Inside Facts of Stage and Screen (June 21, 1930)

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Entered as Second Class Matter, April Vol. XI 29, 1927, at Post- Saturday, June 1930 Published Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. Down- office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879. 21, town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. No. 25

HOLLYWOOD COMEBACK FAILING TO FOR COAST

RENEW ON IN AUGUST CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED With song- and prance SAN films flopping, talkified FRANCISCO, June 19. Burlesque, musical shows and operet- — long neglected as tas proving a box-office western entertainment, disappointment and many is reported set for a smash of the run of revamped return on August 1 when Irons stage plays failing to hit and Clammage open the the ticket choppers for ex- first of pected returns, a general -shakeup a chain of coast companies at in Hollywood studios is under the Capitol here. way. While complete plans are held in abeyance Scores pf actors, writers, dia- pending the arrival of Warren B. Irons from Chicago logues, playwrights, songsmiths, . this week, it is known that the singers and dancers, under con- burlesque firm has leased the Cap- tract arrangements of itor six months, from Abe Ruef and is as- sembling one year, and holding one and two a large cast of principals and girls. pictures agreements, are being let Harry Cooper is alrealy here, out as their contracts expire. from the East to take the comic With the huge profits and divi- s role and Ruby Lang will get the dends of the past few years slow- prima donna part. It is ing up considerably and the next reported that Don Sniith may get dividend period expected to mark the lead. Smith, a big fav here the lowest returns to investors when he was with Ackerman and Harris for since the inception of talkers, all long runs at their El Capitan the studios are adopting a stop- and the downtown Casino, look-and-listen policy before rush- is now. in Portland doing radio ing into contractual obligations work, it is understood. A large lineup with big names, whose pulling of girls will be used. power is admitted on the stage, Irons and Clammage are bor- but whose draw for film patrons rowing Fred Clark from the Mu- tual is far from established. Wheel, to produce the opening Many of the contracts now held shows, which will be a musical will not be renewed when they type of presentation, probably with expire during the next few months. a stage band and several acts of Story trends and audience de- vaudeville. Plans mands are proving extremely un- for other coast cities still are certain at the present. Exhibitors on the fire but it is understood are demanding more human in- that Portland, Seattle, Ta- coma, terest and better stories and char- Spokane, Oakland and possibly Los Angeles acterizations. There is an increas- FRED LIGHTNER or Hollywood, ingly-felt demand for the glamour Sacramento and San Diego will be included of the “film star personality,” a APPEARING AT R-K-0 THEATRE, LOS in the chain. matter which many of the stage ANGELES About the only burlesque competition folk feel too dignified to bother WEEK OF JUNE 26 IN A COMEDY OFFERING ENTITLED on the coast is in Los about. “HOW AM I DOING?” Angeles where the Daltons have Hence, studio executives are tak- headed the field for a number of ing things easy and years. Seattle has the A1 Franks swinging over SACKETT AT UPTOWN Conchita Montenegro, Spanish to a policy of retrenchment SHERIFFS SEE VAUDE company, San Diego has the Lib- in an stage star, dancer and model, has attempt to develop more strongly George erty Theatre, and there are one Sackett has been made arrived at the Metro - Goldwyn- Twenty acts of vaudeville the motion picture features and are or two others spotted about the manager of the Uptown Theatre. Mayer studios to make a talkie booked for angles the big convention of coast. It is considered possible which can be calculated to He was formerly manager of the debut. Her appearance in a Span- sheriffs to be staged at Luna Park, that, should appeal to the great percentage of Lyons and Irons and Clammage Lyons office in Holly- ish silent picture won her present Sunday, June 22. filmgoers. Noodles Fagan enter Southern California at all, wood. Metro- Gold wyn-Mayer contract. will act as master of ceremonies. (Continued on Page 5) A

FACE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 n Rip-roaring Tale WARNERS STAGE g E E as POLICY RETURN § Of Films Is Told Wg g a E 1 as g E a * 1 1 ¥ In “Queer People STARTING SOON E g g § § E I I By ED GIBBONS Following on the heels of E w1 I exclusive predictions by Inside -V. I No more will Carroll and Garrett Graham dally in the pub- E £ 1 Facts and despite denials in I licity offices of Hollywood studios. No more will they, it 1 I other publications, War- M.E may be gathered, frequent the haunts of the “boulevardiers.” Jack 1 E E ner this week definitely an- E E They have written a book instead. It’s going to be one of # E a nounced plans for the return $ E the most cussed and discussed volumes yet written about a Hollywood. of stage presentations in War- I ner Brothers’ de luxe houses Its title is “Queer People.” Its thinly disguised characters g here, joining with other circuits in are as familiar as Henry’s, the wail of the police sirens, Sid the return to the “in-the-flesh” Grauman and Peter the Hermit. 4- policy. The Graham brothers have dug Larry Ceballos established his Broth- deeply into the little village that headquarters at the Warner Mary Francis Taylor HOLLYWOOD TO ers Hollywood Theatre building clusters round the triangle of Hol- this week to commence casting for premiere danseuse with “Student Prince,” “Oh, Susanna,” lywood, Wilcox and Cahuenga forthcoming productions, which Hollywood” and “Broadway Melody,” who is now boulevards. For those, who know lead off at the Hollywood house “Gone SET STYLES IN teaching (Belcher Method) modernized bal- the Hollywood of which they on July 4th. He will handle the Ballet Directress, presentations under the general di- let dancing at the Bud Murray School for Stage and Screen. write, it will bring a laugh to a rection of M. A. Silver, coast the- page, and here and there, perhaps, NEW F-M TIEUP atre operating head. a furtive tear. Leo Forbstein, who conducted in Hollywood’s sole entity, when major picture houses here for Hollywood will be more definite- ANG&S TAKE WING SO LEGIT you come to look into it, is that of years, and more recently has been ly set as the world style creator associated with Warner Brothers a police division in the great mod- through and First National Studios, will be ern metropolis Angeles. a new national tieup with of Los musical director for the new 366 stores, announced this week PRODUCTION PUNS ARE FEW Actually it is a suburban town, policy. by Fanchon and Marco, with its country newspapers, its Although Nineteen - piece orchestras are tie-ups with merchandisers and slated to go into both houses, with chamber of commerce, its church This is one of the quietest weeks in many moons in the manufacturers for exploitation the orchestra pit of the Warners’ and activities, pur- realm of contemplated legitimate production. The angels social its Rotary, Downtown (formerly the Pan- Optimist and other clubs. poses have been frequent, in fact wing. tages) now being remodeled for seem to have taken Superimposed upon this beauti- an established custom, the new the larger orchestra. From all available information, the Ferris Hartman project ful, almost quaint suburban Utopia, idea, climaxing eight months of Details of the booking arrange- for a summer season of light opera has been dissipated. Orig- exactly in the same fashion that planning and developing, presents ments for the Warner produc- Shrine Auditorium, and adver- the picture of one happening is inally planned for the widely tions, which are to be produced superimposed upon another in a some new and distinct angles. to the evening of opening date, inquiry as to why with all the resources of the War- tised up movie lap-dissolve, is another Hol- In co-operation with .several dress opening was met with the story that demands ( Continued on Page 5) there was no lywood. The two never meet, ex- manufacturers, frnm the auditorium people for a and with Fanchon = I cept occasionally in the police sta- personally designing the gowns, tion and on the pages of newspapers. there will be placed each week make a deal with the Philharmonic For this other Hollywood is. a ifour new styles of frocks, dresses NEW COLUMBIA PROCRAM IS Auditorium, but without success. mad Rabelaisan nightmare, a mix- or gowns in 417 speciality shops The report now is that Earl Askam, ture of reincarnated Francois Vil- bearing the F. & M. brand name. one of the singing principals, is lons, Will Shakespeares and tongue- The slogan will be “Fanchon De- MEET; SILENTS OUT trying to stir up some financial tied Caesars. Here consort maids crees the Fashion.” SET AT backing for the venture under his as merry as any ever found in Each new mode will have a own aegis. Fircone Tavern (if there was such definite release date over the en- Columbia will spend over $10,000,000 on twenty special “Hi There,” the musical show a place) and haughty maids mag- tire country, so that the frock on their next season program, in recently premiered in San Francis- ically transplanted from the Ver- presented for the approval of Hol- type feature productions co, and projected for a showing at sailles of Louis XIV. D’Artag- lywood will on the same day be addition to distributing over 100 short cartoon, novelty and the Biltmore here which did not nans ride in new Fords and each introduced in Seattle and New Or- according to the announcement of Presi- dramatic subjects, materialize, is now slated for a haughty Richelieu is marked by leans. F. & M. girls will model dent Joe Brandt, following the conclusion of the western New York showing. the vintage of his Rolls-Royce. In- the new current mode and exploi- the organization at the Roosevelt Hotel George Fawcett is giving con- to this merry gathering place of tation stunts will be arranged to sales convention of sideration to a new vehicle to fol- night club Romeos and pool-room benefit both theatre and store. last week. low “Under a Virginia Moon” now Aureliuses has been thrown the Local exploitation will be through at the convention that Columbia will It was determined at the Vine Street, and as soon as counterpart, many times happily newspapers, by means of syndi- production of the choice is will multiplied of all those strange, also discontinue the made begin cast- cated fashion articles and rotogra- stellar increased another Barbara Stanwyck ing. Edward Eisner will direct. queer, interesting persons whose vure pictures, and through the lo- silent pictures, and an vehicle; Wallace Stark’s “Paths of Glory” difference from the mob has placed cal affiliated style shop, and not program of direct-to-the-public ad- Lytell; is getting a try-out at Long Beach their name somewhere in history. through the local theatre. Every “Brothers,” with Bert vertising was decided on. under the auspices of Disabled Vet- Into this giddy whirlpool is three months there will be spe- policy “Subway Express,” based on the Columbia’s new selling erans, and may come here to the mixed the reasoning and the sea- cially staged style shows in co-op- will be featured by a plan of sell- New York stage hit by Eve Kaye Figueroa Playhouse. Principals soning of every great era of his- eration particular unit with the ing films after they have been “The are Burt, tory from the priestly hokum of Flint and Martha Madison; Sproete and Ruth Hill, showing there that week. completed and have established a with William the Nile to the beery feudalism of Lion and the Lamb,” an all-talk- Strauss directing. This exploitation covers 366 box-office value. and jumbled ing version of the Collier’s Maga- George Sherwood’s production of Chicago, all mumbled cities. F. & M. units do not make feature Six of Columbia’s 20 “A Man’s Man” at the Figueroa into a hodge-podge as crazy as a the zine serial by E. Phillips Oppen- all of these cities, but one of productions will be known as “Co- folded Beverly Hills architect’s dream.. heim; up, with the cast charging angles is that the publicity may will be of ex- lumbia Giants,” and McCall it to experience, as they had With this gaudy, colorful mix- build up demand for “Lover Come Back,” the help to a tended run calibre for de luxe the- waived the Equity bond. ture of persons and ideas, the Gar- shown. Magazine story by Helen Topping them where not now Many atres. The vehicles selected are: “Decency,” swung shoulder to Miller, also to star Barbara Stan- at the Mayan, closes retts have of the stores will be new ones, and Criminal Code” — Martin out “The sound and film this week end, although business shoulder and they have come the remainder will be established wyck; “Ubangi,” a Flavin’s prison play. “Arizona”— had been picking up, is no petulant record of the Colorado African and the house with a story that stores which will change their Augustus Thomas’ American classic novelist the equator, pre- will remain dark until June 30, dashed off sneer of a billing “Fanchon and Marco Expedition across to of the stage. “Dirigible”—A spec- when “Molly Magdalene” opens equilibrating his ego, no leering standard Neon senting adventures and discoveries Mode Shops,” a tacular dramatization of South under Rosen’s of some disappointed smut- of Paul Hoeffler, explorer and big A1 auspices. tid-bit sign being designed for this pur- Polar expedition. “Charley’s Aunt” nor banal diary of an un- game hunter; “The Woman Who At the Hollywood Playhouse, Ed seeker, pose. internationally famous Eng- lightweight. —The Back,” an Evelyn Brent Rowland is thinking about putting observing literary stunt is expected to estab- Came The lish farce comedy by Brandon in some sort of a roaring, swinging tale, starring vehicle; “The Flood,” a a legitimate stock It’s lish Hollywood more firmly than Thomas, which will be produced atmosphere and spectacular visualization of an company, and the Blanchard packed with the ever as a world style center. It Christie. “Tol- for Columbia by A1 agency is casting nets into the tang of the movie racket, overwhelming deluge, and two the starts operating August 1. ’able David” Joseph Herges- but rushing —By. others to be announced later. actor sea by way of prospect. sparing no foibles, “Modes of Hollywood,” F. and an all-talk- heimer, remade into There is nothing too definite about through to its conclusion without In addition to the 20 feature pro- M. Idea presenting the first drama. “The Last Parade”— ing produced in the Colum- the idea, though, as yet. petty venom or personal vindictive- Fanchon created fashions, opens reconstruc- ductions dramatic story of the Although it announced last ness. It mirrors a collection of bia studios, eight outdoor romances was in the Colorado Theatre, Pasadena, tion period following the World the beholding of starring Buck Jones, the western week that the Hart Players, Pasa- characters, upon Calif., on July 17. Frank War, to be directed by dena, would disband, it is whom, Dickens, Zola, DeMoupas- star, will be released by the or- now Capra. stated they will sant or O. Henry would have ganization and produced under Co- go back to stock The remainder of the 14 special their writ- supervision. Two of these shows after the “Ingagi” film dashed immediately to based on suc- lumbia He Wouldn’t productions are all made—-“The closes- ing paper. It tells its . tale with a have already been cessful stage and book material. Ranch.” John Hill’s projected production ripping roaring zest, swinging along com- Lone Rider” and “Shadow The first of these, already of Little is still it vehicle, now in prepara- “The Show” hang- at a dizzily paced tempo. And. Take Chance Shine,” The third pleted, is “Rain or Joe ing fire, and while he still has contents itself with telling an in- tion, is a dialogue dramatization of . stage success Cook’s Broadway “Tennessee’s plans for doing it here, there is teresting story, instead of critiz- SEATTLE, June 19.—-Jim Bret Haute’s tale, with the original star and support- nothing definite as to when or ing, moralizing, putting Hollywood Brown, just returned from Pardner.” ing, cast. atten- where. in its place or any of the other the convention in Columbia will pay more IATSE Others are: “Madonna of the the Majestic, Lillian Albert- literary approaches used by Tully, tion to the development and pro- At Hollywood, is telling a few Streets,” adapted from W. B. Max- and duction of the shorter screen, sub- son’s production of “The Last Van Vechten, Hergesheimer yarns. One of ’em is that Mes- well’s novel, “The Ragged is checking in attempted to jects. The creations of Walt Dis- Mile” building up, others who have he was standing at Holly- with Evelyn Brent starred; senger,” of sound $11,500 for its second week, and it fashion a mirror of the movies wood and Highland when he Woman,” adapted ney will head the list “The Miracle the Columbia or- looks set for a nice run. with words. heard a girlish voice call cartoons from from R. R. Riskin and John Mouse” Fourth and last week of Bert Most certainly, this book will “Hoo-hoo!” paid no at- ganization, and “Mickey He Meehan’s stage play, “Bless You, Lytell in “Brothers” sensation in Hollywood, and “Disney Silly Symphonies” drew $5,800 create a tention at first, but after a Barbara Stanwyck; Sister”; with series to the El Capitan. Has been suc- and elsewhere. And it will stir up turned will be represented by two few more calls he “The Good Bad Girl,” from Wini- “Nancy’s Af- hornet’s nest of enmity from of 13 subjects in each. ceeded by Private a around, and a few feet away Duzen’s newspaper serial, fred Van popular cartoon crea- fair,” which, opened strong. those whom it has lampooned. It’s was a shiny Rolls-Royce Another this company’s banner At the President, second and going to be one of the hot topics sport roadster. Behind the tion under of Whispering O’BRIEN FILM is “Krazy Kat.” Thirteen are an- closing week “The pf discussion around Hollywood wheel—he say—was one of NEW . Screen Snap- Gallery,” grossed $3,950, and at firesides during the next few the famous personality girls nounced. “Talking O’Brien is shortly to Columbia’s “fan” magazine the Vine Street the fourth and months. of screenland. George shots,” “Fair “off final week of George Fawcett’s The Grahams were press-agents She was beckoning to him commence work at Fox on of the screen, specializing in studios and Warning,” adapted from the Max stage” views of picture person- “The Great John, Ganton,” brought at several of the major -—he says. “Come on over his on Brand novel, “Untamed.” Mar- alities, will be represented by 26 in $4,900. Garrett had name a num- and let me show you the Churchill, now playing the issues. The Biltmore and Mason are ber of titling credits at the Fox sights,” she called—he says.. guerite role in Raoul “Curiosities,” photo- both dark, with “Subway Express” studios. When the talkies came, We asked him what he did. leading feminine Thirteen epic, Big Trail,” will graphic and sound records of oddi- rehearsing at the latter house. and the titling racket sagged,, the “Did?” says he, “Did? I Walsh’s “The star. the globe; brothers put into words the ideas turned round and walked play opposite the athletic ties from all parts of of several years Mitchell Harris and Ruth Warren 13 “travelogues,” and other short Eddie Miller is closing his dance and observations away. I never speak to. peo- - - - in the. cast of the length pictures will augment the school this week and will return in Babylon by the Pacific. The ple I’ve never been intro- will also be directed by Al- feature program for the season of to the East, owing to the illness Vanguard Press published their duced to.” film which will be manuscript. fred Werker. 1930-31. of his mother. SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE

5 CENT RADIO Radio Execs Kick Lollier’s Candidacy Should GROUP DEFIES About Newspaper Attract Show Biz Interest TUBE The candidacy of W. H. Lollier, an executive of Fox- CONCERN Criticisms Here West Coast Theatres, for election to the state legislature as Assemblyman from District should watched 57, be The gage of defiance was Radio stations and daily newspapers were reported in clash with interest everyone in capacity by connected any with hurled at the electrical trust during the past week over what station executives claimed to the show business in this sovereign state of California. this week by the manufac- be prejudiced and unmerited criticism from radio editors. Fourth largest industry in America, the show busi- turers of the nickel-in-the- Five major stations were represented at a conference last ness probably bears the brunt of silly, crank legis- more slot device for radio. week where grievances against the ether critics were aired lation that many industries half as important. In a day “What if there is a clause and delegates appointed to wait upon the managing editors when theatre-taxation is a looming topic, when censor- i of on each tube g i v n g only the offending papers to ask for a more constructive policy. ship agitates the Holier-than-Thous, when the demand license for private use?” says At the meeting were ; Carl Haverlin, representing KFI,

