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Jimmy Qrainger Celehration
DM UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS
Studio Guards of 'Mystery of
WHILE Universal executives and writers have found a solution to the incomplete mystery novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which was never completed because of the death of Charles Dickens, the author, complete secrecy is being maintained by Carl Laemmie, Jr., in charge of production, and Edmund Grainger, supervising the picture at Universal City.
Constant attempts to have either Grainger or Laemmie, who appear very mysterious about the whole thing, tell what they plan to do with the production, are total failures. Millions eagerly await the picture, as scores of playwrights, novelists, police officials and lawyers have tried to supply the answer to the weird story
Secret Ending Edwin Drood '
since the death of the famous author.
John Balderston, famous for his play, "Berkeley Square," is putting finishing touches on the script, which was prepared by Leopold Atlas and Bradley King. No announcement of director or cast has as yet been made.
Thousands of feet of film, including sound, are being taken at Rochester, England, under the direction of David Bader, of the London offices of Universal Pictures Corporation, for backgrounds to give authenticity to the production of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood."
In addition to this, scores of still pictures of the inn, the cathedral, and other noted buildings which figure in the weird tale are being made.
REMEMBER THIS NAME
PHYLLIS BROOKS is the newest name on the rapidly increasing roster of Universal Pictures players. Miss Brooks, was, until this week, Phyllis Seil er and under her own name became one of the most famous artist's models in New York.
As the "As you desire me girl" in
national newspaper and magazine advertising she attracted the attention of Carl Laemmie, Jr., young Universal production chief who gave her a film contract 24 hours ahead of a rival studio. She is being considered for a leading role in William Anthony McGuire's "The Great Ziegfeld."
"Wake Up and Dream" with Russ Columbo, June Knight and Roger Pryor is nearlycompleted a t Universal City. This still shoivs Russ Columho and June Knight in a bit of r o m a n c e from this Universal musical.
Claudette Colbert, radiant over her success in "Cleopatra," arrives at Universal City studios for her day's work in "Imitation of Life." John Stahl is directing and welcoming.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS'' CAST COMPLETED
THE big cast that was needed to portray the great Charles Dickens novel, "Great Expectations" has now been entirely discovered and placed under contract.
Virginia Hammond and Philip Dakin have been assigned by Stuart Walker and Stanley Bergerman to the roles of "Molly" and "Bentley Drummie" in "Great Expectations." Walter Armitage plays Mr. Pocket. This completes the cast which includes Henry Hull, Phillips Holmes, Jane Wyatt, Florence Reed and others.