NEWS OF. THE TALKIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19462, 29 December 1934, Page 15 (Supplement)

NEWS OF. THE TALKIES.

Ploturo Deal for Hamilton. A good range of 'cinema entertainment is promised Hamilton theatre- 1 goers with Amalgamated Theatres’ line-up for 1935. Contracts have been made with Universal Films, British Dominion Films, R.K.O. Radio Pictures, Fox Film Corporation, G'aumont British and Gainsborough Filnis, land Columbia Films for their 1935 products to £e screened at Hie State and -Civic Theatres. Film Deal In New Zealand. An important film deal was cpmpleted last week between Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ltd., the FullerHayward Corporation, Ltd., John Fuller and Sops, Ltd., and their associates. Mr David Lake, general sales manage for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ltd., who came across from Sydney, signed on behalf of his firm in Wellington, and Mr L. A. Quinn represented the Associated Exhibiting Interests in the negotiations. It Is stated that the agreement has been made on terms most satisfactory to all parties. The whole of the Fuller-Hayward circuit is concerned, whioh means that the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer product will receive Dominion-wide representation.

A Wedding Abandoned; Merle Oberon (the Australian actress) and Joseph Schenck have decided to call off their marriage. Miss lOiberon admits that she is more keen about her film career than a life of domesticity. The couple announced their engager ment at Mion-te Carlo some months ago. At first Miss Oberon -denied It and then it seemed at first that she could not m'ake up her. mind. Then it was decided that the marriage would take place in Hollywood at the home of Mary Plckiford. ' S’chenclc, who is over 50, was formerly 'the husbaqd iQf Norma Talmadge. Sent for Mother and Sister. The triumph of the film ‘‘One Night of Love” has led to pleasure for Mrs Jessie Barlee, mother of Mona Barrie, and for Joan Barlee, Mona’s sistef.. Mrs Barlee and , Joan sailed from Sydney for America by the Monterey, Mona being so happily situated that she has given them the trip. “One Night of Love" is largely responsible for the joyous occasion, for Mona's success in this film has led to leading roles, and leading roles mean prosperity. Mrs Barlee expressed delight when passing through Sydney from Melbourne, saying that she never expected the invitation to oorpe so soon.

Monais now making a spy film with Gilbert Boland, and Is playing the lead, of course. To “One Night of Love" she says she owes a deht of gratitude.

Norma’s Father Not Interested. Here’s a story Which has just come through about Charles Laughton and Norma Shearer making "The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” Towards the end of the production Norma Shearer’s father visited Hollywood, and she invited him along to the studio —this despite the faot that she finds it almost impossible to work with visitors on the set.

Bather watched patiently while the various sequences were made, each one demanding ts appropriate quota of retakes.

Three hours later Charles Laughton, having just completed a sequence, was standing on the side. Norma Shearer was facing the oamera again. Suddenly a bellow of Laughton laughter boomed aoross the studio, and Charles was seen pointing frantically at Norm a Shearer’s father,

He was entrenohed behind the sports pages of the newspaper l

Little Shirley’s Next Film. Shirley Temple's admirers have chosen her next story for her. It is “The Little Colonel,” the most widely read o.hlld slory in American literature. Winfield Sheehan, vice-president and general manager in charge of production for Fox Film, has closed a deal for Hie famous juvenile elassic in response (o the demand of more than 10,000 admirers. Written by Annie Fellows Johnston and first published in 1895, “The Lillie Colonel” stories have been perennial favourites, and are still among the best sellers. Drake Comes to the Screen. A film based on the exploits of Sir Francis Drake is lo he made in England. The subject lias been on -the shelves of various companies for many years, but no cameras have ever turned on it. Now British International Pictures announce that they are to make "Drake of England,” starring Matheson Lang. The story will, of course, introduce Queen Elizeheth and other famous characters of the period. According to the company, they intend "Drake of England" lo he one of the most ambitious historical talkies 1 ever fashioned. An English-horn director is lo be brought lrom Hollywood to wield the microphone. 1 Another interesting picture in British International's production schedule is "La Boliomc,” which will co-star Douglas I’aiarbuuks, Jum, and Gertrude Lawrence.