for 1 mass entertainment in one form or another is at its W. H. Sorrille, distributor for KECA and National Broadcasting peak in world history, it’s about time that those who the Jenkins device, “the purchaser Co.; Glen Dolberg, representing upon anything offered for public have invested millions of dollars and years of work and enters into no contract to abide KHJ and the Don Lee and Co- consumption, and we know all by it. The tube is sold to him lumbia chains; Naylor Rogers of study, should be guaranteed some measure of protec- about that delicate subject, ‘free- outright over the counter by a KNX (Paramount), and Jerry dom of the press,’ but we do not tion from the meddling activities of inhibited busy- merchant who makes reservation King of KFWB (Warner Broth- believe a newspaper has a right to bodies and censorious fanatical part of the deal. is and morons. no There no ers). put so much responsibility in the stipulation between Lollier’s sponsors for the position number some of the them other Questioned individually on the keeping of a youthful, inexperi- than cash. When the customer most prominent persons in Southern California, both in subject, the station managers stated enced cub.” buys it, he buys it.” that they had no objection to offer and out of the amusement profession. Lollier’s reputa- “By what right does the radio Much interest was aroused to qualified criticism. They knew tion theatre citizen is editor of a local paper print the as a man and a well-known. when Inside Facts revealed last that many programs were suscepti- remark that one of our acknowl- Perhaps, in the position he would occupy if elected, week that radio reception was ble of improvement and welcomed edged major stations is declining he will not be able to effect sweeping being commercialized, without the comments from competent review- reforms of a in popularity, and that the best one broadcasters participating in the ers, whether favorable or other- number of currently unsatisfactory matters. He may, in Southern California is one that revenue although being required wise. What they objected to was however, raise a loud and lusty voice against future only operates on part time? By to furnish the entertainment. an unethical indulgence in person- industry what means of exhaustive survey imposition on an and profession that has suf- While in the city a few days alities, and to attacks that smacked does he arrive at this conclusion?” fered heavily in the past from prejudice and stupidity. ago, R. C. Witmer, vice-president of prejudice. asked another executive, a national of the National Broadcasting Co., “Too much cub reporter,” stated radio figure. “He has never been stated that under present condi- one manager positively. “A news- seen in our station. If he covered tions the broadcasters could not paper has the right to comment prevent anyone receiving their his beat properly and visited us we JOHN GILBERT PICTURE WEAK programs and turning them into could quickly show him plenty of income earners, nor could they evidence of popularity.” insist on receiving royalties from Such comments, they claim, work such earnings. The situation was NEWMAN PUBLIX tremendous harm, costing them val- AT $8500; OAKIE DRAW entirely up to R. C. A. uable accounts who accept the Under their patents, the Radio newspaper’s word, and making re- Corporation insists that the orig- DISTRICT HEAD sistance with new prospects very The erstwhile John Gilbert fans seem to forget that John inal tube installation of all new hard to overcome. now has a wife to support, for they stayed away in consider- radio sets shall be of RCA manu- Carl Haverlin, commercial man- facture, the able drove from “Redemption” at Loew’s State. The gross use of other brands ager of KFI and KECA, laid par- being permitted only in the case IN BIG ticular stress on an article in a Los for the week was $23,116, a slight matter of $8500 under SHAKEUP of replacements. Moreover, the Angeles morning paper which stated house average. tubes are accompanied by a stip- that a certain national advertiser The big jingle of the week was at the Chinese, of course, ulation that they shall not be used SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— had cancelled his program over a for any business purposes. for second week of “Hell’s Angels,” which drew a gross of Frank L. Newman was this week local station because that station, When this situation was brought in its opinion, did not adequately $35,554, close to double the house average. Sid Grauman (Continued on Page appointed district manager for 8) serve its needs. The comment con- prologue in support, which was*’ Paramount Pubilx in charge of the no drawback. tinued, “We wonder how many Publix houses here and in Los Paramount did somewhat better more will cancel.” than expected with Jack Oakie in Angeles. Additionally, G u s S. “A radio station,” says Haverlin, THE Eyssell, “The Social Lion,” grossing $26,- OPENING NIGHT PARADE manager of the Para- “has just as much right to broad- 000, which makes him an equal mount in Los Angeles, was pro- cast the news that the Brown and to the draw with Clara Bow. moted post of district man- Yellow Soap Co. has, cancelled its Business elsewhere was gener- SEEN FROM A THEATRE ager for Texas, and leaves next page ad with the Daily Clarion, ally off. Seventh of “All LOBBY week to take over his week new post. and that it wonders how many Quiet” at Carthay Circle declined Stanley M. Brown, who has been more advertisers will cancel for the to $11,927, two thou below aver- managing the California here, suc- By GENE SWIFT same causes. There is a wide dif- age for the first time of the run. ceeds Eysseh, while Robert Hicks, There are many laughs in ference between criticism and cal- It gives way to Will Rogers’ lat- Hollywood, but none quite like former captain of the Paramount, umny, and we are not unreasonable est opera June 19. those to be had around the lobbies of the legitimate theatres Atlanta, follows Brown into the in suggesting to the press that they At the Criterion, “Divorcee” on opening nighits. California. themselves measure up to the dropped eight grand below pre- It is then that the pullets and bantams of the picture lots Newman was for a long time standards that they would have us vious week to a gross of $11,761 strut, cackle and crow. manager of the Metropolitan (now observe.” for its fourth week, but is only a They wear their borrowed or rented the Paramount) in Los Angeles, Manager few hundred below house aver- tuxedos, their silly monocles, their freak haircuts, their Rogers of KNX said hast- and has been associated with a age. that he had less to complain about ily basted evening gowns and glass beads. Around them number of major theatrical ven- The Boulevard gathered up $4,- than some of the others, but that clings an aroma of cold storage and perfume, and tures on the coast. 464 with George O’Brien in “Rough their con- they all felt that prejudice and per- versation is designed to bring Ed Smith, divisional Publix Romance” and F. & M. Varieties, sonalities were no part of con- their faces all of the various va- head, also announced the three thou under the mark, and soul who is helping himself ou promo- structive criticism, which they wel- rieties of theatrical expressions. tion of Max Shane to the newly the Egyptian, with “Ladies Love of a well-filled package. And the; comed. Manager Dolberg of KHJ created position of divisional Brutes” and Ted Healy, came near During the intermissions be- will boldly ask for a match. Sue! ad- spoke in similar vein, and they all vertising chief. its low mark with a total of tween acts they stroll out to the courage and resourcefulness mus Shane formerly felt that the dailies should listen as was p. a. at the $7912. lobbies and the street and parade some day make them great, on- United Artists in reasonably to their plaint as they Los Angeles The Warner houses were weak about, one by one or two by two. way or another. and prior to that themselves were expected to sub- also. At the Hollywood, second Nobody seems to know them, so was with the Columbia Studios. mit to daily lancing. As the new week of “Bride of the Regiment” they wear an air of magnificent FILM HONORS Publix lineup on On the other hand, newspaper MOTHERS the Coast now stands, sagged to $11,200, and the Down- aloofness. The tourists gag at C. C. Perry men laughed at what they called a is Western and town did $10,700 with “Golden them and wonder who they are. Pacific Coast divi- “fuss.” “The idea advanced by Mothers of the soldiers sion head; Dawn.” The wise ones with a sense of wh Ed Smith is in charge this group,” said one managing ed- United Artists took $12,500 with died in France are soon to t of the Coast; Bob Blair is humor look upon them and won- in itor, “that we should comment only the third week of “Big Pond” and honored on the screen in a sho: charge of the der who they are, too. Northwest houses; on programs that are subject, good and ig- may hold it over another stanza. “A Gold Star Mother, Frank L. Newman is divisional 1 They are there for two reasons, nore the others is preposterous and Fourth and closing week of to be produced by Columbia Pic chief, heading the San Francisco of course. One is the hope of narrow. Radio stations contribute “Cuckoos” at the Orpheum chalked tures. Color photography will I and Los Angeles theatres, and being seen by the big shots, the used throughout, nothing to the support of newspa- up around $13,500, making a very Harriscolor b< Max Shane is divisional advertising that the lightning pers, so why should they dictate acceptable record for this opus. hope will strike ing the method used. Shootin head. _ our policies? is them and pick them out for fame. on the picture began Monday wit Our job to inter- The other is to bask in the sun- Aubrey Scotto directing. Twent est our readers, and that is what shine of tourist adulation. In all bona-fide Gold Star mothers appes we are trying to do.” of California’s famous sunshine, in the play and several hundre NEW Other newspaper men stated AGENCY IS frankly that the daily press had this is the only kind that warms American Legion men take part i them. the play and several hundre really no great affection for radio, which had cut in on advertising Where do they find the money American Legion men take pai accounts, and space radio PROGRAM TOLD for the tickets? Well, sometimes in the parade scene. OPENED BY TRIO gave to doings only as a concession to read- they work angles and get a pass. ers, and not to favor the commer- Sometimes they work a pair off Educational will have 114 short The Collins, Sullivan and cial ambitions of broadcasters or to someone who has tickets and can- Lightner On Duffy features on its 1930-31 program, of Agency has opened further the professional careers of not go. But quite a few times new offices on which sixty-four will be two-reel the mezzanine radio entertainers. they do not even go inside to see floor of the Roose- talking comedies and fifty one- R-K-0 Tour the show. velt Hotel in Hollywood, planning Not all station managers have reelers. Mack Sennett will person- to act as representatives for play- joined in the complaint. One of Fifteen minutes before curtain ally be in charge of the twenty-six Fred Lightner, one of the ers, authors and directors in all those not invited to the confer- time some of them can be seen Mack Sennett talking comedies, well-known Lightner family, branches of the show business. ence stated that “You will note which comprise the lounging indolently in the outer largest individ- consisting ‘of Winnie, Thea Johnny J. Collins recently re- these managers either have tie-ups lobby, watching the discharging ual series on the program. A1 and Fred, is opening at the signed as an executive of the RKO with newspapers who feature them, limousines and taxis with simu- Christie will produce three of the RKO Theatre, Los Angeles, booking office in New York and or have national network connec- lated expectancy, and then as remaining six series of two-reel 8:30 during the week_ of June 26 was general booking manager and tions that almost demand space. talking approaches they wander negligent- with his comedies, which will be re- charming partner, supervisor for a number of the The complaints, I believe, are di- ly and casually down the street a Miss leased under the series names, Mer- Roscella. theatres in the east. rected against newspapers which maid, little way and disappear. Then This is Lightner’, first Lloyd Hamilton, Tuxedo, s trip Joe Sullivan for the past twenty have not allied themselves officially Ideal, when the lights go up for an in- to the coast in five years, the Gayety, and Vanity Talking years has made a reputation for with any particular station.” Comedies. termission spill they stroll out of last time being when he ap- himself in promoting obscure ar- Bill Ray, manager of KGER, doorways and alleys and mix lux- peared in the road show, The program of one-reelers con- tists to stardom. stated: “Please tell the boys that sists of twenty-six uriously with the crowd. They George White’s scandals,” at Terry-Toons, Will Duffy, former owner of the we know nothing of this. I am made by Paul Terry, have even been known to wander the Mason Theatre. creator of the Silver Slipper, The Frivolities and well aware that criticism, especial- original all-animal animated car- inside with the audience and park Since then he has been in other night clubs in New York, is ly in a constructive vein, can be ex- toons; twelve in unsold seats for the rest of the several musical shows, includ- issues of Lyman H. also one of the promoters of Mad- traordinarily helpful in many ways. show. ing “Pleasure Bound” and Howe’s Hodge-Podge novelty se- ison I not “Hit the Deck.” Square Garden of Los An- am so much concerned with ries, and thirteen one-reel talking Lightner is They are not above opening an geles, which, it is planned, will be what radio editors say about comedies, which have now completing a thirty-five- not as yet empty cigaret case in pained sur- erected this fall. Duffy is also KGER, just so long as they sey been named. week route for RKO. prise near some kindly looking manager of Primo Camera. something.” :

PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 Picture Reviews ~ Previeu/s ~ Shorts

‘THE SOCIAL LION’ ‘STRICTLY MODERN’ comprehensible to the most ob- carrying a nice balance of interest, Story has Withers the cup-cop- PICTURE FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE tuse film patron. laughs and drama and nicely ping champ in the local dance hall PARAMOUNT with Eddie Phillips his rival for (Reviewed at RKO Theatre) Horton plays a butler, on the mounted and produced. It’s aimed (Reviewed at Paramount Theatre) for the typical Average Fan. stepping honors. Withers, to hold A diverting hour of light com- job for years and years, who has Neatly put together and building his leadership, cops the new girl, edy, safely and sanely directed and been ordered by his boss to take PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: brought by Phillips, Sue Carol, its story for laughs based on char- a month’s vacation and make Nothing novel in this one except acted. The plot is one constructed and the pair marry that night in acterization rather than gags, this whoopee upder the Broadway snappy treatment by Harold At- entirely for entertainment pur- of those dance hall weddings, bright lights. Carrying out the teridge, introducing several smart one film version of the Octavus, Roy poses, “such stuff as dreams are after winning the cup. delivery of a message from his script ideas and a smooth job of made on,” and so will not stand Cohen story, “Marco Himself,” boss, he wanders into an exclu- direction by Chandler Sprague. Then the usual difficulties with analysis. provides Jack Oakie with a per- sive club and is mistaken for Nice photography by Ted Lyon. things straightening out in the end. Dorothy Mackaill is cast as “Col. Carmichael from India.” There are several deftly inter- EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: fectly -fitting vehicle and audiences “Cousin Kate,” a successful writer From then on things happen at woven song numbers, written by Fair program film with nothing with several hours of pleasant en- of passion stories and fixer of fam- a rapid-fire pace, with a neatly Cliff Friend and Jimmy Monaco. particularly notable and a rather ily troubles. She is in tertainment. called to interwoven love interest between. CASTING DIRECTORS’ cheap type of story and atmos- patch up a break between Cousin Horton and Lois Wilson, running phere. Can sold only on the Though its situations and char- VIEWPOINT: Lois Moran had be Aimee and her fiance on the eve of into a logically worked out happy hotsy-totsy of the fast-stepping acters are tinged with the inherent a nice part as the shop-girl with their wedding. En route on the ending. younger generation. “higher aspirations,” and played it triteness of most film tales, its train, Dorothy meets the young EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT with charm and naturalness. PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: give the man without knowing who he was; You can grab onto this one as a Enright’s direction is treatment is such as to Inez Courtney clicked as her Ray speedy a romance develops between them smartly funny farce that gives and conventional, never departing characters something more than room-mate, and “Red” Corcoran, and a climax when she discovers Horton plenty of opportunity for from tried and true movie meth- standardized things to do, or rather familiar to F. and M. Idea view- who he is. She requires that he a pip characterization as the but- ods of getting over his ideas. they do the standardized things in ers, set himself in nicely as the go ahead with the nuptials, discov- ler, with a splendid supporting Script and dialogue are of medi- that way that is just different hungry boob store detective. ers Aimee’s partiality for Judge cast. Should please audiences ocre quality. enough to lift the piece out of the Walter Bryon, playing the Bartlett, family “adviser,” and then greatly during the warm weather. CASTING DIRECTORS’ rut. wealthy chap, impressed as an in- works a little scheme that stops PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINTf- VIEWPOINT: Grant Withers, It's another tale in which Skeets dividualistic type and a skilled the wedding at the crucial moment. Talking about getting away frbrp who heads this cast, practically Gallagher is Oakie’s wisecracking player, and Robert Ames turned Consequence, four sad hearts are the stock story channels, it’s done convinces that he is not an ac- opening with a fight in in a first® rate characterization of manager, here, with the plot not so orig- complished actor in this turned happy. jealous boy-friend. one. He which Oakie is fooled by the “your the EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: inal, but the treatment by Walter GIBBONS. has an annoying habit of speak- shoe-lace is untied” gag after tak- with Just the stuff for the summer Woods dialogue by Maude ing many of his lines as though ing the fight hands down. It’s his Fulton and direction trade. Plenty of amusement, clean by James he were unfeelingly reciting them first defeat. Back they go to the Cruze brightening up the story to ‘HEARTS IN EXILE’ and airy, and those who like Dor- over and over like a penance-do- small town, where a miss of the its full entertainment possibilities. WARNER BROS. PICTURE ing schoolboy. lighter othy will find her at her charming In the social set takes on Oakie, now CASTING DIRECTORS’ That this film was made some best. breezy moments as the egotistical is evidenced by the fre- his dad’s garage, just VIEWPOINT : Led Horton, time back working in PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: by the dance fiend, his work is much for laughs. cast of this film has been chosen quency with which the theme song better. Why the title? There is absolutely He surprises the country club from the ranks of smooth and recurs throughout the action. It’s Sue Carol’s performance as the nothing modern about it. It is the polished players. Horton’s imper- a story of Russia and Siberia, evi- crowd by his polo skill (acquired . dancing wife was satisfactory, her oldest of old-fashioned romance, dently intended to have consider- in the army) and becomes a mem- sonation of the finicky butler is work showing an improvement in ever new but not “modern.” able production value, but petering ber of the team, and thus a “club a gem and good for scores of understanding of characterization. Bill Seiter has done a neat job into summer program filled for member.” Made the butt of Clive’s satisfying laughs. a Edna Murphy as Withers’ first of directing, with an eye for detail King. Baggott returns lack of big punch in either treat- kidding at a big party, Oakie, his to the dancing partner and Eddie Phil- and tempo. screen in a fine bit ment or playing. starts to leave town, but of work as the lips as the rival turned in pass- ego hurt, idea Based on the Hubert Henry millionaire employer, and Francis Story is not remarkable in ably good performances in parts is tricked into staying for the “big Davies play, “Cousin Kate,” the X. Bushman put over a fine im- or treatment and has the usual game” by Gallagher. They win that furnished but the standardized adaptation and dialogue of Ray pression as the club-man, hokum coincidences. The majority country who type of acting opportunity. Sid and he walks out on the Siberia. Harris and Gene Towne has turned took the butler into his homel of the action is laid in Silvers got over a nice bit of clubbers and back to Mary Brian, after it into a very acceptable little Lois Wilson, as the housekeeper, Result is a film patterned Work as the “personality” dance hall the girl next door, then to the story. It should return a nice handled her part with feeling and the grim Russian novelists in plot manager and Eddie Moran ap- prize ring, where he grabs the profit. skill. but handled in typical Hollywood peared briefly as the proprietor championship. Film ends on a pip treatment. CASTING DIRECTORS’ .Balance of the cast, all giving fashion as to and Kate Price also had a minor gag at the end of the fight, the nifty performances, VIEWPOINT: VIEWPOINT: Like the story it- included : Geo. EXHIBITORS’ part as Sue’s mother. camera swinging down from the Fawcett, Cyril questionable booking, which sfelf, Dorothy’s authenticity as a Chadwick, Emer- A GIBBONS. to his fight shoes, son exploited. Prob- bowing Oakie successful nbvelist will not bear too Treacy, Fred Sullivan, Charles shouldn’t be over fasten with those patent Coleman, Evelyn ably satisfactory as a summer which close an investigation, but what of Pierce, Gertrude PREVIEW zippers. Short, Estelle Bradley, filler, though may draw fairly well it? She is utterly charming and Drew De- VIEWPOINT: marest, and William Holmes. in certain spots on the names “BROKEN WEDDING EXHIBITORS’ sweet and has never been seen to J. well with all audiences. GIBBONS. of Dolores Costello and Grant BELLS” Should do better advantage, and that, after all, popularity is reaching the Withers. The second of a series of Karl Oakie’s is just what the customers want. he does some PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: Dane-George K. Arthur comedies, peak and in this one Sidney Blackmer, as the truant “NOT DAMAGED” Michael Curtiz directed from a fine work. Film is very fast-tem- FOX PRODUCTION distinguished for unusually elabor- fiance, is generally appealing, al- Oxenham, and the poed, ideal for summer audiences Lois Moran does something of story by John ate production and good direction. though a little awkward at times. standard well-planted laughs a comeback in this direction isn’t up to the The story was of a wedding, and and packed with Julanne Johnson, as Aimee, turned trite but inter- of previous Curtiz films. There are the bride from start to finish. The zipper estingly handled story. Digging the difficulties that beset in a delicious performance and impressive bits of photo- for a good ex- deep into the stock situation bas- some and groom in gaining p riva cy gag should make would have stolen the picture from ket, the author, Richard Connell, graphic work. enough to retire. ploitation tie-up. a less capable lead. Warner Rich- DIRECTORS’ PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: came out with the .shop-girl and CASTING Dane and Arthur appeared as mond, as a pompous young judge VIEWPOINT: Dolores Costello radio installation men, Karl the Very fast-moving conventional millionaire yarn, and after it went who counseled Aimee to eliminate through and Grant Withers are featured in great being the dumb, burden-bear- yarn that has been lifted out of the the movie hopper, it passion from her marriage, was an this but their performances are ing ox, and Arthur the small be- smart treatment. Screen emerged brightened considerably rut by acceptable butt for the main hu- spotty and unconvincing. Janies There no Mankiewicz from by treatment and direction to ap- ing the executive. was play by Herman mor. bit husband, George Mickey Bennett had a as pear as an entertaining, though Kirkwood as her pie throwing, but plenty of house scenario by Agnes Leahy is clean- kid brother, and Katherine Clare Fawcett as her father and David wrecking, which had sufficient sem- high very light, bit of program fare. cut and has been tempoed to the governor in Si- Ward appeared as Aimee’s officious It’s the old familiar yarn where- Torrance as blance of logicality to maintain in- Director John Cromwell. speed by mother, both good average per- beria took the acting honors. Oth- terest. There was as much humor well in the beautiful girl, with the wise- Allen Siegler’s photography is ers in the cast were: Olive Tell, formances. cracking “heart - of - gold” room- as comedy, which widens the ap- handled, the polo and fight scenes and Wil- YEATES. mate, the jealous boy-friend, em- Tom Dugan, Rose Dione peal, and the closing gag, in which being matched in nicely with the ployed in the store, a fascinating liam Irving. the landlord smashed the radio but sequences. attempt at script “ONCE A GENTLEMAN” and young scion of wealth and This is Withers’ first could not entirely kill off the mu- CASTING DIRECTORS’ serious romantic lead and he JAMES CRUZE PRODUCTION the room-mates comedy heart-in- a sic until the last little bit was de- Oakie goes great fails to impress. His reading of VIEWPOINT: Edward Everett Horton has a terest are tossed together into a molished, and then found it was again here, putting over the super- lines was often stilted and he made-to-order role in this enter- jumble of department store, dingy his own set, was a well-handled confident with great foiling from didn’t seem to be able to get the taining and different film, world- flat and luxurious apartment set- payoff. Gallagher. Mary Brian feel of the part. He seems best “Skeets” premiered at the new Pantages tings, all mingled, of course, with That the preview audience liked Borden were up to par fitted to lighter comedy roles. and Olive house. It’s a James Cruze pro- the inevitable store ball and the it was noisily apparent. in conventional parts. duction that ranks right on a par usual pompous floorwalker. Supporting the comedy team was Oakie’s Charles Sellon played with program pictures of the big But it’s been neatly contrived, ‘DANCING SWEETIES’ Daphne Pollard, the bride, Harry dad, and the balance of the cast, line companies and much better swiftly played, and for its type, a WARNER BROS. PICTURE Bowen, the bridegroom, Irving Ba- Cyril Ring, E. H. Calvert, James than many. good example of the factory style With a dance hall background, con, landlord, and Fern Emmett, his Gibson, Henry Roquemere, Wil- It’s a bright, snappy farce, main- standard type of entertainment. this film is light program fare wife. Story and direction were by liam Bechtel, Richard Cummings tained in tempo throughout, EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: with stock situations, treatment Lewis R. Foster, and Lee Zahler and Jack Byron, played in nicely packed with chuckles that are Despite lack of any particular the- and performances, with Grant attended to the music dubbing. under Cromwell’s direction. contrived more smartly than the matic snap, novelty of story, etc., Withers in another cocky role that Len Powers photographed it. GIBBONS. usual gag type of humor, yet this is a good summer booking, winds up with heart throbs. YEATES.

