MOVIE NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume X, Issue 1046, 14 November 1947, Page 4

MOVIE NEWS

TWO DANCING STARS INJURED "Two of Metro-Goldwyn'-Mayer’a top dancing stars have met with leg injuries recently that have .meant their having to forego leading roles in the big M..G.M. musical production, “Easter Parade”, Gene Kelly broke his ankle while rphcarsing a ’dance routine for the production at his home, and has been informed that he won’t be able to dance again for at least four months. His role in the production has now been assigned to Fred. Astaire. Cyd Gharisse injured her ankle also whilst rehearsing and will have her leg in plaster for some six weeks. Her role will be taken by attractive, dark-haired Ann Miller. “Easter Parade,” for which ■ Irving Berlin- has written the, musical score, also stars Judy Garland and Peter Lawford. “Age of Innocence” Soon to be Filmed. Edith Wharton’s memorable novel “Age of Innocence” is soon to go into production at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. This dramatic love story of a man and wom-

an wlio remained in love despite the fact that each was married to another, has become a world class-

“Production Started on “The Big City” In a colourful set depicting New York’s East Bide, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has started the filming of “The Big City”, with Margaret O’Brien, George Murphy, Danny Thomas and Karen Booth before the cameras. The film will also feature the famous concert star, Lotte Lehmann and the musical comedy star Betty Garrett. Iturbi on English. Concert Tour Leaving Hollywood on October 19, Jose Iturbi left for France after a one day stop over in New York. After a short season in Paris he flew to Ireland' where he appeared at the Theatre Royal, Dublin on November 10, and is at present touring the larger centres of England and Scotland. His' tour will conclude with a final concert in London on December 9, after which he returns to Hollywood to resume his screen career with Met-ro-Goldwyn-Maycr. “Rhett Butler” to Many . Fans

On the set of M.G.M.’s “Homecoming” in which he appears with Lana Turner, Clark Gable revealed that he etill receives an average

of five letters a day addressed to Mr, Ithett Butler, Hollywood, California. “Peg 0’ My Heart” to be Filmed as Musical One of the .world’s best-loved plays, “Peg O’ -My Heart”, will be brought to the screen by MetroGold wyn-Mayer with Jane Powell as its star. With Joe Pasternak producing, the J. Hartley Manners’ classic which his wife, Laurette Taylor, first brought to the stage, will be made as a in.usica-1 production photographed in technicolour. . Miss Powell is fast developing into one of Hollywood’s most important and busiest young actresses, “Peg O’ My Heart” follows “Luxury Liner”, in which- the young singing star recently completed her role with George Brent. Lauritz Melchior and Frances Gifford. “Peg O’ My Heart” is scheduled to go into almost immediate production, “Green Dolphin Street” - Theme Song Popular “On Green Dolphin Street”, theme song of the M.G.M. production “Green Dolphin Street”, is being hailed in musical circles as one of the hits of the year. Already recorded by Jimmy Dor-