Variety 1926-06-23: Vol 83 Iss 10

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PRICE 20c | RIETY Published Weekly at 164 West 46th St., New York, N. Y., by Variety, Inc. Annual subscription $7. Single copies 20 cents, Entered as second class matter December 22, 1906, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 8, 1879. e i * & 4 VOL. LXXXIII. No. 10 NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926 56 PAGES | PETTY GRAFT FILM CRITICS +> RUSH OF FILM PRODUCTION WITH SHORTAGE OF PART PLAYERS Juvenile and Ingenue Leads in Demand at Holly- - wood—High Tide Starts July 1 and Will Run Until Sept. 15—Alll Studios at Top Speed Los Angeles, June 22. Picture production in the local studies is due to reach full tide next month. So true is this that there promises to be a shortage of fea- tvre and part players with an un- usual demand for juvenile and in- genue leads during the high-speed summer production. The heavy schedule is due to in- augurate July 1 and continue into the middle of September at all west edast studios. Fox will put on eight companies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer six, Famous and De Mille (P. D. C.) five each, Universal four and First National three. Other studios will be working at top speed, too. ORCHESTRA LEADERS PAY FOR RADIO “TIME” New Condition—WEAF Over- board with Applications— Assume Facilities Also An anomaly presents itself in the field of radio broadcasting where orchestra leaders are willing to pay for the “time” utilized to broadcast their services gratis. WEAF has turned down a numer of bands for broadcasting, including several units, because of prior applications. The anxiety by some leaders, or the places which desire ether repre- sentation via their bands, is so keen that they have offered to pay for the mechanical facilities in order to pick up their music. This is looked upon as an indi- cator whereby a hotel or cafe band senerally welcomed as a program unit will have to pay regular “time” rates like any other advertiser. This situation is in keeping with the WEAF plans to charge for €verything in the fall because of the taxation on their “time” in the eve- hings, when the greatest radio audi- ences are insured. Theatre in Apt. House A theatre within an apartment nee, with one entrance to both, rough a lobby, is the plan for a build: 3 ing proposed at Macombs Dam Cad and Featherbed Lane in the Bronx. Construction is reported starting ti August, IF SUMMER COMES fe One of the oddest squawks ever known on Broadway in the middle of June. A couple of patrons at the Capitol demanded their money back because the house was too cold. It was claimed the ¢ool- ing system had chilled the house too much. Recently Loew’s State and the Rialto completed the in- stallation of cooling plants but there has been little use for them up to date, temperatures running far under normal, 95, PREMIERE FOR NEW FILM ——_—— “Don Juan” Starting with ‘De Luxe’ Performance During the week of July 19 at Warner’s on Broadway, the War- ners’ film production of “Don Juan” with John Barrymore will get a fancy if not flying start as»a “de luxe performance” scaled at $25 top. The ordinary opening for the common people will start the fol- lowing night. No list of prospective buyers of the $25 seats has been compiled. HEARST SUES FOR LIBEL ON BEHALF OF HIS SON Los Angeles, June 22. Willlam Randolph Hearst has filed suit against the Los Angeles “Record” for $125,000 damages in a libel suit on behalf of his son, William Randolph Hearst, Jr. Hearst charged that a news item “Record” on June 10 libeled his son. The story concerned the finding of a smashed automobile with an unconscious man inside. Young Hearst's name entered the story when it was said that the car had been leased by him some days before. The “Record” did not publish ing him, personally, dent in the claims that they anything concern- in the acci- FLAPPER REVIEW FOR FLAPPER’ READERS One Picture Distributor Re- ported Having Long Dis- tance “Pay Roll’ with $5 to $15 Weekly Checks for “Promotion” — Girl Reviewer Admired $22 Frock and Got It From P. A.—Not All Reviewers of Petty Larcency Habits —Nor Are All Girls— Male Reviewer on Big New York Daily Wanted $10,000 or Nothing for “Construction” on Film— Got Nothing —_— TRIVIAL TRIFLES (Scene: The projection room & one of the big Broadway picture pal- acea one morning last week follow- ing the publication of Variety with the information that this week there would be a story exposing the graft- ing methods of the daily paper re- viewers of pictures. Assembled are the rank and file of tablold and regu- lar newspaper critics of films on the job to get a pre-view of the picture to be shown on the following Sunday, 80 that they can have the day off.) First Young Woman Reviewer: “Well, for the life of me I can’t see what they are going to write about. I know one thing and that is that they have nothing on me.” Second Y. W. R.: “Well they haven't got anything on me either!” Third Y. W. R.: “I don’t care they can say what they please, but I'm in the clear.” Fourth Y. W. R.: “I wonder who they have got it on?” That was the tone and: that was WILL HAYS’ NEW 10-YEAR CONTRACT Ex-Postmaster General Will H. Hays is to continue as the presi- dent of the Associated Motion Pic- ture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc., for a period to March it @) r ont cee +. wn {Continued on page 49) 1, 1936. A statement on behalf of the Board of Directors of the A.| M. P. P. D. A. was issued to that + ‘ABOLISH THE AUTOS—NOT PLAYS SAYS BILL LACKAYE, DISGUSTED Stage Star Shocked by AP Despatch on Salvation Army’s Report Over After-Effects of Careless Automobile Trips—Actor Suggests Remedy 10c Daily for Face Lift A dainty doll-like chorine with luxuriant red tresses strewn about has started a dime-a-day saving bank, in order that she shall have suffi- clent mcney for a f-vce-lifting operation when the time ar- rives. The chorus girl, 19, and in a Broadway show, says: “T wouldn't go around look- ing like some of the women I’ve seen for any amount of money.” Without having figured it out, the girl believes she will have saved enough by the date necessary for the facial re- juvenation. CHAS. CHAPLIN'S MELLER FILM ~ $120,000 for 12 Weeks— May Co-Star—Directing Los Angeles, June 22. Charlie Chaplin stole a march on various producing organizations and had Raquel Meller affix her signature to a contract which pro- vides she is to receive $120,000 for 12 weeks in a picture which Chaplin will produce, direct and possibly act fin for United Artists release. Miss Meller under the contract (Continued on page 31) 50 Girls in One Cabaret It is the reported intention of Larry Fay to reopen his padlocked El Fay Club on West 48th street with a retinue in girls of 59, to be called hostesses. I'ay’s decision follows the success of a recently reopened night club {in Times Square with 32 girls or | | hostesses. The Shuberts lately installed |.their night club on the Century t Roof 36 girls. A og Loulsvilie, Ky., June 22. “Look at this!” shrieked Wilton Lackaye, exhibiting before an as- tonished group at the Brown Hotel here a clipping from a local news- paper reading: - Unwed Mothers Laid to Motors Salvation Army Maternity Report Shows Age Aver- age of 16 Years New York (AP).—Automolles with predatory drivers were blamed by a Salvation Army official today for “an outstanding number of un- married mothers,” Col, Margaret Bevlin, territorial (Continued on page 40) “TRYOUT” ON RADIO AS TEST OF UNTRIED PLAY “Beau Nash” Broadcast Be- fore Played on Stage—Fred- erick Arnold Kummer’s Play For the first time in the history of both radio and the legit the- atre, a full-length three act play, “Beau Nash,” will be broadcast prior to its Broadway premiere, (Continued on page 54) Love Sick Savage Got Job Anyhow Los Angeles, June 22. Robert 8S. 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SOUTH AFRICA By H. HANSON

Cape Town, May 13. The English actor, Dennis Neil- gon-Terry and Mary Glynne, sup- ported by their own company, con- cluded a short season May. 10 at the Opera House with “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and “The Crooked Fri- day.” In the first play Mr. Neilson. Terry did not impress, although Miss Glynne gave a fine perform- ance. Business good. A return visit is scheduled after another tour through the country.

“No, No, Nanette,” is at the Opera House for two weeks commencing May 12. The Tivoli puts ‘over bio-vaude- ville and: full vaudeville week April 14. Harmon and Lady, musical act; Fyne and Hurley, comedy; Hooker and Seaward, dancers; Hayden and Nevard, v cal: Johnny Smarte, jug- gier; Geofge Carney, comedian: Week April 21: Croft‘ and Groom, vocal; “Gus T. ‘Raglus, ‘Wall bouncer;: Hooker and Seaward,; dancers; pic-: ture, “Safety Last” (Harold Lloyd). | Week April 28: Sheila May and Sydney. Keith (Americans); Three Hassans, wire walkers; Croft and Groom, .vocal; picture, “The Tor- nado. F Week 'May 5: Oshorne and Per- ryey; Christine Roy, comedienne; Three Hassans; picture,. “The Vast of the Duanes’},(Tom Mix). Week May 12: The Flying Wins- kills, aerial acrobats; the Normans; Osborne ana Perryer: ‘picture, “The Secrets of the Night” (Madge’ Beila-' my and James Kirkwoo@).

The ‘Capé Musicians’ Association éonsidered t*& pay of: playing at bios afid theatres in Cape Town under African Theatres, Ltd., was meagre compared. with. other eenters in South Africa. A confer-; ence was held at Bloemfontein (Orange Free State), at which dele- gates from all parts were present, including representatives of the African Theatres, Ltd., and the out- come: ‘was an increase in pay. all round. This took effect May 3.

Wallett, owner of a show’ known as Wallett’s Baboons, was found in rhusicians |’ Smollan has '‘beén botheréd by his heart.

JOHANNESBURG At His+Majesty’s theatre Owen Nares;'| Marie Poiini and their com- pany did. excellent business with “Diplomacy” and “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.” The season closed May 8.

“The White Heather” company opened at His Majesty’s theatre May 10 under direction Aprican Theatres, Ltd. Cast includes Leslie Harding, Ernest Parr, Ernest Holl- way, Hope Tilden, Freda’ Campbell Russell, Florence Dalton, Mima Greene and Marjorie Baltiss.

The Empire Palace is attractin-; good business with well- balanced bills, Week April 26: Sistine. Choir So- loists; Leslie Str e; the Ladrin- glos; Fyne and urley;. Arthur Pond; Lily Moore. ‘ ‘Week May 10: Mark Lupino Co.; Christo and: Strand; Lisbond Gipsy Orchestra; Hooker and: Seaward; ‘Dan Leno; Jr.; the Ladringlos; Fyne and Hurley; Leslie Strange.

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or | a a) = ee ee wre — wun oe F oC: as. aero Wednesday, June 23, 1926 FOREIGN VARIETY 3 NOVELLO-COLLIER’S DOWN HILL’ | MACHINE-MADE MELODRAMA Friendly Audience Lost Enthusiasm as New Play Progressed—Dane’s “Granite” May Fit Theatre Guild’s Scope—“*Man Unknown” Ridiculous 4 + London, June 22. Three more openings but only one looks suitable for American presen- tation. This one would be a deft offering for the Theatre Guild in New York. The particular work is Clemence Dane's “Granite” at the Playhouse. It is a gripping tragedy symbolizing the life of a lonely rock a century ago. Perfect performances by Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Yasson pre- dominate. ' & ridiculous melodrama among the trio and which is uterly unlike- ly to achieve anything is “A Man Unknown,” at the Comedy. At the Queen’s is “Down Hill,” by Ivor Novello and Constance Collier. Starring Novello his supporters should keep it in for a limited time, put it is obviously a machine-made melodrama. Friendly audience cor- dially received the initial presenta- tion, but it was noticeable the en- thusiasm waned as the play pro- gressed. Frank Curzon and Mr. Novello are the sponsors, by arrangement with Sir Alfred Butt, while Miss Collier has produced. Next to Novello in the cast is Phyllis Monkman, while others include Glen Shaw, Walter Gore, A. W. Morgan, Kathleen Grace, Jessie Bateman, D. A. Clark- Smith, Betty Sturgess, Evelyn Rob- erts, Moya Mackintosh, G. H. Gay, William Kendall, Hannah Jones, R. Gardiner, Marjory Mars, Celia Cav- endish, Daisy Cardell, Frances Doble and T. Smith-Wright. Mrs. Whiteman Returning London, June 22. Mrs. Paul Whiteman (Vanda Hoff), who was expected to dance at the Kit Cat Club while her hus- band was playing there but was taken ill upon the eve of her debut, sailed for home on the “Mauretania” Saturday (June 19). Whiteman and his band will play a series of concerts in Paris, al- though the maestro has been s0- journing in Berlin previous to tak- ing up his Continental tour. JOS. BARNETT DEAD London, June 22. Joseph Barnett, manager of the vaudeville department for African Theatre, Ltd., died suddenly in Johannesburg, June 14. INDEX Foreign ....... cetecdesoe en EE ea Picture Reviews ...14-15-18-19 Picture Presentations.... 22 Film House Reviews..... 21 Vaudeville .......... e...23-27 Vaudeville Reviews ..... 21 a. ESS MD bene cb ecosecst ccs Ee WOGUIIED § ca dccsccccecoe | MR __.. Sea Times Square ........... 35 Women’s Pace ........ oo ©=—88 News from the Dailies... 34 Editorials ....... estcccce |= OO eee ee aeen mee Legitimate ..............37-42 Legitimate Reviews .....41-42 SN Sa ines ctecessicceGneee Disk Reviews............ 44 Cabarets ...... ccsccvccc Ones Cabaret Reviews ........45-46 Cabaret Biils ........... 46 Outdoors ................47-49 Obituary ....... cooccccee 6 Correspondence ......... 50 Letter List ............. - 85 Inside Stuff—Pictures. ; 36 - —tesitimate.. - & —Vaudeville.. 26 —— —as ‘GARDEN OF EDEN’ BEST WITH JEANNE EAGELS London, June 22. Before sailing today (Tuesday) on the “Leviathan” Archie Selwyn stated he believed “Garden of Eden” to be his most important play ac- quisition while over here, This piece was obtained in Berlin. According to Selwyn he will pro- duce it as a starring vehicle for Jeanne Eagels in association with Sam Harris, and Avery Hopwood will make the adaptation. Regine Flory Successful In 2d Suicide Attempt London, June 22. Regine Flory, 33, the French re- vue actress, committed suicide by shooting herself while in the offices of the Drury Lane theatre. It was not Mile. Flory's first at- tempt at killing herself, she pre- viously having thrown herself into the Seine, Paris, only to be rescued. Revised ‘Yvonne’ Better London, June 22. The revised version of “Yvonne,” the musical which has had more than the usual share of troubles, came into Daly’s last night (Mon- day) and appears to have a chance of getting over. A special part has been written in for Gene Gerrard as principal comedian. Although Fay Marbe was under contract and rehearsed with this new edition she failed to open, but is reported to be receiving salary. Miss Marbe refused to make any explanation when questioned. Stickney on High London, June 22. The Piccadilly (hotel) cabaret of- fered another new edicion to its floor show last night (Monday), which has been artistically staged by Harry White. Robert Stickney on his stilts, who also appeured similarly in “The Monkey Talks,” was a novelty, whise Layton and Johnstone repeated their usual emphatic hit. HUTCHISON’S CO-STAR London, June 22. Percy Hutchison will present and co-star with Eva Moore in “Cock of the Roost” at the Garrick July 2. “Black Birds” Moving Paris, June 22. Edmond Sayag, director of tie Ambassadeur, an al fresco music hall, although actually under cover, will present Florence Mills in “Black Birds” at the Champs Elysees Music Hall, July 2, mov- ing from the Ambassadeur’s cabaret. 3 Dancing Pairs in Revue London, June 22. Cortez and Peggy have returned to the Cochran Revue. I6 will not affect White and Eaton or O’Hanlon and Bambouni, also dancers, who will remain in the show. Merry-Merry in Paris Paris, June 11. Negotiations are under way through Harry Archer, in co-opera- tion with Hartzberg, an American resident here, who is interested in the show, for “Merry-Merry,” to be played here next season. Marion Gould’s Paris Debut Paris, June 22. Marion Gould will debut at the local Empire, July 2. = —— = Number of Pupils ® Specialty DANCING ‘SCHOOLS OF AMERICA, Inc. 226 West 72d Street NEW YORK Phone: Endicott 8215-6 MARY READ Secretary THE SACHA GUITRYS LONDON SENSATIONS Repeat » “Mozart” — $1,250 Performance — Refusing $1,750 for New York London, June 22. Sacha Guitry and his wife, Yvonne Printempr, opened at the Galety last night (Monday) in “Mo- zart,” operetta, and repeated their Paris sensation. The engagement is only for three weeks, with the Guitrys drawing $1,250 a performance. The booking ig in the nature of an effort to fees- tablish the theatre. Several American offers have been made to the Guitrys ranging as high as $1,750 a performance, but it is doubtful if they will accept as Gui- try dislikes the sea voyage. LONDON NOTES London, June 1%. This year’s Royal Command per- formance at the Alhambra music hall, in aid of the Variety Artists’ Benevolent Fund, though consisting of turns not all of the highest sal- ary class (none has been included in a previous command perform- ance bill) proved more successful financially than any of its prede- cessors. The amount netted was $15,000. The first of these performances for the fund was given in 1912 at the Palace, London, and the takings were over $10,000; the second took place at the Coliseum in 1919 and broke the record by totaling over the first sum; the third, at the Hip- podrome in 1922, reached $12,000; the fourth, at the Hippodrome in 1923, $10,500; the fifth, at the Coli- seum in 1924, $12,600, and the sixth, at the Alhambra in 1925, $14,000. Lee Shubert announces that an all-English company will tour the4 provinces in “The Student Prince” for about eight weeks, starring Harry Welchman and Dallas Wel- ford, when it will return and make another stand in the West End. Another American play in project Is “The Fall Guy,” to be put on short- ly in the West End with practically an all-English cast. It is a typli- cally American comedy. Lee stated he had also acquired the American rights to “Au Premier de Ces Mes- sieurs,” a French comedy by Yves Mirande and A. Mouezy. Dolly De Serres, with the Strand Roof Revue, has been married to Jimmy Naulty for some time Both were in last season’s “Greenwich Village Follies.” Edith Higgins is with the Silver Slipper Revue. Mildred Kelly, “Cocoanuts,” has moved, but only to another apart- ment. Walter Hackett, author of “It Pays to Advertise,” “Captain Apple- jack,” etc., is shortly completing a new play, scheduled for production here in the fall. The American rights will probably not be disposed of until after the British premiere. Ruth Draper, who has been giving special matinees at the Garrick, temporarily gees into the evening bill, consequent on the termination June 12 of “Ourselves,” the com- monwealth pot-pourri revue which was produced there May 31. As announced in Variety some time ago, the partnership of Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar has been ; dissolved. Miss Farrar opens as a single at the Coliseum, June 28. Gwen is the eccentric one who plays the cello. Will Fyffe, the Scottish comedian, who was to have been retained at the London Coliseum for another week, will be out of the bill as he is entering a nursing home to be operated upon for a recurring leg trouble. Tom Lewis is spending a vacation in London. Nick Adams (Yorke and Adams), being just as familiar with London as he is with Broadway, is taking Lewis around town to show him the good shows, cabarets, etc. Lewis, to display his appreciation, told Adams that the next day he was going to take him to a place which he (Adams) probably has never visited. He took him to a theatre in the East Bnd (White- chapel) to see a play performed in “Yiddish” by all Jewish players and featuring Kessler, the American. The joke of it all is that Lewis does not understand a word of “Yiddish.” A. Cc. Astor, the ventriloquist leaves for the States in August (Continued on page $i) LONDON AS IT LOOKS (Continued from page 2) heydey of Arthur Pinero, Oscar Wiide and Henry Arthur Jones, no one would have noticed such a poor play. Dean Quarrels With the Censor Basil Dean finds himself in trouble again. “I have had four play@ banned by the Censor in 12 months,” he told me. “The first was ‘Desire Under the Elms.’ Then came ‘Young Wood- ley,’ which has run for 30 weeks in New York, where I shall be forced to produce the other two, ‘Why Not? by St. Clair Scott and Caswell Garth and ‘Recurring Decima’ by W. Benn Levy, author of ‘This Woman Business,’ which Belasco kas bought for the states. “Leaving out O'Neill, all four young authors are young Britishers, all under 30, and all of whom have got new things to gay. “My record as a manager should show that I do not want to produce indecency. The Censor is driving me out of business—and only because I have youth on my side.” When the Ballet Quarrels When I met one of the heads of the Russian Ballet, the other day, he mentioned Anton Dolin, until recently their star dancer, but now a single turn. “Oh, Dolin’s quite a fat old gentleman in these days,” he sald. Dolin, as a matter of fact, is only 21, and quite as thin as Nijinsky ever was. In things like Russian ballets, they say more spiteful things, I should think, than any other group of artists could think. It was John Murray Anderson, who, after seeing Dolin dance with Phyllis Bedelis, the other night, sent him, although the two have never met, a most fulsome letter of praise, four pages of it. There seems to have been a dead set against Dolin in the Russian Ballet, which opens at His Majesty’s in a few days. The season is financed, I believe, by Lord Rothermere, who backed “Poliy” at the Savoy, some time ago, but whose interest in art with a big “H” is sur- prising to those who read his Pip, Squeak and Wilfred journalism, Mrs. Pat Returns to Town You have heard the,stories abcut Mrs. Patrick Campbell, of the bitter- ness of her tongue, how, when she was acting in “The Bondman,” at Drury Lane, for instance, she said to Hall Caine, “Have you written anything before?” and how, when she is at a dinner party, women fear’ to leave the room before she does, because “Stella,” as they all call her, can say nice things in such a nasty way. When she returned to London last night, after a long tour, earning money in the provinces, her part in “What Might Happen” gave her an opportunity of saying on the stage some of the things she would love to say in private life. Oh, the patronage of her hauteur as a countess, so reduced in wealth, that she lives in a railway coach on the South Downs, her daughter, Lady Ursula, a scullery maid at the Towers, where once she was mistress, but where the stableman’s boy is now the parvenu proprietor. H. F. Maltby, the author, is one of the cieverest dramatists of our day. Everything he writes is intensely interesting, and he puts a lot of it together with great skill, but ch, it is so bitter, so vulgar, not in a@ sexual way, I mean, but in style, The Supper Party After Stella’s supper party at the Savoy, directly afterwards, was most interesting. Lord Lathom staged it for her, and, now and then, she wandered about the room, talking to Lady Meyer, whose son, Sir Carl, started the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre fund, and Sir Edward Deni- son-Ross, the oriental scholar who is said tc speak 40 languages. Arthur Bourchier and his wife, Kyrle Bellew, were talking about their fight to win a seat at Gloucester for Socialism, Arthuf repeating, wrongly, some of my caustic remarks about him in this column, I was horrified to see that Mrs. Campbell had bobbed hair. When it was long and late-Victorian, I thought her the most divine creature in the world. In fact, I think she is the only actress on the stage I have ever really admired. It is pitiful to think that, instead of having a West End theatre of her own, she still goes trapesing round the country. But how she amuses us when she returns! At the Wrong Performance Your Ruth Draper is as clever as ever. She has been taking $1,500 a time at matinees at the Garrick, all by herself, just an old shawl and a chair as her only properties and scenery, and helping to pay the rent of “Ourselves,” Arthur Prince’s unfortunate revue, which is fortunate at having her as an afternoon tenant on sharing terms. The other afternoon, however, two women watched her for a time and then said, “This is a funny revue; when does Arthur Prince come on?” Paris Likes ‘Co-Optimists’ Though Not Understood London, June 22, Paris, June 22. Will Mahone 5, y registered a hit at ‘The Co-Comeet a be = the Victoria Palace (vaudeville) cessful pen t “ catre M-! yesterday (Monday), completely an- ouard VII under the temporary! ninilating his audience. Mahoney management of Dave Burnaby and had to go to a speech, and did this Archibald Debear. kiddingly. : The French critics were favor- Another vaude opening not quite ably inclined toward the troupe, al- so happy was at the Coliseum though few understand English. where the combination of Laddie ee ey are Cliff, Roy Royston, Bobby Howes, Dennis Cowles and Harry Hedley occupied 40 minutes. The attempted tabloid of these former “Co-Optimists” ran off as so much home-made drivel. In fact, the turn was quite awful. 1 HIT—1 FLOP Whiteman on Continent Paris, June 22. Paul Whiteman and his band will replace Florence Mills and her col- ored troupe at t Ambassadeurs July 2. The Doll isters will also be at this establishment for two weeks, commencing on that date, the girls dancing at midnight and doubling over from the Casino show to make it. Whiteman is playing three con- certs in Amsterdam (Holland) this week and goes to Berlin Friday for one concert. He is due at the Champs Elysees here for concerts next week.prior to opening at the Ambassadeurs. E. PATTERSON CONTINUING MES FoR PRODUCTIONS Paris, June 22. Se Wiedoeft at London Cabaret London, June 22. Rudy Wiledoeft, the saxophonist, will open at Prince’s cabaret June Moscow, mesting Mme. Russell GOWNS i NDIVIDUALS Codman, Jr., the former Elinor Pat- ee terson, of Chicago, who arrived Sat- urday from New York with her SCHNEIDER = SANDERSON mother, but bride- 229 W 36 ST NEW YORK groom. 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3. Sy of een his out he ned ere L to his ure ade just vith med g0- that this 22. ‘The nedy n is ture ang- “The ding neces me Wednesday, June 23, 1926 PICTURES puDA GRAY SET— BEAN ALSO WITH “OWN COMPANY Publix Dealing With Paul ‘Whiteman and- Band for \Tour—Cable Negotiations ~—Unit Policy Continued With Special Attractions Spliced in—Franklin as Advocate of Names for Picture Houses Seemingly Overcome Katz Opposi- tion. OTHER PRODUCERS Beginning with August a face- about will be witnessed in the book- ing of attractions for the Publix (Famous Players) theatres. The policy of Publix Presentations in force since the inauguration of the Publix idea shortly will be augu- mented with the addition of “names” that have a box office power. To this end two full Publix route contracts have been signed. The first is with Gilda Gray, calls for 16° weeks, bringing the star back to New York for another picture in December; the second with George Beban, who has recently completed a picture on the coast. He will tour in the presentation of that pro- duction with a company of 21 peo- ple. Negotiations are now under way by cable for Paul Whiteman and his band. It is understood but a small difference stands between the Publix people and the band leader. This may be adjusted any day so that the contract will be closed. With Miss Gray and her unit the expense is understood will be in the neighborhood of $8,000 to $8,500 weekly. She with a company of six girls and the Royal Samoans are to make the trip from New York to the coast to open at the Million Dollar in Los Angeles for a run of three weeks beginning Aug. 7. This is to be followed by a week at the Granada, San Francisco, after which the star will jump com- ‘pletcly across the continent again to take up her regular Publix route at the Metropolitan, Boston. During the first five weeks of Gilda way’s engagement with Aloma of the South Seas” at the Rialto, New York, she attracted an average business better than $25,- 600 weekly and still has a final Week to play.' This business was ‘far better than. the house average Over a similar period at this time of the year since the theatre started Operation. George Beban has already played one of the Publix houses in Los Angeles. On the basis of the busi- ness that he did there a contract as been negotiated with Publix by Edward Ss. Bettleheim who has been managing the road appearances of the Star for several years past. Whiteman’s Biggest Contract Rx the matter of Paul Whiteman ooks as though the band leader he Possibly sign the biggest in- _ oberheo contract of his career for —e appearances if the negotia- oy that are now in progress via e are finally consumated. At ont less than $10,000 gross is om, .° stand between the parties , ng a hitch in the final signing. tee it is believed will be straight- Out before the week is ended ar “al is possible that Whiteman Bt the — of the first attractions whe new Paramount, New York. m that house is completed. the ‘wd the advent of Sam Katz at nat mend of Pub‘ix Theatres late Ragen the formation of a pro- in & department was started with lea of producing and routing x Presentations in all of the (Continued on page 31) e i Publi VARIETY 5 vr PUBLIX USING BIG ‘NA M WEST COAST’S CONTROL TOUCHED ON IN REPORT Fed. Trade Examiner’s Resume May Cause Case on Control Against Coast Combination Washington, June 22. Although agreeing with the stipu- lation as filed by attorneys for West Coast Theatres, Inc., and the Government, in the case against the theatre company before the Fed- eral Trade Commission, Trial Ex- aminer John W. Bennett, in filing his report, states that the control as set up still exists. This in spite of the fact that the complained of practices as to book- ing, protection, etc., are admitted to have been discontinued, and that the contracts, which were alleged to have been entered into to stifle competition, have been abrogated. After setting forth these contracts in the most minute detail the Ex- aminer states: “It appears, however, from the record in this case, including the record comprehended by reference, that the properties or some of them, control over which was acquired under .the contract of July 1, 1921, still remain under the control of respondent West Coast Theatres, Inc. This record fails to show wherein such control differs from the control acquired under the con- tract of July 1, 1921.” This report brings out the ques- tion that is now before the com- mission, as to whether or not the alleged monopoly, described by the Examiner as giving West Coast more houses than all of its com- petitors combined, still exists and if it is, due to its size, acting in re- straint of trade. With this point stressed upon by the Examiner there is a possibility of the commission ignoring all phases as covered in the stipulation and of making a case on the con- trol point, with a possible order of dissolution in the offing. Mr. Bennett declined to comment on his report. ‘Names’ in Presentation; Are Hurting Vaudeville Los Angeles, June 22. Fanchon and Marco have placed Don Barclay under a 10-week con- tract to play the West Coast Thea- tres houses in California. Fanchon and Marco are going after names for their presentations. It is said they will have some 15 or 20 big eastern acts working for them before the summer is over, Their presentations at Loew’s State here and the Warfield, San Fran- cisco, are reported to have cut in heavily on the Orpheum and Or- pheum, Jr., house business. Fox’s New “Carmen” Los Angeles, June 22. Fox will make a new version of “Carmen” with Dolores Del Rio in the title role. The same company made a duction cf the same _ story Theda Bara featured. Geraldine Farrar also played Car- men in pictures while Pola Negri made a German version of the opera, pro- with BARRYMORE IN HONOLULU Los Angeles, June 22. John Barrymore, accompanied by Paul Bern, sailed for Honolulu |Saturday to write the first of the screen scripts the actor will do for United Artists. It is said they will work on the story for about six weeks before returning. MARCUS LOEW RETURNING Marcus Loew is reported as a passenger on board the Leviathan, due in New York next Monday. Accompanying him is Mrs. Loew. A reception to the head of the Metro - Goldwyn- Mayer and the Loew Circuit will be tendered when the steamer arrives “Rapee everywhere! The famous conductor is so much in demand that it has been found necessary to manufacture numerous Rapee- imitations.” (Translation of above German text from the “Lustige Blaetter,” Germany's leading comic weekly.) ERNO RAPEE general musical and production di- rector, Ufa Palast am Zoo and Gloria Palast, Berlin, Germany. Engaged to broadcast 20 times with his Jazz Syntphonikers from the state-owned Berlin station—the first jazz organization to receive a contract here. As the German Gov- ernment has a monopoly on radio, this meant that for 20. nights his was the onlydance music sent out from Berlin. BWAY HOUSE OF “SHORT” FILMS Proposal for 2-Hour Play- ing Policy —— A Broadway house playing a con- tinuous policy of all short film sub- jects is reported contemplated by a combination of New York men. The proposed arrangement would provide for a two-hour show of different subjects with the box- office scale sufficiently attractive to catch transients at any hour. There is also talk that a deal will be made with some of the in- dependent picture interests that specialized in “shorts” years ago whereby they will be brought back to the screen. Among the film concerns that still control 1,000 or more short- reeled subjects is George Kieine, who now makes his office in New York but has most of his films stored in Chicago. Among Klein's pictures are many of the old spit-film type while he also has a raft of those made at the old Edison studio which in- cludes some of D. W. Griffith's early productions, Among the exchanges which have access to many of the short-made films of other days the proposed “all short subject” theatre is predicted to prove both a novelty and profit- able. Incidentally it will also revive a lot of shorts that were long ago relegated to the shelves of oblivion. RORK-FAIRFAX MERGER Los Angeles, June 22. Sam Rork and Marion Fairfax, producing individually as independ- ents releasing through First Na- tional, have combined forces with Rork now in New York making final arrangements and Nathan Vi- daver, attorney, in charge of the merger. Rork and Miss Fairfax have al- ternated in sharing a permanent technical staff in the past. Their first production under the new com- | bine will be “The Blond Saint.” Miss MacDonald’s Beauty Parlor Los Angeles, June 22. Katherine MacDonald, former screen star, has opened a beauty parlor in Hollywood and is occa- sionally piaying parts in pictures. gan'zation, seeking DGSiiivins In the studios. % a This is the largest number of ES’ SOME MATTERS FOR MR. HAYS As a rule Will H. Hays is on his job of watching the welfare of the picture industry but at the same time there is no rule holding him on the job. In other words Mr. Hays can make his own rules, to follow or not. Mr. Hays as the tactful diplomat or politician long since has realized many of the reforms that must come to the picture making business sooner or later. The greatest reform ever created in the film trade came with the advent of big bankers into the business with their money, thereby pushing out the wildcatting promoter, tricky producer and other easy money getters. There isn’t much ques- tion but that the association of Will Hays with pictures has had much to do with the confidence of the large bankers in the in- dustry. Other Welfare Work It is welfare work as well to protect the business as far as pos- sible in every way from invasion or encroachment. A part of this necessarily must be the press of the country, perhaps also of other countries. Thus Mr. Hays might assume the duty of conciliator for the newspapers, magazines and weeklies when they are threat- ened by “opposition” within the ranks of the picture men, Issuance of house organ publications camouflaged as newsstand sellers with a retail price certainly will not promote better feeling between the two professions. As these publications have no bearing or effect upon picture trade papers, this is altogether an altruistic view. Exhibitors whether chain, local or single should not publish these house organs commercially. Not only are they deceptive to that extent but they must cut in if selling at all upon legitimately pro- duced publications, Starting slowly the thing may and very likely will spread if suc- cessful in the first place (Chicago). Spreading or even confined to one city the commercial house organ will bring about feeling, per- haps bitterness upon the part of the lay press or fan film magazines. That is not conducive to the best for the picture business. Com- mercial house organs are purely opposition and as they are not a legitimate opposition, the better way would be to curb them at the outset rather than to bring about antagonism from the lay pub- lishers. Hearst and Macfadden True it is that William R. Hearst and Bernarr Macfadden, news- paper publishers, have entered the picture business. That is the offset argument, naturally. But Hearst and Macfadden are but two of all America’s publishers. Each has had his lesson as a picture maker. Hearst is ‘way in and Macfadden is sorry he’s in at all. Hearst is working out through M.-G.-M. and Macfadden will prob- ably fly out as soon as he can find sémeone to unload the six “True Stories” “specials” he made at a cost of not over $30,000 each. Macfadden expected that a $30,000 “True Story” in celluloid would fit in a Broadway legit house at $2 top. That's a worst “bone than ever Hearst pulled as a picture maker and Hearst has pulled lenty. “e The Corliss Palmer Affair Another welfare instance muffed by Mm Hays was the matter of the Corliss Palmer contract with M.-G.-M. When Miss Palmer permitted the court record to be sewered by Mrs, Eugene V. Brew- ster’s alienation suit in Brooklyn, N. Y., against her, remaining with Brewster himself, defiant on the coast and continuing her quest for a picture engagement, encouraged and assisted by Brewster, a fan magazine publisher, Mr. Hays and everyone else in the trade knew there could be but one outcome—another picture scandal. Where was the Hays’ “silent system” there? Why was not Miss Palmer ‘eased out’ of the picture making field as the Hays silent system is alleged to have done for others? , If the picture business intends to continuously embrace notorious persons on its screen, what must be the ultimatum for the film in- dustry? HMiad Mr. Hays passed word around that the Palmer girl was not wanted, would that have ended that? Or did Mr. Hays pass it around and still Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contracted Miss Palmer, to make a “deal” with Brewster? Mr. Hays had due notice of the Palmer possibility with the Brew- ster adjunct. Mr. Hays wants the show papers to work with him. He called a meeting of the show papers’ editors last week before leaving New York, asking if there is anything the matter with the picture busi- ness as seen by the editors that he does not know. (Or that he might. know and not tell, as a side comment, but of course Mr, Hays didn’t add that on.) Home Wreckers Mr. Hays knows how many scandals the show papers have sup- pressed, preferring to inform “The Czar” only and verbally, rather than to have the dailies hop onto them. It's doubtful, however, if some of the show papers will continue that policy of suppression fol- lowing such an instance as the Corliss Palmer matter; also that other instance of the featured actor in Hollywood who seduced the wife of a picture man in New York and is still continuing in the picture business as a leading man. Isn’t it about time that home wreckers, whether women or men, be driven out of pictures? Lawrence Stallings is writing a scenario for Famous Players-Lasky based on the history of the Mormons and their emigration from Navoo, Ia., to Utah. James Cruze, said to be of Mor- mon stock, will direct the picture which will length on the plurality of wives. Things are not so great out here with the press agents. p. &.’s ever out of work here. Picture of Mormons Los Angeles, June 22, Los Angeles, June 22. Players-Lasky studio here. not deal in any great high. will be on either side. LARGEST STUDIO STAGE 4 | The largest motion picture stage is being erected at the new Famous When completed it will be 118 feet wide, 300 feet long and 35 feet Two smaller stages, 250 feet long P. A.’s SEEKING WORK Los Angeles, June 22. FOR Times seem |! pipet A “ eta meet PRODUCTIONS Ug y) 80 e of them with tne EXPLOITATIONS Wampus, West Coast publicity or- PRESENTATIONS reporting 20 members ———~ 1437 B'way. Tel.0680 Pen. —— COSTUMES HIRE ¢ r] - = ‘ - ‘ : { ; Py : . oe

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A, peep RE ake iat. ee, «ee ate teeeom > ee ee : = — ~ A NR eet tet e ay = ' 2 are ee eee . a . -* ne eer A i te a a a f Poin , pts Se i al. tease 6 VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, June 23, 192¢ “VOLCANO” AT MET, L. A., $23,000: “OLD LOVES” LED TOWN, $25,500 Business Picked Up Last Week—Twin Bill at Grau- man’s Down to $16,300—$14,000 Is Stop—$11,- 000 for Figueroa—Double Features at Forum + af Los Angeles, June 22. (Drawing Pop., 1,350,000) A sigh of relief among the opera- tors of the first run houses last week, Not too long a sigh, but enough to indicate that business had taken a bit of a turn for the better. Loew’s State led the field with First National’s “Old Loves and New.” However, the picture was not sold under that title in news- paper and billboard advertising. The management figured that “The Desert Healer,” the book title, counted more with the public and figured rightly. ‘ It was not alone the picture which drew them in, but the Fanchon and Marco stage presentation, too, They had as top notchers in the presen- tation Leon Vevara and Renie Riano; also it was farewell week for Charlie Melson. The show ran some 63 minutes and clickeG on all cylinders. ? Metropolitan got a bit of a break with the Bebe Daniels picture “Vol- eano.” Though the picture was nothing much, the star proved the magnet and responsible for trade, hopping about $3,000 above the week before, What seems to perplex the man- agement here is the value of Eddie Peabody as a stage feature. He satisfies his audience when they are in, but they just do not seem to go out raving about him, as they did of Rube Wolf, with the result that the old patronage which deserted the house some six months ago have failed to renew purchasing rela- tions. Grauman’s Egyptian held up fair- ly well with its double Fairbanks and Pickford bill. If business holds around the figures it is doing now it looks as though “Sparrows” and “The Black Pirate” will be good for at least another five weeks. How- ever, a couple of off weeks might bring the gross down to around $14,000, the stop here, and the pic- tures would have to vacate in favor of the John Barrymore production, “Don Juan,” which Alan” Crosland made, Norma Talmadge’s “Kiki” closed a four-week engagement at the Mil- lion Dollar, with the final week be- ing fairly good at around $9,600. The Ufa (F. P.) product, “Variety,” is at present in the house, Nurse Starts Big “Oh, What a Nurse” surprised them at the Figueroa in its first week. This Syd Chaplin opus start- ed off at a great clip and on its ini- tial week almost ran as big as did “The Sea Beast,” which holds the house record. It will be in here for about three weeks. “The Volga Boatman” at the Car- thay Circle, in its fifth week, held up and only skidded about $1,300 below the week before, which can be considered excellent for a house compelled to draw them from far away for each performance. At the Forum the double bill last week did not do as well as the twin show of the week before. Evidently Rin-Tin-Tin’s “The Clash of the Wolves” and “Seven Sinners” caused the buyers to be a bit box office shy, as the gatg showed a decrease of around $2,000 in the intake com- pared to the week before. Criterion had an average week with “High Steppers,” which had as its stage partner a sketch, “The Right Title,” which proved to be a great accessory after the fact, or purchase of a ticket. Estimates for Last Week Grauman’s Egyptian—‘Sparrows”- “Black Pirate” (U. A.) (1,800; 50- $1.50). Business Gothing to get ex- cited over but remarkably good for twin bill at $16,300. Carthay Circle—“Volga Roatman” (P. D. C.) (1,650; 50-$1.50). Fifth week very healthy for this De Mille, though skidded bit below week be- fore in getting around $15,000. Looks as though it will be good for an- other five weeks at least. Loew’s State—"Old Loves and ‘New” (F. N.) (2,300; 25-$1). Sold under Hull story title, this Sam RRork product had corking good week and rolled up better than $23,500. Metropolitan — “Volcano” (P. P. L.) (3,595; 25-65). Bebe Daniels herself responsible for draw. Most creditable showing in comparison with recent business here. Around $23,000. - Million Dollar—‘“Kiki” (F. N.) (3,200; 25-85). Clarence Brown production wound up four-week run to final gross of around $9,600, con- sidered excellent in comparison with previous business of the run. Forum—‘Ciash of ihe Wolves” | failed to measure up to his usual BLOSSOM SEELEY SENDS _ ORPHEUM TO $18,000 Biggest Week in Months for Hennepin at Minneapolis —Cool Weather (Drawing Population, 500,000) Minneapolis, June 22. A combination of splendid shows, cool weather and lessened compe- tition put Old Man Depression tem- porarily to rout as far as local the- atres are concerned. Despite the generally adverse business condi- tions the houses that still remain open rolled up very respectable grosses the past week. ls Pessimistic by nature, the man- agers are firm in the belief that patronage will slip to record low levels as soon as Old Sol returns to the job in earnest. At that, they are get by if the present extraordinarily low temperatures continue to pre- vail throughout the balance of the summer. The rally that has con- tinued along the rialto the past week in the face of the hard times, and while the suffering of other lines of trade is unabated is attrib- uted entirely to the great show weather, superior attractions, and the seating decrease, due to the closing of a number of houses. Conventions may prove a bene- ficial factor for the houses that will keep their hats in the ring in de- fiance of hot weather and bad times. This is a corking convention city. Neither the State nor Strand had a particularly strong screen attrac- tion, but both did satisfactory busi- ness last week. Unless it happens to be a big namé at the State, the stage attraction seldom has much to do with the draw. The disap- pointing Raymond Griffith picture, “Wet Paint,” was there. Estimates for Last Week State (2,040; 50)—“Wet Paint” (F. P.)., and Hicks Brothers, banjo- ists. Raymond Griffith, star of photoplay, splendid card here‘ and drew them in even though picture standard. $12,500. Strand (1,277; 50)—‘“Paris” (F. N.). Charles Ray no longer means anything to box office here. His name minimized in advertisements. Picture failed to evoke superlatives. Cool weather best draw. $4,800. Lyric (1,200; 35)—‘“Dont” .M-G- M). This Rupert Hughes’ picture proved good attraction. Business jumped considerably. $1,500. Aster (986; 25)—‘“Black Paradise” (Fox). O. K. and house benefited by weather. $1,000. Hennepin-Orpheum (2,852; 50-99). house has been showing past sev- eral weeks. Around $18,000, biggest week in months. Pantages (1,554: 50)—“The Isle of Retribution” (F. B. 0O.), and vaudeville. Ordinary picture but good vaudeville. Satisfactory busi- ness, $5,700. Seventh Street (1,480; New Champion,” and vaudeville. Show satisfactory and _ . business likewise. $6,000. , ~* (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) 50), “The FOX’S “TALKING MOVIES” Fox ‘Films is going into the Phonofilm production line, with a new improvement on the “talking movies.” : Colonel Keene is in charge of production, All acts thus far booked for the synchronized pictures have been handled through Walter Batchelor, (4,800; 25-75). This combination not as big wow as was one week before, with gross dropping to around $8,000, Figueroa—"Oh, What a Nurse” (Warner) (1,600; 25-75). Seems to be better bet than Chaplin’s pre- vious film, with first week’s intake around $11,000, very profitable for heuse. Criterion—“High Steppers” (F. N.) (1,600; 25-35). Fairly good week aided considerably by Harry Shuran stage sketch. Totaled even $2,500. USUAL FOR “MARY” New Film at Palace, Wash. Got $7,400 Last Week Washington, June 22. (Estimate (White) Pop., Back at the Metropolitan for a repeat within three weeks, the first time such a booking has been made in the local houses. “Volga Boat- man” had a god week. Estimates for Last Week Columbia—Richard Dix in “Say It Again” (F. P.) (1,232; 35-50). Dropped below preceding week by $1,000, getting just under $7,000. Metrcpolitan—‘“Volga Boatman” (P. D. C.) (1,642; 35-50). Police reserves out at night to handle crowds. Matinees off, though. $11,- 500. Palace—“Lovey Mary” (M-G-M) (2,432; 35-50). Liked and did about business. Weather aiding. usual $7,400. Rialto—Sid Chaplin in “Oh! What a Nurse” (Warners) (with presen- tation) (1,978; 35-50). Comedy liked. Chaplin always boosting re- ceipts here. Just under $10,000, This Week Columbia, “Moana” and “Grass” (double bill); Metropolitan, “Sweet Daddies”; Palace, “Old Army Game”; Rialto, “Prince of Pilsen.” (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) “LOVES,” $21,000 EASY: FIRST willing to concede that they may |’ IN FRIS (0 “Aloma” Fell Down 2d Week—“Soldier” Got $14,500 San Francisco, June 22. Business remained about average last week with the lone exception of the Warfield with “Old Loves and New.” . The Granada finished second with Richard Dix in “Say It Again.” The St. Francis showed “The Unknown Soldier” and featured with it the first two days the 30th Infantry Band of 50 pieces. The Imperial, with “Aloma of the South Seas,” badly fell down the second and final week. It was an ordinary program feature but heav- ily plugged first seven days. Estimates for Last Week ° California (2,400; 65-90)—"“Vol- cano” (F. P.). Light business seemed to indicate fans thought it scenic. $10,000. Granada (2,734; 65-90)—“Say It Again” (F. P.). Richard Dix usually a bet here but failed to hit stride with this one. Story poor, probable reason. Gross little better than ordinary. $19,000. Imperial (1,450; 65-90)—"Aloma of South Seas.” Did Peal Brodie sec- ond week. Management failed to stand behind flash advertising of first week. $7,000. St. Francis (1,400; 65-90—"Un- known Soldier” (P. D. C.). Opened on Friday rather light then jumped big Saturday and Sunday. Thirtieth Infantry Band appeared on these two days with film. Week big for “es ” : this house. $14,500. Stepping Out (Columbia), - and aoe a vaudeville. Blossom Seeley real Beri me a > > ; . Je imagnet. Picture more pleasing than Sender. Featuring. original _ title, “The Desert Healer,” by author of “The Sheik,” helped. Opgned to big business and maintained it. $21,000. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Parade’ Quits Boston with $300,000; Met., $39,000 Boston, June 22. With a record, as far as business foes, second qnly to that of New York in length of run, “The Big Pa- rade” closed at the Majestic Satur- day with the final week’s business such that for a time there was a possibility arrangements might be made to extend the run. This, how- ever, was not done, because it was believed the gross of $14,000 was due to the last week and a weather break. In the 22 weeks which it stayed here “The Big Parade” grossed bet- ter than an average of $14,000 a week. Business at the other picture houses in town last week was fair. Estimates for Last Week Metropolitan (4,000; 50-65)—“The Rainmaker.” $39,000. State 4,000; 50-65) — “Lovey Mary.” About $13,500. Fenway (1,000; 50)—“Red Dice” and “Behind the Front.” $7,000. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, inc.) Jesse Lasky on Coast.for 6 Months Los Angeles, June 22. Jesse L. Lasky is here and ex- pected to remain here about six “and “Seven Sinners” (Warner) (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) months. LIGHT COATS AND LIGHT TRADE IN K. C’S BEST HOUSES LAST WEEK’ “Dance Madness” and Anderson Show at Newman to $12,200—Mainstreet Had Acts and “Ranson’s Folly” for $14,100—“Rainmaker” Fell Down SIAMESE TWINS TOPPED MILWAUKEE, $22,000 Leading St. Picture House, $14,500 with Ella Cinders; ‘Palace of Pleasure,’ 2d Milwaukee, June 22. Erratic weather, one day hot and the next cold, has made attendance at the theatres here sporadic. Estimates For Last Week Palace—“Broadway Boob” and vaude—(2,400; 50-75). Hilton Sis- ters, big drawing card despite third appearance. Over $22,000. Majestic—“White Mice” and vaude —(1,800; 25-35). Holds main street pop price vaude trade. Around $12,- 500. Miller—“Poor Girl’s Romance” and vaudeville — (1,500; 25-35). Playing as well now as during colder months. $12,000. Wisconsin—‘Ella Cinders” (3,500; 50-60). Best bet in straight pic- tures. With aid of popularity of comic strip, close to $14,500., Alhambra—“Palace of Pleasure” (3,000; 50). Still taking second money in straight picture business, although trade continually picking up. $10,000. Garden—“Volga Boatman” (1,000; 50). Second week ran pretty well, this house trying first run for first time in months. Around $4,000. Merrill—‘Money Talks” (1,200; 25-50). Still remains around same figure, not over $3,500. Strand—‘Reckless Lady” 25-50). Around $8,000, little more. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Scales Up and Down In Portland, Ore., Houses Portland, Ore., June 22. “Volga Boatman” at the Colum- bia was the big noise last week, while Herb Wiedoeft’s orchestra, special attraction at the big Lib- erty, proved an excellent business getter. For the De Mille special the Co- lumbia slightly raised its,scale to 50c- for all shows. The People’s hit a better gross than in previous weeks with “Vol- cano,” while William Hart’s “Tum- bleweeds” brought a fair intake at the Majestic. This house has re- duced for the summer to 35c. top and 25c. mat, Estimates for Last Week Columbia (822; 50)—‘Volga Boat- man” (P. D. C.). De Mille special big card. Harry Linden’s orchestra, together with atmospheric prolog, very popular. Picture may stick (1,200; possibly three weeks. $10,200. Big. Liberty (2,200; 35-50)—"“Eve’s Leaves® (©. D. C.). Herb . Wei- doeft’s gang for special engagement pulled healthy gross, Picture also credited fer increase. Leatrice Joy considered good draw locally. Prof- itable figure. $8,400. Majestic (1,000; 25-50)—“Tumble- weeds,” Wm. S. Hart (U. A.). Re- duction in admission prices for hot weather period helped considerable. Program rounded out fair week. $5,300. People’s (936; 30-45)—“Volcano” (F. P.). Bebe Daniels back after short absence, good gross. House at disadvantage partly, owing to unfavorable location. However, ac- cording to J. J. Parker, owner, this theatre is money maker. $3,900. Rivoli (1,210; 35-50)—‘“Ranson’s Folly” (F. N.). Richard Barthel- mess always manages to register big here. $6,800. Blue Mouse (850; 25)—“‘Other Women’s Husbands” (Warners). Warner product backbone of Ham- brick string. Fans go in strong for 25c. admission, besides good all- around show together with full or- chestra and organ concert. Monte Blue-Marie Prevost pair go big lo- cally. $4,200. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Gladys Wheaton’s Future Gladys Wheaton, picture house songstress, is preparing herself for light opera. Miss Wheaton has been in the film houses following several con- certs at Aeolian and Carnegie halls, New York, but is turning to opera iim the fall, Kansas City, June 22. In spite of a great weather break with light overcoats not uncomfort- able, the picture fans failed to give last week’s attractions extraordin- ary support. All the down town houses experienced floppy business Sunday but came back strong Mofi- day. It was just a flash, the re« mainder of the week being spotty, The Newman with “Dance Mad- ness” on the screen and “Melodies Eternal” was bargain shop and buginess held up exceedingly well pite the off Sunday. The “Mel« odies” presentation proved one of the most likable of the numerous Publix shows to reach here. Estimates For Last Week Newman—"“Dance Madness” (M.« G.-M.) (1,980; 25-40-50-60). Publix stage show “Melodies Eternal” added. Bill seemed audience proof; fully 75 percent entertainment sat« isfactory to all. “Melodies Eternal” quite a departure from the many Anderson units to reach here the first and proved one of most likable. Picture also liked. Held up fairly even, with exception of poor Sun- day. $12,200. Royal—“The Rainmaker” (F. P.) (920; 35-50). Disappointment to management and fans. About only business from regulars. Royal Syn- copators on stage, with “Hey, Hey, Down -on the Farm.” They have done better. $4,000. Liberty—“When Husbands Flirt” (U.) (1,000; 85-50). Title made toe order for this house. $5,700. Mainstreet—“Ranson’s Folly” (ist N.) (25-50-60). Regulation five acts and picture. Business fair on week. $14,100. “The Cave Man” on screen and five acts at Pantages; Globe fea- tured “Siberia,” with Lole Bridge Players in “Some Doctor.” - (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) RED HOT, NEW ORLEANS STATE DID $17,100 But Strand with “Ranson’s Folly” Sour at $3,800— “Torrent,” Liberty, Worse New Orleans, June 22. Sizzling sun last week, “melting® receipts in all the downtowners save one, State. z Hopeless and helpless was “Ran- son’s Folly” at the Strand, bringing theatre’s most meagre gross since last fall. Began falling after the first showings and eventuated into whole rows of empty chairs. “The Torrent,” with much ex- pected, another failing to keep step financially. The petite Tudor changed to & double bill, “Kiki” making a bid first three days, and giving way to “High Steppers” last half. No noise far either. Estimates for Last Week State (3,600; 60)—Rin-Tin-Tin In “The Night Cry.” Established sum- mer record, $17,100. Strand (2,200; 75)—‘*Ranson’s Folly.” Awful session; $3,800. Liberty (1,800; 50)—‘The Tor- rent.” M-G-M’s new star, Greta Garbo, did not illumine box office; $3,600. Tudor (800; 40)—“Kiki” and “High Steppers.” Two features during week did not help. $1,700. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, inc.) SWALLOWED TOOTH BRUSH Los Angeles, June 22. A. C. Fox writes sea stories. He also checks cargo at the Los Ange- les harbor. He was thinking about one of his stories one morning while brushing his teeth. The toothbrush slipped down his throat. Surgeons at the San Pedro Gen- eral Hospital used everything from fishhooks to-a vacuum cleaner in their attempt to extract the molar- polisher. A full assortment of tools, rushed from the Los Angeles Gen- eral Hospital, finally aided and Fort coughed up the toothbrush. MURRAY AS “MULLIGAN” Los Angeles, June 22. According to word from New York, E. M.-Asher will produce “The Gorilla,” stage play, as his first spe cial for First National. Charlie Murray will have the “De* tectiye Mulligan” role.

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os Oe *SOom 1m See ~~ 4 e ~ — 72 ne- ng ce he ito x- id or- eta Ce; nd c.) He ge- out alle ush en- are ols, en- Fox 9 2. New The ‘Dee o Wednesday, June 23, 1926 ——=———— PICTURES VARIETY 7 ————_— RIVOLI-CHARLESTON, $29,270; “BROWN DERBY,” STRAND, $30,300 B’way’s Good Figures Last Week Despite Capitol’s $43,000, 2d Week “Boatman”—Final Week of “Aloma” at Rialto; “Variety” in for Sunday Run + a4 With majority of the pictures on the street last week holdovers, there was little startling in the box office returns, although Johnnie Hines in “The Brown Derby,” at the Strand, got $30,300 with Ted Lewis as the added attraction, and a “Charleston” revue at the Rivoli with Pola Negri in “Good and Naughty,” given the second consideration as a box office draw at $29,270. All the houses have their cooling plants operating now and all are waging a billing campaign to the effect that the houses are cool and comfortable, although there isn’t any need of it as yet as the weather has been uniformly cool thus far. Top money for the street went to “The Volga Boatman” at the Capi- tol in its second week. The receipts were $43,397.45, which gave the pic- ture a total on the two weeks of $100,009.45, while against this Regi- nald Denny in “Rolling Home’ in two weeks at the Colony played to $41,967.75. At the Rialto Gilda Gray in “Aloma of the South Seas” finished the fifth week of her run with $22,018, giving her a total of $148,- 018 on five weeks. This is her sixth and final week at the house with the UFA _ production, “Variety” scheduled to start on Sunday for a run. Among the long run _ pictures, “The Big Parade,” at the~ Astor, naturally proved to be the leader with $19,334, and “Ben-Hur,” at the Embassy, trailed next with $8,582; “Mare Nostrum,” the Criterion’s at- traction, with the aid of cut rate tickets getting $7,323.60. This is the first time in history that one of the picture people have figured to get cut rate aid for their productions in for a run. Through this assistance M-G-M is able to head off the rental expense of the house while continuing the picture. “The Social Highwayman,” at Warner's, got $14,870, while at the little Cameo another’ repertoire week drew $4,570. Estimates for Last Week Astor—“Big © Parade” (M-G-M) (1,120; $1.10-$2.20) (31st week). Business off about $100 last week, but indication picture will continue clicking through summer and into fall. Already in 30 weeks of run picture has passed record created by “The Birth of a Nation” for box office receipts in entire New York run. Statement showed $19,334. Cameo—“Repertoire Week” (549; 50-75). Little under average usual repertoire week's draw. $4,570. Capitol—“Volga Boatman” (P. D. C.) (5,450; 50-$1.65). This Cecil B. De Mille feature remained two weeks at this big house, getting total of $100,009.45 om run, $43,397.45 final week. Colony — “Rolling Home” (U) (1,980; 50-75). Reginald Denny, starring feature held for two weeks, Setting $41,967.75, of which $18,232.75 last week. Reissue of “The Merry- Go-Round” current. Criterion—Mare Nostrum” (M-G- M) (608; $1.10-$2.20) (18th week). For first time picture playing in run house getting aid from cut rates. Bargain counter then report fair de- mand for half-price tickets. $7,- 323.60. : Embassy —“Ren-Hur’* (M-G-M) (596; $1.10-$2.20) (26th week). Drop of about $200 last week, $8,582. Rialto—“Aloma of South Seas” (F. P.-L.) (1,960; 35-50-75-99) (6th Week). Gilda Gray’s final week here, first five weeks showing $148,018, Biving average business of $25,600 weekly. Last week, $22,018. Rivoli—“Good and Naughty” (F. P.-L.) (2,200; 35-50-75-99). Pola egri as star and ‘Charleston” revue Joint attractions with revue given credit for greater part draw. Busi- hess of $29,270, best house has had Over considerable number of weeks. Strand—“The Prown Derby” (Burr-F. N.) (2,900; 35-50-75). The week S business showed $30,300 with ohnnie Hines’ latest comedy and ed Lewis and his band as (stage) added attraction. oan ee eee Social Highway- arner’ 320: 60-76). $14,870. er’s) (1,380; 50-75) (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Mare Connelly’s Comedy For Beatrice Lillie’s Film Los Angeles, June 22. Mare Connelly will write an original comedy for Metro-Gold- Wyn-Mayer which will star Beat- rice Lillie. Sam Taylor will direct. 2 COLLEGE BAND ACTS HELPED BALTIMORE Rivoli Did $11,500 with Yale Bunch—Century, $12,500, With Johns Hopkins Boys Baltimore, June 22. Last week was spotty. The Hip- podrome made a good showing with “Silence,” and the uptown Warner- Metropolitan came through nicely with “Other Women’s Husbands,” but elsewhere it was just average. Estimates for Last Week Rivoli— “Sweet Daddies” (2,300; 25-65). Another variation of the A. I. R. formula, Voted rather aimless and spineless. Yale Collegians, tal- ented bunch right off the campus, play good music well. Excellent critical reception and pleased. Hot weather Monday cut in and Satur- day matinee also off. Rest of week satisfactory. Fair to good at $11,- 500. Century — “Paris” (3,000; 30-65). Ray film received mixed critical re- ception, and Ray failed to stampede b. o. Blue Jay Orchestra on Stage. Johns Hopkins University jazz out- fit breaking into big film house time. They went over exceedingly well and overshadowed film. Act is well staged, with turns predominating. Fair or better at $12,500. New — “Shamrock Handicap” (1,- 800; 25-50). Failed to measure up and returns not outstanding. Aver- age at about $7,000. Hippodrome—“Silence” and acts (3,300; 25-50). Excellent screen stuff. Good at $9,000. Warner - Metropolitan — “Other Women’s Husbands” (1,300; 25-50). Good title, especially for matinees. Monte Blue, house regular. After return of cool weather,Tuesday the- atre did good businefs. Satisfac- tory seasonal gross, $7,500. Garden—“The Still Alarm” and acts (3,000; 25-50). Fire horses in- stead of customary prairie horses dashed across screen last week. About $9,000. Parkway—The Outsider” (1,400; 25-50). The play on which this film was based popular in this town. Film draw about average, $3,000. This Week Century, “Say it Again”; Rivoli, “The Sporting Lover’; New, “Made for Love”; Metropolitan, “The Lucky Lady”; Hippodrome, “Rainbow Riley”; Garden, “Yellow Fingers”; Parkway, “The Bat.” (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) ‘Old Army Game’ Best Liked in Providence Providence, R. L., June 22. (Drawing Population, 300,000) A fair week with slight touch of dog-day weather melting grosses down to average or less. Sunday movies, beun legally about two months ago, are already way down. They suffer from the usual summer complaints. Managers on whole, give them tentatively only a few more weeks of between season existence before they are pulled as unprofitable. “Old Army Game” was the local wow last week at the Strand. “La- dies of Leisure,” its running mate, was rather disappointing. Two Jewish-Irish films showing simultaneously, “Cohens-Kellys” at Victory and “Sweet Daddies” at Ma- jestic, played to fair houses. “Unknown Soldier,” though panned by local critics, did well at the Ri- alto, probably helped by “Old Loves and New,” second feature. Estimates for Last week Victory (1,950; 15-40). “Black Paradise” (Fox), interesting; “Co- hens and Kellys” (ist N.), real drawing card and well liked, $7,000. Majestic (2,500; 10-40). “Sweet Daddies” (ist N.). Like “Cohens- Kellys,” but much more humor and novel bootlegging twist; liked. “Morganson’s Finish” (Tiffany), or- dinary, $5,000. Rialto (1,448; 15-40). “Unknown Soldier” (P. D. C.). Mocked by local critics but liked by audiences. “Old Loves and New” (ist N.), at- tractive and well received. Good at $5,300. Strand (2,200; 15-40). “Old Army Game” (F. P.). Unqualifiedly wow “Ladies of About with Fields at best. Leisure” (Ind.) not so good. $7,500. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Ine.) BUSINESS AS USUAL Buffalo Having Good June Trade— Lopez Drawing Buffalo, June 22. Business as usual was the slogan last week. The grosses showed slight decreases from the preceding week, but held up well considering the season. Estimates for Last Week Buffalo (3,600; 30-40-60)—“Volea Soatman,” “Dance of Joy” and Bailey and Barnum. Bill excellent all-around entertainment. Picture gomewhat heavy, but found con- siderable favor. $25,000. Hip (2,400; 50)—"That’s My Baby” and Vincent Lopez. Business con- tinues about the same here as for previous fortnight. Lopez is draw- ing good business, in excess of the usual June takings for the house. The takings have varied very slight- ly throughout his engagement. $17,500. Lafayette (3,400; 35-50) — “Lady Windermere’s Fan" and vaudeville. Picture spelled class, but did not appear to mean much. Vaudeville heavily featured. $14,500. Loew’s (3,400; 35-50)—“Hard Boiled” and vaudeville. Tom Mix feature did not seem to be able to wake up business from its June lethargy here. Little excitement. $13,500. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) STANLEY, $24,000 LAST WK WITH CHARLOTTE Generally Not So Good— Fox Slid to $18,000 Philadelphia, June 22. Business was not as good last week as the previous six days, but when the weather turned cool again about Thursday, most of the houses climbed. It might be called a nor- mal summer’s week. “Old Loves and New” was the Stanley picture, and the critics were a bit divided on it. Charlotte, ice skating star, big added attraction, although also an Albertina Rasch ballet and Marguerita Padula and company in a turn described as “Ivory Novelties.” The combination coaxed about $24,000 to the box office. The Stanton did a good week's business with Norma Talmadge in “Kiki’; in fact it was the best showing Norma has made in any of her last four offerings. The picture was, of course, held over, and may make it three weeks, something the Stanton hasn't been able to achieve with its last three or four films. The Fox, with a bill that didn’t come up to those it has had recently either in merit or in “names,” pulled about $18,000. The picture was “The Wilderness Woman.” Roy Smeck, with his ukelele and banjo, the Glorias, dances, and Alice Heller, vocalist, were on the bill. This week’s collection of pictures | holds out promise of good business if the weather remains as cool as it is now, and without counting on any possible assistance the houses may get from the Advertising con- vention. Estimates for Last Week Stanley—‘Old Loves and New” (1st N). Critics divided. Public so-so. With Charlotte, ice skating star, and other featured acts, busi- ness went to $24,000, about average. Stanton—*Kiki” (ist N). First week for this Norma Talmadge comedy very favorable. Around $13,500 reported. Stays second week, and possibly third. Best Tal- madge bet here in some time. Aldine—“Ben Hur” (M. G. M.). Second week for big spectacle at this house where it started at faster pace showed at Forrest. Little un- der $14,000. Fox—"The Wilderness Woman” (ist N). Picture and bill not up to house’s recent average. Result- ant drop in gross to $18,000. Arcadia—"Greater Glory” (ist N). Well liked by reviewers and built up some word-of-mouth. About $3,000, good for house. Karlton—“Good and Naughty” (F-P). Pola Negri got some draw, although her comedy panned. Around $2,250. Waters. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) ANOTHER LLOYD REISSUE The Associated Exhibitors, which have been doing a land office bust- ness with the reissues of the Harold Lloyd subjects prior to his hop to the Famous banner, will follow up the last of the Lloyds with “Grand- ma’s Boy.” Pathe will handle all the Ldoyd “re-issues,” 1,000,000 TRANSIENTS IN CHICAGO: BOX OFFICES EXPECT LITTLE Eucharistic Congress Drawing Non-Theatre Going Visitors—Oriental Last Week Reached New High, $48,500—Dix Helps McVicker’s AUTOS AND DAYLIGHT CANADIAN OPPOSISH $4,000 High Last Week at Imperial—Split Weeks Now —Wales Travel Film ~ St. John, N. B., June 22. In St. John the exhibitors have adjusted themselves to summer con- ditions, with the long overdue ad- vent of seasonable weather. Motor- ing has joined with amateur twi- light sandlot baseball as outstand- ing opposition. Estimates for Last Week Imperial (1,600; 25-35)—‘“Auction Block” (U), 14-15. For summer but one matinee performance. Normally two shows in afternoons. 16-17, “Unguarded Hour” (ist N.); 17-18, “Say It Again” (F. P.). $4,000. Unique (850; 25)—14-16, “Man Upstairs” (Warners); 17-18, “Bor- der Sheriff’ (U.). $1,000. Queen Sq. (900; 25)—‘Silence” (P. D. C.), 14-16; “Shipwrecked” (P. D. C.), 17-19. House has been playing triple bills;4.irst double bill in some time, $1,000. Palace (550; 20)—‘Dark Angel,” 14-15; “Hands Up” (F. P.), 16-17; “Night Cry” (Warners), 18-19; $400. Gaiety (500; 20)—“Spook Ranch (U.), 14-15; “Dark Angel,” 16-17; “Hands Up” (F. P.), 18-19. $400. Opera House (1,200; 25-35)—Iin- gagement of Prince of Wales films not extended. his week pictures and local juvenif@ revue. Gross esti- mate of Prince of Wales (South Africa) film omitted from last issue, $1,200. Estimate of Gaiety should have been $550, and not $1,200, ow- ing to telegraphic transmission. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) ‘Dearest Enemy,’ $17,000; ‘Merry Merry,’ $14,000 Boston, June 22. With only the slight drop in busi- ness which would be expected at this season and the lineup of at- tractions the same as for several weeks the legit theatres last week were about normal. No gains, and two of the shows slid off a bit. At the end of this week but two attractions will stay here, both musicals, “Merry Merry” at the Plymouth and “Dearest Enemy” at the Tremont. “The Green Hat,” at the Wilbur for many weeks to fair business, is scheduled to go out the end of this week, Nothing listed at this time to follow. Locally the theatres have got a good weather break so far this sea- son, it having been quite chilly con- sistently and giving the indoor en- tertainments a break. Last Week’s Estimates “Merry Merry,” Plymouth (10th week). $14,000 last week, about the same business as for the past couple of weeks. . Previously it had been up to $17,000. “The Green Hat” Wilbur (7th week). Did $11,000 last week, lowest since here. “Dearest Enemy,” Tremont (3d week), $17,000 last week, biggest money maker in town. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Selling Swanson-Negri Bungalows Los Angeles, June 22. The Gloria Swanson and Pola Negri bungalows at the old Famous- Players’ studios are being offered for sale to the highest bidder. Bids will be opened July 1, + . Chicago, June 22. Part of last week and all of this week Chicago's population Is sup- posed to have been swollen by 1,- 000,000 persons in attendance at the Eucharistic Congress. It is doubt- ful if this will mean much at any of the cinema box offices, as the great percentage of the religious pilgrims will be busy with the af- fairs of the Congress itself. Only one house, and that, oddly enough, only a picture house in the summer, is apt to cash. This its Orchestra hall, with an ideal location on Mich- igan boulevard, the center of most of the added pedestrianism. It is sure to get a great many more drop- ins than usual. Last week, with a revit¥al of “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,” the gross wus better than $8,000- ood for the premises. Last week was satisfactory all around. The Oriental marked up a new high, taking $48,500, with a fifth show squeezed in Friday. Paul Ash's large and faithful congrega- tlon seems to be growing after the maestro has been in the loop over a year. “The Volga Boatman” in its fourth week marked $7,500 at the Orpheum. The house is scaled at 50c. up to late afternoon, when another quar- ter is tacked on. The picture is well liked, and for this stage of run prob- ably very good, with nothing else in the run class to oppose it. “The Greater Glory.” current at the Roosevelt, is probably a lmited booking, the picture having little. MeVicker’s the last few weeks has been picking up, with the pace around $17,000. Last week the house may have got out from under, with Richard Dix’s popularity counting. Anything above approximately $18,- 000 means McVicker’s is in safe water. “Brown of Harvard,” at the Chi- cago, was fairly strong. This pic- ture occasioned comment by being one college film having some rela- tionship to fact. Estimates for Last Week Chicago—"Brown of Harvard” (M- G-M); $40,000. McVicker’s — “Say It Again” (F. P.) (2,400; 60). Paramount's strong box-office contender (Richard Dix) boosted gross at dud house; nearly $18,000. Monroe—“A Trip to Chinatown” (Fox) (973; 50). Silly farce-comedy didn’t get over. $3,600 on grind, Orchestra Hal!l—“Connecticut Yankee” (revival). Old Fox comedy gem displayed more strength than two previous revivals —‘“The Kid” and “Beau Brummel.” $8,000. Oriental — “Old Loves and New” (F. N.) (2,900; 35-60-75). New house sensationally successful with Paul Ash. Crowds wait long and pa- tiently to get in. $48,500; better than previous week. Orpheum — “Volga Boatman” (P. D. C., 4th week) (776; 50-75). De Mille special probably has several more weeks to go. Holding at $7,- 500. Has smart press agent. Roosevelt—"“Greater Glory” (M-G- M) (1,400; 50-75). Around $16,000. Randolph —- Repertoire in_ films, three splits weekly and doing aver- age of $4,000. With reduced oper- ating expenses house probably out of the “red” for Universal. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Connolly and Harrison Sailing Washington, June 22. Jack Connolly, who represets the Will Hays organization in Wash- ington, is sailing for Europe with Senator Pat Harrison of Miss., on Aug. 1. Mrs. Connolly and Mrs. Harrison will remain here. Variety, 154 West 46th St. N. Y. C. Enclosed is $..... Subscribe for “Variety” 1 Year, $7; 6 Months, $3.50; 3 Months, $1.75 (Outside U. S., $1 additional yearly, and pro rata). years months to : : : é : ¥ ; | .

