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the Act- The difficulties between Warner Brothers are reported ors Equity Association and Louis planning a coup on the Pacific O. Macloon have been amicably Coast which will result in the es- tablishment of chain settled and Macloon will be per- a of theatres with stage shows rivaling the mitted to proceed with his plans Fanchon and Marco Ideas. to open with '"New Moon,” a Inside Facts printed in a previ- musical show, at the Majestic ous issue the fact that it was un- : 1/hea.tre on Januai 18 or tL , e derstood Vvan Brothers were ibouts. ‘planning to ->ut stage, entertainment back into * Both M'acloon and his wife, Lil- their downtown and Hollywood house, lian Albertson, who also was and this week it was further blacklisted, have been returned to reported on reliable authority that they planned to full good standing. an- nex other theatres, either by Just how the matter was settled building, or, buying, or both, and * has not been given out, as the to run them on a combination parties agreed to refrain from is- stage and screen policy. Ceballos suing- any statements. The settle- is the rumored producer of the ment was made by Paul Dulzell, ensembles. secretary of Equity, who came to Offer the coast for the purpose of ad- Too Low For Fox One report had it that justing the matter and left for Warners had made an San Francisco, Monday, immedi- offer to West Coast for a block of their ately the matter was concluded. houses, but that the B. In the forefront of the confer- W. price had been far under what the Fox execs thought ence, it is said that the musicians reasonable for and stage hands unions were the theatres. The offer is understood represented and used their good to have been made in view of the offices in arbitrating the matter. many reports that the Fox organization is in The show which Macloon is to need of ready money to open with at the Majestic has meet the obligations undertaken the been in rehearsal for a week. A at time Loew’s and great number of principals who M-G-M was acquired by Fox. were in the “Desert Song” will again be seen in the cast of “New Warners are well along in their Moon.” There are to be 68 peo- big screen plans, and it is deemed ple in the cast and no expense highly probable that they will find the is being spared to make it an acquisition of houses an abso- even greater production than was lute necessity when they get into “Desert Song.” the making of the big pictures, as will all other organizations. The production will be followed Also Warners has by one of “Bitter Sweet,” an- gone in for an exceedingly high class of prod- other Broadway musical success, if uct lately, rivaling the plans of the producer mature that turned out by any studio properly. The rehearsals are be- in town, and it is felt that revenue from ing held in Hollywood. George a more or less extensive chain of their Cunningham is staging the num- own houses bers and Lillian Albertson the will be a necessity to guar- antee the book. increased expenses of the better pictures. Principals in of Louis ADELE cast BURIAN the O. Macloon’s production of “New Ceballos To Produce Larry Moon” are as follows: FAIRYLAND WIRED JEWELS MISSING COHEN TRIP Ceballos, producer under Perry Askam, lead; Josephine ON the Warners banner, is the sched- Houston, prima donna; John Mer- uled head of the stage department The Fairyland Theatre, Ana- Jewelry has been flying around kel, Charles Boyle, principal SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— which Warners plans to establish, comedian; Myrtis Crinley, Gary heim, owned by W. W. Whitson promiscuously at M-G-M studio it is understood. Larry has been J. C. Cohen, president of the Con- Breckner, Dee Loretta, JJahn has been wired for sound. and accordingly some of it has rated one of the leading stage show producers the Wagner, Eddie Russell, Howard been missing. Fred Niblo re- solidated Amusement Co. of Hono- on coast since Nugent, Wally Phelps, Jerry Ja- he first started knocking ’em dead REOPEN ANAHEIM ported the loss of a diamond and lulu, leaves .this week for a stay rette. with the classy shows he put on sapphire bar pin and Joan Craw- There will be an ensemble of The United Theatre, Anaheim, of four or five weeks in the is- at the W. B. Hollywood house 26 girls and 32 singing men. ford lost her diamond engagement when it first opened, and since he was reopened this week by W. W, lands. Cecil Stewart will be musical ring. has been increasing the reputation conductor of the Sigmund Rom- Whitson. steadily by the dances and ensem- berg score. GEM THEATRE SOLD NEXT AT ORPHEUM bles he has directed for the War- Scenery is being done by George BUY GLENDORA ner pictures, his latest offerings, Bentz, with Robinson painting it. now showing in “The Show of The Gem Theatre here has been “No, No, Nanette’ will follow Opening date is not yet defi- The Mission Theatre in Glen- Shows” at Warners downtown “Hit the into the Orpheum, nitely set, but is planned as either dora was sold by E. L. Frank to sold by H. Schwartz to Paul Deck” house being as smash stuff as has yet seen Jan. 18 or 20. J. A. Lasy. Neuerburg. opening January 23. been on the screen. YOU'LL

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The consensus of opinion in” such as Paramount, Fox, War- With only six legitimate shows, got away to a splendid start, capa- motion picture circles is that the ners, et al, are not encouraging running, it took a New Year’s" city and near capacity being the independents are through. It is the indes by offering them an out- STANDARD FOR 1 Eve and a holiday to bring the order of the day at the Mayan. believed that with the advent of let for their wares as heretofore. figures up to what would ordinar- the new season there will be no If made on “spec” they will be ily be but an average week. “Diamond Lil” at the Biltmore Warner Brothers, the only studio' longer such a thing as an indepen- bought in at a ridiculous figure attracted which took the usual holiday shut- First week of the big musical $13,500 last week while dent producer nor for that matter, which may or may not allow the down at the end of 1929 and the show, “Oh Susanna,” at the Mayan “That Ferguson Family” playing a state right exchange of any producer his money back. the highlight of the legit beginning of 1930, will be going was ses- its last Week at the President got genuine* importance. How Frozen Out sion, with the coming to town of again within a couple of weeks, a It is monopolized control and mere $5400. Even allowing for The change of conditions and with production probably up to Mae West in “Diamond Lil” for a the mergers that have frozen the _ the holidays, the disparity is sig- the development of the chain the- four pictures by the middle of second matter of importance. little fellow. There are about atre has been the cause of this February. “Oh, Susanna,” an excellent offer- nificant. “The Cat and the Canary” and not sound, as some seem to 32,000 theatres in this country. ing with a wealth of catchy tunes, The first picture due for actual is now current. think. The fact that the inde pro- Perhaps 5000 of them are wired filming is “Viennese Nights,” which The Majestic with “Among the ducer cannot dispose of his prod- for sound. That leaves the vast Alan Crosland will direct with an Married” in its fifth uct to advantage is a deterrent majority yet silent. Sound has week drew elaborate cast of names. This Os- that has shunted off prospective only come to be predominant in $7450, but “Dear Me,” an old- will re- the larger cities. The sticks are car Strauss operetta be picture-makers. Of those made MISS ASTOR TO BO timer at the Hollywood leased under a different title. An- Playhouse, last year, perhaps none of them still silent. Have they gone out other picture is due to follow garnered $5700 and is to give way will bring returns enough to war- of business? Assuredly not for ac- “Viennese Nights” into production to “It Pays to Advertise,” another rant the investment as well as the cording to reports they state busi- shortly after it starts, with only antiquity, next Sunday. responsibility. ness is very good among them. PART 1 SPITE OF the two probably going by the end The Vine St. with “Rear Car” No Guarantee Where are they getting their product? Every picture made by of the month. took in $7000 and the El Capitan It is practically impossible to with the old line companies are being It is understood the shutdown “The Boomerang” box- get an advance from a distributor AIR officed $6300. made in the silent as well as the interim has brought about an elab- FOX TRAGEDY today. They will not even assure All versions. idea that orate program for Warner Broth- other houses are dark. Next return of sound The of 75 per cent the nega- week, “Chauve Souris” is booked there is a scramble for foreign ers, with orders down the line Mary Astor will do a part for tive cost on delivery of negative. for a short engagement at the Ma- trade sound pictures is a bugaboo. that the high standard of product which she was signed at Para- No bank will finance an inde no son and the Stratford-Upon-Avon They are sending their silents hit by this studio toward the end mount despite the tragedy which matter how well is his reputation players come to the Belasco in abroad as always. of 1929 is to be maintained in all as a producer. claimed the life of her husband, Broth- Shakespearean rep. It could be imagined that the pictures. Whereas Warner Kenneth Hawks, last week. With Tiffany and Columbia are now independents would be invited to ers in the silent days never spe- all arrangements completed for the national institutions of their own and make silent pictures for the 18,000 cialized in perfect product picture, Miss Astor followed the who make and distribute their own into the early, theatres that are still using them, carried this over best traditions of the profession product. The larger distributors in the last but these theatres are all more or days of the talkies, by refusing to let her deep per- POLICTlAlE AT started less parts of chains or controlled months of the year they sonal grief interfere with the rule by the larger theatres who buy turning out pictures which were that the show must go on. Her and their product for them. Then too, as perfect as directors, casts part is that of the feminine lead they want to take advantage of technicians could make them. opposite George Bancroft in MARCAL DRAWS BIZ FOX OUTLAY FOR release the publicity and advertising that Numbered in this class “Ladies Love Brutes.” It is due the big metropolitan theatres carry stuff was “Disraeli,” directed by to start this week. The change of policy that has Green; “The Green in newspapers that blanket the Alfred E. Hawks was directing “Such Men been inaugurated at the Marcal Goddess,” by the same director, back country and pictures that Are Dangerous,” a Fox picture, Theatre in Hollywood, that of and both starring George Arliss; have not the ballyhooing of the when he met his death through playing second run features for a “Evidence,” directed by John first run have no chance. the crash of two airplanes filming full week, met with the hearty Twenty million dollars will be Adolfi with Pauline Frederick More Raw Film Used a third airplane over the ocean approval of the clientele. The first spent by the Fox Film corpora- starred; the colossal “Show of The manufacturers of raw film near Point Vicente. About a picture shown was the all-color tion in motion picture production Shows,” directed by A.dolfi also; report that more film is being week’s work was still to be done Warner Brothers’ “Gold Diggers during the coming season. This “General Crack,” directed by Alan used now than ever in the history on the picture, and Alexander of Broadway.” This picture in statement was given to the press Crosland; “Gold Diggers of of the industry. Not only the Korda will complete it. The stunt eight days grossed $4000, which by Winfield Sheehan, general Broadway,” directed by Roy Del but more ac- which cost the life of Hawks and is a banner week at this house. manager, who set forth in ^detail, raw stock negative high Ruth, and others of the same The house is one of the Mark the elaborate plans for the making tual prints of each picture are nine other film and air men was grade. Hansen enterprises which also in- of super pictures with the greatest being made and distributed which a parachute jump, one of the most Maintainance of this high stand- cludes the Marquis in West Hol- of stars, directors and writers. in footage amounts to greater important sequences in the film. quantities than when the studios ard is understood to be foremost The story, which is by Elinor lywood. The house has been There is no doubt but that the Brothers’ were all going in full blast. on the 1930 Warner Glyn, is founded on the disap- through a series of changes in statement was made public pri- This shows the trend of the order list, with the aim of having pearance of a Belgian industrial policy during the past two years, marily for the purpose of offsetting game, the narrowing down of the it rated among the top-notchers king out over the ocean a couple ranging from vaudeville to sound the unfavorable publicity which entire industry into the hands of for entertainment and spectacle of years ago. The jump is the and presenting independent as well followed upon the announcement a few and these few give promise value throughout the season. turning point. as major product, meeting with of the appointment of a board of varying degrees of success. Next of becoming still less. Those who died in the disaster directors to administer the per- week they will show Billee Dove Some think that it will be stimu- were Hawks; Max Gold, assistant sonal affairs of William Fox. Fox in “The Painted Angel.” lating to the business to have director; George Eastman, camera- is known to have been badly The present policy seems to damaged financially in the recent only the large studios turning out man. Conrad Well, cameraman; method, have been the one that was stock market collapse. It is said product on their approved Ben Frankel, assistant cameraman; wanted, for there is now a line that it will eliminate the cheaper Otto Jordon, assistant cameraman; that his personal fortune has been outside of the house every night, grade of picture that has always Hallock Rouse, pilot; Capt. Ross almost entirely wiped away, but it something new in the vicinity. of smaller pilot; Harris, prop- is that been the supply the Cooke, Tom known also his personal The Marquis is following its theatres for the rougPand-ready erty man, and Henry Johannes, affairs in no way affected those of policy of three changes a week clientele while others believe that property man. the vast corporate interests which Gilbert R. Rebe has been ap- which has proved very successful. bears his by cutting out the smaller fellow, In the third plane, which was name. pointed assistant manager of the On Saturday nights at this house, competition is throttled and of a not in the crash, were Lieut. Col. The bursting into print on the Mark Hansen chain of theatres in five acts of RKO vaudeville are consequence, the incentive for new Roscoe Turner, pilot; Jacob Trieb- part of one of the members of the Hollywood taking the position given. This is the RKO tryout blood to enter the industry is also wasser, parachute jumper, and new board concerning one of the left vacant by the resignation of house in L. A. The character of throttled. Fred Osborne and Bert White serieg of Fox stock issues, had Mike Newman, now in San the pictures shown at the Mar- Future Questionable from the Fox studios. the effect of crashing the values Diego. quis are second run major fea- Its reaction upon writers and The tragedy cast a deep spell of the security on the Exchange. Rebe came here from San Fran- tures. actors is also problematical. The of gloom over the Hollywood pic- The Fox Corporation as a going cisco where he has been identified market for material will be limited ture colony, and it was the main concern has never been in healthier with the exploitation and publicity START to the few writers who manage to topic of conversation for a week. FOX PICTURE shape both in its production and of various theatrical enterprises. get “in” while the actor will be Kenneth Hawks, who was an ex- theatrical branches which the vast He was formerly the manager of “The Girl Wasn’t Wanted” absolutely at the mercy of the pro- tremely popular director, Max Who expansion program recently com- the Alexandria Theatre in the has gone into production at Fox. ducer for whom he can either Gold, equally well liked assistant pleted in the acquiring of theatres northern city, was assistant man- A. F. Erickson is the director and work, if able to secure a job, or director, and several of the others together with the $20,000,000 ager of the M-G-M headquarters George O’Brien the featured remain idle and forgotten if the were among the most widely project indicates. This latter pro- and more recently with the player, Man- in- with Helen Chandler and studios so whim. known and liked people in the , gram refers to the work contem- darin Cafe as entertainer manager. Antonio in supporting Nobody knows what the imme- dustry. Moreno plated for the season of August, His work here as assistant to roles. diate future will hold forth. It is 1930, to July, 1931. Mark Hansen will include the di- said that before the end of the DOING “JACK STRAW” rection of exploitation and pub- F. B. month, all of the studios will be FIRE AT “BLUES” STARTS licity for the various Hansen running full blast yet there' are “Jack Straw” opens on Thurs- theatres. small blaze broke out in very few workers who state that day of this week at the Pasadena A the “High Society Blues,” directed they have signed any contracts of Community Playhouse with Sam- Film Board of Trade Building by David Butler, has gone into Saturday after all the offices had importance. The independent stu- uel S. Hinds, Pasadena lawyer and production at Fox with Janet Gay- closed for the day. Damage was dios are at a complete standstill. clubman, in the title role. The nor and Charles Farrell co-fea- F. and M. mly to the stairway that leads to This is the first time in its his- cast includes Sharley Simpson, tured. Louise Fazenda and Lucien the tory that tht independent, always Margaret Tupper, Charles Levi- roof. Littlefield have supporting roles. a thorn in the side of the major Pull a Nifty son, Al Willard, Norval Mitchell, companies, has been seemingly Esther Hammond, Joy Hallard, completely crushed. Air Tie-Up Sherwood Walgamott and Dr. Eddie Cantor Exhibs Want Former Centers Dead Harry V. Warren. The play will Along Sunset boulevard at Gow- run until January 25 to be fol- er, what previously was “Poverty A nifty publicity tie-up was lowed then by the American pre- Comedy Rating Comedy Films, Row” is now Poverty Row indeed. affected between Fanchon and Mar- miere of “The Armored Train,” a Horsley’s studio, the California, co with the Western Air Express modern Russian classic. Hit by Column Poll States Stern Bros., Chadwick, Balshof- that_ will attract considerable at- fer’s, Christie’s and others Ihat tention to both parties from both IN “SIN FLOOD” formerly kept the neighborhood a press and public. As far as Hollywood is con- In response to a questionnaire beehive of activity is now about When the new Fokker air liner Cast for “Sin Flood,” Frank cerned, Eddie Cantor has given sent to many exhibitors by Joe the deadest spot in Hollywood. takes off from New York on Jan. Lloyd’s next First National pic- his reputation as a comic a severe Rock, president of the Premier The Columbia studios is the only 23, there will be representatives of ture, includes Douglas Fairbanks jolt by the sick wheezes that are Pictures Corporation, to ascertain one that is showing any present the Fox West Coast theatres and jr., Robert Edeson, William Cour- published daily in the “Examiner” the most popular form of screen activity. Out at Universal City many Fanchon and Marco enter- tenay, Anders Randolf, William here. entertainment, more than 80 per where the independents were wont tainers on board. It will be the Orlamond, Ivan Simpson and “Not a giggle in a carload,” is cent of the answers in reply to to revel, there is at present no first time that in-person entertain- Louis King. the verdict Eddie’s stuff is get- the query: What form of enter- outside production. ment has been given on board a ting around the studios, and Will tainment do your patrons prefer, There is no one who is daring plane. TO DIRECT WHITE Rogers in the Times and Ted straight drama, melodrama, com- enough just now to predict any- The plain has been equipped Cook in the Examiner remain the edy or society comedy? favored thing but the direst future for the with a small piano and room pro- Ray Enright is to direct Alice prime favorites for daily laughs in humorous photoplays. indes—whose only hope is that the vided for the entertainers to do White’s next First National pic- picture land. As a result of this survey, government will step in and do their stuff. It will take off from ture, “Sweet Mama.” Earl Bald- Stuff has been pretty sick, and Premier will confine its entire pro- something that will split up the New York and stop at Detroit, St. win is adapting the story, which some people have expressed duction program to fun films both mergers and let them past the bat- Louis, Kansas City, Denver, San was written especially for Miss amazement when told that the col- in short subjects and features. tlements somehow. Diego and Los Angeles. White. umn is meant to be funny. — —

SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE RUMOR ELECTRIC G. M. FOR U.

BAXTER’S PICTURE DOES BIG CHECK-UP BIG SAID TO OE PLAN SHOWS CHANGE IN FIGURE OF $43,000 AT LOEW’S 10 CHANGE SKED PERSONNEL DURING 1929

