Palace Theatre Presents "Making Talkies"

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You oh and I would like you to meet the manager of the theater, Mr.

Goldberg, a little bit of a step from us, oh, my, that's it.

Very glad to be here tonight, Dennis, and I know your show will be a big success.

Thank you, Lou.

And I think we should have one of the boys and girls come up and say a few words at this time, don't you? I think that'll be fine.

How about Miss Carlson? Will you step up and say something? Mr.

Goldberg, in behalf of the cast and myself, I want to thank you for the opportunity of working in this picture.

That's fine, Miss Carlson.

I know the show will be a big success, and I know the boys and girls will do their best and make Peoria proud of it.

Very good, yes, sir.

All right, now we're going to hear from a very lovely little lady.

In fact, she's the winner of the Fulton County Beauty Contest.

Miss Virginia Fleming, assisted by Bob Waddell, singing a very lovely song called I Saw Stars.

Virginia, please.

I saw stars And I heard an angel say Wake up, wake up Wonderful dream came true I saw stars And I heard an angel say Wake up, wake up Wonderful dream came true New born feeling had me reeling Said to myself, where am I? It's all so hazy, they sound crazy Wasn't a star in the sky Still, I saw stars I heard a birdie sing So sweet, so sweet A moment of love for you That's very nice, Virginia and Bob.

Well, well, well, look who just walked in.

Barnes and Ford themselves.

They're going to do Dinah for you.

Margaret, play that Dinah.

Give it up, Bob.

I saw stars In the middle of a fire In the center of Carolina Oh, if there is no show to be done With the glad -dweller How about this gazing Through the eyes of God All these old days Why do I take this ride Because my Saturday night Changes my life for me Oh, Dinah Oh, where can I go How about this gazing Through the eyes of God Well, Dave, here we are.

Out with a couple of Peoria's most charming young ladies.

I think we ought to buy them a nice big dinner.

What do you say? That's a good idea, Denny.

Now, I have two bucks.

Yeah? Now, what do we do? Spend it all night and have one big night out of it or to be safe some Lamar? Well, personally, I think you ought to spend two bits and take a bath myself.

Say, I resent that.

Why? Take a bath.

Every time I take a bath, I catch cold.

You do? Yes, I haven't had a cold in about two or three months.

Oh, he's always pulling jokes.

Now, listen, dear, what did you have for breakfast? I didn't have any breakfast.

No breakfast? No breakfast.

And what did you have for dinner? No dinner.

No breakfast and no dinner.

They're going to be darn hungry by tomorrow.

Don't talk like that, Dave.

Order right up.

What would you weenie like to have? I'd like a nice big quarter house steak.

Well, that may be great.

If they had a steak in this joint, the chef would eat it himself.

Don't talk like that.

You want to be a chief guy? No, who's a chief guy? You.

Say, what else is she going to have? What else is she going to have? Oh, mashed potatoes and a big couple of tacos.

How would you like a big smash in the nose? You wouldn't like it if it was me.

No, don't talk to her like that.

That's my girl.

Yeah? You're not hungry, are you, dear? Oh, no.

I'll take the same.

James, my coat, I'm leaving.

Just a minute, Mr.

What are you going to have for yourself? Bring me a glass of water and an aspirin.

Now we have a best pocket edition of Miss Mae West.

Little Dorothy Loll.

All right, Dorothy, will you do Miss Mae West? Mr.

Johnny was a lover.

Oh, what he had they could love.

They swore to be true to each other.

And just as true as the stars above, he was your man.

But he's not doing you wrong.

Frankie went out to the bar just for a bucket of beer.

And he said to Mr.

Bartender, how's my loving Johnny? Now for a real fast whirlwind tap dancer, Mr.

Tommy Miller, and he is fast.

All right, Tommy, come on.

Very nice, Tommy.

That's all right.

That's all right.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, we're going to hear from those three lovely Brashear sisters.

You're always telling me just what I ought to do.

You tell me that it's wrong to look at somebody new.

You're telling me, I'm telling you, why don't you practice what you breathe? You're always telling me to wait until you call.

I'm waiting, waiting, waiting, then you don't call at all.

You're calling me, or I'm calling you.

Why don't you practice what you breathe? You tell me I'm your sugar pie.

Yeah, you say you'll never tell a lie.

Yeah, you even say you want to die.

Yeah, how come you say it with your fingers crossed? You're always asking me to name that certain day.

And then you change the subject and you think it's okay.

You're asking me, or I'm telling you, why don't you practice what you breathe? Oh, yeah.

All right, very nice.

Ladies and gentlemen, one of the most popular Night Club entertainers, assisted by little Doris Louise Dixon.

Let's have another second for the ladies and gentlemen.

My heart was a devil.

You planted the trees And this is the flower This hour of sweet fulfillment This is all a dream, a joy supreme That came to us in the blue Oh, no, this isn't a dream It's all in bloom Oh, no, this isn't a dream

Identifier

F.2006-10-0084

Date Of Production

circa 1934

Abstract

A variety show is performed at Peoria's Palace Theater. Includes live performances by a number of singers and dancers in front of a band of female musicians with an RQ as their band symbol.

Description

Includes appearances by Palace Theater manager Lou Goldberg; beauty queen Virginia Fleming with Bob Waddell; pre-teen Mae West impersonator Dorothy Lam singing "Frankie & Johnny"; tap dancer Tommy Miller; Clara, Thelma & Lois Brashear of "The Singing Brashear Sisters"; and gymnast Doris Louise Dickson.

Run Time

0:10:26

Format

35mm

Extent

939 feet

Color

B&W

Sound

Optical

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Notes

This print was used to strike a new 35mm polyester intermediate negative, soundtrack, and composite answer and release prints in 2021 thanks to a Basic Preservation Grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation.

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Print

Genre

Variety

Form

Short

Subject

Bands
Children
Dance
Music
Musicians
Performances
Singers

Related Collections

Charles E. Krosse Collection

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Peoria

Distributor

Venard Organization

Main Credits

Siegel, Irvine Pepper (is director)

Additional Credits

Hafferkamps, Fred (is cinematographer)

Ryan, Everett H. (sound)

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