Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

MOVING PICTURE WORLD January 15, 1927 196 X 17 HETHER or not a leopard can change His spots, Patsy Ruth Miller in ‘ Wolf s * * Clothing” for Warner Brothers is a strikingly charming girl and Monte Blue is equally as arresting in his leading role. This picture is said to be rich in comedy as well as in the sterner elements of melodrama. Scenes From “Wolf’s Clothing” “Nervous Wreck” Is a Hit, Showmen Wire P. D. C. REPORTS from all parts of the United States regarding the opening, on December 26, the national release date of the Christie comedy special, “The Nervous Wreck,” are remarkably enthusiastic. Here are a few which reflect the tone of all of them. Boston reports : “First run showing ‘Nervous Wreck’ played to capacity business with turn-away. Newspaper critics praised production highly. Also played capacity each performance, first run showing Providence.” Max Slott, manager of the Orpheum, Chicago, says : “ ‘Nervous Wreck’ opened to capacity business despite strong opposition. All audiences received picture with spontaneous laughter. Conklin had them roaring with his comedy, and Swain was a close second.” The Ideal, Winston-Salem, N. C., reports : “ ‘Nervous Wreck’ a knockout. Opened doors at 10.30 A. M. Full house at first show. Everybody wild about it.” From Muncie, Ind., George A Late Title Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nilsson, in First National’s “Midnight Lovers.” Challis, manager of the Wysor Grand, wires : “ ‘Nervous Wreck’ opened to capacity business. It is a great picture and will get the money for every exhibitor.” Bob Hutchinson, of the Liberty, Oklahoma City, says: “ ‘Nervous Wreck’ opened to 3,054 paid admissions. Comments from everyone ‘great.’ All set for a record week to complete the old year.” Eddie Turnstall, of the Garden, Milwakee, wires : “ ‘Nervous Wreck’ enjoyed a highly successful opening, greatly exceeding expectations both from box office and audience standpoints. Picture more than proved its right to be called a gloom-chaser de luxe, by the audience laughter and applause that greeted each presentation.” Ray P. Allison, manager of the American, Colorado Springs, Col., wires : “ ‘The Nervous Wreck’ opened Monday, exceptional business, beating records Monday business past five weeks. From present indications will do big next three days. This one day longer than usual run this time year. Picture goes over big with audience. They eat it up. Our patrons comment one of best feature comedies this year.” W. C. De Mille to Start William C. de Mille will return to the Cecil B. de Mille studios from New York immediately after the first of the year to direct Vera Reynolds in “The Little Adventuress.” This is an adaptation of A. A. Milne’s famous stage success, “The Dover Road,” and will be Miss Reynold’s fourth starring feature. Call Von Stroheim Film, “Masterpiece” Vivid realism, dynamic drama and extraordinary effects will be outstanding' characteristics of Erich von Stroheim’s great roadshow for Paramount, “The Wedding March.” This is the consensus of opinion of those who have watched the progress of the picture, now in its flnal stages, and who declare it the director’s masterpiece. Movley Cutting “Gertie’s Garter” Jimmy Morley is now engaged in cutting “Getting Gertie’s Garter,” Marie Prevost’s latest Metropolitan starring production. It was directed by E. Mason Hopper with Charles Ray in the male lead. Harry Myers, Franklin Pangborn, William Orlamond, Sally Rand, Del Henderson and Lila Leslie are the other featured players. Henry Victor Cast Henry Victor, whose work in John Barrymore’s “The Beloved Rogue” has been declared one of the finest screen characterizations of the year, has been cast for an important role in “Looie the Fourteenth,” Wallace Beery’s next starring vehicle for Paramount. Oslo Capitulates A cable just received states that out of the entire population of 258,000 people in Oslo, Norway, 125,000 people have paid admission to see Cecil B. De Mille’s super production, “The Volga Boatman,” now in its eighth week run in that city. This is the record in Oslo. Dane-Arthur Combination Looming Up Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, screen comedians famous for their characterizations in recent Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pictures, will play together as a comedy team in “Red, White and Blue,” according to announcement by Harry Rapf. Wood to Direct This is a new production based on an original citizens’ training camp story by Byron Morgan, well-known as a short story writer. Sam Wood will direct the film as his first directorial vehicle for M-G-M. Marceline Day will be featured in the leading feminine role of “Red, White and Blue.” Dane first won screen fame by his depiction of the inimitable Slim in “The Big Parade,” while Arthur is now playing a featured part in Marion Davies’ “Tillie the Toiler” and is noted for his comedy bits. Western Romance Buck Jones and Virginia Browne Faire, in “Desert Valley”