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SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN, SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 1935 THEATER NEWSffigMights on starsSTAGE, SCREEN NOTES -Edited by Meta B. Buckner- Hollywood Horizon Shines With Light of Rising River Revue Pastor Aims to Save Gable A Grandmother Filrndom Opens Summer Show Season Reformation Postponed as Star at Work Bradley StandsOutinNewLine-Up Wins Beauty Tests By LEICESTER WAGNER (United Press Correspondent) HOLLYWOOD, June 22. What can be done about a grandmother who persists In winning Hollywood beauty contests while her children stay nt home tending to the -is Alluring Redhead Would be Crashing Hit in Type cf Roles That Won Fame By MARK BARRON (Associated Press Writer) NEW YORK, June 22. Although cluttered with streamlined cruisers, futuristic transatlantic liners and other such moderl.xtlc maritime For Clara Bow; Is Skilled in Dancing Bod 11 Rosing, mother of Paul and Saime Janson, and of Mrs. Monte Blue; grandmother of Barbara Ann and Richard Monte Blue, is the By DAN THOMAS NEA Service Staff Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, June 22.

Brilliantly twinkling on the Hollywood horl zon, you can plainly see the stars of tomorrow. Within a year, two at the most, And If you don know them yet, Hollywood is watching Gertrude Florence Kice. Olivia de Haviland, 1 -rf they are the Crawfords, Dietrichs and Gaynors of tomorrow. This isn't merely an opinion based on their records, their talents and talks with the girls on how they view their careers. It includes opin ions from many studio executives These six girls, four blonds, brunet, and a flaming in r.rsw rH hr HOPE that Clark Gable (left) might be led from a "sinful life" lnt the field of evangelism prompted the Rev.

Samuel Williams (right) to journey from Hopedale, Ohio, to some screen star, who hails from Cadiz, Ohio, was "on location" at Santa Catalina island and the reformation project had to be postponed. Th Rev. Mr. Williams recently held a public prayer meeting for Gable. (Associated Press Photo).

0 their names will be in electric lights. here's a chance to get acquainted. Michael, Bettv Furness, Anne Shirley and Grace Bradley, because it thinks and directors. a' mother are bosom pals. But Mrs.

Bradley knows her daughter's strong will, so she never tries to be boss. Therefore, Grace takes her occasional drinks and smokes Just as freely at home as she does when her mother isn't around. As the afternoon wears on, the actress decides the swimming pool would be a most delightful spot. Three minutes later she has changed into a light blue one-piece rubber bathing suit, a perfect contrast to her taned skin and fiery tresses. "my 'its? "I expect to spend most of my leisure time right here this sum mer," she remarked, dangling her feet in the water.

TAKES LIFE EASY "What else do you do in your spare time?" "Not much," she replies, shrugging her shoulders. Sometimes play pingpong, sometimes badminton. About three morning a week I get up early and go for long horseback rides. That's all. Having been a dancer in a night ff." 4 it; (Copyright, 1935, by United Press) HOLLYWOOD, June 22.

The good people of Hopedale, Ohio, near where Clark Gable first saw the light of day want the actor to abandon the screen in favor of the pulpit. The Hopedalcrs sent the Rev. Samuel J. Williams, 30-year-old traveling Methodist evangelist, here to talk things over with Gable. 'Gable would make a better evan gelist than Billy Sunday," said the young minister.

"I've come here at the request of the good women of Hopedale to pray with Clark and to extort him to turn to evangelism." The trip to the film colony was inspired by a "vision" of one of the women of his flock, according to the Rev. Mr. Williams who said a Mrs. Bertha Harmon "saw" Gable kneel ing In prayer. "We interpreted that to mean that the pulpit needs Clark," he said.

