STUDIO CHATTER

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 49, 13 November 1946, Page 6

STUDIO CHATTER

A FEATURE COLUMN

“I’LL BE SEEING YOU”

Debut Linda Darnell will make her debut as a full-fledged movie singer in “Forever Amber.” Miss Darnell, who has a low alto voice will sing the same numbers that brought Moll Davis and Nell Gwynne, Mistresses to King Charles 11., to fame in the 1660’5.

Fanmail

20th Century Fox stars receive more than 143,463 fan letters per month. Betty Grable tops the list, while Rex Harrison’s mail has shown the greatest increase since the release of “Anna And The King of Siam.” Rex seems' to be the favourite of all, a§ his mail comes from all types and ages of movie goers.

Going British Cornel Wilde, who plays a Frenchman in 20th Century’s musical “Centennial Summer” and an Englishman in “Son Of Robin Hood” will go British again for about four consecutive roles. After he finishes the leading role in “Forever Amber” he will have the title role in “Dick Turpin,” and later “The Homestretch.” “Romance Of Lord Byron” will follow.

Crime School

Because Henry Hathaway, 20th Century Fox director is a stickler for realism, he has inaugurated a crime school in Boston. For the newsdrama “13 Rue Madeleine” James Cagney, Annabella, and Richard Conte ;were schooled up in the arts of crime by experienced exburglars who taught the stars how to. break and enter a house, and handed out many other tips to make the scenes convincing even to ‘Gentlemen of the Art’ themselves. Small wonder that Hathaway received the query: “Are you on location in Boston to produce a picture, or to produce a crime wave.”

REGENT

“11l Be Seeing You” is the name of a coming Regent attraction which is preceeded by the very favourable comments of well-known critics. Starring Ginger Rogers, Joseps Cotton and Shirley Temple, it is a story which, although, it has a familiar plot, is unfolded in such a manner as to be very refreshing. Released by the same producer as “Since You Went Away”, “Gone With The Wind”, and “Rebecca”, “I’ll Be Seeing You” promises also to be of a high standard. Certainly the cast is strong, and the scene sequences are excellent, whilst humour, drama and appeal are all maintained to the final foot. On the whole, it is a show which should suit all audiences.