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Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post- Published Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner VoL XI Saturday, March 22, 1930 Bros. Down- office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879. town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. No. 12 EXHIBS, PUBLIC GO “COLD” ON SONG-AND-DANCE FILMS

P 7 $3500 TALKIE , ' • •••'. iigl m ACTION STOUT

W. E. SHORTLY FILMS BEST

The long-promised “sound equip- Public apathy toward Song-ar.5- ment within the reach of all” was Dance films, which started in the just in the offing this week. metropolitan centers, has now spread Western Electric, it became to the sticks, and both the public and the exhibs are com- known, though not officially an- pletely fed up on them, according nounced as yet, is planning to put. to a cross-section rf exhibitor out equipment for the smaller the- opinion gathered this week. atres of around 500 seats at a cost The public’s demand now is for of about $3500, though the plans action and dramatic plot pictures, it was stated, are not yet at the point of a final with westerns look- ing like a great bet. okeh. Exempted from the statement The plan, if it goes through, is were operettas such as “Rogue expected to open up the biggest Song,” “Vagabond King,” etc., as this field for talkie exploitation since class of production has not yet crashed into the early days, with the big stu- the rural dis- tricts. dios finding real competition in The consensus of opinion was seeking bookings for the houses, a that the Hollywood producers large proportion of which are in- made a mistake in forcing all the screen dependent. actors and actresses to sing and dance, whether they Along with technical develop- could do so or not, and in chucking a lot ment, the plans include a system of of mediocre vaude talent in also. financing to make the money part Flooding the market with this easy for the exhibs, and, it is ru- very so-so brand of song-and-dance mored, announcement may be made turned the public against it rap- of conditions under which an in- idly, they say, and now listlessness stallation will be made for a duly sweeps over a house whenever, in accredited theatre owner on a ba- the middle of a good picture, the sis of straight periodical payments orchestra strikes up and warbling without anything down. or pedal-tapping starts. The keynote to the reported W. Top Singers Good E. plan is said to be volume pro- By “song-and-dance duction, the low cost being only films,” the exhibs made it plain they possible if profits are run up from meant that brand of picture great numbers. With the W. E. in which is a good plot, but one which is interest in picture producing, it was in- terrupted constantly by stated, the company is not looking some mu- sical interpolation. for any great profit out of the As examples among the recent equipment installations, but will pictures, they cited First National’s get its returns from the increased “Playing Around,” starring revenues which talkies will then Alice White; Paramount’s bring forth. There are approxi- “Roadhouse Nights,” etc. mately 18,000 houses in the United Teddy Charlie Arnold Mickey They said they believed States still unwired, and a vastly the top- notch singers, greater number in foreign countries such as Lawrence Tibbett, Maurice playing American pictures. If all CIRILLO BROTHERS Chevalier, AI FOUR Jolson, houses were wired Hollywood pro- Winnie Lightner, etc., could go duction costs would diminish simul- on peddling their wares to good boxoffice taneously with the increase of re- March 20 forever, but that lesser turns. The present silent versions singing entertainers and would-be dancers necessary are considerable of a RKO Theatre, Los Angeles were so com- pletely financial burden. washed up that soon the audiences would It is understood that W. E. ex- be openly giving them the razz. ecutives made a careful check of This has already happened in some exhibitor opinion before going into BOOK METRO FILMS NEW HOUSE OPENING EDDY ON TRIP EAST instances, it was stated. the new wiring phase, and Tound Particularly distasteful, it the for was added, are the rung-in cabaret demand an economical in- The Burbank, under its new The New Fairfax Theatre, at Don Eddy, local chief of Radio stallation overwhelming. and show shots which have no policy of playing talking pictures Fairfax avenue and Beverly boule- Pictures publicity, left Tuesday for bearing on the story. While the W. E. plans are still and a stage show, will run M-G-M vard, opens March 26. “Troopers New York for a series of confer- officially sub-rosa, it is known that Big Demands a definite first runs for the Main street area, Three,” a Tiffany picture featuring ences with eastern officials. announcement may be He The exhibs said that their feel forthcoming within the next two after three Fox pictures already Rex Lease, Dorothy Gulliver and probably will be gone about a of the public pulse showed that weeks. booked. Slim Summervile, is the opener. month. (Continued on Page 3) YOU'LL —

PAGE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 AIR STARS APPEARANCES DRAW COLD AND RAIN TAKE TOLL AT TAYLOR HOLMES AT CAPACITY;

FILM B. 0.’S DESPITE OPENINGS ‘ROPE’S END’ ALSO WAY UP

A wintry snap one week and the intake was not up to what it The season of Lent and unset-' 'week before. The beginning of deluges of rain on the succeeding should have been with the new tied weather conditions, with heavy the tenth week showed a pick-up, week, including Saturday and Sun- pictures. All the rest of the run rains, hail, lightnings and thun- as advertising announced only two day, took a big cut in the picture houses took bigger drops than derings (most unusual for South- more weeks of this show. house, boxoffice receipts. ern California) did their best to After-theatre restaurants in the would have happened had the Radio is building names with as Openings at of the class four weather been a little more Cali- put a crimp in Los Angeles re- downtown district reported a gen- much power for personal appear- houses put them up over their fornian. turns for the week, but while some eral weakening of business, as- figures of the previous week, but Picture sensations were absent ance draw as motion pictures. of the houses showed a decline, cribed also to unsettled weather during the period. The gagster, singer and instru- the President and the Vine Street and Lent. Eddie Peabody proved his draw- mentalist who entertains uncount- reported very healthy boxoffice. ing power at Loew’s State, where ed thqusands of people, unseen and The first week of “Rope’s End.” the boxoffice went to $36,294 with yet in the intimacy of their homes, the William E. Smith production the banjo master, the F. anl M. is becoming as much the subject of at the Vine Street, was credited E “Coral Idea” and M-G-M’s Wil- public attention as any FI oilywood with a figure very close to $6000, liam Haines’ picture, “The Girl player. the best figure this season for the LEGIT SHOWS SEE! Said No.” With the better weather The urge to see the artists in house. and the big draw of the first Zare person has become so burdensome At the Hollywood Music Box, IS drew Gray talkie, “The Lone Star that many radio stations have the Civic Repertory Players for the first week of “Ro- Possible minor curtailment of Ranger,” Loew’s had taken in found it necessary to close their $4000 preceding mantic Young Lady,” only $200 “Something back of it,” was the legit production in Los Angeles $35,308 on the week doors to the public and admit vis- their best week. This hinted explanation given by spon- which speaks vigorously concern- itors only off from seen locally this on passes, and the spe- was week as the bill is to carry on another week. sors of a show raided in Southgate ing the draw of Mr. Peabody. cial programs staged by many of result of a new ruling passed by The President led the Duffy Saturday night, which resulted in Richman Does $18,200 them weekly where the public is the A. E. A. Council in New York, houses with the big figure of the arrest of twelve show girls and Richman’s U. A. picture, admitted have been so swamped The ruling provides that people Harry $6100 for the first week of Tay- fifty spectators. “Puttin’ On the Ritz,” with Joan by fans that all seats are now re- signing for legit productions may lor Holmes in “Uncle Dudley,” a “Every one of the girls was wear- Bennett in support, didnt’ do the served and tickets must be pro- not at the same time contract to capacity figure for the house, and ing costumes in which they have initial draw at the United Artists cured in advance. appear in the picture version of from advance sales another week played club dates constantly in. Theatre which had been anticipat- Stations are besieged continually the play, should one be made. almost as big is looked for. Sell- Los Angeles, and the same cos- ed for it. Los Angeles is imbued by clubs and civic groups to send The ruling further provides that outs are the rule for every per- tumes in which they have appeared line movie favorite artists players signing for a legit with loyalty to the old for personal ap- run is ex- show formance and a good either on the stage or in pictures,” are stars, which was part of the rea- pearances, and in some cases they prohibited from making a part pected. the sponsors continued. of the agreement an understand- son. The opening week did $18,- are willing to pay big fees for the The Hollywood Playhouse nose- The raid was conducted by vice 200, which is some $900 less than privilege. The automobile show in ing with the manager for a cut- dived to $3800 for the third and squad house since members operating out of back on their salary if they are the average for the Salt Lake City offered $5000 for final week of Frank Craven in the West Los Angeles division, and engaged to play the picture based the first of the year. High for the personal appearance of “Dob- “Salt Water.” May Robson opened of those arrested were marched on the play. the house was the first week sy,” and even then he was only there last Saturday in “Helena’s through the streets at midnight While the local opinion, both the Pickford-Fairbanks “Taming permitted to appear on the under- Boys” and promises a big box- to ( in the Sawtelle police station, and of performers and sponsors of lo- of the Shrew,” which brought standing that he could plug the office. from there driven to the city cally-produced originals was that $34,000. wares of his sponsor in just the At the El Capitan, the second jail Paramount’s “The Vagabond in trucks. Bail for the women was the ruling might affect the num- same way that he does it on the week of “Let Us Be Gay,” with in its set at $250 each and ber of inde legit shows here, at King” took a big tumble air. Violet Heming, held up with $5700, $25 each for last week, descending the men. the same time it was agreed that second and 6000 Turnaway a quite satisfactory showing for the move would do away with a from the $42,000, the house rec- the season and up to year around Arraignment took place Monday Last week KFRC, San Francis- lot of fancy stuff that was in the ord for the year, of the opening average. and the trial was set for April 9 co, took its stars is just over to Oakland in c. rds without it. Already certain stanza to $28,000. This The ninth week of “New Moon” Judge Georgia Bullock’s court. for personal appearances in the legit performers have been badly about average for the year. at the Majestic took $16,300, a The charges of giving or attend- Oakland Auditorium, and the ten taken l by being forced into adverse Opening of Fox’s “Men With- couple of hundred down from the ing an indecent performance are to thousand-seat hall was jammed to picture contracts in order to ob- out Women’’ just barely topped be fought with a plea that the per- Criterion, the doors, with 6000 people turned tain work, the producers’ cut-in house average at the formance was not indecent, it is away. A repeat performance had frequently going far beyond even with $14,095. This was approxi- CHANCE FOR WRITERS understood. Lawyer Philip Cohan to be promised for the near future. the recognized ten per cent. mately half of the record set by AND FOR SONGSTERS is handling the case for the de- Some newly-emerging local pro- Greta Garbo’s opening of $28,565. Harrisoh Holloway, manager of fendants. ducers, entering the limelight since KFRC, wnc- is visiting in Los An- “Grischa” Is Low Announcement is made of a The audience was composed of the coming of the talkies, have geles this week, declares it ds his “Rio Rita,” playing its first writer’s contest for a pageant wounded ex-service men of Saw- managed to get their casts for far belief that radio is today the big- telle. downtown run at the Orpheum story and pageant play, to be used less than their usual salaries be- gest factor in the entertainment in- after the big boxoffice it did at at the Bells of Solano County Ex- The show was booked by Johnny cause of the promise the oppor- dustry and offers inducements for Beck the Carthay Circle, looked good, position, May 24 to June 1, at of the RKO booking offices tunity gave them of crashing into the intelligent and original artist judging by its getaway. Opening Fairfield, Calif. The contest and was in charge of James A. pictures in the parts they were as great as those of either stage or last Saturday, the boxoffice rate closes April 15. Black realtor of Southgate. It was doing in the stage play. General- screen. held looked set to turn in some $25,- Fifty dollars is offered for the in Klemper Hall, 11632 San ly, however, so far this has been “The Oakland example should 000 for the week. It succeeded best words featuring “The Bells Vicente boulevard. a disappointment in Los Angeles, illustrate clearly enough the actual “The Case of Sergeant Grischa,” of Solano” adaptable for vocal, The girls who were arrested though stage performers have re- popularity of the recognized radio which, getting off to a big start were Gertie Jacobs, people get- orchestral or band music, and a Jean Ray, sulted in a number of land- entertainer. The appearance was Bubbles on its opening day, took a like amount for music to fit the LaVail, Jackie Shannon, ting a break in pictures in other sponsored advertiser, slide tumble, registering only $12,- by an who R e ggy Starr, Cynthia Hendryx. vehicles. The main abuses at words. A trophy valued at $100 in this house where the aver- took full advantage of every legiti- Helen Drennan. aiming 500 is also involved, and there are Elise Yerkes, which the A. E. A. is mate opportunity to speak of his Ruth age for the year stands at $16,195, prizes. Hayes, Birdie O’Marr, Ruth have been in New York, it is stat- royalties and other and where the first week of “Hit commercial products, and even 24- McIntosh and Cora Beeson. ed, as the movie producers still Full details can be procured the Deck” set the record of sheeted the hall, but it detracted no have the habit of seeking mem- from The Bells of Solano County $28,750. more from the audience’s enjoy- bers of the New York cast for Exposition, Fairfield, Calif. OPERA SALES BIG “Happy Days,” Fox Grandeur ment of the program than the dis- their picture versions of stage film at the Carthay Circle, also play advertising in a newspaper Subscriptions plays. FINISHING FOX SKED. for next season’s tobogganed down, dropping from detracts from the value of its ed- Grand Opera season While a local cut-down in pro- in Los An- $23,593, the 1930 record, to $17,663. itorial and news matter. geles are reported duction plans will follow, it is be- to be coming Average at the house for the cur- The final picture of this season’s in strong, although lieved, it will not be of any great In Public Demand the season rent year is $12,368. schedule on the Fox list, “The Fa- does not open until extent, and will affect only that “Radio entertainment is now in October. Merle Lawrence Tibbett’s M-G-M pic- tal Wedding,” is to go into produc- Armitage, small percentage of plays in which public demand. The manufactur- manager for the Los ture, “Rogue Song,” continued tion at once with William K. How- a bid for mov- Angeles Grand Opera Association, someone is making ing of radio receiving sets goes on the stage good at the Chinese, turning in ard directing. Based on reported $20,050 already ie recognition as a producer, a apace and people who buy them in the $18,924, which was a drop of play of the same name by Theo- coffers director, or an actor. last week. A big season from the previous expect to use them, so for a long dore Kraemer, “The Fatal Wed- about $3000 is planned, production to be built time to come there will be oppor- ding” will have Edmund Lowe as week’s receipts. here in its entirety and then moved NEW SHOW RUMORED tunities for artists who are willing “David Crisson,” the lead; Robert Alice Is Floppo en bloc to San Francisco for the to make it a career and approach Ames as “Richard Holt” and Alice White was floppo at the season there. With two parts cast locally, it with intelligence. Naturally a Warren Hymer as “Liberty Red.” RK'O Theatre, her First National George Holland is scheduled to featured stage player cannot jump picture, “Playing Around,” doing SUING PRODUCER open his production of "June immediately to featured popularity FILM no better than $14,000. Average NEW TIFFANY Moon” at the Geary Theatre, San on the air, as he is in a new field for the year for this house is Gladys McConnell and Hug! Francisco, March 29. The cast and before a new audience, but re- Montana Skies,” a Tif- Allan $16,740. High was Columbia’s “Under filed suit against Eska Wil of the Chicago production, which wards both in fame and cash await film “Flight,” with $22,500, and low fany talkie version of a silent son, picture producer, charging Kansas City, is being to crown success.” closed in was registered by Columbia’s produced as “Montana Bill’’ by him with violations of the Califor out with the two excep- brought “Murder on the Roof” at $13,700. Phil Goldstone nine years ago, will nia State Labor laws. The com Colleen Moore’s brother is tions. Opening week of Warner Broth- DANCE HALL PROBE go into production at the Tiffany plaint states that Wilson engagec of the additions. It is ru- one ers” “Song of the West” at studios within two or three weeks. them to work in a picture at Hon' mored Holland may later produce olulu, took Warner Brothers’ Downtown The- Los Angeles dance halls are to Kenneth Harlan will have the lead them there .and thei with an opening at the abandoned “Congi” atre only boosted the boxoffice to be investigated by the Police Com- and Slim Summerville will do the them, leaving them tt Curran, F., if he can procure the their resources. S. $5000 better than house average, mission, following charges that principal comedy role. Lester own Wilsot star he is understood to be seeking. pleaded not guilty and demandet drawing in $28,200. High for this some of them are not being prop- Scott will supervise. a jury trial, which is set for Apri house was made on the first erly conducted. The halls particu- 10 . ROACH CLOSED DOWN stanza of “Show of Shows,” which larly under fire are taxis along “RITA” GETS AIR RIDE and low was the last did $36,000, South Main street. MILLER GOES EAST The Hal Roach Studios are week of “Paris” at $15,000. Dubbing the Spanish-speaking Billie Dove’s First National pic- print of Radio Pictures 1 “Rio Rita” closed down until April 1, with PUBLIX TRANSFER ture, Other Tomorrow,” been William Miller, head of the Wil- all the players, directors, and “The proved a longer job than had liam Miller Productions at Tec-Art other employes on vacation. Hal failed to register at Warner anticipated, and, what with one . The advertising manager of the Brothers’ Hollywood Theatre, get- thing and another, opening date studios, has left for New York to Roach is over at M-G-M directing United Artists Theatre, Los An- ting only $14,500. This was only in Mexico City last Thursday confer with eastern film executives a picture for that studio. He will geles, A. Kennedy, has been $200 better than the lowest week J. crept up on the studio until air- on the release in this and foreign only do the one, returning to his transferred to the Seattle of the current year. House aver- Para- plane transportation was necessary countries of his production, own plant when it reopens. mount, and leaves at the of age for the year is $21,663. “Sally” end the to get the film there on time. The “Treamill.” His next work will be did the year’s high at $31,000; week. His successor has not yet air journey for “Rita” is under- program material shot at the Tec- METROPOLITAN QUIET with “Wedding Rings” doing- the been appointed. stood to have set the studio back Art’s New York studio before his low. some $1500 to $1600. return. The Metropolitan Studios have Other Houses Up for the year. activity fol- not yet picked up to The Boulevard had its first up- Hollywood went for Norma Tal- ON PUBLIX CIRCUIT QUINN RETURNING lowing the usual pre-March IS to-average week for some time madge’s first talkie. “New York Charlie McGarry and Teddy slump. The only picture now with “Sky Hawk” and the F. and Nights,” turning in $11,066, about Dawn, “Dancers-In-Ebriate,” open James Quinn, manager of Wai shooting there is “The Love Trait- M. Varieties, with Lynn Cowan, $350 under house average for the for the Publix circuit March 27 ner Bros. Fresno Theatre, ha or,” with Leatrice Joy, Barbara m. c., a regular feature at this exceptionally good returns the in New Haven, Conn., with Harry been called back to the home ol Bedford and Ronald Drew heading house. Figure was $8236, better house has been having since the Gourfin’s unit “Smart Smarties.” fice in Hollywood. He will b the cast. than $100 up from house average first of the year. Phil Tyrrell handles the act. replaced by George White. SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE MAY DO THREE-ACT PICTURES

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GROUP PURCHASING LIES OF REGULAR

FOP MEMBERSHIP LEGITIMATE SHOWS

purchasing scheme is A group A full evening of feature pic- being organized by the Motion ture entertainment, with no other

