Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH SPORTS By EDDIE DEMEREE CILDA CRAY PRESENTS HELMET TO NICK MARTINO, GARDNER AND MARTINO TO STAGE 5-LAP MATCH RACE The "Flying Wop" (Mr. Nick Mariino, to you) again showed a flash of spectacular driving last Wednesday night at the Legion Ascot Speedway when he won the Helmet Dash against Gardner and Mel Keneally. You know, with the presentation of the Helmet generally goes a kiss — well, Gilda Gray must have been in the best of spirits for she gave Nick THREE kisses — does anyone want to finance us with a race car? Nick and Chet had a heated race in the main event of forty laps till they got too close together on the North turn and collided. No damage to either of the cars beyond tearing a right rear tire from Martino's mount, but it put the boys out of the lead, giving Carl Ryder the chance he has been looking for — and did he take it ? Nick and Chet had such a close race that we will see them lined up for a five lap consolation race next Wednesday night — and this is by public demand. These boys have been such tough competition to each other that the public demands a fight to the finish — and may the best man win. Let's all turn out — ■ we'll beseeinya. HOLLYWOOD LEGION STADIUM Last week's main event between Jimmy Evans of San Francisco and Vearl Whitehead of Santa Monica, 150, was called a draw, but many there thought the local boy had an edge. The bout Was without thrills. If Evans ever had anything he's lost it, and Whilehead's lack of aggressiveness, especially when he has his opponent going, leave the fans cold. Evans was once a big flash in the bay city, but since coming to Southern California what pep he had seems to have left him. One judge and the referee decided it Was a draw. The other judge was for Whitehead. Other results : Rickey Hall, 132, won from\ Adam Moraga. Santiago Lujan, 122, a clever boxer, beat Addie Bagaiou. Dominguez Lopez and Joe Skube, 147, draw. Johnny Crannone, 128, oulboxed and oulslugged Eddie Lloyd for the decision. George Hansford, 122, a big favorite at Hollywood, met a hot one in Lew Snyder and was lucky to the nod. This week, "Mushy" Callahan meets ,'Baby" Sal Sorio. The Latest California Sensation — Buddy Fisher (The Chicago Joy-Boy) And His All-Star ORCHESTRA With Galaxy of Musical Entertainers MERLE ALDERMAN TREG BROWN CLIFFORD HOKE JOSEPH ZITTO CARL OSBORN DENNY LYNCH ARTHUR COHAN JOHN TE GROEN CHARLES BENYON WILLIAM KREUGER Management — J. G» Mayer Agency Ltd. OLYMPIC FICHTS Baby Arzemendi showed the old timer Newsboy Brown the path to oblivion, by giving him a man's sized whipping in the ten round scrap at the Olympic Club, before one of tho largest house that has seen a boxing show here in some time. Baby, if you please, acted like one who was just learning to Walk as the first bell brought the boys to the center of the ring, and he continued to act timidly for some time. Finally Newsboy Brown angered Baby and he turned loose everything that he had in the way of fisticuffs and won handily at the end of the bout. Fidel Barbara faces Tommy Paul Tuesday evening. This chap eased Fidel out of the Featherweight championship at Detroit, so watch for the fireworks to start Tueday. CULVER CITY FICHTS With a win over Speedy Dado to his credit, and now holder of the featherweight championship of the bay district, Tommy Hughes will face Babe Colima, ten rounds, Monday night in the Culver City Arena. Matchmaker Cy Saenz has arranged a card that will give fully as much action as last week's fights. A couple of 175 pounders, Billy McCowan and Bob Cane, are signed for the fourround semi-windup. The four round special could feature anywhere. Julio Romero and Homer Cains. In another, Joe Ponce will meet Angus Smith at the lightweight limit. Lucky Baldwin and Mission Bolo, 140 pound punchers, will open the show in another four rounder. This will be a slugging match that probably won't go the limit. DEL LORD DIRECTS CLYDE COOK AND BILLY BEVAN AS STARS OF NEW SERIES OF HAL ROACH COMEDIES A cast of old timers well known in the silent slapstick days, headed by Clyde Cook and Billy BeVans, has been assembled for "THUNDERING TAXIS," the first of the new Taxi Boys series of comedies which goes into production early this week at the Hal Roach Studios. Paulette Goddard, newly signed contract player, will have the important feminine role in the film. =^MSUSH The two stellar comedians will be supported by several of the leading comics of stage and screen, among them being Marvin Lobeck, rotund comedian who tips the scales close to 400 pounds, Nelson Storey, well known vaudevillian,Charles Bimbo, famous circus and Vaudeville clown, Frank Rice, Billy Engles, Sam Adams and Billy Blelcher, all established comedians. Del Lord, former Sennell director and one of the original Keystone Koppers, will direct the first comedy of the series. The stories are being written by Henry Johnson and Gus Meins, comedy scenarist, in collaboration with the director. PUBLISH YOUR IDEAS Some years ago, the Filmograph gave birth to an idea that has been widely copied, with and without acknowledgement, by the trade press of the film industry. We refer to the Bulletin Board (Index) of studio activities that has been a feature on the back page of this newspaper since its inception. The Filmograph again comes forward with an innovation which, we have no doubt, will fill a long felt want among the writers, scenarists and gag-men of filmdom as well as those on the "outside" trying to get "in." The question, "How can I protect my brain-child ?" has often been asked of the Filmograph, by those who have evolved a unique situation, a novel plot or any bit of business that is a saleable commodity in the film world, but are wary of submitting same to irresponsible parties. Many are the complaints from writers and others that some studio or other has "double-crossed" them, or that they have been cold-bloodedly robbed of their brain children without the slightest possibility of obtaining redress. The Filmograph proposes to help the novice, as well as proving a safeguard for those of established reputation by opening up its columns to Writers, scenarists and gag-men who desire to secure copyright by the right of prior publication. Of course, there are clubs and institutions such as "The Writers' Club" and the "N. V. A." which have departments for the protection of original material and they, no doubt, render an excellent service, but, it has been pointed out to us by a prominent attorney (who has handled many suits for plagarism) that the casual registration of a script, or any other written matter, is a very doubtful proceeding. The fact of sealing an envelope and placing it in a strong box places in the hands of the story thief a very good alibi inasmuch as, he is always able to swear that he had never seen the original — but the publication of a synopsis of a story in a recognized trade paper such as the Filmograph, is an undoubted weapon with which originators may fight off intruders. Remember this — when once your story or idea has been printed in a publication, even studios or film men of doubtful reputation will hesitate before using same without your permission. Also remember this — the printed wor'd (in a recognized publication) is the surest protection you can have, for, an idea-thief though he swears that he had never read the publication, cannot convince people or the courts that he never heard about it. Publish your ideas and scripts in advance. Talk to Ye Editor about it. 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