A Giggle—and a Glare
A GIRLISH giggle brought Jean Gillie under Buchanan’s notice. Jean was also one of C. B. Cochran’s ballet girls before breaking into films. With nine other girls, Jean was selected for extra work in Jack Buchanan’s “Brewster’s Millions.” In the middle of a scene she giggled, bringing from the star a reproachful glare, which soon melted into a smile. Something about Jean prompted
Buchanan to suggest her for a tiny part in the picture. Small as was the role it stood out sufficiently to bring her several o'ther screen offers and a considerable amount of fan mail. Recognising Jean’s screen possibilities, Buchanan was instrumental in obtaining for her, a leading role in “While Parents Sleep.” Later she won the juvenile lead in the stage and screen versions of “This’ll Make You Whistle.” By this time Buchanan was convinced that Jean Gillie had an irresistible screen personality that would take her far. So certain is he that she is screen material that Jean was the first feminine star whom he placed under contract when forming Ms producing company.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19700, 4 August 1938, Page 4
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