Variety (December 1925)

Wednesday, December 2, 1925 PICTURES VARIETY 81 2 NEW HOUSES IN ST. JOSEPH, MO. Harry One- Fields Promoting -F. P. Has bther St. Joseph, Mo., Doc. 1. After neglected for years In & tnovlng: picture way, this town is Buddenly doomed to have two new and big theatres. Harry Fields of New York got in first with the town's support and has a site at Frances and 7th streets, one of the best in town. Ilia house will seat 2,D00, locally financed. It is reported. The Famous I'layers location Is not positive, but is reported to have been secured through Sara Cooper, Bomewhat away from the best busi- oe»s center. This town has several small pic- ture houses, none of consequence nor capacity. St. Joe is of 90,000 drawing population. How the show- men have overlool<od it so long has been a mystery to the local picture men, none of whom seemed able to command the capital necessary to build a large house. Harry I'Melds is well known in the Broadway show circles. He has been reported interested in several theatres, but has not previously ap- peared directly. His New York con- nections are very good. YOUNG "EXTRAS" MAKE THEIR OWN PICTURE Film Cutters, Cashiers, Etc., Making One-Reeier at U City on Sundays—'Names' Help Los Angeles, Dec. 1. There Is a certain group in the youngpr set of motion picture ex- tras and studio employees desirous of obtaining recognition in the in- dustry and to that end are "shoot- ing" their own picture. This certain crowd has been Working around the studios in vari- ous capacities such as extra talent, film cutters, cashiers and account- ants. The ambition is to reach star- dom, directorship or executive posi- tions in the production departments. 7hese -opportunities have been de- nied so far with none of the pro- ducers solicitous enough to take cognizance of their ability and am- bitions. Therefore, to further their cause and gain attention this band of 10 or 12 young extras decided to make a one reel comedy. The title Is "E: tra! Extra!" Every Sunday this set get to- gether at Universal City, where they have rented space, and "shoot" numerous scenes. None are draw- ing pay, oven the cameraman is a volunteer. They have been at It now for the last four Sundays and hope within two or three more to have their production completed *nd offered to some distributor for release. The story for this film was writ- ten by Harold Tarshls, a former extra but now an "assistant cutter." He is also si . Ing as co-director with Jack Thomas, an extra. The cast Includes Loi.q Ingraham (daugh- ter of Lloyd InRrahm, director for F- B. O.), who is playing the femi- nine load; the male star, also an extra, is now known as Grady Sut- ton. The balance of the cast com- prises Harry Peale, a cashier em- ployed at Universal, who handles the pay vouchers for tlie i)icture extra talont, and Coii.ftanre May, a film actress. For atmosphere, these youthful stars-to-l)e go around anion^r the more seasoned ac-tor.s. ineluflint: fea- tured i>layers, and ask them to ap- pear in a scene or two of this pic- ture. To date all the "names"' havo hepn eheerfnlly helpintr CHAS. EYTON ABOUT TO SAIL Tyos An'-,'i'les, Dec. 1. Cliarlcs l-:.vton. former ireneral m^^nagcr. Famous IMayers-Lasky "^'est Coast studio, has returned "ere to .irr.infic his affairs before leaviner for his foreign post. His wifo. Kathlyn Williams. Is *'th him. They are to r-nnain hero ^ntll .Tan. 1, and will then po to Now York .o sail for London about *ne onr. of that month. Two Cabaret Fjatures Doubling in Filn Houses Two Joint cabaret features play- ing in two different picture theatres on Broadway ia the unusual this week of Vincent Lopez at the Strand and Fowler and Tamara at the Rl- alto. Both Lopez and the dancers are Joint attractions at the Casa Lopez, supper club, the acts split- ting and doubling in separate pic- ture houses. This is Lopex' return to the Strand, having played there the first week of November at l.'i.OOO. The return salary is at the same figure. HUGHES WITH WARNEBS Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Rupert Hughes has been engaged by Warner Brothers to write the titles for "The Sea Beast," in which John Barrymore is the star. It is likely that Hughes may be added to the regular Warner staff. Rita Carewe Marrying Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Rita Carewe, screen actress and daughter of Edwin Carewe, an- nounces that she is engaged to marry Tom McDonald, a I^s An- geles real estate dealer. No More Fairbanks or Pickford Fibns for Year Los Angeles, Dee. 1. Neither Douglas Fairbanks nor Mary Pickford wlU make another picture in Hollywood this season. Fairbanks is nnlshlng "The Black Pirate." while Mlas Pickford will make a few retakes on "Serap.s." By the time both have finished cut- ting and editing their pictures, they will be ready to leave for New York so that they can sail for Europe Jan. 15. It is likely Fairbanks will be in New York during the initial show- ing of "The Black Pirate," sched- uled to take place before the sailing. It Is said they will have no cam- eraman or press agents in the party of 10 that will accompany the Fair- banks' abroad. ' Watching for Stork Los Angeles, Dec. 1. The stork is expected to arrive In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monte Blue early in March. Blue at present is one of the Warner Brothers stars, while his wife, Tova Tavor, was a former player in musical comedy. LAEMMLE LEAVING I-os Angeles, Dec. 1. Carl Laemmle will have for New York this week where he will rest a short time before sailing for Ber- lin, to sign the contract with Ufa. Mr. Laemmle t.ikes with htm Henry Henigson, recently appointed business manager at Universal City to replace Norman Sprowl. The move was made quietly whon the studio otnclals were Informed that Henigson was going abroad to study production comlitions. In the meantime, Walter Stern, formerly assistant to Sprowl, has l)een appointed business manager. T. ROY BARNES BACK Los .i.ngeles, Dec 1. T. Boy Barnes is again going tb tako his fling at pictures. He has been placed under a six-plct re conti-act by Sierra I'iotures, who are going to turn out a series f five reel comody dramas, which will be directed by Horace B. Car- penter. Kthel Shannon will appear oppo- site Barnes In the first picture. Two New Executives; Blanche Merrill's First Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Joseph M. Sohenck has announced two new cxecutlvea^nTi Tils organ-* ization. One Is Raymond L. Schrock, for- mer ^reneral manager at Universal City, who be.iime an associate pro- durer. The first production to coma under his wing will be Norma Tal- niadgc's next picture after "Klkl," '■.My Woman." in which Thoman .Melghan will play the lead opposlt* .Miss TalmadKe. Blanche Merrill la making tha screen adaptation of this story. Miss Merrill's first picture work aine« arriving on the coast. This picture will be a U. A. re- lease. Chandler Sprague, former repra* sentative for the Universal Service^ has been .'ippointed as.iistant to John W. Considlne, Jr.. general man- ager of the organization. Spragua will h.ive editc.ri.ll supervision over the play and stories of the Tal- madge Sisters and '\(aIentino pro- ductions. If You Don't Advertise in "VARIETY" Don't Advertlss $IXBE$r D.W. ; GRIFFITHS Thai-Roy le Girll ^ GLORIA V, SWANSON . i//^ . .. - "Stage Struck" ; .THOMA.S Meighan •Irish Luck" ' HoiliJay Special : *A KISS FOR CINDERElU Brenon Prod. "The" AMERICAN VENUS" . Cruze-Liberty ' Exploitation Hit MmamneqiIin" DONT WAIT FOR NEXT FALL! pLAY Pajamount's Six Be«t Sellers RIGHT NOW! Play "The Wan- derer'* and "The Vanishing American*' in January and February: Play Paramount's 30 Showman's Super-Specials —the most sensational group of BIG spring pictures ever produced— right through from Feb- ruary to August! 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