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~ — eee CO Oy Be ant ™.' = — or ee as a road ghow subject. — 8 VARIETY — ES i PIC TY, Wednesday, June 23, 1926 PARAMOUNT’S 3) RUN HOUSE Rivoli May Be Chosen— 2,200 Seats Publix is to have a third “run house” on Broadway this fall after the opening of the new Paramount theatre. The “run house” is to be the Rivoli. Beginning this week it will inaugurate a policy of Satur- day openings. The “run house” is seemingly the idea behind some of the Publix activities in a great many directions and may have started this early with an idea of beating the Sid Grauman-Joe Scheneck-Lee Shubert circuit of 20 United Artists euper-film houses to the punch. Almost four months ago Publix converted the Rialto on Broadway into a run house, first presenting there “For Heaven's Sake,” with Harold Lloyd as the star, and fok lowing it with Gilda Gray with “Aloma of the South Seas.” The policy seemed to click. It is the intention to continue that policy with “Variety” in as the next at- traction for six weeks at least, be- ginning Sunday, (June 27). Plans call for the presentation of a number of “specials” for runs on Broadway during the coming sea- son. “Beau Geste” is the first sched- uled. The Criterion is the house that has been selected for this pic- ture with its opening scheduled about Aug. 15. Atop of that produc- tion James Cruze’s “Old Ironsides” is due to come along and Publix is going to be up against it for a house, so with “Beau Geste” click- ing they will have to cast about for another theatre in which to place the Cruze picture. The Rialto devoted to a policy of runs of from six to eight weeks, with pictares verging on the special class and the Criterion tied up on a long run the Rivoli next presents itself as a possibility. By the time that “Old Ironsides” is competed and a campaign set for the picture the Crainger’s Double Mission Chicago, June 22. James R. Grainger, general sales manager for William Fox, has been in this territory for several days. He has made a side trip to Joilet and Aurora to look over a couple of theatre sites in each town where Fox may build theatres. On his return to Chicago Grainger refused to state whether he had closed for a location in erther town, and has started on a continuation of his swing around the country for the double purpose of pepping sales and looking over possible house lo- cations for the Fox organization. He will reach the coast in about three weeks. The entire trip is to be of six weeks’ duration. Louella Parsons Riles L. A. Legit Managers Log, Angeles, June 15. Louella O. Parsons, motion pic- ture editor of International News Service, has been using so much space in the Los Angeles “Exam- iner,” Hearst local morning news- paper, with the gossip of the studios and picture players that the legiti- mate and picture houses have been crowded out during the last few weeks, The legits have raised a protest with the “Examiner,” demanding a better representation. Their argu- ment is that in view of the fact that the studios are spending no money for advertising space, they the the- atre men, who do patronize the “Ex- aminer’s” advertising columns, should be given preference in pub- licity, or at least a better break in space than has been allotted them of late. It is common talk here that Flor- ence Lawrence, picture editor of the “Examiner,” has virtually been suc- ceeded by Miss Parsons. Whitehurst Escgpes from Deputy—6-Mo. Sentence Los Angeles, June 22. Benjamin W. Whitehurst, former head of the Whitehurst-Marshall Productions, picture company, con- victed of using the mails to defraud new Paramount will be finished, an here will be inaugurated the regu! weekly change Publix policy. Th Rivoli would then be a logical place to set the sea picture, which is said to have cost over $1,000,000 to pro- duce, and which is reported as carrying as great a wallop as did “The Covered Wagor” At the Rivoli, with a capacity of 2,200, Publix will have the biggest house on Broadway playing to a steady run, and if a picture clicks there ag the “Big Parade” did at the Astor, a huge gross can roll up. Fast Building The finishing up of the work on the new Paramount is now pro- gressing at a fast rate. It is now planned that the huge tower atop of the building will be illuminated nightly, a white light shining con- tinuously except on the hour when it will change for a brief time to red £0 that the public for miles will be able to regulate their time by it. There is also to be an observation tower room, glass inclosed, on the 3ist floor which will give the vis- itors an unobstructed view of the country for miles. In the theatre itself the various lounging rooms are all to be desig- nated by names. There will be a Fraternity Room, University Room and Club Room, in each of which will be displayed the various em- blems and slogans of the frats, col- leges and clubs. There will also be the Hall of Nations in which will be set in the walls the rocks that have been presented to the theatres by the nations of the world, each brought from a historic spot and a tremendous music room. Mysterious Isl., Road Show Los Angeles, June 21. Maurice Tourneur and J. C. Wil- liamson, jointly directing the big Metro special, “The Mysterious Isl- and,” will start shooting July 1 in the Bahamas. Lon Chaney will be starred. Tourneur will handle most of the direction, with Williamson the sub- marine direction and photography. “The Island” is the Jules Verne story, the right to which Metro ob- tained in.France after much effort. The intentions now are to make it in connection with the promotion of his company last December, escaped from the custody of Deputy U. 8. Marshal Sims while settling some business affairs downtown. Whitehurst had been given pro- bation on a six-month sentence in jail and ordered not to leave the jurisdiction of the court. When it was discovered that he went to Texas and Oklahoma without per- mission, the probation was revoked. He asked for and received per- mission to adjust some matters in town and sims was assigned to ac- company him. The deputy marshal allowed him to go into a washroom. Whitehurst escaped through a win- dow and has not been captured. Joe Lee’s Settlement The suit for $50,000 brought by Joe Lee against Charles E. Blaney for the closing of a contract for Blaney with the Vitagraph Picture Company, now extinct, was settled Monday in Lee’s favor. The suit was of several years standing. It is understood Lee received a sub- stantial sum. Murray J. Jacobs of Jonas & Neuberger was Lee’s attorney in the settlement negotiations, while Maurice Goldman represented Blaney. SILTON PRODUCING TWO Los Angeles, June 22. Edward Silton, New York cast- ing agent and independent picture producer, after ten days here has returned to the east to make final preparations for the production on the coast of two pictures. The first will start about Aug. 15. T. HAYS HUNTER ON COAST Les Angeles, June 22. T. Hays Hunter, one of the pioneer picture directors, arrived here last week. He will shortly make a full length feature for one of the independent producing com- panies. F.-P. Buys 2 Novels Los Angeles, June 22. Famous-Players has purchased the novel “The Passing Strangers” from Jim Tully. The same firm has bought “The Gallant Lady” by Margaret Widde- mar and it will be Florence Vidors 5 IMPORT APPLE BLOSSOMS Los Angeles, June 22. Eric Von Stroheim, is de- termined to have every detail proper in “The Wedding . March,” which he is making for Famous Players- Lasky. One scene requires apple blossoms. The director brought from abroad a car load and a half of artificial apple blos- soms to be used in the scene. This embellishment will stand Pat Powers $25,000. CHANGE IN ‘CARRIE’S,’ STAR STEPS OUT New Cast ey Series After Third Pictures—Coming Out Without Starred Name “Carrie of the Chorus” series will be completed but without the star and cast in the first three subjects. It was first announced Hazel Harman would be starred in the Irwin Classics, the chorus girl series to be a romance woven around Miss Harman with complete scenarios furnished by Irving R. Franklyn, Miss Harman’s man- agerial representative. In the proposed making of the series Max Fleischer, head of the Inkwell Comedies, was interested. He and his associates supplied the money to put the chorus girl on the screen and they were anxious to arrange for the complete set of stories. Comes ai allegation that Franklyn only turned up. the initial story and that Miss Harman also registered some objections in the carrying out of her contract. Miss Harman withdrew and with her went Franklyn. This caused the Fleischer interests to place Peggy Shaw in the chorus girl role for the third edition. Finally a complete halt was called and the present indications are that the next set of “Carries” will present anew cast. The series may hit the screen as “Carrie of the Chorus” with nobody in particular starred. Vonda Case, one of the principals, has been signed by Famous Players- Lasky. Girls by the score trooped in on the Fleischer office and the studio de- claring they had been sent as “girls” for the chorus which was to back up “Carrie” in the series, ’Tis said that there was one long trail of disappointed girls in the past fortnight or so when informed there was a mistake somewhere. WILLAT WALKS OUT: HIGGINS CALLED IN Changes continue to crop up at the First National studios in New York. The latest to occur is the walk out of Irvin Willat, who was directing a production for the Ray Rockett unit after having a row with Rockett. The picture was “Paradise,” in which Milton Sills, Betty Bronson and Noah Beery are appearing. Howard Higgins was called in at the last minute to continue direc- tion. Higgins is getting tha title of the “minute man” of films, having also been called in to do a finish- up job on “The Wilderness Wm- an,” » Robert Kane' picture, about two months ago. ; Rumor has it that the «hanges at First National are to continue and that there is a possibility that all production activity in the east on the part of the organization may cease. Al Rockett is reported as having been able to turn out a fair- ly censistent line of work with his units, but Ray has not managed to click with the regularity that the executives would want. The plac- ing of a Rockett relative in the ro- sition of studio manager is als» sa‘d to be proving to have drawbock:. Ray Rockett may not continue with the organization, according to report, although one of the execu- tives is said to favor him rather strongly. Both Rocketts were in consultation with this executive at his country place on Sunday. Just what the result will be has a major- ity of the insiders guessing. Courtice of Vienna Arrives . Los Angeles, June 22. Michael Courtice, Viennese direc- tor, arrived here to fulfill his con- Bleacher Atmosphere Free Los Angeles, June 22. Another effort to induce extras to work without pay was made when Sam Woods, directing “Red” Grange in “The Halfback,” let it be known through the newspapers that the public would be welcome to see Grange and George Wilson, Pacific coast star, play football at Pomona College. Tourists and others interested in football were assigned to the bleachers to serve as “atmosphere.” Olive Trevor Cuts Loose And Lands im Station Los Angeles, June 22. Olive Trevor, 24, picture aciress, set out to clean up Hollywood. She started—and finished—at the In- dependent Casting Agency in the Taft building. Entering the office, she immediately began changing the location of furniture by heaving chairs, tables, filing cabinets and other accessories in all directions. Panes of glass were demolished and inkwells were tossed against the wall. A riot call to the Hollywood police station brought two coppers who found Miss Trevor seated in the middle of the floor, approving her own interior decorations. When the officers attempted to escort her to the station, she scratched them about their hands and faces. They booked her on drunk charges. Twice before, Miss Trevor was cast for roles on the police blotter; once when she claimed she had taken poison and the receiving hos- pital surgeon said it was booze and later she and a male companion were brought down from a moun- tain cabin and booked as intoxi- cated. Sylvia Andrews Petitions For Custody of Son Los Angeles, June 22. Sylvia Andrews, scenario writer, will petition Superior Court Judge Livizer tomorrow to permit her to gain the custody of her 10-year old son Peter, now in the custody of his father, Gibson Gowland, screen “villain.” Miss Andrews asserts Gowland violated orders of the court in re- gard to the boy being permitted to see her and will ask to have the youngster over to her. The boy was taken out of the jurisdiction of the court two weeks ago and not re- turned, The mother is now the Bernard Meakin, film actor. wife of Re-Issuing Humoresque Famous-Players is reissuing “Hu- moresque,” made about six years ago. Its first New York showings in revived form are in the Loew houses. Pathe is also reissuing the Harold Lioyd one-reelers, originally made by the Rolin Film Co. KEN MAYNARD NEW STAR Harry J. Brown is supervising a series of six western features now being made by Ken Maynard, new cowboy star, which will be distrib- uted through First National. The first of the series, “Senor Daredevil,” has been shipped to New York, Brown has also retained Reed Howes and will make a series of eight pictures with him, to be dis- tributed independently. SLASHED IN ERROR Los Angeles, June 22. George K. Arthur almost ran into a serious mishap when he acci- dentally severed an artery in his throat while shaving in a scene for “His Wife’s Husband,” directed by Frank Strager for Columbia. He was rushed to a hospital where three stitches were taken. Following surgical attention, Ar- thur resumed work, ROCKETT ON “LUNATIC” Los Angeles, June 22. Al Rockett will complete the supervision of the making of “The Lunatic at Large,” featuring Leon Errol for First National. Work on the picture begun a number of months ago, with Fred Newmeier under the supervision of Earl Hudson. Upon the latter leaving the Eastern studios, it was decided to turn the supervision over to Rockett. It is understood that Rockett is making several changes in the next siarring vehicle tract to direct for Warner Brothers. story. HOT GOLFING GAME; RAPF YS. HENLEY Pictute Colony Enjoys Match and Bets—Rapf Wins, Calling Off All Bets ed Los Angeles, June 22. Everything is quiet and serene around the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot at Culvey City. There was an uproar for almost two weeks and those on the inside expected a civil war. The reason for all of this was that Hobart Henley, director, looked with contempt on the ability of Harry Rapf, studio executive, to function at the pastime of golf, Whenever Henley would pass Rapf anywhere, he would razz his ability to smack the white pill. Rapf stood it for a while. Henley meantime kept up the razzing and made the bold challenge that he could beat his boss. Rapf knew the director had never had a golf club in his hand and, of course, said $1,000 would make things interesting. The director said yes. He got hold of a caddy to teach him how to hold a club and for five days took lessons. Then came the day of the match at the Hillcrest Country Club. Meantime, it was open season at the studio. Everyone took sides, bets were made and it looked as though there would be ill-feeling among the executives who backed Rapf and the directors who, of course, backed Henley. At the links everyone who meant anything in the picture business was on hand as the two players teed off. The gagsters, a Scotch band, half naked bathing girls, wire stretchers to carry the players if they fell by the wayside, a couple of bird cages, sashes on the rooters of each fac- tion and medals inscribed for the winner were all present. Conversa- tion was prohibited as the shots were made. Rapf, with 11 strokes was two down at the first hole on Henley. Harry Cohn, who is quite a trickster, had his chauffeur fly above the crowd in an airplane, do loops, etc., only 100 feet above the crowd and finish his antics by throwing two golf balls on the ground as the players were teeing off for the second hole. Rapf’s Handbills Rapf had boys passing out hand- bills among the crowd which read that the game was the result of a freak bet made by Henley, who was a motion picture director but not a particularly good one. It read that Rapf had no exalted opinion of his ability to play the game but felt that in defense it was his duty to check “the bombastic arrogance of this so-called novice.” The game continued for 12 holes with Rapf winning 10 and not hav- ing to go all the way. Henley the Hat Tipper About $3,500 was bet on the re- sult, with Rapf at the finish going over to Henley and stating “He had never taken candy from a baby” and called the bet off. The other bets were also called off, with Rapf be- ing the actual loser as he had to entertain at luncheon all who came out, as Henley is not a member of the club. - Rapf now has the satisfaction of Henley tipping his hat as he passes his boss, acknowledging the latter to be his superior at golf. Louis B. Mayer, executive head of the studio, has posted a notice which prohibits the mention of the word “golf’ on the lot in the future, Lois Weber Engaged Los Angeles, June 22. Lois Weber, woman picture di- rector, and Captain Harry. Gantz, retired army flyer, obtained a mar~- riage license at Santa Ana, Califor- nia. The wedding date has not been announced. Miss Weber was formerly the wife of Phillips Smalley, actor. Both gave their ages as 38. DAWN’S SOUTH SEA DRAMA Los Angeles, June 22. Word received from Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, is that Norman Dawn, formerly with Universal, is producing a South Sea drama there. Dawn made three Alaskan pictures whose success convinced him that he could make another native pic- ture. Len Roos, cameraman, Dave Adams, Claire Adelaide and Daw? s family are there with him.

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1 A. PROPOSED NEW CIRCUIT TAKEN NOTICE OF BY PUBLIX

Shuberts Thwarted in Attempt to Secure Shea’s Court St., Buffalo—Would Leave Teck Open for U. A. Special Picture Purposes

The Shuberts seem out in the cold as far as Shea’s Court Street theatre, Buffalo, is concerned. It was reported the Shuberts would obtain the Buffalo big time vaude- ville house and, after remodeling would. have it as their up-state stand for legitimate shows in place of the Teck which is now housing the attractions. a Mike Shea and the executives of Publix have gotten together on the question of whether or not it would be advisable for the Shuberts to come.into the Court Street which would leave the Teck open for one of the houses planned for United ‘Artists for .the showing of long run _ films. Underlying the decision the Shu- berts are not to get the house would seem to be a tendency on the part of Publix to line up a battle front for the U. A. theatres. Shea’s new Main street house, Metropolitan (Buffalo), is now in the course of planning by Rapp & Rapp, the Chicago architects who planned the present Shea’s Buffalo (theatre) opened early this year. The Metropolitan when completed may house straight vaudeville (if there is any such thing at that time). While beginning next fall Shea’s Hippodrome, Buffalo, will be con- verted into a combination” vaude- ville and picture house and as such will become direct opposition to both Loew’s State and the Lafayette for the pop patronage. During the summer the big organ on the Hip stage will be moved into the auditorium and !{t fs expected that the combination policy there will be inaugurated on Labor Day. The Court Street, when vaudeville is discontinued for the new house, - will be sold for commercial pur- poses according to the present in- tention. BYRD FILM STARTS WITH LECTURE IN N. Y. Up to yesterday the Pathe office had not closed showing any New York deal for an exclusive Broad- way picture house of the Pathe two- reeled special, “With Lieut.-Com. Byrd, U. S. N., in America’s Polar Triumph,” and a personal appear- ance by the fiyer. Lieut.-Com: Byrd drrives in New York today (Wednesday) via his Arctic ship, Chantier,” and makes his first lecture appearance Friday. Mayor Walker appointed a commit- tee to give Byrd an official greeting. Fer a while Jue Piunkett, of the Strand, dickered with Pathe, but considered the price prohibitive. The picture wili be given generai release among the exhibitors July 4.

Accounting for Dog Actor Los Angeles, June 22. Louis B. Bellec, owner of the po- Nee dog “Ranger,” filed suit in U. S. trict Court against F. B. O. Studios, Inc., seeking an accounting bs profits and gains derived from © pictures of the dog he alleges the studio has used. He asked spe- eucally for $50,000 and an injunc- ion preventing further use of the Photographs they had taken. | Nepen complained that he had en- +e into an oral contract with F. 4 a ~ See ae

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L. prod- uct must be protected in Hollywood, due to the affiliation of Sid Grauman with United Artists, Other picture houses planned for in the Hollywood territory are to include one by Warner Brothers which wih. be put into building operation July 1.

At present time Publix has two. houses here, Million Dollar and Metropolitan. The former is used for long run pictures while the Met- ropolitan is a weekly change house, It is said that the Hollywood house will be first run playing Publix presentations and will divide F. P.L, products equally with the down- town houses. : The balance of the property on which the house will be located, it is said, will be cut up into business development property and sold in small parcels at auction some time this summer. Practically all of the F.P.L. studio equipment has been taken off the property, which covers two square block and the balance of dismantling will take place next month, as the entire studio force has moved to the new studios on Melrose Avenue. Hollywood is claimed to be heav- ily over-theatred. °

Nightingale Picture “The Lady of the Lamp” in pic- ture version as contemplated by Charles Forrester, George Darrell and Frank J. Keyes, instigators of the Florence Nightingale Film Pro- ductions Co., will be founded upon the life of Florence Nightingale, with the Red Cross interwoven. Melvin D. Mildreth has written the scenario.

Paul Revere-Tom Mix Los Angeles, June 22. Tom Mix will play “Paul Revere” in the “Pageant of Liberty” at the Coliseum July 5 as an Independence celebration. Harry Carey will also appear, providing 100 Indians and a number of cowboys for the early California tableaux.

MISS KINGSTON'S CONTRACT Los Angeles, June 22. Natalie Kingston has been placed under a five-year contract with First National and is io be fea- tured in all forthcoming produc- tions she appears in. Miss Kingston was a Mack Sen- nett graduate and has been free

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ATTENTION, COMEDIAN MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS! LEON VAVARA PIANIST NOW -—a positive sensation AT LOEW'S STATE, Los Angeles Thanks to FANCHON & MARCO. Signed for 10 Weeks by West Coast Theatres, Inc. Proving that here is a former Vaudeville Actor who can be a Legitimate Sensation in any Motion Picture Theatre! VARIETY, LOS ANGELES

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VIRGINIA JOHNSON SPECIALLY ENGAGED FOR FRANK CAMBRIA’S “TAKE A’ CHANCE UNIT” THIS WEEK AT CHICAGO THEATRE, CHICAGO Prima Donna “Rose-Marie,” Closed Tour at Auditorium, Chicago, May 1 : Over Two Years with Balaban & Katz Have Appeared in All the Principal Motien Picture Theatres in the East and Middle West

BE McCUNE GIRLS 4% SINGING

DANCING Playing Balaban & Katz Wonder Theatres of Chicago. Week June 21, Tivoli The Best Dressed Boy in Vaudeville Is a Girl

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ga 7eneu ere" = F. y ‘lh of = mn le, ‘e” he ce lso nd rly pa en- _i\| # | Bee _| Wednesday, June 23, 1926 PICTURES | VARIETY iL. PUBLIX OFF BILLBOARDS; IMMEDIATELY ON Billing in Los | Angeles Has An- gles—Million Dollar Takes Stands for “Variety” Los Angeles, June 22. With the Publix theatres elimir- ating use of the billboard for pro- ductions playing the Metropolitan through the new retrenchment policy, Universal, which has the Reginald Denny picture “Rolling Home” at the house this week, de- cided to buy the billboards them- gelves and do their own advertis- “>. bought 100-24 sheets stands and did considerable sniping around the town, with the result that the opening day for this picture was above that in receipts of any which have played the house in the past gix' weeks. The Publix people figured on the Million Dollar they had better do something, so far as billboards were eoncerned with “Variety.” They pought 75 boards and are dving considerable sniping, figuring that the’ lack of billboard advertising in their past two pictures caused the latter to suffer at the boxoffice. Army Picture San Antonio, June 22. A film has been finished here showing views of cavalry maneu- vers, signal corps drill, pistol and rifle practice and other pictures of army activities at Fort Clark. Thousands of feet of film were shot under the supervision of Col. G. & Gibbs, 8th corps area signal officer. The films will be shown in news reels. “Army Game” at Strand July 4 “The Army Game” with W. C. Fields will open July 4 for a week at the Strand, New York. It’s a Famous Players picture, one of the fivé F. P’s. selected by Joe Plunkett for’ the Strand during this season. Greta Nissen Willi Make Three Los Angeles, June 22. Greta Nissen has contracted to make three pictures for First Na- tional this fall. Sol Lesser May Again Be Rosenberg’s Partner Los Angeles, June 22. Sol Lesser, former partner of West Coast Theatres, Inc, is en route to New York, to sail for Eu- rope on June 26, where he will take a six month’s vacation. Lesser is accompanied by his wife and daugh- ter on the trip. It is said that Lesser, while abroad may look for some theatrical investments. It is understood when returning he will again form a part- nership with Mike Rosenberg, who was his associate in Principal Pic- tures, Inc., to operate a picture house circuit in California, Rosenberg has obtained four houses in the southern part of the State and contemplates by the time Lesser gets back to have double that amount if not more. They will operate in territory where they will not be opposition to West Coast Theatres, Inc. Colman’s Increased Pay Los Angeles, June 22. Ronald Colman’s contract with Samuel Goldwyn was torn up by the latter ard another document, giving the actor a larger salary, signed, Lillian Gish and “Annie Laurie” Los Angeles, June 22. Lillian Gish, accompanied by her mother, two nurses and a physician, arrived here in a special car from London, where she was called be- cause of her mother’s serious illness, She started work immediately on her next picture for Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, “Annie Laurie.” James Winans Killed in Accident Los Angeles, June 22. James Winans, 26, brother-in-law of Jack Mulhail, film actor, was killed when a roadster belonging to Mulhall and which Winans was driving on Wilshire boulevard over- turned last night. Winans was pinned beneath the car. Mulhall is now in New York. Green’s Final First Nat'l Film Los Angeles, June 22. Alfred E. Green concludes his contract with First National when completing “The Desperate Wom- an,” in which Doris Kenyon will play the feminine lead. This picture will be made by the B. F. Fineman unit. | . Phyllis Haver’s ‘Break’ Los Angeles, June 22. Corliss Palmer, protesee of Eugene V. Brewster, was indi- rectly responsible for Phyliis Haver given a five-year con- tract with Christie Film Cor- poration. When casting was begun for “Up in Mabel’s Room,” en- deavors were made to have Miss Haver play an important role, However, it is said Miss Palmer was given the part, with no effort being made by Miss Haver to get it in oppo- sition to her, Three days after the picture was put into pro- duction, it is said, hurried calls were sent out for Miss Haver, and Miss Palmer disappeared from the cast. Miss Haver is said to have done one of the best pieces of work of her career, with Charlie Christie signing her on a five-year period. Miss Haver is now playing the feminine lead in “The Nervous Wreck.” PUBLIX BUILDING SOUTH Houston, June 22. The new Publix theatre here is to be called the Metropolitan in- stead of the Houston. There is a small house in the city which now employs the title of the Houston. Metropolitan is in keeping with the title that all of the de luxe houses that organization is building is to have, West Palm Beach, June 22. Publix Theatres will build two houses here, one in West Palm and the other across the lake in Palm Beach. Both are to be in readiness for next season. The West Palm Beach house Is to have a seating capacity of 2,700, while the Palm Beach house will seat 1,850. This will be the first time that the fashionable resort across Lake Worth has ever had a de luxe theatre, Livingston with Red Seal Ed Livingston has succeeded Mort Shaw as publicity director for Red Seal Pictures, produced by Max Fleischer, Studio on Land 100x280 = St. John for Sale—$16,000 St. John, N. B., June 22. The studio of the Maritime Mo- tion Picture Company, at Sydney, has been offered for sale to the city. This building waa used for many years as a skating rink dur- ing the winter. About eight years ago the Maritime Motion Picture Company was organized, financed by a stock subscription car:paign in the eastern proviuces. It was announced that the com- pany would produce about twe pic- tures annually. The first produc- tion was “Big Timber,” and the second, “The Sea Raider.” Litiga- tion developed between the Asso- ciated Exhibitors, distributors of the film and the producers. Also between John W. Noble, director ef the picture, and the producers for unpaid salary. After the second film, the com- pany ceased to function. For the past few years the studio has been dark. The company has announced its willingness to sell the studio in- cluding land 100x280 and building, for $16,000. Efforts to reorganize the Mari- time Motion Picture Company and resume the production of pictures at the Sydney plant have not been successful, owing to financing diffi- culties. Harry Fields’ Two Kansas City, June 22. Harry Fields of New York likes Missouri. He has promoted one theatre for St. Joseph and is now closing to erect a couple more at Mexico, this state. Don Krull Moves North Los Angeles, June 22. Don Krull, assistant dramaiic editor of the Los Angeles “Herald” has been transferred to the San Francisco “Call” as dramatic editor and critic, replacing Dudley Bur- rows. L. A. to N. Y. Charlie Melson N. Y. TO L, A. Leatrice Joy. Mr. and Mrs. George Patullo. — FIGHT PICTURES ARE CENSOR-EXEMPT Albany, N. Y., June 22 Motion pictures of the Berlen- bach-Stribling boxing bout and similar matches constitute = cur- cent events or pictorial news and are not subject to state censorship, Attorney General Albert Ottinger held in an opinion rendered in re- sponse to an inquiry from the State -Aotion Picture Commission whether pictures of boxing matches might ve exhibited with- out obtaining a permit from the commission, z “Current event” films were ex- empted from application of the censorship law by an amendment passed by the last session of the Legislature, Attorney Generel Ot- tinger pointed out. “All films,” this amendment pro- vides, “exclusively portraying cur- rent events or pictorial news of the day, commonly called news r:;els, er excerpts from public press, may be exhibited without the inzapec- tion by the commission and no per- mits or fees shall be required therefor.” Common knowledge indicates that moving pictures of boxing bouts fall within the classification of “current events or pictorial news of the day,” the Attorney General points out. “The outcome of principal con- tests is a subject of widespread interest,” the opinion of Attorney General Ottinger reads. “The re- sults are telegraphed all over the country. Extra editions of the newspapers are issued. Regular editions carry the story promi- nently. And today even the radio gives up-to-the-minute ringside bulletins. Certainly any event that commands such popular attention is “news,” and so are the pictures of it, whether they are poses of the contestants, with which all of the newspapers are filled, or mo- tion pictures of the bout itself, ‘I, therefore, am of the opinion that moving pictures of scenes of actual boxing matches of the na- ture that prompted this inquiry are exempt from censorship and the Motion Picture Commission has no power to issue a permit or charge a fee for their exhibition,” said the Attorney General. 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i “ 9 ee NR eke ee ES ER ee 0 sen ete se ere Se ee oon tee * Dua LA 4 Ai 12 VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, June 23, 1926 LITE RATI “News” Moving to Brooklyn The greatest (in circulation) Morning newspaper in New York will hereafter publish in Brooklyn. The “Daily News” has outgrown its present 25 Park place quarters and will switch to a new Brooklyn plant when that is ready with its triple increase in capacity. The present plant permits ror 24 8-page press units; the new capacity will be 75 units. The “News” circula- tion exceeds 1,000,000 copies daily. Play Brokers’ Protection Authors and play brokers of Ger- many have combined against the managers and will take decisive steps to guard their rights. Since the war and especially during the inflation the managers have de- layed accountings of royalties and rendered them in more than doubt- ful form. Now a central legal office has been founded. To this all brokers must report tardy or doubtful roy- alty payments and the office will at once take action for them. For this service 50 percent of the pen- alties collected goes to the legal de- partment. At the same time a traveling ac- countant is employed who investi- gates the books of the various man- agers. Should any refuse to show their books or should they be found in doubtful condition as regards payment of royalties action will be taken to have his managerial license revoked. Helen Jenkins must amend her $10,000 complaint in a damage ac- tion against the News Syndicate, Inc., publishers of the New York “Daily News.” Miss Jenkins is suing on a “society” column she was to submit but later decided not to, whereupon the “News” al- legédly used her picture and ma- terial without authorization. Miss Jenkins has 20 days to amend the complaint. J: Wilson Roy has resigned as dramatic editor of the Cleveland “Times.” Mr. Roy has held the post since the daily was founded in March, 1922, Dance Hall Slammers Three New York dailies sudden- ly discovered the local dance halls as a prolific source of “copy” and went after them, in a row. The crusade was led by the morning “World,” followed the*same after- noon by “The Sun,” and picked up late as usual by the “Evening Graphic” (Macfadden’'s tab). While it was not the sensation anticipated by the newspapers it made summer look somewhat gloomy for many of the dance places, but many of the dance places look gloomy anyway during hot weather. It seems that some of the dailies make themselves as ludicrous in following and aping one another as do some of the theatrical papers that adopt similar methods, “The Graphic,” New York tab, will shortly start publication of an “expose” of the restaurants and haunts of the homosexual men and women in New York. A similar se- ries was carried by “Broadway Brevities” some years ago. The ed- itor of “Brevities,” new extinct is in the federal prison at Atlanta. House Manager’s Book Sam Carver, manager of the Lib- erty (Universal) in Kansas City, has blossomed as an author, his little booklet “How to Write for Motion Pictures” having just been issued. Mr. Carver also gives the ad- dresses of various organizations which purchase stories and : sce- narios. L. A. “Herald’s” New Makeup The Los Angeles “Evening Her- ald,” owned jointly by William R. Hearst and Dr. Frank Barham, is now using the New York “Journal” style of much art on lead pages, principally in seven column picture strips. The “Herald” issues in two sections, the first three pages of the first and the first page of the second section carrying streamers and banner lines. The new makeup is radically dif- ferent from that used since 1911 when the paper was started. Hearst bought inte the “Herald” in 1922 when Guy Barham, brother of the present half-owner, died. One Copyright Amendment After six months work with many lengthy hearings in connection with some 15 odd copyright bills the Patents Committee has finally got & measure out of its archives and had it passed by the House at Washington. H. R. 10744 is the bill in question, introduced by Albert H. Vestal (R.) of Indiana, chairman of the com- mittee, and grants the protection accorded works reproduced from type set in the United States under the manufacturing clause to works produced by othcr processes, If the amendment is now passed by the Senate it should be of some value to authors desiring to get out limited editions of plays for per- sonal or o r limited distribu- tion. Newspaper Story Funk & Wagnalls is shortly to bring out, “A Story of the News- paper,” described as an outline of journalism, by Frank H. Vizetelly. Robertus Love, whose first book, “The Rise and Fall of Jesse James,” is a best seller, has resigned as literary editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, to devote him- self to writing both fact and fic- tion. The recent resignation from the Chicago “Evening Post” of Charles Collins, one of the best informed dramatic critics in the country, was a result of inside politics. The present incumbent of the dramatic desk, C. J. Bulliet, is a strong personal friend of John C. Shaffer, the publisher of the “Post,” “Rocky Mountain News” (Denver), Indian- apolis “Star” and papers in Muncie and Terre Haute. Shaffer suggested a salary cut to Mr. Collins knowing the latter would resign under the circum- stances. Mr. Collins is now devot- ing himself to literary work. He was long regarded as the high-brow critic of Chicago, fair and moder- ate in his judgments and carry- ing great weight with the cultural element, Vanderbilt Stockholders Vote At a meeting of 1,000 stockholders of the Los Angeles “Illustrated Daily News,” a Vanderbilt paper, it was decided to assess all stock five percent and use the money to buy the plant, valued at $175,000, pay current debts and start with a clean slate. A committee of nine was ap- pointed to levy and collect the assessment. Former Mayor M. P. Snyder is operating the paper as receiver. New Newspaper’s Trade Paper Although Ernest F. Birmingham, founder and until recently editor of “The Fourth Estate,” has instituted suit against H. M. Newman and a group of others, charging they forced him from control, he appar- ently does not believe much of his chances to collect, as the veteran will begin publication this week of a new newspaperman’s paper, to be known as “The Newspaper News.” The first issue of “The Newspaper News” will be dated June 11, which will be Birmingham's 66th birth- day. Birmingham charges an operating committee was formed for “The Fourth Estate” about a year ago, to which he consented thrvugh a mis- understanding. Following, the com- mittee effected a sale of the paper, leaving Birmingham on the outside. The publisher promises to reveal the whole scheme in which “The Fourth Estate” was taken from him, in a series of articles in “The News- paper News.” Towne Editing Harper’s Bazaar Charles Hanson Towne last week accepted the offer of the Hearst magazine organization to become editor of Harper’s Bazaar, taking the place of Henry Sell who has gone over to the Butterick publica- tions with Joseph Moore. Towne has had better than 20 years of New York editorial and writing experience, having been editor of McClure’s for several years and having 18 books to his credit. His latest work is “The Actor in Room 931,” on which he collaborated with Cyril Maude. For the last three years Towne has managed the literary depart- ment of Elizabeth Marbury’s organ- ization, the American Play Com- pany. No successor has _ been named for that job as yet. The “Courier” and “Express,” both Buffalo morning dailies are merged and issue as a single morn- ing paper under the title of “The Courier and Express.” Bobby Edwards is no longer edit- ing “The Quill,” subtitled “The Mcgazine of Greenwich Village,” he having been succeeded by Henry Harrison. Edwards will continue as a contributing editor, however. “The Quill,” in the days when the village was “the” village, was a money maker, garnered through ad- vertising the many eating places and other attractions in the village. But since the village places began decreasing, so did “The Quill’s” revenue. Montreal Protecting Bookstores The book stores of Montreal have driven everything but the news- papers off of the newsstands in that city, according to & report to the Department of Commerce from As- sistant Trade Commissioner W. J. Donnelly. Under a recent decision of the city’s executive committee it was ruled that magazines and pcriodi- cals could not be sold from the — newsstands, this following a protest by the store owners who claimed the stands constituted unfair com. petition inasmuch as all stores se]]. ing current literature are obliged to pay taxes, while the stands were not so obligated. Book on Bennett Albert Stevens Crockett, for nearly 20 years under James Gor. don Bennett on the old New York “Herald,” has written a book of his recollections of both the paper and its famous editor under the title of “When James Gordon Ben- nett Was Caliph of Bagdad.” Funk & WagnaJs Co., publisher, Peggy Wood, Critic Peggy Wood, the actress, is now dramatic critic of “College Humor,” a monthly publication with a rapidly growing circulation. The angle to Miss Wood's occue- pation of this post is that her hus. band, John V. A. Weaver, is the rege ular critic and that she is pinch- hitting during his vacation period, Julian Mason on “Post” Julian Mason resigned abruptly last week as managing editor of the New York “Herald Tribune,” and shortly after made arrange- ments to become M. E. on the New York “Post” (evening), assuming his new duties July 1. He succeeds David E. Smiley, who has been editor of the “Post” since Cyrus H. K. Curtis bought it in 1924. The Buffalo (N. Y.) “Daily Star’ (evening taby was this week merged with the “Courier and Express.” “The Star,” formerly the “En- quirer,” was owned by William J, Connors, also owner of the morn- ing Courier and leading figure in the “Courier-Express” merger last week, “70 Years a Showman” The memoirs of the late “Lord” George Sanger, one of the biggest circus owners England ever pro- duced and whose outdoor show ac- tivities embraced the entire Conti- nent, are to be brought out shortly in this country under the title of “Seventy Years a Showman.” Sanger completed the work just be- fore his tragic death. “Hollywood Life,” the picture fan magazine published in Hollywood by a number of film -people, has been able to interest additional capital, and made its appearance on the stands this month after hav- ing lapsed a May issue. Douglas Z. Doty, scenarist, formerly a maga- zine editor, heads the staff of “Hole lywood Life.” GLADYS WHEATON “ONE OF AMERICA’S YOUNGEST FOREMOST DRAMATIC SOPRANOS” Just Closed a Tour of the Foremost Picture Houses MOSQUE, Newark, N. J. FABIAN, Paterson, N. J. STANLEY, Philadelphia, Pa. SHEA’S, Buffalo, N. Y. CHICAGO THEATRE, Chicago, Ill. UPTOWN THEATRE, Chicago, Ill. TIVOL!I THEATRE, Chicago, III. CAPITOL, Detroit MISSOURI, St Louis NEWMAN, Kansas City PALACE, Dallas, Texas . LOEW’S PALACE, Memphis HOWARD, Atlanta, Ga. Concert Direction, MOLLIE CROUCHER, Metropolitan Opera House Building, New York JAMES PICKARD, INC., Presents PICKARD’S CHINESE SYNCOPATORS With “TAKE A CHANCE UNIT” Now Playing Balaban & Katz Wonder Theatres of Chicago Week June 21, Chicago; Week June 28, Tivoli¢/Week July 5, Uptown, with entire Publix Circuit of Theatres to follow. in HENRY MURTAGH FEATURED ORGANIST RIVOLI, N. THE SOUTH AMERICAN TROUBADORS VICTOR RECORD ARTISTS with PAUL OSCARD’S “SPANISH NIGHTS” PRESENTATION NOW (June 20th) RIVOLI, NEW YORK 12 WEEKS TO FOLLOW IN PUBLIX THEATRES ear mre FRANK JUDN ICH } ACCORDIONIST . WITH “TAKE A CHANCE” UNIT PLAYING BALABAN AND KATZ WONDER THEATRES OF CHICAGO Thie Week (June 21) Chicago; Week June 28, Tivoli; Week July 5, Uptown Thanks to Balaban & Katz—Mr. Paul Ash and Mr. Frank Cambria

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a” a a | he L i” ° i . vat % ‘VARIETY, JUNE 9, 1926 | . 4p ‘ ) VARIETY, MAY 12, 1926 " “Besides which the act will discover it looks better upon a picture , -- ae stage than it did in vaudeville. There is a better atmosphere, the audi- : CLIFF EDWARDS (“Ukulele Ike”) a _., ences are easier to approach and rétain; results are better in money and Soloist i t ' time. Take the example of Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards) at the Strand, 10 Mins. a New York, this week. Held over at $1,600 a week, with the house play. Fox, Philadelphia. : ry ped pioture 34 Myre (Ike's first) and yet doing over $35,000, one Cliff Edwards, better known as Ukulele Ike, has stopped the show at i ” ps ? : _— ote re t “i comugpe the Strand. The — wee the Fox theatre several times in the past two weeks. Literally stopped : sb ts pepe fone a nd vc ouse men know to a dot what their picture it, for on several occasions the following film feature had to be with- : = ee . drawn from the screen so great was the demand for more of his croon- | , — = —S—SS=== os “ = - :

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PALM BEACH GIRL Famous Players Picture, prese Bebe Daniels starred. From e play, “Please Help Emily,”’ ~ a M. Harwood, adapted by Forrest Ha sey. Directed by Erle Kenton. At the Rivoli, N. Y., week Juné 20. Running pean. 73 minutes. Emily op ead vocdesecocige Bebe Daniels ed with Jack Trotter. cecccee .Lawrence Gray Aunt Jerry ...... eeccee *** Josephine Drake SE Bin 6 dbo ®ve cece «o++--Marguerite Clayton Herbert Moxon ...cceeeessees: John Patrick Tug Wilson..... ececccccsose Armand Cortes tt ~abbendcesoee etacseoeoeseés Roy Byron Aunt Beatrice........ Maude Turner Gordon

From a highbrow standpoint this may be one of the worst pictures Far.ous Players has turned out, but from an ar:dience standpoint it is one of the best hoak comedies it has released in months. Full of laughs in action, in titling and sit- uation, it has all the thrills any audience could ask for, and in addi- tion the love theme, with the little ugly duckling of the family beating out her high-hat cousin for the heart of the hero. What could be more perfect? Nothing as far as the Rivoli au- dience was concerned on Sunday, for they laughed and laughed and

LOEW'S STATE & METROPOLITAN By & 45th St. Brooklyn PARIS 4 with CHAS. RAY JOAN. CRAWFORD VAUDEVILLE At the State—Willie Creager & At the Metropolitan—FRISCO BROADWAY A MARK STRAND onhtos MILTON SILLS in “PUPPETS” & NEW MARK STRAND ORCH. Strand Symphony Orchestra, — CAPITOL 1 Seer LOVEY MARY WILLIAM HAINES | and BESSIE LOVE

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thoroughly enoyed seeing Bebe Dan- iels in a role that had her deathly jafraid of the water, take a half dozen duckings in the old Atlantic at various times, and finally get so she actually seemed to enjoy it. “The Paim Beach Girl” is just what the title implies. Bebe is the girl. She is a poor cousin from Iowa, invited to the winter resort by a wealthy aunt. The same aunt already has brought her sister and the latter’s daughter to the scene and remade them sartorially and socially. They resent the new ar- riva!. While on the train Bebe gets her face sooted up from a passing tug, and arrives on the gcene looking so much like “colored folks” that she is compelied to ride in the station bus assigned to the servants, and a bell-hog who is a Charleston champ, according to his card, refuses a tip but tries to date her up. \ Finally Bebe meets up with her relatives. After bathed and reat- tired in a flock of newly bought clethes that strip the Iowa from her, she starts to make a winning. Then the thrills begin. She manages to be perfectly seasick, alwgys a gag laugh, and then gets mix@d up with a bunch of bootleggers, who steal the boat of the hero. Bebe returns after a night in the Everglades to his home, only to be jammed into a rather compromising position when the up-stage aunt and daughter drop into the boy’s quar- ters. But she beats the barrier here and with the aid of a mechanic wins the motor boat race on which the hero has his “all” staked, and wins him beside. The thrills portion is in the motor boat race. It is thrill mixed with comedy, and the suspense is per- fectly maintained to the end of the race and the final fadeout. Miss Daniels again proves herself in this picture and Josephine Drake in the little that she has to do just steps on the gas and makes the most of it. Lawreisjce Gray is a passable enough hero in this instance and Armand Cortes slips over a comedy character with effect. Erle Kenton need not fear about his direction. If he can go on mak- ing them like this and gagging them as weil he’ii do. Geore Marion, Jr., did the titles and shows in spots

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lecting gags and putting them in scrapbooks as against the time he can use them. me were bad, but the majority got Iaughs. Fred. LOVEY MARY King Baggott production, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Adapted from the book by Alice Hegan Rice. Co-starring William Haines and Bessie Love. At the Capitol, New York, week of June 2. Run- ning time, 63 minutes.

Lovey Mary..... eoccccccscecess ssie Love Billy Wigs. .cccccecccceces Willfim Haines Bre. Wig. ccccccccccccccevecs Mary Alden Miss Hazy..esccccceees eccvess Vivia Ogden Mise . Biell....ccccnescasesceses Martba Mattox Tommy....... eeseeesoecesess-dackie Combs Baby Tommy. ..csescccees ++---Freddie Cox Europena Gloria Holt ABIS..cccccccece eceeeses-Mary Jane Irving Australla..ccesseccceces Annabella Magness MORO. cvccoceces eeecccccsoccces Eileen Percy Stubbins.....cees Cocccccces Russell Simpson Miss BHIchorM.ccccccccescccecscss Rosa Gore Rive, CRURS. .coccccccccssoss Sunshine Hart s | “Lovey Mary,” that quaint sequel to the equally quaint novel, “Mrs. Wiges of the Cabbage Patch,” one of the stage successes of more than 20 years ago, has finally reached the screen. What a picture is this! Full of human interest, jammed with homely humor that compels laugh- ter, yet presented to the audience in such fashion as to make the ma- jority wish there were more of it. The title, “Lovey Mar ay not at this late date bring record- breaking crowd to the box office, but those that do go will certainly leave with a feeling that they have seen something on the screen well worth their while sitting through. And what a heroine Bessie Love proves to be in the title role! If anything she is better than Mabel Taliaferro in the original stage pro- duction which the Leiblers put on at the old Savoy. Bessie Love is Lovey Mary. The supporting cast right along the line is superb. Vivia Ogden, who plays Miss Hazy on the screen, was in the original. stage produc- tion in the same role. And then there is Mary Alden as the lovable Mrs. Wiggs, while in Jackie Combs as the two-year-old Tommy there seems to be a find in screen young- sters. He’s great. William Haines does not get be- fore the camera until the picture is about half finished, but registers nicely. Russell Simpson plays the “answer to a matrimonially inclined maiden’s prayer,” and supplies the sinister interest to a marked degree. This is one of those good clean pictures that make foy a feeling of better understanding-on everyone’s part, and’ wnich do it in such a fashion that the lesson is tempered with wholesome comedy that sends away the tear to follow it with a laugh, It ig a picture that should get a better box-office return than will probably be granted it on Broadway, at least. Fred. - ee . PUPPETS Al Rockett production ene through First National. Drama, adapted from Fran- ces Lightner’s play (adapter not named on program billing). Milton Sills starred and Gertrude Olmstead featured. Directed by George Archibaid. At Strand, New York, week June 20.

For anyone coming along and standing as well especially around New York as Milton Sills this “Pup- pets” thing is a pretty lightweight story to saddle upon him. Whether the women will like his Italian love making here can’t be determined. They may if they can overlook the tiresomeness of the tale. It’s about 3,000 feet before any action arrives and that when a transport leaves the dock in New York. <A series of bursting she!l scenes, probably inserts, followed. And after that Sills as Nicki, the mannikin manipulator, is back in New York, deaf-stone deaf—but unable to read lip Movements. The picture just slops along. Probably runs around an hour that seems like a week. Toward the finish it’s padded so heavily and badly that the only relief is when it ends. Nothing can hold up “Puppets” but Sills, and it won’t be his acting either that will do that—nor the acting , Gertrude Olmsted, al-

though Mi: ss Olmsted doesn’t do 80 badly. At least she has the excuse of becoming wearied through Nicki lugging her around the place so much. She had'to ba ged again dur- ing the finishing fire, a blaze, and it should have been a laugh. While in the midst of this Nicki and his cousin were matching fingers in the <ood old way nearly every wop act in vaudeville has done it, only here it didn’t get the laugh it should have had. Francis McDonald is the serene and scheming villain who wanted Nicki’s wife, whom Nicki had left immediately after marrying as they didn’t give him much time to catch the transport that day. How Nicki had to go on a draft and Bruno (McDonald) didn’t may be explained by the military laws of Italy. And Lucien Prival should take a look at himself playing Frank. He prob- ably has drawn the hatred of every piano player in the world for look- ing the way he does, but he’s not so far wrong at that—as a piano player. That's all there is to the story, excepting that in the opening scenes, when Nicki is running his manni- kin show, probably on the Tony Sarg scheme, he saw a face in the audience who looked up at him. It was Miss Olmsted as Angela, the drug store clerk around the corner. This started on the Bowery and ended at the same address. Nicki got the drug store habit. He bought so much from Angela that the boss fired Angela for over- selling. She also sold herself and got a job hanging around Nicki's loft-apartment. Mr. Sill’s will have to show a lot of b. o. strength to carry this over. If he can then he’s strong enough as well to demand that he be prop- erly fitted. While thé story here seems 80 per cent. at blame, the other 20 can be divided equally beteveen the di- rector and the adapter, which leaves the photography nothing, but it should get a demerit as well as the violet titling and the phlegmatic captions. In short “Puppets” is all wrong. Sime. FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS Warner Bros. release, featuring Louise Fazenda and Jacqueline Logan. Directed by Roy Dei Ruth. At Warner’s, New York, week June 19. Running time, 71 minutes. uise Fazenda eee eee we ewee eeeeeeee e -Jacqueline Logan

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This is qa comedy built upon an idea that might have been borrowed from “The Gold Diggers,” having as its two principals a couple of girls, models in a fashionable New York dress shop, who trim their boss out of a flock of clothes and slip to Florida to ensnare a millionaire hus- band for one of theta. The complications are from two J. A. Smiths stopping at the hotel the girls pick out, one a fortune hunter and the other a youngster who has made a fortune overnight in a new soft drink. Of course, the girls pick the wrong J. A.§. He thinks one of the girls is a wealthy widow. He starts right after her. Meantime the real “J. A.” falls in love with the “widow,” and she in turn likes him. The two principal roles are played by Louise Fazenda and Jacqueline Logan. The former walks away with the picture with her comedy, while the latter looks extremely well and impresses with her beauty. In the support Jason Bobards appears as a likable lead, while Douglas Ger- rard and Neely Edwards furnish the greater part of the comedy. The former as a male modist with a MOVIE TESTS ‘We make Screen Tests Films made for Vaudeville Acts American Photo Service, Inc.

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monocle gets some corking laughs over, The picture will not cause any record-breaking box-office results, but will entertain and make ‘em y want this time of the year. A coupie of early shots in the pice ture gives a flock of current Broade way shows free advertising in lights, as all gf the Times Square district is shown. Fred, THE EARTH WOMAN Mrs. Wallace Reid Production released by Associate? Exhibitors. --Stcry by Norton s. Paiaer, directed by Walter Lang. At Stare ley, New York (25c. grind house), Running some. 70 minutes. 7 Martha TildeM..ccccccccccsvcccs Mary A} Hawa Tilden...ccscsccsecess Russell j Mae Sally Tilden. eeeeresess Priscilla Bonner Steve Tilden... .ccccccrccsecsssses Carroll Nye Joe Tilden....-.«. seeecesees.J0e Butterworth Johnnie Mason...++.ses+s+-Johnnie Walker OS re CO eC ececeseeesss John Carr Mark McWade.......ee.s «e+ William Scott

Rather sublimated old timer as to story and setting. Mrs. Reid has tried to lift it out of the ordinary with a title leader to the effect that the picture is dedicated to the wom- en who helped in the pioneer work of building our country. Even that leaves it just back, in the hills of Tennessee, where modn- shine is moonshine while men loaf and women work. The redeeming feature is the splendid work Mary Alden does as the mother. The story is of murder and at« tempted rape, lynching and finally a confession by three people each to save the other, though none killed the heavy. Juvenile love interest is furnished by Priscilla Bonner and Johnnie Walker, neither with much to do. William Scott is the heavy and gets by. Carroll Nye looks as though he would be a bet in the future as a lead for juvenile roles at least. He is big and husky and looks good, John Carr as a half-wit registered nicely, and Russell Simpson in a character role as the father landed in good shape. For the daily change grind ee where the audiences are not too par- ticular, will pass. Fred. Just Booked Entire Walter Read’s New Jersey Circuit

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MY OLD DUTCH rsal production based on Albert chovaller’s song, and stage success. Di- rected by Laurence Trimble and produced , -star cast. At Loew's New York, } 78 a half of a double bill. Run- time, 80 minutes. _ wills Brow. .eeeeeees evcceces May MoAvey Joe Brown ..««- eccesevececess Pat O’ Malley Brow cccccoceesesse+-Cullen Landis os AI ZEME. coe ccecesereress Jean Hersholt Mrs Bpudds «..cecccccecesees Patsy O' Bryne Lady Diane «cecseeccecseseeees Jane Winton This picture will mean more in England and its closely related colo- nies and strongholds than it will in the United States, for the story is one of the London coster mongers. Whiie finely produced and marked by excellent acting it lacks punch where the local box offices are con- cerned. Universal itself will hardly dis- pute that statement, for the U's for- eign business is large and it is also known that at the present moment they have their own theatre under

lease on Broadway, the Colony. Yet instead of putting “My Old Dutch” into the Colony, they have revived “Merry Go Around” and “Outside the Law” for showings there, while “My Old Dutch” is shunted into Loew's New York for a day’s show- ing as half of a double feature bill. The story concerns Joe and Sallie Brown, and Sallie is always referred to by Joe as his “Old Dutch.” They are a young married pair, the hus- band a poor dweller in the cheap section of London. When their kid comes along their life is centered upon making a gentleman of him. To this end they assign a 50,00u-pound legacy to the education of the son, who is taken from them at an early age and educated as a gentleman should be. Afterward come reverses, the war, the old couple lose their home, and it is only the end that the boy comes to love the parents from whom he had been separated so long. And in

the end, so the moral takes point, money isn’t everything and that it is scant compensation for the lost love of parents, May McAvoy beautifully handles the succeeding stages of age, which carry her from the freshness of girlhood into the decrepit and creaky period of old age, while Pat O’Mal- ley, as her husband, is also corking. Jean Hersholt in a comedy character part runs away with his every scene. The scenario of the film is a bit uneven, ditto the direction and cut- ting, the latter being particularly bad, as it closes many a scene be- fore the scene has reached its effec- tiveness. But “My Old Dutch” will suffice for the daily changes in good houses here; it will hardly hold up for a first run, but abroad should be judged on’ an entirely different basis, as the London atmosphere and angle is well handled. And “My Old Dutch” is familiar

to Britain as the immortal song hit of Chevalier. Sisk. THE LUCKY LADY Raoul Walsh Production, presented by Famous Players. Lionel Barrymore, Gretta Nissen and William Collier, Jr., featured. At Loew's New York, New York, June 19. Running time, 62 minutes. eee Lionel Barrymore Princess Antoinette.......... Gretta Nissen Young American........ William Collier, Jr Grand Minister............ Mare McDermott

Ag old-fashioned story set In a mythical principality in southern Europe. For a prugram picture it will get by in almost any house of the class B variety. Not a film for @ pre-lease or first-run house where the stay is longer than a day. Well directed, and Lionel Barry- more as a Grand Duke who likes to play around with the girls and do a little drinking delivered an excellent performance. Gretta Nissen has a

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dual role, that of the Princess An<« toinette in ail her blonde beauty and then as Mile. Toni, French girl, just playing around and looking her best in a brunet wig, and gave the better performance while in that character. Young Collier handled himself amazingly well and looked the goods. The boy is going to be one of the starring juveniles before long. As the Princess, Gretta is in a convent, from which she plays hookey to see the performance of a traveling theatrical troupe. Mere she meets the young American, who is immediately smitten by her. Back in the capital the Grand Minister hears the rumblings of Republican- ism, and decides on a marriage be- tween the Princess and one of the nobility, to stave off an uprising and at the same time secure his job. The Princess is sent for; her car breaks down on the road, and the (Continued on page 18)

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, CA ws i - eee ate Se a $9 ant caenen ee . ~ a MOR Die. es toe ne ped as 4 “e ff © he “S. 16 VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, June 23, 1926 WEST COAST STUDIOS Los Angeles, June 22. H. B. Warner will play a featured role in “White Gold,” to be directed by -Rupert Julian for Cecil B. De Mille. George O’Brien for eree,” for Fox. “God's Ref- Billie Dove will play opposite Bert Lytell in “The Lone Wolf Returns,” which Ralph Ince will direct for Columbia. Ken Maynard will next make “The Unknown Cavalier,” from the novel, “Ride Him Cowboy,” by Kenneth Perkins. Charles Rogers will produce for First National. John Roche for “Midnight Lov- ers,” being made by First National. “Midnight Chester Conklin for Lovers,” First National, Interior shooting on “Forever After,” the B. P. Fineman produc- tion for First National, will be made at the Metropolitan studios, ‘Virginia Roye for Helene Chad- wick's two-reeler for Hal Roach. Charles Rogers left for New York, loaned by F.. P. to First National for “Paradise.” While in the east he will also work in “So’s Your Old man” for Famous. Leonore Bushman (daughter of Francis X. Bushman), Douglas Gil- more, Maude George and Robert Edeson, ~Altars of Desire,” starring Mae Murray with Conway Tear'e featured, Christy Cabanne directing. M-G-M. Monty O’Grady, boy actor, has been cast for “The Balited Trap,” Ben Wilson production. Norma Shearer will be featured in a new production of “Polly with a Past,” which M-G-M will make. Robert Z. Leonard will direct.. War- ner Brothers made this picture sev- eral years ago with Hope Hampton in the title role. “The Gay Old Bird,” from the magazine story by Virginia Dale, Chicago movie critic, was purchased by Warner Brothers. for Willard Louis and Louise Fazenda. Charles Whittaker and Rex Tay- lor have been added to the scen- ario staff of Warner Brothers. F. P.-L. has commissioned Jim Tully to write a tramp story. Tully authored “Beggars of Life.” Otto Matleson has been cast for “Christine of the Big Tops,” which Samuel J. Briskin is producing at Fine Arts Studio. Maurice Costello has signed for “Johnny Get Your Hair Cut” with Jackle Coogan. Ben Bard for “Western Society,” which stars Tom Mix for Fox re- lease. Holmes Herbert and not H. B. Warner will play in “The Fire Bri- gade” for M-G-l4. Warner will start on a picture for Cecil B. De Mille instead, Priscilla Dean, Arnold Gray, Wal- ter Long, George Hall, Majel Cole- man and William Austin have been cast for “West of Broadway,” which Robert Thornby will direct for Metropolitan. Robert’ Edeson has been farmed out by Cecti B. De Mille to M-G-M for “Altars of Desire,” with Mae Murray. Cleve Moore, brother of Colleen, is AE eupport in “Delicatessen,” ist N. Lois Weber’s next picture will be “The Savage in Silks,” from the Ernest Pascal story, “Egypt.” Tom Kennedy has been signed on @ long-term contract with F. P.-L. Tom Wilson has signed to play in two pictures for Warners, “The Tavern Knight,” and “Across the Pacific.” Budaéy Post for “Diplomacy.” Marshall Neilan producing. F. P.-L. Florence Vidor will not play in “The Great Gatsby” for F, P.-L. Instead it will be a starring vehicle for Richard Dix. Miss Vidor will be featured in another picture. Bryant Washburn for “Young April,” for Cecil B. De Mille. Agnes Ayres was signed to play in a cutback to “The Sheik,” in a scene for “The Son of the Sheik,” which Rudolph Valentino is star- ring in, with George Fitzmaurice di- recting. May McAvoy for the ‘feminine’ lead in “The Fire Brigade.” Will Nigh directing. M-G-M. Karl Dane has a new contract with M-G-M. Elinor Faire, William Boyd and Robert Edeson cast for “Yankee Clipper,” directed by Rupert Julian for Cecil B: De Mille. ‘ Jrene Butler, New York American winner, and Jane Coad, Southern California winner in the M-G-M = & hh h- S h’ h’h@: _ There’s a“Big One” sneaking in! It’s the sort of. picture that a company | ‘hates to sell at this time of the year—because when it starts rolling —boy, it’s going to move like a whirlwind! And _ rental prices are going to soar. It’s got a heart kick like the back-hand.slap of forty mules. It’ll have those women CRYING—it’ll send’em away sighing, and saying, “Ain’t Love grand?” It'll bring’em back again—because it is the epic.of woman’s love for HER man as only a woman could tell it. ‘What’s‘more—itfhas :an: exploitation: fifle—“The Marriage Clause.” Still more—it ‘has the glamorous atmosphere,of the stage world, heckgrounds of rich luxury, comedy. relief where it belongs. Lois Weber made it. She ‘made a KN OCKOUT) Billie, Dove: and. Francis X.\ Bushman are starred. Warner Oland, Grace Darmond and ‘others complete an all-star, cast. ‘From the Saturday Evening Post story “Technic” by. Dana Burnet. It’s on Universal’s. Greater Movie List. .ZOn" the program of any other A nosh. Se eS re ee ee {company in the business it would be a “super-extra-stupendous—SPECIAL! Remember—a heart kick. like:the:back-handislap of forty.mules! ri Serer! #! ee oe or ae ee he a te O84 ne ali Million Dollar Baby contest, were given parts in “The Fire Brigade.” James Bradbury, former performer, for same ‘picture. Chester Lovers.” Conklin for “Midni lst N. ne Noah Beery released by F. P.-1, to play in “Paradise,” produced in the-east by Ist N. Patricia Rich, sister of Lillian Rich, has arrived here for picture work and was cast for a small part in “What Price Glory.” Fang, new police dog, was added to “Baited Traps.” Sam Wood will direct Red Grange in “The Halfback,” produced at the F. B. O. studio. in “Western Society,” for Fox. Mieg Sebastian was loaned by M-G-M. Renee Adoree and Sam De Grasse for “The Flaming Frontier,” which Reginald Barker will direct. Matt Moore for male lead in “Di- plomacy.”. Marshal! Neilan directe ing. F. P.-L: William BE, Wing has signed with F, B. O. to write contiguity and adaptations. Ester Ralston for one of the fem- inine leads in “Kid Boots,” Eddie Cantor’s first picture for F. P.-L. Gladys McConnell, Lige Conley, Frederick Sullivan,, Stanley Bly- stone, William Fletcher and Frank Rice are in the cast of “The Steeple Chase,” Imperial comedy, directed by Lex Neal for Fox. ’ Rob Wagner was signed to title “So This Is Paris,” picture Ernst Lubitsch « directed for: > Warner Brothers. John Waters has a long-term con« tract to direct for F. P.-L. Gladys B. Unger is here to super« vise “The Highwayman,” her play, which will be produced by Cecil B. in-his stage role. To be released as “The Heart Thief.” Tom Mix’s next picture for Fox will be “High Society,” by Adela Rogers St. John. Anita Stewart will play opposite. M-G-M has purchased “A Free Soul,” by Adela Rogers St. John. Andre Beranger and Sam De Grasse for “Capt. Sazarac,” Frank Lloyd’s first production for F. P.-L. Max Davidson cast in “Hotel Im- perial,” Pola Negri starring vehicle, directed by Maurice Stiller for F. P.-L. Edna Marian, Charlotte Merriam, Thelma Daniels and Charles Boyle added to Christie comedy stock company. George K. Arthur loaned by M- G-M to Columbia for lead in “Her Wife’s Husband,” with Dorothy Res vier. Production on “Uncle Tom’a Cabin” for Universal is being made for only a few days at a time, as Harry Pollard, director, is having sick spells, due to a broken jaw suf- fered when an eastern dentist at- tempted to extract a tooth. Erwin Connelly for “The Win- ning of Barbara Worth,” Samuel Goldwyn production. Bebe“Daniels will go to Paris upon completion of “The College Flirt” to film scenes from “Strand- ed in Paris” for F. P.-L. with Frank Tuttle directing. Allan Forrest has been engaged by Fox to play the lead in the “Helen and Warren” series. E. M. Asher will produce “Ashes” as an independent production. Alan Brooks, under contract te Cecil B. De Mille, for “Young April.” Donald Crisp directing. June Marlowe, Raymond Keane, Henry Diccor, Frank Elliott, Claire Du Brey and Wendell P. Franklin cast for “The Fourth Command- ment,” U. Irving Cummings will produce “Bertha, the Beautiful Sewing Ma- chine, Girl,” for Fox at the New York studio. John St. Polis cast as Andrew MacPherson in “The Return of Peter Grimm.” Victor Schertzinger directing for Fox. , Joan Standing for “The College Flirt,” F. P.-L Harry ‘Meyers engaged by Hal Roach to be featured in a two-reel comedy. Fric Von Strohcim., Fay Wray Georg’ ZaSu Pitts, Mathew. Betz, Dorothy Sebastian and not Anita * Stewart #vill play opposite Tom Mix + M-G-M, . De Mille, with Joseph Schildkraut.

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——_— = ——— ——- - === = j Fawcett, Maude George, Cesare|“A Good Citizen,” Robért Dunlap 7 Izzy Murphy,” George Jessel’s first | Gravina, George Nichols, Hughie | directing for Harry L. Jackson. ‘k and Sidney Bracey in cast of ao Wedding March,” which Von Stroheim is producing for F, P.-L. release.

Henry Waxman, portrait photog- rapher, now with Ist Nat. for still work.

Dorothy Mackaill for “Lady Be Good,” Al Rockett production for ist. Nat. release.

Jason Robars in “Door Mat” for Warner Brothers.

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James T. O’Donohoe is adapting Winchell Smith and George Ab- bott’s “Holy Terror” for Fox.

Ken Maynard started on “Un- known Cavalier’ for Charles R. Rogers production and Ist Nat. re- lease, Albert Rogell is directing.

Wyndham Gittens writing script of “Desert Valley” by Jackson Greg- ory for Fox.

Corrine Griffith, Tom Moore, Joyce Compton, Rockliffe Fellowes, Lee Moran and Sunshine Hart for “Tin Pan Alley,” Richard Wallace di- recting, to be released by 1st Nat.

John Stone adapted Kenneth Per- kins’ “Canyon of Light” for Fox.

Harry O. Hoyt will direct “Belle of Broadway” from Jean Peary story for Columbia.

Charles Darnton is adapting his original “Kit Carson” for Fox.

Billy Dove for “Savage in Silks,” Lois Weber production for U.

U purchased “Fast and Furious,” by Peter Milne, for Reginald Denny.

Charlie Murray in “Masked Wom- an,” June Mathis production, for Ist N. 4

Douglas Furber, author and ac- tor, with Charlot’s Revue, under contract to write stories for M-G-M.

Julia Faye added to cast of “Cor- poral Kate,” starring Vera Reyn- olds for C. B. De Mille. .

Lewis Sargeant, Betty Caldwell, Roscoe Karnes and Joe Bonner for “Fighting Fool,” first of 12 two- reelers directed by Al Herman for Joe Rock on sport subjects.

Carmel Myers for “Tell It to the Marines,” George Hill directing for M-G-M,

Constance Howard opposite Doug- las MacLean in “Ladies First,” for F. P.-L.

Langthorne Burton for “The Peli- can,” Frank Borzage directing for Fox.

John Griffith Wray will direct

“Up-Stream” for Fox. Bradley King adapted from Clifford Bax's story.

Spanish on B’way

If anybody doesn’t think that the advent of Raquel Melier in New York left an indelible impression, all that they have to do is to look over the pro- grams in the three big motion picture houses this week. The Spanish influence is notice- able in all of them. At the Rivoli there is a most pretentious revue entitled “Spanish Nights,” with a com- pany of 11 Spanish singers, dancers and musicians. At the Strand the Cansinos with their Spanish dancing, and at the Capitol the first number in the ballet is a Spanish number by two of the members of the or- ganization. Another instance of duplica- tion this week is “Leibstraum,” presented at both the Capitol and the Strand this week; also the William Tell overture in the same house.

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Kathleen Collins for “Border Pa- trol,” starring Harry Carey, di- rected by James Hogan as Charles R. Rogers production for Pathe re- lease.

Flora Snyder in cast Hearts of Hollywood,” Brothers’ production, “Broken Warner

Mary Carr engaged for “Attaboy,” Monty Banks starring vehicle, pro- duced by A. MacArthur as Pathe re- lease.

“Unknown Treasures,” : adapted from “The House Behind the Hedge,” will be directed by Noel Smith for Banner productions at Fine Arts Studio.

F. P.-L. bought “The Passing Strangers,” hobo story by Jim Tully.

Jane Reid, former “Follies” girl, opposite Neeley Edwards in two- reeler series for U.

William Councilman, former newspaperman, titled Cocinne <-‘f- fith’'s “Into Her Kingdom.”

Vera Gordon cast for “Private

for Warner Brothers.

Dolores Del Rio and Anders Ran- dolph for “Upstream,” Fox picture.

Alan Paul as juvenile lead in “A Good Citizen,” Harry L. Jackson production.

Micky McBan, child actor, in “Re- turn of Peter Grimm,” for Fox.

Art Winkler in “Twisted Trig- gers,” directed by Richard Thorpe for Action Pictures.

Jules White, brother of Jack White, will direct “Dizzy Dancers,” Fox Imperial comedy. Tom Tyler and Dorothy Dunbar for “Out of the West,” Bob De Lacy directing, for F. B. O.

Donald Keith opposite Alberta Vaughn in “Collegiate,” directed by Del Andrews for F. B. O.

Richard Talmadge’s last picture under F. B. O. contract before going with U. will be “For Health's Sake,” directed by Noel Mason.

George K. Arthur, Dorothy Re- vier, Thomas Ricketts, Ned Sparks, Harry Depp, Lincoln Plumer, Bobbie Dunn and Ina Rorke for “My Wife's Husbands,” Columbia picture direct- ed by Frank R. Strayer.

Lewis Stone and Doris Kenyon for leading roles in “The Blond Saint,” with Tully Marshall and Ann Rork also in the cast. Rork-Fairfax pro- ducing for lst N. release.

Alla Calve featured in “A Man’s Way,” for Benhall Productions.

Svend Gade to direct Corinne Griffith in “Lady in Ermine,” by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernst Wellsh for ist N.

Mabel Normand, Creighton Hale, Jimmy Finlayson, Tyler Brooke, Noah Young, Clarence Geldert, Sid Crossley, Fred Malatesta and Rob- ert Kortman in two-reel Hal Roach comedy directed by Jerome Storm.

Conway Tearle opposite Irene Rich in “My Official Wife” for Warner Brothers. Paul Ludwig Stein di- recting.

Charles Farrell loaned by Fox to F. P.-L. for “Wings.”

H. D’Abbadie D’Arrast will direct Bebe Daniels in “Stranded in Paris” for F. P.-L.

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Ruby Lafayette for “Butterflies In |} the Rain,” U. production, with Ed- | ward Sloman directing.

Mervyn Le Roy to write comedy on “Masked Woman,” June Mathis production for ist N.

“Men of the Night,” starring Mil- ton Sills, changed to “The Legion- aire,” directed by John Dillon for Ist N.

Dorothy Devore and Emily Fitz- roy for “Hungry Arms,” starring Priscilla Moran, child actress, di- rected by Leo Moran.

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*) [ K b a * ¢ : -_ r eet teagan ate SNS ORE TEINS ON CEE Fn =————— ee Sse 18 VARIETY FILM REVIEWS Wednesday, June 23, 1926 eo THE LUCKY LADY (Continued from page 15) American comes along, delivering her to her destination. Then the love interest begins in earnest. Finally the Grand Minister sus- pects Mile. Toni and the American of being accomplices of those ad- vocating a republic, and sends them both across the border. Duke follows, and likewise the Grand Minister, when he discovers that in reality he has deported the Princess. But they arrive too late to prevent the marriage of the lovers. Several very fine examples of pho- tography, and on the whole a very fair program picture with a rather inane story. Fred, THE FIGHTING BOOB Rob Custer starred in a Jesse Goldburg Picture. Produced by Independent Pictures Corp Jack Nelson director. At Arena, New York, one day (June 10), one half double bill. Running time, 43 minutes. Handsome Bob Custer in a red- —— —_— - ————————— PAUL ASH NOW AT BALABAN & KATZ New Oriental Theatre CHICAGO Paul Ash Presentations Produced by » Louis McDermott The Grand | hot ranch tale. Most of the warm action transpires below the border. The friendly feud of two rival ranch owners, causing one to send east for his nephew, who had been gassed in the war. Uncle doesn’t know of his condition, thinking he may help in the fight. “El Tigre” (Bob Custer), inter- rupts and poses as the nephew un- til the feud is settled and the sev- eral villains are neatly packed away. Custer is a big boy and a hard rider. Joan Meredith has a sweet profile. A fast moving “western” that is meaningless, but it will pack in the youngsters. RUSTLIN’ FOR CUPID Fox production. Western drama by L. G. Ritz. Directed by Irving Cummings. Co- starring Goorge O’Brien and Anita Stewart. Shown at Loew's Circle, New York, June 21, 1926. Running time, 64 minutes. Bradford Blatchford........ George O’Brien Sibyl] May Hamilton......... Anita Stewart Dave Martin.....ceses Frank McGlynn, Jr. Tom Martin........ Coecceccess Herbert Prior Hank Blatchford..... «+++» Russell Simpson Mrs. Blatchford......seseeeees Edith Yorke Jim Mason......0+. ecccccccoces Sid Johnson “Rustlin’ for Cupid” is another cf the celluloid ways a charming school marm falls in love with a young man whose dad is a rancher and who later proves to be a second Tom Mix in handling a cow pony. There is splendid locale, an at- mospheric play that ‘is in favor of the picture, but the story at times is pretty thin. That finale where the father, caught red-handed by the son, stealing calves, fesses up and makes the boy believe that it is in the blood, gives the romance a body bruise when such a sweet mother, the wife of the cattle thief, and a good son are the ones to suffer. George O’Brien is every inch the hero—looks manly, fights and rides well and handles his melodramatic climaxes Al. And then there is the also tried to get the girl. His prop- osition was that if the detective was to be saved she must “pay the price.” That is laid on very thick, and the next scene shows her dressed up in next to nothing, ready to make the “great sacrifice,” when the top blows off of a volcano and gives the technical department lots of op- portunity for fancy miniature stuff. While the technical boys were tak- ing care of this a boat rescues the girl and the detective, and they start the ride back to civilization. A very sexy story, worse than “White Cargo” could ever be if filmed. The island scenes show hootchie-cootchie closeups that are suggestive to anybody while in ad- dition the long soul-kiss stuff is worked overtime in many shots. Madge Bellamy as the heroine g0es around in few clothes, reaches the high point in the finale when she gets a chance to show all of her legs and 82 percent of everything else—the angle there being that such stuff sells pictures. Maybe it does, but it will always remain a mystery why a state like New York, which has a_ censor board of people supposed to be able to interpret the law as it is written in black and white, allows such stuff to ride through uncut. Picture is exciting and well made, the acting being good all through. It is a daily change subject and suitable for some places, but in houses where there is a good clientele or in places where Sunday films are wanted for that day, “Black Para- dise” is unsuitable. Otherwise, okeh. Sisk. WITH THIS RING B. P. Schulberg Production. Adapted from the novel by Fanny Heaslip Lea. Di- rected by Fred Windermere and released on a state’s right basis. At the Stanley, New York, June 3, °ne day. Running time, comely Miss Stewart, as attractive as ever, as the school marm. The picture is corking in photo- graphic values, and some scenes are very well directed. As a “western” it will pass. Mark. BLACK PARADISE Fox production, starring Madge Bellamy and Edmund Lowe. Directed by R. Wil- liam Neil and made from an original story by L. G. Rigby. Scenario also by Rigby. At Loew's New York as half of double bill June 18. Running time, 65 minutes. Sylvia Douglas ...........-Madge Bellamy Jack Cal@han ..cccccccccses: Leslie Fenton Lawrence Graham......e.+«: Edmund Lowe Ship Captaim .cccccstesegbvocsess Paul Panzer Murdock .ccccccccssceces oeeseerked Peil, Sr. South Sea island story with the angle a crook had been engaged to marry a girl. He promised her ‘to reform, but didn’t. When the cops came he-cut loose with her ina motor boat for the crook chief's schooner, outside Frisco’s Golden Gate. A detective came in pursuit and got aboard the boat, where he was set upon and put to work. The boat’s destination was the South Seas. There on an island the girl’s fellow went for a native girl while she fell in love with the de- tective. Murdock, the chief of the crooks, 62 minutes. The Villain....... esececeeeees Lou Tellegen The LO@WYET..cccsscccesesseses Niles Welch The Girl..... Ccceteccccceocecocs Alyce Mills The Hero.....-.00. ccocccccee DOMAlG Keith A pretty trite story, told with a 80-80 cast and in a so-so fashion. The plot concerns a young fellow and his wife. They are first on the South Sea islands, where a ship- wreck has placed them, but the woman later goes back to the States and awaits her man. A baby ar- rives but hasn’t a name. Enter the villain, brother of the hero. He offers the gal a-home but not his honored name. She slaps him in the face and the scullery maid bends a broom across his back and kicks him down stairs. At which juncture the man’s lawyer enters and in a self-sacrificing mood offers her mar- riage. She takes him up. And they get married. They make that very plain, for on the first night in, around bed- time, the lawyer says “Good Night” in a 96 point fullface voice. And the gal yells it back in five-point agate. So he says it again, this time in 72-point Cheltenham bold. And she again uses the swell-dulcet tonea of agate, while the lawyer goes to the audience to get a wrong idea) the house. A domestic fellow, LA NENA MONTES SPECIALTY SPANISH DANCE With PAUL OSCARD’S “SPANISH NIGHTS” NOW (JUNE 20TH) RIVOLI, NEW YORK 12 Weeks to Follow with Publix Theatres ever there was one. can marry the young fellow. changes. Sisk. dreaming (the producer didn’t want of having a thousand kids around if Pa a7 Then the man comes back, sees his young son, pummels the devil out of his villainous brother, and an annulment is arranged so that she The cast doesn’t mean 10 cents at the box office and the picture itself is strictly a filler for the daily THE SPORTING LOVER First National production. Produced by the Faultiess Pictures Corp. Directed by Alan Hale. Distributed Firet National. Shown at the New York @heatre, New York, June 17, 1926, Capt. Terrance Connaughton.Conway Tearle Lady Gwendolyn Cavens..Barbara Bedford Capt. Sir Philip Barton........ Ward Crane Algernon CravenS......+..«+. Arthur Rankin Paddy O’Dowd..... +++-Charles BE. McHugh Michael O’Dowd....ee+-+e++.30hn Fox, Jr. Kate O’ Dowd..... esecccescoese Bodil Rosing JOCKOY . cs ccccccccssesseccocess George Ovey As the title implies, deals with a sportive story, a race track romance, but with a dash of war flavor that has the hero and heroine meeting for some of the lovingest love scenes ever cameraed. When two “kissers” like Conway Tearle and Barbara Bedford get together a lot of the feminine screen devotees will die happy. The champ kisser of the army wanted to call all bets off when he learned that his nurse was a rich girl. She will wed the villun if his horse defeats “Good Luck.” Just a story that has been told and retold since armistice day. But with Con Tearle and Barb Bedford kissing, the neighborhoods will fall. Otherwise just another picture. Mark. EARLY TO WED Made by Wil- ‘“Splurge,’’ by Frank Borzage production. liam Fox. Adapted from Evelyn Campbell. Scenario by Kenneth B. Clarke. Shown at the Stanley theatre, New York, June 17, 1926." Running time, 75 minutes. Tommy Carter....ceeseeesee+++Matt Moore Daphne Carter...cccocccces: Kathryn Perry BET. TAPER: 06060 deeb ccccdcest A'bert Green Mrs. Hayden....... --Julia Swayne Gordon BES BOTCON: 06 ncteccocccens Arthur Housman Mike Dugan............Rodney Hildebrand Mrs. Dugan..... obeccccocscdedes ZaSu Pitts Mrs. NeversS....sseesesss+++e-Belva McKay et Meh oie6esn0kae dee Ross McCutcheon Pelton Jones.......00. eoccces Harry Bailey “Early to Wed” has no daring es- capes, pursuits or gunplay. Yet its homey, wholesome story punch that cannot be denied. Some corking comedy moments, but rising majestically above every- thing else is the present-day bluff and four-flushing that a young mar- ried couple play and fail to get away with. Matt Moore, Kathryn Perry and ZaSu Pitts share the acting toplines, ‘but Arthur Housman and Albert Green deserve as much praise. A lot of fun in the closing reels, It'may not mean a stampede on the box office, but anybody once in will get a load of entertainment. This one is made to order for the neighborhoods. Typically American and will drive the truth home to the newlyweds, to the oldweds and to those contemplating matrimony. It’s worth seeing. Mark. ROBES OF SIN William D. Russell, Inc., production, dis- tributed by Commonwealth, Adapted by George Hinely from a Louis Waldeck story. Directed by Russell Allen. At the Colum- bus, New York, one day (June 2), as half of double bill. Running time, 59 minutes. CD, sivas bn hoe bie Sylvia Breamer I ne n6-66.66 6 ¢e'as + Ghats Jack Mower Baby Gab ecnn cbsecteseceste Lassie Lou Ahern om... ceeuetedcbebece Bruce Gordon Adelaide Thomas............ Gertrude Astor tr. ached Gs'ba€teec William Buckley SS eae Helene Sullivan ————= wife handled in familiar style. Must have been made some time ago, for skirts of the female players are down te the ankles, or maybe the oo are modest. etectives, bootlegger gan gang chief’s kept woman pony | jap unsatisfied wife. Miss Breamer plays the wife of a detective kept busy trailing booze and who has no time to devote to his spouse and baby. The wife falls in with boot. leggers. ignorant of their occupae tion, only to learn at the clinch end that the gang is the one her cop- hubby has been searching for. Miss Breamer has been idle for over a year. This picture was prob- ably made before that. But it serves to bring back her face, which ig of the screen's sweetest. Gertrude Astor is splendid as the mistress, Of old stuff, “Robes of Sin” is q poor film, but the title should bring it along. Frank Leon Smith, writer of thrillers for Pathe, is now in Holly- wood supervision production on the new serial featuring Gene Tunney, ee Ross is assigned to play n it. rosea ee meme PAUL ASH Is at the Oriental SO IS GEORGE RILEY This Week, June 21 BALABAN & KATZ ORIENTAL, CHICAGO (Thanks to Milt Weil for’ This Engagement) Opening July 4th STATE, DETROIT As Master of Ceremonies for 4 Weeks (Thanks to Phil Tyrell) Qpening in September with a Brand New Act P. S—Helene Heller is studying voice The old story of the discontented SS —=_ BARITONE with Paul Oscard’s “SPANISH NIGHTS” Presentation NOW AT THE RIVOLI, NEW YORK JUVENILE Thanks to ART DELANO DELL (THAT PECULIAR FELLOW) Just Completed 12 Consecutive Weeks for BALABAN & KATZ WONDER THEATRES IN CHICAGO. Immediately signed with MR. FRANK CAMBRIA, Preduction Manager, for BALABAN & KATZ to Open as the “SPIELER” with “CIRCUS WEEK” to Open at RIVOLI THEATRE — NEW YORK with entire tour of Publix Circuit of Theatres to follow. 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When Captain Frank Hurley made “Pearls and Savages” he turned out a splendid scenic feature. Going to London he interested Sir Oswald Stoll to such an extent that the Englishman agreed to help finance a company to produce a dramatic story in the tropics of New Guinee In “Pearls and Savages” made some corking shots of tropical acenery and real native life. In “The Jungle Woman” he has re- lied mainly on the story, and in this} his quarters. respect he has failed badly. The cast was engaged in London, with one exception, and the acting generally is very poor. Direction is about equal. Some of the scenes are good, with the native angle worked well. Beyond this the fea- Stern Bros. minutes. Hurley | with old ddea. cipals, two of whom carry the brunt. Woman hater, at least professed to other little intimate pieces of attire Charile Chase Comedy. At New York, week June 19 19 minutes. Warner's, Running time, Fred.

SHE’S MY COUSIN Comedy idea on face rebuilding, One of the Excuse Maker Series issued by and full of laughs. Slapstick comedy. New York June 19. Hubby has pro- At Loew’s| truding teeth while wifey is afflict- Running time, 20} ed with prominent nose. Eaeh goes to see a specialist in the remodeling line without letting the other know. After the operations they meet, do not recognize each other, with tne result that they start a flirtation, finaliy ending in expose for both. Laugh follows laugh. A couple of There old pictures of| very clever situations. Charlie Chase former sweethearts, stockings and| does one bit with the aid of a screen chasing himself with a change of keep him in hot water. One of his| costume that is sure fire. Vivian old girls tries to put the shake on/ Oakland as the wife scores nicely.

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VARIETY 19 re SS —_— - ——_—_—__-~— — — —— | a LOVE’S HURDLE | Some strip gag of the hubby and | Wifey who thought everythir their Universal released comedy of the “Ex: | baby did was cute. The main ac- ee mar eee | kidnapping of the child fed Doo. This one awful. The comedian ee formerty of vaudveille, does the one Charles King, as funny as bis slapstick comedy stuff. A good filler material. It’s about the novice get- | for high grade bills Sisk. ting pushed into a horse race and! ke ee winning, not oniy the girl, but the SCREEN SNAPSHOTS rich man's daughter. C. B. C. production. At the Amet Neither well handled nor enter- | New York, last half Running time, li taining. Fit only for the smallest | minutes. places. Sisk. ’ a Usual views of film players in SNOOKUM’S TOOTH “intimate” moods. Showing Clive Stern Brothers comedy released through | Brooks, Mae Murray, Vilma Panky, Universal Directed by Gus Meings and| Huntley Gordon, Monte Blue and adapted from George McManus’ comic strip.| Mrs. Blue (non-professional), Keny Robert Z. Leonard. M ttl TON §“{:L-t ‘Ss ¥ “PUPPETS” . With Gertrude Olmsted $ Directed by George Archainbaud f ' ‘RICHARD BARTHLEMESS ‘ ‘RANSON’S FOLLY’’ With Dorothy Mackaill ., Sidney Olcott Production. HARRY LANGDON -in-“TRAMP,- TRAMP, TRAMP” And eve

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rr, - a Seat bse JOHNNY HINES in “THE BROWN DERBY’’ KEN MAYNARD, DOROTHY DEVORE “SENOR DAREDEVIL” ,.The first of the Western Specials, ‘‘THE WISE GUY’? Mary Astor, James Kirkwood, Betty Compson George F. Marion Mary Carr, George Cooper. Frank Lioyd Production ‘“‘THE GREATER GLORY’”’ | Mathis Producti h SPECIAL angen Toatle nha Anand Me Nilséon: “MISS NOBODY’! ANNA Q. NILSSON “atte: Pidgeon, Louise Fazenda. Arthur Stone, Mitchell Lewis, Clyde Cook. Directed by Lambert Hillyer. Firat fenatel tet aiaatia-y- THESE NIZE BABIES MAKE SHOWMEN RICHER! ‘*“THE SAVAGE’’ With Ben Lyon and May McAvoy. Directed by Fred Newmeyer “SWEET DADDIES”’ Alfred Santell Production With George Sidney, Charlie Murray and Vera Gorden, lack Muthall and lobyna Ralston Directed by Alfred Santeill CONWAY TEARLE “SPORTING LOVER’ With Barbara Bedford Drary Lane Racing Sensation ““THE -WILDERNESS WOMAN’’ With Aileen Pringle, Lowell Sherman, Chester Conklin Directed by Howard Higgin The Coniedy Sensation “OLD LOVES AND NEW”? LEWIS STONE Silene orenn mnalhe® wOte Rouoetine: al novel by the author of “The Sheik."” Marion Fairfax Production , week a new Summer knockout from First National - --

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WEST COAST STUDIOS (Continued from page 17) ager for John M. Stahl, was ioaned to Christy Cabanne, who is direct- ing® “Altars of Desire,” starring Mae Murray for M-G-M.

