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VOL. CLXI. No. 146 THE I AZE'I TE. MONTREAL: SATURDAY.

JUNE .18. 1932. i 11 1 NEWS OF STAGE, SCREEN AND MUSIC during his tour of Australasia. He with homes and trees and a village BWI, ll niiltli lire evvi. maintained to the end.

A young secretary decides to take a holiday. Sidelights on Films And Film Folk ministry showed an attempt to amalgamate the old elements of Montero and the new Davila, The nucleus of the junta was formed around Davila with Alberto Cabero, a member of Mont-ero's cabinet, and former Deputy Nolasco Cardenas, and General Ar-turo Puga, who took over the defence ministry. General Puga appeared to be the key figure in last night's military uprising, for he, like Davila, had been a moving force for socialism with Davila in the overthrow of Montero. He resented Grove's unfriendly attitude toward foreign Interests and his co-operation with the extreme radicals. Missing Man Turns Up London, June 17.

Dalton McKenzie, for whose body the River Thames was dragged by police and firemen for several days, turned up alive and well at the Ontario Hospital, from where he escaped last Sunday night. He walked to Sarnia to visit his family, unknown to them. He Is said to have hidden in a bush near his home and on several nights invaded ths house undiscovered in search for food. Last night, however, he knocked over a dish and aroused his family. This morning he was brought back to this city.

Typos Fleet Officer! Indianapolis, June 17. Charles P. Howard was re-elected president ef the International Typographical Union by a margin of 6,000 vote over Ledn H. Rouse, the official tabulation announced by the International headquarters revealed today. Howard received 30,026 votes to.

25,024 for Rouse Claude M. Baker was elected first vice-president. The second vice-presidency went to Francis G. Barrett and Woodruff Randolph was re-elected secretary treasury. William B.

Lowe was chosen delegate to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. No Severage of Charges Winnipeg, June 17. There will be no severage of the conspiracy charges against Fred Bronstein. president of the Toronto Quitting Company, Leo Wadden, Laura Rol-land and Charles Spratt all of Toronto, according to a ruling handed down by Mr. Justice in chambers here today.

The Journey of a torpedo through the sea is directed by the linkage of a gyroscope with the teerlny gear. marts today 'si Thesioriofthe supreme sacrifice ihe screens stpeetest loye stoy AlFvV rROMTMEfAMOusKOvtisy XjtJa Australia with reference to club extension and mentioned the invaluable assistance given by newspapers. U.S. Treasury Receipts Washington, June 17. Treasury receipts on Juno 15 were expenditures were the net balance, was custom receipts for the 15 days were $8,905,898.35.

Treasuryt receipts for the day were augumented by payment into the Treasury on account of the recent offering of government certificates and notes to the extent of approximately $783,000,000. Expend itures were swollen- by $293,000,000 for the account of retirement of treasury paper of this amount. DAVILA AGAIN PUT IN POWER IN CHILE Heads Socialist Junta 'Devoid of Extremists' 500 Communists Arrested (Associated Press Cable.) Santiago, Chile, June 17. A military coup today again put Carlos Davila at the head of a Socialist junta "devoid of extremists." Thia was the latest of kaleidoscopic changes which have occurred since President Jua.i Ksteban Mon-tero was overthrown by Davila and Colonel Marmaduke Grove, head of the Chilean air service, exactly two weeks ago. Colonel Grove in turn ousted Davila for his moderate socialist powers, but last night before he got a chance to divert the Government into his own channels he was captured in a bloodless coup by army leaders supporting Davila, The military said they did not approve of "CCmmunists" and marched on the presidential palace, where after some delay they apprehended Grove.

Davila confirmed their stand a few hours after they had overthrown the Grovista and appeared to have the solid backing of the country's military forces. "This government will continue along the lines originally projected (two weekti ago) for the Socialist republic of Chile," he said. "Armed forces will support the fulfillment of our plans. "A constitutional assembly will be called soon to write a constitution. Until then the Government will confine its acts as nearly as possible within the present constitution." The ju.nta continued the state of siege under which the country has been functioning and guards were stationed at strategic points, although the city was quiet after last night's harmless gunfire and other excitement Colonel Grove and his principal aide, Eugenio Matte, were kept under strict guard in an unannounced spot, but it was understood they might be taken to Argentina aboard a military plane almost immediately.

