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2122 COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Jackson. The subpena will be continued open, pending the arrival of the full subcommittee. If you move in the interim, or if your counsel will keep the committee advised as to any move that you might make, as to your whereabouts, we would appreciate it. Mrs. Donath. My appearance will be on what day ? Mr. Jackson. That is a matter within the jurisdiction of the full subcommittee and not a matter for this preliminary hearing. Mrs. Donath. Then I await further notice ? Mr. Jackson. That is the situation; yes. Mr. Jackson. The next witness, Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler. Bella Lewitzky Reynolds. Mr. Jackson. Will you stand and be sworn, please. Mrs. Reynolds, do you solemnly swear that the testimony you give this subcommittee shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mrs. Reynolds. I do. TESTIMONY OF BELLA LEWITZKY REYNOLDS, ACCOMPANIED BY HER COUNSEL, ROBERT W. KENNY AND BEN MARGOLIS Mr. Wheei>er. Will you state your full name ? Mrs. Reynolds. Bella Lewitzky Reynolds. Mr. Wheeler. You are known professionally as Bella Lewitzky? Mrs. Reynolds.. Yes. Mr. Wheeler. Where were you born ? Mrs. Reynolds. In Los Angeles. Mr. W t heeler. What is your occupation ? Mrs. Reynolds. I am a dancer. Mr. Wheeler. Do you have a business of your own ? Mrs. Reynolds. Yes, I have; I have a dance school. Mr. Wheeler. Where is that dance school located ? Mrs. Reynolds. 5552 Hollywood Boulevard. Mr. Wheeler. Would you relate briefly your educational back- ground ? Mrs. Reynolds. I went through the first year of junior college. Mr. Wheeler. In Los Angeles? Mrs. Reynolds. In Los Angeles and San Bernardino both. Mr. Wheeler. What year did you leave junior college ? Mrs. Reynolds. I haven't the faintest idea; I can't remember. Mr. Wheeler. How have you been employed since leaving col- lege? Mrs. Reynolds. In concert work, principally as a dancer. Mr. Wheeler. Have you been under contract for any studio? Mrs. Reynolds. Doing individual jobs as a dancer; yes. Mr. Wheeler. What studios have you been under contract for? Mrs. Reynolds. RKO, M-G-M, and Universal. Mr. Wheeler. And the approximate dates ? Mrs. Reynolds. That I wouldn't remember. I would say that for 10 years I worked as a dancer in films. Mr. Wheeler. What films have you been in ? Mrs. Reynolds. The first one, I think, was Anna Karenina; I don't remember the year. That was at M-G-M. There was one at RKO that I think was called The Lady Dances, and then quite a few at