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Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post- Published Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. Down- Vol. XII office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Saturday, 1 Act of March 3, 1879. October 25, 930 town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. No. 17

HOLLYWOOD lAUGHLIN’S BAD CHECK UNITS STAY CASE LOST AT DOLLAR; BY REALTOR ‘BIZ’ LEAPS

Agua Caliente, with enough Jack Eaughlin will continue bad checks to stuff a mattress, producing stage units at Mil- won a test cast in Judge Elias lion Dollar. Now working on Rosenkranz’ court here this a percentage basis. This infor-

,—week against a Hollywood mation upset previous reports realtor to the tune of one that vaude was to be restored grand. at the Dollar, due to heavy Point on which Charles Katz, overhead of the Eaughlin pres- attorney, won the case was that entations. the realtor cashed his phony at the gambling houses's wicket, Biz has been considerably on the increase since and got U. S. coin, not faro these stage shows counters, in return. went in. Week before Laughlin opened his first pre- Realtor who had stopped pay- sentation, gross was $9000. ment on the bouncer, made defense First week of Laughlin was that he spent the jack on Agua $10,000. Second week, last Caliente tables, after which, all he week, with word-of-mouth ad- had was a hole in his pocket. vertising pulling for the inno- Test case is seen by the gambling vation got $14,000. house as a precedent, by which This jump of $5000 in box office thousands of dollars will be collec- take was accomplished despite a re- ted from U. citizens, whose S. duction in the price of admission. fountain pens outran their bank ac- Laughlin has two field lin- counts, or their good intentions, men ing up additional houses, as he plans while in the excitement of the ca- to make the Dollar into sino. an opening house, with as many dates as pos- Interesting fact is that Agua sible for the shows to play there- Caliente maintains a big suite after. of offices in the Bank of Amer- Strand, Long Beach, which has ica building, Los Angeles, for been playing his presentations, has the main purpose of endeavor- gone back to vaude, but is expected ing “in a nice way” to collect to renew with Laughlin if vaude on bum paper scribbled south does not draw as expected. of the border. - In filing cases occupying one side ORPHEUM CHANGES of an office room there are reports on hundreds of flivver checks, many SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.— Arvid signed by noted authors, actors and Erickson, manager of the Orpheum in other celebs, whose names figure San Francisco, has been transferred prominently in the news from Hol- to the Tacoma house. lywood and elsewhere. Jack Gross from South Bend goes in at S. F. Now that the “nice way” has flopped in many instances, and Katz has scored with his test case, Agua Caliente is reported planning to un- Versatile “Bun” Hillfker INSIDE FACTS leash several hundred civil suits for comes out collection. and His Rainbow Entertainers ONE DAY LATER In addition to the “nice way,” with the south of the border casino is now at the understood to have one or two ex- THREE DAYS MORE pert “watchers,” around the hotel to pounce on any of the check kit- RAINBOW GARDENS LOS ANGELES NEWS ers who return to the place. It is “just too bad” when this AFTER THE KIDS SHE FLIES TO WORK CHORUS WITH ROACH Last minute Hollywood News happens, for Mex. authorities ob- Series of outdoor romances that Dorothy Summers, who recently Stude Ethiopian Chorus, colored Latest up-to-the-minute Coast serve no niceties, when prosecuting Fox has recently turned out, starr- completed a single over the RKO, singing organization of 40 mixed Topics gambling debts, incurred on Mex ing George O’Brien, have made big and now under contract with Fan- voices, sponsored by Ray Coffin, soil. A little of this You are posted treatment re- box-office attractions for the kids. chon and Marco, just received her publicist, has been engaged by the ahead of the sults in quick coverage, particularly One outstanding picture made di- transport pilot’s license. She flew Hal Roach studios to furnish mu- other fellow by when it’s a celeb, who wants to rectly for kid trade is the beloved her new Stinson here from Texas sical embellishments in “The Rat,” stand, in public print, at least, as INSIDE Mark Twain story of “Tom Saw- and is using it in making her vari- starring Stan Laurel and Oliver FACTS a _ 5 > “good sport.” ous jumps on the coast. Hardy. ;

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LAUGHS EARN Olsen’s Does Nose Dive, Even With Cantor

57 GRAND AT Marathon Plays - HOUSE STAFF GETS NOTICE GREAT SHOW Vaude and Legit Actors playing Seattle got the shock of their lives when no- TWO HOUSES tices went up in many houses, not only bouncing the permanent performers, but also putting two-weeks skids under managers, NOT ENOUGH Changes Weekly press agents, stage hands, orchestra and other members of the Maurice Chevalier and Ed- permanent house staffs. Actors are accustomed to seeing notices pertaining to them- Vaude and legit talent is wanted TO BOLSTER die Cantor, between ’em, had selves, posted, but when it involves everyone in the house, they by Harry G. Seber, manager of feel they have company. the locals spend more than American Legion Vernon Post 388 At first, performers with the Publix houses thought they were Dance Marathon, now in session at 57 grand for laughs at the Par- alone in the wholesale threatened clean-out, but learned from play- Another indication that night corner of Pacific and Leonis Bou- ers at RKO that the threatened sweep included the other circuit club biz is shot full of holes amount and U. A. this week. levard in Vernon. as well. Misunderstanding with the Unions, which the circuits was evidenced Change of program weekly offers when George The pair of whoopee boys led fear may assume serious proportions, it was said, caused them to Olsen’s at Culver did a opportunity for coast talent to avail take the protective measure. Qity the town by a wide margin. itself of top salaries. From all in- Mort Singer has been in Seattle for some time, representing nose dive away below expecta- dications composed of the marathon RKO in dealings with the Unions. tions, despite the personal ap- nine couples will last six more Ideal show weather, but pearance weeks, which means six or more re- of Eddie Cantor, for a other grosses under par; al- vues headed by Blossom Wilson. solid week ,and a corking sup- though the stage show at the porting floor State was above average. Sec- Many prominent artists have al- show staged by in previous floor ond run of Will Rogers after a ready appeared BLAIR HEADS ACTS SOUGHT Mosconi Brothers. shows, talent having been recruited long stanza at the Carthay Cir- As was reported in “Inside Facts” from Yost Agency in Holly- cle did fairly well. Lyn wood. two weeks ago, liquor raids and Below are the authentic figures: PUBLIX HERE FOR VOYAGE other influences handed a wallop to Despite present slump in business, Paramount, (seats 3596) 35c-65c. the clubs, from whic hthey do not the marathon is doing well. Profits Maurice Chevalier in “Playboy of seem able to recover. derived will go towards erecting a In a shifting of man power by L. Ayres Mantell, representative Paris,” augmented hy stage show, new Legion Post building, it is as- Ed Smith, divisional chief, several of Union Theatre in Australia and One outstanding feature at did $35,250. Best grosses in some serted. Publix heads have been transferred Tasmania, is touring the Pacific Olsen’s, however, was that time. Good lineup here to follow refuse to to other points of operation. coast, booking acts for a new vau- Cantor and the floor show will keep the house away up in b. The nine couples that give hopes of attaining the Chief among these were the trans- deville and picture policy which drew the usual flocks of celebs. o. takings. up are fers of Bob Blair and Leon Levey. Union is reported ready to inaugu- What the box office lacked was United Artists, (seats 2100) 35c- $1500 gold cash award Everett Krout, Lillian Buck (now Mrs. Blair left his city managerships of rate. support from the masses. 65c. Second week of Eddie Cantor Krout), Kris Kimball, Buddie Kim- Portland and Seattle to come to Union recently purchased the in “Whoopee,” $22,000. To date Another class place slipping bad- ball, Tod Foltz, Dorothy Barteau, Los Angeles, where he is in charge Hoyt string, and is possessor of 14 days $48,000. Picture should ly in receipts is the New Blossom Billy Cain and Buena Renehart, of all Publix activities, headquarter- class houses in almost every im- stay 10 days more. Best thing Can- Room in Roosevelt hotel. On Herbert Mask, Ruth Strain, Jimmy ing at the Paramount. portant town in the extreme South. tor’s done in pics. No stage show. Monday guest nights, the Blossom Kent and Margie Van Raam, Replacing Blair in Seattle, is Mantell, who will be in Los An- Loew’s State, (seats 2418) 35c- depends on acts that appear gratis. Johnny Lee and Toots Young of Leon Levey, w'ho left managership geles soon, reports conditions in 65c. Vaude and picL F. and M. Acts jump at the chance to do a Huntington Park. of the United Artists theatre, here. Australia are improving, and a stage show “Enchanted Garden quick rehearsal and appearance, in , Succeeding Levey at the U. A., is marked demand for stage shows, Idea” and downtown run of Will Dance is claimed to be one of the hope of being copped for a picture Stanley Brown, moved over from mainly vaudeville and presenta- Rogers Is London.” Five most grueling held. Rules are se- contract. “So This the vere. Time runs 45 minutes of Paramount. tions, is noticable. He declares the days, $21,879. 'Better than usual. Blossom Seeley scheduled With the advent of new house is the circuit in the vi- was Carthay Circle (seats 75c- dance for first shift, with a fifteen Union only 1650) in are for last Monday, but due to throat minute rest period, followed by 60 pilots minor changes staff cinity playing vaudeville at this $1.50 twice daily. Straight pics. trouble of Benny Fields, the w'as minutes with a fifteen minute rest expected. time. act "Just Imagine,” second week, 4 davs unable to keep the appointment. $10,114. period, and then 90 minutes. Grauman’s Chinese, (seats 2030) Lineup of staff talent consists of THEATRE BOMBING MASSIVE CAMPAIGN 75c-$1.50 twice daily. Five days, two bands, Clayton, a Mystic, Ken- ATTEMPTS CAUSE PICTURE “The Big Trail,” $17,013. Stage ey Price, Monte Hall of KFI and FOR AMOS show in this week with orchestra. Bill Stein, m. c. PROBE OF POLICE IN SAN FRANCISCO Blen-Blanc-Rouge Flesh entertainment always needed here. Oct. Six — PAR MAURICE GOULET 65c. Buster Keaton in “Dough- SACRAMENTO, 23.— SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23._ Warner Bros. Hollywood, (seats men were arrested and jailed this Jack Gross, RKO divisional chief, boys,” did $3665 for five days. Bleu. Le maestro Andre 3000) 35c-65c. “Maybe It’s Love,” week as a result of an attempted expects the Amos ’n Andy picture, Fox Criterion (seats 1652) 35c- Luguet du prepare en with Joe Brown reported a $12,- bombing of the Mission, downtown “Check and Double Check” to MGM 65c. First four days of “Up the ce moment la version fran- 000 intake for the week. picture house. Police attempted to smash all existing house records River” did $10,114. caise de “Let Us Be Gay.” Warner Bros. Downton, (seats link union officials with the pro- for the local Orpheum and to that RKO (seats 2700) 35c-65c. “Af- On doit, commencer a tour- 2400) 35c-65c. “Sinner’s Holiday,” posed blast and arrested W. R. Fed- end has laid out a schedule that will rica Speaks,” with four acts of ner “ces jours-ci ...” did $11,750 for the full seven days. erolf, business agent of the opera- have the Orph open 18 hours out of vaude headed by Blossom Seeley Pierre Couderc, chez Fox, Pantages Hollywood (seats 3000) tors’ union; H. W. Reynolds, Leo the 24 for the initial four days. and Benny Fields, did $14,750. prepare le “Big Trail.” Tra- 10c-65c. First 'Hollywood run of Smith, George Dalton and Harold Flicker opens with a Friday mid- vail enorme, considerant le F. and M. stage shows, together Orpheum (seats 2750) 35c-65c. Freitas, the latter non-union pro- night show. On Saturday morning in Spoil- grand nombre des vedettes et with Gary Cooper “The “A Lady Surrenders,” Universal jectionist at the Mission. the house will open at 7:45 a. m., figurants . . . avec le prob- ers,” did $11,441 for five days. picture with Conrad Nagel, did $11-, Declaring that the operators’ un- plajdng a midnight show as well. leme toujours difficile a re- Fox Egyptian (seats 1800) 35c- 250. ion knew nothing of the attempt, The same schedule will be repeated soudre, qu’est celui de trou- John Connelly, attorney, was en- for Sunday and Monday. The 7 :45 ver les types francais, res- deavoring to raise $2500 cash or a. m. starting time will be main- semblant au physique, aux ar- $500 bond bail for the six men. tained as long as business holds up. tistes de la version anglaise. Shortly before the attempted Charlie Leonard, publicity chief, Au pis aller, un bon grimeur Mission blast, phosphorous was is bending every effort possible to pourrait, peut etre resoudre placed ’ in the Oak Park theatre, put the picture over. ce probleme!! and an attempt had been made to Amos ’n Andy appeared in per- Blanc. La delicieuse Tonia dynamite the home of Emil Heber, son about 18 months in the same Fedor, de la Comedie Fran- owner of the Mission. house when Pantages operated it. caise a donne, dernierement, At that time theft- draw was strictly une conference superbe, dans local, although plenty big, and they ANOTHER MARATHON les salons de l’Universite, were held over for a second week sous les auspices de l’AUiance SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.— doing heavy business. From here Parks, promoter Francaise. Son sujet, Dick Los Angeles they went to the Los Angeles “Mo- liere sa vie ses oeuvres” and booker, is putting a walkathon house. — — fut with colored contestants into Na- traite avec une maitrise digne tional Hall, Mission at 16th open- des chaires de la Sorbonne. ( BUYS FOR JAP HOUSE ing November 11. He has already Conferenciere douee, Melle SAN .FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. — tied up with KGGC for exploita- Fedor, conquit bien des Swamura Shokai Corp., Japanese tion. coeurs, autant par le charme firm, is building an 1100-seat house, de son verbe que par celui de the Aala, in Honolulu. Willis West, sa gracieuse personalite. Re- RKO’S SOUR GRAPES Company representative, here buy- venez nous souvent. Bravo et Vincent Lawrence’s ‘‘‘Sour ing equipment. Policy will be Jap- encore. Grapes,” purchased for talking anese talkies and American Revues Rouge. Monsieur Ferrier, screen by RKO Radio Pictures. with possibly a few silent pictures. donne cette semaine au thea- tre Egan, “Pour avoir Ad- rienne.” Rendons nous en foule applaudir les grands tal- PUBLIX QUITS PRODUCING ents que nous lui connaissons. Quand le verrons nous sur l’ecran? II est tout designe. STAGE SHOWS ON COAST Melle Torres, de Berkeley, contribuait au succes de la Soiree Francaise, a l’Univer- Horace Heidt band unit last stage be brought into Paramount, San site. Elle chante a merveille Francisco, his old stamping grounds show to go into Paramount the- un choix de pieces qui lui font to act as m. c., but these are denied in Portland and Seattle and, honneur. ater by Publix execs and are considered Pourquoi n’aurions nous effective November 7, eastern pro- illogical by those in the know. pas, une heure de francais au duced Publix units will play San Publix has had an uphill fight radio chaque semaine? Ce ne Francisco and Los Angeles, jump- with its stage shows, finding scar- sont pas les artistes qui nous ing into this city from Minneapo- city of good talent available, a draw- manquent. Nous serious tres lis, and from Los Angeles going to back in their competing with Fan- heureux de lire les commen- Denver. chon and Marco. tates et suggestions de nos arrangement puts an end to How'ever, previous routings that New compatriotes a cet endroit. coast produced Publix units, inaug- brought eastern Publix units in 11 n’y a pas de meilleur urated under direction of Harry were not satisfactory either, inas- moyen de nous faire con- Gourfain, but which was transferred much as scenery and costumes were naitre nous et nos oeuvres. last week to Jack Partington. It generally frayed and dirtied by the Nous faisons du theatre et SEELEY the coast. BLOSSOM that will re- time they arrived on is expected Partington du cinema, pourquoi pas du soon performers were pretty tired k turn to the East shortly, as And radio? policy swinging along after constant trouping, with four Without Benny Fields’ as new gets Lisez “1TNSIDE FACTS” in okay style. and five show's daily, for a number et seyez “a la page.” But He's In The Act Reports still are persistent in of weeks. The outcome remains to San Francisco that Paul Ash will be seen. ;

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Wall Street Insisting On Better Pictures 200 PLAYERS ON PAYROLLS SECRET’S OUT STAGE HANDS BEHIND ONCE Exchanges Will Enforce Clause Salt Lake City held one show where the actors got their dough OF 2 SHOWS WHY MOGULS ahead of the stage hands—reversing the usual procedure. “Paths O’ Glory,” which played Los Angeles recently, went on a OnTWO'For'One Lillian Albertson and Louis O. wild cat tour to Salt Lake. Business reported not so hot. Patrons Macloon are the busiest producers did not force the doors to see the company. Many promises were on the soast at this moment, with GO TO N. Y. made the actors but none of them materialized in real coin, they Due to alleged flagrant violations, close to two hundred people in their say. local exchanges are going to en- employ. Finally, the show pulled a pretty good! audience. Then the actors force the following clause, which Wall Street is piping big “Paris in Spring,” their' new op- got wise. Just as the play was ready to start, several are reported was inserted in the zoning plan at Hollywood pro- eretta, with Allan Prior and Lilli music, and the to have refused to go on unless they saw some long, green. The the meeting between exhibitors and Segrena featured, opens at the Cur- duction heads are doing some audience waited. exchange managers last year in ref- ran Theatre, San Francisco, No- snappy bear dances. Finally several hundred dollars is said to have arrived back stage. erence to the unethical two-for-one that night, but the show gave its last vember 3. has gone The artists played gasp soon policy still practiced by certain in- For years, Hollywood “New Moon,” in which Perry after it is said. The actors, however, had theirs—or some of it, at pictures as it thought dependent operators. The clause on making Askam is again starring, opens a and some least. And ahead of the stage hands. reads: best, some of them good two weeks engagement at the Bilt- did “That all plans, or devices to of them bad, but Hollywood more theatre next Monday evening long avoid a two-admission classifi- not care about the bad ones, so with the original cast intact with continued cation by any theatre, by the is- as the nickels and dimes the exception of a new prima donna suance of a ticket, or tickets, or to roll in. in the person of Myrah Hubert. until re- HANDS GAME TIE-UP any other devices to admit one The game has continued STAGE Cast includes John Merkyl, Earl exodus or more persons, or of the giving cently, but now the great Askam, Myrtis Crinley, Charles the programs, etc., such plan or for New York has begun. For of Boyle, Dorothy McCormick, How- mat- evasion may call for re-classifica- past few weeks, it has been a TO BE FETED PROVES WOW ard Nugent, John Wagner, Edd even tion of such theatre by the zoning ter of great speculation why Russell and ensemble of sixty. Cecil to committee and the actual value the big guns wer called New Stewart and his symphonette or- cat has and Howse, theatrical Local Publix exploitation director of each such admission shall fix York, but now a black Pineau chestra will also be seen on tour. company, have com- an exclusive tie- jumped out of the bam stage lighting put over a wow of such classification.” “The New Moon” was forced out unless three large lighting contracts. up at the L. A. Coliseum football violations have been re- Strong rumor has it that pleted Many of the Majestic Theatre last May big Theatre, which will run ‘-games with the score card layout. ported, in which the exhibitors have better pictures are made some Mason through contracted bookings in San basket after shows, has been completely With inside info, from the cam- been charged with issuing pro- heads will fall in the RKO Francisco. It has not been seen resignation guillo- re-equipped with lighting facilities. pus, he gets the line-up for the grams, tickets and other so-called the drop of the out of the state. It jumps direct to Theatre and Tempta- starter’s gun, and plants 50,000 on the two-for-one or- tine. New Greek subterfuges Portland, opening November 11. pro- also bought all lighting weekly around the entrances. in reality brings the or- Can it be that some famous tions show der, which “Paris in Spring” enlists a com- to new facilities from this concern. Fans grab the correct score card, iginal admission .price to one-half, duction managers will go pany of 80. In addition to Allan be in which naturally carries a heavy still staying within their priced fields? Will even studio heads Pineau and Howse are now but Prior and Lilli Segrena, the cast Will the plug for Paramount and U. A. cur- zone. called on the carpet? elaborate and efficient new quar- includes Max Dill, Richard Powell, to rent attractions, turning down the committee inserted local vice-presidents be called ters on Venice Boulevard. Estab- The zoning Russell Scott, Janice Joyce, Karer- presi- proffered “official” card at bits only at the request “confer” with the New York lishment has been built especially two the above clause jarto and a chorus of 40 singing- last meeting, dents? In specific cases, all this is for the needs of this successful per. of exhibitors at their voices. Leo Flanders will act as fan remarked, “Publix that many now happening. lighting concern. As one but, in view of the fact conductor, as he did with “The Stu- is house-cleaning time in service.” exhibitors are wilfully violating this This Firm is having an opening cele- dent Prince” during its recent Los like a tough clause, it is reported, drastic re- Hollywood. It looks bration on the night of October Angeles engagement. winter. zoning is on schedule for the next 28, with a banquet for members of WILBUR LAUNCHES Immediately following the forth- meeting. Electrical Contractors and Dealers ISLAND STOCK RUN coming tour of “The New Moon,” SINGER WILL TRY Association. A week later a similar the most important attraction to entertainment will take place fpr UNION HOLDS OUT visit the northwest since “The Des- TROUBLES HONOLULU, Oct. 23. — Dick TO IRON members of International Associa- ert Song,” Perry Askam will be — Wilbur opened the winter season at SEATTLE, Oct. 23.—Bill Doug- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. tion of Theatrical Stage Employees sent to London in an operetta the the Liberty with his Wilbur Players las, secretary of the local musi- Mort Singer, RKO representative, and allied crafts. Macloons are completing negotia- in “Let Us Be Gay,” getting off to cians’ union, ruled that no b^nds in was here for a few days to iron out tions for at present. a good start. band contest sponsored by Third labor difficulties, but left again tor Askam and the big ensemble Cast of his stock company in- Avenue Merchants’ Association cel- the Northwest before accomplishing from “The New Moon” were heard RKO WILL ERECT cludes Barbara Brown and Richard ebration October 25. Committee in anything. After a few conferences over KHJ and the Columbia Broad- FILM LAB Allan, leads; Fritzie MacGuigan, charge of affairs cancelled. the North he will return here to SOUND casting chain last Saturday night. in James Dillon, Walter Smith, Flor- confer with theatre and union heads Allan Prior, Lillie Segrena and ence Bell, Michel Dupre, Norma to get everything so far DEVELOPES MIKE other members of the cast of “Paris in an attempt Unemployment situation, Leach, Walter Bonn, Ford Ban- an amicable basis. is concerned, will in Spring,” together with the en- moving on as Hollywood croft, Geraldine Palmer and Berke- RKO Radio Pictures’ sound de- erection of a semble, will be offered this Satur- benefit largely by the ley Buckingham. partment has perfected a “concen- laboratory, day. new sound picture film Set to follow “Let Us Be Gay” trator microphone.” It’s first use HILLIKER’S BAND by RKO Radio Pictures, at a cost under Wilbur’s 'weekly change was on the Sonora desert for of approximately $1,000,000 for policy, are “Salt Water,” “Bachelpr “Beau Ideal,” where dialogue was LOAN LOTTI LODER IS RAINBOW HIT; broken next which ground will be Father,’.’ “Two Girls Wanted,” recorded in the face of wind storms IDEA HAS GREAT CREW month. “Skidding” and “Journey’s End,” exceeding 60 miles per hour. TO FANCHON This great plant, when completed, the latter of which will be staged Lotti Loder, Warner Bros, fea- Lou Hilliker, whose picture will employ from 150 to 170 men during Armistice Week. OFFICE WIFE GAG ture player, whose latest picture, appears on page one, and his and women, and will have a nor- of “The Office Wife” in New York “The Man in the Sky,” is scheduled night in the beautiful Rain- mal capacity of 60,000,000 feet CIVIC REP WORKS was publicized by having a girl and for release, was loaned by W. B. to bow Gardens. film annually. man pose on scaffolding above the Fanchon and Marco to feature in This is the best music that ON ‘APPLE CART’ marquee of the Winter Garden, the their “Seasons Idea.” Miss Loder has been heard in this place CONDITIONS TOUGH man at his desk, the girl as the of- will be seen in Los Angeles next for a long time. Hilliker’s is Civic repertory theatre rehearsals fice wife sitting on his lap. week. a well-balanced, harmonious FOR SAC. UNIONS are in progress for th’e premiere on organization, furnishing fine November 3 of George Bernard dance tempo with plenty of SACRAMENTO, Oct. 23.—As a Shaw’s “The Apple Cart.” Claude volume. result of contract expirations, Sac- King directs. The new Rainbow Gardens ramento theatre unionists are prob- Company includes Alan Mow- band, directed by Versatile ably in a worse condition than bray, Doris Lloyd, Daisy Belmore, “Bun” Hilliker, is composed those of any other Coast city. All Evelyn Hall, Nellie Strong, Chap- of a group of talented, and houses, with exception of the Plaza, pell Dossett, Boyd Irwin, Eric clever musicions. Bob Saw- are on organized labor’s black list. Snowdon, Olaf Hytten, Reginald yer, who was accompanist for Plaza is now in its fourth week

