did you KNOW THAT—

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 951, 19 April 1930, Page 23

did you KNOW THAT—

Judith Voselli, Spanish actress imported from Barcelona by Morris oest for one oi' his recent Broadway productions, will play in Vitaphone's i-The Second Floor Mystery.” •• * * Sus Carol will vacate her dressing room at Pathe for quarters at the Warner studio, having signed a contract to play the feminine lead iu -Those Who Dance,” which Lloyd Bacon is preparing to direct. Irene Rich will again play opposite Will Rogers in the comedian’s next picture, “So This is London.” She represented the wife of the Oklahoma oil millionaire played by Rogers in “They Had to See Paris.” • » » Production has begun on “Mademoiselle Modiste,” First National Studios announce. This Victor Herbert operetta is being adapted for the talking screen by Julian Josephson and Paul Perez. William A. Seiter will direct the picture, in which Bernice Claife will have the title role. One of the leading singing roles in "Viennese Nights” has been assigned to Walter Pidgeon, according to announcement from Alan Crosland, director of the picture. - Alexander Gray and Vivienne Segal are (he two leading figures of the oper-

ietta, music for which is based on old Vienna. The nine directors under contract to Warner Brothers to make Vitaphone specials were all established before the advent of the talking film. These men are Alan Crosland, Lloyd Bacon, Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo, Roy Del Ruth, Ray Enright, John Adolphl, Howard Bretherton and Alfred E. Green. Lila Lee has gone to work in “All the King’s Men” for Radio Pictures. She is keeping a brisk schedule in order to finish this picture in time to Join a company in “Those Who Dance,” to be directed by William Beaudine for First National. One of the latest discoveries in Hollywood is Judith Barrie, a noted artists' model. The dainty blonde star made her first screen appearance In "Dangerous Business,” Tiffany production, recently released.