The Washington times., 1932-07-12
GREAT WAR PAINTING OPENS - = W
Old Pearl White
Serial to Be
Remade
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1882. King Features
Syndicate, InCD

BY HARRISON CAKROLL
Copyright, 1892, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
HOLLYWOOD, July 12.-Here's
one to stir memories-UniverSal
has just bought the talkie rights
to "The Perils of Pauline" one of
the most famous serials of the
early days of the movies.
With Pearl White as its star,
this chapter-film threw many a
chill into motion picture audi
ences of 1914. They saw it in 20
episodes, whereas the modern Sc.
rial is from 10 to -12.
You'll recall some of the better,
known contemporaries of The
Perils and Pauline" There was
The Million Dollar Mystery"
which preceded it and which
starred Lottie Pickford and James
Cruze. There was "The Adven-
lures of Kathlyn," with Kat, ,lyn
Williams.
In those days, the serial may
have occupied a more important
position in the film world, but it
still is big money maker. Last
year Universal made four episode
thrillers. This year, it will pro-
duce five and Carl Laemmle, jr.,
already is planning an equal
number for' next year. The
PerilS of Pauline" will be one of
these. To date, no star is Sc
lected to succeed Pearl White.
Henry Mac Rae, who has super
viSed more than 40 serials, will
produce the new version.
Jimmie Quirk relates an anus
ing story of how one Hollywood
bore got squelched.
1t seems that the annoying fell
low, he's an actor, managed to
corner Sidney Fox at a party the
other evening.
by the way" he said finally,
who's driving you home?"
Sidney fixed him with a glare.
You are" he. snapped.
Boulevard Talk
Irene Dunno can't decide
whether to sign again at RKO
and play her scheduled role in
Animal Kingdom" or to become
a free lance and accept Para.
mounts offer to play George M.
Cohan's lead in THE Phantom
President" . That trouble on the
Cohan story came to a head
yesterday with the result that
supervisor Herman Mankiewicz
rendered his resignation. 1t was
accepted. Barney Glazer will
supplant him. .Scenarists at Fox
are eyeing Frank Craven aSkance.
He did a script in three days and
it was accepted. Now it's Charles
Starrett who is taking a test for
the Indian Hero in Laughing
Boy" Universal officials are
going around with tears in their
eyes over this one. .Rumor has
it, Dick Arlen may not be COM
PEELED to play in "Hot Saturday"
if he doesn't want to. any day
Lila Lee wants to go to England
she can have a contract with
British Ltd. Productions. With
three pictures behinnd her since
her recent comeback, and another
to come. Lila probably will stay
here. the Frank BorzageS in
vited guests to wear chefs hats
and aprons to their steak-fry over
the weekend. Apparently no fear
of too many cooks. Lewis Mile
stone is hobbling around these
days on a sprained ankle. in
preparation for the opening of
Strange Interlude" next Friday,
Clark Gable has gone to the
desert for rest.
New Movie Team
Newest youthful team in the
talkies will be Frances Dee and
Gene Raymond. Assigned to play
together in '"The Night of June
49," they will be co-featured later
on in "11th Avenue" which
as you've already guessed, is a
story of New York. It's an
original by William Slaven Nc
Mutt and will be directed by
Stephen Roberts, one of the fair
haired boys at Paramount these
days. He's responsible for Lady
and Gent" the last George Ban
croft picture and the only one
which has clicked in so very long.
Did You Know
That Maurice Chevalier used to
be dancing partner for the ia.
nous Mistinguette at the Follies