Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Flashes From the Screen
News and Comment of the Photoplay
By c. E. Nelson.
BY c. E. Nelson.

the World War. German-Ameri-
can people and high German
officials praised 1t. 1t has not been
regarded as anti-German or any
thing but complimentary to the
German soldiers and the German
people. I regard the film as the
outstanding accomplishment Of
my rs years in the motion picture
business"
But, where "All Quiet" is allowed
in Germany, it has been cut by
the censors so that it would hard
ly be recognized as the production
which was exhibited throughout
the United States and other
countries.
NEW YORK exhibitors are in
terested in plans ito lure chill
dren back to the motion picture
theaters," and some definite step
will be taken during the coming
year. There is no getting away
from the fact that the patronage
of children has been dropping
off, especially since the advent of
the sound picture. The loss Of
this patronage has caused no end
Of worry, not so much on account
of the cash involved, as the "lack
of interest" The sophisticated
film has little appeal for the
youngSter. CORTLAND Smith, who
originated the News Reel Theater
in New York, comes forward with
the idea of q chain of small thea
tiers for children. He would exhibit
only pictures of special interest
for his patrons. The idea has
gained so much favor that, it is
reported, a chain of such theaters
will be opened soon in New York.
Short Flashes.
FRIDAY evening of last week
was gala evening in Front
Royal, Va, for Sidney Lust, Wash
ington theater owner, opened his
newest project, the New Theater,
with all the fanfare of a Holly
wood first night. There were a
number of addresses by familiar
Front Royal personalities, songs, |
comedy presentations, and the |
feature picture, Animal Crackers"
There is talk Of forming a press |
agents union in New York. In the |
event Of a strike of the PEN
handlers, the theaters Of the |
metropolis would fail to function,
naturally.
The New York opening for the |
picture tom Sawyer" has been |
set for Christmas day.
William PowelrS new starring |
vehicle, Ladies Man." marks the |
tooth feature filmed in Holly
wood by Paramount since Cecil de |
Mile produced 1.-THE Squaw Man"
Betty Compson and H. B.
Warner are the featured players
in Ladies For Hire" made by |
Radio.
George Fawcett, one of the
pioneers Of moviedom, has been |
cast for an important role in |
Drums Of Jeopardy"
Irene Delroy may be starred in |
a new Broadway musical show
before she returns to Hollywood |
for motion picture work. Her last |
picture is '"The Life of the Party"
being featured with Winnie
Lightner.
If you should care to know. the
John Barrymore yacht, the In
fanta, dropped anchor at Los
Angeles last week. The owner and
his wife have been cruising in the |
South Pacific. Preparations are /
under way for Barrymore's next
Warner Bros. starring vehicle.
New pictures: Harry Gribbon
and Marjorie Beebe are starred in
the new Mack Sennett comedy,
Dance Hall Marge." Laura La
Plante and Edward Everette Hor-
ton are featured in the Pathe
picture, Lonely Wives" Dorothy
Mackaill and Lloyd Bacon, direc-
tor, have been loaned by Warmers
to R-K-O for the picture, Kept |
Husbands" Clyde Cook plays the |
leading role in the comedy, "The
Of Dan the Duck"
Walter Huston, who played the |
lead in Abraham Lincoln" is
expected to return from Europe
during January. He is spoken of |
for the leading part in Saint |
Johnson" which will be made by !
Universal.
The Monta Bell production, |
Fires of Youth" will be started |
in Hollywood this week. The |
leading roles are taken by Lewis
Ayres and Genevieve Tobin.
Some Of the old time stars are |
playing minor roles these days. |
For instance, Esther Ralston and
Patsy Ruth Miller have been added
to the cast of Lonely Wives"
Paul LukaS, Paul Cavanaugh,
Juliette Compton and Lester Vail |
have parts in the new Ruth Chat |
terton picture. The title has not
been selected.
Warner Baxter has been Dor
rowed from the Fox Co. to appear
in THE Squaw Man." under Cecil |
de Mile.
Red Hot Sinners" will be the
next Winnie Lightner picture.
Eddie Cantor is writing the |
funny stuff for ri Brendel's pic
ture, 'Mr. Lemon of Orange"
Ricardo Cortez and Noel Francis |
have parts in the new picture.
Private Secretary" Joseph Cav
thorn has good parts in the Mary |
Pickford feature, "Kiki," and 1.-THE !
Princess and the Plumber"
Fred Niblo, jr., is making the |
adaptation and writing the dia-
logue for the screen version of the |