Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1928)

2212 / Motion Picture News Title Annapol Black A Bride Cant Star and Ten Cent Annie Fazenda-Cook May 26 .une Hunter, The Chaplin-Costello Nov. 7 nsberg the Great Jessel-Ferris Nov. 26 ls jlrl From Chicago, The Nagel-Loy Nov. 19 ' Good Time Charley Oland-H. Costello Nov. 5 Ham and Eggs at Front Wilson-Conk lin-Loy Dec. 24 Husbands For Rent Moore-Costello Dec. 31 . If I Were Single McAvoy-Nagle Dec. 17 Jaws of Steel Rln-Tin-Tin Sept. 10 Jazz Singer, The (Vltaphone) Jolson-McAvoy Oct. Little Snob, The McAvoy-Frazer Feb. 11 Missing Link, The Syd Chaplin Aug. 7. One-Round Hogan Blue-Hyams Sept. 17 Old San Francisco D. Costello-Oland Sept. 4 Pay As You Enter Cook-Fazenda May 19 Powder My Back Rlch-Ferris-Beranger Mar. 10 Race For Life ,A Rin-Tin-Tin-Nye-Faire Jan. 28 Reno Divorce, A McAvoy-Graves Oct. 22 Rlnty of the Desert Rin-Tin-Tln-Ferris-Nye April 21 Sailor Izzy Murphy Jessel-Ferris Oct. 8 Sailor's Sweetheart, A Fazenda-Cook Sept. 24 Length Reviewed 6639 feet.... Jan. 21 5390 feet 5978 feet... Dec. 31 6302 feet.. . Nov. 25 5613 feet 6320 feet Jan. 7 6320 feet. . . Dec. 31 5569 teet Sept. 30 7423 feet. . . Oct. 21 5331 feet 6485 feet... May 20 6357 feet. . . Oct. 17 7961 feet... July 8 6185 feet;; 4777 feet ...Feb. 11 .5492 feet.... Nov. 4 4820 feet 6020 feet. ..Oct. 28 5685 feet. . . OcL 14 Title Star Rel. Date Length Reviewed Silver Slave. The I. Rich-Mil jan Nov. 12 6142 feet Dec. 9 Slightly Used McAvoy-Nagel Sept. 3 641 2 feet Sept. 30 When a Man Loves Barrymore-Costello Aug. 21. ..10081 feet. .Feb. 18*27 Coming Attractions Title Star Rel. Date Length Reviewed Caught in the Fog McAvoy-Nagle Glorious Betsy (Vita.) D. Costello-Nagle 7091 feet May 5 Land of the Silver Fox Rin-Tin-Tin-Nye-Hyams Lion and the Mouse (Vita.) L. Barrymore-McAvoy-Collier, Jr May 26 Little Wild Cat, The Ferris-Hall-Dawson Midnight Taxi, The Moreno-Costello My Man (Vita) Fanny Brice Noah's Ark (Vita.) D. Costello-O'Brien No Questions Asked Ferris-Collier, Jr Singing Fool, The (Vita.) Jolson-Bronson State Street Sadie Loy-Nagle Tenderloin (Vita.) D. Costello-Nagle 7782 feet April 28 Terror, The (Vita.) McAvoy-Horton Women They Talk About I. Rich-Ferris-Collier. Jr Hollywood Continued Ti< It M Und Alvarado Signed Alan Crosland has signed Don Alvarado for the leading male role in "The Scarlet Woman, " which the director is making at present with Lya de Putti as the star. This is a picturization of Bess Meredyth's story of the Russian "revolution. Crosland selected Alvarado without hesitancy for the role after seeing "Drums of Love," in which the actor scored emphatically. Tay Garnett Entertains Tay Garnett, DeMille's new director, entertained a number of trade paper and newspaper representatives on the "Celebrity" set last Wednesday, where luncheon was served, with Lina Basquette as hostess. It was the final day of shooting of Garnett 's first picture for Pathe. Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin, still basking in fame acquired by his well remembered characterization in "The Awakening of Mr. Pipp," has made a motion picture adaptation of the celebrated farce. With the advent of talking pictures, it is not unlikely that Grapewin will himself appear in the title role of his famous stage play. Meantime, Grapewin is negotiating the sale of his original story "Muddy Waters," recently completed. At Hal Roach's Sieved for Charley Chase's supporting cast in his next Hal Roach comedy are: Ed Kennedy, Ruby Blaine, Marion Byron and Gordon Elliott. They are working; under the direction' of Hal Yates. . . . Robert F. McGowan is supervising a new "Our Gang" comedy, which Anthony Mack is directing:. . . ." "Do Gentlemen Snore" is the choice title designated for the latest Roach comedy. Included in the cast of this number are Max Davidson, Dorothy Coburn, Spec O'Donnell, Gene Morgan and May Wallace. Arch Heath directed. . . . Marion Byron, a new comedienne .iust signed by Hal Roach, will make her debut under the Roach insignia in the next Charley Chase starring vehicle. Educational Players Comedians and comediennes who will appear in the 26 Cameo