Evening star., 1928-04-08
|FILOGR A NJ S
Bits From the Studios and
Theaiers.

A'4 rrano, graduate OF the New Eng
hand Conservatory of Music AND pro-
tece of CALI Curci. has returned to the
ranks of the Fox Theater proouctlor
organization.
There is a glamour and an illusion
ahout pictureS and their personalities
that must be guarded. The fact that
pictures have for so long been silent
that they are visionary rather than
real is one Of their greatest assets
Film Daily editorial.
Supar-Film CO. of Paris is to film g
new history of the Foreign Legion un-
Ger the title Of la Pente."
Dawn" the English picture dealine
with the life of Edith Cavell. English
war nurse, which Archie Selwyn owns
and wants to road show in America, has
been passed by all English censor boards
but one at a place where il has not yei
been offered for exhibition. New York
however, still has 1t under consideration
Iupino Lane. screen star of Educa-
tional Corporation, is taking flyer IN
vaudeville.
VIII H. HAYS. before his departure
for Europe. is said 10 have denied the
charges made that the news reels were
being used to spread presidential propa-
Eanda for Herbert Hoover.
Before he goes 70 Argentina, Tom
Mix is to be personally shown in vaude-
vile. that prospective buyers Of the pic
tIres made by him may become &C
ouainted SO says an item IN Film
Daily.
Adolphe Menjou has signed new con-
tract with Paramount
Greta Garbo is to be the star Of Fred
Nihlo'S next picture, which Is titled
war In the Dark"
The New Jersey Senate defeated 9
bill that had passed the Assembly which
authorized the padlocking Of a theatel
showing indecent or salsciouS films.
The United Artists radio hookup un.
der the auspices of the Dodge Bros
automobile makers, doesn't seem 10 have
made a great hit in the movie house;
that presented it. 1t is said repeal
Is not likely The advertising talk tha'
accompanied 1t was not popular.
The second European Educational
Film Congress will be held at Tht
Hague. April IL to May Is. The repor'
states that American film firms viii bt
represented along with German, French
Russian and italian companies.
A new device registers the laughter
Of the audience and shows Just wha'
caused il. and also permits the repro
duction OF the laughter at the propei
time when the picture is again shown
The vaudeville tabloids Of muSica
comedies which are being used eXten'
Sively as stage presentations IN picture
houses NAV lead to the tabloid conden-
ssfion Of the whole entertainment, sC
that one can get the whole idea with
The least delay. Tablet meals and tab
loid entertainment would be truly
ideal consummation for the tined busy
mzn-
Abraham S. Schooner, playwright, Is
said to be writing screen story, Ine
warrior whose sentiment is anu-war
Fw. Murnau's next novel effort vii
he ssOsrr Daily Bread" combining 'he
NAV THE Mud Turtle" with the direc-
WI OM44 AA~1-S.
Present conditions in Hollywood. Il
A. reported. are forcing many screen
players into stage appearances In one
method Or another.
Ludwig Berger is to direct Pola Negr
n Fedora" the stars last picture Iol
Paramount.
NOW il is reported that Jim Tully i;
% act IN the screen version OF his OWE
story, ~Beggars Of Life"
AL Jolson expects 70 start his I4ext
vitaphone picture at the Warner studio
this month.
Virgil Huffman, organiSt at LOewi
Palace, wants the world 70 know tnal
his receSgionsi number this week VII
be There's Something About Rose.
And that's that.
Lawrence Beatrs, manager Of Loewi
Palace. made q hurried "Trip 70 Rich
rnond. Va. last week In connection witt
the new Ioew house that Is opening u
that territory. An Illuminating smile
or his countenance suggests Tat al
goes vel.
One Of the characters In the new
"TIilse's Puncf11red Romance" Is Bab'
london, who is described thus: ''Th'
girl with q voice Of gold and an arm
Of iron. The strong woman OF m
circus. She shows her affection for tn
rangmaster by pIayfully heaytng hun
dred-pound weights at his defenseles
head"
M1a4zzrFa 4Na
the first time In Washington at tn
THE Living Dead Man" Crime ant
Punishment" AT the Grey House.
''The Armored Cruiser Prince Potem
kin Secrets Of q Soul" Chained,
"Ail for a Woman" The Lost Tribe,
clog Of U-Boat 35,'' "Manon Lescsut,
''Tartuffe," Moon Of Israel" "Blind!ni
Passion The Power Of Darkness,
%6tsrk Lore" "Polikushka." !" '4The Cabi
net Of Dr.. Calig2ri," The Light O
Asia" and "Lucrezia Borgia."
Rose Dione, the weil known charaete
actress, plays an amusing role In Ma
Hour" which was adapted from Elmo
Gyms The Man and the Moment"
Mad Hour" a film story Of raoderI
AFes Is SAID 70 Etp21Cc LIE 1AA SfAAiA
gle" love story idea With a ronanti
e11a6rsngiel
Ralph Ince's next picture for FEC
IL based on Harold McGrsth'S story
'1The Beautiful Bullet" and will 90 int
production April 2.
The creator of "ElIs Cin6eTg," 0
comic strip fame, William Conseinan,
the author Of Dressed 70 XIII" the VII
Liam Fox feature starring E6naun'
Love. NF Conselman is on the regl
lar contributing writers staff of tn
William Fox studios.
ABE, the Rewsboy," International,
known by reason O9 his boxing bouts Ii
eTeTy country and his many tours 0
the world with the Navy. has become
picture sctgr, furnishing sn item of st