Hollywood Says.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 253, 25 October 1941, Page 15

Hollywood Says.

JOHN CARRADINE, who bought a new yacht six months ago, and who plays a sailor in "Sjwamp Water," enrolled last tnohth» in a +1 ; TN "Paris ;Callh}g,"' . tfrtlversal has r trrt!fuded authentieseenes-slxowing -the Nazig entering Paris. Taken by the Universal News Reel cameramen, they are the last ujiceftsored movies to have come out; of France. ♦' ' " SIDNEY . (Charlie Chan) ' Toler opened a ftew drive-in'restaurant and closed' down" three'days later— for a very pleasing reason.; Touristeaters; descended on -him" in* such great numbers that he had to double the size of his grill. +•+ + + CHED-a tear for Betty Field. Ever since she made her debut at 1;> she's tried to get a chance to sing on stage or screen.. Thrilled was Bettv when she discovered the script of ''New Orleans Blues' 1 called for her to sing several torch numbers. But her singing voice was too fine . and sweet for the type of girl she portrays:- She spent a week learning how to sing badly for, the crooning scenes.

QASTING aside the New York refugee story he had been working on, Charlie Chaplin is now preparing a sound version r of "The Gold Rush" (1925) for reissue in America during Christmas week. His own voice will be heard in scenes in which he appears. + + + -f M G.M. is still being bitterly rebuked by the American fans for its ruthless extermination of Nurse Mary Lamont (Laraine Day) in the latest "Dr. Kildare" picture. Number of protesting letters piling up from all over the country point to the need for an outstanding follow-up—else the series may take an abrupt nosedive. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ JfATHARINE HEPBURN plays ar international columnist in "The Woman of the Year." In one funn\ scene, Spencer - Tracy, hard-boilec sports writer on Katharine's sheet

is invited to her apartment, and as I none of.- her guests understands English she introduces him in seven different languages, including Spanish, Russian, French, Slovanian and Chinese. + + + + -r>ETTE DAVIS has a nurse with her on the set of "The Little Foxes." She is still far from strong. Unfortunately Bette will not be able to rest between this picture and her next at Warner's, "The Gay Sisters." The first-mentioned film is. being made for Goldwyn on Bette's own time, the 12 weeks a year she is allowed for vacationing. When Bette recently made a new contract with Warners she wanted to make one outside picture a year. A compromise allowed her to do this, but during her vacation period. Bette's illness and previous disagreements mean "The Little Foxes" will be in production for many more weeks, by which time she must report back to Warners. ♦ + + ♦ IVTOVIE wiseacres shook their heads when M.G.M. released the heavy and gruesome Spencer Tracy version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" at a time when fans seemed to be buying nothing but comedy. But, in ten of its first key city engagements in the U.S., theatres have been forced .to extend the season. It looms as one of the top box office attractions. So—one guess is as good as another on what the public wants—and when.