Evening star., 1927-10-02
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FROM THE
BY 6. e. NELSON.

From this it would appear that
the break between Meighan and
Paramount is near at hand. An
other thing: This two-aycar plan
makes it appear that the star viii
join the United Artists organization.
Two pictures is the price set Tor
stars with United. and few stars
make but one.
x 4 X Y
lDOROTHY ARZNER has been
II named to direct Clara Bow in a
| film version of the story. You Will
Marry Me" Miss .Arzner has been
directing only a short time, but her
work with Esther Ralston has been
well received.
The stories selected for Clara Bow
have not been of high grade for
| the past year, and the stars popu-
larity has been on the down grade.
However. one good story and all will
be made right again. You Win
Marry Me" may be that particular
story.
MARY PICkFORD'S last picture,
1'A "Sparrows." was not a success
from the box Office standpoint, al
| though it was considered successful
from the artistic angle. Her new
picture. which is said to contain
more of the elements that 60 toward
pleasing all photoplay customers.
may satisfy the cashier.
But, all things considered, Mary
Piekford does not have to stage a
come back. She has never for a mo-
ment lost her popularity as the lead
ing screen star of the world. She
has allowed herself to be swaved by
the poor Judgment of advisers in
some instances. and a few of her
pictures were not of high caliber,
but. unlike other stars, she does not
have to rebuild her popularity after
a bad" picture Many years ago
she won a place in the hearts of the
photoplay public. and her present
position is unaffected by poor
screen vehicle.
Miss Pickford has acquired thor
ough knowledge of the photoplay.
No movement of Importance in tnc
film industry is started without con-
sulting her. She is aware of the
commercial conditions in the indus
try. and her advice is frequently
sought by the so-called big men" Of
the pictures. Early in lie. Miss
Pickford decided to make the photo
play her work. and she has studied
it from all angles. She receives
about 400 letters each day. Her po-
sition in the photoplay world comes
from the fact that she has made
herself an important factor in the
industry. an influence which reaches
above the question of whether her
pictures are good or bad.
s'THE STUDENT PRINCE"
L which opened in New York a
few days ago. is not such college
story as one expects from the Amer
ican producers For instance. there
is no last minute -down-th field run
to win the big game of the year.
Nor is there a cheer leader. Proms.
freshman limitations and campus
activities are among the missing.
Yet it is good picture, according
to the critics.
Antonio Moreno has been selected
as leading man for Olive Borden in
that young iady's next starring pic
ture. The story is taken from the
Arthur Somers Roche fiction. Come
to My House" and it will be directed
by Alfred Green.
The Japanese censors have relaxed
their hitherto straight rule which
forbade all screen osculation, and
now the fans may see their favorites
kiss. But the scenes must be very
short.
1t is reported in London that the
stage presentation of Seventh
Heaven" which has started a run
in that city. is being financed by
Fox Films. thereby paving the way
for the widely advertised film YER
sion of the play. If such is the case
the film company may "clean up"
both ways. for the stage production
is considered a hit. Godfrey Tearle
and Helen Mencken have the lead
ing roles.
Hollywooders are talking about the
$1,000 lien which Uncle Sam has
slapped upon the property of Fran
els X Bushman. The Government
officials claim that the movie star
has failed to pay his income tax.
Will Rogers is planning bigger
and better home in Rustic Canton.
near Beverly Hills. 1t is said that
his estate. when the home is COM
pleted, will cost around million dol
lars.
Jack Holt has forsaken the drama
of the Far West. He is featured in
a Spanish adventure story, The
Tigress."
Predictions are made that Ray
mond Griffith will be a star with
United Artists. Conferences have
been held recently between the star
and Joseph Schenck
Although he stated some time ago
that he would retire from screen
work, Ben Turpin is back at the
studios. He is playing part in
The College Hero"
Chaliapin. the Russian opera star
is said to have refused a part in the
Griffith picture, Drums of Love.
And Lionel Barrymore is supposed
to have accepted this particular role.