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‘LET US BE GAY’
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DRAGS IN $42,900
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SMART GROSS FOX WEST COAST WILL OPEN LEGIT FAVOR
CAPTURED BY PICTURE WITHOUT BILLBOARDS IS DISPLAYED
LOEW’S STATE CLIFF WORK WILL ROCK-A-BYE BABY
AT BILTMORE
MOVE RKO OFFICE EXPERIMENT WELCOME IS GIVEN
The amazing gross of $42,-
TO MAKE SAVING EL PASO PLAYER Popularity of the legit stage
900 was rung up by the cash
registers of Loew’s State the-
..Local offices of
cuit, at present in Orpheum
RKO
cir- TO BE TRIED When,
EL PASO, Tex., Sept. 25.
Vivian McKenzie’s or-
was demonstrated by the Bilt-
more business with “The Dis-
atre last week for engagement buffding, are to be moved to An experiment in playing a chestra struck up “Rock-a-bye honorable Lady,” starring
of Norma Shearer in “Let Us the RKO theatre building,
big first run movie without Baby” at the Texas Grand the- Katharine Cornell, which just
Be Gay.” This is perhaps a reason being that the RKO billboard advertising is being ater, the audience knew why came to a close, scoring $19,000
owns the latter edifice and Dave Callis was so excited all
record for any house playing rent will consequently be con- made here in Los Angeles by for its second week.
through his role of Bob Holden
itsregular bill without an add- siderably lower. Fox West Coast theaters, with in “Aloma of the South Seas.” With a cast and star appearing
ed attraction. With the arrival of Cliff Dave is a happy father, but it in a show with popular appeal, the
Harold B. Franklin and Frank
At Paramount, “The Work, new division manager will be the middle of November crowds attracted to the box office
RKO, was announced Whitbeck back of the attempt. before he sees his new daugh- demonstrated that it is always a
Spoilers,” with stage show of it
“Madam Satan,” Cecil B. De
clicked off $30,000 for the cur- that Alvin Popel succeeded ter. good season for a good show.
Carl Walker as manager of Mille, Metro-Gold^n-Mayer “Death Takes A Holiday,” a fan-
rent week, the takings having film, at the one
Criterion, is
dropped off however towards the Orpheum. Popel was for- tasy, is the attraction scheduled to
the end of the run due to the merly an executive with the chosen for the innovation.
In a statement issued to the daily
FOX WEST COAST open October 3.
Jewish holidays keeping some Marks Brothers theatres in
Chicago. press, Whitbeck said: MOVES MANAGERS El Capitan in Hollywood took
$6000 for the fourth and closing
business away. “This radical move in theatrical
Andy Hervy has been re- week of “The Poor Nut,” and
“All’s Quiet on the Western advertising was decided upon by The following changes have been Charlotte Greenwood and johnny
tained in charge of special ex-
Front” for its third week got $6900. ploitation, and as previously Harold B. Franklin, president of made in the managers of the Fox Arthur opened in “Parlor, Bedroom
It closes Tuesday to make way for Fox West Coast theatres. W. C. circuit:
announced, William Adler and Bath” last Sunday to absolute
“Madam Satan.”
succeeds George Landy as since the beginning of
“Ever George Christoffers has been capacity, and the promise is that a
“Hell’s Angels” at Grauman’s show business there have been bill- transferred from the Fox Strand, long distance and high gross record
press representative.
Chinese in Hollywood got $13,700 boards. P, T. Barnum started it, Pasadena, to the Fox Florence, will be strung up.
with the added attraction of the and no one has ever had the cour- Pasadena, temporarily. Dorothy Mackaye at the Vine St.
Beverly Hillbillies, for which it is
said a salary of $8000 was paid.
CARTHAY OPENING age to break down the precedent
until a few months ago.
M. H. Raffauf replaces Fred Mc- playing in “Cup of Sugar,” attract-
Spadden at the Fox Egyptian the- ed $5800 for its third week, with
This is the sixteenth week of the DATE MOVED BACK “Here in California many thought atre, San Liego. indications that it will continue for
picture, which closes after next the experiment was a dangerous Fred McSpadden replaces George more weeks further.
three or
week. “Just —
Imagine,” the Fox De one because California is, essen- Thompson at the Fox North Park, Hollywood Playhouse, sho-mng
Carthay Circle, with Ann Hard- Sylva, Brown, and Henderson spe- tially, an out-of-doofs country, and San Diego. Francis X. Bushman and Aileen
ing in “Holiday,” is holding up well cial production, which was sched- the billboards are well located. At Pringle in “Thin Ice” got but $2500
with $12,500 for its sixth week. It
has two more weeks to run.
uled to open at the Carthay Circle the same time, the newspapers in
theatre, October 7, will open at California have circulations com-
MOTHER DIES, BUT for the first four days. The play is
not attracting, and will be taken
Pantages in Hollywood got $14,- that house on October 10. The parable with any city in the Union. GIRL GIVES SONG off at the end of the week.
500 with “Blushing Brides,” and at world premier showing of Raoul “With the playing of ‘Madam The Belasco is closing with “It’s
the Boulevard, the same attraction Walsh’s pioneer epic, “The Big Satan,’ we found that those essen- Muriel Fountaine, prima donna a Wise Child.” Pauline Frederick
drew $5100. Trail,” at the Chinese theatre, Hol- tials necessary in advertising the with “Barnyard Scandals” at Para- in “Her Crimson Hour” follows.
Gloria Swanson in “What a lywood, has been definitely set for attraction could best be exploited mount, did a real “Laugh Clown The opening bill of the RKO
Widow” drew $17,000 to the United October 2. in the daily press. Consequently, Laugh,” when news came this week regime at the Mason has not yet
Artists box office, which was some- the advertising appropriation for that her mother had died in the been announced, and the house will
what less than was expected of this out-of-doors advertising will go into East.
picture. SECOND LINE GOES the newspapers and, I might add, The plucky girl went on and did
remain dark until late in October,
All other legit houses are dark.
Warner
with Ann Harding
Brothers Hollywood
“The Girl
ON THIRD BIG TRIP if the experiment proves as success- the act, without betraying a sign of
in ful as we think it will, it will be the emotion until the last curtain.
of the Golden West” drew $24,000
for its first week, while the second
The “second line” of the Carla beginning of a nation-wide concen- She left immediately by plane for
the East, when assured that the
LAUGHUN NAMED
Torney girls will open October 9 tration of theatrical advertising fot
week of “The Bad Man” at Down- in the “Way Back When Idea,” B'or West Coast Theatres attrac management was content with the TO STAGE SHOWS
town theatre collected $16,000.
“'The Office Wife” with Dorothy
Fanchon and Marco attraction. tions in the daily papers of every short notice. FOR SAM LAZARUS
This will be the third trip over city in which we are represented
Mackail now current is packing the circuit for the 12 girls, who with a theatre.” LOIS IN “BASQUERIE'
them. Lois Moran has been selected for Jack Laughlin has just placed his
recently made a trip in the “Desert”
Egyptian with “For the Defence” the leading faminine role in “Bas-
name to a contract -with the Laz-
and “Love School” Ideas. arus-Vinicoff theatres, comprising
got $6800. Ensemble was carefully chosen querie,” which Warner Baxter
in
from 300 pupils of the Carla Torney ^Vanity Series^ will play the lead. Chandler the Million Dollar here and the
Strand in Long Beach, whereby he
Sprague will direct. Start of pro-
VAUDEVILLE ACTS school of dancing in Milwaukee.
Miss Torney has tvvo work- duction will be at an early date.
will produce a weekly stage show
studio of stage dancing in Holly- With return of President E. B. theatre, Chicago, as well as an im- Laughlin made a name for him-
wood. Walter S. Willis, executive Derr from New York,
the Pathe portant booking over ithe Loew FOX GETS O’BRIEN here as the producer for Grau-
self
production New York Metropolitan theare cir-
head of the school, points to the Studios have launched a George O’Brien, who rode to man when he had the Mi’hon Dol-
Lassiter brothers, acrobatic dan- period which promises to be one of cuit. screen fame in his first motion pic- lar, and afterwards at the Carthay
the heaviest in its history. Within “Fried Chicken,” a new Terry- ture, “The Iron Horse,” has signed Circle, where he staged practically
cers, and the Candreva brothers,
com- Toon, is also currently playing
team which appeared at the Para- the next ten days four feature a new long term contract with the all of the presentations there up to
mount theater last week, as illus- panies and three two-reel comedy week engagements at the Fox the- Fox Film Corporation. the time Fox took over the house.
trating the type of routines taught suits will be
engaged n active filrn- atre, in St. Louis, and the Madison
at his school.
ing, while the story department is theatre, Detroit, both de luxe first-
scripts_ for as many run houses.
T. & D. IN DEAL SMITH IN RCA JOB
Will Rogers is coached in his rou- completing the T. & D., Jr., circuit of theatres
tines personally by Mr. Wills who
more for production in the imme- S. W. Hatch, sales manager for in Northern California, has closed
Charles J. Ross, executive vice-
recently made an airplane trip to diate future. Educational, asserts that this ‘will with Warner Brothers for their en-
president of RCA
Photophone, Inc.,
New York City to assist the noted be Educational’s biggest year. This, has announced advancement of J.
tire season’s product, according to
humorist in preparing the routine MAX MILDER TOURS he claims, by virtue of the fact that sales announcements. This circuit
O. Smith to the position of man-
ager of its newly created Royalty
for his appearance in the Ziegfeld Max Milder, Central Sales Man- a real demand has been created for owns more than twenty theatres.
Administration Department.
Follies. ager of Warner Bros. Pictures, good comedies in the best theatres
Inc., has left for an extended sales of the country. ‘ALOHA’ CAST DONE
DIX TO DITTY promotion trip that will erribrace A1 Rogell has completed his cast NEW FILM HOUSE
Richard Dix is preparing to make nine exchanges. He will visit ex- De RAMEY
SIGNED for “Aloha” with Raquel Torres, Victoria Theatre in Burbank will
his singing debut in talkies. His changes at Atlanta, New Orleans, Pierre de Ramey is signed for Alan Hale, Robert Edeson, Thel- be opened October 15 by Ben Har-
voice is to be but one of a multitude. Dallas, Los Angeles, San Fran- “Sin Takes a Holiday,” Constance ma Todd, Robert Ellis, T. Roy ris. The house will be devoted to
cisco, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake Bennet’s next picture for Pathe. Barnes, Donald Reed and Otis pictures, as well as being a spot
He will sing in a dramatic scene of Harlan. for the breaking in of big acts.
RKO’s “Cimarron.” City, and Denver.
STUDIES THE TAP tion being discussed. Don’s” as master of ceremonies, umns next week.
their music.
assumed that role here, and with
AT BUD MURRAY’S At the Tec Art branch, they will
be able to record upon RCA Pho-
FOUR LANGUAGES a five-piece orchestra, under the di- DOUG WINS TROPHY
Tap and off-rhythm dancing has
tophone as well as the Western IN COMEDY FILM rection of Paul McPherson, fur-
nishes the entertainment.