Picture Owners Association of fare on the bill, is under con- Southern California for the benefit templation as a possible innova- of its exhibitor members. tion at one of the larger studios. A central purchasing department The plans would have the fea- similar is now being developed, through ture pictures built up to which the members may order any stage shows, with regular climac- tical acts probably three — with and all supplies and equipment, — intermissions, and in all other from paper towels to projection ways follow the structure of legit machines. With the grouped buy- shows. ing power the association can com- plans are still highly tenta- mand better prices as well as sim- The tive, with as much opinion against plify the buying problems of a the project as for it, according to theatre manager, as instead of shop- information, but several of the in- ping around or searching for fluential studio execs are strong sources of materials, or wasting in the pro arguments. time interviewing salesmen, he can The idea started when the stu- simply place an order through the dio contemplated putting out a purchasing department and have it former silent picture success in filled with the best quality goods a talkie version. The silent film at the lowest possible prices. was one of those which was vast- Sponsors of the plan are enthus- ly overshot, and which, according iastic over its possibilities and are to all who saw the original and confident it will not only work out the finished release, was badly to good advantage, but will also at- hurt by the necessary cutting. To tract new members. ' squeeze the same story into a No provision is made for the talkie, which progresses even booking of films, and whether or more slowly from an episodic standpoint1 a silent, not this is ultimately contemplated than does problem. can only be conjectured. Individ- was considered a Which brought about a suggestion that ual managers of independent houses it be made in a regular full-time vary as much in their individual stage play version of three acts. tastes for program material as any The suggestion led to a discussion cross-section of the general public, among the execs as to whether and it is problematical whether the talkies had not opened this they ready to surrender would be field generally to pictures, and their judgment on pictures to a now decision rests in the balance central booker, at least at present. as to whether the organization shall start upon a whole series of such pictures for runs in the larger cities, and road showing in stillTookiS^for the smaller ones. It is declared that, with the TECK MURDOCK proper vehicle, properly adapted for a maximum of tense situations, 2 PICTURE LEADS Well Known Light Comedian, Presenting His New Comedy, “Oh Henry” there is no less reason for such films going over than there is for plays of length. The A good looking and young male This Week Orpheum, Oakland stage equal opposition is urging as a reason lead who can sing and act, and a against, the greater concentration good looking girl who can do Next Week RKO, Los Angeles necessary for picture viewing, ditto can find a break awaiting Murdock, in his second successive season on the RKO circuit, is presenting his own thumbnail musi* claiming diversity is the only way them at the Tiffany Studios. But Henry,” aided by Iris Kennedy, Bernice Casey and Charles Randolph. The act is setting cal comedy, “Oh to keep the strain from becoming salary can’t be in the $5000-a-week laugh encore records wherever it plays. and too tiring. class, or anything like that. But, nevertheless, this may be Phil Goldstone, Tiffany produc- the next innovation to follow in tion chief, is still looking for leads the procession of talkies, sound for “Resurrection,” which he Four Cirillo spectacles, color films and gran- brought with him when he took SUAVE TALKER 111 F. AID M, PLAN TO deur. over the production reins. Brothers Are Sets for the picture have been built for more than three months, AT POT ACTS 01 but Goldstone won’t go into pro- ATTEMPT GYP Very Versatile AH duction until he’s found just the MlfiH leading duo he wants. And he’s A smooth talker with a come- Fanchon and Marco are giving Four Cirillo Brothers, whose pic- mighty particular that both of on line has recently been working ture appears on the front cover of serious consideration to nation- them fulfill all specifications. One around local theatres under mis- this issue of Inside Facts, are real wide radio tie-ups to build up pop- PIETIES ON HE is that there will be no dubbing. representations of being in the brothers, whose acts includes danc- ularity for their ever increasing First prospect was that Marion agency racket. ing, singing, comedy, instrumental Shilling would have the leading circuit, according to informal ad- (Continued from Page 1) As far as his game can be dis- music and impersonations. This, vices this week. girl role, but she was dropped due comedy and drama were the de- cerned, he is seeking the young initial appearance on the Po- every to inability to match her up with their Although well known in mands, with every really tense and unwary, and if a wiser head finds them on the city the Pacific Coast, a satisfactory leading man. cific Coast, major on situation that comes along in a pops in to counsel the prospec- circuit, and this week they in the comparatively new eatsern Then it looked like Buster Col- RKO picture virtually tying the audience tive victim, he makes a fadeout Theatre, Los territory which they are rapidly lier would do the male lead, but are at the RKO into knots, and with the patrons by giving a wrong phone number. invading, Fanchon and Marco this plan also was changed. Angeles. more than willing to give the The man, when last heard of, feature of the have encountered the necessity for And for a while it was thought An outstanding breaks to any even fairly good represented himself to a certain designed by a lot of pioneering, in addition to E. Mason Hopper would direct act is the wardrobe, comedian or comedienne. young girl act as being a Fanchon which there is strong competition the picture, but with the lonjr delay the boys themselves and embody- The break-away from the song- inability cast, this also and Marco representative, and originality along with from established producers who due to to ing much and dance stuff was predicted by tried to date her up to talk over have name acts better known in seems to be out. neatness and nattiness. Inside Facts a couple of months » a contract. But she had her that territory than many of the Arnold, who plays guitar and ago, the declaration being made F. and M. feature acts. NORMAN CANNON HERE mother with her, and when the sings crooning numbers, is a dou- To further their cause, Fanchon that the anti-feeling which is so latter came into the deal the man ble for Nick Lucas, not only look- and Marco are now said to be en- very obvious in the cities would Norman Cannon, who bought gave an address in Warner ing like him but singing in the gaged in working out the details spread to the outlying sections out the Empress Theatre in Van- Brothers’ Downtown Building, and same style. The perfect clocking of a weekly broadcast hour to be rapidly. couver about six months ago, was left. unison in the Cirillos’ dancing is released over one of the nation- in Hollywood this week, with word The family went to the address another feature of the act. The wide networks. One of the ideas SHIRK WITH CONGO of the big business his house is and found it to be that of a doc- quartette expects to announce pic- advanced is that half of the pro- doing in the B. C. city. His Brit- tor, who declared he had had a ture connections in Hollywood gram will be produced and re- Adam Hull Shirk, former pub- ish Guild Players had one show number of callers coming in ex- soon. leased from New York, while Los licity man with Columbia Pictures, run seven weeks, which is in the pecting to find a theatrical agent. Angeles would originate the other is now with Congo Pictures, Ltd., nature of a record for the city. Fanchon and Marco said no “CODE” CASTING half. in Hollywood, to handle exploita- Cannon’s trip here was to contract man was working for them who It is realized that very special tion and publicity work for that an ingenue and a second business fitted the description of the gyp- Code,” to Cast of “The Criminal attention will have to be given to organization. woman. He left again last Mon- per. He is described as about 35 for showing in the be produced this program to make it a credit- day. years old, with the appearance of houses here and in Belasco-Curran able one and that it will require being an Italian, with a and San Francisco, is due to be com- the supervision of a radio special- BOYD IN “SPOILERS” height of about five feet eleven for MAY DO ANOTHER pleted Monday positively, read- ist and careful production. These inches. He was wearing a grey ing purposes. The seven players details also are being given con- William Boyd, recently of the Major Maurice Herbert, who was suit. of the original Chicago cast who sideration at this time, and until New York stage (not the Pathe interested in the recent local pro- are being brought on are due in such time as things are set for star), has been signed by Para- production of “The Queen Was in DATIG NOT TO LEAVE L. A. Thursday, and rehearsals are operation it is probable that no mount for the role of Alec Mc- the Parlor,” starring Pauline Fred- scheduled to start at the Belasco official announcement will be forth- Namara in “The Spoilers,” in erick, is understood to be planning Reports that Fred Datig has Monday. Walter Colligan is doing coming. which George Bancroft is to star. another production here soon. But been promoted to assistant to Jesse the casting under supervision of the plans are said to be in a highly Lasky, and other rumors that he the author, Martin Flavin. Fifteen “NUT FARM” OFF_ CORRIGAN IN CAST tentative state as yet, with neither was intending to establish in busi- parts are to be cast locally. Plans to take “The Nut Farm,” the show, the house nor the star ness for himself, were this week which recently closed at the Vine Emmett Corrigan, actor and con- decided upon. branded as absolutely without U. COMEDY SERIES Street, out on a roadshow tour, ductor of a casting agenscy in foundation by the popular Para- were bearish this week. Emerson Hollywood, is playing a part in IKE IN REVUE mount casting chief.. He said he George Sidney and Charlie Mur- Treacy, comedy star of the piece, Columbia’s “Soldiers and Wo- had no knowledge of any such ray will make a series of two-reel reported no definite proposition for men” currently. It is understood Cliff Edwards has been assigned change, and couldnt, in fact, go all-talking comedies for the 1930- the tour, though opinion concern- Corrigan is considering giving all a role in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s into business for himself as he is 31 Universal program. The series ing the venture continued favorable his future time to acting and di- “The March of Time.” under contract to Paramount. will be directed by Nat Ross, from various sources. recting. — T

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claring ‘PLAYING AROUND’ she will be so happy on latter was by Kenneth Hawks, the ity could have been tightened up element between Richman and FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE $35 a week. Ho, hum. young Fox director who was killed in EXHIBITORS’ places. Joan, and between Gleason and (Reviewed at R-K-O Theatre) VIEWPOINT: during the filming of the airplane CASTING DIRECTORS’ Tashman. A New Y'ork revue Good where they like Alice White. This picture has a couple of sequences of the film. VIEWPOINT: Warner Baxter offer comes to the Richman-Ben- It’s just about the speed such songs as have become mo- of most As with all of La Glyn’s con- does splendidly with his dual as- nett half of the company, and the notonous through too much repe- of her pictures. tributions to literature, “Such Men signment. His makeup and por- other two insist that they take it. tition PRODUCERS’ and several scenes of Alice VIEWPOINT: Are Dangerous” is one of those trayal as the gruff, gutteral, ugly They do so and knock Broadway The directorial ability of Mervin inconsequential _ _ White’s legs which have become affairs which leaves financier is a knockout for charac- dizzy, Richman also becoming pro- ditto Le Roy sparkles forth even from the beholder from ditto. Apart from that cold. Either Madame terization. On the day of review prietor of a night club. it is the depths of the inane story as- Glyn or a very mediocre story, done the Fox officials probably there were about three separate But he goes society, with Aileen signed him, and the dialogue is into film in a very mediocre man- ex- realized that her work needs some arguments going on around this Pringle as the egger-on, and Joan ner, ceptionally -Well done. Credit goes sort of apology, for in this highlighted only by a de- picture reviewer as to whether it really is very much out in the cold. lightful to Le Roy and the dialoguer for they put in a sequence contributed by sequence showing wa| or was not Baxter doing the Then the other team arrive in what good moments there are in a Cinderella Marion Byron, and another to be pageant, with a maxim part. the midst of a social dinner Rich- the film. obviously tacked credited to Maurice Black. But on to the effect This is the first time this writer man is giving, and he shunts them Song-and-dance stuff, that “the Cinderella there is something of the peren- however, story never has seen a picture in which Cath- off to a guest room where his is dragged in grows old.” nially good Flaming Youth motif lugubriously, lulling As Mrs. Glyn has erine Owen had a chance to put “swell” friends won’t see them. to a never in it, and the shebas and the dow- disinterest in the story which written anything other than fire and vim. She apparanely This angers Joan and she leaves is reawakened various agers of sheba longings will fall only after an inter- versions of the Cinderella hasn’t either, and must continue with them after telling Richman val of recovery. yarn throughout for it. And Miss White her career, may- to do her icy haughty lady roles he is a blind fool not to see that shouldn’t sing. be she feels Vina Delmar wrote the story, When a number that some apology is of “His Glorious Night” and “The he’s just a clown for the socially was to-ssed in for her now due. which is a weak variation of the it broke into Rogue Song.” elite among whom he is trying to very good “Alibi.” Which, in a sequence which had chances for The direction of the picture is Albert Conti is excellent as the climb. lots of far superior turn, was a very good variation comedy. The latter would to the story material. secretary of the millionaire. He So Harry gets drunk, finally have been Minor climaxes of that old time meller of the a better bet by hundreds are worked up ad- manages to steal practically all of draining a flask of bad liquor. of per mirably through it, slick city feller whose fancy ways cents. really over- his scenes and is never out of the This blinds him. He makes Glea- shadowing would have ruined Our Little Nell CASTING DIRECTORS’ the climaxes of the picture whenever he is in the son take him off to a hiding place, script. In fact, if there hadn’t been an honest VIEWPOINT: Alice White’s the denouement frame. and won’t let Joan know about heart and willing hands to save drawing power lies entirely in her falls flat, having been obviously Bela Lugosi makes the most of his trouble. fluffy approaching for her from her own folly. And that, light-headedness. She several reels. his limited chances, getting all Joan is starred in the new re- shouldn’t story is apparently, -is what First National be called upon to do The taken from the from the plastic surgeon role that vue, and for an encore the audi- any newspaper paid Vina Delmar good money acting, even the modicum as- accounts a couple of was in it; and Hedda Hopper dis- ence demands she sing a number signed years ago of the for! For another title to glory her in this picture not disappearance of charges the assignment of the which was their big hit when she Loewenstein, . there is a moment in which is getting across well. the Belgian financial sister in her usual competent and Harry were teamed. She king, while spoken as raw a line of dialogue as Chester Morris was back in his flying over the English fashion. Claud Allister completes tries to, but breaks down, and channel. anything yet heard in the talkies. old “Alibi” role, and, just one or But the inevitable Glyn- the featured cast with his usual Harry saves her by bursting out nian love is The story, taken from Delmar’s two more of these and he’ll be a theme introduced. silly ass Britisher stuff. with the song from his seat in Baxter book “Sheba” concerns a girl and marked man. He never fails to plays the money giant, the gallery. This clicks, being give in a makeup and with a boy, the latter being a soda- a sure and convincing per- mannerisms ‘PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ’ most excellently directed, and formance, no more than a which make it outstanding among jerker looking forward to a raise does UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE brings them together again for a trapeze performer who follows the recent character portrayals. The to $35 a week so he can marry (Reviewed at U. A. Theatre) happy fadeout. the girl. same routine at all appearances. scene opens upon his marriage This is the old “Burlesque” story EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: But there is a sheik with the William Bakewell did the soda- with Catherine Dale Owen, who is done over again, but it’s one of This one is good entertainment, spending habit and a car with a jerker with commendably more re- impelled to the union by her the best of the many versions. and should hit the* boxoffice for a horn that goes ta-ta-ta-ta. So she straint than he has put into for- money-seeking sister. The bride- And the credit for this goes large- merry pace on word-of-mouth. Of falls for the sheik and gives the mer performances, but the de- groom is very unprepossessing in ly. to Irving Berlin, who has con- course, there’s no smash draw in boy the air. Which her father mands of the part were not heavy. appearance, and money is his sole thought. tributed one good song hit after the cast, so it will need exploita- doesn’t approve of at all. Richard Carlyle made a lovable So the bride runs away another, anyone of them qualified tion on Richman’s N. Y. rep Comes the day when the sheik father,. and Ann Brody and Nellie immediately after the ceremony. to be a best seller, and to the di- PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: and the budding sheba are to be V. Nichols did excellently as a The deserted husband then toss- rector of ensembles. There is Edward Sloman did one excellent married. But the man has to turn fire-escape Jewish pair doing a es a couple of million dollars “Singing a Vagabond Son g,” directorial job, and whoever gets a little business deal first. This Greek Chorus assignment of bridg- around for the care of his bride and “Without You,” “Puttin’ the credit for the ensembles wrote an consists of holding and ing the story interludes by their the furtherance his On up a store of own plans. A-l to gossipings. Ritz” and others in the song line; his work. robbing the till. Now, New York The plans are to have himself re- and there is some snappy ensem- Stor-r was by John Considine, being a little town where there But two minor character carried juvenated at the hands of a plas- ble Jr. off the staging in the Ritz number, are only a few stores, it is not acting palms, to-wit, Ma- tic surgery master.. This takes rion “Peanuts” and some exceptionally pleasing CASTING DIRECTORS’ unnatural that the one selected Byron and Mau- place, and. the financier appears in rice Black, staging in an “Alice in Wonder- VIEWPOINT: Harry Richman’s for. the raid should be that in with the former tak- Paris Uncognizable to his old land” - ing first fantasy. personality is better for the stage which her father works. As the honors. Her brief bit as friends, and skilled by his secre- a Another deserving a lot of credit and night club work than for pic- racketeer and the dad have never hard-boiled telephone operator tary in the arts of love. is the dialoguer. tures. He’s not met, the former pumps some lead was the best footage in the picture, The talk never a type which would In this guise he wins the love lets down, as in go into the old man when he sneaks and her fadeout was a matter of so many current strong were it not for his of his wife, his plot being re- offerings, and voice. regret. Black squeezed little more than occasion- his reach toward a gun. The his venge through deserting her as she ally sizzles with humor. Joan Bennett is soda-jerker is in the phone booth bit for every ounce of nutrition up to her usual once deserted him. Of course, any The cast is uniformly high standard at the time, but doesn’t see the in it. good, and of acting opposite movie fan can write the rest Harry Richman discloses pleas- him, and sings. man sufficiently to be able to iden- a Singing is not her and in a darn sight less time than ing but not sensational screen forte. tify him. But, again, as York ‘SUCH New MEN ARE DANGER- it took Elinor Glyn to do it. presence. Comparison between James Gleason and is a town of so few autos with OUS’ Lilyan EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: him and A1 Jolson is inevitable, Tashman, playing horns that go ta-ta-ta-ta, the boy a wise-cracking FOX PICTURE This is boxoffice, and will go well due to their similar lines of en- small time vaude team, Sherlocks forth the belief that (Reviewed steal all at Loew’s State) with the big class of film patrons deavor, and A1 comes the scenes they’re Sheba’s suitor and the off with top in, with plenty holdup Tinted by Elinor Glyn’s child- like the who hooey type of picture. honors. Richman has several very of credit left over for them. man are one and the same per- like worship of unlimited wealth Warner Baxter’s draw will count, displeasing camera angles, Aileen Pringle son. So he phones the to and is very good as man and what she conceives to be “po- too. they were not entirely avoided in the society trifler, with Richard make his getaway at once, as his lite society,” this picture never- PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: this picture. Tucker doing adequately opposite victim is dying. The man rushes theless manages to emerge as en- Direction is excellent throughout, The story opens with a small- her. for the station, the girl accom- tertainment which is good for the and the vapidness of the Glyn time vaude foursome, Richman, panying him, and there is our mob. Other good performances are Credit for this goes to a story is well relieved by the Joan Bennett, Janies Gleason youthful hero with a couple of and turned in by Purnell Pratt, Eddie splendidly done part by Warner smooth flow of dialogue contrib- Lilyan Tashman. dicks. Fadeout They work as Kane, George Irving and Sidney finds the girl de- Baxter, and to the direction. The uted by Ernest Vadja. Continu- two teams, and there is a love Franklin. Legitimate Theatre Reviews

