SCREENLAND JOTTINGS

Evening Star, Issue 20132, 23 March 1929, Page 17

SCREENLAND JOTTINGS

Miss Jano Minton, a former Follies girl, lias moved to the Fox studios in Hollywood and is playing opposite Victor M'Laglon in ‘Captain Lash.’ John Stuart, who, English papers claim, has achieved a distinct success in ‘Kitty,’ the new him of Warwick Dccpiug’s novel, is now playing comedy in ‘Taxi for Two,’ with Miss Mabel Ponlton as his companion. Paul Lcni. director of ‘The -Man Who Laughs’ and other outstanding successes, has been assigned direction of ‘A Bargain in the Kremlin,’ a dramatic story of a Russian musician, h,v Sir Phillip Gibbs. .Joseph Sehildkraut plays the starring _ role of a young violinist. As the jncturo is in sound, Schildkraut, who is an excellent violinist, will have an opportunity to demonstrate Ins musical talent. The work of cutting and synchronising ‘Show Boat’ is being rushed twenty-four hours a day at Universal City in order to open the picture as early as possible in New York City, where it is expected to have a year’s run. Metro-Goldwyn-Maycrs talking picture version of a musical comedy hit. ‘The Five O’Cioek Girl,’' Ims gone into production under the direction of A 1 Green. Marion Davies plays the starring role, while Charles King, who lias just completed work in the alltalking ‘ Broadway Melody,’ will play the leading male role. The supporting east includes George K. Arthur, Miss Polly Moran, and Miss Carraoiita Geraghty. _ , Lewis' Stone's speaking voice will ho heard on the screen for the first time in ‘The Trial of Mary Dugan,’ the alltalking screen version of Bayard Vciller’s popular play, which is now in production under Mr Veil lev’s direction at the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer studio. Stone will play the part of the attorney for the defence in this picture, the cast of which includes Miss Norma Shearer. H. B. Warner, Raymond Hackett, Miss Mary Doran, and Miss Myra Hampton. With Lily Damita in New York on a personal tour. Frances Howard, wife of Samuel Goklwyn, is being considered for the leading feminine mart opposite Ronald Column in ‘ Bulldog Drummond.’ Mrs Goldwyn appeared in one picture for Paramount prior to , her marriage. ‘ Wild Orchids ’ Is announced ns the final title for Miss Greta Garbo’s latest starring vehicle for Metro-Goidwyn-Maver, directed by Sidney Franklin. This is a story of tropical adventure, and Miss Garbo’s fellowcountryman, Nils A.sther. lias the leading male role. The story is by John Colton, the famous playwright.