The Film Mercury (1926-27)

Page Eight THE FILM MERCURY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1927 Hollywood, Calif. Film Houses Popular Washington — Motion picture theatres paid more than half of all amusement taxes collected by the Danish Treasury during the fiscal year 1924-25, according to figures just made available by the Danish State Statistical Department, says the European section of the Department of Commerce. During that year a total of 8,500,000 crowns (crown equals $0,267) was paid into the treasury, compared with 7,600,000 crowns during the previous fiscal year, an increase of about 13 per cent. * * * Two Feature Writers At Universal Married Beatrice Van and James Gruen, screen writers, were married last week. Both writers are scenarists at the Universal studios and are specializing in writing for feature comedies. * * • Vehicle for La Rocque “Hold ’Em Yale” will be Rod La Rocque’s next starring vehicle, which will be started soon after La Rocque’s return from his honeymoon with his wife, Vilma Banky. Jeanne Eagels Signs for Metro Production Jeanne Eagels, star of the stage production, “Rain,” has been signed by M-G-M to costar with John Gilbert in “Fires of Youth,” which will be directed by Monte Bell. Gilbert and Bell are now in Washington, D. C., to film scenes for the picture and they will be joined there by Miss Eagels, who has been appearing with her play in the East. * * * Margaret Morris Will Play in Pat he serial Margaret Morris left Hollywood for New York, this week, to play the leading feminine role in a new Patheserial that has been adapted to the screen from the novel by Edgar Wallace called “The Fellowship of the Frog.” The picture will have a new title. * * ♦ Neely Edwards Finishes “The Jazz Singer ” Neely Edwards has completed his engagement in “The Jazz Singer” at Warner Brothers. + — — „ . + — — — — “THE PRINCE of HEAD-WAITERS” Reviewed by Morgan in Motion Pictures Today: “ Whoever titled the picture deserves a heap of credit, for the titles are among the best we have seen in a long time!' It seems no more than fair to inform a critic of Mr. Morgan’s keen perception that this picture was titled by Garrett Graham Lichtig & Englander Representatives CJ Si Robert Anthony Dillon WRITER Continuities — Adaptations — Scenarios — Originals “MILLION BID,” Dolores Costello, Warner Brothers K C*. \ i WARNER BROTHERS’ Comedy Sensation for 1927 “HAM AND EGGS AT THE FRONT,” Direction Roy Del Ruth “PALS” from John Barrymore’s Play “The Fortune Hunter” for SID CHAPLIN Continuity and Adaptation Co-Author of Mack Sennett’s “GOBS” Special Feature Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer “JOHNNY OF THE U. S. A.” * Robert Anthony Dillon Personal Management AL ROSEN, HEmpstead 4305 MARKHAM BLDG. % Sfc. •