Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1929, Page 50

HAYS, president the Motion_ Picture | W le Mr ency” ;: says, "an the pnt of alin fgw to reguiate: has in the p ;nflyo'u extended Tiself to e effol 0 Cel ‘ect contnvannon tn E Mter . "Sorgd plct\:‘ru ave O] up a new ry mggrhl lgr the mm plc- Formerly, it was material beclun for the 4 has -quicl ed the pnce of the industry’s|Ear] 1se and is - rapi lncreuin‘ e world audience of the motion NE may obtain a line on the probable future of the photo- y by seeing, and he . “The oadway Melody,” which was en a preview showing in Wash- ednesday night at the luce Theater. The- picture, iled as a “dramatic sensation,” s its moments of drama, but a ge number of the Teels are en up with musical comedy. veral scenes, as well -as- re- hparsals, of the musical phy are roduced—lgd they show just what can be in the way of sical shows on the screen. ice reproduction of “The oadway Melody” is the best jsBued with any sound picture up t@ the present date. This im- plesses a reviewer for the simple rdason that the sound pictures age new, but going forward at a 11 ely rate, with remarkable prog- in synchronization. Bo, ailed by New York -critics, o he Broadway Melody” will be a jpular picture with Washington a dlences It contains about eferything that goes toward mak- i the “successful” movie— flashes of color, heart interest, t above-mentioned splendid w ice reproduction and excellent ection. And the picture will screened against some exceed- ly stiff competition—“Hearts Dixie” at the Fox, and “The jvine Lady” at the Metropolitan. ese three photoplys, -all in shington in a single week cdnsidered about the cream o! %vle output dunng the past Iew nths. Old house s, it pfedicted, will become’ a'mass of rgins in the local entertainment seum, b i i * % i * HILE much has been written, and much more will tten, regardlng the sound pie- es, the foreign ' studios’ are ng out some very good allent s. - In this class may ntioned “Homecoming,” which s exhibited in Washington last ek. The picture, with only o ‘2""“‘{% play histcry 85°8 n p 0f op 2s a f worth-while | F sttentlon is paid ogaphy, the acting is the average, and the story is a well-knit, absorbing yérn. With such a picture as “Bomecoming,”: omne feels that v.lcea would be out of place, and | S e has a higher regard for the ntomlms of the screen. * % * % m:: is much discussion of turning “The Birth of l Nl- tion” into a talkie, and D. Qifiahflthe roducer, ufiuflous(l” nsidering pro?od on. (ie original cast orge ann and Robert rron are dead, but the volcu of althall, Walter Long, Mae M ahd others would be -vumm for t e sound version. “The Bi of Produun and Distribu- m. m k- rol" “Behind Th: a stir in producuon othmdm- etro - o Mayer. ‘Warner Brothgnluve ie- lgatn i‘hlt they will make urr‘nlmlon has nt of $15,000,000 par t.lon lbudlu for sound’ mlch!nory an ln the cal ‘devices; Rfl chnn.o in the eompany’s rolk:l expected to .affect hounndl of ‘actors, writers, di- t | rectors and mpemnra Amou the plans for the future, the com- mflmoumu\mt “'rhe . Folljes,” nw editing stagé;-is being as the first of -a ml [ umunl revues. Other pmducuons will be “The Passing of the Third Floor Back,” by Jerome K. Jerome; “Comedy " by Booth Tark- n Leon - W! in, with, Wzt mer snm in the mu ¢ Curtain” by 1 Derr Biggers, ud “The Eyed World,” based upon » nory by Laurence ‘St well Anderson, Pllyl now in pro~ duction or mn to be produced are “King of the Khyber Rifies, by Talbot Mundy; “The Man Who Came Back,” "Con uisador,” “The Mad Song” and “Frozen Justice.” * * ¥ X Short Flashes. | THE film censors of Czechoslo- vakia have barred the German Ufa film, “Hungarian Rha) from the enme territory of the war-born republic. is has aroused much adverse comment by the Central European press, their claim being thlt the pic- ture is not propaganda. England is entering the sound fleld with “Mumming Birds,” a new picture starring Sydney Chaplin. The Brlmn-ln- ternational Co. is producing. Warner Brothers will release five new pictures during April. They are “No .Defense,” “Sonny e Madonna of Avenue “One Stulen Night” and “Kid Gloves.” ‘Monte Blue appears in “No Defense,” Little Davey Lee is the star of “Sonny Boy,” William Collier, jr., and Betty Bronson are featured in “One Stolen Night,” Conrad Nagel and Lois Wilson in “Kid Gloves” and Dolores Costello in “The Madonna of Avenue A" “The Desert Song” is said to be the first light opera ever filmed. The cast lncludel John Boles, Carlotta ! Fazen Myrna Loy, John ufljnn, Marie Wells and Otto Hoffman. “White Shadows ln che South Sens" is rated the most popular flglc“ picture naw showing in Anthcny Bushnell has been signed by Paramount to play e be s’l per selt to_see the premiere of ‘flhw Boat.” It is Carolina i P Chevy Cha. lg:h __“The’ Gate O Hippodr'me ; Home | Leader Kings.” “ViabnbneTeeL Nagey pflmlare i scheduled fluluar whichbunhnnum