1935 ca - USA Entertainment: Broadway Highlights - Intimate News of the Gay White Way

Broadway Highlights - Intimate News of the Gay White Way Night tracking shots past Broadway theaters, electric light signs; neon (?); exterior & interior Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant. Rudy Vallee speaking at testimonial dinner for band leader Paul Whiteman; Whiteman listening wearing cap and gown. Whiteman responds. Jack Benny almost obscured by NBC microphone makes joke about Rhapsody in Blue. Jack Dempsey makes speech, gives Whiteman gift. 12:58:20 Day shot past marquee for Earl Carroll’s Vanities & car stops outside Winter Garden theatre. Sign on stage door: Through these portals pass the most beautiful girls in the world! Interior w MCU chorus girls auditioning for Earl Carroll standing in pit. Girls lined up on stage for selection. Carroll speaks. Girls called by Carroll, others line up; he talks to assistant. Dancing on stage in dance test for those chosen. 13:00:05 Night Shots on Broadway. Hollywood Restaurant sign & lights for Sophie Tucker’s act. Large interior, diners, couples dancing. Floorshow w/ dancing girls. Sophie Tucker introduces Beatrice Lillie in audience who takes a bow. Sophie Tucker shaking hands w/ Fanny Brice in audience. Sophie Tucker sings “Some of These Days”. 13:01:59 Night shots on 45th street past CBS & Music Box Theater - exterior. Interior - dressing room - Osgood Perkins (father of Anthony) takes his coat off, says he’ll be ready in time. Outside theatre, cars arriving for first night. Inside lobby producer Sam Harris wishes Brock Pemberton good luck on his new production. More arrivals at theater. New York theatre critic Bernard Sobel makes brief wish you were here speech. 13:02:48 Osgood Perkins in mirror - leading lady Margaret Perry enters dressing room; Perkins reassures her. 13:03:04 Journalist William Allen White arriving & makes brief speech. Walter Winchell arriving. Gary Cooper arriving - camera shy. Otis Skinner makes brief speech. Osgood Perkins leaving dressing room. Walking backstage - enters stage. 13:03:57 Day shots Broadway. Exterior & interior NBC building in Radio City. Rehearsal for Al Jolson show - Victor Young rehearsing band / orchestra. Jolson & Max Baer rehearse comedy sketch. Al Jolson rehearses w/ orchestra. “Mammie”. Trucking shot past lighted theaters. Promotion; Advertising; Fans; Entertainment; 1930s; Radio Broadcasting; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.