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Wot Pitrxrit jfxee SCREEN, STAGE, MUSIC, ART, and BOOK REVIEWS AYean No. 253 DETROIT, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1930 Free Press Want Ads Bring Best Results PART FOUR MICHIQAN'S NOTED FILM STAR MAKES IMPORTANT CHANQE "COLLEEN GOES Inexperience No Handicap Enacts Tempestuous Youth eaking of Cinemas MCCORMICK. 3 -s ah) ft i i i iKnmt ALICE DAT, chosen hy Ted Lewis to be his leading woman in "Is Everybody has been unusually successful in audible films despite the fact that she has had stage training. '5 fffilliiilllWlili BY ELLA H. The voeue for music, color and gay scenes in wHich clever entertainers perform and there is much dancing by gorgeously garbed bal let groups Is stressea again in me new pictures lined up for current showing.

I Aside from this sort of entertain ment, one of the most notable productions of the. week is "Disraeli," at the State, in which George Ar-liss, distinguished actor of the stage, is seen in the role which he made famous in the legitimate theater. The play has been falth- fullyt transferred to the screen wttn its original artistry added to in the Lwider opportunities for staging which the screen affords, witn Mr. Arliss are his wife, as Lady Beaconsfleld. Joan Bennett and Anthony Bushell, all trained stage players.

Mystery shrouds the program at the Fisher in Taka-Chance Week. In deference to the wishes of the management, nothing is being revealed as to picture or stage show. The writer, who has seen the picture, heartily recommends it, however, and is willing to assure filmgoers that they will not be disappointed, for it is one of the best acted, most original in story and amusing comedies the screen has yet afforded. For rough, lively fun there Is "Hot for Paris," at the Fox, with Victor McLaglen, El Brendel and Fifi Dorsay carrying the story along at a fast pace. This picture has music, dancing and whatnot and has no idea of lagging anywhere along the route traveled by two gay sailor boys and their vivacious woman companion.

"Lilies of, the Field," at the Michigan, in which Corinne Griffith was seen four years ago, would never be recognized as an old friend except lor the title, it has been dolled up with music, dancing, cabaret life and modern back grounds of an opulence that is startling. Miss Griffith Is her lovely self in a highly dramatic role. "Glorifying the American Girl," in which Florenz Ziegfeld has a hand, and loaned several of his best known stars, is at the Adams, where its glitter and gaiety is likely to keep it for several weeks. Helen Morgan, Eddie Cantor and Mary Eaton are only a few of the many noted entertainers appearing in its brilliant scenes. "The Great Gabbo," which Just closed 'a fortnight's engagement at the Wilson, as a special attraction, has moved Into the Madison.

It is a decidedly different picture, with Erich Von Stroheim giving a remarkable impersonation of a ventriloquist, and Betty Compson, as a stage dancer and singer. It has many colorful scenes of stage life and is filled with melodious musical numbers. "The Love Parade," with the Irrepressible Maurice Chevalier making love to a queen in the person of Jeanette MacDonald, holds its merry and tuneful sway at the Paramount "Condomned," with Ronald Col-man, Ann Harding, Dudley Digges and Louis Wolheim sounding the 'Buried' Ben Three Years In Making One Picture But Actor Lyon Finally Gets Another Good Screen Role in "Lummok" and Then Goes On Stage For Relaxation. Acts Ethel Bar ry more' Role For Audible Screen Ruth Chatterton Plays "The Laughing Lady" With Cast oi Stage Celebrities, Making Picture in New York Instead oi Hollywood. PLAYS LOVING SISTER FALSE Undisciplined J-Mad Beuly Wrecks Family' Happiness "Wedding Ring." v.w York, Jan.

11. (Special to F-ee Press.) -Olive Borden, has starred In more than 20 "0 has a. role different she has ever played in fr.m.,.i Tjincra" an all-talkine Swhtehi-'runningaloulaf censors here and there through- the country. Toledo, Is one i the latest cities to ban showings his screen adaptation of Ernest 1 cal's story, "The Dark Swan," Jwtalch Miss Borden, Lois Wilson B. Warner are featured.

Olive, lately starred by Radio in several vehicles, plays a dutiful but selfish jazz-mad de-intante who wrecks the romance of in "Wedding Rings." The Soie might be described as that of "heavy," a type of villain, quite in contrast to the exemplary heroine types she has usually portrayed. Contrast Sisterly Temperaments. Miss Borden plays Miss Wilson's later in the picture, which draws a sharp contrast in the temperament which can exist between two sisters. Eve portrayed so piquantly by Miss Borden, not only gets her sister's man. but indulges Jn affairs with Sher men, with the result that the infatuated husband, played by H.

