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Two Hollywood Vagabond June 16, 1927
What will happen if
Ford, colossus of
industry, enters
ranks of motion pic-
producers?
That is the topic of the
in Hollywood, where
rumors that the
auto magnate is
to invade the silent
have been rumbling
the past few weeks.
It is several years nowthe word was first
that Ford was
enter the photoplay, but
of dying after a
of time as so manythese Hollywood rum-
do, the talk about
has been constantly
It has been
added impetus since
rumor began spread-
the last of April that
Ford film plans were
concrete form.
On May 5th, HOLLY-VAGABOND pub-
the following story:
Not only is the name of Henrybuzzing around on automobile
this week, but in Hollywoodwell.
For several years now it has
been rumored that the billionaire
auto magnate was contemplating
an invasion oOf the motion picture
industry, but each time the per-
sistent rumors have been denied
by Ford himself or men near himi
The latest report that has been
picked out of the "inside dope" this
week, as drifting in from eastern
points, is that Ford, acting
through an agent by the name of
William Moudyis starting out on
a big theater buying orgy and that
Ford's son, Edsel, is due in Los An-
geles some time the latter part of
June or July relative to the con-
struction of a studio here.
The Ford enterprises are no\?v
so vast and so tremendously
wealthy that any invasion into the
movies on the part of Ford will be
something for Zukor, Loew and the
others to consider very seriously.
Besides his Ford and Lincoln auto
interests, Fordson tractor plants.
Ford also owns mines, forests,
ships, railroads, and an endless ar-
ray of widespread commercial un-
dertakings that reap millions of
dollars each month.
It has been reported at varioustimes that Ford's plan was to pro-
duce films and exhibit them in his
own national chain of theaters at
about one-third the prevalent ad-
mission prices. Ford has already
made millions o>7 feet of education-
al pictures, being held in Los An-
geles and Detroit, according to the
gossip, but now he intends to go in
for the popular species of photo-
play.
The entry of Henry Ford would
create an economic upheaval, it is
believed, and his moves are being
closely observed to determine
whether he will ally himself with
FORD ANDany of the existing companies or
create his own organization.
The salient theoreticalpoints regarding themoves Ford would prob-
ably make if he enters
Hollywood, have beenelucidated by the local
wiseacres thusly
:
1—Ford would first en-
trench himself in thetheater field, either by buy-
ing or building his ownhouses, or by forming alli-
ances with existing inde-
pendent theater owners or
independent chains of the-aters.
2—He would next or-
ganize his own exchangesystem, probably throughFord dealers throughout the
world, to insure the efficient
and prompt delivery of film
as well as to negotiate sales.
3—He would build his
own studios in Hollywoodor its environs for the pro-
duction of a complete pro-
gram of films, from news-
reel to features. Until such
time as he has had an oppor-tunity to publicize nd exploit
his own features and players
to the point where they havebecome box-office attrac-
tions, he would perhaps re-
lease the productions of in-
dependent players, directors,
producers who have names.
Ford might utilize his ownpublications, d i s t r ibuted
through Ford dealers or the
"Dearborn Independent," to
popularize such new people
as he intended elevating to
prominence in his films. It
is believed Ford would pro-vide releasing outlets for
present independent produc-
ers, making pictures with
their own units and money,with cash advances upon de-
livery of negatives.
4—He would produce
his own raw film stock at
his Detroit factories, togeth-
er with lighting equipment,
laboratory facilities and oth-
er studio mechanical needs
and, of course, all necessary
'Would that the little flowers were born to live
Conscious of half the pleasure which they give."
—Wordsworth
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June It), 1927 Hollywood Vagabond Page Three
THE FILMSrolling stock for studio, the-
ater and exchange needs.
5
—Ford would alsoprobably organize anacademy to train directors,
production managers, play-
ers, scenarists, cameramen,exchangemen, theater man-agers, projectionists and oth-
ers. Undoubtedly therewould be a definite duty as-
signed to each person in the
production of pictures. Di-
rectors would have to ex-
plain each and every waste
shot made; "cutting the pic-
ture in the camera," as it
were. The "hit-or-miss"
system of making pictureswould be eliminated in the
Ford studios. There wouldbe a definite scale of salar-
ies, the compensation to be
decided by the money the
various films take in.
