20th Century Fox Close-Ups (Jun 1937 - Jun 1938)

8 CLOSE-UPS By S. V. “SCOOP” SMYTHE Scoop! Another prediction has borne fruit. The reason johnny Smith has been walking on air, as observed by your scribe some time ago, is a young lady by the name of Evelyn Dahlgren. This will cost the Studio Club money. Also the boys should know that our fair-haired Johnny is now singing on the radio over station KCER on Monday and Friday at 4:15 p.m. under the name of John Stanley. o A world’s record has been set by Dewey Overton for a brake reline job. Starting early Saturday p.m., he worked all day Sunday, called the studio for a day off Monday and finished up some time Tuesday and kept the cost just under twenty bucks. Talent will out! e Ervin Holden (the sparrow that screams like an eagle) fells me in strict confidence that he is allergic to blondes. • Pete Vigneault just rushed in to say that the rumor going around that Marion is a misanthropist is far from the truth. • Lloyd Nelson has just found out the best way to make his wife sit up and take notice, and that is for him to talk in his sleep. CROUP INSURANCE By AL SHAFFER What to write about this month is a problem. Being on the graveyard shift for so long makes one feel like a night owl. • Once more our promising welterweight went to the post and came home in front by 20 lengths. We speak of none other than Lee Orey, the Smiling Redhead. • Have you boys seen the cute little blonde that we have in our midst? 'Tis rumored she is from the Isle of Erin and, begorra, it must be true, for she’s been blessed with the name of Casey. After five months George Wolverton finally broke down and bought Kelly Smith that Xmas present. Better late than never. CROUP INSURANCE Some guys have all the luck. A good looking set of golf clubs was won by Grieg Reed, but he had to take seven chances to pick the lucky name. CROUP INSURANCE Coffee V"Z grounds By EDWINA HILLIARD Seen in a Los Angeles newspaper: “A towel rack outside the Fox Coffee Shop bears the sign ‘Crying Towel’.” Wonder if the writer knew the meaning of that crying towel? . . . During the filming of “Lucky Penny,” the extra girls with their huge skirts had quite a time entering the Coffee Shop; one girl just couldn’t get in at all. . . . Ever since Dick Baldwin filed intention to wed Cecilia Parker last May 9th there has been a lot of gloomy faces. . . . We shall miss John Bodner when he flies to New York with Mrs. Bodner and the films of “Kidnapped.” • Have heard three different stories on how McLain, day sergeant on the Police Force, got that beautiful black eye. . . . Coffee Shop employees have been and are vacation bound. Don is headed for Nebraska, Marjorie visited the wide open spaces of Oklahoma, while Beverly spent her time in Santa Barbara. • Daily Reminder: Don’t put yourself upon a pedestal, for the only way you can step is down. “THE DYNAMO’’ By MONTE HOWARD A dynamo’s a big machine to furnish power and light And run the city street cars, or light our homes at night; And turn the wheels of industry — charge batteries and such — But if it’s not connected right, it don’t amount to much. We speak of Men as Dynamos when they accomplish things — Things that seem super-human and prompt attention brings. These men are only humans — they concentrate, that’s all! And give their utmost effort to whatever duties call. Their work becomes their dynamo — their thoughts, connecting wires — And as they bear down on their work, they light the inner fires. That’s why these men are “riding high" and getting “heavy dough,” So pitch in! Get connected! And you'll be a dynamo ! (With apologies to Roger Ferri)