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Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post-
Vol. XI office, Los Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879.
AGENTS CHARGE GENERAL
PAY-CUT
SET TO START
Reports that a new major pic-
ture producing company, with
Winfield Sheehan at its head,
would be formed immediately if
William Fox wins the battle now
raging in New York courts over
the Fox properties, were current
this week.
.
The rumors which, of course,
had no official confirmation, de-
clared that the new organization
would be financed by Halsey, Stu-
art and Company of New York
and the Western Electric Corpora-
tion.
It was stated the plans included
buying in one of the present pro-
ducing companies located here, and
that negotiations already had been
tentatively started to acquire the
Shubert houses as the nucleus for
a nationwide producer-controlled
release. There are slightly over
100 houses in the Shubert chain.
The story was to the effect that
such an organization had been
guaranteed to Sheehan and to oth-
ers prominent in the Fox business
enterprises before they came out
for the Halsey, Stuart plan of re-
organization of the Fox companies,
which is the plan which Fox
claims would force him out of
the companies he has established.
Fox is trying to re-establish his
former untrammeled hold on the
Fox properties through a financing
plan backed by Bancamerica-Blair.
Was a Surprise
Sheehan, John Zanft, head of
the Fox Theatres, James Grainger,
head of the Fox Film Exchanges,
and Sol Wurtzel, head of the Fox
Studios, came out in favor of the
Halsey, Stuart plan on the grounds
that the financial scheme advanced
by this banking concern was the
only one possible to give adequate
protection to the stockholders.
Fox, on the other hand, declares
this plan has for one major ob-
jective his own overthrow, with
Halsey, Stuart and the W. E. be-
coming the dominant factors in
the Fox enterprises.
Announcement by the Sheehan
group of its adherence to the
Halsey plan came as a surprise,
due to their long connection with
Fox in posts of honor and remun-
eration. It was deemed During the run of “Sarah and
virtually
certain that, should Fox Son” at the Paramount, the man-
win out,
changes would be made, due to
agement made a tie-up whereby
this declamation.
W. B. Rumor
every mother and son who attend-
If the Halsey, Stuart plan wins, ed got a coupon entitling them to
it is understood the group will all a free photograph by a local stu-
(Continued on Page 2) dio.
YOU’LL
RADIO
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1924 EDITED BY JACK JOSEPHS
Saturdav. March 29.9 1930 Published Every Saturday at 800-801 Warner Bros. Down-
town Building, 401 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, Calif. No. 13
IS AIM OF PROBE
SEE BARRIER
While the producer-sponsors of
the move are proclaiming it a ne-
cessity to protect the Hollywood
film players, certain of the personal
representatives charged this week
that .the whole so-called agent in-
vestigation is a shield behind
which the producers are planning
a general lowering of wages in the
film industry.
Their contention is, that they
being trained business men, can
obtain for the artists salaries pro-
portionate to the returns they
bring into the studios either by
name draw or quality of service,
but that an individual unskilled in
business ways cannot possibly do
this in an industry which has such
devious business methods as has
the picture game.
They said that one decision of
the investigating committee which
is almost certain to be made is a
general barring of agents from
the studios. This, they declared,
would be enough of a lever to
beat down wages all along the line.
The check now, they stated, is the
fact that a direct approach to a
director or other person interested
in the biggest possible success for
a picture will induce him to take
the person best able to do the
part, no matter if such person’s,
salary is more than those of other-
less proficient ones in the same-
class. But other studio execs, not:
vitally interested in the success of
any one picture so much as in a
general economic operation of the-
studio, will be inclined to cut costs,
on pictures even with lesser qual-
ity being the result.
BARBARA BEDFORD Opinion Differs
This, they said, added to the
admitted general inability of the
artistic temperament to get the
Featured In maximum from business transac-
without outside help, would!
tions
“Philadelphia” makea gradual and individual re-
duction in salaries possible with.
Hollywood scarcely realizing what
Vine Street Theatre, Hollywood was taking place. The new five-
year non-strike basic agreement
makes the setting perfect, accord-
MOTHER-SON PLAY CLUB OPENS APRIL 23 HAVE SHOW RIGHTS ing to this slice of agent opinion.
Another group of agents takes
Opening of George Olsen’s night James Norval and Harry Staf- an entirely different view. Thev
club at the Plantation has been set ford are understood to have ob- feel that the probe is solely for
for April 23. Olsen’s band and a tained the coast rights to “The the purpose of purging the pro-
stage revue will be featured, with
_
approximately 30 in the show. Strawberry Blonde,” which was fession of certain of the brother-
hood inclined to business legerde-
Seating capacity will be over 500, produced on Broadway under the main,
and that such a step will
under renovations now being made, Schubert auspices, and to be look- spell a long life to the
business in
it is stated. ing for a backer for same. (Continued on Page 2)
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UP WITH RECORD Atmosphere Is QUICK RESPONSE

FIGURES EXPECTED
With the Albertson-Macloon pro-
“New Moon”
duction of
own and the Civic Repertory’ and
Vine Street showing lots of health,
Lent does not seem to be making
much of an impression on Los An-
geles’ legitimate theatre boxoffices.
All houses are up to or better than
average, with the Biltmore promis-
ing a new high figure for this year
so far.
The current Biltmore offering,
“The Perfect Alibi,” starring Madge
Kennedy, opened big and a gross
of $20,000 is expected from the one
week engagement.
“Rope’s End,” William E. Smith’s
production at the Vine Street,
gained strength and garnered $8100,
away over the average of $5328 for
the first quarter of the year. This
show closes Saturday night, with
Andy Wright’s production of “Phil-
adelphia” to follow Sunday for a
scheduled three weeks’ run, to be
in turn followed by Dudley Ayres’
staging of “Among the Married.”
MILLION DOLLAR Almost Cause
Of Disaster FROM EXHIBITORS
RETURNS TO IDE The new WesternElectric sound
SEATTLE, arch 27.' Animals — equipment for small theatres, ex-
holding its A vaude and picture policy was have been known to have an ear Tworecords went smash in the clusively announced b y Inside
put into effect at the Million Dol- for music, but it remained for the current picture house business
Facts last week for the first time,
lar Theatre, Los Angeles, begin- goat here last week with Fanchon period, but apart from that the is to be an immediate actuality.
ning March 27. Acts have been and Marco’s “Peasant Idea” at the intake checkup was of a decidedly
booked for four weeks ahead, and Fifth Avenue to develop a taste for
The need for this type of installa-
mediocre nature.' tion is instanced by the receipt by
after that depends upon the public the rhythmical arts. Maurice Chevalier’s Paramount Western Electric of 500 orders
response. The beast, as the victim of the picture, “The Love Parade,” was
from various parts of the country
For the opening bill S. M. Laz- animal’s childish prank termed him, hot at the Egyptian, Hollywood,
immediately following publication
arus booked the Three Freehands, while idling on the stage as atmos- to the tune of $15,192, a new of the story.
George Yeoman, Noodles Fagan, phere for the show, stood close to house record for the current year.
Sonia and “Revue Internationale,” the band’s cello player, and not
The new equipment provides
Previous high was $12,961 regis-
sound for theatres up to a thou-
Hadji Ali and the original Empire having anything else to do, and tered by Harold Lloyd’s “Welcome
sand seats, at a price of $3750.
Four. obviously desirous of indulging in Danger.” and average is $11,384.
Installation can be had by any
In the pit is to be a seven-piece a moment of gastronomical calis- The other record was made by
exhibitor on practically his own
orchestra under Ronald Phillips, thenics, proceeded to devour the Warner Brothers’ “Hold Every-
terms, W. E. not needing the cash
formerly at the Hillstreet. entire stock of sheet music resting thing” at Warner Brothers’ Hol-
The screen opus is Nancy Car- on the musicians’ stand. and being principally interested in
lywood Theatre.
getting more theatres opened and
roll’s “Dangerous Paradise.” The high for this spot since the
having them continue in operation.
first of the year is a $31.000-week
done by “Sally,” and the all-color The increased
business resulting
projected on high
“Hold Everything” ran up a to- from talkies
SPANISH TALKIES grade equipment, the company
ACENflCHARGE tal of $25,000 in its first four
days,
gala opening night included. Win- feels, will easily take care of the
cost of installation, and the chief
nie Lightner, Joe E. Brown,
concern of the credit department
OP PAY-GUT PLAN
GET L. A, BREAK Georges Carpentier and Sally
O’Neil head the cast, but the real will in the seriousness of the
lie

draw came from the rave given intentions of the exhibitor.

$4500 at M. B.
The Hollywood Music Box grossed Taking the house on a twelve the laugh elements of the picture The manufacture and installation
(Continued from Page 1) of these new units will call for a
$4500 for the second week of “The weeks’ contract with options for by local daily press. They spread
Romantic Young Lady” by the general. And this is the purpose renewal, it. huge expansion of facilities. It is
Civic Repertory Players, Ian Mac- of the probe as set forth by the
Tom
White is opening the “Hold Everything” came into understood there are now some-
first of a series of foreign-language the house to buck up the boxoffice thing like 1500 unfilled contracts
Laren featured. This is $500 bet- investigating committee. The com-
ter than the previous week and a mittee has also announced that all
pictures at the California Theatre, after two very poor weeks done for major equipment on hand by
consistent gain. This show closes legitimate representatives will be Eighth and Main, Saturday. respectively by Edward Everett W. E. and the flood of orders
First night is to be a gala one, Horton in ‘Wide Open” ($16,100) for the new small unit will have
Sunday night, and “The Hero” will given franchises, to which the lat-
follow, featuring Grant Mitchell. ter group points as additional bright lights, chauffeured limosines and Billie Dove in “The Other to be taken care of promptly or
“Your Uncle Dudley” held strong- proof. But the former group, and all the rest of it, with a large Tomorrow” ($14,500). defeat the purpose.
delegation from Hollywood due to One of the neighborhood houses, In the restricted territory of
ly through its second week at Hen- which is as well, and perhaps bet-
ry Duffy’s President to the tune ter thought of man for man than
be present. White has been a the Boulevard, did another surprise Southern California and Arizona
of $5800. The average for this the former, answers, “Yes, but promnient figure in the picture in- for the period by failing to get alone, 125 theatres are dark be-
house since the first of the year is what good is a franchise if the dustry for years, and the cinema good business with Greta Garbo’s cause of lack of a sound equip-
$5450. This Taylor Holmes ve- representative won’t have any is to be out in force to give him a first talkie, “Anna Christie,” con- ment that can be handled finan-
cially and yet deliver results. An-
hicle is to carry on indefinitely. chance to further the interests of good send-off. sidered one of the boxoffice nat-
In addition to the regular fea- urals for the year. In the past other interesting feature develops
At the Duffy Playhouse in Hol- his client?”
ture, the house on the opening few weeks this house has hit a in the fact that in foreign settle-
lywood, May Robson drew $4500 Licenses Due
with “Helena’s Boys,” seven cen- Attempts thus far to organize night will have the world premiere spell of the doldrums from which ments 35 theatres are dark await-
of Laurel and Hardy’s first Span- nothing seems to jerk it, not even ing Spanish talkies.
tury notes better than the gross for the agents in a stand upon the
the week previous, but not quite as whole matter have proved unavail-
ish-language picture, a four-reeler. a Garbo. With the average of
good as expected. ing, but a demand for such action
The feature picture for the week $8131 run up since the first of the
year, bv good boxoffices earlier in
Heming Does $5500 is widespread and other attempts will be "La Rosa De Fuego,” a
Violet Heming and “Let Us Be to bring about such a union may
seven-reeler produced by White at the season, “Christie” fell down
to the tune of a mere $7586, less
CIVIC REPERTDRY
Gay” drew $5500 to the El Capitan be expected within the next couple his Monrovia studios. Don Alva- than $2000 better than the low for
rado, Rene Torres and Emanuel
for its third week, a good showing of weeks. .
the year.
Another point which the agents Martine arez featured.
and very close to average. This
bill closes Saturday night, followed make is that it is just too bad that Four more Spanish pictures will
Warner Brothers’ second all- MEETING CALLED
color film on display, “Song of
on Sunday by “Broken Dishes,” the new franchising isn’t to be an- be shown on the succeeding weeks, the West,” hit the skids on its
featuring Percy Pollock and Grace nounced before the first of April.
and then a talkie imported from Civic Repertory players
The
Germany second week at the W. B. Down-
Stafford. Licenses become due then at a will be put on. Follow- have met with such success in their
town house, taking some $4000 Mu-
The Belasco is casting “The cost per agency of about $250, all ing this there will be a Japanese- less than house average to a total productions at the Hollywood
language picture. This and all the sic Box that a civie campaign is
Criminal Code” and the Mayan is items totalled. of $18,900. The first week had
still figuring on a Franklyn War-
Spanish pictures are White Tom been good.
to be launched to make the enter-
ner production, with nothing defi- productions. His program is for prise a permanent institution, the
12 to be released to the foreign
Richman’s Harry
first talkie,
“Putting on the Ritz” (U. A.), same as
it is in other leading cities
nite set. The Figueroa, Actors,
and Egan are dark, with no im-
mediate prospects.
MAJOni CD.
markets, seven are yet to be done,
with four completed and one now
finishing.
went way down on its second of the country.
week, following a first week that The boxoffice returns have
They will be road- also fell below average and which shown a heavy increase week by
At the Mason, Fred Waring and
showed through Mexico and other was
Elis Pennsylvanians opened Tues- way off for an opener. Harry week, encouraging the sponsors to
day night in “Rah Rah Daze”
to a READY TO START Spanish-language territory.
could only draw $13,000 in the the point where a meeting of 75
Prices for the California, after
big send-off and a healthy gross is second stanza, which is just $1000 civic leaders of the city has been
the opening night, will be 65, 50
expected. Waring’s shows' have al- better than the lowest week of called to give the movement sanc-
(Continued from Page 1) and 35. Opening night scale will the year, and almost $6000 under tion and permanence.
ways hit in Los Angeles, and this
bids to be no exception. be retained in their present posts, be $2, $1.75 and $1.50. house average. Following “The Romantic
or else be given advancement. But, The Paramount and Loew’s Young Lady” now current, which
so the story goes, their endorse-
STORIES CONFLICT scheduled to close March 31,
MAY DO WRIGHT’S ment of the plan was not made ON
State ran just ahead at normal. is

SAWTELLE CLUB Elinor Glyn’s “Such Men Are “The Hero” will be produced with
until the W. E. people had stated RAID Dangerous,” Fox picture with Grant Mitchell, who originated the
Sol Lessor may do Harold Bell their definite determination to get Warner Baxter and Catherine Dale part in New York, in the title role.
Wright’s “Eyes of the World” in Conflicting stories emanated this
talk as one of the Henry King
actively in the producing and ex- Owen, pulled in $32,084, slightly It will run two weeks, followed by
hibition end of pictures in any week on the raid a week ago Sat- under house average. Fanchon and Rudolf Schildkraut in “The Imag-
productions of Inspiration. Henry event, with promises of good posi- urday on a club-booked show in
Marco’s “Changes Idea” was the inary Invalid.” Schildkraut has
Henigson, formerly with Univer- tions for all the big Fox officials. Sawtelle. played his original role in this ve-
stage support.
sal, has joined the Lessor forces, One story had it that the W. E. Reports from the victims said hicle in French and German, and
Paramount’s “Sarah and Son,”
and it is thought he may super- has its eye on Warner Brothers, their clothes were being held, and
with the cast headed by Ruth for the Hollywood production will
vise the Wright filmization. “Eyes and will attempt to buy that pro- consequently they couldn’t go to use English.
Chatterton and Frederic March,
of the World” was made by Clune ducing and exhibition organization work on other dates. They also brought an intake of $29,800 to
as a silent about a dozen years ago, if they fail to enter through ac- said that one of the girls, a singer
the Paramount Theatre. PAT HENDERSON SAILS
shot at the Clune studios, which quirement of domination of Fox. who always is dressed in long The lucrative run of Lawrence
have since become the Tec-Art But this was by no means definite skirts and completely modest cos- Henderson, of the local
Tibbett in “The Rogue Song” was Patricia
studios, where Inspiration has its insofar as any negotiations were tume, was at first booked on a beginning to fade at the Chinese, Equity office, is sailing Thursday
headquarters. known to have taken place. Fur- “vag lewd” charge, while, ap- with the register showing $15,292 aboard the SS. Sierra for Australia
thermore. another rumor this week parently because this was a mis- This is some $8500 for a visit of several months with
for six days.
take, the others were charged with
DAN’S GREETER declared the long-reported Para- under the average for 1930. her parents, who live there. Jane
mount-Warner merger was near- participating in an indecent per-
‘Happy Days,” Fox Grandeur, Leigh has taken her place in the
Syd Ray has taken over the role ing completion, with a new chain formance. still held up well at the Carthay Equity office during her absence.
of greeter Coffee Dan’s
for since of houses to be purchased as part The police station, however, re- Circle, doing $15,164 on six days.
of an enlargement schedule. ported that all were booked on the ASSOCIATE
Eddie Kay’s
departure for Salt Fox’s “Men Without Women” IS U.
Lake City. Syd comes here from vag lewd charge, which includes slightly overstayed its welcome at
Luigui’s in Detroit and the Ren- PAT DOWLING MANAGER the charge of participating in an the Criterion, getting the figure Albert DeMond has been made
dezvous, Chicago, and was most indecent performance. an associate producer at Universal.
of $9055 in its second week, not
recently at Coffee Dan’s in Den- Pat Dowling has been appointed
Police authorities also admitted bad but still not good. He has been with U. for three
that the show was no worse than and dialogue
ver. His specialty is hoke comedy. to the general management of the The second week of “Rio Rita” years as title writer.
Industrial Picture Department of
some running unmolested and pub- at the Orpheum saw the boxoffice
DIRECTOR HERE Metropolitan Sound Studios, a
licly in Los Angeles theatres, and at about the normal figure of $17,- HORSLEYS IN S. F.
didn’t know just why the Sawtelle
newly organized service for the 000 .

Hugh Simonton, who played filming of all kinds of business

raid should be made when raids SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
comedy leads with the Coburns, and commercial talking pictures. were not made on the others. DOUG’S NEXT Arthur and William Horsley, heads
and then was director of the Em- Trial is set for April 9. Douglas Fairbanks’ next picture of the Horsley Film Laboratories,
Dowling was associated with the
pire Playhouse in Toronto, Can- Christie Film Company for eleven is to be an early day California Hollywood, were here last week
ada,for two years, has arrived in years as publicity and sales di- RE-SIGN JOE JACKSON story taken from the historical on a short vacation trip.
Hollywood under management of rector. Others connected with the character of the bandit, Murietta.
The Blanchards. He
seeking is new department will be Curtis L. Joseph Jackson, writer who has The story is by Elton Thomas IN WALSH FILM
picture direction assignments, hav- Meik, as production manager, and been under contract at Warner (Douglas Fairbanks) and the dia-
ing directed pictures in England in charge of recording R. S. Clay- Brothers for the past three years, logue is being prepared by Porter David Rollins has been cast by
prior to his work with the Co- ton and A. M. Granich, Western has just signed another long-term Emerson Browne and James Raoul Walsh for a role in his
burns. Electric engineers. contract with them. Warner Bellah. Fox picture, “The Oregon Trail:”
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE

W. B.-FOX BREAK IS DECLARED

Equity Strike Bans Are Lifted
F Miss Bedford E-
WILD LIFE FILM In Satirical AT
ALL WASHED UP Show at Vine r TO MATCH W. C.
Despite the hit made by Law-
Open exhibitor war this week
rence Tibbett for M-G-M and the “Ingagi,” the unique gorilla pic-
Barbara Bedford, whose picture
appears on page one of this issue The suspensions by Equity dur- flamed between the Fox West
arrival here of Mary Lewis for
ture produced by Congo Pictures,
Pathe, the first plan of some of of Inside Facts, was among the ing the strike in Hollywood last Coast and Warner Brothers on
Inc., and premiered in San Diego
the major studios to produce grand Hollywood picture people who summer were lifted by action of the West Coast.
recently, is repeating its Coast suc- The former “one big family” at-
opera is now definitely out. found an even better medium for the Council in New York last
cess in Chicago, where it grossed titude suddenly faded out with re-
“The Rogue Song” is as close $16,000 for its opening week at their talents in the talkies than had week, word of the action arriving
been the silent pictures. here last Monday.
marks over KFWB, the Warner
as the screen will ever get to
the Garrick Theatre. On the open- The order is to go into effect at Brothers’ broadcasting station, that
grand opera,” it was stated this ing Sunday the take was better With her
first miking experience
she once sprang into big de- once.
at
positively Warner Brother pic-
week.
than $3000, despite the fact that
“The picture fans demand pic- the day was wet and cold. In San mand, and has played one talkie The term of the suspension has tures, would not be shown in Fox
theatres hereafter. It sounded like
ture stories, and if any of the after another, and now she’s to been about eight months, and, it is
Diego the picture drew 40,000 paid a bit of conflict, and follow-up in-
morbid, all-singing operas were admissions, play the feminine lead in “Phila- stated, the present action was taken
a sensational figure for when the local office reported that
vestigation of the story indicated
put on the screen, they would be delphia,” a satirical drama of un-
a town the size of S. D. representatives, approaching just that.
almost certain to flop. derworld politics which opens at its
N. H. Spitzer, president of First party to be got on the
“Furthermore it is unlikely that Congo Pictures, has the Vine Street Theatre, Holly- many of its prominent members
just returned here who were not on the sus-
phone by Inside Facts was a Fox
many opera stars will ever become from San Francisco where he wood, March 30.
executive, and he handled the sub-
cinema stars. First and foremost, closed a deal granting Miss Bedford was featured in pended list, found them to be in an
him exclu- Mack Sennett’s first talking pic- overwhelming majority for lifting ject without gloves.
and in an increasing ratio, the sive rights to a wild animal re- Said he: “Warner Brothers are
film fans are demanding that act- ture, “Brothers,” and also played of the ban.
serve on a tropic island. An ex- attempting to obtain better rates
ing ability must back up a glori- pedition is featured roles in “Smoke Bellew,” Between 200 and 250 persons
to be outfitted at once for their pictures than we pay for
ous voice. People who can sing to take cameras and sound equip- and five talkies for First National, were suspended during the strike
the latest two being “Notorious among the screen credit people,
M-G-M and Fox pictures. We
but not act, got away well in the ment for more animal thrillers, in won’t pay them that money, and
early days of the talkies, but which Congo Pictures are to spe- Lady” and “The Desert Lady,” with many more of the Chorus
so they’re trying to use their ra-
they’re not going so well now. cialize. with Lewis Stone. Equity affected. Ban on the latter
dio station announcements as a
Acting will predominate from now was lifted shortly after ending of
Sir Hubert Winstead, who filmed coercive measure to force us to
on, and a studio which attempted “Ingagi” originally for his private the strike.
The order lifting the ban on the accept. But there’s little chance.”
to film grand operas as presented use only, has returned to the go-
on the stage would almost cer- rilla country with sound equip- lucilleuTBe remainder provides that if they do
not place themselves in good stand-
Then Warners was got on
phone.
the

tainly, after a certain initial re- ment and cameras in the hope of
ing again as provided, they will be Deny Statement
sponse from curiosity. getting more of his sensational
dropped from E. A. E. member- Statement was:
Pathe was among the studios shots of the native tribes whose
which announced plans for filming women are said to consort with
PLANS NEW PLAY ship and their cases taken up indi- “That’s a lot of applesauce. We
vidually. are planning a great chain of the-
grand operas in toto about a year the great apes.
ago. But, while not publicly an- La Verne is negotiating
Lucille
atres, to match Fox house for
nounced as off, it is known that AYRES SHOW TO OPEN to open in a downtown house with PREMIERE OF “HELL'S house, and our product going to
is

