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MONTANA STANDARD, BUTTE, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1932. FAVORITE HERE AGAIN INNER-VIEWS Great as an angel, at six in the ballet, Greta Nlssen was greater as a siren, at sixteen on the screen, A Norwegian by birth, the road to lame led from her home town of Oslo to Copenhagen, Vienna, Paris and London, and then to Broadway and Hollywood. But Greta still has that cute little Norway with her. She was educated in Copenhagen, Denmark, where besides reading and writing, they also taught her danc- Infj and music and dramatic art-. One of her teachers was IVirklne, the celebrated ballet master.

When he went to the United States Greta, went on the stage, first in Copenhagen, and their in the other European, capitals. i Having heard much of New York, she finally decided to sec it. Greta greeted the Statue of Liberty with silent awe, A short, time later Broadway greeted Greta with loud acclaim when she appeared In "Beg- gnr on Horseback." Her stage success won her a screen contract and the starring role in the silent picture, "In the Name of Love." Then came "The Wanderer," "Love Thief" and the picture, "Pazil." When the screen began to talk Hollywood muffled Greta, The movie 'inike' didn't like her accent. She went back to the stage, to lose it, and did, but not her beauty or figure. On Jan.

15, 1931, she signed a licw Pox contract. And in her first talking picture, "Women of All Nations," she had to assume the vory accent she had spent months in losing. In "Transatlantic" Greta was a vamp; in "Ambassador Bill" a temptress; in "Good Sport" a siren and in "The Silent Witness" a. lore- lei. In "The Silent Witness" Weldon IJeyburn was so Impressed with Greta's charm that he called in a minister.

Weldon was welded and now Greta is a Hey'burn. Greta is five feet, four inches tall nnd weighs pounds. Has not varied two pounds in weight in two years, Loves good food, will eat any- tiling that strikes her fancy and has never dieted. Is natural blonde, often called the screen's most beautiful and alluring. Has a satiny, ivory-like skin which lias never known any cosmetic other than pure cold cream.

Her blond tresses have never felt the touch of i a hairdresser. 'I Insists she doesn't care for clothes, but those she wears she wears and how. Her favorite color is cardinal red. Speaks English, French, Danish and German, as -well as her native Norwegian, Is an accomplished musician. Studied the piano from early childhood.

Also a sculptress of some ability. Reads everything and anything, worth while. Has no favorite author. Cannot recall any early ambition. Net even the stage.

Just happened onto was a great happening for Greta. And every day since Greta is becoming greater and greater. "While Paris Sleeps" has been booked for showing at the Fox American, it was announced yesterday by Manager Harry Stone. The picture, that shows the vivid life of a great city after the last sight-seers have gone home will be the American attraction Wednesday anri Thursday. Victor McLaglen, who appears as a French war hero, who escapes from a living hell ot life imprisonment, to save his daughter from tho streets of Paris, has the leading role, Helen Mack.

William Bake well and others have important parts. Following "While Paris Biceps" ') the American hcadltner will be "Hard Hombrc," which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. It, is a comedy drama of the West, wilh Hoot Gibson appearing as the "toughest guy" of the section. Lina Basmicttc and other popular play crs will be seen In the picture. GILBERT TO START ON NEW ROMANCE John Gilbert will begin work next week in "Downstairs," his new film.

Virginia Bruce will be Gilbert's leading lady. Others who liavc been given parts arc Hedda Hopper, Reginald Owens, Bac- Innova. Bodil Rosins and OHo Hoffman. "Downstairs" is adapted from an original story of the same name by Gilbert himself. LILA LEE She will be at the American today in "Radio Patrol" a romantic drama iriv which the former screen favorite is making a new bid for lame.

It Is her first picture in some time and one of the best of her career, it is declared. HOLLYWOOD IN PERSON By SIOLLIK MERltiCK lBht, 1611. bj.the N. A. N.

