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Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. Entered as Seconi Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post- Published Every Down 15 Vol. XI Saturday, April 12, 1930 St., Angeles, No. office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879. town Building, 401 West Seventh Los Calif. REPORT FOX SETTLEMENT TO PROVOKE FILM BATTLE

NOW IS TIME MERGER TALES

FOR SMALLER

THEATRE MEN

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— The Fox settlement is regarded The small theatre owner, whose by independents to be an adroit business has been in a panicky but complete victory for Winnie state for the past year and a half, Sheehan. is on the road to .prosperity. If The appointment of William Fox he isn’t on the road at least he to chairmanship of the advisory stands a better chance of getting board for five years at a salary there than does the |srge theatre reputed to be half a million a owner, in the opinion of .exhibitors year, they say, is nothing but a ana exchangemen who have made scheme to keep him out of inde- a study of the present situation. pendent production. When sound and talking pic- They charge also that while the tures first crossed the horizon, Paramount-Warner Bros, merger is theatre owners who installed talkie held up officially, in reality it is a equipment, generally cleaned up, fait accompli. often at the expense of the smallie, Persistent reports in inside cir- whose trade flocked to the house cles give credence to the belief advertising the audible films. that independent producers, dis- Now the situation has reversed tributors and exhibitors are mar- with four reasons given for the shalling forces for an attack on about face of the public’s atten- both deals. tion. The reasons are: General Furore 1. The small house ordinarily The Fox settlement, far from has better sound than the larger resulting in a clearing atmosphere theatre with its balconies, arches and a settling down to routine and intricate construction. In any business, has resulted in a general part of a thousand seater sound is disturbance in all ranks. Despite infinitely better than in a three press reports from New York to thousand or a four thousand chair the effect that the organization as house. a whole will remain unchanged, Important Factors and the reported telephone mes- 2. Lower prices are an import- sage from Winfield Sheehan con- ant factor. Whereas the general firming it, it is the frank belief admission for a theatre downtown of all that an earthquake in per- is 65 cents, the usual tariff for a sonnel is in the cards and will suburban house is from 25 to 40 break any hour. cents. Add to this the fact that At the outset of the recent class suburban houses under A the squabble in high places William present zoning law, get a feature Fox is known to have sent out an picture within three to four weeks appeal to everybody in Los Ange- after its downtown run and at an les and Hollywood in any way average of 25 cents less admission, connected with Fox activities for these two factors alone will oorral sympathetic support, with the re- plenty of ticket buyers, for- who sult that as many as could strad- merly were wont to travel into the dled the fence, a few doughty downtown area for flicker amuse- souls taking definite sides either ment. with Fox or Sheehan. Those who 3. In addition to better sound sponsored Fox claim to have no the smaller theatre ordinarily has illusions as to their fate, and those better projection. One theatre man- GEORGE AND FLORENCE who endeavored agilely to stay on ager gives as a reason for this the the fence are now on the anxious fact that the chief of a smaller seat, wondering if they are to be or suburban house is in closer con- Ballet Producers Australia’s Leading disciplined fpr not supporting tact with his projectionist and Sheehan. therefore on more friendly terms F. M. with him, and generally the latter REMODEL CALIFORNIA NO U. THEATRE LAUGHLIN WITH Old Tales Rife _ There are persistent reports to will do his utmost to assure the Rumors that Universal is plan- the effect that the coming elec- house the best he can give. The California Theatre here is ning a theatre on the corner of Jack Laughlin has been engaged tion of a new board will see Louis 4. The suburban house has the to close down next week for com- Sixth and Western, just by Fanchon and Marco to train purchased B. key to the parking problem, a Mayer, Joseph Schenck and plete remodeling. The work is by Carl Laemmie, were denied at the all-male chorus for the “Good- W. R. Hearst installed as the tri- bugaboo in the business life of any the studios this expected be completed early in week. U., which fellows” Idea. Laughlin downtown film palace. This alone to formerly umvirate, with Nicholas Schenck recently got rid of all its theatres, wielding is responsible for a large part of May. produced at the Carthay Circle, presidential authority, is not planning any new ones, it the district theatre’s Fox remaining chairman of the steady busi- was stated. In addition to this also in Chicago for Publix. He ness. advisory board according to the DAUGHTER INJURED strategic corner, said to have returned here a few weeks ago New Theatre Trend terms of his contract. The ex- brought $400,000, Laemmie owns and Marco picked him up as soon tent of actual influence on such a So evident is the new trend in Leona Marie Ogden, 6-year-old the excellent theatre spot at the as he found he was available. board, if elected, requires theatre attendance that several little daughter of The Wonder Girl,’ corner of Hollywood boulevard speculation. men, formerly prominent in the playing the Million Dollar, fell and Vine street, valuation of which Frank Sebastian is sporting (Continued a When confronted with the ru- on Page 2) and broke an arm last week. is set at $1,500,000. new 16-cylinder Cadillac. ( Continued on Page 2) -YOU’LL SEE IT IN FACTS — 11 ' ' ^ - PAGE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 LIGHT .OPERA SEASON PLANNED

‘PROPAGANDA’ IN NEWSREELS STIFF BATTLE E FOR HOUSES IS IS MEETING WITH OPPOSITION 01 HOPE POP DUE AT BEACH; $50,000 OFFER

Charges that so-called propa- ficial and one from Halsey, Stuart Some of the stillest engage-- One offer of $50,000 was known ganda shots in newsreels are stir- and company were attempting to ments in the picture exhibition to have been made this week for force him and ring up some resentment among out take over all war which is due to break in a chance to select a choice spot his properties. Rumor had it that theatre audiences have been re- Southern California probably will in Ocean Park, and other similar the A. T. T. was in of ceived among film row. back this center at the beeches. offers are to begin floating around move, intending A summer season of light opera The exhibitors who brought word to go into picture Already scouts are giving these other of the beach places soon. production and distribution on is contemplated for Los Angeles of the attitude toward various of the growing little metrops the care- The $50,000 offer was made to most elaborate scale of any the shots stated that the particu- of the and San Francisco. Ferris Hart- ful once-over, and it is expected Jim Sams and Jess Kramer, who companies. that theatre building will lar matter under discussion is the man is sponsoring the move here, programs hold a 25-year lease on the Casino numerous alleged militaristic shots with Frank W. Healy fathering be launched there almost at once. Ballroom at Ocean Park. The of- in the Hearst newsreels. the San Francisco movement. fer included the provision that the It was said that a big anti-war In Los Angeles the plan is to ballroom activities would be trans- sentiment seems to be the gen- open June 8 at the Shrine Audi- ferred up to one end of the im- SBBMOBTS IRE torium season eral feeling of the nation just at at a dollar top, HIT mense building, all furnishings to present, and that complaints have tickets 12 for $10, and it is chiefly SALESMEN ARE be ultra-class, with the theatre to been heard from mothers that they through advance sales of these be installed in the building. at the tickets that funds are to be pro- would like to have their boys be MOUNT'S PL! other end. able to get an afternoon’s or eve- vided. Louis B. Jacobs is busi- Name of the party making the ning’s entertainment without some ness manager. offer was not made public, but, so The intention of is of that “glorious soldier stuff” Paramount to Casting proceeding, and it was pointed out, “Warner those are: Estaleah, thrown in. go heavily into the short subject among chosen The lot of the film salesman Brothers are the ones wbo are Earl Askaan, Naomi Fielding and The attitude is not one of lack field, after having temporarily working out of the exchanges has hot to duplicate the Fox .program Sidney Jarvis. Louis Gottschalk of patriotism, it added, but become an uncertain one, except on the west coast, and they was given it up, develops the fact that is musical director. that it is felt that the way the with the independent distributors. haven’t any place to show their they believe the stage show to Hearst newsreels are glorifying be In San Francisco Healy is en- The increase of theatres under pictures in Ocean Park at pres- get season sub- the soldier episodes, reaction is a thing of the past. deavoring to 2500 chain management has centralized ent.” scriptions of each, and ap- almost certain to be an overdose “There is no intention, either by $50 buying to such an extent that the The only theatres in Ocean parently has been meeting with Park are the Fox-Dome and the of militarism. Publix or Warner Brothers, of larger producers find salesmen some encouragement, although no Fox- Rosemary. Fox also has the Another film which had an ad- bringing stage shows back to their practically unnecessary, a#d the cast, repertory or opening date in only other two of the class houses verse reaction on audiences was a Western theatres,’’ stated a Para- operators of independent houses has yet been announced. in the towns along this water- recent Sportlight in which the kill- mount executive this week, in re- communities near the large cities front, the California in Venice and ing of a wild-cat was shown. The ply to a story published in Inside have adopted an almost automatic the Criterion in Santa Monica. film was very interesting, but the Facts last week, to the effect that policy of booking only pictures treeing of the cat by dogs, with the big theatre chains were ready that have played class houses, so Population of Ocean Park, Santa little Monica and Venice is approxi- men ready with guns should the to crack with stage shows again cblisfITdbbebu that salesmainship has very safety, and to in. mately 30,000, which, together cat make a leap for generally if either Publix or War- scope work the subsequent actual shots of a ners adapted the policy. It is only in the field of the with the many thousands of visit- ors frequent all-year- dog rushing in, seizing the cat by “It is quite true that Para- exchanges handling independent who these that salesmanship is round resorts, should make the the throat and tearing it to death, mount has been booking all the BIG SPICE GET! pictures pickings entrant brought the ire of various of the available big time stage acts, but needed, and here it is needed to good for another S. P. C. A. adherents. not with any intention of using a high degree. They are taking into the field. SEATTLE, April 10.—At 6:30 Audience reaction to such mat- them in person on the public advantage of the opportunity o£ in the morning, many hours be- ters is considered of particular stage. picking off an occasional star man fore time to open the theatre’s moment just at present with a “We are going back into the from one of the big companies. Himelhoch prediction going around that the business of making talkie shorts. doors, Manager Dave But many are being let out, with rudely American Telegraph and Tele- Yes, we did practically discon- of the Fox-Coliseum was the necessity of finding a new of this week phone Company is coming into tinue making them for a while, awakened on Monday vocation facing them. by a couple of burly gents sport- are placed the field hook, line and sinker to but we are going back into it Where possible, they establish a virtual monopoly. These stronger than ever. ing vicious looking gats. “Get either in theatre departments or EXHtBI prognosticators are declaring that “There is no use trying to kid dressed,” the boys commanded, somewhere in production, but even too few to if this comes to pass, the propa- anybody about the public de- “we are going down to your the- these openings are far ganda powers of the screen will manding the return of in-person atre for the dough.” One look at take care of all the men it is be- (Continued from Page 1) be such that the A. T._ T. can stage entertainment. Perhaps in the firearms and another at the ing found necessary to dispense management of larger downtown write their own presidential ticket the larger centers some of them mien of the guests, and Dave has- with. houses, are yetting into the dis- and their own laws, so great will do, but we know from contact tily dressed while the thugs stood trict theatre field. In addition to be its possibilities for influencing with exhibitors throughout the guard over him and his family. rOLTEC CAFE HAS CLASS the four aforementioned points in the public mind. And whether the country that the great majority While one of the boys stood SHOW; SINGER ON BILL their favor, small theatre owners public reaction against stuff it of the public is quite content with guard over the home and family, now have the opportunity of grab- doesn’t like, considering it propa- the novelties and shorts furnished the other commandeered Himel- bing off Western Electric’s $2950 ganda, will be sufficient to over- with their feature pictures. More- hoch’s car and they drove to the Miss Eddie Jaye has been en- equipment for houses up to a entertainer come this power, would remain to over, the exhibitors themselves theatre. Once there, the janitors gaged as a featured thousand seats. W. E. is giving be seen. prefer handling pictures to per- were quickly covered and every- at the Toltec Cafe, Mexico, and the exhib plenty of leeway in his her The A. T. T. story was one of formers, and so we are getting one was shooed into the theatre’s is going over in great style, payments and the rush is on for going those which arose out of the Fox ready to go back after that end office where the manager was di- vocals on blues numbers the equipment. forte and her per- suit. Following the appointment of the business. rected to open the safe. Being over especially As well as shifting from a silent as big to ' this of a Western Electric official “You may be sure there is a new there, Dave hadn’t learned sonality drawing policy or from bootleg to W. E. trustees, and border amusement spot. or one of the three Fox demand for it or we would not the combination yet, and he in- some other legitimate talkie de- that this of- five-piece orchestra furnishes vice; Fox’s later charges be so foolish as to tie up ail that formed the burglar that only Nick A numerous district houses are the music at the Toltec, and there adding vaudeville, for money.” Schmitz, his assistant, knew the some the is no cover charge. In charge are full combination. Orders were given week, others for a split week Chester Alexander and Joe Hamm, or for Saturday and Sunday. SWEZEA IS VISITOR to get Nick on the phone and have who rate high as entertainers and With these items in mind, the him come down immediately. fox ira mx costs. aforementioned students of the the- Bert Swezea, of the Pioneer Himeloch called Schmitz and in- Lou Davis, well known for- atre game, foresee a profitable Press, show printers of Seattle, structed him to come down imme- merly as of the Romig and Davis coming period for the smaller ex- Wash., and famous in the North- diately. The assistant thought it musical comedy company, is man- hibitor, comparable to the earlier west as a parade leader, is visiting was a gag, and it took three calls BRING BIG BUTTLE ager for Miss Jaye and especially days of the business, unless some in Los Angeles this week, minus before he finally down, three came invites members of the profession new unforeseen development crops his white horse, but renewing ac- hours later. there, Once Schmitz to drop in when down that way, up like the talkies to again throw (Continued from Page 1) quaintance with many dark horses was instructed, at the point of the or when en route East by way of things into a furore. of former years who are now mors that Paramount and War- gun, to open the strong box. In El Paso. ners would act in concert under luminous lights in the show firma- the meanwhile, one of the ushers a gentlemen’s agreement to offer ment. came in on the scene and Nick LOWER W. E. FIGURE strenuous competition to the re- stalled for time, but the bandit organized Fox forces, a Para- F-M SIGNS TWO fired a shot and Schmitz opened The new Western Electric mount official merely smiled and the safe in a hurry, and the rob- some- sound installation for theatres of asked why he should deny Bud Averill and Lucille Page ber picked up the seventeen hun- known. less than a thousand seats, pre- thing that was generally have been signed by Fanchon and dred bucks contained therein and, reason viously announced to sell at $3750, FOR M.P.T.O. MEET He said there was no why Marco for the “Goodfellows” after calling his pal out at Himel- cooperate have been put on the market at Paramount should not Idea. hoch’s residence and instructing a new low figure of $2950, accord- with Warners if they felt that by and him to leave,- took Dave’s car out by local A special meeting of the M. P. so doing they could raise the ing to word sent blew. South- T. O. has been called for this standard of production, and there headquarters to exhibitors in The afternoon sheets put scream- Arizona. week to meet and confer with certainly nothing like strenu- ern California and was Sensible Tax ing front page headlines on the President R. D. Whitson on his everybody ous competition to keep story with plenty of space. Even return from an executive meeting thinking in terms of better qual- TO START NEW HOUSE On First Night the morning sheet picked it up the of the Allied States Association in ity. They believed in the good one banner New York. According next day with a page Coast Theatres will, to advices, effects of competition, and one Fox West the line. Although it wasn’t a pleas- the local exhibitors’ leader has his own conclusions. Mob At Mayan in the next thirty days, start could draw ant experience for the theatre em- something of a startling nature to erection of a new theatre in San Indies Are Upset ployes, Dave was being congratu- place before his colleagues, but Pedro, at the corner of Pacific and feel keen dis- lated all long on the reams of exactly what this will be is not Independents a “We are going to have a gala day will be Third street. The theatre indicated in any information avail- appointment over the settlement. opening for ‘Journey’s End’ at the publicity his house received. 20 of 2500 capacity, with 5 stores, able at time of going to press. They had hoped that a disintegra- Mayan on the tenth,” stated a offices, and a garage in connection Speculation is rife as to whether tion of the Fox holdings would Tiffany official on Wednesday, RCA BUILDING NEW with the theatre, which will have a this has anything to do with an follow a deadlock or receivership, “but for once the boys and girls capacity of 400 cars. independent war, rumored in prepa- and that Fox might then join the of filmland are not going to be RCA Photophone begin construc- ration against the newly organized ranks of the independents and held up for five bucks a ducat. tion immediately of a new general RUMOR Fox interests, or an anticipated offer battle to the organized in- Regular box office of $1.50 top BWY. SHOW office building at Santa Monica political campaign to compel the dustry. Now they feel cheated, will apply for the opening day, boulevard and Orange Drive. current around town invoking of anti-trust laws against and some of them openly declare and we give the star-dust people Rumors Architecture will be Spanish and that Fanchon and Marco were not only Fox but also the Para- that their next move will be to first choice of seats at that figure. house about 10,000 feet of floor produce a show on mount-Warner Brothers combina- invoke every possible influence, “If ever any picture was worthy planning to space, and besides the offices will tion, which, although held up by political and public, to break up of the premiere hold-up racket,” he Broadway were denied at F. & M. “ contain a small sound picture the- this week. It was Federal action, is alleged by many not only the units under the Fox said, ‘Journey’s End’ is it, and headquarters atre. to be an actuality in under-cover banner but to put a quietus on we could get the money out of stated that while the idea had practice. the alleged Paramount - Warner the limousine and ermine babies been informally discussed at vari- Whitson is now en route west Brothers alliance, under the anti- without trouble, but the game has SWITCH “IDEA” ROUTE ous times it had never been taken and is due in the city this week- trust laws. been overplayed and we, for one, up seriously, and nothing definite end. Many sudden confidential meet- do not want to be mixed up in A re-arrangement of F. & M. was contemplated, at least for the ings have been called, both by in- that kind of petty larceny, anyway. schedules, beginning with the present. dependents and the opposition, and “A grand, glittering opening, “Milky Way” Idea, April 24th, TO OPEN FOR F-M the immediate future looks rife without the stick-up, and every- will take the units from San Diego Ethel Davis and Bessie Hill are unless the organized forces are body happy; something new in to the Egyptian before playing rehearsing on the Pathe lot, in Frank Hamilton, an R-K-O fea- able to throw astute oil on the pictureland and Tiffany starts it. Long Beach, and from the beach preparation for a picture to be di- ture act, will open for Fanchon- troubled waters. Give us a hand on it, won’t you?” the shows will go to Fresno. rected by Frank Davis. and Marco soon. +

PAGE THREE SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN INDES SEE NEW CHANCE SOON LENT SEASON DROPS GROSSES LEGIT HOUSES GENERALLY OFF; I'll PICTURE B. O.’S ‘HERO’ MAKES HOUSE RECORD FEMES OPEN FIFO FOR NEW LOW

