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SEPTEMBER 10, 1938. PART I. Deems Taylor Signed to Narrate for Disney MEN HOLD THEATRICAL SPOTLIGHT Gala Play I Opening Due Here Monday! 1 10LLYWO SATURDAY MORNING. JOHX SCOTT One of the major theatrical events of the season will take! Ljeut. Thad Brown of the homicide squad was surprised to pick up the phone and hear them say: "London's calling They were.

Lee Tracy wanting the news. He was homesick. opposite Since Jackie Cooper played Deanna Durbin in "That Certain he's formed a trio. Jackie takes New Subject for Sonja Lead Looms for Jean Newcomer 'Crashes' Young Scrooge Chosen drams, Leo Sues the trumpet. Buddy Pepper piano.

Deanna, Judy Garland and Lucia Kaye gather at Jackie's house every free afternoon, and they go Into a private jam session. I'd like to congratulate the kids for-doing it privately, but hope they'll irrrtte me over to watch it. Incidentally, Deanna's next picture, to be directedby Henry Koster, will have a circus background. Dorothy Grainger, player, complained to Bill Grady she wasn't. -v 7 i fey i getting good parts.

He said: "I wonder; you're too fat. Lose weight and come back." In two teen pounds. He said: "Now go home and wants you for the fat girl in i you Dramatic In Hollywood you're ordered to put on and take off fat just place next Monday at the Bilt more Theater, when Gertrude' Lawrence and her company pre- sent "Susan and God." Elaborate plans have been made to welcome the star to Los Angeles. She will receive the key to the city from Mayor Shaw and will be further honored at luncheons given by Lillian Burk-hart Goldsmith and the English Speaking Union. The engagement here will be limited to three weeks.

Support ing cast of "Susan and God" in cludes Paul McGrath. Natalie Schaefer, Frank Fenton, Eleanor Audley, Nancy Coleman, i Atwater. Fred Ishe, David Byrne and John D. Seymour. 'Boys Town' Due Here Wednesday Starring Spencer Tracy, and Mickey Rooney, "Boys Town will begin runs next Wednesday at Loew's State and Grauman's Chinese theaters programs will be "Speed to Rum," featuring Micnael wna- len, Lynn Bari, Chick Chandler and Henry Armetta.

One of the most sincerely mov- ing productions in years is "Boys Town," which is "dedicated to Father Flannagan, founder of the real Boys Town in Nebraska. The story is based on the actual founding of the settlement by the priest. Supporting cast includes Henry Hull, Leslie Kenton, l.ene ueyn-olds, Bob Watson. Frankie: Thomas and Sidney Miller. Penner Stars in Football Story Sharing theias i though tt were a new dress.

BY SCHALLERT One almost has to look into the magic crystal to foretell the actual maturing of Walt Disney's plans, but those intentions are really vital and exciting long before they materialize into screen reality. The studio, for instance, was decidedly aglow yesterday over arrangements being made for the Leopold Stokowski musical feature with animations. Deal had just been closed with Deems Taylor to assist in scripting and narration. Engagement of this musical critic, commentator and composer signifies the early start of the production, which is not, however, expected to reach the screen until the spring of 1910 (imagine it!) or the fall of that year. Disney has to think far into the days to come.

Even "Pinnochio," which has been in work for some time, will riot finally see fulfillment until the fall of next year. At one time it was thought the fantasy producer would have a picture ready for this Christmas, but that Is out of the question. "Bambi," which is also actually being made now, will follow Plnnochlo." Hollywood Subject for Sonja Future of Sonja llenie is being well taken care of, which indicates that Twentieth Century-Fox regards the skating star's movie career as no fly-by-night proposition. Which it might well be, if not excellently dealt with. One of the stories purchased for Sonja is "Hollywood Number Seven," magazine serial by George Bradshaw.

This is to see future publication. It means a film colony background for Sonja's virtuosity on the ice. Bradshaw was busy at the Samuel Goldwyn studio some months ago, and may return to the Coast for picture work after the first of the year. The H. N.

Svvanson office negotiated the deal for "Hollywood Number Seven," which may be produced under the title, "Heart Interest," or combined with a subject already scheduled under that title. Jean Parker May Return to Jean Parker Is very much in the lead for the feminine principal Charles Boyer and Conrad Four Star, and "Faust" at Nagel has the title part in Nagel enact stellar roles in, respectively, "Algiers" at the the Pilgrimage Theater. Boyer plays Pepe le Moko, while the Goethe production. 'Maupassant' Entertains Around and About in Hollywood 'RV Another motion picture per- be building that dream home of sonality has gone into business.ihis in Santa Monica. The plans Gloria Stuart, who long and un-jon which he has been working successfuly has been trying to buy a good small-town newspaper, has finally given up the idea and gone into the interior decorating business.

