RADIO STAGE PICTURES OUTDOOR t. /5 The World's For st Au s. :entWeekly -Murray Korman Photo. ROY GOBEY Dramatic Baritone May 23, 1936 The Billboard "THE DRINKS ARE ON ME" OFFMAN "THE DOCTOR OF DECEPTION" AND H I SMAGIC BAR PRESENT A MOST UNUSUAL NOVELTY NOW PLAYING MAYFAIR RECENTLY CASINO HEADLINED KANSAS CITY, MO. LONG OPENING SUCCESSFUL JUNE 15th ENGAGEMENT FOR AN AT INDEFINITE ENGAGEMENT HOTEL AT THE STEVENS HOLLENDEN CHICAGO HOTEL CLEVELAND ALSO PLAYINGTHEBEST THEATERS cm cc) co.),2ty, "THE MAGIC BAR" AND ITS PRESENTATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUORS IS FULLY PROTECTED. COPYISTS OR ANY INFRINGEMENT WILL BE PROSECUTED. FOR AVAILABLE TIME CONTACT EDDIE ELKORT MUSICCORPORATION of AMERICA- Chicago ,---- , iT 1 e Vol. XLVIII May 23, No. 21 The World's Foremost Amusement Weekly 1936 Published weekly atCincinnati, 0.Entered as second-class matter, June 4,1897, at Post Office, Cincinnati, under Act of March,1879. 92 Pages. Subscription, $5 per year.Copyright 1936 by The Billboard Publishing Company. KY. TAX JOLTSAMUSEMENTS Local 802 Passes Rules $2,130,000 State Higher Priced Aid for N. Y.FairShows Are Prey Designed To Spread Work bills NEW YORK, May 16.-Three throwing full support to New York's Only tickets under 11 cents Many objectors to 50 per cent stand-by law, which is1939 World's Fair were signed by Gov- escape admissions tax meas- ernor HerbertH. Lehman in Albany figured as limiting incomes in effect to $75-otheryesterday. One measure provides an ure-effective June 1 rule prevents doubling without stand-by charge appropriation of $1,880,000 from State bonds for construction of roads, boule- FRANKFORT, Ky., May 16.-Despite vards and bridges.Second bill providesvigorous opposition by motion picture NEW YORK, May 16.-Membership of Local 802, American Federation ofa grant of $250,000 for building a boatand allied interests over the State, the Musicians, has adopted two resolutions designed to spread work, approval beingLasininFlushing Bay.Third em-administration -sponsored amusement tax given to the resolutions at a meeting this week. One of the new laws is inter-powers the city to lease park lands tobill has been passed by House and Senate preted as setting up, to a great measure, an income limit for many of the local'sfair corporation. and signed by the governor, to become members. This is the "50 per cent stand-by" charge, a ruling to the effect that City'stitleto land needed for theeffective June 1.Imposing one of the all musicians earning $75 or more weekly when called on additional jobs whichplant reached a happy conclusion yes-highest taxes ever on the amusement in- would pay them more must get 50 per cent above scale for the additional jobs,terday when board of estimate acted todustry, the law calls for levies of from this 50 per cent to be paid to the local% acquireownershiptounvestedarea.5 per cent upward. unemployment fund. Belief is that rather SupremeCourt,sittinginJamaica, Embracing within its provisions the- than pay the extra half of scale em- Queens, signed an order vesting in theaters, dance halls, night clubs,rinks, ployers will use men not subject to theEastwood Park Is city title to more than 1,000 acres inpools and other places of amusement, excess charge. All permanent units, such Flushing Meadows. Corporation counselthe law levies a tax on admissions as as the name orchestras, are exempt, ex- was given power to open condemnationfollows:From 11 to 18 cents, inclusive, cept if one of the men in such a groupHit by Fatal Fire proceedings for acquisition of property.one cent; from 19 to 28 cents, two cents; be called for a special date or dates by from 29 to 38 cents, three cents; in ex- another leader or contractor. DETROIT, May 18.-Fire in Eastwood cess of 38 cents, three cents plus one Not since the elections of a year andAmusement Park Saturday night took cent additional for each five cents or a half ago has the membership of thelives of three patrons, one unidentified,Rogers Drive fractional part thereof over 38 cents. musicians' union been so stirred by anywith three others slightly burned, in the Tickets under 11 cents are exempt. or problem.It was prac-most fatal Detroit show disaster in five In the case of places of amusement legislation years. Opens May 22 such as night clubs where professional (See LOCAL 802 on page 10) Harry Stahl's Show trapped NEW YORK, May 16.-The drive forentertainers are employed, the charg for the victims, despite efforts of rescuersmoney for the Will Rogers Memorial (See ONLY TICKET'S on page 64) led by Bob Forrey, manager Skee-BallHospital, Saranac Lake, begins Friday Alleys, and Ted Lipsitz, manager Cocoa- nut Palms.The fire probably startedfor one week. Pitt Theater from a match or cigaret. The Rogers group has lined up a long listof public officials and prominentPlayland Bow George H.Brown'sShirley Templebusiness men as sponsors of the drive. store, Herbert A. Pence's grocery storeItannounces, "Already 2,184 theaters Games'$ 8,000and the Jungle Show were destroyed.are enrolled under the collection plan Damage is $12,000, Manager M. B. Turnerand 10,608 underthemembership (See EASTWOOD PARK on page 79)classification." Best in Years High total reached in ter- ritory-in frin gement suits Per capita spendingin- are canceled Peter Pan Enters Equity War crease is indicated in big Westchester, N. Y., spot PITTSBURGH, May 16.