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Eddie Quillan comes to town to make personal appearances with "The Sophomore," accompanied by Dad Quillan.
Right: Eddie Buzzell, one of Broadway's favorite comedians, who has been converted to talkies.
Lower right: Gertrude Lawrence, star of "The Gay Lady," left for London to fill a stage engagement.
In spite of the required horseback riding, Eddie enjoyed every minute of his picture-making. He was sorry when the film was finished. I wouldn't be surprised to see Eddie return to Hollywood soon; and this time he will take his wife with him. Mrs. Bu^^ell? Why, she's the popular musical comedy star Ona Munson. She is having her first screen tests now, and if they do justice to her beauty, charming voice, and clever dancing, she will be a hit. Ona has just closed a long run in "Hold Everything," one of the Broadway successes. The Buzzells will be a distinct
addition to talking pictures.
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Eddie Quillan came up to the Screenland editorial offices while he was in town, just to say hello. Dad Quillan came with him; and you should know Dad; he's a real
character. He is Scotch, and when he talks you can easily imagine you're listening to Harry Lauder. But Dad isn't on the stage any more. He and his family used to be popular in vaudeville as The Four Quillans. But now all the kids are in the movies — especially Eddie, who is Pathe's particular pride and joy. Eddie is a little fellow with a handsome head and a grave air of responsibility — at least, he was awfully serious when I saw him. Perhaps the strain of personal appearances — five or six a day — was to blame. Anyway, he was very much in earnest, with the gravity of the very young. It was Dad Quillan who sprang up to illustrate with a few spry steps some of the routine that Eddie does in his act. The younger Quillan has a very professional manner for one so young; he talks about his work with the (Continued on page 91)