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MORNING. MAY 28, 1935.PART I. 15 Negotiations Started fa LATIN ARTISTS BOOKED ON SAME PROGRAM Ly tell Stars Star Also Hopes to Hollywood Divided Into Two Gamps on Vacations in New Play Here Present Drama Psychologists have often stated i exceptions incident to any trip "The First Legion" Now that an individual's choice of 'Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Will on Belasco Stage BY EDWIN SCHALLERT vacation trip Illustrates that person's character. Specifically, they point out that persons who wish to "The First Legion," an intimate Team in "Maytime Film; Hal Roach to Make Travesty on G-Men Theme BY EDWIN SCHALLERT view of the llyes of the Jesuits, was abroad, did the conventional things that other wealthy tourists do. Just now, working opposite Joe E.Brown in "Broadway Joe," Miss Dvorak is not at all certain that shell be able to get away this year for a trip across the Atlantic.

Other important parts will probably be assigned her. PRIMITIVE PLACES "It just occurs to me," said Miss Dvorak yesterday, "that, above all presented last night at the Belasco in "escape" will invariably choose strange and unfamiliar locales lor their outings. Contented folk will seek out, no matter how far away they go, scenes and peoples quite Theater. Surprisingly rich with "The Petrified Forest" may be Just right as the next Leslie Howard iflr' humanness and humor, this production should prove to be quite an picture, or the one after that. It is the play in which Howard is appear uxe tnose in their workaday world ing in New York.

Warner Brother are dickering with Gilbert Miller for attraction for the playgoer. Re screen stars and featured Dlav liglous in background, it is anything ers, with vacations due them and but that in its dramatic appeal, wiui expense, quite generally, no The plot depends on a variety of the rights. Howard has played an extended engagement in this stage piece, and at one time Henry Duffy thought of limiting influence, often eo abroad things, I'd like to visit some of the islands which seem alone to have been uninfluenced by modernisms. motifs, including the desire of one This might, in be considered priest to leave the order, a miracle a definite illustration of a wish to performed which restores another to "escape;" to "get away from it all. health, conflicts with authority and Yet such is not quite the case.

An I not only mean far islands in the Pacific, but such primitive places as the islands off the northwestern coast of Scotland and those lying various other elements of this kind Amerccan business man who goes to Europe and spends his time Dlav The play stars Bert Lytell, wha wos received with warm, acclaim last lng golf with other Americans on smart hotel links is certainly not film under the new agreement will be "Two Black Sheep," written for a national magazine by Warwick Deeping. He will make five other pictures. On the termination of the contract, there will be options that may be exercised by the company. Lubin directed on the stage In New York for several years, and returning here made such films as "A Successful Failure," "The Great God Gold" and "Honeymoon, Ltd." These films were produced by Monogram, now merged with Republic, and in "Honeymoon, the most recent, appeared Neil Irene Hervey and Lloyd Hughes. off the west coast of Ireland.

night by an audience largely profes' sional. His role is a quiet one dur xx a I i -J producing it here In the foot-light realm with Otto (Kruger, now appearing in "Accent on Youth." But It is understood that Howard himself has some hopes of doing the play here. The film, There, I am told, much can be escaping, nor is the society matron escaping who, on a visit to Rome or ing the earlier phases, bat becomes seen which is unmodernized and extremely dynamic toward the close, Athens, devotes all her idle time to contract bridge with other feminine primitively genuine. Some of the He made a great impression in these Scottish Islands retain much of the later scenes. card addicts.

The characters are all men, but JOLSON EXAMPLE Taking specific examDles as exceedingly well interpreted by such feudal clan spirit, and even the native costumes and customs of the colorful old Highlanders. On the Irish islands, they say. there are "Glorious," Is players as Thomas Findlay, Oswald Yorke, Sydney Riggs, Whitford also being con Lubin also recently directed an lustrations of "content" or "discontent," the psychologists would probably select Al Jolson as a trulv U'-v'i Kane, who is especially excellent; interesting experimental film, "Jour sidered at war ner's for How William Ingersoll and various otlv satisfied souL To start with. Jolson hundreds of natives who speak the old original Irish Gaelic and who know not a word of English. Such-people, and their habits, must be ers.

