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Down- Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post- Published Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. No. 15 Vol. XII office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879. Saturday, October 11, 1930 town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. NEW FIELD FOR VAUDE

NIGHT CLUBS VAUDE, BANDS BADLY SHOT; CONSIDERED IN RAIDS, YARNS NEW VENTURE

Chatter writers, prohi agents, Aid from vaudeville, and and other snoops have knocked other legit sources is being in- the bottom out of the night voked by Oscar Shmidt, mil- clubs in Los Angeles and lionaire owner of the Caliente Hollywood. Golf Park at Fourth and Ver- Big shots in financial and mont, in an effort to bolster film circles remain at home business on the elaborate min- rather than have a chatter iature links. write-up in some baggy maga- REALIZING NECESSITY OF zine about their being seen OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT OF A TANGIBLE SORT SCH- with “so-and-so” at some gay MIDT HAS WIRED A CON- club. TRACT TO “LIGHT HORSE Such is the concensus of opinion HARRY COOPER,” famous pro of those in the know, and drastic TO GIVE PLAYERS POINTERS advertising and publicity campaigns ON THE GAME. COOPER are on foot to urge the spenders WILL ALSO REPRESENT CAL- back to the bright light spots to IENTE IN ALL “OPEN” AND turn loose is badly needed to keep PRO TOURNAMENTS IN the joints going. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Prohis have been, laying heavy THIS WINTER. hands on tables, (not mincing Going still further in his inten- any words, in their orders to tion to combine the show business proprietors and patrons alike, with miniature golf, Mr. Schmidt and some unpleasant publicity has announced intention of secur- has resulted, with the cash ing vaudeville acts, specialty num- register going deader and bers and singers to appear nightly deader. at the course. Special nights with a load of give- Negotiations are being made with away tables have also failed to drag several leading radio stations for the ’em in, so some of the managers the broadcasting of these acts by are resorting to heavy billboard remote control from the links pro- advertising in an effort to get the per. Mr. Schmidt further states. laymen, who may be feeling he has Theatrical people and golf course been stung once too often on heavy owners are realizing that miniature cover charge. golf of the better sort is in reality Good bands, that become medi- show business. Acquiring of pro- ocre after a week, has hurt trade, fessional talent to appear on our with no help coming from some of course will not only help materially the floor entertainment. in the gate receipts of the course, One of the bright spots arising but will also aid members of the from this condition is the coming profession to find steady employ- of Ted Weems and his orchestra, an ment under contracts at the other M.C.A. aggregation, to the Blossom elaborate golf courses located Room. throughout Southern CalitoffiiaT Perhaps the only spot not af- A series of canopies will be fected by the business has been erected over the entire golf course Earl Burtnett and his Biltmore or- and platform where the acts will be chestra at the Biltmore Hotel. Con- CHIEF SHUNATONA presented, insuring steady work sistant good music and steady fol- throughout the winter. lowing friends, of with no run-in Versatile Director of the U. S. It is estimated that the venture with prohis, chatter writers and The Indian Band has cost Schmidt, president, and whatnots, brings this spot into the Photo By HARRY WENGER Gust Lewis, vice president, more regular money class. LOEWS STATE THIS WEEK than $80,000 for construction work Another effort tpward the revival alone. While other courses are of patronage is the bringing of cutting their prices to almost noth- Eddie Cantor to Olsen’s night club TWO BANDS IN FILM BOLAND WITH TIF THIRD “DRACULA-ITE” ing, the Caliente will maintain the as master of ceremonies and “spec- entrance fee of 50 cents a game for ial added attraction.” either of the two 18 hole golf Two of Los Angeles’ leading Eddie Boland, who appeared as third of the original If don’t A member they go to see Eddie, the dance orchestras play for scenes of courses. death the dumb prize fighter’s manager stage cast, in the person of Her- knell has been sounded, as “Sin Takes a Holiday,” Pathe’s new While no contract has yet been in “One Punch O’Toole,” Paul this is one of the biggest tie-ups ef- Constance Bennett starring picture. bert Gunston, has just been en- signed for music, negotiations are fected between night spots and Earl Burtnett’s Biltmore Hotel Hurst’s first starring prize fight gaged for Universal’s screen pro- now under way with several leading stars. orchestras supper room orchestra provides the story for Tiffany, will repeat in the duction of Bram Stoker’s vampire for Ion time engage- Cantor’s salary would be prohibi- music for a New York night club second of the Series, which Frank ments at the unique course. tive, the drama, “Dracula”, which has just but element of friendship sequence. Maury Paul’s Rainbow Strayer will direct. Boland is one With inaguration of vaude at this between Olsen and Cantor has en- Gardens musicians appear as mem- of the old-timers of the vaudeville gone into production under the di- course, arrangements are reported tered into the situation. No mone- bers of a ship’s orchestra in action game and faces favorable prospects rection of Tod Browning. Bela Lu- underway to line up several of the tary consideration has been an- filmed on a trans-Atlantic liner in talking pictures. He appeared in gosi and Edward Van Sloan already more prominent courses to offer nounced. setting. silent films for years. cast. acts several weeks’ booking. YOU’LL SEE IT IN FACTS PAGE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 11, 1930 A* and H. Take IRECORD GROSSES HANG SIGN Stock Lease On n n n n n n n n n nnnnnnnnnn Duffy Territory Heat and Opera Hurt Movie Biz OPERA CASH SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.—Ackerman and Harris have taken a ten year lease SETS MARK on the Tivoli from W. H. RECORD Jacobs Operates “Doc” Leahy and will open TWO SPOTS AD GAG a policy of stock there about USED BY WILBURS November 1. Associated SELL TICKETS New ‘Rose Isle’ with A. and H. as general TO FOR COAST manager is Richard Marshall, STAND OUT Wilbur Players, Honolulu, former Duffy g.m. Long Beach have a real advertising gag. Off House will operate at a dol- Theatrical moguls, have Richard Wilbur mails show Calif., Oct. 9.— who lar top, prices ranging as low LONG BEACH, Torrid weather, combined fans of the island city a mini- Something in been crying the blues, should as SO cents. This, competing new entertainment with the grand opera ature “flexo” phonograph rec- and recreation with Duffy’s new upward ad- season, opened when water notice what happens when the ord. Title of the record is taxis started their runs from the mission tilt is played havoc with box office public gets to $1.50 ex- “Play what it wants. 1 This on Your Phono- new dock on West Seventh street pected to bring some stiff receipts in the picture theatres In graph.” to the floating palace, considering general de- competition in the local legit “Rose Isle.” this week, with exception of • When played, the record Since the Monfalcon burned, pression of receipts this year, field, a heavy turnover being a not only is a plug for the has expected with the dollar min- one or two spots. Tommy Jacobs been in San suspicion sneaks in that the stock show, but also gives an Francisco planning imum as a draw. Paramount’s “Santa Fe Trail,” this new boat, ticket buyers have been excerpt from a play, embody- and getting Neither cast nor opening starring Richard Arlen with a fortune has been spent to ing some heavy drama, and it their favorite entertainment piece has been definitely se- supporting cast which included make the finest. a laugh gag. The boat is not a barge, but an oil stuff the year lected but, it is expected, will Mitzi Green and Eugene Pal- around. ette, burner with all engines intact. be decided by the end of the and a neat stage show, , During the nine days of opera Length is week. led the town with $26,500. 342 feet and tonnage is season, the Los Angeles Grand 4,100, with every modern con- A. & H. are turning paint- Another phenomenal week’s Opera Association took in more venience. The floating palace is ers and decorators loose, doll- gross, the second, was turned in cash than anything else has painted a solid aluminum ing up the Tivoli. The pres- by Warner Bros. Downtown with averaged this year., STEP FETCHIT stream stripes of gold border, ent barren lobby will be con- Theatre. Crowds lined up mak- In spite of the so-called pres- ing it look like a huge battleship verted into a reception room early to see Dorothy Mackaill ent slump, the advance sale of distinctive against the blue waters. with new carpets and drapes. in “The Office Wife.” The sec- $85,000 was the greatest in Los Jacobs features a unique ond week did a little better COMES BACK cabaret Angeles opera history. After aboard, besides a dance orchestra. than $22,800, with a third and the nine days were past, a phe- Forriial opening will probably take final week due to turn in nomenal gross of $185,000 had place this Saturday night, Oct. 11. $16,000. Stepin Fetchit is to return to the rolled into the coffers, accord- It was closely followed by Loew’s studio, where he played his first role ing to the report of the com- TEMPTATIONS State “Sea Wolf,” supported b ya before the camera. He has been mittee in charge. Fanchon and Marco “Idea,” that signed to appear in “The South- Probably the most sensational should be credited with a goodly erner,” Lawrence Tibbett’s forth- OTIS HOYT IS thing was Hope Hampton’s Los share of the $22,608. coming NO. TWO DUE staring vehicle, in the prin- Angeles debut after her triumphs in A surprising total of $19,000 for cipal comedy role. Europe. Appearing in “Manon,” a second run on “Dawn Patrol” she proved so popular that her per- “Temptations of 1930,” First Edi- was reported from Warner Bros. OIL MAGNATE NANCE O’NEIL AT U formance drew the sensational total tion, will close October 18, accord- Hollywood Theatre. Picture did Nance O’Neil, one of the best of $22,600 on Monday night. ing to a report from Franklin War- good business down town for sev- known stage stars in motion pic- Otis Hoyt, who for many years Attendance of the cream of the ner, producer. eral weeks at the Orpheum and tures, has completed her work in owned the Strand Theatre on the motion picture artists attested Miss Warner posted the usual two warranted the holdover in Holly- the Edwin Carewe “Pike” in Long Beach is Hampton’s appeal. After render- week’s notice this week. It is un- wood. production of today “Resurrection” at Universal studios. rated among the oil magnates of ing the difficult part of Manon to derstood this was in accord with The first four days of Fox’ John Boles and Lupe Velez are the beach city. perfection, the audience would his original plan of offering a “new “The Big Trail” at Grauman’s co- starred in the production, When the general depression hit hardly permit her to leave the edition” of the “Temptations” at Chinese Theatre, inclusive of and in ad- dition to Miss O’Neil, Rose Tapley the theatre and amusement business stage. She scored an ovation of a frequent intervals. the big premiere opening, did and William Keighley two years ago, Hoyt relinquished magnitude seldom witnessed. While no new names have as yet $17,149. The opus, although also have im- portant roles. his interests in his house and going With a nightly average of $20,000, been announced it is understood lit- grabbing good notices from the to concessionaires he knew, enticed there was no doubt of the success tle changes will be made in the critics, is not bounding along at “IF,” them into pooling their resources in of this opera season. Jeritza was present cast, with rehearsals of the much of a pace. The closing GILMOR’S NEXT Lord Dunsany’s oil propositions that he was nego- outstanding in “Carmen,” which new show already slated for Mon- date of “Hell’s Angels” was a “If” is the next production scheduled tiating during the height of the oil took in $22,000. day of next week. wash-out. The latter opus was at the Pasa- dena Community Playhouse, boom. In the motion picture field, Bert Present show had but fair suc- held a little too long. open- ing on Thursday, For a while nothing more was Wheeler and Robert Woolsey cess, opening week doing around Criterion, minus billboard adver- October 16, for a ten day run. heard of Hoyt. Activity was re- proved their appeal to the public $14,000, and the second $13,000, tising, which hurt, did $16,652 with House is run by Gil- mor ported on his oil wells but nothing when they broke records for Satur- whinhe nut was said to.be heavy. “Madam Satan.” Should have done Brown. startling happened. Now the news day and Sunday performances at the Warner offerings in the first unit more, properly publicized. of his selling to the Dollar Oil Orpheum theatre, when they made alone ran into a prohibitive figure, Hollywood Pantages, with “Call PUSH DATE AHEAD Company more than $500,000 worth personal appearances with showings but the youthful producer was ada- of the Flesh” and second showing FOR “ORCHID of his holdings, was announced last of their latest picture, “Half Shot mant in his efforts to offer Los An- of F. and M. stage show, did $14,- ANNIE” week. at Sunrise.” These popular come- geles a regular Broadway show. 074. This is little a better than the dians put out good comedy and nut. Forthcoming “talkie” engage- ments of Betty people flock. POLLARD AT WORK Carthay Circle’s closing stand of Bronson have made it necessary BYRON E. CRAMER Sporting circles A Pathe comedy, “Her Hero,” “Holiday” did $7466. Tourists are to move up the open- woke up ing date of “Little when returns on the Jackson- featuring Daphne Pollard, has gone not hitting this house so heavily Orchid Annie” ADDED TO STAFF at the Hollywood Playhouse. Corbett fight at the Olympic, into production, under the direction lately, although the picture is one Originally AT BUD MURRAY’S total of were known. of Arch Heath. of the finest that Pathe has turned scheduled to open on $17,000, Monday, October 20, this Hadley Next night, interest in Sonnen- Waters-Charles Beahan farce will To meet with popular demand of berg-Marshall fracas was good now open October 13. the children’s classes and special enough to register $27,000. Earl McCarthy, also known to classes for high school students, These figures have been care- screen audiences, plavs “Annie’s” Bud Murray has added Byron E. fully authenticated and they speak husband, and the cast also includes Cramer to the staff of instructors for themselves. Get good attrac- Mabel Forrest, Julia Blanc, Georgie at the Bud Murray School for tions and get the people is the sign Harris, Frederic Sullivan, John Stage, located at 3636 Beverly Bou- these totals hang over the mantle- Manning and Camille Rovelle of levard. piece. the original company, as well as Mr. Cramer will teach tap, off- Arnold Walsh, Ray Largy, and rhythm, and acrobatics, and is best Isabel Keefe. NATURAL FOR HUGH known for his connection at the Hugh Williams, who makes his RKO theatre last year, as well as initial screen appearance as Charley TREVOR, A PRINCE at the Strand Theatre, Long Beach, Wykeham in the all-talking version Hugh Trevor has been selected where he was stage manager and of “Charley’s Aunt,” is enacting the for the role of prince, in RKO Ra- assistant dance director for Bud same role he essayed in the stage dio Pictures’ “The Queen’s Hus- Murray when he staged weekly pre- version of this celebrated English band.” sentations. farce. New classes for children from five to 18 years of age meet every out. No fault of the picture for Monday. Day and evening enroll- HINES STARTS SECOND dough like this. ments are going on continuously. Johnny Hines will start his sec- ^United Artists had an off week ond Gayety comedy at Metropoli- with “Heads Up,” starring Joe HOMER SWEETMAN tan Sound Studios, within the next Cook, doing $8000. “Whoopee” due few days, under direction of Wil- to come in, with expected s.r.o. for IN NEW CONTRACT liam Watson. opening night, with Cantor on the stage and an orchestra. SEATTLE, Oct. 9. — Homer Another West Coast chain house, Sweetman, Northwest singer and EIGHT FILMS the Egyptian, did a reported NEW $5980 college orchestra leader, closed con- with the Marx Bros. “Animal tracts for a series of broadcasts ON PAR SCHEDULE Crackers,” which isn’t so bad con- over the Northwest Broadcasting sidering they get second runs. Eight new talking pictures System this week. Sweetman was Still another will go into production at neighborhood house, formerly with Vic Meyers’ aggre- the Boulevard, fared better with Paramount studios in Holly- gation, and was also a former re- “Let wood during the next 15 days, Us Be Gay,” the Norma cording artist for Columbia. . His Shearer opus pulling in $6840. according to announcement broadcasts over will un- KJR by B. P. Schulberg. Launch- doubtedly strengthen this station’s ing of these new films will programs over Northwest ether. mean employment of several Big Universal Sale hundred workers at the Hol- Warner Brothers have taken RATHBONE EAST lywood plant. productions nearly all of the Universal As soon as he completes his pres- Among new immediate made pictures to be shown in ent screen role with Constance Ben- scheduled for starting are “Stampede,” star- the 800 Warner theatres nett at Pathe in “Sin Takes a Holi- ring Arlen, throughout the country. Ac- day,” Basil Rathbone will go to Richard George cording to the announcement, New York to do a stage play for Bancroft’s next vehicle to fol- the rental for the features Arch Selwyn. low his current sea story, the new picture showing the star BYRON E. CRAMER alone will amount to more than as a newspaper editor; a com- Former Assistant Stage and Dance Director, RKO Theatre, $3,500,000. BOWLES WITH CHRISTIE This is the second big book- edy to star Jack Oakie; the George H. Bowles has resigned Los Angeles, and Strand Theatre, Long Beach ing deal consummated by new William Powell produc- as President of Pan-American Pic- Universal during the past tion; Clara Bow’s latest ro- IN HOLLYWOOD, NOW tures and severed all connections few weeks, the first having mantic farce told against a As Instructor and Teacher with that organization, to accept the been with RKO theatres for metropolitan background, and position of vice president in charge TAP, OFF-RHYTHM AND ACROBATICS first run release in many of Josef von Sternberg’s “Dis- of exploitation for the Christie in- AT BUD MURRAY SCHOOL FOR STAGE AND SCREEN the key cities of the country. honored,” with Marlene Diet- terests, with headquarters at Metro- rich in the stellar role. 3636 Beverly Boulevard politan Sound Studios. — ! I :

