Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
FLASHES From the Screen
BY c. e. Nelson.

lines, If Mr.. Harris has his way.
It might be a worthwhile effort,
at that.
SPECIALISTS in irony and the
changes wrought by time may
be interested in the fact that two
war pictures, one portraying the
war from the British side and
the other showing it from the
German, were being made within
a single block out Hollywood way.
The pictures were "All Quiet on
the Western Front" and Jour
ney'S End" both now completed
and being exhibited in New York
theaters at So top prices.
X X \
r TNCLE SAM believes in the talk
ing pictures, for he announces
that go Army posts are TO be
equipped to exhibit the new form
of motion pictures. The majority
Of the posts are still showing the
silent films, but the enlisted men
have not been satisfied, and few
silent pictures are being manu-
featured for their use.
Short Flashes.
SCREEN engineers now say that
- the wide film and screen will
be practical within the next two
years. It is sure to come, accord
ing to their calculations, but
there are several problems which
require special attention before
success is possible.
The United Artists Picture Co.
is still fighting the censorship
board of Chicago over the banning
of "Alibi." There will be a re-
hearing of the case before the
Illinois Supreme Court. Another
picture, Sex Madness" has been
banned by the Windy City censors.
The success of sound pictures
has practically eliminated the
amateur scenario writer. Dialogue
has been too much for the chap
who conceived the plot Of a movie,
and scenario department heads
announce that contributions have
dwindled to only 5 per cent Of
what they were when the Silents
were in vogue.
Monta Bell, once a Washington
newspaper man, but more recent
ly q successful director and super
visor OF pictures, has resigned
from the Paramount organization.
His health has been bad for some
time and he has gone to the Pa
cific Coast to recuperate.
The golden voice Of Vivienne
Segal has been insured for $780,
600, the premiums being paid to
Lloyd'S. All this, 1t is said, forces
Vivienne from yelling at high c
during the Hollywood boxing
bouts, for there Is a clause in the
insurance policy which forces her
to refrain from abnormal exer-
cises."
Eva Puck and Sammy White,
longtime favorites with the stage
production of "Show. Boat" have
signed a contract to appear in a
comedy short for the Paramount
company. The picture will be
made in the New York studio.
Three new productions, Babes
in Toyland," "The Silver Hoarde"
and an unnamed picture starring
Richard Dix, were started this
week at R-K-O's Hollywood studio.
Irene Dunno has the feminine
lead in the Victor Herbert oper-
eta and Betty CompSon and Hugh
Trevor are co-starred in the Rex
Beach story Of the Northland.
A Metro g oldwyn-Mayer COM
pany is producing BILLY the Kid"
near Gallup, N. Mex. The story
is taken from q recent book on
the life of the famous character
of the Southwest.
Funny things happen In the
movies. Jim Tully is collaborating
with Lawrence Stallings on Make
Way for a Sailor" the next star
ring vehicle for John Gilbert.
Tully and John met in combat in
q Hollywood cafe not many moons
ago, but their differences have
been patched up to the satisfac-
ton Of all.
officials of the Universal COM
pany announce that they are pre-
pairing to make another Paul
Whiteman picture. John Murray
Anderson will direct, as he did
with the "King Of Jazz"
Lillian Roth Is on her way East
from Hollywood to appear with
the Four Marx Brothers in the
Aim version Of Animal Crackers"
The picture will be made in the
Nnu Y0rk studio