Reports from various parts of the country showed the military forces were solidly behind the new Davila regime, and business circles generally appeared to be pleased with the change. As the junta prepared take over. 500 Communists were arrtst-ed and the streets were cleared. Troops were placed about the presidential palace as the junta officials were sworn in at noon. Later a decree declaring the Junta in power was published and President Davila asserted the Government would proceed immediately against the "Extreme Left," meaning Colonel Grove and those who helped him.

"We aim to create a purely socialist state," he said. "It will be a moderate socialist state itli no connection whatever either with the Extreme Left or the Extreme Right." Censorship on outgoing and incoming cable messages was suspended today. The first designations in the new FRANCE-FILM PICTl'RE HOUSES IMPERIAL (BIcury Street) STARTING TODAY I'nder New Management FRANCE-FILM will present the Distinguished Parisian Stars ANNABELLA and JEAN MURAT In The Pathe-Natan Production 'REVE D'AMOUR' (Parii-Medilerrance) A Picture That You Hill Rmembtr CINEMA DE PARIS COt tit. Cath. ir.

Opposite Eaton's Gsumont-Franco-FHm-Aiibert Will Prnent "VACANCES" with FLORELLE Lucien GALAS Georges CHARLIA Pierre JUVENET A Very Fascinating Comedy MUSICALTOPICS Goethe and Music The settings Beethoven mad of poems by Goethe are few but highly sienificant in the story of song. The great composer and the great poet were contemporaries insofar as the latter was living and working throughout the entire span of Beethoven's days. Beethoven was ona of Goethe's profoundest Regretfully, it must be said that this admiration was not reciprocated. Goethe never really approved of the composer. Beethoven disturbed him too much.

Of Beethoven's 67 songs, nine are settings of lyrics by Goethe. Two of these were composed when Beet hoven was a young man of 22, living at his birthplace, Bonn, near Cologne. The remainder were writ ten in 1808 and 180D when the composer was at the height of hig creative power and in his 39th year. 'Song of May," is the significant song of the Bonn period. It is 'not a great song, but Is a distinct advance on any of the Goethe settings at that time with the exception of Mozart "The Vio let.

The poem itself Is an ecstatic outburst on the beauties of spring. Beethoven music is very simple and contains that strong suspicion of being like a hymn tuno from which the song was not rescued entirely until Schubert came along. the other 1792 song is a good humored soldier's chanty, motte." The music has a flavor of the sansculotte about it and might have been partly inspired by Beethoven enthusiasm for the newly established French republic. Beethoven next approach to Goethe's poems came when he was no longer a novice In the art of musical composition, but a finished master. In 1808, he had completed the Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, the "Prometheus" Variations and the "VValdstein" Sonata.

One day during this year he sent his publishers four settings of the brief but marvelous poem from "Wilholm Melster, "Only he who knows what long means," wer die Sehn-suching All four settings are very slmnle. The last is the most elaborate and Is in -extended form. The other three are In atrophic style. The third is the best known ibut is less passionate than the first which Is something of a tour de force and remains to this day the finest set ting of words in existence. Schu bert set the poem six times but failed to equal this third setting of Beethoven's.

Tschaikowsky's extremely popular version is not fit to be mentioned In the same breath. Beethoven's opus 75, consisting of four settings of Goethe poems, con tains somo of his best contributions to the literature of song. There is Knowest thou the land," which while it does not convey much of the. romance in that glorious poem, Is at least the best effort that has been made to fit music to it. Although he made a setting of the words himself, and quite a fine one, Schumann freely acknowledged that the poem had proved too subtle for composition.

Gretei a Warning and "New Love, New Lite" Liebe, Neues are not particulnrly striking, but the last of the four is an extraordinary piece of work. This is the setting of the famous Song of the lea from "Faust" (sung by Mephistopheles at the drinking party in Auerbach'g cel lar.) Beethoven has treated the sardonic words with penetrating irony and a grim sense of humor of which only he was capable. The song is the equal if not the superior of the better-known setting by Moussorgsky. In the same year, Beethoven made a setting of another oT Goethe's aphoristic little poems, "Rapture of Melancholy, (Wonne cler Weh- For 6lieer drama and genuine feeling it entities him to rank with Schubert and Schumann in th realm of song. T.

