The Hollywood Reporter (Jan-Jun 1933)

Page Two ^ii&t^¥^ iilPOiTiiR |an. 23. 1933 *i''' ^^ I^EW CERSHWIN MUSICAL BAD: JACK PEARL MAIX INTEREST W. R. WILKERSON Editor and Publisher FRANK POPE^ Managing Editor Published and copyrighted by THE WILKERSON DAILY CORP , Ltd Executive-Editorial Offices and Office of Publication. 6717 Sunset Boulevard. HoMvwood, (Los Angelesl. California Telephona Hollywood 3957 New York Office: Abraham Bernstein. Mgr-. 229 W. 42nd St. Wisconsin 7-7193: Chicago, 6 N. Michigan Ave.: London. 41 A Carlisle Mansions; Paris. 122 Blvd Murat: Berlin. 83-84 Mauerstrasse: Buenos Aires. San Martin 501 : Sydney. 198 Pitt St. Published every day with the exception of Sundays and Holidays Subscription rates, including postage, per year in the United States and Canada, 520. Foreign, $25 Single copies, lOc Entered as second class matter June 4. 1932. at the Post Office at Los Angeles, under the act of March 3, 1879 Cecil DeMille beamed with pride at the '"Sign of the Cross" openirag Friday night — and iustly. Concensus of opening night opinion was that it was an excellent picture of its kind. Paradoxically, this religious spectacle brought forth some of the season's funniest cracks — one of which we quote herewith — and wish we could remember who said it to give him "screen credit." During intermission a fellow rushed up to us and said: 'Don't you think Alison Skipworth is marvellous as 'Nero'?" . , . Marlene Dietrich, who wears men's clothes because "they are more comfortable." stood around in full evening dress (plus overcoat! — and you can imagine how comfortable THAT was. Well, anyway, a famous star, glimpsing her. remarked that she probably wore those exaggerated coats because her shoulders are so large. Whereupon Cortez Ithe ole fluff) answered. "No. my dear — because her hips are so large!" Or did he say hips? Two big parties in town Saturday night made a lot of people forget the rain. But the rain stopped Sunday morning so maybe a lot of said people don't even know it poured. The Eddie Sufherlands threw a party (the biggest thing since "The Miracle"' for about two hundred guests, and Gary Cooper entertained for a group of New Yorkers. Tahiti-bound. Louis B. Mayer, Robert Rubin and Sam Coldwyn ijowed from the waist in deepest respect when they were presented to a little, gray-haired old lady (in spectacles and shawl I who babbled in broken French for about an hour — then she turned out to be Polly Moran! Everyone was chagrined, Polly took off her wig and "let her hair down" — but that was later Countess Frasso. the Doug Fairbanks. Srs,. Jefferson Davis Cohen. Elsa Maxwell. Walter Wanger. the Donald Ogden Stewart (he's so IMPULSIVE!! , Verna Chalif, Lilian Bond, Louella and Harriet Parsons, Walter Van Pelt, Virginia Cherrill and Car/ Grant among those who said "Bon Voyage," Lyda Roberti and Dances Also Score New York — Aarons and Freedley /brought their much rewritten musical comedy, "Pardon My English," into the Maiestic Theater here Friday night, and it looks to be a short-runner, even in these days of short run shows. The show is burdened by an extremely disappointing score by the Brothers Gershwin and a more extremely dull plot by Herbert Fields, with the whole entertainment dependent on the antics of |ack Pearl, who has lately proved to be one of radio's greatest sensations. Pearl plays the role of a German police commissioner who becomes the innocent victim of two American crooks, played by George Givot and Lyda Roberti, The usual musical comedy complications are introduced, providing embarrassing moments for the harassed commissioner. There is a bit of romance between Givot and Josephine Huston, the heroine, who sings pleasantly. There are some charming dances by Barbara Newberry and Carl Randall, and when Lyda Roberti is given a chance to put over a song, she does It in her usual superb style. The entertainment qualities of "Pardon My English" are somewhat less than first rate and. in these trying times, are not likely to find much favor with the ticket buyers, most of whom will prefer to stay at home and get their Jack Pearl over the radio m a more comfortable and cheaper fashion. The best of the Gershwin songs are "Lucky Man" and "So What."' Belasco-Curran Will Do 'Dinner At Eight' New York. — Sam Hams has completed arrangements with Belasco and tion rights for the stage show of"DinCurran for the West Coast producner at Eight," This New York hit will be produced in eleven foreign countries during the next year. What Were YOUR Capital Cains and Losses? 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Hickey against RadioKeith-Orpheum. seeking to prevent the recent refinancing and reorganization plans from continuing. The court has given RKO until February 28 to reply. Educational Puts 3 In Work This Week After a three week production lull, Educational springs into activity again this week with a trio of short subjects going into work. They are a Torchy comedy. "Torchy Turns Turtle," produced and directed by C. C. Burr, with Ray Cooke and Marian Shockley in an original story by Sewall Ford and George Jeske; "Technocrazy." produced by Al Christie with Charles Lamont directing and Monte Collins, Billy Bevan and Elinor Hunt in the cast. Ewart Adamson and Ernest Pagano contributing story; and an untitled Harry Langdon, produced and directed by Arvid Gillstrom. from a story by William Watson and Dean Ward. Maude Fulton Back To Acting At Universal Maude Fulton, who recently quit the scribbling game after a session at Fox where she was a member of the writing staff, returns to the thespian ranks by joining the cast of "The Cohens and the Kellys in Trouble." She gets a featured role in the Universal production, which George Stevens is directing under the supervision of Warren Doane. uiiXi: WITH us And you will enjoy the best food on the Pacific Coast. Fine steaks and chops. Chickens cooked to your taste — roast chicken, fried chicken, chicken Alphonse, chicken a la king, chicken India and boiled chicken with rice and noodles. Club Chateau Gardens 1131 Alta Loma Drive Oxford 8348