Warner Baxter, back in his ro- McLaglen is the star, with El A check-up of personnel at the<- Sophie Tucker. mantic character of a Latin cabal- Brendel and Fifi D’Orsay fea- studios at the beginning of this Ted Lewis. lero and with an excellently done tured. OF U’S PICTURES year as compared with personnel Bert Lytell. picture and splendid cast for sup- “So This Is Paris” did well by at the beginning of last year Davy Lee. port, did things to the Loew’s the Egyptian, Hollywood, with A report which could not be shows a shake-up which has been Thomas Meighan. the and even sensational State boxoffice last week. Queues Fanchon Marco “Hot confirmed was in circulation this more than the Harry Wardell. of for Dominoes Idea” supporting. Fig- day-by-day stories the were the order the week week to the effect that the elec- during year Newcomers to the lot, who are the indicated. the Fox picture, “Romance of ure was $12,343. trics were going to step into ac- still there, are: Rio Grande,” the Baxter vehicle, The Boulevard wasn’t anything tive management at Universal. About 50 per cent of the players Players and when the smoke rolled away up from normal with a $7781 fig- under contract have been affected. Due to the many rumors which Marion Nixon. the total gross, including the take- ure for “Nix on Dames,” and the Additionally, of course, there has Frank Fay. have been circulating about U for in for New Year’s eve, was $43,904, Palace was weak with the closing been the influx of song w’riters Betty the past several years, the report . Compson. almost $15,000 over the house stanza of “Sunny Side Up,” draw- and talkie technicians. Lila was discredited in certain quar- Lee. average. The Fanchon and Marco ing $9159. “Dynamite” opened Paramount has been the most Louise Fazenda. ters, official and personal, but “Overtures Idea” was in support. Wednesday. active in elevating featured players nevertheless continued to make Noah Beery. Following picture was Norma to stardom during the past year, the rounds. H. B. Warner. Shearer in “Their Own Desire.” on this list being Richard Arlen, Patsy Ruth Miller. The story went that the Sensation of the current week elec- Gary Cooper, Nancy Carroll, Tully Marshall. trics were planning was the opening of Warner Broth- to send a gen- William Powell and Evelyn Brent, Edna Murphy. TESTCASElSEX eral manager out from ers’ big revue special, “Show of New York whose Paramount contract was not Marion Byron. with a view to cutting Shows,” at the W. B. Downtown down ex- renewed, however. In addition Alice Gentle. penses on the lot and also house. Opening night was accom- U to Paramount made a star out of Vivian Segal. effect a change in panied by a driving rainstorm, but FILMS PUSHED FOR the policy of Ruth Chatterton, who entered Winnie Lightner. pictures to be made. nevertheless the lights and excite- The rumor talkies on the strength of her Lotti Loder. drew a goodly crowd of on- went that Carl Laemmle jr. would stage reputation. ment Those who survived the year lookers, through which passed continue as associate producer Those who were with Para- are: first- RULING but that the general manager’s enough screen celebrities and SHOWDOWN mount at the beginning of 1929 Barrymore. duties would be taken over by John nighters to virtually but not quite but who are not there now are: the York Dolores Costello. fill the houses. But the next day New man. A suit was filed in the courts Directors Monte Blue. the hold-outs started, and the pic- The electrics were said to have of New York last week by Ivan _ Clarence Badger. Grant Withers. ture looks set for a lucrative run. tied in through money advanced Victor Fleming. Myrna Loy. Abramson and the Graphic Film to in the Ziegfeld Flop U leasing of recording Edwin Knopf. Lois Wilson. The “Show of Shows” followed Corporation against the Motion and wiring devices. Lewis Milestone. Edward Everett Horton. Irene Bordoni in Warner Broth- Picture Producers and Distributors Universal’s policy at the pres- Merian Cooper. Rin-Tin-Tin. ers’ “Paris,” which wasn’t so hot. of America, Inc., and 47 corpora- ent time is for big specials, with Robert Milton. George Arliss. It took $16,000 for the week, just tions and individuals charging them activity on the program product Malcolm St. Clair. Pauline Frederick. about holding up to average. with having refused or discouraged practically at a standstill cur- Ernest Schoedsack. At M-G-M the following direc- Flo Zeigfeld’s supervision of the exhibition of certain pictures rently. Among the big ones be- _ Players tors were let go during the' past “Glorifying the American Girl” the complainants produced. Sen- ing made or just completed are Bebe Daniels. year: (Paramount) didn’t meSn a thing ator Smith W. Brookhart appeared “La Marseillaise,” “All’s Quiet on Emil Jannings. Tod Browning. at the Paramount Theatre. The as trial counsel for the plaintiffs. the Western Front” and Paul _ Adolphe Menjou. James Cruze. picture—and it’s a weak sister The pictures which the defend- Whiteman’s “King of Jazz Re- Baclanova. Alfred E. Green. took only $23,400 as compared to ants are said to have discouraged vue.” Fault in the financial ar- Doris Hill. Lucien Hubbard. a house average of approximately are all said to be upon the sub- rangements is reported as being Leone Lane. Rupert Julian. $25,000. Sensational trailers her- ject of sex hygiene which the de- too much outlay on product in the Ruth Taylor. Willard Mack. alded the next picture, “The Lady fendants, through their counsel, making without anything cqming Florence Vidor. Bayard Veiller. Lies” (Paramount), with Ruth C. C. Pettijohn, claim not proper in from program releases, as is Wallace Beery. Players who were let go are: Chatterton and Clive Brook. for theatre exhibition to attempts the case with other studios. Robert Castle. The Orpheum got away to a to instruct the youth of the coun- Josephine Dunn. Lane Chandler. Dorothy flying start with Radio Pictures’ try upon the subject which prop- Janis. Chester Conklin. James Murphy. “Hit the Deck,” with a first week erly belongs to the home, the Jack Luden. Aileen Pringle. of $28,750. “No, No, Nanette” medical profession and the school. TAXI iCESPOTS George K. Arthur. is to follow. The pictures in question are Newcomers to the Paramount titled, “Enlighten Thy Daughter,” lot during the past year, who are Bert Roach. Tiffany’s “The Lost Zeppelin” “Forbidden Fruit,” Fool’s still there are: Players who were to proved a great bet for the Million “A brought Paradise,” “Sex Lure” and many Directors the lot during 1929 and are still Dollar, grossing $14,500 as com- UNDER 0. 1. FI others. It is believed that the George Abbott. there are: pared to the average of around plaintiffs filed the suit more for Otto Brower. Jack Benny. $7500 a week at which the house the purpose of drawing attention, to OAKLAND, Jan. 9. Taxi danc- George Cukor. Vivian Duncan. has been running. The picture, — their product than from any sin- ers and ballrooms that feature such Marcel DeSano. Rosetta Duncan. which has Conway Tearle, Ricardo cere purpose of resenting censor- attractions in this city are in for Perry Ivans. Charles Bickford. Cortez and Virginia Valli for its ship and that the defendants sprung a lot of trouble. With women’s Roland V. Lee. Edwina Booth. name draws and plenty of ballyhoo a boomerang when they insisted clubs_ and similar organizations Edward Sutherland. Rosemary Cameron. possible on the sensational Arctic that the suit be prosecuted. backing him, District Attorney Players Marie Dressier. angles, was held over for a second _ The Hays organization have al- Earl Warren is waging a strenu- Dennis King (star). Cliff Edwards. week due to its good record in ways followed a policy of en- ous fight to close these spots, Moran and Mack (stars). Gus Edwards. the first stanza. deavoring to keep the screen free while Chief of Police Don Mar- Ruth Chatterton (star). Julia Faye. Other Figures from pictures of that nature and shal, aided by organized musicians * Virginia Bruce. Lawrence Grey. Question as to the popu- how welcome the show-down that will and some business houses, is lined Mitzi Green. Raymond Hackett. lace Shakespeare got would accept perhaps settle the question as to up against the d. a. Helen Kane. Marion Harris. an affirmative answer in the sec- whether or not exhibitors shall be Two taxi dance halls have al- Jeannette MacDonald. Hedda Hopper. ond week of Doug and Mary in encouraged or required to show ready been closed, one of them, Lillian Roth. Lottice Howell. at the “Taming of the Shrew” pictures of this nature. the Maryland, when coppers dis- Morgan Farley. Players started the % who year at United Artists. Boxoffice total covered the manager of the spot Richard It is believed that the suit would "Skeets” Gallagher. M-G-M and are there now are: was $24,000 as compared to a had girls 13, 14 and be given but little attention by 15 years old Harry Green. Lon Chaney. house average of $13,500. working for either the courts or the press were him. It cost the man- David Newell. Joan Crawford. Warner Brothers’ Hollywood ager $100 in cold cash and days Warner it not for the fact that Senator 30 Oland. Marion Davies. house had a good week with four Brookhart, who has long professed in jail for this offense. Warren says Eugene Pallette. Greta Garbo. closing days of John Barrymore’s he will his interest was to encourage ask a grand jury investi- Frank Ross. John Gilbert. “General Crack” and three open- gation of wholesome entertainment, will per- all the second rate jig Those who survived the year William Haines. ing days of Edward Everett Hor- sonally conduct the prosecution of joints, and municipal ordinances were: Buster Keaton. ton in “The Aviator.” The four- banning dance the case. halls in all munici- Directors Ramon Novarro. day period took $15,000 and the palities of the county. Dorothy Arzner. Renee Adoree. three-day period $16,000. House Oakland is one of the outstand- Ludwig Berger. Nils Asther. average for a week is around O’MALLEY LEAVES ROACH ing supporters of the taxi dance John Cromwell. Wallace Beery. $15,000. racket on the coast, rating right Ernst Lubitsch. Hal Roach at the present time John Mack Brown. Robert Armstrong and Jimmie along with Los Angeles which Lothar Mendez. is functioning without any regular Karl Dane. Gleason in Pathe’s picture, “Oh has about a dozen of the spots. Richard Schertzinger. publicity staff for the dissemina- Mary Doran. Yeah,” with five acts of RKO San Francisco doesn’t tolerate the Frank Tuttle. Leila tion of news and stills. The de- Hyams. vaudeville, didn’t mean much at places. There are about 300 girls Joseph von Sternberg. cision to let the office remain Directors who were brought to the RKO Theatre, going some employed in the racket here and Richard Wallace. vacant for a couple of months is the lot during the past year and $500 under normal to register a about 70 musicians, as well as William Wellman. an economy move. Agnes O’Mal- who are still there are: boxoffice of $17,000. other employes. Players ley, who has been in charge of Lionel Barrymore. RKO’s “Rio Rita” still held Most of the spots charge two Richard Arlen. the office, resigned for special ex- _ David Burton. strong at the Carthay Circle, regis- bits admission. The customer—be George Bancroft. ploitation work at Warner Broth- Sidney Franklin. tering $17,862, beter than $5000 he white, Filipino or Japanese Clara Bow. ers, and no successor was named. Jacques Feyder. over average. _ can take his choice of any one Nancy Carroll. While no news or stills are being George. Hill. Chinese Good of the girls in the place, lay down Ruth Chatterton. sent out, the department is func- _ Albert Kelly. his thin dime for about two times Maurice Chevalier. The other class run house, the tioning insofar as giving out news Sammy Lee. Chinese, also did business to a around the floor and repeat the Gary Cooper. on request is concerned with H. Edgar McGregor. process until out of dimes. The William Powell. J. nice figure, $22,375, also better M. Walker supervising. Marshall Neilan. girls are white. Charles “Buddy” Rogers. than $5000 over normal. Ronald Robert Ober. Jean Arthur. Colman’s U. A. picture, “Con- Charles Reisner. demned,” with Ann Harding in ADDED TO DOVE CAST Mary Brian. Directors who started the year support, was the reason. Fay Wray. Adele Burian at M-G-M and who are there now “Hot for Paris,” capitalizing on Leila Hyams and Crauford Kent William Austin. are: “The Cockeyed World,” did some have been added to the cast of Clive Brook. Clarence Brown. 500 per cent over average at the Is Radio Star Billie Dove’s latest starring pic- Paul Gurtzman. Harry Beaumont. Criterion, grossing $15,802. Victor ture for First National, “Sweet- James Hall. In 4 Tongues hearts and Wives,” which Clarence Neil Hamilton. Charles Brabin. Badger is directing. Formerly cast Phillips Holmes. Jack Conway. BARRY IN ‘BABIES’ were Fletcher Norton. Alphonse Fred Kohler. Cecil B. DeMille. Adele Burian, whose picture ap- Martel, Sidney Blackmer and Clive Paul Lukas. William DeMille. Wesley Barry is to take Nor- pears on page one of this issue Brook. Fredric March. Nick Grinde. man Peck’s part in “Bad Babies,” of Inside Facts, is a radio star Jack Oakie. Robert Z. Leonard. which is leaving Friday night to whose talents are certain to carry ECKLES IS EDITOR Guy Oliver. Fred Niblo. _ open in San Francisco. her into the talking picture and Warner Brothers was another William Nigh. Victor recording fields. Eddie Eckles, formerly in charge studio where changes in personnel Seastrom. This personality girl, who is a of publicity for Fanchon and took place in a big degree. Those Edward Sedgewick. S. Van Dyne. COMING JAN. 30th favorite with tuners-in on stations Marco under the supervision of who were with Warner Brothers W. KTAB, KYA and KFRC, San Frank Whitbeck, has resigned and at the beginning of 1929 but are King Vidor. WHO IS Francisco, and KNX, Los Angeles, is devoting his time exclusively not there now were: Sam Wood. “CHIC” KENNEDY? sings and plays her own accom- now to editing the weekly pub- Players The whole F. B. O. roster of paniments. licity directors players Turn to Page 4 Besides English, she sheet called “Now” for Fan- Fannie Brice. and were let go, sings and talks fluently in French, chon and Marco. C. J. VerHalen Conrad Nagel. and a complete new organization

Spanish and German. is doing Eckles’ former work . Audrey Ferris. built up. — — —

PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 Picture Reviews " Previews ~ Shorts By A. H. FREDERICK

‘OH, YEAH’ PICTURE PREVIEW ‘GLORIFYING THE AMER- ‘SHOW OF SHOWS’ ‘THE LOST ZEPPELIN” Pathe Picture ‘OLD VAMPS FOR NEW’ ICAN GIRL’ Warner Bros. Picture Tiffany Picture Theatre) Darmour 2-Reel Comedy Paramount Picture (Reviewed at RKO (Reviewed at W. B. Downtown) (Reviewed at Million Dollar) This is a loosely-strung together (Previewed at Wilshire Theatre) (Reviewed at Paramount) Warner Brothers for the past This picture is a thriller with comedy depending somewhat too Among the first to sense the This picture may have started couple of years have got the some marvelous shots of a Zep much on the hit made by Robert change which talking pictures out with the intent to glorify the habit of taking the jump on the bucking the chill blasts and rag- Armstrong and Gleason would necessitate in comedies, American girl, but in its final Jimmie rest of the industry, and that’s ing storms of the South Pole, and in the stage version of “Is Zat Larry Darmour went into build- form it glorified nothing, includ- just what they’ve done again crashing there at. Great for the While Armstrong appeared ing up along the angles of situa- ing the name of Flo Zeigfeld. De- So?” with their “Show of Shows.” young and the young-minded, but completely dumb from the dis- tion on a thorough scale which is spite the fact that opening shots They’ve combed their own rosters lovers of sophisticated drama will tance across the footlights, in the now making his product as funny show girls from all over the world and the freelance and borrowable find but little entertainment in the closeup of the screen his intelli- as anything on the screen, if this going to try for a break in the talent of Hollywood for names would-be dramatic sequences. The gence gleams through. For this picture be a typical example. The Follies, the outcome of this pil- for the picture, and the theatre story is mediocre, and it is upon reason, and not meaning thereby audience on the night of preview grimage is somewhat less than manager who can’t find ballyhoo the Zep shots that the progress any detraction from the ability of were in the near-spasm state of mediocre, and the wonder is how in the 77 names listed is a poor of the picture must wholly de- Mr. Armstrong, the boy for the r exec indeed. ith the names pend. In the neighborhoods where part would have been Stuart W worked into routines, and not adventure pictures are welcomed, Erwin. His screen dumbness has merely introduced for a bow, it should go to great boxoffice. never a broken minute. WEEK’S BEST IN PICTURES there are angles galore to work The story opqns with Conway The dialogue is spottily scintil- BEST PICTURE: ‘SHOW OF SHOWS’ on, and boxoffice, properly gone Tearle, wedded to Virginia Vaili, lating, the dark spots being where after, should be proportionate. about to captain a Zep expedition it, attempted Gleason who wrote Warners’ elaborate “Show of Shows” easily topped the cur- But not only have Warner to the South Pole. Among the to keep up to too high a level of rent week’s offerings. The only other production offering was Brothers spotted namds with a commissioned personnel is Ricardo laughs, and thereby sacrificed Cortez, Paramount’s “Glorifying the American Girl,” and it was very lavish hand; they’re also turned and upon the eve of de- tag line, “Oh naturalness. The weak. Pathe’s “Oh, Yeah,” had good humorous moments but out a highly entertaining picture, parture Tearle discovers his wife Yeah,” is flat, already having been in wasn’t an unqualified laugh knockout. Tiffany’s “The Lost Zep- with many sensationally good the other’s arms. It is then done to death in some SO per cent pelin” was a good thriller of moderate dramatic worth, and scenes spotted throughout, and, disclosed that they love each or so of the comedies which Hol- other. There is very trite M-G-M’s “Their Own Desire” was draggy with many uninter- all in all, the real stars of the some lywood has turned out in the past and esting spots. opus are John Adolfi, the direc- obvious action and dialogue year. There are a couple of thrill- rung in at this point. Bests of the week follow: tor, and Larry Ceballos and Jack ing fights, and a runaway group Best performance: Nothing outstanding. Haskell, the ensemble directors. The expedition hops off, reaches of cars which almost crash into Best comedy performance: James Gleason in “Oh, Yeah.” Adolfi has a tremendous task in its objective, and then crashes. the limited. ' It is useless to add Best comedy performance, opposite sex: ZaSu Pitts in “Oh, selling the talent handed him All are lost except Tearle and that the Gleason-Armstrong duo Yeah.” with consecutive interest sus- Cortez. Rescue arrives but the save the passengers’ lives, as- Best heavy: Dan Healy in “Glorifying the American Girl.” tained. and he did it. As for Ce- pilot of the rescuing plane can sisted therein by the lady lead, Best direction: John Adolfi’s “Show of Shows.” ballos and Haskell, they’ve turned only take one man back with him. Patricia Caron. Candidates for ten best pictures of the year: “Show of Shows.” out numbers and ensembles Tearle declares that the happiness Gleason The story opens with which surpass anything yet seen of his wife is more important than pair of boomer and Armstrong a in talking pictures for sheer beau- the life of either of the men, and brakemen whose main function in he orders Cortez back because he laughter most of the time, the Mr. Ziegfeld could turn out such ty of imagination. Staircase num- life is being pals to one another, thinks that it is Cortez she loves. comedy going over as strong as bers, ladder numbers, black and constant razzberry their way a poor show with so much talent with white numbers — they’ve utilized Hope for Tearle is abandoned. anything seen by this in of expressing their affection. revi&wer to chose from. The picture is one Cortez returns to civilization these in a manner which is en- and the laugh line for a long time. to a They drift into a construction of those which New York, with tirely new, and that’s a lot to gala welcome, but the wife falls in This refuses to see him. Then news camp where Armstrong comedy was wholly situa- a supercilious twist of the lips, say in these days of elaborate love with the girl time-keeper flashes that Tearle also has been tion, slapstick being eliminated, declares “good for the sticks.” production. (Miss Caron) and Gleason with rescued, and she sends him a mes- and a decided gain Music is good but not as out- being scored Maybe so, with the Ziegfeld name sage that she loves him. the restaurant waitress (ZaSu standing as that in Warners’ Tearle’s thereby. Despite the fact that the attached, joyous contemplation Pitts). The affection in each in- but betting is that thence- “Gold Diggers of Broadway.” The of this tele- gram is stance is reciprocated. custard pie still holds a prominent forward the almost mystic name outstanding numbers are “Lady the fadeout. " Then, through circumstances, place in garnering laughs, the pos- of the Follies producer won’t mean Luck” and “Singing in the Bath- EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: Armstrong is suspected of a crime, tub,” the former written by Ray This is a good program booking sibilities the talkies give of situa- a thing to the so-called “yokels.” and he blows camp, followed by Perkins and the latter for the average house and an ex- tions make the custard pie laughs by Ned Flo supervised. • his pal. They come upon the two Washington, Herb Magidson and ceptionally good one where the no less uproarious but the situa- heavies (Frank Hagney and Bud For its theme the “Glorification” Michael Id. Cleary. play is to those who like their Fine) attempting to wr reck a pas- tion builders ‘bring their product film has no better than a moder- The picture is strictly a revue movies movie. Angle to hit is the senger train by unloosing a freight offering, Zep flight and crash, to be ex- to a much higher general level. ately changed version of the much- with no continuity what- car in its path. The two heroes soever, and held together ploited as sensational. Combine No pie-throwing ever equaled the made backtsage yarn. There is merely clambor aboard, knock the villains by the m. c.-ing of Frank Fay. this with the names of Tearle, genuine laughs garnered by “Old the girl who makes good and who cold, and save the train. In the Vaili and Cortez. permits her success to come be- The names are worked into num- Armstrong has been Vamps For New.” PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: meantime tween her and her loved one, there bers very cleverly, they being as- the crime suspicion, and Edward Sloman directed the “Lost cleared of The story was one of those are the overdone, under-talented signed no more than would be the fadeout finds the two pairs tangled things wherein the parents given Zeppelin,” and his angles on the ensemble arrays, and there is the performers ordinarily in discussing their honeymoon plans. Zep stuff are exceptionally effec- of the two romantic leads get into old familiar laugh, clown, laugh such offerings, and a part of the tive, rating him high credit. His EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: entanglements of extremely embar- fadeout. The one different angle, number being the casual introduc- Zat So?” played, cus- direction of the dramatic sequences Where “Is rassing proportions, in this case to-wit, an ambitious mother who tion of them, either by them- tom can be gleaned by ballyhooing the father of the girl being the are well enough done, though not urges her daughter forward to selves or by others. this as a screen successor to that judge who sentenced the boy to striking, due to the lack of pos- success at no matter what cost, is Outstanding in the individual fun riot. Otherwise Armstrong’s sibility in the script. the custody of his father, much to under-developed and the chances talent is a marvelously ringing seems the main element, as the Story, by John Netteford, is name chagrin of the boy’s mother. for good dramatic moments there- bass note struck by Noah Beery, the picture will not win any big story too ins sufficient skeleton upon which to The had many and in are lost. And even that’s been singing by Nick Lucas, a com- word-of-mouth on its own. An hang the more interesting shots outs for full relation here, but suf- done once in “Mother Knows edy interpolation with Frank Fay, booking. of the Zep’s adventures and mis- ordinary program fice it to say it was a darb, thanks Best.” Louise Fazenda, Lloyd Hamilton VIEWPOINT: to did the adventures, and the adaptation, by PRODUCERS’ H. C. Witwer, who Eddie Cantor offers his second- and Beatrice Lillie, and stolen by The screen play lacked a thorough story originally and more so to Frances Hyland, is ditto. hand clothing store skit, done the personality of the latter, Bull knitting together such as makes CASTING DIRECTORS’ Johnnie Grey, who made it ace some years ago in the Follies and Montana in a dress suit singing for best entertainment. There screen material. VIEWPOINT: Conway Tearle’s still good for laughs; Rudy Vallee a love song with an apparent sin- were too many interpolations of Paul Whitman did the direc- ease and polish of manner raise again croons “The Vagabond cerity that makes it a wow, extended wise-crack dialogue which tion, and a lion’s share of the him head and shoulders above the Lover” and Helen Morgan of a Shakesperian soliloquy by John did not have the intrinsic worth credit goes to him therefor. rest of this cast. Tearle is a real “Showboat” fame has a song Barrymore, and a ballad by to warrant the footage. But in A1 Cooke headed the fun-making talkie trouper, always putting over which is beautifully mounted but Frank Fay. other spots Tay Garnett’s direc- brigade, with Alberta the his role for a maximum. Vaughn otherwise unnotable. Winnie Lightner; that excellent tion was at a maximum of effi- other featured member of the Virginia Vaili is adequate to EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: comedian, who was the real star ciency for laughs, and his main cast. Cooke is a nifty talker in her part as the wife, which calls The worth of this booking is to of “Gold Diggers of Broadway,” dramatic situation, played with an addition to his well-known panto- for a range of dramatic emotions; be measured by exactly how much is up to her excellent comedy inter-iblending of comedy and mimic rating, and a comedy role and Ricardo Cortez handles pull you can get through the name singing delivery, but lack of op- drama, was nicely tensed up in is safe when assigned - him. He through his part well except for of Ziegfeld. It won't do anything portunity for her to put over her the main. was a riot in this particular pic- a certain lack of flexibility. for itself. talking comedy as well is missed. CASTING DIRECTORS’ ture. Dot Farley had. the role of Katherine McGuire gets in the PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: Frank Fay peddles a sentimen- VIEWPOINT: Robert Arm- his wife, foiling him well and also feature billing, though why is not Direction by Millard Webb is tal number which wows ’em and strong’s likeable personality has scoring laughs on her own ac- obvious as she has only one line good technically but his dramatic Irene Bordoni has a number which been displayed to better advan- count. to speak, and that a minor one. unfoldment is slow and weak, rates well. Georges Carpentier tage, even allowing for the fact Alberta Vaughn’s cute person- Others in the cast include Duke totaling litle help for the very sings a song which is fair enough, that this picture he is putting ality picture ability Mortan and Winter Hall. in and has re- mediocre story. and Ceballos and Haskell top it on the dumb. It won’t raise his ceived a boost by the ability to J. B. McEvoy and Millard Webb off with an ensemble average any. talk, and she’s a mighty good offering IN U. A. PICTURE are credited with the story. which makes it a payoff. James Gleason’s part is also not casting. Opposite her was Lewis George Fawcett and Torben The music, which is about aver- Ted Lewis and his band his best possibility, though he is Sergent, a ratable juvenile with a play a Meyer, Danish actor, have been age for the class of production, is jazz tune in their usual very good. But the intimacy of pleasing voice and personality. style, with added to the cast of “The Bad by Walter Donaldson, Irving Ber- Ted strutting his the screen, as with Armstrong, Joe Young had the judge role, King of Jazz One” at United Artists. lin, Dave Stamper and Larry Speir. attitude. makes it hard to believe he is utilizing his chances for excellent CASTING DIRECTORS’ (Continued quite such a tough boomer as the returns, and completing the cast on Page 5) VIEWPOINT: Mary Eaton fails story pictures. well were Shannon Day and to show as much in this picture REGGIE Patricia Caron is pretty and ap- George Gray. as she did in “The Cocoanuts.” pealing, but just another fern lead The Harmony Four Quartette COMING JAN. 30th MONTGOMERY Her part is extremely routine, the insofar as her work is concerned. had two numbers, “Somebody highlights being hoke of an over- “CHIC” GEORGIE Pitts follows her usual Stole Gal” and “Pal That I KENNEDY ZaSu My used kind, and she puts only the line of comedy, drawing her usual Love,” and vocalized them neatly. Is the ORIGINAL WARD standard requirements into it. quota of laughs from those who Musical arrangements were by Lee Turn to Edward Crandall, opposite, is Page 6 M. G. M. like their characters overdone. Zahler. STUDIOS about average, having a pleasing Paul Hurst is up to standard The picture, made for re- RKO personality and an adequacy of as a two-fisted type, and Frank lease, is an excellent booking for acting ability. Hagney and Bud Fine instill ade- the short end of any program, and Olive Shea, in a sympathetic quate menace to their pair of more particularly so when drama other girl part, has an appealing heavy roles. is on the long end. personality and does everything MARCAL MARQUIS demanded by her role, which isn’t Hollywood Blvd. at Gower Melrose at Doheny Dr. much. j HO. 8069 OX. 2208 CORRECT MIKING Dan Healy. portraying a typical hard-boiled You’ve Got to Train Yourself—the Studios Won’t Do It small time vaude actor, Week Starting Jan. 12 Jan. 14-15 COMPLETE COURSES IN TALKING AND SINGING VOICE does it in accepted form, and PAULINE FREDERICK PLACEMENT IN SIX WEEKS above average. BILLY DOVE in “EVIDENCE” An uncredited player puts over Jan. 16-17— a nifty bit as Ziegfeld’s stage — »*»— TT; CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD DORIA BALLI-WEAVER manager. PUPIL OF WORLD FAMOUS MASTERS in “SO LONG LETTY” Sarah Edwards is just average “THE PAINTED ANGEL” Jan. 18 Have Pupils Now Playing on All Lots as the mother. “WISE GIRL” Phone: Hollywood 7980 Kaye Renard assists Dan Healy With EDMUND LOWE - 5 Acts R-K-O Vaudeville in a dance. SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE

