The Voice of Hollywood (1931)

e I sure like it here I'm D for the wonderful experiences I've had in the motion picture capital of the world going back to my mother and father my sisters and brothers and school Chums je I almost forgot to mention Mike you see Mike is my dog and he too is waiting for me he's a terrier and there isn't a rat n section of Dublin Mike chased them all away Mr to you uh you travel abroad haven't you man that's what I understand it's always a it's always a pleasure to meet anyone who's traveled abroad well I played abroad I played in London for a whole year oh you know that's my native country really well certainly I come from London I played at the Queen the for Alfred but oh yes the trial of Mary Dugan they loved it they're marvelous audiences yes something wonderful and now a musical treat we have a studio and miss an Rell a very famous songwriter who will render one of her popular success [Music] flowers away the hours and spending show this is baby birthday party day everyone's invited the neighborhood so excited they're coming such delighted smile this is baby's birthday party day the garden Lantern gay are swinging all the FY paper bells are r our darling baby when you're older and shaking a wicked shoulder and everyone got to shout ho this is baby's birthday party day fine that's good that song ought to be a hit for you well it is a hit you mean it's published and everything so sorry I didn't know that I back from Europe but I used to I used to write songsed to write songs before Abraham before I played the part of ABR I bet you don't remember one sure I do I can I can remember if you can play all right let's pick out a note how there now I never talk about myself but the things that I can do but I would like to enumerate maybe one or two now at the last election Mr Hoover got the chair but every politician knows it was me who put him there but why speak of it why speak of it why I mention it now a friend of mine Nam Carnegie used to come around and borrow nickel from me but why speak of it why speak of it why mention it now now here's a thing that happened on a dark and stormy night Tom Edison he came to me and said please put me right I showed him there and then just how to make electric light but why speak of it now why speak of it why speak of it why I mention it now I used to know a fellow by the name of for Henry always thanked me when I paid his Bo why speak of it why speak of it why mention it now when Babe Ruth hits a ball and drives the pictures to the bench everybody hollers and they think it is a m was me who T that bird to slam them over the fence but why speak of it now as songwriters I think we're all right you better act and now a gentleman from Hungary Mr in other words count dracul I've of been waned to ask you a question does it ever give you a nightmare when you play Parts like that no I couldn't call it a nightmare I played a very long time in the beginning it was rather interesting experiment for an actor Le I was afraid I get myself a little little bit goofy now I'm glad everything is over and now allow me to present that American Beauty better known as a platinum blonde Miss Jean harlo who will answer the fan mail addressed to misinformation at this station Ruthie Hamp of Chicago writes my dearest information and for your benefit I'm going to let you in on a vote of thanks I I wouldn't know what it was to go to bed some night now without telling the jokes and now in response to a request from Bryce James at Vancouver to see his favorite actor again I wish to present Bill Desmond a veteran Horseman and his ponies uh I mean the Hollywood kind you know when it comes to saddle hor there's a difference in Ste there's a fancy CRI that will suit some th but for one that [Applause] never you like that no what do you want a funny story a funny well gather around me little children and I'll tell you I'm going to tell you one of the funniest stories I think you ever heard and don't pinch I was standing on the deck of the ship leaning over the rail no no you're wrong you're you're wrong now I'm a good sailor and a little girl about about 4T High came up to me her mother was sitting right behind the steamer chair little girl looked up at me she said hello mister I said hello little one she says say what's your name I said Mr de are you married I said no I wasn't then I was happy then she turned around to her mother and she said what else did you want me to ask him Mama you may send in a question concerning your film favorite or a request to see your favorite Star by writing misinformation in care of station s Hollywood California which means that she thinks I'm a very fine fellow oh he's right he a nice boy well I see I'm going to be very popular in the French Capital this spring oh boy and H you popular oh well no I I really I'd like to take this in a dark corner without any lights at all I think we ought to retire somewhere don't you well I don't know how would you would you allow me to take advantage of you little moment par me will you we have a little business now on account of my ex some of you may Wonder to what nationality do I belong in this International Group I will be glad to satisfy your curiosity I am Russian [Music]