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VOL. 147 No. 4 



NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1942 



PRICE 25 CENTS 



BLUELAWSHALT 
ARMY SHOW 
INPHILLY 



Philadelphia, June 30. 
■ The- Army War Show' wound up . a 
seven-day stand -here Saturday <27) 
after playing to approximately 300,- 
000 persons and grossed ' more < than 
$150,000 for the Army Emergency 
Relief. .The gross was considered 
okay by Army officials in. view of 
the fact that three of the seven nights 
were rainy. 

' Becailse of the inclement weather, 
and the fact that piurchasers of tick- 
ets were turned away on two nights, 
the Army wanted to play an extra 
performance on Sunday (28) to re- 
deem the ticlcets and give the citi- 
zens, who work during the week, a 
chance to gander the 'new Army.' A 
feele^ was sent out to the city ad- 
ministration to See whether it would 
be receptive to a Sunday perform- 
ahce, but word was sent to the citi- 
zens committee of the show that the 
(Cohtinued on page 16) 



Saroyan Hits Broadway 
With Six New Plays And 
$60,000 H'wood Boodle 



William "(Wild BlU) Saroyan, the 
man of many plays, is back east af- 
ter being out San Francisco way for 
about a year and frankly says he 
was away from Broadway too long. 
There was. an interval' in Hollywood 
during which he was on the Metro 
payroll, but when he proposed revo- 
lutionizing the " picture business 
there was ah eruption and he went 
back to his home in Fresno. 

However, he collected around $60,- 
000 for the film stint, so is well 
fortiSed and hankers to enter legit 
business again. He has six full 
length scripts, a dozen one-acters 
and seven miscellaneous works, in- 
cluding a ballet. 

Saroyan does nt>t want to do it all 
himself; in fact, he hopes that a 
group will be formed along Utopian 
lines.. He thinlcs a play should be 
put on for a week or so, then an- 
other presented to replace it, al- 
though if the shows are clicks they 
can be- moved to another theatre. 
Actors shqiHd be content to work 
for moderate:;; pay, and, as for him- 
self he wan& .IK), royalties and no 
remuneration exceiSr>a(j^nses. 

His royalties would golnto a gen- 
(Continued on page 54) 



National Anthem Curbs 
Service Men's Enthusiasm 

New Orleans, Jime 30. 
It took the National Anthem to 
save the day in the grand ballroom 
of. the Roosevelt HoteV last week 
when 1,000 sailors and soldiers were 
guests of the hotel for the Copaca- 
bana. Revue. When the Samba Sirens 
finished their .act concluding the re- 
vue, dozens of service men rushed 
to the floor to dance with the girls. 
Boyd Raeburn's orchestra kept play- 
ing. 

The -only way,n tte* /management 
could get the dancers and the band 
down to the Blus Room for the pay- 
ing customers was to have the or- 
chestra play the Star-Spangled Ban- 
ner. As the service men went rigid- 
ly to attention, the dancers fled. 




'Loot or Pool Talent/ Producers 
Say, As Stars Flock To Colors 



Rnsse Kids in War WiU 
Be Topic of Goldwyn Pic 
By Lillian Hellman, Wyler 

Playwright Lillian Hellman and 
William Wyler, the director, are due 
to go to Russia, with the blessing of 
the U. S. Government, on a film pro- 
duction idea, to be completed in Hol- 
lywood under Sam Goldwyn's ban- 
ner. It will be in line with closer 
Russo-Amerlcan ties and -is an idea 
that has long been germinating with 
Miss Hellman, from accounts, that of 
showing young boys in the war, 

Becatise of its youth appeal it's fig- 
ured to be of general interest, not 
necessarily restricted to the Russo 
saga, excepting that the military 
youth movement has been so vivid 
in the land of the Kremlin. 



All-Femme Film 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Universal With its ranks of lead- 
ing men depleted, announces an all- 
woman cast for a war-theme picture, 
'Army Women.' 

Story, dealing with Women's 
Army Auxiliary Corps,' is being de- 
veloped by Myles Connolly. 



Hollywood is likely to become the 
scene of the maddest scramble for 
talent yet witnessed, according to' 
important independent {iroducers, 
due to the acute shortage of per- 
formers of both sexes, though the 
dearth of male stars is by far the 
most pronounced. Question now is 
whether it's to be a matter of loot- 
ing or pooling, with opinion divided 
on whether the major companies 
Will holdf on to every available 
name, or agree to loanouts on the 
chance that reciprocal arrangements 
may work out to their advantage. 

Stated one major producer frank- 
(Contlnued on page 49) 



ONE-ARMED PIANIST 
WITH MEXICAN SYMPH 



Paul Wittgenstein, one armed 
pianist will play two solo appear- 
ances in Mexico City, Aug. 11 and 
13 and two with the Mexican sym- 
phony, Aug. 18 and 20. He will in- 
clude Ravel's Concerto for Left 
Hand, written for him by the de- 
ceased Frefic]^ modernist, 

Wittgenstein leaves from Cali- 
fornia for the engagement which 
will be preceeded by appearances at 
Redlands Bowl, July 7, Los Angeles, 
July 8 and 10, and Seattle and Bcl- 
lingham, Washington, July 14 and 31. 



Carole Lombard's Face 
On U. S. War Stamps To 
Hypo Fdm Fan. Sales 



Henry J. Morgenthau, Jr., secretary 
of the treasury, has under considera' 
tion the printing of a likeness of 
Carole Lombard or. war savings 
stamps. The screen star was killed 
in a plane wreck while en route 
from Indiana to Hollywood follow- 
ing a bond-selling tour. She sold 
close . to $3,000,000 in bonds and 
stamps. 

Figured that film fans' will be en:- 
couraged .to buy stamps with pic- 
tures of 'the late Miss Lombard on 
them. 



EDDY'S 4G AIR 
COIN 100% TO 
CHARITY 



Nelson Eddy's Old Gold radio pro- 
gram is paying the film and concert 
baritone $4,000 weekly of whieh 
Eddy receives not one cent. At the 
outset of the program Eddy offered 
to donate his entire fee to the Gov- 
ernment, which could not let him 
off from payment of taxes on the 
income, however. 

Eddy therefore keeps the amount 
required to pay taxes and gives that 
to the Government and donates the 
balance of his check to various char, 
ities. He receives over $200,000 for 
the year from th% ptogram. Eddy 
wOl make^two more films for Metro 
next season and will launch .his an-' 
nual concert tour, this time shortr 
ened to two months, next -.March and 
April, opening March 2 in California. 
He closes in Los Angeles May 2 after 
making a cross country tour includ- 
ing a Town Hall concert March 24 
and one a Carnegie Hall. 



Shows Eventually Will 
Follow Onr SokHers 
On All the War Fronts 



Washington, June 30. 

Entertainers will follow the U. S. 
Army wherever it goes to meet the 
requhrements of global war,. This 
means that eventually overseas units 
will get the thrill of - shows direct 
from the U. S. A., travelling under 
Camp Shows, Inc., auspices. 

Program for this foreign service 
necessarily will be limited by amount 
of space available on transports. 
Shipping is one of Uncle Sam's 
problems and with every inch avail- 
able needed for soldiers and sup- 
plies, regular schedules are uncer- 
tain. In Ireland the American 
soldiers are being entertained by 
shows organized in Belfast, and by 
units sent out from' London by 
ENSA, service organization which 
looks after the British forces. 

Special Services Branch of War 
Department noted Corpor&l Seaman 
B. Jacobs' lettef in "Variety' from 
Camp Chafee, Arkansas, citing that 
cantonment was forgotten in matter 
of regular entertainment ^ An- 
nounced unofficially that entertain- 
ment for camps in remote spots, far 
removed from centers of population 
and without convenient transporta- 
tion. Is a problem that is now being 
considered carefully by bookers. 



'The' Savings Stomp' 

Cleveland, June 30. 

Joe Sudy's Band at Bronze Room, 
Hotel Cleveland, presented "The Sav- 
ings Stomp' during 15-mlnute 'WHK, 
Mutual, broadcast Saturday after- 
noon. During band broadcast two 
young femmes asked those who 
danced to buy War Stamps. 

Dance music is presented' against 
a planned continuity background 
with script prepared by Ltis Biebl 
and handled by Sudy. Boa Camp- 
bell is announcer. 



Literati-Show Bunch Cuts 
Up for Greece's King Geo. 

Fannie Holtzmann's party for King 
George of Greece last Thursday 
night (25) is table talk this week 
around Manhattan. Thcf "theatrical 
attorney's guest list was noted for 
its theatrical-literary-EOcIal mixture, 
to wit: 

William Rhinelander Stewart, Mr. 
and Mrs. Danny Kaye, Capt. Alistalr 
Mcintosh, Johnny Green, Mr. and 
Mrs. Edward L. Bemays, Spyros 
Skouras, Peggy Wood, Mrs. Douglas 
Fairbanks, Jr., Mr. and Mrs, Ray 
Bolder, Lt Richard Aldrldge, U. S. 
N., Louis BromQeld, Constance Col- 
lier, Mrs. Somerset Maugham, Clif- 
ton Webb, Edmund Goulding, 
Constance Moore and John Hoysradt 



MISCELLANY 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



De Sylva Says People Want Laif Pix 
In Wartinie, But Drama Needed Too 



By MOBI KBUSHEN 

B. G. (Buddy) DeSylva, executive 
producer at the Paramount studios, 
in New York to iron out a deal to 
film Irving BerUn's musical, 'This Is 
the Army,' summed up his approach 
to film production 1. wartime in 
four words: 'People want to laugh." 

Of the 24 'A' pictures under his 
supervision on the Paramount lot 
for next season, DeSylva plans 
around eight as musicals. In ad- 
dition there will likely be some 
musicals in the 'B' category, which 
he does not handle. Paramount's 
executive producer has no ironclad 
formula or set of rules governing 
types of pictures to be made since 
experience has shown that pictures 
get oyer only on their individual ap- 
peal and not because they happen to 
be part of an apparent type or 
certain group classification. For this 
reason DeSylva doesn't decry the 
morale-building or inspirational pic- 
ture. He measures product by the 
yardstick of diversion values. He 
says that pictures such as Ernest 
Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell 
Tolls,' which he laconically de- 
scribes as a story 'showing that it is 
(Continued on page 8) 



DU PONT DICKER 
FOR SAG AIR 
PROGRAM 



DuPont Is considering the pur- 
chase of 'The Screen Guild Theatre' 
as a replacement for the 'Cavalcade 
of America' series, currently on NBC 
Monday nights, A huddle has already 
been held between Jean Hersholt, 
president of tiie Motion Picture Re- 
lief Fund, and DuPont advertising 
executives, with Walter Johnson, of 
MCA's Hollywood office, sitting in 
as agent for the program. The 
show's over-all cost is $13,500 a 
broadcast 

B:B.D. <c O. Is the agency on the 
account. 



Comic Strips Bring More 
Than Radio Names' Relics 

Milwaukee, June 30. 

With 1,000 active bidders In at- 
tendance at a Victory Book auction 
conducted at the Hotel Schroeder, 
under auspices of the AiAerlcan 
Library association in convention 
here, there wasn't much interest in 
a Jack Benny radio script, an auto- 
graphed picture of Bob Hope and 
an inscribed script of "The Gold- 
bergs.' Sold as a unit, this trio of 
offerings brought only $2.50. 

Five originals of popular comic 
strips sold as a set for $4.50. A 
group of scientific books, which in- 
cluded Mary Plckford's 'My .Ren- 
dezvous With Life,' went for $3. 




yiCTOFYI 
BUY 

UNITED 
STATES 

SAVINGS 

ONDS 
SIAMPS 



H wai cost money to defeat 
Germany, Japan and Italy. 
Our government -calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy war savings bonds or 
stamps today. Buy them 
every day if you can. But 
buv them on a regular basis. 



Emergency Confab 

■ Hollywood, June 30. 
Annual meeting of the Motion Pic- 
ture Relief Fund Is being held to- 
night (Tuesday), at the Roosevelt 
hotel as a war emergency which has 
(Continued on page 49) 

CORNELLUNAYAILABLE 
FOR 'CANDIDA' ON FILM 



(Reprinted from 'Variety' of Aug. 23, 1918) 

Irving Berfins Tip Yip Yaphank' 



(The following review by Sime Silverman, founder of 'Variety,' appeared 
in the Aug. 23, 1918, edition, and is reprinted herewith on the eve of Irving 
Berlin's 1942 soldier show, 'This Js the Army,' premiering next Saturday 
(July 4) ot the Broadtoay theatre, N. Y. Heralded as the "Yip Yip Yap- 
hanJe' of World Wor II, this review by SIme is also being incorporated into 
the souvenir progrom of the 1942 production, and will be of interest to news- 
papermen for statistical bacfcoround, and to showmen generally, as com- 
pared with the ' forthcoming 'This Is tht Army' -pToductton. With the 
fransifion of time, the expansion of values — legit boxoffice, film rights, 
rodio, music publishing, etc.^ — insures a much greater potential revenue 
for the Army Emergency Relief Fund, which benefits 100% from 'This Is 
the Army' as it did from 'Yip Yip Yap.hanfc'). 



Gabriel Pascal's hopes of trans- 
muting his third G. B. Shaw play, 
'Candida,' to the screen, under Metro 
auspices, are dwindling due to Kath- 
arine Cornell's commitment for a 
Chekov revival in 'Three Sisters.' 
Her click in the Shavian excerpt — 
which- netted some $83,000 for Army 
' and Navy Relief— caused the legit 
star to consider relenting on her an- 
tipathy to screen work. She has yet 
to make her Hollywood debut But 
meantime the Chekov play came up. 

^Pascal's idea of ah alternate star, 
Greer Garson, for the Shaw piece, 
has also dwindled, because of that 
Metro fll;n player's other commit- 
ment. Pascal, who previously 
brought 'Pygmalion' and 'Major Bar- 
bara' to the screen, meantime is 
dickering another film deal. 



YIP YIP YAPHANK 

'I have heard that Berlin is among 
the foremost songwriters of the 
world, and now I believe it,' said 
Major General J. Pranklin Bell, 
speaking from a stage box at the 
Century (N. Y.) Monday evening 
following the finale of 'Yip, Yip, 
Yaphank,' everything by Irving 
Berlin, haying its premiere that 
night Just' previously General Bell 
addressed the audience from the 
stage, expressing his appreciation of 
the reception given his soldier boys. 
The General appeared pleased. He 
said the proceeds were for a com- 
munity house ait Camp Upton, where 
the camp could act as host to the 
families and friends of the officers 
and soldiers. 

Mr. Berlin was on the stage, 
acknowledging the applause at ttie 
ending of the performance, but be- 
yond expressing the pleasure of the 
company and thanking the deneral 
for his permission to give the show 
would say nothing. Private Will H. 
Smith, who had been dragged out by 
Berlin to join in the bowing, started 
to speak, but his voice had left him 
early in the evening. Mr. Smith 
staged the show, and through that 
staging stands among the leading 
stage producers over here. 

Before concluding his remarks 
GeiTeral Bell informed the audience 
that 'Berlin Is as good as soldier as 
he is a songwriter, and. as popular in 
Camp Upton as he is on Broadway.' 



Churchill's Daughter 
Contests Composer's WiU 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Corienne ChurchUl,' daughter of 
the late Frank E. ChurchUl, Walt 
Disney's staff composer, is contest 
ing her father's will in Superior 
court A provision cuts her off with 
$1. 

She charges ChurchUl was mental- 
ly incompetent when he made his 
^vill. 



No wonder Irving couldn't talk. 
That was some 'notice.' 

To seasoned army men like Gen- 
eral Bell, to whom theatricals are 
merely a diversion at best, 'Yip, Yip, 
Yaphank,' played by khaki clad boys, 
must have been a. revelation. It was 
that anyway to the overseasoned 
Broadwayites who attended the ini- 
tial performance. Here were 350 
men, aU from Camp Upton, giving a 
show that moved with the precision 
of a clock. In the opening scene, a 
(Continued on page 18) 



Film Stars Cited By 
Stonffer, Treas. Rep., 
For War Bond Efforts 



. Los Angeles, Jxme 30. 

FUm stars'have been 'doing a mar- 
velous job' in their personal drives 
for the sale of War Bonds on the 
Pacific Coast according to Ivan 
Stouffer, U. S. Treasury representa- 
tive. He leaves for- Washington this 
week with reports on the caihpalgn 
along the western seaboard. 

Mentioning the 'work of Lana 
Turner and Marlene Dietrich among 
other picture names, Stouffer said: 
'The Importance of their work can 
never be discounted,* 



PEINOIE'^ BDENDP 

Hpllywood, June 30. 
Aileen Pringle severely burned her 
right hand Monday (29) when a 
. match book exploded between her 
fingers on the Universal lot 

Actress resumed work after treat- 
ment at tl>e studio hospital. 




ABBOTT and COSTELLO 

"Abbott and Cottallo demoii'itrate conclucively once mor* that they 
are th« funnlett pair In Hollywood." 

—HOWARD BARNES, New York Herald Tribune. 
Univerial Pictures ■ Chat* & Sanborn Hour, NBC-Red 

Under Personal Management of: EDWARD SHERMAN 



% Dear Adolph /. 



To Whom (meaning Adolph Hitter) It May Concern: 
It will probably Interest you to learn 
That Show Biz (and that takes in the Sport Biz, too) 
Is pursuing an all-out drive to exterminate yoa 
For example, Danny Kaye Is kUling you with -special material, 
Having sold $2,000,000 in bonds, a figure far from ethereal. 
The R. C. Music Hall Roekettes are socking you with routines, .. 
Thus constituting a potent second line of offense, and yoU'lqiow'^wtaa'tK 
that means." 

Kate Smith Is whamming' j^bu with songs, . . ' . 
While Dorothy LamoUr is murdering you. with sarongs. - ; * . : 
Irving Berlin is sm'bshlng at you with sraa^ hits, at the rate*of"alnv)st 
one a day, 

Turning over his royalty, as evidence of his loyalty, to the U. S. A. 
Corporal Joe Louis is knocking you out at the Garden. 
(Since he and Mr. BerUn are both non-'Aryans,' they both don't beg 
your pardon.) 

Fred AUeh, Jack Benny and Bob Hope are choking you with gags, 
Thus producing an overflow of moolah in U. S. Treasury bags. 

Mary Martin is cooperating — ana how! 
Because her heart belongs to Uncle now. 
The activities of Mr. Walter Winchell of the N. Y, Mirror, 
Should have you goosestepping into the grave already, my dear 
jTueh'rer. 

In short, Show Biz is going to raise relief In 1942 

UntU there's no relief In sight — for you. 

Show Biz is going to make certain 

That your name appears— soon — under Final Curtain 

On the obituary page, 

And since 'you love to nog the stage. 

They wUl give you«a nice spread, with some verbal jam 

To the effect that you were the World's Greatest Ham. ■ 

So the day they kick you permanently out of society, 

Don't say I didn't warn you in 'Variety'! 

Albert SttUman. 



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I THE BERLE-MG POINT I 

By Milton Berle 



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What a kick opening at Loew's State. You never saw so many people 
walk by the theatre. What an ovation I received when I first stepped on 
the stage... from my mother. I didn't mind one woman sitting . through 
four shows, but when she set up light housekeeping. ..that was too much. 

I started off with a very original monolo'g, and It. was so funny the peo- 
ple roared... in their sleep. Jack (Baldy) Zero got so many laughs, his 
success went to his scalp. A great guy, that Zero. He carries a toupee 
in his breast pocket Instead of a handkerchief. 

The first act on the biU is the Jansleys. They needed a simple-minded 
jerk to act as stooge, so they looked aU over the theatre and finaUy foimd 
one...meI Those acrobats tossed me through the air so much, by the end 
of the week I'U have 400 flying hours to my credit. But I'll get even with 
them. At the end of the week I'U pay them off in back-flips. 

Then comes Mary Burton, the singer, who is a junior edition of Sophie 
Tucker. She siang 'Old Man Mose Is Dead' so realisitlcally, six undertak- 
ers in the audience ran out to give Mose's widow an estimate. For an 
encore, Mary and .1 do a love scene in which I demonstrate my prowess- 
as a lover. This is really something... to miss, I look into her eyes, 
kiss her tenderly and our lips just cling together. That glue Upstick I use 
is a great idea. I then jump into the pit and lead the band , in the rous- 
ing 'Pony Boy'- song, which they played off their racing forms. 

With a Zoop Swiah 

For my bandleading stint, I am using a very novel baton made out of 
pistachio halavah, with French pleats, I heard one woman pay me a lovely 
compliment. She turned to her friend and said: 'Just look at that Berle, 
isn't he ham-some?' 

A very unusual thing happened... a fellow got into the theatre who 
wasn't my relative. 

' Leonard Sues, the trumpeter, hit one note that was so high he made the 
note promise to lay off liquor in the future. The poor kid's In a fix with 
the Government. Before he plays 'Sugar Blues,' an official has to stamp 
his ration card. I'm pretty good at blowing a horn myself. . .so a cop told 
me as he handed me a ticket for disturbing the peace while driving my 
car. 

The next act on the bill are those six handsome Vl-Klngs. They look 
so good in their colorful uniforms. 

The ushers tried to get Al Rosen, the theatre manager, to buy them the 
same uhiforms— with built-in voices. 

There were so many social directors in the audience, Jenny Grossinger 
was going to sue me for alienation of affections. One of the directors 
didn't have any paper with him, so he wrote all my gags down on a bageL 
Another social director was very shy — he copied only eyery other gag.- 
I wouldn't mind if they laughed once in a while... after all, my mother 
can't do all the work. 

A lot of people visited me during the week in my dressing room and 
It was a financial success. . .my pin ball machine didn't pay off once. 

■ B. S. Pulley,, that very clever entertainer at the FroUcs, the' one with 
the titled brain, keeps on eating my Max Factor makeup... he stiU doesn't 
believe after four stomach aches that it Isn't a potato pancake. 

Al Rosen relented and finally renovated my dressing room. He added 
an ash tray. My. room has. been so crowded, that, when one of my guests 
felt like fainting, she went over to Eddie Garr'a dressing room at the 
Paramount. I noticed one fellow standing in a corner for a week. Finally, 
I walked over to him and said: 'Who are you?' He said: 'Believe it or 
not, 1. come with the woodwork!' . 

The only relaxation I have after each show is to sit ijv'^iy room and 
cut coca colas. Broadway Rose came over for a' vi$^tV''and I dldnt' recog- 
nize her. ..she was wearmg her formal face, with'a garaenia in her hose. 
I love the way she wears her hair... when she wears it. She has started 
a new fad for the duration. . .herringbone teeth. When she was born, the 
mould threw HER away. 

P. S. — Just learned from the front office that they're holding me and 
my salary over for a second week. 



Sliirley's J3,000 Per f Hr. 

Los Angeles, June 30. 
Shirley Temple draws $3,000 per 
half-hour for 26 weeks, under a new 
contract with the Benton & Bowles 
agency, approved by Superior Court, 
for weekly broadcasts of 'Junior 
Miss.' 

Pact carries a provision calling for 
options covering four years, with 
gradual increases mounting to $5,000 
per broadcast One-third of the 
moppet's eamUigs wlU be placed in 
trust lintU the is 21. 



Tarker Family' All-Out; 
Scripter Goes Radio Op 



Writer and cast of 'The Parker 
Family,' dramatic show Sunday 
nights on WJZ-Blue, are all actively 
engaged in war work. Vera Old- 
ham, the scripter, is about to enlist 
as a radio operator In the Navy or 
Army. Actors in the show are doing 
such varied things as training for 
nurses' aid, working as air raid 
wardens and learning foreign lan- 
guages for shortwave broadcasting. 

Miss Oldham, who has been study- 
(Continued on page 16) 



Wednesday' J«ly 1» ^94,2 



laSGELLANY S 



HOLIDAY HEY-HEY ON mVAY 



New B way Success Story Written 
Last Week by Mike Todd's 'Garter 



A new success story was written 
on Broadway last week, when 
Michael Todd opened 'Star and 
Garter,' a flo?sy $4.40. stnimpet, at 
the Music Box, N. Y. It immediately 
became the No. 1 ticket buy in 
town, with standees at every per- 
formance after the Wednesday night 
(24) preem. And so Todd has started 
to rebuild his castles that melted 
with the end of the N. Y. World's 
Fair of 1939 and '40. 

'Garter' is geared for better than 
$26,000 weekly and is doing it Specs 
have taken to the show like a sailor 
to shore leave. There was a $32,000 
advance sale up to Monday night 
(29), and Todd swears It will grow 
to $70,000 before this week is out. 
Does anybody know where one can 
buy a hound's tooth coat, trimmed 
with black pearls, with hunting 
lodge to match? 

According to reports, Todd has 
but two 'small' -Investors* Ifi' the 
show. One is a shirt manufacturer, 
Herbert J. Freezer, who put up 
close to $24,000 for a 12^% interest. 
The other is Nat Garflnkel, a dress' 
manufacturer, who bought around 
8% for $5,000. The remainder of the 
$95,000 cost of the dressed-up bur- 
lesque was borrowed from friends, 
Todd claims, who are Interested 
only in getting their loans back. 
That gives Todd at least an 84%% 
Interest in a gold mine, which Harry 
Kaufman (Tyson's) believes 'will 
dish pay dirt for years. 

Tonrh Obstaolea 

'Garter's' click came in the face of 
some pretty tough obstacles, in- 
cluding the pleas of most, of Todd's 
staff that he don't open the show. 
The night before the preem, after 
several, preview showings, Joe 
Click, Todd's g.m, thought^ the re- 
(Contlnued on page 14) 



Crosby's $400,640 From 
Par Pix, Decca Discs 
In 1941; Radio Unlisted 



Philadelphia, June 30. 
. Highest paid Hollywood actor in 
1041, according to reports of the 
Securities "Sc Exchange Commission, 
was Blng Crosby. The cinema 
crooner received $300,000 from Para- 
mount Pictures that year. In addi- 
tion Crosby was paid $100,640 from 
Decca Records. His radio earnings 
have'not yet been reported. 

Bob Hope was paid $204,166 by 
Paramount while the company 
handed $299,333 to Fred MacMurray. 

The tepotts, whlch.deaLonJy with, 
aalaries of employees of companies 
listed on the stock exchange, lists 
Crosby as being topped only by L. B. 
Mayer, who earned $704,426. 



ONE VOICE, $n8;oooi 

Le Donx, CBS, JEsty, Keynolds Saed 
■ By 'Baby Dnmpllng' 



Los Angeles, June 30. 

Imitation of a moppet's screen 
voice on the radio is Uie basis of a 
damage suit for $116,000, filed in 
Superior Court by Margaret Simms, 
legal guardian of Larry Simms, 
against Leon le Doux,' CBS, Radio 
Enterprises Corp., William Esty 
agency and Reynolds' Tobacco Co. 

Action demands $500 a week tbi 
the alleged use of intonations of the 
Simms' voice on Le Doux's air pro- 
gram,' plus $50,000 for violation of 
invested ri^ts. Moppet is seven 
years old and plays Baby Dumpling 
in the Blondie series at Columbiiu 



UP-PRINT PIX 
WOW SOLDIERS 



JIBE AT DIES IN ADS 
FORD.CRUSSEGAU 



Washington, June 30. 

Washlngtoji society turned out for 
the Russian *war Relief concert at 
the Watergate today (Tuesday), with 
Administration well represented. 
MaiiiF^ address was by PhlUip Murray 
of CIO, with Major George Fielding 
EUot, William L. Batt of War Pro- 
duction Board, and Melvyn Douglas 
as master of ceremonies and narra- 
tor for the pageant,*^ 'Song of Ameri- 
can Union,' by Harold J. Rome. 
NBalalalka orchestra of 60 with Paul 
Robeson as soloist provided the 
melodious trimmings. 

Dodgers were circulated among the 
Governmeilt departments and solici- 
tors with" the pasteboards ranging 
from BSC to $5.50 told buyers: "This is 
a turnout fpr the Reds; you can at- 
tend without being put on the black- 
list of the Dies Committee.' 



SKEITON DOOD.IT, OK NOW 

Hollywood, June 30, 
Red Skelton returned Tuesday 
(30) to Metro's 'Whistling In the 
Dark,* following hia- recent collapse 
from nervous exhaustion. 



Cleveland, June SO, 
Lillian Sherman, brunet song- 
stress, jested on Mutual Goes Call- 
ing, WHK, that she would send a 
'llp-print' kiss to any soldier who 
wrote for her picture and thereby 
gave a conmterclal photo printing 
firm a major war job. 

Immediately MUt Hill, station 
publicity top, got two requests from 
Wright Field, Ohio, Army base. Be- 
fore the coast-to-coast program was 
finished, the rush was on. Miss 
Sherman stion exhausted her photo 
supply and was getting a pair of 
sore lips. Progra.n Director Pinky 
Hunter ordered more photos and 
called In Folly Kendall and Doris 
Stanford to establish station's first 
mass-production kissery. 

With over a thousand requests al- 
ready out, the kissing crew threw in 
the sponge and station turned job 
over to commercial photo 'printing 
firm. 

Entire affair began when an- 
nouncer Francis Pettay ad libbed 
and made sijggestion to Miss Sher- 
man who said It was O.K. with her. 



Patd Andrews Taken Off 
Train for Emergency Op 
At Rock Island, Illinois 

' PaAl Andrews, 'one of tfie~ fHr4? 
Andrews Sisters, was removed from 
a train at Rock Island, ni., early last 
Friday ( 26) morning and rushed to 
St. Anthony's Hospital there for an 
emergency appendectomyT She's 
resting comfortably. 

Girls were on their way from 
Riverside theatre, Milwaukee, where 
they had finished a week the night 
before, to the Orpheum theatre, 
Davenport, where they were sched- 
uled to begin a three-day date that 
morning. It was cancelled, as was a 
succeeding booking. Out, too, is the 
girls' three-week date at the Para- 
mount theatre. New York, which is 
already advertising their appearance, 
beginning Jtily 8. 



FILM EXPLOITATION 
UPSETS YALLEE TRIP 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Film deals fgr himself and Joan 
Davis may alter plans of Rudy 
Vallee to take his alp program east 
for a couple of weeks in late sum- 
mer. 

Paramount wants, him to home- 
town-preem his film "starrer, 'Palm 
Beach Story' in Westbrook, Me., or 
Portland, late in August. He figured 
two other broadcasts from New 
York while east, but possible deal 
with UA for September, and Joan 
Davis' commitment to Colimibia for 
early September Is complicating deal. 



BIG mm BIZ 

PAST WEEKEND 



July 4th Influx Expected to 
Be Even Bigger—Theatres 
and. Niteries Jampacked — 
Service Men and Defense 
Workers Frolic in Gotham 
—Kids Out of School 



TOWNERS STAY HOME 



New York had its July 4th last 
w.eekend, according to the mobs on 
the streets, in the theatres, restau- 
rants and night clubs,, so the actual 
holiday this coming Saturday and 
Sunday should be a New Year's Eve 
in the summertime. From all ac- 
cotmts, the biz on the past Saturday 
(27) and Sunday was unprecedented 
for an end-June weekend^ and the 
answer, according to showmen, is the 
war. 

Theatres had sellout crowds; 
Broadway restaurants were jammed; 
at night, , and into the early morning 
hours of Sunday and Monday, the 
niteries were packed with spenders. 
Broadway spots like the new Latin 
(Continued on page 55) 



Gable Cues Other 
Stars Anxious To 
Join the Service 



Clark Gable's application for a 
commission in the U. S. Army Air 
Corps is still under careful consid- 
eration in Washington, the star hav- 
ing returned to Hollywood to await 
a decision. 

All applications for^commisslons 
from actors, producers, directors and 
other notables arq being weighed 
from the angle that Indiscriminate 
appointment from civilian ranks, 
even on account of morale values, 
might easUy create widespread criti- 
cism In official quarters.. 

Gable, on the other Jiand, has 
adopted a realistic attitude to army 
service and wants a spot where he 
can be useful rather than ornamen- 
tal. Since the death of Carole Lom- 
bard, Gable has found is Impossible 
to concentrate on picture-making 
(Continued on page 55) 



'VARIEm' ART UNGAR 
IN SO. CAL G0Y7 POST 



Hollywood, June '30. 

Arthur Ungar, editor of 'Daily 
Variety,' was appointed Co-ordina- 
tor of Press, Radio, Motion Pictures, 
"Theatres and Industry relations for 
the Treasury Department's War 
Bonds and Stamps campaign in 
Southern California. Vincent Cal- 
lahan, chief of press and radio for 
the Treasury Department, made the 
^polntment when he visited Los 
Angeles last week. 

Territory to be . coordinated by 
Ungar covers 11 counties In South- 
em California. He wUl work In con- 
junction with Howard D. Mills, 
Treasury Department administrator 
for the area. 

Callahan referred the spot to 
Ungar after numerous recommenda- 
tions had been made by people in 
Los Angeles that he was the most 
suitable for the post 

Ungar -will also continue his regu- 
lar duties with 'Variety* while work- 
ing for Uncle Sam. 

Par Signs Powell 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Dick Powell- has signed a term 
contract at Paramount. 

Ticket starb after completion of 
his cor a litment in 'Star Spangled 
Rhythm.' 



See Ehner Davis' Sweeping Changes; 
Expect Bill Lewis Stays Over Radio; 
Rosten Resigns, Mellett Uncertain 



JOHNNY GREEN SERIOUS 



His FanlasU. For Piano and Orches- 
tra on CBS July 6 



Johnny Green, composer-conduc- 
tor for film, musical comedy . and 
popular songs, enters the ranks of 
serious . composers when on July 5 
his first symphonic work, 'Miulc for 
Elizabeth,' a fantasia for piano and 
orchestra, will be given its world 
pr.emiere over ' CBS with the com- 
poser conducting. The CBS Sym- 
phony and Vera Brodsky, pianist, 
will assist. 

Work' runs 18 minutes and Is in 
three movements, prelude, fugue 
and finale. 



'SnriTERING IS 
UNFUNNY'-NBC 



Robbins Music Corp. learned last 
week that NBC had barred the use 
of The Daughter of K-K-K-Katy* 
from Its facilities and when the 
publishing house asked the reason it 
was, told that every time a stuttering 
song is broadcast the network re- 
ceives many protests from persons 
afflicted with stammering. 

The ban was imposed after the 
number had been done a- few times 
by Frank Crumit and Julia Sander- 
son on their 'Battle of the Sexes' 
program. 



RKO and Orson Welles 
Probably Parting; He 
Cut Film by Phone 



Orson Welles, now shooting 'It's 
All True' in the Latin Americas, is 
probably making his last picture for 
RKO. Talk wlthlii the company Is 
that he will not be offered a new 
deal. 

RKO this week tradeshowed 
Welles' The Magnificent Amber- 
sons,', which Welles is' said to have 
'cut' via telephone from Brazil. He 
had a print with him and synchron- 
ized his trimming with that of an 
editor at the studios over the long 
■aSiancV"' teTfeptfdhes. "'AimbSTsonf 
wound up at 8,000 feet, but more 
than four times that footage was 
slashed. * 

Film Welles is currently making 
will be in four episodes end his stay 
in Brazil is for the shooting of the 
first sequence. 



No Trouble With Castinr, 
Wheless to Play Himself 



Hollywood, June 30, 
Hero of an air battle over the Pa- 
cific, Capt. Hewitt T. Wheless, is 
east to play himself in the Army 
Air Corps educational film, 'Beyond 
the Line of Duty,' to be made by 
Warners, with Lew Seller directing. 

Picture will be filmed at Ran- 
dolph Field, near San Antonio, 
Tex., where Wheless got his early 
training in flying. 



Waliis Doing Okay 



Hollywood, June 30. 

From all indications, Hal B. Wal- 
iis is returning here from Washing- 
ton cn Friday w'th the full approval 
of the War Department for his War- 
ner Bros, pro.uction, 'Air Force.' 

Anyhow, the 'eport Is that an- 
other th'ing Waliis is returning with 
Is ^major's commission In the Army 
AL- Corps. 



Washington, June 30. 

First shakeup moves by Elmer 
Davis, newly designated director of 
the Office of War Information, aria 
expected some time this week, with 
sweeping changes probable in th» 
conflicting, duplicating maze of units 
now dealing with motion picture and 
radio Industries. The studies of ex- 
isting machinery and ways of greatly 
increasing their efficiency are de- 
scribed as having- reached a point 
where it's only a matter of days, 
perhaps hours, before the ex-CBS 
commentator starts guillotining. 

Though he has been on the scene 
10 days and has conferred with 
dozens of officials In all -types of 
public relations work, Davis hasn't 
given a cue about his Intention^. 
Only a few top-rank men have' a 
glimmer of an idea what's in hia 
mind. And each of them has re- 
ceived firm, blunt orders to keep 
mum, not eVen. telling his imme> 
dlate associates and key subordU 
nates what is in store. 

The 2,000-odd hired hands In the 
far-flung propaganda outfits are suf- 
fering the worst jitters this town 
has seen since Congress began try- 
ing to economize, back in the first 
whirlwind New Deal days. Some of 
them are keeping their noses to thtt 
grindstone, hoping to demonstratt 
(Continued on page 16) 

Howard Lang Sues Par - 
Player, Chas. Smidi, To 
Confirm T\% Award 

Howard Lang filed action In Su- 
perior Court for legal confirmation 
of an arl>Itration award in his fa- 
vor against actor Charles Smith, 
under contract at Paramount. 

Ruling handed down recently, by 
a board functioning under Screen 
Actors Guild-Artists' Managers 
Guild regulations, directed Smith 
to pay agent Lang 7%% of his earn- 
ings while ,at the contracting studio. 




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Vol. 147 



No. 4 



INDEX 

Advance Production Chart. . 20 

Bills 60 

Chatter 53 

Concert-Opera 40 

Exploitation 16 

Film Booking Chart 20 

Film Reviews 8 

House Reviews 48 

Inside— Legit 62 

Inside— Music 44 

Inside — ^Pictures » 25 

Inside— Vaude-Nitery 48 

International 18 

Legitimate 61 

Literati 55 

Music '. . 44 

New Acts 49 

Night Club Reviews 49 

Obituary 54 

Orchestras ' 41 

Pictures 6 

Radio .30 

Radio Reviews 39 

Vaudeville 46 

War Activities 4 

DAILY VABIETY . 

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Dally Variety. I.td.) 
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4 



WAR ACTIVITIES 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



All H wood Spinal Corps Reserve 
Officers Ordered to Active Duty 



, Hollywood, June 30. 

United States Signal Corps is or- 
dering all men holding Reserve com- 
missions into service from Holly- 
wood as expediently as possible. Col. 
Schlosberg, aide to- the Chief Signal 
Officer in Washington, is here inter- 
viewing the Reserve commission 
holders regarding their specific abil- 
ities with respect to assignment for 
duty, or whether they can or cannot 
qualify as specialists in the corps in 
accordance with the commissions 
that were granted them. Some of 
these commissions are 15 years old. 

Hal hoach, who was commissioned 
15 years ago as a major in the Re- 
serve Corps at the time, has offered 
the idea for photographic record of 
the war which would keep track of 
the personnel in the Army, how they 
were clothed, fed, transported, etc., 
except in battle, has been called for 
duty July 25 to report to Astoria. 
However it is likely that following 
talks with Schlosberg, ■ Roach . will 
probably be assigned to duty from 
here. 

There are numerous others who 
will probably also be kept here in- 
itead of going' to Astoria working- 
' with transient units of the Signal 
Corps .to come here for photographic 
purposes and making of specialty 
films. 



Army 



Takeover of A. C. 
Hotels Viewed As Hypo 
To Resort in General 



Atlantic City, June 30. 

Hotel Ambassador is the first of 
the beachfront hotels to be taken 
over by the United States Army. 
Today (30) the advance guard of 
Uncle Sam's servicemen members of 
the Air Corps, is being housed in 
this hostelry of 700 rooms. 

This is the first definite word, of 
Just which hotels are to be occupied 
by the Army, Inspections are going 
on each day in other buildings on- 
the walk, 

'If Atlantic City hotels cooperate, 
15,000 members of the U. S. Army 
Air Corps will come to Atlantic City 
(Continued on page -22) 



USO SOSing Acts 



USO-Comp Shows, Inc., is sos'ing 
standard acts around New York that 
are available for cufto showings on 
short notice . aboard seawagons in 
port for pronto provisioning. Shows 
are in the late afternoon, and USO- 
CSI promises to have club acts back 
in midtown by 9:30 p.m. 

Contact Bert Wishnew at USO- 
CSI, N. Y. 



'Army V Big Ticket Sale 
Insures At Least 6-Wk. 
Run;200GNetinN.Y. 

With the advance window and 
mail sale for 'This Is the Arnvy,*' the 
Irving Berlin all-soldier musical is 
virtually set to remain at least two 
weeks beyond its originally-planned 
four-week engagement at the Broad- 
way, N. Y. It opens Saturday night 
(4), with tickets scaled to $27.50 
each. . 

In addition to the prolonged N. Y. 
stay, it also app'ears certain now 
that there wiU be a lengthy road 
tour. Plan is to play in large audi- 
toriums. There's nothing definite as 
to what cities will be played or how 
long the Army is willing to keep 
the show out. 

Army Emergency Relief- Fund 
should profit to the extent of about 
$200,000 net on the N. Y. run. How 
much the musical could raise on 
tour is, of course, beyond calcula- 
tion at tl\is stage. 

Stagehands union Is the only one 
(Continued on page 25) 




WILLIE HOWARD 

8«vente*nth aucosiful week, "Pri- 
orities of 1942" at the 4<th Street 
The«tr«, New Yqrk. 

'Willie Howard Is a funny man 
. throughout, na funny ua he has been 
In hl» long and varied career.' 

ABEL GREEN, 'Variety'. 



MISS DIETRICH 
WOWS 'EM ON 
BONDTODRS 



EARL HUDSON NAMED 
GROUP COORDINATOR 



Sorrefl Reps Studio 
Workers in Unity Body 



Hollywood, June 30. 
More than 10,000 studio, workers 
voted for Herbert Sorrell as their 
representative on . the Unity for 
Victory -Committee, which nteets 
July 2, to draft a I'eguest to iSov- 
ernor Culbert Olson for the estab- 
lishment, of a Sta*e Warr Labor 
Board. Sorrell- was elected by 
unanimous vote of the Conference 
of Studio Unions, including the 
painters, carpenters, machinists, 
laboratory- technicians.- set designers- 
and cartoonists. 

Unity for Victory Committee rep- 
resents more than 200,000- workers 
in the American Federation of La- 
bor, the Congress of Industrial Or>- 
ganizatlons, the Railroad Brother- 
hoods and independent unions. 

Purpose is to handle jurisdic- 
tional problems, with the idea of 
having the SUte War Labor Board 
arbitrate disputes between employ- 
ers and employees along the lines 
of the U. S. War Labor Board, 
which does not arbitrate arguments 
In non-defense industries. 

Each labor council in Los Angeles 
County is entitled to name a dele 
gate to the Executive Council, which 
will be the controlling group. 



Detroit, June 20. ' 
Earl J. Hudson, president of United 
Detroit Theatres, has been appointed 
gi-oup coordinator by Glenn C, Rich- 
ards, head of the Office of Civilian 
Defense, for theatres, public audi- 
toriums and dance halls in Detroit. 
Hudson has assembled a group of 40 
theatre manager and others in his 
field for the con^pletion of protective 
plans. . 

The present method calls for the 
division of the city into districts, each 
designated manager responsible for 
at least five houses in his district. 
The setup crosses circuit lines with 
the responsibility placed according to 
areas rather than through the exist- 
ing chains. 



'Porgy' Goes to Camp 

'Porgy and BesS' will move in toto 
from the Majestic, N. Y., next Mon- 
day (6) for a cuffo performance at 
Fort Monmouth, N.' J. Show will be 
given in the. ca.mp's new outdoor 
theatre. 

Settings for the performance will 
te duplicated at Momnouth by Pvt 
Walter -Ash, who also worked on the 
original production. 

No Tax for Service Men 

Washington, June 30. 
Removal of admissions tax at mili- 
tary and naval establishments was 
- approved by H0us6 Ways and Means 
Committee today (30) providing pro 
ce«d9 -go exclusively - to Army and 
Vvry benefits. 



Washington, June 30. 
Exhibitors are watching with con- 
siderable Interest effect of Marlene. 
Dietrich Treasury exploitation, . As 
a War Bonds star. Miss Dietrich got 
more publicity in Washington than 
ever was accorded her as a screen 
celebrity. Eight full pages in Wash- 
ington newspapers featured the lady 
of the symmetrical gams' visit to the 
Capital. Personal appearances at 
Capitol and Earle supplemented de- 
partment store and night club en- 
gagements with officers of the Air 
Cavalcade. Universal star also came 
in as beneficiary of a tremendous 
(Continued on page 25) 



No Military. S^ret* 



Soldier at ^Uge Door Can- 
teen (N. Y.) said be was just in 
from Washington, so somebody 
kiddingly cracked: 

'What did Franklin have to 
lay?' 

'I'm not at liberty to tell you,' 
was the straight-faced - reply. 
' It developed the soldier - was 
Harry Hopkins' son. 



A.EJ. to See Jolson, But 
Where and Wken Is 
Still a Military Secret 

Al Jolson is going to entertain 
oiir overseas troops, as he did ' in 
Alaska for three and a half weeks, 
but where and when must remain a 
military secret However,, so intent 
is the star on doing his bit, under 
General Frederic H. Osborne (mo- 
rale boss in Washington) that he 
turned down a summer commercial, 
and Isn't sure if two pending radio 
dickers f6r the fall will suit him, 
since, he'd rather play the military 
circuits for free. 

Jotson, in all his career as a stage, 
screen and radio -star, says he has 
never , experienced anything like 
Alaska, where he flew constantly 
where no army pilot flies 'without 
a backdoor being oiken,' i.e., a re- 
turn landing route, 'liecause the ceil- 
ings are always so low; where he 
took off and returned to some bases 
four times- before being able to pro- 
ceed further; where anti-tetanus and 
typhoid innoculations sent, his and 
his pianist's, Martin Freed, temper 
atures up to 103; where he did as 
many as nine shows in one day for 
groups of from five to 500, depend 
ing on the character of the post. 

The experience of himself, Freed 
and their piano being transported 
on a Jeep to the edge of a No Man's 
Liand, then finding themselves sud- 
(Continued on page 22) 



FRANK CAPRA'S 
ARMY-MADE 
NEWSREEL 



Major Frank Capra has been as- 
signed the task of turning out a .two- 
reel newsreel for the Army. It 
also likely wUI be distributed for 
the entire U. S. Navy persohnel. 
Now . planned to issue the subject 
eveVy two weeks. Newsreel will be 
more than just that, designed also 
to show U. S. military forces what 
they are fighting for and to give 
them a good conception of .what the 
enemy, aa well' as the United Na- 
tions, are doing. 
-Not set on the exact date for the' 
initial release but Capra ■ has re- 
ceived some 30,000 to 50,000 feiet of 
library materiel from' e&ch of the 
Ave American newsreel companies 
to use for background material. 

In the meantime, the fate of the 
United Newsreel is more or less in 
the hands of Elmer Davis, since he - 
has taken over the duties and con- 
signments of the Donovan' commit- 
tee which - promulgated this reel 
originally. Likely that the United 
Newsreel which was. designed to 
counteract .Axis propaganda by 
reaching foreign lands, not regularly 
served by American reels, may wind 
up strictly as an independent func- 
tion of the Government, wRh~"film 
companies merely offering their li- 
brary and late clips for m^^hig in 
a single reel once monthly. 



Jeanette MacDonald's 12 
Concerts for Army Relief 

Washington, June 30. 

Jeanette MacDonald continues her 
new role of singing 'only to or for 
the benefit of American Service men' 
in a series of 12 concerts announced 
Monday (29) by Under Secretary of 
War Robert P. Patterson. . 

A tour of eastern cities, which will 
start early next fall, has been ar- 
ranged by the Army Emergency Re- 
lief, Inc., with all of the singer's pro- 
ceeds' going .to the agency's relief 
fund, Patterson revealed. 



Uncle Sams Roll CaD 

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Miami Beaoh Shorts 

' . Miami Beach, June 30. 

Vincent Sheean, author and cor- 
respondent has arrived for training 
in the air forces. He has a captain's 
commission and will take a re- 
fresher course. Is completing new 
non-fiction work' about the war, the 
bombers and their fliers which he 
will call 'fletween the Thunder and 
the Sun.' ' 

Pvt, Jay Milton, songwriter 
CMinka') here from Fort Niagara. 

Ames and Arno entertained the 
boys here and discovered their 
nephew Johnny Reader in training. 

Jack Klotz, New York band agent 
now a private 'first class. 
, Don Budge is a physical trainer 
at a local flying field. 

Pvt Charlie Siegal, pit pianist in 
Broadway shows, stationed here. 

Myrna Loy, on her wedding trip 
here with John Hertz, made a sur- 
prise visit to the men of the air 
forces i during a performaAce of 
'Hunky Dory' (17), their first USO 
Camp dhow. Film star was intro- 
duced by 'Variety's' Pvt. Humphrey 
Doulens. 

Jack Yeilen's b>.°other Sam on duty 
here. Another brother, Major 'Hi' 
Yellen, is in the Medical Coi-ps. 

Captain Michael H. Cleary, com- 
poser of 'Is There Anything Wrong 
with That' and 'Here It is Monday,' 
graduated from Officers Candidate 
School. 

Hank Greenberg lining up ball* 



team to m'eet a Navy nine In charity 
game. 

Bill Collins, of vaudeville and .mu- 
sical shows, on duty here now. 

Private William HatkolT, manager* 
of Warner houses in South Norwalk, 
Conn., has arrived here, Ditto Pri- 
vate William Wlshart artists' rep 
resentative. 

Mickey Lee, winner -of the last 
Harvest Moon Ball in New York, 
has turned . up here as Private 
Michael Scrlttorale. 



BUTCHER, NAVY MAN, 
AIDES GEN. EISENHOWER 



Washington, June 30. 

Lieut. - Comdr. Harry C. Butcher, 
away -from his CBS post- for the 
past month, hop| to Lonclon shortly 
to become personal aide for -Maj. 
Gen. Dwlght jSisenhower, just 
named commander of American 
troops in the European theatre of 
operations. Extremely unusual for 
a Navy man to be designated the 
right-hand man for an Army officer, 
but Elsenhower personally Tequested 
this 'break with tradition. 

Butcher, who joined the naval re- 
serve a couple of years ago, has 
been on active duty in the Office of 
Naval Communications ^ in con- 
nection with planning an\l adminis- 
trative work. He's on leave for the 
duration from CBS and is being suc- 
ceeded here by Larl Gammons from 
WCCO. 



m GARDENIA JONES' 
TIED IN WITH USO 



'Mr. Gardenia Jones,' Government 
short, is being held back for re-edit- ' 
Ing and will be released in conjunc- 
tion with the USO drive being or- 
ganized in all theatres in the New 
York metropolitan area week begin- 
ning July .23. Some of the hardships 
of camp life, such as sleeping and 
other accommodations, are being cut 
from 'Jones' prior to release. 

USO Drive, first to be localized In 
the New York territory, is headed by 
Fred Schwartz, Century Circuit. 



Broadway Bunch 

Henry White, - formerly handling 
radio publicity " under Monroe 
Greenthal'at United Artists, into the 
Army Air Corps. 

Harold Uerkowitz and Herbert J. 
Erlanger, of the Warner legal de- 
partment at the homeoffice now 'in 
U. S. army. . \ 

Paul Benson, Broadway press 
:igent has enlisted in the Army,. ' 

Playwright Jerome (^hodorov has 
received a. commtss(p(i as lieutenant 
in U:S. Army, and has b>een assigned 
to the aerial survey corps. 

Irwin Shaw, playwright 
screen writer, U. S. army. 



and 



Coe's Son-in-Law In 
With the commissioning of Ed- 
mund D. Lucas, his son-in-law, as 
lieutenant in the Navy this week, 
Charles F. Coe, vice-president of the 
Motion Picture -Producers <c Dls- 
jributore Assn., now has all male kin 
(Continued on page 23) 



D. C. Canteen Is Cold; 
Can't Find a Location 



Washington, June 30. 

Stage Door Canteea for Washing- 
ton will remain just an idea. Va- 
riety Club;s committee, headed by 
Sam Wheeler, has been uiiable to 
find a suitable downtown site, and 
proposal for priorities to permit con. 
struction of headquarters has met 
government chill. 

Variety (?lub was never en- 
thusiastic over Canteen proposal. 
Originally advanced by Bernie Har- 
rison, drama editor of Washington 
Tiines Herald, anotjier was taken 
up by -Variety's board of governors. 
Suggestion that RKO-Keith's thea- 
•e downtown lobby be used was 
frowned upon by chain manage 
ment. . Other objections were that 
Washington has no reserVolr of 'pro- 
fessional talent and ' without the.se 
entertainers, service contemplated 
would be a duplication. 

BOSTON'S CANTEEN 

Boston, June 30. 
A local Theatre" Wing Canteen, 
along the lines of the one In New 
York, is scheduled to open about 
Aug. 19 -next to Copley Sq. Theatre, 
.the location donated by J, J. Shu- 
bert, and to be sponsored by Mrs, 
Malcolm Bradley French and others, 



FOX F,A.Il|a USO-CSI 

Maxwell Fox, ex-'Varlety' corre- 
spondent in Boston, takes over as 
publicity director .of USO-Camp 
Shows, Inc., in New YorE on July 8. 



American Theatre Wing 

stage Door Canteen Capers 



By RADIE HABBIS 
(ChAirmsn, Entertainment) 



Selena Royale, who has been sit- 
ting In on all the prolonged nego- 
tiations for an air coolhig system, 
gave the latest bulletin at a'Xan- 
teen board meeting the other a.m. 

In her most authoritative manner, 
she reported, 'Westinghouse says 
that the five-ton unit is no good 
because it forms Its own combusion, 
and please, don't ask me what that 
means because I haven't the vaguest 
idea myselfl' 



Ti70 B.i,V<r. flUrs, whose eltpi^ 
British Bcoenta caressed the cars, 
were tolklag <• » Junior' hoslcss 
(Continued on page 23) 



L.A. toN. Y. 

Leon Belasco. 
Ed Cochrane. 
Xavler Cugat 
William German. 
Sonja Henie. 
AUred Hitchcock. 
Joe Jackson. 
Al Jolson. 
Ben Kalmenson. 
Edgar Kennedy. 
Howard Lane. 
Margo. 

Jack SkirbaU. 
Paul Sutton. 
Charles Victor. 
Bob Welsh. 
Herb Yates. 



N. Y. to L. A. 

Irving Brecheri 
(lOmez Carrlllo. 
Charles Cobum. 
Jimmy Durante.' 
Jeanne Durante. 
Dave Epstein. 
Arthur Freed. 
L. W«lfe Gilbert 
Ezra (Soodman. 
Arthur W. Kelly^ 
EdRaftery. 
Grad Sears. 
Jules C. Stein. 
Harry M. Warner. 
Carey Wilson. 



ITednesdaj, July 1» 1942 



PICTUBES 



WARIM COIN UPS ALL COS. 

. r^- • : ■¥ -f,— ■ • 

Odium at RKO Helm Eases Fmance 
Problems, Bickering; Rath von 
hexy, Depinet Heads Film Subsid 



FILMS TO PLEASE ALL 

Buddy DeSylva and Sidney L. Bernstein both expressed 
strong views during the past week on the type of features 
Hollywodti should make for a world enmeshed in war. The 
opinions, on the surface, appear divergent. DeSylva, Paramount 
production chief and one of Broadway's most successful show- 
men, Stresses the need for 'laugh' pictures. Bernstein, back- 
bone of the B.ritish Ministry of Information's film section "and 
important English exhibition executive, stresses the need ' for 
fewer films as usual, more pictures giving 'an honest interpre- 
tation of the war.' ^ 

Strangely enough, not only are both men right in their 
view, but they are both of the same opinion when one 
gets beneath the headlines that their statements naturally en- 
gender, and when one delves into their thinking a little farther.' 

Mr. Bernstein, a moment after he asked for 'realistic' war 
films in his speech last week, added: 'But don't think we want 
only war films. "We don't want pictures that show only 
misery and dejection, because people don't always live in misery 
and dejection. On the contrary, we need escape pictures. "We 
need them badly. People want to laugh. They want to forget 
their worries and fears ... they want to get away from war 
sometimes.' 

And Mr. DeSylva, despite the accent he places on the phrase, 
'People want to laugh,' reveals in the next breath that they also 
want something serious, too. He discloses that on his own 
roster is Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' which 
he describes as a story 'showing it is noble to give up even your 
life for your country.' Not only that, but on his schedule ot 
24 films he has seven more with serious war backgrounds. 

The moral scarcely needs pointing. Both. 'laugh' pictures 
and serious pictures ?re necessary to the war effort, ihere 
must be a balance of the two. And films in both categories 
must be of the best. No more is this the time-aside from 
the waste- of raw materials and manpower— for bad comedies 
than it is for second-rate war pictures 'In wartime, as Mr 
Bernstein pointed out, 'people should have the best, not the 
worst, of the arts.' 

Hollywood should make its comedies and musicals by all 
means. But it should also pay heed to the words of a man who 
has himself lived through the blitz, who has even operated 
theatres through the blitz arid who says, with the weight ot 
the Ministry of Information behind him: 
■ 'We don't want dull or solemn pictures, but we would like 
some that seem less absurd in the daytime. We want pictures 
that give an honest interpretation of the war. . .that make tne 
soldier appreciate the factory worker, and the munitions worker 
understand the monotony, the bitter frustration of the soldier s 
life. Phony war romances and dramas haven t their place m 
this war, for it- is not a phony war. It is a war where every 
Incident rs serious for those in the service, and every moment 
Is drama for the civilian whose free way of life depends, upon 
victory. ■■ 



American Filmers SOS Britsun 
~ loTSaw Oof to NeeMfands 



SOS plea for unfreezing of Amer- 
ican distributor' coin, now reported 
aggregating $52,000,000, Impounded 
In Great Britain, Is being transmitted 
fey the indiistry this week via Wash- 
ington. Contention of the film com- 
panlea Is that the present rate of 
^6netai7 '.exchange between the 
U. S. and Great Britain novT" rep- 
resents no reflection on the Brit- 
ish, but that most of the coin is 
long past due and also that it Is 
urgently needed by American bto- 
duceri if the flow of U. S. screen 
product Is to continue to Britain. 
Lease-lend law setup is ignored be- 
cause deemed as not fairly ap- 
plicable to motion pictures since no 
company can tell in advance exactly 
how much a film wHl gross In Brit- 
ain. - 

Though negotiations have been in 
progress for the last six months or 
more, present -plan Is being pre- 
sented as something requiring im- 
hiedlate attention If American pro- 
ducers are to" "lurh" oiit' stahdaird 
screen product In Hollywood. Point 
Is being stressed that lease-lend and 
U S. mllltury expenditures in Great 
Britain have removed any imfavor- 
able exchange situation for the 
Brltalns. ...... 

Statistics compiled by major com- 
panies In the past week show that 



for every $1 asked to be unfrozen 
In Great Britain, American film 
companies already have paid nearly 
twice that amount to Britain in 
various internal taxes. U. S. dis 
tribs face a 41% Federal income 
tax tap in this country when Amer- 
ican picture companies finally re- 
ceive the money from the British 

These figures' also reveal that 
whereas U. S. dlstribs sought com- 
plete unfreezing of all funds re- 
maining In Britain last September 
and October (It was estimated by 
American film officials as $40,000,000 
at that time), the British agreed 
only to unfreeze about $18,000,000, or 
less than half the total frozen there. 
Also that Instead of permitting free 
flow of distribution revenue, only 
$20,000,000 was allowed out of Britain 
in the year ended next October. 

Plea is being presented as an in- 
dustry-wide affair rather Jhan of In- 
dividual film companies smce such 
separate claims would give an ap- 
pearance, of disunity. 





flllEllD0f^41 



Despite Growing Inventory 
Problem, Plus Higher 
Taxes, Wartime Measures 
Considered Favorable to 
Film Corporations — Strong 
Cash Position of Many Re- 
flected in Steady Stock 
Quotations, Bond Prices 



GAS RATIONING OKAY 



Despite the future threat of having 
to carry additional inventories, be- 
cause taking longer to clear product 
through big key accounts, major pic- 
ture companies are presently show- 
ing higher earnings than a year ago, 
with several reaching record Income 
peaks. Wall Street believes that 
most film companies have been aided 
by wartime measures, rather than 
hurt. 

Although too early to tell with cer- 
tainty, the new 1042 tax law Is bound 
to take a healthy bite of present high 
gross revenue totals. With a major- 
ity of the major companies figuring 
the Federal tax at around 41% net, 
financial men still are convinced that 
1942 will stack up favorably with the 
previous year. 

Most major picture, corporations 
have not been affected' by the Fed 
eral excess profits tax, sole excep- 
tions being those companies having 
no extensive theatre subsidiaries and 
consequently comparatively small 
capitalization. This is particularly 
true of companies such as Universal 
where present earnings are running 
materially ahead of those In recent 
three-year periods. Consequently, 
the Federal excess profits bite Is 
heavy for them. 

Increased spending throughout the 
nation for amusement is the overall 
contributing factor to the healthy 
earnings position of picture corpora 
tions. This has made possible higher 
percentage deals, extended runs and 
naturally heavier return per picture, 
in many' Instances at a reduced dlS' 
trlbution cost. 

This is best reflected in the strong 
cash positions of . numerous com' 
panics, with several such positions 
being tops for all time. 

Ga* Rationing a Help 

Gas rationing Is regarded as aiding 
business rather than impairing it, 
In the opinion of financial men mak 
ing preliminary check on this situ- 
ation. It obviously has curtailed 

vacation trips by motor car in the 
heavily populated area along the At- 
lantic seaboard. 

Presently the healthy financial 
status of picture companies Is keenly 
reflected In high prices being paid 
for film corporation bonds. Both 
Paramount and Warner Bros, deben' 
tures, which have soared to new 1942 
highs above 100, now are selling at 
par or fractionally below that fig- 
ure. Common stocks of nearly all 
picture companies are holding near 
the peaks of the year. Loew's, Inc., 
bellwether of anSusement shares, 
which has about the greatest range 
of film company common stocks, is 
only about $2 under "the 1942 peak 
despite desultory action on the stock 
exchange recently. 



FEMUE DIALOG DIB£CTO|l 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Ann Hathaway has been made dia- 
log director on 'Casablanca.' 

She Is the first woman ever em- 
ployed In that capacity by Warners. 



1KADE RUMOR LINKS 
SCHAEFER WITH WB 



George J. Schaefer has reportedly 
been approached for an admlnlstra' 
tlve post with one of the major pro 
ducer-distrlbs, one report mentioning 
he may line up with Warners. How- 
ever, prior to leaving for a trip Mon 
day (29) to the south, Schaefer stated 
that he had no plans for the present 
except taking a vacation. 

Reports persist, also, that Schaefer 
Is interested in a Government post as 
Industry Coordinator. 



UA Execs to Coast 



Ed Raftery, Grad Sears and Arthur 
W. Kelly pulled out for the Coast 
Monday (29) to huddle on the pro- 
duction slate for the coming season. 
David O. Selznick and Hunt Strom- 
berg story' properties are to be dis- 
cussed among others. 

Sears is expected to announce dis- 
tribution pilanS' for next season 
shortly. 



LYNCH NOW MAY 
HELPINREORG 
OF RKO 



S. A. Lynch is reported to be In- 
terested anew in coming into. RKO 
In a reorganizatlonal capacity. An 
Invitation was made him two weeks 
ago to step Into the company with a 
view to straightening out Its 
tangled affairs, including flnanclng, 
but he was not interested at first. 

According to inside, he. would join 
RKO on a temporary, basis without 
title If agreeing to tackle the job. 

While suggested that perhaps 
Lynch might be sought as a financ- 
ing medium. It is doubted he would 
personally Invest In RKO, which Is 
pre,sently in search of $3,000,000. 
Floyd Odium, who has between $6,- 
000,000 and $7,000,000 invested in the 
company, is expected to raise the 
required amount needed now in 
order to protect his Interests, 



GOLDENSON IS NOW 
V. P. OF PAR PICTURES 



Leonard H. Goldenson, who holds 
thi title of^ president oi Paramount 
Theatres Service Corp., and at the 
Par homeofllce Is in charg* of all 
theatre operations, wa* elected a 
vice-president of tha parent (Par 
Pictures,' Inc.) company at last 
week's meeting ot the board of di- 
rectors. 

Other vice-presidents, Y. Frank 
Freeman, Austin C. Keough, John 

are members of the board also. 



Assuming virtually full reyjonsi- 
bility 'for RKO operations, Floyd 
Odium last week swung Into action 
following the election last Thursday 
(25) of N. Peter Rathvon, Atlas 
Corp. representative, as president ot 
Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corp., to give 
Charles W. Koerner the green light 
on the coming season's production 
slate. With Odium active In direc- 
tion of RKO, financing for the bulk 
of the studio's picture schedule was 
assured lmmedlateIy74hough whether 
through Odium's direct loan of sevr 
eral million dollars or via the addi- 
tional mortgaging of theatre proper- 
ties was not made known. 

Simultaneously, Ned E, Depinet, ' 
who had been strongly supported for 
election as president of the parent 
company, was elected president of 
the RKO picture company subsid, as 
well as vice-president of the parent 
company, while Koerner was . elected 
vice-president " of RKO Radio Pic- ' 
tures In charge of studio operations. 

On the. heels of the election of 
these and other company officers 
came the resignation' Monday (29) 
of Andy Smith, Jr., as RKO general 
sales manager with a- realignment of 
top distribution men In the company 
In prospect. 

As 'Varietv* went to press late 
yesterday (Tuesday), it toos re- 
ported Jules Levey, former gen- 
eral sales manager of RKO, tnay 
return to that post as successor 
to Smith. ■ Since leaving RKO in 
1940, Levey produced five films 
urith Leo Spitz (.Mayfait Produc- 
tions) for Universal release. 
Streamlining of t-p company posts 
Is regarded as more favorable 
toward operations than previously 
since Depinet, as head of the picture 
company affiliate, -would not he bur- 
dened . with flnanclng, with which 
George J. Schaefer was also con- 
cerned, as .head of the parent cor- 
poration. 

Odium attended the RKO direc- 
tors meeting Thursday (25) tvhea 
the production slate for next season 
was discussed as 'well as, election of 
(Conthiued on page 54) 



Major Hal Wallis Hemmed 
In By 3 WB Productions 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Hal Wallis' 'commission as a major 
in the Air Corps, 'due July 4, has 
been deferred by press of Warner 
studio business. Induction will be 
when he clears up production on 
'Air Force,' 'Watch On the Rhine' 
and 'Casablanca.' 

Wallis Is due In from Washington 
today (Tuesday). 



ARNOLD SEES 
POST-WAR 

».-»BOOE. 



Fleming to Grand Jury 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Criminal Complaints Committee of 
the County Grand Jury met today 
(Tuesday) to investigate the brawl 
whereby Barbara Hutton's butler, 
Eric Gosta, got a skull fracture from 
Jim Fleming. 

Latter is Errol Flynn's stand-In. 



Thurman Arnold, V. S. assistant 
attorney-general, known as chief 
figure In trust-busting operations 
including the anti-trust suit against 
the major film companies, was prin- 
cipal speaker at the membership 
dinner of the N, Y. Financial 
Writers' Assn. last Friday (26) night 
at the Martinique hotel, N. Y. Arnold 
gave an oyer-all picture of what 
anti-trust moves and cartel-bustihg 
metins In wartime, and in the post- 
war petiod, without once referring 
to the picture Industry. 

Arnold, who came from Washing- 
ton for thie meeting, gave an off-the- 
record resume of the' prosperous 
post-war period he envisioned recent- 
ly In a Saturday Evening Post arti- 
cle. The author of -'Folklore ot 
Capitalism' answered pointed inter'* 
rogations put to him by N. Y. dally 
and press association financial edi- 
tors. 



H. M. WABITEB BACK WEST 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Harry M. Warner is arriving to- 
morrow (Wednesday) from Wash- 
ington to rush 'Mission to Moscow' 
Into early production. 

A Sept. 15 release date Is set. 



Execs Fete Zannck 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Darryl Zanuck was again honored, 
this time by 70 Industry executives, 
Friday night (26), at Metro. 

Commended for his war activities, 
Zanuck responded with another di- 
verting off-the-record account ot 
his experiences In the war zone. 



picrmuBs 



Wcanewky, July 1, 1942 



UMPinanCaIlingforBIocksUptol3 
Completed; WiD Be Rnshed to D. of J. 



After weeks of shaping the legal 
language of the United Motion Plc- 
lure Industry plan, and making pro- 
vision for contingencies under it 
that were not covered by the verbi- 
age prior to its masterminding by 
attorneys, the latter yesterday (Tues- 
day) completed the job so that the 
new selling-buying formula may be 
speeded on its way to adoption. It 
must now be approved by the De- 
partment of Justice and the Federal 
court of jurisdiction imder the con- 
sent decree. 

Following dotting of the final 'i' 
and. the proper placement of commas, 
the legal drafting committee of 
which Austin C. Keoilgh is chair- 
man, will get word immediately to 
Jack Kirsch, head of the exhibitor 
subcommittee, so that a group of ex- 
hibitors Tnay be appointed from that 
committee to take the UMPI plan to 
Washington without further delay. 
Kirsch probably will receive that 
advice no later than today (Wednes- 
day). 

If they are available at the mom- 
ent, the same four exhib leader- 
members of the UMPI subcommittee 
who in May, presented the Depart- 
ment of Justice with a rough draft 
of the plan, may be sent back to 
Washington .with the completed legal 
draft They were Ed Kuykendall, 
president of the Motion Picture The- 
atre Owner; of America; CoL H. A. 
Cole, director of Allied States Assn.; 
Robert White* president of the Pa- 
cific Cioast Conference of Independ- 
ent Theatre Owners and Harry 
Brandt, president of the Independ- 
ent Theatre Owners' Assn. of New 
York. Hirsch, president of Allied 
of Illinois, may go to Washington, 
since he is chairman of the UMPI 
subcommittee. Before the UMPI plan 
can be adopted, it will have to be 
presented to Judge Henry W. Godd- 
ard, of the N. Y. Federal court, who 
' signed the decree. 

Can SeU 13 at a Time 

While not changed basically, in. its 
final form the UMF;I plan' will per- 
mit sales in groups up to a total of 
13 instead of 12, in order to make 
provision for a distributor . who 
wishes to produce 52 instead of 48 
pictures annually. Obviously, if 
selling in quarters of 12 each, which 
all distribs are expected to do, the 
problem arose as to what would be 
done with the four extra pictures 
where the year's program amounted 
to 52. ' . 

However, the UMPI plan has been 
changed to the extent it will not be 
compulsory to sell only In quarters. 
While this basically is the pattern 
of the UMPI sales formula, the word- 
ing on quarterly stilling has been 
changed to make it possible for a 
distrib to sell pictures singly <;r in 
. smaller , groups to houses like the 
Music Hall, N. Y., which buy that 
way. ■ . 

The cancellation privilege remains 
the same except that If a company 
sells 13 at a time, the exhib may re- 
ject one or two out of the eight 
designated films instead of out of 
seven. Accounts averaging up to 
■sMIii during . -the '.^1940 ^41 - season- re-- 
celve the right to cancel, while those 
paying over this amount that year 
may reject only one. Of course, any 
pictures not living up to designations 
are also subject to cancellation. 



HEME HAMPERED AS 
DRAFT HITS SKATERS 

Hollywood, June '30. 
Shortage of male skaters, as a re- 
sult of draft inroads, caused 20th- 
Fox to call off preliminary ice se- 
quences for the next Sonja Henie 
.picture. Idea was to use the same 
skating troupe now working in 
Iceland,' but six of the boys were 
called into the Army last week. 

Studio is, muUihg the Idea of us- 
ing femme skaters in male costumes 
for the next picture, 'Quota Girl,' 
alated to start in September, with 
William LeBaron producing. 

Raphaels Diyorced 

Reported from the Coast that Bil- 
lie and Stephen Raphael have been 
quietly divorced somewheres near 
Hollywood. 

He's of the English banking family, 
R. Raphael & Sons, and she's Billie 
de Volta, former ' British actress, 
fioth got attention in the film colony 
for their fancy entertaining: 



That Tax Headache 



Madeleine Carroll spent a hectic 
two days last week getting clearance 
from the income tax authorities st> 
that she could take a vacation in 
Nassau and possibly England, She's 
due back in this country In a month 
to flU a couple dates on 'Cavalcade 
of America.' 

The bookings arc tor the Aug. 3 
and 10 broadcasts. 



Newsreel Biz Upbeat 
May Be Hit By Wartime 
Tranisport Priorities 



Despite marked upbeat In number 
of newsreel accounts in th« last six 
months, many distributors iear 
future canccllatlona if they continue 
to be pushed around in the matter 
of swift transportation, Estimated 
that th« 80% increase in the num- 
ber of newarcel theatres, plus in- 
creased interest in newareels because 
of the war, has brought nearly 15% 
improvement in actual newsreel 
bookings. 

Previo«u difficulty in getting 
newsreel .print! through on sched- 
ule for long-distance hauls is re- 
ported further complicated by the 
military priority on all transporta- 
tion facllitita. It now seems dubious 
if Office of Defense- Transportation 
order (effective July 1) will hurt 
much, if any.. - - 

The' point both film carriers and 
distributors are attempting to em- 
phasize Is that wartime requhre- 
ments are certain to slow down 
transportation. It is a situation over 
which distributors have no control. 
They have been given 'A' priority on 
shipments, but where re-routing of 
trains is forced by troop movements 
or where military supplies or - per- 
sonnel force films off planes, d^ys 
are bound to result 



Studio Contracts 



POLL SHOWS PIX FANS 
LffiE GOOD REISSUES 



With the potential cut in. Holly- 
wood output to be brought about by 
tl)e war, and reissues destined to be- 
come resultantly more - important, 
there wera happy words this week 
on acceptability pt old pi'oduct to 
film audiences.' Extraordinarily large 
number of theatre patrons expressed 
a desir» to tea over again the out- 
standing films of past years, it was 
determined in a survey on reissues 
by Dr. Leo Handel's Motion Picture 
Research Bureau. 

Handel limited his quizzing to a 
cross-section of the population in 
New York's four biggest boroughs 
and to people who go to theatres at 
least once a montti. He 'divides the 
lT0teiit)al-fiudi6nee 'for< reissues into 
(1) persons who have seen the pic- 
ture before and are or are not will- 
ing to see it figain, and (2) persons 
who have not seen the picture and 
may or may not wish to go to an old 
film. Results were: 

Ninety-one percent said they would 
like to see the outstanding pix of the 
last 10. years again;' 8% said they 
wouldn't attend, and 1% had no 
opinion. 

Ninety-seven percent were pre- 
pared to see old pictures they hadn't 
seen before if they were good. They 
said the^ wouldn't be prejudiced by 
fact these films were old. Balance 
wouldn't go or had no .opinion. . 

Ninety percent jiaid they'd be will- 
ing to see old pix again dnd go to old 
top productions they did not see 
before. 



' Hollywood, June SO. 

Jean Pierre Auraont, French ac- 
tor, .signed by Metro. 

Helene Fortescue Reynolds' player 
option picked up by 20th-Fox 

Fred Henry inked acting pact at 
Paramount 

George "Gibby' Hayes, western 
player, renewed for one ^ear bjc Re- 
public. 

Tom Bridges, George' Root, Jr., end 
Nanejr ' Wlntner signed as Junior 
writers at 20th-Fox. 

Connie Lee inked .writing pact at 
Columbia. 

Richard Denning's player option 
picked up by Paramount 

M. K. F. Fisher handed scripting 
ticket by Columbia. 

Gall RusseU signed stock player 
contract at Paramount ' 

Charles Linton Tedford drew writ- 
ing ticket at Warners, 

Lillian Porter, currently in 'China 
GirV renewed for a year at 30th- 
Fox. ' 



Fi?e Pix Coming Up For 
Ritter and Johnny Mack 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Universal is lining up five more 
westerns for Johnny Mack Brown 
and. Tex Ritter, following completion 
of their current chore, 'Little Joe, 
the Wrangler,' for the 1942-43 pro- 
gram. 

In preparation are Tenting To- 
night on. the Old Camp Ground,' The 
Chlshblm Trail,' "Cheyenne Round- 
up,' Italders of iihe San Joaquin' and 
one still untitled. 



Philly, Albany 
Picture Buying 
Co-operatives 



Philadelphia, June SO. 

A buying co-operative is quietly 
being formed by a group of Philly 
Indie exiiibs In an effort to get better 
deal? with exchanges. The group has 
almost 70 theatres tied up thus far, 
and expects to have more than 100 
before it starts to function. Idea is 
for each exhib to pay a percentage of 
his gross yearly buying- bill to the 
co-operative to defray expenses and 
pay a full-time 'buyer.' The figure 
mulled at present is 4%. 

Leaders of : the co-operative move- 
ment declare that the scheme had 
been studied by a committee of law- 
yers and has been stamped legal in 
every aspect 

Although the co-operative- is com- 
posed of men who are also members 
of the so-called 'Committee of 38,' 
there is no official tleup with the 
group, it was emphasized. 

All exhibs joining the cooperative 
buying pool must sign up for 6. 10- 
year period. With mass buying 
power, the Indies expect' to cut down 
the number of hi^ percentage deals 
that they claim Uiey'vc been forced 
to make in the past because of lone- 
buying. 



D. of J. Not Gni^{ Carte Btandhe 
To Exhibs, Arnold's Answor to SlMPP 



He Shoots At Sunrise 



Hollywood, June 30. 

.Early to bed and early to .rise Is 
the law prescribed by Charles .'Vldor 
for the troupe shooting The Des- 
peradoes'' for Columbia on location 
at Kanab, Utah. Reason is that 
Technicolor filming In the mountains 
is best at lunrlse. 

Curfew for players and camera 
crew rings at 9 pjn. 



Albany Sctap 

Albany, N. Y, June 30. 

A btiying and looking combine of 
11 independent houses in Albany, 
Troy, Schenectady and North Creek 
(the latter in the Adirondacks) has 
been formed under the name of 
Upstate Theatres, Inc. Attorney 
Leonard L. Rosenthal, who has~l9een 
active as an officer of the New York 
state unit - of National Allied, and 
who is counsel for independents in 
several cases brought before the Al- 
bany .tribunal of the AAA, is in- 
terested in thp State theatre, Troy, 
and filed the papers. 

Richard Struwe, a former Warner 
salesman,' is booker and buyer for 
the group, which has opened head- 
quarters in the Ten Eyck hotel. A 
letter authorizing Upstate Hieatres 
to book and buy for the combine 
was received by all exchanges last 
week. It was explained as part of 
the war effort as 'an answer to the 
necessity for . duplication - of work, 
in view of gasol^e rationing, induc- 
tion of theatre employees into the 
armed services and other shortages 
and ' dislocatipns caused by the 
world-wide conflict. 

The 11 houses represented by Up- 
state Theatres, Inc., are the Eagle, 
Albany; owned by Abe Stone; the 
Bijou and Lansing, Troy, o'wned and 
operated by Charles F. Wilson; the 
State, Troy, Leonard Rosenthal; the 
Cameo and ^Lincoln, Schenectady, 
run by Sidney Dwore; the Crane, 
Schenectady, handled by Frank 
Shay; the American and Colony, 
Schenectady, managed by John 
Gardner; the RlvoLL, Schenectady, 
operated by .David Willi^, and the 
Tarbell-leased theatre in North 
Creek. Rosenthal, Stone and Wil- 
son liave been' active in Allied af- 
fairs for some time. Two indepen- 
dent theatres in Albany, the Royal 
and Paramount (Hellman's), two in 
Troy, and one in Schenecta^, are 
not participating in the combine. ■ 



No Large Par Theatre 
Powwows Henceforth 
Becanse of Trayeling 

Instead of holding national meet- 
ings of Paramount partners to dis- 
cuss operating' matters and exchange 
ideas, due to the transportation 
problem henceforth Par homeofflce 
executives headed by Leonard H. 
Goldenson will huddle from time to 
time with smaller groups of part- 
ners-operators. 

Also, with Goldenson, Sam Dem- 
bow, Jr., Leon Netter and others of 
the Par theatre department going 
into the field oftener, it isn't Bb 
necessary to get all partners to-, 
gether for round-table discussions. 

Expected that various of the part- 
ners will come into New York dur- 
ing July to check hito the product 
situation and^ other matters. 

Dembow left yesterday (Tuesday) 
for Clilcago, headquarters of the 
Balaban & Katz and Great States 
circuit to meet with lofcal officials. 
He will probably return to the h.o. 
by the end of the week, 

SH) ROGELL RETURNS 
AS RKO STUDIO MGR. 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Sid Rogell retimied to RKO on 
Monday as executive studio manager, 
taidng over the post he vacated about 
five months ago, following differences 
of opinion on operatloils with George 
J. Schaefer and Joe Breen. He re- 
placed Reginald Armodr, former aide 
to Schaefer, who had succeeded him. 
Latter resigned over weekend and 
probably wiU enter indie produc- 
tion. 

Rogell has an outstanding record 
as a studio manager in Hollywood, 
and is considered one of best opera- 
tions men In town. He took over the 
RKO plant several years ago, when 
Sam Brislcin headed operations^ and 
Rogell -coordinated the lo t into 
smooth operation. 

. Return of Rogell will not affebt 
position of William Holman, studio 
manager. Latter holds same posi- 
tion as aide to Rogell. Likely Hol- 
man will go into army shortly as 
Major in Signal Corps, assigned to 
Astoria. 



De Cordoha Hits Jackpot, 
With Paramount Contract 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Arturo de Cordoba, the man who 
has been so many things to so many 
professions, hit the jackpot when 
Paramount signed him to a six-year 
contract and nameC him for the role 
of Augustin in 'BeU Tolls.' 

President of the Screen Actors' 
Asjoclatlon of Mexico, de Cordoba 
formerly was United Press corre»- 
po.ndent in Buenos Aires and SanU- 
ago, Chile, before becoming a radio 
sports commentator. From that, he 
stepped into acting and won the 
Mexican' Film' Critics' award for 
three successive years. 



Warners Ties Five- Year 
Contract on LeRoy Prinz 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Warners handed LeRoy Prinz a 
new five-year contract as director of 
straight drama, in addition to his 
old job as pilot of dances. First full 
directorship chore Is 'Vaudeville 
Days,' a short subject under pro- 
ducer guidance of Gordon Hollings- 
head. 

Filming starts as soon as Prinz re- 
turns from Gallup, N. M., where he 
has been liandling terp sequences for 
The Desert Song.' 



The Department of Justice has not 
^Id that whatever tha naajority «f 
exhibitora want will be o.k. 'with the 
Department, as itated in .axhibltor 
circles. Thurm^n Arnold, assistant 
attorney general in charge of anti- 
trust cases, has so 'written John C 
Fllnn, executive secretary of the 
Society of Independent Motion I>ie- 
ture Producers. 

Fllnn wrote Arnold, quoting a 
statement published in tha. 'Inde- 
pendent,' house organ of tha! Indt- 
pendent Theatre Oym«i» Assn. of 
N.Y., of which Harry 'Brandt is presi- 
dent, indicating that "whatever the 
majority of exhibitors want will b« 
okay with the Department of Jus- 
tice. Which sounds swell since 08% 
is a dam good average.' 

Flinn wrote Arnold that *I cannot 
believe that this statement accur- 
ately reflects the opinion of yourself 
or some other official of tha Depart- 
ment of Justice. Notwithstanding, 
the constant repetition of this alleged ' 
declaration has deterred many ex- 
hibitors from expressing honest and 
practical convictions.* 

In his reply, while denying that 
any plan will be okay with the D. 
of J., Arnold said: 

The Department has given assur- 
ance to exhibitors, however, tliat any 
selling plan which the majority of 
^hem approve will receive careful 
'consideration by the Department 
They have also been informed that 
in considering any plaii the Depart- 
ment must take notice of its effect 
upon .other members of the Industry 
and the general pubUc' 



HE'S FAm-HAmED LADD; 
FOUR STARRERS COMING 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Paramount Jias .lined up . four 
starrers for its new white-haired 
boy, Alan Ladd, who attracted the 
attention of the front office in This 
Gun For Hire' 

On -the Ladd schedule- are 'Pre- 
lude to Glory,' 'Storm;* 'Man In Half 
Moon Street' and 'Decay.'. His inost 
recent picture is 'The Glass Key,' 
currently awaiting release. 



Behrman to Script 

'Vadis^ for Homhbw 



S. N. Behrman will do tha screen 
adaptation - of 'Quo Vadii,' which 
Arthur Homblow,' Jr., haa telccted 

as his first production for Metro. 
Homblow also had 'Song of the Red 
Army' imder conslderaUon. Horn- 
blow production,' in Technicolor, wlU 
be the fourth screen version of 
''Vadis,' the first U. S. treatment 
Novel was made into a picture in 
1921, 1925 and 1920, each a silent 
version produced abroad, 

Behrman currently has a play en> 
titled The Pirate' In preparation for 
Alfred Lunt -snd Lynn-Fcntam:©,- 
opening this fall. He 'stays east 
while scripting. ''Vadis,' going to 
Hollywood aftei^ the 'Pirate' opening 
for huddles on the screening of the 
Homblow production. 

Hornblow,. who has been East for 
three weeks, was scheduled' to pull 
out yesterday (Tuesday). 



Mscha Auer Memoirs 
Series in Second Try 

Hollywood, "^lune 30. 

Revived from last aummer's 'Fore- 
casf series, 'Memoirs of Mlscha tha 
Magnificent* with Mlscha Auer, bows 
as CBS sustalner July B, a regular 
Sunday 6:30 p.m. feature. 

Auer wUl do m.c. chores and act 
in character in relating his memoirs 
as part of program. Wilbur Hatch's 
music will make up other half in the 
combined comedy-drama, and Buddy 
Clark handles the vocals. 



WiUer, Hitcby Team 

Holiywood, June 30. 

A third starter in the Jack Skir- 
ball^Alfred Hitchcock argosy to^ the 
East for background-filming in New 
Jersey was author Thornton Wilder, 
who collaborated with Hitchcock on 
the script of 'Shadow of a Doubt.' 
Wilder did a polishing job, en route. 

Arriving, he was to check in at 
Washington as captain In the U. S. 
Army morale -division. 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



PICTURES 



Indie Protests Upped Admissions 
To Public Patronizing Patriotic Pix 



Indeiiendent theatre operators 
hitherto protesting against Increased 
rentals for pictures with war back- 
grounds, on the grounds that pro- 
ducer-distributors should not try to 
profit from the current conflict by 
cashing in on b.o. strength of mor- 
ale-building themes, based on Gov- 
ernment suggestions and made with 
the cooperation of Government 
offices, are currently also opposing 
Increased admission prices necessi- 
tated by this policy. 

Texas Theatre Owners Association, 
with headquarters in. Menard, Texas, 
last week referred to the discussions 
of some major distributors seeking 
adoption of a sales policy increasing 
admission prices for pictures with 
the national crisis as a background, 
«s 'a distinct strain upon the public, 
and, we contend, a misuse of the pa- 
triotic impulses of this country.' 

Henry Reeve, president of the 
TTO, last week Issued a bulletin call- 
ing attention of members to the in- 
creased admission scales forced upon 
theatre owners by major distributors 
through higher percentage and flat 
rental terms demanded for patriotic 
films. 

Reeve stated that the protest was 
not motivated by the selling terms of 
these pictures, but upon the impro- 
per demand upon the. public -Ai. the 
boxofflce. .'In key cities,' Reeve says, 
'the increase asked for results in 10% 
to 15% of the established price. How- 
ever, in the tremendous majority of 
subsequent runs, suburban and 
small-town theatres, this increase is 
25% to 33%, and often as much as 
80% over prevailing prices.' 

It is pointed out that the film in- 
dustry has not yet beea affected by 
the national price freezing program, 
and refers, to Leon Henderson's re- 
cent statemeYit in that respect with a 
warning to the film industry against 
•false merchandizing methods which 
can obviously cause a disastrous sit- 
uation.' 



FOX CONVENTION PLANS 
WAIT ON TOM CONNORS 



Plans for either regional confabs 
or homeoffice . huddles with district 
and branch managers of 20th-Fox 
will be announced by Tom J. Con' 
nors, vice-president in charge of all 
sales, on the Coast shortly. He will 
first look at some 12 completed 
features in Hollywood. At the same 
time he will set the first releases 
for the 1942-43 selling season and im- 
portant, production plans. 

.Spyros Skouras, Connors and Hal 
Home were scheduled to leave last 
Friday (26) for the. Coast but post 
poned the trip because Connors Is 
busy getting his sales - drive under 
way and- the delay in getting prod- 
uct ready for screening on the Coast. 
20th-Fox prexy and the other execu- 
tives wanted to see as. much new 
product as possible and lound that 
.-by.jKaitjDg..a. week..of4^."ger the full 
array of featuries how nearing 'com- 
pletion would be ready. Now likely 
that the party, will get away tomor. 
TOW (Thursday), but Home plans 
ataying east for the present. 

Laudy Lawrence, foreign sales 
chief, will accompany the 20th-Fox 
official party to. Holly wood, since he 
Is anxipps to get a line on product 
possibilities for the foreign market 



Regan's Glamour Gets Him 
Tests on Screen, Network 

Hollywood, "June 30. 

Phil Regan records for John Swal 
low, program head of NBC, today 
(Tuesday) to test for possible sus- 
tainer, following return from 26- 
week p.a. and nitery tour recently. 
With male glamour hard to get, NBC 
-figures him likely prospect. 

Warner aIso,testing him for Franlc 
Carter role in forthcoming 'Life of 
Marilyn Miller.' 



Geraghty's Review Spot 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Tom J. Geraghty, veteran film 
writer, has been appointed third 
member of the Los Angeles Board 
of Review In the Office of Censor- 
ship for the export and import of 
films. V 

Geraghty joins the board next 
Monday. 



Extras 'Rubbered' Out 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Hundreds of film extras are 
passing up calls to studios in the 
outlying districts because of rub- 
ber rationing. 

' Most of the atmosphere play- 
era drive cars of ancient vintage 
equipped with elderly tires 
which' they hesitate to risk on 
long trelcs. Many of the lots are 
situated far from bus or trolley 
lines. 



INDIES ADMIT 
PROMISE OF 
'REUEF 



Ronyon Shifts to 20th 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Damon Runyon is deserting 
Broadway for a still longer period 
to produce at 20th-Fox under a term 
contract. 

Currently winding up his produc- 
tion job on 'The Big Street,' at RKO, 
Runyon will leave for a short busi- 
ness trip to New York and Wash- 
ington before settling do^vn to his 
new chore. His first 20th-Fox t>ic- 
ture, to be written by himself, wiU 
have a military service background. 



Minneapolis, June 30. 
It now develops tbat, after all, E. 
L. Peaslee and Harold Field, North- 
west Allied president and Minneap- 
olis governor, respectively, during 
their recent New York confabs with 
home-office executives, received as- 
surances that 'relief would be fortli- 
coming for 'needy' and 'suffering' 
Northwest independent exhibitors. 
Moreover, the 'relief already is be- 
ing given in a number of instances, 
according to Fred Strom, Northwest 
Allied executive secretary. 'This 
relief has been afforded by reallo- 
cation of pictures and rental adjust- 
ments for exhibitors who have been 
hardest hit by population shifts and 
other adverse conditions,' sa:^s Stroni. 

The sole purpose of the 'Peaslee-, 
Field trip in the organization's be-' 
half was the quest for this 'relief,' 
Strom explains. The matter of a 
'deal,' whereby Northwest Allied 
would agrbe not to initiate an ap- 
peal to a higher court from the Min- 
nesota ahti-consent decree law In- 
validity decision; in return for the 
distributors' promise to sell flat in 
Minnesota next season, was not 
broached at any time, he insists. Al- 
though grapevine gossip was to the 
effect that tlie boys tried unsuccess- 
fully to make such a deal, and al- 
though such gossip was given cir- 
culation after Northwest Allied's re- 
fusal up to this time to issue any 
statement regarding the Peaslee- 
Field trip, the organization never 
had ai)y such thing in .mind, accord- 
ing to Strom. 

Reportihg to the body's executive 
committee and directors, Peaslee and 
Field said they felt that their con- 
ferences with distributor executives 
in New York resulted in 'highly sat- 
isfactory Interviews.' 

Following the New York confabs,. 
Peaslee and Field, since returning 
to Minneapolis, have held further 
conferences with Allan Usher and 
Ben Blotcky, Paramount district and 
branch manager, re.<!pectively, on 
Paramount - independent exhibitor 
problems. Also, Strom met with 
Manny Gottleib and Le Roy J. Mil- 
ler, Universal district and branch 
manager, respectively, on problems 
involving their company and inde- 
pendent exhibitors. 



Judge Defends Keough on 
Browne-Bioff 'Extortion', 
Nix Par Stockholder Suit 



Consolidated case of the minority 
stockholders against Paramount of- 
ficers and directors was dismissed 
Friday , (26) by New York supreme 
court Justice Carroll Walter after a 
five-day trial that started June 17. 
Owning .212 shares of Paramotmt 
common, .the stockholders had sought 
retribution to corporation funds of a 
total of $100,000 paid to former 
lATSE heads Willie Bioff and 
George E. Browne during 1036 and 
1938; The stockholders were repre- 
sented by former supreme court jus- 
tice Alfred J. Talley. 
, Justice Walter, in S lengthy opinion 
read from the bench, interpreted the 
payments as extortions. He said, 
'Upon consideration of all the facts, 
I' have no difficulty or hesitancy in 
finding and deciding that Paramount 
or, more specifically, Keough (Aus- 
tin C. Keough, Par counsel and vice- 
president) was not the giver of a 
bribe, but a submitter to extortion.' 

The trial had centered around 
Keough, who bad originally made 
the payments. Succession of wit 
nesses endorsing Keough in his ac 
tions were past and present Para- 
mount officials including Adolph 
Zukor, Stanton Griffis, John Edward 
Otterson, George J. Schaefer, Bar- 
ney Balaban, Fred Mohrhardt, Neil 
Agnew, John W. Hicks, Jr., and Nor 
man Colder. Each had acknowl 
edged ignorance of the payments un- 
til after the public indictments of 
Browne and Bioff. 

In his references to Keough, Jus- 
tice Walter said, 'He acted upon the 
belief, honestly and in good faith, 
that in making the payments he was 
promoting the interests of the cor 
poration he was serving, thereby 
saving it from financial losses far 
in excess of $100,000 and perhaps 
from actual bankruptcy.' 

Plaintiffs, according to Talley, will 
appeal the case. 

BERLE GETS TOP ROLE 
IN 'OVER MY DEAD BODY' 

Hollywood, June 30, 
20th-Fox picked MUton Berle for 
the top role in the comic mystery 
feature, 'Over My Dead Body.' 

Berle, currently on an eastern 
stage tour, checks into the West 
wood lot late In August. 



hdustry Proposals to Conserve 
Raw Film Stock, Other Materials, 
Fail to Satisfy WPB; More Huddles 



Ams May Have Film Cut- 



HoUywood, June 30. 
Government • may order . raw 
film stock manufacturers to cut 
sales to amateur photographers 
73%, according to a report made 
today (Tuesday) by Ray Klune, 
following his return from Wash- 
ington, where he represented the 
industry's Film Conservation 
Committee in huddles with the 
V/ar Production Board. If placed 
into effect, this regulation would 
help relieve producer-distributor 
problems to some extent. 
. Whether the Government pro- 
posal had actually been put into 
the form of an order, Klune 
couldn't say. He added, 'It- was . 
discussed by others in our pres- 
ence.' 

Klune attended the producer- 
labor meeting tonight (Tuesday) 
to report on various phases of 
the film situation. 'X-ray films 
alone,' he said, 'require prodigi- 
ous amounts of celluloid since 
they arc used in many research 
fields and war industry develop- 
ments as well as hospitals.' 



SDG WANTS D. G. 
REP TO FRONT 
FOR THEM 



DUVMR INSISTS ON 
PROMINENT BILLING 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Twentieth-Fox executives are ob- 
jecting to it but the Screen Direct- 
ors Guild is requiring the studio to 
insert a title line, 'A Julian Duvivier 
Film' on the main sheet of 'Tales of 
Manhattan' at least one-half the size 
of the main title. When the Duvir 
vier credit appeared on the picture 
approximately 25% the size of the 
main title, the director complained 
to the company and later took the 
beef, to the SDG. 

The Guild tops told the studio that 
Duvivier's contract called for credit 
50%. the size of the main title, and 
when executives complained that 
this would be outside pictorially, 
SDG took the stand that the con- 
tracts were made to be kept per 
Producer-SDG basic agreement. 
- The studio finally consented to the 
haU-size credit, although the picture 
Is not yet released. In any event, 
unless Duvivier agrees to change his 
stand, the SDG will insist his con- 
tract be lived up to. 



Washington, June 30. 

Mark Sandrich, Paramount di- 
rector, here on a Red Cross picture, 
is also searching for a Washington 
representative for the Screen Di- 
rectors Guild. Post to be created is 
not press agent assignment, but re- 
served for one qualified to present 
the directors' point of view to Gov- 
ernment departments and, occasion- 
ally, to Congress. 

Directors have not liked the way 
their end of the business has been 
considered 'incidental' in Govern- 
ment relations. While producers 
and exhibitors are well represented 
here, disposition has been to re- 
gard directors as 'just another em- 
ployee.' In the war effort, directors 
have played the most Important part- 
of any section pf the industry. 
Guild feels they are of such stature 
and dignity they should have their 
own representative. Sandrich hope; 
to find a man who 'kiows his way 
round' and can specialize on direc- 
tor problems. 



I 



CeiKUs Laggards Warned; 8,000 Casual 
Film Workers May Be Denied Work 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Casual workers in. the film indus- 
try are so slow in registering for the 
citizenship census that 8,000 of them 
may be barred from the studios un- 
less '•they ■ apply- for identification 
cards by July 8, the official dead- 
iine. " To date only one-third of the 
12,000 of the' casuals have checked 
in with birth certificates or naturali- 
zation papers. 

Warning was broadcast by the 
producers, Li cooperation with vari- 
ous Guilds and unions, that failure 
of an individual to establish citizen 
status may result in the denial of 
v/ork in the studios. 

All regular workers are being reg- 
istered, photographed and finger- 
printed at the studios where they 
are employed. The warning covers 
only those who may work only oc- 
casionally on calls. Idea Is that no- 
body can get past the studio gate- 
man, even for a day's work, unless 
he is properly identified. 

Committee, consisting of attorney 
George E. Bodle, Frank Carothers, 
George W. Cohen, John Dales, Jr. 
and A. J. Moran, sent the following 



telegram to all Guild and union 
chiefs in Hollywood: 

'The Central Identification Bu- 
reau is now starting on the third 
round of alphabet groupings in de- 
termining the citizeaship status' of 
e](tras .and other non-regular em- 
ployees of motion picture indus- 
try. The response Is very poor, for 
only approximately one-third of 
these employees have presented 
themselves with their questionnaires 
at the Central Identification Bureau 
to have their citizenship status de 
termined. 

'Obviously, this Central Bureau 
cannot be kept open indefinitely; 
and inasmuch as the studios are 
making many films for the Army 
and Navy and other Governmental 
agencies, we definitely face the pos- 
sibility that the Government may at 
any time is.<!ue orders directing that 
the citizenship status of all motion 
picture employees be determined as 
a condition , of their employment in 
any studio. ' 

Hence, any employees who do not 
register at the Central Identification 
Bureau may be denied employment 
by any studio by reason of their own 
negligence.' 



Despite the favorable impression 
made upon. War Production Board 
officials by the Hollywood studio 
conservation .program, as presented 
during huddles attended by industry 
heads in Washington last week, the 
Government is not satisfied with the 
overall raw film, and other material, 
curtailment program so far placed 
in effect or proposed. The film In- 
dustry remains on the defensive, 
with sdme distributors expressing 
fears that, unless more drastic vol- 
untary curbs are effected, an en- 
forced rationing' of materials by 
Government decree must come 
sooner or later. 

As a result, the producer-distrib- 
utor conservation group, which has 
been holding sessions in New York 
over a period of several weeks, in- 
cluding industry execs, such as Bar- 
ney Balaban, Joe Hazen, Tom Con- 
nors, Nick Schenck, Gfad Sears and 
sales heads of various majors, are 
scheduled to meet again today 
(Wednesday) to redraft previous 
conservation plans. Efforts will con- 
tinue to curtail use of materials on a 
voluntary basis until Government 
wishes in this direction are realized. 
WPB officials last week inaugurated 
a system of monthly conferences 
with industry conservation reps, 
with monthly reports on savings to 
be made at these sessions. 

Elimination of aU rehearsals with 
film, use of single takes for rushes, 
use of stills instead of films for 
wardrobe and similar tests, limita- 
tion of script revisions on. sets, elim- 
ination of the reprinting of ap- 
proved takes and use of single takes 
for rushes, have all resulted in a 
considerable saving, but the cuts 
wiU have to be far more drastic, 
according to Informed industry 
opinion, it the original WPB intima- 
tion of a S0% cut in film is to be 
met to an appreciable extent, 
Print Celllor 
Objective of saving hundreds. .of 
millions of feet of film annually, ' 
which must be attained if a WPB 
crackdown is to bo averted, can' be 
reached only if stiidio cutting is 
combined with a ceiling on prints 
used in distribution. 
' Major distributors, however, have 
been unable to set up a formula 
leading to any . large scale reduction 
in use of film via print ceilings, and 
further meetings to consider this 
problem are to be held. 

Suggestion voiced in Washington 
last week, by Hollywood engineers 
for slowing down projection from BO 
to around 67 feet of film per minute, 
thereby saving an estimated 500,000,- 
000 feet of celluloid annually," is 
being explored as a means of over- 
coming possible film shortages. Thia 
would call for a change in sprockets 
of projectors both at the studios- and 
in theatres throughout the country, 
resulting in a new type of film. 
Problem in this event would be In 
using film already .pr6duced, with 
necessary steps to be taken so that 
the radical change in projection 
would not disorganize current thea- 
tre operation and studio production. 
Use of new film and revamped pro- 
jectors would thus have to be intro- 
duced gradually, as was the casa 
when sound came in during the lat« 
'20's. . 



RKO'S NATIONAL SALES 
CONY. JULY 27-29 IN N.Y. 



RKO will hold a national sales 
convention in New York July 27-29, 
at which time it is expected an ab- 
breviated program for the 1B42-43 
season will be announced. Company 
may cut the coming year's output to 
30 pictures or thereabouts, it is. said. 

RKO is bringing in all district 
managers, branch managers, home- 
office traveling representatives and 
salesmen. Sessions will take place at 
the Waldorf-Astoria, with Ned E. 
Depinet, president of' RKO Radio 
Pictures, presiding. 

Only one other company so far 
this season has held a national con- 
vention. Universal. 



NORA BAYES PILH BIOQ 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Ann Sheridan has been assigned 
to the top role In 'Shine On, Har- 
vest Moon,' Nora Bayes' lite story, 
at Warners. 



8 



FILM REVIEWS 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



The Magnificent 
Ambersons 

RKO r<;iei>»« of srercury Theolr* Produc- 
tion by. Oraon Welles. Feotures Joeeph 
CottcQ, Dolores Coatetlo. Anno Baxter. Tim 
Holt, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Em- 
klne Safiford and Richard Bennett, Direc- 
tion nnil screenplay by Onon Welles; from 
Booth TarhlnBton'a novel of same title; 
cnmem, Stanley Cortez; editor, Robert 
Wise; special effects, Vernon U Walker. 
Tradesbown In N. T.. June 26, '42. Run- 
ning tlmc-m MIKS. 

Buffene .., Joseph Gotten 

J^clt}el Dolores Costello 

Lucy Anne Baxter 

George Tim Holt 

Fanny .Anges Moorehead 

Jack Ray Collins 

Bronson Ersklne Sanford 

Major ADiberson Richard Bennett 

Wilbur Mlnafer vDon Dlllaway 



and shade. It's sombre and unat- 
tractive. 

At the . finale, Welles* offstage 
voice re-introduces the players, a 
closeup of each flashing on the 
screen, and then speaks the credits 
for cameraman, etc., Anally winding 
up with a personal bow for his own 
triple-threat job o£ scenarist, pro- 
duction and direction. He actually 
has very little to be proud of, nor 
has Booth Tarklngton, who wrote the 
best-selling novel on which this film 
is based. Scho. 



Orson Welles gives the film in- 
dustry a second lesson in his new 
celluloid technic — but this time the 
boxoffice "story is going to be far 
different than wds-the reaction to 
'Citizen Kane.' In "The Magnificent 
Ambersons,' without stars and with 
much gloom, Welles has a picture 
that's distinctly not attuned to the 
times and probably will be just as 
dismal at the b.o. as the story is on 
the screen. 

Although within 88 minutes, this 
emotional downbeat appears to be 
endless. On top of the slow and 
constant jerking on the audience's 
feeling for hatred, the focal point 
of that emotion Is so inconsequential 
as to be ludicrous. With a world 
in flame, nations shattered, itopula- 
tions in rags, with massacres and 
bombings, Welles devotes 9,000 feet 
of film to a spoiled brat who grows 
up as a spoiled, spiteful young man. 
It's something of a "Little Foxes,' but 
without the same dynamic power of 
story, acting and social preachment. 
Also unlike 'Foxes,' this flim hasn't 
a single moment of contrast; it piles 
on and on a tale of woe, but with- 
out once striking at least a true 
chord of sentimentality. 

Like "Kane,'- although this time via 
photographer Stanley Cortez instead 
of Gregg Toland, Welles utilizes an 
original method of imfolding his 
story. Though not in the visual cast 
.this time, Welles serves as the off- 
stage commentator in introducing 
the characters and the plot 

The central character is Tim Holt, 
eon of Jack Holt, who is portrayed 
first as- the spoiled, curley-haired 
darling of the town's richest family, 
and then for the major portion as 
a conceited, power-conscious, insuf- 
ferable youth. It's brought out that 
his mother, Dolores Costello, bad 
originally been in love with Joseph 
Gotten, bul instead married tiie 
more social Don Dillaway. Gotten, 
an auto inventor, xettims to the 
town a widower with an attractive 
daughter, Anne Baxter, who attracts 
young Holt. When the latter's 
father dies and Gotten again attempts 
to cotton up to the brat's mother. 
Holt steps between them. He breaks 
off with Miss Baxter when she in- 
sists that he choose a career other 
than , that of an idle gentleman, and 
then he and his mother go on a trip. 
Meanwhile, Cotten's auto factory 
' prospers while the Ambersons' 
wealth melts away. Miss Costello 
suffers a heart attack in Paris and 
Is brought home dying, but her son 
denies her last, wish of again seeing 
Gotten. Then the autocratic grand- 
pa Amberson, played by Richard 
Bennett, di6s virtually Impoverished 
and Holt finds himself on his up- 
pers. It's inferred at the finish, 
however, that Gotten accepts bim as 
a son-in-law. 

Thus is the woe piled up, but in 
Wellesf artistic fashion of keeping 
characters on the move, photography 
focussed so that it appears third- 
dimensional with sets almost con-'' 
stantly in the dark. 

Welles comes up with a few more 
tricks in the direction of the dialog. 
He plays heavily on the dramatic 
Impact of a whisper, and on the 
threatened or actual hysterics of a 
frustrated woman as played . by 
' Agnes Moorebead, an excellent ac«' 
tress here portraying Holt's maiden 
aunt and long secretly in love with 
Gotten. However, she's hysterical 
too often for the film's good. In^ 
troducing a- story point via the 
mouths of bystanders is another trick 
Welles utilizes here. 

Of the original Mercury Theatre 
group in 'Kane,' only Gotten, Miss 
Moorehead, Ray Collins, playing an 
uncle of Holt, and Krskine Sanford, 
who is the bystander always hoping 
young Holt will get his final due, 
are included in 'Ambersolis.' They 
' give fine performances. Welles' 
screenplay is far from good, being 
elow-moving and completely action- 
less. The dialog at times sounds 
childish. 

With the exception of Miss Moore 
head, Welles evidently strove for the 
noa-theatrical in performances. 
Hence Gotten works Uke a man on 
the street: ditto Miss Costello, Ray 
Collins, who is one of the few m the 
cast who smile, and Richard Bennett 
The latter evidences none of the 
scenery-chewing for which he was 
once known. Miss Baxter, a cute, 
personable and fine little actress, is 
another on the more cheerful side. 
Don Dillaway isn't seen much, but 
furnishes one of the picture's two 
deaths, the other being that of Miss 
Costello. She's still very attractive 
and does as good an acting job as 
possible in a stilted role. 
, Cameraman Cortez, evidently fol- 
lowing Welles' orders, filmed the 
picture jpirtually entirely in dark 



UNITED WE STAND 

Tu-entleth-Fox release of Edmund Reek 
production. Script by Prosper Buranelll; 
editor. Earl Allvlne; music, Louis de Fran- 
cesco; technical edects, Russell Shields. 
Herman Blumenfeld, Fi«nk Coffman. wai- 
ter HIcka, William Jordan, Ernest' Wlklng, 
TradeshoiTfl' In N. T., June 24, '42. Run- 
ning' time, 76 HIN8. 



Well contrived documentary is 
particularly timely and looms as a 
likely moneymaker for 20th-Fox 
'United We Stand" is a story of how 
free nations dropped into life and 
ijleath peril because they were ^lit 
politically by internal dissension, or 
by overconfidence in the continu- 
ance of peace. Solid exploitation 
and bally now being placed behind 
the picture. What seems to be a 
comparatively low production nut is 
a factor m the pic's chances to wind 
up in the black. 

Fihn seldom fails to hold interest. 
However, it is overboard on length 
and some sequences could have been 
trimmed and others lifted bodily. 
Several of these do not further the 
main thesis about division in demo- 
cratic countries making them ripe 
for Nazi conquests. Others merely 
slow up the yam. 

Otherwise, it is a masterly job of 
reciting historical events from 1919 
up until America's entrance into 
World War II. Understood that it 
required six months to cuU the ma- 
terial from Movietone News library. 

Picture traces the disunity in vari- 
ous countries after Versailles, point- 
ing up the rise of Hitler to power 
and Us scheme for undercover re- 
arming of the German nation. Then 
it recites the bloodless conquests of 
Hitler in Austria and Czecho- 
slovakia, the Polish Corridor crisis 
and final entrance of England and 
France into war with Germany. In 
between are dovetailed the rising 
war spirit via the revolution in. 
Spain, Japan's invasion of China, 
etc. 

