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Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. Down- Rj- Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post- Published 1ftlO xr i vii Saturday, October 18, 1930 town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. V Ol. All office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879. IfflUHJN WITH RKO FORCES FORM RESIGNATION TO ROUT DAY OF PLUNKETT SAVINGS PLAN IS PREDICTED

Entire theatrical profession With plenty of rumors in the is hammering the daylight sav- air as to what Harold B. Frank- ings time proposal, extending lin will do, the' uppermost of the length of the Pacific Coast. these this week is that the for- Motion picture houses are mer West Coast executive al- showing shorts of the absurd ready has signed with RKO. angles on such a time basis, In spite of previous contrary theme songs have been written reports, it is generally under- stood now that Franklin wilt with the idea of “You can have leave next Wednesday for New it, I don’t want it, and specialty York, with a possible trip to acts are being presented by Europe in sight before he ac- theatre orchestras. tually goes to work again. weight to the ru- From the audience reactions, Adding RKO mor, there also is a hint that Jos- it is certain that the amendment eph Plunkett, present opera- will be defeated by an over- RKO resign. whelming landslide of unfavor- tor, is going to able votes. If Franklin hooks up with RKO, in the Plunkett job, he automati- The issue is of sufficient impor- cally operator for Pathe, tance for the great moguls of the becomes which runs theatres. picture industry to sign their all some Franklin last on powerful names to letters request- was seen week the lot, looking over the lay- ing local business men to support Pathe out with P. Kennedy. their attitude on the question. Joseph Franklin last in These letters are very lengthy, When was New there story going disclosing every possible reason York, was a that join the that daylight savings will decrease around he might War- ner organization. merchant’s business as well as the- If he has thrown in with atrical business. This campaign has RKO, there is a likelihood he work lined up powerful merchants against may some kind of alliance with the the issue. up an Every conceivable absurdity of Warner chain. Offsetting these rumors, such a’ system has been exposed RKO Frank- through the commendable efforts of announcements are out that lin is for vaca- theatrical publicity groups, who going to Canada a have been showing the public that tion at Banff. they really, gain nothing, but are made to believe they do. ECKELS RETURNS WRITES SHORT One important short was written TO DOUBLE WORK by James Gleason, who plays the idea with Robert Armstrong. It Eddy Eckels, publicity director has shown in every big picture for Fanchon and Marco, has re- house in Los Angeles during the turned from two weeks in New past week, and its humorous appeal York, where he was conferring on alone will go far to kill the amend- company business. ment. Eckels has been busy since his return, dividing his time between the Fanchon and Marco office and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16. the Fox West Coast publicity, —The greatest political fight where he has been acting for Frank that the organized theatrical Whitbeck, who will return Monday industry has ever put up is due after a few week’s vacation period. to be staged prior to the No- TED WEEMS vember 4 election when day- OLD TIMER PASSES light saving comes before the John H. Perry, who recently pass- and His Orchestra ed away at his home in Red Bank, voters. New Jersey, aged 78, was well That evidenced at much was IN THE NEW BLOSSOM ROOM — known in Los Angeles from 1883 to the first mass meeting of the 1892, as performer and manager entire San Francisco theatrical ROOSEVELT HOTEL HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. with his partner, Ed Perry, of the contingent gathering at the St. Club Theatre, 408 North Main Francis Theatre on Monday street. night. Never before has every branch IN FILM of the industry united in such a TWO MACS IN FILM DIVORCE BIT DONE MARIE TO REDUCE STRAUSS forceful, decisive manner for any Oscar Strauss, composer, has Polly Moran turned actor. The composer of purpose, social or political. Dorothy Mackaill and Joel Mc- Divorce court scenes of “Light- Marie Dressier and " Some thousand people, execs, Crea are leading roles of “Once a nin’,” Will Rogers’ newest Fox- have started work on their new “Chocolate Soldier,” W 1 at z press agents, projectionists, musi- Sinner,” George Middleton story, Movietone comedy, are nearing com- teaming feature, “Reducing,” which Dream,” and others appeared in cians, stage hands, and ushers, now in production. C .Henry Gor- pletion under the direction of Henry Charles Reisner is directing for M. “Seeing Hollywood,” German lan- were called by the San Francisco don also has an outstanding role. King. Louise Dresser is the wife G. M. Anita Page, Sally Eilers, guage picture, which Frank Reicher (Continued on Page 2) Guthrie McClintic is directing. of “Lightnin’ Bill.” and William Collier, Jr., support. has started at MGM. YOU'LL SEE IT IN . ,

PAGE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 18, 1930 DUFFY PUTS LEGIT LIFE INTO S. F. n 0 Local Radio Will Be Hard Hit If Day Savings Wins

BROADCAST No Changes For Spokane PLUGGING TWO DUFFY Chester F. United Artists By Cooke “L. W. R.” contributes the HERE NEEDS following: “Gee But I’d Like to Make Schenck States SHOWS GET SPOKANE, Oct. 16. — Allen You Happy,” “What’s the Doone Players closed here after Use,” “Oh Gosh! Oh Gee!” playing to empty houses for a “Go Home and Tell Your United Artists is not involved in MORE CASH week. Although the play, “Kerry Mother,” but “Don’t Tell Her any deals for change of control, or RECEPTIONS Gow,” was well staged and cast, What Happened to Me.” mergers with any other company, Doone said gross for the week was I’ll be just “Around the and Howard Hughes nor anyone By ART LA VOVE not equal to nut for a day. This is Corner,” dancing the “Kiss else has bought into the film cor- # SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Reshifting second company to fail in audito- Waltz” “With Tears in My poration. of chain program time, The theatre-going contingent of this owing to replacing of daylight sav- rium this season. Early in fall, Eyes,” or, “Swinging in a Joseph M. Schenck, president and ” city by the Golden Gate rallied to Kelly Players closed after trying Hammock” “Confessin’ chairman of the U.A. board, has ing in the east with standard time, re- the support of red-headed Terry for two weeks. “Little White Lies.” turned to Hollywood after a several is looked upon with disfavor in local Duffy when that local favorite made Only one stage show left in the “If I .Could Be with You weeks’ stay in New York, bringing broadcast circles. . his comeback at the -Alcazar and city, musical tab with line of six One Hour Tonight” “Down this statement. By moving all programs an hour President this week. girls, at Majestic, third rate house the River of Golden Dreams,” Mr. Schenck denied all rumors ahead, sponsored time, employing Opening of these two houses and seating 500. and be “Just a Little Closer” that the present status of United local artists, will be shortened to * * * continuation of “Young Sinners” at for “I’m Yours” dear, it seems. Artists would be changed in any make room, for numerous Columbia the Curran and “Cup of Sugar” at Work on the new Fox here has “Tonight” a “Song With- way. and National Broadcasting ‘super- started. the Columbia gave this city more Three years ago it was an- out a Name” will be featured He said his corporation is pre- programs.” legit "activity than there has been nounced Fox would erect a $1,000,- by “Betty Co-ed.” paring to launch the biggest produc- Majority of station managers in months. here 000 temple to movies at Sprague She will have no competi- tion schedule in its history. conceded superiority of radio pre- Duffy and his wife, Dale Winter, and Monroe. Buildings were razed tion, for the “Stein Song” you He conferred with his brother, sentations of the eastern studios, but played “Michael and Mary” at the property stood empty. Land know, is dead. Nicholas Schenck, president of Me- brought here by chain. changed Alcazar, and did the plenty healthy hands several times, and it tro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and other film figure of is said a $8000, more than that NBC and Columbia programs re- New York capitalist real- leaders in the east, and told of fi- ized house has taken in months. leased by KFI and KHJ could be 100,000 profit after holding the nancial optimism in the show world At the President, there was Bert named as heavy winners. site a year. Financing was done by voiced by everybody. Lj'-tell in “Brothers,” and $7500 was local investors. INDE Mr. Schenck revealed that Mary Demand and preference indicated FUTURE the intake there. Both continue for Pickford has abandoned by the radio public for chain broad- plans to re- several weeks. casts is based upon two major facts, turn to the stage, and will resume DAY SAVINGS FIGHT Dorothy Mackaye in “Cup of apparently. Extreme perfection, her former status of producer-star of CLEARING Ui Sugar” was held for a third week presentation BEING PRESSED after she completes her present pic- and thrill of hearing a BY at the Columbia, closing to a gross program coming from a point prob- ture, “Kiki,” for the Schenck or- ALL THEATRE FOLK of $5000. Understanding is that ably thousands of miles ganization. away. DX Independent picture producer’s producers of the play had to keep fans thus are satisfied, as well as Mr. Schenck is enthusiastic over (.Continued from horizon is clearing up nicely, accord- it on the boards for a certain num- Easterners who want old home Page 1) the future of wide film. He also sees headquarters of the ing to the opinion of Irving Meili- ber of weeks in order to get the film stuff. anti-daylight a field for a certain number of sil- savings group, ken, the manager of Tec-Art Stu- rights; thus the third week here. headed by Senator ent pictures as a result of Charles What is considered an important Tom dios. “Young Sinners” bowed out of Maloney. Chaplin's forthcoming United reason for “radio big-time public Arch Studio space is constantly in the Curran after three weeks of M. Bowles, Northern Cali- de- Artists feature, “City Lights,” favor” is the vast two pretty — money and time fornia division head of mand, so that he has difficulty in ar- good business ’though San Fox West years in the making, which is silent spent on these' programs, before ranging Francisco thought it a little too Coast, was chairman, acting as chief the office allotment/ but synchronized. they go on the air. of the get-together, introducing A few production details show broad minded—and Pauline Fred- the ericks plays a in Time and money, inducing per- speakers and not forgetting to put conditions there. The popular return date “Crim- in .Beverly son Flour.” Opening fect teamwork between musical, a few neat cracks at the pro- Hill Billies will start soon TEMPTATIONS RUNS the same technical and continuity depart- posed sun-delaying legislation. in a series of pictures. night, October 20, at the Geary is ments are the "whys and where- BIG SHOTS THERE Willis Kent has just completed ADDITIONAL WEEK Dorothy Burgess in “Bird of fores,” of their success. On stage along with Bowles and the script for his next picture and Flame.” “The True fetory Hour,” and the e or Malone were Jack Gross, will start production immediately. A last minute decision kept the Sid Goldtree opens “Ex-Mistress” D T -^ y New York Philharmonic Concert RKO divisional chief; Herman Chesterfield pictures'* will resume “Temptations of 1930” at the Mayan at the Green Street on October 30, theatre Orchestra Sundays over the C. B. vVobber, Paramount exec; Frank production in about 10 days. Unit another week. and “Death Takes a Holiday” bows, This S., and the Philadelphia Symphony McDonnell, labor chief; Henry production of Majestic’s company snappy revue of modern also on Oct. 20 at the Columbia. Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Duffy, Bert Lytell, Hulda McGinn is awaiting on Sherman’s return subtitles was scheduled to close, of but biz picked Stokowsky over NBC, via KFI are Allied Amusements; Harry from New York to start shooting. up and doors stayed Henry Duffy, former lessee of open. proving juggernauts to local talent. Noreigher, projection chief; Bob This unit made “Today,” with Con- the Hollywood Playhouse, has re- Clarence This should not imply incapabil- McNeil, head of Golden State The- rad Nagel and Catherine Dale Nordstrom, one of the gained control of the house for an atres, featured players, ity on the part of coast staffs to and others. Owen, as their last. Future plans is adding to his extended series of productions. The popularity produce as good programs. With As summed up by Senator provide for eight more features, of after success in eastern opening under his management will Maloney, shows. The Ziegfeld the proper resources they could. campaign plans for the which the first will probably be Follies and be on November 3, with Leo Ca- ensuing the Greenwich Village Symphonic broadcasts of the three weeks prior to the “The Trap.” Follies em- rillo’s presentation of “Mister An- balloting ployed him with great success, Hollywood Bowl in summertime, include a strenuous pub- In addition, the studio is constant- and tonio,” the Booth Tarkington com- licity the westerners and the Los Angeles Philharmonic campaign to be carried on by ly busy with the regular programs are now agreeing edy hit, to be followed by “The the local with the easterners. as well as the Sai\ Francisco Sym- headquarters; propaganda of the Star Series, the Vagabond Bad Man.” in the form phony Orchestra and Shell pro- of film and literature Director series, and the fashion col- Carillo’s picture career is well in the theatres; distribution or grams during coming months are of liter- revues. launched; he has signed with M-G- ature through MARJORIE RAMBEAU making progress for the west. theatre employes to M to make “Lombardi, Ltd.” after families, Originating chain programs from friends and neighbors; aid SIGNS FIVE YEARS the runs of his stage plays. from merchants, support Los Angeles and Hollywood will from labor bodies^ and even house to house TED WEEMS BAND eventually prove a wise move as the Marjorie campaigning. San Francisco Rambeau, who scored an cream of talent is at present head- GETS BIG OPENING cen- quarters outstandng hit in Pathe’s “Her PREMIER FOR KIDS tered about are at 25 Taylor St., from the motion picture in- Man,” was signed this week which all operations center. Opening of Ted by WILSHIRE NOVELTY dustry. Weems M-G-M to NEW MAN SPEAKS and His Orchestra a five year contract at the through Herbert Weber. Ruminating on his experiences Blossom Room of the Roose- Fox West Coast’s Wilshire-Bev- with daylight Her first assignment was immedi- savings in South velt Hotel proved the most erly district showhouse turned its Bend, ately announced, as that of a sup- Ind., where he was formerly elaborate effort of this sort first matinee into a children’s porting lead opposite Greta Garbo _ Blea-Blanc-Rouge located, Jack Gross told the listen- that Hollywood has had. In premier. ers that the and Wallace Beery in “Inspiration,” plan resulted only in bringing Weems from New This matinee premier was held confusion and was responsible York, to be followed by the leading role Nous venons de nous adjoin- for Roosevelt management prior to the official opening that an estimated drop of per cent went in “The Secret Six,” with Wallace dre les services de Maurice 50 in the rest of them one night. Junior members of the film theatre receipts. “Proponents better. Beery. Goulet, qui fera la chronique of Following their ela- colony were in attendance, and daylight savings say they will give borate policy, francaise des acdvites thea- they opened many contributed their talents to you an extra hour in each day,” trales et cinematographiques. Weems and his orchestra with the stage fare. Betty Bronson was said Gross, “but God only 24 the Blossom BARTON AND YOUNG Monsieur Goulet nous arrive put Room entirely guest of honor. hours in each day and there’s no redecorated apres plusieurs annees de the- at a cost of SIGN LONG TERMER way on earth of getting an extra 20 , 000 . atre, en France, aux Etats $ one.” Weems had an ARMSTRONG FINISHES Unis et au Canada. 11 a aussi enthusiastic Barton and Young, musical com- Upon introducing Herman reception and the Bill Armstrong has just com- dirige plusieures postes de Blossom edy comedians, who are featured in Wobber, Bowles said that Room was packed pleted his role as the sergeant in radio, tels que CNRW, CKY, to the tune Fanchon and Marco’s “Fountain of Wobber was personally respon- of ten dollars the talking picture, “Red Fork et postes a couvert for Youth Idea,” were signed to a long CJRW-CJRX, de la sible Ranch,” latest production for influencing the Cham- the opening night. Now the term contract by of the Province du Manitoba. the western pro- National ber of Commerce to retract its band is settled down for a ducers. Pictures Corporation. Journaliste experimente il previous support of the daylight nice run in the Roosevelt’s ne manquera pas de donner a es- The duo of funsters recently saving plan and to cast its vote. tablished policy. tous nos lecteurs les nouvelles completed eastern engagements at WARWICK ADDED against the proposition. This propres a les interesser, et le the key houses, and at the conclu- Robert Warwick, veteran star of drew Wobber a big hand. detail des evolutions de ses sion of the present 4our, will return the stage and screen, has been In a brief statement of facts, compatriotes de langue fran- when musicians’ contracts expired to the coast for picture engage- added to the cast of “The Queen’s Bowles declared that the united the- caise. and as yet nothing has been done ments. Husband” at RKO. atrical field was the greatest indus- on this score. While no definite plans have been try in all California and was re- WHICH MEANS Charlie Thall, Dick Spier, Her- announced for their picture debut, sponsible for the rapid growth of man Kersken, Dan McLean, Ed it is understood they will appear in have just retained this state. Motion picture making, But They Didn’t We the Smith, Bill Wagnon, Perry Silvey, a featured role in a major studio Bowles said, is one services of Maurice Goulet, of the nation’s Morgan Walsh, Bob McGinn, Char- musical comedy release. Forget to Wire will greatest industries and who conduct our French daylight sav- lie Koerner, Jan Rubini, Claude column, for film ing plans are not conducive to It and stage. Sweeten, Bob Gilmour, Rufe Blair. About Anyway picture making. Monsieur Goulet comes to us Tim Crawford, Georhe Boles, Char- HUGHES DROPS HIS fresh When C. Merwin Dobyns from stage and screen LABOR SPEAKS lie Manning, Emil Sturmer, Neil A hearty laugh PLAN TO PURCHASE and Bill Ray, owner and man- in France, Eastern United was injected into Crowley, John Smith, Dick Foster, States the situation when A1 ager respectively of KGER and Canada. He has Greenbaum, Maury Foladare, Gene Fox, “Bill” ART CINEMA CORP. secretary of Local left for Washington last week, also considerable experience 6, American Fed- Billings, Phil Phillips, A1 Hixon, in radio eration of Musicians, stepped into they thought everything was work, having man- Terry Duffy, Ellis Arkush, A1 Levin, Howard Hughes has definitely aged the the spotlight for a forceful talk and well under control. Foreign Department Mike Lewis, Bill Citron, Horton abandoned all plans for buying into of several concluded by saying that, despite But both of them had for- Canadian stations, Kahn, Bill Hicks, Cliff Work and United Artists, he has advised his his many fights with certain gentle- gotten something. CNRW, CKY, CJRW and all of the Nasser Brothers were Hollywood offices. in Manitoga, Canada. men on- the stage, this was one time Bill telegraphed to have CJRX, there. Projectionists, deck hands Negotiations with Joseph M. _ when all must unite for a common his car taken from the park- An experienced newspaper and many musicians were out in full Schenck for purchase of Art Cine- cause. ing station to the garage, man. Monsieur Goulet will force. ma Finance Corporation, production Greenbaum has been closeted while C. Merwin wired to chronicle activities of his com- Mel Hertz, Fox El Capitan ’or- unit for United Artists pictures, with Bowles and turn off the ornamental fount- patriots, in the film and stage Bob McNeil, ganist, opened the meeting with an have been dropped completely and industry. among other theatre execs, on a ain in his private office. organ novelty, which includes a all offers withdrawn, Mr. Hughes good many days since September 1 healthy swipe at the daylight gag. telegraphed from New York. OCT. 18, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE PUBLIX HOUSES LEAD ‘LOCAL FIELD’ n n Colored Revue Being Readied With Miller and Lyle * STAGE BILL New Change Over Three Test Plan PLAN IS TO Idea Is Envolved DUFFY ACT Used In Fixing HELPS PAR; Reported that Henry Duffy OPEN SHOW For Film Booth was endeavoring again to take House Acoustics over control of the President theatre. U. A. GOOD theatres constructed before Agreement by major production Deal, however, could not be ‘Few consummated, because pres- the sound era are free from acous- IN 4 WEEKS companies and theatre circuits on an tical defects,” is the opinion of improved method of changing from ent lessees have put out such Paramount and United Ar- large Vesper A. Schlenker, acoustical en- one reel to the next in projecting a expenditure for sound tists Publix, are pic- gineer of the Vitaphone Corpora- Miller theatres, both talking pictures, has been announc- equipment to show the and Lyle are sched- tures of the present policy tion. He adds that “No two houses gradually taking the lead in ed in New York by Lester Cowan, uled to be brought here from programs. have the same defects even though Los Angeles motion picture manager of technical bureau of Aca- the East to head an all colored Rumor has it, though, that have the same cubical demy of Mdtion Picture Arts and they may biz. Slowly, but surely, this will over the content. Consequently, every thea- revue, which A1 Leichter, the Sciences. Duffy soon take twin pair of houses are build- Hollywood Playhouse again. tre to be individually diag- Los Angeles agent, is under- Improvement represents a stand- needs nosed. ing up clienteles, as the result ardization of the makeup of release stood to be getting ready. of policy, consistently good pic- prints. It will result in a more ac- Schlenker sees this lack of proper Expectations are that Leich- obstacle tures and publicity. Stage curate change-over from reel to reel, diagnosis as the greatest ter will have the show ready in pictures, and and thus improve projection. New to perfected talking about four weeks. It is planned shows are helping, and with STATE CUTS a special standard will go into effect Novem- to this end has designed to premier the attraction in San the arrival here of Part- laboratory Jack ber 1 in Hollywood studios and truck, which is really a Francisco. Negotiations are labora- ington to handle the stage theatre circuits of the country, it on wheels. This traveling underway with the Erlanger tory holds portable testing equip shows, an added spurt of biz is was announced. houses in Los Angeles and ORPH UNITS necessary accesso- Because every exchange manager ment with the several other towns in the vi- expected. theatre. and more than 30,000 theatre pro- ries to apply to any cinity. State Theatre, Beach, will Paramount led the downtown jectionists will need to be familiar Long The engineer describes briefly discontinue units at the In all departments, the show is in parade this week with a neat with the standardized practice, the Orpheum three of the many experiments he close of next week’s bill. State, experienced hands. $28,000 turned in for Clara most intensive information cam- makes in the theatre under exam- however, will continue policy of Bill Cullen, former manager of Bow’s “Her Wedding Night” paign ever attempted for a technical ination. showing combined picture and vau- the Capitol, .San Francisco, will and Horace Heidt on the stage. development in motion pictures will One is the reproduction over the deville programs. have charge of the company. The latter is one of the best be carried on during the next three theatre horn of a speech. The Change in policy indicates new Book will be written and the seen here, since return of stage months. speech is photographed as it comes to this house, drift in vaudeville booking for show produced, it was said, by Wal- shows and was Academy has the cooperation of out of the horn and is simultane- the outstanding in-the-flesh en- houses of this district. By booking ter Brooks. Brooks staged shows the Film Boards of Trade, the su- ously photographed at scattered tertainment in vaude-film houses. local acts they can give more ela- recently for Sebastian’s Cotton pervising projectionists of theatre spots in the theatre. borate presentations for less money, Club, and sometime ago wrote and United Artists broke all opening circuits, the union organization of Another trial is the reverberation because there is plenty of salary dif- directed a colored revue back East. night records for this year at Eddie theatre projectionists, the Projec- test in which single tones are pro- ference between these acts and acts It has been years since Los An- Cantor’s premiere of “Whoopee,” tion Advisory Council, and the jected and suddenly interrupted elec- coming through on the circuit. geles had an all colored show in doing close to $5000' for the open- American Projection Society. trically. During the short time in This new policy fits the present any of its theatres. Miller and ing night, and around $22,000 for Projection was taken up following which the sound dies away, it is condition. The acts, however, will Lyle headed several of these shows the week. Picture is one of the a survey which indicated that no photographed. continue to be booked through the in the east, where they mopped up musical comedy sensations of the two studios were making up re- A third experiment is even more RKO offices here by Bern Bernard. with their comedy as stars of the year, and should hold four weeks lease prints in the same way, and delicate. A single syllable is pro- 'event. close to this figure. Clever exploi- that mutilation of reel ends through jected, so that its path can be fol- tation helped. inadequate change-over methods RUBIN IN SHORTS lowed completely around the thea- “The Big Trail” at Grauman’s was costing the industry many thou- Benny Rubin has just closed a tre and photographed through every MRS. BARNEY BUYS Chinese, did an estimated $20,000 sands a year. deal with Lou Brock, producer of reflection. When one sound re- for the week. Business is reported short subjects for RKO Radio Pic ceives the proper acoustical recep- ‘MART’ STRUCTURE fair, despite fact that critics played STENQG BLOTTER USED tures, to star in an original fea- tion, all others and all combina- up picture, word of mouth is hurt- turette of the “Broadway Headlin- tions of sounds will be similarly re- Theatre Mart announce Mrs. ing considerably. A teaser blotter was productive of Will be dragged ers”. series. ceived. Alice Pike Barney, who had for- shortly. results in connection with the New merly leased the Theatre Mart Loew’s State with Fanchon and York pre'miere of Warner Brother’s IN TRADER GINSBERG building, is now full owner. Marco unit and M.G.M.’s “Those special, “The Office Wife,” at the Various alterations are made on “Trader Ginsburg” is title selected SHORT RUN RECORD Three French Girls” did around Winter Garden. It carried a pic- for the next comedy of the Broad the stage, and for the “Courtesan $31,000. Business off here. ture of a stenographer’s notebook, WORTH ONE GRAND stage way Celebrity series, which Lou of Rome,” patrons see the Last week of “Madam Satan” was covered" with notes and this reader, Brock will produce for Radio built out several feet. also off at the Criterion, another “Are you an office wife?” Thou- RKO Two minutes work on Warner Pictures. Carr has the starring West Coast chain house. Billboard sands were distributed throughout Nat Bros. Vitaphone special, “Fifty role. In important parts, are advertising refused by posters, due the principal office buildings and Million Frenchmen,” netted $1000 WOOLWORTH’S? George MacFarlane, Gladden James, to over-arty ideas. Hurt business. were eagerly read. to Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor, Leni Stengel, “vamp” in “Beau Bertram Johns and Bill Bailey. Did less than $10,000. according to stories afloat. Ideal,” Herbert Brenon’s great talk- Warner Brothers, Hollywood, DORIS LLOYD AT REP Only Lugosi, fitted the role of the ing sequel to his silent classic, with “Sweet Kitty Bellairs,” did MORE CALNEVA STUFF East Indian magician, who enters ot Doris Lloyd will make her second “Beau Geste,” wears $4000 worth around $14,000, while Warner Clara Bow will start work imme- towards the close of the piece, during return to the stage this year when jewelry everywhere she goes Brothers, Downtown, did around diately on her new starring picture, seemed to be the caster’s viewpoint. on Nov. 3 she will play one of the the filming of the picture, by RKO the same- figure with “Road to Par- “No Limit,” comedy of a theater press depart- leading roles in “The Apple Cart,” Radio Pictures, the adise.” Figures are off from pre- usherette who becomes the man- by George Bernard Shaw, at the LAEMMLE ADDS TWO ment states. vious week’s takings. ager of a fashionable metropolitan Repertory theatre. added Hollywood Pantages, a West gambling house. Carl Laemmle, Jr., has two BUY ‘YOU AND I’ Coast chain house, had a life-saver new associate producers to his staff LANG WITH CRUZE Universal Brothers have acquired in Fanchon and Marco’s “Fountain RAY WITH DAPHNE of production aides at Warner Walter Lang, rights to Philip Barry’s play, of Youth Idea,” as Joe Cook’s following comple- Ray Cooke has an important role .Studios, Erwin Gelsey and Robert screen tion of I.” “Rain or Shine” could hardly be “Brothers,” which he di- in P a t h e comedy, “Dangerous Harris. “You and rected for credited with the estimated $11,500. Columbia, began prepara- Youth,” which is the second of a tion At the Carthay Circle, “Just for his next picture for James series of six, for which Daphne Pol- Cruze. He will probably settle on Imagine” is enjoying good business, lard has been signed. and did approximately $18,500. some well known stage play for his vehicle. Matinees fair at 50, 75c and $1.00, TUCKER AS LAWYER nights 75c, $1.00 and $1.50, 1350 Signing of Richard Tucker as the tgmmL seater. FAWCETT SCRIBBLES lawyer Completed cast of “Madonna Figures for Fox West Coast George Fawcett’s poem on “La of the Streets,” Evelyn Brent fea

