Motion Picture News (Mar - Apr 1926)

1206 Motion Picture N ezo s t Subjects and Humorous highlights from the Educational two-reel comedy "Light Housekeeping." Five From Sterns This Month "U" to Release Wanda Wiley, Al Alt, Buster Brown and Eddie Gordon Comedies STERN BROTHERS will release five two-reel comedies through Universal this month. They are "Flying Wheels," a Wanda Wiley comedy; "Al's Troubles," an Al Alt comedy; "Buster's Hunting' Party," of the Buster Brown series; "Yearning for Love," with Wanda Wiley; and "A Flivver Vacation," featuring Eddie Gordon. "Flying Wheels," which was released March 3rd, is a combination golf and auto racing picture. It was directed by Ed Luddy. "Ai's Troubles," directed by Charles Lamont, is the March 10th release. Jack Sin gleton is Al's pal in the picture, while George Barton also lias a leading supporting role. The Buster Brown comedy, "Buster's Hunting Party," was directed by Gus Meins and is scheduled for release March 17th. This will be followed on the 24th by the second Wanda Wiley vehicle, "Yearning for Love." Charles King plays opposite Miss Wiley, with Larry Richardson also in the cast. The last March release is "A Flivver Vacation" with Eddie Gordon, due on the 31st. Blanche Payson plays opposite Gordon and Noel Smith directed. Kinograms Starts Expedition Explorer Will Attempt to Penetrate Into Wilds of British Guiana for Pictures DESMOND V llnLDRIDGE. nine'''I' eaj old explorer, has started at the head of a photographic expedition organized by Kinogram . the reel re I through I ducal ional Film Exchanges. The party has headed for the unexplored portions of British Guiana. The main object oi the trip i in search of diamond and gold fields. The expedition is being financed by a wealthy sj ndieate oi Vmei ii an □ i With George W. Robinson, who accom panied young Eoldridge on an expedition ich i bey were wrecked ofl I be eoa I oi rador, the youthful explorer bopes to penel rate the interior of British < tuiana in moe manned i>\ natives. On liis recenl trip to the north, young Eoldridge had no photographic equipment with him, and while there he realized he had lost an opportunity to obtain unusual pictures. Before starting on the present journey he visited the editor of Kinograms and made arrangements whereby he was n practical camera iii-ininn.ii Eor a I oi three months. Lex Neal Starts Work on New Fox Comedy Production bas been started on "The Polar Baron", the newest [mperial comedy, at tlir Pox West Coast studios. Gladys McCoiinell and Gene Cameron have the leading roles with Frank Coleman and .lack A i kroyd in support, hex Neal is directing. Rupert Julian Now Editing P. D. C.s "Silence" Having completed the filming of "Silence", the Producers Distributing Corporation release which he filmed at the De Mille studio, Rupert Julian, director of the production, is now in the cutting room editing the feature. Vera Reynolds and II. B. Warner are featured in the production. Kugel Given New Berth With Arrow Lee Kugel, who has been in charge of publicity for Arrow Pictures Corporation since July first, has taken over the Advertising and Exploitation Department. The merging of these two departments became efftctive on Mondav, February •_,'_'nd. Rayart Will Scout Release Serial Boy Rayart announces that one of the serials to be released through the organization during the coming season will lie ••Scotty of the Scouts," an adventure serial builded on Boy Scout activities. Gold Medal Pictures Making Eighth Comedy The comedy unit of the Gold Medal Pictures, Inc., is now producing the eighth comedy of a series of twelve which are being distributed through Samuel Bischoff, Inc. Scenes from "Songs of Scotland" Pathe novel onereel release.