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DAILY NEWS, FKIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923 MARSH ALL NEIL AN TO MAKE MOTION PICTURES. MOTION PICTURES. it GREEN HAT" MOVIE ABROAD 43 World Premiere Next Monday at 8:30 Blanche Sweet Plays Film's Iris March; Bright Cinema Sidelights DENNY TO WED -TWO DAYS AFTER DIVORCE IS WON By IRENE THIRER. Michael Arlen "Green- Hat was turned down cold, a season or so ago, by the Hays organization. Dr.

Will and the boys decided then that this ur.usual book and stage play could never become movie material. They A weren for it; wouldn't allow vj, By GEORGE SHAFFER. Hollywood, CaL, March 1. Reginald Denny and Isobel (Bubbles) Stiffell have announced their engagement. Nov.

520, Denny's birthday, and two days after his divorce from Irene Haisman Denny becomes final, is the day set for the marriage. Dennv first met Miss Stiffell at it. And so, every big producing 5 tfrV country said) l3 and other "shucks!" turned to John Ford's new production his second on Broad way is one vital in theme, breath taking in suspense, brimming with laughter. It will haunt the memory as does the famous song that inspired this screen drama of the story by Rida Johnson Young. Universal, where both were work- V.

if duties. But yesterday came word that "The Green Hat" would indeed become a cinema presentation, and before long, at that. Marshall ing, about two years ago. miss StiiTell was playing a part in The Collegians' series, and Denny promptly made her hi3 protege and gave her every assistance in furthering her film career. Then the Dennys, who had been estranged several years, although not formally separated, decided on divorce.

4T Blanche Sweet Belle Bennett Keilan, one of Hollywood's most popular directors, will make the pic ture in London, with A. H. Woods, producer of the stage play version, Expressing annoyance at what she calls "an unfounded assumption that I was to marry Ward back of him. As soon as the movie's made, it will be brought to this country. And if Mr.

Hays won't allow it to be shown in regular picture palaces, Mr. Woods, it is understood, will book the production into legitimate houses, as though it were a regular stage attraction. Blanche Sweet, who happens to be Mickey Neilan's wife and they're not separated nor going to be divorced will play on the screen the role which Katherine Cornell brought to Broadway that of Iris March. The director probably will recruit his supporting cast from the Uritisfi nlui ranks. While we're on this subject, it is interesting to note that Dorothy Gish still wants to film "The Constant Nymph," which Hays has will be presented by William'Fox twice daily at 2:30 and 8:30 Reserved Seats Noiv on Sale at Box 'Office QT THEATRE JJ A- Broadway 46th St.

black-balled too, from the American movie lots. Dorothy may make the 4 picture in this bpring. Of course you're well informed but well mention it again to how Gloria Swanson fooled Papa Hays. Wher he wouldn let her film "Rain," based on the naughty stage play, she went right ahead and Reginald Denny Una Basqnette He's to wed agais; she has star role. Crane, "Marie Prevost today said that -whatever regard there was between ua has cooled, and there will be no engagement." Miss Prevost is looking forward to the day when she can have her jagged golden bob, necessary for "The Godless Girl," cut and dyed back to its real Prevost brownish luster.

At the DeMille studio, where "The Godless Girl" is being made, w.rt i half envious, half admir Look for PRR in the amusement pages. The surest way to exciting entertainment. built ner picture around Somerset Maugham Sadie Thompson, on which "Rain" was based, anyway. "Sadie Thompson" is still bringing crowds to the Rivoli, and Gloria, la marquise, after a few weeks' vacation, left yesterday for the coast to renew her screen activities. Her next story isn't yet announced.

When "Mother Maehree" reaches Broadway next Monday at the Globe theatre she can be sure of the Emerald isle's approval. know how the Irish have been dissatisfied of late with such movies as "The Callahans and the Murphys" and some others. A letter from the American Irish Vigilance committee came to this department yesterday. We print excerpts from the epistle: "We are pleased to say that 'Mother Maehree' has the unanimous approval and endorsement of the leading Irish organizations of New York, New Jersey and Washington, D. C.

"You are aware of the organized opposition throughout the United ali I TTf iii i'ii Ni." i I f. bowes "xjjw isrf '-zZTj TIMES TODAY i 7 NORMA SKEARER-J II "TICKTOCK" Isiihrt: PARAMOUNT ing comment on the possibility that th former comedienne may steal the picture from Lina Basquette, 7 cTT who 13 "The Godless GirL" Ward Crane, who was Miss Pre- Entertainment Headquarters Times Sq. "Where the midnight pictures Begins Tomorrow! vost's attendant at recent parties, States to previous pictures which lampoon and vilify the Irish race. We have found 'Mother Maehree noble in theme. Inasmuch as we publicly were recorded in opposition to 'The Callahans and the which has been withdrawn, we feel it is only fair and just that we publicly state our approval of 'Mother Representatives of the American Irish Vigilance committee, including its president, John T.