‘ELIZABETH SLEEPS OUT’ three spinsters, when they made ‘ROPE’S END’ covers the deed, but many super- role of whoopee Rupert Cadell, the write: EMPRESS THEATRE together and spent the VINE STREET THEATRE numerary characters are intro- whose inquiring mind would no VANCOUVER night away from the safe sanctuary LOS ANGELES duced, also an innocuous love in- be turned (Reviewed March 12) (Reviewed March 12) aside from his intuitiv< of the old maids’ home, much to terest, to spin the play This out over curiosity. In the last half comedy by Leslie Howard, the A dramatized essay is this Eng- of th< disgust of May Tweedie (Mil- its three acts. in the hands of the British Guild lish play, theatrically dressed after third act he had some really grea licent Hallett), the eldest Much directorial Players becomes a little art cameo and very the popular manner of that coun- care and thes- moments, particularly when appar pian earnestness has been so appealing that it is now in its proper maiden lady, proving the try twenty-five years ago, with expend- ently cornered by the principa ed on this production and much •seventh week and going strong, a high spot ot merriment dark stage at curtain rise, screams slayer. in this credit reflects upon remarkable run for in the dark and a philosophical William E. The chief murderer is Vancouver, a laugh-producing vehicle. . played bj Smith, producer, Director week being the usual showing Frank writer. Nor must we forget the Arthur Hugh Huntley, whose work wa: Vyvyan as George Apple- Greville Collins period. sword cane. and the company not excelled by that way, the old girls’ legal adviser, of any othei of players for the conviction they player. The story is utterly devoid Naturalness and poise an Dainty Cecil Bruner, blonde and handled his characterization of the of put into their work. his chief assets, and the to the local fans delightfully old fossil barrister in plot, and the only constructive de- part re Eng- a very nat- Noel Madison is starred in the velopment is disciplining of (Continued on Page 6) lish, made a very intriguing and ural manner, getting all the laughs the the natural Amelia Tweedie, the inno- out of the character possible. Eily writer’s rebel philosophy after being brought cent ward of three old maids who Bell. as the third old maid and face to face with the motiveless murder of a friend is far from man-wise. James B. Basil Radford as Vane, the butler, by another rebel mind, who had Mills, as Wrigley, a young under- also fitted in to perfection. EARLE WALLACE planned what he considered the taker who turns out to be a multi- The cast were all English play- Alway* Busy Developing Dancing perfect undiscoverable crime but Stars but Never Too Busy millionaire and wooes the fair Ame- ers, so much so, in fact, that the to Create and was betrayed by his own vanity Produce lia successfully, was also a click locale of the play appeared at times Original and the broken nerve of a confed- DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell with the fans. to be in England instead of the erate. Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont U. S. A., dollars being David Clyde, the drunken nephew referred to Phone Exposition 1196 Los as There is no mystery about the Angeles, Calif of the spinster ladies, was respon- pounds. murder so far as the audience is sible for plenty of laughs, his pas- W. E. Watts, the director of the concerned, as the slayers reveal sages with Gaby Fay (Elizabeth British Guild Players, turned out themselves with their opening lines Tweedie), the most sportive of a very finished production in this the and point out the location of the one. The set by Frank Kaestner, (Associates) body in a chest down center. They while a simple interior, was artis- BUD MURRAY Gladys entertain the parents of the corpse Murray tic and in every way in keeping BEAUMONT STUDIOS to a luncheon served off the chest, TAG-E Lafe Page with the story. SCHOOfcr^S SCENERY and the interest of the audience is Jack de Jausserand, musical 3636 Drops, Curtains, Drapes di- centered in whether the crime will BEVEELT BLVD. — Los Angeles — Tel. DU. 67 RENTALS rector at the Empress, led his be discovered and how. PRACTICAL STAGE band through a five-number TRAINING Los Angeles, Calif. pro- The whole story could be told STAGE TAP DANCING (In All Its 400 W. 96th St. YO. 8346 gram during the evening. Branche, in one act by the murderer, his BALLE Mae. accomplice and the writer who un- Technique, By SIGNOR G. V. ROl SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE CHAINS TO DROP SMALL HOUSES AYRES PRODUCTION TO HEADQUARTERS OPENED START RUN MARCH 30 BY CONGO PICTURES cam office sun put t Dudley Ayres’ production of Headquarters of Congo Pictures, “Among the Married,” the show Ltd., formerly in Mombasa, British S. I. c. which Edward Everett Horton put IZE' AT TTncf Afrira Tin vp hppti transferred E over for excellent boxofifice as his to Hollvwood. Executives are Nat Majestic closer, is declared to be Representing a $50,000 invest- H. Spitzer, president, in charge of Roger W. Powers has bought definitely set open either here to ment before the first curtain goes production; William Alexander, out C. C. Spicer’s interest in the 10 ALLOW PROFIT or in San Francisco March 30, up, Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians vice-president and general sales Playhouse, Salt Lake City, and though negotiations for houses in manager; Harold D. Smith, direc- open in “Rah, Rah Daze” at the opens Sunday, March 23, with either city have not been closed tor and treasurer, and William S. The big picture companies are 9 practically as yet. Mason Tuesday. Campbell, secretary knd supervisor the same company. It finding little profit in many of Plans are to play the show here, Charles King is manager and di- of production. is understood that he intends to their smaller houses, and probably rector, and the cast includes Ayres, and maybe also a run in San to The first offering is “Ingagi” replace General Manager Clog- will attempt to unload them Robert Frazer, Alma Tell, Miami Francisco, as the only coast dates. independent exhibitors. (Gorilla), which had its world pre- ston. Alverez, Howard Russell and Vir- If it gets over, it will jump straight Many of the houses are showing miere at the Spreckels Theatre in ginia Thornton. back to Chicago for a. summer The only changes contemplated constant red, it is said, and the run. entire production will San Diego early this month. It is The in the cast are understood to be chain system of doing business, be shipped except the 36 ensemble a record of Sir Hubert Winstead’s 400 AT GUILD MEET new leads, with Beh Erway and with charges against the house of girls, recasting of this section of expedition to Africa to locate a na- a proportion of the big central the show to be made in Chicago tive tribe said to consort with Gladys George getting the berths. An attendance of some 400 office overhead, is not such as can before the opening there. gorillas. turned out for the annual St. Pat- Powers may follow the stock star put them on the right side of the Players under contract to War- Further expeditions to Africa are rick’s day meeting of the Catho- system for the last couple of ledger again. It is believed, how- ing include the Three Girl Friends; now under way, and a South Sea ever, that inde managers, giving lic Motion Picture Guild held in weeks of his season, when the star Dorothy Lee, an RKO picture expedition is being projected to their personal attention to the the K. C. Hall, Hollywood. Johnny competition is keen in S. L. C. player who is doubling into the search for the Hines, m. c.’ing the show, had an “missing link,” and houses, and without the central show; Evelyn Nair and Jack The lease purchased by Powers exceptional stock of wares to of- other scientific thrills. office overhead, would do so, and White, comedian. from Spicer has six and a half make the situation profitable fer, and turned the trick for a thus Fred Waring, who gets a salary “FOLLOW THRU” CASTING years to run. to all concerned, as film rentals nifty. Included on the program of $6500 a week for himself and Powers was a visitor in Los An- Walter Catlett; Margaret to the house would then be clear were geles the early part of the week. his gang, has had several picture Paramount is now concentrat- profit. Warren, who did Irish songs; offers at that figure, but he turned ing a deal of attention on their The first talkie rush by the big Frank Richardson, who balladed them all down in favor of his film version of NEXT CADDO NOT SET producer organizations to grab up “Mona” and “Without a Song”; Schwab and Man- “Rah, Rah Daze” production, pre- Beverly Hill debs stage success, “Follow Thru.” all independent houses of any rat- George McFarland; pres- dicting it to be a knockout. The Production is to start late this Whether Howard Hughes, ing whatsoever is now definitely and Roscoe Ates in a sketch, and entire show is original, and on month. Nancy Carroll and Buddy ident of Caddo Productions, will declining, and it is doubtful if the Tommy Clifford, billed as “an Irish the revue pattern. Rogers have the leads, do “The Front Page” as his next houses will have any market at youngster.” Maureen O’Sullivan with sec- ond romantic leads to be played picture is not definitely determined all within a short time. was hostess. $2,000,000 as yet. He is too busy with pre- Reaction to the policy may re- RKO JOBS by Margaret Lee and Don Tom- miering and releasing “Hell’s An- sult in a revival of Hollywood in- SINGER ARRIVES kins, creators of the parts in the OPERA Contracts aggregating $2,000,000 gels” dependent picture producing to original New York production. at present to be otherwise for new work at the Radio Pic- Zelma O’Neal and interested, it w s stated. Hughes some extent, though the greater Grace Moore, opera singer, has Jack Haley, tures studios have been awarded, also of the original, will redo their has several stone' up for consid- hazard of talkie making is hardly arrived in Hollywood to make a with work to start at once and comedy leads, and Thelma Todd eration, ‘The Front Page” in- likely to revive it to any degree motion picture for Metro-Gold wyn- last into the summer. This will has been signed for a supporting cluded. comparable to the halcyon days of story suggested Mayer, based on a bring the total change-over costs Poverty Row and its kindred part. by the life of Jenny Lind. Sidney old F. plant to ap- spots. from the B. O. ‘ANGELS’ PREMIERE SET Franklin will direct. proximately $6,000,000. Structures RAY SMITH LEAVING to built include new stages, NEW FRANKLYN SHOW SUPPORTING SHEARER be two “Hell’s Angels,” Howard Hughes’ a four-story dressing room build- Ray Smith, head of the William air story which required three ing, and properties and still Franklyn Productions, of which new Miller Productions art department, years, more or less, to make, is Raymond Hackett has been cast camera departments. Franklyn Warner is the head, pro- is planning to leave for Honolulu, definitely booked to have its world in support of Norma Shearer in ducers of “Oh, Susanna!” are where he will look after some of premiere at the Chinese Theatre, “Let Us Be Gay,” which Robert Z. L. A. planning an original dramatic pro- KAYE LEAVING Miller’s interests in the Hawaiian Hollywood, April 19. Leonard is directing for Metro- duction for the Mayan Theatre, Eddie Kaye is leaving Coffee Islands. Goldwyn-Maver. Rod La Rocque to open in about four weeks. Re- Dan’s here to open at the Tavern, CUNNINGHAM ILL hearsals are slated to begin in is opposite Miss Shearer. Others Salt Lake City, next week. A CHANGE TITLE in the cast are Marie Dressier, about ten days. No names have special /‘Coffee Dan Nite” will be “New Boy” is the new title for George Cunningham, dance di- for Hedda Hopper, Sally Ellers, Tyr- been designated as yet, either a weekly feature at Eddie’s new the Warner Brothers special for- rector, is confined to his room at rell Davis and Gilbert Emory. the play, director or cast. spot. merly called “A Woman’s Game.” the Ritz Hotel by illness. STARTS BIG '"HOLDS EVERYTHING AND COMES BACK STRONGER THAN EVER! SECOND WEEK OF EDDIE PEABODY AT LOEW’S STATE Found the Ace of Banjoys

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SEES POLITIC! §9 JAMES MADISON Published Every Saturday - - Hello, Irving Thalberg. Hello, One Year - $4.00 Foreign ... .$5.00 MOVE US WORTHY James Madison. Advertising Rates on Application Hello, James Madison. What’s the difference be- The plan, started locally, to tween our national song and a As a bi-monthly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, No- What is your definition of a form an amusement-world political nation-wide prohibition refer- vember 17, 1924, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under tatooed lady? endum? organization, the Act of March 3, 1879. continues to receive One that is zoned for busi- As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April endorsements from, all parts of One is “How dry I am,” ness. 29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act the country. and the other “How dry am of March 3, 1879. I?” The news of the move, which has. been carried exclusively in Hello, Bill Woolfenden. Published by Inside Facts, has met only with approval, and it seems certain that Hello, Joe E. Brown. Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. Hello, James Madison. when an active start is made to- 800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. Hello, ward realization of the plan, it How did the rumor get James Madison. Telephone TUcker 7832 will have practically unqualified round that you were going to Henry Ford states he will support. The only objects has manage Singer’s Midgets? JACK JOSEPHS ------President and Editor stop making flivvers unless been that its scope was not wide ARTHUR WM. GREEN - - - - prohibition continues. Vice Pres, and Counsel enough as originally announced. Because out at Pathe, I have WILLIAM C. OWENS ... Secretary and General Manager First northern coast charge of the “shorts.” cities con- Score another point in favor tributed letters urging that the Vol. of the “wets.” XI Saturday, March 22, 1930 No. 12 organization be enlarged to in- clude the coast, and now letters Hello, Robert L. Ripley. from the East are urging that it “Oh, well, after all, it’s only one man’s opinion.” be made a national organization. Hello, James Madison. Hello, Henry Mencken. In thus wise does the actor, producer or publicity man Among the latest endorsers of I enjoy your “Believe It or Hello, James Madison. seek to console himself when he reads an unfavorable review the plan is Arthur James, editor and publisher of the New York Not” column. of a production. Why do some anti-vice so- motion picture trade paper, “Ex- cieties deliberately entice their Singularly, an exploitation man who dismisses as without hibitors’ Daily Review and Motion In Sweden it’s called “I think so or ain’t it?” victims to break the law? value an unfavorable criticism, will seize avidly upon a favor- Pictures Today.” In his editorial columns James says, in able phrase and plaster newspaper ads and 24-sheet board- part: Their motto is, “One good “We read that our old friend, crime deserves another.” ings with something that is, “after all, only one man’s opin- Charlie Miller, is organizing a po- Hello, Madge Kennedy. ion,” but Avhich in this case he considers a tremendous asset. litical unit in Hollywood to in- In the case of an interpretation of law, or the diagnosis clude all, in whatever capacity, Plello, James Madison. connected with the enterprise of Hello, Harry Richman. of physical disorder, the actor, producer or publicity will man motion pictures.* The times seem to be im- generally accept Hello, Janies Madison. “one man’s opinion” with confidence, al- “The reason set forth is the proving. though fact much nmy depend upon the opinion. that local politicians in lower What is Yes; nearly all the married Doheny trying to The responsible critic is California—as elsewhere—have fig- prove no less a skilled specialist than women have jobs. at his present trial? ured pictures as a political physician or lawyer. Through training, experience, observa- foot- ball and picture people as of no That he was not the “Fall” tion and practice he develops ability to diagnose dramatic value in the vote at election time. guy. values, and through ability as a writer he is able to express “There are, of course, at least Hello, Governor Young. his diagnosis clearly. His opinion is not “one man’s opinion” two sides to this question but as a purely local matter in Hollywood Hello, James Madison. in the layman sense. It is a very valuable professional ap- Hello, Winnie we believe the organizing experi- Lightner. praisal, value of which to actor and producer is inestimable. What is your definition of a ment to be of value. Prohibition Hello, James Madison. was put. over by the financially reprieve? backed minority upon a supine Some men go around with- NOLAN, U IN CLASH A new lease of life, with a majority. That’s exact history, no out hats cancellation clause. to strengthen their A clash was reported between matter what your views. hair. “It is also true that, Mary Nolan and Universal last organized for it, It’s week, resulting in the actress in- the screen could elect or a lucky thing their legs defeat candidates for Hello, Ford. aren’t structing her attorney to file suit office high John weak. to break her contract and get and humble, and with the Brook- damages. She charges she was harts and the Hudsons in the po- NUMBER STOPS SHOW removed from the cast of a pic litical arena the temptation to ac- Charles L. Wagner was in town T ture in production and another tion to resist abuse and ignorance last week making arrangements Lon Murray, New York and L. actress substituted, although she in high places is very great. The for the Biltmore Theatre to house industry Legitimate A dance director, and Billy Sulli- was on the lot ready for work. may some day be forced his production of “The Perfect van, who was featured in by these wild into it. But “The Carl Laemmle, Jr., claims her con- men Alibi,” featuring Madge Kennedy. Leather Pushers” series, wrote the tract permits them to remove her up to now there has been a mani- The show is scheduled to open (Continued words and music to a new number from a cast at any time and at- fest desire on the part of the from Page 4) March 24. Company comes here called “Go Into Your Dance,” re- tributes the trouble to Miss No- business as a whole to keep out quired the full use of these tal- from San Francisco, where a big cently staged at the Masquers’ lan’s temperament. of politics and operate a business business is reported, ents, which he used unsparingly. with sell-outs for the purveying of amusement Revel. A few of the celebrities at $5 top. to the world. His weakling roommate and con- who took part in the song and Production is to be ballyhooed HEINK SEEKS FREEDOM “We rather incline to a full in- federate was delineated by Dwight dance number staged by Lon, were as a home-coming for Madge Neely Edwards, dorsement of Charlie Miller’s pro- Frye, who was called upon to dis- Benny Rubin, Lon Kennedy, who is an alumnus of Ferdinand Schumann-Heink is Murray, George Stone Billy gram to test out the strength of play frequent hysteria, a difficult and L. A. High. Wagner is the man endeavoring to get a suspension of Sullivan. The our industry in this local way. part to maintain for three acts number literally credited with the success of Mc- the six months jail sentence im- “tied the show” up, There is nothing about the pic- without a let-down, and he could as it is the Cormack, Galli Curci and many posed on him in San Diego this first time in the ture enterprise that is political or not be blamed for resorting to a history of the other topnotchers. week on a grand theft charge in Actors’ Club that that seeks entry into politics but little excess mugging and some- an all-hoofers connection with his defunct bond act since industrial groups, labor and what careless make-up. His emo- was featured in the program. business. He claims he has a READYING “TOP SPEED” others, have found it necessary to tion was not quite deep enough to $20,000 a year job waiting for him protect themselves against the po- be always convincing. NEW DANCE CLASSES Jack Whiting, musical comedy in Los Angeles and can repay litical raider, the reformers and A bit part as 'a French waiter juvenile of New York, has ar- losses totalling $66,000. life, it the dervishers of public by Alfred Jenkin was poorly done. New classes in musical comedy rived from the East to play the to convince them of may be wise He spoke half his lines before he dancing for business girls will be romantic lead in “Top Speed” at is inherent in HORSE TO STAR the power which seemed to suddenly remember he started at the Wills-Cunningham First National. Joe E. Brown as the screen. should speak with a French dia- Studio of Stage Dancing, Holly- “Elmer,” Bernice Claire as the that pic- William Scully, director, recent- “It might even be the lect. Peter Shaw and Brenda wood, next Tuesday. The classes heroine, Laura Lee as the com- ture folk, well organized and con- ly signed by Fox, will bring to Forbes, cast as a couple of young will -be held twice a week, on edienne, Frank McHugh, Edmund of their responsibilities, the screen an audible version of scious bloods, supplied the romantic by- Tuesday and Friday evenings at Breese and Wade Boteler are might take the sewer politics of Max Brand’s story, “Alcatraz.” play for whatever value there was 6 o’clock. New classes are also other members of the cast. Mervyn California in The central figure in the story is Southern hand and in it. Vesey O’Davoren acted as being organized for children. LeRoy will direct. a horse. For the past week Scul- make it respectable, decent and fit an old English knight, father of ly has been busily engaged in tak- for the sight of God fearing mend’ the victim, in a sufficiently capable * NEXT REP PLAY OPPOSITE ALICE ing tests of horses. This is error. Miller’s plan manner, if without much inspira- The next play of the Civic Rep- called for an organization to tion, and Suzanne Leach, appeared ertory at the Hollywood Music Paul Page has been signed to U. RE-SIGNS ROBERTSON include all people connected in a bit that merely required that play opposite Alice White in with any kind of show busi- she look dumb. Box is to be “The Hero” and the First ness in Southern California. production will be supervised by “Man Crazy,” the star’s next John S. Robertson has signed a The single set, an interior, was will Gilbert Emery, the author, Paul National vehicle. Eddie Cline new contract to return to Univer- attractively done by C. Worden includes Robert Ag- panatrope furnished Irving director. It is to open direct. Cast sal for one picture when the studio “SPINDRIFT” OPENING Bethel; a lob- new, Myrna Loy, Douglas Gil- by music between acts, and coffee March 31. “Children of the Moon” goes into production with its new more and George Irving. served in the lounge. Busi- was scheduled but casting difficul- program in May. “Spindrift,” Martin Flavin’s lat- was ness was very light. ties made it necessary to set it est play, will have its premiere ILL Yeales. back. GEORGE MORAN PREDICT STOCK RISE at the Pasadena Community Play- house next Thursday evening, George Moran, of Moran and Inside sources were this week March 27, with Gilmor Brown and Mack, has been taken to Angelus predicting a rise in RKO stock Gypsy O’Brien heading the cast. Hospital, Los Angeles, for a major to 100. The stock has been mak- “Spindrift” is a psychological B.B.B. operation. He was ill at home for Says: ing steady advances well above drama dealing with an art colony EDDIE KAY previously. two weeks the 30-mark, doing consistent gains in California in the midst of an Scott Sanders in town. A1 Trahan and Terk Murdock on of 2 to 2j4 points in the early part earthquake and an emotional up- JACK NOONAN’S TRIAL Extemporaneous the way. “Wide Open” at of the week, and the tip-offers say heaval. It is scheduled to play Warner Bros. Hollywood The- 100 is the goal. Believe it or not. until April 5. atre. Yours Truly in the cast. Jack Noonan is to go to trial Master of Ceremonies March 28 on the charge of looting DOROTHY’S NEXT • • •• the apartment of Ted Lewis.

Noonan is brother of Sally O’Neil, P. S.— The is at Dorothy Mackaill is to have the CELLAR screen actress. LETTERS Cosmo Street and Hollywood title role in First National’s “Girl The Tavern Boulevard . . . between Vine of the Golden West.” John Francis There are letters at the Los and Cahuenga . . . the phone LANGDON AT W. B. Salt Lake City, Utah numbers are ORanite Dillon will direct. James Rennie, Angeles office of INSIDE 8 3 8 2 and HOllywood 9 15 9 . husband of Dorothy Gish, will . . parking is free at the Harry Langdon is to make his FACTS for the following: lot play the bandit. across from the Au revoir, my dear friends CELLAR . . . feature length talking film debut ATES, Roscoe the CHRYSLER and SAM- and my pleasant engagement of SONS are there. in Warner Brothers’ “Come Easy.” TURPIN GOING ABROAD BIDMEAD Bros. fourteen weeks at Coffee Dan’s. DOWNING, Harry BACK IN VAUDE Ben Turpin, who has been tim- Don’t forget to see me at The GILLETTE, Bobby ing in vaudeville, will sail for Tavern, Salt Lake City, Utah. Thank You. Skelly Hal and Gus Edwards are Germany this week to fill dates SHARLAND, Fred C. back in vaude, on RKO time. there. : — —

