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JUNE 1. 13 FRIDAY MORNING English Studios Attempting to Lure Native British Film Players Back From Hollywood BARRYMORE FANS DELUGE STARS BUT CAN HE MAKE THE BUTLER SMILE? PARAMOUNT WILL HOLD WITH WEIRD LETTERS Leslie Fenton. as Lord Byron In "Bitter Harvest." the drama now occupying the stage at Hollywood Playhouse, faces the acid Ust when he reads new poems to his faithful servant, portrayed by Damn Rudd. The production purports to tell some "inside" on Byron'a private life. FILM PLAY CONTINUES "Twentieth Century A'oic in Second Week of Run at Hilhtreet Theater Twentieth Century," starring John Barrymore, continue! to lure and actresses to keep, the pets for their on.

Mala, star of "Eskimo," received six pounds of raw whale steak from a pal at Bcerdrut on the Arctlo Circle. By the time the package arrived In Culver City, It was nearly aa "strong" aa the whale Itself, when alive. Mall for stars. In motion-picture studios, is a definite problem. "Fan" adulation for stellar film celebrities, brings a veritable deluge of mall upon the postofflces ot Hollywood and Culver City.

More than 30,000 letters come from every gradation ot humanity, from kings, queens and sultans elevator operators and dish-washers. Marie Dressier received one recently that measured 12x6 feet. The majority ot the letters, of course, come from the United States and Canada, for the obvious reasons that North America is Hollywood's biggest film market. Illi HENRY WILCOXON HERE Madge Evans and Her Friend Una Merkel, Leads in Same Picture; Lederer-Miss Hopkins Traded BY EDWIN 8CIIALLERT The English are on the trail of their players now. They want to get some of them back home.

Forerunner of this move is an effort to lure Henry Wllcoxon back to Britain to play In "Lorna Doone. Basil Deane Is the one who has made the overtures, but Paramount Is not permitting him to accept. The reason Is that he has been cast In "Shoe the Wild Mare" with Frances Drake and Sir Quy Standing, and by the way there is a rumor afloat that a. Robinson may appear in this picture. capacity houses to the Rogers Scores With Everyone but Postman Hillstreet Theater, where it Is being held for a second week.

8tartlng next Wednesday will be Irene Dunne and Richard Dlx in It is the merry month of June Barrymore attended a recent but the mailman on El Capltan The nois and New York are in first place, showing of Twentieth Century- ater route Is beginning to think the Christmas rush is on. This is the i MMixiimmii Hirin'tduck th blowi aimed at him. A iicr bi'iu" vu i and apparently enjoyed himself thoroughly, theater attaches report. The star Is reported to have chuckled and laughed several times at his own mad antics in the hi world champion and his sparring oermlt Madeleine Carroll to remain result of the mall orders and fan mall being received dally by the partner try to hit Oakle. and he BOPS thraueh his usual routine of theater for Will Rogers In Eugene O'Neill's comedy.

"Ah. larious comedy. Other notables of the film world Two extra deliveries are made dodging the blow, with the result that tho two boxers knock each other out. The plsy was written by Lynn Root, wife of Wells Root, and have been seen In audiences at the dally to keep ahead of the rush ot letters which bear postmarks from Hillstreet. the management says.

"Stlngaree." the next attraction, will brine Miss Dunne and Dlx to- every community in Southern Cali gether on the screen for the first time since "Cimarron." fornia, Including Santa Barbara, Santa Monica. Olendale, Riverside, Pomona, Santa Ana and San Ber Harry Clark. "BED ROCK" OFFERED AT nardino. Because of requests from these out-of-town residents, whose busi SPOTLIGHT with the Southern States coming a close second. England's favorites among the stars are Wallace Beery, Marie Dressier, Oreta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin.

Jean Harlow. Benlta Hume, Maureen O'Sulllvsn. Gloria Swanson. Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer. France particularly likes Jea-nette MacDonald, Jean Harlow, Ramon Novarro, Lewis Stone, Msurlce Chevalier, Lionel Barrymore and Joan Crawford.

