DEATH IN POVERTY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 256, 28 October 1937, Page 3

DEATH IN POVERTY

THE FORMER “BLACK CROW.” ONCE LIVED IN LUXURY. In the pocket of an “unknown” man—his clothes threadbare, his shoes worn through—who fell dead in th* street, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a short time ago, the police f oun.l a few coin.-> and a card, “William Moran, Detroit, Music Studio.” Police telephoned the studio. The manager said: “Yes, he worked here until yesterday. We understood he was an ex-actor. “I "ot a vague idea that he was once °bigtime,’ but we didn’t know, because he was very reticent about himself.” William Moran was once “bigtimc.” lie had a voice that once was known in almost every part of the world. He made thousands a week on the stage and gramophone, and lived in luxury. He was William Moran, one of the oartners of Charles Mack in the famous black-face cross-talk act, “Two Black Crows.” Three years ago Mack and Moran, with Mack Sennett, the him producer, Mrs. Mack and her daughter. Miss M. J. Mack, were driving towards Hollywod at 45 miles per hour when a tyre burst, and the car somesaulted off the road. Mack died in hospital. Moran and the others were only slightly hurt.

Mary Maguire. Mary Maguire, pretty young Australian actress, who scored a Hollywood contract with Warners following her work in “The Flying Doctor,” is currently playing the lead in a picture in production at the Warner Bros, studios. The title of Mary's newest film is “Sergeant Murphy,” with Ronald Reagon as leading man. Reagon is a newcomer to pictures, caving been discovered by a Warner talent scout when he was doing radio work.

Chandeliers. Three huge crystal chandeliers, valued at £4OO each, and six large crystal wall brackets costing £l2O each, were imported from Czechoslovakia for use in RKO-Radio's “The Life of the Party,” in which Harriet Hilliard and Gene Raymond have the “top spots.” In addition, hundreds of yards of crystal fringe were manufactured to trim tables and chairs. Solid crystal tables were created from half-cylinders of glass, supported on crystal legs. The entire suite was developed in crystal and white satin, with white fur rugs. An added feature of the rooms were cellophane ruffles on bedspreads and curtains.