A MAN AND HIS DOG

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 174, 24 July 1936, Page 10

A MAN AND HIS DOG

A FAITHFI L FRIEND A man’s son—or his daughter -tha le's reared the best way he know low, may turn against him. A mai can Jose all his money, just when h needs it most. The only absolutely un selfish friend a man can have, on that can never be ungrateful o treacherous, is his dog. Yes, sir. man’s dog will stand by him. rich o poor, sick or well. He will sleep on th cold ground—it makes no difference wind or snow—all he asks is just 1 stand by him. He will guard th sleep of a pauper as though he wer a king. And when all his other friend have gone, there you will find his dos . . . And when its all over, a man cai lie in a grave that has no headstone there you’ll find his dog with eyes sac but open and watching . . . waiting I’d kill any man that killed a frien af mine for no reason, and a dog i just as much a friend as any mar except that he has none of man' faults. (Extract of speech from Metre Goldwyn-Mayer s “Voice of Bug! Ann.”). His Job. Those who have wondered what or came of Raymond Griffith, star of si I ent days, will probably he gratified t learn that he is again in motion pic tures—not as an actor, but in th position of an associate produce) With the production of “Professions Soldier,” Darryl F. Zanuck’s Twer tieth Century advanture-romanci Griffith takes up his new duties. H first picture presents Victor McLagle and Freddie Bartholomew as co-stai in a story teeming with adventure, rc mance, and laughs. It was adapte by Gene Fowler and Howard Elli Smith from a story by Damon Rur yon. “Professional Soldier” will be rc leased throughout New Zealand b Fox Film Corporation.

NOT A DIVORCE GINGER ROGERS AND LEW AYRES SEPARATE “A CAREER WIDOW.” V Twenty-four-year-old Ginger Rog- v< ers, partner of Fred Astaire in many’." recent singing and dancing films, is to I separate from her husband. Lew Ayres, the film actor. | c ‘ This announcement was made in a joint statement issued by the couple. | !5 They are separating amicably and a r* divorce is not contemplated, the state- * ment adds. Ginger Rogers is to leave J? her husband immediately and will live with her mother. Lew Ayres explains that Ginger ai Rogers is a “career widow.” “I have o! taken a job as director,” he said, “and I have just finished directing my first ! ni picture on which I worked 16 hours a ! ™ day. This left me no time f«c the i J( social life and entertainment in which ! a ’ my wife delighted. One of these days j ?. I hope to become re-acquainted with | Ginger.” ■" Ginger Rogers and Lew Ayres were I ‘ married in November, 1934. Both nan ° ] been married before—Miss Rogers to ■ . Jack Pepper, the vaudeville actor, and . . Lew Ayres to Lola Lane, another sc well-known film star. I . !o1 G Another Triumph. i g< Lovely Jean Arthur, who in 19311 th thought that she would retire from ! B the screen for good and all, has come I w back with more eclat than ever— ' w eclat being a good French word for w “bang.” We never did quite under- lo stand her plans for retirement, for e« Jean Arthur has much talent and w glamorous beauty. Her latest picture. M “The ex-Mrs. Bradford” in which she i C appears opposite the dapper William le Powell, is one of a steady flow of ith good parts. • 'x