Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

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HOLLYWOOD (Above) Tom Brown and his police dog taking a walk in the grounds of the Universal studios. Did you see him in "Tom Brown of Culver"? (Left, upper) Douglas Montgomery (Kent Douglass to you) as he looked when he appeared as Peer Cynt in a special Olympic games attraction at the Pasadena Theatre. (Left, lower) Gene Cerrard, a newcomer to talkies. You'll be seeing him in "Radio Romeo." WORKERS on "The Conquerors" are marveling at Director William Wellman. He's about the only director brave enough to boss Ann Harding around— and she seems to like it, for there've been no signs of temperamental rebellion as yet. Wellman acquired his brusque, commanding manner during the War— and what's a mere film star as compared with a company of hard-as-nails soldiers ? Nils Asther and Gwili Andre — nice talkie team what? They'll do "Secrets of the French Police" for Radio. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy had never met Joan Crawford who works on the same lot! So, when Joan and hubby Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., happened to be in London at the same time as Laurel and Hardy introductions were in order. ZEPPO MARX was bedridden for a couple of days, and one evening was visited by a friend. Wishing Zeppo a speedy recovery, the friend presented him with a beautifully done up package, remarking it was customary to give fruit and flowers to an ill friend! Later when Zeppo opened the package he f ound a can of raspberries, and a small sack of flour ! A producer and a supervisor were arguing the other day. Exclaimed the producer: "I'm not saying a word . . . I'm just telling you what I think!" ONE of Countess Frasso's very best friends, they'll tell you, is a rival for the affections of Mrs. Cooper's lanky boy, Gary. Just recently the Countess has lost something like twenty pounds — and maybe the flesh melted from worn ing about our friend Gary. Columbia is combing Hollywood for a girl to play in "Virtue." EVEN the old film town is having a tough time keeping up on the Estelle Taylor amours. Violinist Jan Rubini is definitely out, with Edmund Burns as his successor. Only a few days later Estelle turned her attentions to young Lyle Talbot, new screen heavy. She and Lyle appeared at a local night spot, and the master of ceremonies (who evidently hadn't been keeping up on the local columns) introduced Estelle's escort as Eddie Burns . . . asking the folks to give him a big hand ! And were a lot of pans pink ! Helene Costello continues to go places with John Barrymore Colt, son of Ethel. Helene has become very, very friendly with the Barrymores after her estrangement from them and her owti sister, Dolores, during the time she zvas known as Mrs. Lowell Sherman. Just who is Estelle's present interest? Such fruit and flowers for Zeppo 69