Kay Francis Again

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 150, 20 March 1936, Page 16

Kay Francis Again

TT is a long time since the captivating Kay Francis had such an opportunity to display her histrionic ability as in Warner Brothers’ “I Found Stella Parish,” a pulsating story by John Monk Saunders. Miss Francis has the role of a beautiful and talented actress who is besieged by suitors, including her theatrical producer, but who rejects all offers of marriage, and who finally runs away to prevent news of a secret marriage leak-

ing out. The story leads up to a remarkable climax. Having earned the

title of “the bestdressed woman on the screen,” Kay Francis apparently means to prove that the honour has been bestowed deservedly, for in “I Found Stella Parish” Kay is seen in a number of stun - ning gowns designed by Warner Bros, fashion expert Orry-Kelly, and reputed to represent the last word in frock design. Co-starred with Kay Francis in the dramatic “I Found Stella Parish” is the cute, new child star whom Warner Bros, “discovered” in South Africa, Sybil Jason, together with lan Hunter, English leading man, and Paul Lukas.

The cast of “One Rainy Afternoon,” Mary Pickford’s first effort at coproduction, now includes Francis Lederer, Ida Lupine, Hugh Herbert, Joseph Cawthorn and Edward Everett Horton.

HDHE new characterisation of Fred A Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their next picture, RKO’s “Follow the Fleet,” affords opportunity for different and novel backgrounds for the Astaire dancing genius. Some of the biggest numbers of the nautical feature are to be filmed aboard ship, under the frowning muzzle of 16-inch guns. Others, notably those in which Astaire and Miss Rogers dance together, are being staged in settings as different from the conventional night club or hotel ballroom as a warship is from a South Seas wai; canoe.