Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

October 20. 1928 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD 43 ON A LOT OF THE LOTS Regarding Katberyn Crawford Glynn Try on William Craft Evelyn Young Frank Roderick Estelle Ri enter Jimmy Townsend Lucille Powers Frank Turtle Adolphc Henjou Clara BowClarence Badger Irvin Cummings Raoul Walsh Noah Beery Hugh Trevor Olive Borden George Melford Reginald Barker Buster Collier Alma Bennett HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 16.— Katheryn Crawford, Universal star, is recovering from a broken left collar bone, received when she was thrown from a horse, last week. After being injured, she rode her horse for several miles to a highway where aid was summoned. She was then rushed to a hospital where she was given medical attention. She is at present resting easy but will be unable to report for duty for several weeks. She recently completed the lead opposite Glenn Tryon in "The Kid's Gever" which was directed by William Craft * Evelyn Young, assistant to Frank Roderick, in the casting department at Fox Studios, is one person that appreciates her position. After serving in the same capacity for 11 months, she was offered a chance to participate in a talking picture, but refused, offering as an excuse she preferred a business career. Jimmy Townsend, of the movietone department, looked elsewhere for a suitable subject. Lucille Powers, Hollywood's latest "find." will have her second big part on the Paramount lot when she takes an important role in Frank Turtle's next directorial effort, "Marquis Preferred," starring Adolpbe Menjou. She nude a record for herself in Clara Bow's Three Week Ends" which is just being finished by Clarence Badger. Noah Beery, a free lance morion picture artist of renown, is at present working with Hugh Trevor and Olive Borden in "Love in a Desert" for F B O. Incidentally this marks the twelfth picture in which which he has been engaged under the direction of George Melford. Reginald Barker, Tiffany-Stabl director, admits that "The Dixie Handicap" for M G M was a great picture, but nevertheless, when "New Orleans" featuring Buster Collier and Alma Bennett appears on the screen, there will be something, that has been lacking for some time, in any racing story. This cinema treat has been treated from all angles and the star was even sent to the actual scenes of the play before the beginning of the picture to study the details of the track. This picture will be a feature without sound or synchronization. Barker has been engaged to do two more features for T-S, which will in all probability be in sound, on account of his former stage experience, and the big demand for this company's productions. "Mother of the Stars," as Madge Hunt is known, has been ill with a severe cold, but is now well on the way to recovery. Mrs. Hunt, who is the mother of Irene Hunt, former well known leading woman, started her picture career about 1908 with the old Reliance Film Company. Since her debut, she has portrayed mother roles with practically all of the prominent stars. She recently completed an important part with Emil Jannings, in "Sins of the Fathers" for Paramount. Her stage _ experience has made a new and promising opening for ''talkies" to which she is adding new laurels. Robert Margoiis, Paramount assistant director, has been embarrassed several times during the past few weeks, by his assistants, who resent his taking their place as property man. Bob, for the past three years has been connected with the property department, but only recently was promoted as assistant. He still has to keep watch on himself when the directors call "props." He is at present helping to complete Berger's opus, with Emil Jannings, prior to the director's going abroad. ■ Clyde Cook, well known comedian of the screen, played his first dramatic role in "The Spielers," in support of Alan Hale and Renee Adoree. with Fred Kohler and Bob Perry. Tay Garnett directed. Cook is at present playing an important role with Victor Mc La glen and Claire Windsor in "Life's a Gamble'' which J. G. BIystoce is directing for Fcx. John Stone wrote the story and screen play. Frank Tattle, Paramount director, is preparing to start on "Marquis Preferred" starring Adolpbe Menjou. Turtle has been confined to his home for several days due to a severe cold. Ernest Vadja is writing the screen play. The cast has not been Paul Gurtzinan, the 15 year old protege of Jesse Lasky, will be known in the future as "Shadow" Gurtzman. He is making his second appearance in the films, with George Bancroft in "Thei Wolf of Wall Street" which Roland V. Lee is directing. • Kay English, a promising young ingenue, has also been added to the cast, for a bit. She recently completed a part with Billie Dove in "Adoration" with Antonio Moreno, for First National Frank Lloyd directed. Mike Fitzgerald, unit electrician on United Artists lot, reported his auto stolen this week, bat upon close inspection, it was found on the spot where he had left it. The studio is of such mammoth size that one needs a compass to find the way about. Douglas Fairbanks is making a sequel to "The Three Musketeers," using many people in the cast. » R H. Diggs, a student of the Yale dramatic school. "Baker's 47 Work Shop," is the latest of writers to be engaged by Paramount to write original stories and dialogue sequences. Before coming to the West Coast studio. Diggs made a short tour of Russia seeking new ideas for his stories. — Frazier. Jack Conway, Master of Slang, Show Writer, Dies Jack Conway, one of the best known theatrical writers in the country", died in Bermuda w-h:le seeking to regain his health. Death carne October 2, the result of a heart affliction which had not been thought serious. He was 40 years old and had been married but a little over a year. Besides his widow, his mother also survives him. Serving for many years in New York on the staff of Variety, Conway had built up a reputation as an expert showman among the members of the profession, while his aptitude for slang brought him recognition as an interesting writer even outside theatrical circles. His usual professional signature was "Con." Estelle in Sanitarium Following "Big Fight" (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 16.— Estelle Taylor is taking a ten-day rest in a sanatarium. "The Big Fight, " in which she has been appearing in New York opposite her husband. Jack Dempsey, has gone on the road for weekly runs in Boston, Hartford, Newark and Brooklvn. Fitzmaurice Schedules Start of Dove's Next (Special to the HeraldWorld) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 16.— Immediately upon completion of the dialogue sequences for "Changeling" and "The Barker," both featuring Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills, George Fitzmaurice will start work on "The Man and the Moment," Billie Dove's next feature for First National. Governor Makes Long "Colonel" LOUISVILLE. — It is now Colonel Harry Ernest Long, instead of just plain Harry ■ Long, manager of Loew's State here. Governor Flem D. Sampson gave him the commission. DeMille Denies HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 16.— Cecil B. DeMille last week said Orville Wallbridge, who is reported to be a gas station employe, has not been signed for the male lead of "Dynamite." DeMille is in a denying mood regarding statements emanating from the studio to the effect that the aforesaid gas station man had become associated with him. Alfred E. Green Directing "The Five O'Clock Girl" Starring Marion Davies for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (A Box Office Director)