OCT. 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE

COUNTY FAIRS’ UPHILL PULLl ‘Qal Qallery/ f n n n ‘Daily Scrape/ POMONA FAIR Latest Big Step In Movies Seen Plugger’s Life Noon-day shaves are fast becoming a daily routine for ONE OF FEW the song plugging fraternity. The boys have their “follow- $5 Press Agent LAFE PAGE WELL; ings,” like their movie breth- FILM SETS ren, at the Kress’ music coun- ‘OUT OF RED’ YES, INDEED, JUST ter. Does ‘Volume/ ASK BUD MURRAY Here is the lowdown. The boys have their working Murray’s School lost State and county fairs have had Bud has shifts in regular batting order Lafe Page, and Bud has gone INNOVATION a bad year throughout the country. Offers Services according to umpire Isabel into mourning because it is a real From all sections come reports that Gillis. The kick comes while loss. Lafe Page was a promi- gate receipts are far below what watching the various crowds nent member of Bud’s School of the gross should be. Something new in cut-rate pub- Last big step in motion picture of flappers eyeing their fa- Dancing. production the vorite plugger. Such conditions fit in with the licity went on the market here tnis was ushered in with Lafe was financially interested general show conditions which, week, when a party, announcing opening of ‘The Big Trail,” Raoul There are a few seats in an in an oil well that his brother, Walsh’s however, seem to be improving. nmiself as a publicity director, ot- picturization of the Fox- adjoining vestibule, facing John, has been drilling for two Grandeur At many fairs, the handlers have tered his services at $5 a week. super special. the counter, that are held years. had a hard time collecting their re- Of special interest to the daily Since the showing of “Happy down and fought over, where The well came in with a flow turn. In many cases, the handlers newspapers, the man's letter ot ap- Days,” there has been much specu- the fans can view their fa- of about 1500 barrels a day, mak- have had to accept notes in pay- plication contained the following lation about the future of wider vorites from all angles. Com- ing it advsiable for Lafe to quit ment of the sum due. paragraph: film products. Big production com- petition is rife among the the school to attend to his in- Coming nearer home, the Califor- “At tne present time, I am doing panies experimented with the idea, boys, who are more or less terest. nia State fair at Sacramento fell publicity tor a large number oi but could not be sure to take a gifted with the “it” stuff. Bud says it sounds as though off 18 per cent, which is rather se- places in the city, including definite stand on the subject. There is talk of taking a he was going from one oil field rious for a fair of that size. tJy handling so many accounts, I canvas of the fans for their to another. “The Big: Trail,” however, settles One rift in the in five, clouds comes can secure more stories because the all uncertainty. Wider film gives best among whom the the better conditions in the imme- nominees would be Al Bur- more accounts that I have the more the screen possibilities it has never diate vicinity of Los Angeles. paid advertising 1 control.” had before and could have in no gess, Gene Stone, Harry Coe, The Los Angeles County Fair at The letter ot application makes a other way. Sammy Epstein, and the dark Pomona crashes through with an specific effort to wrest accounts horse, Frank Snodgrass. SID ‘THINKS’ Heretofore the main objection to increase of 50 per cent over gate from established press It‘s getting tough for the agents. the 70 mm work was that theatres receipts of last year. A form letter was tne method boys, this primping up every had to have two machines, if they After checking income of this en- used for crashing day, but when a blonde into the other were going to show both the regu- terprise, there comes a total of publicity boys' territories. TWO HOUSES sighed, ‘Oh, isn’t he simply lar and the larger films. 100,000 more paid admissions than The interesting gorgeous,” a male onlooker communication By the new process of “optical last year. follows, in part: remarked prints,” the picture may be recorded “You are no doubt satisfied with on the larger film and then printed “How much does it cost to the results that your present pub- Sid Grauman has just returned to on the 35 mm. or standard width, be a plugger?” licity man is securing for you, but Hollywood after producing the pro- which is projected on a regular Olsen Johnson nevertheless I would like very , much grams for both presentations of machine. This process is the defi- to have this letter act as my appli- Howard Hughes’ “Hell’s Angels.” nite technical step which makes the cation for the position. SEVENTEEN COMICS When questioned about his plans use of wide film practical. Songs Recorded “There is very little that I can Sid replied he was figuring on two “Billy the Kid” has just been FOR RKO PICTURE tell you in a letter, however I would theatres of 5000 seating capacity, completed at M-G-M on this new like to give price you my which I one for San Francisco and one for process of optical prints.' The One of the largest comedy casts Recording companies have taken am certain you will find most rea- Los Angeles. decision to put out a big production in the history of the talkies has the three songs running sonable. I will through the write all of your These plans of course have not from that studio with this type of Warner Brothers special Sailor stories, place them, write been signed by RKO Radio Pic- “Oh your ads been presented >as matured facts, projection proves that wider film is Behave,” and report good and take care of your outside ex- tures for featured roles in “Hook, sales but anything that Sid Grauman is the coming thing in pictures. throughout the country. ploitation for the total of $5.00 The songs sum thinking about is worth considera- Advantage of 70 mm. film is the Line and Sinker,” in which Bert are “Highway To Heaven,” per week. Please don’t let the “When tion. same that the screen has over the Wheeler and Robert Woolsey will Love Comes In The Moonlight,” amount I charge lead you to believe It is uncertain whether the houses stage in pictorial effect. be co-featured. and “Leave Little Smile.” that my work will be inferior A — would present reular bills or would “The Big Trail’s” elaborate Publishers of can do this because I operate on Seventeen players, including Dor- the sheet music of carry special productions, but Sid scenes are far superior to what they this trio of songs, volume De Sylva, Brown, has probably returned with some would have been in standard film. othy Lee, Jobyna Howland, Ralf Henderson, “If you are interested, please & Co., Inc., also report excellent ideas. Now that the new process per- Harolde, Gustav von Sejdfertitz, a good movement of sales every- drop me a line and I will call on mits exhibitors to use standard Natalie Moorehead, Marion, where. you. I do not George want to bother you equipment, there will be rapid unless you are interested Hugh Herbert, Stanley Fields and Olsen and Johnson, stars of this because strides toward shooting everything Vitaphone with the fall opening picture, are featured on up soon I in wider film, say the wise ones of other well-known artists, will take the know are Holiday System covers of the sheet music. They you busy enough.” the industry. part. are now making a vaudeville tour through very section of the country, Is Even and plug the production through the Break songs in question. SINGS THEME Charlie Murray and George Sid- ney each rate an extra holiday, “SUNNY” GIRL FUNNY SONG; DIES over and above the regularly rec- Nita Martan, whose perform- ognized holidays of the year. ances in half a dozen Tiffany pic- Seldom is one in a motion pic- Activities are humming full blast tures have placed her on the pre- ture scene without the other. When at the Mack Sennett Studios, ac- ferred list as a comedienne, Yom Kippur, Jewish holiday, ar- will cording to Walter Klinger. play opposite Paul Hurst in his rived, Sidney observed the occasion One picture just finished is a latest two-reel fight pictures by resting at home and Murray had on the burlesque on the Hollywood theme Tiffany program, “De Woild a vacation. Murray gives his com- Cham- song that has the hero singing the peen.” edy partner a similar break by don- theme song just before he dies on ning his green tie on St. Patrick’s the battle-field. Day and celebrating the occasion It was directed by Bill Beaudine with the Kellys, Murphys BUSHMAN, JR., ON and features Harry Gribbon, and the Patsy O’Briens. O’Neill and Yola O’Avril. RKO VAUDE TOUR Murray took a vacation from Another one, just cut, is called work on “The Cohens and Kellys “Rack-a-teers,” with Andy Clyde in Africa” at Universal, Thursday, Francis X. Bushman, Jr., will taking the lead. Billy Hornbecker, while Sidney welcomed the open for RKO in Jersey City on for 17 years the editor the new on Sen- year. October 20 in an act written by nett lot, is the author of the state- Paul Gerard Smith entitled “Fran- ment that “Rack-a-teers” is the cis X. Bushman and Double.” greatest comedy ever made by that DOUG DRESSES UP In the act with Bushman will be organization. Douglas Fairbanks’ new United William Langan and Renee Danti, His statement should be authen- Artists film, “Reaching For the _ who have recently completed re- tic, since he has cut something like Moon,” an Irving Berlin production, hearsals on the coast with the for- 760 comedies and about 12 features which Edmund Goulding is direct- mer, preparatory to opening in the for Mack Sennett. ing, will feature Fairbanks’ first ap- eastern city. Jed Buell, publicity director, pearance in modern tailored clothes in states that the studio is getting years. away from the policy of grinding “FIGURE IT OUT,” out a two reeler in ten days or two FINISHES “KISS” WALTZ weeks, and is now spending from Tom Satterfield, "formerly Paul ADVISES CHRISTIE eight to 12 weeks to the completion Whiteman’s arranger and known as of each picture. one of the most famous music ar- AI Christie, now directing rangers in the country has com- an all-talking version of ACORD WITH SHARPLES pleted a symphonic orchestration of “Charley’s Aunt” for Colum- Luke Acord, formerly with John “Kiss Waltz,” which appears in bia release, smiles at various McGroarty’s Mission Players, has Warner Bros, special, “Dancing rumors with regard to motion been appointed personal publicity Sweeties.” picture conditions. representative for Bill Sharpies and “It might be the weather his gang, KTM radio artists.. CRAFT GETS 5 YEARS the stock market slump va- — William James Craft, director of cation time or any — other GUARD, “The Little Accident” and “See GUNMAN _ plausible alibi or excuse, to Kit Guard has been selected to America Thirst,” has a new five some folks,” said Christie, i play a gunman in “Big Money,” year contract with Universal. “but it is just a matter of Pathe production featuring Eddie good stories to me. Quillan, Robert Armstrong and “If one starts to make a James Gleason. comparison between the num- Taylor’s Way ber of motion pictures made OLD CHUG CHUGS every year, and the number Hollywood’s one hundred Seventeen early model automo- of stage plays produced, and most serious faces may be biles are used in RKO Radio Pic will averac" the number of seen these days at United tures’ “Cimarron.” Among the an stage successes as compared Artists studios, making a cient cars are a one-cylinder Cadil- to screen successes, he will comedy. lac, and first model Ford. readily understand that mo- It’s Sam Taylor’s method. tion pictures have a far NEW CHRIS COLUMBUS He gets his company that greater average as far as good way. Taylor is producer-di- Wesley Ruggles, who directed entertainment is concerned, rector of Mary Pickford’s new CALLAHAN WARREN JACKSON RKO Radio Pictures’ “Cimarron,” BOBBY than have the stage plays that picture, “Kiki,” combination Featured in is reputed discoverer of Jack Oakie, survive.” of laughter and heart interest. Sally Blane, Leila Hyams, Nance Fanchon and Marco’s Dover and Loyayne Duval. “New Yorker Idea" PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 11, 1930 Pictures — REVIEWS — Legit

to kill time while preparing the ing, George wins the pink heifer, his “SANTA FE TRAIL” acting as usual. Eddie Foy Jr., ness in their long willowy gowns of opening of “Whoopee.” The story is said to be an adap- PARAMOUNT PICTURE was the hero and got a deal of tun soft velvets, clinging satins and old tation of Zane (Reviewed at Paramount Theatre) Grey’s book, “Lucky out of situations his masquerading laces. Old-fashioned western melo- “BIG BOY” Grey in the South Seas.” It bears as an officer placed him into. His What an atmosphere for the Los drama, based on Hal G. Evarts’ WARNER BROS., Hollywood a resemblance to the book in out- love-making also had a reserve that Angeles debut of beautiful Hope book, “Spanish Acres,” which sounds Reviewed Oct. 3 line, that of the last son of a fight- showed he is not only a comedian, Hampton in the fascinating ing family going out to avenge his but role of like a S.C. sub-division, is the con- A1 Jolson is always great enter- can act seriously as well. Manon! ventional tale of sheep herding, In- tainment and he is none the less father’s murder, and accidentally Louise Fazenda as a talkative girl dians, Spanish dons in early western satisfying in this play. There is not rescuing a girl with whom he has got her share of the smiles. Ned The Overture of a Massenet opera gives times with mortgages and crooked much else to it, but Al, and you fallen in love, from a desperado. Sparks was one of the boys who even the layman a vis- brokers scheming to get the land, don’t miss anything else. The story Most of the story is taken up with added to the discomfiture of Foy’s ion of what is to follow, and when but frustrated by the handsome of “Big Boy” is the story of any the escape. position. Lilyan Tashman, the Armando Agnini directs the stage hero, for the sake of the gal with an other Kentucky Derby race track EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: perennial vamp, lost no opportunity setting one is assured of that highly irate father. play. There is the favorite horse This picture will please the admir- to display her flair for making love. artistic background, which is so Nothing new except that it was that must win to save the family ers of O’Brien of which there are Looked well and acted very satis- necessary to an operatic perfor- done with talking device. Nice fortune; the villains who would in- legion. He shows some fine mo- factorily. mance. photography and interesting acting jure the horse or have the famous ments of acting and action. The Baron von Brinken gave a very Hampton, Gigli and Gimini is more important in this picture jockey disposed of, and of course, story is old fashioned, of the type dignified performance of a noble- shared in graceful manner, round than the story. the race, with the favorite horse of horse opera when pictures were man, and although the part was after round of spontaneous applause. in their infancy, but there is lots of small, played it admirably. Others EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: winning as usual. Miss Hampton’s interpretation The big outdoors of the sheep coun- You will find Al red blood thrill, and will tickle the in the cast were Rita La Roy, Fred a new Jolson was consistent and her lights and try the everlasting vocally. Unquestionably, kids who have long been deprived Santley and Carl Gerrard. and demand of Al has shades revealed an admirable con- this gentry for grass has appeal be.en taking vocal lessons of their wild west heros. an from ception of the part. Dramatically, for men, and Richard Arlen must some excellent coach, for he sings PRODUCER'S VIEWPOINT: “DEATH TAKES she was mistress throughout; ten- attract the women. There are the in this with the finesse and tech- Western pictures are coming into A derly touched by the charm and two kiddies with their own little nique of an opera star. His ren- vogue again and Alfred L. Werker HOLIDAY” gentleness of Des Grieux, swayed love story very interestingly done, dering of negro spirituals with a has done a fairly good job with this. BILTMORE THEATRE by the butterfly dream that M. de so this picture should be pleasing chorus of real darkies is a genuine Photography was excellent and the (Reviewed Oct. 3) Bretigny painted for her, penitent to everybody. treat. His voice, always rich and picturesque settings of Arizona Love conquers death, in the and again persuasive in the Semi- PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: colorful in the types of songs he were beautiful. who end, wins Love everlasting. nary, abandoning herself to the Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf has made popular, has a smooth- CASTING DIRECTOR’S VIEW That is the symbolic sermon which this gaiety of the card rooms and finally did not do so badly although they ness that is truly appealing. He POINT: Here is an example of a play, by Alberto Casella and the changed Manon who meets the showed no new quirks other than takes no liberties with the music as perfectly cast picture. Lucille Wal- ter Ferris, aims to preach. man whose life she has ruined by substitute dialogue for sub titles. It is his custom, usually half singing, Brown, the new leading lady, is. The play is finely written with her worldly desires. was just a silent reduced—or per- half talking, missing a beat then very pretty, of the dainty ingenue many bright epigrams and, while haps elevated to sound. If it does catching up by speeding his lyrics. type. Has an appealing personal- Who could have given us a more very draggy in the telling, due business, it will open up a whole In this he sings with sincerity and ity. Myrna Loy as the wife of the repentant Manon than Hope Hamp- largely through the uncertainty of new cycle of western remaking, musicianly skill. bandit, who falls in love with the ton? When the dream had vanished characterization on the part of the which would be a lot better than Al has much opportunity for pa- outlaw, gave her usual exotic per- and the passion flower had drooped, actors, should have appeal to. the most of the sophisticated stuff thos also. His exhibition of feeling formance. an what a pathetic little figure was intelligentsia. dished up recently. when parting from the horse is Walter McGrail made a very im- Hope Hampton as Manon, as she Excellent performances > CASTING DIRECTOR’S largely like his scene with Sonny pressive heavy, and played the role were died in the arms of the faithful Des given by Henry Daniel, the English VIEWPOINT: Rosita Morena is Boy, for drag at the heart strings. with conviction and sincerity. Grieux. star and Alfred Hickman. Also to a charming leading woman but her There is novelty at the end of the Frank Campeau in the short part Miss Hampton seems to be seek- a somewhat lesser degree, princi- voice is not quite there, besides the picture when Al starts to sing Son- of an outlaw, gave a fine perform ing a tone production that will co- pally because of the smallness of songs were unnecessary here any- ny Boy, and the pictured audi- ance, as did James Bradbury, Jr., ordinate more completely with her the role, by Crauford Kent. way. Her acting was excellent. ence start to walk out on him with" in a similar role. graded emotions, and it is natural Daniel gave a very impressive Richard Arlen, of course, was his a groan. He halts them with an Others in the cast who played to predict, that so sincere an artist portrayal of Prince Sirki, the char- usual magnetic self and played the assurance that he will not sing that with fine effect were Nat Pendle- will soon take her place in the front acter assumed by Death. His read- principal male most acceptably. again, then turns around and with ton, Lloyd Ingraham, James Ma ranks of young singers of to-day. ing and acting at all times in Eugene Palette as his pal was a gesture (and trick photography) son, Blanche Frederici and Willard was keeping with his splendid reputa- The role of Des Grieux was the likewise splendid, he gave a very in- faces them in white face, and sings Robertson. tion, and will establish him as a fa- usual triumph for Gigli. Who could teresting performance of a man try- them the hit song of the play. It is vorite with certainty. say more for this great artist than ing to recall a forgotten face, and a distinct departure from usual “LEATHERNECKING” Alfred Hickman’s performance has already been said? Gigli is was a tower of strength to the pic- screen fini and was much appreci- RKO PICTURE always finding new places in his in- ture. ated. was a gem. He played the role of (Reviewed at RKO Theatre) terpretations for tenderness. His 1 a Baron, almost Much credit must be given to EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: 80, who, through “Present Arms” was the original consummate skill Atchley, the holiday of Death, finds himself enables him to do Hooper who played the This should prove one of the best title of the stage play from which growing young. He falls in love all the things that the voice is called heavy. He was suave and convinc- of the Al Jolson series. It has all Alfred Jackson made up this upon to do. The purity of his dic- ing, as well as sinister and gads about like a youth. His a menace. of the appeal of the others, together scenario. It is a picture of alleged was a really excellent conception tion and the sonorous beauty of his His work would be difficult to im- with a horse race that is a breath life among the marines in Hawaii. tone should linger with aspirants prove upon in these characters. and a high spot of the play. taker. Music is not overdone. One of the privates takes it into Crauford Kent as a major, ap- for the career, until he comes again. Both Junior Durkin and Mitzi PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT. his head to represent himself as a Green pears only in the last act and plays Millo Picco was in good voice almost swiped the picture if Two outstanding features are the captain, to a girl he meets. She his role with rare intelligence and they did not entirely do so. Their horse race and the singing of the and enacted the role of Lescaut comes to camp, to find him doing conviction. little love affair as a with extreme good taste. D’angelo was sweet as negro songs, both of the highest K-P. He lies out of it and borrows Phillip Strange as Duke Lambert, as the count did a superb and breath of springtime. order. Alan Crosland did a good the captain’s uniform to carry out con- Luis Alberni as the Spanish had much to do as the only one to vincing bit. Don job in preserving what continuity the deception, using it to attend a whom Death revealed himself, and gave a very fine performance. He he could and still disguise a hack- ball aboard a yacht. A ship wreck The opera as a whole was well his character who acted as the host, but the role knew and showed neyed theme entirely unsuited for occurs and he is discovered. cast, and the remaining artists did They was principally a feeder. dignity and understanding in every such a great star. land on an island and when rescued, bits which deserve honorable praise line. Other male roles of more or less CASTING DIRECTOR’S VIEW- the lad is arrested for imperson- as did the ensemble, which was well consequence were read by Harry J. Others in the cast were Lee POINT: Little opportunity for the ating an officer. balanced in voice, beauty and cos- Just before court Leland, Kenneth Treseder and Da- Shumway, Standing Bear, Blue cast to distinguish themselves, be- martial, the Colonel tuming. gets a notifica- vid Loring. Cloud, Yowlache and Jack Byron. ing a one-man picture. However, tion from Washington that the boy Carmel Myers gave the best per- Cimini conducted with masterly Noah Beery gave his usual strong had been promoted to captaincy, skill, formance among the women. She and the response from the “HEADS UP” villain performance for the short and so he was really not imperson- was beautifully gowned and played orchestra was what one naturally PARAMOUNT PICTURE time that he appeared. Louise Clos- ating an officer after all. expects with understanding and poise. Her when a conductor with so (Reviewed at United Artists ser Hale played a grand dame with However, the film is distinguished singing in the second act was very wide a vision is standing before so Theatre) dignity. Claudia Dell, better known by the clever work of Ken Murray able effective. Betty Clarke, billed an organization as the orches- as singer actress, Ross As a dramatic tale, this . film’s a than an looked and Eddie Foy Jr., who have a lot tra of as the star, had perhaps the least the L. A. Grand Opera Asso- principal excuse for existence is the very pretty, which was about all she of clever lines and much funny bus- to do among the women. She ciation. fact that it gives Buddy Rogers a was called upon to do. An uncred- iness on display. played her part with poor charac- Looking back a few seasons, one chance to bud, Helen Kane an op- ited role, that of the wife of the EXHIBITOR’S VIEWPOINT: terization, in a colorless, monoton- is reminded of the courage and un- portunity to boop-a-doop, and the character played by Eddie Phillips, This picture can be classified as ous rhythm. Her work was far tiring effort of Gaetano Merola, rising generation a slant at Victor was by far the best performance good entertainment. Its fun is from stellar quality. who has been instrumental in mak- Moore, perhaps one of the first of among the women. Too bad her wholesome and depends on funny Helene Sullivan as a Princess ing L. A. opera a permanent insti- the screen comics, but long missing. name was omitted. situations, colored by good gagging. was very good, playing the charac- tution. Moore is of the Lloyd Hamilton Lloyd Hughes as the brother who PRODUCER’S VIEWPOINT: ter with distinction. Brenda Forbes (Continued on Page 5) style of fun makers. We put it this was framed, was acceptable. John Eddie Cline did well with an ordi- as a younger daughter, played the way because Hamilton is better Harron, Lew Harvey and Franklin nary book. A lot of money was noblewoman much with the same known to the film fans, but Moore Batie also were in the cast. spent on the technicolor sequence voice and manner as she does, was a Broadway star before Ham of the Hawaiian dance at the finish, maids. Her gown worn in the first RAY COFFIN was a kid. which did not add a mite to the pic- “LAST OF THE DUANES” and second acts showed bad taste It’s a treat to watch him play a ture. The scenes aboard the ship INTERNATIONAL FOX PICTURE to say the least. sap. We recall one of his early pic- during the wreck were forced, but Nan Harper as the Duchess, was PUBLICITY tures of about IS or more years ago, (Reviewed at Loew’s State) those on the raft were great. The well cast, as was Nora Gardiner, 6607 Sunset when he played a New York clerk In the days of Tom Mix, this photography was very good. Blvd. whose one big scene was excel- Hollywood, on a camping trip out west, trying picture would have been a classic CASTING DIRECTOR’S Calif. lently done. Phone to set up a gas stove in the heart for him. With George O’Brien in VIEWPOINT: Interesting person- GLadstone 3201 Direction spoiled much of the of the desert. the role, one can see an attempt by alities in this picture, all of whom play, principally because the group- He has lost none of his knack for Fox to develop another Mix for can bear watching for future oppor- ings were too far up stage, cutting fun making and in this, being fed western talkies. No better choice tunities. Irene Dunne as the lead- off the central figures from the side by gun play and hard boiled vil- could be made. O’Brien has ev- ing lady was attractive, and while seats. Keeping the backs of the act- lainy, he is a scream. erything that Mix had, plus a more new to the screen, made a verj' ors to the audience made hearing Buddy Rogers looks like the ans- pleasing and youthful appearance favorable impression. Her speak- difficult, also. Then, too, the music wer to a maiden’s prayer, sings and which, in this instance, was some- ing voice was good and her person- off stage was entirely too loud, fre- dances a little, and has a little fight what spoiled by a very ugly shirt ality magnetic. quently drowning the voices, to the but doesn’t get mussed up much. that stood out like a sore thumb. Ken Murray scored the big hit of point of annoyance. Also the light- Helen Kane, is sweet with her fetch- But it did not prevent George the picture with his free and easy ing was not as well considered as ing baby manner and puts over a from showing a lot of these cow- style. Benny Rubin showed noth- it should have been. With these couple of numbers. boys some tricks of their trade. ing new, not even omitting his defects remedied, and a faster tem- The picture is only on for a week For hard riding and fast gun pull- Yankee Doodle laugh. His giggles po set for the whole, a great im- were mostly the result of gags, and provement would be made. The Behrendt-Levy-Rosen play was presented and directed by Co., Ltd. Artistic Scenic Advertising Arthur Greville Collins. SCHUMM and CLARK Curtains General Insurance Insurance Exchange By Far the Best in America SHRINE OPERA Building VA 1261 SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC EXPRESSION CURTAIN PRIVILEGES AND ‘MANON’ AND BOUGHT FOR CASH OR SCENERY (Reviewed Oct. 6) THEATRICAL ARTS The musically elite, screenlands’ FLORENCE CLARK HARRY SCHUMM Chas. F. Thompson celebrities, students of the opera, and music lovers in general, Manager Director all were at Shrine Auditorium to wel- come the hero, Suite 212—Lyric Theatre Bldg. Scenic Co. heroine and support- ing cast of one of our most popular 34 American Ave. 1215 Bates Avenue musical creations, the opera! Long Beach, Calif. Phone OLympia 2914 Society matrons and debutantes, Hollywood, Calif. and dainty favorites of the screen presented colorful feminine lovli- — — — —— ——————— ————— — — — — —— — — — — ,