- Over $8,000As Juniors Kick at New Rule in cash alone is being distributed weekly NEW YORK, May 16.-Underthesuch as Chief Peter, Chief Wendy, etc. NEW YORK, May 18.-Playland, Rye, in theaters in this territory, a checkupguise of founding a social club, a pose opened its ninth season on Saturday as reveals.The leading featureis Bank (all characters from the James M. Barriea Westchester County Park System proj- Night, which enriches theatergoers withnecessary in order to circumvent anplay), it was discerned the malcontentsect. third under regime of Herbert F. $3,500 weekly, Art England, local repre-Equity ruling which forbids organizedwant to do something, or have some ofO'Malley, director, who announced that sentative of the Bank -Night owners, esti-political activity, about 100 junior mem-the senior members do something, to- bersofEquity .gatheredatSardi'swardalleviatingaconditionwhichthe day's receipts exceeded last year's mates.The remaining cashis beingRestaurant yesterday to found a "Peterthreatens to keep them in the diaperopening, which brought more attend- distributed under other titles, such asPan" club of Equityites who, under theclass long after their proper period ofance.He stated that increase in per "Cash Night"; "Balloon Night," duringpresent 50 -week clause amendment toweaning should be concluded. Aftercapita spending is a certain sign of a which balloons when blown up revealthe senior two-year membership ruling,vetoing asuggestion that a speakerboom summer swing.Saturday's grosses the winning sum of money, and "Luckyfeel they will never come of age andrepresent them at the Equity member-soared high, giving the spot the best Night," a regular coupon affair. become entitled to the $40 minimumship meeting on May 25 at the Astor,week -end bow in years. Most of the free cash is available inweekly wage enjoyed -by the full-fledgedthe neophytes, at the behest of older There was tremendousinterestin neighborhood theaters where the com-oldies in the organization. members present, decided to do no morefloral displays on approaches and both petition is unusually keen. An exhibitor sections of the Mall leading to the mag- usually plugs his giveaway feature on Thru theveilofofficialpositions (See PETER PAN on page 15) nificent music tower, job being the work days when his competitor has an un- of chief gardener Tiffany Lind, who has usually attractive screen bill on hand. a dozen floral experts under his wing. Included in this example is the Harris Among new attractions are a Hillbilly Amusement Company, which ushered in Farm, a walk-thru concession by Fred Bank Night into its local chain of six In This Issue Fansher and managed by Walter De Luna, theaters. The name of the lucky patron replacing Fansher's Witches' Forest on is being broadcast from the downtown Pages Pagesthe same site;Paddle Abouts; Water Alvin Theater into all the other partici- Air Briefs 10 Letter List 29 and 65. Bikes,bookedthruCusterSpecialty patinghouses,connected with loud- Bands 13 Magic 26. Company, with 12 devices to start with; speakers.A prize of $250 in cash is Broadway Beat, The 24 Minstrelsy 26 (See PLAYLAND BOW on page 75) offered weekly and Is allowed to grow Burlesque -Tabloid 22-23 Motion Pictures 20-21 (See PITT THEATER on page 10) Carnivals 46-54 Music 13 Chicago Air Notes 10 Night Spots -Gardens 11-13 Maynard at San Diego Expo Young Revue at Dallas Expo Chicago Chat 24 Out in the Open 66 SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 18.-Sold to Circus and Corral 34-37 Parks -Pools 38-41 California Pacific International Exposi- CHICAGO, May 16.-A deal for a 50 - ClassifiedAdvertisements 55-57 Pipes 62-64 tion here for three days in June, con- people revue, to be staged in the Streets Coin Machines 68-90 Possibilities 26 tracts were signed on Saturday by rep- of All Nations, village attraction at Texas Endurance Shows Radio -Orchestra 6-10 resentatives of the exposition and by Centennial Exposition, Dallas, has been 23 Ken Maynard for his Ken Maynard's closed by Ernie Young,of the Young Fairs -Events 42-44 Repertoire -Stock , 25 Diamond K Ranch, Wild West, Circus Production and Management Company, Feature News 3-5 Rinks -Skaters 45 and Indian Congress.Dates for show- here.Revue will be especially preten- FinalCurtain 28 Routes 30-32 and 76 ing are June 5-7.This booking is in tious, with beautiful girls, name prin- Forum, The 27 Thru Sugar's Domino 24 accordance with the policy of presenting , cipalsandelaboratewardrobe,Mr.