Since "Trader Horn" was made in Africa, great numbers of letters have come from Nairobi. Tanganyika and other cities In the faraway Kenya Colony. The same applies to Tahiti, where "White Shadows of the 8outh Seas" was photographed. Many of the letters from foreign countries are from steady customers. Joan Crawford received from three to five every week from a faithful fan In Valparaiso, Chile.

Stockholm, Llnkoplng and other cities in Sweden contribute hundreds of letters dally to Oreta Oar-bo. Jean Hersholt, Danish actor, has steady fans who write him from Denmark. Last year, Her-sholt's mall from his native coun Wife of Noted Player to Make American Debut Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Charles ness makes It Impossible for them to come to Hollywood except on week-ends. Will Rogers has consented to give an extra matinee next Stage Drama of Home Life unburn mrmmml ill mil i rm mi llin'li limilllli I Sunday afternoon.

This will be in Enacted by Enid Gray and addition to the regular Saturday shows. Laughton) la shortly to make her Anne Shoemaker. William Jnnr. Other Players BY KATHERINE T. VON BLON Charlotte Henry.

Martha Mayo, debut In American films with Norma Shearer in "Marie Antoinette." Laughton Is also In the cast. As Ann of Cleves, King Henry's Another play of home life with a modern family of disorganized moods, swirling about a slightly bewildered little grandmother is "Bed Rock," by Ethel K. Lockwood, fourth wife in "Henry the the actrets scored a personal hit. Her role of Countess Gabrlcile de Pollenac In the film transcription now running at the Spotlight The all. ot Stephan Zwelg's biographical nov-el Is authentic.

History describes the over here very long, and Charles Laughton Is to be called back there for a picture fairly soon. Also Maurice Chevalier la destined for a British engagement or two. He expect to leave for Europe on completing "The Merry Widow" about three weeks hence. GOOD FRIENDS TO PLAT IN SAME FILM "All Good Americana" will go Into) production with Madge Evan and Robert Young aa the Ifads. Alt that very good friend of Mlaa Evans, namely Una Merkel, with whom she baa aeveral time played In picture, will hae the second lead.

They were In "Huddle." when they first met: "Beauty for Sale." "Broadway to Hollywood" and "Day of Reckoning." "All Good Americans" la by R. J-and Laura Perelman, and will be directed by Edwin L. Marin. Tho last picture which Miss Evans made was "The Show Off." Miss Merkel Is In "The Rear Car" and "The Merry Widow." LEDERER TRADED FOR MISS HOPKINS Trade about of players is Indicated In a deal by which Francis Ledrrer goes to Paramount to play In "Tho Pursuit of Happiness." has Miriam Hopkins for a picture, although It Is not yet settled which. There are about four stories under consideration by Pan-dro Berman for the star.

Miss Hopkins has been working In "She Loves Me Not," with Blng Crosby. HELEN MENKEN, ROBINSON MAY DO "GOOD EARTH" It's a practical certainty now that there will be an American cast in "The Good Earth." Reports indicate the early arrival of Helen Menken to take a test for the film, and it appears that Edward O. Robinson Is being considered. In fact, it's rather difficult right now to tell what Robinson will be playing in, he has been mentioned In connection with so many films sines It Is known that he has a little free time from Warner Brothers. "The Racket" is now a certainty try showed postmarks from 159 dif Despite little novelty in the plot countess as a faithless and bcautl ful friend of the stormy queen.

ferent cities and villages. Miss Shearer and Laughton are The Spanish countries also reserve their loyalty most Intensely Kaipn Remley, Helen Flint and others are in the supporting cast. Acfress Given "Dolly" Role Gladys George, New York stage actress, who has Just arrived here, has been assigned her first talking screen role. She is shortly to start in "Dolly." a drama of the African Congo. STUART IN NEW LINE Nick Stuart, popular screen actor, bows out of the film industry to become president of the Bath and Tennis Club, swanky sports and social rendezvous fashioned after the clubs of the same name at Palm Beach and Long Island, which, is being built for him in Hollywood by an Incognito millionaire.

