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EDITED BY JACK JOSEPHS

Entered as Second Class Matter, April 29, 1927, at Post-
office, Bos Angeles, Calif., under Act of March 3, 1879 Saturday, March 28 , 1931 Published Every Saturday at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood, Calif.

Levey to More Pay

TakeOver to Talent
2 Houses Demanded
Launching a $1,000,000 picture
corporation and two $25,000 stage
The cheap policy of a majority
of radio’s program sponsors came
corporations, Bernard Levfey, prom-
in for hearty condemnation at the
inenit' New York producer, this week
hands of one of Southern Califor-
V-.i taking <)>•• - the 1 hilly wood
-

nia's most prominent e XTC

.h'Uy house,and the Hollywood Music i

Box and preparing' for eiafly pro- week.

duct ions in both spots. The studio man, who for obvious
Levey, who arrived here last 1
reasons refused to allow his name
week, immediately organized a com- 1 to be published, foresaw disaster
pany. which in turn launched the ahead for air entertainment unless
three corporations. a right-about-face is done on the
One of these, formed for the pur- extreme economy policy practiced
pose of lriakiiig pictures, is desig- by sponsors when time comes for
nated as The Levey Talking Pic- hiring talent.
ture Corporation, Ltd., with capital- This practice, the exec stated,
ztsitdon of $l,000,fXX). has its aftermath in that the ad-
Stage Companies vertisers fail to get value for their
A second company, capitalized at money, paying any price to reach
$25,000 for the purpose of present- the. public and then failing to hold
ing stage productions, is to be the public after, it is reached.
known as the Brovey Productions, « Flea Circus
Inc., Ltd., the name being derived "It is as though, a producer were
from the first three letters of one to hire the Los Angeles Coliseum-
j

of Iris associates, Mary K. Brooks, i

pay out big money on advertising
and the last three letters of Levey’s and then put on a flea circus, to
which no one would come,” he
]

name.
fc.
r
The
third corporation, also eapi- stated.
;

talized for $25,000, is the Yevel “Sponsors of programs, con-

Productoits, Inc., Ltd.. Yevel being vinced of the power of radio to
the name Levey spelled backwards. reach the people in their most re-
It also is for stage 'productions.
ceptive frame of mind, will gladly
Levey plans to open the Play- pay out $1000 for an hour over a
house April 20 with an original well established chain. And then,
comedy drama by Miss Brooks. in hiring talent, they seem to think
Title is -“Kinio'ck Wood.” the time for budget trimming has
Opens April 27 come. They take the cheapest (and
The Music Box will be opened that usually means the least desir-
about April 27 with the New York able) acts obtainable, or else pay the
comedy, “Bedfellows,” by Louise many excellent radio performers so
Carter. poorly that they haven’t the heart to
Executive offices will be opened do their best, and the public, after
in the Hollywood Playhouse Build- hearing the opening, tunes out, and
ing Monday, with subsidiary of- what has -the advertiser obtained:
ficesat the Music Box. about two minutes of lsteners-in for
Associated with Levey and Miss his $3000 plus expended.
Brooks is William P. Cullen, who How To Get Value
has been in charge ait the Playhouse. “The man who more than gets
Hie will be Levey’ts general repre- his money’s worth on the air is
sentative on the coast. Attorney the mari who hires talent that will
deliver his message and pays them
for the organizations is Charles
Summers, who arrived in Los An-
geles about a year ago from Kan-
CHAS. M'. HANS® good salaries. For the man who
doe!sthis, presuming he buys time
isas City, where he was on the on a good chain or station, there is
bench for 12 years. Dr* Strasska’s Big Boy no more valuable medium of adver-
tising in the world today.”
FRANKLIN RESIGNS The executive also blamed spon-
Franklin, who was with Har- sors for the loss of listeners
J. J.
old B. Franklin when the latter was AVERILL WITH LAUGHLIN BUYS HOUSE TAKE OVER RIMPAU through too much forced advertis-
W eslt Caa‘st president, and more re-
ing.
“Program value is ruined by
cently. with him i:i the Hughes-
Frankfcn chain, this week resigned Bud Averill has been made as-
The Columbia Theatre at Santa As previously reported inin In- yanking
advertising by the
from the latter organization. At -the sistant to Jack Laughlin, who is
'
Paula has been taken over by J. S. side Facts, the he declared.
Rimpau Theatre has “The first
heels,’.'

Asher and will be renamed the been taken over by Hughes-Frank- blurb is the only one anyone lis-
Hughes-Ftanklin offices no state- producing the stage shows for the
ment was forthcoming other than Lyric. Douglas sound equipment tens to. Let that one be good, and
Los Angeles and San Francisco Or-
that J. J. Franklin “has resigned to is being installed and the opening
lin. The name has been changed the following entertainment sufti-
go into business for himself.” pheum Theatres. is scheduled for April 25. to Metro Theatre. (Continued on Page 2)
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Page Two INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, March 28, 1931

KMCS SALE TO STIFFEN COAST COMPETITION

L. A. Radio Cut-Ins S. F. Radio Cut-Ins
By Ralph Foland By Harold Bock
The baffle
ing studio at
board
UBC
improved tone. Suspended from the
in the broadcast-
one of those ceiling at a height that varies ac-
is
gadgets to which radio performers
always object at first, and then,
cording to requirements, the baffle
01 1 FORECAST One
SAN FRANCISCO,
of the so-called big radio shots
fe rapidly proving more unpopular Sunday
March 27.—

Sunshine, an impromptu
each day. One of the greatest guys hour with Walter Kelsey and Or-
m.
Dick Rickard is announcer and
c. on a new KFRC program,

after giving it a trial, they sing its board is of particular
praises like everything. The baffle
board leaves the higher frequencies
alone and brings up the lower fre-
quencies. Raising them thus brings
them out, and the result is a much
SHIELDS SEES
value to dra-
matic casts in broadcasting.
group of players, instead of crowd-
ing and jostling around the mike,
can be comfortably spaced under
the baffle and the result is a better
performance.
HEW KMTR has a new morning
broadcast sponsored by the Viva-
Stiffened competition in the radio *ou could meet before lie was a chestra and others.
The field is seen as an aftermath of the “name,” be now gets tangled up
purchase of (formerly in a lot of deals and is losing more
KMCS Believe it or not, the Fred Filers
KM 1C) by Frank P. Daugherty, from.
friends than he can afford to part of are planning a summer KYA
His latest stunt came to vacation trip through Texas on a
attorney for William Randolph light the other day when he backed Harley-Davidson puddle jumper.
Flearst. out on a deal with a music pub-
The deal was consummated two lisher. He liked a tune that had
been written expressly for him,
weeks ago, and word this week was agreed to plug it, and
was cut in
that Daugherty intended to put on whatever intake there might be.
CHEAP POLICY OF
across smash programs, using the But when the publisher wouldn’t

TYPE OF mum Radon

ounce
paid
owners of one
Company,

Jean
which they
of radium,
$1,000,000.
for
Temple,
Martha Russell and Allan Grant
appear on the program, a darktown
Hearst newspaper methods on the
air.

was part of the Hearst policy of

put out tunes of the big shot's pal,
the big shot backed out- refused to
plug the tune and won’t even turn
It is understood that the purchase back to the publisher his cut-in on
the number.
(Continued from Page 1)
FLAYED
Radio programs and the prefer-
continuity. expanding his power on the Pacific cient to hold the dialers for a final
ences of the listening public are
Coast and nationally, a policy which Shell Oil has signed Walt Roes- ad message when the program is
tending more towards some definite i

the newspaper field has recognized ner and his Fox Concert Orchestra over- and there you have real value.
One of the factors contributing :

form of entertainment other than to the success of the Hargraves De- as being considerably augmented for Monday morning broadcasts
i

Not To Blame
the strictly musical, in the opinion tective series, UBC weekly broad- within the last couple of years. For- over KPO and the Coast network
merly Hearst was considered to be “Also this so-called subtlety in
of Frederic Shields, manager and cast, although little known or real- NBC on Dobbsie’s hour. It’s 8
|

of
program director of KTM, the Pick- ized by the public in general, is the
in the newspaper business, as are to 9 m. The Roesner group was advertising is a fallacy. The pub-
a.
mainly for mak-
wick Broadcasting Company’s Los excellence of the cast, which has the rest of them, recommended as a radio feature by lic understands that the sponsors
Angeles station. been carefully picked from the ing money, but latterly word around this column some time ago. must get across an ad in return
Pasadena Community Players’ ros- the newspaper fraternity has been for. furnishing
“This tendency extends even to that Hearst’s new watchword is the program, and
ter. Pacific Greyhound transportation
the dramatization of what in the there, is no resentment when the ad
power at any price. company has bought KTAB’s Pep- is given in good straight language.
past would have been presented as
Roy E. Fisher, who has been Grapevine reports now current per Box, two-hour variety program "Radio rn. c.’s and announcers
strictly musical programs,” Shields
,

broadcasting a 15-minute dramatic are that Daugherty, who is gener- done every Wednesday night.
points' out. "There is, of course, a arc usually given the blame for the
reading request program over ally considered to be acting directly
over-indulgence
reason for the popularity of this in advertising.
type of program aside from the
KMTR
every Sunday, will be heard for Hearst, is planning a series of John Moss, 'basso, has left KFRC That’s wrong. What is a poor an-
hereafter on Saturday nights over smash programs that will consid- Los Angeles.
—
purely dramatic it gives the listen-
the same station. erably elevate the whole scale of
for
nouncer or m. c. going to do when
he knows his salary-payer is listen-
er an insight into what he is pleased
to interpret as
entertainment through better
radio Kodak hour has returned to NBC ing in for the sole purpose
of the arlist.
the true character A new feature on KMTR
is Ted money for entertainers. Other sta- with a program that includes Mah- ing how much boosting his of hear-
product
Dahl's “Ship of Joy” program and sponsors, it is said, will lon Merrick and Orchestra,
tions Gail gets.
He forgets the public and
"In many cases, in fact, the idea
nightly except Saturday at 10:30 have to raise their ante to keep the Taylor, soprano and a mate quar- talks
advertising for the sake of
of the presentation is based on the
p.m. The 10-piece orchestra will dials from centering on the KMCS tet. holding his job.
true characters of the entertainers. That's human
An example of this type of program offer modern arrangements of new and KMTR
broadcasts, where the nature.”
and old favs. Hearst publicity power can draw a Frank Galvin and A1 Jacobs have
is the KTM Ranch Hour.”
lot of free class talent. Daugherty found a way of putting over a re-
He declared that the sponsor’s
economy policy not only injured
Bill Ray, KGER manager, whose already owned KMTR, which is corded KJBS program. Radio Car-
themselves, but also the broadcast-
tonsils were extracted a few weeks used as the Evening Herald toons, they call it, and in they i,t
ing stations by causing general dis-
ago, has been experiencing a slow (Hearst) broadcasting outlet. have worked such gags as “What
satisfaction with a station.
recovery. Shortly after the opera- Daugherty bought the controll- Did Napoleon Say at Waterloo?” “And multiply this by almost the
tion he was removed to St. Vin- ing stock of KMCS from Dalton, He said “This is a phonograph total number of stations in the
cent’s hospital in Los Angeles, later the auto man. A studio will be record." United States and you can readily
returning to his home, where he is built on the Christie Metropolitan see that the entire radio industry
convalescing at this time. lot, Hollywood, with the transmit- Incidentally. A1 Jacobs’ tune
will face a serious crisis unless
ter maintained in its present locale “Song of the Hills” is being pub- sponsors are educated to buy the
^
A national chain of 150-seat two- S. S. Fox. president and general downtown. It will operate on 500 lishied by Feist. bfesjt available talent and pay good
bit houses using the -traits Lux manager q.§; Salt Lake’s EDYL, has. waks. money for it,” he concluded.
method of screening is reported to been among the recent visitors sign- KMCS has latterly been broad- In addition to her contral- KVA
be in an advanced state of forma- ing the guest book in KG ER’s Long casting practically nothing but re- to-ing, Greta Gahler is annuomcing
fcioii. Beach studio. cordings. one of her own programs. Robert
First of this houses are understood Olsen of KFRC is another to work
to have been taken over for speedy James Alverscn, quondam techni- the same stunt. LENT PLUS HEAT
it’j.j'jall'atioii
cian of KFI-KECA, has perfected
of the trans-Lux ma-
chines and opening,
1 hey
and is about to launch on the mar-
will be the size of neigh- ket a radical departure in the sci-
Denver Radio A Columbia chain feature “Vital
Personalities” is being burlesqued
borhood drugstores, the first hav- ence and art of recording. By Dusty Rhodes over KFRC with Bill Wright as
ing ISO scats. Ope rat on will be oil Alverscn’s device does not use
on extreme economy policy. The plates, discs or rolls. It uses a thin
DENVER, March 27. Janet — m. -c.

personality.
Edna O’Keefe was the first
More Lent, and Saturday and
Bible, who croons with the Night- Sunday receipts down fc> a mere
doorman’s place will' be taken by a steel wire, on a small spool of which
cappers on Monday nights and handful of change thanks to super-
tur aside, and there will be no ush- an entire three-act drama or opera Chuck Mandeb, pianist, has join-
with the Troubadours on Saturday summer heat, combined
ers. Main portion of the staff will can be recorded and carried about afternoons at the NBC Denver sta- ed KJBS. to pull
l«c a ticket girl, two operator's and down the figure's as much as $5,000
in a vest pocket. tion, is to be married on May 1 under
a manager. last week’s intake at some

In Daylight
to Norris Schroeder, Denver bari- DALTON BRINGS NEW houses. And last week was no ban-
Harry Meyers, who in the ab- tone. They will spend their honey- CAST FROM EAST ner box-office triumph either. The
The trans-Lux process is one sence of Chief Technician Les Hew- moon in California. Schroeder is to
which permits screening of a film itt holds all the responsibility for sing the baritone lead in Paramount, with a 'second run fea-
a com- Figuring that the present com- ture, "Morocco,” first time at pop
in daylight. The project?. hi ma- the mechanism of KFWB, is a lieu- munity oratorio given in Los An-
^dine .operates from behind a gela- tenant in the Naval Reserve. pany will not hold business up un- prices, did neat business with tiie
geles on May 8.
tine base screen and at a distance til the warm weather sets in, T. exception of the week-end patron-
of eight feet casts a projection of V. Dalton, owner of The Follies age. which failed to show up. “The
eight feet in width. This permits A;t that time it is understood he “The, Gypsy Trail” is the title of has brought an entrie new stock Conquering Horde,” at the United
operation in a low-ceiled room, and planned a chain such as that now a new matinee program that begins burlesque cast in from the east. Artists, proved a weak draw for
makes possible the use of the aver- being organized, but could only find at KOA, on Monday, April 6> at The roster of the new show which the whole seven days.
age already constructed store as a 38 spots sufficiently small and cheap 3:30 p. ni. A string quartette di- opens today (March 28), includes ‘-Ateader Horn,” in its ninth week
rected by Ruth Skelly Bello will Frank O'Neil and George Rehn, at Chinese, slipped off, but not
Standard film is to fit in with the project.
it.
picture theatre.
used. He was associated with Will form the nucleus of the program comics; Johnny Cook, straights; sjelribusly, bringing in $13,500 for the
The daylight feature is being bal- Hays when the; latter was post- seated as soloists. Mildred Kyffin, Thelma Lawrence, s-oub; Allan week, Loew’s State with “Parlor.
ly hoaed as making theatre-going master general in Washington, and sented as soloists. Mildred Kyffin, Parks, and 36 line girls. Manager Bedroom and Bath,” featuring Blis-
safer for women and children. later was interested in the movicls contralto, will sing on the opening Webb l'.as augmented the stock ter Keaton and Charlotte Green-
broadcast. Clarence C. Moore, an- presentation with a 20 people all- wood, got $18,622, which is plenty
f nanis-Lux made fit's appearance through Fox.
two years ago for use in brokers’ nouncer, make all announce- Creole revue.
will low for this house, but a couple of
offices for casting of quotations. ments in Hulda Helen Ed-
verse. thousand ahead of the previous
Smith Is Organizer
Percy Fur, her is president of the
What, Oh What wards,
KOA.
of matinees at
director
have personal supervis-
will
Strasska’s Big
week. Carth'ay Circle had Norma
Shearer in “Strangers May Kiss”
ion of the new program.
Daylight Picture Screen Corpora- Happened at the in the second week of its run, and
Abe Lyman and his band in the pit,
tion, and owns 40 per cent of the
Boyy Leaves For drawing a fair $17,241. The Holly-
stocks iin the Trans-Lux Movie
RKO Hollywood M.B. wood Pa retages, “Fliirn and Hattie”
Corporation, of which
derstood to own 50 per cent. The
is un-
Chicago Date on the screen and a Fanchon and
rc.iL its .said 'to be owned by -Court- Marc Anthony lost his chance Marco unit on the -stage, made a
land. Smith, president of Trans-Lux to be a Roman Emperor. Ro- weak ishowiilug with $9361. Joan
Cbas. W. I lamp, whose pic- Crawford in “Dance, Fools, Dance,”
Movies (a different corporation from meo lost his life, and the Holly- ture appears oil the front cov-
the Trans-Lux Corporation). Smith wood Music Box closed. And, er of this issue, is Dr. Strass-
at the Criterion, made $3793 in three
is the reported organizer of the pro- so says a story going the days. Just fair, but holding up bet-
ka’s Big Boy, and that is that.
posed two-bit -chain. rounds, the reasons for the tor (than some of the more bally-
Damon and Pythias, and beer hetaed specials. The Egyptian was
Smith Qiioin d the ne wsreel pol- three happenings were not dis-
and pretzels, and Hamp and
slightly under average with $4306
icy ait ithc Cmbassy, New York, and similar, with slight biological
Strasska are itopnotchiers in ,r
was reported to have cleared $150,- variations. in ai (thfe b. o. for Don’t Bet on
the famous combinations rac-
000 ton an investment -of $20,000 in It of the men
seems that one Women.”
ket. Eh. Dr.?
this venture. high in the councils of the the- The fast five days of “Millie”
There is no need to tell any- brought in $10,035 at the Orpheum,
atre management of the M.B. one what Hamp does these
became amourously inclined, ac- $4000 short of last week, and the
days. Wherever there’s a radio,
RKO
cording to the story. It was
there alslo the Big Boy’s
Hillstreiat dame in for $15,740

FILMARTE
is
that brand of affection which voice, pian’o-ing and air per-
with Edward Horton in “Lonely
farmers back in the Middle Wives.”
1228 Vine Street West say: “Taint so things — sclraality
waves
coining over
in the well known combi
the; ether

like that don't happen.”

