Hollywood Filmograph (Jun-Aug 1929)

26 Dorothy Revier Is in "The Mighty" Dorothy Reviews second debut role in a Paramount all-talking picture was given her today when she signed for one of the two leading feminine parts in George Bancroft's next starring picture, "The Mighty." A few weeks ago, the blonde Miss Revier, who is under contract to Columbia, was signed by Paramount for one of the featured roles in "The Dance of Life," the all-talking, singing, dancing adaptation of the stage success, "Burlesque." In the new Bancroft starring picture Miss Revier will play a dramatic characterization, that of a member of a gang led by Warner Oland. Other important parts are played by Esther Ralston, O. P. Heggie and Raymond Hatton. The story of "The Mighty" is from an original by Robert N. Lee. The screen play and the dialogue are by William Slavens McNutt, the noted war correspondent and short story writer, and Grover Jones, long of Paramount's scenario department. The production will be directed by John Cromwell, Broadway stage actor and director, who recently with Edward Sutherland directed "Close Harmony" and "The Dance of Life," Paramount's adaptation of the stage success, "Burlesque." 111 Evelyn Brent Wins Fame in Talkers Evelyn Brent began her talking career a year ago in "Interference," in which she played the leading role. She then played the part of Pearl in "Broadway," which was followed immediately by "Backstage Blues." That had barely been completed when she enacted the lead in "Woman Trap" and before the closing scenes had been filmed on this opus she had begun work in "Fast Company.'' Miss Brent is conceded a prominent place in "talkies" among the stars who were established in silent pictures. i 1 1 Margie (Babe) Kane, who varsitydragged herself into a long-term contract with James Cruze, Inc., is an honorary policewoman of the Chicago municipality. 111 In the "Song of Love" Belle Bennett will have Charlie Chase, if present plans go through. It's a Columbia picture. July 13, 1929 Ready to Work BOB CURWOOD After making personal appearances in over 400 cinema theatres he is back and ready to appear in the talkies. "Tevye the Dairyman" By Scholem Aleichem Mason Opera House Maurice Schwartz is both the star and director of this Jewish play. He is a new face on the west coast, and regardless if you understand the Hebrewic language or not, he is great enough an artist to make you appreciate anything that he does upon the stage, which is a tribute in itself. Others in the cast that scored well were Anna Appel as his wife, Celia Alder and Bertha Gerston as the daughters. Others in the cast who pleased were Ben Zion, Isdore Cashier, Moishe Zilberkatsen, Wolf Goldfaden, Anatol Wingradoff, Morris Strassberg, Sam Lerer, Lazar Freed. The play dealt with a very interesting subject, where a Jewish girl was in love with a Christian, and the treatment of the theme was well handled," so that Maurice Schwartz revealed his true talents and those of the cast, especially the wife of the dairyman "Tevye." Follow the Motion Picture Stars TO MOSCOW INN 8353 Sunset Boulevard DANCING and DINING Russian Chorus with Alex Znamensky, the Russian Caruso, And Many More Numbers by Real Entertainers And What's More — There Is No Cover Charge Russian-French Cuisine 7-Course Dinner $2.00 FREE PARKING FREE CHECKING Phone CRestview 4331 Impersonations (Continued from Page 11) altar blushing. That's my story and I'll stick to it. * * * ....Dear me! dear me! how my millions of correspondents bother and pester me. What is a poor columnist to do? One can't please everyone, can one? Listen to this: "Dear Miss Parsons: — "I am one of the most devoted followers of your column in The Times, but I have a bone to pick with you. Why don't you give some attention to Marian Mavis? You never seem to give her a tumble. You write yards and yards of paragraphs about everybody in the films, but you never give this clever, but unknown little girl a line. Marian is sure to come to the front some day and you will be sorry that you did not give her a helping hand. Marian is a great favorite in our town and we all just loved her in Charlie Chaplin's 'The Circus.' Why don't you take a leaf from the book of your friend Texas Guinan and 'give the great big girl a little