Hollywood Studio Magazine (May 1967)

Page Three WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? FEBRUARY, 1940 AROUND THE LOT Dan Kelley seen looking at lots in the Valley. Another recruit?. . . What was Vaughn Paul looking at the other day when he knocked the sign over in the driveway? . . . Don Spurr’s new car keeping him up nights. He can really drive. . . Phil Benjamin suffering with insomnia. Can it be worry about next year’s Southern California football team? . . . Joe Norden, erstwhile m.c., is said to be angling for a spot in the Jade floor-show. Observers report he knows the night spot’s routine forwards and backwards. . . Lillian Russell, “Girl Friday” to Mr. Jules Levey, President of Mayfair Productions . . . Wanted: — One explosive alarm clock. Apply — Jeanne Reiffin. (?) ... “Happy Birthday”— Valeria Contini. . . . Nan Grant and Betty Mulligan: -—■ 1940 versions of Madame Pompadour with those new hair-dos. . . . What member of the publicity art department is believed to be preparing a recep¬ tion for the long-legged bird? . . . Gertrude Derringer from the hospital, acquired a brand new maroon car. . . Elsie Fries’ faithful coupe forsaken for a four-door. . . Wee Ruthie Phillips weighted down with a new bowling ball—a Xmas gift from???? . . . George Thomas, Jr., has turned into an ice-cream fiend all on account of his favorite actress who drags him off to the “stand” almost every afternoon. . . Jimmie Ken¬ worthy our Irish cop is suffering from the same old complaint . . . cracked knuckles . . . Serials must be paying off these days. What popular director-film editor of chapter dramas is sporting a new Cadillac? . Elsa Engles, publicity, is home from the hospital. The good-news report is that she is doing nicely and gaining weight. . . Julius, keeper of the gate, has returned to work after a session with ’flu bugs. . . Ray Dynamo DeCamp is reportedly smitten again. Chums claim they can tell when the blond bruin is toting a Cupid wound by the expression on Ray’s face. Said expression is said to have taken on a double-extra glow of love-light of late. . . Gladys Green’s new home started to tower recently. The structure is located on Camarillo. Pals are anticipating a house-warming in the not so distant future. . . Although not definitely identified, ’flu bugs are thought to be the cause of Glenn Anderson’s recent illness. . . It is rumored that Vic Lewis, music cutter, also cuts a mean card deck. Lewis is reported to have given Ted Cain a few lessons in the art of poker recently. . . Ronnie Pierce recently added a new room on his house. While the house was torn up, Ronnie played nurse maid to his family, down with colds. . . Best looking man on the lot, no exceptions, is Bill Scully at least that’s what the ladies say. . Joe Gavan, publicity art dept., is swanking around town with a new Mercury. Always the artist, Joe had the automobile custom-painted to match his rosy complexion. . . Penny Tapp, propman, just back from Paducah, Ky., still has anti-freeze in his radiator. . . Ask Bud Laraby how he came out at Santa Anita! . . . Chuck Fowler, propman, proud parent of a 9 lb. boy, named Robert. This is number two! Good cigars Chuck. . . What “gun expert” on the lot has a happy gleam in his eye since who came from where? Ah there Buss! . . . Danny Fische’s new home in Burbank is superbly Barkered Bros., and superbly super¬ intended by his bride of a few weeks. Congrats Dan. . . Who owns this famous yell—L-a-a-arr-abe! . . . Penny Jones bowling arm about ready to S-T-R-l-K-E . . . Del Lyman, Frank Carroll and Bill Overlin, U.C.L.A. footballers, training hard at annual football banquet . . . Hal Chase shopping for set of golf clubs with hookless woods . . . It’s good to see Frank Graves back on the job again. . . Also Bill Mellor . . . Morris Garber has a new Plymouth sedan and is he proud . . . “Chuck” Morgan must be in love, he seems full of pep these cold days. . . Who is the secret Thursday night romance of Ruth Sparling? Where did Ben Steinberg get all those pipes? Watch out Maurice Pivar . . . Since Glen Morgan got that new car, does he go places, and how . . . Blanche Carroll seems to be in love. Could the name be Barrett? Seek New Talent For Little Theatre Croup With a series of one-act plays be¬ ing considered, the Little Theatre group will begin extensive, long- range preparation for the Parthenon Players Annual Contest next fall. Under the supervision of Paul Huston, chairman of the club’s dra¬ matic activities, a complete reorgan¬ ization of the Little Theatre is in progress. Emphasis in an appeal for new tal¬ ent is being placed on original scripts, directors and producers. An enthusi¬ astic group of thespians is rapidly be¬ ing formed around a nucleus of actors from previous shows. Suggestions for a regular schedule of presentations are urged, and in¬ terested dramatists are asked to con¬ tact Joe Lynch with any ideas on in¬ tensification of the Little Theatre’s 1 940 program. “Universal is the only studio which has its own Little Theatre building,” Huston pointed out. “The activity provides splendid opportunities for everyone interested in amateur theat¬ ricals and anyone who has a yearning for any phase of legitimate drama presentation is assured of full co¬ operation of the club committee.” Huston's Report