ANGELS” STILL IN AIR be shown in our own houses

the plans will not be gone through
AT L. B. ON MARCH 30 a new play by Ramon Romero, the wherever people want to see War-
with. temporary title of which is “The
ner Brothers pictures. With this
The only move in the direction Red Mother.” Whereas, a week ago word went
The Dudley Ayres production of Certain negotiations looking
great expansion program under
at present are operatic shorts to- out that Howard Hughes’ $3,000,-
“Among the is now set
Married” ward the production were way, why should we let our prod-
which Warner Brothers are mak- to be 000 special, “Hell’s Angels,” was
ing, to only medium response, and
for opening Long Beach, at the concluded this week, or else
at
called
uct go to competitor houses?
definitely set to follow “The Rogue
Capitol Theatre, Sunday, March off, “As far as the radio announce-
a feature length production of "I. with negotiations in other Song” into the Chinese, this week
30, and scheduled to run five days ment is concerned, Warner
Pagliacci,” which the Audio- there, moving
to San Diego for
quarters to follow in the latter it was admitted that no definite have pioneered
Bros,
Cinema, an independent company event. everything else, in
an eight days engagement at the booking has been obtained as yet. so why
The they pioneer in shouldn’t
of New York is producing. Balboa, returning here to open
play concerns an Indian It is understood that the Chinese
The squaw woman of the Oklahoma oil over the air. We
telling the truth
cast includes Fernando
the Curran, beginning May 11. deal fell through when the house
at don’t need West Coast Theatres,
Bertinin, tenor; Alba Novella, so- fields, time the present, and, it is wanted to play the picture on a
Robert Frazer is to be starred, and with the quality of our prod-
prano, and Guiseppe Interrante, understood, Miss La Verne con- usual basis of percentage bookings,
supported by Alma Tell, lead, Bar- uct it is not necessary for us to
Nino Fucile, Mario Valle, bari- siders it a worthy successor to her plus something for the magnitude
bara Brown, second lead, Dudley ‘coerce’ anybody.”
tones. perennial “Sun Up.” After the of the Caddo picture, but that
Ayres, Howard Russell and Vir-
The musical direction is under ginia Thornton; Charles King di- opening here she plans to take it Hughes felt that, because of his See Big War
Carlo Peroni. Fortune Gallo, op- recting. Heath Cobb is to handle to New York and to make it as im- excessive production costs, he Other sources declared a busi-
era impresario, is on the supervis- portant a part of her repertoire as should draw a larger percentage ness war was brewing between
publicity for the venture.
ing staff under the direction of her former best-known vehicle. She than that offered. these two organizations
The success of the Edward Ev- which
Joe Coffman, in charge of produc- erett Horton production of the has been looking for such a play No one in Hollywood expects might lead into one of the bitterest
tion. play here three months ago has for some time. Hughes to get anything like his in- struggles since the olden time at-
encouraged this Ayres venture. vestment out of “Hell’s Angels,” tempt to form a trust, a move
PLAN MADGE’S NEXT JACK HILL REHEARSING the industry being skeptical of which Fox beat. Warners is con-
SEEKING STAR “LITTLE SHOW” that much money coming out of sidered to have all the resources of
IN L. A. any
While the Madge Kennedy ve- picture. But, reports are, Western Electric (and the parent
hicle, “Perfect Alibi,” is going big Next Franklyn Productions’ of- Hughes doesn’t care for that, he company, A. T. T.) back of it,
fering at the Mayan is still in
Jack Hill has finally closed with having oil wells which
at the Biltmore for bring him while Fox is currently fighting a
its limited en-
doubt, understood to be dependent
Brady and Wieman for rights to in money so fast
gagement of one week, he doesn’t know battle which he claims was started
prepara- produQe “The Little Show” on the what
upon whether a Dorothy Burgess to do with it, and other busi- to force the one outstanding in-
tion is being made by Charles coast and has begun rehearsals in ness
type can be found to play the lead investments which perform a dependent out of the field. It has
Wagner to produce “Paris Bound” Hollywood. His arrangement gives like service. He
for her again, to be launched, ac-
in “Decency.” But whether it is can afford to in- been strongly rumored that War-
show or some other one, it him a cut in the picture rights dulge his hobbies,
cording to plans, for an indefinite
this even if they ners and Paramount are on the
opening be within also.
is stated will cost $3,000,000 more or less. verge of a
engagement San Francisco.
in
month. Franklyn Warner is Hill is assembling a strong cast
merger, and Fox
Whether it will be shown in Los
a If the picture doesn’t go into openly stated in his affidavit in the
head of the company, with Sid of big names but is withholding
the Chinese, it is expected the current suit that an agreement
Angeles depends upon its impres- announcement until contracts are local, booking will had
Algiers, formerly of the Tiffany- be made for the been reached between those two
sion upon San Francisco audi- signed. Definite arrangements for opening of the new
Stahl studios, as general manager. Pantages house companies to divide the Fox West
ences. a theatre and opening date have in Hollywood,
or else will play Coast houses should they be ac-
EVELYN AT M-G-M not yet been closed. the Biltmore down town. quired through the outcome of
any
NEAR RUN RECORD refinancing which Fox might un-
Evelyn Hayes, former featured COLEMAN AT W. B. HALL LEAVING PAR dertake.
VANCOUVER, March 27.— singer and dancer in RKO and Silver Here
When “Elizabeth Sleeps Out” Pan vaude, is currently doing a Bruce “Tubby” Coleman has James Hall is leaving Para- The Warner Theatre building
closed at the Empress, completing specialty in Cecil B. DeMille’s
been cast for a role in Warner mount, with which firm he has and buying program already
a run of seven weeks, it was just “Madam Satan” at M-G-M. This is
Brothers’ “Come Easy,” which been exclusively connected since well under way in the East, and
a
shy one week of tying the record is her eighth talking picture, her Michael Curtiz will entering motion pictures four years big figure in it, Maurice
direct with Silver
for stock runs here. In February current release being Warner Lotti
Loder. Coleman recently
and March, 1926, “So This Is Brothers' “Contrary Mary.” Evelyn completed a part in Ramon Novar-
ago. He starts immediately in the recently arrived in Hollywood
to
Warner Brothers production, “Pre- duplicate the move here. He
London” ran for eight weeks, the is a daughter of George Hayes, ro’s latest for M-G-M. has
cious.” theatre-acquiring for
production being staged by the now at the Fox Fifth Avenue,
W. B. west of Denver, and, ac-
Allen Players, who were in their Seattle, and was formerly head of
second season at the Empress at the Evelyn Hayes Dance School
IN MALBON PROGRAM N. Y. COMEDIENNE HERE cording to those who know
him,
things may be expected to
the time. of that city. happen
Janet Malbon presented a vocal Elizabeth Murray, musical com- with staccato rapidity.

DANCE TEAM BACK FREE DUCATS program in Santa Barbara Tues- edy comedienne of New York, has
day night, featuring old-fashioned arrived in Hollywood for picture KJERULF AT L. B.
The Los Angeles Record and
the work under management of The
songs. Amelia Rifkind accom-
Renoff and Renova, formerly a department of the Or- panied her on the piano. Miss Blanchards. Kjerulf’s Versatile Harpists will
publicity
headliner adagio dancing team over open a week’s engagement
pheum made a hook-up whereby Malbon recently opened a vocal at the
the Publix circuit, have arrived
back in Log Angeles and immedi-
for two three months’ subscriptions school in Hollywood, at which in- BIRCH BACK WYRLEY State Theatre, Long Beach, March
the obtainer of them gets a pair of struction is aimed not only to de- E’f?lit gi r i harpists comprise
u
ately were signed for a choice Wyrley Birch has returned from the act, which features music, sing-
ducats to “Rio Rita” at the Orph. velop voice culture, but also the
spot in Cecil B. DeMille’s current art of expression for talking pic- Australia, where he has been play- ing and dancing. The house is
M-G-M picture, “Madam Satan.” LLOYD TO START ture work. ing leads. booked through the local RKO
The duo are the featured dancers office.
in a “mechanical super-ballet” con-
Harold Lloyd’s next picture is AT VINE ST. GORDON
TAKING BOOKINGS
sisting of 120 dancers, staged in
due to start at the Metropolitan BRADY WITH HART
the ballroom of a Zeppelin, and studios in about two weeks. The Gale Gordon has gone into the The Fanchon and Marco amuse-
which sequence will be one of the lot is comparatively quiet now, with part in “Rope’s End” at the Vine ment park and fair booking depart- Wilbur Mayo, leading man for
high points of the picture. nothing in active shooting except a Street, formerly played by Hugh ment, lately reorganized, is receiv- two years with the Hart Players
Colorart-Synchrotone short. Huntley. A picture engagement ing bookings for units, feature acts at Warners’ Egyptian Theatre,
PEABODY ON VACATION forced Huntley to leave the cast, for the coming summer and fall Pasadena, has left the organiza-
NEXT AT CARTHAY as provided in his contract. season. tion, with Jack Brady taking his
Eddie Peabody has decided to Universal’s big war story, “All place.
take a vaaction immediately fol- Quiet on the Western Front,” is STEVENS CELEBRATING IS CAPITOL MANAGER
lowing his current sensational set to follow Fox’s “Happy Days” MILDRED AT PATHE
showing in San Diego. The. sixth at the Fox-Carthay Circle. Open- Leonard Stevens, pianist at the Forrest “Happy” Cornish has Mildred Harris has the femi-
wedding anniversary of the Pea- ing date has not been set, due to B.B.B. cellar cafe, is celebrating been appointed manager of the nine lead of “Ranch House Blues,”
bodies will be celebrated during continued good business being done his twentieth wedding anniversary West Coast Capitol Theatre, Long Pathe two-reeler. Don Douglas is
this period. by the Fox picture. this week. Beach. opposite.
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PAGE FOUR INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930

Picture Reviews ~ Previews ~ Shorts

I
By A. H. FREDERICK

“HOLD EVERYTHING” to the lower of the lowbrows. As ‘CONTRARY MARY' “SARAH AND SON” THE MELODY MAN’
WARNER BROS. ALL-COLOR such it hits a bull’s-eye. W. B. SHORT SUBJECT PARAMOUNT PICTURE COLUMBIA PICTURE
(Reviewed at W. There’s some good musical num- (Reviewed at W. B. Downtown)
B. Hollywood (Reviewed at Paramount Theatre) (Reviewed at RKO Theatre)
Theatre) including the favorite from
bers. This all-color short, directed by “Sarah and Son” is very like Thanks to a most excellent char-
This is an experiment, but the original, “You’re the Cream Roy Mack, runs along with a U. A.’s “Lummox,” but lacks the acter portrayal by John St. Polis,
in My Coffee” and “Red Roses fluency which makes for delightful
whether noble or not remains to to smooth and sympathetic direc-
Are Blue.” Joe Burke and A1 entertainment, and a clever inter- artistry of that picture, and can-
be seen. It is a midway between Dubin have some new tunes tion by R. William Neill, and to
in, spersing of singing and dancing not boast any such outstanding
a story which is unusual and well
the tab type semi-burlesque, in which are very good. with wise-cracking and story inter- performance as Winifred Westover related, “The Melody Man” is an
which people dash in and out to Robert Lord did the adaptation, est makes it click.
gave in it. But it works down to above average program picture,
which was little more than a The story interest is carried by
deliver a gag or two, and a re- the usual happy ending, and critics well worth a booking on its
vival musical comedy. The revival merits.
and the part of the public which
St. Polis, playing a music-mas-
part comes in the jokes; there
may have been some of the age- MONTH’S BEST IN PICTURES think anything otherwise is “sor- ter type of character, not only
did,” probably will rate this one completely wraps up this picture
worn standbys omitted, but this BEST PICTURE: 'LUMMOX’ (United Artiste) higher. Which is ridiculous, but for acting honors, but also brings
reviewer thinks he checked off all The month brought forth a number of good pictures, with true.
credit to himself for one of the
the best humor of the past two “Lummox” the best because of direction, acting of Winifred The stories are
very good character performances
so similar that
decades. In addition there are a Westover and sincerity of the story. Others, in the runner-up had they not both been from pub- of talking pictures.
couple of very funny original ones, class, were Paramount’s “Street of Chance” and
Fox’s “Men lished books the thought would Otherwise the cast is quite ade-
the topnotcher being a remark to Without Women.” have been natural that the one quate to its assignments, with
a ham prizefighter that “when Bests of the month follow had inspired the other. both the story and the adaptation
you were crossing a street the Best performance: Winifred Westover in “Lummox” (U. A.).
Sarah, a Dutch girl who aspires from the stage play of the same
other day and heard a street car Best performance, opposite sex: William Powell in “Street of
to be a stage singer, marries a name most commendably handled.
bell, you lay down right on the Chance (Paramount). The theme is the not unique one
Be lazy bum, who finally leaves her,
tracks.” But the dialogue gen- !L.
cha J acter Performance (above excluded): O. P. Heggie in of Classic Music vs. Jazz, which
The Vagabond King” (Paramount). taking their baby son with him.
erally is way off, and the cast at-
Best character performance, opposite sex: Clara Langesner He goes to war and is killed, Ted Lewis hi-hatted himself
tempted to make up what it lacked in but she finds him just before he through to poor returns in his W.
in humor by the vociferousness of Lummox '
(U. A.).
dies and manages to get from him B. picture. But here it is different.
its delivery.
And thus
They yell it
some will
describe
out.
Bes h a
A,r £
(M-G-M). ^ : Francis x - Bushman, Jr., in “The Girl Said No” the name of the people with whom The scene opens at the court of
the Austrian Emperor, with St.
Best heavy opposite sex: Dorothy he left the baby.
the picture as the peppiest yet Revier in “Hold Every-
3
thing” (W. B.). So the widow goes to the peo- Polis leading his orchestra through
shown. Not only is there a run- Be ple and demands the boy back a rhapsody he has just composed.
ed Performance : Marie Dressier in “The Girl
ning in and out of the frame con- A
<

No. r,°A , ^
(M-G-M).
Said
again, but they tell her she is It is a triumph, but his happiness
stantly, but the continuity flashes
Best direction Herbert Brenon’s “Lummox” (U. A.). crazy, the child is their own, and is short-lived, for, upon returning
from scene to scene with the :

refuse to allow her to see him. to his home, he finds his wife in
Best story: “The Case of Sergeant Grischa” (R. P.).
general effect of a merry-go-round.
Best music: Irving Berlin’s “Putting On the Ritz” tunes. So she goes abroad and be- the loving embrace of another
The high point of the picture Honorable mention for performances: George Arliss in “The comes a grand opera star, striv- man. He kills them both, then
is a championship prizefight for me ing to get sufficient money so flees, taking with him his baby
Green Goddess" (W. B.) Bessie Love in “Chasin’ Rainbows”
the light - heavyweight champion- ;

(M-G-M) Ruth Chatterton in “Sarah and Son.”

;
when she at last wins the child daughter.
ship of the world, and is pre- Honorable mention for direction: John Cromwell in “Street of back she can give him more ad- The scene then shifts to
ceded by a burlesque fight in which Chance (Par.) Alfred E. Green in “The Green Goddess”
; vantages than the foster-parents. America, with St. Polis now one
Joe E. Brown has the laugh as- (W. B.) John Ford in “Men Without Women” (Fox) R • Her dealings formerly had been of a trio of musicians who are
;
signment. Neither have anything William Neill in “The Melody Man” (Columbia). with the lawyer for, and the playing in a restaurant, and his
new to offer, though the former Candidates to date for ten best pictures of the year: “Romance brother-in-law of, the foster-father, daughter grown.
has real class fistic work by of the Rio Grande” (Fox— Alfred Santell, director; Warner
She has devel-
and when she returns she goes oped considerable ability as a mu-
Georges Carpentier and his op- Baxter, star) “Seven Days’ Leave” (R-K-O— Richard Wal- him again. A romance de- sic composer, and when a jazz
; to
ponent. The latter is a revision lace, director; Gary Cooper, star); “Show of
Shows” (War- velops between these two, and he band outfit down the
of a favorite Mack Sennett gag ner Brothers—John Adolfi, director; all-star); “Anna Christie” hall gets
invites her down to visit his stuck, she puts them over by re-
of the early picture days, and (M-G-M— Clarence Brown, director; Greta Garbo, star) •
mother and himself at his coun- arranging their score.
Chaplin did it better than does The Rogue Song” (M-G-M Lionel Barrymore, director — •
try place. That night the boy leader tells
Brown.
It picture
is a primarily for
Lawrence Tibbett, star); “Son of the Gods” (F.
dPj ec or
Frank
Richard Barthelmess. star); “Lummox”
N— Meantime the boy, now grown her that he has a wonderful
job,
’
to around twelve, has run away but only
those who like the exceedingly (U. A.)— Herbert
f
Brenon, director; Winifred Westover, star). to discover a few mo-
from home and is also there. The ments later that
broad, laugh-begging type of com- he and his jazz
mother meets him by accident, and players have
edy work Joe E. Brown does. supplanted the trio
of gags. series they take a motor boat ride to- of which
Kids go for it strong, and many Bobby Watson and Vera Marsh her father was a member.
Dialogue, as before remarked, gether. not knowing their rela- The
grown-ups still adhere to the rule with, however, a kick to the father then forbids the boy
de- tionship to each other. But this to see his
that nonsense now and then is generally old, and owes much
is
nouement which has an O. Henry daughter again, but
is disclosed to the mother when
relished. Joe is given the major credit
to the currency of jokes; twist, and considerably changes when she says she loves the lad,
the foster-parents arrive, and the
laugh assignment, and Winnie but there are some exceptionally the romantic trend. he consents to their marriage.
boat capsizes, and when the boy,
Lightner is used to foil him. As good cracks every now and then. Bobby displays an engaging per- At last the jazz band, now
Winnie is the funnier of the two, CASTING DIRECTORS’ sonality, while Vera is a screer
suffering delusions because of his
narrow escape from drowning, and
vastly augmented, gets a chance
it should have been the other way
VIEWPOINT: Joe E. Brown is type who can well be cast foi to play at a Philharmonic bene-
not, in this reviewer’s opinion, to still not knowing his foster-mother
round. good assignments without hazard fit, and to surprise the father
is not his real mother, opens his
they
Song and dance numbers inter- be classed with such real comics Evelyn Hayes, former vaude per- eyes and calls mother, he turns
decde to play his rhapsody, which
rupt the action of the story fre- as Jack Oakie, Stuart Erwin and
'
former, offers they have discovered by accident.
triple ability, ir to his real mother (a very un-
quently, making it a hybrid be- Frankie Albertson. But he is screen personality and acting, anc The police of Austria have
working mammoth natural happening, by the way)
tween a motion picture and a unique, his
in singing and dancing. waited for just such a happening,
In every and there you have it.
stage show, and the ancient prac- cave mouth for its full comic
tice is followed of putting through value, and will hold a following.
one of these departments she click: EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: thinking that through this compo-
Winnie Lightner again fails to thoroughly, and there is litth This has the cheerio which “Lum- sition they will some day trace
an orchestra number for its full, doubt that her future is as a lead- the murderer. Two of the police
mox” lacked, being the usual type
tiresome length. How this ever touch the laugh-getting heights ing woman who needs no dubbing of screen story, to-wit, hokum, agents are in the auditorium, and
survived the cutting room experts she rose to in “Gold Diggers of
Broadway,” but nonetheless con- B.B.B. offers some very gooc and so it probably will go better, make the arrest. But the old mu-
is a mystery, no such inexpert bit
moments as a cabaret announcer by the large, than did the more sician pleads that his daughter
of shearing for interest having tributes many good moments.
Georges Carpentier does his well-known line being as effec worthy U. A. product. Generally shall not know of this, and the
been seen for more than a year. his
greatest dramatic stuff when he’s tive from the screen as in person— it should do around average, or final scene shows a banquet of
The story, which is from the
somewhat under. celebration over the success of the
and that’s a lot.
stage play, is the old plot of a in the ring with padded mitts, As
contender for the world prize- an actor, a sex-appealest and a
PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: rhapsody, at which the father
MASTER ART PLANNING Dorothy Arzner directed “Sarah tells the girl that he is going back
fight championship, who refuses singer, he is extremely so-so.
Sally O’Neill goes through her and Son” adequately from the to Europe with an old friend.
to lay down for the champ, and
usual routine, and her voice is still
SERIES AND FEATURE Timothy Shea novel, with adapta- EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT:
comes home with the crown atop This is a good average program
as graty on the mike as ever. tion by Zoe Atkins.
his brow.
EXHIBITORS’ VIEWPOINT: Bert Roach is always funny, but Master Art Productions are go- CASTING DIRECTORS’ booking, and better than average