On a re- cent trip to San Francisco. Gloria I very quietly looked over tneiat tne Loire nome from persons "Mr. Doodle Off." pre-; something to hang onto when viewed last night in Glendale. m-v he an-the best of the Joe Pennor pic-'swered. tures.

The stvtistic comedian is! Joan Woodbury starting "iven more funnv situations this'mething. October 10 she'll time and doesn't have to depend hold her first rifle contest with so much on those mugging Glenda Farrell. Wendy Barry, tricks, which are getting to be so. Penny Singleton and Binmc familiar, for laughs. Barnes, who's an expert roper.

Joe plays a college student thrower and shooter. Binnie who is more interested in his once toured England as a Texas swing band than football, which Ranger. Imagine! Look out. is not to his father's liking. The 'boys, these girls are all crack latter promises to endow the shots.

I'm wondering if they're school with if Joe be- training for matrimony, comes a gridiron hero. Result: On blue days Carole Lombard Joe becomes a gridiron hero, but invites her friends to tea and In "Young Dr. Kildare." according to the best information. This would return her to where she was formerly under contract. She has been playing in "Arkansas Traveler" at Paramount.

There seems little likelihood at the moment that she will do any further Gene Stratton Potter films for Monogram, because of the other demands. Bobs Watson is evidently on the preferred list be-cause of his performance in "Boys Town" and has also been assigned to "Young Dr. Kildare." Newcomer 'Crashes Gate' for New Opus A "Mutiny on Bounty" type of picture, 'tis said, is being produced by Columbia with Paul Kelly, C. Henry Gordon, Robert Fiske, Lorna Gray, Marc Lawrence, Dick Curtis and Stanley Brown in the cast. This is called "Revolt in the Sahara," (tentative title) and will be directed by Ross Leclerman.

Maxwell Shane did the screen play. Miss Gray is undertaking her first film work. She played in stock in New York and Detroit, and secured her test simply by 'breaking the ice" at the studio herself while visiting here. not before a series of amusing: situations, and some very weird! football playing. June Travis.

Richard Lane. Ben Alexander, Billy Gilbert Jack Carson, Alan Bruce, nil- nam and others complete the Age" care of don't some ii: 14 weeks she did, having lost four put it on again Mervyn LeRoy "Well, Walt, you've had a post, graduate course, too." Hasn't cleared the title for "Bolero" yet, nor all the land in the valley for his studio. John Frederic, In whose honor the party was given, tompli-mented Mrs. Disney on her hat a little black number with a fleet of white bows going up the back. Stu Krwin hopes to make that New York picture and do hh aiT' show.

too. Alec Templeton did two number? I haven't heard before. Hob Wagner of Script (old this one about Will Rogers: Will had received a fan letter from a boy in Oklahoma, asking for an autographed picture. He'd walked six miles to Will on the screen. "Instead of sending him a pio (ure, 1 ought to send him a horse," said Will, And he prolv ably did.

I've always thought Jane Withers was a tailor-made girl. She is, but loves jewelry, too wears it only at night when she goes to bed. If a burglar valki in he'd think she was a miniature Mae West. Copyright. H38.

Eviulr FVmurn. Inc. Curtiz Invents Own Names for Girls in Film Michael Curtiz, the film dU rector, has always found a minor annoyance that, hil thoughts run far ahead of hil remembrance of the right words or the correct grammar to express them. Accordingly, when Mike be gan directing me inree iian sislers, Priscllia, Rosemary and Lola, together with Gale Taga in four uaugmers, now screening at Warners Hollywood and Downtown theaters, he found that he jumbled the girls' real names with the names they bore in the story. So he put the whole complicating matter behind him hy inventing his own names for the four girls.

He called I'riscilla "Baby." His name for Rosemary wa.1 Quicksilver." He called Lola Lane "Sophisticated." and when he wanted Gale rase to do something, he simply referred to (he former radio star as "girl from Chicago." IINNELL SHES A KNOCKOUT Ladi ttntltmtn arc auintd whtn thy tt how Carri hat traintd htr muiclts and chit to obr hor lliqhttit itur. Sho'i tloHdbMrst of loiighKr and Rod. Hot Hitt Mlckiy Roomy's father, i Yule, who hfd th KoIMm m-mediont. olwuys been, and Mill thi-. hixheat-piiid comic in hurleaque.

