Not First "Boop-A-Dooper." Helen Kane's Action Fails!

Helen Kane, the "Boop-a-Doop" singer, lost her action for damages against the Paramount cinema for alleged infringement of copyright. After a spectacular three weeks trial Judge McGoldrick, of New York, found that her singing technique was common to a "number" of "Boop-a-Doopers," even before Helen claimed she invented the idea and mannerisms.