Warner Bros Film “An International Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bro’S Silver Jubilee” 43354 (1930)

Synopsis

This film from 1930 depicts the 25th anniversary of Warner Brothers Studio and features a Mr. and Mrs. Warner Brothers Pictures hosting a dinner with guests in attendance whom were under contract at Warner Bro’s at the time. Mrs. Warner Bro’s is to be played by Beryl Mercer (:15) with Ottis Skinner as her husband. Their daughter, Little Miss Vitaphone is played by Betty Jane Graham. The film opens with a shot of a three-tiered cake with ‘25th Anniversary Jubilee’ written on it (:25). Guests of the dinner are seated around two long tables and standing while they sing (:33). Mr. and Mrs. Warner Bro’s are zoomed in on (1:05) as they address the audience thanking them for their support. They introduce Little Miss Vitaphone (1:35) to point out the various stars and music artists in the crowd. She begins by pointing to Loretta Young (2:06) whom was to feature in the film ‘Too Young to Marry” based on the 1929 play ‘Broken Dishes’. Walter Pidgeon (2:12), whom appeared in ‘Saratoga’ in 1937 is pointed to next. Sidney Blackmer is seen as well as Claudia Dell (2:17) whom was to star in ‘Sweet Kitty Bellairs’. Evalyn Knapp (2:26) appeared in ‘Sinners’ Holiday’, ‘Mother’s Cry’ and ‘River’s End’ in 1930. James Rennie (2:31) starred in ‘The Lash’, ‘The Bad Man’ and ‘The Girl of the Golden West’ also in 1930. Louise Fazeda (2:38) co-starred with Loretta Young in the film ‘Loose Ankles’. Fred Kohler (2:42) a popular villainous character whom was featured in films such as ‘Under a Texas…

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Running time

8 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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