I OCT. 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE — — In Hollywood—Now Pictures REVIEWS ‘Legit' (Continued from Page 4) He had the house in an uproar with circulated trade paper. Laughs came By BUD MURRAY “HARLEQUIN’S REVEL” his delightfully spicy yarns. several to the minute. THE MASQUERS Harry Langdon provided an- A nice drama, suitable for any other highly enjoyable period. theatre, was “I Will Repay,” by (Reviewed October 5) After his long absence from the Ivan Simpson. Charles First of the “Masquers’ Revels,” McNaugh- To the Masquers’ First Fall Revue, which was short and sweet, with stage, it was a real pleasure to see ton, Frank Dunn, Ivan Simpson, Al put on Sunday night, attracted a every act clicking, and no stalling. The two honored guests were Mr. Langdon again behind the foot- Austin, Richard Tucker, Claude capacity crowd, despite the torrid Louis B. Mayer of M-G-M studios and Mr. Wm. Le Baron of the RKO lights. His act was one of the King and Charles Delaney played it. weather. Introduced honored guests Studios. The most remarkable thing we always funniest, keeping the house in Featuring a gag on one of Holly- were Louie . Mayer, Joseph Snit- notice is the manner in which both the members and shrieks of laughter. wood’s new professions, zer and William Le Baron, who “The Grim guests disport themselves, and the spirit with which “Rope’s End,” a skit by Crane Reaper,” by Addison Burkhart, was went to be entertained, but they the actors work to make the show a success, espe- Wilbur, played by Eddie Kane, played by Frederic Howard and Ian also probably were on the look- ciallv those that play the girls—We personally know George Baxter and Cornelius Keefe Keith. mother, apprised by out for anything suitable for shorts. A that these boys Glenn Tryon, Bobby Vernon, Lee was another of those hilarously Death that her prop child was going From the many spicey and de- Moran, Ernie Hood, Don Lee, Billy Sullivan, Irving spicy bits of stag drama. Curtain to develop into a theme song lightfully humorous bits, they prob- Mitchell and Frederic Howard only rehearsed three rose on a noose dangling in an writer, was ready to surrender her ably will be able to glean several evenings and did the dancing finale called “Medita- attic. Kane goes to hang himself, son pronto when the “grim reaper” good numbers for the films—after tion” (which we staged) perfectly, and not a hitch over a love affair. The window is called. due censorship has been exercised. The girls were great (no foolin’) —and that Para- open, so he gets his coat to avoid Irving Fischer sang three songs, The affair was a stag, and the en- mount Band directed by Harry Casey was marvel- taking a cold. Baxter enters to and did a good job of it. tertainment conformed to the occa- ous—How they played the overtures and all dance kill himself, over the big part of the fell to sion. same woman. A show numbers Mitchell Lewis, Harlequin, was the Jester Kane refuses to share his rope, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, It was the first revel with Mitch of this first show—and with the aid of Harry Joe and tells Baxter to get his own. masters of ceremonies, who kept Lewis as jester, and it all was as Brown, Edward Earle and Don Lee, certainly made Reverand Dave Barnum and his things hot whenever the comedy funny as the cartoon of Mitch on a great job of it. deacons, three black facers, were too and spice on the stage slowed for the program cover. Ever since the The Siamese Twins, Bert Wheeler and Robert serious for a revel, but served to even a minute. They worked hard Bud Murray event, he has been receiving lau- Woolsev. did a bit which was a classic and our old introduce Barnum’s good voice. and all their overtime was appre- — dations. friend, Walter C. Kelley. “The Virginia Judge,” had lot of comedy was kicked into ciated. As a closer for a lengthy pro- A this stag audience rocking in their seats Irving Fisher was superb in the show by “The Lowdown on the As an opener, “Dressing Room gram of 13 acts, “Meditation,” his rendition of real “Heart” songs and our dear friend, Harry Lang- Dirt” gave a hint at what the rest — staged by Bud Murray, had High-Up,” written by Al Ray, and don, surprised even his closest friends—Harry seemed to be the most olaved by Roger Gray, Richard of the show would be. Written by enough class to stop any show. popular man on the Bill and received a tremendous ovation. Carlyle and Glenn Tryon. Scene, Roger Gray, suggested by Percy Bobby Vernon, Billy Sullivan, And then after the Revel all hied themselves downstairs to the heaven, a place so dead that Gray, Westmore and with music by Billy — Frederic Howard, Irving Mitchell, supper room, and we noticed here and there. Charlev Chase, Dick Carle as George Washington, was sorry Sullivan, it was a travesty on what Glenn Tryon, Donald W. Lee, Lee our dear friend, Julian Eltinge, Charlev Murray, Hale Hamilton. Ed he hadn’t told lie. chorus girls say about the directors. Moran and Ernest Wood, with a Kane. Sam Hardv. Georgie Stone, Antoine Moreno, Wm. Collier. Wm, Not so good was “Mr. Popleth- If modified a little, this is another only three rehearsals, did a serious Arnold. Marshal Neilan and his bov friend. Lew Cr>dv—Jack Mulhall waite Goes Shopping.” It was as of the few, which could play a routine of ballet that was nothing our Chicago boy friend, Addison Burkhardt and Walter Catlett. elongated as the title role. William theatre patronized by mixed au- — short of marvelous. Austin and Edgar Nortin did their diences. And many more notables of the screen and stage world, but Audience, after liberal doses of best with dry talk. space won’t permit to include them all in this issue and, dear readers, burlesque, expected plenty of ho- William Arnold, Richard Car- it is a pleasure to be able to do something at this club, and a privilege kum, when the program hinted One of the hottest and spiciest lvle, Donald Lee, Frederic Howard, to be a member, and we are proud to be included in this category—IN that these eight boys were to be was “La Lune De Meil,” by Joseph Tohn Sheehan, Ernest Wood, Lee HOLLYWOOD NOW. garbed as girls for a ballet. Ser- Santley, and played by “Louis Al- Moran, Eddie Sturgis, Percy West- Then to the Olympic Fites, where Hayden Wadhams put over the iousness, with which they did their burning, Billie Souliven, Roberto more, Glenn Tryon and Bobby Ver- first real sell-out of the season, and why, because he gave a show—-and work, removed any aspect of rough Greaves, Eduardo Cankane, Augus non played the parts. what a show. Sammy Tackson gave a better account of himself than the house comedy. tin Simones and Maurice Noir- The Masquers Orchestra, directed smart alecs expected—but Young Corbett was too experienced for him, Always dependable for stories to Blec,” dignified by the appendage of by Harry Casey, clicked all through according the and that rapier-like left never missed Sammy never winced, but kept suit any occasion, whether it be the monsieur, to program the show, adding just one more pouring into Corbett’s ribs W. C. T. U. or a Masquers’ Revel, It was a hotel scene, with a good score for Mitch Lewis’ highly We noticed our Ex-Harlequin, Sam Hardy—Walter Hiers— our boy Walter C. Kelly provided one of honeymooning couple. Should be successful initial attempt. publicly Josephs. friend, Charley Mack, whom we trouoed with in ‘The Maid in America” the funniest spots on the program. seen and not described in a Winter Garden show, in 1915 Roy Cummings, one of the few old-time TOM WITH WARNERS BOOT-BLACK ACTOR knock-about real comics who was at the Winter Garden, too Mr. and SAM KRAMER RETURNS Mrs. Sammy Ledner—Abe Roth and Mushy Callahan (our pupils) Tom Satterfield, formerly Paul Oscar, Hollywood’s boot-black Sam (Blood) Kramer, after an Charley Murray (no relation), wish he was Dave Bennett all tanned Whiteman’s arranger and known as actor, will be seen as the Zulu up. extended trip to Europe in company with Raymond and Wells, has re- one of the most famous music ar- dancer of a medicine show in the It must have made the Olymoic management feel great to see them turned to Los Angeles this week Universal feature-length comedy, Standing up all over the house—So we add—Give the public real shows rangers in the country, has com- prepared to do big things. “The Cohens and Kellys in Africa,” and they will buy tickets—IN HOLLYWOOD NOW or anytime pleted a symphonic orchastration of fifth of the Charlie Murray, George Tom Hodgman, one of the old school of business agents, said to us "Kiss Waltz,” which appears in very seriously that studying fell, BARNES SHOW WEST Sidney series, now in production at he was Spanish. So we and answered Warner Bros, special, “Dancing Universal studios. Vin Moore is “Why?”—Tom very dryly remarkt, “So he could lay off in two lan- The Al. G. Barnes circus is on Sweeties.” directing. guages” its way home. Swing on the cir- We quote another ‘quickie,” and Joe Frisco, Sol Violinsky or Arthur cuit will come to a close the middle Caeser did not pull this one—YET Ben Bard’s new partner, Marty, of October at San Pedro. The said that times are hard in NOO YAWK—to wit:—He was standing in show will winter again in Los An- front of the Palace Theatre one afternoon, with his hand on his hip (not geles county. ATTENTION AGENTS! effeminately) and lo and behold an Adagio dancer jumped into his hip- We can supply you with the highest grade talent obtainable pit, knee first ROBBINS CIRCUS DUE Line Girls and Acts cleverly costumed and routined The boys at the Masquers all heated uo over a “Doug” game between Our representative will Robbins Bros. Circus, play- call personally on agents interested Jack Holt, Ben Bard, Ernie Hilliard and Tom MacDonald— now ing the San Joaquin Valley, will To the Brown Derby for a little lunch (Try and get in unless you play next week in Pasadena. Pro- have a pull with Nick. Head Man)—Tn one booth a few old-timers, in- gressing on their circuit, it will cluding Fatty Arbuckle. Lew Codv, Wilson Mizner and all of them look- swing on to Texas where the show fENiSAUI ing very chipper Starr, Cinnematters himself, in a very serious Jimmy will winter. conversation with Jerry Hoffman of the Examiner—and John P. Med- bury (The Mutterer and Mumbler) THEATRICAL PRODUCERS HOFFMAN SIGNED Lew Pollack is still at Warner .Brothers Tubby Garron and Rufus 11 2 W. 6th St. LeMaire. all in another booth—All bv himself, that dear old man, Bert Otto Hoffman, has been signed LONG BEACH Phone 667-67 Levy, looking in the best of health and always with his pleasant smile for a supporting role in RKO Radio just as he was in the dnvs we watched him at Hammersteins, about 1905 Pictures’ “Cimarron.” —and IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. On the Boulevard, ran into Harry Wardell, who contemplated doing BENNY RUBIN BACK nothing in particular until Tanforan ooens, and our boy friend’s string of horses comes West—Yes, sir; A1 Jolson has got them—With Harry Benny Rubin is back on the EARLE WALLACE were two old-timers, each having done their own vaudeville acts, and Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer lot, playing Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Busy to now framing an act they say will ‘goal ’em”-—These two kids are Johnny a comedy role in “Remote Control,” Never Too Create and Produce Johnson and Johnny Davis, and the act will be called ‘The Two Johns” William Haines’ new talkie. Original DANCE ROUTINES We were the guest of honor with Oscar Schmidt, who built the and REVUES That Sell Caliente golf course, at the Western Chamber of Commerce Thursday Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont BROOKS IN MOON Exposition at Marchetti’s Cafe—Rev. Jimmie Brougher made a snappy talk and Phone 1 1 96 Los Angeles, Calif. Taylor Brooke has been added to "Jimmie,” as he is known in his parish in Glendale, is called the “Holy the cast of “The New Moon,” co- Terror”—What a showman he is Christa Shaffer did a beautiful pianologue Betty Le Roy did a starring Lawrence Tibbett and stnging and dancing specialty that stopt the show—while our Ballet Grace Moore at the Metro-Gold- teacher, Mary Frances Taylor, made quite a hit with her dance Arthur wyn-Mayer studios. HARVEY VALUE Wenzel, the hot-shot publicity man. did the contact work, and we ate a Dinner for Breakfast—IN HOLLYWOOD. SHRINE CIRCUS SET We would like to say that Lafe Page, our associate and Director, The Second Annual Shrine Cir- has done the impossible—Lafe has hit oil in Venice—with his brother cus will be presented at the Shrine KARELS Johnny, and they are turning out 1500 barrels a day—OIL— (no foolin’) Auditorium, January 17 to 25. Al 1 SCHOOL OF DANCING —So it looks like Lafe is going from one Oil racket to another—Shall acts booked for this production will 7377 Beverly Blvd. OR. 2688 we say he is OIL-RITE be secured through Charles S. A surprise visit from Mitchell Lewis, Harlequin of the Masquers Hatch of the RKO office. Lee Moran—Glenn Tyron—Roger Gray and John Sheehan, and so when School closed, we dropt in upstairs to the L. A. Press Club—for some MRS. KEN DAILEY ILL lite refreshments, and a real good time was had by all IN HOLLY- Mrs. Ken Dailey, wife of man- WOOD and how- ager of the Bert Levey office, un- Then to the Hollywood Fites Friday Nite where no particular show — derwent an operation for gallstones was staged and therefore there were very few pa ; d admissions as cus- at the Hollywood Hospital, Tues- tomers Rite next to us our Great Necker from Long Island, Charley — day morning. King, who told us he just returned from Europe and was glad to be back in Hollywood with his family—Charley was with our pal, Gus Shy, MARION, BELLHOP N. Y. * STAGE & DANCE DIRECTOR & PRODUCER * L. A. former star of “Good News,” “New Moon” and “Desert Song”—Both Marion, stage screen PRACTICAL DRAMATICS are big features in pictures here IN HOLLYWOOD George and AND STAGE DANCING veteran, celebrated for more than We never miss seeing “The Dummy” newsboy at all the fites in TAP, Off-Rhythm, “Modernized BALLET” & Acrobatics half a century for his portravals ir this vicinity—The Dummy is smoking unusually large cigars lately Shakespearean repertoire, stealing B. B. B.’s stuff Bobby Woolsey, one of the cuckoos—rite oppo- will por- “MODERNIZED BALLET” by Mary Frances Taylor tray an antiquated bellhop in site his playmate, Bert Wheeler, who just finished “Half Shot at Sun- (Premier Danseuse) “Oh Susanna," “Gone Hollywood,” “Student Prince,’* “Hook, Line Sinker.” rise” Larry Ceballos rite at the ringside—and he isn’t in Noo Yark RKO’s and "Broadway Melody" Bud DeSylva and Rav Henderson of the marvelous song writing “THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL” .OF NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES, combination, Brown, DeSylva and Henderson—whose latest Screen effort, “Just Imagine,” opens next week at the Carthay Circle Theatre the movie villain and suave German Another real actor formerly at the Winter Garden but now IN HOLLY- Officer in “Hells Angels” WOOD is our dear friend, Charley Winninger—and opposite Charley is And on our way out, a most the boy who made rubber legs famous Leon Errol— pleasant surprise was to sit for a GEORGE and FLORENCE See John T. Murray is back at the Fites again—We have missed few minutes and chat with our ex- him for several weeks B. B. B. and Frankie Richardson at ringside boss and talk over his present suc- BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS Tom Patricola and Cy Kahn—Pat Collins—Jimmy Finlayson and a few cessful venture, “Temptations” Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly Changes other Brother Masquers who are not rehearsing for the Masquers Revel We hope it isn’t a breach of confi- in Australia’s Largest Theatres —IN HOLLYWOOD. dence when we say Mr. Warner THE STATE, SYDNEY And so we end the week with a little snack at Henry’s after the contemplates re-organizing and Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE Fites, and bump rite into and Mrs. Cohen Those funny staging ‘Oh Susanna,” real soon, Mr. Sammy — two -Permanent Address: INSIDE FACTS, Los Angeles fellows in the “Temptations” Carson and Lester—Bert Prival, who for a HOLLYWOOD presentation stops the show with his sailor dance—with his brother, Maurice Prival, before the New York premiere : —:

PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 11, 1930 IV7ACTS Short Shots At the TEL-A-PHONEY News *9 JAMES MADISON Published Every Saturday Former wife of Cedric Gibbons, One Year - - - - - $4.00 Foreign ...... $5.00 Gwendolyn Gibbons, brought suit Hello, Hope Hampton. Hello, Rubinoff. against the present husband of Advertising Hello, James Madison. Hello, James Madison. Rates on Application Dolores Del Rio for back alimony. How is the local opera season President Hoover tells She alleged that Gibbons had us that Established 1924 making out? prosperity is just around the agreed to pay her $6000 a year, and As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, Some of the audience complain corner. that said payments had stopped 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act of we sing so loud, they can’t hear Let’s check up by having Ben July 1929. 1879. themselves talk. March 3, * * * Turpin take a look. Barbara Bedford and ex-husband, Hello, Betty Ross Clarke. Alan Roscoe, have announced Hello, El Brendel. Published by inten- Hello, James Madison. tion to remarry as soon as Roscoe Hello, James Madison. Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. I understand the Order of Un- finishes rehearsal of “The Queen’s What do you think of the 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. dertakers is going to have a pic- Husband” political situation? Telephone TUcker 7832 at RKO Studios. nic shortly. * * * Nowadays it is less important “Death takes holiday.” for a candidate throw his hat a JACK JOSEPHS ------President and Editor Ernst Lubitsch, who battled with to - - Hans Kraly into the ring than to put his foot ARTHUR WM. GREEN - - Vice Pres, and Counsel over his wife’s affec- Hello, Bert Wheeler and Rob- tions at on the rail. JEAN ARMAND - - - General Manager a benefit ball given by Mary ert Woolsey. Pickford and Doug Fairbanks at the Hello, James Madison. Vol. XII Saturday, October 11, 1930 No. 15 Embassy Club last week, declared, Hello, Millie Pedro. At what age do you like girls following his final decree of divorce, Hello, James Madison. best? he’ll make the couple a handsome What is the best way to help Sweet sexteen. NO MORE STAGE FOR BILLS wedding present. fire prevention? * * * Take out smaller insurance Hello, “Carter the Magician.” Beverly Hills Hill Billies’ stage career was a brief one, for Gladys George, was awarded a de- policies. Hello, James Madison. the sole reason that MacMillan Petroleum Products Company cree of divorce from her husband, What’s the funniest thing you Arthur Benjamin Erway, film actor, ever saw? withdrew the act, when it was seen that stage appearances de- Hello, Eddie Cantor. this week, charging cruelty. A sign in the old Midway The- * Hello, James Madison. tracted, rather than lent to its prestige. . Sight, of the “Billies,” * * Adolf Hitler advises Germany atre, San Francisco which read, stage took that indefinable The application for permit to drill “Performers are not permitted working on a away glamour, which to seize Russia. Migh^ as weli in the new Venice oil field by the to use the word ‘hell’ on the the act built for itself when heard over the air from KM PC. tell them to grab a red-hot stove. sons of Alexander Pantages was stage. We are going there fast It’s another instance of radio people being O.K. on air, but not held by the city council for future enough and don’t wish to be re- so forte on stage. Same rule sometimes works when vaude reference. Hello, Jerry Hoffman. minded of the fact.” Hello, goes broadcast. To their credit, it must be said that Billies James Madison. D. W. Griffith seems in a sort Hello, George Yoman. did big business, pulling as a real box office attraction. Funny IMPROMPTU ACTS of daze. Plello, James Madison. thing is that they retain their Radio “It” when viewed in home RECEIVE WELCOME He’s not quite sure whether Why are so many senators environment of the studio. Every night, mob fights to get AT ‘SWAGGER INN’ he made ‘Abraham Lincoln,’ or bow-legged? whether ‘Abraham Lincoln’ made From straddling the prohibi- inside, where seating capacity is limited. Those unable to get him. tion question. in, trample shrubbery outside studio windows, fighting for a Business at the Swagger Inn, look, formerly Coffee Dan’s, and now operated by Carl Pelley with Art Varian as master of ceremonies is picking up. TOO BRIGHT LIGHTS Pelley has made many new _ changes in the appearance of the Bright lights in the foyer of the Biltmore theatre are entirely cellar spot and is operating upon a out of place. These lights are immediately behind the doors, no cover charge basis. A four piece

orchestra is in for lunch, and dishes Babe Sherman stopping ’em . . . with “Roll, Roll, Rolling Along” and when these open for late comers or during a scene, they out some good dance music for the at Loew’s last week . . . the same lady telling us what a great guy B.B.B. noon flood the auditprium and detract from the enjoyment of the and evening trade. is . . . and we acquiesced . . . and also her “rave” on Frankie Richardson Since the opening last week, well . . . The big night at B.B.B.’s with everybody happy . . . the boy sure has play. Many complaints are heard in the theatre, but perhaps known acts have returned to their a load of friends and rightly so . . . Rose Valyda . . . who somehow

