Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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46 STUDIO SECTION OF December 31, 1927 Howard Hughes ( Continued from page 43) the war types, importing several of the craft from Europe, to make the air sequences of his picture authentic. Also, he is building his own airport, where the air scenes will be filmed, and he has taken over an entire factory in Glendale, where the planes are being re-conditioned and made safe for the aeronautics. Hughes’ latest gesture in establishing himself in the front ranks of filmdom’s producers is the signing of the Paramount star, Thomas Meighan. He has signed the Irish film star for a series of pictures to be made by the Caddo Company and to be released by Paramount Famous Lasky. Thus, filmdom’s youngest producer becomes affiliated with two of the outstanding producing outlets in the industry, — United Artists and Paramount. JOHN FORD Directed “FOUR SONS” Preparing “HANGMAN’S HOUSE” Fox Release As head of the Caddo Company, making feature productions for both United Artists and Paramount distribution, Hughes becomes a power to be reckoned with in Hollywood. Six months more will probably see him in the top row of the industry as it affects independent producers. And not because he has money— but because he has made a thorough study of the picture business, knows film values, and because he is proving it at the box office with Caddo successes. Stephen Roberts ( Continued from page 43) so he headed for the directorial end of the game and a year or so later found him as assistant director with Norman Taurog at Educational Studios. It wasn’t long before Steve had a chair with his name on it, a new megaphone similarly inscribed, a crew of gag men and the title of full-fledged comedy director. For the last five years he has been making them fast and funny at Educational Studios, and his list of laugh-making successes covers 75 pictures. He is on contract, gets paid every Saturday, is married, plays a good hand of stud, likes football, golf and work and he reads O. O. McIntyre and Exhibitors Herald from cover to cover. —RAY L. HOADLEY. Changes in Atlanta Row ( Special to the Herald) ATLANTA, Dec. 28. — Hank Hearn, branch manager of Liberty-Specialty Film Distributing Corporation, has resigned and will join Tiffany-Stahl Productions. John W. Mangham has left his post as branch manager of Arthur C. Bromberg Attractions, and will succeed Hearn. Reason's; Greetings BOBBY VERNON Paramount-Christie Comedies