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Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29. 1927, at Post- Published Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. Down-
Vol XI Saturday, April 19, 1930 town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. No. 16
office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879.

BIG INTERESTS PLAN

TELEVISION THEATRES
LEGIT PLANS PUBLIC MUST

PAY FOR NEW

LDCIL STAGE
An awakening in legitimate
adge ventures looms with the
passing of the Lenten season,
with many new shows in produc-
tion or promotion.
The "Criminal Code" production
built here, due to open
Geary, San Francisco, and then re-
turn to the Belasco, is slated to
be followed by "Caprice" with Fay
Bainter.
George Fawcett is expected to
revive "The Great John Ganton,"
the Arthur Jerome Eddy play in
which he starred in New York
lit teen years ago. While this is
not yet definitely set it is under
discussion, and if it goes into pro-
duction the plan is to set a cou-
ple of Hollywod scenario writers
at work to revamp the play to
conform to the modern form. This
would be the veteran actor's first
stage appearance in many years.
At the Majestic, Lillian Albert-
son's revival of the operetta "Stu-
dent Prince" may possibly be fol-
lowed by a dramatic production.
This, also, is in the discussion
stage, and no decision is expected
until after the "Prince" has
opened, which is dated for April
24.
"For Cryin' Out Loud"
set for opening at the Egan
an
April 21. This is a Cornish and
Brown production and is expected
to run three or four weeks.
Arthur Greville Collins and Noel
Madison, director and star respec-
tively of the recent production of
"Rope's End" at the Vine Street,
are reported to be planning a new
production and are now looking
over the available downtown
houses. Their choice may possibly
center on the Figueroa Playhouse,
although nothing definite
been decided.
"The Subway Express" is also
under consideration for local pro-
duction by the producers of the
current New
York presentation,
inis has been mentioned as a
like-
ly prospect to follow
"Rah, Rah,
Daze" at the Mason. No closing
date for the latter show has
yet
been set.
After the close of "Philadelphia"
at the Vine Street, the Dudley
Ayres production of "Among the
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AIR FEATURES
Big Business, watching its scien-
tists in the research laboratories,
foresees an early solution of puz-
zling television problems. With
the solution, it is predicted, will
at the
come the television theatre.
The tremendous struggle for the
Fox film and theatre interests, it
was asserted, was motivated by
the impending sensational up-
heaval predicted for the introduc-
tion of television, and not by any
desire of Wall Street to enter the
motion picture production busi-
ness.
Control Planned
Television, according to definite
and exclusive information, is not
to be permitted to leap out of
hand by the big interests as did
radio.
Television will be made to pay
its way, competing when per-
fected with the present legitimate
stage and the talking pictures as
leading entertainment purveyor to
the masses.
This is no guessing contest so-
lution but the definite scheme of
big business groups, representing
great electrical concerns, financial
institutions and powerful theatre
is all chain operators.
Upheaval Due
From the production studios of
Hollywood and New York to the
tremendous theatre chain facilities
operating under the trade-marks
of Fox, Paramount-Publix, War-
ner Bros, and R-K-O, must be
broadcast the entertainment of the
future, for unless the solution of
handling and controlling television
is put into operation, Big Business
faces a depreciation in its great
land, building and equipment hold-
has yet ings far greater than the financial
burdens imposed by the transfer
SID GOLD and DON RAYE from silent to talkie methods and
more sudden than the decline of
the speaking stage, and almost in-
conceivable in its economic effects.
in
It is recognized that television
cannot be withheld for long, and
"Tap -ics of the Day" if television were to be unleashed
as was radio, thrown on the air
OFFER A LAUGH DANCE CONVERSATION for he who possesses a rented,
borrowed or owned radio set to
RKO THEATRE Week of April 16
receive, the theatre industry must
LOS ANGELES inevitably suffer.
HENRY BELLIT, Representative If it were made available to
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all

YOU'LL SEE IT IN FACTS

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PAGE TWO Inside facts of stage and screen SATURDAY, APRIL

NEW PROCESS SLASHES COST

19, 1930

BIG INTERESTS PLAN Picture Grosses Still Down METHOD FITS IN

Vaudeville Is Free Booze For
Favorite With Moguls Bad
This Audience Business
(Continued from Page 1)
broadcasters, hundreds of theatres Vaudeville licked talking shorts One of the boys, out here
A new camera process, adapt-
would be forced into darkness,
from New York to crash pic-
to a frazzle for audience appeal in
transforming to worthless paper
a unique test applied last Wednes-
CHINESE ILSO OFF tures,
in
figured the. best way
was wining, dining and
able
film
to
at
all present equipment and
infinitestimal expense, but
the securities of the theatrical in-
day by Harvey^ Hart, whose Hart entertaining, directors, writ- revolutionary in reduction
dustry and making radio-television of pro-
the undisputed, preeminent enter-
Players are doing stock at War- Box-office
takings at the picture ers and execs. He tried it. duction costs, is claimed by its
ner's Egyptian Theatre in Pasa- houses are generally off again this Everything fine on the social
tainment medium. whirl stuff and he built up inventor, Dorwin Dean, to be now
dena.
Methods Perfected week with the exception that the plenty contacts. perfected and ready for use.
Hart tried out talking shorts be-
An English method of broad- tween the acts of his stock produc-
United Artists, Loew's State and
—
Then making the studio The Dean Process is the result
casting television has been a prac- Paramount are back nearer normal rounds, he learned he was of five years of intensive experi-
tion at the theatre, afterwards re-
tical fact for some time. Ameri- averages. The last of the Grandeur mentation and development, but
questing an audience vote of yea too much of a drinker, etc., in
can methods, designed in the re- showing of "Happy Days" at the etc., to do in the moral mov- its analysis is so simple, ac-
final
or nay by applause. Part of the Carthay
search laboratories of the big in- tells a sad tale, and ies. cording to Dean, as to occasion
house responded in fairly enthusi- "Rogue Song" fading rapidly
terests, have been developed along is the wonderment of those to whom
astic approval. at the Chinese.
different principles to avoid the it has been demonstrated as to
Hart then asked the house for The take at Carthay Circle regis-
necessity for paying royalties to
its mass opinion on vaude special-
why it had not been developed
foreign inventors, and also, it is tered $6676 for six days of the long before.
ties as contrasted with the short sixth week of the wide film,
claimed, made as complicated as less The secrets of this devel-
chief
talkers. than half the house average and
possible in order to keep its oper- opment, revealed to Inside Facts
The hand was unanimously cast the lowest figure hit by this house
ation under the control of the in an exclusive interview, lie in the
for the vaude. so far this year. "Happy Days"
major leaguers. chemical treatment of film and in
The A. T. & T. method is now comes out on the 20th, to be suc- the qualities of a special oil paint
ceeded by Universal's "Al Quiet
completed to the point of practical for scenic effects. There is no
General on the Western Front."
demonstration, and the SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.— "double exposure" work, and no
The Chinese in Hollywood camera changes, except in one or
Electric is said to be perfected to Hailed by musicians as "the most
grossed $11,042 for six days in
the point of getting it into the two old model styles now rarely
equipment*.
the thirteenth week of "Rogue important triumph in years for used, and then only
tube of the receiving Song," about half
at a cost of
this year's aver- union labor" and setting an en- about ten dollars.
But matters have been compli-
cated by a German inventor who,
WIDE SCREEN FLOP age. This picture gives place to
John McCormack's singing opus,
tirely new
precedent, a decision Here are some of the virtues
revealed, has reduced the was down this week by claimed for the new Dean Proc-
handed *

it is
"Song o' My
Heart," on Satur- the Appellate Court hold- ess:
State
American methods to the point of It looks like cold storage for day, April 19. ( 1
1

ing Nasser Bros, and the Allied Dispenses with the necessity
such utter simplicity that construc- the wide screen, at least for the The fadeout of "Phantom of the 1.

tion of television reception equip-

Amusement Industries, Inc., to for building of massive sets.
present, and exhibitors are breath- Opera" showed $6430 in the till, their previous contracts with
ment is as easy as the making of ing easy again. also about half the average of the 2. Dispenses with the need for
union musicians. model-made scenes.
the old crystal sets used to be. Following the lukewarm recep- Fox Criterion. Paul Whiteman's According to Nat Schmulowitz, Makes possible the shooting
Great Changes tion of the Fox Grandeur showing "King of Jazz" steps in their attorney for 3.
the theatre interests, of any scene the mind can con-
The keenest minds of the aoun- at the Carthay Circle, producers April 19. the theatres will file an appeal for
try are now concentrated on this generally have abandoned ideas of Loew's State came back to life
ceive, no matter how impossible
a rehearing, and, if that is not
television problem. The magnitude going further with their various to the tune of $34,983 for Joan such shots may have been in the
granted, will carry the case to
of the changes to be wrought by and sundry wide screen proposi- Crawford in "Montana Moon," past, and so removes all limita-
,
the Supreme Courts.
it are almost beyond the power of tions. supported by F. & M.'s "Bells tions on photography.
The Appellate Court's decision Makes wholesale reductions
present human conception. Further development of the idea and Belles" Idea. This is $2200 reversed a previous one handed
4.

What it will mean to the pro- will be left entirely to spare time better than average and the best in mechanical staffs possible.
down by Superior Judge
J. J. Tra-
Reduces location work 90
fesional performer is something in the research laboratories. Shoot- showing of the week. bucco. He had ruled that theatres
5.

that can only be conjectured. It ing with the wide film has been The Boulevard went places with did not have to carry out their
per cent.
may mean the centralizing of en- discontinued, and all current work the film "Let's Go Places" and contracts with the musicians who 6. Shortens production time at
tertainment production to such a is to be confined to the standard F. & M. Varieties, grossing $4969. were ousted by advent of the
least one-half.
point that unemployment will be width. Average for this house runs talkies. However, the Appellate 7. Greatly reduces volume of
even greater than Onit Exhibitors are breathing a sigh
is now. •
around $8000. Court ruled that employment con- lighting required.
the other hand it such of relief over the situation. Prac-
may mean The Egyptian was $3000 below tracts are binding and must be 8. Improves sound recording,
an impetus to production and such tically none of them were ever the previous week and a thousand carried out, since "the law does indoors or out.
a widening of demand that it will convinced of the merits of widies, below average on the Garbo not permit one law for the em- 9. Tremendously simple.
be necessary to keep a continuous and all they could see in it was "Anna Christie," taking in $10,- ployer and another for the em- Practically all shooting can be
but with- 785. F. & M. "Changes Idea" was ployee,"
flow of new entertainment on tap another financial burden, according to the latter done without leaving the lot,
brought in support.
day and night, providing increased out the increased box-office court's decision. and a cast can be planted in
employment and wider oppor- by the talkies. Warner Brothers' Hollywood The fight first began over a year Cairo, Constantinople or Connecti-
Cameramen, however, are still house, in the third and last week ago when the theatre owners cut without cutting out, in or
tunities.
a hobby. There "Hold Everything," grossed ousted musicians, when talkies double exposing, and as convincing
Whatever the exact nature of playing with it as of
are many shortcomings to all of $20,700, just about average for the were installed. The plaintiffs, rep- as if filmed on actual location, ac-
the development, however, it is
the present methods, especially in house although considerable of a resented .by Walter A. Weber, cording to the inventor.
true beyond all argument that the
short angle distortions. A man 15 drop from the 'business this pic- president of Local No. 6, A. F. of Dean has prepared demonstra-
changes brought about on the en- ture has been doing. The Down- M., and Albert A. Greenbaum, sec- tion film showing airplanes crash-
feet up-set, walking into the cam-
tertainment ma*p during the past town Warner house, for the third retary, with Milton Sapiro, at- ing into buildings, the leaning
era, enlarges in such proportions
fifteen years will be made to ap- week "Texas torney, filed suit to hold the the- tower of Pisa crashing to earth
with each step that he seems to and closing of
pear insignificant in the face of bear down on the audience like a Moon," drew $16,900, six grand atre owners to their previous con- and the Statue of Liberty waving
the sweeping changes now on the cyclone and dwarfs all the figures below average and the previous tracts. her torch in greeting, and he
threshold of the industry. remaining in the background. week's business. The musicians' suit against the claims ability to produce scenes
The Eastman company has pre- "The Benson Murder Case" theatre owners is the first time
that do, or do not, exist anywhere
pared a great deal of the new wide brought 'business at the Paramount labor, in the West, has ever gone in the world, without leaving the

LOCiWlLL film, but it is of such size that it

can easily be cut to standard
width without waste.
up to general average, grossing to court on the question of col- studio and without building sets.
$27,800, while Fanny Brice
Yourself" surprised everybody at
in "Be lective bargaining. No details of his method, he
claims, infringe on any previous
the United Artists by jumping
WESTWOOD BUSINESS patents, and none of his results
NEW PRODUCING TEAM business seven grand up to $17,000,
which may not prove anything, MEN STAGE CARNIVAL show any "special effect" work.
PLANNING EGAN SHOW and then again may prove that
The inventor calls his develop-
no ment "Dean Process Pictures" and
(Continued from Page 1 ) Fanny's racial supporters have Business men of Westwood has perfected his idea over five
Married" goes in, and this is ex- "For Cryin' Out Loud," penned regard for Lent. Hills tried out some showmanship exhaustive research and
pected to be followed, opening by Joe Lawlis, is planned for the The R-K-0 with Columbia's last week-end and attracted over years of
Egan opening next Monday. It'll "Vengeance" on the screen and 100,000 people to the University experimentation.
May 4, by "Questionable Elaine." Dean is a former news and in-
Moody, be put on by a new producing a four-act vaude bill, held up well
village. Thirty vaude acts, two
This is a play by Allan dustrial cameraman.
team, Harry C. Brown, Jr., re- to the tune of $15,000, and the bands, a Spanish orchestra and
and the author is slated to pro-
cently here from the east, and Cyr closing week of "Ladies of Leisure" singing and dancing ensembles,
duce, with Jack Leigh as director.
Forrest. at the Orpheum repeated the previ- with batteries of lights borrowed
Following is the cast already
Author will head the cast with ous week's business of $14,500. from Hollywood, attracted the
picked: Kay Hammond, Grace The gorilla picture, "Ingagi," is in crowds in great flocks and brought JURY FREES JAILED
Hampton, D e it n s D'Auburn, Toni March, straight lead, Lor-
i

raine La Val featured, and a sup- the Orpheum now and packing a lot of money to the village.
Eleanor Jackson, Josa Melville, them to the murals. on live
Ernst Murray, porting group of Etta Dalmas, Colored light effects
Joseph Challen,
steam brought the oos-and-ahs in
Elwyn Daton, Byron Alden, Lydin William Ruhl, Don Wilson, Al
Aldrich, Louise Bowden and Leslie SAVOY PLAYERS FINISH volume, and the verdict was that
Knott. was the biggest street stunt
John Hill's Pacific Coast pro-
Thomas. FIFTH SAN DIEGO YEAR it

ever pulled in these parts.