There is much effective incil-1 Bette Davis ard and Bette is essentially a city-bred man. Un- Davis, but there is a possibility that ney by Train," which purposes the visual education of children. It is understood that this picture was financed by a major organization. A subsidiary corporation, called Text dental music with chanters of the Paulist Chor taking part, and other UKe many urban individuals, whose "Petrified Forest" will taice precea singularly interesting." desire lor escape gives them a contributing factors to the atmc nrft. The last Dicture starring How Miss Dvorak added that, where- phere of the play, notable the set country complex, Al hasn't any yen for cows, chickens and bucolic tnr atarrinir Howard in Hollywood tings.

was "British Agent." Since then, he ever they went, she and Mr. Fenton would attempt to enjoy leisurely visits; and in most nlaces, instead fields. film, is named as the producer. Sara Haden in Featured Role Reared on the "sidewalks cf New ard in Hollywood was "Brnisn Agent." Since then, he has been Emmett Lavery is the author of "The First Legion" and it is an adroit piece of playwriting in that York," the famous "Mammy Sing of using motor cars even if availi able they would prefer hiking or seen in "The Scarlet Pimpernel, on a trip to Europe, would un it reserves so strongly the human Sara Haden has been signed for bicycling oraer really to see and aoubtedly select the sidewalks of element. a featured role in "O'Shaughnessy's 5 Paris and the metropolitan atmos comprehend the exotic spots of the world.

Boy" with Wallace Beery and Jackie made while he was in angiana. Starting Date on "Maytime" Advanced Cooper. Also Spanky McFarland is Joe E. Brown agrees with her Latin Stars to appear as a double for Cooper that unusual places are the only phere of modern cafes and clubs in London or Rome as his headquarters. His wife.

Ruby Keeler, is also a true daughter of New York; and Miss Keeler is likewise stronz for in the more childish phase of his ones he cares for when going Starting date for "Maytime" has rtenn moved ud. It will begin shoot- part. abroad. on New Bill MacDonald and Nelson Miss Haden has done exceedingly city we. B-Hrfv u-iii ro-star.

The original Big good work In such features as "The On the contrary, because thev look White Parade" and "Black Fury," forward to visiting exotic Dlaees lng in about three weeks and mund Romberg music will be use3 LAST 2 DAYS and recently enacted Mrs. Bottom and seeing human beintts who are in "Midsummer Night's Dream." quite different from standard Amer though that role has since been Making the stage attraction at the Paramount beginning Thursday an all-Latin program, Fanchon and Marco have signed Conchlta Montenegro, film actress and dancer, to with crtain melodies adaea. Irving Thalberg is arranging to produce this film with Rida Johnson Young and Cyrus Wood doing the icans, it is likely that such stars as Pat O'Brien, Paul Muni and Ann eliminated from the picture, or at best reduced to a mere shadow. Dvorak would properly be classed as "discontented." screen adaptation. The two are to make "Americans "Son PmneLscO'' appear on the same bill with Ramon Novarro.

Howes Starred In Short Films FLAME WITHIN" ANN HERBERT HARDING MARSHALL MAUREEN OiuUIVAN with GEORGE WHITE'S 1935 SCANDALS SPAIN NEXT Muni, for example, on his last Conchita Montenegro has' been signed to appear on the Paramount Theater stage bill, starting Thursday, along with Ramon Novarro and others. Miss Montenegro is well known for her screen roles and dancing. Novarro Is to present a series of songs in English and Spanish. The film will be "Four Hours to Kill." Novarro, who made a success of a concert tour in South America Reed Howes Is to be starred In the first of a series of short films Oiilg iw. ww.

will be deferred for awhile. Hal Roach to Produce Travesty trip abroad went to Russia, studied art and theater movements there, and plans his next vacation in and Europe recently, will be appearing for the first time in person to be produced by Earl Bunn, which will be concerned with traffic prob nedy, O'Brien's stand-in, and Joseph on any local stage. Spain. He seeks the exotic the different. O'Brien, whose Irish an lems, and infractions of the law Jenerson Nelll, publicity man The picture at the Paramount against speeding automobiles.

The Around and About in Hollywood cestry has given him a decided pro- Luise Rainer, foreign beauty, passed around apple pies on the comple will be "Four Hours to Kill," screen version of the stage play, "Little The Hal Roach studio will produce travesty on the G-Men type of picture. That much is settled. But It isn't so crtain who will direct. film will be called "The Wheels of the Law," and will be directed by complex, wants to visit the Emerald Island of his forebears. Miracle." Richard BarthelmessJ tion of her first picture, "Masquer ade." Fred Newmeyer.

