Brother And Sister Play Same Relation In A Film Story

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 June 1948, Page 8

Brother And Sister Play Same Relation In A Film Story

A rarity in films, a brother and sister will portray brother and sister on the screen. This was assured at Paramount when six-year-old Gigi Perreau, “veteran” of 18 film roles, and her brother, Peter Miles, who is nine, were signed for important roles in “Abigail, Dear Heart.” Gigi will play the part of Faith Beecham and Peter her brother, Simon. The children figure prominently in the tender love story. They are children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perreau of Los Angeles. Gigi was bom four weeks after her parents and brother escaped from Nazi-oc-cupied France. Crosby’s Voice. It .has been estimated that hardly a minute passes, day or night, that Bing Crosby’s voice is not being heard somewhere in the world, either on the phonograph, over the radio, in a juke box or on the screen.

Peter Lawford In “Julie Misbehaves.’’ Peter Lawford’s biggest year on the screen is assured with ihe announcement he has been cast for the role of Ritchie, dashing young artist who, with the help of Greer Garson, wins Elizabeth Taylor’s heart in Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s “Julia Misbehaves,” starring Miss Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Following his hit performance in “Good News,” Lawford immediately was given a top role with Judy Gariano and Fred Astaire in “Easter Parade.” Director Jack Conway and Producer Everett Riskin would settle for no one but Lawford, so schedules were worked out so Lawford could play the part opposite young Miss Taylor. Life Of Jockey. Mickey Rooney has returned to Hollywood after a triumphant personal appearance engagement at the Paladium Theatre, London, preliminary to starring in his next picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This is to be “Tod Sloan,” a film based on the life of the famed jockey. The screen play for the proposed picture is now being prepared under the supervision of Al Lichtman, who will produce it Rooney’s most recent starring production was the highly-exciting “Killer McCoy.” The young film star flew from London to Los Angeles, almost non-stop.

Winter Approaches. The fan mail department at Warners studio is hoarding what is believed to be the prize fan request of all times. From a man confiding that he had quarrelled with his wife the letter asked the loan of the Claude Rain’s formula for becoming invisible. The writer also urged quick response. “Cold weather is rapidly approaching,” he said, "and I understand that only me, not my clothes, can be made to disappear ” Actor Claude Rains made his first screen appearance in "The Invisible Man." Difficult Chore. Barbara Stanwyck recently began a difficult chore of marathon acting for Hal Wallis’ “Sorry, Wrong Number.’’ For two weeks the star worked alone before the camera in a remarkable feat of sustained dramatic performance. Making the event even more of an acting tour de force, Barbara delivered all of her dialogue into a telephone and played all of her scenes from a bed. * * * » Two Davis Stars. A new leading star, Jim Davis, is acting opposite Bette Pavis in “Winter Meeting.” Once ah oil company salesman, Davis began his screen 1 career in 1941- He served with the Coast Guard during the war and came back to films as the heavy in “The Romance of Rosy Ridge.” The actor, who is 6ft 3in tall, was signed on a long-term contract as a result of tests he made for the Bette Davis picture.