Hollywood Motion Picture Review (1944)

*. : . — ...o— .a....^) We went veddy social this week what with the opening of the Hob Nob on Ventura Blvd. last Wednesday nite. Bobby “Dimples” Silverberg produced the excellent floor show which stars the stellar comedian, Jane Jones. Guest performers of the evening were such cafe society notables as Joe Frisco, Eddie Garr and Billy Green. Bobby’s host of friends were on hand to make this a gala evening. Thursday afternoon Vernelle, Inc., tossed a cocktail soiree to unmask the mysterious Shelia. This gorgeous redhead has been on the arm of Hollywood’s most eligible young bachelors at the smartest spots. She was revealed as Tyra Vaughn. Every columnist and fashion designer in town was on hand to applaud the beautiful fall fashions of Vernelle and gaze at the beauty of “Shelia.” Is it true that Jimmy Roosevelt is suing a major studio, and, if so — WHY? ... Tony Mitchell, handsome host of the Black Watch, has arranged with Rodney Pantages to have the World Series wired daily through the Juke Box — Saturday afternoon college football games will alco be heard at this popular place . . . The Pied Pipers have signed with Disney to do a pic — they’ll appear in the production as well as supply their voices for cartoon characters . . . Charley Foy, in Big Town, was informed that he won 2100 bucks on, of all things, a turtle race. When Sonia Heinie held auditions for her new ice show both Richard Barthlemess Sr. and Junior were with her. Speaking of ice shows, don’t miss the Ice Follies at the Pan Pacific — it’s a beautiful extravaganza and the costumes are dazzling . . . World famous dance director Katherine Littlefield is in town on a combined business and pleasure trip — we saw her at Club Rounders . . . Ray Bauduc is packing them in at Club Brazil on Catalina . . . Close friends in real life, Robert Mitchum and Steve Brodie will appear together on the screen for the first time in R.K.O.’s “Build My Gallows High.” We wish Robert Lowery would stop staging those fake fights — they’re making our hair turn rapidly gray! . . . Are newlyweds Laura Stevens and John Kellogg fueding already? . . . ’Twas a fine demonstra¬ tion of showmanship when, with only a few hours’ notice, Dave Barry went on for Arthur Blake at Larry Potter’s Supper Club . . . Bulletts Durgom arrived back yesterday from New York with fat contracts for the Paige Cavanaugh Trio in his pockets . . . The Barry Sullivan baby is expected around January 10th — this will be their second . . . More baby talk: The Bob Hopes are seeking to adopt a third child — they want a girl and will name her Nora. At Lyons’ English Grill we saw Mrs. Charles Morrison, son Johnny Joyce, Maurice Willows, the ex-Mrs. Eddy Moran, Churchill Ross and Janice Cauthorn . . . George and Nica Fisher, the Frank Albertsons, and the Jesse Magros to Rosarita Beach, Mexico, for the weekend . . . Gripe Dept. — Why don’t those stupid toothpaste ads get otf the Sunday Times and Examiner comic sections ? . . . Clever Doc Stanford at the Riviera, told us he’s turned down a $7,500 advance on his new novel — Doc is lyricist with Hoagy Carmichael . . . The Theatre Production Guild will hold a Fall Festival in three weeks . . . Funnyman Bill Bracken is dispensing drinks at the Gables. Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna checked Texas for a vocalist for the Pepsodent airer . . . 