hand'? "Devotedly, "I. O. U., "Cedar Rapids, Wis." Snapshots of Hollywood, collected at random by my o<wn trained sleuths: Jo/in Gilbert blowing his nose on the M-G-M lot. Lupino Lane buying an allday sucker for his wife at Woolworth's. Billie Dove speeding down the boulevard in a slightly used Ford. Polly Moran adjusting her garters at Henry's. Sid Grauman eating asparagus with his knife at the Montmarte. Beaton of The Film Spectator coming out of a B & G Sandwich Shop with Jack Warner. Frank Gilmore and Clarke Silvernail fishing at Noah Beery's Trout Farm. Greta Garbo being entertained by Laurel and Hardy at Leighton's Cafeteria. Flora Finch on the 18-day diet. Winnie Sheehan shooting craps at The Masquers. Henry Bergman eating a snack at The Brown Derby. That'll be enough for today, see you next year. 111 Membership Drive of Guild Success James Gleason, practically the first person to join the Catholic Motion Picture Guild when the campaign for new members was launched June l, has been diligently working on the drive and has a score of new members to his credit. Besides the cooperation displayed by Mr. Gleason, the campaign has been receiving assistance from every studio wherein members are working, and friends of the organization are carrying on the drive in the film colony. The offices of the guild in Hollywood are being flooded with requests for memberships, which indicate that by the termination of the drive in October, every Catholic in the industry will be a member of this spiritual, charitable and social organization. This is the first drive for membership that the guild has experienced and Father Mullins, the chaplain and founder is hopeful for its success. local forecast — cooler, ask a cop . . . thornton, out sex'tary, nos figgers, i mean de kind you rite . . . cash hirons, filmo's treasury, is a man wid cents . . . but kearns, our bookkeeper is alia time broke . . . 'our connie' gosh: i wish i was a young fella . . . dorothy vernon, is on a diet-reducin' age . . . babe daniels, signed a contract to do ben lyons cookin' . . . moses shovelinsky's stage name is mike kelly . . . harry burns, takin' in a kosher play at de mason . . . vonder if charlie chaplin, remembers billy baggs, "in casey's court" . . . buddy rogers, gonna go ter kansas ter bail hay . . . dont morn ober spilt milk, drink yore coffee black . . . we'll be on our feet again wen our shoes ware out . . . a wife cums in handy, around de house, herd won holler police, de udder nite ... all you hear in henry's is 'it goes dis way" word fiter's fer song liters . . . i dreamt dat sumwon punched me in de nos', woke up — my nos' wus bleedin' . . . alota folks celler'bratin' de 4th got all wet inside . . . fire dept wus created so we cud have fire sales . . . sun-kist eddie nelson, on sun-set bullyward, takin' a wet-less sun-bath . . . wimmin dont bodder me, i bodder dem . . . alexander, of poverty row, is leadin' a dog's life . . . de soda jerker at miller's drug store, i mean de won wid de baseball mus'tash, uster drive a water waggon . . . allways remember de p.a's in yore prayers . . . herald beaudine, bill's kid brudder, never speaks unless he has sumtin ter say . . . bro. hodge, is nut dry vin a buss in burbank, i can insure you of dat . . . gonna put on de feed bag — found 4 bits . . . 111 Hardy a Popular Figure Here Sam Hardy is rapidly becoming the same popular figure in Hollywood that he was always on Broadway. Recently he was swept in unanimously for the second time as president of the Masquers, composed of not only the leading actors in the country but many of the most prominent writers for screen and stage and directors. It was a wonderful testimonial of affection, confidence and the highest respect for Hardy as leader and man. Hardy's arrival in Hollywood over two years ago was without fanfare. Bjroadway didn't mean ;so much then. But after a few pictures, he meant big things to the producer and is meaning them more and more. So he has been featured, costarred and now, it is said, there are to be stories written that will fit his personality. A man's man, Hardy is called — he colorful American at his best. Following his work in "On With the Show" offers have come faster than ever for his services. He recently finished in "Big News" for Pathe.