There Goes Kelly (Monogram) (1945)

P Broadcasting Not Like This! | The experiences of Sidney Miller while broadcasting with Jack Benny, Joe Penner and Al Jolson were never as wild as those he has with | Jackie Moran at a murder-packed radio station in Monogram’s hilarious comedy, “There Goes Kelly,” to be seen at the theaULC. SUMEUINE oon Sess = Miller started his radio career in New York at the age of 11. In 1929, he was the master of ceremonies of a children’s broadcast from Hollywood which featured such kids as Jane Withers and Judy Garland. After playing movie parts with his friend Mickey Rooney, he went back to radio to appear with the top comics. He was also heard on Lux Radio Theatre, Big Town and Silver Theatre. In “There Goes Kelly,” Miller once more hits a broadcasting studio, but this-time as a lively page boy, who, along with his irresponsible Irish pal, Moran, is constantly getting into laughable difficulties. Wanda McKay is featured as the beautiful blonde companion of the peppery team. Also in the cast are Ralph Sanford, Dewey Robinson, Jan Wiley and Anthony Warde. Edmond Kelso wrote the original screenplay, which was directed by Phil Karlstein for associate producer William Strohbach. Beauty and the Irish When one of the most beautiful models in the United States and an impetuous young Irishman get together, almost anything can happen—and does—in Monogram’s zany murder-comedy, “There Goes Kelly,” which comes to the the| ALLE CONn aS: ae Wanda McKay, curvacious blonde who was voted one of the ten most beautiful models in the country by a New York photographers’ association, portrays Kelly’s girl friend. The part of the light-hearted son of Erin with a delightful facility for getting in and out of trouble— even if the trouble is murder—is played by Jackie Moran. JOE MILLERS The cast of Monogram’s laughfiled murder-mystery “There Goes Kelly,” now showing at the aicladeumh theatre, vowed that Sidney Miller had more in common with Joe Miller than just a name. During the filming of the picture he kept his fellow workers alternately holding their sides and their noses with jokes from his vaudeville days. | THE KELLY TRIO | Wanda McKay, Sidney Miller and Jackie Moran provide the laughs in Monogram’s “There Goes Kelly,” at the theatre. One Col. Scene Mat No. S83 | sense of humor. | LADY IN DISTRESS | Unpredictable events worry Wanda McKay until a scrappy Irishman, Jackie Moran, comes along te help in Monogram’s “There Goes Kelly,” coming to the theatre on with Sidney Miller in supporting role. One Col. Scene Mat No. S2 NAMES It gets pretty confusing when the hair dresser gets all the calls for | the leading lady, and vice versa. That’s just what happened to Wanda McKay during the making of Monogram’s comedy-murder, “There Goes Kelly,’ now screening at the ae theatre. Her hairdresser’s name was Wendy McKee, easily confused with Wanda McKay. Wanda wasn’t annoyed as much as the hairdresser, who disliked being accused of being an actress. “There Goes Kelly”’ with Hearty Laughs and Murder (Rev A filmful of hearty laugh iew) s and murders opened at the theatre last night in the form of an irresponsible Irishman who dabbles in trouble of every variety. The film has a lilt and a youthful air about it. A personable young actor, his own Irish temperment into the¥ title role to set a swift pace for the zany detective film. As a guide| in a radio station, Moran finds enough awkward situations to keep himself in the doghouse, and have some left over for his associates, Wanda McKay and Sidney Miller. Not that they couldn’t do all right on their own. And then the murders start and the young trio learn, to the delight of the audience, what real trouble can be. Miss McKay supplies the comedy with the fresh blonde beauty which she made famous as a top model and cover girl. She also provides one more provocation to Moran’s already complicated life. Miller provides more than his share of laughs as Moran’s timid partner who disapproves of informal criminal investigation. The light-hearted young trio have an able supporting cast including Ralph Sanford, Dewey Robinson, Jan Wiley and Anthony Warde. Edmond Kelso wrote the original screenplay of “There Goes Kelly.” William Strohbach was associate in charge of production, and Phil Karlstein directed. Screwball Specialist Phil Karlstein, who _ directed “There Goes Kelly,” Monogram’s screwball murder-comedy with Jackie Moran, Wanda McKay and Sidney Miller, now showing at the | theatre, has had plenty of experience with irresponsible antics of film youngsters. He was associate producer for the early Deanna Durbin pictures. Manners -Good or Bad = Can Make a Film Star Jackie Moran got his start cause he was so well mannered, but his manners in Monogram’s “There Goes Kelly,” with Wanda McKay and Sidney Miller, are something else again. theatr come to the In the title role of the gay mys-¥ tery-comedy, Moran’s antics have the dubious advantage of keeping himself and his friends just one step ahead of the police, with not such a comfortable margin in front of a murderer. But in 1935, when Moran was ten years old, Mary Pickford was so impressed by his poise and intelligence that she suggested a film career for the young gentleman. He met the great star backstage in a Chicago theater where she was making a personal appearance, and asked for her autograph. When Jackie told Miss Pickford that he was ambitious for a screen career, She advised the boy’s mother to take him to Hollywood. The family acted upon Miss Pickford’s advice, and moved, bag and baggage, to the film capital. With such sponsorship, Jackie had little difficulty obtaining a part in “And So They Were Married.” He acquitted himself so well that he soon became one of MHollywood’s most sought-after juvenile players. As Jimmy Kelly, a radio station guide, Moran has the graces of a bull in a glassware factory. He keeps the studio in an uproar, and himself in hot water. “There Goes Kelly” is a detective story with a Other important members _ of Moran’s supporting cast are Ralph Sanford, Dewey Robinson, Jan Wiley and Anthony Warde. The comedy is an original film story by Edmond Kelso. William Strohbach was associate producer and Phil Karlstein directed. on the road to film fame be The trouble-bound trio MORE OF KELLY The peppery Irish character of “Here Comes Kelly” made such a hit that Monogram has made a sequel film of the quick-tempered, but lovable son of Erin. “There Goes Kelly,’ with Jackie Moran, Wanda McKay and Sidney Miller comes to the theatre on eon Jackie Moran, throws all of | NEW COMEDY HIT Jackie Moran, a romantic Irishman, gives Wanda McKay the glad hand though Anthony Warde seems to object in this scene from Monogram’s hilaricus “There Goes Kelly,” openat the theatre on......... One Col. Scene Mat No. S4 NO CIGARETTES Beautiful Wanda McKay, erstwhile model, now featured with Jackie Moran and Sidney Mi6iller in Monogram’s laugh hit, “There Giooes Kelly,’ now showing at the theatre, once had enough cigarettes at her disposal to keep an army supplied with nicotine. In these good old days, she was seen on billboards throughout the country as “The Chesterfield Girl.” When the cigarette shortage hit the nation during the making of “There Goes Kelly,’ her fellow workers on the set remembered the ads, and gathered around to catch any stray smokes that might come from her direction. But unfortunately for them, Wanda had turned her back on the tobacco company when she started her picture career. She doesn’t smoke. | SOMETHING'S IN THE AIR | Sidney Miller seems to be in a fogged condition when Ralph Sanford and Jackie Moran attempt to solve the mystery in Menogram’s murder comedy, “There Goes Kelly,” at the theatre. Two Column Scene Mat No. S820