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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
It's Always Drunken

"Mr. Bench"
"Have you ever thought II odd
that no matter how sober or
straight the role I play as n
father or husband or bookkeeper
the critic always says, MIR.
Benchley played a drunken re-
porter 7 seemed strange to me
that IL should always come out
a drunken reporter"
"Now see here" Mr.. Bench
ley" we began.
"And this dialogue writing.
Would you believe me I've writ
ten dialogue for pictures for IL
years and not one line Of 10 has
ever been spoken on the screen.
They send you a script and say.
Now this IL just rough dialogue
you understand. It's your job TO
rewrite the dialogue
$50 you work and work and
rewrite IL, and comes the pre-
view. and out comes the same
old rough dialogue. Now"
Some years ago Benchley
wrote a book titled. MY 10
Years in a Quandry." My own
opinion is, Benchley Is still in
one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
The Great Goodwin

The expected arrival OF
Maurice Maeterlinck in Holly
wood to supervise the produc-
ton Of several Of his plays re-
calls one Of Holiywood's classic
yarns about Sam Goldwyn.
Years ago. back in the silent
days. Goldwyn brought Maeter-
linck TO Hollywood 10 write an
original story for the screen.
The author OF The Life of the
Bee" became discouraged after
some lapse Of time when he did
not produce anything screenable.
Goldwyn, who has always had
a great respect for genius, even
when unproductive. was at
tempting TO soothe the dropping
spirits OF the Belgian bigshot
and in a friendly manner clappcd
him on the back and said:
"Stick around. Maurice; don't
he discouraged: I'll make YOU as
famous AS Jack London
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Audiences Busy Now

Many people are staying away
from movies because they cam
not face the overlong pro-
grams. Six months ago there
were so many people out OF
work they didn't mind sitting in
the theater hour upon hour,
but today jobs are more plenti-
ful and busy workers have TO
get TO bed early enough TO be
at their jobs on time for next
morning.
In the past when theater own
ers tried TO break away from
double features their patrons
complained, for it's human ma
ture to get all you can for your
money. But conditions are diff
ferent today. The producers
have feared to take any drastic
steps about double features al
though they have realized for q
long time they are a menace.
But now that the theater own
ers are coming around TO their
way Of thinking / look to see
this unfortunate condition elimi-
mated, and soon.
To return to the question Of
Harry Brandt, William Brandt's
little brother, both OF whom 1
have known for great many
years and liked, / wonder why
Harry always chooses a time
when the picture business needs
constructive criticism TO blast
it? Maybe he realizes the value
of publicity and the world has
lost a great publicity man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Legends Of
BROADWAY
BY Dorothy MzgzMn
Svengali Plotting
Ends ROmanCeS
OF Broadway Stars

GENTLEMEN of the Fifth Estate the agents OF Glitter
W Lane the principle that the headline sprsedes fhs
heart and the poetbook transcends the soul Sentiment they
believe is fine thing the fan magazines fine rs carefully
manufactured fit the career-mod Of client But the real
thing they artists The real thing for ordinary
peope-like you and and themselves.
adhered strictly
legend Broadway has its background music
played strings. Heartstrings
When Con Conrad brought Russ Combo TO New York the
boys bell boomed Suspendered tightly high
his sharpe fashion, and everything about him searned
a hick! l a hcki The tmid ann he tagged on
stamped him babe in strange
woods Somehow, L always him that way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
HOLLYWOOD. June IS.

HOLLYWOOD. June IS.
DANDOM thoughts OF the
~ week: II you have any
Scandinavian speaking friends
get them TO tell you about the
hilarious but double meaning
gags Edgar Bergen slips into his
comedy routines.
They don't register on Eng
disappearing au ences. Of
course, but they keep the local
Swedes in stitches What's
all this about Eddie Lowe and
Gail Patrick Dates and dates:
the original Arrow collar man is
still going strong. IL seems
Johnny Downs and June Draper
followed the current fashion of
Hollywood's younger set we'd
dings; formal. with a reception
following. These young people
are serious: marriage ION the
spur Of the moment is not for
them.
Gladys Cooper, in private life
Mrs. Philip MerlVaIe. Is Holly
woods model for that difficult
task, how TO grow old grace
fully" Miss Cooper. for many
years THE reigning beauty of
the London stage. is very active
in Hollywood British relief cir
cles, with the c. Aubrey Smiths
and others. Her golden hair. now
lightly sprinkled with silver. and
her still perfect figure. suggest
a youth far behind what the cal
endar tells p.
II Constance Moore and
Johnny Maschio get their break
fast coffee slightly favored with
turpentine and sawduSt these
days it's their own doings. They
insisted on moving into their
unfinished house in Brentwood
Heights the past week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
HOLLYWOOD. June %.