George Siegmann was engaged on | @ long term contract by Universal.

Gaby Arnold, stage dancing pro- ducer, was engaged to make the dance specialties for “The Temp- tress,” which Fred Niblo is direct- ing for M-G-M.

Eugene Roberts, screen actor, left for the Sesqui-Centennial at Phil- adelphia, which is his home. His real name is Robert Kearney, son of a well-known Philadelphia po- litical leader.

Edwin Carewe is slated to begin work on “Resurrection,” Tolstoi’s play. Dolores Del Rio will play the leading role, with F. P.-L, expected to release the picture.

William Boyd has signed a long- term contract with P. D. C.

Mario Carillo was engaged for “Diplomacy,” which Marshall Neil- an is making for F. P.-L. release.

Carl Hyson and Pegzy Harris, dancing at the Ambassador, were engaged to play in “Diplomacy,” which Marshali Neilan is making for F. P.-L.

Ralph Graves will play the male lead in “Gobs,” Lew Lipton’s next for M-G-M.

Charlie Murray returned here to | play in “The Masked Woman,” June | Mathis’ production for Ist Nat.

Mary Carr was added to the cast of “The Fifth ~ Commandment,” Emory Johnson's first U. produc- tion.

Mabel Normand has _ returned from New York to make her second Hal Roach comedy, directed by F. Richard Jones.

Alma Bennett and Wiliam S&. Blystone were placed under con- tract by Mack Sennett

Kathleen Clifford and Dorothy Dwan were added to the cast of “The Gob,” starring Larry Semon.

James Parrott, former comedian under the name of Pau! Parrott, who has been writing scenarios for Hal Roach, has been appointed di- rector by Roach.

Tom Kennedy to F. P.-L. for

“We're In the Navy Now,” with Erle Kenton directing.

Raymond Griffith will make “You'd Be Surprised” next for F. P.-L.

Robert Hill and not Jacques Jac- eard will direct “The Return of the Riddle Rider,” serial for Universal.

J. P. McGowan for title role in “Whispering Smith Rides,” with Ray Taylor directing for U.

George Cooper was cast for “Tin Hats” for M-G-M and is now under contract for their stock company.

Wiliam Orlamond for “Red Mill” with Marion Davies. M-G-M release.

Neely Edwards, Jane Reid and Edgar Kennedy under contract to U for 15 comedies.

Red Mary McAllister opposite Sam Grange in “The Halfback,” Wood directing for F. B. O.

Olive Borden, Lawford Davidson and J. Farrell MacDenald for James Oliver Curwooe’s “Country Be- yond,” with Irving Cummings di- recting for Fox.

Virginia Valli goes east for Fox to play lead in “Summer Bach-

elors,” Allan Dwan directing. Charles Lane for “Winning of Barbara Worth,” Samuel Goldwyn production with Henry King direct- ing.

Sally Rand’s C. B. De Mille con- tract extended.

Joun Miljan for “Almost a Lady,” P. D. C. production.

Casson Ferguson for “For Ali- mony Only,” William De Mille pro- duction for Cecil B. De Mille.

Mary Cornwallis of Brooklyn stock company now under contract to C. B. De Mille.

John Roach for juvenile lead in “Return of Peter Grimm,” Victor Schertzinger directing for Fox.

Raymond Hatton cast in “Forlorn River.” F. P.-L

Seena Owen started in “Pals of Paradise.” P. D. C.

Patsy Ruth Miller in “What Hap- pened to Father,” Lewis Milestone directing. Warners.

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Walter Morosco will direct “The Climbers,” from Clyde Fitch's play with Irene Rich starred for War ae of “Smith Series” for Sen- nett.

Florence Gilbert and Lige Conley in “King of the Kitchen,” two-real comedy, directed by Alfred Austin for Fox. p

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PALACE (ST. VAUDE) This bill is long on comedy and a glutton for the Charleston. In the first part there are four acts, three consecutive, featuring the supposed- ly vanishing American dance, two of them to the original Charieston music. Most of the turns are repeats. Of course, repeats have their points; an act scarcely gets to repeat if it hasn't made good in the first place It has long been a no-decision con- test in vaudeville, whether it pre- fers new and novel strangers or old and established standards. Only one personality new to this branch of the theatre appears this week, Eva Clark, prima donna of several re- cent musical shows (New Acts). Of the regulars, Johnny Dooley, Bert and Betty Wheeler, Bill Rob- inson, Patti Moore, Frank Fay (fifth week and seemingly in stock here for the summer) are the props and staffs of the midbill sector, Way has found himself after blun- dering and stumbling all over Broadway and through the several ramifications of show business. Here he is so cast that his shining ad- vantages gleam to their utmost and the offsetting mannerisms which at times in his vicissitudinous past have handicapped him appear also to be congruous and welcome, He has knack, brevity, flaire and a way with an audience that would make a gold-brick peddler quit be- cause the racket was so easy. The Palace crowd applauds him every time he shows his golden head, laughs uproariously at his lightest and flimsiest wittfcism, stands for him before intermission after the closing act has rung down, and gives heed to his after intermission when no working act has ever been able to command it through the con- fusion of reseating after the smoke and the sip. He organizes all the comics on every bill and has them working ostensibly with him, but actually for him. His next-to-closing appear- ances take on the magnitude and character of afterpieces, and this week's is a wow, with Wheeler, Dooley, Robinson and others for an all-star cast in support. It’s heck on the closing act, but it’s fine for fun. At 11.15 Monday night Fay was still clowning with his trained headliners. Pretty soft for Frankie; but pretty soft for the audience, too. The Wheelers goaled the house. Bert was never funnier and Betty never sweeter, She has subdued her portion since a male assistant is in, letting him do most of the straight and not finishing a full ballad. But She does her share, and nicely. Bert's wise cracks are hundred-per- centers in this routine. He had the house sick with laughing, so much So that he cut his apple and sand- wich eating to negligible elements and no one cared. Dooley opened with a Peacock Alley scene, adapted from “Keep Kool,” by Paul Gerard Smith. In a hunting coat and canalboat shoes in such an atmosphere he reminded one of the late Bert Clark in his Style and his technic. He was never funnier for four minutes than in this Scene, With a brief interlude by a cute girl, he handed out the Mexican Shooting: bit, from one of his old Shows, too, either the same one or an old “Scandals,” This went very strong, but made What seemed an abrupt finish. He explained that his running time had been curtailed because of the length of the bill, and that he would re- appear in the Fay turn, which he did with a wallop. Robinson, No. 3, again showed himself the best and niftiest tap- Stepper in the business. Amac, With his three-card girl-monte, a trick that this reviewer has an im- Pression of. having seen done by Hardeen, mystified completely and left the house in a buzz. Pattl Moore has her jazz band and three clever boys. Whoever laid out her running order needs a spanking. Her best dance, with one of the boys, is her first, and nothing she does thereafter can follow it. The en- core, or, rather, the finish, for it is a premeditated six-minute bit after the close-in, is all Charleston, tak- ing in several members of the band, one of whom really does it. Her boys hit it up in high, Misa Moore does all tne rest in higher key than this dance, her last. Hayes, Marsh and Hayes, two toe- dancing cuties and a boy who sings and hoofs, opened and stopped the, show. Opening was a help rather than a hindrance to them, for with- in a few minutes Robinson, Wheeler, Miss Moore and several of Dooley's crew were going to It. Melvin Brothers, sterling gym- nasts in sensational mounts, bal- ances and holds, were thrown the cruel closing position. Lott,

STATE (Vaud-Picts) Heat didn't seem to matter at the State Monday night. A generous turnout witnessed six good acts and the M-G-M feature “Paris,” star- ring Charles Ray. The feature didn't get on until 10.20 for the last show, the vaudeville running a bit late, due to the reception accorded most of the acts. Wheeler Trio, a fast three-man hand-to-hand and ground-tumbling combination, stopped the show for a starter. They could easily have stalled for an encare, but didn’t. Lydia Harris, single woman sing- er of pop songs, deuced, and was forced to sell six numbers before they would let her off. Miss Harris is a buxom, determined worker with an excellent voice that will not be defeated by size of the house. Her repertoire included the usual ballad for variety, but the straight pop numbers were her best. Two of her songs had “blue” snappers in the pees which made them doubly sure re. Miller and Fears, third, estab- lished themselves early with the phone booth nonsense, and then topped with singing and dancing. The male, as remarked before, is a ringer for Jack Donahue, and ob- viously imitates him. This will not be disadvantageous. The girl is a graceful dancer and a good straight. They clicked merrily. William Creager and Band zowied them fourth. Creager, who looks like a pocket edition of Harold Lloyd if Lloyd had a big mop of hair, leads the nine-piece band in “sap” fashion. Specialties by a girl, one of which hit and one missed, ani solo comedy contributions by the band helped the score. Creager finally goes to the traps and struts his own stuff, registering for comedy. It's a nicely routined comedy band. The bit of using the hand for a curtain to mask facial expressions, running the hand down in front of the face and repeating to show different expression, is iden- tified with Hawthorne and Cook, and should be eliminated. The band mopped. Walton and Brandt, who are zood for once around every season by the Loew Circuit, are making them laugh as loudiy as ever with their crossfire. The girl’s dumb-dora im- proves with age, and the material has been freshened up. It’s a thor- oughly entertaining act with a good comedy finish in the “watching an imaginary baseball game.” Rosemount Troubadours, familiar Spanish quintet of three giris and two men, closed strongly. The Apache dance is a pip for rough handling of the girl by a mate. This young chap does everything but kick her teeth out. The act is nicely mounted and a flash, in addition to entertaining all through. The overture was “The Evolution of Dixie,” beginning with the tune as an Iroquois war dance and wind- ing up as a Charleston. Con, 8ist ST. (VAUDE-PICTS) A moderately—very moderately— entertaining bill characterized by the economy of its frame-up. The real substance of its vaudeville is limited to the third and fourth num- ber of a five-act show. For the rest the principal merit is a flash dance turn for the finish—one of those turns becoming commoner day by day, of a flashy presentation backed by a wealth of ostentatious drapes and a basic structure laid down with its most important ele- ment—economy. The act last mentioned is Paul Yocan (New Acts), with two danc- ing girls and a pianist. Miss Physical Culture opened the bill. She used to be known as Nadji and has long been familiar for her posings and light acrobatics, but now is glorified into a physical cul- turist with posings and mildly In- teresting talk on the LBernarr Mac- fadden order. Miss Physical Cul- ture is good to look upon, and that makes her a satisfactory opener for a bill of the 81st Street grade. Sargent and Lewis, No. 2, make a remarkably monotonous pair of comedy singers to the acecompani- ment of their ukes. Their songs are all from the popular (by which is meant current) catalogs. The trouble is not with the songs, but in the fact that the team have picked a straight series all in ex- actly the same comedy mood. They “sell” them in identical manner, standing motionless, bereft of ap- propriate business. and to _ the strumming of the saine ukes. make it more positive they both dress in monotone business suits which may be described as “neat,” meaning commonplace. Four Camerons, with some revl- sion of their old vehicle, bolstered up the program, This quartet have something of the gift of variety, which is made up of a part of spon- taneity, a part of definite specialty and a whole lot of what is called for want of a better word “person- ality.” The Camerons are father, a

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sort of announcer, mother, who is a sort of prop maid, and the two chil- dren, son and daughter. The two last mentioned make the act. They rang in the Sargent and Lewis act to help out fn the comedy finish, the two acts traveling together. Bob Hall’s extemporaneous ver- sification, no matter how well pre- sented, is something like parody singing, which is rather a low grade of wit, even if usually sure-fire. Hall is sure-fire, too, but a single of his style isn't an especially strong next to closing number, even for a light five-act bill. Somebody must have realized that the layout was short and mild, even though they stretched the intermis- sion, used the overture to the pic- ture as a “number,” and then ran in a comedy cartoon short as a fur- ther introduction to the film feature, “Ranson's Folly,” starring Richard Barthelmess. Business Monday evening about 40 per cent. downstairs. BROADWAY (VAUDE-PCTS.) Lacking a definite object this show rambled along at an as-you- please gait which wasn't sufficiently provocative to draw continuous ap- plause. Such hand-clapping as there was never became anything better than spotty. O’Connor and McKee and Co. (New Acts) were saved from a minor state of cov- entry by a youthful male Charles- ton dancer as a finish, while Roland Travers, the illusionist, had his troubles in making them give in at the finish of a trick. This was Monday night—and to a capacity downstairs attendance other than in the boxes. Burns and Allen were about the only attraction during the night to make the patrons dip thelr colors, The team isn’t new but “Lamb Chops” sounded as though it might be. Anyway, it's a well thought out routine, despite its nonsensical and flirtatious patter, expertly handled by this couple. That especially goes for the girl who typifies the de- scriptive term of “cute” and can register a point without being too obvious. The pair merited the next to closing spot, and there isn't a vaude house that can’t use this act at least once. Boyd and Wallin opened, the strength of the woman in assuming one support for the slack wire upon which the man works drawing at- tention. A comedy sketch kidding the. mystery shows, titled “Haunt- ed” (New Acts) was No. 3, with Three Good Knights (New Acts}, in- tervening. Castleton and Mack slipped into the first division principally on their hoke acrobatics. The legmania of the boys didn’t seem to mean too much the first night of the week, despite the efforts expended. But the laugh-getting hand-to-hand burlesque made the grade. O'’Con- nor, McKee and Co., No. 5, lacked a punch until the youngster turned in a whirlwind Charleston and eom- pletely took the resultant bow ap- plause away from the principals. During the act Sidney Franklin, at the piano, had a silent but grim- acing battle with the spotlight man while trying to get the latter to in- sert an amber frame before the arc, and the side issue mugging didn't help. Franklin wasn’t satisfied with trying to gain the operator's atten- tion but also was paging the stage- hands with instructions. A busy pianist, as was also the spotlight guy, and it should be remembered this particular electrician has to go through the entire show 14 times a week while Franklin routines but 21 minutes at each sitting. Those spotlight boys never get a “break’—especially at this house, where an act seldom concedes it- self the confidence of being an act unless bathed in the calcium. And what chance has the spot handler to run out and take a shower? Skig.

5TH AVE. (VAUDE-PICTS) A good five-act bill playing fast and well routined holds the rostrum for the first half here. A good house in Monday night. Camilla’s Birds opened with the cockatoos featured in a routine of stunts that got over neatly. Jerome and Ryan, male harmony duo, followed and clicked with some good harmonizing in a repertoire of five numbers, giving way to Harman and Dakin, mixed team, which sounded the first comedy note of the bill, garnishing their breezy repartee with a couple of songs. Ber, Lahr and Mercedes, next, were the real comedy smash with Lahr’s comedy characterization counting for numerous laughs. Miss M@rcedes contributed an inimitable personality to the repartee as well as registering as a good feeder for the comic Lahr, Gus Fdwards’ Juvenile Frolic, oc- cupying topline, closed. ‘Their of- fering was a tabloid reyue project- ing the talents of half a dozen of Edwards’ latest proteges mobilized in a white face minstrel which was easily the outstander of the show. The Edwards offering packed much that is entertaining with a number of talented youngsters con- tributing either in a singing or dancing way which helped register it as the hit of the show. “Sweet Daddies,” screen feature, closed the show. Edba. SS ES FILM HOUSE REVIEWS

NORSHORE (CHICAGO) Chicago, June 18. What is undoubtedly tbe most sensational theatre opening in the annals of the lecal theatre was dis- played by Balaban & Katz this week when openi:ug their newest theatre, the Norshore, on Howard avenue, west of the “L” road. The house, with 3,500 seats (most- ly on the main floor) will play split- week programs, with feature pic- tures and “stage divertissements” culled from big-time vaudeville. For the opening, which represents the single-handed effort of Benj. H. Serkowich of the Balaban & Katz advertising and publicity organiaza- tion, a solid week of celebration that shook the whole town was main- tained, despite the Eucharistic Con- gress was getting everybody's at- tention. Serkowich, who staged the pag- eants for the opening of the B&K Uptown theatre (as well as the ones for the Tivoli anniversay, the L&T Harding opening, and engineered the one for the opening of Reuben's Rialto in Joliet, Il.), succeeded in surpassing everything that he has ever accomplished by this effort. Besides the customary broadsides of publicity and advertising in all the newspapers, Serkowitch's pag- eant flooded the whole town with nearly $5,000 worth of billposting, net banners, bannerettes, street-car signs, stickers, dodgers, parades, band concerts, flreworks and pag- eantry, all of which was paid for out of the $25,000 fund he succeed- ed in raising from the property own- ers and business men of the Howard avenue district. As a result the opening perform- agces Thursday witnessed the big- gest crowds that have ever attended an opening of a Balaban & Katz theatre, even granting that B&K openings are always notable for the tremendous crowds. In explaining his effort in staging the campaign, Serkowich modestly shares the credit for the smash with his co-workers in the B&K organi- zation, but these in turn are enthu- siastically giving all the credit back to him, The Norshore is situated on the extreme northern Hmits of Chicago, just where Evanston begins. Out- wardly it would seem to a casual stranger that a 3,500-seat house in a region still far from built up was an illy considered move. For any other city it probably would be, but in this province the natives are used to traveling distances for their en- tertainment. B. & K. probably have sound reasons for believing that the surrounding towns—Hvanston, Glen- coe, Wilmette, Highland Park, Niles Center and Winnetka—-will give the house a nourishing and ample pa- tronage. The Norshore is described by the B. & K. writers as different from the other houses of the circuit be- cause of the “Romanesque simplici- ty.” It is certainly far less gaudy than some of the others (which may or may not be significant as an in- dication of theatre builders getting away from the big splash idea. The opening performance got un- der way on time, Though actually 10 minutes late, that’s equivalent to on time. The orchestra, under the direction of J. Walter Davidson, struck up “The Star-Spangled Ban- ner,” and the place was declared open. The policy is to be pictures and presentations on a split week. But there will be no stage show mati- nees (just pictures), except Satur- day and Sunday. Acts will do two nightly. The announced intention is for the B. & K. production de- partment to take standard vaude- ville acts and elaborate upon them. This was not done for the opening bill, the two acts presenting their regular routines with little or no discernible change. The Meyakos, clever Japanese, came first. They used the same routine as when at the new Rialto Square, Joliet. The Marvelous Lockfords, recent- ly at the Palace, Chicago, presented their act in its entirely, An an- nouncement was made prior to their turn that, owing to a delay of trunks, the act was regretfully com- pelled to perform in their street clothes. Then the drapes parted, revealing the Lockfords in regular silver cloth dancing costumes. This caused a laugh. It was Paul Thei- sen’s stringed orchestra who were working in street clothes. The Lockfords created a sensation in the movie theatre, just as they did at the Palace on a vaudeville program. A great act for the movie houses, possessing superlative class, a touch of comedy and a wallop that will register anywhere. The show was run through quick and snappy—no waits, no flaws. The orchestra impressed as unusually competent and gave a good rendi- tion of “Ii Guarany,”. Comez, as an overture. A news reel and an organ singing bee filled in.

Chauncey Haines is the organist and is following in the steps of

Crawford, Keats and Meikel in the animated cartoon = stunt. Haines looks like a “first-rate movie or- ganist. The Publix presentation, which are road showed into the Chicago, Uptown and Tivoli, will not play the Norshore unless the elaborated vaudeville plan takes a flop. Loop. METROPOLITAN (LOS ANGELES) Los Angeles, June 17. The presentation at the Metro- politan is titled “Novelty Concert.” it features Eddie Peabody, leader of the stage orchestra, The set is dressed with a silver back drop with red hitting it from all anglea, The band was spotted on a platform that moved up and down stage. Players were dressed in white flan- nel suits. A well-received rendition of “The Skater's Waltz,” with Peabody di- recting, opened. Jimmy Ellen, for- merly with the Will King burlesque show here, was among the players and sang to a good reception, The Chariestons, Helen Charles- ton, formerly with Ted Lewis’ vaudeville act, and her brother had a neat waltz kick number, with the girl doing most of the work. ‘This was their only appearance during the show. A blues selection by the band fol- lowed, with Paul Haakon, 12-year- old Russian dancer, in number four spot. The boy performs the diffi- cult steps with ease and his per- sonality as well as his steps helps put him over. The drop came up, revealing a Russian cutout for this scene. A collegiate number was next, with the band playing “Rah, Rah, Kah,” with ad lib comedy and a co!}- lege tap dance by Clarisse Ganon and Louella Lee, the latter dressed as a boy. Went over well. A male quartet sang several pop songs. Peabody and the orchestra wound up the show with blues numbers and selections by the leader on cello, banjo and violin. A hot band selec- tion closed, with a flame film pro- jected on the set and a row of fire- works, suspended on wires from the flies, set off. Audience liked this one There was no special trend to the act, al- though music of various sorts dom- inated. Peabody's playing has the fans calling out requests quite reg- ularly. Act ran 40 minutes, No chorus used, RIVOLI a (NEW YORK) New York, June 290. A fairly weli balanced show at the Rivoli thia week with the hit honors as an individual going to Morton Downey (New Acts), on early. The presentation “Spanish Nights” seemed to lack just the fin- ishing showman punch to put it over, otherwise it was colorful and interesting. The feature was Bebe Daniels in “Palm Beach Girl,” @ comedy, that got to the audience, Opening the show the grand fan- tasia from “Cavalleria Rusticana” served in the overture spot. “The 655 Runs Wild” was next, but omitted from the third show Sunday to make up running time. Morton Downey really started the show and registered emphatically. In the Rivoli Movieventa, Inter- national ran away with the honors, having seven of the nine shots down to its credit, while Pathe furnished the remaining two. Henry B. Murtagh at the Wur- litzer in the next spot with “Tunes of Yesterday,” and without slides this week did not register as wel! as he did in the past, so it looks as if the audiences want that gag stuff handed on the screen and also as a stimulant.to make them sing, for they didn’t open up Sunday afternoon. “Spanish Nights” has an entirely Spanish company of 11 people. The presentation is the work of Paul Oacard with the music outlined by Nathaniel Finston, It is in two sets, the first in reality a scene in “one” where there is some colorful pantomime and a duet sung by Nicolina and Hoyos. From this the scene goes to a patio in full stage that is exceeding pretty. The great- er part of the specialties are pre- sented here. The first is a table dance by Anita well executed, al- though her taps could be slightly more distinct. This is followed by a Moorish dance executed by Asa Kass in a costume that was a little less if nothing more. It looked for a minute as though Publix was on the jok to vie with the Shuberts and Carroll in the matter of undressing. La Nena in a Tarmbourine Dance followed and pulled down the big- gest individual hit of the perform- ance. She is small and works with lightning like speed and certainly does know what to do with a tambo. A trio of musicians with mandolin and guitar offered a specialty next with some vocalizing, getting a fair return,

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NEW,ACTS THIS WEEK j 22 VARIETY Wednesday, June 23, 192 ————_— — —————————————— — EVA CLARK CHARLOTTE PAUL YOCAN and Co. (3) JOE MARKS and Co. (2) PEGGY ENGLISH = Songs Skating with Ballet Dance Production Comedy Sketch Pop Songs 16 Mins.; One 20 Mins.; Full Stage 17 Mins.; One (2) and Full Stage/| 16 Mins.: Full Stage 6 Mins.; With Stage Band Palace (St. V.) Stanley, Philadelphia. (15) 5th Ave. (V.-P.) Senate, Chicago (Pcs.) Eva Clark is the recent prima Charlotte, former fixture at the | 8ist Street (V.-P.) Joe Marks is from burlesque. He This girl has a neat recording tie. donna of the Ziegfeld “Follies,” and| Hippodrome, made her picture] ‘This number probably represents | has been doing his Yid comic skit] 0P which may be used as a drawing played third in line of the name | house debut in Philadelphia, at the = Ch tenieet an enlist Gone-i & vaudeville for the past season, influence, Art Kahn used it at the part in the short-lived “Mme. Pom- | Stanley last week with a novelty mostly out of New York. Marks is Senate and it evidently impresseq padour” for Martin Beck. This is | ice-skating act, supported by Mar- ing assistant advancing to the a capable comedian, works hard and the- customers. He announced her her vaudeville debut, as a single,|ita and an Albertina Rasch ballet | grade of a vaudeville production| in his present act has assembled as an exclusive Brunswick record ps ogee and assisted by Dan sor aii 2 ‘thineashe number. At the opening he comes | some eure fire bits, reminiscent of peggy ha pesado bs roy sing aslar, pianist. n a full stage se ariotte per- “ ‘0 work in bur- &s as she re- Mis; ask is an exceedingly per- | formed a few fancy figures and was into “one” to sing the announce- ag bis ‘former work corded them. s goriable young woman, pleasant to| then joined by Marita in a whirl- | ment he is an artist working with He is assisted by a good looking Miss English isn’t lacking in ap- behold, comparatively youthful, bru- | wind jazzical dance that almost | a model. He is off, and the cur- | gir! who does most of the straight | P®@rance, wearing her clothes the nette and somewhat flashing in her | melted the ice, i tains part to disclose a set re-| work and a tall male who fills in lg oe be worn. She had deportment. Caslar is a crafty old In the front of the stage, on the acceptably. 1 © green outfit that Yaa and works up her num-j/apron, the ballet pranced out, sembling «@ futuristic Oriental pa- Saaaiee gtr carrying a jug looked fine from half-way back. bers both at the piano, where his |garbed in skating furs and dance a | 804@ To the right is a grand piano, | yranpeq up in baby clothes. He Miss English has an excellent one-man orchéstrating is somewhat|la Tiller. The effect was rather | rather inappropriately, but let that| drops the jug for the opening voice for the pop stuff and it car- spectacular, and on his feet several] more on the order of a snappy| pass. The pagoda has a center/ laugh. A “hold-up” bit of nonsense ries unusual clearness. It tested n times as announcer. group of chorus girls than a ballet | transparency in which is posed a| follows and a comedy “kissing” bic | CO™Pletely from the last row in the je Miss Clark attempts nothing more | and received with correspondingly | scantily draped girl. The trans-/ next in which Marks becomes so Senate, which is a large de luxe “classical” than “Annie Laurie,” | greater enthusiasm by the audience. | parency is shut off almost instantly | “steamed” he climbs a drape hand house. There ik: enough of that in and plays to the pop taste in bal-| Charlotte and Marita then exe-|and from its darkened curtains | over hand. subtle personality in her work to re lads, featuring two of Berlin’s, the | cuted an Apache dance, with the | Evelyn Saether, as pretty a little} The double piano bit is used. satisfy the most cynical customer, w hit number from “Rose-Marie,” and| regulation tumbles and gyrations| nymph as ever kicked abovo her| Marks inveigles the male pianist to | °*Pecially in her talk-choruses, m several latter-day transitory num-|and worked up to a sensational| blond head. She and Yocan go| play from behind a screen at a| ‘Heartly encored. Hal bers. finale with dizzy dervishal twirls. into a dance routine with posings,| signal while he fakes it on another Bt She has a fine central register, Waters. leaps of the girl into holds by her| piano in view. The mix-up in|“HAUNTED” (6) ce fair low throat tones and only me- partner. signals pulls more laughs. “I'll | Comedy P dium high range ones. She gives|yaT MARTIN and His Orch. (7) At the outset it is evident that | give you half,” another bit with a|18 Mins.; Full Stage (Special) m delivery to lyrics, plus her per-| wunter’s Island Inn, Pelham, N. Y. | 00th man and girl have been well burlesque genesis follows. Marks| Broadway (V-P) h sonal feminine charms, an item of| wat Martin heads a snappy, versa- | tT@ined_and have developed a real promises the male half of what he Supposedly a satire on all the te no. small consequence. She at- | tile and generally entertaining dance | #/ent. Both have captivating light- gets from the girl. She slaps hisimystery plays but without much WwW tempts no prima donna trick vocal | sentet, more than a novelty dance | 28S of step and that grace of move- face and when his partner shows | sense to it and delving broadly into ci stuff, no coloratura work or exces- | orchestra in that its solo specialists | ™ent that come only to the talented | UP for half, Marks crowns him with | hoke to gain its end. The cast sively altitudinous blowoffs. are corking entertainers with a fine | "4 well trained. The transparency | ® baseball bat. plays it indifferently, a colored bd For vaudeville she is an accept- | gare for comedy, on their ownsome.| OW reveals the first model, but The girl and Marks go into “one” | chauffeur’ being the central laugh % able middle-of-bill artiste, no sen-|;ne tenor saxophonist, , William| im Hindu costume. She comes down | for “T bet I can make you say ‘No/getting figure, while a feminine ti sation, but pleasant and entertain- | waxman, steps and clowns in great| #04 does one of those classical}! didn’t," which was flossy enough | Plant throws away her pocketbook v ing; her all-American, or practical- | style, his vocal interludes in the| @ances, revealing that she is a bet- for the Palace last week where|and runs up the aisle for a finish te ly so, repertoire, helps make her novelty numbers clicking particu- ter poseuse than dancer. She hasn’t Frank Fay and Russ Brown did it| when the “gorilla” starts to come u easy to like. Lait. larly. Al Simmons, the trumpet| the alry flexibility of the other two. as an ‘impromptu’ bit. down into the audience. Four men P player who doubles violin, is an-|She is programed as Eunice ‘Marks is set for vaudeville. and two women comprise the cast. 3 GOOD KNIGHTS other capable funster. Schramm. Con, A young girl must remain in a n Be cccileey seh Martin himself is centrally spot- They go from here to a Spanish haunted house to gain an inherit- Pp 13 Mins.; Two (8 ial) ted as the leader but not conducting | 2UMber, to what is apparently an) FREEMAN and LYNN ance, but it turns into a dream. A h > et VP pecia from his trombone perch. A pro- | interpretation of the Spirit of Jazz | Comedy ; weak structure upon which to hang 0 veatwnny (V-P) ficient instrumentalist, Martin gives | 2nd end up, all three in a flirtation| 45 Mins; One the mysterious goin's on spotted by P Male trio in rural attire perform- |)5. men full opportunity for indi-| dance principally made up of|, ~ aege pistol shots, blackouts and screams. a ing on a guitar, harmonica and | \iaua) play. Charleston steps. merican Roof (V.-P.) Not overly impressive at any time n uae tone a vg on a0 pean Buddy Lasher, pianist, sings, ar- There are items of great excel- — na paper wet a: combos.|and a reminder of some English Pp ber, manipuiati t i ranges and occasionally twangs the | lence in the act, but it has been F ata ves for eccentric] sketches which the British gallery- tl | e, nipulating spoons in min- guitar. Jack Margolin is another| framed probably by an _ over- comedy an s not certain in his| ites would undoubtedly give the d strel style, a washboard for a novel string man, concentrating on the| anxious showman, on two preten- characterization; the girl thinks| “bird.” g parwngt —_ Ro Mame hog — banjo, and also arranging as does| tious a scale. It has so much pro- — 8s cute, tries to act it, and muffs Seattered applause greeted the DP pn P Lou Martin, sax, featuring a nasty| duction, so much effort to make si . finale but the manner in which the +f uke in a specialty. Milt Schlesinger | itself big and flashy, that the real n between she whistles, not once| “plant” thing was received dis- The guitar player sings a couple but twice while he hokes ineffec-| proved any avowal of those pres- E at the drums commands attention | merit is overshadowed and in great y P of times but he who mouths the | .vor anon with his xylophone inter- | measure lost. tively. She could also coach up on|ent being a “wise” audience. a harmonica sticks to his knitting. hen. They have tried to conjure a her poise. Abel. The act is so constructed as to i aan “ Ryd posal re ge gp od = The band is primed for speed and| Morris Gest spectacle out of a good not interrupt any struggling brain, P prt nas ee novelty both as to its dance delivery | simple idea, at modest cost, and its} REDFORD and WALLACE Bkig. ® ng drastic dam- | and its versatility. On both ends, | appeal is lost. : caren age to itself. Some of the effects . ; P Juggling y |} Nat Martin's orchestra clicks hand- 6 Mins.: T WIGGINS and WIGGINS attained are interesting and the jy es ae Dances and Songs u boys occasionally approach the “low| “The band fits in nicely at the| YALE COLLEGIANS wren Meet (yi 12 Mins.; One be down” warmth of the dance bands. vag | Band Two-man juggling combination. faa n roadhouse. It has a recording repu- 4 Conventional manipulation of props| American (V.-P.) Spotted in the deuce the act ac- | tation which is an asset. This unit| 22 Mins.; Full Stage running from clube t 1 Man and girl, colored. Both ex- p- quitted itself creditably. A general | aiso has a following because of a| Rivoli, Baltimore (Picts.) 4 6 to cannon balls] cellent dancers, the man especial! - drop gave the country atmos- one a with usual comedy by-play. One : “ of 8 — ithough 7 66 weeks run with “I'll Say She Is, The Yale undergraduate musical] does straight to other’s eccentric | 5% aoe” a in cam oy Pan the Marx Bros. revue. outfit began a transcontinental tour| comedy which is derived from| OPening with the usual song, both . se side, and stil All in all, a likely unit for any-| here. The 13 boys appear grouped | changin ist _| go into a dance which promises visible, somewhat offset the in- , ging waistcoats and via make ‘ body’s floor, roadhouse or cabaret. in full stage. They are in suits| yp, speed. Promise made good. Man ‘ tended morale. Skig. Abel | braided in Yale blue, and have a Bright family house starters follows with solo dance, giving a fresh and pleasing campus manner. Abel. lecture before each announced step. O'CONNOR, McKEE and Co. (6) ALICE HELLER Their playing is professional, *|He calls attention to the fact that Songs, Talk and Dancing 8 Mins.; One however, and well above the jazz in executing the steps he does not 21 Mins.; One and Two (Special) Fox, Philadelphia band average. A reed trio and a| ROY SMECK use a wing. The lectures are too Broadway (V-P) A hark back to the old favorite of | 84%0Phone solo are featured. About| Banjo long and if cut shorter would add o Along the flash act idea minus|the Lyceum and Chautauqua days midway the boys play a grand|10 Mins.; One ~ an advantage to some already clever D the choristers. Miss McKee dances, | was seen at the Fox last week when | °P¢™ medley unusually effective. | Fox, Philadelphia stepping. Girl is peppy in both a O'Connor sings, the Leslie sisters | Alice Heller, billed as the Warbling Shey Gees WHA 8 college medi” Roy Smeck jazzed in an extraor- | Songs and dances. a also sing, and Sidney Franklir. !s|Whip-Poor-Will, did plain. and| 0! t2¢ Big Three, with Yale saved |dinary fashion with banjo, uke| The turn scored heavily in No. @ it at his piano. O’Connor works very | fancy whistling. The stunt was for the finale. and mouthorgan at the Fox last | at the Loew house and could dupli- wv much like Charlie King. In fact|just old enough to seem new. The act is of a high order musi-} week. His first was a medley of |cate most anywhere. his conception of a Charlot Revue | Backed by a beautiful setting and eally. It lacks the usual vaude- songs strummed on his uke with J number resembles King’s rendition | with genuine merit in the perform- ville features rapidly predominating | “My Best Gal” predominating. He | ESTHER FOUR F of the same item. But it doesn’t |er, the number went over big. in the usual band act. then affected a combination of uke | Acrobatic a necessarily mean he copped. The setting represented a scene| ~ novel twist of the vaude type, | and mouthorgan with another med- | 10 Mins.; Three e The well known Charleston, as|in the Rocky Mountains, snow something with a flash and yet in|ley. He concluded with several | American Roof (V-P) done by @ youngster, boy, pulled | covered crags, with the shimmering | *°¢P!ng with the high tone of the} banjo selections, his “cap” piece| Probably an offshoot, or rather a the act out of more than a shallow | blue lake and the fringe of trees act, would not mar the turn and| being his imitation of two banjos | development of the Esther Trio, this hole when it came time to finish.| and moss covered rocks in the would give it the punch needed for] playing simultaneously. This “one | act is foreign looking. Two couples, It’s not what might be termed un| foreground. Miss Heller affected picture house presentation. man duet” was a novelty that per- | one much older than the other pair, Cc applause turn outside of this youth. | the garb of an Indian princess. Her As it stands, however, it is out-| plexed, intrigued and started the | suggests a famiiy proposition. a Miss McKee’s outstanding contribu- | first whistled number was Cad- | ®t2™4ing. old applause. Waters. The mature woman is not suffi- h tion is a change of pace during| man’s “Land of Skyblue Water.”| 7 ——— ciently svelte to make those bloom- t! her high kicking. She is not a/She followed with the calls of al ,_ }\| ers and sparse clothing an asset. F pretty kicker, but the switch from| dozen or so birds and concluded The elder man works throughout t slow (control) leg lifting to the| with Friml’s “Indian Love Call.” |- J, S } with a monocle adornment. ¥ rapid gyrations comes as something| A refreshing interlude and very |; Hf The rudiments for a snappy rou- of a surprise. well received. Waters. || (Extra attractions in picture theatres, when not tine are present. The contortive, v The sister team confines itself . ° . . P . equilibristic and acrobatic special- to harmonizing and Charlestoning. pictures, will be carried and described in this depart- ||| ties are fairly interesting but the ~ Miss McKee sings fairly and O'Con- | DARE, STANI- ay ONG Sepa | ment for the general information of the trade.) a) Se-eeeiie conning tine tire Se" f nor does nothing else. A nice act dy and Dancing A she ha te 7 J) ing act is a bit excessive. minus any specific wallop, other 11 Mins.; One Interesting, albeit average either- than that kid dancer. Bkig. |American (V.-P.) “MARK-STRAND FROLIC” fashioned along very familiar lines | ender. Abel. ; & tip seety neon a and — Strand, New York for a solo dancer to. carry four nto a ghly entertaining ac or people for atmosphere. It should CLAUDE & CLARENCE STROUD /|any house. Two men and a girl. rey eae pen i ye I~ get over in picture houses, however, plc Dancing Songs and Dances Dare and Stanley open in rube| ‘he Cansinos w e Stran’s! but needs more than at present |5 Mins.; with house stage band w 12 Mins.: One make-up, using a nonsensical song | chorus, previously employed in the| shown for a full turn, that taking Capitol, Chica ° (Pets. h 5th Ave. (V.-P.) and then into a comic dance. This} ballet of the same “Frolic” as lead} in the four Middies and whatever A young a looking song and Ww Two prepossessing youngsters, | looks great until Helen enters, when by Mme. Klemova and M. Daks. N®/ they did or can do. dance cates" eaaiees extensively in b twins, open with a double pop song | the familiar flirtation dialog is used.| great effort in the ballet. The Bernardo DePace and his mando- | this town radar hte parca an . followed by good buck and wing.| There it sags. The comedy borders | Cansinos did two turns, with their! jin fared nicely even if he did pull | at a popular north side cafe 4 b A waltz clog is doubled next and|too much on the low. Helen pro- final Spanish dance to American | “William Tell” after Liszt's “Hun- Attirea re a Prince of Wales out- finished with some hand-to-hand | ceeds to do a solo dance and scores. | pop tunes. Class and flash dancers, | garian Rhapsody” had sobered up| fit and carrying a cane the juvenile Ww acrobatics. Here the act picks up a likable| the Cansinos. the bill before it got started. De- | fashion plate choruses a song and Next a double eccentric dance|tempo again. Opening was a pleasant little} Pace was to have been in “Scan-| then breaks into his trick stepping ¢: which includes cartwheels, hand-| The larger of the men is a peach | medley, “I Love Thee” (Grieg) sung | dals,” but he wasn’t so returned to | routine. His tricks are fairly diffi- — springs forward and backwards. of a tumbler and inserted the fall- | by Emily Day in a pretty setting,| the Strand “by popular request,” | cult and he does them so that they The pair are young, of good ap-|ing in a dance with his partner) hung above the stage. After the| the program claimed. seem harder. pearance and excellent athletes. nicely. The dance went well and| ballet were the Four Middies with Eugene Cibelli sang “Cilito Lin- Lots of ene song and dance boys The dancing is the high light but|led to a strong finish. Ben Blue featured among them, all| don” for the breathing spell be-|around this burg but few put UP another song, if physically possible,| Better thangjsua) small time stuff | in sailor uniforms, with Blue doing | tween the dances of the Cansinos. |as neat a front as this lad. Three could be inserted in the routine. in all departnf€nts but verbal com-ja “skating” dance aboard ship.| A nice little picture house show | bows and an encore at the Capitol. Suré fire early spotters for either|edy. Plenty of big time possibilities | Quite an illusion if you must think,| and fine with a good picture, but} A nice picture house attraction; vaudeville or picture houses. if the fault.is clipped. On after in-| but Blue’s skating dance is nicely | not so good with a poor one. and then into a comei dance. This Con, termission at the American. executed in an improved way if Sime. especially with a stage band. - all \ 4

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The Pantages Circuit has started a drive for “names,” salary no ob- ject, for west coast summer book- ings. The circuit can play a name, regardless of price, for about six weeks on the west coast this sum- mer. In addition future routing ~ of standard acts for the Pan circuit continues unabated, with Loew and Pantages absorbing most of the for- mer standard vaudeville turns that have been unsuccessful in coming to an amicable salary arrangement with the Keith-Albee or Orpheum circuits. Both of the latter circuits have been .reported as not interested in “names,” but, according to informa- tion from .former -standara . yaude- ville acts, their non-interest. extends to the entire standard class of acts unless.they can be bought at “a price.” ; On top of thig comes an announce- ment from K-A publicity de- partment that acts will . receive heavy exploitation next - season, much after the fashion used in ex- poiting feature, pictures. Several acts have expressed themselves as more interested in saiary « than promised exploitation, pointing to the flop of the K-A special publicity department, which was supposed to give “office” acts a better break on publicity than acts not signed for long-term contracts or routed. The Pantages deal with Warner Bros, (pictures) has been unusually advantageous to Pantages, accord- ing to report, Pan making a strong picture connection, in addition to several stands for his vaudeville. Alex Pantages arrived in New York last week to meet his family upon their return from an extended tour of Europe. The western show- man will remain in New York an- other week, outlining plans for next season to his New York booking staff, headed by Ed Bostock and Ed Milne. “OLD HOMESTEAD” ACT Bridgeport, Conn., June 22. The celebrated old rural play, “The Old Homestead,” which made Denman Thompson famous, has fin- ally reached vaudeville. A con- densed version of the old pieze had its premiere the latter part of last week here at Poli’s. Thompson's old role of Uncle Josh was played by Henry Horton, late star of “Cappy Ricks.” ‘The act uses 18 characters and the nec- essary quartet of soloists. , Nick Lucas Doubling Nick Lucas will double from the Cafe de Paris, London, with a Lon- don production which opens abroad Nov, 8 Lucas has been booked through Reeves & Lamport and Leo Fitzgerald, his American represen- tative, for a minimum of eight weeks with an option for 16. | Lucas’ Brunswick recordings are very popular abroad and even more 80 in Australia which has precip- itated demands from the Antipodes for the guitarist-songster. Harry Weber Hurt Los Angeles, June 22. Harry Weber, vaudeville agent, while en route from New York to his home at Chino, Calif., with his Wife and children in an automo- bile, ran into a ditch, overturning his car and breaking his right leg below the knee. ‘No other member of the family Was injured. Weber has his leg in a plaster Cast and is using crutches. | SUMMER SUBSCRIPTION to “VARIETY” $1.75—3 Months Send remittance with name and address

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USHER-THIEF SENT TO REFORMATORY Harold Walsh, 18, Stole from Several Theatres—“Flaming Youth,” Said Mother Vainly

Harold Waish, 18, usher in Loew’s State theatre, and who had been employed in numerous other thea- tres until his thefts of dr@ssing rooms were discovered, pleaded guilty to larceny in Special Sessions Monday and was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the reforma- tory. The, plea of his actress- mother, Mrs,. Rosemarie Short, of 192 Belleville avenue, Newark, N. J., that “flaming youth must have its fling” failed to impress the justices, Walsh was arrested on June 11 after he had entered a dressing room of P. Laundres, musician, with Allen White’s Collegiates (orches- tra) then at Loew’s State. He made off with Laundres’ watch valuéd at $49.50. The theft was traced to him and he admitted entering the room by forcing a window after climb- ing a fire escape. Following his arrest, according to Probation Officer Jacob Lichter, he admitted he had committed thefts in numerous theatres where he was employed as’ usher, including -the Palace and the Rialto on Broadway. He said he had stolen two* other watches from dressing rooms at the State, including those of members of Roscoe Ails’ act. Lafayette, Buffalo, Not Discontinuing Vaude Buffalo, June .22. There will be no discontinuance of vaudeville in connection with pic- tures at the Lafayette, an independ- ent house, says M. Slotkin, its man- ager. Mr. Slotkin makes the statement to contradict a report. He says the present policy of five acts with pic- tures will be held to and the quality of both increased.

Divorce for Mrs. Hanley San Francisco, June 22. John Lee Hanley, vaudeville actor, was charged here with being as versatile in love making as he was in assuming new roles on the vaudeville stage. The charge was filed by Mrs. Lil- lian Hill Hanley, who was granted a divorce. She said they were mar- ried in New York in September, 1920; that soon after her husband began to pay assiduous attention to one “Peggy.” In 1923 she al- leged he devoted his affections to a “Pearl,” and later stil to “The Blond Bootlegger,” and a certain “Dodo.” Mrs. Hanley told Judge Van Nostrand that she didn’t want any alimony.

Pasadena Off Pantages Los Angeles, June 22. Bard's, Pasadena, is off the Pan- tages Circuit. In the future this house for the four days which it has played vaudeville each week will have atmospheric prologs in conjunction with feature pictures. The presentations will be staged by Jack Laughlin. The first one, current, is in conjunction with “Kiki.” The elimination of Pasadena will cause Pantages acts to go direct from Long Beach to Salt Lake, in- stead of laying off two days here and then playing Pasadena,

BIG TIMERS WITH LOEW’S Collins and Peterson have been routed by the Loew Circuit opening Juty & Morris and Shaw, former big time standard act have opened for the Loew Circuit. Both turns were placed by Sam Lyons,

Inside Stuff at Palace; Acts “Cracking Wise” The talk of Times Square this week was the “inside stuff” pulled by several acts on the Keith-Albee Palace bill (straight vaudeville) Monday matinee with the “stuff” still “in” without cuts Monday night. The bill included Johnny Dooley, Bert and Betty Wheeler and Frank Fay, with the comics doubling in and out of acts and putting on a comedy “living curtain” finish in which Johnny Dooley is handed a telegram. Opening it Dooley remarks: “Can you beat that, they want me to take a cut at the River- side.” Wheeler responded: “Don’t be a chump; you don’t have to with all those big picture house# ¢rying for acts.” Monday night the dialog was still in and the stained glass windows of the vaudeville cathedral hadn't cracked either.

. Calloway Confesses to Murder of Chance Pal San: Francisco, June 22. Frederick D. Galloway, son of a Santa Cruz (Cal.) editor, former vaudeville. musician and ukulele player claiming to have played vaudeville in the-east, is: under arrest in San Jose (Cal.) facing a charge of murder, Galloway, 24, is accused of slay- ing Andrew Pashute, odd-job man, with an automobile crank. In a signed confession the accused said he met his alleged victim during a carnival of roses in San Jose and began paling around with him, They started out several days later in Pashute’s automobile and began a drinking bout. Galloway said he confided to Pashute that he was an army de- serter. Afterwards he was sorry for his confession as he had a feel- ing that the other intended to turn him in for the sake of the reward. An argument started that ended in the death of Pashute. _ When arrested Galloway was carrying the dead man’s ukelele. Mary Arnold’s Divorce Suit Undefended Waiving any and all alimony claims, Mrs. Mary McCabe Bentham, better known as Mary Arnold in the night clubs where she has officiated as hostess, is seeking matrimonial freedom from her husband before Justice Lydon in New York Supreme Court. It looks like a good break for the supper club hostess although Justice Lydon has formally reserved decision, as Bentham did not appear to defend the suit. Accordingly, a default decree may be entered in her favor as is generally the case in such litigations. Bentham is said-to be a disciple of the “sport of* kings,” his race- track experience including a Titian “filly” in an 8th avenue apartment who figured as the dark herse in this matrimonial tangle. Buddy Wallace, lightweight bat- tler, testified as having accompanied Miss Arnold (Mrs. Bentham) on the raid on the th ayenue flat.

Gus Sun Hunting Springfield, O., June 22. Gus Sun left here last week, headed for the Canadian wilds where he will stalk bears and such things. He is accompanied by Billy James of Columbus, Charles Olesen of In- dianapolis and John Kohl, the fa- mous lawyer of Ohio. The party will be gone several weeks. HITCHY RUNNING SHOWS Los Angeles, Juns 22. Raymond Hitchcock has been signed by Harry Singer, western representative of the Orpheum Cir- cuit, to officiate as master of cere- monies for four weeks, two at the Orpheum, San Francisco, and two at the local Orpheum. Singer also engaged for the coast houses Carl Hyson and Peggy Harris, who are now dancing at the Cocoanut Grove in the Hotel Ambassador. Hitehcock opens in San Fran- cisco June 26, while the Hyson- Harris combination opens here June 20

MUSIC PUBLISHERS FORSAKE —= VAUDEVILLE FOR PICTURES

Feist’s Paying Jake Kalvert $20,000 Yearly, Record Salary—Better “Plug” and Audiences in Picture Houses—Vaudeville Traditional for Music

MARTHA GRANEY’S ABSENCE EXPLAINED Death Reveals Dancer Disap- peared from Stage Fol- ing Accident

Los Angeles, June 22. A petition filed in the probate court has lifted the vell of mystery which for 20 years has surrounded the disappearance of Martha Au- brey, dancer and vaudeville | per- former, who died March. 27 under the name of Martha Graney. The petition was filed under her legal name eof Martha Graney. It stated that one night she fell while giving a performance in New York and struck her head. Following this accident she became afraid to tance and disappeared from the theatrical world, finally taking up residence in California. Miss Graney was taken ill around Christmas, died in March, and her will provided that the $1,700 which she had go to Dr. and Mrs. George Brinker, who were her only friends, The will is scheduled for probate July 7. Skeets Gallagher's Divorce. Is Granted “Skeets” Gallagher has been awarded an interlocutory decree of divorce from Mrs. Irene Martin Gallagher, who is on the coast with Pat Somerset, named co-respondent. The wife did net defend the action. Justice Dunn in Queens County Su- preme Court accordingly granting a decree. The evidence showed that on a raid at 4 a. m. on Aug. 15, last, on Somerset’s Orange drive apartment in Los Angeles, the actor (husband of Edith Day) answered the sum- mons to the door, attired in pajamas The woman in the bedroom was ad- mitted by him as not being his wife, and identified by Gallagher as Mrs. Gallagher. “Skeets” Gallagher was remitting $100 a week to his wife, who also had the use of the family car, the funds and the motor in turn being at Somerset's disposal. Sheftell’s in Australia San Francisco, June 22. Joe Sheftell’s colored revue of 10 people are sailing June 29 on the “Sonoma” from this report (Names under Sailings in this issue). It’s the first colored revue com; pany to be engaged for Australia, Sheftell’s going over under contract to the Wi.iiamson people. Ukelele Ike in New Show “Ukelele Ike” Edwards will join Ziegfeld's “Stop Foolin’.” Edwards has been playing the motion picture houses at $1,600 weekly. He is at the Mark Strand, Brooklyn, this week. It is reported Ike’s salary for the musical will be $1,250 weekly. The Max Hart office placed the turn.

LOEW’S NEW B’KLYN BOOKING The Loew Circuit will begin op- erating the Premier, Brooklyn, N. Y., July 5,"and the former Keeney’s Bedford, Brooklyn, July 17. Both houses were recently taken over by Loew and will continue playing a split week vaudeville and picture policy, with vaudeville booked by Jake Lubin.

MINNEVITCH’S M. P. ACT Borrah Minnevitch, the harmonica virtuoso, has a picture house nov- elty framed, with a harmonica band of 40 yonesters, all his pupils, for the picture houses. William Morris is handling the attraction. Minnevitch just closed with “Sunny” and the Club Barney in the Village, ,™ » Chicago, June 22. That the music publishers are switching from their traditional “plugging” policy of concentrating on vaudeville is evidenced by the recent signing of Jake Kalvert ‘to put over the Leo Feist catalog in the moving picture theatres of the middle west. Kalvert is to receive $20,000 a year, a record salary for the music trade. The music publishers have grad- naHy realized that they secure the biggest results via the movie houses because of the higher average at- tendance daily at a picture house as compared with a vaudeville, and particularly a straight vaudeville, house, and because of the manner in which the movie houses treat a number, and also through the larger range of audiences. Paul Ash when ,using a number announces it clearly by name, tells who wrote it, who published it, makes a play on the title, frequent- ly, if he happens to know the com- poser personally, tells some anec- dote and in general gives the pub- lisher “a great break,” and makes it so that everyone in the audience is certain to know what number has been played and almost as sure because Of the method of impress- ing it to remember the title. Organists, Too Similarly with the organists. A well-known organist like Jesse Crawford or Henri Keates will take a song and put it into animated car- toon form, using it as a theme for “gags” and “business” and getting the audience to sing it in the com- munity singing -interlude. All this is gilt edge publicity for the pub- lishers who have been quick to ap- preciate the value of the newer field and to switch their main artillery from vaudeville to it. oe Jake Kalvert had a great deal to do ‘with promoting the Chicago. cinemas as the publisher’s paradise. * He was in on the ground floor at the beginning, knows everybody and because he has never abused any- one’s confidence enjoys the respect and friendship of men like Ash, While connected with Remick & Co., Kalvert first attracted attention to his remarkable plugs, Later he went over to the Berlin firm but is said not to have received the proper co-operation, with Feist’s quick to engage him when again available. Kalvert will handle the entire middle western territory for Feist’s new picture department.

Carrs Expect Heir Los Angeles, June 22.4 Mrs. Alexander Carr, formerly Helen Cressman, now wife of the actor, is awaiting the arrival of an heir in October. < The couple were married in Oc- tober, 1924: They have separated about 20 times since then, always making up after three to four- week lapses. i. VAUDE BOYS ist SHOW Robert Sterling and Bernard Fein, independent vaude theatre oper- ators, are taking their initial fling at legit producing, having taken

Walter Campbell. Campbell had a cast tentatively set which has also been acquired with the production. :

TOM MIX’S DAUGHTER’S ACT Los Angeles, June 22. Ruth Mix, daughter of Tom Mix, is the latest addition to Ass'n vaudeville. She opened Sunday at the Broadway Palace.

BILLY B. VAN Featured in The Great Temptations’ Exclusive Management Ed Daviddw & Rufus LeMaire 1560 Broadway, New York

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a rey 2 ew ee ee ry mer —armmerermereaneentating . Owrer, a” sFeevvrev ety 24 VARIETY VAUDEVILLE Wednesday, June 23, 1996 | PACIFIC COAST CLUBS BOOK EXPENSIVE VAUDEVILLE ACTS Six Large Clubs Around Santa Monica—Picture Houses Object to Orpheum Furnishing Bills for Them—West Coast, Inc., Angered by Opposition +. aA Los Angeles, June 22. Los Angeles and its environs have gone beach club crazy. Dur- ing the past year half a dozen clubs have been launched and built on the shores of the Pacific around Santa Monica. Each of these clubs has a large auditorium with a stage. It is the intention of the organiza- tions to present vaudeville and pic- ture shows. Picture houses feel that the clubs are trespassing. The same bookers who provide taient for the picture houses which play vaudeville are also serving the talent for the beach clubs. Last week the Edgewater, 2,- 600,000 project, opened and for two hights presented a show which must have cost around $4,000. It included Harry Carroll's Revue, Fay Sisters, Metropolitan Theatre Revue, with Eddie Peabody; the Berkoffs, Kosloff Dancers, Slayman Ali’s Eight Blue Devils, Jack Laughlin and the ballet from the Denishawn dancing school. The Gables, another beach club scheduled to open next week, also Plans to put on a mammoth show and revue for the opening week Two other clubs in course of build- ing have seating accommodations in their auditoriums for 1,500 each, and have stages planned big enough to house legitimate and musical productions. It is said those operating the clubs contemplate during the sum- mer having at least four days of entertainment on the last half of the week, so that they can get their members to spend week-ends and entire days at the clubs. West Coast Theatres, Inc., re- gents this trespassing and is said will ask the association and Or- pheum Circuit, providing talent for the two clubs, to stop it. It is said to be a violation of the booking contract between the two organiza- tions. KOSLOFF’S ENSEMBLE The Alexis Kosloff Concert En- @emble breaks in at the Ross-Fen- ton Farms this week-end prior to a@ regular itinerary of the picture houses and concert auditoriums. The Kosloff dancing school pupils, augmented by a couple of dancing stars, comprise the act. The featured acts are Dario and Irene, and Easter and. Hazleton. FRISCO’S ORPHEUM’S OPENING—SATURDAY Film House Competition Brings About Change at Orpheum and Golden Gate San Francisco, June 22. Both the Orpheum and the Golden Gate theatres here are to adopt a drastic change in policy beginning June 26 when the opening day for shows will be changed from Sunday to Saturday. This will put them in line with the first run picture houses so far as openings are concerned. It prob- ably is due to the fact that because the picture theatres offer new shows on Saturday they get the bulk of the week end business. The Orpheum straight vaude busi- ness here during recent months has been decidedly below average. The Golden Gate has held up better. Los Angeles, June 22. Orpheum Circuit is changing the opening days at the Orpheum and Hillstreet here beginning next Sun- day from Monday to Sunday. Through this change, acts will lay off one day instead of three after coming down from Portland, Ore. After playing Los Angeles en- gagements and San Francisco, the acts will then play two full weeks at the following four towns: Sacra- mento, Fresno, San Jose and Stock- ton. These places in the past were two and three day stands. The policy of playing the four smaller houses will not go into effect until September. Orpheum Books Stantons Val and Ernie Stanton, who in- curred the ire of the Keith-Albee circuit last season when opening at a night club while playing the Riverside, New York, have been routed by the Orpheum Circuit for next season, opening at the Pal- ace, Chitago, week of Nov. 15. The K.-A. circuit cancelled the act at the Riverside when the Stantons accepted the night club doubling booking. “THEATRES IN CONSTRUCTION Baltimore—(4,000 seats) $2,000,000. Howard street, north of Franklin. Owner, Stanley-Crandall Co. phia. Pictures. Baltimore—(4,000 seats) $3,006,000. Albee Vaudeville Circuit. Architect, Buffalo, N. Y¥.—$400,000. given. Canton, O—/(also offices) $1,500,000. 4923-25 5th avenue. Corp., New York. Architect, Eugene de Rosa, New York. Architects, Hoffman-Henon Co., Philadel- Site not selected. Owner, Keith- Thomas W. Lamb, New York. Owner, C. B. Realty Policy not Corner Market and 65th streets. Owner, Loew’s Theatre Enterprises, New York. Architect, Thomas W. Lamb, New York. Policy not given. Cleveland—(also stores, offices) S. E. corner Superior, E. 9th and Wal- nnt avenues. Owner, Walnut Realty Co. not given. Cleveland—(also stores, offices) $250,000. A. Greenwald & S. H. Stecker. pictures. Chicago—$125,000. Elroy Co. Monterey and Policy not given. Contemplated. Hightstown, N. J.—(also stores) $65,000. Architect, N. Petti. Architect, S. H. White. Policy 1166-74 Pearl road. Owners, Vaudeville and Homewood. Owner, Fitzpatrick Me- Architects, Foltz & Brand. Policy not given. Columbia, Mo.—(also stores, offices) $250,000. Owner, company now forming, Dozier Stone. 9th and Locust streets. Architect not selected. Owner, John & Mary Height Amusement Co., Inc., care architect. Architect, J. Osborn Hunt, Hunt building, Trenton, N. J. Pictures. Indianapolis—(also stores) $150,000. Oscar Markum & Son. lowa City, la.—$100,000. site not given. Kansas City, Mo.—$20,000. Brangham, 3lst and Indiana. 3ist streets. Owners, Folsom, Schaumberg. Policy not given. Milwaukee—$500,000. nues. Bauer. Pictures. Newark, N. J.—983-87 S. not given. Architect, Geo. V. Bedell. Owner, James Hanlon. Kreatsch & Kreatsch, Des Moines, Private plans. Lincoln, Neb.—(also stores) $60,000. 3urkett & Leonard. Owner, Mil. Invest. Co., Hy Weiss, manager. Orange avenue. eare of architect, Frank Grad, 243 Springfield avenue. 3432 N. Illinois stréet. Pictures. Architects, Vorse, Ia. Pictures and legitimate. Exact Owner, and Raytown road. 2. a Pictures. O street, between 15th. and 16th Architects, Meginnis & Owner, Farwell, between Ivanhoe and Kenilworth ave- Architects, Dick & Owner, Crafts Realty Co., Value and policy Norfolk, Neb.—(also stores, offices). Owner, J. Koenigstein. Architect, Watson. Value not given. E. P. Torentum, Pa.—(remodeled; also apartments). Harris Amusement Co., Pittsburgh. Private plans. not given, Vaudeville and pictures, Corbitt street. New policy $100,000. COAST BOOKING AGENTS FIGHT EACH OTHER No Ethics heii Indepen- dents—Double Acts at $6 Nightly—Singles $3 or $4 Los Angeles, June 22. It is “dog eat dog” among the independent booking agents around Los Angeles. There seems to be no code of ethics existing among them, with the actors suffering. Recently a man operating three theatres called on one of the better independent agencies here and re- quested that four acts be sent to each of his houses, where he was going to have a country store. The manager of the agency inquired how much he wanted to pay for the show. “Nothing,” was the prompt reply. “You can send them out to me, and if they are any good I can get a line on the aegs you are booking, then possibly king a couple of times a week with you.” The agency did not believe in sending samples out, so turned down the request cold. It is said, however, that one of the other agencies connected with a Chicago booking office when called upon by this man came through and sent the acts out. To date it has not received any con- tract from the manager. The war which in the independent agencies here has made it- possible for the smaller houses to get dou- bles in some instances for $6 a night, with singles reported at $3 and $4 a night. FAKIR ON PERCENTAGE IN LOEW’S THEATRES The Loew picture people think they have a “freak” wow attrac- tion in Rahman Bey, the Egyptian fakir, and will play him on a peér- centage arrangement, the terms to be decided following the Loew's State, Boston, opening July 12. Hermine Shone, who is handling the fakir, arranged the percentage. The fakir will travel to Boston in a cataleptic state, entombed for two days, with the opening of the casket to be made a public ritual attended by medical and scientific investigators. A series of special morning mat- inees are planned for all the Loew houses, whereat the fakir will answer inquiries. Lew Leslie’s Balance Lillian Chapman, modiste, is ask- ing for $1,559 as a balance due from Lew Leslie and his wife, Mrs. Irene Leslie. Both are at present abroad, Leslie as manager of Florence Mills’ colored troupe in Pacis. The action filed in the City Court admits payment of $900 on a total bill of $2,495 for hats and gowns, with the $1,559 difference owing over a period from February, 1924, to July, 1925. Miller-Patterson Engagement “Skins” Miller (Miller and Mack) and Patty Patterson, chorus girl, with the Mark’s Bros. “Cocoanuts,” are reported as about to marry. _ JUDGMENTS Murray W. Garsson, Inc., and M. W. Garsson; Ritchey Litho. Corp.; $1,219.50. Nathaniel Lief; E. Blumenthal; $1,399.96. Eli Johnson; W. T. Johnson; $27.95. Winfield Scott; M. Waslikoff; $801.45. Gene Sennett; Corp., Inc.; $251.36. M. M. Amus. Corp.; Travelers Ins. Co.; $71.15. Doctors Service BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. L. Ayres Mantell, at Melbourne, Australia, May 15, daughter. The father is of Man- tell’s Manikins. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jesson, son, June 20, on the coast. The mother is Vivian Rich, film actress. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ingram, May 24, at their home at Rockville Centre, L. L, daughter. The father is manager of the Strand in that town; the mother was professionally Mildred Seavey (Seavey Sisters). Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weiss, June 11, at Shore Road Hospital. son. The father is vice-president of Art- class Pictures Corporation. THE DIARY OF JOE ZILCH By WALTER WINCHELL (Reprinted from the New York “Evening Graphic”) Walter Winchell is among the leading columnists on the New York dailies, writing a department every day headed “Your Broadway and Mine” in the New York “Evening Graphic.” Mr. Winchell was formerly in vaudeville and also on theatrical weeklies before becoming dramatic editor of the “Graphic.” Occassionally in his department Mr. Winchell has written “The Diary of Joe Zilch,” detailing the tribulations of a married two-act over the smaller circuits. Below is Mr. Winchell’s most recent contribution the same subject in the “Graphic.” os The Diary of Joe Zilch (Of Zilch and Zilch) Blackwell's Island.—Well, little diary, old pal, I suppose you wil) not be able to figger out why I didn’t put nothin’ in you for so long; but when you get a load of what worries I been through you will then realize what a rat honey is. What I suffered, diary, I wouldn't wish on even my worst pals, not alone honey; but what I have wished on she who ig sup. posed to be my lawfully wedded woman is what I have took a oath te do, even I if I am sent to the electric chair, which will be worth what r will do to she who is made me what I am today. Oh, diary, old pal, what I have suffered here since she went nuts and made me miserable you will never know, maybe. It al] started last Easter on account of her wantin’ I should cough up two bucks to buy bunnies for her sister's kids, who I ain't even seen, diary. : “For why should I have to give presents to your sister’s kids?” J] says in a sort of a nice way. “The way you talk, you would think Chrigtmas is again here already.” “Oh. don’t be qa Scotchman!” she cracks back. “You're very comical,” I says. “You should at least be original. I read that joke in Joe Miller’s book, and after that in the Broadway columns.” .“Nevertheless, you are cheap,” she snorts, “Ho, ho, ho! Get that, will you?” I says. is springin’ on me!” “What big words?” she says, as if she didn’t know what big words, - “Nevertheless is a big word, ain’t it?” I says to her. “It is an ordinary word. It isn’t extraordinary, is it?” she says to me, “There you go again,” I laughs, “pullin’ fancy words On I who know you nover had any educated.” “Get those big words she “"Oh, don’t be such a yap!” she cracks. got to do with this argument?” “Your what?” I says. “ “My vocabulary, you foot! You don’t even know what a vocabulary is, so why I am wasting my time talking in a foreign language?” “You don’t got no idear yourself, that’s what. The first thing you'll find out is if Fanny and Fred ever hear you showin’ off with such fancy words you will get a fine reputation as a high hat, that’s what!” “What has that all got to do with buying the kids some bunnies, any- way?” she says, sarcastic like. “You switched this argument, thinking I would forget what it started about.” “What has my vocabulary Then she got gay and made a crack about my papa and my mama, diary, and if anythin’ drives me crazy it igs to make cracks about my family. “If you have not lost your senses,” I says, “you will stop where you are and not get too fresh, because I am burned up a little.” “Well,” she says, as she gave me a look, “start bragging about your folks. Go ahead! Say one good thing about them that isn’t a lie!” “You are getting me all steamed up,” I warned her. “You will maybe get your pictures in the papers tomorrow mornin’, but you won't be able to look at them!” “No kiddin’!” she says, and made a sarcastic laugh. “I am not clownin’, honey. I am serious. You can say what you want about me, but leave out the people what brung me into this world,” Then she riled me up some more by sayin’ wise cracks, and before I knew it she was layin’ on the floor with no tooths left, and here I am. So that’s why, little diary, old pal, the first thing I have took a oath to do when I get out, Friday, is to go around near tue Palace, on 47th street, and ask the gang if they seen her. The second thing, I will grab her by the throat and throw up to her all the things I done, for her and how she gave me a deal; and the last thing, I will knock her 80 dead that she will never forget what a heel she was to me, who has slaved all my life to make her look nice and eat good like Keith acts. Oh, diary, I know I am ramblin’ along like a crazy man, but I guess I am nuts, anyway. It wouldn’t be so rotten here only I am the only actor left now. They let out Dr. Pauline the other day, but he got & parole because he is got to go to the mountains, and so I am not having it so tough when I think of it. All I got to worry is another boil whic I got. Another thing that worries me is what she is doing. Who she is hangin’ around with, and where? 3 I only hope she ain’t doing the uct with nobody. If she had any sensé she would be a regular guy and go to see some of the shows while I am here and write down any good gags she hears, so when I get out we cag have a better act. But ‘she is too dumb to think of such a fine idear, I'll bet she is runnin’ around with a lot of no goods, drinkin’ and eatin’ or sleppin’ late. When I look back to what I done for her is when I get the blues. What was she, anyway, before I took her and put her on the stage? What good did come out of it for little Joe? Nothin’! Applesauce, boloney—that’s what! Who was it that when she needed a fur coat who gave he the $35? Who was it that when she needed a operation, said to her, “N® you don’t need it, It’s -*..d over matter”? Who was right? Me gain Yeah, little Joseph, that’s: who! ‘Sure, she would right away g. to & hospital with fancy expensive private rooms and nurses, and—bing' the bankroll would be shot. But it was little Joe who saw in advance shé didn’t need no operation until we had finished the route. But what good is lookin’ back over those happy days? What I have got to show for it now? The only thing I am tickled to death, even in my sorrows, 1s that I wasn't such a cluck to do what she asked last year. She wanted me to split the salary with her because she says she was half the act. She says I should be big and stick her dough in the bank. I says “Sure I will stick the dough in the bank.” So she says, “Put half in my name, in’ case you're killed by a automobile or somethin’.” So I says, “I don’t get killed by no automobiles because I look first where I am goin’.” So you can picture if I done what she wanted. Instead of having $250 saved I would have only $125! Not little Joey- Little Joey will have the whole $250 when he gets out Friday because he wasn't no chump, and did~"* bought no bunnies for relatives’ kids, which, when I think of it, I pat myself on the back, believe me! —— Colored Union’s Officers The Colored Actors’ Union, with headquarters in Washington, D. C., Shadow and McNeil in Film Houses Tom Brown will open a one-week engagement at the Hippodrome, Buffalo, week of June 27. Alf Wil-|has elected officers for the ensuing ton arranged the bookings. year as follows: President, Joseph Shadow and McNeil open a tour|A. Jackson; secretary, Telfair of the picture houses at the Stanley,| Washington; vice-presidents, EU* Atlantic City, this week, booked by |gene Hootne, J. Henri Bowman and the same office. Sam Robinson. J A ice wile, nii! # | 4 tr Qare2 °o

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le nt i &ss 38 ly 4 ch 18@ ar, sn hat 04 it’s the No, in, 9 & the she 00d for hat was unk. nalf ere oey- {use cids, ors with A Cw. uing seph fair Eu- anda Wednesday, June 23, 1926 VAUDEVI Bic. TIME’ AS DESCRIPTIVE TITLE PASSING TO OTHER CIRCUITS “Big Time” Means Best Acts—K.-A. Losing Trade Mark Through Quantity-Not-Quality Policy— Competition’s Advantage in Wanting “Names” ee Lg According to all the signs, the trade-mark of “big time” will pass out of the Keith-Albee circuit next geason, to be vested in the picture houses, Loew, Pantages and other eircuits. Construing big time as meaning the best acts obtainable and not any number of acts playing twice a day, the K-A circuit, by concentrat- img on quantity bookings and ignor- ing quality except where salary limits are acceded to, has allowed “big-time” vaudeville to pass out of its hands into those of its competi- tors. It is doubtful if the K-A circuit next season will have half a hozen stands where “names” will constt!- tute the principal part of the pro- grams, as against “just acts” or “just acts and pictures.” The Loew, Stanley (Acme), Pan- tages and other outside booking ex- changes are snapping up the cream of the former standard big-time acts and routing or playing them cur- rently. Among showmen is a difference of opinion as to the wisdom of the K-A policy. The antes allege the circuit, with its small-capacity houses in the majority and years behind its competitors in its picture policy, cannot hope to compete suc- cessfully after divorcing itself from its former big-time prestige. The pros think the policy a wise one in view of the fact that K-A drove acts to its competitors to such an extent most good acts have played everywhere in vaudeville at divergent box-office scales, thus tak- ing the “big” out of “big time” once and forever. So —— ——— _____ HIP’S NEXT POLICY Rumors concerning the future pol- icy of the Hippodrome, New York, were many and varied, following in- side reports this week that Mark Luescher, John Schultz and the en- tire executive and managerial staff would be shifted to other channels and the house booked next season by Reed Albee, son of E. F. Albee, head of the Keith circuit. The report concerning Reed Al- bee, who recently succeeded Sehultz as booker of Keith’s 8ist Street, is construed as meantmg the Hip will play a policy similar to the 81st Street next season, six acts and a feature picture, probably grinding at pop prices. Luescher’s desire to divorce him- self from the responsibility of the Hip flop and to ally himself with the new picture department, following the K-A deal with Producers’ Dis- tributing Corp., is also reported. The Hippodrome is reported to have lost money under the K-A banner, but is regarded as a real estate proposition. Bankers are re- ported as having been approached by the Albee interests as possible purchasers of the site for a hotel and office building. According to the story the K-A asking price was $4,000,000 with the offer consider- ably under that sum. Mary Reilly with Pantages Mary Reilly opens this week at Toronto, preparatory to a tour of the Pantages Circuit. LLB» VARIETY 25 B. & K. TAKE HOUSE FROM ASS’N’S BOOKINGS. Central Park, Chicago, Becom- ing Presentation Theatre— | Ass’n Wanted Secrecy | Chicago, June 22, It is reported that Balaban and Katz will withdraw the Central Park theatre from the Association and will revert the house to a pic- tures and presentations policy with a stage band likely. It is under- stood that the Association is not booking any acts beyond July 18. The Central Park became a split week combination house about a year ago and played the best acts available. It was a full salary house with Max Turner, manager, exercising careful supervision of the booking, seldom taking an act he had not seen in advance himself. The Association is keeping the loss of the house a secret, mean- while making efforts to dissuade the B. and K. people from running out on vaudeville. Economy by Doubling Los Angeles, June 22. No longer will the Orpheum Cir- cuit have relief managers at the local houses when the regular man- ager goes on a vacation. It is said the circuit is cutting down over- head by having one of their local managers take care of both houses, while the other manager is on vaca- tion. : ; James McKowen, manager of the Hillstreet, is doing a double job this week, overlooking details of the Or- pheum, while George Sackett, the manager, is away. When McKowan goes on his, Sockett will perform a similar task. Carson and Shean Through James B. Carson and Al. Shean have wound up their vaudevilling. Jim Carson is reporting to the Woods office for rehearsals in the “Potash and Perlmutter” skow it is producing. a Chi Crowded—Get Set Chicago, June 22, Chicago will be crowded (conventions) for the next six weeks or so, with hotel accom- modations hazardous unless re- served in advance. Show people coming here are advised to wire in plenty of time for hotel reservations. Show people unable to secure reservations direct may wire (prepaid) Variety's Chicago of- fice, State-Lake Theatre Build- ing, giving first or second choice of hotels, and Variety's Chicago office will secure ac- commodations for them, an- swering on the prepaid wire. Variety's Chicago office is open daily (Sundays until 7.30 p. m.). COLORED N. V. A. Another meeting was held by about 100 or more colored theatrical professionals last week with the proposed Negro N. V. A. branch the sole topic of discussion. Bob Slater presided, It is understood that the C. V. B. A. which has been operative for many years, will not be dissolved and neither will it be made a part of the colored N. V. A. Among the main workers at this time in the proposed N. V. A, branch are veterans who are no longer active in stege work, Perhaps some of them will receive executive com- missions that will be expected to round up the younger stage ele- ment. TABS OUT OF WILLIS Tabloid musical comedy stock was discontinued at the Willis, New York, last week, with the house go- ing dark for summer. Policy at the Willis is as yet un- determined for next season. To date the house has played every policy other than burlesque and mostly independent vaudeville. K-A. SHAKE-UP. IN BOOKERS Delmar Advanced Schultz Promoted and A shake-up in the Keith-Albee Exchange for next season concerns the promotion of Jules Delmar, booker of the Keith Southern houses, to a general advisory book- ing berth, assisting Eddie Darling, and the transfer of John Schultz, booker of the Hippodrome, to head booker of the Delmar houses, ac- cording to well informed sources. Schultz, formerly assistant to Delmar, knows the southern terri- tory. He aided Delmar in the booking of the Royal, Alhambra, Sist Street and Hippodrome in New York after the first two houses had become passe as straight vaudeville stands. Delmar'’s handlirg of the books for the southern territory and the present desperate straits of vaude- ville is believed to have decided the circuit's heads in their decision to allow him wider scope in which to operate. It is reported Delmar will have wide latitude in the se- lection of acts and will act in an advisory capacity, leaving the ac- tual booking to the regular booking men. Just how this wil' affect the “bar- gain bookers,” if at all, is a matter of speculation among those in the know, but the appoirtment is said to be the first constructive eifort the circuit has made to protect ite self where material is concerned, Raymond-Caverly in M. P. Another of the old standard vaudeville teams has accepted pic- ture house time, Raymond and Caverly, recently reunited, will do the film theatres upon completing vaudeville book- ings. A (Wanted to say Smash but couldn’t) JOE FRISCO (IN PERSON 'AND ALONE) INTERNATIONAL HUMORIST AND DANCING COMEDIAN (Late Star of Ziegfeld “TVollies’’—but put that ia smali type) . SORTA LIKE MR. LOEW BECAUSE MR. LOEW SEEMS TO SORTA LIKE ME (Just a suggestion for songwriters) LAST WEEK (JUNE 14)—LOEW’S STATE, NEW (fine house) THIS WEEK (JUNE 21)—LOEW’S METROPOLITAN, BROOKLYN, N.Y. (finer house) MOST IMITATED MAN IN THE WORLD (So They Know Me Before They See Me) This time booked by SAM LYONS S-S-S-S FOR LOEW'S ts a q | |