Hollywood
And after the party of the
of his ‘slinging, playing and
s unis hi ne spreading. So when
WANT THEATRICAL
GERMAN talking, singing phoio- second part refused to be a his picture recently appeared in
MANAGER
party of the second part, it is the papers as radio’s best paid
For A-l Proposition
J
play
stated, the good people of the child, no one was surprised.
Bowl Association heard all Popularity like his worth Production Now in Rehearsal
‘‘Crete! and Liesel about it. Whereupon indignant money, and lots of it.
is

ladieswithdrew their support Hamp is leaving L. A. to-

Comedy drama filmed at from the Repertoire, and the
All Rights Intact
day March 28), for a 13-
GBERAMMERGAU doors closed. BARBARA LEE FRANKLIN (

weeks radio engagement over

Believe it or not. At Pantages Theatre WBVM, Chicago. Call Mr. Brodie, DUnkirk 9616
With Meglin Kiddies
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Saturday, March 28, 1931 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Page Three

CALIF. ANTI OUTDOOR - SHOW BILL IS KILLED

Rush Was On Hold Customers
KID AU01ENCES ABE SDLDNS GIVE IT NEW TRANSMITTER
SEATTLE, March 27.— Days

mam
.When they’re here they let
them go, but when they start of real showmanship still exist,
SOUGHT BY RADIO away they try to grab ’em.
That’s Hollywood. veto as proved at the Fox Theatre
recently. Puget Sound main
FOR STATION KOL
Ethel Hunter, blonde beauty light lines .went off at 5:10 p.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— contest winner of Vancouver, SACRAMENTO, March 27.— Ef- m., leaving the house lightless. — Radio'
SEATTLE, March 27.
Taking their cue from theatres, ra- and experienced on the stage, ficient work by show business rep- Jimmy Hicks, manager, threw station KOL will put its new 1, 000-

dio stations are going hot and heavy came to Hollywood.
For two months
for kid audiences, figuring them as
here, wtih only the
good listeners-in for the future, as sults given those
well as the present. well “in.”
Most of the current programs Then George White wanted
aimed at the youngsters are studio her for his “Scandals,” Holly-
offerings, but one or two' of them wood heard about it, and the
rush was on.
are sponsored by such firms as an
But Miss Hunter went
auto brake band concern and others.
Programs include chatter, music despite pursuit by many, in-
and novelties. One of KYA’s pro- cluding Fox execs with offers
grams has the kids right in the stu- of a good contract.
dio taking an active part in the of-
fering by telling about their schools,
teachers, pets and games.
SPORTS SUBJECTS
Paul Tutmarc and his mando- watt transmitter and new studio
resentatives this week squashed an
she was lin out to entertain; Gordon
medium re- assembly bill designed to put the control mechanism into service by
McBean and K. Arden Smith,
who aren’t kibosh on carnivals, circuses, tent the Musical Racketeers, came
the last week in April, if not
sooner.
shows and all other performances along and helped; Three Brown
Buddies, from the F. & M. The new equipment, designed to
or exhibitions held under canvas.
“Idea” at the Paramount, meet exacting governmental re-
Projected bill was pigeon holed
jumped in, and Dick Buckley, quirements, should considerably in-
and looks like a dead issue. Leading
amiable and versatile radio an- crease KOL’s signal strength. Dual
the fight against the proposed meas-
east, nouncer from KFQW, m.c.’d crystal control units will prevent
ure was Charles Paine, secretary
the impromptu performance. frequency variations. The new
and manager of the California State
Kept the crowd going until equipment is being installed under
Agricultural Society, backed by the
the lights came on at 8:10, with the direction of A. D. Gunstan,
Outdoor Showmen’s group and the'
less than five dollars in refunds
KOL’s chief technician. It will be
Stage and Screen Voters League, of
asked. inspected and officially dedicated
which Charles Miller, Equity repre- by an engineer from the Western
sentative, is active representative.
division of the Bell Laboratories.
Bill, new section of the penal
code, would have prohibited fairs,

Seattle Radio circuses, carnivals, beach conces-

sions and the like being held under
CO-OP. SHOW B. 0,
About People
GETTING BIG PLAY canvas or other inflammable ma-
terial.
SEATTLE,
new
March
Songs were introduced by
27.— Three
Sports shorts are getting a play GHA0BED—FADEOUT Carlotta Monti, stage and film
player, has returned front a two
Pear! Dempsey and her orchestra on several production schedules
weeks vacation at Palm Springs.
KJR, Sunday The co-op venture of Continuing
over
namely, “Do
afternoon;
Really Deserve it
for the coming year. The tendency H-F ISSUE WILL “Paris In Spring” after its produc-
I
is to take advantage of the gen- Theodore Dreiser has arrived in
From You,” “Broken - Iie’arted
eral interest in sports that is now Albertson and Louis O.
ers, Lillian California for a visit. Paramount is
Waltz” and “Mine Yesterday, Sis now filming his “An American
Macloon, moved it from the Holly-
Today."
of the
worked up for the coming
being
Olympic games in 1932.
BECOME NATIONAL wood Playhouse to the Majestic Tragedy.”
The Sun Dodgers, under the di- Such names as Rockne, Ruth, Til- Theatre downtown, lasted briefly Billy Elmer, Dick La Reno and
rection of Earl Heroux and Dick
The controversy between union
den and Jones are expected to labor and the Hughes-Franklin the- only. Tex Driscoll have been signed for
(Buckley, keep things going from
was on the verge of be- The musicians and stage- roles in M'-G-M’s “The Squaw-
midnite till 6 a. m. and how! Re- stimulate interest in the shorts end atre chain
cast,
coming a national issue this week. hands, acting in concert with Miss man,” which Cecil B. DeMille is
quests pour in so fast that only a of picture and vaude bills and are
Originating here when Harold B. Albertson and Macloon, voted to directing. All three played in the
tenth of them can taken be care of. being these one- Franklin used union labor to service
used to exploit carry on with the play despite the first version 17 years ago.
and - two - R - Pathe’s
reelers. KO
-the H.-F.. Miinror (theaSje up to fact that it was not doing good box
Casey Jones is now m. c’iiig at Grantland Rice Sportlights, re- opening
day and then substituted office at the Majestic. George 'Bancroft has signed a
the Hi-Hatters, Seattles’ new mem- leased on alternate weeks over a
it! m-union operators, it was now It re-opened to good houses Sat-
new long term contract with Para-
bership nite club. For the past few period of six years or more were
weeks, Casey has been at the Club the only sports series of import-
being carried back to the national urday and everything looked rosy. mount.
president, William S. Canavan in But along came a man, and he had
Victor. ance in the past. Now
other stu- New York. Walter F. Croft, Cara-
some papers with him, and bang, Thomas Boyd, writer of war
dios are bidding for a cut-in on van's personal representative on the novels, has been signed by Radio
A Kimball three manual organ tlie athletic dough.
coast, was en route by plane for
attachment on the intake.
Pictures on a 10-weeks contract to
is bciiig installed at radio station Curtains.
Universal is planning 26 sports .

do a war scenario.
EOL by Balcom and Porvotse. It subjects for the coming year. These conferences in the east with
bis
chief.
is the largest radio organ on the include eight featuring
coast and will be played by Ivan Rockne and five with Babe Ruth,
Knute Few Days More ORGANIZE UNITS TO Paul Sloane will direct “Consola-
Ditmars, from the Boston Conserv- the balance to be made by special-
It was stated that unless a set- PLAY SMALL TOWNS tion- Marriage,” an original by Bill
tlement was m'acle here within the Cunningham, which Radio Pictures
atory of Music. Ditmars formerly ists in various lines of sports. War-
next three or four days, the matter Lee Prather and Luther Yandis, will produce. Humphrey Pearson
Was on the staff at KOL
and has ner Brothers, at present releasing
would be entirely out of the hands recent arrivals from New York, is doing the script. Myles Con-
just finished an engagement at a series of 12 Bobby Jones golf
KJR. of the local operators union, and be- have organized two units known as nolly will supervise.
subjects, are using other picture come national. It was intimated that
the Circle Stock Company, similar
and sports personalities in each in this probably would result in any to their former eastern Organiza- Katherine Brown, head of Radio’s
KID CIRCUS TO PLAY order to build up their selling po- further negotiations being upon the
tions. New York story department, ar-
10 WEEKS ON COAST M-G-M has six Tilden
tentialities. basis of the eastern wage scale. But The companies will play Alham- rived here for a week’s conference#
tennis shorts and little further in- for the next few days the local oper- bra, Pasadena, Glendora, Oxnard, on story material.
.Plans for the Hollywood Juvenile terest or activity reported in this ators’ officials continue to have full Ventura, and three more outlying
Circus, an under-canvas affair with field wth the exception of some authority to settle the matter for spots. James R. Grainger, vice president
500 kids on the payroll, have been few singles just for fillers. The the entire United. States. They will offer full plays with of Fox Films, is spending three
virtually completed by its sponsor, Paramount schedule will not be set It was understood that Hughe's- music playing split weeks and one weeks in Hollywood in connection
A1 Lichter. for another two weeks and will Franklln are negotiating for an in- with plans for the coming pro-
night stands.
Opening is set for June 22 in probably include only a few sport terest in the Lazarus houses, the gram.
Pasadena, and 10 weeks on the subjects. Strand and the Million Dollar, and
RKiO-Pathe has the advantage of that these spots will also* be drawn
ANDERSON AT ORPH
coast will follow, including dates in Leyland Hodgson has signed a
Millroy Anderson, whose reputa- five year contract with RKO. His
Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Di- having used most of the big star into the controversy if the sale is
ego, Santa Barbara, Fresno, Stock- names in every branch of athletics. completed. tation as an assistantmanager here- first assignment will be the male
ton, Sacramento, Berkeley and Oak- Nurmi, Johnny Weissmuller, Char- Not Optimistic lead in “High Stakes.” The con-
abouts is second to none, has been
land. lie Paddock, or Ty Cobb were a Union officials were not. how- Theatre tract was made through the Mac-
RKO
transferred from the
flash in the pan for single shorts, ever, optimistic regarding a settle-
Featured act will be Culver Stan-
and Pathe grabbed off a nice profit ment here if the main money man,
to the other RKO
house, the Or- Quarrie agency.
ton’s Acrobatic Wonders, and a pet pheum. Harry Golub has been
show will be taken along to further on the novelty and diversity of Howard Hughe's, continues to dele- Leo McCarey has been signed by
brought from Salt Lake City to be
subjects and personalities presented. gate the matter to the care of Har- “Queer
stimulate juvenile enthusiasm.
The Pathe news service- too, has old B. Franklin. They declared they
Orpheum manager, succeeding Roy Howard Hughes to direct
There will be two platforms and Reid. People,” the story of Hollywood by
one ring for the performers to show furnished plenty of material for had made every concession possible, Carroll and Garrett Graham. The
their stuff in. Rice’s shorts. What the sports asking rio more from the H.-F. HOUSE CLOSED picture will be devitalized of the
cameras missed the news trucks houses than from the small houses satire which made the book so
SPANISH PLAY picked up, which has been no small of West Cofist and other western
The Alamo Theatre at Gardena popular.
aid in getting a strong authentic circuit’s, and had even stretched
was closed on March 23.
“Las Bodas de Plata” is being punch into the Sportslights. pofnltls wherever consistent with fair Edward Martindel and Leyland
.

presented at Hollywood’s newest dealing to other employers of oper- Hodgson have been signed for Ra-
little theatre, the International TO CLOSE GLOBE ators, But, itwas stated. Franklin’s that his attitude nlow is that he dio Pictures’ “High Stakes,” now
Intime, at 5710 Santa Monica Boule- personality was considered the main wants to be left entirely alone. shooting.
vard, for seven performances, be- The Globe Theatre, at Globe, Ari- stumbling block at that time, he Closing, the union speakers state c!
ginning last Thursday. The castzona, Fox West Coast house, which taking 'an attitude ithlat special con- that 'they had unlimited funds to Pat Hartigan has been signed for
includesFrancisco Abadia, Metro- was reopened February 21, after cessions should be made him be- carry the issue to a showdown, and a crook .part i'n Radio Pictures'
Goldwyn-Mayer player; Mrs. Ros- having been shut clown, will be cause (of bias standing in the finan- were assured of every cooperation “Big Brother,” Richard Dix’s cur-
end de Alvarez, widow of the late closed again on March 29. cial circles of show business, and from ithe
i
eastern union chieftains. rent starring vehicle.
General Francisco de P. Alvarez
and well-known in Mexican theatri- WANTS SINGERS
cal circles; Samuel Lucas; D’Arcy
Corrigan; Lili d’Amor; Mrs. Elba
Yes, We Have Radio Ham Actors Jack Wall is looking for three
Lebeyc; Arnold Madrid; Ramon By Kay Van Riper, of KFWB quartette members to go out with
Dominguez; Lorenz Madrid; and a revue now being organized by Bob
Lilia Joers. Arnold Madrid stage In the first place, the minute you In the first place the minute you thing with his going to
voice is Cole. Wall, who is stopping at
directed the play. A hamactor! Yes, we have ’em divorce an emotion from its muscu- make that voice sound unreal. His the Ramona Hotel, needs a base
Only, it doesn’t mean the
in radio! lar accompaniments —
such as grow- emotion is unreal. And believe me, singer, a baritone and a first tenor,
his listeners are going to snicker, preferably about 5 feet 7 or 5 feet 8
WRITERS TO MEET samething as the stage jargon ing taut with anger, or tense with
In this case, it isn’t the gen-
does. fright, or relaxed with love and — and turn the dial to find some good inches. Also young, but not too
The Writers Branch of the tlemen in the checkered vest, with you try to put that emotion all in music! young to know something about
Academy of Motion Picture Arts a diamond stickpin and a derby hat, your voice, the effect is going to be Unfortunately, radio chains an ac- show business. The revue, which is
and Sciences will hold a special who struts across the stage and bel- rather sad. It will be insincere. tor to one spot. Being in one spot planned to open the middle of next
meeting next Thursday (April 2), lows: “It’s rrrevenge I want, Jes- It will be overly dramatic. It Will doesn’t make for naturalness or week, will play through the middle
preparatory to a conference with sie Rrrevenge!” detract from the great problem of reality, which are the two goals in west.
the producers’ representatives later. In our case, it’s the gentleman radio —
how to achieve absolute real- radio-drama. But the actor who
who stands in front of the micro- ity. Without costumes, stage sets, is willing to forget that limitation, HUGHES PLANS
REOPENING BROADWAY phone with an absolutely dead ex- lighting, or action, the radio per- and to feel, in every part of his Howard Hughes’ next picture will
pression, who doesn't move a former must give his listener a feel- body, the emotion which his lines be an original aviation comedy, as
DENVER, March 27— Arthur muscle of his body or his face, and ing of actually witnessing the call for, will receive the cooperation yet untitled. It will go into produc-

M. Abeofelder reopens the Broad- pours out in his voice all the emo- drama. Yes, it all comes from the of a voice which is absolutely in tion on April 6, under direction of
way Theatre April 6 for one week, tion of his being with “Ride into voice. tune with the situation. Edward Sedgwick. “Scarface,” which
presenting William Thornton and the sunset with me, Leila! Ride But! Linless lie “feels” the emo- The successful radio-drama is one Howard Hawks will direct, will fol-
a company of 2d in Shakespeare and we’ll forget what’s past!” And tion which he is trying to make which creates an illusion of reality, low and “The Age for Love,” star-
repertoire. does he sound ham-my! Well real to his listeners, the actor’s regardless of time or space. Human ring Billie Dove,” will follow that.
Now, that gets me right into the voice is going to do him some low- beings don't react to emotions or All are United Artists releases.
RIVERS HERE middle of the fast growing argu- down tricks. He is apt to have too other human beings simply with
ment of: Should an actor act in many pitch changes, so that he their voice. Therefore if you’re — HAS STRAND
Walter Rivers is in Los Angeles front of the microphone? Atid from sounds like a bird warbling at eve. called upon to read some lines for Paul Swick has taken over the
for exploitation work on Colum- the horrible examples I have seen He is apt to have a tremolo, that a radio continuity— ACT In the Belvedere Strand Theatre, in Los
!

bia’s “Dirigible,” which opens at in the past, I draw my conclusion, puts any organ stop to shame. In famous old saying, GIVE YOUR
Angeles. The house will be closed
the Chinese April 7. which is a great big “YES!” other words, trying to do every- ALL! And your listeners will love it. six days for repairs.