Ino.) HOLLYWOOD, June 'People ate same the world over: th'cre is only one great true westerner, and by that I do not; mean the California westerner but rather the plainsman of our great Middle West, who will never starft at a movie staler stand still in his tracks to watch him or beg for on autograph. He has far too much native pride and dignity The greatest pride and dignity one encounters in the world." In a. day of shameless staring and stalking ol public personalities, this is a rare compliment which Gary Cooper pays the true American. It is an insight into the understanding which this has for his people and, coming as it does at the close of a year of travel by one who frankly admits he brought a very fresh eye to the picture of the world, a very significant observation of must always be the most valuable part of our American civilization. Gary Cooper has thoroughly enjoyed his African hunt, considers the Dark continent one of the most beautiful he has ever seen, has brought btick enough trophies to hang the walls of very spacious house in Beverly Hills.

He has a little in London, a little in New York and Newport, and was entertained during the season in Rome. The most fun he had In the British Isles was when attending the Grand National and the best fun in Rome was had while riding with the Italian finest body of horsemen in thft known world today most sensitive hands' and most exquisite body poise. Gary admits they taught him some valuable tricks, in addition to giving him the best times he had In cities. To Gary Cooper the very best times are to be had under n'ide sky with far horizon. And when he finishes this work he will be off again This time to Indo-Chlna to penetrate dim teak forests and see the unbelievable beauty of oriental temples.

here Is where the most interesting in the Cooper personality comes in, he would like to have a little house on the French small place, to bo lazy along that sun- varmed curve that begins at Nice end ends tit Mcnton. The Hollywood hunter would come home to the Riviera after penetrating the jungles, take in a bit of horse-racing in the country whare racing Is a form of madness, and would ride where riding is a delicate art. But in hfc estimate of people, he reveals his greatest admiration for those quiet, tall, lean men with dignity and much dignity to stare at a movie star, and loo much pridn to halt and watch him step into car." Which reveals Gary Cooper as quite a. personality, despite his quiet, telf-cffaclng way. Three years ago he slood unchallenged as Die great figure of masculine sex-appenl.

Today two contenders for tiio iaurel.i arc fiercely to displace him. of them have come to the tore during that year of- travel which aary Cooper away from thcEcrctn. Clark Gable, whor.e scn- fational rise to the role of moTle hero Is almost as dramatic as that ol Rudolph and Johnny whoso one picture, "Taraan of the Apef," has brought niore fan letters, fani'aro and fanal- Ktsm from i of women limn anything of laic yean. Johnny Wclsiinuiler, with a goou dent of voke Iralnlng and the came dramatic, talent he displayed in the almost silent role of Taraon, couk eoslly be Gary Cooper's greatcs rival. Clark aable, while impress ing a good many ns an exponent the great outdoors, ie still the Idea gangster type, the racketeer, th caveman in full dress, rather thar the Cooper or Weissmullcr tj-pc.

It is vital that Gary Cobper good stories during the coming year He cannot resujne work nUer a long absence with the handicap of weal roles in weaker stories nnd with the added handicap of two slgniflcan rivals who, so far, have had vehicles Weally suited to their talents. It has been estimated by some the shrewdest leaders of this Indus try that vehicles which take tin minds the public off the thing, that are harassing them at the pres cut time are most likely to succeed They count this largely as the rea son for the success of silly sort of story wilh the nddei handicap of some Mayfalr dlalogu done by Ivor Novcllo. Clark Gabla has Invariably been given intelligent roles which he ha handled ably. Kc always owns hi lines No matter what the sltua lion, the author's dialogue neve seems alien to his mouth. Tills Is great yoint In convincing an audi once.

Gary Cooper knows what lie want in the way of a role. He'd like to a real western story Not a hors opera, as most pictures of this typ turn out to be, but a great tale tlmple people. And he would be th ideal exponent of such a type. Svjcl story, well done, would take ou minds off stock tickers and vanish Ing incomes If anything could; an Lee and Robert Armstrong Will Appear in 'Radio Another strong feature will greet Fox-American fans today in "Radio with Lila Lee and Robert Vrmstoxmg in the central voles ol a highly exciting romnntio drama. The picture marks the return to ho screen of Miss Lee, one of the favorites with Butte audiences a few ngo.

