Movie Age (1927)

PAGE 10 MOVIE AGE “Love,” co-starring John Gilbert and Gretta Garbo, had its world premiere at the Embassy Theatre, New York, Tues¬ day evening, November 29. The new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, based on Tolstoi’s famous novel, “Anna Kare¬ nina,” was directed by Edmund Goulding, from an adaptation by Frances Marion. The supporting cast includes George Fawcett, Emily Fitzroy, Bran¬ don Hurst and Philippe de Lacy. * * * The Christie Film Company, releas¬ ing its product through Paramount, has re-signed Anne Cornwall to star in four two-reel comedies. The new contract is a reward for the petite star’s work in past productions, the latest of which is “Fighting Fanny.” * * * Ken Maynard, First National western star, was guest of honor aboard the U. S. S. Idaho at the San Pedro, Cali¬ fornia, naval base recently and pre¬ sented a silver loving cup to the winning football team. He was given a big ovation. * * * When Edwin Carewe, directing “Ra¬ mona,” sought someone to play the part of “Alessandro,” the Indian lover of “Ramona,” he never gave Warner Bax¬ ter a thought. It was not until Baxter donned his Indian war-paint and feath¬ ers and made test for the producer that Carewe became interested. After see¬ ing the test run off, Baxter was engaged immediately. * * * Rita Carewe, blonde daughter of Ed¬ win Carewe, the producer, and a Wampas baby star of 1927, is working op¬ pose Percy Marmont in “The Stronger Will.” Burton King is directing. The production is being made at Tec-Art studios, Hollywood. * * * One egg was the admission price charged recently by A. D. Caples, own¬ er of the Star Theatre, Forest Grove, a suburb of Portland, Ore., when business became exceedingly dull. In one night Caples collected 40 dozen eggs and sold them at an average price of 70 cents a dozen. * * * Pat Rooney, Marion Bent and Pat, Jr., will be starred by Movietone in a tworeel talking screen comedy version of their vaudeville act “Shamrocks.” It is reported that the Rooneys will receive $10,000 for the picture, which will re¬ quire less than a week to make. He * * Mae Murray will start a nine-week tour of the Publix Circuit beginning with the Paramount Theatre, New York City. The star will appear in a “Merry Widow Revue.” He He * It is reported in New York City that Bebe Daniels may appear in vaudeville with Charles Paddock, champion runner. He He * “The Last Mrs. Chaney,” Grolia Swan¬ son’s next picture for United Artists, is scheduled to go into production Jan¬ uary 17. Sam Taylor will direct. He He H= Louise Fazenda, Warner Bros, star, and Hal Wallis, director of publicity for the same company, were married at noon Thanksgiving day. He He H= After eighteen months of idleness, Conway Tearle says he is going back to the legitimate stage. He is said to be asking $3,000 per week for his services. He H= H= Four pictures were started at the First National studios in Burbank last week. The titles are “Lilac Time,” “Burning Daylight,” “The Heart of a Follies Girl,” and “Chinatown Charlie.” “Do It Again” was scheduled to start this week. He He He Malcolm McGregor, popular young star, has signed a long-term contract with Tiffany-Stahl. * * H" Sunny McKeen, popularly known as Snockums in the Universal comedies, has been assigned his first part in a feature production. He will be seen in “Honey¬ moon Flats.” He He He Fox is preparing a satire on under¬ world dramas. The picture will star Edmund Lowe and will be called “Dressed to Kill.” He He * “The Shepherd of the Hills,” First Na¬ tional special, is being edited and titled. He He He Belle Bennett will star in “The Devil’s Trade Mark,” which Leo Meehan is to direct for FBO. Edwin E. Mix, father of Tom Mix, died in Dubois, Pa., last week from a heart attack. He was 73 years old. He trained Tom for the horsemanship feats which paved the road to fame. * * * John Boles will play the lead in Pathe’s new picture, “Menace.” An¬ nouncements formely had been made that Victor Varconi would take the role. Ht He * Famous Artists Corp. is preparing a newsreel to be devoted entirely to the Negro race. It will be known as the “Famous Negro News.” * * * King Vidor and Mrs. Vidor are the proud parents of a baby girl born re¬ cently. Mrs. Vidor is known on the screen as Eleanor Boardman. * * * Betty Bronson, whose contract with Paramount expired November 13, has entered the free lance field. * * * Tiffany-Stahl has signed two noted colored players on a long term contract. They are Carolynne Snowden and Stephen Fetchit, both of whom appeared in M-G-M’s production, “In Old Ken¬ tucky.” J * * * Fox plans to build the largest studio stage in the world at the Hollywood studios. _ It will measure 300 by 425 feet and contain 60 dressing rooms. * * * “The Patent Leather Kid,” First Na¬ tional’s feature starring Richard Barthelmess, is in its fourth month at the Globe, New York, at $2 top. * * * Fred Thomson has secured a stable mate for Silver King, the horse he has used in his pictures during the past few years. The new steed is of Arabian stock, pure white and has the same extraordinary eyes for which Silver King is noted. The new horse will be seen in Thomson’s second starring production for Para¬ mount, “The Pioneer Scout,” now in production. * * * Evelyn Brent has been assigned the female lead opposite George Bancroft in his first production as a Paramount star. The picture, now in production under the direction of Victor Schertzinger, is based on the stage play of the oil fields written by Houston Branch under the title, “Wildcat.” The picture title has not yet been selected.