Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
FILMOGRAMS
Bits From the Studios and Theaters.

PARAMOUNT is said to be grooming
Yale men for studio berths, Leo
3. Pride being the first of Prof. George
Pierce Bakers famous dramatic depart
ment at Yale to land Others are to
be given writing and technical opportu-
mites and chance also toward direc-
torial appointment. 49,.
Already the technique of the legiti-
mate stage Is being pressed to the fore
in sound" pictures, and instances are
being cited where even famous screen
players have been found wanting. It's
a case of tit for tat, but silent drama
would have sound"
Critical eyes are closely observing the
further rise of Norma Shearer and al
ready the dramatic wi5eacres are
prophesying much for her future. 1t
was a pity her picture of "Trelawney
of the Wells" didn't bear its true title,
which Is not ''The Actress"
Word comes that Cecil B. De Mile is
to screen Belasco's famous japanese
play, The Darling of the Gods" for
United Artists.
Sunday picture shows are prohibited
in Baltimore by the State blue laws
probably reason why the automobile
traffic from Baltimore to Washington
on Sunday IS so great. John G. CAL
Ian, Charles F. Mules and Walter Stier-
hoff, according to Film Daily. sought
to eyade the law by selling programs
instead of charging admission for their
shows, and the State Supreme Court
after upholding their conviction. has
granted a new trial. the chief conten-
ton made being that motion pictures
were unknown and not in contempla-
ton when the laws were passed years
ago.
Karl Brown, who made "Starl
Love-" the North Carolina mountaineel
picture, for Paramount, is to make q
story of the South Sea islanders mex
year, it is reported.
Metro-G oldwyn-M Mayer is to stal
Greta Carlo in Michael Arlen's story
"A Woman of Affairs" and Clarence
Brown will direct the picture.
Sound effects are to be used in thu
Emil Jannings picture. THE Patriot,
which is to be released by Paramount
in August.
Pathe is said to have concluded ne
gotiationS for 'synchronizing." The
King of Kings" Cecil B. De Miles
great picture, utilizing the r. c. A
photophone process for the purpose.
vitaphone is said to be making q
drive for stage names for its attrac.
tons, with stage actors and actresses
to support them, and will not overlook
the operate and concert fields in It:
efforts.
Edwin Carewe, it is said, plans tc
make picture in London this yeal
and later another in the Orient, China
or India, probably. with Dolores De
Rio as his star. FINS Fox is said Il
be writing the Oriental story.
Paramount has changed the nam,
of The Perfumed Trap to Forgotten
Faces" It features Give Brook. Mar,
Brian, William Powell and the getting.
famous Balkanova.
Metros Goodwin Mayer announces the
purchase Of screen rights to Trade
Horn" premier best seller in the non
fiction field during the past year. Tn
acquisition of this book of Alfred Alloy
sius Horn and Etheledra Lewis, which
may be fairly termed the OUTSTANDING
literary sensation of the last season
gives M-G-M film rights to the twl
popular publications of the year, "Th
Bridge of San Luis Rey," Pulitzer priz
winner. a leader in the fictional class
having recently been obtained by thi
company.
Three features win so into production
this week at the Metro Goodwin Nave,
studios. All three are starring pictures
They are ~The Devils Mask" starring
John Gilbert, under Victor Seastrom'
direction; "A Single Man" co-starrin;
the comedy team, Lew Cody and Aileel