Goldwyn to the Zanuck organiza- ing job u King Louis XI In Para- AMUSEMENTS. Goldwyn and Fox it is that further an- Classics Get tion, expected mount's "If I Were King” last year. Timely Angle Trade More Stars nouncements of interchange of tal- The actor’s first assignment under ent between the two companies will the new deal will be the starring role Further interchange of talent be- be announced shortly. in "Destiny,” George Arthur produc- tween Samuel and Twen- On Screen and Goldwyn “Natchez," one of the more famous tion which goes before the cameras Stage tieth Century-Fox studios was an- of Hergesheimer's stories, is laid in January 15. No director or other nounced when Goldwyn acquired the old Mississippi River town of cast assignments have been made, Hugo’s ‘Hunchback’ and Rostand’s the services of Alice for of Faye one Natchez, one of the most colorful although the film has been scheduled the roles in a musical starring pro- locales in the river-gambling days. as one of Paramount’s most impor- ‘Cyrano,’ Due Here Next Week, scheduled duction, for the early part tant winter productions. of 1940. With Miss Are to Faye, Goldwyn The is based Brought Up Date also announced that Zorina will be story on an original Rathbone Signs Ben Hecht and Charles Mac- co-starred in the musical. Zorina by By JAY CARMODY. Paramount has Basil Rath- Arthur, Paramount is now under loan from to signed acquired by WlblflirM MT* Goldwyn t~m CZICHOSLOVAKlA* W the most precious theories of both and when the famous team dis- m Among Hollywood Broadway Twentieth Century-Fox for “I Was bone to a three-picture deal—18 writing Is that which assumes there is a modern for any classic banded their angle literary an Adventuress,” directed by Greg- months after the studio and the production organiza- which either chooses at anv time to dramatize. Moreover, the proof of tion in New York several years ago. ory Ratoff. actor ‘JANOSIKVtek that which has been on began talking about a contract. Howard Green has been on theory, essayed numerous occasions, both are The musical, to be scripted by Jo working to sumptuous sections of their bank were launched the screen sri*vWr»e% willing gamble positively accounts. Swerling, is based on the famous Negotiations after play. Two of this common faith are Rathbone turned in a specimens to be in evidence in Washing- Joseph Hergesheimer story, “Nat- brilliant act- ton next, week One is a. remake, th e •>- —-— chez,” and will be directed by Sam AMUSEMENTS. second, of Victor Hugo's immortal story still is that of a sensitive, Wood, who has Just completed AMUSEMENT8. tale of “The Hunchback of Notre “Raffles.” artistic man who possessed an ex- Dame,” which will come to Keith's With Sarnrr Sro*. €xtrnb ^paaonal tremely large nose which he could Goldwyn having lent Twen- (Sreetings with the blessings and the hopes of tieth in addition forget only so long as no one at- Century-Fox, to R-K-O and with Charles Laughton Jon for the tempted to make merry at his ex- Zorina, Hall, starring in the starring role. The other is role of "The pense. Since physical deformity in- Sweetheart of Turret a musical version of Edmund Ros- One,” the Frank Wead spired a great deal of amusement story sold by tand’s de which “Cyrano Bergerac,” then, Cyrano necessarily had to turn will come to the National with the AMUSEMENTS. " luteuoe Into quite a swashbuckler. SB nappiness inow fj and the high confidence sponsorship He is that, as he always has been, OR ScfOOR of the Messrs. Lee and J. J. Shubert. in “The White Plume." The big parade of entertain- jRj * * * * * * * * ment as those scrap-happy kids A| W'Xnuu In putting an up-to-date facade Speaking of the National, proud take over a military school! w \ on "The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” is Manafier Eddie Plohn of the which was screened yesterday, the house's attraction for January 15. BHPRSSrir . producing studio offers it as a psy- ... It is to be the San Carlos %£*££**' \ chologic study of deformity’s effects Opera, for which Mr. Plohn has DEAD END I upon its victim. That is quite a been negotiating for two years. different thing than was in the What Washington needs, he 3 DIAMONDS 1 minds of the producers when Lon feels, is more good music and For- KIDS I HH1 International Comedy Stars Chaney added to his immortality by tune Gallo, S. C. entrepreneur, playing the part of Quasimodo, the agreed with him. The week of S3 JEAN i JERRY deformed bellringer of the famous January 15, therefore, is taken care DRESS is 1 were of. Old footballer Carter Bar- Sonja