strength- picture is scheduled to close April Legit earnings, although off in+!make way for Dale Winter in The Lenten season President declined house box- 20 and the ads say “You’ll never a few cases, did not sag any more “Holiday.” The ened its grip on picture see it again.” somewhat on its fourth week of establishing a than expected for 'this particular offices last week, Uncle Dudley” with a gross of Twelfth week of “Rogue Song” last week was w low level for this year at off-season, and $4700. Easter Sunday sees the With the major studios gen- at the Chinese took a further and United Artists, marked by at least one new high opening there of “Blue Ghost.” erally coming out for pictures to Loew’s State slump, drooping to $11,796 for six' record for the year, established The Egan, now dark, is set for be made in the so-called “high- and keeping several other houses days, a little matter of ten grand new production to open about independents below the weekly average estab- by the opening week of “The brow” classification, below season’s average. April 21, and the Figueroa and around Hollywood are showing an lished for this season. This bill Hero,” Civic Repertory production Fifth week of “Happy Days” at Actor’s are dark. The Mayan increased activity toward .prepara- is due to close April 14. Circle, featuring the at the Hollywood Music Box. The opened April 10 with Tiffany’s tions for productions. Carthay Gran- First week of Universal’s re- take on this was $6500, against talkie of “Journey’s End.” deur screen, fell gross of They size up the situation to to a issue of “Phantom of the Opera” a previous high of $4200 and an mean that the major companies $8761. The season’s average for at the Criterion bettered average a average of $3600. “The Hero,” think the only way to get their little bit by taking $13,027. The originally scheduled for two weeks, this house is around $13,000. This money back out of talkies, with mean level of this house is around is to be continued a third stanza. increased costs of shooting and $12,500. This film was yanked The first week of “The Desert _ with more expensive casts, is to April 9 to make way for a second Song” at the Majestic took $15,000, .put out class pictures for hot com- run on Joan Crawford’s “Mon- and the second week promises a petition in the first-run houses. tana Moon.” little better than that. The previ- And that, so the saying is mak- Loew’s State furnished the sur- ous Albertson-MacLoon produc- ing the rounds, is where the indes prise by nosediving to $18,761 tion, “New Moon,” average around are going to get their wedge for with “She Steps Out” on the $17,000. “Desert Song” closes Sat- The situation in Southern Cali- re-entering the production game. PUZZLE FOR EXHIBS screen and Singer’s Midgets on urday and the same company fornia is the healthiest of any sec- The big names and “high-brow the stage. The previous low for opens in “New Moon” in San tion of the United States, and by domestic and moral dramas don’t the year at this house was $20,048 Francisco on Easter Sunday. “Stu- a wide margin, according to a One of the new problems heaped mean much around the former on “Hollywood Revue,” a down- dent Prince” is now in preparation prominent member of the Film upon the backs of exhibitors by inde exhib spots, they declare, and town showing following a run at at this house. Board of Trade, visiting in Los the talking pictures is the com somebody has got to begin manu average for Angeles this week. plete abandonment by the pro- the Chinese. House Andy Wright’s production of - facturing the rough- and ready ducers of the standard length film the season runs about $32,000. “Philadelphia” at the Vine Street He was referring to the ex- westerns thrillers and jaw-clipping which was the rule in the days The Boulevard strengthened Theatre grossed $5200 for the hibitor situation in general, and of the old silent days. of the silents. with a showing of $8244 with opening week, which is about the the independent in particular. Universal, which used to be a “Ship From Shanghai” and F. & house average. Scheduled for a ‘There are only one-fifth the The producer now strives for .prolific plant for turning out the M. Varieties .This is five hundred three weeks’ engagement, the pro- number of closings and arbitration the best effects when cutting and thrillers, has just announced a pro- better than this year’s average. ducer is trying to get the run ex cases in this territory as compared editing film, without particular re- gram of class product. Pathe re Egyptian showed a little •tended for a fourth. He is pre with any other state,” he con- gard for the exact footage. The The cently did the same. The old paring “Souvenir Sadie” to follow. tinued. “Bankruptcies are un- result is bastard length pictures, stimulation also, grossing $13,633 FBO, which was dedicated almost Fred Waring’s “Rah Rah Daze known. To the uninformed, as which leaves the exhibitor without against the house average of $11,- entirely to the mellers, became the “Coral at the Mason is said to have been you know, that last statement a standard to measure his time 701, with the F. & M. Radio Pictures plant of the RKO, polished up to a high finish and is seems preposterous, but the answer schedule by and give him a hard Idea” in support. and is now entirely engaged on drawing about equal to the first is simple. time putting a complete program The Warner houses showed films suitable for the class first together to work out for the right health, the Hollywood taking week’s take of $8000. The Bilt- exhibitor “The has to do his runs. Columbia, which use to be more is running a travel picture. number of shows per day. $28,500 with the second week of picture buying on a cash basis. the are running the leading inde outside of “Hold Everything,” eight grand The Duffy houses There is question In the old days an exhibitor ran no of credit in- major plants, has also gone in for along at a steady gait. First week seven-reel films. He is now get- over average, and the Downtown volved. He pays or he can’t play, stuff, nabbing at the El the more high-brow just holding average with the sec- of "Broken Dishes” and that is a universal rule. If ting six reelers, six-and-a-half Pollock, off boxoffice names for its cast and Capitan, with Percy he hasn’t the money to place on reelers, seven or seven-and-a-half ond week of “Texas Moon” at con- purchasing stories of the same va- brought in a gross of $5400, a the line for the film he has no reelers, and sometimes he has to $22,900. at riety. sistent showing. May Robson show, and so the house goes dark. dash out on a hunt for a patch-out Buddy Rogers in “Young Boys” So, reason the indes, who’s go- the Playhouse in “Helena’s “There are some failures for film to round out his bill to proper Eagles” at the Pai^mount sagged third week ing to supply the cliff-jumping, brought in $4100 for its that reason, of course, but no length or else send back a short a little with a gross of $25,000, night to hard-riding, all he-men product of and closes Saturday bankruptcies, so when an ex- without playing it. slightly better than “Honey” last the old days, where action is the hibitor who has been forced to However, it is just one of those week but still substantially below thing and story secondary. There close gets enough money together things. The producer does not the average of $28,788. plenty houses that want this to open up again he finds no credit are of contemplate doing anything about Second week of “Hell Harbor” type of stuff, and more and more troubles in his way. He pays his it, at least at present, and the headed for that same harbor with of these houses are becoming money and he takes his film, and exhibitors so far have done noth- the low bid of $10,000. This is wired. if ing formal in the way of com- he has a decently . comfortable two grand under the previous low situation as house he can hardly help but come So market reports are being plaint, accepting the set by the third week of “Taming out on the right side. In South- studied carefully, several indes al- one of the upsets thrust upon them the Shrew.” Average so far this EKED FOB PBOFITS have started and a flock of by the advent of the talkies. ern California the odds are all in ready year is $18,000. soon his favor, according to the per- them are preparing to go as William Boyd’s “Officer O’Brien” as the wiring progresses to a DIVORCE UP Plans for an international music centages. SANTELL and vaude bill headed by the Four point where the old time thriller festival and contest, similar to the “Another reason for the clean Diamonds attracted $14,500 to the are ready in sufficient quan- A1 Santell, picture director, and famous Beyreuth event and other bill of health for this region is stands RKO, which clears the low figure tity for talking pictures of the wife are embroiled in divorce such fetes, are being laid in con- that the Film Board has one of by some $800, and at the Or- court. She nection with forthcoming Olympic its best representatives here in same ilk. troubles in the local pheum, Columbia’s “Ladies of the While some of the studios are charges him with kissing other games in Los Angeles in 1932. person of Miss Lola Gentry. Leisure” drew $14,500, which is going in for westerns, such as women and he charges her with According to present plans, the Her diplomacy and energy has very little below average and satis- with its “The Vir- him. Case con festival would be held at the settled many a doubt before it be- Paramount trying to shoot “Montana factory for the off-season. Hollywood Bowl and would be for came a dispute. We wish we could ginian,” M-G-M with tinues. and Warner Brothers with one month’s duration. Max Rein- coax her to come back East, but Moon” its “Under ' Western Skies,” this hardt, noted impresario, is under- we don’t dare even try.” TOUR FOR MATERIAL is not the type of picture which stood to be interested in the proj- the 10 and 15-cent grind houses Len Levinson and Ed Albertson PRINCE' READYING ect, which, on a less stupendous want—and that’s the trade the are touring South America acquir scale, has been a matter of con- indes are going to go after soon. ing material for operettas in both sideration in Hollywood for several new iIvernTplay Spanish and English. They expect years. TO OPEN APRIL 24 to be away six months. Tremendous exploitation possi- PLUGGERS TRIMMED bilities of the Hollywood Bowl, BE Thieves centered their activities STEPIN STEPS “The Student Prince” is set for linked with radio and pictures, are WILL TRIED OUT on Tin Pan Alley last week and opening at the Majestic Theatre seen for the proposed event by went through every music pub- Stepin Fetchit, colored picture April 24 under the Lillian Albert- those now formulating plans. Un- Lucille La Verne’s original ve- lisher’s office in the Majestic actor, was assaulted by a colored son banner. Allan Prior, of the der one arrangement, it is under- hicle, “Red Mother,” is to have Building. The total take amounted auto washer last Monday and had New York and London produc- stood, the festival would be linked its first tryout at the Pasadena to $47, which is a high financial to be rescued by the police from tions of this Sigmund Romberg with a plan to form an art and Community Playhouse about April record for the local industry. the refuge of a chicken coop. The operetta, is cast as the prince, and music center around the Holly- 20, following “They Had To See assailant was arrested. supporting him are Elvira Tanzi, wood Bowl. Paris.” THREE NEW HOUSES Richard Powell, Blanche Le Claire, of Hollywood and Los “Red Mother” is authored by Support Sylvia De Frankie, Hadley Hall, Angeles business people and civic Rinault Romero, and is the story The Orange Belt Theatre Chain Thomas Ahearn, Gordon De Main, organizations would be assured of an Indian mother in the Okla- is preparing to open three more Barclays Hit Russell Scott. Mary Frances Tay- such a project, it is believed. homa oil fields, “fighting against houses, including the State at lor, Neill McKinnon and Ed Marr. The music festival idea is but the white man and his oily con San Bernardino, the New Ritz at In Long Tour Julian Fowlkes, stage manager of number now popping spiracies.” After its production at one a El Centro, the Rector’s Ritz at of the original New York produc- up in the formative stages, by Pasadena under the direction of Pomona. President Rector reports tion, is assisting Miss Albertson, it intention those who see in the forthcoming Gilmore Brown, is the Of Australia business as excellent. and Leo Flanders is orchestra Olympic games here, one of the to take it to San Francisco and amusement then return to a downtown theatre leader. biggest all-around TURNS BARBER is in Los Angeles, but its ultimate ACTOR Florence and George Barclay, The “New Moon” company events in world history. featured to have a week’s lay-off after the sharp- destination is New York, where its on our front page this Already the eyes of the Louis Durling, old-timer of the this production in September is said to week, have just returned from Aus- close of the “Desert Song” shooter, as well as the art-minded, York stage, is meeting many have been already arranged for. New tralia after a highly successful week, and will open at the Curran, are upon the coming event, and other old-timers and a lot of new- No casting for supporting roles eighteen months’ tour, which in San Francisco, on Easter Sunday. along with legitimate activities, a timers at a $10,000 barber shop has yet been done, although it is eluded full play dates throughout number of more or less shady expected that some of the Pasa- and beauty salon he operates on that country and a period of 42 propositions are expected to crop NEW BILTMORE PLAY dena players will be used for the Beverly Boulevard near Vermont. week at the State Theatre, Sid- up. initial presentation. ney, regarded as the premiere IS Brock Pemberton’s comedy An offer for film rights is re- EINFELD HERE show house of the British Empire. “Strictly Dishonorable” is booked ADDED TO BABEL CAST puted to have already been made During this engagement they pro- Margaret First National’s for the Biltmore Theatre begin- M-G-M has added by M-G-M and another major film S. C. Einfeld, duced all ballet numbers for the ning May 4. The cast is being Mann to the cast of “Monsieur Le company. New York advertising and pub elaborate stage productions and put together in New York and Fox,” which Hal Roach is direct- licity director, is in Hollywood were credited by the management will be shipped west as a unit. ing in five language versions. Miss TEAM RETURNS looking over the year’s product with having “proved beyond dis- DANCE production Mann is to appear in all versions, and planning his budget. pute they were the only persons The current New York running since September as will Barbara Leonard, who Franklyn and Warner, sensa- in Australia who could make the has been business and is still plays the heroine. Gilbert Roland tional acrobatic dancers, who were GERMAN ACTRESS DUE State Beauty Ballet, the ballet par 18 to capacity will be in the English and Span- trained by Earle Wallace, have excellence.” going strong. ish, John Reinhardt in the Ger- just returned to Los Angeles from Marlene Dietrich, Berlin screen They have eight years in the man and Andre Luguet in the a tour of the entire Fanchon and and stage star, is coming to the show business to their credit and MART PLAY SET French. The fifth will be in Ital- Marco circuit. They were featured United States in a week under con- an experience of five years as ian. dancers in Fanchon and Marco’s tract to Paramount. She will ap- dancing teachers, and have a flair The play, “Woodrow Wilson,” “Screenland Melodies” idea and in- pear in a picture under Josef von for originality that should make scheduled for the Theatre Mart, Leon Errol was placed under terpreted “The Pagan Love Song” Sternberg’s direction, which will them a valuable acquisition to. any has been delayed, but is expected long-term contract to Paramount in an original Earle Wallace dance start soon after she arrives in Hol- picture or stage producer desiring to go into production about the this week. routine. lywood. this class of talent. 18th of the month. ) )

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party which got rough, ‘LADIES OF LEISURE’ Barbara mand as much as some of the married. He is given a grand is sighted COLUMBIA PICTURE by a young artist, whose former ones she has handled. welcome by the father, but the father is (Reviewed at Orpheum) a railroad king. The Stuart Erwin supplies the bright- rest of the guests consider him a artist, played by Ralph Miss Barbara Stanwyck makes Graves, est moments of the picture with curiosity to be made fun of. And drives her talking picture bow in “Ladies her back to New York his comedy. The public apparently Joan, back with the old gang, falls of Leisure,” and therefrom emerges “without,” as she later tells her has this boy spotted now, just back into their habits of petting, friend, as a luscious prospect for steller “making a single pass at like they have Jack Oakie, and kissing and other little incidentals her.” honors. She’s got everything neces- He is struck by her ex- even before he starts to speak of the gay life. So when one of sary to build her up for a real pression and hires her for a model he’s got ’em good-humored. He the boys kisses Joan, the honest for box office magnet of large pro- a picture he is to call “Hope.” took the laughs at will on the cow-puncher smacks him in the portions, a world of appeal, abil- The artist is engaged to be mar- evening this reviewer saw the mouth. For which Joan orders ity that goes easily through the ried, but delays the ceremony show. hubby to leave. And he does so, gamut of tense emotionalism to through lack of interest in the A striking blond young lady by even though she runs after him garnering fullest returns . from whoopee existence which his wife- name Virginia Bruce, has a small and says she’s sorry. laugh-lines, a distinctive person- to-be likes. part which she makes most ef- So the wife gets on the train wins over the There is a splendid situation ality that distinctly fective. With her beauty and with the whoopee crowd, but fullest sympathy of the audience, worked up between the artist and screen presence, plus the ability hubby and the cowboys stage a that his model, which has to be seen and an It all her own will which she shows in the bit, she hold-up and he kidnaps her back, hold her fans like glue. Give her to be adequately appreciated. The has all the appearance of a comer and the couple ride off happily at "Ladies of climax is that he finally falls in suitable stories (and to be watched. the head of the cowboy cavalcade, and love with her, who has loved Leisure” is quite suitable) him Gordon DeMain is both force- singing “Montana Trail.” she’s due to become another Joan from the first time they met. ful and appealing in his part. EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: Crawford in carving out her own So the boy decides they will be Joan Crawford is box office most unique niche of popularity in film married. But Dad is obdurate. ‘MONTANA MOON’ places, and where such is the case fandom. He has had the girl investigated M-G-M PICTURE has found she’s real box office. Add that only to the excellent and out that her past is Second (Reviewed at Loew’s State) to the fact that it's a western, far from impeccable. So he tells debut of Miss Stanwyck is the “Montana Moon” is a New York and a very amusing and frothy his son that if he weds the girl direction of Frank Capra. He has dramatist's or a Hollywood sce- one. and the picture should ex- he (Dad) will never speak to him go carried through this story with narist’s idea of what would happen cellently. (son) again. A good booking. true directoral mastery except for if Joan Crawford’s whoopiness Then mother intervenes, plead- PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: two phases. The first and less were to come into contact with ing with the girl to give the boy Practically all the big laughs in noticeable of the two is the over- the riders of the purple sage. The up because such is best for his this picture are because of a abundancy of tearful sequences as- cowboys are all stage cowboys, good. And the girl does, with the smutty angle. And how the public signed to Miss Stanwyck. She the situations are all mechanical final climatical situation outlined goes for it! Which raises the cries well, and her appeal is en- and of the trite stuff which the above, and with the usual happy question of whether they shall be hanced by this art, which so few stage has long since abandoned, fadeout. given what they want, or what can do without losing ground. And and it is only in the lines that EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: the Pro-Censorites want them to there’s one touch (a “Can You there is pioneering. For those This .picture has an all-around A-l have. Do This?” touch) which is a little who get the double meaning cast, which should compensate to Malcolm St. Clair didn’t over- masterpiece amidst the crying. But Monte Carter which is intended to be conveyed the some extent for the lack of any look any bets in developing the less of it would have made Directing Musical Comedies for in many of them, it is the rough- one big pulling name in the lineup. comedy angles of “Montana remainder of the tearful sequences Pathe est stuff yet put out in the talkies. effectively than And the picture is far better than Moon.” The plot is so obvious stand out far more His first directorial assignment One would wonder just how these the name drawn therein. All things from beginning to end that there they do now. with Pathe was “Pick ’Em Young,” lines are to be reconciled with the considered, it should do better was no real suspense possible. The one big flaw in an other- featuring Bobby Agnew, Mary Hays idealistic program announced than an average program picture, What suspense was possible, St. wise most excellent picture (one Hutchinson and Vera Marsh, now last week. They’re plain raw. with those who see it liking it Clair got splendidly. An excel- which should have consideration completed. He has also just fin- And yet, despite the entire un- very much better than average. lent job to his credit. among the best of the current year) PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: ished “Two Eggs,” his second piece convincingness of the picture, hav- the ending. It comes about of work, ing once accepted it, there is very Joe Farnham wrote the dia- is Frank Capra brings one good pic- featuring A1 St. John, logue, and it is as it thus: Miss Stanwyck, believing the and he is good entertainment. Miss Craw- funny as ture after another out of his di- now preparing his third. lie ford is broad in the comedy sequences. best interests of her sweetheart “College Sweethearts,” is does not have such dramatic rectoral and this is one of which it box, It is in the comedy that Farnham in her giving him up, sails for confidently expected will maintain opportunities as in her whoopee the finest. “Flight,” his last one shines, the purpose of jump- duo of recent date, but she is good. the dramatic dialogue be- Havana with before “Ladies of Leisure,” had the high standard set by his first ing overboard as soon as the ship two successes. And Cliff Edwards, otherwise ing just around average. But M- in the more way of movie-house G-M did a wise thing in putting is out in the harbor. We see him known as Ukulele Ike, does a real popular appeal, including airplanes their ace laugh-getter this pic- at home sending her a wireless. hero’s job at supplying the comedy on that cracked up and battles in the The story is spotty and slow- We see her aboard ship, sailing punch. Miss Crawford in this pic- ture. If anyone had tried to make air, and the names of Lila Lee moving, the dialogue often draggy York bay. We see the ture must share honors with Ike. the drama predominate it would down New and Holt. But, technically, Jack and never really peppy and, all have been a s yry affair. wireless received, and the radio Everything moves according to from a director’s standpoint, this in all, it will take the Buddy The screen play was Sylvia operator ordering a stewart to page the best stage traditions of the by one is superior and ranks Capra Rogers fans to like it more than Thalberg the addressee. Then we see her wild and woolly west. and Frank Butler. amongst the very able in his line. passably. The cow- outside the rail. She jumps. There is some very good music poised The story was from the stage boys have the traditional wide- rush aboard, and shouted This story opens with Buddy in the play, the outstanding being There is a play "Ladies of the Evening,” with open hearts- and do their men-are- lower boats. Then there anxious to get back from the the trail song of the cow-punch- orders to adaptation well constructed, and men stuff in every shot. And, as western front lines ers, real get-across stuff as handled is a stretch of footage showing to Paris to see must be the case on the stage, dialogue excellent as delivered. For by the male chorus nothing but the lapping waters of a girl. But he is not to be al- against this charged with this the casting director must take background of honest the bay, and this dissolves into lowed to go until a certain Ger- hearts its delivery. There’s also a Mon- a bow, for the delivery was a moves the debauched east man air raider is tana Moon number that has the the voice of the lover urging the brought down. in its tuxedoes and dizzy with its good part of the excellence of the elements for popularity. mu- girl back to life, and then into a Then this happens, and the com- gin fizzes. So, of course, the The talk. officer sical contributions are the picture of him at her bedside, and manding details Rogers to manly cowboy smacks the effete work CASTING DIRECTORS’ of Arthur the usual love clinch. Now, the take the German to Paris, get him snake-in-the-grass from Noo Yawk, Freed, Roy Turk and VIEWPOINT: Barbara Stanwyck drunk and Cliff Gray. mind is shocked by this seeming pump him for whatever meanwhile speaking in Owen Wis- is, as before remarked, a discovery information DIRECTORS’ inconsistency. It seems, at first, he might have. ter accents, kidnaps back his bride CASTING that should rise and shine. Watch VIEWPOINT: Joan Crawford impossible that the lover could have So they go to Paris and a party and the west wins to the tri- her. is always good, but the Montana got aboard the boat, the mind of welcome is thrown by the girl. umphant tune of the cowboys’ road Ralph Graves does very well role doesn’t equal her work in her running on with the idea that she But she gives German song. And, despite all this, as with his artist role, which is some- passwords is two preceding pictures. She rather has been rescued and the boat to the prisoner and helps him to before remarked, it is a likeable what foreign to his usual assign- more belongs in the midst of still on its way. Of course, by escape via the plane which was picture. ments. It is hard to imagine one (Continued on Page 11) reasoning, one comes to the ex- waiting for Buddy. girl better fitted to the part, both as The flies The story opens with Joan, the planation that, instead of continu- with the German to the to looks and ability. , German daughter of an eastern magnate, ing her journey, the girl was car- lines. Lowell Sherman has the role of who travels in private cars and, ried back to a New York hos- a dissipated roue, which he builds So Buddy mopes around, and amongst other things, owns a pital, and that it is there that the into a fat one. His moments on then, there is flashed word of a Montana ranch. But, while the final scene occurs. hundred per big German advance, with gone through the screen total to a the To escape the unwelcome atten- EDDIE reasoning is being KAY cent of good entertainment, and aforetime German prisoner leading tions of a persistent one of the with, one loses the full flavor of were it not for the appeal of Bar- it. Buddy is in the American whoopee young crowd that is trav- approval that such a story wins bara, he would certainly steal the flight squadron, cuts off the leader eling westward in the special car, Extemporaneous and, instead of coming forth from picture. As it is, many will give from the rest of the German fliers Joan gets off at a lonely station the theatre with high praises for Master of him this rating. and they two have a duel. The in the cattle country. There, wan- Ceremonies the picture, audiences are more Marie Prevost is another who German is victorious but lands to dering around in the early night- apt to come forth debating the commits grand larceny every now rescue Buddy from his wrecked time, she comes upon hero unsolved conclusion and to won- the and then during the running of plane. (John Mack Brown) and spends der why such an “impossible” fin- this picture. She puts herself right Then the war ends, the night in his lone camp quite ish was tacked on. with Buddy — The Tavern at the top of the baby-faced gold- just out from an operation, the decently, be it understood, except The story opens with Barbara diggers with her work here, and German friendily at his side, and for the lines in the dialogue. Salt Lake City, Utah Stanwyck a “lady of leisure,” she brings forth the laughs with word given that really the girl Then they ride fence together which in the present instance an easy legerdemain. was an American spy. Buddy has and, when she has pursued his means that she and her room- the mother, Howdy, Gang ! Having a great Nance O’Neil, as moped because he believed the affections in an unmaidenly way, mate (Marie Prevost) are two New time here. Meeting plenty of has one big scene, very well done, girl engaged in the dishonorable they are married. York young ladies who live by and George Fawcett contributes friend* who frequented Coffee practice of being a German spy, Meantime Dad and the crowd using their beauty as lure and role of Dan’s in L. A. during my 14 his usual ability to the but is now delighted that really their wits as capital, attending from New York have returned to weeks’ engagement there. Don’t the father. she is in the honorable profession parties and allowing money to be the old man’s ranch house, and forget to see me at The Tavern. of being an American spy. So to spent upon them, but, presumably there Joan brings her cowboy to the happy fadeout. otherwise indicated) ‘YOUNG EAGLES’ break the news to Dad that they’re (it not being EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: remaining “good girls.” PARAMOUNT PICTURE An average picture, but one with Coming ashore from a boat (Reviewed at Paramount Theatre) especial appeal for kids, due to This picture has its moments, the precedent of “Wings” mainly contributed by the comedy and the war shots. EARLE BEAUMONT STUDIOS is WALLACE work of Stuart Erwin. There PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: SCENERY also some light flight stuff, but Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy Bad cutting, added to a general Drops, Curtains, Drapes (begging the pardon of Mr. How- to Create and Produce inept scenario makes this one not RENTALS ard Hughes) that’s pretty old ma- so good. Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell Los Angeles, Calif. terial now, and it takes super- Bldg., William Wellman did the di- Belmont Theatre First and Vermont 400 W. 96th St. YO. 8346 shots of it to bring a thrill. These Phone rection, but it is not up to the Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Calif. are not super-shots. level of his former efforts. It is smooth, but fails to be climatical, this fault being largely traceable to the adaptation. Latter was by (Associates) and Grover Jones and William Slavens GEORGE FLORENCE McNutt. Gladys Murray BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS DIRECTORS’ Lafe Page Producing CASTING Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Weekly Changes VIEWPOINT: Charles “Buddy” in Australia’s Largest Theatre Rogers again looks well in an avi- 5636 BEVERLY BLVD. — Los Angeles — Tel. DU. 6791 THE STATE, SYDNEY ator’s uniform, and that’s some- thing PRACTICAL STAGE TRAINING Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE for his class of fans. Jean Arthur has her usual al- STAGE TAP DANCING (In All Its Branches < Cecchottt Permanent Address: INSIDE FACTS, Los Angeles lure, and ability to the extent of J T T l? rP D a. LiLelL 1 —'Technique u, SIGNOR G. V. ROS1 her part. But it does not de- ;

