Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
Flashes From the Screen
News and Comment of the Photoplay
By c. E. Nelson.

industry, but they have simply
stirred up the movie waters. The
public, always the Judge of such
matters, has turned an icy Shout
der upon both innovations.
Famous authors did not con-
tribute a great deal to the movies
during the past IL months. Some
of their stories were used, and
some of them were paid enorn GUS
salaries to sit around the Holly
wood studios, but the average
audience might not have recog-
niZed the screen product. Audi
enceS were fed up on song num-
bers, and these have become a
back number. During the year
the star, Maurice Chevalier, ran
down hill in popularity, but not
as rapidly as some of the old-time
silent picture stars. The ArliSs
pictures have been especially good
as boX-off1ce attractions.
Many of HcIIylUood'S fed-
tured players 10ere born and
raised in the neighborhood Of
the studios. Mary Brian, Fay
Wrdy, Stanley Smith and Alice
White all attended the Holly
rood High School. The Duncan
sisters attended the Los An
qeIeS HiQh School. Francis
Dee, Maurice CheUdlier'S choice
for leading lady in his most
recent picture, UaS born in
Hollywood.
THERE will be many new faces
among the stars of 1881, &C
cording to present plans. For
instance, Richard Cromwell, 20
years old, has made a place for
himself through his work in
"Tolable David" and he will be
starred in a number of pictures.
Lew AyreS, who once studied
medicine, went to the front in
"All Quiet on the Western Front, "
and he will be given important
roles during the next year. Robert
Allen, fresh from Dartmouth, is
another youngSter who has
jumped far up the ladder.
The Warner Bros. have three
girls under contract who will
play an important part in the
beauty brigade Of the movies.
They are Evelyn Knapp, Marian
Marsh and Barbara Weeks.
Blanca de Castejon is a Spanish
beauty who has important roles
in "Dracula" and other new pic
lures. Genevieve Tobin, who
played so we'll on the stage in
Fifty Million Frenchmen" and
THE Trial of Mary Dugan," has
been cast for some important
parts. Dorothy Jordan, once a
Broadway show girl, has been
discovered" as a clever actress,
and she has played opposite
Ramon Novarro in Devil May
Care" and THE Singer of Seville"
Her first movie part was that of a
little sister of Mary Pickford in
1.-THE Tanning of the Shrew."
Dorothy Lee, well known for her
work in the Wheeler WoolSey
comedies, will be given more i'm
portant roles during the coming
year, according to her director,
William LIE Baron. So, many of
the old faces will be missing, and
there will be many new ones to
take their places.
Il
There is much speculation
around Hollywood as to the
identity of the girl 1Oho 1otH
drGtU the role of leading lady
in the neD Richard Bdrthel-
mess picture-Gnd there Is q
special reason for the specu-
lGtion. In the past eUery girl
tOho has played opposite Bar
thickness since the GdDent of
the t1lkteS has gone on to
StGrdonl - Loretta Young in
"ScGrIet Seas" Betty CompSon
In Weary RtUer," Lila Lee and
Alice Day in Drag" Marion
NIXON in young No1DhereS."
Constance Bennett in "Son of
the Gods" and Mary Aston in
the nelDeSt picture, "The Lash"
Therefore to play opposite Bar
thickness is considered real
"bTedk" in the n1oUieS.