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COLUMBIA’S OPENING WRITES San Francisco ‘HAPPY DAYS’ GETS $19,000 Radio Notes TOP FIGURE IN LEGIT HOUSES FOR WARFIELD IN FIRST WEEK SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— National Broadcasting Co. has 20. March 20.—+ in Warner’s “General Crack,” at SAN FRANCISCO, March ^.Orpheum, got away to a healthy added two radio acts to its group SAN FRANCISCO, — Wagnon’s Embassy, drew $10,500. Advent of the Lenten season cut start. A premiere night at a $5 of local performers. The first, Wil- In picture shops, as in legit, Lent considerably into legit business top and consistent business Winnie Lightner in “She Couldn’t liam Don, former Los Angeles cut its swath, opening of “Happy Say No” currently looks okay. for the past week, intake on the throughout the week brought up artist, specializes in English com- at Loew’s Warfield prov- the total gross to $18,000. After Days” “Tiger Rose,” at Wagnon’s Da- opening of Erlanger’s New Co- edy and is the creator of the char- ing the most exciting thing on the vies, did a good $8500. “Troupers lumbia being the only outstanding one more week, the Ben Greet acter, Dr. Oojah. The second is Players for days. menu. Three,” with Rex Lease making biz, topping the town by $8000. run seven the Park Sisters, harmony duo, last Le- First week of Fox’s “Happy personal appearances, is current. With Madge Kennedy in “The Third and stanza of previously with Olsen and John- Alibi,” the Columbia, nore Ulric in “East of Suez” at Days,” aided by C. Sharp-Minor Perfect son. opening on the site of the old the Geary took in 10,000 bucks, a * * * at the organ, and Peter Paul Ly- low figure. House remains dark ons and his orchestra, saw the Saturday night’s 10 to 12 “Spot- until March 31, when “June house doing $19,000 and still going light Review” over NBC shows ELY 10 PRESENT Moon” comes in. okay. Duffy Theatres fared average promise of being an outstanding The Fox, with Warner Baxter TUB COMPETITION well. The President, with Frank radio feature. Plenty of comedy in “Such Men Are Dangerous,” Craven in “Salt Water,” took in and other features distinguish this Fanchon & Marco’s Sunshine S. F. LIGHT $5500, while the Alcazar, with Ted Maxwell creation which in- Idea, and Walt Roesner, m. c., Mary Boland in “Ladies of the cludes Maxwell as master of cere- did $50,000. Joan Crawford in T! Jury,” drew $5000. monies, Bennie Walker. Peggy “Montana Moon” is now in. SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— Fay Marbe opens Sunday at the Chapman, Richard Le Grand, The Second week of Paramount’s Frank W. Healy, who successfully Irv- “Vagabond King” at Publix’s St. SACRAMENTO, March 20.—His Curran for one week, after which Coquettes, William Powers, produced light opera on the coast the house again goes dark ing Kennedy, Bobbie Deane, Capt. Francis found that house still do from 1906 to 1910, and again in brother, Frank, opening a musi- Sid Goldtree’s Green Street The- William Royle, Johnny O’Brien, ing near record business, with a the seasons of 1910-12, is planning cal tab policy at the Sutter, Jack atre is still in the toils of the law. Charles Marshall, Imelda Mon- figure of $19,000 attesting to the to repeat the venture for a 10- Russell has joined the Roy “Hi- The Tivoli (the old Columbia) tagne, Johnnie Toffoli and Walt popularity of Dennis King’s voice. week period in San Francisco in Lupe Velez, cavorting on the] ram” Clair organization at the and the Capitol are also tempo Beban and his Musical Musketeers. the spring. * * * screen in “Hell Harbor,” i Plaza and the two Russell broth- rarily closed. Granada The project is not organized for drew $18,500 into that house. A ers will run active competition KJBS should announce its call profit, according to Healy, but to special stage production by Don for the business of the town. It letters more often. We listened aid the interests of California George and the orchestra, and is reported that Jack Russell, in to the station for more than half singers, players, authors and com- Harold Ramsay at the organ,! addition to working in the show, an hour the other day before the posers. Nothing hackneyed will be aided... “Honey” now in. is also financially interested in the announcer let us in on the source presented, he promises, and plans The California, with the third Clair enterprise. His wife, Eve- of the program. to invite California composers hav- and last week of Paramount’s lyn DuFresne, is working with * * * ing light operas in English to send “Roadhouse Nights,” closed rather him. SUIT VS. EQUITY The Montag Melodians, instru- in their work for consideration. weakly at $13,200. Harry Rich- Present policy of the Plaza mental trio—Lon Protteau, Charles man in “Puttin’ on -the Ritz” is calls for one show a night, and Linn and Reese Campbell—play- NOW THE PARAMOUNT FRANCISCO, March 20, the current picture. matinees on Wednesday and Sat- SAN ing piano, clarinet and sax, made RKO’s Orpheum, with the first urday, and continuous shows on Just before appearing as her own their debt ovuer NBC this week SAN FRANCISCO, March 20: and last week of Radio Pictures’ Sunday. successfully. In line with a similar policy for attorney against Richard Tucker and Second Wife,” did fairly at $12,- Clair played stock at the Plaza stage and screen player, Edith * * * the coast. Publix this week changes 000. “Framed” is the current pic- Theatre on Ninth street for 134 for night from 10 to 12 the Granada Theatre to the Para- Ransome this week filed suit Monday ture. weeks, but changed to musical presents its Holligans mount. continuing its present en- $150,000 in the Superior Court KFWI In Universal’s “Cohens and Kel- comedy on March 9. During the Sis- tertainment features. - . against Equity and Theodore Hale, Frolic, featuring the Folan , lys in Scotland,” Ackerman and last weeks, of stock performances ters, and Les, Johnny t hat organ i zation’s local attorney. Henry Harris had their second best week Gene Lewis and Barbara Brown “ Isabel Henion, COLUMBIA STAFF The former star of White Oliver’s Hawaiians. at the Casino, doing slightly more were featured as leads. Rolf Metcalf, Cargo” charges that through un- Gertrude Tracy, than $12,000. Russell is well known in Sacra- Barron, Jerry FRANCISCO, March 20- derhanded methods Hale ousted Nadine Chriss, Edna Final week of Barrymore SAN having played his own mu- John Columbia mento, her from her part of Tondeleyo. Dugan, Ray Bata and Henry C. Staff of Erlanger’s new sical comedy company at the Fox- vice- In the complaint, which as her Blank. For our part we’d like to Theatre is J. J. Gottlob, Hippodrome last summer. own attorney, she drew up herself, suggest a name—almost any name MORE CASINO SHOWS president and managing director; The Frank Russell show opens Art Miss Ransome also charges that —to replace the present once. Herbert Rosner; treasurer; March 23. A few of the cast are and Hale and Tucker conspired to in- * * * March 20.— Frahm, assistant treasurer, Ralph Lanza, Fred Frazer, Gar- SAN FRANCISCO. terfere with her. despite her com- KFRC has achieved a sister act Ackerman & Harris have inaugu- Sol Pincus, publicity. rett Price. Minerva Ureka, Millie Nina plaint that she was being abused in the three sisters, Dolores, rated a new policy at the Casino, Pedro and Joan Moeri. be while working in “White Cargo.” and Daphne Pavon, who will changing from three shows daily FAY AT CURRAN over heard regularly hereafter to four. House has been playing REORGANIZE FIRM 610 kilocycles. They sing, SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— MILDRED WITH WILBUR KFRC’s to near capacity business since its ukeleles. opens a one week stand and play guitars and opening several months ago. Fay Marbe SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— at the Curran on March 23, where SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— San Francisco and New York GREETING FOR GREET she will do her one woman revue, Mildred Harris, former wife of DEIRO Theatre Productions, Inc., has been RETURNS a “Continental Night.” Charles Chaplin, has opened with reorganized and is now in the SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— the Richard Wilbur Players at the hands of local business and thea- When Sir Philip Ben Greet ar- SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— STEIN GOING ABROAD new Liberty Theatre here. Miss trical men. Oliver Morosco, Helen rives here March 23 to begin a After a successful engagement Paul L. Stein, director, is plan- Harris is taking the part of April Morosco and Robert Warwick are week of repertoire at Erlanger’s on the Moss Circuit, England, ning to leave for Europe on a tour in “Dear Me” and also is taking re- no longer associated with the firm. Columbia, he will be greeted by Guido Deiro, accordionist, has early in April on completion of his the fern lead in “This Thing turned here. contemplates a Following are the new officers: Governor and Mrs. C. C. Young He present assignment, “Bride 66,” at Called Love.” Wilbur but recent- concert tour of the coast, playing Joseph D. Bell, president; Robert and a citizens’ committee compris- United Artists. ly completed four good weeks all of the principal cities. Bird, vice-president; Coy R. Sims, ing almost three hundred. Outside with Robson and his business second vice-president; R. A, Cor-' May of various press agent stunts, this is running along at a good rate “A LITTLE SMILE” dano, secretary and treasurer; is perhaps the first time a profes- HEAD USHER AT FOX despite heavy competition from the Words and Music 'by Stewart Wilson, director. sional has been hailed by a general talkers. civic group. SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— GEO. L. BRAUN WITH PIT SHOW After five years with Fox West (A Fox Trot Sensation) SAYS THEY DIDN’T CLOSE DUFFY SHOW IN SACTO Coast Theatres, John B. Kimmis CONCORD PUBLISHING CO. has been made head usher at the SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— 1179 Market St. San Francisco March 20.— March 20.— Fox Theatre. Tom Heeney, former press agent SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO, The statement published in a re- Henry Duffy again breaks into with the Barnes and Sells-Floto sent issue of Inside Facts to the Sacramento with the presentation circuses, is here as manager of the effect that the Sheldon-Kelley of Charlotte Greenwood’s “She Kortez attractions, a Market St. GOVERNOR their circle HOTEL Players had closed Couldn’t Say No” for a three-day pit show. stock engagement is contradicted run, beginning Thursday, Mar. 20. TURK AT JONES by Loring Kelley, who is a visitor Nellie Revell, advance agent for SAN FRANCISCO here. the production, was in the city re- Artistic Scenic Advertising THEATRICAL PEOPLE cently and made arrangements for THE HOME OF ALL Curtains PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO AD. MGR. CHANGES showing at the Sutter Theatre. SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS Far the Best in America By JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr. CURTAIN PRIVILEGES SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— REVIVE “HOMESTEAD” BOUGHT FOR CASH Publix is transferring Bert Han- March 20.— OR SCENERY sen, advertising manager of the OAKLAND, Henry Duffy is to revive ‘The Old Home- Granada, to the Portland Theatre, stead” at the Dufwin opening Chas. F. Thompson Portland, bringing Max Shane Sunday. In addition to playing from the northern house to the the part of Uncle Josh Whitcomb, United Artists Theatre in Los r Co. Scenic Ferdinand Munier will also direct George W. Belford Angeles. A. Kennedy is moved 1215 Bates Avenue J. the play. The show will not be to Seattle from the Los Angeles Phone OLympia 2914 travestied, as was “After Dark,” and his house. No man has been selected Hollywood, Calif. when it played on the coast sev- for the local post yet. eral months ago. Six American Belfords ANNOUNCEMENT FEM’S BIG JOB NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORIGINATORS OF FORWARD FOOT JUGGLING, SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, OLIVER MOROSCO — HELEN MOROSCO _ Alice Seckels, bringing the Sir COMMONLY KNOWN AS RISLEY ROBERT WARWICK Philip Ben Greet Players into Er- Are No Longer Associated With the langer’s Columbia this week, is the first woman impressario to handle S. F, AND N. Y. THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, INC, SAN FRANCISCO a legit attraction of this size. The RKO CIRCUIT company will present a week of ROBT. BIRD, Acting President Shakesperian repertoire at a $3 top. k A SCENERY BY MARTIN STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA —

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REVIEWS 1 CHATTER 71 ) j COMMENT 1R4DIOL>lA MJr JL lUr iw ajSl JTVIf MLS By FRED YEATES NEWS

IIP OFF 10 HELP Program H BHDCIST 10 Pickups & ray OF CALIF. SPORTING GENTRY Reviews STIR FILM FOLK Viewpoint WILL BE 1 mo Curtis Benton, who announces Taking advantage of the great Germinating from the fights at Hollywood stadium “CHASIN’ THE BLUES” By FRED YEATES the seed of popularity that always greets the vogue sown for the air fans, has added a new KHJ, LOS ANGELES by the “Oh, Susanna” radio appearance of screen Part of the dedication program musical term to his descriptions that (Reviewed March 15) players stage production put on in of note, a new nationwide broad- from the new studios of KOIN. Los Angeles and proves a little mystifying to the An informal frolic hour broad- San Francisco cast is to originate in Hollywood. Portland, were released here recently, and presaging a general run of listeners but is cast over the Coast network of the over coming The program is to be similar fashion for colorful keenly appreciated by many sport- Don Lee System. Charlie Well- to KHJ last Sunday night, and the California the “Voices From Filmland,” now stories a, new coastwide radio re- ing gentlemen who are unable to man, m. c.; Kenneth Niles, an- second hour was much superior _ originated through for re- lease is to go on the air be at the ringside in person. nouncer; Lindsay MacHarrie, chief KHJ each lease through to the first because it was frankly announcer. the Columbia Broad- Wednesday night in which the out- Benton now includes in his an- Public admitted. popular and did not pretend be casting System in cooperation with to standing episodes of California nouncement that so-and-so is in Opened with fanfare and “12th anything else. the. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. history, from the discovery of gold the white corner, and so-and-so, Street Rag.” Wellman with his The first hour was a concert by This one, however, is for release to the driving of the final spike his opponent, is in the black cor- “Hello, everybody,” coaxing the the Portland Symphony Orches- by the National Broadcasting of a transcontinental railroad, will ner. audience to call back “Hello, Char- tra under Van Hoogstraten, and Company in collaboration wth Ra- be presented in dramatic form This information may seem im- lie,” for the benefit of the mike. once more we almost wept with dio Pictures studios. It is now with the historical facts and songs material, irrelevant and incompe- Orchestra under Ray Paige, disappointment. and being organized and should be of the period. tent so far as the radio audience singers ensemble, rendered Can anyone explain why a sym- “Turn ready for the air in about three A great deal of original research is concerned, as the average per- On the Heat.” Followed by “Doc- phony orchestra, when it comes weeks. has been undertaken to make son, no tor” Foley in before the microphone, must al- matter how much inter- burlesque lecture on The cast of “Rio Rita,” these programs includ- ways offer the same music that authoritative, and ested he might be in the outcome scientific subjects, humorous and ing Bebe Daniels no doubt and John Boles, regular broadcasting orchestras a great many writers of the fight, really sees little enjoyable but not quite up to the im- are tentatively proposed for the and producers will be listening in usual play to us all day long? The portance in a fighter occupying standard. presentation, to and really bright Portland body offered us a pair accumulate a lot of otherwise any particular corner. Wellman sang with orchestra, stars of the film world are prom- of the Brahms Hungarian dances expensive data without effort and However, to the Hollywood “Puttin’ On the Ritz” in the stand- ised for every bill. and the same number of Dvorak’s without cost, to be used in novels sport this information is more use- ard Wellman style, followed by a KFI is expected to do most of Slavonic dances, and a Strauss and pictures. ful than any other detail of the harmonica rumor of “Light Cav- the originating for the chain, al- waltz, interspersed with things like The few remaining original bout. alry Overture.” Does anybody like though some of the musical num- “Deep River” and “My Little ’49ers are billed for appearance be- It is the habit of Hollywood harmonica except down on the bers are to be dubbed in from San Banjo” by a male quartet. fore the mike on these programs, sports to bet a little money on the farm? Francisco, according to present The symphony conductors who which will originate in KFRC, fights, but so sporting are Elvia Allman offered a they mono- plans. have been regularly insulting the San Francisco, and go out over that the money is not placed on logue of a lady trying to get a intelligence of their listeners should the Don Lee system (KHJ in Los the fighter but on the corner phone number. Ho, hum. he Then pay radio the compliment of listen- Angeles), every Wednesday night, occupies. The bets are made be- the male quartet gave a three- ing to it a little before building 8 to 8:30, beginning March 19. fore minute An the combatants appear. A minstrel show and justified oil fflMTil their programs and gain some idea company sponsors the presen- takes the white every minute. corner and B the of what is regularly going out. tation. black. Neither knows until the “Trombonium” introduced three When a listener has heard about fighters trombones in 1 are in the ring which man a hot selection, then three different orchestras play KFWB SIGNS VAN his money is on, which makes the June Parker soothed down the SETTLED Blf BIB Strauss and Dvorak dance music listeners sport more sporting. with “I’m a Home Girl,” during the day, and play it effec- Billie Van, singing pianist who Hence, the kindness of Benton as nobody but June can croon. tively, if he dials in a symphony The rivalry between Tacoma and operates under the nom de guerre in including this additional infor- Gene Byrnes and Lindsay Mac- concert expecting something a lit- Seattle, between whom historic of Paul Revere, has been signed mation in his broadcast is some- Harrie offered a dialogue skit in tle more profound and gets the battles have been fought for pre- by KFWB as an exclusive staff thing that is very greatly appreci- their characters of Count de Tour same music again played for the eminence in geographic, railroad, artist. ated by those betting gentlemen and Vulgar Boatman, rating concert hall instead of the mike, a steamship and other commercial and ladies — who are prevented bunch of laughs. The work was he can scarcely be blamed for re- affairs, recently extended to ra- PALEY ON VACATIO from being there in person. well done. fusing to listen. dio, but has been skillfully over- Wellman and the orchestra Symphony orchestras should per- next come by the owners of station William S. Paley, president offered “Mona,” then Wellman form their office on the air no and KVI. CBS, is vacationing at Palm Byrnes pulled that terrible old gag, less ably than on the platform, 500 Callers The transmitter for KVI is lo- Springs. and give it just as much intelli- “Ha, ha, ha! I wasn’t home last cated at Auburn, Wash., midway gent thought. night.” “St. Louis Blues” came Register Kick between the two cities, which are * * * IS JUNIOR ANNOUNCER out of its shroud for an airing, only about 30 miles apart. Pro- then “12th Street Rag,” fanfare ducing studios were located in Se- Frank Murphy celebrates the Frank Vallan has been taken On Withdrawal fifth birthday and fadeout. attle and Tacoma, and when of KFWB. When on as junior announcer at KFI. decided And so to bed, laughing heartily. broadcasting it was customary for Warners they should have the announcer to say: a radio station and bought the PLAYS “Hank Simmons’ Show Boat,” Yeat es. “KVI, Se- HELLO GIRL attle and old plant of KFI, Murphy was re- a CBS network program which Tacoma.” This roused the ire of Tacoma citizens, quested to have it installed in 90 Marvin Werner, leader has been released here through CROSS-SECTIONING who for demanded their town be named days. “They” said it couldn’t be Everett Hoagland and His Trou- KHJ, having been off again and RADIO-LAND done first, but when this was tried Se- but the man—Murphy him- badors, is doubling on the switch- on again several times, is now off THUMB-NAIL REVIEWS attle raised a fuss and pointed self—said to be chiefly responsi- board at KFWB besides playing again, the time having been taken SAN FRANCISCO pridefully to a population many ble for talking pictures, got it op- the saxophone. over for a Pacific Coast spon- (Reviewed March 14) times, greater than that of the sis- erating in 28 days. And it still sored program. works. KGO m.) Mediocre trans- ter city as justification for being WANT MORE POWER Instancing how the listening (8 p. — * * * continental program from Club given the preeminent spot. public is falling for radio drama and Richman, New York. Boon to The announcement last week A Los Angeles club has a pro- KFWB KFVD, Los An- and is disappointed when it is that geles, have applied to local talent. Announcer with a KVI has purchased station gram for men only this week, and the Federal switched, over 500 telephone calls Radio startling fog-horn voice. KOL, a Seattle station, is now a tip-off has it that a microphone Commission for permits for went into KHJ last Wednesday followed by a further statement is to increased power. KLX (8:15 p. Hijinx, Ma- be smuggled in by which the night m.)— expressing displeasure over that the producing studio for KVI scandal will be broadcast to the chado’s . Hawaiians incessantly on the program’s withdrawal. the air. Five-piece orchestral com- will now be located at Tacoma ladies. There will not be time be- CHANGE CALL bination supporting Dell Sisters, exclusively, and KOL will serve tween now and press time for us SWITCH ‘SPICE’ harmony team, and doing them no the Seattle territory, thereby di- to review it. KEJK, Beverly Hills, has good. Very funny joke about vorcing the two cities ethereally * * * changed its call .letters to KMPC, KFWB’s frolic hour, the last three letters known as “Spreichen ze deutch?” ... “I and relieving the situation. signifying “Spice One has to give some of these of the Air,” and piloted by don’t These two stations are to be the McMillan Petroleum Corpora- get you” . . . “Do you announcer boys credit for sin- Jimmy Mack with the assistance units of the Don Lee system, and, tion. owners of the station. speak German?” . . . Sure.” (Up- cerity. We just heard one preach- of Cliff and Lolly, “The Two in addition to releasing programs roarious laughter.) ing the merits of certain hats so Nuts of Radio,” has been moved of that chain, will also carry Co- PATHE SIGNS GLEASON KFWM (8:20 p. m.)—Somebody fervently that we could almost to Monday nights. The program lumbia network programs from James Gleason has been placed saying something about St. Pat. see his own closet walls covered makes a specialty of funny stories, New York. under a long-term contract by Couldn’t understand. with a variety of the niftiest read by Mack. Cliff Pathe for work as a player and as and Lolly KTAB (8:25 p. m.) —New stu- styles, until we remembered that furnish song interpolations. a dialogue writer. dio feature, “Miniatures.” Walter JUNE SCORES HIT he hasn’t worn a hat since fresh- Rudolph conducting orchestra in man days. “La Barcarolle.” Excellent. June Parker sang on Paul White- * * * Over the Air From KYA KPO (8:30 p. m.) —Cy Trobbe’s man’s Old Hour last week with Hardly ever a comedy SAN FRANCISCO A remarkable sidelight on the Scrap Book. Prelude to “Deluge” success that York such New want- power of radio advertising comes picture, whether feature Comes the Voice of with Trobbe featured in an out- ed to hear her again, so she re- in a statement that constant plug- or ‘short,’ standing violin solo. peated on this week’s program. that doesn’t ging by manufacturers of women’s KFRC (8:40 p. m.)—Bob Olsen Miss Parker is staff blues crooner and children’s shoes has resulted select anywhere from Greta Gahler effectively high-tenoring “Carolina at KHJ. in steadily increasing sales, while Moon.” Mahlon Merrick’s Modern one to a dozen jokes and the sales of men’s shoes has been Melodists, good pop orchestra. gags out of BACK AT KHJ steadily decreasing. To offset this MADI- Walter Bunker, Jr., announcing ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE the National Retail Shoe Associa- SON’S and good. BUDGET. The Mona Content has returned to tion is initiating a chain broadcast KYA (8:50 p. m.) —Calendar of author of MADISON’S the staff as concert pianist weekly to din into papa’s ears George Nickson the Air. Pleasing feature with KHJ and accompanist. She resigned a that he needs new shoes. BUDGET is now located TENOR SOLOIST Harry Bechtel reading and Pacific few weeks ago after several years * * * Artists Trio in musical interpola- in Hollywood, and &1- of service. KYA - SAN FRANCISCO tions. KHJ’s proposition to broadcast t hough Thanksgiving KGGC (9:20 p. m. — Charley the midwinter regatta from ob- is Glenn in two-minute song fol- NOE WITH WHITEMAN servation launches was abandoned, Day a long way off, TUNE IN ON lowed by three-minute discourse the official reason being that tests is ready to talk ‘turkey’ Cecil Noe is pinch hitting as DUD on a steaming hot sandwich . . . were unsatisfactory. However, in- Paul Whiteman’s first trumpet. The to some big motion pic- “Steaming” reiterated seven times. side dope has it that astrologers WILLIAMSON original was called back to New Must be hot stuff. found the moon in unfavorable ture concern that desires MASTER OF CEREMONIES York. Noe is regularly a mem- and STAFF ARTIST KFWI (9:40 p. m.) — Isabelle juxtaposition with the birth stars ber of Raymond Paige’s Don Lee a writer who really Henion displaying a mighty nice of the station announcers, intimat- KYA SAN FRANCISCO Orchestra. voice in ballad singing. Nadine ing that unusual exposure to knows his laughs. So Criss accompanying nicely. water at this time might result DIAL for DIALogue and KPO (10:15 p. Jesse Staf- vocalizing nicely, Liborius Haupt- in said announcers getting all wet. RADIO’S m.)— other comedy require- ford and his orchestra. Constant man and concert trio playing, and A tip to life insurance companies PERSONALITY GIRL echo caught by the mike indicated Charles Concannon announcing. resulted in a protest, and so news ments to JAMES MAD- sparce business. May have been Joe Wright bulletins were substituted. JEANE COWAN KPO (11 p. m.)— The ISON. HRegon 9407, the the acoustics. and his Silver Slipper Orchestra. lives of radio announcers are Daily At KYA (10:30 p. m.) —Nice pro- Good combination that makes the worth something to insurance peo- addrer'. being 465 South KFWB gram of the semi-classics with feet tickle. ple, anyway. That much is con- Detroit St., Los Angeles Greta Gahler and George Nickson Bock. soling. —

