Once upon a time in paradise : Canadians in the Golden Age of Hollywood

In The Late 1920s, Through The '30s, '40s, And '50s, Young People Around The World Sought Fame In The Paradise Known As Hollywood, Canadians Were No Exception! Bobby Breen (montreal), Walter Pidgeon (saint John), Yvonne De Carlo (vancouver), Jack Carson (carman, Manitoba), Ruby Keeler (halifax), And Raymond Massey And Walter Huston (toronto) All Became Important And Enduring Box-office Stars. Jack Warner (london, Ontario) Was Head Of The Important Warner Brothers Studio. These Are Their Real Stories, Not Phoney Biographies Prepared By Studio Publicists. They Are Proof That Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction And Much More Interesting.--jacket. Ben Blue -- Bobby Breen -- Jack Carson -- Berton Churchill -- Fifi D'orsay -- Yvonne De Carlo -- Walter Huston-- Ruby Keeler -- David Manners -- Raymond Massey -- Walter Pidgeon -- John Qualen -- Ned Sparks -- Jack Warner. Charles Foster. Includes Index. When sound arrived in Hollywood in the late 1920s, Canadians were already holding some of the most important roles in the motion picture industry. Louis B. Mayer, from New Brunswick, was boss at MGM; Jack Warner, from Ontario, was head of Warner Bros. Studio; and Mack Sennett, from Quebec, was still King of Comedy. Canadians like Mary Pickford, Marie Dressler, and Norma Shearer moved easily from silents to talkies - this illustrious trio won the first three Academy Awards for Best Actress. Canadians arriving in sunny California in the 1930s and 1940s were principally actors, including Yvonne de Carlo, Walter Pidgeon, Ruby Keeler, and many others. You will be amazed at the Canadian influence on Hollywoods Golden Age.