You can read on wikipedia where it talks about her transition into the era of "talkies" and how she was very nervous at first but quickly transitioned. She had a nervous problem of staring at the microphone up above, since sound was something she never dealt with before. At the time, people ragged on the sound of her voice, but I think it's actually kind of amazing. Her singing is good too.
Wow... love this vintage clip. I had no idea Clara Bow did talkies. She's such a charmer in this number! She really did have colorful on-screen presence.
Clara was so popular that release of this film ( an all star review) was held up until she returned from an Illness it took around 11 months to get this one all put togeather
Clara Bow was the "It" girl and boy did she have it! A terrific talent but a sad life and eventually she said phooey to it all. She was, obviously, very bright and very talented. And she is amazingly contemporary looking here!
Clara Bow made the transition to talkies and was a huge star through 1932. The combination of really poor handling of her career by her boss, B. P. Schulberg, in some sloppy films, the damage caused to her and her image from the scandal involving her private secretary, and the nervous breakdown she suffered after the trial took their toll on her health and emotional well-being. She was offered comebacks but, after 1933, she wanted nothing more from the film industry.
In response to supremes70sstyle's earlier comment: You're absolutely right, about Paramount rushing Clara into sound pictures right away. In fact, they only gave her two weeks to prepare for her first sound film. Very unfair. I also disagree with what the majority of film historians say about her voice not suitable for a talkie. I'd say it is plenty suitable, and it fits her screen image perfectly, and her singing voice is actually pretty good, better than I expected to hear. 10 out of 10 stars
From what I understand, It was really more because SHE didn't feel comfortable or like making talkies, that she got out of Movies when she did. Great in front of a camera but very self-conscious in front of a microphone. Although it's sure hard to tell, in this Clip from Paramount on Parade
people think this was an "innocent" time and that people did not know about sex like we do today... bullocks... they were as perverse as people are today, they just knew the art of subtlety more than we do today.
Jack Oakie appears during the opening introduction, on the right. He was at the beginning of a long and successful comedic acting career. The other gentleman, I believe, is Skeets Herfurt, however I might be wrong on that.
Yes...and it is HER voice, as a few lines in you can clearly hear her Brooklyn accent, which the studios tried to get rid of. There should be a film made of her life. Come on Hollywood .
I don't think I've ever heard Clara Bow sing, and she's really pretty good. Her speaking voice is fine also. Notice that this song is a lighthearted and cute depiction of a woman admitting her promiscuity. See, if you just present it the right way, you can get away with a lot of things.
Jack Oakie appears during the opening introduction, on the right. He was at the beginning of a long and successful comedic acting career. The other gentleman, I believe, is Skeets Herfurt.
@Overfiend002 On wikipedia it says "Bow began experiencing microphone fright on the sets of her sound films. A visibly nervous Bow had to do a number of retakes in The Wild Party because her eyes kept wandering up to the microphone overhead"
Wonderful as Clara was as an actress and performer, she was damaged goods! I really feel sorry for her... just because she was a star, people felt they had a right to mooch off her, especially her own father! Her husband was the only man who treated her with any respect. She was referenced in an episode of M*A*S*H... Col Potter: "...Clara Bow!" Hawkeye: "Clara Bow? Klinger's right, you ARE old...!!"
Had Clara Remained at this weight, she would have been a lot more comfortable, her figure is perfect here, she could gain and lose like Judy Garland but only 1 film did she look ill and that was Saturday night Kid
I love Clara Bow, I wish I live in 1920s! :(
I love her facial expresions,.A legacy from her silent years.
You can read on wikipedia where it talks about her transition into the era of "talkies" and how she was very nervous at first but quickly transitioned. She had a nervous problem of staring at the microphone up above, since sound was something she never dealt with before.
At the time, people ragged on the sound of her voice, but I think it's actually kind of amazing. Her singing is good too.
she had a fine speaking voice!
AHHHHH. I LOVE CLARA BOW. SHE'S SO WONDERFUL AND SILLY.
Wow... love this vintage clip. I had no idea Clara Bow did talkies. She's such a charmer in this number! She really did have colorful on-screen presence.
Clara's eye'e are darting up cuz it was a cool flirty thing to do at that time. It's a 1930's thing along with "hiya toots"!
she could be a wonderful comedian actress in sound movies
So nice to hear her voice; so very pretty, so very vivacious.
