Inside Facts of Stage and Screen (January 31, 1931)

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EDITED BY JACK JOSEPHS ESTABLISHED 1924

Entered as \/rt] !£¥¥¥ Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, Published Every Saturday at f W1 * 809 Warner. Bros. Down- office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March J Saturday, January 1931 t 879 31, town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. No. 4 INDES RUSHING IN AS SLUMP RE-OPENS FIELD ¥ Columbia, Many Busy Cohn May As Angles Go To Fox Give Break

* Whether William Fox will pur- Seeing their opportunity in the chase control of Columbia will be current financial depression, inde- decided within the next couple of pendent picture producers arc again weeks, according' to stories circul- flocking into production. ating in picture financial circles this week. A check up by Inside Facts made this week shows that the inde While tlie report is wholly un- field is busier in preparation and official, inside .sources declare that actual shooting than it has been Fox recently, purchased a block of Columbia stock and took an option at any time since the talkies drove the indes into idleness. for enough more to give him control should he exercise the option. Tec-Art, Metropolitan, the Uni- The story further declares that he versal lot and out-lying territory is now preparing to exercise his of the inde strongholds are again option if he can get certain terms bustling with life, cost sheets, mar- for doing so. These terms, which gins of profit and conferences, and are said to deal largely with the present prospects are that within executive personnel question, are the next thirty to sixty days the the crux to whether or not Fox inde production situation will ap- takes over Columbia, the report proximate almost fifty percent of alleges. the pre-taikie normalcy. That is if' all plans now in discussion go Wrong Slant . The rumored Fox-Clumbia deal through. would have nothing to do with the Many causes have contributed to present Fox interests, which in- make the talkie game an attrac- clude the widespread Fox West tive one to indes at the present Coast, it is explained. William Fox time. is known to have been anxious to Slump One Cause get back into pictures on his own First and chiefly responsible is ever since the deal which gave the worldwide financial depression over the control of the William —a depression from which no na- Fox Corporation to Winfield Shee- tion is exempt except Bolshevik han and his financial backers. The Russia, where, under the Soviet Columbia proposition is regarded five-year plan, there is no unem- by him as this in, it is declared. ployment and where the average If Fox swings the alleged Col- salary and wage earner is getting' umbia deal, his agent will be A. C. a margin of money which enables Blumenthal, who long has been him to afford not only the necessi- the ' contact man for the picture ties of life, but also many of Its magnate on realty deals, it is said. luxuries. However Bolshevik Rus-. Not tying up Blumenthal in his sia is by no means the best market' real capacity, rumors have been for American pictures, and else- circulating that he himself is nego- where the market for the product tiating to buy Fox. Harry Cohn, of the bigger studios continues to returning here from the East, was decline. questioned concerning this, ' and For this reason the big studios was quoted as answering that at present are not making products “there is nothing to it; Blumenthal of the high class and, proportion- hasn’t got money enough to buy ately speaking, of the generous Columbia.” Which may be true OWEN FALLON cost to which they achieved in the enough, and Louella Parsons, who days when all the world was po- printed the so-called denial, ac- tentially a god market for each cepted this as conclusive. The At Solomon's Ballroom picture produced. The new limited alert and sentient Louella appar- field caused them to hike the price ently didn’t know the tie-up be- of pictures to American customers, tween Blumenthal and Fox. Cohn is reported to be demanding TO MANAGE FIFTH GRANVILLE HERE and that’s an in for the indes, who Cohn’s Services such an exorbitant salary for his always found their fertile field The .monkey-wrench in the way services as to give Fox pause. If SEATTLE, Jan. 29. —Tommy Ol- among those houses which wanted this one point Frederick of the deal is said to be Harry can be settled satis- sen has returned to his old home Granville of London is cheaper product than they could factorily the deal is on, the report the big studios. Cohn himself. Fox is understood town and will act as manager of in Hollywood studying sound, color buy from to have an extremely high regard concludes. Another Phase the big Fifth Ave. Olsen was for- and the picture situation in general for Cohn's ability, and to consider The financial depression also merly sports writer for the Hearst this ability one of the main assets SEATTLE, Jan. 29. —Sammy Sei- with a view to opening up offices operated in another phase to boost gel, formerly Follies, interests here before leaving and the inde game in Hollywood. Us- of the Columbia Corporation. In p. a. for the here and in New York for picture purchasing control of the organiza- left this week for Portland, where reporting to Washington, D. C., ing the term in its respectable production. Granville was here in tion he is understood to be de- he will assist George Appleby in for a Fox job. Olsen is well liked sense, the better class of indes are manding that Cohn come under his publicity for the Hamrick interests here and ought to be a worthy 1921, being brought from Germain what is known as sharpshooters, standard as production chief, but there. successor to Jim Clcmmer. by Carl Laemmle. (Continued on Page 2) — . mI — — — ——I —— —

Page Two INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, January 31, 1931 Orpheum Stage Show Policy To Be Permanent

Injuries* 421, 850 Ray’s $68 Tie-Up

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-—State Industrial Accident The cast of the floppo show, “Between the Covers,’’ Commission paid '-out $421,850 during the last five years don’t think Raymond Hatton is as funny as he’s re-

injuries., in the motion picture industry, ? for deaths and puted, to be, ( capitol revealed. a report filed at; the. state The , reason is. that the screen comic is currently Fifty-five lives were lost, 68 workers suffered per- tieing up the Equity bond filed on the show, and the manent injuries and several hundred were temporarily mm others can’t their get money. injured, according- to the report. Queeerst of the freak Prologues will be a regular feature The show, which was produced by Sam Rourke and compensation awards was recorded in the case of Fred of the Orpheum Theatres, both in Los directed by Oliver M orosco at the Biltmore, went into Angeles and. San Francisco, starting Metz, who was pinched on the right eye lid by a lob- rehearsal December 6. It did an extremely brief run, with the atmospheric prologues which ster as he stooped to pick up another. then closed. will open in both houses February and 6 with the RKO feature film, “Cim- The Equity bond was oke and so would everything arron,” else have been had Hatton not claimed an extra night’s When announcement was- first made wages of $68 on his $600 a week salary. He attached Facts two weeks ago that by Inside the bond, and now everything is temporarily held up. the spots would go back to stage-and- scraen policy it was not definitely known whether there would be a re- IS FIELD BflS version to all-screen policy after the one picture. M etrd-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Portland However, it is understood that it is Portland ME (Continued from Page 1) office came in fourth on their sales now planned to keep stage shows as By ART ROGERS _ to- wit: men with a bit of money drive, pulling down a $2500 cash a regular part of the offerings for the ankle in upon a future. which they use to award. Manager Louis Amakcr was John Egan, manager of K.WJJ, BV OHtSIHE SPOT good proposition, or to jump into ably assisted by Mac Rubenfeld Bud Murray, prominent L. A. stage makes his own cigs—his own the breach of 'Some money-making and Joe Warren, salesmen. Office director and head, of the Bud Murray friends—well John made KWJJ managers, bookers, cashiers— every- T field not- seen by less shrewd School of the Dance, has been signed first station in . S. to. present F. L Hiding away on the county si rip York; and body comes in on the prize. bjr Cliff Work as general stage and acts over the air (says minds. .Naturally ..New and M. — west of Hollywood, the La Bo- market was the most * * * dance director for both the S. F. and John) —Mildred Allen Helen Rit- the. stock — heme Cafe is not within the pro- will — smiling girls of for their . operations Bill for L. A. Orpheums. Carlton Kelsey chey the KWJJ verdant; field Callahan, L. A. salesman hibitions of the local municipal when the be the orchestra leader at the local think fast—-work fast—go home , crash. But is recovering up until the M-G-M, from an at- ordinance which forces Los An- came and money got tight tack of flu and will back the spot. alone— street car trailer in all the- panic be on geles cafes to stop all dancing and stock exchanges, they atres—2 /< cents a ride—cheap?— around the job in a few days. Staffs for the two houses are being music at one o’clock week nights the going dead. And many Chicago it’s by-by found fc * * engaged, on a permanent basis. and at midnight on Saturdays. of them turned and more arc now * * * — M-G-M Club saw a preview of Th(T opening prologues will be at- This is a break for this cafe and turning—to the picture game as Dufwin Theatre getting great Joan Crawford’s new one, “Dance, mospheric; featuring a male chorus can be credited for. most of. such the best gamble in the U. S. here town .for stock about Fools, Dance.” These are pleas- of 40, with a total cast of 60. A num- crowds — going business as the spot does, as other- company in a big why not today. ant evenings for M-G-M employes. ber of full-blooded Osage Indians way— wise the greater attractions at com- big ace for the growing look at the names— (Guest Stars) Another Pre-release showings of shorts have been signed by Murray. Featured peting cafes doubtlessly would take ranks of hides is the low salaries —Pauline Frederick—May Robson filled out the program. Caucasian talent includes Picric White a serious cut-in on the La Boheme, they can obtain tried and 1 —Leo Carrillo—others on the wa}' at which * * * and Otar Sbi'let. which has Marie Dcvoll as the Writers, actors, to the Duf-winer—Money—Money boxoffice talent. Branch Manager George Naylor only floor attraction and a small the Scenery will be by Harry Billheim- Money. directors; all have been hit by orchestra of Universal is at Murietta Hot er and William McConnell of the * * - * under direction of Clar- Hooveristic era so hard that the Springs for the week. He has' had Scenic Construction Company, and ence Kuchenbeckcr. Holly wod salary scale, in a general F. and M. Gondoliers Idea' lost. a long siege of illness and deserves the Western Costume Company has sense, has- done a serious decline. Salem, Ore.—was jumped from a rest and then. good now landed the contract for costuming. people, watching artist This gives the hides a chance to * * * Portland to Milwaukee, Wis.—to the broadr off good b. o. names for a -open January 29. casting—if is a bright spot— grab Those two nice Universal book- fraction of them true worth. * * * Heathman Hotel. ers, Harold Whitman and Arthur Break For Talent Advisory board of L A. T. S. E. 4 4 * Kalle-n, stopped working long SeenSet and Heard Return of the indes is a big ’Dist. No. 1 met January 24 -and Parker not only knows his- enough to say that Los Angeles | J. J. for the film talent, and approved plans for a convention theatre— also tne boxing game, break branch .jumped from third to sec- but eventually will operate to send the March 16—Big time for Portland— and -how. ond place this week in the Laem- Auto Show drawing the big in the big Hey—Hey. * * >K salary scale upward paid crowds out Wilshirc Boulevard way mie Silver Jubilee played and * 4= * studio field. The big producers had P,odney Pantages was in town business contest. . . . Olsen of Olsen and Johnson in things all their own way when * TAiramount Theatre changes open- giving it the once over:—something * % Bank of Hollywood elevator with a they monopolized production, but ing day—now it’s Friday—anything in the wind—hope it will mean Jack Sinfcr, United Artists dis- nice new script tucked under arm the old reliable stabilizer is can happen under the heading of work for the people that are laying. tiow trict- in confined . manager, has been . . Dull evening at Henry’s. Not coming back. The Plays group amusement. off. Seattle because of illness. He’s a single holdup or attempted mur- 4 * * threats and even blacklisting loses -i- * -r- just about ready to get back to der all night . . . Adele Windsor some, of its terrors when there are RKO all this week S. R. O.— business again. sitting with a tall, attractive blonde Paramount running a Whoopee class indes around to give the * * * Midnite show every Saturday Ol- reason, York and King. . , . Harry Green after the night hounded one another chance. * * * Rita Weir is in the office of show dropping over to Adele with lie Wallace as m, c. Assisting Ol- the newly-arrived Elks’ Lodge No. 142 gave a party The center of U. Miss Perkins, lie is that capable mUsicial, Lea- A., replacing who information that the “Ambulance for the Harris Twins while they inde activity is the Tec-Art lot. pold the head lias gone back to Fox West Coast. Chaser,” wliich he and Joe Schenck — man of the band ' were playing the Paramount The- where at the present time six pic- * * * (some band) theatre giving $15 own, will be made into a flicker. — atre the entire F. and M . show tures are in actual production and cash to local talent—might get to There is much buzzing up and Also that Doit Gallaher, Miss was entertained at the Elks’ tem- two more are preparing. be a (biz getter—who can tell — down the Row as a preliminary to Windsor’s ex-husband, will direct ple a good time was had by all— Nat Levine is shooting a serial, know B. O. getting things going for the big ex- the dialogue and play his same (even me). "King of the Wild,” Norah Lane * * * hibitors * =i= * and exchangemen’s mid- stage role . . . Henry in Tux back as starring in a Mascot picture Received word that Eddie Hill night show which will be. held Feb- from Sid’s opening at the Mayan, Here goes for a review; Richard Thorpe is directing; took the last curtain in Chicago, which It’s ruary 21. a worthy benefit af- pulling a rave . . . Charlie Chaplin Louis Lewyii is shooting a feature. 111 . fair and committees are planning- with charming Georgia# Hale— * 4 ^ GUEST OF ENGLISHES "The Voice of Hollywood”; the some great stuff. wonder if she will also' be on the Brothers have their popular Fox Broadway doorman helping Disney * * * ' “Round the World Jaunt” after the lady leaving Mr. and Mrs. Harry English, popu- star, Mickey Mouse, going, stead- aged theatre—to eat- The new Los Angeles Theatre lar guiding spirits of N. V. ’s Hol- opening of “City .Lights” ...... ing emporium is that service A. ily; Tom Terriss is starring in a — has contracted for office, house both issues of . are entertaining a Dave Allen, of.. Central Casting . . * * * lywood "Vagabond Adventure Series which Pathe Sound News'. Not a bad Wallace Beery telling- of his latest Del Milne and his band opened at guest, Mrs. John A. Herne of New . Elmer Clifton is directing; the break all around; thrill while working “Hell Divers,” the Hotel Multnomah with a bang. York. She is the widow of J. A. Fashion Features continue produc- * * * .Navy air story, in which he dives Mel! Blanc—comedy was a riot Herne, manager and producer of note tion; and the G. C. Reed Produc- Salesman Tom Kitching is mak- 10,000 feet—rat a target—and re- this boy will be in lights some day years ago, who was brother to James tions is doing a series of: detective ing a good showing with All Star. leases a bomb before leveling off— —Miss Giilhouse was there all in A. Herne, author and featured player shorts; He’s' -got regular weekly bookings each time the “gunner” or rear seat white and believe me a class enter- of ‘'Shore- Acres” and “Sag Harbor.” In preparation are a Nick Stuart in over 20 cities in Arizona for his gets the ride and turns black from tainer—looks like Del will will be Mrs. Herne is responding to Califor- feature to be rhade by the Holly- organization. the sudden loss of blood from his .at the hotel a long time—K. G. W. nia's well known sunshine in getting wood Syndicate, under direction of is the broadcaster from hotel. rid . arthritis. head . . . Back-stage to see Harry of a case of Bruce Mitchell; and a Charles * * Green. He knows what a dressing w featuring Ran- Hutchison picture room' Visiting the Highland Tavern YEAR’S these days should be like . . . ON CONTRACT dolph Scott. you will find most It will be the most popular spot anyone from the Can Sell Fallon In theatrical world putting on the feed “In Hollywood Now”-—Excuse it, The Allisons, who are a feature in These pictures, and those of bag— even me- go for at least a please, Mr. Bud Murray ... In — I the first Fanchon and Marco vaude- other inde producers are not all cup of coffee. ville unit, have been signed until 1932. the same place, Georgie Stone . . . intended for the state rights mar- Opening * * * at Peter the Hermit gesticulating in ket or its equivalent. General be- KOIN gets the crowds—anytime the sunshine, “I didn’t over-act, JOINS INSIDE FACTS lief among the indes is that the big of the day or night one will find -and I didn’t under-act— I didn’t studio market is riper than it has Solomon’s even need to act!” Hardy C. Love is new repre- been for a long time, and that any sentative for “Inside Facts” in the picture which is good can be sold Southwest territory.- He will cover to one of the big companies. One Owen Fallon, whose picture THOSE SCHULERS beach cities including Long Beach of the standby inde producers of appears on page 1 of this is- Eddie Busy and continue through San Diego to Hollywood, Rock, recently sue, opened big at Solomon’s There must be something about Joe the important spots in Mexico. completed two films and apparently Ballroom this week for a mati- this name of Schuler. Two young- nee and night run. He has had sters of that name, “Smiling Boy In liad no trouble whatsoever in dis- Bob” Two instrument- SINGING TRILBY posing of them. Radio Pictures his aggregation of and “Dynamite Jack” have won alists and dance tune special- bought one and Paramount the quite a rep for themselves as kid ists together for six years, and Mildred Lewis has just finished other, and it is understood that pugilists under the moniker “Fight- Ace Spots no changes. That kind of her two year contract with Warner Lock is practically set to dispose ing Schulers.” They appeared Wed- speaks way up there for Maes- Brothers. She hasn’t had much op- of five more to Par. nesday night on a K. of C. pro- tro Fallon and his way of NEW YORK.— Eddie Pea- portunity to rest yet. Her latest gram in Hollywood. FOR handling an orchestra. bodj-, the Banjoy Boy, who job is voice doubling for the part FLAG LYMAN here T There are eight pieces in the came recently from the . of Trilby, in the new talkie % ersion KELLEY ON TRIP they double with the Pacific Coast, is one - band and of the of “Svengdli.” j The big flag is out for Abe Ly- effectiveness of a 12-piece out- busiest entertainers in town. man, draping over the Boul outside Kelley, fit, four violins, four saxes, John J. secretary and Eddie opened big at Rudy MOTHER ILL Roosevelt the Hotel. It’s the first Jour brass, and he has a repu- treasurer of the Theatre Managers Vallee’s Villa Vallee, scoring time this class hostelry has hung tation for putting over novel- Association, left for San Francisco a riot with the customers of Mrs. Kuhn, whose daughters, the out the rag for the music-makers ties and specialties that lias on a business trip Tuesday. this ace spot. Peabody has Kuhn Sisters are a well known within. Abe and his band opened won a little reputation for it- complete charge of the Villa vaude team, is seriously ill with last week at the Roosevelt, doubl- self, also. CULLEN TAKES LEASE while Rudy is on the road for plural pneumonia. Her recovery is ing the spot new and the Carthay. Owen and his band have Paramount. expected soon. He succeeded Pee Byers. It just closed a solid four years Wee William P. Cullen has a lease on In addition to this, Eddie is is understood Abe’s aggregation at the Cinderella Roof, where the Hollywood Playhouse. Harry also doubling in the Fox U. SIGNS DOOLEY was also wanted for ‘‘Once In a they drew tremendous busi- Green’s “The Ambulance Chaser,” houses and getting over for a Lifetime,” but the Roosevelt offer ness. is going to be- held over an extra million there. Bill Dooley, screen comic, has been prevented. week due to the business it is doing. signed to a contract by Universal. Saturday, January 31, 1931 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Pag^e Three Th ird Dimension, Grandeur at Small Cost No Bond- --It Rained Discoverer Balked

