The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
MOVIE GOSSIP
BY HARRY LEyETTE Cor AMP

Everybody here talking about
performance OF Hattie Mcdaniel in
Fox's Maryland. but wondering
II Ben Carter couldn't have got-
ten the produceds TO change tina
villification OF the Negro church,
in which he hypocritically "joins
church. TO help further his crap
shooting activities Louise Beav-
ers got them 10 cut the word rig
ger" out OF Universal's Imitation
OF Life. and director John Stahl
respected her more highly for ask
ing Rehearsals starting for
Trial Of Mary Duean' for Will
shire Ebel Theatre as Red Cross
Benefit The ore colored character.
PLAYED by Oscar Polk in the New
York version. already chosen tell
YOU his name next issue.
Names (big names) make news.
Little rames- make news too for
their families and friends. who buy
more papers than the big shots.
most Of whom imagine they should
ret free subscriptions GLADYS Sny-
der refused the offer OF Million
Dollar Productions TO Sponsor her
in beauty contest representing CAL
ifornia at the American Negro Ex-
position AZ Chicago. Reason given.
preparing for New York trip
Friends fall out Pete Webster,
movie star tells It hither and yon
that Jimmy Assemble allowed his
fine fouE,ain pen 10 land behind
the"Three gold balls" They were
such good pals too. Billy McClain
sues Charles Butler for $50 fees
he claims for helping Attorney Ivan
Johnson prepare papers covering
estate OF late Bishop Sarah Butler.
Court throws ont case; Bill offers
To continue friendship. Bill Rob-
inson visited set OF Dixie Nation
ais Lady Luck. with charming
wife Fannie Little Bo" Directors
and producers felt highly compli-
mented: too several still pictures
Of them ard Sheffield Associate di-
rector Libby TAYLOR misses her
old friend Will Rogers greatly;
she worked in most OF his pictures.
MAINTAIN Moreland started in new
frankie Darro picture last Thurs
day al Monogram ON the falisman
lot Spencer Williams and Clarence
Brooks ran into gobs OF rain In
Louisiana through which they are
now touring on business for Holly
wood productions.
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Harry NJ. Popkir flew hack from
New York last Tuesday after
month OF reorganization. and pre-
paration for extensive fall produc-
ton Of all-colored cast pictures
Fans beginning 10 get a little peev-
ed as they wonder II Avenue thea
tres have declared cot
against pictures starring colored,
and giving hundreds OF their BOYS
ard girls needed employment as
actors; Louis Beavers writes that
she Is enjoying her location trip on
Paramount's Virginia" set atRich-
mond greatly Ernest Whitman
has a big resonant voice that should
! he heard regularly on some conf
mercial program. like u was from
New York on the Maxwell Coffee
hour Wonder n it's agent trouble
such as frequently limits the op-
portunities Of our stars Halle
Noel keeps very busy, both at her
profession and in the care OF her
cozy bungalow on Jefferson street
Billy Mitchell famous comedian
has been seen playing chauffeur 10
one ~ the new crop OF extra
girls lately.
Sunshine sammy In New stang"
Film
THAT Gang Of Mine has been
named nv producer Sam Kaufman
as the vehicle in which the East
side Kids will be featured. Produc-
tior started July 20.
Kaufman also announced that Joe
Louis will direct the picture for
Monogram. William Lively IS row
completing the screenplay.