duction of "The Little Show," A
jury disagreed with blue-coat-
New Yorksuccess now playing MENJOU WITH PARA. The Savoy Players, San Diego SUPERVISE ed and censorious law-enforcers in
Chicago, is in the cards for June stock company, are now celebrat-
HARBACH TO Municipal Court here last week
1. Casting is not yet completed. Adolphe Menjou was re-engaged ing the completion of their fifth and twelve woman performers went
by Paramount, following his return that city. Otto Harbach, playwright, is here free of charges of presenting an
successful season in
NEW SHOW to the United States from Europe. "Warner Brothers and "improper" performance.
CAST Production offered during the week to write for
of some Police Sergeant William Crane
He will star in a talking picture is "The Scarlet Woman," by to supervise the transfer show,
The following have been named to be filmed in Spanish and Zelda Sears and Reita Lambert. of his established successes to the and three aides raided the
Mrs. Harbach and their staged at Sawtelle, Soldier's Home
as in the cast of the Civic Reper- French and to go into production In the cast are: Vane Calvert, screen.
are site, near Beverly Hills.
tory Players production of "The at the company's Hollywood stu- Ruby Kisman, Marie Gray, Wil- two sons, William and Robert,
dios within two weeks. His last Heater, Anne Berryman, with the author. The first picture Police contended the show was
Imaginary Invalid," to open at liam
thing for soldiers,
the Hollywood Music Box April production filmed in Hollywood Billy Mourning, Forrest Taylor. actively supervised by the play- not the proper
which Bol- wright himself will go into pro- ex-soldiers or anyone else to see,
21st: was "Fashions in Love," Howard MacNear, Lillian
brought the partici-
John Sheehan, Elise Bartlett, introduced him as a star of the lander, Austa Pearce, Edward duction within three weeks. Je- closed it, and
Porter. Eddy Lawrence and How- rome Kern is writing the
screen. He went abroad score. pants to jail.
Marion Eric
Clayton, Snowdon, talking otherwise.
During the period The jury thought
Marguerite Fischer, Warren Ash, soon after the completions of this ard Watson.
Alfred Jenkin, Carlton Young, picture. they have played 780 matinees and NEW COMIC BOOK ARRIVES MAUDE
Jane Laverne, Mears Pitcher and 1820 evening performances.
Paul Irving. NEW SCENIC STUDIO
ARLISS RETURNS
Charlie Grapewin, old-timer of
Maude, signed to make
GEO. vaude, has written a book titled Cyril
appearance in the
STEARNS NEW G. M. The Armstrong Scenic Studios "Squawk Bridge," concerning the his first screen
familiar role in
Nat H. Spitzer, president of in the film row district, a brand George Arliss has arrived in Los Pea family of Peaville. The first part of his
per- "Grumpy" for Paramount, arrived
Congo Pictures, Ltd., announces new fireproof plant now building Angeles, direct from England. Mrs. five hundred copies are to be The late Theo-
Arliss is here sonally autographed by the au- here this week.
the apointment of A. C. Stearns, to replace the one destroyed by Arliss is with him.
ar- dore Roberts starred in the silent
Jr., as general manager of the or- now final two weeks before the production of thor, and some are expected to
during the version of the play, done by the
fire recently,' is in its
ganization's headquarters, in Hol- stages completion.
of An elabor- his new picture, "Old English," is rive in Los Angeles
current week. same company.
lywood. ate opening celebration is planned. scheduled to start.
 SATURDAY, APRIL
WARNERS PURSUE EXHIB PLAN
Recruiting for the stock com-
pany to be put into the Denham
Theatre in Denver, in the move
sponsored by the I. A. T. S. E.
and the musicians' local to create
work for musicians, stage hands
and performers, was completed last
Friday, and the company left Los
Angeles immediately for Denver.
First production
open April 20.
Following is the
the stock company
chosen:
Selmer Jackson, Jack Lynds,
Diane Esmonde (leading woman),
Jack Marvin, William Phelps,
Ralph Lee, Axel Jewel, William
Gould, Buddy Wattles, Duane
Thompson, Ethel Mulholland, Alice
Buchanan.
This experiment is to be watched
closely by the unions all over the
country, and if successful may be
followed in many other cities in
an attempt to relieve unemploy-
ment and restore the popularity of
in-person entertainment.
m-g-wTproduction
hi season's
With twelve companies
shooting on major
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
reached the season's
tivity.
Cecil B. DeMille is at work on
his newest talkie extravaganza,
"Madame Satan," in which Kay
Johnson and Reginald Denny head
an elaborate cast.
Clarence Brown is directing his
second Greta Garbo talkie, "Ro-
mance." Supporting cast includes
Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon, El- a third of the city's population.
liott Nugent and Florence Lake.
George Hill is shooting on "The been so sensational that it has
Big House," Frances Marion's pris- been ibooked solid for the entire
on drama, in which Chester Mor- R-K-0 circuit.
ris, Wallace Beery and Robert
Montgomery play
Robert Z. Leonard
a new Norma Shearer talkie, "Let
Us Be Gay," a picturization of the
Rachel Crothers' play.
Fred Niblo is on location with
William Haines, filming "Easy Go-
ing," Western comedy. Leila Hy-
ams is leading lady and supporting
cast includes Cliff "Ukulele Ike
r '
Edwards, Charles F. Middleton,
Moran and Vera Marsh.
Polly
King Vidor also is on location,
with "Billy the Kid" company,
with Johnny Mack Brown
the title role. Lucille Powers has
leading feminine role and support-
ing cast includes Wallace Beery,
Karl Dane, Russell Simpson and
Wyndham Standing.
Harry Beaumont is filming "Our
Blushing Brides," which reunites
Joan Crawford, Anita Page and
Dorothy Sebastian. Jack Conway
is shooting Lon Chaney's first talk-
ie, a revival of
Three."
COLLEEN MOORE FILES
SUDDEN DIVORCE SUIT location
Brothers studios, where he has
Charging that her husband, Film acted in
Producer John E. McCormick, was than
cruel and abusive, Colleen Moore
this week filed suit for divorce
der
her realname
Morrison McCormick
Court. legal helm,
The couple, wed in 1923, were filed divorce suit in Superior
regarded as among the most hap- here last
pily married of movie
pairs, but Carlisle, film editor, naming Thur-
Miss Moore's complaint reveals za Nelson,
numerous asserted domestic diffi- respondent, adding
culties and
that the couple had lisle "beat her" at times.
separated in March.
SELWYN AT M-G-M
Edgar Selwyn, president of the dozen New York stage
sta
p
producing firm of Selwyn has arrived in Hollywood
and Company, arrived at the Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer studios for his contract. For the
six-month session with pictures the
during which time he will
direct Carlo, leaving there after the sign-
two prod uctions, not yet named.
STEVENS FREELANCES
Leonard Stevens, since resign-
.
ing as pianist with the band at
the Manchester
Theatre, is now officers for the
devoting all of his time
to th" of the M. P. T.
BBB Cellar Cafe in Hollywood
ana writing original song
numbers. Los Angeles May 5.
19, 1030 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THRjT/,
Legit Holds Fairly Steady
Gold and Raye "Stork Idea"
Dancing Team TSON REVIVAL At Marco
Smooth Combo Home
GETS $15,510 FINAL
A special showing of the While no further definite an-
For sheer novelty and cleverness "Stork Idea" was presented
benefit of
nouncements are forthcoming at
the tap dancing of Sid Gold and
for the special
Marco and family last Sat- this time on the theatre building
Don Raye has few equals. This
clever team, whose picture ap- urday night, marking the and acquiring activities of Warner
pears on the front cover of this world premiere appearance of Brothers in this territory, it is
Legitimate returns held gener-
week's issue Inside Facts, are
of a new star in the Holly- known that plans are being pur-
ally steady during the past week, wood firmament. sued to increase the number of
at the RKO
Theatre, Los An-
with no sensational gains or losses. Mother and father are both projected new houses as quickly
geles, the week of April 16.
is slated to In their two years of partner- The final week of the Lillian doing well. It's a boy. as possible.
ship Gold and Raye have worked Albertson revival of "Desert Song" Preliminary construction activ-
personnel of up a zippy dancing act that is grossed the $15,500 expected. The ities are under way on the houses
as finally brimful of showmanship. Com- A to be erected at San Pedro, Hunt-
edy of Errors, one of the turn's house is dark during Holy Week
highlights, is the hit of every while "Student Prince" rehearses
NEW DDE WEEK ington Park, Western and Wil-
shire, and Wilshire and Reeves
show. for its opening April 24, also a Grove. In addition to these, sites
The perfect unison in the work Lillian Albertson production. A are being sought for twenty other
of the boys and the decided con- legitimate dramatic show is being new theatres in this region.
trast of their appearance are other considered to follow the Romberg Even approximate location of
points in favor of this ace dance operetta. new houses is withheld by
these
team. "Philadelphia" attracted $4800 to With a new five-act weekly Warner Bros, because of the ac-
the Vine Street for its second change bill added to local vaude- tivities of real estate speculators,
week. It has a third week to whose operations around sites
ville, Meiklejohn Brothers took
run, following which the Dudley suspected as being considered
on one account this week, while
I Ayres production of "Among the
the Million Dollar, which had
causes inflated values.
All of the activities of Warners
Married" is scheduled.
in the theatre line, however, are
The Civic Repertory Players at been booked through that office
the Hollywood Music Box grossed not confined to the construction
since going vaude several weeks
$5500 for the second week of "The of new houses. It is reported that
ago, was announced as soon to be some exhibitors, under the guise
Hero," which is a thousand below
Congo Pictures the first week but away over av- office.
booked through the local RKO of independents, are picking up
"Ingagi,"
film of
the
African travel and gorilla erage for the house. This pro-
desirable theatre properties with
duction is to run
Five acts of weekly change Warner money, and most of these
life, now being exhibited in key be fololwed then a third week, to vaude gojs into the Burbank, properties are located in spots best
by "The Imag- opening Thursday
cities of the Pacific Coast, seems} inary Invalid" of this week, calculated to offer doughty com-
to be achieving an outstanding then "Going Home."
for two weeks, and
to play with the current weekly petition with established West
change grind picture policy. Coast theatres.
box office success. Henry Duffy's three houses
actually The take at the Orpheum box sailed right along the path of con- Change in the Million Dollar Some of these theatres, accord-
productions, bookings occurs on May 24, with ing to report, are already re-
office in Los Angeles for last Sun- sistency, the El Capitan taking in
studios have day was $5300. Receipts at San $5200
booking through the
on the second week of here, and both S. Lazarus, house
offices RKO modelled and opened, and others
peak of ac- Francisco's Orpheum for the day "Broken Dishes," and the Presi-
are slated for opening in the near
before grossed over $6000. At the dent doing $4600 for the fifth week operator, and local officials RKO future, being conducted under in-
Portland Music Box. thousand-seat of "Uncle Dudley." "Blue Ghost"
denying that the chain is to take dependent banners for the time
house, 3 days' receipts amounted follows in there on
over the house. Rumors to that being.
Easter Sunday. effect were current after informa-
to $7000, and at the Blue Mouse, Five
thousand dollars was reported tion of the booking change broke.
Seattle, 900-seater. the take for 3
for the final week of May Robson
days went over $6000. At the pre- in
miere engagement in San Diego
over 40,000 paid admissions
"Helena's Boys" at the Holly-
wood Playhouse. "Holiday," with
ARGUMENT OVER TRIP
STARTS AUTO RECORD
TWO BWiSIIL
Dale Winter, opened there last
thronged the theatre, better than
Sunday.
The picture's performance has The Figueroa
thur Greville
is dark, with Ar- Cliff Harris, of the Harriscolor
and Noel Films concern, and Ray Boswell
OPENINGS III MEET
Collins
Madison reported negotiating for Jr., president of the Master Art
the house for another play. The Production, blew in here last Fri Carl Laemmle, Jr., U general
Egan also is dark, but set to open day in their Cord sedan to make manager, leaves with prints of
leading "For Cryin* Out Loud" on April a new New York to Hollywooc "King and Jazz" and "All Quiet
is working on
roles.
'PHILADELPHIA' SEAT 21. The Mayan opened April 10 automobile record, 90 hours anc On the Western Front" for New
SELLING CONTINUED with the picture version of "Jour- 42 minutes elapsed time. York on April 24. Universal Sales
ney's End," to fair business, and The speedy trip was not spon Convention is planned to break
Andy Wright is selling tickets the Belasco is housing Fay Marbe sored but just "to try out the
with the New York opening of
for fourth week of "Philadel-
a and her One Girl Revue for the car." Boys had an argument over the two films.
phia" the Vine Street Theatre,
at current week only. whether their trip to New York Twenty pictures, announced by
although there appeared to be Universal, are to be set .and stories
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians from Hollywood was done in 96
some uncertainty at time of going selected at the convention. Carl
in "Rah Rah Daze" continue to hours, so checked with Western
to press as to whether the the-
rebuild the show and are holding Union on the way back.
Laemmle, Sr., U president, and
atre would ibe available for him, other executives will gather for the
grosses steady around the $8000
the Dudley Ayres production of LANGDON LEGAL conventions and eastern breaking
"Among the Married" being slated
average. FIGHT of the two films, representing in
for an opening that week. toto, more than two million.
Whether Harry Langdon, film
playing Following the Los Angeles pres- comedian, stole "King of Jazz," starring Paul
his bride, of a few
Whiteman, will have a formal $5
entation, Wright's plans call for
the show to open at the West NICKELlLflUSE months ago, Hel#n Walton, was
matter for legal debate here this
a
midnight opening at the Roxy,
April 28, and will start its regular
Coast Theatre in San Diego, and
week in Superior Court, with filing
following that the intention is to run at the same theatre May 2.
of attachment suits against the ac
show in San Francisco. Negotia-
E tor. Langdon denies the charges
This is the first time the world's
tions for the Capitol Theatre are largest theatre has advanced prices.
and filed cross-complaint, contend-
now under way. ing extortion.
"All Quiet on the Western Front"
The nickel-a-seat radio theatre will be road-showed at the Central
GUTHRIE NEW HEAD plan of a Los Angeles promoter,
STAHL TO DIRECT Theatre starting April 29.
whose plans have been outlined "King of Jazz" optfns here at
"The Unholy William Guthrie succeeded Jack previously in Inside Facts, has the Fox-West Coast Criterion on
Lawton as president of the Mo- been meeting with many setbacks M. Stahl, recently signed
John April 19, world premier, and "All
to a long-term contract at Univer-
tion Picture Location Managers' during the past week, although of- Quiet" also does its world pre-
sal, has been assigned to direct the
Association for the coming year.
Guthrie, who is in charge of the
fers of cooperation and partner-
screen all-talking version of John
miere here at the Carthay Circle
department of Warner
ship propositions have been com-
ing to him. Erskine's famous book, "Sincer
on April 21.
The chief obstacles comes from ity." Work on the picture is ex NEW WEST COAST FAN
this capacity for more the electrical interests, who point pected to get under way as soon
seven years. out the conditions under which as production is resumed on the
MAG, 'SCREEN MIRROR*
tubes are sold, namely, that they lot, about May 15.
un- DIVORCE DEMANDED next week sees the first
Early
may be used "only where no
of Kathleen business features are involved." WM. FARNUM
AT U. A. copies off the press of "Screen
in Superior With Attorney Mirror," a new fan magazine.
Hahn at the
S. S. While no threats have been
Mrs. Norma Carlisle made that his activities would be William Farnum, who left the Center spread of the new mag will
feature programs of the Egyptian,
Court interferred with he feels hesitant screen following an accident six
Carthay and Chinese theatres, and
week against Robert W. about going ahead with the idea years ago, is playing in Norma
with the constant possibility of Talmadge's new starring picture, it is in these houses the publica-
tion will be placed for sale at ten
film player, as co- interference hanging over his head. tentatively titled "Flame of the
West Coast The-
that Mr. Car- He feels, however, that the idea Flesh," a Sam Taylor production cents the copy.
has merit enough to warrant the for United Artists. Farnum and atres sponsor it, with Eddy Eckles,
F. and M. publicity man, handling
sympathetic cooperation of both Conrad Nagel play the two im-
DRAMATIST ARRIVES manufacturers and portant male roles in the featuie. the general editorial work.
broadcasters,
and may attempt to win their sup-
Martin Brown, author of an even port for his plans. The majority OSCAR STRAUSS AT M-G-M SCHWARTZ IS VICTIM
successes, of radio station executives believe
to join the proposition is a good one. Oscar Strauss' first
the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stu-
assignment Art Schwartz, Witmark
repre-
Paramount's writing staff under at sentative, was victimized by a
dios will be an elaborate musical forger during the week to the dis-
past seven years
playwright has lived in Monte
TO N. Y. WALLACE DUO score for the stage play "Day cordant tune of $50.
Break" of which Arthur Schnitzler
Emilie and Romaine, Earl Wal-
ing of his first screen-writing con-
lace aerial adagio dancers, left Los
is the author. Francis Marion is NEW FOX HOUSE
tract.
Angeles last Tuesday via the T. A.
now busily at work on the screen
adaptation. A new Fox
theatre was opened
T. Maddux Air Service for New
ELECTION ANNUAL
York, where they began rehearsals n Tucson, Ariz.. April 11. Hol- A
Thursday in a new Publix unit in BOOK ORANGE SHOW ywood delegation attended.
Annual meeting and election of which they
will be featured. This
board of directors new unit will open on May 1 Patrick and Marsh, for the tenth JOINS S. F. STOCK
and successive year, are to book the
O. of South ern will be at the Paramount Theatre
Valencia Orange Show. There will
California is slated to be held in in New York for the Jack Foss, juvenile, left this
week begin- be 55 vaude acts and a different week to join the stock company
ning May 15.
10-piece band every day. at the Playhouse, Salt Lake City.
 PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

Picture Reviews " Previews " Shorts

By A. H. FREDERICK

The semi-annual checkup time for Hollywood,
the month of June, is rapidly approaching, with
much accomplished since the last stock-taking
period at the end of the year. Then the possibility
of operatic voices was a conjecture; the effect of
wide film was a thought for agitaton and there
yet remained to win judgment at the mike the
three stellar luminaries, Greta Garbo, Douglas
Fairbanks, and Norma Talmadge. In addition, the
Radio Pictures of RKO had hardly become defini-
tive of the place that studio was to occupy, due to
the limited number produced by it up to that time.
As Inside Facts will have a midyear issue in
June in which detailed surveys of the 1930 ac-
complishments, first half, will be scrutinized, only
highlights will be touched upon here. In our mid-
year issue we will have a discussion of the rela-
tive meries of the product emanating from the
various studios, their box office and artistic sen-
tience, and other phases of picture-making of par-
ticular interest to our exhibitor circulation. Addi-
tionally we will have features of particular interest
to the picture colony, including a name-by-name
rating of the work done by all players who have
appeared in pictured reviewed or previewed by
Inside Facts between the first of the year and the
date of the issue. This name-by-name feature was
first published in our post-holiday edition last
December, and, because of the response thereto,
it was decided to make the feature a regular
semi-annual department of the paper.
The most striking development of the period
frnm the first of the year up to the present time
lias been the general levelling up and levelling
down process which has been going on. The rapid
succession of sensations which had started with
AI Jolson's "The Jazz Singer" quieted down to a
negligible number, being no greater than a nor-
malcy for a smimlar length of time in the silent
days, which prima facie is to be construed to
mean that talkies have settled down to their long
stretch of competition on merit rather than on
novelty.
For outstanding developments during the pe-
riod we had the debut of Lawrence Tibbett, and
the sensational rise of Marie Dressier to be the
comedy queen of the talkies. Miss Dressier had
scored well in Rudy Vallee's Radio Picture, "The
Vagabond Lover," but it remained for her char-
acterization of the drunken prostitute in Greta
Garbo's "Anna Christie" to make her sensational,
and this she followed by another howl in the
William Haines picture, "The Girl Said No," and
still another in "Chasing Rainbows." Up to the
time of the Garbo picture, Winnie Lightner had
appeared to be the premier talkie comedienne, but
the field now lines up with these two bunched,
Marie leading. Noticeable in this respect is the
return of comedy teams, former popularity of
which faded even before the silent era ended.
M-G-M is putting forth Dressier and Polly Moran
as a team, while Warners' "Hold Everything" is
gettin gaway heavy due to the teaming of Winnie
Lightner and Joe E. Brown. The public is laugh-
hungry right now, and all signs point to big* re-
turns on such tie-ups. It's a wise move to keep
together funsters who foil each other well in
dialogue.
* * * *
Of the three stellar debuts during the period,
; one was sensational, one was what was expected,
and the third was disappointing.
Greta Garbo's had been the most anticipated
of all, and when she brought her alluring deep
tones to the screen in "Anna Christie," she lost
not one whit of the screen charm and mystery
which has kept her at a pinnacle of popularity.
Doug Fairbanks, who had in a former picture
spoken briefly in introduction, revealed fully a
typical Fairbankian voice in "The Taming of the
Shrew," and, with the resources at his command
to manufacture the right kind of dialogue for him,
it is likely he will retain his present place on the
screen.
Norma Talmadge's first talkie, "New York
Nights," was widely ballyhooed on the angle of
"at last —
the perfect screen voice." This was very
poor generalship on the part of the studio, as, no
matter how flattering it might be to Miss Tal-
madge, it was an obvious over-sell to the public.
Her voice and line delivery, as revealed in "New
York Nights," was not good.
Barbara Stanwyck, playing what amounted to
the star role in Columbia's "Ladies of Leisure,"
turned in one of the most sensationally good per-
formances of the period. Miss Stanwyck, who is
the wife of that Frank Fay who m. c.'d Warner
Brothers' "Show of Shows" and did the lead in
their "Under a Texas Moon," revealed a different
type of personality, a screen appeal, and a sure-
ness of portrayal in "Ladies of Leisure" which
should carry her far.
Beryl Mercer, who had stolen some good 50
per cent of the acting honors in U. A.'s "Three
Live Ghosts," further cinched her right to a place
in the foremost ranks of character actresses by
her scrub-woman of Paramount's "Seven Days'
Leave," from J. M. Barrie's "The Old Lady Shows
Her Medals."
Another extraordinary performance of the pe-
riodwas that of Winifred Westover in U. A.'s
"Lummox." She did the part to perfection, leav-
ing not the slightest question of her ability, but
only a question as to how many suitable parts
can be found for a woman of the type, in which
she shines so brightly.
* * * *
No studio turned out a 100 per cent record of
good pictures during the period, though talkie
path-finding apparently had settled down to that
level where absolutely worthless ones also are no
longer to be expected.
M-G-M had the most sensational offering in its
"The Rogue Song," introducing the operatic voice
of Lawrence Tibbett, far and away the greatest
miking voice of any to date.
In addition to this picture, M-G-M had no less
uf a sensation in the talking debut of Greta Garbo.
Box office records fell as La Garbo made her
talkie bow, and critics raved.
Apart from these two, M-G-M's product so far
m 1930, has been mainly good average stuff. The
class house releases
included a second Ramon
Novarro and a second Marion Davies, both of
which proved disappointing. With the many ex-
cellent voices which have sung since
Novarro
warbled the beautiful "Pagan Love Song," his
voice in "Devil May Care" was not as exceptional
as it seemed at the time of his first sound picture,
nor is he a particularly effective talker. Marion
Davies' second talker was "Not So Dumb," a
typical Davies vehicle directed by King Vidor, who
was mentor of some of Miss Davies' best silent
pictures. The film served to prove that Miss Da-
vies is among those who, excelling in pantomime
in the silent days, have lost ground
under the
changed standards of more restrained delivery now
in vogue.
Paramount has had no such outstanding sen-
sations on its program as "The Rogue Song" and
"Anna Christie," but its general high level of
entertainment brought it up to where general
averages of the two studios are about the same,
M-G-M's supers included. Of course Paramount^
like the others, had its weak moments, the most
woeful of which was the Ziegfeldian "Glorifying
the American Girl." Offsetting this and a couple
more of the not-so-good ones, however, were such
good entertainment as "Street of Chance," "The
Love Parade," "Seven Days' Leave."
Fox's best picture since the New Year has been
"Romance of the Rio Grande," a follow-up on "In
Old Arizona." Whether due to the trouble over
the Fox control or not, Fox activity toward
numerous A-l pictures seemed to slack up for a
while, and the first run Fox houses set over to
get their releases from M-G-M.
RKO's Radio Pictures were just so-so during
the period, with "Hit the Deck" the only signifier
in the March of the Titans, as promised. They
had an artistic triumph but a box office flop in
"The Case of Sergeant Grischa." But apart from
that was the extreme mediocrity of "Tanned Legs,"
Dance Hall," "The Delightful Rogue," etc.
Warner Brothers put out in the ne plus ultra
in lavish revues in their "Show of Shows," but
apart from this have failed to come across with
anything startling. Their late release, "Hold
Everything," has a double-barreled draw in the
laughs promised by the Winnie Lightner-Joe E.
Brown comedy team and in the chance of seeing
Georges Carpentier do his ring stuff. All box
office.
Except for the Richard Barthelmess pictures,
First National sticks pretty close to a general
level. For good measure in recent months, it had
Marilyn Miller, and Marilyn and Dick did vir-
tually all the elevating of the F. N. program.
* * * «
With the way things are stacking up these
days, exhibs should be 100 per cent more careful
than ever before as to whose programs they book.
As June is a verdant month for contracts, Inside
Facts will issue its mid-year number in that
month to give such guidance as it can.

LLOYD FIGHTS FIRE DIRECTOR SANTELL'S Brown is just back from New says the Tiffany franchise plan
WIFE GIVEN DIVORCE York, where he attended the is working wonders. Everybody
Harold Lloyd and several promi-
nent guests leaped up from their Mrs. Ruth S. Santell now pos-
FILM ROW opening of "Journey's End." They happy.
are all set in the big burg for a * * *
dinner one night last week to stage
an impromptu and non-movie
sesses an interlocutory decree of year's run says he. — Columbia's division manager,
fight.
fire
divorce from Film Director Alfred By FRED YEATES * * * Jack Tillman, left Saturday for an
A stubborn blaze, that started Santell. C. N. Peacock, manager of the extended tour of his territory. By
in the rear of
The decree was granted last L. A. Paramount exchange, left George Caldaras, local exchange auto. They report being busy
from an incinerator
expensive Beverly Hills
week by Superior Judge J. S. this week on a vacation automobile manager, reports biz active, and very.
Lloyd's
Gans here after a dramatic climax tour of Yosemite. His wife and
home, occupied the distinguished
to what started as a sensational boy are with him.
party until Beverly Hills fire-fight-
marital separation battle. * * *
ers arrived to do battle. Damage
was estimated at $5000.
Mrs. Santell, very near the verge
of collapse, several times, during
the trial, 'Suddenly closed her eyes,
The <boys of the United Artists
exchange, including the boss, are
GEORGE— HICKMAM BROS. —PAUL
Rumor and WRITERS
COMEDIANS
MASQUERS REVEL SET while the director's attorneys an- mysteriously out of town.
hath it they are in San Francisco,
nounced an agreement had been Yes, We've Trouped With Medicine Shows, Burlesque, Minstrels,
The Masquers announce their an- reached for a property settlement but a wall of impenetrable silence Circuses, Biggest and Best in Vaudeville. And not forgetting
nual public revel for the El Cap- and that they would present no
incloses their activities. Dirty our own big Musical Comedy Success, "WHO STOPPED THE
itan Theatre, Hollywood, Saturday evidence.
work at the Golden Gate? FERRY BOAT?" Our telephone number is GRanite 1S5S.

night, May 10, at 11:30 o'clock. Under the agreement, it is under- * * *

Details of program are not yet stood, Mrs. Santell gets $12,500 in Universal reports all quiet on
made available. cash, in addition to $20,000 and the western sales front, with some

BEAUMONT STUDIOS
SCENERY
$500 monthly alimony for five
years, agreed to when the pair
separated 18 months ago.
joy in
newsreel
said
so-and-so
camp over the gains in
showings, which it is
quadrupled in the last
have
weeks. A class house
EARLE WALLACE
Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy
Drops, Curtains, Drapes SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.— showing is expected in downtown to Create and Produce
RENTALS Jack Kay opens this week as L. A. within two weeks. Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell
Los Angeles, Calif. master of ceremonies at the Lido * * * Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont
400 W. 96th St. YO. 8346 Cafe. Kay doubles on instrumental The boys and girls of R-K-0 Phone Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Calif.
music, sings and dances. are readying for a big convention
for May 18. This will iaclude
salesmen of the Western division,
and exchange managers from
GEORGE and FLORENCE over the country. The boys are
gathering up phone numbers and
all

S\SUu MURRAY (Associates)

Gladys Murray
BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS
Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly Changes
the girls are practicing their best
cupid's bows.
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in Australia's Largest Theatre * * * 3636 BEVERLY BLVD. — Los Angeles — TsL DU. 6721
THE STATE, SYDNEY Hugo Strickland, sheik of San.