It never rains hut ti pours, says the old saw. there’s And one Commander Byrd, discoverer of the South Pole, while here to disgruntled cast in town that will it back up. lecture at the. Shrine Auditorium attended the Press Club on When Jeanne Eagels’ big success “Rain'’ was produced locally Beverly Boulevard. at the. Egan Theatre,, it looked like such, a good bet to the pros Leaving the jollity of the party, Byrd couldn’t find his car. pec. five cast that they, signed waivers on their Equity bond. A little Irish newspaperman emerged from the doorway, and But it “Rained” only briefly, and then flop, with the final cur- he- also from the jollity of the party. tain Wednesday night. No bond, try and get it. Bvrd hailed him.

James Kirkwood headed the i cast. “I can’t find my car. Do vou know? where it is?” the explorer A third dimension process, which asked.

I eliminates any distortion or elon- “Who; are you?” was the counter-question. AUTHOR MOSS HART gation of pictures or subjects has "Commander Byrd.” been perfected by Edward Frazce found STICKS ALMOST TO r “You the South Pole, didn’t you?” 10 on former producer and director and “Yes.” mis OPENING-THEN OUT connected find with the picture industry “Then your car.” since its beginnings. Moss Hart, co-writer with George A home demonstration on a Kaufman of “Once in a Lifetime,” LEGITIMATE LIST . small screen, made for an Inside EDDIE BROWDER tried his best to stay with the show Facts representative, substantiated DIES for its opening at the Mayan here. all claims by Frazee. From PENNILESS; FORMER Further augmenting the sudden made Hart, who played the role of the the so-called “impossible angles” VAUDE PERFORMER jump into activity in the local legit wrathy scenarist, had such a bad the projected pictures maintained field, two new prospective shows, cold that it was almost .flu. He all their definitions, -of sharpness. Eddie Browder, ex-vaudeville per-, could, hardly are in line for production - here, it. stay with the. rehears- and correct proportions. former who lias been making his home, als, but OPEN FEBRUARY M managed to hold was reported this week. on clear Further, Frazee’s demonstrator is with the team of Smith and Bernard up to the night of the dress rehear- equipped with a patented process in L. A., died suddenly of a heart at- After a year of extreme depres- sal. Oil that night it got the best which permits enlargement to tack -Tuesday. He had been booking, "Waterloo Bridge,” the Robert sion the legit is hitting steadily up- of him. atu! in the second act he had Sherwod play which had a success- ward, and present plans pro- Grandeur, size of greater, or to half acts lately, his most recent connection by to go out. ful New York run last season with ducers are the most glowing from the size now customarily used. being with the Katherine Burns book- Robert B. Sinclair, the stage di- Glenn Hunter and Sue Walker the professional’s' standpoint for Nor does the Frazee third dimen- ing office. Browder was featured for ' heading the manv months. rector, stepped into the part and sion process interfere, in any way many seasons, being in Frederick cast, will be presented locally opened with the show. with the projection of color. Hawley’s sketch "The Bandit,” and by Dickson Morgan. In addition to the prospective list In Projector other acts, but was penniless at the Morgan will take the play into of new shows set forth in last Frazee has been working on 'his time of his death. the Hollywood Music Box for spe- week’s ' issue of Inside Facts, this patents for three N. V. A., West Coast Theatres and cial matinee showings week it was reported, that Margaret! years, approach- February 24, Bobby Stewart of the Levy? 26 and with a Anglin -will be brought here ,bvj ing the third dimension problem Bert of- 27, probability of a . Ralph Pincus.to do one. of- the New! from an entirely different angle fice, made collections for the funeral. night run to follow at some other York Theatre (jirild plans; aikl that; Than -that taken by other so-called Alexander Pantages, Browder’s for- house. mer employer, the Arthur Grevrlle Collins Will produce; third dimension processes in process was largest con- “Waterloo Bridge” is planned as tributor. “Napoleon Had It, Too.”. of development since inception of the first of a series of special mat- the talkies. inees Morgan- will produce, the sec- A1 Singer, former lightweight His third dimension is entirely in ond tentatively selected being Eu- champion of the world, arrived in the projector, as differentiated from gene O’Neill’s “All God’s Chill un.” T Los Angeles Saturday on a visit, the many which have sought the Gypper Is In Cast’ and is scheduled to leave for Miami missing dimension through the Casting of “Waterloo Bridge” Tuesday. camera. has been completed, the four prin- A1 took workout in local TO BE UNBONED a a The theory upon which he is Busy Along cipals heading the cast of 12 being gym, and when the fight promoters working, and apparently he is fun- Doris Lloj-d, Miriam Scegar, King saw his condition—right in the damentally correct, is that light Kennedy and Ethel Griffies. Mor- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 29.— pink—they made him several offers gan will direct. waves on the screen should be Film Fox West Coast scrip for fights, Row goes into among other offered bat- given their same velocity to round Scale will be $1, $1.50 and $2. the discard February 1 in spite of tles being ones with Billy Petrolle a out objects as is automatically done The Music Box management and successful sale on the 7 tickets since and Tod Morgan. But they couldn’t by the eye when looking at an ob- Film Row is suffering from Civic Repertory group have been

their inception . several years come anywhere near Al’s 7 .ago; meeting ject, person or scene. He now has", the invasion of the racketeers. cooperating with Morgan in giving under the guidance of Harold figure, their offers being B. between his process up to 490,000 light pul- A man is going to the exchanges, him access to the house, but the Franklin. $2,000 and $3,000. For meeting - sations as compared to 500,000 to getting film, giving checks on production is entirely under his Sales for 1930 reached a higher fighters of the Petrolle or Morgan the eye, the difference being so banks where he has no account, own management. 7 peak than in previous years. No ; class A! would get $10.00 or more negligible as not to further and then leaving tow n with the- demand Whether “All God’s Chillun” will reason given for the discontinu- in New York. film. goes under the name attention. He be produced depends in upon whether ance. While the east . Singer had of “Smith,” but police know Light Speed or not Morgan can obtain the serv- FWC laid- out a lot of dough; several, picture offers, but at that him under several 'other aliases. He explains it thus; ices of Irving Pitchell. who is now .about a month ago, putting out a time his fight dates wouldn’t per- He is five feet nine and has "The human eye constantly has under contract to Paramount as a $2.50 book containing mit him to accept. However, it . $3 worth of brown hair, drives: a Durant or double vision. As the vision broad- dialogue director and actor. Mor- admissions. This was in addition is understood that he is consider- Dodge roadster with a trailer ens the light rays travel faster, and gan produced the O’Neill show to the regular $5 and $15 books. ing accepting, picture offers here. and has a stolen 1931 license this gives the effect of roundness. with Pitchell and Pitcbell’s wife, Singer made a round of the pic- plate. There are two warrants The rays travel faster and have a Violet Wilson, in the leading roles SHRINE ACTS SIGNED ture studios to see the sights Fri- out for his arrest, one for pass- different length at the point of bi- three years ago. The play opened day, in company with Arch Woody ing bad checks and the other for nocular vision, and their speed di- for special mats at the Vine Street _ Jerrie Coe, The Flying Flemmings of Inside Facts. theft. minishes according to their dis- and did such good business that it and The \\ alters Duo were signed by Al’s brother Lou accompanied “Smith claims to have a the- tance from this point. was transferred to the El Capitan Fanchon and Marco this week. The him on his trip here. atre in Tehachapi but no one has screen the present time and later went into the Majestic latter two actsWere a feature at the “The at ever seen him up there. He got is nothing but a reflection of shad- for a night run. Shrine Circus. RAFT AT FOX off with a full program from ows, because everything is pro- the All-Star Exchange, the titles Another Success jected at the speed. For Morgan scored another success LAMPKIN GOING EAST George Raft has been signed by same being “Wild Born.” a feature, roundness, or third dimension, we with Galsworthy’s “Loyalties,” Fox to play the Killer in “Skyline,” “When You’re Dry” and “Koko must change the light rays their which he opened at the El Capitan Phil Lampkin, master-of-ceremonies from the story by Spencer Tracy, to Backs Up.” proper speed.” and later transferred to the Vine at the Paramount, leaves this week author of “The Road to Hell.” Fay -for The demonstration given the In- Street. New Haven, Conn., to visit his is leading lady. Wray a DOING SCENERY “sweetheart, Babe Marjorie Kane, who side Facts representative was most Only member of his staff thus is appearing there for Puklix. convincing. Operating at a short far selected by Morgan is his pub- LEE WILMOTT WEDS The Scenic Construction throw7 of about some ten feet, Fra- Com- licist, Elma Auze. pany has just landed a couple of NEW F. AND M. SPOT zec tipped his lens down to project Lee Wilmott, featured Fanchon and fat at of and sweet contracts. They have actor, Milly Dale, an angle about 40 degrees, Marco and who signed to do all sets for the Civic The Avon Theatre at Utica, New has worked in a number of pictures and the cast was perfect. A cast 7 Repertory for a year, and also are York, has been added to the Fanchon in feature roles, will be married this on a sideways machines screen w as starting work on sets for Guy Nifty Idea and Marco list. “Doll Follies” jumps week. also made, and up to an angle past Bates Post’s next play. The latter from Oklahoma City for the opening. the 45-degree mark there w7 as sets will be shipped to New York. IN SPANISH DEPARTMENT neither distortion nor elongation. The Scenic Co. also did the FOX SIGNS SHERIDAN Cast In Corner sets To Bring for Sid Grauman’s production of William Varquez, well known Then, for novelty. Frazee cast “Once in a Lifetime.” Billy Sheridan has been signed Spanish author, has arrived from his picture into a corner, making a by Fox for a role in “Painted Fin- South America to join the Spanish man and a girl on the film face In The Biz ( GARDNER AT BEACH gers.” department at M-G-M. each other at this 45-degree angle. Projection was perfect. Reese Gardner, well-known fea- Making a bid for Holly- At will, he enlarged and reduced ture in musical comedy and tab wood's theatrical trade—and it the size of his picture, carrying it Erroneous Impressions shows numerous to mention, looks like a nifty at this writ- up on the small screen and small too former leading man with Will King ing—the Hollywood Gardens throw7 to far beyond the size of will produce a floor show un- grandeur, comoaratively speaking. and ^11-around popular Coast De- fender, is concentrating his efforts der the direction of Eddie Louella Parsons The I. F. man was invited to step Larkin, former associate with in Long Beach now, filling a new? up to the screen and look for fuz- role. Gardner is manager of the Larry Ceballos. By STAFFORD PENCAN ziness. to a point far beyond Up The twist to the idea is that the comparative Grandeur, there Majestic Ballroom there. He is Louella Parsons is probably the widest read publicist in Amer- conducting; classes, too. Larkin will select his talent was not the least fuzzing or grain- dance ica. today. She has won her popularity deservedly and by the for the shows from among sure method of exercising the utmost care not to nip the hand that ing; the patrons of the Gardens. conveys the food. Her. technique amounts almost to genius. Her Frazee’s machine is an attach- outright sale or for big sums of And in these days when jobs skill in tactfully purveying personalities to the films fans of the ment which fits in front of any money for large blocks of stock, are once-in-a-while he should country has put her in the front rank of press agents. She is in projector. It operates with the but, determined to keep control have plenty of would-be floor- fact the dean and dominant figure in press agentry, for she repre- standard film now in use, and is so himself, has turned these proposi- showers looking for a spot at sents not one producer but the entire industry. It may be fairly simple in operation that no extra tions down. the Gardens. said that she has given more to the favorable exploitation of pic- projectionists would be required for F’razee was one of the first Mack Frankie Gould and his Sere- tures than any other newspaper man or woman today. its operation. Sennett directors, being with the naders have opened at the Louella has been calumniated by all but a meager few of the Rental Basis Sennett organization On and directing Gardens, and business is very- trade press. journalists of the trade confine them- At the present time Frazee is Mabel Normand, Fatty Arbuckle, much on the up-and-up. Last selves, to. sly, cautious and covert digs at the Parsons modus. preparing to bring in a small Charles Murray, Fred Mace and week saw a double break for It is sometimes broadly hinted that Louella’s right hand knows amount of new capital to perfect other of the early Sennett stars. the spot, Gould’s nicety rotmd- not what is slipped into her left, but to date none have been able one minor defect, and then plans He was an exhibitor for six ed-out combination of nine > to get anything on her. She has kept her face singularly clean to place the machine on the mar- years, in charge of comedy produc- nifty syncopaters, and the fact and in no instance has anyone been able to found his insinuations ket through his own capitalization. tion for William Fox. and .an in- that the Gardens was Holly- in proof. This is remarkable to a degree,, for temptation in the his As 'plans are to place the ma- dependent producer in his . own wood’s only dance hall run- way of tips for one so high in her profession would no doubt repre- chine's with houses On the basis right. ning. sent a very nice income. Professional jealousy is at the bottom of of a small installation charge and His company is known as the most efforts to unseat Louella. She shows rare astuteness Gould is well known among and a small yearly rental, he does not Frazee Motion Picture Technical good judgment in not picking up any of their gauntlets. dance patrons, having played feel that he needs any enormous Laboratories, and in addition to his The great error the trade papers have made in training their over radio and at the beach amount of money to hit the gold third dimension invention, be op- barbs on. Louella lies in their mistaking her for a critic. resorts during the past seven mine which he believes his process erates around the studios on trick- years. is He has had several offers for shots and special photography. Page Four INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, January 31, 1931 SITTIN’ WITH THE PUBLIC By TED PRICE

