Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1926, Page 70

Fi_lmog‘rarmrs . Morris Gest has sailed away to Moscow ta secure a cast of interna- tional celehrities for his first United Artiste’ picture, the Bela play. The Darling of the Gods.” He is said to have dates arranged with | Stanislavsky, Max Reinhardi. Gabriel 1"Annunzio and Maxim John Stahi’s production for Metro: Goldwyn-Ms will not “Tata,” but “The Gay Prologues or ntations,” he- tng arranged for “The Volga Roat- man” will range in cost from $100 to $1.000. offering scenic. . choral and musieal numbers, with. off-stage sing- ing, .and some of them will include Ned Wynn's Velga Rovs, the Kubak Russian chorus and Wania, the Rus- sian dancer. Ufa Films of Berlin and Sven: Films of S holm have lined up’to produce pictures with n internation al appeal, four being planned for this season. Jarmila Vackova, Czecheslovakian actress, has been engaged by Famous Players, which also seems to be in nationalizing A TFrench concern is Roing 10 MAKe | oy to wear clothes in “The Passing “Casanova.” starring Mosjoukin, who f= popular throughout France, but who is to come to Universal Pictures later on. ‘Paradise” went into production Jast week with Milton Sills and Betty Compson in stellar positions and a cast inc! g Charley Mu Lloyd Whitlacks Kate Trice. Noah RBeel and other big lights, under the direc- tien of Irvin Willat. + Constance Talmadge is so busy these days she is occupving two studios. but “The Duchess of Buf- falo the only picture mentioned specifically 4s being under way Cullen Landis is to be featured in a society melodrama. “A Horse on | Rroadway,” in which a trained horse, White Star,” is also to be an out standing attraction nest Lubitsch has started pro-,| ductions for the Warners with “So This Is Paris.” featuring Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller. The story is based on “Reveillon” by Henry Meilhac and Ludovie Halevy. The Greater Glory'-—pretentious xtory of the World War that revels in wealth of excellent detail and at meosphere—but 100 long. This is Film Daily’s eriticism of a big new picture Tha Wall Street Journal savs *Sereen stars who fail to pass the in- nce test will be assigned to enarins” and “Rarry” quotes m Daily same writer savs Jesse s favorite word is “Debunk.” which also sizes up some of Jesse's recent pictures pretty well More money than ever will go into negatives next season.” sava Film Paily. Famous Players. 75 pictures costing $22.000,000; Metro-Goldwyne Mave: pictures, $25.000.000: War- ners, £14.000.000—and sich like. “Then ‘comes the consumer, the dear old public.” the writer adds. “If the exhibitor finds the rentals hitting a new level ® * * it is easy tosee advanees in admissions. Mack Sennelt now has a committee writers to develop stories and ma- terial*for pictures. It is called the Story Counetl Rabert Edeson will play in uwn of Desire.” Mae Murray's next pie- “ure for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The Jade Cup” is to be.Evelyn Rrent's next,picture, but late news raports Evelyn a® $déationing. 17 Rarry” of Film Daily says: “It is the hallowed custom in some Egyptian picture theaters to throw stones at the villain on the, screen. and that | ammunition for this purpose is sold at the doors. But-the actors are not there and the screens are made of thick wood.” Stories by the world's greatest authers written especially for . the" <creen. productions even more elabo- vate as regards investiture, but more simple and direct i dramatic action and a daily screen’audience of 5 000 is William Fokx's guess for Years From Now Pathe is said to own and to have the exclusive control of the films made 1y the Byrd expedition to the North | Pole. Thev are going to he reieased | in the Pathe News, ‘with flo Ivance in prices, which is an indication that they are not American-owned. Mickey of “Our Gang" is said to he Yosing his freckles and to be growing thinner. Sic transit gloria mundi. You find it difficult to keep up with ®emn. They have already changed the yrame of Constance Talmadge's next ta “Sybil” from' “The Duchess