The Washington times., 1929-08-28
TRADER HORN
TROUPE TN
AFRICA
By DOROTHY HERZOG

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug. 27.
Larry Weingarten, M. 9. nj.
supervisor, let me read a darn
interesting letter written from
darkest Africa by George Kann,
production manager for the
Trader Horn Troupe. Kann
narrates that Director Van Dyke
and a corps of workers were 10.
Gated near or at Murchison Falls,
which is just beyond the last
civilization outpost.
They had to get special permits
sion from the governor to camp
there. Even natives were for
species of deadly fly and the pre-
dominance of sleeping sickness.
Van Dyke is shooting some
amazing scenes with crocodiles.
Mr.. Kann penned that as they
approached the camp site they
saw what looked to be q mass
of logs. Suddenly. the logs moved
and crocodiles averaging 30 feet
in length plunged headlong over
the embankment into the water
below.
The small army Of Trader
Horn" men set about getting many
of these crocodiles into a watery
prison they built. They got per-
mission from the governor to
shoot hippopotamus. The hippo
was sliced and the meat used as
bait to lure the crocodiles. They
were lured, but once in their
prison they raised merry how-da.
do. One of their keepers emptied
his gun at a rebel croc. the
bullets bounced off the thick
hide like hail. In desperation, the
man prepared torches, dousing
them in kerosene or something
of the sort. With these, they
waged almost hand to hand COM
bat with the raging crocodiles,
poking the, burning torches down
their enormous, wide opened
jaws. This method met with
success.
The victory, however, was short
lived. For the next day 1t rained.
Van Dyke couldn't shoot and the
crocodiles had to be battled
again. The following day proved
luckier.
Verify, the Trader Horn" troupe
are combating de luxey drama
before camera representing
story is even turned
WhOOps My Dear
Little Patsy Paige, having been
engaged to play Corinne Griffith's
small daughter in Lilies OF the
Field" was taken on the set by
Walter Morosco to meet Miss
Griffith.
You're a very sweet looking
little girl" smiled Corinne. You
must have a very pretty mother.
Patsy stared at her seriously
mot so pretty as YOU"
Corinne winked at Walter and
remarked, soto. voice: The
child's we'll trained" Whereupon
she led her over to Director Korda.
This is your director. Pat.
Don't you think he's handsome"
Pat gaZed at him critically.
Then: Hes not SO pretty as my
father"
Corinne laughed and Rugged the
wee tot who was still young
enough to be honest.
Their real name department.
Greta Garbo-Sreta Gustavson.
QuOth Marie
Marie Dressler who leased a
home on Whitley Heights that
telescopes a view Of the beach.
Its lovely" saith Marie. Re-
minds me of Italy. And it's a
lovely house. I'm the only antique
In itr'
Dropped onto Churck Reisner's
"road show set 'tother day in
time to see Miss Dressler and
Polly Moran emote in a wowish
scene. Shortly before, they had
been rehearsing the same scene
when suddenly a light to one side
of Marie, wobbled. and fell di'
rectly at her feet. Polly had
seen it coming but she froze with
terror. Marie looked also froZe.
The two of them were so upset by
the near accident that Director
Reinser called time off until their
knees stopped cracking.
Hither and YOn