musicalnovelty

I have absolutely NO interest in football, but love 1930's movies - so for me, today was a good day on TCM!

Ginnyfan, As you know, I've seen FRECKLES and certainly don't recall anything about Virginia's arm being bloody. But looking closely at the photo of her with her arm on the steering wheel, I can just barely see that she's got her arm on a metal bar going from the center to the outer part of the wheel. So, what you're seeing on her arm is the line made by the edge of the bar part of the steering wheel. So, nothing to worry about - she's okay!

Here's one that I hope is fitting for the format of this thread (as I'm not quoting lyrics from a song, as seems to be the usual procedure here). In the classic 1932 Universal Picture THE MUMMY almost the entire music score was composed by staff composer James Dietrich. But the score did include one popular hit tune of the day. What is that popular song? (Music used in the scene, not performed with lyrics).

It is called STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN, from 1967. Info on it here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062307/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

From one of my favorite movies! "Dearly Beloved" from movie YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER (1942). Sung by Fred Astaire. Written by Jerome Kern (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics).

I agree! Yes, TCM, another vote for Dick Powell as Star of the Month!

Nicholas Joy and Arthur Space in THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (1948).

The only film I can think of that your description reminds me of is a 1931 Warner Bros./Vitaphone short called ONE WAY OUT. Some of it does take place in a park and I believe there is a sign that says National Suicide Park, or something like that. Here is the link to the IMDb listing for the short, giving details: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328218/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_9 Here are four reviews of the short that give details that should confirm if this is the film you're asking about: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328218/reviews?ref_=tt_urv TCM has shown this short occasionally over the years, but not often. So you very possibly could have seen it on TCM.

That last guy is Arthur Space. The movie in which he played the father of Bobby Blake is THE BIG NOISE (1944).

Ray, I know that guy! (Or if you're directing this specifcally to Miles, I'll wait and let him answer, if he knows). I'll say that I seem to see this actor mostly as cab and/or truck drivers and also bartenders.

He's one of the favorite supporting players of Laurel & Hardy fans - Charlie Hall.

I almost "drew" a blank on that last one, but then recognized her - it's Ellen. Ellen Drew.

The Conventions aren't quite like that! But sometimes there'll be entertainment where someone will dress up like the singer in that number and perform the song. One of my favorite people I got to meet years ago at one of the conventions was the composer of that song "Honolulu Baby" - Marvin Hatley (he's visible in that clip, as the pianist). He wrote a lot of the great music that makes the Hal Roach films so enjoyable (Leroy Shield wrote most of the rest). The lady in your pictures is Betty Bronson. Coincidentally, this coming Sunday, Nov. 17 at a local theater, The Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass. the classic silent version of PETER PAN (1924) starring Betty Bronson will be screened. And in 35mm (not digital or DVD!) It's a rare screening in 35mm and I hope anyone able to attend will be there. I know I will!

That charming little lady is Marion Byron (nicknamed "Peanuts", reportedly due to her small stature). She appeared in several Hal Roach shorts in the late 1920's, sometimes with Max Davidson. She even had her own brief series co-starring with Anita Garvin in 1928-29 in which the two played a sort of female Laurel & Hardy. Some of the images you posted are from those shorts. Her other best-known role was with Buster Keaton in his 1928 feature STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. You asked about The Sons of the Desert - I'm still an active member of the Boston Brats (Mass.) (since 1981) and The Night Owls in Connecticut (since 1982) as well as a couple other local "tents" that I don't get to visit as often as I'd like. I've been to most of the Sons of the Desert Conventions from 1982 to last year, and all of the Three Stooges Conventions (1987 through this year).

Yes, it's WEDDING PRESENT. Those were the names of Joan Bennett's dogs in the 1936 Paramount movie WEDDING PRESENT. So......you're up for next question......

Oh no! It had to be that or one other...and it ain't that one!

>Yes, it's Rosina Lawrence. Someday we're going to have to find out how Musicalnovelty knew all of these old stars personally. A couple days ago I did type in a long post all about how and when I met Rosina, and lots of other stuff about my friendship with her, stuff I was able to do for her, and other info. It took me a long time to type all that. Then, when I posted it, it vanished - gone! I couldn't retrieve it, couldn't access it anywhere, couldn't get it back, it was just gone! I was so annoyed and frustrated I just refused to type the whole thing out again. But to answer the question posted above, one way I get to know many of the old stars is through my long-time membership in the Laurel & Hardy "Fan Club (The Sons of the Desert), and the Three Stooges Fan Club. There are not many left now, but over the years I've been able to meet and often befriend many of the actors who would attend the Conventions held by those groups.

I believe I saw it listed on the TCM schedule in just the last week or two.

Obscure pehaps! But obscure early talkie musical comedy shorts are what I'm into! So, I know that one well - it's Ginger Rogers' song "We Can't Get Along" from the 1930 Paramount short OFFICE BLUES.

Yes, Joan Bennett is the leading lady. All those dogs mentioned in the initial post belonged to her in this still un-named movie. We already learned that Cary Grant is the male lead, and it's a Paramount Picture that's never been on TCM, from the 1930's. So, it shouldn't be very hard to figure it out from here...

That funny guy is the great Max Davidson. Some of his late 1920's Hal Roach silent shorts are among the funniest ever! Highly recommended are PASS THE GRAVY (1928), JEWISH PRUDENCE (1927) and DON'T TELL EVERYTHING (1927), among others.

Yes! The leading man was Cary Grant. We're getting there! I already said that the leading lady had two sisters who were also actresses. Their father was also an actor. One of the two actress sisters is not as well-known as her two sisters. She made only a few films then retired in the early 1930's.

Charley Chase short coming up on TCM on Friday morning, Nov. 8, 2013 at 9:34 A.M. (eastern time) - MANHATTAN MONKEY BUSINESS (1935).

No, that's a good guess though. Since the movie is not very well-known (in that it's never yet been shown on TCM, if ever!) it's probably going to be hard to guess. So, more clues just to hopefully get this done and we can move on to another question. More clues: The movie is a Paramount Picture. The male lead is one of the biggest movie stars of classic Hollywood. The movie is from the decade of the 1930's.

No, not Tallulah. Clue: the actress who had the dogs had two real-life sisters who were also actresses.