HERE AND THERE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 210, 18 August 1934, Page 14

HERE AND THERE

H.B. Theatre Season The two plays now being presented in New Zealand by the Williamson Musical Operetta Company, “The Dubarry” and “Waltzes from Vienna”, will be staged in Hastings on Monday and Tuesday, .September 17 and 18. Negroes and Lions. One of the biggest pageant scenes in Cecil De MiMe’s “Cleopatra” has had to he abandoned, it is reported from Hollywood, because the director was unable to find eight negroes who were willing to lead four lions. “David Copperfield.” Hugh Walpole has been signed by David 0. Selznick to collaborate on the filming of “David Copperfield,” according to announcement made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. £200,000 Insurance. Two days after production started on the musical drama “Stingaree”, starring Irene Dunne, in her first real singing role, studio officials insured Miss Dunne’s lyric soprano voice for £200,000. Young Actress. Edith Fellows who plays the leading lady in RKO-Radio’s latest Richard Dix starring picture, “His Greatest Gamble” is only nine years old and sings in five languages, including Italian, and handles difficult arias without a strain. Miss Hepburn Busy. Katharine Hepburn’s next film will bo Pa.rrie’s “The Little Minister.” After this, Miss Hepburn will appearin “Forsyte Saga.” “St. Joan” has been shelved temporarily.