Mickry. like hii fulhcr, never mlun on opportunity to take advanlaire of tverjr comedy aitua. tion. When you tee Joe, you'll nee where Mickey hat obtained hit comedy talenta. Start line, daiillnic dance apeeialtles will bo prenented on the II.

ruminated runway hy ix other eelebritiea, aupported by rhorut of 40 youthful co-ed. Company of 80 people. Four atair ahowi dally. Complete new ahow every Saturday 25c till noun. kT20WLAND MDHEADCO BALLOFFAE Will ktt yna la a wwM af fllmnt wild hw Intirar-taliant Orintl eti.

ttna In "Tft- Dtnua af aalnmt a-f-r Hrrnd." Ittty tayt tat It "It" a lm. mm. Leslie Goodwins directed for Tieta4 for Hillstreet J.l lit MirCl Ultnit'l in I I nil will trpatpft in nreviews in ad-! ih. UlllUll Ml lilt ItpsUlul naiuii, "PorafrM flinsreri W. Dncroro anrl Vrnil Act air.

Pn.im,staKes- Ana the strange part of it is girls do, then wonder why they have no stamina at the ripe age iof 25. Olivia de Havilland refuses to work Sundays. Almost canceled her last air show which fell on that day. Her only day of rest and she needs it. She does, too, she's fifteen pounds under 'weight, (They Need It You know that new style In men's snorts coats.

It's an extra tab hanging from the buttonhole in the left lapel. I asked Jack Benny why he wore it "To give the producers tens tnem ine story ot ncr nte. I buy a hat. What do you do? Un, UOme, Lome In spite of Eleanor Powell's denials, Wes Aranson, roller- 1, cimidu, new oui iu ypcuu uue day in Hollywood. Of course.it imieht have been to discuss the Ishort hes doing with Pete I'Smith but I doubt it.

Our night clubs know your i'credit rafing as well as your IJclllfV. i IlfV MIWW 1 1 IV II 'Stars checks to cash for $100 oi $1000. Yes, they have made When interviewing an ancient 4.. uiik picture, uit'y asM'u salary. "Ten dollars you cat.

me. Fifteen dollars I eat my self." Said With Music K- We were gloriously rewarded at Alan Mowbray's party while listening to Pianist Count Solito de Solis. Makes his debut in New York this fall. His hands were almost as graceful as Pav Iowa's toes. Walt Disney told me he was embarrassed at Harvard, when the boys who knew so much honored him.

I asked how long he had been in this business. Walt replied, "Eighteen years. WILSHIRE and FAIRFAX AVES. NOW SHOWING LAST TIMES SUNDAY, SEPT. 1 1 Presenting-FIRST TIME IN AMERICA BLACAE11AH HINDU ANIMAL HYPNOTIST Twice Daily-2 8 PM DOORS OPEN 17 PM POPULAR PRICfS TICKITS NOW ON SALE AT TH1 OWl DRUG STORE, VINE HOLLYWOOD BLVD.

pohen Drama i JOHN OOLKN r' WWL MeORATH By RACHEL CROTHERS HtrvnllnB ntw. fEriwil 1227 8Mti! lie. lit. M.l WIDE WORLD 14 tiMitP KEXHALL for several months, have just been completed. All that he needs is a cat to take the place of Blackie, who wa run over and killed by an automobile.

About two dozen felines arrived who read alKiut the death of Blackie, but Lorre still isn't satisfied with any of them Late summer vacationist was Warner Baxter, who has returned from a fishing trip off Santa Catalina. Kane and Bari Romance Reported Things look serious between Walter Kane and Lynn Bari. For. several months Lynn has dated nolwdy else but the agent Chick a le who teams with Michael Whalen in the "Roving Reporter" series at Twentieth Century-Fox, claims to have the most elusive maid in Hollywood. Chick, whose name is listed in the telephone directory, tried to get hold of his maid when she had a day off, but the telephone company wouldn't live him the number because he had an unlisted one Arthur Treacher's house guest and cousin-ward, Peter Long hurst, 20 years of age, returned to England and Cambridge University after one month in Hollywood While Joan Valerie was laid up at home with a throat infection, her god father, Jim Londos, and Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom were daily visitors and provided lots of fun which helped her pass away the long hours.

And Michael Brooke, the Earl of Warwick, supplied all of the flowers. Owl Program Slated Tonight at Paramount "Spawn of the North," now In its second week, will be shown tonight on the Paramount Thea ter's owl show. Also on the late program is the stage show featuring a Hollywood versus Harlem dance exhibition. Appearing in the stellar roles of "Spawn of the North" are George Raft, Dorothy Lamour and Henry Fonda. The capable supporting cast is headed by John Barrymore, Akim Tami- roff.