Douglas Fairbanks has
golf trophy to add to his imposing
another
Electric recordings to which they
proved to be the most popular style Pelly announced to the pro- collection. He has just been
have been limited. Yiddish, Spanish, Italian and Eng-
among the ''ounger generation of
They will henceforth be equipped fession that no cover charge will be awarded the actors’ trophy in the
stage and screen notables, as still lish are spoken in the Educational- the rule, and various special nights
with one of the most complete syn- motion picture tournament. In the
another illustrious son of a film ce- Ideal comedy, “Si, Si, Senor,” which will be in order, with added enter-
chronizing services in the industry. competition on the difficult Lake-
lebrity and executive starts study- features Tom Ptrcola and Joe Phil- tainments for highlights.
Their local facilities, together with side Course, Fairbanks led the
ing daily with Bud Murray, prin- lips. Management recently renovated
their New York activities makes actors’ division wth a low gross
cipal of the Bud Murray School for Story was written around spe- and redecorated the spot to the score of 77, seven over par.
this organization the largest con- cial talents of Patricola and Phil-
Stage at 3636 Beverly Boulevard. tune of $5000, and is bending every
cern of the kind in the country. and a good share of the laughs
Eric Von Stroheim jr. is train-
ing in the art of tap dancing, and
lips,
are derived from introduction of
effort to offer the profession a night
spot close-in, for the boys and girls
NEW SOUND STAGE
OSTRICH RUNNING the foreign languages, as used by Columbia Pictures christened a
adds another name to the roster of backstage, where informality, to-
sound stage, making the sxth to be
sons of famous stage and screen Olga Printzlau’s play, “The Os- the coriiedians. The comedy will be gether with popular prices and good
released on September 21. put into service at this studio with-
stars, who have studied with Bud trich,” opened at the Theatre cuisine will be the rule.
in the last year. The addition is on
Murray, includng A1 K. Hall, Jr,, Mart for the week of Sept. 22 to 27, A three-day heavy opening cele-
the old Chadwick Studio lot, re-
Robert McWade, Jr., of that fa- inclusive, prior to its November TIES WITH DANCE bration with kleig lights and fan
cently leased by Columbia.
mous team of Kramer and Boyle, opening in New York. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25— fare will start the new “Swagger
and Junior Coghlan, famous young The cast includes, george Irving, RKO Golden Gate has tied up with Inn” on its way to popularity.
STERLING TO WORK
Pathe juvenile star. Gloria Grey, Bodil Rosing, Carl the Balconades Ballroom for a
Mr. Murray is now organizing a Miller, Maryon Aye, Bruce Evans, dance tournament, which will have Ford Sterling will start on his
special class for boys and girls with Charles Schaeffer, and Don Lewis. its final on the Gate stage the night
NEWS YARN TO START first comedy for Educational as
high school or military school cre- of Sept. 30.
“Unfit to Print,” a dramatic news- soon as the story, being specially
paper story, has been selected as written, is completed by Jimmy
dentials, especially for theatrical ROBERTA ADDED George Bancroft’s next starring Starr and Harry McCoy. It will
children. Classes will be held twice
Roberta Gale has been added to S. F. MAKES TALKIES vehicle, for Paramount. The pic- go into production at Metropolitan.
a week at 4 an d7 under personal SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25—J. ture will be directed by John Crom-
the cast of “Aunt’s in the Pants,”
direction of Bud Murray and Lafe D. Barnes is making a series of one well, and the story is an original by
Page, with ballet for the girls di-
lively comedy, which Louis Brock GRANT COOK HERE
is producing for RKO. In the and two reel talkers at his local Oliver H. P. Garrett. It goes into Grant L. Cook, executive vice-
rected by Miss Mary Frances Tay- studios with Bruce Coleman dir- production in October.
comedy, which stars Walter Cat- president of ^Tiffany Productions,
lor, ballet directress of the Bud ecting.
lett of Broadway stage fame, are arrived in Hollywood from New
Murray school.
Monte Collins, Fred Kelsdy, Norma York and will remain for an indef-
Cecil, Cissie Fitzgerald, Camp-
Colin ‘DRACULA’ SIGNINGS TALENT GLISTENS He conferring with
ROSELAND STARTS bell and Jack Ackroyd. Mark San- Edward Van Sloan and Dwight
inite
Universal had a remarkable ar- studio executives regarding the
stay. is
“Roseland,” Columbia, started drich, is directing. Fry have been engaged for Uni- ray of talent in scenes made the coming year’s production, which is
production under direction of Lionel versal’s “Dracula,” supporting Bela
other day for “The Boudoir Diplo- to be the most elaborate in the his-
Barrymore. Barbara Stanwyck, Lugosi.
mat,” Mary Duncan, Julanne John- tory of the studio.
plays the lead feminine role. Mem- GOES TO LIBERTY ston, Vivian Oakland, Lillian Rich,
bers of supporting company include George Berthelon, former R.K.O. Blanche Le Clair, Margaret Adams, IN PATHE PICTURE
Monroe Owsley, Ricardo Cortez,
Blanch Friderici, Sally Blane, Vic-
Pathe and P.D.C. executive has
joined the Liberty Production Staff, Conference Qag Ora Carewe, June Marlowe, Law- Constance Bennett’s new 'star-
rence Grant, Lionel Belmore and ring picture, “Sin Takes a Holi-
tor Potel and Phyllis Crane. working with Edward Halperin. Andre Beranger. day,” by Pathe.
On Baby Postal
GLEASON GIVES BRIDGE RULES Harry Shutan has a new per-
manent visitor in the form of COLORART ELECTS NEW HEAD
James Gleason delivered himself trumps. It will show you are in- a S-pound, 2-ounce actress, who
of this series of suggestions on terested. When you are dummy although only two days old, is At a meeting of the board of and Company, a firm of San Fran-
bridge: help your partner with suggestions. showing all the temperament of directors Colorart Pictures Cor- cisco brokers, will shortly bring in-
“You won’t be a howling hit at Do not hesitate to criticise your a movie star. A
card just re- poration Ltd., the new name for the to the coffers considerable capital
any card table,” warned Gleason, partner. It will put him on his ceived from the lady starts in old Colorart Synchrotone Corpora- from a group of eastern financiers,
by telling this editor what a tion, which ran into financial diffi- which will complete final steps in
“but you’ll have a great time.” mettle.
Here are his suggestions: Always trump your partner’s great guy he is and what a culties during the making of the the effort to firmly re-establisb the
tricks. Never take a chance. If it’s great actor and drector her dad feature “Mamba,” last year, the corporation upon a sound financial
Pick up your cards as dealt.
a money game, stop playing when is. resignation of President Burtis U. structure.
You’ll be ready to bid ahead of the
you are ahead. You will make an Although she is new in town, Cain was accepted, and Irvin Fur-
If you have a bum hand
.
others. Product of Colorart Pictures,
impression on people. she advances the info that her man, elected as president.
be sure to mention it. This will of which there are about 60 short
Always explain every play, par- dad just completed SO consec- This organization, which started
guide your partner in his bid and subjects and several features, is
ticularly when set. It shows your tive weeks, 30 of tests and 20 out with an elaborate program of
play. being released by Tiffany, and has
card knowledge. Disagree with es- of conferences. She signs her- production and manufacturing of
your partner bids been making profitable returns dur-
If first, don’t tablished rules and conventions. self “Shelia.” Harry now has sound equipment, got caught in the
ing the past year.
hesitate to raise. He has to play it.
People will recognize you as an in- a good press agent. She lives Wall St. debacle last October. It
Never hurry. Try several cards on
dependent thinker. at 1466 Gundry Ave., Long has been struggling along since Reorganization of the staff will
a trick before deciding which you Eat chocolate creams while play- Beach. Friends are extending while a plan of refinancing was be- proceed, and a new schedule of pro-
prefer. ing. It prevents cards from skid- their congratulations to Harry, ing put through. duction will ensue shortly, accord-
Occasionally ask what are ding. mostly wrapped up in glass. Plan now completed by Sanborn ing to the newly elected president.
PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SEPT. 27, 1930
EARLE WALLACE
Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy to
—
Fites last week and we got our first break we didn’t see one of those * * * Create and Produce
“shindigs” they have been putting on. So this week we are not one of Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell
the disgruntled Fans you have been reading about, and next week Max
Milder, special repre- Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont
there is no show there at the Olympic and that is break Number two sentative of Warner Brothers, Phone Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Calif.
Dropt into the L. A. Press Club atop the American Storage Build- dropped into town on his
ing where _we are located, and ran smack into old Jess Willard and
fite fans will be pleased to known Jess is looking great and happy and
round of visits to the western
—
young Also our dear friend from Long Beach, Roy Reid, exchanges of the firm.
whom we will He
HARVEY VALUE
staged shows for at his Strand Theatre— remain here, going over local
A
lite lunch at the Brown Derby with Maurice Gebber of the conditions. Then he will pro-
Ambassador Fur Shop, and we noticed that many of the Broadway ceed to San Francisco, Port-
Boys are still left in HOLLYWOOD —among them are a flock of land, Seattle, Denver and other
TheatricalBooking agents all huddled in a booth talking very seriously
about what is going to happen —
There is Lew Schreiber and Rufus Le points. That’s what I call a SCHOOL OF DANCING
Maier and Walter Herzbrun. all from the Wm. Morris offices IN position, othing to do but trav- 7377 Beverly Blvd. OR. 2688
HOLLYWOOD — and Max Hart, but not in their booth. el around and talk then turn ;
In another booth a flock of the “Tinpan Alley” boys including in a pleasant expense sheet and
Lew Pollack, whom we were with in the Passing show of 1921— Grant have it met without question.
Clark at Warners —
Sid Claire at RKO —
Max Steiner at a musicyal RKO That’s the kind of a wage slave
director,who is always in demand in the big city—and another Musical
—
Director whom we workt with in 1919 on the Winter Garden pro to be.
* * *
duction of “Monte Christo, Jr.” our dear “Ole Lunnon” friend Frank
must be laying off IN — HOLLYWOOD NOW. “Buzz” Briggs, of Denver,
A visit to Loew’s State this week to see Le Roy Prinz’s initial one of the Pathe pets, directing
Fanchon and Marco unit, and we must say it “Broadway” alright rite
the destiny of the State the
Associates —Gladys Murray, Lafe Page Ballet Dept. —Mary Frances Taylor
in thisIdea is Warren Jackson who workt in “Passing Show of 1916”
with us— Warren has improved with age, except the boy friend must atre and other Mile High City PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE DANCING
—
not get too fat Bobby Callahan is the comic with Jackson and doe? and Colorado town’s amuse Tap, Off-Rhythm, "Modernized Ballet” and Acrobatic
nicely too Rube — Wolf certainly has class written all over himself ments, dropped in last week “MODERNIZED BALLET” by Mary Frances Taylor
and his “pack” is shown by the clever way Rube did his “Hokem” for a visit. Incidentally, he took (Premier Danseuse) "Oh Susanna," “Gone Hollywood," "Student Prince,"
—
razzer number and then in the picture, all one one bill we rockt in
a trip to Agua Caliente and is
“Broadv.'ay Melody”
our seats at our very dear friend, Marie Dressier whom we were with “Tap and Off-Rhythm” by Bud Murray and Lafe Page
in the “Passing Show of 1921” at the N. Y. Winter Carden- You still turning around like a rou- “THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL”
can’t
say her stage technique doesn’t help her— How she waits for those sales lette wheel in amazement. Tia ,OF NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES,
of laughter —
If Fanchon and Marco can continue like this, no one in Juana’s resort ought to put him
town better try and outdo them any angles
Jimmy Clemons and his “Mrs” J is rehearsing a new act, and
confides he will be on his way to Noo York rite soon And flashing
in a beautiful “Eight” our dear friend Tom Gallery and the Mrs.
by—
on the pay rool for the next
month, for the publicity he will
spill when he returns home.
