BRITISH STARS DECLINE TO ACT
“HIS HOUSE IN ORDER’
GLADYS COOPER RETIRES
Both Sir Gerald du Maurier and •Miss Gladys Cooper have expressed a desire not to take part In the film 'ersion o£ Sir Arthur Pinero’s play.
“His House in Order,” in which they had both contracted to appear. The film is being produced by Ideal Films, Ltd., ar.d the managing director. Mr. S. Rowson, said: "The two artists have contracts with us and these have not been cancelled. Discussions are in progress and they will not mature till to-mor-
Th« reproduction of the film has been started, though we have not filmed any f scenes with sir Gerald du Maurier or ■Miss Cooper in them.” Miss Cooper said: ’M have not signed | “hy contract to appear in the film. I to plav in the film providing } Wa s satisfied with test moving pictures of myself. Two such test picures were m de, and I was not satis"cd with them I did not think I ‘"'Jed well enough for i. screen play, ud therefore, after seeing the second ."‘.Picture a week ago, I telephoned the producer of the f.im, Mr. Ayrch. and told him I was sorry I would t unable to take part in the produe-
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 236, 24 December 1927, Page 21
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