The invasion of Denmark and Nor- 
way, followed by the blitz through 
the lowland countries, northern 
France, Dunkirk, Greece and Jugo- 
slavia are detailed. How the Japs 
started out in much the same way 
with the invasion of French Indo- 
china on do-wn. to the sneak attack 
on Pearl Harbor are deftly presented 
along with the President asking Con- 
gress for a war declaration on Japan 
and his plea for unity in the battle 
to defeat aggression as a climax. In 
most instances, the trend of events 
is expressed via world personalities, 
in the various phases from 1919 to 
the present time. 

Lowell Thomas has done a crisply 
spoken narrative, while Earl All- 
vine's editing for the most part is 
topfiight Script by Prosper Bura- 
nelli, always inteUigeo^t and factual, 
puts across the itjea of hpw the 
'divide and conquer' idea was work- 
ed over and over again by the Nazis, 
even though in some instances there 
was little need for fifth column work. 
Some may criticize the failure to use 
the" bombastic narrative style in put- 
ting across the 'united we stand' 
idea. But actually, the pointed, 
dignified style employed by Thomas 
and scripter Buranelll gains force. 

Wear. 



Miniature Renews 



The Magnlfleent Ambersons' 

(RKO). Orson Welles' latest, 
without stars, a slow, gloomy 
film destined for poor b.o. 

■Cnlted We Stand' (20th). 
Excellent documentary of causes 
for present Word War. 

•Lady In a Stof (U). Irene 
Dunne lightweight farce that 
should carry through okay In 
regular runs. 

Tonne Mr. FlU' (20th-British). 
Excellent British propaganda 
but a question mark for U. S. 

'One ThrliUng Night' (Mono). 
Bright comedy for the . pro- 
grammers. 

Habber BaeketeeiB* (Mono). 
Timely program meller based on 
tire bootlegger activities. Sup- 
port for family houses. 

Tower of Terror" (Mono). 
Grade 'B' British-made horror 
thriller; for duals. ■> 



ing up an old rich vein to get some 
high-content quartz, and finally falls 
into the arms of Eiiowles. 

Story Is rather staccato at times, 
hut there are some bright lines and 
situations that whUe slUy In the ex- 
treme, still are natural laugh-pro- 
ducers. 

Miss Dunne handles the lead ex- 
cellently, getting good support from 
Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, Eugene 
Pallette, Edward McWade and Sam- 
uel S. Hinds. Miss Vassar muggs all 
over the desert to provide a syn- 
thetic tinge to her desert-queen char- 
acterization, while little Jane Gar- 
land Is excess baggage as an intrud- 
ing youngster; 



THE YOUNG MR. PITT 

(BBITISH-MADE) 

London, June 16. 

Twenttetb-Foz release of Edward Black- 
Maurice Ostrer production. Stars Robert 
Doaat; featnrvs Robert Morlsy, Phyllis 
Calvert, John Ullls. . Directed by Carol 
Reed. .Frvduced by Edward Black, 
Uaurlce Ostrer. ' Screenplay, Sidney OU- 
llat, Frank Launder; story and dialog. 
Viscount Castlerosse; camera, Frederick 
Toung. Running time, 118 SONS.' 

Earl of ChaUtm f ■bm^^ Ti»-.t 

'William Pitt J Robert Donat 

Charles James Fox Robert Morley 

Eleanor Eden Fbyllla Calvert 

William 'Wllberforce John Hills 

Qeerge III Raymond Lovell 

Sheridan Has Adrian 

Lord North Felix Aylmer 

Lord Nelson. ...Stephen Haggard 

Tallyiand Albert Lleveq 

Napoleon Herbert Slom 

Mrs. Sparry Jean Cadell 



were when he uttered them. For 
example, In the debate on the xrar 
between England and Napolon, he 

said: 

'We must remind ounelves that toe 
are called to ftrugole /or the destiny 
not of thi* country alone, but of the 
civilized loorld. ..and we shall at 
lost see that tuicked fabric dettroyed 
tohich has broucrht vHth it more 
miseries, more horrors than are 
paralleled in any part o/ aw aniiaXs 
of mankind.' 

Robert Morley, who so frequently 
'steals the show,' again towers above 
the rest of the excellent cast In 
the stellar role Robert Donat acts 
with meticulous earnestness and 
sincerity, but seemingly lacks in- 
spiration. One seems fo detect the 
mechanics of fine acting-^ sort of 
straining to be convincing.. In sharp 
contrast John Mills, in a relatively 
minor role, is implicit without re- 
sorting to heroics. They are two 
diametrically opposed schools of act- 
ing. ' Raymond Lovell, --as King 
George III, contributes a splendid 
characterization. 

Carol Reed's direction Is sensitive, 
the work of the producer interesting 
throughout, mvd the photography on 
a high planp. ■ ^ Jola 

One, Thrilling Night 

Hollywood, June 26. 
HonogTom pioduotlon and release. Stars 
John Beal; teatorea 'Wanda McKay; with 
Warren Hyraer, J. FaireU McDonald, Bar- 
bara Pepper, Tom Meal, Emie Adams, Lyn- 
ton Brent, Pierce Lyden, X3ene O'Donnell, 
Jlra O'Qatty, Tom Herbert and Charles 
Williams. Produced by A. W, Hackel. Di- 
rected by William Beaudlne. Assistant di- 
rector, Maok V. Wrigbt. Phtography, Mar- 
cel Le PIcard. Soond recorder, Olen Olenn, 
Bdltor, Martin O. Cohn. Moatcal dIrecUon, 
Frank Sanacol. Production manager, Ben 
Outterman. Original acrvenplar by Joseph 
Hoffman, Reviewed at Vista. Jane 26, '42. 
Running time, 69 BIINS, 



There is so much to acclaim and 
so little with which to find fault in 
this production. It has a certain 
propaganda message for England, 
but it remains to be ieen whether 
America will" take to It from the 
£ame angle. There are over 150 
speaking parts, all of them praise- 
worthily hantUed, and the overly 
generous 18th century period de- 
tails have seldom been better re- 
produced. It's a costly production 
all. tha way. For American audi- 
ences it may be too leisureJy In its 
unfOldment, consuming aUqut two 
hours. 

Story Is based on the political ca- 
reer of William Pitt, Jr., who was 
Prime Minister of England at 24. 
Some of the things he said in Parlia- 
ment are as timely today as they 



LADY IN A JAM 

Hollywood, June '26. 

Universal release of Oreftory LaCava pro- 
duction, directed by LaCava. Stare Irene 
Dunne; features Patric Knowles, Ralph 
Bellamy, Eugene Pallette, Queenle Vossar, 
Screenplay by Eugene Tliackrey, Fraok 
Cockrell and Otho Levering; camera, Hal 
Mohr; editor, Russell Schoengarth; asst. di- 
rector, Joseph A. McDonough. Previewed 
in projection room, Juno 2&, '42. Running 
time, 81 MIM8. 

Jane Palmer ; Irene Dunne 

Dr. Enrlght. Patric Knowlee 

Stanley Ralph Bellamy 

Mr. Blllingsley Eugene Pallette 

Dr» Brewster Samuel S. Hlnde 

Cactus Kate ...Queenle Vassar 

strawberry Jane Garland 

Qroundhog Edward McWade 

Faro Bill Robert Homans 



Name of Irene Dunne in starring 
spot 'Will have to be depended on 
mostly to carry this one through top- 
flight bpolcings, but pic should snare 
fairly good grosses regardless. Pic- 
ture is one of those fluiTy affairs that 
in more normal times might not go 
over, but in these days, where al- 
most anything is good for a laugh, 
'Lady in a Jam' has enough comedy 
to achieve its elemental purpose. 

Miss Dunne is cast as a scatter- 
brain heiress who's a sucker for nU' 
merology, and dissipates the fortune 
left by her grandfather to wind up 
witnessing a sheriff's sale of her re. 
maining assets. Patric Knowles is a 
psychiatrist assigned to straighten 
her out, getting a job as her chauf- 
feur. Girl goes out to the desert 
wastes of the west to visit grand' 
mother Queenie Vassar, with 
Knowles naturally along for observa- 
tion purposes. Miss Dunne is the 
recipient of grandma's help in open- 



Current Short Releases 

(PBINTS. IN EXCHANGES) 



The war and gangland reaches into 
the bridal chamber to humorously 
checkmate true love, and thereby 
hangs a tale of frustrated youth, 
amusingly and speedily told In this 
obvious quickie. It has its place 
among programmers, however. 

Writer Joseph Hoffman had a glib, 
if unoriginal, idea here and stretched 
It right Ma the very end, combining' 
many corny lines with some' really 
bri^t nifties, most of which are got- 
ten off by John Beal. playing the too ' 
innocent spouse who never quite 
gets to • his spousing. The dialog 
sparkles in spot^, making. audience, 
forget for a time the improbable 
situations. It's equally bad in other 
spots, however, and Is unconvinclngly 
mouthed by supporting players. 

In New York on a 24-hour honey- 
moon from Connecticut before he is 
luducted into the Army, Beal and 
Miss McKay are overrun with gang- 
sters who seek a cache in the room 
to which they retire. Cops and rob- 
bers are In and out of their suite- 
turnedrterminal; Beal is abducted, 
returned, recaptured and finally Is 
up for Army induction before ever 
getting to the feathers. And Miss 
McKay sums it up for fadeout by 
saying 'darn those Japs.' 

Old mistaken-identity theme is 
used but on occasion, there is no 
mistake about the humor. It's do'wn- 
right funny sometimes and, paced by 
William Beaudine, there is seldom a 
flagrantly diill moment, with fight 
scene climax being particularly good. 

Beal plays his part to the hilt As 
much cannot be said for his foil, who 
Is a little wooden. Tom Neal's hood- 
lum portrayal is similarly light- 
weight, and Warren Hymer's dopey 
house dick is the usual awkwardly 
funny role. Actually, much of the 
film is shouldered by Beal, the In- 
and-out action and the occasional 
gems of the scripter. Walt. 



(Compiled by Besa Short) 
'Keep 'Em Rolling' (U, 8 
mins.). Gratis defense subject 
with Jan Pearce's voice fea- 
tured. 

'Lake Carrier* (Adams, 9' 
mins.). Another gratis defense 
story with Fredric March nar- 
rating. 

'Gandy Goose in the Outpost' 
(aoth, 7% mins.). Terry-toon 
cartoon comedy. 

•Hero Worship' (Par, 10 mIns.). 
Grantland Rice sports subject 

India the Golden* (20th, D 
mins.). Magic Carpet travelogue 
with LoweU Thomas narrating. 

'Qnli Kids No. 6> (Par, 10 
mins.). Features Joel Fleck, 
Dallas quiz kid winner, and 
Ruth Duskln. 

•March on Amerlea' (WB, 21 
mins.). Richard Whorf narrates 
story of great U. S.; calctilated 
to inspire fighting mood. 

'Ezotle Mexico' (M-G, 8% 
mins.). Fitzpatrick traveltalk 
on southern Mexico. 

The Incredible Stranger* (M- 
G, 11 mins.). John Nesbitt 
dramatic; 

'ClndereUa Champions' (RKO, 
8 mins.). Alsab and Requested, 
champ race horses, In back- 
stable views. 

'Piotnre Feople No. 1|' (RKO, 
8 mins.). Hollywood stars with 
Edgar Bergen, Michelle Morgan, 
Gail Patrick, others. 



Rubber Racketeer* 

Hollywood, June 24. 

Monogram release of King Bros. (Manrlcfs 
tc Franklin) production. FeAtnres RIcardo 
Cortez, Roebelle Hudson, Bill Henry. Di- 
rected by Harold Toung. Original screen- 
play by Henry Blankfort; c4mera. L. Wil- 
liam O'Connell; editor, Jack Dennis; pro- 
duction manager. Mack V, 'WrUfbt; asst. 
directors, Arthur Gardner, Herman King. 
Previewed at Fllmarte, June 28, '42. Run- 
ning time, 6B MINS. 

Qllln RIcardo Cortez 

NIkkl i Rochelle Hudeon 

Bill Barry Bill Henry 

Mary Dale . . .% , . Barbara Read 

Angel Hfllburn Stone 

Lackin Dewey Robinson 

Dumbo Jolin Abbott 

Cnrley Pat Qleason 

Male Dick Rich 

Red Alan Hale, Jr. 

Freddy Dale Sam Edwards 

Tom Kam Tong 

Bert.,, Dick Hogan 

Iiila Marjorle Manners 

Butch Ales Callam 



Current activities of tire bootleg- 
gers provides a topical basis for this 
meller of ' gangdom, with defense 
plant workers in the roles of heroes, 
Following familiar melodramatic 
trails, picture is neatly set up to Be 
cent the adventurous angles, and will 
provide good dual support in the 
secondary and family bookings. 

BiU Henry is cast as the defense 
factory worker who lines up a gang 
of fellow employees to dig up the 
rubber racketeers after a pal has 
been killed through blowout of a bad 
tire sold him. Ricardo Cortez Is the 
former big shot bootlegger who dips 
into the rubber racket on a grand 
scale after release from prison for an 
income tax rap. Climax moves In 
the defense workers for rousing bat- 
tle in gang headquarters, with even- 
tual roundup by the cops. 

Picture carries a strong warning to 



e public to steer clear of sup. 
sedly good tires that might be un> 



the 

jioseaiy gooa wea uiai mignt oe un- 
loaded by UDscnipulous dealers who 
might easily recap bad carcasses 
with a moderate amount of rubber 
— ^wlth danger of blowout concealed 
Ricardo Cortez, BUI Henry and 
Rochelle Hudson carry the leads 
along In good style, with Harold 
Young's direction maintaining a 
speedy pace throughout Production^ 
mounting is above par for the mod- 
erate budget outlay. Walt 



TOWER OF TERROR 

Monogmm release of John Argyle produc- 
tion. Featoiea 'Wlltrid Lawson, Michael 
Ronnie and Movlto. Directed by Lawrence 
Huntington. Stoiy by John Relnhardt. At 
Central, N. T., week June 27, '42. Run- 
ning time, n UNB. 

Krlatan Wilfrid Lawson 

Marie , Durand Movita 

Anthony Hale Michael Rennle 

Kleber Morland Ornbam 

The Conunander John Longden 

Jurgens George Woodbrldge 

Capt Borlunann Richard George 

Fletcher Edward Sinctair 

Albera Charles Rolte 

Riemera Brio Claverlng 

Peter* J. Victor Weeks 



When the British make a horror 
picture, it usually Is eittier gosh- 
awful or excellent This is the for- 
mer. 'Tower of 'Terror' is a minor 
'B' suited only tor secondary . spots 
on lesser dual bills. Has the added 
handicap oS. having no players known 
extensively In this country. 

Tale of a demented . Ughthouse 
keeper on an Isolated German Isle 
brings in dark-haired Movita, an es- 
caped prisoner' from a concenbation 
camp; Michael Rennle, a British 
agent, and a typical (jerman . naval 
comiAander, John Longden. Keeper 
has been half-crazy since he killed 
his wife 16 years before. Movita Is 
flshed 'out of the water by Wilfrid 
Lawson, the keeper. He thinks she 
Is a dead Image of his buried 'wife 
and dresses her up in his wife's 
clothes. 

Plot is on verge of getting naughty 
when Rennle arrives. He is only 
waiting a chance to smuggle fortifi- 
cation plans to London. Consequently, 
the jealousy of the keeper compli- 
cates matters, and there's a free-for- 
all between the madman and Rennle. 
Ultimately, Lawson digs up his 
wife's grave and falls Int6 It 

Acting varies from fair to terribly 
bad. Direction Is about the same. 
La'wson as the lighthouse keeper Is 
outstanding. Picture has so many 
Implaussibilities that they bring 
laughs at the wrong time. Wear. 



DeSylva 

-Contlnned from page 2s 



noble to give up even your life for 
your country if need be,' must form 
a substantial part of wartime pro- 
duction. And he 'therefore plans to 
split his production slate as evenly 
as possible into three broad cate- 
gorlesr-eight fllmusJcala.. e)*ht.pic-, 
tures tmrelated to any phase of the 
war, and eight topical pictures com- 
pletely tied in with the war back- 
grotmd. 

Example of Coventry 

Nonetheless, he contends that the 
greatest gifts of all which film pro- 
ducers can at . ihe moment be- 
stow upon harassed humanity are 
comedy and music. Always Inclined 
to make fllmuslcals the backbone of 
his production slate, DeSylva points 
to an Incident 'i^rhich occurred dur- 
ing an air raid on much-bombed 
Coventry as further substantiation of 
his ideas. Following one of the 
raids a picture house in Coventry 
put 'Caught In the^ Draft' on the 
screen and so many people came iii 
to see It that it was kept running 
continuously on a 24-hour grind for 
days. 'B people in moments of their 
greatest stress could find relief and 
forgetfulness and possibly a bit of 
happiness in a picture of that type, 
no stronger ar^'ument for their con- 
tinued production can be presented.' 

DeSylva does not subscribe to the 
theory held In some quarters that 
picture-making Is a rather futile 
affair at a time when'men are losing 
their lives on -:* .e battlefield as well 
as in the vulnerable cities of 
England, He holds that by the very 
nature of the effect upon the im- 
portant civilian home production 
front, pictures, are of inestimable 
tliough intangible value in time of- 
war; that people aro entitled to di- 
version, in the proper sense of the 
word, 

DeSylva said that the grave talent 
shortage confronting the industry 
could not be minimized. But he be- 
lieved that this was a problem that 
Hollywood would solve. 

Followbig buddies with Barney 
Balaban, Irving Borlin and Mark 
Sandrich on the filming of 'This Is 
the Army/ deal with Berlin for the 
rights having nearec. the inking, 
stage, DeSylva shoved off for Holly- 
wood Friday (25). S.andrich stays 
east for a time, being scheduled to 
consult Army authorities on their 
further cooperation in fllming the 
musical. He's also concentrating on 
a Red Cross theme.. 



P'lbtlBIrt 



PltXUBE GROSSES 



'Eagle Squadron Tops Strong War ^ 
Pix in On. Sock $23,000: mter V 
Stroi^ 14G, 'Sliqis' 8^/^ Heap in 6th 



■ft- 



Chicago, June 30. 

War pictures are doing the bulk 
of trade this week. There has never 
been such a large number of war 
flickers showing in the loop at one 
.time and nearly all of them are 
proving b.a magnets. ^, . 

Best of the lineup , of war films Is 
'Eagle Squadron,' at the Palace as 
top item of a double feature, . fol- 
lowing a long ad campaign. Smash- 
ing through to an exceUent $23,000 
or better, and looks set for a long 

'"second in this category is 'Mister 
V ' heading a double bill in the 
Roosevelt, Despite the subway bar- 
ricades all around the theatre now, 
crowds are going for it to the tune 
o' 414,'j"''i. 
'Tiiird i;i o ■>■ PO'.';-- 'SWps With 
Wines,' .' i - « •• -''-le bill in the 
Wods i oMi' a ; V ^,500, although 
Drought iii hufiit';;.' whea 'Butch 
Minds the Baby' was :Fanked. 

'My Favorite Blonde' holds for a 
second big week in the Chicago, get- 
ting a wham 438,000 aided by Cab 
CaUoway band on stage. In first 
week _ 

EsUiBstes for This Week 

ApoUo (B&K) (1^00; 35-55-65-75) 
—'Rio Kita' (M-G). Makes the 
third week in the loop for this film, 
all right $5,500. Last week, JJuto 
Girl' (WB) and 'Dudea^. Pretty 
People' (UA), maniaged $4,900.^ 

Chioaro (B&K) (4,000; 35-55775)-- 
•Favorite Blonde' (Par) and , C!ab 
Calloway orchestra on stag^. Second 
week for the film which is doing 
great trade, currently a nice $38,000. 
Last week, with Sldnnay Ennls or- 
chestra, bright $44,800. 

Garrlok (BSdC) (900; 35-55-65-75) 
—•Scorched Earth' (Indie) and 'Sub- 
marine Raider* (Col). Plen^ of 
Chinese corpse pictures out front, 
getting 'em oft the streeb. Doing 
Heat $8,500. Last week TMs Our 
Life' (WB) and True to Army 
(Par), finished two weeks to good 
$4,200. 

Oriental (Iroquois) (3,200; 28-33- 
44-55) — 'Moonlight Masquerade' 
(Rep) end Willie Shore and Ada 
Leonard orchestra heading vaude 
bill. Solid $1.8,000. • Last week 
'Scattergood Rides' (RKO) and 
Henry Armetta heading yaude 
show, fair enough at $18,100. 

Palace (RKO) (2,500; 33-44-66-75) 
—'Eagle Squadron' (U) and *In the 
Groove' (RKO). Top flicker is the 
coin-getter. On the heels of smash 
ad campaign is reaching for a 
brilUant $23,000 or better. 
week, 'Wife Takes Flyer* (Col) and 
'Meet Stuarts' (Col), blah $9,100. 

BooseveH (B8tK) (1,500: 35-55-65- 
75)^'Mlster V (UA) aiid 'Sunday 
Pimch' (M-G). War film represents 
smart money and drawing 'em. Best 
trade here in long time, sock $14,000. 
Last week. 'Twm Beds' (UA) and 
'Gentleman After Dark' (UA) 
finished two okay sessions at neat 
$8,100. 

State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 35-55 
65-76)— "Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (^th 
wk). Gohig right along, with 
planned finish stalled due to con- 
tinued fine trade. Excellent $12,000 
currently following equally fine 
$12,200 last week. 

Unite* AitMa (B&K-M-G) (1,700^ 
85-55-65-75)-^'Tortilla*~(M-G). Got 
away on Saturday • (27) and looks 
for good stay. At least $13,000 on 
initial session. Last week, 'Rio Rita' 
(M-G) finished fortnight to smart 
$10,500. 

Woeds (Essaness) (1,200; 35-55-65 
75)— 'Ships With Wings' (UA) and 
•Sweetheart of Fleet' (Col). War 
flicker is doing well, fine $8,500. 
Last week, 'Butch Minds Baby* (U) 
and 'Escape Hong Kong' (U), woeful 
$2,200 in five days. 



For Hire' (Par). Should grab trim 
$7,000. Last week, 'Gun For Hire' 
(Par) and Trua to Army* (Par), 
sprang a big surprise, sock $12,000. 

St LonU (F&M) (4,000; 30-40)— 
•Gal Sal' (20th) and "Broadway* (U). 
Good enough for $4,000, neat Last 
week, •Bashful Bachelor" (RKO) and 
•Powder Town' (RKO), fell off a 
bit, fair $3,000. 



Ten Gendemen'-Dopfr' 
Trim $17,000^ Tops For 
Sl Loo;Kita' 15€ in 2A 

St Louis, June 30. 
In spite of almost daily rains, biz 
at the deluxers continues on the up- 
grade. Loew's, only big house op- 
erating downtown, is enjoying its 
ninth h.o. since Jan. 1. Midtown 
Fox, with Ten Ontlemen From' 
West Point? and •Magnificent Dope* 
opened lustily and should lead the 
town. 

Estimates for Thla Week 
Loew*. (Loew) (3.172; 30-40-59)— 
'Rio Rita' (M-G) and •Blondie*s 
Event' (Col) (2d wk). Should add 
good $15,0M to the sock $23,000 
grabbed «S first session. * 

Fox (F&M) (5,000; 30-40-50) —'Ten 
Gentlemen Prom West Point' (20th) 
and 'Magnificent Dope' (20th). SweU 
,getaway points to $17,000, to lead 
the town. Last week, 'Favorite 
Blonde' (Par) and 'Hemy, Dizzy' 
(Par) (2d wk), solid $15,000. 

Missonri (F&M) (3,570; 3Q-40-50) 
— Favorite Blonde' (Par) and 'Gun 



mONDE'VAUDE 
m $22,000 
IN WASH. 



Washington, June 30. 

The Bob Hope-Madeleine C^arroll 
team In 'My Favorite Blonde,' at the 
Earle, are in high favor and will 
lead the b.o. procession this week. 
Critics saluted This Gun For Hire* 
and' Alan Ladd, with prospects that 
Capitol, aided by strong stage show, 
wiU build. 

Downtown theatres look for a 
bumper holiday week, with most 
Government departments ordering 
workers to do their regular daily 
chore on July 4 and no public cele- 
brations listed. 

Estimates for This Week 

Capital (Loew) (3.434; 28-30-44-66) 
— 'Gun For Hire' (Paramoimt) with 
vaude headed by Jay C. Flippen and 
Jane Pickens. Off to slow start, but 
may build to fair $19,000. Last week, 
'C^dboard Lover' (M-G) with 
Sheila Barrett on stage, swell $22,000. 

CalambU (Loew) (1,234; 28-44)— 
'My Gal Sal' (20th). Will get fine 
$6,500. Last week,/second of 'Ship 
Ahoy* (M-G), satidhctory $5,000. 

Earle (WB) (2,216; 28-39-44-66)— 
'Favorite Blonde' (Par) with vaude 
headed by Buster West-Ludlle Page. 
Headed for scorching $22,000. Last 
week, 'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col) with 
Ina Ray Hutton band, tiptop $21,000. 

Keith's (RKO) (1.830; 40-50-65)— 
'Favorite Spy' (RKO). Fair $8,500. 
Last week, second for 'Gold Rush' 
(UA), yanked after six days and 
weak $6,000. 

Hctropoman (WB) (1,600; 28-44)— 
'This Our Life' (WB). Pointing to 
smash $8,500. Last week, 'Juke Girl' 
(WB), sparkling $8,000. 

Palace (Loew) (2,242; 28-55)— Tor 
tilla Flat' (M-G) (3d wk). WUfget 
satisfactory $10,000. Last week, fine 
$16,000, after smash opening session 
of $21,000.. 



Uai\ $19,000, SOARS 
TO NEW BALTO RECORD 



Baltimore, June 30. 

Biz took slight jump upward this 
week. Big news is socko opening 
and subsequent record breaking trade 
registered by 'Eagle Squadron,' at 
Keith's. Also good is Ten Gentle- 
men From West Point' at New. 
Estimates for TUs Week 

Century (Loew's-UA) (3,000; IT 
28-44-55)— •Friendly Enemies' (UA). 
Boosted a bit by one show pjL. of 
Charles Ruggles and Charles Win- 
ninger, in town on War Bond sell' 
ing drive. Might reach $10,000, n.g. 
Last week, 'Maisie (Sets Man' (M-G), 
oliiay $13,300. 

HIppedrome (Rappaport) (2,240; 
17-25-28-39-44-55-66)— 'Sweetheart of 
fleet* (Col) and vaude headed by 
Billy House. Fair $13,500. Last 
weelc, 'Favorite Spy' (RKO) and 
Shep Fields orch picked up a lot 
•winding up with tlS,500, better than 
previously estimated. 

Keltk'a (Schanberger) (2,406; 17- 
33-40-55-65)— 'Eagle Squadron' (U). 
Biggest thing in town and best 
money-getter in history of this 
house. FoUowing potent exploita- 
tion by Milt Crandall, fihP is headed 
for all-time house high at $19,000. 
Last week, "Larceny' (WB), just fair 
at $6,200. 

Mayfalr (Hicks) (980; 20-40)— 'Re- 
markable Andrew' (Par) (2d wk). 
Holding nicely at possible $3,000, 
after fine $4,700 on opening round. 

New (Mechanic) (1,581; 17-28-35- 
44)— '(JenUemen West Point' {20th) 
Maintaining excellent pace to indi- 
cated $8,000. Last week, 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th), mild $5,300. 

Stanley (WB) (3,286; 17-28-40-55) 
—'This Our Life* (WB) (2d wk). 
Holding strongly to $10,000, after very 
heathy opening roimd to $15,800. 

Vahmob (Loew's-UA) (1,450; IT 
28-44-55)— 'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G) 
(moveover). Should reach nice $4,- 
500. Last week, moveup of 'C^ard- 
board Lover* (M-G), mild $3,300. 



First Rons on Broadway 

(Subject to Change) 

Week of July B 

Alter— 'This Above AU' (20th) 
(8th week). 
(Jtevteieed in 'Variety' May 13) 

Capitol— 'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) 
(2d week). 

(Reviewed In 'Variety' April 22) 
Criterion — 'Jackass Mail' 
(M-G). 

. (Aetrieued in 'Variety' June 17) 
Globe— 'Eagle Squadron' (U). 

(Jteoleued in 'Variety' June 17) 
Hollywood — 'Yankee Doodle 

Dandy* (WB) (6th week). 
(Retilettied in 'Variety' June 3) 
Masle Qall— Ulrs. Miniver' 

(M-G) (5th week). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety* May 13) 
Paramonnt-^'Beyond the Blue 

Horizon' (Par) (2d week). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' May 6) 
Blalto — 'Night In New Orleans' 

(Par) (1). 
(Ret>leu)ed <n 'Variety' May 6) 
Boxy — 'Magnificent Dope' 

(20th). 

(Reirfeued In 'Variety* June 3) 
Strand- 'Sergeant York' (WB) 
(3). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' July 2, IMI) 
Week of July 9 

Aater^'This Above All' (20th) 
(0th week). 

Cspltel— 'I Married An Angel* 
(M-G). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' May 20) 

Criterion— 'C^alling Dr. Gilles- 
pie' (M-G). 
(Reviewed in •Variety' June IT) 

Globe— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 
(2d week). 

Hollywood — 'Yankee Doodle 
Dandy' (WB) (7th week). 

Mnsio Hall — 'Mrs. Miniver' 
(M-G) (6th week). 

Paramennt— 'Beyond the Blue 
Horizon' (Par) (3d week.) 

Strand— 'Sergeant York' (WB) 
(2d week). 



HORROR, $10,000, 
NICE IN DETROIT 



Detroit, June 30. 

Biz, which has been consistently 
good in this major defense centre, is 
pushing up to still higher levels. 

Biggest noise on the rialto this 
week Is the Fox, making its first re- 
turn to stage shows in nearly two 
years, with Bennv Cioodman orch 
and 'It Happened In Flatbush.' Also 
good la horror duo, 'The Corpse Van- 
ishes' and •Mad Monster,* at the 
Palms-State, with the United Artists 
also at a healthy level with 'Vanish' 
ing Vir^nlan' and 'Kid Glove Killer. 
Estimates for TUs Week 

Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 40-55-65) 
—•Wife Takes Flyer' (Col) and 'Fa- 
vorite Spy' (RKO) (2d wk). Pair 
moved from Fox indicate strong $7,- 
500. Last week, 'Gal Sal' (20th) (4th 
wk) ami 'Drums Congo' (U), nice 
$7,200, 

Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000; 55-75 
85)— 'Happened in Flatbush' (20tti) 
and Benny Goodman orch. Smash 
$38,000 coming up. Last week. 'Wife 
Takes Flyer* (Col) and •Favorite Spy* 
(RKO), fine $19,000. 

MleUcaa (United Detroit) (4.000i 
40-55-65)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) 
and 'Hay Foot' (UA) (2d wk). Strong 
$18,000 coming up. aSta surprisingly 
strong $26,000 in first week. 

Palma-State (United Detroit) (3,' 
000; 40-55-^)— 'Corpse Vanishes* 
(Mono) and 'Mad Monster* (PRC). 
Sound $10,000. Last week, 'Goli 
Rush* (UA) (2d wk) and 'Great 
Man*s Lady' (Par), nice $9,000. 

Vnltcfl. Artists (United Detroit) (2,' 
000; ^40-55-65)— •Vanishing Virginian* 
(M-G) and lUd Glove Killer* (M-G). 
Strong $12,000. Last week, 'We Were 
Danchig* (M-G) and 'Grand Central 
Murder' (M-G), fair $11,000. 



'Jnke'-'Smcide' Giant 
f 20,000 in Jersey City 



Jersey Cityl June 30. 

Business on the sturdy side this 
week, with 'Juke Girl' at the Stan- 
ley settinjg the pace and heading for 
a towering $20,000. , 

EstlBiateB tor This Week 

Loew's (Loew's) (3,205; 30-35-55) 
-'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) and 'Call 
Ellery Queen* (Col). In second 
week, this pair adds up to $12,000, 
good h.o. biz. Duo turned in glow- 
ing $18,000 in opening sesh. 

Stamley (WB) (4,500; 30-35-55)— 
'Juke Girl' (WB) and 'Suicide 
Squadron' (Rep). Headini! for nifty 
$20,000 and probably will be held 
over. Last week. Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Lady Gangster' (WB), lean 
$12,000. 

State (Skouras) (2,200; 30-35-55) 
— 'Brsadway* ■ (U) and 'Atlantic 
Convoy* (Col), Looking for smart 
$14,000. Last week, 'Moontide' (2001) 
and •Sweetheart of Fleet' (Col), 
average $12,000. 



Big Weekend Booms NX Biz; 'Horizon 
And Monroe Fine $60,000, Berle Hypos 
Tortifla to $35mWNice $33,000 



Big mobs in the downtown New 
York area over the weekend ■gave 
new shows the bulk of the good 
business they are doing, while- at the 
same time -providing a lift for hold- 
overs beyond, what would normally 
be expected. A few grosses will not 
be strong, however, due to failure 
of attractions to draw on weekdays. 

An instance of what the past 
weekend meant is the $105,000 'Mrs. 
Miniver' will do on its current (4th) 
week, the same as it did on the 
third stanza. This is very much a 
rarity where a holiday doesn't fig- 
ure- on a holdover. Music Hall, 
which 'Miniver' is packing week- 
days as well as Saturdays-Sundays, 
on its first 25 days has played to 
558,966 persons, highest done by any 
film for a corresponding period 
since the opening of the ueatie 10 
years ago. This ineludes 'Philadel- 
phia Story,* which had the benefit 
of a holiday. 'Miniver goes into its 
fifth week tomorrow Cfhursday). 

The new show at the Paramount 
Beyond the Blue Horizon' and the 
Vaughn Monroe band, is doing a 
smash business. First week, ended 
last night (Tuesday), hit $60,000 
with the aid of a sock weekend and 
a boost in the admission Saturday 
night to $1.10. Begins second lap 
today (Wednesday). 

'Ship Ahoy,' in its initial week at 
the Capitol, also piled 'em In on 
Saturday and Simday (27-28). with 
prospects good for $33,000, best here 
m a long while. Holds over. 

Strand did dose to $17,000 on Sat- 
urday-Simday alone with 'Juke Girl'- 
and Russ Morgan, plus Dennis Day, 
With result holdover should hit close 
to -$35,000, as gainst a first week's 
take of $44,000. 'Sergeant York* (WB) 
moves in Friday (3), the second 
time it will have played here at the 
same -admission. 

•Dandy* continues it near-capacitr 
pace at the two-a-day Hollywood, 
last week (4th) having grossed close 
to $28,000, same as prior (3d) stanza. 
On the. weekend, which applies to 
the current (Sth) week, $11,600 was 
hit within a handful of seats of 
capacity. 

The, State, which, struck $14,000 
on Saturday and Sunday (27-28). is 
hitiing a breakneck pace for around 
$35,000 with Tortilla Flat* (2d nm) 
and MUton Berle. ThU is 30 to 40% 
above the housers recent average. 

'Magnificent Dope* comes into the 
Rbxy tomorrow (Thursday), replac- 
ing Ten Gentiemen From West 
Point' final (4th) week for which 
will be about $31,000, satisfactory, 
'Point' has been a fine money-maker 
here. 

Another opening is Eagle Squad- 
ron,' which preems at the Globe to- 
morrow night (Thursday) after 
close to 11 big profit-getting weeks 
with 'Gold Rush.' 

Estimates for This Week ' 

Astor (Loew's) (1,012; 55-64-75-85 
$1.10)— 'This Above AU' (20th 
(8th wk.). Coihmences eighth 
week today (Wednesday), seventh 
through last night (Tuesday) having 
been $12,500, good. Ftior (Oth) 
round was $1(500, nice. Closes 
July ' 12, but goes into the Roxy, 
July 9. •Pride of Yankees' (RKO- 
Gdldwyn) opens here July 15 at 
$2.20 top, but following day )>rob- 
ably goes on consecutive run at 
$1.10. 

Captlol (Loew's). (4.620: 35-55-45- 
$1.10-$125)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G). 
Cliances good for $33,000. nice, and 
holds over. Last week. 'Wife 
Takes Flyer' (Col), less than $1.5,000, 
poor. 

CrIUrloB (Loew's) (1,062; 35-44- 
55-75)— 'Jackass MaU* (M-G) opens 
here today (Wednesday), following 
a one-week shot with 'Private, 
Buckaroo' (U), which got close to 
$9,000, good. Precedmg stanza, 
'Mayor 44th St.' (RKO), same. 

Globe (Brandt) U,2S0; 35-55-75- 
99)— 'Gold Rush' (UA) (11th wk). 
A good weekend will give this one 
$6,000 or better on its final five 
days. Last week (10th) built to 
$9,800. excellent. 'Eagle Squadron' 
(U) opens tomorrow night (Thurs- 
day) at $1.1() top. 

HeUyweed (WB) (1,225; S3-$1.10- 
$1.65-$2.20) — 'Dandy' ■• (WB) (5th 
wk). Past weekend at $11,600 tees 
= oS a strong fifth week; last stanza 
(4th) was close to $28,000, near to 
capacity and same as done the 
previous round. 

Fatoce (RKO) (1,700; 28-35-44-55- 
65-75)— 'This Oui- "..ife* (WB) (2d 
run) and 'Mexican Spitfire at Sea' 
(RKO) (1st run). Top picture 
towing latter but mlldish at $8,200. 
Last week, 'Spoilers' (U) and HSf 
Favorite Spy' (RKO), both 1st run, 
$8,600. 

Paramoimt (Par) (3,664; 35-55-85- 
99-$1.10)— 'Beyond Blue Horizon' 
(Par) and Vaughn Monroe (2d wk>. 
Pulling' big. first seven days 
through last' night (Tuesday) being 
$80,000. Begins second week today 
(Wednesday). Take Letter' (Par) 
and Benny Goodman on the fourth 



week were extremely firm, getting 
$35,000. 

Radio City Hnslo Hall (Rocke. 
fellers) (S.M5; 44-5S-85-99-$1.6S)— 
'Mrs. Miniver' . <M-G) and stage- 
'show (4th wk). Poteessing re- 
markable steadiness, this weel: (4th) 
will be ' the same as last week, 
$105,000. Goes into the fifth stanza 
tomorrow (Thursday). 

Rtalto (Mayer) (594; 28-44-55)— 
•Night in New Orleans' (Par) goes . 
on the machines here this morning 
(Wednesday). 'Dr. Broadway' (Par) 
was only $5,000, weak. Behind that, 
'Nazi Agent' (M-G), on five days of 
a second week,' $3,500, fair enough. 

BivoU (UA) (2,092; 35-50-75;8S) 
—•Friendly Enemies' (UA) (2d wk). 
Very poor at the b.o., this week (2d> 
appearing only about > $7,000. Last 
week (1st) was under $10,000. House 
may close for the summer Frid^ 
night (3).; It usually does-about this 
time each year. 

Boxy (20th) .(5,886; 40-55-65-75-85- 
99)— 'Gentlemen West 'Point*. (20th 
and stageshow (4th-final wk).' Iiooks* 
$31,000, okay, while last week <3d) 
hit $34,000. -Magnificent Dope* (20U)> 
opens tomorrow (Thursday). 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 39-44-55-7S- 
99-$1.10)— TortiUa Flat* (M-G) (2d 
nm) and Milton Berle. (Combination 
of picture and Berle in person ap- 
pears to be a boxoffice natural; a big 
$35,000 seen. Berle and the Vi-Kings 
hold over. Last week 'Saboteur' 
(U) (2d run) and vaude bill includ- 
ing . Jay C. Flippen, Horace Mac- 
Mahon, Bea Wain and Eleanore 
Whitney, over $26,000, strong biz. 

Sirana (WB) (2,756; 35-55-75-85- 
99-$1.10)— •Juke Girl' (WB) and Russ 
Morgan in addition to Denhis Day 
on stage (2d-flnal .wk). Holding up 
very well for near to $35,000, whUe 
initial seven days hit an excellent 
$44,000. 'Sergeant York* (WB) .and 
the Rajrmond Scott band open Fri- 
day (3). 



Seattle Biz Hit by Hot 
Weatlier But noontide' 
9G; W 6i€ in 2d 



Seattle, June 30. 

Heat wave has sOcked business all 
over town. Despite this, 'Moontide,* 
backed by a str.ng campaign, ia 
grabbing a sturdy $9,000 in eight 
days. Major Bowes luiit plus Tough ^ 
as They Come' at Palomar is ringing 
up a neat total, second best down- 
town. Llberty^s 'An Kissed the 
Bride' is doing so weU on second 
session, it may hold over. 

Estimates flf lUa Week 

Blae Meue (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(850; 30-40-58)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) 
and 'Fingers at Window* (M-G) 
(4th wk). Indicated trim $3,900. 
Last week, ,same two, swell $4,600. 

Fifth Avenaa (HrE) (2,349; 30-40- 
58)— •Moontide* (20th) and •Postman 
DIdn*t Ring' (20th). Getting geod 
exploitation and zooming to top biz 
in town, great $9,000 in eight days. 
Last week (40-50-65), 'Above AU' 
(20th), six days of third week, good 
enough, $4,900. 

Liberty (J-vH) (1,650; 30-40-58)— 
•AU Kissed Bride' ((iol) and 'Cadeta 
Parade'- (Col) (2d wk). Big $6,500, 
and may hold. -I,ast week, sa;;ie ' 
films, dandy $8,400. 
-Mule Bex (H-E) (800: 30-40-58) 
—Tortilla.* (M-G) and 'For Kemps' 
(M-G) (Otit wk). Solid $3,500. Last 
week, these two, good $3,600, 

Mnsio HaU (H-E) (2,200; 30^0- 
58)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 
'Pacific Rendezvous' (M-G). Ver- 
onica Lake getting local press since 
-as she was here recently on a visit 
and invested in a home. . Good 
$5,800. Last wedc, five day* of 
second week, 'Magnificent Dope* 
(20th) and 'Man Wouldn't Die' 
<20th), fair $3,100. 

Orpheam (H-E) (2,600; 30-40-58) 
—Broadway' (U) and 'Sons j^T Sea' 
(WB) (2d wk). Good $5,000 in aU 
days. Last week, same pair, great 

$9400 r > r 

Patemar (Ster'jng) a,350; 30-40- 
58)— Tough As Come' (U). Maior 
Bowes unit on stage given top biU- 
Ing. Sturdy $8,500 considering con- 
ditions. Last week, l^arceny. Inc.' 
(WB) and vaude, $8,000, good. 

Paiamoaiit (H-E) (3,(»9; 30-40-58) 
— 'Mdcey* (M-G) and nO GenUemen 
from West Point* (20th). Sad $5,700. 
Last week, •Great Man's Lady* (Par) 
and "Mayor of 44th St' (RKO), 
weak $6,100. 

BooMTelt (Sterling) (80O; 30-42) 
—Twin Beds' (UA) and 'Yanks 
Trinidad' (Col) (2d run). Fair 
$2,600. Last week (30-40-58), 'Kings 
Row* <WB) (5Ui wk), n^OO. ■ 

Winter Garden (SterUng) (800; SO- 
SO) — 'Jungle Book' (UA) and 
•Sleepy Time C^' (Rep) (3d nm). 
Oke $2,600. Last week. To Be* 
(UA) and 'Were Dancini^ (M-G) 
(3d run), nice pace at $3,100. 



10 ADYERTISEMENT 



Wedoesday, July 1, 1942 



IT'S ALWAYS 
FAIR WEATHER 
WHEN OOOO 
SHOWMEN 
AND GOOD 
SHOWS GET 
TOGETHERI 



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No, 20 



PAR'S m 





Tsehniqua In ihelkin' hasn't ohangsd much iinc* RMdolph Valentine 
and Agnei Ayr«a clinched In 'Tha Sheik'... «xcept...(»«8 col. 4) 

Qiuz Kids Step to Head of Class; 
Promoted From Shorts to Features 



FIRST DATES ALL 
B.OJOLLSEyLS 



'This Gun for Hire' Mkkinff 
Big Killings) Beating 'The 
Lady Has Plans' and 'One 
Night in Lisbon' hy Nice 
Edge 

LASSES LOVE LADD 



Radio's big-brained babes, The-f" 
Quiz Kids,' will move up to feature 
pictures at the colnpletion of their 
present se;;ies of shorts for Para- 
mount, it was announced this week 
by company execs. Deal has been 
set- with Louis G. Cowan, who con- 
trols the group. Quizmaster Joseph 
Kelly goes up to features with his 
charges. 

Paramounl's . Quiz Kids shorts 
have shown increasing popularity 
since they first began to appear. At 
the same time, the kids have 
doomed up in the public eye 
through guest star appearances 
with such radio head men as Jack 
Benny and Fred Allen. Par has 
two Quiz Kid shorts at present 
completed and awaiting- release; 
word is that the unusual Interest in 
this pair of subjects when they 
were screened at the Studio led to 
the movement to boost the young- 
sters into the big time. 



COOPER TANNING UP 
FOR ROLE IN 'BELL' 



'Dixie' for Bing 

Bing Crosby will be starred 
In a musical special planned 
by Paramount, based on the 
original story 'Dixie' purchased 
last week from William Ran- 
kin. Story will have to do 
with Dan Emmett, minstrel of 
the sixties who wrote th? fa- 
mous tune. 'Dixie' was Num- 
ber One Confederate Hit Pa- 
rade Tune during the years of 
the Civil War; rebels used it 
as a rallying song. Par's musi- 
cal will be set in New Orleans; 
Claude Binyon is writing the 
screen play and Paul Jones has 
been assigned as associate pro- 
ducer by B. G. DeSylva. 



Gary Cooper was to report at 
Sonora Pass today for location 
work nn Paramounl's Technicolor 
•For Whom the Bell Tolls.' Cooper 
has spent a week at a desert hide- 
away, stretched out and tanning his 
dermis a deep- mahogany, as called 
for in the 'Bell' script. All major 
roles except that of the femme 
lead, Maria, have been set. 

Producer-Director Sam Wood has 
called for an unusual camera treat- 
ment fbr part of 'Bell.' One section 
of the story is related by Pilar. To 
film the action of this sequence. 
Wood will use black and white film 
Instead of the color film, running 
•Pilar's voice as the only sound 
against the scene. Tests have shown 
that this sudden change sock across 
the feeling of 'visioned' action 
better than using Techni through- 
out 



Golden Gate Quartet 
Latest Group Signed 
For 'Star Spangled' 



Paramount has signed the Golden 
Gate Quartet, famed radio and 
Victor record artists, for 'Star 
Spangled Rhythm,' the company's 
super-musical now in production 
with the biggest cast of all time 
Quartet will accompany Mary 
Martin and Dick Powell in their 
'Dreamland' number. 

Sixty-four top stars have been 
inked for 'Star Spangled' to date, 
including every top name . on the 
Paramount roster plus headliners 
from stage and radio. Another 
signed last week was Arthur 
Treacher, of the Broadway cast of 
'Panama Hattie.' Treacher will 
team with Walter Catlett and 
Stirling HoUoway to do the Dor- 
othy Lamour-Paulette Goddard- 
Veronica Lake number. . .titled 'A 
Sweater, a Sarong and a Peek-a 
Boo Bang.' 



Paramount's "This Gun for Hire,' 
sensational b.o. thriller which intro- 
duced Alan Ladd and made him an 
overnight star, has moved out to the 
provinces following its socko Broad- 
way two weeks — and is doing solid 
bullseye business everywhere, re- 
ports show. 

'Gun' Is topping the strong busi- 
ness rolled up by the Ray Milland- 
Paulette Goddard hit 'The Lady Has 
Plans' in most locations. Business 
is also almost universally above last 
year's MacMurray-CarrolI starrer, 
'One Jllght "in Lisbon.' 

Typical of 'This Gun for Hire' 
business was the opening last week- 
end at the Paramount, Des Moines, 
where first day's grosses topped 
'Plans' by 30 per cent and-JLisbon' 
by 25 per cent Opening at the L. A. 
Paramount also showed 'Gun' beat- 
ing 'Plans/ 

Three days of 'Gun' in the Para- 
mount, Toledo, grossed 50 per cent 
more than either of the hits cited. 
First week at the Florida, Jackson- 
ville, showe'd 'Gun* topping 'Plans' 
by 25 per cent and 'Lisbon' by 45 
per cent 

Biz was strong for an opening 
four days at the Paramount, Holly- 
wood, with comparative figures un- 
available at press time. 

Spots where 'Gun' has completed 
its run tell the same story, with a 
consistent edge over the two pic- 
tures, regardless of whether the 
dates are big town or hamlet book- 
ings. Capitol, Pottsville, Pa., took 
50 .per cent more from 'Gun' than it 
did from 'Plans'; Malco, Mrfnphis, 
did better with 'Gun* for a week 
than for either of the pair cited. 
Similar edge over 'Plans' was 
recorded in runs at the Majestic, 
Houston; Paramount, Springfield 
(Mass.); Esquire, bavenport, la.; the 
Brooklyn Fox; Capitol, Wilkes- 
Barre, and the Comerford, Scranton. 

Meanwhile, reports from all sec- 
tors indicate that Alan Ladd, men- 
ace screen find of 'Gun,' has won 
fan and critical excitement .every- 
where. Gals are busy bothering 
theatre managers for Ladd photos, 
and a Paramount coupon offer which 
ran In recent national magazine ads 
has drawn 8,000 requests for pix so 
far, with more pouring in daily. 



'AND NOW TOMORROW 
NO. TWO BEST SELLER 



Rachel Field's posthumous novel, 
purchased five weeks ago by Para- 
mount, has moved up to second 
place on the national best seller list. 
Many key spots report the book in 
No. 1 position. Work on casting the 
pic and preparing the screenplay 
are to begin at once. Studio indi- 
cates. 



CELEBBATE INDEPENDENCE 
DAT all month — make July your 
bigrgest month for sales of War 
Stamps and Bond^ at your iheatrel 
Bemember — we've got an Axis to 
Srlnd! 



—SAME TECHNIQUE! 




.Except in who woo* whol H*r« ar* Bob Hope and Dotty Lamour 
in 'ftoad to Morocco.' Sam* 'vaat.. .tamo poie... tame swoon. 



Take a Letter Takes a Lot 

Paramount's 'Take a Letter, Darling' is living up to the prediction 
made for it couple of weeks ago by Variety's 'National Boxoffice 
Survey'— ithat it would be one of the pi^t^to beat the summer bpx- 
oflice blues. Take a Letter' is not only beating b.o. blUes — it's 
beating Par's socko 'Birth of the Blues' in close to a dozen dates. 

Norshore Theatre, Duluth, showed business 30 per cent above 
'Blues' for opening three days. For the same period, the Beach, 
Miami Beach, showed Take a Letter' ahead by 15 per cent; the 
Paramount, Miami, showed It ahead by 5 per cent and the Lin- 
coln, Lincoln, showed it 40 per cent ahead. Business ranged from 
neck-and-neck to well ahead In dates at Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, 
NeMrburgh and Marion, Ohio. 

Five days of Take a Letter' biz at the Saenger, New Orleans, out- 
grossed— some of them by a big margin — all of the following: 
'Caught in the Draft,' 'Virginia,' 'Nothing But the Truth,' 'Road to 
Zanzibar,' 'Bahama Passage,' 'My Favorite Blonde,' The Fleet's In' 
and 'Birth of the Blues.' A week at the Malco, Memphis, outgrossed 
'Draft,' Truth,' 'Zanzibar' and "FlaEt's In.' Similar top business was 
rolled up in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Minneapolis and San Francisco. 



^ ** *■! V 




'But Madame, I meant nothing pereonal — you aeked me 
the name of the 'picture I'* 



Wedhesdfty, July 1, 194t 



PICTURE GROSSES 11 



'Eagle,' $19,000, Wings to Record in S.F.; 
Name Vaude Hypos 'Buckaroo' to 21G 



■fr- 



' San Francisco, June 30. 

Soaring to a new house record, 
■Eagle Squadron,' at Orpheum, is 
aiming for terrific $19,000. In ad- 
dition, a War Bohd premiere, sold 
$225,000 of the Government securi- 
ties. Pull for the war bond show- 
ing included personal appearances 
of several cast members. 

'Ten Gentlemen from West Point,' 
at the Fox, is also doing lively busl-' 
ness. 

Estimates for This Week 

Fox (F-WC) (5,000; 35-40-55)— 
'Gentlemen West Point* (20th) ^nd 
'Sunday Punch' (M-G). Clicking 
along to great $21,000. Last week, 
This Our Life' (WB) and 'Always 
in Heart' (WB) (2d wk), $12,000, 
good. 

Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 40-44- 
65)— 'Private Buckaroo' (U) and 
stage show headed by Frank Fay, 
Una Merkel and Anne Nagel. Name 
vaude drawing nifty $21,000. Last 
week, 'Mexican Spitfire Ghost' 
(RKO) and Ozzie Nelson band, $20,- 
500, big. 

Orpheum (Blumenfeld) (2,440; SO- 
BS )— 'Eagle . Squadron* (U) and 
'About Face* (UA). Previous house 
record was $17,000, whereas this is 
Dulling terrific $19,000 at increased 
admish. Last week (35-40-55), 'Sa- 
boteur' (U) a^id 'Mississippi Gam^' 
bier' (U) (2d wk), good $7i000 in 
five and half days. 

Paramount (F-WC) (2,470; 35-40- 
55)— 'Take Letter, Darling* (Par) 
and 'Remember Pearl Harbor* (Rep) 
(2d wk). They*re going for this bill 
at $14,000 pace for second week. 
Last week, $19,500, socko. . 

St. Francis (F-WC) (1,475; 35-40- 
55)— 'This Our Life* (WB) and 'Al- 
ways in Heart* (WB) (3a wk down- 
town). Grossing good $6,000. Last 
week, 'Tortilla Flat* (M-G) and 
'Born to Sing* (M-G) (4th wk down- 
town), big $8,000. 

United Artists (UA-Blumenfeld) 
(1,100: 35-40-55)— 'Mister V* (UA) 
and 'Flying With Music* (UA). 
Reaching up to $10,000. Last week, 
'Twin Beds' (UA) and 'Ship with 
Wings* (UA) (2d.wk), $5^400, fair. 

Warfleld (F-WC) (2,660; 50-65)— 
This Above AU* (20th) (fld wk). The 
third round is worth $9,000. Last 
week, $13,000, slightly better than 
expected. 

TEMPLE UGHT {7,000 
IN SPOTTY LOUISVILIE 



Louisville,' June 30. 

Pretty good lineup . this week, 
some getting nice coin and others 
n.s.g. Top money getter looks like 
Take a Letter, Darling,* at the Ri- 
alto. 'Syncopation,' at Strand, is 
pulling the hepcats and biz is okay. 

'Miss Annie Rooney,' at Loew's 
State, is mediocre. 

Estimates for This Week 

Brown (Fourth Avenue-Loew's) 
(1,400; 15-30-40)— 'Magnificent Dope' 
(20th) and 'Moontide* (20th). Shifted 
here -after okay week at the Rialto. 
Looks to grab alright $2,500. Last 
week, 'Great Man's Lady' (Par) and 
'True to Army' (Par), slipped badly 
and couldn't manage better than 
light $1,800. 

Kentucky (Switow) (1,250; 15-25) 
—'Spoilers* (U) and 'Bashful Bach- 
elor' (RKO), split with 'Hold Back 
Dawh' (Par) and 'Women in War' 
(Rep). Hot weather beginning to 
slacken b.o. pace here and outlook 
is for medium $1,800. Last week, 
'Captains Clouds' (WB) and 'Blues 
in ■Night' (WB), fine $2,500. 

Loew's State (Loew's) (3,300; 15- 
30-40)— 'Miss Annie Rooney' (UA) 
and 'Pacific Rendezvous' (M-G). 
Critics not pleased with Shirley Tem- 
ple film. Looks around $7,000, light 
Last week, 'Fingers at Window' 
(M-G) and 'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col), 
n.s.h. $6,500. 

Mary Anderson (Libson) (1,000; 
15-30-40)— 'Wild Bill Hickock' (WB). 
Switching to Western opus, biz is 
okay at this' single feature house. 
Looks like fine $4,000. Last week, 
'Tiiis Our Life' (WB) (3rd week), 
strong $3,000 on final stanza. 

HIalto (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 15- 
30-40)— 'Take Letter'. (Par) and 
'Night New Orleans' (Par). Stack- 
ing up as the strongest bill in town. 
Returns should be $9,500, possibly 
better. Last week," 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th) and 'Moontide' (20th), 
medium $8,500, 

Strand (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 
15-30-40)— 'Syncopation' (RKO) and 
Falcon Takes Over' (RKO). Younger 
element really going for this one.' 
Aiming at zingy $4,500; Last week, 
Kennel Murder' (WB) and 'Gam- 
bling Lady' (WB) (reissues), llght- 
weiglit $2,500. 



Key City Grosses 

Estimated Total Grosv 

This Week .$1,T43,60I> 

(Based on 26 cities, 172 thea- 
tres, ehiefly flrat rurw, tncrudtnff 
N.Y.) 

Total Gross Same Week- 
Last Year. ... . $Me8,M« 

(fias^d 0{t 26 cities, 169 theatres) 



'GETS MAN' 13G, 
PACES CINCY 



Cincinnati, June 30. 

Four new pictures compared to 
only two last week is helping biz to 
rebound. This j week's top bet is 
'Maisie Gets Her Man,' linked with 
'Our Russian Front,' nifty at Palace. 
'Ten Gentlemen From West Point' at 
the Albee also is nice solo. 'Miss 
Annie Rooney' is surprisingly' good 
at the Grand. Keith's with 'Old 
California' and 'About Face' also 'is 
hotcha. 

Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 33-40-50)— 
Ten Gentlemen From West Point' 
(20th).-. Fair $9,500. Last week, . 'All 
Kissed Bride' (Col), luscious $13,000. 

Capitol (RKO) (2,000i 33-40-50)— 
All Kissed Bride' .(Cpl). Moveover 
from Albee for second week. Favor- 
able $4,000. Last week, 'Syncopa- 
tion' -(RKO) (2d run), discordant 
$2,500. - . ■ 

Family (RKO) (1,000; 17-28)— 
'Yokel Boy' (Rep) and 'Man 
Wouldn't Die' (20th), split with In- 
side Law' (PRC) afad 'Yukon Patrol' 
(Rep). All right $2,000. Ditto last 
week on 'De^erate Ellery Queen' 
(Col) end • 'Scattergood Rides' 
(RKO), divided "with 'Bombs Over 
Burma* (PRC) and 'Was Framed' 
(WB). 

- Grand (RKO) ■ (1,430; '33-40-50)— 
'Miss Annie Rooney' (UA). Sur- 
prisingly good at $6,000. Last weelc, 
'Married Angel" (M-G) (2d wk), 
nice $4,000. 

Keith's (Libson) (1,500; 33-40-50)— 
'Old California' (Rep) and 'About 
Face' (UA). Hotcha $5,000. Last 
week, 'Big Shot' (WB) (2d wk), 
dandy $4,500. 

Lyric (RKO) (1^0; 28-33-42)— 
■Tortilla Flat' (M-G). Fourth week 
on main line, good $4,000. Last 
week, 'Gal Sal' (6th wk), excellent 
$4,000, grossing a shade under $40, 
000 for the run. 

Pakce (RKO) (2.600; 33-40-50)— 
'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G) and 'Rus- 
sian Front' (Ind), big $13,000. Last 
week, 'Favorite Spy^ (RKO), mild 
$8,000. 



RED SKETON PACING 
DENVER,jflJGE $12,500 

Denver, June 30, 

'Ship Ahoy' and 'Fingers at Win- 
dow,' at the Orpheum, is topping the 
town with fine crowds. While 'Reap 
the Wild Wind' at the Denham slip- 
ped a little on its third session, film 
still is strong enough to hold at least 
a fouath week. 

Estimates (or This Week 
' Aladdin (Fox^ (1,400; 30-40-50)— 
Tantasia' (RKO). Blah $3,000. I^st 
week, 'Male Animal' (WB), after 
week at Denver, good $4,000. 

Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-40-SOr 
—'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) and 'Scat- 
tergood Rides High' (RKO), after 
two weeks at Orpheum. Fair $3,000. 
Last week, "This Above All' (20th), 
after a week at each Denver and 
Aladdin, fair $3,000. 

Denham (Cockrill) (1,750; 40-S0-60) 
—'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (3d wk). 
Fine $11,000, and still holding. Last 
week, 'Reap' (2d wk), topped the 
opener by $500, finishing with a 
huge $17,500.- 

Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-40-50)— 
'Moontide' (20th) and 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th).' Fair $8,000. Last 
week, 'Broadway' (U) and 'Sub- 
marine Raider' (Col) good $10,000. 

Orpheom (RKO) (2,600; 30-40-50) 
'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Fingers at 
Window' (M-G). Great $12,500. 
Last week. 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) (2d 
wk) and 'Scattergood Rides' (RKO), 
average $8,000. 

Faramonnt (Fox) (2,200; 30-40)— 
'Spoilers' (U) and 'Jimmy Valen- 
tine' (Rep) (2d Wk). Mild $4,500. 
Last week, 'Spoilers' (U) and 
'Jimmy Valentine' (Rep) fine $8,000 
for first. 



'Eagle Squadron' Tops 
Bnff, Terrific $18,000; 
New Tarzan' Okay lOG 



Buffalo, June 30.. 

'Eagle Squadron' blew the lid oiT 
the Lafayette's opening day record 
and looks set to hang up an all-time 
top money mark lor the house. 
Otherwise, belated summer temper- 
atures combined with not too fancy 
film fare is nicking' the town's' total. 
Estimates for This Week 

Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 35-55)— 'Juke 
Girl' (WB) and 'I Was Framed' 
(WB). Ordinary $13,000. Last week, 
'10 Gentlemen from Point' (20th) and 
"Mad Martindales' (20th), mildish 
$12,000: 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 35-55) 
— 'Tarzan's York Adventure' (M-G) 
and 'Murder Big House' (WB). 
Should strike over $10,000, satisfac- 
tory. Last week, Tortilla Flat' (M 
G) and 'About Face' (UA» (2d wk), 
very, bright repeat, $11,000. 

Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 30-45)— Tor- 
tilla Flat' (M-G) and 'About Face' 
(UA) (3d wk). SUU strong, around 
$7,600. Last week. This Above All' 
(20th) (2d wk), nifty $9,600. 

Lafayette (Hayman) (3.300; 40-55) 
— 'Eagle Squadron' (U). Tremendous 
$18,000, and likely a new house coin 
record, Last week, . 'Kissed Bride' 
(Col) and 'Cadets Parade' (Col), hot 
$0,400. 

20th Century (Ind.) (3,000; 30-44) 
—'Old California' (Rep) and 'Moon- 
light Masciuerade' (Rep). Limp $5,- 
000 for six days. « Last week, 'Fan- 
tasia' (RKO) . and 'Falcon Takes 
Over* (RKO), staunch at $8,000. 



Uemen West Point' Mild $23,000 
Best in Dismal L A.; 'Broadway Plus 
'Buckaroo' Thm 20G, 'Gun Hire Same 



Broadway Grosses 



Estimated Total Groci 

ThU Week $263,800 

(Based on 13 theatres) 
Total Gross Same Week 

Last Tear $301,000 

(Based on 12 Iheotres) 



HUB'S H.O. WEEK; 
'SAL' 3D $13,500 



Boston, June 30. 

This is holdover week here, with 
both 'Shores of Tripoli* and 'My Gal 
Sal' doing very well in their third 
stanzas. 'Tortilla Flat,' on dual bill 
at the Orpheum jand State, is also 
staunch in its second week. 

EsUmatei tor HiU Week 

Boston (RKO) (3,200; 30-44-55-60) 
— ^Private Buckaroo' (U) and 'Hope 
Schuyler* . (20th). Aiming for $14,- 
500, excellent. Last week, with hold- 
over of 'Gold Rush* (UA) and 'Fal- 
con Takes Over' (RKO), $9,500. good. 

Fenway (M&P) (1,373; 30-44-60)— 
'Annie Rooney' (UA) and 'Old Cali- 
for^iia' (Rep). Hitting '$5,500, fair. 
Last week, ^Rings on Fingers' (20th) 
and 'Murder Big House' (WB), 
around $5,000,- medium. 

Keith MemerUI (ItKO) (2,900; 30- 
44-55-60)— 'Gal Sal' (20th) and 'Night 
Before Divorcer (20th) '(3d wk). 
Striking $13,500. L^ week, $18,300, 
solid. 

Metropellton (M&P) (4,367; 30-44- 
60)— 'Shores Tripoli' (20th) and 'Re- 
markable Andrew'. (Par) (3d wk). 
Flirting with $17,000, fine. Last 
week, $19,500, rugged. 

Orpheom (Loew) (2,900; 30-40-50- 
60)— 'TortlUa Flat' (M-G) and 'Fin- 
gers at Window* (M-G) (2d wk). 
Hitting $18,500, ^ood. Last week, 
$23,700, socko. 

Faramonnt (M&P) (1,800; 30-44- 
60)— 'Annie Rooney' (UA) and 'Xn 
Old Calif.' (Rep). Around $;Q.500, 
healthy. Last week, 'Rings on Fin- 
gers' (20th) and 'Murder Big House' 
(WB), $10,000, fine. 
. SUte (Loew) (3,600; 30-40-50-60)— 
'TortiUa' (M-G) and 'Fingers at Win- 
dow' (M-G) (2d wk). Reaching for 
$12,500, -okay. Last week, $17,600, 
very big. 

Translux (Trahslux) (900; 17-2e-44- 
55) — Tower Terror' (Mono) and 
'Trf>at 'Em Rough' (U). Aiming for 
$4,000. okay. Last week, 'Suicide 
Squadron' (Rep) and 'Girl from 
Alaska' (Rep), $5,200, good. 

BELASCO'S MOlk SEBIOUS 

HoUsrwoQd, June 30. 
^eon Belasco planed for New York 
last night (Monday) to the bedside of 
his 63-year-oId mother -who is fe 
ported gravely lU. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



War Films Step Up To Boxoff ice Window— Eagle Squadron' 
Looks Outstanding After Few Test Dates 



String of war pictures came into their own this 
week as 'Eagle Squadron' (U) was launched in several 
key cities and other war-theme films hit the market. 
Otherwise, the current session was noteworthy for 
number of extended engagements, long-runs and 
moveovers. 

'Eagle Squadfon,'.with a bright $23,000 in Chicago, is 
the ace filmer in that city. It is racking up a terrific 
$18,000 in Buffalo where it's also the town's leader 
after craeklng the house record. In Baltimore, the 
aviation thriller will be a record-breaking $19,000, best 
coin there. Likewise, in San Francisco, film is hang- 
ing up a new house record at 19G. It's due to open 
tomorrow night (Thursday) at N. Y. Globe. 

'Mister 'V (UA), another war film, is getting a socko 
$14,000 in Chicago plus solid $10,000 in Frisco. Another, 
'Ships With Wings'' (UA), making its first big key date 
in U. S. outside of N. Y. is listed as fine also in Chi. 
'Mrs. Miniver* (M-G), with a wartime stirring story, 
continues its record-breaking pace with a terrific $105,- 
000 for its fourth session at the huge N. Y. Radio City 
Music Hall. Also 'The Invaders' (Col), which has been 
out for some time, is heading for a sturdy total in 
Minneapolis and a strong $11,800 in Philadelphia. 

Additionally, "This Above All' (20th), which landed 
$12,500 in its seventh stanza at N. Y. Astor, is grab- 
bing a high $12,000 on second Providence week and has 
a big Frisco third week. Trend towards wartime or 
military stories also is iri evidence in the business done 
by '10 Gentlemen from West Point' (20th). Topping St. 



Louis with $17,000, it is okay in Pittsburgh, excellent 
in Baltimore, great $21,000 in Frisco, okay $31,000 on its 
fourth N. Y. sesh and at the top in Brooklyn with a 
strong $18,000. Another war picture, 'Suicide Squad- 
ron' (Rep), also is doing nicely this session, with fine, 
takings in Pittsburgh and oke $16,000 in Brooklyn. 

Of newcomers showing 'Beyond Blue Horizon' (Par) 
and 'Broadway' (U) shape up best. Latter looks a 
smart $14,000 in Jersey City, is heading straight fllmers 
in Philly at strong $18,500 and is solid on Seattle hold- 
over, 'Horizon' is a big $60,000 at N. Y. Paramount and 
socko 16G in Newark. 

From 'Variety' correspondents: 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) 
continues in nice coin, with $33,000 in N. Y. 'My Gal 
Sal' (20th) also is still hi the money, outstanding being 
a dandy third week in Boston. 'In This Our Life' (WB) 
is continuing to get healthy coin and holdovers. Best 
is $12,000 on third Brooklyn sesh. 'Moontide' (20th) 
was sold well in Seattle and is leading with a great 
$9,000. It is smash $20,S00 in Newark for top money 
there. 'Maisie Gets Her Man' (M-G), with Red Skelton 
an added asset, is the leader in Cincinnati and doing 
fine elsewhere. 'Annie Rooney' (UA) is fooling some 
of the boys by . doing nicely in Cincy and oke $15,900 
in Boston, Manner in which "They All Kissed the 
Bride' (Col) is doing in Philadelphia and Seattle bears 
out its initial promises. 

Among money-makers now collecting real profit in 
holdovers and long runs are 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G), 
'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) 'Favorite Blonde' (Par) and 
•Juke Girl' (WB). 



Los Angeles, June 30. 

What are rated rather dull at- 
tractions on main stem this week 
are held responsible for the tepid 
grosses generally on the first-run 
front. Parade last Sunday also may 
have hurt. 'Ten Gentlemen from 
West Point' and 'Secret Agent of 
Japan' at the State and Chinese are 
leading the town with a $23,000, 
slow pace for these houses compared- 
with recent hot attractions. How- 
ever, figure still represents a profit 
for two theatres. 

'This Gun for Hire' topping a dual 
combo at the Paramount and Holly- 
wood Paramount is heading for a 
mild $20,000. The same figure looks- 
likely for 'Broadway' and 'Private 
Buckaroo' at Pantages and the Hill- 
street. Warner's Downtown and 
Hollywood are far back from lead- 
ers with 'My 'Favorite Spy,' with a 
dim $14,000 likely for both spots. 

The War Heroes celebration last 
Sunday liad no visible efte'ct on 
first-run gross business either way. 
However, exhibitors pointed out 
that the parade took hundreds of 
thousands away from the downtown 
sector in the afternoon. . 

Estimates for This IVeek 

Catthay. Circle (F-WC) (1,516; 33- 
44-55-65-75) — 'Gone With Wind' 
(M-G) (Sth wk). dvertising: final 
v.-eek catching trade ■ for $3,500. 
Fourth session, good $5,500. 

Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,034; 
33-44-55-65-75) — '10 GenUemen 
Point' (20th) and 'Secret Agent 
Japan' (20(h). Moderately ' profit- 
able with $10,000. Last week, 'Ship 
Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Fingers "Window' 
(M-G), good $12,200. . 

Downtown (WB) (1,800; 33-44-55- 
65-75)— 'My Favorite ?Spy' (RKO). 
Rolling to thin $7,000. Last weel^ 
second for 'Big Shot' (WB) hit 
$8,500, okay for holdover. 

Four SUr (UA-F-WC) (900; -33-44- 
55-65) — 'Suicide Squadron' (Rep) 
and 'Churchill's Island' (Canadian) 
'(3d wk). Advertising final' sesh 
here; so-so $1,500 on' final five days. 
Second week, okay $3,'1Q(). 

Hawaii (G&S)' (1,100; 33-44-55-65- 
75)— 'Gold Rush' (UA) and 'Brook- 
lyn Orchid' .(UA) (3d wk).- Taper- 
ing off to $3,300. Second week; 
$3!^00.' 

HeJIywood (WB) (2,756: 33-44-55- 
65-75) — .'Favorite Spy' (RKO). 
Meagre $7,000. Last week, second 
for %ig Shot' (WB) tallied $7,500. 
'Orpheum (D'town> (2,200; 33-44- 
55-65) — 'Fly By Night' (Par). 
'Mokey' (M-G) and vaude. XAclant 
stage natnes this week, heading for 
poor $9,500. ' Last week, 'Stranga 
Case Dr. Rx' (U). 'Lone Star 
Ranger' (20th) and EUa Fitzgerald 
orch aild stage show, swell |13,2Dft ' 
PsBtaces (Pan) (2,812; M-55-65- 
85))— 'Broadway' (U) an* "Private 
Buckaroo' (U).- Good combo aiming 
for trim '$9,000. tiast week, 'Kissed 
Bride' (Col) and '(Tanal Zon^' (Col), 
okay $12,600 for eight days. 

ParamooBt (F&M) (3,596; 33-44- 
55-65-75)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 
'Henry, Dizzy' (Par). Disappointing 
at $11,000. La^t week, 'Take LetteP 
(Par) (3d wk) and. True to Army* 
(Par), good $11,000. 

Parsraoont UoUyweod (F&M) 
(1,409; 44-55-85-75)-^un for Hire* 
(Par) and 'Henry, Dbzy' (Par). Be- 
low usual biz at this house in recent 
w,eeks, mild $9,000, Last week. Take 
Letter' (Par) (3d. wk) and True 
Army' (Par), satisfactory $8,400. 

BKO HUlstreet (RKO) (2,872; 33- 
44-55-65) — 'Broadway' (U) and 
'Private Buckaroo' (U). Moderate 
$11,000. Last week, 'Kissed Bride' 
(Col) and 'Canal Zone' (Col), $13,- 
000 for eight days. 

SUte (Loew-F-WC) (2,204; 33-44- 
55-65-73) — '10 Gentlemen Point' 
(20th) and 'Secret Agent Japan' 
(20th). Hitting fair gait for $13,000. 
Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and 
'Fingers at Window' (M-G), smacko 
$18,200. 

United Artists (UA-F-WC) (2,100; 
33-44-55-65)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G> 
and 'Fingers at Window' (M-G). 
Great $6,200 in downtown moveover 
week. Last week. This Above All' 
(20th), nice $3,900. 

WUihire (F-WC) (2,296; 33-44-55- 
65)— 'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) and'Fhigerg 
at Window' (M-G). Rolling for slick 
$7,000. Last week, •'This Above All' 
(20th). solid $6,000. 



'Star Spangled' Scene 



Hollywood, June 30. 
. Paramount is claiming a record 
for the use of high salaried film 
names in a scene of 'Star- Spangled 
Rhythm.' 

Before the lenses in a single group 
were Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, 
Paulette Godflard, Fred MacMurray, 
Veronica Lake, Ellen Drew, "Victor 
Moore, Alan Ladd, Ray Milland, 
Lynne Overman, Martha O'Driscoll, 
Marjoric Reynolds, Jimmy Lydon, 
Susanna Foster, Frances GliTord, 
Cecil Kellaway and Charles Smith. 



12 



•VedneBday, July 1, 1942 



NOWI THE DARING Dl 



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A Std riling 
Challenge To 
Women Who 
think There 
Are More im- 
portant Things 
Than Love! 



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Joseph t)olores Anne ^Tim 

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Agnes Ray Ersklne^ 

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JScretn May, Praiiiiidion and DirectloBlty ORSON WEUEi 



Wednesday. Julj 1. 1942 



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MATIC SENSATION FROM 
AZING NEW HIT-MAKER! 



Orson Welles* second personally directed and produced picture is a highly important 
production — as startling, dramatic and revolutionary in .many ways as his "Citizen 
Kane", which was acclaimed by critical groups as The Best Picture of lp4l. 

"The Magnificent Ambersons" is considered to be the best novel ever written by Booth 
Tarkington, having won the Pulitzer Prize. The story is down to earth. The scene, a 
middle-we2(tern city, with its rich man*s house that is the town's show place — but also 
a house with a skeleton in the closet. The fascinating characters step out on the screen as 
vivid human beings who love, hate, envy— are kind or cruel, according to their natures. 

Red Book, in selecting it as The Picture Of The Month, says " *The Magnificent 
Ambersons' has heart, and in it are people one can deeply care for.i.it is Welles* best." 

"The Magnificent Ambersons*' has been pre-sold over many months. Its publicity pen* 
etration is one of the highest on record. It has been nationally advertised in full pages 
in all the leading magazines. It wUl be a fine box-office success as well as a picture 
that will be praised to the sides by every critic who sees it. 




ersons 



R K O 




FROM THE FAMOUS NOVEL BY BOOTH TARKINGTON 



OPENING SOON IN SELECTED FIRST RUNS EVERYWHERE 



14 PICTURE GROSSES 



Wednesday, Julj^ 1, 1942 



PhiOy B.O. Good Despite Opposish; 
way' n Chaplin, IOI/2G, Biz OK 



Philadelphia, June 30. 

Despite plenty of counter-attrac- 
tions this week, biz along Film Row 
continues bullish. With the opening 
of the Bucks County Playhouse at 
the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, the 
initial week of the Robin Hood Dell 
and the wlndup of the Army War 
Show at Franklin Field, there still 
was left enough customers for the 
fllmers to make the cash registers 
keep ringing. 

Gas famine, which reached, its 
peak over the weekend, kept the 
bulk of Philadelphians in town and 
the picture houses seemed to be the 
only place for recreation. 

Estimates for This Week 

Arcadia (Sablosky) (600; 35-46-57) 
—'Rio Rita' (M-G) (2d run). Abbott- 
Costello still bringing them; getting 
solid $3,700. Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' 
(M-G), wound up second week of 
second run with okay $3,000. 

Boyd (WB) (2,568; 35-46-57-68)— 
•All Kissed Bride' (Col). Satisfac- 
tory $16,800. Last week, 'Cardboard 
Lover' (M-G), sour $10,000. 

Earle (WB) (2,768; 35-46-57-68-75) 
—'Syncopation' (RKO) with Teddy 
Powell orch plus vaude. Combo 
setting good pace for fine $19.55?: 
Last week, 'Favorite Spy' (RKO) 
with Muggsy Spanier, Judy Canova 
and (Seorgie Price, nice $18,000. 

Fox (WB) (2,425; 35-46-57-68)— 
•Broadway' (U). Surprising $18,500, 
plus added $2,800 for bonus showmg 
at Earle, Sunday (28). Last week, 
'Juke Girl' (WB), good $14,500 for 
holdover week. 

Karlton (WB) (1,066; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Fantasia' (RKO). First time for 
Disney film at pop prices; smash 
$10,000. l.ast week, 'Gone With 
Wind' (M-G), okw $5,800 for hold- 
over at popular admish. 

Keith's (WB) (2,220; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Juke Girl' (WB) (2d run). Still 
plenty healthy at $6,500. Last week, 
'bal Sal' (20th), good $5,500 for 
second run. 

Stanley (WB) (2,916; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Invaders' (Col) (2d wk). Also 
keeping up pace with good $11,800. 
Initialer bright $18,000, plus satis- 
factory $2,000 for extra Sunday 
Earle showing. ,1 „„, 

Stanton (WB) (1,457; 35-46-57-68) 
—•Gold Rush' (UA). Chaplin oldie 
getting sensatiopal $10,500. .I^st 
week, 'Spoilers' finished "with good 
$6,800 for' second week. 

mEL'-DUCHIN GREAT 
{17,500 IN ROSY OMAHA 

■ Omaha, ."ane 30. 

Grosses zooming everywhere, 
with Eddy Duchin band plus 'I 
Married an Angel,' at the Orpheum, 
leading the pack. Brandeis, with 
Tliey All Kissed the Bride' and 'In 
Old California,' also swell. 

Estlnuttee tor This Week 

Brandeis (Mort Singer) (1,500; 10- 
25-35-40)— 'All Kissed Bride' (Col) 
and 'Old Calbornia' (Rep). Swell 
$5,300. Last week, 'Gunga Din' 
(RKO) and 'King Kong' (RKO) (re- 
Issues), nice $4,500. 

Orphenm (Tristetos) (3,000; 20- 
40-55-66) — 'Married Angel' (M-G) 
plus Eddy Duchin band. Terrific 
$17,500 indicated. Last week, Bonnie 
Bake, unit plus 'Henry and Dizzy' 
(Par) wound uo with disappointing 
$13,500. 

Omaha (Tris'aics) (2,0)0; 17-40- 
50,— 'Gone With Wind' (M-G), 
Third time here for epic. Very ac- 
ceptable $8,500. ..Last week, 'Vortilla 
Flat' (M-G) and 'Time for Keeps' 
(M-G), good £9,800. 

Town (Goldberg) (1,400; 11-20-30) 
—'Home in Wyoming" (Rep), 'Canal 
Zone' (Col) (first runs) and 'Man 
Returned Llfo' (Col), triple, split 
with 'Prairie Pioneer.;' (Rep), 
•Marry Boss's Daughter' (20th) and 
'Shadows in the Swing' (U) and 
'Westward Ho' (Rep), 'Dudes Are 
Pretty People' (RK(5) and 'Torpedo 
Boat' (Far). Nice $1,000, maybe a 
little better. Last week, 'Thunder- 
ing Hoofs' (RKO), 'Yokel Boy' (Rep) 
(first runs) and 'Shut Big Moutti' 
(Col), triple, split wit 'In Old 
Cheyenne" (Rep), 'Dangerous Lady' 
(Cap) and 'Buck Ber Rides' 
(Par) and 'Dudes Pretty People' 
(UA) and ' 'Dale With Falcon' 
(RKO), fair $800. 

War Work Hypos Lincoln; 
Take Letter* Nice $3,500 

Lincoln, June 30.- 
Continued influx of people into the 
capital city, due to the new air base 
and other manufacturing projects, 
coupled with fine weather, giving 
theatre row a better than average 
week. 

Estimates tor This Week 
Lincoln (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,503; 
10-30-44). 'Take Letter' (Par). 
Opened Friday (26), will do $3,500. 
Last week, 'This Above All' (20th), 
magnificent $5,000. 

Nebraska (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,- 
236; 10-20-28)— 'The Wolf Man' (U) 
and 'What's Cookin' (U). Average 
$1,100. Last week, 'Larceny' (WB) 
and 'Juke Box Jenny' (U), $1,200. 
State (Noble-Federer) (986; 10-25- 



30)— 'Old California' (Rep) and 'Car- 
ter Case' (Rep), spilt with 'Interna- 
tional Squadron' (WB) and 'Mr, Wise 
Guy' (Mono)^ So-SQ $1-,100. Last 
week, 'Mayor 44th Street' (RKO) and 
'Falcon Takes Over' (Rep), split with 
'Tom, Dick' (RKO) and 'Parachute 
Nurse' (Col), did $1,200. 

Stnart (J. H. Cooper-Far) (1,859; 
10-30-44)— 'Blue Horizon' (Par). Fine 
$3,300. Last week,- 'Vanishing Vir- 
ginian' (M-G), not too. good, $3,000. 

Varsity (Noble-Federer) (1,100; 10- 
30-44)— 'Juke Girl' (WB). Probably 
$3,200, nice. Last week, "They Kissed 
Bride' (Col), $3,000. 

teh Minds Baby' Ad 
Cbico Marx Big $11,000 
In K. C; Koone/ Oke 7G 

Kansas City, June 30. 
It's a mild week, with the Tower 
theatre about the only house to run 
up a sizeable gross.. Presence of 
Chlco Marx band on the stage and 
'Butch Minds the Baby' is giving the 
bouse close tp. $11,000, luscious here. 

OtheYs are only so-so. Newman is 
closing out the run of - 'Reap the Wild 
Wind' with a.^.ourth week holdover, 
still at upped prices. 

Incessant rains, • unusual for this 
time of year, continue. 

Estimates tor This Week 
Esqaire and Uptown (Fox Mid- 
west) (820 and 2,043; 11-30-44)— 
'Lady in Jam' (U). Will take around 
$6,000 in line with recent attractions 
here. Last week, 'Magnificent Dope' 
(20th), ditto for two houses. 

MIdUnd (Loew's) (4,000; 11-30-44) 
— 'Miss Annie Rooney' (UA) and 
'Sunday Punch' (M-G). Shirley hold- 
ing her own this week for an aver- 
age $7,000. Last week, 'Wife Takes 
a Flyer' (Col) and 'Fingers at Win- 
dow' (M-G), mild $7,500. 

Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 15- 
40-55)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (4th 
wk). Such a long run seldom occurs 
here. Looks like final week will be 
gratifying $5,000. Record shows the 
first week at $14,000, $10,000 second, 
and $7,000 for last week. 

Orphenm (RKO) (1,600; 11-30-44) 
—'Favorite Spy' (RKO) and 'Night 
New Orleans' (Par). Kay Kyser 
name carrying biz here, but only 
mild $6,200. Last week. 'Great Man's 
Lady' (Par) and 'Henry, Dizzy' 
(Par), $6,000. 

Tower (Joffee) (2,110; 11-30-50)— 
'Butch Minds Baby' (U) with Chico 
Marx and orch heading stage show. 
First name of any consequence in 
here for several weeks, sweet $11,- 
000 or thereabouts. Last week, 'Man 
Wouldn't Die' (20th) and 'Mad Doc- 
tor Market St.' (U) plus five-act 
vaude bUl, gratifying $8,000. 



TOST POINT' STRONG 
$18,000 IN BROOKLYN 

Brooklyn, June SO. 

Major attention getter Is RKO Al- 
bee with 'Ten Gentlemen .from West 
Point' and 'Falcon Takes Over.' Low 
grosser is Fablau ' Paramount in 
third week with This Our Life' and 
'Meet the Stewarts.' 

EsUmate«.f«r Thk Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,274; 30-40-50-55) 
T-'Gentlemeh from Point' (20th) and 
'Falcon TUtes Over' (RKO). Strong 
$18,000,- -W-Irfist week, 'MoonUde' 
(20th) ah4' 'Mayor of 44th St' 
(RKjO), fair. $14,000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4.023; 30-40-50-55)— 
'Suicide Squadron' (Rep) and 'Wife 
Takes Flyer' (Col). Okay . $16,000. 
Last week, 'Great Man's Lady' (Par) 
and 'Ghost Frankenstein' (U) (2d 
wk), dull $10,000, 

Met (Loew's) (3,618; 30-40-50-55) 
— 'TortUla Flat' (M-G) and 'Nazi 
Agent' (MrG) (2d wk). Good $15,- 
000. Last week, okay $16,000. 

Pararaonnt (Fabian) (4,126; 30-40- 
50-55)— 'This Our Life' (WB) and 
'Meet Stewarts' (Col) (3d wk). Quiet 
$12,000. Last week, attractive $17,- 
000. . 



'Star and Garter' 



^^Contlnned from page 

vue was so ba - it would ruin Todd 
for all time on Broadway. Hassard 
Short, . the ' stager, and Todd's 
lawyer, William Fitelson, likewise 
advised again.-^t opening what they 
considered a sure flop. All this, and 
money troubles, too, weren't con- 
ducive to Todd's happiness. That 
one-week postponement cost over 
$14,000 (which Todd had to borrSw). 

Despite the 'advice,' Todd figured 
it was worth the gamble. He was 
a nervous gent during the show, un- 
til the reviews appeared the next 
morning. Most of t:«8 notices were 
good, but even those that were on 
the n.g. side were okay for the box- 
office because of their stress on the 
blueness of the Gypsy Rose Lee- 
Bobby Clark starrer. The ticket 
agencies . are clamoring for every- 
thing they can get, including the side 
boxes, always a choice spot in the 
hurley houses, where the patrons can 
look down on the strippers. 

Another indication of the type of 
click he has, says Todd, is the fact 
that there are a lar^e number of 
single-seat buyers. Also plenty of 
women, old and young, who come 
with the expectation of being 
shocked.' This was borne out by the 
standees at 'Garter's' 'first matinefe- 
(Saturday). .In other words what 
they'd be ashamed to buy for 40c is 
ok at $4.^0. 

With 'Garter' in the money, Todd 
will now extend himself. He has 
optioned a new George Bernard 
Shaw script, but refuses to give any 
details about it until he's set on pro- 
ducing it He intimates, however, 
that it will be the basis for a musi 
cal, with a score by Rodgers and 
Hart, scenery by Rembrandt (if he 
can revive him), costumes by Schia 
parelli and tickets streamlined by 
Norman Bel Geddes. 



Fields Orch Ups 
^Beds' to Nifty 
$19,000 in Pitt 



Pittsburgh, June 30. 
Big b.o. nbise this week is at Stan- 
ley, where Shep Fields' is carrying 
'Twin Beds' and heading WB deluxer 
to a healthy take. Quick repeat for 
Fields (he was . here only last Octo- 
ber) hasn't seemed to hurt him any, 
since he's equaling previous take. 

Fulton doing okay on 'Suicide 
Squadron' in tie-up with Polish War 
Relief Society, and- Harris isn't com- 
plaining with 'Ten .Gentlemen From 
West Point,' which is way ahead of 
recent average there. 

Estimates for This Week. 
Harris (Harris) (2,200; 30-40-55)— 
'Gentlemen West Point' (20th). Top- 
ical title and strong advertising cam- 
paign helping . this one overcome 
general indifference of reviews. 
Looks like around $9,000, alright 
Last week, 'AU Kissed Bride' (Col), 
good $9,500. 

Fulton (Shea) (1,700; 30-40-55)— 
'Suicide Squadron' (Rep) and 'Whis- 
pering Ghosts' (20th). Management 
tied in 'Squadron' with Polish War 
Relief Society, organization distrib 
uting around 100,000 letters, in re- 
turn for which it gets 25% of all 
admissions inspired by its literature. 
Turning the trick, too, for house will 
get better than $6,500. or nearly 
double what this twin bill would or- 
dinarily stand to do. Last week, sec- 
ond of 'Broadway' (U), off to $4,200. 

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 40-44- 
66)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (2d 
wk). Upped prices for DeMille pic- 
riire keeping h.o. figure at respectable 
level. Should do strong $15,000 as 
against sizzling $25,000 for getaway 
session. Moves to Ritz Thursday (2). 

Ritz (WB) (800; 30-40-55)— 'Tortilla 
Flat' (M-G). Came here over cus- 
tomary Penn-Warner-Ritz route. 
Paced for $2,500, not bad. Last week, 
'This Our Life' (WB), also bn move- 
over, apparently had played, itself 
out for it barely made dull $1,800. 

Senator (Harris) (1,750; 30-40-55) 
—'All Kissed Bride' (Col). Moved 
here from Harris and Joan Craw- 
ford-Melvyn Douglas comedy seems 
to be just the ticket. Around $4,500 
looked for and that's good. Last 
week, 'Happened in Flatbush' (20th) 
and 'Tough as Come' (U), $3,000. 

SUnlev (WB) (3,800; 30-44-55-66) 
—'Twin Beds' (UA) and Shep Fields 
orch. Picture panned, so Fields gets 
all the credit for $19,000, nice. Last 
week, 'Great Man's Lady' (Par) and 
Raymond Scott, under $15,000. 

Warner (WB) . (2,000; 30-40-55)— 
'Bug to Town* (Par) and True to 
Army' (Par). These two ha*e been 
playing together around the territory 
and doing very well, but isn't dupli- 
cating that on first-run showing 
here. Kids poured In over weekend 
but only $3,200 seen, light Last 
week, 'Tortilla -Flat' (M-G), on 
moveover from Warner, around 
$4,800. 



'Angel,' $8,000, 'Darling,' 
$7,500, Best in Montreal 

Montreal, June 30. 

Heat wave and Dominion Day 
holiday (1) will hold down grosses 
currently. 'I Married an Angel,' at 
Loew's, should take top money, 
with 'Palace second on 'Take a Let- 
ter, Darling,' 

Estimates for This Week 

Palace (CT) (2,700; 30-45-62)— 
'Take Letter' (Par). Pacing for 
trim $7,500. Last week, 'Moontlde' 
(20th), good $7,000. 

Capitol (CT) (2.700: 30-45-62)— 
•Juke Girl' (WB) and 'This Is Paris' 
(WB) (2d wk.). Good $4,500 in 



Tuttks -Ennis Forte $18,000 Tops 
In Cleveland; 'Gal Sal' Tuneful 14G 



sight after nice $6,000 la^t week. . 

X«ew'a (CT) (2,800: 36-53-67)— 
'Married Angel' (M-G). Pointing to 
good $8,000. Last week, 'Gal Sal' 
(20th), b.o., neat $6,000. 

Prineeu (CT) (2,300; 30-40-53)— 
•Rings on Fingers' (20th) and 
'Secset Agent Japan' (20th). Aver- 
age $4,000 in sight Last week; re- 
peat "Tarzan N. Y. Adventure' 
(M-G) and 'Grand Central Mur- 
der' (M-G), good $3,800. 

Orphenm (bid) (1,100; 30-40-60)— 
Twin Beds'. (UA) (2d wk.). Good 
enough $2,500, after nice $3,800 last 

St' Denis (France-Film) (2,500; 
30-40)— 'L'AUbl' and 'Etes-Vous 
Jalouse?' Summer average, $3,000. 
Last week, 'Port Arthur' and -'4 
Heures du Matin,' good $3,200. 

lieap', 113,500, Big 
In Mpls.; 'Invaders' 
Also Good at J7,500 

Minneapolis, June 30. 
Boosting the ante from 50c to 60c 
for 'Reap. the Wild Wind,' appar- 
ently hasn't hurt business in the. 
slightest for the State. It's packing 
'em in and topping strong opposi- 
tion. A run of at least two weeks is 
in prospect. 

After a week's Interlude, stage 
shows go back into the Orpheum 
.JFriday (3), Eddy Duchin topping 
the bUL 

Estimates tor This Week 
Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 17-28)— 
'Kid Glove Killer' (M-G) and 
'Sweetheart of Fleet' (Col), first- 
runs. Headed for nice $1,700. La£t 
week, 'Adventured Martin Eden' 
(Co\) and 'Cadet Girl' (20th), first- 
runs, split with 'DespTet'ate EUery 
Queen' (Col) and 'Fiesta' (UA), 
first-runs, good $2,200 In eight days. 

Centory (P-S) (1,600; 30-40-50)— 
Gal Sal' (20th). Moved here after 
healthv week at State. Good $4,400 
indicated. Last week, "Take Letter' 
(Par), brisk $4,200 on movebver. 

Gopher (P-S) (1,000; 28-30)— 
'Secret Agent Japan' (20th). Only 
fair at $3,000. Last week, 'Tuttles 
Tahiti' (RKO), big $4,000. 

Orphenm (P-S) (2,400; 30-40-50)— 
'Invaders' (Col). Stretching toward 
good $7,600. Last week,' 'Juke Girl' 
(WB) and Phil Harris band, very 
big $18,000. 

State (P-S) (2,400; 40-50-60)— 
'Reap Wild Wind' (Par). Dime boost 
in scale swelling the gross. Zdo'ming 
toward terrific $13,500. Last week, 
'Gal Sal' (20th), good $9,800. 

Uptown (Par) (1,100; 30-40)— 'Rio 
Rita' (M-S). First neighborhood 
showing. Looks like big $4,000. Last 
week, 'My Favorite Blonde' (Par), 
first nabe showing, big $4,600. 
^orld (Par-Stefles) (350; 30-40- 
50-55)— 'Remarkable Andrew' (Par). 
In good spot to attract class^ trade. 
Nice . $2,500 indicated. Last week, 
'Girl from Leningrad' (Russian), 
light $1,000. 



miES' WEAK $9,000 
IN PEPPY PROVIDENCE 

Providence, June 30. 

Heavy downpour Sunday after- 
noon hurt theatres a bit but on the 
whole all stands are above average. 
Estimates tor This Week 

Albee (RKO) (2,200; 28-39-50)— 
'Lady in Jam' (U) and 'Private 
Buckaroo' (U). Opened Sunday 
and promises healthy $8,500. Last 
week, 'Real Glory' (UA) (reissue) 
and 'Spltflfe Ghost' (RKO), nice $8,- 
500. 

Carlton (Fay-Loew), (1,400; 28-39- 
50)— 'Maisle Gets Man' (M-G) and 
'Calling Dr. GiUespie' (M-Gj (2d 
run). Picking up a bit and looking- 
for fair $2,500. Last week, 'Juke 
Girl' (WB) and 'You're Telling Me' 
(U) (3d downtown wk), good $2,000. 

Fay's (Indie) (1,400; 28-39-50)— 
'Was Framed' (WB) and vaude. Good 
$6,500. Last week, 'Sons of Sea' 
(WB) and vaude, fairish $5,500. . 

Majestic (Fay) (2,200; 50-65)— 
'This Above All' (20th) (2d wk). 
Still nifty and paced fur high $12,- 
000, after knocking ofl'zowie $15,- 
000 in opening stanza. ... 

Metropolitan (Indie) (3,200; 44-55- 
65) — Hal Mclntyre and his Orches- 
tra with Joe Howard and 'Girl's 
Town' (PRC). Fairish $5,000 in 
three-day run. 

State (Loew) (3,200; 28-39-50)— 
'Friendly Enemies' (UA) and 'Des- 
perate EUery Queen' (Col). Poor 
$9,000. Last week, 'Maisle Gets Man' 
(M-G) and 'CalUng Dr. Gillespie' 
(M-G), very nice $14,000. 

Strand (Indie) 2,000; 28-39-50)— 
'All Kissed Bride' (Col) and 'Hello 
Annapolis' (Col) (2d wk). Building 
very nicely for swell $9,500, after 
gathering In good $3,500 in first five- 
day run. 



Cleveland, June 30. 

Name orchestras are continuing to 
bolster Palace's summer vaudefihn 
biz, with Sklnnay Ennis' band givlnii 
current TutUes of Tahiti' enouEfi 
lift to It to week's best take, 

'Tarzan's N. Y. Adventures' Is 
swinging around the lower bo. 
branches at State, but 'My Gal Sal' 
is singing a more lusty tune for Hipp 
Estimates for ThU Week 

Allen (RKO) (^000; 30-40-45-55)— 
"This Our Life' (WB) (2d wk) 
Smart $5,600 on shlftover. Last 
week, 'Shores Tripoli' (20th) (4th 
wk), okay $3,000. 

Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 35-40-45- 
55)— 'Gal Sal' (20th). Tune-show 
getting hearty welcome for fine $14,. 
000. Last session, "This Our Life' 
(WB) (2d wk), satisfying $9,200. 

Lake (Warners) (800; 35-40-45-55) 
-'Shores Tripoli' (20th) (5th wk). 
Still robust with $2,000 for move- 
over. Last week, 'Atlantic Convoy' 
(Col) plus 'Powder Town' (RKO), 
'ordinary $1,100. - 

PaUoe (RKO) (3,700; 35-40-45-55- 
70)— 'TutUes Tfihltl' and Skinnay En- 
nis' orch on stage. Pix lacking in 
real action for this deluxer's clien- 
tele but well fortified by band, which 
is top drawing card. Surefire $18,- 
000, Last week, 'Broadway' (Col) 
plus Shirley Ross and Frankie Mas- 
ters' orch, excellent $21,400. 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 35-40-45-55) 

•Tarzan N. Y. Adventure' (M-G). 
Only the moppets showing any inter- 
est.bs.'.tHis new. elephant opera, fair- 
ish $9,000. Last week, 'Great Man's 
Lady' (Par) even lighter, $8,300, can- 
celling all plans for a moveover to 
Stillman. 

Stillman (Loew's) (1,872; 35-40-45- 
55-60-65)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) 
(4th wk). Rolling up a big h.o. wave, 
$6,000, after great $8,400 in last sesh. 



montide' Big $20,500 
Newark Leader; 'Juke' 
Smash IGG in 2d Week 



Newark, June 30. 

Given a break in the weather .^lis 
week, business Is humming all down 
the line. 'Moontlde,' at Proctor's, is 
showing the way with a classy .$20,- 
500, followed by 'Beyond the Blue 
Horizon,'- at the Paramount 

Holdovers continue potent, both 
'Juke Girl' and 'Tortilla Flat' pulling 

Estimates tor This Week 
Brantord'(WB) (2,800; 30-35-60-75) 
—•Juke Girl' (WB) and 'HeUo An- 
napolis' (Col) (2d wk). Heading for 
big $16,000. Opening week, $22,000, 
terrific. 

Capitol (WB) (1,200; 20-28-39-44)— 
■Lady Willing' ?Col) and 'Joe Smith, 
American' (M-G). Lean $1,800. House . 
has been off for several weeks now, 
and doesn't expect to climb out of 
the red until the weather cools. Last 
week, 'Jungle Book' (UA) and 'Lar- 
ceny, Inc.' (WB), mild $1,900. 

Paramount (Adams-Par) (2,000; 
25-35-44-55-75)— 'Beyond Blue Hori- 
zon' (Par) and 'Dr. Broadway'. (Par). 
Zooming to smash $18,000, #nd will 
be held' over two additional days. 
Last week, 'Old California' (Rep) and 
'Obliging Young Lady' (RKO), $10,- 
500, n.s.h. 

Proctor's (RKO) (2.600; 35-44-60- 
70-85 )-^'Moontide' (20th) and 'Secret 
Agent Japan' (20th). With the Jean 
Gabin pic as the big draw, leaning 
towards a mighty $20,500, helped by 
vaude on Monday and Tuesday 
nights. Last week, •Gal Sal' (RKO) 
and 'Falcon Takes Over' (RKO), 
nifty- $18,000 ln,second stanza. 

StaU (Loew's) (2,600; 30-40-50-65- 
75)— 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) and 'CaU 
EUery Queen' (Col) (2d wk). Classy 
$15,000 after doing strong $19,000 in 
opening canto; 



PINE-THOMAS TACKLE 
GOV'T MORALE SHORTS 



■Hollywood, June 30. 

Four morale shorts for the Gov- 
ernment's war effort have been taken 
over by the William Pine-Willlam 
Thbmas production unit with two 
in preparation and two to follow. 

In the writing mill are 'A Letter 
from Bataan' and 'We Refuse to Die.' 
Slated for the series are Richard 
Arlen, Susan Hayward, James Ly- 
don, Janet Beecher and Ellen Drew. 



M.O.T. News Ed 111 

Richard de Roohemont news edi- 
tor of March of Ti- was rushed to 
the Doctors' hospital, N. Y., last week 
v(rith a burst appendV, only 15 min- 
utes after he had arrived at a Free 
French luncheon where he was to 
meet Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt 

He underwent an operation and is 
reported doing well. - 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



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16 EXPLOITATION 



Wednesday^ July 1, 1942 



20th-Fox to Query Newspapers 
On How to Improve Its Publicity 



Twentieth-Fox Is starting a sur- 
vey this week of newspaper pub- 
licity needs. Dick Condon, publicity 
chief under Hal Home is supervis- 
ing the whole project, which con- 
templates contacting several thou- 
sand publications. A total of 10,000 
questionaires, each 10 pages long, 
soon will be sent to field exploita- 
tion men and exhibitors, who will 
contact key men on; various news- 
papers. 

Managing editors, radio, film and 
syndicate eds, as well as the heads 
of beauty, fashion and woman's 
pages, will be rsked to answer ques- 
tions calculated to improve publicity 
copy and public relations of the 
company. 

Not only will suggestions be in- 
vited on haw to Improve publicity 
service, but plans of 20th-Fox for 
new services to papers will be out- 
lined. It's the first time in years 
that such a' comprehensive survey 
has been conducted by a film com- 
pany. 

CHINA SETS CONTACT 
OFFICE IN HOLLYWOOD 



Hollywood, June 30. 

China moved into the motion pic- 
ture production scene with the es- 
tablishment of an advisory office in 
Hollywood under the direction of 
Earl H. Leaf, former United Press 
correspondent in the Orient and now 
representing the Chinese Govern- 
ment Board of Information. 

'Our office is purely to deliver 
Information without any thought of 
attempting to censor films,' Leaf ex- 
plained. 'In cooperation with Con- 
sul T. K. Chang, we will place our 
facilities at the disposal of any pro- 
ducer making pictures with Chinese 
backgrounds.' 



WB's Radio Trailer 



United' N-Y.Preem in 
Tieup witb Bond Rally 



World preem of United We Stand,' 
20th-Fox historical documentary 
made, by Movietone, at the Palace, 
N. Y;, tomorrow (Thusday) has .been 
tied in with a United We Stand rally 
in Times Square on- same afteirnoon, 
Tieup was inade by 20th-Fox with 
the Treasury Department. Rally 
'Will bring representatives of many 
nations together, with bond selling 
to start as soonvas exercises are over. 

Twentieth-Fox has effected a* new 
sort of tieup for the picture via 
spotting the film's title on the front 
cover of some 71 national magazines 
in their July and August issues. 



WOR's War gong Contest 
In ISeup With 'Dandy* 

War song contest, to run a month, 
will be started on July 4, George 
M. Cohan's birthday, by WOR, New 
York, as a result of tieup with 'Yan- 
kee Doodle Dandy,' in Its preem run 
1 now at the Hollywood, N. Y. Con- 
.test is open only to amateurs. 

WOR plans giving the contest 
daily plugs, with final winners and 
prize tunes aired on a Mutual net- 
work show. Dr. Sigmund Spaeth 
heads the Judges. Winning tune 
■will be published by Warnerrf. 



Whibnore Takes Over 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Ken Whltmore Is taking over part 
of John. LeRoy Johnston's chores as 
assistant publicity director under 
Alex Evelove at Wamera, assuming 
charge of unit flacks. 

At present, nobody will be ap- 
pointed to fill the post held by John- 
ston, who checks off the lot July 3 
to become Hunt Stromberg's pub- 
"licity chief. • 



Par Rushing *Wahe Is.* 

Although bemoaning the fact that 
"Wake bland' Is not ready for distri- 
bution, now that Wake Island has 
been bombed by U. S. forces. Par- 
amount Is hopeful of speeding final 
touches so that it can go to distrib- 
utors soonei* than originally ex- 
pected. 

'Wake Island' has been set for 
August release, but now It may be 
ckedded for late in July. 



Following numerous experi- 
ments, Warner Bros, has evolved 
a radio trailer, with special 
script material prepared for the 
use of exhibitors who want to 
arrange for spot announcements 
on the air. 

The new service gives exhibs 
a complete radio spot advertis- 
ing campaign on one' record at 
small cost. Each record contains 
a- 25-second and 55-seqond an- 
nouncement ./ith a flve-secoiid 
cutoff on each spot for local 
playdate copy. 



'Parker Family' 



;Contlnued from page 2^ 



ing Morse code and radio theory 
four nights a week for the last six 
months, passed her FCC test last 
week and has been given a Class B 
operator's license. She leaves for 
the Coast today (Wednesday) to try 
to enlist in either the Navy or Army 
as an operator. She hopes to be as- 
signed to duty on the Coast, as her 
family lives there. She expects to 
become a grandmother in a few 
days. 

Patricia Ryan, 'Parker Family'- 
ingenue, is training to be a nurses' 
aide. Mitzi Gould, another. cast lead, 
is an assistant head instructor -for 
the American Volunteer Women's 
Service. Lin^a Carlon, who plays 
the mother on the show, is an air 
raid warden in Greenwich Village, 
N. Y., and Jay Jostyn, father on the 
program, collects donations for. the 
Stage Door Canteen. 

Brashin' Up on Russian 

Leon Janney, the program's 
jdvenile lead, has for several months 
been studying Russian at Cornell 
University, commuting to New York 
City, from Ithaca, N. Y., for each 
week's broadcast. He now speaks 
the language fairly well, but is 
struggling to master the Russian 
typewriter, with its complicated 
alphabet. 

If Miss Oldham is accepted for 
Navy or Army service, she will re- 
sign as 'Parker' writer. Her scripts 
are written through August ahd she 
hopes to have' the show scripted up 
to early fall by the time she actually 
is assigned to duty. No author has 
been selected to - succeed her. 
'Parker Family' is produced by 
Transamerican for the Lennen & 
Mitchell agency. Woodbury spon- 
sors it. 



Philly Blue Laws 



:Contlnned from page Ij 



Blue I^w element would be offend- 
ed,- so the idea was dropped. 

There were many Indignant citi- 
zens in town. The Philadelphia Rec- 
ord pointed out that Philly was the 
only town on the Army Show's tour 
which did not have a Sunday show- 
ing. Pittsburgh, which Is subject to 
the same Blue laws (passed in 1694) 
as Philadelphia, has skedded a show 
for the Sabbath. 

'It's okay for the Army to fight On 
Sundays— but it can't put on a show 
Sunday,' was the squawk of many 
irate Philadelphians. . . 

The show left Franklin Field, ath- 
letic stadium of the University of 
Pennsylvania, in bad shape. The 
turf was chewed up. by the tanks, 
scorched by. the flame throwers, and 
the concrete partition between the 
gridiron and cinder track was 
cracked. The Army- got the use of 
the stadium rent-free, but promised 
to repair any- damage. 



Blacked Out in N. Y. 

The Army's War Show, gigantic 
demonstration of combat - forces, 
machines and plante, whicb was pre- 
sented at Franklin Field, Philadel- 
phia, last week, will not be seen in 
N. Y. because of the -dimout Show 
requires immense arc lamps for a 
goodly part of the program, and the 
same regulations 'which have blacked 
out N. Y. night baseball and fights 
applies to the Army's 'performance.' 



Davis* H'wood Co^p 

Hollywood, Jime 30. 
That Hollywood film 'writers are 
to be called upon by. Elmer Davis, 
for specialized writing in support of 
the war effort, is revealed by a let- 
ter from Davis to Robert Rossen, 
chairman of the Seven Guild Volun- 
teer Group .here. 



Elmer Davis 

jCvntlnued from page 3s 



their Indispensability and devotion 
t-j duty. Others have sought solace 
at nearby bars. A few have begun 
scouting for new jobs or have quit 
entirely, thinking to beat the crowd. 
Mo.Stly, though, the Idea men, scrib- 
blers, and 'advisers are hanging on 
hoping for the best, like the stenog- 
raphers and clerks who knpw they'll 
And another berth easily if dumped 
out of the. present one. 

Change 'In Billing 
As was reported last week, the 
only visible sign of Davis' arrival, 
is the dropping of the name ' 'Office 
of Facts and Figures' and substitu- 
tion of 'Office of War Information.' 
But It's stlU (as of Monday, the 
2eth), the 'Office of Government Re- 
ports,' with Lowell MeUett sUU 



Govt.'s Film Cue 



Hollywood, June 30. ' 

A 50-page Government Infor- 
mation manual for the motion 
picture industry has been com- . 
piled- and made available Mon-' 
day (29) by Nelson Poynter and 
Fred Polangriri, local representa- 
tives of Government Film Co- 
ordinator Lowell MeUett. 

Copies have been sent to 
studio heads with others to be 
loaned to writers, editors, pro- 
ducers, executives and others. The 
manual sets forth the Govern- 
ment's position on the film in- 
dustry, pointing out what films 
can do in the war effort. 

Do's and donts, as set forth' by 
Washington are to be supple- 
mented by weekly fillers in a 
loose-leaf booklet Six major 
sections in the booklet are as fol- 
lows: 'Why We Fight,' "The En- 
ertiy,' "United Nations and Their 
Peoples,' 'Work and Production,' 
'The Home Front* and 'Fighting 
Forces.' 



holding the .rank of 'film co-ordi- 
nator.'' Archibald' MacLeish still is 
there, though his title Is unknown 
and his position conjectural. 