WALTER S.
STUDIO OF STAGE DANCING
WILLS
(Zasu HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD GLADSTONE 9502
Pitts) a real trouper who looks like a flapper on the street but whai — They can prepare for a Denver 7016
PROFESSIONALS TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONALS
she does to her pan in pictures is nobody’s business— There are very
few good looking woman, who do eccentric comedy parts No, they —
delegation soon.
* * * Enroll now —
New Autumn Classes for Adults Tap, acrobatic, —
want to be pretty, but Zasu gets the money for not looking pretty soft shoe, eccentric, waltz clog, musical comedy, ballet. Also
but looking DUMB Gordon Allen, formerly children’s classes.
salesman for Sono Art here,
the street. Noah Beery wearing a wild and wooly looking beard
—
Then Jack Holt is another army uniform Harry Delf dashing up
has resigned to accept a similar
—
Arthur Caeser that Steeplechase grin Mrs. Robert Woolsev with her
Dog— Grant Withers and William Wellman and rie IN HOLLYWOOD
position with Tiffany in San
Francisco. He started on the
NOW.
And once again to the fites at Tom Gallery’s the bouts didn r
new job last Monday.
*
GEORGE and FLORENCE
^
look so hot on paper, but it seemed that all of Alhambra was there
to BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS
watch their idol Bobby Reister knockt out by “BOOBY” “Umbagi” has had its name Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly Changes
H^e’s a cuckoo if there ever was one— Our first impression
LA BOBBY changed. henceforth be
It will in Australia’s Largest Theatres
of The ad Boy was that he was acting, but it looks like he
is “Just
known as “Africa Speaks” as THE STATE, SYDNEY
Around the Corner —
B. B. B. gets quite a kick out of this “mug” on it ran into too much sales re- Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE
account of the ‘song and dance man” pan that he pulls— Spied A1 Rosen
sistance on account of the “In -Permanent Address: INSIDE FACTS, Los Angeles
that Hollywood producer of Drama rite in back of
us and a flock
brother Masquers” including, Ernie Hilliard, Walter Weems,
— gagi” unpleasantness.
^
Hale, Harry Gnbbon, Paul Nicholson, Ray Hallor, Roger Gray
Allan
FOURTH
many more— Mr. and Mrs. Macklin Megley grinning at that La Salle and is this thing called “Telepathy” —
and as usual our very old friend from FINISHES
bov—and our pal Sammy Ledner voicing his best opinion of anything back in the Tin Pan alley days about 1909-10 —
Herman, Paley and Mrs. John St. Polls, veteran actor has
—Sam just finished a year at United Artists and thought he was in for —
are with Frances Dot Coonan one of the “Sunbeams” just finished a
—
just completed playing in his fourth
a short rest, but he had a call that nite and it looks like
he g^oes rite
long contract at Paramount —A
couple of real referees in a booth Larry talking picture in the
months. He was cast in “The Devil
last two
McGrath with jet black hair and a John Barrymore mustache and our
—
back into the harness Rite opposite our boy friend Edgar Allen
—We with Women” (Fox) Kismet (F.
whom we workt with on the “La Maires Affair” in 1927— The Woolf pupil, Abe Roth notice that the “Three Musketeers” are together
had Edgar “Gone to N. Y.”— But he is still here— IN
dailies
HOLLYWOOD
a,gain — John Medbury, Hal Horne and Will King, all in close harmony N.) Captain Thunder, (W. B.) and
After the Fites to Henry’s where it is the custom on Friday —
conversation Murray Bloom our Chicago pal and Abe Lyman Cali- Man in the Sky (F. N.) Formerly
to talk the Fites over— and at the same time have
Nites —
fenia’s own M. C.- Henry himself eating in his own establishment and a stage star, and in the days of
a little “snack”— our dear pal Joe, Head man, hustling hither and thither to see that the silents was much sought after
and again we run into that infectiously smiling Frances McCoy
What everyone in Henry’s in HOLLYWOOD NOW is satisfied for roles.
PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SEPT. 27, 1930
PUY BUREAU
MAKES DEBUT
TEL-A-PHONEY
JAMES MADISON
Published Every Saturday
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LOU JACOBS Associate Editor tan Donnelly, author of “Darkest spiritual What sort of dancing is Sena-
message? tor’s Nye investigating commit-
Russia,” famous stage and screen
It’s a lucky thing Doyle wasn’t
Vol. XII Saturday, September 27, 1930 No. 13 play; “The End of the Road,” a tee best equipped for?
Scotch, else his message would ‘Tap’ dancing.
successful motion picture, starring
no doubt come ‘Collect.’
May Allison; C. Hapsburg Liebe,
UNIQUE SHOP IS SCREEN CHARITY fiction writer and author of “Bill
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One of the most unique shops in all the world is the Appearson’s Boy,” starring Jack
Pickford, and “Trimmed,” starring
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Screen Stars Shop, conducted under auspices of the Motion Hoot Gibson; Lowell Ames Norris,
What’s wrong with real es- copal church doing to abolish
tate?
Picture Relief Fund at 1614 Cahunga Avenue, in Hollywood. well-known novelist and author of Too many brokers who
war?
are li- They are trying to get rid of
It is the pet charity of Mary Pickford and other leaders of the detective stories and several other censed are also lie-sensed.
who are now completing ‘Canon.’
motion picture industry, whose stock of stage and street ward- writers,material for early production.
robe, comprised its chief merchandise. General Play Company is also
The almost new wardrobe of the stars, both men
and releasing “The Pay-Off,” formerly
women, is donated by them in order that the small part player known as “Philadelphia,” a Broad-
and the extra people be well dressed for the street at the way play, that has enjoyed more
may than 20 weeks run all over the
SNACKS oS FACTS
least possible expense. The stock is also availabl to the general country, written by Samual John
public, and has been operating to big money returns for nearly Park, author of Helen Menken’s Art Varian trying to get his name spelled right and all flopped . . .
seven months. latest vehicle, “Lily White.” up over the opening of the Swagger Inn Phil Lampkin and Babe . . .
John P. Hopkins, motion picture Kane announcing their engagement and happy and how Esther
. Among the unique things offered for sale, are autographed
director, formerly with Lubin, Fox Luthey collecting music Ruby Berry calling her mother from Salt . . .
. . . . . .
books and pictures, bric-a-brac, furnishings as well as wearing and other companies, is in charge Lake ... Jean Reynolds talking to Lillian Albertson hope she . . .
apparel. A side line of stockings and sox is maintained, along of the motion picture department. gets the job Alice Goodwin listening to tryouts Art Schwartz . .
. . .
with a line of dolls and gifts for Christmas buyers. A popular Charles E. Wagner, well-known and Artie Mehlinger plugging their tunes over KFWB and wise- . . .
ager, will have charge of the pub- Lyons Isabel Gillie giving us the ten best ... in many things
. . .
most noted screen players. There is a splendid line of costume lication departmet. Ernest E. Pol- . . . with herself being nominated, privately, in the ace spot.
jewelry, and a friend of Douglas Fairbanks donated a large lock, well-known stage director for Dan Michaud making a new arrangement ... of music we mean
line of Mexican novelties, including gold and silver jewelry,, “The Bat” and several other suc- Dudley Chambers trying to teach The Rounders ten songs in one
. .
dolls, baskets, pottery and other specimens of the handiwork cessful Broadway plays, will have hour and succeeding Harry Gourfain getting his new show
. . . , . .
charge of the Broadway play de- ready George Wagner playing golf ... but he’s a good song writer
. . .
of the natives of our sister republic. partment. Alice Hallett chasing through the Majectic Building
. . .
she knows .
Money taken is for the benefit of the Motion Picture Relief Manuscripts with ideas suitable her sharps and flats Bob Coulling dropping a line Good luck, . . . .
.
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Fund. This fund was organized by Mary Pickford six years for Broadway productions will be Bob ... the sooner we see you the better, Jules Buffano playing . . .
to the play reading department. ing songs at the Newberry music counter she’s cute too
succeeded Miss Pickford. Samual John Park, the well-known Leonard Stevens holding down two jobs
. . .
charge when they are ill or disabled at the Windsor Hospital, be in charge of this new depart- trade one of the jobs for a good night’s sleep Ollie Hamer . . . . . .
Glendale. And when players die destitute, they are buried at ment. any relation yes, no? going into Loew’s State and looking like . . . . . .
Among the players, who have donated to the Screen Stars . by unleashing some real Parisian French
. .
Miss Belett the .
same ._
Love, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Moreno, Ruth Stonehouse, Mrs. Jack Short Shots the duo backstage pouring over the interesting volume of
Josephine between giggles
. .
. . .
Never before in the history of show business have ex- Barbara Stanwyck, Columbia Johnny Pierce who staged . . . . . .
some of the numbers in Varietrix leaving for New York, with that
ploitationmen and managers had to battle different forms of player, was slightly injured while great kidder Harry Harris .... who, together with Earl La Vere, were
. . .
to a plane they hitherto had failed to reach. and still winning affections ... Mrs. Johnny Candreva and the
mount Famous Lasky Corporation, baby . . .
Some of them have been able to boost their salaries accord- Judge Fletcher Bowron this week can
and Johnny going to lunch
. .
and no wonder Johnny
. . . . . . .
ingly, but most of them have been told that, due tO' the heavy toot a horn with a wife and baby like that .... Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
non-suited the case.
Tunrelly ... at the Paramount making friends and agreeing that
competition, they must wait until business is better. * * * . .
a sock than ever, due to the increased public favor aroused by certain something that smacks of Broadway class "The Lassiter
ages brought by Harry M. Oviatt, . .
.
In recent months, theatre exploiters have had to offset, as and his new Ford hopping it down Hollywood Boulevard . . .
best they could, the golf panic, nocturnal baseball, marathon Metropolitan
engineer at Studio,
dances, municipal pageants, and plenty of flash openings of was missing, according to report on
privately owned business endeavors. Recent infantile paraly-
sis ban in Los Angeles also put the exploiter on his mettle to
file with local
was a former secretary
police. Mrs. Fox
to Jeannie
MULTICOLOR STUDIO TO OPEN
MacPherson, scenarist. Multicolor, Ltd., new color-pro- ating at its old location, supplying
fill the vacant seats.