LUIS FRENKER'S ROLE Lead in "The Doomed Battalion" in Familiar Scenes Luis Trenker, who plays tho part of the mountain soldier in "The Doomed Batalion," showing at the Palace, was born in the little town of St. Ulrich in the Austrian Tyrol, Just two hours from where the scenes were shot, spending his youth as a mountain shepherd and a guide for ambitious mountain climbers. In fact, was in this capacity that he -was first discovered by a moving picture company on location. The director, giving him a small part, was so impressed by his ability that he was taken to Germany for work under the famous director, Arnold Fanck. Pictures for UFA and Itala followed, and Trenker won recognition in one of these, "Son of the White Mountain." Trenker studied to be an architect and engineer in Vienna, but never pra ticed his profession because ti World War intervened to enlist his services as a first lieutenant of engineers in the Austrian Army.

Scenes in ''The Doomed Battalion" are almost entirely founded on facts in Luis Trenker's own life and war experiences. In this picture the story of which came from his own pen, he takes the important part of Florian, who must leave his wife and unborn child to guard his mountain country from the invading Italians. G.T. FERGUSSON DIES Was Well Known Ontario Philanthropist Toronto, June 17. G.

Tower Fer-gusson, stock broker, churchman and philanthropist, died here today after a two months' He wai born in Fergus, Ont. in 185G, his grandfather being Hon. Adam Fergusson, of Woodhlll, the first Ontario Minister of Agriculture after Confederation an the man after whom the town of Fergus was named. Active in church and social en deavor work, Mr. Fergusson was member of the board of trustees of the Presbyterian Church In Canada and at the time of church union represented his churcn on the federal property commission.

A life-long Liberal, he was the first secretary of the Ontario club. Mr. Fergusson's first wife was a daughter of James Molr, of Elora, and upon her death he married. In 1902, a daughter of Hugh B. Ronan, of Ottawa.

eniiara flAW.m flni-1 hriih hill and fields and a running brook, all unaer one root. "WESTERNS" REGAIN FAVOR. Most motion picturs players are signed for a maximum of forty weeks work a year. George O'Brien is one of the few whose contracts call for a full fifty-two weeks at the document's stipulated salary This is not merely a reflection of O'Brien's Individual popularity, but an interpretation of tho general trend of the public's taste. According to that interpretation a revival of the Western adventure film is in prospect.

Signs of a return to the open range have also been no 'iced in the book shops. A recent article in a periodical states that tiiere Is a steadily increasing demand for frontier fiction. The cowboy story is assuming the leading place in sales held until lately by the mystery and detective novel. A poll taken by the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, to discover the type of picture generally favored throughout the country, proves it to be true for the cinema. Answers to the questionnaire show a preponderating taste for westerns.

TO MAKE POLAR FILM. Knud Rasmussen, Polar explorer, has assumed a protectorate over the Universal film expedition to Greenland to make "S.O.S. Iceberg." This nevs was cabled to Carl Laemmle just before he went under the knife at Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore, The news came to Mr. Laemmle In the form of a cable from Rasmussen himself, which read: "Happy to assume protectorate over Greenland expedition which confidently expect to be tremendous success. Congratulate you in obtaining Doctor Fanck, only man in the world whom I entrust with greatest confidence.

This astounding undertaking, the results of which will surprise the world. I am proud to be connected To this cable from the famous Danish explorer, Mr. Laemmle cabled his thanks and a Godspeed to the expedition under the leadership of Dr. Arnold Franck. This unique expedition sailed from Hamburg in a stout whaling vessel which has been entirely refitted and designed for the use of the film party.

It carries on its deck three airplanes of different types. Two are seaplanes and one an airplane, all of which will be used by Ernest Udct, famous German flier, who will have a prominent part in "S.O.S. Iceberg." The airplane is to land on an Iceberg in this story. In addition to Dr. Fanck and Ernest Udet, others who will ac-eotnpany the expedition are Leni Rlcfenstahl.

leading lady, Sepp Rist, Walter Rimmel, Werner Klin-ger, Elizabeth Kind, Hans Schnee-berger, Richard Angst and a party of Danish scientists. Tho first port out of Hamburg Is Godhaven, a seat of Danish authority in Greenland. The vessel has been equipped with wireless and, it is hoped, will be in communicaltinn with Hamburg at all times. It will be gone tour months. GETS LONG-TERM CONTRACT.

