The Washington times., 1928-10-23
COLLEEN PICKS
HAMIL TON AS
HER AIDE
By REGINA CREWE
copyright. 1928. by King Features
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tC0pYrlEHI. l5-6, 0y King FEATURES
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HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 22.-After
looking over the field of Holly.
wood leading men, John McCor.
mick has signed Neil Hamilton to
appear opposite Mrs. Mccormick
in her next. picture. Just in case
you don't recognize the star by
that name, Mrs. Mccormick is
Colleen Moore. The title of the
film is to be That's a Bad Girl"
and although Colleen is still work
ing every day on her present
photoplay. Synthetic Sin" they
are selecting the cast for the
new picture over on First Ma.
tional's lot.
Neil Hamilton is in great de-
mand these days. following his
characterization in The Patriot. "
Emil Janning's great picture.
You'll also recall Neil in Beau
Geste." Hot News" The JOY
Girl" and dozens of other good
photoplays. The story of That's
Bad Girl" was written by Carey
Wilson and tells the adventures
of a very modern miss.
Director Eddie Cline. who has
been in the movies ever since the
days of the keystone Cops tof
which he was one) has been
signed to direct Reginald Denny
new epic, Lucky In Love" which
goes into production within a
day or two. This will be the last
Reggy will make before his mar
riage to Bubbles" SteifeI. Reggy
gets his final divorce decree on
Armistice Day. which is fair
enough. Director Cline has Just
finished making a picture for
Beth Browns story. Applause,
with Sally O'NeiI as star. They've
discarded what seems like a dandy
title and will call the picture
Broadway Fever"
Irving Thalberg's sister, Sylvia
Thalberg. and Frank Butler. vino
used to be an actor. have finished
the continuity of THE Five
O'clock Girl" in which Marion
Davies will he starred. Marion's
role is that created on the stage
by Mary Eaton.
United Artists is beginning to
assemble cast for the screen
version of might Stick" which
enjoyed Broadway run last
season. The stars have not
yet been selected, bur among those
chosen for important supporting
roles are Irma Harrison. Mae
Busch. and Chester Morris, who
is coming on from New York for
the role. Irma Harrison is we'll
known in the eastern studios and
IN the theater. but this is her
first role since arriving in Holly.
wood a couple Of weeks ago.
There seems to be some indie
cision regarding Conrad Nagels
next role. Conrad was scheduled
TO play with Dolores Costello in
Alimony Annie" but it is
Understood that Metro has re.
quested his presence to enact the
leading masculine role in support
OF either Marion Davies in The
Five O'clock Girl" or Norma
Shearer in The Last of Mrs.
Cheyney. Miss Davies has stop.
ped off in Detroit en- route for
Hollywood to take another look
picture
Hollywood is becoming uneasy re.
garding the delay in production Of
Gloria Swanson's Won Stroheim di.
rested phOtOdra ma, Queen Kelly"
Everything has been in readiness
FOR some time, hut the starting
date has been postponed several
times. Although GlOria's picture
VIII bear the United Artists trade
mark, as usual. II is supposed TO
DE made at the FBO studios
through arrangement with Joseph
!. Kennedy it is said that the
entrance of the Radio Corporation
o. America into the movie field
wa FBp has something TO
30 with the delay. Mr., Kennedy.
himself. Is reported due on fbe
ground next week and after that
Queen Kelly it is presumed.
WIN 90 full speed ahead. Gloria's
rams are always in hurry 10 see
her next film. And this one
should he the best ever.