COLMAN FOR LONDON?

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 754, 6 May 1933, Page 24 (Supplement)

COLMAN FOR LONDON?

Leads in British Pictures Suggested. It is reported that Ronald Colman may make a series of pictures in England under the direction of the British and Dominions Films Corporation. An extraordinary position recently developed as the result of the attitude taken by this actor. The London “ Daily Mail ” was recently advised by its New York correspondent that Ronald Colman might be seen on the London stage. The statement was then made that Colman’s quarrel with Samuel Goldwyn, Incorporated, continued, as his libel suit for £400,000 against the film company. was still pending. His American film contract had two more years to run, so unless the trouble was patched up Colman could not appear in any picture. His grievance with Goldwyn was due to a publicity item, indicating that before making love scenes Colman aided his art by taking a drink. Ronald Colman denied this, declaring that he did not need to “ get drunk ” to make love. It was pointed out that if Colman refused to work again he would stand to lose about £IOO,OOO, but the company would also lose, because his pictures were very profitable. The writer added 4 hat as Colman was unable to work in film studios unless the breach with Goldwyn was healed, his friends said that Colman might act on the legitimate stage in New York and in London. The latest news indicates that the obstacles have been removed. Ronald Colman appeared here recently in “ Cynara.” He is an English actor, who was on the London stage before taking up screen work. Colman went to America in 1920, and appeared with George Arliss in “ The Green Goddess,” and made an outstanding success as Alain Sergyli in “ La Tendresse.” While appearing in the latter play, the actor was engaged as leading man with Lilian Gish in “ The White Sister.” This was an immediate success, and Colman lias since confined himself to film plays*