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The awards made annually by ly in discussion. Warner Baxter Hollywood is rapidly nearing'* tures would be immeasurably the gainers thereby. the Academy of Motion Picture was given the highest honor for exhaustion of the good stories announced by an actor; Pickford At the present time the old say- THEATRE EXECS Arts and Sciences were work Mary available, and a wise industry last week, anl the was given the highest award for ing still goes, “It isn’t what you at a dinner actors who are work an actress, and would just about now be looking in Hollywood, it’s who you New York stage by Frank know The plan for a nickel-top ad- know,” and those who don’t know in town are wondering what it is Lloyd got the first honors for ahead. mission theatre, using radio enter- the right contacts are keeping all about. For it was, a clean work by a director. There is still the tradition that tainment exclusively, announced for plot buried for fear sweep for the picture people. Which makes the New York many a golden last issue the best possible screen material the first time in week’s In the three classifications most- stage people what? the New York it stolen. of having of Inside Facts, has awakened is the New York stage plays, and contingent are asking. various degrees of interest and op- The award which seems to be even some of a long ago vintage radio and posing opinions among mostly in for criticism is that to the are being resurrected for theatrical interests. Readers’ Views Mary Pickford. The Warner Bax- talkies. But very few of these News Notes of Briefly the plan was to open up ter honor seems to have got by plays are the highest type screen dark theatres in the downtown practically unchallenged, with all product, as shown by those which districts, install radio sets and al- Beverly Hills, Calif. agreeing that his Cisco Kid was public to and go at have been made. True, the stu- Dance Studios low the come April 7, 1930. a classic, and that to Frank Lloyd dios get some ready-made dia- will during the day or night at a Editor, Inside Facts, is only arousing objections here logue interpolations, and also a charge of 5 cents per person, thus and there. But the New Yorkers Los Angeles, Calif. basic plot, which either may or Edwin Lemare, well known in providing convenient rest places won’t agree by any manner of _ may not be new—generally the London composing circles and for shoppers and tourists, a com- Permit me to congratulate you means that Mary Pickford’s “Co- in which latter. But stage playwrights equally well known here and in fortable place in which sport fans on the intelligent way quette” part was greater than work with the idea of a limited San Francisco, has been called might listen to sporting events, you have been treating the some half dozen turned in by set, a limited cast and limitations in conference with Lon Murray, and a place where poorer people “Agency situation” in Hollywood. ladies from Gotham. of time. Only the acumen of the L. A. and New York dance di- might get entertainment at a It contrasts so noticeably with the Statement of the Academy on Hollywood scenarists have made rector, and G. V. Rosi, and has nominal charge. almost hysterical way in which the awards was as follows: the translated stage plays as good been commissioned to start iwork Broadcast executives greeted the other professional papers have “Awards of merit for outstand- as they have been. at once on a musical score to a idea with mixed feelings. The seized on the subject and smoked ing individual achievements in mo- Available novels are also at the libretto by Lon Murray. As previ- concensus of opinion is that they it up in a way as makes one think tion pictures were presented by present time probably more used ously announced, Lemare replaces would like to see it put into_ oper- they must be hard up for genuine the Academy of Motion Picture up, or in the process of becoming Umberto Sistarelli, who was called ation as an experiment. It is im- news. Arts and Sciences at a banquet so, than at any former time, due East. possible to say in advance what Your presentation of facts is April 3. The ceremony, which is to the first panicky rush for ma- * * * objections there might be to hav- amazingly clear, nearly always an annual event, was attended by terial when the talkies came in. Complete units comprising both ing their program material put to first, sometimes by weeks and over 300 Academy members and Hollywood has never tapped the tap and ballet dancers were placed gainful use bv an outside party, months, and demonstrates that you guests. It was held at the Am- source of its best material, and at the Metropolitan and Tec- Art and their attitude toward the plan keep your fingers constantly on bassador Hotel. that is the original market. And Studios during the past week by would depend upon its popularity the pulse of the great world-wide “Gold statuette trophies were had bet- that is what the industry the Wills-Cunningham Studios of with the public, the manner in industry that centers its activities presented by William C. De Mille, right if it ter begin to plan mow. Stage Dancing in "Hollywood. which it would be conducted and in Los Angeles and Hollywood. president of the Academy. The is not to reach story exhaustion. the interests of Wills specializes in creating orig- the effect upon How you do it, I don’t know, as awards were based on feature pic- The film industry has got the inal numbers for musical comedy broadcasters. the industry is notoriously close- tures released in Los Angeles dur- reputation of being, by the large, units for both motion pictures and “It is true that our programs are mouthed, but, anyway, I and many ing the year ending July 31. 1929. engaged on a wholesale scale in the stage, enabling the producers turned loose upon the air for the others, know that if we want in- "The Academy awards were as story and situation “lifting.” and directors to stage their shows free use of the public, but there side facts we will find them in In- follows: Whether true or not makes no dif- with but very little changes. lies the point—it is for free con- side Facts every week. “Actor: Warner Baxter for his ference, that is the reputation. And * * * sumption, and if it is to be turned Sincerely yours, distinctive performance in the pio- it has transcended the bounds of Tut Mace has just started a into profitable use by other parties Lockwood. neer outdoor western talking pic- Hollywood into a tradition known J. J. concentrated course of off-rhythm an entirely different set of prin- ture. ‘In Old Arizona,’ produced nationally. Literary creators in the dancing under the direction of ciples are involved,” states the by Fox Film Corporation. have Sacramento. Calif. Middle VVest and in the East of a major station in Los Bud Murray, at the latter’s school. manager April 6, 1930. "Actress: To Mary Pickford for heard it, and the pools of possible Angeles. Inside Facts, the distinctive performance in the good stories from these localities, “The operator would be entirely Los Angeles, Calif. exceptional talking motion picture, as well as in the West, remain un- CODE’ FOR SET at the mercy of various interests.” ‘Coquette,’ a United Artists pro- tapped. Whoever this Tenney is that OPENING AT GEARY claims another executive. “He can duction. The picture 'industry, now en- writes your Hot Licks of Music, be taxed with music royalties for “Director: To Frank Lloyd for gaged in devising means for its he writes from the heart, and the “The Criminal Code” is to open one thing, and if he tried to get his distinctive achievements in di- own better regulation, should best of it is, he does not always at the Geary Theatre, San Fran- out of that by claiming he was recting the exceptional pictures. establish some system whereby try' to make a case out for the cisco, on April 20, for an engage- selling rest service and not enter- ‘Weary River,’ ‘The Divine Lady’ any possibility of story “pirating” musician. It is real human inter- ment of four weeks, after which tainment, his receiving equipment and ‘Drag.’ would become impossible. And est stuff and I hope he keeps it it will open at the Belasco, L. A., could be taken away from him, no “Art Director: the news should be broadcast to up, for your sake as well as that To Cedric Gib- for a six weeks’ run. There will matter how much he had paid for bons the four corners of the nation. It of— for his distinctive achieve- be a two-day try-out at Santa Bar- wouldn’t be hard to do, and pic- it. An Old Musician. ments in the art direction of ‘The bara immediately prior to the S. “It- is not generally known, Put Bridge of San Luis Rey’ and F. opening. tubes and loudspeakers are not NEW SHOW AT EGAN other pictures produced by Metro- JOINS MURDOCK’S ACT In the cast are: Arthur Byron, sold outright. The purchaser. does Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation. Kathryn Keyes, Leo Curley, not buy the article but permission AS ‘SLAPSTICK’ FADES “Cinematography: To Clyde De Marilen Kay, who was with the Thomas Findlay, Walter Kings- to use it ‘for experimental pur- Vinna for his distinctive achieve- Gerard act for many sea- Harry ford, Boris Karloff, William Frank- poses only,’ revocable at any time. A Cornish and Brown produc- ments in photographing the unique sons, has joined the Teck Murdock tion of lin, James Dwyer, Harold Nelson He thinks he buys a radio set but “Four Cryin’ Out Loud,” motion picture, ‘White Shadows act time and will finish legitimate on R-K-O and Rosetta Morris, under the di- about all he actually owns is the comedy, is booked to in the South Seas,’ produced by out the season. The act is booked open at the Egan April - - rection of Walter Collitan, the wooden case around it. If he uses 21 for an the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Cor- until the end of November. indefinite run. original stage manager of the it for anything but the purpose The opus has had poration. try-outs and is be New York show. for which it is licensed the owner reported to all “Writing: To Hans Kraly, for set. GETS M-G-M- CONTRACT The entire production is being the patents can repossess it.” his distinctive achievements in of . built in Los Angeles. Radio advertising men also have “Slapstick,” the Ray Carlisle writing the artistic motion picture, a Lucille Powers has signed conflicting ideas as to the value play slated to open at the Egan ‘The Patriot,’ produced by Para- five-year contract with M-G-M. on various dates recently and MAGICIAN RETURNS of such an audience to their spon- de- mount Famous Lasky Corpora- role will be as leading layed for various Her first sors. One claims the place would casting difficul- tion. Kid.” ties, woman in “Billy the turn to nothing but a cheap has done a fadeout so far as (Continued on Page 11) Chas J. Carter, American ma- out be the Egan is concerned. No an- gician, returned to Los Angeles flop house, and the bum elements nouncement is forthcoming as to last Saturday after a world tour. attracted would have no buying when or where it may see the His last stand was in Germany. power. Another believes that such light. He is now in San Francisco, ex a place would prove an attractive pecting to return here by the end harbor for tired shoppers and that POMEROY ASSIGNED 'offeeDaris James the month. advertisers would be glad of the of >4-/ > 719* So.So Hill St opportunity of reaching buyers LOS ANGELES who were actually in the buying Roy J. Pomery has been as- ROBBINS KEY EXPERTS signed to direct PhoneTUcweeio field. One claims that large audi- Earl Derr Big- Madison ger’s famous war and spy story, ences are what broadcasters want The local staff of the Robbins they are not particularly con- “Inside the Lines,” as his first music publishers’ office features and NOW ON cerned with the manner in which picture for R-K-O. Betty Comp- the work of Helen Zierhart as a they are attracted, while still an- son will play the feminine lead and SECOND WEEK pianist and singer, and she also other believes that the additional actual camera work is scheduled performs the office of arranger audience so attracted would be to start within ten days. for the firm’s numbers. Support- only a drop in the bucket, com- ing her is Jeanne Keller, a pianist pared with the sum total reached SYD caster, RAY and singer who has earned the “there is merit in the idea daily by all stations in a given uthor distinction of being as expert on for a broadcasting station. A given And His Coffee Dan Brigade AND territory. station might the keys of the typewriter as on open up such a place Appearing Nightly the piano, she having won a medal “The cheap price charged would as a part of its own activity and RIST Francisco as a speed make it undesirable to the class of control it in such a way as to A in San Callers — Teck Murdock (EKO) people desired as audience by ad- champion. avoid a lot of grief, render a real Jess Petty (Pittsburg Pirates); Guy vertising sponsors.” claims a local service to the public and do itself Bush (Chicago Cubs) and a host of commercial manager. “And I for and sponsors a lot of good. is GETS BENEFIT It other celebrities. one would hardly add a^ an as- not impossible that the idea may set to my station the flbtsam and be taken up from that angle.” Ruth Wilde, 7 year old daugh- jetsom that would drift in and out ter of the late Ted Wilde, former of such places.” director for Harold Lloyd, has All seem to be agreed that the 465 South Detroit St. been made the beneficiary of a operator would find himself headed trust fund created from Los Angeles $50,000 into a great deal of trouble with her father’s estate. Her mother, the music publishers, the radio HERBERT’S (Phone ORegon 9407 Andrews, is to return to Phyllis trust which controls equipment and been appointed the screen and has most of the network programs, Good Food With Courtesy administratrix of the fund. some broadcasting stations which might feel they were not getting OPEN ALL NIGHT HARVEY VALLIE equitable representation in his re- ception, and perhaps with some of 745-749 South Hill Street Los Angeles the public who might object to KARELS elements they would some of the SCHOOL OF DANCING undoubtedly find using such places to sleep in. Against that the pos- Riveters at El Capitan, San Francisco Bachelor Hotel & Grill sibility of his making any money Week of April 17th at the price would be a straight 151-159 Powell Street San Francisco 7377 Beverly Blvd. OR. 2688 gamble. “However,” comments one broad- G ! :

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As a bi-monthly : What’s the rum snooper’s Need any publication Entered as Second Class Matter, No- newspaper in Los typewriter rib- Angeles, that credo? vember 17, 1924, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under bons? Los Angeles in whose lap nestles the Act of March 3, 1879. that dangerous “Nose all;” “seize all.” No; I’m only employing As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April pet leopard, Holly- male stenographers. 29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act wood, is akin to the seer’s crystal * * * of March 1879. 3, ball within which seethes the past, * * * Hello, Sid Grauman. the present and, oftentimes, the i Hello, future. Joan Crawford. Published by Hello, James Madison. Stars and Hello, Inside Facts “big shots” of yester- James Madison. Publishing Company, Inc. day What were midnight shows and today appear often in i,t, 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. called in the olden days? When did Jack Bennett first but hardly a day passes that does Telephone TUcker 7832 decide to “come clean”? not see the arrival of some fresh, Milkmen’s matinees. hopeful newcomer, newly arrived JACK JOSEPHS ------President and Editor When he was promised an from a distant field of show busi- Hello, Glen Bucey. immunity ARTHUR WM. GREEN - - - - Vice Pres, and Counsel bath. ness to enter into the joyous pet- WILLIAM C. OWENS ... Secretary and General Manager * * * ting contest with what seems to * * * be a purring kitten. Hello, Madison. Vol. XI Saturday, April James Hello, John Hill. 12, 1930 No. 15 But how many successful leop- ard tamers are there in the world, What’s on your mind? Hello, James Madison. and how many are there, even of I was thinking that if I the winners, unscarred? What will happen if Mayor The vocalization of pictures has brought about the birth could cross a hen with a hog, Hollywood marks every man, Rolph runs for governor on a of an art which is potentially it might lay bacon and eggs. the most flexible of any in the woman and child that ever plants “wet” ticket? history of the world. And why this highest of possible arts foot upon its historic boulevard. * * * He’ll mop up. is being held down by the traditions of the more limited None escape. Even those who at- tain the dizziest stage, the more limited novel and the more limited photog- heights bear on Hello, Andy Wright. * * * their hearts the imprints of the' raphy is difficult to understand. So far talking pictures have leopard’s claws, and in a surpris- Hello, James Madison. Hiello, Murray Rock. not raised themselves to any degree of new art. They are ing preponderance of cases the The anti-prohibition Hello, James Madison. thus far nothing but a combination of stage technique, novel wounds still drip blood. forces lo see the fresh, are starting a new publication. story relation and old silent picture shots. bright young- I understand that a friend sters arriving for Cam you suggest a good name the Battle of of yours got arrested last week Right now there is badly needed some far seeing director Hollywood for it? is akin to seeing the for loss of memory. who has the powers of persuasion. There is needed some clean young gladiators of ancient National Jug-graphical Maga- Rome entering man who will see the possibilities of the new medium, who the arena, from zine. Correct! He walked into a which can sell the new idea to a producer, and who thus will father they may emerge victors, Pay’n Taykit store and forgot but always with the “Pay’n” part. a new art of entertainment which will transcend anything scars. * * * Hollywood is essentially feline. gone before in the way of popularity. * * * Its favor is fleeting, according to Hello, A1 G. Barnes. It is its feeding the custom to declare that pictures are not art, and from the boxoffice. It Hello, Monte Carter. rends Hello, Madison. yet there is within them a certain art always, even if ex- the hand that feeds it when James that hand becomes less full. It Hello, James M'adison. pressed in the most popular of terms. In pictures as in nov- Where did the stork first respects only lion-hearted courage els is that to as get the idea of twins? Have they taken there something which has been referred and—food. your cen- the “tune of the story,” an atmosphere created the whole sus yet? by Tyro!—if you have courage, pa- Probably from the tailors’ tience, resource and rather than by any one part, and the aura of this is what potential box- “extra-pair-of-pants” advertis- They can’t; it’s in my wife’s office, and brings about a final verdict of approval or disapproval. are willing to learn the ing. name. rules of the game, there may be That is what talking pictures so far lack. There have something of success in the crys- been instances it was almost reached, such as in “The to town to buy during the week, where tal for you. But if you are a lamb nor did she overlook any shop- Valiant” and “The Letter,” but these two pictures expressed you might better. choose a tamer ping opportunities sport, like, downtown. The it in

state.) atre, Capistrano, made a buying across from the . . None. months preceding the date shown above GILLETTE, Bobby CELLAR . 4. That the two paragraphs trip the CHRYSLER and SAM* next above, is . (This information is required to the Row last week. A. giving MATHEWS, Madelyne SONS are there. the names of the owners, stock- from daily publications only). Molinx was here, too, from the holders, and security holders, if any, WM. O. OWENS, MILLARD, S. S. El Cajon Theatre, town of the contain not only the list of stockhold- (Signature of Business Manager). ers and security 1 PEDRO, Milly same name. holders as they appear Sworn to and subscribed before me this upon * * * Thank the books of the company but also, 31st day of March, 1930. SHARLAND, Fred C. You. in cases where the stockholders or secur- [Seal] KATHERINE M. BEAHR, Mrs. Paul Davini, Granada The- ity holder appears upon the books of (My commission expires 12-30-30.) atre, East Bakersfield, came to PAGE SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SEVEN

