Two Further Plays for Screen Production

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23067, 18 June 1938, Page 14 (Supplement)

Two Further Plays for Screen Production

BERNARD SHAW IMPRESSED [from our own correspondent] LONDON. May 28 Mr. G. Bernard Shaw is said to be so impressed with Mr. Gabriel s picture of "Pygmalion" that he has given permission for two more of his plays to bo filmed, "The Devil's Disciple" and "Caesar and Cleopatra." Wendy Hiller, who played the flower girl in "Pygmalion," was chosen by Mr. Shaw, and it is said that she has given a fine performance. Leslie Howard, associated with Gabriel Pascal, in Pascal Productions at Pinewood, Iver, Buckinghamshire, played

the professor, and directed the film in conjunction with Pascal. Before' the two new Shaw -films are started, the company will make a modern picture with Leslie Howard as the star, and then "Nelson," with Howard as Nelson,u and, it is almost certain, Diana Wvnvard as Lady Hamilton. Exteriors of' both "Nelson" and "Caesar and Cleopatra" will be taken in Italy. Wilfred Lawson, whom Pascal believes to be an even greater actor than Kinil •Tannings, will play the part of Pitt. For "Caesar and Cleopatra" Pascal says he will "rebuild the Sphinx." Pas-cal-Howard productions started in a quiet way. It now appears as if they are going to compete with the best British and Hollywood companies for prominence and the importance of their films.