This film is dedicated to laughs, has been funnier than here; Doro-
ing to start a series of physical VIEWPOINT: Ruth Chatterton progranq entertainment.
and with the public laugh-hungry, they Revier puts her usual ability
culture one or two reelers as soon has a congenial role as the mother, PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT:
as Ray Boswell, president of the playing the part with her usual R. William Neill, who has a habit
it should do well. Georges Car- into a semi-vamp role; and Ed-
concern, from touches. of turning out excellent program
pentier should be a draw to some mund Breese gets out what there
returns a trip to
extent, and Joe E. Brown and is in his part as Carpentier’s man- New York, in about three weeks. Frederic March, in the male lead material, has made an exception-
ager. It is also planned to start an opposite, handles his assignment ally good job of this one. He has
Winnie Lightner have their fol-
Also in the cast are Tony Sta- all-kiddie fairy tale picture at that with the smooth, sure ability which directed with an extreme sympathy
lowers.
benau, time. is always his.
PRODUCERS’ VIEWPOINT: Carpentier’s ring opponent;
The physical culture Fuller Mellish, makes a
(Continued on Page S)
Roy Del Ruth directed it, and and Jack Curtis. series, Jr.,

obviously planned it for an appeal

Jimmie Quinn does excellently which will be a film demontsra- striking character of the lazy hus-
with a small but forceful menace tion of proper exercise methods, band, putting himself well within his role as surely as the more
assignment. will feature three physically per- the ranks of truly capable talkie dramatic moments.
BEAUMONT STUDIOS fect girls, with probably other of artists.
Philippe de Lacey is excellent
Gilbert Emory, Doris Lloyd and
William Stack bring their proven
SCENERY IN “DIXIANNA” the fair sex added for support.
Shooting probably will be at as the boy of the story, whose troupership to their parts, and
Drop*, Curtain*, Drape* Raymond Maurel, Radio Pic-
RENTALS tures’ opera singer, has been as-
Tec-Art, with headquarters main- parents are making a sissy out of Sut-Te-Wan as a maid is most
him, and develops the humor of pleasingly natural and effective.
Lo* Angeles, Calif. signed a singing role in “Dixian- tained at the present address at
400 W. 96th St. YO. 8346 na,” original operetta starring Bebe 1040 North McCadden place. Pic-
Dan! els. tures will be shot in Harriscolor,

EARLE WALLACE
,4
and will be all sound and dia-
logue. Andy Stone will direct the
kid picture.
Master Art may also do a series Always Busy Developing Dancing Star* but Never Too Busy

EVELYN
—
18
HAYESYEARS OLD 8 YEARS IN VAUDE
with
chestra.
Gus Arnheim and his or- to Create and Produce
Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell
Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont
PHYLLIS LEAVING Phone Exposition 1196 Los Angeles, Calif.
As Featured Dancer, Singer, Comedienne and
Phyllis Nicholson, who was fea-
Personality Girl tured in the coast “Wishing Well”
company, is returning Thursday to
IS NOW WORKING IN HER EIGHTH Australia aboard the SS. Sierra.
(Associates)
Gladys Murray
TALKING PICTURE Lafe Page
CULLEN WITH MARBE
FORMER HEAD OF THE EVELYN HAYES DANCING 5636 BEVERLY BLVD. — Los Angeles — Tel. DU. 6721
SCHOOL, SEATTLE. ORIGINATES HER OWN DANCES SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
Bill Cullen, old showman, is here
PRACTICAL STAGE TRAINING
GR. 8402 Management The Blanchards as manager of the Fay Marbe
STAGE TAP DANCING (In All Its Branches)
T T pt
n J L>LeIL (Cecchetti
company which is currently at the D n. 1 ““Technique) B , SIGNOR G. V. ROS1
Curran for a week’s stand.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE

MANY “COMERS” IN MARCH FILMS *

QRPHEUM 10 00 Club Bookings on Upgrade

BACK TO VflUDE Changes Luck OE MONTH LISTED;
JUf WRIGHT TO With Silents STAGE SHOW CUT
SOON, IS REPORT On First Week ALSO SOME FLOPS
00 SERIES, REPORT BOOMS CLUB FIELD
The Orpheum Theatre here is to The month of March, from the
go back -to showing big time When the talkies came in there
standpoint talkie releases, was
Reports have it that Andy were a lot of good silents which
of
vaudeville, according to persistent one which saw two widely-her-
Wright will do a series of shows went to the shelves. Which was Elimination of stage shows in
reports in authoritative Los Ange- new
les quarters. ,
here.
His first local production for
just —
too bad that is for every- picture houses and vaude in sev-
alded
their advance
fail to live up to
stars
reputations; three
While no actual confirmation of body but Herbert Shelley. eral theatres in Los Angeles has
time, “Philadelphia,” opens
some artistic pictures cast on the waves
this statement can be secured at Seeing the possibility in the boomed the club booking business. of public approval, with varying re-
the Vine Street March 30, and
at situation, Shelley has taken over If there is any debate about
this time, no denials are forth- sults; two all-color pictures, which
Wright is understood to be ten- the Temple Theatre in Santa Ana whether flesh-and-blood entertain-
coming, in fact there is a tacit tatively casting at present for failed to make any sensation by
acquiescence in the idea of the either “Souvenir Sadie” or “Color and is running programs of these ment is wanted, the increase in
that fact alone; and a general im-
impending return of stage acts to Blind,” which show he wlil pro- never-before-shown pictures. this class of production is ample
provement all down the line in the
Result: The house has always proof that the all-screen dicta of
this ace house. duce to depend upon whether or quality of product.
The house went all-talkie at the not he can borrow a certain fern been known as a tough spot for the New York show magnates Following its monthly custom.
the boxoffice checkers, but in the cannot eliminate public desire for
first of the year, featuring specials- star from one of the picture stu- Inside Facts in this last issue
for indefinite runs, and the Hill- dios.
firstweek of the new policy, the in-the-flesh shows any more than
during March, is printing on page
nut came across the sill. the prohibition law can do away
street house has been the only “Philadelphia” will play the 4 a box setting forth its selections
with drinking.
one in the city to show RKO
acts, Strand, Long Beach, for two days
Estimate made by one reliable
for the best work in the various
co-featuring four and five-act bills prior to its Hollywood opening, departments of picture making, as
with program pictures.
source this week was that club
showing in the beach city on March evidenced by releases
It is no secret that a large sec-
tion of the local show-going pub-
28 and 29.
Cast is Barbara Bedford, Rock-
PICTURE bookings have more than doubled
since stage shows
from
were jerked
March.
Year Candidates
during

has missed the big-time

picture houses and vaude
lic acts liffe Fellows, Kit Guard, Franklyn For the best picture, the selection
was cut at the Orpheum. And,
and will welcome their return, as
well as
formers.
musicians per- and
Farnurn, Frank Dawson, James
Gordon, James Guilfoyle, Frank
Lengel, Ora Carewe, Robert Milli-
REVIEWS it was stated, the demand for club

entertainers is showing a steady in-

is U. A.’s “Lummox,” with Fox’s

“Men Without
runner-up.
Women” a close
Both of these pictures
crease, the further time progresses,
With the Orpheum reported gan, Ross Chetwind, George Mor- deserve consideration for nomina-
ready to revert to the stage show (Continued from Page 4) from the former days. If stage
rell and Kitty Leeds. Jimmy Evans tion to be among the ten best pic-
policy downtown, and with Pan- throughout, and his sure touch has shows are not put back by the
is the company manager. tures of the current year, judging
saved the picture from ever be- end of the year, it is believed that
tages’ new house in Hollywood by the product to date. And that’s
coming maudlin, which would have the club field will have more than
readying to open with an elabor- all the candidates for the honor
happened in many spots with a tripled by then.
ate stage show of 60 people and which were put forth during March.
an 18-piece less balanced director at the helm.
That this- is not a mere accident
orchestra, optimists But deserving of special mention
among the pro-flesh and blood en- CASTING DIRECTORS’ is shown by the fact that clubs
for excellency were Paramount’s
tertainment group VIEWPOINT: John St. Polis and other groups are increasing
are declaring “Street of Chance” and Paramount’s
prospects never looked brighter for easily stands out head and shoul- their shows, many organizations
“Sarah and Son.”
ders above any other member of formerly staging one a month, now
a rapid dusting off of the foot- Stars Dim
this cast, and writes himself as having two, etc.
lights. The two new stars who were
The demand still is for all-girl sent
The Pan house will have a gen- March 27.— one who can most happily handle shows, but several
PORTLAND, Ore., forth with meteoric publicity
eral admission of 40 cents, and, The Duffy Players Portland sea- character work calling for sympa- instances have display
during the month were
been noted lately when the men
it is pointed out, with a 40-cent son will end on March 29, ap- thy and balance. Dennis King, launched in Para-
admission for an elaborate stage proximately two months earlier Alice Day plays the daughter entertainers stole the honors and mount’s “The
Vagabond King,”
show and feature picture, other than has been customery. Despite role with her usual appealing re- changed a club policy. This is and Harry Richman, who made his
also serve and screen attractiveness, ascribed to the fact that the
houses will have a tough time ask- a recent reduction in prices, busi- talkie debut in U. A.’s “Puttin’ On
ing 65 cents for screen entertain- ness has not been sufficient to and William Collier is adequate to elimination of stage shows is the Ritz.” Neither was the knock-
ment only. warrant a continuation, according the demands of the jazz leader working for a change of policy, out he had been heralded. Dennis
with regular vaude acts to become
to William B. McCurdy, Portland part. King suffered badly from the de-
the thing
OPPENS ON TOURmanager. Johnny Walker has been better if the
continues.
theatre-hiatus but made shortly before by Law-
Principals of the Portland com- cast than as a wise-cracking or- rence Tibbett. The ballyhoo for
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— pany will be transferred to Cali- chestra 10-per-center. King led to expectation that he
Mr. and Mrs. George Oppen have fornia, where Duffy operates seven Mildred Harris and Tenan Holtz SEATTLE. Alfred G. Keigh-— would be another Tibbett, and he’s
left for an European tour to be theatres. The opening of the Duff- do well with small parts of the ley who, together with Alma Ros- not. Which was a let-down.
gone for several months. Oppen win next season will depend large- unfaithful wife and her lover. coe, is the local rep for Fanchon
Harry Richman’s singing voice
operates the Roosevelt and Ave- ly on conditions and prospects as Completing the cast satisfactor- and Marco, reports much activity and personality are good, but his
nue theatres, suburban houses. they appear at that time. ily are Lee Kohlmer, Anton Va- in the club booking racket. acting and general screen person-
Two New York successes will verka and Bertram Marrburgh. Among recent shows landed by
ality radiate the “it” which
be presented here before the clos- Keighley, A1 reports a six-act keeps
IN “KITTY” CAST “Ladies of the Jury” and show for the opening of the A1 Jolson at the top. Indeed
ing,
P. A. VISITING L. A. “Puttin’ On the Ritz” can take its
“Salt Water.” Transportation Club’s new home.
Tom Ricketts. Tina Marshall, chief bow for the exceptionally
George Northover, Albert Hart, P. A. Waxman, N. Y. director
The performance included gals
good Irving Berlin tunes which
Flora Finch and Christiane Yves DOROTHY GETS BREAK of advertising and publicity for from the F. and M. “Overture are in it, and otherwise, the story
have been added to the cast of Warners, is spending two weeks Idea” and Frank Eastman’s or- being more or less blah and Harry
“Sweet Kitty Bellairs,” at the SAN FRANCISCO, March £7.— in Hollywood. chestra, relief band at the Fifth
not so hot, it probably would have
W. B. In Honolulu on a three weeks’ Avenue Theatre. The show sent
Dorothy Williams been a flop. As it is, it is good
concert tour, by Keighley’s office to Bellingham
GUILD TO OPEN entertainment, and shows skillful
NEW BERKELEY HOUSE has appeared for an additional
three weeks at the Princess The-
for the opening of the new com-
munity hotel there was headed by direction at the hands of Edward
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— Sloman.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— atre as vocal soloist and has been Players’ Guild will open its new Madge Rush and a bevy of
Color Influence
Plans are under way for the erec- held over for another week.
In beauties from the “Desert” Idea.
theatre within two or three weeks, The all-color idea was in “The
tion of a picture house in Berke- addition she has broadcast
over
after it has been renovated. Stan- Vagabond
ley on property on Shattuck ave- the new Honolulu
station and is King” and Warner
ley MacLewee is head of the or- PAR SIGNS CLIFT Brother s’ “Hold Everything.”
nue between University and Berke- engaged by the U. S. government ganization. Denison Clift has signed a long-
for two concerts at the barracks There wasn’t much need for it in
ley streets. term contract to write and direct
prior to her return here on the latter, there being no tremen-
April 10.
IN EASY” “COME for Paramount. ( Continued on Page
6)
Lee Moran has been signed by
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As a bi-monthly publication Entered as Second Qass Matter, No-
:
Will you keep me posted on Why are tight trousers like
dous spectacles to enhance by col- your ocean voyage? a crowded theatre?
vember 17, 1924, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under Paramount pic- oring, but in the
the Act of March 3, 1879.
ture, which had lavish and roman- Yes, indeed; I’ll write if Standing room only.
As a weekly publication: Entered as Second Class Matter, April tic settings, the color work helped anything comes up.
29, 1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act * * *
considerably. But it didn’t seem
of March 1879.
3, * * *
to spell much at the boxoflice.
Insofar as Hollywood’s person- Hello, Sally O’Neill.
1
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Published by nel was concerned, there were also
developments of interest.
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800-801 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg., Los Angeles, Personal Performances What is the favorite slogan
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*
it up during the current month
Hello, Andrew Mellon. Hello, Georges Carpentier.
Vol. XI Saturday, March 29, 1930 No. 13 with laugh-riots in “The Girl Said
No” (M-G-M) and “Chasin’ Rain- Hello, James Madison. Hello, James Madison.
bows” (M-G-M), easily writing
herself the foremost comedienne in Now that you have reached Who determines which is
Purveying- of amusement is the second oldest profession pictures today. She far outdis- the three-quarter century mark, the favorite pugilist of the mo-
in the world. The oldest not being respectable, show business tanced her usual running mate. how do you feel about prohi- ment?
may, for all purposes, be declared the most ancient. Polly Moran, and seemingly cinched bition?
a place over Winnie Lightner, who The “Hook - of - the - month”
Not only is it the oldest, but it is also one of the most The first seventy-five years Club.
looked set for the honor following
eminently meritorious. Certain of the ancient and of the her knockout work in "Gold Dig- are always the wettest.
* * *
German philosophers, arriving at the final conclusion that a gers of Broadway.” But Winnie * * *
wise man would hang himself and have done with life, based has never equaled that work since, Hello, Armida.
this result upon the reasoning that the percentage of joy in due to parts not as admirably suit- Hello, Frank Fay.
ed as was that. Hello, James Madison.
life, compared
as to the painand misery of
it, is negligible.
The month developed a number Hello, James Madison.
Anything that militates against the grim conclusion by in- of plays deserving of special com- What is a good sign for an
I understand that at one
creasing the percentage of joy is certainly to be considered ment for outstanding work, either office executive?
time, John D. Rockefeller had
per se most praiseworthy. in big or in small parts.
patent leather hair. “Gone for five minutes;
But certain of the show people refuse to see this obvious Winifred Westover made a strong
artisticcomeback in U. A.’s “Lum- back in half an hour.”
reasoning. Elated by their sudden jump from unromantic Well, if he did, his patent
mox,” doing the slow-spoken Scan- has certainly run out. * * *
professions to world prominence in the most romantic busi- dinavian of the Hurst novel to
ness in the universe, these persons desire to pedestal them- perfection. If proper vehicles can * * *
Hello, Marilyn Miller.
selves as Educators. Ridiculous, but in this day of ridiculous be found for her, she’s an excel-
lent talkie artist.
Hello, Myrna Loy.
things, their pose passes almost unchallenged, and we hear Hello, James Madison.
Fem Singers Shine Hello, James Madison.
of the screen as “being the greatest educational medium in
Jeanette MacDonald further en- Why did Gus Arnheim get
the world.” hanced her prestige by her work What is your definition of a in bad with the Umbrella
Just what is meant by that is not set forth. If it means in “The Vagabond King,” though self-made man? Makers’ Association?
that the impoverished, who are wondering where their next not equaling the alluring part she
One who creates his own
did in “The Love Parade.” But
meal is coming from, are taught the proper manner of giving openings, except the one he started playing “Taint Gonna
Jeanette should go up and up, ac-
a banquet to their society friends, or that foreigners are cording to her work to date.
gets buried in. Rain No More.”
taught the proper rhythm for gum-chewing, or that philoso- The month introduced another
phers will learn the final devastating word in their learned sweet-voiced fem lead in the person ets on the walks to within 10C
debates is “Oh, yeah?” then we may agree. But if it means Vivienne Segal, in Warner of
feet of the theatre entrances. This
any fundamental education, other than the inevitable propa- Brothers’ “Song of the West.”
Vivienne was alright, but she can
action was made binding againsl
ganda for things-as-they-are, then there is little basis for the
stand a bit more polishing on her the Capitol. Colonial, State. Flor
claim. technique before she’ll be in Jean- ence and Star.
Let us, not thereby meaning any offense to the very good ette’s class for all-around work. EXPECTED 111 GIVE In February of this year, Mc-
entertainment qualities of certain of the outstanding pictures Exceptional Work Nab states, they again broughi
of the current year, attempt to discover just what this sec- John St. Polis put over a classic
action, with the union once more
in Columbia's “The Melody Man,”
ondary claim has for a foundation. The lessons learned, so emerging victorious.
doing one of the best in the often-
long as we must have “lessons” can be listed as follows played old musicmaster who loves The Sterling Chain, since ac-
“Hit the Deck” — Girls, never love a sailor. the ancient melodies. St. Polis is Taking
issue with a recent “In- quiring the Columbia and Wintei
of the Shrew”
“Taming —
Treat ’em rough and you’ll be to be most highly commended, not Facts” story, James McNab,
side Garden Theatres from Universal
happy— of course, provided you don’t go to San Quentin for only for a performance which never business agent of Local 154, Mo- has brought suit to restrain the
gave a let-down moment, but also tion Picture Operators’ Union,
wife-beating. union from placing pickets neai
“The Cockeyed World” —Join the marines and make the
for the fact that he did not stick called attention to an error con-
to the David Warfield tradition, tained therein.
these houses. The lower courts
disregarding this recent decisior
women. but created his own true-to-life and According to McNab, the trend
—
for Paris” Don’t run away from a process server
“Hot lovable old master. of the story was such as to leave
George Arliss contributed anoth- the impression that the Sterling
of the Supreme bench, gave their
a restraining order applicable
he may have news of a fortune for you. against only these two spots, bui
“Glorifying the American Girl”- There’s more than one — er of his perfect performances in Chain Theatres, Inc.,
Warner Brothers’ “The Green God- whom the action was brought, was
against both McNab and Jay G. Brown
business agent of the local The-
way to waste 65 cents and an evening. dess,” again demonstrating that a victorious in the Supreme Court.
—
“Their Own Desire” Be blase to be fashionable. 100 per cent artist gets beneath The suit was brought by the the-
atrical Federation, are confident

“The Laughing Lady” —

Don’t think too harshly of her his offerings even up to the limit atrical organization to prohibit the
that the Supreme Court will af-
firm its own decision and make
when you learn that a woman has had a nocturnal visit to of his eyebrows. unions from stationing pickets on the order applicable not only tc
Another to spring forth with ex- sidewalks in close proximity to the the Columbia and Winter Garder
her bedroom by a male life-saver.
—
“Navy Blues” The ladies love a cad.
ceptional work was Kenneth Mac- theatres. In 1925 the State Su-
Kenna, who had the most diversi- preme Court upheld the unions in
but to all houses now owned 01
later acquired by the Sterling
“The Girl Said No”—Ditto.' fied emotional role in Fox’s “Men allowing them to place their pick- Chain.
—
“Son of the Gods” A true heart may beat beneath a yel- Without Women.” He wrote him-
self as one to be watched by the gruff continental financier in the
An early hearing on the union’s
low skin. petition is expected by labor of-

“Men Without Women” — Life in the sub department of

talkie makers seeking able talent. earlier portion, which is among the
O. P. Heggie easily stole acting great character performances of
ficials.

the navy is a varied affair. honors in the role of Louis XI in 1930. EVENING DANCE CLASS
“Such Men Are Dangerous” — Life’s pretty nice if you “The Vagabond King,” having a Others who made their parts
have several billion dollars. dexterous touch which made his stand out in pictures released dur- The Wills - Cunningham School
But why continue? Of course, there were a couple of pic- work stand out and create a wish ing March were Roland Young in opened a new beginners’ musical
for more of it. “The Bishop Murder Case” comedy dancing
class last week,
tures which really went deeper than the 9999/100 per cent Francis Bushman, jr., brought a (M-G-Mj designed particularly for business
Gustav von Seyffertitz
majority. There was “Anna Christie,” which had the O’Neill
;

new type of heavy and an excep- and Leyland Hodgson in “The women who are employed during
contemplative touch; there was “Sergeant Grischa,” which tionally good one to the screen in Case of Sergeant Grischa” (R. the day. The classes are held
was a plea against the inhumanity of system and there was ;
M-G-M’s “The Girl Said No.” P.) Warren Hymer in “Men
;
twice weekly.
“Lummox,” which might awaken some spark of sympathy Warner Baxter played his usual Without Women” (Fox); Bessie
role to good advantage in the lat- Love in “ C h a s i n' Rainbows”
for the submerged classes. But by and large the frivolity of
ter half of Fox’s “Such Men Are (M-G-M), and Albert Conti in
the screen has no lesson to teach; it is just an amusement Dangerous” and, for an overflow “Such Men Are Dangerous”
medium and any other claim is ridiculous. And that’s enough of good measure, did a gutteral, (Fox). Says:
credit for it. Joe E. Brown had two comedy Going legit this week. Two
roles, in “Hold Everything?’ (W. new shows opening. Fred War-
B. and “Song of the West” ing at the Mason and “Phila-
GUILD TO BREAKFAST
The Motion
at breakfast and Monsignor
the
Cawley will be guest-of-honor.
Johnny Hines, the vice president
LETTERS (W.
clared
B.),
were knockouts.
which

George O’Brien and Sue Carol

Joe’s fans de- delphia*’ at Vine St. Must go
and give the pals a big hand.

