THE ANSWER CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 285, 2 December 1933, Page 5 (Supplement)

THE ANSWER CORNER.

REPLIES TO INQUIRIES. INQUIRER (Rotorua).—Count John MacCormack is indeed very much alive. Some ■weeks ago he sans at the wedding of his daughter in London. There was never any suggestion that he had committed suicide. He is a very -wealthy man and has stated that he will never act in another film. MAE WEST TROUPER (Auckland).—"She Done Him Wrong" is due for immediate local release. Mae West's second and third pictures are "I'm No Angel" and i "It Ain't No Sin." Jack La Rue is not I playing in "Blood and Sand." Next / week is assigned to the release of ' George Raft's film "Pick Up." The feminine lead in "The Bowery" Is taken by Fay Wray. SUNSHINE SUSY (Rotorua). —Owen Nares has appeared on the screen for twenty years now, being famous with England's earliest pictures. He was born in 1888. His films of late years include "Loose Ends," "The Middle Watch," "Aren't We All?" "Sunshine Susie," "Discord" ("The Broken Melody"), "There Goes the Bride," and "The Love Contract." His photograph could be secured from British and Dominion Films, Boreham Wood, Elstree, Herts., England. SALLY (Epsom).—Born in New York City on December 11, 1908, Sally Eilers had her earliest film work with Mack Sennett, playing in "The Good-bye Kiss." Then she appeared in "Cradle Snatchers," "Slightly Used," "Trial Marriage," "The Long, Long Trail," "Trigger , Tricks," "Dry Martini," "Forward March," "Quick Millions," "The Black Camel," "A Holy Terror," "Disorderly Conduct," "Hat Check Girl," "State Fair," "Secondhand Wife," and her famous partnership of five co-starring films with James Dunn. These commenced with "Bad Girl" and "went on with "Over the Hill," "Dance Team," "Sailor's Luck," and "Hold Me Tight" Sally is sft 3iin tall, with auburn hair and brown eyes. In 1928 she was elected one of that year's 13 Wampas Baby stars. She has been married to Hoot Gibson, with whom she was costarred in several Western films, but she was divorced from him only a few weeks ago. She went to England, where she agreed to star in one film.

The Australian actress, Mona Barlee, now Barrie, won immediate popularity in Hollywood. The Fox executives have been delighted with all her tests and expect great things from her.

Herbert IJundin, the English comedian, who played on the Australian stage before he went to Hollywood, intends to make another visit to the Commonwealth. 'T had a jolly good time in Australia," he remarked.

One of the biggest events in the British film world is the coming production of Temple Thurston's great story, "The Wandering Jew," with Conrad Veidt in the name part and Marie Ney as Gianella, Matathias' wife, who is converted at the passing of Christ to His crucifixion. Peggy Ashcroft plays Ollala in the Spanish Inquisition phase of the story.

Sir Gerald Du Maurier is to play an important role in "Catherine the Great." This picture, directed by Dr. Paul Czinner and produced by Alexander Korda, who wq,s responsible for "The Private Life of Henry VIII,," now has a cast which is probably the greatest ever assembled for a British picture. Headed by Douglas Fairbanks, jun., and Miss Elizabeth Bergner, and with Sir Gerald Du Maurier and Miss Flora Rob son, it also contains Irene Vanbrugh, Violet Yanbrugh, Clifford Heatherley, Griffith Jones, Joan Gardner, Judy Kelly, Dorothy Hale, Diana Napier and Gibb McLaughlin. Sir Gerald Du Maurier will play the, part of a confidential French valet to Czar Peter HE.

Stanley Lupino is said to be the life and soul of "King of the Ritz," the newest musical extravaganza to come from the British studios. He plays the part of Claude, the porter and recognised King of the Ritz Hotel, who, monarch of all he surveys, rules with dignity over the lives of. his vassals and guests. He is loved by Victoria, a pert maid '(Gina Malo), but Claude has cast lovelorn eyes on Mrs. Cooper (Betty Stockfield), a rich widow. Mrs. Cooper, however, has thoughts for none but the impecunious king of a pocket-handker-chief kingdom, played with gusto by Hugh Wakefield. Treated musically throughout, the film is said to be notable for its light-hearted treatment and spectacular staging. Betty Stockfield's beauty should be enhanced by her fine clothes. The music in "King of the Ritz" was specially written by Raoul Moretti, and is said to include a number of tuneful songs. Others in the cast include Henry Kendall and Gibb Mc-

The echoes of past fame are a sad thing. In Hollywood to-day is Frank Tinney, jun., son of tlie famous comedian, playing, when >he can get them, small roles in films. He played a child role in "This Day and Age," the De Mille film. When he was horn his god. parents were selected from the mighty in the land. They were Joe Tumulty, secretary to Woodrow Wilson, then President, and Mrs. William G. McAdoo, wife of the famous Presidential candidate.

years the hands of Zasu Pitts, costarred with Slim Summerville in "Love, Honour and Oh, Baby," have been raved over by critics. But these are just two of the attributes which Miss Pitts used to make her living. This conies with the disclosure that because of lier voice, radio broadcasting companies are endeavouring to sign her for contracts for national broadcasts. "Miss Pitts' voice," say those who have heard her, "is one of* the most distinctive in motion pictures, and can't be forgotten once it is heard."