ON cathedral. Pictures silent BACK TO THE BOARDS—Martha Raye, the popular comedienne, GAY... S%*«? EXCITING! THE VIRGINIANS who has 5? then and the pantomimic eloquence i ron, played host to so has deserted the cinema the moment a vaudeville tour. I for for *7^ _ SPECTACULAR '.. ! of Chaney was dedicated to pre- many an aggregation of gridiron She headlines the stage show at the Earle Theater starting Fri- is PflRRDE' I m p«ui mu the character in its ! celebrities, not Cath- senting simply overlooking December 29. A WARNER Hctwrt wills day, RROS. V # grotesque elements. It was a super- olic U.’s Sun Bowl team. The ——■ ... — — —i A — — ~7 with JERRY lative accomplishment, a thing to team, this department’s favorite JOHN UTEL At and send distantly echoing shudders up not merely because of a con- Four More to Join Costly Call FRANKIE THOMAS k ALFRED WEU / and down spines which have known sistent supply of passes, will be ^ of the Walter Pidgeon made a 5-cent CISSIE LOFTUS manv another shudder since guests Capitol Theater on ‘Meet Again’ Cast p Chaneys’ Quasimodo was the per- Tuesday, December 26, prior to its telephone call for a scene In Walter departure for the Eric Blore, 3 EARLE formance of the year. holiday game Marjorie Gateson, “House Across the ii Wanger’s Bay" with Arizona Teachers. Frank Wilcox and John Rldgely The new "Hunchback.” Laugh- Speak- and it cost the producer $3,700. ing of schools, American U.’s have been assigned featured roles in ton's. actually goes even further gain Pidgeon's telephone call took place than a of the is the-Xheater's loss what with Dan "We Shall Meet Again” at Warner psychologic study in a drug store, and the large sum effects of the in- Terrell leaving Warner’s local pub- Bros. deformity upon was spent to build the set, stock it to Merle Oberon, Pat rHJ ROXYETTESj dividual. It undertakes to be a licity department become director George Brent, with merchandise and pay extras to ■ of the school's department of O'Brien, Geraldine Fitzgerald and DAY-' AMAZIWS MR. HERTH TR|() social document, an expression of pro- create the effect of a busy establish- WIWRMS^M*tap motion. Binnie Barnes head the the gf the philosophy that only so long The new job absorbs cast'of ment. Dan’l on new which is will the forgotten man put up with January 2.... After which picture, being directed he will not have to by Edmund Goulding. being forgotten, and that there- worry about AMUSEMENTS. after. however merely muscular his getting a night off, maybe, from % TOMORROW revolt, he will turn against those some of show business’ many an- AMUSEMENTS. w Who have imposed upon him. gles. And, after which, too, W REUNITED! This modernizing is one of the American U. should not have to I The heartbreak boys in about a more impressive features of R-K-O’s worry having press contact DANCE sy' i non stop laugh record! than which it could not have a bet- latest adaptations of Hugo's classic TO MUSIC BY Holiday Mata. Wed. and Sat. On Stage tale. ter Dress contact. cMtA»K». SKu6*At a. VERSION * * * * Come December 28. Seattle BEAUTIFUL and STIRRING MUSICAL CYRANO DE BERGERAC "ST NICK'S AflC-ATACS" (Wash.) and Katharine Cornell will •f the ROMANTIC In advance of its showing here, A bagful of Holiday toy with celebrate the sixth of which will be a premiere perform- anniversary JIMMIE the occasion on which a Seattle ance. the freres Shubert make it White Plume audience waited until 1 AL TRAHAN Paderoughski clear that the addition of "The ajji. for the beginning of Miss Cornell's LAUREL HARDY White Plume” music to Cyrano's per- LUNCEFORD Valya VALENTINOFF Don CUMMINGS formance in “The Barretts of Wim- HOUSTON-MERCER famous story has not altered 9 P.M.-l A M., DEC. 23 inn in the f ast inn Late feature of Ballet Fusse An old twist streamlined pole Street,” ... A Rostand's basic text. In the words combination of WILLARD HOTEL SEAl Evt5 SI TO. *1.85, *2.20. S2.T5. blizzards and floods SALE M.EO Jun OEVWEMJX Jack Lenny l Statler Twins of the delayed the TICKETS ON SALE IN producers, "Charles O. FLOWER NOW! Mata., *1.10. *1.65, *2.20. *2.71 Incomparable Ballerina Musical Comedy Favorite* company’s arrival. The audience SHOP OF HOTEL FIXING DEUCES Locke, who has adapted the book L waited and Miss Cornell, tired and with to musical purposes, has followed The CiUCNOS Antl lovtiy harassed as I the she was, was not one W JEAN PARKER story with considerable exacti- n",!,1.',,,.,ms. .saggg-ggggi They're Spectacular RHYTHM ROCKETS to disappoint it, The went | tude.” By w>ay of amplification, it play | REGINALD GARDINER on.