Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1926, Page 80

Filemog rams. POLA NEGRI'S name is appearing more frequently in the movie trade news. Now the imported Erich Pommer, it appears, is to supervise Erich von Stroheim’s first picture for ¥amous Players, with Pola Negri as its star. It Is to be called “Hotel Imperial.” This may or may not mean something between the lines. ems to be still Although Winter pring, the lngering in the lap of movie houses here and elsewhere are unbottling their cooled air against the warmer days expected in Summer. Charles 1. Blaney's once famous melodrama, “Across the Pacific, be made into 2 movie by the Warners, with Monte Blue as its star. Los Angeles has the rumor that Marion Davies is to be exploited in Tady Diana Manners' role in “The Miracle,” but whether on the stage or on the screen is not stated. rs expects to close a Ginsberg for the he Great Gatsby” Famous Play deal with Henry screen rights to * soon. Film Daily states that our Govern- ment and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation are to co-operate in pro sing “Tell It to the Marines,” with j. J. P. Wilcox representing the Giovernment in the studio. Another report is that Lillian Gish may do “Annle Laurie” in Scotland, but accompanying the rumor is the statement that no one in authority in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer offices seems to know anything about it. Now it is reported that Rockliffe Fellows, who was recently hurt in an Luto accident, may have been perma- nently injured. Thirty-nine doubles for Theodore Roosevelt have bobbed up to play the role in the forthcoming picture “The Rough Riders.” Recent interventjon by a ‘“commit- tee of churchgoers” prevented the appearance_of a jazz band as ‘“a spe- cial, extra, added attraction” when “Beverly of Graustark” was shown in Oswego, N. Y. Wallace Beery and Raymond Hat- ton, states Film Daily, were such a fine pair of dumb doughboys that they have been cast as a couple of “gobs” in “We're in the Nav! Hoot Gibson “Cheyenne _Day: filmed in Wyoming b; ing the frontier da to be starred in " which is to be Universal dur- celebration. Ben Alexander has been signed to play the lead in a new serial called “Scotty of the Scouts,” by Duke ‘Worne Productions. Some of the Midwestern exhib- itors are said to want a new czar of thelr own, rather than Wil H. Hays, who is dubbed the czar of the pro- ducers and exhibitors of America. ¢ screen philosopher in_the declared that the great need v is an understanding which will make religion a joyous help to life, | rather than the excuse for causing more depression in the world. Gloria Swanson, with a drawing ac- count of £25,000 a week, has contract- ed to make two pictures a year for i s, the first being “'Person- a ng to Film Dally, the Movie Bradstreet. Between 300 and 400 short educa- | tional films made by Ufa of Germany are to be sent to this country next Fall for release by American distribut- ing companies. ‘‘Secrets of the Soul” is the first to be given a name. It deals with an analysis of dreams. “Fire” is to be another. ° John Ford's next Fox production will have the high-sounding title “God’s Referee” and William Russell for the leading role. Svend Gade, who is making ex- teriors for “Tin Pan Alley,” has been engaged to direct Corinne Griffith in her next picture. Here's a joke from “Barry” of Film Dally: A pug working in Richard Dix’s picture, “Say It Again,” had a few teeth knocked out, but they were | store teeth and easy to repair. George L. Fecke, radio director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who is looking - tie-ups with 25 stations by June 1, 25,000,000 fans will be reached y b adio and that '‘‘radio movie clubs” have been formed in Chicago, New. York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Al Joison, who has been having movie tests made of himself lately, said to be playing with the idea of ap- pearing on the screen in “The Mystery Man.” He made the attempt once before with Griffith in “One Ex- citing Night,” but he walked off the job and Lloyd Hamilton replaced him More than wee people like you are driving BUICK automobiles - -.