Page Four
SITTING
Pictures
By Vi Hegyi
“THE CONQUERING
HORDE”
PARAMOUNT PICTURE
United Artists Theatre
As. a western "The Conquering
Horde” serves up fair enough enter-
tainment. As a western it’s okay on
story and action. For a western the
Jove interest is all right, too. There
is a set of villains and a head vil-
lain of the mustachioed, sneering
school. There’s a brave, brave gal
and a strong silent hero who is mis-
understood by the non-villains in
the piece until the last 10 minutes
of the opus. And naturally the nice
old foreman of the gal’s ranch is
present for his inning. Indians and
a cavalry troop fighting side by side
against the dirty dogs, have their
parts, along with the comic town
mayor and the cattle. Incidentally
the cattle stampede comes a bit too
late in the picture to amount
much in the way of thrill building,
but a very nice stampede any-
it’s
way. None of the thrill shots get to the
strong reaction despite good pho- of all
tography by Archie Stout and di-
rection by Edward Sloman. Sur- who is brought to financial ruin by
rounding construction did nothing Falling for a fake business deal that
to build them to sufficiently forceful is climaxed when the “Bad Sister"
proportions for this class of picture. forges her. name, rates on his por-
Claude Gillingwater and Richard
Arlen were the most satisfactorily
Gillingwater as the foreman
cast.,
furnished what laughs there were
and trooped with his usual excel-
lence. Richard Arlen checked up
well as the pioneer hero. Fay Wray,
apparently aiming at a strong, hardy
characterization, missed far and
wide. She was rigid and aloof with-
out being convincingly
ing,and suspiciously well groomed
through strife and storm.
Mendoza put a lot of appeal into a
bit in which he stood out above the
rest of the lengthy cast, which in-
cluded Ian MacLaren, Frank Rice,
Arthur Stone, James Durkin, Ed-
win Brady, Charles Stevens, Robert
Kortman, Harry Cording, John El-
liot, Chief Standing Bear and Kath-
ryn Claire Ward.
The screen play is by Grover
Jones and William Slavins McNutt,
from the story by Emmerson
Hough.
“BAD SISTER”
UNIVERSAL PICTURE
RKO Hillstreet Theatre
Another small town
HARVEY
KARELS
SCHOOL OF DANCING
7377 Beverly Boulevard
EARLE WATERMAN
“The Canadian Singing Fool” (Toronto)
Address — INSIDE FACTS
EDNA
FISCHER “10 Nimble Fingers”
kFRC
— ..
INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, March 28, 1931
WITH THE PUBLIC
wrong and another city slicker gets story which purports to expose, the a past. Fie works his game with a laughter. Frank McHugh is the
away with it. Another set of small espionage system; always good ma- wealthy American and then falls name.
town Babbitts runs its typical terial for thrill and shudder films. in love with the man's niece, while The cast is completed by Lee
gamut of grief and another “grip- Under John Ford’s drection the pic- working her. He comets clean when Shumway, Brooks Benedict. E. H.
ping, human” 'Story is depicted. But ture takes form despite story short- things get serious between them Calvert, Betty Frapcisco and Har-
ZaSu Pitts is in the picture. Not coming's, and assumes the aspect and she, in thoroughbred style, is old Goodwin in small parts, all well
all the antics, love scenes or sob of a well constructed unit in which willing to stand by him just the played. -
stuff throughout got a fraction of values are given keenly balanced same. But the jealous female as-
the response that was accorded her proportions. Much of the dialogue sistant convinces him that he is
most gesture, gulp or elo- is spoken in German, but far from wronging the girl by tying her to
trifling
quent look. allaying interest, this touch lends such a man and be pretends that
Presentations
authenticity to the sequences in the whole affair was just part of
Sidney Fox, comparative new-
He and the: other
comer to talkers, established herself which it is used. tire racket.
woman clear out and the girl mar- Los Angeles
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
as competent ail'd pliant picture George O’Brien displayed person-
ries a “good” man.
material, carrying the name part ality and understandng of his part (Reviewed March 26)
of the opus. Her beauty and abil- by the rugged characterization he Powell gave bis usual fine per- This was a big music week for
.
ity are outstanding. Conrad Nagel developed. There wais no forcing formance with surety and ease. the Paramount, and the customers
with no serious dramatic demands but plenty of force fill hi.; work. Carol Lombard was distinctive, approved of every note at the open-
placed upon him nevertheless suc- M'arian Lessing was vocally and op- beautiful and very much in her ing day matinee. Max Fisher and
1
-
ceeded in holding interest during tically pleasing as the girl. John element as the girl, and played her his Band, Jose Arias with his
his scenes. Bette Davis in the part J .oder held Up his end capably. part with skill besides. The other Mexican Tipica Orchestra in Ro- :
of Laura, the shy and retiring sis- Mona Maris and Gaylord Pendle- woman, Wynn* Gibson, delivered sita Moreno's act, and Oscar Baum,
ter in love with Nagel, played with ton made more of their parts than with exactly the right degree of the house’s tip top musical person-
an air of sincerity that added im- wa's originally intended. Warren hardness and womanly wistfulness. ality with his band. Jack Parting-
portance to what might otherwise Hyine.r, William Collier, Sr., Wal-Guy Kibbee created a believable, ton is in charge of the entire stage
have been a colorless role. ZaSu ter McGrB.il, Molly
Rent and Fer- homest-to-God character as the show from now on. and this first
Pitts, maid of all work, uttered dinand Schuniann-Heink were well uncle who expands under the in- offering is a noteworthy lineup of
trite lines in such a way that they cast, each making a noteworthy in- fluence of Paris. He furnished talent.
took on the glamour of gleaming dividual showing. laughs, got sympathy, and deserves
Fisher’sorchestra opened with
bon mots. Each time she stepped credit. Lawrence Gray, had little
to a pop medley starting them off in
into a scene the house waited for to do. but did well
something to happen — and it did,
“KISS ME AGAIN” cut personable manner.
great style.
it in
Several novelties of
Andre arrangement and presentation were
his clean
full satisfaction and delight
FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE Cheron, George Chandler and Tom
Warners’ Hollywood Theatre enthusiastically received. Hale,
concerned. Costello completed the small, but
As spectacular all-color operetta, astutely chosen cast. Derry and Allan, Rhythm Trio
Charles Winninger as the father gave out a rhumba interpretation
this 1931 version of “Mile. Modiste”
is sufficiently gratifying; musically that got ’em hot and hiccuppy out
and pictorially it’s on the up and up. “WIDOW FROM
CHICAGO” front. Florence Hinlow, Oriental
The story is too shop-worn with FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE child dancer, drew the big hand of
years of handling and mis-handling Warner’s Downtown Theatre the act with a sensational and
trayal. Slim Summerville and
under divers guises' and circum-
Humphrey Bogart (that city feller) stances to be taken into
A good all around programmer speedy contortion routine that fin-
serious con- this “Widow From Chicago.” It’s ished with an amazing series of
also gave good accounts of them-
sideration. William Seiter showed fine, punchy racketeer stuff pre- tricky flips. The closing number,
selves. Emma Dunn. Bert Roach expert knowledge of musical film sented by a cast that couldn’t be with Fisher at the. fiddle was ef-
and David Durand filled out the values in his
directorial efforts. Per- improved upon from star to hum- fective.
cast. Rosita Moreno demonstrated her
formances, with two exceptions, blest bit player. Good judgment was
— —
Hobart Henley injected some ex- were well neat but not gaudy. shown in not hitting for a special ability as a dancer with a Spanish'
cellent directorial touches that do Frank McHugh and Claude Gilling- with this production. There is noth- number brilliantly executed and
much to pull up the quality of en- water scored in secondary roles that ing special about it; just straight beautifully costumed, with the.
tertainment. Adaption from Booth assumed prime importance, judging crook melo. There was no angling Paramount Girls building up the
command- Tarkington’s novel. “The Flirt” and from the reaction of the house every after angles, no casting about for scene. Miss Moreno is strong on
screen play are credited to Tom time they appeared. opportunities, fortuitous or studied, flash, style, beauty and talent, and
George Reed and R. L. Schrock. The dia- Bernice Claire carried the part of to emphasize characters or charac- tops all this off with distinctive
logue, by Edwin G. Kiuopf was Fifi with her
pleasing appearance terizations, no mighty moral les- showmanship. She closed with a
well constructed. and voice. As the little gal who does sons advanced, no shocks nor dis- tap routine selling simple steps to
a Cinderella from grisette to diva play's of any kind to detract from great returns.
Jose Arias’ Tipica Band offered
“THE SEAS BENEATH” and love in a castle, she was Satis- the straight presentation of the pic-
Fox Picture fying if not sensational. Edward ture. Hence, it is as stated, a good two. novel tunes typical of Mexico.
Loew’s State Theatre Everett Horton, despite the fact picture, and by virtue of the same Baum’s band came on for the dos-
"The Seas Bene'aitb,” war story that he is heavily billed as the star set of reasons, just a good program ing, backing the number and with
from the , under-sea viewpoint, is of "Kiss Me Again,” was given so picture. Director Edward Cline has Baum adding his punchy batoning
for a strong finish.
notable chiefly for magnificent little to do that John Doe could put it over with assurance and con- O L '
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... -J > -
'
photography (for which no credits have been doubled into the part sistent showmanship, very accept-
are given), and the brilliant char- with just as good results. Horton’s able substitutes for the distinctive LOEW’S STATE
acterizations of Gaylord Pendleton, name may draw the customers up to and unique especially' at the box Los Angeles —
juvenile, and Mona Maris, fem the ticket window, but the name office. (Reviewed March 26)
heavy de luxe. Neither received won’t be helped any by being, as it Edward G. Robinson is seen as Two mttslical numbers by Vic
major billing, but both were ac- were, taken in vain. Another per- Dominic, a big time racketeer, who Ince and the Loew’s State Orches-
corded major audience interest at former whose talents were buried in outsmarts ’em all until he comes up tra started off the flesh entertain-
this viewing. this one is Walter Pidgeon, who, against a little blonde whose dick ment; a medley from “The Student
gal goes There- is little love, interest in the was doled out one meager half brother he has killed. As the Prince” and a hot itune with one of
chorus of the theme song in the “Widow From Chicago” she comes luce’s ace cornet solos spotted and
part of the officer lover of Fifi. Pid- to work at his dive and finally tricks a vocal number by one of the boys.
.
VALL1E geon has a voice that has always him into a confession of the kill- “Russian Art” Idea features a
shown up well in the past and is
up to heftier exploitation value than
one-half of one chorus in a duet —
ing. Robinson is a perfect king of couple of corking show-stopping
the high pressure brotherhood. His comedians, Bill Telaak and Bud
attitudes and mannerisms of speech Hanley; a pair of top notch con-
and action were smooth and force- tortionists, the Walters Duo. Olga
at that.
ORegon 2688 Frank McHugh
gathered unto ful enough to convince Capone him- and Mishka, class dancers, Ed Rube
himself most of the laughs in a self. Alice White was highly per- in one of his fast routines, Wania.
very knowing way. Quietly, un- suasive as the fake gangsteress and with a trick sword dance: on toe and
obstreperously, playing a sap part widow who fights for revenge. Her hock stepping to, his own accord-
KMTR up to the hilt, he convinced the
chair warmers that he was a hilari-
gradual falling for the charms of ian accompaniment, and Diena La-
“S.wifty” Dorgan, the man her reina vocalist, whose appearance fits
ously funny fellow. And he is.
Claude Gillingwater, as the Count,
father of Fifi’s pursuer, struck with
brother was after when Dominic in well with the spectacular beauty
killed him, was a well constructed of the sets.
piece of work. She got a full quota Telaak, in the role of nr.c., had
resounding force the right note for of sympathy into her part without a way of offering gags and chatter
the heavy parent of musical comedy slopping over into sentimentality. that clicked. He and Bud H'artley
persuasion. Just one of those old Neil Hamilton put across the im- know to just what degree their ma-
George Gramlich timers wh,o is up to any male char-
acter part written for stage play or
pression that “Swifty” Dorgan was terial must be emphasized to hit
a strong, lovable guy who could hard out front. The. Walters Duo
talkie version, and his song, “I make the step from bootlegging to got big returns on their sensational
at the wheel on the
Want What I Want When I Want business and legal sanctity with contortions. Tricks are new and
was the highlight of the mel- complete success. A natural actor, original and off the beaten track of
"Highway of Song” It,”
ody portion of the picture. June he needs no histrionics to put his what iis usually offered by this type
KFWB Collyer was briefly and beautifully
on view as Marie, and Judith Vos-
selli and Albert Gran played other
small parts.
points across. Frank McHugh, as of entertainer. The. closing spinning
“Slug,” just one of the gang, can stunt on the trapeze was a high
step up and take another bow for spot of the act.
scene stealing. All he has to do is Olga and Mishka’s ballroom
Tuesdays —Thursdays—Sundays Anton Grot did a great job as art —
open his mouth or keep it shut, waltz was pleasing, graceful and
7:30-7:45 P. M. director, the original Victor Herbert —
move from here to there or stand effortless, and performed with dis-
music was used with book and still, and the house pays tribute to tinction. Olga, in a teje dance in a
Appearing Exclusively for lyricsby Henry Blossom. Photog- his standout ability as a comedian Russian Minuette scene sold her
raphy by Lee Garms and A1 Gilks by offering up gales of giggles and work with charm. Dessoff’s Bale-
The Allan M. Wilson Company was effective. Julien Josephson and
Paul Perez are credited with the
— ADVERTISING screen version.
Garfield Bldg. y Los Angeles TUcker 8520
“MAN OF THE WORLD”
PARAMOUNT PICTURE
Paramount Theatre
Were is worldly fare
the usual gesture
popular taste; the
that
the
will
more
draw its
of
that
bowing
kind of thing
selective trade and flour-
audience from
scorns
to
Tommy Harris
ish best in class houses.
story
conceived
telligently
by Richard Wallace
telligently executed.
William
Powell has again evolved a suave,
strong character whose behaviour
bears the marks of reality. The
by Herman Mankiewicz is in-
and direction
is equally in-
A Radio Hit in 6 Months
A former newspaperman, after
doings in
San Francisco
taking, the rap for
America, becomes a Parisian ex-
patriate carrying on a profitable
dirty
KFRC San Francisco
blackmail sheet with the assistance
of a pseudo guide and a lady with
Saturday, March 28, 1931 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Page Five

SITTING WITH THE PUBLIC

leika Orchestra of eight pieces, with screen players, making personal ap- drunk stuff. A
speech testified to in a big way. and should panic fered domestic skit, chatting some-
the leader fiddling, was an atmos- pearances here, pulled some gags, their reception. Nellie Arnaut and them in the class houses. thing or other about a family budget
pheric and entertaining touch. A Bros, did their violining along with Act unfolded with m. c. calling system and the proposed purchase
which were aged, but well sold.
trick drop for the vocal quartette dancing and acrobatics and closed doubles, spotted in audience on of a car. Entire offering dull and
drew a share lof appreciation. The The Lambert Dancers offered with their whistling stuff, that was stage to speak through prop mike, uninteresting. Failed to click.
whole* idea is set in colorful, fu- next, "A Study in Black and by far the best thing in the turn. introducing them as doubles of Joe Chapell and Raynor Twins,
turistic manner making a flash that White.” A novelty routine that Richard Wally opened the opera Billy Dove, Dolores Del Rio, Mary in fourth position, put over a mild
hit strong. The song and dance was good and well received. with his human billiard table act. Nolan, Greta Garbo, Betty Comp, routine of contortion and acrobatic
routines of the line boys and girls Moreno, Camille and Consuelo son, Jack Oakie. Lawrence Tibett, work. Twins did most of the work,
were effectively staged and cos- Harrison and Elmo, in cork, pull
deuced it, also full stage, and put Buster Keaton, Wallace Beery, and the applause laurels going to one
some fast comedy that was funny
tumed.
—
hoofing a bit for ending. over a Spanish and Apache dance, Jack Gilbert. of the girls for clever contortions.