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.—•initial week. Next door at the SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.—fdess” (Warners) closed at $9000 The current week was by far one Curran, Noel Madison in “Rope’s SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— Deviating from the usual run of for the Embassy, while "Song of of the most active the local legit End” was not so hot, $9500 cover- When Hollywood discovered that song and dance films, the animal the West” bowed out of the credit. field has seen in some time. There ing the intake there. some of its resident stars could picture, “Ingagi,” booked into the Davies with $8500 to its currently was plenty of stiff competition The Duffy houses fared well, warble a bit, -and cast -them in RKO Orpheum for an indefinite “Under a Texas Moon” between some good shows. the Alcazar with the final week of singing parts, some of them als-o run, took the sweetest profit of is at the former house with “The “June Moon” at the Geary was Violet Heming in “Let Us Be had opportunities to record their the week, running far and above Aviator” on at the latter. the outstanding thing on the cal- Gay” doing $4500 and the Presi- voices for the major disc com- the house’s general intake. Casino did $10,000 on “Hideout” of them endar, the Ring Lardner comedy dent with first stanza of “The panies. To date none Twenty-four thousand dollars for and a stage show. given the recording taking in about $14,500 for the Blue Ghost” grossing $5300, which have any of the initial seven days. Saturday standbys exceptionally heavy is a good figure. In Oakland any and Sunday alone grossed $8000, the returns on Duffy’s Dufwin with Frank Craven competition, but which is almost as high a figure Daniels’ discs have been by in “Salt Water” did $4500. Bebe as same of the theatre’s previous Her NBC PERFORMERS Erlanger’s Columbia with far the most satisfactory. pictures have done in an entire numbers from “Rio Rita” sold Madge Kennedy in “Paris” got un- week. A clever lobby display by quite well, while Gloria Swanson’s der the tape with a figure of Cliff Work has aided in stopping songs from “The Trespasser” were $11,000 on the week. An animal pedestrian traffic and there have HI BIRTHDAY GLEE next in line. John Boles has been picture, “Across the World,” with been long lines waiting admit- AT the most disappointing in sales. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, is tance. * * * April 10.— current and then “Strictly Dishon Publix’s Paramount has been SAN FRANCISCO, UNSOLICITED INTERVIEWS The Pacific division of National SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— orable.” “Hi There,” an original giving its customers added stage Armed with the knowledge that Broadcasting Co. celebrated its Roland Cornelius takes a six-piece musical comedy, is due in May. attractions, building them up to his correct name is not Dan Mc- third anniversary last week by band into Robert’s at the Beach, the point where the current at- Lean but Orin McLean, and that staging a program at the Com- opening April 15 when he suc- traction is nearly a regular-sized RILEY TO MANAGE his mother had wanted him -to be munity Playhouse with the chain’s ceeds Bill Horstmeyer and his or- presentation. With Don George a concert pianist instead of man- artists contributing to the eve- ganization. NATIONAL OFFICE and orchestra, Harold Ramsay at ager of the Fox El Capitan, we ning’s entertainment. Cornelius was formerly associ- the organ and several singers, 10.— stalked into the sanctum of this Included in group -of artists who ated with Bill Weller, when the SAN FRANCISCO, April and Paramount’s “Young Eagles” handsome theatre chieftain and took part in the show were How- pair had the band at the Athens Jim Riley arrived from Los An- with Buddy Rogers on screen, the asked for his life story. ard I. Milholland, Jennings Pierce, Athletic in Oakland. geles this week to take over man- drew Club “Well, at the of eight I house down about $20,000, a local headquarters for age Max Dolin, Eva Gruninger Atkin- Personnel of Cornelius’ group agement of higher figure than this theatre has was left an orphan,” said McLean son, Jack Keough, Ace of Har- 'Muller, drums the National Theatre Supply Co., includes Dick after we had refused his gener- taken in the past few weeks. mony, Walter Beban and the Mu- Olsen, piano; West Gilland, sellers of theatrical equipment. Dave ous offer to leave his office at Bancroft in “Ladies Love Brutes” sical Musketeers, Parks Sisters, Lowther, trombone; For the ipast three years Riley sax; Jimmy once. “Not knowing what to do (Par.) now in. Imelda Montagne, Marjorie Prim- Gylse, trumpet, and Cor- has been a salesman in the Los Chuck with it, sent it back.” Fox with Metro’s “A Lady To Angeles office of the firm. Here I ley, Annette Hastings, Dick Le nelius, banjo. much business did El Cap Love,” starring Vilma Banky, McLaughlin, Irving he will have 11 people, including “How GGrand, Ben Robert’s is one of the city’s Fanchon and Marco’s “Broadway help, do last week, you exaggerater?” Kennedy, Harold Peary, Captain is owned by salesmen and office under first night clubs, and asked, but the Mission street Venuses Idea” and Walt Roesner Byron his wing. we Bill Royle, Peggy Chapman, Shorty Roberts. impresario entangled in a con- conducting the concert orchestra, Kintley, Prior to his affiliation with Na- was Mills, Emil Polak, Lucile -tortionistic back bend atop the of- grossed $40,000. Eddie Peabody P.hillida Ashley and SALE tional Supply, Riley was in San Charles Hart, BONDS ON Francisco with Warner Brothers fice safe and could not answer. in this week to augment the regu- Aileen Fealy, Joseph Hornik, * * * and later with the Paramount ex- lar stage show with Walt Roesner Georgia Simmons, John and Ned. OAKLAND, April 10.—One mil- change. Tom Evans, vet showman, who remaining as m. c. and M-G-M’s George Nelson, Barry Hopkins, worth of Broadway recently retired from the game, has Free and Easy” with Buster Oscar Young, Dell Parry, Arthur lion dollars J and Twentieth Street Properties, REMAINS IN ISLANDS opened his own cleaning and press- Keaton holding the screen, with Lindsay, William Andrews, Eileen Inc., first mortgage 6 per cent gold ing establishment. Coral Idea” on stage. Piggott, Bernice Berwin, Olive * * * bonds, priced at 99)4 and ac- SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— Fannie Brice in “Be Yourself” West, George Rand, Billy Page, doorman at crued interest were placed .on sale Scheduled to arrive here this week J. W. Roscoe, stage (U. A.) didn’t open so hot for the Olympians, Irving Kennedy, celebrated his seventieth Gilbert, this week. Proceeds of this issue from Honolulu, Dorothy Williams the Casino, Publix’s St. Francis, which Easton Kent, Marian Taylor. will be used for construction of was induced to remain three weeks birthday last week. grossed $10,000 on the week. Pub- Cecil Underwood -and Gail * * * rounded out Publix’s 3400 scat class A theatre longer in the islands where she lix’s California with Paramount’s The evening was Walter Beban here. Paramuunt-Famous-Lasky will appear as soloist for nine SPOTLIGHTS picturization of Zane Grey’s “The by dancing with has leased the property for 30 Infantry Cliff Work looking mighty happy and the Musical Musketeers pro- _ concerts with the 64th Light of Western Stars” did $21,- over “Ingagi’s” heavy biz at the viding -the music. years, the annual rental being band. She is the first woman solo- 000, and remains in. Orpheum . . . Ruthie Heyworth, Don E. Gilman, vice-president $175,000. ist in a number of years to work Second week of Metro’s “Bishop showgirl, recovering from an oper- of NBC, in charge of the Pa- with the government band. Murder Case” at Loew’s Warfield ation on the eye . . . Jim_ Riley cific -division, spoke briefly. NVA DATE SET found that picture with a gross of getting all set in his new job as $14,000. “Mysterious Island” in NEW SHOWS LISTED manager of the National Theatre SAN FRANCISCO. April 10.— for seven days and then “Rogue BUY THEATRE Supply . . . Benay Venuta with a is April 10 — NVA’s annual benefit show SAN FRANCISCO, to Song” comes in for a run. bum foot . . . but still able scheduled for April 26 at the Fox “Criminal Code,” the Marin Flavin Ggorge Arliss in “Green God- SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— warble blues . . . Maury Folidare announced today play, opens April 22 at the Geary The Lux Theatre, owned by Tony Theatre, it was carrying a flock of cigars and by committee selected to -stage following a run of “June Moon.” Lamiith, has been sold to Ray and a _ ouit . . There’s -a passing them . LEASES BROADWAY the show. A. M. Bowles, divisional Next door at -the Curran, Lillian Aaron Wagnon. reason for everything . . . Jay West Coast, is chair- Alberts-on brings in her “New head of Fox Brower doping out the -nut band SAN FRANCISCO, April, 10.— man for the event. Moon,” opening April 22. numbers that have helped make The Broadway Theatre in Bur- PURCHASE STRAND him a big favorite at El Capitan lingame has been secured by Chas. FRANCISCO, April 10.— RETURNS FROM HONOLULU back in town April 10.— SAN . Karyl Norman E. Petersen on a lease and has SAN FRANCISCO, Mann Theatres have . . Smith Wil- The George for a few days . Pic opened with Preddyphone talking Elmer Morgan and Lloyd their SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. changed the name of Or- persistently, perpetually and pleas- equipment installed. son have bought the Strand The- Mildred Harris, former wife of House was in Eureko to the . pheus Theatre antly trying to borrow dough . . built several years ago as part of atre at Fowler, Calif., from Na- Charlie Chaplin, has returned from New Liberty. and I hope I’m not keeping you promotion jarian -and Grisso. Honolulu where she played a and was never opened. awake. stock for Richard Wilbur at Liberty Theatre. START SOUND POLICY “A LITTLE SMILE” Food Fit For a King ADAMS IN S. F. Words and Music ty KRAUSGRILL’S JOB SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— at the 10.— GEO. B. L. BRAUN SAN FRANCISCO, April Louis Rosaseo and C. C. Mot- (A Fox Trot Sensation) OAKLAND, April 10. — Walter Lee Adams is here as contact man tino have installed Western Elec- Co., CO. Krausgrill and his orchestra have for Brunswick Recording tric equipment at their Roxy The- CONCORD PUBLISHING CAFE the Coast. 1179 St. San Francisco LOUVRE opened at Melody Lane Ballroom traveling up and down atre (formerly the State) in Reno, Market is making his head- THE PROFESSIONAL HEAD- here. The organization formerly Currently he Nev., opened the sound policy office which QUARTERS NEAR THE was at El Patio Ballroom across quarters in the local with First National’s “Sally,” a management of L. W. WARFIELD THEATRE the bay in San Francisco. is under the first run. Sturdevant. Artistic Scenic Advertising 972 MARKET ST. LIPKA AT CAFE LIBERTY SOLD Curtains BLOOM TO N. W SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND, April 10.—The See SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— By Far the Best in America Hoy Low Cafe dance job has been L. Marvin has sold the Liberty EDW. MITCHELL, Prop. FRANCISCO, April 10.— CURTAIN PRIVILEGES contracted for by Adolph Lipka SAN Theatre at Lemoore, Calif., to Ar- has left for a two BOUGHT FOR CASH and orchestra. Abe Bloom thur Leino. weeks’ tour in the interests of OR SCENERY Irving Berlin. He will visit Seattle, SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— and Salt Lake Chas. F. Thompson Portland, Vancouver John Dahlinger of the Bert Levey among other cities. office this week set Saturday vaude Scenic Co. Greeting's into Anea Brothers’ California COMMUNITY CHAIN Theatre in Pittsburgh, Calif., and 1215 Bates Avenue SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— one day of musical comedy per Phone OLympia 2914 Hal Horne has purchased the week into the brothers’ Palace in Hollywood, Calif. Hester Theatre, San Jose, as the the same town. third of a chain of theatres he is DOROTHY forming under the name of Com- munity Theatres. Ltd. Horne is redecorating and sound - proofing HOTEL GOVERNOR the house and installing RCA TURK AT JONES WILLIAMS Photophone equipment. Opening date is not yet set. SAN FRANCISCO THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO HONOLULU Ken Dailey, Los Angeles booker SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS for Bert Levey, is here for a short JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr, stay during which time he is con- ferring with Levey. SCENERY BY MARTIN STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA —

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REVIEWS CHATTER COMMENT RADIOLAWD By FRED YEATES NEWS

Pickups & HEW IHS1UITII1 Program Reviews Viewpoint Of Air Offerings

SAN April 10.— By FRED YEATES FRANCISCO, One of the most significant, am- KYA has completed negotiations Comparisons are odious—to those the orchestra, featuring such nnm Terry King brightened the Sab- bitious steps in western for a 1000- watt RCA transmitter who suffer from them. Here are besr as “The Bowery,” “East Side, broadcast- bath morning for the infidels who ing is which will soon be installed in the reviews of three radio broadcasts West Side,” and so on, with some now in production in Los stayed home from church by stag- Pacific Broadcasting Co. station. of programs furnished by three of grind organ effects, novel. Angeles, to have its first release ing an impromptu demonstration over After removal of the station’s the major film producing com- Ensemble of 40 voices, featur- station KFI on April 22 and of sound effect records used by to towers from 'the Clift Hotel to the panies and released last Saturday ing Helen Huntley and Paul Saw- be presented each Tuesday night radio stations, thus cruelly tear- thereafter Hotel Whitcomb—a change that and Sunday. The measure of their der, in “Sing a Little Theme for the period of a year. ing the veils of illusion the from is Song” This program series, sponsored now under way—this station will respective value as picture expoita- ; some atmospheric dia- eyes or ears of the fans who al- by the — — take a big step forward into the tion material should be self-evi- logue, good enough. Orchestra in Adohr Company, will for ways believed what they 'heard the first first line ranks of radio. dent: “Don’t Hold Everything,” then time present complete, in- over the radio. telligible Although the towers are being Milton Douglas singing “Chloe.” productions of grand Jerry neglected to play for us opera and moved to the Whitcomb the sta- All the baritones glissando these comic opera, unabridged, the record alleged to be used KHJ, LOS ANGELES specially tion’s offices and studios will re- days, a la Tibbett. “Under a adapted for radio and de- nightly by of the film ex- PARAMOUNT Program livered some main ‘downstairs in the Warfield Texas Moon,” by the orchestra, by brilliant, specially trained ecutives to soothe them to sleep. April 5, 7 p. m. and seasoned Theatre building. Much new equip- vocals by Johnny Murray; seemed radio artists. This record says “Yes, Yes, Yes, NBC program originating in To. the radio it — ment is being installed here and a little beyond his capabilities; he public will be Yes ’’ and so on, far into the a relief to after completion of the station’s New York. Opened with spirited got out of breath. have such a series in- night, or so rumor hath it. orchestral rendition terpreted to them expansion program new features of “Song of Roy Turner, pianist, in a pop by such favor- * * * the Vagabonds”; Carlisle ites as Virginia Flohri and will be added. Opening date for John medley—he’s good at it, very. Ec- Robert Hurd, equipped A badly misused and overused the improved KYA will be about plugging Paramount pictures and centric arrangements. Art Schwartz by a foundation of legitimate term by radio, dance and stage the middle of May. announcing as though in a theatre singing “Hanging On the Garden training and polished by a wide microphone bands is “symphonic arrange- Clair Morrison manages the sta- describing a stage show. Orches- Gate.” Orchestra playing “When experience, . whose classic concerts ment.” What is meant of course tion for the Pacific Broadcast- tra again in peppy selection of the Little Red Roses Get the of the past have only whetted is “novelty,” or “eccentric,” or ing Co. “Carmen” numbers, then Jesse Blues For You,” with Johnny Mur- the appetites of music lovers for the feast possibly both. Why not call them Crawford on the organ playing ray on the vocals, for the fadeout. now in preparation. While the “noveltie-eccentrique” arrangements “Dream Avenue,” and a soprano No picture draw names and not ranking DOUBLE ENGAGEMENT stars of stage opera and never mind borrowing mis- singing “Some Day.” much significance for a picture have their own following, their nomers from other and far distant GAG GETS RADIO DUO Next, Paul Ash introduced to producer, although good average technique does not favor the microphone fields? Freak noises are not neces- pilot his “Melody Lane” program. entertainment. and the Adohr plan will, without sarily symphonic. Two of radio’s leading lights, Orchestra in medley of “Strike Up doubt, win the largest consistent * * * Jack Parker and Bob Kanter, who the Band,” “Moanin’ Low,” “Here audience CROSS-SECTIONING ever attracted to radio programs Acting on a tip-off that the have enjoyed joint bachelorhood Am I” and “Song of the Vaga- in this part of the country. Bach mass was to be broadcast together for many years, both bonds.” Following that was a RADIOLAND Alternating with the grand and from the Shrine Temple last week uttered the theme song, “My Fate Toy March, vocals by a whispering THUMBNAIL REVIEWS comic opera will be elaborate pre- we tuned in KECA and were be- Is In Your Hands,” this week and tenor. (Reviewed April 5) sentations of national music and trayed into listening to ia mon- the consequence is a double en- Harriet Lee presented singing KYA (9:30 p. m.) —Pacific Art- musical kaleidoscopes, the whole otonous stream of words from Mr. gagement. “In My Little Hope Chest” from 'tists Trio, Liborious Hauptman supported by augmented orches- the subject of how. good Parker’s happiness is Miss June Sloan on Honey, and nicely done in a con- conducting, in selections from tral and vocal ensembles, well in the East as . which the electrical business was. Just Foxx, known cert manner, not as a Hollywood “Firefly,” nicely rendered. Mary also are prime favorites with lis- soapy plugs, no news value and a radio artist. He met her at a ingenue would do it. Then a nov- Atkinson sopranoing “The An- teners. when captains of industry gen- radio microphone. Kanter’s pride elty orchestral arrangement of swer.” Nice entertainment through- These programs are to be ex- eralize that way they merely give and joy is Miss Olive Day, a New . “What Is This Thing Called out. ploited in the same manner as out the impression they. are either York lyric writer and concert con- Love?” KGGC (9:45 p. m.)—Record- stage productions, by 24-sheet bill- trying to head something off or tralto. A double wedding is planned Next, “Any Time’s the Time to ings. Cab plug. Nasal announcer. boards and newspaper displays, kid the public about prosperity. but the nuptial date has not yet Fall In Love,” orchestra and vo- Boring. featuring the artists as radio talent been set. When the time for the mass has never cal trio, followed by novelty or- KQW, San Jose (9:48 p. m.) been featured before. finally came some delay in get- chestral arrangement of “The Road All-Italian program with General director of the presenta- ting started brought another 20 BUSY ON PROGRAMS Italian to Mandalay,” storm effects, ’nev- announcer, Italian music, tions will be Harry Earnshaw, minutes of words, including every- Italian erything. atmosphere. with Pryor Moores directing the or- Bach except how thing about Mr. Harry Hall, chief announcer at chestra, Robert Hurd the Ginger Rogers introduced as KFWI (9:53 p. m.) solo he came to have so many children. KFI, is now occupied almost en- — Semi- from the cast of “Young of voices and Paul Taylor the vocal borderline of Man classical instrumental offering, But just before the tirely with the growing details of ensembles. Carl Haverlin, nation- Manhattan,” new Para picture, starting in strong and gradually nervous prostration the music program arranging at the station ally famous announcer, and she sang “I’ve Got It, But It weakening. We probably will pilot started and it came through suf- and now rarely appears as an an- listened the programs Don’t Do Me No Good”; one of longer than anyone before the micro- ficiently well to indicate how im- nouncer. else. phones and those baby voices. KLX, make everything clear pressive the actual production Oakland (9:55 p. m.) and simple Orchestral medley ‘Two Guitars,’ for the listeners. must have been. These Bach Recordings. AT KFWB “Volga Boatman” and “1812 Over- While no figures have been made however, are KFRC (10 p. masses and cantatas, m.I—Eddie Hold- available, it can be estimated that ture,” then Stanley Smith from en s presentation much more enjoyable in the per- Earl Gray has the orchestra of his Japanese the total cost of these two-hour hearing, the “Honey” cast introduced. He houseboy character, formance than in the during the morning session' at Frank Wat- programs will run very close to sang “I Don’t Need Atmosphere,” anabe. which is generally true of all con- KFWB. Exceptionally clever dia- three thousand dollars each, mak- not a bad pop voice, although logue trapuntal music. and continuity, embodying ing it, without nothing to rave about. doubt, the most * * * mob scenes, changing ALL SOLD OUT Ginger Rogers and Smith then atmosphere progressive and ambitious local from and several assisting broadcasting effort KFI has pinched an idea whispered “Seems To Me,” which characters. ever projected. will Good. The first the picture sound stages that KFI is reported to be completely was mediocre. Concluded with opera, which will be better broadcasting. Hereto- KGO (10:15. p. m.) presented April will help sold out for all commercial time. symphonic orchestral rendition of —Program 22, be “Tra- has in- trom Community viata,” featuring these fore elaborate arm waving Sinners,” Small, Playhouse pre- favorites: “Sing You Paul sented dicated to performers whether by NBC in celebration of Virginia Flohri and Robert Hurd, form If your fingers get house crooner, assisting. No real closer to or fur- ... its third local supported by Everett Stidham and they should get draw names, and while well enough anniversary. Dance tangled, Jose, call it modern . . . ther away from the mike. In music by Walter Beban’s Harold Spaulding. On the follow- done musically it is an unoriginal Orches- KFI now on the milky way . . . temperamental artist, tra. Other ing Tuesday “The Mikado” will some cases a program and without any particu- NBC artists in a pro- They just Adohr milk . . . Charlie lost in the soulful abstraction of gram. be offered, featuring Eva Olivoti Wellman invited over for a drink lar significance for Paramount be- work, has wandered clear away and James Burroughs. The next his yond plugging the name. P- m.)—A n s o n . . . by the way, Charlie pre- vi Tuesday will from the mike stand for 50-yard Week s Orchestra coming from feature the national fers blondes ... If you don’t be- music of France, including losses and none to go. Now they the Peacock Court of the the very lieve it matinee . . . any Hotel the go to a KFI, LOS ANGELES latest product of the French mod- have the mikes on pulleys and Mark Hopkins. San Francisco’s matinee . . . Dick Creedon gets artist can get as temperamental RADIO PICTURES class ( Continued on Page 9) hotel band in a program of a necktie from a psychologist , , , technician in the April S p. m. fine as he likes. The K 9 music with hotel not because she loves him . . . entertainment monitor booth just follows him N. B. C. program, originating mterploated. she just hopes he chokes . . . Glen Over the Air From around and picks up the vagrant KYA Dolberg unloads an Essex ... on in Hollywood and San Francisco. Bock. SAN FRANCISCO art where he finds it. Sponsored by Del Monte coffee, a subordinate . . . managerial pre- * * * Bebe Daniels singing from Holly- Comes the Voice of . . in rogative . Glenhall Taylor SHAFFER IN SHIFT For the second time the Para- wood with music and announcing the financial district . . . what mount Song Writers’ hour did not dubbed in from San Francisco. for? . . . Marillah Olney pro- April 10. Greta Gahler take the air as scheduled. Whether A half hour version of Rio —Isador a couldn’t ."3 posing to man ... he natter, for the past several inspiration held the boys in its Rita, adapted to radio with all months say “No” ... in the act . . . publncty director for throes out at tin pan alley is not the principal scenes used, dialogue, the Puget Ray Paige hanging around a stage Sound Broadcasting Company, known, but if promises mean any- songs and orchestral effects, and op- ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE door . . . whiat’s the “Idea”? . . . erators of stations KVI here thing they will be there for sure Ffogley driving a car all essentials of the story. Re- and Ken new in Tacoma, this next time. Maybe. markably well done from all an- week entered the . . . Ho, hurti, it’s a dog’s life. * * * publicity department of the George Nickson Lindsay MacHarrie moved out to gles, voices of best quality and North- west Broadcasting System’s Here’s an item. Ken Hamilton, health ensembles well balanced, and Bebe local TENOR SOLOIST Venice ... for his canary’s offices. former personal representative of Daniel’s voice broadcasting well. Shaffer will have charge ...... Taft these blondes Leslie of publicizing Miss Peggy Hopkins Joyce is now Moved fast and was quite evi- the chain’s outside KYA - SAN FRANCISCO reading a detour sign . . . Elvia conducting a children’s hour on dently going somewhere. Equalled stations, including KVOS, Bell- Allman getting an earful of boop- ingham, KNX. any picture broadcast ever heard. KEX, Portland, and a doops . . . warn’t it turrible . . . * * * KFJI, Astoria, Oregon. TUNE IN ON Such a nice face she had. too . . . Vaudeville may be sub mode DUD Bob Swan wearing a mental scarf KFWB, HOLLYWOOD on the boards at present but some MORE . PARKER . . let hair grow, . . CONTRACT . your Bob FIRST NATIONAL HOUR WILLIAMSON of the variety boys are making Nell Larson has strange power April 5, 8 p. m. MASTER OF CEREMONIES themselves useful through other The and STAFF ARTIST . . one word from contract animals . of over Local release only. Opened with Jack Parker’s mediums in the meantime. Happy for a her ,and lions do as they like . . . Saturday night spot on Johnson, former blackface Or- Leo Forbstein’s orchestra play- KFI, KYA SAN FRANCISCO Cari Haverlin catching hailstones just concluded, has been extended timer, stepped into a ing “Beautiful Galetea” overture, pheum KHJ to the last of . . . and that isn’t all he catches July. program last week that previously played with considerable color, Rodriguez in a red netted the sponsor about eight . . . Jose good music. Followed by orches- RADIO’S

. . Berton El Toro . letters per session, and with the sweater ... tral rendition of Victor Herbert’s RECORDING TEST MADE PERSONALITY GIRL

. . mys- worried . help of Bob Swan they cast their Bennett looking “Devotion,” not quite so impres- terious mail from a mysterious fe- net over the side and hauled in sive. Milton Douglas sang “The Mart and Lil, KFI’s “Two JEANE COWAN

