Evening star., 1927-11-13
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BY c. r. NELSON.

how the amateur movement has
grown, and there is now large sup
ply Of subjects for the home. The
film libraries fall into two classes
those which send prints for home
showings and those which provide
new subjects, made 10 order.
GEORGE BANCROFT is reported
~ to have walked or rode out OF
the Paramount studios" sending
word that If the production concern
wanted his terms it would nave to
send to him. George, who has lately
risen 10 a high place in the hlm
world, is not satisfied with his con-
tract. He is repeating move MS
tory made bv Rudolph Valentino.
.Adolph Menjou and others. 1t IS
reported that there was a rather
stormy scene before Bancroft
grabbed his suit case and departed
from the studio.
lanct Gavnor also says her con-
tract was renewed under durcsS. and
she has Joined hands with Charles
Farrell mot under the studio l'ehts
this timc) in asking for more money.
The two. through their lawyers say
they are worth more moncy--and II
would seem that there IS no qucs-
ton about this statement. conSidef-
ing the sort OF pictures they have
appeared in during the past lew
months.
So mutinv brcws around Holly
wood, and all sorts OF things are
liable to happen during the weeks
to come,
CALLY O'DAY has reached star
- dom in her only starring pic
ture, The Patent Leather Kid
She appeared with Richard Barthel-
mess in this production. Sally al
most steals the picture from Rich
ard, and she has certainly jumped
into popular favor. Miss O'Day. III
real life, is a sister of Sally ONeill.
THE French Senate has passed
l. resolution calling upon the min
lister of education, M. Herriot, to
prepare bill permitting rational
general utilization of the cinema in
all branches of instruction and in
the social and professional education
of citizens" In this manner the gov
ernment plans to join hands with the
film industry of France and put the
motion picture upon the high plane
it deserves.
France at the present time has
only 5000 motion picture theaters,
while the United States has 25,000.
There are 10000 motion picture
theaters in the world.
OBERT J. FLAHERTY, who
n filmed that sensational picture,
"Nanook of the North" has sailed,
with A. S. Van Dyke of Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer, for the Far South,
where he will make white Shadows
of the South Seas" Only two of
the cast will be white actors. Special
laboratory and camera equipment
will be taken with the expedition.
TEAM LIDO, so called because she
J was found at Lido, Italy, by
Carl Laemmle. has arrived in Holly
wood to accept feature work in the
movies. 1t is whispered that she
may become a star, and, meanwhile.
she is awaiting offers.
The Forthcoming Samuel Goldwyn
production. co-starring Wilma Banky
and Ronald Colman. will be known
as "The Flower of Spain" It's first
title was 'Leatherface," and it comes
from a novel by Baroness Orczy.
Of all the technical advisers in the
movies it is probable that Harrison
]. Converse has the queerest job. He
is specialist in train wrecks, and,
being former railroad man, he has
survived four wrecks himself. AS
technical adviser of The Girl in the
Pullman" he supervised the wreck,
which is a spectacular feature of the
production.
Many film fans today remember
John Bunny. the pioneer fat man of
the movies. Now his brother. George
Bunny, is featured player His re-
cent work as the hard-riding leader
of posse in Breed of the Sunsets"
has brought him a new contract.
Bunny started his stage career ~
years ago as an acrobat.
Having completed Helen of Troy"
as super-flm, First National will
now make burlesque of it. 1t will
follow the exhibition of the first pic
ture.
Norma Shearer. Laura La Plante,
Patsy Ruth Miller, Gertrude Ohm
stead and Renee Adoree are planning
European vacations. Miss Adoree
will play featured role in Joan of
Arc" for French company.
A Russian village. covering 10
acres, has been constructed for the
picture version of The Cossacks."
John Gilbert is starring.
Claire Windsor is reported to have
turned down a fve-year contract
with Universal. She prefers to be a
free agent and select her own work.
AL Jolson has announced that he
has some time on his hands and tha,
he is willing to make tour of the
motion picture palaces. All movie
exhibitor has to do is to agree TO
hand Jolson $4,000 for a single week,
and the star thereby contracts to
sing song or two. Thirty years
ago Weber & Fields would play
whole week for $45. and the top
price for the Four Cohans was $50.
Thomas Meighan has been spend
ing his vacation at the home Of John
Mccormack, the concert singer.