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er one 1 a 26 VARIETY VAUDEVILLE INSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE Rita Rose went to Albany to argue her appeal in the James Montgomery reversal before the Court of Appeals but found the court had closed for However, Rita picked up some the summer. “Chorus Girl Portia.” Montgomery for s!ander. Miss Rose Brooklyn, after Rita had argued for herself. self to the higher court and will again appear in person, Testifying before a Washington investigating committee last week, William S. Davidson, also known as William S. Caine, gave an account of his bootlegging career, during which he mentioned several banks and people as having known of the business he was engaged in; also assist- ing him. In the reports Davidson said he had been in vaudeville and also pic- A query to Variety’s Los Angeles office brought an answer to the effect that neither William 8S. Davidson nor William S. Caine was known to the screen or stage colonies out there, and he is also unknown tures. in similar New York circles. The single Davidson of show business on the coast as far as anyone is aware is A. W. H. Davidson, well known in all playing branches. is with now with the Duffy Players in stock in San Francisco. Following “Caine’s” testimony, he was taken into custody on a wired request from San Francisco police, whe aileged a forgery warrant out there on a $4,000 check. The Keith-Albee offices are understood buying stock in Long Island theatres where there is stock for sale with Loew also taking a lot of the prize stands on the island. Not long ago Fox had Jamaica sewn up. Now in many spots Loew has the inroad and where Loew does not plan to build a booking arrange- ment for both films and vaudeville is being made with some of the local publicity as the secured a verdict of $5,000 against It was reversed by the Appellate Division in She also appealed by her- leading L. I. independent theatre owners and operators. Waith-Albee is to be in Huntirgton, L I, with the new house there. Meanwhile S. Schwartz is building in Huntington, with Loew expected to handle the program for the Schwartz house. From Lancaster, Pa., comes a story that the Keith-Albee office got more than it could digest with its show policy there at the old Colonial. And atop the closing of the K.-A. house there rises the fact that the new Capitol, with its combined picture and vaude policy, is one of the reasons why the Colonial had to withdraw its policy. What the fall may develop is unknown but so far K.-A. is said to have swallowed considerable conceit in the failure of the Colonial to outdo the Capitol. engaging turns; recommending only what they want for their units with the booking completed in the booking office. When Harry K. Thaw publishes his proposed book of memoirs, which, it is announced will deal chiefly with the events leading up to the slaying of Stanford White, one of the interesting chapters will be devoted to a screen writer and titalist, now in Hollywood, who, it is claimed, was the last girl for whom the architect expressed admiration on the night of his death. This girl, then a fledgling of 16, fresh from the country, and quite demure and unsophisticated, was making her stage debut in “Mlle. Champagne,” on the Madison Square Roof Garden the night of the kill- ing. White, it is alleged, became infatuated with “the new girl,” and sent her a note, requesting a supper date for after the show. The girl, un- used to the White Way life, spurned the message, likewise a second note; this despite the protestations of other members of the company. During the intermission, the story goes, White approached the stage manager of the production and insisted he had to meet “the new kid.” Before the second act was over White lay stark in death. Thaw knew of the facts, and recently sent an emissary out to the coast to “dig up” the woman. She spoke freely but persists she never met White. These facts were borne out at the investigation following White's death. Tubby Garron, ex-vaudevillian, ex-song “exploiter,” is now a member of the Republican Party—by profession, Tubby, after hanging around the lobby of the City Hall Square Hotel, Chicago, for a long. while discovered that the City Hall just across the street was better place to locate. Just what Tubby’s “in” is no one knows but it’s whispered he’s pretty big, so big that the boys on the street want him to incorporate, What- ever power he gets Tubby promises to use for the advancement of good government. Shortly before a new musical recently opened on Broadway it is said a ranking vaudeville woman offered to appear in the show for two weeks without salary if necessary, as she wanted to be in the production for a special reason. Everyone seemed to know of the special reason, includ- ing the producer of the show, who sent back word that even nothing would be too much. Its a question, however, if the producer’s exact reply as quoted here was conveyed to the disappointed single, who but shortly before had refused $5,000 weekly in the picture houses. About four years ago Wilmer & Vincent secured a most desirable lo- cation in Flushing, L. L for a new theatre. Keith’s got in on it with nothing started. The location is still there but without a theatre on the plot. Since there have been three theatres bullt in Flushing with the town now considered over-theatred, while a new Schwartz house is to open in about six weeks. Wednesday, Jume 23, 199¢ a Houses Opening Jack Linder has added four new stands for summer vaudeville, re. placing others on his books Which have discontinued vaudeville for summer or closed. With the addi- tional houses it gives Linder 40 houses, including one-night stands , currently playing vaudeville and booked out of the Linder office which the independent booker ciaims is the largest number oper. ating he has held in several sea. sons at this time of the year. The recent acquisitions are the Palace, Keyport, N. J., playing four acts Wednesdays and Saturdays; West End and Ronson, Newark, N. J., playing four acts Saturdays an@ Sundays, and Lido, Brooklyn, Play- ing the same number of acts Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Elmwood, Penn Yann, Pa. reopened for summer this week playing four acts of vaudeville on Fridays and Saturdays, booked by Jack Linder. The Cohen houses, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, reverted to its former vaude policy this week after three weeks’ trial of alternating stock ag a summer policy. The two com- panies rotating on a twice-weekly change business were operated by Al Luttringer. Both houses are now playing six acts on a split week booked by A. & B. Dow, who held them before the summer stock pol- icy went in. . The Roosevelt, New York, book- ing direct previously, has switched over to the Jack Linder Agency, It plays a four-change weekly pol- icy, with shows of four acts on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays booked by Frank Bel- mont. Mrs. Miriam H. Wells, found shot to death beside the body of her husband, Robert E. Wells, in his Venice (Calif) apartment, was the former wife of Abe Hammerstein, son of the late Oscar Hammerstein. Bookings are made in the booking office of Publix (Fameus Players) for picture house attractions (stage) usually by the one in the office most familiar with the type of act under consideration. In this way the qualifications of the turn, also its previous salary (vaudeville or produc- tion) are under expert treatment. Producers of Publix presentations unless making the production on their own, do not fix salary when NEW ACTS Freddie Johnson and Sammy Van Hurst (“Broadway to Dixie”), sing- ing and dancing colored act. John- son was formerly of Frankie and Johnnie. Tudor Cameron and Ruth Davis, new “in one” act of comedy talk and bits. Richard Burton with company of three people. ACKERMAN & HARRIS EXECUTIVE OFFICES: THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG. MARKET, GRANT and O’FARRELL STREETS SAN FRANCISCO ELLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Manager LOS ANGELES—63¢ CONSOLIDATED BLDG. BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT Michigan Vaudeville Managers Association Ltd. CHARLIE MACK, Gen. Manager 223 John R St. PETROIT, MICH. Booking Acts Direct author. On the billing for “Bunk,” season. it read that N. T. Granlund was the NTG wrote a new book for the revue with nearly all new peo- ple in it headed by Jack Wilson, the blackface comedian. Charles Judels has not left the employ of the Shuberts, as reported some weeks back. He is staging the sketches for the Shubert revues, having taken up that work as head of the department for the coming The Douglas, New York, operat- ing with colored vaudeville, is also being booked by Belmont. It plays four acts cn a split week. Joe Dealy, who has been operat- ing a chain of upstate vaudeville stands on a one-night-stand basis, has added two new ones for sum- mer, giving the circuit seven houses in all in Sullivan county. MARRIAGES Mario Di Polo, co-producer (with Emil Boreo) of “Mirage de Paris Revue,” on Orpheum circuit, to Mu- riel Patricia Patterson, danseuse in the act, at St. Louis, June 12. Joe Schuster, songwriter, to Mae Schwartz, non-professional, June 6 in New York. Mile. Paule Rolle, daughter of Mme. Rolle, owner of the Theatre Dejazet, Paris, and sister of George Rolle, general manager of Casino de Paris, was married last week to Edouard Reynaud, engineer. Flore George, singer at the Opera Comique, Paris, has married Charles Yrondy, sculptor. Carew Chafin, authoress and play- wright, to W. 8S. Cavendish, San Francisco architect, at Santa Ana, Cal., June 19. ENGAGEMENTS Allen Kearns by F. Ziegfeld. Garry Owen in “Square Crooks.” Oscar Raglan as George Wash- ington in “Freedom,” spectacie by New York or 7° , - — VAUDEVILLE THEATRES gutta Ctise | sacra at the Philadelphia _W. 47th st OFFICES Bldg. Leona Beutelle for “Laff That all oft.” Seattle Los Angeles Demver Dallas = | Lincoln Taber O. n.| Melba t= | = | ‘ Bidg. Bidg. Bidz. Bide. A VAUDEVILLE AGENCY WHICH PRODUCES MORE THAN IT PROMISES. CONSISTENT, EFFICIENT SERVICE SINCE 1913 The Fally Markus Vaudeville Ageney Mae Janese as soubret next season with Minsky Brothers stock at the Apollo, New York. Sam Harris has completed his roster for the new version of “Step Along” which he will project over the Mutual Circuit next season. It includes) Harry Jackson, Agnes Nichols;/Hal Kiter, Nichols Sisters, Raynor and Kitty, Frank Dufrane, 1579 Broadway Lackawanna 7876 New York City Elsie Divan and May Lorraine. Marcu BOOKINGAGENCY| General Executive Offices} LOEW BUILDING ANNE X BRYANT: 9850-—NEW YORK CITY Loew 160 WEST 46"ST- J. H. LUBIN- GENERAL MANAGER MARVIN H. SCHENCK BOOKING MANAGER LL CHICAGO OFFICE 604 WOODS THEATRE B'LD'G JOHNNY JONES IN CHARGE ~ WILLIE CR AND HIS ENTERTAINERS EAGER LOEW’S STATE, NEW YORK : THIS WEEK (JUNE 21) AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TOUR Thanks to MR. J. H. LUBIN and MARVIN SCHENCK. Personal Representative, MANDEL & ROSE on Ate ee eee — — —— = SSeS

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STRICT CONTRACT RULES FOR ACTS IN CALIFORNIA STATE

Labor Dept. Holds Meeting with Circuit Representa- tives—New Regulations in Effect Aug. 1—Con- tract Must Conform with Rules Promulgated

Los Angeles, June 22. Booking agencies and _ circuits pringing acts into California and giving them employment within the State must, in the future, in- sert a clause in their contract .»which will specify.the exact time = ~ acts are to work within the state. Also, it must set the aggregate samount of money the acts will re- ceive during that working . period, «as well as providing the route that “the act will play while it is;in Calli- » fornia. This is according to an agree- maent reached .between Deputy La- . bor Commissioner Barker, .and Lowy, representing the State La- bor Department and half a dozen representatives of booking . offices, .who attended the conference last week, in the bureau here,;, The plan agreed upon between the officials and the bookers is. that a special provision be placed in tthe contract ,or a special contract s.be made between the booker and erry weer. ” r- the artist, which will »provide all engagements in California comply with the employment agency laws ,of this state. Such .contracts will also..provide that sufficient information and full routing directions be given the act- or before any work is begun. by the - performer in the state. The con- tract must state there is to be no cancellation that the booker is liable and must. provide other bookings if a cancellation is agreed -upon or reimburse the actor re- ssgardless whether or not they per- form the .work. Deputy Commissioner Lowy ‘told the bookers that they would be re- ‘Sponsible for any lapse of time un- der the contract which would pre- "vent the actors from earning the amount specified and that if they wanted the other contracts ac- cepted by the State Labor Bureau, which has arbitrary power to pass upon labor.employment contracts, they must fulfill every obligation they make to the actor at the time of booking. Details in Contract All contracts must also specify the length of time in which the work will be performed, meaning in how many weeks the actual con- tract of the artist will be fulfilled to prevent loss of his time so that the actor can earn sufficient money for living purposes and transporta- tion to the starting point. The Labor Bureau also wants the book- .@rs to route acts so that they will mot become burdens on the state, and that their route return them fo the original point of booking. In case that the contract of any performer is terminated, suitable Provisions must be made for the transportation of the person to the / Place where they were . booked from. It is also required that the contract given by the booking of- fices contain provision to call the Attention of the artist to the Cali- a

fornia Labor laws regarding the employment of children under the age of 18 within the state® As a permit must be issued by the proper authorities before minors can be employed in theatres, the Labor Bureau has arbitrary power to issue these permits and in many instances where it has found the- atres did mot have the proper: en- vironment. for the.minor actors. it has refiised to issue working per- mits. Stmmer vacation time. is excepted. Conimisstoner Lowy stated the present ‘contracts issued by ma- jority ‘of ‘the booking offices for theatres in this state are loosely drawn and have many loop holes which give both sides an oppor- tunity to break them. He said the |contracts must. be so drawn to be used as to insure the. artist spe- cified engagements agreed upon at the time. so-called “blanket” can- tracts are given them and that the work in this. state. must be given immediately upon their arrival so it can be completed within a short time. He stated that the present form of contract which includes the V. Ass'n, (Orpheum) form would not be approved by his office. Open Time In case an act has no open time and is under contract to an agency that the agent give it permission +o work for another agent or cir- cuit during this lay off period with the amount of earnings. to be the aggregate amount of the. con- tract earnings which are guaran- teed by the original agent, through whom, they are booked. Those .who attended the- meet- ing and agreed to meet with the provisions asked for by the State Bureau were Ackerman & Harris circuit, represented by E. H. Keate; Carl Walker, representing Pantages Circuit; Sidney Schall- man, representing Bert Levy Cir- cuit; William P. Byrne and Harry Miller, representing Ass‘’n.; Jean Meiklejohn, representing Meikle- john & Dunn; M. D. Howe and W. H. Lollier representing West Coast Theatres, Inc. According to the plans of Com- missioner Lowy, it is expected the contracts with the new provisions in them will be used on and after Aug. 1. Following prosecution will take place on the part of the La- bor Bureau against any circuit refusing to comply with the con- tract. All - circuits booking vaudeville which refuses to issue contracts not approved by the Labor depart- ment will be barred from doing business in the state.

Gersdorf Band Act Off The Gersdorf Sisters and band act disbandei Saturday after play- ing the State-Lake, Chicago. The three sisters, Ray, Elvira and Irene, will do a three-act next season. INCORPORATIONS Albany, June 22. Nevins Amusement Corporation, motion pictures and operate the- atres, New York city; 1,000 shares no par value; directors, Archie Weltman, Jay M. Eisenberg, Bea- trice Zelenko; attorney, lL. Fried- man, all of 1540 Broadway, New York city. Berford Amusement Corp. Same as above. Eldor Theatre Corp., New York city; motion pictures; $1,000; -di- recturs, Harry Joelson, 1175 Boston road, New York city; A. A. Costa, 1175 Boston road, New York city; attorney and director, Julius Joel- son, 1650 Broadway, New York city. Bischoff Levine Productions, New York city; motion pictures; $10,000; directors, F. J. Goldberg, 1854 Sev- enth avenue; Samuel Bischoff, Nat Levine, 1650 Broadway; attorney, Oscar.Lawrence, 285 Madison ave- nue, all of New York city. Kayen Music Corporation, New York city; music publishers and general theatrical; $10,000; direc- tors, Joseph Nussbaum, 1475 Grand Concourse; Joseph Perlstein, 2015 University avenue; attorney and di- rector, Charles C. Schwartz, 19 West 44th street, all of New York city. East Rockaway Arcade, East Rockaway; public amusement place; 500 shares at $100 each, 500 com- mon shares no par value; directors, Edward and P. F. Bermingham, A. Eustace, all of East Rockaway; at- terney, S. A. Darrow, Lynbrook. Edwards Theatre, East Hampton; real estate, theatres, motion pic- tures; 60,common shares no par value; directors, Leonard A. and LeRoy Edwards, East Hampton; Charles Korn, 270 West Iith street, New York city; attorney, A. Loeb Salkin, 52 Broadway, New York city. Leipzig Trade Fair, New York city; conducts fairs, bazaars and exhibitions; 200 common shares no par value;:.directors, Ernest A. Boettcher, 180 Loring .place;. Ell- wood Colahan, 28 Garden place, both of Brooklyn; C. 8S. Stanley, 83 North Walnut street, East Orange, N. J.; attorneys, Colahan, Stanley, Foster & Knollenberg, 27 William street, New York city. Mart Productions; New York city; theatrical enterprises; 100 common shares ne par value; directors, Ed- ward C. Raferty, Cecil Keller, Mae M. Lepp, all of 152 West 42d street; attorneys, O’Brien, Malevinsky & Driscoll, Times Square, all of New York city. Bellport . Corporation, Suffolk county; amusement and bathing resort; 1,000 shares com- mon no par value; directors, George H. Pierman, Everett M. Price, Ar- thur G. Lucas, all of Bellport; attor- ney, Ralph J. Hawkins, Patchogue. The Convention Bureau,. New York city; information bureau and booking agents for arenas and audi- toriums; 1,000 shares. preferred stock at $10 each, 100 shares com- mon stock no par value; directors, James Jutte, Francis T. Robinson, Broadway and 42d street; Dorothea W. Robinson, 100 Morningside drive; attorney, Beverly R. Myles, 7 East 42d street, all of New York city. Amerton Hotel Corporation, New York city; ‘contractors, conduct hotels and theatres; 500 shares pre- ferred stock $100 each, 300 shares common stock no par value; direc- tors, W. W. Skinner, 114 Morning- side drive; M. lL. Peterson, Hotel Narragansett, New York city; C. M. Leidner, Richmond Hill; attorneys, Orr & Brennan, 350 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Fain Productions, New York city; theatrical; $20,000; directors, Aaron Eingold, Mt. Vernon; Pauline Fain, Adaline Smalback, 1112 Avenue N, Brooklyn: attorney, Louis Muras- kin, 110 West 40th street, New York city. Bellport,

Lobby Display Frame Corpora- tion, New York city; make frames -| common stock no par value;

for 100 shares direc- street, Forest street, 261 wueatrical display; tors, Edward Side, 57th Brooklyn; Jacob Cassler, avenue; M. Merovitz, Home Bronx; attorney, Joseph Side, Broadway, Manhattan. The Van Dee Studios, New York city; give courses of instruction in vocal music and dancing; $5,000; directors, S. M. Wollesen, 825 Madi- son avenue; G. C. H. Burns, 170 Broadway, New York city; A. A. Canfield, 1114 Lorimer street, Brooklyn; attorney, Arthur Johns, 170 Broadwav New York city. Ruby-Sterling Corporation, New York city; theatres and motion pic- tures; $20,000; directors, Robert Sterling, 261 West 50th street; L. Ruby, 17 West 64th street, New York city: B. Fein, 686 Georgia ave- nue, Brooklyn; attorney, Samuel W. Phillips, 42 Broadway, New York city. Barbara Hope Theatres, New York city; motion pictures; 100 shares common no par value; directors, Isidor Cohen, Samuel Mindlin, 700 West 179th street; L. P. Randell, 1560 Broadway; attorneys, Gold- smith, Goldblatt & Hanower, 1560 Broadway, all of New York city, Heller, Leon & Reingold, Fleisch- manns, Delaware county; hotels, restaurants and theatres; $20,000; directors, Louis Leon, 2050 68th street; Murray Heller, 152 South 9th street, Brooklyn; Max Réingold, 309 East Houston street, New York city; attorney, Max Oelbaum, 1170 Broadway, New York city. Amard, New York -city;. theatri- cal; 300 shares preferred $100 each, 600 shares common.no par value; directors, Gustay Blum, 556 West 140th street; Walton Butterfield, 27 West 44th street, New York city; Henry B. Forbes, 8313 21st avenue, Brooklyn; attorneys, Goldsmith, Goldblatt & Hanower, 1560 Broad- way, New York city. Authorized to Do Business in New York State National Theatres, Wilmington, Del.; theatres and motion pictures; F. E. Nemix, president; New York city office, 1140 Broadway; 500,000 shares preferred $10 each, 60,000 shares common no par value; at- torneys, the company, Broadway and 40th street, New York city.

CONNECTICUT Gem Theatre, Inc., Willimantic; officers: President, Samuel Camp-

VARIETY 27 — : = —<——— = ner, New Haven: secretary and treasurer, Bernard E. Hoffman, New Haven. Directors and officers of the State theatre, at South Manchester, are the same as those of the Gem. Arcadia Theatre and Realty Corp, New Haven; capital, $50,000; to bee gin with $5,000; incorporators, Joseph G. Abrahamson, Richard Abrahamson, Sonia Dressel, all of New York city. Savin Rock Ride Company, Ino, West Haven; capital, $50,000; to be- gin with $3,000; inc: ‘rporators, Cari Perlroth, Mollie Periroth, A. A. Ries, all of West Haven.

ILL AND INJURED Sig Fried of “Dancing Some” is seriously fll in Mt. Zion hospital, San Francisco, from the effects of an operation. He will be out of the act from eight to 10 weeks, physi- cians report. , L. N. Scott of St. Paul, recovering from a serious operation, Percy Marmont, ptcture actor, dis- charged from Hollywood: Hospital, following an operation for appen- dicitis. Ernst Lubitsch, motion picture director for Warner Brothers, oper- ated upon for gall stones at St. Vine cent’s Hospital, Los Angeles. Con- dition reported favorable. Armand “Curley” Wright,: picture actor,.is at Sylvan Lodge Hospital, Hollywood, suffering from a_ frac- tured knee-cap. Joe Goodwin, Chicago musi¢ plug- ger, was seriously injured Sunday in an automobile accident. Harry Beaumont, booking “man- ager for the Ascher Bros., Chicago, is confined in St. Luke's Hospital. Lee Stafford (Stafford and Louise) is in the Cabrini Memorial Hospital, Chicago, recovering from a serious plastic surgical operation made necessary by an automobile acci- dent. During the convalescence Mile. Louise is in New York com- pleting arrangements for the new Stafford and Louise revue, opening about the middle of July, Adele, theatrical milliner, was operated upon yesterday (Tuesday) at the Harbor Hospital, New. York,

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PRESENTATIONS—BILLS Shows carrying numerals such as (10) or (11) tndicate opening this week, on Sunday or Monday, as date may be. THIS WEEK (June 21) NEXT WEEK (June 28) with split weeks also indicated by dates, An asterisk (*) before name signifies act is new to city, doing a new turn, reappearing after abserice or appearing for first time. Initials listed after houses for booking affiliation are: Independent (in) Pictures (Pc) Pa::tages (P) Orpheum (0) Interstate (it) Bert Levey (BL) without regular booking affiliation. Pictures include in classification picture policy with presentation as adjunct. FOREIGN BILLS. Independent + For next ~veek (17) or (18), Keith’s Western (KW) Loew’s (L) Keith’s (K) Association (WV) Where no initials are used with name of theatre, denotes house Is includes those pop vaudeville (vaudeville and pictures) theatres affiliated with no general booking office. vaudeville or

Month of June PARIS Champs Elysees Saint-Granier Rebla C-!fith Bros Alberto _ A Klein Fam 2 Okabes Revue by Rip George Robert, Darthez - Signoret Jane Marnes Therese Ddrny Marion Fords Yvonne Legeay Mrs Walker Girls -la Pla Empire Jenny Golder O'Connor Misguett & Mazly - Allister - Torinc 9 Licis Lord Ain Bertile Arnalina Chatspelie Olympia Yvonne George MONTH PARIS Empire “La Pia Franco Piper 3 Swifts Perchicot Ouvrard Great Roulettes. Permanes Bros The Wyns Les Melodys 8 Windsors Hunk the Mule

B & H Poupon Bowden & Garden Maria Velante Ira ,Kasime Morin & Delucey Paul Vandy Berny Martyn & .Florence Alma RBenska Athena . Z & Saknovekaya | Palace Revue Grock' : Nina Payne Dora Stroeva Doris & Walker H @& Darewskt } Frimas Prezac - ' Maupti Pierre Claret :; Max Berger Fernando Jones Louis Alary Cc Fleury Franvils Berthe Lecomete . Naplerska Fischer Girls Lillian Lucey OF JULY Olymple Chester Kingston Ray Sis Delfa 2 Watsons Bach Aliber ‘ Raymonde Dedax Helene Baudry . Johnie’ & Black Onesime & Kid Demine Russ B'l't Les Gabinis Stadium Tr —

NEW YORK CITY Capitol (Pe) (20) Hilda Goodwin ~~ Gladys Rice ' Desha & Triesault Southgate & Dallet * Wynne Reiser & L Jesseph & C’ssinova , Lovely Mary Colony (Pc) (20) Patricia O’Connell C B Wenker Merry Go Round Rialte (Pc) (20). Del Castille. Gilda Gray Aloma of South 8 Rivoli (Pc) (20) Marion Downey H B Murtagh Spanish Nights Palm Beach Girl Strand (Pc) (20) Emily Day’ Klemova & Daks The Cansinos Ben Blue Orch Eugene Cibelli Puppets Warner's (Pc) (20) Ruth Matlock Miroslava Footloose Widows American (L) Ist half (28-30) 3 Canadiennes Norton & Brower 4 Madcaps 2d, halt. (1-4) Max & Gang Rogers & Dorkin Will Hf ‘Ward Co Ashley & Sharp Allyn Mann Co ; ‘Delancey St. (L) ist half (28-390) } Rathburn 8 Helen. Moretti Kramer & Breen Brilliant & Hazel Bison City 4 LaSalle Hass'n & M 2a half. (1-4) Marless Bros : Revel & Doreen Rosalie & Penny Smith Hart Co Harry Rose. Corradini’s Animals Greeley Sq. (L) ist half (28-30) Redford & Wallace Rosalie & Penny Green & Hamilton Princeton & Wats'’n Casper & Morrissey Natalie Darnell Rev 2a half (1-4) Reck & Rector Mary Davis Lloyd & Russell Married Life Rathburn 3 (One to fill) Lineoin Sq. (L) Ist half (28-30) Wheeler 3 Doyer & Salton

Married Life 4 Broadway (K) (21)

OFFICIAL DENTIST TO THE N . JULIAN SIEGEL 1560 Broadway, New York — Bet. 46th and 47th Sts. This. Week: Ernie Forrest; John Murphy N. Vv. A

K,_& A Humby Faber & Wales Fields & Fink (Two to fill) 2d half (1-4) Lumars Wilson & Godfrey Natalie Darnell Rev 2 Rozellas Princeton & Wats’n LaSalle Hass'n & M (Two to fill) Avenue B (L) ist half (28-30) LaSalle & Mack Peggy Worth Co Griffith & Young W Sweatman Co _ (One to fill) ‘2d half (1-4) Cook Morton & H , Byco Green & Hamilton "Calm & Gale Rev “sa3- Pd (One to filly * Boulevard (1) “1st halt (2-30) | Lubidrs’ * Leow dy & ee, ne @ Martin” . - arlig +e Fishér R | Marino Marie Marlow (One to fill) 2a half (1-4) Marion Willard Brillant & Hazel (Three to fill) National (L) Ist half (28-30) Leach LaQuinlan 3 L’rence & Hoicomb Ryan & Lee Etai Look Hoy Co (One to fill) 2d half (1-4) Redford & Wallace Heien Ergotti Casey & Warren’ Billy Elliott Al Zee Orch Orpheum (L) Ist half (28-30) Corradini’s Animals Dunio & Gegna 4 Smith. Hart .Co Butler & Parker (One to fill) 2a hait (1-4) Sam. .biebert. Go;

‘Severney"2 &' he he a. Tieach’ LaQuihian 3.) Ergotti;-@ Henman . State (L) (28) 3 Londons 3 Abby Girls M & A Clark Ritz Pros Hubert Kinney’ Co (One to fill) Victoria (1) Ist: haif (28-30) Arnold & ‘Florence Sherman & Ryan Will H Ward: Co Ashley & Sharp Allyn Marin Co 2a half (1-4) Mitchell & Darling Mays’ Burt & ¥ Brown: & Rogers Stewart & Lash Let's Danoe’ Boyd & Wallen 3°Gooa Knights Haunted =)" Castleton .& Mack O'Connor & MoKee Burns & Allen Roland Travers 4 Choedlate D'nd's Coliseum (K) Yd half (24-27) Myra’ Lee - Jack: Clifford Handers: & Millis Al Moore's Tars (Two to. fill) Sist St. (K) (21) Miss Physical C'lt’e Sargent & Lewis

4 Camerons Palace (K) (21) Hayes Marsh & H Amaceé Bill Robinson B & B Wheeler

H Coleman Co Willie Creager Bd Palace (L) Ist half (28-30) Aaron & Kelly Mardo & Wynn Mahon & Scott Rev (Two to fill) 2d half (1-4) LaSalle & Mack Walsh Reed & W Harry Steppe Co Wilton & Weber W Sweatman Co Albee (K) (21) Miacahua Stan Kavanaugh Albertina Rasch Pressier & Kliaiss Harry J. Conley Joe Darcy Jack Norworth Kikuta Japs (28) Jack Joyce Boyd & Wallia Weston & Eline (Others to fill) Greenpoint (K) 2a half (24-27) Rodero & Maley Norman & Manto, Major Revue Van Field & Rena (Two to fill)

Pitter Patter (One to fill). Ne. Centre (P) (28) The McBanns Burt & Lehman Bohemian Flappers Ford & Whitey Lottie Mayer Pantages Claudia Alba Sang & Chong Romeo & Polls Dunbar & Turner 6 Belfords Diversey (0) 24 hall. (24-37) Siamese 2 Bobby Folsom Trado Twins Larimer & Hudson Ben Benson Majestic (O) (21) Prit’rd & Tatham Nite in B Aires Tabor & Greene 3 Crontos Harry Snodgrass Maurice Samuels Co The, Mcintyres Melville & Rule Boyd & King Phil Furman Palace (0) (20) (28) ALLENTOWN PA Colonial (K) 2d haif (24-27) Fay Elliott & K D & R Ryan Moran & Wiser Marr & Evans Count Bernivid (One to fill) ASHTABULA, 0. Palace (K) 24 half (24-27) Miller & Murphy Jack. Danger Honey Boys (Two to fill) ATLANTA,. GA. Howard (Pe) (21) Chinese Plate Pierrot’s Serenade Say It Again Leew’s (28) Depford 3 Cooper & Berman Clay Crouch Co Amoros & Jeanette Movie Masque ATL’N’C C’Y, N. Jd. Globe (K) (21) AchinNes & Néwm’n Jack’ Joyce Jatis & Whalen

> Orpheum (K) Harry Fox Pattl Moord Bd . od Rva Clark 2d half (24-27) | Ledova’ Orch Kitty Donet Johnny Deoley. Gorgallis 3 Boyle & Della Countess Modena A ACK L. LIPSHUTZ. wonvay, WHEN J Ja MONDAY; ee: | lee 908 Walnut St. sarcroay PHILADELPHIA *, SATURDAY Prank Fi Fred Sossman Wally Sharples Geo Dorm nde 5 necivins, Saager Midgley Kafka Stanley & M |(One to fill (28) Aileen Bronson Murray & Charlotte (28y Chas Chase Markwith Bros Co/| Nicola Parisiente Art Harry Fox (One to fill) Bobby Folsom a aoa Bent . are & Wa ran rer x . Prospect (K) Riviera (0) (21) [pave Appolon Maker & Redford Paul Kirkland (Three to , fill) Regent (KK) ‘ 24 half (24-27). Mack &. Manus Paul Sydell Winchester & Ross Mack ’'& ‘Rossiter (Two to fill) Riverside (K) (21) Tanarakis Japs Boyd Senter Kokin & Galetti Earnest Hiatt Helen MackKellar Sybil Vane

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Bob Hail Paul Yocan Sth Ave. (K) 2d half (24-27) Willie Solar Edwards’ School D Frolics (Others to fill) 58th St. (IK) 24 half (24-27) Arthur Alexander Marty Danis Marks Bros Burns & Kane Ameta Fordham (K) 2d half, (24-27) Johnson Pearson Bros Conrad & Eddie DuCalion London Paris & NY (One to fill) Franklin (K) 2a half .(24-27) Elrey Sis Follie’s 4 F Heider & Girl Berlin vs Liszt Haynes & Beck Spoor & Parsons Hamilton (K) 2d half (24-27) The Stenards Singer Sis 3aird & Thompson Brown & Sunshine (Two to fill) Jefferson (K) 2d half (24-27) The Worths Stetson & ‘Melville O'Rourke & Kelly Bob Anderson Pony Alice Morley T & K Andrews Esther 4 125th St. (KK) 2d, half. (24-27) & B, Page Tokio’ *’

“Martini » Haléy << Fasce (Qthers to fitl) Sis fjim'ds &. Faneh'n ' Glenn & Jenkins Modern Marionettes (28) W C Dornfield Emma’ Haig Orch Gallarini Sis Eva Clark M Templeton Co (Three to fiil) Royal (K) 2d hal (24-27) Franklin & Royce Ward & Diamond Mel Klee Haney Sis & Fyne (Two to fill) BROOKLYN Fulton (L) Ist half (28-30) Reck’ &. Rector Revel & Doreen Billy Elliott Let’s. Dance (One to fill) 2a half (24-27) | Laura. Ormsbee Leyan, & Putnam | Coogan. & Casey Al Tucker Bd Vee & Tully (One to fill) CONEY ISLAND New Brighton (K) ‘Q@y Gordon's . Dogs Wilton Sis The Briants Morris & Baldwin Trini Adler Well & H Jos L Browning 3 Morin Sis (28) Mel. Klee . Ww West & McGinty Rhytie ‘& Reason Clark Moreélié Patricola Frank Fay Co (Two to fill) Tilyou (K) 2d half (24-37) Traver Bros Ray Conway & T Jos K Watson Jack Powell Lahr & Mercedes (One to fill) FAR ROCKAWAY Columbia (K) 2d half (24-27) Runaway 4 Clifford & Marion Belle Baker (Three to fill) CHICAGO Capitel (Pc) (21) Eddie Moran Pantzer & Arden Abbott Girls Will Stanton Al Short Boys Chicago (Pe) (21) Take a Chance Harding (Pc) (21) Art Kahn Orch Atlantic 4 Auriole Craven Vincent O’Donneti Morton & Mayo Beverly of Graust’k MeVickers (Pe) (21) Hines & Smith Elenor Terry’ Chester Fredericks 6 Pryor Girls Sweet Daddies Oriental (Pc) (21) Paul Ash Geo Riley Johnny Perkins Paul Small Miss Billy Adams Bennle Newahtjjj, Felecia Sorel Mt Nell Gwyn Senate (Pc) (21) Mitchell Bros

2d half (1-4) Arnold & Florence George Schreck Co Butter & Egg Man Mirage de Paris Wills & Holmes Tieman’'s Tunes'ths Nelsan & Parish Dave Manley State Lake (0) (20) Jerome & Gray Nervo & Knox Dora Maughan George Price Samaroff. & Sonia Frank Dobson Co H & G@ Elisworth Commanders (27) Clifford & Marion Bobby Folsom Chas Withers Regan & Curlis (Others to fill) _ Tower (0) 24 half (24-27) Friscoe Orch Youth & Beauty Rv Chas Irwtn’ Kafka Stanley & M Ben Welch Ambassador (KW) 2a half (24-27) Minstrel Memories Lahr & Mercedes Blossom Seeley Co (Two to fill) Keith's (21) Three. Digitanoes Gilbert & May Geo Hanneford Co 4 Foys Rockets BALTIMORE, MD. Century. (Pe) (21) Blue Jay Band Say It Again Garden (Pc) (21) Pepita Berroth 3 Stanley & Quinette Tower & Darrell Ray Wylie €o YeHow Fingers New (Pec) (21) The Braminos Made for Love Rivoli, (Pe) (21) Spanish Fantasy

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Bill Utah Samaroff & Sonia American (WY) 24 halt Frechand Bros Holland & Oden Mayme Gehrue Co Burnett & Ciark Billy Gross Co Central Park (KW) 24 half (24-27) Ledegar Jerome Mann Haven McQuarry Co Born & Hanley Eddie Davis Ce Englewood (KW) 2d half (24-27) Nelson's Katland Moser Bros 3 D’Armand & Hunt'g The 6:15 Parthenon (KW) 2d half (24-27) Lila Campos Sully & Houghton Billy Hallen Van DeVelde Tr AKRON, 0, Keith's 2d half (24-27)

Patrice & Sullivan Edgar Bergen Malenoff & Gray Sporting Lover Maryland (K) (21) Bert Melrose Blossom 2 Lorin Raker Van Bienno & T Karavaofft Ruth Budd Patricola : Mayo & Lynn The Youngers (28) Olga Maya Zardo & Valle Jos K Watson Raymond Bond Sally Beers Moore & Mitchell Alexander & Peggy A Trabell & Sis T J Sidney Co Hip’rome (K) (21) Siville & Phillips Nita Bernard Hal Springford R Bob & Stanley Gaut’r & Pony Boy One to fill) BE’VER F’L’S, PA Regent (K) 2d half (24-27) Hadji All (Others to fill)

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L’ rence & Holcomb Bison City 4 (Two to fill) Gates (L) Ist haif (28-30) Ford’ & Price Mays Burt & F Casey & Warren Harty Rore Al ‘Zee Orch 2a half (1-4) Dunio & Gegna Ryan. & Lee Kikuta. Japs (Two to fill) Metropolitan (28) 3° Silvers Pegry Brooks Mallon & Case Courting Days» (L)

Ben Paley Orch Brown of Harvard Stratford (Pc) (21) Jack Bloomfield Frazer Bros Ted Lear M Hillblom & Bd Tivoli ‘(Pe) (21) Grecian Urn B Krueger Orch Beverly of Gr’stark Uptown (Pe) (21) Alice in Movieland Fascinating -¥outh Rialto €L): (28) SkateHeaS

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See America First Shone & Squires Gordon Kibbler Bd Ist half (28-30) Filo LeVere Co Rose Kress Ben Welsh (Two to fill) 7d half (1-4) Davie .& McCoy Youth & Beauty Bert Fitzgibbons Angel Bros Hazel Goff & Bob ALBANY,’ N. Y. Proctor’s (K). “ta hate’ (24-27) Clifford &*Gray Pollard. & »Patters’ n Hazel, Piadasene |

Polly,.Qs, ,- Sully .& Ruth... BELL’H'’M, WASH: Pantages Ist haif (28:30) (Everett split) The Railstons,. Hall &. Wilbur . Mitzie Dancers 3 Whirlwinds. (One fo fill) BIRM’G’AM, ALA. Bijou (L) (28) Conléy F Flanders @* Butler Nat .C Haines.Co Heat ag Sy Brgenson: Paul Jecebdsen : Majestfe “erty 1¢8) Man. i& £yEan, Christy & Nelson:

Gwen MeGivéeney- , Besser & Balfour The Wager Lyrie (K) <2.) & Genatros Parish & Peru Masters & Grace Mildred Andre Dalton & Craig BOSTON Loew's State (Pe) (21) Philip Spitalny Eddie Miller 2 Louise Loring Footloose Fools BroMiing Byes Metropolitan (Pe) (21) Charleston Rev Wilderness Woman Orpheum (L) (28) Bee Starr Beasley 2 Geo Mack Elida Ballet Callahan & Manna Y Y Yaphankers . Boston (K) (21) Melnotte 2. Ant ony & “Marc'le Earl. & Mathews McKay, & Ardine Clara Howard Ten Danc'g . R'e'ts Gordon's Olympia (K) * (21) Scollay , Sq. Lew Keene Arthur Ashley Co Dobbs & oran Paramount 5 Farnell! &. Fioren’e Nathan &, Sully Gordon's . Olympia (K) (21) Washington St. Chick Co. Boardman .&° Rol'd Billy Hall Co Morrissey & ‘Murr’y Poppyland. Rev Keith’s (21) Bee Jung *' Chariton &.Phil'ps Evelyn Phillips Ray & Harrison Carl Emmy's. -Pets Harry Thurston Hewitt & Hall Olga Myra Muileh &' Francis Aunt Jemima Du Bois 3 (28) Dooley & Sales A Rasch Ballet Dixie Hamilton Jack Donnelly Smiletta .Sis . Covan & Ruffin Stan. Cavanaugh Lohse & Sterling (Others to fill) BRADFORD, PA. Bradford (KK) 2d half (24-27) Henri & Sylva Ervel & Dell Willie Smith J. Cs Mack Co (Two to fill) BRANDON, CAN, Pantages (28-30 (Same bill plays Moosefaw 30-1; Regina 2-3) The Takewas P & P Hansen Jan Rubini Eddie Hilt Talbert Rey BRIDGEP’T, CONN Palace (K) 2d half .(24-27) The Zieglers J & R LaPearl Billy Arlington Co Chaz Chase La’r Mor’e & O’N’l Poli’s (K) 2d half (24-27) Boyd.& Wallen Bernard & Anna Willie’s Reception Frank. X Wilk Hi Jackets BUFFALO, N. Y. Buffalo (Pc) (21) Gingham Revue Geo Lyons Mile Modiste (28) Boris Petroff Rey Dancer of Paris Hippodrome (Pc) ¢20) Vincent Lopez Desert Gold Lafayette (Pc) (21) Deslys Sis Rev Billy Pearl Co Arthur & Darling Maureen Englin Benway & Flourney Just a Woman (28) Gray Family Paris at Midnight State (L) (28) The Pickfords Cliff Nazarro Co Saxton & Farrell Howard & Lind Mabel Walzer Co BUTLER, PA, Majestie (K) 2a half. (24-27) Deimar Rev (Qthers to. fll) CRUL'S'T'N; W: VA. Kearse (RK) 2d half (2 4-27) Togo GB Alenanders Co Carfiff & Wales Dexe Harris, Ce (Two; to fill)..- CENCINNATY, 0. Piilace: (K) \(21) Gis éf-Atitude Wilks T+ Win ge,

Suburhe n, , Nights Stone ,&. Jglega 2 Vagrant .i- * 2 Bohemian Nights Davie & McCoy (28) Toby Wells 8 Harmonta Francis & Hume Kartérs Komedians Lane & Barry Lioyd Nevada Co Taylor & Markley CLEVELAND, 0O. Read's Hipp (KW) ist half - (28-30) Morton Jewell 4 Pat Datey Co Lioyd & Brice ——= Madison (Pc) (21) Mazes Bros Its Old Afmy Game State (Pe) (21) Ruth Glanville Hazel Kennedy ‘ Miles (P) (28) Ann Schuler Bayne & Leonard Sid Lewis (Two to fill) Regent (P)

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Stars: of -Temorrow (One to fill) 2d hait (1-4) Gordon & Day Bayle &» Patsy Haven M’Qu'rrie Co Mildred Andre Girls (One to fill). + State (EL) (28) Claude, DeCar Co Sammy Duncan Mildred Livingston Pisano & Landauer Cook & Shaw Sis 105th St. (K) (21) Robettas.& BGeagon Mary Eaves- Tramp Tramp T Klein. Bros Harmonia Palace (K) (21) Snell & Vernon Edith Clifford G Yeoman & Lizzio Coyne & French H & A Séymour Henry ehusrey & B 8) The eidderns Gus Edwards Frol's Harry. Kahne Hal Neiman

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Chabot & Tortoni Casleton & Berlew (One to fill) COLUMBUS, 0. James (Pc) (21) Revue Different Joe Freed Co Volcano. DALLAS, TEX. Melba .(L) (28) France & IaPell Francis Ross & D Jack Janis Co Angel & Fuller Sid Hall Bd MajJestic (It) Wilfred Dubois Pauline Saxon Pepito Moore & Freed Parisiennes DAVENPORT, IA. Capitol (Pc) (21) Doyle Sis & Peters Kohn & DePinto Columbia (0) 2d half (24-27) Hol’worth & Cr’ford Cycling Brunettes All Girl Rev Mutual Man Estelle Dudley Co (28) —» H & A Seymour Henry Santrey Santrey & Seymout Hart & LeRoy Edith Clifford (One to fill) EASTON, PA. Able o. H. 2d half. (24-37) Betts Segls Johnson & Johnsoa Fashion Hints Jean Sothern Fantino Sis Co ELIZABETH, N. J. Keith’s 2d half (24-27) Lee Marshall Weeping Willows Halp'n’ Welton & M Hawthorne. & Cook C & E Gross ELMIRA, N. ¥. Majestic (K) 2a half (24-27) Alvin & Alvin Rice & Newton Edwards J Frolics (Three to fill) FT. WAYNE, IND. Palace (KW)

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Ne Weatoadty, June 93,’ 1b%6 VARIETY 31 Gerald Griffin jiarion & Ford (Three to Sill) HAMILTON, CAN. Pantages (28) v & H Falls Emmet O'Mara Jolly Juniors Anthony & Rogers 6 Pashas HAKRISB’RG, Majestic (K) 2a half (24-27) Covan & Walker McCarthy & Moore Keno & Green Irene Ricardo Ingenues HARTE’RD, CONN, Capitel (K) 2a half (24-27) 3 Nittos D Credo Arl’ton Co Buddy Doyle Old Homestead (One to fill) HAZELTON, PA. Feeley’s (K) 2a half (24-27) Van Lane & V Baker & Gray PA. 14, BEACH, CAL. State (P) (28) Cliff Jordaa Marcel! Sis Finlay Hiii 3 Dancing Some Bert Gordon 4 Casting Stars LOS ANGELES Boulevard (Pc) (22-25) Gene Morgan Orch Faachon Marco Id Brown of Harvard Carthay Circle (Pc) (Indef) Volga Carli Elinor Orch Volga Boatman Egyptian (Pe) (Indef) Sparrows Black Pirate Figueroa (Pc) (Indef) Sunshine Days Oh What a Nurse Forum (Pc) (Indef) Ted Henkel Orch ——— ~ PRODUCERS, ATTENTION! Do beautiful fabrics play an important part in your productions? If sv, see our line of original creations at your scenic artists and costumers, or at our display rooms, 156 West 45th St., New York Mendelsohn’s Textile Corp. Joe Jennys 4 Oriental Fantasies (Two to fill) HOUSTON, TEX. Majestic (It) (28) Hong Kong Follies Smith & Strong Diehl Sis & McD Marie Stoddard Yorke & King HUNT’GTON, W. V. Orpheum (K) 2d half (24-27) Wilbur & Lyke Maud Earl Tulip Time Purdy & Fain Charieston Champs INDIANAPOLIS Lyric (P) (28) Martin & Martin Potter & Gamble Ernest Pollock H Regal Co (One to fill) Palace (KW) lst half (28-30) Herbert Bolt 3 Armstr’g & BI'ndell D’Arm’d & Hunt’t’n Bender & Armstr’s Whirl of Synco 2d half (1-4) Clifford & Stafford Bill Utah Marietta Craig Co G & M Moore Stars of Tomorrow JERS’Y CITY, N. J. Prector’s (K) 2d half (24-27) Martins & Evans B Saslow 2 Bits Eddie Clark Gray & Eldridge (Two to fill) State (K) 2a half (24-27) Pau) Kirkland Norman Phillips Jr Stanley & Birns Sully & Thomas (Two to fill) JOHNSTOWN, PA. Majestic (K) 2d half (24-27) Buds & Blossoms (Others to fill) KANSAS C., MO. Pantages (28) Howard Sis Grace Doro Rawis & V K’fman Nancy Fair Arthur Turelly K & L Sterling Silence Leews State (Pc) (18) Rube Wolf Orca Nell Kelly The Carsons Cister & Hulette Sweet Daddies Million Dollar (Pc) (Indef) Bakaleinikoff Orch Harmony Sis Mr & Mrs Murray Dewey Johnson Burke & Blue Variety Pantages (28) The Earles Baby June Lewis & LaVarre Bascope Nat Nazarro Nellie Jay Birds Hill Street (0) (21) Jimmy Hussey Derickson & Br’ne Weston’s Models Ruth Robinson W & G Ahearn Bryson & Jones (28) Olsen & Johnson Danny Dare Surprise Party Carr Lynn Don Venario Orpheum (21) Carr Lynn Ethel Barrymore Venita Gould Bronson & Evans 4 Kerreys Betancourt & Girlie Georgie Wood E Ball & Girls (28) Harry Carroll Rev Hepson & Harris Wally Sharples Rev Ann Codee Dooley & Morton Higgin & Gorden LOUISVILLE, KY. Keith 2a half (24-27) Hamil Sis & §S W C Dornfield Wanzer & Palmer Snow Columbus Co Lane & Barry 3 Danubes ist half (28-30) (Dayton split) Stone & Iolleen Jerome & Mann Marion & Ford M Cook Coward Clayton & Lennie BILLY GLASON Keith-Albee Circuit Trovato & Maxellos LINCOLN, NEB. Lyric (Pe) (21) Cogert & Motto L. ROCK, ARK. Majestic (It) Ist half (28-30) § Junetros Stutz & Bingham Lionel Ames Saranoff & Co 2a half (1-4) Dallas Walker 3 Wills & Robyns Eddie Heff Co Allen 2 . LOOKPORT, WN. Y. Palace 2a half (24-27) Nestor & Vincent Kenny & Tate Force Williams Joe Delier Alabama Land LONDON, CAN. Loew's Ist half (28-30) LaRue & Dupre Chas Morati Co Dance Mad 2d half (1-4) Bradus Erle Co Roth & Slater Pollies Bergere Rey MEMPHIS, TENN. Loew's (28) Johnny Clark Co Wyeth & Wynne Murray & Maddox Thornton & C’ton Surprise Rev Pantages (28) Medini 4 Carey W'w'rth & M Rives & Arnold Ann Chandler You Gotta Dance MILW’KEE, WIS. Alhambra (Pe) (21) Willlard Andelin The Wheel Wisconsin (Pc) (21) Texas 4 Renoff & Renova Wilderness Woman Palace (0) (21) Siamese 2 Jim McWilliams Gautier’s Dogs Hoctor & Hollbrook Hickey Bros Trado 2 MINNEAPOLIS Pantages (28) 4 Cloverly Girls Fein & Tennyson Cosmopolitan Rev Davey Jamieson Happy Harrison Grpheum (2%) Ciifford & Marion Bob La Salle LeMaire & Phillips The Osteopath Blossom Seeley Theo Bekeff Felovis 2a half (1-4) Claudia Alba Co Cadet 6 Quinn Binder & R Guy Voyer Co (One to fill) Belleview (K) 2d half (24-27) Campbell & Esther Mary Wales has eaten 3,000 stalks of celery during three years consecutive work and still going strong. HARRY CARDIFF MARY and WALES Per. Add., 548 W. 164th St., N. ¥. C. MONTREAL, CAN, Loew's (28) Francis & Wilson JaDa 3 Gordon & Healy Beeman & Grace Carson & Willard 60 Miles Fr Bway Imperial (K) 2d half. (24-27) M & B Marlow Rice & Werner Oakes Delour Rev Monty & Carmo Faber & Margie MOR’STOWN, N. J. Lyon’s Pk. (K) 24 half (24-27) Manuei Joyner & Foster Brooks Philson & D J Kilpatrick Co (One to fill) MT. VERN’N, N. ¥. Proctor’s (K) 24 half (24-27) Camilies Birds Joe Marks Shirley Roth & R John Hyman (Two to fill) NASHV’LE, TENN. Knickerbocker (Pc) (21) L Barton Evans NEWARK, N. J. Branford (Pc) (19) Dixie Singers Edith Clasper Co Old Loves for New Mosque (Pc) (19) Caroline Andrews Bernice Schalker Stella Dallas State (L) (28) Gaines Bros 4 Pepper Shakers Billy Kelly Co Frisco Rosemont Troubad Pantages (28) Breakaway Barlos White & Claine Ball Bros Exioin George Virginia Rucker Co (Two to fill) NORFOLK, VA. State (L) (28) Cooper & Rodello Erley & Hallock Stanley & Quinette Walton & Brandt Larry's Entertain’rs Colonial (K) 2d half (24-27) Rhyme & Reason Dippy Diers Nola & St Claire Gene Austin All Wrong Ist half (28-30) (Richmond split) DeMar & Lester Texas Chicks Tramp Tramp Tr Shaw & Lee VanCello & Mary N. ADAMS, MASS. Empire (K) 2a half (24-27) J Miller & Boys Ahearn & Lawrence W Manthey Co Winehill & Briscoe Myrt Herbert 3 NORWICH, CONN. Strand (K) 2a half (24-27) Gordon Bros Louise Mayo Lyle & Emerson Nora Jane & Karl (One to fill) OAKLAND, CAL. Orpheum (21) Olsen & Johnson Demarest & Collette Harrington Sis Maxine & Bobby Webb’s Entertain’rs Surprise Party OGDEN, UTAH Orpheum (P) (28) Seymour & Cunard Wanda & Seal Fleurette Jeoffrie Shannons Band HERMINE SHONE INCORPORATED BOOKING EVERYWHERE Picture Houses. _—o— Productiens 1560 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Suite 906 Bryant 29956 Ray Wiley Co Emperors of Song Jossepherson Proctor’s (K) 2a half (24-27) Niblo Spencer Trodo 2 Hurst & Vogt Grace Edler Girle Healy & Cross Sherwin Kelly (28) Al Tucker Bad JI B Stanley Co Kokin & Gollette Dixie 4 Genaro Girls N. BR’SWICK, N.J. State (K) 24 half (24-27) Day & Maxine Ward & Diamond Jack Manning Ivy Rev (One to fill) NEWBURGH, WN. ¥. Proctor’s (K) 2d half (24-27) Gertrude Barns Kempner Bay'd & J Jack Golde (Two to fill) N. HAVEN, CONN. Palace (K) 2a half (24-27) Francis & Frank Oliver & Crangle At4PM T & D Ward Amalia Molina NEW LOND'N, CT. Capitol (K) 2d half (24-27) Diaz & Powers Lucille Doner Gifford & Holmes Senna & Dean Eddie Connors Rev NEW ORLEANS Crescent (L) (28) Dallas 3 Ross & Edwards Louise Glaum Co F & T Sabini Carson & Kane Rev Majestic (it) (28) Martinet & Crow Sherman Van & H Langford & Myra Jones & Rhea Ed Janis & Girls NIAGARA FALLS Strand (P) ist half (28-36) Dancing Franks Ted Leslie Dainty Marie Welsh & Norton 4 Girton Girls OKLAHOMA CITY Orpheum (It) ist half (28-30) Betancourt & Girlie Haynes Lehman K Warren & Obrien Joe Termini Ear) Lindsays Rev 24 half (1-4) 3 Blanks Jack Housh Harry Burns Co Fay Coley Fay Apples OMAHA, NEB. Rialto (Pc) (21) Br’ster Pomeroy R Strand (Pc) (21) Jason & Harrigan World (P) (28) Harry LaMore Bays & Speck Stanisloff & Gracie Lydell & Mason Doree Opera OTTAWA, CAN. Keith's 24 haif (24-27) Cahill & Wells Betty Marlie & J Hilton & Chesleigh N Scillet N Dancer Bordner & Boyen P’SADES PK., N. J. (28) 3 Herman Bros Powell Troupe Peters & LeBuff PASADENA, CAL. Bard (P) (28) Murand & Leo Al Bernivici Glee Club Mahon & Cholet Cyclone Rev PATERSON, N. J. Regent (K) 24 half (24-27) Sully & Thomas Pau! Kirkland All Wrong C'ningham & B'nett Al Tucker Ameta PHILADELPHIA Fay'’s (Pe) (21) Leonora’s Jewels Going Straight Howard & Ward Jack Ryan Co B&G Taylor Shamr’ck Handicap Fox (Pe) (21) Frances White Collins & Hart Silver Treasure Broadway (EK) 2d half, (24-27) Ted Shaw & Sis Demarest & Doll H Faye & Co Marrone LaCosta R (Two to fll) Cross Keys (K) 2a half (24-27) Mack & LaRue Raines & Avery Earl Hall Co Juva Maroni Co (Two to fill) Earle (K) (21) Great Santell Francis & Wally Earl Hampton Co Spangler & Hill Robbins B'm'ns Louls Mann Dance Revels Keith’s (21) Gabby Bros Roger Williams Kola Sylvia Fulton & Parker Dauglas Charles Ann Suter Barbier Sims PROVIDENCE, B.I. Fays (Pe) (21) Michae! Parti Libby & Sparrow Coughlin & Holmes Cuarino & Cooper Lawrence & M’'nder Fighting Buckaroo Empire (K) 2d halt (24-27) Ninz & Kabin Hunter & Bailey Walters & Howl'nd Harry Lester & M Crusoe Isle RACINE, WIS. State (Pc) 2d half (24-27) Abbey Sis BEADING, PA. Rajah (K) 24a half (24-27) Covan & Walker McCarthy & Moore Keno & Green Irene Ricardo Ingenus RICHMOND, VA. Lyric (K) Modern — 10 HOTEL McALPIN Tenth and Chestnuts Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. Story — Fireproof In the HEART of the THEATRE and SHOPPING DISTRICT Moderate Rates WIRE FOR RESERVATIONS Sheldon & Daly Kelly & Pollock Bob Neison Paul Rahn Co SCRANTON, PA, Poli’s (K) 2a half (24-27) Fantino Sis Co Margit Hegedus Co B Arlington Co Arthur West Co G Darling Co SEATTLE, WASH. Pantages (28) Torrano Sis Jack Sylvia Co Mack & Stanton Heras & Watace (One to fill) SHAMOKIN, PA. Capitel (K) 2a half (24-27) E & M Ernie 6 Beaucaires (Three to fill) SHEN’NDOAH, PA. Strand (K) 24 half (24-27) Bob George J Jahn & Baldwins SIOUX CITY, IA. Orpheum 24 half (24-27) Chas Irwin Babe Egan Co Act Beautiful Malinda & Dade 8S. NORWALK, CT. Palace (K) 2a half (24-27) Baby Elaine Maker & Redford The Sherwoods Kramer & Boyle A & E Frabelle (28) Alma Neilrcon Boyd Senter (Others to fill) Nixon (K) 2a half (24-27) Eddie Dennis Levan & Doris H Downing Co Werner & M Ann A Gypsy Camp PITTSBURGH, PA. Aldine (Pc) (20) Elsie & Paulsen Clarion Trumpeters Kendal! Capps Hemstreet Singers The Penalty Grand (Pe) (20) Art Landry Orch Ranson’s Folly Davis (K) (21) Gibson & Price Morris & Knold Fio Lavere Bert Fitzgibbon Amateur N in Lon Goode & Leighton (Two to fill) (28) Davis & Pell Margit Hegedus Coyne & French (Others to fill) Harris (K) (21) F Wilbur & Girlie Francis & Hume Lioyd Nevada Co Caranas Barker Bd Lester & Stuart Nile & Mansfield Sheridan Sq. (K) 2d half (24-27) H & H Seeback Barr & Lamar Ann Clifton Kennedy & Martin Herbert Sanderson PLAINFIELD, N.J. Oxford (K) 24 half (24-27) Ivy Rev Frank Farron Ginger Snaps Day & Maxine (One to fill) PLATSSB’RG, N.Y. Keith’s 2d half (24-27) Gintaro Irmanette Esmond & Grant (Two to fill) } 24 half (24-27)r Jimmy Savo Power's Elephants Nevins & Gordon Gallarini Sis Wilson Aubrey *% Ist half (28-30) (Norfolk split) Jack Norworth Fraley & Putnam Pasquali Bros Keyhole Kameos (One to fill) 8ST. LOUIS, MO. Gd. Cent, (Pc) (19) Gene Rodemich Bd Wells & Brady Raines & Cady Harry Barris Chas Peters Sweet Daddies Missouri (Pe) (19) Bridal Veil Rev Miss Nobody State (Pc) (21) Coon Sanders Bd Penalty St. Louis (C@) (21) Nervo & Knox Colby Murphy Co Regan & Curliss Murray & Charlotte Robert & Velie 8T. PAUL , Orpheum 2d half (24-27) Sailor Boy | Foster & Peggy Walford & Newton Shapiro & O'Malley SALT LAKE CITY Pantages (28) Evans & Perez Marcus & Booth Stepanoff Dancers Tom Kelly Berlo Girls 8. ANTONIO, TEX. Majestic (It) (28) Alphonse Empire Comedy 4 Homer Lind Co Vv & E Stanton Keller Sis & L RAN DIEGO, CAL. Pantages (28) Camille 3 Frank Peggy Jones Dancing Dorans Harry Gribbon Chappelle Gildea Co SAN FRANCISCO Pantages (28) H & M Scranton Angel City 4 CALM and GALE Direction ROSE & CURTIS PORTLAND, ME. Keith's (21) Dixie Hamilton Morgan & Sheldon Fisher & Hurst Osaka Boys Tom Smith (28) Burt & Rosedale Hilton & Chesleigh Harry Thurston Cahill & Welt» Border & Boyer Paramount 6& PORTLAND, ORE. Pantages (28) Florence Seeley O'Donnell & McK Russian Singer Lander Stevens Sidney Stein Uyeno Japs PORTSMOUTH, 0O. Le Roy (K) 24 half (24-27) Novelty Perettos James Thornton Karters Komedians Broadway Whirl (One to fill) P’GHR’PSIE, WN. ¥. Avon (K) 2a half (24-27) Janton Sis Lang & Holet Burns Bros Melissa L Eyck Dave Vine Society Scandals Hibbitt & Hartman Little Elly Gol’n Gate (0) (2%) Kelso & DeMond Jane Green Danny Dare Co Mack & Brantley Zelaya Don Valerio Co Orpheum (21) Marion Harris Ann Codee "The Harlequins Peter Higgins Amelia Allen Co Ward & Van Vardell Bros Dustin Farnum 8’TOGA SPGS., N.Y. Congress (K) 2d half (24-27) Selbina & Albert Prince Wong Eckert & Rolland SASK’TOON, CAN. Pantages ist half (28-39) (Edmonton split) Lavine & Cross Olga Mishka Co Follies DeLuxe (Two to fill) SCH’N’TADY, N. Y¥. Proctor’s (K) 2d half (24-27) Laurie & Rayne On the Corner Temple 4 McLaughlin & E Bowers Walters Cr SPOKANE, WASH. Pantages (28) Eileen & Marjurie Warner & Corbett Parisian 3 Exposition 4 Robt Reilly Co SPR’GF’LD, MASS. Broadway (Pc) (21) Frank Bernier Ranson's Folly Palace (K) 24 half (24-27) Roma Bros Jackie & Biille Lytell & Fant Bob Ott (One to fill) SYRACUSE, N. Y. Keith's 2a half (24-27) DeWilfred & B’man Carlton & Ballew Florence Carroll ist half (28-30) Pollard & P’terson Toodles & Tod Raymond Bond Prisress & Williams TULSA, OKLA, Orpheum (It) Ist haif (28-30) 3 Bianks Jack Housh Harry Burns Fay Coley Fay Apples 2a half (1-4) Parish & Peru Haze! Crosby Masters & Grayce (Two to fill) UTICA, N. Y. Gaiety (K) 2a half (24-27) Evelyn & Daisy Harry Just Vie & Pegey Binns Cameron & Cam'ron Toodles & Todd VANCOUV'R, B. C. Pantages (28) Casson Bros & M Barton & Young Oxford 4 Montrose & Everett Countess Sonia WASH'’'GTON, D. C. Metropolitan (Pe) (20) Breeskin Sym Viola Abrams Sweet Daddies Rialto (Pe) (20) Eliz Thornberry Romeo Guaraldi E W'worth Punéis Guterson Sym Prince of Pilsen Keith’s (20) Raymond Pike Fraley & Putnam Eddie Brown Violet Heming Carroll Calvert & P Carl McCullough Seabury & Irving Ham'ton & Fordyce (27) Kramer & Boyle The Sherwoods Maker & Redford McDonald & Oaks Ruth Budd Collins & Gray Mach & La Rue Diers & Bennett Earle (K) (20) Stanley & Elva Burke & Durkin H Timberg Co Rosita Norton & Melnotte Gautier & Pony Boy Country Club Girls Biock & Dunlap Louls Mann Harold Springford WASH’GTON, PA. State (K) 24 half (24-27) J Spader Co-Eds (Others to fill) WATERBURY, CT. Palace (K) 24 haif (24-27) TOURING Material: Ben Ross Second Return Engagement EDDIE HILL PANTAGES CIRCUIT Riley Bros. Rep. Geo Broadhurst (Three to fill) 2d half (1-4) Oliver & Crande Rice & Werner Reeves & Wells (Three to fill) TACOMA, WASH. Pantages (28) Aussie & Czech Melva Sis Ben Smith Mazette Lewis Co Love Bungalow TOLED®O, O. Rivoli (P) (28) Emma Raymond Snow & Sigworth Jay Kay & Girls Emers’n & Baldwin H Crowley Co Keith's 2a half (24-27) Lottie Atherton Mary Cook Coward Skelly & Heit Rev Reeves & Wells Walsh & Ellis Crandall Circus Ist half (28-30) Yokohoma Boys Zermain Farrar Co Gerald Griffin H & G Ellsworth Marion & Ford (Two to fill) 2d half (1-4) Rilly Purl Co Elliott & LaTour Frosini Jinks & Anna Robettas & Deagon TORONTO, CAN. Yonge St. (L) (28) Royal Sidneys Boland & Hopkins Fiske & Lioyd Ails & Pullman Roscoe Ails & Bd Pantages (28) Manning & Glass Foley & Welton M’'C’mack & W'lace Morley & Anger Sea Nymphs Rev TRENTON, N. J, Capitol (K) 24 half (24-27) Marvel & Fay Si Tebbine Carle & Inez Bernard & Marcelle Studio Scandals F Reckless & Co Louise Wright A & M Havel Doran & Soper G Darling Co WATERLOO, IA. Plaza (Pe) (21) Bennett Twins WINDSOR, CAN, Capitol (KW) Ist half (28-30) 3 Harmaniacs Patrice & Sullivan Haven M'Qu’'rrie Co Broadway Romeo Aerial Smiths 24 half (1-4) Lucy Bruch Mahoney & Talbert W & H Brown Lloyd & Brice Bohemian Nights WINNIPEG, CAN. Capitol (Pe) (21) Bernidine DeGrave WOODHAVEN, L.I. Willard (LL) Ist hal« (28-30) Mitchell & Darling Rogers & Dorkin Sam Liebert Co Stewart & Lash Severney Twins Co 2d half (1-4) 3 Wheelers Marie Mariow Kramer & Breen Casper & Morrissey Muriel & Fisher R WORC'ST’R, MASS. Poli’s (K) 2d half (24-27) B & M Dupont Walsh Sis Anderson & Graves Krugel & Robles Lorraine Sis Castilian S’nadere YOUNGSTOWN, 0. Hippodrome (K) 2d half (24-27) Yokohoma Boys G & M Moore Mildred Livingston Van Hove (Two to nd) Ist half (28-20) Bert F'‘zgibbons Angel Bros Davis & McCoy H Goff & Bobby (Two to fill) 2a half (1-4) Floreng: LeVere Ben Welsh (Others to fill) Warren Doane, of Hal Roach work after being | feet. studios, general manager returned to in bed for several weeks from an injury to one of his 4 SELINICK’S COMEBACK (Continued from page 4) is going to make good at all hazards. Inside, the crowd un- doubtedly will welcome him back for L. J. was always a picturesque figure and generally pretty sure to start something when something needed starting. No Telling Just- what is going to be done with the present product that A. B. has for release is a question, but L. J. will undoubtedly find a way to pull a large part of the chestnuts out of the fire. If he manages to do that there is no length that he cannot go with the banks alreadys in the barrel, and if they do get their confidence established in Selz- nick as a “go-getter,” there is no telling where he may land in the business, In this particular case the bank- ing group is one of the biggest in the land and they hate to have the mark on them of having been caught. The picture business looks like a lot of soft money to them, because a couple of big banking houses in The Street have been able to operate in the industry at a tre- mendous profit. They want to get a slice also and are ready to go after it any way that seems most likely to get them in the running. Selznick it is reported is already planning on issuing at least 12 Select pictures a year, reviving the old brand name (Select) that he had before. It’s L. J.’s one chance for a come back and the bet is that he'll make the most of it. PUBLIX USING NAMES (Continued from page 5) super-houses controlled by the or- ganization. The first series of revues produced under the direc- tion of John Murray Anderson were successful at the box office, but as soon as the novelty of the revues wore off the houses began to slip back to former business. The rea- son none of the units was headed by “names” that carried box office personality. Older showmen connected with the Publix were free in asserting the lack of “names” was hurting the box office. One of the most in- sistent that this was the case was Mike Shea of Buffalo, who stated that unless he got names from Publix he was going out and get them wherever he could, to make certain his beavtiful new house in Buffalo was getting the crowds. Franklin Certain Harold B. Franklin one of the vice-presidents of Publix negotiated the deal whereby Gilda Gray was brought back .into the fold and played the Rialto with her picture. The showing she made on Broadway at the box office seemingly was the convincer needed to prove that “names” were a necessity. Franklin always has been steadfast in the contention that it was “names” that would build box office stability. Katz seems to have been won over to this viewpoint and the present closing of two contracts with names and the carrying on of negotiations with several others would tend to show that the circuit ig going after names from now on. Two possibilities are mentioned as joining with Publix as presenta- tion production directors. They are R. H. Burnside and Joseph Santley although contracts have not been closed with either. Anderson is to return on the job with a few weeks and will start on his first unit for the new season. Ned Wayburn will have at least one unit working for Publix next season. The general idea will be to build up units around a name ifn the future and it is possible that some of the Anderson units may be headed by a box office attraction that can pull them in. CHAPLIN—MELLER (Continued from page 1) will launch on her screen career here early in February. Chaplin is to write the story but has as yet not decided whether he will co-star with the Spanish artiste. However, he will handle the megaphone. It is understood that a clause in the contract which Chaplin made with Meller will permit United Artists or Chaplin to exercise an option for similar money in case they want her further services. It is stated this clause was inserted at the instigation of Samuel Goldwyn who wants Meller to appear in one picture for him, Cr, ? . ; — ¥ ) Cty — 4 we _ > ke == 3 . | nan Gente NE sll" SL TORR I a ie KER crac C IRI RIE SE SPIED STEN es RRR IE tomate E ccSer erat MTR QIE SH

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een] ates erates Seabee eretines sae anne + ; 1. 4 eee ” a yrmere FASS ES Tes. TR Ge St gman Ree sats cin ie, ee Aer a de ees eee ym eb 32 VARIETY ; BURLESQUE Wednesday, June 23, 1926 | STRONG OPPOSITION AGAINST CHELSEA LICENSE RENEWAL Hearing Before License Commissioner—Decision Re- served—Priest and Civic Societies Pretest— Vaude. Agents Testify for House +. » Civic organizations of the Chelsea district flanked by Father Thorn- ton, pastor of the local Catholic Church, appeared before Commis- sioner of Licenses Quigley to pro- test against renewal of license of the Chelsea theatre, stock burlesque house occupying the site of the for- mer Miner’s Eighth Avenue, New York, which has been a veritable storm center since the several raids. After hearing testimony on both sides for the application for re- newal of license, shortly to expire, decision was reserved with expec- tations that a decision will be de- livered the latter part of this week. Father Thornton was chief op- poser, claiming the performances of the stock were premeditatively concocted to appeal to “the lower carnal and sex appetites of men.” Father Thornton's testimony was rebutted by Fally Markus, indepen- dent vaude booker, and Arthur Hunter, cabarét producer, with both claiming that shows at the Chelsea were within confines of regulation burlesque entertainment, and no more offensive than the average burlesque show. Witnesses from the Police De- partment were also aligned on the opposition side, placing in evidence the previous conviction of 11 mem- bers of the company who were fined $129 on conviction of having par- ticipated in an indecent perform- ance, This case is being appealed Evidence Against Although no inkling could be gained of the possible decision of the Commissioner of Licenses in the case, those attending the hear- ing claim opposing evidence against the burlesque stock, and particularly the conviction, would in itself be sufficient cause for the License Commission to refuse to renew licenses. The Chelsea, which operated as : a picture house until embracing the § current policy, was taken over last autuma by Sigmund Solomon, who had been previously genéral man- ager of the Smali-Strausberg Cir- cuit, Brooklyn. The house was re- conditioned and renovated for its present policy at a reported cost of $40,000, The burlesque stock had been successful until brooking police in- terference some months ago. Since then, the shows have been toned down and with business about average. Prior to the hearing on renewal of license, several indignation meet- ings were held in the district with Father Thornton a prominent fac- tor in all, which is said to have precipitated open hearing on appli- cation for renewal of license. “UNCLE TOM” COMPLETE Sim Williams has completed his cast for “Uncle Tom's Cabin” which he will operate on the Columbia Circuit next season. The roster includes Ercell Sis- ters, Jack Ball, George Burton, Roy Cowan, Hal Merritt, Violet Mackey, Louise Byron Langdon, Chas. New- son, Cliff Ross, Bob Bramlett, Ju- bilee Four, Plantation Trio, Dixie Flyers, Charleston Strutters, Reld’s Jazz Orchestra of 15 and a mixed chorus of white and colored. The executive staff includes Har- ry Williams, press agent; Mike Morris, advance agent; Billy Bar- ker, musical director; Frank Lock- wood, carpenter; and Jack Parker, ewistant electrician. The book is by Joe Howard; music and lyrics by William Bar- ker; with dances and ensembles staged by Jack Manning; scenery by Cirker and Robbins. SEMON. WITH FOSTER Marty Semon left Niblo and Spencer Sunday and opened Mon- day with Billy Foster, the duriesque comic, A disagreement concerning bill- ing and salary is reported to have prompted Semon’s withdrawal from the Niblo and Spencer turn, “8 BELLS,” IF REVIVED, MAY HAVE ORIGINALS Reported that Byrne Brothers’ “Bight Bells” would be a Columbia circuit show next season, John F. Byrne, the oldest of the original eight brothers, now living at Coney Island, says no sale had been made of the old Byrne show and that it remained his sole property. There was an effort by Gus Hill to secure the comedy effusion for the stage but Mr. Byrne turned down his offers. “Right Bells” was operated and headed by the Byrne Brothers for 20 consecutive years. Of the original five Byrne brothers, three survive. Mike Byrne, the o ‘dest, who died ebout five years ago, at one time served as chaplain of the Federal prison in Atlanta, Mike be- coming a priest when quitting the stage, Next comes John F., now living in New York; Andrew attached to a theatre in Greenwich, Conn., James, who lives on the White Horse Pike between Atlantic City and New York, and Matthew, who died in 1900. A producing revival of the piece may see three of the original Byrnes in the show as John, An- drew and James are not against re- turning to the stage in a revival of the piece which made them famous. “8 Bells” has been picturized, an independent proposition being accepted. by the Byrnes and re- leased in 1909. Under no consideration, says Johr Byrne, would he agree to an out- and-out sale of the stage rights. Mutual Lands Montreal, Dropped by Columbia The Mutual shows will play the Gayety, Montreal, this season, the house having been leased by the Mutual after the owners had set- tled with the Coiumbia Circuit. The Gayety last season played the Columbia shows, returning to the circuit after the Columbia had experimented with the stock bvur- lesque. The hou due to railroad fares and the centage, was a poor stand on the Columbia, The Mutual shows play the Gay- ety after the Savoy, Syracuse, an- other new stand for the Mutual. New Mutual Show Rube Bernstein and Emmet Cal- lahan have been awarded a fran- chise on the Mutual Burlesque cir- cuit and will operate an attraction next season. Bernstein has a solo franchise for a Mutual “Bathing Beauties,” and will produce another one in asso- ciation with the Mutual assistant general manager. Bernstein is a former Columbia producer having had his own show “Bathing Beauties” on the Colum- bia for years. FRIARS HONOR HERK I. H. Herk, president, Mutual Circuit, was,elected Prior of the Friars’ Club Tuesday. The office is a newly created one, The Prior in the absence of the Abbott or Dean functions as the business head of the club with equal powers. Herk has been unusually active in the affairs of the club during tae yest two years. Wardrobe Woman Seeks Divorce Chicago, Tune 22. Attorney William F. Ader has filed suit here on behalf of Florence Dorris, wardrobe mistress last sea- son with Joe Wilton’s “Giri Club,” who wishes a divorce from Elmer Dorris, orchestra leader with the same show. Elmer was cruel she says, and jealous. He read amorous motives into her every innocent glance and she is not going to stand it any longer, PETTY GRAFT FILM CRITICS (Continued from page 1) the conversation. Seemingly the old one of Bill Shakespeare about “protesting too much” even that far in advance might have been quoted to the girls. On the other hand none of the men reviewers seem to take par- ticular interest in the discussion. Perhaps they were too wise to let it be known that they had any qualms, At any rate they were all there to beat the barrier, getting a look at the picture in advance, just an- other one of their little schemes, It gives them Sunday, the day on which the pictures usually open off. But even that is unfair to the pub- lic as well as the picture producer and the players in the production. None of these reviewers is com- petent alone to judge a picture in a cold projection room without mu- sic and an aucience to guide. Pos- sibly the reviewers do like it and hen they do the chances are that the public won't and vice versa. 50-50 on Mentality To give a general impression as to how the average managing edi- tors of the various papers on which the flapper type of reviewers work weigh up their critics, one manag- ing editor of a tub when asked is stated to have replied that their particular type of paper appealed to the average strap-hanging-gum- chewing flapper working in an of- fice or shop and not possessed of any too great a mentality. “Be- cause of this,” he stated, “we have to have some one with about an equal lack of mentality to write for those minds. In these flapper writers we have just that. “Of course, they take themselves seriously and assume that they are a power, but the angle that we have is that they are just about half-baked as the majority of our readers are.” Now that there is a reason for the flapper reviewer, let’s to their mode of petty grafting. A vicious circle among ‘nese oungsters is quite as flagrant in its operations as was the famed ‘round table of dramatic critics that held forth at the Algonquin some years ago. Strange to say, some of these flaps also make that their headquarters. It is the headquarters of a host of screen players and it is a spot where the writers have easy access to the celebs and near-celebs and thus gather news and manage to round up publicity clients for them- selves. That is one of their pet forms of petty coin, doing publicity on the side. Each one seems to have an understanding with the others that her clients are to be “taken care of” and in return each one washes the dirty little hands of the other. Thus they have an endless chain within their own ranks. Screen actress or actor once ap- proached who does not “come across” heavy is their cross for the circle is “on” them. There are two ways of coming across, one the hiring outright to do publicity or otherwise to make presents. if neither is done the designation ts “hi-hat” this or that. One well known vamp of the screen as well and also one of the biggest woman drawing cards the silent drama has were treated to that appellation at the hands of one of the flaps who seems to be the prime mover and high priestess of he cult. Critic Picked Wrong This particular reviewer tried it on with a rough and ready director from the ‘coast not so long ago and the result was that she was treated rough. He put her just where she wanted te be put, and how! He is a good looking two-fisted guy and wouldn't stand for nonsense. Re- sult was that his cave man tactics won a friend for him, if not an ad- mirer. a Another of the flaps was on the scene to “do a story” when a cer- tain ingenue lead who is starred was brought from the coast, The publicity department had arranged for a tieup with a cloak and suit house and the star was to pose in a series of gowns. That is what she was doing when the flap re- viewer appeared on the scene and immediately began to admire the dresses the star was trying on be- fore the camera. One gown in par- ticular she mentioned and so insis- tently that finally the press agent sought out the head of the whole- sale house, buying it and giving it to the young woman with the com- pliments of the firm for which he was working. Result—corking interview for the star and the chances are a little good will created for the organiza- tion with the flap. Giving Old Clothes There is one rather mature re- viewer._on one of the big dailies of whom it is known that the direct way to a good notice is to line up the middle-aged girl that like to ap- pear young, and dash about with young men on the staff of her pa- per, and stake her to a few of the star's castoffs. One star sends all of her evening gowns to this writer and is always sure of a break. Incidentally, this reviewer manages to have some of the youngsters in the office where she works do picture stuff on the side. Right now she seems to be managing one of them: who is dou- bling. Reviewers on Payroll One producing and distributing organization keeps a regular payroll for newspaper reviewers. This ‘is one of the companies that turns out a popular-priced-type of film that usually plays what is termed as “the Shot-gun houses.” All over the country its payroll is said to extend and the average price of “buying” a movie critic is from $5 to $15 a week. In this particular case it means that it is buiding up some box office value for the exhibitor, as well as good will for product, and possibly it isn't so bad when the producer wants to send it along to some of the boys and girls in the small towns. But when the hold-up is practiced right in New York on the big Metropolitan dailies things are getting rough and tough. One of the men on a fairly high- brow paper in New York takes him- self seriously as a prospective title writer for the screen. He is in earn- est about his ability to grind out the stuff that the fans would Itke to read. One company “got him” as a title writer and he was slipped $500 for the job. Three of hig titles were used and they only so that the producer didn’t want to appear as though he was “buying” the review- er outright. Not so long ago a movie critic who fancies himself a picker of fu- ture stars, ran a rave in his depart- ment over a novel by an American author, stating what a great picture it would make. The novel had been turned down by one of the companies but a far-seeing executive who hap- pened to be on the coast at the time, got hold of the rave of the review- er, ordered the novel bought and then had a letter written to the re- viewer congratulating him on his foresight in picking screen material, and asking him if he wouldn't oblige by preparing a treatment of the story. Asked Too Much Would he oblige! Negotiations were started. But this reviewer was smart. He wasn’t going to sell out cheaply. He was offered $20,000 to do the treatment if accepted, but he said “nothing doing.” His price was an advance with the acceptance of the commission. The offer made him was $5,000, but he held out for an advance of 50 per cent. of the price to be paid for the accepted story and was left out in the cold. He told friends that he knew what he was about and while he would have taken the $5,000 he felt that he was important enough to get $10,000, because he knew that the first payment was all that he would ever get, as he knew himself he was incapable of ever handling ‘a treatment for any picture. Yet he is known as one of the most consistent non-pickers of hits and failures when they are shown on the screen. There is one angle the petty graft- ing reviewer has that affects the exhibitor of the country at large; that is when notices are swayed for coin or some little gift those notices are played up in the subsidized trade papers as the opinions of the “Great New York Reviewers,” and the exhibitor is expected to be swayed by the comment they make on a picture. Different If a “Client” Another angle and this is a most vicious one as far as the screen players are concerned, and in par- ticular applies only to the flapper ring of reviewers, and that is if they do not like the way a leading man has his hair cut or wears his neck- tie, or a leading lady dves not wear the kind of slippers and lingerie that they think she ought to have, DANE’S LIBERTY STOCK MAY BECOME CIRCUIT St. Louis Organization Passes 100th Week—Increased Ca- pacity to 2,300 X St. Louis, June 22. Oscar Dane’s Liberty Music Hall Stock (burlesque) may become the apex of a stock burlesque c'rcuit, Mr. Dane is reported working on that line with financial support and contemplates an eastern invasion, it is said. Dane’s Liberty stock has passed its 100th consecutive week. The house has a present capacity of 2,100 and’ intends adding 240 more seats. A new lease of the house for 20 years has been taken by Dane, who claims a highly increased rent, from $13,000 to $39,000 annually. Dane -makes an odd assertion in the face of so many claims of in- novations, originations, ete. He says the Liberty brings nothing new to amusements but merely goas back 30 years in its policv. An- other claim by Dane is that the Liberty is playing to one-third women. Mutual’s New Houses: 36 Full Week Stands New stands on the Mutual Bur- lesque route for next season will in- clude the Gayety, Montreal; Empire, Chicago; Berwood, Omaha; Grand, Akron; a house in Paterson, N. J., and the Savoy, Syracuse. The circuit will consist of 36 weeks, all full week stands except routes numbers one and two, which are two weeks of one-nighters. they are apt to pounce on he or she and “fry them to a crisp” except, of course, if they happen to be a “client” of one of those in the ring. The petty grafting of those who are indulging in it should be wiped out by the papers themselves so that the self-respecting, on the square reviewers of films (and there are some even in wicked old New York), is able to look his fellow-man and even picture producerg in the eye and be able to say, “Go to ——”" but they won't be able to as long as the. petty grafters are permitted to ply their trade. And to the grafters themselves there should be a lesson in the fate that befell one of their own when he fell from grace and permitted a press agent to write his nctice for him, while he was “stewed” in the back of the theatre. In thig in- stance his payroll checks from a couple of. the Broadway picture houses continued to come in after he had gotten the gate and the heads of his paper had it over him like a tent. Not so long ago he was wandering up and down the line looking for a job. John J. Daly’s comment In speaking of motion picture re- viewers in general John J. Daly in his column in last Sunday’s issue of the Washington “Post,” said: “Speaking of reviewers, the mo- tion-picture houses are those that fare worst at the hands of the press. Yet the people call the newspaper offices every now and then to learn if this or that picture is worth while; if it has been reviewed by the experts and found wanting, or if, as the public may believe, a press agent reviewed the film or, mayhap, the office boy. “The trouble with reviewing mo- tion pictures is that, as yet, there has been no standard set; as in straight dramatic criticism. Or, if there has been a standard attained, professional reviewers have care- fully hidden their secret, letting no one but themselves have benefit of comparison, What is meat for one man in the movie hall fs poison or anathema to another. What the highbrow likes, the lowbrow care- fully spurns, and what the general all-round public calis for, no one with a flair for the artistic would admit liking. So it goes, mob taste predominating. “It would seem the better part of valor for motion picture reviewers to come away from the cinema pal- aces with an impression of what the audiences cheer for and not what they themselves, in person, like or dislike; with a summary of what the public acclaims and not what an individual thinks the public should have; though this, necessar- ily, would bring about a continua- tion of the evil most lovers of the screen are trying to remedy.” & ee eee ee OS