IF THE statement made by
Harry Brandt, independent
theater owner, at the recent
M. p. T. o. A. convention about
the big brains OF the film BUSH
ness is as inaccurate as his
diagnosis Of poison at the box
office two years ago. he'd better
dream up a new reason why
movies are in a rut.
Two years ago he said that
Katharine Hepburn. Joan Craw-
ford. Marlene Dietrich and
Edward Arnold were a few
whose names then didn't mean
a nickel at the box office. After
his denunciation. these four
seem to have done better than
at any time in their careers.
Hepburn made Philadelphia
Story" Crawford "A Woman's
Face" and Arnold has been busy
at every studio. while Dietrich
made a sensational comeback.
What Mr.. Brandt should have
said is that double features are
the big menace of the theaters.
There would have been some
sense 10 that. / don't know any
producers who sit i'm swivel
chairs and do nothing because
they are afraid any change
might upset their pleasant rou-
tine. The producers / know
work harder than any day
laborer trying to make ac-
ceptable entertainment for the
public.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Conflicting Moods

But I do know people who
won't 60 into the theaters so
long as they have 10 sit four
and five hours at a stretch when
they want 10 see only one of
the features. Furthermore. there
are often two comedies. two
good ones, either one of which
would merit a program by it,
self. Usually. however. they
have a comedy and a heavier
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

they went upstairs to the office
and left Russ in the theater and
then il happened
In typical movie-plot fashion
Ruth Etting walked over to Co
Jumbo and congratulated him
and introduced beautiful
young girl who was waiting her
turn to audition-a girl named
Dorothy Dell.
Dorothy sang her songs and
was told to come back the next
afternoon. So Russ took her to
Dawes Blue Room-Russ' first
unchaperoned date since Con-
rad had signed him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Fight Over Tile

Contrasted to this pathetic
story is the one which concerns
the title of the film. The re-
lease of the picture was long de-
layed principally because Para
mount didn't know what to call
1t. They decided that There's
Magic in Music" was too prosaic,
so they switched to The Hard
Boiled Canary" Immediately all
the music organizations which
had agreed to sponsor the film
withdrew their support on the
grounds that such a title be-
longed TO swing and tended TO
cheaper youthful interest in
music.
So back Paramount went to
There's Magic in Music" and
the original supporters lined up
again.
Other youngsters who show
musical talent in the film are
little Dolly Loehr, who plays the
Grieg Piano Concerto, and Pa
tricia Travers and Kaye Conner,
two gifted young girl violinists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Double Features Seen
Eliminated By Demand
OF Busy Customers

drama. BY the time the comedy
is finished you are in a gay
mood and along comes a heavy
somber story plunging you into
a problem that takes away your
pleasing gayety. Or you see a
really worthwhile drama. serious
and interesting. Before you
have time to digest it a slap
stick comedy Is unfolding and
you are not yet in the mood
for II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Father, Brother Slain

The lads father and older
brother were killed fighting the
Russians and he was separated
from the rest of his family dur
ing the same war. Patriotic
Firms sent the boy to this coun-
try because he had collected in
various concerts in the Scandi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

Also in this film, which has
Michigan's own orchestral camp
at Interlochen for a locale. you
will find other particularly
talented youngsters.
Outstanding is the young vio-
lin virtuoso, Heino Hattie, who
plays superbly. Heimo is a 16-
year-old orphan-refugee from
Finland, and while he has a
name which is almost unpro-
nounceable, he insists on keep
ing 1T as 1T may be the only
means to find his mother and
sister.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

EDWARD BREDSHALL,
pianist, will be guest solo
ist with the Detroit Sym
phony Orchestra at the free
concert to be given Wednes-
day evening at the Belle Isle
Shell. Kolar will Conduct.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES pHoNE CHERRY $500
Music Kids
Get Glory
In Films
BY CHARLES GENTRY

