Variety (Dec 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Variety
Date:
Dec 1929
Publisher:
New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company
Volume:
Variety (December 1929)
Leaf #:
00021
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",Vaudeville,Theatr
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Theatre and Vaudeville
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library, Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety is the best known and most important trade paper in the history of American entertainment. Variety began as a New York weekly publication covering vaudeville, however, its scope expanded over time to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television (transitions that the MHDL will eventually document within this record). In 1933, Daily Variety was launched in Los Angeles to offer in-depth coverage of the motion picture industry and serve as a competitor to The Hollywood Reporter, which was founded 'on the Coast' in 1930. In March 2013, Variety's owner ended the print edition of Daily Variety, though as of this writing, the weekly publication and a website offering non-stop news updates still exist. Variety may ultimately be best remembered for its integration of show business slang into entertainment trade coverage. Boffo. Hokum. Quickies. Svelte. Climaxer. Tenpercenter. Coastlander. Skein. We're still feeling zowied. -- Eric Hoyt, 2013
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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V A R 1 B T ;* We^oetfday/ P!ecein]>Nr 4, .1929 Read what the patrons said at the United Artists Theatre, Los ^Angeles ^en they playied FORD STERLING iit «The Fatal Forceps" i Ford Sterling's first all talking comedy; Is one of the FUNNIEST COMEDIES I've seen in a long time. THE BEST COMEDY I have seen in a loiig time: That was A REAL Go6l> COMEDV foir ibl change. Ford Sterling is greait. . ,j . That comedy was the only, good part of ^ the show. i I've NEVER HAD SO %MpSfV LAUGHS over a talking comedy. I certainly enjoyed the Fe)rd Sterling Comedy. The comedy was VERY CLEVER and Ford Sterling . was great. . /'■ i Ford Sterling is a flot* I always like to see hbn. The COMEDY aVaS A RIOT. Ford Steriing sure did maket.» cOihe-back in ihis comedy;;;;^ .. / ; Ford Ste^g w«|^ Jewlsli^]|n;y^ ^ . ; 1 never s^W:Suchi a funny comedian as Ford, Sterling. : Very 4tEVER COMEDV; I certanly ^ glad io sei^'jrord .'Sterling, a^^ ■ . ■ I, ; ^/^r ••'J^.- ■ I Miw./Sfonli- :^lening -vei^vinn^h. ' tte^ Ite' gt^t-' - comewah. viv'^v:. ~—-f~y.~ ;>.'^---- ; Foi^- Stirling's. coW^y RIS^LLY. IS. Fp^Yi-..'.'^. Of au tlM>;8U^ xlbn^ V. ; That comedy i9 the fiiniUjealt thinjg I've seen in years; ; Foiid ^terliiijr ii a real comedian. • That tM»,the silliest comedy I've ever seen.- > I think that was the CLE;i^EREST COMEDY. Ford Ste^h'g Is A SCREAM In this <!6medy. > idw«y»ltk^ him.\ - > ^ Fojrd sWiitig Is A GREAT The comedy cures me of going to a dentist if they all do the same treatment like that. Ford Sterling is great as>> comic. I thought I'd get tick I laughed so much at the comedy. 1 always like tO «ee Ford Sterling. The COMEDY WAS GREAT. - Tlie COMEDY WAS A RIOT and Ford Sterling is very clever. i . . All over the coui^itry, is Piling Up Evideiice I liked that comedy enough to see it again^ That COMEDY WAS A SCREAM >nd Shows that Ford Sterling is one of the coming comedians. The comedy was ONE LAUGH AFTER ANOTHER. • That combdy CEiElTAINLY WAS ORIGINAL. I guess that's why I liked it. Why don't they ailways have comedies like tha;t? Mr. Ford Sterling's character acting was the clever- est and holds a high place In my list of comedians. Talkies certainly improved Ford Sterling. The FUNNIEST "TAUUNG COMEDY I have ever seen. It's a. scream. Ford Sterling, was a aoream. A person must he crazy to think up su(;h a comedy, but I enjoyed it. The comedy was THE BEST EVER.: ; I have never enjoyed, a comedy like this one and Ford Sterling is just as funny and clever as ever. I THOUGHT rp DUi at that cohiedy;^ , • Ford Sterling hands .the people A BIG LAUGH with - ; his funny comedyv T —- - Ford Sterling is'a gireat comedian ai^ is a relief a:fter the heaviness of the feature. Wasn't that comedy a perfect one? Ford Sterling ^nd Bert Roach sure make a good comedy teani ' VERY CLEVER COMEDY. Very interesting and ENTERTAINING COMEDY. It Is a VERY GOOD COMEDY. Ford Sterling is A ;r10T OF FUN. Ford Sterling is great in his character as a comic VERY CLEVER COMEDY—Ford SterUng Is great. Ford Sterling i» marvelous In this CLEVER; COMEDY. Ford Sterling is marvelous In this clever cometly.. It is the first time I've seen Ford Sterling in over a year and he is'great. I certainly enjoyed the Ford Sterling comedy. That's the first comedy I've really enjoyed in a loog. time. Audience Approval — the thifc! that Christie Talkiiig Play A GREAT jCOMEDY. The best, comedy since si- lent pictures went out. Both the cdmedy and cartoon are VERY CLEVER. Ford Sterling hands you a BIG LAUG|I ^vith clever comedy. HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A GOOD COMEDY. The BEST CO»IEDY I'VE EVER SEEN. Enjoyed the comedy better than the feature. The best comedy I have ever seen. The comedy was PLENTY GOOD. A VERY FUNNY COMEDY. the comedy was A SCREAM. That Ford Sterling is a very clever actor. ; Crazy, comedy; but I LIKED IT. ii'ord Steriing'^: Oomedy Is one of the BEST I'VE SEEN ih quite-^ whUe. i GREAT COMEDY. That certainly- is an ENTERTAINING COMEDY. Very good comedy in parts. That comedy was funny. The COMEDY,WAS HILARIOUS. The'COBfEDY WAS EXCELLENT and Ford Ster- ling sure makes a come-back. Tho BEST COMEDY I HAVE EVER SEEN. One laugh after another. COMICAL c6lMi£6Y and Ford Sterlbig was great I enjoyed that comedy thoroughly. That- was the Best comedy I have ever seen In '■ ■ iai.long'-tiitti^;:3^; ^ • • I'd like to .iiM '^ord Sterling In an all-talking big featurcljii^^^^ FUNNIESt^ l^Ala^ COMEDY I've seen Sn ages. Wasn't that: Cbi»IEDY ENTERTAININ rI BEAJLLY 13^ Sterling's comedy. Ford SMtihf^^ls a^reU comedian who really acts ■ V. funny._ ■ ^■ '.^/■■■'^ The com^y rC?E FUNNIEST THING. I Uked tiia^ isditied The most ItU(|i»l^ I've ever seen. that C^Qhits the Most — ar^ t^iii^ the Field. FORD STERLING ^^The Fatal Forceps 9> MARIE DRESSLER ^^Dangerous Females" OrNTS BUSTER WEST ''The Dancing Gob" TAYLOR HOLMES "He Loved The Ladies" TALKING 8HOttT FEATURES