The Washington times., 1935-07-29

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taken to the studios at Burbank
just outside of Hollywood, where
we enjoyed a luncheon in an un
usual setting, one Of the largest
sound studios on the lot.
Stars Take Bow
The first person I saw on ar.
irving at this luncheon was Max
inc Doyle, and you can easily
imagine that our meeting had q
real "old home town" flavor. She
pointed out to me many Of the
stars she has come to know during
her stay at the studio. AL the
stars not out Of the city were
present, seated at each table. At
our table were those grand stars,
Pat O'Brien, Paul NUM-, Josephine
Hutchinson, and Frank McHugh.
I missed seeing Dick Powell, but
realized that he was back East in
Annapolis, working with Ruby
Keeler in DRESS Parade"
Music for the luncheon was
furnished by Leo ForbStein, con-
Quoting the Vitaphone Orchestra
that you have heard so many
times on the screen. We were
entertained by a group Of singing
stars. Maxine was first, followed
by Everett Marshall, who has
just recently been put under con-
tract by Warner Brothers, Wini
Shaw then sang 1.-THE Lullaby Of
Broadway" just as she did on
the Earle stage two weeks ago,
and she made a real hit with all
of us. Phil Regan also enter
tanned us with some fine numbers.
Meets Maxine
There were stars to the right
of us and stars to the left of us,
and I am afraid our luncheon
was neglected a bit while we
picked them out, even though we
did feel just a little bit "touristy."
The stars include James Gag
ney, Warren William, Paul NUM-,
Joe E. Brown, Dolores Del Rio,
Joan Blondell, Bette Davis, Pat
O'Brien, Guy Kibbee, Jean Muir,
Ricardo Cortez, George Brent,
Margaret Lindsay, Frank Nc
Hugh, Johnny Arledge, Henry
O'Neill, Glenda Farrell, Patricia
Ellis, Allen Jenkins, William Gar.
gan, Maxine Doyle, Sybil Jason,
Mary Aston, Ann Dvorak, Hugh
Herbert, Olivia de Havilland,
Josephine Hutchinson and John
Eldredge. Each star and director
was introduced and took bow,
so our earlier effort was wasted,
but it was interesting to see just
what real fans these hardened
Showmen are.
Following luncheon, we were
taken on q tour of the studio
streets and onto the various sound
stages, where we saw several pic
lures being made. There were
some interesting street scenes be-
ing photographed for 1.-THE Little
Big Shot," in which you will see
Warner Brothers new discovery,
5-year-old Sybil Jason. She is a
charming child. gray-eyed and
dark-haired and with real talent.
On one Of the sound stages Joan
Blondell, Glenda Farrell and
Hugh Herbert were doing a hilari-
Gus comedy sequence for Were
In the Money" with Man Noun
tain Dean and Chief Little Wolf
engaging in an exciting wrestling
match. When he had finished
and the director had ordered
"cut," Joe E. Brown, who had been
with our party, ran over and
"burlesQued" the sequence for our
special amusement. You can pic
ture what a spectacle he made,
graphing with the giant Dean.
Visits Movie Set
The third set we visited was the
one on which Director Lloyd b.
con was putting Pat O'Brien and
Jimmy Cagney through their
PAGES. Pat and Jimmy are broth.
ers in this picture, which is called
1.-THE Irish in U.s." and which is
coming to the Earle in. August.
That pretty newcomer, Olivia de
Havilland, is the feminine lead in
this production.
On Tuesday afternoon we were
given a delightful cocktail party
by Marion Davies in her bungalow
home on the studio lot. Wednes-
day and Thursday, we spent most
of our time in business sessions.
Up to this point you may have
wondered if this really was a
business convention - make no
mistake-it was q most success
full business meeting and at the
same time one filled with great
interest and enjoyment. Our re-
cent tieup with the Hearst Cos.
mopo9tan producing interests,