Legitimate Theatres DERR IS NEW CHIEF Picture Reviews

AT PATHE STUDIOS (Continued from Page 4) edian in a woman’s apartment Frank Fay master-of-ceremonies with her husband returning un- ‘THE men. His part, which threatened CAT AND THE neatly. expectedly, and, for those who to be a heavy was the role that E. B. Derr is the chief CANARY’ new at into the picture, still can find anything refreshing deflected the audience from an- Names worked Pathe, taking the place of William showing they can do in this situation, it is well done. PRESIDENT THEATRE ticipating the solution. He looked many what Sistrom, a showing what they Charlie Murray proves himself LOS ANGELES and played the character to per- whose contract expired and few Barrymore, a good one for the two reelers, (Reviewed Dec. 5) fection. the first of the year. can’t do, are: John While most everybody has seen Frank Fay, Richard Barthelmess, and for the parts requiring broad Marian Lord as the talkative Simultaneously with the eleva- Alice treatment in the features. this thriller in one form or an- relative was likewise excellent. Beatrice Lillie, Ted Lewis, tion of Derr, who has been execu- Monte Carter plays opposite other during the past years, as Others in the cast were Anderson White, Nick Lucas, Georges Car- him in the early sequences, and Duffy presents it it loses none of Lawler, Harry Hollingsworth, tive vice-president at the Culver pentier, Winnie Lightner, Irene shows both ability and talkie its eerie power to jar shrieks and William Gould, William Macauley City plant, Harvey Leavitt, who Bordoni, Dolores Costello, Grant the hysterical folks Withers, Loretta Young, Ben Tur- finish. screams from and Claranita Burt. has been acting in the capacity of Mary Gordon has the role of in the audience. The setting, appurtenances and pin, Lupino Lane, Jack Mulhall, studio superisor for some time, Murray’s wife, and is excellent as This comedy by John Willard direction satisfactorily filled the Betty Compson, Lila Lee, Patsy was given the title of that job as a foil and also can handle comedy has been a polished horseshoe for requirements. Ruth Miller, Douglas Fairbanks, well as the duties. the Duffys, for it was their open- Jr., Louise Fazenda, Myrna Loy, in her own right. Jacobs. Sis'trom has joined William Le- ing bill at the Alcazar in San Marian Nixon, Sally O’Neil Ches- Carroll Wines is the girl and is Baron at RKO studios. two Francisco and the one that started The ter Morris, Monte Blue, Lloyd both pretty to look at and good. have been . in close personal and their careers towards the first mil- ‘THE RINGER’ Hamilton, Alice Day, Viola Dana, business association for a long lion. Notwithstanding the fact Bert Roach, H. B. Warner, Will- METROPOLITAN time. ‘SKY BOY’ that the picture as well as frequent iam Courtenay, Rin-Tin-Tin, Lois With the advent the Roach Two-Reel Comedy stage presentations of the opus SEATTLE of new ex- Wilson, Alexander Gray, Chester (Reviewed Dec. ecutives, Pathe has put into effect (Reviewed at Loew’s State) have been given here, a packed 29) Conklin, Hobart Bosworth, Lee It is a far cry from the a change of program whereby Harry Langdon comes among house greeted Dale Winter and West Moran, Tully Marshall, Bull Mon- End of London to Seattle, and they will concentrate on a limited us in this, his first talkie as an Henry Duffy on their first appear- tana, Helens Costello, Molly yet we have been dependent on number of specials during the entrant among the limited few ance in their dQwntown theatre O’Day, Marceline Day, William the British metropolis for at least coming year instead of the full who can really be funny on the and enjoyed a particularly well Collier, Jr„ Jacqueline Logan, half of our dramatic fare this sea- program of program features talking screen. played performance. Edna Murphy, William Bakewell, son. We have seen all-British which was formerly the schedule Harry brings all his pantomimic This play, built upon the legend, Pauline Garon, Sally Eilers, Sally companies in “Bird In Hand” and there. ability to the aid of a highly dis- partly true, the Bell Estate of Blane, Alberta Vaughn, Armida, of “Journey’s End.” We have Shake- tinctive talking voice, and given San Francisco, a famous old man- Shirley Mason, Carmel Myers, speare direct from his home town. EDWIN CAREWE him for his first vehicle is a well- sion that was considered haunted TO DO Marian Byron, Johnny Arthur, Bernard Shaw is delivering his gagged laughfest that gives the and which was presided over by ‘SPOILERS’ FOR F-P-L Sojin., Ruth Clifford, Heinie Conk- various messages at close hand, star ample opportunity to do his a real Mammy Pleasant upon lin, Ethlyne Claire, Albert and now we have the London cast Gran, stuff. whose death was made public Edwin Carewe, former irnpres- Frances Lee, and production of “The Ringer,” Gertrude Olmstead, The scenes are mainly laid in many of the facts which have sario for Dolores Del Rio’s pic- Anthony Edgar Wallace’s greatest mystery Bushel 1, Adamae a frozen, Arctic country, with a been woven into the comedy, is tures and more recently in negotia- Vaughan, Anders play, here at this house for a Randolf, Wheel- heavy who is trying to make the tions to become production er unquestionably the best one of its week. chief Oakman, Otto Matiesen, Philo girl (played by Thelma Todd) cycle. Played entirely in weird at Pathe, is now definitely aligned Within two or three years the McCullough, Kalla Pasha, Jimmy marry him and Harry her sole lighting effects it gets the shivers to produce for Paramount. His Clemons, E. plays and novels of Edgar Wal- J. Ratcliffe, Sid Sil- protection against the threat of to run up and down the spines of first will be “The Spoilers,” which vers, Lola lace, an Englishman who has en- Vendrill, Hariette Lake the other’s presence. There are the most blase. was to have been his first for and joyed a life experience as Williams Adagio Dancers. menacing bears, over-size fish that adven- Pathe. The specially selected cast which turous as that of the late Jack threaten and a whole series of “The Spoilers” was produced by has been gathered for the pres- London, have attained an enor- well-conceived mishaps to make Fox in silent version several years ‘THE DUKE OF DUBLIN’ ent production would be difficult mous vogue. Mr. Wallace special- the laughs come rapidly. ago, and was big boxoffice. Among Christie Comedy to improve upon. Most of them izes in thrillers and his first hand Exhibitors’ will find this first other things it marked the first (Reviewed at U. A.) have played their parts before and knowledge of the criminal classes Harry Langdon comedy a good picture where the .hero and heavy With a good story for a back- show the polish of familiarity, tak- has been an aid to his lurid and booking for the short end of their really went after each other in a ground, giving him opportunity ing advantage of little opportuni- facile imagination. “The Ringer” programs. It is guaranteed to get knockdown-drag-’em-out fight. Wil- for the line of comedy which has ties which obviously could not is presented by the distinguished the laughs. liam Farnum was the hero and made him a screen personality, have been the work of the dra- actor, Gordon McLeod, and will Tom Santchi the heavy. George Charlie Murray scores heavily ill matist. subsequently be seen in many IN ROMANTIC LEADS the Bancroft, premier he-man of the this two reeler. Henry Duffy in the role of parts of this country. _ June Clyde and Hugh Trevor talkies will have the starring role Story relates stuttering cousin who wins the “The Ringer” differs in style how Murray, a will play the romantic leads in a heiress splendid. an in the Carewe version. ditch-digger, inherits was He gave from the type of mastery plays a million dol- new musical comedy—as yet un- exhibition of cowardice bravery lars and straightaway puts the and familiar in America like “The on titled—to start production soon at LOEW’S LATE SHOW dog. Included that brought thrills and shrieks Bat” and “The Cat and the Ca- in his purchases is the Radio Pictures’ studios. Paul a class from the audience time after time. nary” in that the pace is slower apartment house, and the Sloan will direct, with Victor Fox Loew’s State Theatre has troubles Dale Winter looking particularly and there is some attempt to in- of a landlord are included Baravalle as musical director and started the policy of giving mid- thereafter. fetching played the role of the fuse humor and characterization Pearl Eaton as dance director. demure but harassed heroine in night shows every Saturday night. , into the narrative instead of rely- The last sequences of the pic- Jobyna Howland, Bert Wheeler, The show is the same as the regu- a very understanding manner. The ing on the shadows, banging ture get back to the old stereo- Robert Woolsey and Ivan Lebe- lar daliy show including a Fan- part is very difficult because of doors and corpses in unexpected typed comedy gag of the com- deff are in featured roles. chon and Marco idea and picture. the unusual emotions it calls for places. There is plenty of sus- but Dale was equal to its demands pense and mystification, however. and played with fine repression. A considerable part of the action the police of the world guessing. Duzer, Sue Van as Mammy takes place in Scotland Yard it- The_ object of the hatred in this Pleasant, gave one „of the best self and a divisional police station play is a bounder criminal law- performances of voodoo East a in London; and Mr. Wallace fol- yer, who is not only a fence, a HERBERT'S Indian privi- woman we have been lows as faithfully as the circum- leecher and a morphine addict, leged to witness. Her voice and stances will allow, London police but also finds relaxation in playing Good Food With Courtesy acting as was spooky and un- methods. The title character is a Chopin, which latter he does quite nerving as could be imagined. homicidal person of a somewhat well, and might hail from anv con- OPEN ALL NIGHT George Leffingwell gave an out- different order than the average cert stage. If the “Ringer” had standing performance among the _ 745-749 South Hill Street murderer. Just as the late great chosen to kill him swiftly and at Los Angeles Robin Hood never robbed the once there would have been no RUSS poor, he kills persons that the play. But he prefers to play cat world is well rid of; though of and mouse with the lawyer in or- COLLER course, the English criminal code der that his victim mav suffer the Bachelor does not Hotel & Grill take into consideration tortures of fear. And His When he does the motives of a destroying angel. decide on the happy dispatch, it is 151-159 Powell Street San Francisco CELLAR SHAKERS The success of “The Ringer,” in performed in a most sensational Join B. B. B. in his hobby of what might be termed manner. Needless to say, he again selective homicide, is due to his eludes the police and his Wishing All _ escape A Happy New Year skill in disguise and other chame- makes an interesting climax. leon-like characteristics which keep The leading characters are near- ly all detectives and criminals; and Gordon McLeod as a. Scot- tish criminologist called in by EARLE Scotland Yard, who proves to be WALLACE much more than a mere academic print Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy authority, is capital in humor and ALLES E. to Create and Produce finished in his handling of sensa- ME. 4872—224 4th St., Los Angeles—ME. 4873 tional episodes. Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell He . is well-sup- ported Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont by Lillian Christine, who as the wife of “The Phone Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Calif. Ringer” is both WHEN IN TIJUANA handsome and talented. Ernest Visit the Rendezvous of the Profession Bodkin, who plays the villainous solicitor, is a graphic and inter- esting ' actor. Excellent support is ALEX BAR and BUb MURRAY A5SOCIAT ES- also rendered by Earnest Metcalf, r Lon Mure ay Jr., as a cokney thief and source HOOL^STAGC GL ADYS lyWJRRAY of most of the humor, and Eric RESTAURANT Noels and Claude Bailey as Scot- 3636 BEVERLY BLVD. — Los Angeles — Tel. DU. 6721 land Yard officers. Opposite the Foreign Club PRACTICAL STAGE TRAINING The scenery showed signs of FRENCH AND ITALIAN CUISINE PAR EXCELLENCE use, and all it takes is . two hours STAGE TAP DANCING (In All Its Branches) FINEST IMPORTED LIQUORS AND WINES of watching them use it to realize BALLET Technique) By SIGNOR G. V. ROS1 why. Proprietors—Alex Cardini and Johnnie Montepagno Roberts.

Playing “TECOLERO” and the “SHIP OFFICER” in “OH, SUSANNA!” With Thanx to GEORGE ROSENER, a REAL Director, BUD MURRAY, FRANKLIN WARNER and GERHOLD DAVIS PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 'MISSION PHI IN TEL-A-PHONEY 0000 SHOT. SEES b)) JAMES MADISON

Published Every Saturday Hello, Mae West. Hello, P. Medbury. One Year - $4.00 Foreign ... $5.00 on 10 SEN! J. Advertising Rates on Application Hello, James M'adison. Hello, James Madison. “The Mission Play,” John Steven McGroarty’s What is your definition of What is -the world’s crying As a bi-monthly publication : Entered as Second Class Matter, No- time honored pageant- success? need? vember 17, 1924, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under drama of early California history the Act of 1879. and the founding of the missions, March 3, Sexcess. A non-skidding -green -pea. is anticipating the present 1930 As a weekly publication : Entered as Second Class Matter, April season 29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act as one of the most success- ful in its history. production of March 3, 1879. The is already away to a good start Hello, Flo Ziegfeld. Hello, Jack Warner. on its nineteenth season. Hello, James Madison. Hello, James Madison. Published by Opening on New Year’s with a matinee, Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. the historic drama What i-s your definition of What’s a Scotchman’s fav- registered 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. a sell-out of its 1493 vaccination? orite occupation. seats and Telephone TUcker 7832 grossed $1550 at the opener. The San Gabriel Play- Sacrifying the American girl. Sitting tight. house in which the is JACK JOSEPHS ...... President and Editor production staged, was completely filled again ARTHUR WM. GREEN .... Vice Pres, and Counsel at each of the performances on WILLIAM C. OWENS ... Secretary and General Manager Hello, Polly Moran. Hello, George Rosener. the following Saturday and Sun- day. Hello, James M'adison. Hello, James Madison. Vol. XI Saturday, January 11, 1930 No. 2 The show will undoubtedly bene- What is your definition of a is the -biggest fit this year from the tourist crop Who boob landmark? you met last week? Old shows are not popular in this town even at bargain that Southern California is draw- ing. as a result of the heavy cold prices. The legit impresarios should see the point, for it A sailor. A waitress who served coffee which is sweeping the states east to a tooth carpenter with has been clearly demonstrated several times in the past few of the Rockies. National recogni- dental cream. months. tion is also being given the pro- Hello, Ben Turpin. At the Majestic, Edward Everett Horton tried to revive duction this year in view of the fact that on February 17 next, he Hello, “The Dover Road” and “The Cardboard Lover” and occurs the 3000th performance James Madison. Hello, A1 Jolson. couldn’t take them off fast enough. which is a record in American Are you as crosseyed as Hello, James Madison. At the Vine Street “Merely Mary Ann” did the least of theatre annals. Incongruous as ever? the comparison may be, this rec- the Marjorie Rambeau group, while at the Hollywood Play- How* s show business in ord outstrips “Abie’s Irish Rose” Guess I must be. Last week house “The Climax,” “Dear Me,” “The Rejuvenation of Aunt New York City? in its long Broadway run by sev- a doctor told me to watch my Mary” and “The Masquerader” should have taught Duffy his eral hundred. stomach. They’re having more riots lesson. Play’s Schedule in Auburn. The terrible catastrophe that was the engagement of Playing on a six-a-week sched- ule with matinees “Abraham Lincoln” at the El Capitan pointed a moral. It every day but Hello, Fanchon and Marco. Monday and evening performances with Hello, Alice White. isn’t the price that attracts. There was nothing wrong on Wednesday and Saturday, the Hello, James Madison. any of these shows. They were admirably cast and well pro- show. expects business to justify Hello, James Madison. message duced and the fact that they were bargains meant nothing. running until the middle of April. Any for the world at large? Opening this - H-ow can a girl keep a fel- The public would have none of them, and that means much. season, the Play- house has effected a few improve- low from getting fresh in a Please deny the report that It may be prognosticating pessimistically but it is our ments to benefit the presentation, taxi? our “Ivory Idea” has any- judgment that “The Cat and the Canary,” at the President, new border lights, baby spots and thing to do with Congress. By riding in a “Checker.” admirable though it is, and “It Pays to Advertise,” coming large arcs being installed and the cast has been completely recos- to the Hollywood Playhouse, are slated for a repetition of tumed, many of the garments be- NEW WARNERS P. A. the display of non-interest of the theatregoer. ing imports from Spain. It that there is a dearth of new material, nor cannot be R. D. MacLean, veteran Shake- BLUM'S JUDGMENT George Thomas is the new pub- spearean, begins his seventh year is it reasonable to suppose that the royalties are so high as licity chieftain at the Warner in the play’s leading role as Fray to be prohibitive when the excellent attendance accorded new Brothers Studios, succeeding Junipero Serra, and Irmalee Camp- Bill shows recently are considered. It is difficult to understand, 111' Bloecher, who resigned. Bloech- bell plays the feminine lead as GOOD OH however, why the dramatic archives are dug into and speci- Senora Josepha Yorba. A sub- er has not yet announced his fu- that have been considered obsolete both for stitution will probably be made mens revived The complete cast of “Bam- ture connections. Thomas, who for a short time to fill the role the stage and screen. It does not take clairvoyant powers to took office handled by William Ellingford, in- bina,” a new musical comedy which Monday, retained the result. It be sacrilegious to tamper with same staff which functioned under foresee the may jured a few days ago in a traffic is to be -given its world’s premier but must observe that “the play’s the accident. Lara, Bloecher. Shakespeare we NEW Carmen De Juan at the Curran Theatre in San thing in L. and Juanita Zorraquinos, are only A.” Francisco is rehearsing among the professional people Jan. 13, at PADDEN IN LEAD cast in dancing roles, while Eve- the Tr-oup-ers Green Room in Hol- lyn Snow, Charles King and Thad lywood. The Theatre Mart will preserlt prominent in “The Scar,” an original comedy Howe are singing The show is being produced by Has a Desert parts. melodrama by Mrs. Alice Barney Daniel C. Blum, a young man Interesting Sidelight on January 16 for one week only. Sarah Padden Built to An interesting sidelight on the from the east who is making his plays the lead and Aid others popularity of the production in de'but in the professional produc- in the cast are Dorothy Gould, Mrs. Besson and Violet La the nineteen years that it has been tion field with this opus. ‘Rio’ Draw He Plante. presented, was recently brought to aspires to make future productions light by the production’s a., The police commissioners this p. here if this is successful. Jerry Burtnett. In Fresno, Calif., Blum has used excellent judg- week requested the city prosecu- SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10. — To Burtnett found Harry Ogilvie, the ment in organizing a capable or- tor’s office to draft an ordinance show the lengths to which pub- world’s champion audience,” who ganization both in front and in licity -sharks must to execute B.E.B. Says: whereby the police department go has witnessed a total of 230 per- back. Heath Cobb is acting as formances of the play. The house could close a theatre for any rea- their ideas, consider the difficulties general manager of the produc- Great music in town — ABE management claims that fully a LYMAN to the Chinese — My son they deemed sufficient. The of Harry Hartman, San Diego tion and his wife, Nancy Welford, Pal, JOHNNY HAMP, at the division manager for the Fox thousand persons have -seen the heads the cast. ordinance would then -be sent to Grove — ELSIE GILBERT at play over twenty times, and sev- the city council for acceptance. Theatres. The production is being staged the CELLAR. If you need a eral hundred have seen at least rest try Murrieta It was explained that the ruling The show is “The Romance of by Edward Royce, one of the Hot Springs fifty performances. —Great spot—Back soon. requested is not intended to in- the Rio Grande” which depicts best known directors of this type desert scenes. Hartman wise- terfere in anywise with the presen- some of play -in the country. John R. • • •• tation of legitimate shows, but is ly considered that a reconstructed NEW PICTURE DATES Britz is the musical director and necessary to keep out immoral desert scene in a show window the play is said to have some very P. S. — The CELLAR is at New attractions at picture Cosmo Street and Hollywood exhibitions and gyp places. would attract attention. He tuneful musical numbers. “Bam- Boulevard . . . between Vine needed some skeletons for the houses include “The Rogue’s bina” -was written by Myrta Bel and Cahuenga . . . the phone it to Song” (M-G-M) at the Chinese STEINER AT RKO purpose but found impossible Gallaher, her first effort. numbers are GRanite 3 3 8 2 January 17; and “Anna Christie” get the proper stuff. So he went In the cast will appear A1 St. and HOllywood 9 15 9 . . . (M-G-M), Greta Garbo’s first parking is free at the lot Max Steiner, New York musical to a meat packing house and got John, Marie Wells, Ernest Wood, across from the CELLAR . . . a batch of bones for a five-case talking picture at the Criterion be- conductor, has arrived in Holly- Laurel Nemeth, William Evans, the CHRYSLER and SAM- ginning January 22. wood to become associate musical note. Bushes, cactus and sand Russell Scott, Frederick Graham, SONS are there. completed the realistic vista with director at the RKO Studios, col- BILLPOSTERS ELECT Hedley Hall, Peter Pope, Lor- laborating with Victor Baravalle. the proper effects for the center- rayne Du Val, Victoria Alden, Thank piece of a cow’s skeleton. Margaret Oliver, Evelyn Deffon, You. Meeting was held last week to Dorothy Dix and Marjorie Moore, COMING JAN. 30th RE-SIGN HELEN KAISER elect new officers for the Bill- premier dansuese. posters Union, Local No. 32. The “POOP, BOOP A-DOOP new officers are as follows: GIRL” Helen Kaiser has been given a C. J. new contract by Radio Pictures. Hyans, president; K. P. McIn- COAST THEATRES “CHIC” KENNEDY She has played in Radio’s “Rio tyre, vice-president; C. C. Garnet, FOX WEST Turn to Page 10 Rita,” “Tanned Legs” and “Dance secretary; Ed McKeand, treasurer; PRESENT Hall.” R. J. Thelan and Charles Wit- marsh, executive board, and Charles T. Scott elected sergeant- at-arms. PETER BRESCIA AND HIS ED. CHENEY NEXT KING PICTURE “They Still Fall in Love,” Jesse CONCERT ORCHESTRA Featured in F. & M.’s “Let’s Pretend Idea” Lynch William’s novel of a young man’s inferiority complex, will be and the next Henry King-Inspiration FOX T. & D. THEATRE Dance Director for Fanchon and Marco Pictures all-talking picture. Clarke OAKLAND, CALIF. Silvernail and N. Brewster Morse will adapt the story. 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KRESS Harold J. Bock BLDG. Manager 935 Market St., PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 SAN FRANCISCO Office Suite 504

‘SUNNY SIDE UP’ OPENS TO LEGIT B0X0FF1CE5 DO WELL

GOOD BUSINESS AT WARFIELD CAPACITY BUSINESS WITH NEW YEAR EVE’S HEP

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.—^ This is the last week of Rudy SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— well at the Capitol; “Chauve Some three- thousand convicts wit- a Midnight matinees on New Year’s and then Universal’s “Broadway” What sweetheart of a week'*’ Souris” did nicely at the Curran; nessed the sixteenth annual vaude- this was for the legits. Almost Eve were big money makers for comes in. “Journey’s End” still clicked mer- ville show staged at San Quentin everything was up a couple of the film palaces. Opening of Second week of George Arlis? on New Year’s Day under the di- grand aided by the midnight show rily. “Sunny Side Up” at Loew’s War- in “Disraeli” at the Embassy did rection of Harry Ettling. Approx- on New Year’s Eve, and the re- The seventh week of Charlotte imately field was the biggest thing of the $12,000 and good. The Davies 50 acts donated their serv- sult was nice busines throughout. Greenwood at Duffy’s President ices for this performance. Duffy’s two houses here and the was about fourteen hundred over week, the Fox musical show doing only $7500 on “The Phantom in excellent business, holding ’em In the men’s department Ettling one in Oakland registered the the. stanza preceding the cash the House” but Ted Lewis in “Is out much of the time. Initial placed Hermie King and his highest figures 'they’ve had in a register showing an intake of seven days of this Gaynor-Farrell Everybody Happy” looks much Fox Oakland Theatre band to long time, “Follow Thru” held up $7400. Second week of Kolb and better. flicker drew in $31,500, a very neat much supply the music and Hitch King Dill in “Now and Then” at the figure and it looks good for about The Casino up a lot with "Shan- as master of ceremonies. Elmer Alcazar was $6800, very good. In four more weeks; then “Hallelu- nons of Broadway” and a stage Langmaid was stage manager and VERNA TO RETIRE Oakland at the Dufwin first jah” in. show, doing $10,500, the best in Tony Kenna, property master. In seven days of “It Pays To Ad- vertise” Norma Shearer in M-G-M’s several weeks. Another house rec- the women’s department was SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— took in $5400, one of that “Their Own Desire” together with ord looks to be smashed this week Tommy Boyd with his Orpheum When “The Flat Tire” closes at city’s best legit figures. “Dear Fanchon and Marco’s “Carnival with “The Graf Zep” and "Most orchestra and Jimmie Barr, mas- the Green Street this month Verna Me” follows Greenwood at the President, Russe” and Walt Roesner, m. c., Immoral Lady” on screen and a ter-of-ceremonies, with Harry Mercereau will retire from the soon, while Taylor Was okay at $36,000, the New stage show. Bush, stage manager. stage to accompany Juanita Han- Holmes in “Your Uncle Dudley” Year’s show with about $4500 Acts taking part in the show sen, former picture player, on a is next at the Dufwin and most aiding a great deal. “Navy Blues” MUSICAL SHOW OPENING were Jack Reed and Dick round-the-world tour. probably will follow Kolb and and “Uniforms Idea” now in. O’Meara, Felson’s California Girls, Dill on this side of the bay. Dottie Roberts, Martha Linder- New Year’s Eve also saved the SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— ON VACATION “Journey’s End” in its fourth Publix Granada which, with Para- Edward Royce’s musical comedy. strom, Joaquin Garay, Buss Mc- week at the Geary did $15,000, a Play- Bambina,” Clelland, Jimmie Barr, Billy nice profit. mount’s “The Marriage openes Sunday night SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— “Chauve Souris” did screen at the Banks, George and George, Rue for its ground” on grabbed off Curran under the direction Nell Harding, producer of chorus $13,000 second stanza at of Enos, Johnny Toff'olo, Frank Sie- the $20,000, and Norma Talmadge in Daniel C. Blum, Inc. The show numbers at Ackerman and Harris’ Curran and will be followed Nights” in and has a cast of grist, Putman and Hurley. Jan. 13 by the world “New York now 59 including Nancy Casino, is on a three week’s vaca- premiere of Art Varian and Les Poe, Wal- “Bambina.” things much better. Third stanza Welford, A1 St. John, Marie Wells, tion. Sylvia and Clemence are “Follow Thru” grossed in Laurel ter McIntyre, Noodles Fagan, Lou $12,500 in its of Maurice Chevalier “The Nemeth, Fred Graham. handling this Week’s show in co- second week at the Handman, William Powers, Irving Love Parade” at the St. Francis Ernest Wood. Russell Scott, Hed- operation with Sam Harris. Capitol. Goes off this week and pulled in $13,000, while at the ley Hall, Wilbur Evans, Peter Kennedy, Michael Patrick Bren- “Bad Babies” opens the twelfth nan, Ted and Maury Amsterdam, California “The Locked Door” did Pope, Marjorie Moore, Margaret MOROSCO BACK for three weeks. $19,500. Oliver, Victoria Alden, Lorayne Fred Skinner, Tommy Boyd, Next to “Sunnyside Up’s” out- Du Val, Evelyn Deffon and oth- Hermie King, Hitch King, Grace SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— standing success at the Warfield ers. Sixteen girls and sixteen men Frankel. The entertainment was through Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Morosco re- was Rudy Vallee’s outstanding in the line. John R. Britz is mu- INVEST turned this week from a three brodie at the Orpheum. He may sical director. the courtesy of A. M. Bowles and week’s visit to Phoenix on be- Your Earnings Wisely be the big moment to Eastern Frank R. Newman of Fox West a lated honeymoon. Morosco is the flaps and to radio audiences but to ACT REUNITES Coast Theatres; Cliff Work of the For Conservative Investment head of San Francisco-New York local Orpheum customers he was RKO Orpheum; Irving Acker- man, Harris and Ella Theatre Productions. Consult just another guy in a picture SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— Sam Weston of and Harris; Bert and not such a hot picture—and Dick O’Meara and Jack Reed are Ackerman as a result the house did only reuniting as Levey; Max Dolin of National Wm. Kreuz a vaude team, after THE NEW^ENSATION! J. Broadcasting Co.; Johnny Davis $17,500 on him, lower than the about a year’s separation, and are D« Fremery & Co. of Coffee Dan’s Duffy. “JUST ONE— third and last week of “Flight.” seting a new routine of wise and Henry 947 Russ Bldg. cracks for vaude dates. THAT’S ALL” A Comedy Mock Ballad San Francisco JACK DELANEY’S MARKOWITZ MARRIES AMERICAN MUSIC CO. DANCE ORCHESTRA KRESS BLDG.. SAN FRANCISCO Phone Sutter 3300 SAN 9.— In Its Second Year at FRANCISCO, Jan. M. L. Markowitz, owner of the ALABAM CAFE Pompeii,, Premier and Egyptian OAKLAND theatres here, was married this DAILY AT STORE AVAILABLE week. JACK EVELYN SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— Want immediately, for long engagement, in farce comedy, -with music, More and more is show business entering into the commercial and PRIMA DONNA industrial life. Local department COTTA & MIRALDA stores first took on the theatre who can sing, act a little, wear good clothes. “DANCE DIVERSIONS” WIRE IMMEDIATELY type of advertising, then theatre GREET STREET THEATRE SAN exploitation, and now they’re add- Per. Address: 321 Tenth Avenue, Evergreen 2157, San Francisco FRANCISCO ing special features to attract the customers. The latest to step out of the ranks and look for bigger and FOR SALE VERY CHEAP better business is the Emporium, First Time in a Lifetime 175 PAIR ALL NEW TOE AND BALLET one of the city’s largest sellers of shirts, stationery, umbrellas and SLIPPERS radios. Hale Bros., owners of the AT LIBERTY Including I. Miller and Capezio Makes store, are planning installation of Assorted Sizes — Assorted Colors a massive concert organ that will set them back anywhere from CCATEf 1151 Market Street $50,000 to $75,000 before the or- ECBCy Underhill 1122 SAN FRANCISCO ganist even pulls the first stop. Prior to the holiday season they hurriedly installed a temporary af- HTZ/IMHCNX fair of questionable quality but even that proved so popular that PRODUCING COMEDIAN WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS A HAPPY NEW YEAR the natives still try to get in the Back From New York With New Sensational Song Hits store at nights to listen to the evening concerts that were then All Characters Plenty Scripts given. Pencilled on the company’s Mr. & Mrs. NEWTON S. calendar are plans for daily con- Permanent Address: INSIDE FACTS, San Francisco KELLY certs and one evening recital a ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. week with a radio broadcast prac- tically assured, inasmuch as Hale 250 Fell Street, Apt. 26 Underhill 7396 Bros, and the Emporium are tied SAN FRANCISCO in with KPO, a link in the N. B. C. chain. However, Hale Bros, aren’t the first in this city to think of the INVESTIGATE THIS NEW PROCESS! organ entertainment gag. The We Make Kress store in the same block has Ijose & Brock PHONOGRAPHIC had one of the few store organs RECORDS in the country for some time and “Partners in Time” OF YOUR OWN TAItENT features daily concerts that are 602 Kress Bldg. 935 Market Phone Kearney 5083 San Francisco responsible for drawing a good many daily visitors. Now In Our Second Big Week at WANTS PRIMA DONNA HOTEL GOVERNOR SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— Fox El Capitan TURK AT JONES Sid Goldtree is seeking a prima donna to complete the cast of his San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO “Peephole” which opens January THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE 23 at the upstairs Green Street PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO Theatre. “The Flat Tire” closed Appreciation to Bert Catley, Peggy O’Neill SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS suddenly this week after a fire in a cafe below the theatre and Jay Brower JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. FRANK RATCHFORD, Mgr. destroyed part of the dressing rooms and prevented further performances.' SCENERY BY MARTIN STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA a A'