As the result of her performance In the feminine lead of Columbia's "Hollywood Speaks." the colorful romance of a Hollywood columnist and a struggling extra girl, Genevieve Tobin has been placed under a long-termed contract by the company. Eddie Buzzell is directing the production. Miss Tobin brings to pictures an impressive stage background, both in this country and abroad. She appeared as leading lady in some of Broadway's most successful productions. Her stage debut was made in 1920 as "The Cricket" in Wilton Lackaye's play, "Palmy Days." Then followed featured roles in "Polly Preferred." "The Youngster," "Murray Hill" and "Fifty Million Frenchmen." It was her work in this last production which brought her to the attention of film executives and she received her first picture contract to appear in "A Lady Surrenders." Some of her other important roles were in "Free Love," "Seed," "Up for Murder," "The Gay Diplomat," "Oh Promise Me" and "One Hour with You." ACTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Leslie Howard Has Won Fame on Stage and Screen Leslie Howard, who plavs the leading male role in "Reserved for Ladies" now at the Capitol, is an English actor who first gained prominence on the London stage about a decade ago.

Because of his outstanding dramatic talent and attractive personality, American thea trical producers drafted him for fea tured roles on the Broadway stage. Ho was an immediate and pronounced success. His first Broadway appearance was in the role of Sir Calverton Shipley in "Just Suppose." During the next fifteen years he appeared in fifteen major American productions, the most prominent of which was "The Green Hat," playing opposite Katherine Cornell, and "Her Cardboard Lover." In 1927, just ten years after becoming an actor, he Joined the ranks of the playwrights and wrote "Murray Hill" which he produced later in London under the title "Tell the Truth." In addition, at about tho same time he staged two other productions in London theatres. Howard's most recent stage engagement was the lead in the sen-national Broadway success, "The Animal Kingdom." He entered pictures several years ago, playing prorninpnt parts in "Outward Bound," "Never the Twain Shall Meet," "Daughter of Luxury," "A Free Soul" and "Devotion." 73 NEW CLUBS FORMED Rotary International Hears of Year's Activities Victoria, June 17. Seventy-three new Rotary clubs 28 countries have been formed this year, it was announced by J.

Murray Hill. Bowling Green, Kentucky, chairman of the extension committee, Rotary International, in addressing the international assembly here. Tribute was psid by Mr. Hill to the extension work of James Davidson, of Calgary, on his trip to New Zealand and Australia and later on his tour around the world. G.

Fred Birks, Sydney, Australia, spoke on extension work and also praised the work in this direction by Mr. Davidson more particularly Theatre Offerings For Next Week AT LOEWS THEATRE Cooper and Sale in "When a Feller Needs a Friend" Commencing today Loew's Theatre presents Jackie Cooper and Chic" Sale in "When A Feller Needs A Friend." The a boy's struggle to conquer fear and thus overcome a physical handicap provides the dramatic appeal of "When a Feller Needs A Friend." The action of the picture takes place in a typical American small town, and concerns a crippled boy who is unable to participate in the sports of the other children and seeks companionship and consolation in the company of Uncle Jonas, an old family friend. Mollycoddled from infancy, the boy develops an inferiority complex, and it is the efforts of Uncle Jonas to teach him to protect himself from the taunts of the small-town bullies, climaxed by a spectacular fight in which he regains his self-respect, which provide the basis for the story's action. Jackie Cooper, as Limpy, has a role more gripping than "Skippy" or "The Champ." Charlie "Chic" Sale is Uncle Jonas and Ralph Graves plays the over-anxious father. The vaudeville features Pepito, Spanish clown, assisted by Jua.ilta Bom-bo.

On the same bill are Bernice and Tmily, "Broadway's Dancing Darlings" with Wally Crisham and Lee Murray; Dave Seed and Ralph Austin, in a comedy act entitled Al Shayne. "Radio's Ambassador of Melody," and Erma Ward. "The Girl who Thrills." AT THE PRINCESS "The White Devil" and "Lena Rivers" Feature Films Commencing today the Princess Theatre will present "The White Devil," and "Lera Rivers." "The White Devil" is the story of a Caucasian leader who refused to recognize the sovereignty of the Czar. One of the leaders, Hadschi Murat, traps the Czar's battalions in revenge for having destroyed his village. He incurs the jealousy of another leader, Shamil, and is forced to flee from his home, leaving his son and mother behind.