6—Pictures would be
so organized in the Fordstudios that a minimum of
time would be spent in the
"shooting," thus conserving
the energies of players andothers now idling on the
stages for days without do-
ing an hour's work. Forawould also have a well-de-
fined working week, elim-
inating Sunday and holiday.
Players would not be workeduntil late night hours and ex-
pected to return to the studio
early next morning to face
the relentless scrutiny of the
camera and expected to feei
and look 100 per cent. Wealso doubt if they would be
expected to work in two dif-
ferent pictures at the sametime; or whether there
would be "retakes."
7—Theater admission
prices, now ranging from65c to $2.00 in first-run
houses, would no doubt be
hammered down to 50c and25c in the Ford theaters.
Exhibitor rentals would be
correspondingly lowered.
8—Ford would elimin-
ate the "blind booking"practice; completing all of
the pictures for the programbefore selling them, or giv-
ing definite announcement of
all of the titles on the films.
Xewsreels and other timely
features would be sold in a
block, it is believed.
9—F o r d would un-
doubtedly make manyeducational films to be dis-tributed gratis to schools,
churches and other civic in-
stitutions, recording, possi-
bly, the work of his own ex-
ploration expeditions with
the camera's eye for the in-
struction of students.
10—Ford would also
become a potent factor
in the mechanical as well as
artistic development of mo-tion pictures. Rumors credit
Ford with conducting satis-
factory experiments on the
much-sought "stereoscopic
cinema," and it is possiblethat all his theaters wouldbe equipped to project such
films. That he would ex-
pend much time, money andenergy in technical research
affecting the production andexhibition of films is prob-
able.
These are points that
are all hypothetical, of
course, even as Ford's en-
try remains hypothetical
until such time as he
makes an announcement
or definitely refutes the
reports of several years'
standing.
If Ford enters the indus-
try, it is quite probable that
the present film companies
would merge or form someworking alliance, for the en-
try of the auto king wouldno doubt be on a big stale
and with an intense competetive atmosphere. With un-
told millions at his disposal,
Ford would be in a position
to meet the stiffest kind of
market ; but against himwould be pitted the years of
experience of the present
giants of the films.
Who w ould emerge
triumphant, only time
could tell.
In the meantime Holly-
wood awaits further word
about the Ford moves.
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June 16, 1927 Hollywood Vagabond Page Five
'We Hope You
Don't Feel Hurt!'
hiatus
Several weeks ago (in the
issue of March 3rd to be spe-
cific) HOLLYWOOD VAGA-BOND published an article
entitled "Why Are the 'Fan'
Journals So Stupid?" to
which Mr. James R. Quirk,
publisher of Photoplay Mag-
azine, takes exception.
HOLLYWOOD VAGA-BOND is glad to give cogniz-
ance to Mr. Quirk's protest
and hastens to correct a
wrong impression that mayexist in some quarters. If
this article led any readers
of HOLLYWOOD VAGA-BOND to believe our charge
of poor editorial contents
and publishing policies an
all-inclusive indictment of
"fan" magazines then wecertainly owe an apology to
Mr. Quirk and his excellent
publication, as well as to the
publishers and editors of
other fine magazines thai
may perchance come under
the heading of "fan maga-zine."
At the time this article
was written HOLLYWOODVAGABOND had neither
Mr. Quir k's "Photoplay
Magazine," nor other popu-lar cinema journals in mind
and it is to be regretted that
such a notion should have ex-
isted at all. Photoplay Mag-azine is received in the HOL-LYWOOD VAGABOND of-
fices on Mr. Quirk's ex-
change list each month (or
at least hhas been until this
time) and we read it with
much pleasure.
Mr. James Quirk has de-
voted years of effort to build-
ing up Photoplay Magazine
and that his labors have met
with success is demonstratedin that journal's position to-
day. Mr. Quirk has been a
sane commentator on motion
picture affairs and has been
a friendly liason between
Hollywood and the public,
as well as a welcome figure
in our midst at divers times.
HOLLYWOOD VAGA-BOND is happy to make a
statement in this regard and
to Mr. Quirk and any others
who may have considered
themselves in our indictment
we extend our profoundest
apologies and can only say,in the words of the delight-
ful De Beck:
"We hope you don't feel
hurt!"
