Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
Flashes From the Screen
BY c. e. NELSON.

IHOt1On picture SERVICE WOuiu SUN
build up a working capital of $780,
600, which has been the goal. 1t
already has $l25,000. despite the fact
that it has spent money on furnish
ing the theaters and installing ma
chimes. The service has a civilian
director and five district managers.
all receiving salaries. 1T is straight
business proposition, says zen.
Davis.
s@THE NIGHT OF LOVE" which
l. opened with the world premier
at the Rialto a week ago yesterday,
has proved one of the big features
of moviedom in the Capital. During
the past week each exhibition of the
feature, which stars Ronald CONAN
and Wilma Banky, has resulted IN
the sale of all seats.
Why not try out all the big pic
lures in Washington?
Capital audiences are credited with
pretty sound judgment; the photo
play which goes over with bang in
Washington will be a big box Office
attraction anywhere in the country
When Washingtonians turn thumbs
down send the can of films to cold
storage.
NEW YORK is viewing Beau
~ Geste." The Music Master"
Buster Keaton in The General"
odd Ironsides," w. c. Fields in THE
Potters,' sgd Chaplin in The Bet
ter Ole" John Gilbert and Greta
Carlo in Flesh and the Devil"
The Sorrows of Satin and What
Price Glory but not one of these
pictures has been exhibited in Wash
ington theaters.
THESE German producers are de-
L serving special attention from
American competitors. If this atten-
ton is not directed toward Germany
and the products of that country's
photoplay studios, Hollywood, in the
days to come, will not be the thriv-
ing city it is today. France and
Italy are not making great strides
in the industry, but Germany is 60
ing forward, and the pictures she is
sending to tbs country are attract
ing considerable attention.
All this is brought to mind by a
private showing last Thursday at
the little Wardman Park Theater.
Manager Matchett exhibited a Ger
man film, The Treasure" which
Just about tops the list of best pic
lures now in this country. The
work was directed by the German,
Pabst, and its star is Werner Kraus,
recognized as Germany's leading
film actor. The photoplay is little
short of marvellous, the settings are
beyond the imagination of the aver
age director, and the simple story is
told in manner which holds the
audience spellbound. With The
Treasure" is the Ufa film, Wonders
of the Universe" a two-reeler, show
ing the wonders of the sky from the
viewpoint of the astronomer.
Z SCOTT FITZGERALD, rated
- as one of Americas leading
writers of fiction. has been signed
to movie contract by Features Pro-
auctions, Inc He will contribute
original stories for the United Art
lists Pictures, and the first will be
written especially for Constance Tai
madge
William Boyd, who played a star
role in THE Volga Boatman," has
been signed to head the cast in Two
Arabian Knights" for United Art
lists release. The camera work is
being done at Hollywood.
"Abie's Irish Rose" the goose
which laid a five million-dollar egg
tor its writer and producer, is going
into the movies. Negotiations are
in progress between Paramount and
Anne Nichols, the author. The con-
tract, it is said, will provide a guar
antee in the form of cash payment
and a percentage of the exhibition
receipts. The play has been on
Broadway for about four years,
while several road companies are
staging it over the country.
"Ben-Hur" is drawing bigger
crowds in London than any other
picture. In fact, it is expected to
break all records for England
Jesse L. Lasky has offered medal
and cash bonuses totaling $l7,500 to
the directors of what shall be Judged
the best three Paramount pictures
to play in the new Paramount The
alter, New York, during the year 1927.
Lois Wilson and the Famous Play
ers have arrived at a parting of the
ways after an association of seven
years. The star tired of Western
roles and objected to being cast for
the lead in THE Deep Ridge"
Jealousy" the newest Ufa film
to reach this country, is being edited
and titled by Harry Chandlee. 1t
viii be ready for release within a
few weeks.