Evening star., 1938-12-18
History to Conform to Script
But 'Juarez' Should Be
An Epic Film Anyhow
Bette Davis and Paul MUM Start
Work on Mexican Drama;
M.G.M on or Man River
By Douglas ". Churchill.

Launching picture Davis starting
the production of the stature of Jauez always
story the Emperor Macmillan and Caroa and Juarez event of
significance outstanding
handled by William Henry
such important vehicle the result should justify owood
its Though history will be conform dramatic necessities
through the validity OF the acting and sheer production skill the film
should emerge of the seasons most important contributions
With the grinding the preparation ended
Lavish sets nave on built IN the studio and portion OF Mexican
city has erected the Warner ranch MUM playing the Of
Miss Davis will be seem as the tragic Empress csrlot Who made the
mistake taking rulers their word The film loosely based
upon BERTHA Hardng's "The Phantom Crown"
main the studio believes will vigorous partrait Of
the vital days
alive and there certain still attached
royas historical names with the exception of those
the principals being changed The played by the church.
ignored while early training for
the priesthood will be dealt with the fact that ne ran away to Free
will be omitted
n,scn viii h ,;oht,r eavored and the neon will sreaI IN
their
dialogue life Alfonso
Chihuahua
Even Chinese Try for Roles
In "Huckleberry Finn"
having difficulty
studio portion Good Earth and the oenta
considerable work in the film The has been
Mississippi Iuckleberry
the ground they all
applied for work 1t took considerable explaining convince the Chinese
They
could put burnt cork and Negroes but Richard Thorpe
directing vetoed this He could not overlook their nssnce how
ever and finally they were engaged as laDoes
restricted the
site for Mississippi pictures Power lines and their steel
the along the vees When unit
1885, embark river
backgrounds carefully studio chartered the Delta
Queen, built the Sixties for $3.50 day. started
photograph
single bank others the camera was set wide
abh the IMPRESSION Of the Nspp width Mckev will
Walter Connolly
William playing the Duke Of
Bdgewae Elizabeth Rsdon is the
Ingram, Green Pastures"
and certain beauty being contributed by 10
Ann Sayers and Lynne Carver
HuckM Might
o
should be regarded with enthusiasm
subjected cycle of films youth
hoodms Possibly uc Objectionable the ordered
mitators
around
very little
clnay in a films. Samuel
city life
the
youngsters number Of films and has exten-
Universal has
parable the Little Tough Guys who giving rather
fellows Columbia RKO and Monogram
all making pictures with similar oupes Perhaps Huck Dead
his the intervening have given veneer
: Of romance.
5 Deanna Durbn to Stay
81 A Glamour Girl
Universal Durbins millions
wealth is the
thing daughter the
overprivieged films 100 Girl"
studio indications that
lea did not relish this
before the there will be oentaton
:. than n any o Durbin's other pictures
exception production of
picture Paernak producer and Henry Roster
supplanted Helen Parrish
sister, with Charles
father Nea Walker her mother Ernest Cos
the family butler.
element Durbin picture will be
familiar stripe Charles Henderson prepared vocal
young
sing Of Summer" and La capinera"