Scruffy On Trial

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20731, 19 May 1937, Page 7

Scruffy On Trial

Victor Saville is making good progress with his amusing comedy “Storm in a Teacup.” Scruffy, the famous mongrel dog, is being “tried” for his life at the Town Hall of Baikie in Scotland, and Sara Allgood as the garrulous old Irish woman Honoria Hegarty, resplendant in emerald green with multi-coloured feather in her hat, and feather boa, puts up a fierce fight for the possession of her dog, seized for non-payment of tax. Arthur Wontner plays the prosecuting counsel, and is a newcomer to the cast of this picture. The old-time star of the silent days, Violet Hopson, has also been assigned to part in “Storm in a Teacup.” Victoria Saville is anticipating the arrival of 150 dogs of all breeds which are needed for the film with mixed enthusiasm for, however long they take, these scenes are indispensable to the picture and form some of the most riotous comedy highlights.

Dietrich’s travelling dress is simple, yet most effective. She wears a flowing Cossack robe of dark green velvet with wide yellow fur collar and cuffs a Russian fur hat and high brown leather boots. Her part in the film is that of a Russian noblewoman, Countess Alexandra Vladinoff, and the story shows her adventures when revolr.tic,! breaks out in St. Petersburg, and her escape from Russia with an English Secret Service man. The scenario is by Frances Marion.

One For Ann Harding The third of the Max Schach, Trafalgar productions, “Love From a Stranger,” brings to British films one of the greatest personalities in the industry, for it is Ann Harding's first picture made in England. She is teamed in this with a brilliant English actor who has of recent years stolen the honours of many a major Hollywood production—Basil Rathbone, whose recent Hollywood successes include “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Garden of Allah."

The associate producer of “The King’s People” was Mr John Stumar, and many of the shots were taken at the Drinkwater studios in London. Moving pictures of the great events of the last 36 years have been selected for inclusion in "The King’s People.”

Tala Birrell has been added to the cast of Universal's “As Good as Married.” John Boles and Doris Nolan are starring; the story is by Norman Krasna.