HEDDA HOPPER’S HOLLYWOOD #2

[Music] this is the house that henna built and here she is at home for a bit of relaxation uh-oh my mistake I'm about to play Hostess to some of my son's friends youngsters you've seen on the screen many times and here's my son bill with his lovely wife Jane they're the Jin rmy hounds you know you'll find a pair of them at every Hollywood party hey kids look up you're being shot by mton Lamont that Rising young actor who likes to be behind as well as in front of the camera two of Hollywood's loveliest judge who's making her comeback with Marina Dietrich and Jinx falkenberg the best known model in America are listening to some impersonations by Kent Rogers one of Hollywood's versatile young actors now Charlie tell me I don't suppose you're trying to finagle a kiss out of them why Mr Bergen I'm a man of high honor I was I was Charlie answer my question yes but you don't Charlie well well then and just where did you get that idea yeah why um why because um because I'm such a lady killer oh yes yes oh you're not romantic enough no we like Carrie Grant Carrie gr Carrie gr right here I am car yes sir it's a l fire so you better watch out or I'll shock you wonderful hsy here's our guest of honor William faam he's the kind of man everyone is proud to call friend I know I am and I've known him for 36 years Bill's reminiscences of the old days are are Priceless the funniest fight I ever had was in a picture called the plunderer you know we had one part of the stage and the dolly sisters had the other so we had an understanding that while we were shooting of course they would keep quiet so well in this scene I had to try and clean out a dance hall and I'd started my fight in about 40 minutes to try to get through some overzealous youngster kicked me under the heart well it grogged me of course in fact I was out I only had one thought in my mind I must F my way out of that room I don't know how but I got to my feet and every place I saw a shadow I let go and believe me I wasn't pulling any punches finally I realized somebody had me around the neck again was my director Edgar Lewis he says Bill Bill For Heaven's Sake what are you trying to do do you know what happened well I not only left our set but I had started to clean out the dolly set next door and now that build here I have a little surprise for you and for him [Music] what is this Mother's first picture the Battle of Hearts made with Mr fham just 26 years ago that is an actually heta is it boy get a load of that hat never mind the hat look at the way she handles that gun [Music] oh brother is that carne careful mother's very sensitive she thinks she's good well she was in those [Music] days oh where you ham that last scene was a caution must have been fun making pictures in those days fun sure was B plenty of fun and hard work you know my movie career was nearly ended before I even knew what a double was really well we never had them in those days well how did you get those wonderful scenes well you did it yourself or it wasn't done gosh you must have had some wonderful Thrills and memories oh many Thrills Bill and Precious Memories speaking of Thrills young man I toddled you on my knee when you were about that high oh I know the D saying it now you're going to see the film mother brought back from Milwaukee yes at the world premere of my very first Hollywood shot Carol Landis Evelyn Keys Jane Withers and an Shirley made personal appearances at The Palace Theater outside bands entertained the folks who couldn't get in Joey Brown was the Fair haired boy thank you very kindly ladies and gentlemen really I please that hurt I'm just a little embarrassed I'll swallow one of these darn things it was the biggest opening ever seen in Milwaukee you seldom hear her voice on the screen today but Mary pford is still America's sweetheart to her many fans and her voice is a driving force behind the Hollywood scene with her husband Buddy Rogers Mary has joined other industry leaders in the dedication of the motion picture Relief Fund country home take it away Roger prior standing beside me on the platform is Mary pford Hollywood's first lady from the beginning men and women from all branches of this industry who have given their efforts to build this Splendid institution have hoped that someday we would have a permanent home for those who deserve it by reason of their age and veteran service in the industry Hollywood's Mighty proud of this moment we've waited 20 years for it Mary joins Jean heral in turning the first Spade full of Earth K Kaiser jinny Sims joined in the ceremonies together with Loretta Young in a very best bent Tucker which made it a busy day for the photographers there's Frank Freeman and Sam Goldwin and Eddie Arnold unveils before the eyes of his fellow artists what today is only an architect's dream but tomorrow will spell home for Hollywood's older Troopers Saturday night mber plays host to our glamour boys and girls as they dance to the music of philomen and his orchestra here's a brand new number the MCA composed by philomen in collaboration with Foster King a team that's turned out more than 300 popular melodies Andre mca's host welcomes Betty grael Shirley Ross and her husband Ken Dolan and George ra [Music] here are Hollywood's newest newlyweds director Ralph Murphy and Gloria Dixon when you're dancing the mo combo you leave your worries and troubles away behind you'll find romance in the moo and all your worries are bubbles that leave your mind it's Rhythm beneath Tropic sky deson is sits one out as wifey Lucille Bal dances with one of their party while Western Star Tom Tyler seems to have discovered an acquaintance Anne Miller one of our prettiest and most viscal dancing stars Dan and dance the new [Music] moo the [Music] moo good night I'll be seeing you again soon I hope in hea Hoppers [Music] Hollywood