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Let's Fall in Love (1933)
Sweet music from Columbia Studios
I'm always happy to see a movie with singer Art Jarrett, who was at the height of his radio & film popularity about 1933-4 and a personable tenor who always turned in a good performance. In Let's Fall In Love he sings the beautiful title song very early in the picture with a sweet- sounding female chorus.
Also watch for him in MGM's Dancing Lady with Joan Crawford & in the 1933 Paramount film Sitting Pretty. His voice is heard in 1934's MGM Hollywood Party singing in the animated segment called Hot Chocolate Soldiers. He was married to swimmer Elinor Holm, famous for the 1936 Berlin Olympics and 1939 Billy Rose Aquacade at the NY World's Fair. I believe Elinor later married Rose, after his failed marriage to "Funny Girl" Fanny Brice.
Star Ann Sothern is gorgeous and sings very well in Let's Fall In Love; no wonder she had such a long an successful Hollywood career. Though Columbia was neither big nor wealthy in 1933, they made this entertaining film which happily survives in 2009.
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935)
This film is a short 1935 Technicolor variety program set on Santa Catalina Island. There are several musical numbers, light comedy and specialty numbers.
I've only seen portions of the film on You Tube but it's really kind of like Avalon was in those days, with movie stars, big bands and plenty of Chamber of Commerce summer festivals which encouraged locals & tourists alike to dress up and be pirates, hillbillies, babies or whatever the current theme suggested. It offers glimpses of the Great White Steamers, the mahogany speedboats and stately St. Catherine Hotel, all long gone from 2008 Catalina.
The film's Technicolor is gorgeous, the musical numbers bouncy and cheerful. I always liked Buddy Rogers' music, & Johnny Downs' dancing & singing was fun to watch. JD always played the young college-types without a peer, later coming back to Coronado, CA to host local children's TV programs in the 50-'60s. He had a warm kind heart & gentle manner; it showed in his work. Please watch this film or Pigskin Parade and see for yourself.