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'APRIL 29, 19S5.PART II. 15 MONDAY MORNING. Mar xes. Need Fourth Brother for Film; May Have to Get Stooge to Fill Job EXOTIC'S LONG SCREEN ABSENCE ENDED Around and About in Hollywood Stage Show Version Amnesia New Drama Theme BY READ KENDALL May Be Given Here 'George Kaufman Signs for Term With Irving Two Similar Plots Make morning for inspection. This also goes for the male chorus members.

Pan believes that tidiness in rehearsals will make for a far better appearance of the chorus when the actual shots are taken. Broadway Appearance NEW YORK, April 28. (Exclu sive) The Amnesia School seems to Thalberg; "Plough and Stars" Bought; Kathleen Howard Lead for Fields BY EDWIN SCHALLERT be the latest thing in dramatic cir Five weeks from now, when Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler return from New York, they will have with them a three-months-old boy. They will stop over in Chicago on their way to the Pacific Coast long enough to go through legal proceedings which will give them possession of the infant. Miss Keeler spent a day in the Windy City en route to Join her husband in Manhattan, several weeks ago, to see the child, bearing out a story, which appeared exclusively in The Times some weeks cles.

The charter member, as re corded here last week, is "Man of Maybe they can tempt Gummo Marx back Into the fold. Especially ince Zeppo has declined to rejoin the Marx Brothers, with whom he has Yesterday," Dion Titheradges London play, which the Warners have acquired for Broadway production next season the one about a war so consistently been grouped In pictures. Whatever happens, it looks THIS CAN'T GO ON FOREVER Every time people see Fred Mac-Murray coming their way on the Paramount lot they turn and run in the opposite direction. Not that there's anything wrong with him, but MacMurray is interested in the art of jiu-jitsu. He learned a few grips in Japanese self-defense and he wants to practice on everybody he sees, and if he keeps up somebody is sure to land in the hospital with a cracked head.

as If this ensemble of comics will be a quartet, and If nothing else, there will be a Marx brother by proxy. veteran who forgets everything that has happened to him since the Bat It seems that the touring show of feminine star, and just assigned are Ida Lupino and John Halliday. tle of the Somme. The David B. Hampton Agency, the Marxes isn't working out satisfactorily without a fourth male per Miss Sulla van will play in "So Red the Rose," with Pauline Lord representing Philip Rhodes Thorn, also recently declared that their Mr.

sonage, who which is pretty well along in prepa does stooge duty rations. Maxwell Anderson and Lau for Groucho, rence Stalling are adapting the subject, which King Vldor will direct. And that's an interesting reunion for Vldor and Stalllngs, since Thorn had written one called "Who Is This Man?" also concerning an ex-soldier who forgets. It is based, in fact, on the actual case of a man over whose vanished memory police and scientists worked several years ago in Los Angeles. ODD AND INTERESTING HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP They ribbed Edgar Allan Woolf at his birthday party by putting 150 candles on his cake Mickey a and 1 o.

The production, on which the brothers' next screen play Is to be based, has thev both worked on "The Big Pa fa rade" together. It's Just about ten years ago that this famous silent 3P ijRooney week-ending at San Diego in Arthur J. Beckhard has renewed i quest oi yeiiowiau as the new snack room and cocktail his ownership of "Afternoon" On a tour of the managers' offices is "The Marble Heart," by Lome feature was produced. Carton and Darney to Re Individualized been tested In Salt Lake and Seattle, with many revisions and changes. car at ms veixiome: ai nan ana Lola Lane, Judith Allen and Jack i Doyle, who are to wed in June; WiU I liam Le Baron, Hedda Hopper, I Countess di Frasso, Leo McCarey The Salt Lake The last vestige of doubt about two actors appearing in the roles of Sidney Carton and Charles Darnay LA reception was Lindsley and Gilbert Seldes.

It is about Lord Byron, his wife and his half-sister. Last week George Bancroft had not made up his mind definitely about "Portuguese Gal." This is the Josephine Victor-James Hagen play about life on a river scow The other Victor -Hagan work. Harpo Marx trifle chilly, but seems to have been removed. David O. Sclznick announced his decision the Seattle was good, and the show is now In Portland.

