Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
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most all the other parts at one
time or another when I was an
aspiring actor. felt more than
casual interest in seeing Harriet
Beecher Stoves wonderful story
on the screen. The way you have
handled it thrilled me to the
heart, Here is the greatest hu-
man story ever written presented
in a fashion worthy of the sub
ject. We hear much of plays and
pictures which should be avoided.
Here is one we should hear much
of as being a desirable picture
TO see. Every teacher. minister,
rabbi and priest should tell of it
to children and adults. It Is in
spirational as we'll as educational:
full of pathoS. humor and life
a great and fascinating picture.
David BelaSco."
This is. indeed, high praise from
one who knows the theater But.
perhaps. Mr.. BelaSco plans a
stage revival of the ancient
Cabin" for his Broadway au-
dienceS?
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THE photoplay without titles
i might be one of the very best
ideas for the industry and the
art. It. at least. would prevent
the reading out loud of the typed
| cut-lnS.
THE National IndorSers of Pho
L toplayS. a worth while or
ganiZation with headquarters in
the capital city of Indiana. speaks
we'll for the following current re-
leases: The Wreck of the Hes
perus." Dress Parade" Tell 1t
to Sweeney" Two Arabian
knights. Now We're in the Air"
and The Slingshot Kid" In
looking toward the future re-
leases. their little magazine men,
tions My Best Girl" THE Cir
Gus West Point" That's My
Daddy" Bringing Up Father"
and "On Your Toes" Several
short subjects are also recon-
mended for both adults and chill
dren.
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vXASHINGTON'S downtow n
w movie houses have compe-
tition in the First Congregational
Church. where photoplayS are be-
ing screened. However. the pal
aces and cathedral collect box
Office fees, while at the church
there is freewill Offering.
At least, this is new in the en-
tertainment field, and It's not
such a bad idea at that. If you
don't like the movie, you are not
forced to contribute toward the
freewill Offering. There are some
photoplayS that would not receive
the proverbial thin dime when
the collection plate is passed
hither and yon.
DHOTOPLAY producers and di-
L rectors of the future may be
forced to locate all their stories
in mythical countries. Races OBJ
ject to being ridiculed upon the
screen, professions refuse to be
made light of. and Car Will
Hays has his hands full in
smoothing the troubled waters.
The King of Kings" rather an
excellent picture of its kind. has
been changed around; The Gar
den OF Allah" raised a rumpus
and other late efforts of the pro-
ducers are being probed by va
rious societies and organizations.
1t is enough to make the director
quake in his shoes. for his villains
OF the future must be of no par
ticular race or creed; they must
represent no profession: they
must hold only to the villain type
tall, slick gentlemen wearing
black moustaches and carrying
ory-headed canes.
CRETA GARBO. whose newest
" starring vehicle is The Di-
vine Woman" was once a student
in the school of the Royal Dra-
matte Theater. in Stockholm. The
limited number of students Of the
school results from the fact that
there are competitive tests for
entrance. The government Of
Sweden supports the institution.
Josephine Dunn, Kathleen Will
iiams and Edwin Martindel have
been cast for character roles in
I'VE Americans" now In its third
week OF production at Universal
City. George Sidney, Beryl Mer-
Ger, George Lewis, Patsy Ruth
Miller and Albert Gran are in
ciuded In the cast.
Many Philbin and Norman
Kerry play the feature roles in
Love Me and the World Is Mine"
E. A. Dupont, known in this coun-
try for his work with Variety"
is directing.
Laura La Plante is starred in
the Mary Roberts Rinehart story,
Finders Keepers" The picture
has been placed in the selected
class" by the Better Films Com
n1ittee OF the National Board of
Review.
Alexander Korda, director of
THE Private Life OF Helen OF
Troy" has been assigned TO direct
Billie Dove in The Yellow Lily"
Love Of Llama" a story by
IZola Forester. has been selected
as vehicle for Betty Compson.
The star VIII play the part OF a
Partisan dancer.
Warned by the death Of Ru-
dolph Valentino. the producing
companies are taking out heavy
insurance on their stars. A large
amount Of money had been spent
In the preparations for "Cellini"
when Valentino. who was TO have
the leading role, died.
, Production has started on
Partners in Crime" starring
! Beery and Hatton Mike Donlin,
, the old haze hall Dlavar has a