Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Flashes From the Screen
BY c. e. NELSON.

stairs" with Fritz Kertner and
Henry Portner; Faces of Children,
the film generally proclaimed the
best yet produced in France; The
Treasure" directed by Pabst, with
Werner Kraus and Albert Stein
rueck.
The Film Arts Guild claims to have
been the first to focus particular at
tention on the abilities of various
directors. And the work of stars
comes in for specializing. Aside
from the European pictures, many
American films have been revived
With success. Symon Gould is the
originator of the guild idea and
bringing out the discriminating
audience" plan.
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A MOTHER writer for the stage
"A Eugene O'Neill, has been won to
he movies, according to late report
O'Neill at one time was most Bit
ter in his cry against the cinema as
an institution. Now he is rewriting
his Hairy Ape" and Desire Under
he Elms,' stage successes, for the
studio workers. And it is also whis-
pered that Emil Jannings is to have
the star role in Hairy Ape" with
Erich Pommer directing. .
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1T AUGH MONTH" is upon us,
~ and VIII Hays, president of
the Motion Picture Producers and
Distributors of America, is so en-
thusiastic about turning the month
Of January over to merriment that
he is considering a big Laugh Year"
Here is what he said when address
ing the Laugh month committee of
the movies:
81 would like to cali your united
attention TO the thought of extend
ing Laugh Month to Laugh Year
For, naturally, we want to make
people happy, and you will have it in
your province to do this-to make
them laugh all the year round"
This is some of the publicity for
Laugh Month: During Laugh
Month it is expected that every
form of effort destined to provoke
mirth will receive special attention,
and it is also believed that the ma
terial offered to seduce laughs will
be funnier and better in January
than ever. before. Movie theaters
are making special bookings and
legitimate theaters will present
pieces drawn from the lighter side
of life. Retail stores will endeavor
to put a smile into their January
bargains and sell merchandise at
prices which will put your pocket
book in a good humor. In sh,rt,
everybody concerned is working to-
ward the end of starting the New
Year with a laugh"
Now let US Taught
" n Is
s.'THE KING OF KINGS" now
l. being produced on the West
Coast, is expected to be the biggest
of the motion picture
industry, according to reports. Jetta
Goudai was recently added to the
cast.
Master Jackie Coogan is working
on his new picture. Buttons said
to be a sea story, written by George
Hill, who also penned Tell II to
the Marines"
Lily of the Laundry" will be the
title of picture starring Anna Q.
Nilsson. 1t will not be released until
next Summer.
The H. G. Wells story now being
filmed on the West Coast has been
titled "The Wedding Ring" The
tale is known to readers of fiction
as Marriage"
Renee -Adoree Is to play the part
of a Chinese girl in Lon Chaney's
next picture, "Mr. WI" Thirty
young women of Hollywood and
underwent camera tests for
the part, and Mile. Adorec was the
Venus of Venice" Is the title of a
new play which will have Constance
Talmadge as star. This is the
third name for the production. 1t
started as "Carlotta." then went to
"The Vamp of Venice" finally to
reach the screen as Venus of
Ve-,;ce