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Peedi. -hiebiee ~~ _ —ae Wednesday, June 23, 1926 = ‘WOMEN’S PAGE| VARIETY 33 JUST PASSING ALONG By DOROTHY PADDACK Tipping “Unbelievers” Only a group of young writers and artists would have the courage to do this sort of thing. gerve in exchange for their meals. In a vegetarian place in the upper Fifties they They will not accept tips. They tell the customers #0. But there have been a few vegetarians who have doubted this, and have left tips anyhow, and their moneys have been framed and hung in the hall with this explanation beneath: by the Unbelievers.” “Donated Ina Madison avenue shop is a woman clerk who was once in the gocial registe.. of the shop knows who's who. gerve her former friends. tions. Her husband gambled away their money. The owner She never calls upon Mrs. Has-Been to Only the out-of-towners receive her atten- Antique Lamps Highly Rated Two of the largest and smartest stores on Fifth avenue are offering gtained glass oil lamps for sale at $62.50. They are exactly like the attic junk grandmother used to give the children for their playhouse, at the end of the grape arbor, with this injunction: gee that old lamp again.” “Don’t ever let me Combined with a parchment shade and an electric bulb, the Fifth ave- nue lamps may be different, and that difference may account for the price. @his sign hangs over the door of No. 1 Patchin place: “Ring Bell; Don’t Kick Door.” F Lonely Ladies at the Aquarium r Two lonely ladies at the Aquarium these days and something should be done about it. wall; and that quick-change artist, Indies, are completely discouraged. Each has had her fling at holding an audience spell bound. The bust of Jenny Lind standing in a niche of the Queen Trigger-Fish from the West Each feels neglected now. Queen Trigger-Fish admitted that there was a time in the tropics when all she had to do was to hove in sight and draw an audience. This public, interested in her remarkable talent for chang- ing her color at will, inspired her to make several quick changes, She would~begin in a vivid yellow body with deep blue rings about her gills. In the flash of an eye she would go all yellow, then all blue. Then, she would decide to have a blue body with yellow rings, and then dress all up in pink, with here and there a dash of blue. the Queen, “Were the days!” “Those,” wept Jenny Lind knew this 120-year-old building before there were fish as rivai attractions. At that time, it was called Castle Garden. Prior to that it was Castle Clinto., and back in 1807 it was Southwest Battery. The eyes of the Jenny Lind bust look toward the embrasures of those old guns and the thickly walled ammunition rooms as proof of a day when Big Things were staged here. The Prince of Wales was enter- tained in this building, and back in 1824 a grand ball was given for Gen- eral Lafayette. Of course, the real enthusiasm of the Jenny Lind memory is that glorious night, September 11, 1850, when she made her American bow under the management of P. T. Barnum. The total receipts for that premiere of the Swedish nightingale were $26,238. LADIES OF THE ENSEMBLE By ROSE ADAIRE Ethel Dale won first prize for the prettiest legs at a hosiery display. She has been engaged to do all of Dorothy Knapp’s sketches in the road company of “Vanities.” Bobby Meridith, “Vanities,” was second and Marion Dale of “Bunk” third. Charlotte Corday is with “Great Temptations.” Olivette Florentine has left the Silver Slipper revue and gone in for housekeeping with her recently acquired husband. Gertrude Crouch and Peggy Shan- non have left “Vanities.” Frances Norton, Marion Dowling and Renee Laurie had Madeline Kil- leen’s sketches divided among them. Miss Killeen was ingenue and left “Vanities” to go in the “Bunk.” Lyn Dauer is doing an eccentric ®pecialty in the Silver Slipper revue. Rita Royce has entered into many €ontracts but none as serious as the one she will sign in September. She Won't tell his name. Maida Palmer signs up rext week. He’s a broker. Ann Ecklund is in Atlantic City at Beaux Arts in Bobby Connolly’s revue. Flora Watson has gone home to mother in Cleveland for a two months’ yacation. Marcia Bell will soon vacation at her home in Boston. Yvonne Grey has acquired blond hair and more weight since last season. Jane Daniels and the Cardell Twins are rehearsing with “Hello, Paris,” Rufus Le Maire’s new musi- cal. Anita Banton, “Vanities,” is tak- ing piano lessons. Mickey Seidan has a bungalow at Coney and commutes. Eleanor Brooks has been extreme- ly sad this past week Her puppy Was run over. Diana Hunt is very proud of her- self. She has accomplished a triple buck, Ripples Couvert is making use of her spare time at the Carroll the- atre by making -underwear. Dorothy Arden has gone to Michi- gan, her home, for the summer. Ester Morris, who married a wealthy Chicago doctor, is now in Germany meeting the in-laws Hazel Patterson is with “Cocoa- nuts” Six cute kids are with Gilda Gray at the Rialto theatre in the prolog. They are Zelia Maynard, Shirleen Doyle, Audrey Lainiere, Doreen Pas- tor, Mildred Wolford and Jola Men- dez. They will leave for the coast after Miss Gray returns from a va- cation in South America, for which she sails in about two weeks. They will also appear in her new picture. Maryon Dale is being replaced by Blanche O’Brien in the Silver Slip- per Revue. Batty Pascu is with “The Merry World.” Isabelle Bennet has joined the Cafe de Paris Revue. Dolla Harkins is with “Cocsanuts.” Hope Minor is vacationing and devoting her time to study. She entertains occasionally at a country club in New Jersey. Ada Winston, who was with “Sweetheart Time,” is in Atlantic City at the Beaux Arts. Woody Lee Wilson is at the “300 Club.” Everyone is asking what has be- come of Betty Vane? Where in the world do these girls disapp2ar to? A new way for bemoaning one’s fate among the chorines is to sing “Mammy” which many are doing after summer cuts and shows clos- ing. Flo McFadden is getting a:ong, doing bits in “Gay Paree” on tour. Delores Griffin is entering vaude- ville as ingenue. Jerry Evans is understudy and has been appearing for Beryl! Halley in the Silver Slipper Pevue. Miss CHANCE IN PICTURES | Ziegey together with Charles Sutherland, who is to direct “Glorifying the American Girl,” and William Cohill, casting di- rector of Paramount's Long Island studio, have a call for all of the beautiful girls in Broadway shows for the Globe Theatre, Monday, June 28, at 2 -p.-m The purpose will be to select 60 girls who are to form the background for the first of the Ziegfeld - Paramount pictures that is to be made. Esther Ralston will have the lead in the production and the sets are being finished by Josef Urban, Stupid Comedy Spoils “My Old Dutch” Film Does it pay to make a gentleman out of the sons of ignorant parents is what one wonders when they see “My Old Dutch” with May Mc- Avoy, Pat O’Malley and Cullen Landis. Miss McAvoy first wears a hid- eous costume which probably didn't seem so funny many years ago. As in many roles she has done before Miss McAvoy dons the make-up of an old lady well done. Mr. O'Malley is the other half of the sympa- thetic couple who sacrifice an in- herited fortune to educate their son. The fiancee is played by pretty Jane Winton. She is especially lovely in a startling black velvet gown, The son spends his money and then goes to war to make a man of himself. A hospital for the wounded in the place fate picks out for him to be reunited with his fiancee after sne had been robbed of her social position through the war. A donkey race if one can be visualized is a most entertaining situation. Too long and too many stupid comedy situations spoil what might have been a good picture. Laurence Trimble directed. Madge Bellamy Believes What She May Be Told “Black Paradise,” directed by R. William Neill, features. Madge Bellamy who has answered the call of the bob and a sylph-like figure. She is real cute with her blond bobbed hair but lacks the distinc- tion that her long dark curls of not so long ago gave her. Her acting has improved considerably and she now does more than stare into space to exhibit her pretty large eyes. Some one probably told Madge she looks pretty anyhow and she agreed. Leslie Fenton could have done better with what he had. Edward Peil, Sr., does a mean character well. Edmund Lowe is splendid and wins the love of the audience long before that of the girl. Fights and volcanic eruptions have a tendency to cause excite- ment but aren’t realistic enough to give anyone heart trouble. Evans, also understudied. Miss Halley in “Bunk.” Jerry is another one of those lovely creatures with a form divine. She’s a blonde, Ethel Morrison is perfectly happy in the part she took for life as Mrs. Thomas McDonald. Elizabeth Mears has been given Sylvia Shawn’s part in “The Girl Friend.” Another chorins on the road to fame. Miss Shawn will not return to the cast. It seems Gertrude Cole is suf- fering an attack of youth. She wants someone to roller skate with. Get in touch with Gertrude. It’s an awful lot of fun. Earl Carroll will pick 300 girls today for use in his new “Vanities,” and for another production he has scheduled. He made his purpose known via the Carroll medium, the newspapers. As broadcast the girls will assembled at the Carroll the- atre at 2 o’clock this afternoon on the stage, and Carroll himself ‘vil indicate the successful candidates, assisted by Dave Bennctt, who is to stage the new revue. RIGHT OFF THE DES By NELLIE REVELL Amusement park press agents spend their summers writing about the thrills of the rides and the dips and the swings, but I enjoyed a sensa- tion last Sunday that none of the summer publicists can promise their patrons. It can only be matched by someone who has a granddaughter that they can take to Coney Island for the first time and it is a feeling that can’t be matched even by the Double-Dip, Death-Defying vertabrae wobbling Bob’s Roller Coaster. Incidentally, Eddie Paul, the exploitation artist at the Department Store of Amusements, also got a kick out of seeing three generations of my family bearing down upon the amusement assortment afforded by his domain. Anyway he sent someone to meet us—and then arranged to send the young folks on every whiz wagon on the grounds. While they were dipping and coasting, Eddie and I investigated the Mystic Maze, for it was on the level of the sidewalk and Eddie and I must keep our feet on the ground, After watching the rides for a while one Is forced to the conclusion that most of them had either been invented by a chiropractor or else they were stealing some chiropractor’s business by giving treatments that only a very husky bone manipulator could manage, They could teach even the chiropractor that disjointed me some new tricks in jerking the spine around. The second biggest thrili and by all means the when we were driving home in a friend's car, “Just for today” chauffeurs. He was a young man who was apparently used to having his own way and a police sergeant’s word of admonition a — ony = to him, At one corner he got out of line and was spoken to rather harshly b traffic office canassens siete — ya fficer on a horse, As I recall the “Say, I ain’t no mind reader—how the heck can I tell when you're going to wave your hand. Anyway, whyn't you get that nag of yours over in the middle of the street where I can see you,” Whether the driver was right about it or the traffic cop was stunned by the rare phenomenon of a counter-attack, I don’t know. But he got away with it and that to me was the real wonder of the day. largest laugh came driven by one of those Advice to parents taking children to Coney Island: First dress Johnnie or Mae in some brilliant material and top it off with a highly colored hat. And then carry along a sample of the ma- terial and when the youngster gets lost, give the sample to the police and tell them to match it for you. Judging by the beautifully engraved stationery bearing the name and Paris address of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. McIntyre, they intend remaining abroad for some time, since it would be nothing short of criminal waste to move before that stationery is all gone. Which ig going to bs hard on the readers of Odd MclIntyre’s widely syndicated and even more widely read daily column of New York doings. For, in interpret New York’s life to the millions of newspaper readers in New York and all points west, he has come to be as much a Manhattan landmark as the Woolworth building. In fact a visitor from Indiana the other day said to me: “I’ve seen all the things McIntyre has been writing about but I'd rather have met McIntyre himself than to have seen all of them.” The Percy Williams’ Home at Bernardsville, N. J., is known as the Somerset Crystal Springs Farms, There are 15 guests there at present, Among them are Billy Sloan, Benny Lodge and Clayton White. Hattie Williams and Mrs. Wm. Danforth visited there recently and report that it is_a beautiful place and that the guests receive every attention. Anyone who wants to reach me next Sunday (June 27) had better do it early in thé morning for it is as hard to find a person at the Polo Grounds as it is to meet an arrival at the Pennsylvania station. And the Polo Grounds is where I’m going to be, getting my share of the joys of the theatrical field day for the benefit of the Jewish Relief Fund. For once I want to be part of a crowd and the bigger the crowd the better. At one of Joe Leblang’s dinners to the Jewish Theatrical Fund Com- mittee, Loney Haskell enlivened the meeting by jokingly referring to Brooklyn as “the bedroom of New York.” Some of the Brooklynites took exception’to this. But it was really a compliment to Brooklyn, For where the bedroom is, the home is and where the home is, the heart is, and only through the heart can we expect to reach the pocketbook for this worthy cause. Incidentally, Brooklyn being the home, is naturally the place where the votes are cast and elections decided and thus the hand that picks the bedroom rules the world. (And so true, too.) My friend, Sol de Vries, the treasur@ér of the Winter Garden, rises to call my attention to the fact that though, as I wrote last week, many people know what “Annie Ooakleys” are, yet there are many, even in the profession, who don’t know why they (the Oakleys not the people) have holes punched in them, The reason is the need of the treasurer for protection in case it ts necessary to refund the price of admission. There are many instances where people who have obtained free admissions have brought the seat coupons for a refund, only to be tripped up by the unnoticed fact that the tickets are as well punched as one of Berlenbach’s challengers. Speaking of refunds, I was standing in the lobby of the Henry Miller theatre, with Ollie Alger, the manager, when a man walked up to the wicket, exchanged two tickets and then asked if he might have a pro- gram of that evening’s performance. “Does that happen often,” I asked. “Every theatre gets it every day,” Mr. Alger told me with an amused shrug. “Far be it from me to intimate that they buy the seats to show at home and prove they are going to be at the theatre and then borrow a program to show that they were there. All I know is that they are somewhere else when the performance goes on, Furthermore the women are the worst offenders and I’m not good enough at mathematics to figure the number of matinee programs every theatre gives away to those who never go inside the theatre.” Mrs. George Castle, the widow of our own George “Olympic” Castle, knows how to express sympathy. She says it with checks and recently when she heard that Mollie Fuller had again been _drydocked in her voyage through life, she sent her one of really generous denominatio&s~ Speaking of Mollie Fuller, I must plead guilty to a piece of very bad reporting last week when I asked people to call on her or send flowers, and then failed to put in the address of her hospital. Before I forget it this time, I'll put in—St. Elizabeth’s hospital, New York City. But at least one of my readers didn’t wait for this paragraph before coming to the rescue, Vivian Dent, a newcomer to New York who dances in the revue at Huber’s Museum, phoned me and asked for the name of the hospital. She told me she was not only going to send flowers to Mollie but also would go over there every day if permitted and read to her for an hour. - Tom “Mike Haggerty” Ryan has also caught that European fever and sailed last Saturday for the Continent in company with his leading lady, Miss Harrington, also his niece and nephew. It is the first time Tom has been abroad in 40 years and he is zg - to make up for lost time by making a long summer of it. 7 | —_ - ‘ ‘ : . z J Shee =

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NEWS FROM and the Pacific Coast.

This department contains rewritten theatrical news items as pub- lished during the week in the daily papers of New York, Chicago Variety takes no credit for these news items; each has been rewritten from a daily paper. THE DAILIES

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NEW YORK Sunday's crowd at Coley was es- timated At 400,000; and it was said 60,000 went in bathing. The Rock- aways had very few in bathing suits. The two personages the newspapers picked out to comment on were “Peaches” Heenan Browning and Wellie Revell.

Fred R. Moore, negro editor of the "New York Age” (colored), ad- @ressed the congrecation of the First Emanuel Church in West 130th street, which had just. commended the 3 o’clock curfew idea,. The ed- itor said the community was en- dangered by “rent parties.” It is a common occurrence for colored fam- ilies in that section to give parties to make up their hign rent, An ad- mission of from 25c. to $2 is charged and bootleg liquor figures lurgety in “these social functions. Many Cases have come to the attention of the authorities where there were several similar “parties” going on nightly fin the same apartment “house, the hosts carrying on keen. competition. ~ CHICAGO Sean O'Casey’s “The Plough and the Stars’ had its. American pre- miere .in Chicago Sunday .in .the Studio Players theatre at 826,North Clark street. 4

Thomas Pattison Coates, 47, for nearly 30 years connected with the newspapers, disappeared mysteriously recently. Last week his body was found in the canal at Cottage Grove and 119th street. He is survived by a wife and two daughters. Coates was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. “Twelve Miles Out,” by Wm. ‘Anthony McGuire, is booked for one of the Chicago Shubert houses in the fall. Theodore Majorus, manager of the L’Aiglon cafe, 842 North Michigan, was freed by Judge Borrelli of a charge of violating, the prohibition law after it was shown policemen had invaded the place without a search warrant June 8.

Vincent De Pascal, writer of short stories: dealing with alert crooks who baffle the law, put his theories to a test recently in Evaston and Was captured. He confessed to two burgtaries. He was sentenced to nine months jn the bridewell and fined $1 last week by Chief Justice Lynch of the Criminal Court.

Harold Barnard, managing Mel- ville Reinhardt, 13, and his brother Charles, 14, was arrested for vio- lating’ the child labor law on charge made by Inspector William Krueger of the department of labor. The two boys, singers, appeared at the Capitol theatre with Al Short and his orchestra.

The Ravina Park opera season will open Saturday night, June 26.

While passing through Chicago on his way to New York, Joseph Schildkraut stated that he and his wife were through filing. divorce suits. The fifth, filed two and a half years ago, is off, Schildkraut said.

LOS ANGELES Jose Gatica, Mexican boxer, was acquitted of killing. Thin Tong, 53, Chinese peddler. ‘Tong died after being knocked down by Gatica, wit- nesses testified.

Alice Adams, 19, actress, swal- lowed poison in an attempt to end her. life, according to police.. Police Surgeon Sebastian treated her and deciared her chances for recovery to be good.

Thelma Preston Briggs, screen actress, was given a divorce from her husband, Russell M. Briggs, on cruelty charges Forty-wiae raids netted the arrest of 50 poolroom and lunch counter proprietors who operated slot ma- chines in their establishments. All were released on $100 bail. All of the canines were of the “bell” type, giving cash or trade checks as pre- miums.

Alice Adams, 19, dancer, formerly in ‘*‘Patsy,” local -musical comedy, will, recover from a_self-adminis- tered dose of. bichloride of mercury.

William Clover, Chris L. Withron, William Williams, Clem Devel, Pat Gregan, Richard Russell, Nicholas of the Mack Sennett camera expedi- tion which left here last March to film marine life off Lower Califor- nia, returned to San Pedro after the 50-ton ship, “Fortuna,” which the studio chartered, burned off the shores of Los Freles, Mexico. —

and a diamond-emerald bracelet. Helene Hughes, also on the bill, lost a small amount of cash.

Betty Lamar, film extra, arrested ‘on technical charges of auto theft in Texas, gained her liberty on the fifth writ of habeas corpus filed for her; She is‘said to have rented a car in Dallas and drove it to Wichita Falls; *Texas, wiring the owner where it was and then came here. Under ihe Texas state law this is technical theft, while in California it does not constitute a crime.

Mona de Verer, screen actress, re- ported the theft of a pearl necklace, a diamond ring and other jewelry when 2 robber entered her Holly- wood home. The scenario describing her part in a picture is also said to have been stolen.

Association of Motion Picture Producers will -entertain the Na- tional Editorial association con- vention July 6. Barrett Keisling will be chairman of publicity di- rector’s committee in charge.

Richard Barthéimess will play Nathan Hale, revolutionary patriot, in the Pageant of Liberty at the Coliseum, July 65.

Woo Foy, owner of the Shanghai Cafe, neighborhood chop suey em- porium, was fined $150 when he pleaded guilty to running a dance hall without a permit.

Irene Stone, said to be an Or- pheum player, sued J. C. Owens, co-composer of “Mexicali Rose” for $50 she says she advanced him on a song he was to write her which he did not deliver. Owens says he wrote three songs for her which did not satisfy her. He says he hired a lyric writer to compose the words of the songs she did not like and lost more than the $50.

Mrs. Grace A. Fendler, who was awarded judgment for $1,000,000 against Richard Walton Tully over the authorship of “The Bird of Paradise,” issued a statenvent to the press, defending her case and re- plying to the appeal Tully made from the decision. The statement was a resume of her evidence in the New York Supreme Court.

J. A. Donovan instituted proceed- ings in superior court to secure a writ of mandate compelling. the Olympic Auditorium to elect a new board’ of ‘dizectors, declaring that the affairs of the corporation are in such . condition that immediate steps must be taken to liquidate their obligations. Judge A, L. Stephens signed an alternative writ, ordering the directors to either hold sufh a meeting or else appear in court and show cause why they should not elect new officers.

Mrs. Kathryn Spurr, on the screen Kathryn Harriss filed suit for divorce from Melbourne’ Spurr, Hollywood portrait photographer, charging that he deserted her May 15, 1925, after they were married a year,

Jeanette Lajeauness, 30, dancer, was treated at the Receiving Hos- pital after an alleged attempt to commit suicide.

Burglars broke into the home of Alexander Oumansky, ballet master, in the Wilshire section, and stole clothing valued at $1,412.

The district Court of Appeal sus- tained the verdict of a jury in Su- perior Court here, finding Charles Z.

Carter, George Backhel, John Fal- cone and Leland E. Davis, members Stevens and Claude Arthur Holcomb guilty of conspiracy to kidnap Mary Warners Win Their Ist Game; Trim Pathe 8-1

ed the Pathe Rooster nine at Ben- nett Oval June 19 by a score of 8 to 1. The game was well played, advantage. Debbins, of Pathe, struck out 13 of the victors, but received rather poor support from his colleagues. The Warner hurler, La Barr, pitched steady and effectively, striking out eight men and allowing but four hits, WARNER BROS.

AB. R. H. O. A. E. May Robson arrived here on the | jVinkler, 2b, ss...+-.. 2ke & eg “President Harrison” from New me I ‘os, rt.. 2 2 6:3. = York, to appear in pictures under | Hirsch, rf.... a a? Ae a her Cecil B. De Mille contract. Mr.|@ Barr, p : Rw ™ te and Mrs. Gordon Dooley, vaudeville, |pyunzgo 1f.)..032275055 406 61062¢«41 «21 were on the same boat. Seckler, 3b Pe ek oe wR o Buchman, 9 8 ¢ 82 @ Allen Stowers, inventor of the Srherastay’ 4 + 4 i ° ° “photaudigraph,” device for talking | MacBeath, rf.... 2 2 © @ @<3 films, and J. J. Dannelly, his attor-|420ne, 1 ee rez ney, both of Laredo, Tex., are im] fotais ............. 368 8 2 12 2 .Hollywood, demonstrating Stowers’ PATHE EXCHANGE we which. he says can be {ur- AB. R. H. 0. A. E nished» to producers at. $50 apiece. | Higgins, ¢......-...- we ee Eee Stowers was a film exhibitor at La- Heat tae ot ae 3 t 0 0 6 redo for.a number of years. Ronan, 1b... 400604 %0 8 Horpey, 88... 360606 2 @ Police reports say that Renie Ri-| Holsneimers tf, 1 8-8 8 8 8 ano, featured in the Fanchon and | Debbins, p.......... ae eh fe ete BR Marco presentation at Loew's State, | Alberts, 3b...... cose FO O O 1 1 lost jewelry valued at $2,900 when | “@Te% 22-:---+--- vee SOS ORS a sneak thiéf entered her dressing} Totals .............- a. 2% 43%, .6 4 room by a fire escape during a per-| Warner Bros.... 0 003090 0 2 3-8 formance and took a platinum ring| Pathe Exchange 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 Two-base hits—Lange, La Barr, Quinn; double play, Punzo to Mazone; left on bases —Warner 7, Pathe 11; bases -on balls—Off La Barr 7, off Debbins 4; struck out—by La Barr 8, by Debbina 13; umpire, Charies Wallace; time cf game—two hours. OTHER RESULTS (June 19) Rr H. E. Famous Players...a.s+-++ 7 11 2 Metro-GOldwyM ...sesecses 4 11 2 Borack and Kasper; Robertson and Cas- sidy. R. H. EB. Universal. .......ese08 Roce 17 6 First National.........+++ 10 12 5 Mesig and Owens; J. Powers, W. Powers, and Werner.

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Treasurers Play Ball The Boston Treasurers Club held high jinks Sunday at their second annual outing at Hooksett, N. H. Three motor busses including 15 guests from New York theatre box offices left the Copely Plaza hotel early in the morning. The Broad- way contingent won the ball game by a one sided score but the Bean- eaters trimmed them in all other events, except dining and drinking. Ten of the Hub box oftice boys won the New Hampshire spot which is called Cookie’s Camp. They secured the property which consists of 60 acres, a house and barn for $4,000.

Pickford in May, 1926. The appeal was based on alleged insufficient evidence during the trial

L. P. Boardman, Los Angeles at- torney, was named special admin- istrator, sgreplactng Albert Mors as executor of the estate of his late wife, Theresa Mors, for whose death Norman Selby (Kid McCoy) is serv- ing a sentence at San Quentin. Al- leged mismanagement of the estate is the cause of Mors’ removal. Ferdinand iiney Earle, artist and film director, was scheduled to appear before Judge Walter S. Gates, June 22, in allmony proceed-- ings brought by his wite, Charlotte Kristine Earle, who wants $300 a month, custody of their 10-year-old son, $50 a month for the support of the boy and $1,000 attorney's fees.

Raymond Hitchcock plans to make a series of two-reel comedies in blackface here,

Wesley Barry, screen actor, and his wife, formerly Julia Wood, vaudeville pianist, arrived here and are in their own home, Barry ex- pects to go back into pictures,

H. C. Sinclair, projectionists at the Garrick, Broadway grind house, was burned about the hands and face when a picture film caught fire. A panic was prevented by the or- ganist who remained at his instru- ment and calmed the audience.

Vada Lee Heilman Oliver, screen actress, was awarded a divorce from Otis L. Oliver, whom she said de- serted a dramatic stock company he was manager of, taking with him her jewels and the company’s funds,

The Warner baseball clan defeat- the Warnerites appearing to better Hodges, Star Foctballer, Suspension for Stick-up Alexander Riley Hodges, 25-year- old former footbaH star of Kansas University, who pleaded guilty a month ago to grand larceny in the second degree, was given a sus- pended sentence by Judge Allen in the Court of General Sessions. Hodges was arrested on the night of April 20 after he had held up-the cashier of the Fisher Food Corpor- ation’s restaurant at 30 West Fifty- ninth street, with a cigaret case in a shape of a revolver. ’ ashier James Poulas had just finished counting the night’s re- ceipts amounting to $240 and a dozen patrons were in the place when Hodges pulled the “stickup.” He ran from the restaurant chased by a large crowd. After running a block he retraced his steps with the purpose of returning the money, so he claimed, when he was caught by a policeman. According to the probation, offi- cer’s report Hodges had arrived in New York from Kansas City a day previous with only a few cents in his pocket. The report stated-his mind.was temporarilly unbalanced and he did not realize the serious- ness of the crime he was commit- ing when he held up the -cashier Many influential friends of Hodges communicated with Judge Allen in his behalf, including former Gover- nor Hadley of Missouri, and United States Senator James Reed. Hodges, since his plea of guilty, has obtained employment in a Wall street bank. DAVE SULLIVAN FREED: NO TRIAL FOR MURDER Dave Sullivan, once contender for the featherweight crown of Terry McGovern, broken in health’ after confinement of nearly three years in the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, was discharged from custody by Judge Koenig in General Sessions Friday. He had been released from the asylum as cured and brought before Judge Koenig on an old indictment charg- ing murder. On the recommenda- tion of the District Attorney Sulli- van was freed.

Sullivan was accused of having shot and killed Michael Travers during a brawl in a “speak easy” at 238 West 50th street, March 21, 1921. Following Sullivan's indictment for murder, his counsel asked that a commission in lunacy be appointed to examine him. The commission deeided he was insane.’ The au- thorities kept the former prize fight-

-_— Big Field Day Sunday At Polo Grounds for Drive The outdoor effort of the United Jewish campaign committee comes next Sunday (June 27), when a great outdoor theatrical and sport. ing carnival will be held at the Polo Grounds to complete the $6,. 000,000 quota assigned the New York committee, of which Wiliiam Fox is chairman. Joseph LeBlang is chairman of the Amusement Industry division of the campaign and is in charge of the plans for the field day. It has not only athletic features but many theatrical stars are listed. There will be a comedy baseball game between the Friars’ and the Lambs’ clubs. Benny Leonard and Al Jolson will give a boxing ex- hibition, and George M. Cohan will be referee of the bout. James J. Jeffries -and Tom Sharkey, now touring in vaudeville, will also give a bout,.while Jack Delaroy end Sid Terris, among other pugilists, will appear. Another athletic*feature of the day will.include a tug-of-war be- tween the choruses of every musical show in New York. These same choruses will offer a combined pa- rade with all girls in costume. Sixteen massed bands, under the leadership of such men as Ben Bernie, Vincent Lopez, Roger Wolfe Kahn and Eddie. Elkins will fur- nish the musie for this event. Other theatrical stars appearing will be Eugene and Willie Howard, Marx brothers, Ann Pennington, Sophie Tucker, Lenore Ulric, Fran- ces Williams, Tom Patricola, Bus- ter West, Houdini and “Bugs” Baer, who became theatricalized on his recent memorable vaudeville tour. The grandstand tickets for the event are priced at $2. Broadway agencies are handling them with no premium charged.

Coast Whippet Races Los Angeles, June 22. “Biki’ Rice, the outdoor pramoter, will run a seriés of four whippet races each Sunday commencing June 2@ at the Culver City Speed- way.

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moleskins for the next three years. The freshman turned it down. STUFF ON SPORTS Summer Gambling Places With the return of summer comes r

eports of reopened gambling places, ise some already pinched. The first group settled Long Island, said to have been set locally but the county’s D. A. shut up a couple right off the reel. In Westchester county the D. A. descended according to report upon a newly opened “casino,” wrecking the place on its second day. There are still two or three operating on Long Island and others along the Atlantic coast, including Long Branch and environs.

Footballers as Basebaliers It appears that the major league ball clubs are becoming more and more desirous of having their-collegiate prospects lay off playing foot- To What an extent one of the big league managements wil! go to attain this end is demonstrated in a local instance. Information states that there is an athletic freshman enrolled in one of upper New York state’s major universities who is as adept on the Having heard of this boy, who wil! become a sophomore néxt fall, and scouted him besides, one of New York’s major league teams made an offer to the youth to pay his way through college if he would sien a contract that stipulated he refrain from donning

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et -— Wiédnesday;uJunes 28 11826 TIMES SQUARE it ee ____ VARIETY 35 EVE’S TEA ROOM’ BOSS |/ACK SHERIDAN DismissED FILM HOUSE REVIEWS © [is_eat, (but nota two. dancing RAN INTO POLICEWOMAN Result, Arrest on Two Charges —Had Immoral Book Called “lesbian Love” —_—— Evelyn Adams, 35, of 38 Washing- ~ ton suvare; Greenwich Village, who described herself as proprietor of “Bve’s Tea Room” at 129 Mac- dougal street, was arraigned in the Tombs Court on two charges, dis- orderly conduct and possessing an immoral book. She pleaded not guilty to both and was remanded to the Jefferson Market Prison in de- fault of $2,500 bail for a hearing June 25. Evelyn was arrested Thursday night by Policewoman Margaret M. Leonard after the latter claimed she gave her the book at her Washing- ton Square home, entitled “Lesbian Love.” Miss Adams claims to be the author. The disorderly conduct charge grew out of Miss Adams’ alleged ac- tions toward the policewoman prior to her arrest. Four young men and a young woman, of the student type, all friends of Miss Adams, were in court and accompanied her to jail after the arraignment, The defendant is under medium height and attracts attention by her mannish dress. She did not appear to take the charges seriously. MRS. ORKOW’S FUR Accused of having stolen a mink furpiece from Mrs. Vera Orkow, wife of Benjamin H. Orkow, au- thor. of “Millgrim’s Progress,” in which Louis Mann starred, and “This Way Paradise,” to be pro- duced early in September, Aline Whitney, 23, Negro maid, 314 West 148rd street, was. held for the grand jury. Orkow, who lives at 675 West End avenue, said his wife was ill dur- ing May and the Whitney woman was a day maid there. On May 15 while his wife was on the roof get- ting some air, the mink furpiece disappeared from a closet in the bedroom. That night when the maid left she failed to announce that she would not be back. The following day Mrs. Orkow went to the closet for soine clothing and discovercé her furpiece missing. She notified Detectives McGronan and Hampson, West 100th street station, and they went to the Whitney woman’s home and arrested her. The maid denied she had taken the furpiece and said the reason she had not returned to work was that she was sick. As the only one who had access to the place de- tectives decided she had exclusive ~ peated to take it and arrested er. After Magistrate Weil heard all the facts he decided to let a jury Pass upon the merits of the case and held the maid in $1,000 bail for the grand jury. The fur was not found. “FEET” ABUSIVE Threatened Cop With “Goat” Patrol —Suspended Sentence. He is well known as “Feet,” but they say his right name is Henry Edson. He gives his home as the Hotel Cumberland, 54th street and Broadway. He styles himself as a cabaret owner and said that he has a share of Sophie Tucker's Playground. Monday in West Side court Mag- istrate “Eddie” Weil almost fur- nished him with a new playground for becoming abusive to a motor- cycle cop. “Feet” threatened to have Officer O'Neil sent to a playground far removed from “Sophie’s” when O'Neil questioned “Feet” about autos parked in front of the “Play- ground” and having no lights. O'Neil testified he found a few cars in front of the cabaret without Parking lights. “Feet” was quickly nouted and came to the street ‘ Where he is alleged to have abused the officer and threatened to have him transferred to the “Goats.” Feet” denied the charge. The court’s ire was aroused. The latter stated that he believed the Patrolman and shouted that the bluecoats must be respected, “Feet” Promised he would always respect an Officer. However, he was found suilty and received a suspended gentence, Jack Sheridan, 23, musician, stopping at the Times Square Hotel, was freed in West Side Court by Magistrate Louis Brodsky on the charge of violating the Sullivan law. Sheridan told newspapermen that he played in the band at West Point. Sheridan accompanied by a friend stated to the Court that he found a fully loaded 38-calibre revolver. With the weapon he went to St. Ambrose’sR,—C,..church on_.West 54th street. At.the rectory he in- quired for the pastor, stating that he found a revolver and wanted to turn it over to a priest. He was informed that there were no clergy- men present at that moment. He was directed to turn the gun over to the police. As he left he met a patrolman, Edward Innes of the West 47th street station. He asked the latter where he could locate a priest. The sexton of the church informed Innes that Sheridan had a weapon. Innes was compelled to arrest Sheridan. In court the Magistrate believed Sheridan’s story and he was discharged. Frize Under Heavy Bail; Charged with Auto Theft John Frize, 40, stage employe, 518 West 49th street, was arraigned in West Side Court charged with the theft of an auto he is alleged to have taken from in front of a theatre in West 44th street while the owner was seeing a show. Frize was held in large bail for further examination. He was unable to obtain the security. Rose Schneider, 136 Tapscoit stree., Brooklyn, left her car out- side the playhouse. When emerging the auto was gone. She reported the theft to the detectives of West 47th street and they sent out a general alarm for the machine. Patrolman Irving Bloom of the West 47th street station saw Frize driving the car. Bloom halted Frize and asked him where he had gotten the auto. . Frize stated that a janitor loaned him the car. Another Auto Arrest William Trotter, 24, 607 Madison avenue, and Charles Golden, 28, 629 Southern boulevard, were held with- out bail for further examination when arraigned before Magistrate Brodsky in West Side Court on chargeg of grand larceny. The two were arrested by Detec- tives Butler and DeFarari, West 68th street station, on complaint of Charles Toner, scenic artist, 113 West 69th street. Toner left his automobile outside his home and when he came out it was gone. He reported it to the detectives. Butler and DeFarari were passing through 53rd street near 6th avenue when they saw an automobile look- ing like Toner’s. Seeing the two men approach and enter the ma- chine, the detectives arrested them. Both denied they had stolen the auto. Forgot Promise to Wed Young Movie Aspirant Elmer Hilathy, 28, mechanical den- tist, 410 West End Avenue, was held in $3,000 bail for further exam- ination when arraigned before Mag- istrate Weil in West Side Court on a serious charge preferred by Rose Hegedus, 22, South Norwalk, Conn., who said she was studying to be a movie actress. Hlathy, who said he came from a distinguished Hungarian family, was accused by the young woman of committing a criminal assault on her after promistng to marry her. She said she asked him to earry out his promise. According to the young woman’s story to Detectives McGovern and McFarland, West 68th street station, she met the dentist at a social func- tion some time ago and he became infatuated with her. After he had met her several times, she said, he assaulted her and then promised to marry her. She met him several times since, she declared, and asked Hlathy when he was going to make good his promise to wed her and he denied making any such agreement. She then went to the detectives and re- lated the facts to them. They ac- companied her to Hliathy’s home and the dentist was arrested. Hlathy admitted having met the girl on several occasions but denied having been intimate with her or promising to marry her. He said he could not understand how she got such an idea. After his plea of not guilty the case was adjourned to enable him to get witnesses. (Continued from page 21) follows and is perfectly executed. Another duet leads up to the Dance of the Castenets by Rosia Fontanar, La Nena and Anita going from this into the finale for which “My Span- ish Rose” is utilized. Musically the latter selection is the one that scores best. }. Spotted earlier.in the turn.direct- ly after the Moorish dance, Rosia Fontanar slips over a couple of numbers in Spanish that are very much suggestive of Requel Meller in style. She has a personality and looks attractive and her perfect fa- cial expressions and the use of her hands help her in getting her ideas across, although utilizing Spanish in singing the lyrics. The feature followed. Fred. METROPOLITAN BOSTON Boston, June 21. The Charleston Publix unit with the New England section winner featured for the Boston engagement proved to be a real draw, and the show needed it, as the rest of the bill had little strength. The Boston “Traveler,” which sponsored the original Charleston eliminations for the Metropolitan, gave the unit a good publicity play, and in addition Jeff Lazarus capital- ized his material for newspaper space. The unit, except for lack of team work on the part of the eight dis- trict winners, was one of the best that Boris Petroff has yet staged for the road. The unit is weak in the same respect that made the Paramount junior star unit that supported “Fascinating Youth” so unsatisfactory to each community draw. - The size of the Metropolitan, seat- ing 5,000, with only one balcony, makes it almost impossible for two- thirds of the house to have any con- ception of what the individual girls look like. Whether this is fortunate or not has nothing to do with the fact that the public that has turned out wants to give each girl the once over, either to praise or pan. One short reel giving a close-up of each of the contestants and fea- turing the particular step that won for them in the local elimination contests would do the trick in the huge houses and touch of slow mo- tion would make a sure laugh. The balance of the Met bill in- cluded Lenora Cori, the lyric so- prano, who went over big with two aAumbers and rather flat bit by Ar- thur Martell at the organ. The feature picture was “The Wilderness Woman,” saved by Chester Conklin. A single Fox News reel, short educational reel on the antics of a pet baby bear, and a James Fitzpatrick presentation based on songs of the northern states. Orchestrally, Joseph Klein brought up his elevated pit for a very short and ordinary bit that merged into the Fitzpatrick bit and then faded away. Whether this was good judgment against the farewell mus- ical week of Philip Spitalny dat Loew’s State is an open question, being in the same class of show- manship as showing a picture next week that features Chester Conklin on top of a similar featuring this week. Libbey. CAPITOL (CHICAGO) Chicago, June 16. The stage band idea is going stronger all the time at the Capitol with Al Short and his Boys. Last evening at 8.30 about 200 in the lobby waiting for seats. Good show- ing for this theatre on the edge of Chicago’s southern civilization. The Al Short stage band, former- ly in the pit, is making a “tour of the world.” Each week the musi- clans are scerically backed by dec- orations implying the locality in which they are stopping. This time the boys are in “Hades”—vaguely portrayed by red and gold striped drops and satanically outfitted clar- inet player who brings forth each specialty artist from a rear plat- form by hocus-pocus “bomb” work. Program opened with a _ fence dance by four of the Capitol-Ab- bott girls in devilishly scant garb to orchestral accompaniment. An- other “bomb” explosion and out popped Al Short, sneezing softly from the smoke. Mr. Short con- tinues to wear his yachting outfit while the orchestra has switched to the customary @xeda. The Santry-Norton dance team made their first appearance in a costume Bowery number, nick- named “Dance of the Damned” for the occasion. Two male songsters billed, Mike Harvey and Roy Dietrich, and one unknown from the other. Pop song offerings from both and equally good. A return by Santry-Norton in a whirling ballroom routine, sen- sational in its speed and grace. Done in formal dress with very lit- tle apparent exertion and had the audience calling for more. About 300 per cent. better than the Bowery routine. Jay Mills, long a headliner at a north side cafe, established himself as a picture house attraction in this program. He's a young fellow with an above-average song and dance reutine. (New Acts.) One of the first vaudeville gag acts to appear with a stage band in Chicago did exceptionally well here. Moore and Shy, fat man and midget, and got by considerably on freak appearance. No exceptional merit to the comedy offerings, but the naturally funny -appearances buf- feted the roof with laughs. A ridic- ulous dance affair made a wow close. Unusual material for presen- tation houses. Baby Dorothy Johnson, standing attraction at this theatre, presented two new sax solos and took a hand at directing the band. The little mite stands first-rate with the south side theatre patrons and causes lots of lobby talk. Short had ‘several orchestrations interspersed among the specialties, all very good. Special arrangements of the numbers along semi-classical lines made real music out of some typical pop impromptus. The di- rector announced all numbers and introduced the artists as usual, re- tiring modestly during specialty routines. A very good stage band director. “Rainmaker” as the feature, Top- ics of the Day, International News- reel, and a cartoon comedy the film portion. Hal, STRAND (NEW YORK) New York, June 21. “Puppets” is the First National picture this week, and it’s not enough, so far away that the fair surrounding bill by Joe Plunkett can’t make the whole stand up, for nothing stands out. Mr. Plunkett’s “Frolic” currently ROUND THE SQUARE Racing Papers’ Circulation Following the merger of the “Morning Telegraph” with “Running Horse,” both racing dailies principally circulating in Times square, the “Telegraph” on a basis of 100 per cent sold about 60 per cent of a com- parative newsstand on Broadway; the “Running Horse” at the same time on the stand was selling 35 per cent, while the “Racing Form” sold 90 per cent. “Racing Form” is looked upon as the leader among racing sheets at present. It is simultaneously printed in four plants, New York, Chicago, Buffalo and Cincinnati. With the merger of the “Telegraph” and “Running Horse” the com- bined paper has been selling, also on the same stand, around 60 daily, showing no increase through combining, while “Racing Form” hag held firm at 90 a day, sometimes reaching 100 or a sellout on this particular stand. One gain in the merger, however, is mechanical work, since the two papers combined are naturally printed in one shop. Joe Plunkett's Short Distance Cane It’s only three blocks from the Strand theatre to Joe Plunkett's favorite hash house but Mr. Plunkett never makes the return trip without carry- ing a cane. Just why a cane for the short walks was asked Mr. Plunkett. He an- swered that through so many vaudeville agents stopping him to book acts at the Strand that he wears gesture after he says no. And how Joe can say NO! the cane as a sort of threatening Coffee Unlimited In one of the newer eateries in the Square coffee is sold without limit. An initial payment of 10c for the first cup entitles the buyer to as much coffee as he may wish, before leaving the place, The Times square record for coffee drinking is held by a newspaper man—nine cups. : (Liszt), with Mile. Klemova and M. Daks, and the other the Cansinos, the latter of the class Spanish va- riety. Two class dancing acts on @ short bill like this is one class danc- ing turn too many. Both did well, though, Liszt was in again, at the open- ing with his w. k. “Second Rhap- sody.” It seemed like the old days of the Union Square and a musical turn for that No. 2 to some near the opening of the bill. (Joe, slip Liszt as much billing as the name of his composition—in some quar- com positions). On the news reel Pathe had four and International two, which might lead one to almost guess that Mr. Plunkett had heard that Mr, Fox intended tying up the Roxy. Best news scenes, of course, the prelates, and very good pictures of the Eu- charistic group. The show ran through swiftly, with the feature right after the Frolic. No shorts except news reel. At 8 Monday evening not one- third of a house; at 8.30 about one- half house, and at 9 but little over a half (ground floor), so a poor pic- ture draws a poor crowd. “Puppets” is a poor picture and how! Sime. CAPITOL (NEW YORK) New York, June 20. Every single unit of the eight at the Capitol this week in the per- fectly blended show that runs just a little less than two hours stands out distinctly. It is an entertain- ment well worthy of the Capitol, and the entire staff from Major Bowes down should be congratu- lated on the show. The William Axt arrangement of the “William Tell” overture opened the program, with the 70 men in the pit hitting like clockwork un- der Mendoza’s direction, the ren- dition consuming 11 minutes. This was followed by Hilda Goodwin, a fine coloratura soprano, who made her debut in this country at the big picture house in the “Bell Song” from “Lakme,” singing the number in a manner that would vie with Galli-Curci. She is a distinct find and presented as she was in a spe- cial set added to her success. The lighting here, however, was such that the stage effect was minimized because of the lighting over the musicians in the pit. Five minutes devoted to this unit. Service film, “Mermaids of the South Seas,” ran for four minutes and scored as a novelty. The fourth unit held Gladys Rice singing “Liebestraum” in front of a scrim transparency behind which Mile. Desha and John Triesault of- fered a pantomimic dance that told the complete story. It was effective. In the Capitol Magazine were geven shots, of which Fox walked off with four, Pathe with two, and International with one, The Divertissement unit con- tafmed three ballet numbers. The first, a Spanish Dance by Ruth Southgate and Mignon Dallet, so perfectly done that it was hard to believe that the girls were not spe- cialty dancers engaged for the oc- casion rather than out of the Capr itol ballet ensemble. The second number was a Polka Fiirtation, with Alice Wynne, Pavia Reiser and Jane Larkin. There was a try here for comedy which failed to register. The third and final number was “Tarantella,” led by Georgia Jes- seph and John Cassanova and the entire ensemble, which scored. The feature, “Lovey Mary,” ran a little more than an hour, and then a Stern Bros. Universal comedy, “Newlywed’s Neighbors,” a two- reeler chopped to 13 minutes of sure fire laughs. A great show. Fred. Continuous Stick-up Man Given Long-Rest Term Pleading guilty to one of three indictments charging robbery in the first degree, Robert L. Garrett, alias John L. McMahon, 28, of Los An- geles, was sentenced to not less than five years or more than 10 years in State’s prison by Judge Levine in the Court of General Sessions. Garrett confessed to holding up three stores within an hour on the night of May 20. He had just ar- rived from the West when he launched into the series of holdups. The places he invaded were within a few blocks radius in the Broadway district. The first was a restaurant at 5 Columbus circle, where he ob- tained $132 from the manager of the place, Saul Steigman. That was at 10.20 p. m. A half hour later he entered a store at 1672 Broadway and “took” the manager for $113. The third place was entered at 11.15 p. m., @ store at 1725 Broadway. He was chased by George Base, the cashier. During the chase along Broadway, Garrett fired two shots at the cashier. They only served to attract the attention of a policeman who caught the robber. ters Liszt is better known than his™ ‘'y : . 1 29 er CRE REN oe eae -err —

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A TT = - + ket EL ete — oe : ne ~ ons ~ Spr et.” 36 VARIETY EDITORIAL Wednesday, June 23, 1926 ZARIETY. Sime Silverman, President 164 Weet 46th Street New York City SUBSCRIPTION: ORs iis tdins 37 ‘ woreign......++- Sipgio Copies. .......2.¢. eevee +20 Contes Vol. LX XXIII eae No. 10 15 YEARS AGO (From Variety and “Clipper”) “The Follies of 1911” had just debutted in Atlantic City. Its cast held Bessie McCoy, Lillian Lor- raine, Leon Errol, Bert Williams and Brown and Blyler. Richard Strauss was suing Oscar Hammerstein to regain full posses- sion of the opera “Electra,” claim- ing that Hammerstein had not given it the stipulated number of performances. Strauss had already opened negotiations with the Met- ropolitan Opera for its presenta- tion the next season. (Since that time, the work has been dropped from the repertoires of most opera companies). New York's theatrical successes were “As a Man Thinks,” “Every- woman,” “Excuse Me,” “Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford,” - “Pinafore,” “The Pink Lady” and “The Red Rose.” Arch Selwyn, playbroker at the time and his more famous brother Edgar, than an actor and play- wright, had formed a firm to pro- duce plays in a new theatre then projected on 46th street opposite what is now the Fulton. (That the- ““atre never materialized, but the Selwyn firm did). Times were troublous for the White Rats organization. Variety had written some editorials that made the White Rat agitators angry, and because Leo Carrillo was then affiliated as cartoonist with Variety, they requested his resignation. Car- rillo resigned. Oscar J. Lynch had purchased for $25,000 an Italian film in four reels which ran for an hour and 20 min- utes. It was called “Dante's In- ferno,” produced in Milan, where ‘+ created a sensation. Lynch was planning to run the film for a month at a Broadway theatre. Hammerstein’s, in an “Anniver- sary Week,” announced 23 acts as the attraction. Willie Hammer- stein wasn’t specifying what anni-~ versary he was celebrating, the as- sumption being it might be Abie Hammerstein's divorce. A. H. Woods was reviving “Little Nemo,” the rights to which he se- cured from A. L. Erlanger. For the production he was importing 650 midgets from Germany. 0 YEARS AGO (From “Clipper’’) Chicago stood at the top of the baseball league with 20 games won out of 24 played so far into the sea- son, while Cincinnati stood last with 4 won and 20 lost. It may be pre- sumed that such a deficit attached the name of “Red” to them. “The Black Crook” touring the west was about to book a route of the various Indian reservations, so that the red man might see the chorus girl of the day in all her black-tighted and corsetted beauty. Tayleure’s new play, “Parted,” in which Mrs. Chanfrau was playing, had been raptuorously hailed by the critics as the “best American play It was playing to profitable receipts. The same Dr. Kandis referred to in this column last week as the man who guaranteed to play “Hamlet” three ways and suit all critics had, in a week, become a prophet. In ad- vertising his company’s tour, he called attention to the drama he was using for contrast in the program, a plece of his own authorship called “The Social War of 1900.” In writ- ing this, he was predicting ahead 24 years and subsequent events proved he predicted wrongly, for all that INSIDE STUFF ON PICTURES of the country. his speech. in plain envelopes addressed from / rival cencern is going after Mayer. sheets from the firm before are confident they have it spotted. With all of the time and work in mailing out the clippings, nobody has yet fallen for them. tributors. value as an attraction. Baltimore, and Tom was correct—it was impossible. It is*now closed. be correct? Francisco repert with Granada. Yet one might imagine that the length features. known in the big (first run) houses places. tributor. and whose releasing organization is tract with Rogers. factor in the P. D. C. program, but Lewis J. Selznick’s re-entry into it is to be continued by Selznick or ization, producing and distributing. immediately disposed of at around ing a better price per acre. heard questions. Powers is said to in papers or loans. continuance. clude current A. E. Liabilities. rector was on a 15-day schedule to necessary. is wrong? a home town boy’s picture in a larger and better house. though his home town, Bill didn’t seem any too familiar with the the- atres over there if not aware the Karlton is a tough one. W. C. Fields, like Harry Langdon, Somebody is out to “get” Louis B. Mayer for his speech recently in New York about pictures supplanting vaudeville as the chief amusement Ever since dramatic editors in and out of New York have received marked copies of different papers, hammering Mayer and All of the articles are clipped and marked in blue crayon, and mailed plates, making it almost certain a Editors who have received publicity Variety's estimates of picture house grosses hold much interesting information weekly. While the drawing population as given is for com- parative purposes in cities of similar size, there is no universal like or dislike expressed all over the country excepting in isolated instances. The grosses with the local comment are of interest as well to stars. featured players and directors besides exhibitors, producers and dis- Players give personal attention through box office figures being a medium by which a partial gauge may be obtained on their This obtains on the coast as well as in the east. An an instance Tom Meighan said he did not think Variety was just- ified in mentioning that his picture caused a low gross at the Embassy, was not his picture. The Embassy Another is of Bill Fields, who wanted to know if Variety’s figure, $2,200 for the week of his “Old Army Game” at Karliton, Philadelphia could Did not it intend $22,000 instead? asked Mr. Fields, adding that Philadelphia was his home town. “The Old Army Game” On the same page was the San doing $19,000 at the Mr. Fields was informed that $2,200 was above the average at the Karlton, a 1,100-seater on a 50c grind in a poor location. fied Bill, as he locked it up and found that the Kariton had done but $2,000 the week before with another picture. That satis- Stanley people would have placed And still, even are new to picture as stars of full Both have yet to learn that while they are well enough there are any number of other the- atres that have yet to discover either of them. That comes within “circulation” and must be backed up by demand. They still have sales- men in the tanks selling Harold Lloyd and he’s got to be sold in those Why Charlie Chaplin is so up-stage when it comes to distribution terms or combines is because he rightfully knows that his are the pic- tures in most demand all over this country. to reach that enviable position as a screen star. “Circulation” appears to be a trade matter only thoroughly under- stood by the sales and accounting departments of any picture dis- It needed years for Chaplin Harry Carey, the Western star whose producer is Charles R. Rogers now Pathe, will now renew his con- In addition to this, he contemplates a suit against Producers’ Distributing Organization for an accounting due on a per- centage contract once held with him. Carey for a long time was a big he went over to Pathe last year. It is likely that hereafter he will be his own producer. the picture field via Associated Ex- hibitors ts believed to have behind it an understanding between Selznick and his money backing. There are reports of two financial sponsors for the Selznick venture, one an individual and another a banking group. It does not appear to be known what is to become of A. E., whether if Selznick is to erect qa new organ- Selznick in his former picture days was looked upon as something of a wonder as a picture man, but he could not content himself with being only a picture man—he wanted to and did become a promoter. Not only he mixed with up-state (N. Y.) bankers but started a stock selling promotion of his name and company that carried his stock pretty wide from the middle-west, east, and especially into Pennsylvania. That eventually let Selznick slide out of pictures, taking his boys with him. Lewis’ last promotion was a realty deal in Florida, in which he and his sons are said to have received 1,000 acres, that Selznick, from reports, $200 an acre. This is said to have dissappointed his partners in the project who had been hopeful of obtain- How Pat Powers will stand in A. E. is one of the most frequently be in, through advances or endorse- ments for around $800,000 while banks are said to hold another $600,000 There is no definite report up to date, either of A. KE. liquidation or The only settled thing appears to be that Oscar Price is out and that Selznick is in, leaving Powers apparently just at ‘present holding the bag, although the Selznick acquisition would seemingly in- It is said that Mr. Price, before resigning as A. E. president, ordered about all of the current biNs on hand to be paid. At one of the independent studios where “quickies” are made, a di- make a feature. He had practically finished all of the scenes but two on the final day,/when he looked at his watch and saw it was after five o'clock, which naturally made over time He let out an exclamation and a casting agent who was standing close by, inquired what was wrong. The director replied, “What Why, I am 15 minutes late, and any one that is that late on this lot, has a black mark posted against him. It might be responsible for (Continued or page 51) dence of the increasing powers for publicity possessed by William Jen- ning Bryan and the continued suc- cess of that political party domt- nated by one Mark Hanna. Milton Nobles, who died last year after distinguishing himself in a road company of “Lightnin’,” was lessee of Hooley’s theatre, Brooklyn, where he was playing with his own company in “The Phoenix.” The Hindu box trick, long a standard among magicians, was giving way to the trunk trick in 1876 performed by Professor Bur- chard, Hiram Lay was advertising for a happened about that time was evi-|treasurer for his circus. One quali- o fication was stated in the ad—that the applicant be possessed of $1,000 and willing to lend it. The Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil had become delighted with the eccentricities of the American variety artists of the day, so de- lighted that he announced the in- tention of importing some to enter- tain in Brazil. The State theatre, tn Munich (Germany), had issued an edict that any actor whose part called for hia death on the stage would be unable to respond to curtain calls at the end of the play. This, said the order, was with a view to pre- Serving the illusion of the drama. INSIDE STUFF Ot ON LEGIT Though the $55 “Scandals” premiere grossed $28,000, it was noticed few regular first nighters were on hand, indicating the gyp was too severe George White in a speech alibied the high prices saying he didn’t doubt that some patrons paid $75 per ticket. He probably knew at the time there was much last minute price cutting in the agencies. One speculator was reported losing $4,000 with $1,500 the minimum, through being yn- able to get rid of $55 tickets at that price. Some tickets were sold at half the box office price. An agency which secured six tickets was unable to sell any and turned them over ( a larger broker who sold under the scale. That agencies got tickets was another sign that the regular first nighters refused to stand for the high price. The lower floor of the Apollo was most peculiarly scaled. In some rows there were three different prices, The centre section of those rowg was priced at $27.50, while the side sections were scale at $16.50 and even $11. The Shuberts, through their general press agent, Claude P. Greneker, did not like the notice on “Temptations” at the Winter Garden, printed in the Baltimore “Sun” and written by Bob Sisk of Variety’s New York staff. So Greneker wrote to the “Sun” as he had done previously on other matters, and set up that because Variety is at odds with the Shu- berts, Sisk wrote the unfavorable notice in line with the “feud.” But the “Sun” isn't that kind of a newspaper as Greneker has found out. On top of that the play jury recommended an elimination or so from “Temptations,” something which pure minded Shuberts and Greneker had overlooked. This isn’t mentioned for the benefit of the Shuberts, Greneker, Sisk or the “Sun,” but as a partial example and sample for the money interests behind the Shuberts to understand how and why the Shuberts have been able to antagonize so many newspapers and why the Shubert organiza- tion is disliked by nearly all newspaper men, Bob Sisk was on the Baltimore “Sun” before coming on Variety. His news letters to the “Sun” are syndicated by that daily to around 30 southern newspapers. It is costing the Clevehanna Realty Corp., of which A. L. Erlanger ts president and Joseph B. Bickerton, Jr., his lawyer, secretary, over $16,000 because a prospective loan of $1,600,000 on the Fulton and Gaiety theatre properties was switched from the Title Guarantee & Trust Company to the Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Title Guarantee sued for $16,- 000 representing one per cent. of the $1,600,000 loan, as a fee for negotla- ting the loan which subsequently fell through. The judgment in their favor with costs and interest now totals $17,376.69. The Clevehanna Corp. controls the Gaiety and Fulton theatres as well as the Gaiety theatre office building. The property was to have been pledged for a $1,600,000 loan in 1924 at five per cent. for either five or 10 years. A series of letters passing between Burns Mantle, dramatic editor of the “Daily News” and Paul Dulzell, acting executive of Equity, over the “Bunk of 1926” injunction matter. Mantle taunted Dulzell for “per- mitting’” Equity to backwater in its position on the citizens’ play jury system. The scribe figured Equity should have kept the show closed as ordered by the jury. Dulzell replied by such action he would have chanced offending the court, with probable contempt proceedings against Equity had he not obeyed the restraining order issued by Justice Aaron J. Levy. Having only 72 hours to make preparations and launch publicity for the third Raquel Meller concert in Los Angeles, E, Ray Goetz made ar- rangements with the Duncan Sisters for the services of Charles Mc- Clintock, their agent, to handle the publicity for the Senorita's perform- ance. McClintock, within two hours after he was engaged, had big display advertisements in the dailies announcing the performance and within 12 hours had a local printing plant turn out one and three sheets sniped about town. His job is said to be among the fastest in the records of theatrical circles. With the recently reported divorce of a theatrical manager in Paris a previous story that he may marry “the other woman” in a notorious triangle case of comparative recent vintage in New York is revived. “The other woman” lost out through a reconciliation of the remaining two-thirds of the triplet but that did not occur previously to the rumored attachment of the manager. It was a quite well discussed topic in Florida this past winter, with the manager’s wife reported to have been conversant but silent, The Paris divorce was not unlooked for. Al Jolson went to Atlantic City to see “Scandals” and was accom- panied by Con Conrad. Jolson had an idea—to go to the roof of the Ritz and take a nice sun bath, sans even a bathing suit. Thev lolled around for hours. : When evening came Conrad started to writhe and was put to bed with a severe case of sunburn, Late last week he was still there and under a doctor’s care. Jolson was unaffected, having been made immune with a coat of tan gotten at Palm Beach. : “Private Jones,” a one-act play written by E. R. Schayer, presented several months back at the Writers’ Club, Los Angeles. After it was shown, E. M. Asher and Eddie Small promoted it into a three act plece and interested Sam H. Harris and Lewis and Gordon in it as a legit production. Now they're signed for it and Small is said to have cut himself in on the production. : Variety's box office figures were the principal item in a press story sent out last week on “Love in a Mist,” at the Gaiety. The story was to the effect that Madge Kennedy’s Chinese cook, Peter Chong, asked her if it were 80 that the attraction’s grosses had jumped, as Variety stated. She told him it was so, and he said he was very sorry, as that meant hé wouldn’t get any vacation. The Opera Players, Inc., of which Ebrica Clay Dillon is president, dis- claim any responsibility for the production of “The French Model,” which Allessandro Baccari produced in their theatre in Grove street. A letter to Variety states that the house was rented to Baccari and that this se ea was the only one with which the corporate group was con- necte Wahle, Gilbert and Black, attorneys for Edward W. Browning, the Cinderella man, wrote the Shuberts last week warning them that unless Jack Osterman, doubling in “The Merry World” from “A Night in Paris“ ceased using the gag “that Browning must be crazy, anybody knows 15-year-old ‘Peaches’ are no good,” they would take legal action against the Shuberts and Osterman. The gag went out like a flash. Beatrice Hendricks, lead in “The Man From Toronto,” is said to be the daughter of a one-time aide to Prince Carol, whose morganic marriages led him to renounce his claim to the throne. Miss Hendricks was brought to this country when a child, :

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Wednesday, June~23, 1926 LEGITIMATE VARIETY 37 -“7IEGFELD FOLLIES” AS TITLE MAY BE IN DISCARD FOR GOOD Ziegfeld Follies, Inc., Dissolves—Owe $187,000, All to Himself, Says Zieggy—Can’t Use Full Name Without Ziegfeld’s Personal Consent, Claimed There may be no more Ziegfeld “Follies.” The Ziegfeld Follies, Inc. was ordered dissolved at a meeting of stockholders May 28. That explains why Florenz Ziegfeld did not use the title for his new re- yue “No Foolin’” (“The Palm Beach Girt’) due to open at the Globe Thursday (tomorrow) ‘night. - Ziegfeld claims that the liabilities of the Follies corporation amount- ing to $187,814.98, represents money due him for salaries, royalties and $40,000 which he advanced for the last season's “Follies.” The meet- ing was called to considen ways and means of financing the corpo- ration or liquidate. Unless further investment to wipe out the debts was made, notice was given that all rights to material, properties, assets including “good will, trade names, trade marks, copyrights, plays, sketches, acts, scenarios, costumes, accessories, paraphernalia, effects, furniture fixtures and all other property and rights of every name, nature and character and description,” shall be disposed of. The trade name of the revue, a pioneer of its type of production is “Ziegfeld Follies.” The manager contends, however, that no other person can use his name without his permission and if the title and properties of the corporation are purchased by third parties, they will not be able to-use the Zieg- feld label. Other Follies So far as the “Follies” is con- cerned that title has been used by others, an example being “Green- wich Village fFollies.” Ziegfeld failed in the courts to stop the use of the word “Follies.” But if the Ziegfeld Follies, Inc., dissolves and a new Ziegfeld Follies is incorpo- rated, it may bring legal action from Marc Klaw, reputed to have 25 percent interest in’ the “Follies.” It is assumed Ziegfeld will aban- don the “Follies” title, featuring his own name above all in pro- ductions of like nature. The manager stated there was no special urge for him to use the “Follies” label to his summer shows and pointed out that he has suc- cessfully produced “Kid Boots,” “Louie the 14th,” and “Sally” with- out it. “Follies” Handy The “Follies” name would have come in handy for his present new show and he was prevented from using it only because of the corpo- ration’s financial affairs. Ziegfeld announced “The Palm Beach Girl’ for Tuesday night, following the openin:: in Atlantic City last week. Friday he was advised that a pic- ture with the same title would open at the Rivoli Sunday (last) and he immediately changed the name of his show to “No Fooling.” Ii was first believed there was a tie-up between the picture and the revue. Zieggy requested WHN to announce the change of name by radio Sat- urday night. The show’s song hit has the same title. ' A hurry call for “names” was re- Ported made by Ziegfeld from the shore, but the only additional play- er reported early this week was Andrew Tombes. The first night’s Performance ran until 1:30 a. m. Saturday night the curtain dropped at 12:15 and it was figured another three quarters of an hour would be cut from the running time before the premiere here. First night delays included the difficulty of James Bartor. to make up in burnt cork. It is claimed Barton consumed 28 minutes, his Straight man ad-libbing in the in- terim. A pantomime also ran the Same period, and the manager's Staff urged it be lopped off to a rea- Sonable period. The difficulties of the first days roused Ziegfeld’s ire. He declared anyone in the cast who did not Wish to follow his direction could tear up their contracts. That ex- Plains the call to casting agents for names. Zieggy during the week declared there was nothing to compel him to open in New York and he would just as leave pui the produciion in’ a4 Pooling A theatre treasurer entered a barber shop the other day sporting a Panama hat. Asked a friend: “Kid, where did you get the lid ?” The box office man replied: “I pooled an order from the Arrow with one from the Li- brary.” By that was meant he had received two orders for hate from the ticket agencies named, the orders being on the same hatter. - TRYING TO DEPORT ROR MORAL TURPITUDE Jewish Player Over Five Years Here—Proceedings Delayed by Writ on His Behalf San Francisco, June 22, Samuel Bendel, noted Jewish actor of New York, arrived here last week in charge of immigration offitials who were bent on deporting him on the “West Farallone” as a result of his conviction in 1917 of moral turpitude. At the last moment his attorney obtained a writ of habeas corpus delaying the intended deportation. In his plea for the writ the attorney on behalf of the actor averred that more than five years had elapsed after his arrival in the United States before the crime in question was committed, and further that Bendel had not been given a fair hearing by the immigration au- thorities, Morosco Co. Promoters’ Sentences Affirmed George H. Bentel, Benjamin Leven and William C, Amos, re- spectively sentenced to four years, and a year and a day in the At- lanta penitentiary for using the mails to defraud, arising from the Morosco Sales Co. indictments, had their penalties affirmed by the Cir- cuit Court of Appeals. Bentel and Leven drew the longer sentences, and Amos the one-year period, as did George Derr, another stock salesman. The latter is serving his sentence, having waived appeal. A federal jury found these officers and salesmen of the Morosco Sales, Corp, guilty last February. Oliver Morosce was a witness for the gov- ernment, testifying he had been fleeced by the promoters. Maude Fulton’s Version Los Angeles, June 22. According to reports, there is a rift in the domestic life of Maude Fulton, writer, author and actress, now titling pictures, and her hus- band, Robert Ober, screen actor. Miss Fulton admitted that she was living at her office and not in their Laurel Canyon home. Ober denies any break. “All actors are temperamental and we both are actors,” Miss Ful- ton said. Margaret Baxter’s Divorce Chicago, June 22. Margaret Baxter-Nielson, here re- cently at the Garrick with “Betty Dear,” has started a divorce action against John Nielson, clerk in a wholesale grocery house. Mrs. Nielson, known profession- ally as Margaret Baxter, charges cruelty and is asking for alimony through her attorney, Ben Ehrlich. the storehouse. The basis for the show is “Palm Beach Nights’ which he presented in the Mont- martre cafe, Palm Beach, last win- “SCANDALS” INSIDE RUNS ON WITHOUT END Automatic Lighter Bit Out— Show Overboard with Mate- riak—Hits and Misses More “inside stuff” can be writ- ten about the “Scandals” because of its complicated production than any one single revue. The over- board material is enough to start a new show, the excess in scenes and songs being a question as to their merit, all having clicked at the Atlantic City tryout. One scene elided was an auto- matic lighter bit, featuring the Dunhill lighter. It had some six or seven characters entering, each cer- tain his would “work,” with none clicking. The Dunhill people fig- ured this a disparaging refiection on their $10 product. The elimina- tion of the scene accordingly may or may not have been the result. One of the best-remembered scenes that was eliminated was “what sailors dream about,” voted a “wow” at the shore premiere, disclosing the nude femmes in hammocks above the “dreaming” gobs. One elimination from the cast is Bernardo De Pace, banjoist, cur- rently at the Strand, New York, who never started with the show, his specialty being crowded out. Arthur Gordoni’s case is still on the fire, the tenor being ill and also not starting, another tenor handling the one song assignment quite well. Buster West, reported “squawking,” is clicking better than at the New York premiere, where he was sur- prisingly flat, following the con- sistent show-stopping performance daily which reached the stage at one ‘time where the other prin- cipals were reported “sour” on the youngster. Young West has full opportunities, he being one of the few to enjoy an unlimited run for his routine, the explanation being via_ his father, Wells, who “straights” for the comedian- dancer. Wells assisted materially in staging the scenes in the revue, hence the management's reciprocity to give Wells and West a good “break.” Everybody else, of course, suf- fered because of the abundance of talent. The Fairbanks Twins reported slated for a “notice” because of the McCarthy Sisters, and two other sister teams, are etaying. Fowler and Tamara, the feature dancers, generally conceded as being spotted wrong although scoring despite the tough position, are also sticking, because of George White’s insist- ence. The dancers, at their own request, are not appearing in the finale, leaving after their opening intermission spot, this expediency being with a view for a night club doubling as is being negotiated at present. Minnie Middleton Suing 2d Time for Freedom Chicago, June 22. Minnie Middleton Alvanos, dra- matic actress, has started proceed- ings here in the Superior Court for a divorce from Christakis Alvanos, furrier of New York City. Mrs. Alvanos is the former wife of Frank Middleton whom she married in Chicago at the time Middleton was company manager for “The Bat” at.the Princess. She was a member of the company. The divorce from Middleton®was secured by William F. Ader whois handling the present action against Alvanos. The furrier and actress lived together two months. “HONEST LIARS” AT HARRIS “Magnolia,” the all-colored show, apparently set for the Harris, New York, for June 28, isn’t going into that house. The parties failed to reach an agreement. “Honest Liars,” the new George MacFarlane show, gets the Harris date, expected to open July i7. “Magnolia” will arrange for an- other New York theatre for an opening around the first of the month. Presents Mrs. Fiske Charies Coburn wil! sponsor Mrs. Fiske in a _ revival of Ibsen's “Ghosts” next season. Harrison Grey Fiske will stage ter. the production. Godowsky’s Short Stay Dagmar Godowsky had but a brief career as a road house hostess at the Castillian on the Pelham Road, New York. Miss Godowsky’s principal and most important caller while at the road place was said to have been her father, the corcert artist. He was not overly pleased with his daughter’s engagement, from accounts, and asked: “What are you doing here?” Previously Miss Godowsky had been considered a drama- tic actress rather than a floor entertainer. The road house contemplated a Spanish orchestra behind the young woman during her en- tertaining periods. Deciding to wait to see what she would draw to the road house, the Spanish complement failed to arrive before the Godowsky de- parture, Miss Godowsky received around $400 weekly while on the floor. STAATS, FRENCH BALLET MASTER, IN NEW YORK Guest 10 Weeks at Anderson- Milton School-——Child Prod- igy, Now Ballet Genius For the purpose of advancing in- terest in traditional French classic ballet dancing, M. Leo Staats, mas- ter of the ballet of the National Qpera of Paris, is in New York under the official auspices of the French Ministry of Fine Arts. M. Staats hag arranged a short in- structional season of 10 weeks, as the guest of the Anderson-Milton School of the Theatre and Dance. M. Staats was a child prodigy. Coming under the notice of Biletti, former Continental sensation, he was sent to the Conservatoire Na- tional de l’Opera. At the age of 16 Staats, with rehearsal, replaced Vasquez in the ballet of Vidor’s “La Korrigane and at 18 he was Fappointed premier danseur at the opera, a post he now holds. _ The visitor’s genius as a com- poser and instructor of the dance has made him a figure in Parisian theatrical circles. He is credited with having directed and produced several hundred ballets, revues and sketches, ranging from classic to grotesque. At 24 he assumed the position of director of the ballet at the opera and staged all the bal- lets during the regimes of Gaillard, Messager, Brousseau and now with Rouche, present Director Generale of the opera. Staats’ Ballets In addition Staats directed va- rious spectacles at the Theatre des Arts in association with Rouche, and at the Odeon in association with Antoine. Among the out- standing ballets devised and di- rected by Staats were: “La Nuit Ensorcellee,” one of his most suc- cessful efforts; “Siang-Sin”; “Soir de Fete”; “Cydolise ou Le Chevre- Pieds”; “Sylvia”; “Les Abeilles”; “La Peri.” The latter two ballets were given recently with Mlle. Olga Spessiwizewa and M. Staats in the leading roles. Just prior to sailing he completed the dances for “Or- pheus,” a pantomimic ballet with incidental music by Ducasse, the leading role being handled by Ida Rubenstein. ‘Green Hat’ Season Ends; Members Off to Europe Boston, June 22, “The Green Hat” will conclude its season here Saturday. The pro- posed coast trip is off. The aver- age grosses were between $16,000 and $17,000 weekly, though easing off to between $11,000 and $12,000. Seven members of the company will sail for Europe, virtually step- ping out of the theatre to the boat. The “Franconia,” which leaves New York Saturday, docks here Sunday to take on passengers East bound. “EASY COME” IN LONDON Jack Goodson, English agent, has acquired the “Easy Come, Easy Go” from Lewis & Gordon. Goodson will mount it in London in August, but with a British cast. ! British rights te LOOP STOCK — I$ FAILURE Central Discontinuing— ‘Conscience’ Follows Chicago, June 22. The Ascher Brothers’ loop stock in the Adelphi is to be disbanded and the present policy discontinued. Saturday (April 26) Lillian Foster will begin a run in the theatre with “Conscience,” already presented in New York. For years the advisability of a stock company theatre in the loop has been discussed by managers and the public at large. About four months ago the Aschers decided to give the loop stock a try. The policy brought the house a meagre existence for a time, Those in charge decided to submerge the stock company atmosphere. Ref- erence to resident players was en- tirely eliminated in advertising and program matter, with customers given the idea that the regular casts were appearing in the productions, As a majority those plays which had a mild run in New York, yet not good enough to warrant their transportation to Chicago, were used. Regular legit prices pre- vailed. Loop stock has proven a failure, Starving as Side Show to Help Russell Scott Chicago, June 22. One of the most revolting sidé_. show rackets ever heard of was at- tempted in the Central theatre, a loop legit house, last week. Mrs. Russell Scott, wife of Russell Scott, claiming to have been an actor and convicted slayer of a drug store clerk whose tase has received sensational publicity because of the killer's attempts to dodge the noose through insanity hearings and er- roneous confessions, contracted to starve herself on the stage of the Central theatre in a glass cage to secure funds for the further defense of her husband, After eating a hearty meal, the last she expected to have for a month or so, Mrs. Scott stepped into the glass cage. The management immediately started selling 25 and 50c. tickets to those morons who might wish to see the affair. The police put an immediate stop to the show. Lieut. James Scully of the Central station informed Ernest Sturm, manager of the the- atre, that the exhibition was illegal under the law forbidding the ex- hibition of direct or indirect results of crime. Attorneys for the theatre are fighting the closing. Charles A. Mack Married Detroit, June 22. Charles A. Mack, local in- dependent booker and head of the Michigan Vaudeville Managers As- sociation, was married here last week to Ethel Grace, non-pro- fessional, Practically all the show people in town attended the wed- ding. Mack states that the gross in wedding presents reached important money. Over 500 wires were re- ceived according to Mack. One came from Poland. Mr. and Mrs. Mack will leave for an extended honeymoon in the east the first week in July and have en- gaged a cottage at Nipmuc Lake near Boston. After that they will rs a domestic skit with home cook- ng. June Castleton Comeback ._ June Castleton is to do a profes- sional comeback. The former “Fol- lies” beauty, who won considerable publicity at one time, is being of- fered as a night club attraction, backed by a revue. National Attractions, Inc., may set her to a roadhouse this week. SUMMER SUBSCRIPTION to “VARIETY” $1.75—3 Months Send remittance with name and address siieieeittet Reh ts Saondiiadiiact ses Ps :