Francisco's film row, visited our

PRACTICAL STAGE TRAINING
Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE Angelic city Monday and Tuesday STAGE TAP DANCING (In All lis Branches;
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Brown of the local Tiffany forces.
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INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

NEW PAN TO CHANGE WEEKLY

In Hollywood""J\[ow GET Readers Viewpoints
By BUD MURRAY THE PRO AND CON
WHILE EGYPTIAN
Los Angeles, Calif., Perhaps at least a portion of the
Little did I think when the still going big in big vaudeville.
April 14, 1930.
"Good News" management brought On the boulevard, "IN HOL- apparent mystery of' the industry's
help LYWOOD, NOW," bumped into TO FEATURE Editor, INSIDE FACTS, alleged failure along such lines is
me out two years ago to in
Los Angeles, California:
the direction of that fine show, Walter Wills. He runs a danc- explained by the fact that most
HOL- ing school, too. Well, Walter takes In your current issue, dated April
that I would be writing "IN men of the type your editorial
your embryo Medbury back to a The latest operation policy for 12th, appears an excellent editorial
LYWOOD, NOW." So here it
claims are "badly needed" have not
is, and hope you like it. season of musical comedy stock the new Hollywood-Pantages the- concerning the future of talking
about 18 years ago, in Allentown, atres, recently taken over by the pictures provided that there should only heard of the brain-theft situ-
We'll take you with us into
first
"The Pa., where Walter was the head arise "some man who will see the
the executive room of Fox-West Coast organization, out- ation, but are content to occupy
and we were playing whisker possibilities, who can sell the new
Masquers," where the first staff man, lines a weekly change of talkies, other fields until such time as the
and what have you. idea to a producer and father a new
meeting was held last Monday to parts supported by Fanchon and Marco industry proves that it is definitely
"Masquers' Pub- And, look! At the Roosevelt, art of entertainment," et cetera,
lay plans for the Ideas. This policy, although not
lic Revel," which will be held at Pearl Eaton. "IN
HOLLYWOOD, yet set, is likely to be the one
this imaginary man to serve as a interested in openly sincere pur-
the El Capitan Theatre in May, NOW"
and for some time, takes
favored.
sort of Columbus, plus Moses. chase of valuable ideas, whether
said ideas take the form of
and we'll say order your tickets us back to when wee were in- He must first discover the proper plots,

"NOW, IN HOLLYWOOD." fatuated with Pearl, who then had Policies under discussion in-
technique for the presentation of stories, music, lyrics, or even —
named Gladys Turner, cluded a straight long-run all- better technique. Therefore, pos-
In this meeting two very active a roommate was
real entertainment through audible
Consideration your "answers" your
members of the club were present, a former dancer for George White.
talkie plan. pictures, then impart his knowledge sibly article
Well, the reverse English married given to various plans for in-per- editorial.
a certain Larry Ceballos, who has to the industry, and thus lead the
director, and son support to the picture features.
been head man at Warners, in the Pearl to a musical way toward higher artistry. He Yours very truly,
dance department, since before we were the best man, and "NOW, With indefinite run films it was —
must understand and I might add
Warners' stock could be traded in IN HOLLYWOOD," -we still no* feasible to play the regular
"feel" —
what you refer to as the WEDGWOOD NOWELL.
for a lollypop. have the same wife, Gladys Idea units and for a time there
"tune of the story."
Turner, with a red-headed daugh- appeared to be a possibility that Los Angeles, Calif.
Well, Larry took us back to His innate sense of showman-
ter named Martha, who isn't bad special prologues would be staged April 15, 1930.
1913 when we were with a Win- ship, keen knowledge of audi-
his
looking either. And they are all under the Fanchon and Marco Editor, Inside Facts,
ter Garden show, called "The
Whirl of Society." Larry was do-
"IN HOLLYWOOD, NOW." banner. ence psychology, should instinctive-
ly sense not only the high-brow
Los Angeles.
So we cannot refrain from men- Ultimately, however, the loca- Dear Sir:
ing an acrobatic waltz with his "rhythm" of the entertainment as a
charming sister, and a pair of tioning Pearl's ex-brother-in-law, tion of the new house and its large concrete whole, but likewise the
If it is in order
a reader of 'for

members of that cast, who are Oscar Levant, who writes music seating capacity seemed to justify true boxoffice probabilities, which,
Inside Facts to make
a suggestion
"IN HOLLYWOOD, NOW," are to Sydney Claires lyrics at the the weekly change as being the while not high-brow in character,
I would make
one, and that
like to
Al Jolson and Fanny Brice, seen RKO, where Pearl is the head best policy and a definite an- are obviously of supreme impor-
is that somebody, either the musi-

at the stadium Friday. lady, dance director, and doing nouncement along these lines may cians' union or your paper, put on
crreat. Oscar was all burnt up at be forthcoming shortly. tance. a course in showmanship for or-
As we looked around there was Surely this man should prove
that decision Friday night. chestra leaders.
Lew Brice, Fanny's best imitator, Plenty of dancing masters and
This will mean a change in pol highly valuable, for he must of ne-
who took us back to another Win- icy for the Egyptian, which now This is meant well. The musi-
hoofers at the stadium, Carl Mc- cessity be widely experienced in
ter Garden show we were with in operates on the weekly change cians are spending a lot of money
the gentle art of showmanship; he
"Maid in America." Lew Bride, who is with
Larry Cefoallos advertising to the public for en-
Bennett at basis and the F. & M. Ideas. The
1915,
must possess an unusual knowl-
was hoofing, which made us re- at Warners, and Dave Egyptian policy would simply be couragement for flesh and blood
member a marvelous eccentric Paramount, whom we worked with switched to the new house, and edge of the "public mind"; he must orchestras, and one way to back
dancer who stopped that same on "The
Dream Girl" for Shuberts know the reactions of Mr. and Mrs. that up is to have the bands now
the Egyptian would go to a policy John W. Public better than they in theatres deliver more showman-
show with the drunk dance at in 1923 in N. Y.
Right behind us sat Sammy Lee. of long-run pictures. do; incidentally, he must be ex- ship, especially in leaders.
11:20 p. m., none other than our
dear friend James Clemons, who Do you
remember North and Lee? The matter of whether stage ceedingly well versed in art, litera-
— The way some of those fellows
isn't doing badly at Warners' What a man, what a dancer. At presentations would be used to ture, music, drama and most of
beat time, they should be set in
studio.
present Sammy is directing at support the film offerings in the all, in life itself. That's the sort of
front of a garage wall with a paint
The other boy friend at this
M-G-M studios. latter house has not yet been de man, or men, who are needed! brush and then they might do a
There's Georgie Raft who was cided. The Howard Hughes pro- Now that we are agreed, let us fair
Masquers meeting was Ben Bard. with us in N. Y. with "Texas job of painting or whitewash-
Ben took us back to 1922 when Guinan's Padlocks." He is hot, duction of "Hell's Angels" is turn back one page of this issue of ing. Their motions are awkward
we were stage directoring a Win- spoken of as the premiere picture INSIDE FACTS. Here we find
and about all most of them seem
too. Billy Grant we had in the for the new policy at the Egyp an article, just as straight to the
ter Garden Sunday night concert, able to do
beat one-two, one-
is
Winter Garden, 1914; he is at
and a team called Bard & Pearl Paramount studios, and Max tian, and according to announce point as is the editorial mentioned two, anyway. A graceful conduc-
came over from the burlesque merit issued by Hughes this pic- above. This article, headed "Pro- tor, with personality, can pretty
Sheck, we worked with on "The ture is to be supported
house for a showing. Two acts by an tection Needed," etc., and referring near sell any band, and the boys
Last Waltz," just finished at War- elaborate prologue staged to the dearth of story material and
that night were given the well- by Sid ought to take their work more
directing dances. Grauman
known bird, and Jackie was about ners' studio,
There were a couple of dance con- Whether, however,
wherever it is shown the necessity of providing some seriously. It would pay.
to run out of the theatre, tout Ben the prologue sincere means of protecting writers Yours with interest,
tests right in the stadium ring,
had the "Guts" and talked Jack policy would be continued at the who submit original plots and ideas G. Lloydwell.
and they're "ALL IN HOLLY- Egyptian
into going on. The team did, and after "Hell's Angels" to the industry, is a topic, surely,
was a riot, stopping the show and WOOD. NOW." closed is something that has not worthy of deep consideration. Hollywood, Calif..
then playing about eight consecu-
Once a week, a pun if you
don't mind, because it's "IN HOL-
yet been decided. Your assertion that "those who April 13, 1930.
tive Sunday night concerts at the don't know the right contacts are
The new theatre will be opened Inside Facts,
Century and Winter Garden, and LYWOOD, NOW! A hoofer
who Editor,
came out on speculation, complain- in May, definite date depending keeping many a golden plot buried Los Angeles, Calif.
are "IN HOLLYWOOD, NOW." for fear of having it stolen" reflects Dear Sir:
ing how tough it was to get in, on when the contractors turn the
Ben is doing pretty good, hap- told me at fites Friday that hun- building over to the operators. an alleged condition which can well Enclosed find check for renewal
pily married, and about to take a
dreds like him have gone broke be applied to not only "plots" but of subscription for one year. Can't
flyer in vaudeville, assisted by waiting to land something. So likewise to lyrics, music and espe- begin to tell you how I enjoy
Bobbie Callahan, another who likes with a few hundred dollars he has cially to ideas for general improve- your weekly news and how eagerly
the Hollywood fites.
left he is going into the busi-
Right back of Bricey was Bobby ness of manufacturing pool balls, News Notes of
ment.
Just who, for instance, would
I look for it each week.
It's a great paper and I con-
gratulate the entire editorial staff
North all het up over the Payne- and make nothing but "8 balls" care to play that dual role of Co-
for the good work they are doing.
McDonald decision. That took us and sell them at cut rates to those
back to a burlesque show called other unfortunates. And even this Dance Studios lumbus and Moses for one "pri-
vate conference" only and later — Sincerely,
Helen Ware.
the "Merry Whirl," owned by gag is made "IN HOLLYWOOD, on realize that there existed with-
Gordon & North. We were play- NOW." (I quit.) in the industry no sincere desire to
ing a touch jockey part, in 1912. Band boys here are going for utilize his proffered capabilities
North was just getting rid of the hoofing, according to Bud Murray,
grease paint, and Cliff Gordon was
MUSICIANS ADVERTISE head of the Bud Murray School of
openly, but that there did exist a

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— sylvanians

Stage, with Fred Wanng's Penn-
great desire to secretly purloin -his
plans or material, whichever it
Leonard Stevens
making a hit with might be?
Local No. 6, A. F. of M., is spend- dancing group. Who has played for Al Jolson,
Latest band to
ing approximately $5000 in print- concentrate If, as the combined information
on plain and fancy Fannie Brice, Sophie Tucker.
ing and distributing 200.000 roto- hoofing study carried in the editorial and the ar-
is Fred Hart's Bev- Frankie Richardson, Al Trahan.
gravure sheets that emphasize the erly Hills Orchestra,
popularity and importance of mu- hours daily under
taking two
ticle would imply to any reader of
intelligence, men of experience who
Margie White and a host of —
Murray's per other celebrities at B. B. B. Cel-
sic in San Francisco. The sheet sonal direction. Boys want to
are gifted with genuinely creative lar Cafe, Hollywood, nightly.
Ifa radio program has the photos of orchestra lead- learn all styles and no faking
minds are rendering themselves
is uninspired, it will
ers in San Francisco and Oakland
* * *
liable to theft of their very brain- P. S. —Ask Anybody in the
and has two large photos, one of power when they approach the in- Music Business
the Symphony orchestra, and the Harvey Karels, of the Karels dustry, then how in the world can
confer but meagre School of Ballet and Dancing, was the industry ever
other of the Fox Theatre's 40- expect to attract Direction of B. B. B.
goodwill upon the pieqe concert group. signed to appear for Fox-West originators
in lieu of copyists?
firm which sponsors "- u «>i
Coast me jci
at the
<*«• El Papuan
Capitan aunng
during
SITE HINTED V
the current week. Karels, working
it. For a radio pro- WARNER .

twith Ruth Miles, recently did an

gram that is at once Apache and adagio routine in the
OAKLAND. April 17.—Unveri- Paramount film, "Let5s Go Na- Night Club Entertainers
individualand "jolly fiedreports stated this week that tive."
Warner Brothers have purchased
good entertain- the Union Labor Temple for the
Desirous of Breaking Their
COMMUNICATE WITH
Jump East
ment," confer with site of their projected Walter Wills, executive head of
playhouse
James Madison, 465 here. Apparently reliable sources, the W
1 s - Cunningham
i Dancing
1
C. WHITNEY PARRY
however, claim that Warners will School in Hollywood, is, by his
own
At THE TAVERN
South Detroit St., not build in this East Bay City; admission, an ardent advocate
341 South Main
insTeaH"~PubTix, it is said, is the of teaching personality expression St. Salt Lake Chy, Utah
Los Angeles. Phone only chain contemplating construc- as well as "the technical details of
ORegon 9407. tion here. The Publix house is the dancing art. Concentration on
this phase is the reason for suc-
definitely set and bonds already
are on sale to assure construction ss of a large number of his

HERBERT'S
;tion
v j£
upils, Wills claims.

Kobart Bosworth has been « * *

signed for the role of General Hollywood School of Dance re-
Robert E. Lee in D. W. Griffith's ports 111 pupils, all under the age
U. A. picture, "Abraham Lincoln." of 16. I. C. Overdorff is business Good Food With Courtesy
manager; S. E. Granger, instruc-
HARVEY tor, and the ballet classes are un-
OPEN ALL NIGHT
KARELS
SCHOOL OF DANCING
VALUE der the direction of Anton Yarol-
ski. A swimming pool is now be-
ing installed behind the school.
* * *
745-749 South Hill Street Los Angeles

Riveter, at El Capitan, San

Week of April 17th
Francisco
Mack
dance units
Bisset
for
is
Fanchon and
Marco. Twelve of his pupils are
daily rehearsing
Bachelor Hotel & Grill
7377 Beverly Blvd. 151-159 Powell Street
OR. 2688 working in the "Goodfellows"
San Francisco
Idea at Loew's State this week.
 PAGE SIX INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

N SIDE TACTS TEL-A-PHONEYi

Published Every Saturday
AS S
$ JAMES MADISON
One Year $4.00 Foreign $5.00 APPEAL FADES Hello, Douglas Fairbanks. Hello, Dale Winter.
Advertising Rate* on Application Hello, James Madison. Hello,
Once James Madison.
more "the play's the
As a bi-monthly publication Entered as Second Gass Matter, No- :
thing,"
What did the polite pugilist Where did the shawl origi-
vember 17, 1924, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under say before he hit his adversary nate?
the Act of March 1879. All exhibitors are unanimous in on the head?
3,
As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April their demands for strong story "It's an old Spanish cos-
29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act material in talking pictures. Sound, I beg pardon, but do you tume."
of March 3, 1879.
take one or two lumps?
music and voices have thoroughly
* * *
exhausted the novelty of their ap- * * *
Published by peal, even in the remote crossroads. Hello, Florence Ziegfeld. Hello, J. J. Raskob.
Inside Facts Publishing Company, Inc. Even color has been declared to
Hello, James Madison.
have no tangible boxoffice value in Hello, James Madison.
800-801 Warner Bros.Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.
Telephone TUcker 7832 itself. In fact color complicates Do you expect to find ticket State what Hoover has ac-
the problems of handling and pro- complished
speculators in heaven? during his first
JACK JOSEPHS President and Editor jection and unless it is perfectly year in office.
ARTHUR WM. GREEN Vice Pres. and Counsel done destroys much of the value Yes; they'll be standing at
WILLIAM C. OWENS -
Secretary and General Manager of the picture. the Golden Gates selling re-
Color may become universally served seats.
* * *
Vol. XI Saturday, April 19, 1930 No. 16 used eventually but many loud * * *
voices proclaim that considerable
advances must be made in color Hello, Nat Carr.
Hello, Louis B. Mayer.
application before it begins to jus-
tify extra expense, and even when
Hello, James Madison.
About Plugging the Weak Ones Hello, James Madison.
perfected it can never hold up a How would you briefly
picture from which story value is Who do you consider the typify Pullman cars?
It seems among; theatrical exploitation men missing.
to be a credo most persuasive of individuals?
The wide screen was expected As "the berth of a nation."
that an admittedly weak show should have extra big plug- A taxidermist, because some-
by many to be the newest novelty
ging- in order to bolster the box office. to attract universal attention.
how or other he manages to * * *
Fox's Grandeur screen was intro- get under our skin.
Superficially that is good logic, but good logic can be, and Hello, Ramon Novarro.
duced in Los Angeles with a pic- * * *
often is, bad business. ture declared by the great major-
Hello, James Madison.
There is no asset like public confidence, nothing that takes ity of critics to be weak in story Hello, Darryl Zanuck.
value, and the result has been a After he retires as district
more care in building and nothing that can be so quickly wholesale collapse of the threat- Hello, James Madison. attorney, there is a rumor that
and easily destroyed. ened wide screen vogue, with sev- Buron Fitts open a res-
What is your definition of a will
Whatever show-going confidence is gained from a series eral of the producers discarding zebra? taurant.
of good programs can be damaged for a period of several plans for shooting wide angle pic-
tures. A Probably because he is so
weeks by over-exploitation of a weak bill. horse that couldn't make
There are many intelligent men the jury see it his way. good at grilling.
among the producers, and they
probably realize as much as any- * * * * * *
Ch ains Most Apt to Do It one that here has to be genuine
Hello, Fay Marbe. Hello, Greta
story value in their entertainment,
< Garbo.
and that it is equally important Hello, James Madison. Hello, James Madison.
This over-exploitation habit is more common with the that characterizations bemust
chain theatre than with the the independent house. The pub- vital, clearly drawn
and convinc- Britain threatens to arrest Why so many widows
are
licity man of a chain house shares with the house manager ing. The immediate problem is to Mahatma Ghandi for making getting married in Los Ange-
'

(or has it passed on to him) the censure that follows a drop take steps to prevent emasculation a little salt from sea water. les?
of good story material by the
in box office receipts. Although a weak picture is sufficient Wonder what they would Because in every vacant lot
"sure-fire" doctors, adapters and
justification, rather than resort to alibi he will exert himself editors that infest many studios.
have done to Lot's wife for are signs that read, "Destroy
to the limit of his ingenuity to keep the returns up to the turning into a pillar of salt? all weeds."
It is a problem that will require
average. a firm hand and a clear-seeing
The independent exhibitor, being freer to exercise his own eye to solve. U. A. EXECS ATTEND
The creator of believable and S. F. SALES MEETING
judgment, and being in closer personal contact with his fol- convincing fiction is due for a
lowing than the average chain house manager, generally is much bigger place in picture pro- SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
wiser about these things and follows the dictates of com- duction than he has had until now.
The self-respecting and United Artists held its annual sales
mon sense, conserving his advertising appropriation as well public-

as his popularity and saving his ammunition for a bill that

respected author of accepted fiction and production convention here this LEGIT STOCK TRIED
cannot be relegated to a cubby- week, with Joseph M. Schenck,
justifies it. hole and forgotten without a con-
siderable loss to the industry.
president, leading the attendance. A dollar down and a dollar a
John W. Considine, production month now buys a season ticket
Al Lichtman, executive vice- to stock legit in Long Beach. The
Third Cycle of War Films Here EXECS AT MEETING chief;
president in charge of sales, and bargain rate for a reason of 52
Bruce Gallup, general director of weeks is $9.95, and is designed to
Following on the heels of "The Case of Sergeant Grischa," FRESNO, April 17.—With Geo. advertising, were among the execs
F. Sharp, local managing director attract all the bargain-buyers in
foremost in the van of talkie tributes to Mars, comes from who attended the meeting.
in charge, heads of Fox West
Officials of Publix Theatres, lo- the resort city.
the sound stages cannonading and machine gun fire, also no Coast Theatres in the San Joaquin
cal exhibs for the A., product, U
The Earl Moore stock company,
little publicity ammunition, hailing the new era of talkie war Valley met here last week for
were hosts to the United Artists at the Long Beach Mission, is
their semi-annual meeting.
pictures, symbolized by "Hell's Angels," "All Quiet on the group who made their headquar- using the scheme. During the
In attendance were A. M. ters at the Palace Hotel. mornings a free picture show is
Western Front," "Journey's End" and a dozen others. Bowles, northern California di- offered, attracting women shoppers.
The World War attention of the movie
first attracted vision manager; Bob Harvey, di-
LAMP MAN
VISITS During the period a speaker sells
makers when D. W. Rupert Julian et al produced vision advertising manager; Geo.
Griffith, them the idea of attending the
Roesch and N. O. Turner, Stock-
their tear-jerking sentimental romances, wherdn the embat- SAN
FRANCISCO, April 17.— stock shows and ballyhoos the
ton; E. P. Laws, Turlock; Ray
tled hero and heroine were saved from the firing squad Bill Lewis of the McCauley Mfg. installment plan idea, offering the
Duddy, Salinas; J. D. Graham,
Co. of Chicago, makers of Peer- women who want to go out and
promptly bfore the final clinch. Watsonville; Harry Hunsaker, Vi-
Lamps, was here this week peddle the tickets the first dol-
less
salia; L. Pilegard, Hanford,
J.
conferring with Jim Riley, local lar on each sale brought in.
and Harry Losh, Hollister. General admission 35 cents,
manager for National Theatre Sup- is

Talkie Realism Takes a Hand ply Co. _____

and the $9.95 bargain idea is cal-
M-G-M SIGNS WOODS culated to bring a heavy showing
new faces to the regular shows.
The new Warner Brothers fea- of
Relegated to the back shelf for a few years, the war Edward Woods, who played the ture,"Top Speed," will feature
again took front rank in the films with the more credible ex- same role in the original two songs by Dubin and Burke,
stage Pat O'Malley has been signed
hibits of "The Big Parade," "What Price Glory," "Seventh production with Doris Keane, has "Little Red Rose" and "See Naples for a role in "The Fall Guy," Ra-
been signed by Metro-Goldwyn- and Die." dio Pictures' film.
Heaven," and the first air epics. Mayer to enact the juvenile part
Now, with the full realization of sound possibilities and in the prologue and epilogue scenes
a new trend for literary animadversion on the trench, stench in "Romance," Greta Garbo's new

and blench angle of the Fight for Democracy, comes the

third cycle. Realism sweeps aside the romantic viewpoint,
and now, after a dozen years, we are to get the real unmiti-
talkie vehicle.

