One short (# B-9) is frequently misidentified as future Stooge
Curly Howard's first appearance on film, as cited by historians (he replaces
Shemp). This is because it was mistaken for a 1932 short when
Criterion Pictures acquired the shorts for television distribution in the early 1950s, and slapped a generic title card on all films in this series with a 1932 copyright notice.
In fact, # B-9 was a 1934 Paramount release, and most likely filmed during a loan-out period for Howard from
MGM, around the same time
Ted Healy and the
Three Stooges costarred in Myrt and Marge (1933) for
Universal Studios.
# A-8 is one of only two movies to portray a live-action Betty Boop. The other is a Paramount short film Musical Justice (1931), in which
Mae Questel portrays Betty Boop.
NOTE: This list is probably incomplete.
In this section Webb's encyclopedia refers to Webb, Graham (2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959. McFarland. pp. 250–251.
ISBN978-1476681184.
Hollywood on Parade # A-1 (released August 26, 1932)
Hollywood on Parade # A-2 (released September 23, 1932 (or September 22, 1932[1]))
Hollywood on Parade # A-3 (released October 21, 1932 (or October 25, 1932[1]))
Hollywood on Parade # A-4 (released November 18, 1932 (or November 25, 1932[1]))
Hollywood on Parade # A-5 (released December 16, 1932 (or December 15, 1932[1]))
Hollywood on Parade # A-6 (released January 13, 1933 (or January 12, 1933[1]))
There are 2 kinds of available print labelled A-6, one is with Paramount logo and 2 marks circled A (Ⓐ) and circled 6 (➅), other is Criterion Pictures reissue one, the bottom of the title of which, A-6 is shown.
In Webb's encyclopedia, this title is described as "Movie celebrities at play" and more than 40 celebrities name are listed included
Gary Cooper,
Cecil B. Demille,
Mary Pickford,
Gloria Swanson,
Loretta Young etc. (
Betty Alexander is also listed among them, however she was too young, so it could be a mistake of
Ben Alexander.) This does not match the contents neighter of 2 prints mentioned above, so this might be the 3rd version.
Hollywood on Parade # A-7 (released February 13, 1933[1])
There is a Criterion Pictures Corporation print labelled A-5. This matches the description of A-7 in Webb's encyclopedia - Host
Mickey Daniels presents archive footage of
Maurice Chevalier.
Hollywood on Parade # A-9 (released April 7, 1933 (or April 6, 1933[1]))
Hollywood on Parade # A-10 (released May 5, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # A-11 (released June 2, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # A-12 (released June 30, 1933)
Hollywood on Parade # A-13 (copyrighted, 28 July, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # B-1 (released August 18, 1933)
Hollywood on Parade # B-2 (released September 8, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # B-3 (released October 13, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # B-4 (released November 10, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # B-5 (released December 8, 1933[1])
Hollywood on Parade # B-6 (released January 5, 1934)
Hollywood on Parade # B-7 (released February 2, 1934)
Hollywood on Parade # B-8 (released March 2, 1934[1])
Hollywood on Parade # B-9 (released March 30, 1934)
Hollywood on Parade # B-10 (released April 27, 1934)
Hollywood on Parade # B-11 (released May 25, 1934)
Hollywood on Parade # B-12 (released June 22, 1934)
Hollywood on Parade # B-13 (released July 20, 1934)
Also, there are other titles listed without number.[1]
Hollywood on Parade (released June 5, 1932)
Hollywood on Parade (released 1934)
Hollywood screenwriter,
Jimmy Starr interviews
Charlotte V. Henry about her career. (This might be a duplicate of some of the title released in 1934 which have little info. Note that B-10 to B-12 are not listed in this catalog.)
Notes
1.^ The Billboard Magazine article on 1953-03-14 suggests this is probably B-3.[2] (However the title is wrongly described as Stars on Parade.)