“MY BEST GIRL”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 178, 18 October 1927, Page 15

“MY BEST GIRL”

After working for nearly two weeks in a perpetual downpour to get the necessary “rain” sequences, Mary Pickford has laid aside her rubbers and slicker for more ordinary attire in her current vehicle, “My Best Girl.” The production, being filmed at the United Artists Studios, is now entering the home stretch and the camera work is expected to be finished early in August. Due to the fact that normal June rainfall in Hollywood is cnly one-tenth of an inch, it was necessary to instal elaborate rain-making apparatus on the various sets in which the scenes took place. Miss Pickford and her leading man, Charles Rogers were the only principals who were called upon to get wet, but 300 extras were thoroughly soaked along with them in the street “shots” which took six nights of continuous work to film. A special drainage system was built to carry off the “rain” in order to avert possible damage to adjoining sets and buildings, and director Sam Taylor estimated that between eighty and ninety thousand gallons of water were used in the scenes.

The largest number of established star and featured player names in any film will be seen in “Sorrell and Son.” according to United Artists. T/' cast includes H. B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Alice Joyce. Dorns Wolheim Mary Nolan, Nils Asther, Carmel Myers. Norma Trevor, Mickey Mcßann and Flobelle Fairbanks. ” -

Ralph Graves portrays a triple role in the filming of Warner Brothers ••Roulette," starring May McAvov. i’.e wrote the story, plays the male leail. and will also direct. Hedda Hopper. William Demarest. and Robert Ober have the supporting roles.

Sweeping massed effects, moments of rare and almost ethereal beauty are so Skilfully blended in “Ben Hur." the Metro - Gold wyn -Mayer epic production, that the whole pageant passes before the eyes with a subtle ma.iesty that swamps the senses and takes one into the seething, evolutionary commencement of mankind’s upward journey. Ramon Xovarro plays the title roie of "Ben Hur’’ and Francis X. Bushmt,n. May McAvov, Nigel de Brulier, Claire McDowell, Betty Bronson and CarmK Myers are included in the cast.