LATEST DOINGS FROM THE STUDIOS

Chronicle (Levin), 14 December 1946, Page 7

LATEST DOINGS FROM THE STUDIOS

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Cary Grant and Jennifer Jones are to co-star in Selznick's "Tender is the Night." Mrs. Brian Donlevy denies the rumour in Hollywood that she and her husband have broken up their marriage. "We had a quarrel about a month ago, but what married couple has not, from time to time," said Mrs. Donlevy. Gene Tierney and husband Oleg Cassini have begun a "trial separacion" and ' Oleg has moved to a Beverley Hills hotel. The pair say they will not divorce. Spencer Tracy is back in lilrns after two years spent outside America and on the stage. He is now working jat M.-G.-M. studios in •'Sea of Glass'."

Douglas Fairbanks will make "The Caballero," an action story t f early California as his third independent film. Clark Gable is considering making "The Return of Ulysses," the srory of a home-coming Army dcctor, for M.-G.-M. Starlet Lois Andrews revealed last week her" marriage, a month ago in Mexico, to R.K.O. actor Steve Brodie. The couple kept it a secret because they wanted to be the first to tell his parents. "We aie very happy" said Lois to the Fress, "in fact we have only one problem — flnding a home."

Will Rogers, Jun., who was defeated in the Congressional elections, has agreed to star in a film life of his famous father, stage and screen comedian. Warner Bros. are rushing preparations for the biography, and Rogers, Jun., is helping with the script. IL is anticipated that the film will go bcfore the cameras early next year I How many readers can recall thc handsome beau of silent day film; — Carlyle Blackwell? This actor. who had a big fan-mail in thosc days, was married last week a' Miami, Florida, to Nancy Emmons. j Ann Rutherford and her husJ'band, Phil May, owner of a big Los l Angclcs store, are another HollyI wood pair indulging in a trial separation — seems to be a new matrimonial fashion cropping up in Hollywood. Franchot Tone and his young jwifc, Jcan Wallace, are living apart. Tonc is working hard for a reconciliation. There are two small boys of the marriage. Orson Wcllcs gocs to London this month to produce, direct and play thc part of Hcrod, in Oscar Wilde's "Salomc." The film will oe :n fechnicolour and will be the first cf a serics. Wellcs is to produce and direct in England for the new Korda organisation, London F'lms Productions. Australian stage ancl screen star Tudilh Andcrson, wifc of a Ncw .York stago..dirQctor.f,-. is. expccting Lficilfe bM1:,- Who 10 years ago was ; me of.. the chorus girls in th'e Ginger Rogers-Fred As.tairc "Robn'ta," will star in M.-G.-M. 's rcmakc of the same fihn.

Cecil B. De Mille's daughter, Kaoherine, has the main supporting role in Paramount's "Unconquered," De Mille's next picture which will star Gaty Cooper and Paulette Goddard. She will portray the role of Hannah, the Indiap wife of the white trader Martin Garth, to be portrayed by Howard Da Silva, a role in keeping in with her sultry beauty and raven tresses. Charles Trenet, France's new singing idol, who has just been signed up for a large film contract, is 30 years of age, six foot tall and blonde. He starced his professional career. as a song writer least expecting to become a star baritone singer. He will make his first picture early in the new year.