houses were not available, this bor” has been syndicated. The I ture to be made at Columbia. John was due to change in executives. actor uses spare time in writing. S. Robertson directs. 2! % BR00KHART CONDEMNS BLOCK SALE

At the Eleventh annual conven- company to release its pictures to Mr. Hays to the industry and was tion of the Motion Picture Theater the independent houses so long a the thing which they, as self-re- Owners of Michigan, held at Grand time after they had been shown in specting business men, resented Rapids Oct. 8, Senator Smith W. the producers’ own houses that they most. Brookhart, of Iowa, delivered a talk were out-dated and no longer pos- “In preparing the bill that bears on the measure he is fathering to sessed any drawing power. my name and in conducting the check block booking of films. His “Still another concerned a credit hearings on that bill, I have been talk, in part, follows: system which could be used for cut- inspired by a desire, not merely to “A few years ago a small group ting off a theatre from its supplies aid a particular branch of the mo- of motion picture theatre owners in for non-conformance to arbitrary tion picture industry, but to advance Iowa called upon me to complain of rules of the producers even where and protect the interests of the certain practices in the industry the credit, that is the ability and public. which, they said, were slowly driv- disposition of the exhibitor to pay “The first and most important ing all the independent exhibitors of for his product, was in no degree provision of the bill is that aimed motion pictures out of business. involved. at block booking. It does not say They told me that the production BLOCK SELLING that a theatre owner may not buy and distribution of motion pictures “Finally they told me of a so- pictures in blocks, if he so desires, Taylor had been completely monopolized called arbitration system, which but merely that he may not be com- Mary Frances by a few companies banded to- was compulsory, which in effect pelled to do so. The desirability of PREMIERE DANSEUSE gether through the Motion Picture divested the courts of the land of all such a provision both from the Producers and Distrbutors of Am- jurisdiction over controversies be- standpoint of the theatre owner and Formerly with “Student Prince,” “Gone Hollywood,” is manifest. erica, presided over by one Will H. tween- producers and exhibitors, the public “Oh Susanna” and “Broadway Melody” Hays, whom I had heard of in which was used by the producers to PUBLIC CONTACT other connections. enforce specific* performance by the “Since the theatre is the point of “One of the practices described exhibitors of a one-sided uniform contact between the industry and IN HOLLYWOOD NOW was that of selling pictures only in exhibition contract in the framing the public, and the theatre owner is blocks, thus compelling the theatre of which the theatre owners had best qualified to judge what the as BALLET DIRECTRESS—Modernized Ballet owner who desired only that part had no voice, and which included public wants, and bearing in mind of the product of a particular com- as an integral part of its mechanism that tastes vary in different com- Bud Murray School for Stage and Screen pany that was appropriate for his the boycotting of any theatre owner munities, I believe that block book- community or patrons to take the who would not submit to arbitra- ing as practiced in the industry to- 3636 Beverly Blvd. entire output of such company or tion, or, having submitted, would day denies to the public the right else go without its product al- not abide by the award. freely to choose the kind of pictures together. “This system, they advised me, it wants to see that is a public “Another was for the producing was the principal contribution of (Continued on Page 13)

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through “THE BIG TRAIL “THE PAY-OFF” their numbers with speed, PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: Loretta Young is physically de- A FOX PICTURE RADIO PICTURE grace, and beauty of execution, puts Several funny situations, but the lightful and handles her scenes skill- him to the front. Betty Reviewed at Chinese (Reviewed at RKO) Grable, a story as a whole, too trite to waste fully. Purnell Pratt gives both hu- new-comer to pictures, leads the the film. Two good features in “The Big Picturization of Samuel Shipman Song, “You’re Simpy De- mor and suspense in his role of the cowgirl number with a technical lish,” Trail”;—scenic background and the and John Hymer’s stage success, nicely spotted, and looks like inspector. Jack Mulhall is adequate execution and projection perfection of wide film photogra- “The Pay-off” stands out as one of of person- a winner. Singing was, however, but not out-standing. Raymond ality that deserves mention. very unnecessary phy. All the scenes contain an at- the most entertaining crook pictures Com- and did not tie Hatton, Kathlyn Williams, Winter menting on Berkeley, his work is well mosphere of physical beauty hard of the year. so up with the straight action. Hall, Ben Hendricks, Jr., and Fred good that it deals will be copied—plenty! CASTINGDIRECTOR’S Kelsey all contribute effective work. to equal. And the use of wide film Story with a suave gangster, EXHIBITOR’S portrays this atmosphere superbly. whose “no-killing” code threatens VIEWPOINT: VIEWPOINT: Cliff Edwards runs Kerr. You will want this one. With a away with the show. More work Now for the difficulties. his throne, but, who resorts to it in perfect musical comedy like this, This picture does not capture the a pay-off on a fellow gangster, who background, and he’ll be one of the “SHE GOT WHAT Eddie Cantor gives you the Zieg- best. Reginald Denny is charming spirit of emigration in its larger double crosses him. Story is held SHE WANTED” feld-Goldwyn standard of showman- and takes advantage of what few sense—there is too much concentra- up nicely with Lowell Sherman as JAMES CRUZE ship, on which you can’t miss. opportunities there are. Fifi D’Orsay PICTURE tion of story on the romantic leads. the gangster taking a liking to a (Previewed) boy and girl, PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: is adequate but nothing more. The Effect is to make it seem that hun- who amateurishly stick One of the few nearly perfect up the in effort Show is -'-'’-fectly produced. Thorn- rest of the cast—Yola D’Avril, dreds of people migrated to the gang to retrieve screen farces. Not a flaw. ton Freeland’s Sandra Ravel, Edward Brophy, Pe- James northwest, just so two young peo- some dough taken from the boy. direction is highly Cruze proves himself tor Gawthorne, and George Gros- a great pro- ple could fall in love. Romantic in- Kick of the story comes when commendable. Although he doubt- ducer-director. less had many people handling smith, are all competent. terest is necessary, but it should Sherman takes a rap for the kids, to the Dialogue was remarkably well revue element, Kerr. not be given the whole emphasis. enable them to go free. the way he has knit done from many viewpoints. Every the production together First half of the picture is very Story has nice treatment. shows him speech was individualized to the to be very competent. well done, latter half is exception- EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: “JUST IMAGINE” speaker. No extraneous speeches. In photography, ally poor. Subtitles are necessary Grab this one of Lowell Sherman. “Whoopee” ex- FOX PICTURE Every line advanced action of the to tie the story together, and they It will please family trade. Good cells. Two shots, from directly (Reviewed Fox Carthay) play. Dialogue as a whole carried are used very well in the early por- entertainment value here. overhead, are superior to any trick an atmosphere Practical phantasy because ex- of jollity, which kept tion of the film. But in the latter PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: shots used recently. the audience in travagance of ideas are presented a receptive mood. part, where they are needed even Lowell Sherman is rapidly develop- Technicolor work is generally Scenes in which all logically. Not a great picture but characters wise- ing into a director good, except in some of the long more, one finds very few. Result of worth. His high cracked, have seldom been excelled. shots, entertainment value. is, there is no connection between handling of this story was expertly where it looks a bit blotchy. Every crack had Good points concern originality audience appeal. episodes. In one sequence, the set- done. Photography on the up and CASTING Plot development is superb. DIRECTOR’S of ideas, El Brendel’s comedy, and Au- tlers are dying of heat and thirst up, especially the night club shots. VIEWPOINT: thor created characters, and let Eddie Cantor good ensemble effects. Atmosphere in the desert, and in the very next CASTING DIRECTOR’S work needs no comment. them motivate the action, thus Ethel of a 1980 city is well executed. scene it is pouring rain. Then an- VIEWPOINT: Story made to or- Shutta contributes achieving a natural atmosphere sel- delightful com Brendel should have as big parts other jump into snowstorms. Ac- der for Sherman, who scintillates edy and is not dom found in farce. over-shadowed in the as can be written. His comedy has tion throughout is entirely too dis- throughout. Marion Nixon, as the least by Cantor’s skill. Eleanor Story has tremendous comedy the touch of pathos that makes it connected. fem. interest, had plenty of physical Hunt and Paul Gregory situations. The gullible Manya and supply an great. If Brendel had not been in At the beginning of the story appeal and charm. Hugh Trevor as adequate love her hunt for love with her husband interest. Chief Cau- the picture, there wouldn’t have there is just the proper amount of the gangster who was “paid-off,” polican, John Rutherford, and two boarders, past and present, Albert been a picture. In the dance scenes, melodrama, but this element grows got every bit out of his lines and Hackett, Will Philbrick, and furnishes entanglements which Wal the Martian idol dance sequence is then some. Casting director ter make one howl. Greatest comedy and grows until it becomes ludi- made Law round out a very satisfac- great. crous. First evidence of this influ- no mistake on this gangster type. tory cast. scene is when Manya is found with As usual, there are plenty of punk ence comes in scene after scene of William Janney, as the boy, fitted Anyone of the the policeman, and the audience “Whoopee” cast is spots. No necessity to read sub- the hero and the villains superbly. George Marion, rated a good bet for thinks for a moment he is husband GLAR- screen or stage. titles by movietone voice. Picture ING at each other. the climax second honors as the gangster number three. As Kerr. producers might realize audiences nears, chief’s servant, while the balance of EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: the dialogue becomes heav- are as intelligent as they are. This is a jewel among program llv melodramatic of the vintage of the cast, which included Robert Mc- “HER pic- WEDDING NIGHT” Plot is a 1980 love story with a tures. 1890. Wade, all added to what will be one You should book it. Your rocketplane trip to Mars as the kick. of the few' good melodramas. PARAMOUNT PICTURE audiences will shout with laughter. EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: Paramount Theatre Of the songs, two are hits, “You PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: Picture may be money maker on Jean. Are the Melody” and “Never Old Avery Hopwood bed room Swat Perfectly produced. James Cruze’s account of Raoul Walsh’s reputa- a Fly,” which are in the good old direction farce brought to life to give em- proves him a master of tion and the publicity campaign “WHOOPEE” De Sylva, Brown, and Henderson ployment to some of Paramount’s motion picture art. built for it. It is not another “Cov- GOLDWYN-U. A. tradition. Former will be the greater CASTING contract players. Since it is all a DIRECTOR’S ered Wagon” in story or treatment. United Artists hit and will carry on their prestige. farcical comedy, with Skeets Galla- VIEWPOINT: All the cast is on To discerning auditors, Walsh’s Eddie Cantor makes a good musi EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: a high technical gher and Charles Ruggles doing par. Betty Comp- reputation as a director will suffer cal comedy out of “The Nervous A first class drawing card. Has son and Lee Tracy stand be- most of the farcing, this picture can out from this production. Wreck,” a popular stage play. Can- originality, publicity, and El Bren- cause they have many great hardly be considered a Clara Bow comedy PRODUCER’S tor is really the whole picture, and del’s comedy. Book it! scenes, which they handle perfectly. VIEWPOINT: feature. Miss Bow contributes plot It was a shame to waste -much his comedy is perfect. Employing PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: Betty Compson gives a really great so motivation and some pretty pouts money and beautiful photography his tried and true stage tricks, he Those responsible for dialogue, portrayal. Her understanding of not because she can’t do more, but on poor dialogue and poor direc- wins his audience as easily from the scenic effects, d.ances, and tunes de- Manya’s character is superb. Gas- because she hasn’t been given any- tion. Use of grandeur film was su- screen as from the stage. serve commendation. ton Glass has a hard part. If he thing else, in this opus. Skfeets perbly handled. Cantor plays the part of a sick CASTING DIRECTOR’S had over-played it, character would Gallagher steals the first half of the youth who aids a girl to escape VIEWPOINT: El Brendel is bet- have been a mess. Allan Hale has CASTING DIRECTOR’S picture and Charles Rugges cap- from the sheriff, whom her parents ter than ever. Maureen O’Sullivan never missed, and he is just as good VIEWPOINT: John Wayne, the tures the last half. want her to marry. They stop at a has wistful appeal. John Garrick in this. Fred Kelsey gives his stand- widely hailed “discovery,” has a Story marries Clara to Skeets ranch to get food and are caught sings splendidly. His characteriza- ard characterization. natural charm, but is not a good through a mistake, but Skeets has by the sheriff and his men. After tion is colorless. Frankie Albert- Kerr. actor in this picture. May have used the name of Earry Charters, much comedy, they again escape, son and Marjorie White are effec- been the fault of the director, as who is Ralph Forbes. Thus Clara this time to an Indian reservation, tive as comics. Others in the cast “THE FOOL” his poor scenes were those in which finds herself married to two men, where the story ends happily, for are competent. It is well to say, DUFWIN, OAKLAND he over-acted, and the director one in name and another one in everybody but the sheriff. however, that Kenneth Thomson is (Reviewed October 12) should not have allowed him to do reality. Charles Ruggles furthers High spots come when Cantor too likable to be cast as a villain. Dufwin, once a link in the Duffy it. Tully Marshall gave the great- the comic action by climbing into discusses his operations with an- Kerr. chain of Coast legit houses, is now est performance of the picture. This the wrong bed at the right moment. other invalid, and when the villains operated by Richard Marshall, Emil old veteran should be given the Whole story is just a series of conduct a psychological test to de- Bondeson and Nolo Miller. While honor due him; he never misses. farce situations, but very funny. ‘ROAD TO PARADISE” J. termine who is the thief on the Oakland legit pickings aren’t the El Brendel gave his usual very One gets rather tired of the con- FIRST ranch. NATIONAL PICTURE best in the country, neither are they effective comedy, but he did not tinual chase through bedrooms, but Warner’s Downtown Technically, “Whoopee” is the discouraging. Dufwin runs along at have much opportunity. Louise there is plenty of good stuff to make best straight musical comedy that Case of double identity is again a pretty even pace, bringing in a Carver was excellent, as his bully- up for the occasional lapses. All has been adapted to the screen. In- put over to the public. Twin sisters, neat investment return for its trio ing mother-in-aw. Marguerite in all, a very enjoyable picture. termingling of ensemble separated at birth, come of- operators. Churchill was adequate, but not ex- numbers, together af- songs, and EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: ter one has traordinary. dances, with Cantor’s remained in her en- Typical of the house’s stock of- Ian Keithe shows ex- high class comedy achieves perfect A program picture be- vironment of wealth and ferings is this cellent technique. He should con- proportion. the other week’s piece, Chan- Physically, the scenes are the most cause there is terrific comedy ap- has become an accomplice ning Pollock’s tinue to get good parts. Tyrone to “The Fool,” with beautiful the screen has peal to the average audience. The crooks. Power, Charles Stevens, David Rol- had, except- James Kirkwood handling the lead. ing “The Rogue Song.” It lives up reputations of Clara Bow, Charles First National supervisors Despite threatening lins, Frederick Burton and William may weather, open- to the Ziegfeld standard of show- Ruggles, and Skeets Gallagher will believe that one can read another’s continued on V. Mong were all good in their Page 5) manship, and the greatest praise draw crowds to see it. mind at will, but is not parts. Russ Powell contributed to a worthy be given, is on the facility with PRODUCER’S device for plot denouement. some great comedy moments in his VIEWPOINT: The which this perfection of staging Photography and lighting very scene of Loretta Young clutching character of “Windy Bill.” was were transferred to the screen. bad in two her ridiculous talisman to Kerr. sequences. Director her breast, RAY COFFIN Now let’s rave while she reads her about the dancing. Frank Tuttle has maintained a high unconscious sis- INTERNATIONAL Busby Berkeley has done an in- comedy suspense deftly. His direc- ter’s mind to get the safe combina- comparable job 1 in his numbers. tion faltered, however, in the first tion is the greatest comedy scene PUBLICITY in years. The. Cowgirl number is the most bedroom sequence of Charles Rug- The average audience is 6607 Sunset Blvd. original number that any musical gles and Clara Bow. not as ~’illible as the producers of Hollywood, Calif. LOOKING this farce comedy has shown on the screen. CASTING DIRECTOR’S epoch. Phone GLadstone 3201 Usually a dance This type of looks artificial from VIEWPOINT: Clara Bow has plot must have orig- the screen, but this number is inal treatment to save it. for so little to do. Charles Ruggles and Unfortu- talent well spotted and fits in so admirably Skeets Gallagher nately it is lacking. Redeeming are better than Join the Satisfied with the spirit of the feature is very good acting 22 Would like to get in touch with show, that it ever—which is saying plenty. Ralph through- cannot be too highly out. Producers Now Using suitable acts, novelties and blue commended. Forbes is improving. Formerly Our Service and Forget I singers for nite club work. Those Berkeley has shown an originality too EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: was stiff-necked in his acting, Your Music Troubles. of conception and skill Just a program picture, | interested send pictures, price a in staging, but is loosening up in his carriage, with good that will show them all the performances to it fair and previous publicity to way to which gives his technique a chance make enter- better musical pictures. tainment, for the He picked to f’-et over. average theatre- people with the goer. Moments of SYNCHRONIZING SERVICE O. K. HOFFMAN ability to sing, Kerr. good suspense dance, ride, and do parade toward the end, but the opening : JltiROPOtirsH Studio, Hoilywood 502 Pine Ave., Long Beach en- of sembles. This production has the THOSE THREE FRENCH the_ picture drags considerably, cream of show girl talent. And the mainly because of dialogue difficul- way Berkeley has put his people GIRLS” ties. M-G-M PICTURE PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: Behrendt-Levy-Rosen Loew’s First third of the picture, dialogue Artistic Scenic Advertising State Co., Ltd. is of such poor quality that any Curtains Ordinary picture with little in its General Insurance Meglin Dance good effect for the film is lost for- By Far the favor. It has only story enough Insurance Best in America ever. Direction is as good as, Exchange Building CURTAIN to provide gags. In this case the could PRIVILEGES be expected, and the moments of VA 1261 gags are not good enough to carry BOUGHT FOR CASH suspense at the climax are master- Studios the whole picture. Plot is the old OR SCENERY ful in their intensity. Technically, Fanchon & Marco System School one of the difficulties which con- picture is excellent, if it were front love between a young Eng- not New Hollywood Branch for the story and dialogue. Chas. F. Thompson lish nobleman and a poor but hon- Classes for Adults and Children CASTING Mfg&gNI est girl. Enough said: DIRECTOR’S Start Oct. 20th — All types of VIEWPOINT: George Barraud EXHIBITOR’S Auditions for Stage Dancing — Acrobatics — Drama VIEWPOINT: gets the laurel wreath of this Scenic Co. pic- Talent, every Wed. at Picture is not up to par. Its draw- ture. and Voice As the gentleman crook Mr. 11 a.m. Children’s au- ing power comes only from Regi- 1215 Bates Avenue Barraud gives a suave, skilled inter- ditions, every Sat., at 6011 Hollywood Blvd. nald Denny’s fan Phone OLympia 2914 following, and pretation, that should make him an RE 6910 whatever popularity Cliff Hollywood, Calif. Edwards established screen player. His tech- and Fifi D’Orsay have attained. nique is perfect. — —— —— — — —— — —— — — — —— —— -

