Screenland (Dec 1927-Apr 1928)

SCREENLAND 91 There are several unique angles to this film. For one thing, it is the first motion picture, to my knowledge, to use black titles. Nothing could be more natural. News' papers are printed in black type upon white stock; books, music, almost every other kind of printing, are done in black. Carewe uses backgrounds nearer gray than white, photographing most of his titles on parchment scrolls. Shading relieves the whiteness, obviating possible glare. To me the new title is very satisfactory. The feeling with which Carewe has di' rected the scenes of the Indian's mistreatment in Early California springs from a source deep in his nature. He is an Indian himself. Finis Fox, his brother, who adapted the story, also has written with sympathy of the Indian. Ten years ago in Germany. Ernst Lubitsch, Emil Jannings and Pola Negri started on Passion, a picture which was to be a stepping-stone to fame for each. This month in Hollywood, the three gathered again at the .same studio — Paramount— not to make a picture together, it is true, but at least together. It is a small world. — o — I have often wondered what becomes of the screen children when they grow up. A partial answer is to be found in The Godless Girl, which Cecil B. DeMille now is directing. Seven former child players, all of whom had been in the director's earlier pictures, are in the cast. They are in their teens now and are playing grownup or semi-grownup parts. Pat Moore, Mickey Moore, Peaches Jackson are the better known ones. Hollywood won't be the same without Tom Mix. With him passes one of its most picturesque figures. I don't mean that Tom is retiring. But he's going away for two years to Buenos Aires. He has just signed a contract with the Hollywood-Argentine Cinema Company. Fred Kley, one of the pioneer studio officials in the film business, heads the new organization. It is backed by Argentine capital. With Tom, when he goes, will be his own camera department, as well as picked American cowboys and their horses. Tony goes, of course. The rest of the actors will be selected from the South American film colony. This, by the way, is quite extensive, as numerous pictures have been made there. I saw Buster Keaton at the MetroGoldwyn-Mayer studio the other day, preparing to start on the first picture under his new contract. Buster, you know, is supposed to have not so much to say about what goes into the film as he used to. But I noticed that he was talking and the three gag men were listening. The Gags already received in the Harry Langdon Gag Contest for the New Ford Show real understanding of the requirements. As Don Eddy has said, 'Action must tell the point. In fact the gag which will win will probably be the one which has the best action and the most emotional opportunity .' See Contest on Page 22 of this issue. Raymond Hatton and his springer spaniels, champion hunters, Bogehurst Billy Boy and Bogehurst Roxie. (Dee How Easy You &an Qet... A Business QteYourOwn ^Ihis New Way/ C END your name and address for an amaz^ ing FREE book which gives facts that will surprise you about Modern Photography. It tells of an amazingly easy way to start your own business quickly, with very little capital. It also shows how hundreds of other men and women are makingreal money in spare time taking pictures. Many Earn $35 to $90 a Week in Spare Time In this day of pictures, photographers are making more than ever before. But just ordinary photography is not enough. In this book you are told how such men as Hughes of Kentucky made $97 in two days, how Sager of Pennsylvania earned $700 during spare time in a few months. Our method is so simple and easily grasped that you can make money even while learning. Look into the new opportunities in Photography — and see why newspapers, magazines and photogravure sections use thousands of photos a month, and pay big prices for them. Business firms are constantly in the market for photos to be used in catalogs, booklets and advertising. Portrait work pays big. FRE£ Book Tells How Just mail the coupon for this FREE book. It explains how our thorough Course in Modern Professional Photography enables you to quickly learn this fascinating, profitable work in your own home. It will pay you to discover the opportunities that exist today in Modern Photography — how you can establish your own business, or make big spare time money, or earn while learning. Scores of invaluable money making ideas — every branch of photography described! And the book is sent absolutely FREE! Just mail the coupon this minute for your copy. AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY 3601 Michigan Ave. Dept. 6324, Chicago, III i 1 AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY I 3601 Michigan Ave., Dept. 6324, Chicago ' Please send me free and without oblleatlon my copy of ■ ■ your startling new book Opportunities inModern Pho~ I I tography and lull Information regarding your course. I | Name, | | Address. | ^Ci(y State __ |