"And I shall make every effort to convince him that he should become an evangelist." Williams attracted nationwide attention last March when he urged the people of Gable's home state to pray for the actor. Earl Leslie, who danced his way to fame as a musical comedy producer, left the film colony en route to Paris where he will become associated with Mistinguette, the girl with the "million dollar legs." Leslie was partner and manager of Mistinguette, famous Parisian danseuse, for 12 years, but they separated in 1929 and the producer came to Hollywood. He said the differences that caused the separation were "all patched up" and that they would endeavor to work together again. Leslie left behind his bride of 10 months, Carmen Morales, Spanish dancer, who announced she preferred to remain in Hollywood to pursue a screen career. Olga Grey, one time star of silent pictures, has been discovered in su DAN THOMAS craft, the Hudson river is greeting summer with one old-fashioned touch the Show Boat.

Bobble Sanford, abetted by Meyer Davis and one of his orchestras, plus a large cast of chorus girls comedians and dancers, opened the seagoing theatrical season with his new revue aboard the Buccaneer. The Buccaneer is an ancient frig ate, converted into a theater. This is the fourth season Sanford has been luring the Broadway crowds to a show boat revue. Usually Sanford has his revue studded with well known musical celebrities, but this summer he of fers a cast of unknowns. Which is in line with the new policy of Earl Carroll, who presented his new show, "Sketch Book," in the Winter Garden with an array of play ers of no famous names.

All the stars are snared by the radio and movie studios. This is not too deplorable a condition, Broadwayites argue, in that it gives newcomers a better chance to reveal their abilities. Film Life-Span Myth Exploded That old myth that the average film life of a screen star is five years can be stored away In the attic along with grandfather's ear-muffs. Of course, there always were exceptions to this rule. But the exceptions now have become the rule.

Instead of being regarded as an old-timer after five years before the cameras, stars are regarded more or less as newcomers until after they have passed the five-year mark. Even Clark Gable, who hasn't a long gray beard by any means, started his screen career five years ago in "The Painted Desert." And it was four years ago that he appeared in "A Free Soul," the picture which started women all over the country raving about him. Norma Shearer has been going strong since 1924. Joan Crawford has enjoyed 10 years of success. Marion Davics started her screen career in 1918.

Lionel Barrymore made his bow before the cameras Just 20 years ago. Garbo's first picture was made in 1926. Ronald Colman has had 12 good years and shows no signs of losing his popularity. Gary Cooper, still referred to as one of our younger stars, played his first screen role in 1925. This is Janet Gaynor's eighth year of stardom.

Dolores Del Rio deserted Mexico City for Hollywood and screen fame Just 10 years ago. Wallace Beery's screen career dates back to 1913. Richard Bar-thelmess played his first leading role in 1916. Myrna Loy, more popular now than ever before, has been a screen actress for 10 years. Claud-ette Colbert must have at least a seven-year memory to discuss the beginning of her career.

And Warner Baxter has to add another six years to that. Robert Montgomery first faced the cameras in 1929. Carole Lombard beat him by two years. Richard Dix can count 14 years of service in Hollywood. William Powell made his debut with Dix.

Even Jackie Cooper started six years ago. And kid careers are supposed to be exceptionally short-lived. As a matter of fact, present-day stars who have had less than five years in front of the cameras are difficult to find. About the only ones coming to mind at th moment are Katharine Hepburn, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Shirley Temple, Margaret Sullavan, and Charles Laughton. So, if you have any particular favorites among our up and coming youngsters, don't worry about losing them too soon.

If they have what it takes to become stars, they'll remain on top for some years. WhyVillinRoles Difficult Revealed John Miljan volunteers the reason why being a screen villain is such a difficult Job. "The average screen heavy is usually a pretty gentle soul in private life," says John. "Thus, to portray a despicable character, he must behave in a manner quite opposite to his nature. "If this Is overdone even the slightest bit, the villainy becomes comedy and the whole characterization is ruined." Isabel Jewell Is Now Owner of Ranch Isabel Jewell is the most recent member of the film colony to turn rancher.