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SID GRAUMANS PROLOGUE SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE WC CORNER ‘BUGS’ In Hollywood"~Now About Commercial Ads For By BUD MURRAY PUTTING ON BIG Picture House Screens Not a premiere this week in HOLLYWOOD, and yet there are many more New Yorkers, IN HOLLYWOOD—NOW, TIME TRIMMINGS There is a discussion going on in various parts of the whom we worked for and with and knew them when. Just the propriety of running advertising mat- follow us over to the Derby for lunch Monday and country as to Brown — — Corner-lot golf is taking on discovered ter on theatre screens, and supporters are pointing out over in the corner is William O’Neal, whom we many of the aspects of show that radio mixes advertising with its entertainment, and at the N. Y. Elks in 1923, and placed him with his first stage business, and some new ones large proportion of ad- since then he has been a fea- that fiction magazines run to a job, “Lady in Ermine,” and of its own, in Angeles Los vertising matter, to which readers make no discernible tured tenor, with “New Moon” and “The Desert Song” on and Hollywood. Broadway. There’s Louis Shurr,"’ objection. the Broadway ace agent, and from mentioning the many others New courses are being rap- If picture exhibitors followed the custom of fiction Charley Judels, who just signed a IN HOLLYWOOD—NOW, be- idly licked into shape, and publishers there would probably be no objection to an long term contract with, Warner take over cause we want to you when finished are opened with advertising policy. If you want fiction without advertis- Brothers, and Charley takes us to the Friday nite fites at the Hol- all the glory of a film premiere, ing you buy it in book form, at a price averaging two or back to a Winter Garden play in lywood Legion. wd-th lights, loudspeakers, music a magazine at any- 1917, “Doing Our Bit,” we were Rite opposite, ia her regular and a master of ceremonies. three dollars. Otherwise, you buy singing and dancing. Charley was seat, we see Dolly Nelson (Mrs. a nickel to thirty-five cents, and take it with Noodles Fagan is much in de- where from head funny man. Eddie Nelson) looking like a mil- mand for these affairs. His line of the advertising that makes the low price possible. William Collier, lion dollars and very chic. And With Charley is chattery humor, spoken into a pub- The exhibitor, therefore, might let the same principle rite near Dolly is that legitimate Sr., the dean of wise-crackers, who lic address system, kidding the cus- comedian, Charley Winninger, who govern his box office prices, and there could then be no forgot how many benefits he tomers and .getting the laughs, to- been in Winter Garden workt at the Winter Garden, has many gether with the music and prizes opposition from the public. shows, with and without his trom- while we were the back stage for the best opening scores, are As for radio, that of course is free, and none but a bone. And now we again see those head man. making these openings as popular examine the molar equipment of a gift Siamese Twins, Bertie and Bobbie, veterinary should Walter Herzbrun, a publicity for first-nighters and celebrity our two boy friends. Away over horse. man from N. Y., now a real hon- hounds as the picture premieres. is our pal, Lew Pollack, now writ- est-to-goodness booking agent, in continued on Page 13) The courses are getting to be the Wm. Morris office (how times virtually a twenty-four-hour change). Eddie Kane, he of the amusement hereabouts. The peak old team of Kane & Herman (a hours seem to be from the dinner SETS WARNERS STAGE sure-fire next-to-closing act). Ed- hour on until midnight, then some COLUMBIA die is having a tough time trying LETCHER PLANS night-owl trade for a couple of to convince the moving picture hours,' until the milkman comes producers he is capable of doing abroad. From then on, for a cou- FOREIGN POLICY POLICY IS SET other parts besides imitating Zeig- ple lof hours or so, milk wagons feld. BOOKINGS TIEUP can be found parked around the Page Another good Broadway com- course while the drivers match Columbia plans to establish im- (Continued from 2) (yes, former- First National studios, edian, Eddie Buzzell wits over the intricacies of the 18 units ner and Plans for a booking circuit along mediately foreign production ly of the Winter Garden), and an- holes. They are followed by the are still undecided, but are now coast for presentations and and France, with other Broadway booking agent, the mail carriers starting out, banker in both Germany being ironed out, with the even- vaudeville by A1 Leichter are in rapidly ex- Max Hart. That’s only a few we style, a little earlier for their golf, possibilities of a similar unit later tual possibility that the in N. Y. years their formative stages, according to panding Warner coast chain will saw whom we knew and then there is a lull while the in England, President Jo Brandt ago, and they are all IN HOL- the agent. courses are watered and tidied up be booked on a basis similar to Leich- announced last week. LYWOOD—NOW. For the past twenty years for early wives on their market- that now being used by Publix. ter has been a producer and book- Production policy projected calls the opening production, Along the Boulevard, bumped ing trips, garage mechanics at With ing agent with headquarters in New for the use of foreign stars, di- which will include name acts, will into Lester Dorr, a 'young man who lunch time, then the matinee trade. York and branch offices in De- rectors and other talent with the be featured a line of 36 girls is One of the best character com- Now that there are so many executive and supervising direction trained by Ceballos. Frank Mur- edians and staright men we have troit. courses, the public is becoming in the hands of Hollywood film phy, Warners’ electrical head, will had in Broadway shows many Last week Leichter moved his quite -choosey. It is not unusual headquarters to the coast, opening men. A number 'of American di- handle stage lighting and effects times, is out here IN HOLLY- to find, within a block or two of rectors will work with the foreign for the new productions. WOOD—NOW, and picture peo- offices in Hollywood to handle an overcrowded course, another megaphonists. Following on the heels of the ple are certainly missing a good screen, stage, presentation, vaude one whose only inhabitant is a is head of Warner announcement is the re- bet when they don’t put this man and fair bookings. disconsolate attendant, squatted un- Harry Cohn, who the Hollywood studios of the con- port that Publix is laying plans on a stock contract. (Lon Chaney He plans to open further branch der -a beach umbrella with a mag- supervising charge to complete their return to the better watch out.) A few seconds offices in Seattle and Denver by azine for company. The fans say cern, will be in activities. It is the stage show policy with a 25-piece later right smack into one of the early fall. Associated with him are they leave him alone because it is of the foreign belief of the Columbia heads that orchestra going into the Para- sweetest gentlemen we k n o w, Max Millard and Eddie Browder. a homemade course, and they re- this policy will eventually work mount here. (Elsewhere in this Johnny Swor of that famous fam- quire all the modern trappings and multilingual issue of Inside Facts is news of ous family of black-face comedians, facilities. out as superior to the “in Hollywood” method. important personnel changes in who was with Charley Mack in the Elaborate sandwich stands and plans will Publix coast operation. ) “Maid In America" parking yards are now springing Columbia’s foreign show we were Miller, re- CASTINGSTARTS the -more prosperous parallel its production policies in Meanwhile, Fred who with en tour in 1914-1 5. We re- up beside the United States. Outstanding cently reopened the California on minded Johnny about the eat and ones, and financial houses are ad- successes of Germany and Main Street, is reported laying grow thin diet he started then vertising construction loan facili- stage France will be acquired, to serve plans to introduce stage support and when we left him to Cash in ties for more new ones. FOR BURLESQUE as the basis of production material, for his weekly change talker in Sioux City, but to look at John But while -the immediate pros- and foreign stories and novels will policy. now we would match him against pect seems depressing for show competition, also be used. Local RKO officials refused to “Makes Smelling.” That daddy of (Continued from Page 1) business with the golf actors confirm reports of that circuit’s character they might go into Hollywood if it is bringing joy to many singing comedians, intended amplification of their cur- a house is available. who had been chased from the WILLS ADDS TEACHERS George Whiting, of that famous rent coast stage policy, stating for so For some months there has been boards by the films. For many of team of Whiting and Burt, that for the present the all-talkie many years vaudeville headliners, local agitation among the theatrical the Tom Thumb operators are Walter S. Wills is making ad- meth- ditions to his staff of teachers for policy at the Orpheum, with vaud- and with George is the old Colum- contingent for a burle house here, thespians, and showmanship re- additional classes, which film at the RKO, was highly suc- it being pointed out that the natu- ods are in no -small measure summer bia wheel favorite, with the Ponce cessful. reports -grow- start Monday, 23. Buddy But the of coast de Leon secret, Ned “Clothes” ral location of this city, doing a sponsible for the great and June changes p e rsist ed, with RKO heavy sea port business, would be ing vogue of the lilliputian sport. Eason will have charge of the semi- Norton, who looks one hundred per promising full ballet, musical and jazz a 84 weeks booking cent better without his toupee. All a cinch for this type of show. The comedy numbers. The acrobatic division for acts by fall. right IN BOLLYWOOD—NOW. Capitol has been a white elephant FAZENDA SERIES STARTS will be in of William Got a surprise call from an old for a long time, largely due to the charge Ritchey. Wills will teach -the tap, LANGAN RETURNS Chicago friend who is now IN legit things offered there, but it Louise Fazenda will start her off-rythm and eccentric classes. In John Langan, former Paramount HOLLYWOOD—NOW, as gen- is figured that a good show of this first production in the series in director, has returned Holly- ca'n lot addition to his principal teachers. to eral booker for Paramount-Publix, type draw a of consistent which she is to be starred by building Wills will also employ a corps of wood after a three months’ trip to who contemplate stage presenta- trade, up weekly. The Larry Darmour July S. Miss Fa- assistants to teach beginners’ Europe, during which he made a tions in many coast houses. Harry house will have an added break zenda commences work in “Pure classes. tour of the European studios. Santley is the name, and we took by the discontinuance of stage and Simple,” a two-reel comedy, shows at the him down to Long Beach to see downtown Casino, under the direction of Phil Whit- California only a few blocks away from the a set of Bud Murray’s man. She is scheduled to make Capitol. Sunbeams at the Strand Theatre, five others to be released by RKO. driving Irons and Clammage are oper- and on the way home, The series has been held up pend- ators of the Columbia Theatre in thru the invigorating cool nite ing the completion of Miss Fazen- “JERRY RYAN’S” air, Harry confided he is in the New York, the Star and Garter, da’s work in “Leathernecking,” now whirl of a romance, and his future Gaiety and Haymarket in Chicago being made at The Radio studios. bride is on her way to Hollywood and other houses throughout the and the wedding bells will soon East and Middle West. They are ring. the largest stock burlesque oper- Red Lion Inn His frolicking days are over, so ators in the country. Some thirteen years ago Irons 11143 WASHINGTON BLVD. we decided to make a nite of it and MOTION drove to the cream of nite clubs, and Clammage, prospected for a coast chain. CHICKEN and STEAK DINNERS George Olsen’s place (m i n u s At that time Will DELICIOUS women), and it happened to be a King, Armstrong Bros., the Dal- PICTURE nite in honor of that charming tons, Ben Dillon, A1 Franks and NO COVER CHARGE songstress from Broadway, Vivi- one or two others were in complete domination the field and DIRECTORS enne Segal, who is making pic- of Entertainment — Music — Dancing tures for Warner Bros. A nov- so well established in their re- communities elty, folks, we saw Bert Wheeler spective that oppor- and Reservations—Call Culver City 2770 for the first time without his co- tunities for competition were re- hort, Bobby Woolsey. Also at the mote. Accordingly, the firm aban- same table, Walter Catlett, who doned plans for a coast chain until MANAGERS got up and told a few “gags.” recently. Their plan of a group then those of stock chain houses is one that SALES RENTALS Bert followed him, and It Will Be to Your two dancing brothers, Louis and has been discussed often by the Charley Mosconi, staged a little Daltons in Los Angeles but has Advantage to dance with Bernice Spear (Mrs. never come to a fruition. SCENERY Bert Wheeler), and they are from PRODUCTIONS the Winter Garden, yes, sir, while FROHMAN SHIFTED STAGE are IN THF we were there. And they WATCH PRESENTATION SETTINGS H OLLYW O OD—N OW. Bert Frohman, formerly master _ John T. Murray and his charm- of ceremonies at. the Fox, St. FRONT PAGE ing wife, Vivian Oakland—they, Louis, has been transferred to the COMPLETE STAGE EQUIPMENT too, were at the Winter Garden Fox, Detroit. FABRICS — RIGGING — SCREENS years ago, and Joe “Frisco” blew OF INSIDE in with his heater and sat with NOTICE Sid Gary, of that grand singing D. MARTIN STUDIOS team of Bernard and Gary, and FACTS J. Arch Woody is no longer 4110-18 back to the “Frolics” in Sunset Boulevard took us associated with Inside Chicago. Watch that Arthur Lake WEEK HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA around with Facts of Stage and Screen NEXT (our pupil) swirling OL. 1101 that “peachy girl,” giving us the in any capacity. “eye,” Lack .of space prevents us :

PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 Letters From TEL-A-PHONEY Facts Readers ft?) JAMES MADISON These discussions do not necessarily re- Published Every Saturday flect the editorial opinion of this newspaper. If you disagree with us, say it Hello, Satan. Hello, James Madison. One Year ... $4.00 Foreign - $5.00 anyhow. Hello, Madison. Eight million straws Advertising Rates on Application James were used by soda fountains last NEW VOICE HEARD What are bedbugs called in year. As a bi-monthly publication : Entered as Second Gass Matter, No- I one of the lower regions? vember 17, 1924, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under LONG BEACH: am many who has been enjoying the We’re getting to be a regu- the Act of March 3, 1879. Hell’s Angels. instructing lar nation of suckers. As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Gass Matter, April and amusing discussion between Mr. Lloydwell and Music 29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act Editor Tenney, and I agree with of March 3, 1879. both, but I certainly do not agree Hello, Noah Beery. Hello, Jimmie Brockman. with Mr. Moore who wrote last Hello, James Madison. Published by week. He sounds like a schoolboy Hello, James Madison. who must get a belly laugh out Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. What’s “The Song of the of everything. I read in the paper that 800-801 Bros. Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. Flame”? Warner Downtown But while speaking of orches- Blackstone is retiring after 31 Telephone TUcker 7832 tra leaders from the viewpoint of Fire insurance. years. the “front oif the house,” let me JACK JOSEPHS ...... President and Editor That’s what I call making a call attention to the chap who ARTHUR WM. GREEN .... Vice Pres, and Counsel night of it. stands up in the middle of a small Hello, Charlie Chaplin. WILLIAM C. OWENS ... Secretary and General Manager group and saws on a violin, the while swaying and swinging as Hello, James Madison. Vol. XI Saturday, June 21, 1930 No. 25 though pulling the rest along by Who is the biggest boob you Hello, Nat Spitzer. sheer might and main. The other met last week? boys saw or blow away seemingly Hello, James Madison. unconcerned, about a half beat be- A fellow who thinks that Phoney Press Agents hind. This lead violin is always custard pies are kept in the What is that trouble be- and casting THERE COME regularly to the editorial offices of this a squeally, caterwauling thing, room. tween you and some of the the result is annoyance rather than movie moguls? newspaper and to those of many other publications, daily entertainment for the audience. and weekly contributions marked in huge letters, “NEWS.” Europe long since recognized the They are trying to put the Hello, Conlin and Glass. Do not confuse the subject of this discussion with the regu- importance of properly drilling GAG on Ingagi. lar contributions of the legitimate studio publicists and the conductors, and it is impossible to Hello, James Madison. get a leadership over there unless few reputable free-lance press agents. a graduate of a director’s school. That was quite a fire they

had in Hello, i Will Rogers. FOR THESE inane, badly written, stupidly phrased and I have often wondered how our the periodical room of the Los Angeles Public Li- ignorantly punctuated screeds bear no mark of the news-' boys ever get their leader jobs. Hello, James Madison. brary last Sunday. paper experience that won most of the reputable publicists Can Mr. Tenney inform us? H. BARCLAY-SMYTHE. What’s your opinion of the their positions. They are the product of half-per cent chis- It’s a lucky thing that none Literary Digest poll? selers, apple-saucing moochers, who snatch coffee and cake MAYBE HE HAS of the magazines exploded. It’s a very insecure money from unwise professionals in exchange for their LOS ANGELES: Let me sug- one for the prohibitionists to lean dubious “services.” gest to Mr. Lloydwell that if he _ appear- Hello, H. Purdy. against. MOST OF these petit larceny pin-money grabbers are does not like the personal ance of orchestra leaders, he do scarcely able to operate the one tool of the writing craft, a Hello, James Madison. the same as I. Stay home and typewriter. Yet by dint of sheer crust and the gullibility of listen to the radio. What’s a good way to greet Hello, Dorothy Mackaill. many professionals, they manage to hang along the fringe WESLEY CHARLSON. a person who has a cold in of the industry, milking one or another artist of sometimes the head? Hello, James Madison. chance for a small change, and occasionally finding the Good bordig. What is your definition of bigger touch. SMALLER INDES the perfect sap? THEY heartily disliked, both as to character and ARE One who thinks you can get Hello, Linder. activity, by the reputable studio publicists and free-lancers. Mark pyorrhea from eating pie. And they bring their clients little benefit in exchange for BREAK SEEN IN their hire. compliment handed out by the N. NEWSPAPER editors and dramatic critics should scan Y. execs here last week for the convention, who said this their droolings carefully. Artists should consider well before SILENT POLICY Film Row was the cleanest office in their organiza- promising to pay fees, even on a chicken-feed basis, to the tion. It’s true, too. You can look chiselers. And the reputable press representatives in Holly- behind any ear in the The decision of the majority of office and their differences per- Cuttings find it spotless; even in the ship- wood should forget some of petty and the large producers to dispense ping room. sonal grievances and get together to wipe out a species of with further production of silent cheap racketeering that is a blight on their profession. pictures is being hailed as an op- * * * portunity of the smaller By FRED by many YEATES The whole district is clean. Res- After a independents. few weeks of almost taurant flies are polite and never tropical lethargy Less than fifty per cent of the in evidence around settle on the food, there are mo country’s film are the Row, with Do We Need More Sunshine ? theatres salesmen and their massage parlors in the district, and equipped with sound, and without curb conventions conspicuous coast newspapers are intelligently opposing the at- by the prevalent'' wind keeps the re- Many silents these houses would be their rarity, e W found this week a fuse rolling east and north. It is tempt to foist Daylight Saving time on California. Typical into veritable forced either into darkness or hive of seeming industry. no place for an enquiring reporter. of the attitude of the public-spirited press in the matter is sound installation. At least there was much more man the following editorial reprinted from the Sacramento “Bee” Speculation as to whether silent power visible; legs propelled bodies MAJOR’S NEW JOB production has been dropped at about from place to place, much “That hardy perennial, daylight saving, is about to crop the inspiration of the electrical in- conversation was to be heard, and Port Major has been assigned up once more, this time in the form of an initiative measure terests, in order to speed the de- not less than three silewalk con- from the Fox-West Coast home to be submitted to the voters of California in November. mand for sound equipment, is ventions could be found in prog- office to assume charge of the have been beaten rife around Hollywood, but the ress almost any time. “The proponents of this measure always newly created division, non-silent policy has been adopted Scenting big news, we dawdled Portland in the legislature up to this time. Now apparently they hope which takes this territory from un- not only by the major producers casually along the gutter, our ele- a der the supervision of to put their scheme over by opposing to public apathy whose affiliations with electrical phant ears shamelessly distended to Earl Crabb. well organized minority. interests are known, but by the gather crumbs of knowledge from Crabb will concentrate his attention on the Seattle division of the “But there must be no public apathy. This daylight sav- larger independents, such as Co- the feast of discussion and flow of lumbia. talk. We gathered plenty, but not theatre chain. Major has been at- ing scheme is essentially vicious. It is designed to further the However, the free-lancers have about the film industry. Thrilling tached to the home office for the of public gen- interests of a small group at the expense the taken sudden hope that a quick stories of golf, both of the Tom past eight years. erally. splurge into silents might result Thumb and the daddy long-legs in a ready market from the non- varieties, and something “And it is opposed in principle by nearly every one out- about “un- LAEMMLE RETURNS wired houses, and Poverty Row is derhanded baseball.” We scented side the specially interested group that is fathering the plan. seeing a hurried dusting off of scandal here, but it turned out to Carl Laemmle, Sr., president of t t old camera equipment, rejected be indoor ball. Fishing, picnicking, Universal Pictures Corporation, is “It is opposed motion picture companies and theatre scenarios, title writers and ambi- and even pinochel. But nothing by back at Universal City after a visit tions. about pictures. owners generally on the ground that everywhere it has been of several weeks in New York. Still, it was nice to find the boys tried theatre attendance has fallen off and revenues conse- BARITONE SIGNED interested about something, at last. quently decreased. And now the big conventions are “Who, then, favors this bill? A group of stock brokers George Houston, who recently over and the big shots have gone back east, they can come of in Los Angeles and San Francisco, who wish for their own completed a year in the leading out The hiding. convenience to be able to set their clocks to correspond with role in the eastern run of “New Moon,” has been signed by M-G-M * * those of New York, in which state daylight saving exists. to play romantic singing roles in Lola Gentry, of the local Film Comedian of it that The Bee has been able “No one else is in favor forthcoming musical productions. Board of Trade, has gone to Seat- to find, and it certainly is the acme of gall for these people tle to be aiway a couple of weeks. is a monthly publication to sacrifice the habits and comforts of the whole state in The assumption is that there is to be a zoning and clearance meeting that vaudeville folks, ra- order to further their own private convenience. up there, and Miss Gentry’s mis- dio entertainers and all “If daylight saving gets on the ballot in November it Says: sion probably is to indicate the overwhelmingly.” of public humorists should should be voted down Leaving the 24th for New lines along which, the dove peace into local cote Orleans . . . invited hy the was coaxed the a become acquainted with.

