20th Century-Fox Dynamo (June 3, 1939)

18A NEW DYNAMO “Young Mr. Lincoln Special” TYPICAL AUDIENCE APPLAUDS AS BUSINESS MEN LUNCH STARS FROM HOLLYWOOD Below, left, the reader is given a good idea of the type of audience that attended the world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Typical of audiences in any man’s town. And no greater tribute was paid any motion picture by these entertainment-seekers than that accorded this Zanuck special. At right, a corner of the dining ream at the Leland Hotel where the Mid-Day Club had the stars for their guests. Senator George R. Maypole was the toastmaster. Mayor John W. Kapp also was on hand. Among those seated at the head table were Lowell Thomas, Cesar Romero, Charles E. McCarthy, Alice Brady, Binnie Barnes, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins and Mrs. Lowell Thomas. CHATTER FROM LINCOLN’S HOME TOWN “CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO” TERMED BEST OF SERIES BY COAST TRADE PAPERS LOS ANGELES.—Following the preview at the Uptown theatre here, the local trade papers termed Sol Wurtzel’s latest Sidney Toler starring vehicle, “Charlie Chan In Reno,” as the best of the scries. In this fast-paced mystery, woman appeal is stressed. Daily Variety said: “Chan steps out amid more sophisti- cated story material, greater production finesse. Will not have to depend on dyed-in-wool followers for box office take, but will have general appeal. Vastly improved supporting cast and excellent pacing and acting all tend to raise standard of vehicle above its predecessors. Toler grasps spirit of Chan to fullest degree.” Hollywood Reporter: “In addition to mystery element there is a lot of swell comedy and unusually clever dialogue that will entertain audiences not interested in murder mysteries. Production rates as one of the better Charlie Chan pictures. Toler scores heavily with the ease of an actor who has played the role all his life. Story sustains interest and suspense. Fine production values.” (Continued from page 15A) him out. He wired Lincoln The- atre Manager A. R. Zimmer his regrets and through him thanked this company for selecting Springfield for the premiere. • T HE noise and excitement of the arrival of the stars at the C. & A. Station stood out sharp- ly against the peaceful dignity of local shrines set up in mem- ory of Lincoln. • TP HE souvenir edition of the State Journal and State Reg- ister testified to the magnificent advance work done by Rodney Bush, exploitation manager, and Lou Davidson. It was an historic edition that the State Journal publishers enclosed in a special mailing wrapper. Latter’s cir- culation manager informed your correspondent that some 17,000 extra copies were sold. •. T HE Leland and Abraham Lincoln Hotels certainly fell in line with the spirit of the occasion. At the Lincoln a six- foot-three Negro doorman was attired in a green 1850 costume with a tall gray hat. At both places bellmen wore silk ruffled shirts with fancy cuffs and i looked, as Cincinnati’s E. B. Radcliffe put it, like “old-time Mississippi river gamblers, while the elevator girls resem- bled Scarlett O’Haras.” • T HE souvenir programs given out at the theatre were print- ed on cork paper. Management got $3.50 for seats not occupied by out-of-town guests and in- vited local dignitaries. • 46CHIRT-SLEEVED men in seersucker suits, women with children in their arms and lively youngsters of high school age jammed elbow to elbow to meet the stars. It was a good show all around.” That was how Scribe Radcliffe summed up the day. • C OSTUMES worn by the ele- vator girls at the Abraham Lincoln and Leland were very colorful, but manager at the latter hostelry said that one of the young ladies weighed in at 11 o’clock Tuesday night said she had lost four pounds. Well, that’s one way. • M arian anderson was scheduled to sing four numbers—three for radio broad- casting and one after the broad- cast. However, after five cur- tain calls, she had to sing a fifth number, “Tramping,” in order to quiet her audience. What an ovation she received! • VY OU never saw an affair, in- ■*- volving so many thousands of people, run off so smoothly as this one did. There was nothing but the highest praise all along the line, for Rod Bush and Lou Davidson for their advance work, for Earl Wingart, Leon- ard Gaynor, Christy Wilbert and Jeannette Saurer for their han- dling of the guests en route and in Springfield—and for Charlie McCarthy assembling the finest smiling lot of efficient workers to make a smooth-running team. One politician made Bush an offer to come back and put on “a motion picture campaign” to boost his fight for a state post. And what a promoter is this Lou Davidson! Ask the mer- chants in Springfield. • AMERAS popped often and everywhere! But no one minded. It was too festive an occasion. Cameramen were on deck from Springfield papers, Chicago and New York. We counted 11 at one time. CPRINGFIELD residents drew ^ compliments from motion picture stars, celebrities and guests at the world premiere of “Young Mr. Lincoln” for its or- derly manners. While there were crowds at every turn for the premiere guests the throng was well behaved. T> ARADE onlookers, while clamoring for every vantage point, needed but little reproach from police officers leading the motorcade from the Alton sta- tion to the Abraham Lincoln Hotel. The streets, lined to overflowing at many points, were quickly cleared when Offi- cer Dwight Teaters called atten- tion to the safety aspect. • ' PASSENGERS aboard the “Ann Rutledge” who were not among the official party at- tending the premiere, were crowded to every possible win- dow to see the greetings at the station platform. One woman passenger, disembarking from the last car of the train, seemed most confused when the band started playing. • POLITICAL leaders from too many counties in four states for us to count were on hand. But there was nothing very sug- gestive of politics at any of the gatherings. • 'T'HE newspaper folk got as great a thrill visiting Lin- coln’s historic spots in and around Springfield as a visiting youngster gets when he makes his first climb up the stairs in- side the Statute of Liberty in good old New York harbor. TYRONE POWER, ANNABELLA TO SOUTH AMERICA MOVIETONE CITY—(Special).—When Tyrone Power fin- ishes his current assignment, Louis Bromfield’s “The Rains Came,” a 1939-40 super special, he and his wife, the charming Annabella, will go on their belated honeymoon. Meantime, they are furnishing their new home. Tyrone and Annabella are planning to spend their honey- moon in South America. It was from Rio that the world first heard reports of the romance of this charming pair. Mr. and Mrs. Power have been deluged with invitations from the South American governments and friends. Tyrone Power was given royal receptions in all of the cities he visited during his flying trip there. Roth have many intimate friends in Brazil, Chile and Argentina. LIMA, PERU.—Henry Fonda and Mrs. Fonda were here, en route to Movietone City where they will arrive within the next two weeks. They have been vacationing in South Amer- ica and are now headed north aboard Pan-American Airline planes. They will return to Hollywood via Mexico City. BRAZIL'S PRESIDENT WELCOMES MR. KENT RIO DE JANEIRO—(By Cable).—In welcoming S. R. Kent to Brazil and in greeting the convention here, Brazil’s President Vargas said the motion picture company was the first to back the promise of President Roosevelt for expansion of reciprocal relations between South and North American industries. He said the Government would co-operate to the fullest degree in making Mr. Kent’s plans successful. Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha also welcomes the dele- gates, who were headed by Brazil’s Bavetta, Argentine’s Horen, Chile’s Ruscica and Peru’s Chiesa. Overseas Sales Director Walter J. Hutchinson presided over the convention. A banquet will bring the convention to a close Saturday. Three pictures were to be screened. Next week Messrs. Kent and Hutchinson, with Mrs. Kent, will leave aboard the SS. Brazil for New York, stopping off at Trinidad where they will attend the Central American con- vention.