Consolidation of the various bu- 
reaus and offices having to do with 
both films and radio is considered 
a foregone conclusion. It's- possible 
and, in the many observers' view, 
very likely that Davis wUl keep- 
hands off of some of the established 
outfits, like the Agriculture-and Treas- 
ury departments. Though he has vir- 
tually unlimited power, he's believed 
certain to concentrate on' the dozens 
of 'emergency.' groups that have 
mushroomed since the summer of 
1941. 

Bill Lewis, Hellett, Poynter 

William B. Lewis, the former CBS 
vice-president, who has been head- 
ing the OFF division of operations, 
locks lik'e the probable selection as 



Tighter U^S. Film Control 

Tighter control over the film 
. Industry, with regard to produc- 
tion of pictures attuned more 
closely to war needs is indicated 
in the. coordination of Federal 
agencies under Elmer Davis in 
the Office of War Information. 

At the same time there is some 
. doubt .%s to the continuation of 
Lowell MeUett as Government 
film coordinator, although he 
was one of the six men with 'a 
passion for anonymity* to whom 
the President referred in de- 
scribing type of public servants 
best serving the country. 



chief of radio activities. There's no 
indication whether MeUett wiU re- 
main in the picture or someone en- 
tirely new will be put in charge 
of film matters. On the latter score, 
some significance is attached to the 
resignation Friday (26) of Dr. Leo 
C. Rosten, who has had the title of 
head of the OFF motion picture sec- 
tion and previously was special 
emissary for Mellett; Ulric Bell, ex- 
editor of LouisviUe Courier-Journal; 
and Fr^nk Wilson who left OFF*s 
radio -division today. Trio are under- 
stood to have been unhappy in the 
OFF for some time and apparently 
figured Davis' takeover as good a 
time as any 'to bow out 

The return to. Washington of Nel- 
son Poynter, Mellett's west coast 
representative '(due in later this 
week), also Is causing speculation 
that Davis is about to use the broom 
on the present cinema setup. Gen- 
erally, Mellett Is thought likely to 
return to being merely one of Pres- 
ident Roosevelt's six 'anonymous as- 
sistants,' 'doing special chores and 
perhaps acting as occasional legman 
for Davis. 



Can't Attend to Own Chores 



Road explolteers, whose basic job, after aU, Is helping exhibitors 
seU their product and hypo the boxoflice, are In a curious quandary, 
faced on one side with being accused of lack of patriotism, and the 
other with the main job of getting things done. The patriotic angle 
arises from the manifold extra-curricular chores attendant to the war 
effort. 

Both locally and bombarded from New York, Washington and their 
Immediate zone heads, in the case of chain houses, the managers and 
theatre ballyhootsts are so tied up wiUi seUlng bonds, plugging war 
belieflts, etc., that it has become no little problem when it comes to 
merchandising their own film | product ^ 



Del Goodman Heads Pacific Coast 
Zone for Par; Exchange Briefs 



Del Goodman, until recently gen- 
eral manager of distribution for 
Paramount in Canada, has been ap- 
pointed district • nfanager for the 
Pacific Coast' area, with headquar- 
ters at Los Angeles. 

Hugh Braly shifts froin the L.A. 
district post to take over the Rocky 
Mountain Par division out of Den- 
ver. He succeeds Manny Brown 
there, latter coming east to Buffalo 
to assume charge of the Par ex- 
change there. . 

Sister Vice Brother 

Detroit, June 30. 
With Detroit installing plenty of 
femmes as theatre managers, subur- 
ban houses here have started to fol- 
low the same pattern of promoting 
women to top positions Latest Is 
Stella Dobek, cashier for several 
years at the White Star In Ham- 
tramck, who has been upped to man- 
ager by Edward Pascoe, the owner. 
She replaces his brother, Al Pascoe, 
who has gone into the service. 

New Honses Open 

Charlotte, N. C, June 30. 

The Drive-In, near Greensboro, 
opened for its second season. R.* O. 
Rogers, of Atlanta, local manager. 

New Victory, GrecRsboro,' opened; 
capacity 600. jPwner is A. E. Groom, 
who. also owns theatres in Moores- 
viUe and in Greenwood, S. C. Odell 
HoUand manager. 

Indie Posterltcs Elect 

Philadelphia, June 30. 
The newly organized Independent 
Poster Exchanges of America, which 
held its first convention here last 
weekend, < elected ' the foUowing 
officers: 

Jack Judd, Pittsburgh, president; 
MltcheU P a n t z e r, Philadelphia, 
secretary-treasurer. 
♦ Members of the board of direc- 
tors: W. H. Cobb, New Orleans and 
Atlanta; Abe Arkln, New York; 
Charles Lawler, PhUadelphlat M. J. 
Llpn, Chicago; Benjamin Sampllner, 
Washington; Har y Vogelstein, 
Baltimore, and Rube Shor, Cincin- 
nati, ^ 



WB Powwowa July 9-10 

Sales meeting of Warner home- 
office execs and district managers 
from the field, scheduled to be held 
tomorrow and Friday . (2-3), was 
postponed to July 9-10, following re- 
turn Monday (29) of Ben Kalmenson 
from a two weeks' tour across the 
country, including a visit to the WB 
studio. • ' 

In addition to Kalmenson, who will 
preside, the July 9-10 sessions will 
be attended by Joe Bernard, Roy 
Haines, Arthur Sachson, A. W. 
Schwalberg, Norman H. Moray and 
Mort Blumenstock, all of the home- 
office. . Total of nine district man- 
agers-will be on hand. 

Deplnet Drive Snds 

The 26-week Ned Deplnet sales 
drive in RKO ended during the past 
week, with 22 branches going over 
the quota set for them; Uie Indian- 
apolis exchange turning in the larg- 
est number of shipments in three 
years. 

On one week of the drive the New 
Orleans office did the biggest week 
in its. history. 



Overman's Lincoln Post 

Lincoln, June 30. 
Milton Overman, formerly with 
Westland at Greeley, Colo., new 
manager of the Nebraska liieatre 
Corp. in Lincoln, Former manager, 
Huwut'd Federer, received a com- 
mission in the army and Is doing re- 
cruiting work in Santiago. At the 
Lincoln Theatre Corp, Arlle Crites, 
former city manager of tJndsey 
theatres in Lubbock, Texas, Is to 
replace Dean Pohlenz as Stuart man- 
ager. Prior to taking over the Stu- 
art, Crites Is managing the Lincoln 
while manager Ted Butterfleld va- 
cations, Pohlenz is being drafted. 

WAC Names John Harris 

Pittsburgh, June 30. 
John H. Harris, head of Harris 
Amus. Enterprises, president of na- 
tional Variety Clubs and head of 
Arena Managers Association, has 
been appointed central coordinator 
for Pittsburgh and the trl-8tat« area 
to head the theatre division of the 
War Activities Committee. Harris' 



first duty In that post wai to have 
been the show, parade and bond 
rally for War Heroes here laat week 
but he was ailing in Hollywood at 
the time apd job was handled by his 
uncle, Frank J, Harris, president of 
Harris Enterprises and former state 
senator. 

Francis H. McKnight, owner, and 
supervisor of theatres here for years 
and recently commissioned a cap- 
tain in the army ordnance depart- 
ment, has left for Seattle, >where he 
wiU be stationed for the present 
McKnight owns the Regent Square 
theatre In Edgewood. 

Austin Interrante, who quit his 
sales berth with 20th-Fox recently 
to operate the Rowland theatre in 
PhiUipsburg, Pa., which he owns, 
wUl also handle the bookings at the 
Victoria theatre in Gallitzen for the 
duration. Ken Dawson, who handled 
that in addition to managing the 
house, has shoved off for the army. 

F. P.-Can. Nabe Revamp 

Toronto, June 30. 
Recent death of Jimmle Lynch, 
manager of the Runnymede, sees 
.some changes in ' Famous Players 
Canadian neighborhood deluxers, 
Morris Doyle^ formerly manager of 
the Parkdale, takes over the Runny- 
mede. Walter Graydon, assistant 
matnger.'Ot the Imperial, largest 
theatre In Canada, becomes manager 
of the Parkdale. ' 

Denv.er Aetlyltlcs 

Denver, June 30. 

William Simon, city manager for 
Gibraltar . Theatres at Rocky Ford, 
Colo., joined the army and was suc- 
ceeded by W. H. Hile. 

W. G. McKlnney,. manager of the 
Cameron, has also taken on the man- 
agement of the Park, formerly oper- 
■ated by Justin La, Fonte, who re- 
turned to California. 

WiUiaiti Burke has been brought 
from PbUadelphia to Pueblo by th* 
Cooper theatres,' where he 'wlU man- 
age the .Uptown, succeeding Jack 
Bruno, moved to Colorado - Springs 
to manage the reopened Trail, closed 
all winter. 

James Clyne, owner of the Clyn* 
,at Pueblo, la In a hospital recuper- 
ating from a sierlous Ulness. 
. Ralph HamUton, former inanager 
of the Gothic and Santa Fe, Denver, 
is home from marine diity on fur- 
lough. He has acquired a lot of ex- 
perience, having been in several 
large sea battles. 

Sam Cramer, city salesman for 
Columbia, has been inducted into 
service and WiU join an officers' 
training camp. 

MUton Overman, city manager at 
Greeley, Colo., for Westland Thea- 
tres, has been moved to Lincoln, 
Neb. to succeed H. C. Fedderer, who 
is joining'the na'vy. 

J. J. Morgan, National /Theatre 
Supply branch manager, is out of 
the hospital and recuperating from 
a recent lUness and. operation. 

Hofrnun's. A. C. Berth 

Atlantic City, June 30. 
A. J. Vanni, assistant zone man- 
ager of Warner theatres for I>hila- 
delphia and vicinity, named W. B. 
Huffman manager of the Warner 
which open Friday (3). This is the 
largest theatre In the resort. Huff- 
man, with 'WB 14 years, comes from 
Reading, Pa. 



Setting Tlying Tigers' 



HoUywOod, June 30. 
Herbert J. Yates has flown to 
Washington to confer with <%lnese 
Embassy staffers and Curtiss Wright 
executives about a special showing of 
RepubUc's 'Flying Tigers,' scheduled 
for the capital in September. He 
then goes to New York. 



Reade's Jersey Beachery 

The Monte Carlo Beach Club, 
swimming pool and ' recreational 
center, built at Asbury Park, N. J., 
by Walter Reade, at a cost of $500,- 
DOO, opened Sunday (28). ■ 

Reade operates a circuit of close 
to 50 theatres In New York City, up- 
state N, Y. and New Jersey. 



Wednesday. July 1, 1942 



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Produced' and Directed hy 

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Argentina Seen Cracking Down 
On AD Nazi Films as Result Of 
Sinking; Force Pic s Withdrawal 



Buenos Aires, June 30. 

Offlclal crackdown on all Nazi 
films in Argentina, one of two South 
American countries still permitting 
their showing, is likely ot result from 
the backfiring .reaction to the ill- 
timed release of "Submarines Head- 
ing • West.' Pictures had been 
skedded for preem show at the 
blacklisted San Martin theatre here 
with all the fanfare of a 'Gone With 
Wind' opening just at the time the 
Nazi subs sank the Argentine mer- 
chant-mariner, Rio Tercero. EiTect 
was immediate and terrific. 

Argentinians, who. until now had 
been the least demonstrative against 
the Axis, started' raising the roof, 
with Accion Argentina, biggest pro- 
democratic organization locally, let- 
ting it be known that it would not be 
responsible for ..what happened if the 
picture was shown. . 

Film Pravldes Tarret 

The film thus provided a target 
which until now had been lacking. 
Consequently, it gave the anti-Axis 
forces a real chance to yell, unham- 
pered by any governmental hush- 
hush or .mention of the neutrality 
policy. As a result, the opening was 
suspended, greatly disappointing a 
large . German-speaking crowd plus 
many Japs. 

Two days later, after youth groups 
had stoned a number, of Nazi shops 
and clubs in B.A.. President Castillo 
issued orders that there would be no 
showing of film until the sinking 
claim on the Argentine boat had been 
settled. 

Stronger anti-Axis attitude regard- 
ing other 'films, in the radio and 
newspapers, was also apparent dur- 
ing the past week, the government 
permitting pictures and stuff pre- 
viously banned. The backtracking of 
the Nazis also was apparent in the 
San Martin running an ancient Ger- 
man musical -without a swastika or 
heil tn the three-hour jshow. 



DISNEY'S GOObWILlER 
SET FOR LATIN MARKET 



Chileans Get Lowdown 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Mariano Puga Vega and Armando 
Castro, president and technical di- 
rector, respectively, of Chile Films, 
conferred today (Tuesday) with in- 
dustry leaders about production 
problem.s. 

Chile Films Is a new organiza- 
tion spoHsored by the Radio Corp. 
of Chile and the government of 
Chile. 



New Walt Disney feature, combin- 
ing cartoon and live action in Tech- 
nicolor, is to be flown next week to 
South America for release by RKO 
there. Action ties in with Disney's 
recent S. A. toiu-. 

A Portuguese track for Brazil, 
where it's titled 'Alo Amigos'; 
Spanish sound track in other coun- 
tries, where titled 'Saludos.' British 
release plans are withheld. 



PAMPA HLMS, 
BA. IN REORG 



Lack of futures 
Slashes British 
Mb Quota 21/2^0 



- Buenos Aires, June 23. 

Pampa Film, one of the big five 
of - Argentine producers, not oper- 
ating for the past year because of 
financial difficulties, is reorganizing 
as a 'corporation with 2,000,000 pesos 
($500,000) capital. Most of it from 
outside sources. Oligario Ferrando, 
former owner, dropped 2,000,000 of 
his own coin in four years. 

Unlike financial hypos to several 
other local companies, this reorgan- 
ization involves no exhib coin. Had 
been expected that this would be 
done in view of the fact that Lumi- 
ton and Baires Almar now have 
exhib participation from the Lau- 
taret; and Cavallo chain, which as- 
sures them release in a number ot 
first-run and nabe houses previously 
closed to national product. Mem- 
bers of the new corporation are; 
Oligario F.' Ferrando, -Sra. Magda- 
lena Caminada de Ferrando, Guil- 
lermo Garbarini Islas, Sigfried 
Bauer, Angel Montes de Oca, Al- 
fredo E. Gorostiza, Vitalino C. Pil- 
laluga, Enrique Patron Costas, Jaime 
Malmud, Pascual V. J. Schettini, 
Juan Ai'aoz, H. Gumasson, Washing- 
ton Gorostiza and Osvaldo Feucon. 

The new company has aijplied for 
corporate existence and upon getting 
its charter will take over the Pampa 
Film studios in Martinez under the 
name of Pampa Film,' S.A. 



Taober Collaborates 
' With Gran on Music 
For London Musical 



London, June U. 

Richard Tauber has collaborated 
v/ith Bernard Grun in writing mu- 
sic for new musical, 'Old Chelsea,' 
by Walter Ellis, * English farce 
scrivener. Show has been bought 
by Bernard DeLfont ' and will be 
produced in October with Tauber 
starred, coming to the West End 
Coliseum after 16-week tryout. Re- 
hearsals-start in' September. Lead- 
ing femme is likely to be Evelyn 
Laye or Binnie Hale. 

Dufont has paid Tauber $4,000 
royalties on account for 'Chelsea,' 
whieh will probably come to town 
around the first of the year. 



London, July 11. 

The Board of Trade has an- 
nounced that while there are suffi- 
cient British films available to en- 
able exhibitors to satisfy their quota 
obligations, the position is becoming 
more and more difficult. They have 
made an order reducing the ex- 
hibitors' quota by 2%% from Oct. 1. 

John Baird, connected with tele- 
vision since its inception, states it 
Is now possible to receive pictures 
in three dimensions and in color, 
and .screens can be larger and much 
clearer. He believes that after the 
war television sets will be retailed 
at $75.. ^ 

Variety Films is making a 40- 
minute instructional, directed by 
Carol Reed. The cast Includes Diana' 
Wynyard, Joyce Carey, Celia John- 
ston, Peggy Ashcrbft, Ann Todd and 
Nora Swinburne, who give their 
services gratis. 

Barry. Delmaine has resigned from 
Colonial Film Unit and joined Wal- 
lace Productions as scenarist and di- 
rector, where most of his time will 
be spent making Army Training 
Films. 

Tom Walls returns to film making 
at the Rock studios in July. He will 
have a part in a new Max Miller 
picture, 'Asking for Trouble.' 



U.S. FILM CO. FOREIGN 
REPS EN ROUTE HOME 



Cochran's Circus 



London, June 11. 
Charles Cochran, in conjunction 
tvith Bertram Montague, Sydney 
Burns,^ and Pat Collins, local circus 
man, is organizing big open air en- 
tertainment in Hyde Park, having 
received for the first time permis- 
sion from the Commissioner of 
Parks. 

Show will comprise big circus 
with numerous side shows. 

U's to be a one<^ay ' attraction, 
either. July 11 or 18, with proceeds 
to go to Jugoslavian War Fund. 



Foreign departments of most U.S. 
major film companies received word 
list week that their Far East and 
Japan representatives were safe and 
shortly would be enroute back to 
the U.S. on fhe Gripsholm. They 
will return within the next 80 days, 
according to latest indications. 
Checkup on whereabouts and safety 
of the film executives in the South 
Pacific area was transmitted via In- 
ternational . Red Cross. Japanese 
nationals are being exchanged for 
the Americans. 

Nearly every American distrib 
had one or two key managers 
marooned in Batavia, Manila or 
Tokyo by. the outbreak of war in 
December, or the invasion by Jap- 
anese of the East Indies and Philip- 
pines. 



London 'Face It' Has 

Eight Tryout Weeks 

London, June 11 
Rehearsals for 'Let's Face It' have 
started and will last four weeks, 
with show skedded to open at Man- 
cheater for three weeks, with two 
at Birmingham and three at Blac! 
pool to follow. After which It comes 
to town, with no theatre yet set. 

Show is presented by Jack Waller, 
in' association with Tom Arnold, who 
now has five shows in the West End 



'WOMAN OF YEAR^ 
NEAT $5,700 IN B. A. 



Buenos Aires, June 23. 
Sudden cold spell plus continuance 
of the bxi strike hit biz in B. A.'s 
downtown first-runners last week. 
For first time in as long as anyone 
can remember - a nationally made 
pic did top biz. La Mentirosa (Sono 
Film), starring comedienne Nini 
Marshall in her screen and radio role 
of Catifa. Drew an estimated 27,000 
pesos ($6,700) to the Ocean. Best 
U. S. grosser was' 'Woman of the 
Year' (M-G), in its second week at 
the . Gran Rex. Drew o.k. 23,000 
(|5,700). 

Other estimates, all given in Ar- 
gentine pesos, cHTrentlw at about 27c 
U. S., follow: 

Ambassador (Lautaret Si Cavallo) 
(1,400; 2.50; 2.00) — 'When Ladies 
Meet' (M-G). Not bad 14,000 on sec- 
ond run. Last week 'Unholy Part- 
ners' and 'Ball of Fire' (RKO) pan- 
caked 7,000 for second week. 
-Ideal (Lococo) (970; 3.00; '2.50)— 
'Louisiana Purchase' (Par). Satis- 
factory 9,000 in second week, with 
cabbies' walkout hurting most for 
this top-priced spot. Last week, nice 
19,tK)0. 

Oocsn (Coll, Gatti tt Cia.) (2,800; 
2.00; 1.50)— 'La ' Mentirosa' (Sono 
Film, Arg-made). Excellent 27,000. 
Last week, 'Son of Fury' (20th), 
neat 31,000. 

Rex (Cordero, Cavallo & Lauta- 
ret) (3,305; 2.50; 2.00)— 'Woman of 
Year' (M-G). O.K. 23,000 for second 
week, with weather troubles keep- 
ing figure from going higher. Last 
week, socko 50,000. 

Normuidle (Lococo) (1,400; 2,00; 
1.50)— 'Prime Minister' (WB). "Very 
weak 8,000 for this English-made, 
Last week, 'Man Who Came to Din- 
ner' (WB), so-so 11,000. 

- Monnmental (Coll, Gatti & Cia.) 
(i,300; 2.00; 1.50)— 'Concierto de Al- 
mas' (Baires-Almar, Arg-made) — 
Wobbly 5,000, with feature brought 
back after finishing two previous 
weekst because of nosedive by. 
'Gaucho' (Arg. independent Terra). 
Last week 'Concierto de Almas,' not 
bad 7,000. 

Opera (Lococo) (2,400; 2.50; 2.00) 

— Male Animal' (WB). O.K. 20,000, 
with unfamiliarity of theme to local- 
ities keeping this one from register- 
ing better. Last week, 'Hellzapop- 
pln' (U), excellent 29,000. 

Sulpaehs (Lococo) (950; 2,00; 1.50). 
'Corslcan Brothers' (UA). Switching 
to lower-price policy for seventh 
week pushed this one up to an ex- 
cellent 12,000. Last week, 8,000 on 
the sixth stanza, 

Breadwsy (Lautaret 8c Cavallo) 
(2,'«e3; 2.00; 1,50). 'En El Viejo Bue- 
nos Aires' (San Miguel, Arg-made)., 
Neat 9,000 for. second week ef this 
better-grade local. Last week, 12,000. 



Harry Hunter In 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Harry Hunter, Paramount's man 
aging director for Australia and 
New Zealand, arrived Stmday (28), 
for conferences with Y. Frank Free 
man on the Antipodean situation. 



'Yip, Yip Yaphank' 



^Continued from page 



Ramon Reachi Expands 

Mexico City, June 23, 
Ramon Reachi, of Ramon & 
Renita, class ballroom dancers, has 
expanded his theatrical booking 
agency here. Agenda Teatral Pan- 
Americana. 

Partnered with him now la 
Eduardo Moreno, younger brother 
ot Mario CCantlnflas') MorMo, top 
tramp comic, and Luis Arcaraz, 
composer, as chief of the music de- 
partment, just installed. 



minstrel first Part, 277 were on the 
stage at the finale — and not a miss! 

That first part woke up the house. 
Their early attitude of forebearance, 
because 'It's for the Service,' gave 
way to pleasure, then admiration, 
and as the show progressed the 
rhouse realized it was watching one 
of the best and most novel enter- 
tainments BroE^dway has ever wit- 
nessed. 

As a show, it's a wonder. The 
uniforms help, of course, for Berlin 
aimed his lyrical wit at them and 
the camp, as he got the fun'ny side 
in the brief time he was at Camp 
Upton as an enlisted man before 
starting to write this production. 
Now a sergeant, Berlin has outdone 
himself with the 'Yip' show. His 
lyrics, music, and his layout of the 
performance are flawless. At least 
three of the songs will be popular hits. 
They are 'Ding Dong,' 'Come 
Along,' and "The Y,M.C.A,' Berlin 
sang two songs, the first, 'I Hate to 
Get Up,' already popular among war 
songs, and his other, 'The Kitchen 
Police,' a comic, with Berlin made up 
for it He was sent to the 'K.P.' for 
not getting up when the bugler 
bugled, which gave him his first 
entrance to sing that number. Later, 
when called from the kitchen with 
overalls on carrying a water bucket 
and a brush, Berlin sang: 

I scrub the dishes 
Against my wishes, 
To make this wide " world safe - 
for Democracy. 

The first night house was enter- 
tained. But they could have hardly 
looked behind the scenes. Of all 
these 350 boys, not over 20 ever ap- 
peared on the professional stage be- 
fore 'Yip' was staged. It's only show 
people who may fully, appreciate 
what that means. And that is why 
Will Smith is due to have a wreath, 
a loving cup and a good pat on the 
back for what he did with them, al- 
though Private Bobby Higgins comes 
in for some credit, most cheerfully 
admitted by Mr. Smith. Higgins was 
Smith's assistant in the staging. 

Althouglyiwing Berlin Is a no- 
toriously modest and unassuming 
man of fame, he's being closely 
pressed for the record by his com- 
panions of this show. Everybody 
blames the success of it upon the 
other, and when all are together they 
agree 'the boys did it.' 

The staging of the show involved 
active handling of the hands and feet 
by the chorus, giving them motion 
all the time. The unison of the min- 
strel first part was near perfection. 
'Bones' and "banjos' always in accord 
without a blemish. There were 32 
'bones' in the front line, and the 
'banjos' extended high up to the flies 
almost. The drilling of .the 'chorus' 
and 'showgirls' must have been 
heart-breaking, yet nothing smoother 
could have been asked for than these 
boys made up as dames doing their 
bits either as 'wenches,' 'chorus girls' 
or Ziegfeld 'show ladies.' The latter 
came through for a strong hit, to- 
gether with the impersonations start- 
ing with Lillian Lorraine by Prlva,te 
Snyder, followed by quite a neat toe 
dance as Marilyn Miller by Private 
Belles, then a corking imitation of 
Eddie Cantor in makeup and 'Baby,' 
sung by Private Solly Cutner (in 
burlesque last season), and another 
impersonation, as good in its way. of 
Ann Pennington by Private Kuy 
Kendall (the society dancer). 

The prize impersonation of the 
evening, however, was Sergeant- 
Major William Bauman as Bert Sa-> 
voy, of Savoy and Brennan, with Pri- 
vate FitzpatricK not doing Jay Bren- 
nan at all. Serg. Baumann (formerly 
With 'When Women Rule') was in- 
terlocutor in the minstrel first part, 
doing fairly well there, but making 
one bad slip of memory quickly covi 
ered up by Private Hughie L. Clark 
(formerly -with "The Mimic World'). 
Mr. Clark got right out in that min- 
strel performance and swung it 
along. He was fully self-possessed, 
and went to it, carving out a big 
chunk of applause for himself, espe- 
cially when singing 'What a Differ- 
ence a Uniform Will Make.' Clark 
was on the extreme right end. Op- 
posite was Private Murphy (former- 
ly Murphy & Foley, with George 
Primrose). Mr, Murphy lost his 
nerve at the opening, but regained it 
later. Another of the ends, Private 
Harry (Pen ton ie). Green, got over 
very well, and had one of the best 
gags of the minstrel portion. The 
gags were more or less good enough 
all the time, and at any rate the 'old 
boys' were absent. 

In this scene Capt. Paul McAllister 
(froni stock), who commands a com- 
pany at Camp Upton, made an ad- 
dress to the soldiers, telling them 
their 'enemies' were In front, and to 
show them no quarter. It was a 
comedy speech admirably taken by 
Capt. McAllister, who again appeared 
.later in the show to order the men to 
Quarters. Privates Johnson, Branna, 
Kline and Jorn (Carl)' sang a re- 
written lyric to 'Silver Threads,' and 
had to repeat it several times. Prl- 
vate Brennan (and Powell) had a 
solo, also Private Brennan and Phil- 
Hps (the latter of Hiidner, Stein tc 
Phillips). Private James Reilly was 
an end. 



The finish of the first part was a 
comedy scene, with 'The Ragtime 
Razor Brigade' as a lively melody, 
and Bobby (Lydell &) Higgins get- 
tini! into the centre of this through 
telling a gag. Mr. iliggins had fre- 
quently attempted to tell, his gag. 
but could not secure permission. 
When Anally allowed, it was: 'Why 
are the ' legitimate theatres losing 
business to the picture houses?' 'Be- 
cause,' said Mr, Higgins, 'it is easier 
to fll-um.' ^or that he was ordered 
before a courtmartial. When told he 
would be shot at fo .r in the morn- 
ing, Higgins replied he did not get 
up that early. And again, for that 
one, he was ordered executed im- 
mediately. Mr, Higgins then sang 
'Dirig Dong' for- a ragtime wedding, 
with four little real colored picks 
holding up the bride's train. The 
minister was Private Louis Gaut 
(who did the tall ballyhoo 'Rube' 
for many seasons at Coney Island). 
One of the little picks (in 'Flo Flo' 
last season) brought a riot of ap- 
plause with her mannerisms and 
sense of rhythm. 

'The Dancing Drill,' commanded 
by Mr. Higgins, with 16 boys, occur- 
ring at the Qpening of tlie second 
act, was one of the best things of 
th-; show, pleasing in idea and 
prettily performed. • It was staged 
by Privates Murphy and Danny 
Hcaly. (the l.tter from cabaret 
revues). 

A scene in 'one,' 'Killing Time' it 
was called, had Kendall and Private 
Sammy (^orton &) Lee as dancing- 
singing announcers with bits by . 
Private Down..y (formerly of the 
Three Armstrongs) doing Joe Jack- 
son. A well accepted juggling turn 
was done by Private Ferreriar 
(stage name not recalled, but re- 
cently at the Fifth Avenue with the 
same act as a comedy tramp 
juggler). Closing this section were 
several acrobats, apparently mem- 
bers of Arab troupes, who excited 
the house with tumbling. One of 
the boys, in trying to make a con- 
secutive , back and forward somer- 
sault, slipped, and in striking the 
stage slightly injured his spine. The 
accident was unnoticed by the audi- 
ence, although the bov was in 
terrific pain as he limped off. 
Doctors called had him m shape 
again before the evening was over. 

Privates Brennan and Higgins had 
a lltUe nifty in a 'Love Interest* 
scene, with Hiegins as the 'dame.' 
It got over eaaliy. 

Tht finale of the first part was a 
Jazzland numbei*, with the words 
and music costumes from several of 
the shows that hav employed that 
scheme. It finished with the drops 
going up showing a dozen or more 
pianos aiid playe 's perched up on a 
nigh platform, and made a striking 
picture. The ending of the show 
was the interior of a YJA.C.A. Hut, 
with Private .^obnson singing the 
'YJU.CA.' song. In this Benny 
Leonard gave ai boxing exhibition 
with two privates, Benny boxing 
both, after havhtg boxed one at a 
time, Dave Cummings, the regular 
referee of athletic events at Camp 
Upton, refereed - the bouts. The 
scene went to the grand finale of a 
transport leaving for France, with 
the boys sioglng 'We're on Our 
Way,' as many troopers marched 
down the aisle and. onto the boat in 
full equipment. 

'Yip, Yip, Yajhank,' Is a great 
show by a great bunch. There's no 
theatrical muiager who would not 
grab it witnbut the uniforms. It 
could remain at the Century for a 
couple of months, and it does seem 
wrong if this troupe is not sent 
around the Liberty theatre circuit to 
amuse the soldier boys in their 
camps. Nothing could do it better. 

5inie. 



Current London Shows 



London, June 30. 
AdelphI, 'Dancing' Years.' 
Aldwyob, 'Watch on Rhine.* 
Ambanadori, 'Why Not Tonight.' 
Apollo, 'Old Acquaintance.' 
CeUienm, ' 'Maid of Mountains.* 
Oarrlok, 'Warn That Man.' ' 
Globe, 'Morning Star.' 
Haymarket, 'Doctor's Dilemma.' 
. His Majcsly'i. 'Big 'fop.' 
Lyrlo, 'Land of Smiles,' 
New, Sadler's WeUs Ballet. 
Palaoe, 'Full Swing.' 
ralUdlom, 'Gangway,' 
St Jamei, 'Blithe Spirit.' 
Prince of Wales, 'Happidrome.* 
Frlnee's, D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. 
St Martin's, 'Rain.' 
Savllle, 'Fine and Dandy.' — 
Savoy, 'Man Who Came to Dinner.' 
Strand, 'Rebecca.' 
Vlet9iU Palaoe, '20 to 1.' 
WcstMliuter, 'Baby Mine.' 
WyBdhavi'f, 'Quiet Weekend,' 



Harry HMtier, Paramount's man- 
aging director in Australia, has 
gone to Hollywood preparatory to 
returning to Sydney sometime this 
month. 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



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Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



Advance Production Chart 



HoWyiDOod, June Sp. 
S(ud<os here ore undergoing, or have already com- 
pleted, the transition irom 1941-42 producHon to that 
of the new season, 1942-43. Monogram, Columbia, 
Republic and Universal hawe onnounced their next 
«eason's schedules. The remainina lots are vxtr'Mng 
out details ond shortlv will make Icnoum just what pro- 
duction output they expect to make /or 1942-43 »eaaon. 
Wonopram, for next season, has promised a total 0/ BO 
films, of which 34 are to be features, 16 tuiU be west- 



ems. Columbia will deliver to its exhibitors 68 films, 
namelv. 48 features, 16 westerns ond /our sertots. 
Republic has contracted to make 70 pictures, including 
34 features, 32 westerns, and /our serials, ond Uniuersot 
will make 66 production* in 55 features, four serials 
and seven westerns. At the end of credits shown in 
•Variety' chart (1641-42) designates whether picture is 
current year's output or next season's. If no date is 
given after credits,' refer to table under studio twme 
where dote of film's release is noted. 



Colombia 



FromlBcd Com- Shoot- Now 

•41-44 phiteU Inn Cotttm To «o 

Features 48 1 4 4 39 

Westerns 18 • * J " 

4S«rla]s 4 6 • 1 3 

7oUls 88 1 8 • 86 

Pictures in cutting room or awaiting relase: 
BAD MEN OF THE HILLS, formerly VALLET OF 
LAWLESS MEN, western; prod. Jack Fier; dlr, Wil- 
liam Berke; original screenplay, Lucl Ward; camera, 
Benjamin Kline. Cast: Charles Starrett, BusseU 
Hayden, Luana Walters, Clifl Edwards, Alan Bridges, 
Stanley Brown (1941-42). 

THE TALK OF THE TOWN, comedy-drama; prod.- 
dir., George Stevens; no writing credits; camera, Ved 
Tetzlaff. Cast: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Col- 
man, Edgar Buchanan, Glenda Farrell, Uoyd Bridges. 
Emma Dunn, Eddie Laughton, Clyde Fillmore, Leonid 
Kinskey, Ferike Boros, George Watts, Rex Ingram, 
Frank Tliomas (1941-42). 

ATLANTIC CONVOT, sea drama; prod., Colbert 
Clark; dlr. Lew Landers; no writing credits; camera, 
Heniy Freulich. Cast: Erik' Rolf, Ed Laughtoa, WU- 
liam Vaughn, Frank Alten, Stanley Brown, Rldiaid 
Lyon, Ernest Severn; Yvonne Severn, Shlrlee Collier, 
Bobbie Cooper, John Beal, Virginia Field, Bruce Ben- 
nett, Clifford Severn, Larry Parks, Lloyd Bridges, 
Victor Kilian, Robert Stevens,. Hans Schumm, Chuck 
Hamilton (1041-42). 

THE LONE WOLF IN SCOTLAND TABD, mystery; 
prod., Wallace MacDonald; dir., Edward Dmytryk; no 
writing credits; camera, Phil Tannura. Cast: Warren. 
William, Eric Blore, Hillary Brooke, Thurston Hall, 
Fred Kelsey, Matthew Boulton, Morton Lowry, IiesUe 
Cenlson, Billy Bevan, Forrest Tucker, Kurt Katch, 
Ed Laughton, Clyde Cook, Stanley Logan, Keith Hitch- 
cock, TB^dham Standhig, Tom Stevenson (1941-42). 

BLONDIE FOK VICTOBT, domestic comedy; prod,, 
Robert Sparks; dir, Frank Strayer; no writing credits; 
camera, Henry Fteulich. Cast; Penny Singleton, 
Arthur Lake, .Larry Simmsj Jonathan Hale, Alinira 
Sessions, George Backus, Daisy, Frank Scully (1941-42). 

SABOTAGE SQUAD, formerly FINGERS, drama; 
prod,, Jack Fier; dir., Lew Landers; no wrltiiut credits; 
camera, Franz Planer. Cast: Bruce Bennett, Kay Har- 
ris, Edward Norrls, George McKay, Sidney Blackmer, 
John TyrrelL Don Beddoe, Eddie Laughton, Edward 
Hearn, Pat Lane, John Dllson, Ethan Laldlaw, Jack 
Passln, Hugh Prosser, Cy Ring (1941-42). 

MAN'S WORLD, drama; prod, Wallace MacDonald; 
dir., Charles Barton; no writmg credits; camera, George 
Meehan. Cast: Roger Pryor, William Wright, Mar- 
guerite Chapman, Larry Parks. Wynne Gibson, Clancy 
Cooper, Lloyd Bridges, Frank Sully, Ferris Taylor, 
Alan Bridge, James Millican, Al Hill, Eddie Kane, 
Ralph Peters. 

PERILS OF THE ROTAL MOUNTED, action; prod., 
Larry Darmour; dir. James W. Horne; original screen 
play, Basil Dickey, Scott Littleton, Louis Heifete, Jesse 
A.. Duffy; camera, James S. Brown, Jr. Cast: Robert 
Stevens, Kenneth MacDonald, Herbert Rawlioson, Nell 
O'Day, John Elliott, Nick Thompson, Art Miles, Rich- 
ard Flske, Richard Vallin, Forrest Taylor, Kermlt May- 
sard, George Chesebro, Jack Ingram (1041-42). 

^UCKT LEGS, comedy drama; prod, Wallace Mac- 
^ Donald; dir., Charles Barton; no writing credits; cam- 
era, Philip Tannura. Cast: Jinx Falkenburg, Kiay Har- 
ris, Russell Hayden, William Wright, Don Beddoe, 
Frank Sully, I<eslle Brooks. 

MT SISTER EILEEN, comedy; prod.. Max Gordon; 
dir., Alexander HaU; no writing credits; camera, Jo- 
.seph Walker. Cast: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, 
Janet Blair, Frank Sully, Jeff Donnell (1041-42). 

STAND BY ALL NETWORKS, war drama; prod. 
Jack Pier; dir., Lew Landers: no writing credife; cam- 
era, Henry Freulich, Cast: John Beal, Florence Rice, 
Kenneth MabDonald, Alan Baxter, Don Beddoe, Mar- 
garet Hayes, Mary Treen, John T^rrrell. 
.PARDON BIY GUN, westemrprod. Jack Fier;' dir., 
William Berke; no writing credits; camera, George 
Meehan. Cast: Charles Starrett, Alma Carroll, Noah 
Beery,. Lloyd Bridges, Bob Stevens, Dick Curtis, Ted 
Mates, Arthur Hunnlcult (10.41-42). . 

' CotamlU Films in Prodaotlon 
_ YOU WEBB' NEVER LOVELIEB, musical; prod, 
Lou Edelmah: dir, William Seller; no Mrtiting credits; 
camera, Ted Tetzlafl. Cast: Fred Astalre, Rita Hay- 
worth, Adolphe Menjou, Xavier Cugat and.hls hand, 
IsobeL Elsoin, Leslie Brooks, 'Adele Mara, Catherhie 
Craig, 'Gu6 Schilling. 

BOSTON BLACKdE, mystiery; prod, Wallace Mac- 
Donald; dir., Michael Gordon; no wrltinjg' credits; cam- 
era, Henry. Freulich. Cast: Chester Morris, Richard 
Lane, George E. Stone, Constance Worth, lAdyi Cor- 
rigan, William .Wrlfht, Forrest Tucker, John Tyrrell. 

SMITH OF BONNEBOTA. collegian; prod., Jfick Fier; 
dir., Lew Landers; no writing credits; camera, Phil Tan- 
nura. Cast; Bruce Smith, ATline Judge, Warreii Ashe, 
Douglas Leavitt, Don Beddoe, Rosemary De Camp, 
Kay Harris, Robert iStevens. 

THE BEPKRADOES, Western in Technicolor; prod, 
Harry Joe Brown; dir, Charles Vidor; no writin^t cred- 
its; carhera, tSeorge Meehan. Cast: Randolph Scott, 
Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyea, Claire Trevor, Edgar 
Buohanati, ... 

THE DARING Y^UNG MAK, comedy-drama; prod, 
Rdbett Sparks; dir, Frank R. Strayer; no writing 
.credit^,* cSmerai Franz Planer. Cast: .Joe E. Brown, 
loarguerite Chapman, Claire Dodd, Boger. Clarki mi- 
Ilam Wright, Don Beddoe, Lloyd Bridges, Frank Sully, 
Eddie Laughton. 

.THE LAW OF THE BADLANDS, western; prod., 
Leon Barsha: dir., William Berke; no writing credits; 
camera, Benjamin Kline. Cast: Russell Hayden, Bob 
Wills, Walter ti\iV Taylor, Lucille Lambert 



Metro 



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Shoot- 
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Featares 

Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: 

BED LIGHT, drama; prod., Pandro Berman: dir, 
Wesley Rugglfs; no writing credits; camera, Hal Ros- 
son. Cast: Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Lee Patrick. 

ME AND MY GAL, vaudevlller; prod.. Arthur Freed; 
dir.. Busby Berkeley; no writing credits; camera, no 
credit Cast: Judy Garland, George Murphy, Gene 
Kelly, Martha Eggerth, Richard Quine, Ben Blue. 

RANDOM HARVEST, drama; prod,, Sidney Franklin; 
dir., Mervyn LeRoy; story based on novel by James 
Hilton; camera, Joseph Ruttenberg. Cast: Ronald Col- 
man, (jrreer Garson, Philip Dorn. 

CAIRO, drama; prod., Joseph Mankiewicz; dir, W. S. 
Van Dyke; no writing credits; camera, Ray June. Cast: 
Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Young. 

SEVEN SISTERS, comedy-drama; prod., Joseph Pas- 
ternack; dir, Frank Borzage; no writing credits; cam- 
era, George Folsey. Cast: Van Heflin, Kathryn Gray- 
son, Marsha Hunt Diana Lewis, Cecilia Parker, Frances 
Rafferty, Frances Raebtim, S. Z. Sakall. 

TISH, comedy; prod., O. O. Dull; dir, S. Sylvan 
Simon; no writing credits; camera, Paul VogeL Cast: 
Marjorie Main, Aline MacMahon, Lee Bowman, Vir- 
ginia Grey. 

A YANK AT ETON, comedy-drama; prod,, John Con- 
sidine; dir., Norman Taurog; no writinjg credits; camera, 
Karl Freund. C^ast: Mickey Rooney, Freddie Bartholo- 
mew, Ian Himter, Juanita Quigley, Edmund Gwenn. 

WAR VS. MBS. HADLEY, melodrama; prod, Irving 
Asher; dir., Harold Bucquet; original screenpl^, George 
Oppenheimer; camera, Karl Freund. Cast: Fay Bain- 
ter, Ed Arnold, Van Johnson, Connie Gilchrist Richard 
Ney, Jean Rogers. 

Metro Fix In ProdocUon 

WHITE CARGO, drama; prod, Victor SavUle; dh:., 
Richard Thorpe; original and screenplay, Leon Gordon; 
camera, Harry Stradlhig. Cast: Hedy Lamarr, Walter 
Pidgeon, Frank Morgan, Bramwell Fletcher. 

BYES IN THE NIGHT, drama; prod.. Jack Chertok; 
screenplay, Howard Emmett Rogers, Guy Trosper; cam- 
era, Robert Planck. Cast: Edward Arnold, Ann ifard- 
ing, Donna Reed,xReginald Denny. 

ANDY HABDY^S LAST FLING, comedy-drama; 
prod.. General Office; dir., Geofge Seitz; no writing 
credits; camera, (George Folsey. Cast: Mickey Rooney, 
Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Esther Williams. 

OX XSAIN, isaravan; prod. Jack Chertok; dir, Eddie 
BuzzeU; no writing credits; camera, Sid Wagner. Cast: 
James Craig, Dean Jagger, Pamela Blake, Edward Ellis, 
CluU Wills, Donald Meek. 

THE BIAN ON AMERICA'S CONSCIENCE, histor- 
ical drania; prod., J. Walter Ruben; dh-., William 
Dieterle; no writing credits; camera, Harold Rosson. 
Cast: Van Heflin, Ruth Hussey, Lionel Barrymore, Mar- 
jorie Main. 

REUNION, drama; prod, Joseph L. Mankiewicz; 
dir, Jules Dassin; .no .writing credits; camera, William 
Daniels. C^: Jrfan Crawford, Philip Dorn. 

JOUBNEY FOB MABOABET, drama; prod., B. F. 
Fineman; dir., Herbert ICline; ho writing credits; cam- 
era, Paul Vogel. Cast Robert Young, Laraine Day. 

WHISTLING IN DIXIE, comedy mystery; prod, 
George Haight; dir., S. Sylvan Simon; no writing 
credits; camera, Clyde De Vinna. Cast: Red Skelton, 
Ann Rutherford, Diana Lewis, Rags Ragland. 



Submarine BaMer (Col) 
We Were Oanelng (M-G) 1/Zl 
One Mysterioiu Night (Mono) 
Koine on Danger (RKO)- 12/31 
Moonlight Masquerade (Sep) 
Tough As They Com e (U) 
Lady Gangster (WB) 



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rromlMd Com- 

'41-42 iHeted 

Feaiores 34 1 

Westerns 18 • 

Totals M 1 

Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: 
LUBE OF THE ISLANDS, melodrama; prod., Llnds- 
ley Parsons; dir, Jean Yarbroiigh; original screenplay, 
Edmond Kelso; camera, Mack Stenglier. Cast: Robert 
Lowery, Big Boy Williams, Margie Hart Ivan Lebedefif, 
Jt)hn Bleifer, Warren Hymer, Satlni Pualloa, John Ca- 
sey, Gale Storm, Jerome Sheldon, Kam Tone, Angelo 
Cruz. mo 

SMABT ALEC, comedy; prod,, Sam Katzman: dir., 
Wallace Fox; original screenplay, Harvey H. Gates; 
camera. Mack Stengler. Cast: Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jor 
dan, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell. 

HILLBILLY BLltZKBIEO, comedy; prod,, Ed Gross; 
dir, Roy Mack; screen play, Roy S. Harris; camera. 
Marcel Le Picard. Cast: Edgar Kennedy, Bud Duncan, 
Cliff Nazarro, Doris Linden, ^den Littlefleld (1041-42). 
' Henecram Fix In Prednotlon 

RIDERS OF THE WEST, western; prod, Scott R. 
Dunlap; dir., Howard Bretherton; original screen play, 
Jess Bowers; camera, Harry Neumann. Castr Buck 
Jones, Tbn McCoy, Raymond Hatton (1041-42), 

ARIZONA STAGECOACH, 'western; prod, George 
W. Weeks; dir., S. Roy Luby; no writing credits; cam- 
era. Boh Cllne. Cast Hay Corrigan, Max Terhune, 
John King, Nell O'Day (1041-42), 

KING OF THE STALLIONS, horse saga; pr'odi-dlr., 
Edward Finney; original story, Roger Merton; screen- 
play, Arthur St Claire and Sherman Lowe; camera. 
Marcel Le Picard. Cast: Nakoma (the stallloil), Sally 
Calrans, Chief "niunderbird. Chief Y«wlachie (1041-42), 

POLICE BULLETSt melodrama; prod, Llodsley Par- 
sons; dir., Jean Yarbrough; screenplay, Edmond Kelso 
and Ande Land; camera, unasslgned. Cast: John 
Archer, Warren Hymer. 

(Continued on page 22) 



FILM BOOKING CHART 



IFof information of theatrt and film txehana* booker* Variett present* 
a complete chart of feature releasu of all the Atnerlcan distrlhuttng com- 
panies for the current quorterly period. Oat* of review* o* giti^en in 

VAMCTT and the runniny time 6i prints are inclwle^l.) 
key to Type AM^reviatioru: M— Melodrama; C— Comedy; CD— Comedy 
Drama; W— Western; I>— Drama; RD— Romantic Drama; MU— Musical. 
Fifrure* herewith indicate date of Vabirv's review and rutinlny time. 



WEBB OF BEI.EASE— 6/1/42 



Desperate Chance for EUery Queen (Ccl) M 

Corpse Vanishes (Mono) 8/3 M 84 

The Great Man's Lady (Par) 3/18 D M 

Bcattergood Rides High (BKO) 3/18 C 88 

My Oal Sal (20th> 4/22 M 1(1 

Broadway (U) S/8 D 88 



W. Qargan-M. Undsay 
B.Liigoit 

B. 8tanwyok-J. McCrea 
G, Ktbbee-U. Moore 
B, Haywortb-V. Mature 
O. Raft-P. O'Brien 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 5/14/42 



Not A Lady's Man (Col) G 

The Devil's Trail (Col) W 

She'* In The Army (Mono) C 

This Gun Tor Hire (Par) 3/18 M 80 

Grand Central Murder (M-G) 4/22 M 72 

Mayor of 44th Street (RKO 3/18 MU 88 

Remember Pearl Harbor (Rep) S/13 D 73 

Romance on tbt flange (Rep) W 

The Mad Martindales (20th) 4/2> C Si 

Ships With Wings (UA) 12/7 M 

Mystery of Marie Rogert (U) 4/8 M (0 

In This Our Ufe (WB) 4/8 D 93 



P. Kelly-F. Wray 
B. ElUott>T. Bitter 
V. Ann Borg-L. Talbot 
V. Lake-R. Preston 
V. Beflln-P. Dane 
O. Murphy-A. SUlrley 
D. Barrle-F. MacKenzle 
R, Rogers-G. Hayes 
J. Wltners-M. Weaver 
t. Clements-L. Banks 
P. Knowles-M. Montez 
B. Davls-O, deHavUIand 



WEEK OF BELEASE— B/21/42 



Sweetheart of the Fleet (Col) MU 

Vanishing Virginian (M-G) 12/3 D 101 

Let's Get Tough (Mono) C 

Syncopation (RKO 5/6 MU 88 

Whispering Ghost (20tb) 4/22 C 73 

Who Is Hope Schuyler? (20th) 3/11 M 83 

Almost Married (U) C 

The BpoUers (U) 4/13 M 87 



i. Davis- J. Falkenburg 
F. Morgan-K. Grayson 
T. Brown-F. Bice 

A. Menjou-J. Cooper 
M. Berle-B. Joyce . 

J. Allen, Jr.-M. Howard 

B. Paige- J. Frazee 
M. Dletrich-B. Scott 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 5/28/42 



Meet the Stuarts (Col) 5/20 C 

Down Texas Way (Mono) W 

In Old CalUomla (Rep) 8/10 W 

Stardust On The Sage (Rep) S/Z7 W 

The Cyclone Kid (Rep) W 

Falcon Takes Over (RK07 5/8 M 

MoonUde (20th) 4/22 D 

Miss Annie Rooney (UA) 5/27 M 

Juke Girl (WB) 4/8 M 



72 ; W. .Holden-F. Day 

B. Jones-T. McCoy 
88 J. Woync-B. Barnes 
G. Autry-9i Burnett 
D. Barry-L. Merrick 
G., Soaders-L. Barl 
J. Gabln-L Luplno 
8, Temple-W. Gargan 
A. Sherldan-R. Began 



85 



84 

90 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 8/4/42 



M J. Boward-M. Chapman 

C 83 N. Shearer-N. Coward 

H J.Beal 

W 88 T. Bolt-F. Neol 
C D. O'Keefe-B. Kean 
C B. Holop-B. Dunsley 

H 82 F. Bmerson-J. Bishop 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 8/11/42 



They All Kissed the Bride (Col) 8/3 C 

Biy Favorite Spy (RKO) 5/8 MU 

Thru Different Eyes (20th) 8/3 M 

Private Bnckaroo (U) 6/3 MU 

Danger In the Pacific (U) M 

SUver Bullet (U) W 

The Big Shot (WB) 8/3 M 

The Magnificent Dope (20th) 8/3 C 



88 

85 
(7 

08 



H. Douglos-J. Crawford 
K. Kyaer-E. Drew 
F. Craven-M, Boward 
Andrews Sis.— J. E. Lewis 
D. T«rry-L. Carrlllo 
J. MacBrown-F. Knight 
H. Bogart-J. Manning > 
H. Fonda-D. Ameehe 



WEEK OF 


BELEASE e/18/42 


Parachute Nurse (Col) 
Riders of The Northlands (Col) 
Powder Town (RKO) 5/13 
Lady In A Jam (U) 
Phantom Plainsmen (Rep) 


M M. Chapmon-P. Clark 
W c. SUrrett-R. Hayd«h 
M .79 V. MacLoflen-E. O'Brien 
C L Dunn-F. Knowles 
W B. Bteel-T. Tyler 


WEEK OF 


BELEASE— 8/25/42 


Rubber Racketeers (Mono) M R. Cortez-R. Hudson 
Mexican Spitfire Sees Ghost (RKO 5/3 C 70 L. Velei-E. Errol 
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (20th) 6/3 M 10« . G. Montgoraery-M. O'Bara 
There's One Born Every Minute (U) C 60 H. Herbert-T. Brown 
Friendly Enemies (UA) C C. Wlnnlnger-C. Ruggles 


WEEK OF 


RELEASE 1/2/42 


Atlantic Convoy (Col) 
Lure of the Islands (Mono) 
Sons of the Pioneers (Rep) 
Postman DMnt Ring (20lh) 
Deep In Heart of Texas (V) 
Sergeant York (WB) 7/2/41 


M J. Beal-V. Field 

M M. Barf 

W ' R. Rogers-G, Hays 
C R. Travls-B. Joyce 
C R. Stock-B. Crawford 

D 134 G. Cooper-J. Leslie 


WEEK OF BELEASE— 1/8/42 


Top Sergeant (U) 
Flight Lieutenant (Col) 
Tumble Weed TraU (PRC) 


C L. Corrlllo-A, Devlna 
D P. O'Brlen-G. Ford 
W . B. Boyd-A. Davis 


WEEK OF 


BELEASE— 1/18/42 


Prairie Gunsmoke (Col) 
Drums of the Congo (U) 
Wings for the Eagle (WB) 6/3 
Jexe «f Ozark (Rep) 
Arizona Bound (Mono) 9/10/41 


W B. Elllot-T. Bitter ■ 
M 8. Erwln-O. Mnnson 
M 85 A. Bheridan-D. Morgan 
C . J. Caaova-J. E.' Brown 
W 58 B. Jones-T. McCoy 


WEEK OF BELEASE— 1/23/42 


Escape from Crime (WB) 6/3 
This Above All (20th) 5/13 


' M 51 B. Travls-J. Bishop 
D U8 T. Power-J. Fontaine 


TBAOESHOWN AND FOE FUTDBE BELEASE 



Torpedo Boot (Par) 1/21 M 

Fly by Night <ParJ 1/21 * M 

This Time for Keeps (M-O) t/11 M 

True to the Amy (Par) 3/18 , MU 78 

Hokey (M-O) 3/25 M 87 

Lady Gangster (WB) 4/8 M 62 

Torzan's N. V. Adventure (M-G) 4/15 M 7* 

Svnday Punch (M-G) 4/15 M, 78 

About Face (UA) 4/15 CO 

Ship Ahoy (M-6) -4/22 ; BfU 94 

TortUU Flat (M-O) 4/22 D lOS 

Night in New Orleans (Par) 8/8 M 75 

Sweater GUI (Par) 5/8 HU 77 

Beyond the Bine Horizon (Par) 8/8 M 77 

Mrs. Miniver (M-G) 5/13 ~ D 113 

rMartled on Angel (H-O) 8/28 MU «S 

tece TIpoB a Thursday OM--G) 8/88 M 88 

Her Cl^rdboard Lover. (H-G) 8/87 M 83 

BamU fBKO) .5/27 78 

Malsle Gala Her Man (M-Q 8/27 G 85 

Yankee Doodle Dandy (WB) 8/3 MU US 

Spy Ship (WB) 8/3 : M 68 

The Gay Bisters (WB) 8/3 M 188 

It Happened . In FUtbush (2etfa) 8/3 . C 88 

Pierre of the Plains (M-O) 8/17 M '85 

Jackass Moll (M-G) .6/17 G 80 

(Sailing Dr.'GUIesple (M-G) 8/17 M V« 

HoUday Inn (Par) 6/17 MU Ml 

Eagle Squadron (U) 6/17 D 108 

Tombstone (Par) 6/17 W 75 

I Live In Danger (Par) 6/17 M 73 

Are Easbands Ngcessary (Par) 8/17. G 80 

Crossroads ^G) 6/24- D M 

Apache Trail (M-G) 6/24 W 86 



a B, Arlen-J. Parker 
14 vN. uny-B. Carlson 
71 A. Rutherfard-B> Bterllng 
J. Caaova^A. Jones 
O, Dalley-B. Beed . 
F. Emerson-J. Bishop ' 
J. WelssmuBer-M. 0*8ulllvan 
W.XnndlgoB-J. Roger* 
W.Tracy-J. Sawyer 
E. Powell-B. Bkelton 
8. Traey-B. Laaarr 

D. 'Lamonr-B.'DeanInf 

E. Bracken-J. Prelsser 
D. Lamour-R. Denning 
O. Garson- W. Tidceon 
J. MaeDonold-N. Eddy 
M.H«Bt-B. Carlson 
N. ahearer-B. Taylor 
(DIsBcy Cartoon) 

A. 'Sotfcen-B. Skelton 
J..Cagney-J. Leslie 
C< -Stevena-L Manning 

B. Btattwyck-O. Brent 
L. .NelaB-C. Land!* 
J. tUrr<SQ-B. Hussey 
W. B«ery-fi. Main . 
L. Barrymore-P. Dora 
B Grosby-F. Astalre 
K Staok-D. Barrymore 
R, Olx-K. Taylor 

C. Morris- J. Porker 
B. MIUand-B. Field 
W. .Powell-H. Lamarr 
L. Nolan-D. B^ed ' 



The Line That 
Will Soon Stretch 
Across America! 



ADMISSION PRICES 
AND "MRS. MINIVER" 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announces the early availability of 
"Mrs. Miniver," a picture conceded by many to be one of th« 
greatest in the history of our industry, i 

Some exhibitors have advocated its presentation at advanced, 
admission prices. The merit of the picture surely deserves, 
this recognition. 

Nevertheless, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer desires this film to be 
played to the greatest number of people in the shortest possible^ 
space of time. 

This picture really belongs to the people. 

For this reason we have decided to offer "Mrs. Miniver*^ 
to our customers without any provision for increased ad-y 
mission prices to the public. 

NICHOLAS M. SCHENCK, 



r 



"The /oyer is 
packed too, but 
thank heaven, 
we*re finally 
inside!** 




"I never 
stand on 
line, hut 
*Mrs» Miniver* 
is differentl 
All rhy 
friends 
are talk-' 
ing about 

itr 



"The newspapers 
say it broke the 
lO'year record of 
The Music Hall." 



**Womler how many 
more weeks *Mrs. 
Miniver* tvill be 
here? It's just as 
crowded starting 
the fifth week as it 
was the first!'* 



**Did you see 
where everybody 
put it on their 
list of the ten 
best pictures 
ever madeV* 



/ 



"*Mrs. Miniver' 
is Redbobk 
Magazine*s 
^Picture of the 
Montfi*. And 
now Liberty 
picks it too* 
i never read 
such reviews 
on a movie 
before!** 



"I had to wait 
on this same line 
for *Woman of 
the Year,* ^Tortilla 
Flat* and 'The 
Philadelphia Story.* 
Only this line is 
longer/ That 
M-G'M company 
makes the best 
pictures!** 



r 



"Do you think 
we*ll get in, 
this year?** 




i 



GREER GARSON • WALTER PIDGEON • Directed by WILLIAM WYLER • Produced by SIDNEY FRANKLIN • "MRS. MINIVER" with Teresa Wright 
Dame May Whitty • Reginald Owen • Henry Trovers • Ridiard Ney * Henry Wilcoxon • Screen Play by Arthur Wimperis, George Froeschel,- 
'James Hilton and .Claudine West • A WILLIAM WYLER Production • Based on JAN STRUTHER'S Novel • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pichjr«. 



22 PICTURES 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



IKsc-NidL Indies Take Ikir Beef 
On % I%[ Direct to Thonnan Arnold 



Milwaukee, June 30. 
Independent exhibitors through- 
out Wisconsin and Michigan are cur- 
rently deluging Thurman Arnold, of 
the Department of Justice in Wash- 
ington, with petitions protesting 
against the percentage deals and pre- 
ferred playing time being demanded 
more and more by the producers. 
The Indies have been squawking for 
months about the booking conditions 
Imposed upon them without getting 
anywhere, and their newest movfe is 
being made after long mulling by the 
Independent Theatres Protective 
Ass'n of Wisconsin and Upper Mich- 
igan. 

While business for the indies In the 
largest towns has been spotty, -al- 
though as a whole good on week- 
ends, the rubber situation, coupled 
with the departure of younger men 
for the nation's armed forces and 
their elders for defense jobs In the 
war plant Industrial centers, has 
wrought havoc in the smaller towns, 
many of which are now mere 'desert- 
ed' Villages, and theatre business has 
been brutal, many houses remaining 
closed part of the week and opening 
only weekends and certain special 
week bights. 

Petition sent to the Department of 
Justice follows: 

We, the undersigned, as Inde- 
pendent owners of motion pic- 
ture theatres, feel that your De- 
partment should have notice of a 
concerted policy adopted by 
Eome producers. 

This policy, heretofore en- 
forced principally by Loew's, 
while tmfair, was tolerable be- 
cause we could absorb some de- 
gree of unfairness. Now we face 
the combined demands of Loew's, 
20th Century-Fox, HKO, Vita- 
graph and Paramount,, end in 
some measure the others as well 
for 1941-1942 season for: (a) de- 
mand for percentage contracts 
from 35% to 50%; (b) guaranteed 
minimum; (c) preferred playing 
time; (d) rise in admission price 
in some cases. This only as a 
beginning, as we are told to ex- 
pect an increase in the ntmibes 
of percentage pictures. 

We, as the owners of the rela- 
tively .smaller theatres, are pri- 
marily dependent upon week- 
end and holiday (preferred time) 
business for our profit Unlike 

* large theatres, our business does 
not fluctuate greatly, and there- 
fore cannot justify the need of . 
percentages to offset fluctuations. 
A percentage contract seldom, if 
ever, can benefit us. It there- 

■ fore becomes Impossible for the 
average Independent owner to 
survive y/hsn the number of 
week-ends and holidays, in the 
aggregate, are taken away from 
him by the producers' demands 
th^t percentage contracts must 
be accepted or you will not re- 
ceive a fair offer or even a 
chance to obtain features li- 
censed on a flat rental basis. 

Percentage contracts as a con- 
certed policy is more vicious in 
its effects on independent exhib- 
itors than the abuses you have 
attempted to restrain — 'block 
booking/ 'blind buying' and 
'forcing of shorts.' Our playing 
time, profits, and even admission 
prices are controlled.- Refusal to 
liubmit is to risk being forced out 
of business. 

"Every indie operator In the terrl 
tory has been contacted by the asso 
elation with an urgent appeal to sign 
the circularized petitions pronto and 
'forward them Immediately to Thur 
man Arnold In the hope that they 
wlU accomplish something. 

Otterson BoOdiiig Boats 

John E. Otterson, formerly head 
of ERPI and Faramotmt, came into 
limelight last week again when his 
newly formed shipbuilding company 
landed a big Government boat con- 

* tract • . 

His company would turn out a 
line of secret cargo vessels for the 
U. S. 



Jolson 

sContlmied from page 4; 



denly in an underground plane field, 
where ' some seven or 10 soldiers 
haven't seen daylight for days, and 
doing a show for them — the first en- 
tertainment they've had in months — 
is something that, says Jolson, 
transcends any big-time booking at 
the Palace or Winter Garden. 

The need and the hunger of our 
service m^n for divertissement in 
these outposts Is almost unbeliev- 
able, If Alaska— Anchorage, Juneau. 
Fairbanks; Nome, etc.— are any crl- 
terions. They have, no shortwave 
radios, no phonograph records (and 
how they could use both!), inade- 
quate reading matter. There's one 
USO center in Fairbanks, but that's 
all. No 18 mm. films. In Fairbanks 
Jolson paid $1.25 in a creep joint to 
see 'Broadway Melody' (of 1936). 

Everything's high; 16c for a four- 
page tabloid 'newspaper' and fantas- 
tic prices for any sort of edibles, 
rooms. Day laborers, kitchen me- 
chanics, et al., get fancy wages ($350 
month and keep for construction 
labor Is not unusual), but costs are 
commensurately high. 

Pianist Freed, who just returned 
to New York with Jolson, admits 
that he 'wont be himself for an- 
other two months' after their Alaska 
barnstorming experiences, but both 
also add that, while they might not 
fan(;y being booked back for a 'return 
engagement' under those trying cir- 
cumstances, they would never have 
wanted to miss their memorable 
junket 

When Jolson will take off again 
for an overseas entertainment junket 
depends on General Osborne. His 
destination, of course, is a secret. 
The D.C. authorities, however, have 
again formally extended their appre- 
ciation to Jolson for his yeoman 
contribution to military morale. 



Advance Prodiiclioii Chart 



(Continued from page 20) 

Paramount 



Army Takeover 

SaContinned from page 



Miss O'Hara's Op 

HoUjrwood, June 30. 

Maureen O'Hara Is out of the 
femme lead at 20th-Fox opposite 
Jack Benny in "The Meanest ](Ian.' 

The actress is checking in at St 
Vincent's Hospital for a major opera- 
tion as soon as she completes added 
scenes m 'Black Swan.' 



to be housed In the various beach- 
front hotels just as soon as they can 
be brought here.' This announce 
ment was made by U. S. Senator 
WUliam H. Smathers on Thursday 
(25). Senator Smathers said he had 
been assured by Secretary Knox and 
Secretary Stimson that 'as soon as 
arrangements were completed by the 
resort hotels, the men would be 
brought here.' 

In addlUon to the 15,000, it Is 
planned to bring 100,000 soldiers to 
be stationed along the coast from 
Asbury Park down to WUdwood or 
Cape May. 

As far as the hotels here are con- 
cerned, there Is nothing but enthus- 
iasm for the project of housing the 
air corps. Army officers. Including 
former hotel managers, of whom 
Major Richard Dalley, former man- 
ager of Hotel New Yorker, was a 
member. Inspected the various 
beachfront hostelries — with local ho- 
tel managers vieing for positions of 
entertaining officers. 

Convention Hall figured prom- 
inently in discussion as a huge 'army 
university.' This auditorium, with 
its 60,000 capacity and block square 
indoor field, would make ample drill 
shed and class and lecture halls, ac- 
cording to officers. 

Announcement of probability of 
army taking over 'the ' resort, has 
caused almost wave of hysteria of 
anticipation for this languishing re- 
sort Hotel and amusement opera- 
tors, have frankly stated that 'if they 
survive the summer with fairly good 
crowds coming to escape heat, they 
know the fall will be an absolute 
bust.' 

' Nate Cohen, press director for 
Wielland-Lewis chain of film houses, 
said, 'If the anhy comes here, it will 
be a ray of sunshine for our houses.' 

Among hotels said to be involved 
in deal are: President, Ritz-Carlton, 
Chelsea, Seaside, Strand, Marlbor 
ough-Blenhelm, Traymore, and Mor 
ton. 

More than 300 Coast Guard radio 
students arrived in Atlantic City Fri- 
day (26) to begin their courses of 
study at the old Elks Club building 
on 'Virginia avenue, near beach. The 
men have taken over the Clarendon 
hotel on 'Virginia avenue, and as 
their numbers increase after July 1 
wUl take over more hotels. 



PramlMd 'Com- Shoot- _Noj» 

'41-42 - plet«d ln« CatUar To vo 

Stadto 42 37 3 16 0 

B. Sherman 9 8-0 3 0 

Flelsoher ......... 110 0 0 

Totals 52 46 S 19 • 

Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: 

HOLIDAT INN (Irving Berlin) musical comedy; 

grod.. dir., Mark Sandrich: screenplay, Claude Blnyon: 
ased on original Idea by Irving Berlin; camera. David 
Abel. Cast:TBing Crosby, Fred Astaire. Virginia Dale, 
Marjorie Reynolds, Walter AbeL 

AHEBICAN EMPntE, western; prod., Hany Sher- 
man; dir., William McGann; screenplay, Don Hartman, 
Frank Butler; story by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama; 
camera, Russell Harlan. Cast: Richard Dix, Preston 
Foster, Frances Gifford, Leo CarrlUo, Jack La . Rue, 
Chris-Pin Marthi, Ian MacDonaldL 

I LIVE ON DANGEB, drama: prods., William Plne- 
WilUam Thomas; dir., Sam White: no writing credits; 
camera, Fred Jackman, Jr. Cast: Chester Morris, Jean 
Parker, Roger Pryor, Elisabeth Rlsdon, Douglas 
Fowley, Edward Norris, Dick PurcelL Bernadene 
Hayes, AUce White, Charlotte Henry, Ella Boros. 

THE PALM BEACH STOBT, comedy; asso., prod., 
Paul Jones; dlr, Preston Sturges; screenplay, Preston 
Sturges; camera, Victor Milner. Cast: Claudette Col- 
bert, Joel McCrea, William Demarest 

WILDCAT, (adventure); prod, Wm. Pine and Wm. 
Thomas; ' dir., Frank McDonald; no writing credits; 
camera, Fred Jackman, Jr. Cast: Richard Arlen, Arline 
Judge, William Frawley, Buster Crabbe, Arthur Hunni* 
cutt, Elisha Cook, Jr.. Ralph Sanford, Alec Craig, John 
Dilson, Ed Keane, Will WrightJessIca Newcombe, Billy 
Benedict, Billy Nelson, Tom Kennedy, Fred Sherman, 
William Hall, John Fisher, Abdullah Abbass, Don 
Barclay, Dick ElUott 

BOBDEB FATBOL, formerly HISSINO HEN. west- 
ern; prod., Harry Sherman; dir., Lesley Selander; no 
writing credits; camera, tmasslgned. Cast: William 
Boyd, Andy Clyde, J. Klrby, Claudia Drake, Duncan 
Renaldo. ^ 

I MABBIED A WITCH, drama; asso. prod., Preston 
Sturges; dir., Rene Clair; screenplay, Robert Pirosh 
and Marc Connelly; suggested by a story of Thome 
Smith and completed by Norman Matson; camera, Ted 
Tetzlaff. Cast: Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Susan 
Hayward, Robert Benchley; Cecil Kellaway, Elizabeth 
Patterson, Esther Howard, Robert Warwick. 

GBEAT WITHOUT GLOBT, formerly TBIUMPH 
OVEB FAIN, drama; prod.-dir., Preston ' Sturges; no 
writing credits; camera, Victor Milner. Cast: Joel 
McCrea, Betty Field, Susan Hayward, Harry Carey, 
Julius 'Tannen, Janet Beecher, Lora Lee. 

WAKE ISLAND, drama; asso. 'prod., Joseph Sistrom; 
dir., John Farrow; no -writing credits; camera, Theodor 
^parkuhl. Cast: Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, 
Albert Dekker, Macdonald Carey, William Bendix, 
Barbara Britton. 

HAFFT GO LUCKT, musical in technicolor; asso. 
prod-, Harold Wilson; dir., Chirtls Bernhardt; no writlhg 
credits; camera, Karl Struss; color camera, Wilfred 
Cllne. Cast: Mary Martin, Dick Powell, Eddie Bracken, 
Betty Hutton, Rudy Vallee, Mabel Paige, Clem Bevans, 
Sylvia Opert, Gene Cale, Frances Raymond, Irving- Ba- 
con, Arthur Loft, Paul McVey, Donald Kerr, Lorraine 
Miller, Barbara Slater, Rebel Randall, Alleen Haley. 
Lynda Grey, Louise La Panche, Caleb Peterson, Kay 
Linaker, Jean Fenwick, Frederick Clark, Lillian Ran- 
dolph, Napoleon Simpson, Olaf Hytten, Harry Barris, 
Edgar Norton, Rita Christiana, Lancelot Plnard, Charles 
R. Moore, Leyland Hodgson. 



LADY BODTGUABD, drama; prod^ Sol C. Slegel; 
asso. prod., Burt Kelley; dir., WUliam (Jlemens; screen- 
play, Edmund Hartman, Art Arthur; based on story by 
Edward Haldeman, Vera Caspary; camera, Daniel Fapp. 
Cast: Eddie Albert, Anne Shirley, Raymond Walburn, 
Roger Pryor, Ed Brophy, Maude Eburne. Clem Bevans, 
Mary Treen, Gus Schilling, Charles Halion, Olin How- 
lin. Jack Norton, Donald MacBrlde, Emmett Vogan, 
John H. Dilson, Harlan Briggs, George M. Carleton, 
Gordon De Main, Frances Morris, Jack Stoney, Fred 
Graham, Keman Cripps, Charles R. Moore, Sam -Ash, 
Wilbur Mack, Jack Gardner. 

MY HEABT BELONGS TO DADDY, comedy drama; 
prod., Sol C. Siegel; asso. prod., E. D. Leshin; dir., 
Robert Siodmak; original screenplay, F. Hugh Her- 
bert; camera, Daniel Fapp. Cast; Richard Carlson, 
Martha O'Drlscoll, Frances Glflord, Cecil Kellaway, 
Florence Bates, Mabel Paige, VeUna >Berg, Francis 
Pierlot, Fern Emmett, Betty Farrington, Milton Kib- 
bee. 

MBS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH, comedy 
drama; prod., Sol C. Siegel; asso. prod., Ralph Murphy; 
dir., Ralph Murpliy; no writing credits; camera, Leo 
Tover. Cast: Fay Bainter, Carolyn Lee, Hugh Herbert, 
Vera Vague, ^Berbara Britton, Betty Brewer, JMary 
Thomas, Billy Lee, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer. 

THE FOBESIf BANGEBS, technicolor adventure; 
asso. prod,, Robert Sisk; dir., George Marshall; screen 
play, Harold Shnmate; from a story by Tbelma 
Strabel; camera, Charles Lang. Cast: Fred Mac- 
Murray, Paulette Goddard, Susan Hayward. Albert 
D ekker , I^nne Overman, Phillip Terry, Jim Brown. • 

THE GLASS KEY, mystery; asso. prod., Fred Kohl- 
mar; dir., Stuart Helsler; screen pl^, Jonathan Lati- 
mer; based on novel by Dashleu Hammett: camera, 
Theodor SparkunL Cast: Brian Donlevy, Alan Ladd, 
Patricia Morlson, Bonita Granville, Joseph Callela. 

THE BOAD TO HOBOCCO, comedy-<lrama; asso. 
prod., Paul Jones; dir., David Butler; no writing 
credits; no camera credit set Cast: Blng Crosby, Bob 
Hope, Dorothy Lamoiir, Donna Drake, 'Vladimir Soko- 
loff, Mikhail Rasumny, Jamlel Hasson, Monte Blue, 
Louise La Planche, Theo de Voe, Brooke Evans, 
Suzanne Ridgway, Patsy Mace, Yvonne de Carlo, Poppy 
Wilde, Ralph Penney, Dan Seymour, Pete G. Katche- 
nero, Brandon Hurst, Richard Loo, Leo Mostovoy, 
Creorge Glvot, Leon Belasco. 

SOiVEB QUEEN, drama; prod., Harry Sherman; dir., 
Lloyd Bacon; no writing credits; camera, Russell Har- 
lan. Cast: George Brent, Prlscllla Lane, Bruce Cabot 
Eugene Pallette, I^mne Overman, Gulnn 'Big Boy' 
Williams, Janet Beecher, Katharine Booth, 

STREET OF CHANCE, formerly THE BLACK 
CUBTAIN, mystery; prod., Sol C. Siegel; asso., prod., 
Burt KeUy; dir.. Jack Hively; screen play, Garrett 
Fort; based on story by Cornell Woolrlch; camera, 
Theodor Sparkuhl. Cast: Burgess Meredith, Claire 
Trevor, Sheldon Leonard, Jerome Cowan, Frieda Ines- 
cort, Adeline De'Walt Reynolds, Louise Piatt, Arthur 



Loft, Edwin Maxwell, Milton KIbbee, George Watts, 
Gloria Williams, Keith Richards, Cllfl Clark, Sonny 
Boy Williams, Helen MacKellar, Ruth Gillette. Harry 
T^ier, Besse wade, Ralph Dunn, James C. Morton. 

THE MAJOB AND THE BDNOB, romantic comedy; 
prod., Arthur Homblow; dir., BUly 'Wilder; no writing 
credits; camera, Leo Tover. Cast: Ginger Rogers, Ray 
Mllland, Dorothy Comlngore, Robert Bencbley, Dolly 
Loehr, Edward Fleldin'e Janet Beecher,- Frankia 
Thomas, Jr., Charlie Smith, Dickie Janes, Billy Cook, 
Stanley Desmond, Mary Field, WUI Wright, /Freddie 
Mercer, Carlotta Jelm, Ethel Clayton, Lynda Grey, 
Gloria Williams, Tom Du^, Tom McGuire, WiUlam 
Newell, George Anderson, Stanley Andrews, Emory 
Pamell. 

PRIOBITIES OF 1943, musical; prod., Sol C. Siegel; 
asso., 0rod., Burt KeUy; dir., Albert S. Rogell; qo writ- 
ing credits; camera, Daniel Fapp. Cast: Betly Jane 
Rhodes, Johnnie Johnston, Ann Miller, Vera Vague 
(Barbara Jo -Allen), Jerry Colonna. 

WBECKINO ' CBEW, action-drama; prods., William 
Pine and WiUiaim Thomas: dir., Frank McDonald; no 
writing credits; camera, Fred Jackman, Jr. Cast: 
Richard -Arlen, Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Esther 
Dale, Pat West, Joe Sa-wyer, Frank Melton, William 
Hall, George McKay, Eddie Waller, Fred Sherman, 
Alexander Granach, 

Faramonnt Fix In . Frodaotion 

NO TIME -FOB LOVE, comedy-drama; asso. prod., 
Fred Kohlmar; dir., 'Mitchell Lelsen; no writing credits; 
camera, Charles Lang. Cast: Claudette Colbert, Fred 
MacMurray, Richard Haydn, Ilka Chase, Paul McGrath, 
June Havoc, Marjorie Gateson, Robert Herrick, Morton 
Lowry. 

FOB WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, drama; prod.-dh-.. 
Sam Wood; novel by Ernest Hemingway; camera, Ray 
Hennahan. Cast: Gary Cooper, .Aklm Tamlroff, Katina 
Pa:<inou, Joseph Callela, Vladimir Sokolofl, Milkhail 
Rasiminy, Edward Cianelll, Fortunio Bonanova, Dun- 
can Renaldo, Alexander Granach, Leonid Snegoff, Lilo 
Yarson, Martin Garralaga, Victor VarconI, Eric Fel- 
dary; Leo Bulgakoff, Feodor Chaliapin, Jean De Val, 
Armand Roland, Dick Botlller. 

STAB SPANGLED RHYTHM, musical; asso. prod., 
Joseph Sistrom; dir., (Jeorge Marshall; no writing 
credits; camera, Leo Tover. Cast: Betty Hutton, Eddie 
Bracken, Victor Moore, Walter Abel, Anne Revere, 
Cass Daley, GU Lamb, Cecil Kellaway, Edgar Dearing, 
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Katherine Dunham, Walter 
Dare Wahl and Co., William Haade, Maynard Holmes, 
James MlUican, Eddie Johnson, Slim and Slam, Louise 
La Planche, Lorraine Miller. 



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Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: 

THE PEBILS OF NYOKA, serial; prod., William 
O'Siillivan; dir., William Witney; original screen play, 
Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, William Lizely, 
Joseph CDonneU, Joseph Poland; camera, 'Reggie Lan> 
ning. C^ast: Kay Aldridge, Lorna Gray, George Lewis; 
George Pembroke, Tristram CofCin, Forbes Murray, 
Charles Mlddleton, Robert Strange, Clayton Moore, 
William Benedict (1941-42). 

LAZYBONES, comedy; asso. prod.. Harriet Parsons; 
dir., Joseph Santley; no writing credits; camera, Ernest 
Miller. Cast: Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown, Eddie Foy, 
Jr., Alexander Granach, Anne Jeffreys, Otto Relchow, 
Wolfgang Zilzer, Don Curtis (1941-42). 

FLYING TIGEBS, air saga; prod., Edmund Grainger; 
dir., David Miller; original screenplay, Kenneth 
Gamet; camera. Jack Marta. Cast: John 'Wayne, John 
Carroll, Anna Lee, Bill Shirley, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly, 
Edmund MacDonald, Gordon Jones, David Bruce, Bud . 
McTaggart, Gregg Barton, John James, Jimmy Dood 
(1941-42). 

HI NEIGHBOB, comedy-drama; prod., Armand 
Schaefer; dir., Charles Lamont; no writing credits; 
camera, Ernest Miller. Cast: Lulu Belle and Scotty, 
Vera Vague, Pappy Cheshire. 

ICE-CAPADES BEVUE, leer; prod., Robert North; 
dir., Bernard Vorhaus; no writing credits; camera, John 
Alton. Cast: Ice-Capades skating troupe personnel. 
Vera Vague, Jerry Colonna. 

Bepnbllo Fix in Frodaction 

CALL OF THE CANYON, western; asso. prod., 
Harry Grey; dlr, Joseph Santley; screenplay, Olive 
Cooper; original story, Maurice Rapf, Olive Cooper; 
camera, Reggie Tanning. 

SOMBBEBO KID, western; prod.-dir., Harry Sher- 
man; screenplay, Norman S. Hall; original story, Eddy 
White, Doris Schroeder; camera. Bill Bradford. Cast: 
Don 'Red' Barry, Lynn Merrick, John James, Robert 
Homans, Joel Friedkin. 

THE OLD HOBfESTEAD, hillbilly; prod, Armand 
Schaefer; dir., Frank MacDonald; screenplay, Dorrell 
and Stuart McGowan; camera, Ernest Miller. Cast: 
Weaver Bros, and Elviry, 



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JOUBNEY INTO FEAB, meller; prod., Orson Welles: 
dir., Norman Foster: no writing credits: camera, Karl 
Struss. Cast: Joseph Cotten, Dolores Del Rio, Agnea 
Moorehead, Ruth Warrick, Jack Durant, Eustace 
Wyatt, Edgar Barrier, Everett Sloane, Frank Readick, 
Richard Bennett, Bob Meltzer. 

SCATTEBGOOD SUBVIVES A HUBDEB, mystery; 
prod., Jerrold Brandt; dir., Christy Cabanne; no -writing 
credits; camera, no credit Cast: 'Guy Kibbee, Mar- 
garet Hayes, John Archer, Wallace Ford, Florence 



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Lake, John MUjan, Spencer Charters, WiUlt Best Mar« 
garet McWade, Margaret Seddon. 

THE Bia STBEET, comedy drama: prod^ Damon 
Runyon; dir- Irving Rels: original, Damon Rmiyon: 
screen play* Leonard Spigelgass: camera, Russell Metty. 
Cast: Heniy Fonda, LuclUe Ball, Barton MacLane, Sam 
Leven^ Eugene Pall^tte, Ozzle Nelson and his band: 
Agnes Moorbead, Ray Collins. 

PIBATES OF THE PBAHttE; western; prod^ Bert 
Gilroy; dir., Howard Bretherton; screen play^ Morton 
Grant and. Doris Schroeder- camera, NiOEMusuraca. 
Cast: Tim Holt, Nell OlDay, CllS Edwards. 

MEXICAN SPITFIBE'S ELEPHANT, comedy-drama; 
prod., Bert Gilroy; dir_ Les Goodwins; no writing 
credits; xamera, Jack McKenzle. Cast: Lupe Velez, 
Leon Errol, Elisabeth Rosdon, Walter Reed, Paul Parry. 

GUN LAW, western; prod., Bert^GUroy; dir., Sam 
Nelson; no writing credits; camera. Max Stengler. 
Cast: Tim Holt, Joan Barclay, Cliff Edwards, Bud Mc- 
Taggart, Ed Cbssiday. 

BKO PIx In Prodnctlen 

ONCE UPON A HONEYMOON, comedy-draina; 
prodL-dir, Leo McCarey; no writing credits; camera, 
George Barnes. Cast: Ginger Rogers, Cary Grant, 
George Sanders. 

HEBE WE GO AGAIN, comedy; pfod.-dir., Allan 
Dwan; no writing credits; camera, Frank Redman. 
Cast: Fibber McGee and Molly, Harold Peary, Sterllhg 
Bolloway, Ariel Heath, Ginny Simms, Edgar Bergen. 

SWEET OB HOT, musical; prod.-dir., Tim Whelan; 
no writing credits; camera, Robert De Grasse. Cvst: 
Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, Freddie Martin and banO, 
Les Brown and band, Peter lind Hayes, Marcy Mc- 
Gulre, Mapy Cortes, Harold Peary, Buddy Clark. 

NAVT COMES THBOUGH, war drama; prod., Islin 
Auster; dir., Eddie Sutherland; no writing credits; 
camera, Nick Musuraca.' Cast: Pat O'Brien, George 
Murphy, Desi Amaz, Jane Wyatt 



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Pictures- In cutting room or awaiting release: 

TALES OF BIANHATIAN, drama; prod., Boris 
Morros and S. P. Eagle; dir- Julien Duvivier; no writ- 
ing credits; camera, Joseph Walker. Cast: Charles 
Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell. Ginger 
Rogers, Henry Fonda, Charles Lauehton. Elsa Lan- 
chester, Edward G. Robinson, W. C. Fields, Paul Robe- 
son, Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester* Anderson, Hall 
Jolmson Choir. 

THtTNDEB BIBDS, air drama in T'echnlcolor; prod., 
Darryl F. Zanuek; dir., William Wellman, original, 
Laurence Stallings; screen play, Lamar Trotti; camera, 
Ernest Palmer. Technicolor, Ray Renahan. Cast: Gene 
Tiemey, Pres'ton 'Foster, Dana Andrews, Janis Carter, 
Dorothy Deering, Vivian Mason, Maiy Scott, Claire 
James, Elaine Fenwick. 

THE LOVES OF EDGAB ALLAN POE.- biography; 
prod., Bryan Foy; dir., Harry iLachman; no writing 
credits; camera, Lueien Andriot Cast: John Shepperd, 
Linda Darnell,^ Virginia Gilmore, Harry Howard. 

A-HAITNTIN6 WE WILL GO, Laurel-Hardy; prod., 
Sol M Wurtzel; dir., AUred Werker; original screen 
play, Lou Breslow; camera, Glenn MacWilliamf. Cast: 
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, John Shelton, Brenda Joyce. 

FOOTLIGHT SEBENADE, musical; prod., William 
Le Baron; dir., Gregory' Ratoff; screenplay, Robert 
EUis, Helen Logan, Lynn Sterling. Based on story fcy 
Fidel La Barlia, Kenneth Earl; camera, Lee Garmes. 
Cast: Betty Grable, Victor Mature, John Payne. 

THE BLACK SWAN, adventure in Technicolor; 
prod., Darryl F. Zanuck; asso. prod., Robert Bassler; 
dir, Henry King; asst dir, Henry Weinberg; novel by 
Rafael Sabatini; camera, Leon Shamroy. Cast: Tyrone 
Power, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar, Thomas Mit- 
chell, George Sanders, Anthony Quinn, George Zucco. 

OBCHESTBA WIFE, musical-comedy; prod, William 
lie Baron; dir, John Brahm; original story, James 
Frindle; screenplay, Karl Tuiiberg, Darren Ware; cam- 
era, Lucien BaUard. Cast: George Montgomery, Glenn 
Miller and band, -Lynn Bari, Cesar Romero, Carole 
Landis, Mary Beth Hughes. 

ICELAND, musical-comedy; prod, William Le Baron; 
dir, H. Brace Humberstone; no writing credits; camera, 
Arthur Miller. Cast: Sonja Henie, John Payne, Jack 
Oakie, Felix Bressut, Osa Massen, 

TWELVE HEN IN A BOX, mystery; prod., Sol M 
Wurtzel; dir, Herbert L Leeds; no writing nor camera 
credits. Cast: Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Janis 
Carter, Richard Derr, Phil Silvers. 

CABBFDL— SOFT SHODLDEBS, drama; prod., Wal- 
ter Morosco; dir., Oliver H. Garrett; screen play, Oliver 
H. Garrett; camera, Charles Clarke. Cast Virginia 
Bruce; James Ellison. 

THE MAN IN THE XBCNK, mystery; prod., Walter 
Morosco; dir, Mai St Clair; screen play, John Larkin; 
camera, Glenn MacWilliams. Cast: Lynne Roberts, 
George Holmes, Raymond Walbum. 

BEBLIN COB1.BSPONDENT, drama; prod', Bryan 
Foy: dir, Eugene Forde; screen play, Steve Fisher; Jack 
Andrews; camera, Virgil Miller. Cast: Virginia Gil- 
more, Dana Andrews. 

2Mh CCBtuy-Fox Hz In Prodaotlen 
SPBINGilME IN THE BOCKIES. musical in Tech- 
nicolor; prod, William LeBaron; dir, Irving Cummings; 
no writing credits; camera, Ernest Palmer. Cast: Betty 
Grable, Carmen Miranda, Hany James and orchestra, 
Cesar Roonero, Charlotte Greenwood. 

CHINA GBL, drama; prod., Ben Hecht; dir, Heniy 
Hathaway; original screenplay, Ben Hecht; cameta, 
Lee Garmes. Cast: George Montgomery, Gene Tiemey, 
Myron McCormick, Osa Massen. 

GIBL TBOUBLE, comedy; prod, Robert Bassler; 
original, Ladislaus Fodor: screenplay, Vickl Baum, Guy 
Trosper; screenplay, Ladislaus Fodor and RobM Riley 
Crutcher. C^: Don Amede, Joan Bennett, Biliie 
Burke, Frank Craven, Alan Dinehart 

MANILA CALLING, drama;.prod., Bryan Foy; dir. 
Otto Brower; original screenplay, John Larkin; camera, 
Lucien Andriot. Cast: Carole Landis,. LIpyd Nolan. 

TEN-DOLLABAAISB, comedy; prod., Sol M. Wurt- 
^I; dir, Thomas Z. Loring; original story,' Peter B. 
Kyne; screenplay, Ben Markson and Irving Cum- 
^mgs, Jr.; camera, Glen MacWUllams. Cast: Stuart 
Erwin, Evelyn Venable, Vivian Blaine, Hugh Beaumont 
. ™AT OTHEB WOMAN, comedy-drama; prod., Wal- 
ter Morosco; dir. Hay McCarey; no writing credits; 
S.^B'^ Joseph MacDanieL Cast: Lynn Bari, James 
Elhson. JanU Carter. . ' 



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Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: 

THE MeGUEBINS FBOM BBOOKLTN, formerly 
BBOOKLTN BBIDGET, drama; prod.. Hal Roach; dir., 
Kurt Neumann; screenplay, Earle Snell, Clarence 
Marks; camera. Bob Pittack. Cast: Arlino Judge, Wil- 
liam Bendix, Max Baer, Joe Sawyer, Grace Bradley^ 
Marjorie Woodsworth, Veda Ann Borg. 

THE MOON AND SIXPENCE, drama; prod., David 
L. Loew; dir. Albert Lewin; screen play, Al Lewin; 
camera, John Seitz. Cast: George Sanders, Herbert 
Marshall, Eric Blore, Doris Dudley, Florence Bates, 
Steve Geray, Irene Tedrow, Devi Dja Javanese Troupe. 

CALABOOSE, western; prod, Glenn Tryon (Hal 
Roach); dir., Hal Roach, Jr.; no writing credits; camera, 
unassigned. Cast: Jimmy Rogers, Noah Beery, Jr, 
Mary Brian, Marc Lawrence, Paul Hurst 

TAXI, MISTEB, drama; prod,. Fred Guiol; dir., Kurt 
Neumann; screen play, Earle Snell, Clarence Marks; 
camera, Robert Pittack. Cast: William Bendix, Grace 
Bradley, Joe Sawyer, Sheldon Leonard, Jack Norton. 
United ArtlsU Fix in ProdDcUon 

FALL IN, army series; prod., Fred Guiol; dir, Kurt 
Neum'aivi; no writing credits; camera, Robert Pittack. 
Cast: William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Jean Porter, Arthur 
Hunnicutt, Robert Barrat, Rebel Randall. 



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Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: 

ETES OF TH^ DNDEBWOBLD. formerly DESTINY, 
drama; asso. prod.-dir, George Waggner; no writing 
credits; no camera credits. Cast: Claude Rains, Maria 
Ouspenskaya, Dick Foran, Lon Chaney, Jr:,BeIaLugori. 

LADT IN A JAM, romantic comedy; prod, dir, 
Gregory La Cava; no writing credits; camera, Hal 
Mohr. Cast' bene Dunne, Ralph Bellamy, Eugene 
Pallette, Queenie Vassar, Charles Coleman, Russell 
Hicks, Emmett Vogan, Hardie Albright, Mona Barrie, 
Lester Dorr, Charles Cane, John Matirice SuUivan, 
Robert Emmett Keane, Eddie Fetherston, Beatrice 
Roberts, Theodore -Von Eltz, Kathleen Howard. Claire 
Whitney, Josephine Whittell, Eddie Gargan (1941-42). 

STBICTLT IN THE GBOOVE, musical; asso, prod, 
Joseph G. Sanford; dir, Vernon Keays; no writing 
credits; camera, John W. Boyle. Cast: Mary Healy, 
Richard Davies, Leon Errol, Shemp Howard, Grace 
MacDonald, Ronald O'Connor, Martha "Tilton, Robert 
Weldon, Franklin Pangbom, Tip, Tap, Toe, Ozzie Nel- 
son and his band. 

PABDON MT- SABONO, comedy; Mayfair Produc- 
tions, Inc., asso., prod, Alex Gottlieb; dir, Erie CL 
Kenton; no writing credits; camera, Milton Krasner. 
Cast: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Virginia Bruce, Nan 
Wynne, Robert Paige, Lionel Atwill, Leif Erlkson. Wil- 
liam Demarest, The Four Ink Spots, Tip Tap Toe Danc- 
ers, Tagalong, Marie McDonald,' Kath^n Adams, Jen- 
nifer Holt, Sig Amo, Charles Lane X1941-42). 

TOP SERGEANT, formerly SHOTTDOWN, drama; 
asso. prod., Ben Pivar; dir, CHuisty Clabanne; no writing 
credits; camera, George Robinson. Cast: Leo CarriUo, 
.^dy Devine, Don Terry, Elyse Knox, Richard /Davies, 
Roy Harris, Don Porter, Addison Richards, Alan Hale, 
,Jr, Gene Garrick, Lou Kelly, Harry Strang, Ken 
Christy and George Eldredge (1041-12). 

MADAME SPY, mystery; asso. prod, Marshall Grant; 
dir., Roy William Neil; no writing credits; camera, 
George Robinson. Cast: Constance Bennett, Don Por- 
ter, John Litel, Mira McKinney, Grace Hayle, Norma 
Druiy, Johnny Berkes. 

TDfBEB, drama; asso. prod. Ben Pivar; dir, Christy 
Cabanne; no writing credits; camera. Jack McKenzle. 
Cast: Leo CarriUo, Andy Devine, Marjorie Lord, Dan 
Dailey, Jr, Edmund MacDonald, Jean Phillips (1941- 
1942). 

INVISIBLE AGENT. Frank Uoyd Productions, Inc.; 
asso. prod, George 'Waggner; dir, Edwin L. Bfarin; 
original screenplay, Curtis Slodmak; calnera, Lester 
'White. Cast: Bona : '.assey, Jon Hall, Peter Lorre, Sir 
Cedric Hardwicke, John Litel, Albert Basserman, J. 
Edward Bromberg (1941-42). 

SHEBLOCK HOLMES SAVES LONDON, mystery; 
asso. prod, Howard Benedict; dir, Joim Rawlins: from 
the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; camera. Woody 
:Bredell. Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn 
' Ankers, Reginald Denny, Hillary Brooke, Mary Har- 
ford, Donald Stuart, Harry Cording, Leslie Denison, 
Bob Barron, John Rogers. 

GIVE OCT, SISTEBS, musical; asso. prod., Bernard 
Burton; dir, Edward F. Cllne; no writing credits; cam- 
era, George Robinson. Cast: "The Andrews Sisters, Dan 
Dailey, A, Grace McDonald, Charles • Butterwortb, 
Richard Davies, P^ggy Ryan, Walter C^atlett William 
Frawley, Marie Blake, Fay Helm. EdiQi Barrett ISie 
Jivln' Jacks and Jills, Emmett Vogan, Irving Bacon, 
Leonard Carey, Lorin Raker, Don O'Connor. 

BOSS OF HANGTOWN MESA, western; asso. prod, 
Oliver Drake; dir., Joseph Lewis: no writing credits; 
camera, Charles Van Enger. Cast: Johnny Mack 
Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Helen Deverell, Htigh ProSser, 
Fred Kohler, Jr. (1941-42). 

DANGER IN THE PACIFIC, action; asso. prod, Ben 
Pivar; dir, Lewis D. Collins; original story, Neil P. 
Vamlck and Walter Doniger; screen play, Walter Doni- 
ger, Maurice Tombragel; camera, William Sickner. 
Cast' Leo CarriUo, Andy Devine, Louise Allbritton, Don 
Terry, ^Edgar Barrier, Turhan Bey, Holmes Herbert, 
David Hofinan, Paul Dubov, Noyle Marx, Paul McVey, 
Leyland Hodgson, Stanley Smith, Leslie Dennison, 
Frank . Marjowe, Noble Jotnson. .Dick .^.ttiler, Al 
Kikume (1941-42). 

DESTINATION UNKNOWN, drama; asso. prod, 
Marahall Grant; dir., Ray Taylor; orlginjal story, Law- 
rence Hazard and John Kafka; screenplay, Lynn Biggs, 
John Meehan, Jr.; camera, John W. lioyle. Cast: Wil- 
liam Gargan, ^ene Hervey, Turhan Bey, Keye Luke, 
Willie Fung, Sam Levene, Olaf Hytton, Felix Basch. 
Donald Stuart, Ludwig Stossel, Victor Wong, Edward 
(Continued on page 27) 



SOPEG (aO) to Batde lAm 
Exchange Tront Office Umonization 



Sherman Doubles Up 

Hollywood,' Jime 30. 

Republic assigned - George Sher- 
man to a double job as producer 
and director of the mystery film, "X 
Marks the Spot,' rolling July 15. 

Story deals with a murder during 
a blackout. 



IBEW Moves To 
Get Gaffers In; 
Has Cameramen 



Hollywood, June 30, 

Drive by the IBEW to take over 
studio gaSers, now affiliated yfith the 
lATSE, and place th6m In the same 
local with directors of photography, 
is to be launched Thursday (2). Re- 
organization meeting is to be held at 
the American Society of Cinemat- 
ographers. Cameramen, signed with 
IBEW, have already voted to give 
the gaflera a separate unit in the 
local, also permit them to elect own 
officers, draft own rules, etc. George 
H. .'Curly* Davis, business manager 
IBEW B-11, sent out notice on 
Thursday's meeUng. 

Showdown for union control of 
studio first cameramen is due with 
return of Pat Casey, producer-labor 
contact man today. lATSE conven- 
tion in C!olumbus, Instructed prexy 
Richard Walsh to extend all aid to 
International Photographers Local 
659 in move to takeover first camerar 
then,' but so far no result here. Mean- 
time prexy Fred jackman of ASC 
is busy signing photography direc- 
tors ' under the IBEW banner. 
MaoUnUta and Technleolor 

Deal1 between Studio Machinists 
Local 1185 and Technicolor is near- 
ing the hiking stage with only minor 
points remaiiiing to be ironed out. 
The union is represented by busi- 
ness rep D. T. Wayne. 

Meanthne, the Screen Office Em- 
ployees Guild tops meet today 
(Tuesday) with Technicolor exec- 
utives to receive an answer to their 
demand for retroactive pay. It Is 
understood a tentative agreement 
has -been reached on wage' scales 
but held up by the question of back 
pay. 

Film technicians Incal 683 will 
demand time and one-half for labo- 
ratory technicians employed at 
night, vrhen the local meets tonight 
(Tuesday^, with the studio executive 
group to thresh out the problem. 

Business representative John B. 
Martin and secretary Norvol Crut- 
cher will represent 'the union while 
thi! executive group is headed by 
Pat Casey. 

Local 683 contends that tech- 
nicians working between 10 pjn, 
and 6 ajn. are entitled to the hl^er 
hourly rate. It Is further behig 
pointed out that machinists and 
other groups already receive a 
premium for night work. 



U.S. Roll CaU 



sContlnned from pafe 4; 



in the service. Coe's son, AlaQ, 24, 
is a non-com with the U. S. Army 
Engineers presently in active serv- 
ice in Australia. 



Hallywaod Qaet* 

Hollywood, June 30. 
William S. Holman, RKO studio 
manager, army. 

Spec McClure, screen -writer/ 
army. , 
Dean Dorn, Metro publicity, army. 
Ben Wallerstein, Warners The- 
atres, army. 

Irving Feins, Cioldwyn praisery, 
Army. 

Hugh MacMullen, dialog director. 
Naval Alf C^rps. 

Charles Hunt, Jr, Metro produc- 
tion, Marines. 
Don HiU, RKO prop man. Army. 
Dudley Ross, cameraman'. Navy. 
Bill Brown, William Morris ageoi- 
cy. Air Cofpa. 
Alex D'Arcy, actor. Army. 
Jackie C!oogain headed Texas-ward 
from Santa Ana Training Base. He's 
training as a glider pilot 
Owen Crump, screen writer, Army. 
Charles Chiton, RKO technician. 
Coast Guard. 



Making rapid progress in organiz- 
ing white-collar workers In the of- 
fices, exchanges and subsidiary com- 
panies of the majors, the Screen (Of- 
fice Professional and Employees 
Guild (CIO) will resist any attempt 
of the International Alliance of 
Theatrical Stage Employees to 
muscle in by going after the so- 
called front office' help in the film 
branches. 

No only would such' a move, re- 
portedly under way, overlap the or^ 
ganizatlonal work of the SOPEG but, 
it is pointed out, it would violate the 
policy of the American Federation of 
Labor and the CIO not to raid the 
memliership of either union or get 
Involved in jurisdictional disputes^ 

The SOPEG is affiliated with the 
CIO, while the lATSE is char- 
•tered .by the AFL. The lA, In turn, 
charters the exchange workers locals 
embracing the backrooin employees, 
(inspectors, shippers, rewinders^ 
etc.). SOPEG, whose .locals are 
members of the United Office Pro- 
fessional Workers of AmericA; is In- 
terested only in the white-collar 
help in the ho'meofflce^ ' hewareel 
subsidiaries and. exchanges, latter 
taking in tleiks, istenos, cashiers and 
the like. 

Its lUtimate intention being to hold 
jurisdiction over all these workers, 
the SOPEG has recel-ved favorable 
action on its petition to the National 
Labor Relations Boarc^'for an elec- 
tion in National Screen Service to 
coyer the home office group as well 
as those working in the NSS ex- 
change." Election will be .Iield July 
.9, by order of the NLRB - which 
granted the petition based upon a 
hearing at which it was Indicated « 
substantial number of NSS em- 
ployees are eligible to v6te, or ap- 
proximately 47%. A majority is not 
required to force an electioa 

An election in Paramount is ex- 
pected to foUow, but meantime there 
will be a Rearing before the NLRB 
on a petition to declare all whiter 
coUarites In the Far exchange;, Para- 
mount News- and two music sub- 
sidiaries eligible to vote. The music 
8ut>sid9 are Par Music and Famous 
Music. The hearing on this question 
will probably be held -within a week. 

Previously the SOPEG had won 
elections in Loew's, RKO, 20th-Fox 
and Columbia, with whom negotia- 
tions have been opened. Votes in 
favor of declaring the SOPEQ .their 
collectiye- bargaining 'ag«nt ' were 
194-46 (RKO), 324-137 (Loew's), 
215-43 (CoD and 196-96 XiOth). 

Plans are under way to also or- 
ganize United Artists, hut nothing 
can be done about Universal until 
expiration of a contract whldi h.o. 
and exchange employees have' -with 
the American Federation of Oillc* 
Employees. Signed up with this 
union for four years now, the U con- 
tract does not expire until OctobeE, 
Werner Bros, has a feiieral local. 
Motion Picture Employees Union No. 
23169, that company's nerOxttbip, 
Whidi .complicates the situation 
somewhat in 'WB so far as the 
SOPEG is concerned. 

Newark Mavo . 

Newark, June. 29. 
Movement here for the unioniza- 
tion 6t managers, assistants and 
treasurers in theatres throu^ Local 
113, Screen Office and Frbfesaional 
Employees Guild of the CIO, got 
under way during the Week with 
-election of officers, 

George Kelly was made president; 
Marty Ingram, v.p,; Louis Stein, re- 
cordfaig secretary; Harold Bdgard. 
corresponding 'secretary; Goie Gen- 
thon. treasurer, and Albert Finkd. 
serceant-«t-arm& 

So ias throtuOi 'the Iocs! SOFEA 
«nly theatre employees are involved 



Van Dyke Vice Kline 

Hollywood, June 30. 

W. S, Van Dyke replaced Herbert 
KUne on Monday (29) ns director 
of Metro's 'Journey for Margaret,' 

Picture hbs' been rolling for the 
past week as Kline's first directorial 
assignment 



ActoH joors HEinU) 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Ralph Acton, top casting director 
at the Central Casting Bureau, 
leaves to accept a job ht the Metro 
casting department ^ 

He switches over -today (Tues- 
day). • 



Wcdrtesday, July 1, 1942 



PICTURES 25 



SHOWDOWN DUE 
BETWEENSOEG 
AND STUDIOS 



Canteen Gapers 

when ihe intcrrapted' them With » 
■l(h, 

liCt'i tac* it)' yon'r* ralttlnr m» 
for my boy friend In the Bronxt' 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Showdown In wage negotiations 
for white coUarites at the major^lm 
exchanees is scheduled for today 
(Tuesday) when company reps 
agreed to -submit their idea of em- 
ployee classification to the Screen 
Office Employees Guild. Salary 
talks were suspended yesterday (20) 
with SOEG reps declining an offer 
of a flat 5% increase. 

SOEG is standing pat on a demand 
for contract clauses covering a Guild 
shop, severance pay, vacations and 
Inclusion of bookers in- the bargain- 
ing unit. The union Is asking one 
to three weeks dismissal pay, de- 
pending on length of employment. 

Guild tops are mum but it was 
learned that plans are under way 
to take the situation to a conference 
of studio unions if satisfactory of- 
fers are not forthco^^Ing from the 
companies. 

Attorney George Bodle, business 
rep Glenn -Pratt, and secretary Ber- 
nard Lusher are handling negotia- 
tions for the collarites with a com' 
mittee from the unit acting as ob' 



In the midst 'of Jeannettc Mac- 
Donald's soloing of 'Indian Love 
C^ll,' a marine tapped one of the 
senior hostesses on the shoulder and 
asked, . 

'Pardon me, ma'am, who is that?' 

'Why that's Jeanette MacDonald,' 
she answered with possessive pride, 

'Oh,' he answered knowingly, 
Scotch!' 



CRAIG GOES IN FOR 
GABLE IN 'GAMBLER' 



Hollywood, June 30. 

James Craig took over the role 
originally assigned to Clark Gable 
in 'Gambler's Choice' at Metro, as a 
result, of Gable's decision to switch 
from "pictures to Army service. 

Filming started with Joe Newman 
directing and Patricia Bane as femme 
lead. 



GEORGIA'S KSTESNX. OX 
Hollywood, June 30 
Georgia Carroll is recovering from 
en appendectomy at the Good Sa- 
maritan hospital. 

Operatibn was performed Sunday 
(28). 



Dietrich 

ssConUnaed from' page 

|;>allyhoo while leading Jeep parades 
in the middle West. 

Treasury says it uses Miss Diet 
rich because she has been 100% cO' 
9perative and generous with her 
'between pictures^ time. Exhibitors 
have been impressed by the ovations 
given to the star at various 'per- 
sonals.' 

Dietrich has not been dynamite 
at the boxoffice and patriotic serv- 
ices are believed to have added to 
her marquee potency. R. N. Harper 
and Jim Moran of Special Activities 
branch of the TreaSiuy arranged the 
Dietrich schedule and personally 
guided her through the many, en' 
gagemcnts. 

Ran Out of Bonds 

Treasury ran out of bonds when 
the twin attractions, Air Cavalcade 
and Marlene Dietrich, attracted 50,- 
000 to the Airport Sunday afternoon 
(28). The sales got off to a rousing 
start when J. T. Morgan, president 
of Dental Hygiene Association .slip- 
ped a certified check for $50,000 
into the hand of the star and got 
an autograph. $500,000 in bonds and 
stamps were soon snapped up by 
eager investors; 

Feature of the Air Cavalcade show 
was the induction of 500 youths into 
the Aviation Cadet Enlisted Reserve. 

Department stores closed Tuesday 
(30) for one hour, in the morning to 
enable employees to attend the Vic- 
tory rally at. the Diatrict building 
Jay C. Flipperi, Jane Pickens, Hor- 
ace McMahon, Eleanore Whitriey, 
Buster West, Lucille Page, the 
Roxyettes and the Rockets pro 
vided a one-hour show on a raised 
platform before the Capital's City 
Hall. Employees in the stores re 
ported at 9:30 a.m. and then were 
excused for an hour to witness the 
outdoor vaudeville show which at- 
tracted an audience of 15,000. 



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U Salvages Plenty 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Exploration of junk heaps, scrap 
piles and storage bins at Universal 
turned up enough salvage to cut 
down the purchase of new material 
for three months by 30%. 

Treasures yielded by the search 
consisted of rubber, lumber, glass 
and half a dozen species of metal 
listed among war priorities. 



Erico Morint, the tjiolin virtuoso, 
toho along with Helen Jepson, Mory 
Van Kirfc and Dorothy Kinten of. 
the Met, proved by their enthusias- 
tic reception fhot the boyi are as 
hep' to good music os they are to 
swing,. was asked to pose with two 
Australian /tiers. 

As she sat down at their table, 
one of them exclaimed, 'I never 
dreamed that when I last saw you 
from o gallery seat in a concert hall 
at Brisbane that less than a year 
later, I'd be in Amertco sitting right 
along side of you!' 



After the Versailles floor show 
the other night when the 'Ver' 
sighs' were plenty lextacular, a 
young South African approached 
Arlene Francis and shyly, asked. 

Would you be good enough to teU 
me the name of the club where they 
are appearing?' 

It's the Versailles. If you'd like 
to go there some evening, I'll writ* 
out the address for you,' volunteered 
the Miss F. 

'Oh, no, thank you,' he demurred. 
But it is stimulating, Isn't It?' 



that hasn't given the show 100% co- 
operation. It is insisting that its 
men be paid for the key jobs in the. 
house, "although soldiers will actual- 
ly do all the handling of sets. 

Cited for special mention by Ber- 
lin for the aid he is giving the pro- 
duction is Emil Friedlander, head of 
Dazian's, Inc., theatrical costumers. 
Friedlander has also been lavish in 
assistance to USO-Camp Shows, Inc. 

