Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

14 OCT. 1, 1932 Bay City Offers Plenty Of Activity On Stage And Screen Col. HARRY M. BAINE Again Runs For Supervisor of Third District San Francisco by ROBERT A. HAZEL 378 Golden Gale Ave. Phone Franklin 7984 Filmograph's San Francisco Representative The fall and winter season opened with a flare of importance at two legitimate theatres this week. Ralph Pincus reopened the Columbia Monday night with Irving Kaye Davis' new comedy "Intermiss on ' to a large first night audience. The play offers an amusing situation in a new and novel setting, its three acts take place in a New York theatre lobby. The brisk dialogue, often bordering on the brink of naughiness, brought forth gales of laughter from the well pleased audience. The parts were well handled by a cast of clever players headed by Judith Vosselli, Madge Bellamy, Glenn Tryon, Gertrude Short. Donald Keith and Selmer Jackson. Pat McCoy, who directed the play is to be complimented on its staging. The producers, Harold Berg and Jo Arnold, plan to take the play to New York . . . Henry Duffy started his ninth season, and which promises to be his greatest, when he reopened the Alcazar Thursday night with Pauline Frederick in "As Husbands Go." Miss Frederick brought the largest advance sale of any attraction ever playing the Alcazar. The S. R. O. sign appeared over the box office several days before the opening, and a capacity house of enthusiastic admirers greeted the distinguished star. Supporting Miss Frederick, an outstanding cast includes Jessie Pringle, Bramwell Fletcher, Gladys George, Jay Ward, George Renavant, Julie Dillon and James Ellison . . . "Thirteenth Guest", released by Monogram Pictures, had its premiere at the President Thursday. This mystery melodrama with its clutching hands, hidden panels, wicked villa'ns and screaming heroines, had the audience in a state of constant gurgles, shivers, screams and giggles. The players include Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot and J. Farrell MacDonald .... The film version of Moss Hart and George Kauffman's "Once in a Lifetime," a farce that pokes fun at Hollywood, had its world premiere showing at the RKO Golden Gate Friday. An unusually good cast includes Jack Oakie, Zasu Pitts, Lou:se Fazenda, Sidney Fox, Aline McMahon, Gregory Ratnff. Jobyna Howland, Onslow Stevens, Robert McWade, Gregory Gaye and Russell Hoplon . . . Seen on film row: — Herman Kersken, who never lets the grass grow under his feet was up and at em agan last week. When Governor Roosevelt spoke at the Civic Auditorium, Herman sent his loud speaker advertising truck to meet the outpouring crowd of some 20,000 people to tell them about the Fox theatre show. The next day when the A.E.F. 9 1 si Division paraded on Market street, there was Herman's loud speaker truck head.ng the parade and h:s 24-sheet advertising truck bringing up the rear. That s catching em coming and go'.ng . . . Bert Levey here from Los Angeles, says his line-up of vaudeville acts is bigger and heller than ever before and the future prospects for booking vaudeville in most of the picture theatres are very good . . . S:d Goldman, former manager for Allied Pictures, now back with Co-Operative Film Exchange KIDDIES Rosita Butler Rosita Butler, who has been acclaimed by critics as the child "Sarah Bernhadt," received the thrill of her life when she enacted the role of "Lila" in Fox's "Six Hours to Live." Warner Baxter was so impressed with the ability of this child that he actually placed her in full view of the camera when shooting several of the scenes with him. Rosita's dramatic talents will hold your every attent'on for she portrays the role of a poor flower girl like an accomplished actress. In spite of the fact that her current picture "Six Hours to Live" has not as yet been announced for release it is rumored that several of the studios are bidding for Rosita's services. We too, might add, another "Sarah Bernhardt" in the making. CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF PASADENA The Children's Theatre of Pasadena, playing in the Recital Hall of the Pasadena Community Playhouse, will present the Franelli Puppet Players in a series of four productions, each Saturday morning, at 10:30 o'clock, as follows: October 1, "Little Red Ridinghood," October 8, "Peter Rabbit," October 15, "Little Black Sambo," and October 22, "Rumpel -Stilts-Ken." LITTLE MURIEL ALLEN is rehearsing for a brand new playlet for the academy of Clark's Little Theatre. JERRY TUCKER had to have all of his hair shaved off for his role in "Prosperity," and is now wearing a wig. ROBERTA GREGORY, who will always be remembered for her little part as the Indian girl in "Cimmaron," dropped in to say