The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
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HOLLYWOOD. Sept. 14.-There
must be a scarcity of eligible
men in Hollywood. At least OF
men sufficiently young. handsome.
dashing, ETC., to play opposite
Cara Bow For they have i'm.
ported a younGster from across
the seas to be CIara's hero In her
new photodrama. Three Week
Ends" The boys name is Robert
Castle ana 1t seems that he has
done some film work abroad.
But, but needless to say. he has
never had an opportunity such as
he gets by being cast as Clara 8
leading man. He's % years old.
Jimmy Hall was originally sched'
uled to play the part following
his triumph In The Fleets In"
But now James has been trans
fererd to THE Canary Murder
Case" the casting OF which Is as
much OF mystery az the plot
of the story is said to be.
Lilyan Eastman. one of the
very cleverest women In the
cinema, will move her makeup
box over to the TBO lot In
few days. Lilyan, always in de-
Thand, has been signed for a
featured role in "Hardboiled,"
the Ralph Ince film in which
Sally O'Neil will star. They've
cast young Dona.d Reed as
Sallys leading man
Jack Holt il rapidly recovering
from the blue" eye he received
In a mix.up with two hi jackers
who attempted the theft of some
Of the accessories from his motor.
car and were caught in the act.
The crooks were caught. but not
until after one had crowned Jack
with an improvised blackjack.
Another i'll and injured note is
that Lima Basquette has left the
hospital. having undergone two
successful operations at one time.
Lima will rest for a couple Of
weeks at her home before begin.
Ming her next picture. Truck.
loads of flowers arrive hourly
almost.
Joe Jackson. and his wife. Ethel
Shannon, former baby star" are
having nice things said to them
regarding the arrival of Shannon
jackson. their brand new son,
who is now cast as Ethefs lead.
ing man. Joe says he's going to
write part in his next scenario
for Shannon.
Hollywood is az far from los
Angeles as Brooklyn is from New
York-and equally remote. The
film peoDle seldom get down
town" a fact which was strikjnGly
evidenced when Renee Adoree.
nov enaaeeds in aivereihg the
husband she wed Last wear teetj-
fled that William S. Gil. fhe man
In question. refused ~ drive her
home from r. A.. and In irving
10 find her way through the Tlaz,A
of streets she lost her Wv and
stayed lost for hours. HOLLYWOOD
Is quite content to play in its
own backyard.
Director Clarence Brown has
pet superstition which c1uses him
10 nlay some minor role In each
of his pictures. Watch carefully
when you see a Woman of
Affairs" and you will see Director
Brown AZ the taxicah driver who
pilots Jack Gilbert through Lon.
don's MAYFAIR. Here's hoping the
hit brings rim his usIInl good
fortune In turning out successful
photodrama.
Gus Edwards. here to helm make
sound films for Metro. declares
he's happy to be out whore he
ran get his orange Juice in the
original package. Gus. who die.
covered Lila Lee hack in the davs
when she was "Cpddles." believes
ne has another find in flashing
Spanish dancer named Arnida.
Gus says the dashing CaStiIian
beauty ia the girl who nut the
cit" in -Senorita. and that as far
AZ the 'Yellins'' a"p concerned
she'll no the whole show