Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

3020 Motion Picture N ezv s Popular Players in "Sea Ho rses Harold Lloyd, Paramount star. an opportunity to add another to his long list of box office attractions. The cast of the picture, which is filled with contrasting scenes of heart interest and colorful depiction of gay life, should receive the stamp of approval of all exhibitors. There are Conway Tearle, Alice Joyce, and William Collier, Jr. THE STORY— A modern up-to-date analysis of family life. A dramatic offering. It is the story of a philandering husband, an insulting daughter and a faithful, tolerant mother who rebels and turns butterfly. A family squabble ensues when the mother falls in love with the daughter's suitor. Despite the protests of her family, and the willingness of the young bachelor to give her up, the mother refuses to return to a life of sacrifice and devotion, and leaves her husband and daughter. "SEA HORSES"— March 15 A magazine serial and a best seller which Allan Dwan will direct. This adventure and love story by Francis Brett Young will have in its cast such popular players as Jack Holt, Florence Vidor, Noah Beery, George Bancroft, William Powell and Lawrence Gray. It is a story which critics ever v where have praised. THE STORY — A young American cap tain aids a beautiful English girl to find her Italian husband, who has abandoned her and her child, in an evil African port. Her efforts at reconcilliation refused, she returns to the captain who loves her. The child is kidnapped by the father. There is a terrific fight. The captain and mother and (diild escape and the dissolute husband is wiped out in a tropical storm. "THE PEACOCK PARADE'— March 15 Here is your style show for your preEaster season, with Pola Negri, a big supporting cast and 100 beautiful girls and gowns. In addition to the style show, this picture will offer theatre goers a story replete in romantic comedy and drama. Raoul Walsh will direct, and in a picture of this type, writh its gorgeous settings, Walsh has no equal. "The Wanderer" was exemplary of this. The story will be written by a well known writer from an idea suggested by Monte M. Katterjohn. THE STORY— There will be drama, but as a whole the picture will be a gay, sophisticated society comedy in which Pola Negri will dazzle you in beautiful gowns. She will be surrounded by gayety and mirth. "MISS BREWSTER'S MILLIONS" — March 22 A George Barr McCutcheon comedy idea in reverse English. A society comedy with Bebe Daniels romping through the scenes. Ford Sterling, a fine comedian who has just signed a long term contract with Paramount, is in the cast. Clarence Badger, Avho made Raymond Griffith's "Paths to Paradise" and is now directing that star in "Hands Up :" will handle the megaphone. THE STORY— A beautiful girl loves Paris gowns but wears hand-me-downs. She wants to associate with millionaires but she must lie satisfied with the waitress' chatter at Childs. Then, a distant relative dies and leaves her a million. A second relative, estranged from the first, leaves the girl $7,1100.000 providing she spends the million she inherited from the first relative in a year. The remainder of the picture is filled with Thomas Meighan, Paramount star. gags with Bebe dressed to kill and out for a thrill. New York society, Fifth avenue, the Ritz, fashion shops, limousines, yachts, millionaires and Monte Carlo. "A FLORIDA ROMANCE" (Tentative Title) — March 22 You've heard of the new Klondike — the real estate boom in Florida. Here it is with Thomas Meighan as the star. It is also the story of a baseball training camp. Ring Lardner, famed humorist who knows baseball forward and backward, wrote the story. Directing the picture will be Victor Heerman, who handled the megaphone on Meighan's newest attraction, "Irish Luck." Lila Lee has been chosen as the star's leading woman. THE STORY— An old baseball player, released when he fails to get in condition at the Florida training camp, stumbles into a real estate deal, turns over several pieces of property and skyrockets it to prosperity. He invests for other players and their quick fortunes wreck the team. The tide turns, members of the team seek reinstatement and the old player is left holding the bag on a big venture. There are hectic moments before he succeeds. There is plenty of opportunity for comedy and action. Harrison Ford,. Norman Trevor, Bessie Love and Tom Moore in scenes from "The Song and Dance Man," a screen version of the George M. Cohan stage success produced by Paramount.