Bunch of hoofers who were in 
'Yip, Yip, Yaphank,' dances for 
which were staged by Dan Healy 
and Johnny Murphy, will be in the 
'Army,' Healy again directing the 
routine. A. special lyric will intro- 
duce the buck-and-wingers, it being 
titled 'What Are We Doing Here?' 

Amon^ the dancers, who are now 
of varying shapes, are Peter Burns, 
Jack Riano, Pete O'Neill, Bob 
Adams, Bert Spence, Leonard Leh- 
man and Tom Ward. 



Charles Coburn, whose monoele 
always leems. to belie the tact thmt 
he's » native of Saveiuwh, 6a, 
acknewledflnr Uie tremendoai ev*-^ 
iion ftvca him, told the boys how 
dnrinc the Uit war ho ha!l foaa 
over the top, roi; tho faasat •! 
DtMhlne (oa Are and got haok U 
his own dufout in mtttr over 
times ... in "rh* Better 'OUV 



Ever since Peggy^Knudsen wm 
discovered by ieh Boyar in the 
Canteen to replace Jo . Ann Bayers 
in 'My Sister Eileen,' every asplrlmr 
actress hopes, that her chance. wiU 
be next. And the 'acting' that goes 
6n when Vinton Freedley, Brook 
Pemberton, Gilbert Miller, flill Lleb- 
ling, Jane Broder, Edith Van Cleve 
and Margaret Linley are within eye- 
sight, isn't confined to the stagel 

But, Ripley or not, tho .other night 
an actress actually turned down a 
chance for an MGM screen test. The 
name of this rare phenomenon is 
Bedelia Walls (no kiddingi) wbp la 
private lite is the bride of John 
Washburn, co-partner with Jack 
Wildberg and Cheryl Crawford Of 
the Maplewood Theatre. Young and 
very beautiful, she told Benn Jacob- 
son, who even tho' he's Iji uniform, 
still has an eye for Metro talent, that 
she'd rather postpone feeing Marvin 
Schenck' until she had « more of a 
groundwork in the theatre. 

Who was it said, 'In yoyth and 
beauty, wisdom is but rare?' * 

If you were wonderlnir what ihoio 
whistles were emanatinf Iron} tho 
Canteen last p.m., it was audience 

'reaction' when Milton Berle Intro 
duced his frau, Joyce Matthews. 



A buck private, recognizing Helen 
Hayes as a Senior Hostess, gathered 
up enough courage to ask her to 
dance. But once on the floor, he was 
so overwhelmed that he found hipa- 
self absolutely tongue-tied. Finally, 
he managed to blurt out, 

'You must have been very beaU' 
tiful when you were young, Miss 
Hayes!' 

SL LOO WHITE COLLAR 
UNIONIZATION MOVES 



St. Louis, June 30. 

The AFL afliUate of stenogs, typ 
ists, bookkeepers and assistants em- 
ployed in local branch film ex- 
changes won and lost In balloting 
to organize these employees. In two 
cases, employees of the Paramount 
and United Artists exchanges voted 
to join Local No, 17707 of tho In' 
ternational Alliance of Theatrical 
Stage Employees. 

Losses were recorded at the Repub 
lie exchange, where a tie vote was 
recorded, and at Columbia, RKO, 
■WB, Monogram and Producers RC' 
•leasing Corp. Local No. 17707 
through Ebner Theiss, an organizer 
for the AFL, has been making dt- 
termined efforts to increase the 
membership in the St. Louis local. 



'Army' Sale 

;Contlnued from page ^: 



Inside Stuff-Pictures 



Because of wartime priorities on airplane travel, film stars and to a 
greater extent picture company executives are avoiding use of airlines 
whenever possible. While bookings on planes to and from the Coast are 
not particularly difficult, cancellation of some flights or asking passengers 
to continue their trips by rail when space is needed for military personnel 
or essential material has made numerous picture people skeptical of this 
mode of travel presently. 

How planes are unexpectedly commandeered on regular passenger 
flights faced one N. Y. film official. He was informed at the second stop- 
ping point, out of Manhattan, that his space was wanted. Plane continued 
filled with bolts and nuts. 



Overlooked in the forthcoming film version of George Gershwin's 
musical career at Warners is Paul Whiteman, the orchestra leader who 
Introduced Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' into tlie sacred precincts of 
Carnegie Hall when blue music was a rank outsider in symphonic circles. 
It was Whiteman who induced Universal to pay $50,000 for the right to play 
'Rhapsody' in the picture, 'King of Jazz,' back in 1930. He declares he 
has' never been offered a role by the Warners, although he is an integral 
part of any documentary film about Gershwin. 



Ilka Chase appeared as a guest at the Hollywood Women's Press Club 
without the slightest repercussion from her book, 'Past Imperfect,' in 
which she had taken various potshots at the film industry and its satellites.' 
Actress softened up the audience by admitting that the present is much 
better in Hollywood, even though the past was imperfect. Instead of 
bombarding her with questions about her book, the femme scribes gave 
the gal a nice big hand. 



Agentitis is given by United Artists as the reason for Clarence Brown 
winding up at Metro with 'White Cliffs of Dover,' which the director had 
originally acquired from Ronald Colman, who owned the screen rights 
to the Alice Duer Miller poem. Brown was talking to UA and Hunt 
Stromberg for release as an indie producer, but Metro stepped in and 
Browifs agent influenced consummation in that direction. 





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Wednesday, July 1, 1942 




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PICTURES 27 



Sound Tnicb Bottleneck Nips hfie 
Producers; Majors Well Supplied 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Restriction of building material 
for studio ' sets, with a consequent 
demand for outdoor shooting, puts 
Indle ''.producers In .a tough spot, 
v^ereas major studios are well sup- 
plied with portable sound eijuip- 
ment necessary ■ for filming in the 
great open spaces. ChcQkUp on the 
big lots discloses a total of 88 
sound-recording outfits, owned out- 
right or under lease. v 

20th-Fox leads fii ownership . of 
' sound trucks and portable outfits 
with 19. Among the others Metro 
has 13, Universal 11; Warners 7, 
Columbia 7. Bepublic «, RKO 4, 
Paramount 3, Goldwyn 3, Hal Roach 
2, General Service 2, Sound Service 
(Western Electric) 7 and RCA 4. 
Both Sound Service and RCA have 
agreements, whereby their rental 
trucks will be available to- licensee 
studios at any time under emer- 
gency calls. 

Indie producers, who use unli- 
censed equipment, are up against a 
bottleneck in case the larger studios 
jise all their equipment in outdoor 
filming. Only three unlicensed out- 
fits are used to- £ny extent , at this 
time. Glenn Glenn's lone truck is 
busy practically all thie time with 
Monogram's westerns and low-bud- 
get features. Sig Neufeld Is busy 
with his outfit -on .- 18'''westerns for 
Producers Releasing Corp. Arthur 
Alexander's truck Is used on smaller 
cowboy series and pickups. 

Bottleneck is still more restricted 
by war priorities. Almost every- 
thing, that goes into the making of 
a sound truck also goes into the 
construction of war machines. 



ST. CLAIB'S BKO CHOBE 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Malcolm St. Clair has been signed 
to direct the. next Lum and Abner 
comedy at RKO.- 

It's entitled Two Weeks to Live.' 



lATSE CHECKING UP 
ON STUDIO MEMBERSHIP 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Carl Cooper, lATSE vice-presi- 
dent, and business representative 
Neal Fairbanks ' of ^be Studio 
Laborers & Utility Workers Local 
727, are checking work done by hun.- 
dreds of members ot each of the 
major studios. Purpose is to de- 
termine if the jurisdictional agree- 
ment with the. Studio TJlility Em- 
ployees Local 724 is being observed 
by both crafts. 

The deal gives 727 all work on 
the stages ' with the remainder go- 
ing to SUE. 

Meanwhile, three candidates for 
post of business representative of 
SLUW Local 727 have withdrawn 
from the race, leaving seven still 
in the field for election being held 
July 9. Those reported withdrawn 
are Al Goult, Henry "Van de Braum 
and Larry McGill. 

WB Pix All Over the Lot 

Hollywood, June 30. 
With all the comforts of home on 
the Burbank lot, five Warners pro- 
ductions are straying far afield this 
week. 

'I>e5ert Song' is sizzling on the 
sands near Gallup, N. M.; 'Gentleman 
Jim' is boxing on the old Santa Anita 
Ranch; 'Watch on the Rhine' is shoot- 
ing, at San Marino; "Beyond the Line 
of Duty' is flying at Randolph Field, 
Tex., and The Adventures of Mark 
Twain' is camped cti the banks lof 
the Sacramento River, making be- 
lieve it is the Mississippi. 



ASC's Labor Charge 

Bollywood, Jime 30. 

Data. "Will be fully assembled 
late this week on the National 
Labor Relations Board's inquiry 
into charges . of unfair labor 
practices by major companies. 
Charges were brought by the 
American Society of Cinem'a- 
tographers. ■ 

When data Is completed, board 
director William R. Walsh will 
decide whether the. . evidence 
warrants ' hearing •. lietore the' 
NLRB exaipiner.' 



SPG HOPES TO GET W6 
TO ARBITRATE VIA WLB 



Following. a breakdown of negotia- 
tions between Warner Bros, and the 
Screen Publicists Guild, latter is 
hoping that the matter will be forced 
to arbitration by the U. S. Concilia- 
tion Service of the War Labor 
Board. Last week, efforts of James 
W. FitzPatrick, of the Conciliation 
Service, to mediate the differences 
failed, with result FitzPatrick is 
understood making a report of the 
situation to the WLB. Involved are 
the homeoffice publicity workers of 
WB, excepting the theatre circuit. 

Meantime, during the past week 
the theatre publicists of RKO at its 
h.o. voted. 14-0 in favor of having 
the SPG as its sole collective bar- 
gaining agency. Loew's theatre pub- 
licity workers previously had voted 
to come into the SPG..- While the 
SPG recently obtained' a contract 
with aU major film homeoffice pub- 
licists attached to ' distribution ex- 
cepting ■ Warners, a separate unit 
figures for those at h.o.'s who are 
aligned with theatre departments. 

SPG will Immediately take up 
with Loew's and RKO the matter of 
negotiating a contract to cover thea- 
tre publicity employees. None of 
the other , companies, excepting WB, 
have publicity men or women at- 
tached to theatre divisions. 



Paradox to Small Town s Shifting Pop* 
Cry Is That Weekend % Pix Do Well 



Advance Prdduction Chart 



(Continued from page 23) 

Van Sloan, Colin Kenny, Grace Lem, Paul Bryar, Jack 
Santos, Charlie- Lung, Fred Vogeding, Herbert Heyes, 
Fred Glerman, Harry Strang, Spencer Chan, Tom Yoen, 
Hans Schumm. Luke Chan. 

THE ioBEAT mrCBSONATION, drama; asso. prod, 
Paul Malvern; dir., John Rawlins: screen play; W. 
Scott Darling, based on novel by J. Phillips Oppenheim; 
camera, George Robinson. Cast: Ralph Bellamy, Eve- 
lyn Ankers. Kaaron Verne," Edward Norris, Henry 
Daniels, Audrey Mathor, Mary Torbes. Charles Cole- 
man, Robert O. Davis, Fred Vogeding, Frederick Gier- 
mah, Charles -Irwin, Hans von Morhart, Audrey Long, 
Rex Evans, Yvette Duguay, Marcelle Corday, Ludwig 
Stossel, Sylvia Axslan, Henry Guttman. 

THE SILVER 9VLLBT, western; asso. prod., Oliver 
Drake; dir., Joseph Lewis; no writing credits; camera, 
Charles Van Enger. Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy 
Knight, Jennifer Holt, William Farnum, Leroy Mason, 
Grace Lensrd, Bex Whitaker, Morrill McCormick, 
Michael Vallon, James Farley, Paul Evorton, Lloyd 
Ingraham, Jim Lucas (1941-42). 

DEEP IN THE HEART OE TEXAS, drama; asso. 
prod., George Waggner; dir., Ray Enright; no writing 
credits; camera, Muton Krasner. Cast: Robert Stack, 
Anne Gwynne, Jackie Cooper, Brod Crawford, Ralph 
Bellamy, Leo (Jarrillo. Jan^, Darwell. Addison RichardSr 
Harry Strang, Delos JewKe's (1941-42). 

ADVBN»UEES''6f SMlilS"^'jACK,"''serTair'a^^^ 
• prod.. Ford Beebe; dirs., Ray Taylor and Lewis D. Col- 
lins; no writing credits: camera, William Sickner. Cast: 
Turhan Bey, Edgar Barrier, Tom Brown, Marjorie 
Lord, Sidn^ Toler, Keye I uke, Rose Hobart, Philip 
Ann, Jack Gardner, Nigel de Bulier, Angelo Cruz, Lee 
Murray, Luke Chan, James Khan, Paul Dubov, Tony 
Javier 

Universal PIx In Prodoctlon 

WHO DONE ITT, comedy; asso. prod., Alex Gottlieb; 
dir., Earle C. Kenton; no writing credits; camera, 
Charles Van Engfer. Cast: Bud Abbott and Lou Cos- 
tello, Patric Knowles, William Gargan, Louise AUbrit- 
ton, Mary Wickes. Thomas Gomez. 

LOVE AND KISSES, CAROLINE, comedy-drama; 
asso. prod., Phil Karlstein. A Henry Koster production. 
Dir., Henry Koster; Based on play by Regis Ginoux 
and Jacques Thery; camera, Joseph Valerttine. Cast: 
Diana Barrymore, Robert Cummings, Kay Francis, 
John Boles, Andy Devine, Ethel Griflies, Ed Gargan. 

FOBEVEB TOUKS, comcdy-drama; prod., Bruce 
Manning; asso. prod'., Frank Shaw; dir., Jean Renoir; 
no -wTitmg credits; camera, Woody Bredell. Cast: 
Deanna Durbln, Edmond O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald. 

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, musical comedy; asso. 
prod., Howard Benedict; dir., Edward F. Clme; no 
writing credits; camera, George Robinson. Cast: itltz 
Brothers, Carol Bruce, .Dick Foran, Johhny' Downs, 
William Demarejt, Grace McDonald, Richard Davies, 
, Sonny Dunham and bis orchestra. 

GET HEP TO LOVE, musical; asso. prod., Bernard 
Burton; dir., Charles Lamont; no writing credits; cam- 
era, Connii O'ConnoU. Cast: Gloria Jean, Jane Frazee, 
Hobert Paige, Cora Sue Collins, Donald O'Connor, 
Na na Br yant, Edith Barrett. 

UTILE JOE, -na WSANOLEB, western; asso. 
prod., Oliver Drake: dir., Lewis D. Collins; no writing 
aedlts; camera, WllUam Sickner, Cast: Johnny Mack 
Brown, Tex lUtt«r. 



Waniers 



Minneapolis, June 30. 
While smalltown exhibitors are re- 
porting extfeme boxbffice suffering 
in consequence of war population 
shifts in this territory, and while the 
demands for 'relief grow more nu- 
merous and insistent, branch man- 
agers here assert tha^, strangely 
enough, their percentage pictures, in 
most instances, are bringing the best 
returns in years in many of these 
^ots. Eveii in the small towns that 
have been the most hurt, the out- 
standing pictures — and these are the 
percentage fllm5,*of course — are con- 
tinuing to do smash business on 
Saturdays and Sundays. 

For example, "Sergeant York' and 
"How Green Was My Valley' have 
done better In the stnall Northwest 
situations, according to the percen- 
tage figures, "than other percentage 
releases in previous recent years, 
Joe Podolo'tr, 20th-Fox branch man- 
ager, says. 

'The small to-wns are far from be- 
ing down and out,' asserts Podolofl. 
'The extremely good biisiness for the 
particular percentage pictures , in' the 
great n>ajority of instances is en- 
couraging.' 

Another major company branch 
manager suggests that the solution 
for the small towns affected by the 
population shifts is to reduce the 
number df changes. Most situations, 
he believes, - are trying to- retain too 
many changes. 

'Saturday and Sunday business for 
the outstanding percentage pictures 
continues to hold up to normal pro- 
portions in inost of the small towns,' 
says this manager. "The percentage 
pictures, of course, are spotted in on 
those days. 

'It's the mid-week change that's 
causing- the damage. Nearly all these 
towns could do as much^'busiiiess by 
cutting out this change and justopCT- 
atihg- Fridays to Tuesdays and'they'd 
lower their operating costs substan- 
tially at the ' same thne. 

The idea:' Is to concentrate on good 
plctmres. I^ese good pictures still 
are delivering at the boxpiTlce in the 
small to-wns. The bad ones, how- 
ever, are falling down much worse 
than -usual.' - .... 

. Twin Cities Fopolstlon Upkoat 

While small-town exhibitors are 
pouring into film exchanges here 



FiomlMd Com- 

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singing the blues because wartime 
diversion of population is damaging ■ 
their boxoSices and' necessitating 
film rental readjustments, the cities 
of Minneapolis and St. Paul actually 
are gaining despite military require^ 
ments. This is revealed by Univer- 
sity of Minnesota Investigation and 
postofflce estimates. . 

Expanding war industry in the two 
cities has much more . than oiTset 
th^ drain into the armed forces, at-: 
tracting new residents from the rural ' 
communities, according to the figures 
now on exhibit. 

The Minneapolis population gain 
since the 1940 federal census is esti- 
mated at 25,000, putting the city la- 
the more than 500,000 class. St, 
Paul's population has jumped from 
287,736 in 1940 to approximately 
^,000, the University of Minnesota 
study shows. In both commimitie9 
unemployment is showing a con- 
tinued reduction. 

Three-fifths of the population in« 
crease since 1940 was recorded after 
Pearl Harbor, it's estimated. Tfa* 
Twin City Increases undoubtedly 
help to explain where the small- 
towns have lost populace in addl« - 
tion to ' the armed . services. Mor» 
employment opportuilities at higher 
wages have lured many men ani 
wpmen here from all parts of th» 
territory, it's pointed, out 

Along with the gro-wths of popu- 
lation in the larger cities, Increased 
employment, higher wages and. ris- 
ing farm prices has come a big up- 
turn in northwest business volume; 
This la evidenced -by debits to <ie« 
posltors' accounts in the Ninth Re- 
serve District's banks. For the first 
five 1942 months these increased over 
the similar 1941 period 18% from 
$4,855,403,000 to $5,734,633,000. • 

The Ninth District includes Min- 
nesota, North and South Dalcota, 
Montana, northwest Wisconsin aoA 
upper Michigan. . Minnesota debit* 
gained 19%. Those o£ Minneapolis 
for^ 18% ahead. 



HemiAtead's 6th 

Hollywood, Jwe 30-. 

David- 'Hempstead is to prodtic* 
The Company She Keeps,' Mary 
McCarthy novel, for -BKO. 

Story is the sixth on Hempstead's 
schedule for the coming year. 



Totab 6t 3S 6 7 6 

Pictures in -cutting room or awaiting release: 
ABSENIC AND OLD LACE, drama; as^. prod, and 
dir, Frank Capra: no writing credits; camera, Sol Po- 
lite. Cast: Gary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Mas- 
sey, Peter Lorre, Jack Carson, Josephine Hull, Jean 
Adair, John Alexander. . 

THE HARD WAT, drama; prod., Jerry Wald; dir. 
Vincent Sherman; original, Irwin Shaw; screenplay, 
Daniel Fuchs and Peter Viertel: camera, James Wong 
Howe. Cast: Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie, 
Jack Carson, Gladys George. 

ACROSS THE PACIFIC, drama; prod., Jerry Wald 
and Jack Saper; dir., John Huston; screenplay, Richard 
Macaulay, based on Satevepost story 'Aloha Means 
Goodbye'; camera, Arthur Edison: Cast: Humphrey 
Bogart, Mary Astor, Sldnny Greenstreet. ■ 

THE. CONSTANT NTMPH. crama; prod, Henry 
Blaoke;. dir.. Edm.und Goulding; no writing credits; 
camera, Ernii^ 'Haller. (^astr'Chartes Boyer, Joan Fon- 
-tftine, .Mexis.. Smith,. Jean Mulr, Peter. Lorre^. Brenda 
Marshall, Dame May Whittey. 

'DESPERATE JOURNEY, drama; asso. prod., Hal B 
Wallis. dir., Raoul Walsh; no writing credits; camera, 
Bert Blennon. Cast: Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, 
Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey, Arthur Kennedy. 
Alan Hale. 

NOW VOYAGER, drama; prod., Hal B. WaUis: dir., 
Irving Rapper; no writing credits; camera, Sol Polito. 
Cast: Bettc Davis, Paul Henreid. Claude Rains, Bonlta 
Granville, Ilka Chase, John Loder, Lee Patrick.- 

GEORGE WASHINGTON SLEPT HEBE, comedy; 
prod., Jerry Wald; dir., William Keighley; no writing 
credits: camera, Ernie Haller. Cast: Jack Benhy, Ann 
Sheridan, Charles Coburn, William Tracy, Gig Young, 
Joyce Reynolds, John Emery, Franklin Pangborn, 
HattieMcDaniel. 

Warner Pix in Production 

YOU CAN'T ESCAPE FOREVER, drama; prod.-dir., 
Jo Graham; no writing credits: camera. Tony Gaudio. 
Cast: George Brent, Brenda Marshall, Roscoe Kams. 

GENTLEMAN JIM, biography; prod.. Robert Buck- 
ner; dir., Raoul Walsh; no writing credits; camera, Sid 
Hickox. Cast: Alexis' Smith, Errol Flynn, Charles 
Dingle. 

CASABLANCA, drama: prod., Hal B. Wallis; dir.. 
Michael Curtiz; no writing credits; camera, Arthur 
Edison. Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart 

WATCH ON THE RHINE, drama; prodT, Hal B. 
Wallis; dir., Herman Shtmilin; no writing credits: cam- 
era, Merritt Gerstad. Ciast: Bette Davis, Paul Luca;, 
Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lucile Watson. 

THE DESERT SONG, musical In Technicolor; prod., 
Robert Buckner; dir., Robert Florey; no writing credits; 
camera, Bert Glennon. Cast: Dennis Morgan, Irene 
Manning, Gene Lockhart Faye Emerson, Jack La Rue, 
Xiynne Overman. 

Am FORCE, air saga; prod., Hal B. Wallis; dir., 
Howard Hawks; no -writing credits; camera, Tony 
Gaudio. Cast: John Garfield, Gig Young, George 
Tobias, John Bldgely. 



New York Theatres 



BEG. VBIDAX, JiaV S 

GARY COOPER 
♦'SEHGEAm* YORK'* 

A -Wanwr Vim. Trhmph mmrrtam 
ioan LESLIE-WalUr BRENNAN 

J n Fernon 
Baymond SCOTT and hi* Orcheftra 

AlHO 

AI. BEmNEE # DIOK * DOT UEVV 
Air riMdMliMfd - 

STRAND B'way ft 47fh St 



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btAUtA iQXOBBOnr 

THE MAGMIFICEUT DOPE*^ 

nrnrr I.yDn Uon 

fOKVA • BARI • AMKCHK 
A 20tb Century-Fox Picture 

Ploa a Bis B /\ YV 7Ui Ave, 
8tn»c Show n V A * * »0»h HI. 



JAMES CAGNEY 

As Geofg« M. Cohan in 

Yankee Doodle Dandy" 

Warner BrM. Buceeiis 

HOLLYWOOD THEATRE 

All tutt Rwwmtf — T»lM Oilly, 
Vwn, illt. CI, 7-9543 




JIKIJD OVER— 2nd BIG M'KVK. 

Eleanor _ "EedV 



POWELL 



8SELT0N 



"SfflP AHOY" 
CAPITOL^sT* 



TyrtM POWER* JMiFONTMNE 

"THIS ABOVE ALL 

A aOlh Ctnlvtff^n Tr'uimpli 
STOR COMTIHWOUf 



?.^«4^ftJSIC HALL 



HELD OVEB 



mrs. fflnuver 



Sfiactaeular Stag* Produetlona 



"Friend^ Enemies^' 



AUTISTS 
Door* 0^ ti3P A. M. 



F 

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ALACE 



B WAY & 
47lh SI 



HTAHTM TO.MOBROW 
QrcJlfr than eny riraaa «vtr flinid: 
"UNITED WE STAND" 
T»ld by l iOWBIX THOMAS 
IT HAPPE^(EB n? FLATBVSH' 
Uord Molaa 
tXTWA I "Ca OUOAaAOHA" 



LOEW'S 

STATE 

Ult Tintt WEO, 
8MK*r TRACY 
Htty UMAim 
Jaha SARFIELO 
"TOBTILLA FLAT" 

MILTON BERLE 
Pliu Bit SUh Skm 



Btirta Tliiirt. July 2 
'■BEAf THE 
WILD WIND" 
Ih TKhnlMlor 
Ray MILLAND 

PaulatU QOOOARO 
Jollll WAVNE 

IN TKHHON 
MILTON- BCRLC 
2N0 BIO WEEK 
tuti All N» Btitw 



mi- 



"Beyond the Blue Horizon" 

In TMhnleelar— A Paranauil Plliira alarrlai 
DOBOTHV IiAMOm 
In rarmii.': 
VAUOnN MONBOE and BAKD 
Bztml KDDIK OABB 
HEALTHFULLY COOLED 

PARAMOUNT ,^«e.^ 

■■y War Maaf* mt Wtttt at Ika r»aa«wit 



28 



Wedaesday, Julj 1, 1942 



perfect tool has brought the best ot the revived ^ 

ED Mr 

PRESENTS HIS VjSii 

TOl 



7ust about the perfect yaude- 
ville show.' 

L NICHOLS, 
New York Times. 



LAUGH 



5 



At the ALVIN THEil 



Jane 



Froman 



'the U. S. A. was beautiful- 
ly represented by Jane Froman. 
who's an eye tonic, and a 
show - stopping chanteuse. 
Jane's looks, style and original 
song delivery hod the first 
nighters applauding, till their 
p<dms siiiQiced.' 

ROBERT COLEMAN, 
' Daily Mirror. 



Direction 
WM. MORRIS AGENCY 



Carmen 




*The most interesting among 
the newer performers is the 
Spanish girl named Carmen 
Amaya, who brings a grim 
ferocity and a bitter, scorn for 
oil about her that add* an in- 
teresting touch to her' violent 
and primitive dancing.' 

■RICHARD WATTS, JR, 
Herald Tribune. 



Management 
S. HUROK 

Booked By 
WM. MORRIS AGENCY 



I 



Hermanos 
Williams Trio 



*. . . or as satisfying an act of acrobatics ond 
song as that which the Hermanos Williams 
Trio stages. Remember the Rath Brothers? 
These ore the Roth Brothers plus a pretty sing- 
ing lady and a series of thrilling shimts in waltx 
time, all from South America.' 

BURNS MANTI£, Daily News. 



Tiie Hi 

Famous Intemotioii 



The Herzogs, five accomplished girl aeriol- 
Ists, offered diverting ond ..thrilling feats on 
trapezes, with a surprise- audience partlcipa^ 
tion twist.' 

ROBERT COLEMAN, 
Daily Minor. 



Jayne and Adam DiCatano 



Ihe dance team stopping Ed Wynn's new 

hit is the DiGaianos.' 

WALTER WINCHELL 
. Daily VEnot. 



THANES to: 

Ed Wynn, Alvin Theatre, N. Y. 
Mr. Henry Rosi Plaxa Hotel, N. Y. 
Kathryn Kuhn, for our gowns. 
Sak's 5th Ave., for our i^oes. 



The Volga 



NICHOLAS VA* 



the Volga Singers ond their stirring song 
mokingin 'Lough, town. Lough." 
DOROTHY DLGALLEN, Journal American. 



Personol MonogemeBl H 



Wednesday* J"*y 1''*? 



29 



pdeviUe shows to iifc^-'BURNS MANTLE, Daily Sews 




lEVILLE SHOW 





3 



LAUGH 



RE, NEW YORK 



'No one, of. course, even ap- 
proaches the perfect fool in the 
perfection of his folly.' 

JOHN ANDERSON, 
Journal-American. 



Joe 



!$iiiith 

and . 

Charles 

Dale 



*A8 for Smith «axd Dale, that 
old. act of Ihdra obout Dr. 
Xronkheit and his hopless pa- 
tient is ono of th* dossics of 
vaudeville, and it is just as hi- 
larious now as ever/ 

RICHARD WATTS, JR.. 

Herald Tribune. 



*. . . Roars of mirth which greet- 
ed it .. . This particiilar on- 
looker was left so weak, from 
Icnighter that he was cdmost 
too exhausted . . .' 

HERRICK BROWN, 
New York Sun. 



Direction 
WM. MORRIS AGENCY 



Senor 




'Senor Wences must -be eas- 
ily the greotes't of modem ven- 
trilociuists.' 

BURNS MANTLE, 
Doily News. 

"Senor Wences has assem- 
bled an act that is truly re- 
markable. . . the vocal tricks 
are brilliant . . .' 

JOHN ANDERSON, 
Journal-American. 



Direction 
WM. MORRIS AGENCY 



rzogs 



al Aeriolists 



Direction 
WM. MORRIS AGENCY. 



Ken 



Hugh 



Davidson and Fargie 

World's Badminton Exhibitiote Champions 



'Mr. Wynn has one distinct novelty in his 
program, too. a demonstrcrtion of badminton. 
. . . The game as played last evening by 
these two experts proved both exciting and 
diverting, and was easily one of the high 
points of the bilL' 

HERRICK BROWN, 
. New York Sun. 



Jerry Brannon Does our aimouncing 
THANES TO ED WYNN 
for giving tis the opportunity of adding 
something new and differeiiL 
To a Great Show; and 
To the Press for their notices. 
Jesse Kaye and Sam Ronich of Fanchon and 
Marco do our booking. 



Singers 



TF, Director 

The eight Volga Singers roll out some 
wonderful vocal eHects . . .' 

JOHN ANDERSON, Journal American. 

S. SAMUELS • 



Emil Coleman 



Direction: WM. MORRIS AGENCY 



80 



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Wedneadaj, July 1, 1942 



U. S. Ignorance of Own Ifistory Cues 
Possible Wiliianisburg, Va., Programs 



Fly Reappointed 

Washington, June 30. 
President Roosevelt's reap- 
pointment of FCC Chairman 
James L. Fly for a fuU seven- 
year term was approved by the 
Senate Monday (29). . 

Was deferred last week at the 
request of Senate Republican 
Leader Charles McNary. 



METEXASKS 
ABOUT LOCALS 



New educational-dramatic series 
based on the history of colonial Wil- 
liamsburg, Va., is belne considered as 
a CBS sustainfer. Show was recorded 
last week and is being heard this 
week by Lyman Bryson, the net- 
work's educational director, and 
delegates to the National Educational 
Conference at Denver. Their reac- 
tion will be taken into consideration 
lt>y the CBS program department In 
deciding whether to air the series. 

Tentative title for the show is 'Pro- 
claim Liberty.* It's written by GU- 
bert Seldes,. CBS television director, 
with Prof. Alan Nevins, of the Co- 
lumbia University history depart- 
ment, and Donald P. Bean, of Co- 
lonial WiUlamsburg, as historical 
consultants. John Macdonell, direc- 
tor of the Frank Parker program for 
Squibb, has., been given 'a month's 
leave by the Geyer, Cornell it TJew- , 
ell agency to produce it Lyn Mur- Maltex is Inquiring through the 
ray is composing and conducting the Samuel C. Croot agency for available 
music and Bill Adams is the nar- local programs that might be used 
jator. in connection with its fall and winter 

Factor being considered by CBS spot campaign. 
In deciding whether to schedule the | n>g g seasonal account, 
series is the recent N. Y. Times sur- 
vey revealing that 82% of all U. S. 

coUeges and universities do not ofifer > _^ I f\ ,*_... . 

courses in American history. Idea | LCOJiarfl LCVDlSOn 10 
Is that Troclaim Liberty* might help 
fill that void and, when it is com- 
pleted, might he followed by anotlier 
ieries on other phases or locales of 
U. S. history. 

The Rockefellers were preparing a 
radio series some time ago from ma- 
terial about Williamsburg, though 



Singer a Gaard on Side 



Buffalo, June: 30. 
Tiny* Schwarz, WHEN staff sing- 
er, doubling away from mike as 
guard at Bell Aircraft plant here. 
Stands six feet 6 inches hifch. 



KIRBY SETS AN 
NAB. ALUMNUS 



Washington, June 30. 

Ed Kirby has brought Frank Pel- 
lagrin, a former colleague at the Na- 
tional Association of Broadcasters, 
into the radio branch of the War 
Department's Bureau of Public Re- 
lations where Kirby now ranks as 
lieutenant-colonel. Pellegrin will 
be a captain. 

Before joining NJV.B. Pellegrin 
was a radio sales executive for Ne- 
braska stations. 



Pass Up Big Air Coin 
For Radio War Work 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Leonard 1*. Ijevlnson, Coast writer, 
c^eliy with the aim of Exploiting I has asked Needham, Louis Brorby 
their development of the "site as a agency of Chicago *to Biet another 
patriotic shrine. They had Henry U/riter for the fall return of "The 
FIsk Carlton working on salary for Great Gildersleeve' so that he, 
•everal months on the project, but Levinson, can devote nearly all his 
finally dropped it for the duration time to Govenmient radio program 
because of fear that the anti-British work. This is reported to be a ?750 
•nglfr of Colonial history would be weekly assignment Levinson is re' 
untimely now. That slant on the linquishiiig, a large increase having 
subject is being carefully .minimized gone to him under the latest option 
In th» production of 'Proclaim Lib-,| -Levinson has been active for some 



•rty.V 



PAUL SCHUBERT 
GETS MBS WEB 



years in Hollywood in pro-de 
mocracy radio propaganda. Some 
years ago he was one of several 
radio writers who went to Washing 
ton trying in vain" to get some sort 
of an official or unofficial greenlight 
that would have helped overcome 
cav^tions of sponsors against gags 
against Axis, etc. 



Lois Lorraine Is joining publicity 

I department of National Broadcast 

_ . _ , ,„ . J Ing Co. She will concentrate on 

Benaon & Hedges will extend its U^j^ 

underwriting of Paul Schubert; war 
commentator, currently limited to 
won. New York, to a Mutual hook- 
up, lbs item Is Virginia Rounds 
clgarets. i. 
Duane Jones Is the agency. 



RADIO DIRECTORS GUILD 
TO AD) 'ARMY HOUR' 



Members of the Radio Directors 
Guild will probably handle xpost of 
th; remote pickups of the 'Army 
Hour' in future. Organization has 
offered the services of. its members 
to the War Department for the as- 
signment and Ed Byron, producer of 
'Mr. District Attorney* wcs used for 
one such. spot on last Sunday after- 
noon's (28) broadcast. Regular di- 
rector in the studio- is supplied by 
NBC, which carries the serite. 

George Zachary, GuHd president, 
went to Washington yesterday 
(Tuesday) for confabs with various 
Government radio reps about the 
group's members handling director 
assignments on war programs. He 
had made sev.iral previous trips of 
similar nature. RDG members are 
now taking turns directing the Rus- 
sian War Relief series on WNEW, 
New York,' and may do another 
series for the Office of Civilian De- 
fense. 



Millie Baseball and Patrk^tism 



0£Fice of War Information Makes Practical Suggef. 

tion to Play-By-Play Station* and Sponsors 

. ■ — f 



Filter Mike Reminders 



Vlsalia, CaL, June 30. 

Station KTKC, local Blue out- 
let, is using an anti-rutnor an- 
nouncement following all sta- 
tion breaks. Spieler uses a filter 
to caution. 

"Close your yaps; donj help 
the Japs,' or 'Button your lip; 
or you'll, link a ship.' 



LAVA STAtlON 
LISTSLASHED 



• Dick Charles, on Bine 'Staff 

Dick Charles, formier NBC page, 
hiis joined the' production Haft of 
the Blue network, under Harry 
Frazee. He has not yet been given 
any regular assignments. 

Clharles recently, collaborated on a 
song, 'Mad About Him Blues,' which 
Dinah' Shore has recorded. 



When Lava Soap (Procter It Gam- 
ble) resumes its spot schedule in the 
fall the list will be limited to be- 
tween 12 and 15 stations, instead of 
last season's batch of 37 stations. The 
difference is to be spent in newspa- 
per advertising. 

Reason given by the Blow agency 
for the reduction is that the account 
thinks that newsprint- might be 
better adapted to solving the selling 
problem involved in the Lava cam- 
paign. 

Kyser's First /5 Hins. 
Dedicated for Salute 

To U. S. Armed Forces 

\ 

Opening five minutes of the ^ay 
Kyser prograip Wednesday nights on 
NBC has been donated by Lucky 
Strike and is being presented to the 
Army, Navy and Marine Corp, It's 
titled 'America at Her Best' and 
ballyhoos the three branch^ of the 
service. 

Gordon' Auchincloss, director of 
the 'Hit Parade' tor the same sponsor, 
writes and directs 'America at Her 
Best,' -with Mark Warnow's orches 
tra and Basil Rysdale reading ' the 
continuity. Spot was started two 
weeks ago. 

Lord k niomas is the agency on 
both the Kyser and 'Hit Parade' 
shows. 



^ Radio Daffodils 



Qan&sx, Clapper, Hont, 
Clare Boothe Pinch Hit 



H«ll7W««d (by telegram).— Editor, •Variety'— In Hs review of Arch 
Oboler's 'Adolph and Mrs. Runyan,' in which I portrayed Hitler, '-Variety' 
said it didn't know what, the play was all about. I am flattered at the 
attention 'and would not presume to criticize or instruct .your august 
n mi- HI* l ,, i newspaper. However, as an actor I am very grateful to the reviewer 
For WsltCr WinCheU ''^'^^"^^ ^ be 'on -prize-winning plays and the last time ''Variety' 

■ w> Ilium "■""""■'termed one of Mr. Oboler's plays 'incomprehensible' (his Garbo-less 'Hoi 

.lywood Salutes the President') it was given that coveted first award by 
Jergens will use a strmg of four the Ohio State Institute for iMucation by Radio. That should happen to 
commentators when Walter Winchell me. (Signed),'^ Hons Conreid. 

takes bis vacation from his Sunday 

night spot on the Blue. Network i Chicago.— Editor, 'Variety'- Wouldn't It be remarkable and most 
next month. Only thing not set- traordinary If there were just one radio announcer who had a timid, shy, 
«ed is whether John Gunther or voice and a hesitant, .uncertain manner? AU of ^em talk as if you were 
Raymond Clapper will open the four being told Just what to do— and no back talk. Corl Peterson, 

weeks of pincbhittmg. Whoever 



misses out on this first shot will get | 
the second week's broadcast. 

The schedules, as worked out by 
the Lennen & Mitehell agency, fol- 
lows: 

Aug. 2— Gunther or (tapper. 
Aug, 9 — Gunther or Clapper. 
Aug. 16— Clare Boothe. 
Aug. 23— Frazier Hunt. 



Colnrabia, S. C. — Cotton Is blooming, freely, early com is tassellng, 
sweet potatoes, gardens, tobacco, fruit, peanuts and pastures are growing 
well, southern tomatoes are being shipped, - oats and wheat are being 
threshed and much stubble land has been planted to peas, sorghum and 
late forage crops which are growing well. 

This information formed bulk of 'weather and crop report' recently re 
leased by U. S. Department of Conunerce weather bureau here to news 
papers. Added was this caution line: , 

'This, infpmmtion must not be broadcast by radio.'* 



Bentley Joins Woodbury's Washington.— one of the prize wlnnets of the 'WJSV Rubber Treasure 
<Poi>IrAi> 'l?am;i'n> ax DLia Bob Gsunt, gas station operator, who was interviewed Friday 

X^uriicr r amuy^ on JDlUe (26) on the program and told about getting the choice item of his collec- 
Spencer Beiftley Joihed the cast of H""!- Article was Ina Ray Button's rubber bathing suit. 

•The Parker Family' on the Blue _^ 

last Sunday (28) night in the role- tovm Cliy.— Madge Mctilade, director of residence at Iowa State college, 
o: Noel CanQeld; S^iow is sponsored was being interviewed over the radio about the plans for caring for the 
by Woodbury. Navy men who are to be on the Ames campus this summer, 'Where will 

Bentley continues as 'John on the Navy men live?,' she was asked. 'We're going to house them in the 

I girls' dormitories,' Mrs. McGlade explained. 

'And what are you going to do with the girls/ she was asked. Here 
I Mrs. McGlade skipped an Important line in her script. 'Oh, they'll love It,' 
she read blithely over the air. 



as 

•John's Other Wife' program flve- 
per-week daytime serial on the same 
net. 



Jack Bell of WLW Mends 

Cincinnati, June 30. 



Buffalo.— Sherwood Gordon, WKBW night owl, plays tunes aimed at 
Jack Bell, assistant to Bill Mc- 1 tavern stay-up-lates around 3 a.m., . and .'several times, for a gag, has 
Clusk^,. -director -of- the Gresley added-lho-wcrds, Wow let's have a drink on the house.' 
stations' talent bureau, has been in It VroTks. Sherwood has been informed of several bartenders who 
St, Anthony hospital, Oklahoma | heard him and bought 
City, the past fortnight and re 
portedly on the mend from a head I Charlotte, N. C— In a widely publicized stunt, WSOC Announcer Dewey 
Injury. 1 Drum ate a printed column by Sam Justice from the Charlotte Observer 

His hurts were sustained when he at high noon as thousands watched, 
was thrown from a horse while va-l The column-eating was the culmination of a bet. If Justice had lost 
catloning at Shawnee, Okla, Ibis penalty would have been to eat a transcription of Dnmi's program, 



EMU CORWIN JOINS 
DEPT. OF AGRICETURE 



Emil Corwin, of the Blue netwotk 
press department, has resigned to 
take a radio assignment with the 
Department of Agriculture in Wash- 
ington. He starts the new. assign- 
ment Monday (6). His duties will 
be of a general nature for the pres- 
ent, probably working closely with 
the radio departments of other Gov- 
ernment bureaus, such as the Office 
of War Information, etc. 

Before the split of the operations 
of the Blue and Red networks, Cor- 
win was with the NBC press de- 
partment for seven years. Before 
that he was with the Springfield 
(Mass.) Republican and Scripps- 
Howaxd. He has also done free- 
lance radio writing. He is a brother 
of Norman Corwin. 



Pvt. Burl Ives on CBS 
While Trouping in N. Y. 

Pvt. Burl Ives, currently rehears- 
ing in Irving Berlin'* soldier mu- 
sical, "This Is the Arniy,' is back on 
the CBS sustalner, '(Sod's Country,' 
Saturday mornings. He'U remain on 
the program the four weeks the legit 
revue, opening July 4 at the Btoii' 
way theatre, N. Y., remains In New 
York. Folk ballad singer is also do- 
ing occasional other sustalner si>ots 
on CBS. 

Starting last Saturday (27), 'God's 
Country' was cut from 29 minutes 
to 15 minutes. Milton' Bacon still 
handles the show. 



Washington, June 30. 
Sure-fire stunt for patriotic broad- 
casters—who are also baseball- 
minded— suggested by the Office of 
War Information Monday (29) in a 
release carrying the names of 82 
major-leaguers- now in the armed 
services. 

During broadcasts of games be- 
tween teams who have lormer mera-' 
bers in the Army, Navy or Marine^ 
OWI suggesta the- following: 

'Bring to the microphone one of 
the former ball player's team-mates, 

'Have him talk about his team- 
mate (now in tiie Army, Navy o'r 
Marines). Have him point out that 
his former team-mate. ..the lans', 
former star,.,is now giving his all 
to the service. 

'Make the fans want to contribute 
to his comforta and off-duty pleas.- 
ures by contributing to the U. S. 0.* 

Baseball announcers also can help 
in the recrui^g of. men for the 
Coast Guard, the OWI and USD 
pointed out In a second pamphlet, 
by putting on a question-and-answer 
program with 'one of the older (past 
30 years of age) ballplayers as a . 
foil.' A Coast Guard officer should 
be put on the program to make the 
appeal for enlistment, it was further 
suggested. 

Simultaneously, the OWI an- 
nounced a plan, effective July 6, 
through which Government mes- 
sages will be' allocated on commer- 
cially sponsored broadcasts of base* 
ball games. Twenty different ad- 
vertisers, using a total of 133 sta- 
tions, are in the line-up for the first 
week. 

All sponsors wIU be asked to carry 
the same '' messages each week— 
either Army recruiting, '\yar Bonds, 
or other plugs the Government is 
anxious to get over. Two messages 
will be covered on each sponsored 
baseball broadcast during a given 
week, preferably one prior to the 
middle of the Bth Inning aiid the 
other one after the middle of the'Sth. 
The first annoiucement will not be 
spotted earlier than the beginning of 
the 2nd inning, and the second an- 
nouncement not later than the end 
of the 9th, according to Douglas ' 
Meservey of the OWI Radio Division. 

Messages for the' first week are 
'U.S.O.' and 'Coast Guard Broadcast- 
ing.' For the second week, "The 10% 
Club* (War Bonds) and 'Binoculars 
for the Navy.' 

Advertisers participating in the' 
original try-out of the new plan are: 
Atlantic Refining; General Mills; 
Sperry Flour Co.; Lever Brothers; 
Duteh Maid Ice Cream; Socony- 
Vacuum; Yellow Cab Gasoline; 
Gehesee Brewing Co., Inc.; Oertels 
Brewing Co.; P. Lorlllard Co.; Wal- 
green Drug Stotesj Wagner BotUing 
Co.; Burger Brewing Co.; Red Top 
BrevTlng Co.; Model Laundry Co.; 
Ibold Cigar Co.; R. H. Macy * Cb,, 
Bic; Lunqulst-Lllly; Hyde Park 
Breweries Assoc., Inc.; Falstafl 
Brewing Corp. Also -'certain Coca- 
Cola and 7-Up bottling companies, 
not all of whom have been con- 
tacted yet.' 

It's Set for Camels To 
Sponsor Abbott &Costelio 
Starting in October 

Abbott and CosteUo will head a 
show of their own In the fall for 
Camel clgarets. William Esty Co., 
agency on the account, says that the 
deal Is on a package basis and that 
the matter of time and network are 
yet to be settled. The starting date 
will be early October. 

Connie BQswell has been added to 
the roster of the 'Camel Caravan, 
the hour stanza which debuts on 
CBS next Fri'day (10). 



Jennings Pierce Lights 

Hollywood, June 30, 
After a month of visiting NBC 
outlets throughout West and Pacific 
slope, Jennings Pierce, stations re 
lations manager and public service 
head for Coast area, returns here 
tomorrow (Thursday). 

Pierce vUted about 15 stations on 
seasonal hiatus, taking in Pacific Ad 
Convention at Ranler Park« Wash- 
ington, while to'urbig. 



CosteUe Is Barleqnin 

Hollywood; June 30. 

Lou Costello was elected harle- 
quin of the Masquers by a landslide 
when opposition candidate, Joe £• 
Brown, withdrew In his favor; and- 
Costello's partner. Bud Abbott, de- 
feated Charles Cobum for the pier- 
rot honor, giving comic team a cor- 
ner on the top offices. 

Others elected were Parker Fosr 
ter, coresus; Fred Nlblo, ponchln- 
ello; Richard Lane, pantaloon; Tea 
White, reader; Cary Grant and Ty- 
ler Brooke, Jesterates for one year; 
Leo Fields, jesterate for two years; 
Alan Mowbray, Frank McHugn. 
Ralph Murphy, Harry Joe Browo 
and Robert Armstrong, Jesterates for 
three years. 



Wedneada;, July 1, 1942 



RADIO 31 



HAPPY ENDING FOR JUNE 



DONT MU FF Tffl S CHANCE|(;(|m|H|||y|||pj|Jg 

raupiADio 



Results of the recent and still continuing scrap rubber sal- 
vage drive throughout the United States are good but not good 
enough and radio's part in the whole drive has been great and 
vital but must be even greater- and. even more effective. 
President Roosevelt has extended the time. Nov/ the Office 
of War Information has thrown out the challenge. It is pri- 
marily a challenge to rjidio to prove its capacity to move 
mountains of natural inertia among the people in order to 
create a mountiain of rubber for the war effort. 

No need to labor the need. No need to dwell on the con- 
sequences of a failure in terms of possible confiscation of the 
tires on people's automobiles. 

What's important to radio, its prestige with the public, with 
the Government and with its future pleadings for the privilege 
of self-regulation and a maximum degree of independence is 
that radio shall shoot the- works. Now. This week. Next 
week. In every conceivable way. With no regard for how 
much but on the theory that there cannot be too much. To get 
the rubber — stretch the ratios. To make good for Uncle Sam — 
hammer, yell, shout, throw aside, for the time being, all fear 
or hesitation of over-doing things, 

. Until now all previous pleas have been satisfied. In rubber 
alone there is less than the necessary results. All the other 
accomplishments or radio are therefore to be judged in relation- 
ship to rubber salvage. • ^ 

This is radio's greatest single opportunity to do a job. 

Woushington can't do it. Washington admits as much. The 
radio stations in the neighborhoods and cities and towns can do 
it. Washington has passed them the ball. 



11 NEWCOMERS 
IN DIRECTORS 
GUILD 



Radio Directors Guild admitted 11 
new members last week. Newcom- 
ers were Homer' Fick'ett and Ken- 
neth Webb, of B.B.D. & O.; Carlo De 
Angelo, Sherman-Marquette; Chick 
Vincent, freelance; Don Bernard and 
Harry Holcomb, Esty; Jack John- 
etone, Blow; Tom Riley, NBC; John 
Dietz and CUnt Johnston, CBS, and 
BUI Rousseau, Transamerican. 
. Orfanization's membership now 
totals 48, including Ted Corday, 
who's in the Army and therefore an 
Inactive member. 



Uncle Walter's Doghouse' 
Shutters for Siihuner 

Chicago, June 30. 
Uncle Walter's Doghouse' leaves 
the air July 8 lor a summer siesta, 
after a run of over three years un- 
interrupted. Show will return to 
NBC, early in fall with same talent 
line-up and format. 
. Watson Humphrey produces the 
•how for Russel M. Seeds agency 
•nd Sir Walter Raleigh Tobacco. 



Dnffy's Tavern' Obtains 
Minibmb As Sponsor; 
Goes on Blue Network 



Bristol-Myers has tied up ^Duffy's 
Tavern' for Minitrub and will spot 
the show on the Blue Network. It 
will be either the Tuesday 8.30-9 
p.m. period or the Friday 9-9.30 
niche. B-M would prefer the lat- 
ter halt-hour, which has already 
been blocked off by Sloan's Lina- 
mlnt for the return of 'Gang Blist- 
ers' in the fall. 

Young & Rubicam is the agency. 



STEVENS WILL SPACE . 
CONSIDINE ON WNEW 



Jack Stevens, who has been al- 
ternating in Philadelphia with Cal 
Tinney under Bayuk's Phillies cigars 
sponsorship, leaves there and goes 
in as of July 7 at Station WNKW, 
New York, to take the- Tuesday- 
Thursday-Saturday alternation on 
sports with Bob Considine. 

N. Y. series is sponsored by Edel- 
brau Beer. 



Frederlok Hodse Injared 

Buffalo, June 30. 
Dr. Frederick Hodge, WBEH news 
voice, broadcasting with a strapped 
baclc 

Injured when his desk chair col- 
lopsed. 



AFRA-CBS Apart on Terms, So 

Issues Going to Arbitration 



American Federation of Radio 
Artists and CBS have been unable 
to agree on terms lor a renewal of 
the old contract for announcers, 
production men and sound effects 
men, so the matter wUl be submitted 
to arbitration. Date for the hear- 
ings will be set this week. 

Union and network agreed on all 
but two points, contingent on each 
other. AFRA is seeking pay in- 
creases of about 20%, on the ground 
that the cost of Uving Index has 
risen substantially since the old con- 
tract was set. CBS claims the regu- 
lar wage adjustments of the old 



pact covered the cost of living in- 
crease, but the union disputes this. 

AFRA wants the expiration date 
of the new contract to be Nov. 1, 
1943, and is wUIing to make a con- 
cession on the wage increase clause 
in return for it. However, the net- 
work is insisting on a three-year re- 
newal, regardless of the question of 
the wage increase. 

Contract is not the blanket code of 
fair practice • governing actors and 
singers, but is the extension of the 
original pact made with CBS by the 
American Guild of Radio An- 
nouncers and Producers. AFRA ab- 
sorbed that organization a couple 
of years ago and took over Its exist- 
ing contracts. 



Ford, Minitrub, Benson & 
Hedges and Camel Con- 
tracts Help Network Out 

. look — Station Reps Mean' 
time Also Note, Comfort in 
Spot Placements 



MONTH WAS OMEN 



The air around network sales 
quarters was considerably less omi- 
nous during the, past weelc The 
month of June, which, ad agency 
men had predicted, would tell the 
story of Badio's outlook for the 1942- 
43 season, had passed and a quick 
balance of cancellations as against 
new accounts showed the debit side 
to be fairly light While Columbia, 
particularly, was hard hit, the over- 
all picture was not as> devastating as 
had been anticipated. As June entered 
its final lap, the cancellation bogey 
was suddenly displaced by the* in- 
rush of business from Ford ($1,200,- 
000 worth), Bristol-Myers (Minit- 
rub) and Benson & Hedges. Also 
Camel's additional half-hour witi» 
Abbott and Costellb for the. fall. 

Networks sales execs aren't the 
only ones who have started to look 
up with optimism. Station reps also 
found things coming alive in the 
spot precincts. Issuing -contracts 
were Johnson & Johnson, the W. L. 
Douglas Shoe Co. and Marlin Razor- 
blades, while inquiries for immedi- 
ate and fall availabilities came from 
several other sources. 

The time buyer for a majoiTagency 
remarked Friday (26) that because 
of the switch in radio's outlook the 
agency was urging two of its ac- 
counts slated for network schedules 
in the fall to okay suggested periods 
Immediately and to start their pro- 
grams in September instead of Oc- 
tober, as originally contemplated. 

Coast Good, Fnlare Varae 

^ Hollywood, June 30. 

In spite of the war, business dur- 
ing the first six months of 1942 has 
been as good regionally as it was 
for the corresponding period of 1941, 
in some cases even better. This was 
the consensus of a poll on the sub- 
ject taken here among officials of 
NBC, Columbia, the Blue and Don 
Lee-Mutual. 

The Blue, is expected since Its 
breakway from NBC and the step- 
child treatment, has upped the most, 
to the 'best year in its history,' says 
Vice-President Don B: Oilman. Blue 
reports itself 80% ahead of last 
year's business, with KGO, "Frisco 
outlet, having hit as high as 140% 
at times. It leads the Blue stations. 

CBS, too, reports regional in- 
creases of about 50%, while NBC and 
Mutual list themselves as having 
maintained the average of the same 
period last year. 

Execs are not completely In accord 
as to what is to come. Some see 
prosperous times continuing and oth- 
ers are not making any guesses due 
to upset conditions. But announced 
return of Ford Motors to the Blue, 
nationally, aiid the same for Texaco, 
augurs much on the optimistic side. 

Some of those questioned see new 
products and substitutes replacing 
lost business. The desire for insti- 
tutional advertising and maintenance 
of good-will plugging (with Govern- 
ment sanction), plus conditions de- 
manding more staying at home, will 
further improve business, is the 
opinion. The absence of imminent 
cancellations or of contracts expiring 
also brightens the Coast future, say 
officials. 



Dinnings, Rex Maupui In 
'Songs Mother Taught Me' 

Chicago, June 30. 

Dinning Sisters, Janette and Rex 
Maupin's Orchestra tee off 'on a new 
NBC show, to be heard Fridays 
10:30-11 p.m. CWT. 

It's 'Songs My Mother Taught Me' 
all musical show of old favorites. 
Aimed especially for the folks back 
home. 



Advertising Outlook Quite Good 
In South America Despite War 



Not on 'Variety' Staff 

Dan Goldberg has no further 
connection with the Chicago of- 
fice of 'Variety.' He left the staff 
some months ago. 

This is to answer questions. 



'BUGLE SOUNDS' 
OKAY WITH CBS 
FOR FALL 



• _ Hollywood, June 30. 

Columbia Broadcasting . System, 
which banned The Bugle Sounds' 
from last Monday's Lux show due 
to fact it might create fright and un^ 
easiness because of its sabotage ele- 
ments, has reversed its position and 
will permit it to be presented as the 
second show of Lux when it re- 
sumes in the falL Date is Sept 21. 

About four days, before the script 
was to be done by Wallace Beery, 
CBS notified the Metro studio and 
Beery that it was out and Beery in- 
stead presented 'The Chainp', which 
he had done previously on the same 
program. 'CBS, however, aifter 
Metro showed them that artlied 
forces had' endorsed the film due to 
its showing of tank and communi- 
cations operations, rescinded its ban 
on Saturday for the future date. 



Palo Alto Infhience Seen 
In Fntore KYA Operations 
Under Ex-Opera Manager 

San' Francisco, June 30. 

Palo Alto Radio Stations Inc. will 
assume ownership and control of 
KYA July 28, as result of receipt of 
authorization from ttie Federal 
Radio Communications Commission 
for purchase of the station by that 
corporation from Hearst Radio, 

Wilfred L. Davis, president and- 
general manager of the new organi- 
zation, and former manager of -the 
San Francisco Opera Company, s&id 
the station tinder its new manage- 
ment will have no chain or network 
affiliations. 

Studios in Palo Alto, In addition 
to those in San Francisco are con- 
templated by the new owning com- 
pany, a great many of the directors 
and stockholders of which are asso- 
ciated with Stanford University, at 
Palo Alto. 



By BAT JOSEPHS 

Buenos Aires, June 15. 

Despite curtailment of shipping; 
which has cut. imports of U. S. goods 
to practically an all-time low, U. S. 
advertisers with businesses here and 
elsewhere in liatin-America are con- 
tinuing to use radio— local, and DX— 
more and more. 

Argentina, which has the largest 
commercial radio setup similar to 
that of the U. S., is getting the great, 
est percentage of Yanqui advertising 
dollars, with Brazil a close second, 
and Chile and Peru lollowing. Sta- 
tions report a high percentage of re- 
newal contracts as proof that selling 
via air is just aa good south of the 
equator as in the States. 

Companies doing the most bir time 
buying are those with local plants 
which produce tr&de-marked Items 
knowii.ln the States and just as fa- 
miliar here, even th'Oiigh the. small 
type on the package is in Spanish. 

Stations still put on a far greater 
percentage of commercial spieling 
than those in the U. S., but despite 
hammering of a.nnoimcements that 
goes on from opening to dose, spiel- 
ing apparenty sells. - Increasing cost 
of paper, which has upped the price 
of newspaper advertising, has f«irther 
increased'use of the air. 

U. S. advertising dollars here being 
(Continued on page 36) 



Detroit— Howard. J. B owma n, of 
the engineering staff of WWJ, has 
left to engage in welding research 
for the Fisher Body Division of 
General Motors. 



MUSICIANS IN 
KMPC WALKOUT 



Hollywood, June 30. 

.Musician walkout wc^ pulled oa 
station KMPC this week when Man- 
ager Bob Reynolds and union failed 
to reach an agreement on demands 
for Increasing staff from six to .{en 
men. The demand followed upping - 
of stations power from 5,000 day- 
time and liOOO nights, to 10,000; plus 
station going network via revived 
California Radio System. 

Sides' will confer this week re- 
garding settlement. 

Lester Lolierg^n Starts 
Dramatic Novelty Oyer 
Station W6NX in Bronx 



Lester I<onergan, Jr., of the legit 
family, begins 'What Would You 
Do7' Friday at 1:45 p.m. over WBNX 
in the Bronx, N. Y. It's a novelty 
idea involving audience participa- 
tion. The following actors drama- 
tize the situations to which the pub- 
lic gives suggested solutions: Paul 
Donah, Jerry Gregoris, Lillian Zal- 
vattaro. Sail Rosenfeld. 

Lonergan has done considerable 
radio writing on a freelance basis. 



Eight Accounts Use 100 or More 
Stations on the Blue Netwoik 



CHARLES VAND A RESIGNS 

Qolts CBS — Probably to ttave Army 
Status in Near Fntore 



Hollywood, June 30. 

Charles Vanda, western program 
head of CBS, has resigned to take 
an assignment with the War De- 
partment Understood he is to be 
commissioned a captain to handle 
certain war- shows for the Army. 

For the last several months, Vanda 
has been in New York, where he 
has been producing programs for 
CBS. He may continue to handle 
one T>f these, 'The Nature of the 
Enemy,' when he enters the Army. 



The. Blue Network has eight ac- 
counts in the house which make use 
of hookups of over 100 stations. In 
the case of two of the advertisers, 
Pep^icola and Texaco, the lineups 
include a batch of NBC-Red outlets. 

The accounts and the number of 
stations each has under commitment 
are: 

PepsIcoU 171 

Texaco isr 

Sterling Frodo«ta lie . 

Minntrnb .-...110 

Woodbury. ..107 

Ford ...107 

Mom 106 

Jrrgens .....104 



32 



RADIO 



Wedttesdaji July 1, 1942 



Network Employees in Armed Forces 

A partial directory of former network employees now in the armed serv- 
ices of the United States shows the following nam**. Many radio organi- 
zations are sending mimeographed shop talk sheets to their drafted men 
to keep them hep on auld lang syne. The Blue network, as independent 
entity, Ls of recent date so many of its former stalwarts are credited 
to NBC: 



CBS 



Pfc. Edward J.Adamson, Pvt. John 

C. Anderson, John P. Aylward, Pvt. 
Walter S. Bailey, Ensign George P. 
Bartholomew, Pvt. James C. Beach, 
Carl A. Beier, Jr., William Bloxhem, 
Ptc. William Bode, Philip Booth, 
Bernard A. Brink, Jr., Capt. Joseph 
H. Burgess, Thomas H. Calhoun, Jr., 
Pvt. Bernard Callan, Pvt. Alexander 
F. Callender, Tech. Corp. M. M. 
Campbell, Pvt. Andrew F. Cannon, 
Lee Carey, John F. Cassldy, Lt. Com. 
A. B. Chamberlain, Waldo Chapin. 

. Also Paul G. Chieff, William J. 
Close, Lt. Edwin V, Cousy, "WllUam 
Dafne, Mortimer S. Dank, Frank K. 
Danzig, Ralph G. Denu, Pvt. Ellis L. 
Dcrry, . Marshall Diskin, Frank W. 
Dodge, Capt Clayton H. Dow, 
George F. Drew, Pvt Thomas Dunne, 
Lt. Robert R. Edge, David Enton, 
Ensign Richard Ersteln; Richard Hall 
Fay, Pvt Richard Field, 1st Lt. Ro- 
land J. Fitzgerald, Pfc. Stan Frankel, 
David H, Gaines, Pvt. Robert S. 
Gerdy. 

Also Pvt. Robert Gibson, Edward 

D. Gierasch, Lt «arry F. Glaeser, 
Lt J. F; Gold, Joseph Gratz, Lt 
Comm. Gilson Gray, W. Stuart 
Green. James T. Grifitbs, Richard F. 
Haglund, Cox. Harry G. Hamilton, 
Robert Lee Harnick, Joseph E. Har- 
rington, Pvt. Eldon Hazard, Walter 
Hearon, Pvt. Charles Hertle, George 
Higgins, Pvt John F. Hoar, Ensign 
Bernard M. Hollander, Joseph 
Holmes; 1st Lt Lawrence Holmes, 
"Pvt. George F. Huether, Serg. Wil- 
liam Hylan, Pvt. Donald P. Ickes. 

Also Herbert T. James, Ensign 
Robert E. Kalaidjlan, William J. 
Kaufman, Harold P. Kent, Ensign 
Jacob H. Kettler, Pfc. "William M. 
King, John Koopman, Pvt. Charles 
W. Korbett Pvt Perry Laflerty, 
Lawrence . Lefebvre, Pvt George 
Draper Lewis, Pvt Theodore Liguorl, 
Charles F. Llmberg, Major Larry 
Lowman, Aviation Cadet James H. 
Lynch, Pvt. John McCabe, John F. 
McCarthy, Charles S. McCarty, 
Phillip L. McHugh, Frank J. Mc- 
Gowan,' John McMuUan, Anthony 
Maggiore, Pvt Benedict Mannasserl 

Also Donald Mason, J. L. Middle- 
brooks, Pvt John Minkowski. Ws^l- 
ter MoSet, Lt John Montmeat, En- 
sign William J. Murphy, Pvt. Axthur 
J. Murtha, Edward Niesh, John E. 
Norton, Lt MacDonald Nyhen, Pvt. 
Edmund Burke O'Connell, Corp. Cle- 
°ment OUare, Pfc. Edward T. 
0*Mara, Francis J. Oltourke, Ed- 
ward C. Page, Capt James D. Par- 
ker, Pvt. Alan Parr, Joseph M. Per^ 
nice, L. Alva Pierce, Jr., Pvt. John 
Pulver, EdWard C. K. Read, Corp 
John P. Reilly, Johri. Rushworth, 
Grover Sales, Jr. 

Also Arthur Schoeatuss, Capt. Ed- 
ward E. Scovlll. Lt Juhes. C. Shat 
tuck, Ensign Alvin Siegler, Charles 
Smith, John Smith, Frank W.. Somes, 
S. S. Spivaek, Pvt Richard A, Stan 
ley, John Stevens, Herbert Bayard 
Swope, Jr., Pvt. 'Charles TVson, 
1st Lt. Henry Untenneyer, Vincent 
Walsh, Thomas J. Weatherly, Robert 
E. Weir, Charles F. Whiting, Jr, 
Walter Young. 



BLUE 



Frank G. Atkinson, Jr., Thurber C. 
Bombaugb, Thomas J. Casey, Seth 
Dennis, Lucian Dllatush,. P. F. Fal- 
cone, Alwin D, Foster, William B. N. 
Hahn, R. Warner Hall, I*wls D, 
Julian, Fred J. Kasper, Lawrence 
Lader, David Lasley, Howard L. 
Nussbaum, Richard T. Parks, A. J. 
Perry, Charles E. Phelps, Richard D. 
Ritter, Charles E. Robertson, Jr., 
Howard L. Selger, Hugh J. Sherjdan 
Francis T. Shinn, WllUanl E. Spar 
grove, Drew Van Dam, Robert 
Waldrop, William A. Wood, Jr. 

George F. Fisher, Jr, William 
Jolesch, William E. Seyfrid. 



NBC 



Weu) York) 

Clarence Alexander, Paul Alexan 
• der, Victor Allan, William Ambler, 
Arthur E. Anderson, John Anderson, 
George Andrews, Rotiert Andrews, 
John Arber, Robert Armstrong, Fer- 
nand Auberjonols, Robert Baldwin, 
Thomas A. Baricak, Peter Barker, 
Harold Bass, Frederick Becker, 
Theodore Bergmans, Joseph Ber- 
halter, H. M. BevUle, Cliarles Bevis, 
Jr., Stuart Blllhard, Perdval Black, 
Donald Bogert, Peter Bonardi, Carl 
Bottume. 

Also Robert Allen Boucher, 
" ithew J. Boylan, William Broder- 
Byron Buckrldge, Joseph Bur- 



ger, Ben Busch, W. B. Buschgen, 
Franklin Butler, Robert Button, Er- 
nest L. Byfield, Jr., Gerald Callahan, 
William H. Callahan, Howard Cann, 
Norman xJash, Barrori Chandler, 
Rodney Chipp, David Cleeland, J. V. 
Coleman, Theodo,re Corday, Charles 
Crane, Albert Crenshaw, John 
Cusamano, J. L. Davis, Harlowe F. 
Dean, Stephen DeBaun, Thomas De- 
Huff. 

Also Richard De Raismes, John. 
Dillon, Francis Joseph Donnelly, Jr., 
James Edward Donnelly, Jr., Ashton 
Dunn, Thomas Edington, Edward P. 
Ehrich, Robert Eisenbach, Howard 
Eitelbach, William Ellscu, Powell 
Ensign, Kenneth Ellsworth, George 
F. Evans, Charles Everett, Jr., A. C. 
Ewert, Philip Falcone, Kenneth Fees, 
Robert Fine, George Flood, Ray For- 
rest, Albert B, Furlow, Jr,, Williqm 
Gangle, Harvey Gannon, William 
Garden, John Garey, William Gart- 
land. 

Also John Gaunt, Walter Giebel- 
haus, James Gillis, Arthur Gnae- 
dinger, James Gbble, Norman Gray, 
Raymond Green, Robert E. Greene, 
Herman Gurin, William A. Haerer, 
Birger Hagerth, Donald G. Kall- 
mann, Murray Harris, Jack Hartley, 
Philip Hartnett, Rowland Hazard, 
William Heaney, Allan Henderson, 
Robert Henderson, Charter Heslep, 
Charles F. Hill, Harold Hirschfleld, 
John Hoagland, Tagwell Hobgood, 
Robert Hoffman, William Hoffman, 
Paul F. Husserl. 

Also Ernest L. Jahiicke, Jr., Joseph 
Jenkins, Raymond C. Johnson, Wil- 
Uam A. Johnson, William G. John- 
ston, Robert Morris Jones, Noel Jor- 
dan, Stephen Kanych, John P. Kel- 
ley. Ward Kelley, Ralph C. Kendall, 
John B. Knight, Paul Knight, Wil- 
liam Kost Seth Leonard Larrabee, 
John L^Touche, Leon Leak, Frank 
Lepore, Donald Lewis, Reid Llghton, 
'William Little, llioraas Lyman, Ross 
MacPherson, Samuel Massingill, Wil- 
liam Materne, George Maynard. 

Also Donald Mercer, William Mid- 
dleton, J. A. Miller, John H. MlUs, 
Edgar Milton, Samnel Monroe, Fer- 
nando MontiUe, Robert ' Muller, 
George Murray, WUlIs Myers, David 
McAneny, William McClintock, Don- 
ald McDonald, 't^omas B. McFadden, 
Anthony McGee, Jack McPhaul,.Ed' 
ward Nelson, James Nix, Raymond 
T. O'Connell, Vincent O'Connell, 
Michael E. O'Donnell," William J. 
O'Meara, Edward Padgett, Clifford 
Paul, Gerard Petry, Everett Phillips, 
Richard Pichard. 

Also Harold Pietsch, C. Stockley 
Plummer, Thomas Prout, Jr., Frank 
Reed, Jack Reynolds, H, R. Ritchie, 
Herbert Ritter, Edward Roff, Emil 
Rohner, Johp J. Itooney, Lawrence 
Ruddell, Richard Sandberg, Robert 
Savin, Daniel Schmidt, IH, Robert- 
son Schroeder, Louis. Schultz, Alfred 
Scott, James Shellman, John K, 
Shinn, Mortimer H. Slevin, Samuel 
Sloan, III, Lester Smith, Vincent 
Smith, George Spach, Frederick 
Spires, Fred Squires, Ernest Stanger, 
Also ' Dwane Stewart, William A. 
Swartz, C. P. Sweeny, Ralph Swope, 
Lee W. Szetela, John F. Tallcott 
Scott Tennyson, Chester M. Thai 
man-.. Gi- Hsine. Thomas,... Joseph 
Thompson^, John Charles Tlecfenian;' 
Jr., William Tischler, George Tobler, 
James Tompkins, Vincent Tuohy, 
Charles Turner, Lewis Utley, Gor 
don Vanderwarker, Stephen Varley, 
Gerald Wade, Charles Wall, George 
Wallace, William Chamberlain Wells, 
III, Edward B. White, Jr.', WiUard 
Whitfield, Charles Whitmore, Ed 
ward A. Whitney, A. T. Williams (de 
ceased), Donald Woodford, John 
Wormser, William Wylle, Arthur 
Zipser. 

(Chicago) 
James Anthony, John Bowles, Jr, 
Paul Clark, Henry Cooke, George 
Creech, Perc DeTamble, Sherrill Ed 
wards, E. S. Eisenmenger, Thomas 
E, Gootee, John Hajduk, Warner 
Holmgren, . Charles Klein, John L, 
Lagen, Paul Millen, Edward A. 
Nickey, John M. O'Donnell, Curtis L, 
Pierce, Herman Rosee, Scott Runge, 
Frederic Shidel, Raymond Snyder, 
David Squires, Floyd Van Etten, 
Lester L. Washburn, Edward G. 
Weber, James Wehrheim, John C, 
Youle. 

(Cleveland) 
Cecil S. Bidlack, Jack H, Fern, John 
A. Kraus, Grant E. Maklnson, Lewis 
P. West, Harold Winters. 

(Denver) 

Charles Brady, Glen Glasscock, 
L. Berry Long, George Mathews, A 



C. McCleUan, Howard Roberts, J. A. 
Slusser, Edward Sproul, Torleif Tor- 
land, E. Starr -Yelland, Robert B. 
Young. . • 

(Hotlytuood) 

William Adams, John Aldem, Bruce 
Anson, Miles Auer, Hewal Banks, 
Howard Banks, Ben Byers, AUred 
Downs, Frank M. FIggins, Frederic 
Fox. L. S. Frost, Joseph Germain, 
John Grlesmeyer, Robert Harring- 
ton, Aubrey Ison, Paul Jones, Paul 
Kent John King, Adolph Lefler, 
Robert Lehman, John Mahan, John 
Margraf, Karel Pearson, Stanley 
Redom, Virgil Reimer, Ellsworth 
Reynolds, Charles Sargent, Jack 
Streeton, Robert Dl Thompson, Wil- 
liam Van (Sundy, Mai-vin Young. 
(San Francisco) 
Richard Bertrandias, Robert Bish- 
opp, Edward C. Callahan, Frank L, 
FuUaway, Robinson Gray, King Har- 
ris, Curtis Peck, James W. Pool, 
Proctor A. Sugg. 

(WasMTifffon) 
C. M. Clark, Stuart Finley, Hugh 
Higgins, John J. Hurley, Thomas 
Knode, James- Seller, John Stetson, 



Only two employees of the Mutual 
Broadcasting System have so far 
been called to the colors. They were 
both in the press department. 

Fred Mears, now ensign. Naval Air 
Force, U.S.N. 

Richard Krolik, now cadet, U. S 
Army Air Corps. ♦ 

This does not include WGN, WOR, 
Don Lee or any other Mutual mem^ 
ber or affiliated station. 



MUTUAL 



From the Pirodoction Centres 



Botdeson of Seeds Agency 
Reported Missing Daring 
Alaskan War Action 



•Chicago, June 30, 
Pvt Edwin T. Bottleson, former 
assistant to R. E. Jeffers, head of 
Russel M. Seeds Company's Public 
Relations Department, has been re- 
ported missing, after serving in 
Alaskan war zone. 

Bottleson left Seeds company last 
January for service as gunner on a 
Flying Fortress, 



JOE CONNELLY, WCAU, 
A NAVAL UEUHNANT 



Philadelphia, June 30. 

Joseph 'Connelly^ promotion direc- 
tor of WCAXT, leaves this week to 
take commission as lieutenant in the 
U. S. Navy. His place will be taken 
by Ted Oberfelder, a member of the 
sales staff. 

Oberfelder formerly was asso- 
ciated with promotion department of 
the Philadelphia Inquirer and was at 
one time with Hearst radio station in 
New York. 



Heidt Didn't Mean It, 
His Agency Writes Omaha 

Omaha, June 30. 
Horace Heidt didn't mean what 
he said about Omaha on one of his 
recent broadcasts. At least that's 
what the vice-president of the ad- 
vertising agency (for Tums) which 
handles the Heidt show, R. A. Porter 
of New Yotitv.wrote lsL.C_G.,.Buch- 
anan, chairman of the Omaha Cham- 
ber of CQMiff^rj*' uradiielty •x*omt»ut--j 
tee. 

Buchanan, In a letter to Heidi's 
s{)onsors, objected to what he called 
unfavorable publicity given Omaha 
by Heidt in his air show. Porter, 
according to Buchanan, wro.te "back 
that no offense was intended, ex- 
plaining, 'Once in a whUe a comedy 
writer goes a little overboard and 
I think this Is what happened in this 
case.' 

No further comment was made on 
the explanation by local people. 
What rankled was that, according to 
Buchanan, much good material was 
offered the writers of the show, but 
little of it was used. Instead, there 
were wisecracks about the stock- 
yards,, the Missouri river, etc. Local 
stockyards and packing house dis' 
trict is matter of pride to local 
chamber of commerce as it ranks 
second otily to Chicago, 



tft^ttttftftttttttttMtttttttttttttuMMM i nn: 

fiv miv YORK CITY : . . 

The Radio Trade Is Discussikg: The S.O.S. for more help on rubber 
«alva0e — ^£asin0 of business outlook strain for immediate future— 
What Corwin will do in London— The summer replacements this uieelc. 

Frank Mullen, NBC general manager, vacationing one week in Con- 
necticut, one week in Canada. .. .Charles K. Freeman, of Chicago (and 
points), sold 'The Deserted Village' to the Blue Players for Sunday aft- 
ernoon — concerned that place the Nazi bees obliterated..., Frances 
Sprague, the. librarian at NBC, was honored Friday ■ (26) with a staff 
cocktail party prior to her marriage. . . .she will resume her Job in a month 
. . . .Mrs. Raymond Paige In California with the new wonder-child. .,<. Wel- 
come Lewis' 'Fall in and Get Behind Your President' finally heard on CBS 
via Dolphe Martin's 'Youth on Parade' program' from WEEI, Boston 
song was unacceptable to all the webs before Pearl Harbor.... radio acior 
Edwin Clay to troupe the boards with Tamarack Playfers at Lake Pleasant 
N. Y, this summer. 

Bess Flynn, formerly author of 'Bachelor's Children,' writing. 'We Love ' 
aind Learn' during the Illness of Don Becker.;. Tom Tully joined 'Chap- 
lain Jim cast. . .Russian War Relief show on WNEW shunted from 
Wednesday to Thursday nights. . .Lester Vail, regular director of 'John's 
Other Wife' and "The Andersons,' produces tomorrow night's Russian 
War Relief stanza. ..Don StauSer, Ruthrauff & Ryan radio head, to Coast 
Monday (29) for preem of Edna May Oliver show... he'll remain several 
weeks, also holding 'Big Town' confabs. ..George Nobbs, script editor of 
'Just Plain BiU' and 'Amanda of Honeymoon Hill,' teaching radio teleg- 
raphy at AWVS headquarters, .'.lie was a wireless operator in the last 
war... Since succeeding Ted Corday as director of Tan- American Holi- 
day,' Bruce Kamman is a busy agent, with weekly trips to Washington 
for confabs with Vice-Prez Wallace. . .D'Artega currently the conductor 
on the show, with the cast including Richard KoUmar, Mltzl Gould and' 
Liiis Van Rooten, 

Carol Irwin, Young tt Rublca°m daytime radio head, vacationing for 
three weeks... Robert Noland, of 'America the Free,'. and Glen Cross, of 
'Manhattan Merry Go RoUnd,' given si nging assignments on 'Chaplain 
JTm'... Jocko Maxwell, sportscaster of WWRL, umpiring Sunday ball 
games at Floral Park, N. Y.... Joyce Hay ward playing femme lead dn 
'Sea Hound'.-. .Jim Backus joined 'David Harum' cast, succeeding Bariy 
Sullivan, who went to the Coast... Zeke Manners, of the WNEW hill- 
billy show, to the Coast for vacation, his first time since coming east, 
eight years ago... BIU Bond subbing for his brother Ford as announcer 
of 'Manhattan Merry Go Round,' 'David Harum* and 'Easy Aces',,. Gus 
Chan, WWRL announcer recently drafted, assigned to Ft. Totten, L. I.,.. 
B^nett Kilpack's new supporting cast on 'Mr. Keen' Includes Arline 
Blackburn, John Raby, Gene Leonard and Ara Gerald. 

Legit actor-producer Otto Preminger playing lead on 'Grand Central 
Station' finale Friday night (3). ..Chester Stratton added to 'Our (!al 
Sun;]ay' cast while James Meighan and. Helen Shields have returned to 
the ^nie show after long absences. . .Bob Smock, WNEW continuity 
writer, resigned to join Y. tc R. continuity staff. ..Elizabeth Watts, former 
operatic mezzo-soprano, playing mother - on "The Andersons'... Betty 
Freer, formerly of the Ayer agency, joined WNEW as publicity assistant^ 
to Jack Banner. ..George Baxter joined cast of 'Stella Dallas'... Bert 
Wayne, WNEW announcer, into the Army, 

Palmer Thompson authored the script of last Wednesday night's (24) 
'Manhattan at Midnight' stanza. . .Eddie Birnbryer, NBC staff scripter, to 
Indianapolis foi^ confabs with American .Ijegion officials, for whom he 
scripts programs, and then to Cincinnati for vacation, , .John Dietc did 
a neat production job Friday night (26) on the Robert Richards script . 
about Napoleon's Russian defeat, for 'Columbia Workshop'... Howard' 
Nussbaum, former NBC director,. has been promoted from First Lieutejiant' 
to Captain. ..he's in the radio section of the Army Air Corps public 
relations. 

Gregory Ratoff will guest on 'Information Please, over NBC, July S. 
Oscar Levant,, returned from Hollywood, will join the regular- experts. 

Pete Bamum, formerly night program supervisor for Suthraufl & Ryan, 
now In charge of all^ra'dlo production for the agmcy..'.Nate Tufts, super- 
visor of 'Vox Pop' for R. & R., vacationing In Jersey. . . . 

The Harry Ackermans (actress Mary Shipp) leave this weekend for a 
month at Nantucket, .. .he's production supervisor at Young tc Rublcam 
. . . .Pvt. Howard Richmond, former Broadway p.a., was • contestant on 
'Double or Nothing' during a recent furlough from South Carolina training 
camp and he copped |7B In prize coin, plus a special $25 for winning the 
bluest amount in the Jiistory of the series. .. .Eleanor Phelps, legit-radio 
actress, taking a summer course at Vassar...;john Glbbs, producer of 
'Against the Storm' end liOne Journey,' back today ' (Wediiesday) fr6m 
Chicago trip. . , .Olyn Landick ("The Hackensack Gossip'), Jack Miller, 'Ted 
Straeter and the Smoothies wUl be back on the Kate Smith show when 
it returns Sept, 18....'Aldrich Family' cast, with Ezra Stone, Katharine 
iRaht, House Jameson and Jackie Kelk, will be intact when it resinnes 
Aiig. 13. 

Ira Marion' is editing the script on the N. A. M. show on the Blue, with 
(Seorge Corey and Sam Slate doing the writing.... John Loveton, Ruth- 
rauff 8c Ryan director on 'Board of Missing Heirs' and 'Good WiU Hour,' 
producing a 15-minute show and some spots 'for the Office of Price Admin- 
istration.'.. .Al Rinker also doing a 15-mlnute stanza for the same Govern* 

mant agency Ted Sisson, Pedlar & Ryan radigi heat}, handling the 'Vic- 

.t?JZ-?K.%l«-'. J9«^d..',Victory Thfctre'-shows for BiU Lewis, of the OFF.... 

Mark'waVndw will baton the orctiesfra on the T5vis3S"TWairch of Time', 
serifes, which Adrian Samlsch wUl co-direct with Frank Norris — Ranald 
MecDougall writing "The 22d Letter* (formerly 'The Will t6 Freedom'), 
occasional 'Nature of the Enemy' scripts and dramatic spots for 'Report to 
the Nation'.... Ho ward Teichman, 'Valiant Lady' author, editing 'Nature 

of the Enemy'. . . .Vera Eikel, new author of 'Little Blue Playhouse,' also 

free-lances for Young & Rublcam and produces English, French ahd 
German shortwavers for the Office of War Info. 

Navy Lt. Tom Smith, Pvt Tommy McDonnell and Seaman Charles; 
Henry, all former Y. Sc R. staffers, visited their old office last week.... .. 

PhU- Carlin,. Blue program v.p., vacation-fishing at Guilford, Conn.... 

Charlie Schenck took feUow-BBC staffers BUI Newton and Stephen Fry 
to a Giants-Pittsburgh game at the Polo Grounds last week so he could 

watch their Britisher reaction to a hasebaU game it's for material for 

a program about the American national sport, to be sent to England for 
BBC broadcast. .. .Dave Levy, . director of 'We, the People,' sold a script 

for 'Columbia Workshop' airing it's about a soldier's identification 

medal and is titled 'Tag No. 1,184,463. .. .Howard Barnes will direct it as 
his last assignment before leaving the CBS staff for an Ensign's commis- 
sion. ...Levy Is also writing a play about radio. ...Irna Phillips made one 
of her infrequent trips to New York for the Betty Howard-Ted Sisson 
wedding. 



Brown Date Worth $1,106 

San Antonio, June 30. 

A check for $1,106.02 was. given 
to the Medical SuppUes Division of 
the CivUian Defense of Texas by 
George W. Johnson, manager of sta' 
tlon KTSA. 

The money represents the net 
proceeds from the recent appear 
ance made here of Cecil Brown, 
noted CBS war corresp'ondence. 



IN HOLLYWOOD ... 

The Radio Tbade is Discussing; flocking of radio production folk 
to vaude shows at fitUmore and El Capitan — rememberinjr the Hopes, 
Aliens, Bennys, Cantors, Bergens . . . Home moving trend from 'the ■ 
Valley' to totim sites, reversing normal trek before the problem of tires, 
time and petrol . . . Numbers of femmes in heretofore male-comerd , 
radio Jobs — now the conversation at the Broton Derbj; must be germi- 
cided now that waitresses are back agj^in, instead of waiters. 

Joan Davis vacations from Rudy Vallee program, after- July 9, for W 
days... Nat Wolit, of Facts and Figures office, laid up for few days, no* 
back... Kelly Woolpert; KHJ news writer, Into Navy. Al Lougherie named 
. (Continued on page 3'7) 



Wednesdaf, July 1, 1942 



RADIO 33 



ENGINEERS' SUNT ON WAR 





A REAL CHALLENGE 



Cleveland Convention of In- 
stitute of Radio Engineers 
Sounds Warning of Need 
for More, Faster Adjust- 
ments 



SHARED DATA NEED 



Cleveland,. June 30. 
Radio engineers, meeting in their 
annual three-day convention at Hotel 
Statler, June 29-July 1, heard top 
members of their profession firmly 
warn them to pool their interests and 
talents iti an all-out battle to blitz 
the Axis. Speaking at a symposium 
on 'What Radio Means in* the ' War 
Effort,' A.' F. Van Dyck, Institute of 
Radio Engineers' president; Paul V. 
Galvin, president of radio p:ianufac- 
turers; Neville Miller, president. 
National Association of Broadcasters, 
and E. K. Jett, chief engineer of the 
Federal Communication's ' Commis- 
sion, bluntly declared that German 
and Japanese radio wizards have set 
a pace that American engineers must 
match and bedt 

Van Dyck minced few words in his 
castigating remarks as he said: 'In 
connection with the interchange of 
Information, the directors of the In- 
stitute view with some concern the 
present situation in distribution of 
new technical Inf'orm'ation. While 
recognizing fuUy .the. need for the 
right kind of secrecy, it Is recog- 
nized also that under today's condi- 
tion of rapid advance in numerous 
fields, too much secrecy is readily 
possible. Too close segregation of 
workers, too confined compartment- 
alization of knowledge. ..' 

'It seems quite certain that if this 
war continues much longer, as It 
gives every promise of doing, ways 
must be found of obtaining dis- 
semination of information to loyal 
workers, with security from the 
enemy, or our performance will be 
dangerously handicapped,. Our ene- 
mies are excellent organizers in 
bringing all their abilities into effec- 
tive use. We must learn to do the 
same.' " 
Become War-Minded 

Paul V. Galvin likewise warned 
his. listeners that .'foi; the best war 
effort we must become w'ar-minded: 
This means not just idly thinking ol 
war or wondering whots going to 
win and when the war will end. We 
must marshal! real fighting ideas. 
. . . Engineers are too prone to want 
plenty of time to conclude a project 
with finality in the prescribed fash- 
ion—that's out, positively, for the 
duration of this war..' 

Galvin added, 'in the aerial batUe 
for Britain in the Fall of 1940 radio 
direction finding apparatus, called 
Radar, was a prime contributing fac- 
tor of the R.A.F. maintaining superi. 
ority in the air over the Nazis.' 

Van Dyck applauded the efforts of 
the Institute In its attempt to' 
standardize radio material for the 
armed services in face of Army and 
Navy rivalry for years before Pearl 
Harbor. 

Jett outlined" the most recent ac- 
complishments of the Board of War 
Communications which • included: 
plans for synchronization of broad- 
cast stations operating with matched 
crystals; plans for pooling of broad- 
cast equipment to insure maximum 
service; closure of domestic point-to- 
point stations; policy with respect to 
grant^g of authorizations involving 
. of materials; labor-industry 
studies, concerning adequacy of 
trained personnel to fill wartime 
communication needs; establishment 
of new' direct circuits with points 
throughout the world; and ifiex 
emergency service for civilian de 
fcnse. 

Miller briefly reviewed radio's^rule 
in events leading to and including 
initial war stages and added radio 
will take on any new responsibili- 
ties, 'both as~bn agency to preserve 
public morale and as an agency of 
mass conununlcations,' should actual 
warfare break out on the American 
continent 



XEOY Pays 25G (Mex) 
For Symphony Rights; 
A New High of Kind 

Mexico City, June 30. 
The highest price ever paid in 
Mexico for exclusive rights to broad- 
cast musical concerts, $25,000 (Mex.) 
—$5,250, is the fee local radio sta- 
tion XEOY, opened two months ago', 
offered for this season's functions 
of the Symphonic Orchestra of 
Mexico. 

XEOY is owned by a syndicate of 
the scions of some of Mexico's old- 
est and richest families, including 
the Braniffs and the Limatours. 



Dave Ward Ut Chlcaco 

Cincinnati, June 30. 
Dave Ward, " announcer and. pro- 
duction man,, took leave Saturday 
(27) f rom WKHC to do slmUar work 
as a freelancer in Chicago. 



NOW UNCLE SMS WAYS 
EXPLAINED TO LAMS 



Richard McDonagh, writer of 'Pan- 
American Holiday' on WEAF-NBC, 
is also scripting a new series with 
the same Idea in reverse. Instead 
of explaining the other American 
republics to the U. S., the new show 
will tell South American listeners 
about Uncle Sam. Program -will be 
titled 'Alia En Los EsUdos Unldos' 
('Up U. S, Way'), 

It will be shortwaved to Spanish- 
speaking countries of South America. 



Akron, O. — Horace Norman, 
WADC, Akron, announcer, has been 
inducted in the army, reporting only 
one day after Roger Adams, also an- 
nouncer of the station. Ned Neide- 
mire, another WADC. announcer, 
left for camp early in June. 

H arry Burge, formerly newscaster 
at WTAM, Cleveland, has joined 
WJW as an ann'oiincer. 



Women At WABC New York, For 
Training As Engineers and IBEW 
Openly IVe judiced Against Them 



Question of employment of women 
radio technicians may become an 
issue in New York before long. Mat- 
ter has not come to a head as yet, 
though it has done so elsewhere, 
notably In St Louis, where it pre- 
cipitated a brief strike at station 
KMOX. 

Three femme 'apprentice' engi- 
neers are at WABC, key outlet of 
Columbia In New York, but are re- 
portedly only being trained.' The 
International Brotherhood of Elec- 
trical Workers (AFL), which has a 
contract at the station. Is refusing to 



let the women handle any tech- 
nician assignments or even 'touch 
any equipment.' Union offlciahi, ex- 
plaining that the New York local is a 
Class A one, say it does not admit 
women members, so the femme 
technicians cannot ' be hired at 
WABC under the present contract 
However, with the pact with the sta- 
tloQ due to expiry in October, IBEW 
pleaders are admittedly apprehensive.- 
about the presence of the femme' 
trainees. : 

No femme technicians have been 
(Continued on page 39) 



ITFFP YOUn fVe OH THE OHM COMIMG VP! 




DAY AND NIGHT, U. S. radio networks are 
competing in a continuous coast-to-coast 
popularity contest 'With the American 
Family in the judging stand, the awards are' 
mighty important to everybody , interested 
in broadcast advertising. 

Naturally, top honors are awarded in the 
top markets, where competition is keenest 
and where most of the judges live. Naturally, 
we're highly pleased at the honors Mutual 
is winning in the largest markets of all — 
the'14 cities of over 500,000 population. 



By popular vote. Mutual statipne are wear* 
ing the third-or'better ribbon in 12 of these 
14 top markets. 

Here is popularity where it counts most, for 
in their primary areas alone these prize 
Mutual stations regularly serve 44.4%, of 
all U. S. radio homes. And Mutual is even 
more popular, even more welcome, in other 
important markets. That's why Mutual is 
ready to serve you... where and when you 
want your messag,e delivered... in markets 
large and small. 




THE MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM 



A SoiiA Carolma Heel Works for Nazis 



His Shortwave Reference to Old American Poem 
Arouses Some Attention 

■« 



Columbia, S. C, June 30. 

Mailed and teleptioned requests to 
the South Carolina department ol 
education here for William Cullen 
Bryant's poem. The Sons of Marion's 
Men,' Is a result of Berlin -broadcasts 
by Robert Henry Best, iormer Spar- 
tanburg, S. C, newspaperman and 
foreign news correspondent, turned 
Nazi DX spieler in Germany. 

As ai result, the department has 
asked the FBI to inveitigate rami- 
fications of Best's ether blasts for 
possible radio code transmission. 

Best, listeners informed James H. 
Hope, state superintendent of edu- 
cation, referred his radio audience 
to the Bryant poem and directed 
anyone interested to write to Hope 
for copies. 

Education department employees 
said FBI has been notified and let- 
ters requesting copies of the poem 
have been turned .over to federal 
investigators on the expressed pos- 
sibility that Best is attempting to 
establish code contact with one or 
more persons. 

Bryant poem deals -with stubborn 
resistance General Francis Marion, 
famed South Carolina Revolutionary 
patriot and his rugged Dixie fron- 
tiersmen- dSalt out to the British. 

However, Best, who in Berlin 
blasts boasted of his Southern origin 
and knowledige of tilings Dixie, his- 
torically and otherwise, made one 
raw slip, listeners reported. He gave 
as author of The Sons of Marion's 
Men' William Gilmore Simms. Fact 
is Bryant authored poem. Simms 
wrote another poem. 'The Swamp 
Fox,' dedicated to General Marion 
who earned title from British be- 
cause of his slyness in dodging Brit- 
ish regulars in South Carolina's deep 
swamps and pouncing on them as 
terrain, etc., offered best oppor- 
tunity. 

Best, son of Spartanburg Method- 
ist minister, hasn't been around here 
in 22 years. Several relatives reside 
In Spartanburg. 



TWIUGHT BASEBALL 
ON WMCA, NEW YORK 



WMCA, New York, is inheriting 
Yankee basebaU games under Gen- 
eral Mills-Macy's. co-sponsorship in 
■ late-starter deal covering the twi- 
light and night games only. These 
have been on WNEW and WOV 
until now. 

WOR continues to broadcast the 
daylight games. 



Schenectady Sending To 
Yankee troops Now In 
Australian Garrisons 



Schenectady, June 30. 

WGEO (General Electric) opened 
a new Australian beam last week for 
a two-hour daily program carrying 
news, capsule dramatizations of big 
league basebaU games, and enter- 
tainment for American forces in the 
Southwest Pacific and voices of Aus- 
tralian-New Zealand soldiers now in 
the United States. The program is 
DXed from 6 to 8 ajn. EWT, which 
is 8 to 10 p.m. down under. Parts of 
the program are to be rebroadcast 
by Australian long-wave stations. 

Six Australian and New Zealand 
airmen, on furlough from Canadian 
fields, and Alec McLean, of New 
York, president of the Australian 
Society, spoke on the initial "pro- 
gram. 

JUNE HYND NOW WITH 
KELLOGG SERVICE, INC. 



June Hynd, former assistant di- 
rector of women's activities at NBC, 
has joined the Kellogg Service, Inc., 
in New York. Firm are food sales 
consultants. Miss Hynd will be vice- 
president in charge of promotion. 

Her work will be an extension, in 
part, of the theme and 'waste-line' 
slogan of her last progranv, 'What 
Can I Do?', which was on the Blue 
network nine months. 

Bill Mayhew to Salt Lake 
As Air Force Lieutenant 

Buffalo, June 30. 

Bill Mayhew, WBEN announcer, 
commissioned a second lieutenant In 
Army Air Force and reports July 
3 at Salt Lake City. His -wife and 
two children wUl live in Washing- 
ton for .duration. 

Was m.c. of early-morning 'Sun 
Greeters Club' and ran local half 
of 'Quiz of Two Cities' with Roches- 
ter. Followed on heels ol Ward 
Fenton's induction, so WBEN has 
added Dick Lape and Bill Mayer, 
latter from Cleveland, to its spiel- 
ing staff. 



Martin Jones Joins NBC 

Martin Jones, former Broadway 
producer and director, has joined the 
production staff of NBC. 

He has not yet been given regular 
assignments. 



Maizlish Waives Chang 
Contract, WiA Proviso 

Hollywood, June 30. 

When Blue net announced signing 
ol Dr. H. H. Chang, Chinese com- 
mentator, for series, it was notified 
by Harry Maizlish, manager of 
KFWB, that Chang was under con- 
tract to Warner station. Maizlish was 
all for nixing the deal but permitted 
it to go on so that Chang could 
Tjetter himself.* 

However, in the event that Chang 
is not sold commercially upon Maiz- 
lish's impending return from the 
East, the latter will demand Chang's 
release on two weeks notice. 

ORDER WHOM 
VOTE CIO 
ORAFL 

Washington, June 30. 

Tiff between International Broth- 
erhood of Electrical workers, AFL, 
and American Communications As- 
sociation, CIO, over which should 
represent WHOM will be settled by 
a secret ballot election within the 
next 30 days, the National Labor 
Relations Board announced Thurs- 
day (25). Although a closed-shop 
contract between the company and 
file ACA existed for the year end- 
ing October 1, 1941, certain differ- 
ences of opinion seemingly arose be- 
tween, the company and the CIO 
union which delayed renewal of the 
contract. The IBEW meanwhile 
filed a petition requesting an in- 
vestigation and determination of 
representatives. 

Since no binding agreement be- 
tween the company and ACA was 
consummated until 'more than two 
weeks subsequent to the date the 
IBEW filed its petition with the 
Board' (Dec. 18) the NLRB is re- 
fusing to accede to ACA demands 
that eligibility of WHOM technicians 
to vote should be determined on the 
basis of the current pay roll. The 
Labor Relations Board is reverting 
to the pay roll 'immediately pre- 
ceding the execution of the closed- 
shop contract on January 5, 1942.* 

Reason given for this decision was 
that "we have repeatedly held that 
a contract should not preclude a de- 
termination of representatives when 
it is executed after a rival union has 
claimed to represent employees cov- 
ered by the contract or has filed a 
petition with the board.* 

No approximation of the number 
of employees of the station claimed 
by either imion was gi^en in the 
NLRB notice. 



WNYC'S^MUSICAT WORK' 
FROM A WAR FACTORY 



'Music At Work,* daily orchestra 
series on WNYC, municipal station 
in New York, for war plant workers, 
moved from the studio last Friday 
(26) for a live concert at the Wheel- 
er Shipbuilding Yar<^, Whitestone, 
N. Y. Show wUl remote from there 
every Friday henceforth. 

Severino Giovanelli conducted the 
WPA War Services Band No. 2 for 
the ^ow from 12-12:30 noon. Idea 
is to provide . relaxation for the 
workers during lunchtime, to speed 
up production during the regular 
working hours. If the Wheeler ship- 
yard broadcasts work out as hoped, 
programs may be originated from 
other war plants the other days of 
the week. 

NBC-Mosicians Contract 
Coming Up for Decision 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Regional contract which NBC has 
with musicians union comes up foi 
renewal on July 12 and union board 
meets this week to consider pro- 
posals to be incorporated in new 
ticket. 

CBS goes through same deal on 
Sept. 1 when Its contract comes 
up for renewal and possible revamp- 
ing. 



Toledo. O.— Russell Gohrlng, pro- 
gram director of WSPD, Toledo, left 
Wednesday, June 24, to report at 
Miami Beach, Fla,, for duty as a 
first lieutenant In the Army Air 
Force. 



Long DistiKe Pifflt b 
Holliig Up the Wir, 
Fly Warns U.S.?iblic 

Washington, June 30. 

Chatty conversations, via long-dis- 
tance telephone, will be discouraged 
in the future by the War Communi- 
cations Board. 

Despite its impact on lovers '^ho 
use the telephone to maintain con- 
tact during prolonged separations, 
anxious mothers wishing to ascer- 
tain whether sonny or daughter are 
well and wearing their rubbers, and 
lodge members who are impelled — 
after a few snifters at Joe*s— to chin 
with their buddies in distant cities: 
'important toll calls relating to the 
war effort' will be given a priority 
on the nation's congested circuits. 

Letters to all phone companies and 
the heads of all Government agen- 
cies were dispatched Saturday (27) 
by Chairman James Lawrence Fly 
of the Communications Board, urg- 
ing that such private long-distance 
calls 'as are necessary' should be 
placed during off-peak hours. Fly 
defined the off-peak period as be- 
tween 12 noon and 2 p.m. (probably 
when Government execs are lunch- 
ing), 5 and 7 pjn., and 9 p.m. and 
9 ajn. 'local times weekdays.' 

Steady increase in long-distance 
calls during past few months was 
noted by Fly in his letter. And the 
situation is expected to get worse. 

An 'educational program' by the 
telephone companies was suggested 
by the War Communications chair- 
man, who also is chairman of the 
Federal Communications Commis- 
sion. Telephone companies should 
make every effort to win the coop- 
eration of the public, he said. Radio 
talks, newspaper ads or stories and 
'inserts in monthly bills to custom- 
ers' could be used in this regard, he 
pointed out. 

Government agencies were re- 
quested by Fly to curtail the use 
of the telephone wherever possible, 
substituting mail ' and telegraph or 
placing long-distance calls In off- 
peak periods. 



JOHNSON & . JOHNSON 
USES 63 STATIONS 



Johnson & Johnson started a cam- 
paign of spot announcements on 63 
stations Monday (2fl). They are 
to be run off at the rate of from 
six to 10 a week. 

Young & Rubicam Is the agency. 



Camel Soldier Smokes Tie- 
Up in Buffalo on July 4 

Buffalo, June 30. 

Bob Hawk is due at Memorial Au- 
ditorium July 4 to emcee 'Smokes- 
for-Soldiers' show staged by Buffalo 
Evening News. Will accompany 
'.Grand Ole Opry* unit of Camel 
Caravan composed of Ford Rush, 
Kay Carlisle, San Antonio Rose, 
Minnie Pearl, Fiddlin* Red and 
Camelettes Trio. 

Show, to buy smokes for Western 
New York boys in service also add- 
ing several circus acts such as 
perch-pole Antaleks to bill, cli- 
maxed by double fireworks display. 
Prices range from 25 cents to $1,35. 
Bob Armstrong's WBEN house band 
will furnish music. 



VedscBd«y> July 1, 1 942 

CBS PROGRAM 
MENATN.Y. 
'CUNIC 



Program directors for all the CBS 
managed and operated stations 
opened Monday (29) a week's clini- 
cal session in the network's home 
office. The time in New York will 
be spent exchanging mutual prob- 
lems, checking on program feeding 
angles with network executives, 
listening to morning programs on 
New York outlets, attending net- 
work commercial rehearsals and 
going over latest technical develop, 
ments with CBS sound effects men. 

On hand for the program clinic 
are: Russ Johnston, KNX, Los An- 
geles; Al Sheehan, WCCO, Minnea- 
polis; Stuart Dawson, WBBM, Chi- 
cago; C, G. (Tiney) Renier, KMOX, 
St. Louis; Del Castillo, WEEI, Bos- 
ton; George Allen, WABC, New 
York; Dick Linkrum, WJSV, Wash- 
ington; Charles Crutchfield, WBT, 
(Charlotte, and Lionel Baxter, WAPI, 
Binniiigham. 



LUM 'N' A»iER FOLLOW 
GODWIN'S FORD SPOT 



The 'Lum 'n* Abner' serial (Alka 
Seltzer) will be spotted immediately 
after the Ford news period (8-8:30 
p.m.) on the Blue, starting July 12. 
L&A remain at four programs a 
week, while Ford, which commences 
its series the same day, will be there 
every day in the week. 

Earl Godwin will handle the news- 
casts for Ford.. 



IT'S NOT DAYTON 



George Case Switches to WGN, 
CUcaco Instead 



Chicago, June 30. 

George Case thii week joins the 
WGN production staff here instead 
of going; back to WING, Dayton, as 
reported. 

Case will take over duties previ- 
ously handled by Danny Ryan, who 
joins the services. 



F^t Over Bndoilew 



Hollywood, June SO. 
Donald W. Thomburgh, CBS vice- 
president, wants BMwin Buckalew, 
new western station relationer, to 
headquarter here for over-all closer 
touch with market. But others see 
greater need for him in 'Frisco to 
combat NBC's highpowered setup 
there. 

Question of his location is sUU in 
Vaji air, and his sales post under 
George Moscovics remains unfilled. 



Brownwood Power Upped 

Brownwood, Texas, June 30. 

Radio station KBWD has been 
granted a power increase by the 
Federal Communications Commis- 
sion from 500 watts to 1,000 watts 
daytime, 500 watts nightime. 

Station operates on a frequency of 
1380 kilocycles, with tinlimited time. 





Vedjiesday, July 1, 1942 



WQAM SEZ NLRB 
EXAMINER NOT 
OPEN-MINDED 



Miami, June 30. 
VQAM has filed with the National 
labor Helationa Board an appeal 
from the findings of Trial Examiner 
yif p. Webb which held that Fred 
Handrich, news editor, was entitled 
to back 'pay and restoration to his 
job with the station. The appeals 
brief charges Webb with disregard- 
jnB WQAM'b testimony, particularly 
as to its citation of 33 instances of 
the station's friendliness to organ- 
ized labor. 

Webb had reported to the board 
that WQAM was hostile to organ- 
ized lalwr and the appeal* brief 
points out that the station showed 
in its testimony that it had been 
consistently co-operative with the 
American Tedeiatidn of Radio- Art- 
ists, of which Handrich is a mem- 
ber. The brief contends that Han- 
drich had been discharged merely 
because of his incapability to per- 
form his duties as radio news editor 
in war time and describes him as 
'temperamental, untrained, stub- 
bom and non-cooperative.' 



TiDipeniklde BiU' Is A 
Wow to Dntch Fanners, 
College Surrey Reports 

"Pumpemlckle Bill,' German lan- 
guage performer,- was the second 
most popular radio program in a 
poll recently conducted by Cedar 
Crest College, Allentown, Pa. Sur- 
vey was in cooperation with a study 
of rural radio listening being con- 
ducted by Columbia University, 

Allentown is in the heart of the 
so-called Pennsylvania Dutch area, 
large percentage of the inhabitants 
there being descendants of original 
German settlers. 

Gabriel Heatter was the most 
popular in the Cedar Crest poll, 61% 
of those voting mentioning him. 
'PumpemicHe Bai' was mentioned 
by 41%, while 'Amos 'n' Andy* were 
included on the ballots of 22% and 
Edgar Bergen got 18% mentions. 



TED HUSING PEHMANENT 

Oa General Motors 'Cheers fr«m 
Camps' as Emcee 



Ted Husing, CBS sports spieler, is 
set as i>ermanent m.c. of the General 
Motors 'Cheers from the Camps' 
show heard over CBS each Tuesday 
eve. 

This is the General Motors all- 
soldier show-that originates in a dif- 
ferent army camp each week, which 
t>egan sans a professional emcee. 



BADIO 35 



Fred Heider, Junior NBC 
Writer, Joins Red Cross 

Fred Heider, junior NBC staff 
writer, has resigned to take a job 
as scripter for the Hed Cross, in 
Washington. NBC gave him a two- 
week vacation with pay as a going- 
a^vay present and he's spending the 
time at his home in Milwaukee. He 
starts July 13 for the Red Cross. 

Besides his NBC duties, Heider 
has been writing ..and producing 
'Sto ry Shop,' a weeldy series on 
WEVD, New York. 



BaOantine Beer 
Sbortwaves To 
U. S. Garrisons 



Ballantine Beer is broadcasting a 
weekly half-hour program over 
NBC's shortwave facilities which is 
being directed at men in the service 
in the British Isles' and Iceland. Lee 
Emmerich and Bill Lewis share the 
talk assignment and program con- 
sists of sports resumes and phono- 
graph records. 

The time is Thursday, . 1:19-1:43 
pjn. J. Walter Thompson is the 
agency. 



Fourth 'Control of Radio' Booklet 



Carl Friedrich's 'Radio and Higher Education' to Be 
Trailed by Others on Congress and Pressure Groups' 



Canadian Soldiers Ron 
Radio Station CKCL As 
Wartime Demonstration 



Toronto, June 30. 

Royal Canadian Army took over 
station CKCL, Toronto, Saturday 
(27) for a special wartime demon- 
stration. Soldiers operated the out- 
let from 7 pjn. untU midnight, pro- 
ducing ' and announcing programs, 
handling the studio engineering, the 
transmitter and even the telephone 
switchboard. 

Corp. Sydney Banks, of the Army 
public relations office and a former 
actor and director, became program 
director. iTormer newsman Pvt. Jeff 
Hurley, who recently sold a script 
to 'Columbia Workshop,' wrote the 
programs and filled in as announcer.- 
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 
operated the controls, transmitter 
and switchboard. 

Stunt was similar to one familiar In 
the IT. S., when stations hand over 
operation for sh^rt periods to high 
school groups. 



'Radiobroadcasting and Higher 
Education,' which is number four in 
the 'Studies in the Control of Radio,' 
has made its appearance. Written 
by Carl J. Friedrich, of Harvard, 
with the assistance of Jeannette 
Sayre Smith, it is one of the red- 
jacketed booklets produced at Lit- 
tauer Centre, Harvard; imder a 
Rockefeller grant 

As with the earlier booklets ex- 
cellent material is imbedded in this 
one which traces the rise and fall 
of educational licenses for stations, 
the neglect of campus radio by 
campus authorities coupled with the 
attempted influence of politicians 
where state-owned universities were 
Involved. • 

The final chapter looking to the 
future is perhaps the skimpiest, 
least complete, and therefor most 
teasing part of the bocidet. 

Friedrich will produce his next two 
booklets on the req)ective subjects of 
'Radio and Congress' and 'Radio and 
Pressure Groups.' 



Sam Antonio— Pat Hanna has joined 
the radio department of the Conroy 
Advertising Agency here. From staft 
of WOAI. 



Revised Sex Battle Drops 
SandersoB-Crnmit Team 
To Try Walter Oleefe 



Julia Sanderson and Frank Crum- 
it leave the 'Battle of the Sexes' series 
for Cummer products after the July 
28 broadcast 'Sexes' will be given 
a new format wth Walter CKeefe 
the m.c. and the appeal aimed at a 
. younger audience. CKeefe will sup- 
ply the comedy writers and the 
Young' & Rubicam agency the pro- 
duction, supervision, etc. 