95% of Arthur Lubin’s pic, “New Orleans,” is being shot in that city’s “shady” quarter ... Is Fortunio Bonanova mad! When he changed trains in El Paso for Mexico City, he discovered his luggage was sent to Chicago by mistake . . . Jack Mark and Hill Marcus with a couple of “pips” at the Clover Club; Hill, a former messenger boy at Warners, is now branch lot manager for Jack — Jack explains the slowness of new car delivery because of the shortage of lumber for bumpers because of the shortage of bumpers. Who’s the very young man squiring June Haver’s ma these mild evenings? . . . Marie “Butch” Austin is hospitalized with virus pneu¬ monia; she’s supposed to leave October 1st for rehearsals in New York . . . One of the funnier incidents of the Schwab party last week: an inebriated lady wandered in, uninvited, and asked hep-cat Slim Gaillard to play “If You Were the Only Girl in the World” . . . The John Deckers eating Oysters Rockefeller at Kings — John was really giving out with some choice tid-bits on what went on on the Flynn yacht — wish we could print ’em! STARS THINK BACK TEN YEARS Hollywood screen stars who sport August birthstones would find themselves celebrating under most contrasting circumstances if they were to turn the calendar back several years. Should Robert Taylor look back to August, 1934, he would remem¬ ber painting automobiles while working his way through summer session at Pomona College. That summer when remodeling and stage engagements were scarce, Lucille Ball can remember celebrating her birthday in a drug store . . . jerking sodas! Ten years ago in August, Tom Drake was making the usual rounds of casting offices in New York when not appearing as a “walk on” in Poughkeepsie stock company productions. Between sessions at Pennsyl¬ vania State College, Gene Kelly remembers quitting work early to be home for his birthday party. It was a hot August day, and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star was glad to leave early from his brick¬ laying job. During summer vacation from Los Angeles High School, a mem¬ ber of the girls’ swimming team celebrated her birthday by winning the 100-meter free-style national swimming championship. Today, Esther Williams, glamorous MetroGoldwyn-Mayer star of “Fiesta” looks back to that birthday as one of her happiest. Van Johnson remembers cele¬ brating August 27, 1936 rather quietly in his father’s real estate office in Newport, R. I. At the time, the now-popular MetroGoldwyn-Mayer star of “High B'arbaree” was a stenographer and bookkeeper. Nine years ago, Jan Clayton had just won a talent contest and a trip to Hollywood for her birth¬ day, while Butch Jenkins, MetroGoldwyn-Mayer moppet star, was getting his initial slap from the doctor. Red Skelton Expects Twins Red Skelton is confiding to friends that he expects to be the father of twins next spring. Asked on the set of “Merton of the Movies” if he was hoping for a boy or a girl, Red astonished the company by replying, “Both!” Pressed for an explanation, he revealed his grandmother had been the mother of six sets of twins, while his wife’s grandmother was also the mother of twins. As far as Red is concerned, that settles it . . . there’ll be two more Skeltons in the house this spring! Slar to Sing Nine Songs in Film Role Singing star Johnnie Johnston’s nine song numbers in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “This Time For Keeps,” will range from opera to lullabies, Danish folk song and a “hot” Latin ditty. The selections will include: “Marta,” an opera aria, “Easy to Love,” “Why Don’t They Let Me Sing a Love Song,” “I Wouldn’t Trade One of Your Kisses,” “Won¬ derful We Fell In Love,” the Dan¬ ish folk song, “Lullaby,” and a Spanish rumba, “Un Poquito d’Amor.” HOB NOB 12915 Ventura Blvd. State 4-9192 No. Hollywood JANE JONES AL “MADMAN” STONE & ALL STAR CAST Lyons' En glish Grill Continental Cuisine under the direction of Chef Francois Featuring a Typical (THE LATE SPOT OF THE VALLEY) English Menu Juan Rolando at the Hammond Organ Dinner from 5:00 P.M. 13920 Ventura Blvd. For Reservations Supper from 9:30 P.M. to | Sherman Oaks Phone: STate 4-2444 2:00 A.M. teA Paul and Trio . . . Continuous Entertainment Club Rounders PHONE HO 0793 SUNSET NEAR VINE You Cannot Afford to Miss It! FRANK FORTIER’S' ‘IHnber tfje Tickets at Southern California Music Co. and all Mutual Agencies. Highland at Melrose CL. 2430 Page Eight HOLLYWOOD