for 1939 Shows Progress Entering a new year of increasing opportunity, the Universal City Club may look back with considerable satis¬ faction upon its achievements, ac¬ cording to President Paul Huston. In his Annual Report which reviews the activities and highlights of the past season, Huston states: “The Club is most appreciative of executive co¬ operation given during the past year. “Executives have accorded their full support and cooperation to the Club, principally because of its excellent relief recbrd. At the suggestion of Mr. Work, the Commissary has been com¬ pletely renovated and its profits turned over to the Club. Too, the cafe, cigar stand, and Annex are managed by a Committee, of which the Club representatives comprise half the membership. The suggestion of the Club-sponsored “TROPIC FURY” pre¬ miere originated with the company executives and provided a substantial check for the Club’s new sinking fund. Mr. Blumberg’s donation of a Rolls Royce roadster, for which raffle- tickets were sold, netted almost three hundred dollars for the Relief fund. “The first event on the Club’s social program was the first annual Dance, held at the Breakfast Club in Novem¬ ber, followed by the Children’s Xmas Party in December. Both these events were more than successful. The Bilt- more dance in April was next in order. As usual, it was the high point in the Club’s social program. The Picnic, held at Oldfield’s Country Club, July 30th, was attended by more than two thousand members and friends. Other affairs were a Buffet Supper at which the prizes for the Golf Tournament were distributed; a second dance at the Breakfast Club; and the recent Children’s Xmas Party. Of all these affairs, the Biltmore affair is the only one for which any charge was made to the members. “In addition to the very full social program, various athletic events to please the diversified tastes of the Club members have been scheduled. They included a ping-pong tourna¬ ment; a golf tournament—held under the auspices of the Golf Club which was absorbed by the City Club; three successful men’s bowling leagues, and two women’s leagues; a soft-ball team and a tennis tournament. Greg Dowling, Chairman of the Athletic Committee, deserves special mention for his very fine work. “The Club’s relief work is known to all Board members. Early in the year the depleted relief funds were in¬ creased by a drive which restored the Fund to its original adequate level. Individual cases of assistance are too numerous to mention, but the bene¬ fits to needy employees and others have been adequately distributed by the Relief Committee, consisting of Frank Graves, Russ Gausmann, and Morrie Weiner. Perhaps the most notable example of the Club’s relief work is the annual distributions of Thanksgiving and Xmas baskets. This year the Club was assisted with the Thanksgiving relief by the UN I VETS, a new organization of Universal War veterans. Many Benefits from Club Relief Program In a recent round-up of 1939 figures on the club’s relief program it was revealed by Morrie Weiner and Joe Lynch that, with expenses listed at only one dollar: Loans totalling $3,639.25 were made to 1 48 club members, 45 of whom paid back $2,780.32. Direct loans, amounting to $944.90 were made in 1 9 cases. Forty-sixChrist- mas baskets were filled and dis¬ tributed for $559.95. Flood Joe Lynch relief in the amount of $50.00 was donated to the Laurel Canyon Protective League, a direct relief for several Club members. Reductions on medical bills to wel¬ fare clients totalled $1,203.35 of which $914.15 was assumed by the Community Chest and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. On the assets side of the ledger $188.24 was donated by individuals; the club- gave $300.00; football and turkey boards netted $487.81 and the Blumberg Rolls Royce raffle brought in $303.57. The $1,797.73 collected in the Relief Fund Drive brought the total contribution to the relief treasury to $3,1 12.35. “Chickadee” Premiere (Continued from Page 1) The general public, including au¬ tograph hounds and bleacher birds, and the entire cast of “My Little Chickadee,” will attend the preview gigantic. Profits of the show go into the coffers of the Univets for charity and welfare work. As to the show itself, the perform¬ ers, in addition to West and Fields, include Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran, Donald Meek, Anne Nagel, Fuzzy Knight, Margaret Hamilton, Ruth Donnelly, Gene Austin, Candy and Coco, George Moran and Willard Robertson. Eddie Tyler N.Y. Visitor Eddie Tyler, Assistant Director, visited his wife and daughter in New York recently. His daughter, you know, is a very talented dancer, and a lovely little bundle of femininity. First Anniversary YOUR COMMISSARY Serving the ultimate in fine foods. Kitchen under supervision of HENRI PETERS, Chef. Formerly, Chef. Hotel San Souci, Zurich, Switzerland, (10 years). Famous Cafe Louchou, New York, (5 years) Hotel St. Francis, San Francisco, (3 years) St. Catherine Hotel, Catalina Island, (3 years). Civilian Chef, Admiral Staff Air Force, San Diego, Cal. (5 yrs.) BREAKFAST—6 to 9 a.m. LUNCHEON—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. DINNER—5 to 7:45 p.m. You may bring your friends for dinner on the lot. 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