Lynne Overman and Louise Piatt. The vivid drama utilizes the ruejted locale of Alaska and the far-flung North as background. TOMTE AND TOMORROW MTE MAJOR STUDIO FEATURE NOW FLAVINS at BOTH THIATRES FredASTAIRE-GinqerROGERS whm Jl RE FREE" I "I0UK fUCITIYtr rfe wct whim uitom MM Probablv the love affairs of Guy De Maupassant could hard ly be filmed in six reels; so in "The Affairs of Maupassant," which opened yesterday at the Grand, we find recorded only one, but perhaps the most important one of his life, that with the artist, Marie Bash ki risen. Marie carelessly loft a diary lying around, and to that the world is indebted for an account of the amours of the famous French author and the painter. ROM TIC TALK The result so far as the screen is concerned is a highly romantic and intriguing story.

The heroine is not here thirteen years older than the hero, as was the case in leal life, and she is ideal ly beautiful in the film. The story has the two becoming acquainted accidentally in the Bastille section of Paris, to which place Marie went to obtain models, while Maupassant presumably was looking for story material. The girl is about to be mobbed by a group of hoodlums when Maupassant comes by and rescues her. A disgruntled suitor of the girl and a scorned mistress of the hero's furnish mild interference to the happy progress of their love affair. riuM'iiwrs plkask Though the scenes are laid in Paris, the dialogue is in German, explained by English subtitles.

Hans Jaray, who plays de Maupassant, is a sort of Teutonic Valentino. He has a fascinating personality, and his acting is nicely shaded to the requirements of his role. Marie Bash-kirtseff is portrayed with fire, sweetness and appeal by Lili Darvas. 'Room Service' Due Monday "Room Service," stage comedy, will open next Monday at the Beaux Arts Theater. Under the direction of Harold' Clifton, it will be produced by the Santa Monica Players.

Gwyllyn Ford, Charles Miller, Mel Wixon, Ted Martin, Bianca Constantino, Charles Cocke, Cornelia Maule and Wilfred Banhof play the leads. Actors Train on Ice Skates Louis Hayward and Tom Brown have entered into a strenuous period of training for the ice skating sequences in "The Duke of West Point," being filmed by Edward Small. FEATURE BEGINS DAILY AT Downtown 11:10 1:20 3:30 5:40 7:45 9:55 Hollywood 1 35 3:45 5:50 OO 10:15 rJlour 1 Vauqliters PHISCILI.A LANK ROSEMARY lANC'CAIC PAt.R JtFIRlV LYNN DICK FOR AN UUNK M.Hl'GM M4V OtiON MK.HAEL CURTI2 tlrM.l!al IIMI IH MOTION HC'UM Ai TQUB MlfcT INTtHf AtNMtNf NOW 10 I Mldnltt kVcX ROY ROGERS, lt Ul KTVMr Ht CM I I HW" brtw Isoooo-I Viomiyi "Too Hot to Handle" Previewed Activities of the newsreel cameraman are exploited in "Too Hot to Handle," Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr picture which was previewed last night at the Westwood Village Theater. An interesting topic has been chosen for this feature which spares npthing In going to extraordinary lengths to achieve entertainment. Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, recently seen in "Test Pilot," re reunited and Waller Pidgeon is the rival, while Walter Connolly and Leo Carrillo.

among various others, offer outstanding performances. Jack Conway directed. "Too Hot to Handle" should appeal especially to a large audience of children since it has attributes of the glorified serial, particularly toward the end. The picture does not measure up in significance to "Test Pilot," but it Is full of comedy, melodrama and presents some scenic backgrounds secured In South America. The technical side of the production is well managed and holds interest, and there are a good many laughs paving the way to the fantastic finish.

Lawrence Stallings and John Lee Mahin wrote the screen play. Performances by Gable tnd Miss Loy are efficient. Movieland Jottings and Castings Gene Reynolds seems to be the most versatile doubler for actors in Hollywood, Having recently appeared as James Stewart during his boyhood in "Of Human Hearts," and later as Robert Taylor in "The Crowd Roars," he undertakes something utterly novel in "A Christmas Carol" by impersonating Scrooge as a child. Some way or other Douglas Corrigan is to reach the screen as a character, If not a personality. I suspect that Doug Corson, one of the dramatis personac of "Women In the Wind." is to be so Identified, and is the fact that Eddie Foy, will portray the part.

E. A. Dupont, who in the old silent films directed "Variety," has been signed as a Warner picture-maker, and here's a guess that this will really, mean something for this excellent director, who deserves much more than he has enjoyed of opportunity and success in these later days in Hollywood. 'MICHAEL AND MARY' GIVEN BY EL CAPITAN PLAYERS BY ITH KM T. VO BLO field, rented a studio and shop and expects to have it open be fore the end of this month.

