Did You Know That?

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 158, 24 September 1927, Page 23 (Supplement)

Did You Know That?

Reginald Denny is said to have noticed Universal that he will not renew hi» contract when it expires in the very near future. • * * Syd Chaplin, now in London, has quit Warner Brothers after many years association and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to do a special comedy along the line of “The Better ’Ole.” Dorothy Gish is back in London to appear in new productions in England. * * * Jack Pick ford, now in Paris to divorce Marilyn Miller, will tarry in London to star in a series of British productions. Edward Everett Horton has been starred in “Dad’s Choice,” first of a aeries of two-reel comedies for Paramount. • » * Conrad Nagel will appear opposite May McAvoy in her next starring vehicle, “Slightly Used.”

“Tidy Toreador” is a Peter B. Kyne utory for Hoot Gibson. Sally Rand will be leading woman. * • * Lon Chaney left Hollywood for the High Sierra when he finished “Mockery.” for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He will spend several weeks fishing in the mountains. “A Man’s Past” is the name of the Universal picture in which Conrad Veidt will star. Ben Lyon has finished “For the Love cf Mike,” his latest First National picture, and Is holiday-making in Europe with his mother and sister. * * * Mr. C. F. Eskeil, general manager for Universal Films, visited Taranaki during the week on a brief business trip. He was accompanied by Mr. W. A. Hislop. * * * The leading male role in “The Coward” has b€>en assigned to Warner Baxter, with Sharon Lynn opposite him. * * * Victor Fleming, who has already this year directed several outstanding successes, including “The Rough Riders” and “The Way of All Flesh,” has begun work on “Hula” with Clara Bow. Mae Busch, the fair Australian manicurist in “Beauty Shoppers,” went into business between scenes recently. Miss Busch received customers, charged a fee for a manicure, and turned over a neat sum to charity, * * * Phyllis Gibbs, winner of the title Miss New South Wales, has arrived in Hollywood to start her first film work tinder contract with Cecil B. de Mille. • * * To little Ann Christy, an Indiana girl, 3'oes the widely sought role of leading lidy for Harold Lloyd. Constance Talmadge has an interesttag cast supporting her in “Breakfast at Sunrise,” which she is filming from a French stage success. Don Alvarado I*lays opposite her; also Alice White, Bryant Washburn, Paulette Duval, Marie Dressier, Burr Mclntosh, Nellie Bly Baker, David Mir and Tippy Gray, Maurice Revenes has resigned from ms position as production manager for Gloria Swanson, “because,” he protested, “they gave him nothing to do.” f Laura la Plante is to play next in "Thanks for the Buggy Ride.” and william A. Seiter. to whom she was recently married, will direct.

fa Trola^' n ' ? y the Wells,” Pinero’s amous stage drama, has been secured y Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios as a tarring vehicle for Norma Shearer.

:>a h Beery bought a million and » naif trout recently from Government “•fieri es to stock a fishing club reserve n the mountains near Hollywood.

Owen Moore will be the third side m th e triangle in “Tea for Three,” !J Wch is to be M.-G.-M.’s next co■tarrmg vehicle for Lew Cody and AHeen Pringle.

nr rr rre rK •=■!£ yfc FOR THE ALBUM NO. 2. CHARLIE CHAPLIN XTOW many of you have not lA seen Charlie with his baggv pants, h s [ittle bun hat, and the cane? How many of us have not attempted to imitate those inimitable step* of the famous comedian, who, though one of the pioneer actors of screendom, is still the funniest little man on the films? Charlie has given you many a taugh. You have given him a fortune. Here is the signature which appears on every Chaplin cheque:-