* * cess concern controlled by Howard multicolor to Universal, Premier
Mrs. Renaldo Duncan, former Hughes, is launching widespread Productions, Monarch Pictures,
wife of the young film actor, is de- plans to dominate the field of color Brown-Nagel Productions and oth-
AND SOME LOSE LAURELS manding $50,000 damages from Ed- photography. er producers now active in produc-
And on the other hand. wina Booth, film actress and former Claiming an all-color process su- tion. All studios have been invited
Some press agents show their talent, or their wisdom, by wife of Anthony G. Schuck, charg- perior to other methods, officials of to send their cameramen to the
ing theft of actor’s love. Multicolor are signing contracts Multicolor laboratories to become
hiring capable assistans, that they, the head of the department ^ * daily with various producing firms. acquainted with the new process.
may bask in the limelight of a subordinate’s accomplishment, 'Charging her husband with According to Howard B. Lewis, Multicolor is believed the nearest
doing nothing themselves except their own personal exploita cruelty, Eileen Percy Busch, wife general manager, the new million- approach to natural color yet de-
tion, done verbally in the boss’ office. of Ulrich B. Busch, production dollar laboratory of Multicolor in veloped.
m.ana.ger of a film company, yester- Hollywood will be completed by Nationwide expansion plans are
One studio press department chief recently pulled a hot
day brought suit for divorce in Nov. 15. The new plant, employ- under way, and 35 industrial labor-
one. He said, “Press agents are a lot of bunk. I won’t permit Superior Court. ing 200' men, will have a maximum atories throughout the country have
any of our stars to have a personal press agent. We
sell our * capacity of 3,000,000 feet of multi- already been leased to turn out edu-
firm’s product, without allowing actors to become too great. Nine cowboys and Indians of the color per week. cational and advertising films in
Stars don’t bring in the money. It’s the good will of the prod- Paramount Fighting Caravan Com- Meanwhile, the concern is oper- Multicolor.
oany were taken to Sonora Hospital,
uct that gets the business. Stars, who publicize themselves, suffering injuries received when ARMY TAKES STUDIO
hurt our businsss.”
In like vein, he continued.
they fell from or were kicked by
horses during the filming of an at-
tack upon a freight caravan.
Warner
lywood will be used by tbe War
Brothers’ studio in Hol- LETTERS
There are letters at the Los
“Trade papers don’t do any good. They keep exhibitors from
buying pictures. They never help sell one. They print too
sK ^ Department for the training of Angeles office of INSIDE
much stuff that should never be made known.’’
Yvette, prologue songstress, who army talking picture officers in FACTS for the following:
recently completed an extensive technique during the next eight BIDMEAD, Tom
tour of Publix houses on the coast, months, prior to the establishing of BRAY,Mr. R. R.
HGHTS DAY SAVINGS DENNY WITH NAVY was engaged bv Harry Gourfain to a government studio in Washing- FOUR Playmates Quartet
open in the “Revue Moderne” at ton, D. C. FRANCO, Mr. Antone
FRESNO, Sept. 25 —
Commis-
Reginald Denny will play oppos- the Paramount, Los Angeles, GRANSTEDT, Greta
sioners of this city attacked the October 2nd. WRITES FOR ARLISS HALLET, Albert
proposal that California adopt day- ite Mary Pickford in “Kiki.” Denny Booth Tarkington has completed PARSONS, Ruth
light savings, and at a meeting this won the coveted role in competition Barbara Kent, screen actiess, was dialogue for "The Ruling Passion,” WARREN, Buck
week unanimously voted to fight wth more than a dozen personali- freed of hit and run charges grow- which will Jje one of the next Vita- WOODMAN, F. T.
the measure. ties of the screen and stage. ing out of an automobile collision. phone vehicles for George Arliss.
SEPT. 27, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN
Harold J.
Manager
Bock A MT 1711 A MTC*f ^
*
KRESS BLDG.
935 Market St.,
PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 • OAKLAND—SACRAMENTO— SAN JOSE Office Suite 504
Rough” now holds the screen. King Fox San Dreyer, wife of Billy, is expected ing and her pop, Col. George Gatley, re-opening, and Irving Ackerman is
Hermie is at the in
John McCormack bowed out of conductor dur- here in two weeks. She is now made up at a local hospital this
planning a stock company at the
Francisco as c^uest
Loew’s Warfield after three fair teaching at Micheals School, N. Y. week after eight years frigidness Tivoli for some time in October.
the absence of Walt Roesner.
weeks to $12,000. “Good News” is ing
. .
and “Silent House” will follow that fully equipped to handle all kinds Eggleston, sec. in the FWC offices office
Lou Emmel has opened a booking
$20,000 and it stays for seven days in the Kress building, where
Francis bowed out production. of dancing, and will provide A1 Sather, who was born in
. . .
more.
showers and practise rooms of a South Africa of a Norweigan father he is handling acts for clubs, fairs,
St. * * *
“Eyes of the World” with $6000 in pageants and carnivals.
Neil Buckley, leading man at the very modern character. The Can- and an Irish mother, can’t remem-
the safe, and “The Spoilers” is cur- Office s next door to where he
Fulton, is mourning the disappear sinos were formerly Orpheum head- ber his apartment address.
rent and doing well. was formerly located as manager
Give credit to Perry Silvy
Orpheum slipped with Radio’s ance of his pet pooch. Whiskers, liners. .
. .
return Buckley is adver theatre advertising man who re- for De Sylva, Brown and Hender-
“Leathernecking,” $8500 being the for whose ,who closed on September 1.
“Lady Surrenders” is now tising heavil”-. RETURNS GORDON membered the Jewish New Year in son
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25— his Embassy advs. ... by means Emmel’s
figure. wife is associated with him
in.
Leon Gordon, author of “White of a greeting in Hebrew Jerry in the office.
Wagnon houses did fairly well, . . .
the holdover week of John Barry- SPIER MAKES PLAY Cargo” has arrived from Australia Stewartson, NBC’s premier arrang-
IN SUNNY BROOKS
more in “Moby Dick” drawing his bride, Nancy Atkins. Gor- er, visiting “Inside Facts” the .
KIDS with
. .
GETS PRISON TERM Harry Powell with a swell surprise orchestra into the Balconades Ball-
Geary after four weeks and had but Dick Spier has booked a four
reeler
educational film, “Bottom of the SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25. for a couple of friends there are roo mfor a two week engagement, . . .
$4000 to its credit.
World”, and will play it at Loew’s William J. Casey, former manager plenty of wire acts in vaude these opening Sept. 29. Walt Krausgrill
TO TOUR Warfield in conjunction with Met of the neighborhood days “Wire home for money.” comes back in after Brooks closes.
GIRLS “Good News.”
Excelsior,
John Smith, Par. mgr. and Jim
. . .
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.— ro’sFilm concerns animal life at the house, was given eight years Fed'
eral imprisonment oft charges of Riley of National Theatre Supply, FREED DANCER
Effective this week, stock lineup_ of
North Pole, and Spier will tie the embezzlement, in a verdist handed loading up with scrambled eggs. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.— . .
and Seattle. He is putting out 100,000 heralds out as members of the original vorce from Van van Syckle, pianist
in nearby educational institutions
STOCK FOR PLAZA
Hollywood Beauties at the Holly- and cafe entertainer.
TO OPEN STUDIOS advertising the tie-up.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 25.— Ben wood Egyptian three gals who . . .
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.— Erway and Ben Ketchum are plan-
Pearl Hickman has returned from
ning a stock company for the dark
have made good in the big city.
The bu.sy Fox publicity offices
STRICKEN . .
BOWER
a trip to Los Angeles and is
Plaza here, which has been closed SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.—
Bob Harvey with a swell adv. idea A sudden nervous breakdown
. .
readying her dancing studios in San TAirS AT BEACH for several months. Union owns the
Bob Gilmour cuttin out paper caused the removal of
Jay Brower
. . .
daylight savings
will be located in the Roseroom
DOROTHY ASSIGNED man, Jack Ryan, A1 Graf, Bert tan temporarily without a master
El Capi-
. . .
SAN FRANCISCO,
Academy and the San Francisco First local night club to go for the
Sept. 25.— Dorothy Knapp, Ziegfeld beauty
Catley and Orin McLean rushing of ceremonies.
school will be in the Trianon Ball- microbe and former -“Miss America,” has
gag golf is Tait’s-at-the- in for brief business.
room. been given a leading faminine role
Beach where an 18 hole course L in “Under the Cock-Eyed Moon,” Dick Foster passing in the press
Pat West back from a game of
SOJIN LEAVES
being constructed to open for busi- western burlesque directed by Wal-
RUBINI AT FOX ness in about 30 days.
.
golf
. .
Friday to conduct that house’s con- dining room, where Jack Coakley’s Famous Lines of Show Business: native Japan, where he will take
cert orchestra during the absence of orchestra plays, and Henry War-
STOCKTO'N, Sept. 25.— A. M. “This is the greatest song we’ve the lead in a Japanese film to be
Bowles has announced the opening ever had in our catalog.” produced there.
Walt Roesner. Roesner will re- ner sings.
Business is on the upgrade at this of the Fox
for October
turn in another week from New California
York, where he went to open Mar- class night spot where Coakley and 14. Nick Turner will manage. PUPILS IN RECITAL OPENS ALLAN KANE
co’s production schedule at the Warner are developing into big fa- SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.— SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.—
Roxy. Hermie King from the Fox vorites.
Oakland conducted at the Fox this
MODEART Ann Hofmann is rehearsing 75
pupilh for her annual dance recital,
_
Allen Kane opens Friday as m. c.
at the Paramount succeeding Ken
week. Permanent Wave which she will stage in Burlingame Whitmer who closes after 13 suc-
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PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SEPT. 27, 1930
REVIEWS
COMMENT RADIOLAND CHATTER
NEWS
Behind The ‘Mike' With The
Microphone Ciub
BROADCASTS SAN FRANCISCO
By JACK PARKER
OFNBCGET RADIO NOTES
—
Back Home and* Broke but happy. Must say the gang
—A11
San Francisco treated me like a brother.
in
ALLOTMENTS SAN Francisco, Sept. 25 set in its
St. home, KGGG presents a heretofore unannounced personnel
new Mission
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and plans, as revealed by S. H. Hables, lessee and manager.
The Microphone Club of America, San Francisco division, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.— Instead of its previous religious backer the station now is spon-
isnow located in the new Wm. Taylor hotel, suite 835, Mc- It wil cost approximately $10,000,- sored by the Mission Merchants’ Association. Staff includes
Allisterand Leavenworth streets, and extend a welcome to all 000 to provide talent for the spon- Charlie Glenn and George Ross, announcers Livia Garland,
sored and sustainng programs, ;
San Francisco radio artists to pay a visit to the club rooms. which will be broadcast over Na- Florence Arvilla and Frank Moore. comes on the air KGGG
* * * tional Broadcasting Company net- at 6 a.m. daily, remaining until noon then on again at 5 p.m., ;
THE RADIO BALL TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER, IN SAN works during the year of 1931, M. remaining until 11 p.m. Time is split with KFQU, Holy City,
FRANCISCO BY THE MICROPHONE CLUB OF AMERICA, H. Aylesworth, President of the During the evening hours it is the official station for the San
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION, WILL BE UNDER THE DIREC- NBC, has estimated.
TION OF WILLIAM FOY, WHO
HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER This is not the major cost in Francisco Police Dept.
CONTRACT TO PROMOTE RADIO BALLS IN ALL THE bringing NBC programs to the na- * * H=
LARGER CITIES OF THE WEST FOR THE MIKE CLUB. THE tional radio audence. The cost of On Monday night’s Jamboree over KFRC, the Westerners
BUSINESS PHONE OE THE “RADIO BALL” IN SAN FRAN- operation, exclusive of fees paid to and Bob Olsen had a pip of a vocal offering in “Bundle of Old
CISCO IS DOUGLAS 2213. ASK FOR MR. FOY. entertainers, will reach $20,000,000.