“A LADY SURRENDERS” of comics, and a director who spirit of melodrama is offset by fought him, no matter how low mendable. Lucille La Verne is too UNIVERSAL PICTURE knows comedy values and where to F'redric March, so the latter portion caste he was socially. melodramatic. Noel Madison gives Orpheum spot them, without hurting the is fairly natural. His performance Kerr another well drawn character. He it its offering of is the least affected of his screen One of the best pictures of the story. Oh yes, has should have better opportunities. career. season. In naturalness of story, heart tug. Warren Hymer and Joan Blondell splen- “UP THE RIVER” dialogue, acting, and direction, pic- Robert Montgomery does EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: are first class. did at This is just a program picture with FOX PICTURE ture is almost perfect. work throughout. He is Kerr little to create interest. Plot unrolls a drama of husband, home in this kind of story. Cast Reviewed October 15 wife, and wife’s friend. Wife does throughout is so uniformly excel- PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: Merit in this picture goes to Inexcusable to permit weak dia- not appreciate how good a husband lent, the entire picture is one piece Spencer Tracy and Warren Hyner, “AFRICA SPEAKS” entertainment logue of this heavy melodramatic their scenes for every she has. Her friend falls in love of smooth-working who work COLUMBIA PICTURE type to go into a first class picture. of interest is with him and tries to take him machinery. ounce comedy. Love RKO Theatre EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: Direction in several sequences not important and is poorly away. Wife balks until she realizes Africa would have been far more Sell this for LAUGHS! If you do drops in allowing action to become handled. her friend’s great love then she interesting if the as heavy as the lines. picture had re- justice to this thing in plugging the Story is an original Mauring “surrenders.” by mained silent. Looks like a choice laughs you won’t have space for its CASTING DIRECTOR’S Watkins. It attempts to build up a Stahl did splendid job of direct- collection of stock shots—some of legit rep, or the theme song. VIEWPOINT: Fredric March is farce, the of ing. Conrad Nagel and Genevieve great with background them thrilling and of best of all. Nancy Carroll does not some them Tobin are a great team. Their PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: prison as rather a pleasant place. dull. her character stand out there Appears like an attempt to Photography and lighting is some- make — And there lies the weakness. One work is superbly natural. Rose cash in on the recent success of a thing this reviewer little is no body in it. Frank Morgan, Hobart is great as the heavy. knows or can’t expect people to think of gorilla picture. A gives a perfectly conceived charac- nothing about. If it was faulty it prison as place where the inmates fine cast includes Basil Rathbone, a Attempt to weave a story into didn’t terization. Glenn Andres makes a Edgar Norton, Carmel Myers, Viv- mean a thing. have a lot of fun. Scene where the this opus insults small part stand out like a cameo. an audiences’ in- ien Oakland, and Franklin Pang- CASTING DIRECTOR’S heroine leaves prison and initmates telligence. Ollie Burgoyne gives two good born. VIEWPOINT: Cast is perfect. that she will return to her old .Exhibitors should stay comedy laughs. She is a good maid away from Kerr. Ted racket, is illogical. this one, and the producers type. Leonard Carey is the butler. should Kerr. Obviously the writer intends to be spanked. “LAUGHTER” work up a great sentimental scene, Kerr “LOVE IN THE ROUGH” PARAMOUNT PICTURE “MY GIRL FRIDAY” succeeding only in being maudlin MGM PICTURE (Reviewed at Paramount) in dramatic technique. “BROTHERS” action VINE STREET (Reviewed When gets going, this pic- Direction of comedy scenes is Loew’s State) Reviewed Oct. 19 COLUMBIA PICTURES shipping ture is all right. Main merit is act- very good, and the sentimental A clerk holds an ace in Farce has plenty of laughs and (Reviewed at RKO) a municipal medal, ing of Fredric March and Frank scenes cannot be blamed on the championship hows original treatment of hack- Mediocre Morgan, whose splendid technique director. play made into a poorer when the boss decides to fire him. try to make it all seem natural instead of leyed theme. Three men picture. Harping upon the old Boss’ approach is worse than his EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: melodramatic. Usual story of the "ool three chorus girls, and get theme of double identity of twin drive and that’s worse than his put- Ordinary program picture. Plenty chorus girl who has married for badly fooled themselves. Good brothers, featuring Bert Lytell as ting, which is push-off for the story. of comedy from Tracy and Hymer money and then yearns for love. In :omedy moments are in second and both brothers. Plot is an old reliable row of pegs forms the picture’s only merit. Take the end, she goes off with her :hird acts. First act needs rigor- Two^ climaxes, each detracting to hang laughs on, and how this it or leave it. former sweetheart, and finds love. jus cutting, and dialogue does not from the other combined with boy Reisner hangs ’em! “Love In poor Story would have been more inter- stand up well. Wisecracks are too PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: direction and dialogue, help to make The Rough” is a musical COM- This picture will not help esting had she been forced to stay stereotyped in conception. The fol- John picture a boring affair. Story con- EDY. Story and plot mean noth- Ford’s reputation. Story has an es- with her husband and work out her lowing acts, however, speed up in cerns itself with a murder trial, ing. sential weakness in conception, mistake. action and go over well. It is up wherein Bob Naughton, one of the First (description above) that makes it there’s Reisner, then Rubin, First third of action is abomin- to good farce standard. twin brothers, defends Eddie, the then worthless for anything more than that guy who stutters like a ably weak in dialogue. Lines are so John T. Murray carries the play other brother, accused of a murder a program picture. Ford with a dry stomach, then a heavily melodramatic in Nancy almost single handed. He points which the former has committed. dish-faced yid comic who does a Carroll’s bedroom sequence that it poor lines to high comedy value. CASTING DIRECTOR’S Following the trial and freeing caddy monologue with Rubin, and makes one uncomfortable. The Esther Muir and Nita Cavalier rank VIEWPOINT: Spencer Tracy goes of Eddie Connolly, story wades the next in effectiveness. William Law- over top gloriously. His work through blackmail and a love situa- rence, Frances Morris, Harold Kin- is so natural that he merits a better tion by proxy. Norma, portrayed story. him for in ney, Gordon DeMain, Charles Gib- Get anything his by Dorothy Sebastian, falls in love line of work. lyn, Wing, Edgar Reeves, Harry Warren Hymer is a with Eddie, who assumes the part great moron type. Don’t forget Vejar, Bernice Beldon, and Patsy of Bob, latter resting in a sani- WANTED him. Claire Luce is not good look- Ann O’Neal round out a competent torium. Bob dies and Eddie is left ing, and as an cast. actress not good holding the bag. From then on enough to make her Kerr. up for lack of romance between Eddie and Norma physical appeal. Same true of springs to the surface and all ends Humphrey Bogart. “PLAYBOY OF PARIS” happily, neither portraying concern Kerr Revue Acts ovgr the deceased brother. PARAMOUNT PICTURE Reviewed at Paramount EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT. A slow moving Chevalier puts over this picture “SINNERS’ picture that, if prop- HOLIDAY” ely handled and with STANDARD HIGH CLASS with his personality, but it has nc WARNER BROS. better settings, other merit. Chevalier opuses arc could have been good. Too many Warners Downtown climaxes and poor going the way of all flesh—getting dialogue spoil it VAUDEVILLE ACTS weaker and weaker. He needs an- Plot of this picture has interest. PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT. other “Love Parade.” 4 Revolving about a penny arcade, Bert Lytell, Dorothy Sebastian and FEATURE ACTS ONLY This is the old one about the poor complication of the bootlegging (Continued on Page 5) waiter who inherits a million francs, menace with the weak son, gives an and gets into the regular comedy interesting story. Characters are situations. melodramatic but interesting. Dir- Stuart Erwin keeps right up with ector John Adolphi wrung every RAY COFFIN Three to Five Days Work Chevalier for good comedy, and Eu- angle of the plot for dramatic in- INTERNATIONAL gene Pallette is there with the goods. terest. Frances Dee is weak and colorless. Great weakness lies in romantic PUBLICITY Top Salary In the duel sequences she doesn’t leads. Warners have tried to make 6607 Sunset Blvd. even look pretty. Why waste film something of Grant Withers for Hollywood, Calif. on these so-called discoveries? two years and he is still a flop. 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PAGE FIVE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 25, 1930 INSIDE Pictures - REVIEWS well timed, well conceived characteriza- Now Page 4) This question has been very In Hollywood— (Continued from Miss Marsh is appealing with Black good. Directing covered for the past five years. In tion. Maurice pitched voice and good mediocre. the meantime the Y. G. is doing her nicely By BUD MURRAY poor. Photography She and Darrow CASTING DIRECTOR’S very well by itself without stage stage presence. put over the exuberance of youth to VIEWPOINT. Lytell deserves bet- and screen suggestions. the bad lit- perfection. to the broth- treatment, although as an attor- Again we are shown this thing called Love” mite well be applied ter “What is girls with their flasks Years ago ney he is not convincing. Dorothy tle boys and Polly Ann Young stood out from erly love spirit, between Eddie Cantor and George Olsen— here, the fiancee of and cocktail shakers, their flare for flappers and showed George with the Follies, and then in Noo Yawk and Sebastian as Norma, the crowd of Eddie placed love, and their eventual re- that responded to Eddies call, and Eddie to Bob Naughton, the other twin, is violent that she has the same talent George has very highly charming and a good actrees. Mau- demption. Dialogue is her sisters display in the films. George’s. wise cracking mood, A. rice Black does nice work as a polished in the Molly O’Day also gives a neat per- When “Whoopee” opened last week at the U. goes bootlegging Italian on the witness type of speech that always formance as another flapper. there was George Olsen and his band doing Theatre, McCormack, who over. And then there’s the occa- business in the Cafes, stand. Frank an the honors for Eddie, and when scene that gives the Cecil Cunningham handles week, to undertook role of Oily Joe over- sional daring a terriffic drop, Eddie hops in for a older part with finished stage tech- took part. auditors a few gasps. “sheckles”, and he sure packt them acted his should be given oppor- help drag in the —Art. Most merit goes to- the players. nique; she Eddie is being in opening Nite—it is rumored that and John Darrow tunities to do more. Emmett King s Marion Marsh off in laughs and billing—for his one week Ben Taggart completed the paid SINNERS” head the cast and do very compe- and appearance at George Olsen’s Nite Club. “YOUNG with grown-up part of the cast, and did BELASCO THEATRE tently. Darrow made a hit forbids mentioning all the stage and screen big scene, and their bit to make all of the perform- Space Reviewed Oct. 20 the audience in his did notice our old boss Sid Grau- of an ances greatly responsible for any notables, but we to aside from the nervousness jaunt n Another problem play of what play may achieve. man looking fine after his Noo Yawk J£" opening, showed his talent in a well success the Tibbetts The do with the younger, generation. P. Medbury—Fatty Arbuckle — The — Mosconis — The Wheelers — The Woolseys— (Floor show by Mosconis very well done, and reviewed last Marco present week) In HOLLYWOOD. Fanchon and Murray Bud committee of At a meeting of the entertainment Film Row cronies, including “Masquers”, we had a few words with some old the Carr-Dell Henderson- Antonio Moreno-Lee Moran-Don Lee-Trem Hilliard Edward Earle. Harrv Toe Brown—Ernie — , Broadbent subjects” with th,e best sketches Aida And the possibility of making “short Cuttings monthly Revels looks and numbers^ done at the “Masquers at their coming later thru regular chan By HELENE STARICE very encouraging, with announcements Featured Premiere Danseuse in nelS Farm with the family, was very in- A trip to Noah Beery’s Trout “Seasons*’ Idea his long siege filming Grande, Larry Ceballos’s vigorating—Noah looking kind of tired after Mission Theatre, Arroyo Kahn, our boy friend being read- “To’lable David” which he has just finished Cy closed for some time, is Revue—and bumped into Mos- NEXT WEEK who played with us in the late Harry Carroll ied for a re-opening by C. E. LOEW’S STATE who tells us what Arthur Brick, head man for Souchet and Shaeffer her. ferocious trout. * * * the men will wear”—so we took back some latestangdeto draw them Ballyhooing in front of Loews State is the Arcadia Theatre, here, may be part of Rube Wolf Connor, who is into the Midnight shows-we noticed HOLLY WUUU assumed by C. C. side-walk drumming up trade— Good old shills —IN reported by Mrs. Lola Adams Gen- N try, of Film Board of Trade, as driving back to Noo °^Our boy friend, Tom Patricola, writes he is considering the deal. EARLE WALLACE but will be back He likes Yawk to take another flyer in Vaudeville, * * * Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy to the grade—Only Always Busy Developing and does not “pan” it because he has made Calexico, a beau- Produce Hollywood See Fox Theatre, in Create and In Hollywood, or anywhere for that matter Sell the failures knock— tiful house, built in Spanish style, Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That short spell in vaudeville—Frank raves Frank Fay is back in town after a opening. Decorat- First and Vermont Pictures has had a flash Belmont Theatre Bldg., and why not? He has made good in Calif. about Hollywood too— ing was done by Robert E. Pow- Exposition 1196 Lo* Angeles, typographical error last week,, our column read We Phone Through a ers, who attended the opening, as Golf course.” “H” is the word—and Bobby sunk $10 000 in a Miniature did Howard White, of Fox thea- sucker were referring to—Pardon us—It is rumored Woolsey is the we tres, and A1 Hanson, of National great during the last week s hot spell— that the Golf courses are doing Theatre Supply Co. have cut their creditors down to an even dozen VALUE Several golf courses * * * HARVEY instead of twenty creditors apiece „ — Dummy news- Moe Silver is reported planning At the Olympic Fites Tuesday, rite next to us The who was knocked flat on his opening of Warner Brothers thea- boy was all excited about Newsboy Brown, can t shout right tre, Huntington Park, on Novem- back by Claude Varner and don’t think the Dummy was right in 12. House will be done in the KAHJBIjS Jolson up who ber out loud if he wants to—He did, and woke A1 have been with him for years French Modern design, with Pow- SCHOOL OF DANCING front of him—with his two side-kicks who Don- decorator. OR. 2688 and years—we mean Harry Wardell, the Court Jester, and Jimmy ers as 7377 Beverly Blvd. gentleman Jimmy is and * * * nelly, who is Al’s pet chauffeur and what a noticed Harry Langdon an theatres, one a great friend of our entire family—We also Two other Warner Eddie Shubert, Harry’s straight man— in Beverly Hills and one in San , u comes„ Back of us the half-pint booking agent, but full size when it Pedro, are scheduled for early com- another regular Fight ban— to action, Leo Morrison—Dave Bennett, pletion. Stage shows 'Harry Santly who books the acts for Paramount Publix Judels whom we on the Coast—Smack into our co-worker, Charley recently when we worked with years ago with the Shuberts, and more CATHOLIC PICTURE Warner at the Mayan Theatre The did “Oh Susanna” for Franklyn GUILD OPENS YEAR i Wheeler * : mean Bert twins are back at the Fights regularly now—We PRODUCER L. A. N. Y. * STAGE & DANCE DIRECTOR & and Bobby Woolsey and they are still IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. were agreeably Fiscal year of the Catholic Mo- DANCING To the Brown Derby for a Light lunch and we PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE of the Derby tion Picture Guild was officially surprised to see Herb Sanborn the genial proprietor Acrobatics Home H. opened, with James Ryan in the Off-Rhythm, “Modernized BALLET” & back from his short trip to Noo Yawk and Europe—Welcome TAP, a lot chair and Johnny Hines K—Nick the head man for Herb is all smiles too because it takes president’s ‘MODERNIZED BALLET” by Mary Frances Taylor the crowds around luncheon hour with- as master of ceremonies. James of worries off his mind seating Susanna." “Gone Hollywood.” “Student Prince." so easily offended Gleason and Father Mullins, the (Premier Danseuse) “Oh out offending any of the cash customers—and they are “Broadway Melody suit, maybe she Guild chaplain, addressed the mem- IN HOLLYWOOD—We see Kitty Flynn in a sport “THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL”, can tell— bers. CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES is going golfing, or in a picture, one never STnEW YORK, a included Fred Scott, Harry Akst, 1 another old time song writer with Wilson Mizner in Program Our dear sang selections from his pic- booth talking over the “Good Old Days” in Noo Yawk— who younger every ture, “Swing High.” He was ac- friend A1 Christie, whom we haven’t seen for ages looking timer who seems to be in the best oi companied on the piano by Ted day—Lew Cody is another old and FLORENCE still another is Ricardo Cortez— Snyder. GEORGE spirits and health—and food is Bert Levy—They Bob Carney and Si Wills enter- Still another old timer “munching BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS Derby a skit. “The Pioneer and it might be the vitamins in the Brown tained with Changes all look fine and young Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly their real good natured selves and just being Trio” from “The Big Trail,” and Food, but we think it’s just in Australia’s Largest Theatres P. Kelly conducted the pro- lucky to be IN HOLLYWOOD always. Walter act- THE STATE, SYDNEY We received a very pleasant surprise to hear John P. Medbury gram. you dancing was furnished Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE ing as Master of Ceremonies over the air, and it just goes to show Music for It hap- Crane and his Melody INSIDE FACTS, Los Angeles— what a few months in Hollywood will do to a healthy man by Frank -Permanent Address: what his and Joseph pened to us once, but we are all right now—We wonder Boys. Erie Hampton that the pro- partner “Mumble,” in Noo Yawk will say. when he gets the news Shea were in charge of his partner “Mutter” has degraded to an air M. C. gram. an ex- We received a letter from Redmond Wells, just back from in Loo Yawk, and tended pleasure trip through Europe and is back PARKER AT PEN Hollywood Now ATTENTION AGENTS! sends regards to . . — , „ , , regular Friday Night grade talent obtainable Now to the Hollywood Legion Stadium for the We can supply you with the highest give the public real Austin Parker, fiction writer, is and routined Fights, and again Tom Gallery proves that if you Line Girls and Acts cleverly costumed sell out Fri- engaged on the dialogue of his agents interested entertainment they will buy tickets, as was proved by this Our representative will call personally on for Paramount pro- day Night—We noticed our boy friend, Harry Bannister, whom we original story “Strictly Business,” Clau- worked with in the “Passing Show of 1921—Harry is another Stage duction, isn’t doing so bad dette Colbert’s next vehicle. actor who is doing great in p'etures and his Mrs. either—You remember Ann Harding in “Holiday” AUIT dukes, Willie Collins, Sr., who imagines he is still handy with the ONE BANS REMAKES going through the motions right at ringside—and B. B. B. going motions, only with sound effects—and he is trying to PRODUCERS through the same First National has announced no THEATRICAL dear friend of ours We mean Herman Timberg, a young- annoy a very — more remakes from silent successes. 667-67 we worked with in many shows LONG BEACH Phone ster in looks but an old timer whom Probably because they have made a few things to sell the picture studios and it wouldn’t be Herman has all their good ones. Other com- : Picture Moguls” to see what Herman has— a bad idea for the “B g panies are not scared. Fox starts Kelley, having friendly words Our old friend “The Judge” W. C. ‘Three Bad Men” soon. triple LUGOSI CONTRACT nothing in does with Tyler Brooks—Harry Green looking very happy about ruth Bela Lugosi has just completed particular—Hoot Gibson and Harry Langdon right at ringside—and Universal, and has a triple “Dracula” at our boy friend, A1 Jolson, only this time Ruth Chatterton plays again at these Fites we see Right been warded a long term contract Holmes, his secretary, who has IN “INSIDE FACTS” in her next picture, The he has with lr'm our old friend, Frank role by that company. left the Double roles have been also been with A1 since the show we played in with Jolson about 1912. The Talkie Industry To Love.” Razzberry Patch. but the triple idea —“The whirl of Society”—We noticed another youngster who was Silents in a fairly common, . NEED SCREEN HEROINE ’ heading back dancing in the same show, Larry Caballos, who is “head man Dance Is the Industry is one better. think)—Right next to us our for it? Director IN HOLLYWOOD NOW (we screen heroine Base- YEAR Search for a new pet Tenor from Philadelphia where they also have a Champion “INSIDE FACTS” BROOK’ S 7TH able is- on. Paramount has not been ball and Frankie Richardson— Puts the question squarely up Brook starts his seventh Team Clive to cast the leading role of “Con- Henry’s, the place where the Fight Fans drop in for its readers in the Paramount bannei And now to to year under fessions of a Co-Ed.” Powder the snack after the “brawls” at the Legion—A few words with Henry stretch of contract comes close a “WHY CHANGE This and to it, gals. greatest noses go himself—and Joe his Head Man—then we notice one of the to the world’s record. genial EXECUTIVES?” Auto drivers in the old time Auto races, and a very dear friend, By WARNERS MOVE Harry Hartz—Abe Roth, our pet referee who calls Fights as he sees WIDE FILM STUNT Our TED PRICE Bros, are moving all of- them, with Paul Lowry, a sports writer who writes the same way— are opening “Kismet” Warner A confidential talk between Warners are pre- pal, Georgie Stone in a booth with California’s own Abe Lyman, who for its fices to First National and Showmen in Three Install- with a wide film showing sensationally well at the Carthay Circle Theatre was paring to center production at that is doing ments. New York premiere. The film bran-flakes—with gags inter- From now on the Sunset Arthur Caeser “crunching” some starting standard gauge and 65mm. studio. Don’t miss the first, shot on branch like spersed Milton Golden all het up about the coming elections—He should on wide Blvd., studio will be a — NEXT WEEK film, but it will be released great assemblyman and we think he will be elected, at any rate Vitagraph. make a film for the key cities. we hope he will be for the sake of HOLLYWOOD NOW. : ?

PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 25, 1930 Short Shots TEL-A-PHONEY At the News §j) JAMES MADISON Published Every Saturday One Year $4.00 Foreign $5.00 Hello, Lillian Albertson. Hello, A1 Leichter. John Harron, father of Johnnie Advertising Rates on Application Hello, James Madison. Hello, Harron, picture actor, James Madison. was found I am thinking of going to Eu- A friend of mine is burned to death near his the parent Established 1924 home in rope to see the war ruins. Los Angeles. of twins. As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, not in * * * Why stay Los Angeles, Stork was trying to emulate 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act of and look at a few abandoned example of the tailor who ad- March 3, 1879. Viola Dana, picture actress, was golf courses. vertises “two suits for recently married to Jimmy Thomp- the price of one.” 1 '“€§§»• son, 2 golf professional. Hello, Eddie Peabody. Published by * * * Hello, James Madison. Hello, Ted Weems. Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. Henry King, Fox Director, is A certain real estate man I Hello, James Madison. 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. celebrating the birth of a daughter know has a wife weighing 400 What do you think of the Telephone TUcker 7832 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. pounds. fellow * * * who threw his sweetie He should have her subdivid- JACK JOSEPHS ------President and Editor out of a canoe? Mary Pickford’s miniature golf ed. “Cast your BROAD upon the ARTHUR WM. GREEN - Vice Pres, and Counsel course was the scene of a holdup water.” ARMAND - General Manager JEAN Wednesday. Two bandits obtained Hello, Carl Pelley. about $75.00. Hello, James Madison. Hello, Louis VoL XII Saturday, October 25, 1930 No. 17 * * * B. Mayer. How does your nigh club dif- Hello, James Madison. Mine. Galli-Curci, opera singer, fer from some of the others? What is a Scotchman’s favor- was bruised and suffered a Because PAY HEED TO SUNDAY CLOSING shock ours is SWAGGER ite motto. when her car overturned in a INN, not ditch STAGGER OUT. “The world owes me a GIV- in England, Tuesday. While daylight savings is occupying most of the attention ING.” * * * Hello, John T. Murray. of theatrical circuit political managers, with every executive The Columbia Broadcasting Hello, Sys- James Madison. Hello, Harold B. Franklin. and all of the profession solidly tem has behind them in the battle to arranged for George Ber- A man claims he can expose Hello, James Madison. nard Shaw to save California from this iniquity, very little attention seems talk over the radio the Colorado oil scandal as well Have they any Tom Thumb on an American hookup on next as Ralph Kelley. to be focused on the extremely harmful Proposition No. 26, courses in Chicago? Tuesday from d:40 to 5:20 P.M. He can; like Kelley can. Yes, but instead of golf balls, based on Sunday closing. * * * they use “pineapples.” As one theatrical it, head put there is little fear that 26 “Cissie” Loftus, famous musical will carry, and it is believed more expedient to put all the comedy star of earlier days, has pressure behind the day savings frustration move, and to let arrived in Hollywood to fulfill her film contract with Fox. Sunday closing take care of itself. * * Nevertheless, headquarters have been opened for Southern Renee Adoree is in an Arizona California at 3131 Pasadena avenue, where George A. Snyder, sanitarium, resting from a nervous secretary of the Southern California Liberty Association, holds breakdown. * * forth. Main offices are addressed at Box 1036, Sacramento. * Ray Paige of KHJ directing a rehearsal of “Folgieri” Laura La Plante returned to . . . much Snyder is forwarding to editors and political leaders in waving of baton and directing . . . then Hollywood Wednesday after a va- clowning before supposedly dead general, a circular embodying analysis microphone with several an of the proposition by cation in the east. others ... to find that “mike” was on all the time. . . . Hick Creedon driving Judge Edgar L. Maxwell; an article entitled “Blue Laws Un- * * * a Cadillac V-16 ... on a demonstration. . . . Somebody wants to put a baby Austin on big American and Anti-Religious;” another, “Does California Want Reconstruction cars for radiaotr caps. work on the Rose nor a es °f,ffi e “Daily ' News,” eating mushrooms • - in the Pig a Sunday Blue Law?” and a third “Making It Easier to Go to Bowl at Pasadena is now completed. n hLiWhistle, f,L with Gene.’ ... In tbe Brown Derby for first time The stadium will dis- Church.” As a press campaign this circular is now seat an appointed because there fights. ’ better for were no . . pub- . Murphy MacHenry Record additional 16,311 patrons. reporter, chatting with Lewellyn . . lic distribution. It embodies too much re-write for Miller . Dave Fred, Paramount-Puxlix the average * * * p.a., being stopped by doorman when entering United Artists daily paper editorial department to devote much time to it, Theatre The legal row of the estate of se el egant offices of the • new United Broadcasting Corporation. but it serves well for public J“°. T consumption. . . . the late William . Rudolph Valentino has been Janney . . Nancy Drexel ... at the USC-Utah Aggie game

. interesting set for trial for . . and bored. . . An sidelight, on how newspapers may get off November 5. Al- . Jack James, sports editor fthe Herald, bored . . . very berto Guglielmi and much so. . . . Glen Hall Taylor, on the wrong foot is incorporated in a letter, which Snyder is Maria G. Stra- manager of KTM, imitating “Dead da, brother and sister of the e m the “Hi-Hat” film Restaurant . . . with Bill Oliver of mailing to the press, as follows, in part ,r* ; star, brought the charges against S. Herald . . . what prices. “In a letter recently received from our representative, he George Ullman, business manager Harry Mines, “Daily News” drama critic, raving states that about Gilmor there was such a storm of protest against an edi- Brown s .Pasadena of the estate, charging that Community theatre . . he had . Jack Dempsey playing “putt- torial which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Octo- diverted funds. putt golf at Caliente with Oscar Schmidt, owner, and “Light Horse ber 8, which editorial strongly favored the so-called Barber’s * * * Harry Cooper,” , . pro. . Dempsey and Cooper tying at 51 with a motor- Sunday Bill, Proposition No. 26, on the November ballot, that cycle cop beating Glo ria Swanson, them at 47 . . . which who recently gave us a big laugh. . . . Brooks the editor was compelled to change his position on the bill. Barnes filed suit for divorce against the of the Daily News” throwing a golf club into the water hazard “On Saturday, October 11, an editorial came out in the San and vowing ‘ Marquis de la Falaise, is ill at her never again.” Francisco CHRONICLE as follows: home in Beverly Hills. “Spang,” News photographer, trying to “shoot” a donkey and getting '“SUNDAY CLOSING PROPOSITION * * * a grazing kick TURNS in . OUT return . . camera going one way . . . Spang another TO HOLD UNWARRANTED DANGER. Most regretfully and donkey the third . . A girl was born to . The Dare Sisters back Mr. and Mrs. at KMTR . . . nice the Chronicle finds itself obligated to withdraw the appeal it lr s • • Bud Bryant Washburn last Wednesday. g Jones and Tommy Tomson of the “Times” still at the made last Wednesday for support of the Barber’s Sunday clos- * * * Press Club. . . . Walter Merrick, president of the Press Club, out at the ing law. We are now obliged to warn the public that this meas- Masquers talking to Mitchell Eileen Percy, former film star, Lewis. . . Bert Rovere of Parin Inn training ure, State Proposition No. 26, is dangerous and for ” should be voted Catalina Channel swim. . . ” was granted a divorce from Ulrich . Jack Carter, “The, Boy From Lunnon down.’ talking to Frank B. Busch, location manager for a Watanabe at IvNX ... by the way. Frank is a tall, Even before reading this revelation of how a big daily film blond nordic and not Japanese as is popularly was company. They have been supposed. . . . Frank get- ting a Japanese controlled, “Inside Facts” was ready to call on the theatrical separated for eighteen months. letter from countryman in Montana and having Japanese friend reply in Frank’s name. . . . The mystery profession , man of radio studios urging it to pay more attention to fighting this in- about town tried to sneak into Paramount lot via KNX but was heroi- tolerable measure, which would do plenty to putting show CARMEL IN S. F. cally stopped by Eddie Albright, ten o’clocker. . . . Eddie sporting police business in the dark on buzzer and arguing with Sunday. . Carmel Myers made a home com- speed copper . . and getting the ticket after all. . . . Wonder what ing appearance when she went to speed copper parked his motorcycle in red pedestrian zone the other day on Hill San Francisco with “Death Takes a Street? . . . Nbticed Ted Ross, photog of Lxpress, leaning WIDE FILM COMING VOGUE Holiday” company. The show op- against telegraph pole waiting for officer to appear tor photo . . shot cycle and left after ened October 20 ; waiting long time. at the Columbia. Smokie “Inside Facts” accurately predicted the vogue of talking Joe and Lyn Slaten, two police reporters, playing dominoes and yawning at three a.m. in Central Station. . . . pictures when they were first shown now “Inside Harold Goodwin visit- ; Facts,” with U. LOT ing station and looking down muzzle of BUSY sub-machine . . gun . giving Lyn its story of the issue of October 11, predicted the use of wide olaten of Examiner near heart failure. . . Universal City is one of the bus- . Here’s a good one ... a film as the next great step in motion detective made arrest of bandits in pictures. far Hollywood . . So ahead of iest plants in the film industry these apartment . reaching street with . the captives . . finds that squad car has . average conception is this forecast that a prominent film days with four American features, been stolen. . . Earle Fox doing his bit over . . KTM . heavy drammer ... on the air with company man recently denied the possibility of adapting wide for foreign version features and sound effects . . . Charles Carter doubling for Chevalier film three short subjects in production in rehearsals generally, because it would cost $2,000,000 to change equip- for Love Parade,” to be broadcast from . and seven other features in prepara- KHJ. . . ALMOST, not quite, ment. The “Inside Facts” Chevalier. . . . Linsie,' MacHarrie with his story carried the information that new pipe . . . announcing and tion. believing what he announces . . . with apparently. . . . the new process print, standard equipment can still be Kenneth Frogley, radio editor ot News, dozing in monitor microphone used to project wide room of KHJ . . Gene film photography. Inge of Herald immersed RUBIN SERIES STAR in thought about stunt. ... His specialty is having aviators fifteen thousand Benny Rubin engaged to star in feet high talk to divers two hundred BETTER CONDITIONS FOR GIRLS ieet below the surface ... all the next of “Broadway Headliner” shot over the bouncing ether via radio! . . . And that’s all! series which Louis Brock is pro- Better conditions are needed for girls in line-ups of smaller ducing for RKO. or short-run houses. Many girls are rehearsed several weeks and JAILER ADVISES MGM WEBBS FETED then are called on to play at Clem Peoples, cut salaries. Result, they get less Los Angeles coun- Millard Webb and his wife, Mary ty jailor and than three or four weeks salary for more than seven week's noted crime student, Eaton, have been lavishly enter- NEAT YOUNGSTER is acting in an of work. advisory capacity on tained since their arrival in New PLAYS THE CLUBS “Within the Law,” at M-G-M, with York enroute to London. Joan Crawford as VIOLINSKY WITH KING CARL WALKER’S NEXT TO ANNEX BUYER star. Carl Walker, recently resigned as Will King, recently associated Here’s a new' sales plan. ACTOR INVENTS RASCH IN MOVIES manager of Orpheum, Los Angeles, with John P. Medbury and Hal Owner of big concern cater- Otto Hoffman, veteran screen ac- Albertina is slated to manage new Warner Rasch returns to re Horne, as ing to movie industry, has tor has perfected a new auto sig- sume writers’ agents in Hol- Bros, theatre in Huntington Park, motion picture work after ; amassed fortune, and is ready nal invention and also an automatic strenuous season in lywood, has commissioned Sol Vio- scheduled to open Nov. 12. New York di to sell out. He spotted a pros- sprinkler regulator for lawns, which recting the dances and dance en linsky to write material for his perous play-boy, who might he plans to market shortly. sembles for many eastern stage pro new skit at Loews this week. ALOHA FINISHED want to dip into movie indus- ductions. try gravy, but couldn’t con- WILL ROGERS’ NEXT Production on “Aloha” came to a tact. finish this week. A1 Rogell direc- To make the connection, Will Rogers will start work soon on ted. Ben Lyon, Raquell Torres, lie’s hired a young man, who Mark Twain’s classic, “A Con- ART ? EASY Robert Edison, Thelma Todd, Rob- knows how to wear clothes. necticut Yankee at King Arthur’s INSPIRATION? ert Ellis, Marion Douglas, Otis Har- Now young man frequents Court,” David Butler directs. lan, Alan Hale, T. Roy Barnes, clubs of the prosperous p-b, TECHNIQUE? Who says it’s hard to get Have Donald Reed and Addie McPhail waiting to strike up acquaint- HAZZARD’S SECOND they been over rated? Can they be taken into the a call for pictures- Promin- were cast. ance. Jack Hazzard, musical comedy laboratory and treated as one Owner of concern had to star, has his second ent stage artist wasn’t in town talking role in would equip young man with com- “The Basic Elements of Honest Thief.” Chemistry? 15 minutes until he got a call BOOSTS GARB REELS plete outfit of clothes. Young man had been hanging around Read by phone—from the photo- Merideth E. Fulton, director of SUE CAROL CAST “WHY CHANGE Fashion Features hoping for a break in pictures, Studio, wires Sue Carol selected for a princi- grapher, Paralta. from and didn’t even have shoes EXECUTIVES?” New York that coming sea- pal role in a picture tentatively son will that would take a shine. NEXT WEEK be the greatest in the his- titled “Kept Husbands,” by RKO tory of fashion news reels. Radio Pictures. 1 .