PAGE NINE SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN NORTHWEST RADIO DOIJVGS

Tune, Censor Board KEN STUART MIS Single DAYTIME AUDIEiCE DAMSKI TIKES FM5 But Following Backs, Fills, OH IS 1 FAVORITE Is a Big One TOTALS THOUSANDS Goes Haywire WITH HIM 1

F. SEATTLE, March 20.—Long a SEATTLE, March 20. — Ken SEATTLE, March 20. — Al- Bv THOMAS SMART, PORTLAND, Ore., March 20.— Manager KJR and Northwest popular favorite with theatregoers Stuart, who holds forth before a though he admits that he can Although Tiffany’s “Party Girl,” mike at local unit of the Broadcasting System gen- KJR, only sing “Far, Far, Way,” Ivan which was recently shown here to of this town, Henri Damski, Northwest Broadcasting System, 20. local Ditmars, staff pianist at KOL, SEATTLE, March — Just business at Hamrick’s Music eral musical director of KJR, is one of the real veterans in the good who is also chief musical director large is the daytime radio outlet of the Northwest Broad- local ether field. Deserting the ad- how Box Theatre, was duly passed by of this big station, has won a big vertising agency racket three years audience? the censor board, they changed casting System, has continued, personal following for himself by ago for the radio, Stuart has, in Seattle, has arrived at a their minds and stated that a “ser- since going in for radio work a his work on the keyboard. Ivan KJR, this time, built what is possibly ious error” was made in permitting supplies all the accompaniments rather definite conclusion as to year ago, to hold his place of the largest individual following of it to be shown for a week. The for the countless artists, including this question, but in so doing, popularity. any artist in these parts. viewers first asked that part of the opera singers, jazz artists and Originally entering a local stu- found it necessary to broadcast 20 film be eliminated. Later, after As director of the System’s mu- dio as a singer, Stuart soon turned yodelers. Artists generally con- hours daily to satisfy the demands. the permit had been signed, it was sical activities, Damski has con- cede that Ditmars is one of the his attention to broadcasting sport decided that the entire production To all requests for musical se- trol of his own unit, Damski’s events. Through this medium, ace pianists on the air in this lections sent should have been barred. covering boxing, wrestling, base- terrritory and his fan mail even in during the day, the Neapolitans, a concert orchestra Now that the censor board is ball football, Stuart has cor- goes so far as to bring cakes and answer is the same: and asked to permit the showing of the that is one of the Northwest’s raled the admiration of listeners in- cookies from fond admirers. In “Our request program begins at picture again, they .state that they most popular units. The Harmony terested in these endeavors. Stuart addition to his general musical di- midnight and continues until 3 have been severely criticized for originally conceived the idea of rectorship of KOL, in which ca- o’clock in the morning.” Aces; KJR’s dance band, also permitting the first showing, and broadcasting by remote control pacity he builds many fine pro- So, Allen Etrickfaden, who has comes under the direction of also for the “suggestive” billboards from the local Coast League Ball grams, included in which is the charge of the Midnight Revelers’ Damski. used, and which later on were cov- Park a detailed account of the pro- Columbia Theatre’s nightly offer- program complies with all re- ered with thin strips of paper Henri Damski, an accomplished fessional diamond tussles, and this ing featuring Ivan and Roy Slau- quests that come to KJR after which only augmented their adver- musician in his own right, builds year enters his third successive baugh, Ditmars is frequently midnight. tising diversified programs for local fans season as exclusive broadcaster value. The city council will heard in solo numbers that vary Halting of all request numbers that have had much to do with there. Ken also picks up the tele- now be called in to view the pic- from the classics to the latest before midnight became necessary KJR’s phenomenal rise. Of the graphic accounts of the games ture and make the final decision as pops, both of which he does ex- when the calls increased at an ex- modern school, Damski evidently when the local team is away from to the repeat showing. ceptionally well. tent that hundreds of them could knows what it’s all about and real- home and works up an interesting, never be filled and that one person izes just what the people want. coherent account for his radio was kept busy doing nothing but audience. taking requests. Another Original Predominating The fact that there is a daytime KVI GOilREAT in studio talent The broadcast of the. wrestling GLEN MWJORIE are radio audience, and former stars of the American also original idea a very large matches was an Broadcasting System. These in- Musgrave, one has so favorably impressed ad- of Stuart’s, and Floyd clude Bob Nichols, chief announc- attributes the suc- vertisers that all time on the day local promoter, WITH STAR TALENT er; Monique Thomas, director of Ken[s broad- ARE BIGJHITES schedule is sold. The demand for cess of the venture to the Serenaders; Helene Hill, pi- beginning that time before 6 o’clock in the eve- casting. From a anist; Gretchen Cade, saxophon- less than a hundred ning becomes larger every day. SEATTLE, March 20. The brought out SEATTLE, March 20. — Glen — ist, and Aubrey Knoff, pianist. due to Those who listen to ether fastest growing radio station in fans, the wrestling bouts, Eaton and Marjorie Robillard, har- pro- Hal Chambers, formerly with recountings, now grams during the day the Pacific Northwest is KVI, ac- Stuart’s thrilling mony duo at KJR, local outlet consist of KJR,; Margaret Yost, violinist; three thousand people cording to E. M. Doerenbecher, draw upwards of of the Northwest Broadcasting with a wide variety of Dorothy Grodvig, soprano; Billy fans weekly. tastes, as a few minutes president of the Puget Sound System, stand in heavy favoritism of an- _ Landers, blues singer; Loren Hol- joined forces Broadcasting Co., owners and op- Stuart, who KJR’s with ether fans in these parts. swering calls at KJR has proven. lenbeck, tenor, and Bill Ross, ago, holds such erators of KVI, and John W. but a few months Glen, a tenor of much capability, One call comes in for a familiar tenor, help round out the studio with the outfits Sparling, secretary-treasurer and a firm position and Marjorie, an accomplished classical selection. The next is for program. All of these artists have the various sports acting manager, who have put the paying for pianist, whose beautiful soprano the latest song hit from the musi- established themselves in high fa- he made the station in the lead as one of the broadcasts that, when voice blends well with Eaton’s de- cal comedy stage. The third might vor with fans. Bob Nichols’ an- his clients went right along favorite stations with listeners. shift, lightful tenor, are heard daily in be for some singing star, who also nouncer’s staff includes Dick Rick- with him, so strong was their Within two years the station has _ regular, broadcasts over KJR. Miss plays the guitar and croons some ard, formerly with KHJ, Los An- confidence in him. grown from a 50-watt “record” Robillard, who supplies the ac- tune about the last ride of an geles, and Eddie Jansen. Sunshine Hour station to a 1000-watt broadcast- companiments for this team, is engineer, or sailor who has been In addition to his sports an- ing unit, and the Pacific North- well-known in this territory for out at sea for many weeks. nouncing, Stuart conceived the idea west outlet for the Columbia and her work and it was only recently The daytime audience devoting an hourly program totals into Don Lee Broadcasting System. of that the studio director discovered the thousands. the ‘'shut-ins,” folks KVI’s. recent acquisition of each day for that she sings as well as she plays. KOL through infirmity, to their has given the Puget Sound sta- confined, The team, thus formed, is declared beds. This program, DAVIS ON tion what is practically full time homes and to be one of the most popular in ROW Hour,” Stuart on the air. titled the “Sunshine this territory, their favor having also took with him when he Ore., March 20.— Studio programs, Don Lee Broad- _ been won through pleasing rendi- PORTLAND, stations. In this program casting System programs from San changed tions of semi-classics, ballads and Sig Davis is spending some time incorporates melodies, old Francisco and Los Angeles, and Ken late popular tunes. Heavy fan mail on film row with temporary head- tunes of a cheer- Columbia Broadcasting time songs, and indicates that this pair shouldn’t quarters at Greater Features. Dur- System nature, the entire idea of the programs gathered from all over ful fail to click ^herever they go and ing the past year he has covered broadcast being to bring joy into the world are selected to give bal- local enthusiasts wouldn’t be a bit some ten of the western states of those unfortunates to ance to the day’s program. Fran- the lives surprised to see Marjorie and Glen with his road show, with varying the program is dedicated. ces L. Whiting, studio and pro- whom on the vaude stage some of these success. In addition to showing management of KJR declares gram director, who formerly was The days. the film “Red Love,” he carried that this “Sunshine Hour” is re- in the program department of the with him Chief Big Boy and his sponsible for as heavy a response, National Broadcasting System and Musical Red Skins, which is both through fan mail and tele- radio critic on the New York claimed to be the only all-Indian phone commendations, as any pro- Telegram, has supervision of all PilSllTISTS traveling dance band in the world. gram it puts over the air through- programs. She is rapidly casting Members of the band are now so- out the day. Stuart’s voice is a programs in such fashion that KVI journing at Ft. Lapwai, but are clear, mellow tenor that is easily is putting out programs of the expected to be on the road again listened to. POPULAR AT KJR same high caliber as leading 5000- early in the spring. stations.

SEATTLE, March 20.—KJR, CEHSUOOP key station of the Northwest GREETINGS FROM Broadcasting System and head- quarters of this regional chain, boasts two of the most accom- I HE PICTURE plished pianists in this territory. The keyboard artists are Harold STAFF ARTISTS Strong and Mabel Mohrman, staff SEATTLE, March 20.—The lo- pianists and accompanists who, in cal censor board had another work- addition to their work with the Danz, out here this week when Joe various artists, are frequently first and _ Seattle of the Embassy, KVI, owner heard in solo offerings. Both have endeavored second run grind house, a large personal following in these Children,” to display “No More parts. an independent silent. Miss Mohrman divides her time AUBREY KNOFF of puritanism The emissaries between working with the popular Musical Director Pianist after he — swooped down on Joe artists and the dance band of the two-color had barged out in huge studio, in addition to presenting, the film. advertisements heralding in solo, the popular hits of the jerked and the BOB NICHOLS BILL ROSS The celluloid was day. She is also heard as pianist a house remained totally dark for with Damski’s Neapolitans. Strong Chief Announcer Tenor—‘Announcer day and a half. provides the accompaniment for STAN SPIEGLE court, Danz took the matter into the heavier melodies, being a mas- and secured through his attorneys, ter of the classics. His solos, too, DICK RICKARD HELENE HILL NOW ON against the a show-cause order have built for him a huge follow- right Announcer—Continuity Staff Pianist censors, which gave him the ing among radio fans. e;arly BIRD exhibit the picture pending a to _ Both Strong and Miss Mohrman superior final decision from the are popular here for their outside AND court. The trial comes up this work. Harold has been very ac- DOROTHY GRODVIG week. tive the past year in theatre work, Soprano DAYTIME SHIFT while Mabel is one of the best P. A. SHIFT known dance pianists in this town, AT SEATTLE, March 20. — Herb having worked some of the big- BILLIE LANDERS who has been fulfilling gest jobs. Royster, Blues Singer KOMO the p. a. spot for RKO in Spo- kane, was transferred this week CUT MIDNITE SHOWS Manager Carrier to —“Tune in by District THE SERENADERS Portland. Sammy Cohen, who has SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— Sometime” been filling the Portland spot, is After giving three Saturday mid- MONIQUE THOMAS, Director and Violinist awaiting an assignment, but it is night shows at its Golden Gate GRETCHEN CADE, Saxophonist expected he will be sent to Spo- Theatre, RKO has discontinued —Thanx kane. the added feature. —

PAGE TEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930

VANCOUVER, B. C NORTHWEST PORTLAND, ORE. A. K. MacMartin F. K. Haskell WASHINGTON DISTRICT MANAGER I REPRESENTATIVE JEAN ARMAND DAHO REPRESENTATIVE OREGON 502 EASTLAKE AVENUE MONTANA 901 Bekins Bldg. Seattle, Wash. Postoffice Box No. 16 Division Offices Phones: Main 9425; Capitol 1932

OPENS FIE CLUB Sammy Siegel TWEfiTY BUIS FOB VANCOUVER On Staff of By A. K. MacMARTIN FOB SHOW PEOPLE LEADS BOOB WEEK Inside Facts DISTURBING POLICE VANCOUVER, March 20.—The SEATTLE, March 20. — Ken Capitol is putting across a plug on SEATTLE, March 20.—Richard SEATTLE, March 20. — An- SEATTLE, March 20.—A1 Tra- Schoenfeld, local lad who has the coming week’s attraction in the Barthelmess’ “Son of the Gods,” han, shape of a 16-page program, which nouncement of interest to the pro- Orpheum vaudeville head- made good in a big way at his helped by heavy exploitation and is handed to the fans by the ush- fession was made here this week liner, is out twenty bucks. And father’s huge furniture emporium, exceptionally fine show weather, ers as they leave the theatre. Al- by Armand, all through no fault of his own. numbers his brought $18,000 into the coffers of Jean Northwest Dis- among closest friends though it is made up mostly of Publix’s Seattle Theatre, now the trict Manager of “Inside Facts,” It seems that Johnny Northen, practically every theatrical lumin- commercial advertising, it contains Paramount, to lead the local race p. a. of the local Orpheum, and ary in cuts of the stars, theme songs and naming Sammy Siegel, local press this territory. A scion of for boxoffice honors. All the lo- other advance material. agent and recently affiliated with Joe Cooper, divisional exploitation one of the wealthiest families in cal p. a.’s have expended much * * * the American Music Company of chief for cooked up a this end of the country. Ken this effort in selling the “go-to-theatre” RKO, gag San Francisco, as representative in week announced the formation of Norman Cannon, part lessee with idea, and the campaign is com- to arrest the comedian on his ar- charge of radio and musical activ- the Theatre Club and declared that David Clyde of the Empress The- mencing to show results. rival here. ities in this territory for “Inside The stunt was planted he personally will furnish a cot- atre, left last week-end for Holly- Fox’s big Fifth Avenue Theatre Facts.” with the blue-coats all right, but tage on the shores of Lake Wash- wood on a business trip. “Eliza- was forte with $17,500. William ington, Siegel will replace Roberts, it seems the coppers had one up at which press agents, man- beth Sleeps Out,” which is now in Haines in “The Girl Said No,” Joe whose agers, etc., will be free to gather its seventh week at this house, has and Fanchon and Marco’s “Over- resignation was accepted their sleeves. at weekly intervals for this week. supper made some real “dough” for its ture Idea” were the drawing fac- Instead of taking Trahan direct dances and the like. Young Schoen- producers. Armand also announced that all tors. Eddie Fitzgerald’s colossal to the theatre in the patrol feld is putting together rather a * * * “Inside wagon, campaign the previous week on Facts” business will now snooty place. The gag has already be transacted from his downtown which was brought down to the The local Kiwanis Club drew the “Peach Idea” obviously had caught on and the Theatre Club offices, 502 Eastlake avenue. station especially for the event, the good houses at the Vancouver with its effects on this week, the man- bids fair to be one of the show strong arms of the law went their production of Gilbert and Sul- agement reporting the addition of places of the Northwest, where straight for the jail house, where livan’s “The Chocolate Soldier.” countless new patrons. notables who play here can mingle the vaudevillian was booked on a They scaled the house at $2 top, ‘Grischa’ $13,000 with the lads stationed here. charge of “disturbing the police” the proceeds to go toward their RKO’s Orpheum, backed by a PREMlEFCElIiST Ken queried the p. a.’s of the and fined the twenty smackers by club charity work. heavy publicity campaign, gleaned town for a nonicker for his cot- Police Judge John B. Gordon. * * * $13,000 with “The Case of Ser- tage, which will be maintained free The dough went into the coffers geant Grischa,” and a four-act of all cost to the show people. Due Business at the majority of Van- of the Policemen’s Benefit Fund, to the huge campaigns that have vaude bill to take third honors. couver’s show shops was not so and the Judge announced that, evident recently, Division of opinion on this one been here one of forte on the last stanza. U. A.’s hereafter, when press agents SEATTLE, March 20.—Recog- desire the word slingers has suggested, “Taming of the Shrew” with Mary probably offset the ballyhoo. nized as one of the premier cel- a police escort for such occasions, instead of the “Lambs’ Club,” the Pickford and Fairbanks at the John Hamrick’s little Music lists on the Coast, Jan Naylor, someone will have to cough up “Liars’ Club.” No decision has Capital was the biggest draw of Box showed plenty of activity in currently playing over KJR, here, for the sick and wounded flat- been reached as yet, although the the week, but at gathering together $11,750 for the that was far be- holds an enviable spot in the footed boys. club is due to open within the first week of John Boles in “The low average. “Elizabeth Sleeps hearts of real music lovers of the The stunt got nice story and next fortnight. Song of the West.” Long lines of Out,” now in its seventh week at Northwest. Having appeared with picture breaks in the dailies. outside standees evident daily at the Empress, showed a slight drop various theatre orchestras, as well this little 800-seater. Picture now in its opening of the sixth week, as with all the larger symphony TEAGUE AT KOIN in second but came back strong during the week and continuing orchestras, Naylor is considered hot. The Blue week. Mouse across the a drawing factor wherever he ap- PORTLAND, Ore., March 20. W. B.’s “Gold Diggers of Broad- way was neat with $6500 for Do- pears. Cecil Teague, organist, who for way” at the Dominion, second run lores Costello in “Second Choice.” Naylor is heard regularly over many years successfully appeared after the Capitol, filled the house Ramon Novarro brought $6000 KJR with Damski’s Neapolitans. at the console of the Wurlitzer at into the coffers of the nightly . The Strand was about New Fox the Majestic, has now been con- average with F. N.’s “No, No, for the third week of his “Devil HUGHES IN ‘DICK’ nected for some time with KOIN. SEATTLE, March 20. — Since Nanette.” The Beacon, formerly May Care.” Twenty-one days a He officiated this week at the the election of Armand, local Jean the Pan, had Universal’s “Desert long time for any opus in this big Lloyd Hughes will play a role opening of the new studios in the theatrical figure, to the office of in Heroes” for the first three days of stand and results declared to be John Barrymore’s “Moby Dick,” Heathman Hotel and presided at vice-president in charge of promo- at the week and “Alibi” for the last highly satisfactory. Owen Sweeten Warner Brothers. the new Wurlitzer. tion and exploitation for the S. half to fairly good b. o. A1 Tra- and his jazz band boys stand L. Cross Music Corporation, local han headlined a strong four-act ace high with the patrons here and publisher, evidences of rapid prog- bill of vaude at the must be given much credit for the ress are reported by the organi- RKO Or- pheurn, with William recent healthy biz at Manager zation. Rapid strides are being Plaines in Lou Golden’s house. House is made by the company, who report M-G-M’s “Navy Blues” on the talking currently minus an organist due 100 per cent plugs and spirited screen, with business the to Le Bel’s transfer to Portland. sales on their current plug num- first part of the week off but build- Metropolitan, under ber, “Rock-a-Bye to Sleep in ing. The Publix guidance, Dixie.” The Cross Company ex- continues to show a lit- pect to announce further additions STATUS THE SAME tle profit weekly. “Behind That to their catalog shortly, including Makeup” the past week’s attrac a new fox trot. SEATTLE, March 20.—Edwin tion. G. Cooke, local representative of Night Club biz found Tiny the. Erlanger interests, has received Burnett and his band at the notification from the head office Olympic Hotel’s Venetian Gardens T that the status of the local house, still getting the heaviest consistent the Metropolitan, will be un- play. Vic Meyers’ Club Victor on changed under the realignment of the up, following heavy advertis- the organization. The reorganiza- ing and boosting by the luminaries, I T tion of the Erlanger corporation, theatrical and otherwise. John which follows A. L. Erlanger’s Savage’s Trianon, featuring Tex death, finds Mitchell L. Erlanger SEATTLE, March 20. — The _ Howard and his versatile band, becoming vice-president and Judge opinion that Australia is just be- formerly very quiet during the Erlanger, Charles B. Dillingham, ginning to feel the effects of the mid-week, showing healthy in- Florenz Ziegfeld, Marcus Heiman talkies was voiced by George and crease on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Saul Baron on the board Florence Barclay, ballet master J. with Monday and Saturday con- of directors. The Metropolitan, and mistress, here to take up their tinuing exceptionally strong. Cole declares Cooke, will continue to permanent residence. The team McElroy’s Spanish Ballroom, with be sub-leased to Publix for pic- has just returned from an 18- special gags, doing heavy biz ture showings when no stage at- month tour of the English pro- nightly. Coffee Dan’s, with the tractions are booked in. vince. novelty not yet worn off, reports Stage presentations and a vaude- SEATTLE, March 20. James plenty of activity. Gordon Kil- picture policy are in high favor — A. Carrier, divisional manager for bourne’s band and pop prices the over in Australia, declare George R-K-O in this district, left this drawing factors here, with the and Florence in pointing out that week for the regular quarterly di- balance of the entertainment and Will Pryor, with a stage band of visional managers’ confab in New the general lay-out nothing to working with a ballet of 16 30, York City. holler about. girls, is a heavy favorite at the State in Sydney, Australia’s larg- est house. No expense in build- GREETINGS FROM ALSO ing their presentations is spared K by Australians, according to Bar- clay. BETTY SHILTON O PREMIER ORGANIST at the FOX FIFTH AVE. M Rowland V. Lee has signed a Thanks to EARL L. CRABB and JIM CLEMMER O new contract with Paramount.

