Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
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HOLLYWOOD. Nov 10. -- Ac'
cording 10 Matthew Josephson
book. Victor Hugo. famed author
was one of the most romantic
characters OF his time He hao
many amours with the ladies; was
strong believer in liberty anc
fought for il and was active in the
political life Of France. Twentieth
.Century-Fox films the book and
thereby hangs a most interesting
story. Two years ago Twentieth
wanted 10 make biography oi
Hugo but there was no adequate
story Of his life SO Josephson,
who had written Emil Zola,' was
commissioned 10 do the research
and write a book.
Doubleday. Doran brought out
Josephson's book and the film
company shared expenses with
them. II was published in Septem-
bey and the reviews were very
complimentary.
Who will play Victor Hugo, no
one knows, but since he lived in
the early Nineteenth Century il
will be period picture and un-
doubtedly his writing OF Les
Miserables" will be featured.
REJECTS ROLE
CHARLES BOYER got a
laugh even out Of Buddy de
sylvia when he turned down the
coveted role Of the hero In
"Frepchman's Creek" with the
remark, I'm a boudoir pirate
not a ship pirate" AS disap-
pointing as this IL to the Para
bosses, they still are not left
without an ace up their sleeve
or should I say another Jack OF
Hearts?
There Is very hot chance
the romantic lead In Daphne du
Maurjer's story will be handed
Artura de Cardova. the Mexican
actor, who is highly romantic
and an excellent actor.
Joan Fontaine Is Bnddy's
choice for the femme role. but
with David Selznick tuning up
for "Jane Eyre" the borrowing
deal has complications.
HOT DEAL
FANS ALL over the country
are going TO feel Edna May Oil
ver's death is a personal loss.
There is nobody Who could play
those crusty. humorous. elderly
maidens with heart of gold like
:. E.a NJ. . O. r. -, I -, 60. =. - :.
long time, but before she was un-
able 10 work I used to see her on
the sets and always she would
have three or four movies waiting
for her She built a house and
her favorite topic of conversation
was diet and the Importance of a
woman keeping her weight down.
She certainly kept hers down and
always looked very smart A
definite loss 10 the motion picture
industry with both dear May Rob-
son and Edna May Oliver gone.
HAS POSSIBILITIES
WELL, I'LL say one thing for
ParamOunt's new movie title,
adopt Pilot"--it has possibili-
ties. have seen several tall.
dark and handsome ones
wouldn't mind sponsoring.
But joking aside. Elizabeth
Meehan has whipped up a very
amusing comedy based on an
actual organization, recently
formed, which takes under its
wing the fiiers who. for one rea-
son or another. fail at first to
get In the air corps.
Fred MacMurray and Marjorie
Reynolds are set for the top
spots. but first Fred has To do
his M-G-M stint with Joan
Crawford In above Suspicion"
adopt q Pilot will be mu-
sicai and give the Reynolds girl
chance 10 sing and dance.
HOLLYWOOD CHATTER
WHEN LIEUTENANT COLO
MEL MUSGROVE wrote 10 Colo
mel Thompson and agreed 10 meet
him in Hollywood. adding that nc
would like 10 meet Rita Hayworth.
he had no idea he would get his
wish. Neither did Colonel Mus
grove
But Rita was working at Holly
wood cantcpn and stopped at tho
Players with Harold Roses and
some other people who introduced
them 10 Colonel Musgrove. He at
once called Colonel Thompson al
the Biltmore Hotel and said, Get
out here in a hurry I've rot Rita
Hayworth. Thompson didn't hc-
lieve IL, naturally. and when hc
walked In and saw Rita he nearly
swooned
THE LETTER BOX
'T. c., Los Angeles. says:
let the Red skeletons Joke
about their parting and ceIe-
brate their separation by passing
out cigars In q public cafe. But
u isn't funny 10 the public that
man and woman who have
been married II years treat the