"Radio Patrol" has received favorable comment from leading crit- os, thfe picture having just been rc- for showing to tlio public. It is loaded with dramatic sequences Uuit inove swiftly to tv powerful finale in which the stars give unusual performances. Besides "Radio Patrol," the new Fox-American program will have several short features including an uproarious. comedy special, The bill will be on for three days. 10 IIITFUS Announcement wns made 'ycslcr day about more outstanding picture: lor the Fox Rtnlto.

"Symphony of Six Million," based upon throbbing drama by Fannie Hurst will be presented Wednesday and Thursday at the Rlallo. Hicardo CorlcB nnd Irene Dunn are co-starred in the human story about people of great city. Cortes has the role of Ghetto boy who becomes a famous surgeon. His romance with a beautiful teacher, played by Miss Dunne provides an engrossing theme in the picture. On Friday and Saturdny "Dancers in tho Dark" will be the chief nt- traction of ft new program.

It Is a romantic drama in which Miriam Hopkins, Jack Oakle, William Collier Eugene Palletto and others appear. Colorful scenes abound in "Dancers In the Dark," which carries a series of dramatic events that are topped by smashing climax. HEDDA HOPPER IN KEATON FUN FILM Hedda Hopper and Henry Armetta will have parts in Buster Ken ton's new starring comedy, "Speak Easily." Miss Hopper has appearct recently in "The New Adventures Get-Klch-quIck WalHngforct" and "The Common Lawy while Armctta has been seen In "Arsene Lupin' and Passionate Others who have leading roles "Speak Easily" arc Jimmy Durante Ruth Selwyn and Thelma Todd. Edward Bedgwick Is directing the film a transcription to the screen of the novel by Clarence Budlneton Kelland. Jackie Cooper's most exclllng experience so far during his persona appearance tour wns an "elephant back" rldo at the St.

Louis, Mo. KOO, "Gee, I wish I could have this elephant In my act," exclaimed the young star to zoo attendants. a story hasn't been well done for a long, long time. The screen's greatest exponent masculine sex appeal has acquired a world of snvolr falre and a rlpencs of personality that only comes iron travel in many lands and cncounlcrs with many people. He can bring fa more to a story now than he before lie left Hollywood, only horizon outside of college days, prior to this Icnjr vncntloh But he must hi ing tham to n.

worthy vehicle and iic must be given a fal break in the race for the pre-cml nent he-man of cinema. It's golni to be an Interesting to I'm laying my bets on Gar. Cooper, providing he gets a few good btories and the sort of supporting cast without which the best stories will go STAR GAZING CHICO MARX Feels like a Caged nnlmal as he bldce time In a wheel chair until broken knco cap, suffered ia an auto crath, mciidc enough to permit him to return to work. DRAMATIC CALENDAR Sidney and Murray at Rialto in New Cohen and Kelly Film VOX-RIALTO Now George Sidney and 'harlle Murray in "The Cohens and icllys in Hollywood," on nproar- ous talkie showing fiuuiy inside angles on iho movie capital, rums mtil Tuesday night. Next "Symphony of Six Millions," with Rlcnrdo Cor and Irene Dunne In Hie plpturlna- tlon of Fanny Hurst's Mirobblng drama about tho lives of Hie people of iv oily.

Runs Wednesday nnel Thursday. "Dancers in (lie J3nrk," with Miriam Hopkins, Jack Oakie and William Collier In romantic drama. Opens two-day run Friday. rOX-AMKRJCAN Now Patrol," with Robert. Armstrong nud Mia Lcc in nn exciting dramatic production.

Closes run Tuesday. Ne.xt McMglMi in "While Paris Bleeps," pulsating drama of the underworld of Iho gay e-lty. On Wednesday and Thursday. Qlbsmi In "Hnrel Hombro," a comedy-drama of Hie Southwest. Runs Friday and Saturday.

SCimiLIFE Real, unvcel nnd otherwise: The most expensively made of nil the short subjects arc the Mickey Mouse cartoons. They are 8I1D feet long, less than a full reel, tmrt cost on the average of $15,000. nut they earn much inoro than the average supplementary film, grossing close to $100,000 each. Studios sejdom lend their major stars, ns M. G.

Is doing In letting Joan Crawford play In United Artists' "Rain." And never before hus the lending company been 'given "piece" of the picture. None of the details hits been told, but talk has It that M. G. lu ud- ditlon to a bonus, will share to the ot 20 per cent In the picture 1 profits. "Rain" will bo filmed on Cala- llna, a liny Island about 30 miles out, in the Pacific.

