Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1933)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH Let's See Who is Who by Harry Burns The Eyes of Hollywood are Watching Councilmanic Candidates Leon M. Raab, Hollywood business man and civic leader, is the leading candidate for councilman in the second councilmanic district which is now represented by councilman J. M. Hyde. He is sponsored by various organizations dominated by home owners, business men, crusaders and the Liberal League. Raab pledges himself to a strict business administration of city affairs and to obtain for the Hollywood district "the relief from excessive assessments together with the public improvements and recognition which property owners have been promised for the last six years." Hollywood in a worldwide sense is better known than Los Angeles, and for that reason alone the district is entitled to capable, alert and progressive representation, he declared. Raab has led the fight for repeal of the Gandier law. He came to Los Angeles in 1 905 from Carbondale, Penn., attended Los Angeles High School, enlisted at Fort McArthur, is married and has a son in Los Feliz school. He has been engaged in the insurance business with his father for the last twelve years and is a taxpayer. He is a member of the Ionic Lodge of Masons, Elks Lodge No. 99, Moose Lodge, 233 Club and Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine. Has been active in community and social work. He sold newspapers while attending school. • • • • • Bakersfield Stages Second Annual Rodeo April 22 and 23 Bakersfield, April 20. — More than 1 40 of the nation's greatest cowboys and cowgirls, some of them motion picture celebrities, others champions from Pendleton and Salinas and others hardworking range-riders still doing their stuff for $30 a month and found, will be seen in the Second Annual Bakersfield Rodeo to be staged at the Kern fair-grounds April 22 and 23. Assurance that the entry list of contestants will be twice as large as any ever assembled for a rodeo here before was given by Manager I. L. Wofford today, upon his return from a circle trip of the ranges and Hollywood studio lots. Wofford, pioneer stock man whose great Kernville ranch has been the setting for scores of motion picture western films, is throwing all his resources behind an effort to make Bakersfield the greatest round-up city in the west. "This year Bakersfield is getting the break of a lifetime," he declared upon his return from Hollywood. "All of the famous riders of the west have migrated to Hollywood for the annual Hoot Gibson show which follows the Bakersfield rodeo by less than a fortnight. Leon M. Raab 200 ROOMS HOLLYWOOD 200 BATHS EL CORTEZ HO TEL Splendid Coffee 5640 Santa Monica Blvd.— HOllywood 5801 E. J. CLARK, Manager Shop Special Weekly and Monthly Rales Darryl Francis Zanuck Resigns Post With Warner Bros.Joins Joseph M. Schenck as Associate Producer The past week has been brimful of sensational happenings in film circles. One of the outstanding events was Darryl Francis Zanuck quitting First National-Warner Bros, over the salary cut controversy and his announcing that he had signed with Joseph M. Schenck as Associate Producer. Mr. Zanuck's resignation at this time with Warner Bros, in a muddle over the salary waiver agreement, is a regrettable affair, first because the producers should stick and try to pull out of this mixup with a clean slate, and the best way to lose any fight is to start a battle within your own ranks. Mr. Zanuck has been lauded on all sides for the stand he took, but while it was commendable, still it would have been better had it never happened, and regardless of his new affiliation, he still won't be as well off as he was as the chief executive of the First NationalWarner Bros, studios on the West Coast. Warner Bros, gave Darryl Zanuck his chance to make a place for himself in filmdom, and if for no other reason, he should have stuck to his guns and allowed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to arbitrate the situation, instead of making a personal issue of the differences between the producers and their employees. We doubt if there is a better executive in the industry than Darryl Francis Zanuck, and we congratulate Joseph M. Schenck on his foresight in gaining Mr. Zanuck's signature to a contract to produce pictures for his organization. Ken Maynard Prepares to Appear in the "FiddhV Buckaroo" at the Big U With "King of the Arena," his first western of a series that he has contracted to make for Universal, finished, Ken Maynard, king of the cowboy stars, is preparing to appear in the "Fiddlin' Buckaroo" from the pen of Nate Gatzert. The outdoor star has the record of being the first western actor to make a talkie on location, sing and play an instrument in sound films, and now he is the first to actually play a violin. Aside from weaving a wicked bow in the picture, he will use his 45 pistol, ride Tarzan, his favorite mount, and do all sorts of interesting riding stunts that will add new laurels to his great name in the cinema world. A NEW FEATURE Beginning with next week's issue, The Filmograph will publish weekly articles by Lai Chand Mehra, noted Hindu writer, actor and radio speaker, on the outstanding Hollywood personalities he has known during his stay in Hollywood. Lai Chand Mehra was born at Amritsar, India. Educated in India and America. Holds the A.B. and M.A. degrees from our own State University at Berkeley, Calif. He is well known as a lecturer on India under the University of California Extension Division. In Hollywood he has distinguished himself as the Technical Director for some of the most outstanding oriental motion pictures, as "The Green Goddess," with Mr. George Arliss; "Kismet" with Otis Skinner and Universal's "East of Borneo." "The Story of India," a most interesting radio program, presented by Lai Chand Mehra over KNX every Sunday at 12:10 noon, is now in its second year. Mr. Mehra's style is clear, terse and convincing. It carries the insight of one who has truly imbibed the cultures of the East and the West. We will let Mr. Mehra tell in his own words what he will bring to us in these articles: "It is true that motion picture stars exert the most powerful influence over the minds of the public, particularly the minds of young growing children. The effect of motion pictures on business and trade cannot be denied. However, their greatest influence is on the growing minds of the nation's children and students. Every successful and popular motion picture star does represent to his public a certain ideal. Consciously or unconsciously every star follows this truth or ideal. It will be my privilege to discuss many personalities from this constructive angle." Mr. Mehra's first article will be "George Arliss." George Stevens Directs Lou Brock-RKO Radio Short Starring Joseph Cawthorn Director George Stevens has selected an excellent supporting cast for Joseph Cawthorn's Headliner comedy, "A Divorce Courtship," which is now being filmed at the RKO-Radio Pictures studio. Harry Gribbon, Mae Busch, June Brewster, Carol Tevis and Jerry Mandy have already been signed for supporting roles. Stevens is the young man who recently directed Universal's outstanding comedy feature, "The Cohens and Kelly's in Trouble." ATTENTION LUCILLE HUTTON! IMPORTANT! Communicate with FLORENCE COX, 802 Eye St N. W.. Woshinton, D. C.