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26 British Pictures in Production
NEW RECORD
TELEGRAPHL THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1935.
on
At present 26 new British filmo
actually in production
tory of the Industry.
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Twelve studios are working at 170 top pressure to make some filma in 1935, involving the em ployment of 20,000 people and the expenditure of about £4,000,000.
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The directors of them are of nationalities-14 British, three American, three German, three Austrian, two Hungarian, one French, one Czecho-Slovakian,
British International, Elstree, have six films in hand, their chief stars being Richard Tauber, Gitta Alpar, Lilian Harvey, Greta Nissen, and Henry Hall and his band.
British and Dominions studios have three in progress.
At the Shepherd's Bush studios of Gaumont-British, Conrad, Veldt is making two films at once-"Pase- ing of the Third Floor Back" and "King of the Diamond,' in which are also Noah Boery and Helen Vinson. Jensie Matthews and Son-
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19
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
Across
If it is it carries weight.
7 Depending upon a good number
first to be making an alteration.
8 Pat a piece of timber into a hole
in the wall.
The bricklayer will
find it useful (hyphen, 3-3).
11 How Oliver was short.
12 Most of the country at least is
not
imaginary.
13 A penny will give you this fruit 10 A pestilent ejaculation.
17 Gelng down without a bob would
be only decent, however reckless it may sound.
19 One who works in the dark, as
does
21 this-unless it puts out to sea. 23 Book bound to be coming my
way, apparently.
24 One was reminded of this whon
Peter took salt.
25 The makings of a fist.
28 Russian vehicle.
A trifle.
30 Spite is no real excuse for such abusive tactics, even if completo- ly upect.
2 Mix. beer
simply can't.
3 Immense.
4 Starters.
Down
and bun? Oh! ome
who
A supplier of neckwear Takes no display of his goods.
6 You might not think it, but lags
live in these country places.
7 This always has been given.
10
14
This is one of six in Essex, and is reminiscent of a child's shock- ing attempt to make a certain capital letter (two words, 5, 6).. Made to pay lavishly but taken away in the end.
that the quarry is' This seen after the view.
means
16 Song of praise.
18 Promiser (aneg.).
20 Sometimes leads deer.
21 Warlike and conceals ita skill.
22 All golfers know this club, 20 Lengthons.
27 It must not be taken seriously,
only the last part.
Yesterday's Solation.
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and "Jack" Hulbert is starting "Youth at the Helm."
Stanley Lupino has started "Al- most a Husband" at the Ealing Studios, where Gracie Fields has just completed "Look Up and Laugh."
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BANANA AND ORANGE SALAD WASH a lettuce carefully, dry it
and arrange the best of the leaves round a glass dish. Peel two oranges, cut in slices, remove the pips, and cut the fruit in small At Beaconsfeld, Bucks., "Ad- pieces. Peel 3 bananas and slice mirals All," with Gordon Harker | thinly. Place a layer of bananas and Wynne Gibson, is in full swing. in the lettuce-lined bowl, on this The Teddington studio of Warner put a layer of orange, and on this Brothers lave Laura la Plante and Pour mayonnaise dressing over all again another layer of banana. Douglas Fairbanks, Junior, at work and garnish with walnuts broken In "Water Nymph."'
in snill pieces.
STUDENTS' MECCA
GERMAN AND JEW
:
AT DESK
DEMOCRATIC.
GENEVA
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Geneva.
A na-
Geneva Is rapidly becoming mecca for students of every tionality wishing to study contem- Forary international questions with- out bias.
Latest statistics show there are over 540 foreign students of 47 different nationalities here, includ- ing over Afty United States' students.
The opening of the new Lengue library in July is expected to at |tract even more foreign students to Geneva. The library situated alongside the new League palace was built with a two million dollars' gift from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Propaganda and preconceived doctrine are barred from the uni- versity halls of Geneva. Preiflam and militarism in their various | phases are regarded objectively, en- couragement being given to im- partini observation and respect for facts and Ideas.
German youths fired with en- thuasism for Hitler study side by side with German Jewish refugees in e democratic atmosphere of Geneva. Swiss students number- ing 620 in the university here. accept the system of compulsory military service without exception and without comment. Neverthe- less, they study with interest and sympathy the efforts towards a atable system of collective security and the organisation of the League! of Nations.