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Harold J. Bock ' ! KRESS BLDG. C1 r ,f| A M vmt A V 1 Manager >An Mf A® w 935 Market St., PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 OAKLAND—SACRAMENTO—SAN JOSE Office Suite 504

BELOW BELT Publix Reported Oakland EXTRA ACTS Planning House HANDED OUT Pickups BOOKED FOR On Francis Site F. PICTURES Oct. 23. until S. 0RPH TO SPOTLIGHTS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct.., 23.— OAKLAND, —Up the present Chevalier opus, late Tuesday night Dufwin opera- house mgr., When Sam Pechner, Fox tors were debating whether or not SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.— Oct. 23.— “Playboy of Paris,” folds at Pub- FRANCISCO, . . Cunning- SAN had a birthday. Dad to close their legit house, which For the first time in for lix’s St. Francis that house will months RKO Another below the belt week ham, dancing with Bob Robinson they have been operating for the close and, it is reported, Publix will has booked added attractions into houses. Only one or two first played picture at the Golden Gate, past few months to fair business. the Golden Gate, starting when the whole soon begin construction of a class things on . . . outstanding here in 1872 at the old Wigwam Notice was posted last week for Dan O’Brien, tenor shakes picture house, destined to be heavy with Dobbie’s street and they were no big he was formerly a member of the the stock company cast musi- opposition to the 5,000 seat Fox, and Gang over KPO, was spotted in as profit takers. knockabout act, Brutal Brothers . . . cians, it possi- currently grabbing the local theatre and was considered as a single, doing only two num- Norma Talmadge in “DuBarry, and despite his 74 years wears a ble that the might limelight. house darken on bers. of Passion” was screened Woman beret. . . Saturday when the current play, Eddie Quillan opens this drew but For a number of months the St. week at Publix’s California and office “It’s a Boy,” was to end. Inside Facts’ San Francisco Francis site has been in the minds for a seven-day stand, and other $11,000, giving way at the end of * * is all dolled up ... new walls, new names may possibly be booked in Virtuous Sin.” of Paramount Publix for an ace the week to “The Fox its Will Rogers floors, new polish on the furni- theatre. Plans were even announced. previewed as occasion demands. There’s noth- Pictures, previously, have stayed 14 . picture, “Lightnin’,” at the Fox . geeve a look. ture . . drop in and But to date this is the first action ing permanent about keeping up days or more. last Granger taking on a soda. . . Grand Lake week, with Rogers, added bookings, Paris” Gene taken toward that end. says Jack Gross, Chevalier in “Playboy of Bergren have Winfield Sheehan and other Fox Bob Gilmour and A1 St. Francis is ill one of the divisional RKO head. wasn’t what he used to be at Pub- execs in attendance. General on each other . . . so com- ran something choicest spots of the town, being Augmented acts at the RKO, Los lix’s St. Francis. Where he on the flicker neither is volunteering any “inside but one or two blocks from the ment was good. Angeles, have proved a big box of- for several months in “Innocents * * * . . that facts” for Spotlights . except shopping district, and within easy fice aid, Dobbsie’s Gang two weeks of Paris,” this film piece found him Gilmour broke his specs the other H. Gamble and R. Gamble, for- ago, and Bill Sharpie’s the reach of every part of San Fran- Gang last doing but $12,000 at the end of merly with Vanessi’s dancing act on . stops in his night. . Eddie Janis cisco, which has a street car sys- week—both radio names—pulling in week. When he closes, and that the Orpheum time, have opened a mad rush down the street to plug that all its lines additional coin. the house goes dark, tem pours onto will be soon, fish dinner perfume and cosmetic shop on Fif- a tune . . for the best Market street. Gate, only vaude house in town, with rumors indicating a new Pub- in town we recommend the new and teenth street under the name of is doing a consistently good busi- site. has other houses, the lix house about to arise on this Publix two Gamble Shop. colorful Bernstein’s. . . Charlie Koer- ness in this, a city that had patron- struck an average Paramount and California, both of * * * Paramount not appear at the Para- ized vaude ner did the ever since the Orpheum level on Horace Heidt and band- them first runs. California gets Efforts on the part of Charlie mount all week. . . Circuit started here years ago. Par’s first choice of the Paramount, First well known locally — and Hayden to transfer his walkathon in- Bob Robison, he of high pressure National Artists screen “Heads Up,” $18,000 being the and United activities from San Diego to Oak- salesmanship, exhausted after four product, while the Paramount, with land were quashed when members CALLS IT A DAY shows, a stunt with a cameraman stage shows as attraction, Orpheum has Pathe’s “Her Man” an added of the Oakland Theatre Managers’ and a benefit performance . . . the gets at the films. The and that too stayed but one week second crack Club appeared before the city coun- SAN FRANCISCO, October 23. day after we had wondered about St. Francis has had third choice Bill with $8000 the figure. Amos V cil and requested that Hayden’s per- Smoky LaFay has descended it. . . Tiny Epperson was caught Andy open Friday and then busi- and many weeks hasn’t done so mit be revoked. from Golden Gate flag pole after Market street trolleys and ness should top all else in town. two well. being perched there for 77 days, able to pass . . . Warfield took about the most sat- BOTH cars were coming down in an unhealthy con-

the rotund Tiny. . . FILLMORE DIRECTS isfactory figure on the whole street, barely touching dition. Smoky Bill figured on get- Ripley that one ,if you can. . . Gerda that $22,000 on Fox’s “Up the FOR DUFFY ting an advertiser to sponsor his Oakland” Three Openings SHOWS River,” which completed a second Lundberg in a “back to endurance feat, but had no luck, and

movement . . . after a Night Owl week and then is to be followed by SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.— since the Gate paid him no money, program on Kay . . tee . . a . . bee. “The Big Trail.” Scatter Crowds Russell Fillmore has arrived from all Bill got out of it was free rent. Connie and Natalie wearing Fox, with “Scotland Yard,” was New York to direct Duffy produc- Fan- out the halls in the Kress build- okay at $37,000, aided by a tions at the Alcazar and President “BIRD ing. . . . SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 23.— OF FLAME” chon and Marco Idea and Walt theatres. Fillmore’s first vehicle Three openings on Monday night Roesner as concert orchestra con- June CollyeH was in town just will be “Stepping Sisters,” which FAILS TO FLARE held the initial crowd to a minimum ductor. Embassy had "Maybe It’s long enough for two appearances at follows “Michael at and Mary” the SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. — it at all houses, although Pauline Love” and $7500 was the best the Paramount on Monday . . . and Alcazar. Frederick, in a return engagement Belasco and Curran, in association could do. a brief bow in a fashion show at Fillmore has previously been as- on “The Chimson Hour” at the with Lou Wiswell, opened “Bird of the Hotel St. Francis for tea. . . sociated with Belasco David and Flame” with Dorothy Burgess at Will Rogers drove up to get an ad- Curran, did the neatest first night Charles Frohman and has had his the SHIVERS STRIKE ”, business of the lot. Geary Monday night, but didn’t vance peep at “Lightnin’ . . . did own organizations in Birmingham click so heavily with the critics S. F. GOLF LINKS you know that Bob Roberts Dorothy Burgess in "Bird of and Rochester. of first nighters. KTAB’s manager, is a reformed Flame’, at the Geary' and “Death After several changes in cast in radio crooner ... or is he re- Takes a Holiday” at the Columbia SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29. — ROBT. ACKERMAN DIES Santa Barbara current lineup formed? .... drew but fair notices from the pa- now Coming of chilly nights is taking SAN FRANCISCO, October 23. reads: Miss pers and aren’t expected to smash Burgess, Bramwell big nicks in the business of outdoor Larry Yoel is inviting all his Robert Ackerman, dramatist and Fletcher, any records. Robert Frazer, Renee . . let- pee wee golf courses, with all the friends to a dinner . comes a writer, and son of the late Sigmund MacReady, Mattie Edwards, Bur- ter Angeles and Ken Duffy houses continued strongly pellet chasing customers flocking to from Los Ackerman, succumbed to heart dis- dell Jacobs, Robert Homans, Ray-

. . . nut;s. their second week, finding the newer and more elaborate in- Whitmer and he’s just $65000 ease at his home Monday night mond Lawrence, Bruno Barnabe, about alifornia’s climate . ... the, in the Alcazar till for Dale Winter door links. p after staging an amateur burlesque Evelyn Humes, Jimmy Burtis, is still laughing about the and Henry Duffy in “Michael and One indoor place has girl caddies! jjang performance for the Argonaut Club. Douglas Carter, Luccie Maysha, A1 typographical error that made Dick Mary,” and $7100 for Bert Lytell and serves breakfast. - - He was a cousin of Irving Acker- Roberts, Robert Keith, and a num- ! Spier’s “Dick Spider”. . . in “Brothers” at the President. name man of Ackerman & Harris. ber of Hawaiians. CLIFFORD DIES The John Wayne who is! starred in “Stepping Sisters” is to follow Fox’s “Big Trail” is none other Michael and Mary” next week, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23 — MAY OPEN TAB than Duke Morrison, former U.S.C. when that play moves to the Ful- Oct. — George G. Clifford, old-time pub- SAN FRANCISCO, 23. STAN MAC LEWEE football hero .... the latest gag ton in Oakland. “Brothers” is still Roy Reid and Charles Ormsby, licity and amusement man of San for magazine solicitors, male or fe- satisfactory. former assistant OPENS GUILD RUN F'rancisco. died in Hamilton City manager and man- male, is that they’re trying to win ager of the Strand, Beach, this week. Sid Goldtree opens “Ex-istress” Long an aviation course . . . it’s been — on October 29 at his Green Street were both here with Jack Russell SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. worked on us three times this Players Guild, theatre. V-T. this week looking over the local headed by Stanley week .... and this is, only Mon- field, MacLewee, opened the STUDIO with the idea of placing a season at the day M Graff chinning in the musical tab show. Players Guild Theatre this week, of a4 " Fox lobby with Herman Kersken. "TINY IN OPERATION starting off to better business than DANCING Oct. 23.— 7 . . Chevalier fs not repeating his SAN FRANCISCO, BLOOM STRICKEN previous seasons. “The Would-Be previous successes at the St. Fran- Tiny Epperson, m.c. at Coffee Oct. 23. — Gentleman,” directed by Everett Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, 577 Geary St. San Dan’s, at hospital this week, cis in “Playboy of Paris.”. . . . a Just a half hour before he was to Glass, was the initial piece. Franklin 2562 where physicians took away his sing on KFRC’s Jamboree, Abe Cast was headed by Frederick Acrobatic, Stage, Tap, Rhythm, FAMOUS LIES OF SHOW tonsils. Bloom was stricken with appendici- Blanchard, and included Lowden Ballet and Ballroom Dancing tis and was removed to hospital. Adams, Theron BUSINESS: “I can probably book Orr, Wardell Jen- He is the local representative for nings, Earle Sanderson, Raoul ROUTINES FOR THEATRICAL you next week.” VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE Irving Berlin. Pause, Stephan Prescott, Rey De- marest, Matt O’Brien, Gilbert Jones, Private Lessons by Appointment GOLDTREE PLAYS STAGES ‘VANYA’ Clarence Fagerstrom, Minetta El- Children’s Classes Saturday at 1 15 IN NEW SHOW SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.— len, Patricia Craig, Helen Conrad Young People’s Classes, Eves., Reginald Travers is staging “Uncle and Evelyn Reeves. 8 to 11. — Vanya,” Theatre Guild production, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29. at his tiny theatre in the exclusive ASSISTANT BEATEN Sid Goldtree is all set for a next Fairmont hotel, opening Thursday — Wednesday night opening of “Ex- night. He will play it three nights SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. FOREVER FREE FROM Mistress” at his upstairs Green weekly for the ensuing three weeks. Climaxing various events that have Street Theatre with a cast of 15 centered around Nasser Brothers UNSIGHTLY HAIR more than the Green Street has GENE GRANGER IN and their independent theatres was ever played. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.— the beating of Charles Taylor, as- sistant manager of T. D. A few pleasant RAY-0 treat- Cast includes Greta Grandstedt, Gene Granger is in as featured vo- & Jr. Belle Foster, Ray Edmunds, Jean Following ments removes superfluous calist at the Lido, North Beach an attempted bombing Maison, Ari Lorenz, Blair Kent, night spot. She succeeds Era at Nassers’ Alhambra, T. & D. Jr. hair permanently. Hugh Metcalf, Adin Wilson, Larry Briggs, who left for Vancouver officials turned the entire affair ov- Cook, Wallace Middleton, Gerald No sensation whatever in the treat- to join Donald Peck’s musical com- er to the grand jury, which body is Heather, Gudy Swanson and Peggy and the hair will never return. edy troupe. beginning an investigation. ment Tomson. Guaranteed Write for booklet or come in for free and confidential consultation. Permanent Wave “A LITTLE SMILE” \ Wave you can care for yourself. HIRSCH - ARNOLD Words and Music by Ray-O System Only at Mode- art is this ex- GEO. B. L. BRAUN BALLET MISTRESSES 802 Anglo-Bank Bldg. clusive wave created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox Circuit with obtainable. 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Pickups and Viewpoints SAN FRANCISCO Radio RADIO NOTES Bigger and better canned programs are invading Radio- R eviews land. Latest in the way of electrical transcription is coming Survey of several hundred San Francisco radio listeners via KNX, which broadcast 13 sets of recordings of a round- made by a national advertising, firm and then turned over to Inside Facts, reveals the-world tour sponsored by a motor car company. Idea be- that the North Americans (KPO); Val Valente (KFRC) Anson CROSS-SECTIONING ; Weeks hind this .new feature is that the party, which set sail recently, RADIOLAND (KFRC) and Jesse Stafford (KPO) have the most popular local dance has six tons of technical equipment that will record traffic and bands on the air. The Lucky Strike orchestra, broadcasting from New KFI (Los Angeles) York over NBC, is a close follower. other sounds of various foreign nations. While ranging dials, stumbled on- North Americans, under direction of ijless Norman, are on the air This gag, if properly carried on, should prove a marvelous to “Violet Ray Music Box” pro- from 7 to 8 p.m., catching majority of the home people and therefore gram on KFI. This is an feature for radio presentation, as it will mean to radio what NBC winning their votes. feature radiating from the Earle C. Questioned by the agency on their choice of radio programs, listen- talking newsreels mean to motion pictures. It is interesting to Anthony Station and is a knockout. ers selected Amos ’n’ Andy (NBC) for first place, Blue Monday Jam- note the curiosity expressed by American radio fans for foreign Everything in the way of snappy boree (KFRC) for second spot and Lucky Strike Hour (NBC) for broadcasts. Nation to nation hook-ups, coming Sundays from musical entertainment can be had third position. * * * England and France via the Columbia Broadcasting System, by tuning on KFI Tuesday eve- nings from 8 to 8:30. The General To date the Federal Radio Commission has made public no decisions are attracting the dials of millions of listeners. Owing to this Petroleum Trio, newcomers to Ra- on awarding of power increases to radio stations. KFRC, however, curiosity about land and people the other side of the pond, dioland, were featured. withdrew its application, leaving the local field to KGO (NBC) and new transcription programs will probably prove popular. The General Petroleum Trio is, KPO. Don Gilman, NBC vice president, was in Washington fighting * * * by the way, a great “comer.” These for his station, while J. W. feaughlin, KPO chief, was also there. Gen- boys can croon the blues with the eral opinion is that KPO will get the decision. Rumor has it that “the powers” in New York radio realms * * * best of ’em and in several of the have perfected television apparatus that is practical. Claim is new tunes broadcast during the Dell Raymond, KJBS artist, will stage a show for the soldiers at made that the equipment is withheld from the public until the program, came in fast and furious Alcatraz on November 4, following her annual custom for the past four present quota of receiving sets is sold. Whether or not this is with fine rythm and harmony. years. She will take with her the following radio talent: Dell Parry, true is not certain. It is a stray rumor floating from studio to The majority of the tunes played Oscar Young, Peggy Chapman, NBC; Abe Bloom, Cecil Wright, KFRC; studio. That the new United Broadcasting Corporation is taking by the Violet Ray Orchestra were Harvey Orr, KPO; Gerda Lundberg, KTAB; Frank Galvin, Art Fadden, television seriously is apparent from the fact that the entire de- Bob Cruze, Russell Young, Rainbow Girls, Patsy Velou, taken from current all talking mo- William Mc- sign of the studio has been laid with an eye to future broadcast- Ever, Dante Barse, tion pictures. KJBS; Sydney Dixon, the Melodisers, KYA; Jane ing of moving pictures over the ether. Gates, Nadine Kress, Isabelle Henion, KFWI. Ray O’Donnell and * * * Leading off the list was “My Galvin will m.c. the show. Mad Moment,” from Paramount’s Johnny Murray, young motion picture actor, has recently signed a * * * “Let’s Go Native.” This is a fast contract with KFWB as staff singer. He played in “Dawn Patrol.” Herr Louie’s Hungry Four, purveyors of German music, are work- * * * moving piece and was well played ing before KYA’s mike nightly except Sunday. Henry Moeller is by the orchestra. Immediately to Division of time in Los Angeles’ broadcasting over the new “U” director. follow was a brand new tune, ac- Coast network will include KFWB taking all hours after 8:30 p.m. and * * * cording to the announcer Kenneth KTM time before 8:30. KFRC is organizing a baseball team among the staff artists with Carpenter of the National Broad- * * * Vic de Roco as manager. Boys are out gunning for game. casting Corporation, entitled “3 Another menace on the part of the mechanical demon, “electrical * * * Little Words,” from and transcriptions.” Catherine Hayes and Cupid Ainsworth, musical comedy Amos Boswell Sisters, according to reports, will join NBC shortly, coming Andy’s Radio Picture “Check and stars, who have been appearing in productions in New York for the past from KFWB, Hollywood. Double Check.” The crooner of several year§, will make a series of electrical transcription dialogue and the chorus, unannounced, did an ex- Hollywood Girls, chamber music musical comedy programs depicting trials of two chorus girls trying to UNITED BROADCAST ceptionally fine piece of work in the group playing “Carmina.” Slightly get into the talkies. This series, named “The Zeppelin Sisters,” seems attractive number. out of time and tune. Second vio- OFFICE IS to be a comic strip of the air. Being released in quantity from a syn- OPENED Again let us mention the an- lin off way off. During music a dicate in Hollywood, the records will be sent to broadcasters throughout — nouncer, Carpenter. contralto chimed into the melody. United the country. Kenneth The Broadcasting company’s * * * lad is good, with a friendly, pleas- At times couldn’t tell which was new Los Angeles headquarters will ing voice, well cello and which was contralto. An- be at 2612 West Seventh In the “On With The Show” program, emanating from KHJ every modulated and using Street, ac- the proper inflection. This is very nouncer classified the program as cording to Fred C. Dahlquist, man- Wednesday, 7 to 8 p. m., complete transfers of all talking pictures to the rare amongst the fraternity of an- distinctly Spanish, which was il- ager of the New Pacific Coast radio “mike” will be in line. Starting with “The Love vParade,” featuring luminating! chain. Charles Carter, acclaimed Chevalier’s double, a long line-up of future nouncers ! Fancy English design of the attractions reveals hits such as “The Rogue Song,” and others. Musical Then into “Just a Little Dance 9.19, KGFJ—'“Valse Triste,” fair- modern interiors located Mam’zelle,” fast valse . . in the adaptation for the “Love Parade” .was made by Frederick Stark under moving ly well done by orchestra . Tem- heart of the Westlake shopping dis- supervision of Raymond Paige. An idea of the task confronting the rythm enhanced by the Trio again. po lost in fast movements however. — trict will give a very ritzy touch to continuity departments of be had realizing The only thing the songsters were- 9.20 “Old Black Joe,” done in technical and KHJ may by broadcasting. that sequences have to be completely revised before Radio presentation, n’t on enough. They merit a half off key chorus. Baritone lead very Company is going in for things as the ear must form pictures in the mind of listeners. This promises hour. tremolo . . . Finally faded to dia- in a big way, and with line-up of to be one of the most brilliant programs in the country, as neither money, “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” logue insertion. Female chorus nine stations, initial broadcast on time or effort has been spared. taken from “Whoopee.” Eddie followed. Good harmony. A tenor November 1 * * * Cantor’s vehicle followed with the furnished melodious vocal back- should prove excellent. New entry into list of chains on Chain programs, emanating from California, and presenting motion same story of a good orchestra ground with monotonous “bunk- the Pacific Coast is looked upon interviews or doing bits from their current vehicles, are streaming forth excellent music. abunk,” sound. Lost his breath picture stars in with favor by officials of Columbia according to advices received from York. Good Dance Rythm several times with big wide halts. successful in the east New and NBC in Los Angeles. The * * * A plug for gasoline and oil would “Sweet Kentucky Babe,” next se- _ opinion has been given to the effect have proved monotonous had it lection, with soparno aided by hum- Ted Weems, broadcasting from the Roosevelt over KFWB, will that the coast needed the been issued another than Car- ming. Good until “bunkabunka” “U” for start the "Nutty Club,” which he originated in Chicago over WBBM. by a long time. penter. His voice has polished came along again. Dialogue good Opening date of the hilarious broadcast is to be announced. the Production Manager Richard * * * suavity of an old time politician. in spots. Waited all this time for Haller returned from San Francisco “A Big Bouquet for You,” proved station announcement and was In recent broadcast of William Wednesday to supervise opening director of forced finally to tune out on male Ray Bailey, musical Randolph Hearst’s reception ban- a “bouquet” indeed with the clever broadcast. chorus warbling “Sweet Adeline” KMTR, is happy at the thought of quets in San Francisco, the Don sax and trumpet work. the Trio doing “You’re That gripes us so . . . Mary and Dot returning. The Dare Lee chain had to cut off remote to THEN the table to maintain schedule. At Simply Delish,” from “The Three 9.40 KNX—“Somebody’s Austin COLUMBIA TO OPEN birds, have sisters, whimsical song is being dragged under the side- that, KFRC had allowed the cere- French Girls.” Great stuff! NEW RADIO SERVICE been a popular feature of KMTR monial one half hour of extra time. The program concluded with walk by ants.” We believe the Columbia Pictures will inaugurate time, and are old pals of Doing That Thing.” The excellence Austin is heaven’s answer to Ford’s for some Listeners did not get a chance to its recorded radio prayer for another automobile to service with a 15 Incidently, is a brother hear Mr. Hearst owing to numer- of the program forced us to listen Ray. Ray minute educational talk by Paul L. ous “small fry” post-dinner speak- to the plug at the end. Their pre- shoulder the jokes of the world. Masquer and a popular guest mem- Hoefler on his experiences in mak- ers. Broadcasters, the world over, sentation deserves a bit of atten- It’s another Gilmore Circus pro- ber of the Los Angeles Press Club. ing sound pictures in Africa. wish officials would realize radio tion to the sales talk, if only to gram which is, by the way, one of * * * This will be presented oer 100 operates on set schedules and can- catch the fade out technique of the the best, if slightly boisterous, blues stations throughout t h e United Frank Gage, former program not deviate regardless of circum- program. Sound effect of motor chaser on the air. If only they left States and Canada. Premier pre- is preparing those male quartets home! So to . . . manager of KTM, to stance. Evidently no one at the at full speed with occassional “beep sentation of the recorded program revive the “Two Starving Song- to beep,” motor horn creates illusion 9.49 KFVD—Pan in police siren banquet had nerve put Mr. will take place oer station WLTH, writers,” feature over KNX, with auto devouring, with extreme . . . which made us jump. An- Hearst on early. of New York. An orchestration of the Gene Byrnes. This is a great gag nouncer’s voice grave with police * * * relish, certain grades of gas and “African Serenade,” written by Nat and many remember when the boys steelness, proclaiming that it is a oil. Very clever and a program Shilkret especially for the picture, Complaints are due against broad- program for the Culver City Police and “Basil McBathwater,” did their that deserves more than half an “Africa Speaks,” now being shown stuff over Best part of the casting methods of USC-Washing- Department and, (so his tone would KHJ. hour even if on the NBC, emanat- at important theatres all over the ton State football game. Half the indicate) “I’ve got me eye on you program is the impromptu clown- ing from KFI. country, will be rendered as part time nobody could tell whether they young feller!” Then he became ing. The hit of the program was of the program over WLTH. * * * were listening to a description of “sans” doubt, the General Petrol- human while waiting for orchestra a football game or a series of plugs Trio. to get under way. Gave five an- Verne Trimble of is a eum These boys are wonder- TURNER TAKES KMTR for Associated Gasoline. The great nouncements concerning Happy Go REST papa. ful crooners and much more will proud and happy public appreciate Associated of versatile STOCKTON, Oct. 23. After what be heard from them later! Lucky Trio instrumen- — is doing, bringing the to talists. which strenuous work on th e opening of games ' Art. They weren’t ready the New California, . Nick Turner them. But a few plugs, properly put him on the spot, and so to . . — has temporarily prepared, between quarters, would (REVIEWED FRIDAY OCTO- 9.50' KHJ “Manhattan Seren- retired for a two Cerro be much better than impromptu ade,” good number. Piano passage weeks vacation. George Rush of announcements concerning gasoline BER 17) great. Plug for Nash with harp the Fox publicity department in San Francisco is and oil all through the game. 9 p. m. KECA—Long winded re- background—T h e s e KHJ boys handling the new house sume of Saturday’s events. Seems while Turner is gone. * * make a sales plug sound like a Chico to us an unnecessary feature that lecture on art—very swanky. Vernon staff ar- Rickard, former could be easily dispensed with. 9.S8— (San Francisco) NBC pro- MARY DORAN SIGNED tist at is a tenor in KFWB, “Temp- Very injurious to the ear drums gram jazzing Verdi on Modern Mary Doran will do the feminine tations of 1930,” at Mayan thea- and patience. Three minutes of Melodies program. Irving Ken- lead, and support Walter Huston Apts. tre. this, then the second half of the nedy, tenor. in Columbia’s * * * forthcoming produc- U. C. L. A. and St. Mary’s night 10 KTM—Stuart Baer, ordinary tion, “Criminal Code.” MRS. WILL DAVIS, Mgr. “Star Reporter,” weekly news- football game held at the Coliseum baritone warbling “Going Home.”