It will be In favor of the separate players Sat brought to San Francisco, and later, urday, and this is in accord with possibly, to Los Angeles. It is given the wishes of Ronald Colman, who is to enact Carton. The search for as part of a picture-theater presen tation, and runs about an hour. The Marx brothers will later ap the other actor, who will have to re "First Lady," has changed its name to "First Lady and Family," which eliminates the trouble of saying that it is not to be confused with "The First Lady." J1 semble Colman, must therefore go pear in the film for Sant on apace. Ruby Keeler Only once in the history of the stage or screen have the two parts ago, that they planned to add an been portrayea by one man when Double Film Marlene Dietrich returns to the fold of active cinema players in "The Devil Is a which will open at the Paramount Theater next Thursday.

Cesar Romero, Lionel and Edward Everett Horton enact the male lead3 in this new picture. other member to their family through adoption. William Farnum did them years ago," laid Selznick, "and it is in keeping with the tradition that they be played by separate Individuals." Bill Slated and Harold Lloyd. Andy Clyde owns a large collection of weirdly carved animals Tom Gallery and Madge Evans glimpsed at the Club New Yorker Claudia Coleman entertaining Claudia Dell and the Baroness Louise von Dorp in the cocktail lounge at the Hollywood Knickerbocker J. C.

Nugent, Bill Frawley, Eric Blore and Erilc Rhodes at the same place. Shirley Temple all better after a bad cold Rosemary Ames plans a hurried plane trip to Chicago for a few days with her new hubby, Abner Still well Alice Faye horseback-riding with Jack: Donohue at the Riviera Club Clive Brook, Ronald Colman and Howard Hawks in a huddle in the French Room at the Ambassador Just before Ada Ince went down to the marriage license bureau with Roy Bcfcar Dodge she entertained Mrs. Ada Williams, Drusilla Dunn, Nancy Carroll, Anita Louise, Mrs. Claire Smith, Nan Bartlett, Mrs. Dorothy Floyd and Mrs.

Ann Fremauet at 'a luncheon at the French Room. In New York yesterday Jolson was evasive when quizzed on the subject, but his close personal friends in wood has been assigned to direct. He will take a look at the stage production probably in San Francisco. Incidentally. George S.

Kaufman, who collaborated on th writing of the show with Mor-rie Rysklnd, has signed a long-term contract with to work exclusively for Irving Thalberg. It's the same Kaufman, who for so long resisted all blandishments of the movies. He is in the East, but will return this summer. Various Pet Phobias of "Wandering Designs for the settings of the Hollywood say that only some un The troubles a young rancher picture are already being drawn; an eajly. settling of the casting foreseen slip-up in the legal phases can encounter in a respectable New Film Notables Revealed will keep the couple from' fulfilling question is anticipated.

York hotel while in search of tneir plan. Jew" Booked Legendary Tate Next at The Pagent of the Film World wife, are amusingly told in "One New York Night," which will open Thursday at the United Artists Theater, jn conjunction with "Hold They can't take it! Jolson was reached yesterday at his suite in the Sherry Netherlands in New York and professed surprise that the news had leaked out. When Although they aren't timorous J. L. Warner, head of the Warner 'Em Yale." souls, these heroes and heroines of Plough and Stars" Nought by Featuring Franchot Tone and Una the films, they can be frightened.

studio, is en route to England, to assist In plans for twenty-six pictures that are to be made abroad. pressed for a statement he said: "Wellcall me up when it hap pens and I'll give you a story. May Merkel, "One New York Night," Each person is affected differently mystery drama, concerns the efforts Another strong Irish drama of the revolutionary period is to be pro but almost everyone has his fear or phobia. No matter how fearless they be you're right and maybe you're under the supervision of Irving Asher. He will return in June for of the rancher to get married, while being hampered by a lost body and wrong.

duced by And those who are in all other matters or how hard Jolson and Miss Keeler are now the company's convention. the solving of a murder. they try to fight down this unrca does not extend to airplanes since she both went and returned by air on that trip. George Brent suffers slightly from "claustrophobia," the psychologists' definition of the fear of confined spaces. When he bought an airplane, he purchased an open sport model instead of a cabin plane.

