GENERAL FILM GOSSIP.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 24 (Supplement)

GENERAL FILM GOSSIP.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Inquirer” (Burnetts Face, Westport) —“ Loose Ends ” —Edna Best, Owei Nares, Adrianne Allen. NOTED CHARACTER ACTOR Tully Marshall, who is seen witl George Arliss in “ The Millionaire ” which is now in its second week a the Plaza Theatre, comes from Nevadj City. California. He was educated ir public schools there, and Santa Clan University, specialising in dramati< literature. Tully Marshall has hac forty-five years on the legitimate stage and has also produced several pictures Among the numerous films in whicl he has created characters are, “ Paid ir Full”, “Oliver Twist”, “The Coverec Waggon ”, “He Who Gets Slapped ’’ Merry Widow ”, “ Skin Deep ”, “ Mur der Will Out ” and “ Tiger Rose ”. Born in New York. Jean Arthur is a native of New York The blonde featured player in th< sophisticated comedy, “ Ex-Bad Boy ” starring Robert Armstrong, which i.‘ screening at the Crystal Palace The atre, entered motion pictures by wa\ of the Metropolitan Art Studios, where her beauty and charm as a model wor her the recognition of film producers Her first pictures brought the talentec little actress a deluge of offers and ar eventual contract with one of the major producing companies lean Arthur's recent successes are “ Di Fu Manchu ”, “ The Gang Buster ” The Silver Horde ”, “ The Green* Murder Case”, “The Return of Fr Manchu” and “Virtuous Husband” Jean is decidedly blonde, and has in tensely blue eyes. King of Gangsters. Edward G. Robinson, who plays the title role in “Little Caesar” (witl Douglas Fairbanks, inn., and Sidney Rlackmer), which is co-screening at the Liberty Theatre with “ Fifty Million Frenchmen ”, starring the excellent comedy team, Olsen and Johnson, is one of the most finished actors on the American stage. His fame in motion pictures is principally confined to

gangster roles, mainly because of his striking work in the stage version of “ The Racket ” several years ago, in which he played the part of Nick Scarsi. Previous to that Robinson had been a sensation in some of the most intellectual plays on the American stage. He has appeared in plays in eight languages. Robinson was born in Bucharest,. Rumania, and was educated in New York. Played for Mack Sennett. Ralph Graves, who will be seen in “ A Dangerous Affair ”, with Jack Holt, Susan Fleming and Sally Blane, at the Majestic Theatre on Monday, began his li!m career as a boy super with the old Essanay Company. Ralph is now thirty-two years old, having been born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1900. He had important roles in Mack Sennett comedies, and played leading roles in several pictures, including “ Bachelor’s Paradise ”, “ The Eternal Woman ” (with Clive Borden), and the “Song of Love Some years ago Ralph Graves tried his hand at making films, but was not very successful. He made his “ come-back ” in such outstanding productions as “ Submarine ”, “Flight”, “Ladies of Leisure” and “Dirigible”.

Clever Australian. One of the cleverest character actors of the stage and screen, O. P. Heggie, plays an important part in East Lynne ”, starring Ann Harding and Clive Brook, which begins a return season at Everybody’s Theatre on Monday. Heggie was born in Adelaide, Australia, where he received his education. Fascinated by the glamour of ! the footlights from childhood, he joined ; a theatrical company when a very j young man, scored an immediate success, and for several years toured the j Antipodes. Then he went to London i and appeared in several of George Ber- ! nard Shaw’s plays. Heggie has been in motion pictures since the early days, having made his debut in 1913. He had prominent roles in “ The Vagabond King” and “Dr Fu Manchu ”.