The Film Daily (1925)

inday, December 20, 1925 THE ■c^H DAILY 11 be quite a revelation to most ople w^o look upon her only as a ermaid. In her dancing she is quite interesting and accomplished. Her ily routine of exercises is shown, le process-camera is utilized to oduce multiple action pictures. So u see the fair Annette not once but any times — a whole series of Anttes that makes the offering quite novelty. Then follows view of Yale, the series of "American Colleges Pathejolor." The campus and rious buildings are shown. This ill, of course, appeal to all lovers the famous college. The reel Dses with "The Triangle," the latt of the "Makin's of an Artists" pies by Hy Mayer. This is clever, usual, and the artist shows what 'n be done with a handful of plain iangles. He manoeuvers them ound and transforms them with a w strokes into original and humoris caricatures. A well diversified view this, which will entertain any pe of audience. The Call of Hazard"— MustangUniversal Fast Action ype of production 2 reel western This serves as a satisfactory vecle for Fred Humes to show his .ility as a rider and a fighter. He tmes to the aid of Molly and her ther who operates a medicine wagon hen they get in the toils of Shafer, ho is really an outlaw under cover, nafer tricks Doc at cards, and winds ) by holding the old man's I. O. U. r the medicine wagon outfit. The imbler insults Molly, and the hero Iministers a sound thrashing. The imax comes when Humes uncovers lafer as the outlaw for whose capre there is a $1,000 reward. Then Hows a chase that holds a lot of irills and suspense. The outlaw capes in his car, while Humes purles on horseback. He gives a fine :hibition of breakneck riding down nbankments as he shortcuts in order ! head of? the villain. The highlight )mes when the rider stands up in iC saddle and makes a flying leap to the speeding auto. A good ?ht of the rip and tearing variety staged before the outlaw is subtied. A good short Western that IS plenty of punch to satisfy the ns. mixture of action that moves at high speed all the way. The action centers around a friend of hers who is the inventor of a formula for transforming wate. into gasoline. That tried and tr ^ gang of bewhiskered foreigners is introduced, who work desperately to steal the young inventor's formula. The final sequences are worked out in a haunted house, where Wanda and the inventor are kept moving at breakneck speed trying to dodge the villains who pop out from hidden panels, doors, and all sorts of weird contrivances. This is out and out slapstick without situations. But it moves at a fast clip, is gagged up every few feet, and will no doubt prove entertainment for the innumerable fans who root for the Century brand of comedy. One thing is certain— Wanda Wiley delivers enough action to keep a half dozen shorts moving at a lively clip. But it contains nothing that has not been done many times before. Vera Art to Produce Vera Art Film, the first week in January, will start production on the first of a series of eight pictures for Associated Exhibitors. Start "The Savage" in January Charles Whittaker is adapting "The Savage," an original by Ernest Pascal. It will go into production at First National in January. 'Noah and His Troubles"— Aesop's Fables — Pathe Amusing Cartoon Reel ype of production. .1 reel animated cartoon. Here is great fun for the kids — and rownups, too, who have not lost the ick that comes with a really funny limated. Old boy Noah is seen on le Ark — and he is having his hands ill. Everywhere he goes he runs TOSS litters of young of all descripons. The limit is reached when a Dck of storks are discovered arrivig with baby elephants. These are ropped aboard the Ark, and poor oah is under them when they hit le deck. It will please all the fans ho like the "Fables." "Flaming Flappers" — Hal Roach — Pathe Newlywed Fun Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy Glenn Tryon has the role of a freshman at a co-ed college. He marries one of the fair co-eds and they start home to live with her parents. On the way they adopt a baby orphan. Meanwhile, the bride's pa has got himself in disgrace with ma by flirting with the maid. The newlyweds leave the baby in pa's bedroom. The fun consists in his frantic efforts to get the squawking infant out of the room and convince his wife that he is entirely innocent. This short gives Glenn Tryon little chance to show what he can do, except in the sequence where he is on the way home with his bride. His troubles tryinjg to manage the infant afford most of the comedy situations. Pa really has the best gags, and scores a bigger percentage of laughs. Rates average, with nothing particularly new to recommend it. Going Good" — Century— Universal Tricky Slasptick ype of production 2 reel comedy A typical Century comedy, featurig Wanda Wiley in a continuous "Prep School" — Blue Bird^Universal College Comedy Type of production. ... 