of Ruffalo,” which really has a snappier aound. Yaeko Midzutani, the .Japanese wereen beauty. has arvived to study American methods of production. Toby (laude. the pintsized come. dienne. known to the old timers who vemember “'Fan Tana.” “The Belle of New York” -and “A Chinese Honey- moon.” *has a_featured vole in “The | the De Mille produc- | i Clinging Vin fien for Leatrice Joy. Oniy & per cent of the theaters of this conntry dn net use motion pic tures as the whole.or part of their | entertainment, according to Variety, the theatrical publication. Whither Are we drifting? Producers Bistributing Corporation, finding “Silence” and “The Prince of Pilson™ {00 short singly for an eve- ning’'s entertainment, doubled them np at $1.50 top prices.in New York at the Times Square Theater. Touglas Gilmore, whose portrayal | | | shouldn't. |the ‘great war, and will play the role |of a comedy mechanic. “Wings" is | Paint.” but the fantastic-comedy has | for an important role in Florenz Zieg- of an Apache gangster in “Paris” is heralded as one of the finest bits of acting the screen has offered this season, is a lean Bostonian who ‘was educated in Chicago and who has never even seen Paris. he Warners have signed Louise er and Douglas Fairbanks, jr., sroken Hearts of Hollywood. The Rivoli, New York. is to inau- gurate “Take a Chance Week," with- holding its attractions - to excite curiosity. This is a new kink. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is announc-} ing that it has “‘more stars than there are in Heaven." “It Could Have Happened.” a new story by Jerome N. Wilson, has heen acqnired for Colleen Moore. They are not neglecting Colleen, and theV Tom McNamara. creator of “Us Boys™ cartoon slips, who 1s now in | iSter: { the De Mille studio. is arranging to have the slips filmed Joan Crawford's costumes and gowns in Edmund Goulding's produc tion. “Paris,”” are declared a style show in themselves. .Joan learned Show” and other Winter Garden at. tractions. The state of Massachusetts has con- tributed 16 entries to the list of “liv- ing doubles” of Theodore Roosevelt, who are being considered- to play the role of Roosevelt in *The Rough Riders,” the Paramount epic of the Spanish-American War, which is to be produced shortly on a tremendous scale. Renee Adoree, who has me to the fore as a screen actress in such productions as “The Big Parade,” * Boheme” and “The Blackbird the principal feminine role in "Tm ds,” Thomas Meighan's new fea- ture, and Alleen Pringle has the role of Mr. Meighan't politically ambitious wife. The story is laid in New York and in a sort of Latin American frontier town that has mushroomed about a huge bridge-bullding project. Linda Landi, signed by Marshall Neilan to play the maid in “Diplo- macy,” is an 18-vear-old newcomer to the screen. She has previously only made one appearance in the films. Neilan believes her pert little features, which register effectively, promise a successful screen career for her. She was born in Warsaw, Poland. Kl Brendel, famous at the New York Winter Garden and in ‘The Passing Show,” has clicked with a loud report as a_movie comedian on his first ap- pearance on the screen in ‘“Love Magic,” Florence Vidor's starring production. He has heen signed to play an important comedy role in “Wings.” John Monk Saunder's epic story of the American air service in scheduled to go into production about July 15. Alice Joyce is to play the role of t Princess in “So's Your Old Man starring W. C. Fields. The story is based on Julian Street’s prize story, Mr. Bisbee's Princess.’ Mona Palma .of New York, a Para- mount Junior Star, will play a minor role in “The Show Off” at the Para- mount Long Island studio, while her classmates are touring in “Alice In Movieland” as a stage presentation to their picture, “Fascinating Youth.” She, is the second of the Junior Stars in the cast, Iris Gray of Wichita. Kans., having -been.selected for the second feminine lead Raymond Grifith's next laugh ve |ture will be “You'd Be Surprised,” and his leading lady will be the re- freshing. red-haired beauty, Clara Bow. Grifith was scheduled to do “Get Off | the Earth” after finishing “Wet been postponed. William Collier. jr.. has been cast feld’s production. “Glorifying the American Girl,” one of Paramount's higgest spectacles of next season. Collier's latest film appearance was in “The Rainmaker,” soon to be released. Prior to that he played the role of the prodigal in “The Wanderer.” Bebe Daniels, Paramount star, who has been a patient for almost three weeks, following a fall from her horse in Central Park, is reported,to be con- valescing at the Hotel Biltmore. It ! is expected that her departure for | the West Coast to make her new | comedy. “The College Flirt,” will be | delaved for two more weeks. Woman Power,” Harold Mae- srath’s story of the physical and | | spiritual rebabilitation of a mearly- ruined vouth of weaith in a prize- fighter's training camp. haa gone into production at Fox Hollywood Studios. Edmund Low he screen’s hand- somest lover.” and one of the nattiest of dressers hereofore, is going to get “all mussed up” and muddy as Ser- gent Quirt in “What Price Glory? Relle Bennett, a fine emotional actress, has been secured from Sam- wuel Goldwyn for the title role in. Fox Films “The Lily.” the Belasco stage success some vears ago. 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Main 620 Musigraphs _(Continued from Fourth Page.)_ She played also “Nocturne Flat” and “Prelude C Minor” by anc ‘THE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, 1. C. MAY 23. 1926—PART ¢ “Golliwogg's Cakewalk * Miss Davis is a grand Jessie Bartlett Davis of Boach. Patay | The numbers At Your Door Notking Else-to Pay HUDSON COACH *1259 Hudson Brougham - - - #1519 Hodeon 7-Pase. Sedan - - 1750 "zfoflni-gm: 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NEUMEYER MOTOR COMPANY - 1828 14th St. N.W.—Phone North 7522 SAUNDERS MOTOR COMPANY 1078 Wisconsin Ave.—West 144 PERRY BOSWELL 84th and R. 1. 'Ave. N.E.—Phone Hyattsville 617 members, under the direction of Blanche Polkinhorn, gave a musical prdgram at Walter Reed Hospital for the wounded soldiers Friday evening, May 14. A number of favorite Ssongs ivere sung in which the soldiers heart- joined. Janet Shepherd, of ihe Senator from Texas, gave a charming dance and Miss Lester and Miss Shepherd sang two duets. “The Junior Glee Club of the school, also under Miss Polkinhorn's direction, i little girls of the sing- n ng classes in the school, sang a group Burrus Williams added to the suc- | 18 FERR8S B0 Ehe S0 000 O R o ital the same afternoon and then went on = to the Louise Home, where they gave Mrs. Routt Johnson Manning pre-|the same program at sented Dorothy Lowell Willard, young |§olos were sung by over WRC on Wednesday. She played the difficult arrangement the opera of ‘‘Tannhauser,” by Wagner-Raff, and several MacDowei! with word pictures by Mrs. composed of 25 4:30 o'clock. Adeline Furness, Alice Fleming and Janie Van den Before a large audience at the Co- lumbia Historical Society at the Cos- mos Club Tuesday evening a delight- program was given v t child pianist, Con- planist; Dorothy and the chld b foni |Jinist. and Maude Emig Murphy prano soloist at St. were attractively ranged and well r Potomac and Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, for the work of the par- o ~ ish branch of the society. The Holton-Arms Glee Club of 35 llette Spengler will have charge. the direction of Mabel Linton Wil-[Netta Craig, soprano; Helen MacLeod liams, organist and choirmaster of the [Clift, contralto, and Willlam Fowler, !I'(y\nlutmnlru et church. organist. play the violin, Dorothy Ransdell will 2 (Cello)......... oL The’ program was delightful in its| The music will be: recite and Phyllis Ransdell will sing. Mias’ Niemann. (ChoPIN | chaded ensemble work, especially that | congregation Hymn No. 304, “The Chureh% While the concert is expected to draw | 3. *Adieux” from * " (French) of Elizabeth Clary, Leila Evans and| One Foundation principally from among the 1400 | .ot (Erenen) Mammenet | Gortrude Smallwood. Mrs, Williams | Or€an. V"',‘,“,,,’,'.",":" b ‘members of the soclety in the diocese, h kann es nicht fassen (German ) composed n original fmpromptu | Contralto solo “Siu Beloved " (from it will be opened to the general pub: Sthumann | choral. Medals were presented for | Christmas Oratorio’). .. e le. Widmung” lex.