Evening star., 1928-12-23
FLASHES l':3!J.~51:@II: TRoM TIE SCkEEN
BY c. e. NELSON.

Telephone & Telegraph Co. re-
ceived actual photographs of an
actors voice sent in seven minutes
from Los Angeles to New York.
Three words, "IS that SOP" were
spoken by William HaineS, photo
graphed on a sound strip Cor
Movietone light record and the
latter divided into pieces about
the size of ordinary photographs.
After having been "Shot" across
the country in this manner the
individual strips were pieced to-
gether, and the spoken words will
be Incorporated into scene of
alias Jimmy Valentine" which
is now running in a New York
theater.
THE screening of Milton Sills'
new picture, "The Barker"
has been a sort of triumph for the
pioneer movie actor, who throws
into the production what is
claimed to be a perfect talkie
voice" Betty Compson, Dorothy
Mackaill and Douglas Fairbanks,
jr., also contribute a large share
toward the success of the produc-
ton. "The Barker" is a story of
a tent show and it's people.
VARIOUS rumors as to the
future affiliation of John
Gilbert were diSSipated last week
with the announcement that the
star of "The Big Parade" had
signed new and long-term con-
tract with the Metro-G -Goldwyn-
Mayer organization. Gilbert, by
the way, is the first screen actor
selected by Photoplay Magazine
to rate four Super-quality starring
films in one year. Emil JanningS
is Gilbert'S closest rival, with three
pictures on the honor role. Marion
Davies, Greta Carlo and Joan
Crawford are among those who
had two.
Short Flashes.
r ANON NOVARRO has COM
pleted his work in 1.-THE
Pagan" which was filmed in the
South Seas under the direction of
w. S. Van Dyke. Renee Adoree
and Dorothy Janis have the two
principal feminine roles.
Willard Mack's production,
Hunted" is nearing completion.
Two hundred college students
have parts in the Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer production, "The Duke
Steps Out" william HaineS is
the star.
Lady of the Pavements" is the
title finally selected by David
Wark Griffith for the film that he
has completed for United Artists.
Jetta Goudal, Lupe Velez and
William Boyd are the principal
players of the production, which
will be released soon.
George Reed, negro actor, will
have the leading role in the all
colored Fox picture, Hearts of
Dixie" The role was once as
signed to Charles Gilpin.
Fay Wray and Gary Cooper are
starred in a railroad story,
Through the Night" There will
be plenty of dialogue.
An Italian picture, Hero of the
Circus" (circuS pictures are the
vogue at present) will be released
in this country through the
Universal organization. MaciSte,
strong man and idol of the Euro
pean film fans, plays the leading
role.
'"The Letter." the Paramount
starring Jeanne Eagles
and now undergoing finishing
touches, opens in New York within
a short time. 1t follows Inter
ference" at the Criterion Theater.
Lucky Boy" the Tiffany-Stahl
singing and talking feature, star
ring George JeSSel, has been COM
pleted. The star sings five songs
and there is dialogue through the
most of the picture. The theme
song is titled, my Mothers Eyes"
Harold Lloyd has signed a con-
tract to make sound picture. 1t
is said that he will not vary his
method of production.
Howard Hughes has paid $125,-
900 for the screen and talkie
rights to 1.-The Front Page" a
stage success. Louis Wolheim will
have a part in the production,
which will be 100 per cent talkie.
The play was written by Ben
Hecht and Charles Macarthur.
The newest term for the talkieS
is the "outloudies," and it orig
mated in Hollywood.
Esther Ralston and Florence
Vidor, who have been starring
players with Paramount, will be
featured" only in future assign
ments and until their contracts
are concluded.
''The Wild Party" will be Clara
Bows next picture. It will be an
all-dialogue affair.
Metro GoldWyn Mayer has
started production of '"The Bridge
of San Luis Rey," from the novel
of Thornton Wilder. Raquel Torres
has been selected for the leading
feminine role, and Ernest Tor
renee will have prominent part.
Jack Holt is starred in another
Zane Grey story, Sunset Pass"