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POST-GAZETTE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932 9 1 IE 0 1 .4, 19: 1 ne of Hollywood's ISQUiL A' Greatest Mysteries 1 yovelist Solves -r At 0 tthor Has Case Of Jitters" Trying To Mystery Man rf: Film Magazine Put "on Pan" by Players For False Low-Down y4 0 (CJ' 0 Pittsburg1j Vo1-6azette 4'-or FA '43 1 -or PQESENTS 1 4' OFAreifirl '1'; MOM HOLLYWOOD ot 4'A (tilisitst lot 11 erINZIONI lb 1.0 vid .0 Pittsburgh 13 o61-6azette 4'-or) 4( PQESENTS rz; oszteifir, 0- go MOM HOLLYWOOD ei tri 11 By. STUART PALMER. i-; author of "The Penguin Pool Murder' and stories and is now writing for Iladio Pi('tures.) months in Hollywood I hare decided to con. since I started writing mystery stories (lc a a few years devoted to idle dithering with -ordinary. spinesand let it go at that.

In the hare introduced nte at dinners as a mystery said a few words and returned to my chair 74 IIIJ myself and my ability to transfer words Hill eventually be considered mysterious not hut in theme. that I have been masqueradingjust kidding my. rea 1t.iL he town wber f. mystery stalks the streets, uur table, outbids you in bridtze and nets you at sand at a beach picnic. its everywhere.

I limited at the Dadio Pictures studio I noticed chtthered suit 0 puffing- a eigaret my dolor. That 1 1, Pretty I. 14 not eli e. it's everywhere. Jo ricthres ic 40404040 I.

RUSSELL HOPTON GROOMED FOR BIG ROLES AT UNIVERSAL By JIMMY STARR. ibdivu ow ii juit plain, dotrnright The proud firth! cinema city il burning tip, in other words. Its flaming! tes rcafly to fight back! It isn't often that 1Io 11)nood and its largo army of world, famous denizens have reared up and snapped it1t0 It figlitilig pohl I iorti. IIIVIetOrOrla the cinema industry has quietly accepted tit Hong Insults and said nothing )be a murmur or two now and then, but never an)iiiing quite as hot as the present situation. The recent "fan" interview nith Tallulah head has caused no end of lllll client, and Hollywood.

its citizens now lit the irate stage, has derided to elo "something about the 0 hole flintier." I Misinformed journalists (or 04 stinuld they be calks( OHO) have ilkt. 4. tialliOftnt. onril'er PI Bathing Gal gtO tteeill'O Whitt IM generally tertnel as "sensational material." In I I inn yeti Irl st a (he M.m insi ii i ire I er oi 0: 44 1. c'': A make a complaint.

'il 77, 1 hatiren to know of a certain "misquotation" and ill here Oh 4 present. a. prtfect example of how I l'' avronr end unfair it ix to the 411'. .5 14. hat so, PI pparontly hart no come-back I I 44 7- iffr .2., -s, 1 4 I ta, 1.

Harry Langdon Slated for Thorne Smith's 'Topper' II 0 0 411, MovieditoriaLm Newcomer Former Foot light Actor Is Set For Featured Baby Face Comic Up For Odd Story At United 04 64 Billing it 'it 31 ft more or -I And my mystery md led me to amopastimes 3-et, so I tk 3S in the same to wonder Ft who had T'' And was with some hSSIIred rnyFelt have been that it al a more or and my mystery nt led me to ama- Minnie Glutz was second maid in a millionaire's abode until the stock market did its memorable nose-dive, and her employer found it necessary to reduce his domestic retinue by 50 per cent. Then Minnie went to live with a sister who had married veil, and found time heavy on her hands. But Minnie was an imaginative soul, anti she hart read somewhere that there was a crying need for original stories in the picture studios. She took up her pen anti molled a talkie plot around life in the mansion la here she had once dusted furniture. The little felcheckered suit nrid tear of stand.

ilte well: He was re by little he in the day-- Several times him and demand to m7 I remembered tgi-ty phases of our 1 I refrained, It it belonged tn 7 I ad ro definite Chef kers 'EV ant 1-k orried and hear that Harry Langdon giv es Al Jolson a Miff run for honors in "The New Yorker." Men at United Artists studio are rating about Langtion'spantomine. Now everyone is deciding that he never even had a chance to show what he could do in short comedies. And with the public expressing a growing preference for comedy and comedians just about as scarce as hens teeth it looks as if a fat career is looming for Lamtdon. At present Lewis Milestone is very rritieh engrossed with a story called "The Topper." He is putting it into ehape as a starring vehicle for Harry Langdon. Of course, nothing is definitely set yet, but those are the plans today and they stand a good chance to materialize.