. former haunt, offering impromptu should those . . attention has not been called to the management. Auditorium have been one of “Three French Girls” . she’s a real entertainment. Parisian . . . with a marvelous voice and personality . . . and what a pair could be protected a screen or is by what more practical, sub- Good food at reasonable prices, in pictures she and little Marian Belett would make . . . the long and

viz., full course luncheon for . . . dued or colored globes could be substituted. 50 short of it another Dressler-Moran team . . . laughs, voice, song and cents and dinner for 75 cents, is dance . . . Brown and Willa . . . those charming English artists ... on another of the factors presaging the same bill . . . with their elaborate rag-doll offering . . . with whom

success. we sympathize for their recent losses . . . and hand them the palm for

CAFE BUSINESS SLIPS their typical old country grit for keeping smiling . . . Lottie Mayer and HURST GETS KENNEDY her hubby, who, incidentally, can step out any time as a good p. a. . . .

chatting to the columnist in their dressing room . . . going back some Cafe business is losing its shirt. Everything’s shot, and Jack Kennedy, who has been fea- years with their billing . . . and reviving memories of vaude days . . . the loss in traffic is attributed tured lately in a series of Pathe Ed Cheney and his brother packing . . . the former is a sweet dancer . . . short subjects, and also appeared in and looks like a fashion plate in his evening togs . . . thought of him First—to raids recently staged by various authorities, with a principal role of “The Big we last night while looking over some of the opera crowd as tailors had results that whether or not a patron has anything on his hip, House,” has been engaged to play turned them out . . . some of them sure looked terrible in their “toppers” with Paul Hurst in Hurst’s second and cut-aways . . . probably would have been more at home in a business he’s afraid to attend a cafe for fear he and his girl companion short prize fight picture for Tiff- suit . . . but what the men lacked in appearance . . . and comfort . . . the may have a tough time proving they’re on the wagon. any, “De Woild Champeen.” ladies of the screen more than took care of . . . we noticed in the foyer

. . . no, there is insufficint space in this column enumerate everybody Second—and this is reputed to pack a laugh—the movie DOROTHY BETTER to . _. but “everybody” was there ... to pay homage to the charming . chatter writers, their cafes on rounds of the have been spotting Dorothy Lee, RKO Radio Pic- artist . . . Hope Hampton. tures’ featured player, has returned this or that spender from Hollywood, usually a movie chap, out Peggy Griffin . . . with Ruth Eleanore . . . amidst the Rolls Royces to the studio, completely recovered . . . nearly bumping into Jack Dempsey and his beautiful wife . . . Estelle with a gal friend. When the paper comes out, the chatterer from a severe cold. She is rehears- Taylor . . . who, despite other “names,” was as ever the center of attrac- ing for “Hook, Line and Singer,” in has the cafe incident in bold type, and sometimes that doesn’t tion . . . Leo B. Forbstein . . . friend of many years . . . enjoying well which she will play opposite Bert deserved success and attention at Warner Bros. . . . still the same Leo make a hit with home tie pals of either party. Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. . . . irrespective.

Sig . . WITH BERT AND BOB Bosley and Bernard Prager . the latter receiving the glad STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, hand . . . and being called Bernie . . . enthusiastic with business . . .

giv- and wouldn’t . . . catalog like . . . ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912 Natalie Moorehead has been who be with a these boys have Bobby Of INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE & SCREEN, published Weekly at Los An- en an important role in “Hook, Gross . . . together with his delightful misses . . . taking a well-deserved

Sinker,” co-featuring Bert afternoon off . . . to watch U.S.C. trounce Oregon State . . .Bobby and geles, California, for Oct. 1, 1930. Line and State of California Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Ed- Sig . . . trying to figure . . . like all good song pluggers should . . . County of Los Angeles SS ward Cline will direct, with Dor- how to get that plug in the game ... to the sixty thousand customers

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per- othy Lee, Jobyna Howland, Ralf . . . and we’ll bet this Corona . . . that they’ll land it somehow or another sonally appeared Jack Josephs, who, having been duly sworn according to law, Harolde, Hugh Herbert and Gustav . . . Walter Hiers ... at Paramount . . . receiving some fans at the stage deposes and says that he is the Lditor of the Inside Facts of Stage & Screen von Seyffertitz in supporting parts. door . . . why is it fat men are always so darned good-natured . . . digging and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true state- ment of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., up the best German ... to chat with the G Sisters . . . and their mother

of the aforesaid publication for the . . . dressing-room shown in . date the above caption, re- AD REEL SIDELINE . . also at the Paramount Rubinoff bemoaning a quired by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 411, Postal Laws and general loss . . . Old man Riley . . . doorman there ... as cheerful as ever . . . Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: Lee Hugunin, assistant telling stage door Johnnies where to head in . . . Riley is O.K. but 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, manager to Mack Sennett, an- some and business managers are nounces the operation of a commer- don’t try to rile him . . . Cherrie Cooper . . . writing from New York . . . Publisher: Inside Facts Publishing Co., Los Angeles, Calif. cial film department for advertising and padding excuses for Buck Warren . . . Syl Cross . . . writing from Editor: Jack Josephs, 801 Warner Bros. Bldg. (Downtown) Los Angeles the cold north . . . but still hot about “Dixie” and “Tonight” . . . Miss Managing Editor: Jack Josephs, 801 Warner Bros. Bldg. (Downtown) Los An- reels, under the guidance of C. W. geles. McCann. The department will have Kenyon dropping a line about the same numbers . . . Yvette . . . who was

Business Manager: Armand, . . Jean 801 Warner Bros. Bldg. (Downtown) Los An- full use of the studio facilities, in- quite a hit up north . repeating her success in the Gourfain production geles. . . . it cluding Sennett coloring. . . . and asking about the boy friend in San Francisco how about 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must H. . . . Maxine . . . the exotic dancer . . . paying a visit to the press be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders B.?

. . . will to owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned THOMPSON GOES EAST . . . she is still working for Madame Zucca’s cafes and go by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be weeks. the San Francisco to open in three given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name Charles F. Thompson, of and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Los Angeles and C. F. Thompson Mister DeMille (C.B.) going to the hospital after talking on the

Inside Facts Publishing Co., 801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., ...... Los Angeles Studios, is taking a brief visit east radio Wednesday night Grace Moore on her way to Europe Jack Josephs, Warner Bros. Bldg., Los Angeles; Henry J. Matson, Jr., 8226 business pleasure. William Haines and Eddie Nugent making faces at each other . . . Anita Sunset Blvd., iLos Angeles; Arthur Wm. Green, Bank of Italy Bldg., Los An- on and Page out golfing with Father O’Donnell . . . who had on green socks on geles; Jean Armand, 1645 N. Alexandria, Los Angeles;' J. C. Cohen, 109 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco; Wm. P. Kyne, 442 17th Ave., San Francisco; Aimee WEEMS OPENS a Tuesday . . . Lew Stone up to Ojai Monday . . . and the only reason McLean Verrill, Angeles Los ; Fred Good, 422 St., Angeles. Wall Los he knew how to spell it is he got a speed ticket there once . . . Gene 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders own- Opening of Ted Weems and his Markey showing up at the MGM plant with a new white fedora and spats. ing or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other orchestra, at Roosevelt Hotel was securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. swanky, on account of 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, especially stockholders and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stock- the newly decorated Blossom holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but Room. Walter C. Kelly was mas- PHIL ISELIN DIES COMEDY ON WIDE also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of ter of ceremonies. Phil Iselin, at one time a well Film laboratories at Universal the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the per- son or corporation for whom such truseee is acting, is given; also that the said known theatre owner in Cleveland, have received a rush order for two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and be- LEVEY TOURS CIRCUIT Ohio, died suddenly, two weeks ago. prints of Slim Summerville’s second lief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security is extended trip Reaching Albrquerque, while on a short reel comedy “We, We, holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock Bert Levey on an and securities in a capacity other that of north, looking over the field where tour east, he was stricken sud- Marie,” first wide-screen short sub- than a bona fide owner ; an dthis affiant has no reason to believe that any person, association, or corporation has he recently added more houses to denly. Last business venture was ject to come from the studios. any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than outdoor advertising in Memphis, as so stated by him. the circuit. Tenn. Remains were sent on to 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publicatoin sold BACK WITH F. & M. or distributed, through the mails or to Memphis. Iselin was fifty-four otherwise, paid subscribers during the six ILLUSIONIST RETURNS Bobby Callaghan and Warren months preceding the date shown above is— (This information is required from years old. The Great Raymond has returned Jackson left New Yorker Idea, after daily publications only.) , JACK JOSEPHS from an extended Mexican tour. the Loew’s State engagement. Last (Signature of Editor) enab- FLINN BACK ON LOT , Arrangements are concluded week, however, they rejoined the Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1930. ling Raymond to present his illus- Flinn. in charge of two reel Idea in Long Beach, after an DAVID E. HIN-C'KLE John , Auditorium, (SEAL) (My commission expires May 24, 1932) ion act at the Shrine comedies at Pathe Studios, returned amicable adjustment of salary diffi- October 17. from New York this week. culties. N E

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Harold J. Bock | KRESS BLDG. Manager sant mi a ncn f KAJnvI3v\r 935 Market St.* PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 OAKLAND—SACRAMENTO—SAN JOSE Office Suite 504 Stokowski Rests FREDERICK PLAYS FILMS BACK ENGAGEMENT ZONED His Reputation ON SAN FRANCISCO Market St. CASH SCARCE AT BAY CITY SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— Gleanings DUE On One Concert Pauline Frederick plays a return TO HEAT engagement Oct. 20 when she comes back to the Curran for two ON NEW PLAN SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— more weeks of “The Crimson When theatre patrons are in- AROUND BAY Hour,” in which she did heavy busi- Leopold Stokowski, eminent orches- creasing in their demands for flesh tral conductor, is in effect resting ness there a few weeks ago. This entertainment and many houses are is the first legit return engagement SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— his professional reputation on the San Francisco has had in months. building up this feature, it’s a won- SAN FRANCISCO, Meeting for more than two months first of four concerts to be broad- Oct. 9—Two der that days of hot weather in general assembly individual the- cast by the Philadelphia Orchestra more attention is not given proved the millstone around the atre, film exchangemen and circuit over a National Broadcasting Com- GARAY STICKS this department by the daily news- neck for pic- pany network this season, in the ture houses, even the best of operated theatres voted a new zon- 9.— papers in their reviews. the authorities. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. flickers not doing ing plan for San Fancisco territory. opinion of musical what was ex- A new six months’ contract and a As a starter, theatre publicity de- pected a judgment advanced of them. The climate was Much of the new plan is similar Such was raise in salary has kept Joaquin partments could all scorchingly to the one in effect previously, but by music critics after the program supply critics on hot Monday and Tues- Garay at the Fox and he will not day, for the initial radio appearance of newspapers, on the show’s and customers stayed away. there have been numerous minor leave for Chicago to join Tom Ger- opening orchestra, Sunday, Fox had changes in the ordinance. the year of the un’s orchestra as vocalist. Garay day, with a complete printed list of “Those Three French Sixty days clearance is given first October 12, from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M., Girls,” Cosmopolitan, and has been with Roesner’s concert or- the cast. A reviewer, writing of a that pic- P.S.T., announced. The com- ture started runs over second runs in the city of was chestra at the Fox for several out like a house afire,” be played consist of Fanchon and Marco Idea, for in- supported San Francisco, while in Oakland positions to months, rising high in general favor. by much Cosmo, adver- forty-five days clearance is given. works by Albeniz, de Falla, De- stance, is mighty hard put to it to tising in the dailies. Slipped, how- Chief among the minor changes bussy and Ravel. DANCE TEAM OPENS name any of the principals, and ever, oil those two days, and the is that a second run exhib must figure was Each of the selections is impres- when he does name them finds $47,000, still very good SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9 — he play a contracted picture within a sionistic, and because of their wide- but not up to anticipation. “Liliom” Claire Cortez and Don Marquis, it still more difficult to properly specified period of time. Otherwise ly varied qualities any reception will is next. ballroom dance team, have opened mention just which he loses his run. This measure was be distorted unless the technical specialty the The same is true of Wheeler and at the Hotel St. Francis for an in- taken to protect the third and side of the broadcast is excellent. act does. Woolsey in “Half Shot at Sunrise.” definite engagement. * * * fourth run exhib, who has often The definite, formal notes of more Though the picture drew pretty before been forced to wait months classic music are considered more SPOTLIGHTS good comment, business wasn’t as finally playing a contracted film. adaptable to broadcasting. SOUDERS RETURNS hot as the weather, Wednesday night in the Hotel and the week Present central committee in Oct. 9.— closed with but Stokowski, however, in coopera- SAN FRANCISCO, St. Francis ... a packed crowd $10,000 in the safe charge of zoning includes: Carol El Metro’s tion with NBC engineers, has devel- After two weeks at the Fox dancing to Carol Laughner’s and “Madam Satan” opened Nathan, H. V. Harvey, C. C. Griffin okay a device which he hopes will Capitan batting for Jay Brower, at Loew’s Warfield and clos- oped Phil Harris’ orchestra . . . Frank and Gerald Hardy from independ- ing of eliminate certain tonal deficiencies Jack Souders opens as m.c. at the Albertson, Fox’s up and coming the week saw a $15,000 in- ent theatres; William Wolf, M. E. Fox California in San Jose. Sou- take. Seven more confronted previously in broadcast- juvenile comic, drops over to the days and then Cory, J. J. Patridge and Morgan there several weeks ago comes “Up the ing large musical groups. He is ders opened table for a chat ... he was there River.” Walsh from film exchanges; Char- but stayed only four days, being United Artists’ hopeful that the program will be with Polly Ann Young, cast in “Whoopee,” lie Koerner, R. A. McNeil, L. R. the most perfect symphonic broad- rushed to Frisco for the El Cap. started out pretty well at Publix’s “Young Sinners” at the Curran . . . Greenfield and Arch M. Bowles California cast ever heard. Bob Pearson, director of public re- and did a $20,000 busi- from circuit houses. ness. Continues FLAME TO OPEN lations for the St. Francis Theatre for at least a week and probably more: . . . not . ELLIS VISITS HERE SEELEY FEATURED SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— the hotel . . tripping the “Spoilers,” Par, closed after light fantastic . . . Henry two 9.— SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— Dorothy Burgess opens Oct. 20 at Starr SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. steps onto the platform weeks at the St. Francis to a $9000 For the first time in months, RKO the Geary in “Bird of Flame.” and stops Gene Ellis has returned from the the show figure and “Bright Lihts” opened Golden Gate, featured its headline Curran, in conjunction cold with a mighty dis- Orient, where he spent the last Belasco and Wednesday. Par’s play of singing pianoing . . “Santa Fe Trail” vaude attraction over the program with Lou Wiswell, are producers. and . three years in charge of Paramount overlooking was fair at the Paramount, aided picture. Blossom Seeley and Benny the entire affffair is by activities. He will vacation here Craig a stage show, $17,000 being Fields were given top advertising Smith, hustling host of the the for several months, returning about NEW MUSIC HEAD evening and a hard gross. Clara Bow in “Her over all else on the bill when they working pub- Wed- January 1. licity ding Night” follows. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9 gent . . . business has more played that house this week. Busi- Wagnon’s Dave Mordecaix has been named than doubled at the Francis in the' Embassy had George ness was on the up and up. ,< TO DO STAIR DANCE ,d English” Coast head of the RKO music de- past year . . . 9 and did FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, $yaOO. Just 3 days SAN DAVIS AT DAN’S partment. His headquarters will And the Roof Garden on Friday more and out it Thais O’Rourke is completing a goes. Surprisingly weak, at that. Chicago. . . FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— be in . Val Valente dispensing top toe acrobatic routine for a stair SAN Lven the lobby display of Inside' crooning music of merit . . . Johnny Davis has promoted Les Gus Facts dance at the local O’Rourke stu- Oliva criticisms didn’t seem to help. job at Coffee Dan’s, stops to talk ... the South dios. Her recent pee-wee golf tap Poe to the m.c. EMMICK INJURED Tiny African Norwegian Irish song plug- routine has caught hold here. a position held until now by SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— ger, A1 Sather, drops in and sets a RUBINI WILL Epperson who is in a hospital H. Emmick, Golden Gate Theatre LEAD Feist number with Valente . . . Dick FOX, BERKELEY under going physical .repairs. Poe and Realty Corp. head, suffered con- WARFIELD’S NEW Arnold is there BAND has officiated at the Coffee Dan with his Robbins Oct. 9.—Third of cussion of the brain and scalp and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— BERKELEY, catalog . . . ivories for a number of years and Charle Dennis now houses opens here to- body wounds in an auto accident When Fox’s “Up the River” Fox’s local singing with Val . . . A1 Pinetti, opens this is his first crack at the wise this week. at Loew’s morrow, when the Fox Berkeley, Roof Garden manager, greeting his Warfield in two more cracking berth. Herman Nelson is 2000 seats, begins operations under guests ... weeks Jan Rubini will baton the at the piano. house pit management of Clarence Laws. TEDDY IN HOSPITAL George Boles going out to din- orchestra, directing and doing violin solos. Theatre is equipped with magna- . ner . . SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— accompanied . . . Eddie WAGNON MOVES Peter Paul Lyons scopic screen, a group of seats Teddy Fitzsimmons, Capitol chor- Browell shaking hands with an old will temporar- wired for deaf patrons, and an SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— ily revert to the first violin chair ine, slipped as she was leaving the friend . . . Fred Sheldon strolling on elaborate ventilation system. Offices of William B. Wagnon have and another trumpet will be added. theatre Sunday night and was re- Geary street . . . Felix and his car- been moved from the Marshall Rubini has been at the Warfield moved to the hospital. She is the nation and stogie . . . Square building to Wagnon’s Em- as violin soloist for about INDIANS FOR KIDS wife of Bob Fitzsimmons, comic. Allan Kane, master of ceremonies 10 weeks, bassy Theatre, where the entire seven days of which were spent SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— at the Paramount ... is known in at Wagnon staff is centered. the Fox, where he directed that the East as . . Making a play for the kid trade, Sammy Kahn . house’s 35-piece concert group dur- Paramount has booked Universal’s YEGG DOES A FLOP there’s a story going around about ing the absence of Walt Roesner. serial, Indians Are HEALY BOOKS FRITZ SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— AJ Bergren . . . and how he was 12 episode ‘The _ Coming,” with Tim McCoy and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— Roosevelt Theatre was visited by a put on the spot in Haas’ by a beau- sec. Visits s. teous cashier . . . tssk, f. Allene Ray. Serial will be screen- Healy is bringing Fritz Kreisler for yegg, who spent several hours tssk, Mr.

