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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
7
Flash preview touts Hellzapoppin a madcap Universal comedy with Olsen and Johnson Martha Raye and Mischa Auer delivering wild vaudeville style gags and rapid-fire laughs designed to spark screen excitement.
Charles Laughton roams The Turtles of Tahiti set barefoot and smiling in a white suit with flowers in a straw hat. He plays Jonas Tuttle a benign patriarch leading a New England clan amid South Seas surroundings as director Charles Victor stages a high point cockfight sequence with the clan risking all.
In a recent visit scene Reed Johnston of San Francisco contends with Emily Taios played by Florence Bates. The crowd bets on a cane duel as Mr Laughton, head of the Tamils, claims the trophy. Barefoot officials stride through a tropical caption noting realistic Tahiti attire and customs.
Erskine Johnson reports Satan the tiger nearly blinded trainer Melvin Koontz during an added scene for Malaya. Koontz was clawed below the eye and treated for deep lacerations. doctors warned the eye could have been lost with a quarter inch higher strike.
Rumors swirl through MGM RKO and Fox about Virginia Weidler turning singing star with Al Siegel guiding her. Luise Rainer eyes Hollywood return with a two-picture deal possible at period ahead of January plans. Gene Autry and Oklahoma ranch antics spawn a new book Fun by the Ton. Ada Menjou cow scene on Roxie Hart set. Rooney and Gardner marriage rumors spark Andy Hardy script chatter.
Joe Fisher previews two top films, Ball of Fire with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, and Babes on Broadway starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. Ball of Fire features a witty ensemble led by Howard Hawks with solid supporting turns. Babes on Broadway showcases Garland's star power and Busby Berkeley's lavish production, supported by Fay Bainter James Gleason and Virginia Weidler.
Hollywood Today offers fans a free autographed photograph of John Boles from Monogram's Road to Happiness to Fan Club members. Non members can join by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Hollywood Today and mentioning the newspaper.
Carl Esmond, a Vienna native, rose from bank teller to European stage star before conquering English and Hollywood. He learned English by rote to win a London part and later gained fame in Victoria Regina and The Emperor’s Waltz. Now freelancing, he aims to become an American citizen and a romantic idol.
Carole Landis showcases a gold fishnet evening hat with matching gloves and net mittens as a chic DIY option for holiday dressing. Frances Langford wears a two piece ashes of roses frock with sequin details. Carmen Miranda, Lupe Velez, and Lana Turner are noted for hats and bold headpieces, signaling a strong holiday fashion mood.
Praises Victor Red Seal album Voices of the Golden Age of Opera as a rich collection with biographical data and an introduction on the evolution of recording. Highlights include Titta Ruffo Sembrich Farrar Dalmores Scotti Gadski Plancon Calve Battistini Cors Colazza Sillich and others with excerpts.
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