Thanks: My brain need this.
Clara was so popular that release of this film ( an all star review) was held up until she returned from an Illness it took around 11 months to get this one all put togeather
Hard to believe she's already had such a big career and she's only 25 in this clip.
Curtis, see "Hoopla" - it's her last and best 100% talking picture!
For an actress that was ill at ease with the microphone this number is quite an amazing performance.
I had no idea this even happened!! Clara Bow singing and dancing in a musical number from 1929??
Clara Bow was the "It" girl and boy did she have it! A terrific talent but a sad life and eventually she said phooey to it all. She was, obviously, very bright and very talented. And she is amazingly contemporary looking here!
Clara Bow made the transition to talkies and was a huge star through 1932. The combination of really poor handling of her career by her boss, B. P. Schulberg, in some sloppy films, the damage caused to her and her image from the scandal involving her private secretary, and the nervous breakdown she suffered after the trial took their toll on her health and emotional well-being. She was offered comebacks but, after 1933, she wanted nothing more from the film industry.
In response to supremes70sstyle's earlier comment: You're absolutely right, about Paramount rushing Clara into sound pictures right away. In fact, they only gave her two weeks to prepare for her first sound film. Very unfair. I also disagree with what the majority of film historians say about her voice not suitable for a talkie. I'd say it is plenty suitable, and it fits her screen image perfectly, and her singing voice is actually pretty good, better than I expected to hear. 10 out of 10 stars
From what I understand, It was really more because SHE didn't feel comfortable or like making talkies, that she got out of Movies when she did. Great in front of a camera but very self-conscious in front of a microphone. Although it's sure hard to tell, in this Clip from Paramount on Parade
Nice to see a very young Jack Oakie at the opening of the number.
Love the rear-process projected battleship!
She is gorgeous
people think this was an "innocent" time and that people did not know about sex like we do today... bullocks... they were as perverse as people are today, they just knew the art of subtlety more than we do today.
Jack Oakie appears during the opening introduction, on the right. He was at the beginning of a long and successful comedic acting career. The other gentleman, I believe, is Skeets Herfurt, however I might be wrong on that.
@perfectjazz78 Actually, it was because of the mic. It was a nervous habit she developed when the talkies took over.
Clara! Whatta Babe!
Yes...and it is HER voice, as a few lines in you can clearly hear her Brooklyn accent, which the studios tried to get rid of.
There should be a film made of her life.
Come on Hollywood .
Is there any way/place to get the lyrics to this song? Even better, the sheet music?
I don't think I've ever heard Clara Bow sing, and she's really pretty good. Her speaking voice is fine also.
Notice that this song is a lighthearted and cute depiction of a woman admitting her promiscuity. See, if you just present it the right way, you can get away with a lot of things.
Jack Oakie appears during the opening introduction, on the right. He was at the beginning of a long and successful comedic acting career. The other gentleman, I believe, is Skeets Herfurt.
@Overfiend002 On wikipedia it says "Bow began experiencing microphone fright on the sets of her sound films. A visibly nervous Bow had to do a number of retakes in The Wild Party because her eyes kept wandering up to the microphone overhead"
Jack Oakie appears during the opening introduction, on the right. He was at the beginning of a long and successful comedic acting career.
the best actress in film never made to sound. A real tragedy.
My mistake. I got my "Skeets" confused. Skeets Herfurt was a musician. Skeets Galligher was the actor/comedian.
Clara is looking up at the song's words, or other prompting.
Wonderful as Clara was as an actress and performer, she was damaged goods! I really feel sorry for her... just because she was a star, people felt they had a right to mooch off her, especially her own father! Her husband was the only man who treated her with any respect. She was referenced in an episode of M*A*S*H... Col Potter: "...Clara Bow!" Hawkeye: "Clara Bow? Klinger's right, you ARE old...!!"
No it is a "flirtatious" gesture
Thats Skeets Galligher
Had Clara Remained at this weight, she would have been a lot more comfortable, her figure is perfect here, she could gain and lose like Judy Garland but only 1 film did she look ill and that was Saturday night Kid
clara bow doesn't look like the "it" type. i don't know she just looks too innocent