GREENLAND ECRET

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 326, 6 January 1937, Page 2

GREENLAND ECRET

BY

JOHN HOLT

WITH NURSES’ APPROVAL. For the first time in history, the powerful American Nurse Association has given unqualified endorsement of a motion picture. It is “The White Angel,” the Warner Bros., production based on the life of Florence Nightingale, mother of nursing, with Kay Francis in the title role. WARNER THRILL. A picture described as one of the most thrilling ever produced at the Warner Bros, studios is “Jailbreak.” As the title indicates, the story deals with life in a modern penitentiary; and the film as a whole is said to be well worthy of comparison with the famous “1 Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang.” Graig Reynolds, June Travis and Barton Mac Lane head the cast; and the supporting players are Joseph King, Addison Richards, Richard Purcell, George E. Stone, and Eddie Acuff. NICKNAMES, Youthful nicknames seldom are appropriate after a child grows up—but Ginger Rogers’ appellation fits her as well to-day as it did when, it was first given her by her schoolmates in Fort Worth, Texas. The dancing star of "Swing Time” mas christened Virginia, but nobody has used it since she became a high school student. Ginger she has remained, not only, to her Texas friends, but also to the millions who admire her screen work. QUEEN ELIZABETH. Flora Robson has finished her great pari of Queen Elizabeth in “Fire

Over England,” and discards the heavy costumes, wigs and jewels for a bathing-dress in the Scilly Isles. STAGE BORROWING. A short period of camera work will be required for the completion of “Three Men ou a Horse,” says a wire from the Warner Bros., West Coast studios. Mervyn Le Roy is directing the screen, version of the- international stage hit by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. Frank McHugh heads the cast as Erwin Trewbrldge, the infallible racetrack tipster; Joan Blondell appears as Mabel, Carol Hughes as Audrey Trewbridge, Sam Levene and Teddy Hart of the original stage cast as Patsy and Fi-ankie respectively, .Paul Harvey as Clarence Dobbins, Allen Jenkins as Charles and Edgar Kennedy as Harry the Bartender. CHARLES LAUGHTON. Charles Laughton in the final sequences of “Rembrandt” gives a brilliant characterisation of an old man. Rembrandt is over 60, and old for his age, and Guy Pearce. London Films’ famous make-up expert, has given him a remarkable face. His hair is naw long and grey. Laughton’s moustache, specially grown, ha* been thinned down to a few wisps, and a chemical preparation covers his face with fine wrinkles. Three hours are spent each morning to effect this a mazing change. The final scenes for “Rembrandt" have now been. completed. Charles Laughton, on his return from a short holiday, will prepare for his next London Films, “I, Claudius.”