Evening star., 1924-11-09

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fame with salvation Hunters for
which he was director, cameraman,
did no laboratory work. had no money
for sets. but simply took what God
and nature gave him and did the
whole for the paltry sum of $4,000
marvellous accomplishment these
days. Won Sternberg Is only 26 and
was formerly "a Studio errand boy.
William J. Connery of the PENN
sula Studios. has bought the film
rights for the play The Awful
Truth" and. it is said, will star Agnes
Ayres in it.
The Universal picture tentatively
called Here's How has been named
"Jazz Parents" May McAvoy and
Jack Mulhall are featured in it.
Foreign players and artists work
ing in Austria are taxed 10 per cent
on their salaries--for revenue, hut
really to protect native players and
artists frcm competition.
The second of the series of Metro
politan Melodra mas" by George Lar
kin, THE Pell Street Mystery di-
rected by Joseph Franz, is TO be re-
leased by Rayart, November -.
Upon his return from business
trip to the coast, Richard Dix will
start work in The Maker of Cues
lures, under the direction of Paul
Sloane.
"Chu- Chin Chow" the screen YER
sion of Oscar Ashe and Frederick
Norton's musical play of some years
ago, which was directed and pro-
iuced by Herbert Wilcox. with Betty
Blythe featured, is being released
II this country 10y Metro-Go oldwyn.
was filmed in Germany
\ news report says that 20 pict ures
rave been bought for exhibition in
egypt. Syria and Palestine and they
are all First Nationals
James Cruze is to direct IA screen
production of The Goose Hangs
'igh,' with Constance Bennett fea-
ured.
Frank Tuttle is now directing Bebe
,aniels in Miss Bluebeard" at the
Iong Island studio.
Carl Laemmle has bought the screen
light to THE Plastic Age" and it is
aid will make Universal Jewel
bIcture of the story.
lTolbrook R!inr will support Marion
Davies in "Iandcr the Great"
The Warner Brothers have started
'our new productions. The Bridge
Stghs. The Man Without Con-
ience. "How Baxter Butted In" and
The Broadway Butterfly"
Priscilla Deans next picture. a new
erreen story by Harvey Gates. is said
- have foreign locale and to con-
srn social conditions in Vienna since
te World War.
Joe Moore. Youngest OF the Moore
'rothers. which include Tom, Owen
nd Matt. will play opposite Wanda
awley, in Up in the Air" Century
,.;cture.
Wallace Reery is to play a comedy
'olc in new picture to be called "On
che Shelf
Lou Tellegcn has started work with
Stuart Blackton in a rev Nitasraph
t-.ure. The Pearls of the Madonna
George O'Brien has been chosen to
LAY the lead in Fox's screen version
f The Dancers" the play by Gera Id
)eMaurier and Viola Tree The role
lord Chiveiy was one of Richa rd
;ennett's greatest stage successes.
Cleo Madison, who will be seen
.hortIy in "Thorns of Passion" was
! pioneer of motion pictures, being
me of the first stage stars to desert
The footliShts for the kleigs.
Henry Otto. creator and director of
'Dante'S Inferno" on the screen is
at work on another fantastic specta-
cle. 1t will be called Folly of Van
ity" and will deal with aiiegory
beauty and legend. Billie Dove has
r1r .
TLlvan TaShman. who had IL lead
rs role in David Belasco's play
The Gold Digeers," has ii prominent
part in Ports of Call" which stars
Idmunde Lowe.
George Billings, the "President
t.f.-"oln" of the screen, is again seen
IN this characterization when he par
dons Lieut.. Nolan in the film version
of The Man Without a Country" Ed
Na-u Everett Holes story.
Kenneth Clark will adapt Zoe
Atkins stage success, Daddy Goes
A-Hunting," which has been retitled
"A Mans World for the screen.
Marjorie Rambeau starred in the play
on Broadway.
The season for brides is on at the
reelers Madeline Hurlock, the beau
tiful vampire, is a trifie subdued in
her bridal costume in Ben Turpin's
current comedy. Natalie Kingston is
the bonnie bride of Harry Langdon in
his new comedy, and Alice Day is de-
mure and sweet beneath her veil as
the bridetobe of Ralph Graves.
Kenneth Harlan and his bride.
Marie Provost have to
lywood from their brief honeymoon
Harlan's presence was necessary to
start work on The Recreation of
Brian Kent" IA Harold Bell Wright
story.
Charles Ray claims that in all his
long screen career no sweet young
thing has ever rushed up and pulled
a Valentino" on him. No starry-orbed
gazelle has ever claSped him rap
tuously by the arm and gushed: "Oh,
Mr. Ray, | get SO thrilled by your
love-making on the screen" On the
contrary, they usually shake his
hand in a cool, comradely fashion and
deliver something like this: MY
mother simply adores you. Mr.. Ray!
take her to see all your pictures"
Midwestern theater managers have
formed an organization for the pur-
pose of exchanging ideas on general
showmanship problems, such as spe-
cially staged prologues, orchestral
embellishme and other entertain
ment beside the feature picture itself
News comes that the once great
comedian team of Weber and Fields
is to be starred in a film production
of ''Friendly Enemies"