Dave Craig, directed the stage though handicapped by a pair of Make up and class wardrobe Wyse and Wyscr, next-to-shut,
LOEWS WARFIELD band, vocalizing "Would You Like
Wally’s billiard cues inadvertently added to natural likeness has the lived up to their billing of hokum
San Francisco To Take a Walk.” This lad is left on center stage. Consuelo sang desired effect, each double receiv- personified. Entering through house
(Reviewed March 20) going great guns here as m. c., fill-
nicely. Malacca and Chang were ing tremendous applause. Nautch, as traffic cop and sap, the boys slew
An all ’round good show from ing a tough spot left vacant by- in trey- position with stringed in- tap and Spanish dance numbers them with a bald-headed baby pic-
screen to stage and one that Ted Mack, home town boy who struments, Malacca carrying the act well received. Nautch number cap- ture upside down, mother-in-law .

looked like it would do some okay went to the Paramount in New alone. ably burlesqued by double of Kea- gags and jokes probably extracted
.business before the week ended. York after three years here. Eddie Sheriff Four closed, doing ton, clicked well. Comedy skits from the 1915 edition of Madison’s.
Celluloid attraction was Lawrence Sorrell and Val, tap artists, gave acrobatics and unfunny gags. highlighted the offering. Tibbett’s Closing with' vocal imitation of steel
Tibbett in "The Prodigal” and them several difficult routines, one Claude Sweeten and RKOlians double vocaled to a good hand. guitar, they were the laugh-and-ap-
flesh entertainment included Rube by the girl being plenty good. came through with an okay medley Dressing of act is a standout, plause hit of the show.
Wolf as m. e. and a fast moving Dane and Arthur were back for of Oriental numbers with various entire offering new and novel, and In the shut spot, Brindamoor,
"Moroccan” Idea on stage. a lot of chatter on Holly wood, get- band members featured. of the type demanded by modern with handcuffs, leg irons and cabi-
-
Picture
The Wolf contributions, done ting over well with some funny was “Lonely Wives.” audiences. On next to closing, the nets offered escapes that mystified
with the orchestra in the pit, feat- business for closing. turn registered heavily, and looks and pleased.
*Bock.
ured Rube and Frank McKee, both Paramount’s “Honor Among like big time timber. “The Fall Guy” (Radio), featur-
drawing laughs and applause for Lovers,” was the feature. Business Ryan and Odair, mixed team in ing Jack Mulhall, completed the. bill.
their efforts. was good. RKO HILLSTREET tile closing position stopped ’em Poland.
“Moroccan” Idea was a pip, be- Dusty. Los Angeles cold with nifty tap dancing. Miss
ing both colorful and speedy. Set- (Reviewed March 26) Odair has a most pleasing person- MILLION DOLLAR
ting, too, was plenty good, but cut A1 Ericksion and his RKO-lians ality and sells her wares with a LOS ANGELES
down size for this house and
in
FOX EL CAPITAN gave the bill a snappy- send-off from punch. A
corking good double, and (Reviewed March
22)
stage. Hadji Ali drew the featured
San Francisco the pit with variations of "Sing an asset on any bill.
Variety in abundance, added to
spot with amazing demonstrations
(Revewed March 22) Something Simple ” done in various
1

Folatid.
a well balanced bill, clicked with the
Plenty of good stuff on this show moods, ranging from Indian and
that entailed regurgitation
of water, bargain hunters of Broadway, as
which was sure fire all the way-
nuts and kerosene. Ali Ben Hassan
Jay Brower copped top
through.
minuette to down-to-the-minute hot
arrangement.
HIPPODROME evidenced by a well filled house at
troupe provided a spirited flash (Reviewed March 22) this catching.
with their rapid tumbling. honors with two band numbers
Gayl, R'i0a ndoi and Ashfontli, mixed aer-
;

Another of those relicky shows Chester Morris, in the mystery

Bert and Daro, adagio trio, Sherrythat were pips, the first being a ial aero duo, opened the locally-
that recalled memories of days gone thriller, "The Bat Whispers,” left
Louise, vocalist; Ferdna and Co.; medley of pop tunes in which Brow- booked acts with a routine of work
er comedied through “Just A Gigo-
by when The Hip acts worked to ’em droopy from excitement,
Lilya Vallon, nautch dancer; Eva that featured trapeze balancing feats Visser Trio, two men and a
kid glove audiences. House near ca-
la.” and the second being Brower’s from the mam. Eddie and Al, in the
Nightingale, aero dancer; Gaylene pacity at this show with regulars sprightly miss, opened the vaude
and Oscar Taylor, vocalists, com- original travesty on A1 Capone; two spot, fared just passably well, ready to go for anything that portion of the show with skillful
with Dick Nelson,. Henry Cohen with three hoofing numbers. Bert
pleted the layout. looked like a laugh. pole balancing, the top man keep-
Two comedies, ail Eddie Buzzell and Pic Smith featured. Nelson took his lioness, Pat, through Novelty Clintons opened with ing the fans’ nerves on edge. Us-
and a Murray-Sidney completed the Visiting acts were Armando Chi- her paces, getting fair attention
rot, who scored heavily by soprano-
high jumping stunts by male mem-
ing a duck for laughs in a singing
show. from the house but not selling as ber, getting fair returns for efforts. number brought results. Following
ing “Love In The Springtime”; strong as usual, due probably to the
Bock. Jumping over lighted candles was with a Scotch dance, the fem of the
Jean and Bobby Reed, who did very fact that bis running time was cut
a good stunt and should have regis- act did not do so well on the ap-
well with several hoofing numbers;
FOX OAKLAND Sargent and Lewis in gags and
down to the point where he couldn't
spend any of it on salesmanship.
tered better. Blonde assistant, with plause end. Fast spin around on
Oakland nifty appearance, offered high kicks balancing pole topped off to hefty
songs that were well taken. Lane and Harper, after a dullish
(Reviewed March 22) and bends, selling her line well. applause.
It was "welcome home” week for
Don Smith, in his ’steenth hold- opening, using the two telephone Turn closed by Clinton jumping Al and Louise, in the deucer, put
Hermie King, and Frank R. New- over week, did “Lover’s Serenade” gag to take them through a med- through hoops, emerging therefrom their offering over in fast style, the
man didn’t miss thing
and "Last One Left On The Cor- ley of songs, brought on a play-by- with complete wardrobe change. Act double eccentric dance drawing
a in building
Line of
up the return of the popular m. c. ner,” scoring with each. play baseball score board which would have done better spotted fur- laughs aplenty. An abbreviated cos-
and conductor. Add to that the girls did several numbers, Dorothy gave them an opportunity- to null a ther down. tume worn by the female members
drawing power of Will Rogers in Alvis being featured in one and neat line of gags that did much to Merill Gilbert in the deuce spot in their closing number was all un-
Carter another.
“Connecticut Yankee” and you Jean in take the house out of its blue haze used to goal them in (he days of called for, but the fans liked it and
have a combination that, were it Mel Hertz again -cleaned up with of indifference. Their question -and Webster, Fisher and Levey with his sent them off okay.
not for "Yankee's” length, would his community sing stuff. answer stuff, keeping score on the violin playing, but did not do so The Ushers, spotted in the trey,
come awfully, awfully close to cre- Picture was "Man Who Came board, was well received and could well at this catching. “Just a Song used special drop showing illumi-
ating a house record. Back,” and business was surpris- be built up to play to bigger returns. at Twilight” as rendered by Gil- nated airplane in flight, then stop-
To Seattle ingly- good. Roxy- La Rocca, first of the unit bert would be okay for concert but ping on roof of skyscraper to dis-
for eight weeks and
holding over for four more, King Hal. acts, got the most out of his harp was over their heads here. Trick charge passengers and descent of
returned just as popular as ever. playing by- gagging it out of the fiddling pleased ’em better, Gilbert elevator to ground floor, building up
Included in his current bag of realm of highbrow entertainment. bowing off to good applause. a neat entrance for team. Male
tricks was direction of the concert Vaudeville He even drew a few- brave custo- Harry and Fields, carry billing member offered magic of ordinary
orchestra in a medley of operatic mers into the community singing of “What’s It All About.” Good calibre, followed by usual routine of
airs with Milt Barnes and Jess idea, no mean feat with the house billing for this act, but that’s about mind-reading by lady, then man
Jessup featured. Later King ap- RKO GOLDEN GATE on hand at this showing. all. Opening in one, going to two working in the audience. Building
peared on stage where he pianoed San Francisco Anne Seymour sang and clowned for no good reason at all, team of- (Continued on Page 14)
(Reviewed March 25)
a flock of pop tunes in flashy style her way, full stage, into a plenty
and drew mighty heavy applause. Another of the eight-act bills good reception. Brother Harry as-
Fancho and Marco Idea was with Georgie Price, Nellie Arnaut sisted with stepping and songs, and
“Golden West,” with Jimmie Ames.
Chief Eagle Feather, the Hutchins
and Bros., Fritz and jean Hubert
and Tom and Roy Romaine in as
Jack Frost was at the piano. Cos-
tuming. chatter and singling all up
Harrison - Wallack DR e *ei 0544
and Valerie Wade. Idea was cut unit turns and four Coast-booked
considerably, several line numbers acts, Richard Wally, Moreno, Ca-
to her usual standard, with laughs
all along the line.
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at the organ. completing the Unit acts ing offering to prolonged, honest
lay-out.
but these and hearty applause that carried in-
Now Being Staged by Mr. Edward N. Wallack
Bock. were quite satisfactory,
Interviews Given Mondays, Thursdays 2 to 4 P. M.
others Were no great shakes. Show to the next act. Their clowning,
DENVER THEATRE ran about 20 minutes longer than singing, dancing, knockabout rough
Denver, Colo. it. should have. Stuff in all of it, was the real high
(Reviewed March 22) Price was in next-to-shut spot spot of the bill. The boy-s are ex-
Fred Schmitt and the Denver with a turn of gags and songs and perts in their line. BROADCASTING OVER KTM
Grande Orchestra started the show the opening matinee crowd received The Five Jewels, girl juggling act 1:30-5:30 DAILY
off with "Lively Mo- his stuff heartily. Used a statu- in the. closing spot, held ’em in their
Musical
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own
ment of several pop melodies. act as a dancing -feature and for a cate trick was over. Silver wigs
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their, standout ability and presenta-
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far below the usual standards of ants, did well in sixth spot with a acts.
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Lambert Dancers, 12 girls and 6 larity-. A few hoofing episodes were HIPPODROME MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER CO.
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E CACTI Rambling Around Film

Salesman W. T. Wall, of Fox,
By Vi Hegyi
Row
VERY IMPORTANT is off on the coast trip. B. F. Rob-
esses at a “hen party” for 22 of the
girls. No detailed information about
inson, city salesman, was away from it was forthcoming except a highly
Published. Every Saturday Radio programs must be built his desk again for a few days, which intriguing description of a certain
Qne Year - - $4.00 Foreign $5.00
ais caretully as newspapers’ vaude gives him the title of chief expert white cake with green icing in Old
bills and other forms of material
flu exponent at that exchange. English lettering that read “M-G-M
Advertising Rates on Application
Girls,”
appealing to the public mind, ac- Fox convention is slated to take
Established 1924
As a weekly publication : Entered as Second Class Matter, April cording to Rush Hughes, produc- place in New York, April 27, at In town, buying and booking for
29,1927, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the Act tion manager for the UBC chain. the Park Central Hotel. Publix, Harry Nace, of Phoenix,
of March 3, 1879. “Listeners sense the difference and Harry Sachs, of Dallas, were
between well and illy constructed Nick Diamos is taking over the very much on the Row.
Published by programs,” Hughes declares. “They George Mock Circuit (Phoenix
INSIDE FACTS PUBLISHING CO. y LTD. may not be able to analyze the Amusement Co.) which operates in Herb MacIntyre, RKO-Pathe di-
230 Bank of Hollywood Building,, Hollywood, Calif. reason therefore, but they know Arizona. The following houses are vision manager, is back in his of-
Telephone HEmpstead 8797 when a program is pleasing in its included in the chain: Rex Theatres fice after a northern trip, during
Downtown Office: £09 Warner Bros. Downtown Theatre Building entirety. at Hayden; Oasis at Ajo; Iris at which several important changes
“Radio to date largely has had Ray; Mock at Superior; Isis at were made. Branch Manager Harry
1
no technique of its -own. and it has Florence; Sonora at Sonora. Percy was advanced from Portland
adopted that of publications. This to the Seattle office. Lon Hoss was
JACK JOSEPHS President and Editor In a letter sent to one of the ex- promoted from sales representative
is poor.”
Like Newspaper changes by a w. k. exhibitor of in Salt Lake to Portland manager-
Vcl. XIII Saturday, March 28, 1931 No. 12 In building the UBC programs, years standing, appeared an inquiry ship; Joe Ashby is replacing How-
Hughes is following the general as to whether or not RKO
has a ard Butler at the Denver branch.
policy of presentation followed in film exchange in this locality. Well,
newspaper offices. Where they have well, well, boys, and also tut-tut. Now that Columbia’s “Dirigible”
special pages for certain depart- is going into the Chinese Theatre

ments, such as sports, women’s in- Now that C. E. Buchanan’s wife the boys at the exchange are won-
terest stuff, etc., he is alloting cer- has recovered sufficiently to come dering if they should prepare to
tain hours to certain classes of home from the hospital, Buchanan, shake the moth balls from their
Unless Hollywood is entirely wrong, and that seldom hap- broadcasting, such as drama, music, MGM Spanish version salesman, is tuxes for the opening.
pens, Carl Laemmle, Sr., supplied the material for the most educational matter, news, etc. These leaving for two weeks’ Arizona trip.

delightful part of that delightful satire, “Queer People,’’ scribed

departments will hold their same Irving Carlin, outside salesman, ex- UBC NEW FEATURE
hour daily, Hughes believing that hibits great pep around the ex- A series of skits written around
by Garrett and Carroll Graham. listeners will become educated to change and attributes it to what he the lives of two vaudeville dancers.
look for them at a certain time calls his whirlwind trip north. Ralph La Verne and Valentine, will make
But proficient . Mr. Laemmle, Senior, was in this respect,
as just as newspaper readers are edu- Carmichael, office manager, was full an iMitfal boiv over the United
be bids fair to be far outdone by the rising young generation cated to look for certain material in of pep, too. It must be because lie B rc!a<l easting Company’s mike
Mar.
certain pages. broke 100 at his last golf session. 30. The .series, titled “The Hoofers,”
known as Carl Laemmle. Jr.
“It will bring order out of chaos will he broadcast from ithie Los An-
Not, it is to be understood, that Junior is not a delightful in people’s minds,” he commented. Esther Piper, Rae Winnick and geles UBC
studios daily except
personality'. He
But young heads frequently fail to give
is. All Ex-Theatre Sylvia Smith, of M-G-M, were host- Sunday.
consideration to points upon which more mature judgment All the UBC staff of managers,
writers, performers, etc., are ex-
would decide issues.
He has currently placed himself upon a pinnacle where
ultra-satirical shafts are in order. And also rated himself a
theatre people, and know how to
build programs for greatest effect-
iveness.
EARLE WALLACE
Has Trained and Exploited Many of the Biggest Dance Names in the
vote of disapprobation from the entire acting profession. He “They can troupe, too,” Hughes Business

has reverted (one is temped to use the term atavistic here) states, citing a recent instance to BELMONT THEATRE BLDG.
prove it. It seems, that a certain VERMONT AT FIRST EX. 1196
to that ancient, abandoned and entirely foolish and unfair for- good comedian attempted to sing,
mer Hollywood custom of going into the highways and by- and the singing was terrible. So,
ways seeking alleged acting talent. Perhaps Junior does not as he stopped, the orchestra went
right on through two more chor-
remember back to the time, several years past, when this cus-
tom was filially pronouncd unfit for an industry even so hectic
uses. making the tuners-in forgot George and Florence Barclay
the terrible singing and remember PRODUCERS AND DANCE DIRECTORS
as that of pictures. Or maybe he likes the adulation which only the good comedy. now associated
comes when one (particularly a young one) goes forth in the Hughes prefers slow talkers. He DOUGLAS SCHOOL OF DANCING
says they allow the listeners to re-
role of God to make fortunes for young men and young ladies 1416 7th Avenue — Seattle
lax, and people like this in general,
(pardon, ladies, we should have placed you first). One of the finest theatrical producing dance studios
though some fast talkers get over on the Pacific Coast
But Laemmle Junior exceeded even the most foolish ancient very well for awhile. “Regards our many friends
to in Los Angeles”
customs in this regard. He didn’t even pick his favored ones
in Hollywood. Oh, no, indeed Lucy Beaumont has been added to
This crop must be fresh for
!

the garnering. He actually sent scouts to the universities of

the cast of Norma Shearer’s. M-G-
M “A Free Soul,” which Clarence
the country to seek out those upon whom God should smile Brown is directing.
to have them report here for “tests" during Easter vacation.
How silly the whole thing is! On the one hand the pro-
Hollywood
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ducers, hectically warning screen aspirants to stay away, send
out statement after statement, saying that no new talent is
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out scouts to bring a consignment of young men and voting The 6 2 2 4
ladies (pardon, ladies, we should have placed you first) to the SOL STEPT
“We perform what we promise ”
foot of the throne.
As a matter of fact, if Universal and every other lot in town
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and deserve far better at a producer’s, hands than to have him MEL HERTZ Broadcasting Over KFRC— Don Lee Chain
ship in, on the hoof, carloads of young college debs and play- Organist Entertainer — ROOF GARDEN CAFE SAN FRANCISCO
boys to take their jobs away from them, because Fox El Capitan
Well, anyway, if the actors and actresses were to pull an San Francisco TEL.
equally dirty trick on Mr. Carl Laemmle, Junior, there would
be an “unfair” howl that could be heard from here to Jericho. mn
QIJHKieatj
Tour “All Quiet On the Western Front’’ was a great pic-
ture, Mr. Laemmle. Why
foolishly undo the good opinion you T. RAWLS (FACULTY)— Bud and Gladys Murray, Byron Cramer— (BALLET)— Mary Frances Taylor
gamed for yourself through it? It wasn’t mere energy that
made that picture great; it took brains also. And this so- PIANO ACCORDIAN ARTIST PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE DANCING
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SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND, SAN JOSE, SACRAMENTO
935 Market St.
Phone Douglas 2213

MERCURY DOWN ON T

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Market Street Gleanings
AFTER KW HOUSE
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— Lee Wilmot between 8th and 9th Streets Gordon Sullivan SAN FRANCISCO, March 27—
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— admiring his Davies lobby Tex Coomb’s
. . .

With poor pictures and swell weath- says he’s in town for personal appearances at the . . .
A syndicate of 15 wealthy San Fran-
Fox puleese, mr. wilmot and lots of other . -ready, smile Marvin Bigford boasting of “City . . .
ciscans are planning construction
er the reasons, local picture houses
. . . . .

