Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Jul 1930)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH DEVOTED TO R IN SEARCH OF SUITABLE lOUND PRODUCTION ry to submit for publication here fst to the Film Industry. Address of the Hollywood Filmograph. "I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU" By Mabel La Vake 1— 2— I long for you at twilight, I dream of you each night. I still believe in you! Love may come, And love may go, Life seems somehow Always so, — But your face, forever near, Holds for me Sweet mem'ries, Dear, For I believe in you! I pray for you at sunset, I call to you each dawn, — I still believe in you! Fly on wings Of love to me, For I need you, Don't you see? Come, I pray, Dear, why delay? Come, my one love, Come today! For I believe in you! Chorus: — Lovely castles in the air, Dreams of you and love, so fair! Beckoning from my castle's bower, Calls my voice to you, each hour! I still believe in you! Give me sunshine, never tears, Through the coming, happy years ! Give me love that is divine, Let me take your hand in mine! I still believe in you! Note; — A complete waltz score for this ballad has been written by Will Livernash, well known local composer, who has set his music in a harmony strain befiti ting this romantic lyric. Manuscript will be submitted upon request. — The Lyric Editor. By a coincidence, Anne Caldwell, jrricist, and George Herman, con|j ortionist-dancer in Radio Pictures' original operetta, "Dixiana," occupied ^"imilar positions when Herman made (*.is debut on the stage 20 years ago. Miss Caldwell instructed him in ji is stage dialogue. On the "Dixiana" net she did likewise. They were ilerman's first lines for the screen. "THE LOVE PARADE" Songs and fine music need not be excused when introduced into stories for the talking screen. It is only when the songs are attempted by people who cannot sing and when the music is inferior that apologies should be made by the producer of the picture, or by its director, both of whom should have known better. So believes Ernest L u b i t s c h, Hollywood's most consistent director of fine motion pictures and maker of the currently sensational "The Love Parade." In that picture, Lubitsch has Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald sing when and wherever it seemed to him that a song would fit nicely, Queen Louise (Miss MacDonald) even taking it for gronted that a handy orchestra would be just outside her bedroom window when she felt the urge to sing of her dream lover upon awakening. i i i SING? WELL, HE SANG THIRTY-FIVE YEARS! Question Number 23 in talking picture circles today is: "Can you sing? Thats because of the musical' embellishment of over half the features made today. Singing has become a valuable, if not necessary, qualification. Nick De Ruiz, who is playing at Tiffany in "So This Is Mexico," directed by Richard Thorpe, was asked that question recently by one studio executive. "Sure, he said. "All my life I have sung.' "What! demanded the questioner. "I've known you as a silent picture actor for years. Where did you sing?" he added skeptically. Then De Ruiz recounted the years, the places and the type of singing. Just 35 years, in every important country but Scotland on the map, as a singing act billed as "De Ruiz and Granville." Granville" was his wife. The actor was roadshowed by the Orpheum for six consecutive seasons abroad, a record not beaten by any but one vaudeville attraction in American history. De Ruiz will appear with Rex Lease, Armida, Clyde Cook, Eddie Boland and others in the Tiffany operetta of adventure. LITTLE TOM MAGUIRE MIMIC Broken English, All Dialects All Casting Directors or North Hollywood 422 5019 Bakman Ave. North Hollywood DETRY— STAGE and SCREEN PLAYS? Editorial Offices at 6047 Hollywood Blvd. tfl \T ONLY — PHONE GLADSTONE 8646 HISS SYNDICATE ENTERTAINED An enthusiastic audience greeted Maxine Alton, the authoress, who was honor guest of the Maywood Lodge of the Royal Order of Moose when they held their annual benefit performance at the Maywood Egyptian Theatre last Saturday night, April 26. Miss Alton gave a monologue on Hollywood, which was delightfully entertaining. The popular Lynn Nash's orchestra, sometimes referred to as "the versatile five," will be seen and heard — even if not recognized — when the Pathe western short, "Half Pint Polly," is released. This well known orchestra entertains at various cafes and public rendezvous in the film capital. The five musicians will be seen as cowboys playing in a supposed improvised band during the rodeo sequences in this western picture. 114 "Opera owes a lot to the talkies!" This statement was expressed recently by Everett Marshall, Metropolitan opera star, appearing opposite Bebe Daniels in "Dixiana." "Opera has become conscious of its bombast and avoirdupois, cosidered heretofore as necessary evils in music drama," says Marshall. "That is to say, impressarios no longer can cast the obese basso profundi and multi-chinned prima donna in choice roles, and get away with it J "Singing stars ' like Bebe Daniels, John Boles and others prove that eye and ear appeal can be combined and 'chestiness' (or volume) can be supplied by turning a switch." n DUBIN AND BURKE WRITE NEW SCORE Another all Technicolor production, to be called "Life of the Party," with the cast headed by Winnie Lightner, is the newest assignment for Al Dubin and Joe Burke, to compose the musical score. Warner Brothers are making elaborate plans for this new musical production and have selected Roy Del Ruth to direct. 1 1 i Screen musical comedy has claimed another picture actress with the signing of Louise Fazenda to play the leading feminine role in "Rain Or Shine," which Columbia studios will produce with Joe Cook in the stellar role he held in the stage production. "Rain Or Shine" was written by James Gleason and had a successful New York footlight run. In its screen version, it will give Miss Fazenda a chance to appear in light, frothy comedy, with accompaniment of songs and dances. Columbia brought Joe Cook to Hollywood especially for the film. ■til Can you imagine Karl Dane as the possessor of operatic ambitions? Sure it sounds funny. And that is probably why Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer via Director Chuck Reisner have spotted the big Danish comedian in a skit on this idea, which also features William Buster "Collier, Jr.," and Benny Rubin. The skit will appear in the biggest Metro-GoldwynMayer "eye and ear" attempt of the year, "The March of Time." Programs Arranged for Radios, Clubs and AH Musical Occasions Voice Culture, Especially for Talkies, Radios, Etc. JOSEPH DISKAY Hungarian Tenor Granada Studios 47, 672 So. Lafayette Park Place, at Wilshire and Hoover DUnkirk 1941 or HOHywood 6173