Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH 11 Francis Renault-Greatest Female Impersonator Since Palmy Days of Fltinge THRILLS AND ENTERTAINS GREAT AUDIENCE AT STARK'S BOHEMIAN CAFE Slark's Bohemian Cafe W ednesday evening introduced Francis Renault, the greatest female impersonator since the palmy days of Julian Eliinge, to one of the most representative audiences that the famous night playspot in Hollywood has so far witnessed at one of their floor reviews. Mr. Renault wore the most stunning and fetching gowns ever worn on any stage in the Southland. The women folks marveled at his grace, ease, and carriage. His flare for comedy had them almost in convulsions at limes from laughter. Francis Renault headlines one of the best shows staged. Buddy Fisher, The Joy Boy, and his Dance Orchestra, have struck their stride and are making the entertainers Work at lop speed in order to keep up lo their tempo of playing. It is one of those holler than hot shows, hut, above all, it is clean innocent fun and amusement, up to the high standard maintained by Eugene Stark, not only in his shows, but the fine food thai he has served lo royally along wilh the satelites of stage and screen. Night Hawk BEN TURPIN WILL SHARE HONORS WITH FRANCIS RENAULT FRIDAY NIGHT Friday evening is to be funmakers' night at Stark's Bohemian Cafe, when Ben Turpin will be the central attraction, sharing honors with Francis Renault, who has caused such a sensation there where night cafe followers gather evenings to dine and dance and to enjoy the music played by Buddy Fisher and his Famous Dance Orchestra, along with such well known entertainers as Melba Snowden, Esther Brodelet, Billy Daniels, Vangie Kirby and Marion Duval, who are enjoying their 12th week of great success, Armstrong and Phelps, versatile entertainers, Halche Von Rhoden, Valeda Duncan, Treg Brown, Charles Beynon, Dewey Lynch and many others. The beauty chorus is without a doubt the finest in the Southland. WILLIAM (STAGE) BOYD, FRANCIS RENAULT, BUDDY FISHER, FIFI DORSAY, AL HERMAN, BOBBY VERNON gathered together at Slark's Bohemian Cafe Wednesday night, after the conclusion of the show. The boys in the background are those who comprise the musicians of the BUDDY FISHER FAMOUS DANCE ORCHESTRA Francis Renault has $50,000 worth of wardrobe thai he displays while doing some of his famous songs in which he impersonates the fair sex, he reminds one of the famous Julian Eltinge and has every ability to pul over his numbers like did the once famous impersonator. Atop of this Mr. Renault has a happy faculty of mixing with his audiences and making friends, and another unusual feature is that he acts as Master of Ceremonies while garbed in the height of fashion. Slark's Bohemian Cafe is the brightest spot in Hollywood, the broadcasting nightly with the exception of Sunday evening over KNX, between ihe hours of 10 and II, are gaining many new friends for Buddy Fisher and his orchestra and are bringing many new visitors to the cafe nightly. FROLICS GARDEN We doubt if you will be able to find two more capable funmakers in, night life amusement resorts than Red Stanley and Phil Saxe. These comics seem to fit into the cafes perfectly and know their audiences and what it takes lo make 'em laugh. Frolics Garden visitors have fallen head over heels in love wilh these comedians and we don't blame 'em for a single moment. They are the life of ihe Irving Aaronson's Commanders, and are ably assisted by The Three Bachellors and other merry makers. LOOKING AROUND THE TABLES we glimpsed Sol M. Wurtzel, JOHN STONE, Jimmie Crier, GILBERT ROLAND, Teddy Hayes, JIMMY DUNN, Richard Tucker, ARTHUR ROSSON, Rowland Harvey, CHAS. CHASE, Bill Guthrie, FRANK ORSATTI, Lew Brice, JOE BENJAMIN, Clarence Rand, BILLY SNYDER, Joe Cohen, JOHN LESTER, Jimmy Aye, BESS MERYDTH, Nick Grinde, EDDIE MANNIX, Sylvia Thalberg, SALLY BLAINE, Sidney Land field, REED HOWES, Albert Kaufman, ERICH VON STROHEIM, Jane Talent, BERT HANLON, Larry McGralh, time and space doesn't permit us to give the names of all whom you know so well, who make the Frolics Garden their meeting place nightly with the best known