Hollywoodites here too including Eddie Mc- Lights” Joe Mealy squinting at the sun
. .
of a $13,000,000 combination the-
brodied sadly, several of them . . .

Dutch Reimer
.

Kiernan, publicity maestro de luxe Bill Irving, . through Educational’s windows , . .

atre-hotel at Ninth and Market and
striking their lowest low in weeks.
. .

“Prodigal,” at the Warfield, second
week of “Millie” at the Orpheum,
“Doctor’s Wives' ’at the Fox were
among those drawing long-faced
who was up on a big business deal Phyllis . . . making his daily dozen calls Paul Reiter, . . .
negotiations are reported under way
Haver, who sailed for a Honolulu vacation minus dance shoe designer, poses daily in front of the with at least three picture firms for
her husband, Bill Seeman, but with her sister-in- Warfield building ... leasing of the theatre.
law, Marion Ellis, and her father-in-law . .. . Tommy Harris is the world’s wildest driver Five thousand seat house is be-
Ralph Brunton, busily engaged in his.KJBS the Norman Nillsens, A1 and Cal Pearce and
ing sought, it is reported, by War-
. . ,

grosses.
managerial job ... Frank Xavier Galvin, an- a gang of others all mixed up in a huge cake . . .

While Lawrence Tibbett in Met-

.
ner Bros., United Artists and
other hard working KJBSer Walter Sachs . wonder how Hermie King would look if he lost
ro’s “Prodigal” was considered, an
. .

Hughes-Franklin, with the former

visiting this sheet Walter Gilbert is back all his hair? Vic de Roco.on the phone . . . . . .

okay flicker, public here seems to

. . .
corporation considered the most
from Spokane and says “nix” Jim Edwards hustle and bustle around the Orpheum on opening
be off Tibbett, expecting the usual
. . .
likely contender. Monthly rental
is doorman at the Orpheum; for 14 years he was day Cliff Work penciling a flock of notations
. . ,

run of songs. Picture built up and being asked is said to be $17,500,

with Pan Eddie Levy lias left for Noo Yawk . Jack Gross discussing the show
. Jack . . .

under a 25-year lease agreement, a

. . .
.

toward end of the week was doing Laughlin hustled right back to Los Angeles after
. here’s that name you wanted, Jack Petty
. .
. . .
total rental of $4,350,000.
pretty nicely, but the gross was Emil Umann laying out. an ad
Jack Petty, Jack Petty, Jack Petty Joel Cohen the opening . . . . . .

only $18,000, and that with Rube

. . .
Woods-Drury, operators of the
in his new spring suit and bonnet is the envy of The Jack Archers hold a preview for the press
Wolf and stage show in support. and such a babe William Taylor and Whitcomb ho-
all Golden Gate Avenue belles Jack Green- . . of young- Jack Archer, Jr. . . .

tels, are almost set on a deal to

.

“Not Exactly Gentlemen” there man, Capitol comic, nearly got pinched the other Lucky Wilber and Mr. Arthur X. Schwartz
.

now. operate the hotel. Building will be

night when he dashed out of his dressing, room do a little fancy song plugging A1 Burgess . . .

almost directly across Market Street

“Doctor's Wives” grabbed off a with his red nose still on is in town for Freed- Powers Bill Penzner
from the equally pretentious Fox
. . .
. . .

weak $32,500 for the Fox, aided by Sam Miller and his cohort, Harold Wenzler, has written a tunc, “Crying My Eyes Out For
theatre.
Walt Roesner arid the Fox Follies. checking the concession at the Boat Show . . . You,” which Eddie Bush’s trio did the other night
Not to hot. William Powell in which affair, by the way, didn’t go so well this .Abe Bloom is up and about again
. . Arvid . . .

ENGLEMAN BACK
"Alan of the World,” is current, year Paul Spier enjoying an attack of flu Erickson double o’s the Inside Facts photographic
and is the first Paramount picture
. . . . . .

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pincus are back

SAN JOSE, March 27— F.pli
Hughie Kavasiaugh eats his breakfast three hours display . . .

Engleman returns April 9 as m.c.

to play a local Fox house in months after arising Bill De Rocher doubling in brass after a three weeks' honeymoon . .
. .. .
at the Fox California, when Jack
and months.
Senders leaves for the Fox Grand
Radio’s “Millie” copped .
off a Lake, Oakland.
plenty weak $10,000 for the Or- CAPITALIST’S DEATH ‘STRINGS” HITS ROAD
pheum on its second and final stan-
za, supported by a
REVIVES ROMANCE
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Joe E. Brown is going great guns
“Dracula” is current and looks Closing Saturday night after five “Elmer The Great” in Duffy’s
okay enough. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— in

Emory Winship, wealthy capitalist Dill weeks at the Geary, Kolb and re-opening of the Alcazar.
Warner Bros, had “Fifty Mil-
and owner of the Alcazar and Presi- SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— will take their “Apron Strings”
.

lion Frenchmen” doing a quite sat-

dent theatres, shot arid killed him- There’s much activity in the local show on the road for two weeks.
a *5*

Second week.
isfactory
Fox
$11,000.
California had Will Rogers in
self last Sunday and out .of private dance field at the present time, with
Will play a flock of one night stands ADDING
details of his life there is cursently a number of theatres, previously
“Connecticut Yankee” moved down bc-ing resurrected a story of his love including Reno, Stockton, Fresno, to my PICTOGRAPH business
from the Fox. “Conquering Horde” without flesh, using dancers.
affair with Helen Elizabeth Thomp- Visalia, Bakersfield, Turlock and which by the way, is growing
in now. son, bit player in pictures. Win- Additionally the studios are tutor-
Modesto. Open in Los Angeles at by leaps and bounds, I am mak-
Paramount had Chatterton in ship’s death was occasioned by a ing a flock of pupils, some of them ^
the Majestic about April 12. ing reproductions of photo- t,

“Unfaithful” and the gross was not separation from his wife and a sell doing their best business in months f*’

up to usual Chatterton receipts, be- confessed fear that he was going to graphs and layouts in any size c
|*

ing around $18,000. kill several people.

and others holding up quite well. GOES TO FOUR SHOWS or quantities. Miniatures are
Recitals, too, are drawing interest. t§»
“Two Hearts In Waltz Time” is Now in Hollywood, Miss Thomp- Conradi
going nicely at Erlanger’s Oolutn- son, according to papers just made
will present seven-year-old OAKLAND, March 27. Fox — the most popular and the least

bia, and might even do four weeks.

Alice Gloria Clinton, daughter of Oakland has gone four shows daily expensive, making a very at- *S*
public, was receiving $200 monthly
the cafeteria owner, in a recitai instead of the previous three a day tractive professional card. &
from Winship. The pair met when Women's that marked this spot as easy work
Charles Cohnan and Karen Mor- the girl was playing small parts at Sunday afternoon at the
Estelle Reed is slated for for the Fanchon and Marco Ideas. Watch for announcement of
Jey have been added to the cast of the old Graf studios at San Mateo Club.
Radio’s “High Stakes.” an April 12 concert at the Geary new address, but in the mean- *s.
a number of years ago.
Theatre prior to her departure for
the East. Dorothy Pring staged a RUTH HEYWORTH time, still- — ,5,

THREE DAY MEET recital at the International House

In all the West you’ll find
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27- Thursday night, featuring her Producing Her Rhythm Revue f JAY PERRY SILVEY %
no theatrical hostelry so Egyptian ballet work, CAFE MARQUARD & San Francisco
•£•

Managers and salesmen of Warners George Pring, formerly with Kos-

Office *!•

Inside Facts
modem, so luxurious, so and First National exchanges from loff, has opened his own studio. San Francisco 40th Week <%>
T
Chicago to the Coast will convene
reasonable as the In Lucille Byrne is rehearsing- her
here April 29 for three days.
addition, Harry, Jack and A. kiddie and adult classes for a May

EM IB ASSY Warner,
Sears will attend.
Sam Morris
Charlie
and
Muehl-
G.
L.
L. 24 recital at the Community Play-
house. HIB.SCH <*
ARNOLD
mann, local representative, is in Lew
of the Dance Art Serbia, BALLET MISTRESSES
HOTEL charge of the event.

Lloyd French, Radio Pictures

Shoe Co. hasjust outfitted 75 of
the O’Neill Sisters pupils with spe-
cially designed uniform ballet cos-
created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour
&
Circuit with F.
STUDIO—545 SUTTER STREET
M.’s “Brunettes” Idea
SAN FRANCISCO
Fox

writer, will direct one or more of tumes, each with the O’Neill name
the Chic Sale pictures. embroidered across the front.
headquarters for artists of
stage and radio Foremost in the West!
Downyflake Shop MUSICAL WALSH DIES For QUALITY, VALUE and SERVICE
FRIGIDAIRE
THEATRICAL RATES
“Just Wonderful Food”
At Popular Prices
SAN FRANCISCO,
March 27— DANCE ART SHOE CO.
Richard N. “Musical” Walsh died
Headquarters for the Profession Theatrical Footwear Headquarters
NEAR ALL THEATRES suddenly Monday as a result last
SAN FRANCISCO
2 Doors East Warfield Theatre
of stomach
ulcers. Kress build- A WARFIELD THEATRE BLDG. f
978 Market St., San Farncisco Exclusive Agency for Nat Lewis Dance Costumes and Accessories
Po!k and Turk Sts. ing figure for several years, he for-
merly did a vaude act with his wife,
Walsh and Ligon, but lately did a
San Francisco ESTELLE REED
Phone Ord way 1404
STUDIO
comedy
and
ed in the
single
fair dates.
Lou Emmel offices.
around here
Walsh headquarter-
for club

HAHLICKS
“You’ll Meet Your Friends Speci.il
New Movement
Limited Course
of the Dance Art
in
DAVIS IN ADVANCE FOOTWEAR FOR THE DANCER
There" 466 Geary St. Phone PRospect 0842 Also Costumes and Accessories
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— 150 Powell Street
Agents for the
Harry Davis advance press agent- is
HOFFERT ITALIAN SAN FRANCISCO
ing "for Metro’s “Trader Horn,” Phone QOuglas S26S
Toe Dancing Slipper
which opens April 4 at the Colum- Send for Price List
Sadie Halperin bia at a $1.50 top.

PARVIN IN ADVANCE
Theatrical Agency
GIRL REVUES—SINGERS—DANCERS—
SAN FRANCISCO,
Lee Parvin is here, as advance man
for Sid Grauman’s “Once In A
March 27-
ALWAYS the LEADER
VAUDE ACTS Lifetime,” which opens a two weeks
of

FOR ALL OCCASIONS run at the Curran on April 6,

808 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg. Charlie
Telephone VAndike 3234
for a part in Radio Pictures’
ing at the Church.”
Professional Kiddie Productions
O’Malley has been cast
“Wait- Ensembles and Routines —
All Kinds of Dancing Taught
Also Singing

McCOWN s
£L™ n/
0
Pearl Hickman’s Studio
THE BOSTON STUDIO 577 Geary
Acrobatic, Stage, Tap, Rhythm,
St.
Franklin 2562
San Francisco
ROSELAND ACADEMY, 1 2th and Breadway, Oakland

Offers PROFESSIONAL ROUTINES EXHIBITION WALTZ- — Ballet and Ballroom Dancing

Routines for the Theatrical People
2105 Buchanan Street, San Francisco

—
ARGENTINE TANGO BALLET TAP ACROBATIC — — Private Lessons by Appointment
Children’s Classes Saturday. 11
Talent Furnished For All Occasions
463 Geary Street (Next to Curran Theatre) San Francisco Young- People’s Clases, Eves., 8 to 11

A SENSATION IN FANCHON and MARCO’S “MOROCCAN” IDEA

HADJI ALI NOW—FOX OAKLAND THEATRE

IN UNDUPLICATED FEATS
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Psge Eight INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday. March 28, 1931

In Hollywood — Now
By BUD MURRAY

AGUA CAL1ENTE, Baja, Calif., March 22. —

O-U-C-H in spades—
ER.T Rove re
Well, I’m a How —
have you been, Mike Hall and dear old Sur
Beau — whatever became of that horse in the $100,000 Agua Calients. 210 EAST MARI
Handicap? Close to 30,000 hoss-cra-zy fans came
down to witness this most talked of classic, ant
there wasn't a chance for any horse but Sun Beatt-
LOS ANG
—
so they told us and being a natural born “sucker’
we went to it on the nose, and “There were 30,00i
other “suckers” who went the “Way of all flesh”
At the finish, when that poor 7-year-old horse, Mike
Hall, came -down about six lengths ahead, not a
soul rooted, no one knew what horse it was or why
—
the Fans just sat and gaped at one another anc
with what money they had left the Casino and
games of chance got a terrific play these suckers —
were going to try and take it out on the tables
—
Hi Ho we were there, but, as usual, the ladies in
our party, Mrs, Gladys Murray and Miss Mary
Frances Taylor, did the winning for the male mem-
bers, and the day wasn’t as bad as it could have
been if the girls hadn't done their bit in the club- —
house we ran into a flock of stage and screen stars who were dabbling a
bit and roaming around in a daze —
Next to us Carl Laemmle Jr., all
smiles, and his dear old dad, Carl Laemmle, Sr., basking in the sun-lite
Leo Morrison, the shrimp booking agent, just back from Noo Yawk, a
dead ringer for Junior Laemmle, they could do a darn good “act”
William Gibbs McAdoo wearing that high “choker” collar of the vintage
of 1900, reminds us of the first ride we took on the first subway train in
Noo Yawk about that time. Mr. McAdoo was the architect and engineer,
—

^kw
etc., of this subway The “verandah” was full of Movie Directors, as we
—
noticed here and there Harry Beaumont entertaining a large party
—

PARIS
Dave Butler, of the Fox Studios A1 Green, that first prize director at
—
Warners William .Beaudine, an old timer in the directing business
Mary McAllister, one of our pupils, placing bets furiously Frank Vin- —
cent, our old boss last year at the RKO —
The exotic platinum blonde
beauty, Jean. Harlow, who always has a flock of male admirers gaping
at her —Young Pantages all agog before the big race Bobby North, —
whom we worked for about 2(1 years ago in a burlesque show named
—
“The World of Pleasure” Harry Bannister, our boy friend from the
Winter Garden, who flew down to the races, and invited us to fly back
—
with him -No, thanks, we like to ride on terra-firma Roy Shields, —
—
music head at the Hal Roach Studios One of our most charming pupils,
Adrienne Dore, hysterically dashes over to our table after the big race,
informs us she dreamed the night before that Sun Beau wouldn’t win
but that Mike Hall would, and she had him right on the “schnozzte”
How we wish we had been with her in her dreams No, gentle readers,
we just mean for the — —
Oh yeah Then we bump into Eddie Quillan,
tip
— VELASCO FR
who is now making
We
a RKO-Pathe horse race picture at Caliente
intend to send in a request for one day’s extra work in the mob
—
scene Eddie tells us that Sandy Ford’s owner brought his own brand
GERIv
of hay with him but that the Mexican government forbid bringing in the OPEI
hay— so they tried to feed the horse Mexican hay, which he absolutely
—
refused to eat for two days then the day before the race they went to
the paddock and they found that Sandy Ford has eaten his mattress
—
You can’t fool a horse So we start back to Hollywood and drop into
George’s Eating Place; George is none other than George Beech, of
ANGELINA TE1

—
many years ago vaudeville fame Ran into Ed Margolies, who used to
build theatres for the Shuberts when we were with them so we con-
tinue our drive along the Coast, imbibing of the invigorating ocean
— Featured Dancers
breezes, forgetting our troubles and thinking of only the nice things in
life, which is as it should be in Hollywood, anytime Back in town the — 2nd Year
biggest surprise we received for some time was to run down to the at Paris Inn
Orpbeum Theatre to find that the new manager is Harry Golub, an old
boy friend, wearing that big “Joe E. Brown” smile all the while car. — We
only add, “The King is Dead, Long Live the King.”
The next day at lunch at the Brown Derby in in a Hollywood—
booth Bill Perlberg, ace booking agent, and A1 Lloyd, back on the main
—
stem Eddie Buzzell, musical comedy favorite, who has been out here for
some time at Columbia Pictures, writing, directing and acting when it
—
becomes necessary Archie Mayo, Warner Brothers director Hoot Gib- —
—
son without his big Stetson Bob Gilbert, who worked with us in the
“Passing Show of 1916" and who has been out here for several years
—
doing picture work, and not bad either Eddie Lambert trying to cash
a note for a sandwich —
Georgie Harris has one of those things, too
The co-operative plan for “Paris In Spring” didn’t work They had —
money in the box office but the actors, musicians and stage-hands were
a trifle late (as usual) —
The sheriff tabbed the box office during the day,
so they tell us —
Fatty Arbuckle and Lew Cody, those two inseparable
pais, drop in for a little lunch —
Mrs. Joe E. Brown lunching quietly
Rufus LeMaire lolls in and is beginning to look his part of Casting
—
Director at Warner Brothers Studios B.B.B. floats in with a “pug” by
the name of Sammy Moss, a new 128-pounder who has won his firs 1