[inued I m Page 1)
Pratt's—so after a sufficient
number of previews, Pratt
may wake up some morningand find that it is his picture
after all.
Gill Pratt could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean.
So between the both of them
They'll make their pictures clean.
Well—Politics is politics.
Janet Gaynor is in her
seventh heaven — andrightfully so.
—o
Now, Gloria, if you dig upthat crystal ball you used in
"The Love of Sunya" you canfollow the Marquis while on
his return visit to France.
Y'know — being the hus-
band of Glorious Gloria
would raise any man's at-
tractions one hundred per
cent.
—0—"Let me protect you,"
said Eddie Shaefer as he
threw his arms around a
gorgeous blonde.
—o
Patrons of Leach Cross'
cafe who found an extra
twenty-five cents on their
check and did not knowwhat it was for will get an
idea from the fact that pro-
fessional fighters get paidsomehow — somewhere —sometime — when they fight
—only chumps like you andI fight for glory.
Are you going to the \Legion
Stadium tonight ... or to Leach
Cross'?
Soft Soap and Ostriches
tween friendly criticism and vicious gossip.
Mr. Critic exits with a wry smile.
That, lads and lassies of Hollywood, is a
true story.
It shows the evil of Press Agents Who Do
Not Think and, moreover, Motion PictureStars Who Are Deluded.
Our Mr. Ostriches are really created byour Mr. Soft-Soaps. For, if they met up with
candid criticism once in a while, they'd be too
ashamed to stick their heads in the sand.
Henry Walthall is awayoff at his mountain homebrowsing, fishing and dream-ing.
With the soul of a
dreamer and artist, his mo-
ments of quiet reverie mustbe a source of great pleasure
and happiness to him. Andhis fancies take him back to
days gone by when, bare-
footed and with dog beside
him. he ditched school for
the swimmin' hole. May all
vour reveries be pleasant -
Little Colonel!
—0—I know what you mean
. . . but do vou meanwell?
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Six Hollywood Vagabond June 16, 1927
<S^ [S& MORE NEW BLOODThe desire upon the
of film producers to
more Newin Motion Pictures
been forcefully evi-
since HOLLYWOODpublished
most recent symposium
April 21st.
Paramount Famous-Laskydecided to develop Gary
heretofore appear-
in western pictures, as a
leading man as the
of his work with Clara
in "Children of Di-
Cooper's first role
be "Beau Sabreur," in
roadshow of that namebe produced by the Zukor
Taking the place left va-
by Cooper in the west-
films will be Jack Luden,
a newcomer to films. It
Lasky's hope, so we hear,
make a second Jack Holt
Luden.
Universal has started
on a series of "Drug-
store Cowboy" two-reel
comedies with Arthur
Lake in the lead. This
young actor is regarded asone of the most natural of
the many youngsters grac-
ing the screen today and
should create a great fol-
lowing with his new films.
Barbara Kent is a young
lady on whom Universal also
pins high hopes. She will
play the lead opposite Reg-
inald Denny in his next pic-
ture. Little Miss Kent has a
demure personality that reg-
isters excellently on the
screen and will undoubtedly"click."
Nancy Phillips and Sally
Blane are two comely young
ladies who have been signed
to Paramount's roster of
coming stars. They will
work in various supporting
roles for a time and it is ex-
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be assigned leads.
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ago, are both progressing
satisfactorily.
Miss Corbin has beensigned by First National to
play leads, while Mary Mc-
Allister is rapidly climbing
to favor in parts for differ-
ent companies.
Molly O'Day, who will
be seen opposite Richard
Barthelmess in First Na-
tional's roadshow, "ThePatent Leather Kid," is
now playing opposite Mil-
ton Sills in "Hard-Boiled
Haggarty" at the Burbank
studios.
Barbara Worth, titian-
haired Universal actress, is
another young lady who has
been gradually coming to the
fore. She has recently fin-
ished leads opposite HootGibson and Reginald Dennyand will make her mark ere
long. Miss Worth is of the
fragile, ethereal type andsuggests emotional power.
When she gets her first big
part she'll undoubtedly showthe world what she can do.