She will run the business from Hollywood, but will make frequent trips to lend the personal touch. Not long ago Miss Stuart bought a house, decorated it. according to her own ideas and then sold it for a neat profit June Lang has another "perfect" title to add to her collection. The other night she gave her services to a group of experts conducting television tests. After these were over, the experts enthusiastically pronounced her the "perfect television A couple of years ago New York newspapers dubbed her the "perfect modern Venus." Mother, Daughter Celebrate Birthdays Joan Blondel! and her daugh Irr Kllpn rflrhratpd hirlhriav an niversaries together.

Ellen was two months of age. Joan admitted to several years more but wouldn't say how many. For the occasion, her husband, Dick Powell, arranged a birthday party on the "Going Places" set at Warners. Pat O'Brien furnished the flowers. Among the presents received by the star were two expensive hats from her son Normie.

Miss Blondell bought the hats from a down- jtown store and discovered, when thev arrived, they were apiece. So she sent them back Dick called the store for Normie and had them returned to Joan Alice Faye staged a birthday nartv for her brother Bill at the Mermaid Club and Johnny Conti was along Victor Maurice, the English actor and heir to the five-and-tcn British fortune, flew to New York and returned the next day. He said he went to see a Broadway play, but his friends think it was a girl that prompted his quick trip. Loretta Against New Hair Style Loretta Young is another actress who takes a stand against the new feminine style of piling the hair on top of the head. As Loretta is considered a ranking style abitress, this is giving pause to a lot of young ladies who might otherwise have followed the trend When Jane Withers opened a new swimming pool at her home, the fact was kept very quiet.

The reason for this was that the swimming party was staged for seventy-five orphans from a Los Angeles home In another month Peter Lorre will Piittrtmnlil." In AhmIm Timet I rMlCRt Jivi in "MOONLIGHT SONATA IATI SHOW TONIGHT IV MmWtl'HOLirWOOO n. HARUMi Jllftrtot Cttt i mi mmi nm twin 'p Rtotoii for tonlehtl a III! IUHHH IU1 lllftl.V wv street. One of the high lights of "Carefree" is the new dance. "The Yam," which Astaire and Rogers present. 'Sonata' Begins Twelfth Week "Moonlight Sonata" begins its twelfth week at the Esquire Theater.

Paderewski. famous pianist who i3 heard and seen in the starring role, is credited with the major portion of the factors responsible for the success of this musical film. MtiM ricum in leui mi iiiuitKiiii Cbcatcrs nilTlfftfIC MATS. (Rrt. oiwwHTSiOto1 through their own spiritual pledges, and a seemingly safe life, but the taint of danger is about them.

Dickson Morgan directed the piece effectively and Max Ree's sets were lovely. As Michael, Glen Langan played with an eager charm and gusto. Jim Valentine Rose, young juvenile, had Individual style. Audrey Smith revealed distinct quality and poise as Mary. John Dashiell, Elizabeth Herndon, William Baxter, Robert Oxnam, Virginia Davis, Lewis Fisher, Frank Gates, Janet Graves and Louise Klger pleased In their respective roles.

I ESQUIRE A "lm r.M. nik. N.llij TH BIG (how, Till, 1. WtEK Can. trnm IB Ul A lllw wcrthy TH Bid week BEAUX ARTS THEATRE, 8th at Beacon "1VBETNI SANTA MONICA PLAYERS INC.

PRESENT MONDAY, SEPT. 12 Touched with the unpremeditated grace and caprice of which A. A. Milne is past master, "Michael and Mary," as expounded by El Capltan Players at the Las Palmas Theater, Is a refreshing treat in theater. The play is so deftly and delicately imagined that the intangible becomes tangible, and characters are established through intuition rather than reason.

A religious father and a son find themselves en rapport, through an exchange of poetical quotations. The poetry establishes the character of each and also furnishes the raison d'etre for the story. Two genuine and fine young people discover themselves upon the edge of a moral dilemma. A profligate husband stands in their way. They decide that safety Is despicable.

nd that honorable danger and f'f-re'pert are more to be de-tired. They find happiness TMt MOST TALKED Of RHOW 605M. JuiniLi KO. 21121 JORGE It If Si ISTIIIR TCPNANPEZ mm wpimm IN THE WHOLI ioY2. i no mum THEATRE GREEK THEATRE, GRIFFITH PARK" HELD OVEIl LAST TWO PERFORMANCES TONITE ft TOMORROW "PINAFORE" 8:15 P.m.

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