Program airs Tuesday nights on 
WEAF-NBC. 



PHULY ENGINEERS 
CALLED UP BY Ui.A. 



Philadelphia, June 30, 
The war has depleted ranks of 
PhiUy radio engineers and local out 
lets are disturbed. Hardest hit is 
WCAU which lost five engineers, in. 
eluding Chief Engineer Jack Leitch, 
who is in the Navy. Other WCAU 
flshbowlers with Uncle Samuel are 
Bick Troxell, Charles Hartman, Al- 
len Mumcey and Frank Shannon, 
At least four more are expected to 
go within two months. 

WFIL lost John Cummings, Jerry 
Hiltz and Erny Julstedt while Chief 
Engineer Arnold Nygren is set to 
go within the next couple of weeks, 
Fred Moore leaves next week for 
Canada, where he is expected to 
join the RCAF. At least three 
-others are getting set to leave. WFIL 
last week hired Joseph Marshall, 
19-year-old, who formerly worked 
on WKST, New Castle, Pa. 

WPEN's Nicholas DlFrancesco 
in the Army, as is WDAS' BiU Har- 
ris. Harry Grider, ex-WDAS-ite, 
is at the Navy Yard, while Marshall 
Soura also left for Government 
service. 

WIP's WiJlard Botts is with the 
U. S. Army Signal Corps, while Bill 
Sigafoos, also of the same station, 
Is with the Navy. Leroy Wolfe, also 
of WIP, has Joined the U. S. Army 
Interceptor Command. 

KYW lost "two engineers to the 
service— Walter S. Gilbert and Sum- 
mers T. Carter; 



Geo. Denny Among 

Lecturers at Iowa U. 

Iowa City, June 30. 

George V. Denny, moderator for 
the Town Meeting of the Air pro 
gram, conducted three of the Univer- 
sity of Iowa summer sessions at Iowa 
City over past weekend. 

Four delegates to the NEA conven- 
tion in Denver are also stopping 
over in Iowa City to conduct ses- 
sions. They are Thomas D. Rich- 
worth of NBC, H. B. Summers of 
the Blue, Roger Allbright of Teach- 
ing Film Custodian, Inc., and Paul 
Reed of the Office of Coordination 
of Government Films, Washington, 
D. C. 



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niorkal In on expensive, elaborate way. Pig name pro- 
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make a real radio Impression In New York. 

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WMCA has changed all that. 

By loying bock Its oudience-buitding ears and hilling 
o terrific stride In programming .,, . like winning a pair 



of nollonol awards two years In a row and broad- 
casting New York Times bulletin! every hour on the 
hour.. .WMCA has stepped for out of the small, Inde- 
pendent station class In prominence and prestlge.-Offer- 
Ing advertisers their first opportunity to use a low cost 
quality station to reach and sell New York radio families. 

Hove ^ listened to WMCA lately? 




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Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



'IF COURT DENYS FCC RIGHT TO REFORM, 
WE'LL ASK CONGRESS TO ACT SAYS FLY 



Fly Den\^s Caprice or Unfairness — Cites But 234 
Hearings in 8,000 Renewal Applications — Con- 
stant Stress on 'Monopoly* 



Washington, June 30. 
Zn the possible event that NBC 
and CBS escape 'reforma' by a 
/ouorable decision of the United 
States Supreme Court based on 
the technical grounds that the 
Federal Communicottojw Com- 
mission 'lacked proper authority 
to initiate such regulations then 
the administration will go to 
Congress directtv to turtte these 
some reforms into new legisla- 
tion. This will be harsh legiilo- 
tion unlike the pending Senders 
Bill uihich is indulgent to the 
webs. 

This is the general sense ot a 
warning given to the radio industry 
last Thursday (25) by chairman 
James L. Fly during a session de- 
voted chiefly to discussion about the 
wisdom ot longer licenses, changing 
revocation procedure, and allowing 
permit-holders and applicants more 
chances for judicial review of dis- 
pleasing Commish decisions and 
actions. Other principal points 
made by the chief whip-cracker 
during' a statistics-filled session 
were: 

1. Three-year tickets rnaj be 
forthcoming, soon, presumably If the 
chains surrender or lose their fight 
against the regulations, bat a long- 
er-term license might tend to rec- 
ognize 'property rights' and thus 
contradict the basic philosophy of 
the Commanieatlons Act.. 

t. The Jadiclal review, Interven- 
tion, and advisory opinion require- 
ments In the Sanders Bill will 
handicap the regulators' and injure 
both licensees and applicants 
through delay, .litigation, and ' heed- 
less expense. 

EfTorts to convince . the critical 
house lawmakers that the .Commish 
was not arbitrary, did' not act im- 
pulsively, and merely responded to 
Congressional prodding in the net- 
work probe were made by Fly. 
Openly notifying the industry he 
will not quit his crusade, the chair 
man hammered away with statistics 
at the idea the Industry has no 
grounds for claiming to have been 
surprised or treated unfairly. 

Continued criticism from Capitol 
Hill was the primary reason for 
launching the study which culml 



nated in the sweeping command- 
ments. Fly related. After quoting 
the often-cited debates when the 
1927 arid 1034 laws were written, he 
stressed the repesited charges that 
the regulators were fostering . a 
broadcasting monopoly. The inquiry, 
he said, was because of fires built 
under the Commish and the intro- 
duction of investigation resolutions 
of Senator Wallace White, former 
Congressmen William Connery, Wil- 
liam MacFarlane, and Lawrence 
Connery, and miscellaneous reprov- 
ing speeches over several years. 
Not a Surprise 
The chairman's rejoinder to com- 
plaints about arbitrary action was 
a three-page chronology of the pro- 
ceedings. Tracing . developments 
from adoption of tbe investigation 
order on March 18, 1938, Fly pointed 
out 96 witnesses were heard during 
73 days of testimony — with NBC 
putting 20 on the stand and CBS 17 
— and arguments of attorneys for 
the two senior webs against the reg- 
ulations fill 177 pages of the vol- 
uminous record. The evldencie alone 
amounts to 8,713 pages, he stressed, 
and there were 273 pages of legal 
briefs by NBC and CBS counsel. 

Under pointed questioning Fly 
said he can see no close analogy 
between the legislation ordering the 
Securities & Exchange Commission 
to break up public utility holding 
companies .and the attempt to limit 
network control over affiliates. The 
rule forbidding any chain company 
to maintain two webs has been 
shelved, he noted when one con- 
gressman commented Congress al- 
lowed 10 years for holding com- 
panies to unload but the commish 
originally proposed to require NBC 
to divest itself of the Blue skein in 
90 daysi The commish is not going 
to 'force a sacrifice' by RCA, he as- 
sured the fearful 'lawmaker. 

'We are trying to return control 
over the stations themselves back to 
the stations rather than have them 
controlled extensively from New 
York,' he observed. 

'If you have not already author- 
ized theni (the rules), I am going 
to ask you to take them up in detail 
and pass legislation along these 
lines, because I do think that these 



rules are essential in the public In- 
terest.' 

Congress could not take on such a 
chore as weighing aU the technical 
and economic problems presented by 
the regulations. Fly warned. Nat- 
ural move .would be for the leg- 
islators to refer the whole matter 
to the administrative body and di- 
rect it to make such a study as al- 
ready has been accomplished. It is 
feasible, he conceded, for Congress 
to attempt to write specific regula- 
tions for condlict ot the industry, 
but not easy. 

Completing his prepared objec- 
tions to the Sanders bill, Fly told 
the House group there is no neces- 
sity for altering the way in which 
licenses are issued and renewed, the 
first - come - first - served principle 
would' prevent putting stations 
where the greatest need exists or 
picking the best qualified applicant, 
the National Association of Broad- 
casters' proposals to limit commish 
authority are 'superfiuous,' and the 
idea of compelling the regulators to 
hand down 'declaratory rulings' or 
advisory opinions is- 'unworkable' 
and would cause outrageous delays 
and suffering. 

Fly gave limited approval to sug- 
gestions the commish might be al- 
lowed .to make advisory rulings 
when it sees fit, but protested the 
bill would open the door for .almost 
endless litigation. If the regulators 
are directed to hand down such 
guides whenever requested, proceed- 
ings would be dragged out intermin- 
ably, while shady characters would 
try to see hiow close they could 
come to violating the law. 

In regard to proposals for more 
liberal intervention privilege; and 
automatic hearings in numerous pro- 
ceedings, the FCC chief warned 
agauist placing impossible burdens 
on applicants with limited means, 
entrenching the vested Interests, and 
hampering commish operations. 
When ' rhembers . protested that 
operators might be seriously injured 
by losing litigation due ta ah orig- 
inal FCC error, Fly demurred that 
industry members who .«go ahead 
with big outlays when their . per- 
mits are being challenged willingly 
incur the risk. Furthermore^ In 
cases where grants for new stations 
are .taken^to court, the regulators 
normally extend the construction 
permit and don't force the holders 
to complete work until the Issues 
have been decided. 

The -Chairman entered a vigorous 



"TRUTH OR CfllSEiEHCES" 

IS OFF THE AIR— TAKING A WELL EARNED 
VACATION FOR 10 WEEKS. MEANWHILE — 



RALPH EDWARDS wi 



LL BE 



BUSY WITH RKO'S MOTION PICTURE "SWEET 
AND HOT"— A WEEK IN SUMMER STOCK. AT 
HOLYOKE, MASS. — AND THE BALANCE 
OF THE TIME DEVOTED TO ENTERTAINLNG 
SERVICE MEN. 



EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT 



denial that the present renewal pro- 
cedure imposes hardships on opero- 
tors or presents the threat of backv 
door censorship. Suggestions for 
changes backed by almost every 
experienced communications la'wyer 
received a heavy dose of" cold water. 
While Coi^essmen Alfred Bul- 
winkle and Charles Halleck pressed 
him about the possible dangers, Fly 
niaintained the doghouse method 
used in the McNinch era has been 
abandoned. 

Riding herd on licensees by forc- 
ing them to justify their conduct at 
hearings on renewal applications is 
decidedly . preferable to using the 
revocation method of discipline. Fly 
insisted. It might be desirable to 
threaten permit-holders with punish- 
ment if penalties were lighter, he 
suggested, and there are changes to 
prevent prejudicial publicity. Under 
the present revocation system, car- 
peted operators get a black eye be- 
fore they can be heard, he protested, 
so this method of discipline is used 
only in flagrant cases. 

From July, 1934, to June 16, there 
have been 8,000 renewal applications 
submitted- yet only 234 were set 
down for hearing. Fly pointed out 
in arguing the Commish has not 
abused its right to put operators on 
the witness stand before giving them 
permission' to continue in business. 
And in 103 of these cases, the orders 
for . hearings were cancelled. Only 
13 renewals were denied after hear-' 
ings, he added, three because of tech- 
nical violations, one for misrepre- 
sentation of facts, and one for bad 
advertising. 

In the same period, there were but 
12 revocation orders and seven were 
rescinded after the Commish heard 
explanations and answers to charges. 
The two o^perators whose papers 
were yanked back had made false 
statements about ownership. Three 
cases are pending. 

The other 'Statistical data handed 
the House committee were designed 
to show the Commish members and 
staff are thoroughly qualified by ex- 
perience to pass on such matters as 
the reform rules and that the Com- 
missioners don't shirk their respon- 
sibilities. Fly's biographies revealed 
the average age of ^e attorneys is 
35.8 years— they range from 28.3 to 
42.4 with the biggest batch (19) 33.9 
years old. During the 90 docket 
hearings since he took the helm, all 
members have shown up 31.1% of 
the time; six members were there 
35.6%; ilve attended 28.9%; and there 
were three or more absentees only 
4.4%.' 

' Fly also satisfied curiosity about 
special authorizations and- experl-^ 
mental permits. Pointing out .these 
can be modified or cancelled any 
time, he said there are three s.ets of 
papers authorizing developmental 
work (including WLW's limited 600 
kw. operation) and 13 special author- 
izations, ^any ' permitting simul- 
taneous operation, which .would be 
impossible under, thi' technical 
standards. 



3 WEBS TO AIR 
ARMY VS. NAVY 



Esso (Standard Oil of N. J.) has 
tied up three networks for its broad- 
cast of the Army-Navy football 
game Nov.- 28. The webs are CBS, 
NBC and- Mutual. 

Each 'network will have its own 
announcers and supplementary staff 
at Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, 
foi< the event. Maracbalk & Pratt is 
the agency. 



PIERRE HUSS COMMl 
ON WOR BY SERUTAN 

Pierre J. Huss, formerly corres- 
pondent for the International News 
Service, has been .signatured to a 
contract for Serutan by the Ray- 
mond Spector agency. He starts on 
WOR, N. Y„ this Sunday (5) in the 
7:45-8 p.m. period and- after eight to 
13 weeks of this same schedule he 
will likely be given a Mutual hook- 
up by the same account. Since' his 
return from Nazidom Huss has writ- 
ten a boqk, 'The Foe We Face,' and 
done considerable lecturing. 

Serutan will continue its other 
Sunday evening stanza, 'The Wash- 
ington Merry-Go-Round,' which goes 
out over the Blue' at •6:30-6:45 pjti., 
even though Bob Allen Joins the 
army as a major. foUowlng this 
w.eek's (5) broadcast. Drew Pear- 
son, his partner; will- carry on. alone. 

Mtnneapolis^An addition .to the 
WCCO announcing staff is Ray Ten- 
penny, from WlBU, Madison. 



Brice Disque, Jr. 
NBCScriptEd 
Under Titterton 



Brlce Disque, Jr., has been named 
editor of the NflP script department 
under Lewis Titterton, manager 
It's a new job and ihvolves handlin* 
much of the detaU work formerly 
done by Titterton. Disque has ri 
cently been doing freelance script- 
ing, but formerly helped write, edit 
and produce numerous network com- 
merclals, including 'Gang Busters.* 
'March of Time,' etc. He was tor 
several years a member of the Phil, 
lips H, Lord office. 

Marlon Noyes Is now handling 
clearance of literary rights for the 
NBC script department, having suc- 
ceeded Stockton Helfrich on the as- 
signment. She was formerly his as- 
sistant Helfrich tranferred to con- 
tinuity acceptance head recently 
succeeding Janet MacRorie, resigned! 

TULHAM' SHEVED, IF 
YOUNG JINAVAILABLE 

Hollywood, June 30. 

If Robert Young can't be obtained 
for 'H. M. Pulbam, Esq.' which Lux 
Theatre wants* to do on July 13, the 
story will be dropped as program 
possibility while he's busy at -Metro. 

J. Walter Thompson figures 'Young 
too closely associated with istory to 
be . substituted* for and show would 
be empty without him. Irene Dunne 
and Charles Boyer are. set for 'Lo.ve 
Affair' ■ for preceding week, and' 
likely another will be done after 
that if Young 'Is still cinematically 
cornered. 



Latin Ad Biz OKay 



Continued from pic* ^'^s 

spent mainly on three principal sta- 
tions and their affiliated networks. 
These are: Qadio Belgrano (LR3) and 
its Primera Cadena de Broadcasting's 
chain of 11 interior stations; Radio 
El Mundo (LRl) and Red Azul y 
Blanca chain ot 12 interior stations, 
and Radio Splendid (LR4), with iU 
RADES chain of 12 interior stations. 

Most of the U. S. companies using 
Argentine and Brazilian radio em- 
ploy U. S. advertising agencies, par- 
ticularly J. Walter Thompson, Mcr 
Cann-Erlcson and N. W- Ayer, all of 
which have branches in both capi-- 
tals. Programs make a neat compro- 
mise t>etween. U. S. ideas and local 
standards, having learned from bitter 
experience in some cases. 

'Very popular here are serials, six 
times a week, 15 minutes to halt an 
hour. Among U. S. advertisers now 
using these are Dagelle Creams, 
Palmollve soap, Tangee lipstick, Phil- 
lips milk ot magnesia. As in tbt 
States, these programs started aS' 
daytime affairs, mainly for house- 
wives, but now have a far greater 
audience. Most are strictly romantic 
and melodramatic, with plenty of 
hokum, but adventure serials and 
cops and robbers shows, and any- 
thing else is likely to turn up. 

News programs: Local restrictions 
enforced by the current state of 
siege, and Argentina's desire to re- 
main strictly neutral, have, kept neiys 
programs to news and nothing else- 
but. Even the slightest comment 1» 
verboteii, and Mundo, for example, 
has not been permitted to carry the 
short-wave daily news commentary 
of Its own New York correspondent, 
Alejandro Sux, who DX's to all the 
rest of Latin-America. Short-wave 
finds its greatest number ot listeners 
among those interested in news com- 
mentary rather than the straight dis- 
patches, since latter are available 
here' practically every five minut<s. 
and include almost the complete fila 
ot UP and AP. 

Musical programs. These include 
both local tango orks, U. S. jazz ana 
Brazilian and Mexican, as well as 
U. S., classical. Interest in norte- 
americano jive remains high, al-, 
though Brazilian and Mexican musw 
have-long been on the upbeat. Man/ 
programs are built on the general 
U. S. idea, with comedian, known a* 
an 'animador,' heading up the com- 
pany. 

Sports. Tremendous emphasis on' 
sports news, but limited to spor» 
known locally in each country. MWJ 
popular Is 'futboV which is Norw 
American soccer. 



MCA A^1\^,1^.. rU) 



Wednesdajf July 1, 1942 



BADIO 37 



Production Centres 



jConUnned from pate 3Zs 



night edit<)r>ln Us pliace...Kddle Shennan, manager of Abbott & Costello, 
returns East, June 30, and may conclude couple of air deals for his boys . . . 
Sam Shlpman, agent for Laurel & Hardy, back from Eastern trek and 
talking air platter deals for comic twain... Grace Gwanera, secretary to 
Alec Robb, assistant program manager for NBC, upped to traSic depart- 
ipent. filling post vacated by George Volger since manpower going on 
premium... Called, to Navy lieutenancy, Larry Rayipond has folded his 
L.A. ad agency... Frank Bingman handling spieler chore for Those We 
Love,' replacing Cantor program July 1. . .Ben Byers, training with R.A.F. 
at Lancaster, Cal., ofl to Ottawa and action. He's former NBC press- 
man. ..Time up, Tay Garnett's Three Sheets to the Wind* becalmed after 
June 23 broadcast on I^C. Series goes into a Gamett film production 
now. 

Phil Regan, back from p.a. tour: . .Russ Hudson, NBC sales trafficker, 
. will be a father in August. ..Bill Wood, former KGO announcer and nvc, 
gets Navy lieutenancy. ..Ray Buffum takes over Wallace. Buggies' pro- 
ducer berth at KPO, Frisco,- and Phil Ryder, former guest relations mem- 
ber, goes to sound effects, replacing Keith Wadsworth at same station. .-. 
Connie Maines and Bob Carroll will vocalize on new Meredith Willson- 
John Nesbitt program, summer-replacing 'Fibber' on NBC June 30... 
Rubber telephone wire twist-preventers going way of all scrap at , local 
Benton & Bowles bailiwick. . .Don Smith and Howard Spencer, NBC traffic 
men, drafted this weel^..Hal Bock, NBC's press chief, .topped 'em all by 
tossing In his comfy rAber-soIed house slippers— because they Came from 
Japan. . .Harry Howard and Martin Gosch, writers for new. Edna May. Oli- 
ver show, in Benny spot for Rinso, trained in . Friday for confabs with 
Murray Bolen, R. & R. producer..'. 

Pearl Ginn, young widow of Navy lieutenant who ' was - lost at Pearl 
Harbor, switching from script typing to hews writing for CBS after month 
here. ..Alec Robb, of NBC program department, exits for East ^th plat- 
ters of package shows, contrived here for Eastern sales to pust}. . .On bond 
payroll plan, CBS has signed 00%; NBC, 87; Blue (small personnel), 100% 
and KHJ-Don Lee Mutual for self and KDB, Santa Barbara, 65 and 100, 
respectively; KGB, Sah Diego,. and KFRC, Frisco, 91 and 60...Ruthrauf^ 
& Ryan brewing program for Lionel Barrynvore, with Hector .Chevigny . 
and Carl Herzlnger working on script, via instruction from agency radio 
supervisor, Pete Bamum. . .Auditions for support roles In "Private Life of 
Mrs. Tuttle,' Edna May Oliver starrer soon, to start, being held by Mur- 
ray. Boleii, producer for R. <c R....When Noel Corbett, NBC pressman, 
visited •mSC quarters in "Frisco and started, on building tour, he .was first 
shuffled to basement for half hour' because of 'air raid drill... Fleetwood 
Laughton.now .doing his NBC' news spiel in 'Spanish, too, for Latin-Ameri- 
can shortwaving. 



HOTE MAN JOINS NBC 
GUEST REUTIONS DEPT. 



■Vic Peterson, formerly In the hotel 
and travel agency fields, has been 
appointed assistant manager of the 
NBC gi^est relations division by 
' Jeri7 Martin, manager. He will han- 
dle tours and promotion. 

Paiil Rittenhouse continues as as- 
sistant manager In charge of .opera- 
tions In the guest relations division. 



Krause, Viander Pyl Of 
WGAR, Cleve., Join Up 

Cleveland, June 30. 

Elmer M. Krause, auditor and per- 
sonnel manager of WGAR, was made 
first lieutenant In Army air forces. 
He joined studios In 1930. 

Ellis Vander Pyl* WTAM, and 
member' of suburban city council, 
has been called to active duty in 
Army military intelligence. He was 
a member of Lost Battalion of Rain- 
bow Division In World War I. 



mUTE' ALSO GOES TO 
AUSTRALIAN GARRISON 



Scherfectady, N. Y., J\me 30. 

'Salute to the Men in Foreign 
Service,' news series being. arranged 
by various newspapers throughout 
the country and aired by shortwave 
Saturday's,, will in fqture iilso be re- 
broadcast by longwave in A'ustrtOia, 
as well as in the U. S. Original 
stanzas are heard Saturday nights 
in the U. S. and are aired by record 
later via shortwave at six different 
times through General Electric's'two 
local transmitters, WGEO, and 
WGEA, and its shortwaver in San 
Francisco, KGEI. 

Edition picked up and rebroadcast 
in Australia at 9 p.m. Sunday, aired 
here by- WGEO at 7 a.m. the same 
day. 



POOLOFRADIO 
PARTS AWAITS 
INVENTORY 



Washington, June 30. 

Pooling of broadcast station re- 
placement parts has' been approved' 
in principle by the War Productibn 
Board but details of the inventory,, 
catalog, exchange system remain to 
be worked out.. Chairman. James L. 
Fly, of the Board of 'War Communi- 
cations, said the WPB has signified 
it will go along on the general sug; 
gestion to maintain a cross-index 
'file 'Of. all available spare pieces of 
equipment 

There's very little chance the WPB 
will release any critical materials 
to buUd up the stocks of items which 
are definitely short. 



Plttsborfh — New additions to the 
KDKA staff are Larry Alexander, 
annpuncer, and Fred Leonard, stu- 
dio operator. Alexander comes here 
from WSB, Atlanta. 



20 Years to the Day Credo Harris 
Retires From WHAS Managership 



Contel Recovering 

Mexico City, June 30. 
. Enrique Contel, manager of local 
radio Station XEQ, of the Azcarraga 
syndicate, is recoverhig in a local 
hospital from an emergency opera- 
tion for appendicitis. 

He was stricken while at work in 
his office. 



'Here, Hold These Un'il 
After the War/ FCC Says 
To 54 Fliers of Papers 

Washington, June 30. 

Another 54 applications for con- 
struction of new standard, FM and 
television . stations, or changes in 
transmitting facilities were junked 
for the duration by the Federal Com- 
munications Commission Wednesday 
(23) under th$ policy adopted last 
April to reject such pleas as involve 
the use of construction materials. 

List of applications dismissed 
without prejudice was as' follows: 

Frankfo rt Br oadcasting Co., Frank- 
fort, Ky.; WTMJ, Milwaukee, Wise; 
WMC, Memphis, Tenn.; KXA, Seat- 
tle, Wash.; WFBR, Baltimore, Md.; 
KOWH, Omaha, Neb.; KVAK, Atchi- 
son, Kans.; KOIN, Portland, Ore.; 
KGIH. Butte, Mont.; KVNU, Logan, 
.Utah; Northern Ohio Broadcasting 
Co., Elyrla, O.; WCOV,' Valdosta, Ga. 

WBAX, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; WTMC, 
Ocale, Fla.; KTSW, Emporia Kans.; 
KGW, Portland, Ore.; WHIS, Blue- 
field, W: 'Va.; WJHL, Johnson City, 
Tenn.; KBPS, Portlafid, Ore.; WJDX, 
Jackson, Miss.; WREN, Lawrence, 
Kans. 

Plea of Allen B. DuMont Labora- 
tories, Washington, °D. C, for telei 
vision facilities also was turned 
down by Commish, as was the re- 
quest of the Houston Printing Corp., 
Houston, Tex., for an FM station. 



San Anionic announcing staff of 
station' KTSA has added Estoti 
Pace from KRIS, Corpus Cbristi 



LouIsvlUe, June 30. 

Credo Fitch Harris, WHAS radio 
director, terminates a 20-year career 
In broadcasting witHvhIs retirement 
from active service Wednesday (1). 
Harris is one of the pioneers of the 
business, having taken over at 
WHAS in 1022, just 20 years ago to 
the day. At that time he was a 
feature writer for the Courier- 
Journal, owners, of 'WHAS. J. Em- 
mett Graft, engineer, and Dorothy 
Kirchubel, secretary,, who started 
with him are both still with the 
station. From this early staff of 
three, station .personnel has in- 
creased to over 00. 

Besides' his duties as station man- 
ager, Harris found time to indulge 
in extra-curricular activities. He 
was the author of seven books, one 
of them 'Microphone Memoirs', 
dealing with his experiences In the 
broadcasting biz. He is also the 
author of 10 plays, several of which 
have been produced ..by the Players 
Club and other local amateur or- 
ganizations. 

Harris is to be feted tonight 
(Wednesday) by his. friends and co- 
workers at a banquet, and members 
of the newspaper staff are prepar- 
ing an elaborate book, with plctxirea 
and stories cuUed from the radio 
man's career. 

Harris has been in poor health for 
several years, and his plans for the 
future are indefinite. 



Marjorie Hazelwood on 
Visit to Hollywood 

Houston, June 30, 
Marjorie Hazelwood who conducts 
daily radio program, "Hollywood 
Highlights,' on KXYZ is In Holly- 
wood for 'a chance to see the stars 

about whom, she ialks. 

While' she Is away, her prograni^ls 
belnf carried. on by BlU Bryaq, an- 
nouncer, trith .Houston theatrical 
editors filling in as guests. 

The program Is sponsored t>y tti* 
Grand Prize Bre'wlng Co. 





YEN ifi the nation's Capital, where there are no 
I. industries, the 42,668 workers of the Navy 
^ Department make a "factory!' And although Many 

d^^x^ of these employees sit at desks or operate comptom- 
eters instead of giant cranes, their toul number is 
typical of war-time industry. 

Similarly, their total monthly payroll of almost 
eight and one-half million dollars is well worth 
thinking about 



in Washington, D.C, as they would be in Pitts- 
burgh or in Gary. Thus the Navy Department is 
another one of 'Washington's smoke-stack-less 
"industries". . . one which is a faaor in the city's top 
per-capita income ranking. 

WJS'V leads in volume of local and national 
spot business in this wealthiest metropolitan mar- 
ket To reach Washington "industry" use WJSV. . . 
the Gipital's only 



These sums of men and money are as important 5 0 kw. station. 



WASHINGTON'S 50,000 WATT STATION 

M Owned and operated by Columbia Broadcasting System. ReptcMnted by Radio Sales with 
W officw located in New 'Vorlc, Chicago, to* Aofdes, St Louii, San Francisco, Charlotte. 




38 RADIO 



Vcdneaday, July 1, 1942 



Portrait of h Italian language iStation 



(WOr, New York CUy) 



A monitoring of WOV over a week's period suggests that Italian Ian- can attract, a young man from' the 



guage programs are perhaps at their best when they deal with Italian 
sentiment and valor. The family tie is' most effectively stressed, some- 
times with genuinely touching re-*— : — 

suits, sometimes the hot breath of 



theatrical garlic seems to resemble 
good standard Yankee corn. 

Italians are, of course, known for 
their devotion to music. This ranges 
from grand opera to. street»songs. On 
WOV. what starts out to be a latin 
rhumba session may detour into 'O 
Sole Mio.' Orchestral symphonies 
seem to be neglected, always in fa- 
vor of the voice as the supreme in- 
strument of Italian devotion. 

High-brow Italians report that 
they cannot long stay tuned in to 
WOV. It is over-seasoned for their 
taste. Yet tliey. concede it probably 
comes close to a practical formula 
for pleasing the rank and file of their 
countrymen. 

The advertising announcements 
cometimes seem hurried and crowd- 
ed. Musical background sometimes 
obscures the sales message. There is 
a merry^go-rpund quality at- times. 
A new Italian grocery store is open- 
ing. The announcer proclaims the 
facts, then mouths the street ad- 
dress. Some listeners complain there 
Is too much talk on the Montecatini 




RUTH MOSS 

A New 

WNAC Woman's 

Feature 

8:30-9 A.M. 

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 



NOW 

RUTH MOSS 

offers the^Vdvertiser 
her experience in speaking 
to the woman in the home 

A coailpT, chatty holf-hoor of things 
ci liit«rest to women 

Yankee Fashion 

RUTH MOSS 



Ask the man from 
Retry 
about the cost 



WNAC 

Key Station of 
New England's Own 
The Yankee Network 



Member of the Mutual 
Broadcasting System- 



program and this seemed true on 
first hearing but on later broadcasts 
the quality seemed improved. Or 
perhaps it was 'Variety's' monitor 
becoming accustomed to the level. 

Herewith in capsule form 'Variety' 
itemizes the elements that made up 
WOV's schedule last week: 
7:30 A.M. 
Transcription: Senator Robert 
Wagner: Appeal to buy bonds; 1 min. 

Alberto Ciana: Anti-fascist editor, 
analyzes the news for the enlighten- 
ment of those who can best be 



way she is dressed. The language is 
a mixture of Italian and English, 
(Interwoven with advertisement by 
Royal Watch Co.). 
The comedy is quite clever, 

^9:20 A.M. 
Barney — Announcement. 
Musical interlude. 
Brodo Caruso (songs) — Announce- 
ment, 

The Little Onions' continue. 

A combination of funny songs fol- 
lowed by 'My Guitarre Cries' (sung 
in both languages). 

9:30 A.M. 

Vino Colombo — Announcement 

Music. 



Some Generalizations Re: WOV 

From 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. six days a week Station WOV broadcasts 
in Italian. Its nights belong to English language broadcasting. The 
daylight personality of trie station, owned by Arde Bulova, the watch 
manufacturer, is presumably designed to please the less cultured part 
of New York city's first and second generation Italo-Americans, who 
collectively represent some 15.5% of the city's population. 

WOV is wholly antiseptic as regards pro-Axis material and ap- 
parently has been for some time. Scattered through its schedule are 
a number of pro-democratic programs. The schedule is quite lit- 
erally and liberally' dotted with public service announcements for 
Government endorsed citizen participation activities. The newscaists 
are uniformly captioned to stress that only United States sources are 
used and to. underline that such news most easily and most effectively 
reaches Italians of a certain type through such lingual broadcasts. 

For 130 minutes ot advertising there wejre 347 .minutes of enter- 
tainment and 86^ minutes ot public service. 

WOVs advertising support is chiefly of the classified, or spot an- 
nuncement variety. There are some program sponsors, however, and 
it is notable that the station carries a numb'er ot daily-continued 
'stories roughly comparable to the so-called soap operas of the Eng- 
lish language ^tions. The literary content and histrionic style of 
these serials (romanza is the Italian descriptive) are flavored with 
emotional garlic. The family crises have a Latin overtpne. Very 
often the scene is in the homeland. Often the complications are 
European in their frame of reference and, of course, the ethical code 
is Roman Catholic in coloration. 

For reasons peculiar to their immigrant status and the awkward 
position produced by that Italian ham actor, Mussolini, it is probably 
fair to state that the Italo-American colony in the 'United States, and . 
especially in cosmopolitan New York, is subject to a self-centered 
complex. They are easily aroused and sympathetic toward anything 
concerning their relationship to the United States. They want to be 
Americans but they have not always be6n welcomed into the bosom 
of Anglo-Saxondom. Their Latin natures keep perennially warm the 
memory of their origins. Family Ufe, too, is hot with, tears and emo- 
tional scenes. A trip to Bridgeport may bring the whole clan to the 
depot to kiss the son good-bye. 



reached in the Italian language (tone 
of voice could -be improved). 

Roma Wine — Announcement. 
7:45 A.M. 

Busch Jewelers — Announcement 
7:47 A.M. 

'America on the March,' military, 
marches on records (Sousa and 
Goldman). 

Reminder to dim lights at night; 
30 sec. 

50,000 volunteers needed for fire 
brigade; 30 sec. 

(Similar reminders given in Eng- 
lish.) 

8 A.M.. 
Bulova — Announcement 
'Morning melodies in records.* 

1. La signorlna de la quinta.strada 
(the girl from Fifth avenue). 

2. Senza'mama (without mama). 
Macaroni La Rosa — Announcement. 

3. Ramone. 

4. Polka. 

Barney— Announctment 

5. Valse: Rosa. 

6. Rolero (in Spanish). 

7. Song in French. 
Appeal for the USO— 1 min. 

8. Intermezzo. 

Busch Jewelers — Announcement 

8:30 A.M. 
News— 5 mins. 

'From authentic American sources.' 
Announcer, Arico Colombio. 

8:3E A.M. . 
Appeal for the minute men. 
. -Melodies continued. 
Appeal to buy War Bonds — 30 sec. 
Join the Marines— 30 sec. 
Music: II talesmane de amore. 
Stambeck, headache relief— An- 
nouncement 
La piccimini (music). 
Valse de Vjene. 

Appeal to frugare goma (rubber 
saving), ' 
Music espagnol, Italian songs. 

9 A.M. 
'The Little Onions.' 
(Antonio et Paulo Chlpuduzza.) 
Fels Naptha Soap — Announce- 
ment. 

Music Interlude on Records — 1 
min. 

The comedy begins with amusing 
signature. An alarm clock ringing 
not loud enough. The woman of the 
team is very funny. Introducing the 
polka and emphasizing the idea of 
slenderizing. How a very old lady 



9:40 A.M. 

Fels. Naptha — Announcement 

Very' impressive in advertising 
technique. 

Song: "Tell It to the Marines.' 
9:50 A.M. 

Fels Naptha— Announcement 
9:55 A.M. 

Barney — Announcement. 

More 'Onions' and reference to 
their bookings on the stage during 
the next -ten days. Send tor tickets. 

10 AJ«^ 

Bulova Watches — Announcement 
News — 5 mins. 

For the benefit of those who can 
best be reached in the Italian Ikn- 
guage. 

Produtti Marini — 3 mins. 
Musical moments. 
Appeal for buying War Bonds— 1 
min. 

10:15 A.M. 

'Melodic Gems' (new series of 

broadcasts).,. , , 

. WCJV home orchestra, conducted 
by Paul Romeo. 

1. Victor Herbert, 'Fortune Teller.' 
Bulova — Announcement. 

2. Tango. 

3. Sherry, 'I Love You' "(English). 
Fels Naptha— Announcement. 

4. 'Chinese Lullaby.' 

Macaroni La Rosa — Announcement. 

5. Ernest BaU, 'I Forget You' (Eng- 
lish). 

6. Waldteufel, Waltz. 

11 A.M. 

Pastina Caruso — Announcement 

Italian and Swiss Wine— An- 
nouncement 

The announcer says that children 
love Pastine and refuse anything 
else to eat. 

A dialog between two ladies stress- 
ing the good results Patina Caruso 
produces on their children's health. 
Five minutes of straight commercial. 
11:02 A.M. " 

Armando Rossi on macaroni. 
11:03 A.M. 

Figlii De La Corsica. 

11:13 A.M. 

Roman Macaroni Co. 

War Bonds. 

Alligator shoes fori men. 

ll£S AM. 
Oleo Bertola— 5 MSns. 

11:30 A.H. 
Drama: 'Gulstizia de DIo.' 
A man. is knocking at a door at a 
late hour of the evening, in the cata- 



combs of Rome, An Innkeeper says 
to him: 'Come tomorrow. Have a 
glass of wine with mel' The stranger 
asks 'what brand it Is?' and the inn- 
keeper replies: 'It is vino frascatl. 

Follows tha advertisement of 
Fernet Branca Italian Tonic. 

The dialog goes on, Interrupted 
twice by PasUna Caruso advertising, 
Latter Is close to American tech- 
nique. 

11:50 AJW. 

'La Travlata' recorded. 
lUlian Swisa Colony Wine— An- 
nouncement. 

12 Noon 

Ne\<rs— 5 Mins. 
Announced by fanfare. 
Optical Co. — ^Announcement. 
Casa Pastina Dl New York— An- 
nouncement 

12:06 ]PM. 
Record: 'Canta Maria.* 
12:08 PJH. 

Oleo de OUva Pastina— Announce 
ment 

. 12:15 P.M. 
Stanback headache relief— An- 
nouncement 

12:18-12:20 PJW. 
Oleo Gemma, advertising In dia- 
log. 

12-.24 P. H. 

Advertlshig for a theatre per- 
formance, 

12:25 PJC. 
Oleo Gemma — ^Announcement 

12*8 P. M. 
War Bonds. 

12:29 PJH. 

Songs. 

12:39 PJO. 

Oleo Gemma (In English). 
La Rosa Macaroni program. 
Starting with Santa Lucia music 
— 5 Mins. 

Advertising repeated In English— 
1 Min. 

Andra Luottt; announcer. 
Appeal for USO— 30 sec. 
Drama: 'Marcella' (Romanze). 
The story of a stepchUd in Italy. 
The father of thii child returned 
from America and Incidentally finds 
his own child under his car when 
slipping on an Icy pavement Dia- 
log between two women in refer- 
ence to the orphan girl. The step- 
mother Is talking of the cost of 
bringing up thlj child Marcella. 
The girl wants to go out, but has no 
shoes. The listening lady feels sorry 
for her plight There la an older girl 
who is hers. She has the best of 
everything, spoUed to the point 
where she abuses her own mother 
and resents the Ignorance of her 
mother. She feels like munching 
some chestnuts and she sends Mar- 
cella out to buy her some. (To be 
continued.) 

12:66 PJO. 

Music with advertising for 
Delancey theatre, Newark Opera 
House, Ozone Park theatre. 
12:58 PJO. 
Macaroni Rosa— Annoimcement. 
1 PJH. . 

Mama MI% OU— Announcement 
Drhn/a: 'II Re DeUa Montagna* 

(The King of the Mountains'). 
The son of .the lady became a 

brigand, because he killed a count 

K3 went to the mountains. (To be 

continued.) 

1:28 PJH. 
Advertisement for a theatre com- 
pany. 

1:29 P.wr, 
Grand opening of an Italian gro- 
cery store in the Bronx. 

1:39 PJH. 
Ronzonl Spaghetti program. 
James C^pasuttl announcer and 
the Italian Theatre Company. 
Advertising In English (Ronzonl). 
News — 6 mins. 
Ronzonl— Announcement. 

1:44 PJH. 
The Three Musketeers.' Drama 
de Alexandre Dumas (continued). 
1:49 PJH. 
Pledge for the Minute Men (In 
English). 



S P.M. 

Sapone Oxydol (announced in 
English and Italian), 2 nin. 

•The Rlnaldo Family,' humorous 
dcetch, 

Appeal for War Bonds. 

Oleo OUva Pastina — Announce, 
ment 

2:15 P.M. 
Twice a week, a IB-mlnute course 
in English is given by Dr. Thatcher 
Clark, a well-known educator and 
linguist. Hurried, difficult 
2:30 P.M. 
Latin-America Rhythms: 

1. Italian Song. 
Barney — Announcement 

2. Spanish Song. 

Busch Jewelers — Annoimcement 

3. French Song, 'Le Fiacre." 
Fels Naptha— Announcement 

4. Italian Song. 

La Rosa Macaroni — ^Announcement 
6. English Song. 
6. Spanish Song. 

2:53 P.M. 
Advertising in English— 1 min. 

2:55 P.M.-2:57 P.M. 
Waltz; n CBhte de Luxembourg. 
. Rhumba. 

2:59 P.M. 
News for the enlightenment of 
those who can best be reached in the 
Italian language. 

3 P.M. 

Oleo Maria Mia— Announcement, 
Announcer, Arico Colombo. 
News interrupted twice by an< 
nounoements (Oleo Maria and gro- 
cery) 

Barney — ^Announcement 
Talk by Mrs. Anthony Mall. 
Appeal for the USO. 
'Parla di madre a madre' (one 
mother to another). 

Mentions special Italian contribu-> 
tion to the Fund. 
Tango. 

3:15 P. M. 

Polka. 

'Melodies of Yesterday and Today.* 
(Brief remarks on each melody). 

1. Song. ' 

2. Music Prohlblta. 

3. Llrica. 

4. Song. 

. 3:30 P.M. 
Selective Service. 
WOV ArUsts' Bureau: 
Adv. for Theatre Companies. 

3:35 PJH. 
Drama, 'La (jorilla e la Tlgre' (10 
min.) 

(Time of the Roman Gladlatore;. 
much sound effects of tigers used.) 
Barney — ^Announcement 

3:46 P.M. 

Women's Division of the Mazztnt 
Society, a program of Instruction and 
education from a woman's angle. 

The speaker discusses suppression 
of liberty in personal life and news- 
papers in Fascist Italy. Points to the 
freedom of the free nations and the 
peace aims of President Roosevelt 
Freedom from fear. . Good appeal to 
the woman's heart 

3:59-4 PJH. 

Music. 

4 PJH. 

Juan Vitolo Program (tenor). 

Reference to his public appear- 
ances ori several stages In the vicinity 
of New York. 

Some English Songs. 

The annoimcer. sends his regards 
to Vitolo's parents, who are celebrat- 
ing their 33d wedding anniversary. ' 
(Typical Italian gesture.) 

Barney — Announcement 

Musical Interlude. 

(Continued on page 30) 



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VAUGHN MONBOE OBCHESIRA 
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CAMELS 

This upcoming dance orchestra, 
ouprenUy at the Paramount, New 
Y^rk took over .ne 'Blondie' time 
Sd spot Monday night (29) to pre- 
SvTt the kind of ihythm-accentmg 
hrJ^ce that the kl(i Mke. Every 
She radio director signalled for 
toS audience mikes, to be opened up 
ihe crescendo of whistles and yells 
from the studio- teen-agers rose to a 
StJh of enthusiasm that the Camel 
Cs evidently accept, and. others 
w^Il also, as a symbol of Uie prob- 
able age level of the iappeal and the 
probable Intensity in that group of 

Not^l^^ Vaughn Monroe U all a 
ieM-'em-apart ensembli. There is 
versatffily. too. And even late in 
the proceedings a change of pace 
tSwMd dreamy ballads and sofUy 
Mtlculated romance. Throughom, 
reeardless of whether listenmg ears 
h^S-e been beaten by many years 
into a conservatism in these matters, 
it^ evident that this, bunch JS weU- 
rehearsed, well-organized, ^highly 
competent The vocaU of Monroe 
himJelf and hla auxUiarles are es, 
peclally attracts e to the more an- 
liaue eardrums that wiU ask to be 
Included out on those^sassy, brassy, 
mauled and overhauled blaring e:-d- 
ln£8 to melodies that ^ have been 
lived Into a bleeding pulp. 

Camels is stiU putting a meter on 
the smoke from the leafing cigarette 
■brands and Is still announcing its 
not-very-coy surprise that H found 
Itself best. 'We poison you less 
uroudly announces Camels, heedless 
knd indifferent to the little fact that 
this kind of advertising is rust be- 
low the water-line of .all advertising, 
that it fires the anti-advertising con- 
sumer camp' with crusader zeal. 
Clever, however, was the trick of 
having Vaughan Monroe musically 
illustrate with various passages the 
'smooth,' 'mellow.' 'cooler-burning' 
qualities. Why not just be clever? 

Land. 



'IT PATS TO BE IGNOBANT* 
Witbt Tom How«rd, .Gaorie Shelton, 
Harry MoNaughton, Lulu McCon- 
nell 
QdIz Spoof 
3» MIns. 
Smstalnlnr 
Thursday, 8:30 p.m. 
'WOB-Mutual, New York . 

An amusing title and idea, this 
spoof of a typical radio question-and- 
answer contest has four radio 
comics, Tom Howard, George Shel- 
ton, Harry McNaughton and, Lulu 
McConhell, as a committee of 'ex- 
perts' who garble, heckle,- detour 
and generally louse up the proceed- 
ings. 

Inaugural broadcast went off 
fairly well, giggles and pat gags be- 
ing numerous. There ivere pan- 
caked moments 'and some strained 
lulls, but .in general the Howard- 
Sheltoh tendency to over-milk was 
broken in upon by Harry McNaugh- 
ton or Lulu McConneU with infec- 
tious imbecility. The putting of 
questions and the casual participa- 
tion of contestants are never allowed 
to Interfere with the - central pur- 
pose of fun. 

Four comedians ought to provide 
enough to make this one stand up. 
The dangers were obvious: thinning 
but of the basic idea or material. 
But the criss-cross of the voices and 
personalities was promising as heard 
last Thursday. Shelton could per- 
haps be sharpened up in terms of 
characterization to jmatch the more 
clear-cut^ mental pictures provided 
by the other three. AU four per- 
formers are experienced troupers 
with good timing. They may be 
able to build this into a winner. 

But the formula itself will not 
automatically stay funny. It must 
be made and kept humorous. In 
short, here was a beginning with a 
challenging can-tbey-do-it future. 

Land. 



•TOUTH ON PARADE' 
With Dolphe MarUn, Del CasUHo, 
Jaek Lawrenoe, Taang Amerloan 
Choriiters, Child Sinters, Actors. 
U Mini. 
SastainlDf 
Satardsy, !• a.m. 
WABC-CBS, New Tork 
• Columbia herewith provides for 
what recently has been called a void 
in war programming, namely, iden- 
tiacation of children, as such, with 
war activities suitable to their ages. 
Lyman Bryson, of the CBS home 
office, discovered an ideal format at 
CBS' Boston station, WEEI, where 
for the past year Dolphe Martin 
has trained child- talent and worked 
out by trial and error what seems 
now to be a - surefire combination 
Manager Harold Fellowes of WEEI, 
who hired Martin tfnd financed the 
Saturday morning program, now 
gets the credit for something good 
enough to go network and ingenious 
enough to fill an expressed j social 
need of the times. Actually there 
Is no reason why 'Youth on Parade' 
need stop when the war stops. It is 
an Ideal tieup for peacetime activi- 
tici, such as Four-H's, Boy and Girl 
Scouts, etc.. 

The program as heard Saturday 
(27) on its first spread to the -net- 
work derived its appeal largely 
from two circumstances: (1) the su- 
.perb choral work and well-re 
hearsed bits of many. juvenile per 
formers and (2) the so-called 'Junior 
Herijd of th§ Air.' a youngster who 
gives news from all over' the U. S. A, 
concerning other youngsters who 
are hel|)ing Uncle ^Sam with ' sal- 
vage and other operations. The 
news slant makes the program na- 
tionwide in its roots, but the Young 
American Choristers in Boston; w'ith 
the supplementary soloists, furnish 
entertainment as well as 'propa- 
ganda.' 

Dolphe Mariiii has a distinct knack 
for blending young voices and for 
guiding choirs along popular lines. 
With Del Castillo's organ accom 
paniment the cohesion, and disci 
pUne of the youngsters stands out 
along with tlie vdvety Martin ar- 
rangements. He had a pip para 
phrase in 'Biickle Down, Buck Prl 
ISte' and a softly fetching 'I Don' 
Want to. Walk Without You,' taken 
solo first by. a 14-year-old, Ruth 
Casey, and then embracing the full 
choir. Another item given enriched 
vitamins via the arrangement -was 
Welcome Lewis' tune • 'Fall In 
and Get Behind Your President 
which snugly fitted the pro 
«ram's general emphasis. 
. Gerard directed the program 
for CBS. bringing it compactly to- 
gether. It was well cued and bridged 
from item to item and nicely an 
nounced (despite oiie loss of place) 
by announcer Jack Lawrence. Mar- 
™i spoke a few lines. Continuity 
w«» clear, concise, crisp and the en- 
ifff '"P^ertaking was easy, agreeable 
listening, a tuuqiie children's pro- 
gram replete with showmanship and 
•serlous-mlnded attention to detail 
order and style. Land. 



FOREIGN LANGUAGES, NEWS, SHIPPING 
MORE TIGHTLY CENSORED BY NEW CODE 

it ofWOV II 

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Portrait 

^—Continued i 



THE DESEBTED VILLAGE' 
With Santos Ortega, Frank Levcjvy; 

Joan Banha 
30 Mtns. 
Suslaiatng 
Silnday, Z p.m. 
WJZ-Bloe, New York 

Charles K.' Freeman, Chicago di- 
rector-writer of legits, authored this 
piece for the Blue Players' Sunday 
afternoon session. The obvious ap- 
peal of the piece to the production 
authorities was its timeliness, deal- 
ing with the Lidice monstrosity in 
Czechia and the possibility that a 
Long Island village may vote to 
adopt the name. This aspect was 
developed in a preliminary conver- 
sation between Freeman, an uniden- 
tified joumalls^, and the various 
members of the Blue stock company. 
After they had sounded off the state- 
merit, 'now we'll dramatize it,' it was 
like a reminder to all listeners not 
to forget that this was all make-be-, 
lieve. It would have been far better 
theatre or radio to have had an epi- 
log instead of a prolog. 

Freeman's newness to the medium 
revealed itself in' a number of pro- 
cedures more appropriate to the the- 
atre than the air. He probably 
needed to get these out of his sys- 
tem and Sunday afternoon sustain- 
ing was an easy hideout while he 
found out. Especially blurred, be- 
cause over-sti'etched, was the idea of 
a supposedly tough Nazi, hearing a 
disembodied filter mike voice inter- 
mittently .reciting English poetry, 
namely Oliver Goldshiith's 'Deserted 
■Village.' The coincidence that many 
of Goldsmith's lines were pat to the 
modern situation did not cover -the 
basic incongruity pf a Nazi butcher 
hearing gentle voices. At the fade- 
out the author ti-ied to tie up. by 
revealing a faint penknife autograph 
on a Lidice schoolroom desk, the 
suggestion that Oliver Goldsmith 
had once visited the place. So it was 
ghosts, not mice, as the Nazi .thought. 

The production was as murky as 
the script. The casting was fantas- 
tically bad, evidently because the 
Blue is going to use the same actors 
over and over regardless of whetlier 
they fit. They certainly didn't. The 
Nazis actually sounded as if they 
were going to break down and be 
decent. ' An overtone of this-is-hurt- 
ing-«s-as-rouch-B»-you persisted.' add- 
ing to the prevailing unbelievabllity 
of the piece. That prop scream to 
stop-watch of the emotional actress 
was also strictly factory-made. 

Only the subject-matter, given 
reality by the newspaper headlines 
and the radio bulletins o( the day, 
saved this one from seeming wholly 
impossible. Neither the Nazis, who 
had to keep reminding themselves to 
be Nazis, nor the villagers, who were 
continually being told 'speak when 
you're spoken to,' were flesh- and 
blood. 

The war has its literary as well as 
its battle horrors. Land. 

CWeag»— Frank Sterns, former As- 
sistant Manager of WHAL, Raleigh, 
N. C, and commercial nitanager of 
other eastern and seaboard stations, 
joined the sales staff of WllND. 

He'll handle local sales in Chi for 
WIND. 



Vino Colombo— Announcement. 
4:15 P.M. 

La Monte Program (Surgical Ap- 
pliances). 

Drama: 'II Vecchio Peccato' ('The 
Old Sin'). 

A lady wants to go away from her 
lover because she has deceived him, 
but he insists on staying with her for 
life, and he reminds her that the 
Lord preaches, this way. She faints 
at the end. 

One can actually feel the actors' 
hearts beat 

4:29 P.M. 

Appeal for the Minute Men. 

4:30 P.M. 

Miramar Trading Co. — ^Announce- 
ment. 
Minute Men Appeal. 
Mirco OJl — Announcement. 

4:33-5:00 P.M. 

Drama: 'Senza Familia.'- 
This Romanza was interrupted 
three times by ads. 
At the end Mirco again in English. 

5 P. M.-S:16 P. M. 

Music in Records (comprised of 
only one record). 
Paggio mi dio Oil Program: 
Adv. in English. 
Diana. Baldi. 
Tango. 

Baldi's Talk. 'Episodes of the' life 
of Italian artist), easy, educational, 
clear voice. 
Oleo Oliva. 
Grocery. . 
Recipes Oleo. 

Service Flag (given by the sponsor 
to families who have members in the 
Armed Forces). 

5:15 P.M. 
The Motecatini Prograpn. 
Drama: 'La Esposa d'Estella.' 
Story of a. refused lover. Locale 
partly in New York. 
Adv. for Theatre Company. 
Ramasotta — Announcement. 
Message for war effort. 
II Padrone. . 
La Perla Products. 



Somewhat Eased Rule Governft Weather Reportsr— 
Only Carefully- Verified Pleas for Announcements 
May Be Passed for Airing 



Washington, June 30. 
Clarified and expanded censorship 
code for radio, put into operation 
immediately after publication Fri- 
day (26), calls for much tighter con- 
trol over lingual^, news broadcasts, 
and certain types of entertainment. 
Besides, it further emphasiz.es that 
radio does not enjoy freedom - of 
speech comparable to the press free- 
dom during war time. 

While several .-Dints in the 
original sets of approved practices 
for both radio and the press have 
been modified. In general the Office 
of "Censorship has undertaken to 
plug loop-holes through which both 
media, innocently as well as deliber- 
ately, gave away Information as- 
sorted Government 'agencies felt 
should remain secret. 

The principal directions in which 
Byron Price and his aides have im- 
posed tighter r^traints on broad- 
casters are: 

1. Advance scrutiny of all 



DRAH BOARDS' 
AHITUDE IS 
PONDERED 



IBEW Vs. Women 



sCoDtinned from pafc 31; 



hired at either NBC or WOR, New 
York, and as far as known, no 
women are being trained. The 
question of hiring women has been 
considered at both places, but in 
each instance the men now employed 
have objected. NBC 1)bs its own in 
dependent technicians union, with 
members working for both the Red 
and Blue networks. The union has 
a contract and, as the organization 
is open to men only, no women can 
be hired by tlie company. Some- 
what similar situation -exists at 
WO'R, key Mutual outlet. 

Until the shortage of men tech- 
nicians -l>ecomes more acute, the 
matter will probably remain un 
changed. But all local station and 
network officials expect the sup- 
ply of technicians to becOme slim 
mer, so all are known to be trying 
to figure at ways to meet the sit- 
uation. 



Need N* Gal EDiineeri 

Louisville, June 30. 

In a poll made of radio engineers, 
employed by the town's four sta- 
tions, it was the consensus of opin- 
ion that a flare-up such as occurred 
at KMOX, St. Louis, last week, in 
which the union raised thk issue 
that replacements must come from 
membership, when a femrte engi- 
neer-trainee was hired over the pro- 
test of the IBEW local, ' was not 
likely to occur here. Engineers in 
terviewed expressed themselves that 
there are still sufficient male en 
gineers to man the local stations, and 
it would itot be necessary to place 
wemen operators in the studios. 

AH stations have lost technical 
help to the armed services, but have 
not been handicapped by the exodus, 
as replacements have been available 
from the local operators. - 

While a training program is under 
way in some colleges and unlyer 
sitles, whereby women are being 
fitted to take over radio technician 
jobs, the need has not become acute 
in this area, and femmes will not 
be put on any of the local stations, 
at least, to quote one of the boys, 
'not yet'. 



Washington, June 30. 
Selective service problems of the 
broadcast industry were the topic of 
an important meeting last week- be- 
tween executives of the National 
Ass'n of Broadcasters and repre- 
sentatives of the Domestic Broad- 
casting Committee of the War Com- 
munications Board <formerIy De- 
fense Communications Board). Aimed 
at emphasizing the status of broad- 
casting as an essential war industry 
and instilling ,irt Selective Service 
officials an understanding of industry 
needs for trained technicians and 
other essential personnel, a recom>. 
mendation covering conservation of 
the radio's manpower was drafted by 
the Washington group. 

A report, prepared for the guid- 
ance of the DB(3, was transmitted to 
the Executive Committee of Cohi 
mittee IV of that agency by Frank 
M. Russell, Washington v.p. of NBC. 
Russell acted as representative of the 
DBC executive committee in the pre. 
liminary huddles. 

Several members of N.A.B.'s En- 
gineering Executive Committee met 
with Russell, Lynne Sraeby, former 
engineering director of N.A.B., and 
Russell Place, N.A.B., \e^al counsel, 
to prepare tlie reconlincndation, 
which later was formally presented 
directly to national headquarters of 
the Selective Service System. 

Latest move to protect essential 
personnel from undue Inroads by 
Selective Service culminated activity 
launched May 9, 1941, when the trade 
association sent questionnaires to 
broadcasters to form the basis of an 
extensive survey. 



WSPD, TOLEDO, PUTS 2 
UNGUALS BACK ON AIR 



Toledo, O., June 30. 

The two foreign language pro- 
grams broadcast over WSPD, Toledo, 
discontinued recently as a result of 
the 'war on Hungary' and 'the gen- 
eral situation,' have been returned 
to the air: The programs involved 
were a half-hour in Polish ^ch Sat- 
urday morning at 11 a.m., with Mr. 
/and Mrs. Mieczyslaw Friedel at the 
microphone, and a similar Hun- 
garian program, conducted by Joe 
Golombon and Jim Uebclhart, latter 
of the WSPD staff, on Sunday morn 
ing at 9 a.m. 

They returned to the air June 27 
and 28, re.spectively. , 

Bob Kllmeht, WEBR sports voice, 
and Floyd Keesee, WBNY ditto, 
manning p.a. mikes at 40-day har- 
ness racie meet outside Buffalo. 



foreign-language L.;ripts, as well 
as ' on-the-air oheeking Is 're- 
quested.' 

2. Commercials shonid be ex- 
•mined for eoncealed messaces^ 
sobverslve matter, and the like. 

3. Dramatis . programs shaold 
eliminat« herrer and be prepared 
to avoid eoBfaalng listeners. Par. 
UoBlar attenUra abbold be paid ta 
making sore nothing giTci the 
impression an air raid la In 
progress. 

4. On the. whole, the teplm 
whioh can be treated in new* 
broadeasta arc fwthei limited, 
though both the prtm and radU 
codes have been lelazed in regard 
to IndnstrUMnfMmatlon and the 
newspapers are given more lati- 
tude In 'handling weather stories. 
Badle, faewevcr, sUU is apeelflMlly. 
forbidden to make any mention ml 
weather without dcflnlte per- 
mission. 

The Censorship Office, praising 
ooui medij. for past cooperation, 
expanded the list of verboten sub- 
jects and caUed for ixtrenie care to 
prevent circulation' of rumors that 
may have been planted by enemy 
agents and propagandiste. Prevrous 
cohfidentlal m.imorB..dum asking for 
suppression of information about 
enemy attacks on American targets 
has been Incorporated in the code 
and made more specific for both ' 
radio and. the press. , 
Beware Ship Inow* 

The clauses' dealing with ships 
have.been greatly tightened, so that 
movements of enemy vessels in any 
part of the world come' under the 
same restrictions as American and 
Allied craft. No reports of sinkings 
should be aired; until released by the 
Navy. 

Under the news heddlng, the Cen- 
sorship Office has added. Information 
about lend-lease activities (Including 
amounts and types of material) and 
diplomatic negotiations and talks to 
the restricted classification. 

It will be possible henceforth to 
use more dope about Industrial pro- 
duction—by making 'inexact' refer- 
ences and using only 'generalized* 
facts— but statistical data is further 
restricted. Only figures given out by 
the proper government department 
should be used in discussing supplies 
and production. C^ontract awards may 
be made public when the Informa- 
tion comes from government sources, 
a member^of Congress, or public rec- 
ords. Besides the former ban on 
'round-up' stories and output of mu- 
nitions, vehicles, and critical items, 
the code now forbids I0C9I surveys 
showing the number of war plants 
and their type of output. No refer- 
ence should be m^de to sabotage un- 
less specific consent Is given by mill- 
tary authorities. 

On the whole, th« objective is to 
shut off information from local po- 
lice, trade a.ssoclations, corporate 
publicity agents, and. ininpr ofjlciali. . 
who may rifff be fully "aware ol'lhe 
need for secrecy. . 

Weather Beporli 

The weather clause in the press' 
code, a source of widespread- com- 
plaint, was relaxed so that the 
'state line' principle is discarded. < 
Newspaper may tell what the weath- 
er is' for 150 miles in any direction 
from their location, and sports writ- 
ers will be free to include references 
to the weather' coi\dltions. But there 
has been-no loosening for radio and 
the broadcasting code contains the 
orighial caution against incidental 
disclosure. Stories about extraordi- 
nary storms and other weather de- 
velopments may be cleared, though, 
blanket permission will not be given. 

Existing precautions about quiz 
programs, foriuns, interviews, and 
descriptions are rc^ieatcd in the re- 
vised set of practices. In addition 
to directing stations not to honor 
verbal requests for' musical pro- 
grams,~lhe code says only verified 
written pleas for anuouncemcnts.of 
any kind' should be cdrrled. This re- 
fers to lost onlmals, club meetings, 
and greetings. 

Price repeated the former admoni- 
tion - t^at broadcasters are expect«4 
to rc-edlt news obtained from press 
services and other source;, in view 
of the differences In approved pra^ 
tlces for f.nrh mmttia. 



40 COMCERT'-OPERA 



Wedne^ay, Juljr 1, I942 



Peabody. Ballo. WiH Spend SiaOOO °™ """" 
At Least on 12-Event Course 



Baltimore, June SO. 

The Peabody Conservative of Mu- 
sic will present one of the nation's 
largest and most impressive concert 
courses for its 1942-43 season. The 
course includes 12 attractions which 
■will cost Peabody close to $10,000 
to present, even with the artists ac- 
cepting reduced fees. 

Those bbolced are Gladys Swarth- 
out, Nov. 13; Efrem Zimbalist, Nov. 
20; Alexander Klpnis, Nov. 2i; 
Ernest Hutchinson, Dec. 4; Raya 
Garbousova, Dec. 11; Bartlett and 
Hobertson, Dec. 18; Kerstin Thor- 
borg, Jan. 8; Rudolf Ganz, Jan. 15; 
Rose Hampton, Jan. 22; Nathan Mll- 
fitein, Jan. 29; Josef Hofmann, March 
6, and John Charles Thomas, March 
12. 

Thomas, a Baltimorian, was chosen 
to sing on the 75th anniversary of 
the founding of the school. Besides 
this course, the Musical Art Quar, 
tet will present a chamber music 
series, and the faculty will present 
seven patriotic concerts. 



DELL OK WHEN 
FREE OF RAIN 



Philadelphia, Jtme SO, 
Thtee nights of rain and .a blaclc- 
out marred the opening week of the 
Robin Hood DelL 'When Jupe PlU' 
viua laid off, however, and there 
weren't any alerts, Philly music 
lovers turned out en masse. 

Initial concert skedded for Monday 
(22) was postponed untU the follow 
Ing Wednesday, and had Lawrence 
J^ibbett, with Eugene Ormandy con 
ducting. A crowd of almost 8,000 was 
on ha"nd. Tuesday all activities were 
halted because of an all-night black- 
out 

Thursday night Gladys Swarthout 
with a pop concert,,'witl» Edwin Mc- 
Arthur conducting, drew 7,000. 

Sunday night threatening weather 
kept the crowd down to a slim 3,250, 
Featured was the first of the Phila- 
delphia 'finds'— youngsters talented 
in music, who survived a stiff com' 
petition a couple of weeks ago. 

FRANK CHAPMAN ASKS 
MARINE COMMISSION 



Gomez Canillo giinuners 
On the Pacific Coast 

Gomez Carrlllo, Argentine concert 
pianist, leaves today (Wednesday) 
to summer on the Coast 

She makes her New York debut 
at Town Hall in November, under 
Sol Hurok's management 

New Ballets Preparing 
For Monte Carlo Troupe; 
Many Now in Hk Works 

The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo 
will present at least four new works 
during the coming fall and winter 
season with the choreography al- 
ready started. Company opens its 
tour at the Metropolitan Opera 
house in October. 

Works to be done include a ballet 
based on Glazounov's opera, "The 
Snow Maiden,' with Bronislawa 
Nijinska doing the choreography. 
Agnes de Mille Is working on a bal- 
let with music by Aaron Copland, 
Leonide Massine and Salvator Dali 
are at work on a ballet with music 
by Bach, Mia Slavenska is working 
on one based on Max Bruch's first 
violin concerto, George Balanchine 
Is working on a ballet based on 
Bellini's opera, 'Norma,' and prep- 
aration is being made on James 
Thurber's "The Last Flower,' Its mu- 
sic by Nicholas Nabokoff and lastly 
a ballet with music by William Wal- 
ton. 



Wealthy Fstron HiUies It rosslbl* la 



Frank Chapman, husband of 
Gladys Swarthout and former con- 
cert and operatic baritone, who re- 
tired last year to. devote himself to 
managing his wife, has applied to the 
Marines for a commission. He 
served in the .Marines in the last 
war. 

Recently he has been heard as 
commentator, replacing Deems Tay- 
lor, on vacation, on his wife's radio 
show. 



AGMA RECOMMENDS 
MET SINGERS CUT 2-10^ 

A closed executive meeting of the 
American Guild of Musical Artists 
held yesterday morning (30) In New 
York resulted in recommendations 
by Mrs. Blanche Witherspoon, execu- 
tive secretary, that the Metropolitan 
Opera singers take voluntary cuts of 
two to 10%. It was disclosed that 
the Met orchestra men will take cuts 
of 10%, the stagehands 10%, and the 
chorus 7%, while the ballet wiU take 
no cut 

This cut is expected to result In 
the saving of at l«ast $50,000, and 
more probably $100,000, to the Met 
next season. The Met carried over 
200 singers and musicians on Its 
roster last season. 

Present AGMA scale calls for 
leading tenors, sopranos, baritones, 
mezzos, contraltos and basses to re' 
ceive $50 minimum per performance 
and $150 weekly for . all except the 
bassos, who receive $125 weekly. 

Stage directors receive $125, com' 
primario.or chorus singers $75, and 
the ballet $40 minimum. 



Washington, June 30. 
Elizabeth Sprague CooUdge Foun- 
dation Is sponsoring a summer series 
of outdoor chamber music concerts 
in Meridian Hill Park. Sponsor gave 
the Library of Congress Its aristo- 
cratic Bijou auditorium for classical 
music, and sustains a winter concert 
series. 

The wealthy Mrs. Coolidge is hard 
of hearing and requires an Instru- 
ment, but is the nation's greatest 
patron of chamber music. Chamber 
concerts in the park said to be only 
ones in America where such limited 
instrumentation has been heard out- 
doors. Artists perform from a special 
shell with amplified acoiistlcs. Con- 
certs are managed by C. C. Cappell 
on a non-profit basis, with seats 
scaled at 30 to 55c. , 

Concerts slated for July and 
August with last one (18) featuring 
the Bfitt String Sextet Besides the 
paid admissions at least 3,500 dead- 
heads can hear the music. 



TEXACO SET FOR 
MET OPERA 
AGAIN 



Texaco has contracted with the 
Blue Network for the sponsorship 
of the Metropolitan Opera broad- 
casts, starting Nov. 28. 

It will be th» third consecutive 
season for the - refiner-opera tieup 
and the price Is, as usual, $250,000 
for the time, rights and incidentals. 



Olin Downes Commentator 
'f^r Mt Kisco Festival 

Mt. KUco, N. Y., June 30. 

The Midsummer Chamber Music 
Festival will inaugurate a series of 
recitals devoted to' contemporary 
music on three successive Sundays' 
July 10 to Aug. 2 at the Hausser- 
mann Chamber Music Hall. 

Composers whose works will be 
heard include Shostakovltch, Hinde- 
mith, Enesco, Berg, Bloch, Hausser- 
mann, Arnell, Fitelberg and Goos- 
sens. Soloists include Ray Lev, the 
Galimir Quartet Joan Field, Stuart 
Ross, Mlschel Piastrd, Rol^ert Gold- 
sand, Margot Rebell and Ernest 
White. 

' Olin Downes will be commentator. 



John Tyers to Sing Solo 

John Tyers, after a year of break- 
ing m singing 'Figaro' with Colum- 
bia's 'Marriage of Figaro' company, 
will split next season and be given 
a chance ''to concertlze on his own, 
Columbia has booked the baritone 
for 25 small dates starting in Octo- 
ber and he will also continue with 
the Figaro company. 

Baritone will make some 45 ap 
pearances as Figaro through the end 
of AprlL During the summer he is 
booked with the St. Louis Opera 
Co. in 'New Moon,' 'Student Prince' 
fend 'Chocolate 6oldIer.' 



Celanese Program Keeps 
Weede in Travel Zone 

Robert Weede, Metropolitan Opera 
baritone, will be unable to fill as 
many concert engagements this sea. 
son as had been planned for him by 
Columbia due to his radio schedule 
on the Celanese 'Hour which keepg 
him from making long tours. Bari' 
tone will sing the title role in 
'Rigoletto' with the Cincinnati Opera 
Co. Aug. 7 and in October goes to 
the San Francisco Opera Co. 

Weede is booked for appearances 
with the Chicago and Met operas 
and will have 10 concert dates be' 
fore the start of the Met season. 



STOKOWSn AT THE BOWL 

Hollywood, Jiine 30. 
Leopold Stoltowskl will conduct 
the Los Angeles Philharmonic sea' 
son's first 'Symphonies Under the 
Stars' program at. the Bowl, July 14, 
Besides StokowskI for the opening 
week, Bruno Walter will conduct 
the Thursday night symphony. . 



Concert Reviews 



The Ballet Rurse de Monte Carlo 
opened at N.Y's Lewlsohn Stadium 
last week with some 10,000 people 
in the seats. It proved exceedingly 
dull. 'Serenade' was danced and 
presented weirdly unUl five mlntites 
before Its close, when ,the baUet 
came to life but then It. was too 
late. In •Nutcracker,' the stage ap- 
parenUy was not large enough for 
the company • "ilch persisted ]n do- 
ing as if saw fit Indlvidualhr to Jme 
detriment of the continuity. The 
last ballet 'Prince Igor* showed 
some of the fire and virtuosity of 
the company with Frederic Frank- 
lin starring with reckless leaps 
about the outdoor stage but the 
night was lost Franz AUers con- 
ducting, did a good job with the or- 
chestra. 

Frederic Frsnklln U Energetle 

Second night with an attendance 
of 14,000 was better but stilTnotup 
to tfie BaUet's best work. "The 
Magic Swan' which opened tte 
evening was overlong In presenta- 
Uon and with the lack of scenery 
was incUned to weary the audience. 
'Scheherazade' carried on tt»e shMr 
power of the music and its libido, 
but the dancers seemed dispirited 
with the excepUon of Frederic 
Franklin who starred for the second 
consecutive night. 'Le Beau Danube 
closed proceedings on a high pojni 
with Alexandra Danilpva and 
Leonide. MassUie. 

Last night of the Ballet was the 
best in actual performance although 
the attendance was the smallest, 
8,000. The company > really got 
rnidet way with a superbly danced 
'Sylphides* with a new arrangement 
of the music. A repeat of 'Schehera- 
zade' was an immense improvement 
over the preceedlng night with Mia 
Slavenska giving art excellent per- 
formance both from the dramatic 
and dancing aspects as Zobeide. Thp 
collapse of some scenery at the time 
of the massacre catapaulted a 
dancer and his nursuer some 10 feet 
to the ground and resulted In a 
sprained ankle for the latter The 
l5st work, 'Gaite Parlsienne' was 
danced to perfection by Leonide 
Massine and Alexandra DanUova 
but the dull meaningless backdrops 
used In place of the customary 
grandiose scenei? spoiled the visual 
iffect Franz All .s, who conducted 
every performance, again did a goofl 
job in the pit. 

Rain marred the first appearance 
of Alexander Smallens as conductor 
of the Philharmonic at Lewisohn 
Stadium Friday .26) with the pro- 
gram terminated before a small 
?rowd of 4,000 people at inter- 
mUsion. This left three American 
works unheard, but they wUl be re- 
peated later in the season. 

The works presented . Included 
four offerings from the Handel- 
Bcecham suite from Handel s opera, 
'II Pastore Fido,' nn<i„,Mo™^},* 
'Haflner* symphony. With his 
thoughts possibly In the clouds, the 
conductor faUed utterly to grasp 
the delicacy of the works and 
played them both with as heavy a 
hand as might be directed toward 
Wagner with the result that most of 
the simple charm and grace of 
melodic line was distorted and de 
stroyed. " ' . 

An all-Frencli program, heavily 



from The Damnation of Faust' and 
Pranck's D Minor Symphony wer« 
all played in a dUU slow borelntf 
manner with prosaic Interpretations 
by conductor Alexander SmaUenT 
The finest concert of the current 
season and the most heavily at- 
tended was given Monday with 
Fritz Reiner directing the PhU. 
liarmonlc and- Josef Hofmann ap. 
peering as soloist In t' 3 start of his 
58th year^ before the American 
public. Both the conductor and or- 
chestra were in the vein and the ' 
powerful 'Egmont' overture tnd 
third symphony of Beethoven were 
set forth In grandiose style barring 
a few weird tones by the FrenS 
horn. 

Both Reiner and the Philharmonic 
were dwarfed by the superb play, 
Ing of Hofmann. The pianist phiyed 
the Beethoven Emperor Concerto 
with great sweep and command. AU 
the crashing power was there, but 
also the pearl-like quality, impec< 
cable piteh and fiery tone. 

BLAm MoCLOSKT 
Baritone 

Lewlsoho, N. Y., Jane 27, 1942 

Appearing with liie symphony or- 
chestra under Alexander Smallens 
as one of the . two soloists of the 
evening, Blair McClosky did not 
fare so well. He sang the five songs 
^in Mahler's 'Kindertotenlelder* 
which are r^ely heard and rlglit'* 
f uUy so,' for outaide of the rich or" 
chestratlon they are dull to nausea 
and give the interpreter no chance 
to show off at ' all. ' The baritone, 
suffering from a cold, did his best 
with them to no avail. 

McClosl^ showed enough to war- 
rant the desire to hear him again 
in more suitable material. Eddy. 



Privately Backed Monte Carlo (de Basil) 
Ballet In South America Until Oct. ^43 



Buenos Aires, June 15. 

Unaided by official handouts, or 
even letters of introduction, the 
'Original' Ballet Russe, headed by 
Colonel Wasslly de Baisil, has just 
passed the first quarter mark of 
what looks like the longest stage 
tour ever attempted by any organi- 
zation in South America to find that 
while the going is hard, it's still pos- 
sible to break even on the Latin 
circuit Company which comprises 
68 people— all . but ten' of them 
dancers— lett the U. S. in January 
and doesn't expect to be back to the 
States tmtil October, 1943. 

Although from the States, the Bal- 
let has made no point of the fact 
that it's a Yanqui organization. 
Actually 18 nationalities are repre- 
sented with only one-third of the 
dancers native-borp norteamericanos. 

De ^asil, who's 'being booked on 
the 21 months tour by Ernesto de 
Quesada (Sociedad Daniel) says that 
so long as he can break even and 
keep going until the war's over, he!U 
be satisfied. Group has done ex- 
tremely well at^the b.o. in Mexico,' 
Brazil and here, but the cost of haul- 
ing the company including special 
teachers for jcid dancers ordered by 
U. S. courts, six carloads of scenery 
enough for 24 ballets, lighte, cos- 
tumes, etc., has eaten away all the 
gravy. War has also knocked out 
skeds everywhere.' B.A. opening, for 



example, was postponed five or six 
times because the . Brazilian boat 
carrying the props failed to make It 
on time because of South Atlantic 
subs. Journey from Vera Cniz, Mex- 
ico, on the Argentine steainer 'Rio 
de la Plata' to tlio de Janeiro had 
more sub trouble, vessel having tteen 
stopped by two German subs, one 
English and one Yanqui during the 
course of its five-week wave-ride. 

Jaiint from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to 
B. A. by train — known Internation- 
ally as one of the most difficult 
travel experiences outside of the 
Orient, was an eight-day jolt-and- 
bump with little food and less rest 
available. Group fortunately had 
time to rest up before initial per- 
formance at the Teatro Politeama 
Argentino in. B.A. where they're 
contracted to do 32 performances 
during the four weeks. From here 
they expect to go to Uruguay, then 
across the Andes to Chile and up to 
Peru, Colombia, Venezuela and Cen- 
tral America. 

.RiO' date at the Teatro Municipal 
was part of the official season or- 
ganized by Mayor Dodsworth and 
was supposed to include 18 per- 
formances over a three week period. 
Group actually stayed seven weeks 
and gave 44 shows at top prices of 
60 milreis (average film admish Is 
8 milreis). Brazilian press was par- 
ticularly good bouqtieting the com- 



pany not only from the, artistic point 
of view, but from commersh and sO' 
cial as weU. _ 

Excellent stunt which is also being 
tried elsewhere was the develop' 
ment of. ballets with local themes, 
Brazilian including special music by 
Vlllalobos and Mignone, and poetry 
by Guilherme de Almeida. Date at 
the Teatro Municipal in Sao Paulo, 
No. 2 city of Brazil, was also a solid 
grosser; ballet was signed for five 
performances and stayed for 17, An 
indication that S. A, audiences are 
hungry for Uve talent 

Tliroughout tour de Basil and 
Eugene Fuerest musical director, 
are travelling ahead by plane to set 
arrangements while company travels 
by boat and train, captained by 
regesseur Sergi Grigoriefl, scenic 
director Jacob Anchutln, and chore- 
ographer Venia Psota, and. Alfonso 
de Quesada, son of Ernesto who, in' 
cidentally, married Marle-nJeanne 
with whom he toured last year in the 
American BaUet 

New dancei's have been ttdded In 
several countries, practice invariably 
resulting in exceUeQt press ;iotlces. 
De Basil plans to do a full program 
of balleta based on each country on 
his return to the States an idea 
which' both the Ballet Russe de 
Monte Carlo (S. Hurok) and the 
American Ballet (Lincoln Ktrstein) 
attempted. 



and imlnterMtinglv played, was pre- 
sented Sunday (28) before fson 
people, season's smallest or/.Wj 



people BCBsona smallest crowd 
Chabrler's Overture to 'Gwendolint* 
Bizet'sjL'Arleslenne Suite' excenrti 



ELEANOR FINE 
PUnist 

Lewlsohn, N. T., Jnne 27, 1942. 

This recital was as part of the 
Lewisohn Symphony with Alexan- 
der Smallens directing, Eleanor . 
Fine, 15-year-old pianist, delivered a 
smooth workmanship job of the 
Schumann piano concerto. The 
young pianist split some tones at 
the start, but this to be more the 
fault of the mike than hers, for her 
qlear fine cut playing and excellent 
legato eSecte as well as a concise 
Icnowledge of her music later on, 
brought forth her true worth. 

The young pianist is poised and- 
self assured as well as possessing a 
charming manner at the keyboard 
and sboidd go far. Her solos as en- 
cores displayed the same virtuosity 
and strengthened the opinion that 
she bears careful watching. Eddy, 



CLEVELAND SUMMER SrUFH. 
Bndolph Blngwall, Conductor 

Light frollcky, and against a total 
background of informality, the pro- 
gram is a refreshing outlet for a 
community hard-hit by travel re- 
strictions. Maestro Ringwall has se- 
lected an entire repertoire of the 
lighter and njore pleasing dasslcd 
numbers which he introduces with 
a brief note describing movements 
background. Highlights of program 
are guest stars, including -Eve- 
lyn, Vivian and Maxine, of the Spi- 
talny 'Hour of Charm,' Larry Adler, 
Ralph Leopold, Boris Golffovsky, 
Percy Grainger and number of lo- 
C8l ftrtists* 

Friday night broadcasts of the 
eight-week season have been set 
aside as benefit night for war rellet 
Final evening is all-request pro-, 
gram. 

With popular prices prevailing, 
$1.10 fop, crowd upwards of 7,000 . • 
made'Symphony and guest stars re- 
turn for three encores before leav- 
ing Public Auditorium. 

Ringwall captures fancy of crowd 
by stressing Informality, urging 
them to partake in soft drinks being 
sold and to remove jackets' to ob- 
tain comfort. Opening selection 
tisually heaviest of the .evening, with 
closing iJieces lighter and bette' 
known. Symphony is not afraid to 
include jazz, boogie woogle and en- 
tire format is to grasp popular ap- 
peal. Music- Is typical nigh stand- 
ard set by Cleveland Sypiphony. 

Gordon String Qnartet opens Its 
summer season at Music Mountain,- 
Falls Village, Gonn., July 5. The Cur- 
tis String Quartet wiU open at the 
Captain Eells Boat Barn, Rockport, 
Maine, In early July for concerts 
during thbt month and August 

MarU Markan, Met Icelandic so- 
prano, starts over 'WNYC, New York, 
on July 4 a series of 15-minute 
broadcaste of Icelandic songs from 
8:16 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday. 

Jaoqnes Abratn, pianist will pl^^ 
Fort Dix July 6 and Chautauqua JuW 
16 among his summer engagement* 
and opens his faU .tour Nov. l* 
Pianist is booked for some 20 Civie 
engagementa and 10 others by NCAt» 
1 before closing AprU 8 In N. Y. 



Wednesday, July. J, 1942 



ORCHESTRAS 



41 



Copper Scarce As SheOac? 



An unconfinnable report was In circulation aroiund the recording 
industry yesterday (Tuesday) that the War Production Boarcl was 
about to .issue an order dsking record manufacturers to shut down on 
the use of copper as of July IS. The same report had it that the 
formal Issuance of the request ' would be made today (Wednesday), 
The recorders have already been advised that a much sharper cur- 
tailment In the \ise of shellac was in the oiling. 

Copper is an essential metal (along with zinc and aluminum, al- 
ready on the priorities list) and is used in the preparation of mas- 
ters. Several executives of maior record companies went to Wash- 
ington last week, among them Jack Kapp, of Decca, and Ted Wallen- 
Btein, of Colxmibia, to talk, with (Sovemment officials on' the record' 
situation. War Production Board was to have informed them at the 
ind of June as to bow much shellac could be expected in the second 
allotment to them. However, it's understood their main -purpose was 
to get together with Office of Price Administration heads in an at- 
tempt to get an okay for an increase in the retail price of recordings. 

No definite answer was -forthcoming on their plea. The executives 
were told that instead of the situation improving they can make up 
their minds that it will get worse, and to resign themselves to it. 
The Government looks upon the recording Industry as non-essential 
to the war effort. 

, D. C. Vafue on the Issue 

1 Washington, June 30. 

Check with War Production Board tiday (Tuesday) faUed to dis- 
close that an order specifically hitting record makers on copper had 
been scheduled. Authority contacted at WPB stated that he saw no 
reason why. the recording industry would have to curtail production 
because of copper. Shellac restrictions, however, will not be relaxed, 
it was said. There has been vague talk of ending record manufac- 
ture, but it hasn't reached point where shutdown mgiht be considered 
as even possible. 



Radio Trade Sending Rep to Call 
On Petrillo About Wax Prohibition 



. James C. PetriUo's ban on the em- 
ployment of American Federation of 
Musicians' members for phonograph 
record and transcription work as of 
July 31 will receive Its initial indus- 
try attention at a meeting of the 
National Association of Broadcasters' 
directorate in New York this Mon- 
day (6). Joseph Miller the N.A.B.'s 
labor contact, is meanwhile slated to 
call on Petrillo for an exploratory. 
It will be Miller's assignment to find 
out just what is PetriUo's immediate 
and ultimate objectives as far as they 
concern the broadcasting Industry. 
• Phonograph record and transcrip- 
tion companies last Friday (26) were 
informed by letters from the AFM 
that their Ucenses to employ union 
musicians were being extended but 
for a single month, namely, July 31. 
As word of this notice spread around 
the advertising agencies there was 
much concern expressed as what 
steps the agencies ought to -take to 
protect the interests of their clients 
in transcription campaigns already 
under way or sleited to start this fall. 
A few agencies immediately commu- 
nicated with the AFM's home office 
on questions arising from Petrillo's 
threatened shutdown. 

The phonograph companies them- 
selves have elected to. wait awhile 
before deciding on any joint reac- 
tion to the AFM's edict Over the 
past weekend they had become faced 
with a much more serious problem, 
and that was the possibility of the 
War Production Board closing down 
on the use of copper for masters. In 
any event, scheduled recording jobs 
are being rushed in both phonograph 
and transcription quarters, with the 
Idea of building up a substantial 
backlog before the blow strikes from 
either quarter— the union or the 
Government. 

During the past week Petrillo has 
received calls from officials of vari- 
ous broadcasting organizations on 
other matters, and during the course 
of the conversation the, AFM prez 
gave the impression that he has not 
evolved any particular blueprint for 
the union's latest campaign to in 
crease employment among its mem 
bership. Petrillo has indicated thaf 
his plans are vague and unorganized; 
that he doesn't want to injure the 
people that are employing musicians, 
out that he does want to get at those 
who are not but should employ mu- 
sicians, and that he doesn't know 
now he can get at the latter element 
without hurting the Interests of those 
who have co-operated with the fed- 
eration. 

Petrillo has been warned by broad- 
casUng sources friendly to him that 
fhe timing of his project might be 
bad and that he ought to consider 
probable public reaction. In- 1937, 
when the AFM put oh Its previous 
drive to obtain Increased employ- 
jnent in an industry (radio) makhig 
heavy use of recordings, economic 
conditions were such as to favor the 
union's getting a good public reac- 
'lon. Unemployment was rife; but 
"ow, it was pointed out to Petrillo, 
(Continued «n page 44) 



Gene Krapa Will Lectnre 
On lexicon of Swing' At 
Metro|M)litan Art Mosenm 



Gene Krupa flies into New York 
next Saturday morning from Harris- 
burg, Pa., to talk at the Metropoli- 
tan Museum of Art on the 'Lexicon 
of Swing.' Leader is booked to dis- 
cuss the derivation of various swing 
music terms popular among mu- 
sicians which have infiltrated into 
the American manner of speech. He 
flies that night to Hershey Park 
Hershey, Pa., to rejoin- his band. 

Krupa once studied for priesthood, 
at St. Joseph's College, Renssellaer, 
Indiana. 



SEND urns 

OVER BORDER 
IN ADVANCE 



Detroit, June 30. 

Sending scouts ahead with the or- 
chestra instruments pays .off when 
it comes to clearing through cus- 
toms these days. 

With' his orchestra running on a 
close schedule in making a hop from 
Port Stanley, Ontario, in to Detroit, 
Mich., for an engagement at the Fox 
Theatre, Benny Goodman shot his 
brother ahead with the band's in- 
struments following the close of t))e 
Canadian date on Thursday night 
(25). 

Instruments arrived at. the Detroit 
customs at ° 8:30 a.m. and by the 
time the inspectors were satisfied on 
their check-up two hours had been 
consumed. The barfd, coming on 
later, arrived in Detroit at 12:50 p.m. 
.-Friday with only 39 minutes to go 
to their first show at the theatre 
a: 1:29 p.m. If the band had been 
carrying Its own instruments the 
two hour custom clearance would 
have resulted in the opening' show 
being nearly 'an hour and a half 
late. Border spots are being par- 
ticularly vigilant these days because 
of the Canadian ban on musical in- 
struments. 



Seven for Dinner 



Richard Himbef's booking at the 
Essex House, N, Y., opening next 
week, is unique. Himber's contract 
calls for him to lead a seven-piece 
segment of his orchestra during din- 
ner and follow later with the full 
16-pieces for the supper period. 
• Himber follows the current Sammy 
Kaye July 9, remaining for the rest 
of the summer. 



SHNNAY ENNIS' FIRST 
DATE AT PAR, N. Y. 



Skinnay Ennls' orchestra makes 
its flrat appearance in New York 
Aug. 5, . opening then a stay at the 
Paramount theatre. Ennis. who 
gained prominence on the Bob Hope 
radio' . program, has worked all 
around N. Y. on summerlayo£(9 from 
the broadcast, but never in the city. 

Par also bought Phil Harris' , or- 
chestra, which is to open at the 
house July 22. Harris Is on Jack. 
Benny's air show. Last year he was 
booked into the opposition. Strand 
theatre. 



Musicians' Relief 
Due for Slash 
In WPA Budget 



Washington, June 30. 
Musicians working on the WPA 
payrolls will find their activities cur- 
tailed under the new appropriation 
bill for the rfelief agency just passed 
by Congress. Only $282,584,000 was 
provided as against the $875,000,000 
-available during the 1941-42 fiscal 
year. 

Union- officials made a strong plea 
for the reten tion of liberal appro- 
priations' for WPA- James Petrillo 
sent a letter to the President, and 
copies "were forwarded to both the 
Senate and House Appropriations 
committees. The WPA Music Proj- 
ect furnished work for 7,000 'mu- 
sicians during 1941-42, and during 
the heighth of the depression the 
number helped was lOfiQO Manually.' 
Present WPA scale is $24 per week. 

It was pointed out that WPA mu- 
sicians -were playing war radio pro- 
grams, defense bond rallies, service 
men's centers and army camps. In 
listing free services given to the gov. 
emment by A.F. of M. members,' 
Petrillo stated that one request from 
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Co-ordlnator 
of Inter-American' Affairs involved 
work contributed by musicians which 
would have cost more than $1,000,- 
000, 'if paid for at the regular scale. 
Galas 

Further sUted tnat A.F. of M. had 
granted blanket permission for name 
bands to play gratis for entertain- 
ment of soldiers and saUors In camps 
and stations, subject to the okay of 
individual AFM locals. Other con- 
tributory engagements okayed were 
for China and Russian- Relief, Army 
and Na-vy Emergency Relief, the 
Red Cross and War Bonds rallies. 

In conclusion the Petrillo brief 
stated: 'Let me say that in the last 
war the government of the United 
States' employed many union bands 
at a scale of $12 per day, per' man. 
These men were used for paradesi 
ballyhooing and the selling of bonds. 
This pay represented $84 per week 
of seven days. Tod^ we have the 
WPA bands doing the ssime work, 
and whatever other work they are 
called upon to do for approximately 
$24 per week, per man. I can truth- 
fully say that for every penny .the 
government pays for WPA musicians, 
in return it receives $3 to $4 in serv- 
ice. It is my firm conviction that 
the WPA musicians are essential to 
the war efforts of our -country, and 
when the President of the United 



Calloway With Walter White Urges 
Bus Leeway for Negro Bands To 
Avoid Jim Crow Embarrassments 



Jimmy Dorsey Snstainers 
Have Tie-Dp With Navy 
To Sahte Result-Getters 



Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra begins 
a weekly full hour sustaining broad- 
cast July 18 on Mutual igetwork 
every Saturday afternoon, in asso- 
ciation with the Navy, Band will 
be picked up from wherever it is on 
the road, and the program is guar- 
anteed from 190 to 200 outlets each 
week. Show wiU air 5-6 p.m., 
. Dorsey will work in conjunction 
with the Navy in that he wiU. salute 
musically, each week an outstanding 
performance by saQors . as individ- 
uals, a task force in battle,* ship- 
builders, factories that have earned 
the Navy 'E' for excellence, etc. Re- 
cepients of each sal'ute will be se- 
lected by Navy officials. 

.In addition, Dorsey will .award a 
$100 Defense Bond each week to a 
seaman who suggests a title for each 
broadcast, beginning with, the 
second. Suggestions will be ac- 
cepted only from ordinary seamen, 
officers not eligible. First broadcast 
wUl emanate from Washington; D. C. 



A.FJM. STAGING 
STREET DANCES 
FOR SOLDIERS 



Philadelphia, June 30. 

Local 77, American Federation of 
Musicians, yesterday (Monday) ob- 
tained permission from the City 
Fathers to stage open-air dances on 
the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for 
service men. Initial outdoor dance 
will be held July 7, and will have a 
couple of local bands plus Gene 
Krupa's crew which will be playing 
the Earle, Stanley-Warner vaude- 
filmer, at the time.' 

The dance will be part of a "Music 
for 'Victory' campaign started by the 
union. Two . ^eefks ^go an experi- 
mental dance waa tried at. the 
Union's headquarters with Jimmy. 
Dorsey's band «nd Buddy William's 
crew dispensing music. ;It proved 
an instant success and ' Army and 
Navy officials here asked the union 
to continue the dances. 

Ed Springman is chairman of a 
union committee in charge' of the 
dances. 



States says there 'are not enough 
bandfs playing In America he is ab- 
solutely correct. The government 
should not stop the 'WPA . project, 
but tather Increase it' 

At the office df WPA It was stated 
that at the. present time the 1942-43 
program had not been completed 
and it was impossible to say how 
much money, if any, would be al- 
loted for the Music Project 



Washington Local Shuts Out Name ' 
Bands From Potomac River Boats 



B. B. Wills' Potomac River Boat 
Line, Washington, D. C, has been put 
on the 'restricted territory* list for 
travelling bands by the American 
Federation of Musicians. An objec- 
tion by the Washington AFM local 
to the exclusive use of travelling out- 
fits on the boats brought the order 
from the natiobal body. However, 
Irving Carroll's band, which was 
scheduled to open a two-week book- 
ing last Friday (26), was allowed to 
continue when Wills agreed to pay 
'for a standby band. 

Under the "restricted territory' 
ruling the boat line can play noth- 
ing but local bainds after Carroll's 
run is completed. It's possible, how- 
ever, that a permanent standby 
agreement will be worked out. Prior 
to this summer the boat line used 
names only weekends. 



NOBLE SISSLE ON ROAD 



After Over Three Tears on 'Location 
»t DUmoBd Horseshoe 



Terminating over three years ^? 
Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe in 
New York, Noble Sissle and his or- 
chestra will go on tour at the end 
of next month. Arrangements for 
ttie tour are being made with the' 
WilUam Morris office; 

The band is to travel with a revue 
and^will perform at camp shows en 
route. Successor outfit for the 
Horseshoe has not yet been desig- 
nated. 



Cab Calloway, colored bandleader, 
went to Washington, D. C, Thurs- 
day (25) to confer with officials of 
the Office of Defense Transportation 
in an effort to -secure special dis- 
pensation for the use of busses by 
^colored .orchestras, (^lloway waa 
accompanied - by Walter L. White,, 
head of the National Association tor 
the Advancement of Color^ People 
and Frank Reeves, Their arguments 
assertedly have been 'received with 
some consideration' by ODT officials, 
but no decision has so for been de- 
livered. • 

In making his plea, Calloway was 
asking for not only his own live- 
lihood, but the livelihood of a fairly 
long string of colored bands. Busses 
were outlawed for traveling band ' 
purposes only last Monday (22), but 
ailready the agencies booking them 
have been in difficulties. ,Joe Gtoer- 
was forced to cancel some dates on 
Lionel Hampton last week because 
he couldn't route the band by train, 
and other outfits are in the. same 
fix. 

Moe Gale, one of the biggest book- 
ers of colored talent is lucky so far 
in that the only one ' of the bands 
on the road at the moment is EUa 
Fitzgerald, who's, on the Coast and 
wiU train straight into New York 
soon. However, he has Ersklhe 
Hawkins booked on a one-night tour 
starting within the next, few weeks. 

Since few Negro bands are 
equipped with private cars, not be- 
cause they can't afford them, but be. 
cause they have .almost always trav- 
elled by bus, the bus remdval prder 
spelled almost Insurmountable dif- 
ficulties for them^ TraveUng by 
train, particularly in the south, tfa» 
best territory for such ' outfits. Is a 
ticklish situation . because of Jim 
Crow rules. Coupled to the fact that 
there aren't more than lour or five 
location jobs open to them .consist- 
ently and only «. iew weeks of thea- 
tre work a year, the bUs bah is . a 
stunning blow. The. average Negro 
band . spends approximately . eight 
months a year on the road. 



Jerry Wald's new band booked 
Into the Strand Theatre, N. Y., July 
17, doubling from the Lincoln hotel, 
nearby. 



PhiDy Orchestras 
Benefit From Oas 
And fre Shortage 



Philadelphia, June 30.- 
In the Philadelphia area also the 
gasoline rationing aituatlon is prov- 
ing a boon to local band leaders.- 
The latter are getting plenty of detesf' 
in resort spots where th^ bookings 
in the past have favored name units, . 
Business in many such stands has 
been hit so hard by the curb on 
gas that the promoters can't pay the 
stiff fees asked iy the top traveling 
name bands. 

Sunnybrook ballroom, near Potts- 
town, Pa., which formerly special- 
ized in top money aggregation*. Is 
now penciling in Philly orchestras. 
Chuck Gordon played the spot two 
weeks ago and' Clarence Fviirman's 
KYW house band .goes In this Sat- 
urday (4). Likewise looking to lo- 
cal groups Is the Brookllne Country 
Club, on the outskirts of Philadel- 
phia. Joey Kearns and his WCAU 
crew opened there Saturday (27). 
Hamid's Million Dollar. Pier, Atlan- 
tic City, has Herby Woods, of Philly 
allegiance, set for an early date, 
while similar consideration is being 
given by piers at Cape May and 
Ocean City this summer. 



Juan Makiila Completes 
14 Weeks in Kaycee 

Kansas City, June 30. 

After 14 weeks, longest band en- 
gagement since room's opening, 
Juan Makula rbumba orchestra 
leaves the Drum Utoom of the Hotel 
President Jbly 20. Current stand 
is a return date which followed a 
run of six weeks last winter.' 

Pedro DcLeon replaces Makula 
with a five piece rhum'oa outfit 
which he is bringing on from tne 
Palmer House, Chf. 



42 



ORCHESTRA GROSSES 



VcdncBday, July i, 19^3 



Monroe Big $60.01)0 in N. Y.; Duchin 
Big 17i/2G> Omaha; Fields 19G in Pitt, 
Goodman, $3^,000, Smash in Detroit 



(Estimates /or This Week) 
Cab Calloway, Chicago (Chicago; 
4,000; 35-55-75)— With 'My Favorite 
Blonde' (Par) (2d wk). Holdover 
•for film, but first week for Calloway, 
and he's hypoing the biz to strong 
$38,000. 

Eddy Dnchln, Omaha (Orpheum; 
3,000; 20-40-55-65)— With 'I Married 
An Angel' (M-G). Duchin potent 
here, with Jeanette MacDonald and 
Nelson Eddy on the screen adding to 
b.o. draught. Take will be huge 
$17,500. 

Skinnay Ennls, Cleveland (Palace; 
3,700; 35-40-45-.55-70)— With "Tuttles 
of Tahiti' (RKO). Ennis' radio name 
means more to this swing-mindeid 
house than Charles Laughton's film 
satire, but both adding up to very 
pleasant $18,000 at least. 

Shep Fields, . Pittsburgh (Stanley; 
3,800; 30-44-55-66)— With Twin Beds' 
(UA). Fields can take most of the 
credit for good $19,000, with some 
stage help from Rufe Davis, but prac- 
tically none from the screen. Always 
okay b.o. here. Fields is equalling 
previous take of just eight months 
ago, quick repeat proving no draw- 
back. [At Hipp, theatre, Balto., last 
week Fields grossed $15,500, not 
$12,000 as was rejMrted.] 

Benny Goodman, Detroit (Fox; 5,- 
000; 55-75-85)— With 'It Happened in 
Flatbush' (20th). Band hypoing 
baseball film to smash $38,000. 

Ada Leonarih" Chicago (Oriental; 
3,200; 28-33-44-55)— With 'Moonlight 
Masquerade' (Rep) and Willie Shore 
for added stage, support Film not 
counting for much, so its the stage 
show getting credit for solid $18,000. 

Chtoo Marx, Kansas City (Tower; 
2,110; 11-30-50)— With tButch Minds 
the Baby' iU). It's strictly the Marx 
crew that's accounting for sweet 
$11,000, best here in some time. ■■ 

Vanchn Monroe, New York (Par- 
amount; 3,664; 35-55-85-99-$1.10)— 
With Eddie Garr on stage, 'Beyond 
Blue Horizon' (Par) on screen. A 
powerhouse at the b.o., on the first 
week through last night (Tuesday) 
pulling mighty $60,000. Begins sec- 
ond stanza today (Wednesday). 

Bliss Morgan, New York (Strand; 
2,756; 35-55-'75-99-$1.10)— With Den- 
nis Day on stage, 'Juke Girl' (WB) 
on screen (2d-flnal wk). Holding up 
very good, looking near to $35,000. 
Initial week went to $44,000, strong. 

Teddy Powell, Philadelphia (Earle; 
2,768; 35-46-57-68-75). First time on 
theatre stage here for Powell's band 
and getting fine $19,500. Supported 
by variety show Including Dean 
Murphy plus 'Syncopation' (RKO) 
on screen. 



On the Upbeat 



Joe VenntI, who wound up an 
engagement at Iroquois Gardens, 
Indianapolis, picked up a local gui- 
tar player, Hayden Causey. . 



Ted Straeter's band opens the sea 
son at Lido Beach Club, Long Beach, 
L. I., Saturday (4). 



Sandler at Dellwood 

Buffalo, June 3.0. 

Bemie Sandler reorganized band 
and is playing- at Dellwood Lodge 
near Buffalo. 

New faces are Joe MuUazo, bass; 
Tony Descedaria, sax; Patty Scime, 
trombone, and brother, Harold Sand- 
ler, drums. 



Normandy Buoys instrumental trip 
closed after long engagement at 
Paxton Hotel, ..Omaha, and opens at 
Fargo, N. D., this week. 

Paul Moorhead's band now in its 
fifth month at the Paxton. 



Loretta Pollock, four months, an 
entertainer at the Fontenelle hotel, 
Omaha, goes to Green's Lounge, 
Butte, Mont. 



Paul Shanley's Syncopators dpen- 
ed at Wilmer Vogt's Tavern, MouU' 
tainhome, Pa. 



Billy DIehl's band alternates be- 
tween Willow Dell Hotel, Minisink 
Hills, Pa., and Onawa Lodge, Moun- 
tainhome. Pa. 



Snab Moseley band of six pieces 
signed to William Morris agency for 
bookings. 



' Johnny 'Scat' Davis band signed 
to record for Eli Oberstein's Classic 
Record Co. 



Dave Barber replaced Tommy 
Morganelli on guitar with Benny 
(joodman; Johnny Walton is on 
tenor sax in place of Vido Musso, 
who left to take over Bunny Beri- 
gan's band. . . 



Harry James orchestra checked In 
at 20th-Fox to record 10 tunes for 
'Springtime in the Rockies.* 



Aaron Goniales' rhumba band re- 
ported for work at Warners in 'You 
Can't Escape Forever.' 



Joe Vera, and, his Men of Music 
picked up for another four weeks 
at Hotel Roosevelt's Fiesta Room, 
Pittsburgh. 



Dick Belt, Wichita, clarinet and 
saxaphone teacher who spends sum- 
mer vacations playing with name, 
bands is playing with Charlie Barnet 
this week. Last summer he was 
with Gus Arnheim's band. 



Cab Calloway plays at Trocadero, 
Wichita, July 5. 



Clyde Lacas band booked into 

Stanley theatre, Pittsburgh, week 

of July 10, following Tommy Dor- 
sey. 



Saturday slate at Sunset Ballroom, 
Carrolltown, Pa., Includes Shep 
(Continued on page 43) 





..no **** 



Currently 

New 

I^ELHAM HEATH 
rnn 

Indefinite EngaBement 

WOR Mutual-Coast-to-Coast 

On Beacon Recordi 




Singer's Daughter Sings 
With MiUer Orchestra 

Detroit, June 30. 

Daughter of a veteran radio singer 
here, 16-year-old Claire-i:o_se Kean 
has joined Herb Miller's ord^estra as 
a vocalist. She is the daughter of 
Harold Kean, who Is blind and for 
15 years has been the 'Sunshine 
Boy' over Station WJR here. 

Claire-Rose also has been on the 
air singing In "The Children's 'Thea- 
tre' program via WXYZ since she 
was 12 years old. 

1-Niters Okay; 
Jurgens 12G 
At Totem Pole 



Bands at Hotel B.O. 



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;^(jVe»«ited 'h^e«rf«i M a weefcli; tolmtottoti. b the estimated c«,i. 
Chora. buWnejt beinu don. by name bands in roHous Neto Imv h^V 
Dinner !m*<n«M (7-10 PJfJ not rated, Fipurej o/ter name oJ hL, if^ 



••*•«.....« 



Played 
.6 
. 9 



(XstxiMXes") 
Blae Barron (Sunset Park, Car 
rolltown. Pa., June 27). Barron did 
a fair job here on a Saturday, draW' 
ing 1,400 at 90c plus tax. 

Dl«k Jnrgens (Totem Pole B. 
Auburndale, Mass., June 22-27). In 
fifth stanza Jurgens continued on 
upbeat, drawing 16,000 dancers at 
usual $1.45 pair for great gross of 
$12,055, nearly $1,000 over previous 
week. 

Joey Keams (Brookline' C. C, 
Philadelphia, June 27). House band 
at WCAU did a surprisingly good 
job here, playing to over 700 dancers 
at $1.10 despite bad weather and 
gasoline probleins. 

Herb Miller (Arena, Cleveland, 
June 27). Glenn Miller's brother 
didn't do so well in local bow, with 
'Smokes for Yanks' sponsored by 
American Legion. In 9,000 capacity 
and combination drew 3,000 at $1.10. 
Affair was poorly ballyhooed, how- 
ever. Profits went to buy smokes 
for Clevelanders in service. ^ 

Jack Teararden (Civic Aud., 
Pasadena, Cal., June 23-24). Over 
two nights Teagarden did nice job 
in drawing 3,597 admission at 25c. 



Band Bookmgs 



Otzle Nelson, July 10-18, Tower 
T, Kansas City; 17-23, Orpheum T., 
Omaha; 24-30, Orpheum T., Min- 
neapolis; 31-Aug. 6, Chicago T., Chi- 
cago; 7-13, "Stanley T., Pittsburgh; 
14-20, Palace T., Cleveland; 21-27, 
Colonial T., Dayton. 

Pan! Wtalteman, July 10-11, War 
Memorial, Las Vegas, Nev.; 13, Salt- 
aire B., Salt Lake; 14, White City B, 
Ogden, Utah; 16, Lakeside Park, 
Denver; 18, Howell's B., Howell, 
Neb.; 19, New Meadow Acres B., 
Topeka, Kan.; 21, Civic Aud., Okla- 
homa City; 24-30, Tower T., Kansas 
City. , 

Bay MoKinley, July 6-12, Palomar 
B.. Norfolk, Va.; 27-Aug. 1, Shrine 
Aud, Springfield, Mass.; 7-13, Coney 
Island Park, Cincinnati. 

Chleo Marx, 3-9, Riverside T., Mil- 
waukee; 10-12, Palace T., Fort 
Wayne; 14, TivoU T, Richmond, 
Ind,; 15, Paramount T., Anderson, 
Ind.; 17-19, Grand T., Evansville, 
Ind.; 21-23, -Par T., Des Mpines. . 

Gcorste Anid, June 20, McCarren 
Park, Brooklyn, N. Y.; 21, Wllliams- 
1 ridge Playground, .N. Y. C; 23, 
East River Park, N. Y. C. 

Count Biasle, July 6, Municipal 
Aud., St. Louis; 16, King's B., Lin- 
coln, Neb.; 18, Municipal . Aud., 
Topeka, Kan. 

Duke EUinf ton, July 8, Cocoanut 
Grove, Salt Lake City; 10-15, Lake- 
side Park, Denver; 17-Aug. 13, Sher- 
man H., Chicago; 14-20, Riverside 
T., Milwaukee. 

Earl Bines, July 4, Strand B., 
Philadelphia; 6, Carr's B., Baltimore; 
10-16, ApoUo T., New York; 24-30, 
Royal T., Baltimore. 

Phil Levant, July 4, Danceland 
B, Cedar Rapids, la.; 11, U. of 
Illinois, Urbana, lU. . 

Vanghn Monroe, July 10-16, 18, 
Million' Dollar Pier, Atlantic City; 
17, Masonic Aud.,. New Brunswick, 
N, J.; 19, Pleasure Beach Park, 
Bridgeport, Conn.; 22, Empire B 



Band Bolal . 

Tomniy Dorsey. . .Astor (1,000; 75c-$l )..... 
Ray Heatberton. .Biltmon (300; $1-$1.50). . 

Guy Lpmbardo*... Waldorf (550; $1-$1.50 )....., e 

Johnny Long Kew Yorker (400; 75c-$t.50) 7 

Lanl Mclhtlre'.... .LexIntEton (300; 75c-$1.50) ..20 

Charlie Spivak.... Pennsylvania (500; 75c-$1.60) 8 

Jerry Wald. ..... .Lincoln (223; 75c-$l) 12 



Cover 
I'ait 

6,850 
475 
2,925 
2,150 
1,500 
2,525 
750 



35,760 
5,725 
17,525 
15,925 
29,000 
20,175 
7^75 



*Aii^)i» Indicate a «tpporfIna floor show, olthouoh the band fa 'th. 



Los Angeles 



Freddy Martin' (Ambassador; 900; $1.50). Biz good, thanks to eradu. 
twn parties, and figures to hit $4,500 again, very much on right side of 
ledger. , . . 

Joe Belohman (BUtmore; 1,200; 50c-$l). Like rivals. Improvement nutj 
Reichman In the 4,50Q class, slightly better than preceding week. 

Chicago 

Tommy Tnoker (Empire Room, Palmer_ House; 600; $3-$3 50 min) 
Tucker band Is new to Chicago but got away to a good opening Thursdav" 
(25) ..and drew 3,200 on week. Comment was good and band fleures M 
build. o «. w 

JlnuBly Joy (Walnut Room, 3ismarck hotel; 300; $l-$2 mln.). Joy rides 
along quietly and continues to hold pace satisfactorily at 1,700 patrons 

Glen Gray (Panther Room, Hotel Sherman; 800; $l-$2.50 min.) Gray 
band finishing four excellent weeks here; came through with another bS 
5,300 last week. ^ 

Eddy OllTer (Mayfair Room, Hotel Blackstone; 350; $2.50 min. Sat ) It's 
Morton Downey who Is doing the trade; last week whacked home a brll. 
liant .2,300 customers. ' 



Boston 

Nat Brandwynne (Rltz Roof, RiU-Carlton hotel; 350; $1 cover). Opened 
here Friday (28) and on two days played . to excellent flOO covers with 
dinner trade 'equally fine. Previous four days, Leo Relsman.drew 1,200 
plus terrific dinner biz. MUls Bros, support Brahdwynne orchestra. 