DALE IN SHIFT FOR SALE

gated lowdown partly in Technicolor. — SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.—
MUSICAL TAB FOLDS
Chris Dale is shifting from the
shipping department of the local
Columbia exchange to the same
In
B.B.B. Says:
Thinking seriously of opening
Missing Persons Buiean,
SACRAMENTO, April
After
Theatre
four weeks at the Sutter
the Frank Russell mu-
17.— department in
attle
Tiffany-Stahl's Se-
office. Louis
ceeds him here.
Tisereau suc-
Westwood Hills
tab show folded this week,
SEE EXHIBITION BLOCK OF FIVE BEAUTIFUL.
a sical
Getting inquiries from all over
tne XT. S. and Europe. One leaving the house dark. Cast has $6450 TO $9500.
HOMES RANGING IN PRICE FROMSPANISH
from Switzerland laBt week.
Bettor dron in and leave your
address. You might have a
returned to San Francisco, from
which city most of it came. Bum LETTERS IN DESIGN, FROM FRENCH TO
LATEST IN APPOINTMENTS AND DETAILS.
1930'.

legacy coming —
or a split-
business did it.
There are letters at the Los
SPRINKLING SYSTEMS, LAWNS, DOUBLE GA-
It's all the same these
week.
days. STAYS WITH SHOW Angeles office of INSIDE RAGES, UNIT HEAT, ELECTRIC REOPERATION,
FACTS for the following: TILED KITCHENS, 3 BEDROOMS, 2 TILED BATHS,
P. 8. — The CELLAR at
Tove Linden, known to Hono-
ATES, Roscoe REAL FIREPLACES AND BEAMED OR BARRELLED
CEILING IN LIVING ROOMS.
is
Oobhio StreetHolrywood
and lulu society as Mrs. Dick Wilbur,
Boulevard between Vine of the Wilbur Plavers, who came BIDMEAD Bros. CALIFOR-
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY OF
. . .

and Oahnenga the phone to the mainland with May

Robson DAWN, Norman Evans WEST-
NIA, CHURCHES, TRANSPORTATION AND
. . .

mi ml. <T S are ORanite 8 8 8 2

for a part in "Helena's Boys," has DOWNING, Harry OUT
and HOllywoort 9 15 9 . . .
WOOD HILLS SHOPPING VILLAGE. DRIVE
parking is free at the decided to lengthen her stay and BOULE-
GILLETTE, Bobby WILSHIRE, SANTA MONICA OR PICO AVE.,
lot
aerosB from the CELLAR has gone to Oakland with the
the CHRYSLER and
.

8AM
. .

MATHEWS, Madelyno VARDS TO 2300 BLOCK ON MALCOLM OR

RONR show.
are ther«.
MILLARD, S. S. PHONE OX-FORD 1039.
FOX SIGNS PASCAL
Thank You. Ernest Pascal, novelist and play-
wright, has been signed to^ a con-
PEDRO, Milly
SHARLAND, Fred C.
Near Fox Studio and Culver City Studios
tract by Fox as a scenarist.
 AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE

KRESS BLDG.
Harold J.
Manager
PHONE DOUGLAS
Bock
2213
SAN FRANCISCO 935 Market St.,
Office Suite 504

FILM HOUSES BEAR BRUNT FOR LEGITS HOLD UP FAIRLY WELL

Market St.
PRE-EASTER ATTENDANCE DROP Gleanings IN S. F. DESPITE LENT PERIOD
17.—- California, second and final week
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— Erlanger's Columbia turned pic-
SAN FRANCISCO. April
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— A plentitude of good shows held ture for the current session with
Holv Week did it. It was "in the of "The Light of Western Stars" Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson's
up legit boxoffices fairly well
bag" for local churches to take the did $18,000. Lillian Gish in United We have yet to see a better silent local
animal flicker "Across the World"
despite the heavy competition of
trailer than the one Herman Kers-
heaviest attendance of the week, Artists' "One Romantic Night" is

currently in.
Holy Week and several days of holding the screen.
ken has at the Fox this week on
and picture palaces felt the re- "Under rainy weather. Again "June Moon" Capital and Tivoli both dark.
First week of Warner's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 'Divorcee,'
ligioustrend keenly. at the Geary topped all else in
a Texas Moon" at Wagnon's Em- a flicker made from the recently
Again it was "Ingagi's" week, continues "Ex- town for its second week, the Ring COOGANS VISITORS
bassy did $10,000 and published and sensational
that animal picture holding to a
Throughout its entirety Lardner comedy
Ed Hor- Wife." grossing approxi-
for another seven days.
steady pace in its second week at ton in "The Aviator" weak at the trailer stresses the fact that the
mately $13,000. Holds on until
SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.—
the RKO Orpheum with $21,000
$7500 for Wagnon's Davies. House book, which was banned, has a
Monday night when "The Criminal Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coogan, with
showing on the cash register. Pic- this week makes a change of pol- flock of snappy lines and actions
Code" comes in.
their youngest son, Robert, were
ture is good for at least two more All Duffy houses got by okay, here this week visiting Mrs. Coo-
icy shifting from a 65-cent top to and that the picture is hardly less
weeks, after which Radio Pictures' 50 cents and showing two pic- spicv. the first week of "Elizabeth Sleeps gan's mother, Mrs. Junior Dol-
"It just gets by the cen
"Cuckoos" with Bert Wheeler and
Woolsey due. a
tures. sor." the trailer reads. And does Out" doing $5000. The President liver.
Bobby is It's
Ackerman & Harris' Casino with it excite audience comment? Well, with "The Blue Ghost" in its sec-
"Ingagi."
funny
W.
thing about
Wagnon, operator of the
B.
this
Billie Dove in "The Other To- we should eskl ond stanza took in $5100. Across
the bay in Oakland, initial week
OUT FOR WEEK
morrow" and a stage show that, * * *
Embassy and Davies Theatres, had for two days had Primo Camera UNSOLICITED of May Robson in "Helena's Boys"
an agreement to show the film at
INTERVIEWS took a gross of $4000. OAKLAND, April 17.—Joe Pet-
in at a thousand bucks a day did
one of his local houses for a re- Hurryintr into the sanctum of
Camera was a compara- Charles (Publix Coast Supervisor") The Curran was dark this week ley of the Arthur Petley act was
ported consideration of $1750. He $10,500. out of the last half of the week at
tively good draw despite unsavory Kurtzman. we startled that indi- with Lillian Albertson due to
turned over his contract to the the R-K-O Orpheum, due to stom-
publicity arising from his fracas vidual with the querv, "Do you bring in "New Moon" on Sunday. ach trouble. Arthur Petley, aided
Orpheum, which house has been
with Chevalier, the Negro pugilist. think there will be many old peo- by two remaining members of the
taking a mighty sweet profit since
its capacity opening two weeks this year?"
ple act, continued without the other
ago. "Publix Theatres are leaders in member.
field." he retorted, smilinerlv.
their GREED STREET PUY
its
stage,
The Fox had two
deck
and
in on
Eddie
on
Buster
ace cards
Peabody
Keaton
in
MiDIN CAFE IN "I mean, wVi.it dn von think will
Vtannen to Bolivia if Kolster Radio
BARNES SHOW DATES
rices?" we continued, nonplussed.
screen in M-G-M's "Free and SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
"Why, rln vou know that in 1929 The Al G. Barnes circus opens
F a n c h o n and Marco's
Easy."
"Coral Idea" and Walt Roesner's
S. F, GOES FLOPPD Puhlfa Theatres, west of
Rockies alone, plaved to more peo-
the
here April 24 for a four-day stand.
concert orchestra aided in bringing
ple than there are musicians in fa-
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
the total gross up to the $42,000 SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— vor nf the talkies?" After four trials and two grand MARIE VISITS S. F.
mark. There is no doubt of the Mandarin Cafe folded Sunday night, beinqr aware of that fart, we
Not jury indictments, Sid Goldtree has
fact that the banjo-plunking Pea- leaving debts of $6600 to be ad- retreated. As we left the office, in again resumed "The Peephole" at SAN FRANCISCO, 17.— April
body is a draw in this town justed by the Board of Trade the left-hand pocket of our coat we his upstairs Green Street Theatre. Marie Dressier, comedienne of
There were good houses through- among approximately sixty cred- discovered this notation neatly pen- And again, it is expected, Police "Chasing Rainbows" and other
out the week to substantiate that itors. Since December 30, 1928, eiled in the" fine Italian hand of Captain Arthur D. Layne, exponent Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer p c t u r es, i

Norma Shearer in "The Divorcee' the downtown night spot on the Mr. Kurtzman: "Publix Theatres of all that is good and pure in the was here this week on a short va-
is the present week's screen at- edge of Chinatown has dropped theatre, will haul Goldtree and his cation.
are leaders in their field."
traction. about $18,000, according to the at- * * * troupe before the courts on charges
Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer's "Mys- torney for Dr. Kane, owner of the Not only do stenogs c:o into "Off
of giving an immoral and indecent MOTHER IS DEAD
terious Island" came
near being building. performance.
to Buffalo" between dictation, but
submerged at Loew's Warfield. A few months ago Paddy Dillon college studes fall for the pedal
The original cast, with the ex-SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
House dropped down from a eased out of the place, leaving it in ception of Jack Phipps, was in the
The mother of Selby C. Oppen-
aeilitv in a big way. University of
usually good gross to the figure the hands of Bill Muldoon, who is reopening show.
night's Phipps heimer, concert manager, died at
Californiaites have taken up the
of $13,000. However, big things currently attempting to settle the art of tapping to such an extent
was replaced by Arthur Welling- her home here this week.
are expected of "The Rogue place's financial difficulties. that the U. has instituted a course
ton. Remainder of the cast in-
Song," M-G-M's smash hit with The place had two floors, the cludes Joe Kemper, Hugh Metcalf,
Lawrence Tibbett, which opens first being used as a cabaret where
in that gentle pastime.
* * * Carol Winston, Taylor Graves, CRABILL IN HOSPITAL
Saturday. a floor show and Ray Tellier's or- Connie Carlisle, Betty Blossom,
In the ranks the Para- chestra provided entertainment. Up-
Publix
SPOTLIGHTS Judy Swanson, Gene West, Mau- SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
George Nickson buying pajamas ren Fleurnoy, Bruce Payne and Ralph E. Crabill, Publix exec,
mount fared
best of all with stairs on the third floor the Whoo- gorgeous Russian ones
. . . . .
Larry Cook. was confined to the hospital for
George Bancroft the screen attrac- pee Club opened at 1 a. m. and
.

Abe Bloom 'Tuttin' on the Ritz" In defending Goldtree before three days last week by an opera-
tion in "Ladies Love Brutes," Don featured ginger ale and entertain-
. Radio singers panning vaude
. .
Judge S. J. Lazarus, Attorneys tion on his tonsils.
George and orchestra, Harold ment. players and vice versa
Ramsay at the organ, and Nina . . . . . .
Hugh McKevitt and Morris Op-
Frellson's kiddie revue. The house STAR'S CHINESE DATES
Helen O'Neil ultra busy with her penheim branded the series of po- W. G. GORMES DIES
Pepper Box program over KTAB lice raids on the Green Street The-
had an intake of $18,500. "Vaga-
bond King," after a run at the St SAN
FRANCISCO, April 17.—
. . but still finding time to look atre as persecution rather than SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
ttractive Arthur Ward taking . . .
prosecution, and requested Capt. William G. Gormes, stage hand,
Francis, comes in here for a week Mei Lan-Fang, Chinese portrayer
an early morning hike on the beach Layne to clean up this city's liquor died April 8 at his home here.
at pop prices. Fanny Brice's "Be of women's roles, is due to show with this kolyumist Carlton . .
and redlight districts instead of
Yourself" bowed out at the St. the night of April 23 at the Tivoli, .

Kelsev working on orchestrations raiding shows.

Francis after two weeks with a and will then open for a week at
for "Hi There" Al Trahan's . . .
closing figure of $8000 with "Her the Great China Theatre, Oriental
crack "Oh. you use Life Buoy NINA FRELLSON'S
Unborn Child" succeeding. At the playhouse in Chinatown. soap I'll have you know this
TREASURER TRANSFER
. . .
JUVENILE FOLLIES
is a high-class act" Marie
Dressier nursing tired feet after a
. . .
SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.—
PARAMOUNT
Louis Tavolara has been trans-
ANOTHER REPEAT shopping expedition and hav-
"ng photos taken for the dailies
. . .
ferred from Publix's California to SAN FRANCISCO
the Paramount as treasurer, suc-

"SURE SHOT
Al Sather and Larry O'Dowd
. .
ceeding Jerry Forsyth.
still at it . . . wonder where Ron "A LITTLE SMILE"
Jonson was Eddie Holden
giving us a bust
. . .

... not on the

BURTON IN S. F. Words and Music by
nose, you dope it's a plaster
GEO. B. L. BRAUN
one of his Frank Watanabe char-
. . .

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— (A Fox Trot Sensation)

Billy Burton, representative for
acter Charlie Hamp doing a
. . .
Ager, Yellen and Bornstein, is
CONCORD PUBLISHING CO.
number for us . . . thanks, Chas 1179 Market St. San Francisco
here to play the firm's catalogue.
. . Eddie Peabody tardy . . . and
his excuse was an animal picture.
. Walt Roesner, Herman Kers
. .

ken and Joe Sinai post-mortemiz Food Fit For a King Artistic Scenic Advertising
ing everything in general Don . . . Curtains
E. Gilman taking issue with Carl
Haverlin's recent story in this pub-
By Far the Best in America
lication on radio surveys
Rosenberg in from L. A.
Lew
Graf
.

.
.

.
.

.
LOUVRE CAFE CURTAIN PRIVILEGES
BOUGHT FOR CASH
OR SCENERY
Bros, hustling on their new record- THE PROFESSIONAL HEAD-
ing plant ... Jo Mendel hustling QUARTERS NEAR THE
Chas. F. Thompson

PEABODY
on his new night club four ac . . . WARFIELD THEATRE
tors hustling away when we sug
gested "how about an ad" ... the 972 MARKET ST. Scenic Co.
gag in "June Moon": "I'll sue her SAN FRANCISCO 1215 Bates Avenue
for alienation." "Oh, you can't do Phone OLympia 2914
that; she was born in this coun-
EDW. MITCHELL, Prop.
Hollywood, Calif.
"The Big Draw" at the Fox try." . Stop , . me if you've heard
this one.
San Francisco, last week
CARNERA AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
$1000 HOTELTURKGOVERNOR
AT JONES
April 17.—
THE TRUMP ACE THAT TAKES
Primo
heavyweight, Acker-
Camera, Italian
appeared at
giant SAN FRANCISCO
man and Harris* Casino on Tues- THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE
EVERY HAND day, Wednesday and Thursday at
PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO
a reported salary of $1000 a day. SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS
House boosted its price to 50 cents JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr.
for the added attraction.

SCENERY BY MARTIN STUDIOS

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
 PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

KJEi V IE* W9 J
J
a rilATTFD
COMMENT By FRED YEATES
NEWS

HERE'S I ANSWER Pickups & RADIO SURVEYS ARE Program

T! Viewpoint Reviews
(Editor's Note —
The following By FRED YEATES SAN FRANCISCO, April 17- CROSS-SECTIONING who have created
Radio artists
characters and big fol-
original
self-explanatory remarks are in an- Characterizing radio surveys as RADIOLAND
swer to a recent critical considera-
We the name of Harvey
note lowings broadcast world are
in the

tion in INSIDE FACTS of the

Orr, a tenor, singing from KPO,
"sound analysis of the radio situa-
tion," Don E. Gilman, vice presi-
THUMBNAIL REVIEWS becoming incensed at the pirating
programs broadcast over the sta- San Francisco, and wonder if it
dent of NBC in charge of the Pa- LOS ANGELES of their stuff by other microphone
could be a crack sprinter who was performers.
tions mentioned.) cific Division, today took issue with (April 15)
fellow-member of a track team There is a wide difference be-
By JOSE RODRIGUEZ away back in 1909-10. This Har-
statements made recently to the Radioland at breakfast time; ac- tween impersonators and pirates,
That perennial question, "Why effect that such surveys "are not compamment for the dunking
vey Orr was a tenor in the Meth- they say. They do not mind the
conclusive or particularly advan-
doesn't radio broadcast more seri- odist choir, and a good one. We tageous." doughnuts. impersonator, because such artists
ous
bobbed
complete classics?" has
and
up again at KFI-KECA.
goggled at the same girl, too.
Where's Effie Toye, Harv? Is her
"Not only 'have we found these
j
8:15
surveys extremely helpful and di- day right
a.m.
Ui with
'it,
KFI—
j
Starting
u Dobsy
dear old u
the
re-
•»

*
K
'
ve credit to * h « original of the
,
character they imitate, and in fact
sister still singing double voice in the original gains prestige and ad-
The last appearance of this im- rect guides toward our develop- ating poetry about birdies and
vaude? vertising from the impersonation.
ments, but they have been used
portant query occurred in connec- The pirate, however, gives no
by other institutions directly and babbling brooks, plugging phono-
* * *
symphony programs credit and unashamedly steals the
tion with the George Simons, new lyric tenor indirectly connected with radio and graph records made by his friends,
originator's stuff. It is against such
of a nationally prominent oil com- on the staff of KHJ, gives an in- have been accepted by them as and assuring us that all's right
performers that the ire of the cre-
teresting light on the proposition sound analysis of the situation,"
pany. with the world. They say he gets ative artist is aroused
com-
of foreign vocal training. He says Gilman said.
A case in point is the instance
I

"You should give us more half a hundred grand a year, and

he can spend three months a year The NBC
executive referred es-
thousand bucks can t be wrong of an entertainer who achieved
|

plete programs," ran the question. in Italy at a total expense of $900, pecially to an article published re-
fift y

"Why cut up a beautiful sym- which includes transportation each centlybv Inside Facts, which quot- .
8:25 a. m. KM
TR— Bill Sharpies such a following for bis original
style of presenting his entertain-
phony, like Beethoven's in C minor, way and two lessons daily from a ed Carl' Haverlin, of Earl C. An- that e b « cam e one of the
Los Angeles. DiaTogue* Al" and" Al'gyT apparently .^
Why maestro while there, and all living thony, Inc., at J"*"*
I .

into a group of excerpts?
expenses.
confine yourselves to so many fa-
miliar and threadbare pieces Why KHJ is
not 'go modern' once in a while for eggs. This, officially, is on be-
and give us Stravinski, Resphigi, half of Easter, but there are un-
Schoenberg. De Falla and Bartok?" official musings as to whether there
The answer is that radio is any idea of mating these eggs
is
skirting Scylla and Charibdis. On with the daily parade of hams to
the one hand, it has the element this station. Lindsay MacHarrie
introducing a new series of skits. highest paid entertainers on Pa-
KMPC—
"As the name of the National Coast radio. Another enter-
" ... do
cific
* * * Broadcasting Company was used 8:30 a.m.
tainer copied his style and pre-
broadcasting an appeal in connection with this article, I you know the value of exercise?"
sented a program from another
feel it necessary to state that this saith a man. Then a piano playing
station. Immediately a flood of
company is of contrary opinion," "You Gotta Get Up," followed by
telephone calls came to the studio
Mr. Gilman declared. "At con- a "preacher without a pulpit . . .
asking "who is that on the air
iderable expense, we have had did I stick to the creed?" He ad-
now"?
surveys taken which would indi- mitted he believed in it, anyway, The the and
the interest of the radio au-
ate [
and he was grateful for well, for — turned
girl tallied
in the gross as "applause
calls

of time to contend with. Time is wears a hungry look these days. dience in various types of pro- something or other calls," not understanding that the
more precious to radio than space * * * grams and reveal as well the de- 8:35 a.m. "The Rosary" KTM— public was merely wondering if
is to newspapers. There is also gree of interest in radio genef- on a steel guitar, then Marillah had changed
the social element of education.
A
series of records are now be-
allv. Olney's voice talking about fash-
their favorite original
The however,
ing broadcast on the subject, "How his station. result,
On the other hand, it faces the "The Pacific Division of the Na- ions, then a phonograph record of was that the imitator landed a
and exorbitant de- to Talk Better English." These Broadcasting Company two
extravagant tional t h e Schubert "Ave Maria." good contract and is today con-
are sponsored by a Chicago organ-
mands of copyright license fees.
No doubt without the
years ago made a survey to de- 8 40 a m> .
Lawn mow- KFWB— tinuing to peddle the other fel-
Examining these points one by ization. termine the interest of women in ers ( w hat an unpleasant thought so I
low's "stuff as his own
one, we have: sanction of Mayor Thompson, who daylight programs and to learn the early ) «
Xhe Marathon dance is Unfortunately there is no way
In a program of one hour, refuses to endorse anything Eng- type they preferred, Mr. Gilman re d uce d to n ne couples, now in
1. j for the creative artist to protest his
to play an entire symphony of 30 lish. And, no doubt, the method continued 'After this survey was thejr no0th hour » pian0) « If I' m mannerisms and style of delivery
to 40 minutes' duration would be teaches staccato delivery. completed, we instituted what has Dreaming » Poultry market ad; from use by others, and all they
injudicious and would not elimi- * * * proved an extremely successful fea- knitted sport things< can do at present is just wonder
nate tab-end pieces. Speaking from KFWB
introduced a pleasing ture and one which is recognized g 45 N X "Paramount .
K — | what can be done about it.
the side of the purist, there are Hollywood note into its Sunday by its users and accepted nation- pjct Ex- Los Angele8 Evening
few symphonies or operas which night First National hour when ally by advertisers and ibroadcast- ^ ation
would,- not gain by judicious edit- some back-sound-stage atmosphere an ***^*2g^& do you know
. ,
RADIO COLUMNIST
a beautiful tunnel being
This Siof
is
ing. There are innumerable in- was injected into what ordinarily sound commercial medium "Hollywood" column is to be
marvelous property A
entire plan of broadcast was done over KFI, three times week-
stances of this from musical his-
tory. Not only have classics been
edited, but they have been re-ar-
is just
There was room for improvement,
of course, but it is the beginning
another
program. radio
vekxped from a. survey. . .
de-
I
^^ ly, by Will E. Wing, veteran film
K MIC-Lot of voices scenario writer and author of a
shouting and laughing around some syndicated Hollvwood column.
\

ranged, abridged,
re-instrumented, of something that might well be with the scientific surveys and an-
ad plugs St. Louis Blues by
amplified, and remodeled from the alvsis knows how to discount spot
developed into a significant asset. We request, lot of names mentioned,
time of Palestrina to that of Wein- A little thoughtful preparation goes opinion and hasty decisions.
have relied consistently upon ex- 9:01 a.m. KGFJ— Records. Ad off with "Goodnight" and a plug |

gartner.
programs a long way, and really, it is not too c rnm ana1v«M<; and to for awnings. More records, for S. and W.
2. Radio symphonic annoying
much to expect a picture program
rha? we atTribute niuch of ow sue- 9:05 a.m., KHJ-Savings bank Most radioists are I

are not directed to the specialized

to present a little picture atmos- 'program. Leslie Brigham reciting when they plug their sponsor's
or technically-minded audience. As cess.
an educative force, they are aimed
phere. —"You shall hear how we fared article, but with Charlie Hamp,
* * * down in Texas, by the Rio Grande you listen to it and like it
at the great mass of people to |

develops that Will Rogers

It goodbye to the kisses and the Bock.
whom a symphony is a strange . . .

