The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-03-26
HOLLYWOOD Shorts
BY JOHN R. CHAPLIN

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| A story to touch the heart has been
released by goth Century-Fox 1t is
about a group in Chungking, China,
who, though bomb-wrecked them
selves, were so touched by seeing The
Grapes of Wrath that they set up a
Relief-for-theOkies committee, took
up collection, and transmitted s42
for American migratory workers.
at was picture they could under
stand, that paralleled their own lives"
wrote Arthur Doyle, 20th's Oriental
manager, who relayed the money.
"Since the U. s. had sent them SO
much aid, they wanted to show their
appreciation by helping in their small
way the starving Americans"
The money was handed over to Tom
Collins, to whom Steinbeck dedicated
his book, and who was technical adj
wiser for the film. But the moral of
the story is that we ought to give the
Chinese real aida lot more than the
few millions our government has sent
them so far.
If we haven't convinced you: Take
our advice and read Edgar Shows
The Battle for Asia. You'll then be
rushing to sign one of the petitions
started by Nym Wales MRS Snow,
urging our government to earmark a
$50,O00,000 loan for the Chinese CO.
operatives. Some people, these Chin
csc. II.
The U. S. land Hollywood proper
also has people it can be proud Of
The Screen Office Employees Guild
(unaffiliated), Hollywood's union of
white collar employees, is about to be-
gin negotiations with five of the eight
major film producers. To acquaint its
members with the arguments that
would be advanced against their con-
tract proposals, as well as the red
batting and other maneuvers they
might meet during this trying period
the union presented at its last meet
ing sketch, entitled Eeney, Meeney,
Miney, Moe, or Who Got the $3,453,-
279, 1886 2-3?
Written and played by union mem
bers, the sketch is a small prize pack
age for this kind of material. 1t tells
all the background of the producers
past earnings, and the lodges they
use to keep employees from participat-
ing in the profits. Highlight is the
Republic Pix producers who faints on
nearing the phrase CLOSED Shop and
ian be revived only by his colleagues
Yelling Gene Autry' Republics big
into his ear.
The talent was excellent, and the
'kit itself could be worked into nice
Meet the People number. With lines
hanged, the same formula could be
lsed by almost any union to tell its
members what negotiations are all
bout. If you want a copy, write the
'uild at 1852 N. Vine ST., Hollywood.
FOUR union might be able to use it. &.
Speaking of Meet the People, this
arm could happen only in Hollywood:
lot long ago someone printed rumor
hat goth Century-Fox was about to
urchase M. T. P. and borrow Shirley
'emple back from NJ G. M. Ito whom
he is now under contract), to star
l it. Of course, it was just a weird
lea someone had had-but by p. m.
nat day, both Fox and NJ G. M. were
for the film rights of Meet
he People. No studio has yet ac-
uired them. .
HE CURRENT FILMS
The Lady Eve (Par.): Screaminly
lnny comedy (after a slow first Sc
lence) that continues the amazing
of Writer-Director Pres
N Sturges Great McGinty, Christ
as in JULY. Definitely worth seeing
r Stanwyk's good acting and Fon-
Us triumph in slapstick. A million
ughs.
Tobacco Road Goth Fox: Complet-
unsympathetic treatment Georgia
ackers, missing all the warmth of
novel and Kirkland's play.
nasty picture of some of our most
citizens Avoid it.
Rage In Heaven (M.G.M.): $3.50
m about Robert Montgomery as
ranoiac killer Ingrid Bergman is
autiful and George Sanders good,
t the film never catches your in
rest. Montgomery is pretty bad
st poor imitation of his work in
ght Must Fall.
Topper Returns (UA) Funniest in
2 Topper series to date. More and
proved ghost-antics, and well worth
cling. The gags are old, but defin-
ly on the funny side. Well above
erage.
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