BRITISH ACTORS IN U.S.A

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 953, 22 April 1930, Page 15

BRITISH ACTORS IN U.S.A

REPRESENTATIVES IN HOLLYWOOD No studio in Hollywood had a more representative group of artists from the British Isles than Fox. But then that is just as it should be in line with the established policy of Mr. J'ox and Mr. Sheehan to make pictures which will have an appeal to the whole world and not just one country. Prominent in the British continent Which now cuts its lunch at the famous Munchers’ Club or at the Cafe de Paris rn the Fox lot are Victor McLaglen, Uazzard Short, who will direct Beatrice Millie, and an all-star cast in “London Revue,’* Hayden Talbot, one of the most brilliant of modern British writers, Beatrice Millie, who needs no introduction to the world. George Crossmith, who Is an institution of the British Theatre, and John Garrick, the clashing hero of “The Sky Hawk,” which is causing a sensation throughout England. Then there are innumerable actors fend actresses, not quite so prominent as those mentioned who appear Regularly in Fox productions, and who call ••‘Merrie England” home.

From across the Irish Sea the outstanding character in the musical world

lias come to Fox Movietone City to appear in what is expected to be the greatest and most successmul picture of all cinema history. John McCormack will soon be seen and heard from the scenes of the whole world in the production just finished under the direction of Frank Borsage and entitled “Song o* My Heart.” Three of the leading parts in the picture will be taken by actors the Emerald Isle, one by J. M. Kerrigan, another by beautiful Maureen O’Sullivan and the third by elfin little Tommy Clifford.

Truly a visitor from the British Isles would be right at home at the Fox studios, and conversely pictures from the Fox lot are made to order for British exhibition.

Louise Closser Hale, who scored a distinct hit in the picturisation of "Paris,” has been added to the cast of “Dangerous Nan McGrew,” a new all talking picture, featuring Helen Kane. James Hall. Stuart Erwin, Frank Morgan and Robert Robinson play the supporting roles.

“The Texan,” an all-talking Western picture, starring Gary Cooper, has gone into production at Hollywood. The ? f reen play is adapted from O. Henry's famous story, ‘ The Double-Died Deceiver.”