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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

2

Flickers From The Films and Hollywood As I See It

A jittery collage reviews current stars and upcoming productions. Lupe Vries, a Medics alumna, stars in The Girl From Mamie at RKO while Mentions Brecketa me tale on set. Other items note These Glamour Girls at MGM with Lew Ayres and Lana Turner and Shirley Foss in Same Like It Hot plus Gene Krupa backing.

Tower S Cme Lupe Vries Medics RKO Radio Mr. Kelly Ret Ac Lew Ayres Lana Turner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ayres Miss Turne Shirley Foss Paramount Gene Krupa Shirley Bob

Ann Shirley Celebrates Seventeenth Year On Screen

Anne Shirley marks seventeen years in motion pictures at age twenty as she completes her starring role in That Girl From College. She studies acting with director Farrow watching five films weekly and learning from stars like Bette Davis Barbara Stanwyck Maureen O Sullivan Margaret Sullavan and Ryanna Loy to refine her technique.

Anne Shirley RKO Radio Anne John Farrew Are Farroa Bette Davis Barbara Stanwyck Maureen O'Sullivan Mr. Farrow Pie Margaret Sullavan Riynna Loy

Film Scenes From Alaska Turn Into Production Plans

A rambled report details film production moves for coast scenes and principal players. It notes studios sending a principal cast and a cross to film in northern locations, with Randolph Seat and Coast Gerd cited in casting and location considerations. The piece mentions star progress at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the involvement of James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Claudette Colbert, and Walter Connolly in recent projects, plus a stunt pilot incident and other industry notes.

Bee Lee Rnniad Randolph Bev Kernard Lovey Alek Sen Couledu Marea Walter Connally Warren Einner James Stewart Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Margaret Silaven Stewart M-G-M Mise Sullavan Claudette Colbert

Atwill Seeks Directorial Club Debut In Hollywood

Freonoor Special Correspondent reports Lionel Atwill plans to step from behind villain roles into a director’s circle. He hopes to fulfill long sought studio contracts within two years while continuing acting. Born in Drayton England, Atwill’s stage start was in 1904 at Garrick Theatre London and he rose to fame in The Silent Witness and The Hound of the Baskervilles among others.

Lionel Atwill England America Allwill Atwill Garrick Theatre London Ameri Cnd Te Aerocn Het Dias Bees Dergainad Atul Drayton Evy Mercers School Deere Aaoadtos Prankenna Three Musketeers Baskervilles

Fashionable Negligees and Spring Suits in Hollywood

The piece describes Irene Bunne’s Paramount negligee with gold accessories, Gail Patrick in a Spring day suit, and Catalina Kowul Eleanor Powell wearing a blue and white ensemble. It highlights Ann Rutherford’s grape necklace trend, Joan Blondell’s Paris project and new fashion designs by Robert Halluch for the film Good Girls Go to Paris.

Melvyn Douglas Joan Blandell Hollywood Irene Bunne Paramount Gail Patrick Migs Patrick Catalina Kowul Eleanor Powell A-G-M Seilor Ann Rutherford M-G-L Andy Tardly Joan Blondell Paris Melvyn Beonglas Misa Biondeil Firat Hollywoood Fatahion Robert Halluch

Fashion Notes Spring Bonnet by Lana Turner

Lana Turner, a young M G M actress, selects a navy pebble straw spring hat featuring the Hooligan crown and small cloche brim. Trimmed with wide taffeta ribbon in Pacific blue accents gives a refined, period-accurate accessory note.

Lana Turner

Flowers in Fashion The Hard Way by Madeleine Carroll

Feature on Hollywood career grit and fashion trends. Actress inspired by persistence shares her real path from training to first job, noting luck helps but planning and saving money mattered. Reports on Misa Blondel and Rose Perry styling florals with gowns and jewelry inspired by Paris fashion and film stars.

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