Deanna Durbin Leaves Her Footprints In Concrete

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 153, 25 March 1938, Page 16

Deanna Durbin Leaves Her Footprints In Concrete

Tn the glare of studio arc-lights and X to the clicking shutters of may news cameras, Deanna Durbin registered her foot and hand prints in the concrete forecourt of the famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, on the 11th anniversary of the first ceremony of the kind. Mary Pickford was the first film star to have her handprints and footprints set in the forecourt concrete in recognition of her screen prominence. Miss Durbin has been congratulated by Miss Pickford upon being invited by Sid Grauman, veteran showman and impresario, to join the ranks of the great stars of film history who have already been “immortalised” by similar ceremonies. Grauman, in his address to assembled celebrities and fans, said: “I predict that by the time she is twenty-one, Deanna Durbin will be recognised as the greatest singing star the screen has ever known. Seldom does the theatre discover such a personality. Words fail to describe my enthusiasm for her talent and ability. Millions of theatre patrons have approved her right to be represented in this Hollywood ‘Hall of Fame.’ ” Grauman closed by saying that he had seen Deanna Durbin's latest picture, “Mad About Music,” which was the best picture of her movie career. '

QAMUEL GOLDWYN has made a contract with Fannie Hurst, novelist, to write the story and screen play for the next Goldwyn musical film. Miss Hurst will go to Hollywood as soon as she completes lier preliminary .work 1q New. Sort.