“LITTLE CAESAR” Pictures ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME” W. B. Picture Mayan Thearte V/ARNER BROS.’ (Reviewed Jan. 28) HOLLYWOOD “THE BAT WHISPERS” (Reviewed Jan. 29) This is a natural, right in the middle of Hollywood’s sunken bathtubs. Hollywood without a UNITED ARTISTS A lot of interest has stirred in stitch on it and the whole world looking through the transom. So ridiculously sensible and so sensi- (Reviewed Jan. 26) Holiywod over the. phenomenal suc- The tummy muscles of those bly ridiculous it may be called -reason gone rollicking mad; prophesy and history engraved in folly. cess of “Little Caesar” in New watching this mystery thriller, “The “Once in a Lifetime” should enjoy a run. If it doesn’t hold up as long as there are adults in Cali- York. Far down the schedule of Bat Whispers,” tighten like iron fornia street car ride of the boxoffice, then the legitimate theatre is within a dead both ways from Hollywood’s series of gang pictures Lands. A suspense and tremble the orchestra pit. If this show fails to hang up a record, I will post an obituary for the speaking and falling naturally under the producer de luxe from the start. stage under the Shubert real estate window every Wednesday afternoon at half hours until Carl brand of “just another” gang pic- the hinged fireplace slowly When ture wondered what phase of Sr., of relatives. many swung to, imprisoning the sweet Laemmle, runs out underworld life it could represent blonde heroine in the secret room, “Once in a Lifetime” is satire, Shavian in its status, and with the added advantage of universal that it should rate all of this in- in the audience swal- fifty women appeal. It is the artistic nose-thumbing of Gilbert & Sullivan in the language of today. The most terest. Curiosity was well satisfied lowed their handkerchiefs in an ef- delightfully nonsensical bit of high burlesque that has reached the stage since Weber & Fields. at the premiere last night. The an- fort to choke back screams. That swer to it was in a combination of Moss Hart, the author, if lie survives the frowns of Hollywood, will go down in the annals of the was just one of many scares legiti- good story, appreciative direction stage as the man who restored a lost art. He has brought to the theatre in “Once in a Lifetime” mately secured and without ugly and fine performance. It is a Very a type of entertainment that is toxin long needed to energize and revitalize a stricken with gruesomeness. When the bat came body a fine picture for the very reasons strange and mysterious malady. Patrons of the theatre have long clamored for the needle down the long maguafilm stircase of satire. that “The Doorway to Hell” was "Once in a Lifetime” parades a Hollywood that is passing on. Those whom it discloses will be full tilt at the audience a swell NOT a fine picture, even though it ired but they will vent a spleen that has dried in the glands. The juniors of production, the brunette let out a scream and second made money. “Little Caesar” does generation will see the humor and the art of this thing. They will take Sid by the clutched the writer around the Grauman hand not ask the audience to accept a and compliment him on its mounting and presentation. neck. That is a way of saying romantic “baby faced killer with — Ted Price. this picture is a swell break for the the power of a czar” as fine drama. bachelor. “Little Caesar” gives me great glee. It gives me a good! oppor- A good mystery picture is also a his brother. Everybody was for or happiness. Branding the boy tunity to crow a little louder that break for a guy with a blind date. all at the office than Barber John. They were with the dye of viciousness is fine drama is bigger box It breaks the ice. The brunette pour- station to meet him. John's boy names; that good pictures make took one look at this writer and let ing ink on mud. alone alibied himself out of going names oftener than names make out a louder scream than she de- Picture Alan Divan and Leuore Coffee, to the station. The sympathy for good pictures. “Little Caesar” grabs livered for the Bat. That's one Barber John was so great that the two very intelligent craftsmen, a record without a big name as scream the Bat would not ordinari- 'names” nowadays rate. No Ernest son’s inability to join in with it fumbled an opportunity here to ly get a break for the theatre. It no — made him for many sequences look LEADERS Lubitschs, no Emil Jannings, was some small compensation to carve themselves an impressive thi» opus. Just Le- like an ass. Zane Greys in the management for the courtesies niche in the movie hall of fame. To Roy, Robinson and Burnett to attri- At first glance one would For the Week of the they extend me. degree this story was epi- carry this little Caerar bute the son’s indifference to his a certain Thrillers come and thrillers go, “THE ROYAL FAM- cinema, gentlemen. father an error in writing and direc- sodical which might be offered as Those who were hopped up on and some make money. The ush- continu- ILY OF BROADWAY,” tion; that the director and an excuse for its jerkiness. “Tom the virtues of “The Doorway to ers won’t worry about the Saturday _ ity writer might have justified the PARAMOUNT, AND Sawyer” was a series of episodes, Hell” did another kind of hopping night pay cheque where they play instead boy’s attitude by explaining “LITTLE CAESAR,” an my carcass because I refused to Whispers.” It is a sure- its story with “The Bat implying that "eighteen years yet it drove across of WARNER BROTHERS, throw a rave over it. I maintained fire piece of workmanship. The chase. had passed and Barber John was a the force and conviction of a .that major values in “The Door- exhibitor can start spending his HEAD THE LIST FOR total stranger to his son.” In say- “War Nurse” is another story en- way to Hell” were devitalized by profit it the it is on moment I call at- THE WEEK. in ing that this was implied of its deference to name value, both booked. It will be there in the joying the enormous book plug tention to the moving shot of the star and title. I still maintain that boxoffice when he counts up. "Mother's Cry,” and “War Nurse” surrey rolling down Alain Street and it would have made more money story. In itself the story of dissipated its literary value in like As to the story of “The Bat Bar- it if they hadn’t 'brought old triends calling greeting to Inadequate preparation than did "Mother’s Cry” is so powerful in manner. Whispers,” it was but a slight de- ber So much time had elapsed so much of the "Western Front” John. arid processing of dramatic values parture from the conventional mys- last that its appeal that even obvious mis- into it with Lewis Ayres. If you since John had seen them that devital- seems to be the thing I tery pattern, which matters little. he had to ask his companion who handling failed to retard its ef- are interested in knowing why ized both. see The point is that it held the audi- the people were hailing him. This fectiveness. defended this (belief go and These disparagements, however, the ence breathless with suspense. The action implied that he would be a "Little Caesar,” produced by The’ picture faded in a street will not detract from the money grizzly, same company. It is a better pic- black, clutching hand com- stranger to his son, but later on, car, 1891 model, and a crowd of making potential of the picture. admission. ing out of a mysteriously opened and son come face to ture by their own when father merrymakers singing, “A Bicycle There choking back of was much Whether it will net more lies in panel, the thunder and lightning face, the effectiveness of the impli- Built for Two” and what promised sobs and grief over the mother-suf- comparative production cost. crash at the moment of highest cation was dissipated by the one to be a composition and character- fering. The tears of mothers in Little. Caesar pushes this, picture tension, the message of warning word “father.” The years he had ization in the delicate tints and the audience served to bring a hush off with a gas station robbery in wrapped around a pebble and been absent were almost obliterated highlights of a chromo in pastel. of respect despite questioning the sticks. He declares his ambi- crashed through a window, the per- by their nearness and the knowl- Fading out on two posters of Mc- glances and uncontrollable restless- tion over a cup of coffee in a secuted heroine and the frightened edge that the same blood ran in Kinley and Bryan opposed for the ness on the part of many. lunch wagon and reaches his goal constable. All present in familiar their veins. It made the son’s cold- presidency and a bulbous-cheeked in a futuristically designed apart- guise but skillfully blended. ness hard to accept. fathead yelling for McKinley be- “ROYAL FAMILY OF ment house and the leadership of As to the cast, no single cause “he wanted his beer.” A mem- If the father had justified the finishes prohibition thrust sadly out of BROADWAY” the North Side. He a ber seemed to feature. Chester boy’s coldness and diffidence by place. Raucous burlesque of 1931. crumpled heap of ebbing life be- Morris did not appear to advan- saying immediately after his depar- Paramount Feature A beautiful scene unnecessarily hind a billboard riddled with ma- tage because his work was veiled “eighteen years have FOX’S CRITERION ture that smudged. chine-gun bullets. His glazed eyes in the mystery of his character and passed and I am a stranger” instead (Reviewed Jan. 26) Later on, a prospective son-in- and bloated lips read astonishment dominated by the suspense attend- of excusing his son because he was “See yourselves as others see law, looking over the family al- when he realizes that it is the ing the action, you,” is the message “The Royal which incidentally “just a boy” it woUld have carried ; lium, observes on seeing- a naked end of Little Caesar. Simple story? is a fine indorsement of story con- conviction. This failure to Family of Broadway” conveys to more baby picture of his sweetheart that Very. And the only machine gun struction and direction. to the actor. “Get a glimpse of the Maude give a more clarifying emphasis she “hasn’t operated changed a bit—that life of any family of tlies- I saw in the picture was Eburne, as the frightened maid, for the boy’s atti- private the real reason is, her face.” Cracks of that odor piaris horn to the curtain call,” is by a detective of police. But how stood out and is ready for -heftier is not, however, the basic cause tude are looked at askance even in gang picture be great with parts. its communication to the public. It can a When she cracked that of the picture’s one weakness. This vaudeville. The remark here was is a picturesque and faithful por- only one machine gun in it? “The Bible is on the ouija-board to is merely incidental justification. more to be regretted because the trayal o( the blue bloods of the the- You wouldn’t believe me if I Icccp it quiet,” the house rocked. Barber John’s boy of the fiction baby picture in itself gathered a atre listening, to the newest musical told you. Spencer Charters, as the caretaker, version made the Phillips Holmes’ sufficient and refreshing laugh. score from Vienne while they help beld up his. assignment nobly. He personality look assinine, because There are many instances of bad themselves to a buffet lunch of ham, is recommended for rotes that will Holmes the actor is intelligent, taste in this picture. The "bad one” green onions arid pumpernickle set give his, comedy potentialities more manly and courageous and Barber in the family, the black sheep who out on the piano top. Presentations elbow room. John's boy of the story version was wound up in prison death row, was Perfection is a state of mind and The new magnafilm presentation no doubt a weakling and “just a altogether too vicious and brutal in not of being and not to my knowl- completely filled the stage opening. IDEA boy.” The banker who magnani- his treatment of his mother. It is edge has it been achieved outside of LOVE LETTERS .Objects and humans stood out with mously hired the boy whom nobody well to create sympathy for the a dream but in this production of Loew’s State I satisfying clarity. I recommend would give work, and the father, mother, but wholly unnecessary for the Royal Family it comes so close LOS ANGELES magnafilm for mystery stuff. Pho- to flawless realization it will have tographic who forgave his son, tried nobly to dramatic- purposes to so vilify the (Reviewed Tan. 29) embellishments and make the audience- believe that he son. Waywardness and weak moral to do until something better comes When Bert Hollowed syncopates mountings were augmented without was “just a boy.” The handicap fibre in a son arc enough of a tribu- along. “The Royal Family of or philharmoriizes a Rhapsody of distortion. This picture presenta- was too great, not only for a great lation, a trial and a menace to moth- Broadway” wings to a place away the South, mister its a Southern tion is one of the best coming out director, a clever dialogue writer, up there in the front rank of fine Rhapsody and music that socks in- of the United Artists direction sev- listening studio in but a cast of fine actors. performance and on to every corner of the months. eral counts. It pictures the acting throng. This boy knows how to The major error was in casting. fraternity being themselves, con- lay it out and serve it up. Another Responsibility for this leaves the stantly suspended between make high spot on the program was the “MAN TO MAN” bag standing wide open and no one believe and reality. It presents a Hollywood Hill Billies, and a (Barber John’s Boy) it. It is no fault the holding q) phase of theatre life that has not as yodcicr who made those Swiss Alps ’Warner Bros. Holly that wGod casting office. It occurs to me yet been exposed to public view; turns in the upper register with the Reviewed Jan. 23 misappraisal of values. it was a and high time that it was because cast of a bird. This whole troup of Here is a is office. poser for you; a pic- Phillips Holmes good box it is the very essence of drama. songsters and instrumentalists work ture that fixes interest all the way, His billing was essential, yet the Some may carry home the belief as though they enjoyed it and they yet fails to win unalloyed approval. Warner Brother’s reputation for that this is the story of the Drews got the same reaction from the Compelling in its drama, artistic in turning out grade “A” pictures com- and Barrymores. Perhaps it is but audience. its direction, dialoging and charac- bined with Grant Mitchell’s superb much riiore, it is the story o,f any If all of the F. and M. Ideas terization, yet failing to inspire the performance, would have justified profession vainly trying to pull up come through as colorful and en- unstinted praise you want to be- sacrificing the Holmes billing to a the roots of its heritage. To fit it- tertaining as this one I am strongly stow’ upon it. "Man to Man" may personality that was more of "just self into a life that life has not for a straight Idea policy. The easily send you out of the theatre a boy.” fitted it for. It spells the futility of sparkle and vitality of action, move- with the impression that you have It’s an open question. trying to find happiness in a world ment and talent backed up by these -seen a masterpiece. This was my not its own. It is the eternal con- F. and M. settings and blendings flict the glamour of the augments stage entertainment im- -fleeting reaction. I warm to the between “MOTHER’S CRY” your name appears in theatre lure measurably. Letter Idea wine of good direction and acting. arid the of the green This Love WARNER BROS. DOWN- pastured monotony of lay existence. opened up with a love letter big This one had it. yet it left me with this column, Inside TOWN And habit wins. to record the affairs of s slightly flat taste. enough (Reviewed Jan. 23) Facts considers you "To bed, to bed, to eat, to eat.” Clara Bow. After advising the I consulted the opinion of brother of “Mother's The story version Every utterance and movement in payees what it was going to be per showmen, on the deficiencies of this eligible for pictures. Cry” dramatizes the cycle of the posturing, the stridence and the rhythm way and some neat tap- splendid production .though a nega- mother life, its eternal sacrifice, gesturing of a role. Taking a bath, ping they pulled away to a colonial tive audience reaction graphically the meager joys and the inspiring Robert Sinclair entering the parlor, consciously set, full stage, of a class that made revealed them. The concensus of patience of it in a way that gives Who played “Lester Vail” in playing a part. The theatre is their the Fanchon outfit famous. Mem- disapproval fastened itself upon one a full and satisfying picture of “Once in a Lifetime,” Wednes- hobby, their diversion, their job and ory Lane, appealing as ever, arid a characterization. Barber John’s normal motherhood but the pic- day evening, substituting for their religion. Ever of the theatre ballet dancer in white plumes with cronies and leading townspeople had is jerky ture version and inade- Moss Hart, who was ill. He but never a moment theatrical. Al- kicks as graceful as the undula- condoned a crime he had committed quate. Dialoging and direction in directed the play in New York ways real arid very human. A tions of the plumes. eighteen years before in taking the this picture is either not suited and also here. splendid play. The audience ap- Sixteen girls were next in mili- life of a “bad guy” who had killed to or out of sympathy with the plauded it. (Continued on Page 7.) .

