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[ W illiam Haines, the Goldwyn juvenile, who was named by Peggy Joyce as the lest kisser in the movies.
will release Montmartre, the last European-made picture of Pola Negri. This was directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and is a story of. the Parisian Latin Quarter. As made for the Continent, it had a tragic ending. However, Lubitsch also made a happy one — and America will doubtless view this climax. Anyway, we will have a chance to compare the grisettes of Pola and Gloria.
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'lara Bow was recently injured by a-fifteen foot fall from a cliff at Pasadena, while at work on Gasnier's Poisoned Paradise. She was badly bruised but escaped serious injuries.
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Blackton Moves West
Stuart Blackton is now making his Vitagraph productions at the coast Vitagraph studios. Blackton has moved his family to Hollywood and intends to remain in the west permanently. Lou Tellegen, who played in his Let Not Man Put Asunder, will likely be seen in his second production.
Famous to Film Rain
.erorts have it that Famous Players-Lasky will film Rain, the sensational New York footlight success of two seasons based upon W. Somerset Maugham's story, Miss Thompson. Rain will probably go through the same hopper that made West of the Water Tower censor proof, we regret to report. Other early Famous Players-Lasky productions will be Ferenz Molnar's The Swan, another big New York stage hit which will likely go to Gloria Swanson, Merton of the Movies, which will be played in the films, as behind the footlights, by Glenn Hunter, and Owen Johnson's The Salamander. Leatrice Joy has been officially promoted stardom by Famous with her forthcoming appearance in Take It Or Leave It, directed by Joseph Henabery. Not a bad title for a new star's first picture!
Death of Forrest Robinson
-HE death of Forrest Robinson removed one of the most beloved character actors of the screen or indeed of the stage. His work in many screenplays will be recalled by film fans. Mr. Robinson was 65 years old.
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Marilyn to Really Try Films
ack Pickford and his wife, Marilyn Miller, are being exploited by Henry Ford as satisfied purchasers of the Lincoln car. Pictures of Jack standing upon the running board are being distributed eveiywhere, whatever that means. Incidentally, we hear that Marilyn, who has definitely terminated her contract with Flo Ziegfeld, is to try the films seriously this summer. But the stage will get her back in the fall, regardless.
Out Where Men Are Men
parting of the ways. All sorts of reasons are given, but they allseem to indicate one thing — that the much heralded return of Hart did not smash over. Hart's connection with pictures has been exclusively with two organizations, those of Thomas Ince and Famous Players-Lasky. Doubtless he will go on making pictures, and his next releasing channel will be of interest. His last Famous Players-Lasky release is Singer Jim McKee.
JMLotion picture fans will be interested to know that the Famous Players finally
0/1 n expensive staff in conference: Wilfred Buckland, art director; Guy Wilkie, special cameraman; Clara Bcraivger, scenarist, and William de Mille, the director. Considering details of Icebound.
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Settlement has been made of the Hudson's Bay Company vs. Famous