. . . she knows over a thousand pieces of fan male she says Glory Road” in a forthright mas- Shades of Blue,” made a Columbia Dally At might . . . afraid she mail. him He’s culine baritone. He invested this phonograph recording last week,

gears . . . KFWB . . Billie shifting * * * . Van pseudo spiritual with considerable said to he highly successful, and Barks From the Office Dog: Paul Revere now keeping com- excitement and power. the master record has been sent Ken Niles takes his first dip in pany with vagabond King . . . “To Know You Is to Love You,” to New York for an O. K. Ray Winters’ voice back on the the broad Pacific . . . Ha, ha, offered with orchestra, with vocal

. . Happy-Go-Lucky saith he, another broad gets me air . The ensemble and a chorus by Johnny JOINS KMPC STAFF DOBY & LOU boys broadcasting a telegram from all wet . . . Gene Byrnes, dis- Murray. Then the First National COMEDY HARMONY . . Ignatius, Philpots guised as Lolita, joins the Girl Mr. Freely . trio in “One Hour of Love,” fe- Cytren Paulett has just joined Per. Address: INSIDE FACTS . . . gentleman turned . . Freely the Scouts . Jose Rodriguez ready male voices, apparently not used the staff of KMPC, to sing with to put on the Ritz for San Marino out to be all wet ... Ho hum, it’s to radio and some of the harmony the group known as the “Beverly SAN FRANCISCO citizens . . . from press to plat- a dog’s life. was sour, Old Timers’ medley by Hill-Billies,” rustic ensemble. -

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San Francisco Operation Is Radio Notes End of Search To Fill Part SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— On this week’s Blue Monday Jam- April 10.—KJR an- April 10.—The phys- SEATTLE, 10.—Signall- boree KFRC instituted what may SEATTLE, describing tomorrow’s SEATTLE, April stations A certain studio had a sequence nouncers into an occasional feature ical consolidation of radio to develop (Friday’s) race classic on Lake ing what is generally believed half and KVI, the former pur- in one of its scripts calling for a —a new faces hour. The first KOL Washington between oarsmen from be the launching of an expansion two-hour program which chased recently from Louis Was- cross-eyed boy. They searched the of the the University of Washington and will eventually build the Don Lee-Columbia mer, Inc., of Spokane, its owners, program that goes over town over for such with sufficient the University of California will devoted exclusively to by the Doernbecher interests, op- the network into one of extensive chain was experience, but without result. At include some of the best crew artists other than the regular staff erators of KVI, took place on proportions, the Northwest Broad- assistant prop man re- talent in the Northwest. proved a means of bringing to Tuesday evening of this week length an and race is being broad- System, through Thomas po- the local with such The crew casting light a number of capable and when KVI bowed out of membered he had worked with manager, and cast by KJR in cooperation F. Smart, general tential ether stars. radio picture. a lad on an independent production the Seattle Daily Times. The air Ahira Pierce, vice-president, this good was the first hour that and KOL were both on So KVI a previously. Luckily is of about year version of the aquatic event week announced the addition it considerably overshadowed the the air during the day Tuesday he recalled the name. scheduled to begin at 3 o’clock in two new stations to the network. regular staff’s half of the program until 5:30 in the afternoon. At The boy was located, his mother the afternoon. The newcomers are KVOS, Bel- which followed immediately after. that time, official dedicatory cere- answering the phone. those telling listeners of lingham, Washington, operating on With Chief Jambareeaidor Har- monies took place, with city and Among “My Gawd!” she exclaimed when the races will be Frank Blethen, a frequency of 1200 kilocycles, and rison Holliway confined to his state officials, including Mayor told what was wanted. “I had him Blethen, pub- Oregon, 1370 kilo- a cold, Walter Bunker, Governor son of Col. C. B. KFJI, Astoria, home with Frank Edwards and operated his eyes straight- on and lisher of The Times. Frank is. a cycles. Jr., was given his first opportun- H. Hartley, and civic Roland ened just last week.” University Broadcasting feature program and former coxswain at the The Northwest ity to pilot a leaders taking part. The sequence was changed. nicely. Monroe of Washingotn and was coxswain System is the offspring of the handled the job At the completion of the rit- second hour. for two years when the Husky now defunct American Broadcast- Upton announced the uals, Paul Whiteman and his band competed at Poughkeepsie. ing Company. When the ABC * * * took the microphones for their varsity Another veteran among the an- crash came last summer, Pierce They all make mistakes once in “Old Gold” hour. The Columbia nouncers will be Thomas Free- and his associates purchased KJR, awhile, as witness a recent an- network program went by direct bairn Smith, who handled an oar Seattle; KEX, Portland, and KG A, nouncement that came over KPO: line to the key Columbia station our little at King’s College School, Cam- Spokane, together with KYA, San “You will now hear from in New Y'rk from where it was England, with the Anglian Francisco, from the receivers. Princess of Melody.” And then re-broadcast to the network of 38 bridge, the ether PICKUP II SEATTLE Boat Club, London, and later with From this was formed the North- there floated out over stations. It was picked up here ^Har- Portland Boat Club. west chain, with the operation of waves the masculine voice of by KOL and in Tacoma by KVI, the baritone, singing “Kiss Stationed at strategic points KYA left to its own independence. vey Orr, where this station will now have SEATTLE, April 10.— Confirm- Your Eyes.” along the shore will be Ken Whether or not additional sta- Me With its permanent home. ing recent Inside Facts reports * * Stuart, event announcer of the tions in this territory are to be * Following the Whiteman hour, Alfred G. Keighley, of the firm of staff Northwest, and A1 Schuss, whose added within the immediate fu- Yvonne Peterson, KYA chain and studio programs were Keighley ond Roscoe, local Fan- a few voice has been heard on many ture, Manager Smart was unable artist, is vacationing for offered until 11 at night. At that chon and Marco representatives, sport programs. to say. That his concern contem- weeks. hour, the combined studio staffs of reports plenty of club booking ac- * * * plates further expansion he was KOL and KVI went into an en- tivity in this territory. the Northwest certain, but denied that any fur- Coming from durance boadcast that ran continu- Among the big jobs lined up for connected with some ther stations were being given se- where he was ously for 36 hours. In the flesh the coming season by the Keigh- principal stations, Bobb rious consideration at this time. of the talent recruited from theatres ley-Roscoe office are listed the Ap- II joined KFRC where The Northwest Broadcasting Nichols has around town augmented the. studio ple Blossom Festival in Wenat- four to he takes up his duties as an- System sends out from . . talent which, interspersed with re- chee, Wash., on May 8, 9 and 10. nouncer. Bobb’s initial introduc- six hours of programs daily to its cordings, kept up until the follow- A pretentious show, including a tion to listeners-in on Mon- stations, the programs emanating KFRC ing day’s schedule went into ef- 24-girl revue, singers, dancers and day night’s Jamboree called for the from the key station, KJR, here. fect. specialty artists, will be staged for newcomer to speak in three lan- Through the purchase of KOL, this event. The girls are being guages. He’ll be great in Frank (Continued from Page 8) the owners of KVI, holders of the prepared in special routines by Watanabe’s act in the event that erns. as well as classics, and the Columbia Broadcasting Company Madge Rush, danseuse, affiliated Frank gets tired of taking the part fourth Tuesday sees the presenta- franchise here, acquired full time with Keighley and Miss Roscoe. of a half dozen characters speak- tion of a musical kaleidoscope and a clear wave channel, which Twenty-seven girls will be used nations ing as many dialects. featuring the music of. all didn’t have on KVI. 125th Anniversary Cele- * -* * they for the by orchestra and voices. Then bration of the Lewis and Clark starring Alice Gypsy and Marta have left comes opera again, Expedition to be celebrated as the in “Carmen,” and so on KFRC after some time spent as Gentle Vancouver (B. C.J exhibition, for through the cycle every four weeks a harmony team there. which the local office will supply during the year. April 10.—Week- * * * SEATTLE, the entire show. Miss Rush al- Dialogue as well as -the singing records at the R- Scotty Mortlanid, KPO’s column- end attendance ready has her girls in rehearsal for parts will be presented, with every- Theatre were brok- has blossomed out as an au- K-O Orpheum ist, both these big shows. thing done in English and, in the with the current In a 100-page book Scotty en here this week thor. Keighley also will book the en event that the entire production “Second assembled about a hundred FADE AFTER TRYOUT program ths'.t includes has State the allotted -time of two Scotch -and tertainment for the Montana runs over Wife” on the screen, and a four- and forty of his verses, be no abbrevia- himself Fair, August 18 to 23, at Helena. hours, there is to show headed by Nan near-Scotch, written by Bootleg continuing act vaude SEATTLE, April 10.— Local club stuff is quiet now, tion, the festivities Allen. over KPO on his Fire Halperin and Burns and and read song sheets made their appearance their normal course until the other pro reports Keighley, although plenty along A. Carrier, divisional side, Back Home and Saturday James on local streets last of small spots keeps the office full story is told. dis- . manager for the local R-K-0 grams. gents pur- enterprise is hailed by mu- * * evening, with but two humming, with the big affairs on This heavy exploita- * the trict, launched a veying the papers on a single spot banner sical authorities as not only of which Hayes, announcer,. has the horizon promising a tion campaign for the bill Sam The gag evidently failed to click, highest entertainment value but. as the new joined KTAB, acting as chieftain education- introduced to patrons as the boys didn’t get much of a of great public benefit, ads of the Poem Pictures and other summer price schedule. The play, offering their wares at three ally and musically. and frequent, starting hours. “SHOW BOAT” SPOT were large * * * for a quarter. They folded up teaser campaign with a beautiful Whiteman broadcast after the one night stand and have PARA SIGNS SHILLING advance of opening. Al- When Paul The “Show Boat” hour, CBS well in week he rear- yet to return. only amounts from KFRC last release from New York, which though the price cut Local music sheet stores and is now ranged the studio’s No. 1 .studio Marion Shilling, who dime, it is an estab- of has been kicked around the week to only a it that representatives of the Society William Powell and did such a good job of to Fri- playing opposite lished fact that Seattle is the most and Publishers had an- all the way from Monday the is keeping it just the Composers new production, “Facing the coast, the station day, now has been given a Sat- in his dime conscious town on Rhap- ticipated much trouble over, the placed under way the big Old Gold and reported Law,” was this week and the cut brought the natives copies and were overjoyed urday night spot and is featured in Blue man left it. bootleg long-term contract as a The new prices sody set for a while, to be released out in multitudes. * * at the complete flop of the sudden Paramount - Famous * over 6 to 7 p. m. player by were emblazoned in the ads in entrance and hasty exit of the here KHJ, George Heid has been appointed Lasky. hefty type. and vocal soloist over illicit sheets. Nineteen thousand seven hun- announcer TRYON RECOVERING He is a former vaude and GILBERT’S NEXT dred passed through the doors of KPO. SELECT musical comedy man. RETURNS TO CAFE the Orpheum on Saturday and Glenn Tryon is recovering from * * * next picture for Sunday, even eclipsing the colossal April 10.— his recent illness which necessitat- John Gilbert’s Maurice Gunsky was heard in SAN FRANCISCO, “Way For a crowds checked in by “Rio Rita” for sojourn in the hospital. The M-G-M is to be over a local With a ten-week engagement ed a author the local Orpheum his first broadcast Sailor,” by the Northwest when it played he Fox West Coast at their El Cap- Universal star is expected to re- 2600- station in some time when Wetjan, which enjoyed book last fall. The Orpheum is a to his credit, Jimmie turn to the studio shortly to begin A. R. up to the KPO mike the itan here ago. Laurence house, and the big auditorium stepped Silver next production, vogue a year seat warbled a few Barr has returned to the rehearsal for his and after the other night and is doing the dialogue filled to capacity shortly Slipper Cafe where Ed Spohn and which will be “The Commond to Stallings lines tunes. He has been East for some will direct. opening of the doors. The Gavia-ti are again featuring Sam Wood time and only recently returned. Clem Love.” on the sidewalk commenced to ceremonies.. Barr * * him as -master of day, and at * -or- form early in the is working with Joe Wright’s and Cal Pearce, KFRC’s MONICA 10:30 at night, both Saturday and A1 chestra and a floor show -composed LOS ANGELES SANTA a seat troubadours, have selected Irene Sunday, there still wasn’t of Jean Grainger and Ann and Kilocycle* 384.4 Meter* as their secretary ( KTM 780 — La Valle to be found in the theatre. Muriel Elinore. FRANK D.GAGE and piano accompanist. GLEN HALL E. TAYLOR DISPLAY * * * WILSON TO PRODUCE Station Manager PULLS NOVEL com- LOS ANGELES5 Those pioneer blackface STUDIOS 3636 Beverly Blvd. radio, Lem and Lafe, are preparing to pro- SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— edians of Ben Wilson is still at it after seven years of con- of 10 western pic- spared no efforts on duce a series Cliff Work work. They’re on KFRC by C. Tut- wild ani- tinuous tures from stories W. a lobby display for the following. where they have a large tle. All rights, including the for- mal film, “Ing-agi,” current at the Tommy Monroe is Lem and Arn- been purchased and pro- IT FIRST Orpheum, which Work manages. eign, have YOU’LL READ old Maguire is Lafe. The pair duction will start within 10 days. From a museum in Oakland Work sport some mighty clever dialogue Verna Mesereau, newly returned IN secured a dozen different jungle in their offering. from a -two-year trip around the animals and planted them in the * * * world, will share the lead with Orpheum lobby in a jungle set- display has drawn Charles Hamp is here for three Tom Tyler. FACTS ting. The novel INSIDE broadcasting from KFRC, plenty of crowds to the theatre weeks of after which he again returns to “JUNE MOON” NEXT AND SCREEN which is doing the city’s biggest OF STAGE the Los Angeles Don Lee sta- picture house business on this at- Angeles, Calif. Fay Mlarbe’s one girl revue, 800-801 Warner Bro*. Downtown Bldg. Lo* traction. tion, KHJ. which opens a one week stand be WEST WITH MILLER, INC. at the Belasco April 13, will followed April 21 by “June Moon.” SUBSCRIBE NOW! ARTISTS — Sp-otts- — RADIO of the California The- In the cast will be: James A. West, which I enclose Van Cleve, Cleve Kindly enter my Subscription for One Year, for Tune for Youl atre, Los Angeles, has joined the wood, Edith Here’s a New $4.00 in Payment for Same Miller Enterprises, Inc., as vice Moore, Nancy Dover, Murray Abbott, John Daly I ONLY ONE president, and starts out this week Smith, Ruth “AM THE Ross on a tour of the houses of -this Murphy, Cyrena Smith, FOR YOU” Lewis. It circuit, and as far north as Seattle Hertz, Frederick Irving Name... Holland production A Tuneful Fox-Trot Song is a George HITS and a comedy of Tin Pan Alley. Adv. Song Copies Free COHEN PINCH Address- Stamps Appreciated SAN DIEGO, April 10.—During NEW PUBLICITY AIDE been the absence of Mike Newman, Bob Tasker, novelist, has of resident -manager of the Spreckels added to the publicity staff MANAOIS MUSIC PUB. Town and State.. Theatre here, Sam Cohen, his as- Fanchon and Marco. His chief 1619 J. St. San Diego, Calif trade sistant, is taking -over the duties duty will be to handle of manager. papers. '

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VANCOUVER, B. C. PORTLAND, ORE. A. K. MacMartin ^NORTHWEST F. K. Haskell REPRESENTATIVE WASHINGTON JEAN ARMAND district manager OREGON IDAHO 901 Bekins Bldg, 502 EASTLAKE AVENUE MONTANA REPRESENTATIVE Seattle, Wash. Postoffice Division Offices Box No. 16 Phone: Capitol 1932

