Hollywood Goes to Town (1938)

This short shows how Hollywood gets ready for the world premiere of an important movie The film celebrated here is Marie Antoinette 1938 which had its premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre We see the street leading to the theatre transformed to suggest a garden that might be seen in a French palace This includes the placement of trees and other foliage as well as large statues along the route Grandstands are set up so fans can see their favorite stars as they arrive for the premiere Finally the proverbial galaxy of stars arrives in their limousines Fanny Brice and Pete Smith make remarks at the microphone set up on the carpet outside the theatre