NEWS OF THE CINEMA

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20398, 15 January 1938, Page 15 (Supplement)

NEWS OF THE CINEMA

A “The Birth of a Nation” Re-make A 1 Grey, brother of D. W. Griffith, is planning a re-make of “The Birth of a Nation,” Griffith’s famous silent film. Deanna Durbin Voice Contest Faye Walker, of Hawera, was the

winner of the Wellington section of the Deanna Durbin voice contest. June Barson, who won the Auckland section, was coached by Mrs Douglas RlacTklaws, better known as Ruth Scott, formerly of Hamilton. Jeanette MacDonald’s New Films | After “The Girl of the Golden .West,” Nelson Eddy and Jeanette ! MacDonald will co-star in "Sweethearts.” ! Three separate scripts are being prepared. The final result will be a . blend of all three. New Zealand Boy and Freddie i Freddie Bartholomew and his substitute at M.G.M., Ronald Sinclair (the New Zealand boy, whose real name is Ray Mould), will appear together in “Brothers." Annabella’s Next Film Annabella will make a second film In Hollywood before returning to London. it may be the American version of “I’d Give a Million,” an Italian “Mr Deeds” story. Tyrone Power would co-star. Deanna Misses Her Girl Friends. Being a star is hard work, but Deanna Durbin is liking it, although she did confess the other day, “I miss the girls I used to go to school with, but my hours are so funny now that I hardly ever get to see them.” Shirley Temple Sings Old Favourites Shirley Temple sings again all her song hits from “The Good Ship Lollipop” to “Good-night, My Love” in her new film, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.” Shirley Temple’s next picture will be "Susannah of the Mounted,” instead of “Little Princess” as previously announced. Basil Rathbone Hurt Basil Rathbone was injured at Hollywood when, during the filming of Robin Hood " lie was accidentally slabbed in Hie leg with a spear Several slilclies were necessary Mr Rathbone was leading a chase Ih rough “Nollingliam Casiie ” when he fell and was trampled uu. |