Catholic Picture
of the Guild, will act as toastmas-
There are letters at the Los •• ••
were leads in the first talkie but
Guild will hold its sixth annual Angeles office of INSIDE
breakfast of the organization at
ter.
FACTS for the following:
otherwise old style western, and
were both just so-so for such
P. S. — The CELLAR is at
Cosmo Street and Hollywood
the Beverly Hills Hotel next Sun-
day. The breakfast will follow
DENY ‘IDEAS’ RUMOR ATES, Roscoe parts. Boulevard
and Oahuenga
. .

the phone
. between Vine
BIDMEAD Bros. Charles Ruggles
usual did his . . .

the 8:30 Mass in the Church of the numbers are GRanite 3 3 8 2

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— DOWNING, Harry drunk in “Roadhouse Nights,” and HOllywood 8 15 9 . . .
Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, A report that Fanchon and Marco demonstrating that he’d better go parking is free at the lot
at which the members of the Guild “Ideas” would be shifted from the GILLETTE, Bobby in for some different kind of cast- across from the CELLAR . . .

will receive Holy Communion in Fox to Loew’s Warfield was this MATHEWS, Madelyne ing if he wants to last.
the CHRYSLER and 8 AM
a body. The Right Reverend week spiked as erroneous by A. 60NS are there.
MILLARD, S. S. John Boles again sang his good
John Cawley, P. P. Y. G., will of- M. Bowles, division manager for voice in "Song of the West,” but
MINOR, C. Sharp
ficiate at the Mass and distribute Fox West Coast. The rumor fur-
Holy Communion. Steven Mc- ther stated that the Fox’s present PEDRO, Milly
he’ll have to put more screen
allure into his stuff if he’s_ going
Thank You.
Groarty, author of the “Mission concert orchestra would be en-
_
SHARLAND, Fred C. to remain a golden-voiced idol of
Play,” will be the principal speaker larged to SO. the matinee ladies.
 SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN

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The merits of opera often have

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— SACRAMENTO, March
27.—
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— been discussed pro and con but
There’s a type of show
Ziegfeld A siege of warm weather drew After two weeks of musical tab,
on the fire for San Francisco. A In a recent conversation with a showgoers from the theatres to the most decisive argument of the
pro side comes from the North
Roy Clair closed that policy at his
production similar to the Ziegfeld the parks and beaches where they
music publisher it was pointed out Beach district where several thou- Plaza Theatre last Friday night,
and John Murray Anderson shows spent most of their money this
that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pic- sand Italians are quartered.
currently on Broadway is being week. Picture houses felt the hot leaving the business of the town
tures have been consistently the Whenever a local station is to to the Frank Russell company
put for Erlanger’s
together Co- wave, especially at matinees, al-
settings for some of the country’s broadcast any opera program, which
lumbia and will open here May IS though nights held up quite well. opened Sunday at the
leading songs. Almost any week’s North Beachites gather around the Sutter.
after a month’s rehearsal. Lent, too, was another detraction.
list of ten best sellers has one or public radio sets until there are
The show is being produced by There was no outstanding busi- A combination of hot weather
Paul Bissinger, son of a million- two of the Metro picture tunes in it, often a hundred or more in one
ness along the entire Rialto, the and generally poor business were
aire, who has received permission among previous ones being “Pagan Fox faring perhaps better than group. After each number loud too much for the Clair show,
from his father for on.e try at the Love Song,” “Chant of the Jun- the rest. With Joan Crawford in shouts of “bravo” and “hurray”
which had Jack Russell, brother
producing end of the game. Young gle,” “Lucky Me, Lovable You,” Metro’s “Montana Moon” and
rend the air. There is no more of Frank, connected with it. At
Bissinger was recently in New “Pm Following You” and numer- Fanchon and Marco’s “Marble
enthusiastic audience.
the present time Clair is reported
* * *
York where he became interested ous others. seeking financial aid for another
in the theatre and was connected
A checkup on the last 52 issues Idea” that house did around $50,- The Piedmont Theatre in Oak- type of show.
000. The exceptional concert mu- land believes in fighting
with several including of Inside Facts reveals that this sic being offered by Walt Roes-
enterprises, fire with
The Frank Russell company,
the Erlanger interests. From the paper’s check list of song sellers ner and orchestra and the Satur- fire. So popular are Amos ’n’
opening Sunday night at the Sut-
late A. L. Erlanger, shortly be- has only once or twice been with- day Andy in that city that they keep
ran into flock of hot
midnight show are added a
fore the latter’s recent death, Bis- out a Metro picture themie. The people away from shows, in the ter, engage-
draws for the big 5000-seat house. weather to start off their
singer received support for his tunes have been published by Rob- “High Society Blues” (Fox) with belief Lloyd Townsend, house
of
ment.
projected show, and, if the attempt bins, Ager, Yellen and Bornstein, “Skirts Idea” is current.
manager. Accordingly when the
De Brown and Henderson, blackface pair are on the air
is a success here and in Los An- Sylva,
The initial stanza of United Townsend stops the picture at
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
geles, it is due for a Broadway and Berlin.
* * * Artists’ “Puttin’ on the Ritz” at 8:30, turns on the radio, and en-
showing at an Erlanger house SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
UNSOLICITED Publix’s California was visibly af-
INTERVIEWS tertains his customers with the
about August IS.
fected by the weather. Any lack team’s dialogue.
RKO Orpheum had Ralph Graves,
Alexander Leftwich, who di- "Come in,” said a cheery voice * * * Barbara Stanwyck and Marie Pre-
of draw in Harry Richman’s name
rected “The Little Show” in New as we knocked at the door labeled from Hollywood for per-
York, will direct. He is expected “Fox Theatre Manager Herman —
was overcome by excellent ex- On its program KFWM, Oak- vost up
ploitation and publicity Nat Holt land, invites sonal appearances during the open-
here in a few days from Los An- Kersken.”
listeners-in to phone
Leisure”
Then, when radio ing day of “Ladies of
at
put out, but even then it was a in requests.
geles where he recently arrived “We’re interviewing all the fa-
owners have complied with the that house.
from the East. mous San Francisco theatrical per- couple of grand below normal, the
tills registering only $17,700. invitation, the informs
station
It is reported that Jean Murray sonalities,” we said.
Publix changed the name of its them that no requests will be tion to the Firestone hour coming
has been signed for the leading ‘
“All right, how many passes this
Granada to the Paramount and, granted unless they are in written over that network.
role. Sketches and blackout are time?” was the quick response * * *
with a huge fanfare of publicity, form. Don’t know just what the
now being prepared at the hands from Kersken as he knelt to tie brought in Harrison H o 1 w a y, KFRC’s
gag is unless it’s a tieup with the
Paramount’s “Honey” 1 i

of Samuel Dixon, local radio his shoe lace, for it had become
with Nancy Carroll. Don George phone company. manager, and A1 Cormack, techni-
writer. untied. * * *
and orchestra and Harold Ram- cal director for the station, have
Doggedly we continued, “Where say at the organ heading added In Don Jeffries and Chuck taken to early morning golf, much
GEORGE HEID WEDS were you born?” And came the stage attractions completed the Thode KTAB has a pair of song to Al’s chagrin.
answer, “San JoSe,” as the impres- writers who are valuable additions
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— sario fondled a dog-eared copy of show. Intake was $18,500; above to the station’s staff. They’re on
George Heid, musical tab man, “Theatre Management” his mother average. Third week of “Vaga- Monday, Wednesday and “A LITTLE SMILE”
Friday
and Irma Ammerman, non-pro, had given him when he was three. bond King” at Publix’s St. Francis nights at 7 o’clock and they have Words and Music by
were married several weeks ago, was still okay at $14,000, several
“What future plans have you for grand over the usual house gross. some clever programs. GEO. B. L. BRAUN
it was revealed this week. * * *
the Fox?” we queried. But there Picture should be good for at least (A Fox Trot Sensation)

COHEN BACK was no answer, as the famous per- two more weeks. James Thornton, former vaudist,, CONCORD PUBLISHING CO.
J. C. sonage was engaged in trimming Fox’s celluloid revue. “Happy made radio debut over
his KGO 1179 Market St. San Francisco
famous mustache which has Days,” still a disappointment at this week singing old-time songs.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— the slayed no less than eight people in Loew’s Warfield. Second seven * * *
J. C. Cohen, head of the Consoli- A radio service for business men,
as many days. days of this flicker drew only $17,-
dated Amusement Interests, has * * * conducted by Merle Thorpe, is Artistic Scenic Advertising
returned from a six weeks’ stay in
000 which is not too hot. “The
While at RKO’s Golden Gate Bishop now being released over NBC net-
Murder Curtains
Case” (Metro-
Honolulu.
last week Walter “Dar*e” Wahl currently holds work.
Goldwyn-Mayer) By Far tha Best in America
* * *
CROWLEY AT VERDI and Hughie Diamond spent most the screen with C. Sharpe-Minor
of their parrying on the links and at the organ and Peter Paul On April 5 the first commercial CURTAIN PRIVILEGES
Lyons’ concert orchestra.
program from the West to be BOUGHT FOR CASH
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— ended the week in a draw. Wahl, broadcast over a transcontinental OR SCENERY
Neil Crowley, former manager of who was once a middleweight Winnie Lightner in Warners’
network of NBC will be released
“She Couldn’t Say No” didn’t do
the Davies Theatre, is now in wrestling champ, was handicapped
charge of the Verdi, North Beach by an insatiable desire to get a any too right by Wagnon’s Em-
from the San Francisco studios. Chas. F. Thompson
bassy, which did $9500 on that
Bebe Daniels will sing leading
half-Nelson on his niblick, but even
house.
at that managed to keep even with film. George Arliss in “Green
songs from “Rio Rita” in the ini- Scenic Co.
tial program. Emil Polak directs.
the originator of forward Risley Goddess” is now in. Wagnon’s 1215 Bates Avenue
* * *
work. Davies with Tiffany’s “Troopers Phone OLympia 2914
My deepest appreciation
* * * Three” aided by heavy publicity tile
Peggy Chapman, NBC’s versa- Hollywood, Calif.
songstress, is a pleasing addi-
to the many friends who Many San Franciscans will re- and Rex Lease in person did
aided during the recent member Stella Hymanson, who un- $8750. John Boles in “Song of
the West” now holds the screen.
death of our Uncle
til a short time ago was singing in

local theatres. Recently she mar-

ried John A. McCandless, Hono- at the
“Framed” did a weak $10,000
Orpheum, but Co- RKO
TURK AT JONES
HOTEL GOVERNOR
William lulu millionaire, who died January lumbia’s “Ladies of Leisure,” cur-
30 at the age of 74, leaving an es- rent, looks much more hopeful.
Ackerman and Harris’ Casino
SAN FRANCISCO
tate valued at $8,000,000, the bulk THE OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE HOME
O’Rourke of which goes to the widow.
* * *
SPOTLIGHTS
with “Woman Racket” and a
stage show got over the top with
$11,500.
PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO
House is consistently
JACK WOLFENDEN,
SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS
Prop. BERT HENDREN, Asst. Mgr.
Ethel building.
Seavers,
Patricia Hazlett
and Naomi Bradyof Fox West
own Hal Horne still on
Thais Coast offices celebrating birthdays
. . George Nickson abandoning a
.
plane
a leave of absence the Louvre
. . .

. . . ANNOUNCEMENT
THE WM. O’ROURKE
praiseworthy attempt at raising a Cafe making a play for and get-

O’Rourke mustache Virginia Spencer be-

. . .

ing awarded the star’s dressing

room at KYA
ting most of the theatrical trade
John Smith and Harold Ram-
. . .

Freddie Heward say announcing from backstage for

AND FAMILY
DANCING STUDIO
. . .

doubling from fiddle practice to the Paramount’s film revival . . .

|

the flying field, where he has his and both displaying good mike
voices seven hundred former
. . .

Under the Personal Direction of

actors wondering where this col-

Greetings
umnist got all his info about their
present occupations Harry
Bechtel doing a Pat Mulligan on
. . .
THAIS O'ROURKE
St. Pat’s Day and fooling every- Continues Teaching Tap Dancing and Acrobatic Work
body almost . Robert C.
. . . . . Using the Well Known and Successful
O’ROURKE SYSTEM

DOROTHY Gilmour creating enviable exploita-

tion stunts
song pluggers wondering
least three of his
. . . each of the fifteen

numbers
why at
aren’t in
2226 Fillmore Street
SAN FRANCISCO
Phone West 9343

WILLIAMS
the ten best list.

HONOLULU

SCENERY BY MARTIN STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930

REVIEWS
COMMENT RADIOL AW D By FRED YEATES
CHATTER
NEWS

Program 1 SURVEYS ARE Pickups & SCORES BEIT OK

Reviews Viewpoint BOAT RACE TIE-1

The popularity of the special
radio programs where the public is
admitted to the studio is giving
rise to the belief that it will not be
CROSS-SECTIONING
RADIOLAND
THUMBNAIL REVIEWS
Ul- liflliL IMU By FRED YEATES
as to the propriety or good taste of
SEATTLE. March
radio tie-in was scored by KJR
There has been some discussion when Thomas F. Smart, manager
the
27.

Northwest Broadcasting
—A classy

long before the stations begin to LOS ANGELES Surveys of radio are utterly use- of radio stations in billing general System secured exclusive
rights to
cash in on this popularity. (Reviewed March 20) less, and prove nothing beyond the utility orchestras, groups of any-
broadcast from the referee’s boat
Nearly all the major stations uselessness of the survey.
KECA
(5 p. m.). from NBC where between three and thirty during the Washington-California
To survey, to probe, to investi- pieces, as symphony, symphonet or crew races on Lake Washington
have provided seating accommoda-
tion, and general invitations met
New York; Rudy Vallee and his gate is an American habit, some- symphonic orchestras. April 11.
with such overwhelming response Connecticut Yankees playing the times yielding valuable fruit. In People of breeding and culture KJR will have a short wave set
that now the custom is to require usual pop numbers with Rudy the case of radio, however, no sur- believe it is a breach of good taste, on the boat following the
races
visitors to secure tickets in ad- murmuring the vocals. Little Jack vey yet undertaken has proved any- and in some cases rather cheap and two announcers will describe
vance, which are issued without Little in a piano transcription of thing, except perhaps that people showmanship, to so denominate an the shell classic as the collegians
charge. Two weeks ago the Na- “Love Your Spell Is Everywhere” do listen to radio. orchestra whose main product is vie in their annual race. The de-
tional Broadcasting Company and “Chant of the Jungle”; played At least such is the contention qf popular and light classical music. scription will be picked up by the
opened a new studio on the New with variations in a different way Carl Haverlin. It seems to be only on the radio station’s transmitter and sent out
Amsterdam Theatre roof in New and enjoyable for that reason. Ad As commercial manager of the that the misnomer is applied, it to fans.
York, providing 600 seats for plugging yeast cakes. Earle C. Anthony stations in Los very rarely being attempted in con- On the officials’ craft will be
visitors. KFOX, Long Beach (5:30 p. m.). Angeles, and Southern California nection with public appearances. Ken Stuart and Thomas Free-
With the general public finding Ad plugs for a gun shop, a chicken contact man for the Kfational It is felt that only the full sym- bairn Smith, who acquired a row-
so much of interest in seeing the dinner resort and a bootery. Femme Broadcasting Company, Haverlin phony orchestras are entitled
to the ing reputation at Kings College
has made surveys of his own and term, and even these
inner processes of broadcasting, vocal harmonists and piano in one consistently School, Cambridge, England; Ang-
studied every available survey by insult the public by playing
and of seeing their favorite artists short selection, then more ad plugs down lian Boat Club, London, and with
in action, it is believed that it will for another chicken dinner place. other authorities. to them, rather than having the the Portland, Ore., Rowing Club.
only be a matter of time before the The announcer was a good sales- “Yes,” he says, “people do listen courage and good sense to perform
stations will establish boxoffices man. to radio, but that is all we have their normal
functions. NO M-G-M BUY
and charge admission to their KGFJ (5:40 p. m.). Ad plug for ever been able to prove. Walter Damrosch is the only
shows the same as theatres and oil lands. Announcer called the No Clue Yet symphony conductor on the air to Rumors that Metro-Goldwyn-
other public entertainments do. At phone number so often it sounded “We are still without a clue as win and consistently maintain the Mayer were to take over the old
first it will probably be a nominal like a football game. Ray West’s to what the public wants on the confidence of
the great army of KNX plant in the California The-
charge for feature programs only, trio in “Ain’t Got Nobody,” air. Only a fractipn of one per discriminating music lovers. His atre building, Los Angeles, and
and later a small general charge guitars and sotto voci voices, all cent of listeners write its views concerts every
Saturday night are establish it as KMGM for their
satis- own exclusive use, were denied this
for ordinary daytime hours and a trebles. to a radio station, and these are intelligent,
informing and
higher tariff for the special pro- KNX, (5:55 p. m.). “. How . . the same letter-writing-complex fying. week by executives of the motion
grams. would you like to win a hundred people who write letters to news- * * * picture studios. They claimed the
dollars .?”, receipt contest and
. . papers. idea had not even been considered,
cocoa plug . . “send 25c” . . . . “If we send out investigators to
These women who dispense and characterized it as pure fabri-
household hints over the radio
“Madame so-and-so, psychologist, call on the citizenry in their homes cation.
can help you Country Club and ask what they like best in around breakfast time are very
NO PUBLICITY FOR memberships .
.

.
.

.
.”