Keep an eye on her!
The hit made by Janet
Audrey Ferris
New Blood in motion pictures has beenaugmented of late by a group of youngplayers developed in the stock companiesand "schools" of leading film companies.
As yet, though, the most notable prog-
ress has been made by young actors andactresses who have earned the right to bet-
ter opportunities by virtue of their workas "extras" or "bit players," receiving
their training in the studios under the
usual conditions.
Audrey Ferris, who has just beensigned to a five-year contract by WarnerBros., is undoubtedly destined to attain
great heights in the silent drama. She is
a diminutive brunette who has been play-
ing in pictures for about a year, mostly in
comedies for Universal and Educational.
During that time, while she has never hadparts of consequence, she has impressed
people with the sincerity and inherent tal-
ent of her work and, now, through the
management of Ivan Kahn, will have real
opportunities to distinguish herself.
HOLLYWOOD VAGABOND vests
great faith in Audrey Ferris and believes
that the time is not far distant when she
will be recognized as one of the outstand-
ing thespic assets of the films.
Audrey Ferris is an example of theNew Blood that is creating a new and
more wide-spread interest in the silent
drama.
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June 16, 1927 Hollywood Vagabond Page Seven
IN MOTION PICTURES SSJ <<&>
Gaynor and Charles Far-
rell in Fox's "7th Heaven"
is indicative of what New
Blood can do in motionpictures when given a real
chance. The triumphscored by this young duo
is the talk of the industry
today. Miss Gaynor will
give her contemporary,
Lois Moran, also at the
Fox studio, something to
shoot at now. We wrote
about her before, too.
Farrell created quite animpression in James Craze's
"Old Ironsides," but it wasnothing compared to his
work in "7th Heaven," a role
more adapted to him.
Eve Sothern, the dark-
haired and voluptuous act-
ress who plays the lead op-
posite Douglas Fairbanks in
"The Gaucho," will un-
doubtedly become one of_our
most popular vamps. Miss
Sothern played a very inter-
esting role in Josef von
Sternberg's production for
Charles Chaplin, "The Sea
Gull," which was never re'
leased, but which the editor
had the pleasure of viewing
in the projection room. Her
Carl Laemmle, Jr.Being- the son of a famous father has
its drawbacks insofar as making a namein one's own right is concerned.
That is the status of Carl Laemmle,Jr., whose achievements have been moreor less overlooked in the public eye be-
cause his father is one of the most noted
men in the film industry and head of the
company for which "Junior" produces"The Collegians," the two-reel pictures of
college life.
As a matter of fact Carl Laemmle, Jr.,
need not depend on the reflected glory of
his father one iota. Those who have hadoccasion to work with him, or come in con-
tact with him, will vouch that he is a youngman of real ability and a disciple of work.
Although only twenty years of age,
"Junior" Laemmle had already begun his
journey to fame and power in the silentdrama. Conceiving the idea of a series
of two-reel college life films, he pre-
sented the idea to his father, who told him
to go ahead and make the pictures, en-
trusting all of the production details to
his son's care. The subsequent success of
Universal's "The Collegians" is due to the
guiding hand of this boy.
Hollywood believes that the day is not
far distant when "Junior" Laemmle will
be entrusted with the management of all
of his father's film interests. Certainly,he is now laying a strong foundation for
his future labors.
work in that film demon-
strated her acting powers.
George Kotsonaros,
famous Greek wrestler,
has been taking a fling at
the movies lately with
marked success. His work
in "When London Sleeps,"
for Warner Bros., and
"The Tender Hour," the
Billie Dove-First National
film, proves Kotsonaros to
be a capable actor as well
as a vertebrae twister.
Ruth Taylor, that interest-
ing little blonde who was
formerly at the Sennettstudios, has been free-lan-
cing of late. Here is an act-
ress that merits greater
things.
Favorable reports have
been drifting into the edi-
tor's office on Jack Ponder,
who recently finished a role
in "Belgrano," the South
American picture made by
Julian Ajuria at Tec-Art
studios. Ponder is regarded
as good leading man mate-rial.
Interest has been stead-
ily growing in Lou Duello,recently working withBebe Daniels in "Senor-
ita," who has yet to be
given a real chance.