"The Topper" was written by a man named Thorne Smith. Little sPerns to bp known about the story and the author. (I haven't read the story yet, though it has been out in book form for some time, maybe you have.) However, I believe Smith is also the author of two other stories, -rurn About" and "The Night Life of the Gods." And you may be sure that if Lewis Milestone is interested in Harry Landon then there is a big picture for him in the offing at United Artists. A lot of people have been wondering how long it would be before Russell Ilopton would get a long-deserved "break." Hopton is such a quiet, unassuming young actor. He never makes a splurge and doesn't seek publicity.

but he is vcry capable none the less. As you know, he is under long-term contract at Universal. Several times he has just missed getting important leads. But at last the studio recognizes the value of Horton. Radio Pictures wanted to borrow him for a rote in "The Conquerors" with Ann Harding and Richard Dix.

But Carl Lartmmie decided that part WA too small for Ilopton. Then Columbia asked to borrow him for "Motor Boat" with Jack Holt. Once more the studio vetoed the plan a-s not offering liopton the right opportunity. Now Paramount 19 after him, and if "Evenings for Sale" can he rewritten to give him a good enough part, he probaNy will be loaned for this picture with Sari Marit7a. After viewing his work in 'Radio Patrol." "Air Mail" and "Once in a Lifetime," Carl "Laemmle has decided that Hop-ton is to be groomed for only important featured leaets.

And that may mcan that he is at last on his road to stardom. J. t.4's,Ity .1 1 4) it ,14 1 it'4 4-, 4' 4 A 45; .4 LI '4 ,4 "4'. 4 4 1. if -4 04 '4, 4:, 44 .11 It't 4 --e.

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-0, 6 V-4. i 4., I i 1 tl i rit 4,11, 0 Lii 40 i a Suit ThfIZ I grew to far. 14-onling something iAly. I went every-re cAeryone. A mysteries to help me for-hat wa using my the ball lea4ing l.t 't fly 'feting Tom Hi flings, during less worrisome times, had eeked out a livelihood selling brushes to housewives.

Ilia there came a day when all homes in the mid-western city where ite had garnered an eighth-grade education before plunging into the business world, seemed over-supplied with the bristled dirt-destroyers. Other Jobs were scarce, but Tom had built tpp a bank account sufficient to tide hint over for a few months. lie, too. turned author and burned the midnight oil, grtndingt out picture dramas. Multiply Nlinnis and by two or three million others, with similar notions, and youll quickly realize why the postmaster general has, at the moment.

an evceedingly warm spot itt his heart for this town called Hollywood. At the present high rates. the flood of manuscripts now moving westward should wipe out the nation's pestal deficit in a herry! Edward J. Nlontazne, story editor for Radio Pictures and a youthful Vet era to the celluloid entertainment industrY, threw lin his hands to horror as he gazed at the staek of fat envelorws piled on the floor in one of the offices of his bureau the other day. To Montatrue, whose far-reachirg efforts to encourage new writing talent have made him somewhat of a pessimist, the hundreds of packages meant only an additional berden on the shoulders of his staff Julie Carter.s name will soon flash in electric lights, according to a Atudio Jest department.

Julie Carter name teill saon fiash In clectne l. or- cording to a xtudio jest (lerartment. Movie 'Mag' Misquotes liere is an item taken Charlie 11.eellya PIM 10 eflitiliin In the Youngstown Telegram. "Belittling Any ono lit) ham been intereeted in things of the theater for considerable time will get something. out of I he follow in liPittertiP, 10I part of a gossip colnitin in a niovie magazine: Barry ccccc re, arrixing at the MetroGoldwyn-Mayer studios.

shed to have tiarho's dressing room and the studio gracefully declined" "rho upholder of the theater, if he has memories, will first lit the attitude of the movie magazine writer in an-Fuming that there 10 sorn- thin g. like presumption in a jar. rymore asking for the hest that tho movie world tan give a feeding exponent of A art sthich the imitate t.tit feehly. And the next thing that th theater follower might ilfiPt at ta the spectacle of the toost famous represent at ix of A merica most distinguished heat rical family driven at last to the only medium left for the expreasion of her talents. A tlarlio I nmPthirr, hilt Pt 1)PAt It the come-and-go type common to the movie world.