SCREEN PAGE FIVE OCT. 18, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND Pictures - REVIEWS - ‘Legit’ Now about poor casting in some of these In Hollywood— (Continued from Page 4) locals. Earl McCarthy cannot pro- mg day’s matinee had a near c; his voice, and over-acts. As a By BUD MURRAY pacity house. Downstairs was full* KERR TO WRITE ject juvenile lead, this boy is too much except for a few side seats and the ‘FACTS’ REVIEWS the amateur. upstairs was equally good. Only Artists, where Eddie the matinees. A Hadley Kerr, well known Plenty of laughs in this show, but At last, a Talking Picture Premiere at United four bits top for Ziegfeld, newspaper man, formerly of empty laughter. Cantor in “Whoopee,” produced by Sam Goldwyn and Florenz dollar at night. comedy Chicago, is now a member of Kerr. showed the “cock-eyed” world, how a Musical Talking Picture Some capital performances were lot the “Inside Facts” reviewing should be done, after the other producers, threw a turned in at this initial show, under staff. Mr. Kerr has been do- of Musicals on, one rite after the other, and finally the directing hand of Ferdinand ALCAZAR ing general work for motion the “Verdict” that Girly pictures were through, and Munier. for the last FRANCISCO let out. picture studios SAN all the choruses at different studios were that Particularly interesting was two years. His extensive (Reviewed Oct. 12) BUT—after seeing this one, they must admit of John Ivan. For several years study of production technique they were wrong. Busby Berkely did a superb job Henry Duffy was smart when he Ivan has been near total blindness. story values contributes routines formations, which were the and and his wife, Dale Winter, went of the dance his eyesight has improved However to the high critical standards of their come- hit of the picture, excepting Eddie Cantor’s inimitable into the initial play considerably, although he is still un- of “Inside Facts.” girls’ numbers always seem to fit in back, “Michael and Mary” at the comedy. The able to read. All this time his 14 speaking. If we are not too Alcazar. Hundreds of Duffy fol- the picture, literally year old daughter, Helen, has read truthfully add, “Musical Comedies for lowers wanted to see those two. fresh we can his lines to him, and from this read- are not through, if they do them “LITTLE ORCHID ANNIE” Thursday night’s opening was abso- Talking pictures ing he has memorized his sides. elsewhere in this issue). lute capacity and this Sunday night like ‘Whoopee’.” (Revue popular in Oakland, PLAYHOUSE Ivan is mighty HOLLYWOOD plenty healthy. And so, we will take you through the corridors, show was and in this show romped away with (Reviewed Oct. 13) Leo Morrison, diminutive book- Dale Winter gave one of the and see who’s who. plenty of applause, including the and Mrs. Charley Mosconi—Busby Farce comedy does not need greatest performances of her career ing agent—Mr. healthiest entrance hand of the Hines A1 Newman, Mu- much plot, but it should have some, role Mary, handling the Berkely (himself) Johnny — show. His was probably the best in the of (formerly of Scandals) —Harry Rapf and “Little Orchid Annie” hasn’t part with an ease and ability of sical Director performance of “The Fool.” Bud Murray that much. mannequin’s ac- of MGM—Ethel Shutta (Mrs. Geo. Olsen) walking even A note. Duffy was thoroughly Ivan’s daughter, Helen, who has her out with our boy friend, Eddie Cantor—signing auto- three daddies decide to call on ceptable as the eternally young helped her father so much in his same night. Cops graph books—A1 Cohn looking the lobby over—wee George K. Arthur and all pick the Michael. work, made her bow as a profes- all jail. The rest of the —Mr. and Mrs. John Medbury—Max Steiner, Musical Director at RKO pack off to William Lloyd, in a brief scene, sional, handling the role of Mary them free, and nothing and whom we worked with on Le Maires Affaires. play gets took a lot of the show’s honors in Margaret, the little crippled girl. happens. It would have been more hus- Le Baron head man of RKO Jerry Hoffman of the Examin- the role of Mary’s disappeared Wm Youngster put over her stuff well interesting if the fight for the gal talking into the Mike—Our friend band. As P. C. Cuff, Llpyd Neal er and Harrison Carrol of the Herald, particularly in the scene where she Constance Bennett getting had continued. was another, who turned in a good Gus Shy—Frank Donegan looking “swell”— cast away her crutches and walked. old-timer, One' Main apneal of the play is some piece of work. a big reception from the “fans’—and lo and behold, the Kirkwood was ideally cast in the and some funny eyed Connolly, with his trick cap cocked over his ear—and every one snappy dialogue Remainder of the cast, all uni- role of Daniel Gilchrist. His char costuming. Caubi- of them IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. formly good, included Henry acterization of the radical Gilchrist Harrison, Lillian Dean, can t they start at a regular First act is best. It presents the sens, Zeta Proceedings started at 9 :20 p. m.—Why was excellently done. Dufwinites music and What a band and situation and everything looks Frank Dawson, William Macauley, hour? George Olsen furnished the HOW— have a find in Anita Deardorf, who, is Ross Chetwynd, David Scott, Eliza- reception he received. promising, but the second act what a according to Emil Bondeson, is a Sheila MacGregor. laughing, merely a sketch of a slightly wild beth Wilbur and Eddie Cantor followed the picture, and kept the audience University of California girl. party. Third act is zero. “Michael and Mary” wasn’t espe- with remark About the actors panning Hollywood on and finished a Charlotte Treadway handled the show, the sec- Adding only those who don’t make good Main merit lies in Mabel For- cially zippy at this their return to Noo Yawk”— part of Clare Jewett to perfection, a rest’s performance. She got five ond act dragging considerably as the culprits who make these remarks. are while Helen Kleeb in a duo of result of constant repetition. How- friends laughs to any other character’s one. is the truth and brings to our mind a flock of dear characterizations did very fine work. Which — This competent comedienne carried ever, customers seemed to like it. we worked with in stage playes in Noo Yawk and who came Ralph Kline also clicked. Remain- whom the whole play. After her exit in In a curtain speech Duffy reiter- out here for pictures and have done exceptionally well. der of cast included Dorothy Bay, act one, action flopped with audi- ated his policy of sticking to clean are going back to the legit or vaudeville Vivienne Isaacs, Beth Reynolds, J. And here are a few who ble thud; and thereafter the play’s plays for the whole family and Because, they have made the grade—to Frank Glendon, Thomas L. Brower, but don’t knock Hollywood— merit rose and fell with her en- thanked his friends for their con- short vaudeville tour Ben. Bard with a new William Abram, John Rohan, Leon- wit: Harry Gribbon, for a trances and exits. The play should stant support. last week—Joe Brown touring U. S. and ard Strong, Francis Bolger, Charles partner, left for Noo Yawk have been written around her. Harry James and pit orchestra in personal appearances—same for Jack Oakie—Georgie Stone Elder and Gabriella Vigh. Europe Frederick Sullivan’s stuff was well provided- entre’act entertainment vaudeville for a short jaunt— Harold Murray—Zelma O’Neal m a Bock. to J. timed and meant something. Sul- with pop and semi-classical tunes. stage play Lillian Roth playing the Publix houses Lena Bas- new livan plays a butter-and-egg man Bock. the Harry Richman Club in Noo Yawk and should do great quette to very humorously. that there must be a sort of subconscious some- And we always feel _ Julia Blanc, as Madame Elaine, LEAVE thing that stage people have, even when they are doing great in pic- EATON, WEBB that yearning for was effective. Betty Bronson was tures and no matter how long they are in pictures, Film Row Hollywood is minus two popular well cast as Orchid Annie, dumb the stage always lurks “just around the corner” IN HOLLYWOOD personalities. Mary Eaton, and her gold-digger. Her mannerisms show and ALWAYS. equally famous director-husband, NOW she is not perfectly at home on the kick we get out of “Whoopee” was Bill Philbrick and Chief Ca- Millard Webb, left last week for A Cuttings stage, being amateurish at times. Bill IS years ago in Winter Garden produc- York, enroute to London, ^ paulicon—We worked with However, her lapses in technique New with the Chief, in the original “Mutt & Jeff” England, where Miss Eaton will tions, and 18 years ago By HELENE STARICE rather fitted the character. playing bombastic South American trick star in the forthcoming Paul Mur- company—The Chief was a Arnold Walsh plaved well, but his Sennett cops ray revue, and Webb will direct pic- general, and Mack part is not the kind that appeals to and Bobby Connolly con- tures for a noted British studio. Warren Jackson, of the team of Jackson Manager Goldberg, of Columbia an audience. difficulties with Fanchon & Marco and has fess he has ironed out his exchange, is on the road, but Assist- Isabel Keith, Georgie Harris, the Boulevard ran into Bernard rejoined the “New Yorker Idea”—On ant Manager Tillman is on the job, Camille Rovelle, Ray Largay, Alber- O’BRIEN FLIES BACK the book “Oh, Susanna.” Mac has another script McConville who wrote back from a big selling trip up the tine Pickens, John Manning, Byron George O’Brien has just returned his belt which sounds real good—and then smack into a real old are under coast. Alden, and Virginia Thornton from a flying trip across the United looks young and can tell you about the good old days when * * * timer who competent in their parts. States with a group of army flyers. with Savage; Bill Cullen, who was the Manager with he was Henry W. Film Board of Trade announces It is time somebody complains when it went to San Francisco, and we can truthfully “Oh, Susanna” following swaps in theatres. worked with a better “front man.” RASCH TO RETURN say we never Strand, in Pasadena, sold by Fox front of We ran into the “Dummy” newsboy who keeps shop in West Coast to George L. Hanes. Warner Brothers house in Hunt- Albertina, Rasch is expected home Henry’s—The Dummy burst forth with the news that Jack Oakie is La Mesa, at town of that name, ington Park, will be opened some- to lend her personal instruction and playing opposite him in his new picture, “On the Spot,” for Paramount disposed of by Lewinson and Glea- time around Thanksgiving day. technique to her studio at Fairfax whether it was true that the “Boys had Jack “on the Spot, will be one of the fastest con- and Sunset Boulevard, in about two —Wonder son to Leonard Maxwell. I This in Chicago, or whether that was another high pressure publicity “gag” Yeagre, Watts, which has been struction jobs on record. weeks. —The same goes for Clara Bow with her new galmbing picture and her closed for a few weeks, now lighted “gambling escapade in Nevada by T. J. Atchley. And then for the Main Event at the Olympic Fites Tuesday, with Baldwin Park, at Baldwin Park, Roth our pet referee and (pupil)—Jack Doyle, the old promoter leased by Frank Ullmann. Abe * * * face at the ring- back on the job and it looked good to see his smiling EARLE WALLACE is Calexico side—Our boy friend, Stub Nelson, Record sports writer, giving Mark Robert E. Power in Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy to to watch decorating Fox Kelly, the Examiner sports writer, the “burn” when the news flashed work of Create and Produce Maloney beat “Carniverous” Camera in two Theatre there. and REVUES That Sell that “Balcony” Jimmy * * * Original DANCE ROUTINES heats—You know Mark thinks a heap of the Human Alp. Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont Fox, in Stockton, scheduled to Calif. to the old Judge himself, Walter C. Kelly—Next to Walter, Phone Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Next us open October 14. Fox, in Berkeley, (still wishing he was a blood relation) Lew dear Charley Murray after redecorations, opened October Brown getting fatter and healthier—the two Boy Friends, Hobert Wool- 10 . sey and Bert Wheeler, who are mostly seen together on the screen Bobby said “That he could get more out of a Bowl of Soup than a VALUE golf course (Ans., We had one for two weeks and sunk $10,- HARVEY miniature — Pagel—Ex Harlequin Sam Hardy. 000 . Dave We noticed back at the fights, Dave Bennett enjoying the fight in his usual quiet manner— Dolly Nelson, looking younger still some t ; me at the Paramount Studios—What a life—IN HOL- has every day—What a sweet girl KARELS 1 LYWOOD, NOW. Mr. and Mrs. Macklin Magley, reg- old SCHOOL OF DANCING For a little lunch at the Brown Derby and Rufus LeMaire, our ular fight fans—The Gold Dust Beverly Blvd. OR. 2688 boss in Le Maires Affairs, confides he is getting hot to do a revue here, twins Paul Girard Smith and Har- 7377 can who will step forward —if he can’t put one over here, then no one — ry Delf„ a couple of “pip” writers with about $60,000. Joe, head man of Henry’s trying to A few minutes with Si Barlett, our pal from Chicago, who totes quiet B. B. B. Might as well try to along that new heavyweight find of Doc Kearns’ A1 Fay, who beat stop Mt. Vesuvius Les Kennedy and the wise ’uns didn’t except him too—A1 claims he will Then for a change of air (no do better next time; hasn’t been here long and must get acclimated cracks) to B. B. B’s Tunnel for a we claim he didn’t do bad as he is. “snack” and after seeing that sold out house We cannot say there are Joseph Santley is still IN HOLLYWOOD—and we see that Dick — bad times—We had to sit in Leon- Powers is back in town; seems he only left last week for Noo Yawk- ard G. Stevens’ lap and listen to his * * L. A. Jack Holt munching on a morsel of food—Brother Masquer Henry N. Y. STAGE & DANCE DIRECTOR & PRODUCER bass notes Clive doing the same—Our little girl friend Sally Starr, who was with In walkt a flock of Managers and PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE DANCING us in Scandals and Le Maires Affaires and now playing in “Parlor, Racket, head- Bedroom and Bath”—and not doing bad in picures. promoters in the Fite TAP, Off-Rhythm, “Modernized BALLET” & Acrobatics ed by Tom Gallery, Matchmaker of In a booth, Mary Mulhern (Mrs. Jack Pickford) who was with “MODERNIZED BALLET” by Mary France* Taylor agree- the Hollywood Legion Stadium us in “Scandals.” Mary is looking delicious, married life must be Carley McDonald Lee Moore, who “Gone Hollywood,” “Student Prince," Our pet understudy in Good — (Premier Danseuse) "Oh Susanna,” ing with her IN HOLLYWOOD NOW— imports French Fiters Pete Fla- "Broadway Melody" Kitty Flynn, another “peach” who made the grade in pictures News. herty — Doctor Martin — Ben Gal- “THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL” YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES, IN HOLLYWOOD. lery, who gives the flappers a treat ,OF NEW Then to the Fights at the Hollywood Legion to see “Boby La where he shows what the well when Salle” (this is not a typographical error) —Herd’s a “mug” who dresst man will wear Everyone wants to hit and goes on his back comes up “somersaulting”— — Scattered here and there—-noticed see him licked,— but he keeps slugging away “goofy or not goof, that is Jean Hersholt—Claudia Dell, who GEORGE and FLORENCE the question ” But he draws the “suckers” in. was with us in the Harry Carroll Our dear friend. Bob McGowan, who has directed “Our Gang” Revue, now in pictures at Warners BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS comedies for ages, right next to us remarks that “One of the bloodiest —Harry Santley—Armand Emanuel Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly Changes Technicolor— T. Murray Australia’s Largest Theatres fighters had too much “Rouge” on for John : —Rubinoff, famous violinist — Lo- in with Bob, cracks that “La Salle” has a great sense of humor—brought cust Susters—Fatty Arbuckle—Mar- THE STATE, SYDNEY on by the awful pasting La Mar gave “Booby” and the Goof always garet Lawrence — Little Billy and Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE smiling with a B.B.B. pan. quite a few more, but space won’t — keeps — -Permanent Address: INSIDE FACTS, Los Angeles A few brother Masquers scattered here and there Arnie Hood— permit and JUST IMAGINE -they Ernie Hilliard—Lee Horan—Walter Weems—Harry Joe Brown—Raol are all in HOLLYWOOD NOW. A

PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 18, 1930 INSIDE 'ACTS Short Shots TEL-A-PHONEY S<§E?(S(MaL At the News JAMES MADISON Published Every Saturday J>p One Year $4.00 Foreign $5.00 Hello, Cliff Work. Preparatory to entering Hello, O’Neill Sisters. Advertising Rates on Application a hospi- Hello, James Madison. tal for a long deferred Hello, James Madison. operation, I remember the time when Who is the biggest Established 1924 William Sistrom, executive manager rube you Yeomen wore bustles. met last week? As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class of RKO studios, yesterday resigned Matter, April 29, That’s going back. A fellow who thought Moby 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, his position. A steady milk diet for under the Act of Dick was a policeman. March 3, 1879. many months failed to cure. * * * Hello, George Olsen. Hello, James Madison. Hello, Chain and Conroy. Final decree of divorce was What’s worrying you Hello, James Madison. Published by granted Mrs. Mildred Manning these days? What is this operation I un- Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. Cook, New York actress, from Os- Why do they arrest cafe pro- derstand they are talking of 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. mer Elton Cook in district court in prietors for serving ginger ale performing on Bob Shuler? Telephone TUcker 7832 Denver, Colorado. The couple were and cracked ice and permit cigar I believe they wish to cut out married in New Orleans January stores to sell pocket flasks? his radio. JACK JOSEPHS President and Editor 31, 1929. Desertion and non-sup- ARTHUR WM. GREEN Vice Pres, and Counsel port were charged by the actress. Hello, Everett Hoagland. JEAN ARMAND General Manager * * * Hello, Ted Weems. Hello, James Madison. Hello, James Madison. Carol Lombard, young film star What is your Vol. XII Saturday, October 1930 No. 16 What is the best kind of a saw re-action to mod- 18, who recently signed a Paramount ern to draw musical notes out of? existence? contract, was notified she is sole A band saw. A roof over your head is better beneficiary of $10,000 estate of than shingles on your body. GOOD ACTORS SHORT ON PAT grandmother. Hello, Harry Cohn. It pays to be just a little dumb in the motion picture racket. * * * Hello, Alice White. Hello, James Madison. Prominent film players are learning that they should not be too Annual California orange show, Hello, James Madison. What is your dearest wish? Oroville, opening closing Where can I find a touch of 'good in learning their parts, or their bankroll will suffer. They and dates To see a crocodile shed croco- have been announced for November spring? say that they have to take it slow and easy or the producer gets dile tears. 25 and 30 respectively, according to The seats in the Pacific Elec- more than his share of the breaks. exposition officials. tric Red cars furnish that. * * * Hello, Elsie Janis. Consider an experience of Richard Tucker. His excellent Hello, James Madison. Hello, Betty Mary Garden claims that singing Bronson. screen technique has made him a popular player and many pic- What do you think of Jim Hello, gives as James Madison. her great a “kick” as cham- Jeffries’ tures, now unwinding, show him in featured roles. They usu new Vine Street mar- An Eastern publisher is pagne. That must certainly give about ket? to get out ally shoot a talkie approximately as the story unfolds; so if a her a big my latest book, “The wow. They tell * * * me that in the meat sex of the onion.” man appears in the first, the middle and the end, he will be department, upper cuts are very I hope it proves to be a ‘best carried for the entire shooting schedule. But in one instance Jean Jarvis, Los Angeles show- popular. smeller.’ Mr. Tucker found that he knew his stuff too well. Requiring girl and stormy petrel of “love affairs,” refuses to make statement little rehearsal and coaching, Mr. Tucker’s scenes were shot in concerning her beating in San three days- although his part was very prominent; thus he got Francisco last week, also of any three days’ pay instead of four weeks. If he had been a little knowledge concerning the shooting slow in mastering his part and required constant rehearsal, the of Jack “Legs” Diamond. * * jK company would have had to carry him for the entire picture From Wales, England, comes Now Tucker asks himself if he is too good. word that the song hit “Betty- Ben Hall is another case in point. Beji was signed to play Coed,” is no song at all, since there Ray Bailey with a weakness for stills ... his room is covered with