DICK BUCKLEY Announcing the “Graveyard Watch** Nightly over KFQW Seattle, Dick Buckley is one of the most popular announcers appearing before Seattle microphones. The “Graveyard Watch on KFQW nightly from 12 midnight till three a. m., has the night-owl listeners of this town corraled. Plenty of pep, a voice that’s easy to listen. to IVAN DITMARS and a wealth of personality are the faculties Buckley brings into play to hold the attention of his listeners. Snappy “wise-cracks” and an STAFF PIANIST KOL — SEATTLE MUSICAL DIRECTOR occasional song, displaying a beautiful and powerful baritone voice, are frequently interspersed between the broadcasting of records by Dick. He"s a big favorite here and a healthy addition to the station. PAGE ELEVEN SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN --NORTHWEST NEWS, RADIO--

weekly meeting here this week had all present, including staid bankers, lawyers and manufactur- when the gathering was held on Movies Used ers, singing such ditties as “East the stage of the Fox Theatre. The Side, West Side,” etc. It was a by Fitzger- In Effort To turn was engineered great affair, run off in showman- ald, who gleaned plenty of pub- like manner and the Fox Theatre Disprove Suit licity, as all the big shots of the won a couple of hundred new and village are members of the early enthusiastic boosters. The mayor, morning organization and the an ex-showman himself, went for SEATTLE, March 20.—Earl L. SEATTLE, March 20.—One of SEATTLE, March 20.—Motion dailies go heavy for anything the gag in a big way. manager for the favorites on the staff of Sta- pictures were brought into play Crabb, divisional they do. Golden, manager Edwards, having tion KJR is Elmore Vincent, song for the second time in the history West Coast, Lou Mayor Frank OLAND FREELANCING been re-elected just the day before, artist, who bills himself as “The of local courts here this week of the Fox Theatre; Owen Sweet- Warner Oland has finished his en, band leader at the Fox; Eddie was one of the several hundred Texas Troubadour.” Vincent pre- when John A. Hosher. drugless contract with Paramount and is Fitzgerald, p. a. for West Coast, gathered on the theatre rostrum sents programs that are distinctly brought suit against an now freelancing under the guid- physician, and Shelby Cole, local publicist, at 7:15 in the a. m. Sweeten individual, using popular ballads insurance company for monies al- were hosts to the Breakfast Club, served as m. c., and, before the ance of the Jacobs and O’Brien and recent standards. Songs of legedly due on an accident policy. local pep organization, at their meeting was brought to a close, agency. the type of “Rock-a-Bye to Sleep The “Doc” claimed that he was in Dixie,” which he is using to permanently disabled in an acci- great results, have sent Vincent in dent, but it seems that the insur- as one of the most popular local ance boys sneaked up on him one artists. took NAYLOR afternoon with a camera and JAN Recently Elmore took to broad- a reel of shots while the boy was STAFF CELLIST KJR, SEATTLE casting a program of negro spirit- cavorting around, performing sun- uals and southern lullaby tunes. dry duties on his Hood Canal For this program he has titled farm. Despite the infallible truth himself “Smilin’ Sam from Ala- of the films, the jury awarded bam” and already this feature has Hosher $1200, paving the way for become mighty popular with his his collection of some $95,000 in f local com- KANTNER his claims. Frank Jacobs, EAN audiences. The variation of snapped the J programs is a great display of mercial photographer, SOLOIST versatility and local fans predict films and also projected them in KJR BARITONE CONCERT a big future for Vincent. the court room.

THE CROONING WALTZ HIT! “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE” THOMAS FREESAIRN SMITH j Send for Orchestrations—VOCALS—QUARTETTES S. L. CROSS MUSIC CORP. Seattle, U. S. A. CHIEF ANNOUNCER FEATURE CONTINUITY

KJR, Seattle MABEL MOHRMAN HAROLD STRONG STAFF ACCOMPANIST PIANIST STAFF PIANIST KJR SOLOIST

“THE TEXAS Also “SMILIN' SAM STAFF ARTIST TROUBADOUR” KJR — SEATTLE ELMORE VINCENT FROM ALABAM”

GENERAL MUSICAL DIRECTOR HENRI DAMSKI kjr SEATTLE GLEN EATON MARJORIE ROBILLARD TENOR PIANIST — SOPRANO THE HARMONY DUO — KJR, SEATTLE

KGA, SPOKANE KEX, PORTLAND KJR, Seattle NORTHWEST BROADCASTING SYSTEM THE NORTHWEST’S MOST POPULAR AND POWERFUL STATIONS STRICTLY A NORTHWEST ORGANIZATION THOROUGHLY COVERING THE NORTHWEST

KJR, Seattle KGA, Spokane KEX, Portland SYDNEY DIXON LEADING RADIO TENOR CONCERT NORTHWEST BROADCASTING SYSTEM STAGE KEN STUART NORTHWEST BROADCASTING SYSTEM—KJR, Seattle; KEX, Portland; KGA, Spokane PREMIER SPORTS ANNOUNCER OF THE NORTHWEST And Broadcasting Nightly THE FAMOUS “SUNSHINE PROGRAM” — —

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George Fabregat and orchestra have opened at the Orange Grove LOS ANGELES Cafe, Los Angeles. All of the boys specialize, and are By JACK B. TENNEY ness. The dance-floor becomes A general shuffling around of assisted by the McCune Sisters. covered with small coins. sheet and record favorites, with A two dollar Over a period of Mean- ten or twelve dinner is featured, with no while the father is telling the or- “Happy Days” holding its place cover years, in which I have pounded charge. SEATTLE, March 20. Henri chestra leader to play an encore in the lead, marked the current The members of this class — the ivories for the well-known band are; Bel, and the mother is scolding the week. “Springtime In the Rock- Harry Howland, violin; Le premier organist, who has three squares per day, I have met playing child. “The floor-crawls,” she is ies” made a sudden appearance Joe Desso, trumpet; Tommy Fab- been the console at the with many annoyances of —most saying peevishly, “don’t forget the among the Los Angeles best ten. regat, first sax; Russell Cheever, local Fox Theatre, was this week which were invariably accom- floor-crawls and pick up the mon- reflecting the popularity which second sax; Eddy Ellingo, third transferred to the big Fox-Broad- panied by timely comedy relief. ey—and watch the cart-wheels.” gave it first place in San Fran- sax; Phillip Fabregat, piano and way in Portland. Le Bel opens Always, or nearly always, there The orchestra plays again and cisco last week. Here is the vibraphone; Dale Curtis, bass; there today, Thursday. was that particular little redeem- _ Establishing an enviable record the sick child dances . . . Obedi- standing; Benny Merrill, banjo; George Fab- ing touch—the laugh that saved during his nine here, ently she tries the floor-crawls and 1. “Happy Days”—Ager, Yel- regat, leader and drummer. The months the situation. I can remember Henri leaves a big gap that local the cart-wheels. She gathers a len and Bornstein. Orange Grove is the only down- moments of near-nausea disgust; amusement lovers feel will — few coins with her baby fingers 2. “Should I?”—Robbins. town cafe with a be hard _ show. there have been moments of trag- to fill. In addition to his theatre . . . She hesitates and stands erect. 3. “Springtime In the Rockies” edy and near-tragedy; times when The money falls from her hands —Villa Moret. work. Le Bel has built a large tears and that strange up-thrust ORCHESTRA SAILS and her little body contracts and 4. “Singing a Vagabond Song” following by his daily broadcasts of the Adam’s apple were only over KJR. Loraine (Mrs. Le Bel), wrenches . . . —Santly Bros. checked by the sense of the ridic- TACOMA, Wash., Before the porters cleaned the 5. “Only a Rose” (Vagabond March 20. who has worked with him, will ulous. But there have been occa- “Kak” Williams floor the father carefully picked King) —Famous. and his five-piece also assist in the radio work in sions when Humor hid his grin- orchestra, out the coins. As he departed he 6. “Crying for the Carolines” well-known in western Portland, where KEX will be em- ning face in his . . hands . mo- said rather sheepishly to the or- Remick. Washington musical circles, re- ployed as the ether outlet. ments when Comedy was shame- cently plans use the triple chestra leader; “By golly—she’s 7. “If I’m Dreaming”—Harms. embarked on the S. S. Le Bel to faced and silent . . . moments indelible a born little trouper to go on like 8. “Beside An Open Fireplace” “President Pierce” for Oriental organ gag which left an when laughter would have been impression with local audiences in that. I hope she’ll be all right in —Santly Bros. points. Included in the principal profane. effort will a as I think I can 9. stops on the trip Portland. His opening * * * few minutes “Chant of the Jungle” where the boys he says, an original novelty pick up a few more bucks with her Robbins. will give the far-easterners a be, It is not concocted especially for the oc- my intention to quarrel in some of the other places before 10. “There’s Danger In Your touch of real snappy Western mu- with the proud parents of talent- they close.” The orchestra leader Eyes, Cherie”— Berlin. sic are Yokohama, Shanghai and casion. ed youngsters. development The didn’t laugh ... he didn’t even Recordings Philippine Island points, thence of artistic ability in children is smile ... I don’t believe he an- 1. “Happy Days”—Leo Resi- returning to San Francisco. They NEW COMPANY FORMING commendable; in fact, it is vital swered a word. sense of the (Victor). The man will be on a two-months’ trip. SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— and essential. The commercializa- ridiculous was there, but it was 2. “Putting On the Ritz” In addition to “Kak” Williams Formation of a new music pub- tion of talented children, under a grim farce . . . The comedy re- Reisman (Victor). are Don Wise, Bud Musser, Les lishing concern is under way at certain conditions, is not only ad- inopportune. lief was sadly 3. “Vagabond King Waltz” Brown and Stan Williams. the hands of local and Los An- visable but sensible. Many chil- that it isn’t greed It may be Columbia. geles capital. Elaborate plans are dren are finished artists, chil- as . ... it may be need, and des- 4. “Rogue Song” — Lawrence TRIO DUE being made for the development of dren, and in certain fields of artis- perate need, but it isn’t excusable. Tibbett (Victor). HERE the company which will have an tic endeavor, their greatest oppor- I’d go to work first ... I'd dig 5. “Singing a Vagabond Song” immediate stock release of $200,000. tunity to cash in passes at puberty. ditches ... I’d be a prohibition —Victor. DeSylva, Brown and Henderson Some people grow into were fame and agent . . . anything! And if the 6. “Harbor Of My Heart” due to arrive in Los Ange- ability while others grow out of father of that little baby reads Columbia. les Wednesday, under contract to it. But there is a type of parent this, and it is very probable that 7. “’Tain’t No Sin” — George write songs for Fox Films. Plans whose commercialization of pro- he will, I trust that he will be Olson (Victor). were for an elaborate reception for HAROLD geny amounts to prostitution . . . able to take it for what it is worth. 8. “Mona”—Columbia. them upon arrival, with the Fox It may be greed or need; be it Some “geni” will have given him 9. “Lover, Come Back to Me” roster of stars present to do the what it may, it is without shame. the “giftie” to see himself as oth- —Askam (Victor). greetings. HOWARD Anyway, here’s story . . . a ers see him. 10. “When the Sun Goes Down” AND HIS Imagine a crowded cabaret . . . * * * —Robert Olsen (Victor). PLANS ORGAN SCHOOL shimmering . . . buzz- dance-floor Don Marts of the Bon Ton SAN FRANCISCO ORCHESTRA ing voices and bustling waiters Ballroom at Ocean Park post- Some change in sheet music Rudolph Schraeger, premiere or- . . . dimmed lights and the merci- B.B.B. CELLAR CAFE cards that the Bon Ton is enjoy- sales for the past week. “Spring- ganist at the Chinese for the past less “spot” quivering in a white ing exceptional business with Hollywood, Calif. time in the Rockies” holding its 15 weeks, contemplates opening circle in front of the orchestra Frankie Gould’s orchestra. Thanks, platform. In the shadows, a first place, and “Should I?” sec- an organ school in the near fhture. _ very much, Don, for the cordial mother and father giving last in- ond. invitation. I'll avail myself of it structions to their half-naked little Leaders were: at the first opportunity. daugher. Faintly you 1. “Springtime in the Rockies” five-year-old * * * might hear the child complain of —Villa Moret. Peter Paul Lyon has returned WILL PRIOR feeling sick . . . and you might 2. “Should I?”—Robbins. in Fran- hear the scolding voices of the to Loew’s Warfield San 3. “Happy Days” — Ager, Yel- CONDUCTOR parents. The orchestra plays the cisco as concert director. Oliver len & Bornstein. Sen- NEW STATE THEATRE. SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA introduction and the spot picks up Alberti stays on at the Fox 4. “Lucky Me, Lovable You” the tiny figure. Awkwardly, pa- ator in Sacramento to wield the Ager, Yellen & Bornstein. baton over the ten pitmen there. thetically, the baby taps to the 5. “Congratulations”—De Sylva, * * * music . . . sad little childish ges- Brown & Henderson. tures and movements that in an Kyle Glazier has the new band 6. “Danger in Your Eyes, Che- adult would have been sensuous at Oaks Tavern at Fourth and rie”—Berlin. ... Pitifully amateurish and un- Hill. Kyle plays piano and is as- 7. “With You”—Berlin. TED trained . . HENKEL . The taps less become sisted by George Freeman, trump- 8. “Lucky Little Devil” — Ber- marked; she falters . . . The or- et; C. G. Burns, sax; Ray Lock- lin. chestra crashes into the last chord MUSICAL PRESENTATION ert. sax; Bill Johnson, bass; Pete 9. “Woman in the Shoe”—Rob- and the child gazes with sick- Rasmussen, trombone, and Bill bins. CONDUCTOR and DIRECTOR pained eyes at the applauding Cogan, drums. 10. “Cryin’ for the Carolines” crowd. The stiff, manikin bow is » * * heroic —Remick. CIVIC THEATRE . . . Bud Tracey has the orchestra Recordings Mamma and papa are “shilling” out at Moscow Inn. Our old 1. “Springtime in the Rockies” Auckland, New Zealand from the shadows. Whether from friend Glen Schrader is going pity or shame, -All. I know not which, “Red” on the fiddle and you’d Pit Orchestra of 30 - : - Stage Band of 20 2. “Happy Days” Johnny the audience is still applauding. never know him in the Russian — Marvin (Victor). They fall for this “shilling” busi- (Continued on Page 13) 3. “Should I?”—All. 4. “There’s Danger in Your Eyes, Cherie” — Burtnett (Bruns- wick). PARDON THE BOAST! 5. THE ONLY ORCHESTRA IN LOS ANGELES AND HERBERT NIXON “This Thing Called Love”— Leo Reisman (Victor). HOLLYWOOD PLAYING MATINEE AND NIGHT PREMIERE BROADCASTING ORGANIST 6. “After You’ve Gone” — Paul SESSIONS TO CAPACITY BUSINESS Whiteman (Columbia). And Featured Soloist Since 1926 7. “Man From the South”—All. PACIFIC COAST 8. “Shepherd’s Serenade” — Abe CLUB Lyman (Brunswick). (America’s Finest Club) 9. “Cryin’ for the Carolines” All. Announces With Pleasure 10. “Talking Picture”—All. His Appointment By NIXON AT NEW HOUSE FOX WEST COAST THEATRES Herbert Nixon, of Long Beach, as Calif., has been selected as featured organist for the newly completed FEATURED SOLOIST Fox-West Coast house in Tucson, Arizona. A three-manual Wurlit- and zer has been installed and Herb will open about March 25 to 30 BROADCASTING ORGANIST He will use Spanish numbers and of the Beautiful New atmosphere for the opening. Nixon was previously featured with the National Theatres and for five FOX THEATRE years was organist for the Pacific TUCSON, ARIZONA Coast Club, Long Beach, and broad- cast soloist for KFOX and KGER. Gala House Opening About March 30 OWEN FALLON STAFFORD WTTH KARAN SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— A1 Stafford has been appointed AND HIS CALIFORNIANS representative in Seattle for the NOW IN SECOND YEAR AT Thanks to Karan Dunn Song Co. He will ALBERT STETSON HARRY ARTHUR HERB KERN plug the firm’s tunes. “Monita.” WILSON’S BALLROOM “In Heaven,” and “Garden of Al- LESTER FOUNTAIN and GEORGE (Formerly Cinderella Roof) BROADBENT lah.” A new number, “When the Lovely Day is Ended,” will soon LOS ANGELES, CALIF. be off the press. —

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disposition as yet been considered, M-G-M TO SHOOT Marco said. Hot Licks The impression was gained from Marco that there would be con- siderable hesitation about screen- FILM 1 5 TOIOES F. ID M. TIME M ing his stage shows in theatres (Continued from Page f2) togs. Bud plays sax and beside where the flesh and blood pro- In addition to pulling in the While the rest of the studios Bringing back word of three new Glen he is ably assisted by Sam ductions were not now presented, are more or less marking time as customers strong to Loew’s State bookings in the middle west, and as this policy might tend to pre- Shore, trumpet; Von Maggard, to what they’re going to do to- Theatre and stopping the shows with a denial of a story published vent further extension of the cir- piano; Vince Vingi, banjo, and ward capturing the foreign talkie cuit, and n fact might even result there as a regular , practice during in a local daily markets, M-G-M is planning to to the effect that Sol Lewis, drums. in many of the houses now using the week, Eddie Peabody made take a running jump at the propo- the “Ideas” were all to be filmed, * * * the “Ideas” dropping them in fa- a number of personal appearances sition by putting out one of their Marco of Fanchon and Marco re- vor of the movie version. Jack Dunn and Orchestra are forthcoming pictures in five lan- at other functions during the turned Monday from a trip east clicking very nicely up at the guages, all shot with nationals of period and went over for a wow which took him far PUPILS IN PICTURES Hollywood Roof. is the countries as as New That to be represented. Adagio Five, at all The Earle Wallace of them. expected when Eddy Lippner is Y ork. The picture will be in English, adagio dancers who were recently On Monday night Eddie was there to see that everything is The new houses booked for the French, German, Spanish and Ital- seen at the Orpheum and the hotsel-atotsel. The revised orches- F. and M. “Ideas” are the New guest-of-honor at the Blossom ian. with the cast of one language RKO theatres, have been signed tra personnel is composed of Vale Wilma Theatre in Missoula, Mont., Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in following that of another in rota- Brothers to be fea- (Friday) Leitner. which opens with the “Manila by Warner violin, voice and tion on the various sets. This is Hollywood. George Olsen intro- Idea” April tured in two productions, “Fame,” reeds; George Baldwin, violin, the biggest bid for the foreign 1; and two more duced the diminutive entertainer starring Belle Bennett, which voice and reeds; Karl Holting, houses in Chicago, giving F. and John as the “greatest master-of-cere- trade yet taken, and may be pre- M., the Adolfi is directing, and the second violin, guitar and reeds; Ken cedental. the Avalon, the Capitol and monies of them all,’’ and the en- Generally other stu- Baird, trumpet and melaphone; the Stratford in that city, the lat- has not been announuced. Wal- suing applause was no less than dios have followed the plan of Art Most, trombone; Eddie Lipp- ter playing the “Ideas” a half lace is at present rehearsing a unit a demonstration. dubbing in the foreign languages ner, banjo and wise-cracks; Buddy week and the others a full week. of 16 girls, for whom a contract Saturday morning Eddie’s tele- in the English-speaking versions Johnson, drums; Ben Creitz, bass Concerning the story in a local has already been signed with one phone at the Biltmore Hotel was of their big specials, and letting and tuba, and Jack Dunn, smiles gossip column that all the “Ideas” of the leading studios. Wallace is connected with radio station the other pictures go as silents. and piano and direction. were to be filmed, Marco stated also forming a second unit of 16 KMTR, Hollywood, and his talk The foreign situation is now en- * * * that such reports “jumped the girls broadcast. Response came pour- grossing the attention of the M. Since the inauguration of this gun.” He said only one, the “Mar- ing in to a total which in a short P. P. D. A., their active steps to column in Inside Facts I have ble Idea” had been filmed thus far, WITH WARNER BROS. time reached 300 telephone calls, date being an organization of a come closer, if that may be, to and filming of the others would and it would have been going on bureau for Spanish-speaking actors the profession. It has been my depend on the reception given this Louise Closser Hale has been yet if Peabody hasn’t been forced and technical men; and enlarge- good fortune to see old problems one. Craig Hutchinson, an inde added to Warner Brothers’ roster in self-defense to ask that further ment of the duties of the depart- with new eyes and from different producer, filmed the “Marble of featured players. She is en calls be refused. ment which is in charge of Col. and startling angles. To say that Idea” in technicolor. It has not route from New York to the Eddie is to be guest-of-honor A1 Jason Joy. This department, these new viewpoints are interest- yet been disposed of, nor has its Warner studio here. at the Breakfast Club April 9. the public relations bureau, has ing is. to put it very mildly. I been enlarged in the reading of have been flattered by letters of scripts to avoid censorship pitfalls, WHITEMAN LEAVING commendation from all parts of with a couple of new readers the country and depressed by let- added to take care of the matters PETER band are PAUL LYONS Paul Whiteman and ters of keen criticism. I have got- raised by dialogue, both English scheduled to start back east on ten myself into trouble and innu- and foreign. AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA March 30. merable arguments. Most of all The multiple language LOEW’S WARFIELD FRANCISCO 1 like the arguments. I have M-G-M SAN DEATON AT PALAIS commented upon everything musi- picture will be an original by Wil- lard Mack, entitled “Monsieur Le cal that, in my opinion, was wor- Charles Deaton and his Orches- thy of comment. Fox,” which Hal Roach will di- tra opened at the Palais De Dance Fortunately, everyone does not rect. It is a story of the North- west, and Gilbert Roland has been March 15, coming from the Pal- agree with me. And here is the from the Joseph M. ace Ballroom in Ocean Park. point—don’t hesitate to disagree. borrowed Schenck productions to play the I like it. But when you write and male lead in the English and SCHOOL GIRLS’ CLASS tell me what you think of me and PETE PONTRELLI some particular idea of mine, Spanish versions. Bud Murray will start a special SIGN YOUR NAME. Anony- spring term high school girls’ class mous communications are worth- STARK AT DRAKE AND HIS SERENADERS in stage tap dancing, commencing less and cowardly. I am not April 1. Entrants must present ashamed to sign what I write SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.— high school credentials to be able and moreover, I am glad to correct Ferdinand Stark has been made BOB STEVENSON, Trumpet CHIC THICK, Trumpet to obtain the special rates. The a misstatement or to admit when concert director of the Sir Francis EVAN TISS, Trombone CLARENCE RAND, Tuba class will meet Tuesday, Thursday I am wrong. “For the good of Drake Hotel, succeeding Max and Saturday at four o’clock. Reg- the game’’ is the paramount con- Amsterdam. Stark was formerly BOB SNELL, Sax and Clarinet BUDDY JOHNSON, Drum* istration is now in progress. sideration. Write what you think in charge of the Curran Theatre’s PETE PONTRELLI, Leader, Sax, Clarinet and Accordion —I’m tickled to death to read it music. and pass it on. If you don’t want DON S WANDER, Assistant Director and Piano your name published—say so, but LEONARD MOJICA, Banjo ORGANISTS SIGN YOUR NAME. “Bonita” “In Heaven’ Manager and KOHNE HILLIARD, Sax and Clarinet IN THIRD WEEK “Old Fashioned Sweetheart” Harold Howard and his Orches- HERB “Garden of Allah” tra, a nightly feature at the B. B. PALACE BALLROOM KERN B. Cellar, Hollywood, are 'now in Are Among Radio’s Most orchestra, Popular Numbers OCEAN PARK, CALIF. Organist- Master of Ceremonies their third week. The FOX WEST COAST prior to this engagement, was a Published by Karan-Dunn feature over radio stations KFWB * * * Long Beach, Calif. Kress Bldg. San Francisco and KGFJ.

