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Daily News from Los Angeles, California • 18

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THURSDAY, AriUL 16. iy 6 EKIHTKKN lldd a ad am bh bb Wcslltii ss cbjibcJI TfdpMdUMCuM I LLUSTll ATliD DAILY NliWS, LOS ANGHLIiS, CALIP. In Caricature San Jacinto and Hemet Present the TLiegSelel tty Eleanor Barnes AS A living, glowing, womanly monument to the memory of the man who glorified the American girl, Luis Rainer last night breathed into show business the very essence of glamour that Flo Ziegfeld Jr. emphasized during hisJifetime. Great Ziegfeld, who for more than a quarter of a Century, refused to move his.

Follies to Hollywood, came at. last "in cans like tomatoes to entertain movie fans an audience he had never entertained but admired. At CarthRy Clrcl last night the road shew wee revived. For throe ootid kouro premiere audience watched the ocreea at romantic, dramatic, farcical, trogie and beautiful epieodee in the life of the sdeaAh'eaiii M'ara rfe HAUO EVERSODY 19 A GREAT oeneational Ziggg were Exotic Dance Seen Today On Stage In order to five Velox and To Unde the proper setting for their Veolanda, their cobra tango, and the other exotic dancea which they win present for one week, beginning today at the Paramount theater, Fanchon and Marco bare made arrangements with their scenic director, Ralph Goodacfe, to originate special new scenic Investments for this show. Goodaere has studied the dances of-Veloe and.

Yolanda from the spectator viewpoint; and, it is has designed settings for today's show that will set off the dancers better than ever before. The Velox and Yolanda directed by George Hamilton, and Claude and Clarence Stroud appear on the stage with the On the screen, the Paramount is showing two features, Herbert Marshall in "Till We Meet Again, with Gertrude Michael, Lionel Atwill, mid Guy Bates Post, and "Too Many Parents, with Paramount's new star, Frances Farmer. ifobon OMMD Castofaso induction OF SUPERB UEAUTY 35 1 lEfeag Saturdays a Sundays QnhjkZAi APRIL IB-l9-25-26i MAY 2-3 TICKETS. KOW ON SAU ImmJ flit GM.Ata.IUi: ChUdna ssdtf 11 ktlf prica, OWL DRUG Odwy.r MU. 770, A All MKchcll Ticket or Re men Pageant Aaait Hemet 2000 HOLLYWOOD ONLY LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI will lead the Philadelphia Symphony orchestra at the Paa-Paclflc Auditorium April SI and 28.

Workmen are rapidly completing the task ef elevating the vast seating ar-; magemeat la the auditorium, which will provide accommodations for 12,500 persons. SII1GII1G KID Taalght, 8:10 Friday, Philharmonic Auditorium BRAHUS REQUIEH Ptiiiharmenie Orchetlra and Chorue KLEMPERER Conductor Far Ticketei Pii. TR. M01 TU. 1144 Tm( Peoples Concert Apr.

21 at 1:50 P. M. Sharp SCI I CLUNG, Conductor ALJOLSDN STM JASON TM YACHT CLUS OYS CAS CALLOWAY S3' I0WAKD IVIBITT HOITOM Pemberton Explains Farce Brock Pemberton, producer, of "Personal Appearance" opening at the Belasco theater, Monday night, May 4, wants it understood now that when he chose Lawrence Riley's play for production, he had no idea of aatlrlng Hollywood. This, according to Pemberton, had already been done, and to very good advantage; in Once In a Lifetime. And though Per eonal Appearance has been generally classed ss a.

Hollywood play, Brock Pemberton, contends that it Is a glimpse of the American scene far from Hollywood boulevards maddening crowds 1 give the play more importance as a native drama than do moat of its commentators," says Mr. Pemberton. -t 'v If. K3 reviewed by many who "knew him welL" xi New Star Xlegfeld, who gpedallied eerh year an diecevr(ing exquisite femininity, could have asked tor he arnre than the Joy ef seeing the movie cocoon, Mtee Kalner, burst' Into a varl -colored buttese fly, bringing to life the giamer-eua Anna Held, who had Invited the masculine world to come and play wlx me long before-Mae West suggested the allured male to come up her way. Poeoetoing a piquant accent, sensitive, cameo-beauty.

Miss Rainer was delectable to behold in iho early Oequences where she displayed temperament. Clever Actress The brilliance of: Luise. was revealed til the dramatic episode where, as Anna Held, she saw her husband in the arms of a drunken woman. As she saw him kiss her, her features changed rapidlg from one of anticipation to immeasurable grief. The fine shading of her work la An even mere pitiable scene comes later where MImo Held, upon learnlag ef her ex-husband's marriage to Billie Burke, calls him on the telephone to congratulate him.

Her scene here, done with great restraint, has a deep, beautiful, BMvlag power. IPifJk these two scenes Miss Rainer easily dominated the entire production. William Powell, who played the title role; was the name debonair person of The Thla Man" In the earlier scenes, especially these where he was just establishing himself as a producer ef girl shows. The aging Ziegfeld gave Pewell a ehanee for acting a little out of hie beaten path. The humor of Frank Morgan's la of individual quality, but he didnt submerge himself In the volatile Jack Billings, ribbing pal of "Zlggy," down through the years where, with scenarists' license, he participated In the closing hours of the life of his friend.