B. Warner, is at last awakened to the truth and goes back to his first love, Eve's sister. The role is rather a thankless one -what villainous role Is not? but Miss Borden has earned the plaudits of the critics who have previewed the film for her cleverness in handling a difficult characterization. Opera Singer Finds Strenuous Work in Films Singing one's way to fame In grand opera is one thing, and sing-in? to more fame In the movies is another. A good trained voice is the principal requirement of the former; for the latter a pair of trained arms and legs and an athlete's torso are also a big help.

Don Jose Mojica will testify as to both. It was the prominence hs attained with his voice In the Chicago Civic Opera company that brought him a contract to sing in the picture, "One Mad Kiss." If he is a big success in pictures. It will be the combination of his voice and his athletic ability that will put him over. In escaping from a cafe as a Spanish outlaw he was called upon to leap from a balcony to a heavy chandelier, and to swing from that to an open window. It was strenuous work.

In addition, he had to ride a horse down the precipitous side of a cliff. "I had no idea that picture people actually had to perform some of the feats wa see on the screen," Mojica confessed later. "My first picture has been a great education. I was nervous at first. Later the work was thrilling." Invents Ether Wave Musical Instrument Lon Theremin, young Russian scientist who has startled the musical world through the Invention of a new ether wave instrument bearing his name, demonstrated his invention In a recent screen news review.

The Theremin ts an instrument which produces musical sound by exclusively electrical means. It has no keyboard, strings, reeds or other mechanical aids or sources of sound but employs many of the principles rioio-tuoes, antennae and a loud speaker. In playing the Theremin the control of the tone is produced by free movement of the hflnd in the. air. The right hand moving about the verticle antenna regubjtes the pitch, and the left hand moving about the looped antenna regulates the volume.

Tl i "incmin aemonstrated the mu- sieai qualities of his instrument by aying Rudy Vallee's song, "Deep Jight." ROD SHOOTS LIONS IN ARIZONA FOREST Hollywood, Jan 11. (Special to The Free Press.) The favorite sport of Rod La Rocque, who Plays the role of the prince in The Swan," starring Lillian Oish, shooting lions, and he doesn't to Africa to do so. Between futures the actor goes to the kaihab forest, In Arizona, where "any large mountain "cats" still Mam these virginal woods. TO PARAMOUNT Miss Moore, Born in PL Huron, Considered Bijt Screen Money Maker. BY SCOOP COJtXOX.

Hollywood, Jan. 11. (Special correspondence to The Detroit Free Press) The biggest film event of the new year undoubtedly, will prove to be Colleen Moore's new af filiation In talking pictures, it Is regarded as a certainty along the Hollywood rialto that the pert Colleen will sign with Paramount to star in Jwo pictures a year, produced much in the order of the Harold Lloyd plan, which means personal independence. Also, although a contract has not been signed yet is is known that Colleen's husband, John McCor- mick, has agreed to manage Clara Bow. This is an amazing move for the conservative Paramount company and it can only mean that extraordinary steps are being taken to save Clara from slipping Into oblivion.

McCormick is regarded as one of the cleverest business men In pictures. He certainly is responsible for much of Miss Moore's success" as he has guided her career ever since their marriage several years ago when she was a featured player. Her recent contract with First National, which ran for several years, was one of the most advantageous ever made for a picture star and the credit was due McCormick. His judgment in selection pf stories is probably what actuated Paramount in se curing him to manage the new ca reer or the red-headed, irrepressible "It" girl. Naturally, It Is expected that Colleen will make her future pictures with Paramount under the manage ment of her husband.

She has just Continued on Page Seven, Stein Will Direct Hammerstein's Screen Operetta One of the new year's greatest motion picture assignments goes to Paul L. Stein, who has Just completed Lillian Gish's first all talking picture, "The Swan." Stein's work on the Gish picture so pleased producing officials that he has been entrusted with the direction of Arthur Hammerstein's musical production, "Bride 66," which Is scheduled to be launched early In 1930. Hammersteln, who Is responsible for many of New York's greatest stage successes of the last 18 years, will make a series of all color, all dialogue musical features, and "Bride 66," an original story by Herbert Stothart with melodies by Rudolph Frlml, will be the first The all-star cast will include Lois Moran, Dorothy Dalton (Hammerstein's wife), famous silent picture star who Is returning to the screen in "Bride 66," and Joseph Macauley, New York stage singer. Stein, who has directed many highly successful motion pictures in America and abroad, has several all dialogue productions. Including "The Swan," "Her Private Affair" and "This Thing Called Love," to his credit Janet Believes In Real Sun Baths And Good Exercise Janet Gaynor, Just five feet tall, Is by nature slender and graceful.

