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Legit activity prospects in Los The Angeles are for a glorious blos- new standard contract for soming forth when the Lenten film freelance players, with the season has passed. basic agreement providing against a strike five Tust at present a new record is for years, will bring being written for the number of about the biggest work boom in class productions in some stage Hollywood's history, according to of actual preparation, and-Tf they unqualified statements from au- all go through, as seems highly thoritative sources tlys- week. probable, the town -will be hitting The new agreement* has made the legit upgrade predicted for it the path clear for a general weed- when the center of the show ing out of contract support play- world moved west with the com- ers by the studios, and this step ing of talking pictures. will be taken as options fall due, The shakeup in the picture field, only the most outstanding being making available many names retained under contract. The re- which are boxoffice, and the trek sult, it was pointed out, will be westward of writing and direc- twofold: First, better picture cast- torial talent is given the credit ing all along the line, as the best for the optimistic outlook, with a players available will now be sidelight being the desire of local sought instead of a make-shift producers or would-be producers casting to get returns on the con- to get into a game which has an tract player’s salary; and secondly, eventual selling of picture rights a tremendous saving on overhead as the pot at the end of the rain- at the studio. bow. Release Funds The business of finding an “an- The latter phase, it was stated, gel” is, as is well known, usually a is going to release great funds for long and thorny process. But the picture budgeting, which will re- L. A. attitude is well indicated by sult in musical extravaganzas and a phone call Inside Facts received big pictures which will outdo any- this week. thing formerly seen in the indus- He’s an “Angel” try’s history. Tremendous casts “Hello, Inside Facts? . . . Well, are expected to become a rule

I’m an ‘angel’ . . . Sure, I ad- rather than an exception, and the it. mit . . I’m looking for a good result will be that competent play- original show to produce, writ- ers will find themselves more in ten by some author who’s willing demand than ever before. " Only to make concessions to get his the best will be used for good first break. I’ll guarantee to give parts, and many who have failed his play first class production and to make the mike grade will find his name plenty of billing, but the competition of the released he’s got to give me the picture contract people too great. They rights. That’s where I come in. will fade. But -the others will find And no ham writers need apply. conditions rosy. I’m an old showman and they Extras also, especially those can’t fool me with a lot of bunk with specialties, whether the latter material.” be ensemble dancing, singing, or Six shows, over and above the SCOTT SANDERS cowboy attributes, or anything regular Duffy schedules, are now else in the wide catagory of pos- preparing, either for a first local The Only Scottish Character in sibilities, may see a boom which presentation or for roadshowing. Comedian America is the best for this class of player They are Third Season Headlining R.K.O. Circuit which has yet come about. “The Little Show,” the sensa- The new contract, _ with its pro- tional New York offering, which This Week Orpheum, Oakland vision for a 12-hour rest period Hill John plans to produce locally after every period of work, is not with a first class cast. It is un- Next Week RKO, Los Angeles expected to work any financial derstood it may have its coast hardship on the studios whatso- premiere at the Biltmore around ever. Because, so the word goes, April VIDOR TO DO “KID” SEEKING CLUB TALENT GARBO’S LEADING MAN 20. orders are down the line for a Wright’s Show general tightening up in time-sav- C. Whitney Parry, owner of “Philadelphia,” which Andy A long-time wish of King Vidor Gavin Gordon, player ing during the the Broadway shooting day, and Wright is planning Tavern Night Club and Cafe to produce at is to be realized. For several years for eight years and who made a the former leisurely attitude of the Vine St., with well at Salt Lake City, Utah, is in the known satisfactory though not sensational “what we don’t finish today we’ll he’s had the thought that he’d like city picture names in the leading roles. looking for available talent. screen debut in William Boyd’s do tonight” is to be definitely put Rehearsals to screen “Billy the Kid,” and now He will be here until March 16. are now under way on “His First Command” (Pathe), in the discard forever. this one. he’s going to do it for M-G-M. will get a big break as Greta Gar- Indes Accept Contract “The Criminal Code,” which will Lawrence Stallings is doing fne Gene Markey is adapting “Rosa- bo’s leading man in “Romance,” The new contract has met with go into the Belasco and later play screen version of the famous des- lie” as the next M-G-M vehicle for her next M-G-M talking picture. unanimous approval of the pro- (Continued on Page 5) perado’s life. arion Davies. Clarence Brown will direct. (Continued on Page 5) YOU’LL SEE IT IN FACTS PAGE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 EXPECT FIGHT ON NEW CONTRACT They Come Out P. A.s Put Ban LECH FIGURES IIP Or Get Brand On Policy of “High Hat 5 Playing Favs Of ESPITE START OF WREN AGREEME Demands from some few local smart boy around town has A newspaper writers that studio got a new gag for pulling the P I SEPTEMBE stories be held for them "exclu- movie execs out of their sanctums. sively,” or else they will not be Recently he called on a man who The influence of the Lenten sea- While both sides are still 'hold- printed, are due for the discard did to had just taken a jump from being son not work much injury ing policy re- to a general of from now on. one of the lowly servitors to a legit returns in Los Angeles dur- ticence, fireworks are expected The studio press agents have ing the past week. “New Moon” when the I. A. T. S. E. contract post of dignity and power. agreed among themselves that they at the Majestic Theatre drew $16,- with the Los Angeles Theatre “What do you want to see him will henceforth have two releases, S00, compared with the previous Managers’ Association comes up about?” asked the inevitable sec- a morning release and an after- week’s figure of $18,000, and is for renewal September 1. retary. noon release, and that all writers going into its ninth week with The drastic changes in the shall share equally therein. “Just tell him I want to see prospects for more records to be amusement field since the present hat or not,” Demands of a couple of the whether he’s got high smashed. negotiated for a agreement was writers got preposterous, one fre- the visitor replied. con- The Duffy houses averaged up three-year period in 1927, are quently insisting that stories must In defense of his reputation the well. At the El Capitan, Violet sidered almost certain to bring be held four days to a week, until newly-made exec had to come Heming in “Let Us Be Gay” the union men and the employers such time as the writer chose to forth with a hearty greeting, de- garnered $5900, an excellent show- face- to-face with an entirely dif- drop by and pick them up. If in clare that he was sorry he was “in ing for the season. The Play- ferent summary of the situation the meantime someone else got the conference” and make a definite ap- house, with Frank Craven in the in their minds. And this is an- story from another source, the pointment for the next day. second stanza of “Salt Water,” Raymond Paige ticipated to develop into a long writer became furious and threat- took $4900, half a grand below and heated period of negotiations, ened to cut the name of the studio the first week’s takings. This bill Musical' Director and Program to say the least. entirely out of the paper. closes Friday night, May Robson Manager for the Don Lee Broad- Neither side has as yet formu- The p. a.’s declare positively following in with “Helena’s Boys.” casting System at Los Angeles, lated its demands into cogent that they will not “chisel” on their Closing week of Kolb and Dill his music is heard from coast to form, though the managers’ asso- agreement, they being completely in “Give and Take” at Duffy’s coast when he directs the orchestra ciation last week held a meeting disgusted with the high-handed President brought in $4800. “Your for “Voices From Filmland,” a at which the coming agreement manner adopted toward them by Uncle Dudley” opened there Sun- weekly nationwide broadcast orig- was an informal topic of conversa- this and that imperious writer. day to a big business. inated here in the world’s film cen- tion. Union sources said they did “Among the Married,” out- At the Vine Street, closing ter. He is one of the many out- not expect to hold meetings on NORMAL DANCE CLASSES standing success of Edward Ever- week of “The Nut Farm” at- standing names recruited by radio the forthcoming contract until late ett Horton at the Majestic The- tracted $4700, an increase of three from theatrical ranks, going direct- in the summer, but the matter is The Earle Wallace studios of atre, Los Angeles, last Decem- grand over the preceding. ly to KHJ from the Paramount known to be already in the fore- stage dancing will have a summer ber, is to go into production again Civic Repertory Players regis- Theatre, Los Angeles. For all- front of their minds. Normal course this year from very shortly under the aegis of tered a healthy gain at the Hol- around broadcasting excellence, the July 7 to August providing for Talkies Responsible 2, Dudley Ayres, one of the Horton lywood Music Box in “Bill of organization he has gathered to- teachers, children and professional company. Divorcement,” the takings, $4200, gether has no superior in America. The complete reversal of the or advanced students. The course Ayres secured performance being $700 better than the second L. A. situation was, like most is chiefly designed for those who rights of the play from the author, week. This bill closed Sunday other matters in show business, come to Los Angeles with lim- Vincent Lawreste, as the fruit of night, being followed by the same brought about by the talkies. Prior ited time and want intensive train- an old friendship dating back to troupe in “Romantic Young Lady.” to their coming the house ma- ing. The whole regular faculty the time when Lawreste was a The Actors, Figueroa, Biltmore 15 PARTS TO chine operators had been more or will be available for the course. golf writer on the Boston Tran- and Mayan are dark, with the less a significant portion of the script. Ayres has produced three comedy “Slapstick” in rehearsal at I. A. T. S. E., due to the fact week, and to this, it is said, the other of this writer’s plays. Law- the Egan. Waring’s Pennsyl- that they were outnumbered in managers will object. reste is now a writer on the Para- are making ready to open CIST FOR the ratio of some ten or fifteen to vanians May Demand Music mount lot. at the Mason in “Happy Daze.” one, as compared to stagehands But the big fight is not expected The cast as at present lined up and musicians. Nor was their re- Opening date of “The Criminal to center around the operators. It includes Gladys George, Francis X. quired knowledge of such a highly Code,” now being cast for a Be- is anticipated on the matter of Bushman, Agnes Ayres, Ben Er- technical character that replace- lasco and Curran showing through stagehands and musicians. While way and Dudley Ayres. Charles ments were hard. SET Fred Sullivan of the Jacobs and union official sources the King is director. met O’Brien offices in Warners’ Holly- But the talkies came, and sud- query with “It’s The plan is to break the pro- too early to say wood Building, has not yet been denly the operators were the duction in at the Strand Theatre, anything yet; it hasn’t even been set due to uncertainty as to the aristocrats of the house employes. Long Beach, during the last week discussed,” other sources said they FOR MARCH OPEN! time of arrival of seven members A good talkie projectionist is an of March, then take it to San expected to see some sort of of the New York company who invaluable man, as inexpertness in Francisco, where it is planned to blanket I. A. T. S. E. demand ad- will be in the local production. this department can undo a house show it at the Curran. Follow- “Philadelphia,” which Andy vanced, which would carry in a as quickly as anything in the ing that it is proposed to bring Wright plans to open at the Vine The original cast members are certain number of stagehands and world. Stage hands and musicians the play back to Los Angeles, but Street Theatre about March 30, is now with the show in “Philadel- musicians per operator. Undoubt- were let at picture houses in no decision has been reached as now in rehearsal at the Troupers phia.” They are Arthur Byron, go edly, these sources declared, a de- wholesale lots, and the supply in to what theatre is to house it. Club, Hollywood, with James who has the leading role, Walter mand would be made for organ- Gordon, Franklyn Farnum, Bar- Colligan, Katherine Keys, Russell both these departments far ex- ists in all class houses without TWO AT TIFFANY bara Bedford and Rockliffe Fel- Hardie, Thomas Findley, William ceeded the demand. other music, with an orchestral lows in the four main roles, and Franklin and Leo Curley. Operators in all good houses alternative. But, as before stated, Production is up to schedule on with other parts filled by Ora Fifteen parts are to be cast lo- are now making excellent money, this was in nowise confirmed of- the Tiffany lot. Scott Pembroke Carew, Kit Guard, Bob Milliken cally. $100 a week or better being no ficially. is nearing completion of the talkie and James Guilfoyie. uncommon salary for them, and The legit houses are expected version of Elliott Lester’s play Warren Millais is stage director, PARAMOUNT ACTIVE it is understood that they are plan- to be in the fracas, with attempts “The Medicine Man,” the cast of and J. D. Glass business manager. ning to ask a $100-a-week mini- to take up the slack in stagehand which includes Jack Benny, Betty The show is somewhat after the Production activity at Para- mum plus overtime. In the good employment in these spots. If Bronson, Eva Novak, Alyn War- manner of “Chicago,” being a mount was heavy this week with houses two men are required in such demands are made, it was ren, Georgie Stone, Tom Dugan, satirical theme of lawyers and the eight picture shooting. They are the booth at all times, making declared, they will precipitate one Billy Butts, Will Walling and underworld. “Ladies Love Brutes,” director four or five operators to a house of the major engagements be- Dorothea Wolbert. Richard Thorpe Rowland V. Lee; “Anybody’s a general standard. tween the economically opposed has “Song of the Rurales” well NEW F.-M. BOOKING War,” director Richard Wallace; It is rumored that the man- forces. in hand, a Jack Natteford story. Fanchon and Marco time started “True to the Navy,” director agers are not adverse to the $100 The new contract probably will In it are Armida, Don Terry, at The Capitol Theatre, Chicago, Frank Tuttle; “Return of Dr. Fu minimum, the overtime, and to be for a two-year period. That Marjorie Kane, Wes Barry, Victor March 7. “Carnival Russe” was Manchu,” director Rowland V. the four and five-man rosters. But is the usual custom, but the last Potel, Harry von Meter and Frank the initial attraction. Change is Lee; “The Texan,” director John the report is that the operators one was put over for three years Glendon. weekly. Cromwell; “The Devil’s Holiday,” may demand a reduction of their by the operators in return for director Edmund Goulding; “High present 36-hour week to a 30-hour concessions made by them. Society,” director Edward Suther- land, and “The Border Legion,” Not ealism directors Otto Brower- Edwin Smut R Knopf. A Friend In Need Paramount certainly started something when they let their Mr. Charles Ruggles say to Kay Francis in “Gentlemen of the Having learned experience that it takes a special brand of Press,” “Come up to my apartment some time,' dearie, and fight Sanders Puts by from getting for your honor.” business ability and technical knowledge to keep badly gypped in this world of sin and self-interest, the acting Now; that line was a little classic, and the howl it drew Scotch Yarns profession, which is under constant necessity to negotiate con- from audiences was not inspired by its broadness. Far from tracts, is eternally suspicious. And with cause. it. There was a deep psychological element involved, no more Over for Wow indication of this professional caution is indicated by intricate in the final analysis, however, than is the laugh that Latest been trooping up to the goes up when a dignified human being falls into a mud puddle. the number of players who have Equity offices to find out what this new picture contract is Each is inspired by the ridiculous figure people make when The man who says there is all about. They have turned to their old friend, the A. E. A., they are suddenly pulled from their high estate of uprightness nothing new under the sun has which they have learned through long and oftentimes bitter to a sprawl. never heard Scott Sanders tell years to. trust. The part Miss Francis was playing was that of a girl who Scotch stories of Scotchmen, by lucky in having, for their was pretending to many things, including virtue. The audience Scotchmen and in spite of Scotch-, The local Equity members are very Miller. is man realized she was not the immaculate one she pretended to be, men. Sanders, whose picture ap- advisor so competent a man as Charles He a actor, stage but the hero, Walter Huston, did not. Then Ruggles came pears on the front page of this who knows the game from all angles, having been director, business manager and vir- into the picture. Miss Francis tried her high-handed pom- issue of Inside Facts, is one vaude- director, picture company artistic titles which the theatre posity of virtue with him. She appeared to be the winner in ville artist who tells original tually all other executive and of' Denver, perhaps, who has a more the matter when suddenly Ruggles upset all her dignity by the Scotch stories — and gets laughs has. There is no one west grasp acting contracts, of the million and one one line. with them. This week he is at thorough of conciliation and in angles involved in them, and of when com- There is artistry in such a cliche as that, and the audience the Orpheum Theatre Oakland promise is a better policy than strict enforcement of the. letter reaction of unbounded pleasure should not by any means have and next week at the RKO The- after a contract is broken. This ability has its reflection in been construed as indicating that smut was what the public atre in Los Angeles. the stream of picture people, who, despite the fact that Equity wants. But some studios did so construe it. For these there is Sanders’ turn is packed full of is connected with the theatre only, and not directly 'with pic- something to be considered. That “fight for your honor” line the witticisms that have made this tures, still look to Equity and to Miller to guide them along was realism. There was no smirking, no suggestiveness in it. canny Scot one of vaudeville’s best the labyrinths which complicate the drawing and negotiation What was said was said outright, as much so as in an O’Neill known next-to-closing acts. And of studio agreements. play or a Dreiser novel. the characters he creates are au- as Miller at the helm. Equity maintains By all prognostication of events, the next should be the era thentic. With such a man its strong position in Hollywood, and the association plays its of realism on the screen, and it should be a golden era. It is . Not that the act is limited to standing as an organization which to be" hoped that a few ill-advised producers will not spoil it important part in pictures by rnonology, for it isn’t, because contract is applied fairly, and, so prematurely by filling the public up with smut which they, the is here to see that the new Sanders displays a pleasing voice step toward Hollywood choose to exploit under the name of “realism.” There the thought is, ready to make another producers, that presages for him many inter- in the world between the two. if abuses of it arise to any extent. is all the difference esting things when the Hollywood talkie scouts find him out. SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE

WORLD’S CHAMPION! REPEATER P E E D D B

I E D Y m BACK AT LOEW’S STATE, LOS ANGELES

And Packing ’Em In

All Los Angeles Flocks To See

The Ace of M. C’s and His Load of BANJOYS

“Eddie Is One Champion Who Can Always Come Back and Pack ’Em” — .

PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930 Picture Reviews ~ Previews ~ Shorts By A. H. FREDERICK