YOUNG musical America II
turning more and more 10
the movies az q means OF win
ming recognition. and film talent
scouts are discovering almost an
many prodigies az the music
masters.
For example. Kathryn Gray
son really had no hearing by
any large group until she ap-
peared as Andy Hardys Private
Secretary" and charmed her
listeners.
In There's Magic in Music, !"
Susanna Foster, whose family
was really too poor 10 launch
her on a musical career, gets a
real break singing ballads and
arias in the picture current at
the Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Who's TO Ssy7

The question is. who's going
20 do IL? The parents aren't al
ways the answer. II isn't always
possible for them 10 put enough
wham behind the birch rod.
Imagine failing a curly-headed
brat, and then being obliged TO
request same brat 10 sign the
checks for the household bills
and the inStalment on mas new
mink coat! Or pas new car!
Perhaps ma and pa have taught
the limb everything that makes
for value in show business, but
as Jimmy Durante would say,
It's huniliatin'"
Since all of these young peo-
pie represent a big investment
10 the studios il is up 10 the in
vestors to look into what's
cookin' among the kids. AS
Metro has the largest group OF
these young starlets, it's often
up 10 papa Louis B. Mayer 10
bend a disappearing eye on their
frocking. Imagine having Mic
key Rooney, Lana Turner and
Pat Dane on your mind before
you go 10 bed at night. where
is my wandering star tonight?"
many an agonized producer may
wonder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Lays Groundwork

With the Hanna episode still
fresh in his memory, Con laid
the groundwork for Columbus
New YORK blaze very carefully.
At 10 o'clock the morning Co
Jumbo arrived in town Conrad
sent wire TO Ziegfeld reading:
Sorry but Columbo is unavail-
able. Con Conrad" A duplicate
was sent to an advertising
agency. At noon. another wire
TO both Ziegfeld and the agency:
Impossible. Con Conrad" At
2 p. m. another wire: 1T isn't
the money, it's the role we don't
like"
Within the hour, the telephone
rang. Could Mr.. Conrad come
To the agency at 2 the next day?
And then a wire-the longest,
most beautiful wire in the world
signed 'Ziegfeld."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

WHO spanks Hollywood's
W young folks?
Somebody has to keep the
lively Juniors in order; some one
has to ring the curfew, get them
TO bed, and see that their faces
aren't seen too often In public
places. Some one has TO play
Mrs. Grundy, for these young
screen folks are in a very strong
light with all the world ready TO
criticize. Many thoughtless and
really trivial actions might be
misinterpreted.
Full of the excitement OF be-
ing celebrities. of drawing big
pay checks. the boys and girls
Of teen age and the early twen-
ties wouldn't be human If they
didn't occasionally need a
steadying hand 10 help them
keep balanced on their pedestals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Sings for ZieqfeId

Columbo sang for Ziegfeld
that night, and Ziggy was con-
quered. In his high. shrill voice
he told Conrad he'd glorify the
boy as he'd glorified John Steele;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

BOBS WATSON as Pesty,
youngest member of a group
Of orphans in the drama,
"Hit the Road" at the
Adams Theater this week.
navian countries over 5000, 900
Finnish marks for aid.
Now Heimo hopes that maybe
through the movies his mother
and sister will know that he's
alive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

Con Conrad was a genius at
song writing. and a Svengali
who worshiped only publicity.
When Francine Larrimore di-
vorced him, Con was elated that
her constant escort was the ele-
CANT George Jean RathaH-but
when she switched TO the coll
umnist, S. Jay Kaufman, Con
shrieked: "She shouldn't do that
its only good for local pub
lefty"
And when he had mentored
Beth Berri, the dancer. into the
$3.000-a-week class and she ran
off in the midst of the build-up
with Mark Hanna, who was then
Cons publicity man. Conrad
consoled himself with: Il wish
she had married a famous actor
but at least they had sense
enough to run off to India.
That's smart ANGLE"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
BenChley
Put in Spot
Just Talks
BY SARA HAMILTON
Special IN THE DETROIT TINES

