Flashes

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20733, 17 February 1939, Page 4

Flashes

Jeffery Lynn's first starring part will after all be opposite Bette Davit in "Dark Victory.’* • • * • Edward Small is trying to borrow Robert Donat, now in Hollywood, to star in his re-make of "The Man In the Iron Mask." Small produced “The Count of Monte Crislo,” Donat's only Hollywood film. * • • • Robert Cummings, now free-lancing gels the lead in “I Stand Accused,” for Republic. * • • • Leni Riefenstahl is expected in London next month to try to arrange a British release for her film of ihe Olympic games, which has been running with great success in Paris. * * * * David Selznick is thought to be planning a film of “Black Beauty.” It hat been made twice before, in 1921 and 1933. * * • * Warners are to produce Hugh Walpole’s “A Prayer for My at Teddington. !t was originally intended for the Mauch twins. • • • • Evelyn Venable will be the leading lady of a new family, the Hedley Family, for an independent company. * * • • Universal are to make a comedy learn of Frank Jenks and Dorothea Kent, who playg dumb blondes. As a result of their supporting work in "Youth Takes a Fling,' they will be featured in “Strange Faces.”