Elmer the Great (Warner Bros.) (1933)

HOLLYWOOD PICTORIAL NEWS UPS AND DOWNS OF JOE E. BROWN’S VARIED CAREER! An Absorbing Life Story Joe E. Brown was born on July 28, 1892 in Holgate, Ohio. He joined the circus when, nine years old and toured the country with Ringling Brothers as the youngest of “The Five Marvel Ashtons”, One of the marvelous A shtons dropped him ina tumbling act, when 15, which broke his leg end ended his circus career. He joined the Saint Paul base ball club and later be : came a member of the New York Yankees. He has his own team in Los Angeles, which is considered one of the star amateur nines. Deciding to become a comedian, Joe went into burlesque. He made so great a hit that he was snatched up by Broadway producers. Same nf hie successes were “Listen Lester’, “Jim Jam Jems’, “Captain Jinks”: and “Twinkle Twinkle’. It was while playing in the latter in Los Angeles that he was induced to try his hand at pictures. His first was “Crooks Can’t Win”, which he considers his worst... Since then he has made many pictures for Warner Bros.—First National. The most recent being “You Said a Mouthful’, “The gps Labial an “RBireman Save my Child” “Maybe It’s Love.” ‘Being a swell baseball player himself, if you’ve heard ant reports to the effect that Joe used to catch outfield IN THE SPOTLIGHT! A pair of kings, both ace high—Babe Ruth, King of Swat and Joe E, Brown, King of Comedy. Joe Is baseball’s pal, Every player in the big league knows and likes him. oe has the baseball kingdom’s respect as well as Its laughter. flies with his mouth, don’t believe MOVIE STAR OFFERS OLD RECIPE We always had a cookie jar at home, filled with the most em—they’re probably exaggerated. fir cookies for in-between hunger pangs, and this receipe wi .ve prepared for you should result in the best batch of vou ever made. This is exactly the way I used to prepare them. Won’t you try it? PEANUT BRITTLE COOKIES By PATRICIA ELLIS 22 cups fiour 2 cups of ground peanut brittle 242 teaspoons baking powder Yo cup butter 2 eggs Yo teaspoon nutmeg Yo cup milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla Put the peanut brittle through the finest knife of your meat chopper, them cream it with butter. Add the eggs which have been well beaten. Gradually stir in the milk, and when thoroughly mixed, sift in the flour and baking powder. Finally add the ground nutmeg and vanilla. Drop the dough in greased cookie pans and bake in a moderate oven until a golden brown. (Mmm!) BIG TOWN GIRL MAKES GOOD AS MOVIE STAR! Introducing Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis, young Wampas baby star, was born in New York and trained in the traditions of the stage from earliest infancy by her father, a noted New York producer and director. After play1 ons on Broadway Lifetime’”’ and “BElizabeth the Queen” she was signed for a small part in “Three on @ M atch’’, which was her screen debut. She had another bit in “Central Park” and then was chosen by George Arliss to play an ingenue role in “The King’s Vacation”. Then she was elevated to a leading role opposite James Cagney in “Picture Snatcher’. “Elmer the Great’ is her fifth picture. Her sincerity of portrayal, as well as her beauty make her a good prospect for stardom and saé¢innmal nannlaritw ndeinae hv ERQUULLU An Prep awe ney ee her rapidly increasing fan-mail, she is well on her way to that goal. Patricia Ellis is one of the most accomplished of the younger screen stars, and her thorough stage training includes\ a fine musical education. She jis fond of sports and dancing and leads so active an existence that the word ‘diet’ is not in her vocabulary. ELMER, THE GREAT BIG DEALER INLAUGHS AND THRILLS Reading from left to right or right to left, up, down or sideways, you can’t miss getting a swell idea here of the entertainment Joe E. Brown’s newest picture has in store for you, ‘Eimer the Great’? has laughs and beauty. you and human it has big sport scenes to thrill ittle love scenes to warm your heart. roaring, original comedy situations and Its thousand laugh-provoking gags and stunts. Take the family along with you-——“‘Elmer the Great’’ will please everyone! Above all, you'll enjoy its rip COMING TO THIS THEATRE!—See Page Four