Evening star., 1928-10-21
SCREEN
FROM THE
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BY c. E. NELSON.

of numerous speeches delivered BY
Geneva cinema celebrities as well
as municipal officers, a demand
was made for the formation of a
society with the object of fighting
for the right to screen any films
desired, no matter where they
originated.
The Department of Commerce
also announces that an unusual
production was recently completed
in Switzerland. The World of
the Automaton." Joint work OF
Jean Aymer and Emile Rocagen
traces the evolution of the auto
nation from the automatic gods
made by the ancient Egyptians,
passing in it's survey the famous
clocks of Berne and the automatic
marvelS of the Black Forest, down
to the wonders of the present day
The travelling and research nee
eSSary to complete the film was
great, but the result lin its hyp-
motto charm and beauty is, ac-
cording to all accounts, ample
justification. It's Geneva presen-
tation was made with an enter
tanning and ingenious musical
setting"
MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE,
Ava we'll known screen actress,
suffered a diSlocated jaw while
working in the Douglas Fairbanks
picture, THE Iron Mask" and
Dorothy Revier is being congrat-
ulated by all the ring minded
set around Hollywood. In one of
the scenes Of the picture, Margu-
erite, as the heroine, struggles for
her life with the archvillaineSs,
played by Dorothy. The two young
women stage a real fight, and
during the battle, Dorothy's
powerful right connected with
Marguerite's chin and dislocated
the jaw.
The Fairbanks studio is not a
safe place when the star is film
ing a picture, for all sorts of ac-
cidentS happen. One of the 200
horses in one scene threw a shoe,
which smashed an expensive
movie camera.
Short Flashes.
T AIRY SEMON, the film come
- dian who died recently at
Victorville, Calf, began his career
on the stage in juvenile roles
Later he became a magician and
after that a newspaper cartooniSt
When he returned to the stage,
he appeared as tumbler with a
troupe of acrobatS. Although
quite young, he was termed a
pioneer in screen work.
Berlin has produced a new
Napoleon film, called "St. Helena u
Werner KrauSS, we'll known to
Washington fans through his ap-
pearance in imported pictures,
plays the title role.
The Fox West Coast studio is
making two talking pictures,
Badges" and "Napoleon's Barber" Z"
The cast of Badges" includes
Charles Eaton, Helen Twelvetrees,
Earle Foxe, Carmel Myers and
Dorothy McGowen. "Napoleon's
Barber" will have Otto Mattieson
in the title role. Frank Reicher
will be the barber, Helen Ware is
the BARRIERS wife, and others in
the cast are Natalie Golitzin,
Darcy Corrigan and Russell
Powell.
George Beban, another film
actor, who died recently, was
widely known for his Italian
characterizationS. Among his
pictures were THE Alien" "The
Loves of Ricardo" "Pasquale and
His Sweetheart" and Jules of the
Strong Heart" Beban appeared
on the stage for many years.
It is reported that the talking
movie will soon be put to a new
use. A German scientist has de-
livered his lecture in Berlin, but
1t will be heard in this country
the talker appearing on the screen
and accompanied by the canned
lecture.
The Fox film, -Four Devils, -
starring Janet Gaynor, is drawing
large crowds in New York. The
picture was directed by F. w
Murnau, and it is a story of circus
affairs.
"Noah's Ark" starring Dolores
Costello, will have its premier in
Los Angeles November /. The
Warner Brothers employed 5000
persons in various scenes of the
picture.
Pauline Frederick, long known
as stage and screen star
recently returned to New York
after completing the leading role
in "On Trial." a Warner Brothers
all-talking picture. The star holds
a long-term contract with Warner
Brothers, but her next picture will
not be started until next Spring
Show Boat" has been COM
pleted. Laura La Plante has the
leading role. Work on the dia-
logue sequences has been started
at the Universal studios.
Harold Lloyd'S new picture re-
mains in the process of produc-
ton despite the fact that the star
broke his arm a few days ago
Lloyd was playing hand ball when
the accident occurred.
Mary Pickford, according to hel
press agent, has offered prize OF
$1,000 to the hair-dreSser sub
mitting style of bobbed hair that
pleaSes her most.
Louise Dresser has been signed
to Fox contract which calls fol-
her exclusive services. Her first
picture will be filmed in Italy.