Mayor . . . gone two weeks few weeks ago. . . . watch for the new m. It contains only new GETS LONG CONTRACT RUTH HIATT SIGNED Another piece of news from the c. at the Cellar . . . great B. of T. office is that Miss Appel- laughs and costs per Valma Valentine has been given understudy . . . will be $1 seeing my brother, Henry, at has gone back east. a five-year contract with Radio Ruth Hiatt, who has been ap- soss copy, or $10 by the year. the Club Forest, which is * * Pictures. Before joining the Pearl pearing in comedies for the past * some consolation. . . . been selected Small but good, and sold Eaton dancers at RKO a year ago, seven years, has just • • •• Exchange managers from Unit- Miss Valentine was on the New by Pathe to essay the leading fem- ed Artists, Pathe and First Na- P. S. — The CELLAR is at with a guarantee. No. 1 York stage. Recently she appeared inine role opposite Charles Kaley Cosmo Street and Hollywood tional were observed in close con- is now ready and I really Boulevard . . in small parts in “Rio Rita,” “The in “The Beauties,” a musical com- . between Vine ference in the latter’s office. Does and Oahuenga . . . the phone “Dixiana.” edy being directed by Frank Davis. this, by any chance, mean a mer- think you’ll like it. Cuckoos” and numbers are GRanite 8 3 2 Pub- 8 ger? and 9 15 9 . . . HODywood * * * lished by parking is free at the lot

BERKELEY’S CONTRACT across from the CELLAR . , . George Caldaras is now able to XYLOPHONE the CHRYSLER and SAM- ascend his throne at Tiffany. Next SONS are there. WALTER LONDON FOR SALE Busby Berkeley, New York mu- time he falls, he says, it will be P. O. Box Vine St. Station CHEAP sical comedy director, has been up instead of down. 139, signed by Paramount as a director. Thank You. * * * Hollywood, Calif. Phone TRinity 2217 directed the entire production office is trying Station 4 He The Columbia of “The Street Singer.” hard to appear modest under the —

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19. Closing of a FRANCISCO, June 19.— SAN FRANCISCO, June — schools and SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— SAN OAKLAND, June 19. — After consequent flood of vacationing youngsters has aided picture Seventy miles from San Francisco, One hundred fifty branch man- two weeks of Edward Everett house matinees to a certain extent, especially in the district hidden in the mountain recesses of agers, salesmen and bookers of California nestle a Horton in “Her Cardboard Lover” houses, while downtown theatres are continuing at the usual Northern there First National and Warner Broth- opened Mar- group of resorts along the Russian George Ebey “Just pace but at a slight pickup. Business that has been for ers met here this week for a two- down River where many of the theatrical, ried” with Horton, for seven days. the past few weeks perked up somewhat for the current musical and radio fraternity gather day western division sales conven- “Bachelor Father” is set to follow stanza, a run of good pictures being the reason. for vacations and week-ends. Chief tion, with Jack Warner, vice-pres- next week. among these spots is Rio Nido, Outstanding in all the town was the Maurice Chevalier ident and general manager, at the * * * captained By Duncan Smith, where opus, “Big Pond,” at Publix’s St. head. the tired theatrical tribe gathers Despite good business on it Francis. The smiling Frenchman’s for its occasional relaxation. Seventy features and numerous Henry Duffy closed “Little Acci- popularity has not waned since his As attractions the spot offers such all-talk shorts will be included in dent” at his Dufwin because it “Innocents of Paris” and “Love MIKE COHEN TO highlights as Dutton’s swell the $32,500,000 program outlined by was not the family type of play Parade,” and his newest Para- Chuck nightly entertainment Warner for the two companies. he is presenting. “Whispering mount picture opened heavily this dance band, around the glowing embers of the Gallery” is current. week with a near-record figure of Among attendants at the meet * * * campfire, all the outdoor sports, in- $21,000. Plenty of woman patrons SUCCEED MEES were Warner, Ned E. Depinet of cluding golfing, tennising, swim- City of Oakland has loaned the for this one. New York, general sales manager ming, hiking, riding and not a for First National; Claude Arctic cutter “Bear” to Fox for Publix’s Paramount was up, too. Ezell, SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, little bending of the elbow. There’s use in the filmization of Jack Lon- Third week of stage shows with holder of the same position for even a 150-seat theatre, wired, and Warners; G. L. Sears, western don’s “Sea Wolf.” Fox will change A1 Mitchell as m. c., Ron and Don After disagreeing with Henry showing up-to-the-minute talkie at- the cutter to a Millionaire’s yacht at the organ and William Powell the sales manager for F. N., and J. V. Duffy on type of plays to be tractions. and take it to sea. in Par’s “Shadow of the Law” Allen, in a similar capacity for offered in his Coast legit houses, * * * * * * drew $20,500 to the house—a bet- W. B. Richard Marshall, general man- Lillian Albertson brought over ter figure than this theatre has SPOTLIGHTS Charles Muehlman, local branch the “Student Prince” cast from had in a number of weeks. Jack ager, and Carleton Miles, press The Russian River week-end manager for First National, and the Curran in San Francisco to Oakie in “The Social Lion” is cur- agent, resigned last week. Meyer where George (Kibitzer) Taylor is Morgan Walsh, San Francisco rent. After two weeks Par’s “Bor- king—and half the KYA staff does manager for Warners, acted as view a Friday matinee of “New “Mike” Cohen has been selected Moon” at the Fox Grand Lake, der Legion” bowed out of Publix’s does songs and nip-ups at his com- hosts to the visitors. to succeed Miles, and it is prob- where the latter production was California to the tune of $15,000, mand for the many Rio Nidoites in for three days to pretty good giving way to Billie Dove in able that Duffy himself will take Duncan Smith closing a mammoth OLIVA CANDIDATE business. The show has folded. “Sweethearts and Wives.” over the post formerly held by real estate deal—and using both * * * hands to cover the situation—with 19.— The Fox, too, was up in the Marshall. SAN FRANCISCO, June Phil Phillips played up the re- front ranks. With an excellent a lot of audacity and considerable Gus Oliva, owner of the Roof In addition to his press agent turn of Mickey Mouse sound car- picture, Ruth Chatterton in Par’s trust in human nature—Mrs. Hew- Garden Cafe, has filed his nomina- toons to the Fox Oakland screen “Lady of Scandal,” and Fanchon duties Cohen will act as house ard’s red-headed boy, Frederick tion papers as a Congressional seeking the curb-stone rights to when he laid out this week’s ads and Marco’s “Smiles” unit, and manager at the Alcazar and assis- candidate. His platform includes a Rio Nido’s street fiddling conces- for the dailies. The comedy fea- Walt Roesner, m. c., that house tant to Duffy. His latest p. a. plank for light wines and beer. sion Benay Venuta doing “Ten tures are given big credit at this piled up the gross of $43,000. Fox’s job was on Tiffany’s “Journey’s — Cents a Dance”—and almost get- house. “Men Without Women and Perry End” at the Geary. TEMPS IS BACK * * * ting the parody mixed up with Askam in person comprise the Both Marshall and Miles are in the original Mrs. Dud William- Although they admitted that the present show. At Loew’s Warfield Los Angeles. — SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— son’s hourly warning to Mr. Dud growling of tigers is preferable to the rotund Paul Whiteman in The disagreement between Duf- Gus Temps, theatrical transfer the noise of the “Stein Song,” Universals “King of came Williamson—Mr. Dud Williamson Jazz” fy, Marshall and Miles came when czar, who has been out of the Oakland park officials expressed a little too late in this of unafraid of Mrs. Dud Williamson type the latter two advocated presen- City Transfer Co. for some time, hope that the latter era in music show for the best business. Flicker (weelt snepping from feengers tation of such plays as “Little Ac- is back again, with Eli Schumach- would soon pass and accordingly drew $16,000 into the theatre and weet shrugging from shoulders) cident,” which they put into the er as his aide. voted an expenditure of $2600 for that’s not the best money in the Virginia Spencer with nothing to Dufwin in Oakland last week. two radio receiving sets in city world. “Big House” follows. do but stumble over the Steinway Duffy, however, is anxious to con- parks. The Orpheum was better than keys 18 hours of the 24—the mid- tinue his policy of “family type” it has been since “Ingagi.” Fox’s night fun fest with Wilt Gunzen- plays and it was over this ASKAM INTO FOX “On the Level,” with McLaglen, that the dorfer chiming in—Dick O’Mera break came. sticking his feet in it, too—Ray Tashman and D’Orsay pulled a G. M. Tellier putting in his bits & SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— flock of fans into the upper Mar- two TRAINING DANCE GROUP worth-—Gene Englander oompah- By arrangement with Louis Mac- ket street house to total the gross — ATTRACTIVE THEATRICAL ldon, Perry Askam comes into the of $15,000. ing for a living -local boy takes CARD SIGNS SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— break—-vo do de o. Fox this week for a seven-day Wagnon’s twin houses, the Em- Jacques Moreau of the Howard stand during which engagement bassy and Davies, were fair. First 510 Kress Bldg., 935 Market St. tunes Ross dance studio, is training 16 DANCING ON ROOF he will sing some of the and last week of Belle Bennett in San Francisco girls for a season of opera to from “Desert Song” and “New Warner’s “Courage,” at the Em- be This presented soon under the Lon Murray, director of the Moon” in which he starred. bassy. took $7000, being replaced manage- time Macloon has per- ment of Antoine de Vally. Lon Murray School for Stage is the first by. “White Cargo.” House is now Dancing and Dramatics, an- mitted outside usage of his show union, Liborius Hauptman’s or nounces an open air class room on tunes. chestra having gone in with the SUDDEN CLOSING the roof of his present building; current picture. The Davies, with the structure to have an ideal HELEN PETCH CLICKED Benny Rubin in “Sunny Skies,” SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.- RESULTS! Oregon pine floor 25 by 60 feet did $6000, giving way to “Cock o’ Lloyd Campbell, independent mu- space; it will be glass en- . . . are the only things Through an oversight, the name the Walk,” with Joe Schildkraut. sic publisher, suddenly closed his of clear from closed desired protection for that count in advertis- of Helen Petch was omitted Casino, with John Gilbert in “Re offices in the Kress Building last when the weather; canopy covers ing . . . and a success- the Inside Facts review of demption” and stage show, did week. inclement a classes ful advertising medium “Rose Garden” Idea, which opened $7000. the entire overhead. New demands live, interested the new Hollywood Pantages WENDT IS WED in tap, off-rhythm and ballet will readers for results . . . house. Miss Petch is a versatile DANCE SHOW CLICKS commence this week for the open the that’s the kind of cir- dancer and a bright spot in SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.- air department. culation you get in . . . production. SAN FRANCISCO, 19.— George Wendt, first i June trumpet OPENS Ann Hofmann’s annual dance ex- Walt Roesner’s orchestra at th STAGE STUDIO FASHION NEWS MOVES hibition at the California Hall last Fox, was married last week f week proved a success, SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— INSIDE over a Jane Bell, who was formerly i secretary-treasurer The Stage Arts studio opened re- Hillis Hooper, thousand customers attending the Fanchon’s stock line at the hous' of Fashion News, the talking fash- affair. Miss Hofmann presented cently under the supervision of FACTS short, announces the removal more than eighty of her juvenile Charles and Dawn Schuler, former ion Barney Greenberg, operator of tl offices from Western ave- pupils in all styles of dancing. vaude team known as Schuler and . . . THE REAL COAST of their Cinema Club on Film Row, lo: Watts. Schuler is making a pro- THEATRICAL NEWS- nue to the Tec-Art Studios. Be- his wife and the family radio th of offices at the fessional headquarters out of his PAPER . . . SOLD ON sides their suite DOING SHOW SIGNS week when his spouse filed suit fc studio, the company has also leased divorce. She wanted no alimon; Market St. studio, where he is NEWSTANDS which SAN FRANCISCO, 19.— teaching everything connected with EVERYWHERE . . . one of the sound stages on June only the radio. SUBSCRIBED TO BY they will build their own sets for The G. and M. theatrical card sign the theatre. Lee Cavanaugh, Rio are studio in the Kress building has and Lolita, Madelin eand Rush and LEADING EXECU- their fashion displays which TIVES O F A L L filmed in technicolor. Meredith contracted for the lobby art work Hollywood others are among the current at- BRANCHES OF SHOW Fulton will continue in the capac- of the Irving and Riviera The- tendants. atres, as well as several music BUSINESS AND BY ity of chief director. THOUSANDS OF EX- publishing offices. Tragedy SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— HIBITORS. . . Larry Wagnon of the Wagnon FILM STARS VISIT When Kenneth Daigneau Theatres, is on a two weeks’ va- was returning from the East cation. NINA FRELLSON’S 19.— JUVENILE FOLLIES SAN FRANCISCO, June recently he struck up train Jeanette MacDonald, star of Par’s acquaintance with a lady who Permanent Address: “Love Parade,” and Helene Chad- revealed that she was coming Inside Facts wick, film player, were in San out to surprise a sweetie who Francisco this week for rest. had left her behind in Ohio GOLDEN STATE HOTEL a year before. Powell at Ellis AETISTS ALWAYS WELCOME “He has been doing won- San Francisco derfully well in Hollywood,” SPECIAL THEATRICAL RATES the lady confided, “and has CHAS. SCHULER $10.50 Single — $12.00 Double — $14.00 twin Bed* become vice-president of one Tub or Shower STAGE ARTS STUDIO of the biggest companies out Dancing for Professionals T)y Professionals there. So I am just going SID H. CLARK, Mgr. 1141 MARKET ST. SAN FRANCISCO to drop in and surprise him, and maybe we’ll he married.” Kenneth helped her with her grips at the L. A. depot, and stood beside her at a telephone booth while she HOTEL GOVERNOR NORM ANDERSON looked up a number and then TURK AT JONES Eccentric Comedy Dancer dialed. In a moment she PARAMOUNT SAN FRANCISCO turned a puzzled face to her SAN FRANCISCO escort. THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE Week June 21—Paramount, Portland “The telephone has been PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO Week June 28—Paramount, Seattle TEMPORARILY DISCON- SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS NECTED!” she said. JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr. ! —

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REVIEWS CHATTER COMMENT RADIOLAND By FRED YEATES NEWS

5 CENT RADIO Pickups and Likes Fire ANTHONY RAPS Viewpoints Engines GROUP DEFIES RADIO POLICY So the radio critics are on the pan Eddie Albright, ace announcer at KNX, has never The lot of the critic, despite the opinion o'f the layman, is lost his juvenile predilection not a happy one. He himself is criticized more than anyone TUBE CONCERN for chasing fire engines. He INTERFERENCE else in fact ; he is of little use as a critic until he has weath- still loves nothing better. ered quite a few storms. Then he becomes a mellowed, Last week the Albrights de- (Continued from Page 3) broadminded and somewhat indulgent cided to move to a new bun- Earle C. Anthony, radio magnate to the attention of the local spon- grandfatherly sort of galow. Mrs. A. attended to of Southern California, declares person whose chief activity lies sors of the along saying the same old the selection of the new home pay device they con- that broadcasters ' things in new ways. Once in a while are now being fessed that this angle had not he cracks his whip, to and attended to all the details show -that he can, or to showf- of moving, and she allowed subjected to the methods of black- been given consideration by them. mailers somebody his power, and then set up new stein songs and they are Eddie no part in it. “You and racketeers. Meanwhile, however, it has been ties back to his studio, middle course. beginning to percolate through the stay down at the “As soon as it become evident given study, with the result that His only salvation is a sense of papa, and leave everything to loud speakers from all directions. that radio was a powerful instru- they have decided to go ahead, humor. Once he takes me,” she said soothingly. himself Two new ones came ever before ment claiming that the RCA position seriously of publicity, those interests he is lost. breakfast last So Eddie pretended to be is untenable Monday morning, and cannot be en- * * * anxious, but what man likes which depend upon publicity for forced. both of them patterned on the de- The radt® critic is something moving day? But when he life and which exercise the art of “We have studied the Patent sign of the Maine Stein Song. new, and so a few flurries once in got home to the new place coercing newspaper publishers, di- Act,” declared Sorrille, “and find That straw vote probably started it. a while are to be expected. After that evening, Mrs. A. escorted verted their attention to radio,” he it clearly provides that all inven- * * * a while all parties to the argument him through to the back declares. tions seeking its protection shall The success of that Maine num- will grow to understand each other. yard. “Look!” she said. “Then came the deluge: be available for public enjoy- ber has also started all the other “ Meanwhile a little social gathering Eddie looked. The district ‘This is the Society for the ment, the protection afforded being colleges to seeking popular fame would not be a bad idea. firehouse was right across Prevention of Such-and-Such, or designed only to insure the pa- * * * for their themies. A local record- from the 'back fence. “The the Advancement of So-aad-So. If tentee liberal compensation for ing of the U. S. C. “Fight On” has End of a Perfect Day,” he There are some ways in which you don’t stop broadcasting what his ingenuity.” been best seller here for two weeks. warbled. radio critics might be spared. For we don’t like, we shall never buy He further pointed out that if Record dealers instance, have been asked any more and here follows any patentee refused to make the these tenors who insist on not to give the record to radio sta- the name of whatever product the patent available to the public, singing the Prologue to Pagliacci. Tenors tions for some time yet, so as not station owner happens to sell or anyone could manufacture it in have the cream of all the to take the edge off it until ready more in other enterprises. return for rewarding the patentee operas, and why they should want SACRAMENTO IN for a big break when college re- “At first the protests are only with a royalty. He declared that to steal the scant milk of the bari- opens in the fall. The radio pub- official and are promptly disposed although the radio trust might tones is something we will never lic no doubt can hardly wait. of. But afterward comes action in endeavor to scare an enterprise understand. We are referring to * * * detail. Thousand of telephone calls, such as his out of the field, they last Sunday and to some pro- BASEBALL RUSH — letters and telegrams. Innumer- would not dare to try to enforce grams before that. That popular caption, “A great able personal strings pulled and their so-called “rights,” especially * * * bet for the talkies,” could well be SACRAMENTO, June 19.—Add countless methods of personal pres- at this time, when they were The nation is getting all attached to a most worthy minister _ wet sure brought to bear. It has be- being subjected to federal in- with drinking songs. of the gospel heard broadcasting local theatre managers’ worries. As was to come a reign of terror of sheer vestigation and suit. have last Sunday morning. Only the Outdoor night baseball its been expected, the one-fin- made threats. The situation is being watched gered congregation could have told melody chasers are hashing bow to Sacramentans last week “The particularly distressing part by the interests. who had planned whether his mugging was effective, and with dire results for the show of the matter is that there are is- to open a chain of nickel radio but he was surely there with the shops. Somewhere around 16,000 sues on which stations, as well as theatres, as described exclusively sound effects. He not was content shirt-sleeved citizens, Governor C. newspapers, are damned whatever in Inside Facts some two months with saying “the woman sobbed.” C. Young included, were more in- way they turn. Yet they must turn ago. The idea may be revived, S.D. He sobbed! GETS CHAIN And when the con- terested in seeing the home town in some direction. according to current reports. tinuity called for a sigh—boy, how boys successfully stomp on the “No radio station which has a that man sighed! Oakland Scarlet Scourges than responsible and serious outlook in DIALECT WARNING * * * they were in eyeing of RADIO RELEASE the acting its social privileges and duties will The latest on the “applause several thousands “real Germans” surrender its rights 'before threats. Dialecticians are warned about in racket” came to KFI last week. Universal’S “All Quiet On the Neither will it hesitate to deny the assuming Swedish characters over SAN DIEGO, June 19.—This Every station receives phony wires Western Front” at the Fox Sena- air to special interests who con- the air unless they have Swedish tor. city is now happily basking in the and letters after tryouts and spe- sider thaj their approval is ‘good ancestry to lend it authenticity. that nigftt sunlight of “big time” radio. NBC cial concerts, and once in a while Not baseball is the business’ and that their disfavor is Svenska fans .have written to say only cause for furrowed brows programs are now being released they come too soon, especially if ‘bad business.’ that they are sensitive about their among the theatre managers’ ranks. oper- here over KFSD, the first time there has been a delay in getting “Radio stations which are idiomatic peculiarities. Nearly When summer rolls around and civic-con- that a local station has been so on the air. But last Monday night ated by courageous and everybody can do negro dialect Old dignified. a telegram Sol beats down in all his fury scious persons will consider noth- without offense, for came to the station negroes seem “ on this inland California city, far ing as ‘good business’ which calls Following the switch of the NBC saying: ‘Rigoletto’ coming in fine, to be accustomed to being jollied, away from the cooling breezes of the hours from 5,000 watt Signor Garlico for truckling to a threat at but only a real Swede can make KFI to 1,000 marvelous singer, watt the Pacific, all Sacramento that price of peace.” fun. of another and get away with KECA in Los Angeles, San want to hear more of him.” Which Diegans can move, scrams from this valley it, it were cut off from the east- was very nice, but “Rigoletto” was seems. center, making a straight line for HONORED ern programs and there was a not due until Tuesday. TENOR the cooler climate of San Francis- heavy protest. Earle C. Anthony, * * * ANOTHER MYTH co, Seattle or Santa Monica. Dr. Carl Omeron, KHJ staff owner of the two Los Angeles sta- In the advance program of a lo- Topping off these two sad stories tenor, has been honored with an The old tions, possessed the exclusive NBC cal station comes the line: myth about summer “Lola is a reversal on President Hoo- honorary master’s degree by the doldrums in franchise for Southern California, Montez, mistress of radio is on its way the King of ver’s prosperity splurge. The Cali- University of Southern California with other legends, but he generously released the San Bavaria, fleas to California.” according to Now fornia Chamber of Commerce, in in recognition df his “splendid con- Carl Haverlin, Diego district to KFSD, which in commercial man- we know who brought those things its annual report emanating from tributions to western music.” turn ager of KFI and KECA. He of- responds with the acknowl- here. its state headquarters here, states * * * fers as the best proof a statement edgment “by courtesy of Earle C. that crops (the basis of Sacramen- that this year not a single com- Anthony” when taking station cuts It turns out that Frank Gage, to prosperity) are not nearly up to mercial account on his stations on the eastern programs, which is program director of KTM, once the level of last year’s and that have pulled out for the summer. every fifteen minutes. won the state checker champion- when harvest time comes there NBC officials, with KFI and ship of Massachusetts, which, says will be a shortage of what it takes SEEKS LOCAL COLOR KECA executives, and Anthony Marillah Olney, confirms the fact to make the world go ’round. All himself, visited the city and offici- that the boy knows his moves. of which, means slow business for “Zeke,” of the “Hill-Billies,” ated at dedicatory exercises last Yes, yes, Marillah—go on. Sacramento cinema centers. KMPC’s yap act, has been dis- week. * * * Provided night baseball continues patched by the Beverly Hills radio Following this adulthood for San Barks from the Office Dog: Jack as prosperously as it has started station to visit the backwoods of Diego radio, rumors are now afloat Carter extends the glad hand—-Nay- here, it will spread to Seattle, San Arkansas in search of local color, that Don Lee and the Columbia lor Rogers “in conference”—Pierre Francisco, Portland and Los An- departing Sunday morning by air- chain are planning to meet the Mellonino also “in conference” geles. plane. Glen Rice, manager of the NBC competition here. It is not this way to bus—The Merrymak- station, accompanied the radio star . expected they would endeavor to ers in conference and not looking DELANEY SIGNED on the flight. — get a license for a new station, but so merry—looked like a memorial Announcing that OAKLAND, June 19.—Oakland they might tie up with KGB, service—and maybe it was—Stu- FINANCIAL TENOR Tribune has signed Delaney Pickwick’s station and the only art Buchanan’s chair empty—Dick Jack Special Prices and his Cafe Alabam orchestra to other one in this territory. Con- Creedon hearing about his cooking Jack Ross, tenor, has been added broadcast daily firmation that any negotiations ability and looking over the Trib’s on to the Ranch Hour on KTM as a — like a boiled with KGB are under way, how- owl Gene Byrnes KLX from 12 until 1 p. m. De- regular feature. “Ross” is said to — saying, “Oh, Professional ever, is lacking. laney and orchestra continue at the be a microphone name, the young well, the picture men think it’s cafe, where they are soon to cele- man in the outside world being good”—Kenneth Frogley mitting Photos brate their second anniversary. known only as manager of a Los McNAMARA AT KTM Glen Dolberg with his right—and Angeles financial house. his left on a blackjack—but the BREAKERS ON AIR During June, July and Leonard McNamara has been goils all smiled sweetly upon him The Santa added to • Monica Breakers Club BUCK ANNOUNCING the technical staff of —Bob Swan looking for a place to August KTM. started his has put its orchestra on the air He radio career park the body—and begging per- at and has since through KFWB, playing 7:30 to 8 BEST QUALITY 8xl0’s Charles S. Buck has been added KMTR, been an- mission to broadcast a certain fan nouncer at RGFJ and announcer o’clock Tuesday and Thursday to the announcer staff of KFI and letter—or should that f be a p?— and technician at HGR. He will nights. Bill Fleck, leader, and the $ 7.50 for 12 KECA. He has had a wide radio Ray Paige sporting a new tie So work under Clarence B. Juneau, — Breakers Trio, furnish the vocals, experience, also theatrical; wears a are you, sez he—relic of father’s 15.00 for 25 chief transmission engineer, who with Harry Sugarman, managing moustache, is 27, and single. day—Jose Rodriguez and Roland 25.00 built KNRC and was former director of the club, doing the an- for 50 Foss in stealthy conference—these owner of KFVF. nouncing. 35.00 for 100 darned conferences—and Jose wants WANTED HARMON’S SHORT us to start a campaign in favor of YACHT CLUB SHORT Partner for Black-face Team. shorts for men—heh! —Earle An- NEW YORK, June 19. The Must have heavy voice for thony, Carl Haverlin, Virginia — — NEW YORK, June 19—Mur- Yacht Club Boys sing four num- Radio Proposition Flohri, Jose, R. PARALTA Witmer and girl ray Roth has just completed a C- bers in “A Private Engagement,” friend, and Rol&nd to San Phone MUtual 4781 Vitaphone number starring Jo- Diego one of the Vitaphone Varieties Hollywood for the KFSD celebration sephine Harmon, vaudeville head- —and a just completed by Arthur Hurley. 6560 Hollywood Blvd. traveling ice box for liner recently seen .in “Fioretta.” company Also in the cast are Olive Shea, wotta life Eddie It is titled “Harmonizing Songs.” — Albright wearing Frank Kingdon and Donald Kent. Los Angeles Jack King is featured. a studious look—Chuck Gabriel carrying 551 South Broadway HAVE YOU HEARD a studious book—was it Walter Brooks, who staged Pathe has signed Dorothy Bur- “Queer People?” — Frank Gage many Broadway shows, including BILLY VAN? gess to play of the featured studying a checker board San Francisco one —Marillah “Shuffle Along,” and who is a Olney At KFWB, Hollywood roles in “Beyond Victory,” which having trouble with the collaborating aide to Eddie Can- 233 Grant Avenue John Robertson is directing with mails—that’s the correct spelling tor, is bringing the folks out here an aibstar cast. Hb, h'um—Tt’s a dog’s life. by way of the Panama Canal. I —

STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE NINE SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF LACEY TO RUN REYNOLDS HOUR Radio Program Reviews San Francisco Radio Notes CHANGE STARTS ON NBC KYA IN CROSS-SECTIONING KROW—7:58 p. m.—A Charles SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— Charles FRANCISCO, June 19.— W. Hamp student doing National Broadcasting Co. pulled SAN June 19.— RADIOLAND Corp., oper- SAN FRANCISCO, copying every Pacific Broadcasting W. Hamp’s stuff, a cute one when the National the highest priced radio THUMBNAIL REVIEWS ators of KYA, has named Louis One of lingering expression, syllable, every Electric Light Association opened manager of this independ- broadcasts ever sold comes on the SAN FRANCISCO Lacey mannerism. “Fifteen Min- station, succeeding Clair (Reviewed June 11) every its convention here this week. ent local air this week from the San Fran- utes of La-a-z-z-e-e-e Sen-ti-men- E. Morrison. Lacey formerly was (9:55 p. m.) Olympians, Company piped Amos ’n’ Andy cisco studios of NBC when the KGO — Spokane, and prior to calls it. And coin- with KHQ, male vocal group, Mynard Jones ta-a-al-i-ty” he — directly to the Civic Auditorium Tobacco Co. puts its that with KSL, Salt Lake City. Reynolds “Phoebe.” Excel- coincidences he’s plug- directing, doing cidence of — from the Chicago NBC studio With Lacey heading the grow- Camel Pleasure Hour onto the _ lent. ging White Cross Tooth Paste; did an espe- radio company it is expected ether waves. where the b. f. pair ing p. Joe Wright coun- a number of KPO (10 m.)— not Dr. Strasska’s. In my act to open the that there will be An impressive list of more than cially prepared and orchestra remote-controlling stealing. changes in personnel and policy artists will take try they hang guys for act was not broadcast. SO local NBC from Silver Slipper Cafe in a pro- meet. The made. Already Liborius Haupt- part in the initial program, includ- — 8:04 p. m. — Fiddler gram of pop dance tunes. Nita KGO M. H. Aylesworth, NBC presi- mann, musical director, has left ing a 35-piece orchestra, a glee he practicing the Mitchell vocalizing “Cottage For sounding like was dent, introduced the favorites. to take over the orchestra at Wag- club of eight male voices besides Sale,” and good. Don Thompson scales. Announcer, however, said * * * non’s Embassy and no successor three soloists, a feminine harmony One announcing. it was “a sprightly minuet.” got has yet been named. piano team. A smart young racketeer _ trio and a that its RCA (10:18 p. m.) — Elmer of those everlasting numbers from local KYA inaugurates new Included in the group are Betty KROW away with over $2000 toneless organ doing always seem just about to end and transmitter some time this month. Niesley, Irving Ken- Keaton at a business firms this week when he Kelly, Myron again with renewed feature will give the station Coquettes, “Moon Is Low.” Announcer ask- then start offered them broadcasting periods This nedy, Mynard Jones, the power, fea- ing for requests in a breathy voice. vigor. ridiculously low added broadcasting a Cecil Underwood, Peggy Chapman, over KFWI at again is aiding in lining up a KFRC (10:21 p. m.)—Pat Frayne, 8:20 p. m.—Back providing payment was spot ture that Oscar Young and Dell Perry, Ed- KROW— prices, ac- post- Oakland station. Just in companies number of ,new commercial son Gilham and others. sports ed. of Call-Bulletin, at this cash. A number of Forrester him- counts. mortemizing the Sharkey-Schmel- time to catch Dr. fell for it. Now KFWI is after “Efappiness ing fracas from New York. Inter- self. Doctor on his him on several forgery accounts, BERENEICE TO WED num- esting to the many fans. Hour” interlards each musical and the firms are hot for him on NEW PLAY SET Blue ber with a health talk. In this one charges. He used the Cox, program arranger KTAB (10:24 p. m.)—Alice grand theft Bereneice letter he received Clark in an organ recital. Nice, but the doc quotes a names Frank Carter, Frank FOR MUSIC BOX for KGER, Long Beach, has left her son closing number rather long. Sam in the mail. Writer says and Frank Gans. radioland for a new job, that of * Hayes announcing. used to have convulsions every * “The Glory Declared,” a new wifehood. She is to be married on eight horns. After being under the ’n’ Lafe, KFRC blackface Culver Bennett, Luke’s Episcopal KLX (10:30 p. m.)—Night base- Lem play by Ralph June 22 at St. care he now has convul- Holly- ball from Sacramento by telegraphic doctor’s act, have returned from will have its first presentation at Church, Long Beach, to Paul Law- every 24 hours. screen tests description. Big thing hereabouts, sions only wood where they took the Music Box, Hollywood, on son, a young business man of Los “If you have anything the mat- for several of the major studios. Religious theme successor has not this night baseball. Hurts other Monday, June 23. Angeles. Her you, whether it be convul- * * * programs on at this time; doesn’t ter with has been used by Bennett as a yet been announced. brain trouble, cramps, dis- according to reports, has do the theatres any good, either. sions, NBC, basis for his play. ease of any kind, send us a sample number of its staff mem- SIGNED Candy bar plug. let out a In the cast are Robert E. Grif- BARITONE of your blood and we will cure bers, including vocalists, announc- Iva Shepard, KROW (10:32 p. m.)—Awful. A White fen, Fritzie Bullard, you. And now Miss Ruth ers and musicians. Philip Morris, 19.— faltering soprano, a halting piano * Nenette Vallon, SAN FRANCISCO, June will sing ‘Let Me Call You Sweet- * * a har- Largay, Robert McWade, Jr., Kenneth Rundquist, baritone with spells what? Develops into Minnie, Sara which Ray heart,’ by request of Work is nearly completed author. and orchestra at mony team, and it’s worse. Then Stuart McFarland and the Harriett French and Angeline.” will allow two studios at KJBS Cafeteria, has been the orchestra in “Stein Song” and Walter B. Gilbert, former director Leighton’s KTAB—8:35 p. m.—Walter Ru- to be opened so as to form one harmony was for Henry Duffy, is staging the added to the Shell Happy Time maybe the previous “Pepper Box” permitting a large dolph’s orchestra on large studio, for morning not so bad after all. play. The engagement will be program every Tuesday hour. Cotton Bond singing “Pat band or group of artists to work (10:36 p. m.)—Geo. Nick- two weeks only. over NBC. KYA On the Back.” Not his type of together. Executive offices also Dvorak’s “Songs My son tenoring number. Jimmy Conlin and Myr- have been enlarged. RETORT Taught Me,” and nice * O’NEILL REVIVAL SOON SNAPPY Mother tle Glass from Golden Gate with a * * voice. Instrumental trio. few wheezes and songs. With a new manager at the helm Overhead in the KFI elevator: m.) Records. expected Pasadena Community Playhouse KGGC (10:40 p. — KFRC—8:45 p. m.-Mahlon and the new transmitter Blues Singer: “Did you presents Eugene (/Neill's “Marco First KFRC (10:50 p. m.)—Val Va- Merrick’s excellent dance band to start functioning this month, got on that act Millions” for a run beginning June see the mail I lente’s music from Roof Garden playing original and clever arrange- several changes in personnel are no less.” 19. An extra elaborate production Fifty letters, Cafe. Good dance program. Stu- ments of “What Is This Thing expected at KYA. Singer: “Yeh— for the display of ancient Oriental Second Blues dio intermissions by Hazel Warner “Sweet Sue,” “Bag- * * * of Called Love?” promised. Beatrice wish I could afford $1 worth, singing and Eleanor Allen organ- Night.” An- missed Edna Fischer’s ex- babbitry is dad,” and “Blue Is the We the every time I sing.” the Prentice will be visiting star in stamps ing. nouncing done in pleasant manner cellent piano playing over role of Princess Kukachin and BOCK. while orchestra segued each num- Jamboree Monday night. That s CONTEST out. Robert Young will be Marco Polo. POETRY ber. one feature too good to be left * * # Gilmor Brown directs and support CROSS-SECTIONING KGO—9:00 p. m.—“Nights in Anthony Euwer, who reads pub- cast includes Louis Courcil, Lisa Spain.” Orchestra with Virginia Ted Berlin, perpetrator of poetry and philosophy over KHJ, RADIOLAND re- Thomson, Laddie Knudson, Frank- Treadwell, contralto. Orchestra licity blurbs for KJBS, has contest for poets. REVIEWS Provox, Thomas Hurt and Eu- has started a THUMBNAIL turned 'from a vacation. lin arred. a good. Old title wr iters are not b No wonder bridge is such * * * gart Yerian. KFWI—9:17 p. m.—Male har- popular game. Of 12 programs Quiet mony team. Nasal. Evident they A new program, “The for rko listened to not half of them were NBC. NEW TAP CLASS fourth have been hanging around music Road,” has been put on worth the effort of turning the Lindsay, stores listening to pop recordings Jennings Pierce, Art George Archainbaud has been dials. Here they are: George Nelson, There is at present such wide- for ideas. Woman singing “Where Byron Mill's and assigned to direct Rex Beach’s KFRC — 7:15 p. m. — Ballad announc- spread interest among business Grow.” Less col- members of the station’s This makes over Columbia chain Golden Daffodils and women in tap dancing “The Silver Horde.” Crooners are the group of Byway- men oratura effects would have been ing staff, that he the fourth directorial assignment at from KHJ, Los Angeles. Ray these presenta- that Earle Wallace states much, much better. men who appear in for Archainbaud. Featured Paige’s orchestra. Organ with will begin another class in tap RKO tions. Joel the KYA—9:30 p. m.—Clem Ken- 18, at in “The Silver Horde” are tenor. One of the best of * * * dancing on Wednesday, June Evelyn nedy in piano solo, “Silhouette.” beginners. This McCrea, Louis Wolheim, night. been added 7 p. m. for adult Very good. William Harper has Brant and Raymond Hatton. KPO — 7:40 p. m. — Jess Nor- will be the last tap class to start —Recordings. to KJBS as an operator. North Americans playing KGGC—9:35 p. m the fall season, although man’s BOCK. before IN “FRENCH KISSES” “11:30 Saturday Night.” Original HOKE ONE-REELER private lessons will be given all arrangements and another man or summer. and lot. “AND DOUBLE CHECKS” In addition to Monty Collins two would help this group a YORK, June 19.— co-featured of NEW Bobby Agnew, who are Wonder why a station the size “ and Duty,” or “Lov- VETERANS SERVE AGAIN Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby ’Twixt Love in “French Kisses,” new Educa- KPO stints on orchestral man hokey the er to the End,” a one-reel comedy, Bet- for a little more have been signed to compose than 250 ex-service men, tional-Tuxedo talking power when in the fashion preva- More music for “Amos ’n’ Andy’s” first melo-drama the Boyd, recent Wampas Baby money it might have a musical one including 100 who served with ty _ “Nineties,” is picture, according lent in the early seen in the leading femi- unit the size of other stations starring Radio engineers, were used in the bat- Star, is of the just completed Vitaphone artist’s to William LeBaron of RKO, who From Wy- nine role as a French KYA— 7:47 p. m. — 1640 Boys. Bryan Foy directed and tle scenes of “A Man “Cheer has been in Chicago for several Varieties. current model. Tommy Munroe singing the story. In oming,” Gary Cooper’s conferring with the famous Herman Ruby wrote Up” in nice voice. Harry Bechtel days Edi- Paramount starring picture. They Brown, the cast are Esther Howard, GUEST STAR announcing, plugging used cars. black-face team. Melville were recruited from the Legion KLINE _ Walter Percival, Rog- has been selected to direct die Graham, organizations Bob Allen banging the ivories in who extras, and other ex-service “Check and Double Check,” which er Davis and seventy-five Brady Kline is appearing as lusty, original style. in Hollywood. Gal singing will be the title of the team’s pic- guest artist with the Savoy Play- KLX—7:54 p. m.— VAUDE ture, also has been in Chicago SIGNED FOR George Diego, beginning last “If I Can’t Have You.” Singing DENVER, June 19. — ers, San prior to in did her making final arrangements former leading man at the week. He is being featured voice fair but when she Werrenrath, concert Barnes, too “Amos ’n’ Andy’s” departure for Reginald the hospital “Civilian Clothes” and “The Ban- own announcing it was just signed by RKO Denham Theatre, is in They will broadcast baritone, has been will appear with bad. Seems that all KLX an- Hollywood. permission recovering from a fracture of the dit.” Leatrice Joy the to a vaude contract, by habit of coughing nightly from Hollywood while a fall. the same group beginning June 30 nouncers have a Broadcasting Co. leg, resulting from picture is in production. of National in “Love In a Mist.” into the mike KJERULF’S VERSATILE HARPISTS WITH EVERT and LOWRY oncers Iowa, to Chicago GOING EAST—Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Addre.s-In.ide Fact., Lo. Angele. Thanks to Amy Cox, RKO and A1 Leichter, Hollywood ROGNAN and TRIGGER “THOSE TWO FALL NUTS”