Kelly; who penned this letter, saw the picture at advance showings. Next week's new movie list includes' "The Smart Set," with William Haines, at the Capitol. May McAvoy is featured at the Roxy in "If and at one time was witii Irene Castle during her dancing engage ments, is iH at a sanitarium ouisiue Los Angeles. Frie von Stroheim. a witness la I Were Single." Laura La Plante's "Finders Keepers' reaches the i raw of Fav Wray vs.

Edna Schlev yesterday, challenged Miss Wrsy's attorney to wage battle in me nau outsiue. Fresh from his "Under-world" sensation GEORGE BANCROFT in his first Paramount starring picture "THE SHOWDOWN" with Evelyn Brent powerful, dramatic, thrilling! Also PARTINGTON'S "HULA BLUES" with the SINGING SAMOANS, PARAMOUNT STAGE BAND and JESSE CRAWFORD. Now playing Bebe Daniels in "Feel My Pulse." A Comcdr of Yoanff Colony. George Bancroft stars in "The Showdown" at the Paramount. And "Mother Maehree," with Belle Bennett, celebrates its premiere at the Globe March 5.

The Mark Strand holds "Chicago" for another week. Fifth Avenue Playhouse has "Chan and "Caligari" en the same pro lion ana roio with JACK HOLT ALICE DAY HOBART JBOSWORTH witness box at the time. The attorney, Lyndol Young, who fo-merly acted for Lita Grey Chap-Irt, started for the door with the movie director, bnt the judge called them back and threatened to jail both. One of the current laughs of Hollywood is directed at the husband of one well-known star. For reasons which, this star says, fill a brief case in her attorney's office, he sued for divorce.

Her husband is known as a sort of man about J. I RIALTO'SS Directed by jack Conway ON THE STAGE A Mort Harri Revue "PAGODA LAND" Featuring WALT ROESNER and the CAPITOLIANS CHESTER HALE'S "CH ESTERETTES" and a Clever Cast of Ma7 McAvoy town in movie circles The day she moved out in order to sue her husband, the husband got a tip Laura La Plante iRtALTOi gram. "HoueorHiU" Last chances to see EMIL JANNINGS in New York's sensation "THE LAST COMMAND," a Paramount Picture. See it now! The Broadwav'a movie attraction 5s "Cnhftno r-n about the impending suit, and with George Sidnev and J. Farrell McDonald, and at the Cameo ''The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands" will spend a fourth and UTMitl Ente Continuous from 9:45 A.M.

"William Fox Attractions moved out, too. The wife and her attorney suspected the husband was in a certain apartment, which was regis-ered to a young lady, but, not being prohibition agents, could not get into the apartment to see if this itinerant Romeo was there, bo they could serve him with papers. RIVOLI in OUR SONS lli Just before sailing on the Berengaria yesterday Samuel Goldwvn producer, announced an offer of $2,500 as a reward for the best picture idea submitted by any man, woman or child throughout the count Preference is to be given to stories suitable for Ronald Colman and ilma Banky. Original stories, adaptations of novels or plays, sui gestions on published or produced works or even a fifty-word svnon? of a story will be acceptable. Last spring, when Mr.

Goldwyn made a similar offer, the $000 prize was won by a 16-year-old Milwauke girl, who suggested "Leather face." This Orcsy novel, under the new title of "Two Lovers" will be released to Broadway in a couple of weeks as the final Bankv Colman co-starring picture. All manuscripts and suggestions must be sent to wi- i John Ford Prodnction Margaret Mann Appears in Peron at Every Performance Broadway at 49th AH New York wants to see GLORIA SWAN-SON as "SADIE THOMPSON," United Artists Dicture now OAIFTY B-WAY Sc DAILY 8-30 virvit. xx 46th Ht MAT AT ALL SEATS RESERVED breaking all Continuous from 10:15 A.M. SUNRISE about the apartment in question. There were day shifts and night shifts of process servers.

Finally, about two nights ago, the husband thought the coast was clear, and cautiously, emerged at 1:30 a. m. "Here he is, boys," yelled server No. 3, l2.aM.W vKtaela at aMtisa mat atcitaanal NCLE his Culver City, CaL, studio. They must arrive before April Jshn Barrymore comes to town in two weeks for his first New York vacation in three year.

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