ITEMS FROM HOLLYWOOD.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 19 (Supplement)

ITEMS FROM HOLLYWOOD.

Lewis Stone and Robert Greig are to play in “The Getaway.’ * »t * » ■Gilda Grey is to create a speciality dance in “ Rose Marie.” * * m * Gene Raymond’s next part is In “ Love on a Bet.” Leila Hyams will co-star with Richard,Dix in “ Mother Lode.” * * * * Rochelle Hudson is to play Ramona owing to the 'continued illness of Loretta Young, * » * * Charles Ruggles is to lead in "Her Master’s Voice.” * =:< * * Jane Withers, the child actress, is to appear in “Publio Nuisance No. 1'” when the film “Gentle Julia" is finished. ••' a a Ruth Chatterton’s film, “Maid of Honour,” awaits a new title. a * * a Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper are together in “Desire.” * # * * Jackie Cooper is to be teamed with Joseph Calleia in “The Getaway.” a a a a George Walsh, star of silent days, is to appear in “Klondyke Lou” with Mae West. a a a a Charles Royer is to appear in a modernised version of “The Arabian Nights.” a a a a Myrna Loy is to be teamed with Spencer Tracy in “Whip-Saw” when her work in “Great Ziegfeld” is finished. a * a a Laurel and Hardy have refused to star in the production of “Better ’Ole” In London for Christmas. ■ # « » .Francis Lederer has won a suit brought, against him by a Hollywood scenarist for alleged plagiarism in “ Romance in Manhattan.’ The writer claimed £3OOO. a, • * • “On her return from Honolulu, Shir-

ley Temple entertained the Press at the Fox Studios,” runs a brief announcement. « • * • Bulletin: W. C. Fields Is rapidly recovering from the illness which has kept him out of pictures for nearly six months. He is at present convalescing, and hopes to be back at work In a week or two. *** • , If you were a film star and suddenly found vourself scheduled to act as screen lover to a girl who divorced vmi two years before —Well, what s the answer? Should certain plans mature William Powell looks like, lacing such a problem, for Universal have Ideas of co-starring him in a romance picture with Uarole Lombard.