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FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 8, 1935. PART I.J IS Shirley Ross, Duffey Stage "Discovery, Awarded Important Picture Role MUSICAL FILM TO OPEN WITH PREMIERE 'Casta Diva' Around and About in Hollywood Actress Chosen for Next "Melody" Film to Be Shown; BY READ KENDALL Premiere Slated Tonight at Grand Theater "Casta Diva," musical film with Marta Eggerth In the starring role, will be given its -American premiere at the Grand International Theater gpn phi ii miDiff iiii.mi.! 1.mi.iij.i...Mj- hit itimw vv winimfflllili mil I I 4. Shearer made "The Barretts of Wlmpole Street" and those who saw it will never forget Flash, the cocker spaniel 'selected. It was Herbert Mundin's greatest ambition to play opposite Louise Fazenda.

This he accomplished. Yesterday he purchased an acre at Enclno to build an English home and learned Miss Fazenda will be his neighbor which made him more than happy. "Russian Musician' Title of Story Bought for Gladys Swarthout; Milestone Will Direct Dietrich; Raymond A ssigned BY EDWIN SCIIALLERT Playing In "Anything Goes," the stage show, produced by Henry Duffy, on the Coast has paved the way for Shirley Ross's future. And incidentally, what with Duffy going into further productions here on a Perhaps Jack Oakle is the blustering type but there's one thing he hasn't talked about and that's his romance. His man Friday, one Cracker Henderson, let the cat very much out of the bag yesterday at the Twentieth Century-Fox Studio.

Jack's heart throb, Vanita Vardon, former "Follies" beauty, called at the lot but couldn't find him. She left a note in his dressing room written on a big sheet of paper. tonight. Film stars as wen as civio and cultural leaders will Miss Eggerth will be present and Jan Kiepura is expected to accompany her. large scale, the same show has apparently cleared the path for preten Viara mill a fialahvatlAn In Vmak Henderson wandered in and saw the note He made haste for vtiVA iu uc (a cwsia 114 ituiiut of Vincenzo Bellini, upon whosa colorful life the film Is based.

tious stage attractions. So a dual purpose was served. It Is understood that Twentieth Century-Fox Interests backed Duffy in "Anything Goes," and the same Interests are to assist him In carrying on in the foot After four months in England making pictures, Jean Parker became terribly homesick. So when the Aquatanla docked in New York last Wednesday, Miss Parker hurried to a hotel and then started long distancing her friends' ine musical rcore 01 uie proauc tion is taken from the famous works lights future, the "King of Burlesque" set and grabbed Arline Judge. They picked up Victor McLaglerr and went back to the dressing room.

All took a peep at the note. It read: "I love you with all my heart." It was Miss Ross, who was the lead in and "Red Apples" will probably be started shortly alter that is fin of Bellini and is played by the La Scala symphony orchestra assisted by the massed choruses of the La Anything Goes," will have one of the brichtest spots in "Broadway ished. "Anthony Adverse," of course, has 1 Melody or i37, which, of course a fifty-five days shooting schedule in Hollywood. When she was given the charges Jean found out she had spent all the money she had saved to remain in New York a weqk. She Is flying in today over T.W.A.

Scala and San Carlo opera houses. Sando Palmlerl, Bruno Lambert Picasso, and Emilio Carlesl are seen in support of Miss Eggerth. will feature signed "Viepus," Jack's pet name for Miss Vardon On the note McLaglen wrote, "I love you, too, Vic." Wrote Cracker, "I love you also." Miss Judge inscribed. "I love you three, Arline Viepus II." And Eleanor Powell The Pageant of A cast rivaling the Film World "Broadway Mel ODD AND INTERESTING rwlv nf 1936" in Mlscha Auer is to appear In "The 1 luminosity is to be selected for Get-away," with Jackie Cooper and Joseph Callela. Willard Robertson in "The Petrified Forest." and J.

