Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-27

~HoULD any of the many young hopefuls OF
motion pictures now at Paramount prove
flashes in the pan, they will not be in position
to blame the studio.
Such Youngsters are put through rlglo course
in dramatics, singing and dancing at the Ora
matte school as grooming for future staroonl'
Most of the Is girls and seven boys recently
signed are making remarkable progress three
of the Young women having already peen as
eionad to leading roles the studio reveals.
Foremost in the group is Marsha Hunt cur
rentlv enactng the principal feminine role IN
THE Accusing Finger, also featuring faui
Kelly. Kent Taylor and Robert Cummings.
She had never been on the stage and had no
motion picture experience when she went to
Hollvvood on visit and snatched up by
a Paramount executive who chanced to meet her.
Miss Hunt was born in Chicago, but at an
early age moved to New York with her parents
Her only preparation for screen career was a
few months study at one of New YORK S schools
for the drama. -
Similar is the experience of Helen Burgess,
Portland Oregon, girl, who, after rev Gays
ar Paramount was seen by Cecil B. DeMllle,
who. struck by her beauty and poise, gave her
test for the featured feminine role IN lne
p1ainsman" and afterwards awarded her the
part. r,o.-
Other girls who have shown promise are Dor
otbv Ianour former radio star now portraylng
tha heading feminine role in jungle Princess"
and Olympe Bradna, who will play the leading
role in college Holiday
X 4 X
xORE and more, outdoor romances are prov
NJ ing training grounds as motion picture
PRODUCERS struggle to develop new talent tor
the screen.
n,ring the past few years as result of the
short cartoons and double billing of feature pic
tures nroducers of short comedies have dlmln-
;ebad the s1pplv The result is that the strong
voung men and beautiful young women nnu
themselves in outdoor action pictures, floihg
hard. shooting straight wrestling villains. lhey
can't develop their talents in the comic shorts'
as did Gloria Swanson, who worked Tor Sennetl'
Betty Compson, who lodged pies for the Cnrlsty
brothers: Bebe Daniels and scores of other young
hopefus of another day.
Paramount today is taking the leao IN lhe
development of screen material IN the OUTDOOR
productions The system has worked well 1or
the company, which has never forgotten tnat
Cary Cooper teethed in such productions as
"Arizona Bound" and THE Winning of Barbara
worth +" and that it took 1.-The Virginian" to
make real box Office bets of him and Rlcharo
Arlen.
Todav's graduates of the outdoor school are
making good in uncertain terms. Ranoolph
scott who spent some time conquering villains
IN such pictures as wild Horse Mesa and
"Heritage of the Desert" has proved himself
IN $50 Red the Rose" ard And Sudden Death,
finds himself opposite Mae West in her latest
production.
4 IARSHA HUNT, unknown year ago. mas
Nj been graduated from "The Arizona Raid
ers" and Desert Cold" after playing the part
of the daughter of a motion picture star IN
s'Houywood Boulevard" is now playing secre-
tarv to district attorney in 'The Accusing
Finger" Gail Patrick, recently picked as one
of the most beautiful women on the screen, first
proved she had the needed spark for acting in
mysterious Rider" ITO the Last Man" and
.rWagon Wheels" She has just finished the lead
IN Murder With Pictures" and is heading for
stardom.
Young Johnny Downs has developed his
comic sense in ARIZONA Raiders" Larry Crabbe
graduate Of Jungle pictures and Man OF the
Forest" and "Thunderng Herd" has the lead In
Rose Bowl" football epic. Robert Cummings,
.AaR EOuR.