-m..m Sehumann | {he hest compositions glven by stu.|QrEan. CAt Evening . Kyniin! niztelat | dents. The church quartet sang well | “"VEf") 3 - it b 73 Festivai Mareh *Kin DRt iman " What ot ‘the gt In addition o the chorus singing, Largo. there will be several soloists, of whom Mrs. Spengler is one. Helen Belt will Doris Atkinson Morrow, the soprano, & M . loyd Willjams pleased with sev: is a newcomer to Washington, coming ) Lovely N eral tenor solos. from New York and Pittsburgh. In T Lave You Itieg | The pianists appearing included: |Orean. “Rercense’ New York Mrs. Morrow was connected & Wi Sawire | \fary Agnes Young, Helen Davis with the Brick Presbyterian Church, i Franco Leone | Katharine Mcllroy, Margaret. Mcllvoy, where Clarence Dickinson s the| " Dorothy Linton, Polly Black, Barbara organist. In Pittsburgh she was con- | % UREES Lo - Dobepuen Miller, Mildred Chapin izabeth nected with the Fillius Studios i iheniz-Godowsks | Clary. 1 Gertrude The public is invited to this concert. B Dasbe i Schultz-Evler There will be no admission. - DaniMiseenPos Up. ; LLAN DWAN belleves. firmlwgin fabel Flehr, contralto, soloist of the e . Margaret Stribling, graduate imd| First Baptist' Chureh, ‘and Fred £ mine T The Western Presbyterian has just plano, was presented by Minna Nie-| Eden, director of music at Trinity | stick to one type of story-ce{aane organized @ quartet composed " of: | mann in a_ recital at Gunston Hall, | Methodist Episcopal Church, will pre- | locale Viola_Harper, soprano: Dorothy Wil- | May 15, in joint program with Mildred | sent a. joint song recital June-1. This | A few years ago he made/Robin son Halbach, contralto: Walter Frick, | Armstrong. graduate in_expression, [ Program is under the uspices of the | Hood," - ago he made *Night tenor, and Horace A. Lake, hass, with | presented by Mrs. La Crone. Miss | Trinity Church chorus chofr and will [ Life in Now Yorke a “big cHLv® stors: George F. Ross, organist and director. | Stribling played works by Chopin, |be given as a benefit in the (huun!m-u he made (lorla Swanson's “The s 4 Liszt. Schytte, Rogers, Liadoff and |auditorinm | Coast of Folly society storv, and The music faculty recital of | pijjjpni, Miss Armstrong gave read.| Ruth Hansford Snodgrass, soprano, | followed that with the same star in unston Hall will be presented tomor- | 00"y’ Julia Dorr, Mark Twain, |Sang at All " Episcopal Church, | Stz k" a comedy-drama of row evening at & o'clock by Minna |.ronpeson, a scene from Sheridan's | Chevy Chase Cirele, last Sunday and A Tiis last completed pir Niemann. pianist: Marjorie Towe, | pp g Wanlass, and Christina | Wil be the soloist there again today Horses,” is a 1nelodrama soprano: Herman Rakemann, violinist, | pocarqf. during the absence of I'hyllis Price, | of mn African const. and Karl Holer, accompanist. R who is vacationing in Cuba. And now Alian Dwan is filming The program will be An audience which filled the large i T Beagh's “Padlocked,” a. modern- 1. “Sonata F Major”.... .....Mandel | hall at the F Baptist Church| A recital of sacred music -will he | day drama depicting the secial cla Allegro. | showed enthysi over the ensem- | presented tonight at R o'clock at the | heiween the older and younger g Adagio. Allegro. Ible piano program presented under Georgetown Preshyterian ¢Church by | eratic for Hudson Its pe of all owners. And t and business use mcetSst,het who give first regard’ forper low maintenance cost and comvfort-at an outhay of the MiTrimOon Cost. This is the best Coach ever built, and the price is the lowest in h1story It is defvesediatiyonr door with nothing else to:pay:atia;pric way below any car of compa;’;l%‘leaqaalfity The Super-Six, with ebemen.yeats of cfigmmxxt&mmdnmdmn one-hal’f milfion in service, giwes you everything you want in relabrlity, smoothness and performance. 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