OUR THURZA'S SUCCESS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12549, 11 September 1926, Page 13

OUR THURZA'S SUCCESS

TftHfga Rogers, Wfio w ss pi'amlere dauieußß with Pavlova, was tempted by the J, C- Williamses, Ltd,, management to remain in Australia under the firm's management, but she confesses that there were other then financial reasons that induced her to remain. One of these was that she considered there was a wonderful field in Australia for danc-

ing, and a the public showed remarkable appreciation of this art. "The Australian girls are born dancers,” she declared, ''and there is no reason why they should not excel the standard of theRussian dancers. It was merely a question of training. They have the physique, grace, and determination," added Miss Rogers, "that are important essentials in dancing. I think the Australians are a most artistic people,” said Miss Rogers, "and I felt so upset at the thought of leaving Australia that I decided to- accept the firm’s offer." Continuing, she said she had no reason to rogrether decision, as the audiences had given her a wonderful reception, and •he has had no difficulty in getting the "atmosphere” fer her wonderful- lanelug, e * • • Pete Morrison, who will appear short*

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiii ly in "Chasing Trouble," a Universal Western attraction, vows he will never make another picture without his dog, Duke, in it. The present picture had no place for the dog, which had appeared in all hie previous attractions, and while the film was being made, Duke sat on the sidelines and bowled disconsolately at the slight. • • • * The first of the novelty comedies, which Fox are releasing under the name of Fox Animal Comedies, for the coming season, is “Jerry, the Giant,” and haa been completed for early release. The three-year-old screen “find," Jerry Madden, together with Ernie Shields and Barbara Luddy, are the human actors, while Beveral animals and birds provide unusual interest. s * • • Foreign theatrical fields are being surveyed by Fox Films for material adaptable to motion picture treatment. It is the belief of William Fox and Winfield R. Sheehan that much rich material can be obtained from European stages, and it is probable that some of the foreign plays to be bought will be made in the localities in Europe and elsewhere with which they deal. • • • • Lou Tellegen is going to bring his rich stage and screen experience into play as a director of Fox pictures, according to a recent announcement by Winfield R. Sheehan, general manager of Fox Films. At present he is at work on “The Pelican, with Alma Rubens, and "Womem-power." and as soon as these are completed he will take up the

megaphone for "His Wife’s Honour," now being adapted by Robert Lord and Tellegen from the story. For four years he was with tho groat Madame Sarah Bernhardt as leading man, and also staged all her productions. Since then he has directed productions for the Shuberts, and in his own spoken dramas. He also piloted Jack Pickford in his first big picture, some, ten year* ago, "What Money Can Buy.”