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River,” nifty This is the second install- mugging, which some people tinct loss to Hollywood. “Fash- “Weary “Broadway PREVOST, MARIE — A little talkie queen before she lert ment of a list estimating the thought cute. The talkies made ions of Love.” Babies.” Just the screen for wedded bliss. rating of all the players in that a drug on the market, and MURRAY, KEN—-Puts over his NORWORTH, JACK — of the Night Godless Girl,” “The Ply- talkie work to date. The first that’s that. “Smiling Irish comedy on the screen for sure- there. “Queen “The Clubs.” ing FoOl;” installment, including names Eyes,” “Footlights and Fools.” fire returns. “Haly Marriage.” NEILL, — Type okeh. PRICE, KATE — Good buxom from A to L, was printed last MARSHALL, TULLY — Lacks Okeh. “Bull- JAMES MILAR, ADOLPH— “The Idle Rich,” hiother type who delivers. “Co- week. the poise and consistency which dog Drummond.” Just fair, with tierts and Kellys in Atlantic makes for pleasant watching. NOLAN, MARY— MARTELL, MART IE — Attrac- a voice not so good. “Charm- City,” “Two Weeks Off.” LANE, LOLA—A different per- By no means the best in his tive, cute and able. “Hints to ing Sinners.” PAGE, PAUL Very good aho sonality which pleases, backed field of endeavor. “Alias Jimmy — Brides.” — As good appearance. “SpeakeaSy.” Uj* by quite adequate acting abil- Valentine,” “Conquest,” “Thun- NORMAN, GERTRUDE Brought a fault-finding old lady very gdod Proved her ity. “Speakeasy,” “Movietone derbolt,” “Tiger Rose.” MACK, WILLARD — BICKFORD, MARY— good stage delivery to the in “The Greene Murder Case.” ample talkie ability in “Coquette” Follies.” MOORE, CHARLES (colored)— screen in its early talkie days. NUGENT, ELLIOTT — A real and did neatly With Katherine LYNN, SHARON—Okeh. “Speak- Usual style of negro comedy, “Voice of the City.” find for the talkies. Has a per- ih “Taming of the Shrew,” blit easy,” “Movietone Follies.” fairly done. “The Trial of MARSHALL, CLARK — Excel- sonality which Clicks mightily Was somewhat handicapped by asset to any Mary Dugan.” LUDEN, JACK—An lent characterization of an un- and aids it by clever acting and beiilg not the general concep- MACK, (colored) — Okeh ' cast. “The Wild Party,” “Dan- BABY derworld hophead in “Voice of a good voice, “So This Is Col- tion of Shakespeare’s violent gerous Curves,” “Faro Nell.” as a cute colored girl. “The the City,” making it one of the lege?” lady. Ghost Talks,” “Close Har- LAUREL, STAN — Of the ace outstanding portrayals of the PRATT, Quite adequate mony.” 0 JACK— talkie comedy team of Laurel film. as the Pasha in “The Desert Okeh. “The OAKIE, JACK—The best natural and Hardy. Funny, without a MYERS, CARMEL— McGUIRE, TOM — Imposing Song.” Talks,” “Careers,” comedian the talkies have as yet Hal Comedies. Ghost “He find. doubt. Roach white-haired gentleman who de- developed, and it out PERCY, DAVID—No screen Did His Best.” rounds — Very livers for good value. “V oiCe of ability in other “The Black Watch,” “Words and LAW FO RD, BETTY MacGREGOR, MALCOLM—His With a nice de- good. “Gentlemen of the the City.” partments, His boxoffice value Music.” early offering, “Girl on the Press.” MOE, -ALICE-— Excellent goofy should long time in I ’ADDON, SARAH—A neat addi- Barge,” just so-so. be a wan- comedy in “Voice of the City.” ing. Company,” “Sweetie,” tion to any cast when her type LESLIE, LAURENCE — Good. MORRIS, CHESTER — Has the “Fast MANN, HANK — Handles his “Chinatown Night s,” “Close is needed. “Wonder of Women,” “Gentlemen of the Press,” “Hints ability and the technique. A comedy with a sincerity and lack Party,” “‘The Sophomore.” to Brides.” very good casting. “Alibi,” Harmony,” “The Wild of pretentiousness which makes “The Matt I Love,” “Hit the Just aver- LEE, DIXIE—Adequate. “Imag- “Fast Life.” PIDGEON, WALTER— it excellent. “The Donovan Af- Deck.” Private Life.” ine My Embarrassment.” MURRAY, JAMES—His pleasing age. “Her - fair.” personality in the silents is even O’NEILL, SALLY—Has a voice PERRY, KATHRYN — Appeal LOVE, MONTAGU—An asset to McKEE, RAYMOND — Likeable any cast. “Charming Sinners,” more so in the talkies, and he like a squeaky slate-pencil and and average ability. “Side personality and comedy ability. delivers his lines with real abil- her only other recommenadtion Street.” “Bulldog Drummond,” “Her “Look Out Below.” ity. This boy, with the proper is the fact that her mugging Private Life.” BROTHERS — Screen’s PENNINGTON, ANN — Always Good break, should be way up among MARX went out of style when the LAWLER, ANDERSON — foremost exponents to date of does the same thing and the big ones. “The talkies came in, but she hasn’t casting. “Half Marriage.” the Shake- lowbrow hoke comedy which lack of variation is getting mo- down.” found it out yet. “Girl on the LANE, CHARLES — Very good makes ’em laugh whether they notonous to the regular picture as sympathetic elderly gentle- MUSE, CLARENCE (colored)— Barga,e” “On With the Show,” want to or not. “The Cocoa- fans. “Is Everybody Happy?” man. “Saturday’s Children.” Otherwise very able acting “The Sophomore.” nuts.” “Gold Diggers of Broadway,” in- marred by a trifle too much LOMBARD, CAROL — An MULHALL, JACK — Makes an OAKMAN, WHEELER — This “Night Parade.” triguing personality and the staginess. “Hearts in Dixie.” is sure deliverer in averagely good leading man for boy a PRINGLE, AILEENf—A person- ability to make the audiences McDonald, francis— good suave menace parts, and a good attention, fur- the talkies. “Twin Beds.” ality which holds “ sympathize with her. “Big personality backed up by plenty MILLER, PATSY RUTH—Noth- casting. T h e Shakedown,” ther enhanced by good ability News.” of ability. Good casting. “The Affair,” “The ing to distinguish her from the “The Donovan and a very pleasing voice. Good LEBEDEFF, IVAN — Adequate Carnation Kid.” Girl Woolworth’s,” “On rest of Hollywood’s aspirants From casting. “Night Parade.” Russian nobleman. “They Had MILJAN, An assignment the “Little JOHN— for screen fame.P “Twin Beds.” With Show,” Johnny PITTS, ZASL Always the same to See Paris.” in his hands is sure to get de- MOORE, MATT — One of the Jones.” but good for laughs when used LEE, — So-so. “The velopment that makes it an as- SYLVAN likeable and capable Moore boys. OLAND, WARNER — Spotty in moderately. Somewhat different Cocoanuts.” set to the picture. Suave and “Coquette,” “Side Street.” delivery, but when he’s cast in and better in a fatter role in LEONARD, E D D I E — Presum- certain in delivery. “Queen of MOORE, TOM — Ditto. “Side congenial roles he delivers ex- “This Thing Called Love.’’ ably has the goods, but the poor the Night Clubs,” “The Desert Street.” cellently. “Chinatown Nights,” Other pictures, “Dynamite,” vehicle gave to him, to-wit Song,” “Innocents of Paris,” U MOORE, OWEN — Ditto. “Side “The Studio Murder Mystery,” “Twin Beds,” “Her Private “Melody Lane,” didn’t give him “Fashions in Love,” “Voice of Street.” “The Mighty,” “The Mysterious Life.” fair chance to it. the City,” “Untamed.” a use MORAN AND MACK — Their Dr. Fu Manchu.” QUILLAN, EDDIE—This boy's LA VERNE, JANE—Clever and McHUGH, JACK—Boy of about ability stuff is good screen product and OLMSTEAD, GERTRUDE— pleasing personality and appealing youngster about six or 14 who delivers. “Chinatown they have a sincerity in portrayal Fair enough. “Sonny Boy.” to develop comedy gives him a seven years old. “Melody Nights.” which is engaging. “Two Black O’HARA, SHIRLEY — Adequate. high rating despite a weakness Lane.” T. — Good MURRAY, JOHN Crows.” “The Wild Party.” in the majority of stories Which LIGHTNER, A spon- comedian who brightens his WINNIE— McKINNEY, NINA MAE (col- OWEN, REGINALD — An able have been assigned him to date. taneous comedienne who tosses moments on the screen. “Sonny ored) —Singing and dancing en- and polished performer. “The “Geraldine,” “Noisy Neighbors,” off the laughs like a live wire Boy.” tertainer with dash, and addition- Letter.” “The Gociless Gir 1,” “The tosses off sparks. “Gold Dig- MacDONALD, WALLACE— ally a very good actress who OBER, ROBERT — Delivers and Sophottiofe.” gers of Broadway.” Great bet for any picture where knows how to get sympathy. with a good personality. “The QUARTERO, N'KNA — Good — As pleasing a his type can be used, and has a LUCAS, NICK “Hallelujah.” Idle Rich,” “In the Headlines.” exotic type who fills spots call- thorough grasp of talkie tech- singer of croony tunes as the MAYER, HYMAN — Very good. O’MALLEY, PAT—Good, clean- ing for such well, and also lends screen has developed. He’ll nique. “Fancy Baggage,” “The Saturday Night Kid.” cut performer who aids any cast. appeal in other roles. “The Re- build up any picture. “Gold “Sweetie,” “Hit the Deck.” MANN, MARGARET—Makes up “The Man I Love.” deeming Sin,” “One Stoletl Diggers, of Broadway.” Had a MORRIS, JOHNNY — well as Queen Victoria but didn’t O’BRIEN, GEORG E—Talking Night,” “The Big Squawk.” Capable, comedy bit as a one-man LUGOSI, BELA— com- good have anything other than her personality sufficient but not QUIMBY, MARGARET—Just an- manding and a trouper who band in “Innocents of Paris.” looks to do in “Disraeli.” startling. “Saluate.” other leading girl. “Lucky Boy.” knows his stuff. “The Thir- MARTINDEL, E D W A R D— McFARLANE, GEORGE — Good ORLAMOND, WILLIAM—Okeh. R teenth Chair.” polished actor who' graces his ’ both as to type and abiltiy. “The “House of Horror,” “Words ROGERS, CHARLES “BUDDY Very clever parts. “The Desert Song,” LLOYD, DORIS — Painted Angel.” and Music,” “Girl From Wool- —About the same in the talkies actress who takes full advan- “Footlights and Fools.” MONTGOMERY, ROBERT— worth’s,” “Her Private Affair.” as in the silents, with more tage of the opportunities as- MARSHALL, HERBERT—Very Has the makings of one of the OAKLAND, VIVIAN—Okeh. “In required from the good-looking signed her. “Disraeli.” good. “The Letter.” leading juveniles of the screen, the Headlines.” boys in the talkies. “Close Har- LA ROQUE, ROD—As good in MACKAILL, DOROTHY—Gains but there is an unpleasant his- O’NEIL, NANCE—Her trouper- mony,” “River of Romance,” the talkies as in the silents, and by the talkies, her voice being trionic forcedness in a good ship makes her parts stand out, “Illusion.” that’s good. “The Man and the right in line with her silent day deal of his conversation and ac- no matter their length. “His RUGGLES, CHARLES — Has Moment.” ability, and her allure being in- tion which detracts from his Glorious Night.” been assigned drunk roles to R. Good casting. tensified thereby, and it was LEE, DUKE — merits considerably. “So This OLIVER, EDNA MAY—Has to date, and he’s starred in them. “Young Nowheres.” plenty big then. “The Barker,” Is College?” “Untamed,” “Three her credit one of the talkies’ ex- His “Gentlemen of the Press” — Appealing Off,” “His Cap- LOFF, JEANETTE “Two Weeks Live Ghosts.” ceptionally well handled comedy assignment was a classic. Other type who accepts her talkie tive Woman,” “Hard to Get.” MORAN, POLLY-— Puts across scenes, that of director of store pictures, “The Lady Lies.” chances to' advantage. — Average good MEEK, DONALD broad laughs broadly, but, un- personnel in “The Saturday ROBARDS, JASON—A strong “The Sophomore.” goofy characterization in “The less held down, is apt to be an Night Kid.” leading man type who is a good LITEL, B. Both his per- Hole in the Wall.” JOHN — unauthentic note in authentic O’KEEFE, WALTER — Good casting. “Peacock Alley,” “Isle sonality and his ability are far McQUARRIE, GEORGE — Also- . dramas. Excellent slapstick voice and a presence which of Los Ships,” “The Gamblers.” above average. “The Flattering just average in “The Hole in the comedienne for the two-reelers. holds attention. “The Sopho- ROGERS, WILL—He gained sev- Word,” etc. Wall.” “So This Is College?” “Hot For more.” eral hundred per cent by the LLOYD, HAROLD We pre- McLAGLEN, VICTOR—Puts on — Paris.” P ability to talk, and he’s a nat- ferred him in the silents. Others a bit too much tough to be MURRAY, MAE — To date no POWELL, WILLIAM — Certain ural laugh riot now. “They Had may not. “Welcome Danger.” wholly convincing. Roles more more than a moderately good to deliver a smooth, polished to See Paris.” LONERGRIN, LESTER — Re- after the nature of those given talkie actress. “Peacock Alley.” and pleasing performance for RICH, IRENE—Pleasant talking markably good character per- George Bancroft by Paramount abil- McNAUGHTON, CHARLES— his role’s full value, plus. “The screen presence backed by formance in “Seven Faces,” and would be better for him, as evi- Only picture in which caught to Canary Murder Case,” “Charm- ity. “They Had to See Paris.” looks like an excellent casting denced by “The Black Watch.” date is “Three Live Ghosts,” ing Sinner s,” “Interference,” RICHMOND, WARNER—A very when his type is needed. Others, “The Cockeyed World,” and he just about stole that one “The Greene Murder Case.” distinctive type, somewhat lim- for Paris.” M “Hot collaboration with Beryl ited by that fact. “The Re- MORAN, LEE—As a hard-boiled in PALLETTE, EUGENE—In cer- MARCH, FREDRIC—One of the Mercer. Did a cockney and was tain types, great; in others ade- deeming Sin,” “Strange Cargo,” wisecracker in small parts, he talkies’ leading men both in list- great as to type and to charac- quate. His dumb dick in “The “Big News.” scores. “On With the Show,” ing and ability. He’s consistent- terization. Canary Murder Case” was his ROSANOVA, ROSA—Average as already big pres- Gold Diggers of Broadway.” ly A-l and his MURPHY, EDNA — Weak both best to date. “The Canary Mur- a Jewish Momma. “Lucky Boy.” MUNI, PAUL—Has the elements tige should keep growing if as to voice and acting qualities. der Case,” “The Studio Murder RANKIN, ARTHUR—Adequate. to make himself one of the properly handled. “The Dummy,” “Little Johnny Jones.” Mystery,” “The Greene Murder “Wolf of Wall Street.” “The Wild Party,” “The Studio screen’s greatest dramatic ac- REICHER, —Always de- N Case,” , “The Virginian.” FRANK Mystery,” “Jealousy,” tors—if Fox doesn’t go haywire Murder His niche PRICE, NANCY Very good as livers in a quiet, strong way. in selecting, his vehicles with an NAGEL, CONRAD — — “Paris Bound,” “Footlights and - a cockney-speaking slavey in “Strange Cargo,” “Black Wat- over-stressment of this possi- in the talkies is well declared, Fools.” “The Doctor’s Secret.” ers,” “His Captive Woman,” “The Valiant,” “Seven and he is consistent in it. “The MATIESON, OTTO — Tries to bility. “ “Her Private Affair.” * Redeeming Sin,” T h e Idle PAGE, ANITA — Just another put too much into his work to Faces. ROLLINS, DAVID — Too much MACKENZIE, DONALD—Okeh. Rich,” “Dynamite,”: “The 13th voluptuous blonde. “Broadway be thoroughly convincing. Melody.” inclined to overact to be con- “Studio Murder Mystery.” Chair,” “Glorious. Betsy,” et‘ al. Should considerably modify his Monstrously PROUTY, JED — A consistent vincing. “The Black Watch,” , AN— Cargo,” “Gen-. MORTON, CHARLES—All right. NIXON, MARI acting. “Strange trouper whose presence is any “Cradle Snatchers.” ^ ‘“Thru Different Eyes.” cute little girl who' know.s, her ci*cil Crack cast’s Mel- RO'SING, BODIL—Striking type. Just so- talkie angles for full appeal. gain. “Broadway MERCER, BERYL Great in her McGRAIL, WALTER — — “Geraldine,”- “ The Rain b o w ody,” “Sonny Boy,” “Two “Broadway Babies.” ; .of Romance.” little old lady characterizations, so. -“River Big ap- ' Weeks Off,” “It’s a Great Life.” RALSTON, ESTHER — MORENO, ANTONIO — A real Man.” “hi the Headlines,” “Say equally proficient in handling PREER, (colored)— peal and handles everything as- talkie bet, and in his latest, a It With Songs,’” “Young No-' EVELYN comedy and more serious mo- " ' signed her with dexterity. - but pictures can be . Adequate caballero role, he rated wheres,”. ments. “Three Live Ghosts.” Mexican Life,” “The Mighty.” former stolen from her. . “The Melan- “Wheel of B.— himself only second to Warner ADD RATINGS—See MIDDLETON, CHARLES . ade- choly Dame.” RANDOLF, ANDERS — Strong Baxter for proficiency in Latin NASH, JUNE — Pretty and One of the strong and able and able and a good casting. of quate. “Strange Cargo,” “Dyna- PRATT, PURNELL—Good troup- talkie personalities drafted from parts. “Careers,” “Romance mite.” er who knows how to make his “Dangerous Curves,” “Young the stage. Always good and the Rio Grande.” Nowheres.” Weak, getting NUGENT, EDWARD — Good- part stand out. “Alibi,” “Thru with the ability to put his parts MORAN, LOIS — RATHBONE, BASIL — Good moderate returns. looking and adequate. “The Different Eyes,” “On With the across in a manner which across to quite the type to Bellamy Trial,” “The Vagabond Show,” “The Trespasser.” trouper but not of steals scenes in which he par- “Behind That Curtain,” “Words Lover,” “Untamed.” PILOT, BERNICE (colored)— create a big popular reaction. Trial,” and Music.” ticipates. “Bellamy LOUIS—Standard Up to standard as Stephin “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.” Danger.” MENJOU, ADOLPHE—Smooth, NATHEAUX, “Welcome Fetchit’s first wife in “Hearts REICHER, HEDWIGA — Ade- polished and engaging, and his type sauve underworlder who MOORE, COLLEEN—Her claim quate. “Lucky Star.” dis- develops the roles for full value. in Dixie.” to fame in the silents was her removal to Europe was a PAGE NINE SATURDAY, JAN. II, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN YERS’ RATING TO DATE IN TALKIES