paper dramas appearing over . . . tuned out to . . . Happy Greyhound Travellers pro- 3517 Marathon St. will take a for . KMTR, vacation 9.06, KGER—Everett Hoagland. gram—and so to . . “INSIDE FACTS” several weeks. It is with regret from Rendezvous Ballroom at Bal- 10. 05 KFQZ—Voice filled with self OLympia 5983 Notes that Applied Science that radio audiences see this novel boa Beach. Announcer has husky righteousness indulges in a few has taken over every depart- program leaving, even for a short voice that’s not so good. Music facts and figures concerning Boul- 2 Blocks East of Comer ment of Talkie Production while. well played. Bass sax very sooth- der Dam. Melrose and Hoover but the Scenario. Is it next? ing. 10.10 KFI—Excellent Spanish Read Half way between Broadway and 9.12—Certain station spouting music program, “Fete Seville.” Hit CECIL IN U. “WHY Hollywood. Unobstructed pano- PJC hellfire, brimstone and damnation, the 1st movement of the Spanish CHANGE ramic view. Large singles and Edward Cecil has been assigned eternal perdition of the enemies Suite and stayed with it. Good EXECUTIVES?” doubles—Frigidaire, service and role of the merchant, Smelkoff, in of the people, etc., etc. Quickly work, but we always shall have a Starting extras. Individual entrance. Edwin Carewe’s production of tuned into yen for the classics. NEXT WEEK “Resurrection” at Universal. 9.13, KFOX (Long Beach)— Art OCT. 25, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE NINE ‘RADIO EXPANSION MANACLED/ LEE

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RKO vaudeville again, this past Oct. 23. — Radio broadcasting situation in week, claimed another star of in- SACRAMENTO, Articles of incorporation have been Washington is apparently in a hope- ternational repute, when Mary filed with the secretary of state by less muddle according to Don Lee, Lewis, famous American soprano, the Stage and Screen Voter’s league, head of the Don Lee California was signed to open an engagement a Hollywood organization whose Broadcasting System, who has re- in Cleveland on October 25. directors include Sam Hardy, Ro- turned from the East. * * * bert Emmett O’Connor, Charles Four Marx Brothers, topped Don Lee, went to Washington to who Miller, Equity secretary, Kenneth the bill at the Keither Palace, confer with the Federal Radio Com- RKO Thompson and Alitchell Lewis. mission relative to applications for New York, last week, were, as was League is to “advocate, promul- an increase in power for Radio Sta- expected, such a riotous success gate and sponsor adaption of such tions KHJ ' in Los Angeles and that they are held over for another measures as will benefit amusement KFRC in San Francisco. week. * * * on stage or screen and promote The California broadcaster spent their interests socially, politically Roy D’Arcy, ex-sleek, sly “vill- considerable time in the national and economically.” capitol in conference with the radio yun” of the screen, is preparing a engineers, commissioners, and new vaudeville act that will be White House executives. given its New York showing soon. LEAGUE OF VOTERS * * “The normal expansion of * AGAINST FISH BILL radio broadcasting in the public Vaudeville favorites appearing in interest is hopelessly manacled New York theatres this week, in- at the present time by abitrary cluding Marion Sunshine, Gus Van, Stage and Screen Voters’ league, rulings and policies set up by Morton Downey, Venita Gould, political voice of 35,000 persons en- the Federal Radio Commis- York and King, Vanessi, and many gaged in the amusement industry, sion,” said Mr. Lee. others. All soon to take to the has gone on record as opposing “The principal upon which the road and headline bills in RKO Constitutional Amendment No. 11 Federal radio act is predicated is theatres. on the November ballot, a move to * * * that public interest, convenience and bestow “plenary powers” on the necessity shall at all times be the Olsen and Johnson are playing state fish and game commission. primary objective of all broadcast- this week in Toledo. They have Charles Miller, executive secre- ing. Just how far the Federal another long route to play for tary, stated the league’s executive Radio Commission had digressed RKO. board, disapproved the proposal on * * * from this principle is evidenced by grounds it would attack fundament- the anomalous position that we Joe Donahue, brother of the late al principles of government by found ourselves in at our recent Jack Donahue, has formed a stage granting legislative, executive and meetings with the Commissioners. partnership with Nellie Breen, pop- judicial authority to one small “The entire Commission was ular comedienne of musical comedv sential weakness in conception. unanimous in expressions of ap- and vaudeville. Joe last played a preciation for the character of pro- route as a featured member of one firams and high standard of broad- of the Harry Carroll revues, and casting maintained by KHJ and CHERIE and TOMASITA Miss Breen has, for the most part, KFRC, and yet was frank to admit been associated with Lester Allen, COMMISSION . that the last allocations of cleared Who are featured in Jack Laughlin’s La Fiesta Creations at the both in vaudeville and musicals. Million 1 seven channels made by the commission Dollar in L. A., are making their first coast appearance in * * * precluded their ability to encourage years. “Youth will have its fling,” would CUTS KGEF those broadcasters, who were most This team, featuring a sister adagio, have three world tours to be a fitting title for the “Big Sur- ably and conscientiously serving their credit despite, still being in their early teens. prise,” which is being presented in public interest, convenience and Their success at the Follies Bergere in Paris, and their triumphs in RKO vaudeville by Eddie Dowling. necessity. the Orient have made them the talk of the continent. They were fea- Its personnel comprises stars and SIXTY DAYS situation,” “Here is a continued tured in the Loew houses in New York, when they were brought over headliners of bygone days, all actual merit and Air. Lee, “where by Oscar Hammerstein 10 months ago. young at heart. There are six of the public can not be service to PERSONAL MANAGEMENT JOE CORNBLETH. them, Josephine Sabel, Lizzie Wil- WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—The recognized or given any opportunity Lyons and Lyons, Hollywood, Calif. son, Annie Hart, Tommy Harris, federal radio commission granted to expand. This situation so de- Danny Simmons and Dave Genaro. finitely defies the fundamental prin- today a 30-day license to station * * * ciples of American law and equity KGEF, Los Angeles, operated by “There are members of the com- “All the people of California are that an accounting to the public of Betty Wheeler, former wife and mission, who recognize the injustice entitled to enjoy the programs now the Rev. R. P. “Bob” Shuler, pend- their stewardship will very soon stage partner of Bert Wheeler, has of the present rules and policies, being furnished by the Don Lee ing an investigation of charges have to be faced by the powers re- formed a partnership with Lionel and these men are endeavoring to California Broadcasting System and station. license sponsible for this condition at Kaye, in a lively skit, entitled “No against the The remedy this deplorable condition, we propose to obtain this enjoy- Washington. It.” dates from Nov. 21. but unfortunately there are obsta- ment for them regardless of the Bout A Doubt cles being continually placed in the technical obstacles set up at Wash- HAVE YOU HEARD way of this accomplishment. ington.” 6720 SUNSET PHONE GLadstone 8364 “The only relief suggested at HOLLYWOOD, CAL. Washington was for us to attack the TESTING VAUDE BILLY VAN broadcasting stations in Los An-, Three and four-unit acts of vau- geles and San Francisco now oc- deville are being featured at War- cupying cleared channels. This ner Bros. Earle Theatre, Washing- MALBON K. G. E. R? JANET On idea is so repugnant to my concept ton, D. C., with regular Vitaphone of good business practice and is specials. Should the public favor- STUDIO OF ALLIED ARTS such an evident evasion of the Com- ably react to the vaudeville supple- mission’s responsibility that I re- ment, a new policy for Warner the- VOICE—PIANO—DRAMATICS to the STOP and LISTEN fuse to entertain this advice. A atres may be inaugurated. Programs Students Prepared for sufficient percentage of the popula- Art WESTERNERS O’NEIL AT CAPITOL Routine for Variety Artists Stage and Screen tion of California has. two stations the profession SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. — To accommodate MALE QUARTET that we should not be required to Grands and Bungalow Frank O’Neil is in as comic at the Miniature or rent. Placed When Qualified KFRC San Francisco accomplish this expansion at the Capitol, replacing George Murray. Uprights are for sale expense of other broadcasters. O’Neil is from the Eastern wheel.

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LOEW’S STATE Will King with Willard Hall, Lands nicely later with “Manda- Smith, pics player, landed with his with a neat cycling act. Well timed whose work is excellent, offered a “WAY BACK WHEN IDEA” lay.” vocalizing of several pops. comedy added variety and pep. Jean fast line of comedy chatter that was (Reviewed Oct. 23) Top honors go to the Meyakos, Rome and Gaut, a tall string bean Carr dragged a satisfying hand a needed punch for the act. Ma- youthful Japanese trio, male and lad F. and M. came back this week and an exceptionally short one, with her tap dancing. Her father terial is on the up and up, with the two good looking flappers, with another smashing hit stage who are went through a lot of hoke chatter and mother helped. Finale had all laughs coming heavy. classy in their acrobatic show, in which the Carla Torney and off- that was good for plenty of laughs, three tapping splinters out of the The next was a setting rhythm taps. Boy gets over hefty Girls bid fair to make a name for notable in while a dance by the little guy RKO apron. its simplicity, with a uke and a Milwaukee miss whose routines, yet one of the most song. brought down the house. Hadley beautiful seen in this house Togo in his rope “slide for life” Tiller and toe stuff, outshine any- due to Finale disclosed Dick Barstow clever lighting and staging. from balcony to stage is thing seen in this house. Showed the sen- doing some nifty Russian toe work RIVOLI Hy Myers at the piano, an artist at sational punch to the act, while Line is augmented this week with on a stairs, with the ensemble as- DENVER the ivories, playing while the Al- Samini and a fem partner grab a sixteen Albertina Rasch girls, who, sisting. bertina Rasch girls did a toe rou- heavy hand in an idol dance that (Reviewed October 14) while flashy in eye entertainment, Dusty. tine down front, and the Torney was uniquely lighted and staged. are a poor comparison to the Tor- Offering of Rivoli Players this girls did theirs on a bridge across a Jack Lester disclosed some orig- ney line. The Rasch work was rag- RKO week, “What a Man,” consisted of huge violin set back stage. Miss inal and show-stopping variety of ged in spots for the second consecu- LOS bits and blackouts which were Du Val cleverly handled her violin triple rhythm taps that got the ANGELES tive week, while the Torney girls handled in excellent manner by all and song bit, dovetailed into the show off to a flying start. Line Reviewed Oct. 17 have the snap arid precision of concerned. setting. girls, in all of their routines, classy stand Vaudeville will have a vestige of Broadway stuff. Opening \yith school room scene, The smash hit of the show were head and shoulder above anything life, if more regulars, like Blossom The “Way Back When Idea” has with entire cast singing, the three Bennett brothers, who seen here in some time. Seeley are routed over the circuit. “The an opening setting of a way back World Is At Rest.” Tony Yale opened the show with a nance col- “Idea” was lightning paced from With Miss Seeley topping the bill, theatre, with the girls doing a and Margie Page injecting legiate soft shoe that was a wow. start to finish, and sets out well the old Orpheum clientele was spot- some Floradora before Hy Myers intro- comedy that was good for plenty The smallest of the trio did a leg- as an example of what can be done ted all through the house, and biz duces the Emporers of Harmony on of laughs. Line girls stood mania that grabbed a heavy hand. in the way of a presentation. did a decided upgrade. Seemed like out the backstage. The colored quar- with a clever routine. They topped it off with a drunk soft Babi. old times, with this capable woman tette got the show" away to a fine shoe that hit the bell for a heavy at the helm of the show'. Next skit, the title piece, “What start in an offering of quartettes in smash of applause. The fastest and As evidence of what a vaudeville a Man,” brought the principals, which the bass stood out in his DENVER THEATRE neatest trio of hoofers that Loew’s name like Blossom Seeley’s can do, Onye Lea, Fanchon Milton, Margie “Old Man River” bit. Plenty of DENVER have seen in months. name like Blossom Seeley’s can do, Page, Bluey Morey, Buster Graves, comedy injected, excellent voices, (Reviewed October 16) “Idea” closed “Love of Lil” picture got $8,000 at Eddie Page, Tony Yale and Cy and live well up to their rep as a with an ensemble of the “Ginger Snaps,” title of this Pub- the RKO, Los Angeles. Same pic- Westbrook on, with guffaws com- standard act. Torney and Rasch girls do- lix unit, proved to fast ture, with Blossom Seeley ing fast and furious. ing a radium number, another flash, be moving and The Albertina Rasch dancers throughout, and Bennie Fields at Golden Gate, San all principals on stage. Heavy finsh. was greeted by a A girl from the line, Jean La followed with their same line rou- full house at this bargain matinee. Francisco, took $13,500. Valle, Rube and his boys are deserving shows decided improvement tine of last week, ragged at the Night” the of was flicker, and togeth- Blossom does not look a day old- from her previous work, in her ren- finish. good mention with their opening er with the stage unit, was one of er. This standard blonde attrac- dition of “Aincha.” orchestra bit of “Way Back When” A newcomer here, Freda Sulli- the best combinations seen here for tion can go on for years and years. tunes, with the boys in the pit doing Fanchon Milton on next, cute van, worked with Rube in a “Never some time. Her zip battered down the hard- specialties with Rube getting their fem, vocalizing and hoofing a pop Swat a Fly” bit, and topped it off Fred Schmitt and his boys offered boiled reserve recently acquired by share of applause and guffaws. number to excellent returns. Girl with a rhythm tap that proved that “Overture Populair,” with some vaudeville audiences, and had the —Babi. is heavy fav here, doing three en- Rube as a comedian clever arrangements, house in uproar. and a show- with a pleas- an cores. man can’t be topped, out here any- ing tenor planted in the pit vocaliz- First wow hand greeted Blossom The either Comedy quartette, the Peerless way. bby purposely ing to. good returns. and Benny Fields, when the pair _ LOEW’S STATE Four, tied the show up cold with muffed his routine for laughs. He Garpby Hale Girls, neatly cos- started their crooning. Hit song their specialty harmony numbers. got plenty, and if it was a muff, it LOS ANGELES tumed. executed some difficult rou- was “My Baby Just Cares for Me.” Buster Graves clicked with “Roll, should stay that way because when tines in a precise and graceful man- Benny jokes as seriously as ever, (Reviewed October 20) Roll, Rolling Along” and “Jelly Rube clowns here, the crowd eat ner. showman that he is. As for hard Roll Blues." it up. He’s a prime favorite. The Larry Cebellos’ “Enchantment Dick and Edith Barstow do an work, Blossom still keeps up her girl is good, and should work into Idea” is one of the flashiest seen amazing tap dance on their toes, tireless energy. Burlesque impres- Loretta Shubert clicked with her a good partner for Rube. here, chock full of entertainment, together with a toe stair number. sions of “Command Performance” song “Girl of My Dreams” and The Torney Girls back on again, and will offset some of the drab Couple are sensational and the and “Lulu Belle” w'ere the expected showed a wide range of vocal pow- clicking heavy, offering everything ones ahead and behind it. Clever crowd responded with a tremendous howls. er, while Margie Page got a heavy in the book except toe, including hoofing of line gals, lead and hand. Chain and Conroj', the standard hand for her specialty. specialty acrobatics by some of the trained by Jack Lester, triple off- Harrington Sisters, keen looking Del Chain, with his new partner, Tony Yale took six encores in girls, which were neatly put over. rhythm expert, are of show-stop- youngsters, sing several .numbers, delivered regulation Chain wise- his hoofing bit, which completed the Here the Tiller stood out. The kids ping calibre. Idea is cleverly en- accomplishing some close harmony cracking and comedy. Chain bur- specialties. dance as one, we’ve yet to see any- hanced by expert lighting, and with lesque mind-reading sufficient comedy injected to act kept cus- House was jammed, with the thing to top their work in this opened with Jue Fong, tenor, tomers roaring for more. Jap put ’em over to a heavy hand. show moving along at a fast pace. house. singing the themie in good voice. Added attraction in here, Stanley Larimer and Hudson opened Dusty.