His bedroom in his spacious To-luc Lake home is entirely cased by windows which are all thrown open at night. Instead of staying in the barn-like sound stages between scenes, Brent promptly pulls a chair outside and studies his lines in the open air. Since a serious accident several building a new $30,000 home on aaw the Abbey Theater group here may remember it, although the presentation of the play was late Directed by Jack Conway, the their orange grove in the valley, Pant ages Theater "The Wandering Jew," legendary tale, with Conrad Veldt in the role of the man condemned to wander through the ages because of an unpardonable sin, will open at the Pantages Hollywood Theater Wednesday. Made from the late E. Temple Thurston's stage masterpiece which ran for more than a year in London, this elaborate and dramatic pageant comes to Hollywood fresh soning dread, they find it practically impossible to get rid of these deep Louis B.

Mayer, at has confirmed the New York report that the company would interest itself In stage productions with Max supporting cast includes Conrad Na gel, Harvey Stephenson, Steffin Du in the engagement. It's "The Plough seated obsessions. and the Stars" that has been taken na, Charles Starrctt, Louise Henry, Some have tragic significance Tommy Dugan, Harold Huber and some date back to happenings in over by the studio for a movie fea ture. Walter Hampden Stars in Martin Flavin's Drama Walter Hampden, distinguished actor, appears in Martin Flavin's Henry Kolker. childhood, while some, seemingly "Hold 'Em Yale" boasts a noted meaningless, may have their founda comedy cast.

In the list of players Whensoever thi3 piece by Sean "Casey is produced, it will be given into the hands of John Ford tions in something dimly trans are Patricia Ellis, Larry (Buster) mltted from some remote ancestor. Crabbe, Andy Devine, Warren Hy director, while Dudley Nichols Psychologists have yet to uncover months ago, Genevieve Tobin has avoided driving on rainy days as mer, Cesar Romero, William Fraw- will adapt the subject to the screen They both worked on "The Inform satirical comedy, "Achilles Had Heel," at the Pasadena Playhouse. from acclaim In New York, where it is in its sixth week at the Cri ley, George Barbier and George E. much as possible. She has a healthy Gordon and Sam H.

Harris. Gon-don 'a leaving Friday to arrange detpi's. Tfce Chicago censors have reversed themselves on according to advices from the East, The picture was banned a few days ago. Chicago went through the same routine with "Black Fury." Jean Muir's option has been taken up by Warner Brothers, and she will probably next play in "Captain Blood." She is the favored choice as yet. It appears, despite that Joan Bennett, Loretta Young, Bette the secret.

NO HIGH DIVING While James Cagney loves swim er." Also they are to do "Mary fear of skidding, the cause of that Reservation for the second week, terion Theater. mishap. 1 et Scotland" with Katharine Hep burn. which opens tonight, -indicate, a capacity engagement. ming, he couldn't be persuaded to The sets for the production, which covers 1600 years of history, are Stone.

Sidney Lanneld directed. Escudero Plans Varied Program go up on a platform and do a high Mr. Hampden departs from nis Uniting the talents of Ford and Klchols is significant of a new "Accent on Youth" said to be the largest ever made dive. The fear dates back to his classical characterization to play for any one picture. The story be tne plans lor which are said to include a nursery.

ALWAYS WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE Clark Gable intends to stick to his acting from now on. No more, certainly, will he try to demonstrate his prowess as an acrobat or what have you. It was during an idle moment on the "China Seas" set at that he bet one of the carpenters he could outwalk him on his hands. When it came to settling it, the carpenter made eleven feet. Then Gable poised himself on his hands.

Immediately his key chain, money, cigarette case and knife spilled all over the floor. He got excited, lost his bearings and crashed into a huge arc light. The light toppled over with a crash, barely missing Gable's head. Yes, he lost the wager. BAN IS PLACED ON SLOPPY DRESSING Neatness is essential to discipline and discipline is necessary for effective chorus work.