Bergren . . . SAN ed only at the kids’ Saturday mat- his only Northern California con- workin out on the house safe with- Happy Johnson drop- FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— ping Ruth Doyle, secretary inees. cert, to be delivered Nov. 9 in the out gaining entrance. Recipts of into the office with a bit of of the Port-

. . land Film Board of Civic Auditorium. Saturday and Sunday were in the news . John Darrow, at the Cur- Trade is spend- ing her two ran, . weeks’ MILANOS ON ROOF iron box. was born Harry Simpson . . vacation here, his brother, Allen, poses for the visiting Rowena Foley, local sec- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.—Mi- ANNIE SOUTHBOUND retary. Arrow collar ads . . . Miss Doyle is recovering Singers, mixed trio con- lano Street SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9— Jay Brower re-opens as m. c. at from an accident in which she suf- sisting of accordionist and two vo- After a fair two weeks’ business, MODEART fered El Cap. after a two weeks’ rest . . . a broken shoulder. calists, opened a short engagement Rowland and Pearce will close their Permanent Wave “Inside acts” is visited by Cotton at Gus Oliva’s Roof Garden, work- “Little Orchid Annie” at the Cur- Bond, Harry Harke, Nita Mitchell, NEW SHOW FIRM » ing on the floor between numbers ran, it Best in the West moving to the Playhouse, Alfred J. Sather, Patsy Mosser, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9—Of- from Val Valente’s band. Hollywood. Bill Foy, Dorothy Williams, Dick fices for the promotion of money Foster, Baron Hartsough, Bill raising ideas for Elks, Shrine, HERVEY GOES SOUTH BIGGER GREEN STREET Penzner, Eddie Janis, Ruth Tribe, American Legion, Kiwanis, Rotary, Sandy Meek and Ted Berlin. Chamber of Commerce and other SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— * * * organizations have been opened in Shifting of Andy Hervey from the Two weeks’ notice has been posted Famous Lines of Show Business: the Kress building by William B. p. a.’s job at Publix St. Francis to for the cast of “Hot ’n’ Bothered,” “My pals in the studios will see Foy. Company is called the Golden the RKO offices, Los Angeles, has at Sid Goldtree’s Green Street. that I get a break.” Gate Amusement Enterprises. left the St. Francis publicity duties Goldtree plans enlarging the pos- in the hands of Bob Pearson. tage-stamp stage for the next pro- duction, “Ex-Mistress,” which has FOR THOSE WHO WANT THE BEST LUBELSKI’S PLANS a cast of 19 people. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 9.—Tony JACK HUBB DIES DANCE ART SHOE CO. will his Sutter The- A Lubelski open SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Jack atre on Nov. 1, operating it on a 9— Theatrical Footwear Headquarters Hubb, former Detroit representa- policy of second run talkers. tive for Gus Sun, died in the Hill- Warfield Theatre Bldg. San Francisco crest Sanitorium, Albuquerque, N. COMPLETE M., this week, a victim of the white Medicated Shampoo FOREVER FREE FROM plague. and Fingrer Wave Included UNSIGHTLY HAIR H1RSCH - ARNOLD ALBERTSON NORTH Ton eannot buy a better wave. Indi- vidual* distinctive* beautiful and last- Oct. 9.— A few pleasant RAY-0 treat- SAN FRANCISCO, ing. With or without ringlet ends. BALLET MISTRESSES Fox’s wise cracking youngster, A WAVE YOtJ CAN TAKE CARE OF created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox ments removes superfluous YOURSELF. Circuit with Frank Albertson, drove in from F. & M.’s “Brunettes’* Idea. hair permanently. Tour ehoice of Modeart* Dnart' Ring- STUDIO—545 SUTTER ST. SAN FRANCISCO Hollywood this week in his old lette or other celebrated methods. Ford to visit John Darrow of Halrcutfclng by Mr. Yon No sensation whatever in the treat- Medicated Shampoo* finger “Young Sinners” at the Curran. Including ment and the hair will never return. wave $1 Albertson’s mother was with him. Dried In IB to HO minutes by the Write for booklet or come in for free _ _ Dnart Chief Freneh paper curl $1 HOTEL consultation. GOVERNOR and confidential Marcels “A LITTLE SMILE” 75c Manicure BOc TURK AT JONES Ray*0 System Words and Music by MODEART - SAN FRANCISCO L. THEATRICAL 802 Anglo -Bank Bldg. GEO. B. BRAUN Permanent Wave Studio THE HOME OF ALL PEOPLE (A Fox Trot Sensation) PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO 830 Market Phone SUtter 4714 1007 Market St., at Sixth, Entire tnd floor Telephone HEmlock 6873 SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS PUBLISHING CO. • SAN FRANCISCO CONCORD > I? with or without teife JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr. 1179 Market St. San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO —

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Pickups and Viewpoints SAN FRANCISCO RADIO NOTES RKO BOOKS SHARPLES, GANG

Bill Sharpies and his gang, featured over KTM, and number- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.—Next week, and in each issue follow- ing, until completed, “Inside Facts” will present in these columns the ing, among their following, several thousand radio fans, were CROSS-SECTIONING personnel—artist and executive—of San Francisco radio stations. It is chosen by Cliff Work, divisional manager of RKO, to follow suggested that readers clip and file the list for future reference. RADIOLAND * * * the appearance of Dobbsie at the RKO theatre last Thursday. THUMBNAIL REVIEWS Application has been filed by Hale Brothers and the Chronicle,joint Together with Sharpies, are the following radio artists, (Reviewed Oct. 2) owners of KPO, with the Federal Radio Commission for permission to Pierre White, musical comedy artist, in the role of the increase present power equipment from 5000 to 50,000 watts, a move KGGC (7:55 p. m.) —Frank Cru- singing vagabond Clarence Muse, nationally known colored that will place KPO among the country’s high-powered broadcasting ; mitt record. Police siren. “Holdup units. KPO is the only cleared channel station in San Francisco, and motion picture and radio artist, who is now playing the feature at Army and Potrero.” “Dancing the commission has extended power increased to four cleared channel role in Columbia’s “Dirigible the Gold Medal train crew, male With Tears in My Eyes,” another stations in each of the five federal radio zones. A new transmitter, record. quartette, seen in “Love Among the Millionaires” and “Let’s costing $450,000, will be installed several miles from the city—prob- KYA p. m.) Jimmy Moseley Go Native;” Bunona Kay, formerly of the Kay sisters, BKO (8 — ably down the peninsula, but studios will remain in the Hale store in hill-billy songs. Pleasing mike building. artists, who will appear in her role of “Dolly Madison,” one of personality. Dud Williamson in an * * * advertising her radio characters. plug, farewell song Sam Dickson, short story writer formerly with KYA and later with Grampa and Gramma Sears, old time fiddlers and character from Moseley, ‘Sterling Furniture KPO, has transferred his course to KTAB, where he will also write Time” and then the Harmony artists, will also appear, together with Sharpies’ eight piece continuity for the Pepper Box. Ranch opening, with atmospheric * * * band, led by Archie Wallace. The boys will step out and do music and rube chatter by Harry Nita Mitchell, songstress, will join KFRC’s staff on Oct. 26. various specialties. Bechtel. Tom Smith in hill-billy * * * number. Jimmy Moseley’s similar Sharpies will make his entrance on “Roxanna,” white Ara- Jack Dean, vocalist, now on KYA’s staff, has filed petition for bank- stuff should have been spotted earl- ruptcy, listing liabilities as $22,351.94 and assets bian horse presented to him the of $250. by Kellogg stables. It is said ier in the evening since it had so * * * that the horse was so named, coincident with Sharpies time on much hill-billy stuff, as in the Har- Diet bug has hit Edna O’Keefe of KFRC. After voice and camera the air, “dawn of day.” mony Ranch. tests on the Fox lot in Hollywood, she was told she’d have to take off about pounds before she there. is A1 Smith, who was stage director for “Under a Virginia KQW, San Jose (8:05 p. m.) 10 could begin work So her reducing Pianist in a boring classical selec- on full blast. Moon,” retained has been by Sharpies in the same capacity for tion. * * * this show, with the scenery being furnished Jermaine, contralto, Bailey, pianist, by Ernest W. Rit- KROW, Oakland (8:08 p. m.)— Jerry KPO and Mildred have ter. Billing of the show will be “Bill Sharpies and his Western Robert Blair, tenor soloing. Talk opened a voice studio. * * * Show.” on a U. S. Marine Band concert. Charlie Addington, singer, was married this week to Ethel * * * Announcer’s personality in need of KROW a stimulant. Charlie Edington. Patterson, non-pro, at a public wedding, broadcast over 'KROW with vocal description Wanted to sing, “Yes, Sir, That’s by Ruth Gwen, station press agent. * * * GLEN SOQN GOES SCOUTING My Baby,” for his fiiance, but he didn’t have the music with him, so Executives of KFWI are John Geisen, manager; Joseph Klein, Latest Arkansas importation for the Hill Billies, a quick sang “Minnie the Mermaid” in- commercial manager; Dean Metcalf, program director; E. F. Jefferson, witted youth, with a great stead. Big plug for his coming technical director; Bill Sanderson, announcer. voice, probably will be returned to * * * the Ozarks soon, Glen marriage. when Rise, station manager of KMPC Cotton Bond, southern singer, has joined KPO. Hs was formerlv KLX, Oakland (8:15 p. m.)— and originator of the billie act, will go scouting for another one. on KFRC and KTAB. Lynn Prior’s orchestra from the * * * Some day Rice hopes to find some clever woman musician and Athens Athletic Club. About a six NBC has a football squad of its own, consisting of former col- entertainer, as his last two importations have been boys. or seven piece combo playing ‘Old lege men. Members are Lloyd Yoder, captain; C. L. McCarthy, May- New England Moon.” Steel guitar It is said Rice hires an auto and goes driving in the Arkansas nard Jones, Ed Fitzpatrick, Howard Milholland, Bill Andrews, Joseph solo, “A Long Time Ago.” Baker, hills, inquiring here and there as to whereabouts Charlie Marshall, Bib Nichols, Harry Stanton and Bennie Walker. of a good KGO (8:18 p. m.) —Sales talk for * * * yodeler, as they call all vocalists down there. Rice dresses in Packard. Needed the shears. Clas- With Don Gilman in the East, Howard Milholland, in charge of sical orchestra not especially inter- no dude clothes now, as he made the mistake of wearing golf NBC here, has made several changes in the artist staff, letting out esting. Turned the dials quickly to Starr and pants on his first scouting trip, thus stirring up the enmity of Henry Peggy Chapman. KPO (8:20 p. m.) Gilmore Gas several inhabitants, who objected to seeing — “a grown man wear- program, done in circus style with ing knee pants like a little bov.” barker, etc. ‘Song by Nucco, the man with the upside down nose.” Cliff Read, publicity man for the station, just back from a WALTER DAMROSCH EXHIBITS Nucco has nice voice and personal- color gathering trip into the Ozarks, says its a music-goofy ity as well as a hot piano. locality. An oil rigger was heard yodelling like Hubert Wal- KFRC (8:30 p. m.) —East Indian INTEREST IN ton, and wherever Read went, he encountered harpists, mean- musical offering ... a mighty good COAST’S RADIO orchestra. ing mouth organ players, as well as By ARTHUR S. GARBETT fiddlers, Civil War buglers Ben. and vocalists of all sorts. SAN FRANCfSCO, Oct. 9.—Visiting New York after many years’ Rice’s adroit handling of the billies has put KMPC into first (Reviewed Oct. 1) absence has brought thrilling experiences, but none more so than that of rank with meeting Walter Damrosch, whose music appreciation lessons Los Angeles stations. Incidentally, it has put Rice KFRC ( 2:55 p. m.—A1 Pearce’s have done much for musical education by radio during the past few into first rank among station managers. year Happy Go Lucky Hour. Or rather, years. A or so ago he Mr. Damrosch was interested in the being the last five minutes of it. A1 at the work done on the Pacific was one of the boys at KNX. When he broke loose from the mike talking about chestnuts. Sign Coast through the Standard School Broadcast and the Standard Sym- Voice of Hour. first Hollywood,” he spent a little while in an ad agency, off song. Followed by electrical phony One of the questions he asked was “Have you a good orchestra?” and then tied up with the Beverly Hills broadcaster, which transcription dramatic program. Dorothy Chase Players, or some- “For the Standard Symphony Hour in the evening,” he was told, began to sizzle with popularity, when Rice began strutting his thing like that. “we have the San Francisco Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic stuff. Orchestras broadcasting alternately week by week. For the KPO (3:02 p. m.j —Pacific Coast elementary and lessons League baseball, Don Thompson advanced of the Standard School Broadcast, preparatory to the handling the verbal description. Symphony Hour, we have a smaller group of instrumentalists.” information Gasoline plug. This interested the eminent conductor very much and RADIO DEPARTMENT when asked if he had a message for Pacific Coast workers in radio KGO 13:05 p. m.)-—Old time fid music, who are familiar with his Saturday IS dling with piano accompaniment. night concerts, Mr. Damrosch had NOW FEATURED much to say that was vividly illuminating. KYA (3:07 p. m.)—A Virginia SPECIAL T try to interest the children emotionally,” BY BEN, SALLY CO. Spencer piano offering, and good, he explained. “Music is above all things the language of emotions, as they too. “Seems To Be Spring” seguing and listen they become gradually more and more aware of the immense range of feeling which SUBSCRIPTION Ben and Sally Productions at into “All Alone,” then into “When music can express: love, tenderness, sadness, joy, humor perhaps above Long Beach You're Awav.” Plenty of piano. — have recently added a all humor. There are so many compositions of the great masters which, RATES TO KJBS (3:12 p. m.) —Interesting radio talent department. Inasmuch, express gaiety. There are scherzos of Beethoven, to know that artists on this hour the charming fairy-like as the aim is to take grace of Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream music; the delicate raw talent and are blind . . . pianists, singers and RADIO fancy displayed by Tschaikowsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” and “Carnival of produce an artist capable of com- all. Except the announcer. He the Animals” of Saint-Saens. Children are quick to grasp the essential peting with could have speeded up his one-way ARTISTS radio professionals, this beauty of such works and gradually come to learn how music reaches, new phase the conversation. of work becomes into broader and deeper fields, until the whole language of music becomes valuable to radio KFRC (3:18 p. m.)-—Barbara stations. to them as their mother tongue, they find its Gould, telling the gals about face and in beautiful nuances The booking division, under su- an echo of their own feelings inspiration creams, lotions and whatnots. For and an that will be lifelong and pervision of Don Walker, has made of infinite variety.” the ladies only. Dial out—and hur- rapid strides since its inception the “Do you find that teachers in the schools are riedlv. quick to grasp the spirit latter part of 1929. At present, the of these broadcasts?” INSIDE FACTS KLX (3:19 p. m.) —Cough drops concern is featuring a line of six “Indeed they are,” replied Mr. Damrosch enthusiastically. plug. A record. Another plug. An- “And girls for theatres and clubs, the this is the remarkable Delivered to plug. more because in many schools, especially in re- Parker Sisters, acrobatic other record. Another We and dance mote country districts teachers themselves have had little plug out. or no oppor- duo; Rita and Rubins assisted by — tunity of hearing gooa music before the coming of radio.” Home or Station KYA (3:24 p. m.) "My Fate Is Marilyn Downs; Kitty Brown, com- “This is really a great help because so much depends on the support edienne; Betty and In Your Hands,” with Virginia One Dollar—Three Months Kay Clarke, and encouragement that teachers can give to the little people entrusted Snencer still at the piano, and Dud harmony duo; Dorothy Quesner; a to their care.” Williamson handling the lyrics. large kiddie revue; Buel Payne, tap “When I was in France during war, Hebrew charity announcement. the General Pershing asked me dancer, and the Rhythm Queens, to do what I could, to develop the military bands. ‘Many of Then into a Red Nichols phono- these bands,’ a girls’ dance orchestra. he said, ‘are in need of improvement.’ graph record. “‘How good are the bandmasters?’ I asked. STOP and LISTEN to the KGO (3:30 p. m.)-—Bible story “‘Not very good, I am afraid,’ laughed General Pershing. IS by female voice. Into negro spirit- “ ROOM DEVOTED ‘Ah, then,’ I told him, ‘we must begin with the bandmasters.’ WESTERNERS ual. Some days religion just doesn’t “And so it is with the schools or would be if the teachers them- TO PROGRAM GANG mean a -thing to us. — MALE QUARTET selves were not so well equipped to carry on the very necessary work of preparation. No doubt, many teachers find themselves getting as much With KFRC San Francisco appointment of Jack Joy as from the broadcasts as their young students, and I hope that they and manager of production, Manager their charges derive mutual pleasure in listening to the music and dis- Gerald King set aside a suite of LA VOVE JOINS cussing its qualities.” rooms on the second floor of War- It is some years since I last saw Walter Damrosch. His hair is ner Bros. “FACTS” STAFF _ HAVE YOU HEARD Hollywood theater build- white now, and white are the eyebrows from under which his bright ing which houses the KFWB stu- Art LaVove, former news- kindly eyes gleam with enthusiasm. But he is the picture of health, dio and equipped them to suit the sturdy and uostanding, with the old quick gestures that concert-goers tastes of program paperman and well known BILLY VAN producers. Here’s know so well. Apart from his enthusiasm for broadcasting, his main the staff: publicitv director is now on pleasure at the moment is being back in America after a summer abroad I Jack Joy, melodrama; Kay Van the staff as Associate Radio “It rained heavily,” he said, "and while I enjoyed my trip it is so good ! On K. G. E. R? Riper, serious and historical; Editor. Tom to he back, where there is sunshine so plentiful and so continuous. It is Breneman, comedy. good to be in America again.” .

