The Film Daily (1928)

i THE esiy, August 8, 1928 Coast Wire Service ^m. de Mille With Paramount m TO COMPANY 1 SOUND FILM WORK rill absence of two and one ■ -, William De Mille is rei Paramount to associate ,>\ith Roy J. Pomeroy, di sound effects, in develop audible pictures for the De Mille has been con !tii the Cecil B. De Mille ' i.in since leaving ParaIc was a stage director for md is a dramatist as well "ily Will Tour Continent lihis titles for "Beggers of icepted by Paramount, Jim pns to leave Hollywood with0 , eeks for a trip to England Kcontinent. tlcion to Title Bow FUm I Marion, Jr., has been as o title "The Fleet's In," jw's latest Paramount pic m: in the final stages of pro n ting in Bancroft Cast -r: Irving has been signed by unt to play in "The Docks of \rk," now well advanced in cnn. George Bancroft is d vith Josef Von Sternberg di Ciham Titles Fox Film rt Graham is titling "Making rrk" for Fox. He recently d titling "The Girl-Shy Warners Sign Two Gillingwater and Guinn -i have been signed by War illingwater is appearing in ::niKisses," starring May Mc, Ihile Williams is in the cast ni!; Brice's "My Man." S Carol, Tryon's Lead 'aol appears opposite Glenn ill "It Can Be Done," which Nft'meyer is directing for Uni ■ii L. N. ROSENBAUM Financing Flatiron Building New York 1 I BUY, BUILD, LEASE AD FINANCE, THEATRE, »ICE AND MERCANTILE ' BUILDINGS Universal Launches An All-Talking Picture An all-talking picture is now under way at Universal City, entitled "East Side." Jean Hersholt heads the cast wiiich includes Walter Long, Mary Nolan, Grace Valentine and Tom McGuire. It is being directed by Leigh Jason from an original bv Tom Reed. Added to "Fog" Cast Five new players have been added to the cast of "Fog" which Charles Klein has started at Fox. They are John Kelly, Fritz Feld, Crauford Kent, Andy Clyde and Robert E. Homous. George O'Brien and Lois Moran have the leads. "U" Buys "Minstrel Man" Universal has concluded negotiations with Herman L. Sper and George R. Rogan for the purchase of an original, "The Minstrel Man," written especially with the sound pictures in view. Preparing Story for Mary John Grey and Allan McNeil are collaborating with Sam Taylor on a comedy to serve as Mary Pickford's next. The story is as yet untitled. Edward Small Planning Number of Sound Films Edward Small is planning pn^duction of a number of sound pictures, which he terms "cinemusiccomcdy" vehicles. Fannie Brice has signed for one and probably more subjects. Milt Gross also has been signed to write an original which will be done in dialogue. George Sidney, Alexander Carr and Vera Gordon are to be cast in the pictures. Billy Rose, song writer, is at work on melodies to be used in the production and other song writers are expected to be signed. Start "Carnation Kid" After making talking tests for two weeks, the cast for the Christie-MacLeaii production of "The Carnation Kid" ha;s been selected. Playing opposite McLean will be Frances Lee. Others will be Lorraine Eddy, William Davidson, Charles Hill Mailes and Francis McDonald. E. Mason Hopper will direct. Al Cohn is editorial supervisor. Sign Vaudeville Team Clark and McCul lough have signed on a long term contract with Fox for Movietone. K/>A%Y K4r ^ LOUDER AND FUNNIER ARE THE SOUNDS OF MIRTH WHICH GREET EVERY Animated by Ben Haarisoa and Manny Gould KRAZY KAT CARTOON Produced by CHARLES B. MINTZ ^paramount MINTZ Cartoons AdelineLeitzbach's splendid story of the sublime climax of a tempestuous love-affair. The radiance of the supreme hour transmuted into a heartthrilling picture. Engrossing, lovely, superb! V/^ PICTURES CORPORATION SAMUEL ZlERLEPw president NEW Y O a_ K^