BETTY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

This is the birthday party of Betty Warner, daughter of H.M. made to see as if it was a Warner Bros. short subject from 1926. It has been given a main title car, with the WB legend of the time, A Classic of the Screen. A second card: Directed and titled by Leon Schlesinger. He is in it, along with H.M. and wife, another daughter (Dot); note in can says also the son of Hunt Stromberg, (Chappie). It is tinted amber. So it is actually a home movie. Very curious. 3/18/2020 JG Record 220039, Box 5628. Warner Personal LAV #12 see: 1" tape #1225 3/4" tape #1226. Mr. & Mrs. H.M. Warner present: Betty's Birthday Party" A Warner Brothers Classic - Copyright May 4, 1926. Directed and titled by: Leon Schlesinger Footage includes shots of all the kids invited to the party and family members in attendance. Between the shots are the following title cards. "Betty Warner gave a party to all her little pals. She invited all her boy friends and many of the gals." "She got them all together so they could do their tricks. The occasion was her birthday - her age is now six." Group shot of the girls invited all standing in a row doing the latest dance steps. "Then came Chappy Stromberg with his gift to Betty. Says he to her - 'Say won't you be my steady'" "Just like his daddy he began to fret. And got tempermental and walked off the set." "The party got started and the fun began. They romped and skipped and tumbled and ran." Kids playing ring around the rosie with Nanny's. Lots of footage of kids being kids playing outside. "Here's Jackie and Johnny and little Matt. And some little girlies whatd'ye think of that. Another cute rascal standing alone. He's a great little baritone named Richard Cohen." Panning shot of all the kids in a row. "Another big girlie whose standing quite steady. She's next to the hostess, our little Betty." "Uncle Leon tried his best to get Betty to 'laff'. But she got tempermental and wouldn't be photographed." Betty acting a little spoiled. "Here's a cute little picture - now take a look. The nurse read them a story from a picture book." All the kids sitting on the porch while the nurse reads them a story. "T'was a bed time story to them she read. She told 'em two more and sent them to bed." C/U shots of the nurse with the kids. Betty sitting on her lap. "A vamp she was this lady fair. With deep blue eyes and golden hair." Little girl trying to kiss little boy. "Scratche News - Society attends! Miss Betty Warner entertains at her Rossmore Ave. home." "Among those present: Leon Schelsinger, Doris Warner, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Belcher. Mr. & Mrs. H.M. Warner and Mrs. Kreiger." Group shot of the above mentioned people. "Dot and her mother must have a date. Whoever they are waiting for must be late." "Why! Here they come now - said Dot with a cheer. It's Betty and Daddy who're coming here." Group shot. "Like men of his station, he likes to make speeches. To tell the whole world about Warner Brothers features." "The party's all over, they're left all alone. The kiddies enjoyed it - so let's all go home."