Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

pourri OF these and many other
things all OF which spell dollars ct
the box ofilce,n 10 what Film Daily
says OF Mary Pickford's latest pic.
tture, "Sparrows."
war pictures come and 70. but
The Big Parade seems TO stand
alone as the great cinema product OF
the World War.
And wonderful things are being
said OF Variety" the e. n. Dupont
masterpiece, which has not yet come
this way. Intensely interesting to
those who consider screen technique,
one writer says, ut Id doubtful II any
the genius that Is behind Its making,
tts mechanical perfection. It's remark.
able entertainment"
''McF4dden's Fiat ID TO be pro.
duced, with George sidney and Charlie
Murray featured. 1t ID one Of three
First National pictures which are TO
be personally supervised. BY ia.
ward Small, no matter whom the al.
"Footloose widows, is said 10 have
brought to light Roy Del Ruth al
director with q keen sense OF comedy
values, and Lois Weber Is making 4
bid to RIVAL Won stroheim, Grihlth.
Vidcr and others Of the famous with
ner production Of The Marriage
A critic outside washington SAYS
Pola Negri In Good and Naughty"
has another vehicle In which her com.
coy support practically stole the pic.
ture, which shows what's what with
her director. etc.
A big ed In Film Daily says John
Payette. supervising director OF the
Srandall circuit IN Washington. has
bought the entire output Of william
FOX comedies. consisting OF Earle
Fox In Van Bibber,, Married Iife
OF Helen and Warren" 3. Henry
gems Of fiction, animal comedies with
Jerry. the Giant" and Imperial
comedies. This means washington
will see EN- all.
The Xitaphone Co has added to its
last OF stars 70 play and be seen IN
connection with the lnusicaI Aim DE-.
vice. Mischa Elnan, Efraim Zina.
baiist and Harold Bauer, II already
had MartinelN. Anna Case and
Marion Tailey.
M0rnau, the German direc,
TOR. mas arrived IN this country TO al.
recI z picture for William Fox, "a
Tip 20 Tiieit." by Hermann Suder.
OF his Faust" -
Nils Olaf Chrisaaider, Swedish di.
rector, has been signed by Cecil q
De Mile to . iong.term contract.
American producers ASSOCIATED with
the Hays organization win not take
part In the International Film COR.
gress In Paris this FAN.
Mildred Davis has been signed "a
star in four pictures for Preferred
rictures. the .6rst "old Fashioned
6etey Blythe 10 back from abroad.
Wnere she starred In '.She." the ri
RIDER Haggard tale, and in Jacob 4
Wen After q vaudeville tour in her
own act she will get back to the films.
Universal viii star jean rIersho,, ~
The Cat and the Canary" with paul
Lseni directing.
Charles Brabin win direct Colleen
Moore In Twinkletoes.'
King Raggott having been recalled
oy Universal. Jack the elder, has 49,
signed the direction Of Jackie Cooean
IN Johnny Get Your Hair CUT "a
Willard Webb.
Samuel Goldwyn has bought Francs
Marion's original story, "Chains. !" s IA
VIII star Belle Bennett with Wilma
Banky and Ronald Colman. Henry
King will direct.
Leon Erroi's legs having resumed
their normal resihsncy he 10 now TO
Large" for First National.
Fig Leaves IL described by Film
Daily al "a delightful and amusing
story. with gorgeous style parade in
technicolor" and with en- Adam ana
Eve incident. cleverly done. that has
laughs.
Karl Freund, cameyaman OF THE
Last Laugh" and Variety" has been
engaged by william Fox and Will
come when he completes Metropolis &
George AIDES pay. THE Fair Co.
Ed, VIII b used asa starring vehicle
for Marion Davies.
Metro-G oldwyn.Nfayer has bought
the screen rights TO Rose Marie" the
famous musical comedy, with the
right to use the music.
| The Temple Of Truth, San Fran
cisco organization, Is going to Aim
stories based on the Bible.
c. W. Rapp. famous thAa.ter archi.
tect OF Chicago, who designed the
Paramount buildings In New York, Il
dead.
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It is reported that Nine. Kefnal
| Pasha will play the part OF Josephine
in French hlEn, Napoleon" 10 be
made by Abel Cameo.
The Turkish Woman's League
! wants to build q theafer especially Tor
children, and the Turkish gOvornMent
IL said to favor the idea.
''Beothoven'a Life" will be the first
picture TO be made BY william Fox In
Germany. bslt only 70 be shown il
Germany. not In Amefica-
Arthur somefs roche win write the
story for Bebe Daniels next Para
mount picture. STRANDED In Paris"
which win be made abroad.
Tctsu Komai. Oriental character
actor, has been added to the cast Of
James Cruces old ITonsideA' =
| Alexis d. DavidoK viii act 40 mill
tary technical adviser and also appear
I'm an important role In Pola Negfi's
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