Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
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"A Rogers as the star, should
have had its first showing III Wash
ington. Many of the scenes of tht
picture were shot in this city ant
vicinity. However, it opened at thu
Mark Strand Theatcr, in New York
and it is said to be doing capacity
business. Others in the cast are
Louise Fazcnda, Doug Fairbanks
IT,; Lilyan Eastman, Mack Swain
Sam Hardy, Ann Rork. Lucian Lit.
tlehcld and George Marion--almos,
an all-star outfit.
Charlie Chaplins Circus" lonS
looked forward to, opened yesterday
i'll New York. Uncle Toms Cabin,
Wings Gilda Gray's Devil Dan.
GER Norma Talmadge's Dove" A
Iolson's Jazz Singer and Helen
of Troy" continue their runs on
Broadway. Among the new pictures
holding the screen are The Chinese
Parrot W. {. Fields and Chester
Conklm in Two Flaming Youths,
The Enemy" and William Haines in
West Point" Irene Rich is appear
ing in new picture, The Silver
Slave
THE most recent Ufa importation
L is called The Doll and it is
now being screened at the Fifty
fifth Street Cinema, in New York
The German picture is said to be
"a fantastic comedy" but different
from anything yet made in the
neighborhood of Berlin.
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"TEANNE DORE," a picture made
J in. France in 1914, with Sarah
Bernhardt as the star, has just ar
rived i'll this country. The film is
a version of Tristan Bernard's play
i'll which the Divine Sarah appeared
on the French stage. However, she
never performed the work in this
country. and the star was II years
old when the picture was made.
THE Roxy Theater in New York
i hung up a new world record
for Christmas day, smashing all
previous box Office records. Thirty
thousand New York visited the the
alter during the day.
Tod Browning. who has been d.
recting Lon Chaney's pictures for
several years, has been signed to a
long-term contract by the Metro
Goldwyn-M Mayer organization, The
director is now completing The Big
City"
The Fox Thcater in Detroit, a new
member to the chain, is nearing COM
pletion. 1t will seat 1000 persons
and will have the largest balcony
span in the world. The architectural
plan is along the lines of a Hindu
temple. Fox plans another theater
in Dayton, Ohio. while still others
are TO be operated in St. Louis,
Brooklyn, Baltimore. Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Milwaukee. Philadelphia,
Los Angeles, Newark and San Fran
cisco.
Gilda Gray will accompany her pic
ture. THE Devil Dancer" to London.
where she will make a personal ap-
pearance. Her manager also plans
trips to Paris, Berlin and other cities
across the Atlantic. IL
The Metro oldwyasMayer COM
pany has purchased the screen
rights TO the tragic romance OF
Pinero. Iris"
Columbia Pictures have signed
Es,elle Taylor to appear in the title
role in LADY Raffles." The produc-
ton viii be placed under the super
vision OF Earl Hudson.s
Detective" has been selected as
title for The co-starrisfg vehicle OF
Karl Dane and George H. Arthur.
A whirl of cefnicai adventures is cx-
pected to follow them in the roles
of "hick" detectives.
Lon Clancy and Peter De Paolo,
the latter a star auto racer, were
arrested in Los Angeles this week
for exceeding the speed limit. Lon
appeared in court and was relieved
Of SIS. Peter failed to step before
the Judge at the appointed time.
Conrad Nagel has signed a con-
tract TO appear in two films for
Warner Brothers, and his weekly
salary is TO be met by Metro-Gold-
wyn- Mayer and the Warmers. By
this arrangement the two companies
will share the services OF the star.
M-G-M also announces a new agree
ment with Renee Adoree, who will
be starred in number of produc-
tons during the coming year. Ciar-
cnce Brown. who directed Flesh
and the Devil" has signed his narffe
10 lorg-term contract.
Monte Blue. Warner Brothers
star, has been loaned TO Metro
Goidwyn- Mayer for the featured
role in Southern Skies" which will
be filmed in the South Seas by Rob-
crt Flaherty. 1t is estimated that
three months will be spent by the
company in the sunny isles.
Lew Cody. well known as star,
has turned producer. and he will in
augunate his career at the Tcc-Art
Studios, in Hollywood. He Is at
present on a vaudeville tour. but his
plan for the future includes an en-.
tire series of pictures.
A new idea was tried out during
the first performances of the Harry
Langdon film, "The Chaser" A die
tograph has been placed in theaters
to clock" the laughs from the audi
eneea
Paramount plans 10 use colors in
filming the new Clara Bow picture
Red Hair" Teehnicolor film will
be used. according TO b. y, SehDl'
berg, Paramount's chief. Ciara's
hair Is red, and the picture fans will
see IL In its natural color.
The Duncan sisters. Vivian and
Rosetta, will go TO Hollywood 10 en-.
ter the movies again after they have
completed a New York engagement
Their FIRST screen effort produced
"Topsy and Eva"
H. Is. Warner will have promi-
nent role IN the Vera Reynolds pic
sufe "Watkinu Eack" This uiti hs