She does not for self-sculpture, need methodical exercise, but she firmly believes In exercise both physical and mental and Is devoted to the sun bath. "I wish I could impress upon girls the Importance of sun bathing," she says. "I do not mean a sun bath through glass, but right out In the open, where every pore In one's body may drink in the health-giving qualities that emanate from the direct rays of the sun. Swimming, too, Is excellent." Carpenter Knew Lee and Grant Hollywood, Jan. 11.

(Special to The Free Press.) Lee's surrender at Appomattox will be pictured In Paramount's "None But the Brave." An aged cabinet maker, who has worked on the lot for years, sat in as expert technical adviser. He is William H. Hazle, 82, who, as a lad of 17, leaned on a musket and watched the white-haired leader of the lost cause bow to the famous unconditional surrender terms of General Grant 10 different stock companies. He was for five years leading man at the Majestic theater, Los Angeles. His career in the silent drama began five years ago, when be appeared with Ethel Grey Terry in "Too Much Business." which was followed by a host of other comedy films.

Horton was among the first to make his debut in Vitaphone pictures, his first talking picture being "Miss Information." with Lois Wii-son. Among the other talkies which he has appeared have been "The Terror," Sonny Boy" and "The Hottentot." Combining business with pleasure, while making his talkine pictures. Horton con- I tinues to star at the Vine S'reet theater in Haywood, collecting salary for ent-rtamirig his picture by appearing in cur I i ent stare I It was Horton who dUcoverei that while there have been many pie'ureg i'h aviation, ci i comedy hil en flying had N-n rr.iie. Sj, he n.a-ie "T're A note of stark drama, continues at the United Artists with a record of having broken box office returns at this theater. How newspaper reporters track down criminals is told in "The Headlines." at the Oriental, a story of Journalistic life cleverly played by Grant Withers, Marian Nixon, Clyde Cook, Edmund Breese and others equally well-known.

"Romance of the Rio Grande," an outdoor picture, with Wrarner Baxter repeating the hit he made In "Old Arizona," is the feature at the Publix-Riviera, Hollywood and Ra-mona. "The Isle of Lost Ships" is the Uptown's attraction, and "Chained," Ufa Importation, is to be seen at the Little Theater. "The Shannons of Broadway." with James Gleason and Lucile Webster Gleason, is having Its first Dfetroit showing at the Times Square. Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, is the special stage TED CHOOSES PRETTY ALICE Tragedian of Jazz Picks Blonde Miss Day to Play His Sweetheart New York, Jan. 11.

(Special to The Free Press.) Alice Day, one of the very few successful talking screen players totally without stage experience, was given the coveted role of leading lady for Ted Lewis, the Jazz comedian, in "Is Everybody Happy in which Ann Pennington, whose knees made her famous in Ziegfeld shows, plays the "menace." Miss Day was "discovered" by James Cruze while she was attending high school at Venice, Calif. He gave her a minor role in "Hollywood." After a series of dramatic pictures, including "Smart Set" and "Skin Deep," she was starred in Mack Sennett comedies, having the distinction of being the only girl outside of Mabel Normand who ever achieved stardom for Sennett She also had prominent roles in several pictures of "The Temple of Venus" and "Phyllis of the Follies" type. Ted Lewis himself selected Alice as his leading lady from about 200 applicants, her dainty, fair beauty and ability as a comedienne appealing to the jazz bandmaster. In "Is Everybody Happy?" she has a straight, romantic, leading woman's role which differs from her usual type chiefly in that it has little comedy. Miss Day plays the girl whose romance with Lewis is ultimately successful despite the efforts of a jealous rival, played by Miss Pennington.

The story deals with the professional and love affairs of a young musician who comes to this country seeking fame and fortune, and not only wins these but a bride as well, "1 ap prise to most movh? fans to learn that, off the set Miss Fazenda is an unusually good-looking young woman, who has gome years to go before reaching the epeetacle age. Her latest "straight" photograph shows plainly that had she considered her forte to be that of a leading lady Instead of a comedienne, she would have had no difficulty in gracing any love scene. Comedy, however, she considers her work in life. She is much happier' in her old-maid makeup and costumes than she would be playing Juliet to John Earrymore's Romeo. She is a at heart, and docs not consider that in hiding her personal comeliness beneath ST-ase paint and spectacle she in making any sacrifice.

