AN AMBITIOUS FILM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 82, 7 April 1934, Page 14

AN AMBITIOUS FILM

COSTLY FILM SETTINGS. Ono of the interesting features in the making of the ambitious British film, “Jew Suss,” is the amount of contemporary material which is being used. Jewellery valued at £5OO adorns the costumes and drosses of a number of artists. The musical instruments arc contemporary with the period, so is the furniture and glassware. The furniture alone is valued at nearly £2OOO. and each glass is worth at least £l2. In keeping with the value of some of the properties is the care put into ballroom set by the art department. In order to secure a brilliant effect over 400 mirrors 16in by I2in have been used, each one separately mounted. The number of wigs on the ballroom set is such that six* extra hairdressers are required to be in constant attendance to look after them. “.levy Suss” has been booked for the Plaza Theatre. First Rhapsody.—The mystery of Lew Ayres’ recent disappearance has been solved. He secretly went into retirement two weeks ago to finish the orchestration of his recently composed rhapsody, ypt untitled. ‘‘The Ace.”—Fox Films has announced the purchase of “Tho Ace,” a play by Herman Rossman, which is to be produced by Al Rockett. Warner Baxter will play the leading role in the production according to Rockett No starring date has been set as yet.