In Hollywood and Elstree

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22949, 29 January 1938, Page 14 (Supplement)

In Hollywood and Elstree

"Man-Proof" is the new title Metro-Goldw.vn-Mayer's "The Four Marys" in which Myrna. Loy and Rosalind Russell co-star. Freddie Bartholomew and his substitute at the Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer studios, Ronald Sinclair, will appear together in "Brothers." Geraldine Spreckles, sugar heiress, has been put under contract by Warners. She has been given the name of Anna Johns, and the second feminine lead supporting Bette Davis in "Jezebel." Annabella will make a second film in Hollywood before returning to London. It may be the American version of "I'd Give a Million," an Italian "Mr. Deeds" story. Tyrone Power would costar. Walter Wanger is planning a picture about the music publishing business based 011 the lives of two famous music publishers. It will be called "What Price Melody P" John Pasternak, brother of Joe, has arrived from Budapest, as assistant cameraman 011 "Mad About Music," the Deanna Dtirbin musical which his brother is producing. Marleno Dietrich is said to have arranged to join Von Sternberg for threo pictures in Paris as soon as she has finished "French Without Tears," her last picture for Paramount.

Georges lligaud, Paramount's Argentine import from Paris, will make his American debut opposite Carole Lombard in "Midnight." This goes into production as soon as Carole finishes "Food for Scandal." Beatrice Lillie was forbidden by the censors to burlesque a gaucho dance in the new Bing Crosby picture, in case it should give offence in the Argentine. Instead she will burlesque a gipsy dance. Ruby Keeler has started work under her new contract with R.K.0.-Radio. Her first is "Shooting at the Moon," with Eric Blore and possibly Jack Haley. "Love Below Freezing," with Mitzi Green, will follow. Billie Burke has been offered the lead in the first American touring company of "Susan and God," the plav Gertrude Lawrence is doing on Broadway. Gloria Swanson is being considered for the second tour. Charles Grapewin will give up acting after completing his character performance in "Benefits Forgot," and take to writing. He has played for nearly 50 years on stage, music-halls, in circuses, films and radio plays. Paramount is planning "Coconut Grove," a picture-story of the famous restaurant as a Hollywood huntingground for talent. Shirley Ross and Bob Hope will be the romantic leads and Ben Blue and the Yacht Club Boys the comedy strength. For Irene Dunne's third picture with the director John M. Stall 1, New Universal have chosen a Vina Delmar comedy in preference to "Madame Curie." Also featuring Edgar Bergen, the ventriloquist, and his dummy, Charlie McCarthy, this will be Stahl's first comedy.