On the contrary, to her it is great fun and much better sport than It would be playing an ingenue role. British Actor in Quota Trouble Hollywood, Jan. 11. (Special to The Free Press1.) Anthony Bushell, Londoner, who came to New York to appear as leading man in "Her Cardboard Lover" with the late Jeanne Eagels, and recently has been playing In pictures, notably with George Arliss in "Disraeli," is getting close to quota trouble with the immigration officials. He is working In "Journey's End" for Tiffany and hoping that his countryman, Director James Whale, will speed up production so he can finish work early next month, Whale has been anything but precipitate in shooting "Journey's End" so far.

Recording at the studio has not been up to Whale's requirements and there have been many retakes. He refuses to okay shots that show the least flaw in recording. Bushell has to leave America by March 1 as he has already received two extensions, the limit ordinarily accorded to visiting Britishers. He has been here a year and a half, OLIVE XORDEX is said to give a splendid performance of a wilful, covetous younger sister in new picture adapted from, "The Dark Swan" and which in its film form is meeting with severe censorship. "Winds of other films.

Chance," and many When Herbert Brennon decided to turn "Lummox" into a talking picture, Lyon, who supposed that after two year's of effort "Hell's Angels" must be completed, accept ed Brennon's offer of the male lead. But, before "Lummox" started it was found that there was still much work to do on the Hughes air spectacle, so, for several months Ben worked in both pictures and returned to a stage production in a Los Angeles theater to boot. several years ago Lyon was a member of Jessie Bonstelle's stock company In Detroit. "Journey's End" Is Persuasive Peace Argument James Whale, the brilliant Englishman, who rushed from London to Hollywood to direct "Journey's End" for the screen, says he Relieves the task to be his greatest life work." Whale first sensed the play's tremendous potentialities when he saw it in crude manuscript form from the pen of R. C.

Sherriff, an unknown London insurance solicitor. He helped sell the idea to Maurice Browne, the London producer, and then assisted in building the play to its present vital form. He directed the original London production, and later organized and directed the companies that are now presenting the play on the road. Whale has seen this work grow from its inception to a tremendous power that Is now spreading the gospel of peace in 14 different countries throughout the world, and will no doubt go down through history as one of the greatest masterpieces ever written. That it is one of the most persuasive arguments for peace more than all the oratory of the past two generations on the subject is the opinion of no less a personage than the British ruler, who is about to confer his highest honor of nighthood upon Author Sherriff, Gershwin Is First To Reconcile Jazz And Classic Music George Gershwin, whose "Treasure Girl" is soon to be put into a talking and musical picture, has the distinction of being the first jazz composer to be honored by having his compositions played by a symphony orchestra.

Recently the Manhattan Symphony orchestra of New York had Gershwin as a guest. He conducted the orchestra In the playing of his own composition, "An American in Paris," and the spirited and melodious work was enthusiastically received. Music of "Treasure Girl" Is not quite so "highbrow" as the famous "Rhapsody in Blue" by the same composer. It has the same qualities as "Tiptoes," "Oh! Kay" and "Lady Be Good." Gershwin's musical background Is different from that of any other composer of jazz music. He has had an exceptional musical education, is a thorough musician, well versed In the technique of music and harmony.

CONTINUE TO ENJOY COMPANIONATE BLISS One of those "just too exasperating delays" has length-, ened the separation of Ina Claire and John Gilbert from wedded life The new year was to have marked their return to a connubial status, but the event did not come off as scheduled and they still are going their companionate way rejoicing. Officially, it is announced that the tradesmen still are busy remodeling John's capacious palazzoto make it iaree enough for two. and that tie reunion will not take pi-fe for some weeks to come, the recently wedded pair called each other up and wi'ned reciprocal "happy new yer." makes his picture debut In the film. The picture was made on Long Island rather than In Hollywood in deference to the wishes of Miss Chatterton, who personally passed upon the cast. As several of the actors she wished for the film were unable to leave the environs of Broadway because of stage engage ments, it was arranged to shoot the entire picture at the Long Island studios.

Lasky'sSong Started Green Toward Success A blackhand letter and Jesse L. Lasky started Harry Green on the way to stage success 24 years ago, but it was not until he was making "The Kibitzer" that Green knew of Lasky'a part in it. Lasky and Green lunched together one day at the studio cafe and talked about old times on the vaude ville stage. Lasky used to appear in vaudeville, and later produced big time circuit acts. Green recalled that he started his career doing Italian dialect.