Only, instead of buying a ranch on which she can live while making pictures, she bought one in Colorado. "1 don't know when I'll be able to go there, but it was such a bargain," she explains. Since the time of Adam, the earth has moved along through space about 225,000,000,000 miles from where it was at that time. charming culprit. Three times this Danish actress has been adjudged possessor of Hollywood's most beau tiful hands and feet.

Miss Rosing, who is playing In Thunder in the Night" for Fox, says she didn't have time to enter beauty contests until her children grow up and she could return to the and screen. STUDIO HIGHLIGHTS Edward G. Robinson has been signed for a star role in "Barbary Coast" Wish I'd bought somo of that technicolor stock when Miriam Hopkins, Alan Mowbray and the rest of the boys and girls did Joseph M. Schcnck got $050,000 for his interest in United Artists corporation Grace Moore's picture, "Love Me Tonight," has been trimmed and trimmed, but Leo Carrillo still steals the show, and about time, too This business of moving to Florida is apparently off for keeps. Fox Is building a new sound stage and a new administration building.

Nelson Eddy, back from a per sonal appearance tour, tells me he was mobbed at every whistling post, which is iot unusual for a movie star. But when he in Richmond, a young girl came backstage with her suitcase. I've Just broken my engagement," she began. "This is my trousseau," she pointed to the suitcase, Let's elope." Nelson is petrified at tho thought she may show up in Hollywood to press her suit, EX-CHORUS BOYS Stanley Fields, one of the Hollywood "mugs," and Donald Crisp, the director turned actor, are members of the cast of "Mutiny on the Bounty." They were assigned to row the ship's bumboat. Crisp broke into song and Fields followed.

It then developed that both were chorus boys in "The Yankee Prince" 25 years ago, and neither had forgotten his part. The country is saved! The boys of the Will Hays office who censor all publicity pictures have turned down a shot of Virginia Weidler, 7, and Dicky Moore, 8, lying without clothes on their tummies in the grass. Jiggs, a Boston bull, has been the mascot of the R-K-0 studios for seven years. He has the run of the lot and parades proudly past callers who wait for hours to see the big bosses. But he won't permit another dog to roam the lot.

So long as they are on leashes, Jiggs pays no attention, but if they run at large, he punishes them properly. Ex-Husband Joins In Wedding Wishes A few nights ago Jayne Shad-duck, young screen actress, sat in the Vendome with Henry Topping, wealthy New Yorker, and showed a group of her friends the 12-carat diamond engagement ring he had Just given her. Two booths away sat Jack Kirk-land, her ex-husband, with whom she nearly became reconciled a few weeks ago, when he accompanied her to the boat before she sailed for a vacation in Honolulu. It was on that trip that she met Topping. Kirkland Joined the group in extending congratulations.

That's Hollywood. Entertainment Marion Davie One of the most successful of recent Broadway flays, "race Miss into a movie starnr ilarmn Davics. is proving one o. the box ofiice hits of the season. stand out as movieland's best bets for 1935.

Let's get acquainted with them, and see what a girl's like when she stands on the very threshold of movie fame. Let's run out to the modest sev- n-room house in the San Fernando valley eight miles from Hollywood to call on Grace Bradley and her mother. HIT ON BROADWAY For the last two years the 21-year-old actress has Jumped from one picture to another, laying a firm foundation for a Hollywood career. During the three preceding years she won Broadway with her tinging and dancing in three shows And a night club. Her training completed, she's now ready to go forward.

And all it will take to shove her right into the center of the movie spotlight Is a couple of roles similar to those which carried Clara Bow to fame. As she is under contract to Par amount, the same studio for which Miss Bow worked, executives should know exactly what to do with this new red-head. Grace would be a hit in the type of role Clara used to do so well. She has the alluring figure (full of dangerous curves), the warmth of personality and the direct manner of doing things which would permit her to portray to perfection a "naughty but nice" girl. Like Clara she'd get sympathy instead of condemnation from audiences for wayward wanderings.

