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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, Flynn Denies Alleged Aid To Loyalists

Answers K. of C. Ques- + tioning With Request For Investigation.

By United Press NEW YORK, April 22.— Errol Flynn, film player, denied today in a telegram to the Knights of Columbus that he had engaged in activities in behalf of Loyalist Spain. The telegram, i to

John J. Rossborough, state deputy in Oakland, Cal., and Thomas B. Flannagan, secretary of the Los Angeles council, was made public here by Warner Bros, It read:

“The reports I have been reading lately on my purported political ideas and activities in Spain are about as accurate a job as the one which had me dead there. If my

visit to poor, unhappy, war-torn Spain, a country I lived in during boyhood, convinced me of one| thing |

more than any other, it is that you |

won't find a firmer believer| in a | : Be : horse, in the midst of the activity, poring over plans.

sane, peace-loving democracy than I am. 100 Per Cent Pacifist |

“If anyone wants to know my political beliefs on any sort of matter then let him call me a 100 per cent pacifist, and he will have something. The only other ideal I will go to bat for is the Constitution we live under

here.. You have to go to Europe to really appreciate it and America. “There is absolutely no [truth whatever in most of the reports which come out of Spain. I| have absolutely no political bias of any sort and resent the story that I have been active in a political cause. “I stand for peace. It is the only cause I will go for. I have been told that I said certain actors, including Freddie March, James Cagney and myself, were collecting funds for ‘use in Spain. I never said any such thing | and never had the least knowledge | of any such activities. i “In other words, if I may paraphrase Mark Twain, let me say that while the news of my-demise has ‘been greatly exaggerated, so have 101 other things.

Open for Investigation

“I will make myself available to vou upon my return to Hollywood this Saturday for any investigation you wish to conduct, for I am certain you are as anxious to arrive at the truth of this matter as I am.” The purported interview which cused the Knights of Columbus to question Flynn was published in the Hollywood Reporter, a film trade paper. The Reporter said the interview was filed by “our regular Barcelona correspondent.” The part to which the Knights of Columbus found most objection was: “Is it true that money has been collected in Hollywoed to help the Spanish Government?’ ” asked the reporters. / *“*Yes, said the actor...” ‘Fredric March, James Cagney, and I were the initiators and $1,500,000 has been raised so far.” Flynn, husky film leading man and husband of Lili Damita, French actress, has been in Spain as a rov- | ing correspondent. i

| while, it

Affidavit Filed

In Tashman Suit |

By United Press J NEW YORK, April 22. — Two sisters of the late Lilyan Tashman had filed an affidavit in Supreme Court today charging that her husband, Edmund Lowe, actor, failed to disclose in administration proceedings in Los Angeles “a great deal of property which actually belonged to his wife at the time of her | death.” The affidayit was submitted yesterday in the suit of Jennie Robinson and Hattie Blumenson to recover $121,750 in furs and jewelry allegedly left by the actress. They seek examination of Lowe before trial.

IT'S FUN TO BE 72, ‘MAE ROBSON FINDS

By United Presps HOLLYWQOD, April 22.-—-Mae Robson, just [past another birthday, said today [‘if’s fun to be 72.” The grand old lady of the stage and screen was surprised with a big birthday cake and roomful of pres- | ents at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio. “There’s ng use in fibbing about my age,” she said, “because my mother printed the date in red ink on the back af all my baby pictures. “My, I guess my reputation is completely blasted. Nearly every actor on the lot came over and kissed me.” Miss Robson recalled that she | made her stage debut 54 years ago.

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“Wake Up and Live” is the advice of the above foursome who may be seen at the Apollo, beginning in the picture of that name.

tomorrow,

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Walter

Building Activity Humsas Stars Make Homes a Fad

Times Special

HOLLYWOOD, April 22.—There is considerable building activity in

the vicinity of Hollywood—carpenters hammering away, cement mixers | whirring, trucks trundling loads of lumber.

And more often than not a hurried movie star sits on a wooden saw-

Every studio set this writer has visited lately has had ot least one player who has pulled house plans out of his pocket at the drop of a hat. Screen personalities who, until recently, have been true cosmopolites, maintaining residences in the East and abroad as well as in the film city, have all at once decided that Hollywood and environs is- the only place

to reside permanently,

Why. this sudden wholesale deci-@

sion, nobody knows. It has no more

| background than the sudden wave

of baby adoptions, taking to small cars instead of block-}ong limousines; or settling in the country outside Hollywood instead of in apartments.

Zasu Has the Bug

Your correspondent first began noticing this stellar interest in real estate quite a few months ago when he walked onto a set and found Zasu Pitts waving sketches for a house with a round kitchen. The whole company was so interested in Zasu's new. abode that, for a dooked like a toss-up whether they were working on a

| picture or ‘the comedienne’s new

home. Zasu, however, is a native Californian and never has lived anywhere else. The unusual angle is the fact that Miriam Hopkins, Constance Bennett, Grace Moore, Irene Dunne, Jerome Kern and other personalities who have pretty consistently maintained residences elsewhere, have bought or built in Hollywood. During the making of “The man I Love,” Miss Hopkins, purchased the J0hn Gilbert home in Beverly Hills. She also owns a home in New York, and has maintained one in England during the summer months. Heretofore she only rented a Hollywood home. She is redecorating her new domicile, however, with an eye to making

4 her legal residence in the West.