Miss Crawford's new coltfure striking. Except for many flutfy hangs over her forehead Irene Bor- donl fashion she comlis her 1ml straight back, with more hangs al the neck. Norma Shearer appeared on th same night (lit the "Grand Hotel' opening) wearing n. Garbo bob. at least that's what it looked like but, I suppose Miss Shearer wottk describe It irerhnps the new Grecian effect would be a more accurate description.

iUQMUN'J'S. The changed uttltiule of movie goers toward love-making in tlic movies was made apparent In a recent showing of "Ben Hur," revived with sound effects. The between May McAvoy and Ramon Novarro arc tender anO poetic, hut the audience laughed when they made eyes al each other and expressed, through subtitles, delicate nhrantui ot endearment. The thrills the name effect as always, however. The chariot races were ns impressive and exciting as seven yearn ago, when the picture was first nhovvn.

CHAIIUK MAKKS TIME Charlie Chaplin Is expected here in two months, but his friends saj ho won't ijo to work for another year. He has no Btory. they say, and he spends at least 12 months at that particular task. He Is fcald to have signed a contract to wrltfl his travels In fiO.OOD for a muKoKlne, at $1 a word nr.r.iaiiT Norma Shearer Is the fashion rlc- Elfjirers' She rats rniv vegetable for lunch nnd Jam and yeast dur the afternoon. She never plays bridge wllh her husband and never Rtvei; whoopee parlies.

She Is terribly proud ol Irvtng Thalbcrg Jr. She Ilkra loung- pajamas and is slightly (iiipcr- btlllous. Slio dislikes restaurant iiicnls. Her eyes arc deep bhiR anrl walks slatcllncw. Her fnvoritc are powder pHytels.

fibc once for advertisements. The Bound-proof windows In her French provincial home on the beach at Snnln Mor.lca Is her Men They kccp'thrj ocean roar fron drowning out young Irvine's Mjua She nftvcr scrim, 1 to gel run.f 10 her hosiery. Bhe thinks a ful actress must have imagination She Is a gracious hostess and adro- cales nlghta out for hufibantlR. NO IIORSKS 8hc plays fast of tonnls, she likes nport clothes and horses frighten her. Her fpondt'iicc is penned In a bolrl, sweeping hand, rlth the round Icl- squared off.

One of her household nets Is an aging Pertlan cat. And niio hut many canaries, too. When loafing at liomc, wears lounylng pa- pJay.s tjjo plauo and Few have worked harder to roach stardom or overcome more handicaps. COMEDY STAR ON JOB SCENE FROAt "COHENS AND KELLYS This timo thoss famous families headed by dcovge Sidney nnd Charlie Murray are having adventures hi Hollywood. The picture chows Movie Mngnntu Cohen surrounded by two of his prettiest stars.

The Illlo of Iho picture is "Tha Cohens find Kellys In Hollywood" mid It will be presented un first shows today at lha Fox Ulnlto. JOE E. BROWN OPENS MOUTH Number About Hollywood Has Popular Comedy Team Starred. A riotous laugh picture showing he inner workings of Hollywood tudlo and social lite. This aptly describes the "Cohens Kellys in Hollywood," which ipcns a three-day run at the Fox Blfilto today.

The picture presents is its stais George Sidney and Hiarlie Murray, the screen's most jopular comedy team, nnd heroes a long succession of films deal- ng with the adventures of the Coens nnrl Kellys. In hilarious picture Kelly's laughter becomes a featured screen rtaycr through a happy chain of ircmiistances, and when the Co- icns follow their Irish friends to he film copllal they find the Kellys mve "gone Hollywood" with tre- nendous enthusiasm. Subsequent events find the shoo now on ono ool and now on the other, with he changes taking place on the Iroportlons of a veritable riot ot merriment. Many of the scenes Intimate glimpses "behind th'o TCIICS" in (ho Hollywood studios. Murray nnd Sidney hsvc an exceptional supporting cast in "00- icns nnd Kellys in Hollywood." company Includes such popular ilayers as June Clyde, Esther How- tird, Emma Dunn.