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OCT. 25, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE ELEVEN Vaudeville and Presentations

PARAMOUNT Fiesta” and maintains usual Laugh- ORPHEUM LOEW’S WARFIELD next to shut, where he still was LOS ANGELES lin speed. No time wasted in en- SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO plenty weak. But where Bob Rob- Reviewed Oct. 17 cores. inson, m.c., had a chance to perk Reviewed Oct. 20 Reviewed Oct. 15 Jack Partington’s initial return ef- Overture by Smallfield's orches- up proceedings before the spill. fort, “Anchors Aweigh,” rated high tra put house in fine spirit for the Tiny Burnett and his boys, aided A big smile on Dick Spier’s face However, next week, with Eddie on technical merit. Lighting effects show, which contains practically all by Myrtle Strong at the console this week. Reason is, consistently Quillan as an additional attraction, and scenic changes are the high- singing and dancing, with no at- offered a delightful group of popu- healthy business on Fox’s “Up the the story should be told. lights. tempt to inject comedy. Cherie lar hits, which clicked with the River,” which has kept ’em coming O’Brien’s appearance carried out Ray Bolger makes his bow in the and Tomasita, sister team new to folks out front. to this ace downtown picture pal- fact that radio personalities gener- emsee role, with little or nothing the coast, but with a European rep- Kitaros, Japanese trio of aero ace. ally are a disappointment on stage, to do outside of his own specialty, utation, proved the highlight with bats, sold their stuff in nice style. Augmenting the entertainment is just as are vaude people on the air. legomania, which went over with a a brand of acrobatic kicks and Two men and a woman performed Jan Rubini, who is prime favorite Singer’s voice was of nice quality bang. adagio that was the last word. difficult feats, and deserved the wdth Warfieldites by virtue of his but not heavy enough to carry to Raset Girls furnish the rest of the Jack Morrison showed some or- good reception they received. excellent violin solo offerings. This the back of the house. Then, too, flesh background, with neat mili- iginal stuff with a legmania that Eva Clark, soprano with fine tex- week he did “Meditation” from his choice of numbers wasn’t good, tary dance evolutions. Monroe and proved an outstanding number. ture, sang several songs with popu- “Thais” and “Leibesfreud,” accom- “Macushlah” and “Mandalay,” un- Grant had a neat tap number, fol- notes were panied in former by Peter Paul fortunately being his selections. Here is a chap . that bears watching lar appeal. Her top He lowed by a goodlooking girl, Fran- and should climb high. Jimmy especially effective in such num- Lyons and his pit orchestra, and in got away with two bows at this ces Shelley, who put over blue num- Blair provided some tap dancing bers as “The Vagabond King,” latter by Alta Wadsworth, organ- night show. bers that hit the spot. and David Roblenoff contributed “Love Made a Gypsy Out of Me,” ist. Originality was keynote of this Skeeter, of Skeeter and Ray, do- Russian stepping. Gabriel Cansi- and a Victor Herbert medley. Her Supper show audience gave Ru- RKO unit, being particularly em- ing a single, landed with a Sis Hop- no scored impressively. Bell Sis- accompanist, Eddie Burch, did ex- bini a roydl hand for his salesman- phasized in offering of Carl Ran- kins bit. Bolger helped her out for ters did some more kicking. cellent work at the piano. like efforts, and it would have been dall and Virginia Watson, dance an exit. Chorus appeared, to advantage, Jack Osterman, with a bad cold, the easiest thing in the world for team. Some of the most unique Show draggy, and not up to usual encored. followed by Frank Shannon and but a real personality, gave the au- him to have terp. work it has been our pleasure Partington standard. House was Charlotte Maxine Castle who offered a good dience a good impression of his A Greenwood comedy to see was handed out by this ver- packed, due to Chevalier’s drawing the feature picture double number. work. His songs and jokes were and completed satile pair. Opened in one with power and nothing else. Cathleen Bessette put over a good and would have been put the bill. comedy number that was the weak- Kerr great tap number. A good bet for across much better had he been est of the lot, and then dropped the winter menace. PARAMOUNT back to full, HIPPODROME a spot in a production. Orth troupe minus where Earl Brown of- THEATRE on the trampoline (five boys) Jack and. Kay Spangler, with SEATTLE fered a difficult piano number, done LOS ANGELES proved good feature. Marie Sween- their miniature revue, assisted by Reviewed Oct. 20 with one hand while with the other (Reviewed October 19) ey came in at finale with a strong Jules and Clifton, and Red Col- Milt Franklin proved this week he held an apple. Miss Watson, in Richard Wally, opened show, of- j^w fast whirl over the audience man, offer a well-balanced act of that he is fast gaining favor over a clever interpretative number, and fering some clever juggling of Hil- which provided the sensational hokum and dance. Kay is a real the footlights. His band opens then Randall came on .to do magic lard balls, and cues, to good ef- kicker, of the best that has while tapping. touch. < one “Take It Easy” unit with clever Closed with a duo fect. Give Jack Laughlin credit for been seen here in a long time,, while arrangement on “If I Could Be number and were forced to encore. Sam and Sally, man and woman, another good show. All he needs her brother established himself as a With You,” assisted by Chuck Throughout the show, worked have a snappy soft shoe and tap likeable comedian. Jules and Clif- does the vocals. is theatres and plenty of them. Gould, who Chuck Bob Robinson. Billing himself as offering. Fast dance for finish ton present a burlesque acrobat is improving immensely, and should super Bob. salesman, and proving it sends them off to big applause. turn that gets a lot of laughs from be big to the it boon band when when he sold the gang on a flock Franks and Mathews, two wom- the customers, while Red Colman needs singer with pipes. a good of gags, and selling them well. Aid- en dressed in old fashion costumes, HIPPODROME THEATRE can be credited with being a fast Clever phone novelty worked well, ing him in his own closing act were offer a good line of comedy talk LOS ANGELES dancer above par. and went over in great shape. Gladys Blake, a cute trick, as a that goes over very big. Followed (Reviewed October 15 A good all around bill. Banta trio, two men and a girl, foil and singer; and Dad Cunning- by each offering an old time Surrenders,” with a proved themselves top-notch dance Parker sisters opened show, in “The Lady acro- ham, 74 year young acrobatic and then Knute a modern dance that went full stage with military toe dance. few good shorts, involving bats with their seemingly impossi- dancer, who slayed ’em. very big for finish. Good act. Then one girl offered an Oriental Rockne’s new football demonstra- ble stunts. One of best trios seen Honey Boys, 5 black-face sing- A1 and Betty Walters, next. A dance, followed by double acrobatic tion, on the screen. here in months. ers, deuced it, putting over an act fast comedy team that puts lots Oxman. Babe Morris topped the dancers _ and contortion routine. Girls make considerably improved since their of life in their act. Lady is big nice in the unit with her fast work. She appearance. (Continued on Page. 15) and man is short is and this is where Georgia and Hazel next, with FOX EL CAPITAL a tap dancer with excellent sense they get most the comedy. Lots some double harmony singing. of rhythm. Couple of curtains on of hokum all through the act and Numbers were new and their voices SAN FRANCISCO this one. a good comedy song and dance for were oke. Reviewed Oct. 20 Nelson and Knight have some finish. effective dance steps and a line of B. B. B. Says: Grant Gardner, blackface comic, Pip of a Peggy O’Neill produc- Allan and Crowell, next to clos- jokes dealing with manner in which wowed with some comedy talk, and tion, embodying plenty of good • • ing. Man and woman in one. “navy” captures its women. Miss •• Act song. Then went to music, play- comedy and a flashy array of danc- opens with man seated at trick Knight played the violin and was ing the “Sweetpotatoe Whistle’’ ing with nice vocal work. What Dick Powers has a Sch- piano on received nicely. wheels, with stool attached and a cornet solo, with the bells more could anyone ask? nouzer. Getta load Ted Weems to piano. Offer some very good Nat Spector, who dropped story doing body and soul. Frank for finish. Fast act. Show was carried off by one of Stevens comedy songs and dance. Lady of his impersonating A1 Jolson, leaving for the road. A1 and Eleta Cronnin followed. Jay Brower’s band numbers. Brow- Vic Dunne and A1 Gale writing, back in change and works on his own and gets over some comedy Neat song and dance act. Fast er divided house into three sections, the latter with Mae West. Lo- is offered big with his songs, “You’ll Never cust Sisters by both. Good song and arrobatic, for finish at the Cellar Fri- double dance according to streets, and had each day. dance for finish. Know” and “Gojden Gate.” Sammy Kahn down to went big. street rooting for the musician who say hello. Didja see Ray Vernita, Manual and Vita, two Line girls are among the best Bol- Frisby Boys, next to closing. played a tune to that section. A ger at Paramount? —B.B.B. women and man in full stager- looking seen here. Have lots of Boys in comedy makeup, offered natural for applause, climaxed when P. s—The closed show in great pep, and the final “Fan” number is CELLAR is at style. Offer some hoke patter that was clever. Pic Smith popped up in the balcony Cosmo Street and Hollywood a pip, but should have ended sooner, some classy Boulevard . . Spanish dances with and dances clicked also. street ad- . between Vine Songs to tender to his Howard and song as the censors usually come on the Cahuenga . . . the by one of the girls. Act nice- Boys real performers and know mirers a piccolo solo. Lou Shaff, phone run. numbers are GRanite 3382 and ly routined and well received. how to put over their material. Munson, Dick Nelson, War- Hollywood George 9159 . . . Parking Picture “Monte Carlo,” with Jeanette Mc- was Evelyn Brent in Zolda closed the show and was ren Lewis, Lowell Hawk, George is free at the lot across from

Donald on the screen. the . “Framed.” CELLAR . . The CHRYS- a big feature for this house. Lion, Williamson and Harry Cohen did LER Bob. Oxman. and SAMSON are there. known as Pat, is a great perform- specialties. er, working just as easy as the Cliff Crane came in a close sec- MILLION DOLLAR man in the cage with her. He puts ond with his nut hoofing, in which RKO GOLDEN GATE Thank You. LOS ANGELES her through some difficult tricks in he did a number of funny gags. Ivy SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed October 16) great style. Anderson, colored gal in fourth en- Reviewed Oct. 17 Second week of Jack Laughlin’s Picture was “Around the Cor- gagement at this house, scored a Inspired, no doubt, by success of “Confessin’ ” creations was good follow-up of ner.” With Chas. Murry and Geo. decisive hit by singing Los Angeles RKO in booking extra “11:30 preceding week. It is called “La Sidney. Bob. and hoofing and chanting talent for the week, Golden Gate Saturday Night.” kicked over the traces on this show £iiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirmiiiii]miiif!ii]iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii![iNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii!iiiiiiiiii£ Stepping out of the line, Sally and brought in a singing single, Arthur Ward O’Leary TU 4749—MU 9661 Karlin teamed with Joe Dan O’Brien, with somewhat of a “THE UNUSUAL and sang “I’m Yours,” supported local name behind him as result of CHAP” E by the line in a pretty number. his affiliation with Dobbsie and his Week of Oct. 18 D N Flobelle and Charlie were early KPO gang. ORPHEUM SIOUX CITY T Art Varian A Swagger E in the show with a fast adagio Doubtful whether this particular R Master-Ceremonies number, returning in the finale for booking was of any aid—either to N T a rough and tumble Apache, click- the box office or show, since RUDOLPHand CHIQUITA C A ing in both. O’Brien can hardly be considered A COMPLETE number, Brower a draw. Furthermore, it was diffi- Inn I LUNCH As opening band NOW PLAYING I and the boys did a medley of oper- cult to properly spot his turn. N 50 Cents Opening wouldn't have been good Indefinite N M atic hits that the customers liked. as there was a singing turn to fol- at + + E Line girls had several good offer- + + low; to close him would have weak- G + N ings. PARIS INN CAFE DINNER ened the unit; so they stuck him in T DE LUXE 75c Mel Hertz preceded the stage or show with an organ offering that 719y2 S. HILL STREET TURKEY STEAK With DINNER $1.00 had Bobby Garay singing “Kiss Former Location of Coffee Dan’s NO COVER CHARGE Waltz,” netting a nice hand. Picture was MGM’s “Call of the PATRICK Flesh.” MARSH 1 CARL PELLEY, Mgr. 1 Hal. (AGENCY) VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS NEW YORK LONDON CHICAGO PARIS BERLIN HOLLYWOOD New York Office Hollywood Office Chicago Office WANTED Suite 903 Suite 325 Suite 1020 ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION Palace Theatre Bldg. 6912 Hollywood Blvd. State Lake Bldg. AND CLUBS WRITE—WIRE—CALL AL LEICHTER 607-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg;., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES AND BOOKING AGENCY Phone TUcker 2140 MAIN OFFICES Associate Lhartesr . , summerse 6912 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD Max Millard HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA General Counsel Telephone: GLadstone 3404. Suite 325 Vaudeville Productions Talking Pictures Walter Trask WANTS STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for Scenarios - Special Shorts and Novelties THEATRES, CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK PRESENTATIONS NAT S. JEROME WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY (PRODUCTIONS AND PICTURES) 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg. 416 West Eighth Street Los Angeles Assoc iates Telephone TUcker Jack Henson Jane Richard Richard Dale 1680 PAGE TWELVE INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN

