Variety (Jul 1927)

14 VARIETY PICTURES Loew Oat of Teta^ Deal with Interstate? Dahlia;:, July 5. . ' Its lDe*?n reported here that tho ')"//^:^ * llntei «tate Circuit, through it» pree- ^^^^^^^^ Hoblitzelle, Is In ne^'o- t&ttolf With the Lmw Circuit, to ^ take f^*r the theatre now tinder eoiisituriiction by lioew'e at Houston, li'lth Jesse Hones, the Houston liank^r, financially interested. This deal appears likely tO go through, from accounts. Another rei)ort Is that Lo€W*« ii willing to leave Texas, it being a l-ad spot for jumps, with I><>rw lai- liaving but one house in the htate. the Melba In this city. Should : the Houston transfer eventuate. It is probal)]e that the Inttrstate will also take over the Melba, oporatiiiK both, it is said, in partnership with At the Marcus Loew office in New York no conrnmation c< uM b« 8<- < iir<Ml, thoij^ih it was not denied «ome talk had been had over tlie Texas proposition. *'Sorrer' Sailors H< rbert J-.r»'ri< u a».(-«mi'.iiiiid by nie>iiibt'r8 of the- ca>-t .tn<l liis tech- nical staff ar. due here early next week prior to sailing for England where a majority of the shots Will be made to complete "Sorrel and Son," which will be his first pro- duction for United Artists Release. They are scheduled to sail on July 16. In the party to sail will bf^ the foll»)winK ni« /iibirs of th© cast: H. 15. W ariur, Alary Nolan, Nila Asther, Norman Trevor and Miekey McBan. Warner Is taking his daughter with him while McBan will be accompa- nied by his mother. Those on the teclinical staff are Frank Llssman. assistant director: James Wong Howe. Chinese cam. ra- in'Au: Julian Fleming, Leo Tcver and iiay Lissiar. Semon't 2 Film Unite Lfoa Angeles, July 5. I>arry Semon, ncreen comedian, now producing a series of eight comedies for Educational, aji- nounces he will build his own Ktudio near First National's studios at Burbank. Somen contemplate* iwo units of pictures and expects to leave short- ly for New York for a distribution outlet FORT'S WITHBaAWAI* Los Angeles, July 5. (larrc tt Fort,' screen writer who ii.'lil a louK teiin fctntract with Warner Studios, camo to an agree- ment Whereby the contract was cancelled by mutual consent. WEESTLER IN ROLE Los Angeles, July 5. George Kotsonaros, wrestler, will play the "basher" In Emil Jannlngs' stoiy of London slum life Which M.iui it/. Stiller will direct. Johnnie Morris Is also In th<B cast. No title yet selected. LUCKY AMERICA'S GREATEST GIRL BAND PARISIAN REDHEADS • PLAYED 13 MONTHS WITHOUT A LAYOFF AND 13 RETURN DATES BOBBIE GRICE AND WILL OPEN A TWO WEEKS' ENGAGEMENT AT THE MOSQUE ^ SAL, JULY FOR STANLEY COMPANY OF AMERICA ^ i - Booked There by ROEHM and RICHARDS IT IS A PARAMOUNT ARTISTS ATTRACTION AMERICA'S BEST PRESENTATION PRODUCERS CHAS. E. GREEN, Producer HAL. OLVER, Booking Manager \yednesday. July 6, 192/ EDELSTEIN'S REWARD Becomtt Q«n. Mgr. of B. A 9. Cir- cuit Miko Edolstrin, tho first manager of the Mount Morris theatre, Har- lem, to make the houso pay in five yeara, Joinii the Blinilerman Stelncr rlrcult as poneral manaffor. shortly, .'is a i< \vard. The Mount Morris is a link in the M. & S. chain. Bdelstein waM at Olio time with B. ft S. In charge of tho 1 lOth si root. (Jenoral nuinagor Is a new title with Blinderman & Steiner. "BURNING DAYLIGHT" SERIAL Lo8 Angeles. July 5. Plrat National has boughi Jm\^ London's "Burning Dayllg'ht." to b% pro<.lu( 0(i as a spocial. LouiH Stevens is working on the story with Jack Boyle hanilling the adaptation. Edgar