The Washington times., 1929-04-24
B'way Technique

B'way Technique
No less a terpischore person
mage than Pearl Eaton is round
ing up hoofing pulchritude for
the RKO banner. Miss Eaton
came West abroad contract and
train straight from the Charles
Dillingham; offices. She had
been associated with Dillingham;
in an executive capacity for
three years.
Mary Eaton. w. K. Ziegfeld
star, is another Eaton gone
talky. Mary made "Coconuts"
with the Marx Brothers in New
York and is now "Glorifying the
American Girl in the outlouds.
In June, she. too, hits the West
ern trail to star in several more
Famous Players usi-Komedies.
Doris Eaton. another familiar
name to Broadwav-ites, has al
ready come to Hollywood and
she, together with her mother
and Pearl, is apartment-ing it in
the apartment house owned by
Mable WilIiebrandt.
Pearl Eaton is one Of those
human stories that make stage
lore so darn intriguing. She
started dancing through life some
10 years ago as a chorus girl. At
that time William Lebaron, now
production chief of RKO, was as
ISOLATED with Charles Dillingham;.
Pearl stepped out of the chorus
to a spot where she had her name
Cha IN.
terested in watching dance rehear-
sails. She knew the man rehears-
ing the Dillingham; shows and
one day, having finished her bit,
she trailed over and gave him a
helping hand. This became habit.
Came a time when he had some
disa greement with the manage
agement and quit. The high
moguls, however, had kept an eye
on Miss Eaton and requested she
take charge of the rehearsal.
She did and drew salary imme-
diately, whereas salary for her
share in the show began only
when it opened for business.
A little later, Pearl Eaton was
given complete charge OF the
dance reharsals by Charles Dill
lingham. She still worked in the
show. She also was featured in
George OIsen's night club. For
a period of four months, Pearl
averaged five hours sleep a night,
which might be one for Edison,
but is hard on a mere mortal.
The technical end of dance re-
hearsals gradually took all her
time and interest. And now she's
here for RKO, looking for beauty
that knows how to use it's feet
to the tune OF "Rio Rita" num-
bers. All applicants apply at the
studio.
Screenalities
Lupe Velez accompanying Gary
Cooper to the tailor's. Mrs.
Billy Sunday, jr., has left for the
East. Her mother died suddenly
last Sunday evening. Ruth
Taylor, who has made a hit in
Little Orchid Annie" traipsing
to We Roosevelt after the show for
a dance or two. Charlie
Mack, of the Two Black Crows.
has a contract with Famous Play
ers that covers so typewriter
pages. Fifty! The entire lot is
"exclamating" over it.
Gloria Swanson will be among
those present to accompany Joseph
Schenck East when he departs in
his private car. Joe has been
scheduled to leave twice and each
time postponed the jaunt. Said
trip was to do with United Artists
merging with Warner Brothers.
AL Jolson is being quoted
with this nifty. Saith AL: "Have
you heard the latest merger talk?
No? Tiffany Stahl with Henry's"
Henry's is a popular Hollywood
restaurant. Olive Borden
has gone bobby. Um. had her hair
cut and she looks whopsy whoopy.
A local writer whose wise
cracks about the ST ema have not
been appreciated by mahogany
desk owners, has changed his
ways. Every morning he practises
projection room technique. Simply
nod the head violently until dizzy.
And-that's all.