COMFORT KEYNOTE Miss Bradley, an only child, and her mother live in a very modest even-room house in the San Fernando valley. There's nothing particularly striking about the house except its comfort. You know in a moment it was built for. a home, not a show place. The spacious grouds really are Emeti'ing to write home about, however.

Large shade trees grow at random. Three fish ponds are connected by a tiny brook. A siz-ab'e flower garden contains a beau-titul rose arbor. In another corner, entirely surrounded by a high hedge, is a swimming pool a convenient pingpong table at one end. And a badminton court is behind the garage.

Here's Grace, resting under one of the shade trees afte ra strenuous morning's horseback ride. Having had enough exercise for one day, Bhe is perfectly content Just to lounge around in black Chinese pajamas. She isn't the most energetic person in the world, anyway. Even her low voice is languid as if she had all the time in the world to Utter each sentence. GRACE STRONG-WILLED Mr3.

Bradley appears to inquire whether a cool drink would taste good. It's a hot afternoon, and a good idea. Having been together almost constantly since her father died more Skin-Beauty Secret Disclosed by Actress Almost all the feminine start in Hollywood are setting a good example to the girls all over the world who find that their skin suffers from sitting under hair dryers. Margaret Sullavan, featured in "So Ked the Rose," was one of the first to ihow her beauty independence by taking a Jar of skin cream to her hair-dresser's and nonchalantly anointing her face Just before going under the dryer. This process not only keeps the skin from drying too much, but the heat from the dryer tends to drive the complexion cream right into the pores where it belongs.

Old Carriages to Get Screen Credit Fresh energy will be pumped into the pneient art of carriage making through a unique order placed by the Paramount studios. The film company ordered six landaus and four barouches for fceiies in King Vidor's "So Red the Ivos-e," featuring Margaret Randolph Scott and Pauline Lord. Now hlmoEt as extinct as ear-wnrmrs, barouches were the trav eling bathtubs on springs which the Southern aristocracy of the Civil j.r period f.ivored as means of transjiortatioii. STUDIO BUILDS CAMP A large camp, capable of housing the entire company, will be built in Forest for location on raraniount's "So Red the l.wt." I S. i Hollywood, Meanwhile the hand perior court practicing law vnder her true name Anna Zacsek.

Miss Zacsek, born in New York of Hungarian parents, came to tha film colony when she was 17 year old and in a short time skyrocketed to fame and was known as the Pola Negri of her time. She starred in D. W. Griffiths' "Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance." "But I knew that could not last forever," she said. "So I set about finding another career.

"This legal business," she smiled. "Is much more exciting than pictures." Nine-year-old Edythe Fellows entered the ranks of child movie actresses today who nher contract to appear in a series of fashion motion pictures was approved In superior court. The contract calls for $1,200 a year. Besides posing Edythe sings grand opera, speaks several foreign languages and dances. Film Will Influence Market Food Display Following a conference of leading market managers, called in by the Paramount studios for advice in the designing of a grocery set for an important sequence in "Accent on Youth," business-wise grocers announced they will re-arrange their can-goods department to conform with the method shown in this film.

In this scene, all the can-goods are placed on shelves in alphabetical order, thereby eliminating confusion In trying to find certain food. "We sent scouts to various markets In Los Angeles before planning this scene," said Director Wesley Foiggles, "and in every case women, and men, too, voiced approval of our alphabetical system." GEORGE ASU PITTS SPEMDS am houc each mognina before going to ther studio, ujockjng in heg Garden. vousay Such nice Things ISA MEMBEB OF THE- BCii9n APMY HERBEPT WS2SHALL LOST A LEG-DuQmG THE UJeO-D I1H ALLURING Grace Bradley makes hearts go pitapat when her dazzling beauty flashes on the screen, as in the picture above, but she's equally charming when she "goes on location" in the kitchen of her San Fernando valley home. At left she's seen as she does a bit of cookery which, she admits, is more like work than pleasure for her. ing is when I have to, for a picture.

