The Film Daily (1928)

ilFebruary 20, 1928 DAILY Coast Wire Service rry Langdon Leaving F. N. tij m DICKERING f OR EAT METROPOLITAN ^angdon is negotiating for |ers at Metropolitan studio. |ie more picture to make for jnal, under his present confer which a new releasing bnt is contemplated. -le Schader to Become int to W. R. Sheehan Schader, until recently lUj resentative of "Photoplay," me assistant to Winfield R. vice president and general j"° jf Fox, it is reported. Jarthy's Next Chosen nd Handcuffs" has been sethe tentative title of the hich John McCarthy will M-G-M under his new conradley King is doing the and Dorothy Sebastian has en for a part. ille Adds Prankie Lee Lee has been added to The Godless Girl," personted Cecil B. De Mille pic den Replaces Arlen uden has replaced Richard :he juvenile lead in the next feature Lew Fields and lonklin. Sparing "Glory Girl" M. Watter and Luther preparing "Glory Girl" as starring vehicle for Esther which Reed will direct. Id Clfl jRole for Barbara Leonard I Leonard has been signed ured role in "Ladies of the ub." ris in Daniels' Picture Morris has been cast in of Bebe Daniels i n that ure to be directed by darker. Other members of the ar selected are James Hall am Austin. 3yd New Leading Woman oyd has been elevated from of the Paramount-Christie ■igade to featured parts in 3Jeel comedies which Christie '■'Ijing for Paramount. Miss i *o be seen in "Long Hose," Jack Duffy is starred. Fl EVl ■ yd Considering Three Lloyd has three ideas for follow "Speedy" on which ow putting the finishing preparatory to releasing it A Little from **Lots" By RALPH WILK Hollywood ly'EEP your eye on Hugh Trevor. ■*-*■ A year ago he was selling life insurance and had his own agency. He was so badly bitten by the acting bug, that he came to Hollywood. He is now working in a Universal picture. * * * Passing Shoiv: Al Mannon watching the Johnny Hines unit in action at the TecArt studio; Ernst Lubitsch and his inevitable cigar hurrying on the Paramount lot; Ivan Lebedeff chatting with Gerritt J. Lloyd at United Artists. George Mankker Watters, co-author of "Burlesque," started his stage career at the tender age of four. He is now a member of the Param.ount scenario staff. Adolphe Menjou cannot attend the New York alumni re-union of graduates of the Culver Military academ/y, but twenty feet of film fro')n "The Code of Honor," his current production, ivill be shown at the banquet. It was at the request of L. R. Gignillit, a fellow alumnus, that the film was sent to New York. More Passing Show: Lane Chandler detailing his experiences when selling railroad tickets; and Gary Cooper laughing loudly; Florence Vidor discussing her favorite sporttennis; Charles Christie, Elmer Pearson, Sidney Brennecke and Scott Sidney playing golf. ' * ii: H: E. Oswald Brookes made an auspicious debut on the radio, when introduced by Ruth Roland. In fact, one of his listeners 'phoned to the radio station and asked Brookes to sing a feiv nuynbers. However, Brookes intends to confine his activities to motion pictures. Chase Comedy Titled "Aching Youth" is the title of Charley Chase's latest comedy formerly called "Loud Speakers." Chase is supported by Edna Marian, Eugene Pallettc, May Wallace, William Orlamond and Harvey Clark. Fred Guiol directed. Murnau Adds to Cast F. W. Murnau has added Bobbie Mack, Tina Burroughs and Curley Phillips to the cast of "The 4 Dev "Whip" Lead for Dorothy Mackaill Dorothy Mackaill has been given the feminine lead in "The Whip," which John Francis Dillon will direct for First National under supervision of Sam E. Rork. Bernard McConville is making the adaptation. Sapiro to Sign as Head of Greater N. Y. Go-op (.Continued from Page 1) participate in the association. Actual signing of contracts will be launched this week. Herbert R. Ebenstein, prominent insurance broker actively identified with theater insurance in the Greater New York territory for years, is the sponsor of the new organization. It was he who first approached exhibitors and then interested Sapiro in its possibilities. Ebenstein has been dividing his time between the theater owners who constitute the organizing committee and Sapiro. On Saturday Sapiro for the first time met the exhibitor body as a whole. 19 For Next Year Planned by Zierler (Continued from Page 1) ness," with the Moscow Art Players. Excellent is entering its second year of production activity, having marketed 18 features on its first year's schedule. Distribution is handled through independently owned exchanges in all key cities. Zierler has lined up his foreign markets so that he now has complete distribution throughout Europe, with the exception of Germany. He has just received a contract from Gaumont of London for his entire series of 18 current productions, after that company had released the initial four in Great Britain on a try-out basis. On Broadway Astor — "The Enemy" Broadway — "Beau Sabreur" Cameo — "Battle of Coronel" Capitol— "The Crowd" Central— "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Colony — "Hunchback of Notre Dame" Criterion — "Wings" Earl Carroll — "Simba" Embassy — "Love" Gaiety — "Four Sons" Hippodrome — "Streets of Shanghai" Liberty — ■"Drums of Love" Loew's New York — .Monday, "The Student Prince" ; Tuesday, "City Gone Wild" and "Her Summer Hero"; Wednesday, "South Sea Love"; Thureday, "Texas Steer"; Friday, "13 Washington Square" and "Comrades"; Saturday, "Sharpshooters" ; Sunday, "Buttons" Mark Strand— "Shepherd of the Hills" Paramount — "Take a Chance" Week Rialto — ^"The Last Command" Rivoli — "Sadie Thompson" Roxy — "A Girl in Every Port" Times Square — "Sunrise" Warners — "The Jazz Singer" Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Patent Leather Kid" Consolidated Earnings Up Increase of over 34 per cent in January earnings is reported by Consolidated Film Industries with cash on hand as of Feb. 1 totaling $850,000 and no bank loans. 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