Oh Sailor Behave (Warner Bros.) (1930)

“OH SAILOR BEHAVE!” — A Warner Bros. Production (Feature) Olsen & Johnson Make Lazy Director Work; He Loses Weight Archie Mayo, the director, claims to be the laziest man in Hollywood, but his reputation suffered sadly during the filming of “Oh Sailor Behave!”, Warner Brothers Vitaphone comedy featuring Olsen and Johnson which is now showing at the .. nee aeegta as Cane Theatre. It was while shooting several of the water sequences of this film that a lost his reputation. yne particular scene, Olsen and \ on were required to ride water séles across a three acre pond, which represents the famous bay of Naples. Mayo, who was comfortably seated on shore, shouted directions through his megaphone, but due to the swishing of the water and the distance they could not hear. Mayo suddenly called the property man and asked him to bring an extra water bicycle. He quickly mounted the pontooned velocipede, and amazed the whole company by quickly pedalling across the water. Whether it was the novelty of the sport or simply necessity that Ole Olsen & Chick Johnson in"Oh Sailor Behave” A Warner 6ros.Production Production No. 6—Cut or Mat prompted’ Mayo no one will ever know, but after spending nearly three hours on the strange contraption he exhibited a perspiring brow as the evidence which unquestionably lost him his famous reputation. “Oh Sailor Behave!” is adapted to the screen by Joseph Jackson from Elmer Rice’s play. Others in the all-star cast include Irene Delroy, Charles King, Noah Beery, Lotti Loder, Lowell Sherman, Vivien Oakland and Charles Judels. Judels Awarded Long Term Warner Contract erm contract to appear in Vita» productions for Warner Bro -s has been awarded Charles Judels, well known stage and sereen character actor, it is announced by Darryl Zanuck, associate executive. Judels’ first picture for Warners was a prominent part in “Oh Sailor Behave!” in which he appeared with Olsen and Johnson, Irene Delroy, Charles King and others. He then played a role in support of Winnie Lightner in the “Life of the Party” with Irene Delroy, Jack Whiting and Charles Butterworth. As a direct result of his character work in both of these Vitaphone specials, he was signed under contract. His first production under this agreement is a featured characterization in “Handful of Clouds,” an original story of “big business” in the underworld by Rowland Brown. The cast incluldes Lew Ayers, Leon Janney, James Cagney, Dorothy Mathews, and many others. Archie Mayo is directing. 1200 Real Gobs Appear In “Oh Sailor Behave!” (Feature) The captain, officers and crew of the U. S. S. Colorado were given an unusual treat not long ago in the form of a visit from a motion picture company which moved to the immense battleship for one day. It was for the filming of several scenes in “Oh Sailor Behave!”, Warner Brothers Vitaphone picture now showing at the ........ Theatre, that the cast and company boarded the Colorado, which was riding at anchor in Los Angeles harbor prior to leaving for New York. More than 1200 smiling gobs were actually given the thrill of working before cameras, and it will be safe to prophesy that when “Oh Sailor Behave!” plays in some city where the battleship is stationed, the sides of the theatre will bulge to the bursting point. Ole Olsen and Chie Johnson have the starring roles, while the supporting cast includes such well known stage and_ screen players as Irene Delroy, Charles King, Noah Beery, Lotti Loder, Lowell Sherman, Vivien Oakland, Charles Judels and Lawrence Grant. “Oh Sailor Behave!” is adapted to the screen from the play by Elmer Rice. (Feature) American Story, Laid in Naples, Forms New Film Although the story of “Oh Sailor Behave!” Warner’ Brothers alltalking and singing version of the play of the same name now showing at the Theatre, is laid in the city of Naples, it is not an. Ltalian. story. It is a story that deals with the | romance of young American newspaperman and his sweetheart, who, though very much in love, become entangled in a series of exciting events with a Roumanian General and Russian Prince, which results in a temporary misunderstanding. The film fairly abounds with comedy, most of which is supplied by two American sailors, who become involved in any number of funny situations during their search for a man with a wooden leg who has stolen the ship’s stores. Olsen and Johnson play these roles, while the rest of the all-star cast includes such well known stage and sereen celebrities as Irene Delroy and Charles King, Lotti Loder, Noah Beery; Lowell Sherman, Vivien Oakland, Charles Judels, Lawrence Grant and many others. It is adapted to the sereen by Joseph Jackson and directed by by Archie Mayo. Al Dubin and Joe paths wrote the songs and lyries. (Feature) “We'll Sink or Swim Together,”’ Assert Two Famous Clowns _If another stock market crash should ever happen to come along there are two men who would be equally affected—right down to the penny. They are Ole Olsen and Chie John son, famous vaudeville comedians, who make their screen debut in “Oh Sailor Behave!” Warner Brothers special Vitaphone production now showing at the Theatre. No matter what investment these two may make, whether it be speculative stock or gilt edged government bonds, their individual checks read for the same amount. “We've been together for fifteen years,” they maintain, “and we’ve always shared alike. If one of us should go broke the other one would have to take the bumps too—and like it. We’ve been partners for years