The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Rem TING OUT
MEDALS IS A
BUSINESS
BY HARRISON CARROLL

OF Lle woes O1 ulSlAluSlOI1GQ FOT-
eign War veterans has sprung a
prosperous Hollywood business.
Conducted by A. w. Hazelton
this trade can best be defined as
the medaLrenting industry. His
collection, gathered from war
veterans of many nationalities,
numbers more than 1000.
These he rents to motion pic.
ture studios at prices ranging
from $1.25 to $50 a week.
Most valuable Of the medals is
the British Army's Victoria Cross,
which sells for 1915 at auction
and rents for $50 a week, plus a
deposit of $500.
Because it is possible to obtain
any number of Croix De Queries
Hazelton only asks $1.25 a week
for the use of the French decora-
tion.
1t is impossible to buy Ameri-
can medals. according to Hazel
ton, since there is a law prohibit
ing it. A studio, to obtain per-
mission to photograph the medal
of honor must refer to the War
Department. Once this is secured
the decoration must be returned to
its owner at the end of each days
use, states Hazelton.
One of the most profitable
weeks the collector has ever had
came in the form of a check for
$500 from RK-O. 1t was in pay.
ment for eight medals worn by a
single actor in the film, THE
Royal Bed"
Naturally the gangster pictures
have muscled into his profits,
and the fort h C o m n gigolo
dramas will not help. However
there is usually enough war refer
ences in the movies to make his
business successful.
When Junior Laemmle left for
New York he sent a memo to an
aide requesting that the fire
place be removed from his office.
"I'll bet he's found out about
Santa Claus" unused the assis-
tant as he received the instruor
tionS.
Latest Gossip
Upon the completion of her
first leading role in Never the
Twain Shall Meet" Conchita
Montenegro has gone to Spain.
She will return in the fall. Paul
Bern is sending letters to the top
Salaried people in the picture col
ony in an attempt to raise $4,000
q week to assist in providing for
hungry children in the city. No
doubt this amount will be OBJ
tained as the industry is always
liberal in it's response to charity
.. .Wynne Gibson is the latest
golf enthusiast among the femi-
nine players. Thirty-six holes a
day when she is not working. I.
Dorothy Jordan and Donald Dill
laway are romancing. This is
quite serious, according to the
gossipers. The prolific writer
end director, Rowland Brown,
has completed a new play deal
ing with fisticuffs. Gallery God"
is the title. There is talk Of it be-
ing produced locally. Brown also
has an idea for q movie in which
the camera will never be station
ary. 1t will be one continuous
shot from the beginning to the
end. What q headache for a
cameraman.
Just a Matter of Time
Buddy De Sylva's new home at
Malibu is fronted by high glass
wall which serves as a wind
break. His next door neighborS
are complaining, stating that it
cuts off their view.
Although the difficulty will be
Strengthened out, Buddy can't fig
ure out what difference it makes.
"All there is to look at is ocean" :"
he explains. What if you do
miss an occasional wave, there
will be another right along"
Incidentally Dave Butler, who
lives on the other side has re-
named his house "Hemmed Inn"
because of the fence that he and
Buddy have constructed.
Paramount Buys Pictures
The independents have no fear
for a release if they produce a
good picture.
Along with others that have
found places on good programs
comes The Mad Parade" which
Paramount has purchased from
Liberty productions.
This film was formerly Women
Like Me" and has an imposing
all-woman cast including: Lilyan
Tashman, Evelyn Brent, Sally
Eilers, Louise Fazenda and
others.
The studios postponement of
"Step Daughters of War;" for
Ruth Chatterton may have been
prompted by the purchase Of the
independent film as it tells Of
the woman'S side of the conflict.
Did You Know
That M. G. MS film library
of sounds" contains recordings
of gun shots, running from cap
| pistols tn long range cannon?