Moving Picture World (May-Jun 1927)

I May 7, 1927 Chamberlin’s Plane “Shot” In Fox Newsreel A striking example of the pictorial demonstration of an unusual news event is afforded in the moving pictures of Pilot Clarence D. Chamberlin’s skillful and dramatic feat at Curtiss Field, last Sunday, included in the current release of Fox News. The crippled left wheel of the landing gear is clearly shown as the plane glides slowly to earth. The manner in which Chamberlin touched first on the good right wheel can be plainly seen, and then how he swung the big monoplane around at a 45-degree angle with the left wing scraping the ground. Leah Baird Engaged In Third Short Leah Baird is busily engaged portraying her role of “Polly” in the third of the series of domestic comedies being made by Gaiety Pictures, Inc., at the TecArt Studios. These comedies are being remade from the popular series which Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew produced several years ago. Taylor Holmes plays the parts made so famous by Sidney Drew in the role of “Henry”. The second comedy of the series, “It’s a Secret,” has received its final editing and is on the way to New York. Even Dorrance Likes This Film Wally Wales’ f next feature, “Skedaddle Gold,” has been cut, titled and previewed. Contrary to motion picture precedent, the author, James French Dorrance, is highly pleased with the screen version of his story. Producer Lester Scott is considering several Dorrance stories for future use. Leni Completes “Chinese Parrot” “The Chinese Parrot,” the second Universal-Jewel picture to be filmed under the direction of Paul IiCni, noted German director, has been completed and is now in the cutting room. The picture is a screen version of Earl Derr Digger’s Saturday Evening Post story. The star cast is headed by Marian Nixon, Hobart Bosworth, Edmund Burns, Albert Conti, Florence Turner, Edgar Kennedy, Anna May Wong, Fred Esmelton, Slim Summerville and Dan Mason, Jean Darling, a member of PatHe’s “Our Gang” in Hal Roach comedies. Buffalo Bill , Jr.’s Next For Pathe Buffalo Bill Jr.’s next Pathe picture, an adaptation of Range Rider’s “Circle D Borrows an Owner,” has been placed in production with Richard Thorpe directing. The supporting cast includes Olive Hasbrouck, Harry Todd, Jim Corey, Jack McDonald, A1 Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Belmour, who incidentally, will play husband and wife on the screen. Thompson Cast A1 Thompson, the comedian, now playing at the Educational Studios, carries an important role in the new Educational-Hamilton Comedy “Breezing Along.” Thompson has developed an old-man characterization in Hamilton Comedies and other comedies produced at the Educational Studios that has caused much favorable comment. Miss Styers Cast Amma Styers, who has been playing supporting roles in Educational-Cameo Comedies recently, appears as the pretty bareback rider in “Atta Baby,” the new EducationalJuvenile Comedy featuring “Big Boy.” A scene from “Jungle Heat,” an Educational Mermaid comedy. A1 St. John and Lucille Hutton are pictured here. Roach Signs Up Henry Lehrman and L. J. Gasnier Henry Lehrman has been engaged by Hal Roach to take charge of the story department at the Roach Studos. He will have the handling of story material for the different directors producing Pathe comedies. The Roach directorial staff has been also augmented by the signing of Louis J. Gasnier, noted director of features, who assumes charge of a new unit immediately. Charley Chase has again donned make-up and is under way with another rollicking farce, as yet untitled. Chase has a new leading lady in the dainty person of Edna Marion, while Caryl Lincoln and Lincoln Plummer are also cast in prominent roles. James Parrott is directing. “Hutch’s” Pathe Feature Film Charles Hutchison, noted daredevil of the films, who gained his fame in the Patheserials, “Hurricane Hutch” and “Go Get ’Em Hutch,” returns to the Pathe banner in “Pirates of the Sky,” a feature picture, announced for May 22 release. Assisting him, is a cast of capable players, including Wanda Hawley, playing the heroine ; Crauford Kent, the villain, and Jimmy Aubrey, that clever comedian With Bushman, Jr. Bess Flowers, former leading woman for Fred Thompson, has been cast in support of Francis X. Bushman, Jr., in “The Scarlet Arrow” which will go into production this week at Universal City under the direction of Ray Taylor.