Duello, of a distinct Latin
type, is destined to makehis mark in this business
some day in a manner that
will be sensational, to say
the least.
Madeline Hurlock hasbeen promoted to feature
comedy stardom by MackSennett after consistently
vamping Ben Turpin and
other funsters in many score
cinema-wows made at
Mack's studio.
Eddie Quillan, nomin-
ated by HOLLYWOODVAGABOND to p 1 a y"Harold Teen" in the film
of that name to be madeby First National, has
(Continued on Page 10)
MONTAGULOVE
A most clever actor— and equally
clever artist, who has created consid-
erable favorable comment, especially
in his current pictures
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Eight Hollywood Vagabond June 16, 1927
Pick
Own Over YanksIn a poll of film favorites
by the London
Mirror," American
stars were defeated by
Balfour, a British star.
Whilethe name of Balfour
lmost totally unknown in
and known to a
few in the film indus-
itself, London fans placed
above such stars as
Pickford, Mix, Swan-Gilbert and Talmadge.
Harold Lloyd was voted
place, with Pickford
and Fairbanks fourth.
haplin was fifth, fol-
in sixth place by Ivor
a British actor whoseen in D. W. Griffith's
White Rose" in this
thers, in their respective
were Gloria Swanson,
Mix, Lillian Gish, Pola
Pauline Frederick,
Talmadge, Reginald
Constance Talmadge,
Barrymore, AdolpheRonald Colman, Ra-
Novarro, Buster Kea-
Laura LaPlante, Col-
Moore, John Gilbert,
Costello, Normaand so on.
his is regarded by Brit-
producers to indicate
loial stars are pre-by the English
However, whereBalfour was voted first
her own country, she un-
would be far
the list in such nations
Germany, France andwhere the preponder-
of public acclaim is for
American stars.
Conklin
In New Combine. C. Fields and Chester
will team together
a series of Paramountcomedies. Fields
come to Hollywood.
'Enemy'
Next Gish Picture
Channing Pollock's play,
Enemy," will be Lillian
next film for Metro-
It will be
by Fred Niblo.
Opus
oes To Globe, N + ¥"The Patent Leather Kid,"
newest Richard Barthel-
film, has been bookedthe Globe Theater, New
for August 15th.
Ford & Hearst ftl from Past
at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
whereby they are nowbilled as "Marion Davies
Productions" instead of
"Cosmopolitan Produc-tions" has led the wise-
acres to venture that
Hearst may be planning
new film moves for Cos-
mopolitan.
London Novel
For Sills Film
Jack London's "Burning
Daylight" is Milton Sills'
next for First National.
Rogers To Start
Rork Film Soon
Beaudine Guides
Murray Fun Opus
Will Rogers will start William Beaudine directs
work on "A Texas Steer," his Charlie Murray in that corn-
film for Sam Rork-First Na- edian's first stellar film for
tional, the last of July. First National.
"Wandering Jew"
Is Chaney Film"The Wandering Jew" is
Lon Chaney's next film for
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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We are the music-makers
And we are the dreamers ofdreams"
A. W. E. O'SHAUGHNESSY
Princess ofDreams
. An Ideal ofthe Feminine
All men are intrigued
by girls like Billie Dove.
—o
Certain types of femininity
appeal to certain types of
masculinity. Like may at-
tract like ; or opposites mayfascinate. Yet a woman whomay be divine in the eyes 01
one man may be repugnant
to the next.
—o—
There is a seductive
and ethereal charm to
Billie Dove that embodies
the highest ideals that a
man can create around a
woman.
This accounts, to a markeddegree, for the great popu-
larity of this actress amongmale patrons of the photo-
play who are enchanted by
this ideal of the feminine.
Likewise does it explain the
admiration of the girls andwomen, particularly of the
collegiate element, who in-
stinctively recognize in Bil-
lie Dove the highest expres-
sion of the feminine.
—O—
The vivacious, spark-ling personality that ani-
mates Billie intensifies the
rare delicacy of feature
and beauty of form which
is hers.
Dancing eyes that gleam
like sapphires . . . ruby lips
that spread in infectious
smiles and reveal teeth,
gleaming white. . .
the me-lodious thrill of a voice that
makes each word a song . . .
graceful gestures . . . long,
tapering fingers. . .