Dance Pavilion, radio entertainment, the answer is

amusing. Give one of them six TO DO PICTURES
lucky number on your dance ticket, minutes in which 'to tell how to
invariably something they heard
maybe . . Auto loans . . . . yesterday that struck their fancy.
cook bean porridge, and she’ll take Cotton Bond, long known to San
EUROPE PROGRAMS Cafe Chop Suey House in
. . . Tomorrow they will like something five to wax philosophical about the Francisco air fans and heard here
Chinatown Fishing barges beautiful gardens that raise the on
. . . else. the Jamboree and other chain
. . And
so on, and on, and on.
. Amos and Andy come on the beans. And while papa is wonder- programs, is in town preparing to
The National Broadcasting Com- KMIC, Inglewood (5:50 p. m.). ing where he tossed his hat last make some
air. They are liked, perhaps, by picture shorts and re-
pany has requested all its associat- Real estate ad plug, followed by night, mamma is bawling out papa, cordings.
65 per cent of the listeners. Does rattling dishes in the sink and
ed stations to refrain from publi- My
a phonograph record, “That’s this mean a broadcaster can
figure listening to the
cising trans-Atlantic programs in Weakness Now.” on pleasing 65 per cent of his au- neighbors quarrel-
any way, even to program listings. KFI (7:30 p. m.). L. A. Phil- dience with a negro dialogue act?
ing in the next apartment. The lines would be cleared. However,
hope was indefinitely deferred and
Reception of the short wave of- harmonic (symphony) orchestra, Of course not. A similar act by lovely discourse on the perfectly night
ferings has been so uncertain lat- sponsored by oil company. Elgar’s gorgeous evolutions of nature in fell, leaving it to Charlie
other artists may easily turn out
ly, with so much disappointment “Pomp and Circumstance,” played be a flop.
to the beautiful outdoors
producing Wellman to chase the blues.
occasioned when promised pro- with a heavy mass effect, started the exquisite bean for consumption * * *
grams failed to materialize, that vitally but seemed to fall of its Upsets Dope by red-blooded American manhood The boys who pilot radio in the
“Grand opera singers have been
this course has been deemed wise. own weight towards the end. Saint wanders disconsolately around the daily press are working in accord-
notoriously poor broadcasters. room looking for ance
In future the best that stations Saens’ “Night in Lisbon,” a little a receptive ear. on a program to make listen-
They are listed only as stunt num-
are permitted to do when some- characteristic sketch, of little im- But then, women talkers never ex- ers “guide conscious.” The idea
bers, to draw on the basis of their is that you can’t listen intelligently
thing from Europe is scheduled is portance. First movement Beet- names for a single performance pect other women to listen to them. to radio if you just
to list it as a surprise program, hoven’s 5th Symphony, nobly and * * * tune in ac-
omy. Then along comes a Law- cording to the vagary of your
with a substitute ready in case smoothly executed; more of this Observers of the theatre claim
rence Tibbett to upset all the dope fancy; you should consult a guide,
of failure. The radio companies kind wanted on symphony hours. that slapstick is on its way back to
at one shot. and what better guide than the
feel they would rather lose the Second Peer Gynt suite, imagina-
publicity value of the programs tively treated and glowingly pre- “Much money has been spent in popularity. The rising generation impartial one of the dailies who
than break faith with their listen- attempts to diagnose the radio sit- has seen little of it and falls for it. black-face the programmings of a
sented.
and what uation and establish definite rules This checks with the experience of pet station?
ers fail to deliver is KHJ (8 p. m.). Merrymakers’
for broadcasting. The main object broadcasters. Their frolic pro- * * *
promised. Hour, oil company sponsor. The
has been to accumulate convincing grams are getting more slapstick The R-K-O hour Tuesday night
family music album and joke book
data to present to advertising cli- every day.
WANT FULL TIME brought up-to-date. Carl Omeron, brought greetings home from Ray
A pseudo-profound professor an- Mayer back in New
male chorus and orchestra offered
ents, but the actual result has York. He
only been confusing and has really nounces his assistant will hypno- violated the Federal Radio Com-
KTM, Los Angeles and Santa an inspiring rendition of “March
of the Grenadiers” from the “Love
worked to the disadvantage of tize the subject for scientific pur- mission rule against direct com-
Monica, makes an appearance be- poses. There is a loud “klop!” munication by saying, “Hello, ma
Parade,” best thing Omeron has broadcasters.
fore the Federal Radio Commission
done in weeks. Lew Kelly in his “But our biggest problem is the and the assistant states the subject and pa. I’ve got the Coffee Dan
in Washington, April 2. to support
vaude role of Prof. Dope, intro-
its request for a full time alloca-
—
advertising client who makes his is duly hypnotized with a mallet. blues!” The gang says, Hello,
tion. ducing the new generation to the
At present the Pickwick sta-
own surveys. He asks his stenog- The audience shrieks with laughter. right back at you, Ray.
Lindsay Mac- rapher, his elevator operator and The world is becoming weary of
tion is compelled to share time laffs of yesterday;
with KELW, Burbank. Harrie and Gene Byrnes taking a somebody at the club how they wisecracking and now wants to be
The with some vigorous Over the Air From KYA
Scotch dialect for an airing; Gene’s liked his program last night, and entertained
steady advance in quality of pro-
on this ‘survey’ he bases his inter- pratt-smacking. SAN FRANCISCO
gram material put out has won malaprop act as Standard Mc-
Webster, and Robert Wildhack, ference in the work * * * Comes the Voice of
considerable support to KTM’s of our pro-
claim and many communications radio cartoonist, in an essay on gram directors. He may be a suc- The broadcast by Lawrence Tib-
have been forwarded to Washing- nicknames, staggered the merry-
ton in their behalf. making through musical numbers
cessful cigar, manufacturer, but he
believes his judgment on the pres-
Sunday night brought the
bett last
baritoneat the summit of his
Greta Gabler
furnished by Raymond Paige’s or- entation of radio entertainment to power. It was a concert that will
RUMOR NEW STATION chestra. A novelty transcription be as good as his judgment of to- never be forgotten by those who
ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE
of “When You and I Were Young, bacco grades, and the consequence tuned in. A glorious voice, per-
Reports are current that a new Maggie” appeared for the third is grief. fectly miked, a generous group of
station, with the call letters in recent weeks (twice by
time Only One Guide songs and magnificent artistry. George Nickson
KOAK, Wineland) but was plainly en- “There is actually only one safe Who could fail to feel grateful to
(
is to broadcast from Los
Angeles in the near future. Some joyed by the mob in the studio, guide for us to follow, and that is: radio?
TENOR SOLOIST
of these reports have it that the this being one of those hours to Whatever the nature * * * KYA - SAN FRANCISCO
of your en-
Richfield Oil Company is to spon- which the public is admitted. tertainment, make it the very best While handing out credits, the
sor the station, but officials of KTM
(9 p. m.). Little Theatre of its kind, and then wait and
see
Boswell Sisters are entitled to a
that company refuse to make any Hour. Two-act play, “Stepmother,” if it brings results. If the client’s few for fine progress in their har- TTJNE IN ON
statement either of confirmation by Arnold Bennett; Nance Dor- business increases you mony singing. On the First Na- DUD
KFQZ being off the land as the stepmother, a success- achieved your object, and musthave
or denial.
air gives rise to the theory that ful novelist; Marilla Olney as her right.
be
tional hour last Sunday night they
were one of the outstanding fea-
WILLIAMSON
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
this wave length is being nego- secretary; James Eagles as her “All the surveys in the world of tures, nobly seconded by Jeane and STAFF ARTIST
tiated for. stepson, and Boyd Agen as her the
tobacco tastes of the public Cowan. Regular radio performers KYA SAN FRANCISCO
suitor. Stepson is kicked into the won’t
do the cigar manufacturer make the so-called picture “stars”
CHET JOINS KJR street for falling in love with her any
good if his cigars fail to sell. look like amateurs when it comes
secretary and wins his way back
We should do the same with radio to broadcasting.
—
SEATTLE, March 27. Chet by writing a criticism of his
surveys as smokers do with cigars * * *
RADIO’S
PERSONALITY GIRL
Cathers. who was last seen here mother’s work that she had
Fanchon and Marco thought written by her lover. An-
—burn them up. Then, if we could The boys of KHJ were up against
with the
“Beaux and Bows Idea,” joined other success for Miss Dorland
get a prohibition clause in our con- a tough day last Saturday. Some- JEANE COWAN
tracts restraining advertisers from thing happened to the telephone Daily At
the staff of station KJR here this who has radio personality plus.
week. Cathers, a whispering bari- KMPC, Beverly Hills (9:30 making surveys of their own, life wires and held out hours and hours
tone, in addition to singing with p. m.). Some dialogue and Down-
would be a lot simpler and there of network programs, leaving the
KFWB
“The Harmony Aces,” and indi- the-Bowery songs, soprano and would be less static in the family gang to stall as artistically as pos-
vidually, has also been placed on piano;
the studio staff of announcers. Be- plug.
fore coming to Seattle, Cathers
not bad. Securities

KMTR, Hollywood (9:45 p. m.).

Co. radio sets.”

OUT ONE DAY

sible, playing records, telling old
stories and dragging out many an
old script that had failed to make
DOBY &
COMEDY HARMONY
LOW
was affiliated with various radio Orchestra playing "Indian Love the broadcast previously. The
stations in Los Angeles, including Lyrics” suite, fair, rather nice Jeane Cowan at had a KFWB night entertainers could have been Per. Address: INSIDE FACTS
KFWB, KFI, KFVD, KHJ, coordination for a small group. tooth pulled last week and was called out, but of course there was SAN FRANCISCO
KTM, KNXand others. Plug for Fords. off of the air for a day. the minute-by-minute hope that the
 SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE NINE

UNSPONSORED RADIO IN OFFING

F. and M. to F. and M. Plan
MOVE STARTED FOR j
Join in Candy RADIO PROGRAMS Only Tip-Top VOICE IMCl!
NON-HD PROGRAMS
To fight
Men’s Battle
cigaret advertising, the
COMPANY OPENS
Fanchon and Marco’s national
, Air Material
TO 1 IMiCEUS
The move towards
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
first definite associated candy manufacturers of broadcasting scheme is still on the Because she believes that radio
Radioart Features, a company that
eliminating the so-called “taint” of the entire country are preparing to fire. The idea at present under will inspire a pure American
is making and distributing elec-
advertising from radio entertain- sponsor a national advertising tie- consideration is to split the broad-
trical programs for
transcription tongue, Virginia Sanderson, head
ment was made during the past up with Fanchon and Marco that cast, making one program for Pa-
radio stations, opened offices
has cific Coast release and one for the of the speech art department of
week by a group of Los Angeles should prove a nifty for the re-
people, who are organizing what vue producers, provided it works in the Kress building. Three dia- East, put on at times best suited the California State Teachers’ Col-
is expected to be a nationwide logue features, somewhat similar for each territory. On the Coast, lege in San Jose, has signed as
movement to determine from ac-
out as it should. the different “Ideas” then playing
to Amos ’n’ Andy, are being re- a part-time voice instructor at the
tual experience just how badly the As the gong sounds
for the first in San Diego, Los Angeles, San
corded on Columbia process rec- National Broadcasting Company’s
listening public wants unsponsored round the now national F.
in & Francisco, Portland and Seattle
Pacific Division headquarters in
broadcast amusement. M. circuit, that is, at Pasadena, ords by the MacGregor-Ingraham would be cut in for a share of the
San Francisco.
This group has adopted the title the girls are to be weighed in pub- laboratories, and beginning April bill, all handled by an ace m. c.
Miss Sanderson will give her
General Broadcasting licly. They will be permitted to 27, will be featured on approxi- and specially prepared for the mike.
of
tion, with Jack
Associa-
eat all the candy they want at Marco declares that the pro- attention first to the NBC an-
Parker as presi- mately 50 stations throughout the offering a course espe-
dent, Dr. Harrorer as executive any time, or may not, smoke cig- grams must be tip-top from the nouncers,
United States and Canada. cially in diction, pronunciation and
vice president, Scott Donaldson as arets. At each stand on the cir- start, realizing that a poor pro-
treasurer and Charles E. Sanborn, cuit they will be weighed again The features are Lund and gram can result only in loss of tone.
secretary. and the figures made public, prov- Lindy in “Down at Kozy Kor- prestige for his revues, and rather
“Radio is shaping the speech of
hoped, that one may ners,” a hick act; Cohen and Americans,” says Miss Sanderson.
It is not the intention, accord- ing, it is than go on the air with indifferent
O’Brien, Ltd., a Jewish and Irish is the medium which will give
ing to members, to endeavor to get enjoy candy and a slender figure material they would give up the "It
at the same time. act,and a third untitled series, all •us a universal American tongue re-
talent to give free performances, as broadcast idea altogether. There-
of which are now being canned
fore they are moving slowly and
placing the colloquial English
this course would not solve any There will probably be local tie-
problems. What the members of ups with candy stores at each
in preparation for their general
with great care, he says. which we find especially in the
the General Broadcasting Associa- stand, and the idea sounds like a
release. While the act is being remote sections of our country.”
tion are doing is to subscribe real winner.
electrically transcribed on other
SONG WRITERS ON AIR Miss Sanderson’s interest in ra-
If the girls should by
money to its treasury, and with any chance put on weight an extra stations it will be given in per- dio as a medium for education in
these funds purchase feature hours show a day would no doubt bal-
son over a local station.
Proposition of the Radioart Fea-
A new feature for Thursday language, dates back many years,
on important stations and employ ance things up. evenings on KHJ, beginning this to her presentation originally of
tures to the canned pro-
week, will be Paramount Song radio plays in San Jose.
is sell

Imm
the best available talent for its
programs. gram for six programs weekly
Writers’ half hour. Paramount “I discovered then that the
over specified period of time.
a
Many upon contingents voice of the announcer makes or
the sale
stations,
advertising time for
of
income ,are necessarily limited in
dependent
is The episodesare in serial form,
running about 15 minutes, and
each has a musical introduction
studios

and they
is

will
to send
from its battalion of song writers ruins a program,” the instructor
present new and old explains. “He must bring convic-
the quality of talent and material tunes and comedy gags of their tion and enthusiasm to his pro-
and sign-off. “Valley of Broken
offered and are a drag on the cul- own composition. from 6 gram and he also must project an
Time
tural cause. The daily offerings STUNT FOR CANADA Dreams,” written by Baron Keyes
and Leigh Harline and published
to 6:30.
is
atmosphere of culture but free of
of even the best of stations are patrimony. Voice culture is essen-
by Lloyd Campbell will be the
still “spotty,” with hours of the VANCOUVER, March 27.— song of the series.
FOSS BACK ON JOB tial to insure this and though
day with stop-gap mate- Roland Foss is back at his du- throughout the United States there
filled in
A new development in radio Campbell, local music publisher,
rial, and as the majority of radio broadcasting in Canada was re- ties as office manager for the An- are many announcers whose voices
is in charge of production for the
station operators are losing money cently announced when E. W. Bet- thony stations in Los Angeles, fol- are splendid oftentimes there is op-
firm, while Charles S. Cohen is
on them there is always the dan- ty, president of the Canadian Pa- lowing a ten-day siege at a local portunity to improve the native
ger that sufficiently potent induce- handling exploitation. Maurice L.
cific Railway, stated his company sanitarium. talent.”
ments might swing some of them Rapheld and Harold F. Klinger
had arranged with the National complete the company’s directors.
to the service of some interest Broadcasting Company for them
contrary to the public good.
MADE
CHIC
to accept R. hours of
These are the thoughts that are music.
the C. P.
SHIFTS ARE IN
actuating the minds of the spon- This is the first time on which NBC PERSONAL LINEUP
sors of this new movement, and accepted regu-
the N. B. C. has
they are putting up their money in lar programs from outside the SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
an effort to prove that the public In a shifting of personnel of the
United States. The programs
and HIS BAND
to
eagerly awaits the simon-pure
be broadcast will be of two kinds, New York studios of the Na-
broadcast and will rally to the one a series of ballet operas pro- tional Broadcasting Co., William
cause when it is demonstrated that duced by Albert Heather of Beg- Burke Miller, former assistant
non-advertising programs are fea- Opera fame and former manager of the N. B. C. publicity
gers’ a
sible. They expect to attract many member of the D’Ofley Co., sup- department, has been placed in L. V. CHIQUET, Director
followers to their cause with a ported by Rex Battle’s Royal York charge of a new division super-
consequent increase in scope until, Hotel, Toronto, string quartette vising broadcasts of current events E. E. CHIQUET, Manager
perhaps, the whole radio field will augmented in certain of the op- and special features. Norman Sweet-
be covered and the support of ra- by Rex Battle’s light sym- ser was named program represen-
eras
dio assumed entirely by the pub- phony orchestra. Alfred Heather tative in charge of the new Times
lic itself by means which will de-
has organized a light opera com- Square studio. William Lynch
was
velop as time goes on. pany for three C. P. R. programs named representative of sponsored
Details of the scheme are now which will be supplemented by programs. Curt Peterson, former
being evolved, and the associa-
guest artists for special roles. supervisor of announcers, is now
tion hopes to be in a position to The network of the N. B. C. assistant to the eastern program
make announcements in Edward Thorgersen
will carry them on Sunday even- manager, and
definite
the very near future. ings from 9:15 to 9:45, commenc- is promoted to supervision of an-
ing April 6.
nouncers. Thomas McAvity was ap-
NITA AT SOUND CRAFT The second series which will be pointed assistant production man-
run concurrently will be a pro- ager.
After completing a vocal assign-
gram of dance music played by
ment at the M-G-M studios, Nita Fred Culley’s Royal York dance ROGERS IS SIGNED
Mitchell, blues singer, signed a
orchestra, commencing at midnight
contract for recordings with the
eastern standard time, on Wed- Will Rogers has been signed for
Sound Craft Studios. Miss Mit- 13 weekly broadcasts over the Co-
nesday, April 9.
chell is at present preparing a ra- network, originating at
Fred Culley’s Orchestra has set lumbia
dio program in conjunction with
Toronto dancing as it has never KHJ, Los Angeles. He is to wise-
Cotton Bond, and the duo will be danced before, and has recently crack at 7 p. m. each Sunday even-
on the air within the next two been recording for the Victor Com- ing upon daily news events, and
weeks as featured artists of a pro- pany. the first appearance is scheduled
gram sponsored by the Richfield for April 6. This is his first regu-
Oil Company. WIVES TO TAPS
TAKE
KIMMIS PROMOTED
lar microphone performance.

SAM MINTZ TEACHING

FEATURED AT THE
SAN FRANCISCO,
Herman
manager, this
Kersken,

B. Kimmis from head usher to

March 27.—
Fox Theatre
week promoted John
Wives
ducers
of tap
of film directors and pro-
have taken up the vogue
dancing, and Bud Murray The Earle Wallace
reports the addition to his student placed their acrobatic dancing in-
role of Mrs. Ralph Block, Mrs. struction under the charge of Sam
Norman Taurog, Mrs. Wm.
Seiter Mintz, of the former vaudeville
studios have
NEW PARIS INN
MOST UNIQUE CAFE
service manager of the big 5000- (Laura La Plante), Mrs. Law- team of Mintz and Wertz, and
seat house. Kimmis will have 50 rence Schwab (Mildren Brown) Wallace believes his is the only IN THE SOUTHLAND
employes under him. Frank Maun and Mrs. Oliver Morosco (Corinne school in the West which has an
takes the head usher job. Griffith). acrobatic department under the di-
rection of a professional acrobat.
Dining — Dancing — Entertainment
SPELLING BEE ON AIR In their 16 dancer units for pic-
— RADIO ARTISTS — ture work Wallace is now giving
Real
Members of the press, the Sen- all types of dancers a course of
Here’s a New Tune for You! ate and House of Representatives acrobatics.
“AM I THE ONLY ONE
FOR YOU”
are indulging in a spelling bee in
Washington March fun is 29. The SMITH AT ST. FRANCIS Italian Dinner $1.50
to be nationally broadcast over the (No Cover Charge)
A Tuneful Fox-Trot Song CBS. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—

Adv. Song Copies Free

Craig Smith has been made direc- OPENING CELEBRATION
BREAK FOR OMERON tor of advertising and publicity
ALL THIS WEEK
Stamps Appreciated for the Hotel St. Francis, a link
Carl Omeron, KHJ
tenor, has of the United Hotel chain. Be-
MANAOIS MUSIC PUB. been asked to sing with Lawrence fore coming to the St. Francis Broadcast by Remote Control
1619 J. St. San Diego, Calif.
Tibbett and Alice Gentle in “Eli- about eight months ago, Smith
jah,” to be presented in Los An- was at the Ambassador and the
Nightly Over KMTR
geles June 5. Roosevelt hotels, Los Angeles.

HAS JOINED
JOHN MOSS KFRC AS—FEATURED
SAN BASS
FRANCISCO
SOLOIST
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A. K.
VANCOUVER,
MacMartin
REPRESENTATIVE
B. C.
^NORTHWEST
WA SHIN GTON
OREGON
JEAN ARMAND
502 EASTLAKE AVENUE
DISTRICT MANAGER
-»
I DAHO
MONTANA
PORTLAND, ORE.
F. K. Haskell
REPRESENTATIVE
901 Bekins Bldg.
Seattle, Wash. Postoffice Box No. 16
Division Offices Phones: Main 9425; Capitol 1932

0 Notes Along ‘Mouse’ Club

E
Fifth Avenue Under Way to
FOX PICTURE TOP SEATTLE, March 27.— And the Good Start TAXI DANCE SPOTS
wind was blowing And Lynn
Peterson, over from Bremerton,
SEATTLE, March 27. Nancy SEATTLE, March 27. Pulling . . .
— — SEATTLE, March 27. — Signal-
Carroll at Publix’s Paramount in ling the return of the “taxi” dance
and Eddie Fitzgerald were pa- 1391 youngsters into his house last
“Honey” topped the village in a hall to this town, the city council
rading up the avenue Ray Saturday morning, Manager Dave
VANCOUVER, March 27.— week that was, for the main,
. . .

this week issued a license to W.

decided pick-up struck the local Jones reporting a new account Himelhoch of the Fox-Coliseum
marked for its mediocrity. The B. Scribner for the operation of
b. o.’s during the stanza. and looking for scandal Gus got his kids’ “Mickey Mouse” Club . . .
F. N.’s Paramount picture registered $16,- the Bungalow, one of such spots
“Son of the Gods” at the Strand, Renstrom lamenting a letter that under way with a bang.
500. closed last fall under order of
and Fox’s Movietone, “The Cock- never was delivered Bobby The juveniles were admitted free . . .
Louis J. Forbes, chief-of-police.
Murray with the missus out eat- Fox’s Fifth Avenue, with $15,- and filled nearly every chair in the
eyed World” at the Capitol, shared Forbes closed the “taxi” spots
ing, late at night Art Ken- 500 reported for Elinor Glyn’s 1500-seat house. Of those present, . . .
under authority given him to shut
the largest draw. nedy in town and full of ambi- “Such Men Are Dangerous” and Himelhoch reports nearly a thou- all places believed by him to be
The R-K-O Orpheum was not tion Bob Armstrong down- Fanchon and Marco’s “Havana sand signed up for the permanent
. . .
“breeding spots of immorality.”
so with a four-act bill of
forte town for a chat Bob Blair organization, which admits kids to . . .
Taking the stand that the halls,
vaude headlined by Ken Murray, and Charley Kurtzman hurrying Bound” Idea was satisfactory.
the special Saturday morning shows most of which are located below
and as screen fare “Devil May to catch a train Davfe Hime- Jackie Souders helped Joan Craw- for a jitney. These performances . . .
the line, were such, the chief shut
Care” with Ramon Novarro, but loch watching the show from a ford in “Montana Moon,” currently will feature special attractions for
them and was later sustained by
business built slowly on this of- rear seat Earl Crabb sur- here, started off gloriously. the youngsters and bid fair to be a
. . .
the courts when the dance opera-
fering. prised at results Sylvester big
. . .
Eleven thousand in the first week hit. tors brought suit.
The Beacon (formerly Pan) Cross working late at night
did . .
Another move by Himelhoch in The granting of a license to
of “Happy Days” at the new Fox
.

a little better than Ivan Ditmars supplied with all the

average with popularizing the big first and sec- Scribner was closely followed by
called for a hold-over of the screen
Jules Verne’s story in technicolor, requisites for paying his bill . . .
ond run spot was to cut the tariff
“The Mysterious Island.” Build- Dwight Spracher hurrying to the
revue. Owen Sweeten and his filing of application for permits by
band helped the draw. “Happy scale. Prices now range from 15 the other operators.
ing up this old vaude house with barber shop late at night . . .
cents in the mornings to a 35-cent William J. Douglas, secretary of
nothing but pictures as the draw, Frances La Varr, A1 and Lillian
Days” bows out at the end of the
second week, and should get about top at night, against a former the musicians’ union, strenuously
seems a slow process, and at pres- Simmons and Emma Jane Epler straight 35-cent charge throughout fought the closing of the halls as
six grand in the final stanza.
ent with all b. o.’s in a depressed in a radio station’s studio Bill . . .
the 'day. This move was made to put fifty men out of jobs, and
condition, the jingle here is faint. Ross singing a song Bob “Temple Tower” booked in to it
. . .
follow “Happy Days.” combat the rates at Jensen and this point was a strong factor in
The Empress with the British Munson reminiscing . Billie . .
Von Herberg’s big Liberty. securing the reopening of the issue.
Proves Surprise
Guild players doing” Elizabeth Landers dressed up like pepper-
“Cohens and Kellys in Scot-
Sleeps Out,” advertised as the last mint candy and hurrying off to a
week of a seven-weeks’ run, held club date Chet Cathers in- land” by getting $9750
surprised

saniniET
. . .

for Hamrick’s Blue Mouse.

up strongly and could have gone quiring about old friends
another without hitting the red. Alan Strickfaden interested in the
. . .