- making possible these values | Crooks Beginning with “The Vagabond Lover,” John Barrymore is to make his own pictures for release by United Artists. “William Tell,” a Swiss production, has made its appearance on the Pa cific Coast. First National has bought Rachel “rother’s play “A Lady's Virtue” for reasons of its own. Monte M. Katterjohn, author of Adolphe 's new story, “A So- cial Celebrity,” also wrote a number of Gloria Swanson's successes. More than 50 of the prettiest girls in Hollywood appear in “Wet Paint,” Raymond Griffith’s new comedy. A French production of “Michael Strogroft,” by Jules Verne, is to be dis- tributed in this country by Universal. Paramount’s first “road show” pic- | ture, “Wings,” is an original by John | Monk Saunders, featuring Clara Bow and directed by William Wellman. According to statistics of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, 4,000,000 more people went to the theater in March of this year than during the same month a year ago. Mabel Normand’s first picture under her contract with Hal Roach will be called “Raggedy Rose.” Corinne Griffith’s name, when she isn't screening, is Mrs. Walter Morosco. Harrison Ford is to be starred with Marie Prevost, by Metropolitan, in “Almost a Lad; and then A “Nerv- ous Wreck.” “His Brother’s Keeper,” a fllm made at the Union Printers Home, which was recently shown at a printers’ function in New York, pictures some old-timers who worked under /Dana, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON OLD HAWAIIAN FISH CHARMER LEADS ANNUAL AKULA RITES Urges Men to Put to Sea and Take Big Haul in Mystic Chant Which Lasts Three Hours Jntil Boats Land. By the Associated Press. HANA, Island of Maui, T. H.,, May 15.—Fish-feasting marked the open- ing of the akule season when nearly 12,000 fish, caught with the ald of the Hara “fish charmer,” filled the nets on the first day. From Laeleki» to Kipahulu—nearly 20 miles—the feasts were celebrated and almost the whole of Hana idol- ized old Kilinahe whose mystic incan- tations, the natives believe, aided them in making their catches. The haul came about through a method practiced here from time im- memorial. Just as dawn began to break, faith- ful old Kilinahe began his chant. Standing at the top of Kauiki hill, his voice drew people out ©f their abodes to watch him, semi-nude old wizard, as he began to race up and down to one corner and another of the famous hill, jumping, waving, dancing. One moment he would be yelling at the top of his voice. Next he would be half kneeling, muttering his fish-God chants. From 6 until 9 o'clock he was on the alert right up to the moment the fishermen, whom he had spurred to activity, brought ashore their catch. These are the words with which he awoke, summoned, cursed, praised and persuaded the fishermen to man their canoes: “Ye sons of famous Hana, Noted for prowess. Of paddling your canoes! Our fishing deities Have heard the waillng Of our beloved wives and offsprings And have lured a large gathering McCullagh and Watterson, it s said. Richard Carle Is sald to want to see | some of his musical comedies per- petuated by the screen. The Junior Stars graduated from the Paramount School can’t be wery bad, for their contracts have been renewed for six months more to run from June 1. James Kirkwood has been signed to play the lead in “Butterfiles in the | Rain” starring Laura La Plante. George Lewis is to be starred in 10 two-reelers, to be called “The Collegi- as a smalltown athlete and hero who comes to college as a fresh- man. In this serles it is the purpose of Carl Laemmle, jr., to depict college life as it is rather than with a false glamour. For his part in furthering the hu- mane cause in behalf of children and animals Carl Laemmle has been awarded the Abraham Lincoln Hu- manitarian Award by the Oregon Hu- mane Society. It is said First National has ac- quired the screen rights to “The But- ter and Egg Man” from Crosby Gaige. Dennis King, whom Washington re- members from stock, and who has leaped the illuminated chariot of fame in “The Vagabond King” with h's singing as well as his acting, is having sereen tests made, looking for other worlds to conquer. Ralph Wilk of Film Daily says the movie has thrown “gag men” into the ash heap and from the ashes has constructed ‘‘comedy constructors,” whiclh sounds more inoffensively per- sonal. After completing “The Lily,” Vietor Schertzinger will direct “The Return of Peter Grimm.” Helene Chadwick is to be featured in a college story by Hal Roach. Fox is calling the screen version of Harold McGrath's story, “You Never Can Tell,” by the more digni- fled title “Womanpower.” The news i$ out that Pathe is going to reissue six of the short comedies that were largely instrumental in establishing Harold Lloyd as a fun- maker in the early days of his screen career. They are “Step Lively,” “Are Dishonest?" “Swat the Crook,” “Ring Down the Curtain,” “Count