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Harold J. Bock KRESS BUILDING MANAGER RUBE COHEN SAN FRANCISCO ©35 Market St. Representative OAKLAND, SAN JOSE, SACRAMENTO Phone Douglas 2213

I i [ Market Street Gleanings s E — OUT S57,11 FOB . SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29. -Jimmy Haley is the new head of Sherman Clay’s employees’ asso-

ciation . . . George Beale now here as United Press rep . , . Tiger Thompson and frail inspecting the

new . . . Paramount with Dick Spier and what a classy joint . . . , that will be Rufus Freiling has transferred his B. 0. II stage doorman activities from the Fox to the Warfield . . . Frank O’Neill busted out with a new prop mustachio last week ... it is thought that Bob “Three Door” Gilmour was at the Whit-

last . SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.— comb Saturday night . . but there's no proof. . . Bob Tolies, doorman at the Golden Gate, tus- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.—

After a straight sound policy for sled with a taxi and lost . . . he’ll be back to this . . . work week While other houses about held to an av- year in . a the Orpheum goes Emil Umann back town and fit as a fiddle. . Bill Wolf and Jack Gross in a weighty confer- flesh erage pace, the Fox jumped out of February' 7 with opening of ence re “Cimarron” . . . Vic Heras (Iieras and Wallace) and Larry Ceballos are old childhood bud-

Radio’s smash flicker, dies . . . is “Cimarron.”. May Sewall now secretary to Selby Oppenheimer . . . she was formerly at the Pantages the ranks and turned things topsy-

Bud Murray, Angeles dance . . . the is in Los Herb of L. . . Rosner Columbia Theatre A. with “Lost Sheep” for a couple of weeks . turvy with a smashing business on director, will stage prologue is . . a with Jim Yoman always on time . you can set your watch on his arrival at the Capitol . . . Gus Temps about “Reducing,” minus stage shows, SO people and an 18-piece or- looks younger every . . . day Spencer . . Bob and Nat Goldstein double-o’ing the Green Street . chestra will be in the pit but -with an impressive under the Gene McCormick now sports a naked upper lip . . . anybody like to buy a half interest in a pee condensed baton of Uzia Bermani. former con- wee golf course? a local booking office is selling . ... coffee as well as acts . . A1 Pinetti, Val Va- version of '“Faust” conducted by- cert orchestra director at the Pal- lente and Bill Foy in a huddle at the Roof Garden as to whether or not Harris should work Tommy Walt Roesner. House was packed ace Hotel, in . . a spot . Joe Mealy’s smiling countenance again graces film row at Educational . . . Walt Roes- early in the afternoons and nights Orpheum, operating on a straight ner’s trick chair in his dressing room at the Fox gets another sucker . . . “Buss” McClelland replete all sound policy, has fought a losing from bowler to spats doing a slide in the stage door to make schedule . . . Torrey “Buttercup” Rob- week long and §57,000 was the

business battle erts gazing at the tall buildings after his return from up-country . . playing since RK.O bought . Joaquin Garay proudly figure. Mighty sweet. “Reducing’^ recording his voice, the house from- Pantages but with a of just another good banjo player gone wrong . . . Don Waite histing his daily did so well it is being moved down flesh augmenting an okay lineup of seideli of beer at Taits-next-to-the-Davies . . . George Taylor’s usual armful of fan-mail, his only reli- the street to the California, and pictures, including the LTnited Art- gion outside of poker . . . Bob Drady’s “yes, we have no ducats” at our beloved Civic Auditorium . . . Garbo in “Inspiration” is current ists crop, better box office results at the are -anticipated. Fox. Meanwhile Clara Bow’s latest, San Fra ncisco is prettyr well up Limit,” ou its flesh entertainment by now,, "No did a very nice busi- there being orchestra or stage of- ness for Loew’s Warfield with ferings in Loew’s Warfield, Fox, Fanchon and Marco’s “Icy Hot Fox El Capitan. RKO Golden Gate, Idea” and Rube Wolf, m. c., ins Paramount and California. Only- support. Red-headed “It” gal first run house pulled in which is a satis- without an orches- F0R0PEI OAKLAND, Jan. 29. —Formation §26,000, tra is the St. Francis, showing for- of the Eastbay Theatre Guild went factory gross. Bancroft in “Scan- eign pictures. through this week and the Fulton dal Sheet” holds the Warfield SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29 — SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— screen now. is now operating as a guild house, GETS Plans are rapidly progressing to- German Grand Opera season closed APPOINTMENT sponsored by some of the city’s Rest of the town wasn’t so hot, ward the February 22 opening of last night with only a moderately social luminaries. Orpheum drawing a mere $10,000 SAN Kolb and Dill's show, “Apron successful, four days to its credit. FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— George Ebey and Ed Ilog/rty on “Beau Ideal.” It’s being held Harry Ettling quits show business Strings,” at the Geary. Frank B. Current season marked the first over continue to operate the legit house, for a second week merely to for at least four weeks when he Hill has been signed as manager severe competition between grand time but Guild members will have a mark before the February 6 takes, up his duties this week as and Helen Johnson and Clarence opera groups, when the Chicago ppening of hand in selection of clays and cast. "Cimarron” with stage to assistant superintendent of state Nordstrom added the cast. Leo * * * Civic Opera Co. unleashed an ad- shows. “Cimarron” is getting more, highways in Pasadena under a re- Flanders will handle orchestral vance publicity and sales campaign billboarding Now well set in his managerial and advance publicity cent appointment given him music. that was a body blow to the than by capacity at the Roxie, Osterle any Radio picture yet, and it curtains Lew Governor Rolph. FIttling is a for- No will drop between Deutschland crew. _ looks like is going is going great guns on publicity for RKO out after mer deckhand here and * AEMOLD find no theatrical hos- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— With four houses dark, two of With successful opening campaigns them temporarily, there wre but telry so modern, so lux- BALLET MISTRESS in Visalia, Turlock and Stockton three shows running: Mitzi Hajo.s created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox urious, so reasonable as to his credit, George Roesch, as- in “Gypsy Adair” at the Columbia; Circuit with F. & M/s “Brunettes’* Idea the sistant divisional advertising man- fourth and final week of “Torch STUDIO—545 SUTTER STREET SAN FRANCISCO ager of FWC, has gone to Vallejo Song” at Duffy’s Alcazar, and Sid to aid in the new Fox opening. Goldtree's “Hi Diddle Diddle” at the Green Street. AVAILABLE EMBASSY OPENS AT BALCONADES “Torch Song” was plenty weak IS DIRECTOR at §4000 for the Alcazar and Mitzi grossed around $8500 for the Co- HERMAN MILLER’S HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— lumbia. Goldtree’s tiny Green | ESTABLISHED ORCHESTRA Antoine De Valley is at the Fox Street did around $1500 on “Hi headquarters for artists of as director of tableaux for the con- Diddle Diddle.” Offering Solos—Special Novel Arrangements stage and radio densed opera now being staged “Porgy” opens Monday night at Just Closed 34 Weeks there. Charles Fallon is assistant. the Geary and “Up Pops the Devil” Clinton’s Powell St. Cafeteria, San Francisco FRIGIDAIRE at the Curran. | BACK AT CURRAN Address: Inside Facts, San Francisco THEATRICAL RATES SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— PRESIDENT RUMORS NEAR ALL THEATRES Frank Bruner, here as manager of j “The Shyster” has returned to the SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— Curran in charge of “Up Jumps Rumors were rife this week that Polk and Turk George and Florence Barclay Sts. the Devil.” various operators were taking over PRODUCERS AND DANCE DIRECTORS the President, former Duffy legit n ow associated San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— house, but to date none of the DOUGLAS SCHOOL OF DANCING Joe Wright opens February 2 at many supposed deasl have gone Phone 1417 7th Seattle Ordway 1404 the Balconades Ballroom with an through. United Artists, A1 Levin Avenue— One of the finest theatrical producing dance studios 11 piece dance combo. He will be and others were mentioned as pos- “You’ll Meet Your Friends oil the .• Pacific Coast succeeded at the new Bagdad Ball- sible seekers of the house, which is There” “Regards to our many friends in Los Angeles” room by Johnny Tisserand’s or- owned by the Winship Estate. chestra. House is still dark.

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Paee Six INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, January 31, 1931

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Donald Gallaher and Frankie production of Published Every Saturday Guy are. planning Bottles,” au- I One Year - - $4.00 Foreign - $5.00 a legit show, “Empty

thored by the latter, it was re- I Advertising Rates on Application ported this week. Art That Is Not Good Boxoffice Established 1924 Plans for rtie production are still

: Matter, April .As a weekly publication Entered as Second Class in an extremely early stage, with By TED PRICE 29, 1927, at the" Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act neither date nor place set. of March 3, 1,879. The play was written by Guy a Mingling with the learned people raised' to the level of an art in Published by year ago, but at that time he could of the non-professional world, the ‘The Birth of a Nation.’” “What INSIDE FACTS PUBLISHING CO. not find a backer for it. It deals powerful minority who shape the about Charles Chaplin’s stage pan- bootlegging, thoughts those pic- tomime of a night in an English 230 Bank of Hollywood Building, Hollywood, Calif. with racketeers and of who make Telephone HEmpstead 8797 the locale being backstage. Now ture production profitable, I ant music hall? That tid-bit preceded interest in constantly reminded that the audi- the D. W. Griffith spectacle by Downtown Office: 809 Warner Bros. Downtown Theatre Building with the ever-increasing racketeering, both Guy and Galla- ble motion picture is not consid- many years, as did many other JACK JOSEPHS - - President and Editor her consider the time fully ripe for ered art, just boxoffice. Usually I screen pantomimes considered ar- ALAN EDWARDS Secretary and Business Manager giving the show a break. am the lone showman in the midst tistic.”. “But Chaplin is a clown,” Sol Magnus is working with of the august non-pros, and their is the reply. Then skillful clown- VoL XIII Saturday, January 31, 1931 “No. 4 Guy on rewriting the show to give argument, carrying weight of num- ing is not an art because it is it the latest racketeer twists. bers and vast scientific knowledge, clowning. If this be true then Gallaher is stage director of leaves my idea of art badly bruised only the serious is artistic and Harry Green’s “The Ambulance and my defense of cinema art un- those comical Dutch paintings Chaser.” Frankie Guy was form- convincing. Just the same, I in- hanging in the. Royal Galleries are erly a writer for Fox Pictures. tend to carry on in the belief that imposters. It would be silly to the talking motion picture is today discuss art in this vein. the finest and most flexible medium Skill and skill alone determines through which the art of the drama the status of any medium of ex- has so far been presented. Any pression. Shaw in print reaches a Cyrus H. K. Curtis, president of the Curtis Publishing- thought pro or con on the subject high level in the art of satire. Company, is a man to whom one listens with respect. Such will be welcome. When the satire of Shaw emerges from print to appear on the stage, is the power of success. My argument is that a picture [ no amount of bungling in the de- reprint sentiments this must he art to be good boxoffice. Therefore, we herein he expressed livery of his wit can detract To strengthen my position I sought from week at a businessmen’s meeting in Philadelphia. his individual rank as an artist. His Picture Receipts the definition of art as it applies to art can be augmented skillful ‘ by The moral of Curtis’ talk is' that advertising will make Paramount and “Blue Angel” took the stage and screen. Immediately direction, performance and mount- fortunes. the lead for the week with the sur- a broad, basic definition of “Art” ing and the composite boosts prise figure of $31,000 for the Jan- was requested from these fine peo- Shaw that is done is built advertising and in- to the highest level of art. "Everything on nings-Dietricb combination. The top ple an impenetrable intellectual fog To the degree that he is skillfully telligent advertising will make your fortunes,” he told the take for Specials went to Grauman’s descended. Brows went up. Scalp presented his is an art. gathering. Chinese with “Trader Horn.” The lines twitched profoundly. Brows Many Disagreements check-up was $37,344, which is con- pushed higher, but the fog did not Curtis concluded by declaring that the policy of some We do not all relish the same sidered excellent business for this lift. to save expenses their ad- things: Degrees of understanding advertisers by cutting down on house. Ttie second gross under the Many Opinions determine our likes. Ibsenites quar- vertising is “foolish.” wire was “Passion Flower,” featur- “Art is a symposium of the beau- rel with the disciples ing Kay Francis and Charles Bick- of Shaw. tiful and the damned,” said one. Every ford under the Loew's State banner form of entertainment gath- protested .is “No,” another, “Art ers its own protagonists. There is for $24,809, which is not considered the essence of human conflict dra- no accounting for tastes. audi- good business for this house. An matized.” “No,” objected a third, “Mother’s Cry” and “Man to Man,” ence vehemently pro-Shavian will “dramatic art is a great thought in two Warner Brothers’ productions manifest a healthy disgust for any- the brain of a great, gay, sad man.” thing pretends that were touted for big money failed that to approximate “No. Art is emotion given mean- Little the to deliver “Mother's Cry” took $9,600 Shaw. The Theatre, The saddest commentary made on Hollywood for some ; ing.” “No. Art is truth.” “No, for the Downtown and “Man to Man” temple of Pure Art, has many time was the notation certain local daily critics art is illusion given reality.” “No, by paper did only $10,100 for the Hollywood times failed miserably to interpret Ibsen is art.” “No, the talking that the picture magnates and higher execs seemed to enjoy house. Last week the Hollywood house Shaw. They failed to arouse a fa- picture lias not raised the drama to vorable reaction to their portrayal iti did and the Downtown $16,000, “Once a Lifetime” and were not angry at its satirical $17,000 the level of an art.” “Nuts!” some- of his satire. Their -intentions were thrusts. which reveals a decided drop for the « one said, and left for a movie, fol- lofty, closing bills, yet one cannot sincerely per- lowed by lofty frowns.,,; What then did they expect? Newspapermen certainly en- “Bat” Held Over mit them to assume the pose of joyed “The Front Page,” and no one expected them to be “The Bat Whispers,” a mystery There need be no confusion over artists merely because they have the definition of art. is noth- associated themselves with Shaw. angry gangsters are said to be -enthusiastic patrons of thriller featuring Chester Morris, There ; ' holds for another week $17,000 was ing vague or illusive about it. The Thus skill is the measure and the gangster plays, both dramatic and comic, and show people ; the total collected, an increase of word has a tangible, basic and gauge of art. As for Art and Box are not expected to exhibit wrath at “The Royal Family” $3,000 over the preceding week. Ron- practical application. The key to Office, the twain meet with sur- and other backstage material. ald Colman follows in on Feb. 6th its application lies in the word prising regularity. The so-called "Skill.” Art is knowledge skill- commercial stupidity regretted by But pur reviewers seem to think that the picture pro- with “The Devil to Pay.” Another surprise on the week’s fully applied for a desired result. the Beatons of the theatrical world ducers are above these other classes of humanity that they — check-up was the Egyptian dome $7.- The result desired in any form of are but chimeras—rarely separate. are of such Olympian proportions that thunderbolts shall dart 909 with “Reducing,” the M-G-M entertainment is to secure a maxi- Skillful art and good boxoffice pres- from their eyes if one dares analyze them; that any word comedy with Marie Dressier. This mum audience sympathy, interest entation of stage and screen plays and appeal. If the of ex- are invariably money-makers, “Hol- of criticism of them should be considered sired by lese ma- gross is an increase of $4,665 over medium preceding week, which collected pression, whether it be painting, iday,” “The Divorcee,” “All. Quiet jesty and foaled by disrespect for the first commandment. the $3,244 with tlie Paramount-Ed Wynn sculpture, spoken or silent drama, On the Western Front,” “The it is the producers generally to And" the worst of seem comedy, “Follow the Leader.” fails in this desire to the degree Right to Love,” “Tom Sawyer,” share this opinion. $7909 For Carthay then it falls short of being art. “Outward Bound,” are perfect ex- for How About These? amples of cinema art. All were Upon what meat has Caesar fed that he is grown so Carthay Circle collected $7,909 the final week of “Lightnin’,” which It was said that “Pantomime was I boxoffice successes. great? The answer is easy: upon the fodder of adulation, lias enjoyed a long run. Anne Hard- to vessing, and that inherent ego that has driven them ing and “East Lytle” move in. RKO business success. But the soil has been the verdant soil of with the “Royal Bed,” featuring Low- Vaudeville did Hollywood—and like unto it there is nothing else in the ell Sherman, and $10, 848 for the week. Pantages and Ruth The Stock Market world. Chatterton in “The Right to Love” grossed $14,490. The Criterion did $6,752 for the last week of Gaynor- By H. F. CHRISTY tion. Farrell reunion in “The Man Who Banks, Huntley & Co. Whatever this article may de- Lilliput Crew Came Back.” “Beau Ideal," the sequel The profession, vocation, or in- velop into as time goes on, we shall A to “Beau Gest,” at the RKO Orpheum door sport of forecasting price endeavor to keep it from degenerat- did $8,912. Although not considered movements in the stock market is, ing into anything in the nature of a holdover it will carry on at the Or- at the present time, just about the a tipping service. So far as is. pos- Vet why carp, split hairs and cavil at the peculiarities of pheum until the premiere of “Cimar- worst overworked calling known to. sible it will mirror our own impres- the Cinema Capital? The little critics, both professional and ron.” mankind. Amateur Babsons and sions of the broader trends and Moodys have sprung up in almost longer range aspects of the stock amateur, who come with pea-shooters in one hand and M-G-M LINES UP untold numbers in every hamlet in market. Suffice it to say for this “fundamental reconstruction” schemes in the other, are — so BIG BREAK VIA IN the United States. The chaarcter time that in our opinion we are many LiUiputs hurling daffodils at a Juggernaut. of the advice may have deteriorated entering a period of extreme dull- WITH U. S. NAVY to some extent but at least a wide ness with price fluctuations in the Hollywood is what it is because evolution lias demanded diversity of opinion is available. next feyv. months within rather nar- it. It is not Louis B. Mayer, nor Adolph Zukor, nor voung Whether Louis B. Mayer, Repub- Every casual acquaintance has a row limits, with a probable moder- Carl Laemmle, nor any director, writer or cameraman who lican National Committeeman, whis- very fixed opinion of the market in ate down trend. We believe, how- pered soft words in the car of Pres- general, or of some specific stock ever, that in the broad sense stocks has brought -the picture game to its present definition. They ident Herbert Hoover, or otherwise, or stocks, which he is glad to ex- are in a range which thoroughly put out the kind of pictures they do because they cannot do ' M-G-M is getting a break which is pound at great length to the world justifies accumulation of well de- otherwise. It is an economic action and reaction: when a break from the U. S. Navy. in general, with or without provoca- flated issues for the long pull. people are oppressed and sad, they want to laugh; when they The technical crew of "The Plell are happy they lend a more willing ear to the tragedies of Diver” is to go to Panama aboard HISTORICAL SERIES LOUIS COHEN BACK the Saratoga and Lexington, carrier others. For years the American demand has been for com- Louis Cohen, head of the realty ships, and will photograph all man- ed.Y with the arrival of the Master Art Productions are pre- department of the Fox West Coast depression, comedy has gained euvers in Panaman waters to incor- paring a series of two-reel, all Theatres, has returned from the even more ground. The mushiness of films represents vi- porate into the Ars Gratia Artis color, subjects depicting American east. Reports are circulating that a cariously the disappoined love lives of the picture feature film, which is to feature audiences history. The series is to be done big deal is pending, but what or Wallace Beery. the two-gun caperings of some Tom Mix or Floot Gibson in 'Harriscolor. when, not stated. represent by flex and reflex the timidity of hundreds of PURCELL WITH MARKS thousands of petty clerks whose sole achievement is holding- on to some meager, ratted job, and whose biggest thrills— SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29- Bill Wiemann. general sales man- deleterious or otherwise—are losing or finding a job. ager of the Edw. Marks Music Co., ho the producers should -neither be blamed nor praised was here this week and appointed for the fundamentals of their pictures. They can no more 'Billy Purcell local representative. VILLAGE INN HOTEL headquartered at the change the course of picture events than George IV or Purcell is Broder music store. From here Making Special Low Theatrical Rates Louis XVI could prevent the coming of democracy, or the Wiemann goes to Los Angeles and Czar the advent of bolshevism. Evolution moves on—and then to New York. Wire, Write, Phone for Reservations so, we repeat, the carping little critics of Hollywood are Plerbert Brenon’s next RKO Blvd. Hollywood, Calif. shooting their spitballs at a juggernaut which neither 5724 Sunset Heaven picture will be “The Next Cor- nor earth can halt. So why waste so much ink? ner.” Saturday, January 31, 1931 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Paue Seven