He goes to St. Petersburg, where the Czar tries to enlist his services. There he meets Saira, a fellow country-woman, in the Imperial ballet, whom the Czar is trying to seduce. He outwits the Czar and marries Saira. The Czar decides to force Hadschi to lead them to the Cau-casion stronghold, keeping his wife as a hostage.

Hadschi escapes with Saira. but is mortally wounded in covering his retreat. The tribesmen arrive in time to drive off the troops and take Hadschi to die in his own home. The cast includes Ivan Mosjoukine, Lil Dagover, Betty Amann and Fritz Alberty. "Lena Rivers" is the screen version of the famous novel of the same name.

AT THE CAPlTOL Leslie Howard' and Marian Marsh in Feature Films Leslie Howard in "Reserved for Ladies," and Warren TVIlliam and Marian Marsh in "Beauty and the Boss" are the current features at the Capitol. "Reserved for Ladies" lias its start in London's Grand Palace Hotel. A beautiful girl walks through the lobby, and a personable young man immediately fall in love with her. She is the daughter of wealth, he is the delight of every Duchess and dowager at the hotel, because he is the handsome head-waiter. Of late, it is learned, he has been the object of a certain countess' devotions.

But, when he sees Sylvia Robertson he, knows she is the one girl. So he takes a vacation, and follows her all over Europe. Eventually they meet on social terms and she realizes the attraction between them is mutual. He has not, however, told her of the difference in their stations. And when, to the surprise of all the guests and personnel at the hotel, he hob-nobs with a King who is staying there incognito, it's immediately decided that the King's company is none other than a Prince, also incognito.

Many mortifying scenes, therefore, follow for the head waiter. The second feature "Beauty and the Boss" is a radiant romance, with pretty girls and gay comedy, the cast being headed by Marian Marsh, Warren William and Charles Butterworth. AT THE PALACE Tala Eirell, European Star, in "The Doomed Battalion" "The Doomed Battalion" is the feature attraction at the Palace today with Taia Birell, Luis Trenker and Victor Varconi in the leading roles. It tells the story of a friendship between Luis Trenker and Victor Varconi strengthened by perilous Alpine climbs together. Over this friendship the dark cloud of war casts its shadow, and the friends are called to the colors of their nations.

Fortunes of war place them in strategic positions opposite each other. It Is here that Varconi is called upon to choose between duty to country and friendship when he is ordered to annihilate Trenker's company by a diabolical tunnel- beneath its position. A series of dramatic incidents at this point build up to a climax paeked with suspense. The beauty of the mountain scenes lends itself admirably to picturlzation, and the destruction of the fortified peak "Collalto," is said to be something to remember for a long time. Tala Birell, the latest European sensation, plays the leading feminine role as the heroic wife of the Austrian mountain guide, portrayed by Luis Trenker, who also wrote the story.

Victor Varconi is said to give an Impressive performance. Henry Armetta, as his orderly, provides comedy relief, "and an excellent supporting cast rounds out the picture. The short screen subjects comprise Ethel Merman, in "Ireno," a. singing novelette, "Loud Mouth," a comedy creation, "Olympic Events," and News of the World. AT CINEMA DE PARIS Florelle Featured in Comedy, "Vacancies" "Vacances," a diverting cooicdy featuring the attractive and capable young star, Florelle, is presented at the Cinema de Paris today for one week.

It is said to be an ingenuous fnd humanly real But sne nas no car ana nun woman travelling companion. The whole was evidently too great an enterprise for one clerk. The wit with wnicn tnis eaure ol muusm morals Is treated is impossible to relate. The whole picture is screen-divine the spectat ors the idea of, also, being on a holiday! AT CINEMAlMPERIAL "Reve d' Amour" First Offering by New Management The Imperial starts today under the new management, Compagnle France Film. For the inauguration "Reve d'Amour" was selected.

II is a Pathe-Natan production and will be followed by an interesting selection of Alms which the Compagnle Cinematographique Cana-dienne is actually engaged in obtaining Annabella. versatile blonde artist, and the elegant Jean Murat lead the cast, among whom are Duvalles and Jose Noguero. In the film story two carriages are travel ling between Paris and Mediter-ranee, but at a different pace. The first one, a luxurious limousine, carries Annabella and Jean Murat. The other, a more modest car, won at a lottery, is occupied by the gay Duvalles.

