Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

itsch. We suspect the latter of being glad to move on account of he used to wear his tires down driving us to the Old Administration Building •very noon. Mr. Hansen is off on his annual trip to New York for ten days or two weeks, and we miss him. But with the Swap-a-Ride headquarters in our building now, there is never a dull moment. Estelle Traeger and Betty Bow dispense and find rides for all and sundry, with the greatest of ease, so if you want to hitch a ride or offer one — come on over. Just state your specifications, from a five-by-five redhead to a tour -by -four blonde, and they guarantee satisfaction. Arthur Von Kirback, one of our first mixers, has left our midst to affiliate himself with some defense plant in the East, and Uncle Sam is courting several others of our clan. . . . Robert Stevens, our mechanical engineer, has a new pride and joy — of all things, a tandem bike. Now he is dodging the abovementioned gals because they are trying to sign him up for ^two or three passengers. Since the gas rationing has been going full-speed ahead Norman Doyle has been lending his charm around these parts, too — so you can see that the Sound Dept, has really taken on glamor!!!! Aside to Hal Freedman (formerly the sheik of this department, but now "somewhere in the War Zone"); — That is a mighty purty photograph of your likeness that your father sent to "Skipper." If possible, you are handsomer than ever in a uniform. How's about a little note now 'n then — between Germans? ? ? THE SCENE DOCK SCENE By Irving Abrams THE SCENE DOCK is a very • unhappy place these days. We have lost the light of our eyes. Wanda Hahne has gone to grace somebody else's office, ^jer husband was in our Insert ■pept. and is now in our Navy, ^he was with us all too short a time but long enough for the boys to get all cleaned up: their language also. Except one Grip who barged in, roared out MOTION PICTURE RELIEF COUNTRY HOUSE UESTS of the new Motion Picture Country House look forward to dining with studio players and employees at their Sunday evening buffet. Each week Hollywood personalities are Invited to join the Country House residents at Sunday night supper. The weekly event, warmly anticipated by the people who faithfully served the film industry, affords them an opportunity to meet their friends active in production. Make this Sunday your day at the Country House. For reservations, call the Motion Picture Relief Fund offices at Hillside 8211. Supper is served at 6:00 P.M. The price of dinner for visitors is one dollar. ■ |M|^' 1 • -1 ■' Ti . . r ^ iff ■ The S-fudio Club finally broke down and bought a luncheon for all the hardworking reporters on "ACTION" magazine. The lunch didn't cost so much, but the cigarettes and cigars certainly ran Editor Norman Doyle's blood pressure up twenty points. In the group are: L. to R. — front row Mary Dougherty (Sound), Mary Jane Sobel (Police); (second row) Cecile Farrell (Estimating), Bernice Burke htolden (Legal), Audre Rochlen (Script), Lee Roth (Men's Wardrobe), May Stanhope (Music), Bess Lasky (Camera), Alice Goodwin (Studio Club), Jo Eckhardt (Matron), Marguerite Hamilton (Group Insurance); (standing) Hazel Shirk (Wardrobe), Walter Pitchman (Grip), Norman Doyle (Studio Club), Bert Thomas (Air Conditioning), Harold Gordon (Print Shop), Sam Godfrey (Print Shop), Oza Bowen (Purchasing), Irving Abrams (Scene Dock), A. O. Williams (Maintenance of Facilities), Don Breitlinger (Research), George Edwards (Mail Room), Pete Lake (Cashier). Chief Siegel and Jimmy Gibney of Western Ave. left before the picture was taken so that they could punch their time card. A good time was had by all. the customary greetings and then discovered to his horror that his eyes did not deceive him — there WAS a Lady present. He grabbed off his hat with a flourish, gave a bow that swept the floor and backed out saying "I beg . your pardon. Madam, I beg your pardon. Madam." I won't mention his name. His face is red enough now and besides the last time I mentioned it, I spelled it wrong. That Bob Wellington is getting plenty sharp these days. One of the boys In the office traded his hammer for dozen eggs. Yes, he's on his way to the Navy. Later he remarked to Bob that maybe he should have held out for three dozen on account of hammers are hard to get and hens don't lay hammers. "Yeah," says Bob, "and furthermore you can't drive a nail with an egg." Paul Knisiey called the other day. Says that he and a few other members of his Photo Unit of the Army Air Force went through Monterey like a P38. They are now at Fort Roach and that's the Army even if It doesn't sound like it. They even get K.P. This department has hung up a record for the rest of you to shoot at. Twenty-five per cent of our total personnel are on active duty with the Armed Forces and even that will be increased shortly. If the scarcity of bacon bothers you, ask Lloyd Phillips about how he fixes what he calls "Salt Side." It sounds good and he swears by it. He was raised on it. In "Ole Virginny." . . . Harry Heim who was in the Navy in the good old days of "Wooden Ships and Iron Men" is bewildered by all the new ratings they are giving out. Says there are some that no sailor of his day ever heard of. Yeah, Harry and a Navy that you guys never dreamed of. 'Bye now, Buy Bonds now. LACQUER LANE LACONICS By Benny Benson SEASON'S GREETINGS from the Paint Dept, to all the boys in the Service and especially to Charlie Perrin, Bob Jolley, Al Ade, Nolan Goodman, Jack Redman, Harry Hughes, Jr., Ray Gabbard, John Gilman, Max Anderson and Bob Vesely. You are "Our Boys" and though most of you won't be able to be home for Christmas, we want you to know that we are thinking of you and wish you the best possible good cheer and happiness. When this foul war business is over we can be together again and rally 'round as only good fellows can. Tardy congratulations to you, Charlie Perrin, on the birth of your son, Gary, Sept. 2nd. Needless to say Grandpappy Perrin (Hand Props) Is mighty proud of his two boys and daughter June. Nolan Goodman is stationed in Memphis, Tenn. and says it is possible that he may be transferred to the west coast. . . . Max Anderson is with the Photographic Division at Hal Roach. . . . Harry Hughes, Jri is giving the dark-skinned maid-« ens the eye in Hawaii. . . . John Gilman shipped out — destination unknown. . . . Ray Gabbard' is now at Fort Crook, Nebraska. . . . Bob Vesely Is training at San Diego. . . . Bob Jolley has been promoted to Staff Sergeant at Tyndall Field, Florida. Now for our DC YCU KNCW? Dept. — that Ernie (Blind Man) Stewart, the Ameri-i can League umpire, is working with us? Ernie tells some Interesting tales of big-time base-, ball and whenever he starts' he Is assured of an Interested; audience In Walter Jolley, Joe Sibley, Geo. Washburn, Everett Lull and your, correspondent . . .