On this theory, Hermes Pan, dance director, trend, namely keeping a director and writer together as a team. It the role of an. animal-keeper in a public zoo in "Achilles Had a Heel." at A uditorium gins in Jerusalem and from there mom to Antioch in the days of the first crusade. Later the action takes John Wray, screen personality; Continues Run at Duffy Theater "Accent on Youth," Samson Max Hoffman, from musical has worked very successfully with Frank Capra and Robert Rlskln. jou know, who did "It Happened One Night" and "Broadway Bill" boyhood when the neighborhood gang used to go bathing off the docks in the East River.

Cagney had just recovered from an illness and hung back while the other boys Jumped off and disported themselves in the water with great glee. Finally they started- taunting him and Davis, Olivia de Havilland and Anita Louise have been mentioned. place in Seville and then in Sicily in 1920. Vicente Escudero, Spanish gypsy dancer, who will appear Tuesday comedy; Joan Wheeler, also of the films; Harrison Ford. Jack Harllng and Howland Chambcrlin are seen in leading roles.

and who are now busy on "The Lost The musical score, an important evening at Philharmonic AuditO' Horizon." Exotic Star rium with his partner, Carmita, has Raphaelson's romantic comedy, starring Otto Kruger, has breezed into its third week at Henry Duffy's El dared him to dive in. Playwright Martin Flavin Is a "The Plough and the Stars" is the aecond stage piece in the Abbey repertoire to have been purchased arranged an interesting program. The high light of the evening un He took the dare and dove off favorite with Playhouse audiences. Capitan Theater, with no let-down His "Spindrift," "Dancing Days," head first. His head smashed against in New Film in Interest indicated at the box part of the production, was prepared by Hugo Riescnfeld.

Co-starred with Veldt is Francis L. Sullivan. The costuming, also a very important part of production, was handled entirely by the Marchioness of Queensbury. "Bride of Frankenstein," the pres some projection and, losing con' office. and "Broken Dishes' received production there and "Amaco," another sciousness, he sank to the bottom.

doubtedly will be De Falla's Dance of Terror from "El Amor Brujo," with which these two artists have achieved triumphs in Paris, London and New York. This is Escudero's Records show that, while Kruger of his dramas, is slated for early His older brother Bill quickly dove Marlene Dietrich Obits presentation. scored a hit in "Counscllor-at-Law" two years ago at El Capitan, his after him and, finally clutching him, dragged him to the surface. Work Next at Paramount second visit to the Pacific Coast. success in "Accent on Youth" has for pictures.

Recently "The Far-Off Hills" was secured by for Maureen O'Sullivan. Kathleen Howard Lead With Fields Third picture, with W. Fields, hi more or less of a row will soon be the record for Kathleen Howard. And that's Interesting in view of Miss Howard's former association with the Metropolitan Opera. The dancer's art is different from risen above that mark.

today will place a strict ban on ing feverishly, Bill finally brought him back to consciousness. That was the last time James Cagney After a screen absence of many Apparently audiences prefer Kru sloppy attire for his chorines during months, Marlene Dietrich returns the usual choreographic performances. He combines the primitive Spanish gypsy with old traditions of ger in the more romantic type of made a high dive. in her most tempestuous role in roles such as he portrays in "Accent renearsais lor tne ensembles in "Top Hat," the new Ginger Rogers-Fred Astalre picture at Edward G. Robinson, who rode to The Devil Is a Woman," which on Youth." his native country.

Heretofore the girls have been al Martha Sleeper and Lilian Bond, will open at the Paramount Theater Thursday, Miss Dietrich is seen in Phillip Reed. Robert Grelg, Mary Forbes and Boyd Irwin are others She has been chosen to appear Nolan Appears an exotic characterization as a lowed to go through the rehearsal period wearing bathing suits, shorts, slacks, of every nature and de screen immortality in "Little Caesar" with a machine gun in his hands, is afraid of guns! The first few days on the set of that picture proved a harrowing adventure for the actor until he became used to in the cast. beautiful Spanish woman whose dalliance with the hearts of her ent attraction at Pantages, will be seen for the last time tomorrow night. Ann Dvorak Put on "Spot" Again Ann Dvorak is one girl who hasn't a chance with the gunmen of the movies. The vivacious star who shares the feminine lead with Margaret Lindsay in "G-Men," now showing at Warner Brothers' Hollywood and theaters, is killed for the third time is as many films because she runs afoul of some underworld operation.