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SEATTLE, June 19.—After C. R. Dippie, veteran manager of the Fox Film Exchange here, re- SEATTLE, June 19.—Number playing without “in-the-flesh” sup- SEATTLE FILMS turned this week from Los An- Eddie Fitzgerald in at Joyces of changes are taking place in the port for more than a year, the conversing with the head man geles, where he attended the an- RKO Theatre operation ranks with Embassy here returns to presen- nual convention of managers and SEATTLE, June 19.—The Fifth Vic Meyers and his Band dispens- at the Bud Sommers, for some time man- tation, according to definite in- executives. Avenue as usual led the ing music with vegetables town to ager of the Orpheum here, going * * * the tune of which was not opening of The Market Basket matiori learned this week, follow- $15,500, to the Met, Boston, in the same Roy A. McLeod, former bad for the drawing power of Ruth Dave Himmelhoch taking tickets ing the return to stage support by Or- capacity. pheum manager and now manager Chatterton. The picture was not and rather liking the new job Publix at their local Paramount. Baldwin resting and here’s E. C. Bostwick, former Pan of the Empress Theatre, announces much to speak of. Madge — New policy calls for the in- man, replaces -him in the post, It cost Seattleites who went to hoping she gets well soon—Doby stallation of an orchestra and cho- the acquisition of a new leading with a number of minor shifts un- the Paramount $12,400 to find that and Lou entertaining Roosevelt rus line with acts to be booked in lady for the British Guild Players, der way. Clara Bow was “True To the Hi-Y Boys—and what a hand they and routined into the presentations. Miss Jane Savile. The Guild Play- According to current rumors Navy.” The in-the-flesh program got—Andy Gunnard buying a tick- Charles Ruben is ers’ current vehicle is “Joe’s Night around town, a complete shakeup slated to be mu- et to the Paramount—strange as included Paul Spor, Eddie Magill . sical director. Out.” Business at this stockhouse of the northwest RKO personnel and Sam Mallotte. it may seem—Joe Cooper going is on the up-and-up. looms with of pres- Lou and Doby, harmony team, up Pike St. without a hat. only a few the * * * The Orpheum came in third with — heard on radio, and Jerry Dean, Alice Darstien working for ent group remaining in the saddle. a stanza of ten grand. This is now comic, are to be among the open- William Couling has replaced W. around the average for this house. Publix— If she works like she sings ing attractions. E. Williams as secretary of the The Music Box with the last she’ll be owning theatres—Harry nett in their car—and acting like Musicians’ Union Local 145, the week of “All Quiet” was not quiet Mills catching the Coliseum—also they’re enjoying life—well, maybe Vancouver branch of the A. F. a crop of whiskers- Sam Gore at all, in fact it rang the cash new — they are. EXPANSION PLAN of M. with a brand new suit—and fitting Owen Sweeten getting set for * * * register for $8,000. This show FOR NORTH TOLD could have easily run another it nicely—Mae Tibbits in with A1 his new concert—a hard working A number of the local boys who week to good returns. Franks—and getting a nice hand man—who deserves a lot of credit have been out of employment since Carl dancing out at Play- SEATTLE, June 19.—Further The Blue Mouse across the — Winge —for knowing what the public the theatres kicked out their bands, land extensive plans for expansion of street wound up “Ladies of Leis- —with his wife—of course. wants—Jim Clemmer convalescing with the exception of spasmodic the Fox-West Coast circuit of the- ure” with a total of $6,000. Emma Jane Epler down from at his home—he’s better now atres throughout the northwest radio and dance engagements, are The Met, Publix’s other stand, Alaska—in again, out again Jack Anshutz and Bob M-cFarlane getting lined for Frances the are announced by Earl Crabb, di- up summer work brought $5,100 into the coffers, McClellan pounding playing ball—Bob Blair with a at resorts. latest keys for Remick’s and doing vision manager for Washington and The band to which is not bad for this house, — a straw derby—and elating over the Oregon Wednesday. This takes leave town was Les Crane and his but should have done better with good job—Miss Beasley visiting stage show— Oh, what a boy I’d the form of the creation of an Canadians, a seven-piece outfit. the Fannie Brice opus. Stanleigh Mallotte backstage — be, if I had: Owen Sweeten’s proving that organists things Oregon division, which will have They went to Whatkus Lake, Sas- The dance palaces are still flour- have smile, Gordy McBean’s personal- in jurisdiction over the 18 houses al- katchewan. ishing. It’s a fifty-fifty proposi- common—Meyer and Tiny Bur- ity, and Paul Spor’s pep. ready in operation there and 12 * * * tion between McElroy’s and the new ones to be constructed in the Wesley Mortimer, trumpet player, Trianon. Ted Harris, genial p. a., near future. who came to Vancouver with the holds his own at the latter. Tiny Harold B. Franklin, president of Canary Cottage Orchestra for an Burnett continues to pack them in West Coast Theatres, has assigned engagement at the Vancouver Ho- to the Gardens. Vic Meyers is Port Major, for the past eight tel some years ago, ldaves the Or- doing a lot better. Sammy Gore Announcing years a member of the home of- pheum (RKO) band to take a looks after a steady trend of cus- fice in Los Angeles, to be division seven-piece dance orchestra to the tomers at Coffee Dan’s. manager with headquarters in Port- Capilano Hotel, Capilano Canyon, the Opening of the land. North Vancouver. * * * EXECS IN SEATTLE A company from the Fox stu- PUN DAYLIGHT HOLLYWOOD OFFICE SEATTLE, June 19.—The re- dios passed through Vancouver Fri- opening of stage shows at the day via a special Canadian National Paramount brought three Publix train for Jasper Park, Alberta, the of the officials to Seattle Monday, Ed SAVING BATHE location for a talkie to be called Smith, Pacific Coast division man- the “Red Sky.” The ager; Harry A. Gourfain, head of company was the the coast stage production depart- headed by A. F. Erickson, director, Within the next few weeks, included proponents of Daylight Saving for ment, and Bob Blair, northwestern and Lois Moran, Sharon California will begin the big division manager. Lynn, Goodee Montgomery, J. W. Kerrigan, Robert Ames and other bombardment in their ridiculous to this state S. convince L. picture players numbering 75. campaign Cross ANNOUNCE WEDDING They SEATTLE, June 19.—E ddie will be on location at Jasper Park that it needs more sunshine. proposition de- Fitzgerald and Margaret Woorls for about three weeks, stopping at Though the was feated in Portland recently the •announced itheir marriage and are Jasper Park Lodge, the Canadian the day- planning to go to Vancouver on National hotel. small minority favoring saving will attempt to their honeymoon. They will then light idea go to San Francisco from where force their plan over on Cali- Music NEW FRANKS PLAYERS fornia. they will sail to Cherbourg. Fitz- The scheme will meet. with tre- gerald is leaving Fox West Coast, SEATTLE, June 19.—Starting mendous opposition. It is a move having been in their employ since next will find week new faces in prove in- their invasion of Northwest ter- that will particularly the A1 Franks Co. Jack Jones business and ritory. jurious to the show and Florey Joyce in from Chicago, the opposition is rapidly crystaliz- Corp. fight the attempt to TEACHER IS DEAD filling juvenile and line places. ing here to force over the measure. SEATTLE, June 19—Kirk Wintner and Suite 1645 N. Alexandria _ Rudy Dale Jackson themselves At 304, Avenue Towns, teacher of singing in the Among those aligning leave Franks Wednesday and are Northwest, passed away this week. against the scheme are: The Com- Angeles, HOLLYWOOD Towns was famous for his annual headed south. Gordon Richardson mercial Board of Los Los Angeles Railway Company, Austin student recitals which were con- and wife are filling places in this Phone OLympia 2635 sidered among the outstanding mu- company and are scheduled to be Company of California, Motion Associa- sical events of the Northwest. on the boards this week. Picture Theatre Owners’ tion, Theatre Managers’ Associa- tion, Trade Associations of Los V V V Angeles, Union Pacific Railways, Fox-West Coast Theatres and many other civic organizations and You are cordially invited to call, write, phone concerns. for orchestrations, professional copies of RIALTO STARTS ~ Eddie*” VAUDE POLICY Starting a new policjr last week, the Rialto Theatre, Pasadena, will “TONIGHT” play five acts of vaude on Satur- days and Sundays, booked through The Brunswick Recording Fox-Trot Hit the Meiklejohn office here. House is operated by S. Lazarus, operator of the Million Dollar and By Jesse Stafford-Gene Rose, and other houses here, who is now playing vaude on a weekly change basis Peabody at the Million Dollar. “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP THEATRE PAIR WED

SEATTLE, June 19.—The Co- IN DIXIE” Enjoying a Much-Needed Vacation lumbia Theatre was the scene of a brilliant wedding last Tuesday THE CROONING WALTZ HIT On the Peabody Rancho, Evelyn Kelley and Don Geddes took the important roles. Both are well known in Seattle, Miss San Bernardino, Calif. Kelley having played in various theatres and Don managing the S. 1L. Winter Garden. CROSS MUSIC CORP. SYL CROSS JEAN ARMAND GENE McCORMICK LIBERTY BUYS PLAYS President Vice President Prof. Mgr. Liberty Productions have pur- NEWT KELLY chased "Davy Jones’ Locker,” by Sales Mgr. Richard Barry, the famous war correspondent, and “The Midnight SEATTLE HOLLYWOOD SAN FRANCISCO Watch for Important Announcement Alarm,” by James W. Harkins, 630 Peoples Bank 304, 1645 North 250 Fell St. both stage plays, for early produc- Building Alexandria Ave. tion. )

PAGE ELEVEN SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN

‘NANCY’S PRIVATE “UNDER A VIRGINIA ‘HOT ’N’ BOTHERED’ Bruce Payne completes the cast in “CRIME” a husband’s part. PRESIDENT THEATRE AFFAIR’ MOON” GREEN STREET -acts FRANCISCO Preceding and between LOS ANGELES EL CAPITAN THEATRE VINE STREET SAN Billy Dix-on, m. c.’s, doing rapid (Reviewed June (Reviewed June 16) HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD 5) fire piano and song work that gets hia Flitting from scene to scene like (Reviewed June 15) (Reviewed June 16) Sid Goldtree has another of over with the crowd. RUBE. a talkie, this Sam Shipman-John A delightsome, gladsome, intrig- A mildly diverting comedy, set French farce-s which have made Hymer melodrama proves conclu- famous uing frolic, refreshing, entertaining, in a southern atmosphere, with him and the Green Street sively that “crime does not pay.” kept him em- amusing, and all that sort of thing. the introduction -of songs and danc- and recently have Virtue must, will, and does triumph pre- broiled in court entanglements —on the .stage. Really a treat. ing, this production, which is DERR IS NAMED Layne Between 8:30 and 11 p. m., the Nancy lost her husband’s af- sented by George Fawcett, doesn’t with the bombastic Capt. like bet to weather local Broadway sounds July 4, fection because she settled down look like a robust and his squad of moralists. The 1918, on the Western front. Dur- the current stiff competition in lined up and became a mudhen, satisfied to way “Hot ’n’ Bothered” ing that time the steady thunder theatres here for long. AS FATHE HEAD at this -opening night’s showing of guns rolls from the President, merely keep the nest warm and It lacks the thematic intensity and from the Majestic down the occasionally lay an egg. Hubby and suspense needed to -attract it’s an innocuous sort of a thing speeded and E. B. Derr, who for the past six street, catching the unwary pedes- was a playwright, making lots of wide attention, and though it af- that probably will be Street months has been in charge of pro- trians in a withering cross-fire. jack, and sure enough, a perky lit- fords Percy Haswell (Mrs. George spiced up to suit the Green duction at the Pathe West Coast But after the smoke rolls away tle gold digger came along and Fawcett) opportunity for neat clientele. -house, studios, has been elected president and the bodies are gathered up, vamped him. Another playwright, characterization as the -charming, The tiny 365-seat upstairs _ -after the lines of the of Pathe to succeed J. J. Murdock two eminently satisfactory things friend and collaborator, gave some flighty southern lady, it presents patterned once were the executive head of the or- stand out—a new, smooth, polished sparkling advice, which Nancy took no outstanding -punchy opportuni- Bohemian theatres that as of old and less ganization and all its subsidiaries. Kenneth Diagneau as the leading in her own way, and therein lies ties for dramatic fireworks, mean- a vital part the -stage remains as super-crook, and a Flora Bramley, the play. dering along through a fair amount sedate San Francisco, has a Joseph P. Kennedy most, has a proscenium chairman of the board of directors who convinces that she is headed How Nancy framed Peggy the of humorous situations to a -trite that, at the and depth of treas- straight for stardom. Gold Digger into falling for a fake and semi-musical comedy ending. of about 30 feet a and C. J. Scollard, formerly The story offers Daigneau as a title and mythical fortune, thus Vernon Steele was excellent as about 25 feet. There’s -one set, urer of Pathe Exchange, Inc., suc- the settings drapes man of wealth and culture who leaving hubby with nothing to do the irresponsible husband who -gets and to change ceeds Mr. Derr as executive vice- windows, -doors, takes to crime as a sport, and but fall back into wifie’s arms, is divorced and remarried by the are hung over the president. Other officers elected at -postage-stamp size dominates a gang of evil under- told with much bright conversa- charming lady. Pierre White, mu- etc. On this the special meeting of the board of Metcalfe handle-s a world people. Circumstances bring tion, well spiced and full of pleas- sical comedy baritone, handled his stage Hugh directors include: Lewis Innerarity, putting through him a youthful couple, Miss Bram- ant laughter. lawyer role nicely and sang ef- cast of eight, them vice-president and secretary; Ar- exists and entrances so ley and Leonard Strong, whom he Rightfully starred as Nancy, fectively. plenty of thur Poole, treasurer, and T. S. more people than starts to train to crime. A deep- Minna Gombell, of the original Outstanding in the balance of there aren’t Delehanty, assistant treasurer and -permit. For his agility dyed dastard, played by Jerome New York cast, brought remark- the cast was a colored -chap, Clar- space will assistant secretary. Metcalfe deserves Sheldon, and a cheating moll, by able ability, beauty and smart ence Muse, -who ingratiated him- in this respect Coincident with the election of a huzzah. Marie Myers, furnish conflict. A gowns to bear with full force. She elf by his performance and sing- loud officers, E. B. Derr announced that cast is headed by Germaine big daylight robbery precipitates deserves to be Hollywood’s reign- ing in the role of a colored servi- The production of Pathe’s 1930-31 prod- del Neel, who makes a very strik- a murder by Sheldon, and a gang ing queen, for the present at least. tor. uct was well under way with five ing appearance, is full of pep and quarrel brings about the killing of In main comedy support ap- Others in the cast were: Alber- attractions complet- . feature-length who is expected to draw ’em into Sheldon by Daigneau. The de- peared Ernest Glendinning, splen- tina Pickens, Edna West, Grace ed and more than twenty-five per once the word of mouth nouement comes in police head- did polite comedian, who delivered Good-all, Randolph Scott, Cul.cie this house _ cent of the short subjects already signs a bright chatter as though he be- Marion starts working. Her one bad point, quarters, where Daigneau his Cooper, Wauna Lestrell, in the exchanges ready for release. at the first show, was that she confession in order to free the lieved in it and garnered an abun- Delara, Carol Marmo-n and Scun- fast. Joseph Kemper young romantic couple from com- dant share of tribute. He was the ner Foster. talked too takes the male lead, the part of a GIVEN RKO CONTRACT plicity. playwright, friend and collaborator, The piece wa-s directed by Ed- hypnotizes the gals and A five-year contract with Radio Daigneau has been observed in hornswoggled into making love to ward Eisner. The incidental slongs man who ’em try to do things t-o suit Pictures has been given Lita Che- many and various type roles, but his best friend’s wife. used were written by Neil Moret, makes _ good in the part and vret, exotic brunette. It was never has he been seen so polished The husband role was handled Clarence Muse and Leon -and Otis him. He’s his lines and busines-s well. awarded on the actress’s 22nd and dominating. And Miss Bram- by Donald Douglas, seen here in Renee, outstanding tune being handles Metcalfe does the role of a bache- birthday. Miss Chevret formerly ley, watched since her emergence “Follow Thru” and the picture “Sleepy Time Down South.” lor; Betty Blossom is seen as a was a dancer with Fanchon and from dramatic embryo, looms as “Great Gabbo.” He was generally One set was used throughout, maid and good, too; Larry Cook Marco; dance director with War- one of the most promising ingen- competent, although slightly over- an exterior, nicely done by M. the Gold does a comedy part in fine style; ner Brothers Studio, and a mem- ues. Leonard Strong also deserves playing at times. Peggy Alexander :in the conventional man- Swanson and Vada Heilman ber of Pearl Eaton’s Show Girls praise for his juvenile work. Digger was portrayed by E.ffie Af- ner, depicting the house and gar- Gudy are -okay in the roles of wives; at the RKO Studios. A big supporting cast included ton, without overmuch brilliance. den of a southern mansion. Music Frank Killinger, as a policeman; Mia Marvin contributed a pleas- was by the Bendix Trio under the Francis Bolger, Arthur Welling- ing personality to an. incidental part direction of Theadore Bend-ix and Kathryn ton, George Henry Trater, Raff as Nancy’s sister, and was nicely handled. WALTER S. WILLS Belmont, George Glasgow, David Givney provided a dash of color While possibly -able to do well STUDIO OF STAGE DANCING Prince, Carl Rattan and John Dut- as Peggy’s conspiring mother. for several -weeks, the play doesn’t 7016 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD GLADSTONE 9602 handled the. role ton, crooks; Katherine Windsor Layland Hodgson look strong enough ,to stand up for PROFESSIONALS TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONALS king,” and Helen Kleeb, bits, and William of the fake, titled “diamond long, -and -as presented here demon- classes for adults starting Monday, June 23—Tap, Acro- Abram, police inspector. There quietly and in good taste. Donald strated minor picture potentialities. Summer Eccentric, Waltz Clog, Musical Comedy, Ballet. were four acts, divided into eight Campbell and Margaret Booth FLOYD. batic, Soft Shoe, classes start June 30 SPECIAL SUMMER RATES episodes. contributed servant roles. Children’s — smoothly, It is strictly elementary, drama, The production moved CHANGES IN IDEAS which many in the first night au- without a visible, muff, and at a Glover’s sce- dience found to their liking. Many piping speed. Ernest Chaz Chase is -out of “Gyp Gy-p excellent. Busi- were the frenzied outbursts of ap- nic . effects were Gypsy” Idea commencing Chicago. plause as villainy was foiled from ness was very good. He will be replaced by Duponts EARLE WALLACE time to time, YEATES. Comedy Jugglers. In “Changes” Stars but Never Too Edwin H. Curtis directed the Idea Waller and Dyer will re- Always Busy Developing Dancing Busy Create and Produce production; scenery for the numer- LOCATION FINISHED place Eva Mandell at the Wiscon- to ous sets by Rita Glover. 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PAGE TWELVE INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930 Facts9 Echoes From Melody Land RED LION CAFE Hot Licks of Music Song IN BIG OPENING HAUPTMANN IS By JACK B. TENNEY Jerry Ryan opened the Red Lion Inn on Washington boulevard HOUSE LEADER Thursday, June 12, to a large Leaders house. Among those there were It was my intention to ignore E. C. Moore’s communica- Red Grange, Mr. and Mrs. Roy SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— tion published in last week’s issue of Inside Facts, though I McCray, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Liborious Hauptmann has been will admit I felt a keen desire for recrimination. A letter Parks, Jean Cowan of KFWB, awarded the orchestra contract at LOS ANGELES and many others. Jerry had from Dr. Harry Rifkind, Master of Rhythm, in this morn- Wagnon’s Embassy and opens “Monterey” won back its lead a few performers out there that there this week with an eight-piece ing’s mail caused me to change my mind. The is argument last week by a scant margin over evening to help put the evening combination, including himself. summed up consicely in this clever letter and so thoroughly the “Stein Song,” possibly helped over, including Marion Kane, Ba- Hauptmann has been musical di- answers Mr. Moore that I cannot refrain from publishing it by a shortage of the latter number bette Barker, Irene McKenney, rector at KYA but left there last in full at the jobbers. The rest of the Esther Pressman and Jack Ray. week. field are about the same numbers, Spot is olf the intimate type with For more than a year the Em- * * * shuffled around as Jerry having a chance to get over bassy, B. Wagnon, Hot Licks, Inside Facts. (An somewhat to owned by W. should not endeavor to lead an his impromptu entertainment. Open Letter.) position: Jim has been non-union, but after a orchestra, unless the fundamentals Sumner and his music is the fea- series of conferences Wagnon and 1. “It Happened In Monterey” Permit^ me to say a few words tured band, a snappy compact ag- of music are acquired first. There Feist. organized labor kissed and made concerning the recent discussion gregation. a time up and the house is now operat- between Mr. Tenney and Mr. was when the boy with the 2. “Stein Song”—Radio Music ing under a union banner. Wag- Lloydwell that has caused baton had to know his business, one Co. non also owns the Davies. but the inception of the m. c. has of your readers, not only to laugh, 3. “You Brought a New Kind of changed but to express himself in a man- things in this respect to Love”—Famous. CHANGES MADE ner is a large extent. Mr. Tenney was that laughable. I have ref- 4. “So Beats My Heart”-—De MEYER FIRM TO careful to emphasize dance aggre- erence to Mr. C. E. Moors who Sylva, Brown and Henderson. wishes gations. Certainly a knowledge of HANDLE SCORES someone to tell him “what 5. “Springtime In the Rockies”- music is the first essential. Paint the boys are arguing about and Villa Moret. IN BANDS HERE brushes why’’ and whose conclusion is and garage walls, after Abe Meyer, president and gen- 6. “Dancing With Tears In My all, will fall into the proper hands. summed up with a grand compari- Eyes”—Witmark. eral manager of Myer Synchroniz- son between the above mentioned The thorough knowledge of music With Irving Aaronson doing a ing Service, Ltd., reports that 7. “On the Sunny Side of the writers and the gagmen Holly- will give the conductor the proper disappearing act from the Roose- within the past week a number of Street”—Shapiro Bernstein. wood. This gentleman asserts that twists and flourishes and they will velt last week, the orchestra, of producers have signed with 8. “Exactly Like You”-—-Famous. Mr. Lloydwell seems to be mad be executed rhythmically, pleas- which had a long-term contract, them to supervise and score ex- ing the 9. “The Moon Is Low”-—Rob- at all the musicians and that Mr. public, and the musicians closed suddenly, with Ben Bernie clusively all productions, including: bins. Tenney seems to think that he will be relieved of excessive irri- going in on Tuesday to a $10 Christie Film Co.; Lloyd Hamil- 10. “Loving In the Sunlight, does not have to back his state- tation. opening, doubling from a current ton Productions; Metropolitan Plainly, Loving In the Moonlight”-—Fa- ments with logic. I will agree Mr. Tenney considers engagement at the Egyptian, Hol- Studios Industrial Department; the orchestra and the public from mous. lywood. with Mr. Moore, if his letter is an Rogell Productions; Halperin Pro- the musical standpoint. Mr. Lloyd- New numbers growing in popu- Aaronson, left example of logic. The reverse, who because of ductions; Brown-Nagel Produc- well has reference to a graceful larity are: “Singing a Song to the marital difficulties, is scheduled to however, is sadly obvious. tions; Robert C. Bruce Outdoor conductor plus personality. A Stars” (Robbins), “I Love You So go into the Casa Granada, open When two people argue it only Talking Pictures, and Phil Ryan leader may be ever so graceful, Much” (Famous), and “My Future air cafe in Chicago. proves one thing conclusively:— Productions. however, and yet fail at every Just Past.” Ted Fiorito and his Victor Re- they disagree. When a third party step in properly conducting an or- RECORDS cording orchestra opens June 27 gets comical it proves fatal. Mr. HESTER IS VISITOR chestra. Contortions, handstands The for limited at the Moore has enjoyed himself by ex- USC College song, “Fight a engagement and whatnots belong to the acro- On,” tops all record sales for Ambassador Hotel, following tracting the' seriousness from con- the SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— batic department. The modern week. Pop song leaders, none of Johnny Hamp’s Serenaders. scientious effort; turning it into Mickey Hester, representative of successful orchestras long ago dis- them heavy, are: Gus Arnlieim returns to the Am- levity without permitting the read- Witmark’s music publishing house, carded the pink-tights. Salesman- 1. “You Brought a bassador Cocoanut Grove for an ers to share his particular pleas- New Kind of is here from Los Angeles for a ship, of course, is another story. All extended engagement, following Fi- ure. For the benefit of the read- Love”-— recordings. short stay. Both qualities are essential. orito. him will ers (and specifically for Mr. Mtoore) 2. “Living In the Sunlight”—All With be a new Now from the logical standpoint. recordings. vocal trio, scheduled to be ex- the essence of the comedy should MILLS IN S. F. (You will pardon me, Mr. Moore.) ploited heavily, composed of Russ be stated. Mr. Lloydwell expresses 3. “Ten Cents a Dance”—All re- Both Mr. Lloydwell and Mr. Ten- Colombo, Eddie Bush, Art Flem- his views sincerely and well when cordings. SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 — ney recognized the type—'“big men ing and Ed Landry. he asserts the need and demand 4. “Dancing With Tears In My E. C. Mills, president of Radio" from the south,” capable of doing for showmanship for orchestra Eyes”—Victor. Music Co., music publishing -sub- only two things: making those in SALES leaders and, certainly, this fact can- 5. “Reminiscihg” — All record- REPORT UP sidiary of Feist, was here for two front of him wonder what it is all not be denied. He further asserts ings. days conferring with A1 Sather, about and those behind him cry. Gene Mc- “The way some of these fellows 6. “Stein Song”—All recordings. SEATTLE, June 19.— local representative. From here (It is not my purpose to be un- beat time they should be set in 7. “It Happened In Cormick and Syl Cross returned he went to Los Angeles. kind to these promoting leaders. Monterey” front of a garage wall, with a paint —All recordings. from San Francisco this week and Many of them are clever in every- report increased their brush and then they might do a 8. sales on new KERN GOES EAST thing except music.) “Telling It to the Daisies”- fair job of painting or whitewash- Victor. releases—-“Tonight” and “Rock-a- The successful type in this ca- ing.” bye To Sleep In Dixie.” Since e r 9 . SEATTLE, June 19.—H b pacity are those who have nothing “Dangerous Nan McGrew” ^ Jesse Stafford and his boys have Kern, jthe Fox organist, left this My experience agrees with much rehearsals the Victor (Helen Kane). to say at and follow made a recording of -the former the that Mr. Lloydwell says:—a major- 10. “So Beats My Heart.” week for New York. No one has orchestra instead of trying -to lead sales in sheet music have been ity of these leaders certainly beat been -chosen to succeed -him. it at performances. This is a dif- SAN FRANCISCO around the bush more than any- boosted considerably. ference truly worthy of considera- A new tune, “New Kin-d of thing else. According to Mr. Ten- CHINN AT COLISEUM tion. Just where Mr. Moore dis- Love,” popped into first place for ney, this type (to be successful) SOUDERS TO L. A. covers the lack of logic is a mys- the current week while “Anchors TACOMA, June 19. — Doctor tery to me. No doubt, that is Aweigh” and “Tears in M‘y Eyes” SEATTLE, June 19. Jackie Chinn and His Patients of Music where the comedy comes in. His also showed for the first time. — Souders will enter Southern soil, are being featured at the Green- THREE HITS idea about some talkie producer Leaders are: leaving Wednesday for Los An- wich Coliseum here. signing the two gentlemen up for 1. “New Kind of Love”—Fam- “BONITA” geles and taking over the baton at a talking-short is evidently the re- ous. “WHEN THE LONELY the Boulevard. He played a very BROOKS AT S. D. sult of the laughing episode. I 2. “With My Guitar”—Sherman, DAY IS ENDED" successful three-months’ engage- sincerely trust that this does not Clay. “IRELAND, MY HOMELAND” ment at the Fox Fifth Avenue. SAN DIEGO, June 19. —Sunny happen, as we would miss their 3. “When Little Red Roses” Brooks and his orchestra are play- articles in your excellent paper. De Sylva, Brown and Henderson. TUNE READY ing a summer season engagement In conclusion, Inside Facts and 4. “I Never Dreamt”—Santley. NEW KARAN-DUNN SONG CO. at Mission Beach here. Mr. Moore are both to be con- 5. “It Happened in Monterey” Kress Bldg. San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.— gratulated—Mr. Moore for writing —Leo Feist. Concord Publishing Co. will soon (Continued on Page 13) 6. “Exactly Like You” — Sha- EMIL piro, Bernstein. have on the market the RKO contest song “Springtime Every Day 7. “Dancing With Tears in My STURMER Eyes” Witmark. For Me” with music by George BREAKING A SO-CALLED JINX—GETTING — Musical Director 8. “Under a Texas Moon” — B. L. Braun and lyrics by Dr. J. Paramount Theatre BUSINESS WHERE MANY OTHERS Remick. G. Lehner. San Francisco HAVE FAILED 9. “Ten Cents a Dance”—Red Star. RUSSO AT RKO 10. “Stein Song” — Radio Mu- sic Co. Dan Russo is now functioning KENNETH OWEN FALLON NORTHWEST as guest conductor of the house 1. “Stein Song”—Radio Music. orchestra -at the RKO Theatre, RUNDQUIST 2. “It Happened In Monte- Los Angeles. Billy Small remains Baritone AND HIS rey”—Feist. as house leader. LEIGHTON S CAFETERIA 3. “Moon Is Low”—Robbins. Market at Powell 4. “Rock-a-bye To Sleep In THOMPSON SIGNED San Francisco CALIFORNIANS; Dixie”— Cross. . “Woman In the Show”—Rob- Keene Thompson, scenarist and bins. short-story writer, has been given RUDOLPH N. NOW IN 6. “Ten Cents a Dance” a contract by Paramount and has Harms. been assigned permanent offices in SCHRAEGER 7. “When It’s Springtime In the the studios in Hollywood. Thomp- PREMIER ORGANIST THIRD YEAR Rockies” Villa Moret. son wrote — Clara Bow’s new talking Chinese Theatre, Hollywood 8. “11:30 Saturday Night” — picture, “Love Among the Million- INDEFINITE Sherman, Clay. aires,” now in production. AT 9. “When the Little Red Roses” —Dy Sylva, Brown and Hender- son. 10. “I Never Dream’t”—Santley. WRIGHT-O! IN ’FRISCO WILSON’S CRAWFORD CLOSING

