Hollywood Hotel (Warner Bros.) (1937)

local orchestra. . Mat 110—15e ROSEMARY LANE—Got her dramatic training at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, where she was the original Betty Co-ed. . . . Her first professional break came when Fred Waring heard her singing some numbers in a music store where she was shopping. . . . He asked her to sing with his orchestra on a twelve-week tour. . After that she was on the Old Gold air show with him for a year. ... When Waring and his band came to Hollywood to make “Varsity Show,’ Warner Bros. screen-tested Rosemary as well and signed her for a starring role. . . . Adores working in pictures, idolizes her older sister, Lola. . . . Would like to travel. . . . Is a fine athlete, likes to work puzzles and design frocks for herself... . Is currently playing in “Hollywood Hotel.” DICK POWELL—Sang 10 church choir in birthplace, Mountain View, Ark., until childish soprano voice turned baritone. . . . Played saxophone, piano and drums in . Traveled with mid-Western bands, sometimes prosperous, often broke, frequently pawned sax to buy hamburgers. . . . Latterly master of ceremonies in Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, where Warner scout drafted him for Hollywood. ... Played crooner in “Blessed Event,” then on to fame and fortune. , . . Most recent picture: “Varsity Show.” ...Is 6 feet tall, unspoiled, married to Joan Blondell, herself a star. . . . Saves money, works indefatigably—movies, radio, records, personal appearances. ... Is easy to meet, not so easy to know, genial, thinks of himself as still a country boy at heart... . Present picture, “Hollywood Hotel.” Mat 121—15ce LOUELLA PARSONS—Ace feminine writer and commentator on movies for considerable number of years. ... Was Chicago newspaper woman when she joined old Essanay Film Company in days of silent pictures. . . . Was story editor there, passed on all scripts and once—just once—played a part in one of . . Later drama editor for New York Telegraph, then New York American, then International News Service, syndicating her column to vast number of papers. .. . Originated and wrote most of famous air program, “Hollywood Hotel” and is mistress of ceremonies for that show. ... Is well known and well-liked by all the film people — is genial, warm-hearted and continually busy with her many jobs. ... Currently is playing herself in “Hollywood Hotel,” big Warner filmusical. her own stories. . Mat 111—15c Mat 119—15c BENNY GOODMAN—Born in Chicago, first played clarinet in boys’ band of a synagogue when only 9. ... Was eighth child among eleven, son of a poor tailor earning $20 a week. . . . Played in pickup bands around Chicago streets with clarinet bought from errand-running money. ... First regular job with famed Bix Beiderbecke on a Chicago river excursion boat, then at Green Mill night-spot. .. . Formed first individual band in 1931, worked in flop musicomedy. . . . In 1934 first got on air for big biscuit company. . . . Moved upward constantly after that. . . . Is now 27, unmarried, 6 feet tall, darkhaired, getting rich swiftly, allowing sister to manage finances. . . . Is the current idol of the college trade of America. . . . Present picture, “Hollywood Hotel,” now at the Strand Theatre. JOHNNIE DAVIS—He’s the only white edition of Cab Calloway. ... Comes from a musical family and at 10 he had a regular position playing the trumpet. . .. By the time he was in high school, however, his thoughts turned to jazz and he worked with various bands in Terre Haute, Indiana, playing his trumpet and singing the “scat” variety of songs. ... The bands got bigger and better until, in 1932, he finally joined the famous Fred Waring outfit... . Came to Hollywood with them to make “Varsity Show” and remained. ... Golf and carpentry are favorite hobbies. ... Also writes music, likes to attend the opera. .. « Pet ambition is to become a movie director, but can’t make her stay there—that is, if the girl has an unquenchable desire for the stage. That’s why Lola left the small Indiana college where she had matriculated to join Gus Edwards in a vaudeville tour. . . . Successful in that she made her first Broadway appearance in “Greenwich Village Follies” and followed with other hits... . George Jessel, with whom she appeared on the stage, got her a movie test and she came to Hollywood. ... Would go in for dress designing if she ever left the dramatic fold... . Likes bridge, football games and collecting Mat 109—15c FRANCES LANGFORD—Blues singer by accident. . . . Born at Lakeland, Fla., sang soprano in local choir until tonsilitis robbed her of a voice. ... After operation sang husky contralto