Bill Powell all came from Kansas City where Martha went to junior college. She sat in the seat where /|Bill Powell studied his lessons, and she said to herself, "I am going to Hollywood and meet him." "I never met him," Martha laughed, "until a few weeks ago. Then I said, 'You inspired me to become an actress'," He thought I was joking until I told him how I had sat in his seat at junior college in Kansas City.
I Visited Martha on the set at Columbia after I had seen "Cheers for Miss Bishop." I wanted her to know that I was so carried away with her performance that I couldn't restrain the tears, so emotionally was I affected by her splendid portrayal of the teacher.
After I had talked with her and she had told me how a teacher so I could go to Ann Arbor. I didn't make enough money to finish paying her until I came to Hollywood for 'Our Town' But money," said Martha, "could never adequately pay my debt to Miss Ida, to whom I owe everything."
"Miss Lilly will love 'Cheers for Miss Bishop'," I said.
"I modeled my characterization from what I knew of her. When I first read the script," Martha said, "I told Richard Rowland I could never look like a woman of 70" He said, "Do fne a favour and make a test," "So I did, and gradually I grew fo love Miss Bishop and to feel I wanted to do justice to her fineness and to her integrity."
Nocturnal Rendezvous One of the outstanding items of the Argentina Night Club—Shanghai's newest and best nocturnal rendezvous—is the sparkling music played by George Roth and his orchestra Versatile musicians, they offer a wide variety of thiisical pieces from hot. rhythmic swing, to sweeping waltzes and tingling tangoes. The regular programme includes Claudia Sitnikava, Spanish dancer and singer, Anatole and Olympia, two talented terpsichorean artistes and Ricardo Woo, silver-voiced tenet recently returned from Europe. The Argentina itself is the most tastefully decorated night club in the city. Furnishings and fixtures are a streamlined blend of the latest in modern designing plus a striking South American motif. Drinks are of the best, and the menu includes Spanish and South American dishes. The management suggests that reservations be made early to avoid the rush.
Now ' that the Western District police force, consisting of foreigners, Chinese and Japanese, has been established and is functioning efficiently, patrons of establishments in the former "badlands" may rest assured of adequate protection at all times. This has been evidenced by the increase of clientele at Farren's and the night spots along Vu Yuen Road.
Mr, Farren this week is featuring, in addition to Volsky's Ballet, Helga Scott, charming and youthful accordeonist, She will be included in the new bill, which begins tomorrow, Sally, styled international chantress, ie more popular nightly at Farren's as she sings with the orchestra. An" other new act is promised by the management in the near future.
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