STAGE AND SCREEN

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1936, Page 21

STAGE AND SCREEN

Evelyn Brent, whose name will always be associated with the production of "Broadway," has been cast in the role .of Shanghai Lil, in the Universal chapter play, "Jungle Jim." This famous serial stars Grant Withers and Betty Jane Rhodes. Its cast includes Raymond Hatton, Bryant Washburn, Frank Mayo, J. P. McGowan, and Charles Murphy. J

.Television will soon b^, competing , with .Hollywood's;|; motion picture \ studios for. lovely and talented women '■ actresses is the belief of Mary Astor, Columbia's star. "With the, institution of- regularly-scheduled^ television programmes'in New York and London, a place-is.being created for beautiful wo'announce.]^.: because good looks as well as a pleasing voice are the qualificationstfor television, announcers," MissiAstor ; saysJ; '•Television.'annbuncers swill not only be chosen' for beauty ; of ?face-;and;voice, hut .'also .for^:qualities .which- will* enable them to. act as master of ceremonies." , ~ ?;■.■ ■..'.■

astonishing model of a perspective, of London is one of the^ unusual features of the interesting ; composite set which-has been built for the new. Elizabeth" ' Bergner film "Dreaming Lips,'"which Paul Czinner■ is directing* for Trafalgar Films. The composite., set is a complete modern flat in Chelsea,, in which a great deal of the action' of-the story is laid. "Dreaming' Lips", is an intimate; study of the life ■ of <three' people;;.(pla'yed'by Elizabeth..< Bergner, Raymond, Massey,, and Rom-, riey-.Brent); .disturbed .by ; a tragedy, , forced ; by* circumstances upon them,' and as -such it is dependent greatly upon* the ' atmosphere that is built up -. as a ■ background. .■■■,. . '

George Arliss is said to have a role well fitted to his talents: in.■ the Gau-mont-British production "East Meets West,' in waich film he plays the role of the Sultan of Rungay, cunning potentate of a remote Oriental State, who steers a narrow course between rival British and Oriental powers who are competing for his favour.

3 ...Arthur Watkyn's play "Muted ) Stftngs^'is basfe-on the life of Beeti hoveh, It covers the period from - 1801 to 1824 and begins when Beet3. hoven is already threatened with deaf- - ness and renounces marriage for his s -work.'- . ~When:i'.!Muted-Strings",- ...was - recently presented in London Kenneth '.' Kent (who made a remarkable - Napoleon in "St. Helena") was . Beet■f ■. hoyeii,: and. Jane Baxter: played- opposi- ite him., Miss, Baxter.is a very vers satile; actress who' does also excellent screen character' studies.

The Paul Green play "Hymn to,the Sun" has been banned lor production in Chicago^ as being "vile and treasonable." It'deals with, the Southern negroes and '/ the chain-gang system, and until- sbnie of its dialogue and situations are toned down, it will apparently be for.bidden. Another interesting angle to t>lay-banning in: Illinois is that the' Sinclair Lewis yarn !"It".Can't Happen^ Here" :■ is-not popular with the authorities in Chicago. Mayor Kelly. ,whp last year took "Tobacco Road" off the boards in the middle of a highlysuccessful run and who prohibited the entry of "Children's ..Hpur," is antagonistic to' "It Can't Happen Here.".