A merkag ewish Periodical Cotter September 19, 1941 SCREEN (Continued from Page 10) tion a few who did exceptional work this past year. The outstanding comedy find of Hollywood in many years is S. Z. Sakall. Whether in "The Devil and Miss Jones" or in "The Man Who Lost Himself", he took the spotlight of any scene in which he played. No tricks, - no hysterics, just plain good acting is Sakall's contribu- tion to pictures. One can hardly speak of a "bit" player when one refers to Albert Basserman, who is, perhaps, the greatest actor in Hollywod today, barring none. He has not yet had a "starring" role, although whenever he ap- pears in a picture the audience is sure to remember him if it forgets everybody else. From the time that he made a sensa- tional few-minute speech in "The Magic Bullet", he has managed to survive even the most medi- ocre vehicles. This year the three outstanding jobs to his credit, all different, are his per- formances in "A Woman's Face", "Foreign Correspondent" and "Escape". Oscar Homolka, another actor who w m h s firm fame in Ger- CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO on the lot to his last perform- ance in "The Great Dictator", he deflected only credit on his profession and dignity and hon- or on his people. Actors and Pictures The stars are the most ob- vious figures for a year's review. The hardest-working is Edward G. Robinson, the most charming Shearer; "So Ends Our Night", Jewish Youth in Britain Aid the best picture yet done on War Efforts by Farm the trials of the refugees with- Work; Their Efforts Are out visas; "Man Hunt", a vivid Lauded in Official Circles story of a hunter who takes a "sporting chance" on the Fueh- LONDON.—Great satisfaction rer; "Mortal Storm", a timid approach to the Nazi theme, and, has been expressed in official best of all. "Underground", a circles with the agricultural con- melodrama in the best Warner tribution of Britain's Jewish youth, especially the Chalutzim, Brothers manner. towards Britain's war effort. For the Jewish New Year, we Special praise was reserved for send our most cordial greetings the membership of the Habonim to the Jews who are in Holly- wood. They have worked hard Organization. Last summer Habonim issued and effectively to produce a com- mon denominator of American a call to all its members in Lon- aspiration, achievement and pa- don above 16 years of age and triotism. They have, reflected the under 20, the military age, to best in America. Greetings t. volunteer for farm work in order S. N. Behrman, Pandro S. Ber- food reserves in case of a pos- ism. His widow established the farm in his name for the prep- aration of Jewish youth eager to take up farm work in Pales- ti ne. Rosh Hashonah Greetings TEMPORARY LOOATION .0 of BLACK'S 44,p Ma GROWING Were building a new home at Griswold and Clifford and are temporarily located just across the street in the Apel Building!—now ready for . your convenience ..in shopping! tor, Irving Cummings, Sidney sible invasion. Boys and girls of the Habonim Franklin, Karl Freund, Billy Gil- immediately re- bent, Ben and William Goetz ( Organization Phil Goldstone, Samuel Goldwyn, sponded. The first group was Mark Hellinger. Arthur Horn- sent to the David Eder Farm blow, Jr., B. B. Kahane, Sam at Harrietsham, Kent. The late Katz, Erich Kornold, Sidney Dr : David Eder was a prominent Griswold and Clifforsi Lanfield, Jesse Lasky, Abe Last. philanthropist and active in Zion- fogel, Sol Lesser, Al Lichtman, Anatole Litvak, David Loew, Ernst ubitsch, Kenneth MacKen- na, Herman Mankiewicz, Archie Mayo, Irving Pichel, Erich Porn- mer, Harry Rapf, Gregory Rat- off. Charles Rogers, J.- Walter Ruben. Mark Sandrich, Alfred AS THE NEW YEAR BEAMS BRIGHT Santell, Leon Schlesinger, David AND GLORIOUS WE WISH YOU 0. Selznick, Edward Small, Max Steiner, Huni Stromberg, Jo FULL MEASURE OF JOY AND Swerling. Harry Tugend, Jerry Wald, Waiter Wanger, Harry, HAPPINESS! Jack and Albert Warner, Sol Wutzel and all the others who make Hollywood so significant a part of these great United States. L. BLACK CO. SEASON'S GREETINGS . EDWARD G. ROBINSON Melvyn Douglas I I DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle ' is Melvyn Douglas, the most- missed is Paul Muni. Robinson did such things during the year as "A Dispatch from Reuter's", "The Sea Wolf" and "Manpow- er". He lost none of his box- office appeal. Melvyn Douglas, who could quite easily take refuge in his Scotch mother, Our anger and impatience of- links himself as often as he can to his father's people. That ten prove much more mischiev- doesn't make his work any the ous than the things about which less appealing, whether he is be- we are angry or impatient. ing dramatic as in "A Woman's —Marcus Aurelius. Face" or romantic as in "This Thing Called Love". Disappointed in the vehicles obtained for him by Warner Brothers, Paul Muni went to an- other lot. The picture, "Hud- son's Bay", is best forgotten. many, has at last been given his proper niche. Hollywood first tried to use him as a matinee idol. His accent and his figure made that impossible. But, as a character actor, he was superb in "Rage in Heaven" and did good work in "The Invisible Wo- man". Lee J. Cobb, a refugee from New York's liquidated Group Theater, has been doing a few good bits since his major role in "Golden Boy". He was satis- factory in "This Thing Called Love" and in "Men of Boy's Town", in which he .played Father Flanagan's Jewish finan- cial backer. Presumably one should men- tion Oscar Levant's entry into pictures. His bit in "Rhythm S. G. GULIAN CO. ORIENTAL RUGS — GIFTS — ART OBJECTS — LAMPS HOTEL TULLER 5702 - - - - - - - 1941 Best Wishes To You For A Happy New Year May you enjoy, throughout the coming year, the good things in life---good health, good cheer, satisfying 1. - achievements. May happi- GEORGE TOBIAS It's too bad; Paul Muni has so much to give the screen. The year's most interesting comedy news was provided by Jack Benny who abandoned his vaudeville roles, as in "Love Thy Neighbor", and turned to pure comedy in "Charley's Aunt". It required imagination to ignore Benny's girth and birth-date, but the audiences throughout the country have been laughing so hard no one could hear most of the gag lines. The pictures which Senators Wheeler, Nye and Reynolds have been gassing about were good entertainment as well as impor- tant education. "The Great Dic- tator" was the first. Most of the critics emerged from the • e projection rooms embarrassed. JOHN GARFIELD It seemed such an awesome on the River" shows him a pub- theme to deal with in a light lie personality rather than an way. It was the first time also actor. Curt Bois and Felix Bres- that the screen had admitted the sart are two other character existence of such people as Jews. actors who stand out in the This particular writer thought year's record. the movie second-rate as pro- But no listing of character .duction but first-rate for intelli- actors would be complete with- gence, courage and planning. out a memorial tribute to Maur- James Roosevelt did well in ice Moscovich, the great actor, presenting to America the Eng- who started in the Yiddish stage, lish picture "Pastor Hall". Hol- did well in England and then lywood did just as well with returned to Hollywood for his such pictures as "Escape", a last years. From his first day starring vehicle for Norma ness be your constant com- panion. Rosh Hashonah Greetings FROM The J. L. Hudson Company