Good per- ROME, BERT—Always good and News,” “The Gamblers,” “The delivery. "Gold Diggers of of Lost Ships,” “The Lost Zep- YOUNG, LORETTA— sonality and sufficient ability to with good personality. “East Vagabond Lover,” “The Satur- Broadway,” “Evidence,” “The pelin.” put it across. “The Forward Company,” “The Forward Pass.” day Night Kid,” “The Mighty.” Lost Zeppelin.” VAUGHN, HILDA—Above aver- RE VI HR. DOROTHY — Good SHERIDAN, FRANK — Able THOMPSON, KENNETH — De- age. “Three Live Ghosts.” y,” YOUNG, NOAH—After the man- personality and fills her talkie trouper who is consistently a livers. “Broadway M e 1 o d w ner of Karl Dane, but not so assignments with ability, “The good casting. “Fast Life,” “Bellamy Trial.” WARNER, H. B.—Adds a splen- good as Karl. But highly ade- Donovan Affair,” “D aiice Of “Side Street.” TAS HIMAN, LILYAN—An asset did touch to any picture he’s in. get the laughs, and a Life” “The Mighty.” ST, POLIS, JOHN — Excellent to any cast where her type can “The Doctor’s Secret,” “Tiger quate to riot with the kids. “Welcome ROCHE, — Wears his presence and able talker. “Co- be used. “Bulldog Drummond,” Rose,” “Trial of Mary Dugan,” JOHN Danger.” clothes and the manners of a quete,” “Fast Life.” “Gold Diggers of Broadway,” “Conquest,” “The Gamblers.” Due to inadvertence several gentleman easily. “The Dono- SILLS, MILTON — Has proved “Trial of Mary Dugan.” WALES, ETHEL — Good type ” names were omitted from the van Affaifj” “The AWful Truth an excellent talkie artist in his TALBERT, E. H.—Strong per- supported by ability. “The Doc- above list’s first half of which ap- ROCHAY, JOE—Okeh as Jewish "The Barker” and "His Captive sonality and able. “The Can- tor’s Secret,” “The Donovan Af- peared in the fast issue. Also sev- boy in “The Cockeyed World.” Woman.” ary Murder Case.” fair,” “Saturday Night Kid.” eral listed here had not appeared — An excellent SIMON, S. S. Good. “The TWELVETREE, HELEN—Can LOUIS—More than ROACH. BERT .. — WOLHEIM, in pictures prior to making up of eorhedian who develops laughs stand development. “The Ghost holds his own in the talkies the list. They are listed below. for a maximum. “Twin Beds,” ST, JOHN, AL — Average for Talks,” “Words and Music.’’ judging by his work in “Shady AUSTIN,, WILLIAM— good “Young Nowheres.” comedy relief. “The Dance of TOOKER, WILLIAM — Good. Lady” and “Frozen Justice,” A comedian who commands the RUBIN, BENNY- -Some people Life.” “Bellamy Trial.” and should, with proper casting, laughs. “Sweetie.” like his style of forced comedy. SHORT, GERTRUDE — Good. TOOMEY, REGIS—Has a mil- go big. BURGESS, DOROTHY—Attrac- “Marianne,” “It’s a Great Life.” “The Gold Diggers.” lion dollar smile, if not over- WEIGAL, PAUL— Okeh. “The tive type but over-inclined on RUDOLPH, OSCAR—Good com- STERLING, FORD — Funny in worked, and knows his acting. Leatherneck.” the vamp wiggle. “In Old Ari-“ edy delivery. “So This Is Col- the talkie Slapsticks. Shorts. “Alibi,” “Wheel of Life,” “Il- WARE, HELEN — One of the zona.” lege.” STONE, 6EORGIE—Good type lusion.” best of the lady character act- BENNY, JACK—Master-of-cere- RENAVANT, GEORGE—Excep- when playing straight and his TODD, THELMA—Nice acting resses and develops all her roles monies who knows how to m. c. tionally good, arid forceful. “Rid comedy, when not overdone, ss always, and attractive personal- for full value. “Speakeasy,” for full value. Rita.” gpod, But it’s overdone most of ity. “Her Private Life,” “Ca- “The Virginian.” BENNETT, BELLE—Very good. ROSITA, EVA real Spanish of the time'. “The Redeeming reers,” “H o u s e of Horror,” WALTHALL, HENRY B Never —A “Their Own Desire.” vamp with a great personality Sin,” “Melody Lane,” “Weary Shorts. fails to make his part stand out BAKER, BELLE—Not so good and ditto delivery. “Rot Rita.” River,” “The Desert Song,” TRACEY, LEE — Good casting, by ability put therein. “Speak- on the screen. “Song of Love.” WILLIAM K.-- les- able to put over both, comedy easy,” Trespasser,” “River Also can dance and sing well, STRAUSS, . “The BRICE, FANNIE—Her reputation REED, DONALD — Failed to sors Jewish Poppa in “Lucky and appeal. “Big Time.” of Romance.” still goes big, she doesn’t. “My anything. Boy,” average, TERRISS, NORMA — Distinctive — Excellent show “Little Johnny WELLS, MARIE Man.” SHEARER, NORMA—A splen- type who appeals for those who singer and a most capable act- Jones.” COURTNEY, WILLIAM—Stage did talkie artist when her vehi- like something beside the baby ress, plus very alluring person- S actor who commands his roles cles are rightly chosen. Out- dolls. Great singing voice, and ality. Excellent casting. “The STONE, LEWIS — This trouper in the talkies. “Evidence.” standing. “Trial of Mary Du- a good actress insofar as natur- Desert Song.” is consistently good, and his CRAWFORD, JOAN—Her first gan,” “The Last of Mrs. Chey- alness is concerned. “Married in WATSON, BOBBY—Very good. part always is made by him to talkie, “Untamed,” okeh but she ney,” “Their Own Desire.” Hollywood.” “Syncopation.” stand out as a big feature of any was more distinctive in the sil- SCHILDKRAUT, JOSEPH—Ex- THORNE, W. L.—Good casting MACKENZIE, WIARD—For those film he’s in. “Trial of Mary ents thus far. cellent presence and artistic for the tough dick and similar silly roles he’s very good. Dugan,” “Their Own Desire,” ass CRANDALL, Okeh. work. “Show Boat.” roles. “Pjeacock Alley,” “Thun- “Syncopation.” EDWARD— “Wonder of Women,” “Mad- “Glorifying the American Girl.” SWANSON, GLORI A — More derbolt,” “Drake Case.” WATERS, ETHEL (colored) — ame X.” CARON, PATRICIA — Adequate magnificent in the talkies than TREVOR, HUGH—Light to carry She can blue sing. “On With SPARKS, NED — His personality but not highly distinctive in any in the silents, and her prestige leads but okeh for supports. bfiiigs the laughs, but he’s so the Show.” “Night Parade.” way. “Oh Yeah.” distinctive that he should has increased theteby. “The WRAY, FAY — Quite adequate. be ** CORTEZ, RICARDO—Good ex- ^T' CCpt* TRYON, GLENN—Not so hot in “Thunderbolt.” used sparingly. “Strange Cargo,” cept for a certain lack of flex- SHUMWAY, LEE—Packs a load “Broadway.” WILSON, LOIS — Okeh. “The “Street Girl,” “Nothing But the ibility. “The Lost Zeppelin.” of merit, which he consistently TOLER, SIDNEY— Good. “Ma- Gamblers,” “Conquest.” Truth.” FRANCIS, ALEC B. — Every puts over. “Night Parade,” dame X” WARD, KATHERINE — Excel- SEDDON, MARGARET — Okeh. character Francis does is as near "So This Is College?” TORRENCE, ERNEST — Better lent mother trve. “Drag.” “The Bellamy Trial.” perfection as it can be made. SLOTT, NATE — Okeh. “Night in talkies than in silents, and Good. “The SiMPSON, RUSSELL — An ex- WALLACE, JOHN— Asset to any picture. fell*cldc/* that was good for his type. “Un- Donovan Affair.” cellent heavy type, "Noisy FINE, BUD—Good type for brute SIMPSON, IVAN — An artist in tamed.” Careful se- Neighbors)” “Innocents of WITHERS, GRANT— heavy. “Oh Yeah.” whose hands assignments are u lection of parts is needed for Paris,” FAY, FRANK—A quite adequate sure to get good and full devel- .lot of this boy, but when he gets STUBBS, HARRY—Can be relied ULRIC, LENORE—Puts a master-of-eeremonies who can opment. “Disraeli,” "Evidence.” into her roles, and rightly set he’s very good. “Sat- upon. “Alibi,” "Three Live stage action peddle the sentiment via songs. STANNERMAN, LALKA—Okeh. they’d better without it. urday’s Children,” “Tiger Rose,” Ghosts,” be “Show of Shows.” “S even Faces.” Otherwise okeh. “Frozen Jus- “Headlines.” SMITH, VIVIAN (colored)— GLEASON, JAMES—His resur- STARR, SALLY — An alluring tice.” Excellent. “Head- Very good as Stepin Fetchit’s WISE. JACK— rection of the Gleason-Armstrong personality, well developed with second wife in “Hearts in V lines.” team for pictures okeh but not attractive mannerisms and ade- She’s popular, Dixie.” VALEZ, LUPE—Some people like WHITE, ALICE— as good as on the stage. “Oh quate ability. “So This Is Col- they say, but is hard to STEPIN FETCHIT (colored)— her, but her clientele is due for why "V eah lege?” understand. Her egotistical man- Well, called “the Bert Williams a decline if she continues to at- HEALY, DAN—Good type, well SHERMAN, LOWELL—Gives a ner militates against her. “Girl of Talking Pictures,” Stepin tempt the curies stuff which enough done as a hard-boiled standardized but sure perform- From Woolworth’s,” “Broadway _ plays his comedy for big and could he ,got away with in the small timer in “Glorifying the ance consistently. “Evidence.” Babies.” sUre laughs, and is deservedly silents—and so far she’ll still American Girl.” SEYMOUR, MADELINE — De- WILLIAMS, G I N N “BIG one of the few favorites Whose doing it. Very affected and more W HAGNEY, FRANK Good type velops her roles for a maximum, — very presence brings laughs. Lupe than actress. “Tiger Rose.” BOY”—He lost ground by the brute heavy. “Oh Yeah.” “Hearts lh Dixie,” “The Ghost and is quite at home in them. VON SEYFFERTITZ, GUSTAV coming of talk, being very rou- Cheyney,” JOLSON, AL—Still A1 Jolson, Talks,” ".Salute,” “Big Time,” “The Last of Mrs. Very effective. “Canary Mur- tinish in his delivery. “The For- — but his last picture, “Say It With “Thru Different Eyes." "Evidence,” “His Glorious dcr Case ward Pass.” Songs,” was one too many in SWQR, BERT JR. Very able Night." Cute and WYCHERLY, MARGARET — — VAUGHN,’ ALBERTA— the ultra sentirhental s.eries he and good presence. “Why STUBBS, HARRY -r- Quite ade- talker. Neigh- Excellent except for too much a good “Noisy started with “The Jazz Singer.” Bring That Up?” “The Carna- quate. “Three Live Ghosts.” bors.” staginess. “The 13th Chair.” to OWEN, tion Kid.” SMITH, STANLEY — Looks VIDOR, FLORENCE—Her ultra WAITE, MALCOLM — Okeh. KATHERINE DALE— like -real for the Intriguing type, but her one SIDNEY, GEORGE — Comedian date a find accent was a laugh, not in- “The Vagabond Lover.” role to date, in “His Glorious who is a member of the laugh talkies. Natural and sincere, tended, in “Chinatown Nights.” WHEELER, BERT — A stage with a pleasing voice for both transferred to the Night,” called for stiffness in team of "Cohens and Kellys.” She’ll have to tone it down if comedian acting. SWAIN, MACK—His appearance singing and talking. “The Sopho- she wants to get anywhere in screen. “Rio Rita.” Is still the main reason for hir- more, "Sweetie.” f hp f’UlKlPQ WOOLSEY, ROBERT — Ditto, PADULA, MARGUERITA—Sold “Cradle ing him. “Cohens and Kellys.” STUART, NICK—Okeh. VON STROHEIM, ERIC—A real but more of the screen about “Hallelujah” for a wow in “Flit SELLON, CHARLES—^Sometimes Snatchers.” artist whose portrayal in “The him. “Rio Rita.” the Deck.” Very good and sometimes over- T Great Gabbo” was one of the Y WALKER, POLLY — An attrac- does. Excellent as to type. TEARLE, CONWAY—Most ex- acting highlights of the year. YOUNG, ROLAND — He’s ex- tive girl who can sing and win “Bulldog Drummond,” “The cellent and natural, knowing all VALLI, VIRGINIA—Carries lead- ceptionally good and should keep appeal by her acting. “Hit the Man and the Moment,” “Big the shadings necessary for best ing lady roles adequately. “Isle on the up-and-up. Deck.” EDGAR KENNEDY NOW GARON QUITTING OPEN SECOND SERIES FIRST ASSIGNMENT FOR TEN DAYS TO PAY DIRECTING CHASE FILM OF DANCING CLASSES LANGAN TO CO-DIRECT Pauline Garon has given her BUCK JONES CLAIMS notice prior to quitting the “Bad John Langan, Paramount direc- Edgar Kennedy, famous as the The second series of beginners’ According to a decision handed Babies” company, which is due to tor, is co-director of “Light of Irish cop in H'al Roach comedies leave Friday night to open in San classes in tap, acrobatic and. mu- Western Stars,” a Western picture down by Labor Commissioner and features for other studios, is Francisco. It is probable she will sical comedy dancing opened last to star Richard Arlen. Langan, Lowry those responsible for the open with the company in Frisco, a former stage director, arrived getting his first chance as a direc- Monday at the Wills-Cunningham on salaries owing members of the quitting when her two weeks’ no- the Paramount lot some months tor on the Roach lot. Dance Studios in Hollywood, with Buck Jones Wild West Shows tice period is up. One reason for ago. Kennedy’s assignment is the di- in her action, it is understood, is the one of the biggest enrollments were given ten days to pay up. rection of Charley Chase in his frequent rehearsal the company is the school’s history, according to PAR READYING THREE The matter 'concerning the vari- to do. current picture, “All Teed Up,” a called upon Walter S. Wills. ous claims has been pending be- golf story, with Thelma Todd in Wills accounts for the large Three new pictures are being fore the commission for several HARDY’S BAD TONSILS prepared for early production on her usual spot opposite the star. number of enrollments in the de- weeks and all sides have been the Paramount lot. “The Benson picture studios Oliver Hardy is again having mand by moving Murder Case,” with an all-star given opportunity to present their RKO PEP time MEETING trouble with his tonsils, this for dancers and dance units, the cast, directed by Frank Tuttle; contentions. in such an aggravated form that latter and routined “The Light of the Western Ex- general managerial pep meet- being trained At the last meeting, Buck Jones A he may have them jerked. The press,” starring Richard Arlen un- by the Wills-Cunningham studio was present, and, following' his. ing was held for all RKO man- Roach comedian began having the der the direction of Otto Brower recent pneu- in complete ensemble. statements, the agers Tuesday called by Frank trouble following a and John Langan, and an untitled commissioner de- monia illness prior to the jaunt cided in favor the Vincent, wetsern manager of RKO. story which is to be done with an of claimants. he and Stan Laurel made to San FOX TRIO ON EUROPE all-star c_ast and A. Edward Suth- The matter was prosecuted pri- At the meeting were included Francisco for personal appearances, TRIP NOW COMING BACK erland directing. marily by Local Cliff Work, San Francisco man- and this rime he may decide to No. 32 of .the ager; Sam Harris, manager of the have them out. RE-SIGN DANCE DIRECTOR Bill Posters and Billers Union of RKO here; Carl Walker, RKO Harry Hartman, division man- which C. J. Hyans is president. Orpheum manager here; Jack NEW WALLACE CLASS ager of the Fox San Diego the- Coudy, manager at the RKO, San atres, has been here for the past David Bennett’s contract as ASSISTING CUNNINGHAM Diego; Grant Pemberton, manager Earle Wallace, head of the Earle week, fulfilling Harry Arthur’s dance director at the Paramount at Salt Lake, and the press agent Wallace School of the Dance, is duties. Arthur left for Europe studios in Hollywood has been re- Jerry Jarette has been signed as at San Diego. After the meeting opening a class for adult begin- last month with Bud Lollier and newed. Bennett joined Paramount assistant to George Cunningham, the group visited the RKO stu- ners on Wednesday evening, Janu- Charles Buckley to join the six months ago and prior to ’that of the Wills-Cunningham School dios where they had a luncheon. ary 22, at 8 p. m. “wrecking crew” that was sent during his career in New York of Dance and prominent ditector from the coast to organize the new he directed dance ensembles for of dancing numbers and ensembles SIG BOSLEY RETURNS TO REOPEN DIVISION Fox purchases in Europe. such productions as “Rose Marie,” for pictures and the legit. Miss Sig Bosley, local representative The trio got as far East as New “Sonny,” “Kid Boots,” “Sally,” Jarette’s first assignment is assist- for Robbins Music Corporation, The Division Theatre here will York but, so the story goes, Fox the Earl Carroll “Vanities,” Ham- ing Cunningham with numbers for returned last week from a busi- be reopened shortly by H. R. didn’t know that they were sched- merstein productions, Fred Stone the Louis O. Macloon production ness trip to the New York office, Wakerman and T. W. Henderson. uled to go abroad so the trio are shows, the original Chariot’s Re- of “New Moon” at the Majestic, where all representatives were The house has been closed for the now on their way back to the vue and several Will Rogers of which Cunningham is in charge called on a regular sales meeting. past few months. coast and are due here next week. shows. of dance direction. PAGE TEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930

VANCOUVER, B. C. SEATTLE A. K. MacMartin ^NORTHWEST'' Joseph D. Roberts REPRESENTATIVE JEAN ARMAND DISTRICT MANAGER REPRESENTATIVE 901 Bekins Bldg. WASHINGTON OREGON IDAHO MONTANA 1118 Northern Life Tower

GROSSES OVER AVERAGE WITH LAWS BARRAGE PUBLICITY VANCOUVER OF ‘SHOW OF SHOWS’ VERY BIG By A. K. MacMARTIN TO OPEN ‘THE LOVE PARADE’ New Year’s Eve midnight mat- Jan. 10. t+fourth here inees were pulled practically SEATTLE, — Grea week and with Henri by SEATTLE, Jan. 6. — Setting a town and suburbs tied in 100 per weather, good bills and the holiday Le Bel at the organ all help to all downtown houses and they did new high record, which overshad-' cent on window space, the local spirit brought grosses up over the add their bit. Lou Golden is a capacity business in most cases. ows all previous efforts average, with the Music Box, stacking them in this week with The New Orpheum, with Olsen made by N. B. C. station KOMO plugging Hamrick’s house, the big surprise. “Hot for Paris” (Fox). Lou did and Johnson headlining, took a press agents in this town, Bob the tunes, exclusively. This one did a few dollars short a mean $1700 for his midnight dollar from each fan and prob- Armstrong of the Seattle PuFlix, In addition, Armstrong grabbed of $14,500 for the week with show. ably held the largest party of pulled a nifty for the opening of off 25,000 rotogravure lay-outs “Show of Shows.” Great billing Bob Blair had an off week with them all. Special stunts, paper “The Love Parade” starring topping that off with a six-page for this helped. Same house took “Marriage Children” doing a hats, horns and the usual what- Mau- rice tie-up, gratis to him, on the lead- in for a Year’s gross nots distributed Chevalier. $1600 New Eve $9300 for the week with a were free by the ing sheet, the Hearst Post-Intel- For the past weeks, Show. $1560 Midnight Show. ushers. two the ligencer. did opus has been getting a dandy Across the street, the Blue Duffy a nice biz at the In case that wasn’t sufficient President with send-off via the screen with the Mouse did $9250 with Warner “Uncle Dudley.” George Clark, of the Strand, who to smash all preceding records, pay-off that includes the follow- Brothers’ “Tiger Rose.” Add to has been looking after local stage he landed over a score of win- ing: this a $1350 gross for the mid- effects and productions, assisted dow tie-ups in downtown music The Philco Radio dealers in night show. Orchestra by Jackie Souders, is also han- stores, and for good measure Hamrick’s Tacoma Blue Mouse dling the productions at the Pan- plastered all the taxicabs in town. did $7000 with the same opus. Reviews tages. This houes recently opened The Canterbury Candy Com- The Fifth Ave. walked away by W. P. Dewees, who operates pany featuring a special box with with the honors of the week the Strand, is playing revues and a picture of Jeanette McDonald on grabbing close to $18,500 with CLYDE LOCKWOOD’S pictures. Business so far has been the outside, sweetens off the ef- Joan Crawford’s M-G-M “Un- BAND poor. forts of Armstrong. tamed.” They flocked in from The neat tie-uo, net cost being noon till closing. Midnight show TOPSY’S ROOST The Maurice Colbourne Co., fea- nil to the Seattle, is a gigantic was great, close to $3000. San Francisco turing Maurice polbourne and effort to break all preceding house The Orpheum picked up for the Out on the Great Highway at Barry Jones, closed at the Van- records in the next two weeks, initial formerly held week for the new manage- the beach there’s a cleverly deco- couver January 4, after a week of by "Welcome Dan- ment with an estimated $14,500 rated and presented spot called poor business. They played a split ger” for $24,000 here. for R-K-O’s “Dance Hall” and a Topsy’s Roost, a dine and dance week with two different bills, open- nice bill. emporium that vaude Olsen and John- has for its chief ing with “The Philanderer,” and Paramount has entered into an LENORE ULRIC HERE feature son, in on Saturday, smashed the Clyde “Red” Lockwood’s closing with “The Doctor’s Di- expansion program with reference house record for this day. orchestra. there’s Lenore Ulric has arrived from And no getting lemma.” Colburne holds the rights to the enlargement and further de- The Fox did well with Norma away from the fact that this aggre- New York to spend the winter for the George Bernard Shaw velopment off its Hollywood stu- Shearer’s “Their gation of pep with her husband, Sidney M-G-M Own purveyors are an at- comedies in Canada and Australia. dios that promises much greater Black- Desire” doing close to $13,000 for traction. his mer, First National player. Pos- When “Red” and This is the second Canadian tour facilities for its field of operations. the week. Vic Meyers is in his gang bust out into sibly, Miss Ulric said, she will one of those of his English company. The first project, necessitated by trots can make some more pictures. you hear the customers the increasing demand for talking That in the booth say, listen isn’t settled yet. “Boy, to Gordon McLeod and his English pictures, will be the construction that rhythm, will you,” and thej' company opened at the Vancouver, of a four-story administration get out and dance to it too. IS January 6, in Edgar Wallace’s building, in which will be located STORY EDITOR “The Ringer.” is PORTLAND The excellent rhythm main- He supported the executive personnel of the Prof. Walter B. Pitkin, author tained throughout is one of the by Lillian Christine playing the company. This structure is to re- and journalist, has band’s highlights. It makes the fem lead. Mac. place a one story business man- been engaged by the Jack Hays, formerly manager of hoofing easy and pleasant. In ad- agers’ and library building. Equitable Pictures Cor- poration as eastern story editor. two RKO theatres in Rochester, dition they’re all nice looking fel- Reconstruction of at least two New York, has been installed as lows and the gals like to dance Blair Making more of the silent picture stages past the. manager of the R-K-O Orpheum stand to get a glimpse of for the making of talking pictures laying of new concrete streets in Portland, succeeding rusty-haired Lockwood and his is part Theatre in Strong Bids a of the program. Several the “back lot” is soon to be under Earl F. Wadge, who has been boys. already have been rebuilt and pro- way. transferred to Minneapolis. Hays Personnel of the organization is duction is under way on them. Another important item in the is a young fellow who has estab- Charles Ballou, banjo; Harry For Skandies With the new ones. Paramount expansion program will be the lished a reputation in the East, Miles, piano; Lloyd Webb, bass; will have twelve fully-equipped construction of a new electrical where he had been associated with Frank Lockwood, drums; Morry and modern sound-proof stages. and equipment building, wherein the Schine Interests. Winans, trumpet; George Meyers, SEATTLE, January 10. — Bob A new assembly shop for the will be stored and repaired the * * * sax, and Lockwood, leader. Blair, managing director of the putting together of sets and an vast assortment of arc and Kleig Olsen and Johnson, nuts of Hal. Publix Seattle, believes in giving extension of the monorail system, lights needed for motion picture vaudeville at the R-K-O Orpheum the local Scandinavian pasteboard an overhead railway which trans- production. buyers Theatre, wired all city editors of what they want. The story ports sets from the assembly plant Announcement of the Hollywood the dailies stating that they were goes that Blair overheard one of to the stages, are among the con- building program follows closely our prominent Scandinavian citi- going to shower the city with PORI templated construction plans. on the heels of word from Jesse live turkeys from a plane at a zens comment about the local popu- Several new sound picture pro- L. Lasky that a similar expansion lation of his height of one thousand feet. This countrymen. The jection rooms are to he installed has been launched in the Astoria, The annual report of the Acad- in caused considerable comment and bug began to work Blair’s fast in a new building located where Long Island, plant of the com- emy of Motion Picture won a goodly amount of space in Arts and thinking dome, and, with the Paramount’s former experimental pany. Sciences covering their the papers. It was a gag. transac- cables busy, brought the result stage now stands. In this building tions for. the year of 1929 has been that this week a shipment of also will be housed a second por- issued in booklet form. Aside Swedish art arrives from Stock- trait gallery. NOW ! from the secretary’s report and holm for display in the palatial The capacity of the studios’ Organ Review proceedings of the third annual lobbies of the Seattle theatre. transportation departments is to “CHIC” KENNEDY meeting, the book sets forth the The other evening, before pre- be increased, permitting the hous- Headlining various aims and accomplishments viewing Ronald Colman’s “Con- ing of many more passenger auto- Golden Gate, S. F., BOB HAMILTON of the Academy. demned,” Bob sprang a Swedish mobiles, camera and property Week Jan. 15th ORPHEUM The work of the Conciliation film on the critics. The opus was trucks, Schulberg states, and the LOS ANGELES committee is set forth in detail. great, but it was tough on the his Adding an ingenious idea to What the members have done for gang trying to decipher the sub- well-known qualities as an organ the advancement of the Arts of titles. The film together with the DOLL-LIKE virtuoso, Bob Hamilton had a num- the. Cinema is also told. The exhibit will be attended by the THE ENTERTAINER ber on the program for the ini- various awards of merit are listed Swedish consul and other Scandi- the tial picture period at Orpheum as well as a statement for the navian dignitaries, as part of a which is bringing him a large future. special Swedish night to be shown STELLA ROYAL share of the day’s applause honors. A recount of the doings of the at the Seattle during the coming Hamilton calls the offering FEATURED in FANCHON and MARCO’S Sound School is told in detail as week. Blair is plugging the Swed- “MANILA BOUND” IDEA at “Meet the Organ,” and that’s just well as its endeavors in college ish dailies heavily, figuring on it is. the of what To amazement affairs, and the schedule of lec- bringing in a few of the 100,000 LOEW’S STATE, LOS ANGELES, THIS WEEK those familiar with the mani- not tures proposed. Scandinavian residents in this city. fold possibilities of the class instru- ment at the console of which Bob presides, he makes it talk, get a train under way, do a piccolo num- ber, whistle, sob, laugh, sing, and evervthing else in the roster of en- Dress Your Theatre or Your Act With tertainment except dance—and with the genius Bob is bringing to his job it wouldn’t be surprising to see him make it do that some day. 1 he Finest and Most A rtistic Hamilton opened at the Orpheum Christmas week with the RKO special, “Hit the Deck,” the first New and feature screen attraction at the for- Drop Curtains mer vaude headquarters. From Unique Picture Screens the response he is getting from the Scenic Effects natrons, Bob should be set in for a long and pleasant oceunancy. He Presentations For Stages was formerly at the Hillstreet, and Cycloramas and he has drawn many of his fans there to his new stand. Unusual Vaudeville Woody. Fabrics Acts WVLER TO DO “STORM” William Wyler has started pre- paring for production of “The DESIGNED - RENTED - PRODUCED Storm” at Universal. A difference of opinion on production matters By the Largest and Best Staff of Scenic Artists between Carl Laemmle. and Jr. In America’s Beautiful Studio Wvler, resulted in voung Laem- Most mle’s der’sinn at first to secure another director for “The Storm.” LOS ANGELES SCENIC STUDIOS, Inc. However, a recent conference be- tween these two resulted in a 1215 Bates Ave., at Fountain. Near Sunset Hollywood, California Phone OL. 2914 change of this decision. SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE ELEVEN

