The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-29

Among the Cosmopolitan pro-
auctions win be Becky" a pic.
ture adapted from an original
newspaper serial by Rayner Seelig.
This picture. already made under
the direction ~ John p. Nc.
earthly, will be released early next
season with Sally 0'Neil and
Owen Moore in the featured roles,
Bringing Up Father" based on
the world-famous comic strip by
George McManus, will be one of
the features in the coming Cos
mopoIitan releases. The picture
will revolye about the turbulent
life OF "Jiggs'' and Maggie. and
will be produced on an unusually
lavish scale.
Bringing Up Father" has been
established definitely as the most
popular continued newspaper fea.
ture ever created. First pub
lished in 1912, 1t appears now in
more than 600 newspapers in the
United States and Canada. 1t Ia
familiar to newspaper readers all
WEI lIS II - ROOAASANA
in every country in Europe. South
America, China. Japan, the West
Indies. Australia, New Zealand
and along the edge of the Ca
madam wastelands in the Arctic
Circle.
1.-THE Lovelorn," based on an
original story by Beatric Fairfax,
famous columnist, whose Advice
to the Lovelorn" has been run
ming for many years in news.
papers throughout the country,
will be the third Cosmopolitan
production.
Work on the production Of THE
Lovelorn" will start shortly at
the Metro oldwyn-AGayer studios.
John p. Mccarthy win direct the
picture, and among those who
have been selected for the leading
parts are Sally O'Neil and her
sister Molly O'Day, who recently
completed an engagement az lead.
ing woman with Richard BartheI.
mess.
The fourth Cosmopolitan pro-
duction will be Business Wives"
an original newspaper serial by
Winifred Van DuZer. Joan CraW-
ford will be featured in the leading
role. The screen story Is being
prepared by Marion Blackton and
Lewellyn Totman.
The fifth production will be q
film version of Frederick O'Brien's
famous narrative, White Shadows
OF the South Seas" This book, =
graphic account Of the lives OF the
natives in the Marquesas Islands,
was one of the most popular nom
fiction narratives ever to have
been published in this country.
The production, which win be
entitled white Shadows" will be
filmed in the actual locales Of the
book. 1t is expected that the pic.
ture will be one OF the most ina
portant productions ever to have
been screened under the Cosmopoli-
tan banner.
or the Marion Davies Produc-
tons, the first, Equality Street,
has already been completed at the
Metro oldWyn-Mayer studies in
Culver City. 1t Il an adaptation
of Sir James Barrie y play In which
Maude Adams appeared.
In this production, directed by
Sidney Franklin. Miss Davies will
have the role Of Phoebe Throssel, !"
a part which she has wanted to
play for many years.
The second Marion Davies prod.
uction will be q screen version Of
the comic strip, Dumb Dora" by
Chic Young. This feature Is ex.
pected to prove as popular az
Title the Toiler," in which Miss
Davies recently appeared.
Meanwhile. Miss Davies Ii about
to start work upon the production
Of The Fair Coed, = based upon
George AIDES successful musical
comedy OF the same name.
The Fair Coed" II the last
Marion Davies production of the
current season and Ii not to be
confused with her program for
the new year. 1t will be released
early In the autumn upon the
1926-27 program.
This picture will be directed by
Sam Wood. Byron Morgan who
wrote Rockies and aTwo Min
Iites to Play" Red Oranges col
'isse football story, y preparing
y Is intended 70 make .rThs