satelites of stage and screen. JACK DUNN HAS ARRANGED OLYMPIC PROGRAM AT BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW GARDENS In keeping with the Olympic Games' spirit, which now prevails in our fair city, Jack Dunn and Andy Muro have arranged for a special "All-Olympic" program, which is lo open Monday, the 25th, at the Rainbow Gardens. Beginning with an orchestration arranged by Mr. Dunn called, Music of All Nations, and ending with "California, Here I Come," ihe program promises to be one of variety, snap and harmonious beauty. The ball room will be completely redecorated in keeping with the motif; flags of all the nations fluttering in the refreshing breeze, pictures depicting the various forms of athletic competition on the walls, a form in while standing before the orchestra drawing the sweetest strains of harmony from the willing musicians as only Jack Dunn can, happy throngs on the side lines watching the swaying couples gliding to the danceimpelling music — there you have ihe picture of Olypmic Games Week at ihe Rainbow Gardens. Your host? None other than Jack Dunn, will greet you and you may rest assured that, with Jack as your host, well you'll enjoy every minute of your evening. PATIO ROOF Sid Grauman headed the caravan of those who journeyed from Grauman's Chinese theatre premiere opening of "The Strange Interlude" to dine and dance. The main topic naturally was the picture and the tremendous opening. Looking around the PA TIO ROOF we set our optics on MR. AND MRS. TOM MIX, Darryl Francis Zanuck and his Missus, WESLEY RUCCLES and Arline Judge (MRS. RUCCLES) Lee Games, who photographed Ihe picture, NANCY CARROLL, Richard Wallace, C. C. BURR, Armand Kalix, his wife and mother in law, LOUIS BROCK, Josephine Dunn, ARTHUR UNCAR AND WIFE, Lucille Cleason, MR. AND MRS. HARRY BURNS, Charles Grayson, RAMON ROMERO, Ray Taylor, FRANK ORSATTI AND MILTON BREN, Rufus LeMaire, JAMES STARR, Ivan Lebedeff, LEW SCHRIBER, Erwin Celsey, MR. AND MRS. JOE McCLOSKEY, Nacio Herb Brown, JAMES RYAN, EDGAR ALLEN WOLF, Polan Banks, HARRY WEBER, Milton Golden, JOAN MARSH and hundreds of others, all having a great time. Henry Halstead and his Orchestra are still on the job, wilh Clarence Rand doubling in singing and leading the orchestra when "Hank" feels the urge to take a rest and that is quite often. CLUB AIRPORT GARDEN Saturday night found the Club Airporl packed to the doors. Art Jell and his orchestra were playing lo their hearts' content. There was a team of girls dancing in mid floor, kicking in all directions and Very much enjoyed by all the natives present. Tommy Jacobs, the Generalisimo of the place, Was busier than a bird dog after his catch on ihe drop of ihe shot. Wilson Mizner strolled by and gave us ihe "Hello" as did John Emerson and Anita Loos, Ben Hershfield, Rita LaRoy, Ben Bard, Ruth Roland, Francis McDonald all passed us like on review at our station at the door. Jane Jones, Mel Calish and George Lloyd chirped a few ditties in great form and panicked 'em. MAXINE GREGORY, a cute little blonde hulla dancer told a story wilh hands and body whirling in all directions. She looks Very promising, especially for picture Work. AS WE WERE LEAVING we encountered three Very sweet girls, they handle the hat check department and look after the guests' wants as far as cigars and cigarettes. You will have to travel a good distance to find nicer and more gentle girls than the Missess DARLING, EDITH De VEAICUE, and VENETE TRACY, (we hope, VENETE, that we spelled your name correctly. If not SUE US.) "MOTORCYCLE MANIA" "Motorcycle Mania" is the definite litle chosen for the new Meiro-Goldwyn-Mayer sport champion short subject completed, with Jack Cummings directing. Featuring "Pull" Mossman, world's champion motorcycle stunt rider and horseshoe pitcher, this short contains some of the most hazardous stunts ever filmed. The young daredevil drives his motor at a speed of 60 miles an hour through a 100 foot jump into the ocean; carries four people on his motor while doing balance stunts at high speed; drives blindfolded over hurdles, and makes "ringers" in a "motor cycle horse-shoe tournament."