Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-02-17 | Page 19 | W. C. Fields Honored on Birthday

W. C. FIELDS HONORED ON BIRTHDAY HOLLYWOOD, Feb. IT (AP Storle about W. C FUld ' which he-denied, even whtn they extolled him wtrt recounted by numerous ot his theatrical aseoclatai to cheering crowd af 800 Hollywoodlte who lathered to Day him honor last nlf ht On fellow cam to hackle him. j Tha accaalon waa to observe the anniversary of th Philadelphia Juggler's Jug-gler's Oth year aa an entertainer. The guest of honor waa properly Indignant when Charlie McCarthy, astride partner Brgn'e knee, announced an-nounced that ha came Just for th food and to be a nuisance. Thus another chapter waa added ta tha famous Plaid-McCarthy feud. "But," protested Edgar Bergen. "I Have come to pay my reepect to this ail or, this friend, tola palloes phr Charlie Interrupted with WD timed belch. "I shall spend two ar three mln utea extolling Mr. Field merit," continued Bergen. Charlie waa unimpressed. "Then." ha squeaked, "Ft got Urn ta go down to th bar. Seriously, Se-riously, though, Mr. fields, I'm anly kidding but I do have a let of fun hating you." -