Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

THE star is coming back into promi.
nence in pictures If Nationwide
survey by the Metro-G GOODWIN Mayer
Corporation counts for anything. Film
Daily the movie BradStreet. states that
critical opinion and box-office figures
formed the basis of the survey.
A cool quarter of a million appears to
be the mark of the appreciation &C
corded Charlie Chaplins latest picture
The Circus" in its four weeks run al
the Mark Strand theater, New York.
Although empnaticalIy denied by the
new president of the Stanley Co. o!
America. the rumor of a merger of that
ests persists with equal emphasis.
Two Lovers" is the title finally
chosen for the latest Ronald Colman-
Wilma Banky picture produced by SAM
uel Goldwyn from 'Leatherface.'
George Jessel. star of THE Jazz
Singer on the stage. has been placed
under contract to make two pictures Tor
Gotham, the first being United States
Smith" by Gerald Beaumont,
c. Francis Jenkins, the noted pioneer
in radio invention and development. it
is said. predicts that motion pictures in
the home broadcast over average-prlced
receiving sets, are only few months In
the otfing.
Irwin S. Cobb, famous humorist and
also famous SON Of Paducah. KY has
put his shoulder to the pressure for
Sunday shows in his territory. where
them, so says Film Daily.
The Actors Equity organization is
again becoming interested in screen
PLAYERS contracts as proposed by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences and has named committee of
five to consider certain features.
Warner Bros picture, Tenderloin."
will be the first picture, it is said, TO
have spoken lines" in several OF Its
scenes. and Dolores Costello and other
principals will do the talking, according
to Film Daily.
Agnes Franey. the 17-year-old girl
who was an outstanding feature in the
stage production of Rio Rita" has
signed contract to appear IN pictures Is
with the Warner Bros. anu Will go 10
Hollywood for the purpose May !.
National Syndicated Theaters a SUBJ
sidiary of the National Engineering g.
Contracting Corporation says Film
Daily. has conceived plan OF con-
aructing and operating theaters on
''cos;-plus" basis, and will soon put 1t
70 test.
The 10 best pictures of 1927" ac-
cording to the verdict OF 235 out OF 266
critics reporting in Nationwide poll,
are: Beau Geste." with a vote OF 23o:
The Big Parade" with 205; What
Price Glory" with l79: Way Of All
Seventh Heaven" with 1852; Chang"
with las: underworld" with 81; Res
direction" with 81. and Flesh. and the
Devil with II. Film Daily conducted
thu canvass.
It is rumored that Pola Negri is to
leave Paramount on the expiration OF
her present contract, May Is.
It is reported that Pred Niblo will d.
rect the next Gloria Swanson picture
and that it is to be made on the r. B. O.
lot also that 1t is TO be talking pic
ture."
Amy Audra, Czechoslovakian beauty
whom Ben Lyon discovered" Is re-
ported to have been signed by First Ma
tsonal and will soon make her appear
ance In America.
Film Daily reports that French SCI
entists have dug up the first motion
picture ever made It was made 80
years ago, and pictures Louis Lpmiere
crossing river in boat. r.
The New York stage play Apple
Sauce" has been secured for the screen
by FIRST National Pictures, and JACK
MuihalI Is 10 play the featured role.
Apple Sauce" Is by Barry Connors and
contains much excellent material for
film purposes.
-Four Of the thirteen 1923 Wampas
baby stars are playing In Pathe pic
tures--Lina Basquette In The Goddess
G.ri," Sally Eilers in Sennett comedies.
Lupe velez IN Stand and Deliver" and
Sue Carol in "Skyscraper."
Paul Terry, noted tartoonist. Is back
a. the Esop's Film Fables Studios IN
New York :fter a three-week vacation
spent In California.
Monte Banks. star In Pathe feature
comedies, has sailed for England TO
make productions.
Pay Lamphiey, one OF the Miss
Americas Of Atlantic City beauty
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