and new as a Japanese print is to likes an audience reaction, even blue skies down by the Rio
T
. . .

when broadcasting. Last Sunday Grande Laska was dead

a police sergeant. It is far better Orer the Air From KYA
. . . . .
.

that 100,000 people hear an intel- night, while preparing to talk over down by the Rio Grande save
SAN FRANCISCO . . .

condensed version of a national network originating here, up your pennies in the family sock
ligently
Beethoven's symphony in C minor, he saw a lot of people rubbering
than that 1000 trained enthusiasts through the studio doors. He KHJ'S STAFF IDE down by ...
. ..
Comes the Voice of
Yeates.
hear a beautifully conducted entire waved them to come in and be
performance. This is a social duty seated, and told them not to bother Further staff changes are an- CHAS. W. HAMP Greta Gahler
of radio: Preferably to familiarize about keeping quiet, and seemed nounced at KHJ this week. A KFRC
all humanity with our heritage of much more at ease than when lyrictenor has been added, in the
San Francisco
beauty in music, than to please a alone before the mike. Old trouper person of George Simons, brought This is "30 minutes of sun-n-n-n- ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE
selected group of critics. Conse- blood will tell, out here from Chicago, WMAQ, shine » as con ducted by Charles
quently, the most music we can
cram into one hour, or two or
* * *
Coal and Coke, local blackface
by Erno Rappe for picture work W. Hamp, whose radiant
While waiting for picture work to personality makes him one
ether George Nickson
of the
three hours, the better for us. This broadcasting team, invite fan mail break, Simons will work over the outstanding radio singles and
TENOR SOLOIST
. . .

in no sense means distortion or Dy promising listeners a souvenir Don Lee station. SAN FRANCISCO
mutilation of the music given.
local incidentally one of the highest sal- KYA -
jf triey will write for it. Said sou Elinor Rennie, for some time the aried ... on the Pacific Coast.
Organizations, combinations ven r turns out to fc e a |j tt i e contralto at KHJ, has re-
3. j
p ece j staff has a zippy style all his own
He
and monopolies of musical works of coa i and djtto coke signed and her place filled by Mil- TUNE IN ON
copyrights, some- in conducting S. and W.'s half
which control * * » dred Ware. Miss Ware was for- hour of coffee plugging, And it's DUD
—better say frequently ~ —
times to
demand such extravagant fees for
the performance of certain works,
f
Our frequent i
cracks at the qual-
of the symphony orchestra pro
mer soloist with the Mormon Choir
and has been frequently heard over
a cinch he sells plenty of those
green cans.
WILLIAMSON
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
ra broadcast ™\
over KFI during various Los Angeles stations. The time is given to requests
that it would be economically un-K Alice Forsythe Mosher will be
and STAFF ARTIST
the winter under the sponsorship and in answer to them he plays his
wise and even ruinous for a broad- heard warbling soprano, while KYA SAN FRANCISCO
caster to use those works. All of
of an oil company, have been an- own piano, sings, whistles and
swered by a pleasant little article Eloise Kirkpatrick is vacationing at I
"Z"tt his own individual
Puccini, for instance, is still under
penned by Jose Rodriguez, and Palm Springs. Miss Mosher was JJX"™
copyright. And Puccini as already RADIO'S
music which he dehciously titled "Radio's formerly staff soprano at this sta- This a Cockeye d World?"
a familiar name and his and now in pictures. PERSONALITY GIRL
should be heard everywhere. Musical Job Is to Make Art Dear tion is |
& comedy nove i t y, scored heavily
Some of the most interesting to People, and Not to Please Little
ADOHR
.for him and then he did "Woman JEANE COWAN
and significant moderns are still Groups of Critical Gentry." Jose ALICE GENTLE In the Shoe," in a different style. Daily At
under copyright. Even some of himself was for some time one o STAR FOR PROGRAM Went through "If You Believed
KFWB
the humblest and least meritori- that little group of Critical Gen In Me," "Let's Do Something
ous jazz composers are burdened be found else
try. The article will
kin otof tv,- new Different," "You Darlin'," signing
The opening bill tne i

with restrictions of performance department. We dis

where in this
presentations^ over
which prohibit their wide use in by saying that If Ar Adohr series of
miss
radio. Broadcasters must live and Is to Be Made Dear to Peopl
it
KFI will
loftily
present the opera "Car-
in full, instead of "Traviata"
The English Comedian
DOBY & LOU
broadcasting costs money.
Even under these handicaps, ra-
dio is doing a notable work. For
they should be given Samples o men"
Said Art, and not expensive rendi
tions of the cheap karappe that can
as announced last week.
Alice GeGntle will foe starred,
Wm. DON
OHAEAOTER IMPRESSIONIST
COMEDY HARMONY
Per. A<Ure.a: INSIDE FACTS
supported by Harold Spaulding,
instance, KECA recently broad- be heard on any station at any
Robert Hurd, Gretchen Garrett National Broadcasting Oo. SAN FRANCISCO
cast the entire Mass in B minor, hour of the day or night, SAN FRAN CISCO
by Johann Sebastian Bach, per- * * * and Everett Stidham. The broad-
voices cast begins at 8 p. m., April 22.
formed by a chorus of 250 Barks From the 0ffice Dog:
of the Los Angeles Oratons bo- Lejgh Har ij ne trying to steal Ken
m the Air Continuously Since 1923
1

ciety and a symphonic orchestra Niles' new trick tie Ken ap- . . . him milk is figuring heavily
. . .
On
Here were five hours of the preciating the spirit more than the the diet of these radio folks

Lem
.

most sublime musical expression gift

that mankind has ever produced,
presented by an aggregation of
artists who admit few equals and
Page Charlie Wellman
the drink we spoke of was the
Adohrable milk the gang at KFI
.
. . . Yeah Jean drove into
.

wagon and killed a horse

Creedon cultivating a marcel
and ghost-writing Filipino poetry
•

. .
a milk
. Dick
. . . *n' Lafe
no superiors. Before this single quaffing Up Lindsay Mac
Harne dispatching six meals per
.
.

. and having his teeth analyzed

. .
Don Lee-Columbia Broadcasting Chain
but by no means isolated case of generally going to wrack and
radio's furtherance of musical ap- day m truth, thou hast a lean . . .

KFRC, S. F.
Have A Little Faith In Direction Chic Arnold, Care of
. . .

look, Cassius Jean ruin

preciation, carping criticism must and hungry
. . .
. .

Me Jerry ... we meant well by

.

Powers playing the ponies .

pause and swallow a few hasty |
. .

Ho hum, a dog's life.

one entry scratched ... a horse on you . . .
it's
words,
 —
PAGE NINE
INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

San Francisco Fanchon and

KJR GETS RADIOING Marco Radio
Radio Notes
Period Delay
OF SEATTLE GAMES SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
KTAB's acquisition is
latest
The old KNX plant in the The General Broadcasting Asso-
17.— One of Florence Grebe, who comes from Theatre building at The Fanchon and Marco radio whose aim to start a
SEATTLE, April
KGW, Portland, to act as assist- California ciation,

radio "plums" of the year in ant program director to Helen Tenth and Main may come back broadcast proposition is marking movement ito subsidize non-adver-
the
to life within the next 30 days, time pending the lining up of
went to KJR when the Se- O'Neill and press agent for the programs over key radio
according to reports current this sponsors for the time. A two-hour
Seattle tising
station. Fred Yeates, the program is on the cards, which is stations throughout the country
attle radio station obtained an ex- Pickwick week.
for the season to
Los Angeles radio editor for this When KNX was moved to its a lot of time for any one sponsor was first revealed in Inside Facts
clusive contract
publication, doesn't need to think
baseball games new home and wave length, under to tackle. It is expected that it recently, are now getting down
broadcast all thehe has a corner on all the nice
par- looking publicity women in radio, a new license, the old plant simply will be necessary to line up from detail, according to an-
in which the Seattle Indians ceased operating and no steps two to four advertisers for periods to definite
for right here is competition for
,

ticipate. . . were taken to cancel its privileges. of the time, and the main problem nouncement this week.
The contract was signed by his L. A. lookers. * * * It is believed that broadcasting is to assemble the right combina- The first move is to assemble
Thomas F. Smart, manager or
More than 6000 microphone ap-
could be resumed without formal- tion for best results. KMTR is radio talent in Los Angeles, who
KJR and general manager of the pearances were made in the NBC ity, and report has it that the sta- expected to be the broadcast me- will prepare and thoroughly re-
Northwest Broadcasting System, hearse programs which are to be
studios during the tion will be transmitting programs dium for the first series.
and William Klepper, owner of San Francisco shortly. electrically recorded on 15-minute
last month, it is revealed by the
the Indians. The theatre is being completely discs, in which is included a brief
Ken will
Stuart announce the announcers' reports. remodelled inside and furnished discussion of the aims and ob-
WhenStuart moved from Instrumentalists and orchestral
games.
parade to the with a new front for operation by jects of the association.
KOL to the baseball games conductors lead the
KJR, Miller amusement enterprises. These records will be distributed
mike, according to Bill Andrews,
moved with him. One of the pro-
to major stations for release on
responsible for the report.
visions of the exclusive contract who is time paid for by the association.
states that Stuart should announce
Their appearances totaled 3964. Ted Maxwell has instituted over
all the games.
Singers made 713 appearances and
The total
NBC has, in its few short weeks HEARST NEWS TIEUP Program manager in charge of
these preliminary efforts is Con-
national players 347. of life, blossomed out into a popu- rad Hays, brought here from New
reached 6371. lar ether feature in San Francisco.
WARNER SONG ACTION * * *
Maxwell, who master of cere-
OAKLAND, April 17.— After a York for the work. Further an-
NOT FELT HERE YET dispatches from Washing- News nouncements as to talent to be
monies the two hours of enter- period of devoting itself to per- used, program policies and other
D. C, state that Senator Dill
ton, tainment, has some of the sta- sonal pluggings, KFWM, Oak- details will follow meetings being
The reported action of Warner has prepared for congress a
legis-
tion's best known artists working land, seems likely to do an about held this week in Los Angeles.
placing non-
Brothers in withdrawing certain lative proposal for on it, among them being Peggy face. The station has tied up with
in
theme song numbers this week controversial radio
legislation
Chapman, Irving Kennedy, The Co- the Oakland Post-Enquirer, Hearst
from use by the National Broad- the hands of a director
of radio. —
quettes Marjorie Primley, Imelda daily, and is readying plans for AMOS AND ANDY SIGN
casting Company has no local Under the plan, the radio director
would receive an annual salarv of
Montagne and Annette Hastings new studios and equipment both FOR RKO SUPER FILM
significance, at as yet, ac-
least Bobbe Dean, Walter Beban and in Oakland and in Berkeley.
cording to officials of the Anthony $9000 a year and would make his Musical Musketeers, Charles The Hearst tie-in is merely for
stations here which release NBC recommendations on licenses, su- Marshall, Harold Peary, Capt. Bill It and other new
The golden voice of the talkjes
news service.
have lured two radio stars to Hol-
pervise inspections provided for Powers, Johnny
programs. Royle, William are expected to build the
features
effect will be that they stations and take over virtually all O'Brien, The Hillbillies, Dick Le lywood.
The only up considerably. In San
station,
will not be heard here on network radio regulations now exercised by Grand and Rufe Klawans.
Francisco Hearst's Examiner is "Amos and Andy," the senti-
Department of Commerce, mental blackface team that has
programs originating on that sys- the
with some functions now under
* * * associated with KTAB
while his
catapaulted to radio fame, have
tem. The numbers have not as Highlights on KTAB's Pepper evening paper, the Call-Bulletin, is
withdrawn from use on the Federal Radio Commission. signed a contract in Chicago by
yet been
* * * Box program of last Wednesday connected with KFRC.
thev will be starred in a
locally produced programs. comedy sketch, Until now has been which
KFWM
Did you hear the Marvelous night include a sharing the air with KFWI, San
million-dollar Radio Pictures mu-
Marin program over KYA Satur- "The End of
a Perfect Flirtation,"
sical comedy drama this summer.
day night? miked by Helen O'Neil and Sam Francisco, but a recent change of
"Check and Double Check" will
Attractive, Lovely, Pleasing, Hayes; the music of Walter Ru frequency gives the former station
* * * be the title of the talking screen
Tuneful, how prominent war 2000 watts power on unlimited
KFRC's staff baritone, Fred- dolph and orchestra; the pop witty
is
show. It is taken from their
radio artists praise bling of Jimmie Currie; the time and shifting from 930 to 740 "Amos
crick L. Brown, is lying seriously drawling radio dialogue.
"AM I THE ONLY ONE ill in Letterman hospital, San wise cracking of Dinty Doyle, ra kilocycles.
'n' Andy" are expected in Holly-
Francisco, as the result of mon- dio critic of the
Oakland Post-En Special
FOR YOIT wood within thirty days.
oxide poisoning, further compli quirer; the sing of KTAB's voice PORTLAND,
Ore.— Radio KOIN
dressing rooms are being furnished
ensemble; Ernie Smith's descrip proved a mecca for radio fans dur
Fox -Trot Song cated by a touch of pneumonia. for them on the R-K-0 lot.
* * * tion of the Stanford studes steal ing the opening of the enlarged
Adv. Song Copies Now Ready The William Morris agency has ing the ax from U. C.J the so and beautiful studios in the New
Watch for Orchestration advised all radio stations that the pranoing of Madeleine O'Brien, Heathman Hotel. The station en ANNOUNCER CHANGES
songs of Harry Lauder, whom new staff member. tertained with a two-hour presen-
* * * tation of the Portland Symphony Bob Nicholls. former chief an-
MANAOIS MUSIC PUB. Morris manages, are exclusively
Dana returned orchestra, Warner stone and his nouncer for KJR, Seattle, is
now
Lauder's and not to be broadcast. E. Harold has to
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PAGE TEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

A. K.
VANCOUVER,

REPRESENTATIVE
B. C.
--NORTHWEST <*
WA SHIN GTON JEAN ARMAND district manager I DAHO
PORTLAND, ORE.
F. K. Haskell
REPRESENTATIVE
OREGON 502 EASTLAKE AVENUE MONTANA
901 Bekin. Bldg. Seattle, Wash. Postoffice Box No. 16
Division Offices Phone: Capitol 1932

FIRST AMUSEMENT Notes Along

VANCOUVER Fifth Avenue
By A. K. MacMARTIN
FOR SEATTLE'S BIZ PARK FOR SEATTLE April showers obvious by their
The R-K-O Orpheum led the pa-
And
SEATTLE. April 17— Summer rade with the largest gross for the SEATTLE, April — Seattle 17.
absence
mighty classy in their spring ap-
. . . the girls look
VANCOUVER, April 17.— Offi-
weather. Lent, the appfoach of week. A
great comedy bill of will have its first amusement park cials of Local 145, Vancouver,
Holy Week
and advent of the vaude headlined by Weaver Broth-
20 years with the opening,
parel Al Finkelstcin scans a . . . American Federation of Musicians,
Jewish Passover cut into the ac- ers and Elviry, who have many pile of newspapers Lou Golden deny that the union had anything
scheduled for May 24, of such a
. . .

tivity around the theatres last more members of the homespun is off for the bank John to do with bringing pressure on
everyone family from Arkansaw with them spot at Bitter Lake, just north of
. . .

week, with practically Bowles is among those not around the immigration authorities to keep
suffering. this season, was responsible for the city limits. Paul Whiteman and his Band and
The picture "Such . Helen Kruse wears a big
. . '

the big draw. Phil Baxter's "Texas Tommies"

Fox's Fifth Avenue and R-K-O's War- Sponsored and financed by the smile Art Huot is back on
Orpheum ran practically a dead
Men Arc Dangerous," with
Seattle's film row
. . .

rom playing local dance engage-

ner Baxter, was also good enter- Washington Amusement Company, Hal Elias . . .

heat, each reporting $15,500 into

tainment. group of local capitalists, Seattle's
is off for L. A. . . . Bun Mulligan ments.
the coffers for the past stanza. gets a .that of At the Vancouver Hotel a local
new assignment,
The Strand and Capitol shared "Coney Island" will embrace 22
The West Coast house, with assistantEverhardt orchestra was engaged to fill the p. a. .
honors for second place with Para-
. .
concessions. a 4000-foot scenic
"Ship From Shanghai" on the Armstrong dance date Whiteman was not per- lunches in the Green
mount's "Slightly ^Scarlet" at the railway, roller coaster, free picnic
mitted to play, tickets being cut
screen and Fanchon and Marco's M-G-M's grounds, swimming and bathing
Gate - Harry . . Mills in the
first named house and
Dick Hayes works from $10.00 to $5.00 per couple.
"Eyes" Idea on the stage was "Their Own DesirV with Norma arrangements. The park covers 65
Richelieu . . .

pleasincr all around. The Or-

proving popular at the acres, which have been landscaped
through his lunch hour Art Whiteman and his boys were pres- . . .
Shearer,
pheum housed "Second Wife," ex- and planned.
Kennedy erabs a sandwich in a ent, however, and enjoyed danc-
Capitol. ing with Vancouver belles instead
ploited heavily from the sex angle, hurry at Fisher's John Sully . .
Guild Players up
The British Construction on the park has learns new tricks with a home- of performing.
.

and the standard four-act vaude

at the Empress continued to crush been in progress since September. made cane while Muriel Thomas
show headed hv Nan Halperin and
'em in with "The Adventurous
Local dailies carried editorials
Burns and Allen. One-fourth of the area will be looks on. uninterestingly B. deploring the action taken by local
Age." While the only tab show given over to such accessories of N. Hutchinson sits in the box-of- musicians, or whoever was
. . .

Paramount. reporting respon-

Pnhlix's in town, Lee Jaxon and his Com- whoopee as the Fun House, the fice at the auditorium
$14,250 for the "Benson Murder edy Company at the Royal, had While sible for having the immigration . . .

Tumble Bug, the Dodge-'em, the Wee" Coyle waxes the floor authorities enforce the act under
Case" was nice and profitable. nothing to complain of, the fans Red Bug. the Merry Mix-up. Sea- Harry Ponselle dances with a radio the labor clause.
.

Stanleigh Malotte at the organ and depositing liberally and in increas- R. E. Chinn,
plane, Crazy House, Merry-go- singer And Billie Landers local representative of the Music
Arthur Clausen's Paramounteers ng numbers at the b. o. Round and other such parapher- gets the break
. . .

of material worth to this stand.

Dick Rickard Corporation of America, who had . . .

The Beacon did better with

^ nalia, some of which is said to be looks in vain for a partner booked the Texas Tommies for the
John Hamrick's Music Box again arger display newspaper ads anr new
the coast. to mammoth A .

took the lead of this operator's a split' week policy, with Gloria Marc Winans uses the typewriter Happyland date, stated that his
danciner pavilion also will be in at a rival station Bert Fisher company had 70 Canadians em-
two stands with $7750 for the sec- Swanson in "The Trespasser" the operation on the grounds.
. . .

is 'busy on the pbone. but inter ployed their various bands

in and
ond and final week of "Under a first half and Norma Talmadge in The scenic railway is declared views callers Iz Shafer out to it was just possible that in way
Texas Moon." Very satisfactory 'New York Nights" following. by the operators as one of the fast-
. . .

lunch in a hurry But takes of reprisals they might be dis-

here. "Vengeance" at the Blue The Colonial had Dolores Cos est and longest in America.
. . .

his time coming back Bob missed.

House across the street, profitable ello in "Marriage of Convenience'
. . .

The entire lay-out was con- Williams takes care of the standees
with $5500. "Ingagi," wild life
with Charlotte Greenwood in "So structed and designed by C. E.
the Blue George Pampel all wraooec
.

Long, Letty" at the Dominion Phare, engineer and designer, who

. .
film currently in at
Mouse and going heavilv. Edward up in the boat show Dick . . .