*
“We plan to make the year 1931 Love Letters,” including Meredith Willson’s “Rhapsody on
the most interesting and progres- Women.” Westerners, male quartet, have been completely
Sandy Meek, formerly of Chicago stations and now Announcer sive in radio broadcasting,” said reorganized and the present
for KPO in San Francisco, has been appointed acting assistant vice Aylesworth. “Owners of radio sets
members ar Cliff Lockwood, Bill
president of the San, Francisco division of the Mike Club. Degen, Roy Sutterly and Don Libby.
can be assured of front seats at a * *
* * * continuous 365-day-and-night per-
Mme. Bertice Bowman, formerly Opera and concert stage, formance of the world’s finest en-
of the
’Member Hardy Bibson in his vaude act, Doakes and
has been placed in charge of all the San Francisco Mike tertainers, together with high-lights Doakes?
‘mike tests’ for Well, they’re on and doing some clever KFRG
Club. of public events, sports and public dialogue.
affairs, with impressve programs in
TANKS, DANK religious, educational and agricul-
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Thanks to Ernest Drury, general manager of the Wm. Taylor Ralph Brunton has appointed Ronald Smith station manager
tural broadcasting.
Hotel, we have located in a central location. We want to take this
means of thanking the entire staff at the Wm. Taylor for help in of KJBS. Ted Berlin leaves as announcer and director of
opening the club rooms. public relations.
* * * * * *
E. E. Edwards, has been appointed as acting treasurer for the Mike Ray Parker, Ronald Johnson and Ben Broderick constitute
Club, with offices at S44 Market Street, suite 307. Business matters the Three Voices, vocal organization now broadcastinof over
should be referred to Mr. Edwards. KPO.
He * * * * *
SAN FRANCISCO RADIO ARTISTS WHO WISH TO JOIN They call Carl Tobin, KTABtenor, president of the Society
WITH THE MIKE CLUB IN THE BAY DISTRICT CAN OB- for the Prevention of Cruelty to Radio Listeners. And listening
TAIN FULL INFORMATION BY CALLING MARKET 3400 AND
ASKING FOR THE MICROPHONE CLUB. to his neat vocalizing over that Pickwick station it’s easy to
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University at Iowa City, Iowa, understand why he has been given that monicker.
MORE TANKS has opened a school for teaching
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Boys and
and improvement of radio an-
back home in Chicago seem to be readers of this nouncers.
girls
NBC coast network has a new program in the Penick and
That’s what 1 call a Ford Co. offering that include comedy characterizations, hill-
page each week, for I have had several letters from radio artists in start in the right direction. I won-
the Windy City. They tell me they enjoy west coast radio news very der if my readers will not help raise billy songs and gags. Dick Le Grand and Charlie Marshall are
much. Thanks for the letters. a fund to send certain local radio the Vermont lumberjacks who handle the lumber company’s
* * announcers to this announcing hour.
Ray De Guire, radio speaker for the Great Northern Railroad, is class? * * *
a new booster for the Microphone Club in San Francisco, and the
great northwest, glad to have you with us Ray. A certain station
After an absence of considerable duration,
seems to sec at Holy KFQU
how many announcements
regard- Cruz mountains, is back on the air. Chet
City, in the Santa
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ing the sale of everything from Boone is managing the station.
LISTEN * * *
WATCH FOR THE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL LOS cows to pigs they can put on the
air in the course of the day.
Since Lewis Lacey came in as manager and the station
ANGELES MEMBERS OF THE MIKE CLUB IN THIS PAPER * *
NEXT WEEK. To the young man who called underwent considerable of a shakeup is reported having KYA
me the other day and said he was increased its business approximately 40 per cent. The Pacific
IN BED BREAKFAST WITHERS GOES EAST one of the best radio announcers Broadcasting Co. station has a flock of new commercial ac-
in the country, and that stations counts and everything looks rosy.
Daphne Pollard begins work this Grant Withers, featured film
here were not the type he wanted * *
week on “Breakfast in Bed,” first player under contract to Warner to work on, LET ME SAY THIS:
He
Brothers, will shortly go east with Don E. Gilman has gone to the Eastern offices of NBC
of a series of six two-reel comedies his
wife, Loretta Young. Neither COME
TO MY OFFICE AND I
in which she will be featured by of the newlyweds has ever
visited
WILL GIVE YOU THE FARE where he will remain until November conferring with other
Pathe. New York. BACK TO YOUR HOME—WE
execs and laying plans for the 1931 season.
CAN’T USE YOU. He =1=
* *
HAVE YOU HEARD STOP and LISTEN to the can’t
I answer mail that
the Second volume of “Broadcast English,” dedicated entirely
comes to my each week re- to English place names which the British Broadcasting Corp.
office
BILLY VAN WESTERNERS garding the slams they say I give is determined to have pronounced correctly by American an-
out, but I will say, I only write the nouncers, is just off the
press. More than 600 cities and rivers
MALE QUARTET TRUTH about the persons that I
have SLAMMED, and if the truth of Great Britain, including Welsh and Cornish names which
On K. G. E. R? KFRC San Francisco doesn’t sound so good to their ears have stumped better men than radio announcers, are included
— well, tune out. in the directory.
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Dramatists, Song Writers, Composers, Cameramen, Tech- Whose creditors are troubling them for payments.
nicians, Musicians, Radio Stars, Dancers, Artists, and Others
Who are financially embarrassed.
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Who need proper business advice and personal business
management.
Who are confronted daily with a problem that interferes
with their personal business and artistic affairs. Let Us Liquidate Your Entire Financial Condition.
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PHONE TUCKER 9491 PHILIP L. GREENBURG, MANAGER
PERSONAL BUSINESS ADVISORS AND FINANCIAL MANAGING AGENTS
have been
maintains he can’t be pinched for Studio executives
Weiler, Victor Lichtenstein, Henry De
King Vidor is preparing for
chasing fire engines, one of Billy’s „sked not to arrange any dates that
KHJJSMS
‘
Graff, Victor Tolpegin.
Cellos —Gdal and Willem Dehe,
Saleski
Lawrence Tibbett’s next starring little eccentricities. The fire chief will conflict with the Academy pro-
principals, King. Rudolph Kirs, Dor-
Otto picture, “The Southerner.” presented Billy with a captain’s gram for that night.
othy Pasmore, Bruno Coletti, Arthur Weiss,
badge this week. This will be the first time in the
Rebecca Haight. STONE WITH GAPBO
—
Basses Louis J. Previati, principal, Wal-
Lewis Stone was first to be cho-
history of the academy that the June Parker, KHJ’s little blue
ter Bell, A. E. Storch, Aaron Guterson,
Emil Schulze, Robert E. Schmidt, John sen for Greta Garbo’s next starring
DIRECTS ENSEMBLE
annual business meeting and the going to put her highly culti-
girl, is
Paul Locke, who recently com announcement of the winners of vated tonsils in moth-balls for some
Schipilliti. vehicle, “Inspiration,” which Clar-
— Anthony Linden, Walter Oester- pleted eighteen weeks in charge o' the Awards have taken place on time and retire from the front line
Flutes ,
ence Brown is to direct at M.G.M.
reicher, Herbert Benkman. the dance ensembles of Harry Gour- the same night. of the radio battle on the Western
Oboes —
“Caesar Addimando, Julius fain Paramount Produf-t’cns in the Ballots are now in hands of the Gogo Delys, vaudeville,
Shanis, Leslie Schivo. BUSTER KEATON BACK northwest, has returned to Los An- members, asking them to select
front.
stage and screen semi-celebrity, will
Clarinets —
Harold B. Randall, Nicolai Buster Keaton has returned to
and has been placed in charge from the nominations those whom distribute blues instead.
Zannini, Frank Fragale.
—
Bassoons Ernest Kubitschek, , Eugene B. New York, following his tour of gelesof ensemble work at the local Para- they think best deserve the
honor * + *
La Haye. Europe, according to word received of the academy statuette for 1930.
Contra Bassoon —
Richard Kolb. at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios.
mount Theatre. Stelly Crassas, appointed concert
—
Horns Charles E. Tryner, Herman Committee on arrangements for master last week, is an Athenian
Trutner, Walter Hornig, Paul Roth.
ROBT. LEONARD EASTthe academy dinner for November
—
Trumpets Fred Tait, O. E. Clark, F. N. GILLSTROM HIRED chairman; Sam built on Doric lines but playing a
Bassett. Phil Ryan, who will produce a Robert Z. Leonard, director, has 5, Harry Rapf, mean Corinthian fiddle. He was
—
Tuba Ralph Murray.
series of two-reel comedies starring left for New Yo.’k;
where he will Hardy, Reginald Barker. Jack War- formerly concert master with the
—
Harp Kajetan Atti.
—— “Rosa- ner, Robert Edeson, Alfred Cohn,
Tympani Roland E. Wagner. Chester Conklin, for Paramount re- film a number of scenes for Clinton Wunder.
Minneapolis Symphony; has con-
Percussion ^Albert Vendt, Jr., M. A.
lease ,has signed Arvid Gillstrom lit,” in which he is to direct Marion certized throughout Europe and is
Salinger.
Librarian— Otto Kegel. to direct. Davies. the product of the finest teachers of
LAWRENCE GRANT Brussels and Paris. Mr. Crassas
replaces Christian Sprotte, resigned.
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diminutive Belett is a corking good act. A waltz, some acrobatics, and ting over a neat ballroom dance. If
foil. They sing, chat and knocka- a vocal tune or two compose their he could only cook! (Reviewed Sept. 22) comediette, is in vaudeville. Book,
bout for a full count of applause, presentation. Show was “Varietrix.” Frolic Barto and Mann headlined this
music, lyrics and staging are by
doing everything in the book to- The Three Blue Blazes, seen here opened with “Kiss Waltz,” in which Peggy O’Neill show and ran away Mack Gordon, who is featured in
gether with a burlesque apache before on another unit, landed sol- Suzette danced, while Eddie Ma- with plenty the cast of seven.
of the honors, their
dance in which the males does the idly with the house and had to en- gill and Emil Sturmer contributed tvpe of stuff being just what the * *
woman and the little gal, the core. They are a neat group of vocal and musical support. Girls Missionites buy theatre tickets for. New acts just booked for major
apache. It is a great finish for steppers. and 8 juvenile supes made up a The long and short pair offered the vaudeville are: George Harmon and
them. colorful background. same routine as used at the Fox company, presenting the European
Joe and Willie Hale also got
De Lara and Lolita do an inter- their share of applause. Their hu- Skeeter and Ray (Skeeter Hart- two weeks ago and they mopped up sensation, “Motoring Meteors”;
pretative apache dance that packs mor, altho not entirely new, got well) in a burlesque Spanish dance at this night show. “Spirals,” featuring the Christenson
a wallop. It is very dramatic and over with a bang.. A couple of got over, but Skeeter’s single in a Jay Brower and band had two Brothers, establishing a new danc-
affords the opportunity for the bur- curtain calls an this one. comic ballet number, unfurled the numbers, the first being selection.® ing speed record; Four Flash
lesque that follows. Rose Valyda, The girls show a little more pep cleverest lot of funny stuff. Was from “Student Prince” with Henry Devils (Warren, Gill, Cole and
with her double voice, was a wel- this week and as a result, get over well received. This Skeeter gal has Buettner, L e s Lyons, Warren Wade), a new singing, dancing
come adjunct to the bill. good. They are assisted by Patsey a wealth of natural comic ability Lewis and Lou Shaff contributing colored combination, and the Three
Rube Wolf takes advantage of C’Neil, who steps out and sings to her credit. One hoke dancer solos. As a seconm number, the Dancing Dolls (Athea Goldwyn,
Rose Valyda’s strength to have “Give It a Little Bit More” to a on the show should have been gang did Brower’s conception of a Lucille Arth and Dolores Weeks),
himself tossed about for plenty of nice hand. enough, but there was also Cliff boat trip to Honolul and there were in an offering called “Pepology.”
laughs. As a comedienne, Rose is Milt Franklyn’s band number Crane, who got hearty laughs with plenty of daughs when the boys
one of Marco’s best bets. Her this week was all about college, his stuff later on in the show, and donned grass skirts for a bit of
songs in contralto and soprano which included sofe good singing by had to encore.
shifts were finely done. She sold the boys. Songs of important col- Nora Schiller, diminutive bluester,
plain fun and fancy wiggling.