Jaok Edwards (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 cover). On second 
week,^ Edwards' popularity gained with 800 covers over Friday-Saturday, 
only late nights, with diimer sessions almost capacity.' 

Hal Sanndera (Oval Room, Copley Plaza; 300; $1 cover). With Mc 
Gowan and Mack Ice Revue In second week, and Saunders' ninth, busi- 
ness continued fine with 1)200 covers big dinner trade. 

Minneapolis 

Benny Stronr (Minnesota Terrace, Hotel Nicollet; 500; $1-$1.60). Rpom 
continues to do surprisingly- good business, attendance around 525 nightly. 
Third week of band with one more to go before Dorotl^ Lewis' ice show, 
'Symphony on Ice,' opens. Floor show includes Bob Evans, Theodore & 
Denesha and Ruth Craven, 



Philadelphia 

Le. Zell. .(Garden Terrace, Benjamin Frbnklin Hotel; 500; $l-$1.50-$2 
min.). Biz keeps improving here with 1,315 'patrons registering at 'Terrace 
for supper. . 



Location Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(Los Angeles) 

Les Brown (Palladium B, Hollywood; first week). After not too big. 
opening, began building and- now aiming at estimated 20,000. 

Jimmy Lnneeford (Trianon, N, Southgate, Cal.). Biggest thing ever at 
this spot, and beating self each week. Heading for 9,000 currently, a 
sizeable entry. 

Ted Lewli (Casa Manana, B, Culver City, Cal.). On third lap, Lewis 
continues fine business, brealcing records; 12,000 coming up. 

Bndolph Frlnd, Jr. (Florentine Gardens, N, Hollywood). Partying also 
helping here, where an average 4,500 augurs. 



(Chicapo) 

Buddy Franklin (Chez Paree; 600; $3-$3.50 min,). Franklin band, of 
course, is not the attraction that Harry RIchman Is, but the Frinklin his 
built up a good following here, and helped to good 4,000 total last week. 

Ted Weems (Blackhawk; 400; $1.25 min.). Weems' orchestra winding 
up great sojourn in this loop hangout, last week clicked off fine 3,000 

patrons. 

— : ^ ^~==. 



Allentown, Pa.; 23-29, Capitol T., 
Washington, D. C; 30, Pier B., 
Buckeye Lake, O.; 31-Aug, 6, East- 
wood Gardens, Detroit 

Ted Lewis, July 10-16, Eastwood 
Gardens, Detroit; 17-23, Stanley T., 
Pittsburgh; 4-Aug. 6, Peverly Hills 
C.C., Newport, Ky. 

Jlnunle Lnneeford, Aug. 1, Lake- 
side Park, WlchlU, Kan.; 2, Smith's 
Aud., Dallas, Tex.; 3, LIbra:r7 Aud., 
Sail Antonio; 4, City Aud., Gal- 
veston; 5,' Harvest C, Beaumont; 
Tex.; 6, City A ad, Houston; 7, Odd 
Fellows Temple, Baton Rouge; 9, 
Rhythm C, New Orleans; 10, Beale 
Street Aud., . Memphis. 



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10 Best Sellers on Coin-Maclimes 



: (Records betoto ar« . crabbtno most nickels thto weeh (n Jukeboxes 
throughout tht country, as reported by operatou to 'Variety.' Namei 
of more Own wie band or nocalist o/ter the title indicates, in order o1 
popularftl/, tohose recordinns are betno flawed. Figures and nomes in 
parenlhesls indicate the nunther of weeks each tong has been in the Ustlhgi 
and respeetiee publishers.) ^ 

1. One Dozen Roses (7) (Famous) { S'"^ Jurgens • • ••Okeh 

(Harry James Columbia 

(Harry James Columbia 

" \ Jimmy Dorsey Decca 



2. Sleepy Lagoon (10) (Chappell). 



3. Johnny Doughboy (7) (Crawford) | Tommy Tucker Okeh 

(Sammy Kaye Victor 

4 Three Little Sisters (5) (Santly) (Y^'i^'"' Monroe. .. .Bluebird 

" • (Andrews Sisters Decca 

5. Who Wouldn't Love You (2) (Maestro). [^^^ ^^^^ Columbia 

(Inkspots Decca 

6. Apple Tree (12) (Robblns) ( Glenn Miller 31uebird 

(Kay Kyser Columbia 



7. Always In My Heart (10) (Remick). 



f Jimmy Dorsey Decca 

1 Glenn MiUer Bluebird 



8. Tangerine (13) (Famous) i HTT^^?"**^- ' • • • 

(Vaughn Monroe Bluebird 

9. Threw Kiss In Ocean (5) (Berlin). ..... J J.T"'^. ' ' V.' , 

(Kate Smith Columbia 



10. Jingle Jangle Jingle (1) (Paramount). 



{Merry Macs Decca 
Freddy Martin Victor 



OTHER FAVORITES 

(These records ore directly below first 10 in popularity. Tunes with 
number of weeks in parenthesis are fading, others gaining.) 

Jersey Bounce (17). (Lewis) ^i^ortTy^.^V.V.VD^e'^^^^^ 

Story Of SUrry Night (Mutual) {^^--^^ 

Don't Tell Lie About Me (Santly) j Vau^n Monroe. . . .Bluebird 

( Woody Herman Decca 

FuU Moon (Southern) f Jimmy Dorsey •.•Decca 

(Tony Pastor Bluebird 



An I Need; I? You (Miller). 



(Ella Fitzgerald Decca 

(Vaughn Monroe Bluebird 

;skyiarif (Morris) 

Brother Bill. (Cherlo) Charlie . Spivak Okeh 

Mary's Grand Old Name (J; Vogel) .-.Bing Crosby. Decca- 

sweet Eloi^e (Shapiro). { ^^^-^^^^ 

Strictly Instrumental (Cherio) Harry James Columbia 

Amen (Leeds) ( ^*™*" ' ' ■ n,'^"^ 

(Abe Lyman Bluebird 



JACK 'DJIiWt ON.CZAC 

. Montreal, June 30. 
El Morocco . Cafe's current orch- 
. eslra. Jack Denny, is on French 
. language CKAC every Tuesday and 

Thursday 10:30-10:45 p.m 

CKAC" also ' has .sustaining pro- 

■ gram 'Les Trois Harmoniques' every 
- Friday for - summei with Simone 
' Quesnel, Marielle Marietta and: Mar- 

celle Lefebvre with Allen Mclver at 

■ the piano. ' ■ 



Great for Dancing 
■ Great- for Singing 
Great for Marching 
Great for- Broadcasting 

. It'a. the 

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"Fight On To Victory" 

By Joe V, Weaver and 
A. Jerome Rieth 
FrofMaleoal Capita ATnltnlile 

Riaito Music Publishers 

Rialto Theatre BIdg. . 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 



LARRY CLINTON A FLYER 



Now Qiultfled As An Instrnotor and 
. ... Ellflble for a CommlssIoD - 



Ex-bandleader Larry Clinton grad 
uates from a civilian aeronautical 
school in Massachusetts in another 
week, after- which he will become 
a flying Instructor. He is also eligi- 
ble for either ah Army- or Navy 
commission as a result of the ad- 
vanced training he received. Clin- 
ton had been flying during his later 
years in the band business. He 
often used his own plane to jump 
about the country on dates. Prior to 
enrolling iri the Massachusets school 
he flew his own craft on civilian 
coast patrol. 

Clinton broke up his band late last 
year after becoming involved with 
New York Local 802 of the Amer- 
ican-Federation of Musicians in a 
case over the rates he paid his men 
for recording. Union claimed he 
underpaid them via a misinterpre- 
tation of the scale. Dispute was set- 
tled, but the leader never reorgan- 
ized.- - 



-It's. TEMPOTIME as well as wartime! 



And. U's LATIN AMERICA in jiUerbug-time, toUh 

PE R DID O 



The Latest J-U-M-P Sensation ! 

Recorded by Featured by 

LES BROWN a 
COOTIE WILLIAMS 



DUKE ELLINGTON • 



TEMPO MUSIC, INC., 1775 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 



ASCAP's Radio Status 



Number of ASCAP station licenses 
taking the Society's free continuity 
service has passed the 400-mark. 
Represented by this 400 'Is 95% of 
the broadcasting industry's dollar 
volume in time billings. 

ASPAP made the service available 
two 'tid a half months ago. 



Saturday Dances In 
Kansiis Gty Avd; Bi; 
Miller Gross Encsurcging 

Kansas City, June 30. 

Dancing, with name bands as the 
attractions, is to be the policy. every 
Saturday night during the summer 
in the arena ot the Muny auditorium. 
First of these dates was played by 
Dick Rogers orchestra last Saturday 
(27). ' Other bands to play here dur- 
ing the summer season will be Sonny 
Dunham, Abe Lyman, Blue Barron, 
Charles Spivak and Tony Pastor. 

Weekly dancing schedule is being 
promoted by John Antonello. Satur- 
day is picked as the 'day of the week 
because of the terrific one-nighter 
success realized by Glenn Miller 
when he played to a $10,000 gross 
here on a Saturday' recently. 

Duchin's Men Set 

Omaha, June 30. 
Eddy Duchin, playing to big busi- 
ness at the Orpheum here, told 
friends that his band would posi- 
tively not carry on as a Duchin band 
after July 18, when Duchin goes into 
the Navy as a lieutenant, senior 
grade. Already many name bands 
h'ave started making offers to Eddy's 
men and the boys will all be taken 
care of. 

Singer June Robbins Intends go- 
ing into club work as a single. 

Amy Rejects Rnmmo, Kuta 
Pittsburgh, June 30. 

After Max Adkins, conductor of 
Stanley theatre house band, had 
found replacements for two of his 
key men, Carmen' Rummo, pianist, 
and Ted Ruta, first sax, 'both of 
them were turned down for army 
service at their final physical. 
Rummo had been slated to shove off 
for the service lasjt week and Ruta a 
few days before him.. 

So far Adkins' outfit has been un- 
touched by the war, only band in the 
district to get by since Pearl Harbor 
without losing a single man. 



On the Upbeat 



^Continued from page 42s 



Fields, July 4; Mickey Ross, July 
11; and Louie Armstrong, July 18. 

Frankle Masters band set for one- 
nighter at WJSt View Park, Pitts- 
burgh, July 9. 



Tiny Hill band > opened week's en- 
gagement Mond<.y (29) at Kenny- 
wood Park, Pittsburgh. 



Art Jarrelt at Blue Moon, Wich- 



it::,. 



Jack Carney, former manager of 
Jan Savitt, has become personal 
manager of Teddy Powell's bund. 



Nick Stnart band began return en- 
gagement at Plantation Club, Dallas, 
Monday (29). 



Hank D'AmIco, clarinetist former- 
ly with Bob Crosby, broke up Buf- 
falo band due to transportation 
snags. 



CapL Warmack moved Algerians 
orch into Williamsville Glen out- 
side Buffalo. ' 



Eddy Brandt orchestra into Com- 
modore Perry hotel's El Dorado 
Room, Toledo, June 29, from the 
Netherland-Plaza hotel, Cincinnati. 
Frank. Gagen, fmm the Book-Cadil- 
lac, Detroit, and band, booked for 
August at the El Dorado Room. 



Dry Gas Pumps Haunt Orchestras, 
, Especially This July 4th Weekend 



'KEEP YOUR PROMISE' 



Petrillo Orders Woody Herman to 
Cancel a Competitive Booklnr 



Milwaukee, June 30. 

James -C. Petrillo, head of the 
American Federation of Musicians, 
laid down the law Saturday to 
Woody Herman • and his band to 
force them- to.- -live up to a con- 
tractual agreement. 

' Herman and his band were booked 
for- the- - Modernistic ballroom In 
State Fair park here last summer. 
Phil Brown; -of General Amusement 
Co., representing . the band leader, 
begged oft from the contract on the 
ground that Woody had a chance to 
make a film. C, S. Rose, manager 
of the Modernistic, agreed to the 
cancellation with the proviso that 
when the band again came into this 
territory it would play his ballroom 
prior to accepting any -other en- 
gagement in this area. 

When Woody's band (he's a local 
boy who made good) was booked 
into the Eagles ballroom here for 
next Sunday, July 5, the fur be^an 
to fly. Vollmer Dahlstrand, chief of 
the Milwaukee Musicians Associa- 
tion, Local No. 8, AFM, was con- 
sulted. Attorneys were called in. 
Wires were kept hoi Then the whole 
matter, was dumped into PetriUo's 
lap. 

Phil Brown, now In Cleveland, 
verified the agreement that had- been 
made to get Herman's release from 
his Modernistic date a year.^ago. 
• PetriUo's edict went out Saturday, 
to the effect that Woody Herman's 
date for next Sunday at the Eagles' 
ballroom was cancelled, and thakhe 
could not play there or anywhere 
else in this territory until he had 
first played the Modernistic as per 
his year old agreement 



Hal Mclntyire May 
Go to William Morris 
Office Via Shribman 



Negotiations are going on cur- 
rently which will put the -Hal Mcln- 
tyre orchestra on the booking roster 
of the .. William Morris agency. 
Mclntyre is now booked inde- 
pendently by Don Haynes, his per- 
sonal manager, and Sy Shribman, 
Boston ballroom operator who 
financed him In association with 
Glenin Miller, for whom Mclntyre 
formerly played sax. 

Mclntyre's possible assignment to 
the Morris agency might perforce 
presage a Shribman deal with that 
agency. Shribman controls a number 
of strong band names via an in- 
terest in them, and he has asserted 
recently that the time will come 
when he will set up a booking 
agency of his own. However, if he 
does move Mclntyre into the Morris 
agency it may be the beginning of a 
partnership deal for some of his other 
bands. 



Prospect of dry gasoline pumps in 
most of the eastern territory over 
the coming holiday, July 4th, week- 
end has brought about a unique ar* 
rangement among some bands and 
the promoters they are to play for. 
Several leaders booked to play ball- 
rooms in succession over the Friday- 
Sunday period, began to have mis- 
givings about the possibility of get- 
ting enough gas to move from one 
spot to the other. So they checked 
with promoters and in several in- 
stances the latter agreed to guaran- 
tee a sufficient supply of fuel to 
enable the band, to move to Its next 
date. 

How the ballroom operators were 
able to assure the fuel Isn't clear to 
the leaders Involved, but it's under- 
stood that the promoters used their 
influence in persuading dealer 
ffiends -to cache the required 
amount for redemption, by. ration 
cards. . 



Only Writer Can 
Properly Sing 
Song for Kaye 



Hiring a singer to sing Just one 
song repeatedly with a band is a 
new one. Sammy Kaye bought a 
song recently titled, 'Where the 
Mountains Meet the Sky.' After hav- 
ing had it arranged for his band 
he tried various vocalist^ already in 
his outfit on the lyric, but no in- 
terpretation suited hlin. So be wired 
traveling expenses, to Texas to Billy 
WiUiams, the song's author, to come 
to New York and do the tune with 
the band. 

Reason Kaye sent for WiUiams la 
that he bought the melody after 
hearing a demonstration recording 
made by Williams, and that Inter- 
pretation is what sold him on the 
song. 



It'e Cute— It's Different 
It's Terrific 

BYE 10 BABY BUNTIN' 
(Daddy's Goin' Hnntin') 

CINDY WALKER 
DECCA 6038 

American Music, Inc. 

1211 N. Poiiu^tlia Dr. 
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 



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RECORDED BY: 

• MARY MARTIN and HORACE HEIDT^Columbia 
• LAWRENCE WELK— Decca 
• RENE MUSETTE— Victor 
• BARRY SISTERS— Standard 

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MUSIC 



Wedneadaf, July 1, 1942 



O'Connor Acts As Peacemaker, hoping 
For Return of E. B. Marb to ASCAP 



Jfohn J. O'Connor, a member of 
the ASCAP board of directors, has 
undertaken to work out a proposi- 
tion for the repatriation o( the E. B. 
Marks Mtisic Corp. to the ASCAP 
fold. O'Connor's efforts as a peace- 
maker are reportedly without offi- 
cial instigation from either side and 
are entirely on his own Initiative. 
When asked Friday (26) what prog- 
ress he had made in his attempt at 
reconciliation O'Connor said he had 
no comment to make. 

Marks broke away from ASCAP 
In late 1940 and aligned hitnself with 
the radio interests. He signatured a 
flve-year contract to clear the per-, 
forming rights of his catalog through 
Broadcast Music, Inc. The deal gave 
him $225,000 a year, with an addi- 
tional $25,000 annually going to his 
counsel in the negotiations, Julian T. 
Abeles. NBC and CBS' between 
them underwrote a major part of 
the guaranty to Masks. When 
Marks quit ASCAP his share ot the 
royalties from that organization was 
around $80,000 a year. Only other 
ASCAP pub to over to BMI at the 
time was Ralph Peer, who was lep- 
xesented in ASCAP by Southern 
Music Co, 

Some of the publisher members on 
the ASCAP board, when asked to 
comment on O'Connor's project, 
pointed out that there was no assur- 
ance that Harks would be eligible to. 
return to ASCAP even if the terms 
were- acceptable to both sides. There 
was the question of whether such a 
move would be opposed by Thur- 
xnan Arnold, assistant attorney gen* 
eral in charge of the Department of 
Justice's anti-trust division on' the 
ground that, it would defeat the in- 
tent of the consent decree which the 
Government granted ASCAP in 
early 1941. . 



'12TH SntlEI RAG' 
BISPffTE SmiB 



Shapiro, Bernstein ic Co', has 
worked out an amicable settlement 
with the Jenkins M!usic Co., of Kaa- 
•as City, and Euday L. Bowman for 
the renewal rights of '12th St Bag.' 
Bowman wrote the number. After 
Shapirp-Bernstein had dickered wltbi 
Bowman . for the rights, Jenkins 
brought suit in .tfae- Texas federal 
court to enjoin Bowman from con- 
cluding a deal. The court ruled in 
Bowman's favor. 

Jenkins took an appeal but before 
the appeals hearing got under way 
Jenkina assigned all rights to Sha- 
piro-Bernstein. 



British Best Seflers 

(Week Ending June 8) 

London, June 10. 

Green Valley Maurice 

Heart of Texas Southern 

Don't Want to Walk. . . . .Victoria 

Miss You Camp.-Conn. 

Anniversary Waltz Chappells 

Madelahie Camp.-Conn. 

Margareta Ctiappells 

Spring Again Cinephonic 

White Cliffs Feldman 

Russian Lullaby F-D-H 

Stole My Heart .Maurice 

Navy Blue Eyes. . . .Camp.-Conn. 



Nebraska Vs. Ui. 
Copyri^t Law 
k Court issue 



Omaha, June 30.' 
Federal ^udge John Delehant. last 
week handpd down the. first decision' 
connected with the legal efforts of 
individual publlisher memben tit 
ASCAP to stop Nebraska music 
users from performing' their com- 
positions, llie Warner Bros, .pub- 
lishing group had brought infringe- 
ment suits against 10 hotels and 
ballrooms in this area and the find- 
ing of the judge was on a techni- 
cality. 

The defendants had asked (1) that 
the' publisher' be ordered to give 
mOr^ definite information and (2) 
that the action be dismissed. Judge 
Deliehant decided tiiat he would de- 
fer acting on the dismissal motion 
until Warners furnished the re- 
quested information. What the de- 
fendants want to know is whether 
WB compiled with the provisions of 
Nebraska's anti-ASCAP statute, 
which requires that before a pub- 
lisher may sell his music in this 
state, he must first register it 'witii 
the secretary of state and print of 
stamp on the sheet music the sale 
price. Under this same law, a buyer 
is free of further assassment and 
may play the . music privately ,or 
publicly' without obtaining » license 
from the copyright owner. 

Warners has 10' days In which to 
tell whether it compiled with the 
procedure specified by the Nebraska 
law. The- answer, 'WB counsel lias 
alrea^ Indicated, will be "no.' The 
publishers' contention is that the 
Nebraska law, while ui^eld by the 
U. S. supreme court, should not be 
permitted to be used to deprive the 
Individual copyright owner of rights 



that have been granted him by the 
Federal cop3rrlght law. Also that 
the purpose of the Nebraska statute 
was to prevent groups of copyright 
owners from doing business joint In 
the state and not to confiscate the 
rights of individual owners. It is 
likewise argued by Warner that the 
U. S. copyright law pointedly spera- 
rates the publication right from the 
performing right and that the pur- 
chase of a sheet of music, as U. S. 
suprenie court decisions have re- 
peatedly held, does not give buyer 
the right to perform the music tor 
profit. 



Radio Trade 

; Continued from pace 41; 



the situation is different The war 
industries (should provide means, of 
employment for thousands of mem- 
bers of the AFM: 



Weiss SUps Edict 

Holly wood, June 30. 

Lewis A. Weiss, general manager 
ot KHJ-Don Lee Mutual, has noti- 
fied musicians union that deal for 
Increase in income, for station staff 
at KFBC, San Francisco, is off, fol- 
lowing recent James C. Petrillo. edict 
on banning of records and transcrip- 
tions by imlon members on August 1. 
Believed this is first known reaction 
to PetrUloIs flat 

New York and Trlsco were In- 
formed that the union's action vio- 
lates the agreement that permits use 
of such discs. 

Radiq interests were considering 
upping of time and income to two 
hours daily, netting men f56 instead 
of $41 weekly. Weiss was willing,, so 
long as permitted the contractual 
prerogatives that Petrillo's new or- 
der rescinds. But he now has re- 
fused ' further consideration of the 
proposal. ' / 

He adds that the station doesn't, 
need staff it has but that it was coq- 
sidered good investment in view ot 
the disc privilege. 

Its a Surprise! 

Capitol Records, new DeSyl'va, 
Mercer, Glenn WaUich firm which 
hit the stands Monday (29) with 
first. discs, received notification from 
.James Petrillo, New Vork, that after 
July 31, when their American Fed- 
.eratlon of Musicians license expires, 
It won't be renewed. 

Letter came as a complete surprise 
to the firm. (Don't they read trade 
papeirs?— Ed.). It was terse,- brief 
and contained no explanation of the 
refusal except a- reminder of the or- 
der 'Which, prohibits mechanical re- 
production by members after Aug. 1. 

Decca, Columbia, Victor received 
no notices here, their representatives 
stating that if they got the same no- 
tice as Capitol it probably went to 
their Eastern headquarters, Capitol 
discs features Whitetnan, TUion, 
Gordon Jenkins and others on the 
first 12,000 releases. With heads of 
company in the East no statement 
was forthcoming here. 



Earl Bradford'* ditty, "Let's Make 
Every Moment Count,' will be pub^ 
lished by Mallory Music Co. 



A Comptete Current Catalogue 
Emry Ciass of Hit! A Hit in Every CiassI 



TOP BALLAD HIT 



SOMEBODY'S THINKIHG OF YOU TO-NIGHT 

★ 

POPULAR NOVELTY HIT 

LimE BO PEEP HAS LOST HER lEEP 

★ 

NEW PICTURE HIT 

PRIVATE BUCKAROO 

From» Univeraa) Plttura, 'Private Buckaroo/ featuring Harry Jamas and HIa Orch. 
ROMANTIC HIT LATIN-AMERICAN HIT 

FULL MOON ^ • COME BACK 
SOUTHERN MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., Inc. 

1619 Broadway, N«w York 

SIB LORMIIE, 6m. Pnf. Mgr. 

HOLLYWOOD — CHICAQO — CINOiriNATI — SAN FRANCItCO tORONtO 



Uade Stitf-Hiiisie 



Band and music trade got quite a kick last week out of a story in the 
New York Times of a IT, S. soldier who received a packet of recordings o{ 
American dance bands from home, and gathered a considerable crowd 
in and outside an Australian music store, while playing them. Times cor- 
respondent got off almost a full column on the effect the various platters 
had on the U. S. doughl>oys, and Aussie civilians and soldiers who helped 
them bend an ear. <■ , ^ 

Yarn claimed that all business in the store halted while Pvt. F. E 
Miller, of Scotch Plains, N. J., went , through all 18 sides of the discs he 
had received ' itom a girl friend. After all niunbers had been played, 
Benny Goodman's version of 'String of Pearls* got best reception. 'I Said' 
No' and 'Java Jive' were also mentioned. Correspondent 'went on record' 
in his story, as saying. There is no greater morale builder to the^e men.' 



ASCAP board of directors at its regular monthly meeting Thursday (25) 
approved the splitting up of ^1,100,000 among the members as the royalty 
payoff for the second quarter of 1942. The checks will go out next week. 
This large melon was hinted at in 'Variety' two weeks -ago. 

'What makes the amount of the distribution exceptionally big is the fact 
that' out of the collections for the quarter came abnormally large expenses. 
In establishing Its own offices throughout the country ASCAP had to equip 
them with new office furniture and buy .cars for its district representa- 
tives. • ' , 

Republic Music Co. is making up a folio of poems used by Sammy Kaye 
on the latter's NB& sustainer 'Suftday Serenade.' Each week for more than 
a year Kaye has been inserting' a listener-written verse into his broadcast, 
and the cream of them have been selected- for printing. 

Folio will also include a group ot songs. 



NBC, CBS, Blue. Mutual Plugs 



Fodowtnp tabulation of popular music per/orinances embraces all /our 
netujorfcs — NBC, CBS, Blue and Mutual— as represented by WEAF, VfJZ, 
WABC and.WOR, N. Y. Compilation fteretoith covers toeelc beginning 
Monday through Sunday (June 22-28) from 5 p.m. to^I a.m., aitd is based 
on data provided by Accurate Reporting Service regular checlcinp source 
fo r m usic publishing industry. ' ' ■ 

TITLE PUBLISHES TOTAL 

Keep Lovelight Burning Bemick 49 

Here You Are— t'My Gal. Sal' Bobbins ; 43 

One Dozen Roses Famous 33 

Jingle Jangje Paramount 28 

Under Apple Tr«e Robblns 24 

Wears Pair Silver Wings Shapiro. 23 

Sleepy Lagoon ChappeU 22 

Take Me BVC 22 

Idaho k Mills 21 

Three Little SlsteAi Santly 21 

Last Call For Love Feist -20 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 19 

Threw Kiss Ocean Berlin ; i9 

If You Were But Dream ^ J. Campb^ 19 

Ferris Wheel Melodylane 18 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 17 

This Worth Fighting For ^rms 18 

Sl^larfc Morris , 18 

Always In Heart— t'Always In Heart' Hemiek 15 

•Who Wouldn't Love You? Maestro 13 

.Army ....... \ 13 

.MUler 12 

.Shapiro 12 

.Berlin 12 

.Southern U 

. Paramount 11 

.Marks 11 

.Famous 11 



1 



Left Heart Canteen 

AU I Need Is You 

Sweet Eloise 

Be Careful) It's My Heart— t'Holiday Inn'. 

Somebody's Thinking You 

I Remember You— t'Fleet's In' 

•Nightingale 

Tangerine— t'Fleet's In' 

My Gal Sal— t'My Gal Sal' PauU-Marks U 

Just Plain Lonesome Mayfair 10 

Must Be Vigilant BVC 9 

Strictly Instrumental Cherlo 7 

Everything I Got Chappell 7 

Heaven Is Mine Again ; . . . WeUs 7 

On Echo Hill ; Porgy 7 

Sleep .* '. Miller 7 

Midsummer Matinee Enbee 7 



Breathless 

Do You Miss Sweetheart 

Embraceable You 

Miss You 

New York Nocturne 

Conchita Lopez 

LuUabye ot the Rain 

You're Too Good, Me 

♦Just Though You Here Yankee 

We'll ^eet Again Dash 



CLP 

Paramount ^ 6 

Harms 8 

Santly 8 

Robblns 8 

Famous 6 

Jewel 8 

Mutual B 

5 
5 



Shh, Military Secret Courtney J 

Soldier Dreams You Wltmark 9 

Got Moon In Pocket— t'Holiday Inn' Mayfair , 3 

Mary's a Grand Name J. Vogel » 

Put Put Put MiUer » 

Over There Feist J 

Knock Me a Kiss Leeds » 

I Met Her Monday Berlin » 

South Wind ...Witmark 4 > 



♦ Indicates BMI licensing; others ar e via ASCAP: ■ t Ftlmusical. 
: ♦=^^^^^^== 



Abe Obnan to Coast 



Abe Olman, managing director for 
the Robbina music' publishing group, 
left for Hollywood yesterday (Tues- 
day). He will make the rounds of 
the Metro and 20th Century-Fox 
studios to discuss forthcoming fll- 
muslcals and the publication of their 
scores. - . . 

Olman will be gone three to four 
weeks, Mrs. Olman is taking the 
trip with him. 



Frani Waxman composing 
score for 'Reunion' at Metro. 



the 



'The Song Of The Hour' 

I NEED AMERICA 

(America Needs Me) 

★ ★ ★■ 

All Moteriol Available 

• BAND 

• DANCE ORCH. . 

• VOCAL-9 KEYS 

AHEBICAN MUSIC, Inc. 

UU ir, FalaMttta DHra 
H*Il|rw*«<> 



"STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL" 



KKCOBDED BT 



HARRY JAMES (COL.) BOB CHESTER (BLUEBIRD) 

CHERIO MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC. 



Wednesday. July -1, 1942 



MUSIC 



45 





0FFECMIIJ5 



Songwriters May Decide to My WiA 
The Authors League of America 



The SongwrlWrff Protective Asso- 
ciatioa will take another step today 
(Wednesday) toward ' determining 
whether It wants to. assume the form 
ot a guild and ai^oclate ItseU with 
the Authors League of America, The 
SPA's executive council wllf name a 
committee whose assignment It wUl 
be to study the organizational mech- 
anics and bylaws of the Dramatists 
Guild and to report their findings to 
the SPA membership in four weeks. 
- This action follows a recommenda- 
tion that climaxed a meeting of the 
SPA members last Tuesday night 
(23) at the Park Central hotel, N. Y. 

Strong support for' the guild idea 
made Itself evident at last week's 
general meeting, and the indications 
are that the SPA will be luiown as 
the Songwriters Guild of America 
before the current year is over. Some 
puzzlement has been caused among 
music publishers by this guild move, 
liiey can't see what practical effect 
It can have for SPA members since 
the contract between that organiza- 
tion and publishers has foiir years 
to go. 

Jack Rosenberg, president of the 
New York ' local of the American 
Federation of Musicians, was among 
those who spoke at the Park Central 
meeting. Rosenberg advised that it 
was essential that the SPA's mem- 
bers first make up their minds that 
they would stick together whether 
the eventual choice was a closed 
shop or' a guild union. Unity, he 
Baid, must be assured before the die 
is cast 

Arthur Rlcliman, head of the Dra- 
matists GuUd, was unable .to appear 
because of some dental trouble, and 
Arthur Garfield Hays, whose firm is 
general counsel for the SPA, not 
only explained the ramifications of 
the closed and gxiild shops but out- 
lined the Internal operations of the 
Dramatists Guild. Billy Rose first 
expressed the opinion thpt he ' didn't 
think the time was right for the con- 
version of the SPA Into a guild but 
later he told the meeting that it was 
obvious that the sentiment was de- 
cidedly pro-Guild and that the SPA 
ought to proceed with plans in tbiat 
direction. 

Irving Caesar, ex-SPA prez, also 
epoke, but he confined his remarks 
to the strides made by the organiza- 
tion In membership and protecting 
the writers' Interests. 



Hoor of Charm' Hymns 
Into a Robbins Folio 



Phil Spitalny has assigned to Rob- 
bins Music Corp. the right to use 
his name on a folio which will con- 
tain 101 hymns 'broadcast on the 
•Hour of Chann' (NBC), 

Spitalny recorded" some of these 
Bs an album. 



15 Best Sheet Music SeDers 

(Week of June 21) 
Johnny Doughboy Crawford- 
Sleepy LJIoon... Chappell 

One Dozen Roses Famous 

Always in Heart Remick 

Three Little Sisters SanUy 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 

Jingle Jangle Paramount 

Under Apple Tree Robbins 

Skylark Morris 

Who Wouldn't Love Maestro 

Threw Kiss Ocean ...Berlin 

We'll Meet Again Dash 

Somebody Taking Place. Shapiro 

Tangerine Famous 

Sweet Elolse. .' , . Shapiro 



FILM MEN RAP 
ASCAP FEES 



Detroit, June 30. 

The directorate of the Cooperative 
Theatres of Michigan has passed a 
resolution protesting against the 
scale of license fees now charged 
by ASCAP. The resolution com- 
plains that theatres are required by 
ASCAP to take out a blanket license 
even though not all the films they 
exhibit contain music. 

Another point m'ade by the reso- 
lution is that ASCAP collects twice 
for the same music, once from the 
producer and secondly from the ex- 
hibitor. 



ASCAP's . Explanation 

On the double - charge angle 
ASCAP has often explained that the 
license obtained by the producer has 
nothing to do with performing rights 
but merely covers his right to record 
the composition. The license granted 
the- exhibitor by ASCAP pertains 
strictly to the right to perform and 
is a totally separate right, as rec- 
ognized by the U. S. copyright law, 
from the recording right. 



Larry Shea With ASCAP 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Larry Shea appointed district 
manager and general assistant to 
'Richard Powers, local ASCAP head. 
Hell overseer Southern California 
dlstr.ict. 

Shea was formerly • public jiela- 
tions head and assistant to the presi- 
dent of Air Ways Appliance Co. 



Jesse Colbert clefled "Love Never 
Happens to Me,' to be sung by Fifi 
D'Orsay on an Army camp tour. 



The Modem *Hinky Dinky* 

LALAPALUZA LU 

The Most Terrific Gal You Ever Knew' 

^' Recorded by 

SAMMY KAYE on VICTOR RECORDS 
WORLD MUSIC, mC., 607 5th Ave^ New York 

^ ' ie ' -k ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

STOP I LOOK I LISTEN for!!! 

(Fm fleadin' for tlie Blue Horizon) 

WHERE THE MOUNTAINS 
MEET THE SKY 

A Great Ballad 

REPUBLIC MUSIC CORP. 

607 Sth Ave., New York 







Former Society General 
Manager Will Receive 
$35,000 in Return for 
Promise Not to Engaige in 
Any Associations Inimical 
to ASCAP 



AN ASCAP VETERAN 



ASCAP's board of directors by a 
unanimous vote last weelc dispensed 
with the. service of E. C^ Mills, once 
the Society's general manager but 
of late assigned to do miscellaneous 
jobs. The board also voted to pay 
him a year's salary, $35,000, collect- 
able on a weekly basis, providing he 
agreed to refrain from any action 
that might be Inimical to the best 
interests of the Society. Also not to 
accept work in the performing rights 
field during the year's period. The 
matter of - working out. this latter 
■technicality was left to the organi- 
zation's president. Deems Taylor. 
Mills' exit comes but six weeks after 
the replacement of Gene Buck by 
Taylor and by virtue of the strings 
tied to the final payoff ^constitutes 
the most curious ending given a 
career in ASCAP. Buck, of course, 
continues in an 'advisory' capacity.' 

The action that precipitated Mills' 
departure from ASCAP occurred at 
the Uilend of the ASCAP's board 
monthly session . last Thursday (25). 
All routine jnatters had been dis- 
posed of when a director moved that 
the board take up the unfinished 
business affecting Mills. The execu- 
tive committee had at a previous 
meeting introduced a resolution 
recommending that the services of' 
Mills be terminated but it was sug- 
gested that since Mills was. out of 
the country on company business the 
resolution be tabled. 

No opposition within the. board 
was apparent this time and the only 
question to be settled was what fi- 
nancial arrangement ought to be 
granted Mills in lieu - f notice. Some 
one present in the board room stated 
that he had discussed the matter 
with Mills and that Mills had "re- 
marked that it would be okay with 
him if he got a year's salary. It 
was then proposed that the Society 
take some measure to guard itself, 
against Mills going with some setup 
that would. Ik cofhpetitive to or in 
opposition to ASCAP, while he was 
still receiving compensation from the 
Society. This problem was solved 
by attaching a guarantee compliance 
to the $35,000. 

An Old Timer 

Mills became a part-time employee 
of ASCAP about 20 years ago, work- 
ing at the time also for the Music 
Publishers Protective . Association. 
Later ASCAP absorbed all his time 
and he was eventually named gen- 
eral manager. Mills participated in 
the purchase by RCA-NBC of a 
group of publishing, firms which 
were merged into a subsidiary 
termed Radio Music, Inc., and be- 
came the operating head of it. When 
the latter project blew up with the 
loss of over $1,000,000 to RCA, Mills 
got back into ASCAP as general 
manager. For years his salary was 
$50,000 . per annum. In latter years 
his title was chairman of the execu- 
tive committee. 



Capitol Discs on Stands 

Hollywood, June 30. 

Capitol Records, a new company, 
hit the stands with 12,000 platters, 
its first issue, Monday (29). Re- 
leases are equally split among six 
songs, with Paul Whlteman, Freddie 
Slack, Johnny Mercer, Dennis Day, 
Martha Tilton, Gordon Jenkins and 
Connie Haines the artists. 

Glenn Wallich, of the Johnny 
Mercer-Buddy de Sylva combination 
which formed the company, sold out 
his Interest In Music City here, and 
is at present in the east arranging 
distribution. Platters will be pressed 
-here, in Clilcago and New. York. 



Contacbnen Debate Nkk Kenny s Plug 
Mediods But Decide to Take No Action 



Songplugglng activities of Nick 
Kenny, radio- columnist for .N. Y. 
Mirror, was a subject of heated and 
lengthy discussion at a meeting 
Monday night (29) of the executive 
council of the contactmen's union. 
Meml>ers of the council talked about 
passing a bylaw which would bar 
any one not exclusively employed 
as a contactman from contacting 
plug sources, but the proposition died 
of its own impractlcality since' such 
a measure: would prevent songwrit- 
ers from demonstrating their own 
worlcs. Kenny 1| also a member of 
the union, 

What prompted the latest surge of 
resentment against Kenny was some 
allegedly unfair methods used in the 
drive last w6ek to get his latest 
song, "Keep the Love Light Burn- 
ing' to the top of the 'most played' 
list Professional managers for var- 
ious publishing firms charged that 
Kenny in bringing last .minute pres- 
sure through orchestra leaders' press 
agents had succeeded in knocking 
off the scheduled plugs of his com- 
petitors. The objection . wasn't so 
much to the power he was able to 
exercise through. his columnar con- 



faectioh, but rather to his use of this 
power to undo the work of weeks 
by a competitor In planting a plug. 

It was pointed out to the protest- 
ing professional managers that while 
Kenny could be considered as hav- 
ing a marked psychological edge 
over his competitors, no evidence 
had been - brought forward tiiat he 
had violated the union's bylaws. It 
was also recalled that it has been a 
common practice among professional 
men to knock off one - another's 
plugs ' and that such procedure 
should not be the concern of the 
union unless it ^^spassed oh some 
union taboo. 



PHIL KORNHEISER 
JOINS ABNER SILVER 



Phil Komhelser has joined Abner 
Silver In Lincoln Music, Inc., as gen- 
eral manager. 

Komhelser, who up imtil recent 
months was 'with Broadc^ 'Music, 
Inc., held the general managership 
of ileo Feist, Inc., for, over 20 years. 



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TOP wnmns f 

HAROLD ADAMSON 
LEW BROWN 

HOAGY CARMICHAEL 
RALPH RAIHGER 
LEO ROBIN 
SAM H. STEPT 

CHARLIE TOBIAS 

PAUL F. WEBSTER 

rap soMosJ 

HERE YOU ARE 

Lyric by Leo Rob7n Music by Ralph Rainger 

From th« 20th C«nftiry-Fox Picture, "My Gal Sal" 



'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE 

By Lew Brown, Charlie Tobias and Sam H. Sfept 



THE LAMPLIGHTER'S SERENADE 

Lyric by Paul Francis Webster Music by Hoagy Carmichael 



By the writers of "Ferry-Boat Serenade" and 
"The Woodpecker Song" 

THE HUMMING-DIRD 

Lyric by Harold Adamson Music by E. Di Laziaro 



ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION 

799 SEVENTH AVE., NEW YORK MURRAY BAKER, Ptol tAy, 



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45 VAUDEVILLE 



Wednegd*7, July 1, 194.2 



Joe Lewis-Lahr-Wheeler Vauder, 
In Chi Fold, Looks for N. Y. House 



The Al Bloomlngdale-Nat Karson 
two-a-day vauder, 'Headliners of 
1942/ which closed Saturday (28) in 
Chicago, has not yet found a N. Y. 
berth. No theatre of sufficient size 
equipped with a cooling system is as 
yet available for the Joe E. Lewis- 
Bert Lahr-Bert Wheeler layout. 

Paul Small, who booked that 
show, is himself looking for a N. Y, 
house for a two-a-day show of his, 
own that he'd like to open in mid- 
September. No headliners are men- 
tioned as yet, but he has a title, 
'The Big Time.'. 

Another of the Small-booked 
shows, this one backed by Fred 
Finklehoff, the playwright, is cur- 
rent at the Biltmore, Los Angeles. 
Topped by George Jessel and Jack 
Haley, this show is turning in okay 
grosses. 



Henry Basse'* orchestra opens 
July 8 at 'the , Trianon ballroom, 
Southgate, Cal., 'meanwhile negoti- 
ating for a film engagement. 



-•^-RAIIBOW 
ROM 

MWe CITY. Nmr YMfc 




TWO MANY CONTRACTS 

Dancer Jerry Tapps Involved With 
2 Phll.ly Bookers On Datea 



Philadelphia, June 30. 

A penchant for signing contracts 
got Jerry Tappsi sepia hoofer, in a 
jam last week with State authorities. 

Tapps had inked an 'exclusive' 
booking contract for two years with 
Tony Phillips, local booker, who set 
Tapps into the Club Bali. But at 
the same time the dancer had signed 
a termer with JoUy Joyce, who had 
a deal set for a Detroit nitery for 
Tapps, also for last week. 

When Tapps .refused to honor 
Joyce's contract, the pudgy booker 
complained to Anthony C. Sharkey, 
enforcement agent in charge for the 
State Department of Labor and 'In- 
dustry. Sharkey decreed that Tapps 
may finish out his week at the Bali 
Saturday (27), ))ut would have to 
honor his Detroit engagement for 
the coming week. 

Niteries Particularly 
Socked By Dimout In 
Pitt; AU Show Biz Off 

Pittsburgh,_June 30. 

Du£k-to-dawn dimout, including 
total blackout for half hour,, last 
Thursday night (25) murdered show 
biz all over town, with niteries es- 
pecially taking " it on the chin. In 
theatres, after-dark trade was down 
to practically nothing, with hardly 
enough take to pay off the help. 

Cafes, though, really went for the 
bimdle. Although all. of them took 
out extra newspaper space tp. tell 
the public there would be business 
as usual; they could have saved their 
coin for what came in wasn't enough 
to -write off the advertising charges. 
By actual count, there weren't more 
than 100 ringsiders spread among 
the six leading ..hot spots, and bars 
of the Golden Triangle. 



The Free Press 

"In castlncr his new review Dave Wolper reached Into Hollywood 
and brought Harry Puck to New York as his producer. Hii work 
oan be appreciated in the (mart tntembl* numberi by the chorus 
of ten loveUes." N. Y, "WORLD-TELEGRAM" 

"Horry Puck cam& out of the Weat to lift Broadway's Hurricane 
restaurant out of^lti elai* B doldruma this week . , , the trim pro- 
duction that opened last Wednesday night is also bleited with 
praciou* good tatte and an eaay stride that persnickety' ringsiders 
will find very satisfactory, for which wo salute Mr. Puck, who 
has whopped up a smooth r«vue dish that has variety 'and color . 
without seHraB showing. A neat and spry package Of tun this 
Hurricane fare; the best and most generous the rooift haa had in 
a long time." N. Y. "EVENING POST" 

"The Hurricane has built a corking show around Miss Niesen. 
For one thing, the club has the best-trained chorus it has ever 
had, thanks no doubt to Its new producer, Harry Puck, .brought 
here from Hollywood. The chorus numbers show en originality 
that Is refreshing." N. Y. "EVENING SUN" 

"The Hurricane has changed producers with this show for the' 
first time In a year and the switch Is all for the better. Harry Puck 
back on the main stem after a stay In Hollywood has. ehoWn 
coniiderable imagination In devising ' this presentation, and he 
can chalk it up as a click Broadway comeback. 
The line of ten in addition to looks, shows the Influence of Puck's 
fine staging In several appearances. The routines are of the more 
advanced variety." > "VARIETY" 

"Harry Puck is now in charge of production. Has endowed the' 
line of ten with routines that are excellent and oft the beaten 
track. Pace is smooth and fast Their numbers show originality 
and are extremely •ffectlve." "BILLBOARD" 

Revue at the Hurricane, New York — 

Conceived and Produced by 

HARRY PUCK 

319 West 48th Street, New York 
, Circle 6-9100 



Learning a Lesson 

Detroit, June 30. 

Farewell parties lor depwtlnl 
serviceman are slWctly tabu 
from here on at the Mayfalr 
Club here. 

The reason Is that Buddy 
Duray, emcee at the club, an- 
nounced he was winding up be- 
cause he had a call from the 
Navy. Fellow entertainers and 
the boss thought It called for a 
nice sendoff. Tenor Carmine dl 
Giovanni thought a parting gift 
was in order and took up a col- 
lection among leUow entertain- 
ers. On top of that, the man- 
ager. Jack Arens, thought it was 
worth a bigger sendoff and set 
up bottles of Scotch for the lare- 
well party. 

There was considerable sur- 
prise the next day when the 
well-wishers picked up the 
newspapers and learned that 
Duray, who had been in the 
Mayfair 6n an optional contract 
to stay as long as he pleased, 
was'being advertised to headline 
at the Teddy Bear Club as 'De- 
troit's wackiest m.c' 



QUITS ABBOn DANCERS 
TO JOIN BILLY REVE 



Chicago, June 30. 

Beverly Allen, appearing with the 
Abbott Dancers at the Empire Room 
of the Palmer HoMse, leaves to Join 
Billy Revel. Pair will go under part- 
nership of ^level and Allen, a comedy 
dance duo. 

Revel and Allen bre^k in at 
Shreveport, La., and then jump to 
ballas. 



Jersey Resort Squawks 
On Foel 'Discfimination' 

Philadelphia, June 30. 
The City of Wildwood, N. J., 
which, along with the rest of the 
seashore resort towns, has been hit 
by gas rationing, dim.outs, sub 
scares, etc., last week complained 
to Director of Transportation Frank 
Eastman that it was being discrimi- 
nated against. 

W. Cortright Smith, director of 
outings, in a, letter to Eastman 
pointed out that the Wilson, Line's 
Showboat, a cruising night club on 
illie Delaware River, was able to get 
plenty of fuel, while e^tcursions to 
the South Jersey resort were cur- 
taUed. . ./ 

Smith warned that a 'collapse of 
the resort industry' was imminent 
unless some relief was obtained, 

'There's t>lenty of train service to 
racetracks,' he said. 'We must jive, 
too!' 



Inside VandeviUe^Nitery 



After noting the demand for ticketf for', the second night of 'Laugh 
Town, Laugh,' Ed Wynn'i vaudevillt show, brokers descended upon the 
boxoflice of th« Alvln, N. Y., last week and sought as many tickets as it 
was possible to allot them. Attendance jumped to standee proportions 
and the vauder was established among the musical legit leaders on' 
Broadway. 

Ticket code, to which it Is necessary for the agency men to subscribe 
does not cover vaudevlll* and therefore the brokers ar« not bound to 
adhere to the 75c maximunii overcharge. However, there is It state law 
which also establishes such a limit, but because of long-pending legal 
proceedings the matter of its enforcement by the License Commissioner's 
office is rather lax. Brokers are seeking a writ restraining Commissioner 
Paul Moss and Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine from enforcing 
the statute on the grounds that it is not constitutional. 

Another curiosity in the status of 'Laugh,' as with 'Priorities' at the 46th 
Street, is that the Sunday law does not apply. The vaudeville outfits are 
on a seven-day basis. Law requires a 24-hour rest period each week for 
legiters and such shows playing Sundays . usually lay off Mondays. That 
provision of the Sunday law is regarded as discriminatory. 

Equity and its chljfus branch decided tQ make further investments in 
War Bonds, former to buy $100,000 worth and the> latter to take $62,000, 
or approximately 50% of each organization's cash reserve, Actually 
Equity will invest $60,000 and, after a 10-year period,' the bonds will 
be worth $100,000, the same proportion .applying to Chorus Equity's pur- 
chase. During the initial drive to sell federal securities, then known as 
Defense Bonds, both actors' organizations made Investments, but their 
new deals are considerably higher than the original purchases. 

Equity Is the most financially solid of the talent unions, with the chorus 
branch a runner-up, although the treastiry of the Screen Actors' Guild Is 
also regarded to be in excellent condition. As of March 31 last. Equity 
had $179,172 of its own cash on bank deposit, with the chorus end having 
$126,000. 

Wartime problem which the patriotic niteries, however, seem to be' 
bearing cheerfully, is the strong influx of servicemen, especially on week- 
ends, but with a minimum of spending. Since the men in service just 
haven't got it, they sit around with one drink, especially where floor 
^ows obtain. The civilian turnaways, of course, represent a much higher 
per-person average, but there's nothing the bistros can or want to do 
about ^t. As result, too often the numerical turnout is greatly deceptive 
in relation to the actual spending strength. 



Alf T. Wilton, for 20 years with the Keith vaudeville office, continues 
to carry on as a booker of talent, but now is devoting his time at th? 
age of tIS to club and social affairs for such comi>anies as the Prudential 
Insurance Co., -Bell Telephone, etc. Wilton claims that George M, Cohan 
wrote his first song for the team of Wilton and Jlelsoni -singing and talk- 
ing act, of which Wilton was part, early in his theatrical career. The 
song was called 'Said Ruth Cleveland to Baby McKee,' and Wilton says 
Cohan was only about 10 years old at the time. 



Cuffo Nitery Hurts in SL L 

St. Louis, June 30. 
Local ' niteries are encountering 
stiff opposish since the newily formed 
Club MacArthur has been opened 
in the quarters of the Downtown 
Y. M. C. A. Bob WllUams' 10-piece 
band and. Margaret Becker, radio 
songbird, were among the entertain- 
ers who performed for service men 
who are cuffo' guests at the' club. 
Club operates from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. 
and was organized to provide addi- 
tional recreation for service men 
and war workers who have an op- 
portunity to come to this burg on 
leaves. 

Idea sprang among members of 
the Parks & Playground Assn. Club, 
operates twice weekly, and 'hard' 
drinks are nixed. 



Hotel's Name Weekenders 



Lake Champlain hotel, Lake 
Champlain, N. Y., resumes name 
talent bookings July 4 when Sheila 
Barrett opens' the new season, 
Georgle Price comes in next week- 
end, with Jane Pickens following. 

Jack Bertell, Music Corp. of Amer- 
ica, is handling the bookings. Edgar 
Gilbert operates the hostielry. 



Saranac Lake 

By Happy Benwsy 



Saranac, N. Y.. June 30. 

Donald C. Ramey, who saw a mess 
of on and off routine here, now sta- 
tioned at Pine Camp, N. Y., with 
Uncle Sam, 

Harry (Stuart &) Martin, after do- 
ing a two-year routine got his 0,K, 
papers and left for Hollywood. 

Mrs. J. C. Flippen up from the 
Big Town to bedside Marthea 
Merryfield at the Will Rogers. The 
ex-dancer, formerly at the Miami 
Latin Quarter, is m'klng a nice 
comeback. 

The passing of George R, Guy, of 
the famous Guy Bros. Minstrels, hit 
this writer in a very soft spot. He 

fave us our first start in minstrelsy 
2 years ago. 

Patricia Mitchell to New York for 
a two-week vacash from the sana. 
to.'ium. 

Fred Dorin^er, ex-mlnstrelman 
and ex-West Virginia State legisla- 
tor, greets this colony with a 'if 
there Is anything I can do to further 
the welfare of the gang, ell on me.' 
' Four of the town's leading night 
sbots failed to open. Gas rationing 
the cause. 

(Write to those who are III.) 

Dorothy Davis Is new vocalist with 
Henry Senne's orchestra, added dur- 
ing the band's recent stay at the 
El Dorado Room, Commodore Perry 
hotel, Toledo, 



Jimmy Gargano, who headed his 
ovm band, is now playing with Leon- 
ard Seal's orchestra at Nebiolo's, 
Detroit.' 



PHIL 
REGAN 



Peraonal Reprasentatlvei 

FRANK VINCENT 
■evarly HIIU, Calif, 




LYDA SUE] 

Currently PARAMOUNT. New York 

Direction) MARK LEDOY 



Wednesdaj, July 1, 1942 



VAUDEVILLE 47 




SOURBORSCHT 



Carl Denny Named AGVA Exec Sec 
In Detroit, Ending Long Bickering 



Detroit, June 30. 

Winding up two years of bicker- 
ing which finally saw both the sus- 
pension of the executive secretary 
and the executive board, Carl Den- 
nis, dean of emcees here and known 
professionally as CarT Denny, has 
been named the ne\^ executive sec- 
retary of the American Guild of Va- 
riety Artists. 

He replaces Les Golden, -whose 
resignation was- forced a month ago 
when the national organization 
stepped in to clarify the long feud- 
ing between Golden and the execu- 
tive board. In the interim the re- 
instated board had been conducting 
the affairs of the Detroit local. The 
new choice fits in with the policy 
of the board. 

George Stella, AGVA president, is 
planning a benefit show by the or- 
ganization for Billy Meagher, nitery 
per^qrmer, who is recovering in 
Grace Hospital from a automobile 
accident 



Wilby's Eatery 



Harry Wilby, wl.o was Harry 
Smith ' of the singing, wop-comedy 
team of Smith and Sherr, has 
opened a restaurant and bar on the 
upper west side in New York. 

An oldtimer In vaudeville, Wilby 
started out in 1809 doins a singing 
stint from a box in the Lincoln Sq. 
theatre, N. Y., for Loew's, as a part 
of the regular show. 

The act of which he was a mem- 
be.' opened the Ackerman & Harris 
time when it began with three 
towns in 1996, Seattle, Tacoma and 
Portland, Ore. 



WASHINGTON ICE ARENA 
TURNS BEER GARDEN 

Washington, June 30. 
^ mine's ice arena will be trans- 
ferred from a sports spot to an in- 
door beer garden on July 10. Un- 
certainty over future of ice hockey 
due to curb on travel, the failure of 
boxing to attract in Washington and 
the recent floppero J of the 'RoUer 
Follies' were factors in the switch 
from sports to suds. 

Uline's hasn't seen^ a fight pro- 
gram since last December, the 
wrestling promoters have failed to 
make it pay, and only the 'Ice 
Follies' managed to click during the 
past season. Uline's biggest night 
wrs the Presidert's Birthday Ball 
celebration, when 22 Hollywood 
stars, Johnny Lo.'ig's band and Mrs. 
Franklin D. iloosevelt managed to 
pack the place. 

Beer garden will have a 35c ad- 
mission with lager on sale at the 
usual juke ' joint scale. No hard 
liquors. Local ')ands will be used in- 
stead of touring name groups. 

Harry Martin Leaves 
Saranac San for Coast 

Harry (Stuart &) Martin left the 
Will Kogers Memorial hospital at 
Saranac Lake last week . after a 
couple of years at that san. 

Martin immediately hied to the 
Coast, where he'U continue to coa 
velesce. 



MIGUELITO 



VALDES 




The Only 
Afro-Cuban Stylist- 



Just Completed 
''YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER'' 



a Columbia Picture with 



Fred Rita Adolphe 

ASTAIRE HAYWORTH MENJOU 



currently- 



WALDORF-ASTORIA 



New York 



Victor and Columbia Recording Artist 



TALENT BEEFS ON 
MILL OllTES 



Performers Claim Booker'* 
'Wonderful' Resort Only 
Serves As AdvanUge for 
Him and Hotels — Gripe 
About Meals, Sleeping 
Conditions, Etc. 

SHUTTLING SYSTEM 



If you should ask an actor about 
Charlie Rapp's 'wonderful' Catskill 
Mountain circuit within a circuit it 
would be revealed it's sour borscht 
after all. Although Rapp's Farms, 
housing whole troupes fivailable for 
spot-booked dates in the mountain 
hotels, has not gotten fully under- 
way, complaints from performers are 
already beginning to poui: in. 

Rapp has barely been able to hang 
all the curtains in the three farmd 
he's leased around Swan Lake, but 
he's getting more knocks than a 
speakeasy's door. It seems his idea 
was great, but, according to per- 
formers, it's strictly so for himself 
and the resorts. 

The actors don't see any advan- 
tages to themselves— not unless one 
can call 'advantageous' such items as 
cut salaries, sleeping on cots, 'bicy- 
cling' in bouncey station wagons be- 
tween three and four hotels of a 
Saturday and Sunday. There's also 
the small item of food; all Rapp 
serves, they say, is breakfast on the 
weekend mornings, with the actors 
having to look to the hotels they 
work at for the rest of their meals. 
But in the rush to make shows at 
the various hostelries, it seems there 
isn't much time to eat the hotel 
meals.' 

Bapp's Idea 

Rapp's whole idea was to make 
things m«re convenient for the 
mountain hotels. By housing the ac- 
tors himself, he sidetracked the for- 
mer custom of ■ hotels providing 
rooms plus transportation plus meals 
to performers they booked on week- 
ends. Also, by shuttling troupes be- 
tween two, three and four hotels on 
Saturday and Sunday, Rapp is able 
to furnish shows to the hotels at 
cheaper rates, but the rub is that 
(Continued on page 49) 



SALTZMAN, HERMAN 
TEAM FOR 2-A-DAY 



Harry Saltzman, once producer 
at the ABC, Paris, and lately booker 
for ClilTord C. Fischer's two-a-day 
vaudess in N. Y., has left the latter 
and. In association with A. L. Ber- 
man, «ill present his own two-a-day 
varieties in N. Y. Theatre isn't set, 
but the opening is scheduled for 
mid-August. 

Berman is an attorney w.k. in 
legit circles, notably via his associa- 
tion with B. G. DeSylva. 

A new corporation, ABC Produc- 
tions, Inc., has been set up for the- 
Saltzman-Berman two-a-day ven- 
ture. 



Tommy Dorsey Plays Vs. Himself 
In Rtt, Result of Pic-Stj^e Booking 



Wni HARRIS ADDED 
TO CHI MORRIS AGCY. 



Chicago, June 30, 
Will J. Harris has been added to 
the staff of the William Morris 
agency, here. 

Harris, veteran vaude producer, 
will be booker in the Morris office's 
private entertainment division. Har- 
ris was for 11 years on the produc- 
tion sUfr of Balaban & Katz. 

With Jack Kalcheim leaving to 
join the Army next .week, his place 
in the general booking division of 
the local William Morris agency will 
be taken over by Sid Harris, vet- 
eran trade paper man. Kalcheim had 
been with the Morris office for the 
past four years. 



Mother Kelly to Open 
Nitery on Broadway 

Operators ' of Mother ' Kelly's,- 
Miami nitery now taken over by the 
U. S. Army, are opening the former 
Beachcomber on Broadway, Satur- 
day (4). It will also be called 
Mother Kelly'« and the show geared 
strictly ^ for 'laughs. Diamond 
Brothers* (3) and Cully Richards will 
top the production. 

The Miainl nitery was taken over 
some months ago as a schoolroom 
for servicemen in training at Florida 
resort. 



Pittsburgh, ..'une 30. 

Stanley, WB deluxer, and Penn, 
the Loew house hc-e, which oper- 
ate under a pooling' agreement, 
rubbed their eyes last week to dis- 
cover that they had Tommy Dorsey 
all set to. play against himself ihere 
beginning' Friday (3)., Came about 
as a result of 'Reap the Wild- Wind' 
holding for a second s<>s-.ion at the 
latter house. 

Set to follow it last Thursday (25) 
was 'Ship Ahoy,' in which Dorsey'a 
band is featured, with WB-Loew 
execs figuring picti e would be a 
great trailer for Doi'ser's p.a. on the 
Stan'Iey stage th» following week. 
However, big biz for 'Reap' pushed 
'Shipl back and as a result - shoved 
Dorsey into direct competiticn with 
himself. 

As a result, ^tnn had to book In 
another film hastily to replace the 
Metro musical next week. 'Juke 
Girl' got the call, with 'Ship' follow- 
ing it. At that, Dorsey will be 
against himself foi- one diay since 
his in-person- engagement' won't end 
at Stanley until July - 9, same time 
hi: picture opens at ttc"l>enni ' 



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icioiis'? 



Springa$ld, Mess.,- Jiine 3.0. 

Pair of. ' overzealous . Springfleld 
cops this week gave' the 'Who .are 
you and where'd you come from?' 
routine to a ' couple Of 'suspicious' ' 
looking Orientals. 

Embarrassment -was eleare.d when 
the Wong (Chinese)' ^ 'troupe iex- 
plalned they lyere' tumbling ai.th* 
Court Square theatre.- 



Williams Trio Back 
In Wynn Vaude Show 

The Hermanos Williams Trio, out 
for a few days, went back into Ed 
Wynn's 'L^ugh, Town, Laugh,' 
straight vaude show at the Alvin, 
N. Y. Their original replacement, 
The DiGatanbs, remain with the 
show, however. 

Out instead is Hector and His Pals, 
dog act, with the Ken Davidson-Hugh 
Forgie badminton turn now closing 
the show. 



Joins the Parade 

Atlantic City, June 30. 
. Dennis hotel, one - of most con- 
servative hotels here, and the last 
remaining dry spots on the Board- 
walk, took out a liquor license Wed- 
nesday (25) and will open a cocktail 
lounge July 15. 




Internationtd Comedienne ^ 



Headlining CapitoL Washington 
Opening Thursday, Jidy 2nd 



Week of July .9th 



State Theatre, New York 



48 taOUSB REVIEWS 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



Ken Murray-Billy Gilbert 2-a-Dayer 
Faltm in L A.; Stars Bankrolling 



Hollywood, June 24. 
■Blochouta of 1W2.' two-a-Otty vaudeville 
oreMnled by Ken Murray and Billy QII- 
bort with Ken Martay, Billy OUbert, 
Murlo Wlliion, Nicholas Broe., Connie Hub. 
■ell, Gene Austin with Candy and Coko, 
Koy Davio, Betty Atkinson, Park & Cllf- 
rord, Helens Qardnor Foursome, Helen 
Charleston, Vivian Maraball, Homer Twins. 
Ken Stevens and ensemble of 10: opened 
June 24, '42, at El CaplUn, Hollywood; 
tl.OJ top. 



This Is the best answer as to what 
happened to vaude. Throwing to- 
gether a few vaude acts, blackouts, 
an m.c who's all over the stage 
throughout the show and 10 gaU in 
the line isn't worth the $1.65 that 
Ken Murray and Billy Gilbert are 
asking for this jointly produced 
show. What they possibly have is 
a unit that could travel in areas 
where theirs and Marie Wilson's 
names have sonie boxoffice signifi- 
cance. A comparison with the two- 
a-day bill (George Jessel-Jack Ha- 
ley) at the Biltmore currently re- 
veals that 'Blackouts' doesn't match 
It both in material, quality or mone- 
tary values. 

Murray & Gilbert are footing the 
bill, with house, which has five-way 
partnership, getting its rental in 
percentage. Gilbert made it known 
that he was the main coin base for 
the unit. Outside of what Murray 
& Gilbert would charge for their 
own services, it doesn't seem as if 
the performer salaries exceed $2,000. 
With music, stagehands, advertising, 
etc., nut would hit another $1,800. 

Murray, of course, is the big mo- 
ment of the enterprise; he is here, 
there and everywhere with his gags, 
dances, songs and cut-ins on other 
entertainers: as well as funbtlonlng 
in the blackouts. Marie Wilson is 
a relief m.c, doing her dumbdame 
routine, displaying ner neat form in 
various costumes, doing a strip tease 
number and serving ias good foil for 
Murray. Gilbert, the other of the 
top trio, does -his sneeze, a song, 
and couple of blackout bits, includ- 
ing his chef skit 

The blackouts are traditional for 
burley houses, revues, etc., dug 
from the archives and- not modern- 
ized, brightened sufficiently or pre- 
sented well enough. 

There are a trio .of standard vaude 
acts in the setup who, despite the 
show routining on opening night, 
ellcked. exceptionally. Nicholas 
Brothers, of course,, are standout of 
this contingent; with Lane & Clif- 
ford, hand-to-hand gymnasts; and 
Gene Austin, aided by Cand.v and 
Coko, with songs from the Austin- 
album, do exceedingly well. An 
adagio team, Helene Gardner Four- 
some, three men and a girl, come 
through, nicely as do Connie Rus- 
sell, Vivian Marshall and Ken Ste- 
vens on vocals. The Marshall gal 
has just one number. 'Caro Nome, 
superbly rendered. She should be 
routined for encores as the gal has 
plenty as a mimic as well as chan- 
teuse. Romer Twins are couole of 
cutles who hoof: Betty Atkinson 
tosses a baton and Roy Davis, mimic, 
does facial expressions that accom- 
pany discs. It's a novel and like- 
able bit. Vng. 



more attention than he gets. The 
band beats it up to a hot climax, 
coming up with Dick Haymes doing 
a fine job on 'Tangerine,' 'One Dozen 
Roses', 'Melancholy Baby" and 'Em- 
braceable You,' Goodman taking off 
with a fine clarinet cadenza in 'Sing, 
Sing, Sing' to wind up the 53-min- 
ute show, with the heavUy young 
crowd still yelling for more. 

House was packed at the evening 
show and will make another stage- 
show revival July 17, when Kay 
Kyser's orchestra comes In. Pool. 

APOLLO, N. Y. 

Erskine Hawkins Orch with Ida 
James, Jimmy JVftfchell, Avery 
Porrtsh; Pete Nugent, Dee Lloyd 
McKay e, Jesse Cryor, Kit KaU (4), 
Jimmie Baskette & Pigmeat; 'Secrets 
of Lone Wolf (Col). 



FOX, DETROIT 



Detroit, June 26. 
Benny GoodTMin Orch with Peggy 
Lee, Vick Haymes, Mel Poioell, Am- 
bassadorettes (3), Harry Reso; 'It 
Happened in FlaOmsh' (20th). 

In making its .return to stage 
BtaowB after nearly two years of 
eolid picture bills, the Fox has an 
ace in Goodman's band, which has 
not played .these parts too fre- 
quently. The show is practically 
straight band with only two acts, 
the acrobatic Ambassadorettes anc 
Harry Reso, with the unhinged cai*- 
cass, dropped in to break up 'the 
straight flow of music which Good- 
man sUU is dishing up with a beat 
that brings the pork-pie and s&ddle- 
shoe brigade swinging in the aisles. 

While the Goodman band may 
have lost some of its top instru- 
mentalists since the last time around, 
the flashy Mel Powell at. the piano, 
the maestro himself and the general 
sound workmanship of the band 
don't make any decline detectable 
to the satisfied audiences here. From 
the theme. Into the lively 'String 
of Pearls', followed by The Earl*, 
In which yoimg Powell takes over 
at the piano, it's, a- cinch. ^ 

House was polite, to the Ambas- 
sadorettes, who follow with their 
acrobatic turns climaxed by an elas- 
tic rope-sklpping aflair, but obvi- 
ously was there for such Goodman 
stuff as .'Jersey Bounce', vocalist 
Peggy Lee in a quartet of numbers 
and such typical band tunes as 'One 
O'clock Jump.' Miss Lee seems ai 
her best in the more rollicking num- 
bers as she drawls through 'Baby, 
AU I Need Is You', 'My LltHe 
Cousin,' 'We Met Before' and 'Some- 
body Else' and from a stage stand- 
point she could' so with a little more 
animation rather than her method 
of deadpannihg tunes, 

Keso, whose pantomimcry is sound 
but leaves the jitterbugs uncertain 
Whether he's aping their own pe- 
culiar style of dancing, deserves 



Hawkins orch, which was in 
this house not so long ago, has 
changed routine somewhat, but re- 
mains the same sock colored musical 
aggregation. 

Avery Parrish, featured at the 
piano, has been trimmed down con- 
siderably on running time for his 
nifty blues 'nocturne,' and' is now 
held back for the climax with a 
briefer, but equally potent interlude. 
Ida James, essaying baby-talk melo- 
dies, doesn't impress overly with her 
first, 'I Remember You,' but clicks 
with a cute number titled 'Baby 
Knock Me a KisS,' Jimmy Mitchell, 
also with the band, vocals "Don't 
Cry, Baby,' which he authored and 
recently recorded; for okay .returns. 

Hawkins orchestrations throughout 
are outstanding, his jive session top- 
ping everything. Built up around 
the band, stage lineup also includes 
the Kit Kats, topnotch mixed danc- 
ing quartet; Jesse Cryor,. singer, -who 
nearly stopped the" show wilh nov- 
elty versions of 'Travellin' AU 
Alone,' "My Blue Heaven' and "Boot 
Black Boy*; Pete Nugent, conven- 
tional tap dancer; Dee Lloyd Mc- 
Kaye (New Acts), eccentric song- 
stress. Jimmie Baskette and Pig- 
meat appear in a mild comedy skit, 
two excellent comedians imable to 
overcome handicap of dull material. 

Mori. 



TOWER, K. C. 



Kansas City, June 27. 
Chico Marx Orch (14) with Elisse 
Cooper, Bobby Clark, Ziggy Lane; 
Paul Winchell, Toy & Wing; 'Butch 
Minds Baby' (V). 



Since 1920, when the Marx broth- 
ers played Kansas City in 'The Co- 
coanuts,' not a sigp of any of them 
has been seen here in the flesh. Now 
Chico; is back in the entirely differ- 
ent setting of vaude, and, with the 
long buildup from film work, is be- 
ing well remenibered. Patronage is 
drawing and house is in for one of 
its better weeks. With the drawing 
power of Marx, house temporarily 
returns to single features from the 
duals-with-vaude of the last four 
weeks. 

As a stage show the Marx troupe 
opens rather mildly but sock the last 
half over solidly. Band itself is full 
and heavy with an instrumentation 
of five reeds, six brass (three trum- 
pets, three trombones) and* three 
rhythm)., On some selections it's 
too -heavy. ' Oh some later numbers 
it tones down somewhat more In 
keeping with the sweet and swingy 
trend that seems to be replacing 
jive. 

.Band features 'One Dozen Roses' 
ahd 'Jersey Bounce,', loud and heavy, 
plus a swing version of 'Pagliacci' 
that's more soothing. Special vocal- 
Ing is handled by Elisse Cooper with 
'I Dood It' and "Don't Sit Under the 
Apple Tree' and Ziggy Lane on a 
trio of pops. Lane classes as a good 
singer when he warbles 'Always in 
My Heart,' but has less appeal in 
crooning 'This Love of Mine' and 
'Johnny Doughboy,' which he drags 
out even beyond an originally slow 
tempo. Bobby. Clark is also fea- 
tured on vocal and trumpet. 

In the latter half of the 58 minutes 
Marx, as m.c, begins to cau out spe- 
cialty acts which materially lifts the 
show. Paul Winchell, here couple of 
years ago as- a mimic, is back now 
with a ventriloquist's dummy, inter- 
mixing his Impersonations with a 
good Une of cotnedy from the stooge. 
Toy and -Wingf Orientals, long- 
standard dancing act not seen here 
in years, are easily acceptable with 
their modem terping, jitterbug jive, 
and Miss Toy's modern toe special- 
ties. 

. Real sock of the show Is. Ciilco's 
10 minutes in closing. His planoing 
is what the patrons awaited, and he 
didn't disappoint as he fingered cou- 
ple of songs from Marx Brothers 
film clicks, showed his by-now rec- 
ognized plunking and wound up 
with a medley of pop requests. 

Quln. 



PARAMOUNT, N. Y. 

Vaughn Monroe Orch (16), tMh 
Marilyn Duke, Ziggy Talent, Bobbv 
Wichols, Four V'l. Four M'$; The 
Oxfords (3), Lyda Sue, Eddie Garr: 
'Beyond the Blue Horizon' reviewed 
In 'Variety,' May 6, '42. 

This is Vaughn Monroe's second 
date at the Paramount and his much- 
improved band and accompanying 
acts add up to just a fair, unexciting 
show because of poor band pacing 
and the lack of punch in Eddie 
Garr's finale. One of its faults is 
that Monroe leans too heavily on the 
efforts of the band, which flUs be- 
tween^act spots with undistinguished 
ive tunes, while the leader confines 
ilmself to only a trio of vocals just 
before Garr's turn. 

Monroe's combination of four trum- 
pets (five with leader's occasional 
blowing), three trombones, five sax, 
four rhythm lias come far musically 
since last heard, but Monroe's voice 
is still its main attraction and his 
failure to project himself on earlier 
occasions is noticeable. One cus- 
tomer chirped, 'How about a song, 
Vaughn,' after 45 minutes had passed 
without him doing one. 

Since Monroe's band does not use 
many instrumentals, and the ones, 
it does are not exceptional, it's un- 
doubtedly difficult tiierefore to pace 
a show without his voice. Of three 
or four times used to fill in none but 
'Jersey Botmce' meant anything to 
this audience. AU are played . well 
by the combination.' It's only weak- 
ness is a rhythm section that doesn't 
equal the efforts of the brass and 
saxes. 

On vocal showmanship, however, 
the band has the goods. Ziggy 
Talent's novelties cUck solidly to out- 
distance the others. ' He does ills 
recorded 'Sam, You Made the Pants 
Too Long' and an amusing 'Ants In 
My Pants.' Marilyn Duke works on 
'Apple Tree,' the faded 'I Don't Want 
To Walk Without You,' and with the 
Four V's, male quartet, on . 'One 
Dozen Roses.' Four , M's, recently 
added femme group (LeAhn Sisters), 
do one. time ('Jingle Jangle') and 
show promise of good things to come. 
They also background Monroe on 
Tangerine.' Best bit of song pro- 
duction utilizes the entire outfit as a 
choir, doing 'Shrine of St. Cecelia.' 
It's sweU. Monroe then finishes with 
his "Pagliacci' aria, a neat offering 
and solidly appreciated. 

First outside act to show is the 
Oxford trio, a group of youthful 
vocal imitators who reaped the best 
reaction from a fuU hous^. With 
only guitar accompaniment by One, 
they ape the trademarks of various 
bands, Henry Busse's trumpet, Kay 
Kyser's singing trombone, Clyde 
McCoy's 'Sugar Blues,' etc. Midway 
there are takeoSs on various widely 
known radio ^programs. It aU adds 
up to a very likable turn. 

Lyda Sue is on and off quickly, but 
she leaves an extremely good im- 
pression. She runs' through her ef- 
fortless-appearing -acrobatic and toe 
routines smoothly, doidg' fuU and 
half flips, et& Audience liked her 
Immensely. 

Eddie Garr's a disappointment. 
For 10 minutes or more he tosses 
gags that make UtUe impression. It 
isn't until he reaches his standard 
drunk act that he arouses any in- 
terest ' His imitation of Jimmy 
Durante as a finale is also a bit weak. 
He needs material badly. Wood. 



plenty of response on the tolck fid- 
dling and hangs up • beUrlnger with 
the bird flirtation and tricky chirp- 
ing. A perfect dlncher, impossible 
to f oUow with anything but House's 
serious short closing poem tor a final 
curtain. 

Biz good, Burm. 

MU3IC HALL, A. C. 

(STEEL PIEB) 



HIPP, BALTO 



Baltimore, June -28. 
BiUu House toith Bobby Jarois, 
Ross wyse, Jr., & June Mann, Ben 
Yosfs Mimic Men (4), Al Gordon's 
Racketeers, Anaut Bros. & Nellie 
(5), Felice lulo House Orch (12); 
'Sweetheart of the Fleets (Col.). 

There's the makings here of some 
of that vaudeville revival they're 
talking about. Of modest propor- 
tions as f)lr as high-priced names are 
concerned, there is nevertheless po- 
tent entertainment and ample quan- 
tity. 

BUly House, who seemhigly would 
give his right arm for a laugh, mar- 
shals the works besides holding 
down a spot of his own with Bobby 
Jarvls. 

Opening niche Is aUotted. to Al 
Gordon's Racketeers, a conglomera- 
tion of pooches who are smartly 
timed for . considerable laughter. 
Closing stunt of hopping on and off 
a treadmlU is a socko clincher. 
Makes good spot-setter . for Ben 
Yosfs Mimic' Men in the deuce. 
Quartet gives out with potpouri of 
impressions and throws in 'Hie usual 
coUege medley. Socks oilt a strong 
interlude and holds pace strongly. In 
might not be a bad - idea if these 
uniformed outfits dianged over to 
mufti for the duration. Those smart- 
looking Hussars rub a little on the 
negative side with so much', khaki 
and navy blue in the audience. 

Ross Wy^, Jr., and June Maun ga, 
briefly and punch out some soli 
aero hoofery and knockabout. Gar- 
ner laughs and hang up a decided 
clickeroo. House foUows with his 
play rehearsal bit and makes it coitnt 
to the hUt It is just right where 
spotted and perfect for the Amaut 
Bros, and Nellie to foUow with their 
violin stuff and lovebird Impressions. 
Act is a topflight standard and rep- 
resents variety at Its best Gets 



Atlantic Citv; June 30. 
Ink Spots, George Choos Revue, 
Helene Denizon, , Four Senoritas, 
Sterrter Sisters. Una Cooper, 
Catherine Harris,. Goudsmith 
Brothers, The Ghezzis, Monroe 
Brokers, Dick Dana, Charles Kem- 
per.^Harry Savoy, George Haggerty, 
Ben Yost Singers (9), Music Hall 
Orch (11>; 'Henrv and Dizz\f (Por). 



Here is a show with jplenty of 
quantity and quaUty to Inaugurate 
the new poUcy of ;Muslc Hall on 
Steel Pier. The HaU, formerly one 
of the many attractions for one price, 
is now run separately as a vaude haU 
with its own admission. ToU Is 85c 
for weekends and 60c for weekdays, 
but customers receive fuU value at 
this showing. 

Ink Spots and George Choos Revue 
top a big biU with plenty of singing, 
dancing and variety. Ink Spots open 
with 'Josephine,' foUowed by 'Apple 
Tree' and 'Do I Worry,' but their 
encore. This Is Worth Fighting For,' 
is their best done. 

lElevue is an entertaining show in 
itself with Helen Denizon's bird, flre 
and Spanish dances and dancing by 
the Sterner Sisters in good style. 
With this unit are the Four Senoritas 
who please 'with their harmonizing 
vocals. Una Cooper's acrobatic 
dancing and Catherine Harris' toe 
tapping are well executed. 

Dick Dana returns as emcee for 
Modern Minstrels, now an institu- 
tion with Music HaU. Dana also 
plays straight for comedy of C!harles 
Kemper, Harry Savoy, and George 
Haggerty, also fanuliar here. Mark- 
ing another homecoming Is the ap- 
pearance of the Ben Yost Singers. 
They vocal "Hi Neighbors' and a 
medley of army, navy and marine 
songs. These lusty singers with nine 
voices, however, are almost drowned 
out in service songs by heavy brasses 
in house band; 

The Ghezzis in a clever balancing 
turn, the Qraudsmith brothers with 
their Dogs and the Monroe freres in 
iheir comedy acrobatics also work 
smoothly, Corter. 

EMBASSY, N. Y. 

(NEWSBEELS) 

Brief shots of the Midway Island 
battle, taken from a Navy plane, 
and interviews with U. S. Air Force 
pUots in the same fight, highlight 
new programs at this-house. Other 
wise, newsreel material largely coV' 
ers the home front and focuses on 
U. S. war production acti-vity. Scar- 
city of live news is indicated by the 
four 'shorts needed to fiU out the 
program. 

Movietone credits Al Brick 'with 
getting the Midway material but aU 
the reels actually had it, being re- 
leased via the Navy. Gives only a 
rough idea of the immensity of the 
plane-versus ship battle, being al- 
most entirely photographed from the 
naval plane. Interviews with the 
aviaitors are surprisingly void, likely 
because the questions were not well 
chosen. 

News of Day story of the largest 
A.E.F. convoy landing in Ireland is 
comprehensive. Paramount also 
treats the' Libya situation, obviously 
using Ubrary shots. 

Paramount registers solidly with 
exciting Commando clips, careful 
coverage of A.E.F. own newspaper, 
aimiversary of Russl&'s fight against 
the Nazis and Annapolis graduation. 
Par also gives a vivid closeup' of 
Malta during an actual air-raid. Same 
newsreel's treatment of the costly, 
warehouse blaze in N. Y. is also ex- 
tensive. 

Universal tells of lease-lend sup- 
plies arriving in Russia. Pathe han- 
dles the rubber-collection' story nice- 
ly as weU .as General Douglas Mac- 
Arthur attending the funeral of a 
U. S. hero in Australia. Bfess pro- 
duction of jeeps,' new planes turned 
out in U. S. and (general MacArthur 
haUed Down Under are Movietone 
contributions. Universal has pic> 
tures of Dutch Harbor wounded be- 
ing landed' on Coast and stoiy of 
Jap shelling of Oregong^oast. 

'Jack Dempsey to (Tolst Guards 
(Par), Hale-America golf tourney 
(N. of D.) and summer skiing in 
mountains (Movietone) also are out- 
standing. 

'How to Spend Your Spare Time 
in the Army' (Col) gains the most 
attention of surrounding shor^ line- 
up because of laughter generated. 
Tex McCrary continues his campaign 
to show the lateJ|iUy MItcheU was 
right ' about aviation, while H. V. 
Kaltenborn is far better than usual 
He also awards a' war bond to the 
person submitting the one'-miUlohth 
question to him. This Is Your War,' 
Victory song short produced by 
General Motors, is something of a 
novelty in procession^ of wartime 
subjects, tune based on shorts' title 
Itself being catchy. Wear. 



STATE, N. Y. 



MUton BerU; Jansleys (4), Maru 
fittrton, Leonard Sues, Ben Yost Vik- 
ings (0); Ruby Zwerllng's pit band' 
'Tortillo Flof (M-G). ' 

There are four acts supporting 
MUton Berle at the State this week, 
but. In essence, the show Is just one 
big Berle>-ing pohit The comic is 
back at this theatre for his ump- 
teenth engagement, in between pic- 
tures, for 20th-Fox, and the manage- 
ment has given him carte blanche 
for his uproarious nonsense. 

Of course, much of Berle's mate- - 
rial seems to have long since be- 
come standard Mrith him, but so, too, 
has his capacity for making an audi- 
ence laugh. And laugh they did 
Thursday night (25) at the last 
show; for approximately an hour of 
the 7S-minute running time the 
overflowing audience guffawed at 
Berle's antics during his intermit- 
tent forays with the other acts. And 
with each ro&r'he was on his way 
again with another bit of nonsense, 
' Berle may be overdoing the barg. 
ing into the other acts, but of one 
thuig there can be no doubt. The 
elemental purpose of his turn is al- 
ways achieved, and that, of course, 
is in getting laughs, and in these 
times laughs mean boxoffice. 

'Variety's' cub columnist is using 
the foot-balancing Jansley quartet as 
foils. The four acros have worked 
a number of thnes with him in just 
the type of act that they're doing 
this week, and when the headllner 
becomes the subject of the fdiir- 
some's pedal maneuvering it brings 
plenty of laughs. In their straight 
work the Jansleys are stiU big-tune 
vaudeville openers. > 

'Theii there's Mary Burton, whose 
blonde s.a, provides a strong front 
for Berle in the usual guy-dame ab- 
surdities. As a singer Miss Burton 
can Ult a rhythm tune with most 
of the present-day femme vocalists, 
at least when Berle isn't disrupting 
the proceedings with his horseplay 
on stage or in the audience. . 

Leonard Sues is the yoimgster who 
was the hit of Broadway's recent 
'Johnny 2 x 4,' and he proceeds to 
give 'em a demonstration of trum- 
peting virtuosity that's right out of 
the top drawer. 

Perhaps Berle's funniest contri- 
bution, outside of his 15-mlnute gag 
monolog early in the show, is his 
jolnhig the Ben Yost Vikings, male 
singing sextet, as a ludicrously 
made-up ' seventh. . The Vikings, in 
uniforms of Guardsmen, are the 
heroic type of singers, all with ex- 
ceUent voices, but Berle practically 
made a shambles of the place when 
he Joined them for several numbers. 
He did. the same hoke routine with 
a male octet at the Royal Palm, 
Miami niteiy, two seasons ago. 

With the Hedy Lamarr-Spencer 
Tracy-John Garfleld names in "Tor- 
tlUa Flat' on the screen, and Berle 
headUnlng the sUge, it looks like a 
big week for the State boxoffice. 

Naka. 



CAPITOL, WASH. 

Washington, June 28. 
Jay C. FHppen, Eleanore Whitney, 
Horace MacMohon, Eddie Hanley, 
Jane Pickens, Rhythm Rockets, Art 
Br6wn, Sam Jack Kaufman House 
Orch with Lynn Allison; 'Thxs 
Gun for Hire' {Par). 



This show is sockeroo. Jay C. 
Flippen ties everything together in 
great fashion as m.c, the setup 
blending into an hour that ranks 
among the best the hbuse could 
muster. 

Sam Jack Kaufman's house orch 
starts things, as usual, with a fine 
overture, this time a medley of Cole 
Porter tunes with songstress Lynn 
Allison d6ing 'Beguine,' and splend- 
idly, too. 

Art Brown has worked up some 
effective bits for his audience-organ 
specialty; one a burlesque of radio 
commercial plugging the theatres 
cooling plant. Has the foUcs singing 
it with him and he's having it re- 
cprdcd. As he does a morning show 
on local WOL, he is playing it back 
each morning so the mob can hear 
ttiemselves sing. 

The Rhythm Rockets, along witii 
FUppen, start the show proper with 
a-uever nupiber utilizing beams ot 
Ught Horace MacMahon, film gang- 
ster, has some patter of his own, 
some, more gags -with Flippen, an 
getting real laaghs, and then comes 
Eleanore Whitney, whose suiging 
and dancing registered soUdly. Be- 
tween Miss 'Whitney's numbers FUp- 
pen and MabMahon have another 
laughter-producing gag. 

Eddie Hanley and his burlesque of 
a woman dressing comes next and, as 
always Hanley got plenty of laughter. 
Jane Pickens clicks in three num- 
bers, and her finale, a group of Negro 
spirituals, with the boys in the or- 
chestra harmonizing with her, stop- 
ped the show. 

Then Flippen, Maclllahon and Miss 
■Whitney do a burlesque on air raid 
and flre wardens that -gets morr 
laughs, followed by a Flippen, gs' 
monolog, plus his standard singing c 
•'SmaU Fry.' Marg. . 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



HOUSE REVIEWS 



49 



STANLEY, PITT 

Pittsburoh.'june 26. 
Shep Fields Orch (13), Ralph Young, 
Rufe Davis, Martez & DeUta, Mc- 
Walli« Sisters <3) ; 'Ttcin Beds' (UA) . 

There are still new ideas, and good 
ones, too, in music. Shep Fields Is 
conclusively demonstrating that. His 
brassless, sax-studded band has de- 
veloped from an experiment into an 
institution and should be set for a 
long and prosperous future. It's the 
second time Fields has brought his 
reorganized outfit to the WB deluxer. 
First -visit was several months ago, 
when he was just getting started, 
and the faint traces «f monotony that 
were present then have disappeared, 
and Fieldslan melodies now are 
steadily interesting, relaxing and fre- 
quently quite fascinating. 

Although Fields doesn^t neglect the 
current Hit Parades, for his stage 
work he's specializing in the mod- 
em versions of the classics, and what 
he does with the Mozart and 
Tschaikowsky larcenies, as weU ' as 
The Lost Chord,' which band plays 
with organ overtones, is next thing 
to pure magic. It's dlflerent without 
being pretentious and heady without 
being too academic. And as a 
change of diet in the deluxe theatres, 
where they're accustomed these days 
to the jive idiom, it's precisely what 
the doctor ordered. 

Band, made up of 10 saxes includ- 
ing Fields, dnmis, piano, guitar and 
bass, starts show oil on the nose 
with 'Somebody Else Is Taking My 
Place' and then comes Ralph Young, 
orch's new singer, in 'Breathless' and 
■Tangerine.' Young, formerly with 
Les Brown, has replaced Ken Curtis, 
who went into the army last week, 
and he's a good-looking kid who 
knows how to use his pipes and sell 
the personality-plus. For only being 
with the crew a couple of days, he's 
doing surprisingly well. 

Fields next gives 'em a corking 
medley of popular tunes adapted 
from the classics, with some of tiie 
saxes doubling into flutes for -some 
crack effects. Martez and DeLita, 
boy and girl, look like just another 
congarhumba team at the beginning 
and then they switch to some great 
acrobatic stuff, including head to 
head stunts that are show-stoppers, 
all to the Latin-American offbeats. 
It's- a novel presentation and very 
effective, with the gal being more 
than just decorative. Between this 
couple and Rufe Davis, Fields sand- 
, wlches a slick arrangement of 'One 
Dozen Roses' and Davis, the hillbilly 
screen comic, tears them to pieces, as 
he's always done around here, with 
his bucolic soimd effects department 
It's, the same turn Davis has been 
bringing to the Stanley for years, but 
apparency no need for him to alter 
it a bit in view of its sock propor- 
tions and enthusiasm with which it 
was received here at getaway. Fpr 
a finale. Fields come up with clever 
compUaUon of what he calls the his- 
tory of swing in song, from the first 
of the smash jive tunes to the most 
recent of them. 

McNallie Sisters, doubling from 
Nixon Cafe, were added to the bill 
after the .first show. Management 
felt another act would bolster pro- 
ceedings after getting a load of the 
layout as it stood and put in a call 
for the McNallies. .They weren't 
really needed but Stanley apparentiy 
didn't feel right with just two outside 
turns when its' customary allotment 
Is three. / 

Biic pretty good despite steady friz- 
zle all morning. Cohen. 

EARLE, WASH. 

Washington, June 28. 
Buster West & Lucille Page, 4 
Macks, Gene Marvey, Joe Lombardi 
House Orch, Roxeyettes (16); 'Fav- 
orite Blonde* (Por). 

With 'My Favorite* Blonde' on the 
screen Harry Anger, producer-man- 
ager of this theatre. Has put blonde 
wigs on his 16 Roxeyettes. The re- 
sult is startling as well as creative of 
the much needed word-of-mouth. 

Joe Lombardi's house orchestra 
gives the show an excellent start 
with Sousa's 'Stars and Stripes For- 
ever,' with the 16 newly created 
blondes following and building the 
getoff strongly. 

Ludlle Page does her nifty acro- 
batics to big response, then doubles 
with Buster West for a comedy 
routine that won gales of laughter. 

West's eccentric hoofing also 
clicko. , Gene Harvey has- a good 
voice, uses It' well and with his 
medley of Cohan songs got his de- 
cided share of applause, too. 

Four skating Macks had the audi- 
ence sitting on the edge of their 
chairs, garnering the show's major 
reception. Marg, 



EARLE, PHILLY 



Philadelphia, June 27. 
Teddy Powell Orch. (13) with 
Tommy Taylor, Peggy Afann, Val 
Setz, Ross Sisters, Dean Murphy; 
'Syncopation' (HKO). 

Latest in the parade of new faces 
In the realm of swing to make their 
bow at the JBarle is Teddy Powell's 
crew. The ibds prove to be a cap- 
able and smooth groujp of musicians, 



showing their talents in finished ar- 
rangements of the latest faves on 
the hit parade: 'Jersey Bounce,' 
'Idaho,' 'Sans CoUette,' 'Blue Skies,' 
'String of Pearls,^ among others. 

Vocalists are Peggy Mann and 
Tommy Taylor, who give an okay 
account of themselves, the gal with 
'Sleepy Lagoon,' 'Always in My 
Heart' and "There Goes My Love.' 
Taylor's chore included 'Johnny 
Doughboy' and Tangerine.' 

Standout aimong the supporting 
acts is Dean Murphy, one of the 
cleverest of the mimics seen here in 
many a moon, Netting the heaviest 
kudoes ^re Miurphy's impersonations 
of FDR, Mrs. Roosevelt and Jimmy 
Stewart. 

; Also getting an ex&ellent hand was 
Val Setz and his adroit juggling. 
The three Boss sisters combine some 
fancy singing with equally fancy 
acrobatic dancing. 

House filled at this catching 
(Saturday night). Shal. 

ORIENTAL, CHI 



Chicago, June 26. 
Ada Leonard Orch (17). WilHe 
Shore, Lester Oman, Joe Termini, 
'Moonlight Masguerade' (Rep.). 



Topped by Ada Leonard's all-gal 
orchestra, this bill is highly enter- 
taining. Band is substantially sweet, 
but capable with the brass work. 
Brownie Slade, clarinetist and vocal- 
ist is standout in botii departments, 
with Jane Sager a top trumpet arllst. 

Miss Leonard, frontinf the hand, 
has plenty of looks, knows a few 
classy dance steps and generally adds 
much to appearance of the band. Her 
vocal arrangements are okay, vinth 
her top bit, 'Jenny,' bringing down 
the house. Show starts off slowly but 
works up to neat pace as acts began 
to move in. 

Jean Blanche, nifty dancer, exe- 
cutes some neat tap and aero steps. 
She's okay to look at and has a 
selling personality. Joe Termini and 
his musical instruments again satisfy. 
Act starts okay -with Termini's fiddle 
work, gr^iduaUy moving through 
banjo,' Hawaiian guitar and electric 
fiddle. Lester Oman's marionets are 
also clicks, with his "Little Old Lady' 
and 'Old Gramp' being outstanding. 

Willie Shore, local favorite, adds 
much with his gags. Ctemedv mimicry 
and general good fellowship make up 
Ills act, a smash all the way. 

Orchestra, doubling as . a choir, 
handles a neat turn on 'My Buddy' 
with special lyrics and words built 
around a top arrangement. 

Business good at Friday matinee. 

Loop. 



it 



Loot or Pool" 



Contlnned from page 

ly, in response to a query as to how 
production schedules would be filled 
next year, 'We'll loot talent if the 
others won't pool it We've been 
remarkably luccessful at looting be- 
fore and we can do it again.' 

Admittedly confronted with the 
most serious threat In history to con- 
tinued successful film production, be- 
cause of the exodus of manpower 
into the armed forces, with a pos- 
sibility that sonie of the studios niay 
be obliged to readjust their produc- 
tion sights for next year to pro-vide 
for ' this development, Hollywood 
producers are also wondering 
whether the film industry will be 
able to get some of the male stars 
back from the armed forces on loan 
for occasional pictures. 

It is believed possible that some 
stars in active service, stationed on 
the continental U. S. rather than in 
combat zones abroad, may be given 
furloughs by the Government once 
the seriousness of the problem is 
recognized in official circles. 
Lesson of World War I 

Following the entry of the U. S. 
into the war last December, official 
Washington was Inclined to sfdopt 
the theory that the U. S. should 
benefit from the mistake made dur- 
ing World War I when Great. Bri- 
tain allowed its growing motion pic- 
ture industry to lapse into an im- 
potency from which it never re- 
covered. It was then said that every 
effort would be made to prevent a 
similar occurrence for the American 
film industry, especially in view of 
the propaganda power of the screen 
and the need for purely entertaining 
films in England as weU as here. 

Discussions within the trade, re- 
volving about the possibility of get- 
ting the Army to loan back some of 
the male stars to the film industry, 
sharpened last week when Clark 
Gable went to Washington to renew 
his application for an army post 
Gable's insisting on getting into uni- 
form caused considerable unrest not 
oiUy on his home lot (Metro), but in 
other studios as well, some differ- 
ences of opinion existing among M- 
G studio heads as to whether the 
star would be doing the best thing 
by going into active service. 

Others in Hollywood believe that 
once the stars are determined to en- 
list it might be as well not to make 



any effort to dissuade them and 
hope that the Government will 
sooner or later grant reliet It is 
pointed out that stars like James 
Stewart, currenUy acting as an in- 
structor to air force ground crews 
in the U. S., might be spared for six 
weeks or so during the year. 

Difficulty of keeping male stars 
working in pictures lias liecome 
virtually insurmountable. One pro- 
ducer reports one of the best known 
screen stars in Hollywood has taken 
to the side streets and wears his 
hat puUed well over his eyes, be- 
cause he's not in uniform, yet 
though scheduled to join the army 
shorUy. 

Meantime, a nUmber of indepenr 
dent producers, experiencing diffi- 
culties in getting either names or 
technical facilities at various studios 
through which they have released in 
the past are .considering giving up 
production next season. 



Rap Rapp 

jContthned from pa(e 47; 



he's paying the actors cheaper rates, 
according to talent complaints. 

The performers, ' when previously 
booked by one hotel for a. -weekend, 
got comfort plus the comparatively 
simple job of performing once, at the 
most twice; in one day. Now, via 
Rapp's Farms, they are doing three 
and four shows a day, but -without' 
commeiisurate pay. 

Sid Gary, for one, -was approached 
by Rapp to play a weekend- for him 
under his new system. Gary, who 
usually gets from $100 to $150 per 
resort date, asked Rapp how many 
shows he would have to play. Rapp 
stated 'four.' Gary then asked for 
$300, but Rapp offered him $160. 
That same procedure, with probably 
the same dialog, has been repeated 
with others. Some acts, which look 
to the country jobs as a means of 
siibsistance ' during the dog days, 
have accepted the Rapp 'booking, 
however, and found the mountain 
air not quite the same.' 

Besides the actors, also kicking up 
a fuss are the other country resort 
bookers, who are finding themselves 
frozen out of a formerly lucrative 
hot weather business. They say 
Rapp's scheme is "unfair competi- 
tion'; that it undercuts their prices 
so much they are virtually out. of 
the running with many hotel own- 
ers, most of whom are always look- 
ing for a chisel themselves. 

Eiome of the better mountain re- 
sorts book their own stiows as a 
fuU-season stock company, with 
supplementary 'names' for weekends, 
and these are outside the Rapp in- 
fluence. One of these notable ex- 
ceptions Is The Grossinger, which is 
considered by actors the Palace of 
the CatskiU belt 



DuPont-SAG 

sContlnned from pace 2^ 



created serious problems which the 
Fund must solve. , Initial steps are 
to be taken at this meeting, pre- 
sided over by Jean Hersholt, prexy. 

He is unopposed for reelection, 
with following slate due to go intact: 
Mary C. McCall, Jr., Ralph Morgan, 
Walter Wanger and Lucile Gleason, 
vice-presidents; George Bagnall, 
treasurer; Wima Beshor, executive 
secretary; trustees: Francis Faragoh, 
Richard Wallace, Jack Cooper, Sid- 
ney Bucbman, incumbents; also new 
nominees: Dudley Nichols, Thomas 
MitcheU, Ralph Block, Y. Frank 
Freeman, Bernard Vorhaus, Charles 
Blckford. 

In addition to announcement of the 
official opening of the Motion Pic- 
ture Country House ' at Woodland 
Hills, reports were made by prexy 
Hersholt, Jack Natteford', head of the 
Cast Committee; Ralph Morgan, 
chairman of the executive board; Dr. 
Francis Browne, head of the medical 
staff, and Albert Crlz, who outlined 
growth of the country house. 



New Act 



DEE LLOYD McKAYE 
Sinring 
7 Mint 
Apollo, N. Y. 

Tall, heavy-set, colored slngstress 
is currently grooved for minor sit- 
uations. Ostensibly novelty act. 
Miss McKaye* requires' specially 
tailored material if she's to click as 
such. 

Her 'Apole Tree' and "Body and 
Soul' vocals are In the conventional 
idiom, despite a noticeable rasp in 
her voice and the whistling inter- 
polations. Self-accompanied on the 
piano. Mori. 



Night Qub Reviews 



RAINBOW ROOM, N. Y. 



Gormen Caualloro Orch (12), 
Charles WetdTTUin totth Katherine 
Litz, Peter Hamilton, Beatrice Secfc- 
ler, Lee ^Sherman, Lucille & Eddie 
Roberts. Mtmi Benzelle, Carlos 
Montoya, Terry Sisters Ic Rumbo 
Band (6), Dr. Sydney Ross; $3 din- 
ner minimum, $1 and $2 cover 
{Saturday) . 

Fair show this session, the Rain- 
bow Room usually changing its bills 
every six weeks or so, although 
given to holding over its bands on 
occasion. It applies this time also, 
with the suave Carmen (^lavallaro 
main band continuing as also do the 
energetic Terry Sisters (2) backed 
by their male rumba sextet. Lat- 
ter are given to paprika cooches in 
the Latin idiom, but being non- 
Cubanos, their bumps, postures and 
breaks are aU studiously applied, 
lacking the insouciance of the His- 
panic ori^als. 

Of the show, which is a littie more 
quantity than quality, the best for 
cafe values, are Lucille & Eddie 
Roberts with their mental telepathy. 
She is the pitchman of the two, 
with a deft address, when doing the 
opening magico fol-de-rol and later 
in the 'mlndreading.' Tbey have an 
excellent cue . system, as Eddie 
Roberts circulates through the as-: 
semblage, and incidentally for an cin- 
vironment such as the BR it's a good 
ice-breaker. It's apparent that the 
formality of the Rainbow Room's 
rep has traveled into the hinterland, 
for the out-of-townefs still come all 
'dressed up,' altiiough informal* at- 
tire is de rigeur now here, as well 
as any place in town, for the dura- 
tion. 

Charles Weidman is another re- 
turner -with hia ballet company of 
four (Katherine Litz, Peter HamU' 
ton, Beatrice Seclder aiid Lee 
Sherman), but this time the concert 
terper hasn't chosen as wisely and 
well, for cafe values, as he has in tiie 
past. To Raymond Scott's 'Penguin' 
composition, the rhythmic triangle 
number is a fair opener, but the 
piece-de-resistance is . a better idea 
than if s executed. ' Lirle Novack haa 
contrived a good musical setting for 
'Flickers,' purporting to show the 
yesteryear bucolic, vampire and 
sheik cinematic techniques, done In 
the dance idiom. Somehow it doesn't 
come off; despite the flickering ef- 
fects from the- spotlight man, the 
broad hokum front Weidman & Co., 
and the obvious and elaborate format 
'of each number. 

Miml Benzelle, here before also, 
with a dance group, but- now solo, 
flashes a lusty soprano as she sells 
'Who Cares?' "You Go to My Head' 
and 'Gentle Xaik,' latter in rhythmic 
arrangement Carlos Montoya, vet- 
eran flamenco guitarist, does two 
solos wliich are generously appre- 
ciated despite the overlength of ihe 
show. 

But what matter captious criticism 
when the RR and the companion 
Rainbow 'Grill are doing, their . b^ 
business ever? Abel. 



EMBASSY, PHILLY 



Philadelphia, June 30. 
Madeline Garie, Betty Clevenger, 
Andrew Sisters, George CUfford, 
Moxine Yorfc, Pat Shewlin Orch (6), 
Embassyphs (6); Wo cower or mini- 
mum; dinner $1.50 up. 



Festivities for the summer season 
at the Embassy have been moved to 
the Monkey Bar, only air-cooled spot 
in the club, in these days of scarcity 
of refrigeration equipment It's a 
pleasant room, smaller than the main 
club-room, but there's no -diminu- 
tion of the fun that George Clifford, 
m.c. and impresario of the show, 
gives oiit 

For 'tile first time in years, the 
show features a Une, The gels are 
plenty on the oomphlsh side, though 
slightly off -u^hen it comes to keeping 
time in their dance routines. 

Clifford has put together an amus- 
ing revue, everybody in the house 
having si part, including the waiters. 
He also goes through a couple of 
dance routines, but avoirdupois has 
slowed him down plenty since he 
was the agile male half of the team 
of Clifford and Wayne. 

Standout in the terps department 
are the dancing Andrew Sisters, 
blonde lookers with talented feet, 
who dance as if they're one. There 
are two canaries this week— Made- 
line Garle, soprano, apd Betty Clev- 
enger, who takes care of the more 
popular stuff. Among Miss Garie's 
numbers are several arias from 'Car- 
men,' Toujour L'Amour' and a 
switch to "Does Your Mother Come 
From Ireland.' A brunet looker, she 
works her orbs plenty wl^Ie back of 
the mike. Miss Clevenger gives out 
with. 'Don't Mention Love to Me,' 
'Johnny Doughboy' and Three Little 
Sisters.' 

The entire troupe takes part In an 
amusing Hawaalan finale, staged by 



Clifford. The material is original, 
fresh and laugh-provoking. 

Maxine York takes care ofthe lulls 
-warbling and tickling the ivdries at 
the midget piano. Pat Shevlln's six- 
man crew handles the music depart- 
ment handily, both for show accom- 
paniment and dansapation. 

Room was capacity filled (70) at 
show-time, Wednesday dinner (24). 

Shal. 



LOTUS, WASH. 

Washington, June 27. 
Don Strickland's Orch with Buddy 
ShaTier, Bunny Hare, Phyllis Hare, 
LeBrun <& Campbell, Large & Morg- 
ner. Line. 

This Chinese eating-entertainment 

flace has weathered everything 
lather Time has had to offer in this 
tov/n. Place did business even dur-> 
ing the depression, and now with 
Washington packed to the gun- 
whales, one can't get near the place. 
Meanwhile, it goes right on -with its 
same established policy of excellent, 
though not exoensive, floor ahowf 
and Chinese dishes. 

Bill Strickland, plus his orchestra, 
has been, and continues to be, the 
mainstay of the place. Strickland 
also emcees the layout, doing it ex- 
ceedingly well, too. Orchestra, 
though small, is just right for the 
spot, where the 'acrobatic' customers 
with their strenuous stepptng con- 
stitute the larger end of the Intake. 

Of the current show there are 
two highlights, the dance team of 
LeBrun and Campbell and Large 
and Morgner. LeBruir'«nd Camp- 
bell are ballroomers who do «xcep- 
tlonal stimts. Large and Morgner 
as acrobatics, the novelty of the tura 
being enhanced by the fact each 
has only one leo'. 

Eight girls constitute the line, witE 
periodical changes in personnel 
though the majority are permanent 
Nice looking youngsters work hard 
doing three numbers. 

Phvllis Merrill does an acrobatic 
dancing single without any. particu- 
lar distinction while two -of Strick- 
land's outfit give out with the vo- 
cals. Buddy Shqner has on excellent 
baritone and uses it well while 
Bunny Hare, the femme singer, 
stacks up well, too. Marg. 



Vttt Ren&w 



STARDUST REVUE 

(BROADWAY, CHAKLOITE, ti. C.) 

Charlotte, N. C, June 27. 
Shirley Deanc, Jesse Altmiller, At 
Lee tc Co,, Denny Lyons, Magdd Loy, 
Three Co-eds, Bob White and Decea 
Record Band (.0); 'Jail JOouse 
Blues' (17), ^ 

Filmlte Shirley Deane heads this 
unit and turns in a niffy job of pip-- 
ing in het- one appearance. Al' 
though hampered by a cold, Blisf 
Deane did a bang-up job of selling 
•How About You,' 'Miss You,' and 
wound up with a flag-waving He- 
member Pearl Harbor,' thOUj^t not 
the popular published version. 
Emcee Denny Lyons runs through a 
snappy interview with her about Ufa 
of a Blm actress. 

Sock act is provided by Jesse Alt- 
miller, who proceeds to get music' 
out of props ranging from a clothes 
line to alarm clocks. In a feat-mov- 
ing act accentuated by showinan- 
ship, AltmiUer opens "Mdth 'Beer 
Barrel Polka" played on bottles,, 
switches to playing glasses with Vio- 
lin bow, and then shakes a tune out 
of a gag clothes line containing 'At- . 
tire equipped witii bells. He n^ 
shifts to. alarm clocks, somehow ex- ' 
tricating Three O'CIock in the Morn- 
ing' out of a dozen alarm clocks. He 
switches to drum for 'Stars and 
Stripes Forever,' and winds up by 
playing a set of .powbells for a 
smasheroo performance. One of best 
acts ever caught here. 

Al i;,ee St. Co. are pleasing in a ' 
comic turn, with Lyons feedlngthe 
lines to rotund comic Al Lee. They 
get off' some fairly good gags and« 
then get down to business by- open- 
ing two suitcase and commenting on 
contents, which provides many laffs 
when they get different artides of 
apparel,- but tMnk they are talking 
about the same thing. Femme 
stooge assists, , 

Magda Loy, dainty blonde, Is 
pleasing In a well executed semi- 
nude which she keeps as ..artful as 
stripping permits. The Three Co-eds 

f;ive out with some tuneful tapping 
n a terp turn. They open slowly, 
but warm up on a. smart stair routine 
and get around to . some plnwheel 
acro-gyrations for a ymlflwlnd 
finish. They also throw In a chal- 
lenge rotud in which' each gives out 
with some nifty acro-tapping. 

Bob White's band is spotted In be- 
tween acts, playing 'Honeysuckle 
Rose' and The Sheik' pleasingly, 
though a trifle on the brassy side. 
They back up acts nicely. 
Good house on show caueht Jutt, 



80 



Wednesday, Jiily 1, I942 



Variety Oills 



WEEK OF JULY 3 

Noraerals In eonnecUon with bllto below Indicate epeninf ■ daj^ at 
■bow, whether faU or ipllt week. 




