Universal Weekly (1924-1936)

Baby Jane Sparkles (Continued from Page 15) film say that little Jane exceeds her previous efforts as an actress, stealing scenes with the unconscious zest of a natural born pirate. Jane is only thirty-three inches tall and weighs but thirty-three pounds. She was born on June 24, 1931. When scarcely nnore than two years old, she made her debut in a children's film and then did two other tiny bits. "Imitation of Life" was her real entry into the movies. Properly enough, Hollywood was her birthplace. While Jane cares nothing for the fame of stardom, or the money that goes with it she does appreciate some of the good things that accompany a movie celebrity. Among these are pets. Day by day she is accumulating a collection of pets which threatens to force her parents to add a zoo to their house. Janes loves animals and her friends at Universal City and the fans have responded nobly. Fans have given her a score of pigeons, two love birds, a canary, two white rabbits, and a pair of English toy shepherd dogs. As a memento of their appearance together in "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head," Joan Bennett gave her screen daughter a full-blooded Persian kitten, now named "Cinders." But dearest of all honors to the starlet's heart since she has become famous was her recent ride with Santa Claus. This took place in the annual Christmas parade, one of Hollywood's big events each year. Usually only a favored adult is allowed to ride beside Santa, but this year Baby J/.ne had the coveted post. More than half a million people lined the route of the parade and applauded the little star who is now sparkling so brightly in the sky of the screen world. Coming THE MAN WHO RECLAIMED HIS HEAD" All the Dope On the Event of the Amusement Year Contestants "Night Life of the Gods," the challenger vs. Kid Gloom, depression title holder. Title at Stake Championship of the Universe of novel entertainment. Distance 8 Reels. Place The Strand Theatre as usual. How To Get There Follow the crowd. Time of Bout Any time after January 7. Promoter Carl Laemmie, President of Universal Pictures. Estimated Attendance Practically Everybody . . . including the Scandinavian. Estimated Receipts Half the War Debt. Referee and Judges John J. Public, Mrs. Public, all the little Publics. Probable Betting Odds "Night Life of the Gods"— 100 to I. Prices of Tickets See your local box-office. Probable K. O. Blow A terrific laugh to the point of the funnybone, breaks every rib in the audience and knocks Kid Gloom for a loop, leaving the winner and new champion — "Night Life of the Gods." "Night Life's" Trainer Lowell Sherman, (the director). In "Night Life's" Corner Alan Mowbray, Florine McKinney, Peggy Shannon, Richard Carle, Theresa Maxwell Conover, Phillips Smalley, Wesley Barry, Gilbert Emery, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Douglass Fowley, William (Stage) Boyd, Henry Armetta, Arlene Carroll, Raymond Benard, George Hasseil, Irene Ware, Geneva Mitchell, Paul Kaye, Robert Warwick, Pat De Cicco, Marda Deering. Probable Weather at Ringside . Hot. Fellow Who Started It All Thorne Smith, the man who wrote all those funny books. * + + "THE GOOD FAIRY" IS COMPLETED ( Continued from Page 10) unprincipled actions, while looking at the romantic and idealistic scenes on the screen of the theatre. It is interesting to note that Margaret Sullavan's first picture, "Only Yesterday," had its premiere performance in this same Carthay Circle, and many of the usherettes who were used in the theatre were ushers in this same theatre at the time "Only Yesterday" was shown here. "The Good Fairy" has a splendid cast of players, which includes Mar garet Suilavan, Herbert Marshall, Frank Morgan, Reginald Owen, Hugh O'Connell, Alan Hale, June Clayworth, Cesar Romero, Beulah Bondl, Phyllis Ludwig, Anne Darling, Aiene Carrol! and Al Bridge.