Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

February 5, 1927 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 427 “New York” SCENES from the Paramount picture, “New York,” zvith Ricardo Cortez, Lois Wilson and Estelle Taylor, who is Mrs. Jack Dempsey, whose work received particular praise from the New York critics. “Beyond the Wall”, An Artclass Release, Goes Into “Playhouse” Fine Actor in Great Role in U Production Lucien Littlefield, veteran character actor of both stage and screen, has been added to the cast of “Cheating Cheaters,” which Edward Laemmle will direct for Universal, it was announced at Universal City yesterday. Littlefield will portray the role of Ira Lazarre, ' second in importance only to the parts played by Betty Compson and Kenneth Harland, who will be featured in the picture. “Cheating Cheaters” will be a screen adaptation of Max Marcin’s famous stage play of the same name that enjoyed a phenomenal run on Broadway a few years ago with Marjorie Rambeau in the leading role. Littlefield appeared in the Universal production “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” in which he played the part of “Marks,” the lawyer. The Champ's Pride Estelle Taylor, wife of Jack Dempsey, now in “New York,” for Plalramount. «< D EYOND THE WALL,” a ■*-* feature bearing the Artclass trade mark, went into the Fifth Avenue Playhouse, New York, for an extended engagement beginning Saturday, January 29th. The picture, in six reels, imported by Weiss Brothers from Berlin, presents Lil Dagover, recently signed by Famous, in her first American screen ap T'WO PRODUCTIONS are scheduled for release by Warner Etos. during February. “Hills of Kentucky,” starring Rin-Tin-Tin, will be ready for exhibitors next month. This film is said to be the biggest yet made by the famous dog star, and embraces many thrilling sequences of new tricks which Rinty has recently learned. The picture is based on “The Untamed Heart,” by Dorothy Yost. Howard Bretherton is directing from the scenario by Edward Clark. Frank Kesson is cranking the cameras. In support of Rinty are Jason pearance and was directed by Fritz Lang. “Beyond the Wall” is said to deal with a subject rarely touched upon by film makers, life in the world beyond. Besides Miss Dagover, the large cast includes Bernard Goetzke, Rudolph Klein-Rogge and Walter Janssen, who have scored in previous films from the other side. Robards, Dorothy Dwan, Tom Santschi, Billy Kent Schaeler, Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr., and Nanette. The other February release is “The Gay Old Bird,” Louise Fazenda’s second starring vehicle, in which the famous comedienne portrays her inimitable role of a slavey. In support of Miss Fazenda appear John T. Murray, Ed Kennedy, John Steppling, Francis Raymond, Jane Winton and William Demarest. Herman Raymaker directed from the story by Virginia Dale and continuity by Edward Clark. Virgil Miller is responsible for the camera work. Jeanne Morgan Under Contract As F. B. 0. Star F. B. O. recently placed under contract the winner of a contest conducted by the Boston Post in 1925 for a young lady in New England best qualified to enter upon a screen career. That young lady is Miss Jeanne Morgan. She was the only one selected from more than 40,000 entrants and was awarded the prize of a free course in motion picture acting. F. B. O. officials feel that Miss Morgan has the makings of a very fine star. Jeanne Morgan was born in Trinidad, West Indies, in 1908. Her parentage consisted of a French-German father and an English-Irish mother. After a thorough Continental education. Miss Morgan in 1921 came to the LTnited States and made her home in Springfield, Mass. As a resident of Springfield she entered the Boston Post contest and through that came to the notice of the Film Booking Offices. A Pensive Pose Julia Faye is one of the P. D. C. stars who shine for De Mille. Two Dollars a Week For Nothing — A Lot of Money in Bygone Years That’s the way a lot of exhibitors felt about the Motion Picture Patents Company, but if Carl Laemmle had not happened along — but read about it in the Twentieth Anniversary Issue of Moving Picture World. Out March 26. It will contain a thousand) facts of interest and importance to everyone interested in pictures. Two Warner Bros. Releases Listed in February Program