Paramount International News (1932)

(paramount Jntemational Qtews Page 5 KNOW YOUR PRODUCT! PRODUCTION BRIEFS An early picture to be made by Gary Cooper is “Renegade,” story of pioneer aviation in Alaska after the war. If plans mature, practically the entire picture will be filmed in Alaska. After he completes his funmaking in “Mississippi,” W. C. Fields will be seen in “The Man on the Flying Trapeze,” which story the bulbousnosed one will also author. Jackie Borene, six-year old wonder boy in the Hecht-MacArthur picture “Once in a Blue Moon,” starring Jimmie Savo, will be known by that name no longer. Henceforth he is to be Jackie Breen. Margo, the flashing young Mexican lady who romped off with honors in “Crime Without Passion,” has been given an important role with George Raft in “Rumba.” Carole Lombard is Raft’s leading lady, but Margo has a part of equal importance and is the one with whom Raft dances the Rumba. “Small Miracle,” important current stage play in New York which Ernst Lubitsch acclaims as one of the finest dramas he has ever seen, has been bought by Paramount for early production. Among recent title changes were the following : The picture formerly known as “After Office Hours” is now “One Hour Late,” and the picture once called “Laugh Little Clown” is now “Once in a Blue Moon.” Edward Craven, who had a very important role in the New York stage success, “Sailor Beware!” (which Paramount bought) has been given an important role in Claudette Colbert's film, “The Gilded Lily.” He will later play his old stage role when Paramount films “Sailor Beware !” with Bing Crosby and Constance Bennett. Among name changes in Hollywood are noted the following : Clara Lou Sheridan has dropped the ‘Clara' and will be known simply as Ann Sheridan. Sharon Lynne is the new and correct spelling of the leading lady in “Enter Aladame.” Tiny Virginia Weidler, who scores so magnificently as the youngest player in “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” is to have a new name. Rudolph Sieber is serving in the capacity of student director during the making of “Caprice Espagnol,” the newest Marlene Dietrich picture, and the final one to be made with Josef von Sternberg as her director. Henceforth she will make her future Paramount pictures with other directors. Jackie Coogan has completed his roie in Paramount’s "Home on the Range” and has registered at the University of Southern California. By special arrangement Jackie will continue his movie work along with his school work. He is studying law. Joan Bennett is to be with Paramount for at least another picture. She recently played the capricious lead opposite Francis Lederer in “The Pursuit of Happiness’ and will now make “Mississippi” with Bing Crosby as her sweetheart, W. C. Fields as her comic papa, and plenty of music floating through the film, which will be directed by Eddie Sutherland. PARAMOUNT CAN MAKE THE MUSICALS BECAUSE PARAMOUNT Has The SINGERS If there is one thing that we would like you to fix firmly in your minds it is the fact that Paramount is all set for a succession of the most outstanding musical films in film history because when you get right down to it — Paramount has the singers. We propose to tell you just who they are in the following list, and please note that our informational data does not include those personalities outside of our contract list engaged for a picture or two, but those personalities who are under long term contract to Paramount. KING CROSBY: He needs no further embellishment here. You will hear him to your eternal satisfaction in “Here Is My Heart.” MARY ELLIS: She has scored magnificently in operettas in London. CARL BRISSON: You know him for his wTork in "Murder at the Vanities.” JOE MORRISON: When you see “One Hour Late” you will see another Bing Crosby. KITTY CARLISLE: You know how good she is after seeing her in “Murder at the Vanities” and “She Loves Me Not.” LANNY ROSS: You certainly liked him in "Melody in Spring.” QUEENIE SMITH : The musical comedy darling of New York. You have yet to hear her sing, which is definitely something to look forward to. HELEN JEPSON : Another one that you still have to hear, but it should be satisfaction to know that she is a Metropolitan Opera star in New York City. HELEN JEPSON Blonde and Golden Voiced GLADYS SWARTHOUT: The same applies here. We happen to have been so fortunate as to have heard Miss Swarthout many times, and we want you to know that we have under contract one of the greatest singers of the age. MARIAN MANSFIELD: You’re going to love this sweet singer. IRIS ADRIAN: Here’s another comely miss who’ll give you a vocal thrill. And this list, which you must agree is an interesting one, does not contain the names of those dramatic stars who still possess the ability to sing most effectively when called upon, and who are none other than the very illustrious MISSES CLAUDETTE COLBERT, MARLENE DIETRICH, ELISSA LANDI, LYDA ROBERTI and MAE WEST, and the MESSIEURS CARY GRANT and JACK OAKIE. I guess we can make plenty of music when we want to! IMPORTANT MUSICAL ANGLE TO “THE CRUSADES” Though it will not be in the accepted sense a “musical film,” Cecil B. DeMille looks for his forthcoming production “The Crusades” to have a more profound influence in the world of music than any film he has yet made. Warriors with the Cross on their shields will lift their voices in religious hymns. In cathedral and chapel they will sing the Gregorian chants, the prevailing music of the Middle Ages. The last few years, partly due to the tours of the Vatican Choir, a revival of the Gregorian chant has been witnessed. In the forthcoming Paramount film, with thousands of massed choristers, this noble form of music will for the first time be heard by multitudes. Henry Wilcoxon as Richard the Lion-Hearted, C. Aubrey Smith, as the Hermit and Ian Keith, as Saladin, are in featured roles. COMPLETED! A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE OF INDIA The camera has glimpsed but a fragment of the great regiment of lancers who will roll as spectacular waves of fighting men throughout the length and breadth of Paramount’s colorful picturization of “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer.” BELOW are the principals of the film, left to right: C. Aubrey Smith, Sir Guy Standing, Monte Blue, Henry Hathaway (director), Gary Cooper, Richard Cromwell, Franchot Tone and Charles Lang, ace cameraman.