Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

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"a craze has hit the movies and the
first subject dealing with them will be
shown at the Rialto this week. What
will they do with the brain twisting
checkerboard next?
Edward c. O'Brien, representing a
Chicago syndicate, is in Hollywood to
year-old Helen Hoge, a native of
Chicago.
Sidney Allan, jr., and his Shetland
pony, 'Spotty," have been signed to
appear in Henry Kings new picture
| "Sackcloth and Scarlet
In identifying the grounds around
her new home in Beverly Pola Negri
has personally supervised the selec-
ton of trees and directed the gar
deners in their work.
Conway Tearle will play the leading
role in School for Wives a. screen
version of Leonard Merrick's novel,
1.-THE House Of Lynch" which Victor
Hugo Halperin is making.
Wolf, the police dog that is to play
the title role in ''Baree, Son of Kazan,'
James Oliver Curwood's novel, climbed
on chair, grasped pencil firmly in
his forepaw, and inscribed his name to
his contract it is declared. The dog is
said to understand three languages,
English, French and German.
"Strange Bedfellows," Barry Con-
nor's play, was bought recently by
Metro Goodwin Mayer for pictures.
This comedy opened at the Henry Mil
Ter Theater during the days of the
Democratic convention and was first
named $50 This Is Politics"
THE Dixie Handicap" is to be the
title of Reginald Bankers produc-
ton originally called Dixie" 1t is a
Gerald Beaumont racing story of
Kentucky and many of the scenes
were filmed at the famous race track
at Latonia.
Harriet Hammond is the first player
to be selected for the cast of EiinoI
Gyms new production, Man and
Maid" which Victor Schertzinser will
direct.
Zen Alexander, IL, who plays the
youthful George Minafer in "Pamper-
ed Youth" taken from Booth Tar
kingdoms 1.-THE Magnificent Amber
sons" has been adopted by William
Tilden II, the tennis champion, as his
mascot.
Hughie Mack and Mile Impo1ito
have been engaged by Rex Ingram to
play in his production, Mare Nos
trum,' Blasco Ibanez's novel, which
will be filmed abroad with Antonio
Moreno and Alice Terry in the lead
ing roles.
Lewis Stone is doubling between
two productions at Observation-Disclosures
Mayors California studios. He has
a leading role in Robert q. Leonard's
Cheaper to Marry and Is also ap-
pearing opposite Alice Terry in Vic
tor Seastrom's production, Kings in
Exile"
Jesse L. Lasky predicts Betty Bron-
son will become a second Mary Pick
ford. "She has that divine spark" he
said. which will endear her to the
world, not only in Peter Pam which,
believe, will mark the opening of
a new and greater era Of motion pic
ture production, but also in other
pictures which are to follow"
Nazimova will be starred by Edwin
Carewe In "My Son." a film version
of the play by Martha Stanley. The
role is that of a mother-vibrant and
passionate in a great love for her
son and husbands radical departure
from any part the actress has here
tofore had. Buster" Collier will have
the name role.
Byron Morgan, author of Tho Air
Mall" which Irwin Willat, producer
of North of &c." is directing in Hol-
lywood, is in New York making at
nospheric shots for the production.
Mr.. Morgan has photographed the
Government air field at Minneola,
Long Island, and scenes at the air
mail box at Fifth avenue and Forty
second street.
When Betty Bronson, the Peter
Pan" of the screen, arrived in New
York she was greeted by the Sun
shine Club, an organization of chill
dren which has adopted Peter Pan as
its patron saint, and which had its
members in Peter Pan costume for
the occasion.
Alice Terry, whose screen career
has so far taught her French, Arabic
riding, swimming and court etiquette
among other things, finds acting for
the camera an excellent alternative
to studying at a university. Miss
Terry declares she has attained these
accomplishments in connection with
her roles in various pictures.
James Cruze is preparing to film
1.-THE Beggar on Horseback" and ex-
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