Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
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BY G. r. NELSON.

However. the little studio o.
Charlie Chaplin. the smallest of tht
-. is the biggest money maker. ever
though the comedian turns out z
picture about once III every three
years. The Chaplin lot, of about five
acres. contains two studio buildings
and there are 50 people on the week
" Chaplin payroll. The plat is val.
ued at about 100000. and it is neve,
leased or loaned TO other producers
although it stands idle large part
OF the time.
THREE ladies OF the movies are
L enjoying special popularity along
Broadway. their pictures drawing bis
crowds at the top prices. Norma
Talmadge's work in The Dove" has
made that picture a drawing card
for New York thcatcr-2oers, while
Phyllis Haver. in Chicago" and
Gilda Gray. in The Devil Dancer
have been playing to capacity
crowds. One critic halls Miss
Havcr's work as the blonde muir
deress as the outstanding oontribu-
ton to moviedom during 1927
THE year 1927 was most unusual
l. in the number of new faces
brought TO the screen. Heretofore,
the theater-goer was treated 10
MANY of the established favor;tes,
| but during the last u months many
new stars and featured players made
their debuts. Some of the big sue
ccsses of the year were registered by
newcomers. Outstanding in the list
are such names as Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell. Gilbert Roland,
George Bancroft, George O'Brien
and Evelyn Brent. Give Brook and
Louis Wolheim also came into spe-
cial prominence for their work in
certain pictures. Loretta Young is
said to show special talent in the new
Lon CLANCY picture, Laugh. Clown,
Laugh" but this has not yet been
shown in Washington. She is OF the
Janet Gaynor type. and it is pre-
dicted that she will become >t9S
during 1923. Wolheim's hest wor K
during the year was in Two Ara
bian Knights where he played with
William Boyd. George O'Brien de-
serves mention for his performance
in Sunrise" George Bancroft. OF
course. gets a high mark for his
character part in underworld.
while Janet Gaynor and Charles Far
rell have been praised to the skies
Tor the manner in which they ham
died their roles in Seventh Heaven"
Glen Tryon came 10 the front in
Universal feature comedies. and Lupc
Velez, who plays the leading femin
inc role in The Gaucho." with
Douglas Fairbanks. is expected to
become star during the next year.
The year was big one for Dolores
Del Rio. and James Murray. youth
iul leading man for Metro-Goldw yn-
Mayer, is to be a featured PLAYER.
A LICE DAY, Matt Moore. Lillyan
"A Tashman and Edmund Burns
have been cast for featured roles in
Phyllis Of the Foilies." to be pro-
duced by Universal Ernst Laemmle
will direct.
Otis Harlan. William Davidson,
Sailor Shsrkey. Dorothy CULVER
and Bull Montana have parts in
Good Morning. Judge"
Dolores Del Rios parents are Wis
ting her in Hollywood. and this re-
suited in the PLAYERS revealing her
right name She is Lolita Asunsolo.
and the parents live in Mexico City.
Nothing LIVER Happens" is TO be
the title OF Esther Rals.on's new pic
iure. Neil Hamilton will play oppo-
site the star and Frank futile will
direct.
THE Devil a novel by German
author. Alfred Neumann. has been
acquired by Universal as screen
vehicle Tor Conrad Veidt. Produc-
ton will start within short time
on the West Coast.
The Rex Ingram studios at Nice.
France. have been taken over by
an Enghshman. and it is reported
that the owner will supervise GER
tain production work.
sgd Chaplin has been working in
I England as the star OF British pro-
duction, "A Little Bit of Fluff" The
picture will be released in this coun-
try by the Metro Goldwyn- Mayer
organization. Sgd is iayorite come
dian with the British audiences.
Louise Fazenda plays opposite
! Charles Murray in the First National
comedy. Its All Greek 10 Ne"
Years ago Billie Reeves played the
part Of an old soak" in the London
production OF "A Night in a Music
Hall" His role was later taken by
young actor by the name Of
Charlie Chaplin, and this work
started the famous comedian upon
his career. Reeves arrived in New
York in time IN witness the premiere
showing Of the new Chaplin film.
The Circus"
Chsplins conception Of Napoleon
Bonzpzrte will be filmed by the
comedian. work starting April /.
Some of the scenes will be made in
France. and Charlie will not take the
part OF Napoleon.
Noah Beery. Paul Lukzs. Nigel
he Bruiier, Virginia Bradford and
E2uenie Besserer will support
, Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky in
their next picture. The Passionate
Adventure" Colmsn and Banky are
| scheduled 10 begin their individual
starring careers upon the completion
OF this picture.
The Sadie Thompson" film will
not open in New York until the frs,
week IN February.
! The news reel producers have not
been bothered by the censors 10 any
great extent, but during the past
week orders were ISSUED for exf,ibi.
tors 10 cut certain parts from shots
Of the new Government, plane car.
rI~r Saratoga. The order directing
the elimination came from the Uni.
vfrs@i offices. but il may have
/ originated IN the kzVv Den.Y,as,,