Norman Foster ami Dorothy Christy. PREDRIC MARCH TO HAVE LEAD ROLE JOA.V T.ETS PET. Joan Crawford has Kent (o Ohio for another Stoliy to take place of recently deceased. ThD kennel has promteed her nt Jcart a cousin, if not brother, of tlic moun Woarglca, probably the most photographed dog in Ttollvwood durlnn his brief lifetime. MlM Crawford Is now vacationing following tho complttlon of "holly Tl.v WXUN HOWARD.

HOLLYWOOD, Is ono basic cause for all ot Hollywood's marital ills, Its nnlno Is flattery. Joe E. so-rAiid Joo E. Brown Is one man In a position to know. He's had plenty or 11, In his time, and It might havo lipped over his ship ot matrimony.

But Joo wns smart. He made the Drown bruins trlmnpli over Iho Biwii ego. He saved the ship. Now lor Iho first lime lie tellti how lie did It. Ten more Hollywood marriages had Just ground their wcnry way through the rUvorco mill, Ten more were loitering 611 the brink.

HMon Costellb ftnd Lowell Sherman. Irem; Rich niirt David BUnkenhbrn, Edna Murphy Mid Mcrvyii Lolloy. Eslello Taylor nhd Jack Waller Huston nnd Mrs. Grace Tlbbclt ivnd the operatic Lawrence, You can think of others. Only ft short llmo ago they were all wedded, nil liapr py.

memories left. Yet, right next door to them, living In tho Mimo city tlml In continuously being biainen for it nil; 1 Is Joe Brown, contentedly roniuling out hl.i sixteenth year of mnnlcd life, Marriage anywhere ts mom fi business than ft Knme. Marriage In llol- Jywoocl, undoubtedly presents a ((renter problem. If them wan an answer to It, I flifiirnd Jdfi B. Brown would know It, Bo 1 made trnckii to his door.

Joo arrived a minute or two niter I did. Drew up before the doorway In a rjmtcrtiirr black and Mlvcr Job, nnd I hardly had time to rub my eyes at Die bright green milt, green isHlrt. tin und darker green hrtnd- kerchlcf he WRU wearing before he opened his mouth and cloppcd rubbing my (yen to Ktnvc nlwnys utrires with fns- oluntlon when Juc B. Brawn opens his mouth. "It's a lie!" he yelled without lilopplni; to "Hclln." "What In?" "Any reported romois tlml.

I nm Retting a divorce." My Jaw dropped. Wns this Interview already iilppr.il In the bud? "Why, I never hcnril of imch a thing Joe breathed a of rcllcr. "Well, that's all rlfilil you know how It In. Every time you pick up a paper yen where- they've put Hit: KkMfj niidfr anotlicr couple, until it's Kollcn I look like the only one Iclt except Will Jlogrirs, nnd I thinking maybe I'll be next. I'm actually KCltlng alralr! to give out Interviews, for fear f.hnt moy It.

It's rlMiger- ous to talk about, anything these clays." 1 reassured him, told him 7'd come Ibf! opposite haven't any lorrnuln for happl- nps.s," he rcplfcrf, "but I knov; one Mire way lo f.cnd nimrliigc on Die rocks, will that do you any good?" I said It If you don't know Just to do, knowing not to do la almost an good. "Well," lie begat), take happily mfirrlccl couple nt all. Put one of them In ii buril- nc.s« he, or she, thrown a goixl deal into tho company of the opposite the movln bufil- nwi. him get flattered a lot, and hl.s vanity with compll- inani.i. That's tlie hfglimlnu ot (be end.

"After that, lie goes home night after night to the old phiee he's 'huj hcme lo for Saincthinit happens. It fiiiddcnly i seems dull. There's no kick to It. dismal." The Joe B. wan talking me sotrncrl entirely dlf- ferC'iit from Die- Joe Brown I on Iho screen.

Thcro w.isn't an lota of humor In his eyes. His whole face wax Kerloiia. yet boyishly younger In Its earnestness. "Then you contldor the effect of that on mnn'A wife. Aman'fi wife can't flalteriiiK Iilm all the time, any more limn he can always lib ImiidhiK her bouqucto.