Which one of those two cars will have the advantage over the other is a problem in the story, considering the adventures the occupants of both cars encounter en route. WAS FILM DAREDEVIL Lil Dagover Once Famous as Stunt Artist For several years Lil Dagover, who will be seen as Delidowa in "The White Devil," which opens a week's -engagement today at the Princess Theatre, was Europe leading daredevil of the screen. But it was to her fear of horses that she traces her metamorphosis into one of the foremost emotional actresses of the screen. Lil Dagover was born In Java of German parents. When a young girl she removed to Germany.

It wasn't long before she found her way into the motion picture studios. From the beginning her physical training predestined her to sensational stunts. Her first real test came in a picture called "The Golden Sea." In one sequence she was called upon to leap from a ship Into the icy waters of the North Rea in November. She had to swim a certain distance, but when she got half way she was seized with cramps and went down. Fritz Lang, the producer, leaped after her and got hold of her just as she went down for tbe third time.

On another occasion, she was called upon to run through a burning house to save a child. Before she braved the flames she dipped herself into a barrel of water, and It took only a quarter of a minute to dash through the building, but when she emerged every stitch of clothing was perfectly dry. A laBf ttf PVTTO- slon of Brooking powder hurled her through a ouiiaing ana inence. id 4ia -rtaar. est approach to death, though, came wnen sne was caneu upun iu lie prostrate upon the steps of a python crawled over her form.

The scene was going along wen ana ine body when a large support crashed down behind the scenes, in a second the python became infuriated ti-nttnA Vict VtnT John Hagenbeck. the animal train er, rushed up and killed tne snake, Unt nnf hpfnie Miss Daeover re ceived two broken ribe. Some time later sne was cast as a circus rider in "In Life's A.An 4tiA miniil. HtyiV, ed into the of a spirited norpe Tne an'mai uotiro arm uun- UH elnnA It'll! A fractured arm wa the result, and rrom tnat aay 1.11 uagovcr iosi her courage. irl.1.

J.I11D, Ul lUUIBC, "IfUlU UlUlliaillj have meant the end of a career. rut tne actress naa won a nosi or admirers among the movie fans of the Continent and UFA directors decided to try her in emotional parts, just to see if people would accept her without the stunts. The experiment proved a success; she revealed an unusual talent, and then her great work in "Destiny" elevated her to an enviable BUY STURGES STAGE HIT "Child of Manhattan" to Be Macle Into Film "Child of Manhattan," Preston Sturges' current dramatic hit, has been secured by Columbia from the producer, Peggy Fears, as one of its outstanding offerings for the new season, 'This is the third vehicle obtained by the company 'on its recently announced percentage arrangement which seeks to introduce in the motion picture industry the policy used in the legitimate theatre. Under this plan the stage producer, playwright, screen director and stars share in the profits of the picture. The other two deals made under this arrangement brought Wheeler and Woolsey, as well as "Brief Mo' ment," to the Columbia banner.

Several other negqtiations are now under way. "Child of Manhattan" as a play was acclaimed as one of the dramatic hits of the season and is now entering its fifth month's run on Broadway. Written by Preston Sturges, author of "Strictly Dishonorable," it tells the ultra-mod ern romance of a taxi dancer who married a multi-millionaire, and is replete with witty dialogue and romantic situations. Career or Marriage Tallulah Bankhead, actress, and Tallulah Bankhead, wife, can never exist at the same time, the star declares. As long as she is an actress she will remain unmarried.

If she weds she will abandon her career. "No professional woman can make a lasting and real success of both marriage and a career," she believes. It is unfair to a husband to share him with work. "My husband, if I ever have one, will be capable of carrying all fam ily honors. I would want to be known as Mrs.

So-and-so, and would never be happy if my hus band were referred to only a Tallulah Bankhead's "If I many, I prefer my husband not to be of the theatrical Sts tlie talk cfthetmn JmL CITY OF LINGUISTS One-Third of Hollywood's Artists at Least Bilingual Hollywood's cosmopolitanism has been statistically revealed as the result of a survey just completed showing tho number of forelgn-language-speaking players to motion picture studios. Out of a total of 3,761 artists, ranging from stars to bit players and regularly employed in pictures, the survey shows that 1,031 ore linguists in one or more languages other than English. Many of them who a few years ago wers in constant demand for foreign versions, now play small parts in American productions solely because they are "types." Others are engaged to speak a few lines of their native language In brief scenes. Studio casting directors maintain elaborate filing indexes so that these artists may be found without delay. Their records disclose that of the foreign group those speak ing French lead all others, wltn Spanish-speaking players a close second.

