Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

352 MOVING PICTURE WORLD January 29, 1927 They Work and Play Together H. A. Caldwell and Catherine Hilliker form an interesting team of editors and titlists who, though married, manage to agree. They have been married six: years and have worked together that length of time. Reeently they did a Skilful job for Fox Film on “The Music Master.” To their eredit are many sueh pictures as “Sunrise,” “Ben Huf,” “Siegfried” and “Passion.” Sow they are titling a Ger man-made Fox picture. In a few weeks they return to the West Coast. Fox Film has them under contract. Betty Compson’s Picture For Chadwick Completed England Likes F.B.O. Pictures, Says Kennedy This season’s F. B. 0. pictures promise to be as well received in England as they were here, according to advices received by President Joseph P. Kennedy and Vice-President Colvin W. Brown. Cablegrams from Ideal Films, Ltd., the new F. B. 0. distributors for the United Kingdom, say that “Bigger Than Barnum’s,” the first Gold Bond to be shown in London, was enthusiastically acclaimed by large groups of exhibitors. Messrs. Kennedy and Brown are rejoicing over the prospects of F. B. O.’s product “going big” abroad, because none of the company’s pictures — except the Westerners, which go well all over the world — are “strictly American.” That is, the stories are all of international appeal, and the scenes might as well be laid in London as here. Casting “Poor Girls” Casting has commenced on Columbia Pictures’ drama “Poor Girls” at the West Coast Studios. Harry Cohn, general manager of production announces that Edmund Burns will be seen in support of Dorothy Revier. Another Menjou Henry Menjou, brother of Adolphe, has sought the celluloid route to fortune. He has just been selected by Harry Cohn for a role in Columbia’s forthcoming comedy “Pleasure Before Business,” which Frank R. Strayer will direct. Tiffany Schedule Tiffany Productions, Inc., announces that with the completion of the filming of “The Broken Gate,” suggested from the novel of the same name by Emerson Hough, that they will have completed twelve of their Twenty Gems scheduled for 1926-1927. German Actor in Fox Films Allen Durant, young German actor, plays the leading role in Fox Films “The Wedding Ring” opposite Virginia Valli. For the last five years he has been playing on the German stage in tragedies as well as playing leading roles in pictures produced by the U. F. A. company of Germany. “The “Wedding Ring” is adapted from “Marriage,” by H. G. Wells, and Is being made at Fox Films West Coast studios under the direction of R. William Neill. Director Walter lang has completed camera work on “The Ladybird,” the first Betty Compson production for Chadwick Pictures Corporation. Miss Compson will start work shortly on “Say It With Diamonds,” an original story by Arthur Gregor, the noted Austrian producer. “The Ladybird,” which was written especially for Miss Compson by William Dudley Pelley, is a melodramatic crook story set in the picturesque background of New Orleans. Malcolm McGregor heads the supporting cast, which includes Ruth Stonehouse, Hank Mann, Leo White, John Miljan, Sheldon Lewis and Joseph Girard. “Twinkletoes” Title Work by Blumenstock Morton Blumenstock, formerly associated with the publicity and advertising department of First National Pictures in New York, is responsible for the titling of “Twinkletoes,”1 Colleen Moore’s current John McCormick production. This is. Blumenstock’s first official titling assignment since joining the staff at First National’s Burbank studio several months ago.. Miss Corbin Returns As A Real Star “Driven From Home,” fifth of the Chadwick First Division Pictures of the 1926-19 27 season, was released January 15 with simultaneous first run showings in several key cities throughout the country. James Young directed. Virginia Lee Corbin, former child star, who has recently returned to the screen to assume grownup roles, plays the leading role. “Outlaw” in Work The last of the F. B. O. series on the 1926-27 schedule starring the marvel dog, Ranger, will be known as “The Outlaw.” Its continuity is being handled by Dick Pine and J. P. McGowan will wield the megaphone. “When a Dog Loves,” next to the last one of these series has just been completed. Fine Support Douglas Gilmore and Chester Conklin head the supporting cast for Bebe Daniels in “A Kiss in a Taxi,” her forthcoming Paramount picture. New Summer Release “Lily of the Laundry” will be the title of a picture featuring Anna Q. Nilsson, and which will be released by First National during the summer. Warner Casting “Matinee Ladies” The east of “Matinee Ladies,” one of the twenty-six Warner Winners, has been augmented by the presence of Malcolm McGregor, Hedda Hopper and Charles Lane. Byron Haskins will direct from the script by Harry Dittniar. Shooting will start as soon as a complete cast has been assembled. Royalty visits the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Prince and Princess Murat of Sweden, Marion Davies and little Joyce Coad.