Gaynor and March Star in Big Opening Feature
Janet Gaynor and Fredric March lead the Shafter Theatre opening feature in David O Selznick s technicolor production A Star Is Born. Adolphe Menjou May Robson and others support. Directed by Wellman with color design by Losing Holden and photography by W Howard Greene. United Artists releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Shafter Theatre
David O. Selznick
Hollywood
Adolphe Menjou
May Robson
Andy Devine
Lionel Stander
Grauman’s
Santa Anita
Omar Kiam
Losing Holden
W. Howard Greene
Max Steiner
United Artists
Janet Im Selanick
Penrod And Sam Comedy Thriller Heads To Shafter Theatre
Penrod and Sam a Booth Tarkington favorite becomes the Shafter Theatre feature Tuesday in a film version by First National. Billy Mauch stars as Penrod with 12 year old Harry Watson as Sam while a town gang of youngsters creates the Junior G-Men of America aiding law and order amid banditry and a bank hold up in a small town setting.
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Penrod
Sam
Booth Tarkington
Shafter Theatre
First National
Billy Mauch
Harry Watson
Mauch
Anthony Adverse
Kay Francis
Hollywood
Little Billy
Frank
Shays Ontescee
America
G-Men
Graig Reynolds
Kenneth Harlan
Washington
Charles Halton
Little Hayward
Hugh Cummings
Tarkington
First Fan Mail For 12 Year Old Star
Twelve year old Billy Mauch, star of Penrod and Sam, draws fan letters after work on White Angel and Anthony Adverse. A 15 year old Ohio girl sent a playful note hoping he was about her age.
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Billy Mauch
Shafter Theatre Showcases Modern Design and Comfort
The Shafter Theatre introduces a stadium type 730 seat auditorium with side entrance and lounge under the loge. It features a one inch grout-lock reinforced brick wall, rock wool insulated shell roof, and 25 degree cooler air conditioning. R C A sound and projection gear ensure up to date cinema tech.
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Shafter Theatre
Property Man Robert Lander Hunts Odd Items for Star Is Born
Robert Lander the property man on Selznick International’s A Star Is Born gathers unusual props such as a one legged centipede and a grass vest outfit for a treasure hunt style sequence. He keeps loose leaf notebooks of items and sources, noting director preferences and changing styles to secure exact props fast.
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Robert Lander
Selznick International
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Shafter Theatre
Lander
David O. Selznick
Robert
Grand Opening of Shafter Theatre Saturday Matinee
Shafter hosts a gala opening on May 29 at 2 30 p m for the ultra modern Shafter Theatre with Janet Gaynor Fredric March and Adolphe Menjou in A Star Is Born Technicolor. The theater built by Frank Panero and sons Ernest and August features air conditioning 750 plush seats advanced projection and RCA sound for top screen quality.
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Shafter
Shafter Theatre
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Adolphe Menjou
Selznick International
Hollywood
Frank Panero
Vetern Delano Theatre
Ernest
August Pamero
California
Scene Stealing From Children No Snap
Director William Mc Gann proclaims that even the greatest actors cannot steal a scene from a child star, a remark from a renowned filmmaker known for both child and adult performances.
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William McGann
Odds of film stardom linger at 1 in 100000
A century old feature notes that chances to become a star are slim with 1 in 100000 odds. It cites Miss Ethel Callis of Central Casting and lists only thirteen extras who rose to prominence since 1928s silent era. It mentions Janet Gaynor and Jean Harlow among the few stars produced and details daily work calls and hopefuls at the bureau.
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Hollywood
Will Rogers
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Marie Dressler
Ethel B. Callis
Central Casting Bureau
Harlow
Janet Gaynor
Jean Harlow
Clark Gable
Adolphe Menjou
Cooper
Frances Dee
Carde Bard
Ann Dvorak
Randolph Non
Sally Eilers
Edwina Booth
el Torres
Ardienne Ames
Miss Ca
California
The
of Sunshine
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Ernest J. Kump, Jr
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