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——— =~ ow 2 eee gt ate 38 VARIETY LEGITIMATE Wednesday,. June 23, 1928 SHOP By J. C. TALK NUGENT I have just had a month in the hinterland. A colorful, interesting, ex- citing five weeks to be exact, with stocks and chautauquas amid the great seething, obscure, ambitious, hopeful and happy army of American troup- ers who are getting the very best of all the thrills our estatic, feverish and throbbing business affords, but in discontented urgings toward the who miss haif its joys and pleasures myth of “Broadway success.” Now that I am back to the cold impersonal uneventfulness of that same blase and dull-eyed Broadway, I miss the road and its salty life and raw vivid humanity. It’s quite a kick, after years in town, to take a train through the green country, bright towns and cities, for instance, the poised elegance of past restful hills and rivers, Louisville. into, Cannot Down Spoken Drama How the dramatic stock field is expanding throughout. America, Two first class companies in almost every sizeable city. Somehow the spoken drama will not down. magic of the human voice. No mechanism has, or ever will, replace the And don’t think that these stock companies do not know their business. Many of them are amongst the best of the “production” actors, and the rest are better than the average of those so called. They have a chance, which the one-part actor has not, to “find” them- selves, Out of the many things they do badly, fairly and splendidly, during 40 weeks in 40 parts, they eventually strike that to which per- sonality, voice and appearance best fit them. One Part and Stock Actors The smart actor sticks to that, once he has found it. From then on he polishes, refines and develops the thing he can do best, even though it is a far cry from the thing he thought he wanted most to do. Some mischief in the gods makes us think for a long time that we can do something else much better. Thus, the comedian by nature always pines to ve a tragedian and the ~atural character actress would be the herione of classic loveliness. But it is fate that we must allow the audience to find the romance and the drama in us and not make the tempt to dramatize ourselves. Give we are, and they will supply all the mistake of being romantic in an at- them truly what we have and what mystic things we wish to be. Stock Plays The author who can also act has a fine chance to discover the stock value of his plays by jumping out and playing them himself with qa stock company. And the stock value of a play is half its value now days. “Kempy,” in its third stock year, is still playing runs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. It has had a second Chicago run. “The Poor Nut” is contracted for a long stock life although it has still qa season of the restricted big cities to play, commencing in Chicago with the original ~, cast. Delf’s “Family Upstairs” is a every where. great stock bill. “The Show Off” is Then there are plays which pack them in one territory but do only fairly in another. There is such a difference in communifies. “The Trouper” was a pronounced hit in Grand Rapids but did only fairly in Louisville. order. difference in taste and clientele. The same may be said of “Madam X” and “Magda” in reverse I name these two citits because they represent the extreme of As the new generation arises the old fashioned plays with their stilted language and contrived plots die away. But the classics among them survive to be much heloved, especially with the new following that has been built up by the Chautauqua mostly by church and literary organizations. crowds of people who rarely attend a regular theatre. circuits, guaranteed and patronized These are playing to great But as a taste for plays is gradually revived amongst them, they become patrons of the stock companies, and so, in one way or another, the spoken play holds its own. Pictures in the Smaller Cities Pictures, in the small city, are not such a menace as formerly. An im- portant picture costs moné¢y to the local theatre owner, and the small town film audience is very critical. elaborate outside advertising done, Full page ads must be run and where the local stock company can get by with minimum ads and mouth-to-mouth advertising, inspired by seeing local favorites among the community in the social every day life. Chautauquas have the plugging of interested committees composed of the best elements of the community. It’s a lot of fun. I jumped on to a few Pennsylvania towns to see Ruth and Alan in the leads of “The Little Minister” and when a gypsy girl, with berries in her flowing hair, danced with a laugh into the. torch- light, the back ground of dim tent and motley, breathless crowd, with the starry sky showing through gaps in the top, and the old time atmos- phere of the Scottish legend transforming the commonplace surround- ings into magic, legendary romance of another day of dreams, one knew that the breath of what the stage once meant, still breathe through the far away places of the land. The Bank of Experience “A good part in a successful Broadway play” is still the most worthy goal of the ambitious actor or actress. But to deliver to it the charm and fullness of fine achievement, the young actor and actress must gather up during vacation time, the life and riches of the wider experience of con- stant playing and constant improving and constant mastering of the psychology of all sorts of crowds and all sorts of life. Upon that bank of experience one must draw through all the iuture years of the more prominent and success which, follow. with proper equipment and industry, more important but less interesting will inevitably Don’t try to get it from silly schools and foolish books of dead theory. Kids, train for the battle in the heat of the lesser battles. It’s the thing. Acting is learned by acting. Not by talking about it, if you know what I mean, So is swimming. Get in, the water’s fine. STOCK NOTES The Menard Players under canvas at 47th and San Pablo avenue on the outskirts of Oakland, Cal., opened last week, presenting stock productions. The initial bill was “Not Tonight, Dearie,” with two ~~ shows a night. Wilfred Lucas is leading man. Harry Leland is di- recting. * Willis West is presenting stock for the summer in W. A. Reavis’ Cline theatre, Santa Rosa (Cal.), putting on tabloid farce comedies in connection with the regular West Coast pictures. He is billing his organization as the Willis West Re- vue. Besides himself, the company includes Joe Kemper and Marvin Hammond, Margaret Tar vick Giliette was appointed assisiunt director of the Potboiler Art Theatre, Los Angeles and is working with Ule M. Ness on “The Pieasure of Honesty,” by Luigi Pirendello, to be given for the Friday Morning Club at the Play- house, June 25. Henry Kolker and Lionel Belmore are in the cast. The Chicago Stock has opened its ninth annual at the Lakemont Park theatre at Altoona, Pa., with “Puppy Love.” Lillian Desmonde Players opened at the Idora Park, Youngstown, O., June 7. NEW ALL-COLORED SHOW After trying out in Long Branch, Asbury Park and Atlantic City, “Magnolia,” the new all-colored show, will be brought into New York for an anticipated summer “run.” Recent acquisitions to the cast are Cnarles David, Richard Cooper, Miss Rigers and the “Lucky Sambo” quartet. DE COSTA PAID ‘K. K. K.’ CLAIMS ON 50% BASIS Show Now Closed—Played 49 Weeks Within 18 Months —Made Money “Kosher Kitty. Kelly” closed Sat- urday at the Majestic, Brooklyn. The Leon De Costa play had an in and out career, presented under four different managements and closing and opening as often. It played 49 weeks within a year and a half and is said to have made mor >y. Salary claims pending since the show suddenly closed in Chicago last winter have been adjusted ex- cept one or two instances by De Costa. The author who retained a “piece” of the show during its vi- cissitudes settled with five actors on the basis of 50 cents on the dollar, paying out about $2,000. The claims were actually filed against the late Robert Law. In return for the settlement, the actors have assigned their full claims to De Costa, who will gamble on col- lecting the amount from the Law estate. One claim not settled is that of Robert Leonard’s, who held out for $50 over the amount offered, and the matter will go to arbitra- tion. E When “Kosher Kitty” first opened it was controlled by the Arch Pro- ductions, Inc. Robert Law took ever the show and upon his death George Gatts sent it out. Philip Rosenwasser has had charge of late and the attraction closed under his management, “Climax’s” Extra Week Members of the company which played “The Climax” have filed claim with Equity for a week’s sal- aray. The show was recently at the 48th Street, under Sam Wal- lach’s direction. It lasted but one week. Originally, it was to have played special matinees, for which engagements are not required. When the plans were changed calling for regular presentation, standard minimum contracts were issued and the two weeks’ salary clause applied. Wallach could have used the try-out forms, wherein only one week could have been col- lected because of a short rehearsal period. Wallach told Equity’s Coun- cil that if he had made a mistake, a second week’s salaries would be paid. Later, however, he demanded arbitration. JUDGE’S 2D PLAY James P. Judge, author of “Square Crooks,” will have his second play, “Ace in the Hole,” produced June 28 at the Majestic, Brooklyn, N. Y. A year ago Judge was singing in “The Student Prince.” STUART WALFER IN DAYTON Dayton, O., June 22. Stuart Walker opened a stock yesterday at the Victory with “White Collars,” with Mona Kings- ley of the original cast. Others include George Alison, Regina Stanfield, George Meeker, Victor Hammond, Alexander Dean, stage manager. NEWING-WILCOX’S 2d CLOSED Syracuse, June 22. Newing-Wilcox have closed their second stock company this season, at Scranton, Pa. The other was the Montreal com- pany. FLAVIN’S 2 PLAYS Martin Flavin will be represented with two of his plays in New York in August. “Service for Two” will be launched by A. L. Erlanger while the other, “Shucks,” is. to be brought out by Sam H, Harris. M. Pratt, Jr. Erlanger’s Auditor Milando Pratt, Jr., has succeeded the late Edward S8S. Golding, in charge of the financial department for A. L, Erlanger. Golding died after a three days’ illness. Pratt heretofore was in charge of tax matters for the Er- langer enterprises, He is a brother- in-law of George MacFarlane, Columbia, S. C., Leased from City Columbia, 8S. C., June 22. The Columbia theatre, has been leased for next season by Messrs. Brown & Propst. They will pay $3,620 to the city for the rental of the house, municipally controlled. It is the only house here playing road shows. ; , p.8 ; ; Nathan Burkan’s Victory Nathan Burkan attained new rating in the legal profession by his clever defense in the Duell perjury cuse, the out- growth of a suit by Duell against Lillian Gish, the picture star. When the result was an- nounced Burkan received con- gratulations all around despite the jury disagreed, nine for acquittal and three for convic- tion. It is doubtful if the case will be again tried by the gov- ernment. Heretofore Burkan, promi- nent as a theatrical attorney, has been noted as an expert on contracts. He is legal ad- viser to a number of film stars and picture companies, also counsel for the American So- ciety of Authors, Composers and Publishers, an assignment that requires much application in itself. The Duell case was Burkau’s first major criminal action. His skill at cross examination was a revelation, and he un- failingly brought out hidden points from witnesses for the prosecution. Only the fact that the Duell case was originally a civil pic- ture suit brought Burkan into the perjury defense. That Burkan will be sought for other criminal defense ac- tions is certain. — 2 Sides After $1,300 “Juno” Salary Deposit H. M. Romberg, associated with Scholl & Perlman in “Juno and the Paycock,” at the Mayfair, New York, has applied for some $1,300 which he deposited with Equity as a salary guarantee. Scholl and Perlman filed claim with Equity that the impounded money is partly theirs, as Romberg was part of the firm when “Juno” was produced. Romberg, a brother of Sig Rom- berg, composer, declared himself out of the show several weeks after it opened. He advised Equity at the time that his responsibility ended. Equity permitted the show to continue provided salaries were protected by cash deposited other than the sum Romberg had put up. The guarantee was made by Scholl and Perlman nightly before each performance, The show stopped shortly after moving to the Mansfield. Though Equity takes the posi- tion that Romberg is entitled to draw down his deposit the Scholl and Perlman attitude may force the matter into court. AHEAD AND BACK Robert Reud, advance of “By the Way,” at the Garrick, Chicago. Robert Reud, ahead; George Har- ris, back. “By the Way,” Garrick, Chicago. Dan Curry is business represent- ative for Flo Ziegfeld in the mak- ing of the film, “Glorifying the American Girl” (F. P. Long Island studios). “Nancy” for Chicago San Francisco, June 22. “Nancy” opening here last week with Nancy Welford, may be sent to Chicago for the summer, It was fairly received last week. A story here is that the Shuberts in New York are looking for a new lead. TELLEGEN BACK IN LEGIT Lou Tellegen, who swung from legit to pictures, will return to the former next season as star of a play from his own pen, “Wasted Love.” Tellegen has been working on the script between picture assignments on the Pacific coast. CLAIBORNE FOSTER’S PLAY When “The Patsy,” current at the Booth, New York, takes to the road next season it will be minus Clair- borne Foster. The latter who has appeared with it in New York and Chicago will be equipped with a new vehicle, “In Blows Nancy,” by Samuel Shipman, which will also be sponsored by Richard G. Herndon. “Poor Nut” in Chicago Aug. 29 “The Poor Nut” will begin its third season Aug. 29, opening at Black- stone, Chicago. j it is booked to the Pacific coast. EQUITY WILL RETRY TECHNICALITY AWARD Miss Murray’s Claim Allowed —Arbitrator Failed to Have Acknowledgment Taken Elizabeth Murray appeared before Equity’s Council, complaining she had been gypped out of an arbitra- tion award in a salary claim mate ter against W. A. Brady. The arbi- trator decided in her favor and or-« dered the manager to pay Miss Murray $300, one week's salary, Through a technical error, Brady demurred, and the case has been re- set for arbitration. Miss Murray opened with “Kitty’s Kisses” in Philadelphia. At the end of the first week she was paid off, the management saying they were replacing her. In lieu of a week’s notice Miss Murray claimed a week’s salary. Brady countered by stating she had no contract, and, though that was established, Miss Murray contended that, as she was working under Equity regulations, she was entitled to a minimum of two weeks. S. D. Rosenbaum, vice-president of the National Cloak and Suit Co., acted as arbitrator and he upheld the actress’ claim. In signing the order, Mr. Rosenbaum failed to have the signature certified by a notary, as required by law. That tech- nically threw out the award, Brady also complained that he did not un- derstand who was to represent him at the arbitration, another factor in the ruling to retry the case, DANIEL CONWAY’S PLAY Daniel Conway, former publicity man for Earl Carroll and the lat- ter’s attractions, is taking a flier with legit producing on his own. The initial venture will be “Hunger,” by Lester Lonergan, with the au- thor also drawing the direction as- signment, ° ; Conway is now casting the piece, Harris’ “Long Island Love” “Long Island Love,” comedy by Fred and Fanny Hatton, has been secured for production next season by Sam H. Harris. LITTLE THEATRES Potboiler Art Theatre, Los An- geles, will present “Suie San,” an old Chinese play with Anna May Wong starred in July. The elite of Denver's, Colo., s0- ciety stepped out in the Junior League Follies, staged at the Broad- way theatre by Ned Wayburn. The production was well received and patronized. Gareth Hughes opens at the Pot- boiler Art Theatre, Los Angeles, in “The Dunce Boy,” June 25. This re- places “The Pleasure of Honesty,” scheduled to open then, which was delayed because of film engage- ments of members of the cast. KANSAS U. ‘PLAYERS START Kansas City, June 22. The Kansas University Players, a semi-professional dramatic group of players, has been organized at the University of Kansas and will give six plays during the next six weeks. Each production will run four nights. The opening play will be “Ex- pressing Willy,” by Rachel Crothers. Shaw’s “Candida,” “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,” Shaw’s “Great Catherine,” four one-act plays, and “Three Live Ghosts” will follow. The plays will be given under the direction of Allen Crafton, head of the department of speech and dra- matic art at the university, assisted by Eldon Javan Linderman, of Northfield, Minn., and Jessica Royer, of Lawrence. GROUP’S NEW PLAYHOUSE Davenport, Ia., June 22. Three one-act plays will be pre- sented by the Friendly House play- ers at the formal opening of their new theatre. “The Florist Shop,” “A Hint to Brides,” and “The Mandarin Coat,” are to be given. The last named won second prize at the Iowa Com- munity Play Production contest held at Iowa City last April, when presented by the Friendly House players, Mrs. Agnes Montanus will be in charge of prodiciion, -

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- ee Wednesday, June 23, 1926 LEGITIMATE VARIETY 39 SCANDALS’ ABNORMAL $61,900 WITH $55 PREMIERE—$28,000 Regular Pace of White Show, $39,000—“Merry . World” Weakest of New Musicals—Hot Weather * Will Send Out Many Shows + Continued cool weather is greatly aiding the leading attractions hold- ing over from the main portion of the season, but the other shows are steadily dropping and will soon stop. The decline in Saturday business appears to be the final deciding fac- tor. Fair weather on that day means dented grosses, as it did last week-end. There are fewer summer musical attractions this summer than here- tofore. All but vne appear to be in for big money. “Scandals” set a new record by grossing $61,900 on its initial week. That was possible through the ab- normal first-night scale of $55 top, takings for that night alone reach- ing $28,000. The Apollo is so scaled at $5.50 top that the nightly per- formances got over $5,400 nightly the first week; matinees at $3.30 were around $3,400. The figures in- clude standees. “Sunny” was again close to the $43,000 mark last week. Ordinarily “Scandals” will get about $39,000 weekly, and the same should apply to Ziegfeld’s “No Foolin’” (first called “Palm Beach Girl’), due to open tomorrow (Thursday) at the Globe. “The Merry World” appears to be the weakest of the summer shows to date. Indicated takings last week were about $18,000, whereas the re- vue has a possible weekly gross fig- ure of about $34,000. “lolanthe” a Sticker Other musicals are topped by “The Cocoanuts” which has been bettering $25,000; “The Vagabond King” is claimed to approximate the same place; “Song of the Flame” was around $20,000 or a bit more but the show appears to have made a profit; “Tolanthe’ is a real sticker, around $17,000; “A Night In Paris” on the Century Roof has slipped, cutting the matinees last week and getting about $15,000 with a new edition announced; “Vanities” is going along to about $17,000; “The Girl Friend,” $12,000; “Kitty’s Kisses,” $11,000; “Garrick Gaieties” with the scale lofted to $3.30 top about $9,000 and profitable on a co- operative plan. Last week’s new shows were “Grand Street Follies,” appearing to have missed fire downtown and “The Man From Toronto” is moderately rated at the Selwyn but should do well enough with cut rates. Dramas “Shanghai Gesture” at $24,000 and “Lulu Belle” are the non-musical leaders without contender. Nearest is “Last of Mrs. Cheyney” at over $13,000 last week; “Sex” got $12,000 and “Cradle Snatchers” $11,000 with the remainder all under $10,600: “Craig’s Wife” about $9,500; ““‘What Every Woman Knows” a bit less: Kongo” and “The Patsy,” around $9,000; “Abie” bettered that mark by a couple of hundred; “At Mrs. Beam’s” approximated the same figure; “Love in a Mist” about $8,- 000; “One Man’s Woman” eased off to $7,000; “Great God Brown” prob- ably $6,000; “One of the Family,” ‘Laff That Off” and “The Im- portance of Being Earnest,” $5,000; “Square Crooks,” $4,500. “The Wisdom Tooth” which dipped under $6,000 will close Satur- day, the Little going dark; “Bride of The Lamb” dropped under $7,000 and the Miller will also close; “Bunk of 1926”. closed Saturday at the Broadhurst, also dark, There are no premieres carded for next week, although “No Fooling” may be postponed. The only attraction in the out- lying theatres last week, “Kosher Kitty Kelley” closed at the Majestic, Brooklyn. “Going Home” tried out at Werba’s Monday but was re- Ported in need of much fixing. Buy for “No Foolin’” With the agents putting in a buy for Ziegfeld's “No Foolin’” due at the Globe this week and the passing out of the buy for “The Bride of the Lamb,” the total remained at 13 buys in the agencies the last week, For the new show brokers have taken 400 a night for an indefinite period figuring in ad- vance that the (Continued on page 40) That Croquet Racket Croquet, rated a game for youth and old age, is viewed from an entirely different slant by a bunch of Algonquin hounds. Most any afternoon a group gathers in Central Park for a croquet foursome, made up of Harpo Marx, George S. Kaufman, Meysa McMein and Gregory Kelly. There are va- rious alibis about falling for it, the principal excuse being that it does not require an hour’s travel to the country, as does golf. Harpo, who has given golf the air, owns the croquet set, carrying it about in his car, Crosby Gaige has become an addict; so, of course, has Bay- ard Swope, who plays it for high stakes, ‘LEMAIRE’S’ AFFAIRS’ IS RUFUS’ FINAL TITLE “Rufus LeMaire’s Affairs” is the final title for his new show, that started in Paris and finished at home, says Rufus, himself, blaming his wife for the extra advertising of his own name, Mr. LeMaire said the Mrs., who Its from Boston, walked along the main alley the other evening, greatly sur- prised to see how many names were in the electrics, and her husband's only on the hotel register. Rufe says he doesn’t care whether Flo, Jake, Lee or George doesn’t like it, the full name goes up when his new show opens at the Detroit (De- troit), July 2, for one week only as “the world’s premiere,” then dash- ing into the Woods, Chicago, where there’s a cooling plant and good summer terms. “LeMaire’s Affairs” are not al- together personal, even though In the form of a revue. A complete list of the principals with additions and no substractions holds Sophie Tucker, Ted Lewis and band), Lester Allen, Albertina Rasch Ballet, Rita Owen, Ann Greenway, Art Frank, John Price Jones, Nellie Breen, William Halli- gan, Bobby Arnst, Lon Hascall, Abertina Vitak, Frank J. Corbett, Dolores Ferris, Edward Basse, Sally Starr, Lester Dorr, Mary Howard, John Hamilton, Marjory Leach, Ted Shapiro, Beth Elliott, Wallace and Carpo, Cardell Twins. 2 Impersonating Stars Norman, Creole Fashion Plate, is* only accepting picture house bookings until August through Arthur Spizzi because of a starring vehicle he has in mind for the fall under A, H. Woods’ direc- tion. The play is the work of the female impersonator and Jack Mc- Clellan, author of “The Half-Caste.” Woods also contemplates sending out Julian Eltinge in a new play which will mean two impersonator stars on his books. Abe Carlos’ option to star Nor- man in pictures has expired, hence the latter’s decision to proceed with the legit proposition. Karyl Rhea Dively Accidentally Hurt Washington, June 2?. During the whipping scene in "7th Heaven” by the Cochran stock at the National Thursday night, Leneta Lane, leading woman, struck Rhea Dively across the fact whip accidentally and eyes with the blacksnak¢ Miss Dively finished out the wee} same as} the | attraction will he! but was forced out of the cast, dus | to the injury, in the current bill ‘The Off.” | Midwest “Abie’ Will Repeat | The “Abie’s Show midwest company of Irish Rose” closes in Youngstown O., July 2. The company has played all | routed territory and will be reor- ganized next season for repeat dates over the same route. ALEX. NEisix AND ANN AUSTIN, SUICIDES Miss Austin Took Poison— Russian Drowned Self—Ac- tors’ Fund Gives Aid Ann Austin, 32, who took poison Friday night in her apartment, 120 West 73rd street, New York, left a note addressed to Emil Strano, 312 Flatbush avenue, in which she wrote a last romantic appeal. It appears that Miss Austin was in destitute circumstances, although at the time she employed a colored maid, Gertrude Flint, and gave ap- pearances of having an income. Miss Mason, of the Packard The- atrical Exchange, when learning of the actress’ destitution and that no insurance was held, notified the Ac- tors’ Fund. The Fund arranged for proper bu- rial of Miss Austin’s remains in the Actors’ Fund plot in Kenscio Cemetery, following services in the Gennerich & Son undertaking es- tablishment, West 47th street, Mon- day afternoon, Miss Austin at one time had ap- peared in a number of Broadway “Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford.” Two of Miss Austin’s relatives, uncle and aunt, came from Penn- Sylvania, but their financial condi- the obsequies. Neijin Disappeared The second suicide was Alexander Neijin, 46, Russian singer, appear- ing in the chorus of “The Song of the Flame,” and whose body was found in the Hudson river Friday, was buried Tuesday morning at 11.30 o'clock, Niejin had become despondent over the inability to bring his wife and two children here from Russia, although he had withdrawn a sav- ings account and gent it to his famliy, Niejin, a former high offi- cer in the Russian army, could not make the return trip there for fear of being killed by enemies, and the immigration procedure made it im- possible to bring his family over here. There was talk that Niejin had been enamored of Tessa Kosta, prima donna, with the show, but it «s believed that his admiration for her was only in an artistic sense. Niejin had a brother-in-law at 70 West Fiftieth street, Jacob Volkoff. He was communicated with relative to the burial. When the Russian choir of the show via its manager, Alex Fine, took up a collection there was not sufficient funds to cover the fu- neral expenses. Messrs. Volkoff and Fine made an appeal to the Actors’ Fund which made up the necessary amount, Niejin’s funeral was conducted from the city morgue chape’. A Rus- Russian chorus from “The Song of the Flame” taking part. The re- mains were interred in Mt, Olivet Cemetery, Brooklyn. Macloon-Curran Plays San Francisco, June 22. A report last week stated that Henry Curran would produce “Twinkle Toes’ and “The Cradle Snatchers” in this city, without mentioning Louis O. Macloon. Now Mr. Curran says Macloon owns the coast rights to those New York successes but that he (Cur- ran) will be associated with him in the production out here and the show will appear at the local Cur- ran theatre, $1.50 TOP THEATRE INC. Eva Le Gallienne’s $1.50 top the- atre idea has been incorporated as j}the Civic Repertory Theatre, Inc., {the former title of Pecple’s Piay- house not being free for usage. Be- sides the actress, Mrs. Eva Cal- jthrop, Mrs. Stewart Benson and Mrs. Lainbeer (National City Bank) lare actively associated in this plan ito found a theatre that will afford ithe best in native and foreign rep- ertory to the public at a popular priced scale. Malevinsky at Baden-Baden M. L. Malevinsky, of Malevinsky & Driscoll is at BD: A den- RP aden taking the baths. The attorney went abroad a month ago for the cure following a neryous | breakdown induced by overwork jana is getting along nicely, shows, among them being “Daddies,” “Peg of My Heart,” “Oh Boy” and tion did not permit taking charge of sian ritual was observed with the ee | Spooks’, Co-operative Show, Making Money A co-operative gamble on the part of a group of actors ap- pearing in the original produc- tion of “Spooks” at the 48th Street theatre, New York, last season is reported as earning them a neat income. Robert Sherman, author of “Spooks,” cut the cast in for the producer’s interest when Lester Bryant, the producer, walked out of the venture “in the bag” for both salaries and reyalties, Unlike the usual common- wealth arrangement, Sherman declared the cast in for pro- ducer’s profits, cutting up per- centages pro rata and retaining only his author’s royalty inter- est in the piece. Satisfactory arrangements were mado with Equity when the cast agreed to take the gamble. Since disbanding “Spooks” has developed into a stock bill, with 65 releases having been made since the original production closed, at rentals ranging from $150 to $200. This has been divided among the _ actors, minus play broker’s 10 per cent. and author’s royalties. “Spooks” goes down in his- tory as the only co-operative production that has given the actor a break. PHILLY’S SEMI-PRO EXPERIMENTAL STOCKS Philadelphia, June 22. Theatrical people hereabouts are watching the experiment of the Hedgerow Company, semi-profes- fessional organization of Rose Val- ley (suburb) which has taken over the Broad street theatre summer stock. The Broad has not been open during the summer in the memory of most theatre-goers. Philly hasn’t had q stock company dur- ing the hot months for an equally long time, if ever. Plays to be presented by the Hedgerow players are of a rather highbrow order, some never here before. The Hedgerow company will have a $2 top evenings, with $1.10 at Wednesday matinees, and $1.65 at Saturday matinees. The advance sale which opened last Thursday at noon was quite promising, largely on the strength of the big pub- licity given the venture by the dramatic critics, and the advertis- ing. The organization has the house for three weeks, with an option. Their plans call for different lead- ing players every week. The first week’s show, opening Monday night, is Shaw’s comedy, “Captain Brassbound’s Conversion.” For the “leads,” Mary Law and Allyn Joslyn were chosen. This particular Shaw comedy was never given in Philly before but wags pre- sented by Elien Terry in New York. Next week’s attraction will be Harry Wagstaff Gribble’s comedy “March Hares,” also never given here professionally. “Mr. Pim Passes By” will probably be the third week’s. It is announced that Ann Hard- ing and a couple of other guest stars will be brought here if the plan works out successfully, Jasper Deeter is the director and artistic and business head of the l! organization. It is his ambitious plans that ‘have resulted in this theatrical innovation for Philly, Estate of Millions to E. C. Jones’ Widow The will of E. Cla rence Jones, banker, who died recently , was made public Tuesday. The entire estate was bequeathed to his widow, who was the widow of Henry Blos- s0m, the playwright. The estate is ) estimated to reach $20,000,000. In- cluded is one-half ownership of the | Playhous: W. A. Brady owns the other 50 percent, also operating the house. “Rilack Velvet,” Keenan starred on a will not reach season. It is now routed for with try-out New York until nex! Frank Chicavo and i will attempt a summer stay there, ert Wevd, | | | O'Brien. |“ BLACK VELVET” IN CHICAGO tour, BUNK’ IS SUNK, LOSS, NET, $60,000 Down Town Men Called Show Off The revue, “Bunk of 1926,” buf- feted around during its nine weeks of existence at the Broadhurst, went down for the third time Saturday and sunk. During the final performance sey- eral backers, known to be wealthy Wall Streeters, were reported con- sidering continuance. To that end they studied the weather forecast the word going out that if indi- cations pointed to high temperature they would close, but if it remained cool the show would go on. Monday remained cool—but no matter the weather. Among those who .ired of pay- ing the weekly losses were Rus- sell A. Reid, scion of the wealthy family of that name; “Bach” Patch, connected with a downtown pro- motion company, another member of which also contributed, and Phil Payne, managing editor of the “Mirror.” The latter withdrew fur- ther financial support several weeks ago, but was siill interested. Ramsey Wallace and Frank Mar- tins, Inc., the management of “Bunk,” attracted the backing prin- cipally through Wallace's friends downtown. Wallace, well rated as an actor, took on a flair for pro- ducing last winter. With Martins they first tried with “90 Horse Power,” which lost about $20,000. At that time they operated under the name of the Marwaldean Co, “Bunk” Lost $60,000 “Bunk” itself lost about $60,000, Business started at a weekly pace of $4,500, but jumped through pub- licity stunts, one week going over $12,000, and the average recently around $11,000. The show failed to have a winning week, the losses be- ing from $4,000 to $5,000 per week. “Bunk” originally started at the Hecksher, a little theatre uptown, It soon expired there, to be taken over by the downtown bunch with Wallace and Martins placed in charge. Press agents and company managers came and went rapidly. The show went onto the front pages wher Berv! Halley, an added starter in the cast, was arrested for in- decent exposure, but the court called her posing artistic and threw the case out of court. But the show suddenly came to a halt two weeks ago when the play jury voted it unfit. The man- agement secured a restaining order and “Bunk” resumed after being shut two days. Last week the show girls were @raped and business dived. Later in the week the drapes were removed but there was little better response at the box office, From the start “Bunk” was a cut rater, Shut Before Decision It was predicted the show would close before the court handed down a decision on the injunction, re- straining the district attorney and Equity from interfering with the performance. That happened, The injunction proceedings were dropped and the legal status of the citizens play jury is still in doubt. “Bunk” was completely changed two or three weeks after it opened at the Broadhurst, the floor show of the Silver Slipper cabaret being in- serted bodily along with Jack Wil- son, N, T. Granlund was to have received a royalty for the use of the cafe show material but claims some $1,700 due him. Martins withdrew all connection with “Bunk” last week under pres- sure from those financially con- cerned. He will continue’ with Wallace in the production of other plays next season. “PYRAMIDS’? NEW LEAD — > Carol McComas has supplanted Marjorie Rambeau in the feminine lead of “Pyramids.” The latter failed to make the jump from the Coast when the piece went into rehearsal last week. The production is be- Wala: e ing sponsored by Rams and Frank Martens, The pl e will be giver A ing! week's tryout at Werba’s Brooklyn, next week (June 28), and will then {he laid away until autumn. The supporting cast includes | Charles Waldron, L« Austen, Jane Houston, John Div. ‘son, Al- bert Andruss, Guy Milhan and Rob- st t ; E | 1 Tg Se" AE CH OS. RCM Se = Sai aa e =

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CHS LEGIT SHOWS HAVING HARD BATTLE: WORST SUNDAY IN YEARS

‘Blondes’ $1,500 on Sabbath and 5 Shows Couldn’t Beat $500—‘Artists and Models’ a Flop at $20,- 000—Eucharistic Congress Doesn’t Help

Chicago, June 22. If the latter part of this week doesn’t perk up the Eucharistic Congress, bringing, as reported in the dailies, close to 1,000,000 people to this city, is going to be a vast bloomer for the legit attractions. One of the lowest Sunday nights of all times was checked this week. The town’s “smash” (“Gentlemen Prefer Biondes”) slipped to about $1,500 gross, and five other attrac- tions didn’t better $500. No favor- able advance sales are reported, so ® looks as if. the original guess about this gathering, as far as help- ing the legits, was nearly correct. For the past fortnight there has been a downward trend. © Another house (the Adelphi) closes this week. The Garrick is mentioned at this writing as planning to close in two weeks. While the figuring is being done as to how many shows will make a quick exit if trade doesn’t improve, the surprise item of the late spring and early summer season is the de- cided flop of “Artists and Models” at the Apollo. Here's a situation that is said to have caused much inside wrangling among the execu- tives. The attraction was consid- ered surefire for summer trade, but business is 'way off and there’s no encouragement. Bad salesmanship is reported as the chief reason, and ‘tis said the Shubert offices have complained most bitterly over the inaccuracy to hit the target with this show. “The City Chap,” despite the sin- ¢ere plugging friends of the Jones’ offices have done, cannot seem to get going. They haven't seen real money at the Woods since the de- parture of “Kid Boots.” The next hope will be the Rufus Le Maire revue, which comes in July 4. Outside of two days week before last the weather has been in favor of the legit houses. It’s just a case of the folks not going to the theatre primarily because the word is out that there are only two or three things in town worth seeing. “Gen- tlemen Prefer Blondes” gets the di- rect draw, but the pace at the Sel- wyn is off from the early weéks, It still figures to run through the summer pfior to its entrance on Broadway. And “Blondes” again proves the assertion that it is re- markable when a dramatic show holds a $19,000 to $20,000 average pace in Chicago for longer than six to eight weeks. A close scrutiny of the local legit attraction finds that general trade is at a standstill, and unless the balance of this week picks up there will be a low tide record for box- office sales considering the number of visitors in town for the biggest gathering the city has had since the World’s Fair. Estimates for Last Week “The Divorcons” fHarris, 5th week). Followed up last weck’'s gross of $7,100 with no better than $450 on Sunday, illustrating how the — are keeping away from the egit. “Out of the Night” (Cort, 7th week). Despite average of $6,000 to $7,000 will stick until July 4, when “Betsy Nobody” will take up time here. “By the Way” (Garrick, 34 week). Not getting draw expected via help from reviews; probably will go out in another fortnight; spotty grosses; hardly stronger than $13,000. “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (Sel- wyn, 8th week). Easing off from sensational gait, but totaling around $18,000; got bad slap Sunday. “Artists and Models” (Apollo, 7th week). Must now be considered genuine flop; considerable inside mutiny over reasons for the disap- = ranted looked about $20,000, if at. “The Home Towners” (Four Co- hans, 7th week). Figured $9,000, probably leading dramatic field out- side of “Blondes.” “The City Chap” (Woods, 4th week). Nothing encouraging about trade, which holds around $12,000; mention of being moved to Harris, but this ts doubtful. Castles in the Air” (Olympic, 3ist week). Doesn't seem able to take advantage of weak musical play competition; holds at $19,000 or lit- tle better; figures six weeks more. “The Arabian” (Studebaker, 7th week). Tieup makes it possible $8,- 000 gross is O. K.; house undecided about bookings for next season. “Weak Sisters” (Adelphi, 6th, final week). Stock presentation idea finishes this week and little can be said in favor of its financial success; around $5,009 last week. _..._{Gopyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) +

Leblanging Grove St. “French Models” as the title of the community group’s show at the Grove Street theatre in downtown Greenwich Village, appears to be getting a cut rate play through its title. Saturday night Joe Leblang held 200 of the small theatre's tickets, selling them all at the half price of $2.50. On week nights cut rates take around t 100 tickets. L. A. GROSSES Los Angeles, June 22. The Duncan Sisters with “Topsy and Eva” led the town in their sec- ond week at the Mason by playing to almost capacity and $22,200. Irene Bordoni in her third and final week of “Naughty Cinderella” at the Biltmore, drew $13,500, while the first week of “Mismates” got $4,600 in the Morosco. “Kempy” did $4,900 in its second and final week at the Majestic, and Morrissey’s Revue, in the Orange Grove, totaled $6,500 on its eighth week. This figure included the mid- night performance. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Co-Sharers in ‘Beyond

| Evil’ Can’t Locate Author Participants in the performance of “Beyond Evil,” closed after a single performance at the Cort, New York, two weeks ago, are still attempting to locate David Thorne, author-producer to collect, The cast was lined up on a com- monwealth basis calling for from one to two per cent. of the gross. The show drew $800 on the single performance with all but $47 going to the theatre management as its share of incidentals and advertising expenses. Despite this the players claim $7 is due each according to sharing terms and figure that even this small amount would partially re- imburse them for carfare during the five weeks the show was in re- hearsal. Mary Blair, featured, held an agreement of $100 weekly minimum as did Edward Massey, who staged the piece. Neither has collected. Miss Blair has not put in an ap- pearance since opening night and Massey has practically given up the chance of locating Thorne. Betty Sargent, child actress, also holds an Equity contract for $30 weekly for services in the piece also yet to be liquidated by the author- producer. Parents of the young actress have put in a claim for $60 against Thorne with Equity. Harry Wolcher, who took the pro- duction over from Thorne but none of the salary obligations since the piece was not revived, claims he is going to revive it next season.

“Blonde Sinners” Casting “Blonde Sinners,” comedy with music by Leon De Costa, will shortly reach production under di- rection of De Costa and Ray Pay- ton, The piece is now in process of casting.

HEAD LEAVES BELASCO Alfred Head, press agent for David Belasco, has resigned his post with that manager. It is expected he will return to the newspaper field. Arthur J. Levy, former company manager for Irene Bordoni, has been appointed in Head’s place.

Friedlander’s “Cain and Mable” William Friedlander, branching out as an individual producer, has taken over “Cain and Mable,” mus- ical by H. C. Witwer and William Le Baron, from Lawrence Weber. Friedlander will launch it after he has set “The Shelf” starring Frances Starr which opens in Long Branch, N. J. next week.

MELLER GROSSES $25,300 IN THREE-DAY L. A. STAY Los Angeles, June 22. Raquel Meller in three perform- ances here grossed. $25,300. The first two performances were given at the Biltmore, where the total was $16,500, with the third per- formance being hurriedly arranged and taking place at the El Capitan, Hollywood, where $8,426 was taken in. Also around $1,000 had to be re- funded for this performance, as 500 standing room tickets were sold at $2 each, with the fire department officials ordering that the refunds be made on these tickets, as the local laws prohibit standees in theatres. Miss Meller repeated the program for the third show of the previous two shows, with her voice audible throughout the house, After the June 18 performance Meller left for San _ Francisco, where she gave two performances June 20-21 and then left for New York. Practically every one of any con- sequence in picture circles attend- ed the final performance here, with two-thirds of the audience being people who had seen Meller at the’ Biltmore showing. The house was scaled from $2 to $10. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) ABOLISH THE AUTO (Continued from page 1)

director of the Army’s Social Serv- ice, said that 45 per cent. of the un- married mothers cared for in the last two years at fifteen Salvation Army maternity homes had been “school girls of high or elementary grades, averaging 16 years of age.” In an “exact survey” just con- cluded, she said, the majority of girls in the fifteen institutions “attributed their difficulties to auto- mobile flirtations.” Of 397 girls now in the hems, 169 were declared to be of “school age.” Twenty years ago, the statement proceeded, homes were filled with women of mature age.

“There, gentlemen,” said Mr. Lackaye, “although that is an As- sociated Press wire as I know the AP symbol and it will go all over the world, what good will it do! the stage? “Therefore, although I am in Louisville and I don’t know what may happen, I am going to tell you the solution. “You see in me the self starter of a campaign to abolish the auto- mobile. That is to * i: retaliation for the attempt of tne autumobile riders to abolish the stage play. “How do we know, standing here in Louisville, how many automobile owners or riders are responsible for this very situation as so neatly ex- plained in this despatch? “In New York where I usually lay off, you constantly hear an outcry against the stage and its plays, the plays on.» Broadway, the street where you look both ways before taking a chance. “They cry out against the ‘dirt play’; they say they are immoral. “But, gentlemen, never on Broad- way are there over six ‘dirt plays’ at any one time and these seldom all together go over the country, while, statisticallty speaking, in these U. S. are over 12,000,000 auto- mobiles that I have personal knowledge of—and there may be others, “The Broadway plays are edu- cators but can We say as much for the automobile that leaves an un- wed mother to be spoken about in statistics. “And motorcycles too, those with side cars. They are No. 2 autos, gentlemen, and while we have no evidence at hand against them, cer- tainly motorcycles must know more paths than their larger brethern or sisters. Slamming the Stage “Were ‘Unwed Mothers’ at- tributed to stage plays, do you think that there would only be this little newspaper account of it. No, sir. Even in Louisville the newspapers — have gotten out a special edi- tion. “My campaign for the abolish- ment of the automobile will be based upon this very account in your own and home paper. “Are you with me? “When I return to New York I shall petition for permission to hold a mass meeting in Central Park against the auto. The meeting will be held on the svest side of the park between 59th and 110th

streets. You also are invited.” ‘nine weelcs. The show first was of-

| staging. “QUEEN HIGH,” $17,500 Musical “In” During Philly's Con- vention Period

: Philadelphia, June 22. The feature of last week’s legit business was “Queen High” in its 10th week at the Chestnut Street opera house. This musical comedy, gaining steadily of late, grossed about $17,500, despite hot weather. “Gay Paree” did only a fair week in its getaway at the Shubert, with about $16,000. The first week of “They All Want Something” at the Walnut was of fair proportions, the cooler weather helping at the be- ginning and the Tilden tennis fans playing their expected parts in the attendance, It is not the kind of a show that the conventional crowds are likely to fall for, but with Til- den playing here in the Middle States tournament and gettigg in the limelight everyday, the show is get- ting an added “break” that should help it a lot in its three weeks here. This week, to take the place of “Gay Paree” at the Shubert, the Broad will reopen with the initial play of the Hedgerpw company’s summer stock engagement. Outside of this activity the only sign of life for the next six weeks is the book- ing of a straight comedy, “Arlene Adair,” with Grace George, at the Walnut, beginning July 5. Estimates for Last Week “Captain Brassbound’s Conver- sion” (Broad, lst week). Shaw com- edy first of Hedgerow Company. Advance sale fairly good. House dark last week. “Queen High” (Chestnut, 1ith week). Gaining steadily. of late. Last week, $17,500, with summer continuance virtually assured. “They All Want Something” (Walnut, 2d week). Comedy, with Bill Tilden as star, got fairly good play last week. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) 3 SHOWS OUT Three shows are off Broaway’s list this week, one “Bunk of 1926,” closing Saturday, but the final de- cision was not reached until Mon- day. ; “The Wisdom Tooth,” produced by John Golden, will close at the Little Saturday after 19 weeks. Last week's gross under $6,000.

THE WISDOM TOOTH Opened Feb. 15. Corking no- tices from the dailies and prac- tically a unanimous verdict. This was Variety's lone “no decision” in the critics’ box score. The review was un- signed.

“Bunk of 1926,” independently produced, shut down suddenly at the Broadhurst, after struggling for

fered in a little theatre and was en- tirely changed after opening. Av- erage business of $11,000 meant weekly loss, the show being about $60,000 on the wrong side of the ledger.

‘ BUNK OF 1926 Opened April 22. Panned by those first string critics who saw it in brief reviews. Variety (Ibee) said “hasn't a chance on Broadway.”

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A “Bride of the Lamb,” produced by Robert Milton, Inc., is due to close at Henry Miller’s on Saturday, when 14 weeks wili have been com- pleted. This drama opened at the Greenwich Village, drawing excep- tional notices and strong business.

BRIDE OF THE LAMB Opened March 30. Show not particularly approved, but not a dissenting vote on the per- sonal performance of Alice Brady, who drew “raves.” A couple of the ‘varsity critics liked it, but most turned thumbs down with the excep- tion of Miss Brady’s work. Gabriel (“Sun”) quoted, “one of the most interesting Amer- ican plays in years.” Variety (Sisk) predicted show would move uptown from Vil- lage theatre.

It was brought uptown, where the early pace was $11,000 weekly. Thereafter it eased off and last week's takings were under $6,500. I€ may switch into a smaller house next week, FUTURE OPENINGS “Shucks” A Sam H. Harris tryout listed for Atlantic City July 12. Play is by Martin Flavin, with Sam Forrest

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San Francisco, June 22. Jeanne Eagels in “Rain” at the Columbia continued to walk away from the field in the legit theatres last week. Second week of “Rain” but the business took on an ac« celerated pace that early in the week presaged practically-a sell out at every performance, reaching $31,- 000 on week. That this engagement was limited to two weeks brought out all those who might ordinarily lag for third or fourth week. “Patsy” at the Curran in fifth week jumped into second place and held it safely with $14,000. Showed slight increase over the preceding seven days. At the Aleazar “Kempy” kept about its usual stride, the gross, $5,500 regarded as satisfactory. Wilkes had a new attraction in “Nancy” with Nancy Welford starred. It opened to a big house but simmered down later. Show is weak and a bit too saccharine; did $8,000 on week. Probably won't do better than fair. The President with “The Bat,” second week, picked up a little, showing profit at $6,000. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) “SCANDALS” ABNORMAL (Continued from page 39)

a sure fire hit and remain through the summer and into next season. The complete list of buys now hold “White’s Scandals” (Apollo); “Lulu Belle” (Belasco); “A Night in Paris” (Casino de Paris); “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney” (Fulton); “Garrick Gaieties” (Garrick); “No Foolin’'’” (Globe); “The Merry World” (Imperial); “The Cocoa- nuts” (Lyric); “Cradle Snatchers” (Music Box); “Sunny” (New Am- sterdam); “Iolanthe” (Plymouth); “The Shanghai Gesture” (Shwbert), and “Great Temptations” (Winter Garden). In the cut rates there was 21 shows that could be bought for bargain prices and one motior pic- ture in for a run. The latter is “Mare Nostrum” and it is the first time that a special film has been getting assistance of the bargain hunters. The full list of shows are “Kongo” (Biltmore); “The Patsy” (Booth) ; “Vanities” (Carroll); “Sex” (Daly’s); “Square Crooks” (Elliott); “One of the Family” (Eltinge); “Is Zat So?” (46th St.); “One Man’s Woman” (48th St.); “The House of Ussher” (49th St.); “Love in a Mist” (Gaiety); “At Mrs. Beam’s” (Guild); “Allas the Dea- con” (Hudson); “The Great God Brown” (Klaw); “The Wisdom Tooth” (Little); “Pomeroy’s Past” (Longacre); “The Half-Naked Truth” (Mayfair); “Bride of the Lamb” (Miller’s); “Kitty’s Kisses” (Playhouse); “The Importance of Being Earnest” (Ritz); “The Man From Toronto” (Selwyn); “Laff That Off” (Wallack’s). (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.)

Jolson’s Reopening Preparations to reopen “Big Boy” with Al Jolson have been ordered by the Shuberts. The first start is a call for chorus girls by Allan Foster, who will place a troupe of 32 girls, trained by him, with the Jolson show. LITTLE THEATRE’S REVUE Los Angeles, June 22. The Garret Club, local little the- atre organization, will produce “The Garret Revue,” along the lines of the “Garrick Galeties” in New York. All skits and music are the work of members of the club and will be staged under the direction of Charlie Moorse and Clinton Jones, Up until now the Garret theatre has always presented heavy drama. They plan to make the revue an annual,

Burton on “Royal Street” David Burton has been assigned as director of “Royal Street.” which will reach production next month via the joined managerial auspices of Sam H. Harris and Laura Wilck, play broker. “Royal Street” is one of several productions to be brought out under this arrangement.

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4 i i -“ moa emp vs Free Wednesday, June 23, 1926 LEGITIMATE —— SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT mediocrity ‘or loss. The variance play is also considered. f Figures estimated and comment point to some attractions being 7 successful, while the same gross accredited to others might suggest house capacities, with the varying overhead. Also the size of cast, with conseauent difference in necessary gross of profit. Variance in business necessary for musical attraction as against dramatic is explained in the difference in j ie’ ish Rose,” Republic (214th. es Most attractions in list are holding on by grace of weather; Saturdays nave finally eased off and if warm days come many closings will follow; “Abie got its quota, nearly $9,500. ®Alias the Deacon,” Hudson (31st week). House and show probably pooling now and engagement should go well into July, perhaps longer;- ‘last week estimated at $7,000. ; , “A Night in Paris,” Casino de Paris (Century Roof) (25th week). Went on_ six performance basis last week, matinees_ being dropped; night attendance has moderated, too, as indicatéd by announcement of summer edition; $15,000. #At Mrs. Beam’s,” Guild (9th week). Business easing off, but with oper- ating expense lessened through cast changés, attraction should be able to go along; $9,000. (14th week). Final wéek; last week dropped under $6,500 and notice up’ Monday; some talk of moving’ to another house. “Bunk of 1926,” Broadhurst. “With- drawn last ‘Saturday; backers faced weekly loss and attraction probably in‘the bag for $60,000; court action publicity failed. to help; last week about $11,000. ®Cradie Snatchers,” Music Box (42d week). +,Pigures to catch good share of annual summer intlux; planning to carry through until next season last week’a bit over $11,000, but still making plenty. Garrick Gaieties,” Garrick (7th week). Theatre ‘Guild's junior members presenting second an- nual revue again co-operative; seale at $3.30 starting last week, with gross $9,000 again. *’Craig’s Wife,” Morosco (37th week). Prize play will probably be sum- mer stayer; bookings calling for show remaining here until August; over $9,000 last week; a drop, but satisfactory at this time. “Great God .Browr,” Klaw (22d week), O'Neil drama gets credit of making best ‘Broadway run of any attractidn ’ bodked up from’ ‘Vil- lage; “Bridé of thes Lamb” runs second for.that honor; “Brown” making a little; around $6,000 last week, .»., *“lolanthe,”. Plymouth (10th week). Winthrop Ames contributjon _is best Gilbert and Sullivan revival in years? Commanding smart’audi- ances with plenty of repeaters and always ‘around $17,000. ° “Is Zat So?’ “Chanin’s 46th Street (78th... week)... Holdover comedy hit a sturdy attraction; depending a good deal on cut rates for some time but on’ summer basis’ still, appears “to’ make a little profit; $7,000. claimed right along: “Kongo,”+ Biltmore (13th. > week). Business last week not quite as good as previous week, but gross of $9,000 satisfactory both ways; unless .wéather becomes. torrid, this one should last through stm- mer, . © ‘ : “Kitty’s Kisses,” Playhouse (8th week)... Virtually the samé pace again at $11,000; that figure means ‘profit for. intimate. musical. on summer basis “Laff That Off,’ Wallack’s (35th week). Hooked up to operate at small money; that explains why this moderately rated laugh show has lasted so long; in addition both show and house under game Management; should do well on tour; $5,000 average. “Love 'Em and Leave 'Em,” Times Square (21st week). Claimed to have: made money right along; no heavyweight. either;. on week to week basis and even a small profit 0. k.; $6,000 two weeks.ago, and ‘ Sut $5,009 last week. : ove in a’ Mist,” Gaiety (12th week). ‘Although housé-stop was figured ‘at‘$10;000, the theatre has been making. good profit at aver- age.of $8,000 gross; so has attrac- w, 1On; one ‘set show. , Lulu. Belle,” Belasco (20th week). Little variance in weekly pace here; holds at top of non-mus- icals in point of agency demand, with “Shanghai Gesture” close second; “Lulu” averaging over ~ $21,000. --- ; ne Man’s Woman,” 48th Street (5th week). Looks like this one will go along for a time: trade eased off to a bit under $7,000 for an xy piece, One of the Family,” Bltinge (27th week). Another two weeks’ tick- €ts ordered; attraction aiming to Stick as long as even break i& bet- tered; players accepting modest Stipend in lieht ef small grosses; ‘ $4,000 to. $5,009. Palm Beach Girl,” Globe (1st week). .Qpening postponed. until Thursday night beeause of cast changes; may be held off until next week; title changed to “No Fooling” béejuse of FP! picture waving Palm Beach' title. Pomeroy’s Past.” Longacre (10th Week), Attraction management har made rental arrangement for summer, and engagement expecc- ed to go through warm weather; over $7,000 claimed. “Scandals,” Apollo (24 week). Ab- normal top of $55 for opening night accounts for first weexs gross of over $61,000; highest fig- ure yet for Broadway, excluding grand opera; leads agency call. “Sex,” Daly's 63d Street (9th week). Hooked. up to make profits at small money, but risque play has been getting abnormal business; last week at approximately $12,- 000 draw-eased off, but both show and house made plenty. “Song of. the Flame,” 44th Street (25th week). Held to about same business of $20,000 gross last week and has chance to go well into July. “Square Crooks,” Maxine Elliott's (17th week), May jump to coast under an arrangement guarantee- ing attraction profit; should do well out of town; $4,500 average, “Sunny,” New Amsterdam (40th week). Summer shows have not hurt agency demand of season’s stand-out musical comedy; busi- ness last week again nearly $43,- 000, virtual capacity. . “The Cocoanuts,” Lyric (29th week). Wavered fora time, but June has been excellent, attendance jump- ing upward, and pace 3s now over $25,000; weather and _ visitors counting. ~~ “The Girl Friend,” Vanderbilt (16th week). Attraction expectant of lasting through summer; claimed to be making money, with average weekly draw of late arcund $12,000. “The Great Temptations,” Winter Garden (6th week). Although “Scandals” got bigger gross last week, this revue has been topping list and should do so for a time; rated around’ $45,000; full capacity about $56,000. “The House of Ussher,” 49th Streét (6th week). better than $3,000, but probably operating on narrow margin with company co-operative. “The Last 6f Mrs. Cheyney,” Fulton (33d week).’ Engagement still in- definite, with a summer stay pos- sible; business last week rated over $13,000. : “The Man from Toronto,” Selwyn (2d week). Opened Thursday last week, second night getting about $500; is vated okay for, cut.rates and can operate at small gross, “The. Merry... World,” Imperial: (3d week). , Second week ,a. disap- pointment; instead of. improving, business slumped, with estimated gross around $18,000; cxn’t make money at that pace. “ “The Patsy,” Booth (27th week). Seat sale extends for another four weeks; can go along further be- cause of hook-up; last week ex- cellent at nearly $9,000. “The Shanghai 21st week). © Best gross-getter among dramas and easily profit-maker of list; $24,000 and more last two weeks. “The Vagabond King,” Casino (39th week). No reason why excellent operetta should not grab good share of summer business, and figures a good thing for the road; business claimed to ‘hold ‘around $25,000, though trade is notice- ably. spotty. “The Wisdom Tooth,” Little (19th week). Final week; gross dropped under £7,000 last week and notice went up. “Vanities,” Earl Carrol! (5ist week). Farl- @arroll lining up a new “Vanities,” although not due un- til August; present revue getting fair business, estimated at $16,000. “What Every Woman: Knows,” Bi- jou. (11th ‘week). Off about $500 mating $9,500; as that is a con- siderable margin above: an even break, -Barrie revival may. go through summer. : Outside Times Sq.—Little—Revivals New “Grand Street Follies” rated under standard -oef- previous -sum- mer revues at Neighborhood. Play- house: “The Half-Naked Truth,” Mayfair; “The Importance of Being Earnest”... (revival) getting around $5,000,. meaning. a little profit; “The French Model,” Grove St. theatre. (Copyright, 1926, by Variety, Inc.) Davidow Coming Back Not’ credited with’ Gesture,” Shubert top |}. last - week, with: gross approxi- }, Petrova’s Own New Play Olga Petrova will switch back a: play from her own pen, which she will also launch under her own management, P. A. Sues Producers for Salary from vaudeville to legit next season | as star of “What Do We Know?” | their film enterprise. Lew Cantor and William Brandell, | Charles. vaudeville producers who also es- sayed twin-reel comedy production under thelr own banner, engaged Perry Charles as press agent for Charles, who is also a Loew p. 4. and handles the Palisades Park for the Schenck brothers, was to re- celve $75 a week and has five weeks’ salary due him, or $525. Suit to recover has been started by PLAYS ON BROADWAY GRAND ST. FOLLIES Fourth edition of the ‘’Grand Street Fol- les’’ at the Neighborhood Playhouse on Grand street, New York, opening June 15. Book and lyrics by Agnés Morgan: music by Lily Hyland, Arthur Schwartz and Ran- dall Thompson; settings and costumes by Aline Bernstein; directed by Miss Morgan and dances by Irene Lewisohn, Albert Car- roll and Blanche Talmud. Company ‘includes’ Juliette George Hoag, Lois Shore, Blanche Tal. mud, J. Biake Scott, Lewis McMichael, George Heller, Marc Loebell, Albert Carroll, Grover Burgess, Harold Minjer, Mae Noble, Dorothy Sands, Vera Allen, lan Maclaren, Junius Matthews, Edla Frankau, John ¥F. Roche, Paula Trueman, Frances Cowles, Helen Arthur, Otto Hulicitus, Tom Morgan, George Knisely, Wesley Boynton, Jessica Dragonette, Sadie Sussman, Irene Lewisohn, William Beyer, Agnes Morgan. Gauthier, When these quasi-professional, little theatre, intimate revues don’t quite make the grade, their attempt at cleverness and adroitness to off- set the lack of professional tone be- j@omes the more ludicrous by con- trast. Thus, to complet@ the the- orem, where the last season’s edi- tion of the “Grand Street Follies” was haively economic in its ap- purtenances, it more than counter- balanced “because of its Wealth of material. Conversely,’ the eurrent talent as to creation and presenta- edition ‘is denoted by a paucity of- devil-may-care revue, poking fun at its contemporaries, the times, the notables and what not a semblance of a “plot” is main- tained with the Arctic zone as the general theme. The Florida realty gag is transplanted to the North Polé region and everything that transpires thereafter revolves back to that. ‘ ‘ The Northern Lights Art The- impishly atre, the Eskimo Neighborhood Playhouse, the Arctic Night Club, etc., are much too much among other things in that train of thought. The current show has tits merits. It is bright and crisp in spots and in others dreadfully dull and unin- spired. The weight is in the bal]- ance of the léthargic moments, and the sense of slowness becOmes om- nipresent and@ drearily depressing from.the early innings. % | The Aretic, zene .for the ;opening sketch sets the-..idea. Marc .Loe- bell as Will B. Sharp is the new. igid“ territoty realty promoter. Ibert Carroll doing a Toto fn get- up, mannerisms, business’ and everything: (he is addressed as Teto) and is the general assistant: . Having tied up. the: igloos and land, the promoter is back in New York addressing a group of,.pros- VARIETY 41 Mother Goddam in “Shanghai Ges- ture”) Craig’s Wife, “The Merry Widow,” Texas Guyem, The Vaga- bond King, Irving Berlin, E. Z. Spender, a butter and egger, F. P. A. and othcr notables including Lorelei Lee of “Gentlemen Blondes” fame. The characters are natural meat for nifties in answer- ing the promoter’s exhortations for certain privileges. F. P. A., who is chided for doing a Samuel Pepys every Saturday, gets the colyumist’s concession; Berlin the songwriting rights, Tex the night club swindle privileges, etc. “Fixed For Life” is a blah inter- lude that slows it up considerably. “Little Igloo For Two” sounds bet- ter as a title than a number, al- though Jessica Dragonette and Wesley Boynton managed rather well. The fourth scene, the first act finale, included a show-stopper in a ecorking Milt Gross monolog with Mrs. Feitelbaum talking down the dumbwaiter to Craig's Wife on her interpretation ' of .“The Dybbuk.” With .or -without the advantage of having seen: the symbolic drama, the Grossesque dialect jis fool-proof ‘and. if this is a sample of how Milt’s stuff sounds.out loud, that Prefer’ new. laugh play of his-should be a - cinch. Mae Noble is a wow of a Mrs. Feitelbaum and more than held up her material. A production flash, with a skaters dance, a reindeer and an ice ma- zurka effect, topped it off prettily. ‘The second act reopéned “at the Northern Lights Art Theatre” with “t'ncle Tom’s Cabin” done “in @ constructivist’s setting; an example of the sympathetic elastic theatre.” ‘This satire tn “Tom” was over~ drawn and if spedded up, would’ be an ‘outstanding interlude. ' A. feverite. little theatre idea of panning themselves was introduced’ « iby Agnes Morgan and Harold Min« ‘jer, the latter.from a balcony box, doing. straight for talk anent the | subscription pleas, etc.,. including some more raps at.the Guild's Sun-. day lecture system to “educate. up” the Guild patrons as ‘to the inter- «ay» | pretation of the .symbolical and tion and the offering is the more|pective ‘investors including “Al” | Pre childish and awkward. Smith, Mrs. Felitelbaum, “Lulu| ™¢taphysical drama it has been Instead of being a haphazard,| Belle” Ulric, Mother Goshdarn (nee (Continued on page 42) ——— 4 — creation. Ed Davidow sailed from Cher- bourg June 22 Mr Davidow has : . ; ; "> + . been vacationing in’ Europe itor three months, accompanied by his wrifa Upon Davidow’s | return Irving Sherman (Davidew. and Le Maire) will sail for Europe, Aug. 1 on the} “Leviathan” for a six weeks’ scuut- | ing trip. Shop at ee ee? When in Los Angeles, Sag: West MED LER Atouplks Sorry 1554 BROADWAY OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M. Sevent ge, ee SS It is shimmerin olden kidskin a illiant heel and buckle of. sparkling rhine- stones and crystals. They say she is the most beautifully dressed woman in “Ziegfeld’s Palm Beach Girl”, and certainly when it comes to glorifying the feminine foot no lovelier slipper can be imagined than this exquisite I, Miller No wonder she chose it, for just as Edna Leedom puts over a song, by sheer artistry, so I. Miller puts over a slipper! beauty and visit I. eMiller’s A Street. ee tnatennasell

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ero > Rimeiy ee - : : 4 \j a A i , EARL VARIETY LEGITIMATE Wednesday, June 23, 1996 . MESSRS. J. J. AND LEE SHUBERT PRESENT ACK OSTERMA in TWO of BROADWAY’S LEADING REVUES “A NIGHT IN PARIS” at the CASINO DE PARIS (From 8:30 to 10:45) MY EVENINGS, AS YOU MAY NOTICE, ARE “THE MERRY WORLD” at the IMPERIAL THEATRE (Next to Closing, 11:05) FULLY OCCUPIED PLAYS ON BROADWAY (Continued from page 41) purveying the past season. Among other lectures announced was a talk om “Why Heywood Broun gave up dramatic criticism, by Alexander Woollcott.” In. response to the sub- scription idea, Minjer retorted that he took a chance at subscribing to the Guild and got the “Goat Song.” “Beatrice Lillie’ by Dorothy Sands was another olio specialty right thereafter, with a caricature of Noel Coward, Miss Lillie’s song author, at the piano. Miss Sands made much of her opportunity, evi- dencing a fine flare for travesty. At the “Gilt Theatre,” showing a rehearsal of “a symbolic drama,” was another sarcastic “suggestion” by the Neighborhood Playhouse to the Theatre Guild. The author of “Jack and Jill” is shown going mad at the Guild director's impression- istic interpretation of a simple dra- matic theme. Following the Guild’s symbolic treatment, the author in desperation gags the director and puts it on as it was originally written. A take-off on Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer had Albert Carroll and Frances Cowles as the leading couple with Lily Lubell as Raquel and Sadie Sussman as a cute “Peaches” (Mrs. Browning) plug- ging “If You Know What I Mean,” the most distinctive song in the show. A publicity mad actor and actress at the Ritz-Icicle were the key- stones of a not particularly brilliant skit. The Arctic Night Club wound it up with Tex Guyem in charge of the works. In total, the current edition is disappointing. Last season the “Grand Street Follies” ran through the summer and rated on a par with the “Garrick Gaieties,” then the forerunner of the bright and bril- liant intimate revues. This season, while the Garrick music is below standard, the Grand street thes- pians are even a few rungs be- low that, with a summer run ac- cordingly unlikely. Still, for those who have a soft spot for this progressive group, the Neighborhood Playhouse may yet bring forth a few chuckles. For the subscribers, it’s just another of- fering and will not be extended much beyond the subscription season, if at all. Abel. The Man From Toronto Comedy in three acts presented at the Selwyn June 17 by Bannister and Powell in association with Miller and Goldreyer; written by Douglas Murray; directed by Albert Bannister. Martha... cece cee sceesnatees Peg Entwistle PPYTTITI LL eee eseeees Gavin Muir Robert eer Mrs. Calthorpe..........Beatrice Hendricks Mrs. Hubbard...........Marion Stephenson -Mona Hungerford esssess- George Graham sscececessssCurtis Cooksey ABB. 9.00050°%c00cestee ese++es-LOta Sanders Rath Wimbush......seesseeees Ethel Martin Broadway once before was offered this pleasant, light, English com- edy. Nearly eight years ago, when the late Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton played it at the Miller under the title of “Perkins.” Few the@Atregoers saw it, for the attrac- tion was taken off after two or three weeks. “The Man from Toronto” was current in London at the time and was this season revived over there, probably the reason it again reached the boards here. Bannister and Powell, who pro- duced the present show, are com- parative newcomers. were heard of with “Square Crooks,” aemeed Sw my Fa JEN JON Jaa NG N EX KORO W YORK DOP LOLOL ONO NO OOOO Mc Noda NUNC MLE NE OLDE NIV TLIC MELE NEC NOL NOTE TH ® EAT ele 7 VY , Yar? vat (Wc \Nld WEL ALL Thea., W. 424 St. New Amsterdam Medninna, 6:26 Mats. Wed. & Sat., 2:20 Briange, Dillingham & Ziegfeld, Mg. Dis. CHARLES DILLINGHAM presents MARILYN MILLER é 9 Aristocrat And her Star SUNNY of Musical Company ia Comedies FULTON THEA. W. 46 St. Eve. 8:20 Mats. Wed. & Sat., 2:30 CHARLES DILLINGHAM presents INA CLAIRE im a Comedy by Frederick Lonsdale ‘The Last of Mrs. Cheyney’ with Roland Young and A. B. Matthews Staged by Winchell Smith NEW 4TH EDITION CARROLL JOE COOK, FRANK TINNEY, JULIUS TANNEN DOROTHY KNAPP, Moet Beautiful Girl in World EARL CARROLL “e*-,,forn St and 7th Ave. Only Matinee Thursday The MARX BROTHERS Sm “COCOANUTS” gi IRVING BERLIN’S GREATEST MUSIC & GEO. 8S. KAUFMAN’S Cleverest Book Thea., W. 42 St. Eves. at 8:30. LYRIC Mats. Wed. & Sat.. 2:30 Th., W. 45 St. Evs.8.40 MUSIC BOX Mats. Wed. & Sat. CRADLE SNATCHERS A Sparkling, Clever, Scintillating Comedy with MARY BOLAND Ard a Wonderful Cast 48 St.,E. of B’way. Evs.8:30 VANDERBILT {ats Wea. & Bat 230 LEW FIELDS’ NEW MUSICAL COMEDY HIT “THE GIRL FRIEND’’ VANITIES PLAYHOUSE 48 St.,.E.of B’y. Evs.8:30 Mats. Wed. & Sat., 2:30 KITTY'S KISSES Summer Musical Delight! PLYMOUT Mats. Thurs-Sat., POPULAR MATINEE THURSDAY WINTHROP AMES presents GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S IOLANTHE Thea., W. 45 St. Evs.8.30 2:30 MOROSCO THE DRAMATIC HIT Pulitzer Prize Play CRAIGS WIFE By GEORGE KELLY with CHRYSTAL HERNE Thea., W. 45th St. Evs. 8:30 Mats. Wed. and Sat., 2:30 WISDOM TOOTH LITTLE West 44th St. Evenings, 8:40 Mats. Wed. & Sat. at 2:36 Thea., W. 44 Evs. BELASC Mats. Thur, ae DAVID BELASCO Presents LENORE ULRIG as LULU BELLE 8:30 2:30 Two changes were made in the cast of “The Cradie Snatchers” (Music Box) last night (Tuesday). Joseph Hollicky replaced Stanley Jessup and George Lessey took over the Willard Barton role. Changes In “Cradle Snatchers” which is still playing. George Lefty Miller and Mike Goldreyer are concerned with the “Crooks” piece and, too, “The Man from Toronto,” done in association with them. ” The story is transparent and the play at times excessively taiky, the last act dragging needlessly. The play therefore depends on its writ- ing and the manner of playing, standing up well enough in both di- rections. The play’s locale is Teignmouth, Devonshire. There resides Mrs. Leila Calthorpe, a widow who had met a wealthy old Canadian on a liner returning from New York. He had become quite smitten with her but she rejected his proposal of marriage. The old boy has just passe out, leaving a bequest of $4,000,000, providing certain condi- tions be met. The principal item: was that should Mrs. Calthorpe marry his nephew, the fortune is to be split between them, otherwise the estate was to revert to the city of Toronto. Leila demurs at the proposition, having had one ill-starred matri- monial adventure. She finally con- sents to see the nephew, one Fergus Winbush, but when he arrives she is garbed in the guise of a parlor maid, mamed Perkins. The love af- fair between them is a foregone con- clusion. He proposes, eyen though he tosses away the fortune, and she rejects him. But at the finale every- thing is stet and everybody's happy. Beatrice Hendricks, who seems new for a Broadway lead, handled the role of Mrs. Calthorpe very well indeed. It requires charm, a quality Miss Hendricks has. Curtis Cooksey is the rather awkward Winbush from Alberta, possessed of a@ ranch only 28 miles from the rail- road. Cooksey withdrew from “One Man’s Woman” to take the present engagement, explaining he disliked the “business” of tearing off a wom- an’s dress in the other show. Gavin Muir played an amiable youth, who spoke most of the lighter lines. Some were not given the best ad- vantage because Muir spoke in too low a pitch. He improved a bit after the first act. “The Man from Toronto” is a one set, small cast play that can get by on mpderate grosses. In its original form smart money was necessary because of the cast, including two stars. There is nothing to get exited about, for it isn’t that kind of play, but it should turn a profit because of the hook-up. Ibee. PLAYS OUT OF TOWN TWO WORLDS Stamford, Conn., June 19. John Golden presents ‘Two Worlds,” 1ew oomedy in two acts and with a proses and an epilog, by Hubert Osborne and John Gray. Scenery by Willey Pogany Asso- clates. A Murderer (Butch) A Pickpocket (Red) A Con Man (Slim) ocecces Joseph J. Hyland +eeeeee- James C. Lane osccccece William H. Post A Safe Cracker (Tug)....George Thompson A Porch Climber (Tony)........ James Jill A Weakling (Pierre)....... A Shoplifter (Chrystal) Meg Huchard .....++.-e0+- Michelette Buran Mitchell Schuyler.........+... Charles Laite Professor HElsy ..........--Robert Romaine Nellie Thorp....+ssess+-Beverly Sitgreaves Peterson H cecccoceee ocveeeee+Harry Forsman A Chemist .......+ eecesess+- George Spelvin Nicholas Rozalias ...........George Marion Dr. Peter Lorain.......++. Cc. Edwin Brandt Joan Rozalias ......--eessess Ann Merrick The Baroness (May Dal Monte)......... Adrienne d’Ambricourt “Two Worlds,” John Golden’s lat- est production, by Hubert Osborne and John Gray, was given two per- formances on these testing grounds as a spring try-out. The comedy is a heavy production with a large cast. The quality of its break-in condition failed to live up to its size, This piece is rather crudely put together in two acts, one of which has two scenes, and a prolog and epilog. The prolog as revealed here seemed a badly mixed cocktail be- fore dinner, and the epilog a green postage stamp stuck on at the last minute. The body of the play is pretty substantial. There’s nothing much new or startling in the theme. The already mentioned cocktail part of it serves up a slice of the underworld in which two oks, one the hero, set out to steal a formula from the house of an inventor, Nicholas Roza- lias. The play proper gets going when it shows the character of Rozalias and his daughter, Joan. Joan dis- covers the burglars and shoots the one named Pierre. Her father and his house guest, a surgeon, rush in to find the man dying. Rozalias uses his latest invention to bring him back to life. As an experiment they keep him in the house and teach him chemistry. He is sup- posedly suffering from amnesia, and they tell him he is the nephew of the surgeon. Pierre and Joan fall in love, to the horror of Rozalias, who wants a man with a good family tree to be the husband of his daughter. Pierre confesses he has been fooling them all the time; that he has known who he is. So Rozaliag sends him away and tries to make his daugh- ter forget. Joan is unable to forget. They go to find Pierre in hig old haunts and bring him back. Technically, the play is amazingly faulty, even to the degree of com- ment by laymen. The prolog is al- most useless and the epilog wholly so. The entire play Ves in between. Half an hour and an expensive set could be saved by elemination. As it is the play gets off to a slow, al- most tedious and uninteresting start, The character of Rozalias is col- orful, amusing and charming. Through his eccentricities and fer- vent aspirations for Joan is the sus- pense kept going. The daughter shows some sparks herself when it comes to getting the man she wants, while Pierre is not without interest. George Marion does some fine character work as Rozalias. He starts as an autocrat over everybody and everything concerned and then lets his daughter ride over him. This weakens the interest in him. Ann Merrick and Louis D’Arclay are nicely proportioned as the girl and boy. Beverly Sitgreaves and Robert Romaine do some expert support for Mr. Marion. “Two Worlds” is somewhat differ- ent from John Golden's usual style. From what can be observed in its embryo state he will have a rather dificult time putting it over. © Pratt. They All Want Something Philadelphia, June 22. If William T. (“Bill”) Tilden, ten- nis champ, had Made his Broadway debut in this comedy by Courtenay Savazge’s scenario based on E. J. Rath's novel, “The Dark Chapter,” instead of in “The Kid Himself,” the verdict would undoubtedly have been much more favorable than it was. “They All Want Something” is no knockout, and it certainly is not the best attraction in the world for a hot Philly summer, but in the cooler weather and well located as to house it should get by for a mod- erate run. Whether it ever gets that far is, of course, at present a question. Rath’s novel, without being highly original, has a theme that contains plenty of good comedy situations and a number of interesting and ap- pealing characters. Savage appears to have made the most of his ma- terial in the dramatization. Al. though there is considerable sharp- ening to be done, not a great deal of cutting should be needsd con- sidering that the curtain fel] here the opening night around 10.50. Students of the theatre will see, at once, a parallel here with Sir James Matthew Barrie's well-known comedy, “The Admirable Crichton” where a butler became at once pro- tector, adviser and “boss” of a fam- ily wrecked on a desert island. There is no desert island in “They All Want Something,” but it con- tains the situation of a man, sup- posed to be a tramp, taken in by a family living in the “Connecticut hills” because the mistress of the household has a penchant for re~ forming outcasts. The comedy is given an oppor- tunity for color and gayety, as the second act takes place during the course of a fancy dress party. For this season the pictures in the lobby frames make “They All Want Some- thing” look like a musical comedy. Tilden is excellent as the “tramp.” It fits him, as that of “Clarence” did, and his eccentricities help rather than hurt the characteriza- tion. He has a mobile and expres- sive face for “pdrlor comedy” and uses it with discretion and facility. Only his voice lacks the tones and technical perfection of an experi- enced professional actor. Billy Quinn, the youngster who played with “Bill” in “The Kid Him- self,” again grabs many honors with his performance of the precocious younger son of the household. The audiences go crazy over his work, only marred by a none-too-clear enunciation which appears to be @ mannerism. Of all stage juveniles now appearing young Quinn is one of the best. Herman Gantvoort, who is pro- ducing this comedy, has been wise enough to select a well-balanced cast which holds up certain spots where the play itself is a little weak or sags in aetion interest. Frederick Burton is admirable as the father, giving perhaps the smoothest performance of the play. Camilla Crume is excellent in the rather difficult role of the senti- mentally-inclined mother, who f£0es in for social service work and likes to “reclaim human derelicts.” Helen Spring is O. K. as the ingenue daughter, and John Gallaudet, who appeared here last summer in “When You Smile,” his first stage play, has improved immeasurably since then. Edward Pawley is more than usually effective as the juv- enile “heavy.” One of the best characterizations of the production is provided by Irene Shirley as a gushing, inartic- ulate, breathless young thing from a neighboring household who talks always in superlatives. Jack Irwin and Helen Ambrose supply two corking character bits. The comedy has been excellently staged by Arthur Hurley. The single set (the play is in three acts and a prolog) is in good taste and looked rich but not gaudy. : “They All Want Something” be- longs to the general type of high comedy, so often associated with English importations. Once in @ while it descends to straight farce, and occasionally lapses into melo- drama. While not a world-beater it should get some favorable atten- tion next fall. Waters. ‘PLAYERS IN THE LEGITIMATE | JOHN BYAM 331 KEDZIE STREET EVANSTON, ILL. FLORENCE MOORE CLARENCE NORDSTROM in “QUEEN HIGH” Chestnut Street O. H., Phita., Pa. If you don’t advertise in VARIETY don’t advertise EDNA COVEY “THE DYING SWAN” ZIEGFELD’S “PALM BEACH GIRL” ———— MARIE SAXON . VARIETY, NEW YORK

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REVERSED ATTITUDE ON RADIO: ETHER PLUG DEEMED WORTHY

Restricted Measures on Production Songs—“Valen- cia” Limited—Radio All Right for Pop Songs Gen- erally—Grand Plugfest Practical and Effcient

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Following Jerome Kern’s original gtand to arbitrarily restrict any and all instrumental renditions of his “Sunny” music, including “Who,” the composer did an about-face and released “Who” generally with the result that the radio actually “Killed” off a considerable portion of its commercial chances. Accordingly, Harms, Inc., with its sensational “Valencia” on its hands, which the publishers aver is bigger than anything they ever had (in- cluding “Poor Butterfly”) a restric- tive arrangement has been entered to limiting the song to one a week from each radio station. If the sta- tions themselves do not observe this request, a complete restriction of the number, under penalty of prosecu- tion for copyright infringement, wil] come to pass. “Valencia” is the rage of the music business and looked upon as a life-saver by the contemporary publishers who appreciate the value of a reigning success as a stimulus to the trade in general. Radio and Plugging On the proposition of radio and fits song-plugging equation, the popular music publishers are enter- tainijag an about-face also on the previous theory anent radio’s dam- age to songs. It simmers down to the proposi- tion that the music business will not know the huge sales it formerly en- joyed, hence there is no damage in a concentrated radio plug so that a demand is created immediately and immediately fulfilled. If the song holds up thereafter, well and good; otherwise, it is a quick means to test its commercial chances and ‘absorb the market with a minimum of expense. One of the biggest music firms does that. Every new song is cued for a grand radio plug, not with the emall stations, but via the big radio bands like the Ipana, Clicquot, Hires, Silvertown and other or- chestras playing through national network. It beats the old fashioned song plugging system of making the rounds of cafes to small groups of dazed dancers who don’t appreci- ate what they hear, whereas radio’s entree into the homes is the ulti- mate pluegfest. With production music, however, it’s a different proposition because the “killing” of the song hits, means serious damage at the box-office. That is why some 560-odd songs from the following eight produc- tions are not permitted to be broadcast: “Merry World,” “Cocoa- nuts,” “Tip-Toes,” “Student Prince,” “Love Song,” “Great Temptations,” “Maritza” and “Castles in the Air.” Contractural Mutuality Bérnie Foyer, band booker, ac- cepted $100 in settlement of his $17? commission claim against Billy Burton whose band Foyer booked into Fenway Hall, Cleveland. Burton’s lawyer contended the exclusive representative contract for three years was without mutuality. While Judge Lauer was inclined to agree az to its invalidity, the settle- ment for $100 disposed of it entirely.

