THREE YOUNG ACTORS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 June 1939, Page 5

THREE YOUNG ACTORS

COOPER, BARTHOLOMEW AND HOLT. Jackie Cooper has been in films since he was four years old, and years ago he appeared in a two-reel comedy staring Lloyd Hamilton, which was directed by his uncle, Norman Taurog, now a famous director. He zoomed to stardom overnight in the title role of “Skippy,” and after several more leading roles was co-starred with Wallace Beery in “The Champ.” Jackie’s greatest interest, apart, from acting, is the swing drums, and several orchestra leaders have praised his drumming. He has his own band and holds musical open house fox- his young friends on Sunday afternoons. Young Bartholomew, aged 15, was a local sensation at Warminster, England, when he, as a very small boy, recited Shakespeare at fhe amateur theatricals, and this led to his having a few small roles on the stage and in some English films. When he learned that “David Copperfield,” his favourite book, was to be filmed in Hollywood, he persuaded his Aunt Millicent to take him to America, and since then he has been playing roles of increasing importance. During the past yeaxFreddie has grown eight inches, and he christened his first dinner jacket by taking Aunt Cissy out to dinner. Tim Holt, discovered that having a famous father (Jack Holt) was more of a handicap than a help in starting his film career. Tim got his first film “break” by playing “hookey” from school, and after- this first film role he returned to school before going on to study at Culver. His room-mate at the famous academy was Hal Roach, Junr. At Culver Tim was a member of the Black Horse Troop, and was a leading light in the school dramatic plays. Among his more recent films are ‘’Gold is Where You Find It” and “Stella Dallas.” Tim was born in 1918, and is nearly six feet tall. Like his father, he is an enthusiastic polo player and has his own string of ponies.