KBW TOBK CITT 
8Ut« (1) 

Ullton Bsrla 

Ban Yom'h VIKIngg 

grade Barrle 
eorffe Tappa 
Jim Wonr Troupe 
PITTSBUROH 
Stanley (1) 
Tommy Doraey Ore 



Lane !c Ward 
Paul negan 

WASHINGTON 
Copltof (3) 
Rhythm Rockets 
Jeanne Dcvereaux 
Murphy Sisters 
liane Bros 
Cynda Glenn 




NEW YOBK OUT 

Paramount (1) 
VaUffhn Monroe B 
Bddle Qarr 
The Oxford Boys 
Lyda Sue 

CHICAGO 
Oblcneo (3) 
Phil Harris . B 
I^ewls & Van 
Tommy Trent 
O Roaera Dancers 

Benal <3) 
Louis Armstrong B 
Pops & Louie 



Joyner & Foster 
Oholly & Dotty 
MIAMI 
Olympla (1-4) 
Wilfred Mae 3 
Jed Doolcy 
Dr. Hoffman 
Jack Marshall 
Mildred Fonton 
3IINNEArOLI8 
Orpheotn (3) 
Rddy Duchln B 
Jean, Jack Si Judy 
Archie RobblDB 
Rita Roper 




CUBVELAMD 
Palace (3) 

Bernle Cummins 0 
The Konchalants 
Frances Faye 
Bell Wheeler 
Hank Ladd 
Pearl Robins 
" (26) 

Bklnnay Bnnis Ore 



Calgary Bros 
Don Cummlnga 
R & B Ambrose 
ROCHESTER 
Temple (26-28) 
Bill Robinson 
Andy Kirk Ore 
June Richmond 
Dou(:las Bros 




NEW TOBK CITT 
Stnnd (3> 

Baymond Scott Ore 
Al Bernle 
Dick & Dot Remy 
(26) 

Buss Morgan Ore 
Dennis Day 
Atnes Sc Arno 
PHILADELPHIA 
brie (3) 
Gene Rrupa Ore 
Dennis Day 
Ames ft Arno 
(26) 

5 eddy Powell Ore • 
ean Murphy 
Vol Sets 
Ross Sisters 



PITTSBCBOH 
Stanley (8) 

Tommy Dorsey Ore 
Lane & Ward 
Paul' ReRnH' 
(26) 

Shep Fields Ore 
Rufe Davis 
Martez tc Dellta 
WABBINOTON 
Earl* (S) 
Rozyettes 
Roy Rogers 
Bollo & V Plekert 
Nash A llvana 

„ . <««) 
Roxyettes 
4 Macks. 
West ft Page 
Gene Marvey 




MEW TOBK cm 
_M«i«lo Ball (2) 

Betty Bruce 
Robert Landrum 
Walter Dare Wahl 
Rocketlea 
Ballet 
Glee ClDb. 
Bymphony Ore 
Alrtn (29) 
Bd Wynn 
Jane Froman 
Smith ft Dale 
Carmen Amaya 
The Dl Gatanos 
Hector ft Pals 
Davidson ft Forgy 
- Herzogri 
Volga Singers 
Donahue . & Uno 
Senor Wencee 
Emil Coleman Ore 
4Mh 81. TbeatK 

Leu Holtz 
' WlUle Howard 
Phil Baker 
Paul Draper 
Hazel Scott 
Qene Sheldon 
Luba Mallna 
I<ou ;^orman 
Bricklayers 

BBOOKI.YN 
Marine (t> 
Bogash ft Bardlne 
Fields ft Georgle 
BiK Time Crip 
Blossom Sis 
VanesftI Co 

. Hayfalr (4) 
Bogash ft Bardlne 
Fields ft Georifle 
Big' Time Clip 
Blossom. Sis 
Vanefufl Co 

RMgenood (I) 
Arno ft Arnetle 
Edith Vallee 
So Jenkins 
Fuyo ft n Mason 
Vanessl C!o 
ATMNTIC CITY 
Steel Pier (4) 

4 Whitsons- 
Martha Raye 
Juvelys 

Benny Goodman O 
Charlie Barnet Ore 
Ruthle Bnrnes 
Charles Kemper 
Baltimore 
Hippodrome (3) 
Benny Rubin 
Buster Shaver 
Olive ft'OeorRe 
« Lovely I,adles 
Eddie Jack ft Beltv 
Jumes Bvnns 

RtAte (2-4) 
2 Olymplrs 
Oram Fninlly. 
Hoil Rogers 
Coleman Claxk Co 

(5-H) 
Bobby Cobb 

5 Gull Sla 



Bill Ames 
l^ndon 3 

CAMDEN 
Tewen (8-6) 

Jbck Riley 
Barr ft Estes 

3 Toumans 
Arthur. ft M Havel 

4 Macks 

HABTFOBD 
State (1-8) 
nuss Morgan Ore 
Great Lester 
INDIANAPOLIS 

' Circle (3) 
Judy Canova 
Ted Weems Ore 
Ray English 
Doreae Mldgley 
LOS ANGELES 

Blltmore (1) 
George Jc'ssel 
Jack Haley 
Ella Logan 
Kitty Carlisle 
The De Marcos 
Buck ft Bubble* 
Con Colleano 
liUclenne ft Ashour 
Olaen ft Shirely 

El Capltan (1) 
Ken Murray 
Rllly Gilbert 
llavie Wilson 
Ntchcilas Bros 
Connl? Ruesell 
Gene Austin 
Candy £ Coco 
Roy Davis 
Betty Atklnfon 
Pai-k ft Clifford 
Hclone Gardner 4 
Helen Charleston 
Vivian Marshall 
Roinor Twins 
K Stevens Line 10 

LTNBBOOK 
Lynbrook (4) 
Hobby Carr Co 
4 to nil 

• LTNX 
Cnpltnl (2-S) ' 
Lou Breeso Oi'c 
Moke ft Poke 
Nelson Sis 

1 to All 

PHILADELPHIA 
Carman (3-fl) 
Morris & aiorrls 
Clna ft Cortez 
.Toiifs ft Rae 
Brj''t Rains ft T'ne 

(7-8) 
Jock Riley 
The Keynotes 
Rovlna 

Mnnhatlen Rcvclp 

WILLOW flRov>; 

PARK 
Willow (JroTc (4th 

only) 
The Ghe^.zls 
Kniherino Harris 
Bovinn 

(Mil only) 

2 Deweys 
Clna ft Cortez 



Morris & Morris 
Jones ft Rae 
Manhattan Revels 
PITMAN 
Broadway 
(4lh . only) 
Bobby Cobb 
3 Gall Sis 
Bill Ames 
London 3 

WASHINGTON 
Howatd (S> 
Ersklne Hawkins O 
Al Gordon's Dogs 
Lee ft Hawley 
Bo Jenkins- 

WATEBBUBT 
Poll's (1-2) 
Hal Melntyre Ore 



Joe B Howard 
Rusaell Swan 
Chuck ft Chuckles 
W00D8IDB PABK, 
PA. 

Woodslde Park 
(4tb onl>) 
2 Deweya 
Tyler ft Rennrd 
Manhattan Revels 

(Sth only) 
The Ghezzis 

WOBCESTEB 
Plymonth (2S-1> 
Lou Breese Ore 
The Smoothies 
Grace Dryadale 
Moke ft Poke 



Cabaret BiDs 



NEW TOBK CITY 



Armando's 

Geo. Morris Ore 
Yvonne Chevalier 
Ben Marden BIrlera 
Chavez Ore 
Pancho Ore 

Bill Bertolottl's 
Lyn Reynolds 
Marcia Ballard 
Norma Lucero 
Suzanne Daye 
Lynne ft Marianne 
Don Sylvio Ore ^ 
Roberto Ore 

Bill's Gay M'g 
Lulu Bates 
Bthel Gilbert 
George Toqak 
Harry Donelly 
Billy Xorralne 
Charlie Ross 
Bernle Grauer . 
Gay go's .Quartette 
Cafe Society 
(Mldlown) 
Hazel Scott 
Zero Meatel 
Joe Sullivan 
Kenneth Spencer 
Bddle South Ore 
Cafe Society 
(Vlllace) 
Teddy Wilson Ore 
Albert Ammons 
Pete Johnson 
Baby Hlnes 

Casino BnsM 
Nina Tarasova 
Sasha Pollnoft 
Michel Mlchon 
Nadia & Sasha 
Dmitri Matvlenko 
Kris Kay Ore 
Nicholas Matthey O 

Cerattl's 
Brick Top 
Walter Lynch 
Mae Barnes 
Haywood ft Allan 
Mary Tailey 
4 Chanticleers 
Cbatean Hoden« 
Lydia Ebrens 
Anette ft Sally 
Maurice Shaw Ore 
Clareniont' Inn 
Charlotte ft Benson 
Joe Rlctaardel Ore 

ClDb CaniTan 
Jerry Baker 
Al Shayne 
Allan Sis 
Marian Myles 
Dorothy Manners 
Hazel Scott 
Golden Gate 4 . 
Eddie South Ore 
Thelma Nevlna 

Clab 18 
G. Andrews Ore 
Jack White 
Diana Fontaine 
Frankle Hyers 
Vince Curran 
Roy Sedley 
Muriel Lynne 
Lillian Fitzgerald 

Coq Bongs 
Dick Wilson Ore 
Bela BIzony Ore 
Diamond Honeihoe 
Nlta Naldl 
Betty Compson 
Carlyle Blackwell 
Delia LInd 
Geo Fontana 
Ollda Gray 
Charles K\ng 
Mangean Sis 
Clyde Hager - 
Sid Prussln Ore 
;N'oble Slasle Ore. 

El Clilco 
D.orlta ft Valero 
Consuelo Moreno 
Gloria Belmonte 
Rodriguez 3 
Trio MIxtcco 
Del Duca Ore 

Ef Morocco' 
Chauncey Grey Ore 
Chluulto Ore 

Famous Door 
Zorlta 

Sunny Tufts 
Epple Bruce 
Sam Prlre 
Ramsy Del Rico 
Froeba Ore 
Fofe's Uonte Carlo 
Narita 

Sonny Kendls Ore 
Caballero Orch 

81 CInb 
Sid Tomaek 
Rels Bros. 
Barbara Lee 
Margie Kelly 
Margo Goods 
Stuart Ore 
Oieenwlcb Tillage 

llID 

Carol Chnppelle 
RKa Renaurt 
Gloria Manner 
Joan Collier 
I.K>rna Rode 
Gene Monet Ore 
Havana-Madrid 
Tapla ft Romero 
Hilda Moreno 
Rica Martinez 
Cerney Twins 



Contrersa .Co 

Maya Ore 

Gllberto Ore 
Hickory Hons* 

Jean Hunt 

Sena of Jive 

Larry Bennett Ore 
Hotel Astor 
(Astor Boot) 

Tommy Dorsey Ore 

Frank Sinatra 



' Hotel Sheraton 

(Mnmy Boom) 
Ruth Lowe 
9alr -Lee 
Francis KInr 
Henry Noble 

Hotel St. Morits 
(Cafe de U Pals) 
Charles Columbus 
Kathryn Carroll 
Terrl Franconl 
Mack Perrin- 
Ford Harrison Ore 

(Sky Gardens) 
Charles Columbus 
Kathryn Carroll 
Terry Franconl 

Hotel St. Begis 

(Viennese Boot) 
Ethel Smith Ens 
Paufl Sparr Ore 

Hotel Taft 
Vincent I«pez Oro 

Hotel WaldorN 
Aitorln 

(Starlight Boot) 
Guy Lombardo Ore' 
Georges ft Jalna 
Marina 

Rose M Lombardo ' 
Hotel Warwick 
(Balelgh Boom) 

VIokl George 

Sande Williams Ore 
Hnrrlcane 

Gertrude Nlesen 

Rochelle ft Beebe 

Pelllteers 

Van Kirk 

Sammy Birch 

Dick Warren Ore 

Iceland Bestaarant 

Danny White 

Llbby ft Betty 

Nola Day 

Roberta Welch 

Byrne Sis 

Tom Paige 

Bert Lynn 

Colette ft Deane 

Ted Eddy . Ore 

Angela Ore 

Jack Dempaey's 
B'way Bestnnrant 

Milt Kertb 3 

Grade Barrle . 



Diamond Bros 
Chorus Girls 

IMh 'Holo Clob 
Marlon Powers 
3 Caddies 
Angel Velez Oro 
Snub Mosely Oro 
Niunber One 
Jaye Martin 
Anne yrhite 
Downey ft Gregg 
Hazel Webster 

Onyx CInb 
Brlcktop 
Tookle Hunter 
Mabel Mercer 
Mae Barnes 
Earl ft TonI 
3 Chocolates 

Old Bonmonlan 
Sandle Banks 
Freddie Bernard 
Ada Lublna 
Ginger Layns 
Joe LaPorts Ore 

Place EIrcante 
Phil Dante 
William Ross 
Cliff Conrad 
Arline Thompson 
Diane Nelson 
Martin Locke 
Manya Borodkin 
Jeannette Garrotte 
Ernest Franz Ore 

Qneen Maty 
Chlqulta Venezla 
Consuelo Flowerton 
Carol Rhodes 
Betty Carter 
Guy Martin Ola 
B'way Jones (3) 
Bin Glass Ore 

Qneens Terrace 
Phil Forster 
Epple Bruce 
Healy ft Evans 
Agnes Difyer 
Jack Allyn 
Ned Harvey Ore 
Qrooverneers 

Balnbow Grill 
Russ Smith Ore 
Ashburna 
Sylvia St Clair 

Balnbaw Boom 
L ft B Roberts 



Tiny Raya 
Marjorle ,Jana 
Dixie Sullivan 
Jean Caton 
Bobby Bernard 
Coletta Bllswortb 

Dade Randi 
Bill Valee 
Gary Gray 
Billy Du Val 
Serenaders Ore 
Cowboy Oro . 

Gables Ina 
(Black Hone Plk«) 
Nan De Mar 
Monte Wolfe 
Marley 
Gables Oro 

Hamld'a Pier ,. 

Tony Paster Oro 
Jockey's Derby Cl'b 

Luclen 

Brooks Twlna 
Klkl Hall 
Peppl Carman 
Frankle Madden 
Hnslo Ran 
Martha Raye 
Ben Tost Co 
Dick Dana 
Charfes Kemper 
Harry Savoy Oro 
George Haggerty 
Paddock Int'l 
Betty Coette 
Sandra Kent i 



Blllle Uar 
VIokl* Cooper 
Marl* KIbbey 
Bob Bell 

t4, Hortcman Ore. 

rniadlM Clab 
Bobby Bvana . 
Savannah Ctaurcblll 
Connie Harris 
Conway ft Park* 
Chris Columbua Oi^ 
Penn Atlaatlo Hotel 

(Palm Boow) 
Elliott 'Russell Ore 
Pnaldent Hotel 
(BouBd W'tld 8*01) 
Herbert Curbello ~ 
.Peplto Lopez 
■^Franco^ft Berly 
Pupy Dancers 
Phylls 'Baker 
Nell Fontaine 
Johnny Hamp 
BlU .Carlton Hoial 
Basil Fomeen 

Srasid* Hotel 
(Snrt 'n* Sand B'm 
Eddy Bradd Ore 

Bteel Pier 
Benny Goodman O 
Enoch Light Ore 
Charlie Barnet 
Tcmymore Hotel 
(Sabmarin* Grill) 
Wm Madden Oro 



BOSTON 



Baaohcomber 

Sammy Dale Ore 
Clilco SImone Oro 
Gall Manners 
Marisol 
Artie Dann < 
Beach-charmers (t> 

Bllnstmb'a 
Peter Bodge Oro 
Boyd Heathen 
Enrlca ft Novello 
Emerald Sle 
Ethel Lynn4( 

Caaa Mnnnna 
Alice O'Leary 
Adrian O'Brien 
Jimmy Gallagher 



BOOKING THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT 
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 

EDWARD SHERMAN AGENCY 

BEVERLY HILLS. CAL. 



NEW YORE 



Jo .Stafford 
ZIggy Blman 
Buddy Rich 
Pled Pipers 

Hotel Belmont 
Plaza 
(Gbisa Hat) 
Helen Stuart 
Hal Lansberry 
Johnny Mack 
Yola ft Lysa 
Belmont Bnlladeers 
Howard Lally Ore 
Joe Pafumy Ore 

Hotel BUtmor*' 
Hbasley Twins 
Hazel' Franklin 
Ray Heatherton Or. 
Hotel CoBinaodor* 

(Century Boom) 
Imogene 

Ray McKlnley Oro 
Hotel Edisoa 

Bobby Byrne Ore 

Hotel .Essex Hens* 
(Casino on Park) 

Deane Janis 

Sammy Kaye Ore 

' Hotel 8tb At* 
(Saloa Madrid) 

Cass Franklin 

DeMarlos 

Guy Rodian 

Fay Marde 

Penny Bancroft 

Burton Gross Ore 
Hotel Lexington 
(Hawaiian Bm) 

Kahala 

Tallma 

Momlkal 

Melntyre Oro 

Napua 

LeilanI laea <, 

Hotel McAlpIn 
Dick Robertson Ore 
Hotel New Torker 

(Terrace Boom) 
Johnny Long Ore 
Helen Young 
Bob Huston (4) 
Ronny Roberts 
BIssell ft Farley 
Cyril Grace 
Bob Russell 
Arlane 

Eileen Brokaw 
Hotel Navarro 
(Midnight Clob) 
JIargo ft Mann 
Hotel Park Central 

(Cocoanuf Grove) 
Revuers 
Mark ft Viola 
3 Harmoneers 
Bunny Howard 
Charlie Bourne Ens 
Lynn SpoffonV - .-' 
Buddy Clarke Ore 

(Boyal Palm) 
Dell O'Dell 
Charlie Bourne 
Jerry Green 
Bunny Howard 
Sybil ft Sundra 
Wilson Lang 
Hotel PennsylTaiUn 

(Cat* Rouge) 
Charlie Splvak Ore 
Gary Stevens 
Slardusters 

Hotel Plerr* 
(CotUllen Boom) 
Arthur Carney 
Beverly Whitney 
Towne ft Knott 
Stanley Melba Oro 
Hotel Plain 
(Persian Boom) 
Dick Gasparro Ore 
Ben Cutler 
DIGatanos 

Hotel. BooBerelt 
Guy Lombardo Oro 
Kenny Gardner 
Hotel Savoy Plata' 

(Cafe I.oan(e) 
Jean Sablon 
Benso;i Oro ' 



Dick Stabile Oro 
Jimmy Kelly's 

Ramon ft Joan * 
Carter ft Sharp 
M'ontmarte Boys 
Helen Holmes ' 
Danlta Rivera 
Margaret Grey 
Faith Arlen 

Kelly's Stable 
Stepln Fetchit 
l^lnda Keene 
Pete Brown (4) 
Leonard Ware (3) 

La Conga 
Dr Marcus 
Eleanor Teeman 
Pupl Co , 

Josephine Del Mar 
Galente ft Loonarda 
Mavia Louisa Lopez 
Lazara Castellanos 
SacBsaa Ore 
Herb' Sherry Oro 
La Marqol** 
Frances Connolly 
Al C£rr Oro 

L« Mortlnlqn* 
Walter O'Keete 
Irene Vernon 
Vera Shea ' 
Blllle Bernlce 
Doris Dowling 
Shirley Shear 
Grace De Witt 
Tina -Mae Carlisle 
Jere McMahon 
EmIl Coleman Ore 
Noro Morales Oro 
La Tie Parialenn* 
Sylvia St Clair 
Hildegarde Hallld'y 
Rashu ft Mirko 
Gatarlelle 
Julius Monk 

Latin Qnarter 
Juanlta RIos 
Barbara Perry 
Jade Ling 
Winters 

Frank Mazzoe Co 
Trixle 

Gloria Gilbert 
T^la Moore 
Msrtel (3) 
Bob Fuller 
Jane 'Wood . 
Alec Pierce Ore 
Fernando Caney O 

Leon t. Eddie's 
Eddie Davis 
Al Slegal 
Suean Miller 
Richard Tjins 
W ft B Mae 
Sonla Shaw 
M ft B. Whelan 
Eric Thorsen 
Lou Martin Ore 
Jl^rldn Or<j 

Maiiion Plerr* ^ 
Tommy Lyman 
Al Lamb 

Mother Kelly's 

(Opens Jnly 4) 
Cully Richards 



Chas Weldman Co 
MImt .Benzelle 
Carlos Montoya 
Terry Sis Ore 
Cavallero Ore 

Rnban Blen 
Mildred Bailey 
Richard Bennett 
Dave Barbour 
Jack Gilford 
Morris Raymond 
Herman Culttlaon 
Delta Rhythm Boys 
Lotto Goslar j 
Basslan Kretehmn 
Vladimir- Lazaroff 
Ell Splvack 
Gypsy Norma 
Norma Lucero 
ArcadI Stoyanorsky 
Adla .Kuznetzofr 
Nastla PoUakova 
Marusla Sava 
Mischa Vzanoft 
Cornelia Cedolban O 

Splry'a Root 
Spivy ' 
Arthur Blake 
Noble ft King 

Btork Club 
Grace Rellly 
Charles Blaum Ore 
Bob Knight Ore 
III* Place 
Irene Barkley 
Pat Ring 
Evelyn Brock 
Skeets Tolbert 

Dbuagl CInb 
Jackie Mabley 
Kelcey Farr 
Ann Lewis 
Beachcombers 
Bill Bailey 
Socaraa Ore 
Abbey Ore 

Wlrel 
Bob Lee 
Lllyan Dell 
Tommy Hayden 
Doris Nellaon ' 
Chas Bowman Ore 
Theodore Brooks 
The Paulens 

TeraalUei 
Bergere Ore 
Panchlto Ore 
Marjorle Benson 
Francis Abello 
Marj Fielding's Co 
Rosel Sisters . 
Dot ft Barbara 
J Mignac 
Ilea Kevin 
Mae Blondell 
Mary Granly 

TUIaic* Bam 
The Blentones . 
Diane Davis 
J.essc J4i:dan< Or.o. ,^ 
Village TangoBid 
Rlcheird D Bennett 
Leadbelly 
Helen Humes 
Eddie Heywood 3 



ATLANTIC CITY 



Ambassador Hotel 

Bert Eatlow Ore . 

Babette's Club 
Guy Mnrtln Revue 
Beth Chains 
Victor ft Ruth 
Carlisle Slaters 
Jean Anthony 
Alice ft Phil 
Tex Garry 
MIltoB Huber Oro 
Breaker's Hotel 
(Sblp Dec'b) 
4 Toppers 
Pearl Wllllama 
Serenaders 3 
Chateau Renault 
W* Treat' a 
. Chelsea Hotel 
Billy Van (3> 
riarldge Hotel 
(Mayfnir Boom) 
Marty Uagee Ore 



Chea Paree 

The Novelettes ^ 
Rulh Martin 
Jackie Martin 
Babe Cummlngs 
Valerie ft Susan 
Sunny Ray . 

Cllqiiot CInb 

Lenny Ross 
Max Cohen 
TonI Sorrel 
Ruth Warren 
Ramona 

CInb Harlem 
Lary Steele 
J. Gordham's Oro 
Jackie Mabley 
Jessys Scott 
Viola Jefferson 
Frances Brock 
Garland Wilson 
Lorenzo Roberson 
Helen Penit's Cn 

CInb Nomad 
Donna Darnell 



Clab Mayfair 
Ranny Weeks Ore 
Don Rico Oro 
Irla Ison 

Walter Kane , — 
HenrlQuotta Brazil 
June Welting 
Emmet Oldlleld Co 
Andraw, DeW ft U 
Olive While 

CInb Tanlty Fair 
Al Dlckerman Ore 
Madel'e Harrington 
Stella Ray 

Cocoanat Orov* 
Mickey Alpert Ore 
Alfred Pineda Ore 
Buster Kelm Rev 
Billy Paine 
Mata ft Harl 
Hal ft Honey Bee 

(Melody Lonnge) 
Herb Lewis 
Marjorle Qarretson 
Copley IPIaaa 

(Sheraton Booin) 
Hal Saunders Ore 
McGowan ft Mack 
Jo'Ann 

6 Ice-Kaydettes 
(Herry-Go-Rowid) 
Mark Gilbert 3 
Copley Bqnnr* Hotel 
Al DieForrest 
Arthur Ward 

Crawford Hons* 
Freddy Rubin Ore 
Crawfordettes 
Sally Keith 
Yvonne Adair 
Dagmar 

Fox * Honnda CInb 
(Bhnmba Casino 
Room) 

Marlon Frances 
Garfled Girls 
Perry ft Marlowe Sis 
Charles Wolk Ore 
Milton George Ore 

Hl-Hat 
Pete Herman Oro 
Frank Petty 
Anne Diamond 



Hotel Bradford 

(Clrrns Boom) 
Jack Davis 
Lucille ft J Maloney 
Hotel BiKkmlnlster 

(National Room) 
Hal Roberta Oro 
Hotel Esses 
Ken Travers Oro 
Jack Manning Ore 
Bill Cronin 
Mltlzl Crozler 
Bill Groin 
VIn Daley 
Jean Monti 
Sally Harris 

Hotel Fensgat* 

(Satire Room) 
Nora Sheridan 
Yvonne Bouvler 
Al Robinson " 
Alkali Ike 
Allen Jones 
Nell Phillips 

'Hotel I«ttoz 
Don Jose Ore 
Clarlta 

Hotel MInenra 
Bunny McVey Ore 
Barbara Douglass 
Hotel Rita j^arletOB 

(Rita Boot) 
Nat Brandwynne 
Mills Bros 

Hotel Sheratoa 

(Sheraton Sky 
Garden) 
Don Dudley Ore 

Hotel Btntler 
(Terrace Boom) 
Jack Bdwards Oro 

(Cat* Bonge) 
Saivy Cavlcchlo Ore 

Hotel Vendona* 
(Fife It Drum Bm) 
Jimmy McHale Oro 
.Tolene 
Ella Wilson 
Helen Douiflas 
Helen Shepard 
Ken 

Pete Brown Oro 
Broadway Al 
Rliss Howard 
a Lucky Bucks 
(Lonnge Bar) 
Hum ft Strum 
Bio Casino 
Harry de Angells O 
Helen Carrol 
Janice 

Wallace Bros 
I Bunkoff ft Canon 
Hado Herd 
Little Sir Echo 
SIA ' Walker 
Buster Kelm Rev 
(GaVdea Lonnxe) 
Ken Brilliant 
. Savoy 
Sabby Lewis Orb 
Steabea's 
(TIenna Room) 
I^w Conrad Oro 
Harry Stockwell 
Hartnells 
Boltons 
Doris 'Abbott 

The Ca'r* 
Don DIBona Ore 
Jack Fisher- 
Tamara Dorlva 
Blvea Cortes 
Jimmy Marr 
Plr-ettea 8 
Robert ft Joan 

Tie-Toe 
Cootie Williams Ore 



CHICAGO 



Tremont Plaia 

Duke Lorenzo Oro 
Ambassador Hotel 

(Pomp Boom) 
Bmll Petti 

Battery 
Ray Benson Ore 
Blsmank Hotel 
(Walnnt Boom) 
Jimmy .Toy Ore 
Betty Burns 
Harriett Smith Co 
Don ft Sal Ivnnlngs' 

(Tavera Boom) 
Edith Lorand 
Dave Pritchard Ore 
Dick Ware 
Bob Marshall 
Annette Shields 
Blackbawk 
Ted Weems Oro 
Elmo Tanner 
Perry Coma 
Blaelutone Hotel 

(Ballnese Bm) 
Johnny Duffy Ore 
PattI Clayton 

Brass Ball 
Margie Whitney 
Tune Toppers 
Breroort -Hotel 
(Crystal Boom) 
Tony. ft Lisa 
Joan Baylor 
Bob BlillngB 
Bddle Roth Oro 
Brown Derby 
Three Ryans 
Danny Rogers 
Judy Ellington 
Mary Ann 
Pat Perry 
HolTman Sis 
Ted Smith 



Duke Yellman Oro 
Cnpltol Lonng* 

Joe de Salvo 

Bill Turner Oro 
Cbex Pare* 

Harry Rlchman • 

Capella ft Patricia 

Allen Carney 

Ruth Clayton 

Estells Sloan 

Buddy Franklin 
Clab Aliibam 

.Florence White •■ - 

Paulette LaPlerre 

Harriet Norrls 

Ginger I Wood 

Del Estes ° 

Allan Coe 

Dave Until Oro 

Eddie Roth Ore 
Coloslmoa 

Jack Prince 

Kay Booley 

Nlta Tlndall 

Sid Lang Oro 

Kay ft Linda Brlce 

Valdez ft Corlne 

Doris Dupont 

Dolly Kay 
. CoDgres* Hotel 
(Glass^Hat Boom) 

Vincent Bragale 6 
Red Duncan 
Jo Anne Hubbard 
Drake Hotel . 
(Camilla Hons*) 
Eva Hamilton 
Val Brnle Ore 
Edsewater Beach 
Hotel 
(Marine Bm) 
Will Osborne Ore 
Nllx ft Ravel 
Marianne 

Dorben Gls I 



MS Ctab 
Taimer Slstara 
Jobnny Howard 
Manuel Corttrerai 

Sltd'a 
Heidelberg Octet 
Hans Muenzcr Bna 

Bathikeltar 
Louis ft Gang 
^ BlOO CInb 
Danny Thomas 
Bob O Lin ail 
Hark Fisher Oro 
Oarrlok Stacebar 
Jane Price , 
Ascot Boys 
Jimmy None 3 

Downbeat Bra 
Stuff Smith Oro 
8 Shorps ft Flat* 
Gladys Palmer 
. Graemer* Hotel " 
(Glaa* H«nM Bm) 
Crusaders Oro . 
Mary Sinclair 
Dorothy TImmlns 

HeMog* 
(VodvH lionnge) 
Bill Anson 
Laslle ft Carol 
Novelty Aces 
Lillian Clarke 
Jack Herbert 

nunat 

Diana Barry 
Carlos Vesta 
Betty Hill ' 
Blaine and Blaine 
Mary Beth Sires 
Eddy Fens Ore 
H Martinez Ore 
Wliinle Hoveler Gls 

Iraahoe 
Florence Schubert 
Barney Richards O 
Vlerra: Hawallans 
Helen Sumner 
L'Alglon 
Splroa Stamoa Ore 
Gwendolyn Veausell 
Murray ft Cummlng 
George Deveron 
Isobet de Marco 
La sail* Hotel 
(Pan-Am Boom) 
Jose Manzaneres O 

New Torker 
Jackie Green 
Noll. ft Nolan 



Dalton Boys 
Jack -LaVler 
Ray BIbert 
Starlets 

Am* Bamett Oro 
(MeeadlUy Clrele) 
3 Kaighta ' 
Billy Meyers 
Jim Marvin 
Rocky Blaworth 
_, ^ »»• CIdb 
Dick Bauer Ore 
Billy Carr 
Sophia Parker 
Wllma Novak 
Martin ft Margo 
Bobble Allen 
Fernando ft Fair 
Cal Herbert 
Palmer Honae 

(Empire Boom) 
Eddy Duchln Oro 
Gpwor ft Jeanne 
Abbott Dancers 

Sherman Hotel 
(Celtle Cafe) 
Gone Kerwin Oro 
Jaros Sis. 

(Panther Boom) 
Bob Chester 
College Inn Models 
Carl Marx 

Bhnmba Casino 
Fun (or your Money 
Revue 

Maurice Rocco 
606 ClDb 
Don Harris 
Gay Knight 
June March 
Carrie Flnnell 
Fny ft Vt'ellington 
Mile Jean 
Janeen 
Aloha 

Millie Wayne 
Ginger Britton 
Jerl Vance 
Midge Fellows 
(OS Gls 
Dolly Sterling 
Sol Lake Ore 
Tripoli 3 

Stevens Hotel 
Chuck Foster Ore 
Don DlFlavlo 
(Continental Boom) 

.Tar Best 
Geo Scherbnn Oro 
Belen Ortega 



CLEVELAND 



Alpine TUhige . 

Ted Adair 
Suzanne ft Christine 
Three Freshmen 
Marie Bronarzyk 
Willie Matthias Ore 
Myron Ryan 

Eldorado Cinb 
Johnny kallhul Ore 
Varya Manley 
llena • de Bournat 

Freddie's Cafe 
Mile Jardiniere 
Dotty Ard 
Larry Vincent 
Rhythm Rocket** " 
Joel Cdndullo Ore , 

Hotel Carter 
Charles Wick Ore 
Jao(|uelina 
Alleen Hunter 

Hotel Cleveland 
Joseph Sudy's Oro 
Hotel Fenway Hall 
Jules and Webb 
Posin Gardner 
Coram 



Hotel Hollenden 

Carolyn Marali 
Corlnne Toto Vnidez 
Ruton's Canines 
Jean Loach 
Sammy Watklns O 
VIckl Nevada 

' Hotel Slatler 
Jules Duke Ore 

l4t Conga Club 
Manuel D BIbblna O 

Lindsay'* Skybar 
Maurice Rocco 
Marya Monley 
Pearl de Lucca 
" Monaco's' Cafe 
Patty Ryan 
Herb Hagonor Ore 
Diane ft Del Campo* 
Georgia J Miller 
Begal riab 
Ducky Malvin Ore 

8T»e CInb 
Sammy Morris 
Jack A Jerl 
Hal Hall 
Don Walsh Ore 



LO^ ANOELES 



Band Box 

Pete Snyder I 
Mae Brewster 
Geo Tibbies Ore 
Jimmy Ames • 
Billy Snyder 
Billy liankln 

Bar of' Mnsle 
Ann Trldla 
Bill Jordan 
Clifford Souze 
Ken Stevens 
DIek WInalbw Ore 

BUttnor* Bowl 
Jimmy Bay 
Th* Duflins 
FraUaon . 
Penny Lee 
Joe n%lchman Oro 

Casa Hanaaa 
Ted Lewis Or« 

Coeoaaat Grove 
Freddie Martin Ore 

Earl Carroll* 
West ft McOlDty 
Gall Gall 
Beryl Wallace 
St Clair ft Day 
Happy Ellton 
Aurora Miranda 
Roily Rolls 
Shirley Wayne 
Al Norman 
WIers Bros 
Bill Brady- 
Manny Strand Ore 
Michel Ortiz Ore 
Florontln* Garden 
Frances Urban 
Fred Scott 
Kay MayAeld 
Sugar Geise 
Jerry Bergen 
Murtah Sisters 
Grace Poggl' 

Frlml Jr Ore 
Charlie Fay's Clob 
Charley Foy 
Sammy Walsh 
Mftt>ftl.,T3«'l 'w . 
Pamela Cavenes -■ 



Lea Bamett . 
Paul Kress Ore 
Grace Hayes Lodge 

Elizabeth Talbot 
Martin 

Vivian' Marshal 
Mary Healy 
P LInd Hayes Oro 
Hollywood Tropic* . 
Yvonne* ft Wayne 
Maxipe I.ewls 
'Paul Neighbors Ore 
Dlok Thomas 
Hons* of .Mnrpby 
Fred Thompson 
Betty Rellly 
Bob Murphy 
Beth Reynolds 
Frankle Gallagher 

Loolslana 
Dlok Buckley- 
D Marshall Ore 

Macambo Cafe 
Diana Del Rio 
Bddle IiO Baron Ore 
Felix Martinique 

- Palladlnm 
Lea Brown Oro 

Slapsy Maxle* 
Ron Blue 
Louis De Pron 
Patricia Page 
Lynn Boyer 
Jack.Waldron 
Benny Lossy 
Patti Moore 
Sam liewlA 
Joe Plumer Ore 

Street* of Paris 
Art Tatum • 
Mead 'Lux' T^wla 
Wlngy Manone Oro 

Swannee Inn 
Loumcl Morgan t 

Trianon 
Jimmy Lunceford O 

Troavllle Club 
Lee ft Lester 
BIIl.Y„nolldA>:. . • 
Splrlfii "if Rfiylhm 



DETBOIT 



Book-Cadlllao Hotel 

(Book Casino), 
Ben Young Oro 
Jan Martel .. 

(Motor Bar) 
Eddie Fritz 4 ' 

Bowery 
Benny Fields 
2 Colds 
Wynne Twins 
Jerry Wallace 
Janet Hackett Girls 
Johnny King 
Sharlle Carlisle 
Benny Resh Ore 

Bras* ' Ball 
Dsl Parker 
Skeeter Falmtr 
Roy Swartz 
Carl Bonner - 
Casanova 
orralne Rogers 
Irene Claire 
Winston ft Loletle 
Jessica Garwood 
Paul Nielsen Ore 



Club t^ongo 
Congoettes 
Beverly Whits 
Tommy Bills 
.Timmy Smith 
P '<chops Patterson 
Bob ParrisU 
Congo Ore 
Corbtwon Tavera 
Don Karris 
Hart ft Alison 
Panchlla Villa 
Phil Sklllman Ore 

Frontier Banch 
Mora -Wacky' Kay* 
Walter Powell Ore 

Grand Terrace 
Gloria Parker Ore 
Ban Parchinan , 

Haymarket 

Johl Wally 
Jan Latlu 
Novellos 
Dot Mayo 
Art Mee 

(Continued on page S4) 



LEGITIMATE 



51 



N.Y.Ziegfeli Boat By Hearst EtAl 
For Late Producer. On Sale for (300,0(10 



The Zlegfeld theatre, which oris- 
inally. was one of the glamor spots 
ot legit show activity In New York, 
is up for sale, with no taker* despite 
a low asking price, House was buUt 
for the late Flo Zlegfeld, who opened 
it in 1627 with "Rio Rita.' Other 
high grossing musicals followed, in- 
cluding 'Show Boat,' but in recent 
seasons the Zlegfeld has .been oper- 
ated by Iioew's as a second run 
film house. 

Location at S4th street and Sixth 
avenue is well, outside the theatre 
zone and was figured that produc- 
tion there faced a hazard, yet the 
spot wbb^ popular among ttieatre- 
goers during the Ziegfeld regime. 
Approximate cost of the house was 
$2,000,000. It was part of a develop- 
ment steered by William Randolph 
Hearst, the late Arthur Brisbane and 
S. W, Straus, since then a defunct 
bond house. Looked like the prin- 
cipals were primed for a realty 
cleanup, after the elevated railroad 
spur was taken down. 

Grouped together with the War- 
wick hotel directly opposite and 
some unimproved property, a bond 
Issue of $7,000,000 was made. Last 
week the court permitted the re- 
ceiver to separate the properties so 
that they could be disposed of and 
the theatre was buyable for $300,000. 
Loew's indicated no desire to ac- 
quire the site, although at the price 
such a deal appears to be a good 
thing. Heairst and the others inter- 
ested are known to have taken a 
terrific financial beating in their 
Sixth avenue ventures, pubUsber 
having pulled, out years ago. Zleg- 
feld did not invest in the building. 

Doubtful if the theatre will revert 
to legit shows. Deal now pending 
would turn. It over to radio for 
broadcasting purposes. 



J. J. SHUBERT SAVES 
COIN IN PROD. CHANGE 



J. J. Shubert quickly changed the 
status of "Cocktails— Five to Seven,' 
a musical comedy due to open at 
the Cass, Detroit, next Monday <e). 
Although a new' show, Shubert first 
claimed it was part of the repertory 
for' musical stock which Is slated 
for Detroit ^nd Chicago. 'Cocktails' 
started readying last week, at which 
time the manager was advised that 
imder Equity, rules only .one week's 
rehearsal coin wa« allowed for stock 
and that full aalarles were jiayable 
this wedc. Shubert then placed the 
show on a production basis. Shows 
on a regular production basis are al- 
lowed four week^s rehearsal money, 
after which -full pay applies. 

Company will leave town this mid- 
w^k and will receive rehearsal pay, 
with subsistence allowance likely 
applying upon arrival in Detroit up 
to the day of opening. Shubert 
plans, following 'Cocktails' with a 
revival of 'The Merry Widow" and 
may then switch' the outfit to stock 
rating, which would permit a change 
in chorus pay to $40, instead of $45, 
which is the minimum for produc- 
tions on the road, 

'Cocktails' has been aground for 
more than a year. It was- first 
known as "Mardl Gras' and Shubert 
slated it for try out in Dallas last 
summer, but It was side-tracked. 
Score is by Jean Schwartz and the 
book by Rowland Leigh. 



Cnrrent Road Shows 



(July 1-11) 



'Bteckonts ot 1942' (-.aude).— El 
Capitan, Los Angeles (1-11). 

'BrooUyD, V. S. A.' (stock).— 
Central, Passaic, N. J. (1-5). 

'Cafe Crown' — Selwyn, Chicago 
(1-11). 

'Good Night Ladles'.— Blackstone, 
Chicago, (1-11). 

'Life with Father* (3d Co.)— Mu- 
sic Box, Hollywood (I-Il). 

'Cocktails 6 to 7'.— Cass, Detroit 
(e-11). 

'Moon b Down* (stock).— Windsor, 
B,ronx (1-5 ); Central, Passaic, N. J. 
(7-11). 

'My SUter Eileen' (2d Co.).— Har- 
ris, Chicago (1-11). 

'My Sister EUeen* (3d Co.— 
Colonial, Boston (1-11). 

'Show Time' (vaude).— Biltmore, 
Los Angeles <1-11). 

"Vinegar Tree'— I<afayette, Detroit 
(1-11 ). 

"Watoh on the Bhlne' (stockj.— 
Flatbush, Brooklyn (1-5); Windsor, 
Bronx (7-11). 

"Watch on the Bhinc' (stock)— Ma- 
jestic, Boston (I-ll). 



MeDers in D. C Hotel 



Washington, June 30. 

Kidding the actors whllo drinking 
beer and munching potato chips is 
hardly a tribute to Thespis, but that 
is what audtehcot at th* hotel Wll- 
lard root aro doing for the nightly 
performances of "East Lynne.' Play- 
er* gravitate Into th* same carpival 
mood and production of old meller 
evolves into an Informal floor show. 

Wlllard soems to b« catering to 
audiences which regularly patron- 
ized the Roadsld* thtatr* until the 
old. red barn succumbed to gas ra- 
tioning. All-Equity company in- 
cludes Richard Midgley, Jane Mid- 
dleton, Richard Irving, Ellen Love, 
Isham Keith and Blbl Ost^ald., 

Legit Won't Get 
Much Hypo From 
USO; Talk Stock 



Whether there will b« an Increase 
in the numbar of legit shows to be 
sent out by USO to the army camps 
next season has not been deter 
mined. Expectation Is that there will 
be a straight play to every three 
vaude units, and, If th* same num' 
ber of shows are sent the training 
camps as during the past season, not 
more . thta four or five leglters 
would -be used. 

Three or four rotary stocks have 
been suggested to augment, 'if not 
supplant, some legit ahows. That 
plan would faav* a Stock outfit stay- 
ing about thrc* weeks in each large 
camp, companle* then Interchang' 
ing. Cost of • substantial stock 
would b* around $2,9<>0 weekly, 
granted that several leads be en- 
gaged, the pay of auCh player* being 
■at least $100 weekly. It costs .be- 
tween $1,200 and $3,000 weekly for 
a vaude-revu* show in tb« camps, 
according to whether spotted in A 
or B .camps, th* matter- of long 
lun^s also being • factor In 'ex- 
penditures. 

American Theatre' Wing is' mull- 
ing- a proposal to sponsor stocks in 

Sie army camps. Inspired by the 
rofler of Mauric* Evans, who ex- 
pressed willingness to donate $15,000 
for that purpose. Th* principal 
problem appears to be that of behig 
able to stand th* operating losses. 
Clear that shows financed by the 
Evans gift would not be able to 
operate except for a short ' period 
unless money is in sight. 

Suggestion Is made that an admis- 
sion charge of 25c foe made for the 
stock showings and in that way. ^n 
even break might be approximate*^. 
USO recently dropped- admissions 
for its shows, but servicemen still 
pay to see films in camp theatres. 



'Arsenic^ Menace Gets 
Ribbing At N. Y. Goodbye 

Backstage kidding attended the 
final appearances of Boris KarloS 
and several other principals in 
'Arsenic and Old Lace' late last 
week at the Fulton, N. Y. Perhaps 
the best cait laugh came when Kar- 
loff was supposed to make a cur- 
tain appearance by peering at the 
audience from the set's window seat 
box, but the lid had been nailed 
down. The actors roared, but the 
customers were dipped out of an 
extra giggle.' 

John Alexander makes some en- 
trances from second floor reached 
by a ladder at th* back of the set- 
ting. Someone removed the ladder 
and for several minutes those on 
stage resorted- to ad-libbing. That 
and other little stunts were con- 
doned by . Lindsay tt Crouse, who 
produced th* show and are adept 
ribbers themselves. After Satur- 
day (27) night's performance there 
were eats, drinks. 

KarloS. went to the Coast for a 
picture. H* will rejoin 'Arsenic' Jn 
Los Angeles, where It opens August 
17 with virtually aU the others in 
the original cast. Eric Von Stro- 
heim and Laura Hope Crews, who 
were in th* road company, went 
into the show In N. Y. Monday (29). 



NON-EQUmr STRAWHAT 
FOLDS ON PREEM NIGHT 

The Maverick summer stock out- 
fit folded Thursday (25) at Wood- 
stock, N. Y., on the day that it was 
to have opened. It was to have op- 
posed the Woodstock Players, regu- 
lar stock operated by Robert Elwyn, 
that outfit lighting on the same 
night with 'Claudia.' Elwyn's stock 
in previous seasons fared well. 
Maverick people had money trouble. 
- Maverick group was ' nonrEquity, 
those interested admitting they 
couldn't afford to pay the Equity 
scale. Reported that som* of the 
players were stranded, with no idea 
how they would leave the com- 
munity. Last season the spot was 
lighted for a time, opjMsed to the 
Elwyn stock, hut failed. For this 
season people who were . with the 
Show Cas* players, « little theatre 
group, tried to handle it Jack Wood 
is named as being In charge, with 
r Idle Phillips the director. 

Strawhat In Hotel CUcks 

Philadelphia, June 30. 
The Bucks County Playhouse 
kicked the lid off the -strawhat eea.- 
son Friday night (26) with a capacity, 
audience (800) crowding the ball- 
rfiom of the swank Bellevue-Strat- 
ford hotel, where ih* New Hope 
troupe is "holding up' for the dura- 
tion. 

At first it looked like there would 
be trouble with th* musicians and 
stagehands unions. Back In the 
country thef Playhouse used only 
canned music, while its props were 
moved, set up and made, by willing 
amateurs and 'students.' But in the 
city things were different, impre- 
sario Theron Bamberger found out 
The musicians argued and won Its 
pohit Six musicians were hired at 
$47.50 per week each; three stage- 
hands were also placed on the pay' 
roll at $70 a week. 

But the added grosses (the Belle- 
vue ballroom's capacity more than 
double that of the New Hope Play 
house)— B a m b e r g e'r hopes — will 
make up the difference needed to 
meet the extra payroll burdens. 

Opening show was 'Private Lives,' 
starring Ruth Chatterton and Ralph 
Foribes. The preem brought out 
PhiUy's whlte-tie-and-tail crowd, 
plus a generous sprinkling of Army 
and Navy officers. 

The ballroom was fitted out with 
all the accoutrements of a theatre- 
seats, I^ts, etc^in leas than four 
weeks. A gteen-bcdecked ticket of- 
fice was, .set up in- the hotel, lobby. 
There's a' bar In th* Clover Room 
adjacent to the ballroom (it adver- 
tises 'soft drinks,' since Fennsy lawi 
forbid hard liquor with • theatrical 
enterprise). 



$IOOO.OW Pool of Wall St Angek 
Fpres Law of Averi^es Will Work 



With Matching Pants 

Besides the Wall Str'eeters in 
Angels, Inc., formed to finance ' 
shows, several Garment Cen- 
ter bljg shots, who were in on 
a show or two last season, are 
also in the new outfit. . Under- 
stood that around 50% of the. 
$1,000,000. pool has already been 
raised, with commitments 
secured for most of the balance. 
Cloak and suit continjgent figure 
that their Imowledge of ma- 
terials and mass buying will cut 
production costs at least on the 
costume end. 

Angels expects to back 25 pro- 
ductions during the new season. 



Haslcal Stock In Hartford 

Musical stock in Hartford is likely, 
shotted at the Bushnell Auditori\^n 
this summer. Eddie Scanlon is pro- 
moting the venture. He was itage 
manager for open air operettas re- 
vived by J.. J. Shubert. at; Jones 
Eeach and other spnts in previous 
seasons. . 

Hartford is booming, due to war 
plants. 



Old Mellers In D.C. Hotel 

Washington, June 30. 

Washington's - summer dramq is 
now fioatihg out from the 10th floor 
of the Hotel Willard, beginning last 
Thursday night (25). . Boniface 
Harry SoramerviUe hai turned over 
his ballroom to Thespis, with the 
opening attraction the old meller, 
'East Lynne.' Beer is sold with the 
antique ten-twehty-thirt. 

Company was organized and di- 
rected by Richard Midgeley. Rich- 
ard Irving, Louise Snyder, Jane 
Middleton and Ellen Love are in 
the cast. 

Only July opposition comes from 
the Cross Roads theatre, eight miles, 
down in Virginia and on aJ)UB line.' 
Latter opened last week witl} For-, 
hey Reese in Tapa Is All.' Leading 
woman, Catherine Ryan, broke her 
ankle day before drama was to 
open.^ Regina Shigo, script holder, 
stepped into the role created on 
Broadway by Jessie Royce Landis. 



Stagehands, Legit 
Mgrs. Still Apart 
^ New Contract 



Although the new stagehands con- 
tract is supposed to be partially op- 
erative, it has not yet been signed 
because certain points have not been 
agreed upon by the N. Y. legit man- 
agers,- Principally to be ironed out 
ax* whether the negotiated pay raise 
will be made retroactive to Feb. 1 
and the scale for production shop 
work. C^ews have been getting paid 
for more than a month on the basis 
of about 8% over the old scale. liSst 
week the factions again huddled and 
some progress was made, but no full 
agreement was reached. Matter has 
been set back from time to time 
because of absences, some key man- 
agers being out- ot the ci^, same 
going for union officials when they 
went to Columbus for the annual 
meeting. 

Claim by the union end that the 
pay boost should be retroactive Is 
based on the verbal promise of a 
manager last winter, when there 
was no hurry on either side to revise 
the contract Managers cohcede 
that such a statement was made, but 
they now explain that at the time 
it was not expected that there would 
be an Increase granted. Stagehands 
had sought a 15% raise and made 
other demands which were with- 
drawn. One that was tossed out was 
the virtual doubling of crews for 
one-set shows and there was a threat 
of putting the argument into court, 
which promptly steamed up the 
union end. Managers firmly stuck 
to their stand against giving men 
needless jobs. 

Union seeks a $2 per day Increase 
for men in the shops, which would 
boost, the pay to $14 per day. Man- 
agers offered $1 more and the union 
coimtered with an okay if the hours 
were cut from seven to six daily. 
That didn't suit the managers, who 
want the longer time, especially 
when productions are stepped up. 
Men in the shops do not directly 
work for the managers, whose deals 
are made with the shop owners. 
Union Insists, however, that the shop 
men- must be under its rules and 
pay scales. Same situation exists in 
scenic studios. 



SL L. Civle Theatre Fold* 

St Louis, June 30. 
Civic theatre (strawhatter) In SL 
Louis County is victim of tire ra- 
tioning. Gordon Carter, triple- 
threat head of the organization who 
booked, directed and designed 
scenery, said the closing this season 
was a 'war emergency measure.' 
Located in a portion of adjacent St 
I<ouis County, accessible only by 
auto, the Civic theatre was xeadying 
for its fifth season when the plans 
were tossed into the waste basket 

Carter intended bringing big 
names from N. Y. and Hollywood 



Abbott Gets Tbird Of 
Father's 98iG Esbte 

Buffalo, June 30. 

George F. Abbott, legit producer 
and playwright, will receive one- 
third of his father's fOifido net es- 
tate, according to the State Tax ap- 
praisals filed in Surrogate's court 
here last week. 

Abbott, Sr„ was a former Erie 
County supervisor and president of 
the Erie County Agricultural So- 
ciety. 



and Burro^und them with local thesps 
during the season. During the past 
four seasons Carter has brought in 
Doris Patson, Philip Merlvale, Ian 
Keith, Guy Robertson and Jack 
Sheehan for p.a's and the local 
strawhatter was one of the most 
successful in the midwest. 



Annoimcement that a coterie ot 
Wall Streeters plan to form a pool 
of $1,0()0.000 for the purpose of 
financing Broadway shows aroused 
considerable interest in professional, 
circles and not a little coi^ecture 
over the chances of the new group 
to click. Group starts out naively, 
or with some dash of humor, by call- 
ing itself Angels, Inc. If an out- 
sider puts money into a flop he is 
usually alluded to as an 'angel,' but 
if It is a hit his status is that of a 
•backer.' 

Angels, Inc., was evidently con- 
ceived on the theory that the law 
of averages should ensure success to' 
the Venture, granted that the invest- 
ments arc propwly made. Idea that 
there, could .be a succession of pos- 
sibly 25 failures has beetr discounted 
on the ground that the record ot 
Broadway productions proves other- 
wise. New group evidently has been 
studying figures of the hits of recent 
seasons, in which a number of down- 
town people were Investors*, and 
therefore winners. Known, how- 
ever, that others from the financial 
district didn't fare so well. 

Few have attempted to strike • 
balance sheet on Broadway seasons, 
tearing there would be so much 
red that backers would be scared 
out. Ihe group in Angels, Inc., dont 
see it that way and their Ideas are 
supported by others in show busi- 
ness, who- are prepared to prove just 
the- opposite. They contend that tiie 
successes more than balance the 
losses , of the flops. 

That Is. likely to be correct, for 
picture rights money has accounted 
for substantiBl profits on some -shows 
which fared only mildly at the box- 
office. If the Angels will be as' u- 
tive as claimed, managers In seai^ 
of backing wont have to east an ' 
eye towards Hollywood; which has 
been more or less. 'wary- in BrmHl< 
way investments In recent seasons. 
Went rr*dM* 

Angels doesn't Intend to -go Into 
actual producing Itself, but "will 
finance legitimate and muslcil pro«' 
ductions for recognized producers 
and scripts, must be~pa8sed upon by 
a board of .directors comprised of 
top men of Broadway and Holly •> 
wood.* - That Indicate* tiiat newer 
showmen wont be able to get mudi 
attention from the Walt Street- 
'bunch. 

Group is described as a 'syndi- 
cate of millionaires.' Ibere are 20 
in Angels and each Is to put $50,000 
In the. pot Whether they expect 
to invest all of the coin Is not «i- 
plained, but it Is. assumed: that 
Angels . is expectant of profit* long ' 
before th* bankroll approacbes the 
vanishing point They. tpMr "^fc* 
their Investment rules more' elastlo 
too, for during last season ». number 
of wJc managers failed to dick, 
while younger showmen came i|p 
with' money shows, 

Hit shows like "Father* and • 
'Arsenic and Old Lace,', both ?f 
which have flocks of satisfied back- 
ers, probably inspired angels. Group 
is headed by Emmanuel M, Cohan, 
who is connected witti HJrscl^ 
LiUenthal & Co., investment house. 
There is no secret to the fact that 
the stock market's activities have 
been crimped for years and at vari- 
ous times Wall Street was reported 
(Continued on page 55) 

EQUITY OKAYS BOSTON 

AS m.mn town 

Boston Is now a Sunday town for 
legit 'shows. Equity acted >romptly 
upon the request of th* managers^ 
as earll«r indicated. Major stlpula-, 
tion made was that the local- stage- 
hand* also -agree to Suiidays without 
additional compensation. 

Understood that the only formal-: 
ity now necessary is for a leglter to- 
obtain- a permit from the Boftoni 
police head. During th* summer 
such performances are not expected 
to be « factor in attendance, foir 
there Is very lltUe theatre activity 
in the Hub, but starting next season 
shows are expected to be materially 
benefited. 

Last Stmday (28) the first Boston- 
legiter was played, it being a stock 
showing of The Watch On Th* 
Rhine' at the MaiesUc. ISy Sister 
Eileen' is also playhig in Boston, but 
made no move to change the regular ' 
routine. .Stodc layed off Monday 
(29), the one-day layoff weekly be- 
ing an Equity stipulation. 



52 LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



Wyim s Vauder. $21000, 'Garter, 16G 
Id 5 Shows, B way s Newest Clicks 



Rain just before curtain time sev- 
eral days last week helped the box 
offices and was a factor in very 
good Saturday afternoon attendance. 
New arrivals were well received, 
and both 'Star and Garter' and 
'Laugh, Town, Laugh' will be with 
the gross leaders.— ' List will be fur- 
ther strengthened this week by 
•This Is the Army' and 'Stars on 
Ice.' 

Estimates for Last Week 

Keys: C (Comedy), D (Dromo), 
CD (Comedy-Drama), R (.Revue), 
M musical), O (Operetta). 

'Angel Street,' Golden (29th week) 
(D-789; $3.30). Rated over $9,500 
last week, when business was bet- 
ter in most spots, contrary to ex- 
T>ectations. 

'Arsenic and Old Lace,' Fulton 
(75th week) (CD-838; $3.30). Boris 
Karloff and other leads out of cast, 
but not expected to dent the en- 
gagement; moved upward to better 
than $12,000. 

'Best Foot Forward,' Barrymore 
(M-1,104: $4.40). Final and 40th 
week; was slated to stay through 
summer, but business dropped . to 
around $14,000, which is hardly 
enough here; announced to relight 
late in August; for short time and 
then the road. 

'Blitbe Spirit,' Booth (34th week) 
(CD-712; $3.30). Doing better than 
most straight shows and still operat- 
ing to a profit; $11,500. 

'Broken. Jonrney,' Miller (1st 
week) (CD-940; $3.30). Press was 
hardly satisfactory, nor was busi- 
ness after premiere; first seven per- 
formances (Tuesday start) ap- 
proached $4,000; may stay for pos- 
sible, picture rights. 

'By Jnplter,' Shubert (4th week) 
(M-1,325; $4.40). Rated the top 
grosser now, with last week's take 
quoted at $28,000, a figure approxi- 
mated by one or two other musicals. 

'Guest In the House,' Plymouth 
(18th week) (CD-1.057: $3.30). Has 
betfered a four-month stay to mod- 
erate coin; claimed to have gone up 
somewhat; $7,500 estimated. 

'It Happens on Ice,' Center (M- 
8.175; $1.65). Presented by Sonja 
Henie and Arthur M. Wirtz; earlier 
editions of rink revue in Radio City 
spot made great showing; opens 
Thursday (2). 

•Jimlor Miss,' Lyceum (34th week) 
(CD-1,004; $3.30). Riding along to 
substantial business, though under 
the levels of earlier months; moved 
up somewhat last week to $13,500; 
best money among straight shows. 

•Life With. Father,' Empire (137th 
week) (C-1,082: $3.30). Holding its 
own and will doubtless pltiy into 
next season; rated around $11,500 
again last week; one road company 
still playing on C^ast. 

■Let's Face It,' Imperial (35th 
week) (M-1,450; $4.40). Eased off 
but still up with the leaders, with 
takings around $25,500 last week; 
stated to make very good profit at 
that figure. 

IHy Sister Eileen,' Biltn)0re (70th 
weeM (CD-891; $3.30). Comedy 
making a profit both . ways right 
along even at moderate money; up 
sUghtly; nearly $8,0011. 

•Sons o' Fun,' Vinter <;at'den (30th 
week) . (CD-1.519: $4.40). Claimed 
close to. $28,000; former front gross 
runner has competition as to leader- 
ship from 'Star and Garter' and 'By 
JuDiter.' 

•Star and .Garter,' Music Box (1st 
week) (R-1,012; $4.40). Opened 
Wednesday (24) last week and in 
first five performances got ' $16,000, 
or slightly more; if openmg pace is 
maintained new revue will approxi- 
mate SRO $26,000 this week. 

•Unole Harry,' Broadhurst (5th 
week) (D-1.142; $3.30)., Doing very 
well for late arriving meUer, which 
got about $10,500; it that pace is 
held, will span summer. 

Added 

This Is The Army,' Broadway (R- 
1,942; $4.40). Revue conceived by 
Irving Berlin; players entirely Army 




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Emergency Fund opens Saturday 
(4). 

'Clandia,' St. James (return en- 
gagement) (5th week) (C-l,52q; 
$1.65). Engagement again extended 
and repeater may play through July; 
including the original date, will give 
500th performance Saturday (4) 
afternoon. 

Vande-Revnes 
Laneh, Town, Langh,' Alvin (1,- 
357; $2.20). Straight vaudeville 
show with Ed Wynn got off to fine 
start and in first seven days got 
close to $21,000; only Sunday after- 
noon performances were oft. 

•Frlorlties of 1942,' 46th St. (14th 
week) (1,347; $2.20). Indications are 
for summer stay; business holdmg 
up to profitable proportions, with 
last week's takings not much under 
$18,500. 

hevlvals 

Porgy and Bess,' Majestic (23rd 
week) (M-1,774; $2.75). Holds Its 
spot as one of the most successful 
revivals in years; went up a bit last 
week, when takings approximated 
$17,500. • 
•Chocolate Soldier,' Carnegie Hall 
(M-2,760; $2.20). First leglter In this 
spot had promising start; slated for 
two weeks but a third likely; built 
to capacit yby Saturday night; 
very good $2(5,400 starting pace.. 

'Eileen , $9,000, 
'Rhine, 8G, OK at 
Hub Pop Prices 



Boston, June 30. 

•My Sister Eileen' continued a 
healUiy gait in its fourth week at the 
Colonial and retrains for one or 
more extra frames. 'Watch on 
Rhine' had a fairly good opening 
week and is in the Majestic for an 
indef run. Both shows are playing 
at pop-price scale. 

Estimates for Last Week 

•My Sister Eileen,' Colonial (4th 
week) (1,650; $1.65).- Came through 
with $9,000 for fourth week, despite 
handicap of summer weather. Looks 
good for two more. 

•Watch on Rhine,' Majestic (1st 
week) (1,600; $1.65). Showed pleas- 
ing summer strength in its opening 
week of an Indefinite stand; copped 
$8,000. Played Sunday performance 
(28) to start off current week, skip- 
ping Monday performance. 



Murray-Gilbert's Newest 
L A. 2-a-Day Vande N. G. 
$7,500 in First Week 



Hollywood, June 30. 
Ken Murray-Billy Gilbert two-a- 
day vaude under tag of "Blackouts 
of 1942' is the latest addition to the 
local stage field, opening the newly 
refurbished and renamed El Capitan 
Wednesday night (24) and heading 
for poor $7,500. Weekday matinees 
are- poor and management may 
switch to daily sev.en and nine 
o'clock night shows, eliminating 
mats three performances Saturdays 
and Sundays. 

. Fred Finklehoffe's 'Show Time' 
vaude at the Biltmore, with George 
Jessel, Jack Haley, Ella Logan and 
De Marcos in top-billing, is hitting 
$16,000 third week for slight profit, 
Unit stays total of four-and-a-half 
weeks, closing July 11 to move to 
the Curran, San Francisco, for In. 
definite run. 'Arsenic and Old Lace' 
is dated to open the Biltmore on 
Aug. 17 to Inaugurate fall season, 
Twelfth week of 'Life with Father' 
at the small-capacity Hollywood 
Music Box maintained profitable 
stride with $11,500 take. Play Is 
slated, to close July 4, but closing ads 
may generate sufficient biz to carry 
it through another session. 



Volland Bankrupt 

St. Louis, June 30. 
Victor H, Volland, formerly presi- 
dent of Volland Scenic Studios that 
constructed stage' sets for large mid- 
western theatres, last" week filed a 
voluntary petition '.n bankruptcy in 
U. S. District Court here, listing as- 
sets of $3,000 and liabilities of $26,- 
134.31 

Chief among the secured claifns 
was a $3,000 mortgage on personal 
property at the studios, being held 
by a Minneapolis scenery firm. Vol- 
land is now employed as a $57-a- 
week foreman at the small arms am- 
munition plant In St. Louis. 



STAR AND GARTER 

Revue In two acU, 21 scenes, produced by 
MIchsel Todd: staged ond lighted by Ho»- 
sard Short; feature* Bobby Clarlc, Oypsy 
Rose Lee and Prof. Lombertl; dances by 
Al ■\Vhlte. Jr.: settings by Harry Homer: 
costumes by Irene Shnratt: orchestra con- 
ducted by Raymond Sinatra. Opened at 
Music Boi. N. Y., June 24, '42; W.OO open- 
ing. $4.40 thereafter. . „, , _ , 

Cost Gypsy Rose Leo. Bobby Clark. Prof. 
Lambertl, Joe Lyons. Gil Malson, Pot Har- 
rington. Juanlta Rlos. Oeorglo Sothem, 
Kppy (Tiny) Pearson. Billy Sklppef. Kato 
Friedllch, LaVcrne Lupton, Wayne & Mor- 
lln, Hudson Wondera (2), Marjorle Knapp, 
Frank Price, Richard Rober. Letlcla. Cai^ 
rie FInnell. Dancing Girls:. Sunny Wright, 
Puddy Smith, Frances Hammond, Virginia 
Hone, Terry Lnsky, I.orralne .Latham, 
Janice Wallace, Juno Powers. Rulho Reld, 
Jo Ann Flanagan, June MacLaren, MIml 
Berry, Chorlotto Lorraine, Betty Lee. 
Gloria Anderson, Margaret Kayea. Show 
Olrls: June Sltorr. Andrea Mann, Helen* 
Hudson, Audrey Wostphal. Cynthia Cav- 
anaugh, Lynn Powers, Adole Jurgens, Iria 
Marshall. Mary Lowrence, Ruth Josephs. 
Singers: Helen Price, Nina Desn. Carol 
Dels. Bob Lenn, Helen McCartney. BUI 
Marel, Richard Finney, LIpman DukaU 

Girls and lyrics, undressed and 
dirty in a Tiffany setting, are the 
boxoffice ingredients of 'Star and 
Garter,' Michael Todd's answer to 
the $4.40 possibUities in burlesque. 
It's bawdy, and racy, lusty and sexy, 
an excursion intft the double-en- 
tendre (sometimes it's just singleness 
of thought) that wiU draw a large 
clientele. 

It has the one notable shortcom- 
ing, however, that's been natiye to 
burlesque ever since the late Sam 
Scribner scrapped the Columbia 
wheel. And that's in the comedy 
department, where Bobby Clark 
evidently pulled out the wrong file. 
The Freres Minsky took comedy and 
made it merely a stage wait between 
strippers; that wasn't Todd's purpose, 
but that's the way it turned out. 
Especially in the first half, in which 
two sketches, "That Merry Wife of 
Windsor' and *In the Malamute Sa- 
loon,' are embarrassing duds. In the 
latter portion, with 'Robert the Roue' 
and a modern version of Irish Jus- 
tice titled 'Aired in Court,' Clark 
looks more like the 'great comic he 
is, but by that time the comedy no 
longer counts. It has become a mat- 
ter of the production, the' girls, the 
blue lyrics, the bumps and Carrie 
Finnell's chestmania. . 

Fortunately for the boxoffice, the 
over-all production, probably tiie 
best revue-decor job seen on Broad- 
way in 10 years, pulls up by the 
bootstraps all the other shortcom- 
ings. The fact that there are two 
acrobatic acts and one animal turn 
In the first half would ordinarily be 
murder In a $4.40 show, albeit ap- 
plause socks, with those two sketches 
added -poison'. In the second half 
there are still more acrobats, In the 
person of the fine drunk act of Frank 
and Jean Hubert and the comedy- 
adagio Lynn, Royce and Vanya, but 
the fates are evidently on Todd's 
side, for the trio gets over despite 
a next-to-closing position that's all 
out of proportion to their impor- 
tance. . And they were only recently 
seer: on Broadway in Eddie Cantor's 
'Banjo Eyes' and the picture houses. 

For that matter, the Huberts, Gil 
Maison's animal turn, with a very 
funny monk that's allergic to Frank 
Buck's monicker; Wayne and Marlin, 
fine slow-motion hand-to-hand acro- 
bats, and the click Hudson Wonders, 
two feinme acrobatic dancers, are 
also familiar faces in the N. Y. vaud- 
filmers. That Todd is getting away 
with theih in %,legit production only 
points up the excellence, of their 
surroundmgs and the publicis na- 
tural gravitation to spice. 

Todd spent close to $100,000 dress- 
ing this revue and the production 
shows it. There are no original 
tunds In the show aside from the 
specials. Two old pops are also 
used, i. e., Irving Berlin's 'The Girl 
on the Police Gayette,' from the 'On 
the Avenue' filmusical, and 'Blues in 
the Night,' the Johnny Mercer- 
Harold Arlen click from a .Warner 
Bros, film of the same title. An- 
other oldie is 'Robert the Roue,' a 
special song by Jimmy McHugh and 
Al Dubin authored for Bobby Clark 
in 'Streets of Paris' three years ago. 
Todd, however, isn't helping Mc- 
Hugh's vanity by billing the song- 
writer as 'Frank McCue.' 

For 'Girl on the Police Gazette,' 
scenic designer Harry Horner de- 
vised a smash reproduction of an 
old burley theatre, including a run- 
waj , that permits a gorgeous frame 
for Gyosy Rose Lee's gorgeous 
frame. The number is well sung by 
a kid tenor, Fi'ank Price. 

Homer also went to town 
scenlcally for 'Biunps in the Ballet,' 
by Irving Gordon, Alan Roberts 
and Jerome Bralnin; the Al Still- 
man-Dorival Caymmi special, 'Bra- 
zilian Nuts,' show's finale featuring 
nifty Juanita Rlos, who makes it 
quickly evident that the' nuts she's 
selling don't grow on trees; 'Don't 
Take on More Than You Can Do,' 
also by Gordon, Roberts and Braln- 
in, which permits Carrie FInnell her 
unique bo$om exercise in a sumptu- 
ous harem scene, and the colorful' 
opening, 'Star and Garter Girls,' 
by Jerry SeeWn and Lester Lee, 
which gives the show a rousing 
start. 

Equal to the scenic job is the cos^ 
tumlng by Irene Sharaff, some, of 
the dress and undress, effects on the 
(Continued on page 55) 



hside Stuff-Legit 



New secret vote rule which Equity proposes adopting, covering activities 
of actors outside of regular, engagements, may not often be invoked, but 
Equltyites believe It should be available for the benefit of members. Idea 
comes from the differences between Maurice Evans and five principals over 
the star's reputed' arbitrary 'request' that they appear at Camp Meade in. 
'Macbeth' several weeks ago, - . 

The quintet did not play the camp, but put their case up to Equity on 
the ground that their patriotism might be questioned. They were up. 
held. It appears that. Evans Insisted that all, In the company say 'yes' or 
'no' whether they would play Mejide, and the affected actora took the 
attitude that they were put on the spot 

Proposed 'rule will stipulate that if a majority in any company votes 
to play an outside date, or participate in activities not covered by their 
contracts, all must abide by the decision— «xcept- those who do not choose 
to vote. Players can slip In .blanks and will not be bound. 

Evans, who became a U. S. citizen last October, proposes to play a nun), 
ber of army camps next, season with Shakespearean repertory, but such ' 
dates must precede or follow regularly booked dates, unless he assumes 
liability for. salaries set forth in the contracts. Equity bas ruled against 
any procedure of mixing road dates and camp appearances, which call for 
virtually minimum pay or gratis appearances. 

Status of the I.O.U.'s held by seven principals who were in "High- 
Kickers' is to be decided by arbitration, but it will be some time before 
the cases are heard, as George Jessel is on the Coast in "Show Time,* 
a vaudeville show. Claims are against Jessel and the corporation which 
owned 'Kickers.' Star contends the' nioney from the players was loaned 
by them to keep 'Kickers' going outside of N. Y., but they Indicate that 
they accepted less pay with the expectation of being reimbursed before 
or when the show closed. • 

The balance (ft the money to guarantee salaries reverted to Val Ernie, 
who put up the coin and is therefore not involved in the arbitration. It 
the players win awards Jessel would be personally-, liable. Ernie put up 
$12,000, of which Equity was given $6,487 to pay off the company for the 
final week. Balance of $5,513 went to Ernie, less legal fees. LO.U.'s aoMunt 
to $4,215. 

Frank Mandel (Schwab Ic Mandel), who aims a comeback on Broad- 
way, will shortly start readying 'V for Vickie,' a farce which will be hi? 
first solo managerial pfleribg. His staff will be headed by Ilmest McCauley, 
who, however, will act mainly in an advisory capacity; McCauley was in 
the boxoffice and managed the 46th Street, N. Y^ during the runs of 
'Good News' and 'Follow Thru,'' produced there by Laurence Schwab and '. 
Mandel. . - 

' McCauley continues as house manager of the 46th Street, where 'Priori- 
ties' la spotted. 



Vinton Freedley returned after five weeks In Hollywood, during which 
time he 'went to school to learn the picture business.' Whatever little dit< 
ference there was between the manager and Danny Kaye, star of 'Let's 
Face It,' Imperial, N. Y., over conflicting statements about tha show lay- 
ing off for- a month, was quickly dissipated. Comedian Is said to have 
explained that he 'went off the handle' and regretted that anything was 
made out of it. ' 

Exact date of th* layoff, slated for August, has not been definitely, set 
Freedley plans returning to the Coast in the fall. 

Milton Halt succeeds Daniel J. Maloney, not Harold J. Kennedy, as 
executiva director of th* Springfield, Mass., Playgoers. Hala handled 
publicity for Kennedy when latter ran Amherst Drama festival. 



W THE DECK' GETS 
$3,500 PREEN IN ST. L 



St. Louis, June 30. 
Vincent Youman's 'Hit th* Deck.' 
presented for th* first tlm* In the 
Municipal Theatre Ass'n alfresco the- 
atre in Forest . Park, began a one- 
week stand last night (Monday). 
Seasonal weather and new faces 
lured out a near-capacity opening 
night mob that grossed approximate- 
ly $3,500. 

' Lee Dixon, comedian and terpser, 
who scored In 'Rosalie' and 'On Your 
Toes' In the open-air playhouse .In 
recent seasons, is back, co-starring 
with Evelyn Wyckoff, who already 
has clicked in 'Irene' and 'Sally,' and 
both won the mob. Sue Ryan, come- 
dienne; Virgini^v.Bolen .and Ray 
Mayer, flicker-stage comedian, scored 
in their local bows. 

In support are Lorraine Bridges, Al 
Downing,' Jeanne Hempel, John 
Tyers, Vincent Vernon and Frederic 
Persson. de Stuart Morgan Dancers 
and the Debonnairs ' clicked with 
their dance routines. 

Huge stage enabled Watson Bar- 
rett to erect a section of a battleship 
on an exact -scale — ^gun^ turrets 10 
feet high and gun muzzles 22 Inches 
in diameter— for one of the most 
eye-fiUlng sets ever presented in the 
anfresco house. With recruiting for 
the Coast Guard under way during 
the current week, management per- 
mitting John Paul Jones, district 
bandmaster for the Coast Guard, to 
lead the customers in the singing of 
the national anthem at the start of 
each performance. 
. One- week engagement of 'Song of 
the Flame,' In whicK Bob I<awrence, 
Marthe Errolle and Wilbur 'Evans 
won the crix and customers, wound 
up Sunday (28) with fair b.o. ac- 
tivity. Two rainy nights scared off 
customers, but no performance was 
lost and piece crossed estimated 
$31,000. 



John Dudley, Met tenori opens his 
fall concert tour with six dates in 
Canada, opening in New Brunswick 
Oct 12. He Is booked for 15 dates 
to the Met opening and then picks 
up his tour at the close of the Met 
season. 



XADIES', $17,000, 
SmL BIG IN CHI 



Chicago, Jun* 30, 

•Headllners of '42* closed Satur* 
day (27) after two and a half weeks 
in the Grand Opera House. 'My Sis- 
ter Eileen' continues brightly m fh* 
Harris at $1.65 top. The big noise 
Is 'Good Night Ladies,' which looks 
to keep goiiu{ strong enough- to cele- 
brate 'New Year's Eve in town. 
Estimates for Last Week 

'Good Night ladles,' Blackstona 
(11th- week) (1^00; $2.75).— Israel. 
Slavin has borrowed and installed 
a big cooling system for the hoiise, 
and now the joint hasn't any worry, 
except where to put aU the people. 
Again powerful at $17,060. 

'Headllners of '42,' Grand (3d and 
final week) (1,200; $2.76).— What 
should have been a big success, and 
money-maker washed out after less 
than three weeks and possibly 
ruined the town for any future two- 
a-day shows. Finished up on clos- 
ing notice to $14,000. 

•My Sister EUeen,' Harris (6th 
week) (1,000; $1,65).— Going along 
pleasantly at Its lower rates and 
figures to continue for soma 4ime. 
Got $8,500. 



MARCUS GIRL SHOW 
N. G. $8,500 IN S. F. 



San Francisco, June 30, 
'Varieties of 1042,' an A. B. Mar- 
cus girl show, failed to draw the 
soldiers and sailors in the numbers 
expected, at the reopened TlvoU the- 
atre, and, unless business picks up, 
the production is doomed to fold this 
week. 

'Life With Father,' on the other 
hand, ended its 12-week rtm at the 
(3eary at a booming level. 

Estimates (or iJut Week 

•Life With Father,' Geary (1,500; 
$2.75) (12th wk). The receipts 
zoomed back close to $17,000 on the 
finale. . 

•Varieiles of 1M2,' TivoU (1,590; 
$1.10) (1st wk). They don't know 
how to figure out the failure of this 
one, which, at bargain prices, grossed 
only $8,500. 



Wednesday, July 1, 1942 



CHATTER 



53 



Broadway 



Charles Coburn visiting between 
pictures. . . • 

Buck Grouse, has infected 
schnoizle. 

MCA prexy Jules C. Stein back to 

the Coast. ^ , i . j-u * 

MarUn Gabel rejected by Army 
for defective vision. • 

Cate men have ruled out Saratoga 
this .August; no petrol. 

Eddie Elkort of Chi MCA in' town 
to line UP acts for Chi cafes. 

Memorfel services for Joey Keith 
held 4t Actors Synagogue Friday 
(26). ' 

Billy Stein, MCA v.p., hospitalized 
again. Going to a nursing home 
later. ■ . 

Dick Thruelesen, Satevepost asso- 
ciate ed, enlisting as a private in the 
Army. ' • ^ _ 

John Moroney, counsel for the In- 
terstate circultl returned to Dallas 
Monday (20). ^ 

J. Cheever Cowdin, chairman of 
Universal, due in from the Coast 
early next week. 

Jby Faggen Is publicist for Angels, 
Inc., Wall Street group formed to 
back legit shows. 

Al Weiner of the Rltz-Carlton, 
Boston,- contemplating taking over a 
swank N. Y, hostelry. 

Harry M. Warner, in the east a 
couple of months, returned' to Holly- 
woMl over the weekend. - 

Jewish Theatrical Guild's ' annual 
services for Sain H. Harris on Fri- 
day (3) at the Guild chapel. 
' Broadway publicist Ezra Goodman 
en route to the Warner Bros, studio 
flackery to do special features. 

Nate Goldstein, operator of Mas- 
sachusetts theatres for Faram'ount, 
was in town during the past -week. 

Bette Davis heading' east iinmedl- 
ately upon completion of 'Watch On 
the- Shine,' on war bond selling tour, 

Hugh Marlowe - will succeed Wal- 
ter Coy, an army recruit, when 'Lady 
. In the Dark' starts its road tour this 
fall 

cliarles Pettijbhn, until recently 
general counsel of the Hays ofAce, 
suffering a recurrence of an old stom< 
ach ailment. 

Al Altman, Metro's eastern talent 
scout, and the Mrs. to Colorado 
Springs for a three-week vacation 
In the Rockies. ' 

Robert L, Stephens, ex-radio edl- 
'tor of 'N. Y. Post and currently day 
' picture editor of that sheet, joining 
the Tom Fizdale flackery. 

A plaque containing the names of 
more than 50 Par employees who 
have gone Into the service has been 
prepared by the Par Pep- club. 
' Metro .producer Arthur Freed and 
scripter Irv Qrecher o.o.ing all the 
' shows, including 'Be.st Foot For- 
ward,' which they're to do next for 
M-G. Back west this week. 

Ex-Paris radio producer, Ed Conne, 
and his bride, Jane Weeks, young 
Coast stage actrciss whom Metro- just 
tested, in town.' She may do a Broad' 
way play. 

Irving Asher, who clippered to 
London, will try and snag Vivian 
Leigh 'to play opposite Robert Donat 
in his' -flrst Metro assignment in 
'Sabotage Agent.' 

W. C. Gehrlng, 20th-Fox central 
division manager, back from swing 
around exchanges in his division as 
well as a'Visit to Canadian dlv head- 
quarters at Toronto. 

Park Central Roof reopens on Mon 
days— usually the 'off' night— and a 
f 1-per-person tariff for complete din- 
net and show will obtain for service 
men and their friends. 

Jack Whiting, turned legitimate ih 
Arsenic and Old- Lace,' returns to 
musleals and has a singing lead in 
the new George Abbott show 
skedded for September. 

Walter Johnson, radio manager of 
MCA in BevhUls, east with Jean 
Hersholt on a Screen Actors Guild 
radio show. Dickering with the Du- 
pont people in Wilmington. 

Paulette Goddard has purchased 
the Burgess Meredith estate at 
Sprmg VaUey, N. Y., and will make 
it , her permanent home; commuting 
to Hollywood for screen work. 

Bunny Waters, one of the better 
known- showgirl beauts on Broad- 
way, is studying stenography, etc, at 
Cape Cod Secretarial School, Hyan- 
nls, Mass., with ■ an eye to a- busl- 
ness career. 

Herbert Jacoby folds his Ruban 
gleu for. the summer, and a new 
BrMdway newcomer • to the nitery 
Jew. tor July 4 weekend debutr is 
Mother Kelly's, on the site of the 
Beachcomber. v 

Harold M. Goldblatt, theatrical aU 
wrney^weds his former sec, Dorothy 
'Mbiffman, in Mt. Vernon next Sun- 
day (6). It's his second, her first 
marriage. She's theatre owner Frank 
Schlflman's sister. 

Stanley Wojjlf s Arena Players 
(sans curtain, etc.) hold forth this 
summer for Walter Jacobs at the 
' w « Tarleton Club playhouse. Pike, 
N. H,, dt>lng repertory. Open with 
Accent on Youth.' 

Down Under Restaurant; in Rocke^ 
feUer Center. Is the ■ latest in the 
union N6ws Co.'s string of eateries, 
due for July 14 debut Emphasis on 
our Australian alUes* cuisine, a Kan- 
garoo noom cocktallery, etc. 
. Allen Scott remaining in Washing- 
ton, researching on a Red CroSs film 
tor Paramount (Mark Sandrich) pro. 
ductlon, but the latter's back in N. Y., 
huddling with Irving Berlin on Par's 
nimlzatjon of This U' the Army.' 

Gertrude Lawrence, now enjoying 



-a summer layoff at her recently pur- 
chased Cape Cod home, is looking 
for a mystery melodrama to perform 
at the Cape Playhouse for the Amer- 
ican Theatre Wing War Service, Inc. 
; Probably no greater • excitement 
about a Broadway preem than . the 
keyed interest in Irving Berlin's !This 
Is the Army,' debuting next Saturday 
(4) at the Broadway. .The 'Uncle 
Sam presents, billing In the ads is 
quite a kicker to the show bunch. 



Miami 



By Leslie Darrls 

Stanley Twins into Bali club'T 
Bill Jordan's Bar of Music has 
reopened. 

' Myrna Loy and groom John Hertz, 
Jr., still a sunnin' locally. 

Clover club due for return en- 
gagement, but minus show. 

Perry Lafferfy, former CBS pro- 
ducer, serving in same slot on Of- 
ficers Training School local radio 
show. ' ■ 

Edward Kelly, former stage man- 
ager of Radio City Music Hall, now 
a drill tnstruct<)r with replacement 
center. 

Frolics ' club may be turned into 
dance- hall . if present plans go 
through, . ' . 

Tom Jefferson, Paramount pub- 
licity manager here, will marry Lou 
Hehr this week. - 

Lt. lisrry Gotten, formerly with 
Horace : Heldt's band, is serving as 
instructor . with Officers Training 
School- here. 

Pvt. Herman Rodriguez paying re- 
turn visit to Miami. Last time here 
he was leading band 'at Frolics club 
as Nano Rodriguez. 

Considerable - concern expressed 
here over possibility of xtrmy officials 
ordering' a 12- p.m., closing for. all 
nitery activity on beach. 



Atlantic City 

By Mildred Carter 



Warner theatre on Boardwalk 
opens Friday (3). 

Elephant Cafe, resort landmark, 
opened for season Saturday (27). 

Paradise Cafe, one of oldest nit- 
eries here, opened for' 2Bth season 
Friday (26). 
-Charlie Morano will produce 
shows to feature TK 9 Club, which 
opens Thursday (2). Izzy Parzow 
is manager. 

Kids admitted to Stanley theatre 
special sKowing Friday (26) for half 
pound or more old rubber brought 
big response. 

Seaside theatre at Somers Point 
leased and opened by Joseph £. 
Flicker, former public relations di- 
rector of the Bahamas. 

Ina Ray Hutton, Johnny Long, 
Herby Woods and Reg Kehoe bands 
played weekend bill at Hamld's Pier. 
Tony Pastor scheduled for Fourth of 
July weekend. 

Larry Hart at. Ritz Carlton work- 
ing oh script of Ms new show. The 
Snark was a JBoojun,'' to be pro- 
duced in Fall. Play is an 'Alice in 
Wonderland* theme. . . 

George D. Tyson continuing plans 
for 'Icecapades' to open in Conven- 
tion Hall. Col. Frederick W. Ott 
stated that even with taking over 
the auditorium, the army will not 
prevent the ice show at. this time. 

Enoch Light band ends stay at 
Steel Pier Monday (5). Charlie Bar- 
net arives Sunday for one day and 
Barney Rapp begins indefinite en- 
gagement Wednesday (1). Benny 
Goodman heads the Saturday and 
Sunday holiday program. 



Bocks County, Pa. 



Emile Gauvreau working on a new 
book at his Point Pleasant house. 

Mary Logan, sister of Joshua, has 
acquired farm near Springtown. 

Danny Kaye weekending .with' 
Moss Hart and discussing possibili- 
ties for new . musical after he fin- 
ishes 'I<eave It to Me' tour and 
screen chores. 

Haila Stoddard back at her 
Springtown, Pa., farm with new 
baby boy* her second child. Jack 
JClrkland, her spouse, is writing a 
new play for her. 

Harry Franck polished off his 29th 
tome last week, 'Rediscovering South 
America,' and has re-enlisted in 
Army Intellfgence. Was commis- 
sioned a Major in Air Corp;, Harry, 
Jr., now in Army tank corps, train- 
ing on. West Coast 

Eugene Loring's Dance Players, 
which have established summer 
quarters at Spencer House in New 
Hope, will stage t)reem6 of two new 
ballets. The Duke of - Sacramento' 
and 'The Invisible Wife,' at PhlUip's 
Mill here next month. Company 
of 18, now rehearsing. Mrs. Win- 
tbrop Palmer is" bankrolling ven- 
ture. 

The Hartmans to be guests at sub. 
scrlptlon-selllng tea at McCarter 
theatre, Princeton, today (Wednes- 
day), where they open season for 
Richard Skinner next week (July 
8)' in Tonight at 8:39k' Staff for 
Skinner includes BiUle Miles, di- 
rector; 'John Feamley, stage mana- 
ger; John Ireyt. assistant stage man 
ager, and Johannes Larsen, scene 
designer. 



London 



Lucan and McShane considering 
doing a show in the West End. 

Jack Payne has signatured Jean 
Williams, aged 14, on long-term con- 
tract 

Alfred Esdaile has put Eric Woll- 
beim in charge of his Witcomb 
vaudeville agency. 

Jack Edge, quit work fpr a couple 
of weeks to be near his spouse, 'who . 
is ill in Blackpool. 

Phineas Balcon. brother of Michael 
Balcon, promoted from Pilot Officer 
to Flight Lieutenant 

Jack Doyle and wife, Movita, now 
have their own nite spot which they 
call the Swizzle Stick. 

Charles Clore has bought Richards, 
firm of American gown shops, which 
recently went into liquidation. 

Loii Jackson's father recently went 
through cataract operation on both 
his eyes; it did not prove successtuL 

British Broadcasting Corp. h^s 
thumbed down sobbie ballads, which 
is giving Tin Pan Alley a new head- 
acne. 

Van Stratten band for 10 years at 
Quaglino's re^urant, has opened at 
Piccadilly, restaurant replacing Nor- 
man Cole. 

Sir Harry Lauder will hot give any 
concerts to the troops or war work- 
ers unless he Is promised there will 
be no admission «harge. 

In the Signal Regiment of the 
Royal Artillery for the last 18 
months, Harry Lowe, the agent is 
put of hospital after nine months. 

Naughton and' Gold being offered 
parts in Tom, Arnold's 'DuBarry Was 
a Lady,' but had to turn them down 
due to previous pantomime commit- 
ment 

Marylene Harris, daughter of Ma- 
rion Harris, who has been entertain- 
ing the troops in Cairo since Decem- 
ber, is retucning to America via 
Egypt 

Morris Aza, nephew of Grade 
Fields, has left Gaumoht-Brltlsh 
pictures and joined British National 
Pictures as assistant director to John 
Baxter. 

Box, Cox and Roberts, writers of 
'When the Popples Bloom Again,' 
have new number. Tears in Cham- 
pagne,' which has been bought by 
Southern Music Co. 

Peter Bernard told to stand by for 
the Vic Oliver part in 'Get a Load 
of This,' the Hippodrome musical, as 
soon 'as the American is ready to 
take a week's holiday. 

Kenneth and Alan Hall, owners of 
Quality Inn, and (Charles Forsythe 
(Seamon and ; Farrell), throwing 
bachelors' party to Major Walter J. 
Currie at the Dorchester hotel on the' 
eve of his marriage to Gabrielle 
Brune. 

Dorothy Carless, after two years 
with . Geraldo, has quit .and now 
working in an Ambrose vaudeville 
unit. ' Beiyl Avis, ' daughter ' of 
Harry Davis, joint owner- of Oscar 
Rabin band, has replaced her with 
Geraldo. 

American 'Overseas Artists, Ltd,, 
formed herejwith Ben Lyon prez, 
and Charles Forsythe, honorary sec- 
retary, give their first all-American 
conceit to American 'troops, here 
July 5 at London Palladium, hot 
Palace, as originally anticipated. 

New Max Bacon vaude act which, 
besides Bacon, comprises Saih 
Browne, Gloria Brent- formerly Jack 
Payne's crooner,.. 'and Maudie Ed- 
wards, has already been booked for 
six months, although act Is just re- 
hearsing. Opening date is sometime 
in July, at Blackpool. 

British Lion Films cabled Repub- 
.lie Pictures for permission to change 
title of 'Heart of Rio Grande,' which 
gets its West End premiere at Lon- 
don Pavilion, to 'Deep in the Heart 
of Texas.' Change not likely, as 
understood here Universal Pictures 
has pic with 'Texas' title. 

Associated British Film Distribu- 
tors, formerly part of Associated 
Talking Pictures, which was taken 
over by Ben Henry when he quit 
latter organization, is folding, with 
Heni-y going over to Columbia Pic- 
tures, with which he's already a.ssb- 
ciated in the George 4'orinby pic- 
tures. He's bringing with hl(n Vera 
Lynn. 



Mexico City , 

,y DoBglaa L. Grahame 



Clasa, biggest local pic studio, is 
installing two more stages to meet 
production demands. 

Celia Trevino, ace Mexican violin- 
ist, who recently returned from the 
U. S. has opened a teaching academy 
here. 

Joseflna Escobedo doubling as pic 
actress and radjd singer. She's 
warbling at local station XEOY, the 
newest here. 

Mago Septien, sports chronicler, 
giving a semi-weekly IS-minute pro- 
gram, 'The M&rch of Sports,' at lo- 
cal radio station XEQ. 
' Alejandro Clangu^otti, dramatic 
actor, and his wife, Mercedes Soler, 
of the Solers, 'the Barrymorcs of 
Mexico,' parents of a boy. 

Virginia Fabregas, veteran dra- 
matic actress, has started Central 
American tour in Guatemala City. 
She has company of selected Mexi- 
can players. 

Conch i'ta Martinez, Spanish 
dancer-singer, was feted by Mexi- 
can entertainers at her farewell to 



Mexico. She's- gone to New York, 
wKere she has several bookings. 

Lucilla Balzareti, newspaper and 
mag pic crick, heads the publicity 
department of Jesus Grovas, film 
producer, who has launched a drive 
for 4he Latin-American market 

Paco Sierra, top Mexican grand 
opera tenor,' has signed for a series 
of 24 30-minute semi-weekly con- 
certs sponsored by Empresa Steele, 
local Watch distributors, over radio 
station XEW here. 

Gabriel Figuerora, ace camera- 
man, has been commissioned captain 
in the militia, with the National 
Cinematgraphic Workers Union has 
organized and is training daily in 
the- National Stadium here. 



Washington 



Sidney Lust's Hippodrome theatre 
getting a face lifting.. 

Jeffrey Lynn, now a private at 
nearby Fort Belvoir, spends his fur- 
loughs watching the downtown films. 

George Marshall's Redskins can't 
get hotel accommodations for train- 
ing. Will shop around and rent a 
house. 

Corinne Cohan, daughter of . Joe 
Cohan of 20th Century . sales staff, 
joined the Roxyette line at the Earle 
theatre. 

Glen Echo Park, Starlight root. at 
Rogers' Smith hotel and 'Shoreham 
Terrace suspended due' to all-night 
blackout 

Calling off Fourth of July public 
celebration here okay by theatres.. 
Releases at least 25,000 potential 
ticket buyers. 

Cass Canfield, president of Har- 
per's .publishing house, new chief of 
European division, Bureau of Eco- 
nomic Warfare.; , 
. Six-foot sallflsh, souvenir of Flo- 
rida angling, now adorns Carter 
Barron's division headquarters at 
Loew's Capitol. 

Jean NegUlesco filmed the Marine 
band at the Capitol for Warner Bros, 
shorts program. Then the Army 
band at Lincoln Memdrial. 

Max Zinder,' concert master and 
first violinist of the Capitol theatre 
orchestra, devotes - spare to being 
auxiliary D. C. policeman. 

Patricia Travers, 12-year-old vio- 
linist had to get a -work permit be- 
fore appearing as soloist with the 
National Symphony orchestra. 
. Sidney Lust ran six rubber mat- 
inees at his neighborhood houses. 
Collected half a ton of scrap, includ- 
ing three pair of baby panties. 

Chief Justice Harlan' Fiske Stone, 
Brig. Gen. F. H. Osborn and Paul 
McNutt have allied with neighbor- 
hood 'Share Your Car'^ campaign. 

Playwright George Middleton has 
just finished his autobiography. Now 
working for Alien Property Custo- 
dian on census of international copy- 
rights.' 

Metro represented here past week 
by Eddie Mannix, Howard Strick- 
ling, Clark Gable, Carey Wilson and 
John Considine. All had dllTcrent 
war missions.. 

Johnny Barnes dancing in Earle's 
vaudeville - show, between hoofing 
sessions - stepped out in the. War 
Btfnds lobby and bought himself a 
$500 security. 

Sam Wheeler, 20th -Fox exchange 
man'ager, trying out This Above All' 
in Norfolk as test run at upped 
prices. Harry Mayer,- of the ex- 
change, called into army, and Charlie 
Mendelsohn is getting ready -for his 
physical. 

Mrs. t,awrence Townsend, long 
sponsor of ritzy Mayflower morning 
recUals, has composed , marching 
song, "The Spirit .of Liberty,' which 
Lily, Pons will sing July 15 at Water- 
gate. Dedicated to Mr&. F. D. R., 
daughter Yvonne Townsend wrote 
the lyrics. i 

Eddie Melcher, former drama 
critic for the Star, reviewed a Wai- 
ted Reed hospital vaudeville show 
toplined by Sheila Barrett for Nel- 
son B. Bell of the Washington Post 
Melcher's a sergeant lli the Army 
goes back to active duty after a 
brief physical checkup. 

'Yank at Eton' was sneak pre- 
viewed at Loew's Palace theatre 
Monday (29). Audience at last even- 
ing show had a double feature since 
it was run in before final screening 
of 'TortUla Flat.' Lord and Lady 
Halifax among those present . Am- 
bassador is a director of Eton Col- 
lege, 

Strondsbnrg, Pa/ 

By John Barlhelomew 



■' Herbert Agar a visitor. 
. Fred Waring home again, 

Edgar Ansel Mowrer at Taml- 
ment. « 

'C. D. Jackson, 'Life' mag's gen. 
mgr., weekended here. 

Annual Pocono Mti. Horse Show 
cancelled for the duration. 

Vincent' Perro's orch now at 
Pocono Mountain Inn, Cresco. 

Richard Crooks boosted local 
community chest drive with sub- 
stantial sum. 

Paul Shanley's Syncopators one- 
nigbted at Wlhner Vogt's Tavern, 
Mountainhome, 

Five Aces of Rhythm- and nightly 
floor show the attraction at Jake 
Qnclow's Cialgs Meadows hotel. 

Jack MacDoDOugb flUlng In for 
piaestro Bemle Whitman, recently 
inducted. Pefgy Cannon vocalizes 
and band rctams old name. 



Hoflywood 



S. Barret McCormIck laid up with 
fiu. 

Carjr Grant ^om in. as an Ameri- 
can citizen. 

Rosita Moreno reci, derating from 
major surgery. 

Joseph Santleys celebrated their 
silver wedding. 

Martha Scott returned from en 
eastern, bond-selling tour. 

Joaii Valerie, film a,ctres6, divorced 
Irwin M. Jaffe, legit player. 

Red Skelton recovering from col- 
lapse, ascribed to oyerwork. 

Jean Valjean, charLcter actor, re- 
covering from nasal operation. 

Helen Parrlsh and Charles Lang, 
screen players, to wed July 10. 

Rufe Davis, film li .ckaroo, checked 
out of Republic after two years. •• 

Ben Blue opened with a new floor 
show at Slapsle Maxie's In Holly- 
wood. 

' Julietta Burnet Westmore divorced 
Perc 'Westmorb, makeup expert, in 
Reno. 

Richard 'Bennett, veteran of stage 
and screen, recovering from serious 
illness. 

Herbert J, Yates to Washington to 
arrange a special showing of Tlying 
Tlgejrs.' 

Carmel Myers returning to the 
stage in the Del. Monte Sunimcr 
Theatre;. 

'Tony . GaudlD, cameraman, 'recov- 
ering from an emergency appen- 
de'ctomy. 

Leo SaUdn, formerly with Walt 
Disney, jolneid the Metro cartoon 
story staff. •- 

Tonio Selwart returned to Holly- 
wood after six months of legit with 
Helen Hayes. 

Linda Darnell opened a 12-da'y 
tour of Amur and Navy posts on the 
Pacific Coast. ^ 

Andre Hakim, former European 
film producer, joined the Leo Mor. 
rison agency. 

B. G, DeSylva returned to his 
Paramount desk after business trii>. 
to. New York, 

Jules Bundgus, of the Benton & 
Bowles, agency, recovering from an 
appendectomy. 

Y. Frank Freeman hosted Dr. Vu 
Ming, counsellor of the Chihese em- 
bassy In London. 

Louis Lurle in from San Franciscd < 
for- production - huddles with his 
partner, SOl Lesser. 

Jimmy Ames renewed as ^mcee at 
the Band Box, Hollywood, with- Mae 
Brewster as vocaliat' - 

Eddie Mannix returned to the 
Metro lot after '^sx' conservation - 
huddles in Washington and New - 
York. 

Mrs.- Ruth Marx filed suit for dl^ 
vorce against Groucbo Marx under . 
his non-professional name, Julius H.. 
Marx. ■ - ' 

Lana Turner returned from a tour 
of the northwest,' vi^eto she belped 
in the sale ^ of . $4,500,000 in - War- 
Bonds. 

Nelson Poynter, -iuslstant cooi'dU 
nator of Ckivemment films, left for . 
Washington with reports on biji fiiid- 
ings in Hollywood, 

Ralph Talbot, film house operatior 
who stimulated War Bond sales of 
$1,000,000 In Tulsa, Olda; in H«)Uy<- 
wood to cdntlnue e^es promotion, 

Charles CSark . pinch-hitting be- 
hind the camera at Z{iVci-TpiC for 
Peverell Marie;, who caught flu 
while plnchhittlng for Edward CroA- 
jagcr, who has the same ailment, 

BnenosAir^s 

By Bay JoMphs 

Interior dlstrlb L^opoldo Samper 
in town to line up products. 

Walter Gould, head of UA's for- 
eign department In town from Chile. 

Tito Gomez and Ana Arnebdo' ink- 
ed for Lumiton's 'El Viaje' ('The 
Trip'). 

Alberto de Zavalia flnlsbed shoot- 
ing In Santiago del Estero .on EFA's 
'Mala'mbo,' : 

Pepe Arias passed SOth perform- 
ance at the Oaeon in Ijiaurent Doll- . 
let's 'Ovidio/ \ ' ' 

Leon Brltton arrived to take over 
as chief RKO chief, teplaelng Ben 
F. Cammack. • 

Uruguayan aiinbassodor sponsored 
concert by Uruguayan pianist Mer- 
cedes Olivera. 

Una Luz en La Ventana' CA Light 
In the window'), Argentine-made, ' 
ruled unfit for kids, 

-Jacques Bemy completed shooting 
of 'El Gran Secreto' at Fampa with- 
Mecha Ortiz and Jorge Rigaud. 

EFA opened cont^ for story to 
.star Luis Sandrinl iuid Olinda Bozan, 
first time this has .'been trkd locally; 

Luis Cesar Amadori started new 
comedy at Sono with same cast as 
'Sonar no Cuesta Nada' ('Dream, It 
Costs Nothing*), Title unpicked. 

'Sixteen,'' translated by Jose Al- 
berto Arrleta, drawing -well at the 
Ataneo with Spanish company of 
Joseflha Diaz and Maquel Collado. 

Carlos Gallart, indie, finished Tu 
Eres la Paz' (Tou Were My Peace'), 
directed by Martinez Sierra and 
.starring Cataljna Barc'eiia And Alicia 
Barile. 

San Miguel inked Gregorlo Mar- 
tinez Sierra and Ernesto Arancibla 
to meg feattires, plus actress Cata- 
lina Barcena and composer Juliai) 
Bautlsta. 



54 



Wednesda^i July 1, 1942 



OBITUARIES 



JAMES W. HOBNE 

James W. Home, 60, stage and 
Bcre«ii director, died In. Los Angeles 
Monday (29) of a cerebral hem- 
orrhage at the Queen of Angels hoS' 
pltaL He directed for the Larry 
barmour unit at Columbia during 
the last three years and was to have 
done a serial, 'Secret Code,' as his 
next assignment 

Entering pictures In 1911, Home 
Joined the old Kalem Company and 
directed 'Hottentot,'. "The Yankee 
Coward' and other films. He di- 
rected eight Laurel and Hardy come- 
dies and a similar number of Char- 
ley Chases for Hal Roach where he 
was staff director. 

In later years Home was a direc- 
tor at Metro and did a feature at 
Republic before Joining the Colum- 
bia shorts unit for 12 Darmour se- 
rials. Survived by widow, the for- 
mer Cleo Rldgeway, silent screen 
actress, and twin children, June and 
James, Jr., the latter currently- in 
the Signal Corps. 

Funeral services tomorrow (Thurs- 
day) in the Little Church of Flow- 
ers, Forest Lawn, Beverly Hills, Cat 



JOHN H. SILLIHAN 

John H. (Jack) Silllman, 57, vet 
Wisconsin theatre operator, died Sat- 
urday (27) at his home in Milwau- 
kee. 

In the nickelodeon days SilUman 
opened the Liberty there, and in 
1918 took over a number of other 
houses and organized them as the 
Silllman circuit. In 1925, with the 
late J. S. Grauman, he took over 
and built additional theatres, then a 
year later sold the chain to Univer- 
sal. Silllman retired, but a couple 
of years later reentered the busl- 



langer's Metropolitan theatre and 
later became its manager. 

McCurdy was also Seattle man- 
ager for Henry Duffy's stock troupe, 
Since passing of Hal Helling he was 
franchise holder for road shows and 
opera in this northwest. 



LILLIAN BOMANO 

Lillian Romano, 56, sister of 
Jimmy Durante, died in Brooklyn, 
June 24 after an Illness of several 
months. The comedian made sev- 
eral trips from the Coast during the 
time she was In a hospital and was 
at her bedside when death cam6. 
Mrs. Durante (Jeanne), who has 
been ailing, planed in from Holly- 
wood for the funeral, held Saturday 
(27). 

Two sons survive. 



FBEDEBIC ym. VBOOM 

Frederic WUliam Vroom, 84, for- 
mer Shakespearean player and later 
a character actor in the films, died 
June 24 in Hollywood, follo/nring a 
heart' attack. Deceased had^been a 
resident of California for nearly 40 
years and was a pioneer in' film act- 
ing. 

Surviving Is his widow. 



J. O. GILLESPIE 

J. G. Gillespie, 80, one of Scot- 
land's oldest film exhibitors, died in 
Glasgow recently. Showed short re- 
ligious films nearly 40 years back 
and later owned Charing Cross Elec- 
tric theatre in Glasgow and others 
at Rothesay. 

GBAHAM MOBBISON 

Graham Morrison, 65, former Par- 
amount explolteer and later manager 



IN MEMORIAM 
Wa have jutt heard the tad new* of th« paaalng of a 
gr eat guy and a great pal 

FRED AUGER 

Our tineer* aympathy - goaa out to Sara, hia widow. 
May hia aoul rett In peace. 

L«on . Helen 

Kimberlv ™* Paga 



uess, building the Avalon, Milwau- 
kee, the Rio, Appleton, Wis., and 
took over the Appleton, in Apple- 
ton, all of which he operated up to 
the time of his death. 
Survived by widow and daughter. 



IDA VAN SICLEN 

Ida Van Slclen, 67, died June 28 
In Southside hospital, Bayshere, 
Zi. I, from heart disease. Once one 
of the top legit actresses, as leading 
lady to Richard Mansfield and Nat 
Goodwin, she later became a vaude- 
ville headllner, teamed with her 
husband, J. Royer West. Both had 
been living In recent, years at the 
Percy ^Williams Home, East IsUp, 
Xj. I. 

The . late William Morris teamed 
Miss Van Slclen with West In 1912, 
her only other vaudeville act prior 
to that being with Harry Lacy, when 
she- created some excitement by be- 
ing the first woman to wear pajamas 
on- a (Stage. The act was a produc- 
tion billed as 'Bob Racket's Pa- 
jamas.' 

Her husband survives. 



KATE BLANCKE 

Kate Blancke, 82, actress, died 
June 24 in the Percy Williams 
Home, East Islip, L. L 

Miss Blancke had once formed and 
operated the Valentine Stock com- 
pany, which performed in Toledo 
and Rochester, N. Y. Plays in which 
she appeared during the latter part 
of the last century were 'The World," 
•Lights O" London,' 'Youth,' and 'Peg 
O* My Heart.' She played in Den- 
ver, St Paul and Milwaukee with 
the James Neil! Stock company and, 
later, in 'Come Out of the Kitchen,' 
under Henry Miller. 

ABTHUB H. ELLIS 

Arthur H. EUls, 42, secretary of the 
Troy local of AFM, died of a heart 
attack June 25 while marching with 
Doring's band in a firemen's conven- 
tion parade at Mechanlcvllle, N. Y. 
HUs fainted, but was revived and 
marched another block before he col- 
lapsed and died. 

Ellis was treasurer of the band. In 
addition he conducted a haberdash- 
ery business which his father had 
founded in Troy. 

Widow, daughter and a sister sur- 
vive. 



BILL MoCDBDir 
Bill McCurdy, Vet Seattle theatre 
manager, died in Portluid, Ore., 
Sunday (26). He started his show 
jcareer in Seattle with Klaw & Er- 



of Regal theatre, Glasgow, died re- 
cently in Glasgow. 

EBNEST F. BABEB 
Ernest F. Bader, 52, manager of 
Mutual station KBON, Omaha, died 
June 28. 

Enslcn Walter Fierce, son of 

Bruno Pierce, of Staack and 
Pierce, partners with Tri-States 
Theatre Corp., in C>skaloosa, la., 
died from wounds received in the 
Midway battle and was buried at 
sea June 4. 



Charles B. Horrlion, father of the 
former screen star. Colleen Moore, 
died June 26, In Conyers, Ga., fol- 
lowing a heart attack. He is sur- 
vived by a son, Cleeve, In addition 
to his daughter. 



Joseph L. Kemp, 55, died June 26 
in Omaha. Known as 'Doe,' he had 
been property man of the Orpheum 
theatre,- Omaha, for many years. 



Saroyan 

;ConUnaed from page 1; 



MARRIAGES 

Mrs. Eddie Peabody to Dale Tay- 
lor, in Yuma, Ari2., June 21. Bride 
is divorced wife of Eddie Peabody, 
banjo star, now in the Navy; groom 
is a radio newscaster. 

Dolly Distle to Henry Backs, Jime 
23, in New York. Groom is an- 
nouncer at WWRL, New York. 

Jane Matthews to Sergeant Will- 
lam . Maloney, at Camp Livingston, 
La.,' June 20. Bride is secretary to 
Ben Steerman, WB's head auditor in 
Pittsburgh. 

Betty Greenwood to Don Palmer, 
in Pittsburgh, June 27. Groom is 
a band leader and bride is his fea- 
tured vocalist 

Armella' Neckars o Private Louis 
De Flllplo, in Pittsburgh, June 22. 
Bride is in WB theatre.' booking de- 
partment in Pitt. 

Muriel Keating to Don Dunphy. 
June 20, in New York. Groom is 
a sports broadcaster. 

Jeanne Hudnell to Don Prince. 
June 27, In Hamlet, N. C. He's RKO's 
southern exploitation representative. 

Frances Sprague, chief librarian at 
NBC, New York, to Robert P. Joy, 
New York ediytor of Current Events 
mag, on June 27 in Pelham, N. Y. 

Maxine Barrat to Jerry Haskell, 
in St. Bernard, La., June 27. Bride 
is half of Loper and Barrat ballroom 
dance team; groom -is N. Y. adver- 
tising man. 

Phyllis Ruth to Truman Bradley, 
in Hollywood, June 27. Bride is a 
screen player; groom is radio actor. 

Donivee Lee to Jay Klrby, in 
Yuma, Arir., June 26. Both are 
screen players. 

DoroUiy Bennett to Jack WUUams, 
June 27, In New York. Bride Is 
dancer at Billy Rose's Diamond 
Horseshoe, N. Y. liltery; he's featured 
dancer in the cast of 'Let's Face it' 
Broadway musical. 



eral fund, same going for all the 
profits. Writer isn't clear how the 
thing can be worked out, but feels 
sure that producers make It too dif- 
ficult for plays to be presented. He 
is confident- that 'if an easy method 
is devised, unknown playvrrights 
from the backwoods iand other 
places., would come out of hiding. 
Saroyan also says that It's a cinch 
that producers have too inany rights. 

Just before he came..,east Saroyan 
was switched from 3A to lA by his 
local draft board, which advised him 
it was okay to go to N. Y., provided 
he kept in touch with 'em. He hopes 
his plan can get started before he's 
called into the Army,- 



Arranging Saroyan Deal 

Hollywood, June 30. 

American Artists Corp., a new 
non-profit outfit Is arianglilg a deal 
with United Artists for the release 
of the film version of the WilUam 
Saroyan legit play, 'Time of Your 
Life.' Saroyan is contributing his 
play gratis and Robert Sherwood, 
indie film producer, not the play- 
wright, will work, without pay, 
profits donated to the Red Crosis. 

