“EAST OF SUEZ”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 520, 24 November 1928, Page 25

“EAST OF SUEZ”

BIG ELECTRO MAGNET CLEARS METAL DEBRIS IN UNIVERSAL’S STUDIOS

and a good oue, writing stories or plays, if lie could not act. In fact, he is famous as the author of “Is Zat So,” and “Shannons of Broadway.” At present he is writing Vilma Banky’s next United Artists play. Alice White was a stenographer, and a good one, at First National before she entered the acting profession. George Fawcett graduated from the University of Virginia and has had experience in newspaper editing. Louise Fazenda has great knowledge of antiques, rugs and period furnishings, and could easily sell this knowledge to advantage. Adolphe Menjou could interpret, as he speaks four languages, and is studying Russian and Norwegian at this time. Tom Mix could ride professionally, or go back to the cowboy life if he wanted to do so.

Puncture-proof streets are the ambition of Universal executives. With a view to minimising tyre troubles the studio officials have devised an electro-magnet to pick up nails, tacks and other loose metal.

The machine is driven over the streets daily. 9 The magnet moves about one inch off the ground, and is powerful enough to pick up nails that may have become imbedded to the roadway.