is a town named Bettwa-y-coed, lo- pics of stars . . . Someone at wondering about Leslie a featured comedy role with Alice White, and congratulated KHJ Fenton . cated the Dorothy and at head of the Vale of Mary, duo with KMTR embarrasing . a reporter . prais- himself that . he was in for a nice run. Imagine his embar Conway. ing his point,” “widow’s his . . on forehead . Gilmore Millen, the “Merry- rassment when all his stuff was shot in three days. Checking * * * Go-Rounder,” of the Herald, now with MGM . . . who doesn’t want to up on his year’s income, finds work . . . That boy surely can write ... but all Ben he has played more and Ferris Hartmann, comic opera he wants to do is read . . . hear good music . . . and run better parts this year than ever before, but he has made less comedian was arrested by dete after ritzy blondes ... An ideal aim in life . . . tives of the “bunko” squad on Art Wenzel . . . rushing about mailing photos to every paper money. He is doing some head-scratching, too. com- plaint of two girls who were em- in town . . . What would we do without Art? ... a certain young news- This is not the case. paperman is very found of Maureen O’Sullivan always . . Many players in very small ployed for office work on the highly ... not telling who . Dick Hunt of the Herald playing Indoor . parts are carried through picture, which is all the more gravy plugged Ferris Hartman Comic Baseball nights . . and enjoy- Opera Company which was sche ing it . . . Eddie Stodel, also with “Hearst,” trying a bit of football and for them. But Ben Hall and Richard Tucker are wondering if duled to open at the Shrine last changing to Indoor . . . Oscar Shmidt, millionaire owner of Caliente being good actors pays less than being bad actors. Golf Park posing with Ernestine summer and didn’t. The girls, Miss Pierce for a picture . . . Peterson ... a Jeanne Moore and Louise Muehi- cartoonist . . . flirting with death walking down S.C. campus with yellow

paint brush . . . Harry BILLBOARD’S Geise announcing in . GOOD POINTS hausen charge Hartman of not pay- booth . ,. and eating apples . Charles Forsythe working his train effect . ing salaries. at KHJ . . very realistic That billboard advertising of the right sort can do a great * * * . making everybody to want go into second gear . . . Bud Jones and deal of good is generally overlooked in the present furore of Tommy Tomson of the “Times,” going into the Press . . Raimundo Marquez, 13-year-old Club . Lyn opposition to encourage legislation Slaten and Tommy Askens, “two young of against it. wonder pianist, who was praised by men Los Angeles,” playing pee-wee golf at 4 a.m. . . . Ben McGlashan, 26 year old owner Competent companies like Foster Kleiser Ignace Paderewski, gave a farewell of KGFj and work out all steamed up about his new yacht ... a 45 foot cabin cruiser . . . artistic ideas for their signs concert before leaving for Mexico. to beautify the city. Wilshire named the Broadcaster . . . the On * * * now fishes will realize what we have to boulevard the boards are done extravagantly in good taste in a go through . ... Ray Martinez leading the orch at KFWB with one hand Mrs. Belle Chamberlain, former and reading lines with the . . setting of shrubs other . The spooky organ passageway in and lawn that would do justice to a well ap light opera star who died Sunday at KTM . . . Glen Hall Taylor frightening the phone girl by playing weird pointed estate. If they do nothing else, the fact that they hide the Hollywood hospital, following music at 1 am. when everybody else had left . . . Hal Reese slapping the an operation, laid the ugly backs of apartment buildings is commendable. will be to rest at drums at KHJ and reminding us of train wheels clicking over joints . . . her birthplace in Grand Rapids, hot sticks . . . that lad . . . “Wag,” of the United Press . . . And, more important, companies of this type donate hun teeing off . . . Michigan. Jimmy Hall at Fox Wilshire . with a titian blonde . . and brand new dreds of square feet of space to charity organizations like the * * * Cadillac . . . Dick Wile and party of wild Frenchmen at opening of Community Chest in an effort to promote TORONTO, Ont., Oct. 14.— Orchid Annie . . . good civic ideas. and apparently liking it . . .Rob Wagner watching the

$1,000,000 permanent building is re- audience . . . Eleanor Barnes On the contrary, they have refused posters portraying salacious playing miniature golf . . . Hal Rorke in- ported to he considered for exhibit- haling coco-colas with Walter Merrick . . . Tom Breneman of ideas such as a recent motion picture offered. The whole in- KFWB ing horses, cattle and cats. Build- is still the . on moon . . Met the Romancing Racketeer of KFWB and fluence in these respects has been one of uplift, an influence ings already on Toronto exhibition found him Jack Joy, program director . . . expected to find George that everyone must realize. grounds at are valued over $20,- Bancroft . . . which reminds us that Bancroft’s rubber float once collided

000 000 . , with us while swimming in the Main point is that there are many small boards that con- azure deep . . . He didn’t recognize us . . . Voices on top of voices ... six girl stitute a nuisance and destroy scenic beauty, but these larger men and a shouting “Walla Walla,” into a “Mike,” during mob scene in companies employ experts VETERAN IN COMEDY Star Reporter at KMTR to determine how to combine "the Prop man whistling heroically ; and booming drum to imitate “All business of advertising with a high Ford Sterling is making a Gayety Quiet,’’ degree of artistry shell fire effects . . . ; and there and succeeding pretty well . . . Pretty Kay

comedy for Educational, under di- Van Riper . . . continuity girl . must be- some differentiation in any attacks on billboard ad- at KFWB . . busy composing programs

rection of Arvid Gillstrom. racket . . vertising as a whole. „ whata . big business men with their stenogs at the

Paris Inn . . . this like looked a gag at first . . . when an irate wife caught big butter and egg man with sweetie lap . . . on . . very embarrassing . TELEVISION ON HORIZON DADE IN ’DRACULA’ Bert Rovere calmed both parties with aid of bouncers . . . and that’s all. Television is latest cloud looming on producers’ horizon, pro- Frances Dade has been engaged for the role of Lucy in Universal’s viding a new problem for theatres and motion picture industry forthcoming production of “Dra- BAXTER IN SPIDER CHARACTER GAL SET in general. cula.” Tod Browning directs. Warner Baxter has been assigned Lillian Leighton has been signed It is pointed out that as the advent lead role in “The Spider,” Fox- of sound several vears . by Charles Brabin for a role in ago and the resulting temporary Movietone version of Fulton Curs- confusion was finally righted, “The Great Meadow,” which he is KENTON SIGNED ler’s stage drama. Henry King to so the new medium will be overcome and utilized by pictures. Erie C. Kenton has been signed direct. now making from the Elizabeth Movie studios probably will project talking pictures onto a to direct “The Last Parade” for Maddox Roberts novel of early screen, to be, in turn, broadcast by microphones. Columbia. WEST FINISHES PIC Kentucky days. Theatres will continue to draw the public, as a means of John and Buster West have just completed a new different entertainment and change, and for the opportunity STAHL HOLDS PEN Educational-Van- ity comedy, titled “Don’t Give Up.” of seeing favorites perform in person. John M. Stahl is the latest screen Three Directions director to join ranks of Universal Motion picture writers. ‘MOON’ DATE SET Embodied Lillian Albertson and Louis O. In ‘Rotary Shot’ WRITERS SPLIT THREE IN HALF GODS MacLoon will open “The New DeMille and Moon” at the Biltmore Macpherson have Casting of the three principals for October 27. What is called the “rotary split, to Jeanie Macpherson signed Universal’s next feature, “Half Back Normal shot” has been perfected at with Paramount on the usual long Gods,” was settled with announce- CARLE TO GOTHAM United Artists for Mary Pick- “Charlie,” said George Sid- Richard term contract early in the week. ment that Genevieve Tobin, Conrad Carle has left for New ford’s “Kiki.” ney to his partner in com- York to join Goetz’s Miss Macpherson will do both orig- Nogel and Monroe Owsley would new musical Giant perambulator-elevator, inals and adaptations, edy, “won’t you be glad when show which had Charles King and but her first portray leads. Hobart Henley will containing a caged camera assignment ‘has we get through this series of Ted Healy. not been decided. direct. platform, was built.. Peram- ‘Cohens and Kellys’ so we bulator hangs from a rail at- can go back to wearing reg- WILL MARRY AGAIN COMEDY PAIR TEAMED tached to the ceiling of one of STANWYCK TO STAR ular clothes instead of Scot- Alan Roscoe has announced in- Roland Youno- and Cliff Edwards the stages. Perambulator Barbara Stanwyck’s first role tish kilties tention of remarrying have been paired together as a com- and Arabian and his divorced since she was raised to stardom by moves in either a straight line edy team for “The Southerner,” African shorties?” wife, Barbara Bedford. Columbia Pictures, will be a dra- or a semi-circle as desired, Lawrence Tibbett’s new starring Charlie Murray glanced matic story of dancehall life, under and the elevator moves up or picture at M-G-M. down at the abbreviated khaki JOAN FLIES BACK direction of down at will by a special sys- Lionel Barrymore. This shorts. “Shure, and I will at Joan Bennet has returned by air will be Barrymore’s tem of weights and pulleys. RE-SIGNS initial produc- that,” said he. “Let’s go to Hollywood after a three weeks WITH MGM tion for Columbia. It giyes a camera range of A. P. Younger, over to the cafe and you or- vacation in New York City. scenarist, has re- the entire stage in any direc- turned to M-G-M on der gefultefish and I’ll get me a new con- VINCENT RETURNS tion and from floor to ceiling tract. First a mulligan stew, just to keep FELIX WITH FOX work will be on the Frank Vincent, and requires a crew of six former Western our Seymour Felix, dance director, is Fanny Hurst stor^ “Five and Ten,” identity.” men. manager for Orphem, returned the newest addition the slated for early production. to Fox- Monday from a trip east. Movietone directorial ranks. 1

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Harold J. Booh KRESS BLDG. Manager SAN FRANCISCO 935 Market St., PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 OAKLAND—SACRAMENTO—SAN JOSE Office Suite 504

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OAKLAND, Oct. 16.—Produc- ODDITIES SEEN If ever San Francisco has given STOCKTON, Oct. 16. — Fox IRONS’ SHOW ing firm of Emil Bondeson and Dick a hearty welcome to a theatrical California got off to a flying start Marshall at the Dufwin has been producer, it was the one accorded last Tuesday night when FWC pub- augmented by the addition of SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.—It Henry Duffy when he staged his licity men engineered a rousing J. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Nolo Miller as a partner. New line- was a week of fair picture business, comeback at the Alcazar on Thurs- civic celebration in honor of the Shift in the cast of Warren Irons’ up of plays set for the ensuing characterized by many surprises day night, and the President on Fri- new 2800 seat house. burlesque show at the Capitol have months includes “It’s a Boy,” when check-up time came. Chief day. Attending the opening from out Cecil Manners and June Rhodes as “Kongo,” “June Moon,” “Front among these were: the brody of Evidence aplenty of the popular- of town, were Howard Sheehan, soubrette and ingenue, succeeding Page,” “Shanghai Gesture,” “Com- “Liliom” at the Fox; the good busi- ity of that red-headed actor-pro- A. M. Bowles, Marjorie White, El Ginger Britten and Ann Allison. mand to Love” and “Caprice.” ness done' by Clara Bow in “Her ducer was manifest when Duffy and Brendel with his wife, Clive Brook, A Miss Manners comes from Detroit, number of these pieces will play the Wedding Night” at the Paramount; his charming wife, Dale Winter, John Mack Brown and Margaret where she was with Olammage at Dufwin after Ackerman and Harris the upward jump in receipts taken were greeted with applause on their .Churchill. the Gaiety. the River” the op- have produced them at their Tivoli,, by “Whoopee” in its second week initial appearances, and were given Fox’s “Up was Charles Fritcher is back in his ening flicker. House will have first San Francisco. at the California. still another demonstration when comic’s job after a short illness, and a * * * a brief curtain speech. runs, probably holding them Bozo Fox is out. George Murray Fox dipped to its lowest low in Terry made week while the Fox State when re- A few weeks ago Fox Films bor- is due to close Oct. 22, with no months on Charles Farrell in “Lil- * * * opened after current re-decorations, rowed the old revenue-cutter, “Bear,” successor yet named. iom.” Picture had little draw, and SPOTLIGHTS will play its pictures for longer from the City of Oakland, promis- Eugene Koneger, house police when customers got in the house periods. Nick Turner manages both ing a wealth of publicity in return officer, is being drafted for a num- they laughed at many of the best Walter Hiers was negotiating for houses. for use of the boat. City fathers ber of lighter roles. sequences. A weak Fanchon and an Austin to break the jump be- took a look at “The Sea Wolf” at Marco unit, “American Beauty,” tween the William Taylor hotel and PUBLIX IN GOLF the Fox Oakland, in which the . fell was of no assistance. Result was the Paramount . . but the deal OFFICIALS ATTEND “Bear” was used, and now have re- $34,000 gross. “Scotland Yard” through when Hiers demanded a six SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— ferred the question to the city at- OPENING OF FOX opens Friday. passenger car . . . Dick Parks . . . With opening of a pee-wee golf the L. A. booker and duplicate of course in the old Portola, Publix torney for that gentleman to find BERKELEY HOUSE While many thought adverse out how Oakland benefited. Wallace Beery . . . Bob Carleton hopes to make some money out of publicity given Clara Bow would and Julie Ballew riding in the Gov- the venture since that chain holds * * * BERKELEY, Oct. 16.—Attend- hurt “Her Wedding Night” at the . get- site and is . the ernor elevator . Art Schwartz a lease on Portola Orpheum has a classy new ed by Fox West Coast execs from Paramount, quality of the picture ting stuck with the luncheon check renting the spot to Frank Long marquee with Neon deckings that Los Angeles and San Francisco the was such that customers to the ex- for A1 Sather, Bill Foy and another and George Moyer. Understanding doll up front of the house consider- new Fox California threw open its tent of $19,000 worth, came to see in is that Publix gets a cut out of the ably. guy . . . Mrs. Lon Chaney was doors last Saturday night, screen- the show which included Walter profits. Karlin, who for- * * * from Hollywood . . . but kept away Gene ing Paramount’s “Follow Thru” as Iiiers in person with a stage pre- merly managed the St. Francis for from press and public . . . Adolph Fox Oakland did a neat business the opening film. sentation. Horace Heidt and band, Dohring talking about the beer in Publix is in charge of the Portola on “Sea Wolf” last week, the Sat- Oscar Oldknow, Winfield Shee- local favs, open Friday for a big links which had a big opening this . . . urday midnight show being han, Howard Sheehan, week. Germany one of A. M. Times are getting so tough that week. the heaviest yet. Bowles and Charlie Thall were Paramount’s “Whoopee” with bookers are offering split afternoons among those in attendance. Eddie' Cantor opened two weeks in the Emporium window . . . Irving NEW EMBASSY POLICY HEINEMAN MOVES Clarence Laws manages this first ago at the California drawing but Ackerman lunching in Herbert’s . . . run house, which is the third Fox Reports have SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16.— SAN mediocre attendance. FRANCISCO, Oct. 16 — house in Mike Rosenberg, big theatre main- more holdover pictures for the this, college town. it that Sam Goldwyn burned plenty No W. J. Heineman has moved, his div- tenance man, also there . . . Terry unless they’re a good at the poor business, and ordered a Embassy, isional offices of Universal pictures Duffy dashing from the Alcazar to BACK IN S. F. heavy publicity campaign unleashed, draw. Bill Wagnon has decided to to the Los Angeles exchange where the President . . . George Hood, Al- for only seven climaxing in Friday night appear- play his features he will make his headquarters. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— cazar manager, in the lobby . . . then, after months ance of Cantor himself. Result was days, and two Heineman was all set to occupy an Charlotte Linne, vaude and pre- Edgar Waite attends “Michael and an increase of several grand in re- clearance, book them into his sec- upholstered office in the new local sentation songstress, returned this Mary” . . . Lucille Gordon drops street. ceipts, with about $19,000 in the ond run Davies down the Universal exqhange when the shift week from several months spent in into the office for a few inquiries . . . b.o. Norma Talmadge in “Du came. Europe. She is headquartering Walters eating a hamburger Barry, Woman of Passion” is in for John PRESS AGENT’s”bAND here.

. . . with ketchup, mustard and two weeks. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— RECRUITING CAST plenty of pepper and salt . . . hot Eoew’s Warfield opened Fox’s Maury Foiadare is in from Los An- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— PARK IN S. F. stuff . . . Arthur Ward . . . who “Up the River” Sunday to mighty geles to handle advance publicity on Donald Peck passed through here SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— leaves for Sioux City this week . . . neat biz and has been holding up Horace Heidt’s band, which opens this week to pick up cast members Dick Parks, head of the Parks The- to open for RKO . . . Cherry Mal- well. Radio’s “Half Shot at Sun- at the Paramount on Friday for a for the musical comedy stock com- atrical Agency, Los Angeles, and lotte talks it over with Louie Graf. rise” at the Orpheum closed after week. Foiadare put in a lot of his pany he is opening at the Vancouver successful marathon Here’s Duffy’s personnel at the promoter, was two weeks with a final figure of best licks around Oakland and Theatre, Vancouver, on 21. in Alcazar: George Hood, manager Oct. from Los Angeles to look over $7500. Berkeley where the Heidt band got Era Briggs, local singer, was among the local field. . . . Herbert Mitchell and Earl Jan- Embassy held over George Arliss its start several years ago as a Uni- cast, most of which came from Los sen, treasurers . . . G. McLaughlin, in “Old English” a bit too long and versity of California organization. Angeles. TEAM GOES ACROSS supt. . . . Henry Caubisens, stage did but $8000. “Maybe second week art- SAN Oct. 16.— . . FRANCISCO, mgr. . George Gibson, scenic It’s Love” is now in for only five TRIPP IN CHARGE EXCHANGES MOVE Claire . . . Cortez and Don Marquis, ist .. . Eddie Barton, props Francis got $7500 Oct. 16.— days. Publix’s St. SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— ballroom dance will Harry Thierman, mechanics . . . team, leave the “City Lights.” Cheva- General Pictures, distribs with F.N.’s Talking Universal Exchange has St. Clarence Kiernan, electrician . . . moved to Hotel Francis soon for a Euro- getting the attention in equipment, have lier now of DeForest op- new and spacious quarters on peon tour that and at the President it’s . . . Charlie Hyde opens them January “Playboy of Paris.” ened local offices on Golden Gate street, surrendering previous 1 in Holland. Joseph, manager . . . Victor Leffler Golden with Tripp in charge. avenue Jack Gate offices to First National. and Laddie Frahm, treasurers . . . M-G-M and United Artists are Fritz Warnke, musical dir. . . . Tom due WAGNON EXECS THOME WITH PUBLIX to move soon to Hyde and Eddy, . . . Selwyn Sachs, Burke, stage mgr. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16- SAN FRANCISCO,* Oct. 16 — and both Warners and F.N. will supt. . . . Fred Rickman, scenic art- is at Publix’s Cali- New exec lineup of Wagnon’s Em- Ray Thome p.a. take those locations. ist . . . Parker, mechanics . . . A. L. fornia, succeeding Jack Gault. bassy and Davies has Don Robin- J. B. Stebbins, props. . . . Louis son as general manager of both 577 Geary St. San Francisco Kruger, electrician . . . and what MAGILL QUITS Franklin 2562 VOIGHT IS ILL houses, with Jack Roberts in charge about Bob Kroeze . . . SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— SAN FRANCISCO,' Oct. 16.—Af- of the Embassy and Don Waite, Rhythm, ter Stage, Tap, . . . several Acrobatic, Henry Starr on the phone Fred Voight, Fox exchange man- years in ace Publix chief of the Davies. Perry Silvey is Ballet and Ballroom Dancing houses letting us know about his new radio ager, is again confined to his home on the Coast where he was p. a. for both houses. featured as ROUTINES FOR THEATRICAL job . . . Thelma Crocker was pub- by illness. “the megaphone king” PEOPLE licly married to Lloyd Wilson at the Eddie Magill has turned in his no- ROLE FOR HOPTON tice. food show last week . . . seven years Reported differences between Russell Hopton signed by Colum- Private Lessons by Appointment _ ago Count Bernivici, now at the MODEART Magill and Publix execs caused the bia for featured role of Sheridan, Children’s Classes Saturday at 1 Golden Gate, did a vaude act around resignation. district attorney, in “The Criminal Young People’s Classes, Eves., here with his brother . . . when the Permanent Wave Code,” starring Walter Huston.