VANCOUVER Notes Along Fifth Avenue FOB THEITRE By A. K. MacMARTIN TIKES IZ THEATRES HIT Notwithstanding a smart bill of Spring fever has hit the profes- vaude headlined SEATTLE, sion . . April 10. — Warm by Nan Halperin . Even Earl Crahb and and SEATTLE, April 10.—Joe Danz, weather drew the natives Harry Green in “The Kibit- John Hamrick VANCOUVER, B. C. . — Paul out onto complain . . Billy zer” on the screen, at the R-K-O president and general manager of the highways and parks, cutting Barrett watches the construction Whiteman, stung by the action of Orpheum, the Capitol took top po- the Embassy Theatre Corporation, heavily into local Canadian theatre box- between -shows . immigration authorities sition in the draw with Dennis owners and operators of the Em- . . Dale Claggett offices. Week-end biz was prac- King bassy laments his financial in prohibiting him from playing in “The Vagabond King.” Theatre here, late last week difficulties . a tically at a standstill, it being pos- The Strand was a staged a lock-out of his union and supper dance good runner-up pro- he has many partners . engagement at the sible to get choice seats at any coming across in third place, but jectionists. Vancouver Hotel, immediately can- of the houses at the times Frank Allen wears a two-year-old when these three big Danz, obviously incensed celed his show date at they houses were all un- by the uniform the Van- should be packed. . . . Gordon with der average with spotty looking slack business, took a sudden too couver Theatre and, in so doing, Out of the doldrums stood Pub- much dough and a houses all week. change of heart after, for the past new suit . stuck himself for all advertising tix’s Paramount which reports two years, expenses The Empress, with the British priding himself on the Kate and Harry McAllister move in connection with it, $18,500 on “The Vagabond King.” fact that he had been, until this registering -his British Columbia Guild Players in the second week ... Tex Howard offers to float A heavy ballyhoo campaign, in- time, operating visit as a total of “The Play’s the Thing,” stacked 100 per cent union. a loss. loan . . . and it is cluding radio and music tie-ups, Danz staged refused . For them as usual. This one would be just such a walk-out ten days billboards and went for practically nil, Larry Smaltz at a party the weath- good for a run and probably two years. ago and, finding* that after the newspapers had carried the adver- er equal element, being stiff his show . tising too non-union . . for the a com- the business done by “Elizabeth operations cut heavi- Billy Ulman and Billy -hotel and theatre petitor. Did remarkably well un- ly into the boxoffice, aligned him- engagements, as well as another Sleeps Out,” but the new policy Stewart to rehearsal in the after der the circumstances, but, with self with the unions again dance date at the Auditorium, an is almost noon . . . Alice but going to place a limit of two Lee Bullard call- . even weather break, would have as rapidly as he had shut them off. ing on his arrival here the immigra- or three weeks on all productions, for the husband, Revay How- been good for at The opening tion -officials notified least another five gun of the present ard for the b. f. 'him that, repeating strong bills at later in- . . . Beb Malley grand. trouble while theatrical was fired by Danz in a settles his bill engagements are tervals instead of long straight . . . Evelyn Ruth Fox’s Fifth letter to Local within the law, imported Avenue, the most runs. 154, Motion Pic- and Evelyn Kelly in new spring bands consistent house of the ture Operators, in which he set finery are prohibited from playing dance town, held . . . Tannisse Fet-terly per- Richard Arlen ni “Burning Up,” forth engagements. to its usual average with an esti- at length his troubled busi- sonally ushering first run at the Dominion, did the a pair of p. a.’s mated ness conditions. He asked for a to The local unemployment situa- $15,500. Jackie Souders, lo- front row . seats . . Pearl Har- usual lining them up at the box- reduction tion cal boy who has made good as in scale for five of the ris all for among musicians, due to the an office. "The Other protecting Bob Wil- Tomorrow” seven operators employed in recent discontinuance of orches- m. c., helps attract the liams . . the natives. . Genevieve Murray with (F. N.), with Billie Dove, gar- Embassy’s tras by the Fifth Avenue houses the booth. The Embassy an idea for a theatres, is responsible town’s nered fair returns for new use for the uni- the Colonial, is an all-night, first and second for the trouble, as while the law only stage forms . . . presentation, Fanchon while Pauline Furleau smil- Richard Barthelmess in “Son run grind spot located right in has been on the books for -many and the ln • • Marco’s “Ideas,” which have ff • John Bowles phoning of the Gods,” second run after center of years, the authorities the traffic whirl. The let- • have been a steady and profitable following. •• Lou Golden -confers in the the Strand, was slightly off at the ter asked for a closing their eyes to the few im- $20 per week re- lobby . “The Golden Calf,” backed . . John Jess gets free by Beacon. Lee Jaxon and his musi- duction for ported bands that have some nice these five men from cigars from newspaper come here exploitation, and the men . . cal tab show continued to wow their present and established scale and good for dance engagements. Under the ones, too . “Trees” Idea the week’s drawing . . Roy ’em at the Royal. The way the for a six-day week. present aggravated conditions, how- attractions. Cooper in the hospital for a tonsil fans eat up the old hoke is good The letter was written on April extraction ever, they decided to apply the law RKOs’ Orpheum just so-so with and receiving visitors to look at. 1 (Tuesday), and in Whiteman’s case. came before the . . . Earl an estimate of ten grand for Gunther reading be- “The The week on the whole was be- general meeting of the Operators’ tween Whiteman states that he has shows . Love Racket” on the screen . . Dick Richard and a low average b. Union on Thursday played in Eastern Canada before o. counts, being evening. On needing ,a shave four-act vaude show on the and hurrying up stage below par, while the vote of the membership, the letter and in all parts of the world, and class of of- the avenue . headed by Natacha . . Eva Gonel-la get- Nattova, who fering in was referred to the executive th-a-t -this is the first time he has two cases should have com- ting -on to the new switch board pulled what dough was garnered. mittee, with Danz encountered trouble. In canceling lined ’em up nightly. being advised • • _ E'helby Cole entertaining John Hamrick’s two 800-seat accordingly by mail the his date at the theatre he stated * * * following callers . stands, . . Herbie He-mlow work- the Music Box and Blue morning. The labor organization ing that if he could not play the dance the hard . . Fay With current attraction, Uni- .. Eller in the Mouse, forte with “Under the assured Danz that the executive engagement at the hotel he would balcony . versal’s “Cohens and Kelleys in . . Jim Clemmer almost Texas Moon” and “Night Ride,” committee would give the not appear before a Vancouver matter knocked down by . Scotland,” the Strand has joined a car . . . Frank respectively. Seventy-five hundred their immediate attention and con- audience in any capacity. the R-K-0 Orpheum, Capitol McCormick looking very dapper dollars for the first week of the and fer with him within a few days. Theatre box office;, hotel an-d on the avenue . Dominion, by opening new pro- . . Gladys Bran- auditorium former nice, while $5000 for Without giving the Operators’ non resting are kept busy paying grams on Saturdays instead of . . . R. McRae rush- “Ride” profitable. Music Box’s at- Union’s committee time to ap- ing back m-oney to disappointed fans, to his desk . . . Mondays, which has been the A1 Finklestein traction now in second week and pol- proach Danz with a view towards and A1 while the King of Jazz and his icy heretofore. Rosenberg absent from ) men a-re faking a three-day holding up well. Weather un- an amicable settlement of the dif- their s vaca- * * v . . . Roy Oxman considers doubtedly hit this one plenty. ficulty, Danz, on Thursday morn- the tion around Vancouver. The Maurice expenditure of a buck “Temple Tower,” Colbourne Com- ing, at the close of Wednesday’s Phil Baxter and his Texas at the New _ George Shelton entertaining pany, well known in Canada for Tommies, who were business, locked ’ to have Fox, got around $5000 if the week- his union men out, Dorothy Grodvig and its two trans-continental Helene Hili -opened at end biz was any criterion. tours without warning or notice. His backstage Hastings Park dance Owen . . . Sid Johnston offer- presenting a repertoire of G. B. action pavilion, Saturday, and have been Sweeten and his versatile band surprised everyone. ing a trick vest, free . . . Fred Shaw comedies, has launched a Jay G. Brown, business widely advertised for two weeks, boys very po'pular here with their agent of Read with nothing to offer new tour, appearing this time in the local Theatrical are also out under this ruling. pop concerts. Federation, Paul McCrea, Wally Anderson and Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance and James McNabb, business Metropolitan, under the Publix agent Randy Ball with girl friends of Being Earnest.” of . . banner, They open at Local No. 154, in discussing But they don’t FEATURED AT DAN’S had Paramount’s “Ap- know it . . . Ted the Vancouver Theatre for a week Danz’s lock-out of the men, plause” for six days, drawing nice de- Harris with more than he can April 14. After the engagement clared that the union had been handle notices from the press and pos- . . . Spec Thomas back in SEATTLE, April 10. — Marie here they will giving sympathetic cross the Interna- consideration to the fold after Dickerson is now featured sibly profitable biz. Bobby Arm- much mystery . femme tional border and tour down the the Danz request, and regretted stron, ex-p. a. at the Paramount, Bus Greene offers to go to work entertainer at Coffee Dan’s, local Californian exceedingly that Danz didn’t coast, where the The- give . . . now house manager here. Tom Curtis -and Ted Mullen night spot. Miss Dickerson, blues atre the union sufficient -time to arbi- Guild’s control of Shaw rights already admitting their labors singer and hoofer, replaces Jean Night life stuff wasn’t hit so trate until now has prevented the ap- the matter. Both Brown and George Eichorn with Singer, out on heavy by the elements, this town a -pal . . ! account of illness. pearance of the English company. McNabb feel that the difficulties A1 being locked tight on Sunday, as Marcus and the missus out The gal will be co-featured with * could have been ironed out, had * * dancing .. . Dick far as dancing is concerned. . Tommy Rich to Buckley, new m. c. for this John Danz given the opportunity for Aberdeen in Johnny Sylvester’s spot, who comes in following Savage’s Trianon, where Tex Piero Orsatti, Italian tenor, ap- arbitration. the car . , . Johnny Northern Howard and his versatile band peared in a concert at the Hotel hang- blow-up of Sammy Gore, who has Joe Danz, with whom the diffi- ing signs Vancouver April on Kenny Reichard’s been m. c.’ing since the opening boys have built a solid following, on 12. Several culty has arose, is a brother of coupe.. . . Bud Sommers -and Bob in February. continues nicely throughout the assisting artists, including Alfredo John Danz, local non-union oper- Newkirk at' lunch a fountain . . . week, showing a profit, even if Meunier, pianist, formerly leader ator of seven downtown grind James McNabb and Jay Brown there is lots of paper floated for of the Capitolians at the Capitol spots who has been having a u-p the stree-t in a hurry . . . Ever- the off nights. Cole McElroy’s here, were on the bill. A near- tough -struggle battling organized hardt Armstrong working -on Sat- Spanish Ballroom continues its capacity audience of high-brow labor for the past seven years. urday . . . Dick and Bess Hayes consistency. like music lovers greeted the artists. There is The fans the no business connection -at a preview, and liking it . . . CAROLYNNE atmsophere here and stick like between the two brothers, each Harry Bartholomew Mills with fan glue. Freak attractions and come- opearting independently. in her fifth week of an indefinite niail . . . Everybody’s going fish- ons help bring the patrons to the stay. ing . . . See you next week with dance halls. Even Bert Leonard, Coffee Dan’s, new night spot, LOCKOUT IN TACOMA a herring. at his Tent, has gone in for prize SNOWDEN should be on the pick-up from rackets. Balance of halls, dance now on. Gore, who has been m. TACOMA, Wash., April 10.— SNOWDEN IS HOLDOVER of which there are possibly a NOW AT half- c.’ing since the opening, now out. Seven independent suburban thea- dozen, meeting with starvation This lad for tre owners here this week locked- too weak even this SEATTLE, April 10.—Caro- conditions. out their union spot, with no personality and but projectionists, after lynne Snowden, night club enter- Venetian Gardens, class spot in little experience. A fair hoofer, virtually coming to a satisfactory tainer at the Club Victor the Olympic Hotel featuring Tiny here, CLUB and that lets him out. Dick agreement with the labor officials. will be held over for an additional Burnett’s band, has no trouble O. M. Jacobson, district Buckley, local radio entertainer, secretary three weeks. It is generally con- holding its position of profit and now in, and should help this spot of the International Association of ceded that her appearances have prominence with tre velers. Vic Theatrical materially. Dick has the class and Stage Employees, the pulled the -spot out of the hole, Meyers’ Club Victor, until a few VICTOR ability and should click. union having jurisdiction over the setting it up on a profitable basis. weeks ago on the verge of top- operators, is on the ground in an After closing her engagement here THE HIGH pling, now out of the red and effort to iron SPOT CHANGE THEATRE NAME out both local diffi- Carolynne: will head east to fill clicking profitably due to the culties, and trouble that has re- vaude and night club bookings. drawing of power Carolynne Snow- SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— cently arisen in Seattle. OF den, featured entertainer there. T. and D. circuit has changed the This gal, with plenty GREY IS RE-ELECTED of class to name of its Liberty Theatre at ALFRED WILKES GUILTY NIGHT CLUBS her work, has been a life saver for Healdsburg to the State and has SEATTLE, April 10. Meyers. Originally booked in for installed Western Electric equip- — Basil SEATTLE three weeks, Miss Snowden now ment. SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.- Grey, for the past three years busi- Taxes, penalties and interest total- ness agent of Local 15, Theatrical ing $18,494.22 must be paid the Stage Employees, was last week federal government within 90 days again elected to the office. Grey’s HEADING EAST! Alfred by G. Wilkes, former pres- election was unanimous, as he was ident of the Night Club Entertainers Thomas Wilkes The- unopposed for the position. atre, Inc. Federal Judge A. F. Desirous of Breaking Their Jump East St. Sure ruled this week. Wilkes THE CROONING COMMUNICATE WITH pleaded guilty to withholding fed- WALTZ HI^l eral amusement taxes between C. WHITNEY PARRY November “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE” At THE TAVERN 1,1 926, and December 31, 1926, when he managed the Send for Orchestrations—VOCALS QUARTETTES 341 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah old Columbia Theatre, at Geary — and Mason. Wilkes was released S. L. CROSS MUSIC CORP. Seattle, U.S.A on his own recognizance. SCREEN PAGE ELEVEN SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND

had been previously ton, becomes intoxicated and ere- As to be expected, Miss Hem- them over like a million, in addi- 1 Nossen, who “JUNE MOON” . r • • 1 1 T? 1 !. atesn4-nn a<1 most embarrassingotn K n ft* *1 c e 1 ti nr situationCltl13Tint1 ing was the star and completely tion to playing plenty of piano acquired by Eleaine Baker, who informing the crowd of her won her way to the hearts of the GEARY THEATRE when the occasion demanded. nicely enacted the role of society by for Welch. Later on, she audience by her splendid portrayal SAN FRANCISCO Ruth Abbott, in the gold dig- snob, fall in love with her. love are matters worse by accusing of her role, although at times Miss (Reviewed April 2) ger’s role, displayed a determinate The first and second acts makes strong and peppy, Miss Heming and Welch of an Hampton nearly stole the show. Most of “June Moon” has. a personality and a resonant voice exceptionally of giving Miss Heming many oppor- illicit affair. Niles Welch made a corking good laugh a minute. It lias all of Ring that carried well to all parts Nicely gowned, she tunities to display her splendid In the last act eveerything is leading man, and Virginia Valli a Lardner’s and George S. Kauf- the house. . artistry as a comedienne,, and the straightened out to the satisfac- splendid ingenue, surprising many man’s scintillating wit to make it made a nice impression. Nancy snubs of the jealous Eleaine Baker tion of everyone, and the estranged who expected the two movie stars a brilliant light comedy produc- Dover had little to do but look Virginia Valli are nicely ex- couple decide to make another at- had been cast merely for box-office tion and in spots those two gen- pleasant and demure, and this she and In the first scene of the tempt at marriage, leaving the au- reasons rather than histrionic abil- tlemen have dished out a fast mov- did adequately. Hers was a sym- ecuted. Valli, the mad- dience feel that this re-marriage ity. Bram Nossen and Anderson enjoyable piece of work. The pathy role and she handled it all second act Miss ing. most successful. smooth performances, right. As the music publisher’s cap granddaughter of Miss Hamp- would be Lawler gave first act is by far the best, being j on and Raymond Lawrence is an as- little less than a masterpiece of secretary, Cyrena Smith walked laugh for set to any cast. Other members its kind. It fairly purrs along, and off stage with a Mayer Corporation for “The Ir- of the cast were Ralph Kline, keeping the full house in a con- each entrance and exit. Fred Crowd.” Henry Caubisens, Helene Allan stant state of good humor—not ving Lewis lent for a vigorous Special first award to Warner T and Wardell Jennings. Direction big belly-laughs, mind you, but characterization to the part of the Brothers for producing “The Jazz by Ferdinand Munier. Harry just good, plain giggles that mount publisher. Ross Hertz as a screwy Singer,” the pioneer outstanding Adeline James and Orchestra were in the up until at the end there’s a land- songsmith was okey. Og- talking picture, which has revolu- Daly Murphy and Jo- tionized the industry. pit. slide of humor. To any one who ilvie, John GET MENTION completed the cast. Special first award to Charles Barron. is hep to show business the com- seph Holicky the best of the Chaplin for writing, acting, di- edy is even more enjoyable and Opening act was sagging con- (Continued from Page 5) and producing “The Cir plentiful gags about the Friars’ three, the second one recting ‘DESERT SONG’ — showing “Production: To the Metro- Club, about stealing numbers, siderably and the last act cus.” MAJESTIC THEATRE about music publishing, and the signs of life but falling down con- I Goldwyn-M a y e r Corporation for cli- LOS ANGELES theatre in general. siderably at. the disappointing distinctive achievements in that it is, max. Music and yric re (Reviewed April 4) The story, fluffy thing ®, '^ producing the outstanding pioneer ,| was^ s ® concerned mainly with a hick Ring Lardner; the show V—. . Liiiian Albertson’s revival of is musical picture, The Broadway from the sticks. Cleve Moore staged by George S. Kaufman; this popular operetta is equal to cracking into the song writing settings were by W. Oden Wal- Melody.’ her original in all points of set- coast racket. He comes to New York, ler. George G. Holland is “Characterized as the motion ting, costuming, casting and di- with gets tied in with James Spotts- producer, by arrangement picture industry’s own judgment recting, with the added charm of wood, a writer who has done hit Sam H. Harris. of its best work, the Academy the presence of Josephine Houston . in the prima donna role. songs in his time, and together Entre act music was presented honors were conferred after a Her Orchestra, feature pictures re- beauty of both face and figure are they start work on a tune. Moore by Ray Valiga and his study of the (Continued from Page 4) “Desert year between frankly revealed -in the harem has met Nancy Dover on the train offering excerpts from leased during the whoopee than out mooning on the scene. route to New York and she Song”; melody “June Moon” and August 1, 1928, and August 1, en | prairies. Outstanding is the excellence of becomes his girl friend; that is, ’Serenade.” 1929, nomination by Academy Bock. members and vote of a board of John Mack Brown plays the the vocal ensembles, 66 male and until Ruth Abbott annexes him | leading mem- female voices responding with and his possibilities for herself. judges composed of cowboy in the approved Dustin bers of the creative branches of gratifying precision to the direc- Moore and Spottswood pound out Farnum manner. Southern accent, “LET US BE GAY” motion picture production, tion of Cecil Stewart. The female a hit tune, “June Moon,” sell it and slow speech, and intent gaze. And “In formally conferring the voices were especially good. collect advance royalties which ALCAZAR THEATRE he’s the best of the talkie artists awards William C. De Mille presi Perry Askam, as the Red to spend April , Miss Abbott prepares (Reviewed 1) . . . -™. who thus far have essayed western supported by an dent of the Academy stated: lhe Shadow, proved himself as popu- and spend with a vengeance. But Violet Heming, parts. And it is just about the central board representing all five lar as ever with the fans and re- gets wise to the dou able cast, brings a most delightful best he’s ever contributed to Spottswood work ceived his usual curtain call for to the branches of the Academy judged ble crossing of his wife (Edith comedy, “Let Us Be Gay,” . the screen, talkie or silent. each achievement with special ref- an encore on “One Alone.” His Van Cleve), calls her on it, breaks Alcazar Theatre Cliff Edwards is a riot with his erence to its value to the motion voice shows a little wear and his up Moore’s romance with Miss Ab In the prologue, Miss Heming, comedy and singing, the one rat- Picture, industry, and to the arts acting has not improved, h.is awk- Smith re- been one of those loyal, high as the other. He bott and then Murray who has ing as ward poses, meaningless gestures of lovers, doesn’t leave a dull moment when unites the original pair and unctuously spoken lines de- merely as a spva he’s on the screen, making even The story is intended ra tracting from his fine appearance the i“"r lines crackle with his man- to hang average skeleton upon which and acceptable voice. He is un- ner of delivery, and developing his laughs and, as such, it answers deniably a draw but not as big as songs for a payoff. Uke the purpose. 'ukuleled he could be. -* ~ Stuart Erwin, Oakie, As Spottswood’si' wife, and a si ss. Ike, Jack Charles Boyle and Myrtis Cri-n- in the di Marie Dressier and Winnie Light- mighty tired one at that, Edith and settle their troubles jr ley have the comedy, as they did m ;i Jannings, first award for Cleve wins the honors of the vorce court. ner are thus far the full house -of Van , his performances in “The Way of in “New Moon”; Gary Breckner great sense of Next we find both of these es- talking picture comedy. show. She has a A Flerfl„ and «The Last Com is the French captain; Nenette even at the. home of one Ricardo Cortez plays the New comedy value in her work; tranged lovers mand „ Honorable mention to Vallon is the native bee in the one eccentric dowagers York supercilious one, and deliv- when she is called upon to do. * h ° s e R; Barthelmess for his per- captain’s bonnet and seemed to T T cbard performance that leaves noth- dramatic confessional (Grayce Hampton), who uses hells ers a strike the audience’s fancy; Harry of those formances ; n “The Noose” and . and bul- „ ing to be desired. scenes she proves entirely adequate and damns, black cigars The Patent Leather Kid.” Deloni, conspicuously lacking a that at. the Others in the cast include Lloyd there, too. Her one fault is lies her guests, but who anet Gaynor, first award for singing voice, is Ali; John Merkyl j’ voice wins over her audience Ingraham, Dorothy Sebastian, she occasionally drops her same time he r performances in “Seventh is the French general; Violet-te lovable Benny Rubin and Karl Dane. into a low register difficult to hear, by being a surprisingly Heaven .» “Sunrise” and “The Derbeck was Clementina, a Span- lacksa- in spite of her eccentrici- ish lady of the harem, and Steve James Spottswood as the creature, Street Angel." Honorable mention ‘CUSTER’ ARRESTED daisical song writer gives a true ties. Unknown to Miss Heming, Gloria Swanson for her per- Labbe, Wally Phelps and Pat . replete with an her ex is already, a guest at the Thompson,” Wall completed the name cast. characterization form ance in “Sadie SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— mannerisms and. expres home and is making quite ardent Louise Dresser for her per- Business was about two-thirds thentic and to arm of the law reached is en- The long capacity. production closes pleasant voice aided him love to Virginia Valli, who formance in Ship Comes In.” The sions. A “A and took in Bobbie 1 out this week this the greatly. gaged to Anderson Lawler. Welch prardc Borzage, first award for the end of week when de Selen, alias Sellan, who, claim- Francisco to Cleve Moore had a mighty sweet meets the former spouse, and is directing- dramatic picture, “Sev- cast goes to San put ing to be a representative of War- that of the hick songsmith, required to keep the relationship en th Heaven.” Honorable men- on the “New Moon.” role, ner Bros., was “casting parts for carried in great style secret. tion to Herbert Brenon for direct- Yeates. which he several pictures.” has changed great- Son,”, and to He had some laugh lines that were Miss Heming ; n g “Sorrell and a most directing “The ' pips and awkward mannerisms ly in three years, acquiring King Vidor for DAVE GOOD’S SCHOOL that he carried out to a T. As vivacious and alluring personality, Crowd.” star who had been in the and Welch as well as all the other Lewis Milestone, first award for Leonard Stevens the song SAN JOSE, April 10. — Dave too long to be pleasant, male guests, including Raymond directing comedy picture, “The More Than Ju*t a racket Good has left the Fox California Smith had another great Lawrence, who gave an outstand- Two Arabian Knights.” Honorable Murray as master-of-ceremonies and is Piano Player at of the best laugh lines ing performance of a “tall long- mention to Ted Wilde for direct part. Some opening a dance school in the and he put legged Englishman,” and Bram ing “Speedy.” of the show were his Montgomery Hotel here. Ben Hecht, first award for writ- B. B. B. ing the original story. “Under- START FOX HOUSE world.” Honorable mention to Le- CELLAR CAFE Jos Biro for writing “The Last HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. Command.” WENATCHEE, Wash., April 10. to —Work has been started on the NIGHTLY “Bac1{ Benjamin Glazer, first award for Theatre here, which will S. Anybody in the adaptation of “Seventh Heaven.” new Fox P. —Ask ** be erected at a cost of $200,000. Music Business Honorable mention to Alferd. Cohn Francisco The Fox-Liberty people already San Tazz Singer,” Direction of B. B. B. for adapting “The have two houses here. and to Anthony Coldewey for

I adapting “Glorious Betsy.” Toseph Farnham, first award for title writing. Honorable mention to George Marion, Jr., and Gerald HICKMAN BROTHERS Duffy. Charles Rosher and Karl Struss COMEDIANS and WRITERS first awards for cinematography Yes, We’ve Trouped With Medicine Shows, Burlesque, Minstrels, of “Sunrise.” Honorable mention Circuses, Biggest and Best in Vaudeville. And not forgetting to George Barnes for cinematog- our own big Musical Comedy Success, “WHO' STOPPED THE raphv of “Sadie Thompson.” “The FERRY BOAT?” Our telephone number is GRanite 1555.

