Tapley O.K. After Operation

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 35, 10 February 1939, Page 3

Tapley O.K. After Operation

GOLIN TAPLEY’S return to Hollywood has been delayed for at least two months. Colin had been a month in Dunedin-most of which time was spent in comparative retirement at Karitane-when he was taken ill, and rushed into hospital for a major operation. He came through the ordeal all right, and at the time of writing, is making satisfactory progress. He _is not expected to be well enough to leave Dunedin for at least two months, He had originally intended to leave on February 6, to fulfil an engagement, with M.-G.-M., in "North-west Passage." Cancellation of his role will have to be announced by cable. However, it is not likely that his future will be materially affected. He is no longer under contract, and as a free-lance player, the loss of the part should amount to no more than that. Further work should be readily available upon his return to the film capital. ft is most unfortunate that his illness should have come on the eve of the presentation in Dunedin of "Booloo." Although no official announce: ment had been made, it had been widely hoped that Tapley would have made personal | appearances during the screening of the jungle tale.