Have You Heard That?

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 241, 31 December 1927, Page 19

Have You Heard That?

Monta Bell has just finished work on “Man, Woman, and Sin.” “Roulette,”’ a short story by Fannie Hurst will form the basis of a production to be made by First National. Madge Bellamy, has completed the leading feminine role in “Silk Legs.” James Hall has the masculine lead. George O’Brien, is playing the part of an American sailor in “The Girl Downstairs,” di cted by J. G. Blystone. Lois Moran is the girl. « • • Janet Gaynor has entered the fifth week of production in “Lady Cristilinda,” a Fox Films picture directed by Frank Borzage. « • • Virginia Valli has just had her contract renewed by Fox Films, in recognition of the good work she has been doing in recent pictures. m yr 7K TTT tvt Kt rf r'f: rt

Olive Borden has completed the leading role in the screen version of “Come to My House” and is enjoying a short rest pending selection of her next picture. • • * Charles Farrell has become an Italian artist in “Lady Cristilinda,” romance of Naples in which he is co-starred with Janet Gaynor by Fox Films. Frank Borzage is again directing this term. • • • Victor McLaglen, will be a seafaring man in his next picture, “A Girl in Every Port.” The story is ready and sets are now being completed at the West Coast studios. Alan Crosland is gathering the cast for Dolores Costello's next picture, “Glorious Betsy,” in which Conrad Nagel is to be seen at the leading man. Richard Barthelmess will be seen in “The Noose,” which is to be directed by John Francis Dillon. “Backstage,” “The Beauty Shoppers” and “Snowbound,” are three Tiffany productions completed and ready for release. Robei-t T. Kane has begun work on his first Hollywood production, “French Dressing,” which is being directed by Allan Dwan. The players are Lois Wilson, H. B. Warner, Lilyan Tashman, and Clive Brook. Three more girls have been added to the cast of “A Girl in Every Port,” featuring Victor McLaglen, which Howard Hawks is producting for Fox. The three girls are Natalie Joyce, Elena Jurado, and Dorothy Mathews. Edna Ferber’s novel, “Mother Knows Best,” has been bought by Fox Films for screen purposes. It will probably be directed by Frank Borzage after he finishes “Lady Cristilinda,” in which Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor are featured. Nfc cast selections have been made for “Mother Knows Best.” Ten companies are working and several others are preparing at Fox Films West Coast studios. Directors now working or getting ready include Frank Borzage, Albert Ray, David Butler, Ben Stoloff, Lew Seiled, J. G. Blystone, Eugene Forde, Wallace MacDonald O. O. Dull and F. W. Murnau. • • • Tom Mix. is completing exteriors for “A Horseman of The Plains” near Prescott, Arizona. The company is scheduled to return to the West Coast studios to begin “shooting” interiors. Sally Blane has the feminine lead. P. W. Murnau, German director of “Sunrise," is again comfortably settled in his bungalow at Pox Films West Coast studios. He is making preparations for his next Fox production, The Four Devils,” adapted from a novel by Herman Bang, Danish author. HERE THEY ARE! SHORT CUTS TO BEAUTY TIPS FROM THE STARS The film stars, ever generous with beauty hints, offer a few tried short cuts to good looks: “Sleep with packs of tea leaves er your eyes,” says Claire Windsor. will feel refreshed and the eyes will be brighter.” . . “Here is my cold cream recipe, ch ea P and good,” says Dorothy Dwan. Melt one ounce of white

wax and one ounce of spermaceti in a double boiler. Add eight ounces of oil of sweet almonds and six ounces of rose water. Stir until cool and it is thick and creamy. Add perfume if you wish.” “Shake the hands up and down many times a day,” advises Zasu Pitts. "The hands are the most expressive he limber and well

feature and should be limber ana wen can be removed with very bot Epsom salt baths,” says Gertrude Olmsted. “The perspiration will remove thick tan in six baths if the water is hot enough.” “Wash black hair in vinegar to make it dark and light hair in lemon to make it yellow,” suggest the Talmadge sisters.