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TUNING UP Billy Hamer Song ^OVER THE CLEFFy” By Will Davis There is one industry that really believes happy days are Leaders here again. While almost every affiliation of the show business ABE LYMAN and his orchestra are continuing their popularity seems to be holding back and waiting at for some “angel” to de- Fox Carthay. Their program, this week, includes a special arrangement ” cide what our public shall have in the future, music publishers Shapiro - Bernstein’s “Moonlight of I M Confessin’ arranged by Abe Lyman and Herb Taylor. In this on the Colorado” swept into an number Phil Neely sings the are failing to register any timidity whatever, and are turning un- chorus, and Skin Young interpolates a disputed hold on first spot all over chorus of “Cant Give You Anything But Love.” out songs in such quantities that ease many a faint heart the southland this week. Tune has Their second number is a grand medley of the most popular DeSylva, “Quantity” of production also means “quality.” If there is been hovering close to top spot for Brown and Henderson song hits of the past few years, including “Button anything that will bring prosperity again, the prescription several weeks, and should hold here Up Your Overcoat,” “Aren’t We All,” “Cream In My Coffee,” “Talking for quite a while. Donaldson’s Picture of You,” “Lucky Day,” “Thank Your Father,” and others. would be COMPETITION. That,- at least, will re-stimulate “Little White Lies” took the ex- Third number on the program is paraphrase on a group of southern interest in every theatrical connection, and any othe'r lines of pected skid, as did Witmark’s “Kiss melodies, arranged by Arthuf Johnson. endeavor for that matter. Waltz,” last named tunes have been Fourth number is descriptive arrangement of “Farewell Blues.” In- * * * enjoying top spots for some time cluded in this is a clever interpolation of “Aloha” and “Auld Ang Syne,” past. being played simultaneously bj' different sections of the orchestra. Gene Johnstone has re-entered the publishing field after a sojourn at “Here Comes the Sun” stepped up All descriptive effects are made by members of the orchestra without Fox. He has just sold “Reaching For a Melody” for an early release in into a prominent place, while its the use of traps or mechanical devices. a Fox film. Johnstone will be remembered for his publication “Lolita, team mate “Go Home and Tell * * * which had quite a run. His new line-up of tunes follows: pops— “Won- Your Mother” started to crash the It has been reported that Million Dollar theatre will discontinue its derful Girl,” “My Idea of Love,” and “The Doctor Ordered Just You counters heavier than usual with present policy of stage shows and return to vaudeville. Evidently high For Me”; standards—“Song Of Omar” and “Spring Has Come;” and a showing of “Love in the Rough” a. cost of production, and low admission price did not prove as successful piano solo Eddie by Geldmacher of local radio fame called “Black and a downtown theatre. Both from as was expected. Blue.”> Gene has the happy combination of youth, personality and pop Robbins catalog, with, its number * * * ularity, together with the will to hustle, his and tunes will bear watching. three, “Just O Little Closer,” still EDDIE CANTOR, fooling around at George Olsens club, was so * * * selling steadily. “You’re Simply tickled to be there that he was real funny. He said that this was his Delish” getting started. Jack Archer ,of Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble, is back from a sales second appearance at a club. First was at Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic trip through the northwest. During Jack’s absence Billy Burton kept De Sylva, Brown, Henderson’s in New York, in 1916, because he had to, and this was his second, be- local activities moving. A new tune by Little Jack Little is on the way, “Gee But I’d Like To Make You cause he wanted to. Eddie and George are very friendly, so Eddie got a called “My Missouri Home.” Happy” holds its position firmly as good chance to pay George and his music, and his club some nice compli- ments. called attention 5t= their number one tune, while all the Eddie to the wonderful personality of George, tunes from “Just Imagine” are and said, “Just look at that smile. Look at those teeth. Some night A real personality miss is Jean Sample, who assists Isabelle Gillis at getting a nice play and should show George is going to stay home and just send his teeth over to the club.” the Kressmuic counter. She plays “oodles” of piano, both hot and sweet. up shortly. Eddie also gave many inside facts about noted Hollywood people. He She has the_ faculty of making a mediocre tune sound like a hit, and is said that Clara Bow was a poor innocent girl trying to get along, who outstanding reason “Betty Co-ed” from Feist, was an why a lot of music is being sold there. didn’t the difference between a fifty cent piece a dollar local surprise, stepping into the best know and hundred * * * check. Also told us that Clara and Will Rogers had been secretly mar- ten very easily, while its team mate The General Petroleum Trio and the Violet Ray Orchestra are mak- “River of Golden ried for years and that El Brendel is their son. Dreams” still held * * * ing a feature of the S. L. Cross number “Tonight” over NBC Stations. good. The song was written by Jesse Stafford and Gene Rose. SHAD ROSEBROOK, w.k. vaude orchestra director, of San Fran- Remick’s “If I Could Be With * * * cisco, spent the past few months writing music in First National studios. You,” Famous’ “I’m Yours,” and Eddie has returned Shad says he ruined his eyesight writing day and night, and counting the Janis to town after a trip up the coast. With no Berlin’s “Confessin’,” had no com reflections upon Eddie, find his office money for it, and now he’ going up to The City to consult the famous we just as well taken care of dur- petition for their respective spots ing his absences by Rose Lazarus. Vallee is oculist, Buzz Rice. It is hard for the “ferry hunters” to break away Rudy giving “Baby’s Birth- that they again held this week, due day Party” a great start for Famous, from the old town, but once Los Angeles gets under your skin there’s no while “It’s a Great Life If You to effective plugging. Don’t Weaken” is showing well. cure. Shad will come back. Shapiro-Bernstein’s * * * * * * number two tune, “By All The Stars Avobe BOB MARTIN, THE “SIMPSON” OF HIRAM AND SIMP- GUS ARNHEIM has a real tango band, direct from the high courts SON OF KNX, HAS WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED You” is getting a nice play at the and bull fights of old Spain. Tango dance tempo has become popular “WHEN 7 retail and jobbing counters, and is in the Spanish garden of the Ambassador. A recent visitor, w ho owns a IT’S HARVEST TIME IN SLEEPY VALLEY.” RAYMOND now up. large resort in Ensenada, is trying to coax this tango band down into McKEE, SCREEN FAVORITE, IS THE CO-WRITER. MAR- Mexico to help him separate wealth from American tourists. TIN REPORTS THEY ARE ALREADY ON THE THIRD * * * EDITION, AND LOOKS GOOD FOR A RUN. LOS ANGELES ERNO RAPPE has sold his contract with Warner Brothers and is * * * The lineup is as follows: returning to New York City to direct the orchestra at Roxy theatre. He first departure in in The music 3,000 years—the Theremin, recent in- 1. “Moonlight on the Colorado,” will also occupy a high position with the National Broadcasting Company. vention of the Russian, Alexis Theremin, has been put to commercial Shapiro. Bernstein. The unexpired portion of the contract had a value of $240,000. It is not use by Ted Weems, well-known orchestra leader. Weems gave a spe- 2. “If I Could Be With You.” known what sum Rappe received, but from the happy expression on his cial audition it this of week at the Roosevelt Hotel, where he is playing Remick. “Here Comes the Sun.” face, it would seem he was well satisfied with the transaction. Leon a limited engagement. People gave audible gasps of astonishmnt as Robbins. Rosebrook has resigned at 1st National studios to accept a position in they saw Weems literally draw music from the air with his hands. 3. “Confessin’,” Berlin. New York as assistant to Rappe. * * * * * * 4. “Gee But I’d Lige To Make the orchestra at the Rendezvous ballroom Sherman, Clay & Co. present a nice outlook. Leonard Van Berg is You Happy,” De Sylvia, Brown, EARL KELLEY has new working on “Where Are You Now?”, “Love Flower,” and “Golden Henderson. “I’m Yours,” Famous. at the beach. Sands.” His firm has just taken over a Hawaiian success, “A Flower 5. “Betty Co-Ed,” Fiest. “Go Lei,” and is publisher of the tunes from “Temptations,” current musical Home and Tell Your Mother,” Rob- SWAGGER INN GETS TIOMKIN COMPLIMENTED show. “Whisper Dear I Love You” and bins. “When Love Comes Stealing Dimitri Tiomkin, composer on Into My Heart” from the Pathe picture “Beyond Victory,” 6. “Little White Lies,” Donald- THEATRICAL not to for- CROWD “Resurrection” set at Universal, has get Charlie Kisco’s “Wedding Of The Birds,” also in the catalog. son. “My Baby Just Cares For me,’ been complimented on his latest * * * Donaldson. Swagger Inn, fast becoming the composition, played for the first 7. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. Ben Burman is another publisher’s representative back in town after small informal gathering for stage screen folks, is time at a furthering sales coast. 8. “River of Golden Dreams,” mecca and up the He is going after the songs from “Just at his studio last Sunday night. Imagine” with excellent results. Fiest. meeting with success in its im- They are “Old Fashioned Girl,” “I Am “Moderns in Minor” the new air, 9. Is The Words, You Are The Melody” and “Never Swat a Fly.” “Bloom On The Sage, promptu night entertainments at Freeman. has soread through Hollywood, and * * * the former Coffee Dan’s stand. Tiomkin has received requests to 10. “By All the Stars Above Missed guesses before, but we’re always Paul MacPhaerson and his band, willing to trv, this time to You,” Shapiro-Bernstein. present his newest musical creation pick a Red Star tune “Song Of The Big Trail,” from the picture “The who furnish the music, are now in public. Big Trail,” as one of the local song leaders in the very near future.' SAN featured weekly over KMTR in the Harry Hume is putting all FRANCISCO Swagger Inn hour. his plugging ability behind it. In addition DOC HOWE TRAVELS he has two good looking in In a general shifting Business is heavy with prospects “Sing Song Girl” and “Under The of song a big play Doc Howe, general booking man- Spell Of a Kiss.” leaders “If I Could Be With You” on the special luncheon. ager for Fanchon and Marco Cor- * * * grabbed off leadership for the cur- poration, left for trip ‘through the rent stanza while “Go Home and Truly a versatile band is Ted Weems aggregation, now at the Roose- north, in effort to line up new Tell Your Mother,” though stiff PAIR GOES EAST velt Hotel. Ted himself is an ideal m. c. and leader, and in addition, play" houses. selling as well, was forced to sec- practically every orchestral instrument. We’ll here list the remainder of ond position. Present lineup is: the boys and a few of their various accomplishments: “Bones” O’Brien Layne and Gordon, well known BACK ON STAGE 1. “If I Could Be 1st piano; Joe Haynes, 2nd piano and arranger; Art With You,” harmony, Weems, brother of Remick. piano and songsters, Moran and Mack and Marx Ted, trumpet; Merle Conner, trumpet; Harry Turner, trombone; Dick opened in New York this week for Brothers have been booked for per- 2. “Go Home and Tell Your Crenliffe, known as a one man band and who plays seven * Publix, after a instruments Mother,” Robbins. successful engage- sonal appearances at Warner Bros. 1st sax; Don Watt, 2nd sax; Parker Gibbs, tenor sax and vocalist; ment in Chicago. Theatre, Philadelphia. Elmo 3. “I Still Get Mastbaum Tanner, reputed “toast of the mid-west through a Thrill,” Davis, his three years with Coots and Engel. KYW in Chicago, guitar; Arthur Jerrett, banjo and featured soloist, who 4. . “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- by the way, has several Paramount executives suggesting a screen fu- bins. AND ture for him and will shortly make a test; “Country” Washburn, ORCHES- tuba 5. “Little White Lies,” Donald- and goofus” horn, “the man from the south.” Albert Zugsmith takes son. THEIR TRA care of press relations and activities. 6. “Betty Co-ed,” Feist. * * * 7. “I’m Yours,” Famous. THREE GIRL With most of the publishers’ FRIENDS representatives out of town on sales 8. “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” EN TOUR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS trips, Jack Stern, local manager for Berlin, is taking full advantage Donaldson. of the situation, and has lined up some great plugs. 9. “Moonlight on the Colorado,” Abe is Shapiro Lyman doing a Herb Taylor arrangement of “Confessing” at Brenstein. the Carthay Circle, with the current film “Just Imagine.” 10. “What’s the Use,” Feist. Rose Valyda is crooning the same tune in the F. and M “On The Set” Idea. NORTHWEST VIC MYERS a Little 1. “Dancing “Just While” is featured by Fleurette Jeoffre at the R K O with Tears,” Wit- And last week Raymond Paige gave one of his popular world premiers mark. and his over the Columbia net-work, using a new Berlin 2. “If I Could Be With You,” tune, “Who’s Calling _ Columbia Recording Orchestra You Sweetheart Tonight,” Remick. with a nice arrangement by Leigh Harline. Featuring the FIJI TRIO * * * 3. “Little White Lies,” Donald- Playing nightly at the Class Club Victor, Seattle Anite Stewart, former son. screen star, is to return to vaudeville, and will open for either 4. “Down the River of Golden and broadcasting Publix or R.K.O. about Oct. 1. Her vehicle was written over Radio station KJR and its affiliated stations hy Grace and Dreams,” Feist. * Jack Stern, who also took care of their firm’s interest These Robbins Hits by including an Irving Berlin 5. “Around the Corner,” Feist. tune, “Just a Little Dance, Mam’selle ” as “YOUR SIMPLY DELISH” “SINGING A SONG its only pop representation. 6. ‘‘Bye Bye Blues,” Berlin. STARS” . . . * * * 7. “It Happened in Monterey,” TO THE “GO HOME AND TELL YOUR Feist. MOTHER” . . . “HERE COMES THE SUN” Max. Winslow, executive of Irving Berlin, Inc., arrived in Los An- 8. “Moonlight on the Colorado,” geles last week to assist in production of “Reaching For The Moon” Bernstien. for United Artists. Winslow ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. was welcomed at the depot by a group of picture celebrities, including 9. Somewhere in Old Wyo- his brother-in-law, Harry Cohn, of Colum- ming,” Morrs. 799 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY bia, and Irving himself. 10. “Tonight,” Cross. OCT. 25, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN PEABODY, SMASH HIT IN NEW YORK BANJO WIZ’ Robinson Band WELCOME GIVEN San Francisco Music Notes , MUSICAL REVIEW Open Their Stay “Inside Facts” is glad to IS PLANNING By Harold J. Bock see the re-issue of the Pacific Coast Musical Review, which At Seattle Cafe in its previous operation so RANCH REST SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.—After several months of extensive pre- thoroughly and capably cover- paration, the new and elaborate Sweet’s Persian Gardens will open ed every branch of musical SEATTLE, Oct. 23. — Johnnie across the bay in Oakland on Thanksgiving Eve., with Reg Code and his art. Eddie his Varsity Vaga- Peabody, the banjo Robinson and Alfred Metzger is editor band as the attraction. wizard, made a sensational en- bonds opened an’ indefinite engage- and Anna Cora Winchell, as- Code will take in a 12 piece combo, personnel of which he is now com- ment at Venetian Gardens in Olym- sistant editor. try into New York is the talk pleting. He will work the 12 man group in the second floor ballroom pic Hotel, ace spot of town ,this This paper is pleased to of the Mazda lane, according until midnight, then will shift to the third floor night club, where he will bands’ week. If an audition of welcome them into the field work with six men until 2 a.m. to word received from the east. work amounts to anything, boys again, wishing them great Said to be the finest building of its kind in the West, the new Sweet’s should be here for quite a while. success, and commending Peabody, whose eastern en- is cost of Persion Gardens being erected by George Ebey at a reported They are accorded a tremendous re- them for the high ideals gagements close in December, around $75,000. Bill Sweet will operate the ballroom and night club and ception upon their opening, and if which have always predomi- is expecting to re .urn to his will indoor golf course, which he is installing on the Ebey run a pee wee expression of the patrons means nated in their efforts for the ranch in Riverside for a short ground floor. anything they should have a healthy musician. vacation. this Present Sweet’s Ballroom will remain open but will be devoted exclus- stay at spot. Then he will fill existing contracts ively to old fashioned dances on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, Robinson and band came from signed this year. with Sam Catalano’s music in attendance. successful engagements in the south, Peabody also is considering of- * * * playing in Los Angeles and Port- WALLACE STUDENTS fers received while in the east, land. They are also under con- Earl Sharp has returned to the Fox where he is turning out some of his WITH ‘NEW MOON’ which include a European tour and for the record- novel arrangements for Walt Roesner. tract to Brunswick top spot engagements in New York. “The opens at * * * ing. When New Moon” Members of the aggregation are: the Biltmore October 27th, a new Word arrives by messenger from San Jose that Irma Falvey has HENRY Oscar Wagner and Bill Sievers, prima-donna will make her debut. HALSTEAD organist at the Fox California. In fact, she has retired from retired as trumpets; Honce Snodgrass, trom- Miss Myra Hubert, graduate of SCORES SUCCESS music as a profession, to devote her time to married life, which state bone; Gene Burt, Tubby Thomp- Earle Wallace, local dance master, she entered last week. ON son, Ron Salt, sax; Brad Collins, has attained star-dom through work LENGTHY TOUR * * * piano; Dinty Moore, drums; Bob and pursuit of training in dancing Returning after absence of year H. P. Mulholland has been appointed Coast retail manager of the Say, bass; Jack Morrison, banjo; and voice. Myrtis Crinley, come- and half, Henry Halstead reports stores. C. C. Conn music instrument and Johnnie Robinson, director. dienne of the same show, is also a favorable conditions throughout =i= * * Band also includes versatile com- graduate of Earle Wallace. western and mid-western states A baby boy was born last month to Mrs. Henri LeBel, wife, of the edians and soloists, and have no where he toured with his orchestra. organist at Fox Broadway, Portland, according to news just received. trouble in presenting a variety of NADEJINE HONORED Success favored his tour especial- * * * floor acts. ly in Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, and Nickolia Nadejine, Russian bari- at Hollywood Club, Galveston. For the past 52 weeks Jay Brower has held forth on Fox El Capitan tone, is recipient of a framed testi- Great enthusiasm was exhibited stage, where he acted as m.c. and director of the excellent stage band. PLENTY OF TWINS monial signed by hundreds of Aus- for his band. Demand for bigger In a year’s time some 1500 performances have been played by this tralian music lovers in recognition and better bands this winter will be group and we have yet to hear a performer who didn’t claim them STUDY AT MURRAY’S of his triumphs in that country at good news for musicians on the “great.” Members of El Cap’s band are: Lou Shaff, house leader and the conclusion of a recent world coast and elsewhere, Halstead re- trambone; Bob Kimic and Warren Lewis, trumpets; Pic Smith, George Beach Twins, just returned from concert tour. ports. Munson and Dick Nelson, reeds; Lowell Hawk, piano; George William- long tour over Fanchon and Mar- son, drums; Harry Cohen, bass; Henry Buettner, strings. co circuit, have been studying daily * * * at Bud Murray School for Stage Harry Bush has returned from the north where he plugged “Bloom Is and Screen at 3636 Beverly Boule- PLAYING TO THE LARGEST on the Sage” from Freeman, Howard and Vincent. “Sensational,” asserts vard. PAID ATTENDANCE IN LOS ANGELES Harry. Twins have learned latest rhythm * * * dance, and plan to use this routine in forthcoming vaudeville tour. We’ve heard a lot about music counters and their unique ways of Beach Twins now make the fourth selling sheet music, but it remains for Virginia Clark, to pull the prize OWEN FALLON set of twins studying with Bud one at her Kress counter. Finding customers were giving her the go-by. HIS Murray, including the Raynier, AND Clarkie busted out in “Go Home and Tell Your Mother” at the piano while the two clerks, Elsie Rittenhouse and Evelyn Ryan went into a tap Hodstock and Pritchard twins. Day and evening classes for dance that drew half the customers in the place and sold sheet music CALIFORNIANS byond the wildest dreams of even Art Schwartz. .Incidentally, in the young children and high school students, special rates few short months this department has been operating, Miss Clark has wih reduced in ballet and tap, are proving very developed it into one of the ace sales spots in town. * * * popular. They are under direction of Mary Frances Taylor, ballet di- The nine men in Wilt Gunzendorfer’s dance band at the Whitcomb rectress, and Bud Murray, assisted Hotel are George Liddle, Piano; Leo Guay, banjo, violin; Ken Hall, by Gladys Murray and Byron E. drums; Frank Smith, tuba; Jack Jones, Pete Horner and Gunzendorfer, Cramer. saxes; Jack Wright and Walt Kramer, brass. ACCORDION BIG HIT IN CONCERT WORK

MUSICIANS MOURN ZURO SEATTLE, Oct. 23.—Guido De- iro, piano-accordionist, has been Musicians throughout the country are mourning the spending the past five weeks in this territory in both concert and the- untimely death of Zuro, known as one of the finest Josiah atre work. Reports from both the adapters of music to motion pictures, and until his death Follies Theatre here and the Capi- FALLON tol in Portland declare that Deiro’s under contract with the Pathe Studios. drawing power is still there, with The well known composer was killed when his car plenty of biz reported for each AND HIS week’s stand. Concert engage- overturned the near last on highway San Diego, week. ments arranged for Deiro include fCALIFORNIANSI His companion, Oscar Potoker, was seriously injured at two nights in Cle Elum and two in Tacoma still to play, with Klam- the same time. ath Falls and Bend, Oregon, al- CALIFORNIA’S GREATEST DANCE BAND Zuro recently finished the melodies for Pathe’s “Her ready played and reported big suc- cesses. for NOW IN THEIR THIRD YEAR Man,” Gloria Swanson’s latest release, “What a Deiro has been into the spotted Los Widow.” Follies for a .return engagement opening on the 30th. For this event WILSON’S BALL ROOM Angeles he will sponsor an accordion play- ing contest which is reported as al- ready stirring up considerable in- terest. Peter Paul Lyons MOSCONIS GIVING CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR LOEW’S WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO TED HENKEL MUSICAL PRESENTATION wood. SAN FRANCISCO PARAMOUNT THEATRE e CONDUCTOR AND DIRECTOR Presents CIVIC THEATRE TIM Auckland, New Zealand CRAWFORD rious film productions thereby liv- SOLO ORGANIST ing up to their announced policy o f Pit Orchestra of 30 Stage Band of 20 issuing contracts instead of diplo mas. Leon Janney, youthful Warner " Brothers star, has just completedi JESSE STAFFORD dance routines under the Mosconis’ direction. And Hi* San Francisco Weekly auditions for stage talent JACK SPRIGG PALACE HOTEL ORCHESTRA are held at Mosconi school every Featuring Hi* and Gene Rose’s Song Hit, “Tonight” Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock MUSICAL DIRECTOR and children’s auditions are held ery Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. R-K-O ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO Congratulations to Tommy Jacobs And His “ROSE ISLE” EMIL ORCHESTRA Gus Gagel and His Troubadors STURMER WILL PRIOR CONDUCTOR Cinderella Ballroom Long Beach, Calif. MUSICAL DIRECTOR NEW ST^TE THEATRE SYDNEY AUSTRALIA Featuring a Versatile and Novelty Aggregation PARAMOUNT THEATRE RETURNING TO THE U. S. A. IN OCTOBER

