1934-11-30 — Page 11

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Short Shots

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Norma Shearer will do three films i costume. Now she has finished "Bar rets of Wimpole Street," then sh will do "Marie Antoinette," and late "Naney Stair" wherein Robert Barn Is the principal male character.

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Anna Stein will start work ande the direction of King Vidor as soon a she has finished "Resurrection."

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W. C. Fields is the star in "Misia sippi" with Joan Bennett and Lanny Ross, the crooner, supporting.

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Francis Lederer wil play in a seque. io "ring"Down to Ra caled "Amo Algen..ne, This is his first kollywoo. musical.. His fiancee, Sten Duns, A now taking out her fist papers as a American citizen.

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Myrna Loy has been lent Lo Pa. mount anu will have neury Wilcoxon as hér lead.

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Miriam Hopkins has now signed o. the dotted line to Sam Goldwyn u

career with Par being at her mun mount.

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Spencer Tracy has been cast to play the lead in Dante's "Inferno,” WIN Claire Trever, Alice Faye and Henry B. Walthall. (What about the American accents in this?)

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Harry Edington is in London with his wile, and as he is again Grath Garbo's manager the rumours are fly-. ing that Garbo intends making British film.

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Basil Denn will make a film of the life of Mozart and the scenario will be i written by Margaret Kennedy.

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M.G.M. who had to pay £25,000 damages to the Princess is now to be sued by the Prince for alleged de- famation of character.

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"The Night is Young," starring Evelyn Laye and Ramon Navarro, is

well on its way at the M.G.M. Studio.

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Mr. and Mrs.. Thalberg (Norma Shearer) have been among the guest recently on the Charles Chaplin yacht

Paulette Goddard, as usual, was the hosteer. No one can find out yet I they are really married, but anyhow they are inseparable.

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It really looks as though Sylvia Sydney will marry B. P. Schulberg at last. They are awaiting the decrees of

his divorce to come through.

CAREERS OF THE STARS

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A Man

LOUISE DRESSER, whose real nam

is Kerlin, was born in 1882. She is)

Sh.

was born

married to Agent Jack Gardner. first met with success on the stage, where she had great fame on Broad way, being noted for her blonde beauty. and ability. Her first big hit was wit. the late Rudolph Valentino in "Th Eagle," and later made film-game In The Goose Woman" with the late Jack Pickford. Now at her best in mother roles.

* * * MADELEINE CARROLL Min 1906 in Bromwich, and was, educated at Birmingham University. Sho was married to wenithy Captain Philip Astley in 1991. She gave up her position as a French teacher in n school in Hove, and landed in London: seeking a theatrical career with only! £20. Her beauty and personality quickly landed her work, and she had no need to suffer any of the theatrical hardships. She is now one of the highest paid stars in British films, and -recently-made one in Hollywood. —

TELEN TWELVETREES, whose real name is Helen Jurgens, WLS born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1908. She started her theatrical career with study at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, She married a fellow student, Clark Twelvetrees, but was divorced, and is now married to Frank Woody, with one son. She was famous on the stage before Fax gave her a film contract.

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JACK HOLT was born in Virginia

In 1889, and was educated in New York. He is the son of a clergyman, and was married 15 years. He is now divorced. having one son and one daughter. His greatest hobby is polo and he belongs to the most exclusive Clubs in California, Before going on the stage he had a most colourfu! career as 's civil engineer, prospector and rancher. His ability as a rider earned him his first chance in the films, and he is now a Columbie stari:

LOCAL S.P.C.A. FUND

Donations Now Total $2,514.60

The following is the most recent

Hat of 'donations to the S.P.C.A. Fund:

Previously acknowledged $2,489.60

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