Hollywood Brevities

Chronicle (Levin), 3 April 1948, Page 6

Hollywood Brevities

Jane Wyman is suing husband Ronald Reagan for divorce immediately they have agreed upon the custody of their two children. * -K + - Noel Coward, the Engiish playwright and actor, who is at present in Hollywood, is r.efusing - all the studios', fabulous offers of writing and acting contracts. He said he was too used to having complete control of anything he does that he could not stand Hollywood * studio bosses dictating to him. He said he can enjoy p, longer and more satisfying life as a freelance writer. * ' -K -K ■ -Ki , • Mickey Rooney and his wife, Betty Jne, have agreed oh a trial separation. They announced" this pr.eak shortly after 'his variety engagement in London and six months after their much-publicised reconciliation." The Robneys have no plans. for divorce. -K * -k In bringing to the screen Elizabeth Janeway's best-selling hook, "Daisy Kenyon," 20th Century-Fox presents a picture which will appeal to women. In this story of a woman who loved two men,. Joan Crawford 'plays the title role; an'd Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda play opposite her. . -K -K 4c - " V Ricardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse, who won acclaim for their colourful dances in "Fiesta," will be teamed again ih "The New Look," a musical to be produced by Joe Pasternak. And please readers, do not be misled — the title of the film refers to some new type dance steps —not to the new length of women's dresses. ' 4c 4c ,4c The longest scene ever shot for a short subject ran 254 feet. It comprised a hypnotism sequence in the passing parade of "The Last Magician," an M.-G.-M. production. The. two charactefrs, Anton Mesmer and a blind girl are played by John B|ragrey and Phyllis Morris. "The Last Magician" was written and narrated by - John Nesbitt.