currently playing together with Fredrtc March In TThe Barretts of for actors of their own blood. Ra Around and About in Hollywood BY READ KENDALL and slightly passe wming, wio somehow maneges to hold Interest through the character drawing, which is excellent in a number of Instances. The situations, while not unusual In manner of unfoldment, are, however, all too familiar to this period, and, therefore, nnd an an mon Novarro has long led the list Wlmpole 8treet." tor foreign mall. For the past eight months Miss Lanchester has been working with Laughton at the Old Vic Theater In Many of the letters ask for more than pictures. Jean Harlow and FAVERSHAM TO STAR IN DRAM ADHERE "Her Friend, the A7g" Will Open Next Monday at Ambassador Joan Crawford are dally asked for London.

Before "Henry the Eighth1 swering heart tnroo irom an auui ence. their discarded evening clothes. Ma she appeared In three comedies rle Dressier Is the champion for filmed in England, especially written for her by H. G. Wells.

Her British receiving letters from people who The moral stamina of a decadent family Is brought up to a high standard, though not without passing through several trying, even tragic, circumstances. In this play It Is the middle-aged generation stage work Includes "Riverside Nights," and burlesqued versions of have "wildcat" Ideas to promote. Wallace Beery once received a promissory note for 14000 from an "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "Ten "Her Friend, the King," to be pre English "admirer." The letter at Nights In a Barroom." which suffers in comparison with tached coolly said, "You are a fine Sidney Franklin, now directing sented at the Ambassador Theater will star William Faversham, noted actor of the stage. Ruth Helen chap and wealthy. Sign the note the grandmother and her fine Idealism.

The younger generation has "The Barretts of Wimpole Street, is also to direct "Marie Antoinette." they turned on her and she scampered. Accident Even make-believe trains can be derailed. Vincent Duffy, dialogue director on "Caravan," found this out yesterday. He was sitting high atop a property box watching some scenes on the back lot at Movietone City when one of two coaches being used in depot scenes Jumped the rails. He was knocked from his perch, but was only slightly injured.

Noah Beery and Loretta Young were not endangered. His Favorite Fruit Grapefruit hits Leon Errors fancy better than anything he knows. and I will discount it at the bank, I want to start a saloon!" evolved such straightforward ana Davis is the producer. The matter of marriage is one's own private affair, In the opinion of Mona Barrle, Fox player. She made this exceedingly emphatic yesterday when an attempt was made to delve Into an apparently well-founded report that she had secretly wed.

Paul Bolton, said to be from San Francisco, Is reported as the man In the case. Miss Barrle, when reached at her home, refused to either deny or affirm the rumor. "The time is not propitious," she said. There was no further explanation forthcoming from her except that "It is no body else's business but my own." And crash went the telephone Surrounding Faversham in the Turkeys, cats, love birds, canaries BfV '1 absolute dictates In desperate efforts at clear thinking that a code Powell Signs and other types of animals and drama will be Vernon Steele, Les lie Palmer, Eric Mayne, Paul Wei of spiritual values Is set up Film Contract bird life are sent to the stars by devoted fans who want the actors This family, which had been at gel, Madge Lesslng, Kathryn Pra- the "bed-rock" stage of existence, ther and Kathryn Sheldon. finds Its way back not only flnan William Powell's excellent per Miss Davis and Faversham are planning a repertory theater for this city and the play will be the dally but morally and spiritually through the return to the primitive urge of earth.

Sanity and happiness More Vedcs first step In that direction. A are achieved as the result of the He likes 'em so much, he confided by popular unique idea Is to be Introduced in that the drama will be opened with a morning performance followed by in friends yesterday, he has become formanses in "The Thin Slan" and "Manhattan Melodrama" have brought him a long-term contract. His first picture under his new agreement is to be "The Casino Murder Case," based on an S. Van Dine story relating further adventures of Phllo Vance, which role Powell Is to play. grandmother's determination to return to the farm.

