Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
LMOGR A Nj S
Bits From the Studios and Theaters.
If developed by some one familiar with
the idea.

If developed by some one familiar with
the idea.
Some comfort may be derived by
American entertainment purveyorS in
the fact that for 10 performances Of
Napoleon" the French film which
Metro oldwyn-M Mayer has secured for
exhibition in this country, the receipts
were SCI 900 francs about $22 ,0O0) and
the French government collected from
the exhibitors 1867 40 francs in the
form of poor tax" while in Germany
on a production budget estimated at
Is. 900 900 marks last year, the govern
ment levied tax Of 100000 marks.
Young hopefuls who want to sue
coed Jackie Coogan and Baby Peggy,
both Of whom are fading out of the
cute" stage, include Mary Ann Jack
son, in Sennett comedies; Frankie
Darro and Buzz Barton, with F. b. o.;
Freddie Frederick, a King Vidor pro-
tege: Junior Coughlan, with Cecil B.
De Mile: "Snookums," with Universal.
and big Boy" with Educational. All
are believed to have the juvenile tit
to carry them to the heights.
a
tention paid by the big film producing
companies to beauty tests indicates
what is wrong with the current output
of pictures. mot" he says. "that any
one objects to beauty, but there Is a
sort of liking among the intelligent
for talents in acting as WELL"
Marie Walcamp, after several years,
is returning to film work for F. b. Q.
in a Laura Jean Libbey story, I'm a
Moment Of Temptation"
Film Daily reports that George Ar.
liss Is to play his original role OF the
minister in Darling Of the Gods" the
Belasco play that starred Blanche
Bates, when filmed, with Norma Tai.
madge in the Bates role. Rowland v.
Lee Is to direct the picture.
Colored Players Films Of Philadel-
phia Is going to make a series of IL
two-reel juvenile comedies. with a
group of youngsters known as 1.-The
Allies" the first being Base Ball as
She Is Played" The stories will be
written by Roy Calnek. the screen di.
rector, who is known as the author OF
"A Prince of His Race" Smiling
Hate" and Children of Fate" all of
which have been produced with negro
casts.
Who thought that Ben Lyon was
now in Europe, in Berlin, to be exact,
playing opposite Lya Mara in Dane.
ing Vienna" which 10 being produced
by Deutsches Film Union? He Is.
Samuel Goldwyn has engaged AL.
fred Raboch to direct Gilda Gray's
next picture, 1.-The Devil Dancer"
The experience with the vitaphone
in Atlanta, Ga, according to Film
Daily, seems to verify the prediction
made in these columns long, long ago,
that many people prefer 1.-The silent
drama" and will object to noise in
their pictures. Vocaf1lm seems to have
also had an unpleasant experience at
the Longacre Theater. in New York,
recently.
Rupert Hughes 10 quoted as saying:
1.-THE moving picture business has been
gravely hurt by certain autocratic per.
sons who will listen to nobody and
who make radical decisions that de.
stroy promising pictures. Some Of
these persons are executives, some are
directors. others are writer's and &C.
tors"
The Ohio Exhibitor Association. fol-
lowing the demand for the reduction
proposed for actors salaries in the film
industry, Is now asking for reduction
In the cost Of Aim rentals. The ex-
hibitor, you know. rents picture, for
showing at his theater.
H. c. witwer's latest series of short
stories to be produced for r. B. o. will
be titled ALEX, the Great" Pierre
Ceilings will direct.
Cserepy Film Productions, Inc, is
announcing the first Cserepy produc.
ton in America. Creation" pictur-
ing the birth Of our earth and the
origin Of life.
Lloyd Hamilton has completed his
first In a new series of eight two-reel
educational comedies for the coming
season. 1t Is AT Ease" and presents
Hamilton in the role of a rookie in
an Army training camp. Estelle
Bradley is cast as q pretty camp
nurse.
A heavyweight cast appears in
Brave Cowards," tho new Educa-
tional.Cameo comedy featuring Phil
Durham and Estelle Bradley. the two
principal players tipping the beam at
more than 500 pounds.
DANCING.
PROF. AND MRS. Z. 4, -ACHEH STUDIO,
1127 10th NV. Glasses Mon. Fri. 70 II