The Washington times., 1934-01-17

Joan Isn't eaIous
An interviewer asked Joan Craw-
ford point-blank about her sup
posed jealousy of another famous
star on the MGM lot. Joan denied
that she had any feeling against
the star at all.
But" asked the asker, aren't
you jealous of her at all-not even
professionally"
Certainly notw exclaimed Joan,
we're not in the same profeS-
sion!"
Charles BickfOrd has purchased
the screen rights to the Russian
novel Immigration" by Herman
Schwartzberg, and the actor plans
to produce this picture in Russia
in June. BickfOrd will also play the
leading role, and the French pub
fishers Of the book have agreed to
withhold the novel from the book.
stands until fall, at which time the
picture will be ready for release.
An English -Oncern is financing
BickfOrd.
And speaking Of things foreign:
Harpo Marx, who has been max
ing personal appearances" in
Russia, is now wiring to his friends
in Hollywood from London. The
cables read: 'You Moscow up and
see me some time"
Lupe Velez has changed her
mind about going away on another
vaudeville tour, even though she
was offered a huge amount of
money to do so. Johnny Weiss.
muller is very much relieved that
his spouse has decided to remain
here and do Louisiana Lou" in
stead at MGM. In fact, at the
time Lupe was contemplating loop
ing off again, Johnny said, She'll
only make a lot Of money and buy
another bracelet-and we don't
need any more bracelets!"
bride of Bayou"
Louisiana LOU" by the way, is
none other than Bride of the
Bayou" for which Director Tod
Browning made some atmoS-
phereic scenes in Louisiana some
time ago, after which plans for
the film were temporarily aban-
doned. It will soon go into work
again, with George Seitz direct
ing. May Robson and Jean
Parker are also in the cast.
George White is suddenly Holly
woods Whirlwind producer. He's
just brought his production of
Scandals" at Fox under the line
with a shooting record of 20
days, and the picture involved
IL musical numbers, in which he
used anywhere from so to $50
chOrineS!
AS we write this only a few
people in Hollywood know that
the Jack Gilberts have separated,
but when the news breaks it
won't surprise even those who felt
that this particular Gilbert mar.
riage might take" Jack has a
lot of friends in Hollywood
lot of enemies. His friends
swear by him and make excuses
for his iraScibility, his long fits of
depression and point with pride
to his many lovable qualities. But
none will deny that Gilbert was
never cut out to be anything re-
sembling the perfect husband.
However, when he married the
beautiful Virginia Bruce, who has
the disposition of an angel, and
when recently they were blessed
with a beautiful baby girl, Jack
was telling everyone he was the
happieSt man on earth-and
everyone figured that these two
would really make a 60 of it. But
it just wasn't "in the cards" Even
the docile and loving Virginia
couldn't face the unhappineSs
brought about by Jacks high
strung eccentricities and the ensu-
ing quarrels. So she just packed
up the belongings and the baby
and moved to her mothers home.
She's seeing a lawyer tomorrow.
Flies the Coop
We're having a laff wave about
the designer known as "Lanvin"
who disappeared from here yester-
day and who is now being sought
by authorities on the tip that he