In the :0 years of movie history hut half a tiozen names have bugled itS long as a half a dozen yeare. The liarrymore name tine lieen a proud one in American stage history for three gonera, tionm. And Fo it seems a pity not so much that a Barrymore A hould be in a position to Beek a Clarho'n empty dressing room, hut that a Writpr of what stands for current notcs of the theater A hmill think it presumpsion on a Itarryntorea part to a 'inroad' the door." Now tim real truth of the story is that Miss Ilarrymore, 11111011 her arrival itt the Metrotioldwytt Mayer studio, was graciously assigned I dressing run which has been especially redecorated for tile noted stage actress. Mr. dPetty A nyn sotnething about Miss Barrymore at last to tho only medium left for the expression of her talents.

It might intPrest Mr. Leedy to know hat Miss 11.1 try more's last twaPon the fool of the roost succei-sful in licr remarkable career. Also hat A rt hat I lopli ins nov awaits Nliss for a new play. The tittle come when writers ho scribble of subject hich they know nothing about slintild ST4111' TAKING THE Mo'lloN IMIusTity 10 TAsii: Previews A 4. A 'Aiit I 4.

1, By Jimmy Starr "Speak Easily" Rating: Good of course. the mere thought of sad-fated Buster Keaton se ISports Figures Are Gathered for Film (lossipinq Over HOLLYWOOWS Back Fence the in an frit Lanratter, one of lorelv bathing brautict "Ilonevmoon Educational fun film. a.kvays anl as each itscif bf fore ined to link but with very I it I any way with they turn titer shop. He a hammer so he 7 responsible for of homing Ity my office spot statre, the plots of rny nerves. Mr.

fi anywhere in One morning, rirht, I thought a carefully itrel a refntla. a real the property with tea. I roy door, a bit and at it, l.t it. This lie wasn't t'aylnir .7" coull resist "Okay, America" Rating: Splendid Last season's film fare was for the most part devoted to the popular gangster element. machine guns and crime in all shapes and forms.

nuh leader and tough guy became a herrs--almost. This year brought literally a orgy of newspaper columnist 1ly Fare Red," "Blessed Event," 'Love is a rtacker and "Okay, America!" Several of the aforementioned flickers have combined the interesting newspaper locale with characters from the underworld. Apparently th is combination makes happy days at the boxoffie, as many rolls of tickets have been dusted off for productions of this particular flavor. The latest to come from Universal's magic box is "Okay, America." the story which William Anthony McGuire originally wrote for the well-known columnist. Walter Winchell.

who had at the time certain movie NEWS Flashes! bashful college professor is emus in to no end. when said young man of the biz words gets himself mixed up with a flock of actors and becomes a liroadway producer. that is even funnier. "Speak easily," ada prt from Clarence Millington Kelland's serial, 'Footlights," 11PrveR not only as an unusual locale for the frozen-faced comio, but also manages through smart directorship by Edward Sedgwick to be a very good rib-tickler. Keaton, however, is not alone in the fun making.

There is Jimmy (Schnozzle) Durante, the hysterical giggle-getter, to aril his laugh-producing anti-5 to the already amusing incidents and gags. natjonally-knokn sports writers form the latest group of figures of the sports rralm gathered for Paramount's "Madison .1.1 a Garden. Appearing in the picture are Damon Runyon, Grant land Rice, Jack Wait, Westbrook Pegier, Paul Galileo and Ed. W. Smith.

Others to be seen are: Fighters Jack Johnson, Tom Sharkey, Tommy Ryan and Billy Papke; NVrcstier Stanielaus szko: Jockey Tod Sloane and Basehal Star Me Donlin, all former champions. Promoter Ja(1( Kearns and Imu marnolia work in a film fight Sce f5 Thct Academy of Motion NH urn Arts and Sciences will attempt to I he artier Brothers' Nt ry difficulty. Karen Morley looking oh, lovely, in green lounging pajamas, acting in a gorgeous Chinese setting. harles Starrett, a smiling observant. liarloff exhibiting finger nails three inch.

long that he wears in "Mask of Yu Davies away on a vacation, forgetting there is such a place as a studio Bruce hurrying to the Gilbert bungalow to have lunch with her famous husband Young seems to be quite the man about town these days. Kirkland being congratulated by friends on her new M-G-M contract Loy at Laguna Peach, unaware she 4t-as beinz watched by fans Marie Dressler and Polly 7iforan as excited as a couple of kids over a coming radio tween Jack Oakie and Mushy JaMes wroinZ the; et enario 'Tho Star Maker." a. new cinematic ditty for Itaillo Pictures. a 11 we discovered one usable yarn in every 19 or it wouldn't so had," 11said. "hut even tho roost optitnistie of us have long since ecased to Imp, for that!" Even Montague, eager to ite of assistance to the under-dog, shudders the thought of the fortune that is expended annually on the handling of these worthless scripts.