Roscoe Karns, Helen Mack, Joe BY READ KENDALL Ann Dvorak is definitely planning Sam Taylor was to nave aone ui, i anxious to produce fea Morrison, Gertrude Michael, Ray The Pageant on an oaaity in ioreign travel. Miss Dvorak's last European trln, trtes I Mllland and Dorothy Tree make up Frances MacManus, a non-profes the cast. tures instead, and so has terminated his contract at the studio. He recently directed "Vagabond Lady" at the Film World Song writing was Just one of Ann Dvorak's pet hobbies until yesterday. Now there is every good rea sional Of Bloomfield Hills.

Mich made several years ago when she and Leslie Fenton had a "runaway 'Drunkard' in 100th Week "Gilt-Edge Bonds" is definitely to Toluboff, who specializes on Greta Garbo's pictures, is Installing his wife in a new home in Beverly Hills. noneymoon" to Europe, did not I i "Barretts Trio'9 be made by Joan Blondell and the studio. Title of the Roach travesty will be tvir Honesty Racket." truly illustrate the "escape" idea. Glenda Farrell. They will be seen respectively as a hat-check girl and on that Journey, which lasted near ly a year, Miss Dvorak and her hus band visited the conventional csdI cashier in a restaurant.

It Incidentally Roach himself Is leaving for the East to produce that Now Playing in "Les Miser ables" Theater Mart Company GRAND OPERA IS HIS GOAL This may come as a bit of a sur another of those wise-cracking at tals of Europe and, with certain fairs. "amateur night," two-reeier wnicn hp has Planned for some time. "From This Stairway," mystery Sets New Record With the original cast intact, ex About six or seven contestants who story by Mignon G. Eberhart, has LAST 2 DAYS son to believe that one of her numbers will hit the screen, and quite by chance. For a long time Miss Dvorak has dabbled about in song writing more or less for her own amusement.

In a spare moment on the set she sat down at the piano. Busby Berkeley, who is directing her in the musical, "Broadway Joe," starring Joe E. Brown, heard her. His lnquisitiveness got the better of him and Miss Dvorak disclosed the fact that she wrote the song herself, a little ditty called "I'm Writing a Love Song for You." Berkeley is so enthused about the were chosen as a result of a survej prise to Dick Powell's many fans, but his big ambition is to sing, If only once, in Metropolitan Grand Opera. While on location at Annapolis, where he was en route been purchased for future filming Three of the principal figures in Xes Miserables' at the Four Star Theater, Fredric March, Charles by Warner Brothers.

Ted Lewis arrived yesterday for Laughton and Cedric Hardwicke, cept fcr one or two minor exceptions, the Gait Bell production of "The Drunkard" has achieved the unique distinction of playing for 100 conducted by theaters and a news paper will appear. Merger Rumors Circulate Again yesterday, Powell plans to slip into made names for themselves in "The his picture "Here Comes the Band," which will be directed by New York tor an audition. Barretts of Wlmpole Street." He has been taking vocal lessons Paul Sloane. Thirty members of consecutive weeks at the Theater March and Laughtcn, who have the starring roles in "Les Miser for months and was Informed he Lewis's band arrived with him. And still the rumors circulate Katharine Hepburn's brother is bout deals in movleland.

The profr had a voice of operatic caliber and one much different, and of more ables," appeared in the motion' picture version of "The abilities are. of course, that there coming in to town today for a brief visit with the star. He is en route to power, than heard in his many pic Mart. Ten years ago, with conditions slightly different than they are now, "White Collars" exceeded this figure. That, however, is the only instance on record of a run of Hardwicke, on the other hand, Ctitit FANCHON MASCO number that he has asked executives to permit him to use it in the picture and was awaiting sanction ture musicals.

He is fully aware played in the London stage produc will be a merger of Fox and United Artists, which includes Twentieth Century, that will cover the releas- China. It was reported that he was aiming at a picture career, but that tion of the drama and was knighted the operatic road is beset with obstacles but he wants to try, even RUDE170LF yesterday. Miss Dvorak said her specialty is denied. for his splendid performance. Alms this length outside of New York JAnCBwiETTES, is ballads and torch songs.

