 On 6 August 1926, Warner Brothers released "Don Juan" starring John Barrymore, the first feature released in the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system.On the program was a short film, "His Pastimes", made in Vitaphone and starring Smeck, which made him an instant celebrity.Smeck appeared in the film "Club House Party" (1932) with singing star Russ Columbo.