Eut tbefore devoting your time to actual v-riting, make sure you know something about English and story construction methods. is Montague's tip." When you have mastered these, you stand a chance of crashing Hollywood's gates, be added. And that's that! STARR-DUST. Negotiations for the purchase of 'International liouse," an original story by Lon 1-leilitz and Neil Brant, have been completed by Carole Lombard had her option ren (teed by Paramount for another ''ear. Frank WINO wilt he featured tvith Douglas Fairhattki.

In "l'arathute" for First National. Fox it planning to rho Fare In lhe tzky." it yarn whIch Humphrey Pearson wilt rile. HotChal. woo 0 4 0 4 d4 i a' Cinema Chatter Good Cast in Support Ralph Spence contributed many of the loud guffaws with hi (halogue, while Director Sedgwick squeezed out many giggles with his gags. The story has sotnething to eo with a nit-wit professor who lieves himself an heir to nearly a million dollars.

He starts out to see life and ends up by being a producer of a musical comedy. By accident he finds himself a part of the first-night performance and becomes a riot. Ruth Selwyn is lovely as the heroine, while Thelma Todd Alp-plies the vampish and exotic part irt good form Sidney Toler is excellent as the stage director svho goes a bit.mad, while Jimmy Durantewell, he always a top-notcher and sure-Pre. b.letro-Goldwyn-NIer has produced another good laugh-getter "Speak Easily." to rid in self of er, attended ti Cr, a numi t714xort a NI ell man, paid close on ersat ion. I -1 at the faille ontieeted with rrent hit Oct itrex hest SU Plied.

I in Mill) st rind 1 ricre a a Half of Holly-wood turning out to give Joan and Doug Fairbanks a hearty welcome home from Europe. Nagel failing to hide his nir.26 Emile behind a heavy growth of beard. Velez eating lunch with her pet Chihuahua sitting on the table watching her. Itichmond pulling a big life-guard otttint when he retettaert a girl from the pounding surf on Sunday. Charlotte Susa.

new foreign (ligrovo.ry. thrilled over clot his Adrian made for her. one and Jean llersholt in a deep discussion in corner of sound stage. Gable holding ani. mated conversation with group of evtra people hilP getting a little air between Ewenes.

Barrie Play Bought For Talking Screen Minna Combel evrr places without that wire-lutirert "terrierr'. got tie dangling handkerchier habit on the Von Stroheirn Za Su Pitts influence. loan Benrett was glad tn Fee huhliy Gene Markey Brill- the "Will Girl" lochtion trip. Clara Pow Inspecting' her new dressing rnorn at the Fox studio, where she will spend much of her time when cameras start grinding on "Call lirr Favage." I 'What. Every NVonien hiinws," M.

name's play, will be pro(b)eed as a talking picture by Paramount, the studio ann011nena. cast has beryl rt tn Nhow I had a 't I raced 100 nervI feit, my 0 1 nbelf A Thriller It Is, Folks Once again our gangster friends are used to good advantage at least to provide super-thrills and an abundance of suspension in an exceedingly well written and directed film. McGuire's yarn tells of a columnist's rise to a certain "danger zone" with the underworld and his intricate dealings with the "master mind," the king of the mob. The kidnaping of an heiresa starts the thriller-ball to rolling and I will honestly admit I beld onto my theater chair in a state of terrific suspense. Lew Ayres does a swell job, his best work since "All Quiet on the Western Front," as the gabby writer, while Maureen 0Sullivan can always be depended upon to come through with honors.

Louis Cathern makes a grand villain, while Edward Arnold is particularly fine am "The Big Boy." Allen Dinehart, Margaret Lindy. Nance O'Neil. Henry Arrnetta. Frank Sheridan, Burton Churchill and Wallace Clarke head the supporting cast. Walter Catlett contributed much excellent comedy and Marjorie Gateson hal one brilliant scene.