At the Music Box across the

way Hamrick obviously showed
I BUD ID
The Dominion packing its small talkies Lloyd Weir looking . . .

capacity with Fox’s “Sunny Side for information . Jackie Sou- . .

good judgment in jerking “Song
of the West” at the end of the
Up,” second-run after Capitol, some ders bending over a pile of pic-
weeks ago. Columbia’s “Murder tures . . Dick Allen interested .
second week after the film got OPEN IT BUTLER
$6250 for the final seven days.
On the Roof,” the Liberty Maga- in a letter Jay Brown bat-
zine story, did well for the Co- ting in the booth
.

Jimmie
. .

. . .
Opus originally scheduled for three SEATTLE, March 27. Paul —SEATTLE, March 27.— Prepar-
lonial b. o., which always gets its McNab being hunted Harry . . .
weeks, but reaction ’way off. Whiteman is coming
to Seattle, atory to opening of the Butler Ho-
share no matter what happens else- Mills not worrying Everhardt . . .
R-K-O’s Orpheum fair with authoritative sources
declare, with tel Rose Room, currently pad-
Armstrong make $8500 for Helen Twelvetrees in his appearance set for locked under order of the Fed-
initial local
where. The Vancouver, dark. still on the for
The F. P. C. C. houses in the free auto rides Dick and Bess . . .
“The Grand Parade” and a four- the Civic Auditorium for one week, eral Government, John Savage,
suburbs are doing well. The Alma Hayes .enjoying a preview . . .
act vaude bill, headed by A1 Commencing April 7. proprietor, this week made appli-
Trahan. Stage show a topnotcher, Those in the know refuse to cation to the city council for a
Road with “Rio Rita” for three Bud Jenkins and Dorothy Grod-
vig to Tacoma and back and must be given credit for what divulge just who are the angels permit to operate the formerly
days lined ’em up nightly. . . .

Sydney Dixon among those ab- biz was garnered, as film was behind the local Whiteman presen- popular night spot. The ban comes
sent Sammy Meyers critical nothing to cry about. Stage show tation. But that he will definitely off on May 8, and Savage plans
. . .

in buying cigars . . Henri Dam-

.
given heaviest ballyhoo by p. a., show here is assured, both by the to get the Rose Room in full swing
ski too busy By Scobey and something unusual here, but the heavy ballyhoo already underway then.
F. P. C. . . .

results proved satisfactory. and the backing given the project Present plans call for Ray Mil-
hisBand substituting while “Pops”
McElroy took his bunch to Brem- Night Life Off by the local Chamber of Com- ler and his Band to open the
erton Ernie Clark writing re-
. . .
Night life in town at a low ebb. merce and the city, the latter as spot, but Savage has, he declares,
ceipts Betty Shilton getting . . .
with Tiny Burnett still drawing owners and operators of the Civic received what he believes to be
one Basil Grey telephoning
. . .
heavy at the Olympic Hotel’s Auditorium, where Whiteman and authoritative information that Mil-
Halperin and Tommy Venetian Gardens. Vic Meyers’ his 33 men will work. ler has encountered difficulty with
VANCOUVER, March 27.— . . .

Rich to Portland for a wedding

Syl
Club Victor holding up well after The plan for the presentation of the law somewhere in the east and
Some transfers in the ranks of the the heavy ballyhoo campaign of Whiteman calls for an invitational that his trip here has been halted.
F. P. C. Corporation theatre man-
. .Fay Eller, Pearl and Lillian
.

Harris, Genevieve Johnson. Pau- past weeks, and beginning to show dinner dance at the Olympic Hotel If such is the case. Savage, not
agers and staffs include the fol- a profit. John Savage’s Trianon on the evening of his arrival, to having heard from the Music Cor-
line Morris and Kate McAllsiter
lowing: Stan Pooley succeeds Ted Ballroom now clicking in forte which only a select group who oan poration America,
enjoying themselves Johnny of through
Harris as assistant to Manager . . .
fashion nightly after several stand the tariff are to be invited. whom he booked Miller, believes
Lloyd Derth at the Capital, Van- Bowles reporting progress on the
moustache Lou Golden com- months in the doldrums. Mid- Following this swanky affair Paul himself left without a name band
couver, Harris having moved to . . .

week finds big houses, with Satur- and his men will play for the to open the Rose Room.
Seattle to handle publicity for the
ing down to open the door . . .

B. N. Hutchinson with secrets day and Monday witnessing the natives nightly in the main audi- Miller was to open here on April
Trianon Ballroom. J. Moore, man- capacity taxed. Cole McElroy’s torium of the town hall, with the 27, working ten days at Savage’s
ager of the Windsor, a suburban . Glen Scholine fulfilling an
. .

obligation Shelby Cole in the Spanish Ballroom still going great, admission scaled at a buck per Trianon Ballroom before opening
Vancouver theatre, has been trans- . . .

with nice crowds nightly and the couple. The public dance will con- at the cabaret. This arrangement
rain and denying rumors
ferred to Nanaimo as manager of
. . .

Ken Schoenfield busy with refrig- spot continuously in the black. tinue for six nights, with Sunday would give Tex Howard and his
the Capitol in that city. Ernie Bert Leonard’s Tent the only alloted to Tacoma, where White- band boys, current attraction at
Patch, who has returned from an erators Vic Meyers very . . .

busy Billy Ulman and his profit-maker of the smaller dance man will appear in concert dur- the Trianon, a little vacation after
extended vacation in Winnipeg, . . .

hall spots, the balance finding it ing that afternoon. four months heavy work there.
Man., succeeds him at the Wind- new Ford . . . Owen Sweeten
in conference Joe walking to a tough struggle. Joints on the It is generally believed that
sor. Mike Goodman, former man- . . .

highways getting by on their Paul got a hefty guarantee to CHANGES IN STAFF

ager of the Capitol, Nanaimo, has work Stan Gus-Schlump like-
. . .

wise Ttubby Hart supervising rackets. Coffee Dans’ downtown show here, many in the know be-
been recalled to manage the Vic-
toria Theatre, another suburban scene
. .

shifting
.

. . . Johnny Jess spot still getting nice play, with lieving the stipend to run in the SEATTLE, March 27. 'Robert —
watching the clock . . that’s all the novelty of the thing still neighborhood of fifteen grand. E. “Bobby” Armstrong, for the
house here. .

bringing ’em in. Just how the sponsors expect to past 10 months publicity director
. see you next week.
. .

get all this back and still show a at Publix’s Seattle Theatre, now
ARTIES DRAW WELL & V. COMEBACK STRONG profit seems to be a mystery to the Paramount, this week goes
J.
VANCOUVER, March 27.— The Censors Won’t those in the dance racket, as this into a new position as manager

Little Theatre Association drew SEATTLE, March 27. Jensen — town is awfully funny about who of the Metropolitan, local house
big business to their house March and Von Herberg, show pioneers
of the Northwest, who recently re-
Take Billing goes to dances and when and subleased
where. langer.
by Publix from Er-
Arthur J. Kennedy, com-
19-22 with Shaw’s “Androcles and
However, excite- ing from the United Artist in Los
the Lion” and Sir John Barrie’s
opened the Liberty Theatre in Se-
attle, have lately installed an at-
For Handiwork ment about the
with the
leader’s first ap- Angeles, replaces Armstrong in
“Shall We
Join the Ladies?” Both
mospheric Oriental tea garden on pearance here, the boys behind it the p. a. spot, while Andy Gun-
productions being staged at each whose
VANCOUVER, March 27.— may get out from under.
the mezzanine of the former ace nard, resignation left the
performance. manager’s spot open at the Metro-
house, where tea readings attract Maynard Joiner, manager at the
a big fern following. Hold-out R-K-O Orpheum, who originated NEW CLASSES OPEN politan. has not announced his new

business is the rule, even for mati- affiliation as yet.

the idea of having a big card un-
nees. at a house held dark for der a
Acrobatic and reducing classes
spotlight with the word
are to be taught by Leo Darcy at IS WAGNON
EDDIE KAY yeans after the J.
to
cents
West
V. sell-out

for
Coast.
evening shows.
Top
&
tariff is 35
“censored” on it appear every time
the picture went silent on account
of the censors’ shears, has been
the Bud Murray School beginning
April 15, twice weekly.
P. A.
SAN
FRANCISCO, March 27.—
Instruc- William B. Wagnon has named
tion is designed for both adults Bernard Hicks press agent for the
forced to fold up on the scheme.
Extemporaneous KENNEDY ON VACATION and children. Embassy and Davies theatres.
The censor board jumped with
both feet on the F. P. C. Corpora-
Master of Ceremonies THE CROONING WALTZ HIT!
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— tion who operate the house, claim-
Hal Roach’s comedy cop, Edgar ing it made them look ridiculous.
Kennedy, made San Francisco his Without the explanation, the the- “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE”
The Tavern headquarters
Roach
the past week, the
studios in L. A. being cur-
atre has to look that way to its
fans, who believe the equipment Send for Orchestrations —VOCALS — QUARTETTES
Salt Lake City, Utah
rently
close-down.
in the midst of a month’s has gone wrong or the house is S. L. CROSS MUSIC CORP. Seattle, U. S. A.
booking poor films.

Hello, Everybody! Starting my

engagement in Salt Lake after
fourteen weeks at Coffee Dan’s.
Don’t forget to see me at The
Tavern, Salt Lake City, Utah.
BILLY ULMAN ALSO DOUBLING NIGHTLY — CLUB VICTOR
FEATURED
BANJO
VOCALS
FOX THEATRE
SEATTLE
 SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE ELEVEN

‘RAH RAH DAZE’ tered with her specialty dances. the principle that every individual excellently, and one of his exits and without artifice to the conclu-
LOS ANGGELES Paul Sterrett’s feat of playing a is entitled to freedom of expression was so well done as to start a lit- sion of the story.
(Reviewed March 25) Rachmaninoff perlude on the uke and that he must “to himself be tle ripple of applause. Only in the
The story itself is a curious
The opinion following the pre- went over big and Scott Bates true.” He brings with him the drinking scene with Miss Robson
blending of social comedy, charac-
scored as the uncouth freshman, famous editor of a radical maga- was there a tendency to overplay
miere of this original production ter study and mystery thriller.
Joe Campus, and the grotesque zine, and the two of them treat the to the point of burlesque.
is, that it is “a pip of a show” and voice of “Poley” McClintock, the audience And quaintly enough, one realizes
to what is supposed to be Myra Hubert and Tove Lindan,
will be better when speeded up drummer, took a lot of comedy with a shock that one has been en-
an outline of the trend of modern appearing as sweethearts of the two
and some rough edges rubbed off, honors. young writers, were well cast, ap-
tertained for a whole evening with-
the normal process with a new thought, including unmarried but out a single reference to the sub-
The musical arrangements by unrestrained love. pealing in their roles and able with
show. Fred Buck, Don Bryan, Paul ject of sex. In this way “The
Mother’s proposed marriage to their lines.
The book is by Pat Ballard and Sterret and Charles Henderson Perfect Alibi” is a theatrical curi-
Fred Waring, and is built around were the last word in harmony her business man is strongly op-
The single set by Rita Glover
was well balanced and tasteful, and
osity. The success of the story is
the Waring band. It is an ade- and rhythm. posed by the son, so she appears left to the humor and tenseness of
Erwin Yeo furnished delightful in-
quate enough vehicle for this type The polishing and cutting to to become a disciple of his radical terludes of music at the organ.
the situations that develop from
of musical show, which is cut to get things in high gear through- preachments and declares she will the time it is discovered by Arthur
a little different pattern from that out w'hich is usually necessary on accept the man without the form-
Business was capacity, and Miss
Ludgrove that one of the guests in
of the ordinary musical produc- a new show, are necessary here, ality of marriage. She dresses in Robson compelled to respond with
his house is possibly one of two
a curtain speech after the second
tion. It is a college story about a but after this bit of doctoring with flapper clothes, simulates inebriacy act. men, Laverick and Carter, whom
fraternity pin, who had it, and pepping up of dialogue “Rah Rah and becomes "modern.” There are he had sentenced to penal service
why. It is at present a little weak Daze” should go along an ex- complications, many guffaws for T eates. several years before, and who had
from the comedy angle but the ceedingly pleasing boxoffice route. the audience and a denouement that now returned to “get” him.
love interest prettily
is done and It’s got the goods.
brings a triple-barreled romance. “THE PERFECT ALIBI” That in itself is one of the oldest
paves the way for the song hit, E. R. T. Miss Robson’s reading of the BILTMORE THEATRE hinges in the business on which to
“So Beats My Heart for You.” part was an inspired performance, LOS ANGELES pivot a story, but in this case it is
As is be expected, the band,
to revealing unabated all of the his- (Reviewed
which has remained an intact unit “HELENA’S BOYS” trionic ability and personal charm
March 24) so well oiled that squeaks are in-

for eight years, is the backbone HOLLYW’D PLAY HOUSE that have held her large following
It is seldom, if ever, that this audible.
It transpires that both Laverick
of the show, but some of the spe- LOS ANGELES for so many years, and it would reviewer has had the pleasure of and Carter are present to a start-
cialties give it a close run for (Reviewed March 16) be difficult to imagine a role more seeing and hearing a more com-
honors at times. The Three Girl
ling degree. Having established
Take a couple of young icono- suited to her. pletely satisfied audience leave a what they believe to be a perfect
Friends is a trio of unusual merit, clasts, hoist them upon their own Chief support was furnished by theatre than at the Biltmore open- alibi,they murder Ludgrove in so
and the tall blonde girl with Char- petards before a wholesome, home- James Bush in the part of the ing of “The Perfect Alibi.” From cleverly planned circumstances that
lotte Greenwood characteristics loving citizenry of the kind that
-

took some especially high honors.
The flash feature was a “Dom- tres, sweeten the wounds with ro-
ino” finale, a number which would
be a payoff anywhere, anytime,
and the scenery and lighting ef-
fects by George Ormston will be
excellent when
smoothed
Fied Waring and Dorothy Lee
were cast as two kid sweethearts.
Waring played heavily on the sym-
pathetic but bashful boy stuff to
good advantage, but Miss Lee
just missed going over because of
working a little too hard.
From the time of the band’s
first appearance the capacity house
registered enthusiasm, which in-
creased with each succeeding num-
ber. The Pennsylvanians are a
top notch glee club as well as a
first-rate band.
Jack White’s personality and
ability as a comedian carried him
through a load of localized wise-
cracks, and Evelyn Nair regis-
Henry Duffy attracts to his thea-
mance, and you have what our
showmen love “sure fire.” — stage’s leading
That is the nature of “Helena’s
Boys.” It is another rejuvenation
out.
story for a May Robson who re-
fuses to grow old, through which
she moves with charm and vigor,
and it is another production in
which the masterly hand of Direc-
tor Edwin H. Curtis is unmistak-
ably revealed. It should have a run.
May Robson has the role of a
widow who is being quietly court-
ed by a substantial business man,
but the peace of their mature af-
fection is interrupted by the sud-
den return home of her two sons,
the younger of whom has been
suspended from school for impu-
dence to an elder. The older son,
a writer of the “new school,” is
championing his brother’s cause on
older son. Since his first recogni- remarks heard lobby the au-
in the the evidence voices a unanimous
tion two years ago with Marjorie
dience knew theatre and found
its verdict of suicide to all except his
Rambeau he has developed until this offering wholly to its liking. ward, Susan Cunningham. Her
now he promises to be one of the
luminaries. He
There seemed to be a universal
agreement that comparison to re-
woman’s intuition and her intimate
knowledge of her guardian’s char-
handled his part with ease and con-
cent and present attractions was acter cause her to believe suicide
viction. entirely favorable. or accident impossible. Her belief
Lillian Harmer had her usual To employ the oldest form of is so strong that she convinces her
role as Miss Robson’s dependable witless humor one might say that fiance, Jimmy Ludgrove, nephew of
housekeeper, and played it in her if all stage productions were of the the murdered man. The
manner in
usual capable style. Ben Taggert caliber of “The Perfect Alibi” the which they turn amateur detectives
was cast in the part of the solid legit would need no alibi for its and bring the murderers to justice
business man lover, and his was present watered condition. At least is the last but not
the least of the
the least convincingly played. His the blame would not be placed en- story.
deportment was such that he gave tirely on the motion pictures and One deserved criticism of the
out the impression he had some- the stock market. play was that there was a notice-
thing on his person that might Here is a superbly written play able mumbling into the footlights
break, so unbending was he. combining whimsical humor with at the outset, and it was a relief
The young son in the case was the broad, and the broad with the when, after two or three scenes,
admirably played by William C. subtle, as only Milne can combine the action gained momentum.
A
Kirby, whose face was a perfect them. Here is an understanding blinking table lamp detracted from
mirror of expression. His youth- glimpse into the workings of the a scene in the second act. It was
ful cutups were not overdone. provincial mind as well as the gen- one of those baffling occurrences
Geoffrey Wardwell as the icono- teel. The characters are finely and where one doesn’t know
whether it
clastic editor fitted into the scene delightfully drawn and move surely (Continued on Page 13)

ANDY WRIGHT PRESENTS

“PHILADELPHIA”
By WARREN MILLAIS
Directed
WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST
INCLUDING

RAY FRANKLYN ORA

‘Kitty* LEEDS
FARNUM
MANAGEMENT
BILLY JOY
CARE
MANAGEMENT
W
BILLY JOY

Barbara Bedford

ROBERT KIT FRANK

MILLIKIN GUARD DAWSON
MANAGEMENT PLAYING
MANAGEMENT
BILL CHRISTENSEN GOULD “THE CORONER”
and PRICE

Opening Vine Street Theatres Hollywood , California

MARCH 30th ^
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Facts9 Echoes From Melody Land

y— 1 1 1 ""
TO BE AT ARLINGTON
Song Leaders CHICAGO, March — Don MUSICIANS MOVE
Hot Lic\s of Music Bestor and his orchestra, which
has just finished a successful four
27.

