The Film Daily (1928)

Exhibitors DAILY REVIEW, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1928 OPINIONS By W. R. WILKERSON his Bristolphone crowd are sort busting things wide open. The jerstown incident, dealt more y with in another part of today's er is the start of something that ht to see an early finsh. Charles jers, as well as Sam Sax and EdSmall, "are up and at 'em." Ensiasm is running high, around the ham offices. Much activity. EDIT ax, Ascher, Small and Rogers, uld be given a lot of credit. To that they are pioneering this "inendent sound" thing, is not sufent. If they are able to bring ;stern Electric out in the open, and la result, secure for exhibitors the ht to buy Bristolphone or any er equipment and interchange h pictures franchised by W. E. 1 R. C. A. they will have accomihed a great thing, in fact, one of greatest services for our industry, ey might not accomplish this, but y are trying. :W YORK STUDIO Charlie Rogers says they will have Jew York studio before very long. it they will make the better part of short reels in sound and talk, also te a few of their feature length ductions. The local studio will be ■ned before the one contemplated Los Angeles. iWERS ^nd while on the sound idea a lot luld be said of P. A. Powers and Cinephone. P. A. has been workon this device for over a year and alf, has been saying nothing (and t's nothing unusual with P. A.) is now all set to step out and do ot of shouting. The Cinephone lipment can run either discs or ind on film and P. A. is very ud of the amplification on both, addition to this he has a recording lipment for studios. ANCING DAUGHTERS" iAIN Ve have more people tell us, (and one of them connected with pices) that on going to the Capitol y could not get in We were there ay at noon and found the house ;d This is the second week for 5 picture and on the strength of at we saw, will be safe in saying will be held over for two weeks re, breaking the Capitol record for gth of run, and certainly for gross liness. ''Love Song" Talkie Joseph M. Schenck has orlered that the David Wark Grifith picture, "Love Song," be revamped into an "all-talkie" In case you have forgotten it, n interviews given out in both Paris and New York, Mr khenck suggested that talking )ictures would only last three veeks. Jannings *^Sins of the Fathers" Triumph Things We Do Not Believe "Wonder what a gold-digger would do with Rex Bell's presents. It seems that that very personable young lad has original ideas about showing his appreciation of a gal, for when Lola Todd completed her work of playing opposite him in his last Western, he presented her with one of his favorite horses. Sally Phipps will probably be his leading lady in his next: let's hope for her sake that he doesn't start collecting crocodiles." FOUR FOX PICTURES RANKED BY PHOTOPLAY Photoplay Magazine gives a place of honor to four Fox productions among its choices for the six best pictures of the month of October. The pictures are "Me, Gangster," "The Air Circus," "Dry Martini" and "Mother Knows Best." Under the classification of the best performances of the month, first place goes to Madge Bellamy for her work in "Mother Knows Best." second place to Louise Dresser in the same picture, and the third place to Don Terry for his screen debut in the title role of "Me, Gangster," for which he was picked out of a restauf-ant by the author, Charles Francis Cne. Novarro's "Flying Ensign" "The Flying Ensign" has been selected as final title for Ramon Novarro's new starring vehicle — a story with a background of aviation which George Hill, who made "Tell It to the Marines." has just completed. "MASKED MARVEL" TO BE UNIV. EUROPEAN PROD. Universal's plans for making photoplays abroad from scenarios written at Universal City are progressing rapidly, according to an announcement by President Carl Laemmle. The latest story projected for foreign production is "The Masked Marvel," an adaptation of the successful Viennese musical comedy, "Polish Blood," which set European records for longevity. Nan Cochrane and Faith Thomas are adapting it for the screen. PADEREWSKI'S $150,000 Pianist To Produce German Talking Film Record Following exclusive announcement by Exhibitors Daily Review some weeks ago that the famous virtuoso Ignace Jan Paderewski had signed to do a talking film record, comes that annoinicement from Berlin that he has accepted an offer from a German company to play the leading part in a talking film and will be paid the sum of $150,000. No details are available as to the company and when it is to be made. I STUDIO GOSSIP I Columbia Pictures has started sJKKiting on "The Lone Wolf's Daughter," Al, Rogell directing. * * * William Desmond has been signed by j. L. Warner for a featured lead in support of Monte Blue in "No Defense." Sally Phipps, Robert Eliott, Francis McDonald, Roscoe Karns, Arthur Stone and Frank Albertson have all been asisgned parts in the big Fox newspaper film which is to be supervised by Luther Reed, former newspaper man, and directed by Fred Newmeyer. Edwin Justus Mayer has just obtained leave from Metro-GoldwynMayer to come East for a conference with Jed Harris, producer, in reference to a play he has written, "C hildren of the Dark." * * * Ralph Forbes has been assigned to play the lead in Columbia Pictures production, "College Coquette." * * * James Creelman has sold his play, "The Jazz King,'' to Alex McKaig, producer. * * * Ernst Lubitsch, about to depart for Europe, says that on his return, he expects to make a comedy starring Emil Jannings for Paramount. * * * Nancy Drexel and David Rollins will appear together in a Fox shortreel movietone, "The Maker of Dreams." ij; ^ % John Francis Dillon will direct Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall in "Children of the Ritz." :{: ^ * E. H. Griffith has finished directing "S'liady Lady." ^ ^ % Alfred Santell has been given an 1807 edition of "Midsummer Nights' Dream" by Al. Rockett in appreciation of his having three productions out of ten on First National's "Roll of Honor." By JOE BLAIR Hollywood Correspondent Paramount has another great Jannings triumph in "Sins of the Fathers." This was definitely proved to your humble correspondent at a preview the other night. It is not only because it is human, but because it has humor, pace and is a fine exhibitif)n of good directorship. In it, Jannings shows once more what a truly fine actor he is. He is given the oppfjrtunity to portray practically every emotion known to the human race and there is artistry in his every action. This story is from an original by Norman Bernstein, adapted by Charles Furthman, and it is that of a waiter named Spengler who is just "one of us" with a family and the same varying fortunes and misfortunes that pursue almost all of us. The direction of Ludwig Berger can be especially recommended for its strong evidence of brainwork and restraint and having gotten nothing but the best from his performers. The supporting cast is excellent with laurels to ZaSu Pitts and Barry Norton. Baclanova and Rogers For "Fata Morgana" "'Buddy" Rogers and Baclanova have been selected for parts by Paramount in a picture to be called "Fata Morgana," to be directed by Dorothy .^rzner. This is undoubtedly from the stage olay of the same name, and that being the case, will have to be toned down quite a bit. Talking Picture Manual A very complete manual on talking picture showmanship has been prepared for ITniversal Chain Theatres by Joe Weil, director of advertising and exploitation. The manual covers advance advance campaigns, publicitj-, exploitation, advertising, lobby, tie-ups, programs and booking. NEW YORK'S NEWEST and FINEST HOTEL SMARTLY NEAR THE CENTER OF THINGS Around the corner from New York's exclusive shopping district, readily accessible to leading theatres, and railroad terminals, yet in a neighborhood socially correct and away from the noise and turmoil of the business district. The Park Central enjoys a location distinctly unique in its advantages. 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