Billie Dove . . . man's
ideal of the feminine.
Billie Dove ... a cri-
terion for womankind.
—o—Billie Dove has been in
pictures for several years.
But it was when Lois Webermade "The MarriageClause" that Hollywoodknew Billie Dove was on the
threshold of fame.
—o—We recall "The Marriage
Clause" as a romantic recol-
lection. We were seated in
a Beverly Hills theater. Thescreen suddenly flashed
"Preview to Follow" and"The Marriage Clause" be-
gan. Utter boredom passed
through many rapid transi-
tions as the film unwound.
We left the theater, enthusi-
astic and wondering. Billie
Dove!!
—o
Not long after that we met
Billie Dove. We had not
conversed five minutes be-
fore we knew that here was
a great star at the portals of
fame.
Our prophetic senses
had not set a goal too high
for Billie Dove.
The domestic surround-
ings exude the same atmos-
phere of aristocracy and
beauty that is the charm of
Billie Dove. A home of lux-
urious appointments a n d
good taste. One feels at
ease.
Our journeys there arealways tempered with an
ecstasy of naivete; know-
ing that the handshake
,
Fox
is sincere and that no
pseudo-sophistication pre-
vails. The home is the
spirit of Billie Dove.
—o
First National signed Bil-
lie Dove for featured roles.
Popular acclaim has ele-
vated her to stardom in her
third photoplay.
— —There may be stars of
greater brilliance in the
Hollywood firmament,
where public renown is
computed.
But there are none with
greater futures nor more
steadfast followings.
—o—Some one has said,
"The world is full of so
many beautiful things, I
think we should all be as
happy as kings."
Forthe
worldis full
ofmany beautiful things . . .
ideals . . . and happiness . . .
and people like Billie Dove.
That makes life worth
while.
It makes life worth while
for people who see the re-
flected glory of her radiance
through the magic of the
motion picture.
It makes life worth
while for all of us whoknow her . . . -who clasp
her hand . . . who see
those dancing eyes that
gleam like sapphires . . .
the infectious smile of
ruby lips and w h i t e,
gleaming teeth and the
melodious thrill of a voice
each worda song of
that makes of
a song . . .
songs.
Such is Billie Dove; the
ideal of the feminine.
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Ten Hollywood Vagabond June it), iQ27
GilbertWho "discovered" Gilbert Roland, the most "dis-
motion picture actor that was ever "dis-
That is the tumultous question of the hour in
To date approximately 4,431 film companies, pro-
managers, supervisors, directors, assistant di-
prop boys, casting directors, booking agents,
ingenues and trade journal editors have "dis-
this raven-haired young Spanish actor.
There must be an army of Gilbert Rolands, to be-
them all. Otherwise Mr. Roland must possess
strange magic that enables him to appear in
fifteen places at the same time.
As a matter of fact, Gilbert was ferreted from the
of the unknown by Ivan Kahn, a free-lance
agent of Hollywood, and anybody who wishes
get to the truth of the matter will be in informed
no one less than Mr. Roland himself.
After Kahn had spent much time and effort "sell-
Roland to the producers, the young actor was
to a long-term contract by Joseph Schenck's
manager, John W. Considine, Jr., who realized
ability of the lad. His first assignment under his
pact was the lead with Norma Talmadge in
in which he scored an immediate hit.
Now, since Roland is on the highroad to fame,
is getting busy telling everybody else how"discovered" Gilbert Roland.
Its' the same old boloney
!
New BloodContinued from Page
many supporters
we last wrote about
How anybody could
a Harold Teen other
Eddie is beyond us.
young Quillan doesn't
the part, then the pro-
is the real loser.
Dorothy Sebastian, of the- Goldwyn - Mayercompany, is being
for big featured
by that company. Miss
a beauty fromhas been seen
a few films and has cap.
the popular fancy. If
gets the right roles, she
develop into a candi-
for stellar honors in her
right.
In succeeding issues
VAGA-will tell of more
Blood in Motion Pic-
and, in addition to
of new young play-
will also devote its at-
to rising directors,
scenarists and
Al Martin WritesFBO Comedy Titles
Al Martin has been signed
to write titles for FBO. ^His
first assignment will be
"Helen Troy of New York."
