The Film Daily (1928)

Coast Wire Service FBO Ahead of Schedule 85 PER CENT OE 192829 PROGRAM COMPLETED FBO is entering the home stretch Dn production of the 1928-29 product, finder WilHam Le Baron. Five of the six specials synchronized with sound; two of the three Tom Mix Specials; eight Gold Bonds, with four others under way; three of the four Bob Steele pictures; five of the six Buzz Barton pictures; the entire series of seven Tom Tylers, three of the four Ranger pictures. These comprise around 85 per cent of the 1928-29 schedule. Fox Contract for Betty Collins Betty Collins, a 'discovery' by Charles Klein, Fox director, has been placed under contract to that organisation and will be seen in a featured role in "White Silence," Klein's next assignment. Santell Going East Alfred Santell, director for the next Vilma Banky picture to be made by United Artists, will take five members of the troupe to New York on location. Lazarus Signed Sidney Lazarus has been signed to write Madge Bellamy's next story for Fox. La Cava Directing Corinne Gregory La Cava is to direct Corinne Griffith in '"Saturday's Children." Forrest Halsey prepared the adaptation. Delf Joins M-G-M Harry Delf has joined M-G-M to write and direct talkers. Julian to Direct for M-G-M Rupert Julian is to direct a mystery picture for M-G-M. Razing Lasky Bam Paramount plans to raze the historic Lasky barn, birthplace of the company's production activity, to make way for a sound film projection room. Sally EUers Cast Director Hobart Henley has cast Sally Filers for the feminine lead in "Nize Baby," by Milt Gross. Other principals include: Harold Waldridge, Tenen Holtz, Vera Gordon, Hank Mann and Alexander Carr. Green to Direct Marion Daviea Alfred Green has been engaged by M-G-M to direct Marion Davies' next picture, as yet untitiled. As Miss Davies is in London at the present time, this film will not go into production until her return in October. Green directed "Sally," "Irene," "The Music Master," and "Is Zat So?" Serials Stage Comeback, Carl Laemmle States Return to popularity of serial pictures is one of the features of the 1928 season, according to Carl Laemmle. "Fans from all parts of the world," said Laemmle, "have been writing in asking us to make chapterplays. It it in response to this demand of the moviegoers that Universals plans to make five of them in 1928." F. N. Signs Prival Lucien Prival has been signed by First National for a prominent part in "The Stolen Kiss," Billie Dove's current vehicle. Frank Lloyd is directing. To Title "Farmer's Daughter' Garrett Graham has been signed to title "The Farmer's Daughter" for Fox. This is a rural comedy featuring Arthur Stone and Marjorie Beebe directed by Norman Taurog. Stone in Fox Cast Arthur Stone has been signed for a featured role in Raymond Cannon's current production for Fox. Conrad Nagel, June Collyer and Sharon Lynn appear in the leads. Taurog Signs New Contract Norman Taurog has been placed under long term contract by Fox. His initial assignment is direction of a series of Movietone short subjects starring Clark and McCullough. Following this, he is scheduled to make a Movietone feature. Preparing Sills Vehicle Leo Birinsky, German author, and Dr. Josef Laszlo, Hungarian writer, are preparing continuity of "The Comedy of Life," Milton Sills' next picture for First National. Norworth Sigrned for Guinan Film Jack Norworth has been signed for "Queen of the Night Clubs," Vitaphone picture starring Texas Guinan. Edwards at M-G-M Studio Gus Edwards has arrived at the M-G-M studios to take up his duties in assisting production of sound pictures. Making "Haunting Melody" "The Haunting Melody," an original by John Farrow, is to be produced as a talker by Paramount, with Gary Cooper and Fay Wray cofeatured. Haines' Next Set William Haines is slated to make "The Duke Steps Out,"' with James Cruze directing, as his next production for M-G-M. Before starting, Haines will spend a vacation in New York. Developing Accompaniments Rudolph Berliner is busy at the Pathe Studios working out sound accompaniments for "Show Folks" and "Captain Swagger." George Harvey A.M.P.A. Administration In Bow The George Harvey administration of the A. M. P. A. had an auspicious start yesterday at the weekly luncheon at the Paramount. Guests were J. P. McEvoy, Nellie Revell, Ernest Shipman and Harold E. Shumate, Gotham supervisor. Announcement was made of the appointment of a service committee which will function as an employment clearing department for A. M. P. A. members. Other committees announced are as follows: Advisory council: P. A. Parsons, Paul Gulick and Frank Wilstack. Membership: Hopp Hadley, chairman, Joe Fine, Julian Solomon, also the treasurer and the secretary. Finance: president, secretary, treasurer and A. L. Selig. Auditing: A. P. Waxman, Hopp Hadley, Leon Bambeiger. T. N.T Dinner committee: Don Hancock, chairman. Jack Harrower, Leon Bamberger, Edward Klein, Lou Rydell, Tom Wiley and Hopp Hadley. Art: Theodore Jaedicker, director, Karoly Grosz and Morris Meyer. "AMPA Bulletin": J. D. Trop, editor and business manager. National Counsellor of U. S. Chamber of Commerce: Al. Fineman. Service committee: Walter Eberhardt, chairman, Bruce Gallup, Jim Milligan, Lou Rydell and Joe Fine. Publicity: Rutgers Neilson, J. D. Trop and John Level. Trustee: C. L. Yearsley. McEvoy fired a barrage at the industry. "More creative brains are needed in the making of pictures," he declared, but gave the publicity men a break, asserting that "they are twice as clever as the men who produce pictures." While the technical. Friday, September 21, 1928 Screenaphone Is Newest of Devices {Continued from Page 1) contract, with guarantees of oneweek delivery being made. Houses which have installed the machines are: Burke, Star and Arcadia, the Bronx, and the Sanders, Brooklyn. The device employs RCA amplification. The machine is sold on a time payment basis, with 600 recorded compositions furnished as a library. Cue sheets on all pictures are to be prepared, and supplied to exhibitors at a $5 weekly fee. Business Betterment Is Seen in St. Louis Zone (Continued from Page 1) than they did at higher level. Theaters of the zone have been hard hit by the protracted lay off of miners. sales and promotion phases of the industry have progressed, McEvoy said, production has not. He assailed producers for not allowing authors to have more "say" in producing their stories. The public doesn't give "a damn" about stage presentations, the writer declared. Shipman, just returned from South America and Louisiana, boosted the state as suitable for production activities and said that the State Chamber of Commerce is ready to co-operate with picture companies. Don Hancock read a letter from Senator Arthur Capper expressing his regret at being unable to attend. KiC>A%Y K^T KRAZY KAT SENTENCES YOU TO iEiM. I Animated by Ben. Harrison | ' and Manny Gould I LAUGHS GALORE WHILE SEEING ANY OF HIS CARTOONS PRODUCED AND PRESENTED BY CHARLES B. MINTZ Paramount MINTZ Cartoons