The stanch little old lady about which this torrent of life ebbed and flowed was enacted with tenderness luncheon. Next Monday Is the starting date. owner of three different ranches in Southern California devoted entirely to the raising of this member of the citrus family. Errol devotes all his spare time to his ranch duties. demand "THE jee WHAT HAPPENS WHIN PAT I THREW THEM TOGETHER ON HER WEDDING NICHTI Man By Their Garb HOUSE OF.

Odd and Interesting Everybody wondered the identity and simplicity by Enid Gray. Dianne Crystal had a lovely warmth and a certain quality of intrigue which she utilized effectively. Augusta Anderson was well cast as the frivolous wife. Richard Pope played with straightforward style as the husband. Bob Bacon was engaging as the bewildered young son.

Allen Dailey fulfilled the part of the lover creditably, others were John O'Mal-ley and Winona Bell. Smart Bird Mike Is a bird described as a greater hill myna. In India he Is said to be a sacred talking bird. Director Robert Z. Leonard secured Mike for a talking part In "The Green Hat," being made at Mike talked his head off outside the stage, but Leonard couldnt get him to say what he wanted him to In a scene with Herbert Marshall.

Exasperated, Leonard virtually Film Notables May Be Known England has Queen Mary's hats! Hollywood has Jean Harlow's along with Norma Shearer's of the stranger seen wih Nancy Carroll at the Beverly Bfown Derby Mary Plckford dined at the same place with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lighton (Hope Lorlng) and Buddy Rogers also sat in Jean Harlow is to be guest Usiliild at no other So. Calif. Theatre this and NEVER again with Ukcuunaiu 'PROLOGUE MmkCISISS TmaDtih ImmttmuMt I A SIS isiiii "ftjJ2IV I AJJalAttMctim of honor tomorrow night at the earrings, Jean Parker's sweaters, Madge Evans's tailored suits, Myrna Loy's pajamas, Lupe Velez's slacks and Joan Crawford's dressing gown.

reopening of the Grand Hotel in Santa Monica and Neil Hamilton, Esther Ralston, Alan Mowbray, pleaded with Mike, when the bird yelled: "Scram, I'm the man from Cicero." John Buckler, Anita Page, Jean Miami Alvarez Signs for Lead in Stage Play Miami Alvarez, stage leading Just as Queen is recognized A Secret Parker and Marian Marsh are among those who have reservations "Bitter Gods" to BeOifered Clarence Thomas has decided to produce another of Roger Quale Denny's plays at the Domino Theater. "Bitter Gods" Is the title of the new production, which will open the 18th Inst. Rshearsals are In progress and the cast so far Includes Noel Warlck, Cecilia Ryland, Virginia Brissac, Charlotte Earle and Robinson Nee-man. Clarence Thomas Is directing. Writers' Club Slates Comedy Desldir Pek, European playwright now in Hollywood, has written a new comedy, "The Broadway Lover," which will be presented for three nights at the Writers' Club, starting Wednesday, June 20.

Don Brodle has been signed to direct the piece. No cast has been selected as yet. by her unique head adornment, so Gary Cooper, Carole Lombard and are these playei identified by their Marlene Dietrlck went to see various and sundry accouterments. Norma Shearer, for example, is woman seen here In "Among the Douglass Montgomery at the Pasadena Community Playhouse In Married," and more recently at the never without her double-pean earrings. In the event of an ac Playboy of the Western World" Sir Guy Standing were amazed at Shirley Temple's ability to memorize lines.

Even when they "cracked up" on their own lines the little S-year-old actress came up with the right cue. Shirley's mother explained the secret yesterday on the set of "Now and Forever." cident to one of them, she immedi Pasadena Community Playhouse In "Camllle of Roaring Camp," was and dined with him later at Marcels In Pasadena Lyle Talbot plays an Indian role in ately has the pair duplicated. for him, and he will play the role of the Police Chief who breaks up gangsterlng, Instead of his famous Scarsl part, which he did on the stage. The picture will be made for Columbia release, the scripting having been done by Gene Fowler, -with aid from Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Howard Hawks is to direct.