There is 0 marked tendency
among the students to form amall groups, many of which are based on nationality. Nevertheless, these groups often Invite all the other groups to their social functions while preserving their own charac- interistles. At present there exists
"The Last Journey" is at Twick- enham: a Sexton Blake thriller, "The livery Mystery," is occupy- her husband said he thought it ing the Fox studios at Wembley: would be "swell" to adopt twins, "Jimmy Boy."
Irish melo- but the orphanage had no twins drama, is at Cricklewood; and stock. Gene Gerrard is making "Joy Ride" at Walton-on-Thames.
An
POLLY MORAN IN LONDON
Polly Moran, 25 years ago, was a modest nitrnction in the London muale halls--"just a little singing
Alexander Korda, at Isleworth, is in the throes of H. G. Wells's "Shape of Things," with Ralph Richardson, and another Wells act," story, "The Man Who Worked Miracles," with Roland Young.
"MOSCOW NIGHTSTM
Anthony Asquith has been us signed to direct the forthcoming London Film Productini's picture, "Moscow Nights."
It is a British version of a French film success, "Les Nults Muscovites, starring Harry Baur and Annabella Harry Baur, has been signed for the leading role in the British version. His know- ledge of English is slight, but he will be rehearsed, in his lines by Leslie Banks for ten days.
The setting of the film is Russia during the Great War, and high lights of the story include a great Russian cabaret scene and probably the Russian Ballet, a trial scene, and a gambling scene. The story is a mixture of spy intrigue and romance.
After the war þibko out she re- turned to Amorica; to become a screen comedienna...
She will be a new star in the London Palladium Jack Hylton show, "Life Begins at Oxford Circus,"
DOROTHY GISH DIVORCE
no effective international group to attempt to weld the varying groups into a single whole.-United Presa.
PATIENT WINS HIS CASE
DOCTOR'S CLAIM
EXAGGERATED
London, June 1.
Dr. Jolin Precope of Inverness Terrace W., who claimed £367, 10a Dorothy Gish, the film actress, fees alleged to be due from Mr. accuses her husband, James Ren-Herman Hofer of Mount Row, tie, the airman and stage star, of Berkeley Square, was awarded 42 guineas by Mr. Justice-Mackinnon.. extreme cruelty.
to oppose the sult.
Her husband does not propose
Mias Gish's lawyer denies all in- tention on her part when she re- aina her freedom to become the wife of Romney Brent, the actor.
WAR
Mr. Hofer's counsel announced that 50 guineas has been paid into court on behalf of Mr. Hofer, and he asked for judgment and costs.
Judgment was finally entered in favour of Mr. Hofer with costs after the date of payment into court.
. Mr. Hofer was alleged to be FAMOUS STAR STARTS AGAIN
suffering from the effects of drink Clara Kimball Young, who once when Dr, Precope was called in a film star of the first on December 7. He refused to také magnitude, is planning a new career his medicine unless Lady Louise In addition to Harry Baur, Dou-as a character actress, & field which Montagu was examined us to her health and Dr. Precope attended glas Fairbanks, jun., will probably is bringing back many former stage
her also. play a leading part.
and screen stare.
.
Asked if Mr. Hofer was in a fit She has started. her campaign state on December 7 to give any witness sald Mr. .AL JOLSON AND WIFE ADOPT with a minor role in "The Cru-instruction
ander.","
which features Henry Hofer never was when in such a Wilcoxon, Lorcita Young, Ian condition.. Keith, C. Aubrey Smith, and Mon- tagu Love.
Al Jolson
BABY
the star of "The Singing Fool," and his wife, Ruby Keeler, have adopted a seven weeks old boy from a Chicago orphanage and have named him Albert Jolson, junior.
Mrs. Jolson has taken him, to Hollywood, while her husband has returned to New York to attend to business.
It is possible that Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler may also adopt a little girl. Ruby Keeler stated that
SALESMAN SAM
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OWEN NARES AS-KING LOUIS
his Mr. Justice Mackinnon In judgment said that Dr. Precope had not established his claim in regard to Mr. Hofer having con- tracted to pay his (Dr. Frecope) Owen Nares has been cast to charges for attending on Lady play the role of King Lools The
Louise. As to Mr. Hofer him- Dubarry," the B.I.P. version of the self, the question was what was musical play.
Gitta Alpar has already, as the Dubarry, recorded some of her songs in the film. On the strength of her singing, B.I.P. have offered her further starring subjects.
reasonable remuneration. The judge said he was satisfied, Dr. Precope's account as to the time ho spent professionally with his two patients was greatly exagger- ated.
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