—
two fights at Pasadena Fight Club Charley Judels, actor, director and
writer, looking “chubbier” every day —
Kitty Flynn is now a decided
—
blonde she decided that three weeks ago and stayed that way Paui —
Girard Smith is siili in Hollywood.
We drop into the “Wrasslin” fiesta at the Olympic Auditorium to
take a look at those two hulking fellows. Ed Lewis vs. Ev Marshall
—
and the old fellow ruined sturdy Marshall the first fall took 48 minutes
—
•
Is that a life? —
The house is always .sold out at these bouts and it’s a
wonder Tom Gallery doesn’t try a night a week at this racket It must —
pay- —right behind us our. old pupil, Arthur Lake —
William Wellman, ace
air picture director —
Brooks Benedict is a wrestling addict and as we —
drive up the Boulevard we flash by Jack Oakie in a red-red Packard; he
must be taking a technicolor then —
smack into Sam. Kramer, booker
backer, manager and tourist, with Bertha Grant, a musical comedy
“ingenue” from Noo Yawk, who just arrived to start some picture work
in the near future in Hollywood To the Friday night fights at the
Hollywood Legion, run by Tom
Gallery, and we notice a flock of dance
directors — Sammy Lee, at M-G-M
and Fanchon & Marco: Busby Berk —
eley and Dave Bennett, formerly of Paramount —
Charley and Louie
—
Mo-sconi and Ed Tierney, who runs a darn good dancing school iie
—
Pasadena Dead-Pan Ned Sparks never cracks a smile at these fights
Benny Rubin just the opposite and right next to Ned Those two boys —
Bobby Woolsey and Bert Wheeler, back at the fights regularly now
Willie Collier, Sr., now directing at Fox Studios —A
couple of N. Y
musical comedy favorites and now in pictures in Hollywood are Charley
Winninger and Leon Errol— Wilson Mizner and his boy friend. Herb
—
Sanborn, of the Brown Derby- Norman Taurog, film director El Bren —
dei, formerly of the Winter Garden, and now set at Fox Studios — We
see Cy Kahn, the crooning tenor, is back again Victor McLaglen and —
a few of his brothers scattered around the arena, make a pretty fair sized
— —
house by themselves you count ’em Ed Larkin, dance man at Or
pheum, and Friedman, of “Western Costume,” drop in to Henry’s Rest
aurant on the Boulevard — We
see that “Mushy” Callahan is entertaining
a party of friends here, and “The Dummy
Newsboy” is “puttin’ on the
— —
Ritz” in this party Jackie Fields back in town getting ready for a new
fight campaign Mr. and Mrs. A1 Herman taking their once a year Cali-
fornia siesta —
Sol Sollinger, former newspaperman, and now a “biggie”
booking, agent, entertaining some Boy Scouts, including Junior Coghlan—
Mike Donlin, all by himself, biting into a big sandwich Mike takes us —
back to old-fashioned baseball, when we were a kid so high again wc —
see that charming couple, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Paley Herman is head —
of the test department at Fox Studios, and he takes us back to the tin-
pan alley' days in Noo Yawk when we lolled around 28th St. and Broad-
— —
way Remember? Lee Moran, a brother Masquer, and for a long time Carl and Roy Frank Farr Potos
at Warner Brothers —
Georgie Haris trying to explain how it ail hap-
Those Fast Steppers Comedian Classical Tap
pened; and > et we add that “no matter how old she is she is still your
r

—
mother”— So take heed and that goes for Hollywood now.
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Saturday, March 28 , 1931 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Page Nine

NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON RUTH EDWARDS IDAHO

IE «> I •
PEDROLI OREGON
3910
DISTRICT
Eddy St.
MANAGER
Phone Ranier 3241
MONTANA

MARKET STREET Seattle, Wash.

ANGELES
Fifth Avenue Vancouver
By A. K. MacMartir
/ SEATTLE, March 27.— Seen VANCOUVER, March 27. -The —
along Fifth Ave.: A charming fam- Theatre Royal has added
a musical
ily group strolling along. Johnnie, tab show to its regular picture pro-
Mrs. Berkes and their sweet young gram, consisting of a line of 15
daughter. —
A1 Gordon and Vesta and two principals, a comic
girls
and
Wallace taking a breath of air be- straight man. Some of the girls do
—
tween shows. Gertrude and Helen specialties and work in the bits. A
Keeler emerging from the "Purple two-bit top and three shows a day
Pup” and looking well satisfied. — is the policy to fair business.
Helen Tejan proving the statement
that gentlemen .prefer blondes. .
—
Bert Gy tell
in town for rehearsals.
A„n evening sheet in reviewing
— “Doc” Routh looking very dap- Greta Garbo in "Inspiration,” the
per. —
Mel Klee passing unrecog- current bill at the Capitol, stated
nized sans make-up. Dorothy Rich — “Censored
spots the
to the extent that in
continuity entirely
and Violet La Plante involved in is

a discussion o’er their coffee cups.

Dave Blumenthal along
with his fiddle tucked under his
—
arm. Ca! Leighton looking very fit
after a week end at Scenic Hot
—
Springs. Bud Jenkins moving to
broken ‘Inspiration’ proved a disap-
hustling pointment to the first day audience.”
Afraid of the effect of this review
on the box office, J. Lloyd Derth,
manager of the Capitol, broke the
front page of the same daily with

INN (Jajc
a story to the effect that not an
the lake shore for the summer.
inch of the film had been taken out
Ken Stuart wandering along with
a faraway look in his eyes listening
by the B. C. Censors. This is the
only case on record that the cen-
for the flap of Old Man Stork’s
wings. —
Paul Tutmarc. contemplat- sors have helped the b. o. total. At
ing leaving town. Gordon McBean— any rate business at the big Gran-
ville street house is very good this
and K. Arden Smith receiving more
fan mail than they can take care
week due either to Garbo’s personal
of— They are the busiest in the N. following, the censor, or Derth'a
front page denial, take your choice.
W, . Along Fifth Ave.
. .

ON LIBERTY STAFF The Commodore Cabaret, Van-

FRED SEATTLE, March 27. —Johnny opened
couver's de luxe night spot which
a few months ago with a
big floor show and a 12-piece band,
Northern has been added to the
A
iRMANO staff at the Liberty Theatre as ex-
ploitation man.
general
LeRoy Johnson is
manager. Jensen & Von
has folded.

of bankruptcy.
notice in a financial
paper shows them to be in a state

Herberg will continue to supervise

OPERATIC house management, following resig- As announced in these columns a
nation of Bill Houck. few weeks ago, the British Guild
TENOR Players at the Empress will shortly
STAGE ROMANCE take to the road. A definite an-
nouncement states that they will
SEATTLE, March 27.— Donald close their present season at the
Peters, 26-year-old Empress on April 11. After that
member of the
Seattle Repertory Theatre, and date the company will produce a
Eleanor Hirsch, U. of W. co-ed number of plays in other centers of
who is supervising properties for Canada, their first engagement be-
the Rep, will wed May 2.. They ing at Calgary, Alberta. They will
became engaged during produc- return to the Empress to open a
tion of Shaw’s ‘‘Major Barbara.” new fall and winter season on Au-
gust 29.
ON STOCK POLICY
Norman Cannon, joint owner
HARTFORD- Wash., March 27. with David Clyde of the British
—The Fox-Poii bouse here w.li Guild -Players, Empress Theatre,
abandon it's film policy and install a announces that the exclusive rights
stock company. The box office re- to his play, “He Walked in Her
turns registered by Bainbridge-Bos- Sleep,” has been purchased by one
ttlick in Seattle and the McCurdy of the leading British motion pic-
players in Portland, are making ture organizations.
stock linstallaton a growing institu- The comedy was produced by the
tion in the northwest. British Guild in Vancouver under
the name of “Don’t Wake the Wife”
NEW ORPH MANAGER and ran on two different weeks to
big business. It has been produced
SEATTLE, March 27.— Bill in England and South Africa with
Houck, ex-manager of the Liberty much success.
Theatre, has been named manager
of the local RKO Orpheum, suc-
ceeding R. H. Zeller, who has been
transferred to Sioux City, Iowa.
BOB MONSEN
“Always With a Smile”
LEAVES KJR Staff Artist
KJR - - Seattle
SEATTLE, March 27.— Eulalia
Dean has left the KJR staff, and
Olive Reynolds is back.

ALLEN DOUBLING WARD IRELAND

Reg KGFJ announcer is
Allen, Master of Ceremonies
doubling from the station to the “Mardi Gras”
Montmarte Cafe in Hollywood, KJR - - Seattle
where he spiels for Murray Smith’s
Cuban Rhythm Orchestra.

GORDON McBEAN ELMORE VINCENT

E MACK
K. ARDEN SMITH
MUSICAL RACKETEERS “ALIAS SMILIN’ SAM”
at
Ballads and Novelty Stunts
Fox-West Coast Theatres
KJR
If Year KJR - - Seattle
- - Seattle

AND HIS Paris Inn ACTS WITH OPEN TIME

Wishing Bookings the Deluxe Theatres of the Pacific Northwest

)RCHESTRA
in
Los Angeles
WRITE OR WIRE

300 Fine Arts Bldg.

JOE DANIELS PORTLAND, OREGON

FAMOUS WAITERS CHORUS

WILL AUBREY
Earle Waterman Making People Happy
Potosky Francesco The Canadian Singing Fool (Toronto) For F & M
SINGS ANYTHING, ANY PLACE
deal Tap Dancer Jazz Singer Los Angeles Debut —
PARIS INN Wisecracking 4th to
Address — Inside Facts Art Rogers
Page Ten INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday. March 28, 1931

FREDDIE CARTER
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
MAJESTIC BALLROOM
LONG BEACH,
ON THE PIKE CALIF.

HERSHEL PAUL
RATLIFF FRYER
GLENN BILLIE
FULTZ MARKAS
EL WOOD JACK
REEVES BAHLER
GEO. ELLIOT
LANDIER BOWMAN

'k

KF OX FREDDIE CARTER KFOX

EMUSflCKM
ORCHESTRA
BALLROOM
BALBOA CALIFORNIA

KFWB IIBC KGER

 Saturday, March 28, 1931
CUTTING
KFWB
7-7:15 p. m.
A
cast oftwo in a miniature mu-
sical comedy that ran fifteen min-
, utes crowded their offering' with
neat entertainment. L-oyce Whit-
’
man Warbled -in S dainty’ voice and
Nelson Case has a pair of throb-
bing tonsils of the “it” type.
pair did a couple of harmony novel-
ties, in addition to solos, that clicked
through the ether. Their work has
an originality of arrangement and
a vocal blend that was plenty easy
on the ears. “Fall In Love With
Me” and “After You’ve Gone,"
with an appropriate set of words,
were two winners. There are just
enough lines in this brief song skit
to hold it together as a continuity
and give the tunes a legitimate con-
nection with the main idea, which
is Jack and Jill housekeeping and
going through a set of plain and
fancy newly-wed difficulties.
KNX
7:45-8 p. m.
With “off-stage” noises,
clatter of horses’ hoofs and a
couple of yips, the Arizona Wran-
glers bowed in for a briefer broad-
cast than they usually present. But
lack of time is no restricting ele-
ment for them. This gang always
gives a peppy air show, scoring on
the spontaneity of their offering.
They opened with “Golden Slip-
pers” at a fast clip, and rode on
through “Mellow Mountain Moon”
to a banjo and harmonica duet by
Shorty and Sleepy. Wrangler Nub-
bins has a pair of sweet pipes and
used them to good advantage in
“When the Work’s All Done This
Fall.” Their’s is neat stuff for
those air fans who dial around for
old-time tunes and songs off the
beaten track of standard pops.
Loyal Underwood, the Sheriff,
Sleepy, Hungry, Iron Tail, Shorty,
Nubbins and Flicker make up the
personnel of the Arizona Wrang-
lers.
Jack Plumelet
INTRODUCING PEOPLE AND
PROGRAMS OVER
KYA
1 Greta Gall Her
CONTRALTO
KY A
United Broadcasting System
1 'he result of
Harold Bock
€George
KYA
Norman
3 YEARS STAFF ARTIST
KFRC, SAN FRANCISCO
Happy-Go-Lucky Hour
LISTEN TO
Adele Buraais
SING THE BLUES
KYA
INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE
IN ON THE ETHER OFFERINGS
KGFJ
9:00-9:30 P. M.
A hour of what was dubbed
half
“salon music” on the program knows what it is all about.
schedule presented Maurice Kohler
and his ''instrumental; ensemble in a fitting “The Springtime Idea,” used
series of pleasing numbers. Light al’an ensemble number, closed ail
romantics' operetta. selections, and a easy to endure program.
,
delicately harmonious Russian mel-
ody were acceptably executed by
The Kohler’s orchestra.
This a seven-piece outfit with
is
the leader at the first violin. Instru-
mentation is good, bc-ing suitably
fitted to the type of music used in
this program. Kohler is one of the
outstanding staff members of the
station. His broadcasts are always
tastefully arranged with a good ear
to effective musical layout. Taking
into account the necessary limita-
tions under which a conductor with
a small staff of men must work arid
the exigencies of supplying a heavy
share of the music for a 24-hour
station, Kohler’s offering was a
marked success.
KHJ
10:00-11:00 P. M.
viz.:
Period sponsored by Golden State
Co., Ltd., and originates in the
Francisco studios of The Don Lee
Co. Program has much entertain-
ment value, and bound to build a
following.
Whole offering was built around
a “Springtime Jamboree” idea, and
was a sure-fire clicker. Meredith
Wilson’s orchestra is an okay com-
bination using occasional solos to
relieve too much instrumental mu-
sic. Average listener will leave dial
as is on this program.
Opening with an ensemble
ing number of “Rain,” the
proceeded through syncopated love
songs to country store comedy
skits, with no tendency to become
monotonous any time. Commer-
at
cial angle stood out by too frequent
plugging between numbers.
Robert Olson vocaled “Rocky
Mountain Moon” in a praisworthy ensemble’s best tune. “Liebesleid'
manner.
Following .a short intermission, a “La Palorna” are classical out-
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
two weeks’ hounding by
Taylor
SAN FRANCISCO
Nielsen
— Jamboree
SAN FRANCISCO
AND SCREEN Page Eleven
3y Ralph Foland
comedy skit patterened from “Kid- KECA KHJ
dies’ Hour” indicated with conclu-
sive force that this '.continuity: writer
7:15-7:30 p. m. CALIFORNIA FRUIT
Margaret Ruth Kernan, soprano, GROWERS ASSOCIATION
“Springtime in the Rockies,” be- playing her own piano accompani- 9-9 :30 p. m.
|
ments, is one of the; regular contri- The contest angle added interest
!
butors to this station. Her reper- to the Sunkist Musical Cocktail.
toire was a pleasing one of semi-
classics and the more higlVbrow
This speedy broadcast packed plen-
She got off to a bad start ty of musical punch that didn't let
KECA ballads.
at this hearing with spotty vocaliz- up till it bowed out into etherial
6:00-6:30 P. M. ing in the opening number. Some
with the last station
retirement
An instrumental combination, the passages getting out of vocal con-
announcement. Numbers were not
Klein Trio, which broadcast for- trol created an unfavorable impres-
merly under the name of Interna- sion, but her last note, a high one, named and the fans were invited
tional Trio, offered an outstanding did much to make up for what had to send in their guess as to which
musical program in their usual style, gone before, being sung true, with was what in the fast repertoire.
which is characterized by fine mu- strength and clarity.
“The Sweetest Story Ever Told”
sicianship, good taste and plenty ot
“Your Song From Paradise” was
talent all around. Virginia Rose at segued into an Irish Jig, followed
more nearly consistent in beauty
the “William Tell” Overture.
the violin put across her share with
and accuracy of tone than any of by
Miss Kernan “Moment
fine delicacy of feeling and pre- Musical” found itself in
the other numbers.
cision of tone. Her work showed up the strange company of “I'm Alone
has, however, been heard to better
well throughout the half hour. Her- Because I Love You.” And so on
advantage.
bert Klein, cellist, contributed emo- through the broadcast.
tional strength, taking advantage of Raymond Paige’s corking orches-
every opportunity to bring out the KFWB tra, Ted White, baritone, Carl
musical beauty of his instrument, S’-8:30 p. m. Omeron, tenor, and Pearl Hunter,
Marion Rose, pianist, more than Henry Damski’s Imperial Grand soprano, were the competent mix-,
held up her end of the program Orchestra, with Agatha Turley, so- ers of this clicko cocktail.
with brilliant and expert perform- prano soloist, came over the UBC
San
ance. James Anderson, baritone network from Seattle. The pro-
soloist, accompanied by Margaret gram was dedicated to the work of 12-12:15 p. m.
KFWB
Kintz Duncan at the piano, was at Luther Burbank. Such numbers Tom and Wash are old-timers as
his best in “Drink To Me Only as “Wedding of the Rose,” “Sing
far as radio is concerned, and their
With Thine Eyes,” and other songs Joyous Birds,” and selections from negro dialect continuity has come
of simple and melodious ballad type. the Ballet of the Flowers made
through the w. k. test of time with
Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusti- good melody material for the dedi- good results. T o m Brenneman
canna,” “Traumerei” and the Raff cations. writes the broadcast, announces it
“Cavatina” were among the num- Agatha Turley can count
.
herself and plays both parts and it’s okay
bers presented by this class instru- among the few sopranos who need from every angle, managing to keep
—
mental combination. not be afraid of the mike. Her up a creditable average of enter-
voice has beauty, range, expression, tainment. These two vocal char-
and a rare combination of mellow- acters are the regulation basso pro-
KECA ness and strength. She was un- fundo who runs things in a pig
sing- 9-9:30 p. m. doubtedly the highlight of the way, being very important and im-
script Arthur Lang was featured in a broadcast. The Daniski orchsetra posing, to the fall guy, done m
series of ballads that displayed a is a good musical unit, dependable falsetto. Brenneman shows good
fine baritone to good advantage. and satisfactory. judgment in depending on well-
The atmosphere was light but M;/-. A ~~ ~ ’• '
chosen lines to depict his comedy
; '
.
slightly high brow throughout. “To Glenn Tryon has been signed for situations, rather than padding the
Make a Long Story Short” played a second Educational “Comedy, to continuity with wise-cracks of
by the string ensemble was the- be directed bv Harold Bcaucline. doubtful 'clicking potentialities.
only pop representative in the mu-
and “Liebesfreud” by Kreisler and
Microphone Technique — Correct Voice Placement
casts, but nevertheless seem to get
a class rating on the
such deserve a little smoother,
air, and as
JOSEPH DISKAY
more finished performance than the
string ensemble gave at this hear-
ing. Arthur Lang shone vocally
HUNGARIAN TENOR
Granada Studios
in every number.
672 South Park Place Phone DU 1941
KFXF
DENVER, COLO.
10 p. m. o 11 p. m.
George Morrison and
furnished an hour of about the hot-
test. dance music to be heard
his band
KJES & Sons
Operated by Julius Brunton Co.
around here. These eleven colored.
boys surely love their music. The
vocalist, Gene Montgomery, ren- SAN FRANCISCO
dered several numbers in a pleasant
baritone voice. With the arrange-
ment of “The Tiger Rag,” offered,
it was the most torrid thing heard
in some time.
This program came from the
RALPH BRUNTON
Station Manager
“Tokio,” popular dance spot — with
Lou Keplinger announcing.
Dusty.
RONALD SMITH
KMTR Studio Manager
10:30-11:30 A. M.
Lani McIntyre and Boys, in an
all request program, worked to-
gether with finesse. Hawaiian groups
FRANSi CALVIN
with their plaintive wails
some' regular customers,
this combination is not
usually get
and while
out of the
Program Director
ordinary, the boys get plenty ot
melody out of their strings, and
are
of
good ether entertainers. Variety
Hawaiian melodies and pop
tunes used for break. Harry Gcise
011 night program at this station
RUBY ADAMS (MRS. COFFEE DAN)
stepped into this hour with pop
songs, for no reason at all, killing
the value of a good hour. May have
been effective in studio, but airy- Nightly, 12:15,
Mondays, Fridays, 4:30
by Remote Control from Coffee Dan’s
P. M.
thing else but over the air.
HARMONISTS AT KMPC
Dell Raymond Jerry MacMillan
Leon’s Close Harmony Boys, a
new dance
over KMPC
orcbosira,
in Itbe
/is
late
playing
evenings.
Art Fadden A1 Jacobs
Three times a week the aggrega-
tion is on Ray Howell's nightly re-
Charles Locke Frank Cope
quest program at that station.
Shirley Dale Chas. Parker
MODELING HILLBILLIES
The Beverly Hillbillies are being
statue.tted by G. RiOinanelii. Every
Lucille Gordon Players
mein-heir of the troupe, from Zeke
and Corn-path the Big to Mr, Tail-
Broadcast 12:01 A. M. to Sunset (All Night)
feller- ( Glen Rice'),- is- having his
Sfcdness done (in statue form, all of
the height of six inches.
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OF DANCING FAMILY wood Pantages Theatre Saturday SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— reels have, at various times, is-
matinees, is the daughter of George The women’s clubs have found an-
applause, especially when such ce-
sued clips dealing -with prohibition,
Barbara Lee Franklin, six-year- Primrose, Jr. She certainly inher- other grievance. This time it’s the and more recently with the Wick- lebs as Will Rogers or A1 Smith
old dancer, who one of the Meg-
is ited that Primrose dancing ability, newsreels. Claiming recent issues ersham report. In 99 theatres out passed off a pertinent remark or
lin Kiddies appearing at the Holly- too. of various syndicated reels have in-
of 100 they have drawn heavy
cited disrespect for the eighteenth two on the matter.
amendment the California Federa-
tion of Women’s Clubs has for-
warded a resolution to Will Hays
asking him to curb “such an un-