« 8 to 11. family name was Wolf . . . Maury JOAN COMES BACK Best in the West Foiadare and Charlie Koerner Joan Bennett returned after her WALSH EDITS AUNT double o a few things around the three weeks vacation in New York, “Charley’s Aunt,” directed by A1 which she Par . . . spent with her mother, Christie, is completed, and is being FOREVER FREE FROM * * * Mrs. E. F. Pinker. edited by Sid Walsh. FAMOUS LIES OF SHOW UNSIGHTLY HAIR BUSINESS: “My artistic tempera- ment won’t permit me to work un- PROFESSIONALS—ADD A few pleasant RAY-O treat- less the house is packed.” A • O’ROURKE’S NEWEST and ORIGINAL ments removes superfluous W hair permanently. MEGS BUCK’S NEXT Christy Cabanne has been signed Miniature Golf Tap Routine sensation whatever in the treat- No to direct the next Buck Jones film, and the hair will never return. REPERTOIRE ment “Dawn Trail.” TO YOUR Write for booklet or come in for free Studio, 2226 Fillmore Street and confidential consultation. “A LITTLE SMILE” Phone WEst 9343 San Francisco Under personal direction of O’Rourke & Montal Ray-O System Words and Music by 802 Anglo-Bank Bldg. GEO. B. L. BRAUN (A Fox Trot Sensation) 830 Market Phone SUtter 4714 SAN FRANCISCO CONCORD PUBLISHING CO. HIRSCH - ARNOLD 1179 Market St. San Francisco Ton cannot buy * better wave. Indi- vidual, distinctive, beautiful and last- ing:. With or without rlngrlet ends. BALLET MISTRESSES A WAVE TOU CAN TAKE CARE OF created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox Circuit with YOURSELF. F. & M.’s “Brunettes” Idea. Your choice of Modeart, Duart, Rlngr- STUDIO—545 SUTTER ST. SAN FRANCISCO DANCE ART SHOE CO. letto or other celebrated methods. fgj HaJrcufcting by Mr. Yon Medicated Shampoo, including flngrer Theatrical Footwear Headquarters wave $1 THEATRE BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO Dried In 15 to 20 minutes by the WARFIELD Duart Chief Exclusive Pacific Coast Distributors French paper curl $1 HOTEL GOVERNOR Marcels 75c Manicure 50c TURK AT JONES MODEART SAN FRANCISCO Permanent THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE Wave Studio PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO 1007 Market St., at Sixth, Entire *nd DANCE COSTUMES & ACCESSORIES Floor Telephone HEmldcfc 6873 SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS Open » to » with or without appt. Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr. Write, Call or Send for Complete Catalogue 1 JACK WOLFENDEN, SAN FRANCISCO PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 18, 1930 REVIEWS CHATTER COMMENT RADIOLAND NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO Pickups and Viewpoints RADIO NOTES CLASSIC AND POP FROM L. B. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.—A system of silent communication by Everett Hoagland can justly lay claim to having a top which radio station technicians can carry on a conversation with studio notch program radiating from KGER in Long Beach every artists and directors during a program broadcast has been developed by KH J evening from 6:30 to 7:30 when he appears engineers of NBC and the Telautographic Corp. Under the silent Tel- with his musical Expectations of lovers of fine autographic system, a light advises the artist when the control room pot-pourri and his Hoagland Troubadors from 9 to 10, and 11 music were realized with the broad seeks his attention. Then the message is delivered by Telautograph. to 11 :30, according to the cast of the York Philharmonic amount of phone calls during broad- Device will in New be put the San Francisco NBC headquarters soon. casts and fan mail. * * * concert October 12, from New York “INSIDE FACTS’’ HEREWITH PRESENTS FIRST A over the Columbia Broadcasing The musical potpouri, which the fans appreciate, because OF System, released SERIES OF LISTS, GIVING PERSONNEL, EXECUTIVE AND locally by KHJ. of fine variety, combines the classics with the more popular ARTISTS OF BAY DISTRICT RADIO Although Goldmarks, “Spring Ov- STATIONS. CLIP AND form of musical entertainment. A decided contrast is af- FILE THIS LIST. IT MAY BE OF VALUE ANY DAY. erture,” was haunting in its com * * * bination of Hungarian and Oriental forded between, for example,, “Just a Little Closer,” and Men- melody, full honors for the two delsohnn’s “Spinning Song,” both of which were very nicely KFRC PERSONNEL hours concert must go to Bee- rendered by Hoagland’s organization. Idea 1000 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco thoven’s Eighth Symphony. of interspersing (Don Lee-Columbia Chain) Erich Kleiber, who welded the popular with pleasing chamber music has won approval of HARRISON HOLLIWAY MERLE MATTHEWS baton of the New York Philhar- many listeners of the Beach City station. Manager Production Manager MEREDITH WILLSON monic Sym'-'ho—- composed of 111 EDWARD WILSON musicians also conducted for the THAT RADIO SHAKE-UP Musical Director Commercial Director Columbia Network, Scherzo Cap- Past several months in and around the EUGENE HEYES WALTER BUNKER, JR. riccioso, Opus 66 by Dvorak. KMPC, MacMillan Station at Concert Master Chief Announcer * * * Los Angeles and Hollywood have Beverly Hills. Both KFWB and MONROE UPTON WALTER KELSEY KFI witnessed a shake-up of station KNX are scheduled for sweeping Publicity Director Asst. Musical Director staffs. Most notable to occur were changes according to inner rumbl- Leopold Stokowski, through the FRANK MOSS, Vocal Director the reshifting of officers at KHJ, ings, although Charles Gabriel, for- courtesy of Philco, conducted Phil- STAFF KMTR, KNX and KMPC. It seems mer radio editor of the Los An- adelphia S” , ™'>hony Orchestra of Eleanor Allen, organist; Mary Pasmore, violinist; Abe Bloom, pop to have started when Glen Rice re- geles Evening Express, and now as- 110 musicians, termed by many the singer; A1 and Cal Pearce, harmony team; Charles Cartier, pop singer; signed from the position of assist- sistant general manager to Vice greatest symphony orchestra in the Herman Reinberg, ’cellist; Gilbert Hyde Chick, tenor; Nita Mitchell, ant to Naylor Rogers at KNX sev- President Naylor Rogers has not world, in four modern compositions. blues singer; Robert Rourke, violinist; Fred Linn Church, announcer; eral months ago and took lead at expressed a definite policy. Bill Cowles, accompanist. Program was rather boring, bein~ of slow tempo, with exception Juanita Tennyson, soprano; Monroe Upton, announcer, comedian; of a BIG POWER FIGHT ON “Fire Dance Number.” Released Clark Sisters, harmony team; Hazel Warner, pop contralto; Madelaine over National Broadcasting Com- Six stations of the fifth zone, west sion are so-called ‘regional” stations de Mischel, accordionist; Cecil Wright, hill billy; Edna Fischer, pop panv, coming to Angeles of the Rockies, fighting in Wash- and according ‘to law, limited to pianist; William Wright, comedian; Robert Graham, baritone; Western- Los over KFI. 1000 watts. This will probably mean ers, male quartet; Mary Lewis Haines, domestic science. ington, D.C., for permission of the * * * a difficult struggle for the three sta- Mac, Harry McClintock, hill billy; Federal Radio Tommy Harris, pop singer; Commission to op- tions. Doakes and Doakes (Hardy Gibson), comedy team; KGF J Eugene Hawes erate on a power of 50,000 watts, Current opinion indicates that (Pedro), comedian; Winifred Louthain,- daily chats; Harold From 3 to 5 p. m., Lani Mcln- Horton, . have representatives on the ground, Los Angeles has her share of 50,000 announcer; Arnold Maguire and Tommy Monroe, tire and his six Hawaiians tinkled Lem ‘n’ Lafe, black- who even now are probably hear- watt stations with KFI and KNX. face act; John Hoss, basso; Norman Nielsen, tenor; Margaret ukeleles in a stirring rendition of O’Dea, ing the verdict. According to prev- In the event that KHJ should miss contralto; Robert Olsen, tenor; Edna O’Keefe, novelty native music over KGFJ, the 24 hr. singer; Francesca ious announcement, the fifth zone with the commission, the permit Ortega, Spanish singer. station. They’re —-od, every one can have only four 50,000 watt sta- for greater power will, in all likeli- TECHNICAL STAFF of them and Ben McGlashan should tions and already KFI and KNX hood, fall to Don Lee through * * * be congratulated on having so good have been granted permission, thus KFRC in San Francisco. Alan Cormack, director; Victor de Roco, a collection to offer to radio land. technician; Liston Bowden, slating four of the six competing Fourth technician; Don Cameron, station to have the in- technician; James McArdle, technician stations to disappointment. * * * crease probably will be KOMO, Other stations grimly racing for Seattle, or KSL, Salt Lake City. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.—In a shifting of sponsored KHJ AGAIN PICKED programs coveted increase of power are KPO Seattle, by virtue of being a mari- on local stations, Tommy Monroe and Bob Allen have left Lloyd Hill- FOR KENT FINALS and KFRC, San Francisco, KHJ, time city has just claim to the in- man and his “1640 Boys” program on KYA, shifting to KLX, Oakland Los Angeles, KOMO, Seattle, and creased power, while Salt Lake, an where they will handle a broadcast for the Motor Credit Corp has again been selected KSL, Salt Lake City. * * * KHJ by important railroad junction and in- the Atwater Kent Foundation to An interesting fact is that KHJ, land metropolis, is placing equal Taking Monroe’s and Allen’s place on the 1640 program, is Henry broadcast state finals in its fourth KFRC, and KOMO, by some rul- stress upon the necessity of added Starr who left NBC about two ago. weeks Starr will do his stuff over annual auditions. Last year, the ing of the Federal Radio Commis- power. the KYA ether lanes for five weeks; then will shift to KPO Later finals, broadcast over KHJ, received he will temporarily move to Los Angeles where KECA will take the hour 7000 votes of listeners, the largest NEW * * * RADIO PRODUCT number recorded in the United Formation of the From Jack Joy, manager of pro- characters of the performers. new United Broadcasting Co. is seen as a great States. The break for KTAB, a member of the ductions at KFWB, comes word of Pickwick chain which was drawn into Interest which the Southland has atmosphere of a studio is a little the UBC network. Although the headquarters a new type of performer, produced UBC will be in Los An- shown in this effort to discover and more refined than the wings geles, probably by radio. Joy describes a rather of a KTAB will get a power increase, more money to spend help young artists is reflected in the mild, well second run circuit house. for talent and a better opportunity for more commercial dressed fashionplate, in accounts. Or- fact that 700 contestants have en- comparison chestra will be dispensed with, and a of to the talkative troupers Joy, an old time trouper and number changes in artist per- tered the lists this year, nearly sonnel are looked for. Bob Roberts of vaudeville and legitimate. vaudeville orchestra leader, offered remains as manager double that of last year. * * * Every profession has its require- an explanation. Bragadacio on the Last year, Southern California ments, and undoubtedly Columbia Pictures has landed a self-plugging episode radio, which part of radio performers is lacking of talk titled regarded as a State (California is Roger and Ellen” over is steady, and minus the vigorous because artists, KGGC. Josephine Friscella and George Ross the only State divided who broadcast have into two so- influence of road shows, stage read the skits. Harold Davis Emerson Columbia studio writer, wrote hands no immediate way of finding how called States for the purposes of the and absconding managers, the series, which has considerable mention in it of has a their work clicks, with the audience, Mickey Mouse car- audition) ranked third in its num- toons and various of the Columbia more quieting influence upon the and they’re constantly wondering. players. ber of aspirants, a jump from twelfth * * * to third place in two years. Iowa A new athletic feature, including a question box, comments and views was on top. on sporting SWAGGER INN GOES events and intimate stories of sporting people are a part of an NBC program being done by Jack Keough with a local clothing store ON KMTR SHORTLY as sponsor. Cerro * * * SEVENTEEN WEEKS Swagger Inn, popular rendezvous The Lucille Gordon Players, presenting Wednesday afternoon FOR “STAR SCRIBE’ of stage and screen folk, formerly sketches over KJBS, include Seifert, known John director; Jean Moore, Patsy as. “Coffee Dan’s” on Hill Chico O’Brien, Ruth Benze and Richard Blackiston. Nothing in the way of physical F° on the air from * * * Tviorm’ hazards stops Joan and Mark, prin- KMTR as a regular weekly feature Liston Bowden has been promoted from KFRC’s technical depart- cipals of “Star Reporter,” a series shortly, it was announced. ment to the position of sound engineer for all the station’s broadcasts of newspaper playlets that are re- Paul McPherson and his band Apts. * * * will leased regularly over KMTR on furnish music, playing latest Sunny Cohan and Lucille Atherton Harger have been dropped from Monday eyenings, from 9 to 9:30. dance hits and accompanying the MRS. WILL DAVIS, Mgr. S payroll KFRC and Bill Cowles has been added to the staff as accom- On the air 17 weeks with each impromptu entertainment that will panist. episode be. a different, complete story, presented with Art Varian at the 3517 Marathon St. * * * the personnel of the “Star Report- microphone as master of cere- new feature over er,” justly monies. A KTAB is the Night Owls from 11:30 to 1 night- may claim the record for OLympia ‘5983 ly, except Sunday. having, Willard Kimball is m. c. and artists are Chili Peppers the longest constant series Carl Pelley, manager will have 2 Blocks East Alice Blue, Gerda Lundberg, Muzzy Marcelina and others. of radio plays presented over one his portion of the “mike,” in the of Corner * * * station without a break. coming interesting broadcasts. Melrose and Hoover After a short jaunt to the Northwest on a decidedly personal mission Nancy Drexel, formerly with Wil- liam Half way between Broadway and George Nickson, KYA tenor, has returned. There seems to be romance Fox studios, plays the femi- SALESMAN WRITES lead Hollywood. Unobstructed pano- m the air. nine of Joan Huntley, a fea- Continuities for are KGER ramic view. Large singles and * * * ture writer. Negotiations for serial ground out by one of the sales ex- doubles—Frigidaire, service and Freddie Heward and Mort Grauenhorst are doing rights to the episodes are being con- ecutives, Herbert Connor, some neat fiddle and Cath- extras. Individual entrance. and gitter duo work on NBC programs. ducted between Universal and the erine 'Brown, comedienne. * * * authors, it is asserted. L. J. Pattison is out of KTAB. He wrote the Togo and other sketches. BUCK IN RECORDS A. G. Buck, for the nost year CYRUS HAVE YOU HEARD manager of the Picture-Music de- TROBBE PROGRAM HASHING partment of RCA Photophone, PUTS OLSEN AHEAD Inc., has been appointed manager of MUSICAL DIRECTOR BILLY the record order and production VAN division, with headquarters George Olsen and his music, be- at Cam- Scrapbook Shell Happy Time den, N. J. Mr. Buck succeeds L. ing featured in the M-J-B Demi- J. Midnight Melodies Salon Orchestra On K. G. E. R? Crewe, Jr., resigned. Tasse Revue, are being broadcast from KHJ over the Columbia ARE ASSOCIATES MASTERS OF MUSIC Chain every Friday night, 8 to 8:30 Douglas MacLean and A1 Boas- STOP and LISTEN to the o’clock. The change is made neces- berg have been signed as associate PROGRAMS WESTERNERS sary by the annual re-scramble of producers by RKO. programs, attending the East’s re- MALE QUARTET turn to Standard time. RKO TAKES HEAVY Olsen’s numbers will include the Bill Davidson has been awarded KPO SAN FRANCISCO KFRC San Francisco latest and. most popular hits that a “heavy” role in RKO’S “Hook, scored during the preceding week. Line and Sinker.” OCT. 18, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE NINE

NEW COAST NET WORK OPENS NOV. 1

MUTUAL SERVICE DENVER SPOT-NEWS OFFERS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES HELP TO ARTISTS ‘Vaudeville L. C. “DUSTY” RHODES HOME OFFICE Representative 1411 Seventeenth St. TAbor 9901 Mutual Service Bureau of 112 West 9th Street, under the man- Facts agement of Philip L. Greenburg, is Holden Swiger, manager of Publix, Denver, is back in town after sev- rendering a valuable personal and FOR ‘UNITED’ eral weeks vacation. Swiger visited a number of theatres in the South confidential service to the theatri- Emile Boreo, French comedian, and reports business was good. The Denver man also attended the re- cal and motion picture profession. is back from Europe and has begun By ART LaVOVE opening of th College Inn in Chicago, and made arrangements for the This service was designed to fit an RKO Circuit tour. personal appearances here of several well-known movie stars, and is now the requirements of stars, players, * * * Covering the Pacific Coast from wrestling with the powers that be for the return of Ted Mack, popular directors, writers, editors, supervis- Ann Suter, probably the world’s Mexico to Canada, nine popular master of ceremonies, long at the Denver. Ted is going like a house ors, dramatists, song writers, com- most-traveled vaudeville artiste, has radio stations will be brought by the afire at the New York Paramount, where he got a hurry call to pinch hit posers, cameramen, technicians, mu- returned to her native America United Broadcasting Company into for Rudy Vallee as m. c. sicians, radio stars, dancers, artists, after an absence of five years, dur- a new network beginning Novem- * * * playwrights, and the like. ing which she has been twice ber 1, according to an announce- Business continues to hold its own with the smaller theatres on Curtis These people who may be con- around the globe. ment issued by Frederick C. Dahl- Street. These houses, with exception of Publix Rialto and the America, fronted with problems that inter- * * * quist, manager of the corporation. are all second run, and on Saturdays and Sundays it is hard to get in fere with their personal business Tom Patricola is scheduled to Los has any of them after 7 p. m. Harry Huffman’s Aladdin offers Milton Sills and affairs, which caused Angeles been chosen has many play RKO theatres, starting next in “The Sea Wolf,” Fox News, Vitaphone Varieties, a fashion film and to be in debt, being pressed for un- headquarters of the new chain. month. famous entertainers from several other attractions for this current week. Business is always good paid bills, being sued over the pay- * * * World stage at this house, which is located uptown. At his downtown stand, the bills, creditors and screen will be heard ment of and having Frances White, diminutive sing- animal life picture, “Africa Speaks,” holds the screen. There is ballying troubling them, besides being finan- on daily programs. ing comedienne, opened this week going on as to the opening attraction for the Tabor, now one of Huff- cially embarrassed at times, have The “U” broadcasting company in Paterson, N. J., to play good man’s holdings. found their business and financial time was formed by Frederick C. Dahl- * * * deal of in major vaudeville. affairs have not been properly man- * * * quist, radio authority, and Maurice Empress, legit house, suddenly folded last night them- Cleary, after only a three- aged, nor have they prepared Joe E. Brown, funster featured G. former vice-president stand. People didn’t seem to want the kind of offered selves sufficient reserve to pro- and treasurer of the week plays a in Warner Brothers football spe- United Artists * * * tect themselves in the future should Corporation, with cial, “Maybe It’s Love,” will begin a group of Eddie Cantor in “Whoopee” is the in their stop temporary. leaders in industries in new show The New Paramount, earning power a week’s engagement at the Newark Seattle, San with offering novelty Jackie and Jean a at the twin consoles, called Purpose of this service, is to pro- Branford theatre soon. Francisco, Los Angeles and San “Campus Tours.” This will be representative of leading colleges of the tect those of the theatrical and mo- * * * Diego. state. Short subjects- and an up-to-date edition of Paramount sound tion picture profession from losing Marx Brothers have been booked Included in the directorate and will finish out the bill. for news new Lots the money, fifty cents being money, to keep them away from for a personal appearance at War- management of the company are: the tariff at this beautiful new theatre. disastrous schemes, keep them from ner Brothers Mastbaum theatre, Louis Davis, Jr.J chairman of the * * * buying worthless securities, real es- Philadelphia, during the week be- board, American States Public Ser- Fox’s new Mayan theatre, at First and Broadway, is nearing comple- spend- vice Company; W. E. Vogelback, _ tate, and to keep them from ginning October 31. tion and will be ready for its formal opening about Nov. 1. The play- ing money on worthless merchan- * * * president of American Engineering house, on the site of the old Queen, will have 1,200 seats, and represents dise, from losing their prestige with Weaver Brothers, with their and Management Company; Ed- the expenditure of $200,000. the public and the amusement pro- “Home Folks,’’ are not far from ward Heller, banker, San Fran- fession, keep them in the road of their native heath at the moment, cisco; Kenneth Humphries, former sound credit and business manage- and are booked to appear in the executive of Boeing Airplane Com- AIR ARTISTS WILL HE ‘SPECS’ TOO MUCH ment, and the control of their in- RKO Southern theatres following pany; George Comstock, official of FORM OWN CLUB Sybil Fulmer, who does the 11:30 vestments and holdings, besides the their engagement in Oklahoma City Electric Products Corp., Seattle; protection of their names from a Herbert Ihrig, vice president, Liv- OAKLAND, Oct. 16. — KROW p. m. organ recital for KGER on next week. ex- * * * ingston Brothers, announces intention of forming an Saturdays, is a Long Beach theatre business, personal, publicity, and merchants, Seat- standpoint. tle, and A. Bjornstad, capitalist. Oakland Club for radio artists, ac- organist. Dick Dixon, staff organ- ploitation Jack Pearl, dialect comedian, is W. Richard Haller, producer cording to Frank Killinger, chief ist does program on the other six Greenburg, who is a thorough to begin a several weeks’ tour of of “Cecil and Sally,” announcer. days. Dick is said to be near business and financial manager, RKO vaudeville, opening in New and other popular radio sketches will be production Fifty-seven artists form the large sighted and carries around a pair of knows the angles of the amusement York October 25. man- * * * ager. payroll of KROW, an independent spectacles for the street, one while business, is therefore equipped to Granville Neeley Mr. Dahlquist states: station unsubsidized by any news- playing the organ and a third set assist those that need his help con- Bernard and combination for “Entry of this extensive paper or outside agency. for spare equipment. fidentially, in a business-like manner. Edwards, new Pacific vaudeville, appear this week in New Coast chain of radio broadcasting York theatres. stations, will add greatly to the pro- * * * grams now available. It is our pur- GENE DAVE Hawthorne and Inglis, A1 Mardo pose to present the best in radio en- and Jack Janis, the Five Juggling tertainment.” Jewels, Evelyn Dean and the The first nine stations in-

. Boulevardiers, with Dean and Ar- cluded in the Pacific Coast kin, Virginia Rucker, L. H. Gautier Chain are: Seattle, KXA; Bel- and company, Les Urbanis and the lingham, KVOS Medford, ; Gym Jam Girls also have RKO KMED; Portland, KXL; Eu- PINEAU & HOWSE bookings. gene, KORE; San Francisco, KTAB; Los Angeles, KFWB; Los Angeles, San Diego, FEATURE IN SPANISH KTM ; KGB. Universal will film a Spanish Programs beginning November 1, THEATRICAL STAGE LIGHTING CO. series of “Strange as It May Seem,” will be three hour broadcasts from newspaper feature by John Hix. 7 to 10 p. m. They will include Eduardo Arozamena has been signed musical and comedy numbers, news synchronization. for speech features, addresses and important world events. LOWE A GOLFER A large staff, recruited from the Edmund Lowe has put 'in two ranks of recognized radio artists weeks filming scenes for Stewart and technicians, is now being or- Edward White’s comedy, “The ganized, according to Dahlquist. Shopper-Newfounder,” at various golf clubs near Hollywood. Steady NORWORTHS IN FILMS practice with the clubs has whittled Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norworth, a half dozen strokes from his game. upon their return from Europe, made the third of their Vitaphone NAME EASTERN REP. Varieties comedies, “The Naggers Charles H. Christie announces Go South.” Roy Mack directed. the appointment of Caroll Trow- Another of the- Norworth domestic bridge as Eastern representative for comedies is in preparation. WE ARE MOVINC Christie Film Company interests. HAZZARD FILM DONE MUSE AT COLUMBIA Jack Hazzard, Broadway come- Clarence Muse, colored comedian dian, has just completed a Vita- TO 1451 VENICE BLVDt of the stage and screen, has been phone Varieties comedy, “The Dar- signed by Columbia for a comedy ling Brute,” directed by Alf Gould- COR. OF ARAPAHOE ST. O BIK WIST OFHOOVER) role in “Dirigible,” with Jack Holt ing with Helen Goodhue, William and Ralph Graves. Frank Capra is Halligan and Leslie Adams in the _IN MUCH BIGGER, NEWER <5 BETTER QUARTERS directing. cast. 6720 SUNSET PHONE GLadstone 8364 AND OUR PHONE NUMBER HOLLYWOOD, CAL. WILL BE FItzroy 1241 JANET MALBON STUDIO OF ALLIED ARTS WE'LL BE lEElN’YOU ABOUT OCT. 20™ VOICE—PIANO—DRAMATICS Art Programs Students Prepared for WRITE FOR GELATINE SAMPLE BOOK Routine for Variety Artists Stage and Screen To accommodate the profession ST. LOS ANGELES, CALIF, Miniature Grands and Bungalow 1347-49 W. WASHINGTON Uprights are for sale or rent. Placed When Qualified