EDDIE 1 Devil Dancer” and “Magic Flame. I William C. Menzies. first award Tempest' I for art direction of “The and “The jDove.” Honorable men tion to Rochus Gliese for “Sun- BLUES rise” and to Harry Oliver for BLUES “Seventh Heaven.” I Roy Pomerov. first award for Dixie’s Own Exponent of the Blues

I engineering effects in “Wings. PEADODY Honorable mention to Nugent Slaughter and Ralph Hammeras, | With a New Bag Paramount- Famous-Laskv Cor- IVY ANDERSON pro- I poration, first award -for the of Banjoys duction of the most outstanding picture, “Wings.” Honorable men- tion to the Fox Company for Scoring a Hit at the “Seventh Heaven,” and to the Caddo Company for “The Racket, Opening at the Fox Theatre The Fox Company, first award Fox El Capitan San Francisco j unique for production of . the most This Week and artistic picture. “Sunrise.” BLUES BLUES Honorable mention to Paramount- Famos-Lasky Corporation for “Chang,” and to Metro-Goldwyn — — ——

PAGE TWELVE INSinF PArTS STAr.p AMn srorriu SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 Facts? Echoes From Melody 'Land

RED STAR OFFICES Song Leaders HAVE OPENING HERE Hot Lic\s of Music Herman Schenck, as representa- LOS ANGELES tive of the Red Sar Music Com- “Happy Days” regained its pany, opened offices By JACK B. TENNEY he passes on the gossip of the wee- lead- in the Ma- STilT GETS PBBFIT ership over “Springtime” during In looking at Life from the hours of whoopee. jestic Building this week. He was the past week, but the sensation Bandstand, many choice bits of The moral side of the affair is two years in the local office of was the sudden leap of SEATTLE, April 10.—Paul scandal unfold before the still another subject and may hard- “Under a eyes of Shapiro, Bernstein Company, and Whiteman and his orchestral ly be included Texas Moon” into No. 3 spot. unit the rhythm boys—scandal of such here. Morality made an auspicious “Sing You Sinners” made an al- in the Chicago office three years bow before lo- a nature that its publicity is more changes with each generation. If most equally cal music and dance enthusiasts at or less disastrous. King Solomon stepped out with sensational jump into before that. Assisting him are It is very true the Olympic Hotel here on Mon- that an extra damsel or the be§t sellers. Gaining ground Bie Ruhman, characters in the public eye two, no one pianist, and Jack day evening at behind the first ten are: “Just a pretentious “pre- often do strange and almost un- thought much about it. It is high- Reed, plugger of view” Can’t Be Bothered With Me,” note. ball and show. believeable things in night clubs ly improbable that any of the thou- “When the Little Red Roses,” The swank of the village turned over their ginger ale and ether. sand Mrs. Solomons went into a “Hanging a Garden Gate,” BUILDS out to see and hear the Stepping wives and husbands have tantrum when they heard the sad On UP BUSINESS famous “South Sea Rose” and “I Never maestro. Business men, state and the abandon of school children on and terrible story. Nevertheless, _ Dreamt.” Here is the score Since Everett city officials, captains of industry a holiday, once inside the portals for all its frequency, it seems to Hoagland and sheet: band were engaged for the and stately dowagers, rubbed of a cabaret. they be something of a faux pas and is Ren- Why feel so shoulders on 1. dezvous Ballroom at Balboa, the the Spanish Ballroom’s absolutely safe—and if appearances taken rather seriously today. Only “Happy Days”—Alger, Yel- weeks ago, floor with many of the count for anything, they one conclusion appears possible. len & Bornstein. business has increased proletariat feel that at the 400% and it has been necessary seven-and-a-half bucks tar- way—is quite a puzzle to me. The The morality of the business 2. “Springtime In the Rockies” to make a 100 ft. addition to the iff. The room was packed to over- point is, that the boys on the plat- hardly to be considered. The con- —Vila Moret. building. Hoagland is to flowing. Sponsors report a profit. form soon learn the ins fidences that fall to the lot of continue and outs 3. “Under a Texas Moon”—Re- It during the summer and will be gleaned plenty of publicity for of each affair and many are the doctors and priests are certainly mick. broadcast nightly by remote the pop appearances at the Civic stories of this kind and that Great not all moral. The doctor and the con- 4. “There’s Danger In Your trol through a Long Auditorium which followed priest do not betray those confi Beach sta- nightly One when musicians foregather tion. Eyes, Cherie”—Berlin. With a $2.00 per couple tariff, to astound each other. We’ve all dences. Therefore,, it strikes me Whiteman and his boys played before “crowned heads” as professionally unethical for the 5. “Sing, You Sinners” — Fa- packed ’em into the auditorium. After with a vengeance. musician to tell. mous. NEW CROSS NUMBER the first two nights, the edge * * * 6. “With You”—Berlin. was Only a short time ago a certain taken off SEATTLE, April 10.—S. and attendance dropped, musician was hauled 7. “Should I?”—Robbins. L. up on the The A. B. W. Club at Mexicali Cross Music but Friday and Saturday are ex- 8. “When I’m Looking At You” Corporation this week carpet before his leader and an is offering quite a floor-show this pected to Robbins. announced the recording of its sec- bring jams. irate night club manager. — The week. La Valeska, “The Orchid ond publication, “Tonight.” Whiteman burden of the conversation 9. “White Dove”—Harms. The will play a grand was of the Dance,” and Les Collins number, a 10. “Singing a Vagabond Song” snappy fox trot, was concert in Tacoma on Sunday af- not at first coherent or compre- are being enthusiastically received — Santly recorded by Jesse Stafford and his ternoon, repeating the effort here hensible. It seems that Mr. So- in their adagio numbers. “The Orchestra Recordings for Brunswick. It is on Sunday night, as there is no and-So had bitterly complained Dancing Pianist,” La Valeska' scheduled for general release dancing allowed that his 1. “Sing, You Sinners”—Vic- this either here or in fair name had been fan number, is exceptionally sen week. The dragged tor. number was co-com- Tacoma on the Sabbath. around town connected sational and both dancers are high posed 2. “Strike Up the Band”—Vic- by Gene and Jesse Stafford. Whiteman and his Orchestra are with a certain escapade in the ly versatile. Claude Saenger, “The scheduled for a week’s aforementioned night club and that tor. appearance Song and Dance Man,” is unusual in Portland it 3. “Putting On the Ritz”-—All BERNSTEIN VISITOR under the sponsorship had been alleged that he had ly clever in fantastic and eccentric recordings. of Cole. J. McElroy, dance hall im- been in the company of the wife dance routines. A sensational 4. “Song of the Bayou”—Ben Louis Bernstein, of the music pressario. A huge concert, with of one of his business colleagues stage team, La Valeska, Collins Bernie (Brunswick). publishing firm of Shapiro, Bern- $3.00 top, on Monday will start —and there were several other and Saenger, break nicely into 5. “When the Little Red Roses” stein and Co., is here from New off the week’s festivities, with the rare-bits. Unless the matter was specialties for a night club floor- immediately —Victor. York and expects to remain here big band scheduled to show in Mc- hushed, Mr. So-and- show. The act cofes to the A 6. “The Moon Is Low”—Guy until the end of the month. Elroy’s own Spanish Ballroom So threatened dire things for the B. W. Club from the Garden of Lombardi (Columbia). nightly thereafter. The hall has night club in question. Allah,, and the Terrace Gardens 7. “Should I?”—Victor. TROMBONIST IS DAD been scaled at two bucks a couple It seemed that the Missus had in Chicago and the Everglade; 8. “Happy Days”—All record- for the Whiteman appearances. heard shreds of gossip at bridge Palais d’Or and Hofbrau in New ings. Harold Davis, trombonist with Capacity is, at the most, 2000, and teas. In short, one of the musi- York City. 9. “Woman In the Shoe” — Chiquet’s Orchestra at the New it will have to be jammed to crack cians had been indulging in a bit =K * * Whiteman (Columbia). Paris Inn, this week became the the nut screwed down by White- of voluntary press-agent stuff—un- Milt Basham, Long Beach’s ver 10. “Rogue Song” Tibbett proud parent of a baby daughter. man’s coming here solicited and unappreciated. There — satile trumpet player, again broke (Victor). is no use going farther into this into fame in Ted Cook’s famous 4.In demand are “Under a Texas M. C. A. SIGNS HALSTEAD HOFFMAN ENTERTAINS sad scene. The musician half ad- column in the Examiner last week Moon,” “Swinging On a Garden SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— mitted his guilt, the leader was Milt has invented a new daylight Gate,” and “This Thing Called Hank Halstead and his orches- During Paul Whiteman’s stay nervous and the manager profane. here electric torch that casts a beautiful Love.” tra have signed with the Music the rotund maestro and his It was a very nice mess. boys black ray, very restful to the eyes Corporation of America, He opened were guests of Ed Hoffman, city * * * SAN FRANCISCO is at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Den- representative Milt, by the by, another literary Popping up from 'way down for Columbia Phono- Every profession has certain musician, and of uncertain abil ver, last week, and goes to the graph Co., for which no the line “Danger in Your Eyes, organization traditional ethics. Adolphus, Dallas, June 1. the It is not my ity, says me. Cherie” jumped right up near the Whiteman gang record. purpose to criticize the logic * * * of top of the sheet music sales list, these ethics, though it is evident Milt is annoying the trumpet in running close behind “Springtime that certain of them are open to Mabel Hennel’s snappy little or- in the Rockies,” which still is DISCRIMINATION discussion. In the main, most of chestra at the Tourist Ballroom in leader. Here’s the score: them are MAKES GREAT ORCHESTRA LEADERS founded on good social Long Beach. This band is not 1. “Springtime in the Rockies” conduct. To betray a confidence big in size but plenty big in dance —Villa Moret. is to be contemptible before all rhythms. The close harmony prob 2. ‘‘Danger in Y our Eyes, mankind. It EARL has always is BURTNETT been so, ably due to the fact that the Cherie”—Berlin. it will always be and that is girls men. Goldie — as outnumber the 3. “Happy Days”—Ager. Yel- And His Orchestra, at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, and via it should be. The priest and the Fife Thompson plays violin and len and Bornstein. KHJ, are always most particular in their choice of tunes. physician may be safely entrusted sax and yodels pop numbers 4. “Should I”—Robbins. That’s why they seldom offer a program that doesn’t include with the most devastating confes- Eleanor Wilson plays drums and 5. “Cryin’ for the Carolines”— sions. The self-respecting barber xylophones like nobody’s business Remick. “SHOULD I’’ won’t tell and we all know that Hennel pounds out 6. “Woman in the Shoe”—Rob- and Mabel I’M “best friend” gag. Therefore, it rhythms on the piano. (Mabel, by bins. “WHEN LOOKING AT YOU” strikes me that 7. “Kiss Eyes” the musician who the way, is sufficient evidence Me With Your “WOMAN IN THE SHOE” tells is unethical. He has be- against that old bromide about -Villa Moret. trayed a confidence, even though women-pianists.) Roy Butin, bet 8. "Congratulations”—De Sylva, All Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer—Robbins Hits it happens to be a tacit one, when (Continued on Page 13) Brown and Henderson. 9. “With You”-—Berlin. 10. “I’m Following You”— Ber- Capacity lin. Crowds Matinees and Nights Without Recordings Congratulations to Jo Mendel on his opening of the Aid of Gifts and Passes. All Paid Admissions. 1. “With You”—Harry Richman, Canary Cottage in San Francisco Call Around Brunswick. and See For Yourself 2. “Danger In Your Eyes, There’s a Reason Cherie”—Harry Richman, Bruns- wick. GLEN BUCEY 3. “Springtime in the Rockies” All. And His POM POM HI HATTERS “Should I”—All. With Ellis “Red” Thompson, sax; Steve White, sax; Jimmy Bal- 5. “Happy Days” Johnny Mar- — deras, piano; Leo Hagan, trumpet; William Alexander, banjo vin, Victor. and guitar; Russell Harrison, trombone, and Jean James, piano. 6. “This Thing Called Love”— Leo Reisman, Victor. Pom Pom Night Club, Hollywood Indefinite 7. “Puttn’ On the Ritz” — Leo Reisman, Victor. 8. “Stein Song” — Rudy Vallee, Victor. 9. “Cryin’ For the Carolines” Guy Lombardo. Columbia. WILL, PRIOR 10. “Moon Song” — Guy Lom- bardo, Columbia. CONDUCTOR NEW STATE THEATRE, SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA Lloyd Campbell will publish Bob Spencer’s newest tune, “I Want You to Know.” OWEN FALLON HAROLD TED HENKEL MUSICAL PRESENTATION AND HIS CALIFORNIANS HOWARD CONDUCTOR and DIRECTOR NOW IN SECOND YEAR AT AND HIS CIVIC THEATRE WILSON’S ORCHESTRA BALLROOM Auckland, New Zealand (Formerly Cinderella Roof) B.B.B. CELLAR CAFE - LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Hollywood, Calif. Pit Orchestra of 30 : - Stage Band of 20 PAGE THIRTEEN SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN

With great pride, we announce the addition of EDDIE VAN to the staff of our Los Angeles Office as PROFESSIONAL MANAGER who will be glad to hear from his many friends. ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. Sig Bosley, General Western Mgr., CALIF. 628 MAJESTIC THEATRE BLDG. LOS ANGELES,

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April 10.— SAN FRANCISCO, Phil Baxter, writer of “Piccolo SEATTLE, April 10. — Bill Karan Dunn Song Co. has made Hot Licks Pete,” opened with his orchestra first trumpe t player connections for representation in Woodbury, New York. Miss Dunn’s new at Hastings Park, Vancouver, B. with Jackie Souders’ band at the song, “When the Lonely Day Is C., last Saturday. Fox Fifth Avenue Theatre, sur- LUGILE GIBS! (Continued from Page 12) radio singers, Ended,” dedicated to friends this week when vaudevillains of prised his ter known to the is showing rapid progress in sales, NEW WARNER HOUSES he announced his marriage to Harry Cohn has signed Lueile the old Orpheum circuit as “Oli- building up nicely. Warners are ready to begin con- Tdiss Myrtle Thompson, non-pro. (Mrs. James) Gleason for Colum- votti,” strums the banjo, guitar, struction of new theatres at It seems that Bill and Myrtle associate producer. RANDALL OPENS bia as an etc. And, of course, we mentioned Youngstown, O.; Erie, Pa.; Wil- stole off three weeks ago and tied assignment for Co- Her first Milt who leave nothing to be de- Slatz Randall and orchestra kinsburg, Pa.; West Chester, Pa.; the knot, succeeding in keeping lumbia will be “Sisters,” featur- sired in the way of trumpeting. I opened last week at the Muehle- Milwaukee, Wis.; Torrington, Conn.; the affair a secret until now, even con- and Morgan- press agent who ing Sally O’Neill and Molly take particular pleasure in bach Hotel, Kansas City. Ridgewood, N. J., from the local Mabel on what I con- town, W. Va. introduced the gal to the boy. O’Day, with James Flood direct- gratulating sider the niftiest five-piece combi- VALIGA AT GEARY The theatre gang surprised the ing. McAllister has been added party at the nation in Southern California. SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.— Mary I newlyweds with a says she does not to the cast of Cecil B. DeMille’s eve- Mrs. Gleason * * * Ray Valiga is the new orchestra bride’s home last Saturday extent of her Curran’s “Madam Satan” at M-G-M. ning. know the exact leader at Belasco and I Ole Kettleson has the orchestra but Cohn expects to make Geary Theatre. duties, at “Kennedy’s Cafe” at San Di- a full use of her experience as ego, replacing Harvey Ball’s or- orchestra writer, actress, producer and adap- chestra. Ole came over from Ari- the only all-American assistant to Bud engagement. Brothers. The PETER LYONS be for the We Carr PAUL tor. She will zona in Mexico, Cali- Barsky. don’t know any sax player in boys play only during the even- AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA plays better than Ole. fornia who doubt that the RETIRING * * * ing and there is no LOEW’S WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO SPENCER dance band Our friend, Ted Moore, late of orchestra is the best SEATTLE, April 10. — Frank Harvev Ball’s Orchestra, is taking south of our fair city. A Mexican Spencer, who last week announced a much-needed rest, swimming and Marimba “typica” band is also em- these his retirement from the orches- fishing along the sands at Ocean ployed at Agua Caliente and Mexican tral field, leaving Vic Meyers’ club Beach. He reports that he is as boys create Spanish and Victor band to enter the teaching well physically; the same mentally atmosphere during the day time. Marion McKay this week and financially * * * field, goes native again as fifteen years ago, AND HIS when he joins Owen Sweeten’s the same as twenty-seven years Among the theatre orchestras in band at the Fox Theatre here. ago. (Ted is twenty-seven years San Diego are those of Cliff Web- BILTMORE HOTEL ORCHESTRA Frank obviously got lonesome for old.) By golly, you are holding ster at the R-K-O, A1 Lyons at the racket in which he has been vour own, anyway, Ted—and that’s the Fox and Freddie Olsen at the DAYTON, OHIO for years. He’s a banjo player something. Savoy. Three theatre orchestras with Closing 22nd Week and is set to be featured * * * in one town sounds darned good, Sweeten’s aggregation.^ The Clark Brothers’ Orchestra doesn’t it?- closed the winter engagement at * * * PREPARE FIRST FEATURE the “Flata Real” in the Grant Ho- Outside of a few little things tel at San Diego the 29th of March like the above, San Diego is suf- Pan - American Pictures, who and are how at the Tent Ball- fering from squawkitis like the rest ANNOUNCING THE have taken over the old James room. The personnel includes Ed of the villages throughout the Cruze lot in Hollywood, are pre- Hopkins, piano; D. Bruschi and country. Pacific Coast Headquarters paring to produce “The Birth of M. Cornell, reeds and brass; Speed * * * romantic Texas” immediately, a trumpet; Walt and Charlie Clark, We will now take it over again, of the history on a super-feature basis, drums and banjo and leaders. 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MILLION DOLLAR breakaway dance number. Back of the act, Tempest and Sunshine singing for their encore, and de- ings, LOS to full stage for a vanishing a trio of singers and two ANGELES lady got across to average hands by livering in the Hawaiian manner. (Reviewed April 3 stunt, then forward for a curtain offering individual warblers to complete ) impressions of various It stopped the show, and to get Opening day of the second week bow. These midgets better than Gotham celebrities the “in person” including Jim- it moving again they did a bit of element that of the new vaude policy at this average for appearance; applause my Walker, Lenore Ulric, Helen “How Dry I Am.” backed up Paramount’s “Young house returns fair. found an enthusiastic audi Kane and others. Built for com- Eva Thornton, prima donna, has Eagles” with Buddy Rogers, a ence. Business was about two In deuce, Walter “Dare” Wahl, edy purposes only and okay for an unusually good voice, and a Herman Timberg comedy thirds capacity and rated more, in one. On as a dumb hick, go- that. short personality which builds her num- and the usual selection but no doubt was affected by the ing into some burlesque hoofing, Sol Gould of shorts. was sufficiently nutty bers into ace entertainment. All With screen feature (Street of Chance”) then to wings to bring on partner, Don George handling the to get the luaghs in his closing of her offerings were good, baton being a second run from Emmett Oldfield. More burlesque, with the Paramount Syncopators the spot on the show. He the Paramount, then gagged highspot one done in bride offered a medley featuring only three blocks warm up to comedy acro- around considerably mem- and drew costume. Clarity and richness of bers of the band: away. knockabout, garnering a bunch of plenty Elmer James, of giggles, and for his legit tone throughout, and big audience bass; The opener laughs. Sold big on an exit, back Jack Dolan, xylophone; Red was “The Wonder applause returns spotlighted Helen response the result. Girl," seen for some straight acrobatics and Lynch, Alan Popes and Peyton on Pan time and at Kay Booth, his feed, in sold “Chlo-e” • A1 Norman had a limberlegs Hurt, sax trio; Shrine circus; girl bursts out of big again. Red Gillham, and George Shafer, youthful song- dance to egg in Valentine Vox and Emily Wal offer, which hit right trumpet; Saul Siefe, piano; Harry a tree and goes out on the ster, in "Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” rope, doing ters next in a ventriloquist act, and home with the patrons on the Barcliffe, trombone, and George her chatter and dou- “All Over Nothing nicely dressed in a Florida At All.” night of review. For a first en- doing a fiddle ble-hanging-split act, and the iron setting, “The Love solo. Number was with boy, girl and baby dummies Racket” held the core he did an imitation of a excellently presented jaw swing out over the audience. screen. and landed Elaine Gilmore was at street car strap-hanger, and tied She sold for big returns and an entertaining line of chatter heavily. to this the organ. things audience. and song, selling for three bows up completely. But the Next George had a group of and begging a fourth. number finished weak, and should In the second spot Bock. tunes he termed “A Musical were Saun- be built up at this point. He Line ders Four Diamonds closed with an and Brandon, colored (hoofers, finaled From Old Caroline,” including the act that went for big returns all with another straight rub- who pulled off some eccentric taps R-K-0 various Carolina ditties. On a spe- the way through; three boys and ORPHEUM ber-joint dance. that drew a heavy hand. SEATTLE cial set constructed to the right one girl, all on to harmonize on Some pretty ensemble work was Next was Arthur (Reviewed of the orchestra pit—a Colonial Stern, whistler “Sailing On a Sunbeam,” then April 7) offered at various spots, climax- and harmonica player. 1 iny mansion en france Bea McNamee He whistled girl came back to single, vocaliz- Burnett and his orchestral ing in a very neatly staged ball- — “Poet and lads again sang in nice voice. Peasant” over his ing “Sunnyside Up,” then going got the bill off to a room dance in synchronization. Red Gillham, fingers, with nice start trumpet of the orchestra, orchestral support, into taps for fair returns, followed with an overture. This Ted, Frances and Byron are the mega- then went to the time it phoned Caroline” to nice harmonica, stunt- by the eldest boy singling a soft was Thomas’ “Raymond,” featured adagio trio with the returns. ing on it without which was The spot then shifted using his hands, shoe eccentric, which sold. The pretty and effective. It “Idea.” to the stage then going after a medley featured some nice string where the Coquettes—NBC vocal of two younger boys then came on work The feature picture was M-G operatic selections, winding up throughout, with Meyer trio, composed of Marjorie Prim- as gobs, doing a comedy knock- Burnett M’s “Montana Moon,” a Joan with a blare from the band to showing to advantage. ley, Imelda Montagne and about dance with vocals on “She Myrtle Crawford vehicle, and the house An- build up a couple of bows. Could Strong once more enhanced nette Hastings — chanted “Cryin’ Lives Near the Navy Yard,” that the was filled up to the back rows of have taken another. worth of the overture with For the Carolines” in effective sold great and stopped the show, her the balcony on the first show. Murdock and effective interpolations on style. All were in Company presented and they repeated the finish. All the F. A. H. Colhnial cos- a organ. sound-stage skit, offering a talkie on to sing “Low Down,” took tumes and made a nice appear- the test, and drawing plants up from three bows, then back again for a Of acts, George N. Burns ance. To conclude the medley, and PARAMOUNT the audience. Heavy hoke took tumbling acrobatic finish that pan Grace Allen, working as Burns Yvette Levienne came out on the and Allen, SAN FRANCISCO the customers for wholesale laughs icked the crowd. who closed the show, apron for a hot chorus of the lat- stole the (Reviewed April and closed in a panic. The R-K-Olians in the pit, led honors. The duo has a 4) ter tune and the number closed fast routine of comedy Emphasizing the newer trend in with Brady, Riddell and Murray by Billy Small, furnished the patter. a bang. Working in. one, picture house entertainment were three male music for this well-balanced and their material, this House management has re-ar- voices, harmoniz- authored week’s show °n well-dressed bill. by A1 Boasberg, was un- was as near to a stage ranged the orchestra pit JJjS “Blue Grass,” “Playmates,” so that furled in fast fashion. show as it could get without Today Is the Day,” Screen opus was Pathe’s “Offi- The pair legiti- the organ is at the left side and “Satisfied” looked mately cer O’Brien,” neat, carried no sets or coming under the category. center is and closing with a couple of char- with William Boyd. built up. Aids the or- wardrobe, but know how to sell Tt had orchestral and organ offer- acter numbers, a hymnbook gag House was near capacity; matinee. (Continued on Page IS) their stuff. Some neat and an Hawaiian burlesque. They Yeates. soft shoe hoofing and singing was were assisted by a dancer mingled who with the comedy. was good for the eyes and re- RKO GOLDEN GATE Nan Halperin flected class and was next-to-clos- style. There was ing no trouble SAN FRANCISCO with three of her familiar im- PATRICK and selling this act to the MARSH (Reviewed April 3) pressions. Still lots of class and crowd, and the girl had a lot to (AGENCY) At San Francisco’s showmanship here. do with it. only vaude- She wows with ville theatre there’s capacity busi- the "kid” gag, following this with VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS “The Rivetters,” closing, re- ness at almost any show “The Debutante” and “The Bride.” vealed three husky bare torsoed you might attend, and this one was ex- Both have lots of snap, and Miss WANTED! men and a slim, shapely girl in a no ception. Claude Sweeten Halperin knows how to sell her whirlwind adagio routine that and his ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION caught the RKOlians in the pit had a medley material. breath and held it. It AND CLUBS Frabell’s Frolics” was great stuff, featuring unusual of gal numbers as their week’s of- opened. The lad has his sister WHITE WIBE and thrilling twirls, throws and fering. The tunes, “Diana h,” and three addi- — —CALL tional girls with him 807-8 evolutions, swung off at a high “Katharina” and “My Gal Sal” this time, in- Majestic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles cluding the Cherie tempo and well rating the heavy were nicely arranged and played, Sisters. It’s a Phone TUcker 2140 well-dressed returns. but not quite up to usual par, and snappy wire-walk- ing act built into a fast-moving Ronald Phillips led the pit band which is a pretty high standard. revue. Opened for the musical support. And you might be surprised, but in one, with the sisters singing. Nice voices, nifty Yeates. Claude Sweeten is mighty torrid lookers and oodles of personality. on his stringed box when the oc- They sell RKO THEATRE casion demands. easily. Margie Hoey, hrabell and - sister followed with Walter The four acts of Trask LOS ANGELES R-K-O vaude a got fast and gracefully done tap (Reviewed April 3) off to a fast start with Arthur WANTS routine, after which the sister duo STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for Four-act bill opened Petley and Co. in trampoline work, by the warbled “Painting the Clouds With THEATRES, CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK Great Rolle, midget-magician the excellent comedy work of Pet- act. Sunshine,” with one of the gals PRESENTATIONS Curtain up to full-stage flash, let on the net drawing many playing a guitar. The scrim lifted mystery cabinet lip-stage centre, laughs. WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL and Frabell and his sister pulled AGENCY from which Rolle produced three Deviating from the standardized the applause with their clever wire 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg. midget girls, who came forward to hoofing routine, Gold and Raye work. GO West Eighth Street Los Angelos one and danced to exit; one back socked and banged their way to Manny King and his Company Telephone TUcker on to single in song. Opened big returns 168# to with their clever pedal (S) in the deuce spot with “A full stage again for a floating work that ranged from regulation Night in Greenwich Village,” lady stunt, then Rolle forward to tapping to comedy amateur stuff, working in one and full for 18 one for a xylophone solo, fol- all of which spelled “hit.” minutes. Lots of laughs through- lowed by two of the girls for a With Broadway as the setting out the entire act, with some good melody and dancing thrown in. Ackerman & Harris Julius Kinser given credit as the EXECUTIVE OFFICES WILLS-CUNNINGHAM author, and he has written some °F DANCING sure-fire material. THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN 7016 HOLLYWOOD BLDG. BOULEVAED GLADSTONE 9502 Screen feature, “The Second Professionals Taught by Professionals Wife.” Routines Created and Ella Herbert Weston, Perfected for Single, Double and Ensemble Siegel. Booking Manager Dancing Acts

