Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

January 22, 1927 Cullen Landis At 4 Corners Of the World Cullen Landis, star of the Pathe serial “On Guard,’’ was recently sworn into the United States Army Reserves as a master sergeant, and as his first active duty conducted a recruiting station at Times Square, New York, on Saturday afternoon January 8th. During his stay at the recruiting station at Times Square, which he conducted on January 8th, under the supervision of Major Pivirotto, Commander of the 2nd Corps Area, Landis was visited by many stars of the stage and screen. Edna Marion’s “ Busy Lizzie”, Tom-Boy Role Edna Marion, co-featured with George Davis, in “Busy Lizzie,” the Educational-Mermaid comedy to be released the latter part of January, appears in this new laugh film as a typical tom-boy. Her vigorous portrayal of this character has prompted critics to view her as a real comedienne of short feature comedies. Beauchamp’s Comedy “Listen Lena,” a forthcoming Educational Mermaid Comedy release which was completed recently, was directed by Clem Beauchamp, who has been appearing in supporting comedy roles in Mermaid and Cameo Comedies as well as directing this season. Edna Marian, a charming player in Christie Comedies. MOVING PICTURE WORLD 277 Educational Announces List Of Releases for February Follows Outstanding Offerings of “Laugh Month” With Program Strong in Appeal to Exhibitors MAINTAINING the high standard for comedy and novelty Short Subjects, scenic one-reel pictures and news reels set for “Laugh Month,” Educational Film Exchanges, Inc., announces in its list of February releases six two-reel comedies, two one-reel fun films, and four animated cartoon comedies, besides the usual releases of the news reel Kinograms. Profile Beauty Anne Cornwall, one of the Christie Comedy girls. Blanche Payson Teaming With “Toy” Gallagher Blanche Payson and “Toy” Gallagher, who have the principal feminine roles in “Peaceful Oscar,” the Educational-Hamilton Comedy scheduled for January release, are strong contrasts in type, weight and height. Miss Gallagher is the diminutive type of beauty, with pretty face and figure. She weighs only 106 ounds and is only 5 feet 1 inch tall. Miss Payson, on the other hand, possesses a strong physique, is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs nearly 200 pounds. THE CENTENNIAL PICTURES CORPORATION, producers of “The Liberty Boys of ’76” a series of two-reel historical pictures, depicting the making of America, have leased the old World Peerless Studio, at Fort Lee, N. J. John Raymond, director of “Free Kisses” and “Man and Wife,” starring Norma Shearer, secured the rights to “The Liberty Boys of ’76” a series of stories of the American revolution, which has been running in a weekly magazine and read by millions, and which he is now bringing to the screen. Arthur Hoerl is adapting them. Setting a fast pace at the first of the month will be the Tuxedo Comedy, “Wedding Yells,” featuring Johnny Arthur. This comedy, directed by Charles Lamont, famed for his remarkable Juvenile Comedies, will present Arthur as a shy youth who is about to be led to the altar by a beautiful girl. A plotting couple attempt to halt the marriage by faking a tale of his dark past. Anita Garvin is cast in the role of the plotting vamp, while Kathryn McGuire is seen as the bride-to-be. Bobby Vernon contributes one of the most laughable comedy entertainments in his extended career as screen comic in “Duck Out.” Bobby reverts back to his well-known country lad make-up with telling effort in this comedy with Frances Lee. “Listen Lena,” the Mermaid Comedy for the month, features A1 St. John as a youth, so lazy he forgets which girl he loves. A fast-moving story, with the many rapid-fire comedy stunts always found in Mermaids, offers this acrobatic clown many opportunities. An unusually large supporting cast, including Lucille Hutton, Jack Lloyd and Clem Beauchamp, will be seen in this comedy, directed by Beauchamp. Lupino Lane’s new starring vehicle, “Drama De Luxe” repeats Lane’s remarkable success in “Howdy Duke,” according to Stewart B. Moss, vice-president of the company, who, with Mr. Raymond, is directing the series, has secured an excellent cast of players, consisting of Jack McLean, the star, his leading lady, Grace Alice Durkin, Rex Archer, George Du Count, Starr Jones, Rusty Lane, A1 Hart, Phil Sanford, “Chief,” the Wonder Dog, and his master Silver Moon, Chief of the original Caddo Tribe, now on the U. S. S. Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. Joe Bannon and Larry Kane are assisting the directors. preview critics. Lane plays the role of a stage hand who is called upon to play the leading man’s part, substitute in an acrobatic act, post bills for the show and appear as a ballet dancer. Kathryn McGuire again appears as leading lady. Glen Cavender and Wallace Lupino are prominent in the supporting cast. Norman Tqurog directed. Billy Dooley’s new comedy, “Sailor Beware,” will see this screen funster in his usual typical sailor role, but with Vera Steadman as his new leading lady. Much of the fun in this picture is provoked by a guinea pig which gets loose in a home where Billy is visiting.. Max Asher, who played in “We’re in the Navy Now,” Eddie Baker, Bill Blaisdell, George Towne Hall and George Burton are prominent in the supporting cast. Anne Cornwall, featured comedienne who scored so heavily in “Cool Off!” is given another feature role in “Chicken Feathers,” the Christie Comedy of the month. One of the leading comediennes of two-reel comedies, Miss Cornwall is said to be offered even greater opportunities in this new comedy. Lewis Sargent, a new comedian at Educational Studios, plays the feature role in “Ask Dad,” a onereel Cameo Comedy, which boasts of having Audrey Ferris, a 19-year-old beauty, in the leading feminine part. “Quiet, Please,” the other Cameo for February, features Phil Dunham. Lyman H. Howe’s HodgePodge release is “The Wise Old Owl,” which comes up to the usual high quality of this series, both in novel subject manner and unique manner of handling it. “Fiddlesticks,” the new Curiosities release, offers a new array of strange and unusual subjects. The Bruce Scenic Novelty, “The Joys of Camping,” “The Wide Open Spaces,” presents many unusual outdoor scenic “shots.” Two Felix the Cat animated cartoon comedies, “Felix the Cat in Icy Eyes,” and “Felix the Cat Stars in Stripes,” and two LifeCartoon Comedies, “The Heavy Date,” and “Hitting the Trail,” complete the program of comedy subjects for the month. Centennial Pictures Leases World Studios, Fort Lee, N. J.