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LOEW’S STATE instruments with great effect. Then ers, have a musical satire on Holly- songstress did but one number and a trio, Dinny Moore, FOX LOS ANGELES Harold Plum- wood that’s a riot. Assisted by four that, “I Like to Do Things For mer, and SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed October 9) Jerry Bowen, sang ‘Swing- good-looking ferns. Miss Georgette, You,” working with Brower for (Reviewed Oct. 11) in’ in a Hammock.” Yvonne Monoff and the Co-ed Sis- plenty of laughs. Customers went “United States Indian Reserva- A combination of Fox’s “Liliom” By this time the show was hot. ters, who do song and dance spe- for the Venuta-Bower combination tion Band,” led by Chief Shunatona, and rainy weather was enough to The Dance of All Nations, featur- cialties in excellent shape. Fern and forced Miss Venuta to two has the main spot, supplying good keep ’em away from this Saturday- ing Dick Morgan in an eccentric takes some nifty falls for heavy speeches and a bunch of btDws. orchestrations of popular numbers, midnight show. Fanchon and shuffle, brought down the house. laughs and hands. Act is up to the Cowan and Gray, combo acrobats outstanding of which was his ren- Marco’s “American Beauty” Idea Clarence Moore put Lobo, the po- minute, dressed nicely. working as Chinese, got laughs and dition of the Robbins hit “Just a was no bargain, and the show was lice dog, through a v?ry entertain- Ward and Van got a hand before had to return for a couple of more Little Closer.” Chief Shunatona topped by Walt Roesner, back at ing act. Boys put over the Cali- they opened. Two encores were tricks. Lee Murray was spotted has a good stage personality, work- the helm of the concert orchestra, fornia Glee Club Songs, and fol- insufficient. Finally had to throw throughout .the opera, opening with ing on his audience with a deft after an absence of three weeks. lowed with a very clever caliope the lights out. a drunk number, returning for a hot touch, who gave him full measure Roesner did a repeat on his pre- number. Song with gestures, Show closed with Bill Sharpies hoofing episode. of appreciation, for his special yious successful overture, “Memor- “Three Blind Mice,” was good, and and his gang, local radio entertain- Joe O’Leary clicked, singing song and recitation. He has an ex- ies of France,” closing with a smash the boys did a dancing specialty, ers, as an added attraction. He “Future 'Jlust Passed.” cellent speaking voice that should tableau that had eight trombones featuring Heidt and Ralph Lykins. had lots to offer in the way of en- Line girls had a brace of num- be okay for pics. In fact, Shuna- and 12 drums augmenting the or- Heidt then introduced Stuart Grow, tertainment. bers, including an opening sequence tona’s personality carries the Indian chestra. who played “The Carnival of Ven- Introduced by Don Wilson, local framed to bring Brower on for his part of the show almost entirely “American Beauty” featured Huff ice,” on the cornet, doing excellent announcer, whose diction could well welcoming hand. upon his shoulders, and he puts and Huff, Toots Novelle and Eddie triple tongue work, hitting C above be copied to good results. This boy Mel Hertz was at the Wurlitzer, over his jokes with telling ef- Hanley with his gang of stodges. high C. Back again to the whole has ease in front of the lights in still doing the community sing fect. Band as a whole would be a Westerners, male quartet, and Ar- bunch with the “Bells of St. Mary,” the role of introducer. business of the town. Had a peach little if they stuck mand and Perez were on for this more effective and for a curtain encore, “Johnny Sharpies has a western offering of a rap for daylight savings too. late Saturday night opera. Dorothy closer to tunes with an Indian back- Smoker.” set in full that is nicely lighted and Picture was “Sea Wolf” (Fox). Goff, “Miss Universe,” got all the ground. Act was greeted with a great ova- staged. Talent lined up pretty well. Hal. song breaks of the shows. Sammy Carr, Rube Wolf put over a good tion before the curtain rose and the Led off with the Gold Medal Four, number about daylight savings time, orchestra banjoist, also did a num- enthusiasm grew as the act pro- male quartette, who can hold their ORPHEUM Harry Vernon, who ber. # helped by gressed. Heidt and his band make own any place as harmony purvey- SAN FRANCISCO With Roesner in the pit was Joa- passed out the comedy gags with an ors. Bunola Kay next up with ace bet for any show, cabaret, or (Reviewed October 7) quin Garay, who sang “Kfss Waltz” great effect. Rube then joined with ballroom. “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” Jack Sprigg brought all of his to great response. Mel Hertz did Muriel Gardner in a humorous- Rubinoff got in excellent voice, also clicking. a very good hand RKOlians to the fore for this week’s a community sing at the organ, sentimental song, which went over with his overture, One of the hits of the evening, out- “Chansons musical offering, giving each of the highlighting with a great slap at well. Excellent features- of the bill standing as a performer, was Clar- Russe.” His skill as a violinist does trench musicians a crack at the solo- daylight savings. was Miss Gardner’s acrobatic toe not need ence Muse, colored motion picture commendation; it was ing. A clever but short comedy, writ- offering, in which her pivoting split properly artist, in the role of Jackson. This appreciated. Due perhaps Started with Harold Harris and ten by James Gleason, and directed brought great applause. Her tech- to the nervousness incident boy is worth grabbing right now to a first Harris Hoburn in a sax; duo; Mike at daylight saving, lost its effect at nique was flawless. Mss Gardner for stellar honors in colored roles. show, Rubinoff over-stepped in con- Hawk and Wally Landis with steel this show when customers ap- proved a great foil for Rube Wolf ducting, Sings well and knows his showman- at times getting ahead of guitar and fiddle; Jack Seltenrich in plauded for Garay ’way into the and her work drew a heavy hand. ship. himself; but he appealed to the au- a hot piano solo; Harry Vanella and comedy. Albertina Rasche girls followed, “Little Chester” was then intro- dience, and his technique will be- Ted McWilliams, two hot trum- Bock. with a combination tap and toe, duced, doing a Peabody on a Pea- come more precise. pets; Arnold Hutto at the xylo- which was slightly ragged. Rube body banjo. His “St. Louis Blues” Kerr. phone; Bill Weller and Sprigg in Wolf just about stopped the show lacked the Peabody showmanship, “MOONBEAMS” trombone and trumpet offering and with his punning about Indian his- and Chester would have fared bet- DENVER Lou Martino in hot clarinet and tory. Brenck’s Golden Horse came ter had he tried something original. RKO THEATRE bass sax, supported by Loren Mc- (Reviewed Oct. 10.) on and gave nice effects. Girl was Next up was Gramma and Gram- LOS ANGELES Carthy and Wally Landis. Not such a big house for this unbilled, but she added greatly to pa Sears. The elderly duo, with the (Reviewed Oct. 13) At the organ Buss McClelland second performance. What must a the effect of the number with some lady at the piano and the male did a medley of war tunes, closing performer do, to get a hand? The very nice posing. Act fitted in Whoever booked this unit of four doing a fast “turkey trot” on the by introducing a new tune, Berlin’s Publix “Moonbeams Unit,” is one nicely with the whole entertain- acts can step right up and take a fiddle, scored easily. “Mani’selle,” with Harold Harris of the best ever. With beautiful ment. Had the girl been dressed bow, for he certainly sent in a pip One of the outstanding hits was singing. Okay all the way through. settings and an abundance of talent, as an Indian, the act’s value might of a show, that had about every- three good-looking young girls, Radio’s “Half Shot this unit should have knocked them have been heightened. thing from soup to nuts. Units like “The Gingham Girls in Blue.” at 'Sunrise” was the picture. dead. But many a funny gag pass- Kerr. this carries the “bring ’em back” Here’s good material for any show, flavor. as the youthful ferns know their Hal. ed with only a snicker. Opened with Alice and Sonny sweet harmony. Could have en- Show opened with Fred Schmitt’s PARAMOUNT Lamont, assisted by fern and male cored easily and should have. RKO GOLDEN GATE Denver Grand orchestra presenting LOS ANGELES seniors. Alice Lamont slayed ’em Pierre White, former musical SAN FRANCISCO “Drinking Songs of Many Lands,” with her wire walking, tap routine, comedy star, valiantly tried to sing (Reviewed members of the band singing a (Reviewed October 9) Oct. 10) number of these in pleasing with ditto for Lamont senior, who against a cold, and like a good Only three acts on this RKO man- Horace Heidt and his Californians ner. can gag plenty funny, while Sonny showman got across to good re- unit, with most of the time going to , hit the acme of entertainment value is a hefty looking wise-cracking turns regardless, with a baritone Count Bernivici and girl band. Unit opened with band on stage, in their great stage show, current m.c., who hoofs excellently and solo, “Pm Coming Home to You.” Show opened by Dezso Retter Dorothea Berke girls going through at the Paramount Theatre. They clowns for heavy belly laughs, keep- Peaches Holden got over well with his familiar wrestling bit that a cleverly executed and difficult tap lived up to their reputation. Out- ing the tempo at lightning pace. with her “Dangerous Nan Mc- has made him a well known vaude routine, holding stage while Mae standing features were tempo varia- Fleurette Jeoffrie, coloraturo so- Grew,”. followed by Clarence Muse personality. Retter is now doing a Wynn did a keen tap number. tions, versatility, and originality of prano, was in the deuce spot, with again in his own number, “Sleepy- lot of stuff he has never done be- Ashley Paige, called king of the ideas. a repertoire of classics, that, after time Down South,” scoring heavy. fore. He clicked. wooden keys, is worthy of his title, Opening with a fast Tiger Rag, opening bars of her first number, Chauncv Ramie, got a nice hand in Bob Carleton and Julie Ballew and ends playing with 6 hammers the boys then swung into the tunes had the audience completely at her a vodeling bit. deuced it with gags and a little on xylophone, hoofing throughout of “Monte Carlo.” “The Twelfth will. Scored easily, and encored. Whole act was dressed western singing. Miss Ballew did the dizzy the number. Street Rag” gave them the oppor- Casa and Lehn, a pair of clown- fashion, with Sharpies handling the dame to perfection and Carleton Senorita Carita, a lovely song- tunity to use four or five different ing but nevertheless excellent danc- role of m.c. in great shape. Used proved a capable foil. bird, sings Spanish numbers, while their radio sign-off good wish. Bernivici and band closed doing girls do a pretty routine with Span- Babi. practically the same act seen last ish effects. season. Ted Leslie, singer; Cecile Holland and Knight show real FOX EL CAPITAN Miller, dancer; and Darby Brown, grace and dancing ability, and do a YVETTE comedienne, supported Bernivici. fetching tango, that draws a good SAN FRANCISCO In the pit, Claude Sweeten and hand. (Reviewed Oct. 10) “HALF PINT OF PEPPY PERSONALITY” RKOlians did a novelty band num- Eddie Lambert takes top^ honors Home coming week for Jay In a ber. “Whistler and His Dog” which on this bill and the crowd! plenty Brower, Czar of the Mission dis- registered with the customers. cold, thought Eddie funny and Return Engagement Over the Publix Coast trict and baton wielder over El Route in Screen fare included “On Your treated him accordingly. He’s a * Cap’s excellent stage band. Gone Back” ‘Revue Moderne” (Fox). (Continued on Page 11) for two weeks, a crowded house of PARAMOUNT SAN FRANCISCO ticket buyers welcomed him back to the fold like a long lost brother who just struck it rich. Around the PLAYING TO THE LARGEST m.c. Peggy O’Neill built a neat and comparatively inexpensive stage PAID ATTENDANCE IN LOS ANGELES FROM NEW YORK COMES unit, that had flash and speed. Brower turned in two band num- bers that were pips. LEE First a classical selection, the sec- OWEN FALLON MURRAY ond, another HIS of Brower’s nut char- AND “FOOTLOOSE DANCING FOOL” acterizations, more goofy than any- thing he has yet put on. Funny FOX EL CAPITAN what two weeks’ vacation will do to CALIFORNIANS SAN FRANCISCO an m.c.

Personal Rep. : BERT CATLEY, WARFIELD BLDG. Feature announcement of the show was Benay Venuta, KPO singer. Nicely gowned, the blonde

CLAIRE DON CORTEZ and MARQUIS ( ARGENTINE SUPREME DANCERS

Now Appearing at EMBASSY ROOM Hotel St* Francis San Francisco CALIFORNIA’S GREATEST DANCE BAND Booked for an European Tour Opening January, 1931 NOW IN THEIR THIRD YEAR Foreign Rep: H. Ehrlich, Rotterdam, Holland WILSON’S BALL ROOM : !

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(Continued from Page 10) competition from the 5000 seat Fox, and La Bow in “Her Wedding HIPPODROME with the femme comic handling her scream with his goofy chatter and a couple of blocks up the main stem, Night,” with Emil Sturmer’s Para- LOS ANGELES part of it okay. Plenty of person- crazy antics, playing the piano, sing- where there is a flashy stage show, mounteers in the pit, rounded out ality. For finish the^ offer an ec- (Reviewed Oct. 8) ing, (so he says) and wisecracking a pretentious overture done by a the show. centric dance and go big. his way to the first decent hand of 35-piece orchestra, and generally a Bock Recardo and Ashford, man and Robert and Co. one man and three woman, opened the show. He draws plenty of better picture. So far it‘s Fox’s show. Offered some ferns. Opens full stage, with a laughs with his humorous gab, fight. novelty tricks on trapeze. One was and MILLION DOLLAR bunch of wax . dummies on stage. picking up a handkerchief with saved the day. Holland and Knight During the past two months Par. Robert enters in full dress and of- THEATRE knees on trapeze, without holding then back for another nifty dance, has had eight pictures, three of them fers clever ventriloquism with the LOS ANGELES on. Other was dancing while assisted by Lambert humorously good at the box office. Others have various dummies. Followed by one (Reviewed October 9) swinging, without holding. Finish- telling what it’s all about. been just like this one, Clara Bow of the. girls offering two Spanish Jack Laughlin’s Creations have ing trick was put over nice. Finale, with all on, girls doing an- in “Her Night” with no songs in great style. Very pretty Wedding — speed, variety, and excellent line Hanvey Mclver, next. other Spanish routine. mighty and Two and nice voice. A more box office pull than a pair of work. Then Robert put fine men blackface, offered a comedy unit beautifully costumed and half trained seals. Main fly in the over a comedy dance with one of Laughlin is showing them how to routine of talk in good style. Also with talent galore. local has the the dummies that stopped the show. Publix ointment been book local acts and get good effect put over a couple of good songs. Gloria Swanson in “What a Act is a novelty and should get lots Par. stage shows. Some of them with but small production cost. These are two oldtimers and know Widow’’ was the flicker. of work while here. fair, others not so good. Witness With smaller local salaries, a greater how to handle their material okay. —Dusty. this unit, Picture was “Love Comes Along.” “Revue Moderne” a pro- variety is obtained, and productions Esther Campbell opened her act duction of Harry Gourfain’s. Nice are longer without losing any speed. putting over a good whistling num- Bob. RIVOLI THEATRE scenery, but little else. Featured in Show is plenty big, employing ber in nice costume. Then a change DENVER the show is Walter Hiers, rotund forty people. of costume, and two more numbers FULTON GOES EAST (Reviewed Oct. 7.) comic from pictures but spread thro- Starts with overture by the new to big finish. ughout the affair are Cox and Dal- Merideth E. Fulton, director of Full house greeted Rivoli Play- theatre orchestra, conducted by S. Sterns Sisters next, playing vio- ton, average pair of male hoofers lin cello. Fashion Features Studios, Inc., has ers this first evening performance, W. Smallfield, and swings into the and First number was a who do three numbers for no ap- and the show got under way with stage show, which takes place in a duet. Then each put over solos on left for a business trip to New York. parent reason. French village street. the instruments to good returns. girls going through a snappy rou- He is to confer with George W. tine to “Where Are In his last week of an engagement Chorus gives it a peppy send-off. A fast number for finish. You Now.” Gibson, president of the studio, con- Eddie Page, Bluey Morey and Tony running several months, Eddie Ma- Armond and Diane offer an adagio Sargent and Lewis, two men, next to closing. Offered some real cerning the coming spring fashion Yale then on for a fast bit of busi- gill does two numers, both of them number, followed by another type hokum comedy talk. One man doing ness, that was good for plenty of repeats and both without the usual Adagio, a real apache by Moreno revues. Fulton will then return to lighted megaphone that has become and Moreno. Principals offered a straight, the other in comedy make- laughs. the Black Hils country in South Magill’s trademark. comedy scene, and Alizar Mar- up. One of them puts oyer a good Onye Lea, a stunning blond, sang Chanted “Kiss Du Dakota for a short vacation. His Me With Your Eyes” and “True jorie put over a song. Margaret number on the guitar, followed by “Where Are You,” this gal is some wife will meet him in Sioux City. more comedy. Comic plays clar- looker with personality plus. Blue Lou,” and better direction of Clove did a splendid contortion bit. inet while other dances, for finish. Tony Yale, comic and Margie the pit orchestra would have helped Then Edith Barton and A1 Haig Moore Dancers, closed the show. Page, character woman, do a black- him a lot. offered some nicely timed comedy, Three girl dancers and a girl singer. out that paralized the crowd, Yale Hottest thing in the show was and Haig followed with comedy Dancers offered a routine of B. B. B. Says; knows his comedy. done by Marie Valli. who did snake acrobatics. Valliere Wade was fea- clever acrobatic and contortion Rex Van, with his partner Bobby hips and grinds while Yvette sang, tured in a toe dance, with the en- • ® tricks on toe. Followed by girl in a • 9 Davis, started off weak, with gab and the line made up the back- semble behind singing. routine of high kicking and con- Bebe Sherman at the Pan- the people couldn’t seem to get, ground. Hector’s Dogs put over a great but tortions. Girl singer put over two tageS, last week in town. Fare- gags worked to Walter Hiers landed with his line routine, stressing the comedy angle. well party up a good hand for operatic numbers. She’s small, but Tuesday nite. Chas. closing. of chatter, delivered along Floyd Audience gave them a big hand. Chase writes another one in Line girls then on and oh what a voice. Dancers offered the act. Baby Boy! Brother Girl from the line, Gibbons line, if not faster. came Tean La Valle, Came classic dance for finish. Henry Berman writes can worked up to an effective finale, a use sang “Don’t Be Like That” in a on without even an announcement acts for Club Forest, New Or- showing finished technique, which Picture was “Hallelujah.” sweet voice. Called back, she from the m.c. but the mob spotted leans. If interested, see me. credit Laughlin’s staging. Bob. Mushy Callahan worked on a lad in the front box. him at once and gave him a nice does to and Mildred Melrose winning dancing cups, Yale reception. Presentation runs 45 minutes. Tony came on for a goofy Had some good laughs Ouch!—B. B B.. song, going into a hot tap dance. in his offering. Bob. HIPPODROME THEATRE LOS ANGELES P. S.—The CELLAR is at This got ’em, and he was called Unit was interrupted for a 15 Cosmo Street, and Hollywood

fur . . back three times. minute display, in which some ORPHEUM (Reviewed) October 12 Boulevard . between Vine

and Cahuenga . . . the Another bit with Fauchon Mil- fifty or sixty gals tripped across the SEATTLE Geo. Downing and Co., phone woman numbers are GRanite 3382 and ton, Onye Lea. Margie Page, Buster stage and over the runway, calcu- assistant, opened show in full stage. (Reviewed October 13) HOllywood 9159 . . . Parking Graves and Eddie Page, working, lated to give the natives a flock of Man in comedy makeup and lady is free at the lot across from Paul Remos and his three midgets, the . . . was effective and paid off to plenty optical treats. straight. Offered routine of jugg- CELLAR The CHRYS- opened the show with some fast LER and SAMSON are there. of laughs. A great plug for the fur company. ling balls, hats, cigars, acrobatic work. Finest done here cannon Fanchon Milton, dainty, getting Or was it? balls, etc. Nice opening act. in a long time. Work aloft by two a nice entrance hand, gave them a Presence of Eddie Magill as fea- Bard and Abbe, man and woman, Thank You. tured of the midgets with Paul as stand song going into a tap dance that vocalist shoved Orville Ren- next. Offer some real hokum com- really nie into the background, man, brought forth much response. was good. Folks like this and he was edy talk that went over big. Talk Lots of hokum supplies Joe limited ' girl, and she was called back for to but one number, which and act consequently, Young with material to work with. was new well more. he tenored in okay style. received. is assisted Langford Comedy quartette, “Fearless G. Rodeon Dancers, class adagio He by Myra and Billy Riddell. Mitchell and Redmond, two col- Four,” as usual, stopped the show trio of two gals and a fellow, click- ored nice appearance, good song numbers inter- boys with on ed with neat terp. Two , cold. Their harmony, gags and some work, that next. offered plenty Arthur Ward spersed with jokes that just missed Boys some antics keeping the house in an up- segued into a rather lifeless finale. being blue, were presented by fast tap and buck dancing. For “THE roar, they answer all requests, of- Line girls, trained by Val Nicolai, UNUSUAL CHAP” Danny Small and Harry Mays. finish they put over a double rou- fering to do about anything, if pos- were better than they have been so Week of Oct. 18 Numbers used were “Swinging in a tine with each doing some very sible, singing, dancing, wrestling far, though they had but little op- ORPHEUM SIOUX CITY with a new topical good knee drops. and what not. portunity. Hammock,” chorus, Needin’ You.” Garrett Price followed with some Plenty Publix is still hot on the com- and “I’m of good entertainment in comedy talk, and a parody on “Get Act is big time caliber and went this bill, show running one hour and munity singing, even in this chilly over good. Out and Get Under the Moon.” 15 minutes, which is plenty, for the Paramount. RUDOLPH and CHIQUITA his radio gang held Then a ballad and some more sto- two bit asked. No discredit to the very good or- Bomby and top ries. An impression of Will headline spotlight and earned it. Ma- NOW PLAYING Dusty. ganing of Tim Crawford when cus- presented of semi-classi- honey singing one of his songs for tomers evidently want to rest the Music was Indefinite tenor of finish. Nice act. pipes in this house. Crawford got cal nature. Bomby, a good at PARAMOUNT Lyons and Waterman, next to over with his organ work despite quality, presented “Song of Songs” SAN FRANCISCO closing. Man and woman, with lat- PARIS INN CAFE the efforts at making a cold house in nice style. Heaviest responses (Reviewed Oct. ter doing the comedy. 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TUNING UP Billy Hamer .a OVER THE CLEFF^r By Will Davis

