Movie Age (1927)

SEPTEMBER 10, 1927. PAGE 9 “Rare Bits” New Single Reel Addition to Pathe Short Subject Program “Rare Bits” — the new single reel se¬ ries on the Pathe 1927-28 short feature program — are just what the name im¬ plies, rare scenes of rare places. Beth Brown, writer of note, editor of more than 30 short reels and authoress of sev¬ eral screen stories, is editing the series of 12 subjects. “An Oriental Album” is the first of the series, being released on August 28. This new series, produced by Record Films, Inc., will present a variety of ideas, telling the story of each specific idea with exceptionally smooth contin¬ uity. First the producer has worked from a definite idea, a story, one that every audience will be interested in, and then that idea has been demonstrat¬ ed with rare-bits of films and titles. Reform Organizations Plan a Campaign for Sunday Restrictions Theatres would be one of the most hard hit commercial enterprises should success come to the national “blue” law campaign now being launched by the Lord’s Day Alliance, supported by the Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals, the Anti-Saloon League and other reform organizations. Appeal now is being broadcast throughout the nation for funds to fin¬ ance a “Sour Sabbath” drive. The plan of action calls for Federal and state laws restricting Sunday activities. An active lobby of reformers will be on hand when Congress reconvenes, and the appeal is expected to equip them with sufficient finances to make their efforts more effective than ever. Tryon in Another Feature Glenn Tryon will play the featured supporting role in “Thanks for the Bug¬ gy Ride” which will be Laura La Plante’s next starring vehicle for Uni¬ versal, it has been announced by studio officials. Tryon is a recent graduate from the short comedy ranks and is considered one of the most promising young screen players in the industry. Alice Lake Returns Alice Lake has returned to the screen in Leatrice Joy’s latest starring film ‘“The Angel of Broadway,” directed by Lois Weber for Pathe De Mille. Marcus Loew Passes On Columbia Signs Reed Howes For Windsor Film Because of his creditable perform¬ ance in “Rough House Rosie” starring Clara Bow, which drew favorable com¬ ment both from the critics and the au¬ dience, Reed Howes has been selected for the masculine lead of “Say It With Sables.” This production will star Claire Windsor in one of the most pre¬ tentious offerings of Columbia’s 192728 program. “Say It With Sables”, will be one of the eight specials scheduled by the com¬ pany among “The Perfect Thirty”, and is listed as an early release. Production starts immediately under the direction of Walter Lang. Dole Prize Winner is Seen in Educational Comedy Art Goebel, winner of the Dole prize for the San Francisco-Honolulu flight, made his last movie apearance previous to his air race, in Dorothy Devore’s comedy, “Up in Arms.” Goebel, one of Hollywood’s best known stunt flyers, drove one of the planes used in the thrilling airplane se¬ quence in this picture, which marks Miss Devore’s return to the Educational Pictures banner. Betty Bronson is reported to be sought by British National Pictures for a role in “The Constant Nymph.” Ne¬ gotiations previously had been con¬ ducted for services of Dorothy Gish. “Old-Timers Club” to be Organized For the Oldest Showmen in Middle West Who is the oldest exhibitor in your state? Who has been operating a mov¬ ing picture theatre longer than anybody else? This publication is organizing the “Old-Timers Club.” The member¬ ship will be limited to the oldest exhibi¬ tor from the standpoint of service in each of 17 middle western states. If you know a showman whom you believe to be the first exhibitor in your state, call his attention to this article and tell him to send in his application and give reasons to prove he was in the field before anybody else. We are going to ask each of the club’s members to write a little story for us and describe some of the humorous in¬ cidents of the early-day show business. Lots of funny things happened way back when showmen bought their service by the week, when an empty store served the purpose of a theatre, and the ma¬ chines were operated by turning a crank. Let’s hear all about it. Send your application to the “OldTimers” editor in care of this magazine. Six Short Subjects on M-G-M’s September List Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s short subject program sweeps into full swing with the release of one late August and six Sep¬ tember short subjects. The late August release is that of an “African Adventure,” the first of the series of twenty-five Oddities produced for M-G-M by UFA. On September 3 the first Hal Roach — Charley Chase Comedy, “The Sting of Stings,” is released. “Jewels of Venice” the second UFA Oddities release is scheduled for release September 10. The first of the ten Hal Roach All Star series, “Sugar Daddies,” is sched¬ uled for September 10. The featured players in “Sugar Daddies” are Stan Laurel, Jimmy Finlayson, Edna Marian and Oliver Hardy. “What Every Ice Man Knows” is the first of the series of ten dialect come¬ dies starring Max Davidson which are also being produced by Hal Roach. Re¬ lease date of this subject is September 17. The third release of the twenty-five UFA Oddities, “Soaring Wings,” will be released on September 24. A second release, and the last of the month, is also scheduled for September 24. The title is “Yale vs. Harvard,” the first of the ten Hal Roach “Our Gang” Comedies for M-G-M.