Your Change” and “Kicked Out.” Bebe Daniels and “Snub” Pol- lard support Lloyd in them. “Tarzan,”” one of the most popular Rundlett Rim Co. 1336 14th St. N.W. a million 368 sssel i A it i ili s Of that fish we so much smack characters the screen has known, will shortly be seen again. Film Booking Offices has secured from Edgar Rice Burroughs the screen rights to his latest “Tarzan” story, “Tarzan and the Golden Lion,” and will give it an elaborate production. Alberta Vaughn, who starred In “Fighting Blood,” ‘“The Pacemakers” and “The Adventures of Mazie," will make a series of feature-length pic- tures next season for F. B. O. Our lips to hunger. And the numberless school Of akule is at your door: Awake! Man your canoe: Gather and place your nets So that there is no chance For these fat edibles of man To escape and laugh at you! Only the most experienced go aboard And no child play be permitted. Oh! How I would like To come down to the flats And waylay some of you, Useless, lazy and sons of good-for- nothings. Get down, quick, and be In the water before Our forefathers’ pet sharks Devour one and all And leave us as hungry as ever For a big pol and fish feed.” DENIES THAT STEVENSON INVENTED LOCOMOTIVE David Brow:lle Claims Trevithick Cornish Engineer, Made First Practical Engine. By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 15.—George Steven- son was not the inventor of the loco- motive, contends David Brownlie, who recently read a paper before the Insti- tute of Marine Engineers, in which he credited Richard Trevithick, Cor- nish engineer, with inventing the mode of conveyance which has been a major factor in changing the world. In 1797, Brownlie said, Trevithick produced his epoch-making invention of she internaliy fired cylindrical “Cor- nish” boiler, and made in the same year his first model steam locomotive, which is now in the South Kensing- ton Museum. In 1801, Trevithick con- structed at Chamborne, Cornwell, a large locomotive which ran on the roads, and was the first authenticated practical mechanically-driven vehicle in the history of the world, Brownlie stated. He sald statements that Stev- enson was the originator of the loco- motive are simply bosh. MAY 16 YDIA YEAMANS TITUS plays the role of the comical little house- keeper in the Fox fllm version of David Belasco's stage drama, “The Liy.” Thirtyflve years ago “everybody who was anybody” knew Lydia Yeamans Titus and almost all of them loved her, for nof only was she one of the prettiest little women of the stage, but she was noted for her sunny disposition and for hér amaz- ing charity and generosity to anybody of the sawdust or stage who was un- fortunate. Ier purse, which was un- usually well filled, was open to all. A very full life has been that of the charming woman who now, when a few notches beyond the half-cen- tury mark, is playing a small char- acter role in the movies and who has been but little heard of since 1900. Now, seemingly popping out of the forgotten past, she comes to the sup- port of Belle Bennett, John Sainpolis, Ian Keith and Reata Hoyt. She had attained fame in England, Australia and America before three of that four werq born. Born on a. ship sailing from Sydney to Melbourne, Mrs. Titus arrived at childhood with the odor of sawdust into her tiny nose, for her father was a clown and bareback rider with a small wandering circus, and her early life was spent “on the lots.” Her mother was the celebrated Annie Yeamans, who came here with Lydia about 45 years ago and soon created a name for herself as a comedienne, playing with Edward Harrigan, Tony Hart, Tony Pastor, Bill Hoey, Charlie Evans and the original Pat Rooney. Lydia was a beauty at 12, and at 14 made a hit in impersonations. She became a member of the fa- mous _ Salisbury Troubadours, of which Willie Collfer and the beautiful Amella Glover, who was known as “Bounding Fawn,” also were mem- bers. Lydia made herself the out- standing figure of that wonderfully gifted organization, her impersona- tions of “grown-ups” and imitations of children delighting audiences everywhere. Two fine distinctions came to this gifted player early; she was decorated by the late King Edward in recog- nition of the pleasure he derived from her impersonations and her rendition of “Sally in Our Alley.” Lord Albert Padgett and Sir George Chetwynde were sent by the King to bring her to his box at the Alhambra Theater, where Edward affixed to her waist a gold decoration. She still treasures it. 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