LOS ANGELES weeks’ engagement at the Muehle-

By JACK B. TENNEY
Query from a proprietor who has
had fifteen years’ experience in hir- ized aggregations, probably under- fall very little short of making Station KTRS daily before re-
“Why
ing and firing orchestras:
does a band invariably go stale doubt the leader is asleep on the below as
after six months on the same job?” job.
It is a fair question and deserves
consideration, though we must ad-
mit that there are darned few or-
chestras Enjoying over six months
The query is
on the same job.
doubly interesting when this par-
ticular proprietor goes on to say
that he dislikes the idea of chang-
ing orchestras. He is somewhat
removed from the centers where
musicians are starving to death,
and each time that he finds it nec-
essary to make a change it costs
—
money and lots of it. He has
other reasons for not changing.
He pays excellent salaries, the hours
are good and the boys are usually
Still they go stale, lose
satisfied.
their pep and become lazy. It
his guess that prosperity ruins
them —that
when the last car-pay-
ment is made they cease to care. boy Band (of Solomon’s Penny
Fortunately, I happen to know Dance fame) have replaced Lon-
something of this particular pro-
prietor and his methods. His in-
tentions are the best in the world
and personally he is tolerant and
genial. And
his establishment is
well organized in every department
except on the orchestra platform.
His fifteen years’ experience has
taught him everything in the world
about orchestras and musicians ex-
cept their organization. Everyone
connected with his business has a
finger in the band; every manager
in the house has some particular
friend in the personnel of the or-
chestra and every influential ac-
quaintance is trying to get some
musician friend a job. The result
is obvious. The leader becomes a
bewildered figurehead with only
the extra money in the pay en-
velope to console him for the title.
All sense of discipline and coopera-
tion is gradually lost on the or-
chestra platform. What can one
expect from an aggregation
that?
Organization is the first essential
to a successful orchestra. A
tain amount of discipline is para-
cer-
mount. An orchestra can’t be bet-
ter than its leader. If the leader
is hog-tied and handcuffed by the
management there will be no or-
A blanket would cover the ten bach Hotel, Kansis City, will be TO EDUCATE PUBLIC
There are, however, orchestras
leading horses in the current week’s featured at the Arlington Hotel,
that go stale without valid excuse.
song race, and several others that Hot Springs, broadcasting over VANCOUVER, March 27.—
These are usually loosely organ-
Totally by the mu-
unexpected
In addition to the ten listed turning to Pittsburgh. The M.
paid and overworked. And no it. leading in popular sales, C. A. is handling the bookings. sicians, the Capitol Theatre posted
notice on its band. This means 17
“Lucky Me,” “Man From the
South,” “Aren’t All?”, “Wom- We more capable flesh-and-blood per-
* * * formers thrown out of employment
an In the Shoe,’ ’“Danger In Your
by canned music.
My old pal, Slim Martin, Eyes” and “Love Parade” are
night and day rounding up his bunched for
is at it
consolation honors. 19-yiIouifi Teddy Jamieson, former leader
at the Orpheum and house leader
gang for the opening at Pantages’ Here is the scoreboard:
Hollywood Theatre. No definite 1. ‘Happy Days” Ager, Yel- — at the Capitol, is the only mu-
sician of the 18 in the Capitolians
date has been set for the appear-
len and Bornstein.
2. “Springtime In the Rockies”
GETS M, C. BERTH who will not be unemployed. He
ance of Slim and his musickers,
but the big event will take place
—Villa Moret. goes back to the Orpheum, replac-
ing E. Toveys on tympani.
3. “Should I?”— Robbins. SAN JOSE, March 27.—A 19-
around the early part of May. Slim
will m. c. the stage show and in-
4. “Romance” Donaldson. — year-old lad will get his first big
Business at the Capitol has been
averaging up well, and the pres-
5. “Cryin’ For the Carolines”
break when Art Miller, manager
cidentally pick up the slip-horn for
an occasional solo. Here’s hoping
— Remick.
for Fox West Coast Theatres here,
ent move is due to the fact that
the Strand has been able to dis-
“With You”— Berlin.
the narrow fellow repeats the sen-
6.
7. “Congratulations” —
DeSylva, shoves Eph Engleman into the pense with F. and M. “Ideas,”
sation he created on his last ap- master-of-ceremonies berth at the then its band, and still pull in big
Brown and Henderson.
pearance in Hollywood, when he business with an overhead of about
8. Beside An Open Fireplace" Fox California this week. Engle-
tied up the show at Warners’ The-
atre every week with one of
— Santly Bros. man, who has been drummer in $4500 per week chopped off.
Ayear ago in Vancouver there
his 9. “Singing a Vagabond Song” the house orchestra, succeeds Dave
is original trombone specialties.
— Santly Bros. Good as m. c. were about 100 musicians with per-
* * * 10. “If I’m Dreaming” Harms. —
Engleman first put his finger manent engagements, today there
George Fabregat and his News- Recordings into the m. c. pie when Jay are 27. The R-K-O Orpheum uses
1. “Putting On the Ritz” Leo —
Brower headed the stage shows 11 of them, three at the Empress,
ten make up the Vancouver Hotel
Leo Reisman (Victor). here and under the latter’s tutelage
“Vagabond King Waltz” he has built himself up to where dance band and the remaining three
doner’s orchestra at the Orange 2.
are in the hotel concert trio.
Grove Cafe in the basement of the (Columbia). Fox officials gave him the job.
Hayward Hotel. 3. “Happy Daye” Leo Reis-
George’s aggre- —
House plays Fanchon and Marco Local No. 145 has appointed a
special committee to work on the
“Ideas” half the week and a stage
gation is composed of Harry How- man
(Victor).
unemployment situation. The ex-
land, 4.
Desso, trumpet; “Cryin’ For the Carolines” show built by Peggy O’Neill for
violin; Joe ecutive board has been empowered
Tommy (Victor). the latter half.
Fabregat, sax; Russell
5. “’Tain’t No Sin”— Geo. Ol- to grant generous privileges to
Cheever, sax; Eddy Ellingo, sax;
orchestras and leaders who may
Philip Fabregat, piano; Dale Cur- sen (Victor). LONG DISTANCE ORDER desire to promote concerts on a
tis, bass; Benny Merrill, banjo, and
6. “Beside An Open Fireplace”
George Fabregat, drums and di- —
Rudy Vallee (Victor). SEATTLE. March 27.—The S. cooperative basis, for the purpose
rection. It is almost a family af-
7. “Love —
Parade” Chevalier L. Cross Music Corporation was of providing the public with liv-
ing examples of music against
(Victor). this week in receipt of an order,
fair with all these Fabregats read-
ing from left to right. 7. —
“Lover, Come Back” Ask- accompanied by bank draft, for which to compare the “canned”
variety now epidemic.
am (Victor). 200 copies of the firm’s current
* * *
9. —
“If I Were King” Dennis number, “Rock-a-Bye to Sleep in A40-piece band is being organ-
ized to broadcast a series of week-
Charlie Deaton and his orches- King (Victor).
Dixie” from a music store in
tra left the Palace at Ocean Park 10. “Rogue Song” Tibbetts —
Japan. This is believed to be a
ly radio concerts, preceded by an
and opened at the Swift’s Palais (Victor). announcer who will explain the
record for distance and distribu- position and request
Ballroom in Los Angeles. musicians’
SAN FRANCISCO
tion for local publishers. The
support for their battle against the
* * *
The first three song leaders re- music was shipped to Yokohama. “talkies.”
Pete Pontrelli and his Serenad- mained the same as last week but
es followed Charlie and his gang runners-up in the list were shifted IN S. F. SNYDER It is rumored that Ben Bernie
into the Palace. It is composed about somewhat in the current will open at the Montmartre
of Bob Snell, Kohne Hilliard and week’s market. Leaders were: SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— Cafe, Hollywood, following Gus
Pete Pontrelli, reeds; Bob Steven- 1. “Springtime in the Rockies” Ted Snyder and Mort Harris were
Arnheim.
like son, Chick Thick and Evan Tiss, — Villa Moret. here from Los Angeles conferring
brass; Don Swander, piano; Buddy 2. “Should I?”— Robbins. with Ed Little of Sherman, Clay
—
“Happy Days” Ager, Yel- and Co. on some of the pair’s
Johnson, drums; Leonard Mojica,
banjo, and Clarence Rand, bass.
Mojica is acting as manager and
3.
len and Bornstein.
4. “There’s
—
new tunes which the local pub-
Danger In Your lishers will put out. HAROLD
rector.

* * *
Eyes” Berlin.
Swander doubles as assistant di-
And Signor Pontrelli plays
.5.

Remick.
accordion when he isn’t directing.
6.
“Cryin’ For the Carolines”

“Kiss Me With Your Eyes”

NEW MANAOIS TUNE
Joe Manaois is backing his new-
HOWARD AND HIS
ganization, consequently no disci- Villa Moret. — — number, “Am I the Only One
pline and, in conclusion, a poor ex-
Herbert Nixon goes to Tucson, 7. “Woman In the Shoe” 'Rob- est
for You?” as a sure winner. He
ORCHESTRA
Arizona, to take charge of the or- bins.
cuse of an orchestra. It is sur-
gan console in the new Fox The- 8. “Lucky Me, Lovable You” reports response to date ft 01
)
1 B.B.B. CELLAR CAFE
prising that such an orchestra radio broadcasts has shown it is
atre there. Herb has been the fea- Ager, Yellen and Bornstein. Hollywood, Calif.
would last as long as six months.
In this particular case I believe
tured organist at the Pacific Coast 9. “Mona” DeSylva, Brown — set to catch popular fancy on a
big scale.
Club at Long Beach for the last and Henderson.
the proprietor is more to blame
than the leader of the orchestra.
four years. We
know the Tucson- 10. “Lucky Little Devil.” Ber- —
ians will like Herb and we hope lin.
If he recognized the "band as a
necessary business unit and treated
his leader as a department execu-
tive, he would have no reason to
change every six months.
leader would see to that.
that Herb will like Tucson.
* * * 1.

The A. B. W. Club at Algodones, Cherie”

The Mexico (near Yuma), has been
sans orchestra the past month.
wick.
S. F. Recordings
In Your Eyes.
Harry Richman, Bruns-

2. “With You”— All.

“Danger
— AL BURGESS
Welcome* EDDY VAN to the Office of
Rockies”
All.
3. “Springtime in the
ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION
4. “Happy Days” —Johnny Mar- As PROFESSIONAL MANAGER
SUCCESS TO FRED WARING vin, Victor.
AND HIS PENNSYLVANIANS ON THEIR OPENING 5. “Should I”— All.
“This Thing Called Love”—
AT MASON THEATRE. ANOTHER CLASS 6.

ORCHESTRA ADDED TO THE

LOS ANGELES ROSTER
Leo Reisman, Victor.
7. “Crvin’ For the Carolines”
Guy Lombardo, Columbia.
8 “Man From the South”—
Rube Bloom, Columbia.
GLEN BUCEY
And His POM POM HI HATTERS
9. “Talking Picture”—All.
With Ellis “Red” Thompson, sax; Jimmy Balderas, piano; Leo
10. “After You’ve Gone” — Paul Hagan, trumpet; William Alexander, hanjo and guitar; Russell
Whiteman, Columbia. Harrison, trombone, and Jean James, piano.

IN SWEETEN BAND Pom Pom Night Club, Hollywood Indefinite

SEATTLE, March 27. — Owen

Sweeten completed the per-
has
sonnel of his band at the Fox
Theatre as follows: Arthur Kloth,
Larry Smaltz. violin, trumpet ajid
mellophone; Whitney Tustin, vio-
WILL PRIOR CONDUCTOR
oboe and English horn: Irv THEATRE. SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA
lin,
Antes, piano; George Shelton,
NEW STATE
Clarence Cumins, William Arndt
and Angelo Recchia, clarinets and
saxes; Billy Ulman, banjo and fea-
tured vocals; Billy Stewart and
Kenny Ayres, trumpets; Gale
TED HENKEL
OWEN
AND
FALLON
CALIFORNIANS
HIS
Claggett and Bud Jenkins, trom-
bones; Frank Don, bass, and Ray
Watkins, drums and tympani.

LU OUDEEN
MUSICAL
CONDUCTOR and
PRESENTATION
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE, March 27.—Lu Ou-
NOW IN SECOND YEAR AT
deen, for several
Remick Song Shops here and
years with the
in
CIVIC THEATRE
Portland, and now buyer of the Auckland, New Zealand
WILSON’S BALLROOM sheet music department in the S.
(Formerly Cinderella Roof) Pit Orchestra of 30 - : - Stage Band of 20
H. Kress store here, is currently
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. confined to her home with a slight
illness.
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isfactory as to type as well as CONGRESS ORCHESTRA LE BEL IN S. F.

characterization.
As for Sidney Paxton, who played Night Clubs CHICAGO, March 27. Lloyd — SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
Legitimate the murdered man, it was with re- Huntley and his Isle o’ Blues Henri Le Bel, organist, was here
gret that we saw him die at the Orchestra, an M. C. A. attrac-
end of the first act. Some other
this week for a short stay prior to

(Continued from Page 11) actor in the play, perhaps, who was
POM POM tion, which has been featured at opening at the console of the Fox
is a badly done stage effect or un- not so good could have been more
HOLLYWOOD the College Inn the past season, Broadway in Portland. Le .Bel,
(Reviewed March 25) closes March 29 to open for a
intentional. Considerable irritation
easily dispensed with. who has been in Seattle, visited
Not a great deal of quantity in four weeks’ run at the Congress
was caused when the was Leo G. Carroll as "Sergeant” here with his wife’s brother,
curtain this new show produced by Bill
Millet deserves great credit for Hotel, where they will be featured George Currie, organist at the Fill-
raised on the second act while at Meiklejohn, but what it lacked in
making a difficult and rather in the Pompeian and Balloon more.
that respect was made up in qual-
least half the audience was still in thankless part interesting. Room. The
orchestra has been
ity. Talent was Armstrong and
the lobby. The management saw Carson Davenport made an ex- Phelps, Betty
and Ramon, Irene
broadcasting from Station WBBM.
to it that this grotesque error was
cellent butler, but Horace Sinclair, While at the Congress they will “Bonita” “In Heaven’
Barry, Maxine and Geneva Poig-
not repeated. Barbara Hastings and Ada Sinclair nee, all supported by the music of broadcast over The or- KYW.
could have been improved upon. chestra had been booked for the “Old Fashioned
Madge Kennedy is the star of Glen Bucey and his Pom Pom Hi-
the show, but it is not a star part
The play was excellently direct- Hatters.
Roof Garden at the Gibson Hotel, Sweetheart”
ed by Horace Sinclair, whose di- Cincinnati, and they return for
she is playing. Despite the part, recting ability far exceeded his act- A line of eight girls, cleverly the summer season of 1930 at “Garden of Allah”
Miss Kennedy proves herself a ing.
costumed, opened with Armstrong the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Are Among Radio’s Most
splendid trouper, lending distinc- “The and Phelps, who were split by Springs. The orchestra is now Popular Numbers
Perfect should be
Alibi”
tion to the character of Susan. Her good for much longer than its al- talkie work but now together booked solid until November 1,
again. They rolled out a piano 1930. All bookings handled through Published by Karan-Dunn
supporting cast is of such excel- lotted time of one week.
and offered “Come on Kentucky,” the M. C. A. Kress Bldg. San Francisco
lence that it is hard to place the
E. R. T.
honors on any one person. How- a hot number well delivered. En-
ever, Alan Bunce deserves a look- semble then offered a Spanish rou-
over by local casting directors. He
possesses that rare combination
youthful appearance plus tech-
Organ Reviews
time which made the customers
gasp, followed by dainty Irene
Barry who dished up a peppy toe
PETER PAUL LYONS
nique. number.
Betty and Ramon never seem
AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA
We have A. P. Kaye to thank GAYLORD CARTER to miss with their adagio routine, LOEW’S WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO
for giving us a comedy character UNITED ARTISTS which came in this spot. The
which sacrifices laughs for the sake
of sticking to a legitimate perform-
THEATRE spice of the evening was a pos-
ance. Kaye put something of the LOS ANGELES ing number by a pair of the en-
(Reviewed March semble girls, and how the cus-
humanness and pathos of Chaplin
into it.

Lionel Hogarth and Richie Ling

are the two murderers and are sat-
building
23)
Gaylord Carter, the boy who tomers went for it!
came from the Paramount, is Armstrong and Phelps came
a big following at the back singing “Hot and Bothered,”
United Artists. Programs he de- appropriate to the current heat
CHARLES
AND
DEATON HIS ORCHESTRA
livers are getting better with each wave, then everybody out for the
INDEFINITELY
change of picture. Playing the finale, with Glen Bucey and the
ORGANISTS themes for the new picture, “Hell’s band strutting their stuff. Their
Harbor,” was good exploitation, dance rhythms rate high. Busi-
SWIFT’S PALAIS BALLROOM LOS ANGELES
his rendition of the tunes in ness way off, accounted to the
“Vagabond King” was masterly, heat.

HERB and the scenic “Tropical Woody. GEORGE

FABREGAT
Nights”
with a of technique, was thor-
lot

KERN
Organist-Master of Ceremonies
oughly
hand
enjoyed. He took a big
at the finish, well deserved.
CAMPBELL TIE-UP
SAN FRANCISCO,
March 27.— And His INCOMPARABLE ORCHESTRA
Woody. Lloyd Campbell had made a tie-up Working Two Years Consistently Without a Layoff
FOX WEST COAST with Johnny Noble, “The Paul
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a Warner’s song writing team, lands,” to handle all the latter’s
now in Palm Beach on a vacation, tunes here. Campbell is building
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Vaudeville and ^Presentations

R-K-O THEATRE of boys also appeared at times featuring Bob Misner and Doc and I Were Young, Maggie Blues.” did the soloing during these fes-
as supernumerary clowns and one Ritter in trombone and vocal of- More hokum that got the guffaws
LOS ANGELES clicked heavily ran for several minutes, after which
Number
tivities.

(Reviewed March 21) of them offered a rubber dance ferings.

During this opening Greta of-
the crowd took "to. Pepito’s best with customers who go for the girl, with the assistance of the
the
The Four Cirillo Brothers opened number was an imitation of a cry- Sweeten and his gang in a big trio, sang “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Sev- fered some prettily done stepping,
the bill. This is their first ap- ing baby. way. eral curtain calls and heavy ap- and later was joined by her team-
pearance in Los Angeles and they Biz was fair. Photoplay was “Painted Angel.” plause for this, after which Mur- mate, Frank Evers, who opened
impressed with their smooth and Screen offering was Columbia’s Bock. ray brought the turn to a close fast with a belly-spin, went into
effortless work. Open in one, in The Melody Man.” with still more comedy that was a dance with Greta, and then they
collegiate slickers and hats, with Y eat es. R-K-O ORPHEUM sure-fire and well sold. A great act alternated at some well-delivered
a singing and stepping routine; for any place. Russian steps which won them
SEATTLE Climax and close was
then the brother Arnold, a ringer RKO GOLDEN GATE (Reviewed March 23) Screen presented William Boyd hands.
for Nick Lucas, soloed with guitar in Pathe’s “Officer O’Brien.” Evers doing the hoch step with
SAN FRANCISCO Tiny Burnett, house orchestra the girl on his shoulders. It was
and voice on “Painting the Clouds (Reviewed March 21) Siegel.
with Sunshine” in the Lucas best leader, and his boys opened a fast a nifty, and so rated by the house.
Then the other The spontaneity and personality The Punch-and-Judy show fol-
style and sold it. four-act vaude show with a medley GYPSY IDEA”
“GYP, GYP,
three came back to join him in in the excellent work of the Four lowed, under the management of
of pop waltzes, old and new, that LOEW’S STATE
some neat stepping, ending with Diamonds enabled that act to eas- Jose Gonzales, who worked be-
led into a rendition of “The Stu- LOS ANGELES hind the scenes as usual. It went
spot specialties and edging off in- ily carry off honors for the show This last offering
dent Prince.” (Reviewed March 20) along a merry route, proving a
dividually. All back for an eccen- an accomplishment made double
was executed with verve and was
tric vocal rendition of “Oh, Hello difficult by the quality of the oth- This F, and M. “Idea” went thoroughly neat bit of entertain-
materially enhanced by the work of ment.
Baby,” which brought a great hand. er three R-K-O stage attractions. through with zip, zoom and rap-
Myrtle Strong on the organ. Georgie Stoll then came on stage
Came back in smart yachting uni- From a fast hoofing opener the The Kitayamas, mixed duo of id-fire entertainment, having Chaz front the pit, where the orchestra
forms and offered a march-tap in —
quartette three men and a girl
off-beat rhythm that scored for the —
had the affair in a bag and build-
Japanese acrobats, filled the ace Chase for the big laugh-getter, a was ensconed for this “Idea.” and
hole with a routine of clever stunts Punch-and-Judy show holding sec- the house m. c. and another mem-
payoff.The act reflects quality. ing up from an average beginning
that ran six minutes. Working on
The Monica and Ann Skelly act to a fast moving, meaty finale it ond rank in this category, and a ber of the orchestra, playing a
and a special set in three, the male did guitar, offered two numbers.
was chiefly a series of settings was a cinch for the turn. In ad- rounding out the
drops with four young people dition to the elder Diamond, who a routine of clever hand-stands, mimic bullfight Backed by a line of
girls in

moving around and reciting some had a knockout of an acrobatic back-bends and complete reverses laughs for the patrons. costumes, two males,
bullfighter
lines, most of them inaudible. dance as his contribution, two that, while a trifle slow in tempo, Opening was what was to be clowned up for the event, had a
got the applause. It is a well- burlesque bullfight with dog,
Opened in two, girls at a ribbon younger chaps with plenty of good expected, viz: a general gypsy a
counter planning to pose as socie- looks, personality and ability, had dressed act, and the boy sold his jamboree of singing and dancing, appropriately dolled up, as the
teurs while on their vacation. Next a sailor number with plenty of stuff well. The gal was there just done amid an au natural setting bull. This was a little too repeti-
scene rear of observation car, meet punch and the girl had a tap of- for atmosphere. which was effective, and which, tious but otherwise okeh.
two fellows and put on the ritz, fering. All clicked heavily, and Foster, Fagan and Cox, three with the exception of drop cur- The bullfight girls followed this
stage darkened and film run show- though closing the show, were classy-looking boys who know what tains, was the only one of the up with a nifty tap dance, with
ing railroad track and scenery forced to an encore and a brace it is all about, held the deuce spot
show. Jeanne Alexandria, fern the capes used for some pretty
while they pet. To one, while the of bows. in one for 12 minutes with a rou- singer with a voice of good timbre, (Continued on Page 15)
boys come on to explain they are Walter “Dare” Wahl, aided by tine of harmony that had class.
wise to the girls, then to full an unbilled partner, deuced it with The boys were dressed alike, are

PATRICK and MARSH

stage, hotel room interior, where deadpan
his comedy acrobatic keen lookers and understand the
the marriage license bureau gets a which drew many laughs for its show racket. They diversified
break. A light offering, weak absurdity. Plenty of clever stuff their numbers by injecting comedy
voices, lines recited. They also scattered throughout netted Wahl bits with their legit renditions. Two (AGENCY)
danced. One curtain bow begged an encore. tenors and a baritone, with one of
VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS
Scott Sanders, a Scotch come- The Great Rolle opened the the gents pounding the ivories,
dian who is really funny, took the show with his mystic act. The made
headline honors with a line of new
a pleasing
diminutive performer worked the Among the numbers offered were
combination.
WANTED!
chatter hung on his two established disappearing lady, the cabinet and “Sunnyside Up,” “We Know It ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION
characters, the old time actor and the floating lady stunts for good Just the Same,” a comedy bit; AND CLUBS
the Scotch Punch-and-Judy show return, assisted by three other tiny “Good Old Sunny South,” “He’s
man. Every gag went for heavy women and a regular-sized lad. On the Verge of a Merger,” an- WEITE— WIRE —CALL
returns and he had to come back The girls in song and dance offer- other funny one, and “That Boom 807-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg., 845 South Broadway, Los Angeles
out of character for a curtain ings of merit built up the turn Boom,” into which was interpo- Phone TUcker 2140
speech. which was flashily laid out in nifty lated a comic oriental dance.
Pepito, Spanish clown, brought settings. Danny Duncan brought his troupe
a flash act for the closer, with an Vox and Walters in the trey with of five players, three ferns and two
evening dress announcer and elab ventriloquist work notable mainly males, for a musical comedy tab
orate props,
masked as a
including
cow, a tiny
a dog for the cleverness of some of the
bicycle gags. Drinking water while
and a headless doll. Lots of color ing the dummy, and the crying
and cute tricks. Punch of the act baby bit were the outstanding
work bit titled “Old Sweethearts.”
story of the turn was hackneyed,
but Duncan himself is very comical
The
Walter Trask and ENTERTAINERS for
and his assistants are capable in WANTS STANDARD ACTS
was a fern contortionist who first spots of the turn.
handling their characterizations. THEATRES. CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK
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FOUR DIAMONDS HUGHIE

PLAYING THREE MORE YEARS FOR R-K-O
— TOM — HAROLD — MARY

edy stuff built around two sol- weeks Jimmie Barr returned to
diers, following with rapid fire sing “Mighty Lak a Rose” which

Presentations Fanchon and Marco hoofing that they sold well.

