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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1936

Page

22

Stok Proves Favorite in Films at Paramount Event

Hollywood press and Los Angeles music circles report that Leopold Brokowsky arrives to conduct an augmented orchestra for The Big Broadcast of 1937 at Paramount. He will also lead the Bowl Orchestra on August 17 with guest stars Gladys Swarthout Frank Chapman and Frank Forest. Proceeds support the Los Angeles Ethicals maintenance fund.

Hollywood Los Angeles Erilies Leopard Brokowsky Brokowsky Paramount Gladys Swarthout Frank Chapman Frank Forest

Important Cast Opposite Garbo In Propkotion Camille

Greta Garbo’s twenty first MGM starring role continues with a strong supporting cast in Thalberg’s Camille. Robert Taylor tops the list as Armando, joining Lionel Barrymore Elizabeth Allan Lenore Wirk Rex O Malley and many others. The Good Earth costumes fill three trucks weighing ten tons.

Greta Garbo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Irving G. Thalberg Camille Robert Taylor Armand Lionel Barrymore Henry Daniels Elisabeth Allan Lenore Wirk Rex O'Malley Laura Hope Crews May

Pattern for Tulips Applique Patchwork Idea

Breakfast nook tulips pattern 303 teaches easy applique with patches on cloth cushions or curtains. Embroidery leaves, scraps usable, Pattern 903 offers motifs sizes 12 by 4 inches etc with directions, illustrations, material needs. Send 10 cents to Needlecraft Department San Antonio Light 1906.

Needlecraft Department San Antonio Texas Copyrizil Needlecraft Service

Zanuck Names Markey Associate Head at Fox

Gene Markey, renowned screenwriter, is tapped as associate head of Twentieth Century-Fox with Darryl F. Zanuck as producer. Markey’s first project will be Lloyd’s of London, followed by The White Hunter, Pigskin Parade, and other Fox films. Gavin Muir joins the cast as studios signings unfold with Johnny Downs replacing Ross Alexander in On the Avenue.

Zanuck Gene Markey Darryl F. Zanuck Twentieth Century-Fox Twentieth Century Gavin Muir Fox Lloyd's of London Stuart the White Huter Is Erwin Johnny Downs Irving Berlin Ross Alexander

Gary Cooper Gets New Film What Ho What Hot Comedy

Gary Cooper will star in What Ho What Hot a comedy by Richard Connell for Major Pictures headed by Emanuel Cohen producing for Paramount. Cohen bought the story from three rivals. Cooper plays a town pet shop proprietor driven by a romantic wish to visit a European castle of his ancestors and does so.

Richard Connell Gary Cooper Major Pictures Emanuel Cohen Paramount Cohen Cooper Mr. Deeds

Joan Crawford and peers learn tap from Eleanor Powell

Joan Crawford Franchot Tone Charlie Dallan and Clarence Brown study tap steps from Eleanor Powell staged on an adjacent MGM set. Crawford stays to watch Born to Dance while others attempt the rhythm. Juanita Quigley receives a new long term MGM contract.

Joan Franchot Joan Crawford Franchot Tone Charlie Dallan Clarence Brown Eleaner Powell Miss Crawford Hussy Miss Powell Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Juanita Quigley Anw Devil Dally M-G-M

Director Tests Live Screen on Train Stop in Key Test

Paramount director Al Hall filmed a spontaneous screen test with Rosemary Lane of Waring’s band at Pasagena station. If successful, Lane may receive a featured role in Hall’s next picture Exclusive with Carole Lombard backing.

Paramount al Hall Rosemary Lane Waring Pasagena Miss Lane Carole Lombard

Rose Laws to Begin Production at Paramount

Paramount starts production this week on Rose Laws with Ida Lupino Tom Brown Larry Crabbe William Frawley Benjy Baker and Terry Raye. Charles Barton directs from a story by Francis Wallace and a Marguerite Roberts screenplay. Rose Bowl themed drama centers on individual players in America's annual classic.

Paramount Rose Laws Ida Lupino Tom Brown Larry Crabbe William Frawley Benjy Baker Terry Raye Charles Barton Francis Wallace Marguerite Roberts

Stand-in Jap a Step to Fame Says Alta Mae Family

Alta Mae Iamily, a pretty blonde under 21, says stand-ins can pave fame for actors. She notes stand-ins gain no more useful information in a week than by attending acting schools, and she is currently assigned at Paramount to Valient Is the Word for Carrio.

Alta Mae Iamily Isabel Jewell Miss Smith Paramount Valient Carrio

Swarthout Sings in 5 Languages for Film Version

Gladys Swarthout, star of Para mounts Champagne Walle, will sing musical numbers of the Hidaye in five languages for different film versions. In the American release she sings in English. for South America, France, Germany, and Italy she records in the native languages of each country.

Swarthout Gladys Swarthout Paramounts Champagne Walle South America France Germany Italy

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