Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

February 5, 1927 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 423 Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rooney surround Hoot Gibson at his Hollywood Home. Wampas Frolic Promises To “Set West Coast On Its Ear” Kitty Kelly, Who Is Sue O’Neill, Is Molly O’Day While out at the First National Studio this week we learned that Kitty Kelly, the former extra girl who has been eleyated to the feature feminine role opposite Riclilard Barthemess in “The Patent Leather Kid,’’ has had some trouble over her “name.” As a matter of fact Kitty Kelly in her own home is known as Sue O’Neil the sister of Sally O’Neil. It seems that Sue received a letter from a Kitty Kelly in New Vork objecting to Sue’s screen cognomen so that Sue will now he known to screen fans as Molly O'Day. New Fox Picture With the cast for “The Cradle Snatchers” completed, Howard Hawks started production on the story for Fox this week. Louise Fazenda has the most important role with J. Farrell MacDonald, Franklyn Pangborn, Dorothy Phillips, Joseph Stryker, Nick Stuart, Arthur Lake, Ethel Wales, Sammy Cohen and William Davidson handling the outstanding parts. Plans for Norma After Norma Talmadge finishes “Camille” for First National she will make “The Dove” for United Artists and after “The Dove” it is said her starring vehicle will be “The Woman Disputed.” Screen rights have been secured by Joseph M. Schenck. Wins Big Role At the Metro-GoldwynMayer studio they say that Dorothy Sebastian has been assigned the biggest role of her career in “The Grey Hat.” Teddy Wills, a Universal “find,” who will appear in Carl Laemmle’s Blue Streaks. This year’s Wampas Frolic and Ball promises to prove one of the most elaborate and colorful affairs ever staged by the West Coast publicity organization. While this statement may seem trite and synonymous with the usual prediction preceding the frolic in former years the the prophesy is based on the lavish plans formulated for 1927 affair which will be at the auditorium of the Ambassador Hotel on February 17. The entertainment committee promises an interesting program on the stage in conjunction with the presentation of the thirteen baby stars which Include Mary McAllister, Rita Carewe, Sally Rand, Natalie Kingston, Sally A strong effort to bring the creative branches of the motion picture industry more closely together is the foundation of the new social and educational club in the film colony as outlined in Moving Picture World last week. Before leaving for New York, Louis B. Mayer held a second meeting of prominent figures in the industry at his home in Culver City. While the new organization was not officially established at this meeting, nevertheless its many features were discussed by the twenty-five representatives from the various branches of the industry that were present in the gathering. Mayer was named chairman of the Plan and Scope commit Phipps, Adamae Vaughn, Helene Costello, Gladys McConnell, Frances Lee, Martha Sleeper, Irish Stuart, Patricia Avery and Barbara Kent. The cinema pageant will be an outstanding feature of the evening’s frolic. Well-known screen stars are responding to the invitations extended them to appear in this pageant which will consist of portrayals of their biggest parts in major productions during the past year. The famous Keystone Kops, that created such hilarity in Sennett’s early comedies, will be re-united for the night. Charlie Murray, Ford Sterling and the other ex-coppers will be in the gang. tee and Fred Niblo, vice-chairman, told us at the United Artists studio that the main purpose of the new club would be to create a more tolerant understanding between all creative branches of the picture industry. “An impression has become circulated that the new association will act as a board of arbitration,” declared Niblo. “Such an ambition may eventually be realized but not for the present at least. Later when we are firmly established we hope to have such a board functioning which will endeavor to settle amicably disagreements that may now and then arise between different factions.” So “Frivolous Al” Writes This to a Pal Why Boasherg’, continuity man, scenarist and title nriter is called “Frivolous Al,” out in Hollywood, was a question we desired answered for the benefit of World readers who see Boasberg’s full name in type so often in this department. Tills is Tlciasberg’s reply: “Say a brief prayer for Susie Dean Root; She lay on the bed and died by the foot. Bid a fond farewell to Alice Milard; She went out in the alley and died by the yard. Good-bye forever to all of the Lynches; They swallowed tape measure and died by inches. Place a flower upon Cyrus C. Lees; He swallowed a thermometer and died by degrees. Au Revoir to dear old Bill Baker; He cut off his corn and died by the acre. Garvey On Job Weed Dickinson was succeeded this week as coast director of publicity of F. B. 0. by Louis Garvey. Garvey is one of the best known (publicity^ men in filmdom having been theatre manager and publicity director with the Poli’s circuit for over ten years. He had other film and newspaper experience Miss Phillips Free Dorothy Phillips is no longer under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer it being reported that she has entered free lance. Miss Phillips has signed a contract with William Fox to appear in his “Cradle Snatchers.” A beautiful blonde in Pathe pictures who is called “Queen of the Serial Movies.” New Hollywood Club To Work For Closer Harmony Hollywood Anticipates Wampas Ball