HOLLYWOOD, June 20.
A FTER four weeks inside the
- Walt Disney studios making
the picture, The Reluctant
Dragon. Robert Benchley. actor.
author and authority on utter
confusion. promised to explain
to our readers just how these
cartoon epics are created. With
this promise in mind we rang the
bell of Mr.. Benchley's domicile.
ooh, hello" Benchley greeted
us warmly. You're the young
woman who IL going TO explain
how Walt makes those car,
toons? Fine. I've always wanted
10 know the inside on those ink
characters. Seems like such an
odd liquid to be mixed up with"
He eyed us curiously:
"You aren't Clara Cluck, are
you?'
We knew right off the whole
idea had been a mistake. AT
our age we should have known
better.
Sounds Like a Song
"Mr. Benchley 1--WE put plenty
OF frost in our voice. / am not
Miss Cluck and I am not here
10 explain the intricate mechan-
isms of n Disney cartoon. You
are the one"
Sounds like a song" Bench
ley beamed. "YOu are the one
Ia da-"
"Mr. Benchley--"
Excuse me while 1 close the
windows" he said. "All this
fresh. air! 1 just can't get used
to the awful stuff pouring in
all over me. 1t and sunshine!
Nothing depresses me so much
as sunshine. There seems 10 be
80 much of if around these days.
l."
"Mr. Benchley.' we inter-
rupted, "the cartoons, please"
II wouldn't be out here i'm this
sunshine at all except I'm try
ing TO catch up on my income
tax. Or vice versa. IL was
lovely and damp at the hotel but
on the whole It's nicer to be
where the Yacht Club Boys
aren't"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
FilnJuniOrS
Get CurfeW
ToKeepFans
BY ROSALIND SKATER
Special TO TIE DETROIT TIMEs
HOLLYWOOD. June %

WHO spanks Hollywood's
" young folks?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Patriotism Of Labor Wins
Praise Of Governor Langlie
BY ARTHUR B. lANGllE
Gorernor Of Washington

We approaching Labor day; that day Of the year
apart national holiday in honor Of the men and
of America who their livelihood Al gainful
labor in fines. mills. workshops and on land and sea
II is fitting time to take inventory and ascertain what
credit here in the state of Washington. in
connection with labor and the celebration of Labor day
II is gratifying note that the record is in
way. a splendid one. with the and women of labor
producing commodities in degree unprecedented in the
history of our state.
Through efforts of the wage earners of Washington,
mighty contribution being made to national defense
in the shpyards, manufacturing establishments, forests
and fields
Furthermore our state ranks almost at the top in
responding the call of the national government in the
matter of buying defense stamps and bonds and the
earners of Washington second 10 in answering
this call In this regard there is unanmty of purpose
never perhaps, exempified in the degree in any
previous endeavor.
This indicates that labor recognizes its obligations and
responsibilities and is in the vanguard in placing the
interests country. in this crucial hour, before
other consideration whatsoever.
Il because of these things that feel proud of the
men and of labor of the state of Washington and
congratulate them for the part they playing citizens
of our commonwealth in contributing their full share
we'll being and security of country during these
most difficult and perilous times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

Jordan vill prove = delightful tx
peuencs Il you see II n its en-
tirety =. but Z you happen into
the house after the picture has
been partly shown. You VII i'm
mediately arrive at two conclusions
first. that the studio which
made Il should Be in the Christmas
card business and second. that
you have been a sucker for laying
your dough on the line to see such
tumble q Junk. You cannot sp-
preeiate this splendid production
unless you see IL from start TO
finish and you can't see II that way
without saying to yourself i.
Now there IS a picture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Four Sets of Twins
In Soldiers Family

CAPE TOWN, South Africa
A fourth pair Of twins has been
born To Mrs. n. J. Swart. the wife
Of a soldier serving In the South
African defense force. who lives
in Gansby. little fishing village,
east Of Cape Town. Mr.. and Mrs.
Swart have beeen married nine
years and have nine children
five boys and four girls. Only their
irst born is without a mate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

