Hollywood Spectator (Apr-May 1939)

BY INA ROBERTS Sock* and JilinA Coast Guard <| This film deals with the work of the United States Coast Guard. Did you know that the Coast Guard is seven years older than the Navy? That it protects seals from poachers, supervises sponge fisheries and wild bird protectorates, destroys dangerous derelicts in shipping lanes, guards the coast against smugglers and customs duty evaders and aids in time of war, floods, hurricanes and other disasters? That it maintains its own Academy, comparable to West Point and Annapolis? That since the Coast Guard instituted its Ice Patrol in 1913, the year the Titanic sank, not a single life has been lost through a ship's collision with ice? That it carries mail, supplies and medicine to Alaskan ports with the annual ice break? Our Coast Guard, by Evan J. David and Coast Guard to the Rescue, by Karl Baarslag will be found interesting and instructive in connection with the film. Burton of Arabia <| Darryl Zanuck announces that Burton of Arabia will be one of the major pictures on the 20th Century-Fox schedule for the coming year. Sir Richard Burton, who, by the way, gave us the first literal translation of The Arabian Nights, was a born traveler. In disguise he penetrated into the forbidden city of Mecca. His exploits have been written by Viscount Castelross. Stanley and Livingstone This film will be released in August. A year and a half ago the director, Otto Brower, went with Mrs. Martin Johnson to Africa to get genuine shots for this film. Brower and his safari built a village which is an exact replica of Ujiji, the place where Henry Stanley found the lost missionary, after one of the most arduous journeys of history. More than 700 natives worked six weeks to construct the forty eight thatched houses and a wild animal stockade. Brower had previously arranged with British government agents that this settlement would be available to natives after the movie company left it. On the day the film expedition departed 200 natives moved in with no rent to pay. The population has since swelled to 500, which makes the village one of the ten largest all-native settlements in Tanganyika. This village, a replica of Ujiji, has been named Browsha after Director Otto Brower. It is good news to learn that at last a movie-made building is to be lasting and to serve a useful purpose after playing its part in a film. From Stage to College CJ Brenda Joyce, whom the movies recently called from her work at the University of California, has decided to study at night for two years in order to complete her course. She makes her screen debut in The Rains Came. Gilbert and Sullivan €J The following books, listed on a bookmark issued by the Cleveland Public Library, will be of interest at this time: W. S. Gilbert, His Life and Letters, by Dark U Gray: Bab Ballads, by Gilbert: Original Plays and Savoy Operas, The Story of the Mikado, by Gilbert (illustrated): Sir Arthur Sullivan, biographies by Lawrence and MacLean: English Music in the 16th Century, by Maitland: In the Garret, by Van Vechten: Arthur Sullivan, by Wyndham; Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, by Alcott: My Wanderings, by Barnabee: Gilbert and Sullivan and Their Operas, by Cellier and Bridgeman: The Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan Described, by Fitzgerald: Old Boston Museum Days, by Ryan; Old Days in Bohemian London, by Scott. CURRENT FILMS Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever — Andy turns playwright; school play. MGM Bill of Rights — Featurette in historical series; John Litel. Crane Wilbur as King John, and all-star cast. Warner Captain Fury — Australia. 1840; Brian Aherne, Paul Lukas. U.A. Career — Play by Stong; Anne Shirley, Edward Ellis; released 9-15. 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