“THE GIRL SAID NO’' “SONG OF THE WEST’ ‘THE VAGABOND KING’ ‘MEN WITHOUT WOMEN’ “THE CASE QF M-G-M PICTURE WARNER BROS. PICTURE Paramount Picture Fox Picture SERGEANT GRISCHA” (Reviewed at Paramount Theatre) (Reviewed at Criterion) (Reviewed at Loew’s State) (Reviewed at W. B. Downtown) RADIO PICTURES PICTURE Singing excellent, filming splen- This picture is one which no (Reviewed at This is another picture for those all-color, Orpheum) As the first all-outdoor did, lacking. up drama That sums man should miss, unless he be of The first run house booking this who like William Haines’ showoff- (or sufficiently so to warrant the those “The Vagabond King” for the slushy type which can’t think one will need the services of a isms. In this respect it is just appellation) western, and with the who saw the E. H. Sothern stage beyond the erotic. As for the live-wire and angle-minded public- about the same as the general run interpretation for those of Boles heading the and who ladies, some will like it, and some ity man. for the picture lacks box- of the Haines product, though name John read the ultra-dramatic • Justin won’t. It is probable the latter office both in story and in cast some serious moments are intro- cast, “Song of the West” should Huntley McCarthy novel, “If I catagory will be in the majority. names. But there are angles there, duced. And the serious Haines is make itself a cheery boxoffice Were King.” John Ford, director a plentitude of them to delight the not as good as the other. swath. and co-au- The thrilly moments of the stage thor of the story, went to the Rus- heart of a vigorous exploitation In addition to this change, Marie But insofar as entertainment and paper vehicles are lost on the sian School of Cinematography expert, and, properly worked, the Dressier comes in for a compara- values are concerned, there is screen. There is that never-to- for his treatment of “Men Without returns can be made to show this tively short sequence and takes room for much improvement. be-forgotten climax when Francois Women,” and in so doing made possibility realized. Anti-war so- highest laugh honors away from There is too much music, for one Villon, under sentence to hang an immeasurable advance over cieties, veterans who got enough the tsar with the utmost ease. thing, there being an appeal to the “to the nearest lamp-post” is saved those directors of submarine pic- of war, debates, endorsements, etc., Polly Moran threatened to do the romantic coloring of the story by the “old sober-sides.” “And tures who have stuck to the are potentially lying in wait for same thing in a previous part of which tolerates impatiently its fre- who are you that interferes with American methods. Columbia’s ballyhoo for “Sergeant Grischa.” the picture, but her footage is not quent stoppage to interpolate some the king’s justice?” asks Thibault. submarine story, for instance, was So for boxoffice. sufficient to give her the break song. much the Ar- “The king,” replies the other. a well done exposition of the old tistically the picture rates high; Miss Dressier takes unto herself. The film would have been made “Good Lord, it is the king!” ex- hokum of two buddies, one of another angle, the picture from a standpoint of courage in For much more entertaining had only whimsically. claims Francois A whom is caught in a sub disaster producing it, it ranks even higher. serves to introduce Francis X. three been retained, Vivienne Se- masterful scene, but one which and the other the only diver in Bushman, as a new and a There is nothing of Hollywood in Jr., gal’s “Come Back to Me,” John of loses its punch in the manner the world who could effect a it, and Radio Pictures made a dis- very excellent type of heavy. So Boles’ regimental number, and Joe handling it is given in the film. rescue. Not so Ford’s. His moves tinct step out of the safe and nice is this lad’s screen person- E. Brown’s “The Bride Was So with the duel between Fran- forward with no spot of hokum beaten path when this one went ality that even his villainies win Dressed in White.” And this takes cois and Thibault, and the scene in it, not even when one young before the cameras. For those sympathy, particularly as they are into consideration that one of the with Katherine in the garden, and lad stops to say his prayers; the who like the different and the at the expense of the ungallant and most amusing numbers is Boles’ with that in which the disguised feeling is there that this is just more serious, “Grischa” probably egotistic Haines. Watch Bushman, “I Like You As You Are.” In- Villon reveals himself to his what many a lad has done under will rank among the ten best of Jr., Mr. Casting Director; he’s due deed, this reviewer believes that an former comrades, and more so similar circumstances. It is dis- 1930. The “movieites” will won- to get away up the line in talking enhancement of the story value, _ than with any other, with the tinctly an artistic achievement to der what it’s all about. Personally pictures. with Warner Baxter, Antonio Mo- gallows scene. For this reason be rated much to Ford’s credit. this reviewer recommends it for The story, by A. P. Younger, reno ,or some such romantic figure there is going to be much dis- His story weaknesses in “The high honors and nominates it for now head of Tiffany’s story de- in the lead, would have made a appointment for those who have Black Watch” and “Salute” are a place in that small vault of cel- partment, did not, it is to be hoped better picture of this than the loved the Villon story in its not found here, because there is luloid worth keeping for posterity. for the good judgment of Tiffany, Boles casting. But of course such former versions. no story: just one vivid glimpse A great achievement in many get him his present job. It is a a course would have been consid- But offsetting this are points of after another of the tragedies ways. So was “Hamlet” when P. very lame affair, and were it not ered very inane considering that high virtue. There is a consistency which are stalking the individuals T. Barnum was packing ’em into for the gags so ably administered “Song of the West” is an adapta- of excellent production, many of as they face death. In Russia his Musee down the street to see by that excellent comedy director, tion of the operetta “Rainbow.” the scenes rating no less a term where the masses have become the Petrified Mermaid. Sam Wood, the whole picture It seems impossible to' mingle than gorgeous; there are the sweet more important than the individual, would be flat as a pancake. story and song as is done on the The story gets under way in a singing voices of the star, Dennis this is no new thing; but, in the Haines starts out in his usual operetta stage; and soon, is our German prison camp in Russia King, and the feminine lead, Jean- recollection of this reviewer, it is way by making life burdensome prediction, songs will be put into with Grischa, a Russian, impris- ette MacDonald, and there is a the first American-made picture to girls upon whom be caddishly pictures logically or not at all ex- oned there. He 'is a young fel- thrill to some of the music, par- which has dared assume the form forces his attentions. This time cept in those pictures which are low so beset by homesickness that ticularly to the “Song of the of this “art of the future.” Our Hero wrecks one girl’s car, so frankly screen operettas that he risks death to escape. He finds Vagabonds.” And for another and then runs off to leave her to their story does not attempt to The picture moves forward with refuge in a hut in which are matter of commendation, the color pay the damages; breaks up the convince. the relentless inevitability of a clustered a group of Russians who work is, comparatively, excellent. news-reel. evening’s pleasure of another by The picture is lfiid in the gold Arrival of the divers have rebelled against German dis- The story in general follows the causing soup to be spilled down rush days of ’49, opening scenes is not vaingloried with any race cipline. Among them is Babka, McCarthy theme, opening in the her escort’s neck (what a standard being along the trail and closing with death and all that truck, ex- who falls in love with him. But Fircone Tavern (herein called of gentlemanliness to hold up to ones in the village of San Fran- cept insofar as it happens in real Grischa’s homesickness forces him “The Tavern of the Vagabonds”), the younger generation!) and then cisco. There are wagon trains, life. from the refuge towards home. continues to annoy this girl in showing Villon’s love for the noble is bad men, liquor plaaces, etc. Again 'be it said that it is a He picked up by the German Katherine, his rescue of her but every way possible, and the ways Such plot as there is details how — picture which no one should miss, M. P.’s and falsely claims to be de- here let us pause. Why was the he finds possible makes the Boles fled from his army commis- and particularly those of Holly- another Russian whose identifica- masher change made from the original in partment of a street corner sion when he struck down a fel- wood connected with the industry. tion tag he has come into pos- of courteous (his rescue sequence? A really seem the very acme low officer under unexplainable Ford has offered a highly artistic session of. He does this to escape dramatic scene, wherein the tat- chivalry. circumstances. He meets up with example of a new (to America) being sent back to the same prison tered vagabond challenges the Along about the time the girl his regiment in the profession of technique, and one which, whether camp. Grand Marshall of France to a But, it out, this is pleading with Haines not to pathfinder over the uncharted it becomes the technique of whole turns other duel for the love of his revered Russian has make himself so pernicious a pest, trails. pictures or not, is under any cir- come under the pro- lady was transformed into a very tragedy occurs in his family, and The girl of the story is the cumstances one which could be visions of a new rule anent re- weak rescue from three clownish we are expected to sympathize daughter of the colonel of the used to advantage in many, many porting to German M. P.’s, and _ footpads? What excuse is there with him. Quite impossible, and regiment, and one of her suitors pictures to build them up to many Grischa, in this identity, is sen- for such a butchering of real screen tenced to be shot the sob scenes dropped dully in is the officer with whom Boles times their size otherwise. Ford as a spy. values for nothing approximating the aisle on the day of review. formerly had the fracas. Another was preparing for this by his di- Now Grischa has become very it in strength? Abandonment of popular with all the Then there’s some more along is Boles’ best friend. rection of “The Black Watch” German sol- the Fircone duel for the footpad diers the intermingled lines of a chas- Boles and the girl fall in love and “Salute,” his high points in who have been set to guard mar- tened smart-aleck who occasion- each other. Then the heavy incident was plain stupidity, him, and this popularity reflects with _ both of these films being mass the ring one of the big chances of itself in the attitude of divi- ally breaks out, until finally there again insults Boles, and in rather than individualistic. It is to the the year for an apex of dramatic sional comes the wedding day and the scuffle the heavy is killed. Boles be hoped that Fox will turn him officers. The general, a thrill. kindly kidnaping of the bride, done in escapes disguised as a preacher (a loose with another of the same hearted man, sets out to Villon goes to the palace, get the way it has been done some sequence which is entirely uncon- Then variety, and soon Ford will have the sentence reversed because the drugged, and is made over into of the thousands of times before in vincing), but is forced to leave a niche in Hollywood as pre- mistake in identity. He the Grand Marshal, this part be- travels Hollywood. wagon train when his friend dis- eminently his own as those now to the eastern army’s head- his ing stretched out to a tiresome quarters Now, that Sam Wood manages covers that he is in love with held by King Vidor, Cecil B. De- and pleads with the Prus- that en- girl goes length and made ridiculous. Girls sian officer in command. the to make such a story as own loved one. The mille and D. W. Griffith. But tertaining redounds most highly with Boles, and they are married. in tights are the pages. Anyone latter is a stern disciplinarian, and The story, as before remarked to his credit. But he does so, Also going with Boles is a mule- with any knowledge of past ages declares he cannot interfere with is negligible, but that by no means and the Haines fans will find it skinner, the comedy relief. must see the absurdity of this. routine in the interests of an in- is to be construed as indicating well up to the Haines standard. Boles and his wife drift about, A decent girl’s legs in those days dividual. However, when the other that it ever gets uninteresting. EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: with the man making his liveli- were absolutely kept hidden, as has gone, he relents and tries to There is not a dull moment in Another Haines picture. If they hood bv gambling. When some of McCarthy himself points out by get a reprieve through. But the _ the whole picture, and it is one like him out your way, it will go the officers of the regiment find having Huguette’s male attire com- wires are down. This writes the which many will find as entertain- good. And the one comedy se- them Boles realizes that the girl mented upon. And these pages, final decision, as the commander ing the second and third times as quence contributed by Marie belongs in the army life, and he reinforced by dwarfs and other feels the whole matter of but little the first. Dressier should build up word-of- departs with another girl after in- ridiculous attendants do a “Mar- moment anyway. mouth. sulting his wife. riage of the Painted Doll” dance The picture opens with a bunch So Grischa, to whom has come PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: Reconciliation comes in San to render him service. Those re- of sailors carousing in Shanghai’s Babka, is shot. “longest Sam Woods needs no proof of his Francisco, and Boles is reinstated sponsible for this sequence should bar in the world.” Color This is but a bare outline of is rife in these scenes, as is humor comedy directoral prowess. If he in the army, though why or how upon each occasion of seeing it, the story, which can only be ap- cheapest of the he-man kind, and interest. preciated picture. did, his touches in this one would is left wholly to the imagination. blush. It is one of the by seeing the Then a sub crew is called back be an exhibit. EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: matters of “Hollywooding” that EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: above mentioned make this has ever marred good screen ma- to duty, and their craft sails. It See this one run off before you Story by A. P. Younger is just Angles provided proper terial. is rammed and sinks. Remainder book it. There is prestige in it, another Hollywod twice told tale. a good booking, is employed. But further? Those who of the film shows the trapped men and boxoffice for those who are Sarah Y. Mason did the adapta- exploitation why go _ VIEWPOINT: have not formerly known the Vil- waiting for death or rescue, and clever enough to capitalize it tion, and presumably provided the PRODUCERS’ direction is straight- lon story probably will find this how much is Ford to be com- astutely. Otherwise it won’t do so gags. If so she takes the palms Ray Enright’s and up to all requirements enjoyment of a high order; those mended for it!—each and every well. of the writing trio who contrib- away, script. who realize what could have been one remains a human being to PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: uted. The third member of it, of the version was written by the story will carry the last, not a one degenerating Herbert Brenon, the director, has Charles MacArthur, rendered as Screen done with _ Thew, and, like Enright’s a lingering feeling of dis- into a Hollywood glorification. some splendid touches in this one, his share dialogue which was just Harvey away direction, is straightaway and up appointment. Like little lightning flashes come but he also has allowed draggy so-so. _ requirements of straightaway their revelations of their thoughts, moments to creep in. Casting is Ira Morgan’s camera work was to all EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: booking. It is a and glimpses of their past lives. partially responsible for this, as, up to standard. stuff. This is a good Youmans while the majority the cast were CASTING DIRECTORS’ The music by Vincent costumer, but apparently this is EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: of Clarke and With proper exploitation, this one chosen excellently, the two leads VIEWPOINT: Haines again plays is good; and Grant not generally a detriment in the score with the “Come should go over. There are numer- were poorly selected from the Haines; and opposite him is again Harry Akst romantic, singing talkies. Dennis ous angles to intrigue the public standpoint of story value. Leila Hyams, with her blondness Back to Me” number. King will need selling on his imagination, and the not-so-good Elizabeth Meehan did the adapta- again the outstanding feature of CASTING DIRECTORS’ stage record, and there’s no other Boles plays title is nevertheless ready to tion well. her work. VIEWPOINT: John name in the cast to draw where main of the book the stand- tied with the thought that Photography Hunt is Marie Dressier does a cum laude this role like, and up to names are the big bet. be up by J. Roy his former ones, strong these men without women talk excellent. of comedy; and Polly Moran ards of, PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: singing and mediocre and think women even in the DIRECTORS’ sweeps in her laugh-chances with a on the tenor Someone erred badly in translat- CASTING (Continued on Page 9) on the acting. ing this one from book and stage presence of death. No drawing VIEWPOINT: Chester Morris Vivienne Segal adds to her form to the screen. With depart- (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 9) most excellent voice an acting ments so intermingled in Holly- BEAUMONT STUDIOS ability which makes her part far wood it is hardly safe to guess SCENERY more convincing than is that of just where the fault lies. But, Drops, Curtains, Drapes Boles. were all departments strictly ac- RENTALS Joe E. Brown plays the mule- countable for their own apparent Los Angeles, Calif. skinner broadly, after the manner portions of the entertainment, fault 400 W. 96th St. YO. 8346 of those who burlesque the old- would be assigned to Herman (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 9) :

PAGE FIVE SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN EXHIBS LUKEWARM ABOUT COLOR

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Paramount’s “The Vagabond Despite the enthusiasm of Hol- King” at the Paramount Theatre, lywood for color in films, a slice opinion and Fox’s first Grandeur, “Happy of among exhibitors and exchange men reveals a lukewarm Days,” at the Carthay Circle, were appreciation of any advantages the highlights of the past week at that color may have. the picture house boxoffices. Their objections were stated as Paramount’s all-color spectacle, follows Color film has emulsion on both featuring the New York singer, sides and consequently demands Dennis King, sent the Paramount extremely careful handling. Dam- figures skyrocketing up to $42,000 aged color film can only be re- on its first week, this being some placed at a cost five times as $15,000 over average for the house. much as the black and white. Milton Charles at the organ, and Box-office value of color seems screen shorts were the support. negligible and it heightens the “Happy Days” came through at possibility of poor projection and the Carthay Circle to the tune of a spoiled performance. Only the $23,593, virtually a double up on best projection equipment can the average. place the color on the screen sat- Western Sells isfactorily. The images to be Fox’s Zane Grey western, “The pierced by the light rays are dens- Lone Star Ranger,” brought a er, as well as being on both sides throwback to silent day cowboy of the film instead of just one, as enthusiasm, totaling to an intake in the black and white. of $35,308, about $8000 over aver- Projection problems!* already age. A Fanchon and Marco stage complicated by the sound and talk, show, featuring the New York are doubled when color is used, beauty contest winners, and a and when in many cases indiffer- much-ballyhood Laurel and Hardy ent and inconstant sound gets by three-reeler were the support. because the pictures are clear and Radio Pictures’ “Sergeant can be fairly well followed, when Grischk” wasn’t so hot at the Or- projection through color is poor pheum, doing a mediocre $12,500. the result is a failure. Bob Hamilton at the organ and According to exhibitors, so far screen features were in support. as they have been able to judge Lawrence Tibbett’s voice still up to now the use of color has drew ’em to “The Rogue Song” at not attracted more money to the the Chinese, gross being $22,187. boxoffice. Even good color will A stage show and screen support not sell a picture if the entertain- at this house. ment is not to full value, and if entertainment value is up to snuff W. B. Houses Up the picture will with or Greta Garbo held the Criterion draw without color. up to better than average in the The greatly increased cost of last week of her run, nosing under production occasioned by the use the tape with $10,816 for her M- of color does not enter into the G-M picture, “Anna Christie.” exhibitor’s problem because the Fox’s “Men Without Women” fol- pictures using it lowed. are specials, which play Warner Brothers’ houses ran on a percentage ba- sis and do not affect rental costs. nicely but not sensationally, the Eva Mandell To use or not to use color, there- second week of Winnie Lightner fore, is purely a production angle, in “She Couldn’t Say No” bring- Eva Mandell is featured in Fanchon and Marco’s “Changes Idea,” which opened at Loew’s and so far public reaction has not ing $19,000 to the downtown spot, State, Los Angeles, this week. She comes from New York, toured the RKO circuit and seemed to support the enthusiasm and the second week of George has been featured over every major radio station in New York and Chicago. Eva works of many producers for the luxury Arliss in “The Green Goddess” of color. doing $17,000 for the Hollywood after the manner of Sophie Tucker and Winnie Lightner and would be a buy for talking Theatre. First figure is about pictures. Her accompanist at the piano is Dave De Winter. $4000 up from average, and the Hardly ever a comedy latter is about $3000. picture, Some Slumps whether feature “Condemned” went under the Singers’ War or ‘short,’ that doesn’t in its second TREAGY MAT PUT house average week select anywhere from at the United Artists Theatre, Has Echo in garnering only $13,500. one to a dozen jokes and Columbia’s “Murder on the PICTURES in gags out of MADI- Roof” was also weak at the RKO, COMING Ads Papers pulling a light $13,700. SON’S BUDGET. The continued the (Continued from Page Emerson Treacy may organize a The Boulevard 1) The war of the premier screen author of MADISON’S slump it has hit in the last couple ducers, it is declared, the inde- road show company to exploit singer was on this week, with is located being way down to BUDGET now of weeks, pendents such as Universal, Tif- Lawrence Tibbett the M-G-M en- “The Nut Farm” along the Pa- Racket” $6930 with “The Woman try, and Dennis King the Para- in Hollywood, and al- show. This house fany, Columbia and lesser ones cific Coast. and a stage mount fav. though Thanksgiving seems to have hit a sudden fit of seeing its benefits as well as the “The Nut Farm,” a farce of Hol- Paramount led off with “Para- the doldrums after spurting up for Hays group. lywood life, was produced at the Day is a long way off, mount Proudly Presents” in their several months previously. Another angle which many see newspaper ads for King’s “The Vine Street Theatre, Hollywood, is ready to talk ‘turkey’ as boosting the boom is the fact Vagabond King.” last month, written and directed to some big motion pic- PAR SEEKING PLAYERS that William Fox apparently is by John C. Brownell. The run Alongside of this ad, M-G-M going to get out of the financial was successful. ture concern that desires FOR SPANISH STOCK spotted an ad twice as big, and tangle for while threatened Treacy had the leading role. which a with type that couldn’t be missed: a writer who really is making camera his presidency of the Fox studios Paramount “And they still prefer Lawrence of theatres. His Bancamerica knows his laughs. So tests of potential members a and Tibbett in ‘The Rogue Song’ at DANCING UNITS over- Spanish stock group. plan for refinancing won an Grauman’s Chinese.” DIAL for DIALogue and The second of its Spanish lan- whelming vote from the stock- Specialization in unit dance other comedy require- guage pictures will be “The Ben- holders of both corporations, ap- groups designed for picture studio son Murder Case,” to start shoot- parently keeping Fox in the field work is a new department of the ments to JAMES MAD- ing in a few days. Cast will in- as the major independent of the Smaroff-Trask Creations, where ISON. ORegon 9407, the clude Antonio Moreno, Barry industry’s history. One opinion LEGIT PRODUCING training includes jazz, oriental and Norton, Ramon Peredo, Vicente around the exec offices of the stu- classic. This is in addition to addreru being 465 South Padula, Carlos Villar, Andre de dios has been that if Fox were presentation, vaude, club and spe- Detroit St., Los Angeles Segurola, Maria Alba and Marie forced out the American Tele- AT GOOD STRIDE cial dates. Micelli. Cyril Gardner and A. W. graph and Telephone Company Pezet are co-directors. would establish a monopoly of the American film business, and (Continued from Page 1) competitive production would be- the Curran, San Francisco. Sev- SIuAlRiLE allace come a thing of the past. This, en of the New York cast and 15 w it was pointed out, would mean local castings will be the roster. Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy the industry would settle into a “Among the Married,” which to Create and Produce EDDIE KAY business routine which Dudley Ayres is planning to pro- definite Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell would eliminate that spirit of duce, to break in at Long Beach, Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont Extemporaneous gamble and gold-seeking which then play the Curran, San Fran- Phone Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Calif. has been the life-blood of show- cisco, and follow with a run in Master of Ceremonies dom from time immemorial. Los Angeles. “The Nut Farm,” which Emer- All in all the spirit around the son Treachy, had the executive offices was decidedly who com- edy lead in the production of it Associates Coffee Dan’s optimistic this week, with a gen- which recently closed at the Vine in- MURRAY Angeles eral expression being that the SxBUb Gladys Murray Los Street, plans to put on the road. dustry was currently high-gearing Others in Consideration K\ SCHOOL/^STA&E Lafe Page itself for the rpost stupendous “Slapstick,” now in rehearsal at 14th WEEK year of production ever seen. 3636 BEVERLY BLVD. — Los Angeles — Tel. DU. 6721 the Egan for opening at that Visitors Last Week: Desmond house about March 24. PRACTICAL STAGE TRAINING Roberts and Party from IN STAFF In addition to these, several STAGE TAP DANCING (In All Its Branches) Co. and some CHANGE “Journey’s End” others are in a tentative phase of of the boys from “Rope’s BALLET Technique! By SIGNOR G. V. ROSl Eddie Meredith and Grace consideration, with finances not End” Co. Meredith are no longer con- set as yet. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT I Thank You—Eddie Kay nected with Inside Facts in Stories concerning the various Mr. Lon Murray is no longer associated with this school any capacity. offerings listed above will be found elsewhere in this issue. BUD MURRAY, Principal :

PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 TEL-A-PHONEY, S<3tP(S(m IVERSAL §9 JAMES MADISON Published Every Saturday Hello, Carl Laemmle, jr. One Year $4.00 Foreign $5.00 II Hello, Joe Marks. Advertising Rates on Application Hello, James Madison. Hello, James Madison. Rumors of a big shakeup in You told me a Scotchman I understand you were at a As a bi-monthly publication : Entered as Second Class Matter, No- Universal’s executive personnel offered at Office you a fifty-cent cigar wild party the other night. vember 17, 1924, the Post at Los Angeles, California, under were this week accorded a blanket on Wilshire Boulevard. Just the Act of March 3, 1879. denial at the studio. where did this happen? Yes; the host served no As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April Start of the report was assigned liquor; that made everybody 29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act to a general letout of studio em- In the “Miracle Mile.” wild. of March 3, 1879. ployes around the lot, the total so affected being around 500, includ- ing all mechanics and cameramen Published by Hello, Monte Carter. except those now engaged on one Hello, Taylor Holmes. Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. or another of the five pictures in Plello, Hello, James Madison. James Madison. 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. production. Telephone 7832 are TUcker The layoff was said to be be- What’s an Exit Cocktail? Why the manufacturers cause of a shutdown which is com- of Lucky Strikes boycotting JACK JOSEPHS - President and Editor ing as soon as all of the current You drink one and pass out. some of the jewelry stores? ARTHUR WM. GREEN - - Vice Pres, and Counsel five are finished up. Three are due - Because the latter have signs WILLIAM C. OWENS - Secretary and General Manager for final shots this week. Carl in the window reading, “We Laemmle, jr., is to leave for New buy Old Gold.” Vol. XI Saturday, March 15, 1930 No. 11 York in a couple of weeks to con- Hello, Marco Heilman. tinue conferences with General Hello, James Madison. Manager Metzger and other east- ern officials here The death of Edward F. Albee in a hotel room at Palm who were recent- I know two speakeasy pro- Hello, Hugh Herbert. ly. conferences Beach, Fla., has cast shadows of grief on every vaudeville The are for the prietors who bank their money purpose of laying out Universal’s Hello, James Madison. stage. together. next season’s program, and it is Give me a good slogan for Albee, father of vaudeville, was a character beloved by expected Junior will be away from Ah, a “joint” account. the weather man. every big time act. His interest was ever for the human side Hollywood for a couple of months or more. No new pictures will of the theatre, affairs behind the curtain being just as im- be “Say it with showers.” started until his return. portant to him as returns at boxoffice. the The N. V. A. The rumors further followed up was his pet hobby, and as long as this beneficent institution the recent severance of company Hello, Charlie Chaplin. Hello, Eddie Clark. functions, it between Laura La Plante and U., will reflect honor to his memory. Hello, James Madison. with a bunch of names of other Albee’s fifty years of active showmanship is a magnificent Hello, James Madison. players who are due to go. No What is the funniest sign record of inspiration, leadership, vision and honest dealing. absolute denial that there were you ever saw? The women in Hawaii wear From his boyhood days with Barnum to the day in 1883, when others on the check-off list was skirts made of grass. he joined in historic partnership with Benjamin F. Keith, and made, but it was intimated that One in a Scotch restaurant their departure or otherwise which read, “No service less Let me know when there’s a then onward from the little store-building vaude show in prob- ably would be decided by the pro- than a penny.” crop failure. Boston through the battles, privations victories and of growth gram which the eastern conference into, first, a New England chain and ultimately a nation- lines up. Put in this category were wide dominance in the vaudeville field, his career has been Joseph Schildkraut and Myrna Hello, Mervyn Le Roy. one to compel the admiration of friend and foe alike. Kennedy. Hello, Max Asher. Paul Fejos is understood to be Hello, James Madison. Perhaps the passing of Albee in this era of change and definitely slated for out, and Harry Hello, James Madison. If confusion in the show world has its significance. The old Pollard is already off contract. you ever shot a yacht What the cause of Flo day and the old prophet fade out of the picture, and the new However, the latter will do “The was scene for Alice White, what is Ziegf eld’s breakdown? the first prop you’d ask for? day shall bring its new prophet. But whoever the new Flirt,” one of the two stories so far. lined up for production when ' prophet that shall arise may be, he will find the principles Nervous prosperity. A SEXtant. activity is resumed. that guided the old-timer a sure foundation for his feet, and While not in anywise official, a source of dependable inspiration. there is a general belief that the COMMITTEE TO SERVE new progr’am will see Universal ACTORS IS APPOINTED reverting in a great extent to the E MURRAY WANTS GIRLS; policy under which the lesser in- An Actors’ Adjustment Commit- PLAY ‘SUSANNA’ IN CHI dependents operated in the silent tee was appointed by the COLUMBIA’S FIRST days;. that is, of casting each pic- A. M. When “Oh, Susanna!” the ture individually from among free- 10 BE PRECEDENT P. A. last week, its function to be Franklyn Warner musical produc- lance talent, with, of course, ex- the elimination of litigation be- ceptions in the cases of outstand- the re- Mae Murray’s suit against Tiff- tween picture producers and the tion premiered at Mayan ing boxoffice stars. players under cently, opened at the Illinois The- any for $1,750,000, filed this week, the new five-year Basic atre, Chicago, April 20, as at SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— IN U. CAST has aroused a lot of conversation Agreement recently con- present planned, Murray, who Bud Erlanger’s New Columbia Theatre Carmelita Geraghty has been in Hollywood, the film colony summated. staged the original dances and en- added to the cast of Personnel opened this week on the site of “What Men looking to it to be a precedent, of the committee is: sembles, will restage for the new Want” at Universal. one way or the other. Hardy, Monte Blue, production. First call is out for the old Orpheum on O’Farrell De Witt Jennings, Jean next Monday, 9 a. m. at the Bud street, scoring an outstanding hit ANOTHER WAR FILM Miss Murray’s charge is that Hersholt and Mit- studios. Dancing girls chell Lewis, all Murray with its initial offering, “The Per- Tiffany tremendously injured her members of the who can do Spanish and tap danc- Another war play has been add- Actors’ Branch of the Academy. fect Alibi,” w’ith Madge Kennedy. career by making an artistic fail- ing apply. Murray is plan- ed to the list of war films, of They will serve may which ure of her recent talkie for them, as an arbitration ning several dancing inter- House has been dark for the the outstanding release board in dissensions new to date is “Peacock Alley.” She says she arising among polations. past five months while it was en- “The Case of Sergeant Grischa” parties to the new was not given okeh of the script, contract. tirely remodeled, refinished and (Radio), and those most awaited or the cast, or any other of the IN L. A. redecorated. theatre has a are “All Quiet the CLOGSTON The On Western features which go into the mak- IRA LAMONT BACK AS striking set of mural decorations Front” (Universal) and “Journey’s ing of a good production. She MANAGER AT PRESIDENT E. W. Clogston of the Salt Lake Alfred Herter and is equipped End” (Tiffany). Radio Pictures by claims the understanding was that City Playhouse, is in Los Angeles with large, comfortable chairs has purchased “Inside the Lines,” “Peacock Alley” was to be up to Ira Lamont is back at his old on a vacation trip. which are a part of its unique by Earl Derr Biggers, an espionage the standard of her former pro- post as house manager of Henry seating arrangement. yarn laid in Gibraltar. ductions, and that this the studio Duffy’s President Theatre in Los CARTOON J. J. Gottlob is vice-president ALL-COLOR did not do: She also says that Angeles, and is getting the glad and managing director of the the- ADDED TO “BELLAIRS” there was an option which Tiffany mitt from his host of regular cus- atre with active management re- Casting of Warner Brothers’ Universal is to introduce a new exercised upon completion of tomers. maining in the hands of Ralph “Sweet Kitty Bellairs.” which Al- idea in the Paul Whiteman star- “Peacock Alley,” but that, refus- Lamont relieved Emil Bondeson Pincus. Charles L. Wagner will fred E. Green is to direct, is pro- ring picture “King of Jazz,” in the ing her to allow to do anything at Duffy’s Oakland house while nature of an all-color animated car- be the principal production spon- gressing rapidly. Recent additions else, they also kept her without Bo'ndy was temporarily piloting af- toon. The sequence, opening the sor. Herbert Rosner is treasurer. include Flora Finch, Tom Ricketts, working. As the contract was to fairs at the President in Seattle. picture and entitled Fable in Top tariff for the house is $2.50. Christiane Yves, Tina Marshall, “A remunerate her on percentages on Bondy is now back in Oakland. the Sir Philip Ben Albert Hart and George Northover. Jazz,” shows how Whiteman came On March 24 her pictures, she charges that she to be crowned Greet Players open for a week of Principals are Perry Askam, Wal- King of Jazz, with was forced to do something to TRASK WINS SUIT current ter Pigeon, Claudia Dell and June lots of imaginative license. Wynn repertoire following the protect herself. Collyer. Holcomb, York cartoonist, is Kennedy vehicle. New The studio on the other hand A jury decision in favor of Wal- the artist. SHOOTING “GOOSE” charges that Miss Murray would ter Trask, Los Angeles booking JUNE IN “ISLAND” not accept work in the kind of agent, was the result of a suit ANIMATED IN COLOR vehicles they thought suited to brought against him by Elizabeth Leo Tover, cameraman who re- June Clyde has been signed by her, to-wit, dramatic stories rather Perriman, who fell while playing U. B. Iwerks, the cently completed “Framed” for Ra- cartoonist of Radio Pictures for a part in “Hawk than those featuring love interest Bard’s Hillstreet Theatre dio Pictures, has been assigned and “Mickey Mouse,” has evolved a Island,” joining a cast which in- to claimed shoot of a “16-year-old girl.” They permanent injury. Amount new pen-and-ink character he calls Radio’s “Cooking Her cludes Betty Compson, Hugh Tre- maintain that the studio was will- sued for was $5000. “Flip the Frog.” current Goose.” The dis- vor, Lowell Sherman, Raymond ing to release her from the op- tributors of Disney Cartoons, Ce- Hatton, Rita La Roy and Ivan tions. They also declare there lebrity Productions, are handling VAUDE ROMANCE Lebedeff. George B. Seitz will was waiting for her a story called Jesse Block and Suliv, releasing arrangements. They will direct. Eve playing “The World of Men” which they be produced in color as well as the RKO, Los Angeles, deemed exactly suited to her, but Says: black and white, and are to be last week took out a license to wed before returning that she refused to consider it. released one a month. SPANISH LEADS east. Phones busy all week. Regu- Which Miss Murray answers by lar Information Bureau. Every- STONE saying she never heard of such a one wise where to find new ar- WITH GARBO Raquel Torres, Mexican, will be story, and that she certainly never rivals from the East. Stealing the Home-Brewers Buster Keaton’s leading woman in made any objection to any step slogan Lewis Stone has been cast for a “Meet Me In the Cellar” the Spanish version of “Free and LETTERS which would. make her a great role in Greta Garbo’s “Romance” Easy.” The romantic male lead There are letters at the Los dramatic talking screen actress. «• (M-G-M). will be played •• by Don Alvarado. At any rate, and no matter what Angeles office of INSIDE is disclosed at the trial, Holly- FACTS for the following P. S. — The CELLAR is at wood is watching the case as Cosmo Street and Hollywood ATES, Roscoe highly precedental. Boulevard . . . between Vine and Cahuenga ... the phone Night Club Entertainers BIDMEAD Bros. numbers are GRanite 3 3 8 2 NEW TAP CLASS and HOllywood 9 15 9 . . Desirious of Breaking Their Jump East DOWNING, Harry . parking is free at the lot GILLETTE, Bobby across from the COMMUNICATE WITH Herbert Easley, associate of CELLAR . . . the CHRYSLER and SAM- SHARLAND, Fred C. Mack Bissett, has opened a new C. SONS are there. WHITNEY PARRY TAYLOR, tap dancing class for girls between At THF TAVFRN Slade (Mike) TIFFANY. Owen the ages of seventeen and twenty. Thank 341 So. Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah Kiddie Revues are being produced You. VALENTINE, John by Bissett, the first opening at the Manchester Theatre last week. SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN

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SHOW-RAIDING BOOSTS URGE ‘VAGABOND KING’ IS BIG Market St. FOR POLITICAL ORGANIZATION Gleanings WITH $34,000 AT GRANADA

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.—-•office has received innumerable in- SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— ords with “Ship From Shanghai” A move is reported under way in quiries asking for further informa- SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 — Paramount’s premiere of “The and a stages how. Almost $12,- San Francisco to gain for this casual survey of the theatrical Vagabond King” was easily the 000 for this house which is good. tion. The calls came from all A city a representation in the the- outstanding event on this week’s ’’Cohens and Kellys in Scotland” era and its constituency preceding atrical industry’s political and pro- branches of the profession: legit, picture shop calendar, the Publix looks okay now. the entry of the talkers in 1928 re- tective organization currently be- vaude, radio and music and even Granada looking set for a neat Embassy with Johnny Barry- ing formed in Los Angeles. from outside of the industry. veals many interesting changes, run of this Dennis King vehicle. more in “General Crack” big at Since details of the organization chief being the pres- Figure for the initial seven days Centering of the group in Los among them $14,500 and holding on. Davies were published in recent issues of a pleasing ent occupations of former show was $13,400, mighty with Dolores Costello in “Second Inside Angeles will not make it the Facts the San Francisco bunch of digits for this house. Choice” all right at $8000 and strong combine it people forced out by the changing can be if or- William Haines was good to “Tiger Rose” now in. ganizers only will attempt to take situations and who now are en- the Fox, that big house grossing in the entire state, according to lo- gaged in various pursuits in this around $49,000 on “The Girl Said cal backers of the move. city. No,” aided by Fanchon and MI-SHOW MOVE Unrestricted and repeated cen- Marco’s “Eyes Idea” and Walt sorship of legit shows The comedian in a former next si may by Capt. Roesner, m. c. Warner Baxter in mm Arthur D. Layne of the police de- to closing two-act has donned a “Such Men Are Dangerous” cur- partment has caused considerable street car conductor’s uniform and rent. HIT BV STIMTEGY ill feeling against the Captain. collects nickels from the patrons “Blaze o’ Glory,” Sono-Art pro- oo s. f. Despite acquittal by jury the Cap- mm m of the municipal railway. duction with Eddie Dowling was tain has continued to raid Sid An ex- SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— distinctly disappointing to Loew’s Goldtree’s production of “The theatre manager now works in a SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— By a strategic move at a crucial Warfield, that house grossing only Peephole” at the Green Street cleaning Ann Dempster arrived in town time, a movement put under way and pressing emporium. $14,000. “Happy Days” opened Theatre and only recently he fol- former hoofer is this week to confer with local by the Federation of Women’s A industriously big this week. It’s on regular lowed the same tactics with “Bad capitalists on opening a musical Clubs to stop midnight shows engaged in peddling fairly good width screen. C. Sharpe-Minor Babies” at the Capitol until that gin stock company at a Francisco seemed permanently squashed this at $2 a fifth. The selling of helps at the organ with Peter San show' was forced to leave town. showshop, week by the Allied Amusement vacuum cleaners occupies the time Paul Lyons’ concert orchestra. possibly the Rivoli (the Typical of the views taken on Industries. of a former stock juvenile. A At Publix’s California there was old Columbia) or the Capitol. the matter is a recent letter writ- While women’s groups generally young fellow who was once a “Roadhouse Nights” which didn’t Miss Dempster’s tentative plans ten to Inside Facts by Albert A. call presentation throughout the city were waging corking good juvenile is night clerk mean too much, taking in only for of such mu- Greenbaum, secretary to the local war on late shows, the Allied at a third-rate hotel. Garage work $19,000 but holding over. Pub- sical shows as “Sally,” “Irene” Musicians’ Union, in which Green- is and others, gradually stepped in and got the San Fran- now the occupation of a for- lix’s Granada with Gary Cooper working up baum says: cisco Center of the League of mer orchestra leader. Three ex- in Paramount’s “Only the Brave” to the new productions. She would “I think the idea of an actors’ not star in these, in Women Voters to sponsor a mid- vaudists that we know of are got under the tape with an $18,- as she had political organization on the Pacific night premier of Radio’s “Case of driving cabs for a living. A jug- 500 intake helped by Don George’s others. Coast is first class, but there gler Sergeant Grischa” at the RKO now sells handkerchiefs; a orchestra and Harold Ramsay at In addition to her musical stock should be a combination of the Orpheum. With this powerful or- comedian is splitting wood five the organ. Inspiration’s “Hell offer, Miss Dempster, who re- interests interested in the theatre. a ganization backing the show, other days week; a harmony team sell Harbor” with Lupe Velez is there cently closed after three months The only way that the sane ele- women’s clubs were practically pots and pans in Kress’ nickel and now. in Santa Barbara, also is consider- forced into silence. ment is ever going to get any dime palace; several are bell hops, Second and final of ing a proposition for her to ap- place is to become militant, ag- week “The Center’s backing of a midnight cafeteria bus boys and waiters. pear in stock in the San Joaquin gressive Case of Sergeant Grischa” bowed is and particularly articulate. * show one of the first decisive * * out weakly from the V alley. We all let the fanatic and Puritan RKO Or- stands this club has taken in civic But don’t think all former show do the pheum showing a figure of only and political matters, its shouting while we remain directors people, in changing their occupa- $12,000. “Second Wife” now holds ON GREENWOOD TOUR generally quiet with the result that the po- seeing fit to remain non- tions, have gone downward on the the screen, with Buss litical officeholders, who live with McClelland committal on such matters. social scale. Many have bettered and 13.— their ears to the ground, become Johnny McCartney in an or- SAN FRANCISCO, March While the Federation of Wo- themselves, radio claiming most of gan novelty of the opinion that a vociferous and Tommy Boyd’s Henry Duffy has started Char- men’s Clubs, another organization, these. Program directors, musical and noisy orchestra completing the show. lotte Greenwood on a tour with had previously expressed itself as minority represents the heads, continuity writers and an- Casino came near previous rec- “She Couldn’t Say No,” with being against midnight shows, the views of everybody.” nouncers are among the former Nellie Revell going ahead of the same club’s Better Film Board, in followers of the spotlight. Real SELLS MARINA troupe as advance agent, and a general statement, claimed it was estate and insurance have claimed SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— Frank B. Hill acting as company “concerned with good apples, and others, while some find it difficult Louis R. Lurie has sold his manager. After dates in Fresno, not when they were eaten.” PEEiirCISE to completely break away and Marina Theatre, located in the Visalia, Stockton and Sacramento, The Fox and RKO Golden Gate have established themselves as city’s class residential section, for the company jumps to Denver for are the two houses regularly stag- dancing teachers, elocutionists, approximately $200,000. a week and then plays Kansas ing the late operas. bookers and song pluggers. City, St. Louis and Milwaukee, SHU. IIP III HP * * * IS UPTOWN MANAGER reaching Chicago on April 20 HAMMERSTEINS SAIL Who says all Scotchmen are SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— where an engagement starts at SAN 13.— tight? While playing the Golden FRANCISCO, March J. C. Richards has been appointed the Erlanger Theatre. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— Gate this week Status of “The Peephole,” Sid Scott Sanders manager of the recently opened Oscar Hammerstein II, play- passed out a coat hanger Goldtree’s production at the and a Uptown located in the Fillmore wright, and his wife, Dorothy cigar lighter BUY MAJESTIC Green Street Theatre, still is un- to his friends. They district. Blanchard, sailed from here this decided. At a second jury trial were in an envelope which, when week for Honolulu, from where SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— this week jurors were unable to opened, disclosed a nail and a they will go to Australia. In O’ROURKE DIES Phil Frease and Ellis Levy have agree, the only happening of the match. And the match we got Sydney, Hammerstein plans to su- had purchased the 650 seat Majestic week coming when Goldtree, his been used before. SAN 13.— pervise of FRANCISCO, March Theatre and are installing Western production “New director, Metcalfe, * * * Hugh and his William O’Rourke, well known Electric equipment in preparation Moon.” leading man, The following gag going the Joseph Kemper, were dancing teacher, who has been for a March 24 opening. rounds of the local indicted by -the grand jury on Rialto is coaching here for the past 15 NEAL ABEL RECORDS passed along to us charges of conspiracy to commit by Musical years, died at his home this week. an offense against public morals. Walsh. It concerns a new act “A LITTLE SMILE" SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— breaking in at Heavy bail was set for the trio' a suburban theatre. Words and Music by Neal Able, vaude player, was here SMITH ON VACATION but this was later reduced. Mean- Stage manager: “What do you from Los Angeles this GEO. L. BRAUN week to work in?” (Meaning stage setting.) while the theatre has been closing SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— (A Fox Trot Sensation) record for Columbia. Act: “Tuxedo.” awaiting a clean bill of health by Don Smith, tenor at Ackerman Stage manager: “Well, CONCORD PUBLISHING COi the court. Another trial is set for what and Harris’ Casino, is on a short BOOKERS IN S. F. spot do you 1179 Market St. San Francisco next week. want?” (Meaning vacation. lighting.) SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— “MOON” COMPETITION Act: “Oh, first or second will Bern Bernard and Harry Golub be all right.” of the Los Angeles * * * RKO booking SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— office were here this week. “June Moon,” comedy by Ring Rufus Freiling, the Fox’s stage doorman, celebrated Gardner and George Kaufman, is another birth- day this week. due to open March 31 at the * * * DON SMITH Artistic Scenic Advertising Geary, while. “The New Moon,” On its Carnival Curtains Schwab and Mandel’s operetta at Week, just completed, the Lido Cafe the Majestic in Los Angeles, will featured SAN FRANCISCO’S By Far the Best in America The De Ceciletos, ballroom open next door at the Curran dance CURTAIN PRIVILEGES team; the about that time. Grant Wallace revue BOUGHT FOR CASH with Gladys Kane; the Tabarin FAVORITE TENOR OR Trio, SCENERY REPRESENTING ADVANCE vocalists; and Paul Kelli’s orchestra. 6th MONTH Chas. F. Thompson SAN FRANCISCO, 13.— March ALLEN’S Milt Frankel has arrived here to DIVORCED Scenic Co. represent Advance Trailer Co. SACRAMENTO, March 13.— 1215 Bates Avenue William Queen, from the firm’s Barbara Brown, CASINO THEATRE leading Phone OLympia 2914 Los Angeles office, was here for a woman with Roy Clair’s stock company Hollywood, Calif. few days assisting Frankel in get- at the ting set. Plaza, was divorced this week from Frank Allen, musician and radio entertainer of Seattle. Meet Your Friends at the ADDS ENTERTAINMENT HOTEL GOVERNOR TURK AT JONES SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— LOUVRE CAFE Louvre Cafe, headquarters for the SAN FRANCISCO profession, 972 MARKET SAN FRANCISCO has added entertain- THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE ment to its culinary attractions, PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO with Daily Entertainment by Jimmy Curry and Chuck Thode Jimmy Curry and Chuck SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS Thode as featured attractions. Ed- JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. FRANK RATCHFORD, Mgr. ward Mitchell manages the Louvre. SCENERY BY MARTIN STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA —- .

PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 REVIEWS CHATTER COMMENT RADIOL A AfD By FRED YEATES NEWS

MIKE NAMES 0000 Pickups & BAYS TELEVISION Program

PLAN, SAYS KURD Viewpoint IS FAR IN FUTURE Reviews LOCAL PEOPLE BEST

The use of microphone names SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— air, By FRED YEATES CROSS SECTIONING by artists of the to an even Contradicting statements of some When radio columnists in the greater Benny Rubin seems to make a extent than used by stage more optimistic, Don E. Gilman, RADIOLAND dailies play up above all else the pretty fair radio m. c. Wednesday performers, is recommended by vice-president of NBC in charge of THUMBNAIL REVIEWS chain programs coming from other night now sees him on pilot- Robert Hurd in a memorandum KFI the Pacific division, today charac- cities, or radio hours featuring pic- ing a program LOS ANGELES just issued to artists under his di- sponsored by a fruit terized television as “remote” and ture players, (Reviewed March 7) they draw the wrath rection. drink concern, giving him oppor- will a “thing which not come to us m.) Senator S. of local ether stars. tunity to use his KECA (7:30 p. — is program director for the Yankee Doodle for a long time, and possibly Hurd not D. Fess, Ohio, speaking over NBC San Francisco station artists fig- laugh and some of his old mate- for years.” two Anthony stations, RFI and on “One Year of Hoover.” ure that they are the biggest at- rial. Last week he treated us to We KF.CA. ' Gilman made his statement in an this tractions listen- his football grasped opportunity to hunt to San Francisco should effort yarn and a plug for “We make an to exclusive interview to Inside Facts. for jokes in the Literary Digest. ers-in. Their contention is that his phonograph record, also some identify our names with a special Claims of those who promise picture people, . first on the radio, gen- indirect boosts for Tiffany pic- KGER (7:40 p. m.)— type of program,” his memoran- general of use television receiving Corinthians, three, ten . . . the erally are disappointing and con- tures. Assisting him were Jackie dum states, “and those of us who sets in the future” ” “near are disre- deceitfulness of riches. . . Alas, sequently are not worthy of the do widely contrasting kinds of pro- Heller, singing pop’ ballads; Eddie garded by Gilman. we are doomed to die without publicity given them in the papers. grams should adopt definite names Stockbridge in character songs, a “The American home cannot pos- knowing how deceitful they are. On the subject of chain pro- for each class of work. quartet, and Glen Edmonds and his sibly be equipped with the tele- Plugs for a grams one local radio singer, “This does not mean that we three strings. It wasn’t bad at KGFJ (7:50 p. m.— vision set as it is today with the cars, carburetor speaking for a group, asserts that countenance improper hiding of all, at all, to start out with. gold mine. Ford radio receiving set, until a vast eastern chain programs, arriving personality or misleading informa- * * * repairs. Alba Kaglovich, violinist amount of perfecting has been com- here at 4 and 5 p. m., are too early tion. with piano. Amateurish. KFWB’s serial “The Pest of the pleted,” Gilman pointed out. “The for the greatest number of fans KM1C (7:55 p. m.—Realty Co. “For instance, Robert Hurd as a Rancho” has toned down some- Scanning principle of television, on and, as a result, do not warrant ad for prospective oil lands. “Ida” singer of classic repertoire has what in its profanity and does not which the greatest development has the gratis space given them by the and “Lucky Me” by an unidenti- neither affinitjr nor sympathy with seem to suffer. A distinguished been made, shows that we cannot papers. fied orchestra; sounded like about Paul Roberts, singer of popular cast handles the lines to good ad- expect general use of the television six pieces on the loose. sentimental ballads, but they are vantage, and about the only im- set for a long time. the same individual. Ivan Ivanoff provement that could be suggested KNX (8 p. m.) —Comedy and “The newest principle of televi- plays the lighter and more amiable is that Maurine McCully, in the music melange, with Bert Butter- sion as it is being developed would SHAKEUPlElT works of old masters, while Homer lead fern role, speak a little loud- worth, blonde streak of radio, require the use of wave bands Simmons plays the most advanced er. She fades right out times. feeding doughnuts to the squirrels at that would absorb too much of the and radical profundities of the Supporting is and laugh lines to the listeners. her a distinguished existing radio channels,” Gilman moderns; yet they are the same comprising This is one night visitors to the company Wyndham continued. “Before television can KMTR, HOLLYWOOD man. Standing, Cline, studio can get free food; many Brady who di- be developed to a point practicable “I consider this an advisable and actors in the audience. rects, Carl Stockdale, Myrtle Bain, to adoption by the general radio certainly permissible use of pseu- Clarence Wilson, Rjdss Station KMTR in Hollywood is Jack and audience, this feature must KFWB (8:25 p. m.)— Billy Van donyms.” be con- slated to undergo many changes in Richard Cramer. trolled.” billed as Paul Revere, plugging artist line-up within the next two * * * gasoline, and singing “Open Fire- Gilman pointed to the present weeks. place” and “Doing the Boom- Private race tracks are being transmission of photographs by others, with piano V. G. Freitag has leased all provided by some radio stations to wire. Boom” among KELWlEPORTS^ARE accompaniment. After the man- commercial time on this station furnish exercising grounds for “Experiments have proved that ner of Charlie Hamp, with plenty and plans many changes in pro- their announcers. We reach this television is possible. Reproduction choo-choos. gram material. But whether for conclusion after listening to blank of ah-dahs, do-does and always has been reduced, however, better or worse cannot be deter- spaces where announcements are If you like it, it’s good, and from OF VARYING NATURE and transmission usually has been mined at this time, as shortly after due, followed shortly by some- the number of telephone calls many under given conditions which we closing the deal Freitag became ill thing like this; “For the past people like it. might say always have been per- and is now confined to hospital. Contradicting stories concerning puff puff half hour puff puff— Followed by Arthur Moranz’ 21- — — fect conditions,” said Gilman. “Fa- Loren Powell, whose little sym- station KELW were not reconcil- ladies and gennermun puff puff piece concert orchestra playing — cilities now employed in broad- phony orchestra has been a feature able at time of going to press. you have been listening puff “I’d Like to Be a Gypsy”; excel- — casting and employed in television of this station for some time, and An effort was made to interest puff ,” and so on, all out of lent band with obviously expert — must be simplified and reception believed to its West Coast Theatres in broad- by many be main breath. There has been a regular must be magnified substantially be- leadership, and cannot help but casting programs over the station attraction, has resigned, effective epidemic of it lately, some even fore we can look forward to exten- hold any dial. the representation that — about March 15. It is not expect- on author- coming from San Francisco by (8:45 p. m.) “Lolita, My sive use of the television receiving KHJ ed that the change will affect the ity had been received to operate chain. Dove,” with tenor and Ray Paige set. Obviously, this will require a announcing, office or technical from downtown Los Angeles six * * v symphony orchestra, a pretty num- long time.” staffs, at least for the present. hours a day. As far as could be KTM’s theatre hour of March 6 ber, but they certainly seem to be learned the proposition was not This station is now featured by presented Prayer,” of plugging it plenty. Auto plug. “The the the Los Angeles Evening Herald sold. costume era and offered as guest Helen Bliss, harpist, in “Old Re- Inquiry Inside as its official station, but whether from KELW by players Nance Dorland, Robert frain,” which made nice 'listening. this arrangement will continue is Facts met with positive assur- Frazier and Edward Earle. Miss put bIonTocal Southern Rhapsody, with orches- ance that no such change was not known by either party as yet, Dorland has previously been tra, vocal soloists and ensemble, contemplated, and that all broad- they say. praised in these columns, and the introducing “Old Folks at Home,” casting would continue to be done other two now join our gallery of “Deep River” and “Old Kentucky from the Burbank plant. This sta- POLITICAL VIEWS NEW WEEKLY BROADCAST excellent radio thespians. The un- Home,” hackneyed themes made tion shares time and wave length seen voices created unusually vivid interesting by clever continuity, ex- with KTM, the Pickwick station political speeches of local Another weekly chain broadcast characters, and whichever of the No cellent musicianship and good in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. origin are allowed starts here April 10 for release to two gentlemen played the role of to be over KFI showmanship. or KECA, according to a ruling points as far east as Denver over the cure is to be congratulated on Followed by “True Story Hour” BACK ON NIGHT SHIFT by Carl Haverlin. the Don Lee and Columbia chains, possessing a voice of distinguished from New York, CBS. The only political views that originating at KHJ. Eastman Ko- power and quality. KTM (9 p. m.) —Someone who SEATTLE, March 13.—Night may be broadcast at any time over dak is the sponsor. * * * sounded a lot like Charlie Well- owl radio fans of this town these stations will be those of the Lew Kelly, whose “Professor man, singing “Happy Days,” with greeted this week the return of owner, and expressed editorially, if BAILEY IN L. A. Dope” is now an episode of the jazz band accompaniment. Finance Dick Buckley to KFQW’s “Grave- at all. Merrymakers, last week bor- company plug| The Synocaptors in yard Watch.” This shift, running KHJ William S. Bailey, president of rowed the Chic Sales gag of the “Should I,” tenor crooner and from midnight to 3 o’clock in the the Columbia Broadcasting System, crossing watchman whose lamp OPERATOR ARRESTED piano; average for this kind of a. m.. features a diversified rou- is in Los Angeles in the role of a was waved according to regula- entertainment. tine of records, pep and personal- KFQZ, Los Angeles, closed down tourist only, he says, with nothing tions, but nobody thought to ask KEJK (9:10 p. m.)—“. . . as I ities. Buckley, former musical Tuesday following a complaint is- on his mind more serious than golf. him if it was lit. (Sich gram- could care for yoo-hoo.” She had comedy artist and vaudevillian, in- sued by the Los Angeles Gas and mar.) Even Roger had heard that a nice voice, even if she did aspir- jects a lot of verve into his work Electric Corporation charging Les- TO DO NIGHT CLUB one before, so Lew did not get ate; piano accompaniment; who and has the night listeners of this lie Taft, operator of the station, away with it. was it? Julius Bullion (sounded village corraled. with short-circuiting a meter to Texas Guinan and Dave Barry * * * like) singing “Love, Your Spell,” get free power to run the station. are due to broadcast a night club Few of the listeners who dial to tenor voice, thin, dragging tempo. BETTER CONTRACT He was expected to submit to ar- program over the CBS Thursday KHJ every time June Parker is Lubricating service ad plug. Fol- rest pending investigation of the night. billed realize that the low voiced lowed by Louise Sullivan Trio; Charlie Hamp, the singing pianist charges. blues .chanter is normally a color- could not tell whether it was vocal, who plugs coffee over KHJ and ‘ANGELS’ IN L. A. FIRST atura soprano. But those velvety instrumental or static; a piano and KFRC alternately, is reputed to GET PICTURE BREAKS low tones are much more accept- some noise; may have been faulty have accelerated sales of Java to Caddo’s "Hell’s Angels” is to be able and mike like a million. And reception. such an extent that a grateful The talking and singing pictures world- premiered in Hollywood she looks as good as she mikes. KFI (9:15 p. m.) —Evelyn Snow sponsor has renewed his contract are continuing their inroads on within the next six weeks, accord- * * * singing Travatine, from “Queen of at a greatly increased figure. It is radio talent. Bob and Monte, the ing to Howard Hughes, producer Dick Creedon, whose comedy Sheba.” Margaret Duncan at claimed for him that he is now popular singing team heard regu- and director of the film now being press material brightens the day piano, A splendid mezzo voice, the highest paid regular radio artist larly over KFI, are the latest edited after three years of prepa- for all radio editors, in describing with a fine full texture and well on the Coast. broadcasting stars to be drafted ration. It had been planned to the arrangements made for broad- handled. She also showed inter- by Hollywood studios, and they open the film in New York but casting the midwinter regatta this pretive feeling. One of the best Over the Air From KYA are kept busy dubbing, doubling arangements are now being made week-end, says: “Some of the an- women’s radio voices yet heard on SAN FRANCISCO and recording for several of the for the opening at a Hollywood nouncers may drown, but this is the air. theatre, with a good chance that Comes the Voice of producers. not the fundamental reason for the KMTR (9:25 p. m.)—Free trip the classy new Pantages house will regatta.” Well, if it isn’t, we can Catalina by a second hand car MARION IN CAST to be the one. Broadway is to get be consoled with the thought that dealer. Orchestra in light classic Greta Gahler George Marion, Garbo’s father the picture in late summer or from by-products sometime accrue selections; nice unobtrusive music. early fall, after in “Anna Christie,” has been cast which it is planned the benefit. most to roadshow it. * * as a humane guard in M-G-M’s ALTSHULER ON KFI prison picture, “The Big House.” ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE Barks from the Office Dog: EXPLAIN CONTRACT Ray Winters recovering . . . re- A Sunday night spot on KFI is ceiving callers and flowers . . . organist . . . must be on the vocal to be filled by a symphony orches- Reports on the operation of the George Nickson _ . . getting still feels cut up over his opera- organ . Jerry King a tra under the direction of Modest new minimum contract for film

TENOR SOLOIST . . . . Powell tion . . Elvia Allman knocks plug Loren reaching Altshuler, known as conductor of artists was to be offered at a

. for his hat . . . and Monte down ornamental entrance . . Bob the Russian Symphony Orchestra meeting of the actor’s branch of KYA - SAN FRANCISCO fallen . . . . . arches, so to speak making personal appearance . of New York, guest conductor at the Academy of Motion Picture

Dick Creedon following Lindsay cash in hand . . . three rousing the Hollywood Bowl and resident Arts and Sciences this week.

MacHarrie ... in search of inspi- cheers . . . Robert Hurd consult- conductor of the Glendale Sym- TUNE IN ON ration ... he found it . . . ing a dictionary of DUD and pseudonyms phony. BARRYMORE’S NEXT still followed . . . Tubby Garron . . . Charlie Wellman calling on Lionel Barrymore’s next for giving Paige WILLIAMSON Ray a great big hand “Uncle Dudley” ... Correction BERTIE KOBER ILL M-G-M is to be from the Peter B. MASTER OF CEREMONIES . . . Glenhall Taylor now an actor . . . Glenhall Taylor is not going Kyne novel, “Never the Twain

' and ...... STATE ARTIST talkies please note ... A Grey that was static . . Bertie Kober, featured organist Shall Meet.” M-G-M made the KYA SAN FRANCISCO hello from Gene Inge . . . Pro- June Parker moanin’ low . . . Ho at KTM, has been on the sick list picture in 1925 with Anita Stewart fessor Lindsley now billed as an hum, it’s a dog’s life. for the past week. in the principal role. PAGE NINE SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN MacDOWELL TO GO ON WILLIAM DON WINS AIR MARCH 19 ON KHJ San Francisco CONTRACT WITH N. B. C. Remembered for eighteen years Notes Another local radio product wins Radio recognition from the Big Time of as co-star with Fanny Davenport, the air. and her husband in private life, SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— William Don, English character Melbourne MacDowell takes the Benay Venuta has joined KPO’s comedian, who has been appearing While many of the picture pro- Pathe Studios are going to make air on March 19 over KHJ in a artist staff, where she sings her before the microphones of KFI, ducers have been convinced, by an experiment with radio as a pub- scene from the third act of Sar- blues songs daily. She formerly KECA, KMTR, KFVD and heavy public response, of the licity medium, with plans for their did vaudeville and production other Los Angeles stations, has dau’s classic masterpiec", “Fedora.” great value of radio publicity for first broadcast set for Wednesday work. This marks her first entry accepted a contract from the Na- Supporting MacDowell is Irene their output, and while the ap- night, March 12, over KHJ and into the local radio field. tional Broadcasting Company and d’Arville as Fedora and Randal Le pearance before the microphone the Don Lee chain. * * * left Sunday to enter his new and Feore as Gretch. MacDowell is of picture stars always attracts Bob Allen, of the “1640 Boys,” wider field. If it goes over it is expected to read the part of Count Loris a tremendous audience, Frank broadcasting over KYA, has joined Don’s characterization of “Doctor they will expand the program from Ipinoff, the assassin of Fedora’s Whitbeck, publicity chief for the Tin Pan Alley. He has opened and His Laughing Tonic,” thirty minutes to a full hour, and sweetheart, and the scene to be Oojah Fox-West Coast Theatre organ- every week. offices in the Kress building where burlesque advertising program broadcast broadcast is the one in which she ization is dubious about its actual he has a school of music. which he originated and for which An imposing array of talent is coaxes from him his confession of value to exhibitors. * * * he writes all material, won him one lined up for the first program, with the deed. His point of view is apparently We like the way Walter Bunker, of the biggest fan followings in T. Roy Barnes as master of cere- This production is in the nature that they are of greater value to Jr., conducts his request hour of California, and affords an example monies, Dorothy Burgess furnish- of a trial horse. If it proves ac- radio than to the theatre, because recordings between 12 and 1 each of the rewards that await sincere ing drama, Ben Turpin, Chester ceptable to the listeners MacDowell the fact that the public rushes to night over KFRC. Bunker has a effort and originality. Conklin and Daphne Pollard pro- is slated to appear regularly before tune in the picture stars proves lot zip to his and cracks viding comedy, the team of Ted the microphone. of work that they are already famous in mean manner. Snyder and Mort Harris intro- wise no through their pictures. * * H= ducing their newest pop composi- “Stars like Garbo and Norma basso, has been tions, and Fred Scott in tonsil ex- John Moss, Shearer,” he says, “may actually to artist staff, do- ercises. Bryant Washburn, Jim- added KFRC’s do themselves harm by appearing Be- mie Gleason and Robert Armstrong ing several programs a week. before the radio microphone be- here did concert are in reserve. Color effects are to fore coming he cause they are not radio-trained the be provided by nineteen negro work in Canada and was at and therefore do not register six months. singers. Fox here for about satisfactory entertainment value F * * * through that medium. Such stars Mary Lewis, the grand opera Replying to an articel in Inside KFWI has inaugurated a series are often disappointing to air prima donna now under contract to declared SEATTLE, March 13.-—E. M. of travel programs conducted by Facts last week, it was Pathe for some singing pictures, fans and thus are liable to lose Doernbecher, president of the Henry C. Blank with the Travel from producer sources this week has been released for four radio boxoffice value at the theatre. Puget Sound Broadcasting Com- String Trio. that the investigation of the the life of this “Good radio entertainment can appearances during pany, operating Stations here * * * agency situation is going to con- KVI only come from radio specialists, engagement, and it is planned to and in Tacoma, this week an tinue until “the agency racket has A new Tuesday night program in my opinion,” he continued, “and use these as features of the Pathe business.” nounced the purchase of KOL came over KGO this week. It’s become the agency unless a studio or theatre organ- broadcasts now being tried out from Louis Wasmer and associ- Inside Facts article stated the Spotlight Review which has The ization is willing to write spe- over if they prove suc- KHJ, but recently it believed the probe ates. Wasmer had been made into a two-hour broad- that was not cially adapted radio continuities cessful. Taft, than dis- acquired KOL from Archie cast by Ted Maxwell, production would result in other and use radio specialists for their had, in turn, purchased the a few _of who manager of NBC, who acts as iplinary action against programs, I cannot see where the outfit a year ago from the Rhodes agents. This point THE VAGABOND KING’ master of ceremonies. the meeker expense can be justified. I do not (Continued from Page 4) Department Store. * * * was not disputed, it being stated believe that the majority of film- Mankiewicz, adapter. It is the Under the new alignment, G. Donald Gray, baritone, has the investigation was more to sponsored radio programs now on of Columbia than continuity, in the weakly trans- KVI, releasers the joined KPO. make the racket a business the air reflect any special credit lated climaxes, and in stilted dia- and Don Lee Chain programs, will to take any steps concerning de- on the producers.” be given full time on the air. KVI past. logue. ‘SERGEANT GRISCHA’ linquencies in the Whitbeck believes that at pres- Ludwig Berger has handled his has been suffering restriction in “But the whole business will ent at least the best value from daily broadcasting, being silent (Continued from Page 4) crowds, spectacular shots, and an- be cleaned up thoroughly,” it was radio advertising comes through from to m., and was and Betty Compson, playing the gles extremely well; but as much sundown 9 p. declared, “and when the matter is the plugging of a theatre or pro- forced to release of the ace leads, develop their parts dramati- cannot be said for the dramatic some through a good many of the pres- ducer in connection with enter- bets to a rival station. The cally and with skill. But it is not direction. KXA, ent agents may be surprised to tainment provided by seasoned step will to carry the skill demanded by the story. Henry Gerrard gets credit for new enable KVI rate just with all radio artists, in the same way Effectiveness of the book rested find that they many excellent camera shots. the chain programs on full time former favoritisms that other sponsors plug their on the childish lack of understand- the others, and DIRECTORS’ by means of the clear channel completely defunct.” wares. CASTING ing of these two Russian peasants are now VIEWPOINT: In a comparison rights of KOL. caught in the maelstrom of war The producers’ committee, between Dennis King and Law- A new holding company for the it. consists of Murdock, ‘THE GIRL SAID NO’ entire outfit has been formulated, and their futility in the face of which J. J. rence Tibbett, an inevitable com- Fred Both Morris and Compson display E. J. Mannix, M. C. Levee, (Continued from Page 4) off second with Doernbecher, president; John parison, King comes George Cohen, at- veteran’s sureness. Sparling, station manager, secre- too much intelligence,. particularly Beetson and best. His voice is clear, pleasant in their high emotional scenes. torney for the M. P. P. D. A., Francis X. Bushman, Jr., intro- putting him neck- tary, and Cassius Gates, local at- and effective, the agonies to lay out a complete set duces himself as a big talkie po- torney, treasurer. It is also un- Their sufferings are plans and-neck with. John Boles for sec-, of refined natures, not those of of rules governing future conduct tentiality, and up and up is hereby honors. But he lacks derstood that John J. Sullivan, lo- ond place difficult representatives, with fran- predicted for him. cal lawyer, is heavily interested in dumb stolidity. Two very of the the fire, the uplifting thrill of the roles to catch in the spirit of the chises liberally extended to all William V. Mong does every- Tibbett tones. KVI. Doernbecher, reputedly book, and not caught in this pic- legitimate agencies but promptly thing possible with a short part King in wealthy, is associated with his Tibbett also far excels breech of father; Clara Blandick family in extensive furniture manu- ture. revokable upon the first as Haines’ so that it is re- acting—so much the written code opposite him is satisfactory. facturing holdings in this terri- Leyland Hodgson, playing rules or ethics. A grettable Tibbett did not have this . published plays the young tory. part of an aide to the division will be formulated and William Janney virulent role instead of King. He commander, gave a performance within several weeks, it. was said, brother neither well nor illy; and ’em home sing- What disposition will be made would have sent given over Phyllis Crane is equally neutral as of the excess equipment and staffs which was outstanding. This lad the meantime being ing to themselves. King has that Coglan as accumulated by the merger has was well under the skin of his to the collection of data by the younger sister. Junior unfortunate habit, which other role throughout, and his work committee. a still younger brother handles his have de- not been disclosed as yet. Hollywood singers also on the chances well. herein should put him It is expected that one outstand- veloped, of seeming to gloss over man who played the boss “wanted list” of casting directors ing rule will be the prohibition of The the assignment between his songs, ‘MEN WITHOUT WOMEN’ (part uncredited) deserves special offices for constant call. the present methods of solicita- as though only his singing voice (Continued from Page 4) the veteran manner in Gustav von Seyffertitz was ex- of picture casting, mention for to com- names in the cast, so the plug is tion in advance is of sufficient importance stern which he made every chance in it ceedingly impressive as the and that agents generally will be mand his efforts. He will ac- the sub disaster angles and the Prussian disciplinarian; and. in the talk busi- register for full value. true-to-life bar scenes in Shanghai. limited to going out to cumulate no audience good-will the diametrically different role of ness when called by studio cast- that way. PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: benign Prussian general, Alec B directors, or other studio ex- MacDonald is again Producers should delegate all their . ing ‘SONG OF THE WEST Jeanette Francis did equally praiseworthy with a voice as directors who have any earmark ecutives. (Continued from Page 4) her lovely self, work. Her of genius to See this picture. There time mellers. His handling gets exquisite as her personality. as Jean Hersholt was very good laughs. vivacious charm does not find the is an innovation in picture-mak- NEW W. C. CONTRACT the a German officer, and Paul Mc- remark- ing here, which, if not witnessed, Marie Wells displays a play here that it had in “The of Allister was a good corporal miking voice, and Love Parade,” but nevertheless leaves one as not knowing all the Fashion News has made a new ably pleasing the M. P.’s attractive Kath- potentialities of the talking screen. long-term contract with Fox West tops off this initial revelation with she makes a most Completing the cast with bits of Ford has established himself by Coast Theatres, whereby the col- a full and convincing acceptance erine. perfect work to their credit were that very select ored fashion reel will have exclu- of all chances afforded her in the Insofar as straight acting hop this picture as of Percy Bar- Frank McCormack, the houses of heavy woman role. Here’s a bet ors are concerned, O. P. Heggie, class who should be given plenty sive showing in all bette and Hal Davis. Loew’s for the talkies, and it is to be playing the superstitious Louis XI, of rein in their selection and di- the circuit. In the future the Criterion will have hoped that, because she has been wraps up the picture and takes. it rection of pictures. He rates no State and WAGER BOOKING REVUE first run Los Angeles showing a heavy in this one, she’ll not be home. It is impossible to imagine less than this -hereafter, certainly. the the Uptown and always cast so. She’s a mighty a better interpretation, and he James K. McGuinness was of the feature; The Sciots, of the Long Beach second, and neighbor- good leading woman for someone. misses no shade possible for ful- Fordls collaborator in writing the Egyptian Masonic brotherhood, are to cele- houses such as the Ritz and Marion Byron puts her person- lest development. storj/j and Dudley Nichols did hood brate St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, third. ality across to good advantage in Lillian Roth does well enough the screen play and dialogue, and Beverly, with an extravaganza program, every opportunity. with the part of Huguette, and a mighty good job of it, too. entitled “A Night on the Nile.” GRIEF Satisfactorily completing the cast offers one song which is well Credit for the excellent camera ST. JOHNS’ is to be staged at the Masonic are Sam Hardy, Eddie Gribbon, enough done. work goes to Joseph August. It Temple, Long Beach, and will in- A1 St. Johns still finds troubles Ed Martindel and Rudolph Cam- Warner Oland is very weak as CASTING DIRECTORS’ clude 18 vaude acts, a line of 12 pouring in. Latest is that all his eron. Thibault, his unchangeable char- VIEWPOINT: Kenneth MacKen- girls, eight-piece band and a mas- “Bambina” money goes to the U. acteristics not falling well into na, playing such lead as there is is virile, strong ter of ceremonies. A1 Wager S. treasury, by special request, to GWEN LEE CAST this casting. to the picture, gives a the show. defray money said to be due on Gwen Lee has been cast for a Lawford Davidson, Arthur Stone characterization that is among the booking back taxes. part in M-G-M’s “Caught Short.” and Thomas Rickets are satis- good things of the current year. factory in their lesser parts. Warren Hymer is another who W. B. STARTING FOUR is most admirably cast, losing no are get- BOB MURRAY SELLS SHOW opportunity to develop -his role to Four new productions TOMMY its fullest. ting under way at Warner Bros, period. They are Lon Murray, dance director and Stuart Erwin, J. Farrell Mac- within a 10-day opera Donald and -Charles Gerrard are “Fame,” with John Adolfi direct- ALLEN instructor, has sold a comic MUNROE and Bennett and John libretto he wrote in collaboration a third, fourth and fifth who make ing, and Belle “16-40 BOYS” Kitty with G. V. Rosi, to Wm. B. their parts stand out from among Halliday featured; “Sweet for Lloyd K. Hillman, Over KYA, San Francisco Friendlander, New York producer, a consistentcy of good perform- Bellairs,” with Claudia Dell, Perry Broadcasting “See but he has reserved picture rights. ances. Askam and Walter Pidgeon; Management: Wm. Stein Irene Del He has just opened his own school Completing the cast, and with- Naples and Die,” with for stage dancing in Los Angeles, out a noticeable flaw therein Roy and Charles King, and “Moby Barrymore, specializing in individual instruc- (which reflects more credit unto Dick,” starring John opposite, and tion for a small number of stu- Ford) are Frankie Albertson, Wal- with Joan Bennett Bacon directing. customers dents rather than large classes. ter McGrail,. Paul Page, Warner Lloyd 50,000 Fox El Capitan His largest class will be eight Richmond, Le Guere, Ben Hend- Roy MISS CARRICO ARRIVES pupils. riks, Jr., Harry Tenbrook, CAN’T BE WRONG Stewart and Pat Somerset. PAT HENDERSON LEAVING Mr. and Mrs. Steve Carrico, the PAR SIGNS ROSITA former of whom is head of the Patricia Henderson, of the local Rosita Moreno, Spanish dancer, Screenland Select Agency, are re- and LOU the DORY Equity staff, is returning for a singer and actress, more familiarly ceiving congratulations from visit to her home in Australia the known as “Rosita,” has been Hollywood colony on the advent Every Last Week at This Ace end of this month. Temporary Signed to a contract by Para- of a daughter. They have named Stopped Show of Betty Comp- successor to her post as assistant mount.' She :- is scheduled to re- her Betty in honor San Francisco House Doubling In From KFRC to Charles Miller, Equity represen- port on the Par lot in Hollywood son, for whom Carrico acts as tative, has not been named as yet. April 14. business manager. —— — —

