Evening star., 1928-03-11


"Ironic." expresses indignation
i that the movie as IAN anlbaSSa-
dor of good WILL Is being pes
tered in this country, although. lin the
face Of Department of Commerce hg-
ures," every foot of film exported from
this country secures return OF 81 IN
trade. 1t resents the clumsy interfer-
ence Of several Government arms with
practices in the industry which ought
to be adjusted on the inside.
Film rights have been purchased for
the following stories. it Is said: The
Woman Between" by John Paul Dag
gett; The Bright Aisle" by Kenneth
James: GYPSY Love" by Ivor Buckanl;
The Uncensored Woman by Laura
X Breckwith. and Island Madness,
by Wadsworth Bale. They are to be-
come Gotham specials for l92S-29.
George Jessel is scheduled to make
his debut as a Gotham star in Able
Of the U. S, A"
"Czar Ivan the Terrible" the newest
Sovkino picture. is having its New York
prem: ,re at the Cameo Theater. Fox
has been ruling Broadway with four of
its pictures at one time, Mother Ma
cree" the latest.
They have started Reginald Denny on
lo-week tour Of personal appear
ances in the key cities
The Schubert Centennial Series of
pictures. il is reported. were made by
James A. Fitz Patrick in Vienna an,
other places in Austria identified with
the life of Franz Schubert, the great
composer.
The intensity of competition in short
subject production, 1t is reported, is
likely to result in a better grade of
pictures for the year ahead.
Instead Of the more than 500 claimed.
there are less than 700 suitable pic
lures produced annually, $40 by mem
bers Of the Hays organization and only
lS9 independently. according to the tes-
tinony Of New York exhibitor before
o congressional committee.
The report is renewed that Adolphe
Menjou is to sign with French COM
pany and therefore will leave Para
mount.
George E. Marshall. comedy super
visor for Fox Films. has written a story
entitled They Must Have Money.
They're in the Movies
Florenz Ziegfeld. according to Film
Daily report. is going to turn the tables
on movie opposition By seeking beau
ties in Hollywood for his clarifying
shows.
Insane competition in theater build
ing by rival producers is set forth as
one of the great perils threatening the
movie industry by the general manager
Of Paramount.
Harry Deli, vaudeville performer, has
signed a contract to appear in Vita
phone numbers possible loss to
vaudeville.
Chicago" which has been held over
another week at the Rialto here. has
been held over second week also at
the Mark Strand In New York, where
It Is having q. first run.
Marie Provost has signed a one-year
contract with Cecil B. De Mile, under
the terms of which she will continue
as 'Pathe star" Tins is being con-
strued to mean that De Mile also will
remain with Pathe.
Thomas Alexander, internationally
known explorer OF South American
countries. acted as technical advisor in
the making Of The Gateway of the
Is being shown in Washington this week.
Most Of the action takes place in South
America.
Many OF the exterior scenes of "Rose-
Marie" Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayors film
version Of the famous musical play, were
filmed in Yosemite National Park, while
others were photographed along the
Merced and Feather Rivers in Cali
tal lrn,z ale
In the Santa Monica Mountains at the
beautiful Las Turas Lake.
Leon Br1silon and the Fox Orchestra
are doing The Chocolate Soldier" over
ts1re this week, with the famous My
Hero" song offered as vocal climax.
Prom painting peoples faces 10 paint
Ing peoples faces seems like no change
at all, and yet-Blagoe C"Eob') Step
hanof, native OF Bulgaria. formerly a
well known portrait painter Of Europe,
few years ago transferred his atten-
ton 10 motion pictures, and has since
become one Of the leading makeup
artists OF America. In this capacity, he
was engaged by Erich Won Stroheim TO
superintend the makeup Of all the
players in The Wedding March
The Yellow Lily" Billie Doves new
FIRST National picture. viii be filmed
entirely By incandescent light. Alex
anoer Korda is directing.
More Films are shown every "a hours
In the First National studio projection
room than IN any three Of the largest
motion picture theaters In the world.
"Galloping Ghosts" is an intriguing
mystery comedy announced for March
release by Pathe.
The premiere Of The Trail OF 'ss"
a. the Astor Theater has been set for
Tuesday night, March 20. THIS Metro
Colcwyn-Mayer road show photoplay
pactur!zes the eventful days Of the
Klcncike gold rush and was directed
by Clarence Brown and adapted from
the story by Robert W. Service. The
musical score for IL was made by David
Mendoza and William AIT, who COM
posed and arranged the musical setting
for The Big Parade"
Averaging 400 miles day. In a cross
country trip On q motor truck. that
to0k y through seven States. Pred
T'nonason's epeedbost was safely
brought 70 anchor al Tampa. Fla.
Sunday morning, 70 await the arrival
of the Paramount Western star, who
pans 70 race the boat IN Tampa anG
Havana. The Tampa boat races are
scheduled for April 10 and II, while
those IN Havana viii take place April
"a and Is.
The United States battIeship New
Nexico played an active part In the
filming ot His Country" William X
Eoyar1s Pathe picture, important
scenes having been made aboard the
cTea6Eaugt,. CofndF r. y. Larimer
and Capt. John E. Mccain u the New