"I used to sing a song to top off my act" he said. "One night In 1905, when I was appearing in Cohoes, N. I received a letter that simply said, "Stop doing Ital ian. Tbe signature was a huge black hand. On my next performance I switched to Jewish dialect, and the song was a riot.

That started me on the way to the top, and I never went back to Italian." "What was the name of the song?" Lasky asked "It was called 'My Brudda Green replied. Lasky's fork stopped halfway to bis mouth. "I wrote that song." he said. Here I Warner lineup. Twenty-five contract players will be starred or featured by Warner Bros, when the 1930 schedule is put into production in about six weeks.

Signed by the organization for the new season are: John Barrymore, Dolores Costello, Monte Blue, George Arliss, Winnie Light-ner. Grant Withers, Myrna Loy, Marian Nixon, Frank Fay, Betty Compson, Llla Lee, Louise Fazenda, Noah Beery, H. B. Warner, Lois Wilson, Patsy Ruth Miller, Edward Everett Horton, Rin-Tin-Tln, Tully Marshall, Edna Murphy, Marlon Byron, Alice Gentle, Vivienne Segal and Pauline Frederick. Louise as She Is and" or With and Without Makeup Hollywood, Jan.

11. (Special to The Free Press.) Ben Lyon, who has spent three years making the Mowara riugnes $3,000,000 (and mounting dally), spectacle, "Hell's Aneels." i is going to be seen on the screen this year after all even though "Hell's Angels" may not be! For the Fannie Hurst story, "Lummox," in -which he plays opposite Winifred Westover, is ra soon to be re- BEN LYON. out the COUntry. Lyon went on the stage at the age of 17, playing, strangely enough in "Seventeen," first on Broadway, and then for two years on the road. He appeared in New York with the late Jeanne Eagels Jn "The Wonderful Thing," and later In the stage production of "Three Live Ghosts.

His first screen production was "The Heart of Maryland." Before Ben went into virtual retirement to devote himself to the making of "Hell's Angels," he appeared In "Potash and Perlmut-ter," Painted People," "So Big," Nova Scotia Scots Keep Traditions And Lore Alive Traditions and lore of the Scottish clans are more alive today in Canada than they are in Scotland, is the surprising statement of former Lieutenant-Colonel McDonell of the famous fighting Canadian regiment, the Princess Pats, who served as a technical advisor on Gary Cooper's "Seven Days Leave," in which the tall young star Is cast away at their bagpipes and kilties regiment, the Canadian "Black Watch." The former Canadian officer says that this regiment went into battle just as the Scotch regiments did a century ago, with pipers shrilling away at their bagpipes and kilties flying. Although most of the Canadian Highlanders had never seen the heather of Scotland, the traditions of their people had been preserved by their ancestors, most of whom were exiled to Canada for fighting against the English with the Young Pretender in 1745. McDonell says that the Scottish residents of Nova Scotia were called to arms during the World war by the Flaming Cross, just as the clans were rallied together to do battle in the days of Roderick Dhu. oj His Model Opened Lily an ashman. who gave her temporary employment as a model.

The arrangement didn't prove to be so temporary after all, for she worked for Kirchner for three years, dur ing which he publicly announced that she possessed the prettiest pair of legs in the world. This declaration opened for Lllyan the hitherto closed gates to the theater. She got a place in the chorus of a Broadway musical show. Once established she forgot the beautiful legs and set herself New York, Jan. 11.

(Special to The Free Press.) Ruth Chatterton will play the role originated on the stage by Ethel Barrymore, when the all-talkine version of "The Laughing Lady" reaches the screen. She will be surrounded by a number of stage stars, several of whom are now playing in Broadway stage productions. In order to secure the services of these stage players. Paramount made the pictures at its Long Island stu dios. Ruth Chatterton Victor Schertzlnger directed the all-talking version of Alfred Su-tro's play, In which Cllve Brook will be seen with Miss Chatterton, as he was in "Charming Sinners." Among the New York stage celebrities In "The Laughing Lady" are Dan Healy, Raymond Walburn, Dorothy Hall, Hubert Druce, Marguerite St.

John and Nedda Har-rlgan. Nat Pendleton, former intercollegiate wrestling champion. Former Dieters Try Dancing to Reduce Weight Try to find a girl' in Hollywood this winter who is dieting. No, indeed; she's exercising, if you please. Inquiries among the girls at the studios reveal that many paths are being followed in the quest for health and beauty, but that the dietary trail, which was so crowded last summer, now is aosoiuteiy ae- serted.