Setwyn's "Lord Rainge" Kdgar Solwyn will make a drama- tization of "Lord Hainge" through airaiigomoiit with Arnold Bennett* author of the novel. Mowe-lst N. Agreement; Star Doing 4 Pictures Colloon Moore returns today, Wednesday, to New York from At- lantic City and it Is tinderstood will make arrangements to go back to tho l-'irst National fold, making four pictures instead of five, all under the supervision qt her husband^ John McCormiok, former gen oral wostorn production manager for the organi/.atiun. The contract with Miss Moore provided (hat slie Ktill had five pic- luroK to make. lJp(»n her refusal to accept tho script of "When Irish Ryes Are Smiling," which was to have been her next product. First National executives are said to hav« decided to relieve her of this par- ticular oblIgatI<^n. Her first picture under tho now agreement it is said will he "Lilac Time," to be directed by Cieorge Fitzmaurice. The new understanding, from re- port, will provide that the Moore pictures bo niado at tho Metropoli- tan studios in Hollywood instead of at the First National studio in Bur. bank. Accordlnff to the agreement a bungalow will be built for Miss Moore by First National at tlio new production lot, owned by Al and Charles Christie. First National Is sohedxiled to ' ten«ior a tea in honor of Miss Moore at tho Plaza hotel tomorrow (Thurs- day). It is expected that Miss Moore and MoCormick will leave here next week for the Coast via the Panama Canal. Cleve Moore, picture player (Colleen's brother) who aooom- panied the couple east will return with them. Leyter in Main Office Los Angeles, July 5. Billy Leyser, In chlMW of pub- licity at Metropolitan studios, has been transferred to the main ofTlces of the De Mille organization in Cul- ver City, as oflAce manager of the publicity department. Hereafter all publicity assign- ments for the various De Mille units win be made by licyser. IE BAEOK nr H. Y. William K. I>e Baron, production chief at tho F. B. O. studios \n Hollywood, arrives in New York this week to confer on production plans with Joseph P. Kennedy, head of tho organization. liO liaron will remain about 10 days. R^friR:<>^lt(4^d WARNER Theatre 1tr<Miil\v>iy •t ft'^<l Str<^« Twice Ihiily «:ag and 8:30 Sm. IMt. 8 p. M. Warner llron. Pr<>M#nt Mm wio in "Old San Francisco*' iinil New Vitaphone II. S. MOHvS* I Warner nruH. Propiil The First Auto THEATRR Broadway at Ud tlraet Continuous Neos to Midnit* w i t h Barney Oldfield AND New Vitaplinne TR A N LI BROADWAY T R A N at 47th ST. COLLEEN MOORE in "Naughty tut Nice" A Tlrsi NutionaJ Pi< tiiro ISHAM JONES oi?;j*i!iiA CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "TIIK IMMlCiKANT" 8TR.\M> SYMPIiONV (>l{<iiI<:HTKA CAPITOL "r".:,^' Flr»t flmt* at Pop. Prices LULUN GISH in "ANNIE LAURIE'" WILLIAM ROBYN, Tenor Capitol Bullet Corps * rhe«t«r Hale QlrW I'upltol (imnd Orchetttru Kn\-y riioral <ir(iii|> Symphony OrolieHtra •f 110 DivertitiMiuenta 60th St. 7th Ave. Thf WorIll's Greatest Th«'atre I(n<it<r Pi r-onnl Dirrrtion oT H. L. ROTH Al (n»\y) DEARIE Wilh IKENK RICII and WAI. (Iluitter) rOM.IKR. ,IR. with JAMiT GAYNOfI and CHAS. FARRELl. \. o r. \\ ' f* STATE and METROPOLITAN U'way at 46th St. BrooklyiH "ALWAYS PKRFECT TBMPEUATUKB'* GILDA GRAY in "CABARET" VAUOEVILLF JUST RETURNED FROM LONDON, ENGLAND A.tter Successful Engagements CoxicurreKitly* AT PICCADILLY CAFE, EMPRESS ROOMSJROCADERO and VICTORIA PALACE Mr ''NOTHING BUT SONGS^ Direction MARVIN WELT AddreM, VARIETY, NEW YORK