Evening star., 1942-10-06

author of Stella Dallas" wrote the
long correspondence with Irving r
Davis Book was referred to as
often on the set as was script, which
is unusual in movie making, where
authors and original manuscripts
are regarded as necessary evils not
to be bothered about.
This is picture No. A for Bette,
who entered movies in 1890 with
Universal. Was kicked out Of
there because she showed little in
talent and appearance. 1t was
Veteran George Arliss who finally
gave her leading woman break in
his "The Man Who Played God"
In No. A, Bette acquires three lead
ing men. Paul Henreid, Austrian
heel-clicker; John Loder, English
man, and Charles Drake, American
born. -. She was kissed by all of
them and sum total topped all
previous 43 films. Sample: For
one scene, Henreid kissed her 80
times ir rehearsal, three kisses for
the take. .. One lasts minute and
a half.
Bette wore 80 costumes, far more
than in any previous film start, and
played her character in three ages:
Young girl of 20, dowdy old maid
OF %, and smartly dressed woman of
fashion few years later. For old
maid sequences, which come at be-
ginning, she wore straight-line
dresses to indicate she was Is pounds
overweight. Sets of elaborate
nature carried story from Beacon
Hill, Bosom, to New York, to luxury
liner, to Bermuda, to South America
10 harbor of Rio de Janeiro, to
mountain top in Brazil, to resort in
vermont. Join the movies and
see the country!
Incidental excitement created by
arrival Of Ilka Chase, New York
actress and author of Past I'm
perfect" book critical of Hollywood
to play Bette's sister-in-law
Miss Chase said they had her all
wrong, that she really liked Holly
wood and its people Gladys
Cooper, known as England's~ most
beautiful actress, played Bette's
mother, aged around 81 Claude
Rains, who had just played a vicious
doctor in Kings Row." redeemed
himself as the brusque but kindly
psychiatrist who humors and bosses
Bette Claude eats an apple
day at lunch-"to keep 'em away
Strange is this Davis movie-for
Bette neither goes crazy, loses her
eyesight, chops off her lovers head
takes a beating, goes to Jail, is
tortured, betrays her husband, is
tried for murder or even sits on
a cactus! It's sympathetic part.
New Mystery Thriller.
THE GLASS KEY"-Mystery
meller, starring crime combination
composed by Brian Donlevy, Veron-
ica Lake and Alan Ladd
Trio is thus termed because
all three rose from OUTLAW
ranks to present high positions in
film armament Donlevy was
tough, unscrupulous political bos.
in THE Great McGinty" . Veron.
ica's first lead characterization was
that OF confessed killer in II Wanted
Wings" -. Alan Ladd got first gooo
notices as cruel, psychopathic slayer
in This Gun for Hire" Here al
three are not heavies but heroes.
Droopy-haired Veronica wear.
dressed up" clothes for first time :.
Heretofore, she's been logged ou
in nothing but boys togs or hand.
me- downs =. Asked by her studio
to trim her 22-inch hair for the
part, she refused-and got away
with 1t Ladd's school back.
ground came in handy He wa!
track star, swimmer and boxer be.
fore entering movies George
Raft played Ladd's present role IL
same picture for Paramount sew.
eral years ago Then he soaree
to fame as screen bad boy
Bonita Granville and Richart
(Sarong) Denning carry secondar,
romance In picture. Bonita playin,
her first adult role as Donlevy'
sister -. This Is the same rol,
Ann Sheridan Ohen Clara Lou
played in first version of Dashiel
Hammett's "The Glass Key"
Bonita's sweetheart, Denning, is onl
blond actor on Paramount lot =.
Selected to play Veronica's sister
he also lets his blond locks fal
over one eye :. Jack MuIhall an,
Pat O'Malley, who from 1915 t,
1880 were romantic stars of highes
film brackets, play politician role.
pilot NO. 5"-Stage for this &C
ton Aim set from tense half hou
during recent battle of Java =. I
that period Is revealed story of
mans life-his sorrows and triumph
and one great love Story start
Is one pilot takes OF in patched an
bullet-spattered plane to combs
enemy hordes Making first ap
pearance on MGM lot since day
when married to Joan Crawfors
Franchot Tone portrays title role 3
George Collins, pilot No. 5.