Motion Picture News (Mar - Apr 1926)

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March 6, 1926 1073 â– George Sidney and Charlie Murray 4is two of the name characters in Universal's new comedy feature, "The Cohens and Kellys." Lois Moran, who has been signed by Paramount for the leading feminine role in "Padlocked," which is expected to add to her already great laurels. She's not .a star, though she looks like one. This is Cora McGeachy, who designed 200 beautiful gowns for Colleen Moore's "Irene" (First National). E AFTERMATH OF HONESTY VIDENTLY C. J. Latta, Shenandoah, Iowa, exhibitor started something through the nation-wide publicity which he received when he advertised that his show was "not so good." This reputation as an honest man recently brought him a letter from a man in Sacramento, Calif., asking Latta to find him a good, honest Iowa girl who would come to sunny California as his bride. He had, he stated, tried the California article, but she turned out to be a flapper so he divorced her. Latta used the letter to exploit "I Want My Man." T TOMMY'S BIRTHDAY HOMASINA MIX, daughter of Tom Mix, reached the dignity of five summers and five California winters last Saturday, and entertained forty-seven members of the junior film colony at the Mix home in Beverly Hills. Bob Mathews, the clown, entertained with his trick pony. At each guest's plate was a miniature bale of hay with a concealed favor. The place cards were rearing horses, cowboys and cowgirls. The birthday cake with its five candles was surmounted by a chocolate reproduction of Tony, Thomasina's dad's famous steed. T STILL A FAVORITE HEODORE ROBERTS, one of America's best loved players, opened the other day at the Moore theatre, Seattle, in a sketch written by William de Mille, "The Man Higher Up," and chalked up a house record second only to that set years ago by Sarah Bernhardt. His act is preceded by a trailer showing excerpts from his picture successes over a period of ten years. Despite the length of his enforced retirement, it is evident that the public has not forgotten him and will be awaiting his return to the screen with avidity. fssr. The make-up man, E. V. Meadows, puts the finishing touches on Ben Lyon before the latter steps before the camera in "The Savage" (First National). June Marlowe, ivho plays a prominent role in support of Jean Hersholt in the Universal-Jewel. "The Old Soak," which is noiv in production. Katherine MacDonald returns to the screen in her first "vamp" role in "The Desert Healer," the Marion Fairfax production for First National release. She is here seen talking it over with Director Maurice Tourneur. Bet you can't guess who this is! Wrong! It's Gertrude Olmsted, made up to look plain for the opening scenes of "Monte Carlo'' (Metro-Goldtvyn-Mayer).