Apirl 8. Cyrwood's fl.lt ting.” c16Fd T Best Girl.” on Chene: west of Zaneiber.” l Lon Chrney In %‘I b { Movietone news & amily _Plenic. Lon Cheney in ty.” "Welt of Zansibar.” Hron) nm ) ] .,,g:. " Vital Good Directors. __________._._——_-—-—_—-— WITH the prod.w.um of talking ple- l BEHIND THE SCENES | tures, producers sre confronted ' da, | with the problem of obtaining capable y mmuu said that. Helen Mbrgan- *clicks” | type of scree in _the Movietone, while Laura be | LaPlante and Joseph are the mmund&. Pl the big cast. “Coquette, e new ylcture starring ery Plck!u follow "'rhe ” the Dou; 'airbanks pictute, in a New Yor! thenter. “The Trial of Mary Dugan” (film version) is scheduled for an early New York premiere. ‘nn Rlcture has an ended by Norma Shearer, and H. B. Warner. tho ucond all- tion’ of uelody o ers of !Awu It is produc- Metro- iwyn-Mayer, first being “The Broadvyv:y left New ‘York lor rxcl. mny luce “Trader Horn.” !dwtn and Harry Carey have the lead- ing parts. Sweet Flattery. al :‘ Nation” has earned nooooooo ng the past 10 years. Several of the oldur successes the movies are to be turned o sound pictures. Among them jay be mention “The Vi an,” which Dustin Farnum once b rfii. It will become a vehicle “ate ome & talkie with S 'HE announcement that the hu e Fox pictures and would devote e time to the making of sflent und pictures ‘has created quite|made e tion would | 48! ggé.%s i § §§ £ it ] i i EE g ik f i i iy i I it i ildkraut | dem .a which 'fli be (mra l. tll Jlnhr April § Guild Here Next Season. 'ASHINGTON is among the four|company and the one already on wiu-) new cities added to'next season's|and a special unit organized to play “road” itinerary of the New York Thea- | “Marco Milllions,” “Volj " and “R. ter Quild, it became - recently. | - B, ,nmm‘",",,'“""”""',m..?:,,“w"“," - Angual sppearances here on & subscrip- |“R, U, R.” it is understood a ln!nhflu the Tatterman Marionettes, Theater, Wardman Pul. Friday and Saturday, £l pe-t o BELASC MGMT. LEE and J.J. SHUBERT iyn. Rich: l mx K hron.) Vitaphore reel. Richard Dix 1 ““The ' “The Huntingtowsr.” T Comed: rial. Vitaphone reel. Modern Motif. Amvmnc millionaire - dwelling place in New York City figures prominently as a background of “Chil- dren of the Ritz,” the latest vehicle for | Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall. “The art, architecture and furnishings of the millionaire home are of that weird modernistic school that lies be- tween realism and the cubist’s angular “expressions.” The oil paintings which adorn the' walls, by the way, are from the brushes cf some of the most eminent | of eontemporary painters and some of them have adorned the most salons in London futur- istic style also adorn this unique film background. + From Ring to Screen. Jacx ROPER, heayywelght cham- * | York during the p: mmm THE SEASONS MOST IMPORTANT £} THEODORE DAEISER ? POPULAR DEMAND!. FAY AND GREAT cnsror LM, INSE UR 000 THE NI ELBYPA RICK KEASNEY --« om-~~ , THRINE -] ARCH THIS ATTMCWN Wltl POS! IVELY‘E "DELAY WE hts 5010280 - -+ 'MatSatsofm PopMat%d Best Seats 0 ——— ClnncBukg TEN years ago, although italy . still in the midst of war, & lmvm-mm'omm the s general public. It was that villa actress, from New York M Iren- Delroy role in ‘Follow Thru.” £ 4 O 3 e 7 i at the called “The line,” Jukhfl.xener is -nnouncseg for prz{ duction by Jimmie Cooper, who re- cently sponsored, 'Zeprpeun It is announced that six companies mum of “The Red Robe,” now playing in New York, will be formed for sea- son and next. Three are for this coun- try and the others will be seen in Eng- land, Australia and Oe'muny ‘Helen MacKellar will appear in the play by Thomas F. Fallon, which Lew Cantor will try out. The pl.ly, formerly known_as “See: " “Love Bound.” Lucille La Verne 15 soon to engage in an extensive tour in “Sun-Up,” which she has several times presented in New season with suc- cess. The tour will open in Baltimore tomorrow night. “The Husband Habit,” Grace George's next starring vehicle, which. William A. recently tried out in Afllntlc layers deep, each succeeding ing bullt upon the ruins of the us cne. It was-several months lal that the real eruption occurred and it was dunr;eng this time that the scenes were Harvard Glee Club Dr. Archibald T. Davison, Director Mayflower Hotel BALLROOM Mon., April 8, 8:30° Prices. $2.30, $2.00, $1.50. T Aflhrl-lll = N. now called lJil ART MAYER / 4rd FRANKIE® MOORE —OPENING— ToNIGHT MATINEE THUR. & SAT. Eves. §0¢ to 63 00; MATS. 50c o $2.00 THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HIT! WITH SELFSAME WONDERFUL NEW YORK, BOSTON AND PHILADELPHIA CAST—CHORUS—ORCHESTRA m OLSEI’S FAMOUS 5 mn : ‘;'1‘%?* WEEK BEG SUN APR.7%% MONSIEUR J. A. GAUVIN PRESENTS THE MODERN FRENCH " _MUSICAL COMEDY CO. “Divect From Two Years in MFI Waeeks' Run in New York - IN THE PO UI.AR FRENCH HIT “TA BOUCHE"(YourLips) f I’ IAUIICI YVAIN “SONIA ALWY, n:mn Fox |