Shirley Aspires To Be Screen Director

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 40, 17 February 1937, Page 11 (Supplement)

Shirley Aspires To Be Screen Director

STAR OF “DIMPLES" IS TECHNICALLY ACUTE (State: Screening 500 n..) The most fascinating subject of conjecture in Hollywood to-day is attempting to guess in which direction Shirley Temple’s future career may lie. It is difficult to predict which of astonishing number of talents will be tho most important in shaping her luture. Whether, upon “growing up," she will become a great actress, an outstanding dancer, or a famous singer, provides interesting discussion. It is not improbable, according to present indications, that Shirley may be on the other side of the camera when she grows up. The little star is daily growing more acute to the technical aspects of picture making. When she goes to the movies she is as keen as the most exacting film director, so that scarcely a detail escapes her watchful attention, and excellent technical handling of a scene will draw as much approval from her as noteworthy acting. Shirley is acquiring an eye for the inconspicuous but significant things that go to make a picture. For example, Director William A. Seiter was filming a scene for “Dimples,” in which Shirley and Frank Morgan sat at a lake’s edge, fishing. The prop man had placed a doll on the bank beside Shirley. The scene was about to be shot, when Shirley asked Mr. Seiter if she could move the doll. “Put it wherever you want to,” said Seiter. Shirley moved the doll back from the water’s edge, and placed it on a nearby bench. She explained that no little girl would leave a doll right by the water, where it might fall in. In another scene, Shirley was supposed to be cookiug on a gas range. The cameraman was all ready to shoot, when Shirley noticed that the gas lever was on.' he “off” mark. It was a detail that .iad been overlooked. Directors who have worked with, Shirley have not failed to notice the development of those traits which, indicate she may someday be a director. Seiter’s comment is typical, when he declares Shirley has a highly developed “stage sense” that makes working with her a simple task. Slio follows oral instructions readily, and seldom requires more than one rehearsal of a scene. Her sense of timing, lie says, is perfect. Also featured in “Dimples” are Frank Morgan, Helen WeStlcy, Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn, Delma Byron, the Hall Johnson Choir and Stepin Fetchit.

The new picture starring Fernand Gravot, famous French star brought to America for his first American screen appearance by Mcrvyn Leßoy, Warner Bros, producer, has gone into production at tho Warner studio in Burbank, California, according to word from the studio. M. Gravot, who plays the King in ‘‘The King and the Chorus Girl” will have Joan Blondell opposite him in the leading feminine role. Other members of the cast include the noted comedian, Edward Everett Horton, Alan Mowbray, Luis Alberni, Mary Nash, Jane Wyman aud Torben Meyer. The screen play for tho new jiicture is by Nirman Krasna and Groucho Marx. The film will be directed personally by Mr Leßoy.

Gaumont-Britiph star, dislikes being photographed in her own clothes; says I people recognise her more easily and ihq result is she gels mobbed-