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Herman Fisher NEW PRESS AGENT FOR RKO THEATRES DENVER SPOT-NEWS Takes Place at L. C. “DUSTY” RHODES SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— Cliff Work has appointed Charlie Representative 1411 Seventeenth St. TAbor 9901 Meyer Synchro Leonard publicity director for the three RKO houses of the Bay dis- trict, and Golden Gate Orpheum Oct. complete cast of Metropolitan Fulfilling need on the part of the Oakland. DENVER, 9.— Work here, and the Orpheum in players. “East Lynne,” was producers for expert sound and ac- With Leonard’s appointment, starts about October 10 on the oustic advice, Abe Meyer, head of Gracie Fields, English come- the offering last week, and busi- Frank Percy is out of the Orpheum dollar new million and a half ness seemed fair. the Meyer Synchronizing Service, dienne, is held over for a second p. a. job. Arvid Erickson, former * * to his organization, at Keith Palace The- Orpheum theatre. Plans call Ltd., has added week R-K-O Golden Gate press chieftain, has left Fisher, well known Fields introduces a Neighborhood houses around the Dr. Herman atre. Miss for Tacoma, where he took over for completion of this house by has song numbers, city continue to do excellent busi- German Acoustic Engineer who repertoire of special management of the Orpheum. next September, leaving Den- invented, among other things, a mu- the type invariably associated with ness, practically all being wired and Leonard is from Chicago. He without Orpheum circuit upon a new music hall artiste. ver offering good second run pictures sical instrument based the English will headquarter at the local Or- acoustic principle. * * vaudeville this season. with comedies and short subjects. pheum. their established trade The instrument is called the Billy Caryll and Hilda Mundy * * * All have and there is little variation in receipts Marvo-lin, and the tone quality is are an English comedy team recent- Denham Theatre, long the violin vaudeville. throughout the year. a combination of that of a ly imported for R-K-O DIX A CHIEF home of popular stock compan- single metal Island thea- * * * and cello, utilizing a They opened in Long Forty Osage Indians, headed by ies here, will not reopen this its basic princi- string and has as tres last week. Chief Big Tree, who appeared in season, leaving only the Em- Theatre managers having just got vertical vibration against the * * * ple, a RKO Radio Pictures’ “Cimarron,” press and Broadway theatres to rid of night baseball, now have usual hori- prime favorites of bridge instead of the Two acts, inducted Richard Dix into the clan furnish dramatic fare for the night football to contend with, the zontal vibration. seasons’ standing in major many at an elaborate ceremony staged at town. University of Denver having wired has completed record- returned to the R-K-O Mr. Meyer vaudeville, RKO ranch. * * * the stadium for a game each Sat- ing tests which have demonstrated fold this week. Jim Toney, the With the closing October 1 of the urday night. the unusual tone and volume of the elongated, bald-headed comic, who * * * Tabor Grand Theatre, Denver has instrument offering splendid repro- for a score of years was associated mXrSCHEK TO EDIT pre- back again, only one house offering stage With cold weather coming duction. with Ann Norman, is will edit Bert Archie Marschek sentations. It’s the Denver, offer- on, it looks like the doom of the but this time he is bringing three as- Wheeler and Robert Woolsey’s next ing New York produced Publix outdoor baby golf courses, of PLAY sistants, including Miss Ray Davis, MARTS NEW RKO Radio Pictures’ comedy, units along with the Denver Grande which there are about 56 in Barney’s “The Cour- recently of Broadway musicals. Alice Pike “Hook, Line and Sinker.” Orchestra, a band of fifteen men, Denver. Interest in this sort begins a nine day’s The other favorite act is Florence tesan of Rome,” Fred Schmidt, conducting. of amusement is on the wane Theatre Mart, Oct. Tempest and Homer Dickenson, engagement at * * * here, and boxoffice receipts have been a team for the last 14, under direction of Francis Jo- who FULTON TOURS considerably Rube Milton of the Rivoli is not should pick up sef Hickson. six or seven years. * * * Merideth E. Fulton, director of worrying much about competition with the passing of the craze. Features Studios, Inc., five indoor AL GREEN RETURNS Olsen and Johnson, looniest and the Fashion from the baby golf courses here, There are only left last week for an extended tour beautiful 18-hole courses in operation at present, director, has funniest of laugh-provoking luna- as he has opened a Alfred Green, W. B. in South after of the Black Hills country course in the basement of his the- and these expect to do capacity returned to Hollywood after attend- tics, are back on RKO stages Dakota. capacity this winter. of his finishing two talkies on the west atre, which is playing to ing the New York premiere * in business. He gives a free ticket for * * latest release, “Old English.” coast. They opened last week paid Cincinnati. one game of golf with each Jackie and Jean, a pair of good- * * * has HOT REMARK FOR admission, and the experiment looking young fern organists, are WORK RETURNS novel Clayton, Jackson and Durante proven quite successful. A “in the flesh” entertain- Cliff Work, western manager of MAN AT CONSOLE the only are hoopin’ it up at the RKO Keith’s idea in these parts. 2400-seater. RKO theatres on the coast, re- ment at the new Public Palace Theatre, New York. Churches might appoint * * * The duo turns loose some nifty mu- turned from a trip to Salt Lake City * * * publicity men to look after The Empress theatre, long sic on the giant twin organs. Busi- this week. Rose King, with Chic York and their advertising stunts. dark, has reopened with “The ness has been good at this house continue their company of four, Walter Meems tells a good National Producing Co.” pre- since opening five weeks ago on a AGAIN AT SEA awhile about New York theatres for one about a banner he saw senting legitimate plays with a straight pic basis. George O’Brien, returns to the before hitting the long, long trail floating over a local gospel navy in his next picture, “The Seas of their vaudeville bookings. place. Beneath” by Dudley Nichols and * * Across the top was the MURRAY IN “SHOTS” ON UNFAIR LIST William Collier, Sr. Marie Burke, prima donna, and question, “Do You Know John T. Murray has just com- Rialto and Broadway Theatres, and under- Nat Ayres, composer-humorist, have What Hell Is” pleted the role of master of ceremo- both grind houses, have been placed a vaudeville partnership and neath was found the mislead- talking screen snap- formed nies in the all the unfair list by the operator’s reply, In Tonight on are introducing a novel bit of enter- ing “Come shots issue Number 2, directed by Hear Our New Organist.” union and affiliated amusement Aviator Detour taining called “A Song Humoresque and Ralph B. Staub for Columbia re- at the Piano.” Phil Rich, with a lease. federations. company of four, is also presenting Message Send a new act on RKO stages, called “The Substitute.” * * * GENE DAVE From Universal Kay Kyser and his orchestra, who N.B.C. and Victor recording ar- Physical position of Univer- are tists, have come into RKO Vaude- sal lot, surrounded by hills, ville during the last week. causes airplane noises to in- * * * terfere with sound picture Don Gautier, making more than at other Frank Masters and HOWSE Queens of Rhythm, PINEAU Hills, it seems, act with the Four & studios. dance as a sounding board, amplify- are presenting a new song, ing motor noises of planes and comedy act in major vaudeville. * * 1500 feet high. small company LIGHTING CO. Latest attempt to control Joe Bennett and a THEATRICAL STAGE singing skit, situation is to station two men are offering a comedy with field glasses and phones called “Any Place, Any Time, Any- at extremities of the lot. where.” * * * When a plane is sighted, number is obtained, and the Four Marx Brothers, with their scout phones the U. S. Cham- big company, are breaking box- ber of Commerce to obtain office records in New York RKO information as to which theatres. hangar the plane has for its * * * home base. Ann Pennington, diminutive dance is then phoned, Hangar star of musical comedies and the of aviator and where name screen, continues her RKO en- destination is obtained. his gagements in New York. flyer U then telegraphs the * * * as follows: “Probably you are unaware Joe Wilton and Rex Weber, toured of damage caused by your vocal illusionists, who last of flying over Universal studios. the RKO Circuit at the head Although you complied with “The Dixie Follies,” a company of WE ARE MOVING government regulations, due talented youngsters from the South, to our geographic location have started another tour. the noise from your plane * * * made recording impossible. BLVD. “Frivolities.” a diversion of song TO 1451 VENICE conveniently de- If you can and dance, with a company of eight, your re- tour our property on another new act for RKO the- ap- is COR. OF ARAPAHOE ST. 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DENVER THEATRE of movie fame, Arthur and Mar- Dixie and Patsy Marsh, a nifty duo ing. They do some back falls from DENVER, vin Stevens. These youngsters new dance routines. Act is kept at are of fern harmonists; Don O’Brien, pedestal to hands, perfectly and for finish put fast tempo all through, with never Reviewed Oct. 3 at home on the stage and an Irish tenor, who clicked with his over a great dive from spring board a dull moment. “Chinese Whoopee” was Jack do a neat buck dance to a big hand. rendition of “Mother Machree;” to hands. Picture Partington’s Publix creation for Marvin then sings “Down was The Four Marx by the Will Powers, a colored boy, who Picture was “The Locked Door,” this week, and with one Winiger Woiks,” Brothers in “Animal Crackers.” or two ex- and both lads also landed with “Old Man River.” with Rod La Rocque. ceptions, this unit is entirely come back for Bob. Ori- a nice song and He stopped it cold. Bob. ental. It is a fast moving show, dance. Buddy Howe helped the Max Dolin, violin virtuoso, had backed by beautiful dragon and lan- boys along by working up applause. no trouble in stopping the proceed- “DOLL FOLLIES” tern Fanchon “MODERNE REVUE” FANCHON AND embrossed settings, and has a and Marco’s “Victor ings with his classic renditions. In HARRY GOURFAIN MARCO IDEA good right to the claim of being Herbert Idea,” as the final presen- lieu of encoring this performance, (Reviewed at Loew’s State) PRODUCTION of the “different.” tation on this stage, depicts all the Max made a speech of thanks, and One most interesting and (Reviewed This second afternoon show was glory and appeal of the master took time out to present Dobbsie at Paramount Theatre) attractive presentations which F & Walter all muddled up to start, something pieces of the great old music mas with a Masonic charm, a present Hiers distinguishes this M have yet devised, is this Doll revue with going haywire with the power ter. It is beautifully staged, and from Dobbsie’s company. a patter of quips which Follies. It culminates a very en- were good. His tertaining plant, leaving house practicallj lacks nothing in the way of talent. Signor Friscoe, a xylophonist as- familiar appear- program in which Rube ance and pleasing Wolf and dark, just as Fred Schmidt and his While it could stand a bit more sisted by two marimbas played by personality gets his band, dressed as him over strong. wooden soldiers, Denver Grand Orchestra came up comedy, it is entertaining enough, a quartette of Guatamalans and a render some fit- Rubinoff again ting with “Melody Land,” a pretty ar- and was well received throughout. fifth on the double bass, presented entertained with selections. As usual. Rube has his fiddle and trick a line of rangement of popular dance hits of Walter Powell, a novelty trom- some selections in which Friscoe boy. Rubinoff comedy that gets plenty is both a violinist and fiddler. of laughs, being today. Mr. Schmidt met the emer- bonist, billed as a home town boy. shows his dexterity on the instru- the principal com- Knows his instrument an.d edy on the bill. gency well, playing 27 minutes in a assisted by Buddy Howe, got plen ment. Fairly entertaining, but his music, both classical Lottie Loder, vain effort to give workmen time to ty of laugh$ with his clever imita Friscoe is not the type to do the and popular. held over for a He's to be guest conductor for second week, does repair the break. Things begin to tions and deep bass notes. jazz dancing steps he includes in the her specialty in his next few weeks. Irving Talbot, for man's attire. It is a far better lag here and the house began to get Enough cannot be said about this work. of- his last offering as baton swinger, fering than her impatient. group of Ernest Belcher dancers. .Maddox and Clark, two girls, are previous week’s presented “Orpheus Overture” act and made a decided A torrid 7-piece Chinese string They prove to be an excellently great. They have an original line impression. with commonplace interpretation. The doll idea was a band then came on, with an excel- trained aggregation and go through of patter and one of them, the development Sisters G are long on showman- of Les Klicks, and it clicked. lent tenor, singing “Why,” follow- some very difficult and intricate for- comic, has a style of humor that is The sure fire. ship and looks and what they do is dolls are beautifully illuminated ing with various popular hits, stall- mations, one of which, the entire They are both very pleas- ing in ordinary. They dance with grace animal marionettes, and bring ing for time. These boys are plenty ensemble do a tough routine in apearance, and the act went forth over and excellent training and smile shrieks of delight from the hot and took heavy returns. squatting position. This for a wow. chil- Joe number ravishingly. dren. Wong, a versatile young Oriental, drew heavy applause. Evans and Wolf present a happy musical comedy Boswell Sisters sang some sweet Bebe Sherman, diminutive blue then rendered “Exactly Like You/ High light of this production was act, and La Belle Pola harmony songs, one playing the songstress, landed heavy with encoring with “Monterey.” Came the dancing of Buddy Howe. This aided by some monkeys, pre- her sents piano. Well known among the “Roll, Roll, Rolling Along.” lad is what is perhaps the highest A back for an imitation of Cliff Ed- some hoofer and was called . development in training radio fans and went over big. clever fem that knows how to sell wards that was good and took a back, doing some neat stepping on monkey seen here. Joe and Willie Hale got a hat- her stuff, nice voice and plenty good hand. stairs to a great hand. Le Belle Pola dances of" full of laughs with their comedy showmanship. The Victor the charleston and blackbottom House still dark, and it began to Herbert Quartette act that with perfect time and steps. It is was well up to standard, The chorus, trained by Roy look like ho show, but Winfred sing, throughout the bill, and beautiful and Sam Coslow created Loomis, scored heavily melodies a remarkable act. They use the a very in a novelty Mills saved the day with a fast line of this great American favorable monkey band idea, done many . impression with his costume number, in which they of chatter, which gave the people composer, in a very pleasing man times but always o.k. splendid singing voice. were green toy soldiers when fac- plenty of iftighs. Lights on ner. now Three Blue Blazers, fast step- ing the audience, and minstrel and Mills, in black, with sailor garb, Electric Duo, two clever young pers, danced themselves into some blackface when they turned their does some nifty hoofing, ending girls, do some exceptionally good HIPPODROME THEATRE well merited applause. Jules Buf- backs. They go through a drill rou- with Oriental yodeling, in acrobatic dancing and LOS a pleas- receive plen ANGELES fano and his syncopaters support- tine of taps in which they reverse ing manner. Good hand here. ty of applause for their efforts. (Reviewed October 1) ed the acts musically. alternately, and the effect is re- The line of 12 Chinese boys and Finale was a novel affair, girls Adrenne opened the show in full markable. girls now on for a snappy routine descending from above in revolving stage, and for her first number put MILLION DOLLAR LaSalle and Mack furnished the in true American fashion. balls. Real pretty. People here will over a dance. Then to pedestal on laughs, and loads of ’em, in a com- The String band surely work this miss such presentations as this, THEATRE and top of table and did some neat con- edy combination of tumbling and performance, back now with “Sing it is only to be hoped that Fanchon tortion tricks. Followed by a back LOS ANGELES acrobatics. The boys work smooth- You Sinners”. These lads are good and Marco’s Ideas will be in, back bend on two chairs while drinking (Reviewed Oct. 1) ly and merited the heavy applause. and easily take top honors. when house reopens. a glass The idea closed in keeping of water. A fast novelty Grant Wallace Revue opened the with Joe Wong back, this time imi- “Inside the Lines” was the film and a good opening act. show. Two men and two women the doll effect, with the girls hav- tating Rudy Valle. A good voice, offering. ing large illuminated Johnny and Mary, in deuce spot, in full stage. Plenty of dancing, lamps on fish but too much accent to put it over. Dusty. poles that swing offer tap, soft shoe, and off-rhythm music, and pretty costumes. The out over the audi- Now does a dance for a good hand. routines in ence. Clever stuff and a nice flash great style. Clever act two boys offer some clever tap and Kee Kee and Shaw, doing a fancy R-K-O and goes over finish. VAUDEVILLE big. off-rhythm dances and one girl puts waltz specialty, show grace and ease Rice RKO THEATRE and Cody, two men in the over a toe high kicking, while the in putting their number over for ex- old Dutch makeup, put one in mind other femme offers some good HIPPODROME THEATRE cellent returns. (Reviewed Oct. 3) of the bygone days, when Rogers jnusic on the accordion. A neat LOS ANGELES Finale with entire company on. Captain Dobbsie and his Shell Bros., Weber and Fields and Kolb act. (Reviewed Oct. 5) A nice tap dance by a boy and girl Happytime crew, a nationally and Dill were in their prime. These Four Playmates, a quartette of Bert Hanley opened show in two from the line, known broadcasting unit, _ and another by a boy undoubt- two old-timers really put over a nice looking edly lads, on next. Offered and offered some clever juggling of from the band. This unit, while not brought in a goodly per cent good act. Old beer bit went over some good singing numbers. Put Indian clubs. Followed by juggling as good as the usual run, had talent of the patrons, who vociferouslv ap- big, and other bits they had, put over a comedy song that added hats and balls. For finish Hanley galore and was different. plauded their radio favorites’ efforts Audience over in neat style. Did couple of much to the act. vaudeville Well received. put over a good routine of juggling seemed well pleased with the fare. As entertainment, billed songs and all — in all it is okay. William Desmond and Company five balls on floor. as it was, Nice act. Business this performance was the headline offering, it The Wyers, man and woman in followed, in a sketch called “The Trainor and LeRoy, in is perhaps not up deuce spot not so forte, but the rain may have to usual RKO one with piano, opened with woman Bandit.” standard, Dude Act apened with a with some comedy talk. Man put kept them home. but as entertainment value singing. Man plays cornet and drawing solo short picture, then into full stage. over a good song, followed by more Picture was “Call of the Flesh” power to the b. o., it with femme vocalling. Followed A fast moving playlet. talk and harmony duet for finish. with Ramon surpasses many of the regulars. by fem Novarro. with accordian and man A1 Abbott, next to closing. A1 McGowan and McGowan, man Dusty. Dobbsie’s “hold” on his audience with cornet, both offering fast num- has been missing for a time and it and woman colored, opened in one was emphasized when he asked ber for finish. Nice act. was good to see him again. His with a fast double song and dance. them to stand for a full moment TABOR GRAND Tom Kelly, next to closing. Not imitations of the different people “and send out Then a fast tap by both. Followed a good thought..” necessary to tell much about him. DENVER There he saw at a school entertainment by a single dance by man, and a are few vaudeville acts that Tom is a standard Reviewed Sept. 27 act, and his were put over in great style. Act double song and dance for finish. can a, mlish this. stories and gags Business was poor for this after- and songs are put is standard, and he stopped the Martin Sisters followed, putting The offering had its laugh spots, over in big noon performance, despite the per- time style. show cold. over four good harmony numbers. provided by .Wee Willie Hancock. Three sonal appearance of two kid mem- Joy Boys closed show in Four Covans closed the show. Girls look nice, know how to sing, In its high lights, the offering fea- full stage. Boys do some great This is bers of “Mickey McGuire’s Gang,” tured a repeat for them and they have class and stunning clothes Miss Thompson, harpist; tricks, and no stalling while work- went over very good, offering some (Continued on Page 11) JAN RUB1NI THE GREAT CONDUCTOR Creates a thrill and sensation at every performance conducting the SAN FRANCISCO FOX THEATRE GRAND ORCHESTRA in “FAUST.” THE CRITICS SAID: Ruhini proved himself ,, a brilliant conductor by Ieadine the Fox concert “Jan Rubini, leading: the Fox concert orchestra orchestra m a fantasy from ‘Faust.' The in ‘Faust* ‘Jan Rubini, guest conductor of the Fox grand orchestra, 8 al'°n won answered his baton stirringly and a sustained roar tumultous encores yesterday.” adds one of the brightest spots on the whole program. His of!f applause3 made an encore necessary.” conducting brings selections from ‘Faust’ to life.” —Fred Johnson. S. F. Call-Bulletin. —Lloyd Thompson, S. F. Examiner. —Robert Dwyer, S. F. News. AGAIN THANKS TO A. M. BOWLES

THE O’NEILL SISTERS ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW STUDIOS STAGE DANCING OF IN THE BALCONADES BUILDING — STUDIO 308 PHONES: UNderhill 7463—UNderhill 6792 SAN FRANCISCO : s

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Boost it! Organist played “Little (Continued from Page 10) quick change from jazz to the very do if they had adequate material. here for several months, made his Still working blackface and still initial bow as a vocalist handling White Lies.” besides. Good act. deepest of classics—Lizt’s Second doing “Golden Gate,” Nat Spector “Betty Co-ed” in approved style. Hal. Base and Dennison, two men, in Hungarian Rhapsody. Irving Antes, proved himself another good show- Line girls had several numbers, an next to closing, offered comedy playing the cadenza as a piano solo, man. But why doesn’t he get a new opener, “Go Home and Tell Your ST. FRANCIS talk and harmony singing. Boys brought down the house. number, and another introduction Mother,” led by Frances being neat, are new together, and in a short This was one of Sweeten’s most SAN FRANCISCO versatile concerts, and the ovation other than his Jolson blurb to send and “I’ll Be Blue” vocalized by time ought to be very good. Nice (Reviewed Oct. himself off. Mary and Mary Jane also clicking. 1) appearance and know how to put the boys received is just one of the Eddie Magill megaphoned “If I Peggy O’Neill produced the show Last of the local Publix trio of over their material in smooth style. reasons for their long engagement You,” rating ace and produced it well. houses, 1375 seater, despite third Valenvia Orchestra and Rosita here. Could Be With high with the ticket buyers. To Mel Hertz was at the organ still choice of the Paramount film pro- Ortega, eight men and one wo- Oxman. complete his assignment, he sang making ’em sing like nobody else duct, holds to a fairly good business. man, closed the show. Boys play ‘My Lady’s Fan” for the finale. can make ’em do it. Fox’s “Com- Particularly is this true of the cur- some good numbers and the girls PARAMOUNT Banta Trio rounded out the show mon Clay” was the picture. rent stanza, with “Spoilers” on the put over some very good dances. SAN FRANCISCO with tumbling and balancing stuff. Hal. screen, and the mob going in a big Her Mexican hat dance being es- (Reviewed Oct. 3) Line girls had but two numbers, way for that fight between Gary pecially good. A flash and did a Outside of one or two good acts, a cop routine and another in the Cooper and William Boyd in the lot to add to the show. this “Take It Easy” unit didn’t have ST. FRANCIS finale, which had seven nearly nude final reel. Picture was Buck Jones in “The a lot to recommend it. What qual- damsels posing in a fan background. SAN FRANCISCO Sole flesh entertainment is pur- Lone Rider.” ity the acts did have was lessened Tim Crawford continued at the (Reviewed Oct. 1) veyed by Larie de Pries, with a Bob. by the handling of the m.c., and console, doing a medley of “keep greatly improved orchestra of eiht the bewildered staging of the show. Last of the local Publix trio of the head up” songs for Publix’ men, backed by Dorothy Dooley at FOX Opened in one with another of _ houses, 1375 seater, despite third Prosperity Week,” including the Wurlitzer. At this show de SEATTLE those atmospheric beginners, some- choice of the Paramount film pro- “Sunny Side of the Street,” “Happy Pries offered a group of grand opera thing about a big idea center, remi- duct, holds to a fairly good busi- (Reviewed Oct. 4) others. liked it. Days” and Mob ness. Particularly is this true of excerpts, including a fiddle solo, Sweeten and his musical niscent of a previous Publix unit. Owen There was a pip of a trailer with “Pagliacci” by himself. the . current stanza with ‘Spoilers” Organ- boys start their second year at this To full, where Allan Kane and advocating defeat of Walter Huston on the screen and the mob going in orchestra combi sounded okay and theatre by presenting one of Sweet- band did a medley of classics. In- Paramount daylight savings. A a big way for that fight between ticket buyers evidently relished the en’s original miniature musicales, definite, this number, lacking punch with Solly Ward, newsreels short Gary Cooper and William Boyd in affair. titled ‘Fads and Fancies.” and coherence. Kane then stepped “Santa Fe Trail” were and Par’s the final reel. A Paramount short, “Story Book Ascending from the pit they open to the apron, where he talked sev- included in the show. Parade,” directed by Louis Mc- with a nice .arrangement of ‘If I eral numbers from “Whoopee.” In Sole flesh entertainment is pur- Bock. Dermott was neat. Made with kid- Could Be With You,” which got this, his second week, he hasn’t dis- veyed by Larie de Pries, with a dies and for kiddies, this celluloider over to a nice reception. played any outstanding ability. greatly improved orchestra of eight FOX EL CAPITAN embraced numerous attractions The second novelty dished out Best impression of the show was men, backed by Dorothy Dooley at en- joyed by the oldsters as well as the delightfully, was dedicated to the made by Babe Morris, a wow of a SAN FRANCISCO the Wurlitzer. At this show de _ youngsters. A Lulu McConnell Seattle Horse Show. This was tapster, who unfurled plenty of (Reviewed Oct. 5) Pries offered a group of grand comedy (Par.) “Red, stepping ability in a fast number. opera excerpts, including a fiddle Green and good insight on Sweeten’s part as A good show, this, with a pair of Yellow” hampered when the pro- solo, “Pagliacci” by himself. Organ- and an excellently cued he has a horse entered in the show. She was big time acts selling it like nobody’s orchestra Paramount news reel completed the The novelty was a burlesque on the ducer put her in to sing an opener business. Everything on the menu combi sounded okay and ticket relished show. buggy ride, which included skits by for a line number. After she had value at this fifth buyers evidently the flicked for full Rather subtle laugh came with Cann, Art Cloth, Bill Arndt, taken her bows, Kane stepped for- affair. a Danny and final Sunday night opera. Show silent for someone’s idea of humor, trailer. Gist of the film was Paul Tutmarc, and Angelo Ritchie, ward is Jack Souder’s second and last A Paramount story, “Story Book customers she that Frisco is a great city, highly giving impressions of such a ride when he told the week as m.c. He put over his show Parade,” directed try Louis Mc- and prosperous, and with eight of -the in foreign countries. wasn’t as young as she looked and himself in great style. Dermott, was neat. Made with mother of six nation’s largest banks located here. Walt Haines, perched on an e.s- besides she was the Souders’ first offering was “Mag- kiddies and for kiddies, this cellu- Boost it! Organist played “Little cending organ, displayed his abil- children. gie” as played straight, by Pader- loider embraced numerous attrac- statuesque White Lies.” ity on the brass bass, besides danc- Nelson and Knight, wiski, and Wagner. tions enjoyed by the oldsters as Whiteman Hal. ing a few snaooy steps, which re- looking fern with sailor partner, Second and best number with the well as the youngsters. A Lulu stepping ceived a nice hand. sold their comedv gab and band was a comedy novelty, “Toy- McConnell comedy (Par.) “Red, returns. What they couldn’t Last, but far from least, was the for big maker’s Dream” most of which was Green and Yellow,” aid excellently RUDOLPH and CHIQUITA played on toy instruments and cued Paramount news reel com- '^IHIIIII1IIHinHlinillll!IMlliniHIIIIIIIIIIIIIlHI!lllinflllMill!!ll.llllllHIIIIIIIinillllllllllM!nilHnillHllinilHl!l!iniillllIIIHIIIIIIIinillllllHlimillllHIIIIIIIIII^ which landed with full force, pleted the show. NOW PLAYING I Armand and Perez drew plenty Rather subtle laugh came with a I TU 4749—MU 9661 Indefinite of laughs with their comedy tumb- silent trailer. Gist of the film was at E ling and balancing, the double and that Frisco is a great city, highly N triple backward somersaults into a PARIS INN CAFE D T prosperous, and with eight of the Swagger chair proving highlights of the turn. nation’s largest banks located here. A E Selmanoffs clicked also, their bur- N R Art Varian lesque adagio number being just T what Missionites think is the great- C A est thing in show business. Inn I Master-Ceremonies piano, did his I Bill Smith, at the N musical conceptions of a divorce JANES YONAN N M and a 4- + E trail, an automatic piano G nickelodeon pianist, landing solidly + N with all three. Even though he was Producer and Straight Nan T forced to a lecture on the evils of Mission district beer he kept away 719y2 S. HILL STREET from his number “Hills of Former Location of Coffee Dan’s own Warren B. Irons’ Burlesque Colorado,” for which any vaudster CARL PELLEY, Mgr. must be admired. Joe O’Leary, brother of the long- oOo