Pretty soon they forget nl! they hflvo through together, the love they have I'ir each other. Sooner or later the thought enters their heads that mayljo they can (So what do tlicy rlo? They Mpuralc. And Iholi they start chopping around. Btdoo.v—just like that, It'o bccomlnir nnothcv one bt llioiie thiuns," But shopping aiound never help: al all, Joe The chances me you don't, tlnd any one any bcltci niid more prolmbly you'll gel tliliiB a whole lot worse. For the trouble Jits not with oiie'n mute, but, with Iho nlluaUon.

Too Into a)! Ihcso Hollywood couples, ho thinks lire finding out, one by olio, tlml they've mndo a mistake. Palrlofn teltfii, ago 17, Ims bce signed by Wnrnor Brothers to np hear In motion pictures, Sho let Now York for Hollywood nnri th (itucjlas Insl week. Mile- Is tho daursh tcr of Alexniidev Loftwlch, one Iho best-known Now York Ihontrlun iiKin, who hna stngcti such nitislcn htti (is "A Connccllcut Yankee, "Girl Ornny," "Hit thb Deck," ov Hhinc," "Holtl Kvcrythlnp" 'am "I5l(f Boy," To Mr. Loftwlcll linlonn the dlnllncUon of havlnr; nt ono time htul five nuiiiicnl hit runnliif on urandway ot Ilio BHIIIC lime, al of which he had fitnijeU. Since lih was nblc to walk Patricia has beoi fninlllnr with thr- world ot the then tcr, ncCCnnpanylnfi her father con stnntly lo rehearsals mill porlorm uncos.

Recently nho appeared Cfinruberlnfn fitock tit Mount Vernon. N. ami nt the Tllvlcra theater, New York city. He formal education VIM received a Brantwood Imll, Bronxvlllc, and a the Gardner nchool. New York.

She recently made a screen lest for War ncr Tlrolheivi which wns went to tlK West Coast uludlos, and when It wni viewed there ttilcfcraui dls patched at oner; to the New York Frcderlo March has been borrowed from Paramount lo play the lend opposite Norma Bhenrer in Metro tsoldwj'ii Mayer's "Snillln 1 Through," In return for March's i'vtcos Clark Gable will appear In film lor paramount In the near future. Frederic Mrirch, considered ono of the most leading men In motion pictures, recently scored Bront success playing the dual roles of Jckyll nnd Mr. Hj'de. Ho haH hocii seen also in such films Royal Iftmilly," "Strangers In tove" and "My sin." Miss Shoari hn.1 Just completed rolo In "Strnngo Interlude" wltlv Gable; Before tlmt she wns scon In "Prlvala Lives" "A Free Bout," Stduoy Fmnklln Will direct "Smtllh' Tlirough," nn adaptation ol Allan Lwijj'lon MarUn's Binge success. Continuity for the now film will bo by John Median.

WILLIAM IS ADDED TO CAST OF TALKIE Wruroii William has been to the cost of "Skyscraper Souls," in production nt tho Mclro-aoldwyrt- Mayer studios under tho directiori of Edgar Schvyn, who mndb "ThD Sin of Madclon plaiKlct." Warrai William made his talking plcluro dobul 1n "Expensive Women" hurl Imu ijincc appeared In such films as "Beauty and tho Boss," "The Honor of tho Family" and "Tho Mouthpiece." Other leading roles in "Skyscraper Souls" havo been given lo Maureen O'Suillvan, No'riiian Foster, Wallace Ford, Jean Iter- ulioll, nnd Helen Coburn. The new film Is an adaptation of Faith BnldwIn'H novel, "Skyscraper." offices, urging that Miss Ellis be signed Immediately und sent to Hollywood. The young actress's principal leaning, she declaims, is toward light comedy roles, but she is ready lo play Ingenues or romantic hero- lnc.1 If the powers Hint be should so illroct, Great expectations of a brilliant future nro entertained for Patricia Ellis. DOUG AND HIS DANE STAB'3 FAVORITE PET Douglas Falrbanta lan't much bigger than his great Dane, which Is one of tho wcllknown "personages" In Hollywood..