Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

and the Warner Bros, dare
devils OF Hollywood because
they exposed their 125-acre
certain ruin by the boisterous boys
from all over the land, reign today
as regular fellows" among conven-
ton delegates.
More than 10000 descending on
the studios in waves reminiscent Of
fighting days. got closeup view of
movies in the making, even hob
nobbed with some of the movie great,
and, when the days inspection was
over. the sound stages were still
intact, the big gates to the plant
were still swinging. and the good
time was had by all feeling prevailed
everywhere.
It was the biggest mass movement
Of visitors In Hollywood history, but
1t was expertly organized and not
one untoward incident marred the
day. From noon until dusk, some
5000 private automobiles and double
decked buses. packed with delegates
and their relatives, moved slowly
through the entrance and along a
specially mapped route, where varied
assortment of sightseeing was pro-
vided.
Loud-speakers along the highways
explained the functioning Of various
studio departments, and there were
eyefuls to greet the visitors in every
block. Prop bathing girls posed in
front of watery backdrops elevated
on parallels. Groups of Zulu war
riors, ebony bodies glistening in the
hot sun, leered menacingly for the
proper melodramatic touch. Hula girls
whirled, twisted and contorted.
But what all the boys and girls
wanted to see was how movies are
really made-so it was up to the War;
ners to deliver. And they did. In one
corner of the back lot the encourage
came upon a director screaming orders
to group of cowboys apparently driv-
ing of q band of robbers about to
hold up stage coach. There were q
lot of shots exchanged. The director
could be identified because he shouted
through the traditional megaphone.
The Legionnaires could pick out the
cameraman, too. He wore cap with
visor turned to the rear. The loud
speaker" kept repeating that the afore-
mentioned was scene for the epic
Western, Dodge City," which would
soon be shown "in your hometown
theater." But he did not tell the
soldier boys there was no film in the
camera and that the actors were only
props.
1t was not until the cars reached
the exit gate that the Warmers added
the Hollywood touch. There, In a spe-
cially erected reviewing stand, sat the
proud stars and featured players of
the studio, standing and waving cheer
lily as the guests departed. Several
groups nettled Dick Powell by calling
him Don Ameche and other hecklers
tried to tease Bette Davis by address,
ing her in Southern dialect. Late in
the day, Pat O'Brien. Marie Wilson
and Allen jenkins decided to put on
an impromptu comedy act of their
own. For two hours they played it
continuously along the line Of march
and were applauded louder than any
of the staged attractions.
While the rank and file were being
ferried through the lot. Harry M.
Warner. head of the studio. was ten
dering a luncheon for Legion officers
and public officials. Warner spoke
about 1000 words and was wildly
cheered when he defended Hollywood
from red charges.
you may have heard that Com
munism is rampant out here" said
Warner. Certain bigots, representing
the indictments who want to ruin
what they cannot rule, whisper that
Hollywood is run by 'isms' They liel
They lie, when they say it. Let them
show US the slightest proof of their
cheap accusations"
tTcrsrisht. 1888. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)