Ann and Elinor, in their second DANCE ART SHOES
“Lonely” in artistic manner, and leges are played, ending with the sang “Ro-Ro-Rollin’ Along” and week, and doubling in from the Sil- GETS NEW AGENCY
together with her nice appearance, U. of Washington anthem. “The “What’s Happened to Me,” getting ver Slipper Cafe, scored with a pa-
easily tops the offering. Spoilers” occupied the screen. good hands on both tunes, particu- rade of the wooden soldiers in
The Carla Torney dancers were Oxman. larly her opener. A little more vocal which Ann did some neat toe work SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.—
excellently trained and presented power would have helped a lot. and Elinor contributed a flock of E. Harold Eskay, controller for
several dances in beautiful costumes Three Dynamos, landed with ex- kicks and splits of merit. Nat Lewis Co. was here from New
that were toundly applauded. The ORPHEUM ceptionally fast tumbling in which Betty Lou Webb, with a new York this week, and appointed the
lineup, one of the outstanding seen SEA'TTLE Kader took top honors. act, did “I Remember You From Dance Art Shoe Co. exclusive dis-
in this house, include Bobbie and Reviewed Sept. 22 Suzette took a lot of the honors Somewhere” in her character male tributors in central and northern
Jackie Hastings, Ruth Brown, Ruth Myrtle Strong opened the show; in this stage offering after she had outfit, and, after a change on stage, California for the Lewis costumes
Zinn, the latter two stepping to the presenting an unusual arrangement spent several months in the re- did “Can’t You Understand.” and theatrical accessories. Ship-
fore in some specialty tap work, of “Song of the Islands,” assisted hearsal basement, training the girls Frank O’Learv sang “Little White ments of the Lewis garments are
Winnie Smith, who offers a neat by Earl Peck on the bass viol. along with Val Nicolai. Lies” while the girls backed him due to arrive here this week where
acrobatic specialty, Esther Joers, Dezso Retter, comedian, pre- Closing episode had Eddie Magill up in a special number. Lew Serbin will put them in stock.
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•• ••
Half way between Broadway and
Hollywood. Unobstructed pano-
NAT S. JEROME ramic view.
doubles — Large singles and
Frigidaire, service and
Associates, Jack Henson, Jane Richard, Richard Dale Didja getta load of Milton
Berle at Arkay Oh. The stor- extras. Individual entrance.
age number is priceless. Watta
performer. Tough week for me
doubling with Barbara Stan-
wyck and Lionel Barrymore
and Hollywood
Street
CELLAR is at
CURTAIN PRIVILEGES
BOUGHT FOR CASH
OR SCENERY
Boulevard . . between Vine
.
y” Over The
TUNING UPhS Leaders By WILL DAVIS
CleSf
Gladys Kramer is the latest addition to the Newberry Our musical situation is much more ,
cheerful, and we are
•storemusic department, warbling tunes over the counter. Out- Sheet music sales continued to tickled pink that theatre orchestras are coming back. But
side of Miss Kramer, it is hard to figure why local publishers’ spurt a little upward during the there still prevails a feeling of unrest, that cannot be sunken
representatives are overlooking this counter as a good bet to past week, with no change in the off in a few weeks or months. While some theatres have re-
leaders, although the balance of the
plug their numbers, when there is as much music peddled stored orchestras, others have dispensed with their services.
best ten were shifted around. Most
there as in any other single department in Los Angeles, and all the catalogues got their share of Musicians are giving their best efforts to make a success of the
on top of that the store is a member of a combine that con- the play. human part of entertainment, and the theatre managers, and
trols possibly thirty per cent of the retail sheet music sales A new tune of Walter Smith’s, the stage directors are doing their best too.
on the coast. published by the Rainbow Corpora-
* :jc tion and entitled “Poor Kid,” is The old tnusical joke, “If any-
not yet on the stands or getting thing goes wrong with the show, popular among ocean beach ball-
Harry Hume has replaced Herman Schenck as Pacific much of a plug here, but it won’t blame it on the orchestra,” is still rooms.
Coast manager of the Red Star Music Co. Herman goes east be very long until “Poor Kid” will quite popular. The American Legion marathon
Musicians working
on another assignment. Jack Reed, formerly in the San Fran- be heading this column or pretty in our theatres are all experienced dance is being held under a big
cisco office, has been added to the local staff. close to it. The same corporation men, having seen years of service in tent, which is so gaily decorated
=1= * *
has another good tune, “If You all branches of the profession, and and lighted that it puts to shame
Mort Nathan, some years ago a Witmark representative here and Knew,” by Max Dolin, Winnie Cut- with the very fine musical directors the other marathon fronts.
more recently a ^eal estate operator, and Herb Marple, erstwhile ter and Norman Nielson that also we have in Los Angeles, are taking * * *
music dealer, have combined talents. Result —a beautiful baby gdlf course sounds like a winner. good care of their part of the shows. SIEBERT is managing FRANK
in Hollywood. Robbins’s “Just a Little Closer” * * *
* * the affair, and has nine acts of
is still in the heavy running with It may be- possible that the long vaudeville to supply the entertain-
Carl Lamont left Monday for San Francisco in the interests of its team mate “Go Home and Tell period of stageshow idleness, during ment during the rest periods of the
the Shapiro-Bernstein line. He will be there a week. Alice Hallett is Y'our Mother,” while De Sylva, the popularity of the sound and dancers. The band is composed of
looking after the local headquarters during Carl’s absence. Brown, Henderson’s new tune, talking pictures, caused a loss of in- Don Reither and Bill Covey, reeds;
* * *
‘Gee, But I’d Like to Make You terest by the stage dancing fratern- Wiliam Gardner and Clare Ken-
CHARLEY KISCO, FORMERLY PIANIST WITH Happy,” is showing up for the first ity, and when they were suddenly nedy, trumpets; Frank Compton, pi-
THE DUNCAN SISTERS, IS NOW POLISHING THE time. called upon there was not enough ano and arranger; Ken Archibald,
IVORIES FOR THE ROUNDERS. Berlin’s two lead songs, “Confes- talent in training to supply the de- trombone; Jimmie Sexton, bass;
* * *
sing” and “Swinging in a Ham- mand. Well-trained, expert danc- Joey Felix, drums, and Lou Singer,
Local Leo Feist office has received a new tune to go after mock” are well up toward the top, ing groups, like the Carla Torney sax-director. Bill Covey, Jimmie
in a big way: “Sweetheart of My Student Days.” with “Confessing” in the lead. Dancers, Rasch dancers, and the Sexton and Don Reither form the
*
Freeman’s “Bloom is on the Sage” Abbott dancers, did not reach their singng tro.
Edward B. Garland’s Syncopaters are in their eighth year at the still popular and is a steady perfection in a few weeks, and the
is
111 Dancing Academy, which must be some kind of a record.
good seller. public will not spend its theatre
* * 4!
son.
entertainment.
* *
While no-one should be ruled
MUSIC LULL
Phil Lampkin, m.c. at the Publix Portland house, flew to 2. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. off for trying, our theatre pits
this week and became engaged to Miss Bab(
Los Angeles
Kane, a singer of large repute. They announce that the wed-
3. “Moonlight on the Colorado,”
Shapiro, Bernstein.
are not being filled by high
school orchestras, or jazz dance ‘TEMPORARY’
“Go Home and bands. They are attending to
ding will take place within three months. In the meantime 4. Tell Your
their own work and dong it
mu Mother, Robbins.
Phil must return to Portland and continue his duties as
sical director there. It seems the young couple first met while
5.
6.
“Confessing,” Berlin.
“Swinging in a Hammock,”
well, while the theatre musici-
ans are doing the same.
SAYS EXPERT
the bride-to-be was playing an engagement in Portland las' Berlin. “If you carmot swim, don’t
August. Phil holds the house records for Publix in Buffalo 7. “Bloom is on the Sage,” Free- go beyond this sign.”
man. * * Heinz Roemheld, general
Seattle and Portland.
8. “Just a Little Closer,” Rob- HAL FINDLAY and his orches- musical director of Universal
bins. tra opened in San Diego on Mon- Studios, is firmly convinced
9. “You Brought a Nev/ Kind of day with “Temptations of 1930,” that the
Love to Me,” Famous present lull in musical
UNION’S RULE MUSIC HOLDS mous.
after which they will open their
“It Seems to be Spring,” Fa- local engagement at the Mayan.
* *
screen productions is only tem-
porary, and advances some in-
if
10. “Gee, How I’d Like to Make ED SULLIVAN, violinist, who teresting opinions as to the fu-
GIVES WORK
LOVE OF FAN, You Happy,” De Sylva, followed “Frank’ as orchestra dir- ture relation of music and mo-
Brown, Henderson. ector at the Orpheum has been at
the MGM" studios for some time. tion pictures.
SAN FRANCISCO Ed has spent so much time there, “There will always be pic-
TO ORGANIST ZURO WRITES “Little White Lies” lost its hold
this week, tumbling
that when he came downtown a few
to second lost.
tures that require music,” says
nights ago to visit he nearly got Roemheld, “just as there will
“Go Home and Tell
position, while always be pictures that require
* * *
extras, costumes, sets and
VANCOUVER, Sept. 25.— By JOSIAH ZURO Your Mother” grabbed the coveted
JOE COLLING, trumpeter props. Better pictures will
first spot. in
Pathe Music Head
The opening wedge to flesh Much has been said for and 1. “Go Home and Tell Your Paramount studios, says that the call for better music. The poor
work is not quite so vigorous as it type of muscal productions
and blood entertainment has against the use of music in pictures. Mother,” Robbins.
which have been released, had
made its appearance at Van- A year ago it seemed that all pic- 2. “Little White Lies,” Donald- used to be. Composers and arrang-
son.
ers are leaving Paramount to re- no need of high grade music.
couver’s largest film palace. ture actors and all prospective can-
3. Confessin’,” Berlin.
turn East. Howard Jackson is leav- The cheaper kind was more in
After nine months with didates for stardom would have to 4. “Just a Little Closer,” Rob-
ing, and^ Joe Einsten, orchestra man- keeping.
develop their voices and sensitize ager, will soon be on his way.
nothing but the canned variety their ears to musical nuances. bins.