Commuter Settles Down

Irene Dunne has been commuting from New York to Hollywood for several years, living in Gotham be-

tween film assignments in order to

be with her husband, Dr. Francis | Griffin, a prominent dentist. Today | finds Dr. Griffin transferring his |

practice to Hollywood, where he

and his lovely screen-actress wife |

are building a large home.

Jerome Kern is dividing his pres- ! ent time between writing the score |

for Miss Dunne’s forthcoming picture, “The Joy of Living,” moving into the new home which he recently completed Hills. Formerly maintaining a home in New York, the lure of the films has hit him and hereafter New York will be only a place to visit.

Grace Moore and her husband, |.

Valentin Parara, are in the process of building in Brentwood, a suburb of Hollywood where Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Edward Arnold, Miss Pitts, Garbo and many others live. The singer is erecting a New Orleans type of mansion, the only home she has ever built for herself. Fred Stone disposed of all his New York property and purchased six acres in the San Fernando Val-

and |

in Beverly |

is separated from his old pal, Ben

Bernie, by Patsy Kelly and Alice Faye, who seem to enjoy being the center of a feud.

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

“Top of the Town,” with Doris Nolan and George Murphy, at 11:33, 1:33,- 3:33, 5:33. 7:33 and 9:33.

CIRCLE

“Quality Street,” wjth Katharine Hepburn and Franchot Tone, at 12:45, 4, 7:10 and 10:20. Also “When's Your Birthday,” with Joe E. Brown, at 11:30, 2:40. 5:50 and 9.

ENGLISH’S

“Leaning on Letty,” with Charlotte Greenwood. Curtain at 8:30,

INDIANA

“Lost Horizon,” with Ronald Colman and Edward Everett Horton, at 2:30 and 8:30.

? KEITH'S

“Petticoat Fever,” presented by DePauw University players as guests of Federal Theater. Curtain at 8:15.

LOEW’S

‘Personal Property,” with Jean Harlow. and Robert Taylor, at 11, 1:40,» 4:25, 7:15 and 10. Also ‘“Racketeers in Exile,” with George Bancroft and Evelyn Venable, at 12:30, 3:15, 6:05 and 8:50.

LYRIC

“Call It a Day.” with ‘Olivia de Havilland and Ian Hunter, at 11:20, 2:15, 5, 7:45 and 10:30. ‘Star Parade of 1937" (on stage), with Dave Apollon as master of ceremonies, at 1:05, 2:15, 6:35 and 9.20.

OHIO “The Man Who Lived Twice.” with

Ralph Bellamy. Also “Moulin Rouge,” with Franchot Tone and Constance.

Bennett, AMBASSADOR “Love Is News’ with Loretta Young and Tyrone Power. Also “Maid of Salem,” with Claudet Colbert and Fred MacMurray, ALAMO “Fury,” with Sylvia Spencer Tracy. Also Lead.” with Rex Bell.

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‘Letty’ Star Does Tricks

2 Actors Sue For Damages

Attributed to Other.

After Show One Claims Credit for Work

Miss Greenwood Treats Her Audience by Giving Specialty Act.

Because audiences expect her to sing, dance and be Jolly, Charlotte Greenwood, who brings her ‘Leaning on Letty” to English’s tonight for three evenings and a matinee, does her angularities and comedy songs after what

ordinarily is the final curtain.

As a New: England spinster who lives on Post Road (“Leaning on Letty” originally played as “Post Road,” the title being changed for Miss Greenwood), the actress has no opportunity for other than legiti-

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, April 22.—A comedy of errors dealing with William Shakespeare's oft-quoted query of “what's in a name,” was in court records today. One actor was suing a motion picture company because he didn’t get credit for a movie role, and another seeking redress because he was credited with the former’s performance. The first suit, brought by Harold Goodwin, actor, charged that he

resses. Both have options, and Miss Greenwood knows her chances of playing “Letty” in London are slim. So the actress is looking for a new play, preferably something adaptable to London and British audiences. . ‘Miss Greenwood is supported in “Leaning on Letty” by Russell Fillmore, Romaine Callender, Boyd Irwin, Isabel Withers, Virginia Howell, Jessie Pringle, Louise Campbell, Do-

| London next month for the Coro- | nation.

lores Dryden, Charles Martin, Louis

mate comedy acting. So, rather Tanno and Forrest, Taylor.

than disappoint audiences which

was damaged $125,000 worth because Columbia Pictures Corporation allegedly distributed a picture erroneously listing him as a member of the cast.

This alleged mistake injured Leon Beaumon, actual portrayer of the role, to the extent of $305,000, he charged in a second suit.

Both plaintiffs were represented by the same lawyer. 2 Superior Judge Robert W. Kenny sustained a demurrer to the action brought by Mr. Beaumon, allowing 10 days for filing of an amended complaint. Mr. Goodwin's suit could he l-ought to trial, Judge Kenny ruled. Mr. Goodwin was billed as the

actor who played the part of “Morgan” in a “Western” starring Ken Maynard, Mr. Beaumon alleged he enacted the role.

SKIRT FIRE FATAL TO HULA DANCER

By United Press LOS ANGELES, April 22.—Mae Purdue, 22, a hula dancer, is dead today from burns suffered when her grass skirt was fired while she danced at a cafe. Matthew Donahue, 57, was held by police, who investigated reports he touched a match to the girl's dress | when she refused his attentions.

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