A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION

Evening Star, Issue 21220, 29 September 1932, Page 12

A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION

‘BEAUTY AND THE BOSS' FOR EMPIRE Hollywood’s newest method of picture preparation, the collaboration of author and director, was successfully carried through in the case of ‘ Beauty and the Boss,’ the Warner Bros.’ picture coming to the Empire Theatre tomorrow, with Marian Marsh and Warren William heading the large cast. Joseph Jackson, author, and Roy Del Ruth, director, were sent from Hollywood to study the production of ‘ The Church Mouse,’ from which ‘ Beauty and the Boss ’ was filmed, and which enjoyed an unusually successful New York run. ‘ The Church Mouse ’ featured Ruth Gordon and Bert Lytell (former screen hero) in the roles filled by Miss Marsh and William. Jackson and Del Ruth attended three performances of the play before returning to Hollywood. After taking voluminous notes, the two co-workers boarded the train for their return trip with scripts of the play. Upon arrival in Hollywood the two men continued their collaboration on the screen treatment of the play, a collaboration between writer and director which carried over during the filming of the picture. The close co-operation between scenarist and director was found to be productive of a better picture which required less shooting time and retakes than the picture produced in the Hollywood manner. The large cast, guided by Writer Jackson and Director Del Ruth, includes Charles Buttorwortb. David Manners, Frederick Kerr, Mary Doran, Lilian Bond, Yola D’Avil, and Barbara Leonard.