There are 317 French-speaking actors and actresses registered in tho office of Fred Datig, casting director at the Paramount studios. Of these, 182 are men and 3 35 women. Actors speaking Spanish total 156 and actresses 146. German linguists total 258, of whom 186 are men and 72 women. The Italian group comes fourth With an even fifty, of which 38 are men and .12 women.

Inasmuch as there are only eighteen Russians listed in the foreign group, it was necessary for Datig to secure the several hundred needed for Paramount's "Forgotten Commandments" from the "Little- Russia" 'colony in Los Angeles. These- included thirty-four Russian children. The same procedure Is followed when large numbers of Oriental players are needed, casting office scouts scouring the Chinese and Japanese quarters for Only six Japanese and five Chinese are listed in the studio directory. In many cases, Datig points out, the foreign players are employed because they are good physical types, rather than because of their ability to speak a foreign language. TO HOLLYWOOD.

Lilian Harvey, European screen Bn.fiHnn wtin is heinz- acclaimed by American audiences in her cur rent picture, "Congress has placed her signature to a five-year contract with the Fox Film Corporation: Miss Harvey is an Lnglish girl oy birth. She was educated in Germany. In which country most of her pictures were made. She speaks English, German and French and made In each of these versions of "Congress Dances." Previous pictures of hers which were well received In this country are "The Love Waltz" and "The Three From tbf Gasoline Station." Miss Harvey will sail for this country early in the fall, upon completion of her present contract with UFA. EL1SSA LANDI'S NEXT FILM.

"Undesirable Lady" has been selected as the definite and final title for Eiissa Landi's newest Fox picture, formerly known as "Burnt Offering." In -this picture, which Frank Lloyd is directing. Miss Lan-dl is supported by Paul Lukas, Warner Oland and Alexander Kirkland. BLONDES VERSUS BRUNETTES The reason why blondes always are pitted against brunettes In romantic rivalry on the screen has been explained by Dorothy Arzner, Hollywood's only active woman director. "If the leading woman Is a brunette," she said, "the 'other woman Is a blonde. This works the other wav also.

The reason such' a plan is used is that each type accentuates the beauty of tho other. The contrast is always sought in selecting characters. If a complete cast of blondes were used, for instance, audiences wtfuld be conscious of a flatness in the picture although they would not know what had caused it. "As a rule It is the blonde who enacts the siren, the fickle one, while the brunette is the one who loves deeply. This is often reversed for the sake of novelty.

A few years ago a blonde never had a chance to play any character other than that of the sweet young thing. Just why it has finally been decided that the girls with the golden locks are the wicked ones I do not know." BUSINESS MAN AND ACTOR. Charles Bickford Is more business man than film actor. Although his role opposite Tallulah Bankhead In "Thunder Below" is his eighth in the past half-year he has time to handle his ownership of eight enterprises, act as king of an island In the South Seas, write an occasional play and plan additional side-lines. Today, besides acting, Bickford owns a hog farm, chicken ranch, cafe, lingerie shop, garage, gas station and two whaling boats, besides holding a ha'f interest in a pearling schooner.

He recently purchased a small island near Java. His third play, "Sandy Hooper," opened in Chicago last February. His present plans are to open a dude ranch near Mexico. "I would go crazy if I did nothing but act," he explains. "I have to keep my mind on something, and unless I was planning schemes for my many enterprises between scenes on the set I'd soon be a nervous wreck." Even when on the stage, Bickford used to spend the summer months working with construction engineering groups rather than taking a vacation at seaside or mountains.

He was educated to be an engineer and served in that unit of the army during the war. After his college career he went around the world as a sailor. TOWN UNDER ONE ROOF. One of the largest sets ever constructed on a sound stage furnishes one of the many settings for the new Janet Gaynor-Charles Farrell picture, "The First. Tear." So large is It that it takes up two complete adjoining sound stages at the Fox Film Corporation's studios.

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