NEWS OF THE CINEMA

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21417, 10 May 1941, Page 13

NEWS OF THE CINEMA

Shirley Temple Earns £365,000 The highest paid child film star is Shirley Temple, who has earned £365,000 since her career began. £IO,OOO Divorce Settlement Ruby Keeler is returning to films in “Betty Co-ed.” She received £IO,OOO as final settlement in divorce from A 1 Jolson. Film With Two Endings Twentieth Century-Fox will shoot two endings in “ Blood and Sand.” Tyrone Power will die in one (as Valentino' did) and live in the other. The fans will decide which it will be. Judy Garland Arrives We feel somewhat proud that Judy Garland has reached that stage when a programme based on her life and career has been broadcast by the 8.8. C., says a London writer. We sang the praises of Judy at a time when she was comparatively unknown, and sceptical folk—and there are more than enough in the film industry—raised their eyebrows questioningly. But we were right. It took “ The Wizard of Oz ” and “ Strike Up the Band ” to bring many waverers to our side. Judy should be assured. Fred Astaire in Conscription Film Fred Astaire is likely to appear in a conscription story—a “war musical.” The title is “He’s My Uncle.” Charles Laughton in Comedy I have a piece of welcome and interesting news for you. The next Charles Laughton film is to be a comedy. That is the plan at present, and naturally all Hollywood plans are liable to alteration. Ever since Charles appeared in ‘ Ruggles of Red Gap ” —and he considers it the best part he ever played —he has been pleading with producers for a comedy. Australian “March of Time” A thrilling film, likely to arouse the highest enthusiasm everywhere, “Australia at War,” in the “March of Time” series, was shown to a

group of Australian journalists at Radio City, New York. Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen naturally fill the most important roles, and they are splendid. The film dramatically illustrates the menace in the Pacific, and that despite the threatening dangers the finest Australian men are unhesitatingly and cheerfully marching in their thousands into the battle lines.