It is an axiom in the newspaper world that there is no surer way of why crooners are so popular, Nobody seems to like them, they are the stock joke of the musie hall and screen comedian, who has only to say that he is going out to kill a crooner to receive a round of applause, and yet the crooner on crooning.
But Bing Crosby has a clear eye on a much wider reputation. In his forthcoming picture, "The Badge of Policeman O'Roon" he will be a sociated with Miss Beatrice Lillie, whose alert humours should enliven anything. But, more than that, he is anxious to secure the services of Oliver Hardy, who is now divorced from Stan Laurel. The combination sounds promising. The suggestion is that Hardy shall play the part of the policeman originally intended for Victor MacLaglan, in which he will obviously give a very different performance.
Walter Huston is another outstanding film favourite who does not owe his position to facial beauty, he is merely one of the first half dozen of the best actors on the screen. He is also one of those who does not care to give all his time to studio work and prefers interludes on the stage. His last picture "Dods-worth" was made quite a while ago. But he will be coming back soon h a new film entitled "Benefits Forgotten."
"his is a story of the American Civil War which will forestall the Although Glenn Morris, Olympic ceeathlon champion, plays the stella title role in "Tarzan's Revenge," soon te go into production. he says but four words in the entire picture. In the 87-page screenplay, Mprris i& called upon to read one line:
cynthia, I am Tarzan." assing readers than by publishing a photograph of a baby or a dog. Undoubtedly. there is for many observers a very strong dog appeal The hearts of innumerable audiences used to surge with delight when Rin Tin Tin cocked his ears with eager intelligence, or finally sprang at the throat of the villain. It was far screen version of "Gone With The Wind," which is still waiting for an ideal cast. With Mr. Huston as leading actress will be Miss Beulah Bondi. Huston himself will play the part of a travelling teacher and one can imagine how his stern. strong personality will find express sion in such e role,
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