with Rube Wolf also making him- cored if given the time. George tion of the hand ... an action that self felt at the box office. Fanchon is well liked in these parts. won a flock of laughs for him. In- and Marco’s “Icy Hot Idea” done Hermie King eliminated the or- cluded in the turn were two girls Larry Ceballos, held the stage. contributed singing by chestra overture to offer a piano- who and hoof- The famed Ceballos dance rou- ing, tod two heavies logue, and went one hundred per who worked tines were more or less familiar, with Besser. (Continued from Page 4) cent of the way in satisfaction. “MUSICAL TUG OF WAR” most of them having- been done by tary short “Three Little Words” and “An- The Ross Wyse, Jr., act with Mr. blue skirts led by a danc- Paramount the former Warner director in vari- chors Aweigh” and Mrs. Ross Dyse served as an ing in white, military. used, and the pa- chappie also (Reviewed Jan. 29) ous Hollywood shows and pictures. excellent means of exhibiting the trons ate it up. A minstrel of the old days held The Paramount stage show this Show opened with the line in a varied talents of young Wyse who rain number that segued into a. spot, Paul Pierce and Peck LaZelle of- them with a voice and wit both mu- week took off with Earl Burnett had the tag lines of every gag' and for Betty Lou Webb, attired fered a smart tap specialty, while and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra. who, the featured spot when it came to sical to the ear. This big good na- in They ushered in the week’s male evening attire, did “Here Sam Brown and M. Curry present- some okay hoofing. Kid's best stuff, tured, pleasing and personable end the contributing' bit stay with a cross apron neon strip Comes Sun.”- a ed a good eccentric. however, was his acrobatic, and man without the cork—don’t know and an illusion of the orchestra of hoofing and later returning for The 16 Sunkist Beauties looked contortion work, the latter feats be- a drunk version of the tune. his name as Loe*w’s State doesn’t coming from a great distance that same like the money. ing a great closer for the turn when Here Wolf interrupted the show he a put out a dope sheet to critics was very effective. This was fol- Oxman. made complete backward and —is a for a episode that lowed by a medley and a series. of musical included around turn of his body as he magnetic natural. He did “Stay in of classics Burnett specialties that have aU a medley followed by a picked a handkerchief off the floor pop tune, Ideal,’’ which Ifar- vour own back yard’’ a la voice and ways found favor and didn’t fail to “My with his mouth as he stood solidly old Harris’, sang Vaudeville goaled ’em. His. gag material, too, here. Well received. and Rube trum- on his feet. peted. Frank early for was effective but the old boy is a It was nip and tuck between Os- DeVoe was on Picking up the thread of the Idea this supper show and worked easily, bit too ornery for car Baum, the orchestra leader, and the average audi- again LeGrohs came on for their RKO GOLDEN GATE chanting Con Maffie at the console. A nice but three pop tunes. Will ence. Weed that material, fella, great work, the backbends of the enough novelty this “Tug of War’’ SAN FRANCISCO White was at the piano. you're capable enough showman taller man of the trio being one of (Reviewed Jan. 28) Hap Hazard opened with and interesting, ’but if you ask me a and performer. You don’t need so show’s highlights. Larry Ceballos’ Despite the fact that there were (Continued on Page I believe the Paramount patron- 10) much of that blue stuff. w. k. black and white number and no big this age get a bigger entertainment kick flashes or smashes was The Idea this week closed with then Vic Heras and Caesar Wal- a neat, pleasing bill out of these two showmen when vaude with an Air Mail setting and the danc- lace came on for their comedy acro- plenty of laughs spotted through- Artistic Scenic Advertising they work individually., A contest ing ensemble white costumed and batic. work of show stopping pro- out. and all acts getting over Curtains between two musical personalities, well. on rolling skates, with two acro- portions. Laugh hit of the entire opera each a great entertainer in his own was By Far the Best in America batic femmes doing their stuff in a Wolf again picked uo his trumpet Joe Besser, who, with a company right, is novel, we repeat, but not CURTAIN PRIVILEGES trapezeial airplane above. Dance and this time did “My Baby Just of four, unfurled a comedy charac- practical. It would take a Morris BOUGHT FOR CASH numbers on rollers is risky and Cares for Me,” working it into a terization Gest to blend an organ-orchestra with some breezy lines OR SCENERY tricky and the girls deserve a great novelty number with all the band. that totaled about IS minutes of contest properly for the effect de- big hand for holding the number up Betti' Lou Webb returned and with continual haw-haws. The rotund sired, or deserved. as capably as they did. Not a hitch the girls did an episode reminiscent Besser’s portrayal of a nance Chas. F. Thompson A covered wagon prologue with Ca- and I was all nervous waiting for of “Turn on the Heat”' for a flash nadian mounty was a pip and one an octet of banjoing cowboys. They spills. Dandy show. closer. that should win a permanent and do it well the twang and strum way. Scenic Co. B ,:k. outstanding niche for him when he “The Lone Pine Rangers’’ they hits Hollywood and the movie stu- 1215 Bates Avenue S F calls themselves, pardner, . and they McCOWN DANCING dios. In addition he had a great Phone OLympia 2914 are a colorful, musical roundup. FOX EL CAPITAN 577 Geary St. San Francisco gag line in his “cra-a-zy” accom- Hollywood, Calif. Franklin The maestro of this bunch brought SAN FRANCISCO 2562 panied by ail upward swooping mo- Acrobatic, Stage, Tap, Rhythm, on Don Cummings, the w. k. rope (Reviewed Jan. 24) Ballet and Ballroom Dancing twirler, and he filled his spot full Show was wrapped, tiedup and B«tttirfes for the Theatrical People of the things that carried tb.y Brower, who Private Lessons by Appointment surprise audi- away jay Children’s Classes Saturday, ll ences. Marietta, acrobatic dancer, did a pair of. comedy offerings that Young People’s Clases, Eves., 8 to 11 came on for a routine of bending were absolute show stoppers, dem- that she seemed to be poured into, onstrating, not only Brower’s popu- or floated through or something. larity in this house but his ability She worked that apron with the as a creator of laughable comedy. Ann Hofmann most difficult back bending tricks Elis first was a burlesque on oper- Tommy Harris and with apparently as much effort atic medlies, all lyrics of which Dance Studio as. waving a greeting to her mother. were written by Brower and done Wotta dancer. The Fred Evans by several of the. band boys. It Roller Skating Nightly from THELMA CROCKER girls were conspicuous again with started out seriously enough but Tap and Chorus Routine their talent and rhythm. Not a when the m. c. started to play a thing wrong with this show. ’cello—and not a very good one at KFRC to the ROOF GARDEN Andrew McFarland that—the laughs started heavily and Acrobatic Tumbling LOEW’S WARFIELD grew as they went. He had to en- SAN FRANCISCO core and could have done so a sec- SAN FRANCISCO ond time. Second contribution fol- (Reviewed Jan. 22) 1151 Market St. lowed an Apache sequence and had Backed by a plentitude of cur- SAN FRANCISCO the diminutive Brower with the and Giving All the Publishers a Break rent publicity, Clara Bow in Par’s Phone UNderhill 1122 husky Pic Smith in a slapstick "No Limit” dragged them into this for Appointments rough and tumble affair that was showhousc for beaucoup returns apple pie for the Missionites who like their hokum with a capital H. Show, staged by Peggy O’Neill, had Johnny Morris and Edna Towne" in their familiar comedy TED HENKEL turn; Rudolf and Chiquita in a pair EINSTEIN DISCOVERED of dances, Jimmie Barr singing MUSICAL PRESENTATION “Song of the Fool” and Marvin Relativity But Who Will Discover That Jensen in a brace of hoofing num- CONDUCTOR AND DIRECTOR bers. Sweet Sixteen Sweethearts did several dances. CAPITOL THEATRE Flicker was “J list Imagine” HAP HAZARD (Fox). Mel Hertz whammed home Sydney, Australia with another of his immensely popular community signs. Bock. IS Pit Orchestra of 30 Stage Band of 20 PARAMOUNT A No. 1 Transport Pilot Rotten Sax Player SEATTLE Bridge (14 Years Flying. 4 Years Ditto (Reviewed Jan. 23) Not a Rope Spinner TEL. Vodvil Last week's “Espanola Idea” was Flew All Jumps) Writer of Own Material 6121 a hard spot to follow, nevertheless A Great Wire Walker Needs An Agent the “Moonlight Revels” troupe per- DljNKSBIf, formed a pleasing stage show. The cast included the Melvin Finishing 4 Years RKO at St. Louis March I5tn Week N.Y.—STAGE and DANCE DIRECTOR and PRODUCER—L. A. Brothers, a trio of fine acrobats the Murray, ( who earned the plaudits of « FACULTY—Bud and Gladys Byron Cramer— BALLET I —Mary Frances Taylor fans, and Freda Sullivan, one of Owner of Stinson-Detroiter Cabin Plane PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE DANCING the hardest working acrobatic danc- Co-Pilot Mary Hart—Can Handle Plane But Not the Co-Pilot TAP, Off-Rhythm, “Modernized” BALLET & Acrobatics ers seen here in a long time. Freda presented a full body twist in her Only AUTHORIZED "Bay District Branch” —JANICE SPRAGUE presentation and landed solidly SCHOOL. 127 Marine St., Ocean Park— Tel. Santa Monica 63115 with the folks out front. R.K.O. Hill Street Feb. 12. Wk. Broadhurst did some ‘THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL” George oF NEW YORK. CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES snappy stepping and could have en-

Musical Director RKO ORPHEUM CARTON KELSEY LOS ANGELES, CAL.

The Boy That Sells His Songs With—A Punch

JIMMIESINGING VAGABONDAMES THE At LOEWS STATE, LOS ANGELES, Week of February 1 1th My Sincere Apprecition to FANCHON and MARCO, RUBE WOLF, HARRY WALLEN, GEO. FLAHERTY and LARRY CEBALLOS P.S. WATCH ME GROW 1

Page Eight INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, January 31, 1931 HERE AND THERE ON THE AIR By VI HEGYI

