The Washington times., 1928-12-10
.EBE DANIELS
GOING TO
PATHE
By REGINA CREWE
Copyright. 1928. by King Features
Gvndtca - Inc

Copyright, 1928, by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 9.-Unless
something happens to put crjmp
into present negotiations, it looks
very much as though Bebe Dan
iels will satisfy her desire to make
audible photoplays in the near
future. Bebe and Pathe are work
ing out a deal which will bring
her under the time l1onored ban
ner OF that organization. And it
is expected that "tne papers" will
be signed in a day or two.
A transaction involving the
services of this film favorite is
one of no small Importance. Had
our Bebe remained with Para
mount her weekly pay envelope
would have contained IS 900. And
as she is one OF the few whose
popularity has not been dimmed
by time, it is logical to suppose
that the Pathe arrangement will
bring the star equally important
money. A generation ago when
this was called "a mans world,
wonder what comment would
have been made regarding slip
of a girl earning a quarter million
year? Now it's almost an every
day occurrence.
Robert Castle, the German boy.
has been receiving the run-around
so frequently given imported play
ers. When they get them, the
producing organizations don't
seem to know quite what to do
with them. Robert made very
favorable impression at first. and
was to be put in Immediately as
Clara Bows hero. Since then he
has been mentioned for a num-
ber OF roles. But they haven't
rnateriaIized Now he seems all
set to make his bow as an artist
in Emil Jannings' new picture.
1t may be an aid to him to work
with his fellow countryman.
Tt seems that Dorothy Arzner,
the girl director, replaced NAL Sin
clair when she was assigned to
direct Clara Bow in "The Wild
Party" picture. And they are
saying that the event marks the
parting of the ways for Nal and
Paramount. Time was when Sim
clair was the most brilliant di-
rector in Hollywood. There are
hosts who believe that he still is
when he tries.
June ColIyer's worries are over
for some time to come. She has
been assigned a new picture in
which Charles Norton will be her
leading man. This means that
her contract with Fox will be re-
newed. So let's give the little
girl from Gotham the big hand
that Hollywood didn't give Tex
Guinan.
First it was 1.-The Love Song"
then 'HThe Heart Song" then
Masquerade, and now the title
of D. w. Griffith's new one is
Lady of the Pavements." That's
what has happened to LA PaivaH
Wonder what Dom Byrne would
have said, and what Director
George Fitzmaurice did say, when
they altered the title of his pic
ture from 1.-THE Changeling" to
His Captive Woman" I"
Herbert Brenon is perhaps the
most distinguished discoverer of
movie talent in the business. And
there is a rumor around Holly
wood that the Irish genius is
going to spring a complete sur
prise in his selection of an ac-
tress to play the title role in
his next photodrama "Lummox."
They say that Brenon has found
the ideal girl to characterize the
servant girl heroine of the story,
and that the many stars clamor-
ing for the part are all doomed
to disappointment.
Little Billy" the half pint
Broadway boulevardier who is
among the best-dressed men in
Hollywood. is to be a talkie star
in a Warner picture entitled "The
Flaming Youth" This is the first
time a midget has starred for
Vitaphone. But Billy is an old
hand at movies. having appeared
in both comedy and drama. Re-
member him in 'The Unholy
Three"
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