Al has been titling for Chris-
tie for the past year, as well
as handling free-lance jobs.
Pick Napoleon
For DeMille Film
Max Barwyn will play Na-poleon in
"The FightingEagle," to be directed bv
Donald Crisp for DeMille.
This is his first big part.
Seastrom-Garbo
On New MGM OpusVictor Seastrom will di-
rect Greta Garbo in "The Di-
vine Woman" as his next
M-G-M assignment. It is
adapted from "Starlight,"
Gladys Unger's play pro-
duced on the stage with
Don. Keane. The locale is
Paris.
other film workers whosework has commanded at-
tention
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June 16, 192'/ Hollywood Vagaboxd Page Eleven
Vast Ramifications of New DeMille-Pathe-
P* D, C Combine Point to Erstwhile Para-
mount Producer As the Giant Figure
of Motion Picture Industry
The day has come when Cecil B. DeMille
must be reckoned with in the compendium of
the giant powers of the motion pictureindustry.
Since the release of "The King of Kings" the
popular regard for this producer has been tremend-
ously enhanced and the past few weeks, with the com-pletion of the DeMille-Pathe-P. D. C.-Keith-Albee and
Orpheum circuits-B. S. Moss and Proctor circuits andother theater interests, has pushed DeMille to the fore
as a big figure in the silent drama, far beyond his by-
gone status.
The merger with First National and the Stanley Com-pany of America, which is not far in the offing, is also re-
garded as another strategic move on the part of DeMille to
weld one giant organization out of many present more or
less powerful units.
When DeMille left Famous Players-Lasky some
two years ago wiseacres predicted his early collapse
as an independent producer.
As a matter of fact, his first endeavors were beset with
internal dissension and many big problems, principally the
exhibition rebus.
However, instead of failing DeMille has emerged as a
powerful menace to the supremacy of Zukor and other
established leaders of the photoplay. It is all due to his
inherent knack of organization . . . and the recognition of
new blood in motion pictures.
DeMille has been willing to give new blood a chance
and he has profited thereby."Variety," New York trade journal, speaking of DeMille's speech
before the recent Pathe-P. D.C. convention
here,declares "DeMille
stated
that new blood was what the organization would offer to the exhibitors:
that the organization stood out and out for the independence of the art-
ists; that it was not a factory grinding out film because it had to meetcertain quota, but that art was always considered as the first ingredient
for production."
On such a basis, it is evident that DeMille will succeed
in a big way, for he has the vast ramifications of raw stock
film factories, exchanges, theaters, studio and product at his
command.
While DeMille has elected to make himself more
or less of a secondary figure in the guidance of the neworganization in favor of J. J. Murdoch, Hollywood be-
lieves that the project as a whole will hinge on De-
Mille's counsel and maneuvers.
HOLLYWOOD VAGABOND is pleased to see a man
of Mr. DeMille's caliber meet with this great success, for hehas always adhered to his ideals and has elected to follow
tihose ideals over a hard road rather than scrince them for
the easier ways of many of our other prdoucers.
The program, as outlined at the convention, includes
the following for the coming year, with the possibility of
additions to be made later:
DeMille will produce 'for 1927-28 release forty feature pictures with
the number of "specials" and "road show" attractions quadrupled over
last year's.
There will be twenty-six regular attractions, ten "specials" to be
made for long runs and "two-a-day" policies, and four "road shhows," two
by James Cruze, to be handled as has been "The King of Kings." At
least one of the latter group will be directed by DeMille.
Pathe's 1927-28 production schedule calls 'for a total of 450 pictures,
both short subjects and featured, including 104 Pathe News issues, 52
releases of the Pathe Review, 52 Topics of the Day, 52 "Aesop's Film
Fables," six ten-episode serials, 26 Grantland Rice "Sportlights," 52 MackSennett and Hal Roach comedies, 12 Will Rogers one-reel features, and
eight "Rarebits." Pathe will also release three Monty Banks feature com-edies and 40 Western feature-length productions.
Owing to these greatly augmented production schedules the amounto'f money spent in production this year will be doubled over that of last
season.
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