and won radio contract with a Tampa cigar manufacturer who would never have noticed her before as he hated sopranos. . . » Rudy Vallee gave her an audition on a Florida visit, took her north with his orchestra, and she became a radio sensation. .. . Hollywood then called and she has appeared in “Palm Springs,” “Every Night at Eight,” “Collegiate,” “Born to Dance,” “The Hit Parade,” “Vogues of 1938.” ... Is dark-haired, petite and has a keen sense of humor... . Not married, she is often seen with a famous drama and movie critic. ... Now playing in “Hollywood Hotel.” he intends to go on “scatting” for a while. . . . Currently swinging in “Hollywood Hotel.” Mat 113—15c first editions. ... Is currently appearing in the big musical film “Hollywood Hotel.” Mat 107—1l15c Mat 123—15c HUGH HERBERT—Has appeared on nearly every vaudeville stage and platform in America, has hoofed in livery stables in Walla Walla, and rolled them in the aisles at the Palace Theatre on Broadway. ... New York-born, it’s significant that he was the co-author of the first all-talking picture ever made, “Lights of New York.” . .. Has written a great many plays and vaudeville sketches. ; Would like to travel around the world but so far he hasn’t been able to find the time. . . . Has appeared in more than 50 pictures since he came to Hollywood in 1927. ... His face first astonishes, bewilders and finally convulses screen audiences. . .. Likes to cook and his favorite form of exercise is as he puts it “sleep.” . . . He’s currently providing laughs in “Hollywood Hotel,” at the Strand Theatre. GLENDA FARRELL—Convent-bred was this ace portrayer of hard-boiled blondes on the screen. . KENNETH NILES—A Montana boy, he’s far from Made her stage debut as Little Eva in “Uncle Tom’s being wild and woolly. . .. His is the so-smooth Cabin,” and upon leaving school she went into a voice you’ve heard announcing on the famous “Holstock company. . .. Declares she has spent most of lywood Hotel” radio program. . . . Went to school her life in a trunk. ... Then came to Broadway and in Montana and got his B.A. degree from the Uniscored a hit. . . . Made her screen debut as Olga in versity of Washington. ... Toured with Henry Duffy “Little Caesar” when she was vacationing in HollyPlayers until he received a scholarship at the Goodwood. . . . Next to the drama she prefers art and man Memorial Art Theatre in Chicago. ... En route music. .. . Likes to paint in water colors. . . . Plays to the Windy City, Ken stopped off at KHJ, where the piano a little. ... By her own admission she is he made his radio debut in 1929, and has been there the laziest ‘person in the world when it comes to ever since. ... He’s 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 150 sports, and the most ardent fan. ... Plays a newspounds and has blue eyes and dark curly hair. . When Warner Bros. decided to film “Hollywood Hotel,” they screen-tested him with the result that he was given a featured spot. ... He makes his movie bow in—you guessed it!—“Hollywood Hotel.” paper girl so often on the screen that she declares she could get out a daily sheet all by herself... . She’s currently appearing in “Hollywood Hotel.” Mat 120——15c Mat 112—15c TED HEALY—Born in Texas, educated for the law, but turned early to vaudeville. ... Played in varieties for fifteen years until it began to go downhill. ... Was inventor of the “stooge,” or dum-egg partner . .. Went on musical comedy stage in such shows as “Earl Carroll’s Vanities,” “Passing Show,” “Night in Venice,” “Night in Spain,” “Crazy Quilt.” ...In four years in movies, has done 24 pictures, the latest being “The Good Old Soak” and “Varsity Show.” ... He’s five feet ten, weighs 180, has brown hair and eyes. ... Like most comedians, he’s a pretty solemn and thoughtful fellow when he’s not acting... . Present picture, “Hollywood Hotel,” starring Dick Powell, now on view at the Strand Theatre. Mat 124——15¢ evs 34 LOLA LANE—You can put a girl in college but you Mat 114—15c RAYMOND PAIGE—Worried considerably as a child as to what career he should follow. ... At the age of seven he decided he’d pilot an airship. But, at the age of thirty-seven, he’s piloting an orchestra instead—through intricate musical arrangements on the “Hollywood Hotel” program every Friday night. Got his musical start conducting a high school orchestra, graduated to a real theatre band, and made his radio debut eight years ago over KHJ, Los Angeles. ... Plays excellent tennis, never wears a hat, conducts from memory. ... His mother-in-law is his favorite fan. Now appearing with other luminaries of the “Hollywood Hotel” air show in the filmusical “Hollywood Hotel.”