Lois Moran, for Instance, who believes thoroughly in exercise, insists that dancing will outdo all other types of physical culture. "Any girl wno wisnes me rewards of health and slenderness that dancing brings should perform dally a few dancing exercises to music. The radio or phonograph does splendidly. Dancing has a decided advantage over most forms of exercise, even Including sports, for the varied and vigorous exercise of dancing strips away all surplus fat," says Miss Moran. Assemble 1930 Revue.

It was like a roll-call on old Broadway when the cast for "Hollywood Revue of 1930" was assembled for the first scenes to be shot in color for that pretentious screen show. Several sequences of the revue, which Is to be a contrast between the old and tbe new manner of presenting musical shows, are to be in natural color. Among the well-known figures of the stage Included in the cast are: Weber and Fields. Louis Mann, Marie Dressier. Fay Templeton, William Collier.

Trlxie Friganza, Josephine Sabel. Barney Fagan, DeWolf Hopper, Carlotta King, Buster Collier. Harry Iee and Benny Rubin. Charles Reisner, who directed the "Hollywood Revue of 1929," will direct the 1930 revue. CHOOSE HONOR ROLL PLAYERS FOR MONTH Hollywood.

Jan. 11. (Special to The Free Press). Players who matce the roll of honor for the best performances of the month are: Ronald Colman and Dudley Dieges in "Condemned." Warner Baxter and Mona Maris in "Romance of Rio Grande." John Barrymore and Maria Nixon in "General Crack." Marion Davies Vcr.l'.i Oeden Stewart in 'Dudley," Edmund Lowe and Constance in "This Thing Celled Love." Mary Brian in "The Marriage playground," Irene Kordonl in "Pari." I.enore Line in Sea Ros-etta lJunr-an in "It's a Great Life." Paul Mur.I in "Seven Faes" -i Aft 'i mfvmfmfW' ft -ft ft: 4 'A 1 A i A YA Beautiful Legs Walked Their Way To Success Eddie Just Hounds Work Alternating Stage, Films Always Alert, Comedian Horton Discovers No One Had Thought oi Humor in the Air, So He Makes "The Aviator." Artists Critical Appraisal Golden Doors oi Theatrical Opportunity, Hitherto Closed to Tu York- Jan- (Special to fress '-Lilyan Tashman, yi'n to be heard and seen as lr- wise-cracking Broadway Kir! in York Nights," i mRi w. th nkn is no oth-r r'ace qmte ke New York She should.

was born 'f. It was 1 f'r as a very 1 girl that 1 a fl about the thestrir-o- Ei "Jsiness by a daily of mana-Fer'al oflices i for nk 'which didn't get. -Jays were en'irelv lost. r. fr in 're (h)1 I.ilvan Tashman.

she sen by fwrchner, fanif'us Los Angeles, Jan. 11. (Special to The Free Press) To Edward Everett Horton has fallen the lot of making the first screen aviation I comedy, "The i Aviator," short- I (ly to be releas- ed. Horton, I ft whose theatrical career embraces 1 able footlight and film productions, seems In line for the title of most popular comedian cf the talking screen. I Born in Brook-; lyn, N.

he made his debut in amateur I theatricals while at Colum- E. Horton. bia university, beginning his profession I career at the aue pf 20 with a and Suilivan opera company. His career covered 2 years, wr.ti New York, Jan. 11.

(Special to The Free Press.) How old Is Ann has long been a simple question when compared to the problem of what Louise Fazenda really looks like. This Inimitable comedienne of a hundred screen successes, is one of the few women of stage or screen who does not hesitate to sacrifice beauty to art for makeup. She has never been seen on the silver sheet as she is in real life. In the screen production of "No. No, Nannette," erstwhile popular musical comedy, soon to be released as an all-talking, singing film, che 8 gain will be pwn wearing pec-taclcs, and looking murh like a comic supplement artist's conception of a "prunes and prisms" person.

Incidentally she achieves now laurels with her ludicrous comedy In this picture. It wili come as a distinct ut- to convincing managers she could act She was cast for minor roles In "The Garden of and The Gold Diggers," and finally having proved that she had a voice as wcil was given a featured spot in Zict'feUJ's Follies. Lilyan finaily migrated to Hollywood, with a real theatrical experience behind her. Preceded by much advertising as the stage actress in York r.o'hing more was needed for her (ucfi.ss in the fUm colony..