Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

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Milfon Berle is pictured accepting the motion picture camera from Studio Club President, Vic Christensen. The gift was presented in appreciation for Berle's assistance in staging the Second Annual Dinner Dance. |N APPRECIATION of his cooperation I and direction on the Second Annual Dinner Dance at the Biltmore Bowl, the Board of Controllers of the Studio Club presented Milton Berle with a "foolproof" 16 m.m. motion picture camera. In modestly accepting the gift, Berle stated that he expected to loan the camera to his aunt to photograph his unemployed uncle as he starved to death. After the levity of the occasion had subsided, he became a paid-up member of the club and assured the Board of Controllers that he would be more than pleased to function again at any time his services might be required. In addition to the camera, which he will learn how to operate under the direction of Dan Clark, he was presented with a scroll which reads as follows: WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS on the night of April 26th, 1941 A.D. the Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Club did sponsor and hold its Second Annual Gala Dinner Dance at the Los Angeles Biltmore Bowl; and WHEREAS the aforesaid gala dinner dance has since been acclaimed by in excess of Eleven Hundred enthusiastic members of the aforesaid Studio Club to have been the epitome of entertainment and tun; and WHEREAS at the said gala dinner dance Milton Berle did untiringly give his all; and WHEREAS Milton Berle was terrific; and WHEREAS Milton Berle was stupendous; and WHEREAS Milton Berle was colossal; and WHEREAS Milton Berle was superb; and WHEREAS Milton Berle was even good BE IT KNOWN. THEREFORE resolved, that the Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Club by its officers whose names are subscribed at the end hereof does as a token of the said Studio Club's deep appreciation, hereby appoint MILTON BERLE its CHIEF MASTER OF CEREMONIES tor all future occasions of like consequence for a period commencing with the date hereof and continuing thereafter for SEVEN (7) YEARS (subject, however, to the approval of Darryl Zanuck at the end of each one year of the term hereof) And the said Studio Club does hereby present MILTON BERLE with the accompanying 16 m.m. motion picture camera as a further token of its appreciation. In witness whereof the Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Club does hereby execute this document on the 1st day of May, 1941 A.D. Vic Christensen, assisted by Henry Goldfarb, displays scroll naming Milton Berle as Studio Club's Chief Master of Ceremonies. SECURING a spontaneous response of support from every department head and executive on the lot and listing numerous donations from fellow workers in every department, the "Buck-A-Month" Club was successfully launched to send cigarettes and candy to all Twentieth draftees. In appreciation for the first supply of the unexpected packages of cigarettes, pipe tobacco, candy, and Action Magazine, the Studio Club received individual replies from each of the grateful draftees. Swelling the mail bag with letters from each of their respective camps, "Twentieth's Own" was profuse in acknowledging sincere and wholehearted thanks. A few excerpts from the letters are representative of the reaction: "To say that your surprise package was a pleasant one would be a gross understatement. Not only speaking for myself, but I'm sure for practically every one that has had to answer the "Call," a little surprise like the one you people are sending, indeed, gives us that "GGGrand and glorious feeling , . . " Harold Roth "The package of cigarettes and candy was. Indeed, a pleasant surprise. I was as pleased at your thoughtfulness as by the contents of the package, which were enjoyed . . . My regards to Jack Savage and the boys. Also, the members of the Little Theatre." Marc Garber Wrapping bundles for Twentieth’s draftees are left to right: Jean Benson, Kathleen Ridgeway, Ethel Schneider, Frieda Zuck, and Marie Lent. Packages were sent to eleven camps extending the length of the Pacific Coast. "Surprised I was, and agreeably so, for a count of three. Count one: Your cheerful letter voicing a desire to keep in touch with us fellows, which gives one the feeling that he is not an exemployee, but just one of the "Folks" on a forced vacation, and anxious to get back on the job . . . The second count: A copy of ACTION shook my timbers from stem to stern, and a promise of action on ACTION and smokes each month just about scuttled the old battle craft. Yours Truly, for a third count . . ." Andrew A. Cooney "I was indeed surprised to receive your welcome package and letter. It sure took care of the cigarette situation for quite a while. My bunk mates and I certainly enjoyed the candy and chewing gum you sent ..." Lee R. Oakes "Thank you very much for your surprise package. It is certainly good to be remembered by my old friends at T.C.F. I hope that you will make my deep appreciation known to those who are responsible." Bob Wellington (Continued on Page 19) 12