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Virtual censorship of the nation's movies, and supervision of film actor's salaries will be exercised by President Lowell, Marie Dressler, and Eddie Cantor, it was indicated in a statement of General Hugh S. Johnson yesterday. President Roosevelt had asked the former Harvard head to meet with the two Hollywood players...
...President," the National Recovery Administrator continued, "is asking a full report in ninety days... of excessive salaries or other emoluments, both as to artists and as to executives and their families..." Miss Dressler and Mr. Cantor, who has suggested a royalty basis for stars, will represent the interests of the actors in the meetings of the triumvirate...
...Eddie Cantor rolling his eyes and spouting nonsense you like him or you don't. If you happen to fit into the latter type of moviegoer, and haven't seen "Palmy Days" yet, don't miss this, for Mr. Cantor is at his best and in his element. At least a hundred chorines, charming specimens, surround him on several occasions: they dance or do setting-up exercises. There are catchy tunes, intricate routines for the chorus, and an ample amount of wisecracking humor. With a minimum of plot, the director relied on Ziegfeld's tactics for a musical extravaganza with...
Broadcasting stations were prepared to say last week which of the popular, high-priced performers have been able to keep sponsors: Eddie Cantor will clown again for Chase & Sanborn, starting the end of October when Ruth Etting's and Jimmy ("Schnozzle") Durante's time is up. Jack Pearl will go on with Lucky Strike cigarets, Amos 'n' Andy with Pepsodent toothpaste, Rudy Vallee with Flelschmann's Yeast. Jack Benny this year performs for Chevrolet Motor Co., Burns & Allen and Guy Lombardo for White Owl Cigars, Bing Crosby for Woodbury Soap, Al Jolson and Paul Whiteman...
...EDDIE CANTOR...