and will remain that way always.” : “Oh Sailor Behave!”, a romantic | comedy laid in Italy, is adapted to the screen by Joseph Jackson. LOTTI LODER, SPIRITED VIENNESE SONGSTER, WINS COVETED RANK IN VITAPHONE STAR LINE Warner Executive Finds Petite Beauty Singing Droll German Lieder In Popular Budapest Cabaret; Signs Her To Contract (Biographical Feature) Lotti Loder was born in Vienna, four years before the outbreak of the World War, when that capital was one of the gayest and most prosperous cities in the world. Had the war not come along with its hardships and privations, Lotti would never have tested her talents as an entertainer. Her father died and the girl and | ones. Her favorite act was singing her mother were faced with the|gnappy little German songs in an necessity of mak ing their own way. Austria was not yet stabilized financially and famine and poverty were always just around the cor-. ner. The vivacious beauty of . Lotti Loder and ; her gay little /o¢ts Loder mannerisms’ atStock No. J6 ‘tracted the atCut or Mat ; tel tontas of ‘< Order Separately small theatre manager, and in 1927 Lotti made her stage debut, singing and dancing in an act. Her success was immediate. Throughout middle Europe leading cabarets have an entertainment eircuit much like American vaudeville circuits, and before long Lotti was offered a place on one of the leading American manner, dressed in a tiny Tuxedo suit with her short dark hair slicked. to her head like a boy. From Vienna Miss Loder went to Berlin, Dresden, Stettin, Marenbad and other large German cities, gaining popularity and fame among the patrons of the high grade cabarets of the continent. She went next to Budapest, the meeting place of all nations, where she became inmmediately and immensely popular, and where Darryl Zanuck, executive for Warner Brothers studios, then on vacation, heard of her and determined to visit the cabaret where she entertained. He offered the girl a contract with his studio and a chance in pictures. {It was an opportunity which Lotti had not expected but which she was quick to accept. Four weeks later she was in Hollywood. Lotti Loder is five feet tall and weighs a scant ninety pounds. She is an expert swimmer and adept at other outdoor sports. She is am _—.--bitions to become a great artist and | to duplicate her popularity with European patrons, here in America. (Feature) What Would You Do In Leaking Gondola? Speaking of social etiquette, what should a romantic young man do when he is riding with ,his sweetheart across the bay of Naples under moonlit skies, singing to her and whispering sweet nothings in her ear —when, suddenly he discovers that the gondola has sprung a leak? Perhaps it would be eorrect to write Emily Post, or, as advertisements recommend, light a watchamay-eall-it. Charles King, who plays a leading role in Warner Brothers latest Vitaphone production, “Oh Sailor Behave!”, which is ‘now playing at the Theatre, did neither, when it happened to him. It was during the filming of this picture that the unfortunate incident occurred to King. While rehearsing a scene with his lady love, Irene Delroy, who plays the leading feminine role, King suddenly discovered in the midst of his love-making that the bottom of the gondola in which they were riding was covered with water. “Tt was just play-acting for us,” said King, “but under the circumstanees it was really distracting, and as I thought, Director Archie Mayo told us the scene was all wet.” CAN THEY MISBEHAVE? See “OH SAILOR BEHAVE!”’ with Olsen and Johnson NEWS SHORTS A Word About the Stars You Love to See and Hear Olsen and Johnson, the famous vaudeville comedians who made their motion picture debut in “Oh Sailor Behave!” Warner Bros. latest talking and singing Vitaphone special, have played together for more than fourteen years. Olsen was born in Chicago and Johnson in Peru, Ind., and they met for the first time while attending Northwestern University. Trene Delroy, Broadway musical comedy star, whose first talking picture venture was in “Oh Sailor. Behave!” Warner Bros, Vitaphone comedy, once played on the stage with Charles King, with whom she is featured in this piece. The two had not seen each other for five years when Miss Delroy was called. _to Hollywood. eae Lotti Loder, petite Viennese star who appears in “Oh Sailor Behave!” Warner Bros. special Vitaphone production has a vocabulary of 1200 perfectly good English words, free from accent. This, despite the fact that she has only been in America for four months. Lotti is continuing her studies and expects to perfect her knowledge of arias very shortly: Noah Beery, famous screen villain, who plays the role of a wicked Roumanian general in “Oh. Sailor Behave!” Warner Bros. comedy featuring Olsen and Johnson, says he likes playing bad parts, and admits to receiving tons of fan mail. Vivien Oakland, stately ‘blonde who appears as the vamp, “Kuni” in “Oh Sailor Behave!” Warner Bros. special Vitaphone comedy, took the name of her home. town, Oakland, California, when she decided on a stage career. Needless to say she has been enormously. successful under the name, although she says she | has enjoyed a great deal 0: flappiness bearing the name ot her husband, too. : ADVERTISEMENT Frothy Foreign Entanglements of Americans Abroad! WARNER BROS. presené The moon-kissed waters of the Mediterranean made the river Nile look like mud creek when the charmers of Naples sang their siren songs to these innocents abroad. me WEP fess TAPES COMEDY Two Column Ad—Style G—Cut or Mat