'JUDGE PRIEST" CAST ASSEMBLED The cast for "Judge Priest." the Irvln Cobb picture, will be composed of the following: Brenda Fowler, in the lead; Anita Louise, Ber-ton Churchill. Rochelle Hudson, Tom Brown, Paul McAllister, David Landau, Grace Goodall, Hy Meyer, Louis Mason and Hattle McDaniels. Miss Fowler li Just making her second picture at Fox. She played In "The World Moves On." HALPERINS BUY THE STAR MAKER" Otto Kahn is the latest public figure who will be immortalized in celluloid. Unofficially, of course.

For the reason that most of the film Companies have found it doubtful -tactics actually to mention real persons In connection with the scenarios they evolve. However, It Is "The Star Maker," by Irene D'Annelle, which has been ipurchased by the Halperln brothers. It deals with the fostering of the career of a young baritone by a famous sponsor of talent, a ruler In the opera and concert world. It's going to be a great chance for a young male singer, too. MENJOU TO SHOW "THE HUMAN SIDE" Adolphe Menjou has been elected for the lead in "The Human Side," a play of interesting history.

It was written by Christine Ames, and presented at the Spotlight Theater Hollywood Boulevard. It turned out to be quite popular, and earned its creator a movie contract. The picture will be produced by Universal, with Eddie Buzzell directing. It concerns itself with a who is married to a theatrical man, who wanders away from his home, because attracted by other women. Spoken Drama A dressing gown ot simple de signed yesterday for the feminine lead In Robert Horner's play, "Sin sign has been copied and recopied The Dragon Murder Case" and he had to spend an hour under the shower to get his make-up off An hour before Shirley goes to bed she is given two readings of the following day's lines and then I1LCAI cerely, Love," which will be seen at the Wllshire Ebell Theater, commencing Thursday.

his face dates for Joan Crawford. It has been fashioned in silk for the boudoir and cotton for the beach but never has it departed from the original pattern. HINS.Y DUFFY ULISENTS repeats them until she is perfect. Sr AnanMttrt wiHi S.V.HmtwGniK Miss Alvarez has been a stock Then she is -allowed to Dlav for star in New York, New Orleans. may cause Fay Wray to postpone that Honolulu trip Frank Borzage, accompanied by Mrs.

Borzage, left for West Point last EuqeiteO'Neilft IL mrn'm! rS COMEDY A parallel case is that of a Jaunty half an hour before retiring. Next day she never misses a word. Ask Memphis, San Diego and Montreal, hat purchased some time ago by Jean Harlow. She was so pleased appearing in "The Green Hat," "Rain," "Her Cardboard Lover," with Its line and design that the any man who has directed her. And all this is somewhat nerve-wracking to the older players.

smm night to film graduation scenes as a background for "Flirtation Walk." Then he goes to Honolulu for some I SUUUAI original model now sits proudly on AND SAT. more scenes. her wardrobe shelf surrounded by twin creations In a variety of TONIGHT Major Studio Feature Preview The most thrilling experience in VILL ROGERS Incidentally the same thing hap her life, Joan Blondell Informs me, happened when she was stranded EVERY EVE at 8 INCiUWN SUNDAY 5075 W.3P.2 MATINEES 5075 -lOP'IV II pened to a diminutive beret acquired one eventful day by Maureen IN PERSON with a theatrical troupe In China when she was 18 years of age LKg Bruce Cabot and wife, Myrna Loy and Lupe Veles are Adrienne Ames, are back from Pebble Beach Alison Skip- the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "slack" devotees. "Seventh Heaven" and other plays. In the films, she appeared most recently In "Good Dame" and "Nana." Singing Star Will Appear Mara Tchukleva, singing star, of the Chauve Souris, is to appear at Hollywood Concert Hall Monday evening, June 11, as the final event of the Glendower series.

Mme. Tchukleva will be supported by a company of twenty dancers featuring George Fortunate. Tchukleva is a well-known film star in Europe. If you should happen to see a NOW PLAIINQ The KIWANIS CLUB of LOS ANGELES tailored suit with a pleated back PUBLIC FORUM on announcci a Too Much Temperament Grace Moore's husband, Valentin Parera, has been assigned his first film role, but It's too much for her. This explains the plans she made yesterday for a trip to San Francisco with Doris Kenyon.