30th houses doing well. came from the East especially for
Everett
at the
Horton in
Music Box
"Wide Open"
opened satis-
Business in the suburban spots this venture.
continued to hold up, all the houses Leo F. Smith, president of the
Buckley bounces out in new soring
finery Nick Schmitz still re . . .
CAROLYNNE
lating about the robbery Dave . . .
factorily. being wired. Washington Amusement Company, Himelhoch forgetting about it
The New Fox. showing "This * * * will serve as managing director of
.

Mad World." gathered a reported

seven grand which was rather
heftv for this film. Owen Sweeten's
Heinie Lewis, Dutch comic, has the park, with I. E. Dill in charge
been added to the cast of Lee of advertising, exploitation
Taxon's company at the Theatre entertainment. William A. Logus
and
Earl
shows
to
Gunther reading between
Helene Hill listening
Paul Whiteman's band with
envious eyes on a musician
. . .

. . .
SNOWDEN
band, with a pleasing concert, un-
"The Rogue
Royal.
* * *
is treasurer. All three men come Shelby Cole nowheres around . . . OPENS MAY 3rd
doubtedly helped. from the Jantzen Beach amuse- Glen Scholine admits an arduous
Song" comine for an extended The local show shops Tiad stren- ment park of Portland, Ore. day Ken Schoenfeld down
run starting next week. uous competition several nights of early for an appointment Joe
. . .

.
Regal Theatre
ENTERTAINS
.

BAND
.

Erlanger's Metropolitan was the current stanza. Thursday night Cooper passes out membership
given over to concerts and road Gus Sonnenberg, wrestling champ, cards . . . And Dorothy looks for
Chicago
show attractions the past week. headlined a card which packed the SPOKANE, Wash.— Henry San- apartments . Roy Cooper out of
. .

Moroni Olsen players, standard fa- Auditorium, in a grunt and push trey's Soldiers of Fortune, a 17- the hospital and feeling better Indefinite Engagement
vorites here, practically a sell-out event. Friday night the Boston piece orchestra, during their en- Sam Green watches the cus-
for two-day, Fn'dav and Saturday, Bruins met Vancouver, Pacific gagement this week at the
•
RKO .

tomers flow
. .

in . . . Joe Danz and MANY THANKS TO

showine of "White Wings." Con- Coast hockey champs, in the first Orpheum, also furnished the en- Roland Langer likewise Tames . . .

two additional of a series of three matches, pack- tertainment the Danvenport

cer artists filled
davs to nice biz at the Metro ing over 10,000 fans into the big Hotel at the convention of In-
at McNabb and Jay Brown rush out
Grant
VIC MEYERS
to the car, and away . . .

politan. ice arena. land Empire Education Associa- Merrill professes his hunger . . . for
Night life biz didn't seem to * * * tion meeting. And he has lots of company . . .

suffer much from the presence of

The Musicians' Union has or- Clara Pearl posing for pictures SIX BIG WEEKS
Paul Whiteman and his 'band in ganized the Vancouver Profession- STAYS DUFFWIN OPEN . Also Genevieve Murray and
. .

the Civic Auditorium. Vic Meyers' al Concert Band, made up of 35 Pearl Harris Jim Clemmer . . .
at
Club Victor, featuring Meyers' former PORTLAND, Ore., April 17.— signs checks Frank McCor-
and members
of the local,
own recording orchestra
all
musicians of local theatres pre- Although
originally scheduled for mick hurries to the bank, and then
. . .

CLUB VICTOR
Carolvnne Snowden, showed plenty vious to the advent of the talkies. closing here some weeks ago, to breakfast Kent Thompson
Duffy's Duffwin Theatre,
. . .
SEATTLE
of activity Will Edmunds is conductor.^ They Henry pleased over the attendance . . .

The Washington-California crew are advertsiing in local publications under the management of Bill Mc- Eddie Zollman taking the missus
races on Friday brouerht plenty of that they are prepared to accept Curdy, is still forte with the pa- out on a spree .

folks into town. Tinv Burnett and bookings for garden parties, broad- trons. Howard Miller and Leona
his band in the Olympic Hotel's Powers are currently featured in
Venetian Gardens also going great
with consistent biz.
casting, or any other event.
* * *
Alterations and new theatre con-
the leads of this popular troupe
that is getting heavy play from
FEATURING BLUES— DANCE
MARIE DICKERSON COFFEE DAN'S, SEATTLE
Coffee Dan's, popular pricec local audiences. Closing now post-
struction in this territory include
spot, now getting into the proper poned indefinitely.
atmosphere, with the theatre folks
the new F. P. C. Corporation
house on Broadway costing $450,- THE CROONING WALTZ HIT!
in town giving the spot a play Prince Albert,
000, the Edward Guest house on will be erected at
livening up the place. Dick Buck- Roth- "ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE"
Granvile south, now under con- Sask., cost not stated. A.
ley, as m. c, well liked, handling Winnipeg building a
the show in nice fashion. Marie
struction, costing $225,000. A bal- stein of is
1
— VOCALS — QUARTETTES
cony is' being added to the Em- theatre at Saskatoon, Sask., to be Send for Orchestrations
Dickerson and Elsie Jewell, fea F. P. C. C. are
tured entertainers, plugged along
press, Kamloops, to increase seat called the Roxy.
S. L. CROSS MUSIC CORP. Seattle, U. S. A.
$15,000. buildincr an $80,000 house at Ross-
;ith Gordon Kilbourne's band inc capacity at a cost of Strand land, B. C
Looks good forcontinuer profit. A new theatre called the

HERMAN KENIN
AND BOYS
THANKS TO
FANCHON AND MARCO
Fox Broadway Theatre AND
Portland FLOYD MAXWELL
 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE ELEVEN
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

PORTLAND than average for

BIZ IS
suburb
ON UPGRADE
of first class musical comedy peo-
better
ple, including ingenues, straight
spots.
Independently owned spots have F TELLS OF men, characters and specialty art-
ists.
nothing to complain about. Wood- It is rumored that Franks,
law's organization, which this
in with plenty of heavy backing, is
combined with Dunn, Se- E shortly to move into a large stand,
LEADING IN MCE man
attle
is

capitalist, in operating the either here or in Seattle, where

PORTLAND, April 17.—Al he was a favorite for two years PORTLAND, Ore., April 17.—
Circle, Capitol and Columbia, has Definite de-
before coming here. Herman Kenin, long a local fa-
the second run situation pretty Franks, Hebrew comic and pro-
tails are expected to be announced
FOB THEATRE BIZ
well tied up. These houses are in ducer, currentlv in his 54th week by Franks within the next ten vorite with dance enthusiasts here,
at the Capitol Theatre here with days, and it is known that Franks back home after an eighteen-
the lower end and, featuring pop is

17.— prices, get heavy play. Al Franks, a tab show of seven principals and is on the lookout for material, both month tour that took the unit into
PORTLAND, Ore., April
announces lavish
part musical comedy favorite in these
six line girls,
for the coming venture and his class radio, hotel and night club
Continuous activity on the plans for expansion. These are
parts, is currently, in at the Capi- current show. work, both here on the coast and
of the many amusement impres-
tol with his tab show. Seven expected to take place within the in the east. Currently, Kenin and
principals and six line girls click near
town finds business future.
sarios of this Edward Sloman has been signed his boys are featured as the house
heavily here with the troupe, now
Franks, in discussing local con-
at the many spots continuously on to a long-term contract by Para- band in the Fox-Broadway The-
ditions, laments the lack of talent
the uDzrade. in its forty-fifth successful week mount. atre here.
at the Capitol. Only musical com-
hereabouts and confesses his need
Fox-West Coast and Publix are
edy here, and, although Franks
the foremost operators of the
and his people are handicapped
town, each holding one of the two
key spots, with R-K-0 Orpheum
and John Hamrick each getting
their share of the biz at their
respective
The
stands.
Fox-Broadway
Publix-Paramount, directly on op-
posite sides of the street from each
and the
by lack of stage and equipment,
put across entertainment that has
built a big following.
Night life, with the single ex-
ception of the Indian Grill in the
Multnomah Hotel, at a low ebb.
Dwight Johnson's Orchestra, fea-
tured here for the past fifteen
months, draws heavily at this class
HENRI ABEL *T3

al?*
5 t
a. 9
W

other, present the liveliest battle

spot. Nothing else, in the way of
of the box office. Neon signs, lit-
dine and dance emporiums, to
erally by the mile, are hung here
speak of. Cramer's, on the high-
in an effort to catch the eyes of
way, fair on certain nights, but
prospective patrons. The W. C.

DWIGHT
not consistent.
house, featuring Fanchon and Cole J. "Pop" McElroy has the
Marco "Ideas," possibly is the
dance biz of Portland corraled.
scene of the most consistent ac-
His Spanish Ballroom, featuring
tivity, although the Paramount
his "Greater Oregonians," a con-
house, with its big films and added
entertainment, which includes sistent money maker and very
popular with the fans.
Layne and Gordon in the lobby
Jantzen Beach, on the Columbia
and Ron and Don at the organ,
River front on the outskirts of
gets plenty of heavy play.
town, readying for spring open-
R-K-O's Orpheum. with a di-

JOHNSON
ing, always gets big play, with
versity of film product and the
the sponsors looking for a bigger
standard fare of vaude, is con-
tinually showing an increase.
than ever year this season. The
Oakes, another amusement park,
John Hamrick's two stands, the
pretty well forgotten about, al-
Music Box, formerly West Coast's
Liberty, and the Blue Mouse, with
though what biz is garnered is
practically all profit, the invest-
first run releases of Warner
ment having been
Brothers' product, are naturals for
consistent profit. Seldom, if ever,
years ago.
written off
AND HIS
a red mark here.
Although possibly a trifle over-
Publix's seated, and the way the owners
Rialto. -formerly the
Helig, has been doller up and set- have spent their dough in building
ting right on the main drag within pretentious houses, Portland is a
two blocks of the bigger houses, good town for those already here.
gets lots of drop-in trade. With Only city of any size in the state,
the bigger stuff getting nice ex- and its drawing power reaches
ploitation, this house getting along
into every corner of the state, es-
Multnomah Hotel ORCHESTRA
very nicely. pecially into small towns adjacent,
West Coast's remaining stands, including Salem. Corvallis, Ore-
the United Artists, and the Alder, gon City, Astoria and others. "A Handful of Boys With a Band Full of Melody"
have been completely renovated
recently and are getting big plav.
Although a little off the main PERSONNEL
stem, these houses get big play I LATE
with the big films. The* TJ. A.
IN
houses first showings of the more
colossal films, after which they DWIGHT JOHNSON, Leader
go into the Alder for extensions.
The W. C. organization also has
SEATTLE GOES 0
a group of suburban stands which CLAIRE HARTMAN, Piano DON SHOWALTER, Cornet
are getting along first rate. Of PORTLAND, April 17.— Preceded
these, the Hollywood gets the most by a heavy advance sale, both CLIFF BIRD, Sax- Vocalist BILLY PRIEST, Guitar
attention from J. J. Parker and through the mail and over the
Floyd
West
Maxwell, local chiefs for counter,
Coast. The balance
Paul Whiteman's ap-
faring pearance here Monday night with
GORDON HOOD, Trombone EDDIE MAYER, Sax
band was a big success.
his
Brought here by Cole J. Mc- BOB PILKINGTON, String Bass
Elroy, local dance hall impres-
The Toast of the Coast' sario, the noted maestro was fea-
tured in a grand concert at the
Civic Auditorium that was a prac- NOW IN OUR 65TH WEEK!
RUTH tical sell-out.
was scaled from one
The 5000-seat hall
to three dol-
lars.

COLE ELROY
and his

PARAMOUNT^
PERSONALITY PAIR ORCHESTRAS
Just Completed

14 WEEKS
PARAMOUNT THEATRE GREATER COLUMBIA RECORDING
SEATTLE
OREGONIANS ORCHESTRA
Now — Indefinitely
McELROY'S SPANISH BALLROOM McELROY'S SPANISH BALLROOM
PARAMOUNT THEATRE PORTLAND
PORTLAND, ORE.
SEATTLE
 »

PAGE TWELVE INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

Facts9 Echoes From 'Melody JLand

Hot Lic\s of Music Song Leaders
LOS ANGELES
By JACK B. TENNEY oboe and
Irving English horn; "Springtime In the Rockies" and SALE DROPPING OFF MILTON CHARLES
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Antes, piano; George Shelton, Clar- "Happy Days" again swapped
The most lamentable fault of the ence Cumins, William Arndt and places for leadership during the Talkie theme songs are falling
LOS ANGELES
profession is the continual petty past week. A new arrival in the off in popularity with sheet music (Reviewed April 10)
Angelo Recchia, clarinets and sax-
jealousy of ability. While this is first ten is "What Is This Thing This organist enjoys a consist-
ophones; Billy Ulman, banjo and
probably true of nearly every field Called Love," both in sheet num- buyers, according to Los Angeles en t popularity for his nice render-
voice; Billy Stewart and Kenny |

of endeavor, I doubt if it exists bers and in recordings. However, retailers this week. ing of current pop solos and his
Ayres, trumpets; Gale Claggett
with such intensity of feeling a? it
and Bud Jenkins, trombones; there are no sensational sales in A while ago it was the rule vocalizing of refrains through his
does among musicians and the kin- any numbers just at present. Here that if a song number was not
Frank Don, bass, and Ray Wat- console microphone and amplifiers.
dred arts. During the past decade is how they tally: spotted in some picture it had no
kins, drums and tympani. His appearance was greeted with
there has developed a strange psy- 1. "Springtime In the Rockies" chance to make a place among the
* * * welcoming applause, and he opened
chology of conscious avoidance of —Villa Moret. ,
best sellers, but while it is true
with "What Is This Thing ^
"Happy Days"— Ager, Yellen that song leatured Called
ai,c "
the manifestation of such jeal- The Arbor, popular summer 2. tnat a son*? featured in a picture t n » .r
ousies. dancehall in Phoenix, opened on and Bornstein.
"With You"— Berlin.
will sell if it has merit, other num-
bers not so featured now have a
V°Zj>
Love" from ^S^S?
the
"Blossom
S
^.* °J
Time,'
"The truly great do not criticize schedule this year, notwithstand- 3.
slipping smoothly from one combi-
something of the ing the freely circulated petitions 4. "There's Danger In Your fair chance with the public.
their inferiors" is
unwritten formula in the minds of of the neighbors to keep it closed. Eyes" Berlin.— Credit goes for this to radio.
nation to another and exhibiting
some unusual effects.
our brother-craftsmen. It has The permanent orchestra for the 5. "What Is This Thing Called Artists like Bob and Monte plug- He
ele-
vated each of them to pinnacles of season has not yet been named.
Love?" Harms. — ged their' own "Utah Trail" into closed with "There's Danger
Cherie," to a big In Your Eyes,
6. "Should I?"—Robbins. sales well over the hundred thou-
equal height and has given one and * * * payoff. His methods are not spec-
7. "When I'm Looking At You" sand mark, and are credited with
all a perspective that allows them
to look down upon the rest. It is
Warner Stone and his Capital — Robbins. starting "Springtime In the Rock-
tacular but most pleasing,
there is no doubt that his croon-
and
City Orchestra are now being fea- "Under a Texas Moon"— ies" on the way to its preesnt sen-
perhaps a progressive step. tured over Radio Station in KOIN
8.
Remick.
t ing
!"« baritone
sational leadership over scores of
U U,IC woum win him a
would
I
"" . ,
mm
The rank amateur is the most vo- Portland, Oregon. Static notwith- larg€ Allowing on the air e '

9. "The One I Love Just Can't themies. Among phonograph rec- ever took
ciferous in his criticisms. Those to radio. It is a novel-
standing, Warner has a nice band. Be Bothered"— Leo Feist. ord leaders, only half are record
ty that Paramount fans seem to
who constantly waver between me- * * « 10. "Sing, You Sinners"— Fa- ings of talkie hits.
like.
diocrity and excellence are the most mous. There is also another reason for
bitter and sarcastic. Tolerance and What a whale of a difference a
Close behind in popular sales the decline in themie sheet sales
sympathy, after all, may only be f. w men
make! Take Earl Burt-
are: "When the Little Red Roses For a while the home folks rushed
found at the top. seems to be a nett's Biltmore Orchestra, for in-
It Get' the Blues For You,' '"I Never from a picture to a music store
stance.
human characteristic to be tolerant
* * * Dreamt," "If I'm Dreaming, with the spell of a song number
only when competition is eliminat- "Lucky Me, Lovable You" and still on them, but when they tried
ed. Failure and disappointment Hank Halstead and his orches- "My Love Parade." it on their own piano with their
breed vituperation. By some proc- tra have signed with the Music own
fingers, somehow it did not
Corporation of America. Hank Recordings
ess the profession seems to have sound just the same. The ama
and his band are now at the Cos- 1. "Happy Days"— All record- teur home version sounded noth-
absorbed the idea and acts accord-
ingly. We hear but little of the old- mopolitan Hotel in Denver, Colo- ings. ing like the picture presentation, TACOMA, April 17.— Phil Bax-
"Springtime In the Rockies'
time bitterness and odious criticism rado, and are scheduled to return dressed with a big orchestral back ter'sorchestra, booked in by the
-All recordings.
based on personal spleen. to the Adolphus Hotel at Dallas ground, elaborate sets and the ro- Music Corporation of America, is
3. "Sing, You Sinners"— All re-
Tacitly? Well, that is different. June 1. mantic influence of the story scheduled to open at Lund's
* * * cordings.
* * *
"Putting On the Ritz"— All
And so the habit wore off. They "Oakes" dance pavilion on Satur-
4.
De Lara and Lolita, Apache Max Bradfield, veteran m. c, is recordings.
now resist the hypnotic spell long day evening of this week,
wielding the baton at the Fox —
enough to give other numbers a
team, are the proud parents of a now 5. Under a Texas Moon" Co- chance and the independent soners Lund, who also operates the
Colorado Theatre in Pasadena. Coliseum, downtown arena and
healthy baby boy born recently in lumbia.
Max was recently m. c. at the Wis- and stage musical comedy hits, dance hall, is currently giving
Los Angeles. Accept our congrat- 6. "Love Parade"— Victor. heard over the family radio set,
consin Theatre in Milwaukee. Baxter heavy billing around town,
ulations, Tommy and Lolita. * * 7. "What Is This Thing Called are getting a break.
* * *
*
Ray Valiga the new orchestra
Love ?" — Columbia Band"— All
three-sheeting the village
boards heralding Baxter as one
with
Herb Meyerinck and his orches-
is
8. "Strike Up the
IN NORMAN'S ACT
leader Belasco and Curran's
at of the co-composers of "Piccolo
tra are clicking nicely with the recordings.
Geary Theatre in San Francisco. Pete" and "Harmonica Harry."
customers at the Cafe Marquard
*
9. "Dancing Domlnos"— War- SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— Baxter is scheduled for six
* *
in San Francisco. Herb and his ing's Pennsylvanians (Victor). Mildred Doughty, pianist in the weeks, or more at the "Oakes."
gang succeeded Eddie Rose and his Everett Hoagland and his or- 10. "Eleven-thirty Saturday local De Sylva, Brown and Hen Whether he will move into Seattle
aggregation. Meyerinck opened at chestra are building up big at the Night" Burtnett (Brunswick). — derson has departed to ac-
office, 1 for an engagement at John Sav-
the Cafe Marquard about a month Rendezvous Ballroom at Balboa In demand also are "Stein Song" company Karyl Norman when he age's Trianon and Butler Hotel
ago after a long run at the Man- Beach. (Rudy Vallee), "Cooking Break- opens this week for R-K-0 at Salt Rose Room, could not be ascer
darin. * * * fast For the One I Love" (Fanny Lake. tained. Savage is currently tied
* * * Take the second ending. Brice), "Nobody's Sweetheart" to a contract with M. C. A. for
Dwight Johnson and his orches- (Paul Whiteman) and "Rose of AT ROOF GARDEN the latter organization to furnish
tra are playing to popularity at the KAULL JOINS ROESNER Tralee" (McCormack— from new him bands during the coming year.
Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Ore- picture) Record sales generally SAN FRANCISCO, April 17
reported as slow at present. SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.—
gon. The personnel includes Billie SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.— are new of "Song of the
Norm Anderson has been engaged
Priets, banjo; Cliff SlimClarence Kaull arrived here this
Bud, sax; A recording by Gus Oliva as entertainer at the Jack Gurgen, maestro of the S S.
Islands" is doing a flurry.
latter's Roof Garden Cafe, working Harvard, was in town for a few
Brant, trombone; Don Showalter, week, coming from the Capitol,
trumpet; Bob Pilkington, bass; New York, to act as arranger for SAN FRANCISCO in front of Val Valente and band. days this week. '

Clare Hartman, piano; Eddy Ma- Walt Roesner at the Fox. Kaull It was "Woman In the Shoe's"
ker, sax, and Dwight Johnson, formerly was with Roesner when week, that Robbins tune climbing
leader.
* * *
the latter was at Loew's Warfield
here a few years ago, and was
up over a list of competitors
tween sixth and second places.
ORCHESTRAS MAKE MUSIC
Three new ditties, "Blue Is the And Music Makes the Orchestra. That's Why Everybody
Lyol "Spike" Thayer, reported as more recently with the latter when
Night," "Cottage For Sale" and Enjoys Dancing to
going MCA, hadn't signed on the he m. c.'d at the Capitol.
dotted line as late as last week. "Stein Song" are in the list, which
Lyol and his aggregation closed at
the Hotel Westward Ho in Phoe-
ARRIVES POLLOCK follows:
1. "Springtime In the Rockies JOHNNY HAMFS MUSIC
nix and Lyol has been in San composer, —Villa Moret. in the Ambassador Hotel
Lew Pollock, song
"Woman the
At the Cocoanut Grove,
Chrome
at that place and via KNX, Are
In
Diego the past week. and remembered as the writer of 2.
The Hamp Harmonists,
* * * "Charmaine," the first theme song, Robbins. Exponents of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-Robbins Song Hits, Such as
3. "Danger In Your Eyes,
Owen Sweden's Sweet Band at arrived in Hollywood yesterday, to
the Fox Theatre
Arthur Kloth, Larry Smaltz,
is composed of assume
violin, Brothers,
his
to
duties for
whom
Warner Cherie"— Berlin. I?"— Robbins.
he is under 4.
5.
•Should'
"With You"— Berlin.
"SHOULD r
trumpet; Whitney Tustin, violin, long-term contract.
"Blue Is the Night"— Rob
6.
bins.
7. "Happy Days -Ager, Yel- "WHEN I'M LOOKING AT YOU"
Entertaining With Novel Specialties and len and Bornstein.
—
8. "Cryin' For the Carolines
Selling a Brand of Dance Music That Draws Remick.

