The Ely miner., 1940-01-11

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MADELEINE CARROLL
write to Miss Carroll, who reads
their letters as she rests between
scenes of "My Son, My Sonl"
The famous Brighton Belle pulled
out of Hollywood the other day for
scenes in that same picture. The
station, however, was a replica of
the famous Victoria station, the
train was a replica of the Brighton
Belle, which covers the 81 miles be-
tween London and Brighton in 40
minutes, and the men who filed it
were extras, not British Tommies.
But to many who watched, the
atmosphere was the same as it
would have been in the original set
ting. Producer Edward Small could
not shoot the scene in London be-
cause of the present war, but in por-
traying scene that dates back to
the last one he brought to Califor-
MIA, for moment, all the feeling
that fills the railway stations of
Europe in these times, as trains
filed with soldiers leave for the
front.
A case of appendicitis was respon-
sible for the March of Times ex-
elusive film of the island of Guam.
Victor Jurgens, the 26-year-old cam
era man who last year filmed the
March of Times memorable motion
picture story on japan, was stricken
with appendicitis while on his way
to Guam; he was operated on at
sea by navy surgeons, recuperated
at Guam, and spent his time filming
all aspects of civil and military life
on the important little island. It is
part of the new release, ''Crisis in
the Pacific" and is one of the best
films the M. of T. has given US.
"Four Wives" proves that it's pos
sible for a sequel to live I'D to the
reputation established by a popular
film. People liked -Four Daughters"
so much that it seemed unlikely
that the picture carrying the story
along could be anything but a dis
appointment. "Four Wives" is SO
well done that it will make new
friends for the family it portrays so
engagingly.
Kay Francis will appear in "It's
a Date" as Deanna Durbin's mother
Ia very glamorous mother, an
actress. Norma Shearer may have
mother role, too, in the film ver-
sion of the popular novel, Escape"
But since the mother in Escape
who is also a famous actress, by the
way-is middle aged and has
grown son, it seems likely that the
story will be rewritten for Miss
Shearer's benefit.
By q strange coincidence, Patsy
Montana, Cowgirl sweetheart of
radio station WIS, Chicago, goes on
the air every morning at exactly
the same time as her brother doe.
at station KSOO in Sioux Falls,
s. d. It's rather hard on their proud
mother-not only do they broadcast
at the same hour, but it's 6:15 a. m.
Dave Elman will never have
seal on his Hobby Lobby" program
again if he can help it. The one
he had recently cost him about S35.
It had to be fed pieces of fish, fre-
quently. The supply of fish, which
had seemed ample, disappeared in
no time, and Elman had to keer
sending out to restaurants near the
Columbia playhouse for more. The
restaurants in that part Of New
York are far from cheap; the fact
that the fish was for a seal instead
of human being didn't affect the
price. So, if your hobby has any.
thing to do with seals, don't try tc
land on the Elman program; al
least, not until he has forgotten how
expensive fish can be.
ODDS AND ENDS - Wall Diney.
"Pmocchio" piu be released in Februar,
>. Robert Montgomery is going to Eng
land again, to make pictures :. One more
change of title for Send Another Coffin,
this time It's -Slightly Honorable"