Hollywood Studio Magazine (December 1970)

Page scan 0007 from Hollywood Studio Magazine

Record Details:

Title:
Hollywood Studio Magazine
Date:
December 1970
Publisher:
San Fernando Valley Pub. Co.
Volume:
Hollywood Studio Magazine (December 1970)
Leaf #:
0007
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Recorded Sound",Vaudeville,Theatre,Broadcastin
Collection:
Fan Magazines and Hollywood Studio System
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Hollywood Studio Magazine was published out of the San Fernando Valley in various iterations (and various titles) from 1966 until 1992. What started as a local organ aimed at the workers of Hollywood ended as a nostalgic fan magazine about Hollywood Then and Now. The various title changes and revisions to its mission reflect not just the economic realities of magazine publishing, but a changing relationship to Hollywood and the industry itself. The earliest issues of Studio Magazine read like a house organ of a steady, entrenched industry documenting the comings and goings and notable events of the San Fernando Valley, with special emphasis on Universal. Fandom first became part of the discourse of the magazine through collecting. The Collectors’ Column page beginning in the early 1970s allowed memorabilia collectors to advertise their wares to each other. In 1983, the founder of the magazine, Dorothy Denny gave over the reins to Ralph Benner, the founder of Tiger Beat. This marks the clear separation between the original publication and its focus on Hollywood production culture and the move toward a publication centered on star narratives and fan culture. In covering the two and a half decades from the collapse of the system to the point where classical movie stars were phantoms instead of living people, the magazine offers insight into the transformation of old Hollywood from a lived reality to a memory to a myth.
-- Luci Marzola
Date Added:
September 29, 2022
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HARLEQUIN JOE PASTERNAK of The Masquers, and French friend, actress Murielle Mattheau. Pasternak will head up club's 1970 Xmas party. ANOTHER VETERAN Masquer, Harry Joe Brown tried hard to woo smiles from these youthful Christmas Party guests. follow-through and see that aspiring young actors get a chance to display their talents personally to the studios. Pasternak, no mean slouch as a cook, authored the best-selling "Cooking with Love and Paprika." He also plans, as a possible special revel for Masqueurs benefit projects, a "celebrity chef" event which should certainly be a show-stopper what with possible invites to Danny Kaye, almost as well-known for his Chinese cookery ability, as for his all-round theatrical talent, and handsome Guy Williams who's running a close second in both those departments; maybe Vincent Price and his popular "Treasury of Great Recipes" cookbook and culinary talents plus other well-known stars will be tapped. Some of the Masquer greats have brought their progeny into the fold. Gene Hersholt, who appeared in Pasternak's first movie, "The Symphoney" as a conducter, brought son, Allan, into the club when he was 16. Allan has subsequently served as Public Relations man for the organization and was elected for two terms as Harlequin. Pasternak, who attends most of the sold-out testimonial dinners and other revels of the Masquers confesses he still hates to wear a tuxedo — a holdover from the days when he first came to this country and was a waiter in New York's Astor hotel. In those days, the Hungarian says he used to pour all the remains of champagne bottles after a party into one glass just to taste the elegant bubbly. Now, he adds, he can well afford the stuff and doesn't care for it! During the war, Pasternak with many other Masquer celebrities happily donned waiter's uniforms to entertain the armed forces with fun, food and frolic in the club. The Morale Corps was a great boon, and still is, to the servicemen. So what other things have they done over the years that set them apart from some other fraternal clubs? In addition to testimonial dinners for numerous superstars (such as the recent smash one for Pearl Bailey), the George Spelvin Awards, a rather pixie gold statue (designed by Alan Mowbray, beloved Masquer who took his final curtain call last year), variety "Palace Night" shows, the Revels of Masquers 2-reel comedies, traditional Masquers Mess (annual picnic), and yearly Sports Dinners, along with Operatic Concert nights, old-time family Burlesque Nights and revival of traditional and classic plays such as Merton of the Movies which might run several weeks. All the foregoing help fill the till and keep the jolly club going Page 8