ANNE SHIRLEY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1939, Page 4

ANNE SHIRLEY

PLEASANT WAY OF LEARNING. Though Anne Shirley was only t'D years old on April 17. she celebrated her seventeenth year on the screen on March 17, the day she completed her starring role in “That Girl From College.” In spite of her long years as a child film star and more recently as an adult picture luminary. Anne has embarked upon a post-graduate course in screen acting and technique, under the guidance of John Farrow, director. Farrow has laid out a list of pictures for Anne to attend, and the young star views approximately live films a week. “I don’t look til the picture from the story or entertainment viewpoint, but with an eye to the acting technique.” said Anne Shirley. “1 watch every detail of one particular role, and learn some things not to do as well as getting scores of pointers cm effective ways to handle a part. Different ac- I tresses arc noted for particular teciinique, and 1 try to study each one with I the hope of improving my own work. ■■ In addition. Mr Farrow has designated | five stars from whom I can learn- spe- i eial things. First on the list is Bette I Davis, from whom he says I can learn subtle and convincing characterisation, and Barbara Stanwyck has almost perfect timing in her action and dialogue.”