PRYOR MOORE American practice.”

With the resolution the
included this statement:
“ir a tew motion picture mag-
women

nates can send out newsreels cast-

and ing discredit on the eighteenth
amendment, they can do the same
thing against religion, against or-

RAY VAN DYNE ganized labor, the farmer, munici-

pal ownership or any of our many
social and economic questions. This
is the great danger that confronts
all citizens who believe in decent
government.”
EXTEND _
'‘We recogntze the right of every
citizen to make his choice as to the
support of a law or the advocacy
GREETINGS of its repeal if made in a frank and
fair manner. Law obedience is of
primary importance if we are to per-
From sist as a nation. Anything or any
group of persons who break down
respect for the law are sapping the
very foundation of our social struc-

KFI ture. The American spirit

play demands that on any econ-
omic, political or social question,
both sides should have the oppor-
tunity to present their argument.”
of fair

Fox Movietone, Hearst Metro-

tone, Pathe and Universal news-

THE ARTISTS OF

Extend Their Qrateful Appreciation

KNX to the Management

Soloist for Fox Movietone Claire Mellinino

Accompanist
LUBOVISKI
Exclusive KNX Artist KNX— 10 A. M. KNX— 10 A.M.

Available for Concerts

Tom Breneman
Presents
Tom & Wash Optimistic Donuts -Perriwinkle
Jj

Wesley Tourtellotte
ORGANIST

7 to 9 A. M.
Dai !v
In Point of
The Oldest Broadcast
in United States
Hours

KNX
“BILL” SHARPLES AND FEATURING
HIS
GANG
CLARENCE MUSE
Pauline Holden — Kay & John Mitchelmoore
—- Little Willie Bunola
PATRIOTIC — EDUCATIONAL — FUN — FRIVOLITY — FILOSOFY
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Page Thirteen

I News And Notes Wrmm Tim Fan Alley

Song Leaders Music Sll PIED SCHOLL Music Notes
By ARCH WOODY
LOS ANGELES BIAL BROTHERS Fred Dempsey, 'Fedst representa-
“
Following are the song leaders COCOANUT GROVE FOR FOX THEATRE following in the footsteps o£
tive,
for the Southwest: LOS ANGELES Fred Scholl, organist who re- his equally illustrious namesake,
1. “Just A Gigolo" DeSylva. — Changing plans from their orig^ The Bial Brothers, Art and Al, turned from Australia aboard the Jack, played the part of victorious
2. “I’m Alone Because I Love Ventura March 5 after three years challenger in a knock-down and
form, the sponsors of the Sym- fill the dance intermission spot at
You” —Witmark. inal
the Cocoanut Grove in a b+g way. in the Antipodes, has been signed drag-out bout on a busy downtown
3. “Blue Again” — Robbins. phonic Orchestra, which will play
This double piano team registered to open at the Fox Theatre, San corner the other morning. This
4. “I Surrender, Dear” — Powers. here for the benefit of the musi- with the patrons from the first Francisco; April 3. Somewhat of a handsome husky ran into just one
5. “You’re the One I Care For” cians’ relief fund, this week decided clever number to the effectively ar- record for rapid signing these dull too many of the lOc-a-100 song
— Santly Bros. to make the series of twelve concerts ranged closing. The boys are days, and speaks highly for Scholl’s sheet peddlers that infest the streets
6. “Reaching For The 'Moon” offerngs of one and one-half to two strong on both appearance and per- rating as a drawing card. and his fighting blood got the bet-
Berlin. hours in length, and with no other formance and fit in well with the Scholl was with Ted Henkel in ter of his genial disposition. He
7. “Tears” — Shapiro. .
entertainment than soloists. class group of entertainers at the Australia, and brought back with hauled off, hit hard, and the dime-
8. “Lonesome Lover” — Feist. The changed plans were brought Grove. him a bunch of pictures and clip- per-hundred boy took the count.
9. “You Didn’t Have To Tell about by the effects obtained at re- The Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue pings that show how Ted is going And that’s not all. To get good
Me" — Donaldson. hearsals, which started last Sunday. was especially well received. The over for all kinds of a pay-off. Hen- and even for all the dirt the song
10. “Would You Like To Take A Those who have heard the 211 boys Bial Brothers, using two pianos kel, says Fred, is the most publi- sheet chap and others of his ilk
Walk” Rentick. — who form the orchestra play declare for the number, gave it not only a cized man in Australia, and when- have done to hard working plug-
it to be the greatest musical treat flashy interpretation, but an ex- ever he makes a public appearance gers, Dempsey gathered up the
SAN FRANCISCO Los Angeles has ever had. First pertly musical one as well. “Fin- he is given a tremendous reception. sheets and rent them chorus from
Following are currently heading plans were to put the volunteer ag- esse” was another of their interest- So popular is he that he stops every chorus and word from word, scat-
the list of local best sellers: gregation into a downtown or Hol- ing ivory displays that held the at- show, and was recently bought over tering them grandly over the pros-
1. “I Surrender, Dear” — Powers. lywood picture house and split the tention of the tables straight at a splendid figure by the Para- trate body of his victim. From
2. “Reaching For The Moon”— profits, the audience being privi- through. They achieved some mount people after having played which we gather that Fred Demp-
Berlin. leged to remain for the regular fol- haunting effects with “Who” which three years in the Capitol at Syd- sey, Feist rep, does not care for
3. “Just A Gigolo” — DeSylva. lowing stage and picture show. The they sold to good returns. A nov- ney. lOe-per-100 song sheet peddlers.
4. “Walkin’ My Baby”— DeSylva. rehearsals convinced the sponsors elty medley featuring an assort-
5. “You’re The One I Care For” that the orchestra needed no other ment of new tricks and trills pos-
— Santly.
.

“Blue Again” Robbins.

6.
“Tears” Shapiro.
7. —
“Don’t Forget VMe” Robbins.
—
—
drawing power than itself.
At Shrine
sessed the added virtue of smart-
ness, style and originality of ar-
The Shrine Auditorium has been rangement.
JESSE And
STAFFORD
His San Francisco
8. selected as the locale for the con- Art and Al Bial will have no
“I’m Alone” Witmark.
9. — certs, the first of which will be trouble in keeping up the high mu-
PALACE HOTEL ORCHESTRA
TO. “Wabash Moon”- Berlin. — April 12, starting at 2:30 p.m. Fol- sical standard set at this spot by
Featuring His and Gene Rose's Song Hit, “Tonight”
lowing concerts will be at the same Gus Arnheim and his band, Bing
NORTHWEST hour on each succeeding Sunday. Crosby and the Rhythm Boys,

west were:
The

1. “Blu,e
10 best sellers in the

Again” Robbins.
Alone Because I Love
2. “I’m
—
North- The orchestra, which will hence- Carlos Molino and his Tango Or-
forth be known as the Los Angeles ch'estra and Ted White.
Festival Orchestra, was formed
with 211 pieces instead of the 203
Mat.

McCORIVlICK ON TRIP
WILL PRIOR
You” Witmark. — originallyplanned. Of these ap- SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
. 3. “Ninety-nine Out of 100” proximately 125 are string instru- Gene McCormick, professional man- 1187 South Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles OXford 6571
Robbins. ments. Cross Music Corp., ager for S. L.
4. “When Your Hair Has Turn-
A tentative list of conductors has left Saturday for the Northwest,
ed to Silver” —Morris. been announced as follows: Leon- where he will spend several weeks
—
•

— Shapiro.
.
5.
6.

7.
“Just A Gigolo” DeSylva.
“You’re The One I Care For”
Santly.
“Moonlight On The Colorado”
ard Walker, Rex Dunn, Piedro Ci- in the firm’s interests.
rnini, Adolph Tandler, Giuseppe accompanied him.
Creatore, C. Bakleinikoff and Ar-
thur Kay.
His wife

Karl Krueger has signed a con-

TED HENKEL
MUSICAL PRESENTATION
Elsa Alsen Opens tract to direct the Seattle Sym-
“Walkin’ 8.My Baby Back
Mme. Elsa Alsen, dramatic so- phony Orchestra for the next three
Home”— DeSylva. years. CONDUCTOR AND DIRECTOR
“I Surrender, Dear” Powers. — prano, will be the soloist at the

CAPITOL THEATRE
9.
10. “Comes Sunrise” Western. — opening concert, with others
Most active in promot- though this is not definite.
to follow.
of note

the benefit series is Henry ing The series was initiated by the
LOUDERS, RUDOLPH Schumann-Heink, son of the fam- Musicians’ Local, and hearty co- Melbourne, Australia
MEN GO INTO FOX ous prima donna, and it is believed operation is being given from all
possible that he maj persuade his -sources. Billboarding has been do- r
Pit Orchestra of 30 Stage Band of 20
OAKLAND, March 27.—Jack mother to come to Los Angeles as nated by Foster & Kleiser, with the
Souders transfers from the Fox soloist on one of the programs. billing due to go up April 3.
California, San Jose, to this East
Bay city, opening April 9 as m.c.
at the Fox Grand Lake. House is
8:00-8:30 P. M. Daily FAMILY HOUR 12:30- I :00 P. M. Andrews Radio Co.
getting a revival of stage
all set for

shows, using the Peggy O’Neill re- EDITH TURNHAM and Her Dixie Aces odies for Every Member
—
of the Family 1:00- 1:30 P.M. —Oaks Tavern
vues, as staged at the Fox El Capi- OAKS TAVERN CAFE
Daily Except Sunday 7-8 P. M.
1 :30- 1 :45 P. M. —American Loan Soc.

tan, San Francisco. Sponsored by FORER TIRE CO. LITTLE SYMPHONY HOUR 1 :45~ 2:00 P. M. Esbencott Laborator.
Orchestra contract has been Sunday, 11:00-12:00 A. M. 2:00- 2:30 P.M. Pico Furn. Co.
Brunswick Tire Distributors for So. Calif.
awarded Walter Rudolph, who will
put in ten men under Souder’s bat-
4 2
1 W. Pico St.
'
ORGAN RECITAL 3:00- 4:00 P. M. Gainsborough
Arch Fritz, Organist Beauty Shop
on.
DAILY FEATURES 4:00- 4:30 P.M.— So. Calif. Furn. Co.
Fox Grand Lake is a district
—Apex Nite Club DANCE PROGRAM
house, getting a big play from the
12:00- 1 :00 A. M.
Sunday 12-1 P. M. 5:15- 5:30 P. M. —Dr. Cowen; Hawaiians
University of California students. 1 :00- 7 :00 A. M. Nite Owl Program 5:30- 6:00 P. M. Kimmel Tailoring Co.
Charlie Carroll manages. 7:00- 7:30 A. M.—Wash. Furn. Co. SALON HOUR
8:30- 9:00 P. M. Salon Group
Sunday, 2-3 P. M.
7:30- 8 :00 A. M. S. A. Scherer Langdon Apts.
SURPRISE HIT e Above Features are Sponsored by
8:00- 8:30 A.M. Franklyn Furn. Co. 9:00- 9:30 P. M.— Salon Hour;
S. A. SCHERER
The old saying is you never know 8:30- 9:00 A.M. Dr. Wiseman e West's Largest Dealer in Nearly New Imperial Bus Lines
when you’ve got a hit. And it was and New Cars
proved with “One More Time,” a 9:30-10:00 A. M.— Dr. Wade W. 9:30-10:00 P. M. Federal Outfitting
Forrester 1366 So. Figueroa St.
Rainbow Gard.
song which Gus Arnheim wrote, Co.;
and of which Jimmy, Grier made 1 0 :00- 1 0 :30 A. M. Langdon Apts. IMPERIAL VAGABONDS 10:00-10:30 P. M. Kimmel Tailoring Co.
the arrangement. The Victor people
had an open date for a recording 10:30-1 1 :00 A. M. Kimmel Tailoring Co. Charlotte Woodruff 10:30-1 1 :00 P. M. Slumber Hour
and Arnheim “filled in” with “One
More Time.” Now for two months
1 1 :00-l 1 :30 A. M.— LaVida Min. Water
Russell Scott
Imperial Music Men 1 1 :00- 1 2 :00 P. M. —Montmarte Cafe,

ithas been the leading record here- 1 1 :3 0- 1 2 :30 P. M. —Spanish Program Sponsored by Imperial Bus Lines Hollywood
abouts. A classy tune and the Grier
arrangement is a knockout.

A1 Burgess
WITH FREED-POWERS
SAN FRANCISCO,
representative
is here as permanent
of Freed-Powers,
March 27.—
KGFJ
THE 24 -HOUR STATION
music publishers. Arthur Freed was
in town Thursday for a few hours,
Los Angeles, Calif. 15th & Figueroa St. J. V. Baldwin Bldg. WE. 7780
prior to departure for Europe.

ART AL.

THE DUAL PIANO BOYS

Playing Special Engagement AMBASSADOR -COCOANUT GROVE -L. A. Thanx to Gus Arnheim
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Heavy strip entirely makes' them

assignments keep on demanding of a music publisher. Neither knows
eliminated, comedy cleaned up, and more. the identity of the other. The boy-
ntire show is remindful of good
old Columbia Wheel days.
Sonny and
some broken
Frank returned for writes a song which is published
rhythm stepping that under
I
an assumed name by- the
’

After the opening ensemble num- was drew an outburst

red hot and
(Continued from Page 5) ber. Mary Sunde and Girls were of applause that was not less thaii girl’s father, and which grows to hit
up for a laugh climax through chat- the first to dick. Eddie Collins wild. proportions. The father suspects E
ter about walking home from air- and George Clark, comics, wowed Fred, the trap drummer
Little the girl of an affair with the trolley-
plane ride, team exited via plane, with a department store bit. “I’m who causes a riot at all perform-conductor and there is some near OAKLAND, March 27.—When
fem dropping on a parachute route, Alone Because I Love You” warb- ances at the Chinese, next chased drama until he finds that his song payment for light bills was not
carrying out roller skate idea and led by A1 Golden and Beauty his drumsticks around the room
bringing solid laughs and much ap- Chorus, sold easily, and “Have a writer is the conductor and she dis- forthcoming, Pacific Gas and Elec-
for one of those, things called a
plause. Heart” ballet dance number merited riot. ,.
covers that her fare-taker is papa’s tric.: Go; forced The independently
.

