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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 122, 26 May 1938, Page 3

Bette Davis will be Carlotta in ‘-Thej Phantom Crown” (new title for, ‘•Maximillian and Carlotta”). Onlyj waiting for Paul Muni’s return and acceptance or refusal of his part. Phil Regan’s two sons, Phil and Joseph, are bring tested for parts in “Heartbreak Town,” Selznick’s drama of child stars. ♦ * • • Chester Morris may play the part of Houdini, world-famous magician, in a screen biography. R.K.0.-Radio own the rights subject to Mrs. Houdini approval of the actor cast and she is favourably disposed towards Morris.

Sonja Henie is reported to hav<= asked £SOO for each of six appearances at Madison Square Garden. The manager thought it too high and offered her 40 per cent, of the profile, She accepted and her share, £B6OO, turned out to be nearly three times more than she had asked. David Selznick has an arrangement to have first call on the screen rights of plays produced by a group consisting of Maxwell Anderson, Robert Sherwood. S. M. Behrman, Sidney Howard and Elmer Rice, five of America’s most famous playwrights.