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healthy ten per cent. Interest in the profits, Said boys being Sam Coslow and Larry Spier. Coalow was also given a five-year Famous contract. So it looks like three squares for him.
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Sam Coslow is twenty-six. the time he and Spier started musi- cal shop, they collaborated on a song called "Was It a Dream." They plugged it. A larger publish- ing house, however, recognized rich possibilities in the song and pur-3 chased it for $50,000. That put the boys on their feet. That and more successes. They've kept their financial balance ever since.
It was Caslow who wrote supple mentary music to the original Rudolph Friml Melodies in Famous'! two million dollar all colour produc tion of "The Vagabond King." His "If Were a King" melody runs throughout the vocalioid and ig passibly one reason for the five-year contract.
MARY PHILBIN
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Nora White, musical comedy prima 'donna, will appear in a Los Angeles court where she is made defendant by her husband in an ejectment suit. They were married on July 22nd and separated four days later,
LUCKY BREAK
As a
CHARLES ROGERS
Career Of Paramount Star
Charles Rogers was bora in Olathe, Калада, early In the twentieth century. He attended the local schools and the University of Kaneas where he studied for three years. He was one of the fortunate applicants to the Paramount School of acting and after a preliminary groundwork in the mechanics of acting and make-up. Rogers, with fifteen other youngsters was cast in a picture titled "Fascinating Youth."
So well did he shape, up in this production that Paramount signed him to a long term contract giving! him featured roles in such pictures as "Wings." in which he contribut- ed an outstanding performance, "Get Your Man" and "Red Hair." the latter two productions opposite- Clara Bow. In addition the Para- mount company loaned him to Mary Pickford for a leading role in her picture. "My Best Girl."
Returning to Paramount he was assigned a featured role in Anne Nichols' "Able's Irish Rose," As a result of his performance he was awarded a starring contract with Paramount. Rogers' recent pic- tures include "Varsity", "Someone to Love" and "Close Harmony".
Charles Rogers is 6 feet tali. weighs 175 pounds and has black) hair and brown eyes.
MAKING GOOD
When John Risso was a Univer- sity of California student he suffer- The long engagement of Mary
ed an accident that deprived him. of the use of his left arm for life. Philbin and Paul Kohner, Universal exek, has come to an abrupt and
He studied law, but he bankered for a histrionic career. So in due perhaps unexpected end. It was Ernst Lubitsch and his wife were course to New York he debuted on only a few weeks ago that Kohner honour guests at a party given at the stage via musical comedies. returned from an extended business the Russian Club, of which Michael Recently he hit to Hollywood to sojourn in Germany. But the en- Vavitch is the head man. gagement had survived absence, courtesy to Lubitsch, practically unfortunate left arm that got him sample the cinoma. And it was his Survived, to
appearances. every prominent Russian actor and his fortunate chance. Until-
An im- ainger in town showed. Paul arrived at Mary's home one promptu entertainment was given. Risso to play the role of Tony, a Director John Cromwell selected eve to be told she was out with Among those to volunteer was Mrs.newsboy and the pivotal character friends. Love is funny. So Kohner Fagel Panitz. She sang, accom- stuck around to see for himself, panied by her daughter, Sylvia vehicle. Cromwell had taken tests in William Powell's initial starring and, according to the yarn relayed So impressive was her singing that of aundry Italian youths before de- to this bureau, saw Miss Philbina Universal-ite present, got herelding on Risso return accompanied by "Big Boy" telephone number. The next day plus his ability, landed him the part Johnny's arm, Williams.
studio and went out to make a test. and fiudging from the favourable Purpose: to appear in John Murray choice was a happy one.
comments on
Anderson's Paul Whiteman Revue. What the outcome is, this Bureau hasn't learned, but at all events this is merely another instance of how one gets movie breaks in this break-soeking town. -
Came the inevitable show-down. a strictly two-some That being affair, I can only report that Mary admitted she didn't feel so enthu- siastic about her engagement, that, to Paul, apparently made it mutual. Mary returned his ring. Finale.
EASTWARD HO!
or so, she received a call from the
CLARA BOW
weeks ago.
the lot Cromwell's
DOUG, JUN.
Speaking of Universal, there's a report circulating that Directora Lewis Milestone and George Kukor are anxious to sign Douglas Fair- Janet MacDonald is headed East.
banks, Jr., to play the lead. Cork- ing good part, whoever gets it. A Purpose: to attend to business mat-
few names have been added to the ters. When Miss MacDonald trail- ed to Hollywood to leading woman Clara Bow and Harry Richman cast, including Ben Alexander, Jopposite Maurice Chevaller in suddenly came to the end of Har-Philip Holmes, and Billy Bakewell. Ben Alexander is an ex-boy star "The Love Parade," she expected to mony
Lane B few
making good in his adolescence stay for only the one picture. She Their quarrel, whatever it may without the courtesy of Hartschaft was kept for the Dennis King have concerned, did not become operetta, "Vagabond King." She Colony property. Chiefly because was then assigned to co-star with Clara stayed to hum and Richman James Hall in "Lets Go Native." was busy on his picture. But quar- But twill be a IP while ere this rel they did. Only to make it up reeler goes into production, so Miss i 'tother eve. This matrimonial MacDonald bee-lined out of town sheet, however, advises heavy odds on the double quick before minds could change. Hall Skelly got as far as New York on a two weeks' leave of absence, only to receive a wire that same day ordering him home for re-takesf
CLAUDE KING'S
against the marriage of these two. Subject to change without apology.
A NEW ROMANCE
This bureau announces a new romance. Party of the first part: Barbara Kent, youthful ingenue The Claude Kings put one over whe heroined for Harold Lloyd in when they very agreeably and with ] "Welcome Danger"; party of the nary * news-line fled divorce second part: Paul Feyos, the direc- papore. They continue to be ex- tor. cellent friends. They dine together
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It looks powerfully serious. Miss frequently and go places but they Kent is a frequent visitor on Feyos'- are keeping' separate roofs. Mr. "Marseilles" set at Universal. And King has taken a test for the role they have that much to discuss. of the colonel la "Journey's End." Yes, it looks serious. Miss Kent Mrs. King recently finished a local would be a newcomer in matrimony. |stage engagement.
I believe Fayos was married before.
Noted Opera-Star To Wed Prince
and Marx.
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