NEWS OF THE CINEMA

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21200, 24 August 1940, Page 13 (Supplement)

NEWS OF THE CINEMA

“Hopalong Cassidy” Breaks Leg William (Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd broke two bones in his right leg when his horse crashed into a tree while making “Doomed Caravan.” This is the first accident that he befallen Boyd in 32 Hopalong productions. Lord Nelson on Screen Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh appear as Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton respectively in a new film based on the historic romance. Nelson’s love story was the subject oft a film in the silent days—with Corinne Griffith and Victor Varconi in the name parts. Olivier and Vivien announce their marriage for this month. Gary Cooper Trains for Film Gary Cooper has gone into training for the role of a baseball player in “The Life of John Doe,” which Director Frank Capra is to make. Cooper is being coached by a veteran player. Laurel and Hardy Comedy A practice not seen in the Hollywood studios since the heyday of the Gish sisters was revived on the set of the latest Laurel and Hardy comedy, “ Saps at Sea.” For the first time in fifteen years an off-stage orchestra was employed to play “ mood music ” to get the principals in the proper humour for the picture. The music came from a four-piece band. A “Come-back” From a Coffin On the day Nazimova, attempting the biggest come-back bid of all time, reports for work in the Norma Shear-er-Robert Taylor effort, “Escape,” she will be measured for a wooden coffin. So much of her role in “Escape” is spent in a coffin, wherein she makes her escape from a German concentration camp, that it was decided that she must be made as comfortable as possible. Hence the studio carpenters have been ordered to fashion a form-fitting and easy-riding coffin. A “come-back” from a coffin will be something new even in Hollywood,

Invalids in Hollywood Hollywood invalids include Nelson Eddy, who is having his adenoids out, and Carole Lombard, who is suffering from poison ivy. Freddie Bartholomew has fallen off a horse and fractured two bones in his hand. Will Fyffe Back to Sea Will Fyffe goes to sea again in “ Neutral Port ” as a merchant skipper who outwits the Germans. Spectacle and humour gre the order of the day in this picture. It is directed by Marcel Vamel, who will be remembered for his success with the Will Hay comedies. George Formby Into Force It seems hardly possible, but George Formby is now working on his tenth film since he began his meteoric career. It is called “Spare a Copper.” He has the role of a wartime reserve policeman and will once again give an example of motor-cycle trick riding. Incidentally, Formby’s first picture, “ Let George Do It,” will be shown again in London early next month. Deanna Durbin Sends Records to Soldiers In response to requests received from British soldiers during the last few weeks, Deanna Durbin has completed arrangements to send 500 of her phonograph recordings to Allied soldiers in Europe. Deanna contacted the British Consul in Los Angeles and made arrangements to ship large numbers of her records to Red Cross headquarters. Distribution to the various army camps will be handled by the Red Cross.