The Washington times., 1928-06-18

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HOLLYWOOD, June lit
surely sounds as though Irving
Thalberg selected the title for.
the first picture to be made by
his bride. Norma Shearer, since
their marriage. 1t is called The
Little Angel" an original story
by Leroy Scott, which win be
adapted for the screen by Carey
Wilson. Norma was first sup
posed to star in "Ballyhoo." writ
ten by Beth Brown. a New York
girl. But 'tBallyhoo'' has been
relegated to second position, and
will be produced only upon COM
pletion Of "The Little Angel
Beautiful But Dumb Is the
title Of the Tiffany production
which will serve as Patsy Ruth
Miller's next vehicle, Charlie
Boyer has been engaged for the
chief masculine role, and the di-
rection of the yarn has been en-.
trusted to Elmer Clifton.
Note the. name Of Anita Page
for future reference. Nit is MAX
ing good with bang out at
the Metro Studios, and seems to
be In the way OF becoming q uni
versal favorite. Everyone likes
her. The big bugs plan to see
that she has little the best Of
il when parts are being handed
around. Her first shot was AZ
William Haines leading lady in
Telling the Word" Then She
got one of three leads in "Danc.
ing Daughters. = This was fol.
Clancy film, t'While the CITY
Sleeps" and now she has been
given the flapper part in the
Cody: Pringie vehicle. "A Single
Man.
Speaking OF CLANCY, Ions
thousand and first film face viii
be that of partially paralyzed
100000 doctor in the African wilds.
The picture is West of Zan-
zlbar. and they do say that Lon
VIII spend some time in a local
hospital studing the case of A
man afflicted in the same manner
as is the character he must
portray.
This talk about the iii and in.
jured reminds me that Joan Craw.
lord is up and about again. Looks
q little pale and wan, but had
enough pep left to take a stroll
with Doug Fairbanks. jr., who
continues To bask in the sunlight
OF her smile" They do tell that
Doug's hasking job is permanent
one.
A boys magazine contest has
voted one Russ Farrell" its
favorite fictional hero. And
movie concern has retained Reed
Howes to bring the character to
life. Reed will he Russ" in a
series or films. the first of which
is titled THE Sky Rider" Charles
r. Rogers is the producer.
They previewed 1.-THE Barker"
here last night. and you may
write it down that George F'itz-
maurice. the director. has deIiv-
cred ons of the best pictures
First National has had in many
a moon. And the best that MIL
ton Stills has made since Idon't
know when. The original story
hasn't heen much tempered with.
Thus all the punch that made the
successful stage play has been re.
tanned. The cast includes Milton
Stills, Betty Compson, Dorothy
Mackaill and Doug, ir,, and each
does 80 excellently that an add.
tional SO feet OF iilm thrown
one way or the other would have
enabled any OF them to steal the
picture.
One of the most interesting OF
my Hollywood evenings was
passed at the seventh program
Of one.act plays presented by the
Writers Club" George S. Kauf.
man. Rupert Hughes and Tom
GeraghtY were among the al.
thors while OrVille Caldwell.
James Bradbury. jr.. Tom Moore,
Doris Lloyd, Walter McGrail,
Carmelita Geraghty. Speck O'Don-
nell. Lloyd Corrigan and a host
more were the amateur" thes.
plans. One particularly amusing
sketch dealt with the experiences
which might have been en-.
countered by Shakespeare. had he
written for the movies. Needless
to say the audience shared my
interest with the stage. for it
was composed of all the cele-
brated penmen and women of the
screen. plus a liberal sprinkling
Of stardust.