Summary

THE STAR REPORTER IN HOLLYWOOD

Source Archive Films by Getty Images
Title: THE STAR REPORTER IN HOLLYWOOD
File Number: AFP-2AP 16mm
Color: B W
Type: Documentary
Year: 01/01/1936
Description: B W 1936 Hollywood's star reporter 00:00:10:00 B W 1936 - Featuring Ed Paul, Betty Jane Cooper, Donald Novis, Ina Ray Hutton with Ted Husing as The Star Reporter, to the melody You Hit The Spot 00:00:41:00 B W 1936 - MS - Ted Husing seated at office desk (studio!) speaking into a mike - in BG is an elegant art deco torch lamp - introducing the Ed Paul Band 00:01:14:00 B W 1936 - WS - A night club stage setting in the form of an pirate sailing ship (on ocean water) Members of the orchestra dressed as pirates However, the night club customers are in formal tux and evening gowns and it at night club tables to the sides and below the stage setting 00:01:22:00 B W 1936 - MS - Band dressed as pirates - starts with full four man accordion section playing Tango led by Ed Paul dressed as pirate and holding baton 00:01:58:00 B W 1936 - MS - customers seated at night club tables below the bandstand - sailing ship 00:02:17:00 B W 1936 - WS - The full orchestra - night club view bordered by a huge sailing mast across the screen 00:02:28:00 B W 1936 - MS - Ted Husing introduces the next number sequence by Betty Jane Cooper with the Lathrop Brothers The Brothers dressed in top hat and cane with Cooper in between on a ballroom stage setting 00:02:53:00 B W 1936 - MS - They do a tap dance statementhalf taphalf dance stepping around the ballroom stage to the tune of Miss Brown To You 00:03:03:00 B W 1936 - MS - They continue an elegant two men with woman routine of tap stepping-dance among rather ornate candelabra and wall sconces 00:03:54:00 B W 1936 - MS - There is a closing highlight - as Mr Cooper steps out front from the trio set and does a rhythmic step and finger snap to wrap up the sequence 00:03:58:00 B W 1936 - MS - Ted Husing, next, introduces Donald Novis 00:04:23:00 B W 1936 - MS - Donald Novis in formal black tie stands before a radio microphone and sings Moon Mad a slow sentimental balladin soft baritone voice The song is accompanied by a piano It is a parallel song to what Crosby and Russ Colombo 00:06:18:00 B W 1936 - MS - Ted Husing next introduces Ina Ray Hutton 00:06:45:00 B W 1936 - MS - Ina Ray Hutton sleek figured blonde in tight sequined ballroom dress leads the Melodiers band holding a white baton as a balloon floats across the art deco bandstand shell Balloons continue 00:06:54:00 B W 1936 - MS - To float as the all girl orchestra swing into a 4-4 tempo call and recall jump tune riff Very similar to the style of the Casa Loma band 00:07:27:00 B W 1936 - MS - But this was the introductory Ms Hutton next walks center stage and sings a torchy pop-humor number, I'm Hundred Percent For You 00:08:19:00 B W 1936 - MS - After the second chorus, she quickly turns and leads the band to the tune Jazznochracy The arrangement is pure Jimmy Lunceford And Ina Ray does a remarkable shimmy and tap to the 4-4 beat with all its searing riffs The shimmering sequined dress adds to the visual delights What with the spectacular swing arrangement, the now fully ballooned dance floor and the band centered in the art deco shell - ths is surely a major representation sequence of the mid-1930s
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