Ann was first put on the "spot" scription. But from now on a mili Withjtew Film suitors causes innumerable emo tlonal scenes. tary air will surround their practice and they will be lined un everv "Gold Diggers" the deadly weapons that he had to opposite Fields in "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (tentative title,) having previously been In "You're Telling Me" and "It's a Gift." The cast of the feature now also boasts Tammany Young, George Barbier and Irving Bacon, while Clyde Bruckman will direct. handle so freely. Her three lovers are Edward Ev erett Horton, Lionel Atwlll and Ce earing End of Everytlme he pulled the trigger, he admits that a cold wave ran up Lloyd Nolan made personal appearances over the week-end in San Francisco in connection with the showing of "G-Men," a Warner production starring James Cagney, sar Romero.

The picture is a de and down his spine and clammy parture from the usual Dietrich Run at Warners in which Nolan has a featured vehicle. Glamorous in setting, much of the action takes place during sweat clustered on his forehead. HUNTING TABOO STARTS THURSDAY 1 I Taking Rank with "Rothichild" 1 "CARDINAL 1 8 RICHELIEU" I I Starring I 9 GEORGE ARLISSg role. Last showings of "Gold Diggers tm IUKO Mud carnival time in Spain. The actor, whose tastes run more of 1935" are set for Wednesday at Nolan is a native of San Francisco.

His father was a prominent Until Wednesday night the Par to painting and the gentler arts, Warner Brothers Downtown Thea Tmm ih II i ii i ii i ii i vm0 manufacturer there active in civic amount will show "Private Worlds." starring Claudette Colbert with has never been hunting in his life ter. in "Scarface," her initial screen venture. Following that she met her affairs. "G-Men" is the second kOBCE LU I R1 II RUBE UIOLF and his land The filmuslcal has been called one Charles Boyer, Joan Bennett, Joel His unreasoning fear of guns Is the greatest factor in his dislike for the production in which Nolan has appeared since coming to Hollywood of the most lavish of Its type. It McCrea and Helen Vinson.

On the lbs FflnCHOnETTES sport. stage Fanchon and Marco present from the New York stage. Instinctive in the human race is Loyce Whlteman, Rub! Wolf, the includes a large cast of players, outstanding songs, dancing numbers and introduction of the "fantasy" sequence. the fear of snakes. Kay Francis ad Fanchonettes and others.

death in "Three on a Match, and now finds the same fate in "G-Men" when she double-crosses gangland. The supporting cast includes Robert Armstrong, Barton MacLane, Regis Toomey, Russell Hopton and William Harrlgan. William A. Keighley directed. IVMT mlts a perfect horror at the thought of them.

This dates back to her girl The last is employed in the "Lul Veteran and Her hood when she was at camp for the summer. It was her first day and laby of Broadway" scenes, with the camera showing a highly imaginative description of New York night life. some of the older girls put a gar Famous Apron to ter snake in her bed to tease her. In the cast are Dick Powell, Glo This experience, to a shy girl suffer Be Seen Tonight ria Stuart, Hugh Herbert, Wini ing from homesickness, left an In Shaw, Frank McHugh. Adolphe delible Impression.

Nearly two score years ago June Langln Laurel-Hardy Opus Finally after all the hullabaloo about finding new talent for the Ingenue lead In the next Stan Laurel-Oliver Hardy picture, June Lang was borrowed from Fox. She appeared in "Music in the Air" with John Boles and Gloria Swanson. Miss Lang will be seen opposite Barry Norton in the Laurel and Hardy film, which has a new title, "Bonnie Scotland." It was for a time "McLaurel and MacHardy." Miss Lang is a comparative newcomer in the film realm. Norton was recently In "The World Moves On 'and "Grand Canary." English Player in "Mad Love" Another actor from England Joins the Hollywood group. His name is Ian Wolfe, and he played in "The Barrets ofWIm-pole Street" abroad.

