Motion Picture News (Sep - Oct 1926)

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1580 Motion Picture News Pathe's "Round-Up" Results Contest in Honor of Sales Manager Scott Terminates; Close Scores Harry Scott, general sales manager of Pathe, in whose honor the Great Scott Billings Round-up was conducted A BRANCH contest for new business inaugurated by Pathe exchanges in honor of Harry Scott, general sales manager, has just been closed with the winners in each district closely bunched at the top. Pathe's thii*ty-four exchanges were divided into five Ranges, with the salesmen the cowboy range riders out to corral contracts. The Branch headquarters were decorated with the colorful trappings and in many instances during the drive the salesmen wore the equipment of the hardriding, quick-shooting buckaroos. Substantial monetary prizes were awarded in each winning range to the manager, booker, cashier and salesman. In Range No. 1, composed of Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, Pittsburgh and New York, Chicago won first place, with Philadelphia second. The branch manager of Chicago was J. S. Gillick, and M. F. Gibbons, Philadelphia manager. In Range No. 2, composed of Atlanta, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, New Jersey and Washington, Atlanta won first place and Detroit second. W. W. Anderson is the Atlanta branch manager, and O. W. Hanson, the Detroit branch manager. In Range No. 3, composed of Milwaukee, Double "I," Buffalo, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and St. Louis, Milwaukee was in first position and Double "I" in second. The Milwaukee branch manager is R. V. Nolan, and H. D. Graham is in charge of Double "I." In Range No. 4, composed of New Orleans, Seattle, New Haven, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Albany and Des Moines, New Orleans, with branch manager H. L. Knappen, was in first position, and Seattle, Avith branch manager L. A. Samuelson was second. In Range No. 5, composed of Butte, Denver, Memphis, Portland, Salt Lake City and Omaha, Butte, with branch manager W. M. Hughart, was first, and Denver, with branch manager S. B. Rahn, second. M-G-M Starts Three More Films Five Others in Final Stage of Preparation; Cameras Grinding on Six IN order to get its fall program in full swing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer this week started three feature pictures in work and five others are now in an advanced stage of preparation; six others are in actual production at the present time. "Valencia," starring Mae Murray, under direction of Dmitri Buchowetzki, "The Great Galeoto, " directed by John M. Stahl, with Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry, and "The Mysterious Island," Harvey Gates' adaptation of Jules Verne's fantasy are the three {)roductions on which camera work was started this week. "The Mysterious Island" is being filmed entirely in Technicolor. Benjamin Christianson. director, will probably take the company to the South Seas for exteriors. .T. E. Williainson is directing the underwater se(|uences in the Bahamas. The five pictures beinsr prepared for camera work include "The Taxi Dancer," which will be directed by Harry Millarde ; "The Day of Souls," with John Gilbert and Renee Adoree in the principal roles, under direction of Tod Browning ; ' ' The Wind," Lillian Gish's latest starring vehicle, which Clarence Brown will handle; "Exit Smiling," Sam Taylor's initial directorial effort for M.-G.-M., and "Frisco Sal," which Christy Cabanne is preparing to make. Al Lewin is completing the script of ' ' Ordeal," the Dale Collins story which is to be directed soon by Marcel De Sano, with Lon Chaney and Greta Garbo in the featured roles. Robert Z. Leonard, who just completed the direction of "A Little Journev," from the pen of Rachel Crothers, will next direct "The Gray Hat," a French farce. John S. Robertson is completing the Lillian Gish starring vehicle, "Annie Laurie," and W. S. Van Dyke has just completed the filming of Tim McCoy's first western, "War Paint." Owen Davis to Write for Famous Players OWEN DAVIS, one of the foremost of American dramatists, this week signed a contract with Jesse L. Lasky to write original stories for Paramount pictures. He will not alone write, but will follow his stories through the course of production. Though most of his time will be devoted to his new connection, Mr. Davis expects to write at least one stage play every year. Several of his plays have already been picturized. Definite Title of Douglas MacLean's Next Announced The title of Douglas MacLean's next feature comedy for Paramoflnt "will be "Let It Rain." The story will be an original developed by the comedian's staff of writers and the production will get under way in a month's time. MacLean has refused to comment on his choice of director and cast or the details of the story. As confusion resulted when the title of MacLean's previous picture, "Hold That Lion," was changed twice, all obstacles to the use of "Let It Rain" have been removed and it is promised that there will be no further changes in the title. William Boyd to Play "Jim the Conqueror" George B. Seitz, director of "The Last Frontier," has chosen William Boyd to |)hiy the leading male role in "Jim the Conqueror," his next production for Metropolitan. Elinor Faire has been named for the feminine lead. Will M. Ritchey will supervise production. The story is adapted from the novel bj' Peter B. Kyne. Seitz announces that he will probably take his company to Tuba City, Ariz, for location. This is within a short distance from The Gap where exteriors of " The Last Frontier" were taken. Deeping Story Forthcoming Paramount Special Warwick Deeping 's tale, "Sorrell and Son," has been decided upon by Famous Players-Lasky executives as worthy of being converted into one of the Paramount specials of the year. Herbert Brenon will begin Mork on it immediately upon completing his present assignment, "God Gave Me Twenty Cents." Elizabeth Meehan is at present engaged on the screen treatment of tlie book. T^he Deeping story deals with the theme of self-sacrificing fatherhood. Madeline Hurlock Signed for Hal Roach Comedy Madeline Hurlock, comedienne, who has been seen in Mack Sennet t comedies for some time past, has been signed by Hal Roach for a leading role in one of his star comedies. Special gowns are being designed for Miss Hurlock by Will Lambert, who creates the interesting costumes worn by the leading ladies in the Roach-Pathe comedies. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are two players included in the supporting cast. Fred Guiol will direct.