Ramblin’ with Vi Li toy By Vi HEGYI girls. President Hoover will speak By HAROLD BOCK and Jokes” have a 15-minute spot on Lincoln’s birthday, and so will 29.— for themselves Saturday nights United Araists and KMTR are get- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. , on Joseph H. Hazelton, an eye wit- The so-called “big name” draw pro- ting set- oil preparations for the new Over-commercializing of radio from 10 to 10:15 over KFRC. This . * * * for radio is definitely dead, at least grams has come in for its deserved station. to be erected on Santa Mon- is in addition to their appearances Cahu'enga, operating on 1,000 Leigh Ilarlinp and Baron Keyes insofar as the coast is concerned. share of panning but there is one ica and on the Jamboree- and other pro- will be equipped with have a waltz that is about to come other aerial feature that is equally watts. . They What lingering tendency there into its own. “Valley of Broken annoying, yet seldom receives men- grams. all- the latest refinements of radio was to grab off stellar stage and not mention the 250 feet Dreams”—that’s the tune's title. tion. That is comedy. • gadgetry, to screen names for the air was. laid * * * and down {he coast, east and look 1 Up high towers. Now everybody- can to rest by' the Hoover hard times. Riuji Nakayama, managing direc- Several new people, and old ones west, there are' hundreds of pro- forward to a weekly U. A.hour. While the- radio probably felt the tor of the' Broadcasting Corp, of *, * * in. new jobs at KIIJ. Leo Tyson is grams sent out daily, many under general , business depression as lit- confer- the new director of public relations. the guise of comedy offerings, yet Japan, was here this week Etheopian Supper Club, meaning '.'8 tle as. any major industry in the While, this position contacts every- offhand we can name only . two or ring with Don Gilman of NBC. Ball,” Frank Bull, Uncle Herb, etc., nation, ‘ still the money tightness outstanding big laughs in thing and everybody, it involves three Plans are on foot for the establish- made a grand slam for their sponsor, had its effect in making more care- ra- than just being an official more than a year of consistent ment of direct communication with more ful the editing of budgets and other Podolor Motor 'Co., last week. Twen- dio listening-in. this country by means of a short hand-shaker. Qaudine Cartier is expenses. ty-seven enthusiastic listeners went out Bum gags, gleaned here and erected in Japan. fhe new -staff organist, and she’ll wave station to be there and At one time the promise to de- bought as many cars. These there . . . humor magazines ... old have to do a lot of playing now liver a big show name to the air boys are just going to kill the hard sketches and blackouts . . . some b-aritoning, that KHJ has cut record broad- was an- entry into any radio sta- In addition to his times bugaboo. ’lifted from vaude acts . . . some is Sullivan is announcing over * * * casting. Felix Mills a new mem- tion, and the assurance of a. more Gene from columnists . . . that character- ber of the staff of arrangers. Eddy or less sincere conference. But KYA. - In connection with this it's izes the general run of radio humor -interest- Dolin returns to Feb- Lynn, who has written many lyrics now the first question asked is. Max NBC ing to remember that on a half-hour . . . the weakest feature of the aerial ruary not. as a station artist but for Cadman, is on the staff. “How much?” and if the much is 1, advertising program after 6 p. m. theatre. for the * *, * anything sizable, that’s out. on a sponsored program KMTR allows a maximum of three Fuller Paint people. “On With the Show” is out. Distinct Province announcements, not exceeding 1 !> Thomas Nunan of the Examiner The sponsor, however, is planning “The air appeal is a distinct lias inaugurated what probably will minutes each. Another boost for qual- William Clifford's new serial, a new series. Franco American province,” one station manager ex- be an exceptionally interesting re- ity, punch and delivery. “Phantom Empire,” takes the air ; * Bakery is putting out a new comic plained, “and We find it is just as sume when completed: a list of ra- week after next over KYA follow- skit called Frank and Eleanor. easy to sell an unknown to our dio preferences. Nunan’s list runs Vernon Riccard, featured in “Temp- ing the current "Amber God.” Theme song will be to the effect audiences if he has the goods as it tations” and "Follow Through,” and the .gamut from jazz orchestra to that it’s well to take the wife out is to,, sell a name. Our fandom is travelogues and church services to Don Abbott, N. B. C. artist, are two Sydney Dixon, KYA program di- to dine once a week just to keep different from the fandoni of pic- DX hunting and includes some vocal additions to KMTR’s permanent rector, has a new secretary in the peace in the family. Jack Stern, tures, and it makes un its mind thirty-five departments. Staff. - Mischa Gegna, one of this sta- person of Marion Tad-lock, and it who wrote “Talking to the Moon,” entirely on the radio delivery.” tion’s Strongest class bids, is also on seems that most of George Nick- and his wife Grace, formerly of Another station manager was A new NBC program is spon- the regular pay-roll. solos is now being con- He Mon- son’s business . “Artists and Models.” are starting even more emphatic. sored by the Rainier Co. and is on nights -with his cello, in the Dixon office. day appearing “It is easier ducted a series of musical sketches. They to make a radio the air thrice weekly for 15 min- at other times in Justin Johnson’s name into a picture favorite than utes at a time with Tom. Mitchell String Ensemble. have a new angle for family stuff. REGGIE TO WRITE it is to make a picture name into vocalizing pianoing. He’s on * * * All is rosy and the world is just and a radio, favorite,” he declared. at big apple pie. “We Mondays and Saturdays 8:15 Johnny Murray, feature one Can you imag- Reggie Montgomery, who is work- KFWB feel that the time is definitely here p. m. and Wednesdays at -9:15. ine that? There’s a new Chap- for Lon- ten. -, has had a thorough musical ed- when, the screen will look to radio ing with Marian Harris, sails man’s Ice Cream broadcast to start Prior to leaving they ucation that he finds- valuable in many for7- ready-made favorites, and that Newest entries into the local ra- don this week. Wednesday, too. phase; of his career. Musical com- the time things will broadcast over the N. B. C. chain * * * when were the con- dio field are Chico and Jewel, mu- edy, m. c.-ing, voice doubling and trary is washed up.” sicians and singers. They are ca- on the Fleischman Yeast hour. playing the trumpet are a few of the Buddy Collyer, brother of June Of course, it--.was explained, this naries owned by the Boston Dance Coliye'r, is angle , he’s played about with. replacing Freddie Furt- does not apply to single programs Academy and broadcast from KYA. MGR. AT RKO V. * * sch as one of the Three Cheers. but only to instances where the Understand Jerry Joyce had some Hale and Derry complete the trio. broadcast is to be a series. Doakes and Doakes in “Songs SAN FRANCISCO, Tan. 29- plain and fancy trouble with a flat Don Wilding has been appointed tire on his new car. The radio gag- production manager of KPO suc- sters say that the best remedy for ceeding Merton Bories, who was anything like that is to get an Austin transferred to the commercial de- and carry a few rubber bands in your partment. Wilding has been on the wallet for spares. staff as an announcer but a short * * * 1 time. i!#Jj New it’s Gallic Holden, KFWB dance leader, who has one of those KNX In Life” and “Song of the Blues,” ears of fandom, ever on the alert, vocal solo, were capably offered. 24-hour-a-day schedules. Not only- 7:15-7:45 P.M. Jan. 24. ready to receive something out of Schapp’s Restaurant the does he play trombone for many This half-hour never reaches the 8- the general run of air fare. orchestral programs, but he has the fusing point, but then, who wants KFI QUALITY FOOD Hamp played around with a job of, writing musical arrangements to burn up all the time? Bill 8-8:15 P.M. Jan. 24. medley of pop tunes, but the big- Member I. A. T. S. E. 128 to keep him from worrying about Hatch and orchestra gave a smooth Hochfeld “I Could Go For You In A gest feature was “Wedding of the Sam other things should he find a few mo- enough account of themselves with B’way Portland, Oregon Great Big Way” was George Birds” that got its special kick 211 Vo ments for idle thumb twiddling. the new favorite “Just A Gigolo,” Grandee’s opening song. Lay your from a whistling cadenza into * * * “Drifting,” “Blue Again,” et al. money on Georgie when he gives which the estimable artist inter- at- The KNX Girl, June Pursell, is Wedgwood Nowell, m. c. of the out patter, melodies like “Methus- polated our well known musicians’ fashion a natural for the mike. “It Must mosphere, broadcasting the re- lah” or “Take the Whole Durn razzberry. These brief moments Behrendt-Levy Be True” and “Fall In Love vue at the Auto Show through KECA, Farm.” Piano medley was in the wherein Charlie Hamp kids him- Co., Ltd. With Me” were two of her vocal came out with a record of 250 words okay class too. Closed with two self are subtly done and have General Insurance specialties that came over effec- a minute. That’s telling ’em, and do- musical, comedy selections in which helped to build him into the Insurance Exchange Building tively. ing it . fast. straight vocalizing also ran. unique entertainer that he is. . * * * VA. 1261 (Continued on Page 10) Robert Hurd (Paul Roberts), KFI KECA KECA director and popular tenor, is recover- 4-4:15 P.M. Jan. 24. 8 P.M, Jan. 23. ing from a long illness. Hope he’ll and Highest, prices for Diamonds, Gertie Jacobs is an agreeable A substitute feature replacing Jewelry, etc. be back on the air soon. little warbler of blue, hot, or sweet Private Office—Confidential Dealings * * * Eddie Armstrong, vocal soloist, melodies. And besides she’s a proved an outstanding contribu- WE PAY CASH A. KIRSH Norman Pringle and Gayle Whit- tuneful ivory exponent. Not bad. tion. Anne Blackwell did it with 822 Metropolitan Bldg., 315 W. ,5th St., hetw. Hill and Bdwy., Les Angeles ney who play “Bull” and “Slim” in that old player piano imitation of piano nifties, “Melancholy Rhythm” are the reinforcements sent up by Jack the hoary chestnut “Kiss Me and “Baby's Birthday Party.” She Lewis, creator. of the skit, who plays Again.” “If I Could Be With gives a snappy and at the same Rep airing—-Remodeling the “Lieutenant.” You” had all the rhythm manner time musicianly performance, de- Special Attention, to Profession * * vocal twists and “To Whom It pending less on tricks than most Earle C. Anthony,- KFI-KECA, May Concern” simply oozed gooey ivory specialists. S. SAVITSKY notes that big stations are deluge^ sweetness all over mv kilocycles. Manny Stein’s El Vaquero Or- 812 IiOew’s State Building Los Angeles with .requests for time and service of chestra might venture, something stations by “Genteel Racketeers” original in the way of presenta- who want to take this public means KNX tion now and then. ’’Walkin’ My of promoting their “altruistic” prop- 7-7:15 P.M. Jan. 24. Baby Back Home” is getting a ositions. But they are promptly- Eddie Holden a n d Ambrose real radio run. “Tears” is like EARLE WALLACE greased down a direct skid-way to Barker as Frank Watanabe and most waltzes that survive the rig- Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy to the waste basket, because radio and the Honorable Archie are welcome ors of competition w i t h that Create and Produce rackets don’t mix. to ride the wave lengths over to hardier musical form, the fox-trot. * * * Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES Thai Sell my dial as long as they keep their It has a real melody. “What A First Chckcty-Clack and the Air-Castle snappy little continuity up to its Fool I’ve Been" cord'd just as well Belmont Theatre Bldg., and Vermont Angeles, Calif, Family continue to be a KFI feature. present diverting standard. The be filed in the wastebasket. Phone Exposition 1196 Los When the L’nion Oil Co. discontinued simple (not stupid) Japanese house .

sponsorship of this broadcast the stu- boy can always win a grin or i KNX dio took it over. two with his characteristic man- PERFECTION BAKING CO. * * * gliug of what used to be the- 9 P. M. Jan. 23. Frederick Stark, stall arrang- King’s English. And speaking of KHJ Bert P.utterworth and Gang The biggest cafe business er, lias replaced Scott the King's English, Hon. Archie Bradley as as- usually give a snappy, informal is the one and only mona’cled; geni sistant director of the KHJ orches- show, with advertising smartly on the air who doesn’t overplay in San Francisco • ••••• tra, He has had wide experience •presented. Unlike so many broad- his linguistic hand. respects, wielding the baton over large orches- My casts that play up the carefree -and Archie. tras both here and abroad., casual line this group goes through * * * its paces without a n y “stage. Credit Dick Creedon, publicity di- KFWB Waits. 7 The Optimistic Do-Nuts rector of KHJ with transposing the ST. HELEN’S PETROLEUM haven’t any holes in their pro* General Pershing war story, running gram. It all measures Up to a TOPSY’S ROOST CO. currently in newspapers, into dialogue 6:30-7 P. M. Jan. 25. very acceptable level, suitable for radio. It’s quite a job The attraction or female' har- with because nearly all the characters are mony singers is debatable when KHJ still alive and ready to start kicking you can’t see their pretty little DR. STRASSKA’S TOOTH- the moment one little line of fact is heads cocked close together and PASTE sacrificed to dramatic effect. Lindsay their billowing skirts flipped rhyth- 7:30-7:45 P. M. Jan. 23, “Red” MacIIarrie plays General Pershing. mically around by dainty white Charlie Hamp, radio’s mello-o- Clyde Lockwood's '* * arms. But if you do like fern oh-ow voiced king pin with the KHJ has some specials going out harmonists, the Locus Sisters are sunshine personality and Howers- over the ether soon. Edward Moly- right there all along the line. that-bloom-in-the-spring patter line Orchestra neaux, international style creator, Jerry Joyce’s Quintet is a peppy is the big rave of the air. His

who look , as intriguing as his fas- oufit of instrumentalists. “Fail In vibrant crooning and nimble piano cinating frocks—watch for this one, Love With Me,” “Little Things accompaniments delight the jaded : — . ;

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Legitimate Song It C. I BIOS II MUSIC Ml HI sum Review by Leaders CHOICE POSITIONS WOODY IS STOCK WSE “LOST SHEEP” The Music Corporaiton of Amer- BILTMORE THEATRE George Waggner and Richard SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— (Reviewed LOS ANGELES J. Jan. 27) ica continues to hit a high pace of Powers have joined forces and Former Players’ Guild Theatre on If one knows a great actor per- End of the month slump is tak- activity. They have assumed man- merged into one publishing house. Sutter street has been taken over ing its toll at the music counters sonally, one takes a greater inter- agement of Earl Burtnctt and his They have offices over Morse Prec- as usual. "I Surrender, Dear” and by Bruce Payne and Larry Cook est in his welfare. If he appears man’s music store; regular offices “You’re Driving Me Crazy” still Biltmorc Hotel Orchestra, and plan and renamed the Gaiety and will in a stage play that carries some with outside men and a girl ’n’ all they’re take going for worth, which to that unit back East for a everything. open February 12 as a stockhouse. suggestion of ill effect upon his ca- is plenty, according to sales. reer, the personal element causes short summer run, or else to the The 572-seat house will have two Ten best sellers for the week are: one to be more apprehensive of Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Fran- Just, a word for Sammy Epstein 1. “I Surrender, Dear”— Powers. shows nightly, at 7 and 9 p, m., cisco. Burtnctt is playing the harm. Many years ago Leon Errol at the , Kress counter. He’s the 2. “You’re Driving Me Crazy” and prices will range from 20 cents gave this writer some experienced Paramount Theatre this week at a pluggingest plugger that ever war- — Donaldson. to half a buck, no more. Bar- advice. At that time I was a record salary figure, and proving a bled to hectic shoppers. A great 3. “Body and Soul”—Harms. gain comedian in burlesque, in which big draw with the public. boy, always on the job. nights with a 40-cent top are 4. "Tears"—Shapiro. branch of the entertainment indus- Perk Carr and his Agiia Caliente also in prospect. 5. “It Must Be True”—Wagg- try Errol grounded his skill in Hotel Orchestra arc now filling a Nat Winekoff, Famous represent- Payne and Cook will also play ner. parts with cast making people laugh. I still feel successful engagement at the Grant ative, another god worker, had a a that includes 6. “To Whom It May Concern” Richard Ellers, Diana grateful to him, and I wish that I Hotel in San Diego. Owen Fallon couple of visitors while he do- Holliday, —De Sylva; Brown and Hender- was had been now in the position he and his orchestra opened big at ing his stuff. Billy White, Gus Charles Gregg and George Morti- son. was at that time to “talk things Solomon’s Ballroom on January 30. Arnheim singer, and his wife mer.. "The Worm Will Turn” is 7. “Little Things In Life”— Ber- over” with him before he appeared Ralph Bennet and his Seven Aces dropped in for a hello-fest. the opening piece. lin. in this production of “Lost Sheep.” opened in Denver January 29 at Payne and Cook wr ere formerly 8. “I’m Alone Because I Love Have you ever sat in the the Cosmopolitan Hotel for a six in the cast of several Sid Goldtree midst YOu”—Witmafk. BACK FROM N. W. of cultured people—of course you weeks’ engagement. They arc suc- shows at the Green Street. 9. “My Ideal"—Famous. have—and heard it whispered ceeding Jimmy Joy, who is moving SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— 10. “Peanut Vendor”— Marks. around that the group of people ou to his next spot, the Lowry Ho- Abe Bloom has STAYS ON COAST “Sing Song Girls,” Red Star and returned from a sitting over in the corner tel at St. Paul. The Bagdad Ball- Northwestern lived on “Walkin’ My Baby Back Home,” tour in the interest the profits of the oldest profes- room in San Francisco is featuring of the Berlin music catalogue. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— De Sylva, Brown and Henderson Charles Virian will sion? There is a tension whenever Joe Wright and his orchestra. All remain on the should really be up among ’em in Coast as anyone makes the slightest refer- these hands are attractions offered REMAINS AS REP representative for Santly the ten best. It’s an even draw Bros., ence to them and a shaky feeling by the Music Corporation and arc music publishers. He will toward the end of the list. “Moon- bicycle between here and of relief when the reference is working under their management. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.— Los An- light on the Colorado,” Shapiro, is geles. Present tunes are astutely covered. That feeling of Boh Cole will remain here as local “Blue Pa- still going strong with the out-of- cific Moonlight, “You’re apprehension is present every mo- representative for the new music the One I twoners. “Lonesome Lover,” Feist, TWO CELEBRATE Care For” ment during the performance of publishing firm, Hollywood Syndi- and “Wedding In tha is brand new and very promising. Ark.” “Lost Sheep,” and not even the 29. cate. He is headquartered at the “Hurt” is picking up to good pro- SEATTLE, Jan. —Two pop- rollicking carefree Leon Errol, Ambassador Hotel. with portions. Phil Kornheiser and ular band leaders celebrated their “Imagine” and his expressive grimacing and half- in Seattle this “Sweet Rockin’ Rhythm” are his Harry Hume have just taken it first anniversaries intoxicated merrymaking, quite tunes. can over. week. Owen Sweeten at the Fifth, dispel it. whose band is becoming an institu- CHIROPRACTIC The locale of this tion in the city, and Tex Howard, TAKES AIR TRIP piece is in a FRANCISCO house once occupied by ladies of SAN who wields the baton at the Tri- shifting easy virtue, a brothel. As the cur- There was considerable anon for dancers. Both men have Benny Berman, representing De- ADJUSTMENTS of leaders in the best-sellers list, Sylva, Brown and Henderson, tain ascends, the house is being built up enviable reputation's for made a top-notchers flying rented to a clergyman’s family. A with a bunch of new better class popular music and trip from San Francisco in an in. First ten were airplane because of the meek and kindly little emisary of have landed solidly with Pacific illness of his’ Story Dr. Edith Woods the church, his buxom wife and 1. “To Make a Long Northwest listeners. And by the daughter. Star. three daughters. You realize that Short”—Red by, Howard’s son, Wyatt, is. be- 2. “Sing Song Girl" Red Star SIGNED FOR most anything may happen and — coming a real entertainer with a “FLOOD” Rm. 4 — 1096 No. Western 3. “Peanut Vendor” Marks. that nothing will—that is, of an — fine, wcll-dictioned singing voice 4. “My Ideal"—Famous. Eleanor Boardman has been Ave., Corner Santa Monica indecent nature. You do know that his dad should be proud of. _ 5. “You're Driving Crazy"— signed for the leading that laughs are in prospect. The Me feminine role in Columbia’s Donaldson. . “The Flood.” question in your mind is whether SCHWARTZ OPTIMISTIC this is the proper place for that 6. “It Must Be True”—W'agg- ner. kind of humor. “Lost SHee'p” is, SEATTLE, Jan. 29.— Art Schwartz 7. “I’m All Alone”—Witmark. broadly speaking, the story of the of Witmark’s was in town to look 8. In traveling salesman and the farmer’s "Little Things Life”— over the sheet music biz, and re- H. E. BILLHEiMER daughter in three acts. Berlin. ports that things arc on the up- 9. “Crying Myself to Sleep— One tittilatcs to this opus the and-up. Adams of the Brunswick-, moment the three daughters enter Berlin. Warner Bros, merger also was in 10. "I Surrender, Dear—Powers the scene. Of course the ensuing town doing biz on the new two-bit CONSTRUCTION CO. action is whoopeed and burlesqued record, “Melotone.” to a high degree, SEATTLE but there are SPECIALIZING moments Leaders for the week here were: IN BUILDING SCENIC PRODUCTIONS when it wavers danger- FOR LEGITIMATE THEATRES ously close to the edge of a. preach- 1. “You’re Driving Me Crazy”— ment, a sermon. This thing is Donaldson. Situation In 6122 Salem PI. daring-— too daring, if you ask me. 2. “Little Things in Life”— HOIIy 0738 And I was Berlin. Hollywood, Calif, once in burlesque. It Music Bad must be the Hollywood influence. 3. “Cheerful Little Earful” Ted Price. Remick. 4. “It Must Be True”—Wagg- Back to Pen “HI DIDDLE DIDDLE” uer. 5. “Blue Again”—Robbins. GREEN STREET. S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. “Here Comes the Sun”— Rob- (Reviewed Jan. 27) 29. —The changing music sit- bins. JACKS BACHELORS Sid Gold.trec got his greatest uation made it too tough for 7. “I’m Alone Because I Love break on this forthy farce when the — Damascus Gallur, former San CRYSTAL ROOF BALLROOM Chronicle busted out with a scath- You" Witmark. Quentin prison band director ing 8. “Sweet Jennie Lee”—Donald- denunciation of the Green Street and well known as a musi- LONG BEACH LONG BEACH