three organizations on the Pacific
coast-Pacific Coast FEDERATION Of
stevedores. Longshoremsn Of the
Pacific Coast and international
Longshoremen. Marine and Trans
port Workers association.
HEADQUARTERS HERE
Tacoma was affiliated with the
/. L. NJ. a T. W. A. which was
affiliated with American Fedora
ton Of Labor. In 1909 Tacoma
was made Pacific coast headqusr-
tiers for the !. l.. A. and the work
Of organizing the entire coas, was
started for the second time. The
Tacoma local was known a. SIS,
out OF which later evolved the
present local 1927.
BY 1918 the coast was organ
lied solid, with Tacoma the head
quarters. A STRIFE for higher
wages was held In 1915 and was
won after five days. Then a San
Francisco stevedors was killed and
the entire coast went on strike
again. The Bay region locals
returned 10 work in ten days and
other coast units followed suit.
Tacoma, however. stayed On
strike for six months and dur
ing the time one Tacoma long,
shoreman, Aies Jock" Laid
law. WAS killed and several
Others suffered serious In
juries. This strike broke the
unity Of coast Iongshoremen.
Tho government stepped
into the picture In 1917. whom
John c. Bjorklund. present
Pierce county sheriff, WAS
placed In charge Of the gov
eminent hiring hall.
Shortly after the war the gov
eminent hiring hall was closed and
the longshoremen established their
own hiring hall at 18th and Com
merce, where II still 10 today.
Bjorklund was business agent and
dispatcher.
For the third time Tacoma was
designated as headquarters for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27
Back On The job,

Lew Tarrant. Mike Barovic's
right hand man. IL now hack
on the job following . tour Of
the western national parks.
He was accompanied by Mrs.
Tarrant on their motor tour
Of the scenic wonderlands Of
the golden west. Aside from
extreme heat In several loca-
tons. the trip was a delight
full success.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

another organization drive by the
!. L. A. upon the entire Pacific
coast. This drive resulted in q
.olld coast by 1894. Bjorklund
served six years A. coast organ
izer, q position now held by T. A.
Thronson, Of Tacoma.
After 1884. the Tacoma local
refused { o joi nthe c. !. o. and
remained in the I L. A. which was
affiliated with the A. r. L. Two
other Puget Sound locals, Port
Angeles and Anacortes. also
stayed in the I. l.. A.
Present officers Of the Tacoma
local are George Miller. president
Steve Ray, secretary: George
Smith. business agent, Howard
Schneider. dispatcher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

skillful that Il earns for Alexander
Hall a rating among the leaders IN
his chosen profession.
The picture is an adaptation
81 the stage play. Heaven Can
Wait" and utilities the services
Of Robert Montgomery, Evelyn
keyes, Claude Rains. Rita
johnson. Edward Everett Hor-
ton, James Gleason. John
Emery. Donald Mcbride. Don
Costello, Halliwell Hobbies and
Benny Rubin.
do not know when I have had
a picture take me by the coat
sleeve and pull me along to the
very end and what a master
piece of ending 1t really il.
However. ! am going 10 rec
ommend Here Comes Mr.. Jor-
dan" rs n must see" on one
condition you must he In
the house and seated before
the story begins 10 unfold.
oh l know -. you have
heard that one before, hut
never in my experience n .
drama critic has II been 30 Inn
portant.
promise YOU. Here Comes Mr..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-27

Men Of the waterfront - long
shoremen. grain handlers. check
ers ana supercargoes - they are
the ones who handled the $685.
ooo. 900 Of waterborne commerce
which flowed through the port Of
Tacoma In the last is months.
They arr the ones who must and
viii handle the marine commerce
resulting from the national de-
fenss program.
Tacoma IL one Of the great sea-
ports Of tho world. In the last IL
months. 1.712 ships have called at
Tacoma, bringing imports valued
at sl2l. ooo. 900 and picking up ex-
ports valued at STA. ooo. 900.
In tunnage these ships have
loo1ed and unlosded . huge
mountain Of merchandise dur
ing the past n months. Ac-
eordlng Ia port sfatisfics,
a.e1e.e7e tons Of commerce
hsvs hem handled by the 100
~ az the waterfront.
Tscoma longshore work has
49, handled nv organized
laher for more than . half
CENTURY. The unions have had
Q eclerful and varied exist
ence aincs their first ergAni-
satiou In 1886. Today they
control all the cargo loading
snl discharging Of ships In
TIE TAcoma area.
The first organization OF Ia
coma longshoremen was . CO.
operative affair with shares at
SIS per member. Two months
later the shares were raised TO $50
and shareholders began to assert
precedence in getting work. This
group was called the stevedores,
Longshoremen and Riggers union
Of Puget Sound.
SPLIT DEVELOPS
First officers Of this oo-opera-
tive union were John NJ. Cunning
ham. president: Chas. w. walker.
secretary-treasurer; Pete Peter
son. Aorrice b. Dalton, John
Northover. Andrew Anderson, Ed
ward 0lenfield. Charles kittles
and Cunningham. trustees.
In March. 1897, the non-shars-
holders. who had become disgusted