NEWS OF THE CINEMA.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)

NEWS OF THE CINEMA.

Laurel and Hardy Separate Oliver Hardy, seperate'd from Stan Laurel for the first time since they became famous together, has the leading comedy role in 44 Road Show.” Also In the’ cast are John Barrymore, Patsy Kelly and Lyda ißobertl. Film Btare to Marry Francis Lederer announced last month that he is to marry Margo, the film actress, probably in October. Margo, whose real name is Marla Margharita Guadalupe Bole’do de Castilla y Materro, is the daughter of a Mexican surgeon. She says she refused an important role In 44 Hurricane,” because she will not allow Hollywood producers to type' her as a native girl. Mr Lederer was in the long 6tage runs of 44 Autumn Crocus ” In London and New York, and then went to i Hollywood and made a success in 111 ms. New Films for Ginger Rogers. j Ginger Rogers and Katharine Hepburn co-star in Fdna Ferber’s 44 Stage Door.” ] The cast Includes Adolphe Menjou, Gail Patrick, Constance Collier. Ginger will probably also feature 1 in the colour collegiate musical film. I “ Prom Girl,” to be produced in the ! autumn. Film Star Prefer* Motherhood i 44 My film career is important, but my career as a wife and mother is more important.” That is what Irene Hervcv, the film actress, said when announcing that she j is temporarily withdrawing from the i She married Allan Jones (the singeractor) last year and is expecting to I become a mother at Christmas. | Having .iust finished starring in • “ Lady Fights Rack.” she has been ! offered engagements by three studios, ! but rejected them. I Twin Boys In Penrod Films | The Mauch Twins, boy stars of “ The Prince and the Pauper.” have I been cast in a series of " Penro.l | films, based on Booth Tarkington’s child character. I Penrod will be given a twin brother for the purposes of the screen version.