1929: Charm? No! No! You Must Have Glamour!

All the plans are set for 1929's Annual Wampas Frolic and Ball, where the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers introduce the latest batch of Baby Stars to the world. The venue is booked, tickets are sold, what could go wrong? Find this out, and more including why Marg the Old Movie Lady called Louis B. Mayer a "rat f*cker"... Hooray! Also includes stories of the microphone's "Nordic superiority complex", a wedding day in shambles, and why you shouldn't let your teenage daughter sign a contract with a murderer. This episode contains mention of murder, sexual harassment and assault, and contains language that may be inappropriate for some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.