The Washington times., 1929-01-08
BRENON READY
TO "SHOOT"
IUMMOX'
BY REGINA CREWE
Copyright. 1929. by King Features
Syndicate, Incl


HOLLYWOOD, Jan. s. - The
brilliant 1rishman. Director Her
bert Brenon. Is almost set to be.
gin shooting his new picture,
"Lummox. The conferences with
the author of the story, Fannie
Hurst. have been concluded, and
now Brenon is awaiting the ar.
rival of Joseph NJ. Schenck in
New York to discuss final details.
Two things have been decided
definitely Edna Murray is to
play an important role in the
photoplay. And some of the Sc
uuences are 10 be made In New
York. There has been no actual
selection of an actress to portray
the famous 'Lummox. Those
who names have been mentioned
include Anna Q. Nilsson, Blanche
Yurka. the stage player: Belle
Bennett, Louise Fazenda and
Greta Garbo.
1t is understood that Greta Is
considered ideal by Brenon. But
also that it is not possible to Sc
cure her for the part. All the
other nominees are falling over
one another in anxiety to get the
role. Some OF them have even
gone to the expense OF having
photographs taken in character
1t is believed, however. that none
of the present leading candidates
will get the job. For Mr.. Brenon
has a discovery up his sleeve
which he will trot out at the last
minute.
Folks given to the reprehen-
sible-a good word-practice of
gambling are making bets that
one of the next Hollywood mar
riages to be heard of will be
that OF Charlie Farrell and Nir-
ginia Valii. At present there are
half.hearted denials when either
of the couple are accused. They
admit to being "awfully good
friends" And, Of course, all
Hollywood knows that they go
everywhere together. But the big
give.away is that Charlie is build
ing a big, wonderful new house
in a fashionable suburb. It's far
too large a house for a bachelor
of Charles simple tastes, and
they do say that Virginia Is END
ing a talented hand in its s-rchi-
lecture. So, If you're given to
betting, here's a tip.
After making over so pictures
for Paramount, Bebe Daniels
figures that she is entitled to a
vacation. When Bebe first quit
the Lasky organization, it was
said that she would sign up at
once to continue the grind of pro-
duction. But now she has exer-
cised a woman's perogatiVe and
changed her mind. Before she
associates herself with any COM
pany, she will go abroad for the
first real rest she has enjoyed in
nine long, successful years.
You've no idea the big part
breakfast.foods play in screen
thrillers. The puffy kind and
the flakey sort are used for snow,
and other varieties are used for
other deceptions. But even Eth
lyme Claire, heroine in the Queen
Of the North Woods" serial, was
surprised when one OF the Pathe
Williams threw her into a quick
sand, and she found herself up
to her neck in cooked oatmeal
Mrs. George Fawcett will appear
under that name for the first time
on any screen when she plays
with her husband in Director
Richard Wallace's picture. limo
cents in Paris" Mrs. Fawcett is
shown on the stage as Percy Has
we'll, and has gained as great sue
cess in the theater as George has
on the screen. Maurice Chevalier,
the French star of the production,
declares he becomes more en-
tranced with Hollywood and pic
lures every day. Which makes it
unanimous, as Hollywood and the
pictures have certainly fallen for
Maurice.
Proba bly, there isn't a girl in
America who wouldn't change
places with Jean Arthur or Mary
Brian. Not only because these
young ladies are "in the movies,
but because Jean has been selected
to play heroine for Buddy"
Rogers in Young Sinners. and
Mary is going to be Dick Arlens
girl in THE Man / Love-