M. Kerrigan will be Rub7 Keeler's fa 0. P. Heggie Gets Important Role in New Picture One of the most important of fifty. this revue pic ture.

so It was that Cracker Henderson Hri vunnn rncciP spent the balance of the day In the HL" SIP dog house Whfn Tom Mlx hobbled Into the Brown Derby, half the guests crowd-Four or five months ago two ro-jel around him to welcome him mances were flourishing Frances He injured in an acci- Tanafnrrf Vl.rH nident Whl1' tOUring With his CirCUS Langford and Ton! Martin, and John hi.rt hlmlf ther In "Colleen." Julie Haydon has returned to Hoi Miss Ross Just finished the San Francisco en-gagement, and is resting at lywood to play in "The End of the essential roles in Twentieth Cen world" with John Howard men Muzzi Marcellino and Anne Shirley, to Arrowhead Hot Springs for a rest after four months working in "Tar tioned for the male lead. Later she will be cast in "The Light That aiua' vaiJI p.im Serines. zan Escapes." Others at tr.U resort Eleanor Foweii Aij0 gne js tak Failed," with Gary Cooper. She 'I I -J iiJ filled an engagement on the New Ing occasion to deny rumors of a tury-Fox's "Shark Island" was. filled "with the signing of O.

Pr Heggie. The film is the saga of Dr. Sam-, uel Alexander Mudd, called by historians "tjhe most tragic figure ia American history." Written by Nunnally Johnson from the biography by Dr. Mudd'a York stage in "Bright Star, forthcoming marriage to Henry Then Muzzy left to go on tour with a band. One night Martin found himself invited to a studio affair but Miss Langford was busy.

A "blind date" was made for him and the girl turned out to be Ann Shirley. And it developed yesterday there's only one romance now Miss Shirley and Martin. Fonda. "We're Just good friends," he says, but then we've often heard were Nancy Sheridan, Anita Louise, the William Wellmans. Helen Vinson and the Myron Selznicks Harry Green will be guest of honor at celebrity night at the 41 Club this Sunday Esther Mulr staged an impromptu show aboard the Normandie and recruited the Yacht Club Boys and.

of course, her Raft Star of that before. Clever Tale daughter, the picture will employ-the greatest number of "namet. actors so far used in any recenl Gladys Swarthout Picture Announced "Russian Musician" is the title of SIR GUY VISITS FRIENDS UNTIL husband, Sam Coslow Dixie Twentieth Century-Fox film. Lee celebrating her birthdav at the at Paramount a new story purchased for Gladys Warner Baxter already has beenr There's a good reason why Sir Century Club Dolores Dpi Guy Standing is accepting all lnvl-Rio and Cedric Gibbons visiting the Bruno Dragoni and Marta Eggerth are shown in a scene from "Casta Diva," Italian picture, which will begin an engagement tonight at the Grand International Theater. Miss Eggerth stars.

assigned the starring part, that of Dr. Mudd, with Gloria Stuart play" ing his wife. Heggie will characterize Dr. Mclntyre, a central figure. whom to spend a lew nights with Kussian Eagle Supper Club for the friends.

It seems a skunk made its first time Miriam Hopkins Melodrama Lauded; Swarthout. It was written by Mei-cholr Lengycl, noted as a dramatist. Lengyel also supplied subjects lor Alexander Korda pictures, and by the way did the script lor "Invitation to Happiness" which will star Marlcnc Dietrich. Supporting Cast nome in an incinerator or sir Guy raving a lot of lun for herself on place at Mallbu Lake. The other the Venice pier, outbidding everyday when his valet opened the in-! body for some kimonos which, she clnerator door to burn some trash announced, were for her cook A Iso Praised Marx Brothers' Latest Hits Comedy Film Summit in Entertainment! Stars Benny Incidentally, the matter of who Arthur Lyons and Kitty Carlisle, and Barry Trivers and Florinne Mc-Kinney dining at the Cafe La Maze.

out popped Mr. Skunk. Sir Guy's dachshund. Buster gave chase but only for a few minutes. Then Buster made for -the house and leaped IntA fitr riliv'c Ian mnA tVtAn I BY EDWIN SCHALLERT BY PHILIP K.

SCHEIER "She Couldn't Take It" the title may safely be skipped is George Raft's best picture. This fact of itself may prove scant recommendation to those in whose eyes the onetime Charleston hoofer has always There are laughs galore this week d' alone should cause It to become a tJproarious high spots the best, Land Purchased Arthur Hornblow, Paramount associate producer, recently a'dded to celpbrated nonnlar hit. Wsterrta V. 1 at the United Artists Tonight only after p.m. 60c plui taft 1 neater, will direct Dietricn has oeen oen-nitely settled.

