SCREEN GOSSIP

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1935, Page 20 (Supplement)

SCREEN GOSSIP

Fritz Kortner’s next appearance In a British picture will be as “The Man With the Club Fo«t,” the villainous central character of Valentine Williams spy thrillers. » * * * . Chaplin • has finished production of his new comedy, now entitled “Street Waif. But the editing will take time. Then Chaplin intends to write and , direct another film, featuring Paulette Goddard.

'■ “Drake of England," starring Matheson Lang, will he released 1 in New Zealand shortly. - #■# * ♦ Wiley Post, world famous aviator, who is featured in Columbia’s “Air Hawks, will be seen in the plane with which he made two ’round the world nights. Arthur, who has been making great strides since her , recent return to films, will be Harold Lloyds leading > lady in “The Milky Way.” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is considering • reissuing “Smilin’ Through,” because it now appears that Norina Shearers next picture, “Marie, Antoinette,” will not be on view before next spring.- & ' * # *' ■; Wallace Beery is going to Europe for a two-months’ holiday as soon as he has finished “O’Shaughnessy’s Boy.” He will then return to Hollywood fender a new contract calling for four pictures a year. # * # *

Ramon Novarro has agreed to appear in the niusical, play “All the Kings Horses” on the London stage in September. It, is probable that a well-known Hollywood star will play opposite him. # * * *

•Universal is trying to persuade Paul Robeson to play in “Show Boat” the part in which he appeared with such success on the London stage. Stepin Fetchit played the role in the silent version. • -j£ *

• Advance production plans are ■ being made for the new Gainsborough film, “Dancing Shoes” staring Jack Hulbert and Frances Day. # * * * Al Jolson has signed a new contract •with Warner’s, under which he will produce ias well as act. , He will be given charge of some of the company's most important musical pictures. *** * '

Lyle, Talbot has been chosen, to replace William Gargan as Marion Davies’, leading man in “Page Miss Glory.” Gargan was unable to finish his part in “Broadway Gondolier” in time. . « * . * *

h; his newest vehicle, “Orchids For You,” John Boles plays the part of an attorney whose romance with Jean Muir supplies most of the love interest of the picture. Charles Butterworth and other fayourites are in the cast.' * # # *

“Lost Horizon,” the winner of the Hawthotaden prize, and acclaimed by critics as the outstanding novel of the year, will be the next Frank Capra production.

A romantic production entitled “The Romance of Beethoven” will shortly go into production at Twickenham under the direction of Bernard Vorhaus. Beethoven’s music will be introduced into the story in a natural way. When completed the film will, be released through British Dominions Films.

Warner Brothers are , negotiating for the screen rights of “The Petrified Forest,” Robert Sherwood’s play in which Leslie Howard is at present appearing on Broadway.. Warners have offered £23,000, but still have not got it. If they do, Leslie Howard will repeat his. stage performance in the film.

Margaret Sullavan, who has one more picture to complete this year, will be starred .in “Next Time We Live,” the story of which is by Ursula Parrott. It appeared as a serial in McCalls Magazine under the title of “Say Good-bye Again.” It has not been decided who will have the lead opposite Miss Sullavan, but of those already under consideration it is expected that Francis Lederer will be given the role.

United Artists’ productions for the coming year include six pictures from Samuel Goldwyn, Merle Oberon in “The Dark Angel,” Miriam Hopkins in “The Barbary Coast,” “Splendour,” Eddie Cantor in “Dreamland,” also “Goldwyn Follies” and “Navy Born.” _ Charlie Chaplin is making two with his “Production No. 5” and one with Paulette Goddard. Reliance Pictures will provide “Red Salute,” “The Melody Lingers On,” “Amateur Girl,” “Robin Hood” with Rxbert Donat as the star, and “The Last of the "Mohicans.” ' "