CHARLES ROGERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 15 (Supplement)

CHARLES ROGERS

Charles Rogers, no of the youngest of Paramount’s stars is the son of a country newspaper proprietor. He was born on August 13, 1904, in Olathe, Kansas, and attended the public school there, later finishing his studies at the University of Kansas. When Paramount, in an endeavour to locate new screen talent, started the well-known Paramount Pictures School of Acting, Rogers’ father secured a try-out for his son, who was immediately afterwards enrolled in the school and played an important part in “Fascinating Youth,” the graduation picture produced by the students on the completion of their course. He was an instantaneous success and was given a contract to appear in Paramount productions. He was chosen for a role in “So’s Your Old Man,” and on the completion of that part, began his work as Johnny Powell in Paramount’s air epie, “Wings.” Another important part was opposite Clara Bow in “Get Your Alan.” Following thes.e performances Rogers was given a starring contract by Paramount, and his first starring picture to be seen in New Zealand is “Varsity.” His second, “Just Twenty-One” is now in production.

The youthful star is six feet tall, weighs 175 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. He is unmarried.