Walter ills LOEW’S W Theatrical Employment Agency STATE Market, Grant and O’Farrell Sts. SAN Talent Booked FRANCISCO for Pictures, Vaudeville, Production. Olubs LOS ANGELES LsOS ANGELES 20 Film (Reviewed April 4) Exchange Bldg. This “Bells and Bells Idea” ran Washington and Vermont — Telephone: BEacon 7966 along at a nice and pleasing clip, with an assortment of (good tal- ent. This was one of the Fanchon THEATRICAL and Marco shows which carries along its own - AL WAGER master - of cere- AGENCY monies, he being the somewhat (Artists’ Representative) rotund 221 Loew’s Eddie Hill, a keyspot man State Bldg. Phone VAndike 3619 Los Angeles, Calif. who boosts up the acts by his clever introducing and also knows the works on selling comedy song numbers. His songspot in this LYNN YOST “Idea” is dedicated to a comedy number concerning the furnishings Meiklejohn Bros. to be found in a department store, Artists one of Manager ASSOCIATED those ditties which build VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS constantly in humor by its rapid- Fourth Floor, Spreckels Bldg. ity, and Eddie took the audience for a ride with his manner of put- Telephone GRanite 8410 Phones: 714 So. Hill St. ting it over upon the evening of TRinity 2217, TRinity 2218 LOS review. ANGELES The title comes from the F. and VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE M. girls plus four boys under the HOUSE Address: 522 Taft Building ENGAGEMENTS AVAILABLE billing of the Dunbar Bell Ringers, FOR STANDARD ACTS their specialty being the playing of tunes upon bells. For a second Corner Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. attribute of merit they form a very good quartette, reserving the

Artists and Acts Register For 206 Majestic Theatre B uilding Theatrical Bookings, Orchestras and 845 South Qnb Entertainment IRA F. GAY AGENCY Broadway FA 3421 Los Angeles PAGE FIFTEEN SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN FOX-FIFTH AVE. THEATRE CASINO SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed April 4) (Reviewed April 8 Fanchon and Marco The “Eyes” Idea opened in an Show didn’t click as well as the previous bill in spite of several exotic set, in full, with but three- good turns. Opened with girl rou- (Continued from Page 14) fourths revealed as the curtain tine behind scrim. Martha Lunder- concerts greatly though List of “Ideas” chestral Route went up, displaying an eye scrim strum soloed “Love Sends a Little it’s tough on the organist. At this hung in three, with the band be- Gift of Roses” and “St. Louis show the spotlight coming over for series of fan effects in Blues” on her trumpet. Okay the left aisle of the balcony caught Following is the Fanchon and Maico-- ST. LOUIS, MO. (11) hind and a opening act. Ideas route schedule, with the openinr Fox Theatre “Your customers as they were walking front. Don Carroll sang. for dates, all of the current month, in pa- “Overtures” Idea Jacqueline Brunea got across reflected their down the aisle and renthesis besides the name of the town: Edison and Gregory Louise Manning Eyes Have Told Me So.” Knows good returns on “Bundle of Old Toots Novelle Huff and Huff _ shadows on the organ while Har- PASADENA (3) the -tune this is not Helen Hill# his melodies and sold Love Letters,” although old Ramsay was presenting his Colorado Theatre Singing high- “Goodfellows” Idea MILWAUKEE, WIS. (11) easily. Nice voice and plenty ol ler type of number. he gave no in- concert. Though Averill and Others “International” Idea :lass numbers and spotted prop- Lucille Page, Bud personality. Eula Buroff, of Eula dication of it it must have an- LOS ANGELES (3) Markell & Faun Federico Flores erly instead of always appearing Loew’s State Laird Billy Carr supplied the eyes noyed him; certainly it detracted Mignon and Bob Buroff, in one or two, Miss Brunea should ANGELES (10) Oskka Boys from the general appearance of the LOS Carroll gazed as he “Milky Way” Idea DETROIT, MICH. (11) into which usually stop the show. his offering T “Es- whole thing. For Y ernon Stiles Noree Stone and Lee Fox Theatre warbled. Miss Buroff tapered the Consuelo Gonzales, singing Ramsay did a classical selection SAN DIEGO (10) “Hot Dominoes” Idea panola” and “La Paloma” in her Paul Mall number off with a fast toe dance that gave him full opportunity to Fox Theatre Les Klicks native tongue encored easily. “Bells and Belles” Idea Hart, Whitestone, Polly grace of that was a nifty. Plenty of European cab- display an intimate knowledge Tommy Harris Eva Thorton Eddie Hill BUFFALO, N. Y. (12) Works on style of the console and a technique that Dunbars Bell Ringers Loretta Lafayette Theatre and looks here. aret entertainers. put him over to very heavy ap- Frances, Ted and Byron “Uniforms” Idea Reynolds sang “What Do One of the line girls led the BEACH Armand & Perez Ruth Hamilton Ruth LONG (10) chorus in “Revolutionary Rhythm,” plause. West Coast Tneatre Sylvia Shore and Helen Moore You Want to Make Those Eyes Nolly Tate Bock. The Famous Singers Midgets Joy Brothers at Me For?” following it with a and was followed by HOLLYWOOD (10) Joy Brothers Hunter and Percival six in average clown act, assisted by MASS. snappy high kick routine. The Egyptian Theatre WORCESTER, (12) dogs. Sylvia and Clemence Palace Theatre Cantireva Brothers assisted in the Clever ’ Idea FOX THEATRE “Gyp Gyp Gypsy' repeated their cat number in cos- Chaz Chase George Prise “Carnival Russe” Idea singing of the number. Helen Dax SEATTLE Frank Evers and Greta Jose Gonzales Countess Sonia Alex Sherer Bekefi then sang “Where Did You Get tume. Trio Sam Linfield Co. (Reviewed April 4) Jeanne Alexandria Russian Sunrise Those Eyes?” following with a fast Nearing Sisters, harmony team, FRESNO (10-12) SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (12) opened tap routine drew nice hands on “Cryin’ for Owen Sweeten’s Band Wilson Theatre Palace Theatre and graceful acrobatic the Carolines.” Could have en- with “Rock a Bye to Sleep in Dix- “Changes’ * Idea “Let’s Pretend” Idea that -took a big hand. Helen Hog- Florence Forman ie.” After the first chorus, Sweet- Doc Baker and Eva Mandell Tillyou & -Rogers lund did a neat jazz toe dance after cored. Gardner Ed Cheney Jimmy Hadreas night club m. en with Billy Stewart, Larry With Muriel singing another of the “eye” ditties. Norm Anderson, Hadley Dave Le Winter George Green Rita Lane Art c., sold “Man From the South” Smaltz, Dale Claggett and Ken Broadway Venuses HARTFORD, CONN. (12) Jayne Postal followed this with 12 and “Black and Blue” although Ayres stepped up for a trumpet SAN JOSE (13-16) Capitol Theatre still more lyrics about the eyes “Black and Gold” Idea quite up to usual form. Was quintet. “Only Love Is Real” California Theatre and went into a fast one-foot pivot not Four Kemmys Arnold Grazer spot- “Changes” Idea that was grace- probably due to improper came second, featuring a forte Mandell Maxine Hamilton Lee Wilmot across the stage Doc Baker and Eva ting as the femmes all seemed to brass opening that was followed With Muriel Gardner NEW HAVEN, CONN. (12) fully executed. June Evans, in a follow each other and only one three clarinets and a trumpet, Art Hadley Dave Le Winter Palace Theatre real hot blues voice, rendered by Idea and An- 12 Broadway Yenuses “Jazz Temple” “Cross-Eyed Papa,” interpolating number between Tate with Ayres’ work on the trumpet Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree SAN FRANCISCO (11) manner that derson. especially easy on the ears. Neat Fox Theatre Van De Velde Troupe Gus Elnore some comedy in a For finale Sylvia and Clemence string work, with Arthur Kloth, “Coral” Idea Nora Schiller went across heavy. She closed it Frank Due BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (12) sang “Sailing on a Sunbeam” with master, taking the lead, Maurice & Vincent with a clever eccentric acrobatic concert 1 The Royal Samoans La Petite Marie Palace Theatre the Nearing Sisters and Jacqueline for routine. The opening ensemble worked with the reed section OAKLAND (11) “In Green” Idea Brunea harmonizing on an inter- which Fox Theatre Born and Lawrence Moran and Weston closed with the girls on for a drill the next chorus, throughout chorus of “When the Sun “Broadway Venuses” Idea Franklyn Record Doris Nierly as Carroll once more warbled. Bob polated Ayres continued to hold his trump- Finished with Sun- Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty Way Watts and Arminda Buroff was on for some virile Goes Down.” et solo. Dale Claggett and Bud Winners WATERBURY, CONN. (13) fast, adagio beam number. trombone Wells & Winthrop Palace Theatre dancing, followed by a Jenkins used an effective Aerial Bartletts Joe Livingston’s orchestra in pit. Sullivan “Far East” Idea with his partner. solo, after which Jenkins sang the Freda “Hide-Out.” SALEM, ORE. (12-13) Frank Stever Helen Pachaud Three Japs, two gents and a Picture was lyrics in a sweet, clear and power- Ruth Kadamatsu Korn. Elsinore Theatre M. Sanami & Co. femme, were in the deuce spot for ful tenor voice that went over “Skirts” Idea Joan Hardcastle the “Slanting Eyes” episode. One big. Neal Castagnoli Ruth Silver BROOKLYN, N. Y. (11) Curtiss Up in the Air Girls Fox Theatre gent at -the piano with the other rain medley was next heard Julia FOX A PORTLAND (10) “Arts in Taps” Idea atop the ivory box juggling a bar featuring such ditties as “It Ain’t Broadway Theatre Myrtle Gordon Johnny Plank SAN FRANCISCO rel. The gal played the uke. / “Singing Idea Gould Eddie Lewis (Reviewed March 31) Gonna Rain No More,” “Marble” Rodney & with some The Harris Trio Roy Smoot A1 & Hal Brown & Willa novel and melodious act, in the Rain,” “I Get the Blues Walt Roesner and the concert FloBelle & Charlie A1 and Jack Rand Jeanne MacDonald fast comedy thrown in. and others. The opened playing “Tender When It Rains” Georgene and Henry Francia PHILADELPHIA. PA. (11) “The Woman in the Shoe” was orchestra tapered off with Fox Theatre medley of Victor rain medley was Hector and His Gang featured by Jackie Souders and Interlude,” a “Don’t Stand Out In the Rain,” SEATTLE, WASH. (10) “Accordion” Idea Herbert’s most loved pieces. The Avenue Theatre Theo. & Katya the band boys. After some nice Oxman, local Fifth Burt & Lehman and presentation were composed by Roy “Sunshine” Idea Nat Spector Mary Price string and brass work on the arrangement a chorus from Wally ordinary, and scored lad. Roy warbled Bailey & Barnum Richard Arnold Hartman verse and first chorus, Jackie came novel, above the organ Vince Silk Mary Lou WASHINGTON, D. C. (10) the balcony off one of down for a fast bit of tap danc heavily. Arline Langan and Norman Selby Fox Theatre Fanchon and Marco’s “Skirts lofts. SPOKANE. WASH. (11) “Types” Idea ing. The turn dovetailed nicely the with Ruth Silver "Poet and Peasant closed Post Street Theatre Trado Twins Harold Stanton with the trend of the “Idea” and Idea” opened Carlena Diamond exploiting the concert. Plenty of brass and some “Eyes” Idea , nice bit of show singing a number GA. he showed a tympani work by Ray Don Carrol Six Candrevaa ATLANTA, (14) merits of long and short skirts. beautiful Buroff Fox Theatre manship in staging it. His hoof Paul Olsen Bob and Ula followed by the |ine Watkins stood out heavily. Sweet Keo, Yoki and Toki “Kisses” Idea ing smacks of the professional, Song was pleasing routine, en did a neat trumpet solo that GREAT FALLS, MONT. (12-13) Joe & Jane McKenna and he slayed ’em. The tune was doing a fast and for Grand Theatre Will Cowan Mabel & Marcia girls being costumed in some string interpolations tapered off with the band coming half the had “Trees” Idea E Flat Four Mitzi Mayfair Whitney seating long gowns and their opponents a pretty background. Naynons Birds Mavis and Ted Helen Aubrey Dave Hacker down to the footlights, short skirts. Neal Castag- Tustin added his bit on the oboe Terrell & Hanley Esther Campbell Wallen & Barneft themselves in a line on stools and in the MIAMI, OKLA. (9-10) next, doing medley of before the band was up on its feet Christa! Irvine and Ted Reicard operating mechanical toys, “Shuf- noli was MISSOULA, MONT. (8-9) Majestic Theatre blues and hot numbers on the for the forte finale. fling Sams,” a locally-manufactured Wilmac Theatre “Columns” Idea exception- was “This Mad Niles Marsh contraption that gave off the ef- clarinet and sax. Was . Film feature “Peasant” Idea Rome & Gaut and drew a big World.” Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine Billy Rolls Maxine Evelyn fect of colored tap dancers. It was ally fast, clever 0 . , Siegel. Johnson & Duker June Worth Dorothy Henley novel and took plenty of applause hand. Belcher Dancers TULSA. OKLA. (11-13) which Julia Curtiss followed and put MONT. Orpheum Theatre “The Collegiate Episode,” BUTTE. (10) bit of ven- Fox Theatre “Columns” Idea followed, featured the Six Can over a very clever FOX EL CAPITAN “Peasant” Idea Rome & Gaut Niles Marsh dreva Brothers who were on in triloquism, utilizing two of the Maxine Evelyn SAN FRANCISCO Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine Billy Rolls college garb for a fast routine of boys from the pit' as dummies. Jhnson & Duker June Worth Dorothy Henley (Reviewed April 6) in line. Bob For a finish she gave a few imi- Belcher Dancers OKLAHOMA CITY (14-17) precision hoofing, done O’Neil various stars and char- A fast moving Peggy DENVER, COLO. (10) Orpheum Theatre Buroff was in with his novel turn, tations of the stage show this, with plenty of Tabor Grand “Columns” Idea followed by the line girls who acterized each in the role of Gaut Niles Marsh zam. Customers got mere “Manila Bound” Idea Rome & went into a stomp and acrobatic animals they suggested to her. She zip and Stella Rolls Maxine Evelyn what Harry & Frank Seamon Royal Billy Paul well liked and drew a big por- than their 40 cents worth, Samuel Lopez Romero Family Dorothy Henley routine that was well done. was applause. with a presentation of more than Olsen followed with an original tion of the the “Idea” average merit and Metro’s “Anna novelty that sold well. The girls closed sonality. the boards several times before. far the cleverest perform- Christie” with Greta Garbo. Opera For the finale, the Candreva with by Doby and Lou, in a return en- a novel routine opened with the 16 sweethearts on Its highlights were the spectacular Brothers came back in white tux- ance of the show— gagement, scored in a pair of num- trumpets to with the entire line on stilts. The stage singing a parody on “Chin- and novel finale conceived and edos and with their to bers and were forced to three from “Lu-cia.” number was fast and was done nin’ and Chattin’ with May” presented by the Aerial Bartletts play “Sextette” short encores. Their comedy har- are keen lookers, with exceptional grace despite the bring on Jay Brower, m. c., who and a few brilliant gags by Mel These six lads mony was highlighted by the tune display versatility with their incumberance of altitude. They joined the girls in picking ’em up Klee, who is traveling m. c. with and “It In Hollywood,” which had singing, dancing and playing. The drew the well deserved big hand and laying ’em down. the unit. a flock of double version lines in Buroff team were on the bridge of the presentation. John and Harriett Griffith fol- Klee worked in front of the it. down stage after which they came Picture was Fox’s “High So- lowed, doing a very pretty ball- girls throughout most of the show, Brower next put the band down for some more fast adagio ciety Blues.” Oakley. room dance number that registered hoking up their specialties as they through its paces in what started work. Carroll again sang “Your and then Brower brought on Ivy were put on and then stepping out out to be a legitimate medley of Eyes Have Told Me So” as the Anderson, dusky blues shouter on his own for a few moments _ Spanish tunes, but developed into curtain rose to reveal the line with trick eyes and hips, who while he gagged to an unusually TOOTS NOVELLO another of Jay’s w. k. nut band girls’ heads through a pretty cur- chanted "I’m a Blackbird” and cold matinee audience. Fanchon and Marco** with Brower, Pic tain. A flash finale that wound way to heavy applause. offerings ending hoofed her Wells and Winthrop in comedy the show. “Overture*” Idea won for Smith and a half dozen other of up Fast, good and hot work hoofing took average returns, even Ship the boys prancing about in ballet Screen fare featured “The Morrii her a flock of bows and a speech. the appearance of Wells’ father Direction Wm. skirts. Plenty of laughs. Finale From Shanghai.” Mike Hawk stepped out from his from the audience to do a special- okay with O’Leary singing the Sid. fiddler’s chair to direct the band ty failing to incite the mob to any theme and all others on stage. in the third week of the orches- heavy applause. Freda Sullivan Mel Hertz was at the organ. tra’s popularity contest. He meg- was okay in singing “Ain’t’cha” Business at its usual capacity. HELLO, EVERYBODY! aphoned a chorus of “Puttin’ On in front of the girls, following Hal. the Ritz” and pulled a warm bow with a buck and wing number and over warmer fiddle strings for an- later returning to do some good STILES of the same tune and VERNON other chorus FOX acrobatic work. drew recognition from those out SAN FRANCISCO The finale had a pretty setting FEATURED IN FANCHON AND MARCO’S front. (Reviewed April 4) with one of the girls singing “My “MILKY WAY” IDEA and Harriett Griffith re- John Without the usual array of ca- Girl is Like a Rainbow.” Behind AT LOEW’S STATE — LOS ANGELES— THIS WEEK turned to do an Argentine dance the setting the Aerial Bartletts pable talent this Fanchon and number of merit, revealing an ex- appeared in a plane suspended in Venuses Idea’ cellent terpsichorean technique that Marco- “Broadway mid-air, the conclusion of their slow, draggy, and mighty dif- the ticket buyers were quick to was aerial act bringing a needed punch ficult to put over. It was con- recognize. to the show. winners of the With a Venetian background the structed around the Walt Roesner’s overture was beauty EDDIE Frank recent New York Graphic MISS JAYE line of 16 girls was on with without its usual scenic and light- front, warb- contest and staged after the fash- O’Leary working in ing effects but was none-the-less “THAT MOANIN’ MAMA” of F. and M.’s annual Oppor- ling “Danger= __ In Your Eyes,_ ion well presented. It was overture show that has taken DAVIS) Cherie,” and displaying a nice per- tunity Contest “William Tell.” Followed with (MANAGEMENT OF LOU “Springtime in the Rockies” the PERSONALITY BLUES SINGER work of the string section stand- NOW AT ing out. Joaquin Garay was in _ SHOW the pit with the orchestra to sing TOLTEC CAFE, JUAREZ, MEXICO the number, which drew good re- turns. SHE DON’T SHOUT ’EM—SHE SINGS ’EM PRINT The picture was M-G-M’s "A ASK JOE AND CHESTER AT THE CAFE Lady to Love,” with Vilma Banky. ALLES Bock. 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