Jack Crawford closes June 20 JOE WRIGHT at Solomon’s here for a long jump AND HIS SILVER SLIPPER ORCHESTRA BALLROOM across the continent to open at the Steel Pier, Atlantic City. Broadcasting over KPO, know what’s right in dance music (Formerly Cinderella Roof) That’s why this discriminating leader invariably features those all-Wright songs Los Angeles “A LITTLE SMILE” Words and Music by “BLUE IS THE NIGHT” “THE MOON IS LOW” GEO. B. L. BRAUN “WHEN I’M LOOKING AT YOU” (A Fox Trot Sensation) ROBBINS CORP. CONCORD PUBLISHING CO. MUSIC 799 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY 1179 Market St. San Francisco 1 1 — — ——

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In Hollywood lAL COPELAND IN PLANS FOR PLANS ARE SET -Now TWO WESTERN CIRCUS UNITS FOR GUILD TOUR (Continued from Page 12) [ such a delightful letter and Facts Tieups with coast chambers of commerce and western fairs Production details and casting (Continued from Page for showing such generosity in 5) will provide booking's for two circus units to be sent out this are now under way for the road printing it. 8 8 ' tour of the Shakespeare Guild. and summer by A1 W. Copeland, who for the past few years has Helen, ©? those famous Sin-cerely yours. The company, headed by William Mellette Sisters. Did we forget to been furnishing circus atmosphere and equipment for film Dr. Harry Rifkind. Thornton, will be the first to mention Lew was at Winter Gar- productions, according an this =)= to announcement week. * * leave the Pacific Coast with a de "- t 0? i is Cherie and . Copeland said to have effected the signing of contracts Tomasita, internation- ? . „ . ,1 Shakespearean repertoire since the A b S d for a unit to as “The ally famous dancers, are in their “gold rush” days when Edwin B. B be known Hollywood Society Circus,” I. ritrS'^t^”usr was Booth walked from town to town Ted Healy, a real funny man’ to pHy for chambers of commerce in Portland, Tacoma, Seat fourth week at the A. B. W. Club, who to play “Hamlet.” also uses -cigars. tie, Boise, Idaho, and Butte, Mon- Mexicali. very “What price A versatile and Charles Burke, representing the cigars?” Takes to tana. us hack many| pleasing team. Their numbers in- Shakespeare Guild throughout a Winter Garden concert while we Copeland will provide the nu- clude about everything in California, Arizona, Colorado, Ore- * known were handling the back-stage end. I i f the attraction with local the line of dances. Pleasing gon and Washington, etc., is book- Immediately in back of us is Harry voices Snacks ing the company. The -tour will Green, with the funniest growth Prominent citizens and sportsmen and contagious personalities, put this inimitable open in San Diego early in Sep- of a beard we have ever seen, joining in the production of the team in a class 'by themselves. tember. The Los Angeles en- Harry is trying to make people 1 “society circuses. Of Facts gagement will come in October, believe he is Jewish, with that By another arrangeme nt, Cope- NEW CROSLAND FILM after the -opera season. San Fran- cisco will see the repertoire in We" very seldom go to the ' and I s now dealing with a num- Alan Cro-sland is November. Olympic, but our associate, Lafe ber of fair associations to furnish E. D. Patterson, assistant man- about to commence work on his second -original Page, didn’t have much to do Hollywood Circus” unit to be ager Orpheum, entertaining the Terry former screen light opera for Warners, a Robert Shannon, nite, - . Tuesday and Doc Mace pro , service a e a* a free attraction before department at Marchetti’s newspaper editor, who successfully moted a -couple of ringside ducats ^ ^ Romberg musical entitled “Call of | to be a monthly habit, we hear- the East,” turned his hand to fiction a few and we scampered down to see the grandstands at different fairs. in which the talented megaphonist whose specialty is years ago, has arrived in Holly- our old favorite, “Poison Homer Previously, fair execs have Ira Parks and Bob Robertson here costume and spectacle films, will wood from New York, under con- Sheridan” given the poison by Old from Vancouver, B. C. — looking frowned on circus attractions find practical use for his peculiar tract to Paramount. Man River “Bert Colima.” Rite for attractions opposition, but the idea, which has for Canadian fairs abilities in the field of pictorial Shannon is the author of “The next to us was a real old-timer, George Hood entertaining and dramatic portrayal of romantic Cat’s Paw,” “Forbidden Lips” and and one of the few left of those been worked out in the East by — some interludes, it is asserted. “Love-proof,” recent books. Rathskeller Trios, Artie Mehlinger, several circus outfits has proved an fair ladies in the President lobby of that old vaudeville team -of asset to the fairs, which are being Johnny Walker strolling down Stepp, Mehlinger and King. Do forced to new ideas and exploita- Broadway with his own wife—Ed you remember? Artie was an ex- t ion methods because of the tre- 1 Curtis advertising - for fifty extras Winter Gardenite, too. mendous modernization of the Tibb-ett —and getting five thousand Lawrence seems to be amusement world late. SPRIGG of I JACK Adrian Morris telling a fite fan. He was rite in front it to the General policy before has been MUSICAL DIRECTOR of us, and Louis Epstein, the man judge—speeding too fast on that | I to book acts and special attrac who walks, talks and looks like last mile—Desert Song chorus back R-K-O ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO tions with the fairs, the Jolson well, why shouldn’t he but hew and taking in the sights of the — ? | He has been with him long enough. idea will be to offer the entire cir- big city cus with all its attractions Louis is now a personal represen- as a Frank Whitbeck ordering a new free show in front of tative of well-known stars. the grand- supply of periods—Bill Knotts and stand. I Lou Bard in conference — Polly ROLAND CORNELIUS Copeland’s circus unit, according TO TEACH TEACHERS Pollock thinking back to' vacation AND HIS ENTERTAINING ORCHESTRA I to present plans, will emphasize days — and somebody looking at Earle Wallace receives over 50 the Hollywood angle heavily. ft her and humming “Sweeter Than CAFE ROBERTS AT THE BEACH requests a year for teachers trained is expected that each unit will Sweet” Sig Bosley not in “SINCE ’97” . — Jack SAN FRANCISCO carry — in the Wallace technique and has approximately 150 people, to Stern not in—Ben Gould not in

! be recruited been unable t-o fill the demand, here. Chic Cooper stopping traffic on This is caused by the fact that Copeland recently provided cir- Hollywood Boul—A1 Leichter dip- most students are studying f-or cus atmosphere in two big films, ping his pen in the ink—Sidney the stage or s-creen. To meet this Pathe’s “Swing High” and Colum- Melbourne back in town-— and PETER PAUL LYONS growing demand for teachers, Wal- bia’s production of “Rain or hoping to stay lace is offering his ninth annual Shine,” starring Joe Cook, AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA | normal course from July 7 to Au- LOWE TO CROTONA LOEW’S WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO • gust 2, not only designed for the in dancing but LEW CANTOR IS actual training Sol Lowe left by airplane for also to teach teachers how to SIGNING New York last Friday, where he there TALENT teach. Wallace states that is to open at the Fox Crotona is also an ever increasing demand Theatre orchestra Lew Cantor, Broadway pro- as master -of ceremonies, 1XJTT V I DQTAD from physical training teachers to J June 14. He was m. c. at the RJL d ” ce 1 Panning to ‘ CONDUCTOR j’ produce Top W learn to teach dancing, as high , Manchester Theatre here jjat, Harland Thompson and for five schools and colleges are requiring years. NEW STATE THEATRE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA dance training along with -phy- Harry Archer this fall, is out here (signing players from RETURNING TO THE U. S. A. IN OCTOBER sical culture. the Holly- BACK FROM MONTANA wood Broadway colony for the

I production. NEW IDEA BOOKINGS Myles Connolly, associate pro- While here, Cantor is dickering ducer, and Hugh Herbert, dialogue Several new theatres -will add F. with several film companies for director of Radio Pictures’ all- and M. Ideas shortly. Full week the sale of Mendel, Inc., which ran talking drama, “The Record Run,” Brin- for 31 weeks last is to be inaugurated at the year at the returned to Hollywood Monday cess, Nashville, Tenn., commenc- George TED M. Cohan with Alexander HENKEL from northern Montana where the on 28. Capitol, Yak- Carr ing June The and Smith and Dale in the entire company has been on loca- ima, Washington, goes on a split cast, | tion for the last five weeks. MUSICAL PRESENTATION week policy with Ideas on July CONDUCTOR and DIRECTOR 5, while the Crotona, New York City, 'Started playing units on ( CIVIC June 14. JEJTE f l AEEC EI) THEATRE PRODUCTION STARTS And His San Francisco Auckland, New Zealand PALACE HOTEL ORCHESTRA Pit Orchestra of 30 - : - Pasadena Community Playhouse Stage Band of 26 | Featuring His and Gene Rose’s Song Hit, “Tonight” put “Marco Millions” into production this week. In the cist Robert are: Beatrice Prentice, | Young, G-ilmor Brown, and elabor-