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mm* Bands ^TTvACCATO MUSINGS- Publishers Edited by Jean Armand

^ OVER THE CLEFF^r With TUNING UP Billy Hamer By Will Davis

“Our Public” is jumping sheet music sales in leaps and HAROLD DALLAS, drummer with Cecil Stewart’s orches- bounds. Every music counter is showing a monthly increase, tra, just returned from an eight weeks pleasure tour of the and is bringing joy to the publishers’ hearts with the orders. “Little White Lies,” Donaldson With the exception of one, every major publishers’ U. S. Hal was accompanied by his wife, who acted as co-pilot hit, stepped right back to the lead representa- this week, leaving the deuce tive is up the coast, taking advantage of the spurt in sales. and keeper of the log. Their new gas consumer took them spot at a; dead heat between Witmark’s When the said public becomes music minded and lays sheckles through some uncharted places in New Mexico, Arizona, and tune, “Kiss Waltz,” and Shapiro, on the line for a copy of “words and music,” it is a certain sign Bernstein’s ‘Moonlight on the Col- thence to Denver. Denver, their trail that From big flashed across orado.” conditions are on the up and going. After all, sheet music has always been luxury, country so fast, and passed through so many towns that all There is still quite a change in a even at two-bits per. * * * Hal can now remember clearly are Omaha, Chicago, Cleveland, the remaining order of ten best. De Svlva, Brown, Henderson, Rob- Fourteen year old Jimmy Tolson has opened a music and record Rochester City. cities shop and New York In all visited, theatre bins, Berlin, Feist and Remick, all in Hollywood at Vine and Afton. Jimmy is about the youngest having good representation with music store executive in the. business. He recently completed a con- orchestras were being restored as rapidly as possible, he found. _ their number “one” tunes. tract at United Artist Studios, and decided upon Hollywood as a great Hal an dhis wife attended nearly all of the shows in New York Robbins’ ‘Go Home and T'ell place for a young man to launch his business career. Your Mother,” led their catalog in * city and found business very good, with many large orchestras * * sales. Remick’s “If I Could Be This is the season for the music publishers’ salesmen to fill being used. With You” took the lead for the up the depleted sections of the shelves of local dealers. Bernie latter’s catalog. Prager, of Robbins Music Corp. is here this week. Only a few Hal witnessed a performance of “Gee, But I’d Like to Make You days ago, Billy Wiemann left town with some nice orders for trumpet soloist: Salvatore Santaella, “Sons of Guns” shortly before the Happy” is the big De Sylva, Brown, Edw. B. Marks Music Co. pianist; Johnny Flood, trombone-; ” ‘ * passing of that wonderful dancer, Henderson hit. “Confessin’ led * * Jack Barsby, tuba; Ote Taylor, and actor Jack Donohue. Hal its team mate, “Swingin’ In a Ham- Art Schwartz, of Witmark, left Thursday for New York. He will banjo; “Heinie” Mracek, clarinet; be made a special effort to, get seats mock,” both Berlin numbers. gone a month. Mickey Hester and Hazel Wilbur will take charge George Moore and Red Foster, down front, near the string section. “Down the River of Golden of airs during Art’s absence. “Only a Midnight Adventure,” “Looking saxophones; John Tibbets and Mel To make sure that he got what he Dreams,” and “What’s the Use” m the Window,” “Laughing at Life” and “In My Castle of Dreams Pedesky, drums; John Barbour, the Feist tunes, With wanted, Hal explained to the seat were which, ac- You are new tunes that are beginning to make a spot for them- and A. Zoellner, violins; and Henry salesman that he was a drummer- cording to returns, were doing well. selves. Witmark also announces publication of a symphonic arrange- Alberti, cello. Elsa Grosser and ment musician, and for a change wanted Preeman’s “Bloom Is On the by Ferdie Grofe called Victor Herbert Medley,” suitable for con- Bernice Freeman are occupying to sit near the musicians at the Sage” is still selling steadily, while cert, dance, and stage presentation. prominent chqirs in the violin sec- * * * other end of the pit. When Hal ‘Dancing With Tears in My Eyes,” tion. Emil Heimberger is assistant a Witmark tune, stepped back into “Goldie” and his wife were lead to their seats Goldenson, formerly in the orchestra at Loew’s State is in director and orchestra manager. charge of they found themselves right along- the list of best-ten, as number nine. the music library at the First National Vitaphone studios. side the bass drum. Hal said, * * * The Famous tune, “I’m Yours,” * * * “There’s some mistake here, but RUBE WOLF was presented is still up among the best sellers, GEORGE WAGGNER, PROMINENT SONG WRITER I’ve sat at this end of the pit by his wife with a dancing baby crashing in on third spot. “You’re HAS ENTERED THE MUSIC PUBLISHING BUSINESS, nearly all life, probably I Simply Delish,” a new IT my so boy, last Thursday morning. Robbins AND IS RUMORED, WILL BE ASSOCIATED IN THE wouldn’t enjoy the show from the The newarrival weighed tune, has taken public fancy, slow- VENTURE WITH A WELL KNOWN MUSIC EXECUTIVE other end.” ly, but it’s picking up. THE pounds. Rube is very joyous ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OTHER NAME IS EX- * * * The balance of the Feist catalog, PECTED these days. His step is lighter, SHORTLY. THE FIRM IS TO BE KNOWN AS “I’ll Be Blue Thinking Of You,” D. & ” Harold says that musicians and he is finding a lot of new W~ SONGS AND THE FIRST NUMBER IS “IT and “Betty Co-ed,” are enjoying from Los Angeles are treated high notes on his trumpet. tt]IXJ?ARRY barris, GUS ARNHEIM good sales. Another new tune out C 1 with awe in Eastern cities, and He is also setting a fast pace 0 C IFFORD ' THE TUNE HAS ALREADY of the show, Still » ^?v , 1 ^ greeted with, “Oh, you’re one for the boys in the band. “Whoopee” “I greaT SEND-OFF LOCALLY THROUGH ARN- of the Vitaphone musicians * * * Belong To You,” is beginning to HEIM S BAND AT COCOANUT GROVE. start. has tunes Famous two new * 9fc from Los Angeles. How does BITTICK, and his or- JIMMY in it feel to make that big dough?” the Chevalier show, “It’s a Great Frank Jocelyn, chestra will open the musical sea- who used to be a Harms representative here, has It seemed useless to try con- Life If You Don’t Weaken” and returned to son in the Wodgewood room of the from New York where he was associated with one of the radio vince that, in comparison ‘Mv Ideal.” stations. them Town House on October 17. Bit- to the small * * * * * * numbers who were tick is bringing a large orchestra making the big dough, there and will present an unusual combi- EDITORIAL NOTE Earl Wilson is the librarian at Pathe Studios. Earl were hunlreds who were not was formerlv in nation of instruments, and arrange- We wish to acknowledge many charge of orchestra music at the Broadway Schirmer making anything. store ment. calls regarding this column, and * * * Hal told them all if they * * * take this opportunity to thank Frank Snodgrass, who has been with _ various publishers in the knew when they were lucky northwest, is pinch-hitting CECIL STEWART, MUSICAL everyone for the vote of confidence for Ben Berman here while the latter is they would stay where they making a trip DIRECTOR, IS STARTING RE- in our usual unbiased “ten-best.” up the coast. You should get a “load” of Frank’s are, or at least not make the vocal THIS FOR We are acceeding to a request, abilities while he does those De Sylva, Brown and long jump to Los Angeles, as HEARSALS WEEK Henderson tunes. “NEW MOON.” THIS SHOW received this week from a music * * * musical conditions are improv- I’m in WILL OPEN SOON AT THE oublishing executive in New York receipt of a letter from Taft Schreiber, of the Musi cCor- ing all over the country. ooration of BILTMORE, WHERE IT WILL City, who stated, “Inside F acts’ America, giving the latest routing of their bands. Paul * * * WhUeman will PLAY FOR A FEW WEEKS. Ten-Best is one of the most fair follow Irving Aaronson in the Granada Cafe, Chicago, SMITH, and his or- and will fill several MURRAY AND THEN GO ON THE and unbiased reports on music sales more engagements for Music Corp. after the Chi- chestra opened at the Montmartre cago run. f hey are ROAD FOR A TOUR OF THE on the Pacific coast. Please go also arranging a tour of hotels and theatres for cafe, Hollywood. Members of the ” Warmgs Pennsylvanians NORTHWEST. CECIL WILL back to your old reliable ‘ten best.’ prior to the opening of their new show in orchestra are Norman Botnik, vio- New York USE THE SAME MUSICIANS The line-up is as follows: Don Bester and his Victor Recording Orchestra returns lin; Owen Schaeffer, bass; Neil h iam HIM * * * E< nn EoteI 111 Pltts burg for the third THAT WERE WITH qiJ n : season there. Litt, guitar; B. DeMarcus, and w n h, rCheStra LAST SEASON. \,° t0 the Chase Hotel in St. Louis for Howard Ledford, reeds; Leslie * * * thethfwTnwwinter. Bobby£ l , A°. LOS ANGELES Meeker and his orchestra open the Brown Hotel in Tronsier, drums, and Murray Smith, S f r the ,ter LEO FLANDERS, orchestra di- 1. “Little White Lies,” Donald- “ onths - And-oh yes, we forgot to men- piano- director. rinn’fhir-P ? A° ,. r; . rector is rehearsing “Paris In son. ASh and Ben Bernie and their orchestras * * * h M Ca” are still with Spring” the new Albertson-Mac- 2. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. CARLI ELINOR, and his fine loon show, which will open Novem- “Moonlight on the Colorado,” big orchestra of 37 are playing a ber 3 in San Francisco. Shapiro, Bernstein. big overture for “The Big Trail” * * * GROSSMAN WRITES 3. “I’m Yours,” Famous. GEORGE E. LEE IS at Grauman’s Chinese, a potpourri BOB HOLMAN and his or- TIOMKIN’S of his own arrangement entitled chestra are leaving the Oaks 4. “If I Could Be With You One LYRICS IN HASTINGS, NEBR. “Pioneer Melodies.” Mr. Elinor’s Tavern. Bob has several of- Hour Tonight,” Remick. name and fame as a norchestra di- fers, but cannot make any 5. “Confessin,’ ” Berlin. Bernie Grossman has completed HASTINGS, Nebr., Oct. 9.— rector, arranger, and synchronizer definite announcement at pres- “Go Home and Tell Your lyrics for Dimitri Tiomkin’s musical The Wintergarden Ballroom, Has- of music are enough to guarantee ent. Mother,” Robbins. score for the Universal production tings downtown dance emporium, an impressive performance of an * * * 6. “Down the River of Golden “Resurrection,” featuring opened for the winter season last original, unique selection of the old sends word John FRANKIE GOULD Dreams,” Feist. Boles and Lupe Velez. week with George E. Lee’s Bruns- popular airs. from the Bon Ton ballroom at “Gee But I’d Like to Make wick * * * In “See Ameriac Thirst,” Gross- recording orchestra, as the Ocean Park that his orchestra is You Happy,” De Sylva, Brown, man collaborated with Lou Hand- opening attraction. Some friends whom I noticed in still playing to the good old sum- Henderson. man in writing the two songs, The ballroom is managed by Lib. the Chinese pit were Steve Grajeda, mertime business. 7. “Bloom Is On the Sage,” “Taking the Whole World for a Phillips of the Hastings Amuse- Preeman. Ride,” and “Do Ya, Don’t Cha, ment Park, and travelling bands Won’t Cha.” will be played exclusively. 8. “What’s the Use,” Feist. His songs have also been heard in “Captain of the 9. “Dancing With Tears In My Guard,” “The Storm” AND Eyes,” Witmark. and “The BURTON CONTACTS ORCHES- Storm” and “Sons of the Saddle.” Val Burton, song writer under 10. “Just a Little Closer,” Rob- THEIR TRA One of the latest compositions by contract to Tiffany Pictures, is also bins. Grossman and Handman is “I acting as contact man between that Wonder Where My Cinderella Can studio and Meyer Synchronizing THREE GIRL FRIENDS Be,” Rudy Valee’s EN TOUR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SAN FRANCISCO newest orches- Srvice, who are now scoring music tra hit. to Tiffany pictures. After hovering around the best

sellers for some time. . Robbins’ "Here Comes the Sun,” closely fol- lowed bv several other new tunes, WELCOME TO 'ame sliding into third place for Witmarks Three Hitmarks flie current stanza. An accurate list of leaders is:

1. “Little Lies,” TED White Donald- WEENS “Only a Midnight Adventure” son. AND HIS ORCHESTRA 2. “Go Home and Tell Your “Tomorrow Is Another Day” Mother,” Robbins. TO THE 3. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- Blossom Room, Roosevelt Hotel “Looking in the Window” bins. 4. "Confessin,’ ” Berlin. This Internationally Known Leader Features These Robbins Hits: 5. “Bettv Co-ed.” Feist. “JUST A LITTLE CLOSER” . . . “SINGING A SONG 6. “My Bluebird Was Caught In “KISS WALTZ” the Rain,” Berlin. TO THE STARS” . . . “GO HOME AND TELL YOUR ART SCHWARTZ 7. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. MOTHER” . . . “HERE COMES THE SUN” 8. “Moonlight on the Colorado,” In the Music Center of the World Shapiro. Bernstein. ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. 9. “What’s the Feist. HOLLYWOOD Use,” 799 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY 10. “Bloom Is On the Sage,” Preeman. A

OCT, 11, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN POP MUSIC BUSINESS BOOMING, PRAGER