I Wish to Extend My Appreciation to WALLY WILSON, RUDOLPH N. CINDERELLA ROOF, CLARENCE BECK, LEONARD SCHRAEGER CHARLES DEATON MOJICA and PATRICK AND MARSH, For This Won- PREMIER ORGANIST Chinese Theatre, Hollywood AND HIS ORCHESTRA derful Organization. INDEFINITE INDEFINITELY PETE PONTRELLI. CINDERELLA BALLROOM, LOS ANGELES '

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RKO THEATRE he came back for a curtain First setting was a studio, with in a dance number, ably handled, ering this, and the fact that Sun- LOS ANGELES speech, doing another number Doc Baker, the vaude quick and assisted vocally by the line day afternoon is not the best Main (Reviewed March IS) with a tenor. Customers bought change artist, singing a themie in girls. Then Richard Wally in Street show-time, the audience was that, too. a good enough voice and with some clever juggling, also with a good-sized one, filling about A four-act bill opened by the headliner, came on adequate salesmanship. A girl did the line, followed by Norman three-quarters of the downstairs Lee Twins and Company, dance Jack Pepper, as a single with uke and stool and some weak tapping. Selby with some tap dancing. section and the front of the bal- act. The twins opened in one in offered a number Cliff Edwards Art Hadley then did his light- Mary Lou in a blackface num- cony. baby blue costumes, with singing, style, voice squeaks ’neverything. ning cartoon stuff on eight palettes ber, with more of the tap danc- voices into a On its opening bill the Burbank weak, then went ing, which was good for a couple Followed with chatter, got some held by as many line girls. A girl had a big 40 cents worth, this be- tap, edging off. Act then went of bows. Bailey and Barnum next laffs, then sang “Ain’t Misbe- with no voice to boast of sang ing the top figure for nights and full stage against a desert drop il- with some vocal numbers and havin’.” Paul Garner and Jack “Talking Picture of You” during 25-cent top the luminated from behind, no other okay. Then Arlene Langan and holidays, with a Wolf on pushing a piano, clown the stunt. Hadley got a good rule at week-day matinees. The lighting but dim magenta, giving Norman Selby for a waltz number get-up; all three in some hoke and hand. picture Fox’s “Ro- faint idea of what was going on, got over for fair returns. Vince feature was offering “Mississippi Mud” to Baker then did some of his fast the five girls going through something Silk on for some comedy gags mance of the Rio Grande,” comedy biz that sold a lot of changing, and Murial Gardner like turnverein exercises. Twins that got over well but were not Warner Baxter vehicle, which came on for a song and a toe on again in two in a soft shoe laffs. as new as they could have been. pulled ’em in in droves for its first worked the old bootlegger dance. The line came on, with routine, rose and black colorings. Pepper Finale had plenty of flash with local showing at Loew’s State. call gag with a man in the audience. Murial exiting, and the girls did This went a little better and all previous acts on, and line girls Also there was a Laurel and Hardy Blues,” well three changes, the last being down started a few hands. Offered “St. Louis doing a drum major number that comedy and a newsreel, all being stopped the show with to the limit the law allows. The line To full stage again, six girls in hoked, and showed plenty of training on the first releases in the Main Street more hoke, im- work was marred by the fact that Grecian interpretive dances and it. Back for some part of Fanchon and Marco. district, though having played the and closed leav- they started unhooking themselves poses, twins coming on to help personation gags, Roesner and his band were on neighborhoods elsewhere. ing all happy. on stage, thus making their for a finale that showed lots of them stage for all of the act. The opening show at the house Smith in the pit led changes anti-elimactical. Murial graceful athletics. They grabbed Billy Hal. was marred by poor routining, and the band in some Irish num- finished off the number with some three curtains from a fair hand. house also, from a boxoffice standpoint, on “Wild Irish Rose” fast tapping which got over nicely. In the deuce spot came Medley bers, soloing BURBANK by the lack of the type comedy for a hand. Baker and Hadley returned for and Duprey with a time-worn act LOS ANGELES which the Main Streeters go for Yeates. more of their specialties respec- in one, Medley singing falsetto (Reviewed March 16) strong. Whereas the opening tively. should have been flash to warm the behind the drop then coming second of Eva Mandell followed, getting This was the day a through in battered hi hat and LOEW’S STATE customers up, it was given over to off to a great start with new policy at the Burbank, which comedy pan, fem on from the LOS ANGELES some a jazz number by the nine-piece gagging, excellently wing. Old gag of getting yanked (Reviewed March 13) good deliv- made a change-over from burlesque colored house band, performing on ered, and the singing of a special stage. through the 'drop, then trying to Eddie Peabody followed up his to talking pictures and presenta- number “Nobody Loves a Fat get the girl to sing in the same tions on last Saturday. The day Baby Mack, night club enter- first smash week of return engage- Girl.” She followed this up with spot for a yank, sold a few laffs was full of lightning, thunder and tainer and picture player, then ment at Loew’s State by another “I’m Doing What I’m Doing for in the gallery, but a hick haw-haw a torrential downpour, which had came on for a couple of numbers, which went even bigger. House Love,” the themie from Spohie in the audience sold best. swimming pools at all the princi- her personality being featured. The Tucker’s picture, “Honky Tonk,” The girl tried a song; no voice at the matinees and nights were pay downtown corners, and consid- (Continued on Page and then rendered the same as a 15) and not much s. a., and she clut- packed for the second’ stanza the tough cabaret performer would tered the act. Medley brought same as for the first, and they give it. Finishing up with some out a banjo burlesque and the old gave Eddie one of those big hands dance steps, she scored a payoff phonograph fall-apart bit, which which rise up and shine. which threatened to stop the show. ana brought a few laffs from strangers. Apart from that this idea, “The PATRICK MARSH Eddie Peabody then Girl tried a dance but nobody paid Changes Idea,” had some great raked ’em (AGENCY) fore and aft with four numbers. any attention to her; Medley comedy moments at the hands of The first was “Lover, VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS started some shooting a la Olson Eva Mandell, a department which Come Back to Me,” on and Johnson and hoked around. has been somewhat badly neglected a harp-guitar, with Eddie singing a chorus. WANTED! Sold one bow and milked another. in other of the recent “Ideas.” For the second he pulled Georgie Galla-Rini and Sister, accordion Georgie Stoll had the orchestra Stoll on ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION stage for a violin artists, modestly billed “The Mu- in the pit for this one, and opened and harp-guitar AND CLUBS duet of “After sical Genius of the Century,” up the proceedings by offering You’ve Gone.” Eddie’s third WRITE—WIRE—CALL worked hard enough to make “Happy Days.” He pulled an audi- was “Chant of the Jungle” and “Should I?” 607-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles some almost believe it. Both on ence singing stunt, dividing off the on the banjo, and for Phone TUcker 2146 in one playing pop medley. Fem time between the men and the a finale he did “Some of These Days” off leaving brother in a spot, of- ladies. A punch finish came with banjo, then violin fering some Italian airs. Then he when, after they had carried the with flickering lights for a movie effect of went to “Should I?” plugging it burden of the men’s portions, the a man run- ning, and then back as a recording. Next announced orchestra arose for the ladies’ por- to the banjo. Despite the extra measure a one-man band number, but sis- tion and rendered it in high fal- Eddie had given in response ter helped and they played another settos. It went over. During the to the ap- Walter Trask plause, the pop medley switching instruments number the bass viol player audience demanded more, and using trumpet, sax, clarinet, stepped up on stage and did some and only a shift of scenery WANTS STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for could stop them. THEATRES, CLUBS, and trombone, flute and piccolo, backed class tapping that will net him a LODGES SMAROFF-TRASK Baker led the final PRESENTATIONS up with the house band. The good spot somewhere if he decides number with an Oriental song with the line audience bought this number and to quit the musician field. in WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY back, Murial did another toe dance, with acrobatic interpolations 1182 Commercial Exchange Bldg. which were exceptionally good 416 West Eighth Street Los Angelas both in themselves and in delivery; Telephone TUcker 1686 Meiklejohn Bros. and a sudden shift of scenery to a modern effect closed the show. ASSOCIATED VAUDEVILLE The feature picture was Fox’s MANAGERS “Such Men Are Dangerous.” WILLS-CUNNINGHAM 7016 Hollywood Boulevard Studio of Dancing GLadstone 9502 Fourth Floor, Spreckels Bldg. F. A. H. Professionals Taught hy Professionals ' Routines Created and Perfected for Single, Double 714 So. Hill and Ensemble Phones: St. FOX THEATRE Dancing Acts TRinity 2217, TRinity 2218 LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO Walter Wills Theatrical Employment Agency Talent Booked for Pictures, Vaudeville, Production, Clubs VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE HOUSE (Reviewed March 14) ENGAGEMENTS AVAILABLE Fox’s “Such Men Are Danger- FOR STANDARD ACTS ous,” coupled with Walt Roesner and the Fox Concert Orchestra, and Fanchon and Marco’s “Sun- Ackerman & Harris shine Idea,” were the reasons for a satisfactory boxofifice at this EXECUTIVE OFFICES WANTED Acts Suitable for Vaudeville, house. — Picture Roesner’s rendering of THIRD FLOOR, “Erin,” an overture composed of PHELAN BLDG. House Presentations, Clubs and Talkies Irish melodies, left little to be de- sired. A flash finale with a male Ella Herbert Weston, Booking Manager chorus as the background, sing- AL ing Erin” WAGER “Come Back to and (Artists’ Representative) “My Wild Irish Rose,” old stand- Market, Grant and O’Farrell Sts. SAN FRANCISCO 221 LOEW’S STATE BLDG., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. bys, netted Roesner and his gang LOS ANGELES—20 Film Exchange Bldg. a goodly number of bows. Phone: VAndike 3619 Washington and Vermont — Telephone: BEacon 7966 The stage show opened with Arlene Langan and Norman Selby

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Artists and Acts Register For 206 Majestic Theatre Building Theatrical Bookings, Orchestras and IRA F. GAY AGENCY 845 South Broadway Gob FA 3421 Los Angeles semn SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIFTEEN

the legal essentials. The audience went for it. The male singer, who had m.c.’d the show, led a finale of “Happy Fanchon and Marco Days Are Here Again,” with “Hap- (Continued from Page 14) py Days and Lonely Nights” in- first was a semi-shouter entitled terpolated, and with all on offering Route List of “Ideas” wares. “Second Hand Man,” and the sec- their EXTRA! It’s a lot of show for the money, ond a slow blues with a recitative. but it yet remains to be seen Following is the Fanchon and Marco. MILWAUKEE, WIS. (28) The numbers would have gone bet- whether the Burbank fans will give Ideas route schedule, with the opening Wisconsin Theatre dates, ‘ all of the current month, in pa- ‘Hot Dominoes’ ’ Idea ter further along in the show, but, it their approval. A big hit at the renthesis besides the name of the town: Les Klicks Pall Mall largely due their house has been burlesque comedy, to poor spotting, PASADENA (27) Dexter, Webb and Diaz got only fair applause. and this reviewer’s guess is that Colorado Theatre business would be built up consid- “Smiles” Idea DETROIT, MICH. (28-31) All this turned out to be a sort Fox Theatre erably by having a couple of good Castleton & Mack of prelude to the ’ main event, which Eddie Hill & Eva Thornton “Carnival Russe’ Idea opened with, a male singer starting comedians in stock to play with Countess Sonia Alex Sherer Bekefi the presentations and a faster rou- LOS ANGELES (27) Russian Sunrise Trio Sam Linfield Co. 400 Million a number, which was picked up for Loew’s State tining of the show. dance routines by three sets of six The Famous Singers Midgets BUFFALO, N. Y. (28) F. A. H. Lafayette Theatre girls each, and then finaled with all SAN DIEGO (27) the line on stage and the singer Fox Theatre “Let’s Pretend” Idea ' ’ Rogers Florence Forman ‘ Tillyou & again vocalizing. The number Gyp Gyp Gypsy’ Idea People was FOX THEATRE Chaz Chase George Prise ]£& Cheney Jimmy Hadreas far too long, each of the dance SEATTLE Jose Gonzalez George Green Rita Lane routines being susceptible to con- (Reviewed March 14) LONG BEACH (27) NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. (29-2) siderable pepping up if cut in half. Sweeten titled his offering this West Coast Theatre Strand Theatre Rudolph and Doc Baker and Eva Mandell Chiquita followed “Black and Gold’ ’ Idea Have Asked week “The Minstrel Idea.” with Art Hadley with an Apache dance which Four Kemmys Arnold Grazer was 12 Broadway Beauties about the average for this type of Accordingly, as the lift brought Maxine Hamilton Lee Wilmot entertainment. the band up, the boys were play- HOLLYWOOD (27) It went well, grab- Egyptian Theatre UTICA, N. Y. (2-4) ing, forte and bing one of the biggest hands of heavy, “Shuffling “Coral” Idea Gayety Theatre And Wondered the afternoon. Along.” The men were nattily Maurice & Vincent Frank Due “Black and Gold” Idea The Royal Samoans La Petite Marie Same cast as “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” was the next dressed in tux, with big bow ties. above. FRESNO number, sung in a none-too-good The two end boys were in black (27-29) WORCESTER, MASS. (29) Wilson Theatre face, minstrel garb. The number ‘ Palace Theatre voice by a girl. The line of 18 ‘Broadway Venuses” Idea ‘ came on to back up the offering, took an appreciative hand. Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty ‘Jazz Temple’ ’ Idea What A few fast gags between Owen Winners Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree and then the principal returned Van De Velde Troupe Gus Elnore and the two end men that brought Wells and Winthrop Aerial Bartletts with fewer clothes than formerly, Freda Sullivan Nora Schiller bagging a good hand with an exit out the laughs were followed by SAN JOSE (30-2) SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Billy Ullman’s rendition of “Carry (29) promising more thrills for the boys California Theatre Palace Theatre * to Virginny.” Billy ’ if she got an encore. She could Me Back Old ‘Broadway Venuses’ Idea “In Green” Idea have taken one, but the show was sang the tune nicely and the hum- Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty Born and Lawrence Moran and Weston Winners Franklyn Record Doris Nierly sent along its way. ming of the band on the second Aerial Bartletts Wells & Winthrop Way Watts and Arminda girl chorus added to the effectiveness Freda Sullivan CHAZ A followed with some high of the turn. HARTFORD, CONN. (29-4) kicking and acrobatic stunts of fair SAN FRANCISCO (28) quality; and a tramp comedian Claggett, from the brass section, Fox Theatre Capitol Theatre

“Skirts’ ’ Idea “Baby Songs” Idea teamed with a fem built after the also serving as one of the end men, Neal Castagnoli Ruth Silver Penny Pennington Rose Valyda knocked cold the pattern of Charlotte Greenwood, ’em with clever- Julia Curtiss Up in the Air Girls Pearl Hoff Alene & Evans but capitalizing only a few times est rendition of “The Midnight OAKLAND (27) NEW HAVEN, CONN. (29) CHASE Ride of Paul Revere” that local on that fact, were next up. They Fox Theatre Palace Theatre duetted a laugh number and fol- fans have ever heard. It was done “Marble” Idea “Far East” Idea The Harris Trio Roy Smoot Frank Stever lowed with a tough dance. It took in Swedish dialect and was very Helen Pachaud FloBelle & Charlie A1 and Jack Rand M. Sanami & Co. Ruth Kadamatsu an encore, which clever. brought the tramp Georgene and Henry Francia Joan Hardcastle DOES WITH on for a solo More comedy gags were fol- which his partner SALEM, ORE. (27) helped hfm build up for lowed by Ullman singing “Have a Elsinore Theatre BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (29) comedy. Palace Theatre Little Faith in Me,” that “Sunshine” Idea ‘ The Burbank’s “personality girl” took ’ Bailey & Barnum Richard Wally ‘Arts in Taps’ Idea then tremendous applause. This kid Myrtle Gordon Johnny Plank made her entrance to a hand Vince Silk Mary Lou Rodney & Gould Eddie from the regulars. She sang sure knows how to sell his stuff, Arline Langan and Norman Selby Lewis “Car- A1 & Hal Brown & Willa Matches, olines” while the band’s rendition of and the line came on for the PORTLAND (27) Jeanne MacDonald a number to the melody. The per- tune was well done. Broadway Theatre “Eyes’ ’ Idea WATERBURY, CONN. sonality girl returned The finale was “That Man From (30) after this for Don Carrol Palace Theatre the South,” Six Candrevas another chorus, and disrobed from played so hot the lads Paul Olsen Bob and Ula Buroff “Accordion” Idea nearly Cigars, the dress she had been wearing to caught fire. Billy Ullman Keo, Yoki and Toki Burt & Lehman Theo. & Katya sang a chorus that left nothing Nat Spector Mary Price SEATTLE, WASH. (27) Arnold Hartman to be desired. He pulled a Helen Fifth Avenue Theatre Kane, “boop-boop- a - d o o ” that “Trees” Idea BROOKLYN, N. Y. (28) p Naynons Birds Mavis and Ted MURIEL slew ’em. Fox Theatre Cigarettes, George Stelton, first Terrell & Hanley Esther Campbell “Types” Idea sax player and the other end man, Christal Levine and Ted Reicard Trado Twins Harold Stanton STRYKER injected specialty Carlena Diamond a hot chorus SPOKANE, WASH. (28) Fanchon and Marco’s that was novel and well done. Post Street Theatre “Peasant” Ieda PHILADELPHIA, PA. (27) DESERT IDEA Every man in the band offered Fox Theatre Flowers, Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine some novelty that kept the rou- Johnson & Duker June Worth “Kisses” Idea Joe & Jane McKenna tine moving at a fast and interest- Belcher Dancers Will Cowan Mabel & Marcia ing pace. GREAT FALLS, MONT. (29) E Flat Four Mitzi Mayfair TOOTS NOVELLO Grand Theatre Helen Aubrey Dave Hacker Shirt Fronts “Manila Bound” Idea Wallen & Barnes Fanchon and Marco’s BILL CODY TO TALK Harry & Frank Seamon Stella Royal WASHINGTON, D. C. “Overtures” Idea Bill Cody, with Pathe and Uni- Samuel Lopez Romero Family (29) Fox Theatre versal in the silent days, has been BUTTE, MONT. (27-30) * Direction Wm. Morris ‘Drapes” Idea and signed by Sono-Art for a series of Fox Theatre Frank Melino & Co. Jerome Mann “Overtures” Idea Dorothy Kelly outdoor talkies. Edison and Gregory Louise Manning Toots Novelle Huff and Huff TULSA, OKLA. (28) Helen Hille Orpheum Theatre DENVER, COLO. (27-2) “Hollywood Studio Girls” Idea Ukeleles Tabor Grand Three Gobs Miles & Perlee “Desert” Idea Chas. Rozelle John Vale Ed and Morton Beck Muriel Stryker Lorris & Fermine HERBERT’S Oropley and Violet Manuel Lopez Carla Torney Girla OKLAHOMA CITY (28) Orpheum Good Food With Courtesy ST. LOUIS, MO. (28) Theatre Fox Theatre “Screenland Melodies” Idea “International” Idea Karavaeff Franklin & Warner OPEN ALL NIGHT Frederico Flores Osaka Boys Lamberti Lucille Iverson Billy Carr Markel and Faun Sherry Louise Everts & Lowry 745-749 South Hill Street Los Angeles Mignon Laird David Reece Jack & Betty Welling NOW PLAYING Bachelor Hotel & Grill FOR 151-159 Powell Street San Francisco FANCHON SHOW PEPITO & MARCO PRINT THE SPANISH CLOWN ALLES AT ME. 4872—224 E. 4th St., Los Angeles—ME. 4873 This Week RKO Theatre SOON AVAILABLE LOS ANGELES Los Angeles GEORGE and FLORENCE THIS WEEK BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS

Now Vacationing After 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly Change in BOOKED SOLID AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST THEATRE THE STATE, SYDNEY RKO Circuit PERSONAL Producers Desiring Originality DIRECTION WRITE OR WIRE Permanent Address TILL 1932 5126 Director, Seattle Jack Loeb PAGE SIXTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 PERSONNEL OF WEST COAST FILM STUDIOS Permission to use, all or part, most be secured from Inside Facts Publishing Co.

