Hollywood News In Brief

Chronicle (Levin), 8 May 1948, Page 6

Hollywood News In Brief

■ Angela Lansbury, the" young Eng- j lish actress who "is developing. into \ one of Hollywood's best stars, and f Irish actor Peter Shaw will marry I in England in June. Peter expects to obtain his divorce by then— that is if his wife consents! i Davi.d Niven will co-star with Joan Crawford hvWarner's drama, "Kiss iri the Darfe" I \ Thro'ugh -his marriage to California socialite Mrs. Natalie Shipton, Victor Mature is the stepfath'er of a five-year-old boy. Ralph Faulkner, who was a member of two U.S. Olympic fencin'g teams, taught Larry Parks the difficult art of wielding the claymore, a heavy 'double edged Scottish sword, for nis newest starring role in "The. Swordsman." Having completed "Winter Meeting" Bette Davis has begun preparations on her next production1 "Ethan Frome," from the Edith Wharton novel and play. Elizabeth Taylor is happy that she will have her first serious romancee in "Julia Misbehaves." As Greer Garson's daughter, her heart interest will be Peter Lawford. Gene Kelly., Van Heflin arid other. actors in "The Three Mufcketee'rs" are busy learning the art oi eating with their fingers. This appears to be an old 17th century custom. . ! Kathryn Grayson, wife of singfer Johnnie Johnston,' is expecting to join Hollywood's motherhood shortly. The Robert Cummings third child was born in March. s *. $ * Co-stars of so many successful films, Judy Garland and Mickey : Rooney will be re-united for the first time in five years, when M,-G.-M.'s "Word§ and Music" goes into production. It's the story of the famous writer-compo^er team Rodgers and Hart, a warm, human interest story set to liltihg melodies. j i