IREVIEWS CHATTER COMMENT RADIOL A JVD NEWS By FRED YEATES

Pickups & UNGERS WILL Program BROADCAST! IS Bull Market But No Supply Viewpoint TAKE COURSES 1 Reviews DUE FOR CHANCE Of Stations

If First National expects to F. & M. THEATRE OF AIR brisk buyers’ demand for build up respect for its film prod- TECHNICAL 0R1CR KMTR, LOS ANGELES ON PROGRAM El A radio stations in Los Angeles is ucts among radio listeners it will (Jan. 2, 8:30 P. M.) reported, with no license holders do well to give more serious at- Back to school for KFI and Remote control from Egyptian That broadcasting methods are tention to the Sunday night broad- anxious to sell except at a high KECA announcers! Theatre, in view of public in the due for a change is the unanimous cast offered its premium. under name over A new lay-out for the two Earle forecourt. Hall Bates announc- opinion of executives of Los An- Several stations are losing KFWB. The program of Jan. 5 C. Anthony stations, with both ing, described stage setting of geles radio stations. presented money, it is claimed, but either nothing worthy of at- studios in the same building and “Inernational Idea.” Program con- Changes are not only due, but tention aside the orchestra of are hoping for improved conditions from a consolidation of staffs, more sisted of orchestra numbers from are earnestly desired, chiefly in Forbstein. with the growing popularity of Louis Innumerable and modern equipment and more oner- the act and a few vocal numbers the direction of program material. plugs for picture radio or are hanging on hoping monotonous ad ous duties for the mike masters which showed in each case un- There should be more of a defi- openings, poorly tutored to land a big kale fish, in view of a pop of ceremony, is going to require familiarity with the mike. Maurice nite appeal to a definite class of singer Lynch), a the curtailment of licenses by the (Louis and technical training as well as a Friedman at piano made the best audience, in opinion of some the Federal Radio Commission. swooping baritone (Alexander pleasing voice from Harry Hall, showing. Ensemble numbers de- managers, instead of the present Gray), comprised alleged entertain- Jerry Kay, Ray Winters, Don scribed by the announcer. Markel method of running the entire ment offered under the brand of IN AT DANCELAND Wilson, et al. and Fawn, “laugh brokers,” an- gamut from so-called “popular” a leading picture producer. The Consequently these announcers nounced, but somebody sang, a drool to symphony and opera. effect on a group of listeners, com- pos- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— are preparing to go to technical very pleasing tenor with mike In the same way that the the- pelled to stay the full hour by the Al Stewart and his band of col- school under the eagle eyes of the sibilities. No comedy dialogue, atres of yesterday catered to a insistence of your observer, was color- ored musicians have left the station operators in order to equip and some badly needed. As definite taste, as, for instance, to far from complimentary to Vita- Golden Gate Ballroom here and themselves with the knowledge ful costumes and stage settings burlesque, to vaudeville, or to dra- phone productions. seen, these are scheduled to open at Dance- necessary to chauffeur the new cannot be progdams matic fare, so the new medium of * * * need “Idea.” Sponsored by land, Oakland, this week or next. mixing boards now being installed more today should stabilize the nature Fred Skinner is pianist and fea- football broadcast in announcers’ a clothing store. of its offerings and thus enjoy its The from booths. These tured vocalist with the organiza- Pasadena on Year’s Day boards present an alarming largest possible audience, is the New view tion. The Golden Gate returns to showed that not only does L. A. of red and green lights, keys, plug growing feeling among students of OPTIMISTIC DO-NUTS its former policy of roller skating. own one of the best teams in the sockets and mysterious gadgets KNX, LOS ANGELES radio entertainment. A listener country but also possesses, in the which it will be necessary to oper- should know that when he feels (Jan. 3, 8 P. M.) TO OPEN OFFICES person of Carl Haverlin, a sports ate to direct the air traffic that the desire for classic music all Bert Butterworth m. c.’ing a announcer without superior. Yoder, will go out over the wave bands he has to do is tune in to ABCD variety frolic hour whose very SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— San Francisco man, seemed to be of these two stations. to be satisfied. Similarly, when speed grips and holds its audi- The music publishing firm of S. so excited by the game that he desiring to dance, he can tune in Meanwhile all social engage- ence. Full of snappy repartee, live L. Cross will open professional of- was tongue-tied. McNamee spoke EFGH and have his feet rythmic- ments have been cancelled while musical offerings and hilarious fices in the Kress building soon, only between scenes, and it was ally tickled. Under present condi- the boys pour over their text- merrymaking, a hodge-podge of according to Gene McCormick, only while Haverlin was at the tions, listeners wander all over books in preparation for their en- pep and personality, all boosting prof, manager for the firm, who mike that the full color and action the dial seeking satisfaction for larged responsibilities. in a clever way ithe products of is in town from Seattle. of the game was translated. Carl the mood of the moment and not a bakery. Weekly feature ace-high has been a champion sport as well always finding it. GRIDLEY ON PHILCO in entertainment value. Only weak COONIE VERSATILE as actor and broadcaster and so There are some who believe that spot is “Widow O’Brien,” whose is exceptionally well equipped for by putting on a varied program, Dan Gridley, a Los Angeles humor is pointless and whose chief Coonie Conrad, who opens at the job. He is also husband of giving something of every kind of tenor developed on local radio, draw is the ability of a colored the El Patio this week for an in- Virginia Flohri, radio songbird. entertainment, they can hold their has crashed the Big Time of the entertainer to speak Irish brogue. definite engagement, was the fea- * * * listeners throughout the day or air and will be a featured artist tured dancer with Ray Miller’s evening. This is pre-supposing Now that stores are displaying on the Philoo hour, a national Recording Orchestra, touring the PARAMOUNT-PUBLIX that the program arranger is cap- modes of Spring, Robert Hurd, at broadcast over the Columbia chain, East under the direction of the HOUR able of anticipating the varying KFI, has grabbed time by the beginning January 9. Music Corporation of America. COLUMBIA BROADCAST moods of a large and unseen pub- forelock and posted a notice in Coonie taught Dorothy Mackaill KNX, LOS ANGELES lic, the great majority of whose his studio, asking sopranos to CHANGE IN HANDLING how to dance, and is a piano December 28 reactions he never learns. It is a please refrain from singing joyous Judson’s Agency, which has player of ability. The attempt to hook-in Paris large order, requiring a large or exuberant songs or odes to been handling the material for the and London artists on this weekly measure of optimism and self con- Spring. Brownbili? hour, a Columbia chain broadcast was not a howling suc- fidence. ON SPANISH DIALOGUE * * * program originating in KHJ stu- cess, but was a beginning. With The present situation is com- Here is a suggestion for any dios, has been relieved of this Francisca Maran, played full power turned on the highest plicated by advertisers who prefer who station that would like to draw a duty, according to eastern reports. the prosecuting in grade sets, Sascha Guitry, talking certain kinds of programs. Now attorney lot of attention to itself: Broadcast Continuity will be worked up in the briefly from Paris, was an almost that managers have come to a “Sombra De Gloria,” Span- a series of singing lessons! the N. Y. offices of Columbia and ish version of Sono-Art’s “Blaze indistinguishable mumble. Stanley recognition of what is good show- Every other kind of lesson is forwarded here for KHJ to pro- is the Lupino, talking in London, came manship, the next step would seem of Glory,” working on offered on the air, from soling duce and staff. over more distinctly, and his pair to be the education of the sponsors Spanish dialogue with Bess Meri- shoes to sweeping ceilings. Most of very ancient Cockney jokes of time as to the better audience deth at M-G-M, for Greta Garbo’s of the subjects are non-contro- GETS MOVIE CONTRACT as yet were quite recognizable. But it value of specialized programs. next picture unnamed. versial, but is singing? Yea, Jean Lang, radio entertainer, has O O was a stunt that no doubt at- Yea! Four hundred teachers have been signed to a long-term con- tracted a large audience. as four hundred different methods. tract by Universal. Her first gered as ad plug value, the fact White and Lenore Shanewise John Carlisle announced it as con- Each one thinks, privately or pub- work at U was in “King of Jazz.” that Paramount makes pictures Mrs. White demonstrating an international program, first in- talent. licly, and sometimes both, that the It was also her first appearance in not registering. siderable professional troducing Miendoza’s orchestra in pictures. particularly other 399 are anywhere from in- an Auld Lange Syne symposium, Some of the lines, competent to impossible. In about in the opening scene, and espe- played in the idioms of various ‘THE MONKEY’S 300 cases they are right. Prob- PAW’ cially those delivered by Leslie with the display space it buys. countries, with a vocal refrain by ably there are more fakers in the RADIO PLAYLET Brigham as the old sergeant, were A radio station very rarely buys Paul Small; all very nicely done. vocal instruction business than any KHJ, Los Angeles delivered too unctuously to be advertiisng space. Somebody has Jess Crawford followed on the- other. December 28 character, the tech- to pay the printer. Paramount (N. Y.) organ with natural to the Yes, sir. Broadcast singing les- nic of previous plays of the cos- * * * Salute to the New Year, I’ll This marks a definite milestone sons and you’ll have an audience era being apparently carried Radio, is show business, but the Close My Eyes to the Rest of in radio playlet production. The tume for sure. setting in technique of program arranging the World, and Through. This work of Director Stuart Buchanan forward to a modern * * * machinery figured. for the air should be entirely dif- was not Crawford’s best broad- in re-writing the story for the which electrical frequent complaint from radio telling effect of the final A ferent to that of the theatre. The cast, lacking color. air is a conspicuous effort and The stations is that the program pub- scene could have been heightened opener for a stage bill is usually A “scenic” was next offered, proves that drama can be made licity given them by newspapers of a dramatic pause at a junior in point of quality but on A Day in Hawaii, a word pic- powerful in its air presentation. by the use is generally careless, inaccurate of the speech describing a broadcast it ought to be top- ture against a balckground of The dialogue and short between- the end and incomplete. As a rule daily door. The dramatic si- a notch. Billy Jones and Ernie guitar music, very brief. Then scene announcements built up a the open sponsors one station as its is of the most power- own Hare on the NBC come in hot Paul Ash and entertainers in Re- vivid picture of scene and action, lence one and features it at the expense of tricks of the stage, and while and hold ’em, so does Hank Sim- flections of 1929, offering orches- engaging the interest with its ful the others. station without to be greatly A a mons on the CBS, but a lot of tral medley of Paramount theme humor and carrying it to consider- they would have newspaper tie-up is completely could, and should., out local program builders fail to heed songs and a nice tenor crooner. able heights of dramatic power. shortened they of luck. judiciously, of these object lessons, coming in In the next spot came the Paris Lines were clearly delivered by be used on the air; A theatre gets publicity in ratio weak and expecting their audience and London hook-ups, followed the cast, Stuart Buchanan as Mr. oucrse. to stay with them while they by Paul Ash presenting the or- warm up. Our observation is that chestra in special arrangement of nine out of ten listeners judge a Here Am I, and Veronica Wig- program from its first number and gins and Fred Vettel, two very RADIO LAUGHS! act accordingly. good voices, in numbers from the * * * Parade. I write them and sell them Love Qualifications of a radio an- Next, the Tivoli Theatre in RADIO!! over the air. Recently fin- nouncer become more exacting and Chicago was hooked in, offering ished twelve successful weeks complicated every day; he acts as Keller Sisters and Lynch in a on Station KPLA with a salesman for the sponsor before harmony rendition of Hello COMING SOON nightly change of program. an audience numbering sometimes Swanee. A peppy and lusty trio. in the millions, yet he remains per- Back to N. Y., where Paul Small I have a number of novelty haps the most poorly paid man and Dorothy Adams duetted on An Issue of ideas that are “different” on a. station staff. It has been a Cross Your Fingers and Make a and yet within the range of surprise to us, in scoring the local Wish. A New Year message from ” what radio fans enjoy announcers, to find them rating as the news cameramen with the FACTS will “INSIDE high as they do. Byrd Expedition was read. and chuckle over. Specially Dedicated to That Fast Growing A good announcer must be an Hollywood next was cut in, Neil educated man, a musician, a lin- Hamilton acting as m. c., func- Entertainment Medium guist, a writer, a technician, and tioning not badly as a wise- always well poised. He must be cracker. James Hall sang Never JAMES MADISON responsible for a large measure Say Die and handled it humor- (A u t h o r for AI Jolson, of a station’s goodwill. Yet the ously in pop style; voice good. RADIO!! Sophie Tucker, Howard and average announcer commands the James and Neil chattered about Howard, Jack Pearl and Ben salary of about forty a week. New Year resolutions, then James Get Your Name in Among the Bard and scores of other The results of this scoring will sang Walking With My Sugar. Big comedy bright lights.) be published in our special Radio Mary Brian offered a few con- Other Ones number, slated for early February. ventional words of greeting. k Address Me Care of * * * Back to N. Y., where Paul Ash Reserve Your Space TODAY INSIDE FACTS The departure of announcer Dick offered more New Year greetings: Rickard 801 Warner Bros. Downtown from KHJ has left a via orchestra and vocalist. trail of wailing women fans. Ken- As entertainment value the draw Shrewd Executive Eyes Bldg., Los Angeles Don’t Be Among the Missing When neth Niles, a classmate Rick- international hook-up and of was the Look Through For the Live Ones ard’s, will probably fall heir to this the names offered. The material retinue. was radio average. Nothing lin- —

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' ' - i i i .i i i - i m ...... mu ——. 9 Facts Echoes From Melody 3Land GET GOOD PLUGS ON THEIR 2 NEW NUMBERS Song Leaders MUSIC CORPORATION Hot Lic\s of Music SEATTLE, January 10.—The S. LOS ANGELES L. Cross Corporation, newly formed music publisher in the northwest, A. By JACK B. TENNEY cle in '“Hollywood.” He says: It looks as though Witmark has OPENS L IRS. a few more sure-fire hits in the have two new fox-trot numbers, 1929 was, undoubtedly, a criti- “President Hoover was gracious musical numbers from Warner cal year, musically. Perhaps no and charming and vice-president “Kisses” and a waltz, “Rock -a West coast headquarters of the Curtis was adorable.” Brothers’ “Show of Shows” and to other single period in the history Bye Sleep in Dixie.” Music Corporation America has * * * before many weeks their “Lady of of music and musicians was more Cross landed a dandy plug with Luck” and “Singing in the Bath- been established in the Alexander sweeping in innovation and change. A1 Lopez, saxaphone, is back Lou Singer, of the Trianon Ball- tub” will be up among them. Rob- Oviatt Building, Angeles. The year was significant for its in Los Angeles. A1 plays a lot of room on the latter number, while Los The bins’ the is unconscious reeds and if he ever “Chant of Jungle” : economic menace to the bread and McElroy at his Spanish Ballroom M . C. A. have been operating very finds out how and what he does, pushing itself up among the top butter of the boys who deal in grabbed “Kisses” for another plug. successfully in Chicago and New notchers. The ten best for the sharps and flats. Though the ex- I predict big things for him. Elmer Vincent, of KJR, and * * * past week were: York booking high class musical plosion occurred in the City of Rita Marshall, at ROMO, gave it entertainment particularly “name” the Angels, the damage has been George Haber, trumpet, is back 1. “Tip Toe Through the Tu- a break with Monique’s Collegians orchestras for hotels, recordings, felt throughout the land. in Phoenix. Aside from playing lips”—Witmark. at KVI, over the air. ball rooms and the like. The centripetal influx to Los An- more than enough trumpet, George 2. “Painting the Clouds With Gene McCormick, president of is versatile entertainer and a The organization has upon its geles may continue, but the cen- a Sunshine”—Witmark. the corporation, is on his way trifugal force of the clever young man. He is an asset books the direction of a great num- Maelstrom 3. “Chant of the Jungle” — south this week to effect represen- to any orchestra and if he hooks ber -of famous radio and recording is asserting itself. In the far- Robbins. tation in San Francisco and Los up with the right organization, orchestras which are under their flung centers . of Whoopee there Angeles. They have recently com- 4. “Love, Your Spell Is Every- exclusive management. daily appear these defeated and you’ll hear more about him. pleted negotiations with World * * * where”—Berlin. Together with the service of battered aspirants to the favor of Wide Pictures for the release of music, they have a department Cinema. Yes, they have been to A1 Lyons is clicking regularly 5. “Love Me”—Feist, some of their numbers. with the fans of the Fox which serves their clients with ad- . New Los Angeles and Hollywood . . 6. “Rio Rita”—Feist. and they are trying Theatre in San Diego. George vertising service as well as furn- to get back 7. Than “Sweeter Sweet”- ishing novelties, favors and -sou- home. They are looking for a Breece, violin, is house director. Harms. enirs sorts ^ of the orchestra is of various which they da3 here or a week there ... a The personnel 8. “If I Had a Talking Picture REG GODEli 10 This railroad ticket back to Hiram’s as follows: Elmer Rath, A1 Jeffer- import direct from Europe. violins; of You”—DeSylva, Brown and department is under the man- Corner . . i son and Harry Truehaft, Henderson. * * * Irving Riley, piano; Jack Deeble, agerial wing of Kar 1 Kramer, 9. “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t Most of these musicians route Harry Smith and Roland John- We formerly stunt man with the Keith- All?” DeSylva, Brown and OPEN III ATHENS themselves via the Mexican border, son, reeds; George Faldemeyer, — Hen- Orpheum Circuit. derson. well hoping to find a few weeks in banjo and arranger; Bert Moody Many new orchestras under 10. “That some cabaret. But the Mexican and Jimmy Heaton, trumpets; Wonderful Thing SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— known directors have been signed Called Love” Robbins. Musician’s Sindicatos have things Michael Kaiser, trombone; George — With a highly successful year at up for the demand on the coast, Recordings Tait’s-at-the-Beach pretty well in hand and the way Thompson, bass; Louis Iannucci, to his credit, which will be available to the 1. “Tip Toe Through the Tu- of the Wandering Troubadour from flute; Ed Hamlin, cello, and Eddie Reg Code will -open with his or- radios, cafes and such other spots lips”—Nick Lucas (Brunswick). chestra at the exclusive Athens where high class musical enter- foreign lands is hard.] They are Wheeler, drums. Jimmy Heaton 2. “Painting the Clouds selling effects wherever possible; also arranges. With Athletic Club in Oakland on Jan- tainment is required. Sunshine” —- Nick Lucas (Bruns- pawning their instruments in final * * * uary IS where they are -set for an Coakley and his orchestra wick). indefinite stay. BRESICA AT T-D desperation . . . The Promised Jack 3. “Chant of the Jungles” All Land proved to be a lot of blue opened New Year’s Eve at Tait’s — Code will have with him Charles recordings with Paul Specht’s out- Dennis, singer, who was at the OAKLAND, Jan. 9.—The Fox notes. . . at the Beach in San Francisco. standing (Columbia). spot 1930 should be a year of read- * * * beach for almost two years. T. and D. Theatre now has Peter 4. “You’re Always in My The present aggregation of six Bresica and his concert orchestra justment. . . Bill Horstmeyer and his orches- * * * tra are back again at Robert’s at Arms”—Bebe Daniels (Victor). men will be augmented by two as an added feature along with the Beach in San Francisco. 5. “If I Had a Talking Picture more in addition to Dennis. first run pictures, the new organi- Abe Lyman is home again. Af- of * * * You”—Johnny Hamp (Victor). Prior to his year’s run at Tait’s zation -of ten men giving concerts ter five months absence Abe and Herb Freeman, banjo, arises to 6. “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We Code had the orchetsra at the class at each show. Personnel of the his band are scheduled to open at AH”- Earl Burnett remark via S. S. City of Honolulu — (Brunswick). Sir Francis Drake Hotel here. orchestra is Ray Valerga, piano; Grauman’s Chinese January 12. that he and Tony Dramas, sax, 7. “Same Old Mo-on” — Will E. Rosette, violin; R. Schmidt, The orchestra left Los Angeles to Osborne spent Christmas (Columbia). BARR TO DOUBLE bass; J. F-airre, cello; P. Panella, entertain the patrons of the Kit Day swimming at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. 8. “A Little Kiss Each Morn- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— flute; F. Forte, clarinet; B. Worth, Kat Club over in "‘deah ole Lun- * * * ing”—Guy Lombardo (Columbia). Jimmie Barr, master-of-ceremonies trumpet; Ivlock, trombone; A. non.” After a very successful en- J. 9. “I’m in Love With You” and vocalist at the Silver Slipper Morris, drums, and Bresica, con- gagement there they dashed across The next time you attend a Biltmore Trio (Brunswick). Cafe, will double into Fox’s El ductor. the channel to do their stuff at the party where the host boasts a first- 10. “That Wonderful Some- Capitan from the night spot for Moulin Rouge in Paris. The Kit class radio, phonograph and a thing Called Love—Roy Ingraham next week’s show. * SEAY BAND DRAWS Kat Club wanted them back and piano, and the guests include a (Brunswick). they played a return engagement pianist, observe from whence comes WROTE THEMIE The new Monterey Ballroom- of there after finishing at the Moulin the music. It struck me rather SAN FRANCISCO Long Beach reports a very good Rouge. Returning to the States,- forcefully the other night. When Fox’s “Sunnyside Up” in a Theme song of “No, No, Nan- boxoffice due to Dick Seay and Abe. and his boys played the Whoozit, the pianist, was dis- _ smashing opening at Loew’s War-, ette,” which will follow RKO’s his orchestra. This new ballroom Pavilion Royal at Valley Stream, covered among those present, the field was responsible for the song “Hit the Deck” at the Orpheum. recently opened and is decorated Long Island, N. Y.; Lido Venice, high powered radio was “shushed” hits from that flicker jumping way is “As Long as I’m With You.” in the Monterey style. So far it Saratoga Springs, N, Y., and the and the wax-disks for the Otha- up in position. Leaders for the Clark and Askt wrote it and Wit- has not effected the Majestic or Club Richmond in New York City. phonic whisked out of sight. The week are: mark published it. Silver Spray Ballrooms. * * * carpets were rolled up and Whoo- 1. “Tip Toe Through the Tu- zit pounded forth the current mel- The personnel of Lyman’s or- lips”—Witmark. HAMP IN GROVE odies until far into the night. The IT’S A HIT! chestra is as follows: Horace L. 2. “If I Had a Talking Picture Johnnie Hamp will follow Mai flesh - and - blood element seemed Keyes, Baker and B. of You” — DeSvlva, Brown and Hallett into the Cocoanut Grove, A1 James necessary for dance rhythm, even “I MISS YOU” Welton, reeds; Fred Ferguson and Henderson. opening January 16. though a badly out-of-tune piano (When the Day Is Done) Horace Smith, trumpets; Warren 3. “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We Slow Fox Trot was the medium. All?” Smith and Herbert Taylor, trom- * * * —DeSylva, Brown and Hen- VOGEL IN L. A. AMERICAN MUSIC CO. bones; Harry Podol and Richard derson. Bobby Vogel, professional man- Our genial brother and fighting KRESS BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO Winfree, violins; Ted Powell, ban- 4. “Lonely Troubadour”—-Sant- ager of the American Music Co., champion, A1 Greenbaum, of the jo; A1 Newton, piano; Abe Ly- ly Bros. is in Hollywood negotiating with Musicians’ Mutual Protective As- man, percussions; Jake Garcia, 5. “Sunnyside Up” — DeSylva, the studios in the interests of his sociation, Local No. San Fran- FRANK string-bass and Phil Neely, vocal- 6, Brown and Henderson. firm. Two of their big numbers cisco, has the correct slant on ist. Herbert Taylor is the only 6. “Painting the Clouds With are “I Miss You” and “Just One, HIPSLEY the music situation, in my opinion. new member in the band, replacing Sunshine”—Witmark. That’s All” have been registering There is litle use in kicking prog- And His J. King Ross. Both Taylor and 7. “I’m in Love With You” with the music fraternity and Personality Band ress in the nose ... it can’t be A1 Newman are arranging. Sherman, Clay. sales are reported to be brisk at done any more. The radio and the Balconades Ballroom * * * 8. “Love Is Like That”—Villa the counters. The firm is repre- phonograph proved Robot Gob- San Francisco Jake Garcia, bass-fiddle with Ly- Moret. sented here by Frank Gibney. lins whose bark was a lot worse man, reports a most enjoyable tour 9. “You’re Always in My than their bite. The public out- with the orchestra. For further Arms”—Leo Feist. grew picture albums and they will details see Jake 10. “Chant of the personally. probably Jungle” — * * * get tired of illustrated Robbins. AND THEY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE! phonograph records. The most ar- Rudy Vallee goes in for some dent Romeo soon gets tired of fancy adjectives in his current arti- DRAWING CAPACITY CROWDS only looking at Juliet’s picture. TAIT’S AT CAPACITY He wants Juliet. * * * SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— AT MATINEES AND NIGHTS ARE YOU I would like to thank my friends Jack Coakley and his orchestra opened to capacity USING and acquaintances for all the good business at wishes, Christmas and New Year Tait’-s-at-the-Beach -on New Year’s cards. In return, Hot Licks wishes eve, following Reg Code. Ever “KISSES” (Fox Trot) each and everyone of you, “the since the big opening night the “ROCK-A-BYE same.” place has been drawing top busi- TO ness and the Coakley gang SLEEP IN DIXIE” * * * looks “We’ll run over the set. _ introduc- (Waltz) tion once more . . . and please observe the marks.” DID ‘IDEA’ THEMIE S. L. CROSS Mrs. Jessie May North, organ- Reggie Montgomery and MUSIC CORP. ist, and for many years officiating Georgie Ward wrote the theme People’s Bank Bldg. Seattle in various Los Angeles theatres, song for the Fanchon and Marco died last week. “Ivories Idea.” The number is bringing the boys- some good com- pliments. MAX IN WISCONSIN