hello. We've missed her for a long time. RUTH GRACE stops long enough to show us some new publicity pictures. BILLY KENT BESSEIR seems to be seen everywhere, entertaining with his newly formed orchestra. THE NICHOLS BOYS had the honor of being choir boys in Norma Shearer's new picture "Smilin' Through." FRANCES BAILIE has joined the Lew Golder Agency and is seen daily about the studios in the interest of that organization. AL SMITH is handling the extra talent for the Eric von Stroheim "Walking Down Broadway" unit at the Fox Films Studios. . . . Sanford Ralliff, booker for Universal, resigned to become booker for steamship lines . . . Tom Gilboy, breaking all records in his delivery of advertising matter. In a recent delivery the manager of a theatre found the paste still wet on the address label when the package arrived. That's what we call quick service . . . George Bowles is demonstrating a superior brand of showmanship at the RKO Golden Gate. His outside advertising and lobby displays are attracting considerable attention of not only the customers but his collegues as well, and he is packing 'em in . . . "Dutch" Reimer, that boy must be triplets, he pops up every place we go . . . Ben Levin, buying new uniforms for his Roosevelt theatre ushers . . . Lew Marks, of Sacramento just returned from a three months' cruise through the Mediterranean . . . Barney Gurnette, Santa Rosa "impressario" reopened the California which has been completely remodeled . . . George Oppen returned from an eight months trip in Paris . . . Arthur Arronson, of Southern Poster Co., here on his way east . . . E. Hugo Strickland, now manager for Allied Pictures . . . Jack Tripp, transfered from Tulare to Oroville ... A. P. Archer, division manager Educational World Wide Films, leaving for Seattle . . . Paul Reardon, getting set to open the Granada, Morgan Hill . . . Bob Covington, transfered from Oroville to Tulare . . . Phil Frease, opening the EIRey, Sabastopol . . . Walt Roesner, and his concert orchestra, at the Fox, reverted to concerts of classical compositions after a two weeks fling at jazz music. Roesner, a fine musician, with a splendid orchestra, has given Fox patrons many brilliant concerts during the past three years. HAS TAKEN INTEREST IN HOLLYWOOD AND ITS ENTERPRISES Colonel Harry M. Baine, incumbent supervisor for re-election from the Third District is one who has always had an active interest in the development of Hollywood and its related enterprises. In a statement recently issued, Col. Baine said in part: I doubt that anyone who has the interest of the motion picture industry and its splendid co-workers at heart could fail to appreciate the importance of the one and civic alertness of the other. "Hollywood is famed because of pictures and the industry should be safely guarded. To that end official cognizance should be given to all measures calculated to aid the industry." Col. Baine is said to have received the whole hearted indorsement of the Stage and Screen Voters League. MAKING THE ROUNDS with LESLIE SPEARS Down to the Cocoanut Grove one sunny afternoon to take a look in at PHIL HARRIS rehearsing, bumped into MAE CLARK, making an exit. Waving goodby to ROLAND BROWN as he steps on the choochoo for a vacation in New York. BORIS NICHOLAI, that young juvenile from New York, seen out at Universal, we hope he clicks. To lunch with MITZI GREEN at Radio, what a grand little trouper this girl is, kept quite busy saying hello to all her friends between bites of a big piece of lemon cream pie. CHARLES BICKFORD at the next table, all alone. LUPE VELEZ lunching with a lady friend. Saw CONSTANCE BENNETT entering the Hollywood Storage Bldg. in to witnes a broadcast of Television, there's a heap of experimenting going on down there and they tell us it will soon arrive. From what I saw, it's already here. EDDIE LAMBERT and AL HERMAN to do a musical soon. JAMES NEWILL formerly of the GRAND HOTEL is now one of the featured singers with Phil Harris at the Grove. Here is a boy that will go over with a bang. DOLLY AND DIMPLES BLACKBURN CLICK AT TROUPERS CARNIVAL The Troupers Carnival offered many impromptu numbers during their four day carnival at their Green Room next to the Legion Stadium, but none proved more entertaining than the act offered by Dolly and Dimples Blackburn, two little kiddies that reminded us of The Famous Dolly Sisters, if they were as young today as the Blackburn Children. How they can sing and dance, they gladdened the hearts of the Troupers, for they worked like seasoned troupers rather than children. ! DAVE DAGGETT WHY IMPORT TALENT? Who was it that said "Thai fellow has plenty on the ball?' — Let me try and show you what I have to offer — j Phone FEderal 6087 Courtesy to all Agents