"As a matter of fact, I'm Just plain lazy. I never go into town any more unless I'm called to the studio. What's the use? I have everything I want right here. And I really enjoy doing nothing. "Oh, once in a while I'll go in the kitchen and help with the cooking.

I can cook simple things, enough to keep from starving. But I never chase anyone out of the kitchen to do it." In a sense, Grace i3 a very complex person. Until her latest film, "Stolen Harmony," she always portrayed "heavies" on the screen. And she can be photographed to look like a siren. Actually, however, she's anything but that.

Not that she couldn't be. Her combination of figure, flaming hair, and big hazel eyes would prove alluring to any man. She hasn't the mind of a siren, though. She's too honest about everything. That honesty, the frankness with which she speaks her mind, is one of her outstanding traits.

You never have to worry about how you stand with her. She tells you. In the World of Helen Claire "Radio's Little Rebel" is the title of Helen Claire, above. Phi Bete from Union Springs. who has a dramatic role in the series of historical nJ Vruom" tketthc.

II mxm Wa -f 'Unknowns' Sought for Parts In Lew Ayres' Productions -t club, those places don't hold any thrill for me at all. I like to go to shows, though. "I used to play the piano a great deal. For a long time I intended to be a concert pianist. Then I went into the show business.

But I'll always be glad I know how to play, even though I don't do much of it any more. ADMITS SHE'S LAZY "I used to fence quite a bit too. But I've also given that up. And the only time I still practice danc- ture people, had a caller the other day. It was Mary Pickford, who merely dropped in to ask each child what book he or she would like best.

The following day, 48 books one for each youngster arrived. Mary personally bought the books and personally wrote each child's name in his or her book. BAXTER RUMOR A woman told the butcher that she'd heard Mrs. Warner Baxter had moved out of the Baxter man sion. The butcher told another customer and, before many hours, the rumor that the Baxters had separ ated was going the rounds.

Investigation disclosed that Mrs. Eaxter had left the Baxter mansion, But Mr. Baxter was with her. They had moved to Malibu beach for the summer. Keys Luke, a Chinese artist turned actor, has been cast as a i Japanese artist in a forthcoming picture.

He if he has to do any painting, that it'll be Chi nese, like all his work. Paul Kelly has five brothers living In New York and you'd expect that more than one would be on the force. Eut Lieut. Matt Kelly, is the only one who wears a police uniform. Spelling bees, both the oral and written varieties, again will be a feature of the 1935 Kansas fair at Topeka tm mM yte iv til If By HUBBARD KEAVY (Associated Press Writer) HOLLYWOOD, Jun 22.

Lew Ayres is the only "producer" in town who demands unsuccessful or unknown actors in his pictures. Lew's hobby, and he is ably assisted by Mrs. who is Ginger Rogers, is filming stories with a .16 millimeter camera. At first he thought it would be best to use stars, box office names and the lesser players who are continually on the screen. Eut his schedule went haywire so often, says Lew, that he had to switch to non-working players.

A picture Ayres Just finished, made in his backyard, basement and living room, "stars" a young fellow hoping for a break in pictures. Bit parts are played by well known persons. ON NELSON EDDY It's all right to tell this story because Nelson Eddy tells it on himself. Upon his return from a concert tour, upon which he was ac claimed as a movie star as weil for his performance in "Naughty Marietta," Nelson met his director, W. Van Dyke.

"How does it feel to be a movie star?" asked "Van." "So strange," replied Nelson. "I really dont know how to act." "You're telling me'." beamed the director. The Assistance league, a day nursery maintained by motion pic IiUtAUE PALEY, nEWAGOVAL IN HOLLYWOOD, QEALLY 19 MME.LUQEN LELONC, wife of A FAMOUS PARI? ORtSSMHEQ And daughter of QRMD Duke Paul-' Op Qu9SA THE FiQST Me'f2 OP' POYAi-TY TO ACHIEVE SCREEN SlARDOM.