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RKO THEATRE is a pip of a comedy turn that ing boots and did several somer- Harry Foster Welch, billed as Got a very fair response and LOS ANGELES opened the show and yet landed so saults to good effect. a one-iman band, gave impressions came back with more gags, wind- (Reviewed June 12) heavily that it had a chance to en- LaVarre Sisters, two girls, fol- of almost every musical instru- ing up with an aero dance. A good opener helped this bill. core and allow Miss White to re- lowed with a harmony number, ment. Some were good and some Bill closed with California Sun- Enos Frazere, monkey of the high turn minus her clown makeup and then each girl put over a single not so good. beams, 'band of six girls and a trapeze, talkative and daring, drew treat the folks to a straight fiddle song. Then they offered a double Harry Carroll and his partner, man leader, furnishing background Louise a lot of gasps with his heel swings. solo that was sold like nobody’s harmony number and dance for a Maxine Lewis, then entertained by for specialties by A1 and Walker, comedy' and tap dancers, He worked in full dress, also had business. finish. setting styles in song. In this introduced and by Kader, Arabian aero the stage nicely hung. He left the There were good props and good Dave Hacker offered a few gags musical revue Carroll as hoofer. Band closed with “Man house hot. makeup used in this turn, which, and a brace of eccentric dances several of his old song hits well as ones. From the South,” act taking three The Boyd Senter act deuced. He all in all, was a world-beater. One that hit the bell for nice applause. some new He caught on from the start and left quick bows. sent out George Crooker, dressed thing that would help a lot is the Cloud and Hutchinson. Man at the customers applauding for more. Film subject was George Ban- as a page, to announce him, then junking of some of the present dit- piano. Lady entered and offered a The show, which was one of croft in “Ladies Love Brutes.” appeared and blew a pop medley ties that are being used; they’re good double comedy number and the best in weeks, was completed YEATES. out of a sax. Jack Russell rattled slightly aged and newer ones would followed it up with another of the with an intimate revue which had the ivories while Senter went after be much better. same brand. She then put over a some good looking girls, and some his trumpet, which he brought on In deuce, Ray Huling brought good single number. For a finish PARAMOUNT able comedians and dancers in the and tootled, following that with out his trained seal, Charlie. Now they used a good character double person of Ben Carroll, Ismay An- SAN FRANCISCO squeals bejeweled clari- this Charlie is no ordinary seal. He number. This act is dressed nice some on a drews and Eddie Bruce. Eddie (Reviewed June 12) net, which brought fairly heavy re- imitated everything on the menu, and went big. was a big factor in making the Harry Gourfain garnered some sponse. George Crooker played a ranging from the neighing of a Jerry Dean, in kid character show a success. He is a topnotcher good talent and incorporated it into violin indifferently, then went to horse to the dancing of Gilda Gray songs, put her numbers over very when it comes to being a com- this “Number, Please” unit of his, hoofing, his aero work here scor- and highspotting with his impres- nicely, then made change in front edian and it didn’t take the pa- which he built along musical coming. Boyd then went to the piano sion of a basso doing “Asleep In of audience and got ukelele, sing- trons long to find it out. edy lines. Anna Chang took top and duetted with Russell, going the Deep.” From the youngest kid ing two straight numbers for a OXMAN. marquee honors for the opry, the from that to nut stuff with the vio- in the house to the oldest oldster finish. Very nice. house giving her good billing by lin; after that some gags and a Charlie had ’em all. Huling worked Harvey, Henney and Grace, two virtue of her heavy pull in the San nut banjo duet with nicely with him, displaying a likable men and a woman, special set in MILLION DOLLAR Russell for a Francisco Chinatown, from which heavy payoff; two and personality and neat appearance. full. One man blackface comedian, bows LOS ANGELES section of the city she hails. Show begged off. Then there was Ledova with a other man and woman in tan. Of- (Reviewed June 12 got started with a telephonic epi- In next to closing were Buster dance act that’s as smart as they fered lots of hokum comedy, inter- A five-act bill, opened by the sode seguing into a mighty snappy Shaver and his midgets in Tiny come. The turn was framed large- spersed with many musical num- Jack Brooks Trio, banjoists, cos- hoofing sequence by Blair and Town Revue. Opened ensemble, ly along futuristic interpretative bers, using trombone, cornet and tumed as Pierrots. They started Thornton, mixed duo, who tossed then a series of singles and duos, lines and spelled class throughout. French horn. This is a good fast off with “Happy Days,” swinging those ankles about in great fash- songs and steps; enembling again Opened full stage with two pianos act and went very big with the into “Hallelujah,” “That Brand ion and drew a well-deserved pair in a breakaway, then with Ledova and an unbilled male audience. forward to New Girl of Mine” and a laugh- of bows. partner doing futuristic Film was the one for a college line, winding up a adagio “Racketeer.” ing song, mixing vocals with the with “Singing routine that was excellent. The Making his primary entrance In the Rain.” The BOB. banjo. They zipped through it in piano then; and to a good hand—A1 Mitchell little folk were of better appear- duo good, but rather fast style and helped start the flat following this fine dancing. announced “Cavalleria Rusticana” ance and better dancers than most Le- bill on its way nicely. HIPPODROME THEATRE by the stage band. A few bars of midget acts, and took fairly heavy dova, alone, returned for rather an LOS Lewis and La Varre staged a that, off tribute. average and disappointing toe num- ANGELES and he broke abruptly, (Reviewed June 15) hick skit, a rural station agent and picking up “Hello, Cutie.” Boys Jimmy Conlin and Myrtle Glass ber, and then an octette of colored Joe Mole opened this show with a show girl. They pulled that got the pansy bug and you should headlined in closing spot with their songsters appeared for two negro some comedy bits on a gag of Noah’s about catching a nutty spirituals that were fine but lost two-piece have gotten a load of Emil Stur- furore of “Whoa.” The act a and sang it at bicycle, followed by riding a very train to Morrow mer and the other musickers doing has been built up some since last good deal by the poor costuming. great length. The girl offered a small one which received big their tiptoes and a one, two, three. time around, and handed the crowd Singing of the octette was a sig- laughs. sem-eye classic song, then the After, which, he offered The gag was good for laughs. a lot of belly laughs. Plenty of nal for the Harlem spirit and the man went aero, and after that they many good tricks on a large bi- noisy cooperation from the last number segued into a very go-home-to-your- An Oriental episode followed, di- pit and cycle. Then put over some novel- drifted into a from behind the curtains helped good eccentric tap number by the mother bit of sentiment to soft vided into two sequences, Old and ty tricks on a unicycle to good ef- put the male, unusually and nicely cos- New China. Line girls on for slow hoke over for three heavy fect for a finish. Nice opening music. Got a fair hand and took bows. tumed. Ledova, in high brown, re- act. a bow. hoofing with Mitchell egging them Screen offering was First Na- turned and joined the others in a Harry Allan and Day, skate act, oc- to “get modern.” Gals tried a lit- _ DeVere followed singing tional’s fast finale with a background cupied trey spot. They opened tle singing, too. Nine times out of “Strictly Modern,” with rem- “Irish Eyes” off stage, then en- iniscent of . with the man on the harmonica, ten singing by the line isn’t too Dorothy Mackaill. Business was the show “Porgy.” Cus- tered in Wop character for finish the girl joining in some chatter good. This was one of ’em. Typi- heavy. tomers probably thought the dance of song. He then told a few gags, and a bit of hula dancing, then fying the China, YEATES. pair were merely getting hot, but after which he put over “Pal of New Anna Chang went to full stage for a Spanish warble even in this sequence they retained Mine” in good style. For his fin- came on to “New Kind of the interpretative flavor. Audience, ish he rendered dance, and then bringing on the Love,” and as a second offering do- RKO GOLDEN GATE “S 1 e e p, Baby, however, recognized the excellent Sleep” with yodel. skates. The man soloed, scoring ing her impression of Helen Kane a fair hand, then the girl teamed SAN FRANCISCO technique in this turn and applaud- .Desley Sisters came next with a in “Do Something,” in which she (Reviewed up in a hesitation dance, with the June 11) ed it heavily. nice harmony song, followed by a used Mitchell as a foil. Fast and man going to a stunt spin for the The four acts comprising this After these three high-calibre tap dance. Then put over a tap polished, this gal. RKO vaude show made up one of dance payoff. Got very fair returns. vaude acts it might easily have while jumping rope to good Mitchell next introduced Norm the zippiest bills the Gate has had effect. Bill Telaak singled, entering been tough pickings for Fred One of the girls then of- Anderson, who stepped out to in some weeks. There fered with a comedy fall, pulling some was, per- Lightner, but that aggressive comic a single tap number, fol- shout “Man From the South” and haps, of gags, then [going into a dance. a dearth singing, but coun- zoomed on full steam with his line lowed by other girl singing a nice After that he fooled with a violin, to blister the boards with speedy teracting this deficiency were a of disjointed chatter that had ’em ballad. They then offered a fast half double tap squat danced with it to an exit. (Continued on Page 15) dozen examples of the ulti- all laughing. He was aided by an and for finish, with mate in ankles chained smart showmanship and attractive foil, Roscella, with whom together, they put smart over a nice dance. material. It’s a tough job to he worked nicely. Lightner dis- Three Hubble hand the honors to any one act, as played a personality that registered Brothers. These all were good, but Ray Huling boys opened with a nice harmony heavily and had a tag line, “How PATRICK and number, after which MARSH with his trained they put on seal probably am I doing, lady?” spotted through- (AGENCY) struck the Spanish hats and shawls and ren- nail on the head, offer- out the act, that received capacity ing a variety of dered a very good Spanish number. VAUDEVILLE— novelty stuff that laugh returns. A darn good act. ORCHESTRAS They followed this with a couple appealed to all classes of ticket As an overture Claude Sweeten of other good singing numbers and buyers. and orchestra did Sweeten’s and WANTED! went over very big. Nice fast The very fine interpretative terp- Walter Smith’s tune, _ “A Dream singing act. ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION sichorean work of Ledova, the Came True.” Nifty music to this Morris and T6wne—nexMo-clos- AND CLUBS mugging of Reynolds and White, one and, as sung by George Ritter ing. Offered some very high class and the comic antics of Fred Light- with Claude WHITE—WIRE—(JAM, doing a fiddle obligato, comedy in which both knew how ner were close followers. And to the lyrics were okay, 607-8 Majectic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los too. Elaine to deliver to very good effect. Angeles clinch this impressive argument for Gilmore at the organ. They followed this with a ciomedy Phone TUcker 2140 more and better vaude, Claude BOCK, song in which Johnny Morris of- Sweeten and RKOlians did one of fers a crying bit which always Claude’s own tunes, “A Dream goes over very big. They closed Came True,” which was a sweet HIPPODROME THEATRE with a nice dance. This is a goodj musical offering. LOS ANGELES standard act and always goes over Opening spot held Reynolds and (Reviewed June 11) big. White, comedy musical pair, whose Walter Trask Arthur Kelter opened the show Collegiate Capers closed this mugging was beyond criticism and doing novelty tricks on tight wire, show. This is a review composed WANTS STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for whose timing was excellent. Here after which he put on a pair of rid- of four female impersonators. One THEATRES, CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK offered an impersonation of Gilda PRESENTATIONS Gray. Another put over a nice WANTED—Acts Suitable for Vaudeville, Picture House toe dance and then two in old- WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY Presentations, Clubs and Talkies fashioned 'costume put over com- 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg. edy talk with song and dance to THEATRICAL 41C West Eighth Street Los Angeles good effect. All are very talented AL Telephone TUcker 1680 WAGER AGENCY and put their 'specialties over to (Artists’ Representative) very good effect. Costumes were 221 Loew’s State Bldg, Phone VAndike 3619 Los Angeles, Calif. very pretty. This is a nice flash act and would go big anywhere. Film was “Grand Parade.” BOB. AGENCY Phone LYNN YOST AL LEICHTER GLadstone 3404 ORPHEUM SEATTLE PERSONAL REPRESENTATION Theatrical Enterprises and Booking Agency (Reviewed June 14) FOR MOTION PICTURES 6912 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 32S Hollywood, Calif. Tiny Burnett and the orchestra, assisted by Myrtle Strong at the organ, opened the bill with an overture entitled “Streets of New WANTED—Acts and Orchestras Suitable for Clubs, WANTED—Acts for Theatres, Fairs and Productions. York” which got over to a nice Presentations, Vaudeville, Talking Pictures, Etc. hand. CAN ARRANGE—Routes for Standard Acts and Per- REGISTER between 9 and 11 A. M. 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work, and Jerome Mann, youthful dancer and singer, who also did several imitations. Vaude and Entire show was played from Short Shots Fanchon and Marco the pit by “Slim” Martin and his orchestra, who opened the stage Presentations bill with an -overture repeat of At the News Route List of “Ideas “12th Street Rag” to big returns. MEARS. (Continued from Page 14) SACRAMENTO, June 19.—Ar- Following is the Fanchon and Marco CHICAGO (20) hoofing, on which he could easily FIFTH AVE. Ideas route schedule, with the opening ticles of incorporation of two pic- Avalon Theatre have encored. Blair and Thornton SEATTLE dates, all of the current month, in paren- ture concerns, the German-Ameri- theses beside the name of the town: “Changes” Idea then returned to do their “Hot Jackie and his band Souders PASADENA (19) Doe Baker Eva Mandell Muriel Gardner Cha Cha” dance and closed heav- opened F a n c h o n and Marco’s can Pictures, Ltd., and Pan-Ara- Colorado Theatre Art Hadley Dave Le Winter WIS. ily. Kerr and Weston next, doing “Changes Idea” with a novelty bian Pictures Corp., were filed here “Lovers’ Lane” Idea MILWAUKEE, (20) LOS ANGELES Wisconsin Theatre comedy dialogue and a little hoof- number, “Me and the Girl Next (19) last week. Both are foreign lan- Loew’s State “Broadway Venuses” Idea ing, were okay. Musical wedding Door.” Although this number was “Militaire” Idea Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty guage picture companies with head- finale closed the show. pleasing, it should have been pre- SAN DIEGO (19) Winners Aerial Wells Winthrop Ron and Don deserted their baby sented with more punch. quarters in Los Angeles. Fox Theatre Bartletts & “Country Club’’ Idea Freda Sullivan console and popular music and Muriel Gardner stepped out and Leonora Cori Masters and Grayce DETROIT, MICH. turned ritz this week with introduced the headliners, rivalling Edward Mendelsohn, general di- (20) a com- Ray Samuels Fox Theatre bination organ-accordion offering a master of ceremonies for such a rector for 'the Paul Bissinger pro- HOLLYWOOD (19) “Marble” Idea that little girl can easily Pantages Theatre The Harris Trio Roy Smoot was good musical fare. With position. This duction, “Hi There,” left Holly- “Romance’’ Idea FloBelle Charlie A1 and Jack Don at the organ, Ron accordioned be classed as a headliner herself, & Rand wood last week and is driving to Castleton and Mack Jerome Mann Georgene and Henry Francia selections from “Carmen” and the as she gave a very creditable per- Robert Cloy Helen Petch Hector and Hia Gang York. will make his novelty was well received by the formance of toe and acrobatic New He fans. Lighting effects by Bill dancing. One of the snappiest seen headquarters at the Astor Hotel, THE INTERNATIONAL UNIQUE COMIC Etherington were excellent. here for some time. and begin recasting at once for Picture was Art Hadley, clever cartoonist, William Powell in the New York showing of the re- CHAZ CHASE Par’s “Shadow of the Law.” Emil shows exceedingly good skill and vue, which is slated to open in Sturmer and Paramounteers speed in the work he portrays. He were August. Lon Murray, signed to in the pit preceding the stage show. gave impressions of Hearst car- LONG BEACH (20-22) NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. (21) stage the dances, is expected to toon characters. “Seeing Double” Idea Strand Theatre BOCK. middle of hundred go to New York the Fox West Coast Theatre “Sunshine” Idea Eva Mandell, hefty two Vince Silk Barton and Young July to pick a chorus, and will Stroud Twins Featured and fifty pound comedienne, gave Arline Langan and Norman Selby six California And the Twins : Elga, Clute, Kane, LOEW’S STATE bring with him Falla, Mary Lou Richard Wally her impression and also sang, “Oh, Maltby, Holly, LOS peaches, called “Lon Murray’s An- Electric Twins UTICA, N. Y. ANGELES How a Fat Girl Can Love.” She (21) (Reviewed gelines.” FRESNO (19-21) Avon Theatre June 12) also gave a good impersonation of Wilson Theatre “Eyes’ ’ Idea “Country Club” Idea was a Sophie Tucker singing “I’m Doing Six Candreva Brothers Don Carroll _ “Rose Garden” Idea snappy unit with outdoor setting Miss German sci- Paul Olsen Bob & Eula Burroff What I’m Doing For Love.” HOLLYWOOD—A Red Donahue and Pal Harold Stanton and one of Keo. Yoki and Toki those flash endings Mandell put the necessary punch entist with a trick camera that Hall and Essley MASS. with WORCESTER, (21) ponies thundering along for in the show and was capably as- could photograph interiors with- Miles and Kover Aerial Girls Palace Theatre a polo effect finish. Band was sisted at the piano by Dave Le out flashlight was invited by Bebe SAN JOSE, CALIF. (22-25) “Trees” Idea planted on Terrell and Hanley Naynons Birds a club veranda in rid- Daniels to shoot her nuptial scene California Theatre Winter. Ted Reichard and Christel Levine ing attire. last Saturday Doc Baker, known for years for with Ben Lyons “Rose Garden” Idea Mavis and Ted Fawcett and Thurston Frank Elmer and Leonara Cari boat to stay his clever costume changing, wen, night, so he missed a (Same Cast as Above) Esther Campbell handled the straight singing as- told Ben, through his paces well, and each over. But nobody had signments, working in several ef- the groom saw Herr time he is seen here, he usually so when fective numbers with the line of Doctor and his tripod there was breaks his record when it comes -• J “Sunkist Beauties.” One tune, commotion. Bebe arrived too to speed. a SEYMOUR and CORNCOB written by Hal Neides, manager of explanations. Doc was Although the show was not much late for That Sensational Comedy Pair in F. and M. “BRUNETTES” IDEA the Egyptian in Hollywood, fea- trying to overhaul his boat. of a flash from the standpoint of tured a strip gag kidding the old dry-cleaners’ the talent tended to HOLLYWOOD — A time feminine scenic effects, SAN FRANCISCO (20) SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (21) costumes for good war current here is turning out Fox Theatre overbalance this necessity. Palace Theatre results. a great break for starving actors, “Brunettes” Idea ROY. McDonald Dean “Coral” Idea Rae Samuels, working with two whose wardrobes are beginning to & Chirot & Mercado Maurice & Vincent Frank Due Ali Ben Hass'an’s Bluestreaks statuesque femmes in striking for dirt. Signs on The Royal Samoans) La Petite Marie look the worse Hirsch Arnold Dancers black costumes, turned loose a tor- the cleaning shops proclaim: FOX EL CAPITAN OAKLAND (20) HARTFORD, CONN. (21) rid stepping number that was put “Men’s suits cleaned free. Pay Fox Theatre SAN FRANCISCO Capitol Theatre over in showmanly fashion. “Smiles” Idea only 40 cents for pressing.” So ’ Three Slate “Peasant’ Idea clicked This Peggy O’Neill stage show Brothers Masters and Grayce with the actors are parading in with Walter Bradbury June Worth Johnson & Duker teed off with the 16 sweethearts Dorothy Neville their comedy chatter and acrobatic their wardrobes, getting them Lamberti Deihl Sisters General Levine singing and dancing “I’ve Got My Belcher Dancers stepping, fitting into this unit cleaned, and then allowing their SALEM, ORE. (21-22) You,” while Jay Brower Elsinore Theatre nicely. Eye On do the pressing. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (21) creditors to “City Service” baton, and band supplied the musical back- Idea Cliff Nazarro handled the HOLLYWOOD — A police war Shapiro & O’Malley co-featured with Palace Theatre ground. Brower next introduced introducing the acts in straight orchestra upon aviators who have been low- Seb Meza Laddie LaMonte “Manila Bound” Idea style and stepping up to the lights George Williamson, diving over Hollywood backyard George Jager Frank Sterling Lloyd & Brice Romero Family the stretched Sunkist Ballet Stella Royal Samuel Pedraza for an interlude of comedy chatter drummer, iwho pounded chicken corrals has been de- for heavy returns in a drumol- and two well received vocaliza- skin manded. It is declared that many “Tiger Rag.” tions. ogized version of chickens have died of heart fail Talk of Fanchon and Marco’s “CITY SERVICE” Idea Clemence, held over MEARS. Sylvia and ure. Casting offices doubt the lat- for a deuce week, did a comedy ter statement. SEB MEZA HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES “Hard Boiled Rose” number which LOS ANGELES — Rumors that brought them heavy applause and HOLLYWOOD Aimee McPherson’s Angelus Tem- PORTLAND, ORE. (19) BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (21) forced them to a brace of bows. Broadway (Reviewed June 11) ple would reopen in gay Holly- Theatre Palace Theatre Will Cowan followed in a tap rou- wood premiere style to celebrate “Box of Candy” Idea “Overtures” Idea “Romance” Ideas made an im- Jones Hull Frank Edison & Gregory Tots Novelle tine, in which he was aided by the her return o the local cast were & Hamilton pressive appearance on the stage Reeves & Leu Marie, Lucy and Irene Jack Goldie Huff & Huff line. Number got over. spiked by followers here. “We Hille of this big house with some Helen Louise Manning Brower then brought on Helen will welcome her with open arms, SEATTLE, WASH. Peggy Carse changes made since playing at (19) Warner, 200 pounds of song, who certainly, but there will be no sun Fifth Avenue Theatre BROOKLYN, N. Y. (20) Loew’s State. Unit has a beauti- chanted “Your Love Is All That I arcs or master of ceremony. She “Goodfellows” Idea Fox Theatre ful and imaginative main set, de- Lucille Page Bud Averill Helen Burke Crave” and “I’m Following You,” will bask only in the effulgence of “International” Idea picting an old world street scene 18 Good Fellows Harrison and Elmo Markell & Faun Federico Flores the latter going especially well the light of spirit, and as for the in modernistic fashion and given GREAT FALLS, MONT. (21-22) Mignon Laird Billy Carr when the big gal clowned with the idea that she would need a mas- Osaka Boys remarkably effective lighting ef- Grand Theatre not so big m. c. Folks liked her ter of ceremony—why, the idea is PHILADELPHIA, PA. (20) ‘ fects at this house. ‘Milky Way’ ’ Idea and she had to give ’em another silly.” Fox Theatre Lights came up slowly to re- Vernon Stiles chorus. Noree “Ivory” Idea veal romantic duos of all types Stone & Lee Bert Faye Four High Hatters Hy Meyer Neatly costumed, Sylvia and NOVELIZING FILM parked in the setting while Rob Steve Moroni Betty Lou Webb Will Aubrey Clemence returned for a tap num- ert Cloy -sang the pop tune. It done to “Poet and Peasant,” Harry Sinclair Drago, novelist, was an impressive opening number. ber garnering healthy applause for their has been engaged by Cecil B. De Featured in the production are lee HALL ESSLEY CHARLINE nifty footwork. Mille to prepare a book noveliza- and excellently trained Mack Bissett DANCERS COMIQUE F. _ M. the band through its AND “ROSE GARDENS” IDEA dancers, who stepped with pep Brower put tion of “Madame Satan,” C. B.’s will and animation and demonstrated Rialto Theatre, Pasadena, latest M-G-M production. Film BUTTE, (19-22) Scheduled to start this week, the yarn is by Jeanie Macpherson, with MONT. WASHINGTON, D. C. (21) fine unison on tap numbers. The Fox Theatre paces in “Puttin’ On the Ritz” and dialogue by Gladys Unger and El- Fox Theatre Three Bricktops sold themselves “Bells and Belles” Idea ‘ ‘Hot Dominoes’ ’ Idea “In the Market For You,” with sie Janis. Eddie Hill Eva Thornton heavily working in -one number Previous photoplays Les Klicks Paul Mall Dunbar’s Bell Ringers Tommy Harris group. Bob Kimic tossing in a muted Drago has novelized include “Rio Hart, Whitestone, Polly Libonati with this Frances, Ted and Byron Loretta Gene Morgan, working with a trumpet solo for the latter. Then Rita” and “The Trespasser.” bicycle pump DENVER, COLO. (19) ATLANTA, GA. (23) new aide, Floyd Rathbun, handled the m. c. picked up a comedy version of Tabor Grand Fox Theatre the unit as m. c. and worked in and did a B.B.B. PLANS TRIP “Miniatures” Idea _ “Laugh, Clown, Laugh,” his comic “Uniforms” Idea a couple of the Morganized bits, Featuring Singer’s Midgets Armand & Perez Ruth Hamilton pantomime work helping the offer- getting plenty of laughs. Rathbun B.B.B. leaves his Hollywood ST. LOUIS, MO. (20) Sylvia Shore and Helen Moore Joy work in effectively with Morgan’s ing. Cellar night club for a two Fox Theatre Brothers Hunter and PercivaJ Finale was a waltz episode with OKLAHOMA CITY (16-19) brand of gagging. weeks’ trip to New Orleans on “Gyp Gyp Gypsy’ ’ Idea and Mary Jane and Juanita Chaz Chase George Prise Orpheum Theatre Working in between the en- Mary June 24 to attend the American and Charlotte comprising vocal Frank Evers and Greta Jose Gonzales “Jazz Temple” Idea sembles were: Castleton and Mack, Legion Pageant of Progress and Jack Vlaskin and Nita Lorraine Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree Sylvia and Clemence and clicking nicely with their comedy duos and combined southern aviation meet Jeanne Alexandria Gus Elmore the dance leads. acrobatics and snappy stepping; Velma taking to be held there at DeLimon Park Mel Hertz again had the ticket Mary Price in an acrobatic num- from June 28 to July. B.B. drew singing to his organ accom- ARMANDA. ber featuring sensational floor buyers a personal invitation from Mayor JOSE paniment. Used comedy parodies CHIROT and MERCADO Walmby. F. and M. and several pop tunes and those “BRUNETTES” IDEA out front joined in lustily. Pic- HERAS & WALLACE ture was Metro’s “Bishop Mur- “When Day Is Done,” using sev- der Case,” and the five murders in enteen trumpets, even Herb Kern, JOINS DANCING WIVES MYERS AT PARAMOUNT R-K-O CIRCUIT the flicker made the customers the organist .playing a trumpet pretty cold when the stage show chorus of this number. This made The latest addition to the group Henry Myers has been signed by of film executives’ wives to take WEAVERS BROS. UNIT rolled around. a decided hit with the fans and Paramount as a member of the HAL. rewarded the boys with a nice tap dancing from Bud Murray, writing staff at the studios in Hol- hand. principal of the Bud Murray Owen Sweeten gave his interpre- School for Stage, is Mrs. Irma lywood. Myers is the author of FOX Warner, SEATTLE tation of “The World Is Waiting wife of Jack Warner. the book and lyrics of “Nell RIO and LOLITA for the Sunrise” Each week finds Owen Sweeten in a very effective Gwynne,” Helen Ford’s forthcom- EXHIBITION BALLROOM TEAM style. All the boys wore new (Completed 3 Months and his boys more of an asset to COMPTON CONTRACT ing operetta, and wrote the two-, spring outfits and in keeping with Silver Slipper Cafe) this theatre. This week they pre- Betty Compton, who has just character stage success, “The First that atmosphere presented “Spring- NOW AVAILABLE sented musical numbers from opera finished “The Legacy,” a Vita- Fifty Years.” He adapted two for- time in. the Rockies,” Paul Tut- Per. Add.: INSIDE FACTS, S. F. to jazz. The highlight of their phone short subject, has been eign pays for A1 H. Woods, and marc vocalizing the chorus. program included the rendition of awarded a long-term contract with was co-author of Arthur Hammer- Completing the program, Sweet- Warner Bros. stein’s musical hit, “Good Boy.” en used a classical number, “Or- AL pheus in the Underworld.” Each THREE week Sweeten included in his pro- FANCHON AND MARCO PRESENT gram something of interest to MITCHELL SOCIETY STEPPERS i THE FLYING BARTLETTS lovers of various types of music 1 In Their Spectacular Offering “IN THE Now M. C.-ing Just Finished First National Contract CLOUDS” and this goes over big with the Now Featured With “Broadway Venuses” Idea PARAMOUNT THEATRE Direction HERBERT RUBIN | ACT FULLY PROTECTED PATENT APPLIED FOR San Francisco patrons. t ROY. ! —

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