Her husband, the Columbia studio star said, is as nervous as a prima donna and she wants to be away from home when he actually is at work. She'll Remain Neutral Often Dorothy Burgess has heard it Is better to keep one's nose out of the fights of a man and wife. Little did she realise this same warning applied to youngsters. While taking a stroll near her home in Hollywood Knolls, Miss Burgess came upon two youngsters indulging in a regular street fight. She sought to be peacemaker and then ee wandering about the lot nine chances out of ten Madge Evans will be the motivating power.

nuiLiEnansiMi'9 garner Baxter lath Ucaeni 105 CHART AMIS SOOU lit RHMOt worth's first vacation In thirty-five years will see her motoring through her native England with her brother, Tom Groom, a London newspaperman Director Archie Mayo returned from New York yesterday Ho-bart Cavanaugh almost swallowed an egg yesterday while making scenes with T. Roy Barnes for "Kansas City Princess." rmin. American Viewpoint by MR. MAX SOCHA. Prctldtnt Turnvtrtln Qtrmanla and German.

American League Jewish-American Viewpoint by MR. JOSEPH CUMMINS. Editor, B'Nal B'RIth Messenger; American-Jewish Council I 7th 8:15 P. M. PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM, THURSDAY.

JUNE IT'S, A Tickets $1.90. $1, 75c 4. 50e (plus tx) at Box Office MUSICAL Benefit, Kiwanls Club's Sunset Recreation Center Fund IRENE DUNNE TO PLAY "ROBERTA" LEAD The deal for "Roberta" often re 1 mnna hupps 1 TJvmest. RETimns ported, has been finally closed at and Irene Dunne goes Into the feminine lead. The price LESIIS FEMTCrj MM LOUD SHORTS LOOMING Shorts having been accepted as reguatlon apparel by many women, it is possible that they will be made brighter in Paris.

Whether to introduce brightly colored ones Is being discussed. While hikers are expected to stick to corduroy, khaki and grey flannel, It Is believed by some designers that brilliant hues and startling designs will appeal to 11 i GUY LOMBARDO paid for this piece of stage property eV I li i.i a a Is considerable. One hears rumors of $65,000. Understanding is that nrnTPft It LI 4 kia ROYAL CANADIANS 11 George BURNS Gracie ALLEN JOAN MARSH the cast will be built up very strong: a tt sr Ksb ir-ar LILLIAN BOND III, ly for this picture, which is expected to prove one of the big musicals of via GLORY BEER. COFFEE AND SANDWICHES SERVED DI BINO AND 'rTEE TU ATFPJ ARn mart II the coming season, with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire also mentioned for the production.

it sv. avi i 1ST TIMt AlVoPUlAR PRICtSIJ fHwf. -Jj 03 N. Jaaaft OLmwie S114 This Jerome Kern operetta was WEEK Nljhtly (Incladtat- Sanaa;) at one of the most popular events dor beach loungers. POLITEST CAMEL DIES Chang, declared to be the politest camel in the world, has died at the zoo in London.

He would take off his keeper's hat in the presence of women and offer his "hand" to be shaken by visitors. He never would tolerate the presence of a painter in his white coat or a workman In his shirt sieves. Death was due to overeating. Ing the past theatrical season In New York. BUtSTS OF HONOR i t.

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Saturday Eve June 2nd MOVIE AND RADIO STARS tots WEDNESDAY MILKY WAY" 'FOR JACK OAKIE IRENE DUNNE DirUARD DIX I Another eastern show, "The Milky 874 Sl'NSET BLVD. VAN NES SUNSET ADMISSION Sl.lO, TAX INC. liUi Hid TONY PASTOR'S PRESENT wt -v-i nil Mara has been captured by Paramount, and will present Jack Oakle kX3bad-Sr "Ticket of Leave Man" and -Variety Show of REFRESHMENTS ON THE HO Show I "The Milky Way" is a story about Evening dresses with equally high back and front are returning to favor In Paris. a chap who is afraid to fight, and.