Capacity Business Matinees and Nights

va,
9
10.
"Stein Song"— Carl
"Cottage For Sale"— DeSyl-
Brown and Henderson.
Recordings
Fischer.

GLEN BUCEY
And His POM POM HI HATTERS
1. "With You"— Johnny Mar
David Bryant, sax; Steve White, sax; Jimmy
Bal-
vin (Victor). With Ellis
2. "Springtime In the Rockies deras, piano; Leo Hagan, trumpet;
William Alexander, banjo
James, piano.
Russell Harrison, trombone, and Jean
—All recordings.
"Danger In Your Eyes — and guitar;
Indefinite
All
3.
recordings. Pom Pom Night Club, Hollywood
4. "Stein Song"— Rudy Vallee
(Victor).
S "Should I?"— All recordings.
"Puttin' On the Ritz"— Leo
6.
Reisman (Victor).

vin
7. "Happy Days"— Johnny Mar-
(Victor).
WILL PRIOR CONDUCTOR
8. "Moon Is Low'— Guy Lom-
bardo (Columbia). „ . NEW STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
9 "What Is This Thing Called
Ix)ve ?»_Leo Reisman (Victor).
10. "Sing, You Sinners"— All
recordings.

OWEN FALLON HAROLD TED HENKEL PRESENTATION

MUSICAL
AND CALIFORNIANS HOWARD
NOW
HIS
IN SECOND YEAR AT AND HIS
CONDUCTOR
CIVIC THEATRE
and DIRECTOR

ORCHESTRA Auckland, New Zealand

WILSON'S BALLROOM B.B.B. CELLAR CAFE Stage Band of 20
Pit Orchestra of 30 - -
(Formerly Cinderella Roof) :

Hollywood, Calif.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
 SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THIRTEEN

CHARLES MORRISON SAYS THAT

IS PROBABLY THE MOST VERSATILE AND FUNNIEST COMEDIAN ON THE STAGE TODAY
COMING TO R-K-O, LOS ANGELES
the oldest ballroom men in the Picked at random from the many
state, knows the racket throughout numbers the boys offered this
Orchestra and his manner of conducting this evening, were found: "Cuddle Up Unsolicited
spot is a sign of his ability. a Little Closer," in which Gordon

Reviews There's rowdyism; all goes

no
through quietly and smoothly.
Hood took the lead on the trom-
bone for the opening, with the
Movie Tales
Ballroom, on Tuesday and Fri-
day nights, has two bands one —
piano, guitar and bass viol assist-
ing. Cliff Bird sang a chorus with
Given Go By
McELROY'S "GREATER for old-fashioned dancing and the a crooning tenor voice. Through-
OREGONIANS" other for modern. Wednesday out the vocal rendition, Don Sho- SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—
Because of the present necessity
McELROY'S SPANISH night is gift night; Thursday night walter kept up a muted cornet
for dialogue, talking pictures have
After uniting the annual Press
BALLROOM is vaudeville night. And regard- accompaniment that was nifty. A
brought about an eighty per cent Club Midnight Ruckus with the
soft, syncopated chorus finaled the
PORTLAND less of the featured night the place
tune.
reduction in the number of unso- National
A brass opening for "Un- licited Vaudeville Association
(Reviewed April 10) is packed. scenarios received by major Benefit set ior April 26 at the
In Wolohan's ten-piece band der a Texas Moon" was especial-
Eighteen months at this popu- ly effective, as was Bird's singing studios in Hollywood; scenarios Fox theatres, the committee in
there's another natural. This Irish
lar dance soot has made this unit piano player has the ballroom busi- of the second chorus. "Rock a which were never read but re- charge, headed by A. M. Bowles,
one of Portland's most popular Bye to Sleep in Dixie," a new turned unopened to the sender.
ness of the town in a bag. And is confident that the event will
group of rhythm boys. Under the his band has developed into an
waltz, was done full justice by But the practice of not reading the
personal supervision of Cole J. organization that has plenty of the boys. Soft trumpets, guitar decreased output of amateur sce- eclipse all previous benefit shows
"Pops" McElroy, the lads offer rhythm and melody and the ticket and trombone were heard to pleas- narists still stands at most of the held in this city.
their music in a manner that clicks ing advantage, as was Bird's vo- studios. They are sent back as That a substantial sum will be
buyers go for it in a big way.
heavily. calization of the crooning lullaby. soon as received.
In addition to straight dance garnered in for the N. V. A. fund
Personnel of the band includes "What Is This Thing Called When sorting incoming mail, un-
music Wolohan has worked up a
Howard Root and Eddie Hawn, Love?" displayed a good combi- solicited manuscripts are spotted. is indicated by the fact that the
flock of comedy novelties that add nation of cornet and saxes, with a A record is kept of all such pack- goodly sum of $2000 will be the
saxes, baritone, and vo-
clarinets
greatly to the entertainment.
cals; Izzy Zohn, trumpet and mel- soft string bass and piano in the ages and of the hour they were price per each of seats in the dia-
Outstanding in the band is background. The brass picked up sent out again, a precaution taken mond horseshoe, with each occu-
lophone; Jack Willis, trombone
and baritone; Harry "Stuffy" Mc- Wolohan's excellent piano playing. the second chorus symphonically, as a matter of legal protection. pant expeoted to bring his lady,
Supporting him Wolohan has nine
Daniels, piano; Ray Bronson, after which Bird again sang. thereby increasing the intake per
drums; Frank other men including Bill Morse, admittedly tough
bass and sousaphone;
Webster,
string
Prentice trombone; John Wesch, cornet;
Portland, a
town, has been easily conquered
TULLY WILL DO 'BIRD couple at $4000 each.
Box-office experts on the com-
Cross, banjo, and Eldon "Red" Harold Atwood, cornet; Jack by Dwight Johnson and his Or- OF
PARADISE' TALKIE
mittee are said to be confident
Wilson, vocals. Burke, Terence Wolohan and Red chestra in the Multnomah Hotel's that the diamond horseshoe seats
McElroy prides himself on the Hawk, saxes; Al Bergin, bass; Indian Grill, which bespeaks well Richard Walton Tully, whose will find takers. They say that the
hot music these boys render and Ed Moore, banjo, and Carl Kali- of the boys' capability to click any- recent overwhelming victory in the big benefit show will be worth
on the individuality they inject into man, drums. Terence Wolohan where. New York State Court of Appeals twice that much for the two seats.
their work. The boys are youth- and Harold Atwood are featured Jean. ended eighteen years of litigation Miss Polly Walker, star of "Hit
ful, personable and know how to vocalists with the organization. over the rights to "The Bird of the Deck," in San Francisco to
sell their stuff. They dress well
and present a pleasing sight on
Hal. BERNIE ON KMTR Paradise," is expected in Los An- fulfill a radio engagement, has of-
geles soon, to make arrangements fered to autograoh tickets 1 and 2;
the bandstand, which is set in the
center of the dance floor. DWIGHT JOHNSON'S Ben Bernie and his orchestra for the production of the play for similar offers having been received
will follow Gus Arnheim into the the talking screen. Tully states from a score or more of stage and
The boys have a wide group of ORCHESTRA Montmartre Hollywood soon, that now all stage and screen screen stars.
comedy novelties that stopped the MULTNOMAH HOTEL in
also going on radio station KMTR rightsto "The Bird of Paradise" The decision to unite the two
dancers.
the
Of these, "The Bird In
Gilded Cage," with Frank
PORTLAND as a nightly remote control fea- have reverted to him, and that al-
most prominent annual benefit
(Reviewed April 10) though several major picture pro- shows of this city into one big
Webster, Eddie Hawn and Pren- ture.
tice Gross taking the lead, on har-
Fifteen months at this class spot duction organizations are already affair has created widespread in-
after a successful bidding for it, he has not yet terest throughout the entire bay
monicas, was nice. The band, while
garbed in wardrobe of the 90's, has set Dwight Johnson and his
vaude ZIEGFELD ARRIVES
tour of
closed with anyone. district, with newspapers playing
up the event heavily in space.
sang a chorus that was real funny. 8-piece Orchestra in good with the
"Red Wing," with the same trio Florenz Ziegfeld arrived here RADIO VAUDE PLUG
amusement seekers. This orches- this week to "glorify the American
leading, was also good. Here the tral unit, headed by Dwight John-
boys wear Indian clothes and bring son, leader and percussions,
girl" via the talking films, accom-
OAKLAND, April 17.— Clem
"Bonita" "In Heaven"
in- panied by his actress wife, Billie
into play a lot of fake props that cludes Claire Hartman, piano; Bil- Pope
make the turn uproarious. ly Priest, guitar;
Burke, and their 16-year-old daugh-
Don Showalter, ter, Patricia. The famed producer tising
is utilizing radio as an adver-
medium for the R-K-O Or-
"When the Lonely Day
Every boy in this band is ver- cornet; Gordon Hood,
satile, either singing, dancing or Cliff Burd,
trombone; will advise on Sam
Goldwyn's pro-
pheum. Once a week at noontime Is Ended"
saxes, clarinets and vo- he sends part of the week's R-K-O
performing comedy. A legit trio, cals; Eddie Mayer, saxes and duction of "Whoopee," starring
vaude show to KTAB, the station Are Among Radio's Moat
composed of Eddie Hawn, Howard nets, and Bob Pilkington, clari- Eddie Cantor on the U. A. lot. Popular Numbers
Root and "Red" Wilson, offered bass.
string donating the time and Pope giv-
ing the talent, and derives consid- Published by Karan-Dunn
some harmonious work on late Out of these eight men, Johnson
waltzes and fox-trots that pleased has built
HOT AND COLD GAG erable local plugging from the
a group of fifteen differ- broadcast.
Kress Bldg. San Francisco
the patrons. ent instrumental combinations, all An Ice Carnival is to be a regu-
McElroy has a unit here that of which are classics. lar Tuesday night feature
should have little difficulty prov- know The boys of the
their music, present an ap- Don Lee chain, sponsored by an
ing its popularity either on the
stage, in hotels, night clubs or oth-
er ballrooms.
pearance that spells class all over,
and are a personable lot
should have no trouble getting
that
ice manufacturer. The idea is to
play hot music against an atmos-
pheric background spotted in vari-
PETER PAUL LYONS
over wherever they are. Melodies ous winter resorts where, accord- AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA
JOHN WOLOHAN are rendered in a manner keeping ing to the announcement, "cold LOEWS WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO
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PAGE FOURTEEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930

Uaudevitle and ^Presentations

RKO THEATRE "When the Bloom
Is On
the tric foot work seguing into rope goaled 'em again, this time with I
erans, opened with some weak
LOS ANGELES Sage" and "In California," latter jumping and the two fellows fol- smart footwork that was mighty
introduced their own numoer, owing immediately with soft shoe good.
as
singing. They followed with a
(Reviewed April 10) Last number of his group |

and a good one. Went big ior work, using a fast novelty finish. had Brower joining him in a num- neat precision drill of tap dancing,
Another four-act bill of the nov-
an encore on an extra verse. The stunt of having line girls work ber, and then Weston had to en- which took a big hand. They en-
elty type now apparently being
Tyler and Sinclair, xylopnone act on both sides of a scrim gave core. cored, in tuxedos, with some fast
tried out on this circuit.
in one, opened with a pop med- the effect of dancing before mir- Picking up his baton, Brower put
Opened by the Lime Trio, full precision work that clicked.
iey then went to some gags built rors and won applause. the band through its paces in "Just
stage dumb act, two men in over- episode which fol- A tin-type
on song titles, then a "Gypi>y Joe Livingstone and his Orches- Can't Be Bothered With Me," that
alls carrying a box which falls customers "The developed into another one of this had the entire troupe, 12 lowed,
sweetheart." The tra accompanied the* show.
open and shows the third man done snowed how well they like that, Other Tomorrow" with Billie Dove m. c.'s masterpieces of hoke. It girls and 6 men, on.
us as a rag dummy; aero rou-
to The black
contortions,
men were given an oldtime med- was the picture. was one gag after another that an d white costuming was effective,
tine of leg twisting, I

a y. and this sold also. Barron. up into a flock of heavy

dumb show and a doll dance, then Winona Winter singled, opening
built A group of ancient melodies were |

the dummy back to the box for laughs.

sung and danced in turn.
exit. The act registered and the with a straight number "I .Never "MILKY WAY"
IDEA Frank O'Leary on to chant Some
trio collected a pair of nice bows.
ivnew," but showed she was still LOEW'S STATE THEATRE "Web of Love," seguing into the comedy line work, the best of
uest at characters when she went LOS ANGELES finale. Picture was Metro's "Chas which was a burlesque acrobatic
Adele Verne, pianist, next, pre-
mto her impersonation of a cham- (Reviewed April 10) ing Rainbows," and it played to a turn by an unbilled lad, finaled the
ceded by a trailer asking for sug-
oermaid who turned chorus girl,
gestions for a name for her Lind-
sihe went ventriloquist with
Act opened with band on stage full house despite Holy Week and act.
i in. ii Kenin and his band boys were
bergh march. Her act substan- behind a star-spangled scrim. Ver rain at this night show.
a dummy handed over the foot- spotlighted here for their band
tially the same as previous sea-
lights disguised as a box oi flow-
non Stiles, tenor, framed in a new Bock number, "The Love Parade." Tom-
sons, she singling in one and offer- moon, singing "Star Of Me" while
ing, besides her march, the Liszt
ers, dishing gags and song, yodel-
ling an exit and leaving them ask-
ballet girls in front of scrim RROADWAY THFATDr
ntA RE
I I I
Iny Sandvall,
crooned a chorus of the
in a nice baritone
Rhapsody No. 2; that old war- grouped up and pointed to the PORTi AMn through a megaphone.
horse of the legit artists in vaude.
ing for more.
Harvey, Haney and Grace had singer. Girls then went into a bal r£ t April
(Reviewed ? ki 11)
us easily
It sold
xhe strings and pianQ prQ _
She was in a rose spot while let number, framing some
great Henri Le Bel, featured organist, vided the accompaniment. A forte
their brass-blowing spotted next to
playing, to a white for the bow, kicking by Noree, solo danseuse;
|

and dressed in a plain black cos- closing. One is straight, one black m his second week at this spot, fox-trot time chorus, in which both
tenor down to join them for a re
tume. The act needs a smart face and one fern. They mixed opened the stage fare with his con the reeds and brass were heard to
frain. This number went over for advantage, brought "The
evening gown and better lighting. gags with numbers played on vari-
the opener cert, commencing with a heavy rade" to a close. Kenin Love Pa-
She sold for good returns. ous brass instruments, and their is a ca-
music was best. They wound up Bert Foye singled here, clowning 1 rendition of a standard overture pable leader, getting the most out
Next to closing spot featured
offering a banjo
in full-dress bags, and going into "Nola," novelette, of his men, ajl of whom are able
Bob Hope, in one, starting as a with "Happy Days" on two trump- and harmonica number, then going Le Bel understands his organ, and musicians.
single with a line of gags and a ets and a side drum, and collected I

into a trick dance on his 34-inch i a thorough showman. Hector's Dogs preceded the
song or two. girl sneaked on very fair returns.
A Fanchon and Marco's "Marble" finale in an act that's good enter-
The Arabians closed, their py shoes, changing from the bags to
and fed him some gags, then an
And how he used Idea, with the new house orches- tainment for both the kids and
ramiding and whirling cart-wheels gob uniform.
exit and three bows; back to pick tra, Herman Kenin and his Vic- the adults.
scoring for a furore. Some of the those big shoes, clogging and stilt- The canines are well
up a couple of girls planted in
tor Recording Band, in the pit, trained, and there's nothing con-
ing for a panic and being called
the audience for some burlesque boys and the two girls used
to
help were a back for another finish. opened with Roy Smoot on for a ventional about their tricks. Lots
singing, then the act went full stage dress the act little
prac Scrim up then, and Georgie Stoll song number, working in one be- of laughs throughout.
for a dissolve into the closing stiff as though a little out of fore the braille. The curtain went The finale of the unit had Roy
show, Harry Webb's Entertainers. tice. Costumes were flash but the forward to m. c. the entrance of
up to reveal a girl on a swing for Smoot sinking as the two adagio
Hope m. c.'d this act, Webb's pale blue back-curtain negatived milkmaids and a milkman, the girls
a song as two adagio teams, one teams worked down stage. The
boys doubled in straight orches- the colors somewhat; would have doing a Dutch clog dance and the
on each side of the stage, per- line girls had some more ballet
tral and vocal numbers, inter- flashed beter with a more color- man (Steve Moroni) doing acro- formed some neat tricks. The line work before a triple adagio team
spersed with Hope's comedy, and ful stage setting. Yells and band batic stunts in a center spot, in-
girls came on for a ballet routine unfurled some fast work that
specialties by a girl hoofer and support worked the customers up cluding some nifty hand-walking
to close the opening ensemble. wound up the show.
singer and a colored boy stepper. for a big payoff. and springing. This brought a
Al and Jack Rand, a pair of Picture was "The Golden Calf."
The straight numbers sold big and Ronald Phillips and Band fur good hand, and Moroni singled for com c hoofers, garbed' as war vet
j (Continued on Page 15)
included "I'm In Love With You," ished the music. Screen offering a spin finish for more rewards.
"Love Made a Gypsy Out of Me," was Gary Cooper in Paramount's Georgie Stoll then introduced
"Old Man River" (scenic), "Di- "None But the Brave," a first Vernon Stiles and put him under
nah" and "Lovable and Sweet." run. House was near capacity.
A burlesque spring dance rolled
the customers for a panic. The
Yeates.
a handicap by comparing him with
Lawrence Tibbett. Stiles,
ever, made good on his own mer
how- PATRICK and MARSH (AGENCY)
act was hoked every minute, and CASINO its, singing "Your Eyes Have Told
from the returns was just what SAN FRANCISCO Me So" to good returns. VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS
the audience wanted. (Reviewed April 10) Stone and Lee appeared in one
The R-K-Olians and the organ Opened with chorus routine fol- here, as professor and girl reporter
WANTED!
Eddie Eben, hooked together
ist,
for a "Chocolate Soldier" overture
lowed by Grant and Wallace hoof —
in a bughouse interview, lots of ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION
that was well done.
chatter and gags, although the
Screen fea- ing trio, with two males and Gladys girl's verbosities did not always
AND CLUBS
ture was Columbia's "Vengeance," Kane in a short and snappy of— come over clearly. They mixed in WHITE— WTRE —OALL
with Jack Holt and Dorothy Re- fering. Jacqueline Brunea scored some song and trombone work and 607-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles
vier. .
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jj^' with selections from "Student retired to a fair hand. Phone TUcher 214*
Yeates. Prince" and her delivery was ex- The Sunkist girls on for a taps
cellent. A unique routine with routine, then Noree making an en
MILLION DOLLAR the girls fencing and then Sylvia trance as a comet, coming down to
LOS ANGELES and Clemence, dressed in costumes solo in a contortion number that
(Reviewed April 11) NNN reminiscent of the nineties and sing- went over very big. All on then
The customers of this house ing parodies on old time ditties for a fine finale, girls perched on
seem to be taking to their vaude fared well. Jean Mute followec stars, with friction-spark displays
Business with Oriental dancing working in for the big flash close
Walter Trask
like nobody's business. WANTS STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for
is building and everything goes front of the line. Screen fare was Buster Keaton's THEATRES, CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK
over big. St. John Brothers, aero duo, spe- "Free and Easy." PRESENTATIONS
The six-act bill of the third week cializing in hand balancing, took Yeates
of the new policy opened with the several hands and then the Near WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY
Bell Duo, adagio-strong arm act ing Sisters, who are rapidly build- FOX EL CAPITAN 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg.
staged on a high table in three, ing up a following here, harmon- SAN FRANCISCO Lea Angela*
which sold for returns through- ized on "Congratulations," inter- (Reviewed April 13
414 West Eighth Street
Telephone TUcher 1AM
out the act and a pair of bows for polating
hoofing. Sylvia a little
and
returned to Clemence
do It's a pip the way this guy Mel
payoff.
Howard and Winsom, in Ritz" and over Hertz can make 'em sing.
one, "Puttin* On the When
had the deuce spot. A harmony his rising Wurlitzer console comes