1 reel comedy Arthur Lake again poses as the boob who has a tough time trying to get along. This short has somewhat of the flavor of Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman." The action takes place at college, where all the other fellows pick on Arthur. He is working his way through college by working in the kitchen and waiting on the table. On the night of the dance the guest of honor is Grace, a pretty little professional dancer who lives near the college. All the fellows fight with each other to dance with her. But meanwhile the dean of the school has framed it up so that Grace pretends to know Arthur as an old friend. So she enters into the spirit of the joke, dances with the college boob, while all the other boys are green with envy. Not a world beater, but it has enough of the prep school flavor to entertain girls and boys. A fair offering of the juvenile star variety. Fatty Laymon on Second Fatty Laymon and Charlie Dorety have finished the first of a series of two reel comedies at the Estee studio. It is being cut and the second is now under way. Start "The Dancer" Monday Al Santell will start "The Dancer of Paris" Monday at Cosmopolitan. Orth Making Educational Subject George Orth is making an educational subject in two reels at the Estee studio. Hackathorne to Work Here George Hackathorne, after three months in London and Paris, is returning for Christmas. He has completed his last British picture with Betty Balfour, "The Carbaret Kid." Herrick Completes Another F. Herrick Herrick has completed "The Legacy," a "Fragment of Life" short reel for Davis Dist. Div. Herrick will soon leave for Florida on location for his next. To Make "Brown Derby" in Florida Johnny Hines will make "The Brown Derby" in Florida, leaving New York about Feb. 10, for a six week's stay. Hines is making a hurried trip to Richmond, on a personal appearance at the National in conjunction with "The Live Wire." Campbell Cutting "Self Defense" Major Maurice Campbell finished shooting on "Self Defense," in which Eileen Percy is starred, and is now cutting at the Bennett studio. Stars Get Bits in School Picture Richard Dix, Lois Wilson, Adolphe Menjou, Clara Bow and Percy Marmom vlU play small parts in the Paramount School Picture, "Glorious Youth." Brenon's Next, "Beau Geste" Herbert Brenon has completed "Dancing Mothers." In it appeared Conway Tearle, Alice Joyce, Clara Bow, Norman Trevor, Dorothy Gumming, Donald Keith and Elsie Lawson. It will be released March 8. Brenon's next will be "Beau Geste." Fields to Start in February W. C. Fields, new Paramount star, will begin his first picture on Feb. 8. It is called "It's the Old Army Game." Clarence Badger will direct under supervision of William Le Baron and Tom Geraghty, supervising editor of Fields productions. "Aloma" Finished Gilda Gray's first for Paramount "Aloma of the South Seas," which Maurice Tourneur directed, has been completed Principals were Percy Marmont, Warner Baxter, William Powell, Julanne Johnston, Harry Morey and Joseph Smiley. Menjou Starts Work Tomorrow Adolphe Menjou will start tomorrow on "I'll See You To-Night," an original by Monte Katterjohn at Paramount studio. The cast includes Grjta Nissen, Louise Brooks, Chester Conklin, Freeman Wood, Roger Davis and Hugh Bentley. Mai St. Clair is directing with Fred Fleck assisting. Missouri House, Burned, to Reopen Maryville, Mo. — The Empire, recently destroyed by fire, is being remodeled and will shortly reopen. New Salesmen in St. Louis St. Louis — Harry Weiss, First National manager, has appointed James Hill as Southern Missouri and North Arkansas salesman, and Jack O'Neill as Northern Missouri and Central Illinois salesman. O'Neill was for years with Pathe, while Hill was with Warners. Paul Haynes, formerly with First National, has joined P. D. C. C. L. Hickman, formerly with Arrow, has joined Universal. Dallas Film Board Moves Dallas — The local Film Board of Trade has taken space in the Blaylock Film Bldg. Dent-Musselman Theaters, which has its headquarters in the Blaylock Bldg., has taken additional space for expansion purposes, including the erection of a miniature theater. Hollywood — Creighton Hale has been added to the cast of "Beverly of Graustark." Changes in Kansas City Kansas City — Changes in sales forces of local exchanges include the following: George Matthews is on the Warner staff, replacing R. R. Thompson, resigned. Ralph Heft, former booker for First National, is Ed Lowry's successor as salesman in Southwest Kansas, and E. P. Behrhorst becomes head booker. C. L. Durham, formerly salesman in St. Louis for Metro-Goldwyn, succeeds Fred Horn. Hi-Pointe Theater Co. Chartered St. Louis — The Hi-Pointe Theater Co., which operates the Hi-Pointe theater and airdome on McCausland Ave., has been chartered with a capital of $15,000. Incorporators are: W. Lyris, G. Lyris, George Skouras and G. Tempras. Hollywood — Esther Ralston will play an important role in "The Blind Goddess."