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VANCOUVER, B. C. PORTLAND, ORE. A. K. MacMartln * NORTHWEST-** F. K. Haskell REPRESENTATIVE WASHINGTON JEAN ARMAND DISTRICT MANAGER I DAHO OREGON REPRESENTATIVE 901 Bekins Bldg. JOSEPH D. ROBERTS, Seattle Manager MONTANA 1118 Northern Life Tower Postoffice Box No. 16 Division Offices SEATTLE, WN. Phones: Elliot 3911, Capitol 1932 GETS CAMPUS HOUSE PRODUCER-DANCE TEAM IS TRIANON P. BACK A. EUGENE, Ore., March 13.—The FROM AUSTRALIA Notes Along Colonial SE.ATTLE, March 13. — Ted Theatre, near the campus VANCOUVER SEATTLE, March 13. George Harris, for many years prominent- of the University of Oregon, has — Fifth By A. K. MacMARTIN and Florence Barclay, who have Avenue ly identified with the local Pan- been acquired by W. B. McDon- been in Australia since a year ago tages house, was this week named ald, a veteran exhibitor of that last Christmas, arrived in Seattle by John Savage as publicity VANCOUVER, March 13.—Ed- S.EATTLE, March 13. — Tom di- city, and George H. Godfrey. last week on the S. S. Niagara. rector for Savage’s big ballroom, ward Guest of Hamilton, Ontario, Curtis doubling in brass as man- After playing the F. and M. time the Trianon. Harris will have The deal which involves some who operates a chain of theatres ager . . for a couple of years, Bernie Ber- .. Eddie Clifford with a charge of the publicity campaign $30,000 includes a lease on the in eastern Canada, is in Vancouver nard of the Orpheum new job . . . Harry Miller super- for Miller theatre and equipment for in office in Los Ray and his Orchestra, a num- connection with initial work on vising sign erections ber of years, Angeles booked the team into the . . . Harry the first of the M. C. A. bands and carries with it the new house he will build on Mills with Union Circuit in Australia as a a hole burnt in the to play here under Savage’s the obligation to make the thea- Granville St., South. new vaude act new suit . . . Everhardt Armstrong tre one of the most for 16 weeks. In 1929 contract with that outfit. Miller modern talk- The plans call for chiseling a 1200-seat they auto rides . . . Bill ing picture houses were signed as ballet master Har- is set to open at the Trianon on in Oregon. theatre which will tung cost approxi- checking up on dancers . and mistress at the State Theatre . . April 28, ten days before he re- mately $225,000. Excavation on The F. and M. girls in Sydney, the biggest theatre in winning a opens the Butler Hotel Rose CHANGE SEATTLE’S NAME the property, which was purchased basketball game from the British Empire. Although the the fat men Room, now under padlock by the last fall, is now under way. . . . Gus Ranstrom inquiring shows at the State changed week- about federals. Harris, just prior to SEATTLE, March 13. Publix’s old — This house will ly, friends . . . Ron and be only about George and Florence had time Don taking over the p. a. duties at Seattle Theatre this week for- writing from one block Portland . . from the new $400,000 to run a dancing school on their . Dick the Trianon, was assistant mally announced a to change of theatre which the F. P. hook. and Mrs. Hayes catching a late C. Cor- own The theatre let . Manager Lloyd name. The new monicker, them Dearth of the in line preview . poration are erecting at Broadway conduct it right . . Bun Mulligan and with the in the house. Capitol Theatre, Vancouver, B. C. national Publix policy of and Granville joe Roberts playing Sts. It was after At present they are vacationing bridge . . . re-naming its ace houses, will be the announcement appeared in the in Seattle, Hazel Atkinson with a new greet- i which is Florence’s the Seattle Paramount. A huge press ing on the DENIES UNION TROUBLE last fall relative to the home town. RKO phone . . . Roy the- They are considering . animated j Neon sign, carrying the atre the eastern Brown assisting with operator was to several offers, one of which is to the heavy name, Paramount, PORTLAND, Ore., March 13. has . . been erect that the F. P. C. Corp. produce talent work . Beb Mallov, Evelyn came for one of the big Outside of the erected on the building, and pub- out Ruth and Anita controversy be- with their story of a new motion picture outfits. Mitchell" out of" a tween licity is now in full swing. Char- restaurant Col. Woodlaw, owner of a house in the same late at night . . . district, the pre- Don chain of subsequent ley Kurtzman has been in the vailing Litchfield run houses, . opinion in show circles be- discussing arts and sci- territory supervising IS POST MANAGER and the Portland operators’ union, the ences . . . move. ing to the effect that the big cir- Dick Allen resting be- there is no trouble between oper- cuit figured their tween shows . . . announcement SPOKANE, Wash., Tex Howard ators CONTEST LEADER would March 13. getting and exhibitors according to scare off short-changed . . the easterner, leav- H. . Billy W. (Nick) Pierong has been John Moore, secretary of the lo- ing the field open to them in Sherwood buying hot dogs its named to manage Grombacher’s cal motion picture SEATTLE, March 13.—Mickey entirety. Johnny Sylvester operators’ un- home early . . new Post Street Theatre. . ion. While Carney, booker at the local Pathe * * * Harry Syl Halperin he admitted there was working late . Culbert, . Exchange, for many years identified a strong likelihood of a walkout in received word this week Business Charley Keating singing request was decidedly off at with the Spokane Theatres, Inc., the Sound cities that his office . in Washington, is leading the numbers . league . . most houses here during will Paul McCrea look- in the last continue as manager of the he was positive that it the nation-wide Bookers and . ing. for “Buddy” would not stanza, about a third of the fans Audian Theatre. ... Kate Mc- occur Cashiers’ Contest. Mickey copped Allister checking up here. failing to deposit on Harry . . . the gravy at the b. o. in for the past two years the customary manner. Freddie. Morelock, Ted Mullen, in the TACOMA, Wash., March 13. contest, and bids fair to Bob Dickinson and Bus Greene tating The Strand is leading all other Jack Carney, of the tap letters . . . Dave Himelhoch repeat this season. Les dancing looking for Theuer- a fall guy . . . houses by doing Isobel buying the food . near capacity daily team of Saville and . . Jack La kauf is manager of the Carney, is Ure local Pathe staging a pay-off . with Paramount’s . . Roy Grande loaning out “Laughing now making his home on records . . . branch. ^ Puget Slaubaugh doubling Lady” and other short Sound. between the Owen Sweeten admiring a draw’- subjects. Carney has become asso- door and the mike . . This is its third week without band ciated with . Johnny ing . . . Tiny and Meyer Burnett DOORMAN the Helen Rice Peter- Falk missing AT a . ORPH blow-out . . or stage attraction Dick being “taken” . . of any sort. son school of dancing with head- . Jay Brown and Buckley and his door-less The Capitol, with car . . . Basil Grey with “Chasing Rain- quarters on the Masonic troubles . . . SEATTLE, March 13. Johnny Temple Barney Goodman — bows” and Alfredo Meunier and Roof. and Ed Carey James McNabb with more of the Jess. old-time vaudeville jr. in a sidewalk and dra- his confab . . . . . Capitolians on the stage, is be- Bob same . Walter Neilson, Henry matic stock man, for many years Armstrong busy, with low. par, the a lobby . . . Kirske jingle at the b. o. stampeded. Business has built and Frank Harris raising on the Pantages circuit Frank McCormick and, in having writing person- the . slowed down considerably. steadily, with the fifth boys . . Eddie Fitzgerald later week top- al years, stage doorman at vari- passes . . . Syd MacDonald dic- At the RKO Orpheum, with the ping all records so far. with more “special.” ous of the. Pan houses, was this old-time sister team, Tempest and The Beacon, formerly the Pan, week set in as back-stage door Sunshine, headlining, and three is showing a growing patronage custodian at the RKO Orpheum other acts, and “This Thing Called each week. The current bill, Uni- here. Johnny is having a glorious Love” on the screen, business versal’s “Shanghai Lady,” drew SOON AVAILABLE time renewing old acquaintances should be good, as this is the only nice business. with acts he knew in his former vaudeville in town, but the cus- The Dominion, with Warner connections. tomers are not flocking to this Brothers’ “Evidence,” starring Pau- house, by any means. RKO line. Frederick, filled its small ca- GEORGE and FLORENCE CHANGES At the Empress Theatre “Eliza- pacity nightly, with the matinees beth Sleeps Out,” the current of- covering the nut. BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS PORTLAND, Ore., March 13. fering by the British Guild Players, The Colonial also did well with Ted Gamble has been installed in as its fifth week, continued to pack the “13th Chair” (M-G-M). The Now Vacationing After 68 Successful the new manager Weeks Producing for RKO Or- them in. Business was so big that eight suburban houses operated by pheum here, and new boxoffice an extra Weekly Change in rec- matinee on Thursday was the F. P. C. Corp. all reported in- ords are anticipated. Herb Roy- an innovation which will be con- creased b. o. totals, due to being AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST THEATRE ster, formerly of the tinued RKO Or- weekly during the run of wired and the new Neon signs pheum at Spokane, has been this farce, which has the fans which brighten up the fronts. transferred to Portland to handle THE STATE, SYDNEY the publicity corner. Sammy Co- THE CROONING WALTZ HIT! Producers Desiring Originality hen, p. a., has been transferred from Portland to the Spokane WRITE OR WIRE house. “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE” Permanent Address Send for Orchestrations—VOCALS QUARTETTES IS ‘MISS OREGON’ — 5126 Director, Seattle S. L. CROSS MUSIC CORP. Seattle, U. S. A. PORTLANDr Ore., March 13. With a record number of entries and mighty stiff competition the RKO Orpheum’s “Miss Oregon” contest DPE55 YOUR THEATRE OP YOU!? was won by Miss Eliza- ACT WITH THE FINEST AND MOST ARTISTIC beth Bacon, a tall and beautiful blond, and who will be the state’s representative in the national bathing beauty contest at Miami. ENERY"® GREET COMING DRAPERIES DESIGNED MADE UP AND PAINTED BY THE LARGEST AND MOST SEATTLE, March 13. Edwin — EFFICIENT STAFF OF SCENIC ARTISTS, G. Cooke, local representative of DESIGNERS AND DRAPERY the Erlanger EXPERTS IN interests, this week AMERICA’S LARGEST AND MOST BEAVTIH/L STUDIOS announced the coming of Ben Greet, English actor and producer, for a series of productions, com- mencing April 3. Los Greet’s present Angeles Scenic Stvdios tour of America marks his Inc fiftieth .affiliated wim ChasF Thompson anniversary in show business. He Scenic Co. brings with him, for local presen- LSffllC 333 Wtrr tation, the morality play, “Every- 5133 3 1215 BATES one,” and AgVE. a trio of Shakespearean AT FOUNTAIN opuses. AVE. NEAR SUNSET BLVD, AID TO PLAYWRIGHTS HOLLYWOOD

-jfci PORTLANDr Ore., March 13. The movement to encourage Ore- gon playwrights by the offer of prizes for one-act plays, which was. >ue FOR undertaken by the Bess DROP CURTAINS Effects'-^ settings THE MODERN STAGE Whitcomb Players last year, will PICTURE SCREENS be continued by the Portland Civic Theatre, with which the PROLOGUES UNUSUAL FABRIC5 IDRAPERIE5 NOISELESS Whitcomb group has affiliated this season. CINEMAS STAGE- TAPESTRIES CURTAIN TRAVELERS CYCLORAMAS -WALL HANGINGS VIVIEN ON SECOND OPERATED BY ASSESTOS CURTAINS MURAL DECORATIONS! REMOTE CONTROL Vivien Oakland is working at Warner Brothers with Frank Fay in “Playboy, and has been signed ¥ for a role in W. B.’s “See Naples and Die.” ; !

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Bay District Organ Situation Improves

SAN FRANCISCO THEATRE ORGANISTS* FREE COUPON THEATRE ORGANISTS’ AGAIN ARE FEATURED This, and 65 Cents, Admits One

to see and hear CLUB BY PICTURE HOUSES

Of Local 6, A. F. of M. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— Promoting the Best Interests The depression that set in upon the organists after the advent of the talkers appears to be lifting. DON GEORGE of the Theatre Organist Bay District theatre organs, in- active for a period of time, again Conducting are being made a featured part of regular picture house programs Granada Syncopators with the public evidencing itself The as pleased. A visit to any local picture house where the organ is SAN FRANCISCO HENRY HARCKE being given a spot shows the con- ORGANIST sole entertainment netting heavy MILANO THEATRE response. Almost every first-run house in (Formerly Washington) the city is devoting a part of its SAN FRANCISCO program to the console artist, among these houses being Pub- lix’s Granada, which recently im- ported from New York Harold Ramsay, who is in his third week there and steadily developing pop- ularity. He succeeded Don George, C. SHARPE-MINOR ELMER VINCENT who took over the directorship of the Granada Sync'opators. One ORGANIST of the best known organists in the country, and originator of many ARKUSH PENINSULA THEATRES novelties, C. Sharpe-Minor, was brought into Loew’s Warfield sev- President S. F. Theatre Organists’ Club eral weeks ago, where Fox West Coast is giving him heavy bill- ing. At the RKO Orpheum Buss McClelland is deviating from his usual organ solos and has joined forces with Johnny McCartney, the pair featuring McCartney’s FLOYD WRIGHT DOROTHY DOOLEY baby console, the world’s small- PREMIER ORGANIST est, in an original concert. ORGANIST Other organists playing an im- THEATRE, OAKLAND portant part in Bay District the- GRAND LAKE Francisco Publix atre include Mel Hertz, at San Theatres work Now in Third Year the Fox El Capitan; Charles Wil- Now 5th Year son, at the New Fox; Floyd Wright, at the Fox Grand Lake in Oakland; Glen Goff, in daily concerts at the S. H. Kress store here and playing at the Variety Greetings to Bay District Organists Theatre, Palo Alto ; Dorothy Dooley, at Puhlix’s St. Francis; GENE McCORMICK, Professional Manager Elmer Vincent, organist for the FRANCES HUNTLY A r k u s h Peninsula Theatres Frances Huntly, organist for L. MUSIC CORP. ORGANIST Publix Theatre; and Henry S. CROSS Harcke, at the Milano Theatre. Featuring San Francisco Publix Theatres “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE” FOURTH YEAR Glen Goff

Daily Playing MEL HERTZ Concerts at CHARLES WILSON S. KRESS VARSITY H. ORGANIST At the Organ of the STORE THEATRE San Francisco Palo Alto SAN FRANCISCO FOX EL CAPITAN SAN FRANCISCO Year and a Half One Year FOX THEATRE

THE TWO MACS HAPPY BUSS McClelland and JOHNNY McCARTNEY

Presenting an Unusual Novelty—“THE ORGAN MODERNISTIC” RKO ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO

From the THANKS PARADISE THEATRE TO MR. NEW YORK CITY RALPH CRABILL HAROLD RAWISAY

IN HIS To the FIRST CALIFORNIA GRANADA THEATRE APPEARANCE SAN FRANCISCO — —

PAGE TWELVE INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH' 15, 1930 Facts9 Echoes From Melody Land BOB COLE GOING EAST Song Leaders FOR ORGANIZATION Hot Lic\s of Music Bob Cole is slated to go to LOS ANGELES New York to assume the position of general sales manager and ex- By JACK B. TENNEY Walter Guerin of the Supreme According to song buyers, ploitation man for Goodman, Court of Justice. This goes down Those faces from the past! How “Happy Days Are Here Again,” Handman and Kent Music Co., in history as the first wedding in a are they haunt me at times! They pa- this number having forged to lead- who to be exclusive music Brazil is the scene of a deter- Zep. Lou Singer and his Orches- publishers for Universal Pictures. mined struggle by musicians to rade by with a vagueness that, ership for the current week. Fol- tra and many prominent celebrities Cole is actively though it obscures, cannot com- now organizing force the retirement of talkies in were on hand to see the couple lowing is the score sheet of sales: sales pletely efface the peculiarities of go a and professional staff for favor of the old silents, according up in the air, actually and figura- 1. “Happy Days Are Here the entire country, also developing to advices here. individual expression . . . There tively. When last seen the happy some of his was the greatest musician in the Again”—Ager, Yellen and Born- advance promotion The campaign has stirred public couple were headed south in the stein. plans. world ... he admitted it. His interest, although the prominent blimp, off for a honeymoon. Hot 2. “Should Robbins. enthusiasm for himself continually I”— Pie is a prominent figure in Los newspapers seem to be opposed Licks offers congratulations and all 3. “Crying for the Carolines” glittered in his pale eyes. Yet he Angeles music publishing circles, to it. was kind and thoroughly the best wishes. Remick. and has been associated with human * * * both In Rio de Janeiro a bill has been 4. “Chant of the Jungle” Rob- the for all his conceit, and I liked him — (Witmark and the Waterson, introduced proposing a “Chic” Chiquet and his Orches- tax of about in spite of it. bins. Berlin Snyder Not a few years & organizations. $120 per day for each talkie film, have passed tra have been holding forth suc- 5. “Singing a Vagabond Song” since we played to- which, musicians hope, will per- gether and he cessfully at Coffee Dan’s. “Chic” Santly Bros. has been swallowed suade exhibitors to go back to the expects to open at the New Pa- 6. “Besides An Open Fireplace” up in obscurity. I do not know silents and orchestras. risian Cafe at Market and Los Santly Bros. what became of him . . . And there — Angeles streets about the were many others. 17th. 7. “Romance”-—Donaldson. MUSICIANS IN FILM The orchestra is composed of 8. “If I’m Dreaming” Harms. Occasionally some of these old — “Chic,” trumpet-director;- Earl Chi- 9. “Dream Lover” Famous. musicians come out of the mist in — Hammerstein and Romberg’s quet, drums; Fred Algiere, trum- 10. “I’m Following You”- Ber- person. I note the ravages of — ‘‘Viennese Nights,” pet; Lou DeCrescent, banjo; Hal now in produc- time. lin. tion Thinning hair and gray . . . at Warner Brothers, is to make Davis, trombone, and Bill Soder- RECORDINGS yet the same faces ... A little SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— use of a lot of musical talent. Earl burg, piano. “Chic” will add two 1. “H a Days Are Here more subdued, a little more de- p p y Burtnett’s Orchestra and men for his engagement at the Herb Meyerinck and his Orchestra Trio are feated. Again”—Charles King. to handle The bravado remains . . . open this week at Cafe Marquard, some of the pop num- New Parisian. 2. “Should I” — Paul Whiteman the braggadocio of being forever * * * succeeding Eddie bers, and there will also be a 60- (Columbia). Rose. on the defensive . . . The same old Meyerinck, who comes into the piece brass band, 30-piece gypsy A1 Steiner and his Orchestra 3. “Chant of the Jungle” Roy attitude of futile audacity that be- — orchestra and chorus of 110 mixed are still doing their stuff out at Marquard after a long run at the comes so pathetic in Ingraham (Brunswick). voices. retrospection. Mandarin night spot, is adding two For a symphonic tone the Egyptian Theatre. Al’s aggre- - 4. “Rogue Song” — Lawrence Many have left the bandstand to men violin and bass to his for- poem the L. A. Philharmonic Or- gation consists of himself, violin- Tibbet (Victor). — — join the throngs that must chestra of 100 pieces is to ever director; Vic Carpenter, violin and mer combination of six men. be used. pass in foolish review. 5. “I’m Following You” — Paul The old banjo; Maurey Hix, Ernie Reed, The organization is being decked fascination remains with them, Spect (Columbia). how- Bob Yeargin, reeds; Florrey Ray out in complete new outfits and TUBBY HOPPED UP ever, and they must 6. “When I’m Looking At You” come back to and Jack McTaggart, trumpets; will present a classy appearance look over the heads —Lawrence Tibbet (Victor). of the swirl- Flood, trombone; Fried- when they take their first bow Sat- Tubby Garron, good-will am- Johnny M. 7. “Little White Dove” — Lawr- ing crowds. They like to “sit in.” urday night. bassador and business man, piano; Van Gatewood, bass, (Victor). garnerer They feel again the thrill of ence Tibbet pound- and C. Maus, drums. The orchestra augments a com- around these parts for Santley ing rhythm, the 8. “That Wonderful Something sweep of melody plete floor show, including six girls Brothers, is all hopped up about and * * * Called Love” — Roy Ingraham the purple-red . . harmony . and a dance team. his newest consignment of songs, the petty Nick Pontrelli and his Orchestra (Brunswick). importance of pulling the “Gone,” “Honeysuckle .Rose,” “Be- are still pounding out dance 9. “Dream Lover” —-all record- strings that make the puppets IS SECRETARY side an Open Fireplace” and rhythms for the fans at the Rose ings. dance . . . But Time has well “Singing a Vagabond Song,” the Room at Eighth and Spring streets. 10. Year From Today” all achieved its licks. These old mu- “A — Mrs. Lamont, of letter = = wife Carl La- being Harry Richman’s hit * * 1 recordings. sicians are surprised and perplexed mont, who represents Shapiro number in U. A.’s “Putting Coonie Conrad, the dancing baton SAN FRANCISCO On the that they no longer fit in on the Bernstein on tlie Coast, has been Ritz.” wielder, and his Orchestra, are A spurt in sales brought Villa bandstand. Their moments belong appointed secretary of the office, playing to excellent business at the Moret’s “Springtime in the to the past. taking dictation and passing out ORGANISTS MEET El Patio Ballroom. The personnel Rockies” into sheet music leader- Reluctantly and a little shame- the music. is composed of Maury Paul, piano; ship, forcing “Should I?” into faced they take their departure and SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— Bob Morrow, violin: Rusty Camp- second place. Robbins’ “Woman are lost again in the whirlpool of BISHOP TO WED Theatre Organists’ Club met last bell, bass; Ted Bullock, trumpet; in the Shoe,” a big seller last humanity. They are gone but the Monday night at RKO’s Orpheum, Gordon Smith, trumpet; Jack Bap- week, took a heavy drop for the memory of their faces lingers on. Lillian Haydis, non-professional, where a midnight demonstration tiste, sax; Herb Nettles, sax; current stanza, while “Following * * * and Joe Bishop, of the Famous was held. Shoey Showalter, sax; Ross Du- You” was up several points. Billy Music Corp., will be married April Black and Fanchon are en- gat, trombone; Aub Lind, drums, Leaders are: joying a pleasant engagement 30. All of the music fraternity IN JOHNSON BAND at and Babe Ehrecke, banjo. 1. “Springtime in the Rockies” the famous have been invited to attend. A. B. W. Club in Mex- * * * —Villa Moret. icali. Billy and Fanchon have PORTLAND, Ore., March 13. Glen Bucey of Kansas City fame 2. “Should I?”—Robbins. played the Publix, WITH A. Y. & B. Dwight Johnson’s orchestra, play- Fanchon and and modern exponent of acrobatic 3. “Happy Days” — Ager, Yel- Marco Ideas, ing nightly at the Multnomah Ho- and recently closed drumming, has the new band at the len and Bornstein. Billy Burton is the coast tel, has in its personnel with RKO. The is now Dwight team an ex- Pom Pom Cafe. Jimmie Balderas 4. “I’m Following You”—Ber- ceptionally clever representative of Ager, Yellen and Johnson, leader; Billie Priets, one and their is at the ivories, Ted Huffine, lin. routine of dances are Bornstein. banjo; Clif Bud, sax; Slim Brant, finished trumpet; Red Johnson, sax; Cor- 5. “Congratulations” Sylva, —De trombone; Don Showalter, trum- class. nelius Matkins, sax, and Bill Alex- Brown and Henderson. * * * REVUE SINGERS pet: Bob Pilkington, vass viol; ander, banjo. The orchestra is 6. the Sun Goes Down” “When Clare Hartman, piano; Eddy Phil Singer, genial brother of proving popular. —Lloyd Campbell. * * David Percy and “Bing” Crosby Maker, saxophone. Lou, has “went and did it.” He * 7. “Cryin’ For the Carolines” hav been signed to sing in hereby gives special warning and Frank Kendall and his Orchestra Remick. M-G-M’s “March of Time” revue. JOINS CAMPBELL notice to all the beautiful girls, are now playing every night at the 8. “Woman in the Shoe”—Rob- Crosby is tenor soloist of Paul blondes, brunettes or what have Hollywood Athletic Club. Frank bins. Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— you. Phil, better known as is assisted by John Bush, violin; 9. “Lucky Me, Lovable You” A. Perry has left MacGregor- “Broadway’s Pet,” recently came Mike Malosek, cello; Charlie Stick- Ager, Yellen and Bornstein. J. TO PUBLISH NUMBER Ingraham, inde recording studio, out from New York to act as ney, piano; Red Smith, sax; R. W. 10. "Aren’t We All?”—De Syl- to join Lloyd Campbell as sales master of ceremonies for Lou Green, drums, and Bill Muller, va, Brown and Henderson. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— manager. Reginald Tompkins has Singer and his High-Powered piano. Sherman, Clay and Co. will pub- left Campbell. Before joining the Band, accompanying the aggrega- * * * LYONS AT WARFIELD lish “Lucky Girl,” which Larry music publishing house Perry was tion to Seattle for their engage- Sunny Brooks is swinging the Yoell and. Jean Wakefield wrote associated with Brunswick and ment at the Trianon Ballroom baton at Solomon’s Jungle Club. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— for the King Feature syndicate V ocalion in their local headquar- there. Upon the return, Phil took The orchestra is composed of Ed- Peter Paul Lyons has returned yarn by Jhe same name. ters. up his duties as High Jinx Gloom die Herm and Dave Foster, trum- to Loew’s Warfield as concert di- Buster at one of the local lots, and pets; Howard Leech, trombone; rector. Oliver Alberti, who was in the midst of the talkie he took Milt Gitelson, sax; Fred Thomas, slated to come in from the Fox the count. Miss Edyth Chernick, sax and violin;. Henry Evans, sax Senator, Sacramento, remained PARDON THE BOAST! Canada’s crowned beauty, interna- and clarinet; Wally (the Great) there when Fox decided to keep THE ONLY ORCHESTRA IN LOS ANGELES AND tionally famous as “Miss Winni- Larsen, piano; Kenny Cramer, an orchestra of 10 men in the pit HOLLYWOOD PLAYING MATINEE AND NIGHT peg,” put over the knockout. Phil bass; Roy Phelps, banjo and gui- after Fanchon and Marco “Ideas” admits that he could C sharp and tar (and how!), and Ken Wilcox, were jerked. SESSIONS TO CAPACITY BUSINESS that he knew at once that he drums and vibraphone. wanted A flat. So he made haste * * * NEW GUILD ELECTS to get in touch with the young “There’s Danger in Your Eyes, lady’s father, the major. The har- Cherie,” and “Under the Texas SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— mony was perfect thereafter. To Moon” are two numbers I like. The recently formed Arrangers’ * * * avoid all interruptions and objec- Guild last week elected Caesar tions, Phil chartered the Goodyear Why Artie Mehlinger always Brand permanent chairman of the Baby Zeppelin and at an altitude sends me Concert Arrangements is organization, with Charles Albert, of 4800 feet in the air puzzle. the happy a What have you got to secretary-treasurer. March 31 is couple were married by Judge say for yourself, Art? the date of the next meeting. TO PUBLISH “MEMORIES” 5 WILL PRIOR SAN FRAN-CISCO, March 13.— “I’ve Closed My Book of Memo- CONDUCTOR ries,” written by Larry Yoell and NEW STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA Bob Spencer, has been accepted by Sherman, Clay and Co. who will publish the tune. REPRESENTING ROBBINS SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.— TED HENKEL Dick Arnold has arrived here from New York to represent Rob- bins Music Co. OWEN FALLON MUSICAL PRESENTATION CONDUCTOR and DIRECTOR U. C. BOY IN “66” AND HIS CALIFORNIANS CIVIC THEATRE Joseph Macauley has arrived NOW IN SECOND YEAR AT from New York for a lead part in Auckland, New Zealand “Bride 66” at the request of Ar- WILSON’S BALLROOM thur Hammerstein, who is making (Formerly Cinderella Roof) Pit Orchestra - : - the production for United Artists. of 30 Stage Band of 20 ANGELES, CALIF. Macauley studied law at U. of C. LOS before entering sho-w business. SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN

Organ Reviews GEORGE OLSEN TO

BOB HAMILTON ORPHEUM THEATRE OPEN PLANTATION “YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY” er role was played by Leah Wins- LOS ANGELES low with just that degree of ex- George Olsen, after seven months PRESIDENT THEATRE VANCOUVER, March 13.- (Reviewed March 8) aggeration necessary to the near- With the Strand without band and ANGELES “Cupid and Company” was the with his band at the Blossom LOS farce effect desired, and the part of stage attractions, the dancehall Mar. title Bob had for his current of- Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in (Reviewed Sunday Mat., 9) her irresponsible mooching son was business off, and the radio stations fering, and the capital stock of the Hollywood, is taking over the The fine hand of top-notch di- played by Russell Cushing with a cutting to SO per cent phonograph concern was a plentitude of new little too much exaggeration. record broadcasting, the immediate Plantation on Washington boule- rection and casting vied with splen- and excellent humor which would Charlotte Treadway, future looks decidedly dark for the vard, the spot where Fatty Ar- did individual performances to as Uncle rate corporate papers in any spot. Dudley’s sweetheart, had a part local musicians. Only about 25 make the Taylor Holmes starring The Orpheum audience — a mere buckle tried to make a go of things that required little more than that per cent of the boys are working. an corporal’s guard on the early and dropped a neat sum. Olsen vehicle, “Your Uncle Dudley,” she appear sweet and lovable, and Union headquarters state condi- first evening show due to lack of draw takes his big band and expects, outstanding success with its this she did for full value. tions have never before been as She is in the feature picture “Sergeant audience at this house. to be commended on an admirable bad as they are at present, without with a top-notch floor show, to put Grischa”—made up in enthusiasm Easily pervertible to unlovely and restraint in a role that many would any indication of a break for the things what it lacked in size. over with a bang. He has exasperating drama, the farcical have been tempted to play up. better. To keep eating and chase taken a five-year lease on the the wolf from the family doorstep The number follows the route ability of Taylor Holmes and the Kenneth Garnet as Miss Bram- place, with an option to purchase. a number of them are courting the of love from its first beginnings, wisdom of Director Edwin H. Cur- ley’s sweetheart, and Harry Hol- Ed Beck, from Marigold Gar- tis kept the plot flavored with a drab monotony of commercial en- through the wedding ceremony, lingsworth as a business man of dens, Chicago, and a producer of deavor. One well-known organist and thenceforth, ending on an up- maximum of convulsive merriment, the town, filled their parts ably. floor shows, will handle the man- without losing sympathy for Uncle is selling life insurance, a trombone lift note that happiness is to be The single set, designed by Rita agerial end. The enterprise has player of note is peddling a well- found “side by side.” Bob evidently Dudley and his beautiful niece. Glover and built by William been incorporated. Uncle Dudley is one of those known line of brushes from house has been reading Edgar A. Guest, Thorneycroft, contributed its share Aaronson’s Commanders follow civic duty boys who neglects his to house, while another is slinging and the last-named poet knows his to a production that looks set for Olsen into the Roosevelt. box-office. So, ipso facto, does own business for the benefit of the a run. the amber brew in a beer parlor. chamber of commerce, to the profit A few of the boys with enough Hamilton. The President Theatre orchestra, TRAINING LINES of shrewder business men who use bankroll have left town, but as Apart from this surefire closing, under Larry Engdahl, playing from Dudley’s appreciation of praise to conditions are not much better the feature of the offering was the an upper box, gave popular Calls received from picture stu- their own advantage. At home he num- elsewhere, the problem is in which synchronization of the organ with bers between whiles. dios for complete choruses with is burdened with the support of his direction to travel—east or south. the humorous quips cast on the Business original routines have caused the mother, sister and her grown boy was near capacity, and screen during the rendition. They an ovation Wills-Cunningham dancing school and girl. The girl he likes, but at the end of the sec- NO EL CAP CHANGE were good for a big laugh per ond in Hollywood to specialize in his sister and her son he would act brought a curtain speech quip, which Bob vastly augmented from Taylor training such units, according to like to unload. This is made diffi- Holmes. Inside Facts reviewer last by the musical translation he gave An Walter S. Wills, head of the cult by the fact that he borrowed Yeates. got his wires crossed arid de- them. Not the best number in the week school, and classes are now being the insurance money she received clared new orchestra had opened repertoire of this talented boy, a organized. Personality as well as at her husband’s death to put into “THE at the El Capitan. What should but even so great entertainment. ROMANTIC technique is taught, and a book- his business. He has a sweetheart have been said is that Paul Fin- F. A. H. YOUNG LADY” ing department operates to fill whom he cannot marry while sis- stein and his Orchestra are cur- MUSIC BOX THEATRE engagements for the pupils. ter dominates his home, and when HOLLYWOOD rently celebrating the start of their MILTON CHARLES he tries to borrow money enough fifth month at this spot, being (Reviewed PARAMOUNT THEATRE TEAM SPLITS from his Chamber of Commerce March 10) somewhat of an institution and a The LOS ANGELES associates to pay her off he finds consistent presentation of popular one despite the general good productions (Reviewed March 6) Blair and Thornton, formerly out exactly where he really stands at the Civic Rep- current practice of attempting else- ertory Theatre Milton Charles, the boy who featured dancers for Fanchon and in the community. should insure its where to put shows over without success. keeps right on building up his Marco, and now playing in a Pub- There are other complications, Commendation should be pit music. given popularity at the Paramount week lix unit, were divorced last week including a competition for a vocal those responsible for the policy after week, opened his perform- in New York. scholarship trip to Europe, for followed to date. “The Ro- COLUMBIA SIGNS TWO ances this week by announcing which sister enters her daughter mantic Young Lady” seems an ex- cellent that he was going to try some- and makes life a misery for all. choice to follow the two Columbia has just signed two thing new. The innovation was a Events move swiftly, climax upon preceding offerings insofar as type players to long-term contracts. more serious offering in Joyce ORG ANISTS climax, to an inextricable mess in is concerned. The opening night audience Helen Johnson, who has had Kilmer’s “Trees.” that magnificent the third act, when the fine, unob- was most generous in its stage experience, is the daughter poem, “I think that I shall never trusive hand of Grandma becomes applause of this comedy of mod- of Merle Johnson, New York see a poem lovely as a tree” set evident for the grand pay-off. ern Spain. But it is doubtful if it newspaper artist. Her first appear- to music. Charles played the poem HERB In the role of Grandma, Flor- will achieve the popularity of the ance will be in “Soldiers and through with the words flashed ence Roberts gave the star perfect first two plays. Women.” Joan Peers, the second on the screen, and then sang it. KERN support, her performance leaving Perhaps one’s imagination is actress signed, appeared in Helen It was a splendid number, and Organist-Master of Ceremonies nothing to be desired in any de- kindled too much in the first act Morgan’s “Applause” and is now the house welcomed it with tre- tail. Flora Bramley revealed an by the possibilities of the situation FOX WEST COAST working on the Columbia lot in mendous applause, well indicating astonishing development in ability presented. The second and third Long Beach, Calif. “Around the Corner.” that they liked this class of music J since last seen, in the ingenue part acts do not live up to it. The play extremely well. of the much-oppressed daughter. is virtually devoid of daring—ex- For his second number Charles The calculating, domineering moth- cept for the leading man entering HYAMS IN “HOUSE” “Singing Vagabond Song,” RUDOLPH N. into and exiting from a strange gave a the themie from U. A.’s picture, young lady’s house by means of a Leila Hyams has been cast for “Putting on the Ritz,” due to SCHRAEGER window. But once inside, his de- the principal fern role in M-G-M’s ONSLOW portment was completely decorous. “The Big House.” open at the Paramount-managed PREMIER ORGANIST U. A. Theatre this week. It also There is no doubt as to the out- Chinese Theatre, Hollywood got over excellently, and Milton STEVENSON come of the play from start to INDEFINITE Charles chalked up another brace DIRECTOR. ANSON WEEKS’ finish; more comedy would have into the room after departing, the of applause scores to his unbroken S. S. MALOLO ORCHESTRA been an asset to anything so light romantic young lady has the com- record. and frothy. mon sense to faint. F. A. H. Rosario, the romantic young The second act is in the studio WM. (Billy) KNOX lady, was played by Estelle Brody, of the author. Marion Clayton has WALLACE 5 AT W. B. who, although beautiful, found her- been his secretary for three years, SOLO ORGANIST SOL LOWE self at the age of 23 without one and when Rosario comes in with The Earle Wallace Adagio Five MASTER OF CEREMONIES masculine admirer. Her grand- the letter of introduction she rec- Fox Oakland Theatre have been signed for a dancing 4th Year mother, in the person of Daisy ognizes the handwriting, and is number in “Fame,” Warner Broth- Fox Manchester Belmore, had had three husbands vastly amused. When the author ers production starring Belle Ben- Los Angeles, Calif. and had been a distinct wow with comes in Rosario is all hauteur nett. the men all her life. She gives and goes as far as to order the Rosario a few pertinent tips on man from his own home. It is RICHARDSON LEAVES MADGE BRIGGS the subject and goes off to bed, just too much for her when one The Gold Medal leaving Rosario alone. of his lady friends comes in, who ORGANIST — Jimmy Richardson has left the — VIC DE LORY A characteristically sudden stage is moreover a famous dancer. Universal publicity department. His Fox Uptown Theatre storm, with its accompaniment of Act three is concerned with the Los Angeels That Crooning Bass Player place has been filled by signing of bad thunder and belated lightning of the two people with the Now—LOEW’S STATE uniting Milt Howe. comes up; the window is open and lovable old grandmother. Los Angeles aid of the a man’s hat is blown in on the Daisy Belmore gave one of the INDEFINITE gale. Promptly after the hat comes finest bits of recent character work Boyd Irwin, billed on the pro- seen locally. As the romantic old gram as the Apparition. In some lady she was the most charming miraculous fashion his sleeve be- person in the play. She left noth- comes entangled in Rosario’s back ing wanting in the character and hair, which had been let down pre played it with remarkable sponta- PETE P0NTRELL1 paratory to retiring, and it took neity and understanding. She, to- JAY five minutes’ discussion on the gether with Tempe Pigott, had subject and a pair of scissors to practically all of the comedy. Both AND HIS SERENADERS disentagle it. Irwin notices a novel of these parts were ideally cast. the girl has been reading and she Boyd Irwin again proved him- BKOWEC.. A , confesses a yearning to meet the self decided asset to the Civic BOB STEVENSON, Trumpet CHIC THICK, Trumpet MASTER-OF-CEREMONIES a author. He writes her a letter of Repertory Theatre in the longest EVAN TISS, Trombone CLARENCE RAND, Tuba introduction to him. At this point part he has played to date. BOB SNELL, Sax and Clarinet BUDDY JOHNSON, Drums FOX EL CAPITAN Rosario’s three brothers are heard Estelle Brody played the leading returning home and The Appari- role in a finished manner, but PETE PONTRELLI, Leader, Sax, Clarinet and Accordion SAN FRANCISCO tion makes his escape just in time. seemed to let down in the second When questioned as to what the and third, acts. From girlish sen- DON SWANDER, Assistant Director and Piano stranger was doing with her slip- timentality charmingly rendered at LEONARD MOJICA, Manager and Banjo per, which he has just hurled back the outset of the play, she seemed to fall into a rather tiresome mood KOHNE HILLIARD, Sax and Clarinet of petulance and foot-stamping. Rosario’s brothers were played by Eric Snowden, Kenneth Dun- can and Carlton Young, and were PALACE BALLROOM DICK ARNOLD indeed the most motley assortment OCEAN PARK, CALIF. REPRESENTING possible in any family. Special mention should be made of Marion Clayton, whose recep- ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. tion proved the place she made for herself in the preceding play. Miss Ambassador Hotel San Francisco Clayton can always be counted I Wish to Extend My Appreciation to WALLY WILSON, upon to give an outstanding per- formance. CINDERELLA ROOF, CLARENCE BECK, LEONARD Others in the cast were Mar- and PATRICK AND MARSH, For This Won- guerita Fischer, Harold Minjir and MOJICA PAUL Frederick Harrington. derful Organization. PETER LYONS ex- The two stage settings were AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA cellent and the direction, by Ian PETE PONTRELLI. Maclaren, was a distinct improve- LOEW’S WARFIELD . SAN FRANCISCO ment. Boyd. PAGE FOURTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1930 Vaudeville and 'Presentations