Reports have just reached the coast of Max Bradfield’s transfer to the huge Wisconsin Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,' where he., is now -officiating as rhaster-of- ceremonies? NOW IN SECOND YEAR AT In Fond Memory of JULIUS WILSON’S BALLROOM "YANK” KAHN (FORMERLY CINDERELLA ROOF) BILLY BURTON. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Aug. 28. 1929 SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN

REDMOND and WELLS IN “OH, SUSANNA!” AT MAYAN THEATRE, LOS ANGELES WITH APPRECIATION TO GEORGE ROSENER, FRANKLIN WARNER and GERHOLD DAVIS

anced and educated sense of dis- crimination. It is not an affable “JOE COLLEGE'* OR NOT? acceptance of a conglomerate whole. Fanchon and Marco TED MOORE VS. JACK TENNEY All of which reminds me of the king’s new suit of clothes—>an old tale of Anderson’s. You re- Route List of “Ideas” Ocean Beach, Calif., December 31, 1929. member that the king wanted the Friend Jack: finest suit of clothes in the world I see you choose to misuse my comparisons, only doting on the and three crooks came to make it — Following is the Fanchon and Marco- DENVER, COLO. (9) horse and Ford, which, of course, was not giving me a “break.” I for him. They collected fabulous Ideas route schedule, with the opening Tabor Grand did not think you would take it so hard, and I am sorry I hurt sums of money every day and dates, all of the current month, in pa- “Far East” Idea renthesis besides the name of town: Frank Steevr your vanity. worked feverishly upon empty the 3 Jacks & 2 Queens PASADENA Helen Pauchaud Ruth Kadamatsu But to say that the music of today is distorted and not to looms. the alleged gar- (9) be They cut Colorado Theatre M. Sanami & Co. Joan Hardcastle tolerated; the art of a is irrevocably — decadent race, to class one’s ment from the atmosphere and “Peasant” Idea ST. LOUIS (10) self with the group of ultra-conservatives who have opposed progress showed nothing to the lords of Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine Fox Theatre June Worth and original thought since the world began. the court. Each was afraid to Bert Prival “Art in Taps” Idea Belcher Dancers Myrtle Gordon Jeanne McDonald It was this group which opposed Gallileo and his theories Colum- express an honest opinion. No ; LOS ANGELES (9) Rodney & Gould Johnny Plank bus and his dream of a new route to India Darwin and his theory one suit ; could see the of clothes, Loew’s State A1 and Hal . Eddie Lewis of evolution. In fact, most anything which is not of the established but feeling that they might be “Manila Bound” Idea Brown and Willa Romero Family Stella order invariably causes the “old timers” of all ages and classes to ridiculed and thought without a Royal MILWAUKEE (10) Harry and Frank Seamon moan and mourn for the good old days. fine sense of appreciation, they Wisconsin Theatre SAN DIEGO (9) “Types” Idea Most of us can still recall the the of days when name Wagner, spoke up and declared it was, Fox Theatre Trado Twins Carlena Diamond as a composer, was anathema. His music was distortion, bombast, without doubt, of the finest texture, ‘ ‘Ivory” Idea Harold Stanton Alene discord, decadence. In short, the conservatives were getting in their cut and style. This group psy- & Evans H'y Meyer DETROIT, MICH. (10) Four High Hatters Goetz and Duffy howl. chology was infectious and the Fox Theatre Betty Low Webb “Drapes” Idea Today, Wagner is regarded as a master and that is as it should king allowed himself to be ar- Ohristel LeVine and Ted Reicard Frank Melino & Co. Jerome Mann be. This single citation should certainly prove my point to the rayed in nothing and paraded LONG BEACH (10) Dorothy Kelly unprejudiced. forth in his B. V. D.’s to astonish West Coast Theatre NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. ’ (10-12) ‘ Overtures ’ Idea I would like to add that a truly talented musician can appreciate Strand Theatre his subjects. A little girl w'ho was Toots Novelle Harry Rapee “Columns’ ’ Idea all styles and classes of music from the deepest symphony to the not quite old enough to be dis- Edison and Gregory Huff and Huff Rome & Gaunt Billy Rolls Highschool.” Helen hottest renditions of “Joe College” and “Johnny honest, laughed at the king’s nak- Hille Niles Marsh Maxine Evelyn Now, if you want to write anything about this in “Facts,” put edness and broke the spell. HOLLYWOOD (9) Dorothy Henley Egyptian Theatre it all in and give me Hell again. I enjoy it. UTICA, N. Y. (12-14) I 'believe this to be the case “Desert” Idea I remain, with greetings of the season, your friend, “Columns” Idea with most of our modern art. I Ed and Morton Beck Muriel Stryker (Signed) Rome & Gaunt Billy Rolls TED MOORE. find some beautifully strange pas- Cropley and Violet Manuel Lopez Niles Marsh Maxine Evelyn Carla Torney Girls sages in some of Scriabine’s work, Dorothy Henley FRESNO (9-11) Dear friend Ted: it is lot noise WORCESTER, MASS. (10) but most of a of Wilson Theatre Your most welcome letter received and read with considerable Palace Theatre to me, and I am honest enough to “International” Idea “Hollywood Studio Girls” Idea pleasure. Let me congratulate you. This is by far the greatest argu- say so. Stravinsky’s music would Frederico Flores Osaka Boys Three Gobs Miles & Perlee ment you have ever offered me. And it is set forth in a very logical Billy Carr & Mignan Markel and have driven Mozart crazy—and Faun Ch as. Roz elle Joh n Vale manner. I have only one criticism to offer. Your points are very SAN it affects me in about the same JOSE (12-15) Lorris & Fermine fine they are immaterial, irrelevant and have little or no bearing California Theatre but way. If you have heard any of SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (10) digressed again. “International” Idea Palace Theatre on the case. In other words, my dear boy, you have the idiotic the Frederico Flores discord of German Osaka Boys “Screenland Melodies” Idea Before re-establishing our original basis of argument, I must Billy Carr & Mignan Shonberg, you will know w'hat I Markel and Faun David Reece Lucille Iverson apologize for apparently taking advantage of you in my recent article mean. I find something in De- SAN FRANCISCO (10) Sherry Louise Everts & Lowry in “Facts.” It was unintentional, I assure you. I used what I con- Fox Theatre Franklin & Warner bussy, but I hold him largely re- “Hot Dominoes” sidered your best argument—the utility of art, and, naturally, I could Idea Jack & Betty Welling sponsible for Scriabine and Shon- Les Kicks Pall Mall HARTFORD, CONN. basis. will coincide with me when I (10) not agree upon any such You berg. Dexter, Webb and Diaz Capitol Theatre say that I was within my ethical rights to rebut it with the best “Jazz Cinderella” Idea Which brings us to the discus- OAKLAND (10) means at my disposal. Your remarks concerning my vanity have very Fox Oakland Mae Usher Albert Hugo sion at hand. Our bases of argu- Roy Rogers Billy Randall little to do with the question under discussion and deserve no further “Uniforms” Idea ment are as follows: Armand & Perez Joy Brothers James Gaylord Pauline Alpert comment. Adair Stewart 1. Confusion of pleasant and Sylvia Shore & Helen Ruth Hamilton & I heartily agree with your remarks concerning the ultra-conserva- NEW HAVEN, CONN. (10) attractive imitations with the in- SACRAMENTO (10) Palace Theatre tives and the hard-shelled crabs who continually fight each and Senator Theatre spired and genuine is a human “Gardens’ ’ Idea every innovation with all the venom of their fossilized natures. Ihe “Carnival Russe” Idea characteristic. Slate Bros. Vina Zolle obstacles to progress. Countess Sonia and Sam Linfield & Co. fundamentalists of all times have been the chief Moffa and Mae Cliff Nazzaro 2. True art is beauty, inspira- Alex-SherBekefi Doris Nierley Your insinuation that I belong to this group is rather unkind and WATERBURY, CONN. (10) tion and a striving for perfection. SALEM, mention nothing of the lack of foundation in fact. ORE. (11) Palace Theatre unwarranted,—to Elsinore Theatre when+- It is not necessary to understand “Up in the Air” Idea You almost scored a point “Let’s Pretend” Idea Walter Nilsson Joan it; only necessary to feel it. If it Knox you mentioned Wagner, though decadence”—though I will admit Tilyou & Rogers Ed Chaney Neil Castagneli Laddie La Monte does not speak for us, it is a dumb Lyda Roberti Rita you went a little too far in point- the “bombast.” His innovation Lane BROOKLYN, N. Y. (10) thing that should never have been. Fox Theatre ing out that his name was ana- was one of orchestral effects. His PORTLAND (9) 3. Art is a beautiful fairy tale; Broadway Theatre “Sweet Cookies” Idea thema. He, probably, more than heresies were those of von Weber, Eva Mandel Roy M. Loomis the elusive dreams, hopes and “Black and Gold Idea” the rest deserves to be called the who was nearly contemporary with Four Kemmys Maxine Hamilton Jones & Hull Bohbe Tnmson yearnings of the mind and heart romantic composer. I call your him. They disregarded the singers Arnold Grazer Lee Wilmot NEW YORK CITY (10) of the race. It speaks to us, ful- Audubon Theatre attention to the fact that Robert and paid more attention to the SEATTLE (9) “Watermelon Blues” Idea filling in a strange ethereal man- Fifth Avenue Theatre Schumann, another great romantic music to fit Ted Ledford story. Wagner wrote “Jazz Temple” Mammy and Her ner the idealized perfection man Idea Picks Louise composer and music critic, praised the drama and 'he wrote it so well Wally Jackson Gus Elmore & Mitchell has been striving for since he first Southern Steppers Wagner and 'his work. You are that it may be played without the Nora Schiller Sylvia Doree stood upright and gazed on the PHILADELPHIA, PA. (10) not correct in saying that his mu- singers. Those who were deeply Temple Beauties colorful symphony of the sunrise. Fox Theatre sic was “distortion, discord and influenced by the classic moulds, VANCOUVER (13) “Speed” Idea 4. There is standard. When Strand Theatre and long. They a Black Cat Four howled loud “Idea In Green” we look upon a picture; gaze with Cal Norris Parker Mack pounced upon him whenever they Eddie Lambert & perplexity upon a distorted stone, Franklyn Record Greyhounds Helen Burke could. The success that his work Moran and Weston Way Watts & Armind or hear the incongruous dis- ATLANTA, GA. (10) ORGANISTS enjoyed during 'his lifetime is a GREAT FALLS, MONT. (14) Fox Theatre sonance and discord of an alleged Grand Theatre point in my favor that I will take “Jazz Buccaneers” Idea musical composition, and find that “Baby Songs” Idea Emilie & Romaine Eddie Rey up later. we are not conscious of other Penny Pennington Rose Valyda Chas. Braggs Helen Warner re- Miller & Marx Petite Marie Before proceeding I must things than color, line, shape and La HERB that College” and mark “Joey sound, we may he certain that it “Johnny Highschool” are capable is not art and that it can lay no honest opinion. There are over of exaltation by your modern mu- music and will KERN of producing good Claim to greatness. It is a thing eleven thousand separate before I that they do. But I must tones sic would admit my Organist-Master of Ceremonies admit that within itself and it will die. remark that they are equally known to scientists and I am not stand is wrong. And my chief FOX WEST COAST also In conclusion, I wish to bring capable of producing bad music fodlish enough to that must against that, is that it Long Beach, Calif. to your attention the fact that De- say we argument is the and stress the point that this bussy’s work in impressionism was cling to only these with which we would be first necessary to re- for your usual state of affairs. As suggested by a group of friends are familiar. Because I am used make human emotions. The world truly point that “a talented mu- who were interested in impres- to Bach’s tempered scale is no still thrills to the same stimuli that sician can appreciate all styles and sionistic painting. This type of reason for me to condemn Pal- it thrilled to when Schubert was WM. (Billy) KNOX classes of music from the deepest painting suggests objects by estrina’s modal harmony. Nor may writing melodies. And we will rendi- symphony to the hottest splotches of color and a hetero- I rightfully condemn the work of probably sink into the oblivion of SOLO ORGANIST yourself tions,” you have betrayed geneous muddle of line and form Scriabine or Shonberg. But I may, a dying world with much the same into my hands. Appreciation comes with all propriety, say that do feelings our ancestors discovered Fox Oakland Theatre that is grotesque and insane. De- I only with comparison. Apprecia- bussy was too great a musician not like it and that, in my opinion, in themselves when they were first well-bal- tion is the result of a at heart (o produce in music all it does not come up to the stand- aroused by love, hate and grief. that impressionistic and idiotic ard of art as established. I enjoyed your letter very much. artists produced in their paintings. If you will answer the points If you can write another that will And I do not class Gershwin with set forth above, I will admit de- arouse my argumentive spirit as Scriabine, Stravinsky or Shonberg. feat—but I will probably not be much, I will concede you a big PRIOR convinced. Conviction with point this WILL comes modern music is good Foremost and last, my criticism — is not persecution nor is it the complete and thorough demonstra- for something, after all. CONDUCTOR tion. final word. I may be all wrong I would first be aroused Yours sincere friend, NEW STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA to feeling and I may change my mind to- some emotion—to some (Signed) Jack B. Tenney. morrow, but at present, this is my WALTER KRAUSGR1LL AND HIS MUSIC TED HENKEL Jay EL PATIO BALLROOM MARKET AT VAN NESS SAN FRANCISCO MUSICAL PRESENTATION CONDUCTOR and DIRECTOR Brower Featured at R-K-O THEATRE, Los Angeles, Indefinitely CIVIC THEATRE Master-of-Ceremonies Auckland, New Zealand FOX EL CAPITAN Maddie Madson

Pit Orchestra of 30 - : - Stage Band of 20 AND HIS R-K-OLIANS San Francisco With Thanks to Danny Cairns and Sanford Smallfield PAGE FOURTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930

RKO the deuce spot. Hooper does his straight-jacket selections with Katherine Bannon and going stronger than ever. LOS ANGELES Johnson and Duker, hat scaling bit for plenty of laughs. aiding at the organ, and Preston Billy Knox was at the organ, They’ve got a redheaded boy getting off a classy violin solo. providing excellent console music. lads, opened the bill. Pair do a (Reviewed Jan. 2) called Red Peppier who’s sizzling Bee Starr highlighted this unit The picture was Metro’s “The A well-balanced bill greeted the fair act of its class, but have been hot with his trombone in the pit, show with clever aerial work, her 13th Chair.” patrons this week with all five seen too much around this locale grabbing off a nice hand on a spe- stunt of doing a flock of revolu- Hal. cialty between black-outs. A1 Art- tions in the air while hanging on acts contrbiuting a fair measure for full returns, act having played ega holds his end up nicely as to the rope with one hand draw- of entertainment value. around the small-time dates and LOEW’S STATE Jimmie orchestra leader. Don Rice works ing heavy applause. Gleason one-night stands for more than LOS ANGELES and Robert Armstrong co- well in one of the black-outs as Whoever staged this show had (Reviewed Jan. 3) featured in Pathe’s comedy flicker, their share. Okay for small-time. does June Johnson. old a wonderful memory. All the The “Ivory” Idea was built Schepp’s trained pets closed. An There’s the “What a Night” gags in business, from bust- “Oh Yeah?” constituted a percent- show around 10 girls and a man who, black-out, a bedroom farce, and ing bladders over the straight age of the reason for the capacity entertaining feature for family for the finale of the show, gave a another bedroom farce, that de- man’s the funnel with attendances, and the vaude did the audiences, sure to please the old dome to “Rhapsody in Blue” number on spite Seattle’s normal tendencies, water in the comic’s pants but rest. folks and children. — 11 pianos, and did so with great grabbed the heaviest laughs. There the ticket buyer’s laughed so what Of the quintette of vaude acts Eddie Meredith. effectiveness. To build up the is a Paul Revere black-out that asked. addition to disporting on the rostrum, Buster more can be In idea of ivory, some film was run goals ’em. And so on for an Bee Starr the show had the Kelso West with his dad easily copped ORPHEUM off showing the locale of Jvory, hour. For the finale a colored Brothers, Josephine Fontaine, a the top honors. Buster’s acrobatic SEATTLE to-wit, a herd of elephants in the hoofer, Bill Dunn, and a young- pair of hoofers, and a line of girls antics gave him the prize and he (Reviewed Jan. 4) African swamps. ster the same color, knocked ’em who were not so hot. walked away with a heavy barrage With Olsen and Johnson pla- with Bety Lou spinning with some neat fast Hal. The Idea opened of finale and interpolated applause. carded all over town, and even hoofing. Artega with Olsen and Webb introducing herself as mis- The Kentucky Jubilee Singers, dropping ’em from the skies, it Johnson go into a musical bit tress-of-ceremonies. She brought a colored octette of mixed male was no wonder that the opening that’s a pip. Fulton landed with on the ensemble for a Far East voices, were close behind at the FOX OAKLAND show was jammed. his “Miss You.” rhythmatic number. tape-line. sensational, sold t Not but They were the whole bill with OAKLAND Carita, a vivacious ' little girl There was the usual plants in their “Swanee” standards to a nice the exception of an opening act, (Reviewed Jan. 5) with extreme prettiness and a the house and their musical re- return. George Alfonzo, hoofing ar- Gaynor and Byron, a fast, snappy And a band number topped it whole load of cutisms to back up quest number that between ’em tist, scored some solid applause for male duo of skaters who get the all. It was a walkaway for Hermie her excellent dancing and back- kept the ball rolling for guffaws. put a tap routine neatly executed. show away to a fine start, and King and the stage band to bends, 'got over for big applause. Myrtle Strong at the organ pre- Ethel Davis satisfactorily filled Johnnie Fulton and Peggy Parker on a medley of Russian tunes followed by Four Hi- ceding the vaudeville dovetailed She was in deuce. that easily topped Fanchon and Hatters, a male group who ped- nicely with Tiny Burnett and the This well looking couple in their Marco’s “Carnival Russe,” a cir- (Continued on Page orchestra with excerpts from “The 15) “Diversions a la carte” had the cus-like Bolshevikian revue that Vagabond Lover” next week’s at- laughs coming fast and furious in the customers didn’t go for in traction. This week’s picture was PAUL MALL some splendid material by Paul their usual big way. “The Racketeer.” Jean. “HOT DOMINOES” Idea Gerard Smith. They go through It was a nifty bunch of num- JOAN Fox Theatre, San Francisco the works very smoothly, putting bers that King and his gang had HARDCASTLE the customers in great humor for and it was sold for plenty of re- Thanks to Fanchon and Marco ORPHEUM Featured in the big splurge that followed. OAKLAND turns. They’re popular with Oak- FANCHON and MARCO’S Olsen & Johnson’s hokum, black- landers, evidenced in the fact that “FAR EAST IDEA” outs, and whatnots, got over with (Reviewed Jan. 5) they’re now in their second year the usual bang. The boys had the The western premiere of “His SYLVIA DOREE audience squeaking the seats. First Command” with William looking heavily the PHIL SYLVIA Featured in The Park Sisters, cute Boyd plugged about duo, warbled a couple of harmony town drew heavy business for this Fanchon and Marco’s numbers in great style. Clyde evening’s show with the Kelso WHITE and NOIR Hager landed with his clever Brothers’ revue holding the stage. ‘JAZZ TEMPLE IDEA” TENOR SOPRANO Broadway Theatre hawker bit. While Sidney Gibson Opening the show Oscar Pres- Circuit In “Songs and Steps” Portland, Oregon grabbed his share of laughs in the ton and his RKO-lians offered a Booked Solid Over R-K-O black-outs and specialties. Ausie syncopated version of Wagner’s

Featured in “Manila Bound” Idea at Loew’s State, Los Angeles, HARRY and FRANK SEAMON This Week, for Two of the Best People in Show Business, WITH THEIR LAUGHING SENSATION Fanchon and Marco Opening an Indefinite Engagement Jan. 7th

