Round the Studios

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23773, 28 September 1940, Page 7 (Supplement)

Round the Studios

Geraldine Fitzgerald is busy househunting in Hollywood. Judy Garland has one of the finest collections of gramophone records in the film colony. Joel MeCrea has been set by Paramount for the lead opposito Claudette Colbert in "Arise, My Love." Paul Lukas was sigzied by M.G.M. for the role of the general in the Norma Shearer-Robert Taylor vehicle "Escape," recently. Spencer Tracy has received the degree of Doctor of Dramatic Arts from Ripon College. Wisconsin. Spencer is an "old boy" of the college. "Charley's Big-hearted Aunt," the G.B.D. production shortly to be released. is a free adaption of Brandon Thomas' stage and screen success.

"We Who Are Young" is announced by M.G.M. as Lana Turner's next vehicle. Originally titled "I Do!" the film has a cast including John Shelton and Grant Mitchell. Miriam Hopkins and nr)t Bette Davis will now play Ihe title role in "The Lady with Red Hair," based on the life of Mrs. Leslie Carter. John Barrvmore will play opposite, in the role of his famous actor uncle, John Drew. Warners are seeking a second story to co-star Bette Davis and, Charles Boyer, following their appearance in "All This and Heaven Too." In the trailer for this film the stars do notappear in- costume, but in modern dress. Greer Garson will be starred in "Blossoms in the Dust," an original story by Ralph Wheelwright, according to an announcement by M.G.M. She recently completed a role opposite Laurence Olivier in "Pride and Prejudice." Clark Gable will have the top male role opposite Katharine Hepburn in the screen version of Philip Barry's Broadway Success, "The Philadelphia Story." 'Hepburn's first picture for over two years, it will be produced by Hunt Strombfcrg for M.G.M. The best seller "How Green Was My, Valley" has been purchased by Twentieth Century from its author, Richard Llewellyn. Two others also bought by the company are Walter D. Edmonds' "Chad Hanna," and "Wild Geese Calling," bv Stewart Edward White.