RKO R-K-0 GOLDEN spirits, applauding liberally GATE with those who like the screen’s premier with one chorus vocalized. Direct LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO the English section breaking forth smart-aleck. “ But the crowd was, hit No. 1. Then he shelved the (Reviewed (Reviewed March 10) with their usual ’core,” and the March 7) for the time of evening, the This was another of the four- balance of ’em getting extremely great- banjoline for his banjo and offered The five acts all sold their wares act vaude shows sent westward noisy at times, breaking up the est this reviewer has ever seen at selections from “Sunny Side Up.” for heavy returns to a Haines film, a big house. by the RKO booking office, and acts. This in no way detracted and the answer is Direct hit No. 2. The show stopped spelled Opened with Three Alexander Sis- a show that was easily topped by from the enjoyment of the paste P-e-a-b-o-d-y. cold, no number of bows sufficing holders, The Fanchon and Marco show ters, an ensemble in song and tap Scott Sanders, that glib gentle- board the acts falling in the customers. So out came Pea- man with a free tongue he knows with ’em and registering accord- was the “Coral Idea,” a mediocre body and called for requests. And routine, the blonde stepping out enough how to use. Sanders next-to- ingly. affair other than for the that, of course, meant “St. Louis for a solo tap, the two brunettes presence of the banjo king. shutted with a line of exception- First up was the Arthur Petley Blues.” It was a riot which had off to return in ally It Russian costumes clever one way conversation Four, three men and a fem, aerial opened with David Due sing- the L. A. “Communist revolution” for a soft shoe number which had embellished with songs that drew act with Petley providing plenty ing a plaintive ballad in front of a of the 6th instant looking like a him back at the insistent demands scrim, the number being no calm sea at sunset. Unquenchable a few rough edges. The blonde of humor in his work. Snappy more of the customers. His was mighty and no less than just all right. applause and “Happy Days” ivas came back to fiddle and dance en spring work, with the two boys on smart stuff and nothing less than This went to full, revealing George the result, and Georgie had single, then the dark duo on again the bars, kept up a fast tempo to to the best of showmanship. Stoll and his Orchestra ensconced force the show on its way or Eddie for an Apache number that was a whirlwind finish that brought Closing the show, Pepito, the in a shell, and on came the Royal would have been encoring yet. good and almost stopped their act. applause even from the S. R. O.’s. Spanish clown, was a cinch to Samoans for a native dance and With the proceedings moving Blondie came again to tap a solo In the deuce spot were a couple win heavy response with his rou- drill, all male except for one girl again, a back curtain went up to on a prop drum, then all three in of lads, Sid Gold and Don Raye, tine of exaggerated comedy stuff solo dancer. She did a hula which disclose niches cut in over the or- a line tap routine, spotting some who offered a cycle of clever that got over. clever dancer was as good as anything in the chestra with living statuary groups freak steps and building them to A dance steps. who also played the piano and turn, but that’s not saying much. in them, and Due warbled some make them look difficult. Nice Florence Tempest and Marion accordion and a pair of male The number also had in it a dance themie or other. personalities of the girls and cute Sunshine in “A Broadway Bou dancers the latter recent addi by twelve of the line girls, with The statuary then came down on costumes sold the act. — quet” were seen next to shut, as- tions to the act aided. the Samoans giving atmospheric stage for a line number, featuring Ken Christy, supported by Bar- — sisted by Stuart Lewis at the warwhoops in the background. a prolonged one-foot-backward hop bara Bronell and Helen Hunting- Despite their handicap in open- piano. Marion Sunshine offered an Georgie Stoll and his Orchestra which carried them out. It clicked. ton, breezed through his domestic ing the show, Four Cirillo Bros, impersonation of Lenore Ulric’s followed with a band number which La Petite Marie came on for comedy sketch, using the theme scored with precision tap work “Mima” that was a gem, while got over to the usual good returns some high kicks and contortionists of jealous wife No. 2 meeting wife and singing, the latter reaching Helen Kane herself sounded no these pull. its highlight in boys work which was class material, No. 1, opening in one and going the solo work of different than this same artist’s Following was Due, singing in feature being the ease with which to full stage, finally breaking out one of the brothers who strongly impression of Kane singing a two voices, both of which could be the girl threw herself head-over- into a dance. The house enjoyed resembles Nick Lucas. A comedy parody on “I Want to be Loved afterpiece, well traded with a bonus to-boot heels, round about, and up and the frothy nonsense and gave him an impression of the by You.” Miss Tempest is a for one good one. He had the girls down, all with extreme grace in extra bows. Marx Bros, in “Cocoanuts,” drew Broadway artist who is really picture-posing in the background, her lithe, well-modeled figure. The name of Healy and Cross, the laughs. Broadway, and the crowd out and they followed up with a well- This brought on the finale, with headliners, on the annunciators Monica and Ann Skelly deuced front readily appreciated her mono- executed dance number. Marie doing an iron-jaw lift-up won a welcoming hand, showing it in a chatter and dance turn logue song work. Her “Mayor of Then came Eddie, opening with twirl toward the flies, and several they have a following. They sold that had its merits. Sisters obvi- New York” was a pip. “Rio Rita” on his banjoline and (Continued on Page 15) their stuff a hundred per cent, ously let down for this Monday Sol Gould, assisted by Helen _ working every minute, mugging night show and as a result their Kay Booth and his two Eskimos, for comedy and gathering every returns were slim. Pair of boys George Shafer and A1 Gould, laugh. Healy at the piano and and a cute looking girl completed closed the bill with a pot-pourri both singing. They duetted the act which was built around of gags and songs. _ PATRICK and “Cryin’ MARSH for the Carolines,” “She’s two gals, posing as wealthy, and Miss Booth landed nicely with (AGENCY) a Good Girl” and “Things That making a play for a pair of boys “Chloe” and proved an adept foil Were Made For Love,” closing at a southern resort. to Gould, whose gags brought out VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS with one of their own on the idea Claude Sweeten and his RKO a load of belly-laughs, though we of youthful days back in the old lians had a nifty offering in “Man figured a couple of ’em a little off. WANTED! home town, From the which brought out the South,” which was zip- Still the gang liked ’em. There’s ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION heavy artillery. pily presented and clicked for a youngster in the act, George AND Block and Sully, working in one, every possible return. Sweeten is Shafer, whose deadpan looks get CLUBS offered a line of snappy repartee doing some outstanding band num- no place, but whose voice knocked WRITE—WIRE—CALL that kept the house giggling. Some bers here. ’em over for an encore. A1 Gould 607-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles of the lines ran close to shocking The screen held Boyd in did more deadpan with far better Wm. Phone TUcker 2146 the country cousins, but their clev- “Officer O’Brien.” success, and between the four erness put them over. They closed Bock. they kept things moving rapidly hoofing, which was just good and closed in great shape. enough to not spoil the act. R-K-0 ORPHEUM Preceding the vaudeville, “Tiny” The bill closed with Howard’s SEATTLE Burnett and his RKO-lians, ably animal spectacle, using four ponies, (Reviewed March 9th) assisted by Myrtle Strong at the two collie dogs and four terriers. Business so heavy at this show organ, offered excerpts from “Mile. Walter Trask Billy Small and his R-K-Olians, the crowds jammed the aisles to Modiste.” This hit heavy, evi- WANTS and for assisted by Eddie Eben at the or- standing room to witness four dently the crowd liking the little STANDARD ACTS ENTERTAINERS THEATRES, CLUBS, and gan, preceded the acts with selec- acts of vaudeville and make the symphony so well that “Tiny” LODGES SMAROFF-TRASK tions from New Moon. artists repeat heavy. was forced to take a bow for his PRESENTATIONS F. Y. Gang out front were in high gang. WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY The screen opus was “The Case of Sergeant Grischa.” 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg, Jean. 416 West Eighth Street Los Angelos Telephone TUcker 1686 Meiklejohn LOEW’S STATE Bros. LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATED VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS (Reviewed March 7) WILLS-CUNNINGHAM Eddie Peabody didn’t do a thing Fourth Floor, 7016 Hollywood Boulevard Studio of Dancing GLadstone 9602 Spreckels Bldg. at Loew’s State on the night this Professionals Taught by Professionals except Phones: 714 So. Hill St. reviewer caught the show Routines Created and Perfected for Single, Double and Ensemble pack ’em in to the roof, stampede Dancing Acts TRinity 2217, TRinity 2218 LOS ANGELES ’em with his personality and ban- Walter Wills Theatrical Employment Agency VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE HOUSE joline and banjo, and keep ’em ap- Talent^ Booked for Pictures, Vaudeville, Production. Clubs ENGAGEMENTS plauding for minutes by the clock AVAILABLE after he had taken two encores in FOR STANDARD ACTS an effort to keep the show moving. They were laying for Eddie, and when he made his initial hop onto Ackerman & Harris the stage he got an ovation that was about as enthusiastic as any- EXECUTIVE OFFICES WANTED—Acts Suitable for Vaudeville, Picture thing heard at Loew’s in the last THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG. House Presentations, Clubs and Talkies some several years. Obviously Ed- die has completely upset the law T AL of diminishing returns, for the more Ella Herbert Weston, Booking Manager AL WAGER “ supply of Eddie there is, the more he’s in demand, and every return (Artists’ Representative) engagement goes over bigger than Market, Grant and O’Farreli Sts. SAN FRANCISCO 221 LOEW’S STATE BLDG., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. the prior ones. LOS ANGELES—20 Film Exchange Bldg. The feature picture was a Wil- Phone: VAndike 3619 Washington and Vermont Telephone: BEacon 7966 liam Haines, and not as good as — some of his former ones, even for

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Presentations 61 ILL HAVE Fanchon and Marco BURLESQUE HOUSE

(Continued from Page 14) trucks rolled on with the Samoans COMEDY OPE* Route List of “Ideas” SWINGS 10 IKIES in pose thereon.

The comedy “Slapstick” is now One of Los Angeles’ two bur- GRANADA in rehearsal at the Egan, and is Following is the Fanchon and Marco< - MILWAUKEE (13) lesque houses, the Burbank, owned SAN FRANCISCO expected to open about March 24. Ideas route schedule, with the opening Wisconsin Tneatre by T. V. Dalton, changes policy 4 dates, all of the current month, in pa- ‘Carnival Russe’ ’ Idea (Reviewed March 10) Featured players are George to talking pic- renthesis besides the name of the town: Countess Sonia Alex Sherer Bekefi Sunday become a The Granada’s pair of enter- Hackerthorne and Louise Bowden. Russian Sunrise Trio Sam Linfield Co. ture house with a stage show. PASADENA (13) taining aces, Harold Ramsay at Ray Carlisle is producer, and the Colorado Theatre DETROIT, MICH. (13) The presentation will have a the organ and Don George con- angle is supposed to be to demon- “Smiles” Idea Fox Theatre line of 30 girls, three or four acts * ‘BlacK and Gold’ ’ Idea ducting the orchestra, had an ex- strate the merits of the play to LOS ANGELES (13) of vaudeville working with them, Loew’s State Four Kemmys Arnold Grazer cellent group of musical contribu- some talkie producer. Maxine Hamilton Lee Wilmot which A1 Wager will book, and “Gyp Gyp Gypsy’ ’ Idea tions for this week’s offering, Projected plans of Ellis and At- Chaz Chase Earl Knapp BUFFALO, N. Y. (14) a jazz band of 14 colored boys Ramsay’s organ stunt being par- kinson. sponsors of “The Latest George Price Lafayette Theatre led by the colored personality girl “Jazz Temple” Idea ticularly effective. Murder Case,” to give the vehi- SAN DIEGO (13) singer and dancer, Baby Mack. to Fox j Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree Ramsay, a recent importation cle a rebirth at the Egan, and Theatre The house is being completely “Coral” Nora Schiller Gus Elmore take the -house over with the ob- Idea Prices from the East, gave the ticket Maurice and Vincent Eva Mandel Temple Beauties renovated for the opening. ject of producing new plays with Detroit buyers something to hear and La Petite Marie The Royal Samoans Fox will be changed from the former talkie prospects, appears to have see his conception of “Poet and LONG BEACH (13) NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. (15-18) 35 cents to $1 to a new scale of given up, as there have been Peasant” overture in which he been West Coast Tneatre Strand Theatre 25 cents for all seats for mati- no further developments during “Broadway Venuses” Idea “In Green” Idea featured the nifty foot work he is nees, and 25 cents for the bal- the last two weeks. Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty Born and Lawrence Moran and Weston capable of doing. Spotlights on Winners Franklyn Record Doris Nierly cony at night with the entire low- his feet showed up this accom- Wells and Winthrop Aerial Bartletts Way Watts and Arminda er floor going at 40 cents. plishment and built up the offer- GEORGE TELLS ’EM HOLLYWOOD (13) UTICA, N. Y. (19-21) There will be a weekly change Egyptian ing to the point where he clicked Theatre Gayety Theatre of policy, with first run pictures “Skirts” Idea heavily. His pleasing personality George Thomas, publicity direc- “In Green” Idea for the district, the first being Famous Up In the Air Girls Born tor on the Coast for Warner and Lawrence Moran and Weston and musical ability are rating him Neal Castagnoli Ruth Silver Franklyn Record Doris Nierly Fox’s “Romance of the Rio plenty here. Brothers, went to college this Julia Curtiss Way Watts and Arminda Grande.” week. He addressed two classes As his part of the program, FRESNO (13-15) WORCESTER, MASS. (15) Fred Wolf will remain as man- at U. S. C. on advertising, taking Wilson Theatre Palace Theatre George led the syncopators 4 ager. the angle that talking pictures have ‘Marble’ ’ Idea “Baby Songs” Idea through a concert of three popu- The Harris Penny Pennington brought about many changes in ex- Trio Roy Smoot Rose Valyda The other Dalton house, the Pearl Hoff Alene lar numbers, one of them featur- FloBelle & Charlie A1 and Jack Rand & Evans Follies, will continue its present ploitation methods. Georgene and Henry Francia ing Jack Dolan in a xylophone SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (15) burlesque policy, with juve- SAN JOSE (16-19) two the second, Palace Theatre solo, “Fidgets,” and * niles from the Burbank augment- Toots Novelle landed heavy California Theatre ‘Far East’ ’ Idea a straightaway medley of blue “Marble” Idea Frank Stever Helen Pachaud ing the present cast. They are with his acrobatic dances, two of •tunes spotlighting “Blue Lover.” The Harris Trio Roy Smoot M. Sanami & Co. Ruth Kadamatsu Ray Parsons and George Crump. spotted in at different FloBelle & Charlie A1 and Jack Rand The lighting effects created by which were Joan Hardcastle Georgene and Henry Francia HARTFORD, CONN. Evelyn Myers will also transfer, the mu- times during the show. Class again (15) William Etherington aided SAN FRANCISCO (14) Capitol Tneatre building up a cast which recently came to the fore with Louise ‘ sical program considerably. Pic- Fox Tneatre ‘Arts in Taps’ ’ Idea was augmented by Maurice “Lef- Manning, a dancing, singing ban- “Sushine’ ’ Idea Myrtle Gordon Johnny ture was “Only the Brave” (Para- Plank ty” LeVine of Chicago, Billy joist. Her voice is a trifle weak, Bailey & Barnum Richard Wally Rodney & Gould Eddie Lewis mount). Vince “Bunts” Mack, comedians, Sam but can be overlooked when she Silk Mary Lou A1 & Hal Brown & Willa In the theatre lobby Granada Arline Langan and Norman Selby Jeanne MacDonald Farnum, lyric tenor, and Lillian plunks her instrument. A sweet OAKLAND management has instituted a policy (13) NEW HAVEN, CONN. (15) Murray, soubrette. hoofer whose routine smacks of Fox Theatre Palace Theatre of holdout entertainment. In a ’ the big time. “Eyes’ idea “Accordion” Idea specially constructed stage in one Don Carrol Six Candrevas Burt & Lehman Theo. & Katya TIGHT BUT GENEROUS The line gals, headed by Charlie Paul Olsen corner a .quartette of musicians, Bob and Ula Buroff Nat Spector Mary Price One exec, formerly an indepen- Huff and Jean Dahl, now teamed Keo, Yoki and Toki Arnold Hartman doubling in from the house band, dent on his own and now head of as Huff and Huff, were the high- SACRAMENTO (13) BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (15) aided by Beatrice McNamee Senator Theatre one of the largest inde studios in and lights of the Idea. Their work Palace Theatre who sings, did their stuff for the “Trees” Idea “Types” idea Hollywood, is known as the city’s was above average and readily Naynons Birds Mavis and Ted house payees. Entire lobby was Carlena Diamond premier financial efficiency man. caught the plaudits of the packed Terrell & Hanley Esther Campbell Trado Twins Harold Stanton reached by an address system Christal Levine and Meaning he knows how to make house. The finale presented an Ted Reicard WATERBURY, CONN. (16) over which the girl sang. Idea is SALEM, ORE. (13) Palace Theatre pictures with never a penny even dozen adagio artists in a rou- Elsinore Theatre “Kisses” Idea every counted. a nifty and one that contributed 4 wasted and one tine which was neat and executed ‘Peasant’ ’ Idea Joe & Jane McKenna materially to the house’s features. With somewhat of surprise, then, with precision and grace. Olive Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine Will Cowan Mabel & Marcia Hal. Johnson & Duker June Worth E Flat Four Mitzi it was learned this week of in- Cubbitts had a neat specialty here, Mayfair Belcher Dancers Helen Aubrey Dave Hacker come tax returns, that last year while Jean Huff comes on for PORTLAND (13) Wallen & Barnes he gave between $75,000 and $100,- FOX FIFTH AVENUE the pay-off with her bit with Huff. Broadway Theatre BROOKLYN, N. Y. (14) “Peasant” Ieda 000 to charity, with never a word SEATTLE This clever and good looking Fox Theatre Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine “Drapes’’ Idea about it coming from him. youngster handled the girls in (Reviewed March 7) Johnson & Duker June Worth Frank Melino & Co. Jerome Mann Further establishing himself in showmanship style, and, together, SEATTLE (12) Dorothy Kelly high favor with the fans, both they walked away with the ap- Fifth Avenue Theatre PHILADELPHIA, PA. (14) “Manila Bound” Idea Fox Theatre male and femme, Jackie Souders plause as the whole company came ‘ Harry & Frank Seamon Stella Royal ‘Columns’ ’ idea house in his second week at this on for a fast, good-looking tableau. Samuel Lopez Romero Family Rome & Gaut Billy Rolls PAUL MALL handles the current idea with Picture was “The Girl Said No.” SPOKANE, WASH. (12) Niles Marsh Maxine Evelyn great American Theatre Dorothy Henley “HOT DOMINOES” Idea plenty of class, reflecting a Jean. “Overtures” idea WASHINGTON, D. 0.- (15) deal of that natural polish that Toots Novelle Louise Manning Fox Theatre Thanks to Fanchon and Marco made him a standard favorite with CASINO Edison and Gregory Huff and Huff “China Whoopee” Idea Helen Hille audiences at Vancouver where he ATLANTA, GA. (14) SAN FRANCISCO GREAT FALLS, MONT. (12) Fox Theatre held forth for 30 months before (Reviewed March 10) Grand Theatre “Hollywood ‘ Studio Girls” Idea returning here. Souders is a real This was a fast moving stage ‘Desert’ ’ Idea Three Gobs Miles & Perlee Ed and Morton Beck Muriel Stryker Chas. Rozelle musician, as well, tooting his highlighted in re- John Vale MURIEL show, applause Cropley and Violet Manuel Lopez Lorris & Fermine trombone effectively and handling turns, by Davey Jones and the Carla Torney Girls BUTTE, MONT. TULSA, OKLA. (14) the big band with plenty of cap- Silvertone Hawaiian Trio. Opened (12) Orpheum Theatre STRYKER Fox Theatre ‘ ability. girls ‘Gardens’ ’ Idea with Don Smith leading the “International’ ’ Fanchon and Marco's Idea Slate Bros. Vina Souders grabbed off heavy hon- in “Harmonica Harry” and the en- Frederico Flores Osaka Boys Zolle Moffa and Mae Cliff Nazzaro DESERT IDEA the unfurling of F. & Billy Carr Markel and Faun ors during tire line blowing on the Hohners. OKLAHOMA Idea with a Mignon Laird CITY (14) M.’s “Overture” Jacqueline Brunea, singing “If Orpheum Theatre during the band’s DENVER, COLO. (12) trombone solo I’m Dreaming” scored. This house Tabor Grand “Jazz Cinderella’’ idea Mae Usher rendition of “Cryin’ for the Caro- favorite hits notes above high C “Ivory” Idea Albert Hugo Roy Rogers TOOTS applause greeted Betty Lou Webb Meyer Billy Randall NOVELLO lines.” Heavy with ease and the folks go for her Hy James Gaylord Four High Hatters Goetz and Duffy Pauline Alpert the lad’s work on the muted in- sweet voice and nice personality in Fanchon and Marco’s Peggy Carse MIAMI, OKLA. (14) strument. He gets a nice tone a big way. Coleman Theatre “Overtures” Idea ST. LOUIS (13) “Screenland Melodies” from his horn and knows how to Davey Jones in a tough number Fox Idea Theatre Sherry Louise Lucille Iverson Direction Wm. Morris 4 sell his stuff. followed by a hard shoe dance, ‘Hot Dominoes’ ’ Idea Karavaeff Everts & Lowry Les The Idea featured no names, got over, and, returning later in Klicks Pall Mall Lamberti Franklin & Warner Dexter, Webb and Diaz with the possible exception of a stuttering episode stopped the Jack & Betty Welling Harry Rappe, seen in his stand- show. ard vaude act. Harry hoked his The Silvertone Trio landed PREMIERING ‘SPINDRIFT’ KING TO SEE FILM SAM way through a routine, of antics heavily with their regulation Ha- LINDFIELD & CO. that included some comedy with waiian instrumental work and “Spindrift,” Martin Flavin’s new Tiffany’s “Journey’s Touring With a fiddle and uke and a couple of play, is scheduled to have its pre- End,” film singing and then Don Smith Fanchon and Marco’s in. He offered miere at the Pasadena version of the sensational shady gags thrown stepped on to sing “Should I?” Commun- stage “CARNIVAL RUSSE” IDEA a few impressions of notables, in- which he did in his nifty tenor ity Playhouse next Thursday night, play, is due to leave Hollywood cluding Nick Lucas, A1 Jolson voice. March 20, with Gypsy O’Brien in for London in a little tin box this and others. Rappe works smooth Nearing Sisters, in a clever the leading feminine role, sup- week for showings to the British and presents a classy appearance. song and dance, clicked. Nell ported by Gilmer Brown, Stuart Royal I- amily. Also before release Bill Edison and Charlie Greg- Harding’s girls were in a group Buchanan and Martha Deane. it will be run off for President FLO BELLE _ ory, a pair of collegiate youths, of line numbers, all dressed in Other members of the cast include Hoover. The picture is said to be AND slayed ’em with antics on the mu- paper costumes. Robert Young, Joseph Sauers, of unusual interest to British roy- sical saw, vacuum cleaner, tire Joe Livingstone and his orches- Esther Saenger, Tirzah Daines, alty, due to the popularity which CHARLIE pump and other such accessories tra were in the pit for the show, Charles Levison, Lisa Thomson, the British-made play has had in Fanchon and Marco “Marble** Idea from which they produced music. supplying excellent accompaniment Wylma Entwistle, Eugene J. some sixteen different countries. Fast workers, this pair, who know for the acts. Picture was “Ship Sharkey and John Gailey. their salesmanship and strike every From Shanghai.” time. Korn. DERR RE-SIGNS