Elmojre and Sims, wearing cork, a good hand. Norman Thomas was summoned composer. The publisher's philander- operated Roxig to close this week.
received good audience reaction The Dalton Bros, owners of this for a bow, and in response to un- ing wife, step-mother of the girl, House wa§ being run by Fred
with a line of hoke comedy in the house have spared no expense in stillabie clamor, did his “Mocking furnishes minor
complications until Siegel of San Diego and played
next-to-closing spot.
Bert and Hazel, mixed team,
putting on this show. —
Bird” at. the piano and that means United Artists pictures.
the blissful final fade out.
Poland. “Mocking Bird.” Thomas getting Owners of the place, Income
worked hard and had everything as much music with one hand as None of the cast was put to any Properties, were trying to get Kolb
their own way. Tap dancing and forceful dramatic test. Hakan West-
the average, entertainer does with and Dill in for a week or more, but
whirls on rollers sold the act well, two, and as much with two hands ergren, the boy, is handsome, shy
so far the deal hasn’t gone through.
hut the real punch was Bert’s mug- as any of them, and pleasingly young. Elizabeth Management announced that the
ging, never being overdone as is Frisk also played the fem lead with
Finale had all on, and left the house was being closed for repairs.
usually the case. Act scored a de- a degree of youthful shyness. Her
customers quite satisfied with their Darkening of the Roxie leaves
cided hit at this house. CHEZ NORMAN evening’s investment.
affectations were appropriately fash-
United Artists without a Bay dis-
.Paramount News and a Comedy Los Angeles ioned after the manner of school trict theatre until they remodel and
completed. Teddve Peters, Russell Jones and girl coyness. Stina Berg as the boy's
(Reviewed March 21) reopen the Premier in San Fran-
Poland. Featuring the Norman Thomas El Brown are the table-singers, mother gave the most notable per-
and are an ace trio for the job. cisco some time next month.
Quintette, those enter-
five class formance among supporting players,
IV oody. who included Tore Svenberg, Jenny
tainers who make it a regular habit
to stop shows, and with the or- Hasselquist, Margit Manstad and MILLER ON TRIP
chestra music and food also com- Edvin Adolphson.
,

The story is by Paul Merzbach, Charles Miller, Coast Equity rep-

ing in for their fair share of ap-
a tuneful theme song is credited to resentative, and I. B. Kornblum,
proval, Noiman Thomas has a
RIVOLI THEATRE class night spot that is building Jules Sylvain, and musical arrange- leading theatrical attorney, will
Beaver good patronage. “SAG DET I TONER” ments are by Rudolph Sahlberg and leave Sunday for Sacramento. It is

(Reviewed March 22) (“THE DREAM WALTZ”) Bjorn Schildknecht. understood their trip is for work in
Everything about the club is high behalf of the Ray Williamson bill to
The only flesh midnite show in
class, the furnishings being con-
SWEDISH FILMINDUSTRI
town packed them in this Saturday in
PICTURE prohibit the arrest of casts when a
night and for one hour and 10 min-
servative, tout excellent taste, and
Filmarte Theatre
NEW U. G. M. play is raided for alleged impro-
the atmosphere ditto. Jollitity is prieties or obscenities.
utes the folks enjoyed some plenty Edvin Adolphson and J. Julius,
spicy entertainment. aided toy the class surroundings, A1 Szekler, for several years
co-directors of the Swedish musical
Show opened with girls doing a and the way the patrons go for general manager for Universal TO CAST “ARGENTINA”
“Dream Waltz,” have turned out a
clever routine to “Hit the Bottle.” the offerings of the artists is pan- Pictures Corp. in Continental Eu- Casting for “Argentina” with
smooth running little vehicle with
This was good and received some demonic. Principal trade is colored, rope and for 7 year’s; affiliated with Lupe Velez will start at the Belasco
nothing to mar or jar the form or .

nice applause. though Hollywood parties are of the organization in America and after the opening of “Elizabeth the
progress, of their unassuming piece
Several bits and blackouts with frequent occurrence also. abroad, has been named general Queen.”
of work. Thematically simple, natu-
Buster Graves, George Hunter. Teddve Peters, whose avoirdu- ral in development, and set against
manager by Carl Laemmle. Szekler
Fanchon Milton and Anie Lea pois akin to though not equal to
is a background of pleasing melody,
fills a post vacant for some months TO BE GUEST SOLOIST
Working, netted plenty of laughs. her abilityas a mistress-of-cere- it is an especially well unified whole.
and will assume his new duties im- .
DENVER, March 27.— Stephen
A thing they go for here in a monies and hostess, conducts the Unlike: most musicals it contains no mediately. Phil Reisman is gen- Dlak, cellist, will be the guest solo-
big way is the Pose Numbers. This show. And she knows her sales- flash scenes. Plot punches are in- eral sales manager for Universal istat the Civic Symphony Orches-
one was sung by Betty Keating, a manship, bringing on the acts to cidental and in no way interrupt the and Carl Laemmle, Jr. is in charge tra concerts on March 27 and 29,
jpiss with a Sweet voice. an enthusiastic reception ,and keep- simplicity of the story. There is an of all Universal production activi- under the direction of Horace E.
“Miss
You” was the tune and it took six ing their farewell salvo going to its unsophisticated, rural atmosphere ties. Tureman,
encores. fullest extent. Some of our . so- that will limit the picture’s field of
:
Numbers by Eva Hunter, Anie ace masters-of-ceremonies
called appeal, but can he counted upon to
Sea and Fanchon Milton all click- could pick up a point or two there. draw enthusiastic appreciation from
ed well. The party opened with Russell
An added act at this show was Jones offering a ballad, and Russell
the foreign and arty elements upon
which it will have to depend for
Fanchon and Marco
—
th ree comics the Dunbar Bros., has a great voice for putting across support. Being technically con-
who broke a couple dozen plates
did
such wares. He did.
some nifty acrobatics and -Fred Skinner was then called up
tossed the duinbells around like no- from the audience to offer “I Sur-
structed as a talker, the fact that
dialogue is not heard but nonethe-
less seen is the only serious flaw
Route List of “Ideas
body's business. Had them scream- render, Dear” on piano and in and English titles are just fair sub-
ing from start to finish. song. On the piano, excellent, but stitutes in this case. Following is the Fanchon and Marco SPRINGFIELD (27-2)
Another blackout and then the he tried to do too much Vallee in The story deals with a young Ideas route schedule, with the opening and
closing dates, all of the current month, and
Palace Theatre
piece-de-resistance of the whole the song, and sum total had ah un- street car conductor with a flair for next month, in paientiieses beside the name “The Dance” Idea
show, Jean La Valle, a torrid look- pleasantly affected air. That's just composing,, who meets the daughter of the town :
Everett Sanderson Arnold Grazer :

Lee Murray Patsy Boland Dave Roble

ing red head in a piece of pink one man’s opinion, however, for PASADENA (26-1)
lace and nothing much more, a he stopped the show. The Will- FOLKS’ SHOW Colorado Theatre
HOME “Personalities”
WORCESTER (27-2)
Idea
song and lots of movements and • iams half of Skinner and Williams Dogs
Rettsro’s Daker, Dove and Allen Palace Theatre
—
did they go for it 10 encores and then stepped forward to tie up pro- THE Eva Man dell Flying Flemings "Society Circus” Idea
Harry Wooding
they still wanted more. ceedings with some tapping and a HIGHLAND TAVERN LOS ANGELES
Loew's State Theatre
(26-1)
Tabor and Greene
Harris Twins Betty Martin
|
Fanchon Milton gave some snap- whirl of fast and clever acrobatics
Best Eats “Russian Art” Idea
py hoofing with all on for the cur- at the finale. Walters Duo Russian Ensemble HARTFORD (27-2)
tain. 187 Broadway Portland, Ore. Olga and Mischa Eddie Kube Capitol Theatre
El Brown, male impersonator of
Plenty of entertainment here for the Quintette, Bill Telaak Bud Hanley “Moonlite Revels”Tdea
opened the next
the money. stanza with a well done song, with
SAN DIEGO (26-1) George Broadhurst Melvin Brothers
Fox Theatre Charles Brugge Freda Sullivan
Dusty. Sonny and Frank following for a SAVE HALF! “Olympic Games” Idea
NEW HAVEN
knockout and show-stopping double SPECIALISTS IN PERMANENT Paul Remos Co. Francia (27-2)
FOLLIES THEATRE dance. WAVING— FINGER WAVING Hal Haig Palace Theatre
Los Angeles Charlie Beals had his innings FASHION PERMANENT HOLLYWOOD (26-1) “Espanola” Idea
Pantages "Theatre Mayo, Caruso and Suzanne Harry Vernon
(Reviewed March 24) with “One of These Days” at the WAVE CO., Inc. “Mickey Mouse” Idea Tolin and Harriett Griffith May Packer
J “Parisian Models,” current offer- piano, triple-timing it through for SEATTLE— Phone Elliot 3414 Sully andThomas Chrissie and Daley Abbey Green
ing at jThe Follies, is the last word a big hand. TACOMA — Phone Main 5335 Louis and Cherie Toots Novelle
Helen Petch BRIDGEPORT (27-2)
in clean burlesque entertainment. El Brown had “The End of the FRESNO Palace Theatre
(2-4)
Scenery, wardrobe and set pieces Road” on tap, and also had the Wilson Theatre “Gondoliers” Idea
are beautiful, youngsters all good voice and personality to put it “Hollywood Collegians” Idea Jazzlips Richardson Ben Ali’s Blue Devils
lookers, and fast, snappy workers. over in that certain way that Dorothy Crocker Guy Buck Moro and Yaconelli The Romeros
SAN JOSE (29-1)
%
BROOKLYN (27-2)
California Theatre
“Submarine” Idea Fox Theatre
Have You Heard Radcliffe and Bob Aerial Bartletts “Seasons” Idea
Ward and Pinkie Claire and Stuart Frank Melino and Co. Lotti Loder
Robert Cloy Steve Moroni Aida Broad bent Russell and Marconi

George Nieksovi
TENOR
SAN FRANCISCO (26-1) NIAGRA FALLS (27-2)
Over the United Broadcasting System’s San Francisco Warfield Theatre Strand Theatre
Station, KYA? “Talent” Idea “Icy-Hot” Idea
The Marinellis George P. Wilson A1 le Groh Heras and Wallace.
Jean Carr and Family Gay nor and Byron Blomberg’s Dogs Helen MacFarland
OAKLAND (26-1) UTICA (27-2)
Oakland Theatre Avon Theatre

Harry Bechtel ROBERT Ferdna and Co.

James Gaylord
Sherry Louise
“Moroccan” Idea
Gayl, Bert and Daro
Eva Nightingale
Gayiene Costia and Verdi
Bob and Eula
“Topical Tunes” Idea

Don Carroll
NEW YORK
Burroff
Alexander Sisters

(31-2)
Niles
Dorothy Thomas
Marsh

KYA
ANNOUNCER
SAN FRANCISCO
OLSEN PORTLAND
Paramount Theatre
“Golden West” Idea
Bill and Harriett Hutchins
Chief Eagle Feather
Valerie Wade
(27-2)

Ben Hur Ponies

Jimmie Ames
Be Ho Gray and Co.
Albertina Rasch Girls
Mevakos
Sanami and Co.
Audubon Theatre
“Enchantment” Idea
Togo

PHILADELPHIA
Fox Theatre
Jue Fong
Jack Lester

“Doll Follies” Idea

(27-2)

United Broadcasting System

SEATTLE (27.2) Les Klicks La Salle and Mack
Paramount Theatre Ramon and Virginia Bebe Sherman
“Love Letters” Idea Doyle and Donnelly
Nelson and Knight Will Aubrey WASHINGTON (27-2)
Victor Recording Artist Jeanne Devereaux George Ward Fox Theatre
French’s Aeroplane Girls “Way Back When” Idea
TACOMA (27-29) Chares Irwin Arthur Turelly
Broadway Theatre Madeleine du Val Three Bennett Brothers

HENRY STARR Mel Klee

“Headliners” Idea

Gay Sisters
Great Yakopis
Walter J ennier
Wells VVinthrop and Stanley
Six American Belfords
MEMPHIS
Caria Torney Girls
(27-2)
Loew’s State Theatre
“Southern” Idea

KFRC Ed and Morton Beck

3 Brown Buddies
ST., LOUIS
Fox Theatre
“African” Idea
(26-1)

Prosper and Maret

Monkeys
Hat and Herman
Helen Warner
NEW ORLEANS
Loew’s State Theatre
“Gobs of Joy” Idea
3
Jimmy Lyons
Society Steppers
(27-2)

Sixteen Forty Boy SAN FRANCISCO

Cherie and Tomasita
MILWAUKEE
Foster’s

(26-1)
3 Jolly Tars
Doyle Quadruplets
Dolly Kramer
Pat West
Scoety Weston
More and Moore
Wisconsin Theatre Mary Treen Rena Rathburn
“Prosperity” Idea Wanda Allen ^
Curtis Coley
Lucille Paige Danny Beck Johnny Jones Kenneth Gatewood
Jack La Vier Co. Aaron Sisters George Hanlon

KPO San Francisco Don Lee-Coluihbia Chain

DETROIT
Fox Theatre
“Vaudeville Echoes”
(27-2) HOUSTON
Loew’s State Theatre
“Mocles of Hollywood” Idea
(27-2)

Eight Allisons Bobby Henshaw Royal Gascoynes Sylvia Shore

Four Cj’Cohhors Aerial Eboiieya Helen Moore Haline Francis
Doreen Rae Danny Joy Jack Sherlin
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CONTINUITIES
GERALD KING, Manager Jack Joy Kay Van Riper
COMMERCIAL DEPT.
TECHNICAL
Chet. Mittendorf, Mgr. Les Hewitt, Chief Engineer
Benson Curtis
JerryO’Connor MUSIC
PRODUCTION Sam K. Wineland, Mus. Dir.
Ginc Sever i, Concert Master
Jack Joy, Manager- Jerry Joyce, Dance Rhythms
Johnny Murray Carl Hoffmayr, Popular Melody
F. Pendleton, Orch. Mgr.
PUBLICITY
C. Godwin, Librarian
Kay Van Riper, Director Max Rapp, Arr.-Copyist

Gino Severfs Johnny Murray JERRY JOYCE

AND HIS
String Ensemble TENOR
Gino Severi -
Violin BOYS
Jack Samuels - Violin Jerry Joyce Violin

Nate Leetjesky Carl Hoffmayr - - - Sax

Cello
Frank Pendleton
Bill Tucker
Bass
Piano
Cookie Cohen George Smith
Howard Fenimore
- Guitar-Banjo
Trumpet

Russ Magnus Vib-Guitar

THE SUNSHINE GIRL Vic De Lory Bass
Bert Fisk - Piano-Celeste

Bud Overbeck
Sam K. W ineland’s
Loyce Whiteman
SYMPHONISTS
Curing the Blues Sam K. Wineland Musical Director The Modernistic Rhythm Girl
Gino Severi - Concert Master
Gerald Joyce - Violin Leader
Chas. Hoffmayr - Sax Leader
Cyril Godwin - V iolin- V iola-Libr
NIP and TUCK Frank Pendleton -
jack Samuels
T uba-Bass-Orch. Mgr.
Violin Wade Hamilton
TWO GRAND PIANISTS AT Nathan Leetjesky - - - Cello

TWO GRAND PIANOS Bill Tucker

Bert Fisk
- Piano
ORGANIST
- - Piano
George Smith -
Guitar-Banjo
Russ Magnus - - Guita-Vib-Effects
Louis Nuzzi Sax-Clarinet
Lou Marcasie Sax-Oboe
Archie Wade, Jr. Flute
Howard Fenimore
Glen Hopkins
John Flood -
Trumpet
Trumpet
Trombone
VIC DE LORY
Jim Scott Drums

Carl Hoffmayr’s Radio Varieties Harry A. Jackson

AND THE LITTLE PIG
MELODISTS
Best Daytime Programs in the West
Carl Hoffmayr - and
Bernie Taliaferro - - - - Sax
Lou Marcasi
Howard' Fenimore
- - - - Sax
His Pig and Whistle
- Trumpet
Glen Hopkins - Trumpet
Johnnie Flood - - Trombone
Entertainers
Russ Magnus
Vic De Lory ... -

-
Banjo-Vib.
- Bass
ART PABST WISH EVERYONE A
Bert Fisk
Jim Scott
-

... Doing “Uncle Art” on KFWB LOT OF LUCK

Harry Meyers - - Technician

BERT FISK MAX RAPP
Chuck Lang
BLACK and WHITE ELINOR GALE Jack Deeney -
-

- -
Technician
Technician
Chas, Bruere - Technician
Golden Moments of Song Nelson Case Announcer
20 DIZZY FINGERS -

Lewis TeeGarden - - Announcer

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