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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

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—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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'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

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Little Colonel!

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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-

pected that they will later

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.



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)

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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

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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

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Will Rogers will start William Beaudine directs

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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.

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ings exude the same atmos-

phere of aristocracy and

beauty that is the charm of

Billie Dove. A home of lux-

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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

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and people like Billie Dove.

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through the magic of the

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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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