How to Prevent Mal-de-Mer

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 11

How to Prevent Mal-de-Mer

Frank McHugh, screen comedian, has learned an infallible preventitive for sea-sickness, but he doubts if it can be patented or made very effective. McHugh acquired it while at work iu Warner Bros, now picture “Submarine D-l,” au exciting story of the undersea service. With Pat O’Brien, George Brent, Wayno Morris and others of the cast, McHugh was aboard a Navy tug in San Diogo harbour while Director Lloyd Bacon and a camera crew made preparations for several scenes aboard a submarine rescue ship. The waters in the outer harbour started to kick up a bit and the Hollywood troupe began to feel a trifle squeamish. McHugh had it worse than tho others but manfully tried to suppress his inner agitation.

Finally, with a groan, lie turned to a veteran sailor and asked what was the best thing to do for sea-sickness.

“Well,” reflected tho salt, “the best thing I ever heard for it is to sit in the shade of a big tree.”

McHugh was not too afflicted to protest weakly.

“Say,” he managed, “I’m supposed to be the comedian iu this outfit. That ought to be my line, not yours.”

Much has been said about style and Hollywood’s clothes but little has been revealed about the quantity of garment which must be kept brushed and up to tho minute for players to wear in their various roles before cameras. Film industry statisticians figure there is suffi-

'< cient clothing material in a large studio i such as Paramount’s to outfit 500,000 : people. From this wardrobe right now • the studio reports 800 supporting players in “Stolen Heaven,” which intro- ‘ duced Olynipe Bradna, as a star, are i drawing costumes for Tyrolean village [scenes.