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' dirt” . . . 9. “I Surrender, Dear”—Powers. and its decision to keep turned to the penitentiary this JACK YOUNG all Green Street publicity and ad- 10. "I’ll Be Blue”—Feist. week as a “protected” con- Gill Scott Bill Schoeder vertising out of the Chronicle’s vict. Art Brunelle Jimmy a'ste columns. Added to the Wood 'P Since Sid sells his cast of "The Im- Gallur was paroled about 18 tickets to those people postor,” William Buddy Crowell Larry Hill, Mgr. who are Haines’ new months ago after serving 14 hunting for a broad-minded play, M-G-M film, arc Marjorie Ram- years for the murder of an that’s a lot of swell publicity beau, KGER KGER for Hedda Hopper, Martha Slee- Oakland jeweler. (Continued on Page 11) per and Joan Marsh.

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(Continued from Page 9) By BUD MURRAY in one with (Continued from Page 8) KFOX clever act that started Hollywood Fashion Shop comedy chatter and dropped’ back KFWB To the opening of Sid Grauman’s presentation of the New York 23. 7:30-7:45 P. M. Jan. 27 to full stage for some good wire 8:-8:3C P. M. Jan. smash hit, “Once in a Lifetime,” by Moss Hart and George S. Kauf- a stirring and pretentious Cheerio Boys used all the smile aided After walking, in which Hazard was man, and as usual it turned out to be a “Typical Grauman” opening, and .bit of “curtain music” which gave songs but didn't get anywhere with by a girl, when we say that, it covers a multitude of “Chins” - program an effective they went through some this “Speed” them. Then During intermission we did not hear one dissenting ; Claude Sweetens RKOlians built push-off the whole tiling, petered rube stuff with the same results, even up from 10 men to 14 did “Rhap- voice, and many- "wise-cracks” were made, yet it out to a well meaning but anemic, when one of them went falsetto. A sody in Blue” as an overture, scor- seemed like everyone took the “razzing” -good, half-hour. There was nothing, better choice of numbers would add ing heavily. Augmented band naturcdly—The two writers wrote plenty of dia- .wrong, with the music, thanks to, much to the entertainment value of sounded great and gave able sup-; logue, and what speed these actors used to emit successful activity, that’s been go- the program. port to the acts, Walt Sullivan, pi- their words, sometimes we thought a little too fast ing on in Tin Pan Alley and Sam anist. drew featured spot in the for the balcony or last ten orchestra rows—Maybe Wineland’s neat orchestral organ- overture. the actors will -slow, up a bit after their first nite ization, and soloists were okay, KFWB Fox’s “Oh, for a Mail” was the -nervousness wears off—Who wouldn’t be nervous dialogue material was just;' Edgeworth Tobacco Co. but the 1 picture. acting in a play “razzing”,you to your face —You blah. Laughs were prac- 8:30-9 P.M. Jan. 27 so much thrown—Is it Bock. ,,t never can tell when a bomb mite be non-existent. No one could Old time melodies and .Art Pabst’s tically that Moss Hart, the author, who was .to, brought any wonder reasonably expect these comedians; personal touch . seem have scheduled to appear in the role of the “Write,” was to attempt a punchy delivery in the fan mail regardless of the mu-, RKO indisposed— Plis understudy went on Opening Nite, 'when they had nothing to sell. sical merit here. “Blue Bird,” "Stop LOS ANGELES and by the way he ‘was "Great” Moss Hart is no ; Bigger and better line of lines, Kicking My Dog Around,” “Sweet (Reviewed Jan. 29) fool We thought these particular actors deserve -please. Bunch of Daisies,” that’s what they RKO scores heavily this week with Bud Murray — especial mention for their interpretations Charles want, and that's what they get. A laughs. Vic Oliver and Irving Ed- Lawrence, Alice McMahon, Russell Topton, and Louis Sorin and we prize contest is on, for original lyrics wards deliver it in heavy bundles. noticed in the cast one of our ex-George White’s Scandals show girls, KFWB to “It Ain't Goin’ To Rain No More” These gentlemen are equally clever as played Miss Leigh to a “T,” and we mean Mary Mulhern, now 10:30-11 :30 A. M„ Jan. 27 gagging poetically with names of comedians and laugh honors go to who Mrs. Jack Fickford—Little Leo Morrison and a few other big shot Morning Melodists are guided by cities, etc. The entrants are respond- Edwards only because bis is the larger agents during the intermission re-cast all the parts with the possible the expert Jerry Joyce. His little ing with their usual enthusiasm, but share of the work. He cercmonied moving picture industry magnates and actors, who were allegorically .orchestra of five pieces plugs. the some of it is pretty hard on the inno- the Friedland revue which constituted impersonated—We noticed oh, so many of the motion picture and stage pops with plenty of vim and vigor. cent bystander hanging around the a good two-thirds of the allotted time. world that we could go on forever; Jean Harlow in all her blonde -“The River and Me” and “I’m No radio. “The Agemos,” bamboo pole acro- beauty (and our pup'll) Mr. and Mrs. Hal Roach—Mr. and Mrs. Ed- Account Any More” were offered bats, start their, snappy turn off where mund Lowe (Lillyan Tashman) —and for once, we spy the entire firm with syncopating appeal. the average act 1 of like character; KHJ of Brown-, De Sylva and Henderson—George Sidney—Bob Armstrong, Lory should have more through with Vic de leaves off. They crack Lawrence Grant, Charley Miller, “Harry Joe?’ Brown,” all brothers! crooner 8-9 P. M. Jan. 24 numbers. He’s a quality their tricks with the rapidity of star Masquers Lew Cody, looking great Marco, rite up front Jack Pick- with Vignettes in Symphony, the new who can stand up and sing out runners vaulting the last hurdle. Carl Laemmle, Jr. Jesse Don Lee Broadcast got off to an ford — Arthur Caesar — Norma Shearer — — .the best of them. The answer is (They cram a lot of entertainment arid Fritzi Ridgeway— auspicious start with the life of Lasky—Loretta Young—Lupe Velez—“Bakky” “Yes,” when he tenors "Fall In into a very brief period. his health, and Beethoven as the theme. Raymond our old boss Franklyn Warner, \vhiy has .fully- recovered -With Me.” "Them There his "Plait Pint” Herb Love Paige ruled with the baton and also Vic Oliver, with looking fine—Maurice Wakeman—Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Le M aire— Eyes” was Cooky, the Sunshine pardner doing back bends a la terp- acted as narrator. Fred Stark was Sanborn and Henry Bergman, proprietors of the Brown Derby and Girl's best blue bit. sichore, was a sweet contrast to Oli- on the conductor’s stand at these Henry’s, respectively—Mr. and Mrs. Louis Greenspan—Mr. and Mrs. ver's wit and his piano work. Vic has times. A masterly performance, not- Sol Salinger— his face when the Harry Burns—Mr. and Mrs. Abel Green—Mr. and Mrs. KFOX able for form and style. Actors put a look of injury on customers laugh at his sallies that Dr. and Mrs. Harry Martin (Louella Parsons), so what, and they are Dr. S. M. Cowan across the feeling of the music and can he called a gem. Vic will, if he 7:15-7:30 P. M. Jan. 27 the orchestra got the tremendous all IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. drama of Beethoven’s tragic life. continues to give his work the study preparing their first Jimmy Lee is one oi those vocalers For luncheon at the Masquers, where they are Margit Hiegdeus and Mona Con- that it is apparently in it at this show- who gets the moonlight and roses re- Revel of 1931 which promises to be "a “peach”-—A few words with tent gave brilliant performances on ing, land in big company. action from anyone who lends an ear. worked for us in “Oh, violin and piano respectively. Paul Irving Edwards breezes in with his Georgie Harris, the diminutive comedian who This kind of warbling is easy to go Rickenbacker was a magnificent familiar routine "of pleasing customers Susanna” last" year at the Mayan Theatre—Ed Kane still trying to find for—something d'elish in the pash line. Beethoven. Julia and Therese were when they arrive late and piles up a picture “racket”- should see “Once in a “It Must Be True,” “Truly I Love out what’s "wrong with the —He given sympathetic interpretation by lot of. credit for his style, just young other fellows You” and “You Will Come Back To Lifetime”—Glenn Tryon getting us . confused with two Mora Martin, and Robert Swan and careless, as he so bills himself, Me” are some of the tunes Jimmy Santley, a favorite of the stage, now IN HOLLYWOOD in played all smaller men’s parts cap- and with a mischief in his delivery Fred uses to get you that way about him. ably. “Eroica,” Fifth Symphony that gets results. "The 20th Century pictures— l- and the colossal Ninth were, Revile” got away with a talking pic- We almost forgot another opening last week which was a pleasure KTM outstanding artistic achievements. ture of Anatolc Friedland selling the inasmuch as our boy friend Harry Green showed his tru’e histrionic Pacific Greyhound Lines “Kreutzcr Sonata,” “Moonlight merits of "the, flesh” against the pic- “Ambulance Chaser A 8-8:30 P. Jan. 27 Sonata” and “Pathetique” su- ability in a very entertaining play called the M.— were tured virtues of eye value in femmes. From a concert arrangement of “I perbly interpreted" by Maestro, large audience attended including some old friends we noticed—Con The talkie does a moving shot of the Surrender, Dear,” with vocal chorus Paige. and now at chorus headed for the, footlights and Conrad—Rita Gould—John Swor, formerly Swor and Mack by Don Allen, to Moskowsky's "Ser- the flesh tears its way through the Kox Studios Mr. and Mrs. Herman Playe, who seem to be at all the ienata” and Brahms' Dance No. 5, SYNCOPATING SUCCESS screen in a line of beauties on stage Kaliz—Morrie Cohen, manager of the Pasa- .Salvatore Santaella guided his excel- openings—B.B.B.—Armand that have. a lot of look stuff. “ Skeets” Gal- - lent musical unit. Santaella is a brill- dent Fite Club, and his shadow, Dave—Bob Armstrong— The Crystal Ballroom at Long Plenty of talent in this show and iant pianist and clever leader whose lagher and Jack Oakie, both Harry’s colleagues at Paramount Studios— Beach has a band now that’s bring- well received. versatile programs make a radio high- offices with Cliff Work, Western Di- ing in the customer, s old and Then to a meeting at the RKO light out of these Highway High- young. Jack’s Bachelors, Jack visional Head of the Orpheum Circuit, and Harry Billheimer and Bill lights broadcasts. Austin Graut’s RKO Young’s peppy seven piece orches- builder and artist, who will build the first stage pro- baritone solo was on a par with the PORTLAND McConnell, scenic tra, are making the first big syn- the fore- rest of this offering. (Reviewed Jan. 27) logue production in connection with “Cimarron” which may be copating success this ballroom has Act No. 1 —Man—Bradford—Van runner of a steady Orpheum policy, at least we hope so—In HOLLY- ever had. Old time dancing to old Alst — 2 men — 1 girl — Singing time tunes twice a Week is one of playing—dancing— this act will start WOOD at any rate. a the special attractions. The band any show good. To the Brown Derby for luncheon and we see the two Beery n — —the boy HERAS dWALLACE is under the management of Larrv Act No. 2 Bobby May Brothers, Wally and Noah—Mrs. Jack Warner in a booth—and again Hill. wonder—with clubs—balls—speed chief The Backyard Entertainers we sec our charming pupil, Mary Brian—John Medbury and his to me the best youthful juggler on FANCHON & MARCO’S —The Mosconi Family who run a darn good danc- GOING GREAT the stage—-mob here liked him. publicist Hal Horne “ICY HOT IDEA” York and King next—this act inc school IN HOLLYWOOD, too Tom Dugan, still talking about themselves— iu Lifetime” in fact that seems to be the topic of conversation, Freddie Carter is way out in is a show by songs— "Once a — scenery phi Stone, our boy friend of many years’ front with his neat personality and dancing— costumes — — “Who is. Glogauer?” Georgie that is -COMEDY—peo standing, whom we saw in a special run of “Cimarron,” arid Georgie in hot nine piece band. Carter is COMEDY pie in the balcony had to hold on picture will prove lie can do other than “Rat” parts Harry Akst, booked for an indefinite run at the this PARAMOUNT ..from falling out actor Mizner telling some choice their seats to keep erstwhile writer, now an Wilson Majestic Ballroom in Long Beach, s Rose King is the funniest woman ones—Willie Collier, Sr., running a neck and neck race, with Willie where he has been a big attraction — on the stage—any stage—York and and don’t forget Jimmy Gleason—Here is a real trio of witty gentle- HOTEL for the last few months. The band King the talk of this town or any men—IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. In the Heart of Hollywood is broadcasting over station KGER town picture, Cohens and Kellys While out to RKO Studios looking the “Cimarron” picture over, E. E. KENT, Managing Owner at present attracting air fans. — in Africa was good—But York and rail into a very dear old colleague, Max Steiner, whom we formerly Every Room With Combination King was the b. o. draw—Biz— S. worked with oil several Noo Yawk revues—Max is now “next to the Tub and Shower Bath R. O. Head iiia.it” in the RKO music deparament * ALL OUTSIDE BOOMS Art Rogers To the Olympic Rites we run into Sam Kramer for the first time Telephone Hollywood 6181 since his European sojourn Redmond Wells, who worked for us last B. short vaudeville tour if Half Block from Paramount, KNX NO W. CUT year in “Oh, Susanna,” and is contemplating a and RKO Studios Vic De Lory someone here doesn’t gram him quickly Joe Keno, who raised, that Melrose at Van Ness Ave. Correcting a story which appear darling Mitzi Green—Mr. and Mrs. Macklin Megley—Chuck Reisner, cd in last week’s issue of Inside a Fox film director with his old boy friend Bryan Foy, an ex-Warner Facts, information is phoned us Brothers’ director Dave Bennett, stage and screen dance director— that the new Warner Brothers Harry Gribbon and Billy Arnold, a couple of Masquers—and last but Theatre* in San Pedro maintained not least, Dolly Nelson and Lee Summers, like two peas in a pod. The MITZ1 GIRLS a price scale of 50 cents upon Strolling up the boulevard, we see Jack Oakie wearing a new sweat opening. The I. F. story had it shirt Sam Hardy drives his Ford with much gusto — Walter Wills, with some eighteen years ago in eastern musical Six Beautiful and Exquisitely Costumed Girls, who dance that the house cut to 25 cents. The whom we worked stock companies, when Walter was Head man and we played as a unit or in teams. Doing the latest dance creations. same informant stated that it was comedy school the Fox house that cut to 25 cents the “What-Jiave-you?” parts; Walter runs a darn good dancing too. Include this group in your next entertainment. when the W. B. spot opened. IN HOLLYWOOD, AGENTS: To the Hollywood Legion Fites run by the genial Tom Gallery, PRODUCED BY BUSY BAND who has hit upon the four-round bout scheme of the old Vernon days, and business seems to be good and the patrons like it—Rite 'next to us in talking pictures, and Some, of these bands keep busy an ex-Winter Gardinte, John. T. Murray, now of monologist and we cannot refrain from mention- TEACHERS OF AlJtFSUCCESSFUL^ every minute of the day or night. formerly a peach a — ilk, Walter Kelly, who can tell the Brick English and Hoot Gibson’s ing another of the same Judge C. VEVVCff stories to fit the occasion, parlor or stag Bill Farnum, always in the HZ WfetH.St. LONG BEACH CAUf. outfit are very much among the same seat Nate Stein trying to compile some list of film celebrities busy syncopatcrs. They are a feat- during the bouts The Dummy Newsboy, thoroughly disgusted with the ure attraction at the Balboa Dance class of fites B.B.B., for some unknown reason, was seated on the oppo- Hall, have a United Broadcast, and site side of the house, and we couldn’t hear his sweet, melodious voice are on the air over KGER and Oh, yeah? A flock of film directors who are always rite down in front SEE THE NEW regularly, KFWB are A1 Ray and Norman Taurog—Dave Butler and William Wellman Then we notice two of our finest dance directors, Busby Berkely and Joseph I. Schnitzer, president of CHEVROLET CONVERTIBLE CABRIOLET Sammy Lee—Sammy is now head man with Fanchon & Marco, staging Radio Pictures, has arrived from ideas as fast as they come Margaret Padula, the girl , with that “big New York. voice” Walter Weems and Ernie Hilliard betting on corners—That ON DISPLAY AT lady-killer Ray Hallor being kidded by Jed Prouty, whom we haven’t TRY THE seen for ages—Why hasn’t he worked after the start he got in “Broad- DOWNYFLAKE way Melody”— It’s a strange world this motion picture industry, and yet they come and go, new faces all the time—But still Hollywood has GORDON WARREN DOUGHNUT and its charms, and we like it any time. SANDWICH SHOP fites dropped into Henry’s —.bumped into FRIENDLY SERVICE After the Hollywood FOB ALL KINDS OF GOOD Mushy Callahan, who is now in the haberdashery racket—With Mushy EATS AT POPULAR PRICES was an old boy friend A1 Singer, a fighter who knows how and is in Phone GR. 2181 5950 Hollywood Blvd. 978 Market St. San Francisco now to look things over Is there anybody out here good 2 Doors East Warfield Theatre Hollywood — enough to fight him?—If so his brother Lou is ready to receive offers. : .

