K OSiILIE”
Princess Rosalie, heiress to the
throne of Romanza, goes incognito
t<t the United States to study at
Vassa r.
Here she falls in love with Dick
Fay's picture, West Point cadet and
football hero. They meet after the
Army-Navy game at which time
Rosalie discovers she must return
to her native land. She invites Dick
to Romanza for the annual festival.
Returning to Romanza, Rosalie
finds that she is being forced to
marry the son of the chancellor.
That same day Dick arrives by air
plane. Still unaware of Rosalie's
identity, he tells her that he loves
her, but when he learns the real
facts, he leaves her, heartbroken,
and flies back to America.
Soon after a revolution starts in
Romanza. Rosalie as a result, re
nounces the throne and marries
Dick.
Looking Forward with Leo
Mart-Proof is the provocative title of a picture which is placed early in the
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer schedule.
The story is a colorful combination of plot and human interest; the incidents are
wide in range, touching on matrimony, newspaper life and heavyweight championships;
and the characters are unusual, rich in their potentialities for humor and pathos.
In casting "Man-Proof,” M-G-M has selected a notable group of players including
Myrna Loy, Franchot Tone and Rosalind
Russell. Others of prominence listed are
Walter Pidgeon, Rita Johnson, Leonard
Penn, Ruth Hussey, Nana Bryant, John
Miljan and Oscar O’Shea.
That well-known novelist, Fanny Heas
lip Lea wrote the book. Louis D. Lighton
will produce and Richard Thorpe direct
the picture.
The story concerns Mimi Swift and
Alan Wythe. They love each other, but
Alan marries instead, Elizabeth Kent at
a brilliant wedding in her wealthy father’s
Long Island mansion and Mimi is one of
the bridesmaids. Present, also, is Jimmy
Kilmartin, New York newspaper car
toonist.
Shortly after Alan and Elizabeth de
part on their honeymoon, Meg Swift,
M imi’s mother, phones Jimmy at the
newspaper. Mimi has not returned home
and Meg asks Jimmy to find her. He finds
her alone at the bar in a night club.
In her cups, Mimi tells Jimmy she will
be waiting for Alan when he returns
from the honeymoon. She also tells Jimmy
she does not like him. At home, Meg, a
wise newspaper columnist, advises her
grieving daughter to forget Alan and find
some other interest, but Mimi insists she
will keep on being eager about Alan.
Mimi eventually finds a new interest
in a job as a commercial artist, but in
the same edition that her first drawing
appears, she reads that Mr. and Mrs.
Alan Wythe have returned after three
months and are planning a homecoming
celebration. She declares that Alan Wythe
means nothing more to her; that she is
wedded to her art.
But she attends the party, and as it
progresses, Elizabeth finds Alan and
Mimi united on the veranda. She betrays
a trace of jealousy, but the three pledge
to remain good friends.
The chief topic of interest at the time
is an impending heavyweight champion
ship brawl. Alan is a fight devotee. Eliza
beth hates them. At the newspaper office,
Mimi insists that Jimmy take her mother,
Meg, to the fight. Mimi says she will stay
at home. Alan insists that Mimi go with
him. that Elizabeth knows all about it,
for are not the three good friends?
At this point, the story takes an un
expected turn; develops into an exciting
and unusual climax.
In addition to “Man-Proof,” Metro’s
forthcoming productions will include
“You're Only Young Once,” with Lewis
Stone and Mickey Rooney; “Everybody
Sing.” in which Judy Garland, Allan
Jones, Billie Burke, Reginald Owen and
Fanny Brice appear; “Benefits Forgot,”
whose cast will include Walter Huston,
Beulah Bondi, Charles Cobum, Charley
Grapewin. Guy Kibbee and Ted Healey;
and “Arsene Lupin Returns,” with Mel
vyn Douglas, Warren William and Vir
ginia Bruce.
Noteworthy, also, is a “A Yank at
Oxford,” with a cast that includes Robert
Taylor. Maureen O’Sullivan and Lionel
Barrymore. This picture was filmed in
England, and has Oxford for a back
ground.
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Princess Rosalie (Eleanor Powell) tells her
friend (Ilona Messey) that sha has fallan in
lova with a newspaper picture of Dick Fey
(Nelson Eddy).
Interesting Faets
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About Nelson Eddy
Nelson Eddy was born in Providence,
Rhode Island, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Darius Eddy.
He was educated in grammar and night
school and took correspondence courses.
Also for a time he wrote advertising
copy but was fired because he paid too
much attention to music.
Eddy learned operatic arias from pho
nograph records. His first teacher was
David Bispham. He made his first stage
appearance in a society show called “Mar
riage Tax.” Later, he sang the leading
parts for the Savoy Opera Company in
“lolanthe,” and ‘’Pirates of Penzance.”
Then he sang for the Philadelphia Op
eratic Society. He was later chosen by
competition to sing in “Aida.”
Eddy sings thirty-two operatic roles, in
English, French, Italian, Spanish, Rus
sian and Yiddish, but likes Wagnerian
operas best.
He has co-starred with Jeanette Mac-
Donald in “Naughty Marietta,” “Rose-
Marie” and “Maytime.”