Lewis Milestone will undertake the chore, despite the earlier reported objections of the star. The bcg.nning of work on the picture is scheduled for December 1. Benjamin Glazer is producing regarding "Russian Musician, this will have other opera stars besides Miss Swarthout, and will be filmed after she finishes her en perhaps, of their kind render "A Night at the Opera," starring audience was convulsed. wnere, inc.aeniaiiy, a gaiaxy 01 stars his by are appearing in the two features. Groucho, Harpo and Chico, a THINGS GATHERED HERECIZ lun Tumu.

f-u four acres of land Beverly Hills realty holdings SINGERS APPEAL seemed the bloodless type, capable of expressing emotion only by tight "Its In the Air" features that The music endows the feature engaging actor. Jack Benny, andjhis character" name in "The Get- p0lfJwater Canyon. He plans ening his Hps and staring straight with quality. The voice of Miss he vivacious Una Merkel. not Vl.tx, "A ahead.

But "She Couldn't Take It Carlisle niiit nno1ino- onH i ill aaaaP- V. is additionally the most solid chunk gagement at the Metropolitan. champion comedy in the year's output. In some ways, it is the best comedy in which the three brothers have ever appeared. It even surpasses "The Cocoanuts" and "Animal Crackers," in most respects certainly as to additional embellishments, thanks to the presence who knows all the tricks when it Salerno of 600 West Seventy-seventh i of sight-sound melodrama to be tomes 10 Karnprine ine street.

He was to be called Joe found currently in these parts. A melodramatic extravaganza her work most efficient, while Jones may be deemed quite a discovery. King is capital in retaining his poise amidst the Harpo antics in the operahouse. Siegfried Rumarjn gives a capable characterization as the Impresario. Margaret Dumont "Music Is Magic" stars Alice Faye, Ray Walker, Bebe Daniels, Frank Mitchell, Thomas Beck and oth Salerno but the studio doesn't use screen names of people who actually exist Dick Powell really, from the makers of "It Happened One Night," the film at the or Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones, as singing stars.

Walter King also lot of made a solo flight without any In ers, and is the source of a pleasing music. "Don't liet on Love" for Gene Raymond "Don't Bet On Love" from an original story by Kenneth irl is now definitely baled lor Gene Raymond at Helen Broderick has also been given an Important tole. Tula is the picture that concerns is an excellent foil for the mirth. jnd R0bert O'Connor are also to be struction Gene Raymond received a fan letter written back Paramount reveals much the same inventive scenario, the unexpected twists, which demonstrably can keep moviegoers on the qui vlve from start to finish. It Is the taming-of-the-shrew theme again, with Joan The productions, at Graumans commended.

Keane merits "The Hottentot" and sister subjects have been the theme of many ward Edward G. Robinson stories since Willie Collier. who expertly handles a six shooter Chinese and Loews State theaters, brings the "Miserere" from "II Tro-vatore" to the screen for the opera lover. And it is exceptionally well with ease on the screen, couldn't Bennett as shrew and Raft as tam even hit the tree on which his tar yai-MK7mfz I a young chap who makes a bet that he can leave Me York in a suit 01 er, but treated in such legitimate cinema fashion that its few let get was placed when he tried his luck the other day James WWmVVKm' aX EXCITING SHOTSI IV 7- I lUntre nima.nhin Pnnthill Carnal underwear and g't to Los Angeles a line or credit. Sam Wood apparently has hit just the right note in direction for the brothers Marx, while George S.

Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind and James Kevin McGuinnese devised the story, and Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed the music. "The Perfect Alibi" of the "Crime Doesn't Pay" series and Pitcairn Island, with Carey Wilson as corn- within two week, clad in all the nrst pretended to be a Jockey; and in "It's in the Air" there are two dashing rascals pretending to be airmen. One of them Is indeed a birdman, but doesn't like J.c, as flying always makes him sick. Jack Benny and Ted Healy are the two, and their bluffing, eventually called, about going on a stratosphere flight, is the center of a hilarious clothes commonly required, plus downs only serve to whet anticipation for what is to follow. CHASE ENDING THRILL In fine, it's a motion nicture done.

