Motion Picture News (Jul - Sep 1927)

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46 Motion P i c t i< r X c tc ^ U. A. Release Program Set Five Pictures Have Already Been Shot, Four in Process of Filming and Six More About to be Placed Into Work ON Tuesday, June 21, United Artists beg'an the selling of its new season's line-up of 17 pictures, two pictures per month to be the general run of the releases from August, 1927 to March, 1928. Word to launch the campaign was sent out by Al Lichtman, vice-president and general manager of distribution for United States and Canada. In Mr. Lichtman 's opinion the array of releases "is the most formidable in quantity and quality ever released by United Artists." During the summer, Joseph M. Schenck, United Artists president, will remain in Hollywood supervising production and studio activities. Mr. Schenck 's listing of the new United Artists product and the various release dates follow: ' ' My Best Girl, ' ' a Mary Pickf ord vehicle adapted from a Collier's magazine story and soon to be published in novel form. Charles "Buddy" Rogers is leading man, and Isabelle Sheridan is in the cast; Charles Rosher is the photogi-apher. The film is now shooting and will be released October 8, 1927. Norma Talmadge's "The Dove," already finished, has in its east Noah Beery, Gilbert Roland, Eritz Feld, Olga Baklonova, Eddie Borden, Michael Vivitch and Harry Myers. Oliver Marsh was the photographer. Release January 21, 1928. Gloria Swanson's "Sadie Thompson," which Raoul Walsh is about to place into production, Avill be issued November 12, 1927. "The Garden of Eden," stai-ring Corinne Griffith, will be filmed shortly by Director Lewis Milestone. October 22, 1927, in its release date. "The Circus," Charlie Chaplin's new comedy, is two-thirds finished and is tentatively scheduled for February 4, 1928. ' ' The Gaucho, " a new Douglas Fairbanks' vehicle, is now in its fifth week of work under P. Richard Jones' direction. It will be released on February 18, 1928. Supporting Fairbanks are Eve Southern, Lupez Valez, Gustav Von Seyfertitz, Charles Stevens, Nigel de Brulier, Fred de Silva and Charlotta Monti. 200 riders will be a feature of this film. Antonio Gaudio is in charge of the cameras. November 26, 1927 is the release date for John Barrvmore's "Tem pest," based on an original story by Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantchenko. It will be directed by Frank Lloyd with Joseph August presiding over the cameras. Greta Nissen is leading lady and Louis Wolheim a supporting player. Production on the story which Fred de Gresac is adapting will start in July. "College," starring Buster Keaton with Anne Cornwall the feminine lead, has been finished and is set for Sejitember 10, 1927. Dev Jennings and Bert Haines were cameramen for Keaton. Another finished film is ' ' The Magic Flame, ' ' co-starring Ronald Oolman and Vilma Banky, and scheduled for September 24, 1927. George Barnes photographed the film. "Sorrell and Son," now being filmed by Herbert Brenon, is to be released on December 3, 1927. James Wong Howe is Brenon 's photographer. The company sails for England on July 16 to film exteriors. "La Piava, " the tentative title of D. W. Griffith 's new production which features Estelle Taylor and based on a story by Karl Vollmoeller, is to be started on July 1. Release January 7, 1928. Fred de Gresac is doing the adaptation. A completed picture is ' ' Topsy and Eva, ' ' featuring the Duncan Sisters. It is an August 6, 1927 release. In the oast are Gibson Gowland. Nils Asther, Marjorie Daw, Henry Victor, Murtle Ferguson. John Boyle was cameraman. "Two Arabian Knights," is finished and will come to the public on August 20, 1927. Cast includes Mary Astor, William Boyd, Louis Wolheim, Ian Keith, Michael Vavitch, De Witt Jennings. Barney McGill did the photography. ' ' The Darling of the Gods," Morris Gest's first screen production, will be released on March 24, 1928. Gest is now in Europe selecting an international east, after which the picture will be placed in work. "The Devil's Island," Gilda Gray's first pictiire for Samuel Goldwyn, will be filmed shortly and is programmed on the releasing schedule for December 17. "Ramona, " an Inspiration Edwin Carewe production to star Dolores Del Rio, is listed as a January 14, 1928 release. "Laugh, Clown, Laugh," a Fred Niblo production, will be released on March 10, 1928. "The Blood Ship" at Roxy Rothafel Contracts With Columbia Pictures for World Premiere of Sea Epic; W ell-Known Cast SL. (ROXY) ROTHAFEL this week concluded negotiations with Joe • Brandt, president of Columbia Pictures and Jack Bellman, Columbia franchise holder in New York and Northern New Jersey, for the showing at his "cathedray of the motion picture" of "The Blood Ship," one of Columlna's "Perfect Thirty" which ynW be released during the coming season. In comnK^nting on the deal Mr. Rothafel said "I'm shelving a ]>icture I have already bought to play 'The Blood Ship. ' ' ' The arrangement is seen as a forerunner of the attitude toward the newer national distributors by the foremost ex hibitors of the country. Reports emanating from the Columbia studios on the Coast during production of the picture convinced Columbia executives that it had something out of the ordinaiy in the picturization of Norman Springer's tale of the sea which bears the same title as the film. When the first print was received in the home office in New York Messrs. Brandt and Bellman an'angcd to screen it for "Roxy"; following the projection Mr. Rothafel stated "It is one of the finest sea pictures I ever had the pleasure of viewing. It ranks v/ith the best product of any of the leading companies." George B. Seitz directed the production in which Hobart Bosworth plays the lead, Jacqueline Logan and Richard Arlen (loaned to Columbia by Paramount) are cofeatured and the supporting cast includes Walter James, Fred Kohler, Arthur Rankin, James Bradbury, Sr., Syd Crossley, Chappell Dossett and Blue Washington. "Life of Riley" Title of New Murray-Sidney Film "The Life of Riley" is the title of the Charlie Murray-George Sidney production now in work at First National's Burbank studios. The original title announced for this production was "East Side, West Side." Photography was started on "The Life of Riley" three weeks ago, and it is well along. E. M. Asher is production manager, while William Beaudine is holding the directorial reins. Besides the stellar team, the cast to date includes Myrtle Stedman, Sam Hardy, Juq^ Marlowe and Stephen Carr. Monte Blue to Star in "Across the Atlantic" Warner Bros. Avill star Monte Blue in a production to be called "Across the Atlantic." The picture will be number three of the series of four Blue vehicles for release during 1927-28. The star is now at work on the first, "The Bush Leaguer," which Avill be finished shortly. Within a short time he will begin work on "One Round Hogan, " and upon the completion of that prize-fighting story will start making "Across the Atlantic." Warners Cast Bobby Agnevv^ in "SHghtly Used" Bobby Agnew has been chosen by Warner Bros, for the juvenile lead in "Slightly User," in which May McAvoy is starred, with Conrad Nagel playing principal support. The picture is now about to be put into production on the coast, with Archie Mayo directing. Melville Grosman is responsible for the story and adaptation. of "Mockery" New^ Title Lon Ghaney Film "Mockery" has been selected by MetroGoldwyn-Mayer as the title of Lon Chaney's current starring vehicle, now in production at the studio under the direction of Benjamin Christensen, Scandinavian director, who nuide "The Devil's Circus" and other pictures. The new film deals with the recent Russian Revolution. Pauline Garon Starts "Eager Lips" Pauline Garon, Fii-st Division player, started working this week on ' ' Eager Lips, ' ' the first of three Garon productions that will be released by First Division Distributors, Inc. I. E. Chadwick, president of the Company, is personally supervising the production. Betty Blythe and Gardner James head the supporting cast. «