Ackerman & Harris

big.
team at piano, mixing with chat- The Grant and Wallace trio into the spotlight and he flashes a
ter. Offered "Dinah Might," again returned with the girl eccen- slide on the screen announcing
community singing, they're rarin'
to For
go. this week's songfest EXECUTIVE OFFICES
WILLS CUNNINGHAM STUDIO OF DANCING
Hertz had a flock
tunes that brought into the play
of old and new
THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG,
7016 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD GLADSTONE 9502 the usual community sing ideas.
Professionals Taught by Professionals And he had most of El Cap's three Ella Herbert Weston, Booking Manager
Routines Created and Perfected for Single, Double and Ensemble thousand seats chanting right along
Dancing Acts with his music.
Behind the footlights Peggy Market, Grant and O'FarreU St.. SAN FRANCISCO
Walter Wills Theatrical Employment Agency
Talent Booked for Pictures. Vaudeville, Production. Otuns
O'Neill had a good show. Opened, LOS ANGELES— 20 Film Exchange Bldg.
with the 16 sweethearts and six
Washington and Vermont —
Telephone: BEacon 7tM
boys from the stage band in a rou-
tine, with Jay Brower hoofing it
WANTED—Acts Suitable for Vaudeville, Picture House
in front of the gang. Brower then
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but has successfully wooed the
ROACH COMEDY LOT
(presentations Fanchon and Marco social register daughter of a finan-
cial magnate,
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PARAMOUNT
Route List of "Ideas" The daughter is played toy Helen
Baxter, who worked conscientiou-
Aftera month's vacation, Hal
SAN FRANCISCO sly to portray the "exciting" per-
Roach studios are buzzing again.
(Reviewed April 14) the Fanchon and Mnico ST. LOUIS, MO. (18) sonality used to describe her by
Following is
Fox Theatre Roach still at M-G-M, directing
is
Augmenting the regular orches- Ideas route schedule, with the openinf other characters. She achieved
dates, all of the current month, in pa-
"Manila Bound" Idea 'Monsieur Le Fox," but the com-
Stella Royal
and organ concerts, Paramount
tral renthesis tesidfls the name of the town: Harry & Frank Seamon much, within her own limitations, edy lot is rapidly swinging into
8umuel Lopez Romero Family
management this week had Nina PASADENA
(17) but lost some effectiveness through production.
Frellson's kiddie revue, a routine of Colorado Theatre MILWAUKEE, WIS. (18-24)
Charley Chase started work on
Wisconsin Theatre lack of clarity in delivery of lines.
juvenile offerings, done in a com-
- "Candyland" Idea 'Fast Work," which revolves
O'Malley Laddie LaMonte "Desert" Idea
mendable professional style that
Shapiro and
DeQuincy and Stanley Sob Meza Ed and Morton Beck - Muriel Stryker The father, who worships money around lunatics and a beautiful
Miss Cropley and Violet Carla Torney Girls
bespoke excellent training. Eddie Mack's Dancers and social rating beyond every- girl. June Marlowe, with Spanish
had Dorothy McGinnis LOS ANGELES (17) DETROIT, MICH. (18) ^nd English versions. Laurel and
Frellson
Loew's State Fox Theatre proposed mar- thing, objects to the
acting as mistress of ceremonies; "Ooodfellows" Idea "Ivory" Idea
until he discovers he can
Hardy have also started on "Hay
she brought on little Gladys Green, Lucille Page. Bud Averill and OtherB
Four High Hatters Hy Meyer riage Wire," with Spanish and French
acrobatic dancer, and then Marge SAN DIEGO (17) Betty Louis Webb Will Aubrey profit from the young man's deal, and English versions. Our Gang
Fox Theatre Peggy Carse Getz and Duffy
Lane followed with "Sing, You 4,
Millcy Way" Idea
then he capitulates and takes in starts next week.
Sinners." Lena and Delphina next, Noree Stone and Lee BUFFALO, N. Y. (19) hand all arrangements for the en- A new unit, consisting of six
Vernon Stiles Lafayette Theatre
doing medley of pop tunes on ban- LONG BEAOH (17) "Hot Dominoes" Idea gagement and marriage functions. youngsters of high school age,
jo and accordion. Dorothy Mc- Fox West Coast Theatre Paul Mal1 marks the return of Mary Korn-
Lea Klicks
Ginnis stepped out of her m. c. Tommy Harris
"Bells and Belles" Idea
Eddie Hill Hart, Whitestone. Polly He goes further by arranging all man and Mickey Daniels. Both
Eva Thorton
role to chant "Sadie Green," and DunbarB Bell Ringers Loretta WORCESTER, MASS. (19) the details of a brilliant career Mary and Mickey are old timers
and Tpd Byron Palace Tbeatic which will keep the chap busy for Hal Roach playing
was followed by Baby Gloria Frances, and of the lot, at
Jimmy Lacy using a tough num- HOLLYWOOD (17) "Uniforms" Idea
Ruth Hamilton many years to come. But the one time with "Our Gang." Rest
Ugyptiau Thear.r*- Armand & Perez
ber, "Dance Wid De Guy Wot The FnmmiR Singprs Midgets Sylvia Shore and Helen Moore young lover objects and insists on of the youngsters, Grady Sutton,
Brung Me." Displaying nice per- FRESNO (17-19) Joy Brothers following his own plan, in which Dorothy Granger. Gertie Messen-
Joy Brothers Hunter and Percival
sonalities, Margie West and Van Wilaon Theatre he is supported by the sister (Dale ger and David Sharpe, all have
"Gyp Gyp Gypsy' Idea ' SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (19) Winter). stage and screen experience, de-
Davies harmonized "I'm Following Chaz Chase Oeorgp Prise Palace Theatre
You" for a big hand. Lois Lee Frank Evers and Greta Jose Gonsales "Carnival Russe" Idea Daughter tries to dissuade him spite their youthfulness.
next to coon shout "I Said I'm Jeanne Alexandria Countess Sonia Alex Sherer Bekefi from his ideal and almost, but not
SAN JOSE (20-23) Russian Sunrise Trio Sam Linfield Co. quite, succeeds. Final denouement
Happy," working into the finale California Theatre HARTFORD. CONN. (19) is only indicated, but requires no
with all on stage. "Gyp-Gyp -Gypsy" Idea Capitol Tueatre
With Don George on a vacation, Chaz Chase George Prise imagination.
"Let's Pretend" Idea
Emil Sturmer directed the orches- Frank EversJeanne
tra which didn't give its usual con-
and Greta
Alexandria
SAN FRANCISCO (18)
Fox Theatre
Jose Gonzales
Tillyou & Rogers
Ed Cheney
George Green
Florence Forman
Jimmy Hadreas
Rita Lane
The part of the father is taken
by Clarence Geldert, a thoroughly
capable actor who, however, was
EDDIE KAY
cert.
Harold Ramsay scored heavily in "Changes" Idea NEW HAVEN, CONN. (19) somewhat ministerial in this role
Doc Baker and Eva Mandell Palace Theatre
and indulged in hand-rubbing, an
Extemporaneous
his organ concert, which included With Muriel Gardner "Black and Gold" Idea
Four Kemmys Arnold Grazer attribute frowned upon in polished
"Light Cavalry" overture with Hadley Art Dave Le Winter
Lee Wilmot Master of Ceremonies
"Blue As the Night" interpolated. 12 Broadway Venuses Maxine Hamilton circles. He reflected suavity rath-
er than the poise of breeding.
Number clicked solidly.
The young lover part was read
The celluloid attraction was Geo. THE INTERNATIONAL UNIQUE COMIC by Alexander Clark, Jr., a recruit
Bancroft
Love Brutes."
in Paramount's "Ladies
CHAZ CHASE from New York here presented in The Tavern
his first Los Angeles appearance,
Barron. Salt Lake City, Utah
and like so many of these young
OAKLAND (18) BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (19) N. Y. leading men, he has no
Fox Theatre Palace Theatre
voice. Thoroughly capable, from
New Act Maurice & Vincent
The Royal Samoans
"Coral" Idea
La
Frank Due
Petite Marie
Wally Jackson
"Jazs Temple" Idea

Van De Velde Troupe

Nora Schiller
Sylvia Doree the technical point of view, he ap-
Gus Elnore pears to be more of a musical
Howdy, Gang!
time here.
Having a great
Meeting plenty of
friends who frequented Coffee
SALEM, ORE. (19-20) comedy personality than dramatic Dan's in L. A. during my 14
Elsinore Theatre WATERBURY, CONN. (20) and fails to impress as being any-
RUTH LAYNE and "Broadway VenuseB" Idea Palace Theatre thing more than ordinarily com-
weeks' engagement there. Don't
forget to see me at The Tavern.
Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty
DOVE GORDON Winners
"In Green" Idea
Born and Lawrence Moran and Weston petent. Endowed by the play-
PARAMOUNT THEATRE Aerial Bartletts Wells & Winthrop
Freda Sullivan
Franklyn Record Doris Nierly wright as a man who compelled
PORTLAND Way Watts and Arminda the respect of men and the ad-
PORTLAND (17)
BROOKLYN, N. Y. (18) miration of women, Clark's por-
(Reviewed April 11) Broadway Theatre Fox Theatre trayal of the part left something
Since coming to the northwest
fourteen weeks ago, thees young-
Neal Castagnoli
"Skirts" Idea
Ruth Silver
Frank Stever
"Far East" Idea
Helen Pachaud to be desired.
TOOTS NOVELLO
Julia Curtiss Up in the Air Girls
M. Sanami & Co. Ruth Kadamatsu Phil Tead is cast as a more or Fanchon and Marco's
sters have been first at the Para SEATTLE, WASH. (17) Joan Hardcastle
mount in Seattle for fourteen Fifth Avenue Theatre less weakling brother and does • "Overture*" Idea
weeks and now here.
"Marble" Idea PHILADELPHIA, PA. (18) well with the part. Supporting
Working in the lobby of the
The Harris Trio Roy Smoot , Fox Theatre roles are filled by Herbert Fortier, Direction Wm. Morris
FloBelle & Charlie Al and Jack Rand "Arts in Taps" Idea
theatre, with Gordon at the piano Georgene and Henry Francia Myrtle Gordon Johnny Plank John Mackenzie, Jane Elton, Dor-
and Miss Layne doing the vocals, Hector and His Gang Rodney & Gould Eddie Lewis othy La Mar. Harry Adams, Rob-
the pair delight the fans of this
SPOKANE, WASH.
(18) Al & Hal Brown & Willa ert Keith and Olive Cooper, among
Post Street Theatre Jeanne MacDonald which the work of Mr. Keith was
big house. The girl has a good "Sunshine" Idea
WASHINGTON, D. C (19)
voice for pops and knows how to
sell her stuff. Dave is a piano
Bailey & Barnum
Vince Silk
Richard Wally
Mary Lou
Arline Langan and Norman Selby
Fox Theatre
"Accordion" Idea
particularly noticeable.
The set used for the first and VIC DeLORY
player of no mean ability, and the Burt & Lehman Theo. & Katya third acts, a third floor room in LOEWS STATE
combination works to advantage. GREAT FALLS, MONT. (19-20) Nat Spector Mary Price the Seton mansion, was imposing,
Grand Theatre
Among the songs heard within "Eyes" Idea Arnold Hartman but the set for the second act, LOS ANGELES
thirty minutes were "Cryin' for Don Carrol Six Candrevoa ATLANTA, GA. (21) a playroom on the top floor, while
the Carolines," "Sing, You Sin- Paul Olsen Bob and Ula Buroff Fox Theatre inspiring applause for the lighting
ners,' '"The Vagabond King," "On
Keo, Yoki and Toki "Types" idea effects used at curtain rise, turned
MISSOULA, MONT. (22-23) Trado Twins Harold Stanton
the Way to Monterery" and oth- Carlena Diamond out to be a disappointment when That Whirlwind Tumbler
Wilmac Theatre
ers, together with medleys of for "Eyes" Idea MIAMI, OKLA. (16-17)
fully lighted. Trapezes were ob- STEVE MORONI
mer successes. Don Carrol Six Candrevas Majestic Theatre viously there because a gag in the
Team broadcasts 'daily, dividing Paul Olsen Bob and Ula Buroff "Baby SongB" Idea lines called for them, with none
Featured in "Milky Way" Idea
their local time between KOIN,
Keo. Yoki and Toki Penny Pennington Rose Valyda other of the usual equipment in My Appreciation to
KXL BUTTE, MONT. (17) Pearl Hoff Alene & Evans
FANCHON & MARCO
and KGW. Fox Theatre evidence.
Jean. "Trees" Idea TULSA, OKLA. (18-20) Yeates.
Naynons Birds Mavis and Ted Orpheum Theatre
Terrell & Hanley Esther Campbell "Baby Songs" Idea
Penny Pennington Rose Valyda
Ohristal I, ovine and Ted Reicard

Diehl Sisters
DENVER, COLO.
Ta or Grand
"Peasant" Idea
(17)

General Ed Lavine
Pearl Hoff
OKLAHOMA CITY
Alene & Evans

Orpheum Theatre
"Baby Songs"
(21-24)

Idea
STONE and LEE FEATURED IN
Jhnson & Duker June Worth Penny Pennington Rose Valydu
"HOLIDAY" Belcher Dancers Pearl Hoff Alene & Evans FANCHON and MARCO'S
HOLLYWOOD PLAYHOUSE
(Reviewed April 13) use to heighten dramatic effect and
"Holiday" is one play that would enliven with movement.
be better box office for pictures
there
At this premiere
was evident a
performance
curious lack
"MILKY WAY" IDEA
Nevertheless, Phillip Barry earns of strength in the characterization
than for legitimate production. It
is a most interesting study of the
praise for giving us an unsophisti- of all the principal roles. A be-
feminine obsession for chaining a cated play about sophisticated peo- wildering may
man down to a treadmill, robbing ple and handling a sex problem
him of his ideals and making him without
introducing sex, although
sluggishness
have been intended for the suppo-
sititious ennui of the creme strata
that

MISS EDDIE JAYE

over to fit a female plan.
a study, the limitations
Being
of
there are production
the weaknesses of society, but which missed fire. "THAT MOANIN' MAMA"
stage curtail action and necessar- in this Henry Duffy presentation,
A few performances may polish (MANAGEMENT OF LOU DAVIS)
this up.
ily forego scenes that pictures could both in casting and setting. Dale Winter (Mrs. Henry Duffy) PERSONALITY BLUES SINGER
is featured in a part which builds
FANCHON AND MAEOO PRESENT from a sister role into the roman- NOW AT
THE FLYING BARTLETTS tic lead, and except for a few
inconsistencies her situations were
TOLTEC CAFE, JUAREZ, MEXICO
In Their Spectacular Offering "IN THE CLOUDS"
Now Featured With "Broadway Venuses" Idea handled with conviction. Certainly SHE DON'T SHOUT 'EM— SHE SINGS EM
ACT FULLY PROTECTED PATENT APPLIED FOR her came across the foot-
lines
lights with more clarity than from
ASK JOE AND CHESTER AT THE CAFE
any other member of the cast. A
little more worldiness and verve,
RAY and ROY and a trifle less domesticity un-
consciously projected, would help

ST. JOHN TWINS to make her characterization more

GYMNASTIC NOVELTY
CASINO
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authentic.
Briefly, the story hinges on the
ideals of a young man who nurses
the theory that one should extract
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for the fruitage of business success
and conventional old age leisure.
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THE ACES OF THE ACROBATIC WORLD"
It is his resolve that the moment

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life, indulge in travel and taste
the joys of living while still young.
He came from obscurity, worked
his way through college and law
school, and at the time tTie play
opens he is not only on the thresh-
Direction Jack Curtis, New York
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Al Dubin Lou Pollack
SOUND DEPARTMENT
Scenario Department
Purchasing Agent
Betty Roberts
Richard Wild M. K. Jerome Mort Dixon CULVER CITY Vice-President .Maurice De Mond
Albert DeSart, Technical Director of Construction Supt Earl McMurtrU Harold Berg Walter O'Keefe EMpire 9141 Secretary and Studio Manager
Sound Chief Electrical Dept Bud Green Bobby Dolan _ „ Jrvlng Meiliken
William Johnson Mitohell Cleary EXECUTIVES
Chief Property Dept.- Sam Comer Sam Stept Technical Director Albert D'Agostlno
WARDROBE DEPARTMENT Ohief Wardrobe Dept Joe Young New Washington
Walter Plunkett Harry Warren Herb Magidson General Manager in Charge of Produc- Genl. Purchasing Agent.. ..Harry Englandsr
Frank Richardson (Head) Chief Camera Dept. William Eglinton E. B. Den-
tion Chief Electrician _ .Leslie Traoy
Chief Scenic Dept
DANCE DIRECTOR Holt Lindsley Personal Representative for J. P .Ken-
Location Department Herb Hirst Charles E. Sullivan Publicity Director Wilson B. Heller
nedy
David Bennett Chief Drapery Department .Frank Vert
RCA Photophone Chief Engineer on
METROPOLITAN STUDIOS Producer William Conselman Assistant Publicity ...Natalie Adelstein
Producer _ Ralph Block
SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPT. H Auditor .Florence Hinkle
Oren W. Roberts (Head)
Coast
Silent and Foreign Versions
_.R. .Townsend 1040 LAS PALMAS AVE. Production Manager George Bertholon
Carl Hovey Properties - G. Altwels
GR. 3111 Literary Editor
-- .Leon D'Urseau Chief Title Writer „ John Krafft Scenic and Paints Larry Sorenson
STUDIO PUBLICITY DIRECTOR Head of Miniature Dept Don Jahrau. President Harvey Leavitt
Arch Reeve Charles H. Christie Studio Superintendent Draperies W. S. Hepburn
Chief Cutting Dept William Hamilton Carroll Clark
CUTTING DEPARTMENT Chief Sound Department Carl Dreher Treasurer and General Manager
.Wm, Holman
Art Director Transportation . — O. E.
Oharles Henkla
Norstrum
Photo Effects Lloyd Knechtel _ S.
PLAYERS Outter.^a _
James Wilkinson (Head) General Representative Phil L. Ryan Chief Engineer RCA ..Ernest Rovers
STARS AND FEATURED PLAYERS Studio Manager Leo Cahane Helen Twelvetrees Recorder. l -L. E. Tops
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE William Boyd
Auditor „ „ H. P. Ratlff Ins Clairs
Geoffrey Shurlock (also Scenario Editor) Clayton
Ann Harding
(Under Contract) Chief 8ound Engineer R. S. Eddie Quillan Harry Bannister
Bebe Daniels Assistant Sound Englneer....A. M. Granich
Richard Dix
Rita La Roy
Art Director C. L. Cadwallader
James Gleason CHAPLIN STUDIOS
METRO-GOLDWYN- Rod La Rocque Renee Macreody Construction Supt Sam E. Wood
Wally Oettel
DIRECTORS
1416 N. LA BREA AVE.
MAYER Betty Compson
Olive Borden
Bert Wheeler
Joel McCrea
Chief Electrician
Chief of Props _ F. W. Widdowson
Paul L. Stein
Monte Carter
Tay Garnett
Wallace Fox HEmpstead 2141
Ivan Lobedeff Rudy Vallea Following are the companies renting Fred Guiol Frank Davis
CULVER CITY Hugh Trever June Clyde space at the studio: Robt. De Lacy Alfred Green President, Director and Star ~
EMpire 9111 Sully Blane Marguerita Padula Harold Lloyd Corp. Edward H. Griffith . Oharles Chaplin
Roberta Gala Franker Woods Caddo Co., Inc. Vice-President and General Manager
EXECUTIVES Polly Walker Roger Gray Bono Art Prod., Inc. DIALOGUE DIREOTOR Alfred Rssvss
Lloyd Hamilton Prod. Treasurer -Lois O. Runser
Louis B. Mayer
Irving G. Thalberg
Hunt Stromberg
Bernard Hyman
Helen Kaiser
Dorothy Lee
Audree Henderson
Wynne Gibsou Christie Film Co., Inc.
Associated Artists Prod.
Richard Boleslavsky Chief Cinematographers
Rollie Totheroh and Gordon Pollock
— —
Harry Rapf Laurence Welngarten AUTHORS AND WRITERS Fine Arts Pictures, Inc. Photographer „ Mark Marlatt
Mannix Paul Bern Broughton Prod. Director of Publicity and Advertising
E. J.
Albert Lew in John Russell Ben Hecht
Cliff
Edward Small Prod. TIFFANY PRODUCTIONS _ - Oarlyle Robinson
Eugene Walter J.Walter Ruben Halperin Prod. Script Department - Delia Stasis
DIRECTORS Wallace Smith Hugh Herbert James Cruze, Inc. SUNSET BOULEVARD Executive Secretary
_
Kathleen Pryor
Oonsuelo Jackson
James A. Creelman Beulah Marie Dix Italotone Film Prod OLympia 2131 Communication
Clarence Brown Sammy Lee Robert 0. Bruce Outdoor Purchasing Agent Joseph Van Meter
Lionel Barrymore
Harry Beaumont
Robert Z. Leonard
Edgar J. McGregor
George O'Hara
Charles MacArthur
George Abbott
Jane Murfin
Vina Delmar
Samson Raphaelson
Talking Pictures, Inc. President - A Yonng Property Master
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Laboratory Chief -
— Hal Atkins
~Val Lane
Executive Vice-President.... Grant L. Cook Assistant Henry Bergman
Charles Brabin Marshall Neilan Tom Geraghty -
David Burton Fred Niblo Chief Studio Executive -Phil Goldstone
Still Department — Ed. Anderson
Jack Conway
Cecil B. DeMille
William Nigh
Robert Ober
DIRECTORS DARMOUR STUDIOS Comptroller - Ira E. Seidel Chief Electrician
Milton Gatiert Foreman Carpenter
Frank Tmtera
William Bogdanoff
Purchasing Agent Allan Garcia
Wm. deMille Charles Riesner Luther Reed Frank Craven - Casting Director
Sidney Franklin Mai St. Clair Bert Glenroa Herbert Brenon
5823 SANTA MONICA BLVD. Director of Publicity »-
Arthur Q. Hagarman
Jacques Feyder Victor Seastrom Mai St. Clair
Rupert Julian
HO. 8704
Art Director Herrey Llbbert PLAYERS
Nick Grinds Edward Sedgwick Lambert Ilillyer ..Lewis Myer
George Hill
Albert Kelley
W. 8. Van Dyks
King Vidor
Paul Sloane
Wesley Ruggles
Reginald Barker
Mel Brown
President and Supervision
„_ - Larry Dsrmour
Head
Head
of 8ound Dept
of 8et Dressing Dept — Geo. Bawley
Al Short
Virginia Cherrlll Harry Myara
Albert Austin
Cameraman James Brown, Jr. Musical Director
Sam Wood Norman MacLeod
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