Story From a Dream

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6838, 20 April 1932, Page 5

Story From a Dream

HOW STEVENSON CAME TO WHITE “JEKYLL AND HYDE.” Robert Louis Stevenson dreamed “Dr. Jokyll and Mr Hyde,” which is considered to-day ono of the leading mystery thrillers of all time. This interesting fact was brought to light in research into the spirit of the story at the Paramount studios whore Frederic-March filmed the famous dualpersonality role. Investigation shows that Stevenson had been seeking a story in which to embody his theory of the duality of man’s nature. Mrs Stevenson herself described the occasion. “In the small hours of ono morning,” she said, “I was awakened by cries of horror from Louis. -Thinking he had a nightmare, I awakened him. He said angrily: ‘Why did you wake me up? I was dreaming a fine bogey tale.’ I had awakened him at the first transformation scene.”

After his dream, complete in every 'detail even to the powders, Stevenson ■wrote at red heat, just as the story had presented itself to him in his sleep. "Within a year after the publication of the book the story was dramatised for Bichard Mansfield, who first produced it in Boston in ISS7.

Myrna Loy, the screen’s most exotic aetrcs3 was born in Helena, Montana, and received her education at the exclusive Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles. Her professional career began as a prologue dancer in Hollywood. She entered the pictures in 1925 when Mrs Budolph Valentino placed her in “What Price Beauty.” Other films arc “Don Juan,” with Barrymore, “Skyline,” and “Transatlantic.” Her latest appearance is in “Consolation Marriage.” <s> <*> <S> Edmund Goulding, the London-born author and director of Hollywood films, has married Marjorie Moss, a dancer, Goulding wrote, “Broadway Melody,” and has directed many famous stars. He was once an actor with Sir Herbert Tree.