PHIL SYLVIA Following his signing of a new contract to remain with Pathe for HERBERT’S the next three years as executive Good WHITE and NOIR vice-president in charge of produc- Food With Courtesy TENOR SOPRANO tion, E. B. Derr has placed John C. Flinn under a new two-year OPEN ALL NIGHT Booked Solid Over R-K-O Circuit In “Songs and Steps” contract to assume charge of all 745-749 South Hill of Pathe’s two-reel comedies. Flinn Street Los Angeles is now enroute to Culver City from New York. Thirty special fea- CHANGES — CHANGES — CHANGES tures and 52 two-reel comedies are planned, and $250,000 is being Bachelor Hotel & Grill spent on improvements and new 151-159 Powell DOC BAKER equipment on the Pathe lot. Street San Francisco Is Changing Faster Than Ever in Fanchon and Marco’s IN LINCOLN CAST

“CHANGES” IDEA Kay Hammond and Jason Ro- bars have been added to the cast At LOEW’S STATE, Los Angeles, This Week of the D. W. Griffith production SHOW Many Thanks to Fanchon and Marco and All Concerned of “Abraham Lincoln” at U. A. Miss Hammond has the part of CHANGES — CHANGES — CHANGES Mary Todd, wife of Lincoln, and PRINT Robards will be “Herndon,” Lin- S coln’s law partner in Springfield. St., Los Angeles—ME. 4873 PAGE SIXTEEN , INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930

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PARAMOUNT STARS COMPOSERS—LIBRETTISTS Publicity and Advertising L. E. Heifitz Story Dept E. V. Durling UNIVERSAL Lon Chaney Greta Garbo Harry Ruby Sidney Clare Technical Frank Dexter MELROSE NEAR VINE Joan Crawford John Gilbert Bert Kalmar Harry Tierney Recording C. S. Franklin UNIVERSAL CITY 2400 Marion Davies William Haines Oscar Levant HO. Anne Caldwell Chief Electrical and Sound Neil Jack HEmpstead 3131 Vivian Duncan Buster Keaton Harry Ruby Purchasing and Production....Pell Mitchell EXECUTIVES Rosetta Duncan Ramon Novarro Property Department Wsley Morton EXECUTIVES Norma Shearer DANCE DIRECTOR Directors First Vice-President in Charge of Pro- A1 Herman, Lew Foster, Phil Whitman President Carl Laemmle duction Jesse I*. Lasky FEATURED PLAYERS Pearl Eaton Still Department Harry Blanc General Manager Carl Laemmle, Jr. General Manager of West Cast Pro- Head Cutter Edgar Scott Renee Adoree Charles King GENERAL MUSICAL DIRECTOR Asst, to Carl Laemmle, Sr duction B. P. Schulberg RCA Photophone* Licensee Nils Asther Mary Law lor ...M. Stanley Bergerman Vice-President in Office: Standard Cinema Corpora- — Assistant to the First Wallace Beery Gwen Lee Victor Baravalle Home Product’n..Albert A. Kaufman tion, 1560 Broadway, York Studio Manager J. J. Gain Charge of Jack Benny Bessie Love Cimini Grand Chorus New Marshall Neilan Asst. General Manager....Harry Executive Manager M. 0. Levee Charles Bickford George F. Marion Maestro Pietro Cimini, Musical Director HL Zehner Executive Assistant to Mr .Schulberg.... Edwina Booth Nina Mae and Conductor Business Manager Walter Stern .. David O. Selznick John Mack Brown John Miljan Production Manager Martin Murphy Rosemary Cameron Robert Montgomery Associate Producers -- Supervising Scenario Chief Karl Dane Polly Moran Hector Turnbull, Louis D. Lighton, J. C. Gardner Sullivan Marie Dressier Conrad Nagel FIRST NATIONAL G. Bachmann, B. F. Zeidman, E. Lloyd COLUMBIA Mary Doran Elliott Nugent Story Editor Leon Abrams Sheldon. Cliff Edwards J. C. Nugent 1428 GOWER STREET BURBANK Casting Director Phil M. Friedman Production Manager Sam Jaffe Gus Edwards Edward Nugent 4111 Film Editor-in-Chief Del Andrews Attorney for Company Henry Herzbrun Julia Faye Catherine Dale Owen HOUywood 7490 GLadstone Lawrence Gray Anita Pago Director of Publicity Ivan St. Johns Studio Manager Frank Brandow President Joe Brandt Raymond Hackett Basil Rathbone PRODUCTION EXECUTIVES Stenographic Grace H. Martin Treasurer Jack Cohn Ryan Studio Comptroller -A. C. Harris Duncan Renaldo Marion Chief Studio Executive Robert North Robert Lord Art Director O. D. Hall Director Department of Music Rubin of Hedda Hopper Benny ^.....Harry Cohn, Vice- Nathaniel Finston Supt. of Laboratory and Sound Lottiee Hawell Dorothy Sebastian President in Charge Production CO-EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE OF Hurley of — C. Roy Hunter Assistant to Mr. Selznick—.Harold Leila Hyams Sally Starr Executive Assistant to Harry Cohn PRODUCTION ..Edw. Montagne Camera Department Story Department Editor.. Kay Johnson Lewis Stone - Samuel J. Briskin C. M. Glouner Scenario Editor ....Geffrey Shurlock Helen Johnson Ethelind Terry General Studio Manager Hal B. Wallis C. Graham Baker Purchasing Dept A. W. Klinordlinger Dorothy Jordan Raquel Torres Samuel Bischoff Location Manager..... Sigmund Moos PARAMOUNT STARS Charles Kaley Ernest Torrence Assistant General Studio Manager...... SCENARIO EDITOR Paul Kavanaugh Fay Webb Marion Kohn Musical Director David Broekman Richard Arlen Maurice Chevalier Carlotta King Roland Young Assistant Production Manager A1 Cohn Technical Department Archie Hall Cooper Louis Mann Joe Cooke George Bancroft Gary FEATURED PLAYERS Electrical Department Frank Graves Clara Bow Dennis King Chief Sound Engineer John Lividary STARS AND Art Title Department Evelyn Brent Moran and Mack SONG WRITERS Recording Engineer John Gray Max Cohen Amplifyng Engineer Corinne Griffith Daphne Pollard Nancy Carroll William Powell Edward Hahn Zoo Department Charles Murphy Fred Ahlert Howard Johnson “Mike” Control Engineer (Mixer) Richard Barthelmess Wm. Janney Ruth Chatterton Charles Rogers Cornelius Keefe Ranch Department E. E. Smith Lou Alter Jack King Harry Blanchard Alice White Gray Leila Hyams Martin Broones Reggie Montgomery Camera Department Head—.Ted Tetzlaff Alexander Accounting Dept Graydon B. Howe FEATURED PLAYERS Laboratory Bernice Claire Clive Brook Herb Nacio Brown Andy Rice Chief George Seid Ladies’ Wardrobe Johanna Mathieson Property Master Edward Schulter Walter Pidgeon Noah Beery Gus Edwards J. Russell Robinson Jean Arthur Stanley Fields Art Director Harrison Wiley Doug. Fairbanks, Jr. Grant Withers Men’s Wardrobe Edward Ware Harry Green Fred Fisher Herbert Stothart Lila Lee Mary Astor Casting Director Clifford Robertson Lois Wilson Transportation Dept...Maurice E. Kurland Brian Paul Guertzman Arthur Freed Roy Turk Billie Dove James Murray Mary Location Chief Joe Cooke Police Department Virginia Bruce James Hall Clifford Grey George Waggoner Marilyn Miller Wilfred Lucas Dick Solberg Scenario Editor Elmer Kay Francis Neil Hamilton George Ward Dimitri Tiomkin Harris Otis Skinner Vivian Oakland Prop Shop E. A. Johnson Louise Fazenda Mitzi Green Phillips Holmes Story Editor D. A. Doran Dorothy Mackaill Nursery Walter Tauer DIALOGUE AND SCENARIO WRITERS Jack Mulhall Raymond Hackett Jeanett MacDonald June Collyer Music Department Head Bakaleinokoff Scenic Dpartment Paul Lukas Allan Prior Inez Courtney James Holroyd Lillian Roth Ralph Alberich Gene Markey Film Editor Maurice Pivar Fredric March de Loretta Young Montagu Love Property Dept Russell A. Gausman Fay Wray Maxwell Anderson Sarah Y. Mason Betty Compson Austin Nino Mattini Chief Dialogue Writer.. ..Norman Houston Sidney Blackmer Hospital William Alfred Block Meehan Cooley —Dr. Stanley Immerman Jack Oakie John Chief Title Writer Weldon Melick Frank Fay Hallam Clive Brook Bess Meredyth DeWitt Jennings Guy Oliver A1 Boasberg Eddit Nugent Paul Cavanaugh Frank Butler James Montgomery Director of Publicity Alec Moss Monte Blue Geneva Mitchell DIRECTORS Farley Eugene Pallette Morgan Lenore Coffee Charles MacArthur Purchasing Agent A1 Brandt Joe E. Brown Richard “Skeet” Frank Ross J. Murray Anderson Harry Pollard Arthur Caesar Fred Niblo, Jr. Chief Gallagher Stanley Smith Studio Electrician.. ..Denver Harmon Wm. James Craft John Robertson John Colton Jack Neville DIRECTORS Erwin Regis Toomey Paymaster G, A. Sampson Henry MacRae Ray Taylor Stuart Mitzie Cummings Samuel Ornitz Norton Rosita Moreno Lloyd Lewis Milestone William Wyler Barry Salisbury Field Frank Partos Transportation Manager Joe Cooke John Francis Dillon Frank William A. Seiter W. L. River Mervyn Le Roy PARAMOUNT DIRECTORS Martin Flavin Badger Howard Hawks PLAYERS Madame de Gresac Madeleine Ruthven Clarence Michael Curtiz William Beaudine George Abbott Rowland V. Lee Paul Dickey Richard Schayer WARNER BROTHERS Lew Ayres “Sunny Jim” (Law- Dorothy Arzner Ernst Lubitsch Robert Hopkins Raymond Sehrock WRITERS John Boles* rence McKeen) Ludwig Berger Lotliar Mendes Wm. Hurlbut Zelda Sears 5842 SUNSET BLVD. Kathryn Crawford Joan Marsh Victor Schertzinger John B. Hymer Samuel Shipman Faragoh Henry McCarty Robert Ellis Otto Brower HOllywood 4181 Francis Ken Maynard* John Cromwell Edward Sutherland Hans Kraly G. Sil-Vara Bradley King Forrest Halsey HootGibson* James Murray George Cukor Frank Tuttle Anthony Jowett May Straus Paul Perez Julian Josephson Otis Harlan Mary Nolan* Executives Pearson Edwin Carewe Josef von Sternberg John H. Lawson Lawrence Stallings Earl Baldwin Humphrey Merna Kennedy Joseph Schildkraut* Richard Wallace Albert Le Vino Sylvia Thalberg Waldemar Young F. Hugh Herbert Louis Gasnier Vice President and Production Execu- Barbara Kent Nancy Torres Perry Ivins William Wellman Lew Lipton A. E. Thomas Scott Kolk Glenn tive Jack L. Warner DIRECTOR Tryon* Josephine Lovett Wanda Tuchock CASTING Lupe Velez* Helen Wright WRITERS Willard Mack Dale Van Every Associate Executive in Charge of Pro- PARAMOUNT Mrs. duction Darryl F. Zanuck Wm. Maybery W. Mack Edward Welch * Indicates player is star. Frances Marion General Studio Manager Koenig T. J. Ahearn Percy Heath Wm. WARDROBE DEPARTMENT Zoe Akins Grover Jones Publicity Director George Thomas WRITERS Doris Anderson Patrick Kearney TITLE WRITERS Edw. Lambert, Head of Department Guy Bolton Edwin Knopf PLAYERS Edward Stevenson, Costumes Tom Reed - Matt Taylor Norman Burnstine Herman Mankiewicz Ruth Cummings Joseph Farnham Winifred Reeve Paul Gangelin Walton Butterfield Jos. L. Mankiewicz Lucile Newmark John Barrymore Lois Wilson DANCE DIRECTOR Bob Wyler Sherman Lowe A1 James A. Clark George Marion, Jr. Jolson Patsy Euth MiUer Edward T. Lowe, Jr. Jed Kiley Bartlett Cormack Wm. Slavns McNutt CASTING DIRECTOR Dolores Costello Larry Ceballos Charles Webb Gene Towne Monte Blue Rm-Tm-Tin Lloyd Corrigan Alice D. G. Miller Charles Logue Elinor Carlisle Ben Thau Grant Tully Marshall ART DEPARTMENT Howard Estabrook Edw. Paramore, Jr. Withers H. La Cossitt Len Fields John Farrow Wm. N. Robson II Myrna Loy Edna Murphy Wm. Houston Branch Ernst Laemmle Marian Nixon. Marion Byron Jack Okey Anton Grot Charles Furthmann Daniel N. Rubin Albert De Mond Lew Collins RKO Frank Alice John J. Hughes Gerald Geraghty Viola Brothers Shore STUDIOS Fay Gentle Well Root Zane Grey John V. A. Weaver Betty Compson George Arliss MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT Waldemar Young 780 GOWER ST. Lila Lee Vivienne Segal CAMERAMEN Louise Fazenda Pauline Frederick Westmore, Hairdressing HOUywood 7780 Noth Beery Winnie Pure CONTRACT CAMERAMEN Lightner Mel Burns, Make-up Hal Mohr H. B. Warner Lotti Loder Arthur Edeson EXECUTIVES Frank Booth Walter Cline Farciot Edouart Henry Gerrard Claudia Dell Joe E. Brown MUSIC DEPARTMENT Edward Everett Horton George Robinson Gilbert Warrenton Harry Fischbeck William Rand Vice-Pres. in Charge oi Production Jack Whiting A1 Jones Jerry Ashe William Le Baron Leo Forbstein, Director DEPARTMENT Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach MUSIC Asst, to Mr. Le Whiting Newell Chase Baron Pandro Berman MUSIC DEPARTMENT Warde and A1 Bryan CARTOONISTS Richard A. Associate Prducer Edwin Leo Robin Frank Harling Louis A. Sarecky Harry Akst and Grant Clarke Associate Producer Robert Crawford, Executive in Charge Walter Lantz William C. Nolan L. Wolfe Gilbert Ballard Macdonald Myles Connolly Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell and Abel Baer Dave Dreyer Associate Producer Henry Hobart Erno Rapee. Director-in-Chief Archie Goettler Sam Caslow Grand Clarke Associate Producer Bertram Milhauser A1 Dubin and Joe Burke Louis Silvers Sidney Mitchell Harry Akst General Studio Manager C. D. White M. Jerome and Harold Berg Oscar studio Superintendent Major Fairbanks Straus Archie Goettler Michael Cleary, Ned Washington and TEC-ART Oscar Hammerstein IlGeorge W. Mayer STUDIOS CASTING DIRECTOR Art Supervisor Max Ree Herb Magidson Fred Datig Director of Publicity. Sigmund Romberg Harry Akst Hon Eddy Jerome Kern Grant Clark BRONSON AND MELROSE Assistant Treasurer...™. L B Smith CREATOR Casting Director Otto Harbach Eddie Warde FASHION ‘/....Rex Ba” ey Joe Burke A1 Bryan President Alfred Mannon Travis Banton Asst. Casting Director.. ..Harvey Claremont A1 Dubin Lou Pollack First Vice-President and Treasurer Production Manager L. G. Ransome M. K. Jerome Mort Dixon PATHE STUDIOS J. BoyceSmith SOUND DEPARTMENT Scenario Department Betty Roberts Harold Berg Walter O’Keefe Albert DeSart, Technical Director of Purchasing Agent Richard Wilde Bud Green Bobby Dolan CULVER CITY Vice-President Maurice De Mond Sound Construction Supt Earl McMurtrie Sam Stept Mitchell Cleary Secretary and Studio Manager Chief Electrical Dept William Johnson Joe Young New Washington EMpire 9141 - Irving Meiliken WARDROBE DEPARTMENT Chief Property Dept Harry Warren Herb Magidson Sam Comer Technical Director Albert D’Agostino Frank Richardson (Head) Chief Wardrobe Dept Walter Plunkett EXECUTIVES Genl. Purchasing Agent....Harry Chief Camera Dept William Eglinton Englander DANCE DIRECTOR of Produc- Chief Scenic Dept Holt Lindsley General Manager in Charge Chief Electrician ...Leslie Tracy David Bennett Location Department Herb tion —— E. B. Derr Hirst METROPOLITAN STUDIOS Publicity Director..... Wilson B. Heller Chief Drapery Department Frank Vert Personal Representative for J. P .Ken- SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPT. Assistant Publicity .’ RCA Photophone Chief Engineer on nedy Charles E. Sullivan Julie Goss Oren W. Roberts (Head) Coast... Auditor R. H .Townsend 1040 LAS PALMAS AVE. Producer William Conselman Florence Hinkle bilent and Foreign Versions GR. 3111 Properties Altweis STUDIO PUBLICITY DIRECTOR Producer «... Ralph Block G. ------Leon Arch Reeve D’ Usseau Scenic and Paints Larry Sorenson e a( Miniature Dept President Charles H. Christie Production Manager George Bertholon ni - i n Don Jahraus Chief Cutting Draperies W. S. Hepburn CUTTING DEPARTMENT Dept William Hamilton Treasurer and General Manager Literary Editor Carl Hovey Chief Sound Department James Wilkinson (Head) Carl Dreher Wm, S. Holman Chief Title Writer John Krafft Transportation O. E. Norstrum Photo Effects Lloyd Knechtel Cutter...... Charles Henkle General Representative Phil L. Ryan Studio Superintendent Harvey Leavitt Chief Engineer RCA Ernest FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE STARS AND Studio Manager Leo Cahane Rovere Geoffrey Shurlock (also Scenario Editor) FEATURED PLATERS Auditor H. P. Rat-lff Art Director Carroll Clark Recorded L. E. Tope Chief Sound Engineer S. (Under R. Clayton Contract) Assistant Sound PLAYERS Bebe Daniels EngIneer....A, M. Granich Dorothy Lee Art Director C. L. Cadwallader METRO-GOLDWYN- Richard Dix William Boyd Helen Twelvetrees Rita La Roy Construction Supt Sam E. Wood CHAPLIN STUDIOS Rod La Rocque Ann Harding Ina Claire Chief Electrician Wally Oettel MAYER Betty Compson Renee Macready Eddie Quillan Harry Bannister Chief of Props F. W. Widdowson 1416 N. LA BREA AVE. Olive Borden Bert Wheeler Following are the companies renting HEmpstead 2141 CULVER CITY Ivan Lobedeff Joel McCrea DIRECTORS space at the Hugh Trever studio: Paul L. Stein Tay Garnett EMpire 9111 Rudy Vallee Harold Lloyd Corp. President, Director and Star Sally Blane June Clyde Edward H. Griffith Caddo Co., Inc. - Charles Chaplin EXECUTIVES Roberta Gale Marguerita Padula Sono Art Prod., l'nc. Vice President and General Manager.... Polly Walker Franker Woods DIALOGUE DIRECTOR Louis B. Mayer Hunt Stromberg Lloyd Hamilton Prod. - Alfred Reeves Helen Kaiser Roger Gray Treasurer Irving G. Thalberg Bernard Hyman Christie Film Co., Inc. Richard Boleslavsky .Hois C. Runser Audree Henderson Chief Cinematographers Harry Rapf Laurence Weingarten Associated Artists Prod. .. Fine Rollie Totheroh E. J. Mannix Paul Bern Arts Pictures, Inc. and Gordon Pollock AUTHORS AND WRITERS Photographer Albert Lewin Cliff Broughton Prod. Mark Marlatt Director John Russell Ben Hecht Edward Small Prod. TIFFANY PRODUCTIONS of Publicity and Advertising.... Halperin Prod. - Carlyle Robinson DIRECTORS Eugene Walter J. Walter Ruben Wallace Smith James Cruze, Inc. Script Department Della Steele Hugh Herbert SUNSET BOULEVARD Executive Clarence Brown Sammy Lee James A. Creelman Beulah Italotone Film Prod Secretary Kathleen Pryor Marie Dix OLympia 2131 Communication Lionel Barrymore Robert Z. Leonard George O’Hara Jane Murfin Robert C. Bruce Outdoor Consuelo Jackson Talking Purchasing Agent Harry Beaumont Edgar J. McGregor Charles MacArthur Vina Delmar Pictures, Inc. Joseph Van Meter President L. A. Young Property Master Charles Brabin Marshall Neilan George Abbott Samson Raphaelson Hal Atkins Executive Vice-President.... Grant Laboratory David Burton Fred Niblo Tom Geraghty L. Cook Chief Val Lane Jack Conway William Nigh Chief Studio Executive Phil Goldstone Assistant — Henry Bergman Cecil B. DeMille Still Department Ed. Anderson Robert Ober DIRECTORS DARMOUR STUDIOS Comptroller..... Ira E. Seidel Wm. deMille Charles Riesner Chief Electrician Frank Testera Purchasing Agent Milton Gatzert Foreman Carpenter Sidney Franklin Mai St. Clair Luther Reed William Bogdanoff Frank Craven 5823 SANTA MONICA BLVD. Director of Publicity. Casting Jacques Feyder Victor Seastrom Bert Glennon Director Allan Garcia Herbert Brenon HO. 8704 - Arthur Q. Hagarman Nick Grinde Edward Sedgwick Mai St. Clair Art Director Hervey Libbert George Hill W. S. Van Dyke Lambert Rupert Julian PLAYERS Ilillyer President and Supervision Head of Sound Dept Lewis Myer Albert Kelley King Vidor Paul Sloane Reginald Barker Larry Darmour Head of Set Dressing Dept Geo. Sawley Virginia Cherrill Harry Myers Sam Wood Wesley Ruggles Mel Brown Cameraman James Brown, Jr. Musical Director A1 Short Albert Austin Scanned from the collection of Karl Thiede

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