The In "Les Miserables." Sir Cedric Is cast as the benevolent Bishop though it may take ten years. REAL LESSON reason she had never tried to have City. During this time notables of stag Chinese Artist Additionally there is ft report of consolidation between Unitea Artists and Fox and Bienvenu, the man who starts Jean any of her tunes published is be Vallean on a new course. cause she did not want to capitalize AIDS HER ART From the practical to the make Enacts Role in Dram much larger scoirc, a.wo- -Hjr far-fetched. on her screen name in the musical Also in the picture, directed by Richard Boleslawski, are Rochelle and screen and theatergoers from all walks of life and all parts of the world have gathered at the Theater Mart to relax, hiss the villain and sing the old songs that have been world until she knew definitely her Hudson, Frances Drake, John Beal, Film Thriller believe was a step made yesterday by Una Merkel, and she was glad Florence Eldridge, a 1 1 Deals affecting such other studios -as Warosr Brothers and and Warner Brothers and Universal, with Columbia occasionally work was worthy.

ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER revived in the olio, or after-show. It was Irvin Cobb who upon leav Knowlden, Jessie Ralph and Ferdi nand Gottschalk. she did it for her experience materi ally aided her in acting. Miss Merkel was somewhat sur Keye Luke, young Chinese arti mentioned, are also bruited about ing the theater one night said, "I've who abandoned his paints and When Maxine Reiner came to prised when she was told to report Outside of the Fox-United Artists naa tne best time I've had in forty brushes to play a screen role with at the switchboard at Metro-Gold tiflii'i'VjjmiJ Hollywood five months ago for Greta Garbo In "The Painted Veil, wyn-Mayer at 10 a.m. The chief operator instructed her in shooting vacation, she didn't dream of acting in films or of marrying.

Surprising makes another screen appearance In years." Will Rogers and Fred Stone walked onto the stage one night and did the dance they performed twenty-five years ago. Will Hays rain 1 The Casino Murder Case," S. plugs lor one hour, when she Van Dyne mystery thriller which, stepped on the stags and did the let-: is js? together with Will Rogers In sang "The Tale of the Kangaroo." So the evenings go at the record-breaking playhouse. STARTS THURSDAY same thing in a scene for "Broadway Melody of 1936." She was "Doubting Thomas," will supply the w. releasing deal.

It is prooaDiy just the usual guff. Robinson May Be In "Barbary Coast" Whether or not Edward G. Robinson will act in "Barbary Coast" Is now one of the interesting questions. It is understood that there is a role which is most suitable for Robinson, and that he may be borrowed from Warner's by Samuel Goldwyn. The part would be of a program at Loew state and Grau man's Chinese theaters, starting A meters, 4tlie Mpburnind th world' guilty, of no errors either.

ODD AND INTERESTING HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP Thursday. The Casino Murder Case" Is the newest adventure of Philo Vance aaV II I I Ml M. A group of former Keystone Kops' TONIGHT MAJOR STUDIO FEATURE PREVIEW Paul Lukas steps into William Powell's shoes to portray the suave PMTWW HV PRIM 6im nunnv received $12.50 per day for being detective. Rosalind Russell appears on the receiving end of a flock of oozy pies at the Warner Studio in; heavy and dramatic character, in contrast to the lead played by Joel McCrea. but would be very opposite and Alison Sklpworth, Ted Healy, Louise Fazenda, Donald Cook STARTS 8:30 Keystone BoteL" a two-reeler and Isabel Jewell are in the cast.

Gilbert Roland bagged nine wild dominant. Miriam Hopkins Is, of (7 mm goats on hunting expedition at rsctoMdeil awtMwi iv.i-t:n,"i-tiACKFiiar course, to be the heroine. In "Doubting Thomas," Comedian Rogers is billed as a "crooner" and At present, it would seem that Santa Catalina Island And Alice Faye went over to the island the story, which is based upon Marshall will remain In the cast to listen to Ben Bemie and his KIT' of "The Dark Angel," with Fredric George Kelly's "The Torch Bear ers." has Billie Burke, Sterling Hoi band but lingered on for days tlM'Mtl March and Merle Oberon, but the l-r. loway, Alison Skipworth, Frances i' special matinee deflniteness of that will be best established when tre film is finally Grant and Gall Patrick promi Dccantlaa rDecaratlaa Day, Mar Ralph Bellamy reporting good luck on his fishing expedition at Laguna Beach One of Fay fans from Grand Rapids, Mich- sent tinder way. Colin Clive has bsen considered.

