Motion Picture News (Jan-Mar 1929)

M o t i o ii Pict it x c N ews Paul Perez Paul Perez' titles decorate the First Xational production, "Why Re Good?" Additions to Pathe Stock Co. Two youthful beauties, Dorothy Ward and Violel Morgan, both in their teens, have been added to the Pathe stock company at the studios in Culver City. The first is a blonde protege of Phyllis Haver while Miss Morgan is a brunette newcomer, having worked on neither stage nor screen. Cecilia B. De Mille Cecilia B. De Mille, daughter of Cecil B. De Mille, appears in a conspicuous role in •'The Godless Girl," her father's personally directed production for Pathe. Change in Schedule Because of the necessity of shooting scenes in the snow season, Pathe has placed "High Voltage" ahead of "The Flyin' Fool" on the production program. Howard Higgins and a unit have just returned from Montana, where they shot scenes for the Bill Boyd vehicle. In "Dynamite" George Fawcett, Robert Edeson and Joel McCrea have been signed by Cecil B. DeMille for roles in his "Dynamite" production for M-G-M. Fawcett is taking the part originally assigned the late Theodore Roberts. Reunited Again The combination of Louis Wolheim, William Boyd and Director Lewis Milestone, who made "Two Arabian Knights" for United Artists, will again be reunited, this time ill an all talking comedy about soldiers, "Take It Easy." Lupe Vale/, will appear as the girl in this film, which will also be a United Artists release. Talkie Version The silent version of "This Is Heaven." United Artists, completed, Samuel Goldwyn i now making the dialogue version of this, lii newest Vilma Banky vehicle. Darryl Francis Zanuck J. L. Warner has elevated Darryl Francis Zanuck to the post of associate executive in charge of production. "Time-Place-Girl" Gertrude Olmsted was engaged recently by the Warner Bros, to play the romantic lead in the Vitaphone picture, "The Time. The Place and The Girl," which Howard Bretherton is directing. The radio announcers, Gerald King and Bill Raym, formerly at Station KFWB in Los Angeles, will have speaking roles. "Alimony Annie" Titles Joseph Jackson is writing titles for Warner Bros.' "Alimony Annie." Davy's Radio Debut David Lee, the Warner Bros, youngster star, made his first radio appearance recently over Station KFWB in Hollywood. Cuinn Williams Guinn Williams' (formerly "Big Boy") work in "My Man" was so well liked by Warner Bros, that the company has signed him to play in two more Vitaphone pictures. Warners Engage Two Stars Betty Compson and Edna Murphy, stars of the silent and audible screen, have been signed to Warner contracts. "The Squall" Cast In addition to Myrna Lov, as the gypsy girl, "The Squall," First National's forthcoming special, will have George Hackathornc, Knute Erickson, Harry Cording and others in various roles. New Rurbank Director First National has acquired a new director, Ralph Dawson by name, a former film editor for Warners, who edited "The Desert Song" and other films. He is a graduate of Univ. of So. Cal. and will be assigned a production shortly. "White Collars" Rehearsals Rehearsals for the film version of "White Collars," William de Mille directing, are now in progress at the M-G-M Western studios. Conrad Nagel, Bessie Love and Leila Hyams are the leads. M-G-M's "Madame X" "Madame X" wil be an all-talkie production, with Ruth Chatterton in the title role, which M-G-M will shortly produce at Culver City. Raymond Hackett will have a part. "The Single Standard. John S. Robertson will direct "The Single Standard," starring Joan Crawford, for M-G-M. The story, serialized in the Hearst papers, is by Adele Rogers St. John. Alice D. G. Miller is now adapting. ( Continued on page 588) IN THE HEART OF THE FILM CAPITAL and all its residents— the headquarters of the screen stars Rooms, single, en suite and kitchenette apartments— every modern convenience Wire reservations direct to Eugene Stark, managing director ROOSEVELT HOTEL HOLLYWOOD'S FINEST JOSEPH M. SCHENGK, PRES. HOSTELRY