PICTURE GOSSIP

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18900, 22 December 1923, Page 13

PICTURE GOSSIP

It is said of Giumier, the French ; director of “Poor Men’s Wives,” attraction showing at HU Majesty’s 1 Theatre next week, that he has made more pictures that any other director in the industry The eminent Frenchman ■ made one of the first motion pictures to ' be done in France before coming to this country. To the lover of clean humour, the coming of “Bell Boy 13,” Thomas , H. Ince’s latest comedy production, ; will be a rare treat. A born comedian, i Douglas Mac Lean has portrayed the ’ character of Harry Elrod, a young bond ! salesman, v. ho becomes a bell hop, with J a skill that keeps everyone in convul . ■ions of mirth. Romance, thrills and I humorous situations have been com- ; bined in one of the cleverest farces ! ever filmed. The picture will be shown ■ at the His Majesty’s to-day and to night.

Sardou’s great drama of Byzanhum. ** Theodora;” the famous comedy “Potash and Perlmutter.” Jackie Coogan’s greatest picture, “Daddy,” “If Winter Comes” and Charlie Chaplin in “Pay Day.” are among the big attractions due in Wanganui early in the New Year. “Thorns and Orange Blossoms.’’ due for release here shortly, is the screen version of Bertha Clay’s popu lar novel. The story opens in the beautiful gardens, shady patios, and picturesque buildings of Madrid, which serve as an effective background for Estelle Taylor, wh plays Rosita, the fascinating Spanish prim?: donna, in gorgeous embroidered shawls, lace mantillas, high combs, and flirtacious fans. Edith Roberts an opposite type, proves a formidable rival, in the capture of Kenneth Harlan, the hero of the story.

Charles Jones, athletic Fox stat. ► is working on the latest production arranged for him to be called “Big Dan.” Jones has a ring-side back ground, portraying the role of a retired fighter who comes back. He is now in training for the bout, which promises to be one of the most real istic fight scenes ever screened excepting in profesional bouts. Marion Nixon plays opposite Jones Bnd they have the support of a cap *ble cast.

Alice Brady and her supporting east were recently located at a fur trading post in Northern Canada where they were making scenes for her next picture “The Snow Bride.” The company worked in the vicinity of Ten-kip a fur camp on lake Tcmi■kaming. 300 miles northwest of Montreal, in temperature ranging from thirty to forty degrees below rero. Frost bitten noses, ears, fingers, and toes were common Bmongst the members of the troupe.' The picture was completed in Long! Island studio where interiors were J Constructed. The picture will be re-1 Based in New Zealand this month.

production easy obstacle to over- « inc. cannot afford to pay the sal- : Hrs that draw the best talent to . America. For these and other reasons the industry in this country cannot do without the imported article. The main thing is that the natural advantages are here, and are bound to be developed sooner or later. But we will have to learn to walk before we can run, and Prohibitive tariffs against outsiders are at present out of the question.