NEWS OF THE CINEMA

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 15 (Supplement)

NEWS OF THE CINEMA

13 Songs for Nelson Eddy Nelson Eddy will sing 13 numbers in his new picture, “Balalaika,” the largest number he has ever sung in a film. “Swiss Family Robinson” Film Freddie Bartholomew is to play one of the children of the Swiss Family Robinson in the film version of the famous story. Edna Best will be the mother and Herbert Marshall is to be co-star. Film Stars Separate A Hollywood message states that A 1 Jolson and Ruby Keeler have separated. Miss Keeler has consulted her attorneys regarding a divorce. Gracie Fields’ Latest Film The outstanding picture success of the hour throughout Britain is said to be Gracie Field’s “Shipyard Sally,” a human story, told in drama and music of real events in the lives of workers in the great Clydeside shipbuilding industry. The critics class the film as Gracie Fields’ greatest. Film Rights of “Boomps-a-Daisy” | By way of lending musical novelty to “Band Waggon,” Maurice Ostrer, i director of productions at Gainsbor- ! ough Studios, has bought the film rights of “Boomps-a-Daisy.” The dance which is sweeping the ballrooms of the world is to be incorporated in the film by providing an hilarious finish with the three stars, Arthur Askey, “The Stinker,” and Edgar Marriott “Boomps-a-Daisying” a gang of crooks round a broadcasting studio where a television performance of the dance is taking place.