Tay Garnett is to be praised for the splendid. speedy tempo maintained throughout and the style of presentation. Although it is not my custom to give credit to supervisors, I do believe, in this case. that Felix Young should receive mention for his far-sightedness jn producing a tmely film. She's Pie Catcher! 04 She's Pie The Low Down Mallory posing in a pair tif toverstio I Is on the '1 nth.

lug Dim Broadway" et P.11 vatting for Wendel In report he Insp. tif another threo rids been tiiiing a lot of alter dusk walking by his tones ttttt Irene tiro hilt in 'ground letioli I it I1 a mum, itair I. treet pajamas lasck recreattliming alloT ork tot 111411111." studio iriminess in los bv ainer1st in go Ili of Ills latest feat he loAddiess wervi Ilauly tont mustache 4 'ha Iii Fit rrt-ii Aril H.10,11111)1 from "NVitot Cu 1" iocat inn in he Feel mita jittiett lair lit I hii p)o rit ti Jost 1,01.1. for -itnnt of be ot in 4 'omit ry," and hot min. 11116 (tut CM front Mit el SA Welt.

I he dirct tor Janet Chit toiler's Itt MK Iota of full 1.0,a mg tan tairti in I he Brien osby compit tee! iot 4 rtinens unit conneeutivt ly entorin4 I hn cast. of lin re I amount redin life drama, "The Big I vast" Three adjoining houses of siwelfic kinds, wanted for Paramount's Nizht of June 13," cr-e found lit Ontario. where the company went on location. 1 I I I 1 1 2 2 I I i Ic allt ...1 .1 :41. 715,4 4 1, C4 4 042.,..

Jill oz I -Jtt l0 1, dsti i 1 1 1 vt 1 1 1 1 04 0 0 04 04 0 I drove to to trty re I hall long r.t the who ha be ttted a Maurine NVatkins. newspaper rPporter who created a furore wIlh her first play, "Chicago." several years ago. has joined Paramount's writing staff. a 14114'; 4.44"3..4N,,' 1 1 4, 1 .1 I i 'N, 4.6q- 1111k It 7 di 'A, tor ISOk. so Carol Tevis is one of Mark Sennetts pretty pie catchers for his ri p-roarin comedies.

Blackberry is her favorite, in case you're interested Marie greeting filar ene4N Brown in the C0111 missary as only Marie Dressler can Gilbert In big conference with architects over wing be is on In his home for Mrs. Gillwrt. Novarro entertaining three out-of-town guests for luncheon at the studio and pointing nut celebrities Hopper doing her own hnuse-to-house campaigning now that she's in politics. Nemec Teasdale agreeing to he her a little fair aid. Moore bringing a corsage of camillas to a girl in the casting office as she leaves for a vacation.

Karen Morley Jug stepping out of the beauty parlor and looking too, too lovely. More than half of the 80 mens Gary Cooper, Paramount star, bagged during his African hunt have arrived in Hollywood from taxidermists. taxidermists. flt my he man 1ct urea hu from left his then i 1 EMU 1 04 4 Ld i A 4 04 You Said It! You -zaill It! 9 1716 if T1 koki 4144., Karen Morley Goes Into Tu Manchu' Cast i I I 1 '''01 5'1 rxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr You Don't Say' )frarti the Motto riettit eioliictly, 04 "The Dtupgipt's 1 hich Clat rs end Paul NicCelitum (Iarh. IIi nii tolI11 Clii4 InotinttAyolicci! tl You Don't Say! )frarti the Motif) riettitt'S "The j)tupgipt's 3nh Loma.

hich Clat end Paul NI cCellium chi, Rol 'd -someone k.li, I don't 4 trwkr, 'Of OM, tf of Loin 'work, greatst o4 4 o4 04 l'unmrg on the SPnnett lot dortrg the tlialing of 11.yp- 4 04 pg Marjorie Peelle -NlY hoY fpiend says he wishes he had 04 04 pi heen yoert a in salary. 041 Maria Alba Why 1,, a 04 04 wish? 04 Feripe lie a 04 that would have been better 04 04 then being laid off. axxxxxxxxrab; N. P4 0404 mt Nn. 1 thry mountud 14 Or 11' 0 I 04 er thcy 01 04 txxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl 'Night' Work Brings Nickname to Actor "N)ght Time" Charhe is the 141est nickname for Charlie since he bcgkin work in Para-mount's The Night of June 13." Other recent "night" work of his has heen in 'hose Me Tonight.

"This Is thP Night' and 'ller Wedding Niglit. LI () Karen Morley will have a leading, role, in "The Maak of Fit Manchu" Metro Goldvcyn Ma Yet Hoff has the title role. and the fast includes Jean Ilersholt, Chars David Torrence and Lawrence Grant. The Mask of Fa Manchu" is an agiaptation of Sax col-4 ker's story of the same name. A s.

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