Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-03

Pauline Garon and Malcolm McGregor
are featured. 1t is slated for late Win
ter release.
Jack Pickford, who has been rest
ing for several months, following an
injury to one of his eyes. will resume
work soon, having signed with Joseph
NJ. Schenck for a series of pictures.
George Marion, jr., Of the Schenck
organization. one of the cleverest title
writer's in Hollywood. is working on
the titles for Mary Pickfords
Scraps"
Lawrence Gray. who appeared with
Gloria Swanson in THE Coast Of
Folly" has graduated into the posi-
ton of Miss Swanson's leading man
in stage Struck" Mr.. Gray was
also seen in THE Dressmaker From
Paris and with Betty Bronson in
Are Parents People?"
Some fascinating trick photography
is disclosed in Gloria Swansons new
starring production stage Struck
by George Weber, who also photo
graphed Mime. Sans Gene" and The
Coast of Folly" 1t is done in natural
colors and shows Gloria arriving at
a Kings palace, with her gowns
changing in style and in color as she
walks. 1t all represents a dream.
With THE Danger Girl" Priscilla
Deans first picture under new con
tract with metropolitan, being edited
in the cutting room. preparations are
under way for her second vehicle
forbidden Waters" an original story
by Percy Heath, of the Metropolitan
scenario staff. Charles A. Logue will
prepare the scenario.
When Rocking Moon" was pre-
viewed recently at a suburban theater
near Los Angeles, lis members Of
the Alaska Yukon Society of Califor-
mia attended in body and, 1t is said.
expressed their approval of the film.
This Metropolitan picture is claimed
to be the first TO be filmed in the
heart of Alaska. on the actual loca-
tons described in the original maya
zine and book version.
Fox Films recently tried the eX-
pertinent of running an eight reel
program made up Of three 2-reel
comedies, a Fox Variety and Fox
News. Palmer Smith, motion picture
critic of The Evening World, New
York, declared the experiment a com
plete success.
The doings of the Nolans and the
Cohens are entertainingly chronicled
in the new series of Irish-Jewish
comedies being presented by Fox
East, Side, West Side" is the frs
of the series.
Failure and Cupid a la Carte"
are the two o. Henry comedies avail
able for National Laugh Month
Kathryn MCGUIRE and Harvey Clark
are featured in the former. while Flor
nd MI, h..
leading roles in Cupid a la Carte
The home Of Helen and Warren Is
invaded by a vigorous young nephew
who should be in a wrecking crew il
His Own Lawyer a two-reel comedy
based on the story by Mabel Herberl
Urner, scheduled for January 3
Kathryn Perry and Hallam COOLEY
play the title roles. Mickey McBan is
the young house wrecker.
Eugenia Gilbert. prize beauty. il
the heroine of Officer of the Day.
a seagoing comedy in the Fox Imper-
ial series. Harold Goodwin is the
young naval officer, and Brooks Bene-
dict is the villain.
Sid Smith and Marion Harlan geI
up in the air with amusing conse
quences in THE Flying Fool" a
comedy scheduled for release New
Year week.
"a Flaming Affair." is Lex Meals
first comedy for Fox Films since he
arrived from the Buster Keaton lot
Sid Smith and Consuela Dawn have
the leading roles.
With all the comedies completed
for National Laugh Month, George l..
Marshall, Fox comedy chief, and his
staff of directors are shooting ahead
on the schedule of two-reel mirth pro
vokers for late Winter and Spring.
Kathryn Perry scored such a hi
as the young wife in the Helen and
Warren comedies that she was given
the role of the bride in THE First
Year" the screen version of John
Golden's stage hit.