There are also strains from "Pagliacci." taken up by various members of the company in the beginning. They are "strains," indeed, when the Marxes carol them. HARPO PLAYS SOLO Harpo turns musical In a most Cagney, an Irishman, had to teach George E. Stone, Jewish, a sentence In the latter's language for a scene in "Frisco Kid" Every- ViA br 1 1 R-K HILLSTREET ONLY! II I I I I I I I I II ill I wi nam hi in Doay was giad at Paramount when Bing Crosby gave up trying to learn with that most reliable of all motion picture device the chase ending, to root you to your chair at long mentator. are good supplementary ram.

of which the principals make agreeable manner during his harp to play the bagpipes, the most. Una Merkel of the crink last. subjects, and there are glimpses cf the Notre-Dame-Ohio State game soio, while Chico demonstrates his versatility at the piano. Among $100 in his pocket. Also that ne will be engaged to a beautiful girl.

The girl has not yet been selected. Leigh jason Ul direct. John Qualen in "Whipsaw" John Qualen, who is being nominated lor high favor on the strength of his perlormance in "Three Musketeers," will have a featured role in "Whipsaw." For the coming six weeks Lionel Tay Garnett Way Passage," "China directed for Colum in tne news, me Drothers, Groucho, sporadical ly eyes aic's considerably. Grant Mitchell turns in a suave perform ance as the mealy-mouthed airshiD Barrymore with virtually live with, feed and fraternize with six hound ly, lndulfies in most of the singing. bia, displaying that mixture of ex aggeratcd comedy and intuitive drama which Is so distinctly his own irving u.

Thaiberg took the Marx owner. Brothers in hand for "A Night at "Music Is Magic" concerns a Hol-the Opera, and the result should lywood Cinderella who finally mnii jwrmar.Tm.i-aMWinTiaiTi- liiniff 1 i iMaaaaMafijbJ t5fW TWICI 1 1 tC-" DAILY yX S.af NOW Silling for TODAY'S XX I MATINEE EVENING 1 1 ano all Futurt Ptrformtnctt WARNER BROS. ar.nl MAX REINHARDT'S 1 OiilSOiliiO Occasionally he goes overboard on warpo remains silent as always. Only the beginning of the picture and one late sequence are too Marxian for complete satisfaction. Those who have seen their previous films will know what is meant by that statement.

Groucho has in the gags' needlessly, as some of the dogs direct from the heart of the Ozarks. And the dog that displays the most Intelligence and is the most friendly toward Barrymore will be used with the star in "The Voice of Bugle Ann." Such an experiment was tried when Norma a urnucu uymiii ia ineir SIOCK mnKPS cronrl on thi srrn.n AHm at the box office. The film is the Fav i th rinrt.riia lines and situations are genuinely funny; and there is a tendency among me gangsters, doubtless cen ji.i. i i sur-uiciai-cu, go moral on us past much overdone the talking, while the Harpo's impudence has first of the Marxes made without Zeppo, who Is In the agency business. Since the filming Harpo has been tempted to Budapest for a Hungarian musical.

Going back to their beginnings in adapting their occasionally become wearing. Qualen's character portrayals itood out in Black Fury." He played in "Street Scene," "Counsellor-at-Law," "Arrowsmlth and "Our Dally Bread." "Whipsaw" is the Spencer Tracy-Myrna Loy picture. Two Debated for Film'Lead "Professional Lady." by Sig Heraig and Eugene P. Thackeray, once nut in the main that all sings her way into a producer's heart. She Is a graceful dancer and If you like that leather-lunged sort of singing, you will probably like hers.

Bebe Daniels's voice is pleasing In her song numbers, and she was right at home in a temperamental role. Mitchell and Durant, walked away with comedy honors. One scene, that in which they run a street car. should have been a wow, but was not well avoided in a film which has de at divers moments. But it would take more than such minor lapses to spoil a picture as punchy as this.