PARAMOUNT STARS COMPOSERS—LIBRETTISTS Publicity and Advertising L. E. Heifitz Story Dept E. V. Durling UNIVERSAL Lon Chaney Greta Garbo Harry Ruby Sidney Clare Technical Frank Dexter MELROSE NEAR VINE Joan Crawford John Gilbert Bert Kalmar Harry Tierney Recording C. S. Franklin UNIVERSAL CITY HO. 2400 Marion Davies William Haines Oscar Levant Anne Caldwell Chief Electrical and Sound Neil Jack HEmpstead 3131 Vivian Duncan Buster Keaton Harry Ruby Purchasing and Production.. ..Pell Mitchell EXECUTIVES Rosetta Duncan Ramon Novarro Property Department Wsley Morton EXECUTIVES Norma Shearer DANCE DIRECTOR Directors First Vice-President in Charge of Pro- Al Herman, Lew Foster, Phil Whitman President Carl Laemmle duction Jesse L. Lasky FEATURED PLAYERS Pearl Eaton Still Department .Harry Blanc General Manager Carl Laemmle, Jr. General Manager of West Cast Pro- Head Cutter Edgar Scott Renee Adore© Charles King GENERAL MUSICAL DIRECTOR Asst, to Carl Laemmle, Sr duction .....B. P. Schulberg RCA Photophone Licensee Nils Asther Lawlor ..M. Stanley Bergerman Mary Home Office: Standard Cinema Corpora- Assistant to the First Vice-President in Wallace Beery Gwen Lee Victor Baravalle tion, 1560 Broadway, New York Studio Manager J, J. Gain Charge of Product’ n..Albert A. Kaufman Jack Benny Bessie Love Cimini Grand Chorus Marshall Neilan Asst. General Manager....Harry Hi Zehner Executive Manager. M. C. Levee Charles Bickford George F. Marion Maestro Pietro Cimini, Musical Director and Conductor Business Manager Walter Executive Assistant to Mr .Schulberg Edwina Booth Nina Mae Stern J ohn Mack Brown John Miljan Production Manager...™ . — David O. Selznick Martin Murphy Rosemary Cameron Robert Montgomery Associate Producers ...... Supervising Scenario Chief .. Karl Dane Polly Moran Hector Turnbull, Louis D. Lighton, J. — O. Gardner Sullivan Marie Dressier Conrad Nagel FIRST NATIONAL — G. Bachmann, B. F. Zeidman, E. Lloyd COLUMBIA Story Mary Doran Elliott Nugent Editor Leon Abrams Sheldon. Cliff Edwards J. C. Nugent 1428 STREET BURBANK Casting Director Phil M. Friedman Production Manager Sam Jaffe Edwards Edward Nugent GOWER Gus GLadstone 4111 Film Editor-in-Chief. Del Andrews Julia Faye Catherine Dale Owen HOUywood 7490 Attorney for Company Henry Herzbrun Director of Lawrence Gray Anita Pago Publicity Ivan St. Johns Studio Manager .Frank Brandow President Brandt PRODUCTION EXECUTIVES Hackett Basil Rathbone -Joe Stenographic Grace H. Raymond Treasurer Cohn Ryan Studio Comptroller _A. C. Martin Harris Renaldo Jack Marion Duncan Chief Studio Executive Robert North Robert Lord Art Director Q. D. Hall Director of Department of Music.... Hedda Hopper Benny Rubin Harry Cohn, Vice- Supt. of Laboratory and Sound ... Nathaniel Finston Lottice Hawell Dorothy Sebastian CO-EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE OP President in Charge of Production ...... — O. Roy Hunter Assistant to Mr. Selznick... .Harold Hurley Leila Hyams Sally Starr Executive Assistant to Harry Cohn PRODUCTION Camera Department O. Story Department Editor....Edw. Montagne Kay Johnson Lewis Stone Samuel J. Briskin M. Glouner Scenario -Editor Geffrey Shurlock Helen Johnson Ethelind Terry General Studio Manager Hal, B. Wallis 0. Graham Baker Purchasing Dept A. W. Klinordlinger Dorothy Jordan Raquel Torres - Samuel Bischoff Location Manager Sigmund Moos Charles Kaley Ernest Torrence Assistant General Studio Manager SCENARIO EDITOR PARAMOUNT STARS Musical Paul Kavanaugh Fay Webb ..Marion Kohn Director David Broekman Carlotta King Roland Young Assistant Production Manager Al Cohn Technical Department Richard Arlen Maurice Chevalier Archie Hall Louis Mann Joe Cooke George Bancroft Gary Cooper STARS AND FEATURED PLAYERS Electrical Department Frank Graves King Chief Sound Engineer John Lividary Clara Bow Dennis Recording Engineer Art Title Department Max Cohen and Mack SONG WRITERS John Gray Evelyn Brent Moran Amplifyng Engineer Edward Hahn Corinne Griffith Daphne Pollard Zoo Department William Powell Richard Barthelmess Janney ..... Charles Murphy Nancy Carroll Fred Ahlert Howard Johnson “Mike” Control Engineer (Mixer)...... Wm. Chatterton Charles Rogers Alice White Cornelius Keefe Ranch Department E. E. Smith Ruth Jack King .. Harry Blanchard Lou Alter Alexander Gray Leila Hyams Accounting Reggie Montgomery Camera Department Head....Ted Tetzlaff Dept —Graydon B. Howe Martin Broones Bernice Claire Clive Brook FEATURED PLAYERS Herb Nacio Brown Andy Rice Laboratory Chief George Seid Ladies’ Wardrobe Johanna Mathieson Property Master Edward Schulter Walter Pidgeon Noah Beerv Gus Edwards J. Russell Robinson Men’s Director.. Harrison Doug. Fairbanks, Jr. Grant Withers Wardrobe Edward Ware Jean Arthur Stanley Fields Fred Fisher Herbert Stothart Art Wiley Green Casting Director Clifford Robertson Lois Wilson Lila Lee Transportation Dept...Maurice Mary As tor Harry Arthur Freed Roy Turk James Murray E. Kurland Paul Guertzman Billie Dove Mary Brian Clifford Grey George Waggoner Location Chief ... Joe Cooke Wilfred Lucas Police Department Dick Solberg Hall Marilyn Miller Virginia Bruce James George Ward Dimitri Tiouikin Scenario Editor .Elmer Harris Vivian Oakland Prop Shop Hamilton Otis Skinner .... E. A. Johnson Kay Francis Neil Mackaill Louise Fazenda Holmes Story Editor D. A. Doran Dorothy Nursery Walter Mitzi Green Phillips DIALOGUE AND SCENARIO WRITERS Jack Mulhall Raymond Hackett Tauer Music Department Head Bakaleinokoff Jeanett MacDonald June Collyer Allan Prior Inez Courtney Scenic Dpartment James Holroyd Paul Lukas Film Editor Maurice Love Lillian Roth Ralph de Alberich Gene Markey Pivar Loretta Young Montagu Property Dept Russell A. Gauaman Wray Fredric March Sarah Y. Mason Blackmer Betty Compson Fay Maxwell Anderson Chief Dialogue Writer....Norman Houston Sidney Hospital —Dr. William Austin Nino Mattini Allred Block John Meehan Frank Fay Haliam Cooley Stanley Immerman Chief Title Writer Weldon Melick Clive Brook Jack Oukie Al Boas berg Bess Meredyth Eddit Nugent DeWitt Jennings Director DIRECTORS Paul Cavanaugh Guy Oliver Frank Butler James Montgomery of Publicity Alec Moss Monte Blue Geneva Mitchell Farley Eugene Pallette Charles Purchasing Agent Al Brandt Joe E. Brown Morgan Lenore (Jolfee MacArthur J. Murray Anderson Harry Pollard “Skeet” Frank Ross Arthur Fred Richard Caesar Niblo, Jr. Chief Studio Electrician....Denver Harmon Wm. James Craft John Robertson Stanley Smith Jack Neville DIRECTORS Gallagher John Colton Paymaster. „G. A. Sampson Henyy MacRae Ray Taylor Erwin Regis Toomey Mitzie Cummings Samuel Ornitz Stuart Dillon Frank Lloyd Lewis Milestone William Wyler Norton Rosita Moreno Frank Partos Transportation Manager Joe Cooke John Francis Barry Salisbury Field Mervyn Le Roy William A. Seiter Martin W. L. River paramount directors Flavin Clarence Badger Howard Hawks PLAYERS Madame de Gresac Madeleine Ruthven Michael Curtiz William Beaudine Rowland V. Lee Paul Dickey Richard Schayer WARNER BROTHERS Lew Ayres “Sunny Jim” (Law- George Abbott Robert Hopkins Raymond Schrock WRITERS John Boles* Arzner Ernst Lubitsch rence McKeen) Dorothy Wm. Hurlbut Zelda Sears Kathryn Crawford Joan Marsh Ludwig Berger Lot-har Mendes 5842 SUNSET BLVD. Schertzinger John B. Hymer Samuel Shipman Francis Faragoh Henry McCarty Robert Ellis Ken Maynard* Otto Brower Victor HOUywood 4181 Halsey Edward Sutherland Hans Kraly £f. Sii-Vara Bradley King Forrest HootGibson* James Murray John Cromwell Anthony May Straus Perez Julian Josephson Frank Tuttle Jowett Paul Otis Harlan Mary Nolan* George Cukor John H. Lawrence Stallings Executives Earl Baldwin Humphrey Pearson Merna Josef von Sternberg Lawson Kennedy Joseph Schildkraut* Edwin Carewe Albert Le Vino Sylvia Thalberg Waldemar Young F. Hugh Herbert Barbara Kent Nancy Gasnier Richard Wallace Vice President and Production Execu- Torres Louis Wellman Lew Lipton A. E. Thomas Scott Kolk Glenn Tryon* Perry Ivins William tive - Jack L. Warner CASTING DIRECTOR Josephine Lovett Wanda Tuchock Lupe Velez* Helen Wright Associate Executive Charge Pro- Willard Mack Dale Van Every in of Maybery WRITERS duction Darryl F. Zanuck Wm. * PARAMOUNT Mrs. W. Mack Edward Welch ™ Indicates player is star. Heath Frances Marion General Studio Manager Wm. Koenig WARDROBE DEPARTMENT T. J. Ahearn Percy Grover Jones Publicity Director— George Thomas WRITERS Zoe Akins Edw. Lambert, Head of Department Anderson Patrick Kearney TITLE WRITERS Doris PLAYERS Edward Stevenson, Costumes Tom Reed Matt Taylor Guv Bolton Edwin Knopf Herman Mankiewicz Ruth Cummings Joseph Farnham Winifred Reeve Paul Gangelin Norman Buinstine John Barrymore Lois Wilson DANCE DIRECTOR Bob Wyler Jos. L. Mankiewicz Lucile Newmark Sherman Lowe Walton Butterfield Al Jolson Marion, Jr. Patsy Ruth Miller Edward T. Lowe, Jr. Jed Kiley James A. Clark George Larry Ceballos Slavns McNutt CASTING DIRECTOR Dolores Costello Charles Webb Gene Towne Bartlett Cormack Wm. Monte Blue Rin-Tin-Tin Charles G. Miller Logue Elinor Carlisle Lloyd Corrigan Alice D. Ben Thau Grant Withers Tully Marshall ART DEPARTMENT H. La Edw. Paramore, Jr. Cos6itt Len Fields [Toward Estabrook Mvrna Loy Edna Murphy Wm. Houston Wm. N. Robson II Anton Grot Branch Ernst Laemmle John Farrow Marian Nixon Marion Byron Jack Okey Albert De N. Rubin John J. Hughes Mond Lew Collins Charles Furthmann Daniel RKO Frank Fay Alice Gentle Brothers Shore STUDIOS Well Root Garrett Fort Gerald Geraghty Viola Betty Compson George Arliss A. Weaver MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT Zane Grey John V. Lila Lee Vivienne Segal Waldemar Young 780 GOWER ST. CAMERAMEN Louise Fazenda Pauline Frederick Pure Westmore, Hairdressing HOUywood 7780 Noth Beery Winnie Lightner Mel Burns, Make-up Hal Mohr Arthur Edeson CONTRACT CAMERAMEN H. B. Warner Lotti Loder Frank Booth Walter EXECUTIVES Claudia Dell Joe E. Brown Cline Gerrard MUSIC DEPARTMENT George Robinson ciot Edouart Henry Edward Everett Horton Gilbert Warrenton William Rand Vice-Preg. in Charge of Production Al Jones Jerry Ashe r y Fischbeck Jack Whiting Leo Forbstein, Director William Le Baron Louise Closser Hale Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach MUSIC DEPARTMENT Asst, to Mr. Le Baron Pandro Berman Edwin Warde and Al Bryan CARTOONISTS Newell Chase Richard A. Whiting Associate Prducer .Louis A. Sarecky MUSIC DEPARTMENT Harry Akst and Grant Clarke Frank Harlmg Walter Lantz William C. Nolan Leo Robin Associate Producer Myles Connolly Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell and Ballard Macdonald Robert Crawford, Executive in Charge L Wolfe Gilbert Associate Producer Henry Archie Goettler ave eJ — Hobart Abel Baer £ Pn, Associate Producer- Bertram Milhaueer Erno Rapee. Director-in-Chief Al Dubin and Joe Burke Caslow Grand ClarkeT Berg Sam General Studio Manager O. D. White M. Jerome and Harold Harry Akst Louis Silvers Sidney Mitchell Washington and Studio Superintendent Major Fairbanks Michael Cleary, Ned TEC-ART STUDIOS Oscar Straus Archie Goettler Herb Magidson CASTING DIRECTOR Art Supervisor Jiai Ree Director of Oscar Hammerstein IlGeorge W. Mayer Fred Datig Publicity— Don Eddy Harry Akst BRONSON AND MELROSE Assistant Treasurer Sigmund Romberg L. B. Smith Jerome Kern Grant Clark Casting Director President FASHION CREATOR Re* Bailey Otto Harbach Eddie Warde Alfred Mannon Asst. Casting Travis B a atun Director..—Harvey Claremont Joe Burke Al Bryan PATHE STUDIOS First Vice-President and Treasurer Production Manager L. G. Ransom# Al Dubin Lou Pollack - — J. BoyceSmlth SOUND DEPARTMENT Scenario Department Betty Roberts M. K. Jerome Mort Dixon CULVER CITY Purchasing Vice-President Maurice De Mond Albert DeSart, Technical Director of Agent Richard Wilde Harold Berg Walter O’Keefe Sound Construction Supt Earl McMnrtrie Bud Green Bobby Dolan EMpire 9141 Secretary and Studio Manager Chief Electrical Dept William Johnson Sam Stept Mitchell Cleary EXECUTIVES -Irving Meililcen WARDROBE DEPARTMENT Chief Property Dept Sam Comer Joe Young New Washington Technical Director Albert D’Agostino Richardson (Head) Chief Wardrobe Dept Walter Harry Warren Herb Magidson Frank Plunkett General Manager in Charge of Produc- deni. Purchasing Agent—Harry Englander Chief Camera Dept William Eglinton tion E. B. Derr Chief Electrician DANCE DIRECTOR Chief Scenic Dept Holt Lindsley Leslie Tracy Personal Representative for J. P .Ken- David Bennett Location Department— Herb Hirst Publicity Director Wilson B. Heller Chief Drapery Department METROPOLITAN STUDIOS nedy Charles E. Sullivan -Frank Vert Assistant Publicity Natalie Adelstein SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPT. RCA Photophone Chief Engineer on Producer William Conselman W. Roberts (Head) Coast- 1040 LAS PALMAS AVE. Auditor .Florence Hinkle Oren —R. H .Townsend Producer .....„™ Ralph Block Silent and Foreign Versions GR. 3111 Properties G. Altweis - Production Manager George Bertholon STUDIO PUBLICITY DIRBCTOR - -Leon D’Usaean Scenic and Paints Larry Reeve Sorenson Arch Head of Miniature Dept Don Jahraus President ...Charles H. Christie Literary Editor Carl Hovey Draperies — W. S. Hepburn Chief Cutting Dept William Hamilton Treasurer and General Manager Chief Title Writer .....John Krafft CUTTING DEPARTMENT Transportation Chief Sound Department Carl Dreher Wm. S. Holman o. E. Norstrum James Wilkinson (Head) Studio Superintendent Harvey Leavitt Cutter.--,. Photo Effects— Lloyd Knechtel General Representative Phil L. Ryan — Charles Henkla Art Director Carroll Clark Chief Engineer Studio Manager™ Leo Caban p EGA Ernest Revere FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE Recorder ..._•. STARS AND FEATUEED PLAYERS Auditor H. P. Ratlff ...L. E Tope Geoffrey Shurlock (also Scenario Editor) PLAYERS Chief Sound Engineer R. 8. Clayton (Undex Contract) Assistant Sound EngIneer....A. M. Granich William Boyd Helen Twelvetrees Bebe Daniels Dorothy Lee Oadwallader Art Director C. L. Ann Harding Ina Claire CHAPLIN STUDIOS METRO-GOLDWYN- D Construction Supt Sam E. Wood “ Rita La Roy Eddie Quillan Harry Bannister Ko^ue Chief Electrician Wally Oettel MAYER Betty Renee Macready James Gleason 1416 N. Compson Chief of Props F. W. Widdowson LA BREA AVE. Olive Borden Bert Wheeler Following are the companies renting DIRECTORS HEmpstead 2141 CITY Ivan Lobedeff Joel McCrea CULVER space at the studio: Paul L. Stein Tay Garnett EMpire 9111 Hugh Trever Rudy Vallee Harold Lloyd Corp. President, Director and Star.. Sally Blane Edward H. Griffith June Clyde Caddo Co., Inc. .Charles Chaplin Roberta \ EXECUTIVES Gale Marguerita Padula Sono Art Prod., Inc. DIALOGUE DIRECTOR ice-President and General Manager™. Polly Walker Franker Woods Lloyd Hamilton Prod. — ...Alfred Reeves Helen Treasurer Louis B. Mayer Hunt Stromberg Kaiser Roger Gray Christie Film Co., Inc. Richard Boleslavsky Lois o. Runser Irving G. Thalberg Bernard Hyman Audree Henderson Associated Artists Prod. Chief Cinematographers Harry Rapf Laurence Weingarten Fine Arts Pictures, Inc. Rollie Totheroh and Gordon Pollock E. J. Mannix Paul Bern AUTHORS AND WRITERS Cliff Broughton Prod. Photographer Mark Marlatt Albert Lewin Edward Small Prod. Director of Publicity and Advertising John Russell TIFFANY PRODUCTIONS Ben Hecht Halperin Prod. Carlyle Robinson Eugene Walter DIRECTORS J. Walter Ruben James Craze, Inc. Script Department Della Steele Wallace Smith Hugh SUNSET BOULEVARD Herbert Italotone Film Prod Executive Secretary Kathleen Pryor James A. Creelman Beulah OLympia 2131 Clarence Brown Sammy Lee Marie Dix Robert 0. Bruce Outdoor Communication Consuelo Jackson George O’Hara Jane Murfin Lionel Barrymore Robert Z. Leonard Talking Pictures, Inc. Purchasing Agent Joseph Van Meter Harry Beaumont Edgar J. McGregor Charles MacArthur Vina Delmar President.... L. A. Young Property Master Hal Atkins Charles Brabin Marshall Neilan George Abbott Samson Raphaelson Executive Vicre-President....Grant L. Coolr Laboratory Chief Val Lane Niblo Tom Geraghty Assistant David Burton Fred Chief Studio Executive .Phil Goldstone Henry Bergman Jack Conway William Nigh Still Department Ed. Anderson Comptroller Ira E. Seidel Cecil B. DeMille Robert Ober DIRECTORS DARMOUR STUDIOS Chief Electrician Frank Testers Wm. deMille Charles Riesner Purchasing Agent Milton Gatzert Foreman Carpenter William Bogdanoff Sidney Franklin Mai St. Clair Luther Reed Frank Craven 5823 SANTA MONICA BLVD. Director of Publicity Casting Director Allan Garcia Jacques Feyder Victor Seastrom Bert Glennon Herbert Brenon HO. 8704 Arthur Q. Hagarman Nick Grinds Edward Sedgwick Mai St. Clair Art Director.. Hervey Libbert PLAYERS George Hill W. S. Van Dyke Lambert Hillyer Rupert Julian President and Supervision Head of Sound Dept Lewis Myer Albert Kelley King Vidor Paul Sloane Reginald Barker Larry Darmour Head of Set Dressing Dept Geo. Sawley Virginia Cherrill Harry Myers Sam Wood W esley Rugglei Mel Brown Cameraman ...... James Brown, Jr. Musical Director Al Short Albert Austin Scanned from the collection of Karl Thiede

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