Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
Flashes From the Screen
News and Comment of the Picture World
BY c. E. NELSON,

and most elaborate scenes ever
arranged for the camera.
The entire picture is made in
Technicolor, and for this reason
every costume worn by ITO ballet
girls is made especially for the
picture. Eighty women were en-
ployed in the wardrobe depart
ment of First National Pictures in
making the frockS. The musical
numbers are especially written by
staff of composers at the studio.
The Vitaphone orchestra con-
tains lis men and women, under
the direction of Leo Forbstein.
A crew of 80 electricians care for
the $500 huge lights that illumi-
nate the sets. Alexander Gray,
who formerly sang in the stage
version of Sally" plays opposite
the star in the screen production,
and Joe Brown has the chief
comedy role. Others in the cast
are Pert Kelton, who was prom
inent in the stage cast of THE
Five O'Clock Girl; Ford Sterling.
T. Roy Barnes, Nora Lane and
Jack Duffy.
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CONFIRMING a report that Al
Jolson is leaving Warner Bros.
comes the news that he and
George M. Cohan have signed
contracts with United Artists
Cohan, heretofore associated only
with the speaking stage, is to
write, direct and produce the first
Jolson picture under the United
Artists banner. He is now ap-
pearing on Broadway in his own
play, Gambling" and as a result
of the present development this
show probably will close its New
York run in a few weeks. The
contract does not call for Cohan
to do any acting.
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Short Flashes.
IRVING BERLIN, who is return
ing to Hollywood from New
York within a few days, will be-
come a picture producer for
United Artists, his first produc-
ton being Upstairs and Down"
Joseph H. Schenck is reported to
be. financing the Berlin venture.
Edwin Carewe, director, has
been appointed director general
of the Pathe studio in Hollywood,
assuming his new duties jan
uary 2.
1.-THE Kiss" is being advertised
in this manner: Speech is silver
but Greta Carlo is golden"
Perhaps a dying effort to bring
back a lost interest in the silent
pictures.
Edmund Gouldring has been
signed to a long-term contract
with Paramount. His first direct
ing assignment will be Devils
Sunday" starring Nancy Carroll.
The story was written by Could
ring.
Herbert Brenon is directing an
all-Star cast in 1.-THE Case Of Ser
geant Grischa," the war drama.
On account Of illness, Rudolph
Schildkraut has been forced to
give up his part and Jean
HerSholt has been signed to take
his place. At the RKO studio,
also, Rod La ROGUE is being
starred in Strictly Business"
Betty CompSon has been added
to the all-Star cast of "HiS Wom-
an" Others in the cast are
Monte Blue, Lila Lee and Jack
Mulhall.
Grant Withers plays opposite
Corinne Griffith in the First Ma
tional picture, Back Pay" adapt
ed from a story by Fannie Hurst.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer will
make a singing talking picture of
the Victor Herbert operetta,
Naughty Marietta" and this will
be the composers first operetta to
reach the musical screen.
Dolores Del Rio sings a ballad
in her new picture, Second
Choice"
It is reported that Norma Tai
madge will be starred in "Du
Barry" a sound picture to be
made by Sam Taylor for United
Artists.
Baclanova, once familiar in
American pictures, Is being star
red in a British picture, "Beetho-
ven," which will be made in four
languages.