NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD.

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

NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD.

Franz Lehar, composer of “The Merry Widow” and many other famous operettas, Is to make a “short” for M.G.M.

EJlissa Land!, who plays a leading role as Mercedes, the heroine of “The Count of Monte Christo,” in the film version of Dumas’ classic, is receiving the congratulations of her Hollywood acquaintances upon thei publication Of her latest novel, “The Ancestor," which is having an excellent sale.

Franohot Tone has three leading ladies, Ann Dvorak, Jean Muir and Margaret Lindsay, for “Just Out of College,” the picture on whioh he is working. 1

•Charlotte Henry, star of “Alice In Wonderland," has been given an important part In “The ..Human Side," starring Adolphe Menjou.

Earl Theisen, curator of the motion picture section of the 'Los Angeles Museum; has written an article on Mickey Mouse, for the new Issue of the “ Encyclopaedia Britannica.”

Ellssa Land! has been called on to pay £ISOO in hack commissions to a theatriealVgency. Miss iLapdi claimed that she had cancelled the contraot by verbal agreement, and her secret tary testified to the same effeot, but .the oourt made an order against her-

Purity is said 'to be stamped so clearly on Mae West’s new film that a wit has suggested that Its title should be: “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

Jean Harlow’s latest 'film, formerly oalle'd “ Born to be (Kissed," then “It Pays to.be ‘Good,” and then .'“The Girl from Missouri,” is now ‘ 100 per cent Pure.”

Charles Laughton, the English actor, is reported to he making good progress after the operation on an ulcer for which he entered a hospital in (Los Angeles.