Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1938)

Busman's Holiday (Continued from page 12) Underfill job of the epileptic in "Un [let de Bal" and is in England to coI with Miss Chatterton in "A Royal ibrce"; and Rosalind Russell, who Is opposite Mr. ' Donat in Dr. A. J. hin's "The Citadel." had talked at some length with Dr. jiin on the phone and had learned I him the interesting fact that he ;sold the movie rights of "The Cita| to Metro on the understanding that jsrt Donat would play the part of Manson. EN I told this to Mr. Donat during i luncheon he was very pleased, for tad learned this for the first time, [old me: "I'm really a little frightI at what this new contract of mine B. This part in 'The Citadel' is by [neans sympathetic — I'm wondering le general public will accept me in jt is really a character part. And when this is finished I'm to do idbye, Mr. Chips.' These parts are lifferent from what people expect of [-and yet that's the very reason they '•est and excite me!" ;hink that Donat is one of the few rs whom you and I can accept in itever role he decides to play, even if at moments unsympathetic or dislly a character part, rather than an ous romantic lead as in "The 39 is" or "The Count of Monte Cristo." ;1 also that Mr. Donat's illness has ented him from becoming one of world's greatest box-office bets, and that he's well again I prophesy — told him frankly — that he will be t up there with Gable after his next 3 are released! •ophecy is a smart business. If re right, you remind people of it. >u're wrong, just don't say anything. ) I will attempt another prophecy, kholm, which was not very imsed by Mr. Stokowski on his recent with Garbo — principally because tie, suit, and socks matched (all I — Stockholm is graced by a very •ming movie star who has rarely l seen here. She is Aino Taube, se picture, "En Saga," is to be seen . few foreign-language movie thes. I had the good fortune to meet through my friend Tor Eliasson, her :e. My prophecy is that one day ten Taube will be in Hollywood, for has the charm and talent that Hol lywood seeks. Like most Swedish men and women, she speaks perfect English which is why American men and women like you or I never learn Swedish! If my prophecy is wrong, then it's Hollywood's loss. I ES, scratch a European and you'll find a movie fan! The great H. G. Wells, whom I was fortunate enough to interview for almost an hour in his home facing Regent's Park, proved himself to some extent a movie fan. We discussed Things to Come in Movies, inspired by the title of his famous if unsuccessful film, and he shocked me with this statement: "How do we know what place movies will have in the future world — there are so many social and political factors we cannot foresee? Perhaps movies won't exist — perhaps they'll just be a vestige ■ — kept up as a courtesy by the Japanese!" But he smiled with gratitude and approval when we discussed one of our great movie phenomena — the March of Time! And even those in the theatrical business turn with eager eyes toward Hollywood. Tamara Geva, after a vastly successful run in "Idiot's Delight" opposite Raymond Massey (whom you will see in London Films' "Drums"), asked me plaintively, "When do you suppose I will be back in Hollywood?" Lupino Lane, who has produced and starred in London's greatest musical success, "Me and My Girl," which has created a dance more popular than the Big Apple — called the Lambeth Walk — smiled sadly when I talked to him in his dressing room and he asked me if Hollywood had changed and would I please send him those pictures of himself and Myrna Loy in "Bride of the Regiment," which are Photoplay's exclusive property and so dear to his heart. In another way, too, I was made to feel very much at home in every city I visited because Photoplay, sporting the Clark Gable cover of recent issue, was widely displayed in London, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Paris. And, of course, it isn't news to you that the most popular star in Europe, as well as in America, is Shirley Temple. That made me feel at home, too, which is the main advantage of taking a busman's holiday. Freshness is the secret of Charm. . .in a Movie Star or a Cigarette From Photoplay's Executive Editor, Ernest V. Heyn, Robert Donat learned for the first time why he was selected to play Dr. Manson in M-G-M's London-made picture, "The Citadel" Grace Bradley's fresh beauty was "discovered" when she was dancing in a New York floor show. To guard the charm of her natural freshness she gives sensible 'attention to proper diet, exercise and beauty care. (See her in Republic's "Romance On The Run".) 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