Robbins’ tune, “Here Comes Witmark tune called “It Was Only Leaders the Sun,” has taken a tremen- a Midnight Adventure.” * * * LOS ANGELES GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION has dous spurt in sales. The num- If the vaudeville field throws just closed the most prosperous season in its history. Night ber was decidedly a dark horse No change in the lead-offs this your talents carelessly to the four after night the immense Shrine Auditorium has filled week, “Little White Lies,” the been to until this week but has come winds, try radio. Example—Billy Don- aldson tune, still heading the ten capacity. On several nights hundreds were turned away. through a winner. Van, miking from KGER, has just best, with the Witmark “Kiss Philharmonic Orchestra, under direction * * * invested in a new Cord, and we of Arthur Rodzinsky, Waltz” in the deuce spot with don’t mean a tire. starts rehearsals Tuesday. This season, the usual big seat sell- Thought I saw Chess Gillette, “Moonlight on the Colorado.” * * * ing campaign has been dispensed with, and the subscriptions president of local No. 47, at the “Here Comes the Sun” stepped Carl Lamont is all hopped console of the up into the best ten this with are a good many thousands of dollars ahead of last year at organ Boulevard up, and lawfully, too. “Moon- week Theatre. If it wasn’t Chess, he effectual plugging, together with De this time. of the chief light on the Colorado” is perch- One reasons for the popularity of, and has double. Sylva, Brown, Henderson’s “Gee a ed on top, the new “Black- the demand for good music, is the broadcasting of high class * * * But I’d Like to Make You Happy,” birds” opens on the 20th with music by the radio stations. Garnett Marks, local songster, which is closing in on the leaders. two Shapiro-Bernstein tunes, * * * — — A new tune that’s meeting with has departed for St. Louis to join “You’re Lucky to Me” and outstanding favor is the Shapiro, Ray Paige and his 35-piece or- a radio station there. “Mem’ries Of You”, “By All from Philadelphia: “Things in this Bernstein song, “By All the Stars chestra over station have led * * * The Stars Above You” and KHJ part of the country are on the bum. Above You.” the way in good radio music. Ray In last week’s issue, we men- “Loving You the Way I Do” You folks out there don’t know Public favorites are much the has the largest staff orchestra in tioned a new publishing firm are selling nicely. what hard times look like.” same as the previous week, accord- radio. This versatile organization known as “D. & W. Songs,” * * * It may be possible that Mr. Sams ing to reports from the leading assisted by a male chorus, and a but have now been informed One of the neatest music libraries bet some cash on St. Louis in the iobber and retailer, with the final femme ensemble, play varied pro- that the company will be in local picture studios is at the world series. Makes him feel blue. line-up as follows. grams of symphonic music, operas, known as “George Waggner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot. George Labor Day is supposed to close jjC 3j{ jJ; and latest popular fox trots. Near- Songs.” With either title on Schneider is the librarian there and the summer season at the beaches, ly all of the music is specially ar- the bottom of the page, we are deserves credit for its condition. LOS ANGELES but a look around the crowded ball- ranged by a staff of three * * * expert rooms will convince its still picking “It Must Be 1. “Little you that White Lies,” Donald- arrangers. Ray says a new contract True” to make a big impres- Jack Scholl, writer of “Lov- son. always summer in Southern Califor- has 2 been signed for 5 weeks of one nia. sion on the profession and ing You the Way I Do,” has 2. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. hour presentations of light opera, * * * public. two numbers with Sherman, “Moonlight on the Colorado,” with dialogue and music. * * * Clay & Co., from the picture Shapiro, Bernstein. LA RUE HILLIKER AND * * * Ran into Mickey Hester in the “The Oklahoma Cyclone” called 3. “I’m Yours,” Famous. “If I HIS DANCE BAND WILL wee sma’ hours the other day, and “Song of the Range” and “Let Could Be With You One Hour To- GEORGE COX, orchestra man- OPEN AT THE RAINBOW ager upon being asked what he was Me Live Out on a Prairie.” night,” Remick. at radio station KGFJ, reports GARDENS ON SATURDAY. * * * a very successful doing out at that hour he retorted 4. “Gee But I’d Like to Make season. Through REPLACING MAURY PAUL “Just out for a midnight adven- Jack Stern, of Irving Berlin, You Happy,” De Sylva, Brown, good management of owner Ben AND HIS BAND. * * * ture.” That seemed like rather a Inc., has a nice lineup of plugs. Henderson. McGlashan, Cox has been able to build the orchestra smart remark for a song-plugger “Confessin’ ”, “My Bluebird Was 5. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- entertainment TOMMY BOYD; formerly or- from trio chestra who is devoted both to his family Caught In The Rain” and “Just A bins. a up to a twelve piece director in the San Fran- concert orchestra, cisco and his job, and the next morning’s Little While” are among ace sell- 6. “Confession,” Berlin. since the first of Orpheum who came to Los the year. mail brought me a copy of a new ers. 7. “Go Home and Tell Your Angeles during the gold rush, of Mother,” Robbins. Orchestra is composed of Jerry the Spring of 1930, found music 8. “River of Golden Dreams,” Joyce, violin; Chas. Silliman, violin; overcrowded, and, bright fellow NADEJINES REMAIN TIOMKIN SHOCKED Feist. Red Smith, Les Schroeder, and Ber- that he is, he turned his eyes in nard Stumph, reeds; Jess Clifford, other directions. Tommy now has IN TALENT CENTER AS DRIVER EXPIRES 9. “Bloom Is on the Sage,” Pree- man. bass; Wm. Sabransky, piano; S. a very profitable business as repre- 10. “It Seems to Be Soring,” Royce, flute; Ross Hodgkinson, sentative of H. R. Curtis wholesale Nikolai Nadejine, Russian bari- Tiomkin, celebrated Rus- Dimitri Famous. “Just a Little Closer,” trombone; Geo. Mayes, trumpet; radio distributors. tone, and his wife, Nell Tritten, ill sian composer, has been for the Robbins. George McMasters, drums and tym- * * * English poetess, have decided to re- as the result, of a past few days, * * * pani; and George Cox, Cello. PETE PONTRELLI, and his main permanently in Hollywood. shock sustained last Sunday even- SAN FRANCISCO Allan Fairchild is chief announcer, Troubadors are makin’ ’em step Their original intention was merely ing. riding with his old While and has one of the finest speaking hig;h at the Palace ballroom. A ver- to visit the film city enroute to Vavitch, Russian “If I Could Be with You” and Eu- friend, Boris voices on the air. Arch Fritz, or- satile dance band bubbling over with rope from Australia, where “I’m Yours” were newcomers to Nade- singer and actor, at the wheel, the ganist, broadcasts nightly from his enthusiasm and pep, and they have jine had just completed a success- the ten best list which was headed latter died instantly from a heart studio in the musicians club. This several fine specialty numbers. Best ful concert tour. attack. bv “Go Home and Tell Your is the only 24 hour station, and all among these are, the “Anvil Chor- “Nowhere, in all travels,” the Mother” with “Little White Lies” my Tiomkin was unhurt, but the ex- of these people should be given us,” fox trot done in costume by Russian said, “have I found in skidding to - second position. Top one perience affected the composer seri- credit for furnishnig continuous en- Pete Pontrelli and Len Mojica with city the artistic atmosphere, and the notchers ate: ously. He is now able, however, to tertainment. electric anvils; “Swinging In A appreciation of the arts, ex- 1. “Go Home and Tell Your which continue his duties at Universal * * * Hammock,” in which Clarence Rand ists in this inspiring locality. Mother,” Robbins. Studios, where he is originating the RAY BAILEY, pianist-director, and Bob Snell do a nifty tap dance; “Here one finds leaders in music, 2. “Little White Lies,” Donald- musical settings for Edwin Carewe’s and his orchestra, at station KMTR and “Hungarian Dance,” with four painting, sculpture, acting and lit- “Resurrection.” son. are a busy bunch. Sunday, its sym- boys in a dance specialty. Encores erature. Names which would create 3. “If I Could Be with You,” phonic jazz at 6 p.m.; “Old Music are demanded for all of these num- a sensation, anywhere else in the Remick. HAS PLATFORM Chest” at 8; Musical Mixture at bers as well as many more. civilized world, are passed by as of 4. “Confessin’,” Berlin. 8:30; and dance music at 9:30. On Pete regrets to inform the gang small consequence here, because of LONG BEACH, Oct. 16.—Fred 5. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. week days “Novelties” at 7 p.m.; of the departure of Ken Wilcox, the plentitude of talent.” Carter, one of the big atractions as 6. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- “Salon” at 8:30; String Quintette at drummer, who is leaving for the a dance director and who is respon- bins. 9:30; Melodies of Years Ago at Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix. Ken sible for doubling crowds at the 7. “Betty Co-ed.” Feist. CAN’T GET LYMAN 10 p.m. Members of the orchestra has worked hard and faithfully at Majesitc Ballroom, has a new plat- 8. “Bluebird Was Caught in the are Morris Haigh, and Billy Mark- the Palace, and deserves a lot of Reported Roosevelt Hotel man- form with unique lighting effects Rain.” Berlin. owitz, violins; J. Perluss, cello; A1 credit for the success of Pontrelli’s agement has been trying to book for his band. 9. “I’m Yours,” Famous. Buechner, bass; Lou Marcasie, sax, Troubadors. George Pemberthy is Abe Lyman and his orchestra for 10. “I’ll Be Blue Thinking of clarinet and oboe; Fordy Kendle, the new drummer. the Blossom Room. Lyman’s con- Feist. NEWS You,” sax, clarinet * * * tract with Fox West Coast The- GAGEL BAND and flute; Les Moe, atres made this impossible, however, LONG BEACH, Oct. 16.—New- trumpet; Art Ginder, trombone; BUNNY BURSON, SAXO- Preston because orchestra would have to ell Chesterton, featured pianist with Lodwick, drums and tym- PHONIST, LATE OF THE 1930” double between the Carthay Circle Gus Gagel’s orchestra, was married Robbins Sailing pani; and Ray Bailey, director. “TEMPTATIONS OF * * * and the Blossom. To this proposal, recently. Two new sax men, Pat ORCHESTRA, HAS GONE Roosevelt management turned the Hogan and Hal Johnston, open with Ray Martinez, director, and TO THE SILVER SLIPPER stony ear. Gagel’s aggregation today. To Tie Up Songs Cecil Crandall, orchestra man- IN SAN FRANCISCO. ager, are attending to musical * * * SANTREY ON SCREEN JOE DOING WELL matters at station KFWB. ERNO RAPPE returned early in J. J. Robbins, head of the Rob- Members of the orchestra are the week from a flying trip to New Henry Santrey and His Soldiers LONG BEACH, ct. 160.— Joe bins Music Corporation, exclusive Cecil Crandall, Maurice Koeh- York City. Hollywood and New of Fortune have been brought re- to Lindenbaum and his orchestra -'ublishers to Metro- Goldwvn- ler, and Joe Villin, violins; Wm. York are now quite close together the audible screen in a novelty mu- port good business at the local Mayer, sailed for Europe October Tucker, piano; Nate Letjesky, in everything except miles. sical revue on the Vitaphone Vari- Coconut Grove and look forward to '0 on the Majestic, for an approxi- cello; Frank Pendleton, bass; * * * eties program. a big winter. mate six weeks’ stav abroad. While A1 Mauling, Fred Biebesheimer AL SHORT AND HIS OR- 'n Europe, Mr. Robbins expects to and Joe Barrett, reeds; Chas. CHESTRA AT THE MAYAN mter into new associations with Boynon, flute and voice; Ross ARE WORKING ON THEIR music publishers in England and Magnus, guitar and vibraphone; TWO WEEKS NOTICE. * ‘'he Continent, in behalf of his and Ray Martinez, director. * * firm’s catalog. Jack Joy is production manager. WM. BAFFA’S orchestra at the * * * El Capitan consists of Ernie Stock, MUSICAL FOREIONS S. W. SMALLFIELD and his trumpet; Clarence Hill, sax; Win new orchestra at the “Million Dol- Bowles, sax; and Maurice Lemon- VOGUE OF PATHE br” are meeting with great success. ick, pianist. * * * IS BEING Their overture starts the show off ADOPTED with appreciative response, and the CURLY SCHUTZ, sax and vio- lively playing throughout, furnishes linist at La Boheme cafe has pur- Following decision of Pathe to *he pep to put over a snapnv show. chased an interest in the Park View film pictures in silent form for for- Orchestra is composed of M. Chas- riding academy. Horses by day, SMITH eign MURRY release, and music night, with music accompani- houdian, and M. A. Pierre, violins: by will keep Curly AND HIS ORCHESTRA ment only, comes the announce- Toe Petrone. piano; A. G. Alfonso, pretty busy, but he promises us a ment from Abe Meyer, head of the bass; E, E. Eben, organ; Reg John- lively time if we pay him a visit. * AT THE Meyer Synchronizing Service Ltd. son, sax; F. Briston, sax; Aime * * ‘hat many of the producers aligned Reinwald, and I. R. Dow, trumpets: DICK WEBSTER, singing Montmavte Ca£e Hollywood with him are preparing to follow E. Pollock, trombone: Danny violinist, is a new member of AND NIGHTLY OVER STATION KFWB suit. Cairns, drums; and S. W. Smallfield, Slim Martin’s Pantages orches- Main reason given the director. tra. Plays These International ROBBINS Hits. producers ; * * * * s that foreign dialogue pictures * * Produced here, do not contain the is MADDIE MADSON, violinist, “JUST A LITTLE CLOSER” . . . “SINGING A SONG DENNY DONALDSON the stars the neonle are most anxious new trumpeter in Lou Traveller’s has gone to San Bernardino to lead TO THE STARS” . . . “GO HOME AND TELL YOUR to see, because stars well-known to band at Casino Gardens, Denny the orchestra in the new California MOTHER” . . . “HERE COMES THE SUN” 'inertia world are unfamiliar with was formerly with Hank Halsteads Theatre. * * * manv lammao'es. As a result, the orchestra. This week, the band is ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. service will shortly begin synchron- celebrating its first anniversary, MAX FISHER is reported leav- 799 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY izing with music a batch of the re- plaving to big crowds as usual. ing for Chicago, where he will play cently completed larger independent Owner Sams is on a three months an engagement for Balaban & Katz productions. vacation tour of the U.S. He writes theatres. OCT. 18, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN BANDS BUST AS CO-OP SPIRIT DIES

Block Film Sale FIFTY YEARS FOR HORACE HEIDT San Francisco Music Notes PUBLICITY STUNT Target of Talk By Harold J. Bock Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson, song BAND IS CITED By Iowa Leader writers and producers, sealed SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16. —Town was stormed by an invading a print of their new Fox-Mov- horde of music publishing representatives, who brought their lead sheets ietone musical comedy ro- FOR COHESION (Continued from Page 3) and orchestrations for concentration on the San Francisco field. With mance, “Just Imagine,” with some of the local music offices closed, the Los Angeles boys are making wrong of the first magnitude. a present day projection ma- unfair, more trips here than they have done in several years. “One oppressive and dis- chine, in a vault at Movie- By JEAN ARMAND criminatory practices are eliminated Art Schwartz blew in briefly, en route from Los Angeles to New tone City, Beverly Hills, to Disintegration of many local from the business, I believe the in- York. Eddie Janis with the Famous catalogue under his arm, regis- be kept there for a half cen- bands demands consideration. An- dependent theatre owners will be tered at the Ambassador for a few days and then left for the North- tury. alysis of the situation brings out able to hold their in competi- west. Bobby Gross, with his Remick tunes and Ben Berman, with the own The picture, featuring El several points, the internal organi- tion with the trust-owned houses. De Sylva, Brown and Henderson catalogue, were also in. Jack Archer, Brendel, Maureen O’Sullivan, zation is not strong enough, the They know, better than any hired representing Donaldson, Douglas and Gumble, has left for Los Angeles John Garrick, Marjorie White spirit of co-operation is lacking, and manager can, the likes and dislikes after considerable time spent here and in the Northwest. and Frank Albertson, deals the general result is an internal of their patrons. They enjoy in- * * * with events 1980. strife that splits the band far and dependence of thought and action An absence of enough paying customers has forced a temporary cut The plan is to preserve a wide. and are not governed in every act in Val Valente’s Roof Garden orchestra from the present lineup of ten print of the film to see how Such a blanket statement, harsh by a set of rules promulgated in men and vocalist to eight men. However, according the generation it. as it may be, comes only after care- to Gus Oliva, the New York. next likes present situation won’t last long. ful consideration of the biggest de- earn the right to the good * * * “They pression in the history of the or- will and esteem of their patrons by Wilt Gunzendorfer is back at the Hotel Whitcomb with his dance ganization of musicians. keeping the money they earn In orchestra of nine men. Gunzy has been on the Russian MOSCONI BROTHERS An orchestra is a business con- River during the the communities where their the- summer season. cern of the same type as an office atres are located. They are re- INTERVIEW TALENT * * * force, but much more highly sensi- sponsible to the patrons they serve, Duffy’s re-openings the EVERY WEDNESDAY tized. If authority is vested in the Henry at Alcazar and President have put and that responsibility should be 14 men back at work, seven going into the Alcazar under Harry leader and everyone follows his James’ defined, so that it will not be pos- other half into leadership, the group will be suc- baton and the the President with Fritz Warnlce directing. sible for a careless buyer or slovenly Increased activities of Masconi * * * cessful, provided he can measure up operator to plead that the condi- Brothers cause weekly auditions to to standards of present day com- Fred Elvin and orchestra have opened at the Trianon Ballroom. tions of which his patrons com- be held at their Hollywood school * * * petition. plain are beyond his control or not every Wednesday at 11 a.m., when A superb example of team work Coming back to San Francisco after a two years’ absence in Europe of his making.” Charles and Louis Mosconi, and and unity of ideas is seen in the and the East, Horace Heidt’s orchestra is opening Friday for a week their staff of instructors, are on versatility and showmanship of at the local Paramount. Personnel of the group, made up almost entirely hand to pass on prospective stage THREE DAY RECORD Horace Heidt and his orchestra at of Bay District men, includes Art Thorsen, Jerry Browne, Lee Lykins, talent. the Paramount this week. Lee Fleming, Ralph Lykins, Red Plummer, Dick Morgan, Robert Eng- SET BY DANSEUSE Ballet, off rhythm, adagio, ball- These men are enjoying de- lander, Harold Moore, Stewart Grow, Gene Knotts and Paul Knox, a room and soft shoe dancing is con- served which has with Heidt directing. FOR BALLET STUNT success, come * * * sidered. through hard work, co-operation, Mary Frances Taylor, former pre- In addition to staging and efficient leadership. They have Loew’s Warfield pit orchestra is undergoing a few changes prior to numbers miere danseuse of “Student Prince,” for George Olsen’s revue, toured the world as one big family, Jan Rubini’s taking up the baton there. Instead of the present flute, new Mos- Hollywood” and “The happy in each other’s suggestions clarinet and ’cello in the reed section, there will be three saxes. “G one conis directed the dance units for * * * Broadway Melody,” now ballet di- a series of stage shows at the Para- for benefit of their organization, rectress of the Bud Murray School mount theatre, for film each a shareholder in the troubles Bob Nurok has a mighty good concert combination in the pit of and recent the and profits that betide an orchestra. Dufwin, Oakland legit house. for Stage and Screen, 3636 Beverly musicals at RKO and Fox studios. Boulevard, aided in presen- They deserve success—and they * * * Murray “We issue contracts instead of ration of a “modernized ballet,” en- have it! Speaking of good things, it might be well to mention the sweet toned diplomas,” says Charles Mosconi, in titled “Meditation,” staged in three trombone in the Fox orchestra. It’s Bill Fletcher, I think, who blows discussing plans for the autumn and days, and presented at elite some of the mellowest trombone notes I’ve heard. the winter. “Our school has establish- ROSS HODGKINSON * “Masquers,” stage and screen club * * ed contacts whereby we are able to in Hollywood. RUMOR AT BEACH A1 and Joe Zohn have left the Fox, and have joined NBC where place our proficient pupils in stage Miss Taylor illustrated the Bud LONG BEACH, Oct. 17.— It is they are on numerous programs including the Camel Hour, one of shows, picture prologues, club re- Murray method of quick inten- rumored at the local Fox West NBC’s finest musical efforts, handled by Mahlon Merrick. and vues and film sequences.” sive study instead of the long, te- Coast house that Ross Hodgkinson The Mosconis will also produce TIFF STARS KEN WAYNE IN PERSON dious, old-fashioned course. will be next house leader. Loyd several kiddies’ revues for Saturday Skeels has held this position for Tiffany Productions will do New fall classes, day and eve- a John Wayne, Raoul Walsh’s dis- matinees at neighborhood picture some time. series of westerns, ning, are now starting in this mod- starring Ken covery, who plays the lead in “The theatres, and regular auditions ern ballet, under her personal di- for Don and Iris Wilkens recently Maynard, established western star. Big Trail,” has started a tour of children rection. Tap, off-rhythm, and acro- who have dancing ability opened as m. c. and organist, and Jeannette Loff has been signed as personal appearances in eastern pic- batic classes are held at their Hollywood school as usual brought a big hand from his leading lady and Dick Thorpe ture houses. for children and adults are every Saturday at 11 a.m. the well-known cold audiences of will direct the series. under direction of Bud and Gladys Murray and Byron Cramer, Long Beach. PAINTS A POSTER VON RETURNS the latter former assistant stage and dance director Jean Hersholt, screen actor, has Eric Von Stroheim docked at RKO theatre, TORNEY SECONDS at Los Angeles. designed a poster for advertising New York Saturday after an ex- READY FOR TOUR PROSPECTS GONE; the 1932 Olympic games. This de- tended European tour. Von Stro- TIES IN BIG ROCK MISSING sign will be used in Denmark, Her- heim is slated to direct a talking KIDS Second Carla Torney line sholt’s original home. version of “Blind Husbands” for Manager Chambers of the Fox of girls AND MAX ON WAY Universal. Colorado theatre in Pasadena, tied opened last week at the Colorado BARD IN VAUDE with Meglin School, and had kiddie Theatre in Fanchon & Marco’s Baths come high in Pasa- Ben Bard, screen and stage actor, principals acting as hosts in the “Way Back When Idea,” prepara- dena, as high as 1600 bucks, has started a vaudeville tour, which LIB SIGNS TWO MEGS lobby to entertain the youngsters tory to an entire tour of the circuit. at least this is what it cost while waiting for Girls were recipients of much Max Bradfield last week. will bring him into the Palace in Liberty has signed James Flood to the doors to open last praise from the press and public on While taking New York next week. There he direct May Robson in Saturday. Max was a . “Mother’s their outstanding line work, which wash down at home the other will be joined by his wife, Ruth Ro- Millions” and Renaud Hoffman to included some intricate tap and toe day, he laid his three-karet land, who is going east for the open- direct “The Ape,” starring Harry ing of her picture. Langdon. routines. rock on the dressing table, to- Trained at the Carla Torney gether with other valuables. Night Club school in Milwaukee, the ensemble, Scene one: Some folks, now making their second tour over strangers to Max, answering AND ROOM, fully equipped, including lights, music the time, are: Norma Bayer, Marge the ad regarding buying the stands, use of bass drum, tuba and piano, now available B Goodrum, Marie Donnelly, Adele property, and being admitted, for private rehearsals, at all hours. Capacity 80 men. Revues Klug, Dorothy Gaese, Prudy Pick- et cetera, et cetera. ering, Edna Dean Best, Adlyn Scene two: Max joyfully Bickett’s Military Band School GEORGE OLSEN’S Schaffer, Beatrice Luebke, Gladys singing in the bathtub, “the Strack, Bobbie Clarke and Norma house is sold, the house is (Reviewed Oct. 13) New Location—76 Turk Street, San Francisco Lowenbach. sold.” Eddie Cantor turned physician to Phone Scene three: Prospects PRospect 0201 nurse the cash register at George Miss Torney left this week for ALSO AVAILABLE gone—ring gone—Max going. FOR ACTS OF ALL DESCRIPTION Olsen’s Night Club last night. He Milwaukee to prepare a third line was in good form and did his job for F and M. with enthusiasm, appearing in sev- eral acts of his own and introducing and m.c.ing the other acts. An or- Peter Paul dinary floor show is made into Lyons fairly good entertainment. CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR “Chicken a la King” was chosen TED HENKEL LOEW’S WARFIELD as the opener and clicked. Betty SAN FRANCISCO Lou Webb offered a blues number, MUSICAL PRESENTATION which went over big. Jack Shutta did an eccentric routine in in- CONDUCTOR AND DIRECTOR SAN FRANCISCO ebriated fashion, assisted by the en- PARAMOUNT THEATRE semble. Chorus was one of the Presents high spots of the evening, with CIVIC THEATRE “Broken Down Confession.” Moonlight Ballet was well ap- Auckland, New Zealand TIN plauded, and Ruth Gillette grabbed CRAWFORD Pit Orchestra of 30 Stage Band of 20 herself a couple of encores, round- SOLO ORGANIST ing out a first class offering. But it was Eddie Cantor that made the show. His impromptu appearances tied it together as nothing else could have done. His JESSE STAFFORD punch lines had the audience howl- ing, and he kept things moving fast. JACK SPRIGG And His San Francisco PALACE HOTEL Mosconi Brothers did a good job MUSICAL DIRECTOR ORCHESTRA on the routines, giving Cantor an Featuring His and Gene Rose's Song Hit, “Tonight” excellent background. R-K-O ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO Frog. Congratulations to Tommy Jacobs And His ‘‘ROSE ISLE” EMIL ORCHESTRA WILL PRIOR CONDUCTOR Gus Gagel and His Troubadors STURMER Cinderella Ballroom Long Beach, Calif. MUSICAL DIRECTOR NEW STATE THEATRE SYDNEY AUSTRALIA Featuring a Versatile and Novelty Aggregation PARAMOUNT THEATRE RETURNING TO THE U. S. A. IN OCTOBER SAN FRANCISCO PAGE FOURTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 18, 1930

