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The one and only picture premiere announcer gives the low down on motion picture stars and their reactions to the mike. He's introduced them all so he ought to know what he is talking about.
"East Lynn" was plenty wet. Rain, thunder and lightning. But it made a good setting.
Marlene Dietrich tried to get past me at "Morocco." No one else noticed her, but I did. Theda Bara was surprised when I noticed her at the "Whoopee" opening. She was all alone.
Al Jolson doesn't attend premieres. He says it's too expensive. "By the time I buy flowers and pay for a seat or two I've spent enough to finance the production. And if you go later you don't have to talk over the radio." Oke, sonny-boy.
Wallace Beery is great. He gave me a lift at "Strangers May Kiss." He missed plenty of the lesser stars, but he was willing. And did he sweat! Marie Dressier and Polly Moran can't do too much. They have great radio voices. Strangely enough Marie rings in a serious note. She boosts the stars.
As to Clara Bow — and Willy Haines — well, just let that go.
Ruth Roland and Ben Lyon are real witty. Lew Ayres, who is shy, said "Good Morning" in his embarrassment at the "All Quiet" premiere. He had Mary McAllister with him. Robert Montgomery, on the other hand, is willing to go on talking by the hour. He gets a good hand from the side lines.
Greta Garbo is always silent.
Dempsey and a friend of his, Estelle Taylor, who were seen together a great deal at one time, always have a word for their public. Harold Lloyd is a sphinx. But he's always on hand.
JOHN MACK BROWN AND—
The Duncan Sisters sing a line from "Remembering" and they sure can sing it to. Cliff Edwards promises to bring his uke but always forgets it. Mitzi Green winks and says, "I know a secret." Some day, maybe when she gets of age, she may break down and tell us what it is.
Will Rogers doesn't attend. Buddy Rogers does and talks enough for both of them.
GLORIOUS GLORIA SWANSON SPEAKING
Ruth Chatterton, with her husband, Ralph Forbes, is willing but frankly admits there is little they can say. Usually just looking at Ruth is plenty for one night. Marion Davies is entertaining; Norma Shearer is swell.
Richard Dix just doesn't care. But for the most part, movie stars are willing to talk and do.
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