STICKING TO WAVE-LENGTHS Washington, June 22. The New York station WEAF, slong with WJR-WCX, at Pontiac, ich., continued to lead the entire field of broadcasters when it comes to sticking to their own wave lengths, according to the’ Depart- ment of Commerce. WCAP and WRC of Washington and WGY of Schnectady have been showing variations of one-ten of 1 Per cent, while WSB of Atlanta showed a deviation of two-tenths of 1 per cent. er ———$——

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Radio Star Accepts Legit Opportunity Albany, June 22. Rosaline Greene, 19, known as the “girl with the golden voice” and for three years leading woman of the WGY players at Schenectady will seek a chance on Broadway, which she refused a year ago. Miss Greene, who is known to thou- sands of radio fans, was graduated yesterday from the New York State College for Teachers and last week completed her engagement with the broadcasting station of the General Electric Co. A year ago Miss Greene was of- fered an understudy part to the leading woman in “Silence,” but re- fused it so that she could complete her college ‘course. She played in various roles before the microphone and soon rose to the leading part. When the WGY players broadcast “Silence,” its author listened in at New York and was impressed with her voice and when the play came to Albany, he invited the WGY players to a matinee and lager of- fered Miss Greene the understudy part. CHICAGO’S ACE BAND Chicago, June 22. Organization of the new Edge- water Beach Hotel orchestra has been completed. Joseph Gallicchio, violinist, is di- rector, while Roy Bargy, pianist, is arranger ané@ coach. The lineup is: Louis Sarli, vioiin- ist; Harry Perkins, viola; Theodore Ratzer, cello; Al Armer, bass; Er- nest D’Amico, accordion; Joseph Tommassi, harmonium; Maurice Alswang, banjo and violin; Frank Siegrist, trumpet; Frank Quartell, trumpet; Harold Maulding, sax; Enerson Roth, sax; Dave Bennett, Sax; Chas. Barber, trombone; Chas. Wagner, drums; Herschell Graham, trombone. Orville Renee, tenor, is to appear with the orchestra. It is the ace band in Chicago if individual abilities and salaries are considered. WEAF’s Summer Music A new schedule of radio dance band music for the summer via WEAF has been arranged as fol- lows: Mondays, Park Lane restaur-~ ant at 8-8:30; B..A. Rolfe’s Palais D’Or band at 11-12; Tuesdays, 11:30 to midnight, Buffalodians, Monte Carlo restaurant; Wednesday, 11 to 12, Lou Raderman’s band from the Pelham Heath Inn; Thursday, 7:30-8, Park Lane; 11-12, Buffalo- dians. Friday, 16:30-11, Jack Al- bin’s band from Hotel Bossert, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; 11-12, Raderman; Ben Bernie on Saturdays from 10 to 11. Traveling Orchestras as A. F. of M. Unit Rule The American Federation of Mu- sicians is officially informing all concerned anent the recently passed ruling concerning traveling orches- tras. A dance band that plays a week or longer outside of its own local jurisdiction is goyerned by the new local’s scale plus a 30 per cent sur- charge, in addition to transportation costs. Orchestras which play hotel or cafes for over a week outside of their own locals are considered trav- eling units and also subject to above rates.

ROLFE’S LUNCH B. A. Rolfe, the Palais D’Or or- chestra leader, played host at lun- cheon yesterday (Tuesday) to the radio editors of the dailies and per- iodicals. Rolfe is a new WEAF radio artist and coming to important attention a

Chas. Straight’s Position Charley Straight’s refutation of a secent summary anent “Straight Bands” that he is one Chicago unit that has made good outside of his home ter- eritory. Mr. Straight with his Brunswick recording orchestra is stationed at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, and his continued success is not argued excepting that the Straight organization opened in K. C. after Variety’s story was published, hence the theory that Windy City bands are more or less local favorites holds good. As for Straight, not only is he making good outside of Chicago, and thus disproving the original summary (which did not apply to him at the time) but he is furthermore one “straight” dance band that is clicking on its musical merits, sans the need aaerer" saiility and entertainment. Probably the outstanding ex- ample of a dance band that came to important attention because of its novelty enter- tainers from within the mu- sical personnel, is _ Irving- Aaronson and his Command- ers, who were carelessly omitted from the summary. This oversight was called to attention, although the story was intended to point out that the day of the straight dance orchestra is about through, with the necessity for aug- mented entertainment via singers and dancers being as the alternate means to main- tain public prestige. 894 STATIONS. Washington, June 22. There are now in operation in the entire world 894 broadcasting sta- tions, with 634 of these in the

| United States, according to the De-~ f partment of Coramerce. Sixty-one foreign countries, geo- graphical divisions or territories are listed as possessing the 360 stations outside of the U. 8., with the larger humber running in the following order: Canada, 54; Australia, 24; Spain, 22; Mexico, Germany and Sweden, 20 each; United Kingdom, 19 (all owned and operated by the British Broadcasting Co., holding a monopoly); France, 19; Cuba, 18; Brazil, 16; Finland, 12 and India, 11. Russia is unofficially reported to have several stations, none of which, however is Officially listed by the department. There are 17 Russian cities in which stations are said to be in operation, these not included in the count of the depart- ment.

Joe Rea’s Many Bands Besides his own California Night- hawks, Joe Rea is booking other band units in the picture houses and cafes. The California Night- hawks are touring the film theatres. Moe Jaffe’s Collegians (8), are at the Club Madrid, Philadelphia. This Okeh recording unit is headed by the author of “Collegiate,” a WV. of P. outfit. Another collegiate ag- gregation is Carson Howard's West Virginians which opens next week at the new State ballroom, Phila- delphia. This band of 10 is from the U. of West Virginia. Rea has spoted the Winsor Ter- race band at the Embassy Club, Atlantic City, the nine being under George Glick’s direction. Harry Gohenn and his Tyronians (11) are also in the picture houses, this week at the Capitol, Lancaster, Pa.

NEW SYMPHONY FOR L. A. Los Angeles, June 22. The Long Beach Symphony Or- chestra is the latest symphony to be organized in Southern Califor- nia. Leonard Walker is conductor and Florence Van Dyke, soprano, is president of the association control- ing the orchestra. There are four other symphonies here. Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, Adolph Tandler’s Little Symphony and the Glendale Symphony.

Ear! Thursten Moves Kansas City, June 22. Earl Thursten, organist at the Newman, has resigned and accepted with his dance music despite the /an offer of a similar position at

short time he is on the air. the Rialto, Tulsa, Okla. HERE AND THERE Ralph Hawkes of Hawkes & Son, British music publishers, was in New York last week, for a brief stay as the last lap on a six-month world tour with his mother, sailing June 18 on the Olympic for London.

Bob Le Page is representing For- ster of Chicago in New York.

The Oriole orchestra, upon com- pleting a two-week tour of one- night stands, will open in Chicago at the Palace (vaudeville) theatre June 27. Following the 15 men will go into the Aragon, famous dance hall on the north side. They will also broadcast nightly as their own unit from WIBO.

Ray O. .Carn, cornetist, formerly with the “Lucky Sambo” orchestra, has joined Charles Creath’s band in St. Louis,

Russell Smith and Eugene Hunter, colored writers, have taken their new compositions and published them via their own newly formed concern.

Barney Zeeman and his Kentucky Kardinal orchestra of Philadelphia sail for Berlin next month to play abroad.

Two boys, just out of college, are songwriting professionally with S. B. Marks, plugging their first num- ber, “Would-Ja,” authored by Mann- ing Sherwin, Columbia U alumnus, and Arthur Herzog, Jr. out of Princeton.

Ben Bernie and his original or- chestra from the Hotel Roosevelt, New York, are now spotted for eight weeks at the new Berkeley-Car- teret hotel, Asbury Park, N. J., which is a prize plum as a band engagement, with a number of “name” bands competing for the berth. Bernie will broadcast via WOR while at the Jersey r@sort. The Bernie band unit at the Hotel Reosevelt in still represented on WEAF, with a WEAF staff an- nouncer officiating in lieu of Bernie’s own talking.

Charley Straight and his orches- tra have been signed until Sept. 1 by the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, originally coming in for only six weeks, with the season’s con- tract following after the initial week, Predicting Show’s Profits Theatrical experts will be con- fronted. with an unusual problem, in determining from Mischa Elman’s manuscript of a musical score, whether the Elman work would have become popular. The violin- t is suing Florenz Ziegfeld for 160,000 damages for breach of con- tract based on an agreement of 1920 and the case has since been drag- ging through the courts. The latest ruling by the Apellate Division in New York this week authorizes Ziegfeld to make photo- static copies of the Elman composi- tions for submission to theatrical experts for their opinions whether or not the production thereof would have been financially profitable to all concerned, Elman’s complaint is that after he had composed the score to a set of lyrics submitted by Ziegfeid (with the exception of three), the covenated time limit for production within six months was not gone through, although Elman had been given a $10,000 advance royalty against a three per cent. interest in the boxoffice gross. Ziegfeld contends that Elman’s light opera score was lacking in commercial merit and is counter- suing for the $10,000 advance plus another claim for similar amount on the ground the violinist virtuoso fell down on his agreement.

Denmark, Own Operator Washington, June 22. The Danish government is going to handle all broadcasting within the boundaries of Denmark, accord- ing to a dispatch to the Department of Commerce. The Rigsdag has authorized the establishment of the government stations, all of which will be under the direction of the minister of traf- fic, assisted by a radio council of nine members. ; There are 100,000 radio sets in operation in Denmark, of which 27,-

600 are registered, it is reported. é RADIO TEST FOR QUICK DECISION A unique test demonstrating how a concert artist may be “made” via the radio, will be essayed June 27 from WEAF in relay with nine other stations, on behalf of Irving Jackson, new baritone, sponsored by Arthur Judson, the concert man< ager. Judson, appreciating that it takes from three to four seasons to “make” a platform soloist, has hit on the idea of popularizing Jackson via the ether, the national hook-up being for the purpose of quickly bringing him to proper attention throughout the country with the radio the means. Managers will tune in on the broadcast and judge Jackson’s vocal abilities in that wise, with a con- clusive test being their attitude towards actually booking the new- comer. While Judson is subjecting his “find” to a difficult test because of radio’s deficiencies at times, through static, ete. to properly transmit, the maneser feels that Jackson will click regardless. SHEET MUSIC STEALERS ARE LANDED IN COURT Alleged to have concocted a scheme by which the employes of G. Schirmer, Inc., music publishers, of East 43d street, stole music from their employers, Joseph Nelson, 35, music dealer of 78 Sumner avenue, oklyn, was sentenced to the workhouse for 60 days in Specia} Sessions Monday. He was ecn- victed of petty larceny. Nelson was arrested April 12 on the charge of stealing sheet music valued at $32.50 belonging to the Schirmer firm. According te Pro- bation Officer Jacob Lichter, Nel< son had arranged with two em< ployes of the 43d street house to deliver for him at a grocery store at Second avenue and 40th street a package of music. Nelson had previously phoned in the order to the firm for the music, but the or- der clerk did not place it on file. Lichter-told the court that the music house claimed the same thing had happened on five cccasions and that Nelson was alleged to have paid the employes one-half of the regular listed price for the music. The two en:ployes involved in the scheme were discharged and placed on probation on account o7 their youth, they having been arrested at the same time as Nelson, é Helen Cover’s Bad Checks Get Girl 2-Year Sentence Milwaukee, June 22. Helen Cover, radio songbird, whose uncanny ability to pass bouncing checks through the pop- ularity attained by her voice over the “mikes,” when arraigned in court here, was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction. Miss Cover left Milwaukee about a year ago when bad checks bobbed up and warrants were issued for her arrest. Only recently was the radio songbird apprehended in Michigan City, Ind.

UNION EXPELS MUSICIAN Los Angeles, June 22. The trial board of the local mu- sician’s union fined Charles Cheifetz $50 and expelled him from member- ship for playing at the Regent, vaudeville and pictures, which they claim is unfair to union labor. Itimately ___ 4 fitra Dance Music niversally Roger Wolfe Kahn Units insure Perfection in Personnel Prestige of Name

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—, 2 4 ata 7 ee eed ertee =s =— Again” is the coupling on No. 3200, 44 VARIETY ™ U 5 ke Wednesday, June 23, as DISK REVIEWS By ABEL (These reviews of new records are segregated as to makes, and the various artists on each label are grouped under a common head.) BRUNSWICK RECORDS Vincent Lopez’s first four record- ings for Brunswick are pleasantly surprising. They evidence tech- nieal skill, painstaking scoring and general carefulness as to every de- tail, differing from Lopez's past performances on the Okeh with its indifferent results. Whether a tribute to Lopez's technique or to the technique of Walter Haenschen, et al, in the Brunswick recording laboratories, the result is most flattering. “Honey Bunch” and “Adorable” coupled on No. 3148 are introduced with the familiar radio call; “Lopez speak- ing,” and repeated In’ all other recordings, in itself a smart idea for disk novelty and a valuable Lopez trade-mark. A vocal quartet goes right into the “Honey Bunch” harmony,” with “Adorable” also in- cluding a vocal chorus, No. 3187 differs tn that the selec- tions are to the comedy and novelty song vein. ‘Could 1?” and “Show That Fellow the Door,” ‘also -with vocal effects, are bright and snappy dance entries Brunswick has a “name” in Lopez, and if he maintains the standard evidenced by his initial recordings, he will become a big recording’ proposition. “Ting-a-Ling” (“The Waltz of the Bells”) sounds like a waltz hit as done by the. Brunswick. waltz specialists, Regent Club Orchestra. Wish I Had My Old Girl Back also a waltz. Phil Ohman and Victor Arden, the trick pianists, are again present with their orchestra on No. 3197 with “Blue .Room” and “The Girl Friend” in piano duet, backed up by their own orchestra. Both are production songs from “The Girl Friend” and snappy dance entries. Nick Lucas, who has deen Or- pheum-ing the past spring, is re- cording prolifically again, his latest quartet of releases being “Bundle of Love,” coupled with “No Foolin’,” the “Palm Beach Girl” song hit. “Bye Bye Blackbird” is on the back of “Adorable” (No, 3184). The same precise lyric dictior dis- tinguishes “the ‘crooning trouba- dour's” guitar-vocalizing. The Brunswick method further enhances every tone and shading of the string Instrument which was a problem to “take” on the wax under the old processes. “Bundle of Love” is unique, in that it Is a danceable singing record, being. sung in straightaway tempo and very fetching for dance pur- poses, although not a dance record- ing. Harry Archer’s own compositions are representec in these four. re- cordings by the Harry Archer Orchestra. “My Own” and “Every Little Note” from “Merry Merry” are coupled on No. 3155 and No. 3157 consists of two pop num- bers, also composed by Archer. “My Own,” considered by us one of the prettiest songs in the show, ig exce!l'ently done as a melodious fox trot with the. more _ intricate “Every Little Note” as the couplirs. Bugs Baer’s' “When I’m With LEADING ORCHESTRAS |. JO ASTORIA | DON BESTOR | and his HOTEL ANTILLIA ORCHESTRA Coral Gables, Fla. | ACE BRIGODE and His 14 Virginians Swiss Gardens, Cincinnati Personal Management: Joe Friedman | CHARLES DORNBERGER | ORCHESTRA Fairyland Inn, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. “FOR THE SUMMER” VICTOR RECORDS Katz & His Kittens | Are You Ready Kittens? “Mea-o-ew"!!! Let’s Go VICTOR RECORDS ee VINCENT LOPEZ | And His Casa Lopez Orchestra SHEA’S, BUFFALO Direction WM. MORRIS NAT MARTIN | AND HIS ENTERTAINERS “Versatility Plus’”’ Appearing permanently at HUNTER’S ISLAND INN Pelham, N. Y, CHARLEY STRAIGHT | AND HIs Brunswick Recording " Orchestra . + Presented by M. C. At the MUEHLEBACH HOTEL ; KANSAS CITY June 7-July 18 Inclusive oo ; [MR. AL TUCKER | » and his SOCIETY ORCHESTRA Keith: Orpheum Circuits Directioit’ fiernard Burke eo And His Orchestra Victor Records ' Management: . Music Corp. of America Chicago, Ill. In the South, It’s | FRANCIS CRAIG | and HIS ORCHESTRA Columbia Records Nashville, Tennessee DETROIT JEAN GOLDKETTE| Orchestras VICTOR RECORDS [ MAL HALLETT | America’s Greatest Modern Dance Leader AND HIS ORCHESTRA Featured for 5 Consecutive Seasons on Broadway PERMANENT ADDRESS: Mass, Mgt.: CHARLES SHRIBMAN EARL J. CARPENTER’S Lawrence, IMELODY SEXTET) Club Deauville, New York Perscnal Representative “TAPS,” 1607 Broadway, New York AL SCHEMBECK | and His SOCIETY NOVELTY ORCHESTRA CLUB MIRADOR, NEW YORK Spanish and American Dance Music [THE SEVEN ACES| “All Ten of ’Em’”’ Columbia Recording Artists 3Ist Week at HOTEL PEABODY The South's Finest MEMPHIS, TENN. PAUL WHITEMAN| Concerts in Paris Direction: WILLIAM MORRIS Dance Hall Crusade Three New York dailies, the police and license departments were a unit last week in a mu- tual slamming of dance halls throughout the city. Through the pressure of pub= licity rabid official action may follow. A demand was made in the spress to cloge all dance halls summarily and re-license them after investigation of place and proprietor, rather than to at- tempt a wholesale revocation of current licenses, which the courts might not hold valid. It is claimed that around an average’ of 70,000 daily . or nightly attend dance halls in New York, with an average ex- penditure of. $1.10 per person. It is doubtlessly high in money average. Objection of looseness. .of conduct in dancing and other- wisg is the base of the news- papers’ crusade, alsu the mat- ter of the hostesses or instruc- tresses, these in numbers more or. less at the various dance places. Also the mixing of the colors at some of the dance halls, where males of the yel- low races are permitted to en- trance and dance with whites. Dimming of lights, style of dancing, ete., likewise criti- cized, It is not alleged that all New York. dance places are a men- ace, though to date no daily has published distinguishing lists. As usual with a crusade on in New York it is anticipated the present one on dance halls will be reflected to a greater or lesser degree throughout the country. You, I'm Lonesome,” a Baer wise- crack, has been tricked up into a semi-nut song with L. Wolfe Gil- bert and Archer collaborating. “I'd Rather Be the Girl in Your Arms,” by Harlan Thompson and Archer, who collaborate on thelr production works, 4s the back-up, both these numbers being .also vocal-chorused. Ernie.Golden and his Hotel Mc- Alpin Orchestra have a brace of waltzes in “Honolulu Moon” and “Lonesome Melody o’ Mine,” the latter by Magine-Nelson, and in keeping with the Frank Magine standard of unusual waltzes. Gold- en’s instrumental delivery is tip-top per always. Mike Markel, the society dance favorite, has a pair of smart fox trots in “Lulu Belle” from the show, and “Just a Little Dance,” a novelty midwest fox trot. Markel knows how to whip out good dansapation and demonstrates it heré fully. Another “class” recording unit, the Park Lane Orchestra, clicks with “Dorothy” (Clarence Gaskill) from “Vanities” with “No Foolin’” on the backing. The latter is from Ziegfeld’s “Palm Beach Nights.” The Buck-Hanley will probably be sandwiched into the new “Palm Beach Girl” revue, as it.is compar- atively unknown in the metropolis excepting as a dance number, COLUMBIA RECORDS Ruth Etting runs the gamut in the pop song line with her handling of “Lonesome and Sorry” and “But I Do” on No, 644, and “Could I” and “So Is Your Old Lady” on No. 633. The Chi songstress does mel- ody fox-trot ballads as deftly as novelty lyric songs, whipping her stuff over with distinction. Paul Specht, although conquering new worlds in London, or more strictly, reconquering them, is well represented on the disks in America through prior dates, similar to Whiteman, who “canned”:a flock of numbers from manuscript for the Victor. Coincidentally, “Show That Fel- low the Door” is an Anglo-Ameri- can novelty song hit by the same writers as “Show Me the Way to Go Home,” and is a feature with Specht in London, although previ- ously recorded in America. “Static Strut,” Phil Wall’s rag novelty, and a big dance favorite, is strictly a Specht product, Wall being brought by Specht.for his own band from Boston, whereupon Wall’s dance novelty came into important at- tention. The Royal Atlantic City, recording artists. This male. choir Glyndwr Richards’ direction. beauty of the ensemble singing is nicely impressed on the wax, with no “blasting” despite. the volume. EDISON RECORDS B. A. Rolfe receives unusual billing on a phonograph record label, being paranthetically denoted as “trumpet virtuoso” under his name in large caps, with the ac- companying Palais D'Or Orchestra made incidental. Rolfe is an un- usual technician. on the trumpet, and his silvery notes are excellently reg- istered on the Edison wax. “Reach- ing for the Moon” (Benny Davis- Jesse Greer) and “What Good Is ‘Good Morning’” (Lewis-Young- Akst) are natural material for Rolfe’s technic. The Florida Four are a snappy little combination featuring sax, ac- cordion, banjo and piano, with vocal interludes. “My Kentucky Kinfolks” and “No Foolin’” are the song numbers. Despite the smallness of the instrumentation, monotony -is cleverly avoided hrough naive arrangements. James Doherty, tenor, has a pair of ballads in “I Had You—I Lost You—I Found You” and “Ting-a- Ling (The Waltz of the Bells).” The latter is a likely waltz, not particu- larly unusual in construction, but possessed of enough to make it pop- ularly appealing. ‘The following three teams are representative of the vocal duet style of pop singing. The Radio Franks (Bessinger and White) han- dle “Middle of the Night’ with Ar- thur Hall and John Ryan duetting “Don’t Call "Em in the Morning” on the’ reserve side. Jones and Hare, the Happiness Boys, are on both sides of No. 51741 with “Spring Is Here” and “It kDon’t Do Nothing but. Rain.” Before Earl Carroll became a Knight of the Bath he composed a rather lilting ballad, “Do You Re- member?” which comes to light on No. 80870, duetted sentimentally by Helen Clark and. Harvey Hinder- meyer, contralto and tenor. A Car- rie Jacobs-Bond ballad, “I Love You Truly,” is also nicely handled by Elizabeth Spencer’s soprano, with male voice accompaniment, HARMONY RECORDS Although a pop-priced disk, this subsidiary of the Columbia is a trib- ute to the recording staff for the fine product it really is. That ‘“‘Va- lencia” as done by the WMCA Broadcasters is not what it should be is the fault of the orchestra. It has been assumed in the past that the WMCA Broadcasters was a nom-de-disk for Ernie Golden's Ho- tel McAlpin band, but this is hardly up to standard if so, suggesting an early-morning . careless _ recording. Firstly, “Valencia” has been switched in rhythm and the trans- position has been none to sxiilfully accomplished. “Katinka” on reverse is a Russian novelty fox-trot, with “Ivan Terri- bilsky” yodeling a vocal chorus. “Tonight’s My Night With Baby” and “Hi Ho the Merrio” are backed upon two Harmony releases. Billy West and Bob Thomas vocalize both in duet on No. 176, and the Broad- way Bellhops show how it sounds for dancing on No. 177, with Irving Kaufman doing the vocal interludes. OKEH RECORDS Ernest Hare and Billy Jones, this time as soloists, are represented on Okeh No. 40617, with “Valencia” as a vocal solo by Hare and ‘‘Lonesome Melody o’ Mine” by the latter. The Justin Ring Trio supplies the mu- sical actompaniment excellently. From the south come Vick Myers and orchestra with “I’d Rather Be Alone,” a “hot” fox, with vocal chorus. A house band, the Okeh Syncopators, do “Jig Walk,” also a torrid fox-trot, in acceptable fashion. Richard B. Gilbert, picture house attraction, barytones a pair of pop songs to his own taro-patch uke accompaniment. Gilbert possesses a sympathetic style of sincere bal- lading that registers. “I Never Knew” and “I’ Rather Be Alone” are the numbers, Another Chicago recording is “Good Night,” by the original Tom Brown and his Merry Minstrel or- chestra. Merritt Brunies, from the Friars’ Inn, Chicago, is on-the back- ing with “Up Jumped the Devil,” an original composition. Emerson Gill, billed with his Cas- tle of Paris orchestra, is now back at the Bamboo Gardens, Cleveland. Gill’s jazzists “canned” their stuff in MRS. JUIELLE LOSES; NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE Sister and. Detective Only Wit- nesses—Husband Orchestra Leader at Night Club Because of the circumstances, wherein her sister and a private detective were the sole witnesses, Justice Ford did not award Mar. garet Juielle her divorce decree against Don Juielle, night club or. chestra leader. The suit was not defended. The bandman was charged with misconduct with an unknown wom- an at the Penn Post Hotel, New York, Oct. 8, 1925. ‘The court's ate titude. on the circumstantial evi- dence was not favorable to Mrs, Juielle: The wife alleged she was support. ing herself as a manicurist, hence the waiving of the alimony and counsel fees. They were married Aug. 16, 1924. Juielle was band leader at the Everglades, New York, last winter. Chicago, ‘‘Weary of Waiting for You” being co-composéd by the bandman with Kahn-Whiting. The number is a likeiy entry. Pinkey Hunter of the band contributes vo- cally. “Lo-Nah” is the other side, an Indian type of fox-trot. _ VICTOR RECORDS A smooth melody fox-trot, “Some- body’s. Lonely,” is contrasted with the Commanders’ version of “Ya Gotta. Know How Love,” a snappy number, on the backing of No. 20059. Roger Wolfe Kahn offers the “lone- ly” song (Benny Davis-Joe Gold), which was “made” through Vincent Lopez’s radio plugging. Gold is of the Lopez band as pianist, hence the concentrated attention. Irving Aaronson and his Com- manders in “love” are rhythmically snappy. Aaronson, Saxe and Sa- liers also vocal trio a chorus. The Commanders, incidentally, for the short: time they have been “can- ning,’* are selling well. With under 0 records to their credit, the “name” has proved effective, according to a special Victor sales check-up and more consistent recordings have been allotted this unit. George Hamilton Green’s twin xylophone' solos, “Triplets” and “Rainbow Ripples,” are the soloist’s own compositions. They are tricky compositions, trickily rendered, but ais0 satisfactory for dance purposes as fox-trots. Frank Banta is at the piano, Aileen Stanley’s current. novelty song contributions are “What & Man!” and “I Wonder What's Be- come of Jue?” Both are of the in- digo variety, with Miss Stanley in- jecting her familiar pathos into the “blues” and rags to distinguish the recordings. “Hello Aloha! How Are You?” and “Let’s Make Up” are both Olsen radio favorites and have been “canned” by George Olsen and His Music. The first is naturally @ (Continued on page 45) otht Sirs “4 2//—— es 0 /BALLROOM\® Open Early in June America’s Most Beautiful | Ball Room Ivan Franciscls’ Fifteen Iondon Laddies Opening Orchestra. Playing world's famous bands and prima don- nas. STADIUM =- OVAL Coitumbus,Ohio EE Ane “MONTANA”— The Aristocrat of the Plains S$ er et ‘ Mountain. 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oregenereort , Sag. 6 ay '- + 2 hohe Oo +s oo%" — NO we erect ye" i awenm * wwerter:r ws i i oll Tew rwernr = poses Wednesday, June 23, 1926 CABARETS VARIETY 45 ~ CABARET REVIEWS WOODMANSTEN INN (NEW YORK) Benny Davis has started some- thing among the road houses on the Pelham Parkway (Bronx). There are several in that neighborhood, Juding City Island. — wranster, is the-oldest_road- | jouse in New York. It started in the day of the horse and carriage when a racetrack was nearby. It was a long ride to Woodmansten then behind or astride a horse. As the modern road house started on its development with the advent of the auto Woodmansten passed to the direction of Joe Pani, who still operates it. From the comfy coun- try home it was Pani brought it to the splendid looking and spa- cious country restaurant it now is, gecond to none among road houses anywhere (if Arrowhead is to be accepted as a citified place). As the nearest roadhouse to Times Square and open the year ‘round, Pani built up an exclusive trade among a certain set he could de- pend upon to visit Woowmansten whenever out foraride. With pros- perity around and in front of him Pani got the downtown bug. Be- fore losing it and a lot of money he went through vicissitudes plenty, but hung on to Woowmansten, and again he has set a pace through placing a varied entertainment on a roadhouse floor with Benny Davis at its head. Woodmansten, with any kind of a weather break, is in for big business this summer with Davis and his en- tertaining bunch. Other road houses up that way are trying to hold their own with shows and bands. It looks as though the Pelham road is in for a lively summer, although that road has lost much of its transient traf- fic in recent years. At one time it was the most congested line out of New York, leading as it does to the Boston road and joining it at New Rochelle. Mr. Davis is at Woowmansten on a guarantee against a coveur charge percentage, with the coveur a mat- ter of $1.50 or $2, according to the day or the crowd. The entertain- ers give three or four turns nightly, starting with dinner. Possibly the unsuspected ace of the Davis crew after Benny him- self is his wife, Dorothy Davis (Gompert). Miss Davis is a per- sonality girl, a little bundle of mag- netism in her work and appearance; in fact, a miniature Sophie Tucker in style and song and a second Ann Pennington in dancing. It’s almost a certainty that Miss Davis will do as,well upon a stage as she does on a floor. The girl was a complete but pleasant surprise to a group of watchers at Woowmansten the other evening, then dancing with an in- jured knee, A couple of fast dancers in the whirling way are Sonya and Arlen. Their fast spinning and on a slip- pery floor recalled the Marvellous Millers. Another attractive pair at Woodmansten are Peterson and Charlot, “sisters” team, who dance differently for girls, in the close formation fashion and with a couple of new ideas in their work. The girls look well besides. Tot Qualters is there as a single, noted mostly for the clothes she left in the dressing room, but Tot looks good, when dressed up or naked. Another single is Rolert Rhoades, who sings as well as he looks, and the boy sure can wear his Clothes, He’s certain to be popular at Woodmansten. Benny Davis, with Jesse Greer, his song-writing (composer) part- ner, is working all of the time, either singing or announcing, be- sides standing before the band. As the night grows late Benny and Jesse breeze around with the piano, Jesse playing and Benny singing any of their own songs any one may Call for. Woodmansten with its smart draw is a good place to try out numbers. avis and Greer have one new song that sounds like a sure fire. In this entertaining crew Davis has enough talent for a corking pic- ture house act for next season if © wants te go to it. With Davis’ rep, himself and the people he se- lects there should evolve a $2,000 film house turn at the least, and | AL LENTZ aad his Tuneful Comedians are the eatured dance attraction at the midtown Hofhrau-Haus, New York. versatile entertaining organiza- be rates as one of the fastest com- ations of its calibre in the basi- ness. Al Lentz is one of our sincer- est friends and pluggers and is ex- Ploiting the Big Four: “WHO'S WHO ARE YOU?” “JIG WALK” 7 “CAMILLE” ONLY YOU AND LONELY ME” Published by Robbins-Engel, Inc. after the first week it should be worth $2,500. Benny will be the more sensible if he frames the act for picture houses only and lets the vaudeville idea slide. ° A good sized dance floor and a crack band, Lou Gold's, for dance music with this high-grade and plentiful entertainment, makes an evening at Woodmansten worth while as long as thé Davis Grew ts there. It also relieves any desire to go elsewhere that evening. A peculiar angle noticed to all of the Davis-Greer new numbers is that Jesse Greer writes everything with a dance swing or rhythm. That immediately makes the song com- mercial. Of course many compos- ers write dance music, but for one to instill the dance movement into everything is unusual, for many writers turn out even hits that never sell, Sime. CASTILLIAN ROYAL (NEW YORK) Pelham, N. Y. C., June 18. With up-Pelham road compe- tition what it is, the advent of Roger Wolfe Kahn and his orches- tra, Victor recording stars, is a sig- nificant move on the part of Al and Jack Goldman, operators of the roadhouse. It means, in brief, fol- lowing a couple of bad starts, that in young Kahn the boys have an ultra attraction that is already more than evidencing its worth as a $2,000 a week drawing card. Literally billed as “the million- aire maestro,” Roger Kahn is at the helm of a truly “million dollar orchestra,” the financial simile be- ing incorporated in relation to the band’s musical worth, As a dance unit, its galaxy of individual stars within the personnel inspires the initiate to a “rave” and equally fetches enthusiasm from the casual because of the obvious merit of the Kahn brand of dance syncopation. With “names” like Tom Gott, Arthur Schutt, Joe Raymond, Vic- tor Berton, Harold Sturr, Alf Evans, “Miff” Mole, Arnold Brilhart, et al., within the ranks, it explains why, at $2,000 a week, the band leader is only “breaking even.” He grossed $2,500 (it was up to $2,750 during the last few months) at the Hotel Biltmore, which meant a profit for Kahn. Probably not the choicest “spot” for this aggregation, the roadhouse is chiefly a means to keep the or- ganization intact until fall. Con- siderable “inside stuff” figures in the engagement. For one thing, for the summer the 18 year old con- ductor is not keen on daily per- sonal appearances. A minimum of twice-weekly is contracted for witu more at the option of young Kahn. The apparent lackadaisical interest is not strictly the case when it is explained that Kahn’s other in- terests, such as the preparation of a new fall production of his own compositions, is one of the chief things occupying his time. No question about $2,000 being a nifty figure for a single attraction in a roadhouse. It means plenty of trade must be drawn to .make it worth while. No one appreciates it more than Kahn or his personal representative and general business executive," George D. Lottman, hence a retroactive insistence on their part that the Goldmans com- mit themselves only for a fortnight with the option in the managers’ hands for further continuance. Up to present writing, with the completion of the first week, busi- ness has been unusually brisk. Be- sides the management admitting it, the best barometer of a cafe or roadhouse’s trade, via the washroom ecncessionaire, has it that the Cas- tilllian Royal has never before done the business it is doing with Kahn’s advent. Al Goldman for another thing announced at the Friday night formal “opening” that as far as he is concerned, Kahn is set until Sept. 15. Regardless, Kahn is an attrac- tion. The family name is impor- tant although, as has been re- counted before, Otto Kahn's for- biddance against trading on it until the youngster made good on his own, has also found that ban re- moved because of the dance band’s truly extraordinary rep as an ultra aggregation. If roadhouse prosperity is predi- cated on the theory that they come to dance after a drive out to the country, it’s a cinch for Roger Wolfe Kahn’s success. The boys are generous in their dance sessions and their delivery seems to inspire an insatiable appetite for more of the Kahn brand. The leader him- self, tooting a “mean” clarinet among some 18 other instruments he is capable of handling, is an attraction because of his style. As a conductor alone, the boy is a nat- ural baton-wielder, maintaining a strict tempo that leaves nothing wanting. Further analysis of the band is extraneous. Its progress to the front on its merits, sans the aura of the “name,” is only accounted for by the proficiency of this entity. 4 799 Seventh Ave., New York City 7 The Castillian Royal on Pelham Parkway looks “set” fer the season No or Yes Champagne Champagne that is not is an object of a New York “World” (morning) denunciation. “The World” sounds wrath- ful over souses in night clubs paying from $20 to $30 for champagne that never was im- ported and didn't cost over $2 a bottle to make. It’s quite evident that “The World's” investigator is get- ting his night club information second hand, since otherwise he would know that any chump buying champagne in a night club that those prices is never in a mental condition to dif- ferentiate on quality or price, though connoisseur or voice. Otherwise “Tne World” is probably 90 percent correct. $120 a Case Night clubs have been pay- ing all the way from $65 to $120 a case for champagne. Night clubs paying $65 knew that the wine was phoney, while the night club paying $120 a case did so to have it guaranteed direct from a boat. This particular night club has been selling all winter and on the average nightly twice as much champagne as any other two night clubs in the belt, charg- ing $2& a bottle, and buying 25 cases at a time. Czam- pagne at $85 to $95 is believed to be imported. While “The World” has given facts and _ locations where the phoney champagne is made around New York by Italians and specially pre- pared within three weeks or a month, from label to contents, many night club rounders who have tasted some of the “champagne” purchased by the chumps now and then have be- lieved the night club itself must have made it. Some night clubs have sold plain cider, but stale, for champagne, without even an attempt to make it sparkle. The most favored light wine as a champagne subterfuge has been sauterne. Less Drinking “The World” is erring also in quantity of champagne con- sumed in night clubs. Scotch still remains the most popular with rye preferred, but the rye is “poison” while the “champagne” is sickening. “Scotch” is at least a gamble. Besides the chumps, gam- blers, particularly dice shoot- ers, are wine buyers, there- fore also placing themselves upon the “sucker list,” al- though perhaps getting the wherewithal to buy from what they like to call “suck- ers” instead. Certain Death Booze Drinking in the cabffrets and night clubs of late in Times Square has decreased and quite considerably. It does not commence to measure up with the booze buying of a year ago or earlier in the sea- son. Also fewer are bringing booze in with them. Provided Prohibition can hang on tong enough night clubs will go dry, for two rea- sons—the price and poor qual- ity, as the present brands of liquor will eventually drive ‘every drinker of it to his grave, via kidney. Any steady drinker or semi-steady drinker of liquor made since prohibitfon can secure much data regarding it by consult- ing a physician. \. , and sitting pretty, judging from the opening pace. The quick response in the matter of draw indicates a genuine attraction in the Kahn out- fit. Possibly a dance team or a “blues” songstress, or both, may be added to augment Kahn’s orchestra. but the dance mob, and that means the majority of the couvert charges, will come only because of Kahn. Abel. FOUNTAIN ROOM (Congress Hotel) Chicago, June 22. The Congress, which in many re- spects resembles the Waldorf-As- toria in New York, has always been a popular rendezvous, both for tea and dinner. While Chicago does not tea as much or dine as formally as New York, there is plenty of sup- port for those places which put on the ritz. The Fountain Room is at the end 1of Peacock Alley, a promenade simi- ‘lar to the famed alley in the Wal- BONDING CO. REFUSES TO PAY BURGLARY LOSS The Massachussets Bonding & In- surance Co. has refused to make good on a $5,000 burglary insurance policy issued to Leeleff, Inc., oper- ators of the Casa Vincent Lopez, 245 West 54th street, New York, and suit to recover has been stgrted trrough Kendler & Goldstein. A burglary was committed on the premises March 15, 1926, with esti- mated loss of $5,071.80, hence the claim for the full $5,000 involved in the policy. “HAZY” FROM DRINK, DIDN'T SMELL GAS Chicago, June 22. Returning from her work in a cabaret, Gladys Harvey, dancer, lighted a match as she stepped into her home and caused a gas explo- sion which killed her mother, Mrs. Minnie Harvey. Miss Harvey sald her mother seemed to be attempt- ing suicide, but she was uncertain and claimed that she was hazy from drink. Miss Harvey also gave the drink claim as her reason for not smelling the gas. Mrs. Harvey was said to be despondent over her re- cent divorce. Finn Buys Night Club For Radioing Rights In order to be able to obtain the privilege of broadcasting for their organization, the E. A. White or- ganization, one of the large realty sales companies handling suburban properties, is reported to have pur- chased the Frivolity Club, one of the Broadway night resorts, and “take the air” two nights a week via WMCA, which is the Hotel McAlpin station. The tieup between tke Frivolity and WMCA is a commercial one. but the realty people feeling that if they took a straight contract to broadcagt for themselves they would lose the entertainment fea- tures and that the public would tune out on them, they can now give the show and slip in the oc- casional plug for themselves. One of the men of the sales force of the E. A. White company does the announcing. STORK VISITING WOLFS Los Angeles, June 22. Reports are that the stork is ex- pected soon in the home of Rube Wolf, orchestra director at Loew’s State here. His wife was formerly and pro- fessionally Sunny Perry. SWITCH IN COLORED BANDS Leo Stevens’ band has sup- planted the Le Roy Smith bunch at Ciro’s, New York. Smith has gone to Atlantic City. dorf. It is a large, spacious place, centered with an ornamental glass fountain. The walls have a lattice- work covering, surmounted by foli- age, giving a bower-like effect of a big garden. Waiters in white uni- forms and blue vests take care of the food department. A _ 10-plece orchestra adjacent to the fountain and flanked by a small dance pa- vilion provides the music. The orchestra is Bittick’s, recently of the Brown Hotel, Louisville, Ky., and new to Chicago. Bittick gives allegiance to Edgar Benson and fills the first important hotel booking 3enson has made in some time. The regular featured band of the Con- gress Hote! is the Coon-Sanders outfit, which is barnstorming for Jules Stein during the warm weather. The Bittick band listens good and dances equally as well. It is a well- balanced aggregation with a strong foundation and a marvelous bass. The orchestrations are apparently their own. The boys play a snappy brand of harmony and more than fill the bill. In fact, this band is so good it’s probably the best the Ed- gar Benson office has at the present time. The Fountain Room is a notable feature of a smart hotel and is con- ducted on a plane in keeping with Think About,” Oriole Orchestra. smoother dance number than the C-8 offering, but both are corking for their purposes. the band composed the first with Gus Kahn, are the Original contributions. ceedingly “hot” and “low down” and in keeping with the quintet’s style of frank jazz. instrumentation, their volume is suf- ficient as is their dance delivery. ‘NIGHT CLUB’ NAME HURTING BUSINESS? Some Restaurateurs Think So —Closing Hour Set at 3 A. M. The odium of the “night club” ap- pellation is looked upon as damag- ing by some of the cabaret man- agers who are anxious to bring into existence a new synonym for the after-theatre restaurants without the nocturnal suggestion of “loose” revelry that some of the conserva- tives think is implied by the term “night club.” They have their press-agents worrying about new labels, but the dailies have plugged night club too much’to make it an easy task. The fuss about the 2 a. m. cur- few, which Police Commissioner McLaughlin denies was ever offi- cially instigated, has the cafe men considerably peeved. The publicity hurt, but magnified and prolonged it further with their meeting and ratification to call on Mayor Walker for redress. The mayor has okayed a 3 a. m. curfew. DISK REVIEWS (Continued from page 44) Hawaiian motif with Fran Fry lyri- cally explaining the idea. Fry and Bob Borger are also present in a duet in “Let’s Make Up.” Victor No. 20015 has a backing consisting of two similar song ideas in “Sitting Around,” done by Coon- Sanders’ Nighthawks and “Nothing Else to Do but. Sit Around and by Russo-Fiorito’s The second is the Joe Sanders of “Static Strut” and “Tampeekoe” Memphis Five's The couplet is ex- Despite the minimum Ted Weems and Jean Goldkstte split the honors on No. 20033 with “Love Bound” and “Roses,” the lat- ter from the catalog of Frank Clark, Inc. former a mid-war favorite. is technically well fashioned. Both are melody fox-trots, the that fact. There were no discernible flaws in service and management, | and the place must surely rate in, the bucks. Diners were very nu- ‘merous, Hal. j BEN POLLACK AND HIS CALIFORNIANS VENETIAN ROOM, SOUTHMOOR HOTEL, MAY 26, 1926. Ben Pollack and his Califor- nians (10 men) make up an unusual orchestra. There are several forms of jazz music; Paul Whiteman, for instance, plays cultured jazz; Ben Pollack and his men play instinctive jazz. The musicians understand their music thoroughly and rearrange it to fit their special rhythms. The rearrangement gives unique angles to numbers. An entire chorus was several times carried by Ben at the drums with his “fly swatters”; at other times he took the lead with eerie vocal megaphoning. To tone down blood pressure the boys inserted a few “sweet” arrangenients with soft singing choruses, smoothly executed, Personnel of this neat aggre- gation is as follows: Gil Rodin, Sax, arranger; Lagu Cohen, sax; Reggie MByleth, sax, violin; Wayne Allen, piano, arranger; Al Harris, trumpet; Harry Green, trumpet; Glen Miller, trombone, arranger; John Kirtzenknabe, banjo, guitar; Harry Goodman, bass, and Ben Pollack, leader, drums. Hal. BEN POLLACK AND HIS CALIFORNIANS a VERcTT:°(' ROOM SOU. ‘®” HOTEL Ci1iCAGO

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. a eR So ee ee ———— i te Tie coed — | | ae ‘ VARIETY CABARET SS. } Wednesday, June 23, 1926-. FIGHT ON CLOSING FOR ‘DRINKING THEIR OWN’ U. S. D. A. in Chicago After 3 Cafes—Censtitutionality of Prohibition Act As Issue 99 wwe Chicago, June If the attempt by U. S. District Attorney Edwin A. Olson to close by injunction Al Tearney’s Town Club, Friars’ Inn and Moulin Rouge on the evidence of patrons drinking their own liquor brought in by them is successful, former State’s Attorney MacClay Hoyne will challenge the constitutionality of the national prohibition law from @ new angle, according to a docu- ment filed by him in the Federal district court. Mr. Hoyne, on behalf of Mr. Tearney, claims the action insti- tuted by Olson is unconstitutional inasmuch as it deprives the propri- etors of their property without due process of law. If Congress has delegated such powers to the court, Mr. Hoyne states, then the national prohibition law is invalid because the eighteenth amendment: to the constitution did not delegate su¢h powers to Congress. Hoyne is ex- pected to carry his constitutional point to the higher courts. ANOTHER SINGING HAUNT Paris, June 17, A resort where Montmartre song scribes will retail their own vocal talent, to be known as the Ara cabaret, is opening on the Rue Chaptal. The bill will include, as usual, a short drawing-room revue, “Pas sur la Douche,” by Bernard Longchamp, music by Jacquinot, with Albert Martigny, Vieulle, Mmes,. Schneider and Hany. Fursey and Mauricet have closed their cabaret, Moulin de la Chan- son, for the summer. Gabriel Ras- ftmi will give a season in September and October at this tiny theatre. Elie Volterra is opening the Vol- terra restaurant in the building on the Champs Elysees which was formerly the Theatre de I!’Etoile. The orchestra of Alfred Holt and the Argentin-Tango band conducted by, Bianco Bochicha will discourse the usual harmony for diners and dancers. , A CHOP HOUSE QF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT INSTRUCTRESS GUILTY Mary Roland Accused of Tenement Law Violation Accused of violating the Tene- ment House Act, Mary Roland, 27, 245 West 43d street, inst-uctress in Roseland dance hall, pleaded guilty when she was arraigned in the Women's Court and was remanded until an investigation is made. The girl was arrested by Detec- tives Conifrey and O'Connor, of In- spector Lyons’ staff, at the 43d street address. When the detec- tives entered they said they found in the room Wong Lem, 243 West 43d street, a Chinese. The young woman is said to have made damaging admissions to the detectives and later pleaded guilty in court, STOPPED CHECK AS PART OF FLA. DATE A sample of real estate and cabaret finance in Tampa (Florida), the past winter, comes to light with the judgment award for $1,129.92 in favor of Alexander Kotchetovsky, Russian singer and dancer, against Henry S. Duncan, president of the Tampa Shores Development Corp. and also of Biarritz, Inc., a Tampa night club where Kotchetovsky took a troupe of 17 Russians in December for an eight weeks’ run. The suit involves $1,054.35, a check for which was issued by Dun- can to pay for return fares from Florida to New York. The check was halted in payment, Kotchetov- sky stating that Duncan said he would make it good and that there was no hurry at the time in view of the eight weeks’ contract in Tampa, The cafe venture had Samuel Geneen financially interested with Duncan. Duncan denied ever see- ing Kotchetovsky, the latter stating he spoke to Duncan at least 35 times that first month. , The Russian dancer was given summary judgment for the full amount and had his motion granted to strike out the derense. Arrowhead’s Gift Car On July 27 the winner of the gift auto at Ben Riley's Arrowffead Inn, New York, will be named. The car is a roadster and on ex- hibition at the inn. It started to is- sue tickets in February. Up to last Saturday the top number was 3437. Fach diner receives one ticket with name and address to be writ- ten upon it. Around the restaurant ft is not thought the plan has been a bus- iness getter. No direct results have been so far traced, although it is self evident women going to the restaurant do not overlook the pos- sibility of getting something for nothing. Dry Agent Traces Bootleg ‘Interior Decorator’ Card Los Angeles, June 22. It’s all right to call a bootlegger an “interior decorator” on the stage, said B, W. Cohoon, chief dry agent, but when Joe Moore had his cards engraver’ with that occupation be- low his name, Cohoon smelled a still. He looked up Mocre at the ad- dress on the card and found a large quantity of assorted liquor. Moore SUNDAY DANCING 0.K.’D Portiand, -Ore., June 22. A decision by the county com- missiorers, legalizing Sunday danc- ing outside the city limits, was ap- proved by District Attorney Meyers recently. This decision marks an important victory for coadhouse and beach operators, who have been trying to put through the ruling the las two years. KIT CAT MANAGER FLIES Paris, June 18. A. J. Clarke, of the Kit Cat Club and Picaddily Hotel cabarets, Lon- don, made a fiying visit here last week, crossing by airplane, to visit acts booked for his interests. Vi- cente Escudero, Spanish dancer, who made a hit at the Champs Eiysees music hall, is engaged for the Kit Cat this season. — | Organists Convene Los Angeles, June 22. Pacific Coast Organists’ second convention, opened in Pasadena, June 21 and will continue wntil June 24. A number of eastern re- citalists came for the meeting. A theatre demonstration will be held June 24 at the Imperial, Long Beach, under the auspices of the Theatre Organists’ club. — NEW YORK Avalon Club Everglades Myrtle Gordon Frankie Meadows . ee ow Morley & Leeder O’Brien Sis Fio Sherman Kelly & Mites Joe Carroll Joe Candulo Bd Tony Shayne 54th St. Club Jack Harvey Inter-State 6 Lent Stengel Pearl Haton Bert Lewis Club Arthur Brown Bert Lewis Ed Joyce Jimmy O’Brien Jr rach y mang Ra cae Helene Morgan Alice Bolton Peggy Lawton Peggyann Burt Geo Olsen Bd Frivolity “Jane Carpenter Mert Froham Billy Arnold Rev Jack Denny Band Hazel Lee Rena Ancelle Dina Roberts Hi-Hat Club Arthur Swanstrom L & F Wallace Colette Lyon Buff-Harmontsts Dorothy Dale Peggy Dolson Cafe de Paris 36 G Hoffmann Gals) aimee Rose Jay C F'ippen Margie Lowry Jackie Heller Guy 8is Ben Selvin Bd Chauncey Grey Ba Hofbrau Castifiian Gardens Billy Adams Helen Leslie Masgls Rew Edwards & Duna Jean Carpenter Clifton Crane Les Stevens Orch Marion Wilkins Castillian Royal jArtie Eller Blue Blowers Roger Kahn Bd Peterson & Ch’'lotte Dagmar Godowsky [iiida Allison Charm Club Al Lentz Ba Laffs of 1926 Rey Katinka Gypsy Byrne Virginia Mages | Dutstaike Ba Peggy Timmons alatalke 156-8 WEST 48TH STREET was booked on violation of the Wright Act. i! 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M. ° TCHEONS DAILY SPECIAL DISHES POPULAR PRICES ~ Mary O'Rourke Knight Clob Ann Wood Jackie Jackson Daisy Dean Grace LaRue Marion Gaste Christine Moray Flo Reilly Frank Bannister Mirad The Diplomats Chateau Shanley Will Oakiaad Chateau Band Al Schembeck Ba Moss & Fontana JZ Johnson B4 McAlpia Hotel Maia Club |vaude Acts Fm a @rnie Golden B4 Monte Carle Cire’s Jeanette Gilmore Ed Hutchinson Rev {Lionel (Mike) Ames Masked Countess Cecil Cunningham Minnie Mae Moore Noel Francis Auriole Craven Al Handler Orch CABARET BILLS Current Programs in Cabarets and Cities as Below Lieted Vanity Ciub Allen Walker Rev Waldort- Astoria B & L Starbuck H Leonard Bd White Poodle Club Fiame Moore Hazel Hickey Jean Dare Filo Bristol Helen King Imperial Walt Windsor Rev Gladys Burgette Eugenie Kern Carmencita Beth Pitt Alice Rector M Spielman Bd Rockwell Terrace Chas Cornell Rev Buck & Therin Ethel Wolfe Artie Williamson Mac Russell Harry Lasau Bd Club Brighton (Brighton Beach) Betty Smith Rev Corinne Anita Furman Dick Himber Bd Shelburne Hotel (Brighton Beach) Alamo Larry Vincent Rick & Snyder Irene Faer) Adele Walker Friare Inn Wells & Brady The Waltons Betty Moore Doris Robbins Edna Lindsay Valentango Eddie Cox Freda & Palace Babe Kace Mirth Mack Julia Gerrity Carolynne Le Rees Jimmy Ray Owts Orch Wheaton & Walker |Dorothy Ramsey Ww Billy Adams ory b ee Richle Craig B Mitchell Ed Hiking Ba Conale Bd Texas Guinan’s Cotton Clab T Guinan Rev Brown Skin Vamps |Rubye Keeler May Alex Mary Lucas Mildred Heidgings |Willlams Sie Albertina Pickens {Kitty Rellly Mary Stafford Al Roth Eddie Burke Diana Hunt Poarl & Caroline Dooley Sis Jazz Syncopatora County Fair Eddie Worth Bd intertainers a Ritchie Craig, Cum O'Rourke Hope Minor Viola Cunningham Billy Blake Jr BROOKLYN, N. 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ee eae See Wednesday,’ Jund $s, 1b28" OUTDOORS VARIETY’ 47° WICHITA, KANS., POLICE DRIVE VERNON CARNIVAL OUT OF TOWN Chief Objected to “Cooch” Dancers, Money Gam- bling and “Rat Eating’”—Show People Depart Without Resistance—Bad for Oiher Carnivals y* Wichita, Kans., June 22. After driving out the C. A. Ver- non carnival from this town last Thursday and receiving congratu- lations frem the local ministry, Chief-of-Police Walston announced that it will be difficult for another carnival to enter this city. Objections to the Vernon shows were based on money gambling, “eooch” dancers, and a “rat eater.” It was claimed that the show car- ried shills or steerers in connection with the gambling games. The carnival had opened Monday and was warned by the police. Later the chief alleged the show’s management had deceived him. With that declaration the chief would not listen to remonstrances and ordered the shows out of town forthwith. An inclination by the city at- torney’s office was to permit the carnival to continue if it obtained a license and deleted the objec- tionable portions. A local lawyer was engaged .y the carnival but Chief Walsto would not listen, terming the “cooch” dancers as rep- rehensible and disgusting in theic exhibitions. DEVANNY’S 20-ACT CIRCUS ORGANIZING Oreste Devanny is back at his former post of managing director of Dreamland Park, Newark, N. J., through his own park venture hav- ing been blocked by local opposition which will eventually be threshed out in the civil courts. Devanny withdrew from Dream- land last season and promoted a new park for Ridgefield, N. J. The park was half way completed when it was learned that the locgl au- thorities consisting of freeiders and councilmen resented the amuse- ment centre in their community and refused granting license. Devanny and his associates re- ported in the bag for $300,000 have instituted civil suits against the town govérnment and its officials as individuals but filed too late to have trial reached until the next term of the Jersey Supreme Court. The aggregated amount of the suits total $500,000. Upon reassuming control of Dreamland’s managerial destinies, Devanny immediately made plans for utilizing the stadium which has been more or less idle since Ernie Young’s girl show flopped last sea- son, Devanny is organizing a 20- act circus due to get set in a couple of weeks and which will give two shows a day at a 25c.-50c. gate. Parking Space Scarce Los Angeles, June 22, With parking space at the beaches @round here as scarce as swimming suits on the Sahara, all available vacant lots have been snapped up by parking station men, who charge around 50 cents for Sunday. Charles W. Whité, 19, thought he could pull a fast one by advertising 25 cent parking plots in his Venice station. The catch came that he charged a quarter to come in and then collected an additionai two bits to get out. He was found guilty of false ad- vertising before Municipal Judge Pope and fined $25. The fine was Suspended when the judge learned that the defendant was a widowed mother’s only support. Cossacks at Sesqui George Michaels and Walter Keefe, of the Amalgamated Vaude- ville Agency, have booked The Cos- sacks for the Sesqui-Centential in Philadelphia at $15,000 a week Starting Aug. 15-28: The Cossacks are guaranteed $9,000 a week by C. A. Holstein, thelr 7 manager, but the Philly engagement will include and addition of 14; Arabs with the Russian riders and | eingers. PARKS’ LOW SALARIES; OVER-SUPPLY OF ACTS Despite an oversupply of acts available for park features either as free acts or otherwise, performers are preferring a layoff rather than work some. of the parks at the low salaries proffered. Most of the acts have had a fairly good season in vaudeville and can’t see their way clear to accepting dates unless the money is there. Park men have tried to bargain with performers with the traditional stall that the season is yet young and they can’t pay the regular sal- aries. Acts are not falling for the lingo with a great percentage pre- ferring to rest until the fair season in autumn rather than labor for “hot dog and lemonade money” which the park men are offering. SHOWS AND CARS Below is a list mentioning the actual number of cars transporting the circuses or carnivals listed op- posite, Not all circuses or carnivals are included, only those where it is positively known how many cars they started the season with. Also out of the list are the lead- ers in number of cars in their re- spective divisions, Ringling-Barnum for the circuses, and the Johnny J. Jones Exposition for the carnivals. K. G. Bar*oot Shows .......e2e- 20 Barlow’s Big City Shows ....... 9 S. W. Brundage Shows ......... 25 Christy Bros. Circus ...ccccosee 20 Fairyland Circus ..cccccccccsvsci © Gentry Bros, Circus ......eseee- 10 Greater Sheesley Shows......... 30 Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus ..... 25 Heritage Bros. Circus .......++. 13 L. Js Heth Shows. ...ccccvadvcee Abner K. Kline Shows.....se+-- 12 Lee Bros. Circus ......++e+se00+ 15 Cc. R. Leggette Shows....,..-++- 10 25 30 Levitt-Brown-Huggins Shows... Miller Bros.,101 Wild West...... Morris & Castle Shows ......... 40 Nat Reiss ShowS:......secceeses 20 John Robinson Circus........++- 25 Rubin & Cherry Shows....e..--. 38 Sells-Floto ‘Circus ....cccccceces 20 Sparks Circus ....sesseceseeeses 20 Snapp Bros. EXpo. ...ccesccccece 20 West World Wonder Shows..... 14 C. A. Wortham Shows.......... 30 Wortham Shows .......ccescoee: 20 Zeidman & Pollie Shows... 30 Ulmer Park Project Simmered Down and Out The promised development of Ul- mer Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., has failed to materialize this season despite several promotions projected to con- vert the former picnic grounds. The project was being handled by the Acme Amusement Corp., and looked promising until the latter be- came enmeshed in controversy with the development company holding the land. Aeme passed out of the proposition some weeks ago. The location is ideal for a sum- mer park, and many were interested. Lack of showman ability upon part of the realtors in charge and their reticence in taking in an outdoor showman to assist in organizing the park is credited for its not having materialized. F Aerialist Hurt in Fall New Britain, Conn., June 22. Jean Goldberg, aerialist, Christy Brothers’ circus, fell 30 feet from a trapeze bar during the night per- formance here June 17. She landed on her back and suffered a frac- tured wrist and internal injuries. PARK TRIES VAUDEVILLE Milford, Conn., June 22. As a means of stimulating trade in the business enterprises at Myrtle Beach amusement park, a five-act vaudeville show will be offered every Wednesday afternoon evening. A specialty act will also be featured daily. NEWCOMB’S $150,000 DEAL FOR PAGEANT City of Milwaukee Financing Water Show—Scaled at $5 to $25 Milwaukee, Wis., June 22. Vernon H, Newcomb, New York, has landed contracts for all attrac- tions at the “Court of Neptune” pageant, three-day water carnival to be staged under the auspices of the city Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The city is spending $150,000 on attractions. About 500,000 are ex- pected to be attracted by the show, which is being advertised through the middle west as the “Northwest Mardi Gras.” A disappearing water ballet, which is Newcomb’s big punch, is the big shot of the pageant which will be held just off Milwaukee's lake front on Lake Michigan with a vaudeville show to follow on the second night at the Auditorium, The municipal building seats 10,000 and the tickets are being sold at $5, general ad- mission and $10 to $25 restrved. SESQUI ‘SUNDAY STIRS UP PHILLY —--—-—~- Reformers See Open Sab- bath Possibly Ahead or Philadelphia, June 22. Theatrical men are keeping their ears to the ground these days while the argument waxes as to whether or not the Philadelphia Sesqui-Cen- tennial will open Sunday. It is understood that most of the board of directors are all for opening the exhibition, and that the point will be decided early this week. In the meanwhile, several minister’s organizations and members of the Philadelphia W. C. T. U. have given indications that they will vigorously oppose anything like an “open- Sunday.” A canvass conducted by one of the local papers among the directors of the exposition revealed the ma- jority in favor of Sunday opening. At a meeting of the Women’s Board of the Sesqui Centennial, held in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel last Monday, a poll was taken and the Sunday opening favored by a vote of 110 to 15. Opposition was voiced by the W. C. T. U. members. Speaking against the idea was Mrs. J. Robinson Silver of Wayne, a member of the W. C. T. U., whose stand was backed by other women of that organization. Mrs. Silver, “If the Sesqui is opened on Sun- day, we will never have a closed Sunday in Philadelphia again.” While this women’s meeting was in progress, the Presbyterian min- isters held a meeting in the Wither- spoon Building and appointed a committee to call upon Mayor Ken- drick to protest against any action for Sunday Sesqui. The Rev. Dr. George Bell said “We hear much of the argument that the Exposition is similar to the park and consequently ought to be open, but I say that the parks of the city are not to be compared to ‘Kendrick’s Carnival’ in South Philadelphia,” That would be paving the way for a wide-open Sunday here in Philadelphia, Want Mo#e Money Meanwhile, Mayor Kendrick has petitioned City Council for an ad- ditional $2,000,000 to complete the work of the Sesqui. The funds have become necessary because of the failure of Congress to lend sufficient financial aid to the celebration. “We must carry on,” said the Mayor. Director Biles has received the word to “rush things” for a com- pleted Sesqui by July 4. Two State buildings were dedicated last week, | New York and Connecticut. The Palace of Liberal Arts and Manu- factures and the Palace of Foreign, Civic, Fashion and Agriculture dis- play are reported practically 100 per cent, complete; the Palace of Education and Social Educational and | Economy is 65 per cent and the whole works is reported to be con- siderable over half-finished. RR. WILL CHECK 150 LBS, BAGGAGE FOR TENT SHOWS-NO CHARGE Interstate Commerce Commission Decides for Tent Outfits—Carriers Tried to Change Rule—Ap- plies Everywhere—C. O. M. A. Made Appeal —_ BOXING IN PARK AND GETTING MONEY Golden City Park, Canarsie, L. IL, is deriving considerable revenue through staging boxing bouts weekly in the stadium adjacent to the park. Rosenthal Brothers oper- ate both park and stadium and have found the revenue from the boxing contests suffliiciently lucrative to offset weak night losses and with the amusement park getting a heavy week-end play. This season’s opening of Golden City was somewhat disappointing to the operators in that the pro- posed municipal ferry service and pier had been pigeonholed for an- other year by the Board of Esti- mate. The operation of the latter would have undoubtedly brought greater volume of business to the amusement centre, Despite handicaps the park has been getting its share of business since its opening Decoration Day with receipts somewhat ahead in comparison with last year’s intake for this same period, ST. LOUIS’ BiG EXPO WITHOUT MID-WAY St. Louis, June 12. A quarter of a million dollars will be spent for amusement features for the Greater St. Louis Exposition, to be held in Forest Park Sept. 4-19. The expo will be a miniature “Ses- qui,” and spread over 45 acres, No carnival concessions or mid- way features. All of the amuse- ments will be staged in an arena before grandstands seating 35,000. “Exposition City” is to be «iveri- table pageant of progress, including automobile, radfo and style shows and some 2,000 exhibits, The amusement budget of $250,000 has attracted offers from a score of producers, according to exposition officials, No contracts have been signed as yet, however. Nelson Cunliff, former park com- missioner of St. Louis is chairman of the amusement committee, which includes David E. Russell, general manager of the Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis. John S. Berger is in charge of the amuse- ment end. His address is Chamber of Commerce building, St. Louis. GOOD WEEK-ENDS Premature warm weather has been giving the eastern parks a good break on week-ends, although mid-week rains have kept'the intake subnormal with the seven days re- ceipts but a little over average for this time last season, Coney Island, Palisades Park, Ar- cola Park’ and Columbia Park, the latter three in New Jersey, have been getting a better than usual early play with Luna the best of the Coney Island business, Park men are hoping for contin- ued warm weather and less rain, figuring that since the park crowd are interested in outdoor amuse- ments they want to get their share of business before the novelty wears off, Rehearsing at Hip 300 people engaged in New York for the pageant R. H. Burnside is staging for the Sesqui-Centennial at Philadelphia are rehearsing at the New York Hippodrome. Another 300 are rehearsing in Phila., with both groups divided 'ahout one-fifth for principals and the remainder choristers. Around 2,000 persons will appear in the pag- eant, opening July 3. MIXED BILL AT HERSHEY The Hershey Park theatre, Her- shey, Pa., will play four acts and a feature film during the summer. Jce Nesbit’s orchestra its the musical card at the park pavilion Variety Bureau, Washington, June 22. Tented outfits have won out in the controversy with the railroads be- fore the Interstate Commerce Com- mision. In the future they will be granted the privilege of checking baggage up to the usual 150 pounds allowance without extra charge. Carriers in the southeastern sec- tion of the country endeavored to force through a change in Ruies 7 and 11 of the commission which would have placed a charge on all baggage checked. The Car Owning Managers’ As- sociation, composed of outdoor showmen, protested to the commis- sion with the result that first an or- der was issued postponing the pro- posed date upon which the new schedules were to become effective and then, after hearings, ordered finally that the old rules stand. In the lengthy opinion of the com- mission it is stated that the sched- ules need clarification, -particularly Rule 7, it being added that several elements enter into the request for the checking privilege by the out- door showmen that must be given consideration. Citing several of the various methods of handling outfits the commission states it cannot see wherein the transporting of a pri- vate car belonging to any show out- fit entails any greater service than in transporting a regular Pullman ear, which in every sense is a pri- vate car also. “Respondents (the carriers) have not shown that the transportation of the private passenger car is more expensive or hazardous than is the transportation of the Pullman car,” reads the decision. Something Wrong Many phases of the present situ- ation are declared to be inequitable, and in many instances clear cases of discrimination. “These situations suggest that something is wrong with the gen- eral tariff provisions for the han- dling of the personnel and parapher- nalia of traveling tent shows.” The withholding of the checking privilege entirely from show owners, it is stated, who use special baggage cars, and the granting of it “in the full measure of.150 pounds for each of the 25 fares paid” to the owner of a combination cdr who hires no baggage car, although the various class of owners pay the “same basic 25 fares, presents a difference in treatment which is directly perti- nent to the issue here specifically presented.” The carriers contended that schedules such as proposed were al- ready in effect on several of the roads. in different sections of the country. “We have never had any of these schedules,” continues the decision, “before us for review prior to this proceeding. Their wide ap- plication is not conclusive proof of there reasonableness.” With this decision as a prece- dent outdoor showmen now have grounds upon which to secure the checking privilege upon carriers in other sections of the country where such is now denied. Columbia’s Diving Tower Columbia Park, North Bergen, N. J., has turned up the biggest outdoor novelty of the new season. That is a 30-foot steel tower which can be so manipulated that dives can be made at 15, 24 and 30 feet. The new tower was tried for the first time last week with June 17 having Thomas Hirschfield, A. A. U. Metropolitan diving champ, and Louise Davidson, former feminine champion, giving exhibitions from the tower. The new diving apparatus Is said to have cost $2,500, but is expected to prove the best gate card the park has ever had. Elizabeth, Ill., Fair Sept. 22-23 Elizabeth, IL, June 22. Elizabeth's annua! community fair will be held on Sept. 22-23, it was announced by the board of directors.

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TOM JOHNSON’S BALLROOM (MILLER, IND.)

Chicago, June 18. Some delving into history is re- quirde in reviewing Gay Mill ball- room. Thos. J. Johnson, manager of the ballroom and husband of Frances Kennedy, owner, at one time sought to be almighty dicta- tor of morals and conduct over outdoor showmen and carnival own- ers. During this period Johnson, securing no small amount of power, made a headstrong campaign to wipe out “’49 camps,” wheels and sure-money rackets. Today this same Johnson is run- ning one of the largest “’49 camps” in the country, regardless of its shielding title of an outdoor ball- » room. This ballroom, about 35 miles from the heart of Chicago, is on the bank of a river several hundred yards from Lake Michigan. Outdoor ad- vertising for the place covers Miller, in which: it is located, and extends for miles around. This is foremostly a. summer resort territory, so. the dance. hall not only draws vacation- ‘sts, but takes in a goodly percent- ‘ge of sheiks and shebas ‘rom Chi- cago, who make the jump, usually unbeknown to the parents, in said sheiks’ nondescript cars, The pavilion is run in’ a loose sort of way. On the night, of reviewing it had a-half-dczen hostesses, all in identical. costumes. This being a special night with the Coon-Sanders Orchestra as a big attraction, the place wasn’t working its usual rou- tine, The tax was $1.50 per head, with a’bargain rate of 50c for the lady friend, if any. Those confidents who made the trip without feminine companionship found dance partners among a number of solo giris and the hostesses present. One of. these hostesses, upon being asked for a dance, explained that the girl weren't being rented this,eve- ning because of the special tax, but were choosing their own partners and were dancing free. Consented to dance. The regular racket is this: In “ase the Chicago or Indiana Romeo ‘:sires a little side dancing he re- ceives a card on which is —" Date it iis nest soc INTRODUCTION CARD ee AEP .. Pequests the enee of dancing dance num- ber . . with Hostess number eeeee GAY MILL BALLROOM, Head Hostess. Ana ‘on the reverse these quaint een ’ REMINDERS Our ace are always ladies. Enough said. Any improper suggestions made to any of our hostesses will be sufficient cause to request such person making same to leave the Gay Mill ballroom. entlemen always place a hand- kerchief in their right hand to pro- tect the lady’s gown while danc- ing. Gentlemen al to their seat finished. From the advice printed on these ‘ards it is deduced that males fre- uenting this place must be re- minded that they may be gentlemen. The incongruity of advice of this sort in what is supposed to be a re- spectable ballroom was aptly shown by a wise cracker who compared it to the printing of this advice on a Palace theatre program: “Please do not throw peanuts at the perform- ers,” When girls are “rented” for a dime to whoever wants to dance with them, with the usual split going to house and girls, the renter may reach some natural conclusions. Hence, probably, the warnings. Good crowd present. Rather warm ee eee ee nne ys escort ladies en the danse is

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and the closely packed dancers were raising no small amount of heat. Consequently some of the jellies had discarded coats and ties to continue their trick dancing—mostly Charles- ton. Several of the more ambitious were soaked in perspiration, while trouser knees were visibly damp. Girls, even when accompanied, were quite friendly; they probably pro- vide quite a bit of competition for the hostesses on regular nights. Sand Dune Promenade The ballroom is unusually large and no attempt at decoration is evi- dent. At the front end is a soft- drink and food partition which does a rushing business, especially since no one is allowed to leave the prem- ises and come back without paying another admission. If one desires to get fresh air and mild necking there is an open-air porch to one side of the dance hall. Noticeable amount of walking done by couples among the beautiful sand dunes vehich surround the hall. Gay Mill, being on the M. C. A. ballroom orchestra circuit, gets some real bands, The Coon-Sanders out- fit was playing the night of the re- vie®W and was putting out hot music for a‘crowd which wanted to be hot. This band has a big reputation around these parts and is probably the most popular band on the M. C. A. circuit. Their regular winter stand is the Congress hotel, Chi- cago, in the Balloon Room, a fash- ionable after-theatre dance place. ‘The Kennedy-Johnson team is cleaning up out in the sand dune territory. It is featuring a special affair for each night, with varying prices, Monday is “social. night,” with a charge of 50c for men and a dime for the ladies; Tuesday is “bargain night,” featuring 20 dance tickets for $1; Wednesday is “prize night”; Thursday, “waltz night”; Friday, “carnival night,” and Satur- day and Sunday, special nights with a tax of $1.50 for gents and 50c for ladies. Last year Johnson was running wheel rackets in conjunction with the dance hall. So far this season they have not opened the wheels, but are faring mildly with a roller .iak down by the lake. Johnson, also an attorney when in Chicago, is said to own several hun- dred acres of ground in the imme- diate vicinity and is trying to put this over in a real estate way ag a summer resort. The racket has proven so success- ful thefaFrances Kennedy has given up the stage and Johnson has prac- tically quit his law practice. He resigned last year as outdoor show dictator, the carnival men refusing to pay him. Hal. ~ CIRCUS ROUTES Ringling-Barnum June 23, Ottawa, Ont.; 24, Belle- ville; 25, Peterboro; 26, Hamilton; 27, London; 29, Brantford; 30, To- ronto, Ont.; June 1, Niagara Falls,

Me Bel Jamestown, }. ee. Youngstown, om: 4-6, Arend: . &, Mansfield; 7, Toledo, O.; 8, Adrian, Mich.; 9-11, Detroit. Sells-Floto June 24, Geneva, N. Y.; 2%, El- mira; 26, Hornell; 28, Olean, N. Y.; 29, Warren, Pa.; 30, Erie; July 1, New Castle, Pa.; 2, Wooster, O.; 3, Lima; 5, Muncie, Ind.;-6, Koko- mo; 7, Marion; 8, Anderson; 9, La- fayette, Ind.; 10, Kankakee, Iil, Hagenbeck- Wallace June 24, Saginaw, Mich.;. %, Flint; 26, Ionia, Mich. John Robinson's Juné 24, Nashua, N. H.; 25, Law- rence, Mass.; 26, Portsmouth, N. H.; 28, Augusta, Me.; 29, Bangor; 30, Waterville; July 1, Lewiston, Me.; 2, Rochester? N. H.; 3, Laconia; 6, Montpelier, Vt.

MUSICIAN’S AERIAL WEDDING Looks as though a park musician put one over at St. Mary’s, O., June 16. Arch L. Cole and his sweet- heart, Katheryn Clark, agreed to wed atop the Ferris wheel at Gor- don State Park as a feature of the merchants’ carnival. The musician got cash and every- thing else with the mayor tying the nuptial knot. Cole is trombonict with Joe Koyer’s orchestra, under the direc- tion of the M. C, A.

State to Control Fair Grounds Bridgeport, June 22. Stockholders of the Connecticut State Agricultural Society have voted to give the state a five-year option on the real estate, equipment, franchises and charter of Charter Oak Park (fair grounds). President William J. Goltra said it was the belief of the stockholders the fair

grounds should be a state institu- iion. ROMANCE ON THE ‘LOT’; CORONATI ‘SOLD’ TWICE Married Helen McHugh After Fast Courtship—Ceremony at Greenwich, Conn.

Proving that even a. carnival lot is not immune from Cupid's darts came to light this week in the speedy romance of Edwin P. Coro- nati, carnival manager. He hopped off to Greenwich, Conn., and took unto himself a bride who was Helen McHugh, also interested in the out- door show business. The romance began on the lot at Mount Holly; N. J., three weeks ago, when Miss McHugh, in charge of) the Klantanqua fair, met the bride- groom for the first time. Coronati had come te submit a proposition for carnival features for the cele- bration. He not only clicked - for business purposes, but also sold himself with Miss McHugh .as a matrimonial candidate. After the ceremony the couple left for a brief honeymoon in Atlantic City, N. J. Upon return they will make their home in New Y¥ork city. CARNIVALS ” (For current week (June 21) when not otherwise indicated) Carl H. Barlow, Scranton, Pa. Barlow’s Big City, Ann Arbor, Mich; 28, Charlotte, Mich. Bernardi, Expo., Rock Springs, Wyo.; 28, Butte Mont. K. G. Barkoot, Toledo. Billick’s Gold Medal, Moberly, Mo.; 28, Kirksville, Mo. ‘ Blotner Amus. Co., Winchester, N. H ° Brunswick, Boyd & Linderman, J Brown & Dyer, Steelton, Pa. S. W. Brundage, Pekin, Ill. Capital Outdoor, Lynbrook, L. L, ) i, ‘Coleman Bros., Jewett City, Cenn.; 28, Danielson, Conn. Conklin & Garrett, Melville, Can.; 28, Carman, Can. Corey Greater, 28, Jerome, Pa. A. F. Crouse, Little Falls, N. Y.; 28, Carthage, N. Y. J. L. Cronin, Middleport, O. De Kreko Bros., Milwaukee. Diamond Jubilee, Hayward, Cal. Dodson’s World’s Fair, Racine, Wis. Noble C. Fairly, Atchison, Kan. Fairyland Shows, Springfield, Il. Harry P. Fisher, Sharon, Pa.; 28, Farrell, Pa. Mad Cody Fleming, Bedford, Ind.; 28, Bucknell, Ind. Gerard’s Greaftr Shows, toga, N. Y. W. A. Gibbs, Toronto, Kan. Greater Sheesley, Brantford, Can. Greenburg Am. Co., Socorro, N. M. Bill H. Hames, Duncan, Okla.; 28, Sulphur, Okla. Harris Shows, Healdsburg, Cal. Heller’s Acme, South River, N. J. Imperial Expo., Ashland, O. Isler Greater Shows, Washington, Ia.; 28, Chariton, Ia. Johnny J. Jones, Grand Forks, N. D.; 28, Brandon, Manitoba. Abner K. Kline, Salem, Ore. J. L. Landes, Wakeeney, Kan. Capt. Latlip’s, Prentice, W. Va. Johnstown, Pa.; Sara- Levitt-Brown-Huggins, E ugene, Ore. Lippa Am. Co., Lake Linden, Mich. Donald McGregor, Eureka, Kan. Metro Greater, Boston. Michigan Greater, Grand Rapids. Miller Bros., Rochester, N. Y. Morris & Castle, Minneapolis; 28, Mirfot, N. D. D. D. Murphy, Pontiac, Mich.; 28 Port Huron, Mich Frank J. Murphy, Béacon, N. Y. New England Attractions, Athol, Mass. McGaslin’s Peerless Shows, 28, Odenten, Md. (opening). Poole & Scheck, Amarillo, Tex. Nat Reiss, Jeanette, Pa. Rice & Dorman, Siloam Springs, Ark. tubin & Cherry, Lansing, Mich. Rock City Shows, Prestonburg, Ky.; 28, Paintsville, Ky. Sam Spencer Shows, Houtzdale, a. Schwable Greater, Okla. Siebrand Bros., Linton, N. D. Snapp Bros., Wellston, Mo. St. Louis Am. Co., Greenup, Ky. Wise Shows, Charleston, W. Va. Wolf Am, Co., Iowa City, Ia. World At Home, Warren, O. Wright’s United, Elmira Hts., Pa. Zeidman & Pollie, Altoona, Pa.; 28, Youngstown, O. Covington,

Smallpox Hits Carnival Man Stamford, June 22. The first case of smallpox in Con- necticut this year is reported here. The natient is © member of a trav-

eling carnival who came from Sa- Ga. “oe rar » Vaiiiiad, — JULY 4 CELEBRATIONS

Sag Harbor, N. Y.—vVillage Presi- dent. Moorhead, Mina. — Commercial Club. Milan, Ohio—Community Club. Lykens, Ta.—City. Windber, Pa.—Fire Department. Elvon, S. Dak.—Heakon Farm Union. Madison, 8. D.—American Legien. Cotulla, Texas.—City. Oconto, Wis.—American Legion, Coal City, I1L—City. Galesburg, tll.—Chamber of Com- merce. Portia, Ark.—City. Hammond, Ind.—Park Board. ey tr Ind.—American Le- on. Osceola, Ila.—American. Legion. Extra, Ia.—Commercial. Club. Vinton, Ila.—American Legion. Rockland, Mass. — Commercial Club. Hubbell, Mich.—City. Norway, Mich.—Weifare Club. Fulda, Minn.—Business Men's Assn. Aurora, Mo.—American Legion. Clinton, Mo.—Chamber of Com- merce, Ellsworth, Me.—Chamber of Com- merce. F North Kansas City—Improvement Club. Seneca, Mo.—City. Scobey, Mont—Commercial Club, Port Jefferson, N. Y.—American Legion. Chatfield, Minn.—City. Livingston, Mont.—American Le- gion. Milton, N. D.—Community Club. Pembina, N. D.—City. Prague, Okla.—City. Glendo, Wyo.—American, Legion. Grand Marats, Mich.—St. Mary’s Church, Peekskill, N. Y.—Hose Company. Beardstown, Iil.—Chamber of Commerce. Pekin, Ill.—Trades and Labor As- sembly. Mount Ayr., Ia.—Community Club. Crosswell, Mich.—Farmer'’s Club. South Haven, Mich.—Chamber of Commerce. Akron, Ohio—Chamber of Com- merce. Harrison, Ark.—Chamber of Com- merce, Jounty St. John, Kans.—City. Black Duck, Minn.—City. -Dodge Center, Minn.—City. Hopkins, Minn.—Veterans of For- eign Wars. Hutchinson, Minn.—City. Little Fork, Minn.—Commercial Club. Perham, Minn.—Band Committee. Owenton, Ky.—City Montevideo, Minn. ~hanentiolies Le- gion. McComb City, Miss.—Illineis Cen- tral R. R. Plattsmouth, Neb.—Ad. Club. Steel City, Neb.—City. Kirkville, N. Y.—City. Hennessey, Okla.—City, Harrisburg, Pa.—City. Osceola, Pa.—City. Palmyra, Pa.—City. Niles Center, Ill.—City. Berwyn, Ill.—Celebration Com- mittee. Carmi, Ill.—Booster Club. Chrisman, Ill.—City. La Grange, Ind.—Farmers Picnic. Des Moines, Ia.—Center Street Business Men. Angelica, N. Y¥.—American Le- gion. Tarrytown, -N. Y.—Engine Co. Kingsford, Mich—American Le- gion. Newberry, Mich.—City. Nortk Franch, Mich.—Committee in Charge. Malden, Mass.—American Legion. Nyack, N. Y¥.—Memorial Commit- tee, Nevada ig 4 Calif.—_Committee. Menno, N. D.—Chamber of Com- merce, Oak Creck, << of P. Anamosa, N. D.—Commercial Grafton, N. D—American Legion. Grand Forks, N. D.—Community Celebration. ~ Hatton, N. D—American Legion: Clearfield, Pa.—American Legion. Dubois, Pa.—American Legion. Martin, Tenn.—Chamber of Com- merce. Monticello, Va.—Chamber of Com- merce. South Boston, Va.—Kiwanis Club. Pasco, Wash.—American Legion and Kiwanis. Millersburg, Ohio—Fire Dept. Cuba, Mo.—Fruit Growers’ Assn. Wellston, Ohio—Elks. Greenville, I1]—Cemetery Assn. Newman, Iil.—American Legion. Detroit, Mich——-Mayor Smith. Gaylord, Mich.—Chamber of Com- merce. De Graff, Ohio—Committee in Charge. Racine, Wis.—Aldérman Dooley. Montgomery, W. Va.—Chambeg of Commerce.