comedies on Educational's new program have been sig;ned by Educational. Included in the bunch are: Monty Collins, who will be supported by , Ruby McCoy; Glen Cavender, Al Thomp\ son, Eva Thatcher, Marty Martin, Henry Murdock and Lucille Hutton. Finishes Story Hal Conklin is back in harness and recently completed a story for production at DeMille Studios, "The Flying Fool," which is scheduled as a William Boyd special. It will be directed by Tay Garnett. Another "Stella Dallas"? Paul Kohner, youthful Universal executive to whose supervision "The Braggart," to star Jean Hersholt, has been entrusted, is making an effort to sign Belle Bennett to play opposite Hersholt. This star and Miss Bennett achieved distinction for their highly praised work in ' ' Stella Dallas ' ' and Kohner believes the public would like to see them together again. Dix in Injun Role Richard Dix is soon to play an Indian in the Paramount production, "Redskin," the next picture on his schedule. Public demand for a companion picture to his successful "Vanishing American," resulted in the selection of "Red Skin." Additions to Casts Matt Moore, Dorothy Revier and Roy D'Arcy to "Beware of Blondes" (Columbia). To supporting roles: Walter Lewis, Harry Semels and Hazel Howell. Alma Bennett, John Sainpolis, Jed Proutv, Richard Tucker, Claire D?lmar and Otto Hoffman to "A Grain of Dust" (Tiffany-Stahl). Victor Potel and Kit Guard to "Lingerie" (Tiffany-Stahl). Clyde Cooke and Jesse Clay to "Celebrity" (Pathe-DeMille). Sally Phipps and Charles Morton to the leading roles of "None But the Brave" (Fox). Farrell Macdonald, Tom Kennedy, Billy Butts, Tyler Brooke and Gertrude Short to supporting roles. John Miljan to "The Terror" (Warner Bros.) James Hall to the masculine lead in "The Fleet's In" (Paramount). Gladys MeConnell in "The Glorious Trail" (First National). David Rollens and Nancy Drexel to the leading romantic roles in "Prep and Pep" (Fox). To supporting roles: John Darrow, E. H. Calvert and Frank Albertson. James Bradbury, Jr., to "The Barker" (First National). Beatrice Blinn, Adelaide Rondell, Barbara Barondess and Peggy Shannon to "The Girl on the Barge" (Universal). Arnold Kent to the heavy role and Neil Hamilton to the masculine lead in Paramount's "Take Me Home." Evelyn Brent to "Interference," shortly to enter filming at Paramount studio. Clyde Cook to a comedy role and Betty Compson to the feminine role in "The Docks of New York" (Paramount). Louise Brooke to "Redskin," Richard Dix' next for Paramount. Lawrence Gray to the male lead in "Oh Kay" (First National). To supporting roles: Alan Hale, Ford Sterling, Claude Gillingwater and Julanne Johnston. John Boles, Margaret Livingston, Roy D'Arcy, Bun Mcintosh, Mack Swain, Dan Mason, Slim Summerville, Montagu Love and Carrie Daumery to "The Last Warning" (Universal). Joseph Schildkraut to the role' of Ravenal in "Show Boat" (Universal). Renee Adoree, Evelyn Brent, Helen Foster and Will R. Walling and Gardner James to ' ' The Mating Call, ' ' a Caddo production for Paramount. Budd Fine, Daniel Dix and John Webb Dillon to the roles of detectives in "Beggars of Life" (Paramount). / Al Ochs to the role of the school teacher in "The First Kiss" (Paramount). Louise Brooks to play "The Canary" and Ruth Taylor the role of Alice in "The Canary Murder Case" (Paramount). Mary Brian, Robert Ellis and Chester Conklin to featured roles and five Princeton students to the support in "Sophomore." The five college players are: Frank A. Baker, Jr., Charles Arnt, Jack Tappin, D. A. Lowry and Eric Barnow. Robert Ellis has also been cast. Lilyan Tashman, Carroll Nye, Jane Keekley, Mabel Van Beuren and Raida Rae to "Craig's Wife" ((Pathe-De Mille). Philip Strange to the role of D'Alcacer in "The Rescue" (United Artists). Gustav von Seyffertitz and F. G. Marshall to "Me, Gangster" (Fox). John Alden to "Making the Grade" (Fox). Will H. Armstrong to "Dry Martini" (Fox). Gertrude Astor, Martha Mattox, Maude Turner Gordon, Andre Cheron, Herbert Evans and Duncan Renaldo to the support in "The Naughty Duchess" (TiffanyStahl). Duke Martin and Nellie Widen to "The Albany Night Boat" (Tiffany-Stahl).