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ON THE INSIDE - IN SEATTLE Love Too Blind , ROY OXMAN To Suit Betty DENVER SPOT-NEWS 1 Representative)—630 People's Bank Bldg ., MAin 0799 L. C. “DUSTY” RHODES Pages Attorney Representative 1411 Seventeenth St. TAbor 9901 — PUBLIX LEADS NOTICE HITS SEATTLE, Oct. 23. “Love DENVER, Oct. 23. Harry Huffman is exploiting the Is Blind,” says Betty Shilton, — reopening of Tabor in nifty manner. House is being comely young featured organ- entirely redecorated and from present indications will be one of the most beautiful theatres in the ist at the Fox-Fifth Avenue city. Tabor was one of the first FILM INTAKE ENTIRE STAFF Theatre. large theatres in Colorado and still holds a warm spot in the hearts of Betty should know, for she old timers. Huffman is endeavoring to preserve various articles and with the silent Romeo, has assistance of civic organizations 23. Consider- has a who SEATTLE, Oct. 23. — Seattle SEATTLE, Oct. — and the State Historical Society, is r been casting his intentions on eproducing in the lobby, replicas show activity increased slightly able stir was caused by Publix of- of spots famed for their part in another. early history of the state. over last week’s intake as far as ficials giving all help in the local Indications point to one of the largest It seems that fhere’s a young openings in these parts when the box office is concerned. Weath- Paramount theatre two weeks’ no- house is finally finished. opening girl around town whose facial No date has as yet been set, although conditions were kind to the man- tice. This was understood to affect it is definitely understood er and physical features closely house will play straight pics, first releases, agers and as a result aided in the all stage hands, musicians, projec- with no rebooking of resemble those of Betty. To Fanchon and Marco “Ideas.” Huffman’s new increase. tionists, janitors and managerial policy calls for the America reverting add insult to injury, this young to second run and Aladdin, to- with and house staff. gether with Tabor, first Paramount led the town miss has been posing as Miss releases. hon- persistent * * * Ann Harding credited for the Although rumor aims Shilton, even to accepting the Theatres in Denver ors in “The Girl of the Golden at a complete closing of this big de attentions of a personable young are combining to make the midnight benefit for bill with ,it is this is sick fund of the Film Board of West,” also a fine stage luxe spot thought fellow, who has designs on Trades, to be held October 25, a decided is becoming hardly possible. success. Huffman is donating use of Aladdin Milt Franklyn, who Betty. The gal puts it on thick, Theatre and staff. Film helped exchanges are supplying popular by leaps and bounds, Neither Bob Blair, divisional even to letting this gent escort pics and other features, while Denver College of Music has arranged for to bring in a total of $17,000. chief, nor A. W. Baker, local mana- her to the stage door of the Mary Wood Beaty, coloratura soprano, to appear. Balance of talent Fifth Avenue did very disappoint- ger, could be reached for a state- theatre and to the radio station, is being supplied by pupils from dancing schools and acts from Denver and Rivoli ing biz, with great expense incurred ment. Dick Older, publicity direc- where she gives him the slip theatres. Ralph Lee will act as master of ceremonies. last week in sponsoring an interna- tor, confirmed the notice, hut was after leaving with the impres- * * * tional wedding idea. The picture, unable to state how drastic it sion that she belongs in these New Fox West Coast Mayan is rapidly nearing completion, “Liliom,” considered to be “above will be. spots. . opening being for for set early November. House will seat 1200, and is declared the masses,” was responsible It was gathered, from Older’s Situation, Miss Shilton believes, truest example of Mayan type of architecture the temporary decline. Gates reg- conversation, that the notice was a has gone beyond the comical to be reproduced. This is a neighborhood house at istered $14,500. point, and she intends consult- Broadway and First Ave. precautionary move, although he * * * Orpheum, which did half-page ad- was in the dark as to his personal ing her attorney. Frederick W. Hile, who was with Genevieve Hamper Company, vertising, during the entire week on fate, together with that of Baker which played Denver a season or two ago, will direct Lamont Guild “Her Man,” reaped the benefits of and the balance of the managerial Players in The Merchant of Venice” which opens at Hamont Play- old “advertising pays” staff. Blair, Older declared, was to the adage house, Oct. 16. Mr. Hile sum totaling also portrays part of “Shylock” in this pro- when it took in a neat be sent south for Publix. Vancouver duction. fare was $13,000. A good vaude Credence is given to precaution- * * * also on hand. ary angle of the case by the fact United States Marine Band will give two concerts in Denver Munici- Fox, with the last week of that Publix units, routed in here aud t num Sunday - ’ Nov its first Varieties ’ 2, on transcontinental tour since ?nb j j “Madame Satan,” reported $9,500. from Los Angeles, have also been 1913. Advance sale is heavy, A. K. MacMartin with band’s appearances here under aus- Owen Sweeten still taking honors given their notice. The units have By pices of Veterans of Foreign Wars. for the in-the-flesh programs. not been of much help to the Para- 618 Homer Street * * * Box did great for this mount, adding only to the net and Music Opening attraction for winter season on the Oberfelder-Slack Con- small house, when $9,000 was found not materially affecting the gross, cert series will be Mme. Clare Clairbert’s first American concert. Con- the till at the close of the week. some sources claim. certs are in held in Municipal Auditorium, and in the past have been verv remains for another “Old English” With the units out, if so, the ARLISS LEADS well attended. week. house, with the notices in, will be in Norma Talmadge, at the Blue a position to return to an all-screen Mouse, had ’em coming to the tune policy, even to eliminating its or-, IN VANCOUVER of $6,000, which is not bad for this chestra and cutting out the stage emporium. hands. SPOKANE SPOTLIGHTS Dance palaces, both McElroy’s Trade around town is anxiously VANCOUVER, Oct. 23.—George By Chester F. Cook and the Trianon, are doing a very awaiting further developments on Arliss in W. B.’s. “Old English” 1228 W. Carlisle Ave. satisfying biz. Credit Tom Curtis the local Paramount situation, as topped the draw the current stanze, and Ted Harris for this. Music at there are many exhibitors who filling the Capitol’s 2400 seats above par, like 24. both of these places is would to lay their hands on nightly. SPOKANE, Oct. —With the season’s first snowfall, outdoor for the leaders. the seventy-five features Paramount miniature golf has ceased which speaks well R.K.O. Orpheum was runner up, to be a competative factor in show biz. Most Venetian Gardens with Johnnie is scheduled to release this year. of the outdoor courses have been with MGM’s “Love in the Rough,” closed for a couple of weeks but a band leader, is few have been staying Robinson, the new and Jack Osterman, headlining the open Sundays to small attendance. Biz’ at the lots of half dozen doing well and making vaude. indoor courses is ranging from poor to good. Courses opened at two bits a round, but several friends. “Hobson’s Choice” pulled regulars have had to cut to fifteen cents. Two liable to pass out soon. into the Empress to see the B. G. Notes Along * * * Players. Joe E. Brown in “Top UNION DEALS SHIFT Moroni Olsen Players did their Speed” was not so hot at the Strand, farewell engagement at the Post street last week. Moroni Olsen, TO SMALL TOWNS but customers, who did loosen, liked from Utah, a few years ago came Fifth Avenue here with an excellent repertoire company the fare. and, with such pl’avs as Outward Bound and “Mr. Pirn Passes By,” soon became a prime Colonial registered a pick-up with favorite a t e s t with Spokane audiences. If Moroni SEATTLE, Oct. 23. — L Columbia’s “Hell’s Island.” Olsen will play as many Jump- farewell engagements as union-manager conferences are Harry Mills making the rounds Harry Lauder, he will score with a big local ing its admission from 25 to 50 iollowing. b shifted from here to the smaller .... but caught at Club Victor . . . cents, the Beacon showed “Ingagi” * * * Dave Trepp met at last . .. towns of the state. a good to fair business. Dominion did well person to know... Milt Dr Clarence True Wilson and Clarence Announcements in the daily press, Franklyn with Paramount’s “Let Us Be Gay,” Darrow had one of their lttle tilts over the liquor question last the di- lunching. . .Stan Spiegelman play- Monday at the Post Street and purporting to emanate from and a fashion show. All suburban like true gendemen, . settled it ing for a concert. . .and doing nicely with brains vision office of West Coast, say that houses noted a pick-up. instead of brawn While Spokane is commonly thought . . . A1 Schuss, Ken Stuart, and to be rather in this outfit is ready to close its the- Tom favor of prohibition the audience was definitely in Smart to the Oregon game. . sympathy with Clarence atres in Aberdeen and Hoquiam un- .Ward Darrow whose foren- Ireland 0 ! ’ e m HlS abiHty doing . t0 to double duty. .imitat- Say mean th ‘ ngS about roh less the operators’ union agrees tionfsts P ’bi- ing a Turk and a Chinaman in one VANCOUVER FALLS Tsk^sk one man in a booth instead of two. breath. FOR CLASSY STUFF * * * Unions appear to be standing pat Orpheum, which has been Isador Schaefer in his new office running midnight matinees to a handfull on demands, with theatres taking on Saturday nights, ...planty of attempted innovation for Spokane space for plenty of VANCOUVER, Oct. 23. Van- on Friday by same stand. — running a midnight preview of “Half Shot work...Dook Stanley busy on pub- couver theatre has awakened from at Sunrise” in addition to Local situation is only partially its regular showing of Common Clay” at licity. . .Myrtle Strong no advance bearing from its summer slumber and is doing in admission settled, with operators and stage Saturday night mats will continue. Jesse Crawford. . .and getting a nice business. a hands, having received a $2.50 word too... Mabel Mohrmann play- raise. bone of contention This week Russian Choir played week The ing golf .. .taking advantage of the BANTA CRUSHES a repeat engagement of one night, BACK ACTRESS RELEASED now remains with the musicians, air... Ivan Ditmars phoning and Meridan Masonic orchestra stacked SEATTLE, Oct. 23. — Philip who are holding out for more being interrupted by an ad solicitor SEATTLE, Oct. 23.—Miss Edith them another evening, and the last Banta, acrobat on Publix unit, Ransom, dough, with the theatres standing ...Homer Sweetman doing nice temperamental actress two nights of the week, the Del “Take It Easy,” will probably be who pat on their refusal. vocals over the ether... with plenty was lodged, in the city jail for Roy and Mernioff 1930 Vaudeville out the rest of the season due to an safe keeping of fan mail coming in. when she arrived in production, local dance school, injury which crushed his back. Ac- Seattle last Saturday in a destitute Owen Sweeten planning a new pulled cident occurred good business. during one of . the and hysterical condition, was or- miniature musicale . . . with plenty of performances Light opera and musical comedy at Paramount, in full dered released yesterday ideas... Ray Watkins helping by Judge him season opened Oct. 20 with “The view of the audience. r indley. James Madison ...in his big bass voice. .. George Merry Widow:” A $1.50 top is Shelton paying his laundry bill . . . making writes to order for this musical organization Frank Allen laying away his golf popular. stage, screen and radio. clubs for the season. . .Carl Winge Rent getting his man... by thinking. Jim Clemmer credited with a CLEMMER PULLS Alta Mira great piece A of work on his inter- NIFTY PUBLICITY national wedding project. .. Sammy Siegel cleaning out his office... for Woodstock more work... Ted Harris at the SEATTLE, Oct. 23.—Jim Clem- Apartments Hitch Your Talents football game without a rooters mer, manager of Fox Fifth Avenue cap. . .Tannasse Fetterly receiving put on one to the best material and get big- of the finest publicity Typewriter patrons. . .with personality plus... stunts gest results. Subscribe to my seen in these parts since old 8228 Sunset John Boles with a new Ford. Blvd. monthly comedy service, called Jensen-Von Herberg days at the Late models rented at lowest THE COMEDIAN; price $1 a copy Strand. Clemmer’s idea of an in- \ Hollywood, ternational prices. Use a Woodstock in Calif. $10 by the year. It’s small but MAKES TIE-UP wedding, having a dif- your home or office. good and caters to those who de- ferent wedding each night for six VANCOUVER, Oct. 23. — Ivan Crestview sire brand-new laughs and whose nights attracting patronage at his 6075 Ackery, manager of Dominion, ar- Ask us about our special low salary permits them to get house. There were German, Irish, THE ranged a neat little fashion show rental rates to students. Indian, American, BEST, in the way of monologue with a local costumier, using usher- Italian, and Singles Scotch ceremonies. and Doubles. Baby material, double routines, stories, ettes as mannequins, in conjunction Had there been New and rebuilt typewriters a stronger Grand pianos in single gags, etc. No. 4 is now with Canadian Prosperity week. picture during the week, sold on easy payment plan. every apart- ready at $1; or for $3 will send Lobby was jazzed up with maple house would have done capacity • ment. Garage, daily maid business. No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4. My money- leaves and B. C. manufactured Seattle merchants en- service, reasonable rates. back guarantee protects ypu. Send tered into spirit of things and made goods, boosting home industry. Woodstock Where people of stage and orders to donations of merchandise. Jim says screen are hardest part of job was to get a at home. Hill- F. P. TRIES GIFTS clergyman for each of the nights. Typewriter side view looking over James Madison VANCOUVER, Oct. 23.—Nine Beverly Hills and Holly- suburban houses, operated in Van- 465 South Detroit Street wood to the ocean. couver by Famous Players Cana- JOINS GUILD Company Los Angeles dian Corporation, announced, with VANCOUVER, Oct. 23.—Claire Phone ORegon 9407 a double page spread in local dalies Verdera, is the latest addition to the 117 West Ninth Street Ruth Jackson, Cr. 6075 that washing machihes and other British Guild Players at the Em- Los Angeles, Calif. I items will be given away weekly. press. OCT. 25, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIFTEEN Vaudeville and Presentations

(Continued from Page 11) Of the big scenes, the Undersea tures of the battles were interesting. Following is the Fanchon and Marco KANSAS CITY (7-13) Ideas route schedule, with the opening Pantages Theatre last coast appearance, and contain- effect is best, and a very good acro- Music burlesqued. dates, all of the current month, in pared- ‘‘Busy Bee” Idea ing excellent harmony singing, high batic number is done by one of the George Cohan’s medley elaborate, thesis beside the name of the town: Liana Galen Cooper & Orren highlighting with a semi-spiritual girls. Rest of the gals reclining with a shot of Broadway, New York Paul Howard Terry Green closer. around on the sage in this scene, receding into background. A motor PASADENA (6) Phil Arnold ST. LOUIS (7-13) three of course, this bus faces audience Bernivici Colorado Theatre Sandy Eang, assisted by as mermaids, and so with at Fox Theatre entire girls, opened with a very speedy took an encore. wheel and band seated on SAN BERNARDINO (6) “Modes of Hollywood” Sylvia roller skating turn in which Lang Line comes on for six or eight top. The two went big with the California Theatre Shore and Helen Moore Haline Frances did some great work. Clinched ’em good numbers and credited to Lil- audience and- were bright spots of Danny Joy Harry Smirl 12 Unison Steppers LOS ANGELES 6-12) in closing with unique radium nov- lian Hunt. the entire show. CHICAGO (7-13) elty. A1 Beatty and his orchestra in Dan Russo and R-K-O orchestra Loew’s State Theatre Capitol Theatre “Wild Art Newman was featured in the pit, help to put this show over, did clever bit with bells, registered “Espanola” Idea & Wooly” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) Kirk & Lawrence Harts Krazy Kats over- and their playing is more than o.k. fair. Claude Sweeten’s RKOlian Daisy, The Wonder Horse Bud Carlell Aussie & Czech ” ture, singing “Confessin’ and do- They perhaps work harder than Art. John and Harriett Griffith Harry Vernon Davis & La Rue Ray Angwin Packer ing a good job of it. Picture was anyone, as they are in the pit dur- May Sunkist Beauties Bud Murray Girls Radio’s “Pay Off.” Business satis- ing entire performance. An over- PARAMOUNT THEATRE factory, with much nice comment ture was offered that featured LOS ANGELES The inimitable Warner Bros, featured player on the celluloider. Harry Carney, who got hot with (Reviewed Oct. 23) Bock. the traps, and utilized plates and LOTTIE LODER Jack Partington steps a notch frying pans for props. His work IN higher this week in his presenta- NOW FEATURED out standing all through the opera Fanchon and Marco’s “Seasons” Idea—en tour CAPITOL tions. They are lining up to see his he misses nothing. From our SAN FRANCISCO and stuff at Paramount. Policy of stage in the lodges, noticed A1 Reviewed Oct. 20 nook up shows has increased this theatre’s SAN DIEGO (6-12) MILWAUKEE (7-13) Beatty, the maestro himself, writing Fox Theatre Wisconsin Theatre Business still holding up big in business. “Seasons” Idea “Gems the score for next week’s show, dur- & Jams” Idea San Francisco’s only burlesque Ray Bolger continues as master (Staged by Larry Ceballos) Joe & Kane McKenna Will Cowan of the skits. A1 is known house, and this week’s show is up ing some of ceremonies and knits show- Frank Melino & Co. Lottie Loder Nee Wong Maxine Evelyn town. Ada Broadbent Mack Bissett Dancers Jim Penman to standard. James Yoman, who as the fastest music writer in together with pleasant chatter. En- Rube. HOLLYWOOD (6-12) Beatrice Franklin & Florence Astell handles the producing end, has semble opens with a neat line num- Pantages Theatre enough ideas to go around to make ber, followed by a splendid fast “Way Back When” Idea ROCKFORD (7-9) Coronado Theatre every week’s show different. dance team, Andrew and Louise (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) RKO THEATRE Three Bennett Brothers Hy Meyer “Green Devil” Idea Millie Pedro can easily be Carr, who did the best tapping seen LOS ANGELES Emperors of Harmony Peg Leg Bates classed as outstanding girl in the this year. Their routines show a Carla Torney Dancers Miles Kover co-featured with show and does well with her two (Reviewed Oct. 23) novelty of conception and a slight LONG BEACH (6-9) Bobby Gilbert Harvey Karels West Coast Theatre greeted current tinge of the acrobatic that pulls a Rita Lane Mel Elwood numbers. Her pep and personality A great house “Enchantment” Idea click and she carries plenty of vaude presentation. big hand. Ray then introduced (Staged by Larry Ceballos) JOLIET (10-12) looks. June Rhodes and Cecil Dezso Retter, tumbling clown, orchestra boys and followed by Juq Fong The Meyakos Rialto Theatre Jack Lester Sensational Togo “Green Devil” Idea Manners, who have filled the spots opened three act unit with an as- bringing on Rita Bell, who sang — Sanami & Co. Sunkist Beauties Same Cast as Above left by Anne Allison and Ginger sortment of flops and body twists French dialect numbers “C’est Britton, who were big favs here, do that brought plenty of laughs. Vous” and “Let’s Do It.” Miss well. Rhodes has nice blues voice Climax came when he staged a one Bell has great audience appeal. and goes over with a bang in her man wrestling match, throwing him- Pasqualle Bros, have one of the best CARLA TORNEY DANCERS strip tease numbers. Has a good self and an imaginary opponent tumbling acts on the circuit and Featured in Fanchon and Marco’s “On the Set” Idea looking figure and handles herself about on the mat. A drop painted pulled their usual big hand. Harry well. Peggy Hill does a cute tease with spectators at ringside, heigh- Downing has a comedy act, playing number, working to the boxes, and tened clever illusion. part of a woman, and doing some FRESNO (6-8) DETROIT (7-13) wisecracking that touches Wilson Theatre Fox Theatre is favorite with the bald heads. “Laughing Through Life,” fea- snappy a Fanchon & Marco “Idea” “Victor Herbert” Idea high spot in this bill. Ray Bolger A George Murray, in his last week, turing Bob Carleton and Julia Bal- Presenting Buddy Howe Walter Powell did another legomania and followed still exploiting his too frequent lew, proved slightly funny with a Official United States Indian Reservation Electric Duo with a great Pat Rooney soft shoe. Band with Chief Shunatona, Brengk’s Victor Herbert Quartette “What th’ Hell”-—but nets laughs Dumb Dora angle thrown in by is to be popular. Golden Horse and Bella Donna NIAGARA FALLS (7-13) while working throughout the show. Miss Ballew. Got a fair hand. He bound Rubinoff presented ‘Sing You SAN JOSE (9-12) Strand Theatre Charles Fritcher is back working Clowning was better than the sing- California Theatre “Idea in Blue” Idea Sinners” with impressions of how Renoff Renova - with him. Frank O’Neill, from ing- Same Cast as Above & Co-featured with it would be played in various Mitzi Mayfair Bob Brandies Chi, slated to follow Murray. Good Count Bernivici followed with his countries. This man is a showman SAN FRANCISCO Webster & Marino idea for this house would be to fern band, doing elaborate numbers Fox Theatre WORCESTER (7-13) and knows his audience psychology bring in ‘guest” comics for a while, with various lighting effects. Ted “Doll Follies” Idea Palace Theatre plenty. (Gae Foster) “Cadets” Idea as the crowd seems fickle in its Leslie sang “Chloe,” in black face. Kerr. Les Klicks LaSalle & Mack Born & Lawrence Miles Sisters taste for laugh getters. Got great hand from the audience Ramon & Virginia Bebe Sherman Rognan & Trigger Mabel & Marcia Harry Kelly is great with his and did a repeat. Roy Loomis Dancers Johnny Dunn dramatic work, and in this week’s Cecile Miller is a clever dancer ASHER BREAKS ANKLE the running board show works the “Satan” part all and got good response. Darby- Slipping from leaving through, bringing in the moral point Brown, trumpet player, did comic of his automobile while TOOTS NOVELLE __^_gs well as comedy, here and there. song entitled “Sam The Delica- Universal studios, E. M. Asher, as- Featured In Fanchon and Marco’s “American Beauty” Idea Does a great character and bol- tessen Man.” Landed big. sociate producer, was confined to for sters up the show in a way that Two climax numbers were an in- his home with a broken ankle a OAKLAND, CALIF. (7-13) SPRINGFIELD (7-13) hint invaluable. Yo- terpretation of Tchaikowsky’s few day's last week. makes James Oakland Theatre Palace Theatre man works straight and George “1812” Overture and a medley of “Fountain of Youth” Idea “Country Club” Idea Grafe helps out in the many bits George Cohan’s tunes. COLLEEN SUCCESS (Staged by Larry Ceballos) Leonora Cori Masters & Grayce ' Barton Ray and blackouts. Grafe has a very In “1812” overture, a screen Colleen Moore duplicated her Lottie Mayer & Young Samuels Louise & Mitchell Frank Stever Bob & Jack Crosby pleasing voice and does well with drops over band, with shots of Na- stage success in “On The Loose,” Ed Cheney Sunkist Beauties HARTFORD (7-13) Capitol “Volga Boatman” and other songs. poleonic battle scenes. Moving pic- at Toronto, Ontario, last week. SALEM (8-9) Theatre Capitol Theatre “Hollywood Collegians” Idea “On the Set” Idea” Hollywood Collegians Tut Mace (Staged by Gae Foster) Dorothy Crooker Guy Buck Rose Valyda Marion Bellett Gil Lamb Delara & Lolita NEW HAVEN (7-13) Brown & Willa Carla Torney Girls Palace Theatre Gabriel Cansino = PORTLAND (6-12) “Seeing Double” Idea Broadway Theatre C. & C. Stroud Twins “New Yorker” Idea Connor Twins Co-featured with Featured in Jack Laughlin’s (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) Miller Twins WITH Muriel Stryker Whitey Roberts The Twins—Elea, St. John, Clute, Falla, La Fiesta Creations Marjorie Burke Nolay, Holly, Parker, Maltby = DOROTHY IPSWITCH LEONA SANDERS Ariel Chavez ELECTRIC DUO Acrobatic Dancers Featured in F. & M. “Victor Herbert’’ Idea

TACOMA (6-12) BRIDGEPORT (7-13) Broadway Theatre Palace Theatre “American Beauty” Idea “Romance” Idea Featuring Miss Universe and the Castleton & Mack Myrtle Gordon BOB Robert Cloy ORTH TROUPE Flo Ollie Walters 8 Beauty Winners from the & Galveston Beauty Pageant Mary Price Three Bricktops Eddie Hanley & Co. Huff & Huff BROOKLYN (7-13) Toots Novelle Sunkist Beauties Fox Theatre “Rose Garden” Idea SEATTLE (6-12) Donahue Uno Harold Stanton 5th Avenue Theatre Red & ALL Rio Jacks One Queen TEMPO AEROBATIC Lunny 3 & “Rhythm-a-tic” Idea & Harry Kahne Georgia Lane Dancers WASHINGTON (7-13) Fox Theatre Thanks to Jack Laughlin, Fiesta Creations Lloyd & Brice Jean McDonald La Margaret McNeil “Smiles” Idea McGarth & Deeds Eva Mandell YAKIMA (8-9) Nice at Seymour & Corncob Dorothy Neville For Week Million Dollar Theatre—Los Angeles Capitol Theatre Dave LeWinter “Southern” Idea OKLAHOMA CITY (11-13) Hatt & Herman Jimmy Lyons Orpheum Theatre Helen Warner The Sixteen Tinies “City Service” Idea BUTTE (7-9) Shapiro & O’Malley Co-featured Fox Theatre Seb Meza Laddie La Monte “Gobs of Joy” Idea George Jage Frank Sterling Featuring Pat West with Three Jolly Tars * TULSA (7-13) Scotty Weston Dolly Kramer Orpheum Theatre Mary Trepn Wanda Allen Moore & Moore “Box O’Candy” Idea Curtis Conley Johnny Jones, Ken Gatewood Lynn Cowan Jones & Hull Reeves Marie, Irene Lucy YOUNG LADY TAP DANCER Rena & Rathburn Doyle Quadruplets & Leu ; & WANTED IMMEDIATELY TO JOIN STANDARD RKO SYLVIA SHORE and HELEN MOORE ATTRACTION BOOKED SOLID FOR ENTIRE SEASON FEATURED IN THE "MODES" IDEA

A young lady with meritable tap dancing education, who at some time has learned to MORRISON roller skate can secure immediate connections with reputable act that can re-act in ac- JACK cordance with her ability to progress. Original Legmania

Who was featured in “Putting on the Ritz” Write all Interest, Details of Including Full Description (Photograph if Possi- Now with Jack Laughlin’s “Creations” ble), Experience, if any, and Salary Expected. "LA FIESTA" ADDRESS TO BOX 100, INSIDE FACTS week Million Dollar Theatre 801 Just completed WARNERS DOWNTOWN BLDG. LOS ANGELES Los Angeles PAGE SIXTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 25, 1930

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Henry HALSTEAD AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Back Home on The Coast

After a Successful Engagement

Tour Through The South

And Eastern Cities Scanned from the collection of Karl Thiede

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