In another full stage scene be-
fore a black drop Roy Smoot and
he did in a brilliant voice that
drew heavy returns for him. He’s
plenty popular here. Brower and
Francia again sang while the show
(Continued from Page 14)
color effects.It got over well, the
Route List of “Ideas” cast,garbed in white, were
Bowery sequence that was
the band in their version of
in a “Singin’ in the Rain” and plenty
the of comedy 'interpolated won an en-
line being exceptionally well weakest part of the entire thing. core.
trained. Evers topped off the num- Following is the Fanchon and Marco^ MILWAUKEE, WIS. (28) Hector and his Gang, the gang a Ray Vaughn, then, in a fast
Ideas route schedule, with the opening Wisconsin Theatre bunch of dogs, were put through moving group of xylophone num-
ber by doing a solo dance, with dates, all of the current month, in pa- “Hot Dominoes” Idea
perilous stunts atop a renthesis besides the name of the town:
their comedy paces for plenty of bers, clicked heavily. In addition
various Les Klicks Pall Mall
Webb and Diaz laughs. 'to regular mallet work the boy
small stand. It was novel and PASADENA (27) Dexter,
also good, and the boy took nice Colorado Theatre Then, before a white setting and has a lot of novelty stuff and some
“Smiles’ Idea DETROIT, MICH. (28-31)
backed by the line of eight girls, classy foot work that aided him in
applause. ’ .

Fox Theatre
Castleton & Mack the adagio teams of Flo Belle encoring. With Mary Jane sing-
Chaz Chase didn’t take but a Eddie Hill & Eva Thornton “Carnival Russe” Idea
second to have the house his way. Countess Sonia Alex Sherer Bekefi and Charlie and Georgene and ing and Virginia Spencer toe
LOS ANGELES (27) Russian Sunrise Trio Sam Linfield Co. Henry in impressive posing and dancing the girls returned for an-
He started the laughs off at their Loew’s State
usual appreciative tempo, and The Famous Singers Midgets BUFFALO, N. Y. (28)
adagio work clicked for good re- other number that segued into
easily worked up those hysterical SAN DIEGO
(27)
Lafayette Theatre sponse. The Harris Trio, two the finale.
spots which play an overtone to Pox Theatre “Let’s Pretend” Idea men and a girl, got over with Show was nicely staged by
the comely-rewards this boy draws
Gyp Gyp Gypsy’ Idea
‘
‘ ’ Tillyou & Rogers Florence Forman their adagio work followed by the Peggy O’Neill. The picture was
Chaz Chase George Prise Ed Cheney Jimmy Hadreas
with his individualistic material Jose Gonzalez George Green Rita Lane line girls doing their first heavy Metro’s “Devil May Care” with
and equally individualistic method LONG BEACH (27) NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. (29-2) on rolling
—
work of the evening performing Ramon Novarro.
of selling it. His first dance West Coast Theatre balls and drawing a Hal.
Strand Theatre
brought an overwhelming demand Doc Baker and Eva Mandell ‘Black and Gold’ Idea
‘
’
good hand. Finale was pretty but
with Art Hadley
for an encore, and he took it with
12 Broadway Beauties
Four Kemmys
Maxine Hamilton
Arnold Grazer
Lee Wilmot
not climactical.
Apacked house greeted the
ANN HARDING IN ROLES
some more comedy, including his SET FOR DOROTHY, INA
sure-fire omnivorous appetite. That
HOLLYWOOD (27) picture“Montana Moon” (M-G-M)
Egyptian Theatre UTICA, N. Y. (2-4)
made another encore necessary, “Coral’’ Idea Gayety Theatre with Joan Crawford. Charles
and Chaz handed them another Maurice & Vincent Frank Due “Black and Gold” Idea Wilson was at the organ. Ann Harding, Pathe star, is cur-
The Royal Samoans La Petite Marie Same cast as above. rently playing the title role of
load of laughs which took him off Bock.
to a big hand. FRESNO (27-29) “The Girl of the Golden West” for
Wilson Theatre
WORCESTER, MASS. (29)
First National, with, it is under-
Closer was a beautifully cos-
number featuring George
“Broadway Venuses’ Idea ’
Palace Theatre
“Jazz Temple” Idea
FOX EL CAPITAN stood, plenty of extra shekels in
tumed Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty SAN FRANCISCO
Prize and his wire-walking ability. Winners Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree the Pathe treasury as a result of
Wells and Winthrop Aerial Bartletts Van De Velde Troupe Gus Elnore (Reviewed March 23) the loan of their star.
The first part of Prize’s work was Nora Schiller ,

Spanish dancing on the wire, and

Freda Sullivan Show was shoved off by Mel Dorothy Mackaill was to have
the second Russian, each niftily SAN JOSE (30-2) SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (29) Hertz at the organ doing “Spring- been the Golden West Girl, but
California Theatre Palace Theatre
done and well sold. Both, backed “Broadway Venuses’ Idea ’
“In Green” Idea time in the Rockies,” a big favor- work she was doing at Fox lasted
by the good effect of the assembly, Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty too long for them to wait for her
Born and Lawrence Moran and Weston ite tune here and one that drew
got over well. Four girl wire Winners Franklyn Record Doris Nierly at F. N. So they’re going to put
Aerial Bartletts Wells & Winthrop Way Watts and Arminda heavy applause for Hertz. Ended her into
walkers also had some stunts to Freda Sullivan
a similar vehicle, “The
his offering by getting the folks
offer, and finally the whole line HARTFORD, CONN. (29-4)
Bad Man.”
SAN FRANCISCO (28) to sing and they followed his lead
Miss Harding’s next at Pathe will
took a fling at it. This brought on Fox Theatre Capitol Theatre
in a surprisingly big way. be “Holiday,” which had been in-
the finale, with no other flash than ‘
‘Skirts’ Idea “Baby Songs” Idea
Neal Castagnoli
’

Ruth Silver Penny Pennington Rose Valyda What the stage show lacked in tended as a vehicle for Ina Claire.
all on.
Julia Curtiss Up in the Air Girls Pearl Hoff Alene & Evans adequate talent was made up for
The feature picture was M-G- However, there was a time limit
OAKLAND (27) NEW HAVEN, Jay Brower and band, who
by on Ina’s contract which wouldn’t
M’s “Chasing Rainbows.” Business Fox Theatre
CONN. (29)
Palace Theatre covered up a lot of the vacant
on the first show of the new run “Marble” Idea have been met had she started on
“Far East’ Idea’
with some effective work.
spots
was capacity downstairs and a The Harris Trio Roy Smoot Frank Stever Helen Pachaud Ray “Holiday,” and so a settlement
well-filled balcony. FloBelle &
Charlie A1 and Jack Rand M. Sanami & Co. Ruth Kadamatsu Vaughn and Jimmie Barr agreement severed her and Pathe.
H. Georgene and Henry Francia Joan Hardcastle highlighted incoming acts. “Love
F. A. Miss Harding is expected to start
SALEM, ORE. (27) Made a Gypsy Out of Me” with on the picture in about three
Elsinore Theatre BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (29)
the girls singing behind a tam-
FOX & Barnum
“Sunshine” Idea
Richard Wally
‘
Palace Theatre
‘Arts in Taps” Idea bourine scrim opened the show.
weeks. Edward N. Griffith will
SAN FRANCISCO Bailey
Vince Silk Mary Lou Myrtle Gordon Johnny Plank
and Jimmie Barr took Scrim up
direct.

(Reviewed March 22) Arline Langan and Norman Selby Rodney & Gould Eddie Lewis
lead in the number carrying
Brown & Willa the
For the past seven or eight
A1 & Hal IN U. PICTURE
PORTLAND
(27) with a nice voice. Then Nolly
Jeanne MacDonald Carmelita it
Geraghty has been
weeks Walt Roesner has been cre- Broadway Theatre Tate in eccentric clown makeup added to the
ating “symphonic poems,” as he
“Eyes” Idea WATERBURY, CONN. (30) cast of Universal’s
Don Carrol Six Candrevas Palace Theatre and aided by two dogs in a hodge- “What Men Want.”
calls them, and each has been an Paul Olsen Bob and Ula Buroff “Accordion” Idea podge of tumbling and canine
outstanding feature of the entire Keo, Yoki and Toki Burt & Lehman Then. & Katya tricks got over fairly well.
show. Current offering was “1812”
Nat Spector Mary Price
overture, embellished by scenic
and under
SEATTLE, WASH. (27)
Fifth Avenue Theatre
‘
‘Trees' Idea ’
Arnold Hartman

BROOKLYN, N. Y. (28)
Inaugurating a contest among
the band boys Brower introduced MURIEL
and lighting effects,
Roesner’s baton the
came something
number be-
more than an
Naynons Birds
Terrell & Hanley
Mavis and Ted
Esther Campbell
Christal Levine and Ted Reicard Trado Twins
Fox Theatre
“Types” Idea
Harold Stanton
Lou Shaff, trombonist, who put
the band through its paces in se-
lections from the “Desert Song” Fanchon and Marco’s
STRYKER
—
overture it was a masterpiece and SPOKANE/ WASH. (28)
Post Street Theatre
Carlena Diamond
with Shaff tromboning and singing DESERT IDEA
a creation that, incidentally, is a PHILADELPHIA, PA. (27) and Bob Kimic and Warren Lewis
“Peasant” Ieda
vital club in the American Feder- Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine Fox Theatre aiding in solos. Number took a
‘
‘Kisses’ Idea ’

ation of Musicians’ war against Johnson & Duker June Worth warranted nice hand. Armant and
Joe & Jane McKenna
canned music. Any one who
doubts the merits of “in person”
Belcher Dancers
GREAT FALLS, MONT. (29)
Will Cowan
E Flat Four
\ Mabel & Marcia
Mitzi Mayfair
Myers folowed in mediocre hoofing TOOTS NOVELLO
and then Ruth Hayward stepped Fanchon and Marco’s
music should have gotten a load Grand Theatre Helen Aubrey Dave Hacker
“Manila Bound” Idea Wallen & Barnes out of the line to lead the 16
of the tremendous applause that Harry & Frank Seamon
“Overtures” Idea
Stella Royal sweethearts in “Talk of the
rewarded Roesner and his 40 mu-
sicians at Saturday midnight
Samuel Lopez Romero Family WASHINGTON, D. C. (29)
Fox Theatre
Town.” Direction m. Morris W
this BUTTE, MONT. (27-30) “Drapes” Idea After an absence of several
show when the customers were Fox Theatre Frank Melino & Co. Jerome Mann
“Overtures” Idea Dorothy Kelly
reluctant to let them go. Edison and Gregory Louise Manning
The rising orchestra pit brought Toots Novelle Huff and Huff TULSA, OKLA. (28)
Helen Hille Orpheum Theatre

WALTER “DARE
the concert orchestra into view,
playing strains from the Tschai- DENVER, COLO. (27-2) “Hollywood Studio Girls” Idea
Tabor Grand Three Gobs Miles & Perlee
kowsky overture, building up into “Desert” Idea C'h as. Rozelle John Vale
a great musical extravaganza as Ed and Morton Beck Muriel Stryker Lorris & Fermine
the curtain parted to reveal a set- Cropley and Violet Manuel Lopez
ting of Moscow with the flames
enveloping the city as the Na-
poleonic army advanced, the guns

instrumental limitation that may

have hampered this overture, which
Carla Torney Girls
ST. LOUIS, MO. (28)

Frederico Flores
roaring and the bells tolling. Any Billy Carr
Fox Theatre
“International” Idea
Osaka Boys
Markel and Faun
Mignon Laird
Lambert!
Sherry Louise
David Reece
OKLAHOMA CITY
Orpheum Theatre
“Screenland Melodies” Idea
Karavaeff Franklin & Warner
Lucille Iverson
Everts & Lowry
Jack & Betty Welling
(28)

WAHL
FORMER ZIEGFELD COMEDIAN
is usually at its best in a group of
Melodists, banjo quartette from agile pair of feet and who had no
60 or more musicians, were over-
NBC
in two numbers; Dell Sisters trouble in stopping the show and In a SOLID COMEDY and APPLAUSE HIT
come by the impressiveness of the
excellent from KLX, Oakland, in harmony encoring; following
settings and all of this
direction.
Roesner’s
Two
built up the offering.
organs further offerings of average merit; Henry came Doby and Lou of KFRC, Booked Solid — R-K-O
Starr, NBC’s “hot spot of radio,” who, in a return engagement,
In addition to Fanchon and who stopped the show with his halted the show for the third time
Marco’s “Marble Idea” the stage
interpretation “Old in 15 minutes. Their comedy
held five radio acts comprising a excellent of
harmony got for them still another
better than usual midnight show. Man River;” Ray Vaughn, xylo-
encore.
Roesner, in the pit, m. c.’d the phonist of KFI, who, in addition SOON AVAILABLE
“Marble” opened in tableaux
ether artists who were the Dixie to his musical work, featured an
form with Roy Smoot, Pag- in
singing “Love” while

SHOW
liacci dress,
Francia, suspended in midair, con-
tributed vocal embellishments. En-
semble and featured dancers were
GEORGE and FLORENCE
posed about the show for an im- BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS

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the radio acts were interploated,
and A1 and Jack Rand picked up
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Jack Whiting Leo Forbstein, Director
William Le Baron Louise Closser Hale Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach
MUSIC DEPARTMENT CARTOONISTS
Asst, to Mr. Le Baron...-.Pandro Berman Edwin Warde and A1 Bryan
Richard A. Whiting Newell Chase Associate Prducer Louis A. Sarecky MUSIC DEPARTMENT Harry Akst and Grant Clarke
Leo Robin Frank Harling Walter Lantz William C. Nolan
Ballard Macdonald
Associate Producer Myles Connolly Charge Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell and
L. Wolfe Gilbert Associate Producer Robert Crawford, Executive in Archie Goettler
Abel Baer Dave Dreyer Henry Hobart
Associate Producer.... i ...Bertram Milhauser Erno Rapee. Director-in-Chief A1 Dubin and Joe Burke
Sam CaBlow Grand Clarke M. Jerome and Harold Berg
General Studio Manager
Harry Akat
Studio Superintendent
O. D. White
Major Fairbanks Louis Silvers Sidney Mitchell Michael Cleary, Ned Washington and TEC-ART STUDIOS
Art Supervisor Max Ree Oscar Straus Archie Goettler Herb Magidson
CASTING DIRECTOR ...
Oscar Hammerstein IlGeorge W. Mayer BRONSON AND MELROSE
Fred D&tig Director of Publicity Don Eddy Sigmund Romberg Harry Akst
Assistant Treasurer L. B. Smith Jerome Kern Grant Clark President Alfred Mannon
FASHION CREATOR Casting Director. Rex Bailey
Travis Banton Asst. Casting Director Harvey Claremont
Otto Harbach
Joe Burke
Eddie Warde
A1 Bryan PATHE STUDIOS First Vice-President and Treasurer
Production Manager. JL. G. Ransome A1 Dubin Lou Pollack J. BoyceSmith
CULVER CITY
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SOUND DEPARTMENT Scenario Department Betty Roberts M. K. Jerome Mort Dixon Vice-President - Maurice De Mond
Albert DeSart, Technical Director of Purchasing Agent Richard Wilde Harold Berg Walter O’Keefe
Sound Construction Supt Earl McMurtrie Bud Green Bobby Dolan EMpire 9141 Secretary and Studio Manager
Chief Electrical Dept - Irving Meiliken
William Johnson Sam Stept Mitchell Cleary
EXECUTIVES
WARDROBE DEPARTMENT Chief Property Dept Sam Comer Joe Young New Washington Technical Director Albert D’Agostino
Frank Richardson (Head) Chief Wardrobe Dept Walter Plunkett Harry arren W Herb Magidson
General Manager in Charge of Produc- Genl. Purchasing Agent.. ..Harry Englander
Chief Camera Dept William Eglinton E Derr Chief Electrician
DANCE DIRECTOR tion -
Leslie Tracy
Chief Scenic Dept Holt Lindsley
David Bennett Personal Representative for J. P .Ken- Publicity Director Wilson B. Heller
Location Department .....Herb Hirst
Chief Drapery Department...„....Frank Vert METROPOLITAN STUDIOS nedy Charles E. Sullivan
Assistant Publicity ...Natalie Adelstein
SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPT. RCA Photophone Chief Engineer on Producer William Conselman
Oren W. Roberts (Head) Coast — —R. H .Townsend
and Foreign Versions
Silent
1040 LAS
GR. 3111
AVE. PALMAS Producer - Ralph Block
Auditor
Properties
.. .Florence Hinkle
G. Altweis
STUDIO PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
...
Production Manager George Bertholon
- Leon D’Usseau Scenic and Paints Larry Sorenson
Arch Reeve Head of Miniature Dept Charles H. Christie Literary Editor Carl Hovey
Don Jahraus President ..._ Draperies ..... W. S. Hepburn
Chief Cutting Dept William Hamilton Treasurer and General Manager Chief Title Writer John Krafft
CUTTING DEPARTMENT Chief Sound Department Carl Dreher ..Wm. S. Holman
Transportation O. E. Norstrum
Studio Superintendent.....— Harvey Leavitt Cutter.-*...
James Wilkinson (Head) Photo Effects. —
Lloyd Knechtei General Representative Phil L. Ryan
Art Director
....
Carroll Clark Chief Engineer RCA
Charles Henkle
Ernest Rovere
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE Studio Manager Leo Cahane Recorder Tope
STARS AND FEATURED PLAYERS Auditor ... — H. P. Rat Iff
PLAYERS
L. E.
Geoffrey Shurlock (also Scenario Editor)
Chief Sound Engineer R. S. Clayton
(Under Contract) Assistant Sound EngIneer....A. M. Granich William Boyd Helen Twelvetrees
METRO-GOLDWYN-
Bebe Daniels Rita La Roy Art Director. O. L. Cadwallader Ann Harding Ina Claire CHAPLIN STUDIOS
Richard Dix
Rod La Rocque Renee Macready Construction Supt Sam E. Wood — Eddie Quillan Harry Bannister
MAYER Betty Compson Bert Wheeler
Chief Electrician
Chief of Props
Wally Oettel
F. W. Widdowson
James Gleason 1416 N. LA BREA AVE.
Olive Borden Joel McCrea Following are the companies renting DIRECTORS HEmpstead 2141
CULVER CITY Ivan Lobedeff Rudy Vallee space at the studio: Paul L. Stein Tay Garnett President, Director and Star
Hugh Trever
EMpire 9111
Sally Blane
June Clyde
Marguerite Padula
Harold Lloyd Corp.
Caddo Co., Inc.
Edward H. Griffith — Charles Chaplin
Vice-President and General Manager
EXECUTIVES Roberta Gale Franker Woods Sono Art Prod., Inc. DIALOGUE DIRECTOR —
Polly Walker Roger Gray * Alfred Reeves
Lloyd Hamilton Prod. Treasurer
Louis B» Mayer Hunt Stromberg Helen Kaiser Audree Henderson .Lois C. Runser
Christie Film Co., Inc. Richard Boleslavsky
Irving G. Thalberg Bernard Hyman Dorothy Lee Wynne Gibson Chief Cinematographers
Associated Artists Prod. Rollie Totheroh and Gordon Pollock
Harry Rapf Laurence Weingarten Fine Arts Pictures, Inc.
E. J. Mannix Paul Bern AUTHORS AND WRITERS Cliff Broughton Prod.
Photographer... Mark Marlatt
^lbert Lew in
John Russell Ben Hecht
Edward Small Prod. TIFFANY PRODUCTIONS Director of Publicity and Advertising....
- - Carlyle Robinson
Halperin Prod.
DIRECTORS Eugene Walter J. Walter Ruben Script Department Della Steele
Wallace Smith Hugh Herbert James Cruze, Inc.
Italotone Film Prod
SUNSET BOULEVARD Executive Secretary.. Kathleen Pryor
Clarence Brown Sammy Lee J ames A. Creelman Beulah Marie Dix Robert O. Bruce Outdoor
OLympia 2131 Communication Consuelo Jackson
Lionel Barrymore Robert Z. Leonard George O’Hara Jane Murfin Purchasing Agent Joseph Van Meter
Talking Pictures, Inc. President L. A. Young
Harry Beaumont Edgar J. McGregor Charles MacArthur
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Vina Delmar Property Master Hal Atkins

Charles Brabin Marshall Neilan George Abbott Samson Raphaelson Executive Vice-President—Grant L. Cook Laboratory Chief Val Lane
David Burton Fred Niblo Tom Geraghty Chief Studio Executive Phil Goldstone
Assistant Henry Bergman
Jaek Conway William Nigh Department Ed. Anderson
Cecil B. DeMille Robert Ober DIRECTORS DARMOUR STUDIOS Comptroller. .....Ira E. Seidel
Still
Chief Electrician Frank Testers
Wm. deMille Charles Riesner Purchasing Agent Milton Gatzert Foreman Carpenter William Bogdanoff
Sidney Franklin Mai St. Clair Luther Reed Frank Craven 5823 SANTA MONICA BLVD. Director of Publicity — Casting Director Allan Garcia
Jacques Feyder Victor Seastrom Bert Glennon HO. 8704 Arthur Q. Hagarman
Herbert Brenon PLAYERS
Nick Grinde Edward Sedgwick Mai St. Clair Art Director - Hervey Libbert
W. S. Van Dyke Rupert Julian Head of Sound Dept Lewis Myer
George Hill
Albert Kelley King Vidor
Sam Wood
Lambert Hillyer
Paul Sloane
W esley Haggles
Reginald Barker
Mel Brown
President and Supervision..

Cameraman
..Larry Darmour Head of Set Dressing Dept
James Brown, Jr. Musical Director
—Geo. Sawley Virginia Cherrill
A1 Short
Harry Myers
Albert Austin
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