| Show tw r 7 r r h t R h rh 4 r TN R iF i w s Wi WiE E 6 2 r 1 i iz iC 1 C z rr I ps f t ar n rs o ff v n u- u J rk S1 F aI a I a 2 Y a a Gh w i A When James Montgomery Flagg showed Mickey Rooney this sketch he said Theres the brat Rooney grinned per cent brat MR FLAGG IN HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD- 3 Artist Meets Mick the Brat rat The Brat Conquers Artist Editors Editor tor not coldi rt j I James Montgomery nt Rooney J Flare K r with Mickey Rooney l M h one CIne of a series p rl the noted artist Is doing In Hollywood for The Telegrams Telegram Special N News 1 Service Flagg s 's tortes stories and sketches ketches 1 will all appear ar each Thursday and Friday during tills this assignment By J. J MONTGOMERY lERY FLAGG HOLLYWOOD The Telegrams Telegram's Special News Service Service Service-I I had no Idea of drawing Mickey Rooney in fact I avoided any picture he was in I didn't like him I dont don't like tough little smart alecks Pictures of or this dreadful brat throwing himself Into strange dowagers' dowagers laps lap at elegant parties where he obviously was as out of or place as a bull pup in a birdcage disgusted me I expressed myself thusly to my guide He smiled wickedly and said Why dont don't you draw him just because YOU FEEL THAT WAY It would be funny if it you changed your mind about him Very likely But But by by Gorry Ill I'll take you up on that Lead on on The rest as we cliche Is history comic history I sketched him himin himin himin in one of those stifling trailers they call dresing rooms in the studios He threw his chunky little body into a camp chair leg over one of the arms he arms he could just make it and and he said Shall I brush my hair No I wanted him in all I his awfulness I think this is quite an honor Mr Flagg It had started The wily little runt You come from New York dont don't you you I growled I was visioning Tent Sure Brooklyn How did you know The director assistant poked his head around the door jamb they jamb they wanted him on the set Take your time Mr Flagg smiled Joe Yule Mickey Rooney to you I was licked From that moment I was his fan Mind you hes he's all I said said but but hes he's irresistible Then I saw why he was box office number one Although Bob Hope Is just passing him now I showed Mickey the sketch saying say say- ing Theres ing Theres the brat He liked it it one it one hundred per cent cent- brat he grinned Over on the set I sat and watched him with a wide grin I looked around and everyone from director to the grips was grinning as this homely little imp clowned ed edall all over the scene He cant can't help it it-h it it-he's it he's hes s 's cant can't cant can't keep still It was agony for him to sit for me for 15 minutes It made him numb Hes He's He's Hes a born clown and nd farceur farceur- and does he know his stuff I The 4 director took me over to the side of the set and showed me behind a screen where all hands crowded around a sequence of the streets of Paris Pans stuff in miniature sound miniature sound soundtrack track and all Mickey all Mickey playing several several several sev sev- eral characters a protean clown at top speed with Judy Garland A publicity feller listed Mickey's talents talents and and others bore him out The irresistible brat is a sort of or unbelievable genius On top of his being able to imitate anybody he can act sing dance and play every instrument except the violin He has written four song hits and anda a symphony Having met Mickey Mickey-I I guess the movie fans are not as dumb as I thought |