ROBBINS EXEC. Zuro Is Scoring Must Contribute San Francisco Music Notes Young Musicians, Pathe Films For ON THIRTIETH Roy Mack Rules By Harold J. Bock In 1945, Roy Mack, leader Foreign Nations COAST JAUNT of the orchestra bearing his 9. name, figures he’ll have a SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. —Professional publication of music being at the low point it is, arrangers of music have found a profitable junior band composed of sons Thoroughly convinced that the- and By JEAN. ARMAND legitimate source of income in the amateur. and daughters of members atregoers of non-English speaking There are and always have been, arrangers Making his thirtieth trip to of his orchestra. countries prefer to view their screen who have used every possible device at their command to an unsuspecting tyro song writer the coast, Bernard Prager, sales Four births to wives of favorites of the silent days in pic- gyp out of his roll. There are fakers in every various members of his or- tures with carefully synchronized game. But the up and up manager of the Robbins Music arranger is finding legitimately chestra have been reported in music scores and sound accompani- that 40 per cent of his business comes Corporation, arrived in from the amateur composer, who has written a number town the last couple of months. ment rather than to see and hear and hopes to have it published, who has dashed off a tune for a commercial this week following calls upon Now Roy wires that a unfamiliar personalities in adapted use, or who has authored a composition purely to satisfy his own mind. the company’s various territo- daughter was born to his wife talking versions of American pic- And 40 per cent of anyone’s business is and himself on September tures, Pathe has not to be disregarded. rial managers at Pittsburgh, completed plans * * * 23, which brings the total, to devote particular attention to the When Joe Wright closes at the Silver Slipper on Detroit, Chicago, Mineapolis, counting all the youngsters making of silent versions of their October 26, Ed McLane steps out of the Wright organization to put in his St. Paul, Winnipeg, Vancou- now on hand to eight. productions during the course of own seven piece band, a combo the Slipper management claims as highly Roy has his eye on the re- filming and to present them to the versatile, ver and Pacific coast cities. since all the boys sing and dance. maining two members of the foreign market with elaborate musi- McLane has been drummer and vocalist with Wright since the Prager was unusually en- orchestra who haven’t as yet cal settings. Slipper opened. Wright hasn’t announced thused regarding sheet music “donated.” his new job yet. Josiah Zuro director general of * * * sales throughout the country, music for Pathe, has been assigned We rise to apologize for an error in last week’s issue that stating that the corporation’s to this work. No expense will be stated Hugh Grant had joined the Laughner-Harris orchestra, replacing Craig business for September had BROWNIE MATTOX spared in the creation of these Leitch. It wasn’t Hugh Grant; it was Russ Plummer, who formerly doubled that of Auppist, with sound-on-film scores. full sym- was A with Henry Halstead. the outlook still brighter for HEADS MUSIC END phony With Leitch’s departure, Hal Schaer is doing orchestra will be employed most the balance of the year. throughout of the band’s vocal work. OF DANCE SCHOOL and, where necessary, * * * The youthful executive stated he special music will be written to en- was carrying out a policy of the The Ferguson-Roberts Harmony Calculator, invented by DeWitt Brownie Brown Mattox, pianist hance the effect. Robbins Music Corporation in as- Montgomery and K. Ferguson Roberts, has made its appearance on the and pipe organist, who has held Zuro has already completed work sisting territorial managers, when- local market. Device built on the order of a slide rule, determines the some of the best theatre, rehearsal on “Her Man,” the new Pathe pic- ever possible, in novel exploitation notes contained in all the major, minor, augmented, dominant and dim- in ture featuring Helen Twelvetrees. and dance jobs the city, will go inished seventh chords; simplifies even the difficult promotion ideas. Because of the care exercised by most of transposi- into the newly opened Pasadena tions; aids in the selection He added that insofar as his trip Director of chord progressions used in pop music. branch of the Beattie School of Tay Garnett in the filming * * * was along these lines, he found “the of this production, the picture ex- the Dance, as director of musical Jesse Stafford’s golfing musicians at the Palace Hotel include: boys’’ pretty much on their toes, hibits all of the movement and Gene work. Rose, piano, arranger; George Rose, violin; Dub Kirkpatrick, banjo and due to the sensational campaigning action of a silent production and is Miss Mattox’s new job is with a voice-; Lofty Smearer, string bass and tuba; Eddie Forrest, drums and sent out from the New York office made doubly entertaining by its school established seven years ago dancing; Montague Barton, trombone under direction of George Lott- carefully synchronized score. and dancing; Ken Howard and at Santa Monica, and which has a Art Winter, man, publicity director, and cred- trumpet and voice; Chuck Moll, sax, clarinet, oboe and flute; branch at Westwood. The institu- Basil Adlam, ited a great deal of the firm’s cata- sax, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and voice; Gene Sigrist, sax tion made its second expansion last “SILVER SLIPPER” and clarinet; log’s success to this acaivity. Charlie Blanc, voice; and the genial Stafford at the baton. week, with the opening of the Pasa- While here, Prager, together with CUTS EXPENSE * * * dena division, located in the Cali- ON Sig Bosley, Pacific coast manager, The new and elaborate Sweet’s Ballroom in Oakland is due to open fornia theatre building. will call upon the trade, stimulating this month. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.— sales in the firm’s special Christ- dearth of business has caused man- mas catalog. FANCHON, MARCO agement of the Silver Slipper Cafe Commenting upon the future ASSIGN WALLACE to let out most of its entertain- of the theme song in motion ment, including Nita Mitchell, Cot- pictures, Prager stated that de- TO TRAIN LINE-UP ton Bond and Joe Wright’s orches- spite adverse comments, good tra. Jimmie Barr and Anna and songs properly spotted in good Fanchon and Marco, ever on the TED HENKEL Elinor, up until press time, were pictures is one of the finest as- alert for new ideas for their stage still on the job. sets a song could have, but, he shows, have commissioned Earle MUSICAL PRESENTATION Miss Mitchell goes with KFRC, emphatically stated, it was es- Wallace, Los Angeles dance direc- starting Oct. 26, and Bong imme- sential for the same song to tor, to train a group of 16 especially CONDUCTOR AND DIRECTOR diately stepped into KPO, doubling have the proper professional selected girls for one of their forth- into the Fox El Capitan. Wright, plugs to provide the back- coming “Ideas.” who turned in his notice when the CIVIC THEATRE ground for the picture and vice Wallace and his production staff, cafe wanted to reduce the band versa, necessary for the ulti- consisting of Sam Mintz and How- Auckland, from eleven to seven men, closes New Zealand mate success of the number. ard Ross, started rehearsals this Oct. 26 and has a new job lined up He also stated that he regarded week at Wallace studios on several Pit Orchestra of after his final night. Not stated 30 Stage Band of 20 a vocal radio plug another excel- unusual and original dance crea- what orchestra will follow. lent factor, and fast proving one of tions that will feature the type of the most important. ballet, acrobatic and tap technique BEATS WEATHER Outstanding numbers of the for which Earle Wallace is fa- firm’s catalog today are, “Go Home mous. GRAND ISLAND, Nebr., Oct. and Tell Your Mother,” “You’re 9.—Lloyd Huntley and his Isle of Simply Delish,” “Here Comes the REDHEADS SCORE Blues orchestra, M. C. A. band, re- JACK SPRIGG cently completed an engagement at Sun,” “Just a Little Closer,” and HASTINGS, Nebr., Oct. 9—The the “Singing a Song to the Stars.” Parisian Redheads, a well-known Pier Ballroom here, operated MUSICAL DIRECTOR by S. Scott. Although weather Prager will return east next week, eastern girls’ orchestra, has been R-K-O stopping en route at Salt Lake drawing capacity business while conditions were bad, Huntley and ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO his City, Kansas City and other points playing a string of one-nighters boys did good business. before returning to the New York through the state of Nebraska, ac- office. cording to reports received here. LONG RUN RECORD Gertrude Taylor has been em- ’ ORCHESTRA ployed in the music department at lXf|V T DQYAH Universal for two and a half years, » lltUIl CONDUCTOR which must be some sort of a rec- AL and JOE ZOHN ord for local studios. In addition NEW STATE THEATRE SYDNEY AUSTRALIA to being secrtary to Hugo Rom- RETURNING TO THE U. S. A. IN OCTOBER A1 at the Trumpet; Joe at the Trombone held, musical director, she also takes Now with care of the grief, sobs, and wails of the musicians and singers em- NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO. ployed there. SAN FRANCISCO Featured with Mahlon Merrick on the CAMEL HOUR and many SHE’S A GIFT PLAYING TO THE LARGEST other programs Leslyn MacDonald, known as PAID ATTENDANCE IN LOS ANGELES ‘Little Columbia Contact,” is a local product and gift to the pic- ture music world. Miss MacDonald is a U. C. L. A. graduate, and for OWEN FALLON the past six months has been music AND HIS Peter Paul Lyons libranian at Columbia Studios. CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR SPIKE TRIANON RUMOR CALIFORNIANS LOEW’S WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE, Oct. 9.—Rumors that a non-union band will open at the Trianon are unfounded, accord- ing to John Savage. Tex Howard, SAN FRANCISCO PARAMOUNT THEATRE who has long been a favorite here, will remain to wield his baton over Presents the boys. Savage, however, uses a non-union organization at his But- TIM CRAWFORD ler hotel. SOLO ORGANIST EMIL STURMER JESSE MUSICAL DIRECTOR STAFFORD PARAMOUNT THEATRE And His San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO PALACE HOTEL ORCHESTRA Featuring His and Gene Rose’s Song Hit, “Tonight” SONG WRITERS Congratulations to Tommy Jacobs And His IF YOU NEED CALIFORNIA’S GREATEST DANCE BAND fr 4 ROSE 9 9 MUSIC TO YOUR WORDS ISLE LYRICS TO YOUR MELODY NOW IN THEIR THIRD YEAR Gus Gagel and His Troubadors PIANO ARRANGEMENT OR ORCH. Los Cinderella Ballroom Long Beach, Calif. By a well-known writer WILSON’S BALL ROOM Angeles Featuring a Versatile and Novelty Aggregation Address Box 101—Inside Facts, L. A. e

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SEATTLE, WASH. VANCOUVER, B, C. A. K. MacMavtiti Roy Oxman REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE NORTHWEST 630 People Bank Bldg. 618 Homer Street Main 0799

Death of Vogel TWO HOUSES NOT SO FORTE Notes Along Vancouver Ends Stock Plan REPORT GIVEN Fifth Avenne Varieties ARE BOMBED SEATTLE, Oct. 9.—Plans for bringing a dramatic stock company AT TACOMA FOR SEATTLE Harry Mills found at last . . . into the President Theatre here by VANCOUVER, Oct. 9.—Sale of rewards called off . . . bloodhounds Robert Vogel, San Francisco promo- season tickets for the light opera retreating . . . Ted Harris and Bob SEATTLE, Oct. 9—Week’s busi- season, which opens at the Van- TACOMA, Oct. 9.—Two subur- Vehsey talking it over . . . and siz- ter-producer, were shattered last ness was not so forte. Good pic- couver, October 20, under auspices ban houses here were wrecked by ing up the crowd . . . Sammy Sei- week when Vogel died in the latter tures, but the folks took a week’s of Junior Service League for the bomb blasts on last Saturday night, gel at the football game . . . with vacation. city, Sammy Siegel, local press first four weeks, has been satisfac- the red tie, giving the boys cour- and, as is usual in such cases, tory. Some big names in the east ifth Avenue had a lead by several age. agent who was handling negotia- signed for the cast. Chorus will unions are getting the blame. grand, taking $16,000 as its total. Owen Sweeten at the horse show tions on this end for Vogel, de- signed in California. Certain theatre men say the ex- The picture, Milton Sills’ last, did be . . . mingling with society . . . and clared. not to carry much drawing * * * plosions are forerunners of more seem obtaining an exclusive accent . . . Siegel is said to have almost com- power. Ray Watkins giving the press a Daryl Zannett, studio manager violence, anticipated while some of pleted his end of the deal for Paramount with “The Bad Man,” high sign . . . and getting some for Warner Brothers, accompanied coming negotiations with the unions Vogel, with the theatre owners excellent vehicle for Walter his medicine . . . Ellis Bostick an own by Grant Withers, John Adelfi, Wil- are in progress. This is another ready to listen to any sensible ar- . . . friends Huston, did disappointing biz, only in the lobby meeting . liam Wellman and Raymond En- rangement, and unions assuring usual statement issued when a $14,000, lowest figure this house . . . and talking biz . . . Emma Jane right, all of Hollywood, passed their fullest cooperation. It is un- bombing or any other sign of has had since the return of the Epler back in town for good . . . through Vancouver recently, bound derstood that all plans will now be stage shows. The in-the-flesh pro- good . . . Margaret Jonston out for Jasper and Mount Robson, rough-housing occurs, while labor dropped, as Vogel had intended to gram was good. dancing. Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies to pow-wows are in progress. Madge Baldwin, Lois and Eliz- work fast, and get the jump on Orpheum did fair by ringing the hunt Grizzly bear. Negotiations between the various abeth Lansdowne entertaining un- other organizations who had plans gong for $13,000 on an average pic- * * * for installing stock here. theatrical crafts and the Theatre ture and fair vaudeville. Can’t com- expected guests ... I. Appleby con- tele- Bohemians, a Vancouver musical plain on this. versing to the Mrs. over the Announcement by Earle Cook, Managers’ Protective Association representative, that group, has organized for the season, Music Box, Hamrick’s en- phone . . . which is the best way local Erlanger reported being far from an John and has begun rehearsals for an are as terprise, took a satisfying sum, es- in some cases . . . Gus Renstrom the Bainbridge Players, Minneapo- early production. Madame F. Nor- amicable settlement. . . lis organization, open a dra- timated at with Cantor’s reading between shows . Jim would $10,000, minton has charge of the scenic end. Community Theatre, owned by Whoopee. Clemmer giving brides away. matic stock season at Erlanger’s R. Porter, and the Sunset, oper- John’s Blue Mouse, across the Star Duell now at the Para- Metropolitan here on October 18, * * * J. shuts ated by Louis J. Terunko, were the way. had a neat sum, something mount . . . and just as wisecracking evidently automatically out Royal Russian Chorus, under houses visited by the bombers. In . . giving past units. like $7,000 on ‘Maybe It’s Love.” as ever . Joe Roberts other such management of Laurence A. Lam- _ the former, explosives were placed ox, with the last week of ‘Holi- dope on news-writing. Bainbridge, one of the most pop- bert, booked into the Vancouver in the box office some time after day,” did pleasing biz, total gross ular operators in the middle west, theatre for two performances Oc- closing time. The entire projection being $7,000, Owen Sweeten help- LEASE IN ‘STAGE’ is now in the east lining up his tober 6-7, played to fair business. room and the complete front of the ing the receipts. “The Midnight Stage,” original plays and indications point, accord- This organization was a feature of building is reported totally de- All grind houses doing a fair biz. story by Tom Burbridge, will be ing to statements Cook has issued Morris Gest’s “Passion Play,” and molished. Danz chain taking the honors. the second vehicle for Rex Lease to the press, to a highly successful has given 100 performances in the Trianon did a substantial trade, in his series of Tiffany western dramatic stock season here this east before breaking into western Sunset fared a little better when the explosives, tossed on the roof with McElroy’s a close second. pictures. I year. territory. of the building, tore but a small hole, which was easily repaired. Both the Sunset and Community having been operating non-union, but Tacoma police and Seattle and Tacoma labor officials, together with SEND COPY officers of the managers’ associa- tion, were reluctant to discuss the situation as to possible motives. Union situation in this territory has been on edge for several weeks, while the houses set to break with the crafts last Saturday. NOW! Ultimatum reported issued the unions by the managers asked for one man in a booth and reduction in orchestras, which the unions are SEVENTH ANNUAL NUMBER of declared to have refused. A break was expected on Satur- day, when the time limit on the ultimatum was scheduled to expire, but it is understood that the unions, have asked, and been granted, a

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FOX group through an excellent overture ing staged in snappy, pleasing style. [ Route List of SAN FRANCISCO made doubly good by his neat show- Picture, “Those Three French “Ideas/ (Reviewed Oct. 5) manship. Even without the usual Girls” drew plenty of laughs. All else on this Saturday mid- tableaux, the ticket buyers forced Bock. the night show was overshadowed by group into half a dozen bows, Following is the Fanchon and Marco DENVER (9-15) the Fox concert orchestra, con- and they could easily have encored. Ideas route schedule, with the opening “Gems & Jams” Idea WARBLING HOSTESS dates, all of the current month, in paren- Joe and Jane McKenna Will ducted by Rubini, ues't leader. Starting the midnight revelry, Cowan Jan theses beside the name of the town: Nee Wong Maxine Evelyn was Mel Hertz at the organ work- Jim Penman Using Gounod’s “Faust,” Rubini AND DOOR HOOFERS PASADENA, (9-15) Beatrice Franklin and Florence Astell put the 35 members of the concert ing his community sing. Hertz is Colorado Theatre AT United KANSAS CITY (10-16) smart. Most organists use up-to- PORTLAND CLUB States Indian Reservation Band with Golden Pantages Theatre the-minute Horse numbers, and then LOS ANGELES (9-15) “Green Devil” Idea wonder why customers don’t yodel PORTLAND, Oct. 9.—Lillian Loew’s State Theatre Peg Leg Bates Rent M. Miles along with the organ. But Hertz Johnston opens another Coffee “Chinese” Idea Kover co-featured' with (Staged by Bobby Gilbert Harvey Cup establishment October IS. _ _ Lary Ceballos) Karels goes back to the “Moonlight and Jue Fong The Meyakos Rita Lane Mel Elwood “Jungle” will be name A Roses” days, selects a tune every- of the new Sensational Togo place. Frankie Kenin’s recording SAN DIEGO (9-15) CHICAGO (10-16) one, regardless of age, makes ’em Capitol Theatre orchestra and Syd Ray as m.c. are Fox Theatre sing it. (Staged by Gae Foster) “Idea in Blue” among attractions. Woodstock Joaquin Garay, supplementing the LaSalle & Mack Ramon & Marguerite Renoff & Renova co-featured with Opening week’s acts will be lyes Klicks Roy Iyoomis Dancers Mitzi Mayfair Rubini concert, sang “Go and Bob Brandies Home Travis Sextette, Rene and Redondo, HOLLYWOOD (9-15) Webster & Marino Tell Your Mother” and was health- Pantages Theatre Grahme and .Biles, Ray Bacon, “Fountain Typewriter ily applauded. of Youth” Idea MILWAUKEE (10-16) Jones Sisters. (Staged by Larry Ceballos) Wisconsin Theatre Fanchon and Marco’s “Rhythm Novelty is a singing hostess, and Lottie Mayer Frank Stever “Cadets” Idea Bob and Late models rented at lowest a-tic” Idea wasn’t such fat stage two hoofing doormen. Jack Crosby Ed Cheney Bom & Lawrence Miles Sisters Barton and Young Rognan prices. Use a 'Woodstock in fare, lacking a great deal in speed, & Trigger Mabel & Marcia The Sunkist Beauties Johnny Dunn your home or office. flash and vocal backing. However, it had some interesting stuff done Ask us about our special low by Harry Kahne, mental wizard, rental rates to students. who did much upside down and CARLA TORNEY DANCERS backward writin to mystify and New and rebuilt typewriters Featured in please the fjlks. Rather a tough Fanchon and Marco's sold on easy payment plan. “On the Set” Idea audience at this penmanship opera but Kahne kept on working and did mighty well. Jean McDonald had LONG BEACH (9-12) ROCKFORD (10-12) Woodstock West Coast Theatre Coronado Theatre two dance numbers, the first a com- “On the SEND Set” Idea “Country Club” Idea edy eccentric and COPY (Staged by Gae Foster) the second a Leonora Cori Masters & Grayce Rose Valyda pretty high kick number, on both of Ray Samuels Louise & Mitchell Typewriter Marion Bellett Gil Lamb which she landed. Margaret Mc- Delara & Lolita Brown & Willa JOLIET (13-15) Neil, fast aero dancer, got over. Carla Torney Girls Rialto “Country Club” Ford and Bryce, working smoothly FRESNO (9-11) . Company Wilson Theatre Leonora Cori Masters & Grayce in comedy acrobatic stunts, NOW! Same cast as above. drew “New Yorker” Idea plenty of (Staged 117 West Ninth Street laughs. by Le Roy Prinz) NIAGARA FALLS (10-16) Jackson & Callahan Muriel Stryker Show was augmented by the Sel- _ Strand Theatre Los Angeles, Calif. Marjorie Burke “Seeing manoffs in laugh adagio stuff. De- Double” Idea SAN JOSE (12-15) Stroud Twins, Connor Twins co-featured pite excellence of the turn, a good —n- California Theatre with Miller Twins, Elea Twins, Clute, Falls, Same cast as above. singer would have been much better, Nolay, Holly, Maltby, St. Johns and particularly since Lord and Bryce, SAN FRANCISCO (10-16) Parker Twins Fox Theatre regularly with the unit, followed. WORCESTER (10-16) “American Beauty” Idea Palace Eaton Sisters Featuring with Elsie Yost sing- Miss Universe and the “Brunettes” Idea Beauty ing, were featured in a “Happy 8 Winners from the Arrnand Chirot Co-featured with Alta Galveston Beauty Pageant Slate Brothers Mira Hirsch-Arnold Girls Feet” number. Eddie Hanley SEVENTH & Co. Huff & Huff Hassan Bluestreaks Jose Mercado This Georgia Lane lineup of girls Toots Novelle Sunkist Beauties Charles C'arrer was a pip the various numbers be- Apartments ANNUAL TOOTS NOVELLE Featured In Fanchon and Marco's “American Beauty” Idea 8228 Sunset Blvd. Cerro NUMBER OAKLAND, CALIF. (10-16) SPRINGFIELD (10-16) Hollywood, Calif. Oakland Theatre Palace Theatre “Rhythm-A-Tic” Idea Chico Harry Kahne Jean McDonald “Rose Garden” Idea Crestview 6075 Lloyd & Brice Margaret McNeil Red Donahue & Uno Harold Stanton Georgia Lane Dancers : Hall & Essley 3 Jacks & One Queen —: of SALEM, ORE. (11-12) Helen Petch Singles and Doubles. Baby Apts. Elsinore Theatre “Southern” Idea HARTFORD (10-16) Hatt & Herman Grand pianos in every apart- Jimmy Lyons Capitol Theatre Helen Warner The Sixteen Tinies ment. Garage, daily maid “Smiles” Idea 3517 Marathon St. PORTLAND (9-15) service, reasonable rates. Broadway Theatre McGarth & Deeds Eva Mandell “Gobs of Where people of stage and OLympia 5983 Joy” Idea Seymour & Corncob Dorothy Neville Featuring Pat West with Three Jolly Tars Dave Le Winter screen are at home. Hill- 2 Blocks East of Corner Inside side view looking over Melrose and Hoover Beverly Hills and Holly- DOROTHY IPSWITCH LEONA SANDERS Half way between Broadway and wood to the ocean. Hollywood. Unobstructed pano- Facts ELECTRIC DUO ramic view. Large singles and Acrobatic Dancer* Featured in F, & M. “Victor Herbert” Idea Ruth Jackson, Cr. 6075 doubles—Frigidaire, service and extras. Individual entrance. Out December 25th Scotty Weston, Dolly Kramer, Mary Treen, NEW HAVEN (10-16) Wanda Allen, Moore & Moore, Curtis Palace Theatre Cooley, Johnny Jones, Rena Rathbum, & “City Service” Idea Ken Gatewood, Doyle Quadruplets Shapiro & O’Malley co-featured -* TACOMA (9-15) Seb Meza Laddie LaMonte George Jage ?- Broadway Theatre Frank Sterling . 8 “Busy Bee” Idea BRIDGEPORT JOE Liana Galen, Cooper & Orren, Paul Howard (10-16) WRIGHTS Palace Theatre Terry Green Phil Arnold “Box O’ Candy” Idea SEATTLE (9-15) Lynn Cowan Jones & Hull 5th Ave. Theatre _ - - Reeves & Leu Marie, Irene, and Lucy ORCHESTRA “Modes of Hollywood” Idea REPRESENTATIVES Haline Frances, Sylvia Shore and Helen BROOKLYN (10-16) AT Moore, Danny Harry Fox After 52 Record Weeks at the Joy, Smirl, Jerry Theatre LOS ANGELES Lester, Sunkist Ensemble, Hollywood “Good Fellows” Idea Models Lucille Page Bud Averill SILVER Seben SLIPPER SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO YAKIMA, WASH. (11-12) & Eliven Helen Burke Capitol Theatre ATLANTA (11-17) SEATTLE “Wild and Woolly” Closing Oct. 29 Idea Fox Theatre Kirk & Lawrence Harts Krazy Kats “Milky Way” Idea DENVER Bus Carlell Aussie & Czeck Noree Available Stone & Lee Bert Faye for High Class Hotel, Cafe, Ballroom or Radio Work Davis & La Rue Ray Angwin Geo. Warde and Reggy Montgomery Bud Murray Girls Steve Moroni Joe Clifford A Solid Year of Radio Broadcasting And Smashing Business as Recommendations SYLVIA SHORE and HELEN MOORE FEATURED IN THE “MODES" IDEA • JACK SOUDERS Extends to A. M. BOWLES, PEGGY O’NEILL and DAN McLEAN Many, Many Thanks for a Most Pleasant Two Weeks with a Great Band as Master of Ceremonies at the FOX EL CAPITAN SAN FRANCISCO RE-OPENING OCT. 9 AT THE FOX CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE P.S.—Thanks to Jay Brower for the use of the hall PAGE SIXTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN OCT. 11, 1930

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