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(Continued from Page 9) scended and carried Marguerite to “LADY MARY, LTD.” Did- him. As a matter of fact “Hi Heaven. Guino Ciciarelli and Si- Pasadena Community Theatre dle Diddle’’ could stand a few more mu.s Goronrica handled the Faust Reviewed laughs and broad lines for business Fanchon and Marco Jan. 26 ,and Mephisto parts respectively, reasons; No one has often found it neces-

while Mirni Gressier f Play is staged by Hugh Metcalfe was Marguer- sary to question the quality or wise who also played the lead. Belle Route List of “Ideas ite. choice of vehicles upon which the Foster and Betty Blossom carried Question of whether or not Pasadena Community Play.housu. has the leading fem roles and other straight the cast were Ed- opera in a picture house is ridden to its present enviable repu- members, of . Ray Following is the Fanchon and Marco SPRINGFIELD (6-12) theatre munds, Rollon Parker. Gerald Ideas route schedule, with the opening dates, Palace Theatre good can easily be dismissed tation. But somebody is going to r. ( indy Swanson, Jessie all of the current month, in parentheses “Doll Follies” Idea H.c.itln , that by recording applause was tre- start if beside the name of. the town Les Klicks La Safld and Mack to before long they slap on E.awrcnce . and Larry .King, . Ed. , Virginia* PASADENA (5) Ramon and Bebe Siterman ; mendous, Roesner and orchestra,: Cook. concerned a man .who. another weak sister like “Her- Shop” (Story Colorado Theatre Roy Loomis Co. . 1 with the group,: being forced lost His. wedding gift, a check for “MortKffln Idea WORCESTER (6-12) stage or. “Lady "Mary, Ltd’.”, by Aisnee Palace Theatre to a flock of bends when customers 10,000 franc's, the night before LOS ANGELES (5) and Philip Stuart. It’s billed as a “Way Back Idea Locw’s State Theatre When” signified their hearty approval. The his marriage and then joined a Three Bennett Bros. Charles Irwin trifle in three acts. That’s right— “Golden West” Idea traveling Shakespearian troupe as Jellybean Johnson Max Hart thing went over, beyond a doubt. Will Aubrey Russell & Johnson it is a trifle, and also it is in the Madeline Du Val Carla Torncy Co. There are things man- prompter in order to give his wife Albertina RasCh Tr. two Fox customary three acts, but it has ail HARTFORD (6-12) were three SAN DIEGO (5) agement will have to contend with a honeymoon. There Capitol Theatre the sparkle of a half empty glass of Fox Theatre scenes. Indian Reservation Band in future operatic offerings of this “Love Letters” Idea U. S. ginger ale left on the piano' over Bella entertainment Van Chief Shannatona Donna sort. First and most important is night. It As entre act HOLLYWOOD (5-11) ambles along at a snail’s NEW HAVEN (6-12) a means of getting over the opera Van Syckle was at the piano doing Pantages Hollywood Theatre Palace Theatre pace, and the mechanism creaks his one man band stuff, unique en- “Headliners” Idea “Fountain of Youth” Idea story to patrons, many of whom are under the strain. Arty crowd was tertainment to say the least. GLENDALE (12-14) Lottie Mayer Eddie Hanley- wholly or partially ignorant of tire conspicuously absent, the house. be- Frank Stever B. and Crosby Hal. Alexander Theatre J. background and without which they "Headliners” Idea Ed C.henev Sunkist Diving Co. ing. politely' filled with polite citi- BRIDGEPORT (5-12) cannot enjoy such music. Current FRESNO (5-7) zens politely palming in ail the right Palace Theatre trailer can hardly weekly; Wilson Theatre be used places. “Her Shop” is eminently FOX “New Yorker” Idea “Top of World”' Idea perhaps a printed program would San Francisco Callahan Jackson Whitey Roberts suitable for the class play of any Jack Pepper Fawn and Jardon and Leah Sanborn turn the trick. Second puzzler is Reviewed Jan. 23 Kay Menard Sunkist Beauties Marjorie Burke Junior High School outside the Dorothy Bartosch Sunkist Beauties SAN JOSE (8-11) the seating of customers during the more sophisticated areas. After much casting about and ex- (6-12) California Theatre BROOKLYN music. It’s annoying to the custom Fox Theatre Margaret R. Clark carried major perimenting in the various branches “Top of World” Idea “Southern” Idea mers when payees arrive in the mid- responsibilities of flesh entertainment it appears acting with highly SAN FRANCISCO (5-11) NEW YORK (6-9) dle proceedings, all of amidst the satisfactory ability'. that the Fox has struck upon an Warfield Theatre Academy Theatre charm and “Prosperity” Idea resultant confusion. ideal type by opening the fertile “Gobs of Joy” Idea Ralph Freud's fine sense of charac- OAKLAND (5-11) Arthur “Pat” West Three Jolly Tars One thing, though, and that is field of opera with its many sub- terization gave Vhatever interest Oakland Theatre Scotty Weston Dolly Kramer that this of type music puts an aw- there to husband role. Balance sidiaries. While most theatres and Echoes” Idea Treen Wanda Allen Moore and Moore was “Vaudeville ful crimp in 1931 tunes. The weekly their, orchestras are content to grind Nine Allison^ Aerial Rooneys Curtis Coley Johnny Jones Doyle Four of cast performed with sincerity, pop that followed, with Bobby “Uke” Henshaw Rena, and Ratliburn Ken Gatewood number Joa- for which this organization is noted. out . the usual run of pop tunes quin Garay singing, was not as well, with an occasional classic, Walt Gilmore Brown directed. received, though Garay and the Roesner and orchestra jumped into n. tulip—“You’re Driving Me Crazy’" grand opera before any other house —were up to the usual standard. in the country. And while this But both types are necessary for week’s presentation of “Faust’’ in a balance. condensed form was wholly experi- CHERIE and TOMASITA Overture was in direct contrast mental, if audience applause and FEATURED IN to the picture, Metro’s “Reducing,” comment are any barometers, then Fanchon and. Marco’s AFRICANA IDEA with Dressier and Moran. Business this policy is a cinch. Roesner, Her- capacity. man Kersken and all others asso- PORTLAND (6-12) NEW YORK (3-5) Bock. ciated in the assembling and pro- Paramount Theatre Audubon Theatre duction of this offering can step “Icy-Hot” Idea “Wild and Wooly” Idea Kirk Lawrence right, up and take a brace of bows Three Le Grohs- Betty Lou Webb and Bud Carell Harris and Wallace Sunkist Ensemble Hart's Krazy Kats Aussie and Czech for the results of their efforts. Ray Arigwin Bud Murray Girls TACOMA (6-12) ' PHILADELPHIA (6-12) WILL PRIOR Even the Roxy, with all its im- Broadway Theatre Fox Theatre pressive production and great facili- “Topical Tones” Idea Caligary Brothers “Wild and Wooly” Idea MUSICAL DIRECTOR ties, hasn’t done anything quite like Bob and Eula Burroff Alexander Sisters WASHINGTON (6-12) Theatre this presenting opera pure and un- Dorothy Thomas Sunkist Beauties Fox 1187 South Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles OXford 6571 — “Modes of Hollywood’’ Idea adulterated, but in a condensed SEATTLE (6-12) Shore and Moore ilaline Francis Paramount Theatre form, to motion picture house pat- Danny Toy Harry Smirl “The Dance” Idea 12 Unison Dancers Holly. Studio Models rons. It’s a forward step, and for Everett Sanderson Arnold Grazer ATLANTA (7-13) a class house such as the Fox is Lee Murray Patsy Boland Fox Theatre Dave Robcl bound to build up its swank patron- “Gems and Jams” Idea STAFFORD Will JESSE BUTTE (7-S) J. and J. McKenna Cowan age," its draw among lovers of good Fox Theatre Nee Wong Jean MacDonald And His San Francisco music and its interest to students. “Society Circus” Idea Jim Penman Franklin and Astell PALACE HOTEL ORCHESTRA Running for 27 minutes, this French Harris Twins Tabor and Greene Sunkist Beauties (1-7) Featuring His and Gene Rose’s Song Hit, “Tonight” to rec- Betty Martin Woodings Half Pints LOUISVILLE version of “Faust” had much National Theatre MILWAUKEE (5-11) it in the of great set- ommend way Wisconsin Theatre “Green .Devil” Idea tings, splendid musical set-up, im- “Espanola” Idea Peg Leg Bates Bobby Gilbert Miles and Kover Harvey Karels pressive vocal and ballet work and J. & H.. Griffith May Packer Abbey Green HARVEY VALL IE Harry Vernon Mayo and Caruso Rita Lane Mel Elwood good lighting. The four tableaux Hollywood Studio Girls beautifully produced, the DETROIT (6-12) ST. LOUIS (5-11) were Fox Theatre dosing the opera, being F.ffx Theatre KARELS Apotheosis., “Gondoliers” Idea “Idea in Blue” a masterpiece in group handling, The Romeros Jazziis Richardson Renoir and Renova Mitzi Mayfair SCHOOL OF DANCING Moro and Yaconeplli Sunkist Beauties Harry Savoy Webster and Marino color and lighting. There was a 7377 Beverly Boulevard OKegon 2688 NIAGARA FALLS (6-12) Paul Russell Sunkist Ballet . ensemble of thirty, a ballet of vocal Strand Theatre JOPLIN (1-3) 20, and 41 musicians under Roes- * “Seasons” Idea Fox Theatre ner’s baton. Apotheosis and W.al- Frank Melion Co. Lottie Loder “Hollywood Collegians” Idea - Ada Broadhurst Ted Ledford Dorothy Crooker Guy Buck purgis Nights scenes have seldom UTICA (6-12) OKLAHOMA CITY (7-13) been done around here and were the Avon Theatre “Cadets” Idea “Enchantment” Idea II Pand nePDTwelvez better received for that. n ( ) CINEMA TYPEWRITER COMPANY Offering opened with the ensem- Phone: Gladstone 9748 ble or. stage, -while a cleverly, con- ceived trailer briefly outlined story NELSON & KNIGHT MACHINES RENTED of “Faust” and was a valuable aid “Broadway’s, King and Queen 1 Month, $3,00; 2 Months, $5.00; 3 Months, $7.50 to those unacquainted with it. Ini- of Comedy” tial scene was that of Walpurgis Dealer in. Portable Underwood. Corona, Royal, Remington Typewriters driving Featured Comedians in Nights, with Mcphistoles New Corona Adding Machines—All Makes Sold., Rented, Repaired—Supplies his bargain with Faust. A brief F, & M. Love Leiters Idea J. W. McCOY, Manager drop to one and then back to full Now Every Machine. 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