Evening star., 1926-04-11
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brothers who made Abraham Lin
coln." 1t is a First National produc-
ton, with Milton Sills as its star.
Reed Howes-do you know him..
is starred in Dangerous Dude" and
Dorothy Dwan is in the cast. Harry
J. Brown is directing. -
Jason Robards, loaned by Universal =
to the Warmers, will play opposite
Louise Fazenda in "Footloose Wild
ows.'
Mae Murray's first picture for
Metro Goldwyn-M Mayer will be ''Altars
of Desire" with Christy Cabanne di- +,
recting.
Creighton Hale. who will be remem-
bered for his portrayal of the absent
minded professor in d. W. Griffith's
Way Down East" and who has a.
prominent role in Beverly of Grau-
stark" won the latter role, 1t is said.
because his hair is the same color as
Marion Davies. ..
Antonio Moreno, outstanding lead
ing man in Beverly of Graustark,"
will be seen opposite Alice Terry in.
Mare Nostrum.' Rex Ingram's pro-
duction for etro-Goldwyn-Mayer OF
the V. Belasco 1banez story, WHICH has
not yet been released.
Warnings Pennsylvanians. although
playing their fifteenth Washington
week as a special attraction in the
Crandall Theaters. last week. 1t is
said, scored the most emphatic hit
they have ever registered here and
for this they were retained for sec
ond week, beginning this afternoon, -
with an entirely new program.
Harriet Hawley Locher. director OF
the public service and educational de-
partment of the Crandall Theaters,
has returned to her official duties In
Washington after a semi-official visit
to the Middle West, where she ad'
dressed important motion picture or
ganiZation first in Indianapolis, Ind,
and then in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dainty Marie the vaudeville
headliner, is declared to have a fig
ure so near perfect that she has been
acclaimed q model of the ideal OF
feminine beauty exemplified by the
Venus de Milo.
Within a few days definite an
nouncement will be made of the date
upon which Crandall's new Colony
Theater on Georgia avenue at Far
ragut street northwest will be for
mally dedicated. The Colony will have
seating capacity of 1900 on one
floor and will be one of the hand
soonest residential playhouses in the
National Capital.
Ben Turpin's first comedy COM
pleted since his return to the screen Is
entitled when a Mans a Prince -
with Ben in the role of the crown
prince. -
"Hoboken to Hollywood" IS the title
Of the latest Mack Sennett two-reeler,
featuring Billy Bevan and Vernon
Dent. It's long way from Hoboken
to Hollywood, but this doesn't daunt
Billy Bevan, who with true pioneer
spirit, dusts up the old Lizzie and
sets out determined to enjoy the ride.
Many and varied are his adventures.
Farina, the one and only, has re-
turned to his dressing room at the
Hal Roach studios after an illness of
several weeks, and is ready to do his
bit in the new 'Our Gang" comedy,
Harold Lloyds latest picture, Tor
Heavens Sake" drew an $4,000
audience last Sunday at the New
York Rialto.
Cecil b. de Mile has the theme for
his next big Bible picture. 1t is ''The
Deluge," and the first prize for sug
gesting it went to Catherine Comstock,
Long Beach, Calf.
Michael Courtice, Vienna director,
who made "Moon of Israel" which
Famous Players will release in this
country, has been engaged by the
Warmers.
be subjected to censorship in New
York is said to now rest with Gov.
AL Smith.
tt has been decided that Peggy.
Hopkins Joyce's next picture for As
ISOLATED Exhibitors shall be made in
Europe.
Will II. Hayes, in a talk to the.
Advertising Club Of New York re-.
Gently, said that every ticket Of ad-
mission bought to a movie theater
cost the industry l cent for advertis-
ing, probably an aggregate or $6I-
00O,000 a year.
John Barrymore is to star in
"NIanon Lescaut" instead of IN The
Tavern Knight; Dolores Costello is
to play opposite, and Alan Crosland,
is to direct "Manon Lescaut" was
made also by Ufa in Germany, with.
Iva de Putti as its star.
Pathe is TO star Gene Tunney. the, l.,
prize fighter. in a 1o-reel serial to BE- :
directed by Spencer Bennett =