Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session (1951)

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2126 COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mrs. Reynolds. For the last, oh, I would say the past 3 years for the Dance Theater. For about 3 months I was in a show called Out of This World. Now, I am very bad with dates. For the past 3 or 4 months I have had my own school. Mr. Wheeler. What is the name of your school ? Mrs. Reynolds. Dance Associates. Mr. Wheeler. And the address again? Mrs. Reynolds. 5552 Hollywood Boulevard. Mr. Wheeler. You have had your own school for only the past 3 or 4 months? Mrs. Reynolds. That is right. Mr. Whueeler. Did you ever work for the Lester Horton Dance Theater? Mrs. Reynolds. The Dance Theater was the organization that I mentioned for the past 3 years. Mr. Wheeler. Do you know Lester Horton ? Mrs. Reynolds. I was codirector of the Dance Theater. Mr. Wheeler. Lester Horton was the other director ? Mrs. Reynolds. That is right. Mr. Wheeler. For what period of time were you codirector of this Dance Theater ? Mrs. Reynolds. Approximately 3 years. Mr. Wheeler. I have no further questions. Mr. Jackson. The production Out of This World, who produced that? Mrs. Reynolds. Salem Inc., or something like that. Mr. Jackson. Who directed it? Mrs. Reynolds. The first few sessions it was Agnes DeMille and they brought in other directors after that. Mr. Jackson. How long a run did the show have ? Mrs. Reynolds. I did not stay beyond opening night. Mr. Jackson. Where did it play here in Los Angeles? Mrs. Reynolds. It closed in New York. Mr. Jackson. It was a New York production ? Mrs. Reynolds. Yes. Mr. Jackson. Who was the star of the show ? Mrs. Reynolds. Charlotte Greenwood. Mr. Jackson. Very well. The subpena will be continued open. If counsel will keep Mr. Wheeler advised as to the whereabouts of the witness we will appreciate that. Mr. Wheeler. In case a definite date is set for any of the wit- nesses represented by yourself, will you assume responsibility by our notifying you as to their appearance? Mr. Kenny. Yes. (Whereupon the subcommittee adjourned.) X