He will take an important part in "Mad Love" with Peter Lorre and Frances Drake. Hal Le Sueucr in Three-Reclcr Hal Le Sueuer, Joan Crawford's brother, will soon be glimpsed on the screen. He is appearing in the second of a series of three reclers, concerning crime. The first was it I Although she loves the mountains, Bette Davis faces each trip she Frankie Bailey, then the toast of Menjou and Alice Brady. Busby Berkeley directed.

Aileen Pringle makes there with extreme perturbation. The thought of driving be side a drop of thousands of feet EL CAPITAN THEATRE 1 NEXT MATINEE WED. HINAY OUfY.T'.M.H 1 OTTO KRUGER IN fEKSOS leaves her weak and shaking. Broadway, was attending a beefsteak dinner at a famous New York hotel. She was wearing an apron.

A fellow guest scrawled his name on it and an idea was born. She decided to have the apron bear the names of famous people and those at the dinner signed. Later she worked the signatures out in Once she gets out of the car, this Enacts Role in Four Star Film Alleen Pringle, glamorous star of rf-. yi-fci'' dread leaves but returns as soon as she makes the downward trip. She can think of no reason for this but says that it is something she has tried to defeat without success.

"ACCENT ON red cotton so the names stood out clearly. the silent film days, is making a Horses have no attraction for Do 'come-back" on the talking screen. Three former Presidents, Taft, youth" Simiot ftiphielioa Mstnutu 5m ft 71' 1 a. wmrtMdM Wn tor Kf t.M lores Del Rio. Although she likes She appears with Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery in "Vanessa: 4 nacionF Coolidge and Hoover, are included, also Franklin D.

Roosevelt, before all other sports, her distrust of equines is so great that she dislikes riding extremely. The first time she ever got on one Her Love Story," screen offering at the Four Star Theater. After a brilliant career, Miss Pringle retired. Just before the advent of sound In pictures. Since then Cfjcatcr0 pobctt Drama was for a scene in "In Caliente," a picture not yet released.

Fortunately the first take was all right and no mmmmm? he was Governor of New York. George Bernard Shaw and other notables in all walks of life are to be found. Hardly a movie name is missing. The garment comprises 700 names in all. Tonight Miss Bailey will be guest of honor at the 862nd performance of "The Drunkard" at the Theater Mart and the apron will be on exhibition in the lobby.

DotitJm9t? LAST 9 Til retakes were necessary. She frankly admits that she doesn't think she HELEN HAYES ROIERT MONTGOMERY could have done it a second time. she has lived quietly at her beach home, but has remained a favorite figure in cinema society. Other well-known screen personalities in the supporting cast are May Robson, Lewis Stone, Otto Kruger, Henry Stephenson and Violet Kemblc-Cooper. STAR 1 3f mj 7 i e.M.

ANITA'S FRIGHT When Anita Louise went to New York, she didnt go up to the tower 7n amp Urcattr Than "Bt Mint Ttnliht" "Buried Loot" and his second is called "Alibi Joe." In it will appear various dramatic school players at among them Le Sucuer. Robert Taylor was the lead in the initial film of the series. George Seita is directing. Stars' Return Means Two Films Starting The return of two stars from va-fation tours forecasts the early start of two productions. Gary Cooper and Mflrearet Sullavan got into town yesterday, and Cooper will soon be busy In "Peter Ibbet-ion." Ann Harding is, of course, the Becomes Aviatrix "Ships that pass in the night" have prompted Grace Bradley to take up flying.

The ships that go by are the airplanes that fly over of the Empire State Building. The thought of looking down from an Immense distance in the air frightens her. Although she says that she could hike along a foot-wide trail UiSVINt BHB AffOA TIIEATREj, Eve 5CX i7 i2T Gf ncral without the actrevV San Fernando Valley on the rim of the Sierras TOM. EVE. APR.

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