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tune of “Could I? I Certainly Cropley and Violet pleased the no “name.” Eddie Lambert was backing them up. Next Brower audience with their adagio work Could,” and danced the second billed but didn’t appear. The pic- and the boys offered a musical and rope twisting. They drew ap- Presentations chorus. The girl has a pleasing in satire on Tunney-Dempsey plause often and Cropiey’s stunt ture was Bill Haines “Navy the personality and delivers but needs of turning over on the floor with Blues.” waltz and drew the laughs. Fran, a modification of the effort she the girl standing on his hands Jean. Leo and Mel, accordion trio, fol- (Contniued from Page 14) puts into her offerings. whirling the rope, received a big died some exceptionally clever taps lowed and then the finale with Then came the finale, with 11 hand. FOX EL CAPITAN for one of the applause hits of Joaquin Garay warbling “Swanee pianos arranged in a semi-circle In keeping with the “Desert the show. This quartette is a SAN FRANCISCO Shuffle” and all the girls hoofing and stepped up on succeeding plat- Idea,” Herb Kern and That Band worthy addition to any show. (Reviewed Jan. 6) it. forms. Hy Meyer was top man offered a group of numbers from Miss then introduced the started with This show nicely staged by Webb and a pleasing central figure with “Rio Rita.” The medley was quite Show got Mel line girls in a number, Peggy O’Neill who does a lot of Cameo the mass of gray hair typical of long but was well played and was Hertz at the Wurlitzer and Joaquin with the girls all in Col- clever things in a clever way. dressed the stage type music master. All thoroughly enjoyed by the pa- Garay singing “I’m Waiting for onial Picture was Fox’s “The Girl costumes grouped around a of the pianists had opportunity to trons. Ships That Never Come In,” a business at piano, and with dainty little Carita display their versatility, and each feature that drew good applause From Havana” and The 12 girls presented another capacity. doing a highly effective toe num- and everyone took full advantage for the pair. On stage Jay Brower its usual ber. line dance that displayed individual an it. very clever group. directed the orchestra through of A talent, after which Ed and Morton Goetz and Duffy, a team, picture overture, “Light Cavalry,” that KOHLER ON VACATION mixed Feature was Norma Beck took the stage. These two had a good specialty marred Shearer’s ehicle, “Her clicked and then Florence Cleve- by M-G-M boys opened with their “Window too much talkiness. opened land on the chant, “Flower From SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— They Own Desire.” Cleaner’s” song that was a knock- with characterizations old an Old Bouquet,” while Peggy Bill Kohler, manager of the Pom- of an Woody. out. They pulled some more com- man and old doing song O’Neill’s Sweet Sixteen Sweet- peii, Premier and Egyptian the- woman a edy stuff that had the audience and dance, and quickly followed hearts went through an old-fash- atres for M. L. Markowitz, is on FOX-WEST COAST laughing, then gave their inter- with a collegiate number. Finale ioned number. a short vacation in Eureka. LONG BEACH pretation of “Laugh, Clown, was a whistling number, she Jose and Brock, pair of pre- (Reviewed Jan. 3) Laugh.” This last song showed whistling through his cision steppers, next, and got over DAVE RICHARDS WEDS fingers and Before the curtain went up Herb that the boys were good actors he through hers while nicely with a pair of pedal offer- dancing Kern gave his interpretation of and singers as well as funny com- about. It was a payoff, and elimi- ings. Brower then stepped on the SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— the “Second Hungarian Rhapsody” edians. The folks showed their nated the excess talk the apron to deliver “Personally I Dave Richards, assistant manager from as an organ splo. approval of the act by tremendous offering. Prefer Spinach” in a couple of of Loew’s Warfield, was married The “Desert Idea” first pre- applause. different brogues and got over this week. Employes of the house Georgie Stoll then stepped on sented the ensemble in Indian cos- Next Muriel Stryker and the solidly. Roth and Reilly, hoke staged a party in his honor. stage for the first time during the tumes. The girls were stationed versatile Carla Torney girls came acrobats, on for knockabout stuff offering, the band having worked at different locations on the stage, _ on. Muriel offered her dance in a that the Mission street gang liked, IS in the pit, and got a big welcom- which had for a setting a three- SMITH DAD graceful manner that was bound followed by Mary and Mary Jane George Smith, electrician at the ing hand. He played “Midnight story Indian hut and a background to satisfy the packed house. The stepping out of the line to do Egyptian Theatre, is the father of Bens” in the arrangement by Fritz of desert mountains. It was amid Torney girls’ foot work and ballet “I’m Laughing” with the girls a baby girl born December 28. Kreisier, and Georgie stopped the this impressive and realistic set- dancing was next to perfect in its show completely with it. For en- ting that Manual sang Lopez execution. The girls’ line dancing core Georgie summoned Wally “Little White Rose,” the theme _ was excellent and was the best Heglin, guitar player, from the pit the idea. His tenor voice song of that has been seen here for a long and the duo scored another pay- very full and yet remarkably was time. Their dancing was admired and off with a PATRICK hot rhythm number. clear. The line girls came from MARSH by the audience—consequently, an- Betty Lou returned to render positions offer a (AGENCY) their stationed to other big hand. an English drunk number to the line dance that had lots of snap'. . A brief finale followed. VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS Picture was “Darkened Rooms.” Okay. WANTED! ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION FIFTH AVENUE AND CLUBS RadiO'Keith'Orpheutn SEATTLE WHITE—WIRE—OALL (Reviewed Jan. 3) Capacity house for the first eve- 607-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles Western Vaudeville Phone TUcker 2148 ning’s show of “Idea in Green,” which is a distinct contrast from the usual. Exchange Eight boys lead by Franklin Record, tenor, who sang Irish lul- 210 Orpheum Building TRinity 2521 labys to a half a dozen nicely opened in one. 846 South Broadway Los Angeles, Calif. costumed maidens Trask it Walter They top off with a jig that got the offering away very nicely. General WANTS STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for Offices, State-Lake Building, Chicago Moran & Weston clicked with THEATRES, CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK nice hoofing, with Moran grab- PRESENTATIONS OTHER OFFICES; bing it on a fast finish. A nifty little fern introduced TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY ST. WALTER LOUIS, Arcade Bid*. as Doris Nierly gave an impres- 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg. KANSAS CITY, Mainstreet Theatre Bldg. sion of Belle Baker singing “At the End of the Road.” She got a 418 West Eighth Street Los Angeles lot of laughs, some of them dirty, Telephone TUcker 1688 but won a nice hand at the close. ARTISTS GOING EAST KINDLY COMMUNICATE WITH She went over towards the end OUR KANSAS CITY OFFICE of the idea with “Spinach.” This youngster has a nifty voice, great delivery, but nasty laughs came Wills ' Cunningham on her mugging and arm moving. If she tones down on this she’ll STUDIO OF DANCING get some place. 7016 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD GLadstone 9502 Way Watts with a uke, and a Professionals Taught Professionals cutey billed as Arminda, got over By Meiklejohn Bros. with a bang. Watts could get Routines Perfected For Single, Double and Ensemble more alone although the girl was Dancing Acts ASSOCIATED VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS very cute and can step. Enroll Now for Beginners’ Classes in Tap and Acrobatic Dancing Owen Sweeten and his gang, as- Fourth Floor, Spreckels Bldg. 10 A. M. — 2 P. M. — 6:30 P. M. sited by Betty Shilton at the or- Phones: 714 So. Hill St. gan, put over several versions of Walter Wills Theatrical Employment Agency “Pagan Love Song” with Owen TRinity 2217, TRinity 2218 LOS ANGELES doing a specialty on his cornet Talent Booked For Pictures, Vaudeville, Production, Clubs VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE HOUSE and Shilton helping nicely at the ENGAGEMENTS AVAILABLE console. FOR STANDARD ACTS The band earned many bows doing a Shrine band impression of the number. Record again scored with a 'bal- Ackerman £f Harris lad, and six mixed couples doing EXECUTIVE OFFICES WANTED—Acts Suitable for Vaudeville, Picture adagios with specialties. The team work on the adagios needs re- THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG. House Presentations, Clubs and Talkies hearsing. Routine is great, but sloppy. THEATRICAL The finale had a great set, a Ella Herbert Weston, Booking Manager AL WAGER AGENCY winding road leading to the ‘Tumble Down Shack,” which was (Artists’ Representative) sung by Record. Nice picture Market, Grant and O’Farrel! Sts. SAN FRANCISCO 221 LOEW’S STATE BLDG., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. inish. LOS ANGELES—20 Film Exchange Bldg. This was colorful “Idea” as Phone: VAndike 3619 a Washington and Vermont — Telephone: BEacon lice as any seen here for some time although the talent carries

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PARAMOUNT STARS COMPOSERS—LIBRETTISTS FIRST NATIONAL UNIVERSAL Lon Chaney Greta Garbo Harry Ruby Sidney Clare MELROSE NEAR VINE Joan Crawford John Gilbert Bert Kalmar Harry Tierney BURBANK UNIVERSAL CITY HO. 2400 Marion Davies William Haines Oscar Levant Anne Caldwell GLadstone 4111 HEmpstead 3131 Vivian Duncan Buster Keaton EXECUTIVES Rosetta Duncan Ramon Novarro DANCE DIRECTOR PRODUCTION EXECUTIVES EXECUTIVES Norma Shearer First Vice-President in Charge of Pro- Pearl Eaton Robert North Robert Lord President Carl Laemmle duction JeSse Lc Lasky FEATURED PLAYERS General Manager Carl Laemmle, Jr. GENERAL MUSICAL DIRECTOR CO-EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE OF General Manager of West Cast Pro- Asst, to Carl Laemmle, Sr duction B. P. Schulberg Renee Adoree Charles King PRODUCTION Nils Asther Mary Lawlor Victor Baravalle — M. Stanley Bergerman Assistant to the First Vice-President in Wallace Beery Gwen Lee Cimini Grand Chorus Hal B. Wallis C. Graham Baker Studio Manager .J. J. Gain Charge of Product’ n..Albert A. Kaufman Maestro Pietro Cimini, Musical Director Jack Benny Bessie Love Asst. General Manager....Harry HI. Zehner Executive Assistant to Mr .Schulberg.... Charles Bickford George F. Marion and Conductor SCENARIO EDITOR Business Manager Walter Stern David 0. Selznick Edwina Booth Nina Mae A1 Cohn Production Associate Producers John Mack Brown John Miljan Manager Martin Murphy Rosemary Hector Turnbull, Louis D. Lighton, J. Cameron Robert Montgomery STARS AND FEATURED PLAYERS Supervising Scenario Chief G. Bachmann, B. F. Zeidman, E. Lloyd Karl Dane Polly Moran COLUMBIA C. Gardner Sullivan Marie Dress'ler Conrad Nagel Sheldon. Corinne Griffith Daphne Pollard Story Editor Leon Abrams Mary Doran Elliott Nugent 1428 Richard Barthelmess Wm. Janney Production Manager Sam Jaffe GOWER STREET Casting Director Harry I. Garson Cliff Edwards J. C. Nugent Alice White Cornelius Keefe Attorney for Company Henry Herzbrun HOllywood 7490 Gus Edwards Edward Nugent Alexander Gray Leila Hyams Film Editor-in-Chief - Del Andrews

Julia Faye Catherine Dale Owen Bernice , Studio Manager Frank Brandow President Joe Brandt Claire Clive Brook Director of Publicity Ivan St. Johns & Lawrence Gray Anita Page Walter Pidgeon Noah Beery Studio Comptroller A. C. Martin Stenographic Grace H. Ryan Raymond Hackett Basil Rathbone Treasurer Jack Cohn Doug. Fairbanks, Jr. Grant Withers W / Director of Department of Music ?.... Marion Harris Duncan Renaldo Chief Studio Executive Lois Wilson Lila Lee Art Director C. D. Hall H , Nathaniel Finston Hedda Hopper Benny Rubin Harry Cohn, Vice- Billie Dove James Murray Supt. of Laboratory and Sound President Production Marilyn Miller Wilfred Lucas Head of Editing and Title Departments Lottice Hawell Dorothy Sebastian in Charge of C. Roy Hunter Otis Vivian Oakland — . Johnson Leila Hyams Sally Starr Skinner Julian Executive Assistant to Harry Cohn Camera Department Kay Johnson Lewis Stone Dorothy Mackaill Louise Fazenda C. M. Glouner Assistant to Mr. Selznick.. ..Harold Hurley Samuel J. Briskin Helen Johnson Ethelind Terry Jack Mulhall Raymond Hackett Purchasing Dept A. W. Klinordlinger Story Department Editor... .Edw. Montagne General Studio Manager Allan Prior Inez Courtney Dorothy Jordan Raquel Torres Samuel Bischoff Location Manager Sigmund Moos Scenario Editor Geffrey Shurlock Charles Kaley Ernest Torrence Loretta Young Montagu Love Musical Director David Broekman Paul Kavanaugh Fay Assistant General Studio Manager Sidney Blackmer Betty Compson Webb Marion Kohn Frank Fay Hallam Cooley PARAMOUNT STARS Carlotta King Roland Technical Department Archie Hall i j Young Eddit Nugent DeWitt Jennings Assistant Production Manager Electrical Department Frank Graves Richard Arlen Maurice Chevalier SONG WRITERS Joe Cooke Monte Blue Geneva Mitchell George Bancroft Gary Cooper Art Title Department Max Cohen Chief Sound Engineer John .Lividary Clara Bow Dennis King DIRECTORS Fred Ahlert Howard Johnson Zoo Department . .Charles Murphy Evelyn Brent Moran and Mack Recording Engineer . John Gray Lou Alter Jack King Hahn John Francis Dillon Frank Lloyd Ranch Department E. E. Smith Nancy Carroll William Powell Martin Broones Reggie Montgomery Amplifyng Engineer ^Edward Ruth Chatterton Charles Rogers Mervyn Le Roy William A. Seiter Accounting Dept —..Graydon B. Howe Herb Nacio Brown Andy Rice “Mike” Control Engineer (Mixer) Clarence Badger Howard Hawks Harry Blanchard Ladies’ Wardrobe Johanna Mathieson FEATURED PLAYERS Gus Edwards J. Russell Robinson Michael Curtiz William Beaudine Fred Fisher Herbert Stothart Camera Department Head—.Ted Tetzlaff Men’s Wardrobe Edward Ware Arthur Freed Jean Arthur Harry Green Roy Turk Laboratory Chief George Seid WRITERS Transportation Dept...Maurice E. Kurland Clifford Grey George Waggoner Mary Brian Paul Guertzman Property Master Edward Schulter George Francis Faragoh Henry McCarty Police Department.—. .Dick Solberg Virginia Bruce James Hall Ward Bradley King Forrest Halsey Prop Shop E. A. Johnson Kay Francis Neil Hamilton Josephson DIALOGUE AND SCENARIO WRITERS Casting Director Clifford Robertson Paul Perez Julian Nursery Mitzi Green Phillips Holmes Earl Baldwin Humphrey Pearson Walter Tauer Helen Kane Fred Kohler Ralph de Alherich Gene Markey Waldemar Young F. Hugh Herbert Scenic Dpartment James Holroyd Paul Lukas Jeanett MacDonald Maxwell Anderson Sarah Y. Mason Scenario Editor Property Dept Russell A. Gausman Lillian Roth Fredric March CASTING DIRECTOR Alfred Block John Meehan Story Editor.. •. D. A. Doran Pay Wray David Newell Hospital Dr. Stanley Immerman A1 Boasberg Bess Meredyth Music Department Bakaleinokoff William Austin Jack Oakie Head Wm. Maybery Frank Butler James Montgomery Film Editor Maurice Pivar DIRECTORS Clive Brook Warner Oland Lencre Coffee Charles MacArthur Morgan Farley Guy Oliver Chief Dialogue Writer....Norman Houston WARDROBE DEPARTMENT 'M Arthur Caesar Fred Niblo, Jr. J. Murray Anderson Harry Pollard Richard “Skeet” Eugene Pallette John Colton Jack Neville Chief Title Writer Weldon Melick Wm. James Craft John Robertson Gallagher Frank Ross Edw. Lambert, Head of Department Mitzie Cummings Samuel Ornitz Director of Publicity Alec Moss Stevenson, Henry Taylor ! Regis Toomey Edward Costumes MacRae Ray 1 Salisbury Field Frank Partos> Purchasing Agent A1 Brandt Lewis Milestone William Wyler DIRECTORS Madame de Gresac W. L. River DANCE DIRECTOR 1 8 PARAMOUNT Paul Dickey Madeleine Ruthven Chief Studio Electrician... .Denver Harmon PLAYERS Robert Paymaster G. A. Sampson Larry Ceballos George Abbott Rowland V. Lee Hopkins Richard Schayer Lew Ayres “Sunny Dorothy Arzner Ernst Lubitsch Wm. Hurlbut Raymond Schrock Transportation Manager Joe Cooke Jim” (Law- John ART DEPARTMENT John Boles* Ludwig Berger Lothar Mendes B. Hymer Zelda Sears rence McKeen) Kraly Samuel Kathryn Crawford Joan ictor Schertzinger Hans Shipman Marsh Otto Brower V Jack Okey Anton Grot Robert John Cromwell Edward Sutherland Anthony Jowett G. Sil-Vara Ellis Ken Maynard* John H. John J. Hughes HootGibson* James George Cukor Frank Tuttle Lawson May Straus Murray Albert Le Vino Lawrence Stallings WARNER BROTHERS Otis Harlan Mary Nolan* Marcel DeSano Josef von Sternberg MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT Lipton Sylvia Thalberg Merna Kennedy Joseph Sehildkraut* Louis Gasnier Richard Wallace Lew Josephine Lovett A. E. Thomas 5842 SUNSET BLVD. Barbara Kent Nancy Torres Perry Ivins William Wellman Pure We^tmore, Hairdressing Willard Mack Wanda Tuchock HOllywood 4181 Mel Burns, Make-up Scott Kolk Glenn Tryon* PARAMOUNT WRITERS Mrs. W. Mack Dale Van Every Laura La Plante* Helen Wright Prances Marion Edward Welch Executives MUSIC DEPARTMENT * Indicates player is star. T. J. Ah earn Percy Heath 38i Grover Jones TITLE WRITERS Vice President and Production Execu- Leo Forbstein, Director Zoe Akins Harhach Doris Anderson Patrick Kearney tive Jack L. Warner Jerome Kern-Otto WRITERS Ruth Cummings Joseph Farnham Edwin Warde and A1 Bryan Guy Bolton Edwin Knopf Associate Executive in Charge of Pro- Lucile Harry Akst and Grant Clarke Tom Reed Matt Taylor Norman Burnstine Herman Mankiewicz Newmark duction Darryl F. Zanuck Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell and Winifred Reeve Paul Gangelin Walton Butterfield Jos. L. Mankiewicz General Studio Manager Wm. Koenig Archie Goettler Bob Wyler Sherman James A. Clark George Marion, Jr. Lowe Publicity Director George Thomas Oscar Hammerstein and Sigmund Romberg Edward T. Lowe, Cormack Wm. Slavns McNutt Jr. Jed Kiley Bartlett A1 Dubin and Joe Burke Charles Webb Gene Lloyd Corrigan Alice D. G. Miller RKO STUDIOS Towne PLAYERS M. Jerome and Harold Berg Charles Logue Elinor Carlisle Howard Estabrook Edw. Paramore, Jr. Ned Washington and Michael Oleary, H. La Cossitt Len Fields John Farrow Wm. N. Robson II Herb Magidson 780 GOWER ST. John Barrymore Lois Wilson Wm. Houston Branch Ernst Laemmle Charles Furthmann Daniel N. Rubin Hollywood 7780 A1 Jolson Patsy Ruth Miller Albert De Mond Lew Collins Gerald Geraghty Viola Brothers Shore Dolores Costello Well Root Zane Grey John V. A. Weaver EXECUTIVES Monte Blue Rm-Tm-Tm Waldemar Young Grant Withers Tully Marshall PATHE STUDIOS CAMERAMEN CAMERAMEN Vice-Pres. in Charge of Production Myrna Loy Edna Murphy CONTRACT William Le Baron Marian Nixon Marion Byron Hal Mohr Arthur Edeson Frank Alice Gentle Asst, to Mr. Le Baron Pandro Berman Fay CULVER CITY Frank Booth Walter Cline Farciot Edouart Henry Gerrard Betty Compson George Arliss William Rand 9141 George Robinsbn Gilbert Warrenton Harry Fischbeck Associate Prducer Louis A. Sarecky • EMpire Lila Lee Vivienne Segal A1 Jones Jerry Ashe Associate Producer— Myles Connolly Louise Fazenda Pauline Frederick CASTING DIRECTOR Winnie Lightner EXECUTIVES Associate Producer Henry Hobart Noth Beery CARTOONISTS H. B. Warner Lotti Loder Fred Datig General Manager in Charge of Produc- Associate Producer Bertram Milhauser Edward Everett Horton tion .....William Sistrom Walter Lantz William C. Nolan General Studio Manager C. D. White FASHION CREATOR Personal Representative for J. .Ken- Studio Superintendent Major Fairbanks P nedy Charles E. Sullivan Travis Banton Art Supervisor Max Ree Producer William Conselman Director METROPOLITAN STUDIOS TEC-ART STUDIOS SOUND DEPARTMENT of Publicity Don Eddy Producer Ralph Block Assistant Treasurer L. B. Smith 1040 LAS PALMAS AVE. Production Manager George Bertholon BRONSON AND MELROSE Albert DeSart, Technical Director of Casting Director Rex Bailey Sound GR. 3111 Literary Editor Carl Hovey Asst. Casting Director.. ..Harvey President - ...Alfred Mannon Claremont Chief Title Writer John Krafft Production President ..Charles H. Christie First Vice-President and Treasurer WARDROBE DEPARTMENT Manager.... L. G. Ransome Studio Superintendent Harvey Leavitt Scenario Treasurer and General Manager - J. BoyceSmith Department Betty Roberts Art Director— .Edward Jewell Frank Richardson (Head) Wm. S. Holman Vice-President Maurice Purchasing Agent Richard Wilde De Mond General Representative. Phil L. Secretary and Studio DANCE DIRECTOR Construction Supt Earl McMurtrie Ryan PLAYERS Manager Studio Manager Leo Cahane Irving Meiliken Chief Electrical Dept William Johnson William Boyd Helen Twelvet-rees David Bennett Auditor H. P. Ratlff Technical Director Albert D’Agostino Chief Property Dept Sam Comer Ann Harding Ina Claire Chief Sound Engineer R. S. Clayton Genl. Purchasing Agent....Harry Englander SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPT. Chief Wardrobe Dept Walter Plunkett Eddie Quillan Harry Bannister Assistant Sound Engineer.. ..A. M. Granicrh Chief Electrician Leslie Tracy Chief Camera Dept William Eglinton DIRECTORS Oren W. Roberts (Head) Chief Scenic Dept...., Holt Lindsley Art Director C. L. Cadwallader Publicity Director Wilson B. Heller Location Department Paul L. Stein Tay Garnett Herb Hirst Construction Supt Sam E. Wood Assistant Publicity Julie Goss STUDIO PUBLICITY DIRECTOR Chief Drapery Department Frank Vert DIALOGUE DIRECTOR Auditor _ Florence Hinkle RCA Photophone Chief Engineer on Chief Electrician '..Wally Oettei Arch Reeve Properties G. Altweis Coast R. H .Townsend Chief of Props F. W. Widdowson Richard Boleslavsky CUTTING DEPARTMENT Silent and Foreign Versions Following are the companies renting Scenic and Paints Larry Sorenson space at the studio: Leon D’Usseau Draperies W. S. Hepburn Head of Miniature Dept Don Jahraus Harold Lloyd Corp. James Wilkinson (Head) Transportation O. Chief Cutting Dept William Hamilton Caddo Co., Inc. E. Norstrum Cutter Chief Sound Department Carl Dreher Sono Art Prod., Inc. TELEFILM STUDIOS Charles Henkle Chief Engineer Photo Effects Lloyd Knechtel Lloyd Hamilton Prod. ROA Ernest Rovere FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE Recorder L. E. Tope Geoffrey Shurlock (also Scenario Editor) Christie Film Co., Inc. 1376 SUNSET DRIVE STARS AND Artists FEATURED PLAYERS Associated Prod. OLympia 2111 Fine Arts Pictures, Inc. (Under Contract) Cliff Broughton Prod. President W. T. Lackey Bebe Daniels Dorothy Lee Edward Small Prod. METRO-GOLDWYN- Richard Dix Vice-President Jack O ’ Rourke CHAPLIN STUDIOS Rita La Roy Halperin Prod. Rod La Rocque James Cruze, Inc. Secretary and Treasurer L. R. Turner MAYER Betty Compson Renee Macready 1416 N. LA BREA AVE. Italotone Film Prod General Manager Ralph M. Like Olive Borden Bert Wheeler Robert C. Bruce Outdoor HEmpstead 2141 Director of Music George Cox CULVER CITY Ivan Lobedeff Joel McCrea Talking Pictures', Inc. EMpire 9111 Hugh Trever Rudy Vallee Soung Engineers President, Director and Star Sally Blane June Clyde Earl Crane and O. B. Mills — Charles Chaplin EXECUTIVES Vice-President and General Roberta Gale Marguerita Padula Chief Engineer Dick Gray Manager.... Polly Walker Franker Woods Alfred Reeves DARMOUR STUDIOS Construction Superintendent—Floyd Price Louis B. Mayer Hunt Stromberg Helen Kaiser Roger Gray Treasurer Lois C. Runser Irving G. Thalberg Bernard Hyman Chief Cinematographer^ Harry Rapf Laurence Weingarten AUTHORS AND WRITERS 5823 SANTA MONICA BLVD. Rollie Totheroh and Gordon Pollock E. J. Mannix Paul Bern HO. 8704 Photographer Mark Marlatt Albert Lewin John Russell Ben Hecht TIFFANY PRODUCTIONS Director of Publicity and Advertising.... Eugene Walter J. Walter Ruben President and Supervision - - Carlyle Robinson DIRECTORS Wallace Smith Hugh Herbert - - Larry Darmour SUNSET BOULEVARD Script Department JDella Steele James *A. Creelman Beulah Marie Dix Cameraman James Brown, Jr. Executive Secretary OLympia 2131 Kathleen Pryor Clarence Brown Sammy Lee George O’Hara Jane Murfin Publicity and Advertising L. E. Heifitz Communication Consuelo Jackson Lionel Barrymore Robert Z. Leonard Charles MacArthur Vina Delmar Story Dept E. Durling Purchasing Agent Joseph V. President L. A. Young Van Meter Harry Beaumont Edgar J. McGregor George Abbott Samson Raphaelson Technical Frank Dexter Property Master Hal Atkins Charles Brabin Marshall Neilan Tom Geraghty Recording...... O. S. Franklin Executive Vice-President... .Grant L. Cook Laboratory Chief Val Lane David Burton Fred Niblo Chief Electrical and Sound Neil Jack Chief Studio Executive Phil Goldstone Assistant Henry Bergman Jack Conway William Nigh DIRECTORS Purchasing and Still Department Production.. ..Pell Mitchell Comptroller Ira E. Seidel Ed. Anderson W Cecil B. DeMille Robert Ober Property Department Wsley Morton Chief Electrician Frank Testera Wm. deMille Charles Riesner Luther Reed Frank Craven Directors Purchasing Agent Milton Gatzert Foreman Carpenter William Bogdanoff Sidney Franklin Mai St. Cl^ir er * ( le n A1 Herman, Lew Foster, Phil Whitman Director of Publicity Casting Director Allan ?r T ™? Herbert Brenon Garcia Jacques Feyder Victor Seastrom Mai St. Clair Still Department Harry Blanc Arthur Q. Hagarman Nick Grinde Edward Sedgwick Lambert Hillyer Rupert Julian Head Cutter Edgar Scott Art Director Hervey Libbert PLAYERS George Hill W. S. Van Dyke Paul Sloane Reginald Barker RCA Photophone Licensee Head of Sound Dept Lewis Myer Albert Kelley King Vidor Wesley Ruggles Mel Brown Home Office: Standard Cinema Corpora- Virginia Cherrill Harry Myers V Sam Wood Marshall Neilan tion, 1560 Broadway, New York Head of Set Dressing Dept Geo. Sawley Albert Austin in Scanned from the collection of Karl Thiede

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