Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-19
HELEN HAYES FREDERIC MARCH
AWARDED HIGH SCREEN HONORS

A final decision made this MORN
ing gave March the award and
Beery an honorary award.
Grand Hotel was declared the
best picture and Frank Borzage did
the best bit of directing.
1t was a glittering ceremonial.
attended by more than 900 of the
great-great and lesser great of the
film world.
Miss Hayes, long a favorite on
Broadway, won the academy vote
through her acting in 1.-THE Sin of
Madelon Claudet."
Although she once appeared
years ago in child part in films,
"The Sin of Madelon Claudet" was
the petite blondes first attempt
at pictures as an experienced
actress.
The academy's vote showed how
we'll she succeeded.
The academy, made up of the
rank and file of filmdom and
, founded for the purpose of pro-
noting the welfare of the screen
industry, rated Miss Hayes above
Marie Dressler and Lynn Fon-
tame, the other two nominated
for the honor.
Marie Dressler Mentioned
! Miss Dressler was nominated for
her work in Emma. and Miss
Fontanen for "The Guardsman"
Miss Dressler won last years award
for Min and Bill'.
The pictures which opposed
"Grand Hotel" in the ballot we're
"Arrowsmith" bad Girl'. 1.-THE
Champ, Five Star Final, zone
Hour With You, "T'he Smiling
Lieutenant" and Shanghai Ex-
press.
! Borzage, selected for his direc-
ton of Bad Girl, became a two
time academy award winner since
, he was picked for the same dis
tinction in 1928 for his megaphone
work in Seventh Heaven.
Another second time winner was
| Frances Marion whose scenario,
''The Big House, won her an
award in 1890. Her THE Champ"
was held last night to have been
the best original story of the year
ending July, 1882.
! The only other individual ever
to win twice was Lewis Milestone
in 1928 for his direction of 1.-TWO
Arabian Knights" and in 1880 for
his direction of "All Quiet on the
Western Front"
Other awards included Lee Car
mes, for his photography work in
Shanghai Express, Gordon Wiles
for his art direction in 'Transat-
lantic", and Edwin Burke for his
work in adapting the story bad
Girl.
Funny Men Perform
Two funnymen of the screen,
Laurel and Hardy, received special
awards for their work in "The
Music Box, a short subject. The
comedians responded with a dis
play of Dead Pan" pantomime that
rocked the banquet hall with laugh
ter. 1t was one of the sensations
of the evening.
Another was special Walt Dis
nay Mickey Mouse colored cartoon,
depicting 1.-The Parade of the
Nominees" with Mickey and Min
ME Mouse presenting Wallace
Berry, Marie Dressler and others
in mock review
Miss Hayes served a term of
vaudeville with Lew Fields before
she became dramatic artist.
Since 'The Sin of Madelon Clau-
det" she has appeared in two pic
lures, "Arrowsmith" and "a Fare
we'll to Arms.
| She once received considerable
publicity, when, under contract to
appear on the stage for Jed Harris,
she quit suddenly because she was
| to become a mother. Harris and
Miss Hayes husband, Charles Mac
Arthur, author, became embroiled
in long argument. Harris claimed
Miss Hayes quitting was a breach
of contract while Macarthur
claimed she was licensed to leave
the production because her be-
coming a mother was IAN act of
Cod.
March, after graduating from the
University of Wisconsin, left a
banking career to become stage
actor and later came to Hollywood.