The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-29
HOLLYW Q Cd
BY Paul Harrison

Hollywood - All over the lot:
When Madeleine Carroll reported to
Twentieth Century-Fox for the
feminine lead in the big musical
"On the Avenue" she was intro
duced to everybody but the director,
Roy Del Ruth. But all the others,
players and technicians, told her
plenty about the director.
They said he was a swell person
to work for - easy-going, patient,
good-humored, appreciative of sug-
gestions. But he had one slight
affliction-he was pretty deaf, and
1t irritated him when a person
didn't speak loudly enough to be
understood.
So, when she finally met the
director, you could have heard Miss
CAROLS greeting three stages away.
Del Ruth looked a little startled,
but, az work progressed during the
dag, he was utterly bewildered. BY
nom Of the second day he was
definitely annoyed.
Not only did Miss Carroll fairly
scream her lines during rehearsals,
but in talking to the director she
enunciated ver-ee carefully.
ITO telling what would have
happened II he hadn't overheard
her feeling sorry that such nice
mainland In this business, tool"
should be SO hard of hearing. It's
an old gag, but still funny.
StiN Tyro
When 1t comes TO the fine points
Of demonstrating and lens-hogging,
young Mr.. Tyrone Power is still
novice at this movie business. Ev-
erybody likes him, and experienced
players have plenty Of advice to
offer about his makeup, stance,
movements, and all that.
Loretta Young, the star opposite
whom he plays In Love Is News"
delivered q succinct little lecture
the other day. She said, Listen,
Tyrone, when I cover you UP, ace
me out or change the makeup on
the back Of your neck" Trans
lated, this meant, when I get In
front Of you, move around In front
Of me at the last minute. Or do
something to attract attention"
Power said, "You know my real
trouble? It's just that I have such
bad luck with my leading ladiesp
A Fly Gets Fly
II love you," whispers Henry
Fonda to Margaret Lindsay In a
scene for the new picture, "Slim."
He takes her in his arms and kiss
es her. "Cutl" yells Director Ray
Enright. mo good. There was fly
buzzing around Henry's ear"
A prop boy rtshes out and
sprays the set vigorously. Lights.
Camera. II love you" whispers
Fonda. But he doesn't take her In
his arms. He looks up and swears
at the persistent and unromantic
fly, and begins punching at it, like
a shadow-boxer.
The prop boy sprays again and
the fly retires, or expires. II love
you," whispers the actor. He takes
her in his arms, but he Is still
thinking about the fly. A wisp of
Miss Lindsay's hair tickles his
check. and he slaps at 1t. Celluloid
love Is like that.
Tricks Of Trade
A big storm is raging on Stage
II ON the Warner lot. Rain Is
beating down and dark clouds are
rushing past. George Brent Is at
the controls Of a swaying, plunging
dirigible. Look outl" he yells,
"We're going to crashI"
VERY good" says Busby Berkeley,
the director. "But do 1t once more
and act like you're really scared"
The action Is for a picture called
co. etters," and the set is q fine
bit Of movie magic. There Is no
dirigible. Of course; just control
cabin. It Is mounted only a few
feet from the floor on q massive
hobby-horSe contraption which Is