Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-28
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HOLLYWOOD, Sept Is
There = been 50 much talk about
how a boy of Jackie Cooper's sge
remains out Of the service IL is
only fair 10 tel you he's in II up
n his neck I've known Jackie
ever since be made "Skippy -
and I've wondered about 70 my
self. Tho facts arc that for the
past five months. Jackie has been
ina the navy student IN the
naylS accredited college program
AZ Loyola University Within a
few weeks he VIII be assigned 20
the nsvy'S VIZ advance training
and Just where he VIII bee sent
even jackie doesn't know
That's why 10 was necessary
FOR HIM 10 obtain permission OF
the navy 10 make ms next as
Sigrment. Where Are My Chill
drcn for Monogram Jackie
gets the TOP spot IN this drama
on juvenile delinquency which has
the same old title, but a brand
new story. entirely different from
the old silent day movie Of the
same name
MR.. SkEFFINGTON
a year ago I have no doubt
Richard Waring would have been
greatly excited over being PACED
by Cornelia Otis Skinner 10 play
opposite her in a play 10 be dl-
rected by Margaret Webster,
gifted daughter Of Dame May
Witty and Ben Webster. But
today it's different. Waring, VINO
was brought here fFem the east
Of the Ethel Barrymore play,
THE Corn Is Green" plays oppo-
site Bette Davis in Mr. Skeffing-
ton
Bette chose him and that means
lot on the Warner lot, where
she is queen. Meanwhile, Paul
Henreid who did not feel MIR.
Skeffington was right for him,
NAV be borrowed by RKO for
Experiment Perilous' with La
raine Day as the heroine.
HITS JACK POT
Duncan Rinaldo. who hasn't
been having the best OF breaks
lately playing minor roles and
bits. may have hit the jack pot
with an idea he has Just sold 10
Harry Sherman. Rinaldo owns the
movie rights TO the story of
South Americas Robin Hood
one Martin Fierro.
Sherman plans 10 make the
picture along the lines of latin
"Hopalong Cassidy" If il should
happen 10 turn out as popular as
that series, Rinaldo will be in
clover for he not only sold the
rights 10 Fierros experiences, but
himself in the star spot.
GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE
Ernst Lubitsch is better. but
his doctors tell him he must not
work for some time which is
going to he difficult. for Ernst has
never enjoyed leisure. He sent
for Daryl Zanuck the other day
and suggested that "All Out
Arlene" the story on which he
was working al the time he was
stricken. be made al once because
Of its timely element. 1t deals
with he WACs.
Better assign somebody else
to the picture" LubitSch said.
And so Daryl is taking him at
his word and has given "All Out
Arlene" TO Otto Preminger who
will utilize the new femme tai
ent on the lot-Gail Robbins.
Trudy Marshall and other new
corners.
CHATTER IN HOLLYWOOD
As far as Van Johnson is con-
cerned the thief who stole his
car last week is either a perfect
or else just a charming.
good-hearted gentleman. At the
time Vans car was stolen every
thing was wrong with IL. The
valves needed grinding, the radio
wouldn't work and IL needed
polish.
Yesterday the Beverly Hills
police returned the car 10 Van
with the radio fixed. the valves
ground. the spark plugs cleaned.
and IL was polished and shining
like a new nickel. So far the
thief. or the mechanic with bad
habits. hasn't been apprehended.
NEW ARRIVAL
Alice Faye will again retire
from the screen until after the
birth Of her baby expected the
first Of May. Il wanted another
baby, she told me, so little
Alice Will have playmate. !
have very definite ideas about
taking care Of myself and resting
50 I have refused TO make any
more pictures until next year"
Alice has Just completed The
Gangs All Here" Walter Lang
wanted her for Greenwich Viii
lage." and she would love 10 work
for Walter. But" said Alice. Il
have made up my mind il is not
fair TO the baby
CnIIECTUn At pANnON