Hollywod News In Brief

Chronicle (Levin), 7 October 1948, Page 9

Hollywod News In Brief

Michael Kirby, ska'ting star, who appeared with Sonja Henie on her recent tour of iee palaces, Plays opposite her in John Beck's "The Countess of Monte Cristo"' for Universal International Studios. l Rosalind Russell gives an Academy Award winning performance in her own film production' "The Veivet Touch." R.K.O. Radio is reLeasing this drama of a stage actress dominated by a Svengali-. like producer, Sidney Greenstreet, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor and young Lex Barker are in the cast. "Jack Benny's career will be told in cartoon form in True Comic Magagine. Bruce Cabpt has bought a racehorse, which he has named Flynntasia after his friend, Errol Flynn. Marniee Chevalier and Darryl Zanuck have practically settled a deal for Zanuck to personally produce the story of Chevalier with Maurice not only doing the singing but also playing himseif. James Mason states that he will never again return to England to work nor to live. He and his wife, Pamela, will slrortly be taking out their first American citizenship papers. The Dick Haymes show has provided a real holiday present for a 16-year-old Los Angeles girl, who has been paralysed from the waist down by rheumatic fever. It financed an .operation which the surgeons believe will enable her to walk again. Dick is highly delighted at the report and said that members of the show will do all to to enSure -that the young girl gets some pleasure out of life.