* “Ultimately, I believe the musi-
of harmony, the Capitol an- 5. “Betty Co-ed,” Feist.' cal director will be allowed to im-
Old favorites were to be discard- 6. “So Beats My Heart,”
MAURY PAUL and his
De band dance prove the qualitv of the music to
nounces that Ivy Evans, or- ed. One had to sing to be success- are suplying the entire dance
Sylva. satisfy the_ average musical intelli-
ganist, will irritate the cob- ful, and the songs that paved the 7. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. program at the Rainbow Gardens,
gence. This does not mean that
webs on the big Wurlitzer, wayhighly to glory must emanate from
publicized “tin pan alley.”
8. “Song Without a Name,”
their peppy playing and entertainng
the muse should be paramount to
the gvng entire satisfaction.
with a weekly series of inno- Potential Carusos, George M. Co- Feist.
Manager Swanson wears a broad
the story, but it should certanly
vations three times a day. hans, and Sophie Tuckers were
9. “Swingin' In a Hammock,” grin when he stops to gaze out
not be of an inferior grade.
Berlin.
Announcement puts new hope in being unexpectedly discovered. And over the crowded dance floor. Rain- “As I see it, music should be
the many musicians who have been then
10; “Singing a Song to the
bow dance band is composed of used to enhance the beauty and ac-
Stars,” Robbins.
unemployed since the advent of the The public awoke to a sudden Chas. Berry, Floyd Showalter, Art centuate the dramatic appeal of a
talkies. Up to that time the Cap- realization that all the old stars Straight and Larry Wrght, reeds; pict^ure, never detracting in any
ital had a twenty-piece band, an could not sing and that the new
NORTHWEST Gene Cooper and Joe Murr, trum- way, however, from the force ol
organist and several vaude acts. For singers could not act. The new 1. “If I Could Be With You,” uets; Ros Dugat, trombone; Au- the story nor interrupting the con-
the past few months Miss Evans Hollywood-made tunes were no
Remick. brey Lind, drums; Bert Heggler, tinuity.”
has been organist at the R. K. O. different from the songs they had
2. “Go Home and Tell Your banjo; Rusty Campbell, bass; Wil-
Orpheum. Mother,” Robbins. bur Stump, piano; and Maury Paul,
formerly heard on their phono-
When bands were thrown graphs and radios. Stories on the
3. “Around the Corner,” Feist. director. SYLVESTER DIES
“Little White Lies,” Donald-
out, musicians’ local
passed a ruling that a theatre
here screen were halted to introduce
inane theme songs, until the public
4.
son.
* * *
SEATTLE, Sept.
LOU SINGER and his dance Sylvester, nationally 25. Johnny —
5. “Dancing With Tears,” Wit- band are playing for known accor-
could not employ an organist served notice that it would have no the American dionist, and for the past nine years
unless band also was on the mark. Legion rnarathon dance in Vernon. leader and director of Cole McEl-
more of it.
This rule was with- 6. “Swinging in a Hammock,” Sounds like
pay-roll. Knowing as we do the import- Berlin.
an echo of other days, roy’s band, died suddenly from a
drawn at a meeting of the local ance that music plays in the daily not^ so long ago, when Lou Sin- second paralytic stroke. He was
7. “Just a Little Closer,” Robins.
this week, with the result that life of humanity and its importance ger s dance music was the most 31 years old.
Capitol immediately installed 8. “I’ve Got a Yen for You,”
in the entertainment field, it is
the console expert. Famous.
short-sighted and thoughtless to
* * * 9. “Song Without a Name,”
assume that music will not find its
Sydney Kelland, organst at the rightful place in the cinema, the Feist. WRIGHT-O!
Capitol for many years, until the greatest and most far-reaching me- 10. “Tonight,” Cross. IN ’FRISCO
condensed harmony, dium of public entertainment.
JOE WRIGHT
advent of (
whic came in with the talkies and Present day confusion may be
put the living musickers on the credited to the lack of any ac- Last but not least, was the per-
shelf, takes over the organ at the quaintance on the part of producers formance of music that too often
R. K. O. Orpheum. with the art of musical production had been entrusted into hands not AND ORCHESTRA
HIS SILVER SLIPPER
Probably Strand or some of the and an equal lack of knowledge of fitted for the task. Compositions
other big houses will put other or- Broadcasting over KPO, know what’s right in dance music
the musical needs of the public. In that deserved a better fare suffered
ganists to work at once. That’s why this discriminating leader invariably
their naive faith that music would undeservedly.
feature those all-Wright songs
save a faltering industry, they Outcome of the initial experiment
“JUST A LITTLE CLOSER” “SINGING A SONG
EMIL failed to recognize the many im-
portant and delicate details essen-
is history. The public is about
ready to give the producer another •TOTHE STARS” “GO HOME AND TELL YOUR
. . .
. , .
STURMER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
tial in the production of a musical
show.
chance to try his hand at music.
If mistakes of the past will be
There has been a decidedly inju- carefully checked and results noted
dicious choice of musical composi- by the producers, it will be found
MOTHER” “HERE COMES THE SUN”
. .
PARAMOUNT THEATRE tions and a lack of musical variety that music is waiting for an oppor- NEW YORK
799 SEVENTH AVE. CITY
SAN FRANCISCO that was as sinful as it was unwar- tunity and a time to renew its pop-
ranted. ularity.
SEPT. 20, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN
* * * floor or on stage. But let them cific Coast for many years, has A production rehearsal of th.e tra, currently playing in the Blos-
start broadcasting or recording, and been appointed Pacific Coast rep- songs has just been staged espe- som Room, will close engagement,
The S. S. Maoloa sailed out of
resentative with headquarters in
this port Saturday on a three- every error in arranging, grouping cially for Fairbanks and Bebe. w'hich is their first in the West, on
months cruise, bound
for Hawaii, and directing becomes as glaring Los Angeles and San Francisco. The private musicale took place October 4.
as the proverbial wart on the nose Bush is at present making con- on a stage at the studios, with a
ustralia and the Far East. Supply-
Particularly noticeable is the lack tacts there, preparatory to cov- IN ‘PAINTED DESERT’
full orchestra under the leadership
ing the music during the voyage
of music in the more socky groups ering Oregon and Washington, Helen Twelvetrees has been as-
'of Alfred Newman, head of the mu-
is Anson Weeks’ orchestra of sev-
en men with Onslow Stevenson, di-
* * where representatives will be ap sic department. Its purpose was to signed leading role opposite Bill
rector. Weeks, who is a big shot Abe Bloom returned 'from pointed at an early date.
has determine the usefulness of the num- Boyd in “The Painted Desert,” Pa-
on Nob Hill with his Mark Hop- the Northwest where he spent sey In an interview with Inside bers as part of the story action. the.
mu- eral weeks working on the Berlin Facts, Preeman stated the cor-
kins orchestra, is in charge of
catalog. poration would be a closed one,
sic for the Matson line.
* * * * * * formed entirely on the present
DURING HIS STAY AS M. C. And Gene McCormick, repre- profits or royalties derived from AND ORCHES.
their first hit, “Bloom Is On
AT THE PARAMOUNT, KEN senting the S. L. Cross Co., has ar-
the Sage,” which has already
THEIR TRA
WHITMER HAS SET A HIGH rived in town to work on that
been recorded by the “Happy
MUSICAL MARK FOR HIS
FOLLOWERS TO REACH. IN
firm’s group of tunes, which is head-
ed by Jesse Stafford’s and Gene Chappies,” “Hill Billies,” Bil- THREE GIRL FRIENDS
lings and Robinson and their EN TOUR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
13~’WEEKS HE HAS PLAYED-- Rose’s “Tonight.
trio and the “Hollywood Hill
“It is
LAEMMLE SAYS
a well established fact that
Music, properly blended with screen
FOR RKO PICTURE
spire emotions of picture players,
are not entirely extinct.
music was already under way, his
jobbing orders showing a twenty
“Atmosphere orchestras,” to in- per cent increase since tl e recent
money
choice
slump, with the public’s
staying with the sweet or
TED MENKEL
MUSICAL PRESENTATION
action, and used only when neces- of nurrber. He
sary, is a vital contributoi to suc- One lone survivor is known to Hill Billy” type fact
cess of a motion picture
’’
remain, and possibly there are brought out the that the suc- CONDUCTOR AND DIRECTOR
cess of the Howard and Vincent
Carl Laemmle, jr., came out
with the foregoing statement this
others.
This one is Herbert Brenon’s
band of four or five, functioning at
catalog more than proved his
He also brought out that in
view.
CIVIC THEATRE
week, in connection with Tolstoy]s recent weeks the ten bist sell-
“Resurrection.” which Universal is RKO studios, furnishing the tempo
ers printed in Inside Facts gave
Auckland, Zealand New
making. for players rehearsing for “Beau
that type of number a decided Stage Band of 20
Laemmle reveals that Universal Ideal.” Pit Orchestra of 30
Brenon, who is one of the top
advantage over the others.
is pinning great faith to the musi- Too much smartness, registered
cal aspect of the coming tilrn. He notch film directors, depends on the
in recent pictures, have
says, in part, in a statement issued musicians to help get his ideas by bands
across to the actors. Naturally, held back sheet music sales, Pree-
to the public:
most of these bands went out when man continued.
Musical gymnas-
“Thanks to the
sound films, we will be able to give
‘Resurrection’ an exquisite musical
new medium of
talking pictures came in, but Bren-
on uses his not only for rehearsals,
but to keep up spirits and to furnish
tics lead the song buying public, he
said, to conclude a number would
be too difficult for the average
Peter Paul Lyons
setting as created by Dimitri Tiom- singer or instrumentalist. CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
kin, noted Russian composer, all dance music for the actors during
of his music perfectly blanding with waits.
Sweet waltz songs, he went on LOEW’S WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO
to say, ring up sales for the sheet
the action of the story and used Lively gallops, he also maintains,
counter cash register, and outsell
only when essential. add speed to the stage crew when
‘hot mama” jazz to such an extent
“Tiomkin fully senses the dra- making quick scenic changes.
matic qualities of Tolstoy’s ini- Almost every picture set once that his catalog
will specialize on
such tunes as “Bloom On the Sage”
SAN FRANCISCO PARAMOUNT THEATRE
mortal epic, and has governed his had its small musical group, just
and “Mellow Mountain Moon.” Presents
music strictly in accordance. The out of camera range, playing in-
thought of some that “Resurrec-
tion” will be a musical production
is in grace error, and Universal is
extremely anxious to so acquaint
spirational music, until talkies put
these musicians out of business
Brenon’s little band added atmos-
phere to the story “Beau Geste,”
Success of recent Vincent and
Howard songs enables the pair to
laugh in their sleeves, now, at the
publishers, \yho wouldn’t give them
tumble sometime ago, when the
TIM
SOLO ORGANIST
CRAWFORD
the public.” which he directed years ago, and he a
pair tried to market their sweet,
has kept it intact until now it is
singable numbers.
helping on the sequel of the classic
THREE CO-EDS TO Preeman accepted their songs,
SING FOR RECORD
KGER,
tions,
Three Co-Eds, KFI and
The
and other southwest sta-
Marian Peck, Meredith
are
film.
SONG WRITERS
because he had vision to realize
they had stuff likely to start a
vogue.
