The Washington times., 1928-11-14
DIX TO NJ AK E
A M YST ERY
THRILLER
BY REGINA CREWE
Copyright. 1928. by King Features
Svndieata Inc.

copyright. 1928. by King Features
syndicate. Incl
HOLLYWOOD. Nov. When
Richard Dix returns to the Para
mount Long Island studios from
Hollywood it will be to remain in
New York during the filming Of
three photoplays. One Of these
is to be screen version of the
good old melodrarna, Bulldog
Drnmmond," thriller containing
plenty of movie material in both
words and action. OF course the
picture will be an audible. They
all are these days.
'Drummond" is the vehicle
which was once spoken for by
Samuel GOldwyn, who thought of
putting Ronald Colman in the
title role. The rOugh-and-ready
hero of the story is vastly differ
ent from any character Ronald
has portrayed. Apparently this
idea has been abandoned. Tt
would surely. seem as though
Richard were better suited to the
role. A a
There Is some talk of selecting
a leading lady and supporting
cast from among Broadway's stage
actors. But Dix, himself, has
stated a preference for a girl of
the films as his heroine. Don't
be surprised, therefore, to see
Marcelline Day cast as his leading
lady. Several producers seem to
feel that the stage ''mellers'' con-
tain great picture material, and
the advent of Bulldog Drum
mond" as picture may be the
forerunner of host of similar
plays translated into terms OF the
movies.
Dix's latest film, "Redskin, !"
was previewed last night. Again
Richard proves himself the ideal
Indian OF the movies. The pic.
ture was made in the Navajo
country, and there are some
beautiful sequences shot in colors.
The story, by Elizabeth Pickett,
concerns a son of the Navajos
who attends the white mans col
lege and as a result is outcast
both by his own people and the
pale faces.
Lois Wilson and Edward Ev-
erett Horton are making two
screen playlets for the Christies
before Christmas. Both have been
loaned to Al and Charlie by the
Warner Brothers. incidentally,
Eddie Horton seems about to
realize his life's ambition. About
January l ground will be broken
for the new Horton Theater.
Shady Lady," just completed
by Director f. H. Griffith, is the
last picture Phyllis Haver will
make for Pathe. AS column
readers know, she is to go over
to the Metro lot and will work
under Cecil B. De Mile in what.
ever picture he makes following
Dynamite. Phyllis has already
called at the studios to receive
a sort of advance welcome from
Louis G.. Mayer, shepherd, of the
Metro Lion Cubs. Phyllis and
Russell Gleason are great pals.
They met while working in
SHADY Lady," which is Russell's
first picture. incidentally. they
say that the son Of Jimmy Glea.
son and Lucille Webster steals
the show.
President Carl LaemmIe, of
Universal, is on his way East to
talk with Flo Ziegfeld about
'show boat" "Uncle Carl" would
like to have the music of the
play synchronized to the picture.
But Mr.. ziegfeld has the say.so
about this. If the Show Boat"
score cannot be obtained, there
will at least be sound effects and
negro spirituals to justify the
''see and hear" line with which
sound films are advertised.
By the way, the name of Bar
bara Kent is most frequently
mentioned in connection with the
leading feminine role in Uiversars
screen version of "Broadway."
Her selection for the part would
at least be in line with Uni.
versaPs policy OF giving the big
breaks to people on their owr
lot. Director Fejos and Carl
Laemmle. jr.. will have to make
up their minds soon, for the film
goes into production this month,
Denny's Next
Universal announces a portion