Paragraphs Of Interest About The Stars

Northern Advocate, 14 January 1939, Page 14

Paragraphs Of Interest About The Stars

Jackie Steps Out. For the first time in his life, Jackie Cooper wears a dinner suit. Clad in an immaculate dinner jacket, white shirt and black bow tie, Jack christened the garment in scenes with Deanna Durbin in “That Certain Age,” Deanna’s new Universal picture. Jack advised that his wardrobe for the picture would include the formal clothes, insisted upon buying then\ with his own money. “I’ve always wanted one of those tuxedos,” he said. ; His mother suspects that Jack has his eye on some girl friend whom he is trying to impress. $ . >s * * (Darryl Zanuck in the News. Darryl Zanuck, who is now making “The Three Musketeers,” as a musical with the Ritz Brothers, will also remake another famous Douglas Fairbanks .film, “Mark of Zorjro,’ as a musical.

Paul Muni Again. Paul Muni is arranging to' see Toscanini in the hope of persuading him to conduct the orchestra for “The Life of Beethoven,”’ Muni’s next picture after “Juarez.” 3 3 * * Alexander Woolcott to Act. Paramount has invited Alexander Woolcott, the critic and essayist, to ulay in “Cafe Society.”

“Ziegfeld Girl.” Jack Oakie is working for M-G-M in “Ziegfield Girl.” $ # Cinema and Stage. The cinema is the greatest source of mass entertainment to-day. About 85,'C00,000 is the average weekly attendance in the United States. But America’s Federal Theatre project has proved that there is a deep and still growing need for the living stage. This scheme has made amazing strides since it was first put into operation nearly three years ago and about 25,000,000 persons have seen its productions. Low admission charges which can compete with the cheapest cinema tickets have brought legitimate drama into the everyday experience of millions who previously regarded the theatre as a luxury. So fierce has been Hollywood competition in the world of entertainment since the adveift of sound in 1929 that the commercial theatre has declined in the United States to a point where there are only about eight stock companies throughout America.