Plans of the new concern include
JACK SPRIGG
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
opening big offices, with repre
Gregor and Theressa Aczer. The YOU NEED
IF sentatives spotted in the East. R-K-O ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO
girls, while rehearsing “Just a Lit-
tle Closer” in Robbins office the MUSIC TO YOUR WORDS Preeman has been in business as
a big music jobber here long
other day, were heard by a well LYRICS TO YOUR MELODY
known eastern booker, who imme- PIANO ARRANGEMENT OR ORCH. enough to know when to go aftei
—Inside
writer
Facts, L, A.
things in a big way.
Preeman says radio plugs mate-
WSFWW W
VT AAjAj
DVlTmi ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR
are to record the Robbins hit rially assist in the success of a cat-
alog. While a picture may bury a
shortly.
song, with too fancy band playing,
NEW STATE THEATRE SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
GREETINGS he says the simple, straightforward RETURNING TO THE U. S. A. IN OCTOBER
FROM
ZEBE MANN
rendition of the radio star blazes
the trail to success.
Radio artistssing the number.
ARRANGER OF MUSIC Preeman continued, as the writer,
TO THE PROFESSIONAL himself, would put it over, and PLAYING TO THE LARGEST
WATCH FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT cause sales weeks in advance of the
number’s premier by way of the
PAID ATTENDANCE IN LOS ANGELES
JESSE STAFFORD
movie.
“The Happy Chappies” this
signed an exclusive contract for ?
year with KMPC, averaging 10 pro
grams weekly. 'The 'pair has a tre-
week
OWEN FALLON AND HIS
And His San Francisco
PALACE HOTEL ORCHESTRA
Featuring His and Gene Rose’s Song Hit, **Tonight”
mendous radio following. They got
their initial start in broadcasting.
HARRISCOLOR WILL
SUNDAY GOLF Notes Along ENLARGE ITS “LAB” Novel Projector MONEY EASY |
song “Oh, Bring Back my Harry Long Island, N. Y. to take care of formed last May and 'which has es- SEATTLE, Sept. 25.—Prosper-
day golf on the commercialized Mills to Me” . . Joe Cooper getting the eastern demand for their pro- tablished
headquarters on the ity came to Seattle this week, and
and duct, will start shortly. It is to seventh floor of the General Mo-
.
baby links is “out” in this city, stuck for a donation , . as a result theatrical emporiums
wondering if the future will bring cost $150,000. “Babi,” a south sea tors Building, 1775 Broadway, New
.
did so, has caused civic authorities ance upon the market. ments seriously and are turning out
Lillian Green looking for the last Harriscolori, has been completed
authorities to ban pill swatting rose of summer
Because of a number of distinc- in real numbers.
. A1 Rosenburg by the Soverigpi Picture corporation
. .
already begun
partieson the Sabbath. tuning in on a frolic and re- and will be previewed next week. tive features, it has
. . .
Fifth Avenue jumped into the
“Happyland,” amusement park, to attract considerable attention. lead again after trailing the busy
viewing a highlight.
opened all its concessions and did The new machine, manufactured Paramount for two weeks. “Love
a whale of a business.
Myrtle Strong out and in again
just one of the profession
BIZ entirely in the United States, is in MAJESTIC GOOD in the Rough” and a good F. M. &
Newly picturized Majestic some respects patterned after the
. . . . . .
also open the following Sabbath Seeley giving her impressions of mated at $18,000.
the “golf in abridged form” was excellent business at 25 to 50 cents duced throughout Europe some Paramount was not far behind,
if Jeanne Eagles . both very inter-
top. Last week, “Top Speed” did time ago by the Kolmag Company
. .
“pinched” if they opened for busi- praising the boys ... all of which Last week of “Song of My
for a teen millimeter film upon a trans-
ness. About SO per cent of them are ace showmen Ray Watkins Mosby’s colored band is in begin-
. . .
parent screen 11^ inches high by
Heart” surprised executives at the
took a chance and were summoned trying to prove he wears an ex-
week as an added attraction Fox by doing better business than
along with the proprietor of “Hap- ning Friday. 15 inches wide. was expected. Therefore picture
pensive hat he’s still trying
. . .
Projector is motor driven with
pyland.” Cases so far have all been Irv Antes out for a stroll . . was transferred to Coliseum. Owen
adjourned when they came up for
. . .
which makes a lot of difference the Majestic theatre here and the and projector, which are one unit, complain when he found his till
BORROMEO IN RADIO v;hen music is needed . Kay Spreckles in San Diego. Will make and the bellows, which holds the
. .
plastered with $6500.
Dillon in at Remick’s looking a trip through Arizona with the film screen, can be placed upon a tabje First week of “Moby Dick” was
SEATTLE, 25.—Jose Bor-
Sept.
over the music sitiachon .
. . .
just “Ingagi,” in which he has an in- or stand two feet square. The pro- good but not surprising, the Music
romeo, pianist, who returned from . .
what he wanted . . Franz Brodine on Broadway, but will continue to estate of $18,800. His will be-
ace-high rating with the customers.
SEATTLE, Sept. 25. — Owen
.
at the Husky Informal . with make pictures for Warner Bros. McElroy’s ballroom doing fair
queathed $12,000 to his widow.
. .
SEATTLE, Sept. 25. Dame For- — office, Bellingham, Wash., almost For the Seventh Annual played the circuit, is conducting the
band at the Theatre Royal, where
completely wrecked one night re-
tune on Billy Hartford,
smiled
manager of the Fox West CoaH
houses in Everett. Bill purchased
a ticket on the Labor Day Handi-
cently by bandits, who obtained
only $50 for their efforts. No trace
of the yeggmen was found by police
HOLIDAY NUMBER Toby Leitch, and his Royal Cana-
dian Players, are holding forth in
Dramatic stick.
when they arrived on the scene.
cap in Vancouver and wound up by PINCH UNION MAN
being the winner of a $19,400 pot.
TINY TIMER
OLD SEATTLE, Sept. 25. Frances
NEW MELODY OUT
Perry, radio artist, has a new tune
— INSIDE FACTS VANCOUVER, Sept. 25.—Wil-
liam P. Covert, international vce-
president ’ of the Motion Picture
SEATTLE, Sept. 25.—Vaudeville out that looks to be on the up and Out in December Projecting Machne Operator’s Un-
performers who play the Or-
up.
RKO
It is a fox-trot ballad called ion, was arested recently on a
pheum, say Tiny Burnett has been “Tomorrow Never Comes,” Most charge of intmidation of an inde-
in the pit so long at that theatre FOR RATES SEE pendent Hamlton,
of her numbers are used for radio Ont., theatre
that it would not be natural to play presentations when theme songs are owner.
there without him. fieeded.
A. K. MacMARTIN ROY OXMAN
618 Homer St. 630 Peoples Bank Bldg. HALPERIN ILL
PREMIERE IN NORTH HARRIS DID IT Cal Halperin, husband of Sadie
SEATTLE, Sept. 25.—Arch-Mc- Louis Mann’s fat contract with Vancouver, B. C. Seattle, Wn. Halperin, of the Club Booking
Donold of the Liberty, Ketchikan Fox was negotiated for by Ben Agency, was operated on fqr ulcers
in town this week and predicted Harris. of the stomach, Tuesday.
“The Silver Horde” would have its
world premiere in that city, where
parts were filmed.
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SEPT. 27, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIFTEEN
i Siiliii
Lloyd & Brice
Toots Novelle
FRESNO
Wilson Theatre
“Rhythm-A-Tic” Idea
Huff & Huff
Sunkist Beauties
(25-2)
DETROIT
Fox Theatre
“Romance” Idea
(26-2)
Harry Kahne Jean McDonald Castleton & Mack, Myrtle Gordon, Flo &
Mel Elwood Ollie Walters, Robert Cloy, Mary Price,
V '
Charles Carver
Georgia Lane Dancers Three Bricktops
;. 7
'
?
TOOTS NOVELLE
Featured In Fanchon and Marco's “American Beauty” Idea
'TUNEFOOLARCENY' Same
“Rhythm-A-Tic” Idea
cast asWilson Theatre, Fresno
SAN FRANCISCO (26-2)
“Rose Garden” Idea
Red Donahue & Uno Harold Stanton
HaH & Essley 3 Jacks & One Queen
You See The Point! Fox Theatre
“Southern” Idea
Helen Fetch
WORCESTER (27-3)
Palace Theatre
Hatt & Herman Jimmy Lyons “Smiles” Idea
Helen Warner The Sixteen Tinies
McGarth & Deeds Eva Mandell
OAKLAND (26-2) Seymour & Corncob Dorothy Neville
Oakland Theatre Dave Le Winter
“Gobs of Joy” Idea SPRINGFIELD (27-3)
^T Featuring Pat West with Three Jolly Tars
WARREN
Palace Theatre
.'f
FRANK and
Scotty Weston, Dolly Kramer, Mary Treen,
Wanda Allen, Moore & Moore, Curtis
Cooley, Johnny Jones, Rena & Rathburn, Seb Meza
Ken Gatewood, Doyle Quadruplets
SALEM, ORE. (27-28)
“City Service” Idea
Shapiro & O’Malley co-featured
Laddie LaMonte George Jage
Frank Sterling
HARTFORD (27-3)
Elsinore Theatre Capitol Theatre
LASSITER
“Busy Bee” Idea “Box O’ Candy” Idea
i'' Liana Galen, Cooper & Orren, Paul Howard Lynn Cowan Jones & Hull
Terry Green Phil Arnold Reeves & Leu Marie, Irene, and Lucy
WALTER POWELL
Following My Brother Jack Powell’s Footsteps
Featured in Fanchon and Marco’s “Victor Herbert” Idea
Lucille
NEW HAVEN
Palace Theatre
*‘Good Fellows” Idea
Page
Seben & Eliven
Bud Averill
Helen Burkes
(27-3)
THE SIX
Bus
Davis
Carlell
& La Rue
Bud Murray
SEATTLE, WASH.
Aussie &
Ray Angwin
Girls
Czeck
(25-1)
Fox Theatre
“Miniature” Idea
Featuring Singer’s Midgets
PHILADELPHIA (26-2)
CANDREVA
Fifth Avenue Theatre Fox Theatre
“Gems & Jams” Idea ^
“Gyp Gyp Gypsy” Idea
Joe and Jane McKenna Will Cowan International Comedians, Frank Evers &
/ Nee Wong Maxine Evelyn Jim Penman Greta, Jeanne Alexandrea, George Prize,
.
-4' Beatrice Franklin and Florence Astell Jack Vlaskin, Ruth Leavitt
BROTHERS
“UNUSUALLY UNUSUAL 39
Acrobatic Dancers Featured in F.
YAKIMA (27-28)
Capitol Theatre
“Green
Peg Leg Bates
Devil”
(25-1)
& M. “Victor Herbert” Idea
Walzer
WASHINGTON
Fox Theatre
“Changes” Idea
Doc Baker & Art Hadley
& Dyer Muriel Gardner
ATLANTA, GA. (27-3)
Fox Theatre
“Broadway Venuses” Idea
(26-2)
Co-featured
FANCHON and
PRESENT THE CREATION OF
MARCO
^ LARRY CEBALLOS
IDEA
Featuring an ALL STAR CAST Including
LOEWS STATE
LOS ANGELES
THIS WEEK
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