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College Employs STOCK HOUSE Vaneouver Motes Along FILM STUFF Shoivman Stunts IN VANCOUVER Varieties Fifth Avenue TAKES FLOP In Selling Qame VANCOUVER, Oct. 16.—Fa- going the air SETS A PACE mous Players Canadian Corporation Ivan Ditmars on IN SEATTLE SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—A real dis- . . . and giving someone the air . . . as the Publix-Paramount theatre play of modern showmanship, one Owen Sweeten winning second prize chain is known in Canada, has made Busi- that local theatre boys admit they VANCOUVER, Oct. 18— at the horse show ... with his SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—Northwest a shift in two more house managers. can easily take ness at local show shops again has a neat lesson from, horse . . . Tiny Burnett chipping in Paul Pitner, manager of the Nelson, show business was not so forte this done a brodie. Empress with Brit- is being currently exhibited by the four bits for a square meal at B. C. house has been placed in week. Practically everybody that University of Washington in ex- Players in stock, is lead- Blancls . . • E. remi- ish Guild Joe Howard has something to do in this line, charge of the Columbia, New West- ploiting present ing the parade with largest attend- football season. niscing . . . about songs he com- minster, while Joe Millman, from particularly complained about bad seats more than any What with bringing in a new posed when most men were in their ance. House matinees. Reason is unknown, as that house, has been moved to the football coach, Phelan, cradles . . talking in town. Current bill is comedy, Jimmy and . Johnny Northen accommodated with Kitsilano, Vancouver. ballyhooing patrons are Business.” him plenty, and pub- about a new job . . . Eulala Dean “This Woman * * * special prices. One leading house licizing the current boasts the next season and the buying space . . . and filling space RKO-Oypheum its matinee price and thru Paramount’s “With Byrd at the respective cut games . . draw, four acts of vaude with a lavish dis- . Jerry Owens, Lee Jaxon, and largest South Pole,” which was the biggest out a picture before the usual and his ra- play of sign boards, all hand painted the boys leaving the theatre in a headlined by “Bomby for week’s run. There have been many flop played at the Capitol many and in dio gang” with Paramount’s “The brilliant colors; street car hurry. . . as if there were a riot moons, did capacity at the Domin- mat angles worked, but the right cards . . . Sea God,” on the screen. and newspaper space, the boys call . Madge Baldwin in red . . ion when it ran there for a week. one seems lacking. are doing . . and his a great job of it, and get- becoming . Jerry Green doing At Royal, Toby Leach * * * Fifth Avenue, a leading factor ting results. . . Canadian Players are doing double duty . Betty Shilton out Royal RKO-Orpheum has a new front with shows and the location, held stock and a picture pro- Activities at the college are di- . . . and somebody singing" “Chloe” well in tab door man, Reg. Cross. fourth anniversary of the house, and rected by Earl Campbell, graduate . . . Marie Wagner with a tooth- gram. * * * in honor of the occasion, presented Capitol is below par with Para- manager for the associated students, ace . . . should tune in on the Pep- Basil Horsfal, manager of Edu- “Liliom,” with a different native mount’s “Follow Thru,” ditto Strand and his henchmen, Carl Kilgore, sodent hour . . . Milt Franklyn and cational exchange, is also a musi- wedding each night during the week. with F.Ns. “Scarlet Pages.” Colon- Jesse Jackson and the publicity di- Bob Blair visiting the opposition . . . cian. He is conducting the big or- It was a good angle and netted the rector, and paying for it. . . ial is also off with Columbia’s “Last Dook Stanley. chestra from Meridian Lodge, A. Stan putting house $22,000. of the Lone Wolf.” Dominion is Adams an added F.M., which is putting on a Sunday Paramount, with “Follow Thru,” fixture the . . . better with Radio’s “Lawful Lar- on Music Box Fran- concert at the Vancouver theatre MAJOR APPOINTED did much better than last week’s in- ces Perry . . personality ceny.” smiling . shortly. Calvin Winter, leader of personified ... Harris talking take, grossing $17,000. Milt Frank- Rex has reduced its price to two TO BOOKING Ted the RKO-Orpheum band, is assist- WORK lyn and his new band, with the first being "Hold Every- good business . . . and proving it . . . bits, feature ing. Hollywood produced show helped Tom Curtis doing the same . . . thing,” but draw is light. * * * SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—Promotions Johnnie Robinson visiting Club to make things merry. two features for were in order at offices Maple Leaf has W. P. Nichols has reopened the of Fox West with an educational Victor . . . and meeting some of the Orpheum, opening with talkies, “Navy Blues” Coast theatres during the Fairview theatre, a small downtown past 10 picture, “Africa Speaks,” together boys . . . Vic Meyers dancing with and “This Thing Called Love,” sec- days. house which was equipped for talk- bill, a fair damsel . . . Margaret Jonston with an average stage drew runs. Upon telegraphic announcements ond ies last spring and after a feeble bad, neither offer- joshing jubilantly . . . Emma Jane $15,000. Not as Pan, with sum- from Oscar S. Beacon, former drawing folded for the summer. An- Oldknow, E. Port Epler taking a train . . . Sammy ing meant much. mer price of 25 cents still in force, Major, Oregon division manager, other independent. Siegel getting rid of too much busi- Fox, with the first week of “Mad- is doing well. This week “The Bad * * * was boosted to the position of as- ness. . . . am Satan” holding the boards, did Man,” billed. sistant buyer and booker of Fox Maple Leaf, second run down- Harry Mills and his pipe out for fair, taking an estimated $13,500. theatres. . town house, independently He is succeeded in the operated walk . . . Carl still plug- another week. high Oregon position a Winge Will be held Owen by Dawson Bros., has by Floyd installed Nor- . ging . . would make a good cheese Sweeten has his steady patrons at GOOD TOUR PLAYED Maxwell, who for the past four thern Electric talkie equipment. manufacturer . . . Harold Weeks up this house. years has been manager of Fox BY McELROY BAND This is last of silent houses to break to Bellingham . . . for some fishing Blue Mouse had Norma Tal- houses in Portland and manager of into spoken picture field. the . . . or perhaps to write another madge’s latest “Du Barry,” to tune * * * Fox Broadway. Mc- scenic song . . . Henry Ross look- SEATTLE, Oct. 16.— Cole J. Marc Bowman has now been of 7000 berries. Steve Ralston, former booker for ing for someone . . . Alice Darstien Elro'y, dance hall impressario oper- named manager of the Music Box made whoopee on the First Fox Broad- National exchange here, is now in the Coliseum box . . . Zach ating here and in Portland, returned way, and F. O. Bryant succeeded last week of “Whoopee” and car- to town this week with his musical .now on the road for Paramount. Freedman riding up the street in ried a bag of sheckles that aver- * * * him as exploitation and publicity that flashy car . . . Dave Blumenthal unit after what is reported a highly promoter at the home of Fox and aged $6,000. R.C.A. -Photophone equipment is having a hectic time . . . Niles Lar- successful barnstorming trip of Ore- MGM pictures here. Dance emporiums and night clubs

being installed . . gon and Northern California. The at the Edison, New sen going places to do things . seem to be making a go of things band, with Johnny Northen ahead, Westminster, replacing a local in- ditto for Ralph Mayer . . . Karl in the Northwest. McElroys, un- stallation travelled as far south as Eureka. which has not proved NEW AD CHIEF Plorn in the right atmosphere at the der management of Tom Curtis, is very satisfactory. wedding. Including in the itinerary, was the Edison is an in- David Skip Weshner has been German doing a flourishing business, and the dependent house operated by Frank Pendleton Roundup, a job which promoted from his post as general large Trianon, under Ted Harris’ Kerr. McElroy has handled for the past manager of Warner Brothers the- HOWARD IN NINTH leadership also can’t complain. several years. atres in Northern New Jersey to SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—On Mon- Both of these plates have fine mu- Local dancers welcomed the re- MUSICAL TAB FOR the position of director of advertis- day of next week, Tex Howard and sic, former employing McElroy’s turn of the orchestra to the Spanish ing and publicity for all Warner his orchestral unit complete their Columbia recorders with Freddie Ballroom by a hefty turnout. This, PORTLAND HOUSE Brothers theatres in the country ninth consecutive month in the Morlock doing the vocals, and Geo. spot continues, to attract the fox SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—C. M. excluding New York City. best-liked units heard here in a long Eichhorn doing the leading, and the Dunn, owner of the Capitol, trotters in droves. Tom Curtis, as Port- Trianon Ballroom here, establishing latter having Tex Howard’s boys. and, and president house manager, and Bill O’Hanara- of the corpora- WRITE THEIR OWN a record for this big dance spot. tion operating the Follies here, this han, a., are continually pulling Tex has established a wide follow- p. week Bob Carney and Si Wills, Pathe MARSHALL WINS ROLE nifty stunts that click. announced a new policy for ing and, with several recent addi- the Portland house. comedy-team, are writing an origi- After trying three actors for the McElroy is reported as arranging tions to the band, has one of the Under the nal story entitled “Gobs of Joy" role of Runch in “Criminal Code,” a series of added attractions for his changed schedule, A1 time. to serve as their next comedy short. Columbia Pictures has settled defi- Portland, and possibly his local, Franks and a small musical tab company, will play there nitely on Clark Marshall. spot. First of these, Joy and Laz- three days BRADT AT COLUMBIA each week, the CAWTHORNE STARTS zeroni, whirlwind skaters, go into with vaude fare, SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—Joe Bradt coming intact its the Portland Spanish ballroom on from week’s stand Joseph Cawthorn has begun re- has been appointed manager of the KERRY RESTING at Monday of next week. the Follies, will complete the hearsals for role of impressario in Columbia theatre by John Danz, Upon completion of his work in seven-day stanza. Capitol plays “Kiki,” starring Mary Pickford for and it is reported that the old vet- “Ex-Flame” for Liberty, Norman first and second SINGER OUT WEST run films to com- United Artists. Sam Taylor di- eran, Frank Lacey, will be at the Kerry is visiting friends in Long plete its program. recting. helm of the Winter Garden. Beach.. SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—Mort H. Singer, RKO official, paid Seattle a visit during the week, to super- vise matters in connection with his DPE55 YOUR THEATRE OR YOUR ACT WITH...... THE..... I AND MOSTnuji company’s contract with the various FINESTII1LJ1 ARTISTIC/AKiUlIL j>M unions in the I.A.T.S.E. DRAPERIES James Madison DESIGNED MADE UP AND PAINTED>AINTED BY THE LARGEST AND MOST hor writes to order for EFFICIENT STAFF OF SCENIC ARTISTS, DESIGNERS AND DRAPERY stage, screen and radio. EXPERTS IN AMERICAS LARGEST AND MOST BEAVTIFVL STUDIOS Los Angeles Scenic Stvdios Inc affiliated with ChasT Thompson Scenic Co. Hitch Your Talents to the best material and get big- 1215 BATES ATC gest results. Subscribe to my AT FOUNTAIN AVE. NEAR SUNSET BLVt\ monthly comedy service, called THE COMEDIAN; price $1 a copy MOLLYWOGD $10 by the year. It’s small but good and caters to those who de- one OLympia.2914< sire brand-new laughs and whose salary permits them to get THE BEST, in the way of monologue material, double routines, stories, single gags, etc. No. 4 is now ue Errect5"»‘settings «» the modern stage will ready at $ 1 ; or for $3 send

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Fanchon and Marco

Route List of “Ideas/

Following is the Fanchon and Marco GREAT FALLS (20-21) Ideas route schedule, with the opening “Modes of Hollywood” Idea dates, all of the current month, in paren- theses beside the name of the town Same Cast as Above

PASADENA (16-22) BUTTE (16- ) Colorado Theatre Fox Theatre (Ceballos Show) “Wild SAN and Woolly” Idea BERNARDINO (16-22) Kirk Fox Theatre & Lawrence Harts Krazy Kats (LeRoy Prinz Unit) Bus Carlell Aussie & Czeck LOS ANGELES (16-22) Davis & La Rue Ray Angwin Loew’s State Theatre Bud Murray Girls SEND COPY “Chinese” Idea (Staged by Larry Ceballos) KANSAS CITY (17-23) Jue Fong The Meyakos Pantages Theatre Sensational Togo “Gems & Jams” Idea SA'N DIEGO, CALIF. (16-22) Fox Theatre Joe and Jane McKenna Will Cowan United States Indian Reservation Band Nee Wong Maxine Evelyn Jim Penman with Golden Plorse Beatrice Franklin and Florence Astell HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (16-22) • Pantages Theatre CHICAGO (17-23) “Doll Follies” Idea “Victor Herbert” Idea NOW! (Staged by Gae Foster) “Victor Herbert” with Ramon & Marguerite Buddy Howe Walter Powell Electric Duo Les Klicks Roy Loomis Dancers Victor Herbert Quartette CARLA TORNEY DANCERS Featured in Fanchon and Marcoi’s ‘‘On the Set” Idea

LONG BEACH (16-19) MILWAUKEE (17-23) Fox West Coast Theatre Wisconsin Theatre “Fountain of Youth” Idea (Staged by Larry Ceballos) “Idea in Blue” Barton and Young Renoff & Renova co-featured with Lottie Mayer Frank Stever Mitzi Mayfair Bob Brandies Bob and Jack Crosby Ed Cheney Webster & Marino The Sunkist Beauties NIAGARA FALLS (17-23) FRESNO (16-18) Strand Theatre Wilson Theatre “On the Set” Idea “Hollywood Collegians” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) Hollywood Collegians Ted (Ledford Rose Valyda Dorothy C'rooker Guy Buck Marion Bellett Gil Lamb WORCESTER . (17-23) De Lara & Loita Brown & Willa Palace Theatre Carla Torney Girls “Romance” Idea SAN JOSE (19-22) Castleton & Mack Myrtle Gordon Seventh Annual California Theatre Flo & Ollie Walters Robert Cloy “On the Set” Idea Mary Price Three Bricktops Same Cast as Above * SPRINGFIELD (17-23) SAN FRANCISCO (17-23) Palace Theatre Fox Theatre “Brunettes” Idea “New Yorker” Idea Armand Chirot Co-featured with (Staged by Le Roy Prinz) Slate Brothers Hirsch-Arnold Girls Jackson & Callahan Muriel Stryker . Hassan Bluestreaks Jose Mercado Number of Marjorie Burke Charles Carrer TOOTS NOVELLE Featured In Fanchon and Marco’s “American Beauty” Idea

OAKLAND, CALIF. (17-23) HARTFORD (17-23) ID Oakland Theatre Capitol Theatre “American Beauty” Idea “Rose Garden” Idea Featuring Miss. Universe and the 8 Beauty Winners from the Red Donahue & Uno Harold Stanton Galveston Beauty Pageant Hall & Essley 3 Jacks & One Queen Eddie Hanley & Co. Huff & Huff Helen Petch Toots Novelle Sunkist Beauties SALEM (18-19) NEW HAVEN (17-23) Elsinore Theatre Palace Theatre “Rhythm-A-Tic” Idea “Smiles” Idea Georgia Lane Dancers McGarth & Deeds Eva Harry Mandell Kahne Jean McDonald Seymour & Corncob Dorothy Neville Lloyd & Brice Margaret McNeil Dave Le Winter

DOROTHY IPSWITCH LEONA SANDERS ELECTRIC DUO Acrobatic Dancers Featured in F. & M. “Victor Herbert” Idea

PORTLAND (16-22) BRIDGEPORT (17-23) Broadway Theatre INSIDE “Southern” Idea Palace Theatre Hatt & Herman Jimmy Lyons “City Service” Idea Plelen Warner The Sixteen Tinies Shapiro & O’Malley co-featured TACOMA, WASH. (16-22) Broadway Theatre Seb Meza Laddie LaMonte George Jage “Gobs of Joy” Idea Frank Sterling Featuring Pat West with Three Jolly Tars Scotty Weston, Dolly Kramer, Mary Treen, BROOKLYN (17-23) Wanda Allen, Moore & Moore, Curtis Cooley, Johnny Jones, Rena & Rathburn, Fox Theatre FACTS Ken Gatewood, Doyle Quadruplets “Box O’ Candy” Idea SEATTLE (16-22) 5th Ave. Theatre Lynn Cowan Jones & Hull “Busy Bee” Idea Reeves & Leu Marie, Irene, and Lucy Liana Galen, Cooper & Orren, Paul Howard \ Terry Green Phil Arnold ATLANTA (18-24) YAKIMA (18-19) Fox Theatre OUT Capitol Theatre “Modes of Hollywood” Idea “Good Fellows” Idea Sylvia Shore and Helen Moore, Danny Joy, Harry Smirl, Haline Frances Lucille Page Bud Averill DECEMBER 12 Unison Steppers Seben & Eliven Helen Burke 25th SYLVIA SHORE and HELEN MOORE FEATURED IN THE "MODES" IDEA r Rent A Alta Mira 3 Offices At: Woodstock Apartments Typewriter Los Angeles, San Francisco, 8228 Sunset Blvd. Late models rented at lowest Hollywood, Calif. prices. Use a Woodstock in Vancouver, B.C., Seattle your home or office. Crestview 6075 Ask us about our special low Spokane, rental rates to students. Denver Singles and Doubles. Baby New and rebuilt typewriters Grand pianos in every apart- sold on easy payment plan. ment. Garage, daily maid service, reasonable rates. Woodstock Where people of stage and screen are at home. Hill- Typewriter side view looking over Beverly Hills and Holly- Company wood to the ocean. 117 West Ninth Street Ruth Jackson, Cr. 6075 Los Angeles, Calif. PAGE SIXTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 18, 1930

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