Myrna Loy Honored
By Famous Painter
Myrna Loy has received word from
Italy that she has been chosen as one of
the world’s most beautiful women, to be
honored at an art exhibit in Rome.
Her portrait is now being painted by
Baron Michele Pizzuti, who has informed
Miss Loy that he is including her life-
sized portrait for his exhibit of paintings
of the world's leading personalities in
art and national affairs.
Baron Pizzuti’s last American exhibit
was in 1930, at the Gainsborough Art
Galleries in New York, when his paintings
of Norma Shearer, Greta Garbo, Dolores
Del Rio and Marion Davies were shown,
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Ziegfeld Talisman
The cousin of Virginia Bruce, once one
of the late Ziegfeld’s glorified girls, is
now stand-in for the showman’s wife,
Billie Burke. This was revealed on the
set of “Everybody Sing,” recently, in
which Miss Burke ha* a featured role.
The stand-in, Ruth Hart was selected
by Miss Burke, who felt that, possessing
ability, she could get first-hand training
by working as a stand-in before embark
ing on an acting career.
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Rosalie (Eleenor Powell) meats Dick (Nalsoa
Eddy) without disclosing her identity, and they
fall in love.
Scenes from M-G-Ms “Rosalie”
JONES’ COON HUNTING
BRINGS ’EM IN ALIVE
FOR FAMILY PETTING
Allan Jones has turned hunter!
And right in his own Brentwood
back yard!
Returning from the theatre, he
and Mrs. Jones heard their little
cocker spaniel making a big fuss.
Allan went into the house, got his
gun, went out to see what the dis
turbance was.
Near the pigeon house, very pug
nacious, the canine stood, face to
face with a raccoon, which was
equally pugnacious.
Allan slipped quietly up behind
“Br’er Rac,” grabbed it by the tail
with one hand, and at the back of
its neck with the other. Holding it
thus, he took it down into the cellar
until he could figure something bet
ter to do with it.
At breakfast, he was telling his
little daughter Gail about the ex
citement. Gail at once wanted to add
it to her collection, which already
includes a pony, two dogs, one
cat, eight pigeons, three rabbits and
three lizards.
Before leaving for the studio,
Allan, with the help of seven-year
old Gail, built a cage for “Br’er
Rac,” which is now an important
part of Gail’s menagerie. For two
pins the neighbor kids will be per
mitted to see the addition.
Six-Shooters Dance
Rhythm For Bolger
Strangest of all dance rehearsals is
the one that Ray Bolger has begun for
his new role as a tenderfoot hoofer in
the days of ’49 for “The Girl of the
Golden West,” co-starring Jeanette Mac-
Donald and Nelson Eddy.
Instead of an orchestra to accompany
him in his intricate steps, Bolger’s “band”
consists of six cow-punchers who shoot
in rhythm at his flying feat.
Bolger’s “Tenderfoot Dance,” which
is his own creation in dance pantomime,
takes place following the hold-up of an
overland stage coach.
College Prof' Now
Hollywood Actor
Scholarly Monty Woolley, for twelve
years a member of the Yale University
faculty in charge of drama, will appear
as the uncle of Virginia Bruce in “Arsene
Lupin Returns,” with George Fitzmauric*
directing. Woolley made his screen debut
in “Live, Love and Learn,” at the same
studio, with Robert Montgomery and
Rosalind Russell, under the same director.
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Affsr a revolution in Romania, Rosalia (Eleanor
Powell) gives up the throne, rejoins Dick Fay
(N elton Eddy) in America and marries him.
Spot News
One of the most unusual notes of the
week has been provided by Joan Craw
ford. The star has conquered her greatest
fear, that of horses. She is taking daily
riding lessons, and fans can see her al
most any day on the bridle-paths of
Brentwood.
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There is no end to the practical joking
of Luise Rainer, whose latest “gag” is
answering the telephone with a different
foreign accent each day! The little
Viennese is particularly gay these days,
and is scheduled to start a new picture
soon.
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Spencer Tracy is soon to leave for a
well-earned rest. He has taken passage
on the Queen Mary, which will leave
the actor just enough time to finish his
role in “Mannequin.”
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Eleanor Powell has just completed
what could be considered the most dif
ficult dancing feat ever attempted. She
did a number in “Rosalie” in a tight
silver gown with a train fourteen yards
long! ... By the way, wait until you
see Ilona Massey in the same number.
She wears a white gown of Russian de
sign that will send all the girls scamper
ing to the dressmakers for one just like
it. . . . The location for “Benefits For
got” is certainly agreeing with Jimmy
Stewart, who already has put on six
pounds. He claims there’s nothing like the
restful atmosphere of Lake Arrowhead
for weight-gainers. •
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Myrna Loy, Metro - Goldwyn -
Mayer star, is seen wearing a black
wool suit trimmed with white
silk braid, in the military manner.
The collarless coat is fastened to
gether with a bouquet of the twisted
braid. There is a plain white crepe
blouse under the short jacket. Miss
I Ary selects a black velvet hat with
a turned up brim, worn in a nancy
fashion over the right eye.