Evening star., 1928-04-15
Speculation.


IT is reported that Samuel Goldwyn,
celebrated optimist, is planning to
co-star Rod La Rocque and wife wilma
Banky) in series of feature pictures.
Mr.. La Rocque Is still under contract
to Pathe and consequently Is unable to
join the Goldwyn forces at once; but
when that contract expires the partner
ship which already exists in the La
Rocque -Banky home will be extended
TO the studios.
Miss Banky has just completed a
lengthy series of productions in which
she co-starred with Ronald Colman.
The last of these, Two Lovers" Is now
current.
When the Colman- Banky combination
was dissolved recently Mr.. GoldWyn an
nounced quite candidly that the split
up was attributable to Temperament" ."
It seemed that stories which, suited
Wilma didn't suit Ronald-and, of
course, vice versa. Each of the two
artists was extremely anxious to achieve
a personal success (eVen II II had to be
at the others expenSe). and Mr. Gold
wyn had hard time keeping them in
that state OF contentment which is as
essential to movie stars as 1t is to cows.
Now the beautiful Miss Banky is
stepping into new combination, and
one may be pardoned for wondering
whether ii will be any more satiSfac-
tory than the old one. In spite of the
fact that Rod La ROGUE and Wilma
Banky are married-and therefore pre-
Sumably on the best Of terms with each
other--there Is the strong possibility
that their romance won't be quite so
idyllic when it is placed on sordidly
commercial basis The movie fan mag
azines assure us that these two young
people are desperately in love. and print
photographs of them at breakfast to
prove it. Furthermore, in so perfect a
union there Is no room for any petty
Jealousy
verthelesS~-business Is business
particularly in the Samuel Goldwyn
Corporation.
The first picture in which Rod La
ROGUE and Wilma Banky appear to-
gether as co-starS will surely be accom-
plished without any trouble whatsoever
Each of them will be forever turning
his or her back to the camera so that
the other may be seen to advantage.
Everything will be lovely. The second
picture may not be quite so happy and
when the story for the third picture
comes up for consideration, the fur
rows will probably begin to reappear in
Mr.. Goldwyn's brow
One can imagine the conference
scene in the Goldwyn Office when this
story is discussed Mr. La RocQue
| and Miss Banky will arrive and, after
| the usual round OF quips and pleasan-
tries. Mr.. Goldwyn will inquire Did
you read the two stories l sent you?"
Yes" the co-stars will reply
Mr. Goldwyn--Whatd did you think of
the one called Phyllis Of Old New
Bedford?
Miss Banky-Oh--I loved that. II
has so much charm. and such beauti-
ful part for me :.
Mr. GoIdwyn-Ycs--1 thought that
was the better one. too.
Miss Banky--And I adore that scene
| where I climb up into the deserted
| lighthouse and rckindle the beacon to
guide the fishing feet back into the
harbor. And there's such a chance fer
| lovely clothes
Mr.. Goldwyn turning to the other
half Of the team How did you like IT,
| Rod2
Mr.. La Rocque-Well--of course-its c
| n nice little story. but don't see where
you're going TO get any punch into it,
/ mean to say, the heros part seemed
| TO me to be an awful sort of weak
sister that never does anything New
that other story "Ginsberg at Yale" Is
| magnificent
Miss Banky--I think it's terrible!
Mr. La Rocdue--I don't think you
read 1t through TO the END. sweetheart
You must have missed that big smash
foot ball climax. when take the ball
in the last two seconds of play and
run 80 wards
Miss Banky-~Yes-and what would
be doing while YOU were winning the