MATS. THURS. SAT. 50c 75c EVE. Including Sunday 50c 75c $1.00 $1 50 nently cast.

Hollywood to Learn Hollywood is going to learn some her a ping-pong table. Victor Fleming sails for Naples PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM af' the preview of his latest Fox thing about the fine art of ballet to x' AS. picture, "The Fanner Takes a Wife" Republic Will Retain Lubin Arthur Lubin. who at various times has acted here on the stage. dancing insofar as the screen is concerned, according to Tatiana Jane Darwell week-ending at 1 11 1 Agua Caliente Erie Blore, who Maxine Reiner- Tuttle, wife of Director Frank Tuttle, who is making a film called Tlla9 IICCHWHLT THE CIIOCOfanTE SOIiDIEn A CHARLES TVHCOX Company of 7 Next Wttk.

BLOSSOM TIMS aa4 tafcaa, m4 tallw mm 35t S3c aW.tr. 1.10 mt hw $t43, Pkaaa MUtaal SeOI and who lately has been directing. A Night With Pan," co-starring as It may aeem, both things have Is to be under contract to Republic Pictures for another year. His first gained considerable fame as the waiter In "The Gay Divorcee." will sing for the first time in "Old Man Rhythm" Lyda Robert! will be guest of honor tonight at the David Llchine and Nana Golner. I WARNER OlANDWTn 2 MTZHaakTCLF of LONPON' i- happened to her.

First of all. Para mount Studio scouts saw her at a night spot and she was signed to contract. KLEMPERER WILL CONDUCT HOLLYWOOD BOWL CONCERTS Yesterday she announced her en HOLLYWOOD PLAYHOUSE CR. list VINC 4 NOLLY. BLVD.

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SI M. AND "TnX THE DAT I DIE gagement to Joseph Myerson, local young business man. They have not set a date for the marriage but Otto Klemperer will conduct In Club New Yorker. Irving Cummings. the director.

In a last minute conference with Shirley Temple in her dressing room before Waiting her new picture, "Curly Top" Strictly in keeping with the title. "The Irish in Us," the following Irishers are working in the picture at the Warner Studio: James Cagney. Pat 03rien. Frank McHugh, Allen Jenkins, Mary the knot will be tied when she Hollywood Bowl this summer, it has aai nil ten concerts; Bernardino Molinari of the Augusteo in Rome, who has directed many times in the Bowl; Jose Iturbi. ycung Spaniard who finishes in The Big Broadcast." been announced by Southern Call Myerson is a friend of her par ADMISSION 30c Md 40c ents.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reiner of Philadelphia, who told her to a aa 14 a-a i 'Panics the An Panics the Audience, SfRE CURE look him up when she arrived. It it UCADT I PHD the ni THE BLUES" fornla Symphony Association, which Is sponsoring the 1935 Bowl season. The musical director of the Philharmonic Orchestra is making his Bowl debut He will remain in Los Angeles ail rummer preparing for his concerts here and the series of Meant Gordon.

Jimmy Sweeney, prop man; Jack Sullivan, assistant director; Ill MTUn I 1 1 II I --am -aa- Hbk made his Bowl debut last year and conducted as guest this winter with the Philharmonic, and the newest addition, Klemperer. Four operas in concert form. "Aida." -Traviau." "Lohengrin" and "Eugene Onegin." will be performed under direction of Pietro hi iiuiuii niarra rnnunn i ihit Jan Kiepura hue Flo O'Neill, script girl; Red Bnn, Cagneya stand-in and Bert Ken- IS CA was almost ft case of love at first sight. COMES BACK WITH BRIDE On his return yesterday from what he announced as merely a little Matin BELASCO XOAV CHARLES 0 Temerraar Cin4nl, Richard Lert and Alexis Coroshansky. William Tyrol er will "tt I nrrnrrrriTT A pesitive trivmph ask anybody tetter still see for ycurse'f.

ILfiaf 1 train the large Bowl chorus for the vacation trip in the East, Alexander AYS NTONS winter events which he will conduct for the New York PhUharmcnlc-Symphony Society and share with Arturo ToscaninL His family will arrive here the middle of this month to make their home in the Southland. With the addition of Klemperer to the cenrtuct ng roster of Hollywood this summer, the lis WHO HAS f. aa f- a a.u opera productions. Andreas dejToluboa. associate art cure tor at Segurola.

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