FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)

Neips from Across MR. HOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD It's a good thing Lyle Talbot changed his name when he got into the movies, because nobody'd ever believe him. He was born Lyle Hollywood, and he has documents to prove it. Mr. Talbot has been quite busy around 20th Century-Fox's section of Hollywood lately. He appears as the second husband of Loretta Young in the forthcoming romantic comedy, "Second Honeymoon", and he gets into some difficulties with Tyrone Power, who is represented as Loretta's first. Then Talbot has just been signed to a heavy role in "Blonde Moll". He will play opposite Phyllis Brooks, who last appeared in "Dangerously Yours". XXX When Thunderbolt Speaks, His Words Are Heated One of the neatest demonstrations of fire-eating ever performed before a camera is given by Thunderbolt; a genuine Iroquois Indian, in the course of the exciting footage of "Look Out, Mr. Moto," second of the mystery detective adventures embroiling Peter Lorre. Thunderbolt gobbles a mansized flame with obvious relish and he wraps his tongue around a white-hot iron bar as though it were a chocolate bar. Lighted cigars and cigarettes are merely hors d'oeuvres to Thunderbolt, so he doesn't bother to demonstrate his appetite for them in the picture. The goings-on in "Look Out, Mr. Moto", incidentally, are something to see. First there's an airplane crash, in the densest sort of Cambodian jungle country. Then there are ancient temples with hidden passageways, and high priests who hate foreigners, and poison-tipped arrows, and machine guns, and dynamite. Gunplay under the beatific smiles of the ancient gods of Cambodia is enough to discourage you from ever prowling around old temples without a strong escort. x X Bromberg in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" J. Edward Bromberg, who recently completed a leading featured role in "Look Out, Mr. Moto," has been assigned by 20th Century-Fox to an important character part in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," now before the cameras with Shirley Temple in the stellar lead. XXX Condos Team in Sonja's New Film The Condos Brothers, dance specialists who were seen in the Winchell-Bernie picture, "Wake Up And Live," are again at work on the 20th Century-Fox lotThey have been given a specially routine in Sonja Henie's current musical, tentatively titled "Hot And Happy". Don Ameche, Jean Hersholt, Ethel Merman and Cesar Romero are the leading players thus far assigned to the cast. XXX "Uncensored" Bought by Studio "Uncensored," a novel by Oscar E. Millard, published in England last month, has been bought by 20th Century-Fox studios. It is slated for early Spring production. XXX Busy Chinese Actor in "Moto" Cast Philip Ahn, who has the pleasant distinction of being the busiest Chinese actor in Hollywood, will be in the cast of "Thank You, Mr. Moto," now in production at 20th Century-Fox Anita Louise, a Warner star. studios with Peter Lorre in the stellar character role. Ahn will be remembered for a leading role he played in "The General Died At Dawn," and later in "Stowaway." He has played eight roles so far this year. "On Your Toe" is more than a slang expression in Hollywood. It's a literal command — almost a sacred commandment — to every girl in pictures who wants to be photographed at her best, with due emphasis on the nether extremities. For the beautiful "leg art" it is considered an essential by cinematographic experts, that the girls wear high heels, which produce the tensed muscle lines that make for shapely calves and ankles. Even when the girls are photographed in bathing costumes, they rise to their toes while the camera click, thus drawing calf muscles to their sleekest curves. I hope they don't say "Clothes off" also. x X According to an announcement made by her representatives, Mary Pickford, the former world's sweetheart of the screen, is going to take an active part in film production again and is organising a group of directors, writers and actors with the intention of making four films a year. It is stated that Miss Pickford will devote all her energies to production, leaving the business 21