“The Mercury” (Quorn) Thursday Sept. 7, 1950

Star Keen on Trip to Australia

WILL HOLIDAY FOR A MONTH AFTER COMPLETING FILM

Film actor Peter Lawford said in New York on Monday that he was looking to ‘one of the best times of his life’ on his forthcoming trip to Australia to star with Maureen O’Hara in the 20^th Century Fox Production, “Kangaroo” to be made in the foothills of the Flinders Ranges, about 12 miles from Port Augusta.

The 26-years old British born actor said that one reason why he was relishing the visit was that he had lived in Sydney for almost a year when a boy, and had kept in touch with many of the friends he had made at that time.

Lawford, according to present plans will leave for Australia about October 1 by air. He has planned a holiday in Australia for a month after completion of the film and will return to Hollywood by way of India and Europe.

Film critics think that “Kangaroo” may mark the turning point in Lawford’s career. He has had nearly a dozen good roles, but none offered the acting opportunities of this one.

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