Morgan la very Nat Pendleton, he ef the Mg musdee and the serious mind, became the Great Sandow. moot engagingly, Fannie. Brice The poignant appeal of Fannie Brice lost ui the Hollywood shuffle was-a painful reminder that movie mogulo might have been finding rolee fer her down through the years. Fannie first encounter with Flo in the dressing room of a dingy burlesque house is a virid. comedy moment Her rendition of My Man was flawless.

Myras Loy, poor thing, was frankly uncomfortable trying to appear Mrd-llko and staccato in tho manner of Billie Burke. Her efforts are excellent, but was evef an actress mors distressingly placed Since comparatively little emphasis was placed upon the marital phase of Miss Burke to Ziegfeld, Myrna's embarrassment was comparatively short lived. Baddy Doyle achieved as fine results la Imperseuattag Eddie Canter as It M-G-M had stretched over to Sam Goldwyas let and grabbed off the banjo-eyed comedian to portray himself. There was considerable speculation as to who the character Audrey Dane waa in Ziegfeld'a glamorous life. But, sines tho fragile Virginia' Braes played the dipsomanlacal beauty with such sincerity and a satirical understanding she has established herself as as actress rather than a clotheshorae One man who can absorb himself la a role, regardless ef Its requirements, Is Reginald Owen, who Justifies actlag as a pro- feasioa la accepting Its vagaries rather thaa demaadlng pexpoaal-tty parts.

As the hard-fisted, but hind-hearted flaanclal man ef the Follies, Owen delighted. To those who knew Flo, the faithful Sidney was as much an accoutrement as George Arliss Jenner. In the person of Ernest Cos-sart, Sidney is interpreted with that quiet efficiency that marked hie many years of faithful service. 1 The premiere was unquestionably tho most brilliant affair In Hollywood for several years. All the stars of the tint magnitude except Garbo, who is on the high seas, and Dietrich, were there Glorified movie queens of this season and 20 years back carried long-stemmed roses; the gift from Hunt Stromberg, who produced the picture.

This musical, which combines the' elements of comedy, drama pathos and farce, is also blessed with the moat spectacular and exotic ensemble seen on the screen. It compared the finest scenes Ziegfeld himself produced. Frank Whltbeck was the master of ceremonies for the radio All the atari and celebrities spoke either before going to tbs performance or during intermission. By the time the audience got around to Harriot Hector, at the end of nearly three hours and gave her ballet a -round applause it was an indication ef how superior her dancing is. Miss Hoc tor's ballet was beautifully timed' and placed on the screen.

Herman Bings delightful comedy as -the costumer; Charles Judcls, Marcella Coiday, Raymond Walburn, A. A. Trimble, Paul IrCing, Jean Chatburn, Ray Bolger and others, kept up the pace of. excellent acting set forth by the principals. The MubIc Gilt-edge Flo, who was distinguished with his pink shirts, wing collars and cane did more for American 'music than many will guess.

Ilis elaborate presentations with a. circus of publicity, introduced pot only Anna Held and the "glorified girls but -(Continued on Page 23, Cola 5-6) CALIFORNIA'S Mew EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO New Fun Zone, new exhibits. A grand succession of entertainment; pag-eantSffeature events. Gorgeous by day, glamorous by night Sally rand I Mf-r jJf 1 1 disuuSmM' TODAY CKroct from tHo. Cocosnut Grows, it oer Refulsr Popolar Pricss 30c I Hew Makeup Found Under the supervision of Max Fireatein and A.

B. Shore, the Max Factor organization has perfected a new makeup for films, after tests covering 20,000 feet of negative. The revolutionary idea in makeup win save the motion picture studios hundred of thousands of dollars per year in cutting down the illumination of a set The reason for the saving is that the new makeup does not demand as much light, since its exposure reflection Is three or four times greater than the present-day makeup. 1 SeUor than iho Vomos Csitios 4 MMm nrii 6ii laoii tbo WbbI Ada In Um mwArtM Dallv 'Mava. FaadxmdT Marco emiRMn present on the i siVifl )he World finest Dancers If 1 MERLE ARMITAGC Im Ike Hauer te ftaaaat UaAar th Aeipicaa el PiiliaflAad CiaaMn LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA IIHEIENT PIOSIAMS APRIL 27 28 IWI C0NCKITS PAN -PACIFIC AUDITORIUM IIYERLY ELVD.

NEAR FAIRFAX TICKETS ATEAST SOX OFFICE, PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM MUteal S601 A Michigan 0641 and ALL A6KNCIES Mill Prices! H.lO,iA5,L2O,2JA830MAO,tSJO,fa.iM with the. VELOZ O' YOLANDA ORCHESTRA Directed by GIORGI HAMILTON ptm Clnh A Clara Me lUwf sr4 1 iivt r4 1 CO' UvOT' rr i Great! I saw It twice. Says JACK BENNY a E3g i .1 NORMAN UPTON TIIOUI AS-SINCLA III Debate APRIL 18, 8 P. M. OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM 18TH AND GRAND r- Ticket-at Calif.

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