Crgthersville, Ind. —- Advertising Club. Cedar Rapids, 14.— Committee. Toledo Ohio — Ottawa River Yacht Club Fairmont, Minn.—American Le- gion. Dover, N. H-—Chamber of Com. merce. Peterboro, N. H.—American Le- gion. . Gloversville, N. Y¥.—Mayor. Lowville, WN. - ¥.—Black Democrat. New Hyde Park, N Y.—Roose- velt Flag Circle. River Ossining, N. Y¥.—American Le- gion. Patchogue, N. Y¥.—Chambér of Commerce. Amboy, Ill—Lee County Fair. Nashville, Ill.—Commercial Clun. Steeleville, N. Y.—American. Le- gion. Watseka, ll—American Legion, Greenfield, Ind.—Hancock Coun- ty Fair. Dyersville, Ia.—Commercial Club, Cresco, Ia.—Commercial ‘Club. Independence, Ia.—Booster Club, Knoxville, Ia.—Farm Bureau. Merrill, Ia.—Community Club. Onawa, Ia.—Armnerican Legion. Tripoli, Ia.—American Leg.on. West Union, Ia—Fair Associa- tion. Adrian, Mich.—Chamber of Come merce. Howell, Mich.—-R. W. Woodruff. Bryan, Ohio—Amervican Legion. Marietta, Ohio—American Legion, Mt. Union, Ohio-—American Le- gion. Hartford, Wis.—Araold Westphal, Pardeeville, Wis.—Committee. Reegsburg, Wis.—American Le- gion. Winneconne, Wis. Men’s Association. Sebring, ere Caer of Com- merce. Rocky Ford, Colvo.~-Ark. Fair Association, Cour De Lene, Idaho—Chamber of Commerce, Galena, Kans.—American Lezion. Garden City, Kans.—Community Picnic. Iola, Kans.—American Legion. Smith Center, Kaas.—Chamber cf Commerce. Springfield, Vining. Mt. Hope, W. Va—Merchanis’ As- sociation. Richwood, W. Va.—Amer.can Lee — Business Valley Mass.—Albert W. ae. gon. PP eae ing urg, Colo—Chamber of | "sista, Mont.—Amerizan Legion, Phillipsburg, Kans.—Chamber of , Humphrey, Neb.—Americin Le- Commerce. gicn. Kearney, Neb.—“hamber of Cum« merce. , Pander, Neb.—Chamber of Com- merce. South Omaha, Neb.—-Chamber of Commerce. Tecumseh, Neb.—Chamber of Commerce. Reno, Nev.—Chamber of Com- merce, Cape May, N. J.—Carl W. Kokes. Bloomfield, N. Y¥.—Chamber of Commerce. Hackensack, N. J.—Richard Mur- ray.° Clinton, Okla..-Chamber of Com- merce. Miam!, Okla.—Committee. Ashland, Ore. eee of Come merce Gresham, rs PSs Legion, Bluefield, W. Va.—American Le- gion. Greensboro, N. C.—Moose Lodge. Stanford, N. C.—Chamber of Commeree. Kennebec, N. D.—Chamber of Commerce. Ipswitch, N. D.—W. L. Johnson, Aurora, Ill.—American Legion. Metamore, Ill.—Chairman. New Philadelphia, Ohio~Amerl- can Legion. Alexandria, Minn.—Ameriean Le- gion. Albany, Minn.—Community Club. Canby, Minn.—izaak Walton League. Cloquet, Minn.—American Legion. Hibbing, Minn.—Commercial Club, Breckenridge, Minn. — G lL. Pearce. La Seur, Minn.—Community Club. Lakeville, Minn.—Fair Associa- tion. Mankato, Minn.—American Le- gion. Plainview, Minn.—American Le- gion. Red Wing, Minn.—Chamber of Commerce. Redwood Falls, Minn.—American Legion. Rochester, Minn.—American Le- gion. Shakopee, Minn. — Commercial Club. Spring Valley, Minn.—American Legion. Waseka, Minn.—Elks. Wells, Minn.—American Legion. Anaconda, Mont.—Al. Wilkinson. Butte, Mont.—Chamber of Com- merce, ; Great Falls, Mont.—Commercial Club. Arlington, Heights, Ill—-Business Men’s Association. Hampshire, Ul.—Commercial Club. Indianapolis, Ind.—District Fed- eration of Clubs. Mason City, la—Henry Volsiad. Flint, Mich—vVeterans of Forcign Wars. Lavrium, Mich—Village Council. Algonac, Mich—Commedore Gat

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i vam Wednesday, June 23, 1926 OUTD xra—++ + OORS INSIDE ON THE STUFF OUTSIDE Phila. Dailies Criticized Efforts of the Philadelphia dailies met with some opposition from readers. statement that the Sesqui was 90 to boost the Sesqui-Centennial have One Phila. newspaper made the percent completed. This brought a reply which the daily editorially answered, mentioning “that there can be no dispute many of our citizens are hostile to the Centennial.” One of the letters to a Phila. newspaper said: “How do you expect out-of-town papers to give the Centennial publicity when you don’t tell them the truth?” Charley Blue Leaves “Billboard” Charley Blue has quit the editorial staff of the “Billboard,” his two weeks’ notice ending Saturday. He was with the weekly over eight years, during most of which time he served as editor of the carnival, wild west and pitchmen’s department. Blue put in many years as an eutdoor showman before joining the “Billboard” and is perhaps the best posted man on that field of amusement ever associated with the paper. He is widely known and well liked by outdoor show folks. Blue’s leaving is as great a loss to the “Billboard” as was the recent ene of Al Hartman, who resigned the editorship after a clash with a Miss McHenry, who seemingly has come into complete control of the weekly since the death of its founder, W. H. Donaldson, about a year ago. Blue, it is learned, has joined with Hartman in the launching of an eutdoor show paper that is expected to make its appearance within a fortnight. JOHNNY J. JONES EXPO. FOREST PARK. ILL. Chicago, June 19. A tough break greeted the Johnny J. Jones Exposition on its arrival last Saturday in Forest Park, IIL, from Fort Wayne, Ind. The only available lot was covered with a chain of miniature lakes and under- mined with treacherous channels. Jones took one look at the grounds and postponed unloading until Monday morning. Meantime the local fire department under whose auspices the carnival was playing put all pumps at work to dry up the lot. Monday morning the boys started to unload. When the big wagons hit the lot they sunk so far the entire outfit had to be gillied onto the grounds. Some job, considering that this is the largest carnival in existence. Ditches were dug for drainage, the roads were planked with a protective covering of straw thrown over the pathways. [It took the entire gang until Thursday night to get all the attractions ready for patronage. The reviewer hit the iot Friday night. Because of its size and the narrow space available, the shows were plainly cramped with a tail straggling off near the (front. Entrance honors were shared by the cook house and a new ride by Hyla F. Maynes called the “Alli- gator.” It’s a chair ride through a caterpillar body, featured by tremendous air blasts. Entrance is through the grewsome mouth which opens to admit each chair. A good one-time attraction. “Missouri Mule,” New Another new ride is the “Missouri Mule,” a flivver with an over-size body, which rears on its hind wheels and spins around in whip fashion. Two of them in operation and creating quite a sensation. The Scenic Railway in the Jones outfit is something that carnivals have long needed. Worked on the principle of those permanent “thrill” dip rides in the large amusement parks, it still possesses portable qualities. Plenty of speed in the ride and it was getting a heavy draw last night. Cars run on a circular wavy track with plenty of speed. A carrousel (tip-top condition), ferris wheel, whip, caterpillar, two heydeys, aerostat, and two kid rides all working and doing well enough. A merry mixup, not work- ing, is greatly in need of revivifying from the paint angle. Johnny Jones is to be commended for providing the kid rides. Very few carnivals care to put them- Selves out for the un-moneyed tots. Twenty-two rides in all if you in- elude the two elephants. Twelve big shows on the lot, drawing 25c. and less. The “IXL Ranch” wild west outfit with about 16 riders, was handicapped in stunt work as their grounds were mush. Still they put out a tasty dish of tricks in presenting the familiar wild west shooting affray. Probably the biggest and best wild west show in the carnival world. Drawing two bits, and plenty willing to pay it. Made Over “Law” Show Jones’ wax law and outlaw show, another record holder. is completely modernized, Ranging Jesse James era to the present day, the big flashes are Gerald Chapman and the Leopold-Loeb duo in prison farb. The youthful murderers are the ballyhoo dessert. About 40 figures, Two ten-in-one shows, one much more pretentious than the other. These outfits run the gamut of tattooed specimens, frog boy, rubber Skin man, cabinet trick, etc. A from the freak animal show (living speci- mens) is probably the big fair draw. Over 45 of these animals, and all apparently . enjoying themselves, from poodle dogs up to horses. The rural dates should provide big profit for this show. Twelve Lilliputians in the midget tent; five women and seven men with one of the men in female garb to even up the score. They provide variety entertainment while being given the once-over by patrons. Should be a big money getter. Other shows on the lot are tne “Fall of Tokyo,” Robbins’ animals, Watkins’ Motordrome, “Streets of All Nations,” Nadreau’s Hawaiians, ape-man and water circus, the last not working because of the chilly weather. 30 Concessions About 30 concessions, all with big merchandise fiashes. Worth special mention is the scarcity of wheel games, with some new skill affairs to draw the trade. Among the newer element is a ball-bouncing game, wherein the trick is to bounce the ball from a perpendicular picture to a washtud below. Another is a recoil game, with an arrow on the bounce-back contraption denoting the prize. “Spot the spot,” “spill the milk,” doll racks, pitch stands and the few merchandise wheels provided plenty of prize carrying among customers. A majority of the games, it was noticed, are based on ball throwing, while practically all are skill games, mostly dupli- cated on each side of the lot. A shooting: gallery was doing tre- mendous business ‘with this show. Customers were standing in line waiting to get hold of a rifle, sur- prising when the 25c. tariff is real- ized and no money or merchandise given away. Most of the concessions taking quarters for chances with the small prize stands charging a dime. The corn game, right in the center of the lot, was getting a heavy play. At this point it is well to ask car- nival owners why they place the corn game right next to some big racket? All carnivals around these parts have done this trick, with the Jones outfit placing it right next to the musically inclined carrousel. The customers have a tough time hearing numbers, This player did, anyway. It’s unfortunate that the Jones cArnival had such a tough weather break on this date. A straight shoot- ing outfit like this, entirely clean, probably would have netted a tidy sum for both the owner and the local auspices. As it was, the shows were forced to pull out for the next date (Grand Forks, N. D.) after only three nights of actual operation. Following the Grand Forks engage- ment, the shows will jump to Bran- don, Manitoba, for the opening of their fair dates. Note of sad interest to carnival men: No decent weather has been spotted around these parts so far this year. Hal. Slow at Coast Resorts Los Angeles, June 22. Concessionaires at the beach re- sorts in Southern California have not been clicking this season in pro- portion to preceding summers. Busi- ness at the resorts has been spas- modic, with the concession men agreeing there is small prospect for a big summer cleanup. Damp, misty nights have materi- ally cut down the beach crowds, with the exception of those who pat- ronize the dance halls at Venice, where all night dancing is permited (although not attempted after 2 a. m.). | contract will show CLOWN CALLED JURY “A LOT OF DUBS” Harry A. Wills Declared Men- tally Unsound for Third Time Los Angeles, June 22. Harry A. Wills, ex-circus clown, lost his final fight to prove himself sane when a jury in Judge Van Zandt’s court, after a third hearing, declared him mentally incapable. When the verdict was announced, Wills majestically said: “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I thank you. But you’re a lot of dubs.” One of the links in finding Wills insane was a business card he used. On it was engraved: “Prof. H. A. Wills, T. 8., IL. G., M. D., A. 8S.” According to Wills, T. S. meant tree surgeon; L. G. was life guard, M. D. stood for medical director, and A. S. for army surgeon. Other information on the card was that Wills laid claim to being a “R. A. O.”—"“radio oral artist” and “mov- ing picture director.” On the back of the card was printed, “If you are in trouble or have business difficulties, write to the moving picture director for tke Ford interests.” ELEPHANTS ATTACHED IN BILLING SUIT Released in $500 Bond—Rob- inson Circus Sued for Plastering Barn Watertown, N. Y., June 22. After being charged with plas- tering circus bills over the side of a barn, John Robinson's Circus management refused to pay the $500 damages asked by Carl Phil- lips, local realty dealer and owner of the property. Phillips retained Attorney Arthur L. Cohen, who prepared attachment papers, with a couple of Robinson elephants as the target for the pro- jected seizure. While Undersheriff Martin J. Maxwell wrestled with the elephant housing problem at the jail, Attorney Howard B. Don- aldson, on behalf of the circus, of- fered a $20 settlement. It was rejected, but the elephants stayed with the sawdust troupe, thanks to a $500 bond posted by the circus management. The case will be fought out at the next term of County Court. According to the circus people, posting of the bilis on the barn was legal, consent having been se- cured by an advance agent from the former tenant of the property, then resident there several weeks ago. HAYS’ NEW CONTRACT (Continued from page 1) effect yesterday by William Fox of Fox Films and R. H. Cochrane of Universal Pictures. Hays is now on the Coast on his semi-annual visit to Hollywood and will remain there for several weeks, returning to New York about July 15. The statement issued on behalf of the board was to the effect that they had asked Will H. Hays to extend his present term as president of the organization for a period of 10 years, or until 1936, and that Mr. Hays had consented. This was signed “For the Board” by William Fox and R. H. Cochrane. When Hays originally resigned from the Cabinet, of the iate Pres- ident Harding, his contract at the head of the industry was for a period of three years dating from March, 1922. After he had been in office for a year a new contract was drawn for four years. This would run out next March. Hays’ salary at the head of the association is said to have been $100,000 annually net, with income tax paid and an additional $15,000 allowed for living expenses. It is understood that the new some increase over the terms of the old agree- ment. - oe eo. OBITUARY. VARIETY 49 FLORENCE CHAPMAN Florence Chapman, in private life Mrs. Will D. Howard, died in Buf- falo on Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack. Miss Chapman who comes from a theatrical family was a member of the Garry McGarry Players this season. Her mother, Belle Chapman, appeared -with Josepr. Jefferson, Modjesko, Booth and Barrett. During the Thursday matinee performance, the McGarryites stood with bowed heads for a _ few moments while T. Daniel Frawley, director of the company, spoke briefly of the loss. Following the speech the curtain was lowered and the orchestra played “Lead Kindly Light.” Miss Chapman made two world tours in stock and came to Buf- falo to be with her son Charles Humphrey, pianfst with Art Landry’s orchestra. She is sur- vived by her husband William D. Howard, who was with her at her death and by two sons, Charles and Hawley. The funeral was held Thursday morning and members of the McGarry Players acted as pall bearers. MRS. JOHN ELLIS Mrs. John Ellis, former actress, wife of John Ellis, director of the Broadway Players (stock), Grand Rapids, Mich., died in that city. Mrs. Ellis’ health began to decline about a year ago, her demise being attributed to heart disease. Mrs. Ellis was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and married to Mr. Ellis 17 years ago. It was only three weeks prior to Mrs. Ellis’ demise that her mother died in Brooklyn. When Mrs. Ellis was on the stage she appeared with the Eleanor Sis- ters and the original “Buster Brown” Co. The husband, two daughters and a son survive. The body has been placed in a crypt in Oak Hill cem- etery, Grand Rapids, and will later be taken to the Actors’ plot in New York. AL ENGLISH Al (Dutch) Mike English, 44, vaudeville dancer, died in Los An- geles recently from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Eng- lish had appeared on the stage in New York many times and when the old Portola Louvre in Los An- geles was operating, English was a popular entertainer there, his smile ana dancing making him a big favo- rite. On the coast English was credited with originating the “tur- key trot” and the “bunny hug” dances. When in San Francisco where the accident occurred, English lived in the hotel at 144 O’Farrel street. A widow and two daughters sur- vive. MRS. DUDLEY AYRES Mrs. Dudley Ayres, 22, wife of Dudley Ayres, actor, and daughter of Tom Wilkes, producer, died at the Seaside Hospital, Long Beach, Cal., June 11, following a Caesarian op- eration. The baby, daughter, will live. Known as Winona Wilkes, she played in her father’s stage produc- tions for a number of years. About a year ago Mrs. Kickson Morgan, stage director, known as Wilhelmina Wilkes, and aunt of Mrs. Ayres, died in childbirth. MRS. CATHERINE EVANS Mrs. Catherine Evans, 91, of the east playing “The American Cousin” in Ford's, Washington, the night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Wilkes Booth, died last week at the Episcopal Home for the Aged, where she had lived for the past nine years. The deceased was a native of Bal- timore. Both she and her husband, John Evans, had roles in “The American Cousin.” W. V. ROBINSON W. V. Robinson, 53, a Canadian vaudevillian, died June 7 following an operation at King’s College Hos- pital, London. His playing of the mouth organ and racy patter made him a popular turn in England, where he also appeared in concerts and after-dinner entertainments. His last engagement was a broad- casting date, which he left his sick bed to fulfill. ALFRED HOLLINGSWORTH Alfred Hollingsworth, 62, Shake- sperian actor, died June 20 in the Windsor hospital, Glendale, Cal., after a brief illness. Hollingsworth had lived in Logs Angeles for the past 15 years devoting his entire time to Shakesperian work. He is survived by his father who is living in Lewiston, Idaho. The father, 77, of Hans Koene- kamp, picture cameraman, dropped dead of Weart trouble June 14 at Ocean Park, Cal. He is survived by a widow, five sons and three daugh- ters. James T. Wassen, veteran treas- urer of the old Orpheum (vaude- ville), Schenectady, N. Y., died in that city last week. The mother of Jean Young Mc- Donald (vaudeville) died June 18 at her home in Detroit. The 7-year-old son, Benj. D., of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kelly (Kelly and Drake) died June 19 at their home, 6010 Kingsessing avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. The tather of Mannie Barkan, vauceville agent, died June 12 at the French hospital, New York. The mother, 76, of Victor Foster (Foster and Ritchie), died in Syra- cuse recently. The mother, 74, of Harry Man- ners, stock director, died June 11 at her home in Ocean Park, Cal. DEATHS ABROAD Paris, June 12. Sig. Astorri, 43, Italian sculptor, died in Rome. Alexandre Meunie dramatic author, die France. 40, French at Arcachon, Jose Thery, French lyrical artist. Centanni Greater Shows Nutley, N. J., June 17. Community breaks, despite the bad weather, have carried this out- fit along at a brisk pace so far this season, and it’s a money maker. Mike Centanni is the proprietor. Two rides, 30 odd concessions and Captain Hugo, who leaps from a high tower into a net. Hugo's at- traction is free. On the local lot the .show was grouped nicely. Rides in the center surrounded by the concession booths with the tower at the farthest end of the oval. Mrs. Josephine M. Centanni is credited by her husband with the ownership of the rides, merry and ferris wheel. Both the latter are new, having been purchased this season. Herman Levine is the largest concessionaire with eight booths. Centanni knows the ropes in pick- ing spots. That is probably the se- cret of his show’s continued success, for the outfit itself is not unusually large, just a carnival without a show. Mike has procured the franchise for the East Newark fire depart- ment show, Aug. 7-21. He admitted sadly that Captain Hugo is getting $125 per when the Cap kept the crowds on the ground waiting 20 |}minutes for him to leap while he lsmoked a cigaret up in the tower. Mike and everyone else were pretty nervous. SYRACUSE MAY JUMP CIRCUS FEE TO $1,000 Merchants Claim. Shows Hurt Business—Would Boost from Present $100 License Syracuse, N. Y., June 22. If the Wonderful Club, local mer- chants’ organization, has its way, circus license fees will be jumped from $100 to $1,000. Also permits for circus showings on Saturday will be taboo. The Wonderful Club, of which Nicholas M. Peters, former head of the Chamber of Commerce, is presi- dent, was stirred into action by the Saturday business slump on the day that Barnum & Bailey-Ringling Brothers’ Circus showed here. The club claims the circus failed to at- tract shoppers into the city, that those who came spent their time on the circus grounds instead. A. Rancy Retiring Paris, June 19. It is stated Andre Rancy, circus rider here, has expressed the inten- tion of retiring from the circus, fol- | lowing a bad fall he had from 4 j} horse at Narbonne (France) re- cently. ?. ; : . 1 i |

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VARIETY _ Wednesday, June 23, 1926 = 7 CHICAGO got the house. Professionals have the free use of Variety's . Chicago Office for information. Mai! may be addressed care Variety, State-Lake fhe- atre Bidg., Chicago. It will be held subject to call, forwarded or advert'sed in Variety's Letter List. VARIETY’S CHICAGO OFFICE HAL HALPERIN in Charge State-Lake Theatre Bldg., Suite 520 Phones: Ceutral 0644-4401 took a fall on his stomach the same Then Fenton and,tion because of the Eucharistic M-G-M purchased “Th ’ Ap oe oo a eneeee dl a time the bounding bed fell apart.| Fields, in kilts and blackface, with |congress delayed Withers, George Dancer ” ei Robert setaee oom - oeagg: Rag ee ggg ert This looked like carelessness on the} good gags and comedy stepping.|and Ethel Livingston, programmed Nigat School,” “Flying Ace.” “The stands rr oderato success, but| part of some one and might easily} Should have been spotted next to/for “No. 9,” opened instead, A short |Cossacks,” and “Captain Salvation,” stands as a moderate success, ‘ have put the acrobat im a bad way. closing. . and snappy routine on the rings/a novel by Frederick W. Wallace, not the bang-up clean sweep antici- The in the act tried to As a feature Dance Tours, a con- “eon after girl keep makes this a good opening turn.|for Reginald Barker production. pated. ia the Seat ee a the/ thi.«4s going by hopping inte her tinental dance revue of six persons, |'lransfield Sisters, down to open, be- — ao ee tun gal persons|dance. Following this she leanea|is okay in material. But this same/came “No. 2” instead. A musical a ° . act played the Jeffery, a rival neighborhood house, a few weeks ago, so the booking looked bad. Imbert-Ojeda, Latin team, toe-step- ping sisters, excellent “snake” dancer, and a passable male song- ster in the offering. The usual song introduction by the man tells of the “dance tour.” Miller and Mack ftopped, fourth, against the rigging, forgetting the condition of same, and she fell over buckwards in an awkward heap just as the stage manager got the idea that it was time to ring down. Then came Dave Manley, probd- ably the only living booking agent who is an actor on the side. Day- times Dave is peddling acts on the Association floor, but at night he is offering with sister team harmony singing included, with a xylophone number and song for the finish. Bob Lasalle sang and danced and | MORRISON left the impression that “he could : do a geod act.” His material fails HOTEI i seated beyond the shelf of the bal- bony were at a serious disadvan- tage. Consequently there has been a partial taboo on talking acts, with this reviewer at one time catching the house while playing a bill of five dumb acts. The last halt of last week the bill was more evenly balanced between the articulate and inarticulate turns. to furnish opportunities to register big. He did well notwithstanding. Then came Marjorie White and Ed Tierney, who haven't been doing The Three Lorders, comedy tramp- oline act, opened. On the first show Thursday night the apparatus suf- fered a collapse and one of the men When in Chicago Visit These Hits SELWYN EDGAR SELWYN presents “GENTLEMEN , . PREFER BLONDES” A-odramatization by Anita Loos and John Emerson of Anita Loos’ best seller Tiina: + First Time in STUDEBAKER st, Tin ALARM! ATTACK! ADVENTURE: Walker Whiteside In a Modern Comedy Romance “The Arabian”’ By Gordon Kean, author of “The Hindu” Assisted by MISS SYDNEY SHIELDS and Company 4 a Telephone Central 4937 GEORGE M. COHAN’S Newest American Farce Comedy THE HOME TOWNERS COHANS THEATRE CLARK STREET OPP. CITY HALL very apt to be out somewhere pick- ing up some loose change and filling in for Samuel Kahl. Dave was seen recently at the State-Lake on a dis- appointment. This was pie for him. After doing his monolog he took the elevator up tc the #fth floor and tried te kibbits the bookers out until the last minute of play. Comic costumes and special talk and song in the male team’s routine, with none of the gags clicking. But Mil- ler and Mack, being real showmen, stuck to their act and, with their finishing knockeut dance, did well. Billy House closed with his a la otherwise indicated. follows and on pages: CORRESPONDENCE All matter in CORRESPONDENCE refers to current week unless The cities under Correspondence in this issue of Variety are as Page Page RADA a. vxcecvencescess ..+» 56]NEW ENGLAND ............. 54 eee lll eS cee 59 | PITTSBURGH ....... er sot tee veer et ete ST PONTERM, ORE, ..icccscc.e ON BUFFALO .....ceeressreeeress SOIROCHESTER .....scecseseeee 54 CHICAGO ......-.e ee eeeees coe ODIO. LOMIS ..:...... sapevsgege it CINCINNATH ........++2++0+++ 54|SAN ANTONIO ..... iventeseas ITHACA ....-0cccccees seeeeees S4,8AN FRANCISCO............. 54 KANSAS CITY .....-....+.--+ S2QISEATTLE ...... ovsucvecencers OF LOS ANGELES ............... 52)/SYRACUSE ...... vassbedeuses Wm [NEWARK 00. ---- sees eeeeees . 51] WASHINGTON ............665 54 - ) of a few dates tor his acts. At the Diversey he preceded his act by an announcement that a delegate to the Eucharistic Congress was on hand and he took great pleasure in intro- ducing, etc. Concluding his talk, Dave went into a song and reci- 34. ADELPHI ASCHER PLAYERS Nathan Ascher, Pres. Ralph Kettering, Mng. Dir. (For a Run) Summer's Big Surprise —— with Elizabeth Risdon, Great the “Six Wayward Girls” Staged by Marry Minturn Personal Supervision of Mr. Kettering Cast aad tation warning good little girls against bad little boys. It was a first-rate sermon. Fred Ardath and Ensemble treyed. Since his recent engagement at the Palace he has added new business and gags. Hollinsworth and Crawford, man and woman, have a skit, the theme being should a wife bob her hair? The situation of a wife who has had her hair bobbed, contrary to the wishes of her husband, trying LaSALLE WM. ANTHONY McGUIRE Presents JOE LAURIE, Jr. “If | Was Rich” Mat. Wed. & Sat. to make him see the light of rea- son, seemed to strike home with the ladies in the audience. Alexander and Santos and Co,, a dance revue of class dimensions, closed, followed by the feature, “The Blind Goddess.” Business fair. Loop. Beautiful surroundings evidently appeal to crickets, a galaxy of these SAM H. MAT. WED HARRIS & SAT. MARGARET LAWRENCE Bruce McRae Percy Ames Wallace Eddinger Geoffrey Kerr “DIVORCONS” Chicago’s Brightest Comedy chirping insects having established themselves for an indefinite run in the Tower theatre, a new vaudeville house owned by Lubliner & Tring and leased by the Orpheum Circuit. The perpetual chirping of crickets may be irritating to the customers, but think of the actors! Billy House (Billy House and Co.) will tell you all about it if you ask him. Last NEW SHUBERT OLYMPIC Four Weeks Ahead CASTLES in the AIR Thursday night Billy actually got so peeved he stepped right out of character and let loose a torrent of abuse on the helpless insect worid in general and crickets in particular. And the Fenton and Fields team with said a few things uncomplimentary VIVIENNE BERNARD about the same crickets. 8BEGAL GRANVILLE Aside from the cricket choir there J. HAROLD THAIS were five acts on the last half bill. MURRAY LAWTON! The Three Golfers, first-rate see- AND A GREAT CAST OF 100 in the Best Musical Play on Earth saw acrobats, opened the show and The Rendezvous of the Theatrical Stars CIVIC AND POLITICAL CELEBRITISS LPH GALLET RA RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED ~aomm THE FROLICS ansenanente “AMERICA’S MOST East 22d Street ( BEAUTIFUL CAFE”. ° te “LL” station), Chicago, If. » Manager Phone CALUMET 3369 Everybody Visiting Chi INVITED Rothschild and L TO VISIT Best Food Entertainment cago Goes to eiderman’s RENDEZ-VOUS CAFE. “st Stats DIVERSY PARKWAY AT BROADWAY Incomparable Orchestra The Place To Dine — At Any Old Time North of Opposite Chicago State Lake Theatre Theatre DRLICIOUS SANDWICHES, STEAKS, CHOPS and SALADS OPEN FROM 7 A. M. TO 12 P. M. CATERERS TO THE PROFESSION Jiggs musical tab. Out of character most of the tirge, talking to mem- bers of the audience, the orchestra and whoever else would listen to him. The crowd immediately adopt- ed, and encored him till he gave a curtain speech. Can play a return date in the near future to advan- tage. “Paris” the film feature. No shorts. Business looked good Thursday night, Loop. For the second alternate week radio gets the feature marquise bill- ing at the Majestic. This time it's Harry Snodgrass, erstwhile prison and piano star who was made known through WOS, Jefferson City, Mo., assisted by J. M. Witten, former WOS announcer. Considering the scant publicity vaudeville gave Snodgrass he would do well to hop back to the air, as the name value of the act is dimming. Although the loop was dotted with Eucharistic congress visitors, there was no increase in Sunday matinee patronage here. A lack of comedy in this week’s lineup, although sev- eral acts billed themselves as such. The only team to really make the house noisy was Tabor and Greene, blackface comedians and vocalizers. They were spotted next to closing, and there was no other team on the bill that could substitute for them. The boys started as gagsters, but wound up as musical artists, pre- senting high-class harmony and solo work in the ballad and Negro semi- Spirituals line. The Melville and Rule mixed gag team in comic costume didn’t fare so well. Most of the laughs were attempted on word-plays, and these were far from being good. A natu- ral comedy act in the slim gent and fat lady, but the gags held them back. The big flash was “A Night in Buenos Aires,” housing a five-piece string ofghestra, dance team (La Pentys) and a girl kicker. The dance team presented two numbers, a tango and an apache, assisted by Edna De Maria, the solo girl. Miss Maria also appeared alone. The or- chestra filled in with several Span- ish classics, well played. Feature of the act is the apache number, a rough and tumble affair drawing gasps and laughs on the brutal treatment of the girl. A good clos- ing act for any bill. Phil Furman, travelogue comedy song single, did well enough in fourth pdsition. No particular merit in his specially written vocal rou- tine, but he didn’t bore. An Ellis Island playlet by. Maurice Samuels and Co. proved entertaining. Four men and a girl appear, with one man doing a violin solo as a time passer. Pritchard and Tatham, girl pop singers, drew applause with an up- to-date routine. A good act for early spotting. ‘Esop's Fables” on the screen. Loop. The running order at the Palace Sunday matinee was changed be- cause of the non-arrival of Charles Withers. Incoming railway conges- { their present act long, judging from appearances. It's somewhat of a half-way proposition, pausing some- where between all right and good. Both are clever. The Judith Anderson sketch, like most sketches, bored the Palace au- dience, which obtained some reiief through its brevity. It was long enough to permit the star to become hysterical and do a lot of high-class chest-heaving. It is really not a sketch or a playlet in the technical sense, having no climax. Just an incident that gave Miss Anderson a claim on headline honors. Harriet Hector created the out- standing impression of the bill. Her incomparable dancing drew volleys of applause. Mr. Holbrook assisted neatly, but the act was all Miss Harriet. The old standby ven- triloquial turn, Waiter Walters and Co., and Harry Holmes, nut pianist, followed seven and eight, with Harry Waiman and Debutantes, a _ girl band, making the ninth act in place of Withers. Loop, While appearing at the Rialto theatre here recently Charles Mason, colored, of Mason and Sudora, was attached for legal ‘fees owing to William F. Ader. Some months ago Mr. Mason was apprehended by the police while in attendance at a large south side crap game, and Mr. Ader successfully defended him at court, getting the disorderly conduct charge dropped. After that Mr. Mason dropped Mr. Ader and forgot all about the fee. With the signing of a 99-year lease between the Capital Realty Co.,, lessor, and Capitol Investment Co., lessee, on the five stores on State street, between Kessenich’s and the Farness Furniture Co., one of the largest real estate transac- tions in Madison, Wis., was finally consummated. This lease, totaling approximately $1,500,000, was nego- tiated through the Stanley C,. Hanks Co. The theatre building itself, when completed, will cost approximately another $500,000. Trains coming into Chicago Sun- day were so congested because of the Eucharistic Congress that many acts were delayed for hours and unable to make their matinee. At the State-Lake the Frazer Brothers who were to open the first vaudeville session at 12:15 noon did not get on until 12:40 because Manager Will Singer would not start the show with only three acts in their dressing rooms. At the Palace Charles Withers completely failed to arrive. Johnny Nash sent out an S. O. 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now fw _— —_ Wednesday, June 23, 1026 VARIETY INSIDE STUFF (Continued from page 36) the termination of my contract as expense is the most important thing on this lot and not pictures.” Charles 8. Price, known as “the healing evangelist from Canada,” has peen holding meetings in Minneapolis for the past month, with the Arena (local hockey rink) crowded nightly with 10,000 people. up stiff opposition to the theatres there, the film houses in particular feeling the effect of his Minneapoiis revival. A press agent employed by one of the independent companies at their West Coast studios, who sailed this month for Europe with the head of the company to act as an a.nbassador to the press while his bosr ‘s visiting his native land and other continental points, has a great ideu to spring on his boss when they are in mid-ocean, so that the latter cannot rup out on him, The press agent figures that unit system producing along the lines that*Loule B. Mayer. is operating the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer organiza- tion, would be the proper thing for his company. productions made by M.-G.-M. during the past year and how many hit This system he will show h!s boss in concrete form, even to the grosses of each one of the picture released. Then the boss is going to get the big surprise, as the young man is not unselfish. He is going to suggest that he be placed in charge of the first unit that will produce along those lines and given the right to make However, the young man will not tell his boss that his only experience in the picture business has been as a press agent and that he knows very little how a megaphone should be bandied or what a shooting schedule is, the bulls eye. at least six pictures in a year. The Saturday opening at the Rivoli (Publix), New York, June 26 may be followed by the Strand and Capitol, also on Broadway, using Saturday for the week’s start. Theory of a Saturday opening in a large town is that it guarantees two good days at least regardless of weather, merit of show or quality of picture, the opening Saturday giving one of the days and the Sunday following the other. Lee Tover, cameraman at Paramount’s Long Island studio who got his chance to shoot “first” on a production when he ground on “Fascinat- ing Youth,” after having waited seven years, is now recognized as a full fledged “first” shooter at the studio and has been assigned to Herbert Brenon to grind on “The Great Gatsby,” the next Brenon production. Tover started as camera-boy at Paramount seven years ago and shortly afterward earned a “box” but remained shooting “seconds” *un- til assigned to the Paramount school last year. the class and was finally assigned to shoot the picture in which they appeared and was so successful that he has landed a regular assign- ment with the company from now on, Screen Library Service, Inec., on the coast organized a year ago by a number of screen players for the purpose of obtaining employment in pictures for the actors whereby a five per cent instead of 10 per cent commission is paid has become a flourishing success and is said to be paying large dividends to the half dozen or so original investors in the Also the organization, which operates by the use of film instead of photos for casting purposes, has found its original quarters too small and was compelled to lease an entire building at Taft and Hollywood Boulevard for operating purposes, The organization since its.start has made over 100,000 feet of films for the purpose of showing actual screen shots of players of types that may be desired by the directors without making it necessary for the latter to look through an entire picture to see just what a particular The library simply edits cutouts from pictures in which their clients hive appeared and in this way show the buyer practically the entire screen career of any particular player whom they enterprise. player has done. handle, The report regarding Monte Banks doing five reelers for Pathe, under the direction of Mack Sennett, is erroneous. pany, with Arthur MacArthur as partner, and is working at the. Hal Roach lot for Pathe release ‘but there is no connection with Sennett, ON PICTURES Price has put ¢ He has figured out He went through with Banks has his own com- Ralph Spence will title “The OM Army Game,” “Say It Again,” and “The Palm Beach Girl” for F. P.-L., and “The Savage” for First Na- tional. Ps ———— la Taylor’s Special Full Size . Professional Wardrobe Trupk $50.00 Liberal allowance on your old trunk Write for New Catalogue TAYLOR’S 727 Ith Ave. 28 E. Randolph St. NEW YORE CHICAGO CAL CU aTHE STANDARD ENGRAVING CO- Inc: > 225° West ia S'St NEW YORK. NORTHWESTERN DEAL (Continued from page 4) senting Famous Players in this sec- tion. Cohen has been here for nearly four months, ostensibly at- tempting to locate new theatres on the coast for F. P., but in reality from accounts, waiting for any breaks to occur in the North Amer- icdn-Jensen-VonHerberg arrange- ment. A claim is made that following a meeting with the principal stock- holders of the J-VH concern, Ar- thur posted the $100,000 in the First National bank of this city, secured the Aug. 1 extension and then in- tended to leave for the east, called holders in the circuit which ope- rates or controls 33 theatres. Dan Malarkey, attorney for the chain, is credited with having revived the American Theatres deal after it had thought to have grown “cold” with the initial deposit forfeited. Jen- sen is reported to have insisted upon the transfer- going through as agreed upon or the forfeit deposit. There is reported to have been egnsiderable interference in this proposed deal, east and west, since starting about three months ago. Regurdiess of how or if the deal goes through Jensen-Von Herberg will have two new houses in Seattle and one in Portland, Ore., all in course of construction. LONDON (Continued from page 3) of the where ‘he commences a 36 weeks’ tour of the Keith Circuit at Brook- lyn, Sept. 6. The abolition of cheap theatrical rates on the railways owing to the cOal strike, did not last more than a fortnight, and the concession (the loss of which was ruinous to cheap companies) is now restored, The latest prima donna to suc- cumb to the lure of vaudeville is Madame Emmy Destinn, whose last appearance in London was seven years ago at Covent Garden in “Aida,” “Tosca” and “Madame But- terfly.” She refused $7,500 weekly in variety 12 years ago, but will open at the Coliseum June 21. Gogol’s “Government Inspector” has proved a success at the Gaiety (inviolable home of musical comedy!) and another innovation will be the Gaiety season which opens there‘ June 21, They will be there for three weeks with their play “Mozart,” which has had a successful run in Paris. An exceptionally good cast is promised for the revival of Somer- set Maugham’s “Caroline” at the Playhouse, consisting of Marie Lohr, Irene Vanbrugh, Edith Evans, Mona Harrison, Aubrey «¢ Smith, John Daniell, Athole Stewart. Mrs. Stewart is producing. “Tan Town Topics,” the new ven- ture presented at Maskelyne’s the- atre (St. George’s Hall) for a sea- son, is an all-colored show assem- bled from American acts who have been in London for some time. While it is not sufficiently preten- tious to be dubbed “West End” amusement, it is, nevertheless, en- tertaining. The weakest part is the first half, “Mississippi Minstrels,” a rehash of the oid time minstrel show (very old time). The second part consists of a number of acts who have already attained honors in English vaudeville, the best of which are Hatch and Carpenter. These boys are versatile and more than likely to become favorites. The show is scheduled for eight weeks, after which it will probably tour the provincial towns. Oscar Logan is responsible for the pro- duction. The difficulty of recording step- dancing has always been a stum- bling block to gramophone record manufacturers. Whenéver_ step- dancing was recorded it was always faked by the use of Chinese drums. Now the difficulty has been over- come and the actual sounds of the dancers’ fotsteps can be recorded. The first dance record over here has just been manufactured and the dancer is Fred Astaire.- He has there it is reported by the Mill- bank banking interests who con- ceived the plan of bringing in K-A through P. D. C. Lawyer Revived Deal Jensen, Maetzger, Parker and |Herberg are the principal stock- * EVENING WRAPS SPECIAL SUMMER PRICES TO THE PROFESSION JACOBSON and GEIGER 225 West 35th St., N. Y. Phone LACKAWANNA 4645 SWEDISH Reconstruction Electrical Baths. Morse Wave. (late of St. Phone Endicott 0084 MEDICAL GYMNASTICS Colonic Irrigations. Most Modern Equipment. J. BROBECK, Director Bartholomew Physio Therapy Dept. MASSAGE Alpine Ray Radiation. Hospital) 48 West 75th St., N. Y. solved the difficulty by using an in- sulated plate glass platform. The went up around town last week an- nouncing that the St. Louis (Or- pheum) theatre will stay open all summer. The fowrth week of municipal opera opened Monday night with a revival of Heinrich Reinhardt’s “The Spring Maid.” The work received prior presentation in the Muny’s repertory in 1922 and 1923. In both of its previous productions the work ranked second in box office receipts during thé seasons. “The Pink Lady,” new to St. Louis, is next week's opera. The Missouri's screen has a First National picture for the first time this week. It’s “Miss Nobody.” The Empress is dark for the sum- mer. The stock house is announced to reopen Sept. 4 with “White Col- lars.” The new amusement park at Chain of Rocks is getting a big play. The dip ride is the most popular concession, for its curving drops are the wildest hereabouts. The moonlight excursions on the Mississippi on the steamers “St. Paul” and “J. 8S.” are giving the collegians and other members of the “younger set” hot weather enter- tainment; “The boat's the thing” in summer here. The New Coliseum natatorium is a summer draw, too; salt water the attraction. The fresh water pools at the Highlands, Crystal and Lore- lei are also doing well. For the eighth successive year, A. Cc. (Duke) Pohl, manager of the Brevort hotel here, was re-elected sergeant-at-arms of the Hotel Greeters of America, at the conven- tion of that body held at Hotel Chase in this city last week. “Duke” is well known to virtually the en- tire theatrical and racing fraterni- ties. August 20 has been ‘set as the opening date for Skouras brothers’ new Ambassador. The new house is at Seventh and Locust streets, in the very heart of downtown St. Louis, a 5,000 seater. NEWARK, N. J. By C. R. AUSTIN Proctor’s Palace — Vaudeville— “The Unfair Sex.” Loew’s State—Vaudeville—"The Road to Mandalay.” Newark — Vaudeville — “Up In Mabel’s Room.” Mosque—“Stella Dallas”—Vaude- ville, Branfcrd—"“Old Loves & New’— Vaudeville. Fox’s Terminal—(19) “My Lady of ‘Whims”"—“Hearts & Spangles” (23) “She’—“Unknown Dangers.” Rialto—‘Why Girls Go Back Home”—“Free Kisses.” Goodwin—"The Wilderness Wo- man.” Capitol—Double weekly change), Orpheum—Colored vaudeville. feature (Tri- Clinton Square, small residential house, has closed until September, usually keeping open all summer. Olympic Park has installed Mc- Millan’s Prismatic Electric Foun- tain, formerly a feature at Holly- wood, Fila. Living models are shown with it. With the exception of one house business last week was terrible. A large picture house downtown had about 250 in Saturday matinee. Loew’s State, with Jeffries and record has proved a great success. The third laughing success of the Walls & Henson firm, “The Cuckoo in the Nest” (followed up “It Pays to Advertise” and “Tons of Money”) will be withdrawn from the Ald- wych shortly after close on a year’s run, and succeeded by another play by the same author, Ben Travers, based on his novel, “The Rookery Nook.” In the cast will be Mary Brough, Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn. ST. LOUIS By LOU RUEBEL Municipal Opera—“Spring Maid.” Garden Theatre—“Twelfth Night.” Grand Opera House—Vaude, “La- dies of Leisure.” St. Louis—Vaude, the Rich.” Missouri—“Miss Nobody.” Loew’s State—‘The Penalty.” Kings and Rivoli—“The Runaway.” Grand Central, Lyric Skydome and Capitol—“Sweet Daddies.” “Pleasures of A 200-line ad on the Publix pres- entation, “The Bridal Veil,” at the Missouri currently, was run on the woman's page of several dailies last week. Ads the same size announc- ing a “beauty contest” for students for Paramount’s junior star school, were also run in the amusement sec- tions daily. Some imprinted stock two-sheets Sharkey, drew capacity nightly. 31 By JACK A. SIMONS This week: Davis, vaude. and “Hell-Bent fer Heaven”; Sheridan Sq. vaude, and “Eve’s Leaves’; Harris, vaude. and “Dice Woman”; Aldine, “The Penalty”; Grand, “Ranson’s Folly.” A big publicity stunt was pulled recently by Ray Brown, manager of the Strand, at Altoona, in exploit- ing the “Cohens and Kellys.” Ina huge untenanted department store building located in the heart of the downtown district Manager Brown placed a large sign reading, “Rented by Cohen and Kelly.” The sign was placed in the window a week prior to the showing in his theatre. Merchants, attracted by the sign, made vain attempts to locate the owners of the new firm. Even the At mage age fell for the stunt, pub- shing a story of the unknown firm that had leased the big building. The day before the opening of the picture the sign in the store window was changed to read, "Cohen and Kelly have agreed to disagree. Watch them make up at the Strand.” After that the laugh was on many of the townsmen and dealers who had been making preparations for the business of the new firm. The original bit on the part of Man- ager Brown reflected heavily at the box office and convinced the young manager that it pays to be original. The Lincoln, pictures, at’ War- wood, W. ,Va., has been taken over by JosepH Mercer, local theatrical man, in company with his brother-, in-law, Charles Dempsey. The deal included the purchase of the prop- erty. The house originally was a 600-seater, but its capacity is being increased. The Lincoln was con ducted since its opening, about four years ago, by William H. Morgan. The chilly autumnal weather per- sists in keeping Pittsburgh in its grip, with the result that the the- atres here are suffering no slump in business that usually accompanies the hot weather of the summer, It has been cool enough here to de- mand the wearing of a top coat. The new $40,000 pipe organ of the Harris theatre was dedicated last week. “A Trip Through an Organ,” accompanied by an exhibition of ‘ slides showing different pipe lines, was played by Alex Bohem, Pacific coast organist, who has been en- gaged to furnish the musical pro- grams. A new stunt in the theatre ticket scalping line was explained in a lo- cal police court last Saturday when Jaek Warrick, 21, received a hear- ing for scalping movie theatre tick- ets. W. C. Dodds, manager of the Bel- mar theatre, caused Warrick’s ar- rest. He explained that Warrick would buy a block of six tickets from the theatre for $1, then sell the tickets for 25c. apiece, making 60c. profit. The youthful defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 or go to jail for 10 days. MRS. M. 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Pantages show last week nothing to rave about. With three outstand- ing turns and four other satisfac- tory-numbers,.the bill met with ap- proval. Topping the program was ‘Bert Gordon, nut comedian, assisted by Vera Kingston, striking blonde with a real soprano voice and per- sonality. A great closing turn, Four Casting Stars, while Cliff Jordon, in second position, registered strongly. Henri C. La Bel, house organist, one of the featured numbers on. Pan- tages’ local programs, opened the show with a demonstration of what can be accomplished on the organ in the way of variations and dual and triple composition played simul- taneously. The Los Angeles Police Quartet, local patrolmen temporari- ly assigned, in addition to walking the night beat.from 1 to 9 a. m., to help advertise the Los Angeles police department. Of the four, two voices staud out; Albert McMillan, soloist, and R. P. Goerler, both of whom have had previous stage ex- perience. The other members are George E. Finn and J. D. Meehan. Cliff Jordan, in a novel spinning and juggling turn, presents a full- stage act, entertaining and difficult. One of his stunts is the balancing of a spinning 85-pound wagon wheel on his heal while he spins two batons. Another is the juggling of batons while he balances on his chin a pho- nograph on the end of a rifle. Jor- dan’s act will fit any bill. The Marcell Sisters (Theresa and Rhene) are accomplished musicians and singers, and offer a pleasing little musical and vocal diversion, The- resa being quite proficient on the violin, with her sister accompanying on the piano. Their act won merit- ed applause. Finlay and Hill, man and woman, with a second man not sharing in the billing, have qa com- edy singing and talking act, with Hill_ officiating at the piano. Gro- tesque and droll comedy is provided by the unbilled member of the troupe. * A lively dancing turn is “Danc- ing Some,” three boys and two girls (fourth member ill in a San Fran- cisco hospital). They do a routine of

soft shoe, clog and Charleston, with both girls vocalizing. They work hard and drew several good hands from the spectators. Gordon “knocks ‘em cold” -with his nut comedy. Miss Kingston, work- ing “straight,” is an admirable foil for the eccentric Bert. She has a voice that registers strongly and wins her deserved applause. The duo have one bit wherein Miss Liv- ingston attempts to teach Bert the rudiments of singing that is a seream. Closing the show are the Four Casting Stars, billed as “the world’s greatest casting act,” and coming mighty close to deserving that title. Charles Ray in “Sweet Adeline” is the feature photoplay offering.

One of the those good substantial bills so seldom seen these Gays was at the Orpheum last week. Although there wasn’t a dance on the entire program, names of diversified kinds made up for the terpsichorean omis- sion. A Barrymore was present, Venita Gould was there to do a Barrymore, Georgie Wood added the English touch and Ernest Ball sup- plied the music. A good looking set in blue, with silver ornaments, went nice with Betancourt and Co. act. This was Betancourt doing neat balancing numbers on four tables piled on each other with some chairs on top to work with. <A _ well-costumed young lady was kept busy during the eight minutes assisting. Two spot went to Percy Bronson and Edith Evans. Bronson, with a good drunk patter, some nice sozgs, accompanied by Miss Evans, and-a lot of nonsense, and the girl in some songs, gave plenty of satisfaction. Their windup, a special topical song, was more than well liked. 12 min- utes of nice entertainment. Ernest R. Ball, with six girls, either playing or singing, scored. Gretchen ‘Brendel sang a couple of Rall’s latest, while Mary Bennett, violin, and another girl on _ the ‘cello had a nice string. number. The pianist, who may be either Ann Sherman or Mildred Carroll,-accord- ing to the program, sang in an un- usual but pleasing voice and accom-

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William Faversham and wife, formerly Edith Campbell, Los An- geles, are here, the former to play Christus in the Pilgrimage Play at Hollywood, starting July 7.

Lawrence Tibbett, Los Angeles baritone, now with the Metropolitan Opera, opens in October in the Phil- harmonic concert series,

Marcella Craft, local soprano, at- tached to the Munich, Germany, Grand Opera Co. sang at the dedicatory exercises of the Holly- wood Bowl, June 22.

Arnold Landi, tenor, La Scala Grand Opera Co., Milan, Italy, makes | his American debut with the Los Angeles Grand Opera in October.

Elizabeth Wetter, for 19 years with Universal and its oldest em- ploye in point of service, is here on a vacation given her by Carl Laem- mle. Miss Wetter is secretary to L. W. Alexander, assistant sales manager at the Chicago Universal exchange,

Dolores Costello will play in either “Irish Hearts,” “The College Wid- ow” or “A Million Bid” instead of “The Heart of Maryland,” which was to be directed by Millard Webb, whose contract with Warner Broth- ers expired and was not renewed.

Fred Sthnley, former publicity di- rector, Clarence Rrown productions, now handling press matter on Cor- rine Griffith Productions,

A. J. Hendrickton, formerly at the West Coast Mesa, is handling publicity forthe Criterion, Boule- vard, Uptown an@ other West Coast houses, succeeding Edwin Hitch- cock,

Harmony Sisters, appearing in the “Variety” prolog at the Million Dol- lar, are to be known hereafter as “Margie May’s Melody Maids.”

Michael Corper produces “They Knew What They Wanted,” starring Marjorie Rambeau in San Francisco, with practically the same cast used at the Majestic here. Corper’s first dramatic production at the Orange trove, which he has taken over in place of the Majestic, now leased by Will Morrissey’s Music Hall Revue, will be “Barnum Was Right.” The stock cast from the Majestic will appecr.

Jimmy Ciemons and Eileen Marcy, revue dancers, are signed for Will Morrissey’s Music Hall Revue (Ma- jestic).

Margaret Anglin and Blanche Bates will appear here in several plays which they will play on a coast tour after opening at the Co- lumbia, San Francisco.

Henry Halstead and his orchestra Edgewater Beach Club, Santa Mon- ica, where they will play in the Marigold supper room.

John McCormack summers upon his return froftii Japan. DD. PF. McSweeney, his manager, arrived ahead of him and is in negotiations with L. E. Behymer for a return concert at the Shrine Auditorium here. ‘ here

James V. Bryson, manager, Uni- versal, in England, is expected here soon for his first visit to the coast in years,

Hap Ross and orchestra replaced Carlyle Stevenson and band at EI Patio, local ballroom. Stevenson takes his band east.

Bakaleinikoff, who conducted the pit orchestra at the Million Dollar when Sid-Grauman operated the house, succeeded Maurice Lawrence as the house conductor at the Mil- lion Dollar after a two year’s ab- scence from Los Angeles,

Edward B. Cassidy has been added to the stock company at the Morosco,

Michaei Corper announced “Kon- go” as his first production at the Orange Grove, where he moved in a deal whereby Will Morrissey’s Music Hall Revue, at the house, took over Corper’s lease on the Majestic. Harlan Tucker will play the lead in “Kongo.”

The Photoplay League, organized to combat consorship of pictures, will have its first program at the Sherman, West Hollywood house, July 12.

Irene Howard, Victoria Elliott, Ivy Lee and Bee Lane, choristers with the Jack Laughlin revues at the Figueroa for the past two months, have teamed and will here- after work only as a dancing unit.

Harry Shutan, assisted by How- ard Nugent and Ida-Maye, presented a one-act dramatic playlet, “The Right Title,” at the Criterion last week, for its initial showing on the Pacific coast.

According to word received from Mexico City, John F. Howard, Jr., former husband of Ora Carew, film actress; his brother, Albert How- ard, and their father, John F. How- ard, salad dressing manufacturer of Haverhill, Mass., are involved in a aoe tangle in the courts of that city. The father, 72, ig charged with perjury and bigamy by his sons. He charges them with forcible entry and assault. They say he deserted their mother. John F. Howard, Jr., was recent- ly divorced by Ora Carew on cruelty charges. He had a fight with Alex- ander Pantages, vaudeville circuit owner, in Los Angeles about a year ago while his former wife was play- ing at the Pantages, Los Angeles.

Nicholas Soussanin, Michael Va- vitch and Alexander Chogney, three Russian actors, were éngaged by Theodore Kosloff for his production of Rimsky-Korsakoff’s “Sheherazde” at Hollywood Bowl, June 24-25.

Eddie Buzzell, Eddie Neison and Charles Howard, comedians,~ are here for a coast. productidn of “Tip Toes.” Sammy Lee will stage the dances. Harry Howell is stage man- ager.

Philharmonic Auditorium closes for the summer because of lack of bookings.

H. Ellis Reed, local actor, designed the sets for the production of Charles Wakefield Cadman’s opera, “ShanwiIs,” and the “Scheherazade” ballet at Hollywood Bowl, June 24- 26.

“The Bells,” starring Ralph Ince at the Potboiler Art theatre, closed June 19 at the Gamut Club, and will play the Lobero, Santa Barbara, June 26, matinee and evening.

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Sam Carver, manager, Libert i in New York confering with Uni. versal relative to the policy of the several local houses. Both local dalies here used Variety’s report of the successful plays in New York this Season, wiia proper credit.

Three Kasewell Sisters are the free attraction at Fairmount Park. BRONX, N. Y. C. W. Chrystomas, operator o houses in Yohkers a Mt, — has invaded this territory. Chrys- tomas has begun work on a pic< ture theatre at St. Lawrence and Westchester avenues,

When Raymond Elder, manager of Keith’s Royal, plays “The Still Alarm” in another few weeks, he will stage a special prolog in addi- tion to the regular vaudeville bill, in which he will use Pete Lynch, the fireman stationed at the house. The interest in Lynch is that he was one of the heroes of the “Slo- cum” boat disaster. Elder will build up his idea for the prolog around that. Lynch has consented to ap- pear in it and has permission from the Fire Department.

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By HARDIE MEAKIN National—"The Show-Oft”; next, “Lightnin’” (Cochran Stock). Earie—Vaude.-Picts. Wardman Park—Films. Strand—F ilms. Columbia—"Moana” and “Grass” (double bill); mext, “Good and Naughty.” Metropolitan—“Sweet Daddies”; next, “Wilderness Woman.” Palace—"Old Army Game”; next, “Road to Mandalay.” Rialto—‘“Prince of Pilsen”; “Pleasure Buyers.” next,

Harry Crandall, of the Crandall- Stanley string of picture theatres here, has been sick for the past week. Crandall has _ practically stepped out of the actual run- ning of the local chain with his customary duties having been taken over by Joseph Morgan, the general manager, while John J. Payette, whose promotion was reported last week, has taken over some of the previous Morgan activities. Cran- dall is devoting his time now to the development of the chain.

Sig. Newman, solo sax player of the Metropolitan orchestra, has re- signed, with W. L. Marsdon suc- ceeding. The Broeskin orchestr2 «core to the “Volga Boatman” at the Met. last week for a repeat booking had the local scribes and musical critics coming across with glowing reports. Fred Starck, of the orchestra, contributed two original compo- sitions depicting the revolutionary motive, while the balance of the score was arranged by Breeskin himself.

Marsden goes into the Met. or- chestra after two years with the dance combination at the Ward- man Park Hotel here.

A new road house, Villa Roma, is being readied on the Rockville Pike. “Swint,” dramatic editor of the Scripps-Howard Journal in Los Angeles, was being piloted about town last week by Leonard Hall, who holds down the like job on that same publishing combination’s paper here in Washington.

Heinie Miller, former sports editor of the “Herald,” is promoting box- ing matches in a suburb in Mary- land and literally packing them in.

Harry Hites, editing the picture supplement of the “Post,” has the added job of handling the picture department of the paper. John J. Daly continues as the dramatic editor.

William Fowler, manager of the National (legit) was operated upon last week for appendicitis. Fowler, dean of the local managers, is re- ported as recovering. The opera- tion was hurriedly ordered follow- ing a brief illness. BUFFALO By SIDNEY BURTON Majestic—“Family Upstairs” (Mc- Garry Players). Buffalo— “Mlle. Modiste”’-Ging- ham Revue. Hipp—“Desert Gold” — Vincent pez. Loew’s—“Rolling Home.” Lafayette—‘“Just a Woman.” Garden—Stock Burlesque.

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Elsie Ferguson is guest lead in “The Outcast” this week of the Ly- ceum Players.

Bert Wilson, general manager, Sea Breeze Park, fainted while taking a shower at Oak Hill Country Club Sunday. He is at the Highland Hospital, recovering rapidly. A five-day bathing suit contest July 1 marks the first anniversary of the Natatorium, Sea Breeze Park.

Ivan Baumgartel, manager, Prin- cess, Corning, has been transferred to Canajoharie by the Schine Thea. tres Corp. Oswin Brownell, former Schine manager, Oneonta, switches to Corning.

Victor Wafber, musical director, Eastman, sails June 26 for Europe, to spend six weeks studying musical production methoas. Charles T. Nickum, 66, theatre man, Olean, N. Y., wrecked 17 win- dows in the Little Gem theatre there with a shotgun. He was committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Gowanda for observation. Nickum formerly managed the Little Gem.

Bill Stern’s Blue Grass Orchestra, composed of undergraduates of Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pa., is booked for four days at the Regent (pictures), open- ing Sunday, June 27.

Frederick C. Wallace, 40, rose ex- pert and fair judge, died June 18 at Canandaigua, N. Y.

Harold Apgard, employed by Southern Tier Shows, was severely burned about the right hand and legs when a pot of canvas dope ex- ploded at Dansville, N. Y., last week. He was taken to the Dans- ville General Hospital, NEW ENGLAND Mrs.. Amanda Delores Stagnaro Lamparillo, who eloped to New York city to become the wife of Domeni- co Lamparillo, young Metropolitan Opera tenor, returned home to West Medford and found forgiveness for her sudden marriage. She and her 23-ycar-old husband will be remar- ried in a religious ceremoney in New York city soon. Mrs. Lampa- rillo, a Weilesley graduate, formerly sang with the Chicago Opera Co.

The new Lyric theatre at White River Junction, Vt., has been opened under the management of Graves Theatres.

Joe Rine’s orchestra is at Ocean Echo pavilion, Salisbury Beach, Lawrence, Mass., for the summer.

The new theatre proposed for Putnam, Conn., seating 1,200, will be conducted by the S. A. Amuse- ment Co., operator of five other Work will start in August.

A 1,500-seat theatre, costing $300,- 000, will be built at Bristol, Conn., by Colonial Theatres, Inc,

Louls and Charles Levin, Bridge- port clothiers, who a few months ago bought the former Masonic tem- ple property at Danbury, will build a 2,000-seat theatre in the rear of the property, which vaude-film policy.

SAN FRANCSCIO By WALTER A. RIVERS Henry Duffy has signed Louis J. Bartels for a special season at the Alcazar. Bartels will open July 4, playing the name role in “The Show-Off,” a part which he created in the New York production. George Dennery also is being brought out for the same play.

James S. Goodwin, for the past two years stage doorkeeper at the iolden Gate, died June 12 and was given vrie of the muvusr impressive funerals ever held for a theatrical man here in years. Numerous offi- cials and celebrities attended, and the floral pieces were innumerable. Goodwin left no relatives.

To replenish the library of San Quentin prison the Warfield theatre here last week held a series of “book matinees” in conjunction with q lo- cal newspaper. The scheme was widely advertised, and announced that any person who brought a book to the doorkeeper of the theatre at any matinee would be given admis- sion. A stipulation was made against catalogs, telephone books and such periodicals. The response was unusually heavy. Within two days 1,000 books were accumulated.

Australia is not going to permit Maggie Moore to be forgotten. This stage idol of San Francisco in the late 70’s returned to the city of her birth last March to die. She was born “south of the slot,” and in 1877 reached the peak of her popu- larity. Then she left for Australia, where soon after her arrival she married the late J. C. Williamson, then an actor. Maggie Moore was nearly 70 when she returned here last year. Soon after she began to fail in health, and then died. Before leaving Australia for her native shores Miss Moore was tendered qa benefit in Melbourne = presented with a purse of $15,- Recently Ray Young, representing the theatrical interests of the late J. C. Williamson in this city, dis- covered that Maggie Moore's grave was neglected and apparently for- gotten. He started plans which have resulted’ in preparations for the erection of a monument. Young has also started an inquiry to learn what became of the fund with which Maggie Moore left the antipodes. He says that part of his mission in California is to look up the deceased actress’ relatives. Sn far as is known she had but one surviving relation, a sister, who was a resident here.

Bills at both the Henry Duffy houses here were changed this week. “Kempy,” at the Alcazar, with Duffy, Dale Winter and Louis Ben- nison €n the cast, was taken off after three fairly good weeks. At the President “The Bat” gave way to “Love 'Em and Leave ’'Em” after getting in two better than usual weeks. “Kempy” was succeeded by “Little Miss Bluebeard,” set for two weeks, as it is scheduled to give way on July 4 to “The Show-oOft.”

“La Senora de Los Gatos” is the title of the annual pageant which will be staged this week in Los Gatos (Cal.). The script is by Wil- bur Hall and will. feature child ac- tors to the number of several hun- dred. The story of the pageant is built around an old Spanish love tale. About 200 participants.

Walter G. Sachs, well known as an agent, is now settled down in Santa Rosa (Cal.), managing the California and Cline theatres in that city, both West Coast, Inc., houses.

Alexander Pantages and “John Doe” Snow are made the defendants in a suit for $10,000 damages filed by Mrs. Adele Aigner as a result of injuries alleged to have been sus- tained by her eight-year-old daugh- ter, Adele, who was bitten, it is charg@@, by an unmuzzled bear used in front of Pantages as a dallyhoo. The child was injured in the neck when the animal leaped on her, the mother says,

Irving Pichel, one of the best Known Little Theatre sponsors in California, and who-has won con- siderable of a reputation as an actor, director and dramatic critic, is now going after further laurels. Last week he appeared in the pulpit of the Congregation Emanu-El and delivered an address on “Facing the Image of Life.” In this he discussed the larger aspects of the drama.

Silvio Martinoni, janitor in an Irving street picture iheatre, tried to “Go West” last week by slash- ing his throat with a pocket knife. James Laurie, another employe of the theatre, found Martinoni, dis- armed him, and sent him to the hospital. Martinoni told the police he was despondent.

Harry Delgardo, assistant man- ager at Publix’ Imperial theatre here under Charles Kurtzman, has re- signed. He has been succeeded by Raymend Duddy, promoted from house manager.

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Laws, Watsonville (Cal). Nine- pound son. Gerda Wismer Hofmann, who directed several productions of “R. U. R..” for the Community Play- ers here, is to put on the same piece in Edward G. Kuster’s Golden Bough theatre in Carmel (Cal.). With it she will stage her own “Snow Queen,” which was originally produced by her at the Heckscher Foundation Children’s theatre in New York. The productions are announced for July 23-24.

Pauline Frederick comes into the Wilkes following “Nancy,” playing the leading role in “The Lucky Mr. Carver.” Booked to open July 12.

Clarence Badger with a company of 100 players, including Bebe Dan- iels, arrived in San Francisco for a three weeks’ stay to make some 3e- quences for Miss Daniels’ “The Campus Flirt.” These scenes will be shot on the grounds of the Uni- versity of California at Berkeley. Charles Paddock, a college sprinter of international fame, is with the troupe, who will portray himself in the film, SYRACUSE, N. Y. By CHESTER B. BAHN Wieting—Wilcox stock, “Smilin’ Through,” current. Savoy—Burlesque, stock. Strand—"“Tramp.” Empire—“Silken Shackles.” Eckel—“Splendid Road.” Regent—“The Talker.” Rivoli—"‘Proud Flesh.” Harvard—“A Social Celebrity.”

Andrew D. Theobald, formerly of the “Journal,” is now press agent- ing it for both the Rivoli and Har- vard theatres.

LilNan Shrewsbury has replaced Frederica Going as leading woman of the Avon Players, at Watertown, N. b x

Syracuse police confiscated a dropper board and balls and arrest- ed Roy Roberts, the operator, at the Otis L. Smith Shows, carnival, which played here last week. John Nizer swore out a warrant after he claimed he had lost $12. Roberts, who said he had been engaged to operate the game on a percentage basis, drew a $25 fine. Police, after examining the board, said a player had one chance in a 160 to win,

The Avon, newest Syracuse heigh- borhood house, has opened on Haw- ley avenue. It will have a picture policy. Operating are Joseph N. Schwartzwalder and Charles D. Blessing, of Auburn, and Leaven-/ worth Steele, of this city. Joseph B. Tallmadge, of Auburn, is house organist,

Falling on the circus lot at Water- town, Joseph Simmons, 22, Houston, Tex., midget clo with the John Robinson outfit, ffered a sprained leg that necessitated placing the injured limb in a plaster cast.

On certificate of a medical com- mission that he was mentally un- balanced, Charles T.. Nickum, 68, pioneér Olean theatre man, was or- dered committed to the Gowanda State Hospital. Nickum’s detention came as a result of his act in’ firing 18 charges from a shotgun into the window and door panes of the Gem theatre, which he formerly man- aged.

J. A. Miller, operating the rejuv- enated Long Branch, on Onondaga Lake, inaugurated the first of a weekly series of “Kiddies days.” Hereafter, every Tuesday, kids vis- iting the park will find every at- traction open to them’ without charge.

Gil Robinson, 81-year-old son of John Robinson, founder of Robin- son’s Circus, dropped into Utica last week on a dual mission—first, to see the circus; secondly, to dig up new data on his father, born in Little Falls, for incorporation in a revised edition of his book, “Old Wagon Show Days.” “SAN ANTONIO By RUEL McDANIEL Contract has been let for the erec- tion at Corpus Christi, Tex., of a theatre on Chaparral street. Seat- ing capacity, 1,500, according to H. H. Elliot, manager for the local R. & R, show interests.

About a half-house audience was leaving the Wigwam, Alamo plaza, when a fire which threatened to assume dangerous proportions was discovered upstairs. Ushers avoided a stampede.

The National, a Mexican theatre of San Antonio, has been sold to Sam and G. A. Lucchese, for a num. ber of years the lessees, for $112,500. G. A. Lucchese, manager, says that the house will open in the fall, fol- lowing extensive improvements, and will feature Mexican and Spanish opera, drama and vaudeville.

A theatre, unnamed, has been completed here and leased to the Vailey Amusement Co., te pe man- aged by J. W. Wuliams. CINCINNATI By MELVIN J. WAHL Grand—“A Pair of Silk Stock. ings.” Palace—Vaudeville, “The Silver Treasure.” P Photoplays—Keith’s, “Big pa)”. Lyric, “The Sporting Lover”; Cap. itol, “Partners Again”; Walnut, “Skinner's Dress Suit”; Strand, “Fifth Avenue”; Family, “The Shamrock Handicap.”

Paul A. Greene, former announcer and u:rector uf radis station Ws has been sued by Mrs. Greene, radig singer, for divorce.

Nance O’Neil was guest star with the Cincinnati Art Theatre in the presentation of Phaedra,” at the Art Co, theatre here. :

Adele Bradford (National Play« ers) will summer in a camp in the Colorado mountains.

Daredevil Doherty plays Tacoma Beach for two weeks with free ex. hibitions twice weekly,

Frank Van der Stucken, director, Cincinnati May Festival, was given a degree of Honorary Doctor of Music by the College of Music. SOUTHERN TIER, N. Y. Binghamton, Ithaca By PAUL M. WILDRICK No renewal has been made by the Commerford Amusement Co., Scran- ton, Pa., on the Loomis theatre, which it has leased in Waverly, N. Y., for the past 10 years. The Amusu, also leased in Waverly by Commerford, will be discontinued as soon as the company completes the building of its own theatre.

Rorick’s Glen, one of the largest summer resorts in this section, is open. Durfey’s Orchestra has been engaged.

Beginning in September vaude- ville attractions and musical come- dies are to be booked by the Palace, Jamestown, N. Y. The Palace will be hooked up with the Pantages circuit through its new owner,

Knickerbocker Troubadours of Corning, N. Y., have been engaged by the management of Putnam Park, Covington, Pa.

Cc. A. Snook, proprietor of the Family theatre, Troy, Pa., has made plans for the installing of two new picture machines and a new screen and the addition of over 30 feet to the rear of the house.

Walter A. Smith, manager of the State, Corning, N. Y., under Shine and at various times advance agent for some of the country’s largest road shows, will take over the man. agement of the New Syracuse for the Auburn Theatrical Enterprise. RADIO “TRYOUT” (Continued from page 1) Frederick Arnold Kummer is the author of “Beau Nash,” to be radio- cast June 27,- via WGBS with Howard Kyle in the title role. The Kummer broadcast is in the nature of an experiment to deter- mine the play’s merits without the necessity of a scenic and costum- ing production investiture, obviously needless through the microphone transmission, Supporting Kyle, in this test of the scrtpt’s merits, will be Albert Howson, Sidney Buckman, Kathleen Middleton, Albert Farrington, Urcilla Hodges and George Zorn.

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Single Rooms from $1.50 Double from $2.50 HOTEL PORTLAND 132 West 47th St., N. Y. Single Rooms from $1.50 Double from $2.50 Special Spring and Summer Rates to the Profession 14 Story Fireproof (Formerly Jéyce) Thet ST. APT. HOTEL Set $12.50 Fit $16 Transients $2.50.Per Day 31 West 71st St., New York Phone Susquehanna 9780 Monet rooms and 2 room. suites .. weekly and up eee FURNISHED APTS., Chicago, mt. LA SALLE MANSIONS, 1039 N le ona Ensuite, I to 3 4 on ta" 0 ing hawk 0 653 WN. Clark up., Phone 273. NEWBERRY of ed st yy one Ensuite, Delaware PARK MANSTONS, 1702 WN. La Salle St Single, a Ensuite 1 to 3 _— Ne 00 to $25 er week. Phone, Diversey 1053 VERONA APARTMENTS, 1004 N. ‘otark St. Sings and Ensuite 1 t6 :3 Rooms. ‘Tel. Div. “SPECIAL RATES TO ALL Sw an and now it’s $12 and going to $15. The tight rum’ blockade of the fed- erals, following close on the heels of numerous arrests for liquor im- portations from Canada, has also made it harder to get the stuff and increase the risk of transporting and selling booze. Cabarets are very careful, and guests are warned that “no likker’ must be brought into places or used there. Harry Arthur, Jr., and Hal Horne, his personal representative, shave opened offices for the North Amer- ican Theatres Corporation. The big deal is still running toward the final change of hands, but looks like it will hang fire until around’ July 15. Everything is running along smooth- ly, but it takes time, as there are so Many angles, and Publix wants to be shipshape with its organization to step right in when the situation is all cleared up, . Meantime Jensen & Von Herberg are on the job as usual, and business has been fair on the string. For one thing, the change in. .own- ership of this. string will bring. big- ger stage acts to the local picture houses and real presentations. The transfer includes houses throughout the Northwest. The new Fifth Ave- nue theatre will be conducted by this concern and will doubtless rank in the front. J. von Herberg, retiring from the show business after amassing a for- tune in excess of any other show- man in the Northwest in the pic- ture business, has just bou.iit the Statler apartment house for $125,000. An investment. NEW ORLEANS By 0. M. SAMUEL Keeps getting hotter and the re- ceipts keep getting smaller in most of the local art temples. Lawrence Lehmann, manager is in charge the ill- Orpheum, Kansas City, of the local Orpheum during ness of Jack Leriran. is improving but will hardly be able to take up his duties until October. The Allard musical at the Palace shapes up like the best “tab” around in a couple of seasons. If the show brings the former patrons back it is possible the theatre will eliminate Keith vaudeville altogether. The vaudeville people seemed so much concerned in playing golf and writ- ing letters to or receiving letters from “Dear Mr. Albee” they forgot about the patrons and the patrons in turn forgot about them. What- ever became of vaudeville, anyway? Has it become the lost tribe of amusements? “Panama,” a Central American singer in one of this city’s cab- arets, had her tresses shorn the other day. No gainsaying the fact the bobber who removed the locks of “Panama” performed something of a feat. ALBANY, N. Y. By HENRY RETONDA Capito!—“They Knew What They Wanted,” stock. Leland—"Ranson’s Folly.” Strand—“A Social Celebrity,” “Grass.” Clinton Square—“Paint and Pow- der” (ist haif); “When the Door Opened” (2d half). Proctor—Vaude- pictures. Clara Joel and Bernard Nedell, leads with Capitol players, played the last scene of “The Man Who Came Back” at a garden party given se Bes ¢ # oe Aiitl Melati Sheffield. "Tb. « “ne EPi¢e’’ aeerill lige the os F¥a ge 4 iit ahi Ree Wits VOC LAO HAIRS by the City Club last Friday at Mrs. &. L. A. Whitney’s home near Loudonville. Fire destroyed the dancing pa- vilion and buildings of Chuctanunda |} park, near Amsterdam, Sunday. Doris Kenyon has purchased a summer home on the shore of Siiver Lake, near Ausable Forks. It was onee owned by the: late Monroe a Hotel Claridge AN ADDRESS = de CAN PROU Broadway os: pel Street NEW YORK CITY Your headliner friends stop’ here; you should, too. We cater to the profession and would be pleased to accom- modate you. First class in every particular, but it costs little to stop here: Single by day from $3.00 Double by day from $3.50. Special Weekly Rates BALLROOM BOOKING FOR NEXT SEASON NOW OPEN ma stey PRIVACY—Every. is eaaee and Homelike Comfort BRYANT APARTMENTS im the Heart of Times Square 1-2 Room Apartments—Special Professional Rate 119 West 45th Street New York City 0797 Bryant of the new Mark. Strand theatre here. The new theatre at Inlet will be managed by Jacob Rothstein. The State, Corning, owned by the Schine Theatrical interests, will close temporarily. A new theatre, seating 1,200, will be built on the site of the old Ma+¢ jestic at Haverstraw. PORTLAND, ORE. By SAM H. COHEN Liberty—"Eve’s Leaves.” Columbia—"The Volga Boatman.” Rivoli—‘Ranson’s Folly.” Majestic— "Tumbleweeds.” People’s—"Volcano.” Blue Mouse — “Other Husbands.” Pantages—Pan vaudeville. Women’s Harry Percy, loc al By D. man- ager, sprung a ‘surprise > week on the film boys by booking in two of his company’s latest pictures in the Columbia and Liberty, first-run houses. The Fox exchange is scheduled to open July 1, later than first expect- ed, on account of the delay in re- ceiving the film vaults from the east. Jimmy Linn will be branch head. When the new Pan epens around August 1 a new price seale wil] go linto effect. Rumor has’ it Pan will | se ll its vaudeville at 35c. top, Pres- | ont admission is £0c¢ Ire Mepean ot ee Te al

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