Raft has improved In his reading of lines, or at least half of them, and Is shrewdly cast a Ricardi. cided variety in iu design, and which is so replete, with laughs in the remarkab'e cabin sequence stage shows for the screen, Groucho. Harpo and Chico tried this production out on the road before audiences for about six weeks. The experiment apparently worked quite successfully. It's about two years since their last opus.

ftllVf fVf J'-A l'i I WMl "HtAS MINOtlSSOHN til A VT Vl 'VI" I MAI ailNMAIOT WM. OIITIRII I JT hl J- i 1 wi'fA Umm CAGNEY-Jm E. BROWN Dick POWELL' Olivia i i fxf 1 A HAVILLAND Victor JORY Mickey ROONEY'Jean MUIR Vtfcj Vvl ill VA OTHERS the beer baron who is "in" for income tax evasion. His cell-mate i and the opera episode as to be unforgettable. Indeed, these two evenU enough Introduced.

Dolores Del Rio and Lupe Velez. Van Dyke, ailing millionaire (Walter Connolly.) who complains about the wasteful carryings-on of his wife (Blllie Burke.) son (James Jimmy Tolson sings, too, pleasantly; an acrobatic team twirls ropes, and Rube Wolf oversees all. uiakeley) and daughter (Miss Bennett.) When, with a final chuckle on his lips, he expires. Van Dyke has deeded family and fortune to Ricardi. You can gues the rest Si 1 I JZi u.i...

I Joan Bennett gives audiences an Idea of what she looks like In glasses which she wears offscreenin "She Couldn't Take It." spoken of for Carole Lombard, is now deemed suitable for either Gertrude Michael or Wendy Barrie. It's a debate at the moment as to which of the two will appear In the picture. Miss Lombard can't because of her very complete film schedule. Miss Michael has "Woman Trap" and "Turn of the Wheel" to make, and Miss Barrie "Millions in the Air and "Florida Special." Collins to Guide "We Sin Again" Arthur Greville Collins will direct rOLKl! Meet AbuerQ. the 14,221 TQUUlMeetAbnerO.

foU: THIS PIC rather, you can't. a wmr She wore them and knitted baby BENNETT ENDURANCE Gene Towne and Graham Baker people who saw the Diansets during production be tween "shots," of course. Walter Connolly studied French. George Raft drank soft drinks (fifteen or are to be felicitated on their clever yarn, which Oliver Garrett scripted. While I thought the earlv reels TURE WILL" NOT BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER THEATRE IN GREATER LOS ANGELES CURING THIS YEAR! twenty a day.) and Wallace Ford over-burdened with detail.

It is those kept repeating, "Have a clear, same details which lend credibility. Director Tay Garnett wears a beret and carries a cane when directing, just as Josef von Sternberg does "We Sing Again" starring Bobby Breen for Sol Lesser. Collins is remembered here for his production of plays. like "Death Takes a Holiday" and "Fata Morgana." He was dialogue director for several years at Warner Brothers, and recently became a full-fledged director at that studio, where he Is still under! io ine ensuing Business. The character of the actor, played to the hilt by Alan Mowbray.

alone one-dimensional in the writing. All the support is good, Llovd Nolan, Wallace Ford and Donald Meek scoring among the others. As for Miss Bennett, she is to be complimented for her endurance dur TODAY AND TOMORROW wnen not. Garnett is divorced from Patsy Ruth Miller, wedded to Helga Moray. On his boat, the Athene, he will sail round the world this fall, "shooting" backgrounds for three cinemas.

He Is taking no supervisor. Marx mothers yesterday, Mr. Cjlumm was the only one to Like us up on the guarantee. Mr. Glumm admits he's never laughed in his life, but was just going to when he remembered that his mother-in-law wi getting well "I smiled though, at 'A Night at the Opera' but it hurt my face.

Those Marx Brothers can't ruin my face and get away with it." mightv torn about Mr. Glumm, but OLR GUARANTEE STILL GOES! YOUR MONET SACK IF YOU DON CISGIE, FOO SIKIOW contract. Lesser borrowed him for his picture. Directorlally. Collins made "Personal Maid's Secret." and the un- ing the taming process.

The Vinchonettes have some novel new routines, Including "Trucking." They are supplemented, CESAR ROMERO nCSTCfT 'vi- XSN. Lll 3 tia- released "The Widow From Monte Mi Carlo." with Dolores del Rio and on the Paramount stage, by Armida, warren WUliam. who sings about gardenias, and bur- Startinor date for "We Sin 1. 1 iCiXJUCB ICflff BULlTMlUllY. aillCf IIP I Again" is November 18.

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