Several high salaried directors 
ahd 'writers have olTered their ser- 
vices gratis. Workmen and techni- 
cians will be paid, as well as players 
who cannot afford to donate their 
time of talents. 



Odlum-RKO 

^sContlnned from pa(e 

officers. Odium's active participa- 
tion in company operation, whether 
through his representatives on the 
board or personally. Is regarded as 
a constructive move which would 
end bickering among directors and 
embark RKO on a revitalized admin- 
istrative program. 

Following the meeting, Odium got 
In touch with Koemer by phone to 
advise on full details. Depinet and 
Rathvon were also reported in touch 
with the studio the same day. 

Position on directorate filled by J. 
Miller Walker, who replaced Schae- 
fer following the stockholders ses- 
sion In Dover, Del., June 17, may be 
taken by Odium eventually. 'Toss- 
up between Depinet and Rathvon 
for the presidency of RKO Corp.. re- 
solved Itself Into question as to how 
much responsibility Odium Was will- 
ing to assume, with Radio Corp. of 
America and other minority share- 
holder groups reported insisting that 
Odium take fuller responsibility for 
operations as the largest single In- 
vestor. Odium, having reportedly 
determined to become more active 
in guidance of company affairs; as- 
sumed the additional obligation and, 
his Government activities (small 
business, etc.) permitting, may in 
time personally take- the helm as 
chairman of the board of directors. 

Officers re-el?cted at the directors' 
meeUng (25) were Richard C. Patter- 
son, Jr., as chairman of the board of 
directors of RKO Corp.; Gordon E. 
Youngman, vice-president and gen- 
eral counsel; Leon Goldberg, treas- 
urer; J. Miller Walker, secretary; 
Garrett Van Wagner, comptroller. 
Assistant .secretaries re-elected for 
the ensuing year were Robert Dann, 
Kenneth B. Umbrlght and WUIlam 
P. Whitman. Assistant treasurers re«-' 
elected were William H. Clark, M. C. 
McMahon and Harold E.- Newcombe. 

No replacement of Smith, who re- 
signed Monday (29) was announced, 
though Bob Mochrie, eastern division 
manager, and Herb Molntyre, Los 
Angeles district manager. In addi- 
tion to Leney have been mentioned 
for the post Possibility also 
that Mclntyre, who was former- 
ly Boston district manager for RKO, 
may return east as a division man- 
ager. Mclntyre took the Coast as- 
signment when Gus Schaefer was 
appointed .to the Boston territory. 

RKO Radio Pictures board of di- 
rectors meeting was held Monday 
(29). Understood that election of 
Koemer as a ,«>.dlrector. of the 
company was under discussion. Spot 
left vacant by resignation of Joseph 
I. Breen has not yet been filled.' 

S^bedo - LeBoy - Soholz ensemble 
will open a tour of 35 dates in Steu- 
benville, Ohio, Oct 15. The trio, 
booked by NCAC, closed in Virginia 
In Apra They are being sold from 
$750-11,000 per engagement 



Bills Next Week 



sConttaaed (lom page M5 



Hood'* 
Sun Val S«r«ntd*n 
I«iidoa Chop HooM 

Sammy Dlbert Oro 
Bthel Hows 
Nino Nsnnl 

oiDb H*7lalr 
Marty Joyce 
Carol Crans 
Morvln Jenson 
Dorothy Qerron 
Phil Olsen Oro 

HIckey'i 
Billy Menshor 
Cbarlos ft R JonklnB 
La Temple ' 
Ray Vincent 
Deiores Lament 
MIckeyettea 

Nebloto'a 
Fay & Andre 
Johnny Policy 
Laskey Sis 
Clem Hawkins 
Leonard Seel Oro 
Northwood Ina 
Dale Rhodes 
Theresa Rudolph 
Don Amato 
Ray Cnrlln Oro 
Olde Wayne Clnb 
Howard Benedict O 

Palm Beaoli 
Sylvia & Christine 
TIerra KoakI 
Klnr & Roche 
Sue Lombard 
Qua Howard 
The Novelloe 

Fenobacot Clob 
J W McDonald 
Ruby Ore 
Connie Barlean 
Cnrroll & Qorman 
Haok'a Redrord Inn 
Mao McOrow Ore ^ 

Boyole 
Will *• Q Aheam 
Pancbo & Dolorea 



Mamrr Day* 
TonI Hart 
Pan Amerloaa D 
■Carl Ronner 
Bill BfoCun* Oro 
sutler Hotel . 
Nlek D'AmIco Oro 

8aa Diego 
Oene Bmerald 
aienn Dale 
The Bordena 
Dotty Sloan 
ClIR Arvin 
Al Alexander Oro 

Btevadoim 
Good tc Ooody 
Eddy Shepherd 
Joe Banket . Oro 
BIhel Shepherd 
Bob Hopklna 
Peplto & Co 
Billy Joy 

nie Tropic* 
Phil Ollbert 
Lee Jonas 
Carol Crane — 
Bob Marble Oro 

Verne* 
Ray Rogers 
Jack Drayton 
Jerri Holt 
Bin Tracy 
Jack Nelson Oro 
tVhittler Hotel 
(Gold Clnb Boom) 
Herjnan Tine 

Wonder Bar 
Aylene Mason 
Madelon Baker 
Manuel Lopez Oro 
Ouy Welsh Oro 

SOB Clnb 
Dale Rhodes . 
Dl Qlovnnnl 
Dottle Ard . 
Jean Moore 
Joy & Juanlta 
Delia tc Drigo 
Horace Houck Oro 



WTAMT 



anb BaU 

Van Kirk 
Tanya Tamara 
Simpson^. 
Ballettes a 
Tommy Nunez Oro 
Barle Hanson Ore 
Don Ijannlnjr** 
Roberta Sherwood 
Marie Lewis 
Louise Hatch Oro 
Vim CClock Clab 
Cy Landry 
Sonya Shaw 
Sgt Qreen 
Mort Dennis Oro 
Fabian Storey Oro 

JInunle'* 
Mylea Bell 
Spauldlngs I 
Rous Bros 
Luckeyettes 6 
Lea Robinson Oro 

KHty DavU'l 
Willie Shore 



Rhoda Chase 
Jerry Lawton 
Silver's Ore " 

Mother Kelly'* 

Jack Eby Oro 
' 600 Clob 
Paul Mall 
Hal Lane Oro 

. Vanderbilt Hotel 
(PBgo''Fago Boom) 

Terry Lynn 
Qall McDonald 
Andre VlUon 
Wally Wonger Co 
D Schrader Oro . 

Winnie'* Blptld* 

Clin Wlnehlll 
Bon Perry 
June De Voe 
Marie Stanley 
Patricia Parker 
Crawford Parker 
House Line t 



PHUADEIPHIA 



Alpine Mnslcal 
Bar 

Mike Pedecin S 
D'sy Mae Hep Ca^s 

Clnb BaU 
DeNaj & Denlse 
Marge Green 
Deloyd Mackay* 
Balllovelles 
Sid Rice 
Penny Davis 
Alan Fielding Ore 

Ben Franklin 
Towns & Knott 
Cyril Rodney 
Patricia Hall 
Buddy Harris 
Arllne Thompson 
Leo Zollo' 
Benny the Bnih'* 
Susan Lane 
Phylls Foster 
Bl Qouchos 

CarroU'* 

OMi)^ Ore 
Ca'rrollettes 
Blolse Mack 
Qeorge & Donna 
Joan Qay 
Dotty Sandy 
Geo Rankin 
Johnny Cahlll 

Cleudenning* 
Frank VIck 
Adrian Rolllnl 
Johny Paris 

CoUege'Ina 
Janice Relce 
Carol Kane 
Pat . Purcell 
Helen Jerrico 
Carney Sis 
Crescent 6 
Jerry Delmar Oro 

Dl Fhito* 
Bernard Dolls 
Grace O'Hara 
Bob Carney 
John Reno 
Anne Jung 
Bob Karll 
Bddle King OrO 

Embassy 
Andrew Sis 
Maxine Tork 
Madalyn Gane 
Betty Clevengor 
Geo Cllttord ' 
Pat Sherlln Oro 

Oeimantown Bar 
3 Aces & Queen 
Huntsmen 
'<H Walton Boof) 
Costalne & Barry 
Herbert Curbello O 
Son Richards 
Stump & Stumpy 
Parker & Porthole , 
Peggy Loeb . 
.Glamour Gla 
Rose Oallo 
Eddie De Luca Ore 
Hopklns'Bathskeller 
Joan Corez 
Joe Campo 
Goo Krlnog 
Day Dawn A ' Duak 
Dave Gold Oro 
lAWler** Swing fliar 
Wendell Mason 
Merry Men 
Grace Wynn* 
Marie Satelle 

I«lgIon Bar 
Rose Venutl I 



Motfs. Melville 
little Batbskeller 
St Clair & Durand 
Brown Bis 
Marayln Mack 
Flying Berrys 
Eddie Scbafter 
Victor Hugo's Oro 
Lou's Chancellor Bar 
Susan Xiange 
Curt Weller 4 
Ernie Swan 

Hayo* 
Rhythmalres 

Hlnatrel TaTem 
Bd McGoldrlck Jr 
Diana 

Michael -Wayne 
Anita Thoma 
Sally Foy 
Joe Lonegan 
Margie March 
SIsay Olnnle Lottus 
Ed McGoldrlck Sr 
Moravian Bar 
Bon-Bon Buddies 
Kenny Shaffer 3 
Gloria Mann 
Dick Wade 
Mnnray Bhythm Bar 
Fay Ray 
Lillian Bishop 
Berl Booker 
Mary Love 
Roni Cart- 
Dotty King Oro 

KeU Dleghan'* 
J Hackett Gla 
Frank Murtha 
Rockeys 2 
Richards Ic Carson 
Hugo MartlnelU 
Rhythm Manlaca 
Geo Marchettl Oro 
Old Fall* Tavern 
Music Hall GU 3 
Monya Alba " 
Harry Holly 
Cosmo & Anita 
Alice Mitchell 
Billy Hays Oro 

Open Door Cafe 
Rose Ma^y Kenny 
Pen Raymond 
Sophisticates 
Margie Winters 
Maurle Bweldlow 
Leonard Coke 

Old Mill txm 
Morse Sis 
Joe Ritchie 
Jock Downle 

Ikank Falnmbo't 
Kay Hamilton 
Frankle Schluth 
Henry Patrick 
Jeahettea 

Harlem Highlanders 
Kayo & Grey , 

BUInbow Temoe 
. <StMirord,r Fa.) 
Gene Eyman Oro 
Blta Carlton 
Howard Lanln Oro 

Boman QrlUe 
Johny Oulltoyl* 
Gloria ..Dale 
Thunderbolt* 
Reta Zane 
Jaok Tson O^o 

Biyer Drive Ter 
Dick Wharton Oro 

Sam'* Cate. 
Sandy IfcFherson 



CharU* NoUn 
Betty Huntingdon 
Sally Lane 
Mlk* Ray Ore 
Bhowboot 
Qeo Moore 
Bin Behney 1 
Bob Simmon* 
Harry Taylor Oro 

BUvar Lake Ian 
Col Qeo Reed 
Alice Lucey 
VIett* WIngo 
Dlax d; Diane 
Frank Hassel Oro 

Sua Bay Oarden* 
Aelming Oro 
Cleo Barr 
Don Valentino 
Wade ft Wade 
Warreq Boden 
Agnes Willis 
<»th St. BathskeUer 
Orlette Adair 
Perllta . 
Rapps ft Tappa 
mil Bennett 
Lola ft Marine 
Princess Chang L«e 
Tony Bennett Oro 

Swan Clnb 
Joe Wong 
nert Gilbert 
Curtis ft Leroy 
Vincent Rlszo Oro 
3 Guesses 
Honey Breen 
Iris Wayne 
Shadracb Boys 



Town Tavern 

Josephine Schlenk 
Bill Trenee 
Nick Pettlte 
-Pepper Garat 
Len Parker » 
Mary'^Novls 

Mth Century 
bally La Marr 
Pat Jullano 3 
Harry McKay 
Tnna Altantle L'g* 
Pen Fay 
Leny Peyton 3 

Venlee Qrlll 
Vesta Victoria 
Reggie DuVan 
Helen Hule ' 
Colette Topper 
Phil De Jongh 
Don Nicholas Ore 
Warwick Betel 
Roy Morton Ore 
Weber'a Hot Bna 

' Camden 
3 Flames 
Slems 

More ft Chita 
Bob Stanley 
Moss . Flerson Co 
Temple City 4 
Jules Flncco's Oro 
Raths'r Bldoradlan* 
Dave Plerson 

Tatch Clnb 
Anno Tally 
Jack Hutchinson 
Demarcos 2 
Ellen Wyman 
Victor Nelson Oro. 



FirrSBUBOH 



Arlington lAdga 

Pall Allwes Oro 
Bill Medio 

Baleomade* 

Lou Meredith Oro 
Harvey George 

BUI Green'* 
Chuck Foster Oro 
Gloria Foster 
Ray Robblns 
Dottle Dotaon 

Blue Ridge Inn 
Lou Lucky Oro 
Cozy Harris 
Cornell Cooper 
Boogle-Woogle fHab 
Alice Brooks Oro 
Book Sherman 
Maxle Simon 
Buddy 'Walsh 
Racehorse Williams 
Harry Comorado 

Cork and Bottle 
Uoyd Fox 

Colonial 
Art Farnir Oro 

'Eddie Feyton'a 
Geo Overholt Oro 
Bddle Peyton 
Marlon Mullar 
SI Clnb 
Max Tarahls 
Pat McCauley 

Hotel Fort Fltt 
Ken Bailey Oro 
Johnny Mitchell 
Harry Walton 
Jessie Wheatley 
Hotel Benrr 
(Sliver Grill) 
Marty Schramm 
4 Kings ft Queen 

(Gay M'a) 
Dorothy Nesbitt 
Hotel 7th Ayenne 
Harry BIgley 
Escorts 

Hotel Boosevelt 
Joe Vera 
Sam Bar! 
Joe Petroselll 
John Bonguldl 

Hotel Schenley 
Billy Hinds Oro 
Joy LInd 
Hotel Wm Fenn 
(Conthiental Bar) 
Billy Catlzone 
Lenox Gordon 
Dsno Belli 
Joha Fritz . 
Kennywood Fark 
Tiny Hill Ore 
Bric the Great 
W ft B Morria 

Heny-Oo-Bonnd ' 
Howard Baum Oro 
Jeanne Boaz . 



New Blllorest 
Dorothy Matthew* 
Bsquire* 

Nixon Cafe 

Al Marlsco Oro 
Bob Carter 
Bmlle Boreo 
McNallle Sis 
Maurlne ft Norva 

Mo Roose 
Art. Blakey Oro 
Chuck Wilson 
Joe Klein 
Hal ft Dolly 
Ted Blake 
Monette Moore 

Orchard Inn 
Benny Burton Or* 

Gael* 
A] Snyder Oro 

Pine* 
Don Rutter 
Bill LeRoy Org 

B«dd'* Cafe 
Rudy Paul Ore 
Warren ft Durkia 
Rollo Plaza 

'Sqnlrrei Coop 
Tiny Miller 
Dale Harknes* 
Bddles Miller 
Jerry Manning 
Tommy Mandru* 

Trelon 
FranU Ramos Ore 

Tatch Clob 

H Uld<1leman Org 
Jackie Heller ' 
Irene Hilda 
Jan Murray 
B & .B Burnell 
6 Mannequins 
Sky-'Vne 
George Welles Or* 
Arlene Clydesdale 
Bill Clyesdale' 
Howard Felling 
Union Grill 
Snmmy 'Walters 
Frank Natale 
Mike Sandretto 
Vnia Madrid 
Btzl Covato Oro 
Gale 6 

a Merry Maids 
Faye ft Foster 

TlotoiT lionnge 
Joey Reynolds 
Freddy Rose 

Webster Hall 
Nelson Maples Oro 
Fashlonettes 

West TIew Fork 
Jimmy Gamble Or* 
Sally Lang 
Dick Martin 
Joe Cuda 
The Great Peters 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Connolly, 
soiT, June 22, in New York. Father 
is program director of WWRL, New 
York; mother is Jo Ann ConnoUy, 
formerly with the lecture bureaus of 
Coluinbia Artists and Music Corp. of 
America. 

Mr. ahd Mrs. Al Scalpone, daugh- 
ter, in Hollywood, June 20. Father 
is with Young & Rubicam ad agency 
in Hollywood. 

Mr. and Mrs. Russell von Neida, 
daughter. In Los Angeles, June 24. 
Father is carto'on artists at Metro. 

Mr. and Mrs. Walt Framer, son, in 
Pittsburgh, June 24. Fat her and 
mother are both on staff of WWSW. 

Mr. and Mrs. Saul Perllman, son, 
in Pittsburgh,- June 17, Father is 
salesman for Monogram. 

Mr. and Mrs. Austin. Grant, daugh- 
ter, in Detroit, June 23. Father is 
newscaster at Station WW J there. 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schroeder, 
daughter, in Hollywood,' June 26. 
Mother was Lucia Carroll of films; 
father Is editor of Screen and Radio 
Guide., 

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gutman, son, 
in N. Y, June 29. Father is art di- 
rector for..Unlversal Pictures In N. Y. 

Mr. and Mrs. Seward Webb, son, in 
Los Angeles, Jun& 28. Father is as- 
sistant director at UnlversaL 



55 



Ptays an Broadway 



;Contlna«<l from pace 5Z; 



STAR AND GARTER 

uirls being standout The l3urlesqu6 
idea allowed her plenty of latitude 
on cuticle display, and Todd gave her 
a host of beautiful show and chorus 
eirls to make the costumes phys- 
ically complete. Al White, Jt., Uke. 
wise contributed Importantly ^la 
the chor«ogijpl«r. 

"Hnssard Short rates a deep bow 
for th^ excellent staging, which per- 
mitted the revue- to run off with- 
out a hitch opening night A super 
lighUng Job highlights every por- 
tion of the show. ^ „ 

On ■ the performance end, Gypsy 
Hose Lee, with her own 'I Can't 
Strip to Brahms' and her excep- 
tionally attractive appearance in the 
'Police Gazette', number, is one of 
the stindouts. She's also working 
in the sketches. Clark misses in the 
first half, but comes back strong in 
tht second, notably with 'Houe' and 
the courtroom sketch. Prof. Lam- 
berti gets a lot of laughs with his 
xylophone specialty; not the least 
of the assist coming, from a whammo 
stripper, Dorothy Bigby. 

Little Marjorle' Knapp, known to 
Broadway only in one previous 
musical (Ed "Wynn's) gains con- 
siderable stature because of her 
authoritative singing. A tiny, per- 
sonable girl, she's glove-flt It's a 
paradox this Ingenue is assigned the 
not too subtle 'Bunny' lyric, a 
double surprise since the usually 
'socially significant' Harold J. Rome 
wrote it. There's plenty of social 
significance in the 'Bunny' as the 
chorus reprises it, but in an entirely 
bawdy sense. 

Comics Pat Harrington (Club 18) 
and Eppy (Tiny) Pearson, like 
Clark, are handicapped by the weak 
sketches, but early in the show, with 
Gil Maison, Harrmgton does a good 
job with the burlesque oldie, 'I'll 
Meet You Around the Corner.' 
Georgia Sothern, one of the wildest 
bumpers in the meat-'n-potatoes 
joints, gives the legit mob a pretty 
good, it toned-down, version of the 
more torrid grinding familiar in the 
Minsky fleshpots pre-Llcense Com- 
missioner Paul Moss. Exotic dancer 
Leticia also contributes • a cooch, 
plus belly-rbUing, but Bill Skipper, 
Kate Friedllch and La Verne Lupton 
are on the more sedate side with 
some classy ballet dancing. 

The idea of putting burlesk into 
a legit house, at legit scale and com- 
mensurate production, had been en- 
tertained by several producers in 
the past, but Todd Is the first to go 
through tvith the Idea and in face 
of official displeasure at burlesk. 
It's not likely that hell be both- 
ered by the authorities, having car- 
ried through everything in good 
taste — and also because his scale of 
prices precludes audiences of the 
type that haunted the now closed 
hurley theatres. 

A notable job on the show's musi- 
cal arrangements was turned in by 
Ray Sinatra. He's also leadinc the 
pit o'rch. Scho. 



BROKEN JOURNEY 

Coniedy-dnuna la three acts (Ave Kernes) 
>>y Anar«w RoMothal. Stnscd by Arthur 
lloiikliw, Mtting by Jtoymond Sovey. I're- 
mntcd by Martin Burton at Henry Mlllrr 
thnxtie, M. T., Jane 23, '42, Rt f3.S0 top 
<$4.40 opanlng). 

H;il» Thatcher Tom Powers 

K«Mo : Helen CaroiT 

Melle Nentll..... PhyUIn Pov.-ih 

It.idiel Thatnbsr Arlen ZIta Johann 

l^an HardMn "Warner Anrteivon 

Christina landeta Edith Atwater 

'rrlnft\ Joan McSweftncy 

Howard Newoll...'. Gordon Nelson 

Some falrly"vital matters are nicn- 
tioned in 'Broken Journey.' Charac- 
ters exchange bantering cliches, and 
toward the end there's a labored at- 
tempt at emotional drama. The 
world crisis looms in the background 
and occasionally lurches into the 
dialog, and at one point there's a 
broadcast of the Jap bombing of 
Manila. The total effiect ia inconse- 
quential, however, so the. play will' 
hardly ripple the calm of early-sum- 
mer Broadway. 

'Broken Journey* tells of an NBC 
foreign correspondent who, between 
assignments, returns to his midwest- 
ern hoinetown for a lecture date, 
bi mgin^ with him the girl he's been 
Jiving with for several years, an- 
otlier footloose NBC reporter. ' They 
linger several weeks and the day of 
the Pearl Harbor attack he becomes 
engaged to his boyhood sweetheart. 
His femme partner rushes away to 
cover the new war, while he remains 
jjfhind to settle down as editor of 
the hometown paper, But when he 
hears her Christmas Eve broadcast 
from the Philippines he realizes his 
mistake and at the curtain he rushes 
°"stage, yanking his bowtie untied. 

Although playwright Andrew Ro- 
•senthal deals with large issues, he 
has little originality In handling 
inem and nothing new or illuminat- 
ing to say aljout them. His charac- 
ters and his play itseU are shallow 
and artificial. And his stagecraft is 
so painfully apparent that as various 
Characters keep being drapped from 
aojommg rooms to play scenes on- 
>=tage it gives the impression that the 
stiows backers are probably standing 
in the wings reminding the author 
lot to call for more than one set 



Rosenthal also authored Burn- 
ing Deck,' 8 flop of the 1940-41 sea- 
son. 

Arthur Hopkins' staging ' seems 
curiously itUted and the perform- 
ance is . needlessly hurried, . But 
Warner Anderson gives a plausibly 
virile portrayal of the prodigal cor- 
respondent though the part laoks 
continuity Of mood or characteriza- 
tion. Tom Powers is also persuasive 
as the habit-bound locaU who is 
jarred .irom his rut by the dashing 
femme broadcaster, and Joan Mc- 
Sweeney minimizes the precocious- 
ness of a worldly moppet. IJdlth At- 
water is attractive' as the gallant 
lady correspondent but her perform- 
ance seems strained, while Zita 
Johann lacks incisivene^ as the 
hometown .sweetheart. Helen Carew 
is competeutiy acid as the house- 
keer er, but Phyllis Povah's and Gor- 
don Nelson's heavy playing accentu- 
ates the irritating qualities of a 
happy local couple. 

Raymond Sovcy's turn-of-the-cen- 
tury drawing room setting is realis- 
tically atmospheric. Hobe. 

CHOCOLATE SOLDIER 

The revival of Oscar Straus' 
'Chocolate Soldier' at Carnegie Hall, 
N. Y., is of double ' interest since it 
marks the first time in that vener- 
able institution's history that sum- 
mer events can be presented there 
as a result of new air-cooling. Every 
prior year since 1891, the Hall was 
a veritable summer white elephant 
closing down in May and re-opening 
in late September. 

The cooling system is a good one 
and the removal of three rows of 
seats from the orchestra fails to dent 
the enormous seating capacity (3,300) 
much. The stage heretofore has al- 
ways held the orchestra, leaving 
room only for instrumental or vocal 
soloists and none for a company. 

While not overlarge, the settings 
and acting indicate that save for 
spectacles such as 'Aida,' almost any 
opera can be presented in a modest 
but acceptable . fashion. 'Soldier,' 
which opened June 23, ends its con- 
secutive two-week run next. Tuesday 
(7). 

The operetta, adapted from Ber- 
nard Shaw's 'Arms and the Man,' 
lacked a smooth continuous line du& 
to lack of rehearsals which no doubt 
was remedied after opening night 
for the balance of the 13 perform- 
ances. In the tiUe role, Allan Jones 
of Alms and radio quickly won his 
audience with the ease, grace and 
clarity of both his acting and sing- 
ing. . He is at home on the stage, 
enunciates clearly, and acts with his 
tongue in his cheek, capturing much 
of the nostalgic comedy. The voice 
is a light well-used lyric tenor, 
somewhat short on top but covering 
the entire demands of the score with 
ample vigor. Jones is a decided suc- 
cess in the role. 

Opposite him is Helen Gleason, 
former Met soprano, whose voice 
is the best of the cast Her sing- 
ing of 'My Hero', in the first act is 
the standout of the show and her 
careful building to a ringing climax 
of a top 'C won her an encore. 

The soprano possesses a luscious 
lyric voice of ample range and 
power, and is thoroughly at home on 
the stage. She looks well "and 'Acts, 
with considerable charm.- Frances 
Comstock as Miss Gleason's mother 
performs .well and sings her b^ts ex- 
cellently while Doris Patston is 
properly kittenish as Mascha. Del- 
man Poppen and A. Russel Slagle 
are excellent comedians but Michael 
Fltzmaurice falls down vocally, es- 
pecially on forced top notes as Alex- 
ius Spiridoff. The tenor makes^up 
for vocal inadequacies with . some 
spirited acting and the clarity of his 
diction. The middle part of his 
voice is of pleading texture so that it 
would appear that erroneous train- 
ing may have spoiled the top tones 
from 'F' up. Neither Tashamiro nor 
Peter .Birch, as the dancers, is im- 
pressive. 

The chorus sings with power and 
brilliance and the settings are all in 
good taste. The orchestra imder 
Joseph S. Tushinsky plays welL'The 
Hall was- almost sold out for opening 
night at $2.20 top, Eddy. 



Wall St. Angels 



^Continued from pace Si; 



looking to Broadway for investment 
purposes. That the men concerned 
with Angels may also be seeking a 
way that might cut down their taxes 
may be another explanation for 
Angels. 

Other Investors 

Last' season Paul and Stephen 
Ames, Wall Street brokers, presented 
'Guest in the House' (Plymouth). It 
did not get a good press and the 
brothers were on the verge of tak- 
ing it off at once. They listened to 
advice, however, and the play is 
making a run of it Business for 
'Guest' has been moderate from the 



start but picture rights money Is 
said to have insured an appreciably 
profit The Ames' stUl maintain of- 
fices downtown. 

There is probably no season dur- 
ing which some money from Wall 
Street was not' at least partially 
present Identity of the backers be- 
ing kept more or less a secret. 
Among those who are well satisfied 
with Broadway is Howard S, Cull- 
man, who has a piece of 'Father' 
and 'Arsenic* and will doubtless have 
interests in moxe than one. show 
next season. Several ypars ago the 
late Bela Blau raised $100,000 from 
Investment people and used most of 
it on three failures. 

The plan of the Wall Street men 
in 'Angels' has. revived mention of 
other costiy flops iiacked by finan- 
ciers. One show was .'Juihbo,' which 
made a run at the -N. Y. 'Hippo- 
drome but ended up far in the red. 
Number of people from downtown 
were among the backers, including 
Jock Whitney. At the time it was 
reported that he dropped $120,000 on 
the venture and he never bothered 
to correct what appears to have been 
a fantastic figure. 

Whitney is said to have really put 
$25,000 in 'Jumbo.' Another wealthy 
investor was^ Bernard Baruch, and 
Herbert Bayard Swope also had 
more than a rooting interest 'While 
'Jumbo' was a financiSi bust, it was 
a stepping stone for Billy Rose, who 
presented it. Publicity given ■ Rose 
was responsible for him being en- 
gaged for the exposition at Fort 
Worth, his fee being $100,000. From 
that activity he went to the Aqua- 
cade at the Cleveland Exposition, fi- 
nally transplanting and collaborating 
it at the Ji. Y. World's Fair and 
making well over $1,000,000 on that 
presentation. 



Literati 



N. T. Guild, Hearst Sheet in Snarl 

Newspaper Guild of New York and 
JoumalTAmerlcan, local Hearst 
^eet are snarling over the firing on 
Jtme 26 of 13 J-A staffers. 

-Management claimed recent Office 
of- Defense Tt-ansportation request 
for cut -in circulation routes as ex- 
cuse for sliaving staff. Guild claimed 
ODT order was aimed at cutting 
-rubber and gas cocsumption, not 
Guildsmen. Fact that 12 oiC those 
dropped were from editorial— one a 
copyreader Ipx 33. years— and none 
from circulation had the iwit so 
peeved, they held a mass meeting iii 
city room of the daily on Friday 
(26), . day firings -went Into effect 
Managing and city eds, telephone 
operator, department heads .and leg- 
men at City Hall and Police Head- 
quiarters were only staffers at work. 

Mass meeting asked .for fortnight 
delay in firings to allow for confabs 
with management Pap.er offered to 
arbitrate anything that was arbi- 
trable 'under its contracf with the 
Giiil'd. Cuild analyzed offer to arbi- 
trate as purely double talk since the 
contract ' calls for arbitration of in- 
dividual discharges and is not ap- 
plicable to mass firings. 

With management ignoring a 
Guild proposal to arbitrate the l>aslc 
necessity for the let outs, the Guild 
is organizing advertising, circulation 
and publicity pressure bodies. 

Guild last April won, via arbitra- 
tion, about $80,000 in wage tilts. 
Paper figures to recoup about $35,000 
of this award if the dismis^ls stand. 

This is the first and,, so far as New 
York is concerned, only case of a 
paper using the -ODT order to slice 
editorial staffers. 



Big July 4tli I 

j^^Contlnned from -pace 3 ^_^ f 

Quarter, Hurricane, Havana-Madrid, 
etc., all reported capacity biz. 

With the past weekend as a 
guidepost, the film theatres and 
niteries are looking for a killing with 
the arrival of July 4 on Saturday 
next In fact it is believed that the 
crush will come on ^iday (3) and 
will extend into' Monday, especially 
since transportation and tourist 
agencies have asked people to try 
to relieve the burden of traffic by 
getting -away on their holiday spree 
by tomorrow (Thursday) oh Friday 
(3) and, if possible, wait until Mon- 
day to go back.- 

No Antos; In-Towners 

While auto traffic is at a minimum 
due to rationing and fears that many 
gas stations may be closed 'down, as 
has occurred recenUy, it is expected 
trains and buses will be taxed to 
capacity, notably from points not too 
far from N. Y. that have war fac- 
tories. Also, servicemen are piling 
into N. Y. in increasing numbers 
with the vast majority of them ac- 
cumulated in Times Square during 
their weekend visits or furloughs. 

Another reason, for the big past 
weekend trade, it's pointed out by 
theatre operators, is that more and. 
more the natives are being 'forced to 
remain in town.^ They are. not only 
upping the size of the crowds in th6 
downtown area, but are bringing 
better business to the neighborhoods 
in which they live. .. 

Most .all kids and college students 
are back, from school and they are 
tied to N. Y., the same as elders, by 
the transportation problem. No 
doubt this helped over the past 
weekend and will contribute further 
over the Fourth. Summer vacations 
are also beginning to carry addi- 
tional follcs into N, Y. 

Hotel Beservatlons Up 

Early in June hotel occupancy in 
New York was so far under last year 
that showmen j\'ho anticipated lively 
theatre attendance were disappoint- 
ed. Last week there \Vas a jump in 
visitor volume and reservations arc 
piling up in all midtown hotels. 

'While Sunday (28) business in 
legit theatres was not exceptional, 
there was a pick-up last week start- 
ing Thursday for a three-day pe- 
riod. Dullish boxoffices had been 
expected until after the Fourth. . 

Broadway was further enlivened 
by the clicking of three new shows 
— 'Star and Garter,' Music Box; 
'Laugh, Town, Laugh,' Alvin, and a 
revival of 'The Chocolate Soldier,' 
first Icgiter ever to play Carnegie 
HalL Latter is an experiment and 
is reputed to have drawn surpris- 
ingly well, with Saturday night 
claimed to have sold out Midweek 
start of 'Star' was followed by ca- 
pacity business and .if the . pace is 
maintained the revue will get ove'r 
$26,000 on the week. 'Laugh' also 
drew business of standee propor- 
tions and the first seven days of the 
vaudeville outfit is estimated to have 
grossed nearly $21,000. 



450 Servicemen Publlcatians 

Uncle Sanv must have the. best 
read Army in the world, for the 
military is now publishing some 450 
weekly organs of soldier chit chat 
and barracks news. Of these some 
176 are regular newsprint jobs, the 
remainder product of mimeograph 
machines. As against this, Hitier's 
Army gets along with one Feld- 
zeitung, loaded with Goebbel's prop- 
aganda, and radio newscasts from 
the Reich controlled stations. 

'Yank,' new tabloid for the over- 
seas stations, does not conflict with 
other soldier journals. Like 'Stars 
and Stripes,' prhited in London for 
jthe new A.E.F., it scorns the neigh- 
borhood items and pithy personals 
which are the solid circulatibn sup- 
port of chummy khaki publications. 

Weeklies are now Ijeing published 
in Alaska, 'Iceland, Bermuda, Puerto 
Rico, British Guiana, Balboa, Hawaii, 
Trinidad; Australia, Panama Canal 
Zone, Ireland, and Newfoundland. 
War, of course, has suspended the 
lively Nichols News, which issued 
from Nichols Field in the Philippines, 
and the chatty organ of Fort Mills, 
at Corregidor. 

It takes 11 mimeographed and 
printing jobs to cover the newa at 
Fort Benning, Georgia, same num- 
ber for Camp Blanding in Florida, 
while Fort Dix has six publications 
canvassing for news items. Out- 
tanding soldier editors were selected 
for- posts on editorial staff of 'Yank.' 

War department has never taken 
a radio census. Receivers are in all 
service houses and clubs, and sol- 
diers are permitted to have their 
own sets in barracks. Estimated 
there is a radio for evei^r 200 men 
In the American Army, 



Tarn On Wlnchell for Argosy 
Jack LAit due to the press of his 
duties as editor of the N. Y. Mirror, 
liad to abandon the idea of doing a 
special story about Walter Winchell 
for Argosy magazine. Instead, Lait 
turned over what material he had 
compiled to Harry D. Farren, free- 
lance writer, who will do the yarn 
for the mag. 

Piece will appear in the September 
issue of Argosy, which chiefly pub- 
lishes action *stories. 



How About the Hangovers? 

It was one of those quiet after- 
noons On the San Francisco police 
beat Out of sheer ennui, Henry 
Peters, veteran reporter for The 
Chronicle, suggested: 'Let's cele- 
brate Booker T. Washington Day.' 
From that remark the 'celebration' 
developed until it had San Fran- 
ciscans in the know rocking On their 
heels with laughter. 

The police reporters called all the 
judges and officials of prominence 
In the city, telling them that In the 
police press room in the Hall Of 
Justice an observance was being 
held of 'Booker T. Washington Day,' 
in memory of 'the foimder of the 
American newspaper Guild.' 

Very few cf the judges and of- 
ficials were hep to the fact that 
Booker T. Wa.shington was a revered 



Negro, and not the founder of. th* 
Guild, and, as a result, bottle after 
bottle began arriving at the press 
room, to add to the conviviality of 
the celebration. 

Came the denouement the next 
day, .with red fares^or the officials, 
who had contributed something like 
40 bottles of bopze for the solemn 
observance. 



Bavas New Nasi Stooge 

Information itidirectly received in 
Buenos Aires and elsewhere In Latin- 
America about newest shakeup in the 
French Havas News Agency has 
pretty well idpntlfled the ona-time 
grade' A. organization as an out-and- 
out Nazi stooge. Havas, it's disclosedt 
is now in direct control of the C.FJ, 
Office Francais d'Information. 

M. Henri Prete is now in the sad- 
dle, M. Pierre Dommingne having 
been removed. Prete has for a long 
time been Pierre. Laval's maii. Cur- 
rent Vichy firppagandlEit' was at one 
time a stage carpenter at the Odeon 
theatre in Paris. Attracted the at- 
tention of Fernand Bouison, for many 
years president of the French Cham- 
l>er' of Deputies, who -set him up in a 
small - publicity agency to boost 
I^aval'. 

Havas for many years had as many 
papers In South America as tTP or 
AP, and maintained bureaus In lead- 
ing Latin capitals.. After the : faQ of 
France, however, agency rapidly lost 
its standing with impartial or demo- 
cratic sheets. 



'iib and 6tb Colnmn' Fob, 

Ed Hurley, ex-film publicist 
with Joseph Sfapp has gotten oUt 
a '5th-and'6th Coltimn Menace' pub- 
lication (25ct for -newsstand pickup). 
It has already sold out its first 60,- 
000 printing, and American News 
hopes to dispose of 200,000: 

Second edition, now rolling,, will 
hit 100,000, of which the Anti-Defa- 
mation League has purchased. 29',000 
copies. 

LITEBAXI OBITS. 

Ernest Bramah; 74, author of de- 
tective fiction, died June 29 in Som- 
erset, London. 

Janlus E. Heal, 182, died Juna 29 
at his home in Ann Arbor. -Orig- 
inally a newspaper publisher be 
made a fortune out of publishing 
'Dr. Chase's Recipe Book.' He en- 
tered the utility fields became a 
banker and for 32 years was a regent 
of the U. of Michigan. 

Charles EdwJn ttmoMn, 64; veteran 
newspaperman whose moat 'recent 
connection was with the- .Yankee 
Network News Service, died June 23 
at his home in Dorchester, Mass. 



CHATTEB. 

Ian Coster, dramatic and film critic 
of the JLondOn Evening Standard, 
heading for the V.SJi. 

Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier, film 
writer, is having her .first' novel, 
'Drivin' Woman,' brougiht out this 
week by Macmillan (^.90); It'a the 
July selection of the Literary Guild 
and Metro already has purchased 
the film rights. 

C. F, Hesser named managing 
editor of the Columbus (Ga.) 
Ledger and Sunday Ledgec-En- 
qulrer, succeeding Llnto K. Starr, 
no-w with the Birmingham Newc 
Hesser joined the {<edger-Enquirer> 
two years ago as promotion man- 
ager, after previously working on 
Florida papers and handling pub- 
licity accounts in tliat state, 



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and has long been hankering to be- 
come absorbed In army service. 

In weighing Gable's case these, 
factors are being taken into account, 
since the star could also 'be of ines- 
timable value' on the home front in 
pictures geared to 'stimulate the war 
effort Whether appointed a major 
or a captain. Gable's chief aim Is to 
get a spot where he wiU he of un- 
questionable usefulness. 

Slmllair idea is said to motivate 
plans of Robert Taylor, Fred Astaire 
and Bing Crosby, among other film . 
notables now anxious to enlist 

BInyon's Cemmtislon 

Hollywood, June 30. 
Claude Binyon is applying for a 
commission in the .Signal Corps, 
having passed his physical after re- 
ducing 79 pounds. 
:'He plans, to join a new unit which 
Major Sani BriskJn, Columbia pro- 
ducer, will head luder the chiefs 
Signal dfficer. Binyon expects in- 
duction following completion of 
'Dixie,' '.script job which he is handl- 
in|f at Paramount <Blng Crosby). 



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NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1942 



PRICE 25 CENTS 







N.Y. Drama Crix Vote Judith Anderson, 
Meredith Best Actress, Actor in '41-42 



. Burgess Meredith and Judith An- 
derson gave the best performances 
of the 1941-42 legit season on Broad- 
way, in the opinion of the New York 
drama critics. Meredith received 
seven votes for his performance as 
Marchbanks in the Katharine Corn- 
ell production of 'Candida,' while 
Miss Anderson got six for her por- 
trayal of Lady Macbeth in the Mau- 
rice Evans presentation of 'Macbeth.' 

Besides his seven votes for the 
•Best Performance, by an Actor,' 
Meredith also received one vote for 
the 'Best Performance by an Actor 
in a Supporting Part,' for the same 
portrayal. Other actors receiving 
mentions for best performance were 
Eddie Dowling and Leo G. CarroU, 
one each, for. their portrayals in 
•Life, Laughter and Tears' and 'Angel 
Street,' respectively. Carroll also 
received one vote for the best per- 
formance in a supporting part. 

Other actresses receiving one vote 
each for best performance were 
MUdred Natwick ('Blithe Spirit'), 
Katharine Cornell ('Candida') and 
Eva.Le Gallienne CUfncle Harry'). 
Miss Natwick also got three votes 
in the supporting role classification, 
two for her performance in 'Blithe 
(Continued on page 51) 



Three N. Y. bgagemeiits 
Hini 19 Wks. Won't Take 
Hkrry James Off 1 Block 



Hollywood, July 7, 
■ Transportation wiU not be a prob- 
lem for the Harry Jaihes band, come 
Aug. 15, when he. hits New York. 
Band has been set for round 19 weelu 
In area of one block. 
, He washes up at 20th-Fox on July 
Tfi and opens at Golden Gate theatre, 
Frisco, for a week. A week of one- 
niters follows, and then band heads 
east to open at Hotel Astor, Aug. 15, 
for three ' weelcs. Three following 
weeks, .will be spent at Paramount 
theatre before he goes into Lincoln 
hotel, behind Astor, for another 13 
weeks. 



POP SONGS END WAR 
BEFORE WrVE BEGUN 

A new tack in 1942, on war songs, 
as against 1917-1918 is the Govern- 
ment's insouciance as regards the 
type of s(Jng about 'When Johnny 
Gomes Marching Home,' etc. In '17- 
18, -for a time, the music publish- 
ers and Songwriters got the cue from 
the Government to play down 'When 
It's Ovef and 'When thfe Boys Come 
Marching Home' type of songs; that 
TO* emphasis should be on going 
Over There, hanging the Kaiser, etc. 

Today, before we're fuUy in it, 
they're warbling songs such as 'Be- 
for« You Know It, Pll Be Home 
Maiy,' etc. 



War Prisoner's Song 



Tin Fan Alley has now got 
around to the prisoner of war 
theme. The first one announced 
is Harry Pease and Ed G. Nel> 
sons 'I'm a Prisoner of War on a 
Foreign Shore.' 

Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Is 
publishing it 



'HUNGRY ACTOR' 
NO GAG THIS 
SUMMER 



Actors are participating In the war 
and charity drives and are enter- 
taining men in uniform, but from 
reports it won't be long befor* they 
will be calling for help. Problem 
Of how to survive the summer has 
plenty of young professionals wor- 
ried, and the situation is said to be 
desperate for some. The actors feed- 
ing the soldiers, as in the canteens, 
could well be reversed, according 
to those aware of some actors' plight. 

Shrinkage of 'summer jobs explains 
the situation, A percentage of 'those 
Who counted on stock in the country, 
where living is - cheap, now find 
themselves virtually stranded. Oth- 
ers who had occasional radio stints 
have been affected by curtailment 
of air programs. 

. Indications . are that the . Actors' 
Fund and Stage Relief Fund will be 
called upon to - an unusual degree 
long before the new Reason gets into 
swing. 



Detroit Conrt to Decide 
Whether Cafe Used U.S. 
Flag m Illegal Ballyhoo 



Detroit, July 7.. 

Whether a nitery can use an 
American flag has become a court 
issue here. 

Frank and Irene Krause, opera- 
tors of the Flag Bar, were charged 
in a warrant with using the flag for 
advertising purposes. Their con- 
tention is that they were not using 
the American flag since the one they 
were displaying in their spot was 
■not the country's insignia since 
there is no field of stars but a 'V for 
Victory' in its place. 

Judge Arthur Gordon set their 
trial for July 9 and admitted that 
the case would hinge on whether 
the altered flag they were using 
could be called the American flag 
and whether It could be called using 
it for advertising purposes because 
of the spot's name. 



H'lOD [ASIEI! 
OVER llAISiiN 



Sigmund Romberg Sees Songwriters 
Going Under Gufld Shop By October 



At First Apprehensive, lu' 
dustry Now Accepting 
Nelson Poynter, Holly- 
wood Co-ordinator of 
Films, as Helpful Guide in 
Presenting Factual Mate- 
rial for War Productions 



WRITERS ENTHUSE 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Hollywood's skepticism and con- 
cern over (Jovernment guidance. of 
the film industry, in connection with 
the war effort, gradually are dissolv- 
ing, and the fllm capital shows an in- 
creasing tendency to cooperate in 
every way possible with the Wash- 
ington program. 

Original announcement of the cre- 
ation of the Office of Government 
Films undeniably a r o u s ed pro- 
nounced apprehension in many quar- 
ters,, with the widespread expecta- 
(Contlnued on page 20) 



PROBE WAR CLIP 
BYD.C.H0TEI5 



Washington, July 7. 

Complaints have gone in to Price 
Administrator Leon Henderson about 
sharp practices of Washington hotels. 
Biggest growl came from an Orches- 
tra leader who parked himself ' in 
what he thought was a good room for 
$4 per night. Shortly thereafter he 
was Joined by three others, all 
strangers, who had paid $4 and were 
given accommodations in what he 
thought was his exclusive room. 

He complained to the management 
and was* told, 'You took the' room 
subject to other occupancy.' 'I didn't 
expect that even an emergency justi- 
fies $16 a night for a $4 room,' he re- 
plied. Later he complained to musi- 
cians Local 101, and communication 
(Continued on page 46) 



Fame's Penny Payoff 

Minneapolis, July 7. 

Film companies may spend money 
lavishly — and do — but they also can 
pinch pennies, It has been learned 
by Bob Swelger, former star full- 
back on last season's national 
championship University of Minne- 
sota football team. 

Sweiger received a check for $1,50 
from Columbia for the use of his 
name in the picture which that 
company produced with Bruce 
Smith, Minnesota All-American, as 
star and concerning Gopher foot- 
ball exploits. 



New B'way Pilcli 

A couple' of Broadway gam- 
blers figured out a surefire 
cover-up for their activities, but 
they couldn't swing' a patriot. 

They approached a volunteer 
War Bond saleswoman and tried 
to con her . into using her the- 
atre lobby booth as a 'drop* for 
racetrack and policy game bets.' 



PIX CLIMB ON 
VAUDE CYCLE 
FAST 



Vaudeville upswing In several key 
cities' will find Hollsrwood ready to 
take advantage of a new cycle, even 
before its possible widespread ac- 
ceptance. Both Warners and Metro 
have pictures completed that tise 
vaudeville as the story basis, and 
any number of other studios have 
films, either completed or shQOting, 
that feature • . number of vaiide 
routines and names in their general 
entertainment lineup, 

•For Me and My Gal,' topped by 
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, is 
Metro's entry into the vaudeville 
race, featuring the rbutines popular 
during World War I, 

Warners is labeled 'The Hard 
Way;' with Ida Luplno, Dennis 
Morgan, Joan IiesUe and Jack Car- 
son heading the cast. Miss Leslie 
and Carson lay claim to a vaude 
background. Actress, formerly known 
(Continued on page 16) 



Loei/s Cap May Be 3d 
BVay Bandfilmer, With 
Roxy Also a Possibility 

After lingering nunors, repeatedly 
denied, there's a strong chance now 
that Loew's Broadway showcase, the 
Capitol, will go into bandsbows this 
faU. If so, it wUl make the third big 
land showcase, and when the Roxy 
reopens under A. J. Balaban's direc- 
tion (as Is currently pending) that 
may make a fourth. 

Jhe Paramoimti where Bob Weit- 
man pioneered liandshows, is the 
Par ace; and the Strand Is ditto for 
Warners. 

With Loew-Metro's Cap and the 
Hoxy (20th-Fox) in the field, it will 
also establish stlU anpther evolution 
In show business — that of booking a 
band for a film; and also for the 
company's affiliated Broadway show- 
case.' 

Balaban frankly Is tdllng the 20th- 
(Contlnued oh page 49) . 



By BEN BODEC 

Sigmund Romberg, president of 
the Songwriters Protective Associa- 
tion, declared last Friday (3) that he 
was convinced that the SPA wiU be 
operating as a Guild shop by October. 
When that plan goes into effect mu- 
sic publishers will have no choice 
but to do business with. SPA mem- 
bers exclusively or not at alL The 
SPA will fashion its union along 
the lines of the Dramatists Guild. 

Under the GuUd shop SPA mem- 
bers will be barred from writing 
with non-SPA members, but an SPA 
writer will be able to solve such a , 
dilemma by obtaining, an associate 
membership for his colleague by the 
payment of $5. Publishers who want 
to continue to take the works of 
SPA members will not be permitted 
to do business wltlf non-SPA 
writers. If a publisher who doesn't 
want to break his SPA. ties finds 
the work of a non-ASCAP member 
acceptable it will be incumbent upon 
him to see that the writer jgeU an 
SPA card before issuing a contract. 

Romberg said that the SPA did 
not anticipate any difficulties from 
the ranks of music publishers when 
it came to putting the guild shop 
(Continued oi^ page 94) 



Name Playwrights Haye 
Stopped Writing; Upset 
Emotionally by tiie War 



Name playwrights hav6 been so 
upset emotionally by the war that 
they are finable to .write for the stage 
with anything like their past ability, 
according to Richard T. Madden, 
play broker who reps a Ust topped' 
by Eugene O'Neill, Sean O'Casey^ 
Owen Davie, Somerset Maugham and 
Paul Vincent CarrolL 

'Between the mental upheaval and 
chaos caused by the war and the 
impossibility of competing with the 
dramatic punch of the day by day 
war news, 'as covered by newspapers 
and radio,' said Madden, the. top 
(Continued on page 16) 



FILM ON MASARYK, 
THE CZECH PATRIOT 



Emile Lustig, Czechoslovakian flirn 
producer, formerly head of Viennese 
Tobis Productions for many years, 
who has been in Hollywood for the 
past six months, is starting produc- 
tion °of a biographical film based 
on the life .of Thomas Garrigue 
Masaryk, foimder and former pres- 
ident of the Czechoslovakian repub- 
lic. Lustig made arrangements for 
the rights to do the yam with Jan 
Masaryk, son o| the president, cur- 
rently the foreign minister of the 
Czechoslovakian Government-ln-Ex- 
lle, stationed in liOndon. 

Geza Herczeg, who authored Ufs 
of Emile Zola,' will do screenplay. 



MISCELLANY 



Wednesday, July , &, t 1 942 



WB Beats Par to 'Army at 11th Hour; 
'Siinp{er Warner Deal the Convincer 



The U. S. Army gave Warner 
Bros, the nod over Paramount, and 
Lieut Col. Jack L. Warner's desire 
that his company fllmlze Irving 
Berlin's This Is the Army* virtually 
resulted in taking the soldier show 
away from Par at the llth hour. 
Alter long expectancy, and frequent 
news mention that Par would do it 
—with Berlin and director Mark 
Sandrlch throwing in their services 
gratis — the Army's advocats (legal- 
ists) and statisticians decided that 
the WB proposition was better. 

Both companies were willing to 
pay $250,000 advance, only WB 
stepped in fast and put the check 
on the liiie. In addition, Barney 
Balaban's percentage deal, as out- 
lined by the Par prexy, was a bit 
complicated for the Army, which 
frankly professed not to sawy film 
distribution deals. Hence It signed 
•with Warners, which seemingly 
placed no Umlts on production costs; 
will charge a minimum distribution 



REVIEW OF IRVINQ BERLIN'S 
Thi* Is the Army; the 1042 
counterpart of 'Yip Yip Yop- 
hanJc,' wUich opened July 4 on 
BroadwaV; appears on page 24. 



'Army V 75G lit Week 



A $75,000-$80,000 first week 
for 'This Is the Army' is en- 
visioned, Including ' the record 
$40,000 opening nights gross at 
$27.50. The 40G preem intake 
included premiums for seats, 
Euch as $1,000 up to, $10,000 per 
pair, latter from Kate Smith 
and Ted CoUins. At regular 
$4.40, the large Broadway the- 
atre, N. Y., can hit $47,000 
weekly, if going clean, and show 
• profit of $40,000 weekly. 

There Is over $50,000 advance 
tn the tilL Broadviray run is 
limited to four weeks, but, if 
business wairants, may extend 
another week or two before 
going on the road. 



percentage and ditto on apportion- 
ment for advertising, exploitation, 
etc. 

While neither Par . nor WB will 
ever make any money on the Army, 
the manner in which Major Albert 
Warner followed through ' Jack 
Warner's proffer cinched it with the 
Army brasshats. 

Songsmith Berlin' professes not to 
(Continued on page 24) 

ROYD GIBBONS LEH 
$255422|^^FILM BIOG 

Minneapolis, July 7. 

Donald Gibbons, brother of the 
late Floyd P. Gibbons,' noted war 
correspondent and radio commen- 
tator, has ' revealed here that film 
rights tor.the latter's life may swell 
the Gibbons estate considerably. 
Pat O'Brien will'probably play the 
title role", accordihg to Gibbons 
who doesn't say which company will 
film ii. [Picture idea has been be- 
fore a number studios]. 
' Final accounting of the estate in 
New York last week revealed that 
Gibbons had left $255,122. The 
■ brother here receives $49,980; Mrs. 
Zelda Mayer, formerly of Minne- 
apolis and now residing In Boston, 
$64;000; another .b*Qther in Washing- 
ton, $50,929; and Julia Alter, his sec- 
retary. New 'York, $13,600, etc. AU 
employees on his staft receive a 
year's salary. 

For many years, before going east 
to win fame and fortune. Gibbons 
w,;s a police reporter on the Minne- 
apolis Tribune. 



Berlin Compares 
'42 Soldier Show 
With Taphank' 



By ABEL GREEN 

Asked to compare his World War 
II U. S. soldier show, "This Is the 
Army,' which premiered on Broad- 
way to extraordinary, critical, audi- 
ence and boxoffice acclaim — a $60,- 
000 advance sale Is the latest .tally— 
with fiis 1918 'Yip Yip Yaphank,' 
Irving Berlin thinks that the com- 
parison is. 'not as divergent as it 
might seem. As author-producer of 
both soldier shov>s, he found him- 
self benefiting consciously from a 
pattern that was previously explora- 
tory ^nd, in some respects, might 
have been accidentally successful. 

But, once the 1918 pattern of sol- 
dier, entertainment proved itself, he 
had a certain formula, which, para- 
doxically, enabled him to veer away 
from it, with ultra-modern 1942 
evaluations in mind. 

In this respect, where the empha- 
sis in '18 was perhaps very forte on 
patriotism, with a rousing marchlng- 
do.wn-the-aisles finale, as - the cast 
goes off to the wars, In the 1942 pro- 
duction the pattern is away from it, 
because Berlin felt that, by Indirec- 
(Contlnued on page 24) 

Radio Offer, $130,000 

\ Irving Berlin's This Is the 
Army' has a 13-week • radio bid at 
$10,000 weekly, providing an addi- 
tional $130,000 for Army relief. Un- 
derstanding is that talent for the 
radio program will come from Army 
ranks, with some radio stars in the 
ranks to be loaned* for the purpose. 
'' Deal is subject to approval from 
the Army. 



syiCTOFY 
BUY 

UNITED 

STATES 
WAR 

SAVINGS 

>NDS 
SIAMPS 



It vM cost money to defeat 
Germany, Japan and Italy. 
Our government calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy war savings bonds or 
ttamps today. Buy them 
every day if you can. But 
bu3j them on a regular hasia. . 



See tou Ruppel 
Certain As Aide 
To Ehner Davis 



WB and Abbott Can't 
Get Together on Play 

George Abbott and the Warner 
Bros, couldn't get together on a stage 
production deal of 'Indian' Sign,' 
comedy by n ewco mer bvlng Nuss- 
baum, which WB wants £rst pro- 
duced on Broadway and will then 
bid for film rights. . 

Abbott states that, firstly, he had 
already read the script, independent- 
ly of .J^arners; and, second, he wants 
to concentrate on musicals next 
ceason, . 



Gering's Zasu Play 

Marion Oring, ex-Paramount di- 
rector, is preparing 'Our First 
Murder,' mystery farce by Robert 
Presnell from book of same name 
by. Torrey Chtnselor. Play is aimed 
et Zasu Pitts and August rehearsals. 

With PresReU now in tho Army, 
George Batson.ls doing the revising. 
Marlen Mc'Call. set Jhe dtal 



Hazel Scott, Teddy Wflson 
Set By Ratoff for Film 

Gregory Ratoff has Inked Hazel 
Scott and Teddy Wilson's orch, of 
Cafe Society Uptown, N. Y„ to play 
themselves in 'Something to Shout 
About,' which he's making for 20th- 
Fox release. Ratoff will bring a 
camera crew east to lens the pair of 
Negro entertainers at the nitery'. 

Don Ameche and Jack Oakie will 
play principal roles In the film. 



Washington. July 7. 
I.OU Ruppel, CBS press boss, looks 
set as No. 2 man to Elmer Davis in 
the Office of War Information, on a 
parity with Milton S. Eisenhower, 
who is right-hand' aide oh adminis 
tratlon and organization matters. 
Ruppel will be the key man on 
news handling, a sort' of managing 
editor. 

Robert W. Horton, director of the 
erstwhile Office of Emergency Man- 
agement, which has been split up 
into lesser units, will be the prin- 
cipal working boss .handling - -the 
news under Ruppel; in short, the 
city editor in direct contact with the 
nation's press representatives. 

Bob Berger, who was director for 
Lowell MeUett, In the Office of Gov- 
ernment Reports, and who has been 
in Washington service since 1936, Is 
reported unprovided for. Bill tiewis, 
ex-CBS v.p. looks to be the boss over 
radio, as has been previously : re- 
ported. 

On the film end there's -nothing 
definite as yet. Seemingly Mellett 
will continue as one of . President's 
'anonymous six,', in close alliance 
with the White Hpuse, and will 
probably continue" having a hand in 
film matters. Arch Mercey, one of 
the Mellett aides, Is now reported 
going with CoL Bill Donovan Into 
the War Dept . 



COLE POBTES SUE IN N. T. 

Cole Porter heads east on ■ Aug. 
1 for a new 'Vipton Freedley musical 
for which Herbert and Dorothy 
Fields are doing the book. 

This combo delivered "Let's Face 
It,' the Danny Kaye musical, for the 
same producer. 




; THE BERLE-ING POINT I 

By Miiton Eerie 
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What a thrill being held over a second week at LoeWs State. Held 
over? I begged themi 

You never saw so many people in one theatre! Giving away a gallon 
of gas to each patron was a swell idea. Al Rosen, the manager, said I 
did very well, and iqade a host of Friend*. They're taking in a ter- 
rific amount of money the second week I was there, ..through the sale 
of bonds and stamps. 

The papers were very kind to me In their review^. One said: 'Berle 
has that certain something... nothing!' Another said: 'Berle has definitely 
arrived. He's come from obscurity to oblivion!' 

^ere were several executives from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the audi- 
ence catching one' of my shows, and after the i>erfonnEmce they signed 
me to a contract. . .to renoaln at 20th Century-Fox. During one of the 
shows a girl in the front row threw a very unusual' kind of fiower at 
me. . .PUlsbury. 

I don't mind people sleeping through my performances — but when one 
fellow put bis pajamas on that was too much. I was also ' bothered by 
a few hecklers, but I fixed them... they showed me where, to get off. 

My mother got so hoarse from laughing through four shows a day, 
she had to go out and get her voice retreaded. ..Mom has been work- 
ing so hard of late, she's thinking of getting a stand-in to cover the other 
acts on the bill... Speaking of the other acts we sure have a great bill. 
Georgie Tapps, that sensational dancer took me out for a Chinese din- 
ner. . . It's ^e first time I ever ate in a laundry. We had a very imusual 
dish called Dice RoU...my stomach kept shooting 'shake eyes' all 
evening, 

Georgie and I do a fast tap routine together, which leaves me conv- 
pletely out of wind... from the picture 'Reap the Wild Wild.' The Jim 
Wong acrobatic troupe are really the last word. I do a bit with them 
where I juggle a plate... what a sight, seeing my upper teeth fiying 
through the air. While working with the troupe I wear a very lovely 
creation. . . a mandarin coat made out of Tuitl-Fruitl Kleenex, with rare 
Polly seed, buttons. Gracie Barrie, that lovely thrush y/ho came to us 
direct from a long run In her stocking, sure brings the house down with 
her singing. She warbled a song dedicated to amorous swains, called 
'Don't Sit Under the Grapple^ Tree.'... Then I sang a song and the peo- 
ple started to hiss, except one fellow who was applauding the hissing. 
I then did several impressions. One of them being my impression of 
Nelson Eddy singing 'Shortnin' Bread' the hard way... without raisins. I 
am really getting absent-minded. Jack (Baldy) Zero was really a sight 
to behold this week. He loaned someone his head for a bowling ball, 
and scared the wits out of people by walking up the aisle during the 
act without It on his shoulders. For a bonus I am buying Jack a toupee 
made out of chopped liver. , ,that he can eat or wear. 

Ruby Zwerling's men presented him with a baton made out of licorice 
for his 16th anniversary at the State... now he can direct the band and 
nibble at the baton at . the same thne. Ruby was so gratified by this 
handsome gesture he gave back their racing forms. Talking about his 
band Jack, the drummer, showed up with a black eye. It seems his 
dnun got tired of taking a beating. . .and beat him for a change. 

Was it hot in my dressing room, but I don't mind. I sold over three 
hundred Coca Colas to people who visited me. I did alright, too, with 
my pinball machme...! took in $5 and 40,000 slugs. At one time I had 
over sixty people in my room... I wish I had that many In the audience. 

I decided I could use a little relaxation, so made the round of the 
nightspots durtag the week. I .went to the, Stork Club with my lovely, 
Joyce and ran into William Saroyan. The poor guy lelt miserable.. -.hal 
had only written nine plays that day. I also saw Walter Winchell there, 
and we traded gags. I gave him one for his column, and he gave me 
one. . .for my mouth. 

We later went to Ijindy's and got there Just In time to see Leo throw 
a herring at Broadway Rose... so she eloped with It <And all the time 
I thought, she was carrying a torch for a Shetland Pony).- Lindy looked 
a little depressed. It seems his favorite herring, Bluebelle, left for Gros- 
singer's without gl'vlng two weeks notice. 



ABBOTT and COSTELLO 



"Th«r« !■ lomathlno •ver fresh and bouncy about them . . . they still 
e«n knock an audienea In the alslei." toulse Leuitos, f»M, New York. 

UNIVERSAL PICrpRES , 

Under; i»«r«onal ManaQamant of: EDWARD SHERMAN. 



Lord Halifax Puts OK op Rooney s 
Antics in Tank at Eton D C. Sneak 



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ARLEEN WHEAN GETS 
PAa RELEASE AT 20TH 



. Hctllywood, July 7. 

Arleen Whelan obtained a release 
from -her player contract with 20th- 
Fox, signed in 1938. Separation goes 
into effect July 28. 

Actress has not been getting the 
proper opportunities on the 'West- 
wood lo^ according to her agents. 



COHAN'S 66TH BIRTHDAY 



city Proclaim^ Cohan Day; Hun- 
dreds of Congratnlatory Messages 



George M. Cohan celebrated his 
esth birthday on the Fourth (Satur- 
day). Mrs. Cohan came from their 
country place to be with him at their 
home in New York. Understood that 
hundreds of congratulatory tele- 
grams were received by the star, who 
was operated upon last fall and has 
not fully recovered. 

Friday (3) was George M. Cohan 
Day in N. Y., by resolution 'of the 
city council. Event was principally 
marked by radio stations, which 
broadcast many of the Cohan songs. 

•Youth on Parade,' over WABC 
Saturday morning, had the kids sing- 
ing Cohan melodies, program flnal- 
ing with 'Happy Bhrthday, George 
Cohan, Happy Birthday, United 
States of America.' 



CAONET HEADS WEST 

Jimmy Cagney, star of 'Yankee 
Doodle Dandy,' is headed HoUywood- 
.ward to resume picture work,, ac- 
companied by his sister, Jeanne, also 
featured In the 'Doodle' boxoffice 
smash. ' ' 

This time Cagney shifts to his own 
unit at United Artists, - - 



Washington, July 7. 

Lord Halifax, British Ambassador 
to the United States, gave the green 
light to 'A Yank at Eton,' thus rellev. 
ing Metro officials, who were ap- 
prehensive England might thumb out 
the feature. . . ' 

'Eton' waa sneak previewed at 
Loew's Palac* last Monday night 
(29). Lord Halifax wanted audience 
reaction. Log* box was occupied by 
Embassy staff, with producer John 
W. Consldine, Jr., and other Metro 
officials at the screening. 

What they saw was a brash and 
truculent Mickey Rooney, projected 
as a. headstrong, outspoken and ob- 
streperous American youth, devoted' 
to Notre Dame football and ready for 
admission to South Bend. - HiSv' 
mother's remarriage compels him to 
enroll at Eton. English gentility, tra- 
dition and customs arouse in him vio-. 
lent prejudices. In attitud'es and 
moods he is blazlngly antagonistic to 
this transQlanUng, with his collective 
(Continued on page 54) 



Wield' Now GarHeld; 
Keaton Sons SUft Name 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Five persons, connected directly 
or Indirectly with films, had their 
names changed In Superior court in 
one day. Jacob Garfinkel became 
John Garfield. legally, as well as 
dramatically; his wUe, Roberta, and 
his daughter, Katherlne Anna, also 
took Garfield as their legal name. 
. At another session, the two sons of 
Buster Keaton adopted the surname 
of their mother, who was Natalie 
Talmadge before she married the 
screen comedian. They've been di- 
vorced foi' stime years; 



Wednesday, July 8, 1948 U^iSff MISCEIXAHY » 

MOPPETS SET FOR MOP UP 



ALL-OUT PLUS 



The story is still only in prolog form, but the fact that show 
people are going all-out in this country's war effort is already 
clearly etched. The large number of men from the entertain- 
ment world in the armed forces is but one phase ; another, and 
just as inspiring, are those men and women who are expending 
every available spare moment, if not all of their time, in hypo- 
ing morale and War Bond sales. They are indeed legion. 

Who? Where to begin? What to salute? There's plenty. 



Carole Lombard died 'in service,' but the banrter she carried 
did not touch the ground. Dorothy Lamour, Marlene Dietrich, 
Luise Rainer, among many others, carry on. A concrete ex- 
pression of their allegiance to their newly adopted land is par- 
ticularly the case of the Misses Dietrich and Rainer who have 
helped so tremendously ih War Bond sales. 

Or the tireless Danny Kaye, who jumps from :Broadway to 
Chicago, or to a beach resort or a booze trap, of any Sunday, 
to stimuate the public into loaning the Government the coin 
to buy fighting materiels. Or Kay Kyser, also quite a bond 
salesman ; or Abe Lastfogel, devoting all of his time, sans pay, 
to directing USO-Camp' Shows, Inc. ; Or Walter Winchell, who 
has raised so much coin for Navy Relief plus carrying on a 
one-man blitz on the Fifth Column in the U. S. 



And in an appraisal such as this, Irving Berlin must rank 
high. His intensity in mustering all forces, from breaking down 
'Army protocol and r^d-tape to the final mounting of 'This Is 
the Army,'.bespeaks more than mere showmanship. The com- 
poser's burning patriotism was evident long ago, via 'Yaphank' 
and 'God Bless America,' and now his 'Army,' although but a 
few hours since its premiere, is already showing a marked im- 
print on America and American morale. 

All this and material assets, too. Army Emergency Relief 
will easily net $1,CX)0,000 from 'This Is the Army,' via a $250,000 
'down payment for the film rights ; another $200,000 visualized 
from the music^and souvenir program sales; another quarter 
\)i a million from the stage tour ; some more from radio. 



Nor can one overlook Al Jolson, whose recent grueling tour 
of Alaskan camps was something of a saga of the hardships a 

fierformer can and will undergo to give the boys in uniform 'a 
ift'. He gave five, six, seven and more shows a day, sometimes 
to only a handful of plane mechanics and flyers at hidden bases ; 
sometimes to a handful of officers, in lonely quarters far from 
Icivilian centers and just as homesick as the buck privates. Last 
.winter Jolson toured the Dixie camps; now he wants to go 
overseas, wherever there's an AEF. 

Those are the names, but in the final salute must come the 
tnany, many unsung showmen, dramatic actors and dramatists, 
scenic artists, singers, comedians, directors— and so on down 
the line — who are g^iving so fulsomely of their time and efforts. 

iBure the show business can be proud— Senators Nye, Clark 
iind Wheeler notwithstan ding. ^ 

A. J. Babban, at N. Y. Roxy, May 
Revhre Tersonality Showmen Era 



Film Industry Rules Out 'Borrowing 
Back Film Stars From Uncle Sam' 
As Impractical Unpatriotic Unwise 

. * 



Th« deal wherebyA. J. Balaban 
becomes managing director of the 
^oxy theatre, on Broadway, at 
11,000 a week against 10% of the net 
proflts— unusual in ItseU for such an 
operation— bids fair to bring back, 
After more than 10 years, a tradition 
of yesteryear exiiibltlon In show 
business, that of the personality 
Showman. Balaban's deal Is such 
tiiat he may well revive the era of 
S. L. Rothafel (Roxy) and Dr. Hugo 
Riesenfeld, Moe Mark and Joe 
Plunkett — personalized exhibitors 
.Who meant sometiilng in the pioneer 
days of exhibition, just as the thea- 
tre' end of the picture business was 
assuming stature. 

Later came the swivel-chair era 
of chain theatre operations; in 
which, Incidentally, B^ban himself 
figured domlnantly, as head of the 
Balaban & Katz chain of theatres 
out of Chicago (now Paramount). 
However, with his regime at the 
Roxy (as of July '27, when the 10- 
year pact with Fanchon & Marco 
expires), Balaban hopes to re- 
establish the individual operation. 

For one thing, this latitude stems 
from the 20th Century-Fox studio. 
Irs primed by Darryl F. Zanuck's 
attitude that the Roxy, as a Broad- 
(Continued on page 22) 



METRO WILL FINANCE 
'SHOW BOAT' REVIVAL 



•Show Boat' will be revived on 
Broadway next season, wholly 
financed by Metro, but the presenta- 
tion Is contingent on whether a name 
cast can be assembled. Principal 
idea of reviving the operetta classic 
Is that it would be associated with 
M-G'fl remake of the 'Show Boat." 
Flo Ziegfeld produced the Jerome 
Kem-Oscar Hammersteln, 2d, mu- 
sical in 1928, but it has been revived 
several times since. . 

Jeanette MacDonald will be in the 
new film version. It was planned to 
have her appear in the stage show- 
ing, but she will not be available. 
Dinah Shore is another songstress 
mentioned for the stage 'Boat,' and 
several name players now on the 
Coast are being sought for the cast 



His Own Billing 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Bert Gordon's catch phrase, 'Shall 
I Tell 'Em?' becomes the title of a 
Columbia picture. 

The Mad Russian gets the featured 
role with Charles Barton directing. 



'TEEN-PUyEllS' 
PIG CHANGE 



Heyday for the 10-18 Kids 
Here Again, As War 
Drains American Youth 
for the All-Out E£Fort — 
Great Break for Film 
Fledglings of Both Sexes 



BANDS FOR KIDS' B. O. 



. .. py . JACK. JUNGMETEtt 

Hollywood, July 7. 

The moppets are going to mop-up. 

The heyday for the kids is here 
again— youngsters from the Idnder-' 
garten to the pre-military age. 
While the country's soldier-youth 
is fighting to establish the kind of 
world he wants to live in, the Idds 
of the picture industry and the en- 
tertainment world are going to Iiave 
a more dominant place in the flim' fir- 
mament, both as players and as 
audience. 

Drafting of male players from the 
industry gives juve talent, especially 
between the years of 10 and 18,' the' 
biggest break in years. Whenever, 
as at present, the balance - between 
(Continued on page 22) 

Mark Sandrich Sees 
■ An Intiinate Filmosical 
Trend; More Reyoesque 

Filmuslcals will henceforth be 
more intimate and go outdoors for 
more shots, in the opinion of Mark 
Sandrich, Paramount producer-di- 
rector— in New York the past few 
weelcs — and may even dip into the 
revue technique. Sandrich sees the 
current restrictions on materials, 
plus the possible audience antipathy 
to lavish settings, ' resulting in 
smaller, more intimate musicals with 
the loss of splash being replaced, 
and even bettered, by exteriors and 
color films. To provide these back- 
grounds and at the same time hit the 
patriotic note, future musical plots 
will probably delve Into' American 
history. 

But political and social slgnlflca:.ce 
themes are n.g. for pix purely be- 
cause it's impractical to attempt to 
handle contemporary events on the 
screen. The punch line to -a par- 
ody, or the reason for a lampoon, 
can change overnight and, unlike 
stage shows, they can't be cut once 
the prints are out. Sandrich recalls, 
too vividly, the early fllmiisical that 
bad Bobby Clark doing his then 
famous lampoon of Calvin Coolidge 
and what happened when Coolidge 
died. 

Sandrich returns to Hollywood 
this week. His scripter, Allen Scott, 
Is still in Washington doing research 
on a Red Cross film. 



Bed CroM Ple 

Washington, July 7. 
Mark Sandrich revealed, durtng 
Washington visit, his next assign- 
ment will be picture to dramatize 
the work of the Red Cross. Di- 
rector conferred with Norman Davis 
of relief organization on details. It 
wUl be the story of Bataan as told 
by the Red Cross nurses who es- 
caped frcrm the 'area just before it 
fell to the Japs. 



U Pacts Jamerson 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Nineteen-year-old Petfer Jamerson 
has left the 'Life With Father' show 
to take up a film career with Uni- 
versal, where he has been signed for 
a role in 'Between Us Girls,' co-star- 
ring Diana Barrymore and Robert 
Cummlngs. 

Jamerson is the son of Pauline 
Jamerson, New York playwright and 
formerly known on the stage as 
Pauline Piyor. 



Say It Ain't So, Joel 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Considerable giggling at CBS 
when Hedda Hopper flulTed a 
line In her broadcast last week, 
by mixing 'suspension' with 
'suspicion.' Meant to say: 

Such-and-so is under suspen- 
sion at Columbia for refusing to 
. pl.ay. .on^., pf, the virgins in 
Ar'abiian Nights.' 

MP.ReMFmids 
'41 Report Shows 
Net of $1,074,881 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Motion Picture Relief Fund wound 
up the year of 1941 with assets of 
$1,097,025 and liabilities amounting 
to $22,144, leaving a net of $1,074,881, 
according to a report by George 
Bagnall, -treasurer; following the an- 
nual election. This saw Jean Her- 
sholt, prexy, and all the other of- 
ficers returned without opposition. 

Motion Picture Country House in 
Woodland Hills, on which $300,000 
has been spent thus far, will be com- 
pleted via cash accumulated for that 
purpose, without digging ' into the 
Fund's $795,875 in treasury bonds 
and interest. 

Bagnall's report listed. In addition 
to the above-named, the following 
(Continued on page 54) 

BERLE STAGE MUSICAL 
DEPENDS ON 20-FOX NOD 



Harry Kaufman (Shuberts) Is 
talking to Milton Berle about a 
Broadway stage musical starring 
contract. Berle is Interested ex- 
cepting for his 20tti-Fox film com- 
mitments, being on leave now from 
the studio for vaudfilm engagements. 
Kaufman figures on starring Berle 
in 'On the Cuff,' the Catholic U., 
Wash,, presentation. 

Berle, on his second week at 
Loew's State, N. Y., may exceed his 
first week's take by several thou- 
sand by hitting over $40,000. He 
did $34,000 last week. He's la on a 
straight $7,500 figure. By not 
gambling at $5,500. and $5,000 
weekly, in succession, with per- 
centage splits starting at $30,000 and 
$28,000, he lost several grand for 
himself. 

After Philadelphia and Chicago, 
Berle returns to Hollywood and 
'Over My Dead Body,' his next film 
assignment. 



Vallee Eyes Armed Forces 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Following admission by Rudy Val- 
lee that he was looking with a hope- 
ful eye at armed services, James A. 
McFadden, radio head. of McKee & 
AUbright agency, arrived Thursday 
for conferences. Had recently re- 
turned to Phllly main office, but hot- 
footed back .to chin with Vallee and 
Dick Mask, the Vallee show's pro- 
ducer. 

Vallee visited Santa Ana .air 
force base during the week for talks 
with Major General Cousins. It's 
also understood he's been dickering 
with Navy- on a commission, with 
privilege of continuing air show. 
Believed less IncUned to latter pro-- 
posal, having been a sailor when in 
his teens. Not known whether en- 
trance in either will complicate pic- 
ture deals in the works, - 



WhUe dwindling, stellar names 
continue to be the primary problem 
affecting forthcoming Hollywood 
production schedules, opinion is di- 
vided among top industry executives 
as to the advisability of borrowing 
stars back from the armed^ forces, 
even with the approval or at the 
request of military authorities. Ma- 
jority of industry leaders are re- 
portedly backing the view that it 
would be impractical and possibly 
damaging to the prestige of both 
players and studios to turn out pic- 
tures with performers brought back 
temporarily from the Army to ca- 
vort on the screen. 

'Flesh and blood alone count now,' 
stated ~two industry leaders, on sep- 
arate occasions when queried as to 
how the talent reservoir is to be re- 
plenished In time to satisfy near- 
term production commitments. 
'When a man goes into service,' said 
one, 'he is on the face of things of- 
fering his life for his country. 
Everything else must then be meas- 
ured by that standard. How do you 
suppose the mothers, wives and sis- 
ters of men in the armed forces will 
receive a picture with an actor on 
furlough, realizing that while the 
man on the screen is play-acting, 
the one In imlform is doing the real 
fighting. The thought of dressing, 
stars up in military linlforms for 
patriotic film purposes, is unlikely to 
(Continued on page 24) 



GARSON KANIN MAY 
RETURN TO THE ARMY 

Garson Kanin, currently with the 
film production unit of the Office 
of Emergency Management, may re- 
turn to the Army shortly. He was 
discharged after serving a year, 
along with others in the 28-to-3S 
year groups last year. 

Arch Mercey, assistant to Plhn 
Coordinator Lowell MeUett, is plan- 
ning to spend more time In New 
York with the OEM unit 




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INDEX ' 

Bills 47 

CHiatter 63 

Concert-Opera 39 

Exploitation 12 

Fihn Booking Chart 16 

Film Reviews 8 

House Reviews 48 

Inside— Legit 50 

Inside— Music 44 

Inside — Pictures 20 

International 14 

Legitimate 50 

Literati 52 

Music 42 

Night Club Reviews... 49 

Obituary , , 54 

Orchestras 40 

Pictures 5 

Radio 25 

Radio Reviews 38 

Unit Reviews 49 

Vaudeville 45 

War Activities 4 



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WAR ACTIVITIES 



Wednieeday, July 8, 1942 



Hpllywoodites Seeking damour ^ 
In Khaki Behind Desks in War Dept. 
DisiDusioned by Humdrum Routine 



Washington, July 7. 

Many a guy \vho's traded a cushy 
«pot in Hollywood for khaki or blue 
and a desk in the War or Navy De- 
partment buildings here would give 
his left eye now for a suit of clvvfes 
and a hamburger in a bun at Holly- 
wood and Vine. Disillusionment has 
been poured .on many of the picture 
people in cold bucketsfuU. 

Principally disappointed among 
those who ^pent many weary hours 
of string-pulling for a gold or silver 
shoulder ornament are the boys who 
saw 'glamour' in the Army. They've 
lound war is all Sherman said it 
■was atid more— particularly in 
Washington.. 

Sitting at desks making out the 
multitude of reports that the Army 
demands on every move ain't 
glamorous.' Especially when secre- 
taries are as scarce as full generals 
and said report must be typed in 
person— flnger-by-ftn£er— by a for- 
mer $100,000 - a - year Hollywood 
exec. . •, 

Sadly enough the disillusionment 
extends not only to the glamour 
crowd but to Hollywoodjtes who 
gave up big jobs and came to Wash- 
ington with the sincere idea that 
they would be doing something for 
their country. That cold water feel- 
ing naturally is less rampant in this 
category than among the' lighter- 
hearted boys, but it can't be put 
down. Result is that some , have 
endeavored to transfer their picture- 
making activities— if that's what 
they are in— to the Coast, where 
they can be more nearly their own 
boss, or they've asked for active duty 
with troops. 

Bed Tape Makes 'Em Blue 
■ It's the red. tape that gets the 
•incere ones. They can't stomach 
it. although most of them are smart 
enough to understand that much of 
It is inevitable when you are run- 
(Continued on page 22) 

Old Fox Studios For 
Army Fix Production 



Hollywood, 'uly 7. 
"The old Fox lot on Western ave- 
nue has. been taken over in part by 
the Research Council for production 
of training Alms. CoL Darryl 
Zanuck, Council chairman, said 
plans call for immediate start of 
documentary and orientation films 
ior Army trainees. 

.Pictures are to be made under 
. supervision of Maj. Frank Capra who 
TviU be stationed here, representing 
'the Army's Special Services branch 
Frojectton room, vaults and cutting 
rooms- being leased for utilization in 
assembly of films. 

Studio space being leased by 20th' 
Fox to the Army for $1 a year for 
the duration. 



Lorraine and Rognan Give 
In to Service Men Deniam 

Lorraine & Rogiban, vaude team 
now under contract to Paramount, 
came east last week for their first 
vacash in three years. Before they 
•went . to Tommy Dorsey's farm at 
Beriiardsville, N. J., however, for 
rest, they agreed io-do one cuffo 
•how tor USO-Camp Shows, Inc. 
aboard a battleship in New York. 

Response of the sailors to the act 
was so tremendous the comedy 
team was overcome with a desire 
to do more. So instead of the long' 
delayed layoff they've signed on for 
six weeks of touring midwest camps 
with the 'Full Speed Ahead' CSI 
unit 



NO PUBLICITY ON CAMPS 



AGVA Helps Servicemen 

The American Guild of Va- 
riety Artists' committee to 
benefit servicemen got underway 
this week. It furnished' 'Variety' 
with the initial names of those 
AGVA members now in service 
who are to receive 'Variety' 
weekly on a special servicemen's 
rate worked out with talent 
unions and other show biz or- 
ganizations. AGVA's first Ust 
contains nine names. Equity, 
which started with a like 
amount,' now has well over 370 
members in U. S. service receiv- 
ing 'Variety' and Equity's maga- 
zine. 

The American Federation of 
Radio Artists is contemplating 
adopting the same paocedure in 
adding to the comfort of its 
members in service, as well as 
keeping them apprised of their 
profession during their stay in 
the armed service. AFRA will 
also likely set up a special com- 
mittee for the purpose, but final 
action will await the return of 
George Heller, AFRA's execu- 
tive secretary, who is currently 
on vacation. 




DRIVE TO FM 
ANTI-AXIS 
ARTISTS 



Army Favors Fix, 
Naes Evans On 
Rotating Stock 



Washington, July 7. 
Army has definitely rejected MaU' 
rice Evans' plan for rotating stock 
companies in the camps; Cotps area 
commanders were reluctant to re 
lease the .necessary theatres which 
now play films, and were against 
charging admissions which the plan 
involved. 

Evans, who had the backing of 
Warren Munsell and Brock Pember 
ton of the American 'Theatre Wing; 
proposed to organize companies :0f 
Equity actors, rehearse plays in July 
and August to open the £amp circuit 
in September. Each company would 
play from Monday to Friday night, 
giving a different play each week, 
After exhausting its repertoire act' 
ing, group would move on to another 
station and would be replaced by 
new company. Evans, proposed rais- 
ing necessai-y production money 
(Continued on page 20) 



UTWAC Burning At Aniys Refusal 
To Properly Credit Perfwmers' Aid 



Cantor's Slogan 



HoUywood, July 7. 
Eddie Cantor has coined an- 
other war slogan, to add to his 
long list s\xc\\ accomplish- 
ments. 

It Is: 'Let's Give Our Flag a 
Permanent Wave.' 



WILLIE HOWAHD 

Eighteenth auccMtful week, "Pri- 
oritieB of 1942" at the 4«h Street 
Theatre, New York. 

'Triple A Endorsements . . . "Willie 
Howai-d's drolleries In 'Priorities of 
1842'." 

LOUIS SOBOL, 
'New York Journal-American. 



Hollywood. July 7. 
With the liberating of Europe's 
anti-Axis film, stage and radio artists 
from French concentration camps as 
its 'purpose, a Free Peoples benefit 
dinner wilt be held on tiie night of 
July 2d at the Beverly Bills hotel. 
It will be sponsored by a group from 
the HoIly.wo6<I film' colony, headed 
by Philip Merivale, and the proceeds 
will go Into a fund to send short- 
wave broadcasts and printed matter 
into the subjugated countries. 

The plan, said Merivale, is to es- 
tablish a clvUian second front In 
Europe, coinciding with the start of 
ah armed second front by the 
United Nations. 

Nfelson Poynter, associate coordi' 
nator of government films, and Paul 
Robeson will be the principal speak- 
ers. Among the sponsors of the 
event are Ginger Rogers, Claudette 
Colbert, Fredric March, Bishop W 
Bertrand Stevens, Ronald Colman, 
Tyrone Power, Charles Boyer, Kath- 
arine Hepburn, Sheridan Gibney, the 
Rev. Russell Clayton, Mrs. Louis B. 
Mayer, Edward . G. Robinson, Rudy 
Vallee, Rosalind Russell, S. Charles 
Einfeld, Ira Gershwin,'jerome Kem, 
Elisabeth Bergner, George Cukor, 
Alexander Korda and Franchot 
Tone, 

The Anti-Fascist Anti-Refugee 
Committee, which is arranging de- 
tails, is inviting the consuls of all 
United Nations to be present 



Do Uniformed 
FemmesRateB.0. 
Cut-Rates Too? 



Detroit, July 7. 
Is a woman In uniform entitled to 
free '.theatre admissions? If she is, 
does that include her escort? 
Should there be a double-standard 
forewomen and men in the Country's 
service? 

Those problems are currently 
being threshed out here since the 
formation of the Women's AuxUiary 
Army Corps, which has put fehunes 
In the regular Army and has' cre- 
ated new problems on the Oaklies. 

With the men in uniform given 
special theatre consideration,, tiie 
heavy rush of recruits here for the 
feminine contingent of the regular 
Army brought on the questipn if 
they aren't entitled to the same 
consideration. They're soldiers of 
Uncle Sam, too. 

Locally there has been no unani- 
mity on the treatment of men in the 
branches in services — some houses 
granting free admissions and others 
using reduced rates. Some also in- 
clude escorts in the free or cut-rate 
while others do not 

Exhibitors here Are mostly agreed 
that the WAAC should get the same 
treatment as men In service but the 
row is on whether men who i)ccom- 
pany them should Uy it on the line 
or go in on the gratia or lower rate 
basis. Some also figure that if the 
WAAC gets the dispensation it will 
have to be extended to women in 
uniform in civilian war efforts. 



it *♦<*♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ 

Uncle Sam's Roll CaH 



♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 

Roseman Into Signal Corps 

Leon Roseman, assistant manager 
of the Capitol, Union City, N. J., 
Signal Corps. Sam Furst, second as- 
sistant at Proctor's, Newark, took 
over in his place, Furst being re- 
placed at Proctor's by Frank Gordon. 

Checks In at Ft. DIz 

Arthur Aarons, assistant purchas- 
ing head for Warner Bros. Newark 
zone, checked in at Fort Dix. ' He is 
brother of Stuart Aarons in WB 
home office legal dept 

Ben' Cohn, Warner Bros, exploita- 
tion man, reported to U. S. Army 
at San Pedro. 



♦ ♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 



Harris and Hoff Wanna 
Lead Coast Soldier Bands 

Hollywood, July 7, 
Two name orchestra leaders are 
pitching for leadership of the Coast 
Guard band. Phil Harris is said to 
have the advantage over Carl Hoff 
as he has been ordered to take an 
immediate physical and denied 
deferment until Septembef. 

If Harris- loses out he' will try for 
drummer job with Santa Ana Air 
Force band, which is 'rejmted id have 
best service outfit in country. 
Harris was a drummer before he 
moved up front. . , 



Army Orders to Film Cos. — ^May 
Tip Off on Manpower 



The U. S. Army has issued instruc- 
tions from IVashington ' that in the 
future army camps or locations are 
not to be used in publicity of any 
kind. All film companies are said 
to have received the orders. 

While no reasons are given for the 
ukase, presumption is that publicity 
' as to the number of soldiers attend- 
ing camp or other shows, recrea- 
tional events, etc., provides a tip as 
to concentration of soldier-power 
aiDODg other things. 



Te4, Marks Missinc 

Toronto, July 7. 
Veteran of .daylight raids over the 
French coast, Pilot Officer Edward 
M. (Ted) Marks, 27, formet manager 
of ' the Marks theatre in Oshawa, 
Ont, is reported missing during an 
opierational flight over enemy terri- 
tory, according to word received by 
his father, Ernie Marks. May be 
some time before it Is known 
whether Ted is alive or a prisoner 
of war. 

He went overseas with the RCAF 
In March of last year as a rear gun 
ner but was later promoted to pilot. 
A brother. Jack, also active with his 



father In theatre management. Is 
overseas with the Canadian troops. 



Malare Sworn In 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Victor Mature, currently starring 
■in 'Sweet or -Hot* at RKO, was sworn 
in^ as a member of the U. S. Coast 
Guard. Active duty starts when he 
completes the picture about July 15. 

Will Rogers, Jr., upped from pri- 
vate to lieutenant. 

Robert Guhl, RKO sound man. 
Marines. 

Jerry Solomon, 20th-Fox publicity. 
Navy. 

Cy Feuer; Republic composer, 
Army. 

Bob Granin, Universal, actor. Navy. 

Harold Tannenbaum, RKO sound 
man. Army. , 

Charles Victor, radio announcer, 
Army. 

Raoul Kraushaar, Republic com- 
poser, Army., 

Ncalc Macready, RKO musician. 
Army. 

Emmett Berghoiz, RKO camera- 
man, Army Air Corps. 

Ned Winchester, standin for JoeE. 
Brown, Marines. 

Vem Walker, RKO camera effects. 
Coast Guard. 

George Weiss, 20th-Fox praisery. 
Army Signal Corps. 

Billy Halop, film actor, (one of the 
' (Continued on page 13) 



N. Y. to L. A. 

Robert .Ardrey. 
Irv Brccher. 
Ed Conne. 
Tom Connors.. 
Roger Edens. 
Arthur Freed. 
Judy Garland. 
Bob Glllham." 
AUred Hitchcock. - 
Harry KaufiQan. 
Laudy Lawrence. 
Martin Lewis. 
Al Margolies. 
Vincente Minnelll. 
Vera Oldham. 
David Rose. . 
Mark Sandrich. 
Jack H. SkirbalL 
Spyros Skouras. 
Jane Weeks. 



In show circles there is consider- 
able feeling over the reticence of 
army officials to give proper credit 
to the 'theatre for Its participation 
in servicemen's relief fund activi- 
ties. Matter reached' such a point 
within the past week, that unless 
the brasshats' give professional or- 
ganizations the proper recognition 
the flow of talent for Army and 
Navy benefit shows may be shut off 
in reprisal 

That could be done through the 
United Theatre War Activities Com- 
mittee, co-ordinating organization 
which Is supposed to clear all talent 
and shows given for war relief pur- 
poses. UTWAC recently decided that 
benefit shows for service relief 
funds are to be subject to a de- 
duction of 15% of tbe gross. The 
percentage has been collected from 
a number of benefits in aid of ci- 
vilians affected by the war, but to' 
date there ha'Ve been no deductions 
from Anriy apd Navy shows. 

Explained that the money Is to be 
divided three ways, one third going 
to the Theatre Authority, which doe's- 
not 'figure in service shows, and dis- 
tributed hy TA to theatrical chari- 
ties; another third to the American 
theatre Wing lor its Stage Door 
Canteens, and the b alanc e for op- 
erating-expenses- of -UTWAC' -tat- 
ter represents the talent" unions 
whose members have appeared in 
any number of war benefit shows 
gratis. Stated that Army and Navy 
authorities have virtually ignored' 
the talent unions and organizations 
that have .Seen giving -their time and 
money in the war effort 

It 'is proposed to give a show at 
Madison Square Garden, N. Y., Sept 
30 lor the Army Emergency Fund, 
along the Unes of a benefit in that 
spot several months ago for Navy 
Relief. Latter event was arranged 
by Walter Wlnchell. The Army show 
idea was proposed by Ed Sullivan,- 
X>ally News columnist, and Bert 
Lyt ell, h ead of Equity and president' 
of UTW AC. 

UTWAC. went on record as clear- 
ing the benefit with no deduction of 
any kind,- but asked that the Army 
relief show be under the auspices of 
the American Theatre Wing. Sulli- 
van Is said to have welcomed that 
idea, but Army people are reputed 
to have declin ed t o give the Wing 
such billing. UTWAC was more ex- 
ercised than the Wing over the re- 
fusal. An Army officer, through 
whom the diow is being handled, 
threatened to cancel the Garden 
event if his name was used In con- 
nection with the dispute. 

It appears that one Bernard Relin 
has been retained to handle the. 
business^ affairs of the Army benefit.' 
He is not known in show business, 
but ii said to be connected with a' 
group of chain stores, also being 
identified as a public relations 
specialist. So far as indicated there 
is fo be no credit for the Garden 
benefit except to the Army. 

Executive secretary' of UTWAC la 
James E. Sauter, advertising agency 
exec. Sauter is giving his time to. 
UTWAC without compensation. 
Whether ReUn's status in the Army 
show setup is similar is not known, 
but it has been intimated that he 
will receive a percentage. Other of- 
ficials in UTWAC, in. addition to 
Lytell and Sauter, are Paul Dull- 
zell, Morton Obwney, Emily Holt 
George Heller, Frank Gilhnore, 
Ruth Richmond and I<awrence Tib- 
bett all leaders in the talent unions. 



JUKE BOX FILMS SET 
TO HELP IN WAR EFFORT 



L. A. to N. Y. 

James Abbe, Jr. 
Harold Bucquet 
L. W. Conrow: . 
Kyle Crichton. 
J. Cheever Co-wdin. 
Wilhclma Cushman. 
Sig Herczlg. 
Irene. 

Joe Jackson. 
Dean Jagger. ' 
' Edgar Kennedy. 
Sam Marx. 
John Reber. 
Eddie Sherman. 
Robert Wamboldt 
Marco WolL 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Juke box films join the war effort 
in August with Sam Coslow, chief of 
RCM Soundies, booking up with the 
Office of War IhformaUon in a 
series of shorts. > 

It is estimated that the Juke box- 
ers, made along lines suggested by 
the office of the Coordinator of Gov- 
ernment Films, will reach an audi- 
ence of 10,000,000. 



Acrobatic Army? 



Augusta, Ga., July 7. 

Flying Otaris, aerial act has lost 
four of Its six members. With three 
Of Matausch brothers already In 
Army, the fourth, Alfred, is now a 
private at C^mp Gordon here. 

Matausch's were bom in Siberia 
and toured Europe several seasons- 
before coming to states. 



VedncBday, July 8, 1942 



PICTURES S 



FEAR WAR PK BOOMERANG 



OA Subad May Produce Four 
To Msd Indie Prodiiction Lag 



HoUjrwood, July 7. 
Meeting of United Artists mem- 
ber-owners with Ed Raltery, Arthxir 
Kelly and Grad Sears, slated iot tp- 
day (Tues.) at Pickfalr, has been put 
over for two days while Raftery 
and his aides confer with producers 
on product they will deliver next 
season. 

With Independent producers tin- 
•ble to proceed on a normal basis 
due to wartime restrictions on sets 
and the drafting of talent, plan is 
being discussed this week for UA 
itself, through the production subsid 
It set up last year, to make four 
pictures pronto. Productidn limita- 
tions are strongly emphasized In 
decision of Albert Loew and David 
Lewin to cease activity for the du- 
ration. 

No wholesale addition to pro- 
ducers is contemplated by UA, re- 
gardless of the current product line- 
up. Charles ChapUn, Mary Pick- 
ford and David O. Selznick ar« de- 
manding only that topflight pro- 
ducers and worthwhile material b« 
used. Fly-by-nigfaters are to be 
kept out of the fold. 
. UA Is confronted with a product 
shortage for Ihunedlat* release. 
7ht Moon, and Sixpence,' Is one of' 
the few top releases on its sked 
though 'One of Our Aircraft Is Miss- 
ing,' made in England, Is highly re- 
garded. 

' However, Hunt Stromberg has • 
number of stories lined up and the 
Cagney brothers (James and Wil- 
liam) are also slated to contribute 
to the schedule. Product from these 
units are not expected to be readjt 
for release for several months. 

• - David O. Selznick has several 
scripts in advanced stages but he 
has nothing ready to shoot as yet 
and product from this «>urce is not 
expected until well Ihto 1942. There 
Is some talk also thait Selznick may 
accept a commission in the Army. 

■ Due to dearth of product for Im- 
(Continued on page 22) 



RAW FILM RATIONING 
WON'T CURTAIL TESTS 



Despite current drive by the In- 
dustry to conserve raw film stock, 
eastern' talent scouts of major 
studios do not expect any film 
rationing so' far' as their screen- 
testing endeavors are concerned. 

Talent scouts figure themselves In 
the -clear on two counts: (1) their 
footage is a drop In the bucket com- 
pared to the film consumed by the 
Coast, by newsreels, by independ- 
ents; (2) the value of their tests to 
their studios overshadows the cost 
of the comparatively minute footage 
Involved. Plus the fact that they've 
n ver been big users of film in the 
past. The average screen test runs 
between 200 and 400 feet. 

And, in . the event they are 
rationed, talent scouts figure It'll 
mean juist a longer grooming period 
before putting the hopefuls before 
the cameras. 



KORDA'S PLANS VAGUE 



Here or Abroaa on Frodnctlon— 
Then, .Too, Maybe Jnst War Duty 

Sir Alexander "Korda Is expected 
back in Uew York next week, fol- 
lowing huddles with Grad Sears, Ed 
Raftery and Arthur Kelly on the 
Coast on - production ^schedules for 
next season. 

Though Korda has several • storj^ 
proi>erties .on hand, no decision on 
next season's production has yet been 
reached from accounts. 

Korda may return to England to 
produce over there, arrange for 
American distribution of additional 
English films by United Artists, or 
.produce in Hollywood. 

There's sUU another possibUity that 
Korda may become more closely 
identified with the war effprt in 
Britain. 



UA'« Talent Pool 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Formation of a talent pool 
will be one of the main topics 
under discussion at the meeting 
of United Artists execs tomor- 
row (Wednesday). Under the 
proposed plan talent would be 
sewed up for use by its pro- 
ducers and for trades witi} other 
studios. The pool would .be 
maintained, by the UA produc- 
tion subsid, United Artists Pro- 
ductions. 

Not all owner-members of UA 
are reported sympathetic to any 
arrangement that would tie up 
expensive talent beyond the cus- 
tomary one-picture deals. Argu- 
ment is advanced that with the 
war draining the ranks of the 
juveniles, it would be wiser to 
stock up on their own contract 
players as loanouts from other 
studios are becoming increas- 
ingly difficult 



Majors Rush to 
Beat Gun On Red 
Pix; New Cycle 



Several of the major studios are 
rushing to beat the gun with the 
first U. S.-made Russian flicker. 
Warners is giving 'Mission to Mos- 
cow* a clear right of way on the lot, 
taking into account reports that sev- 
eral other companies are working on 
Soviet yarns, and figure to cash in 
first on the beginning of what ap- 
pears to be a- new cycle. 

Paramount, Metro, 20th-Fox sind 
other studios are planning to come 
out with at least one Russian flicker 
each. Erskine Caldwell's as yet un- 
published novel, one of whose three 
tentative titles is 'Vengeance of the 
Earth,' was last week reported un- 
der consideration by Metro, though 
no deal has been inked. . - 

Metro, readying "two Russian 
flickers, may also rush out 'Song of 
the. Red Army,' which Arthur Horn- 
blow, Jr., has had under his wing. 
Homblow* stated in New York last 
week that he planned 'Quo 'Vadis' as 
his first, but that he was also strongly 
considering the Russian story. Also 
cooking on the Culver City lot is. 
'Scorched Earth.* In preparation at 
20th are The Russian Marines' and 
'Ski Patrol.* 

Idea of presenting Russian side of 
the war to the American public in a 
friendly light is said to be strongly 
favored in Washington. 

King Brothers bought 'Sevastopol,' 
a 'tale of Russian women in war, by 
Henry Biankfort. They're. CoaSt in- 
dies. 



See Possible Datedness 
Of 'American Way' Pic 

Production of the film version of 
'The American Way,' play by George 
S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, may be 
delayed at Columbia studios pend- 
ing further study to determine 
whether the piece Is dated or likely 
to be adversely regarded in the lighi 
of current war sentiment. 

Theme deals with second-genera- 
tion German-/ .merican children, and 
while considered as counter-propa- 
ganda to Nazi activities in the U. S., 
George Stevens, who is slated to 
direct the film for Columbia, has 
reportedly had some misgivings, re- 
garding Its timeliness and some re- 
V -iting of the script may be called 
for. 



Selwyn OK Again 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Edgar Selwyn is back at Metro 
"after three months' illness. _ 

He's reading material for his next 
producer assignment. 



TOO MANY CAN 




Coe Cautions Against Exces- 
Bive Demands On Motion 
Pictures Because It Would 
Lead to Stereotyped Out- 
put and Urges Wise Use of 
the Screen^ .Power — Glut 
of Informative Themes 
Might Alienate Theatre- 
goers and Defeat Purpose 



OVER-STIMULATION 



Growing conviction among pro- 
ducer-distributors and exhibitors 
that additional pressuring for speci- 
fic types of pictures, made in line 
with Government Ideas, will result 
in a stereotyped form- of film propa- 
ganda output hurtful to the b.o., and 
thus defeat the purpose of all serv- 
ice and Informative pictures, was re- 
flected in a talk delivered at a pri- 
vate gathering in . New York ^last 
week by Charles Francis Coe; vice- 
president and general counsel of 
the Motion Picture Producers & 
Distributors Of America. Concensus 
of opinion within the trade Is that 
an overabundance of. war pictures 
will result in badly balanced screen 
fare, alienate theatregoers - and re- 
duce the potency of the screen as 
an Informative as well as an enterr 
talnment medium. 

This reaction, revolving about 
practical exhibition and produc- 
tion problems in wartime, is not 
incompatible with Hollywood's 
expressed desire to cooperate 
with Government agencies. It 
comes at a time when Coast 
writers, directors and producers 
report a lessening in tension in 
relations between studios and 
Government film coordination . 
reps. {See Page 1 lead story). 

Coe is reportedly concerned with 
the obvious trend toward further 
channelizing of film production, 
via Government suggestion, for sev- 
eral reasons. He Is inclined to dep- 
recate any further increase in 'In- 
structive* pictures,- for fear it will 
get the public so far ahead of the 
Government's ability to perform 
that the ensuing letdown might 
prove no service to the war effort 
(Continued on page 14) 



Hays in Washington to Ask Gov't Aid 
On British Unfreezing of U. S. Coin 



Silverstone's Coast 0.0. 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Murray Silverstone, on his. -first 
visit here in five months, is check- 
ing on several production setups for 
affiliation with a major distributor. 

Training in -With the former 
United Artists operating head was 
Herman Gluckman, state right diS' 
trib. 



British FihnBiz 
Favors Thawing 
Out Frozen Coin 



Not only do the American film 
distributors and the Hays office feel 
strongly ' that money In' "England 
•should be unfrozen,' but the entire 
British picture industry also thinks 
so, • David Rose, managing director 
for Par in the British Isles, declat'ed 
Friday (3) following his return to 
New York by clipper th« day be- 
fore. He planed out lYiday (3) for 
the Coast and -wlU probably be at 
the studio several weeks conferring 
with officials and looking at prod- 
uct. ■ • ' ' 

Rose, who has been 'putting up a 
strong ' battle against fha policy of 
the British government in freezing 
distribution coin In England, Is of the 
opinion that particularly at this time 
when not only the entire United 
States, but the film industry itself are 
contributing so much to t^e war ef- 
fort, the tight UtUe. isle should be 
(Continued on 'page 54) 



MUSTEIN PLANS OWN 
FILM PRODUCING UNIT 



Holly wooO, July. 7, 
Jack Milstein is her* from New 
York to talk oyer production deals 
on a major releasing basis, ' 

For the past few months Milstein 
has been aiding 'the Army In setting 
up a system for releasing training 
films. 



20th-Fox Execs Powwow on Product; 
New 10-Year Contaract for BiO Goetz 



Hollywood, July 7. 

A series of studio confabs got 
underway at 20th-Fox studio Mon- 
day (6) night, with Spyrbs Skouras 
presiding for the first time since 
his election as company head. Un- 
der discussion were production poli- 
cies, effects of wartime exigencies 
and slate of pictures for next season. 

Flanking Skouras at the confer- 
ence table at meetings scheduled 
for most of the week, are Darryl 
F. Zanuck, William Goetz, studio 
execs; Tom Connors, sales head; L. 
Ii. Lawrence, foreign distribution 
chief. 

While here conferees will look at 
films ready for release or in final 
stages of assembly. Jack Benny is 
still having script trouble at 20th- 
Fox, resultantly delaying start ot 
'Meanest Man In World.' He's de- 
manding number ot changes which 
producer William Perlberg is taking 
up with front offic: bosses. The 
completed script was recently turned 
in by Morrie Ryskind. 

One of first important matters an- 
nounced by Spyros Skouras, prexy 
of 20th. Century-Fox, upon his first 
official visit as company head to 
Hollywood, was that William Goetz 
had signed a new 10-year contract 
(Continued on page 14) 



Schaefer to Produce? 



George J. Schaefer may enter film 
production on his own, from reports, 
if not aligning with a picture com- 
pany in sales or executive capacities. 
As president of RKO he spent a good 
deal of time at the studio In that 
capacity. 

Schaefer left last week with Mrs. 
Schaefer to visit their son, Gerard, 
who's in Louisiana In the armed 
forces. 



HIRSCH TAKES OVER 
LUM ¥ ABNER SERIES 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Jack 'Votion, who produced the 
Lum 'n' Abner series of pictures at 
RKO, checked out to report for duty 
as a lieutenant in the Army 'some- 
where In the midwest.' Ben Hirsch, 
'Votion's assistant, will continue Lum 
'n' Abner productions at RKO, with 
a series of six coming up. 

The next of these will be 'Wonder- 
ful World,* with M;al St. Clau: di- 
recting. , , 



Will Hays was in Washington last 
week to make the representations, 
via the U. S. Treasury to British 
treasury officials in Lopdon, seeking 
to unfreeze U. S. film rentals in Eng- 
land which will total over $51,000,- 
000 by November of this year. Heads 
of all major companies, including 
Nick Schenck, . Barney Balaban, 
Spyros Skouras and N. Peter Rath- 
von, have been looking at the frozen 
coin situation in recent weelcs as a 
matter of primary importance, aim- 
ing to end the siphoning off of liquid 
assets abroad. Rentals in England 
represent liquid cash balances which 
even the most solidly financed com- 
panies reported themselves In need 
of, contrary to skeptical attitude 
both here and in British trade circles 
of the great heed. 

Production schedules of companies 
such as Columbia, United Artists 
and RkO will be largely affected 
by the response to the request for 
unfreezing. In other cases the 
heavier U. S. corporation tax sched- 
ules for 1942 .present a problem 
which lyould obviously be eased by 
repatriation of foreign funds. , 

Argument advanced during discus- 
sions which came to a head in New 
(Contlhucd.on page 22) 



UNGER LEAVING 
PAR; REPORTED 
GOING RKO 



J. J. Unger, whose resignation 
from Paramount Is expected to bs 
officially announced shortly, is re- 
ported joining RKO in a high dls* 
tribution capacity, probably as gen- 
eral sales manager succeeding A. 
W. Smith, Jr. Latter left RKO to 
join 20th-Fox as eastern-Canadian 
sales chief. He took up that post 
Monday (6), 

Meantime, . with Unger leaving 
Par, It is understood Hugh Owen; 
company's Dallas district manager, 
will come into the homeofflc^' to 
take over the easterh-Qanadian di- 
vision which Unger has headed for 
many years. For a long time 
Unger's division also included: the 
entire south. 

With Owen slated to come Into 
N. Y., it Is reported James J. Dono- 
hue, branch manager for Par in 
Chicago; will t>e promoted to head 
the southwestern district but of 
Dallas. 

Date for Unger's departure from 
Par is not mentioned. Formerly in 
sales for the old First National com- 
pany, he came into Par nearly 19 
years ago at the invitation of the 
late S. R. Kent. He rose rapidly 
and in 1B32 became eastern division 
chief. Widely known in sales, he is 
well liked by exhibitors and has 
always pursued a policy of keeping 
faith with regular customers re- 
gardless of the circumstances. He 
is known on 'numerous occasions to 
have refuied to give up an old cus- 
tomer, just because an opposition 
account was holding out induce- . 
ments for a switch. 

Other Shifts 
During the past week Nell Agnew « 
announced several branch transfers. 
Saul Frifield, over the New Orleans 
exchange, has been made head of 
the Cleveland office ^hile E. B, 
Price, branch manager at Atlanta, 
takes over at New Orleans. 

Harry Hamburg, sales manager of 
the Chicago exchange, shifts to the 
Des Moines branch, replacing J. T. 
Manfre who resigned recently. 

Goldsmith With Col. 

Hollywood, July 7. 

I. Goldsmith, former British pro« 
'ducer, has been given a term con« 
tract by Columbia as a producer.. 

Goldsmith tees off with 'Womea 
Alone.' His last picture In Europe 
wa^. 'Hatter's Castle,* whicl; JWetrp Is 
releasing in the U. S. -, . . .■• . 



i 



PIGTUIIES 



ITedngiday, July 8, IMJ 



Film Delivery Disruption Faces 
Industry as J)istribs, Carriers, 
Exhibs Meet; Appeal for D.C. Relief 



Faced with disruption of regular 
'film deliveries, due to necessary 
wartime transportation curtailment, 
exchange managers, bookers and 
representatives of the Film Carriers 
. Association held meetings at the New 
York Film Board of Trade last week 
In an effort to work out a plan for 
curtailing trucking services in the 
New York territory, in line with the 
recent Office of Defense Transpor- 
tation ' Order, which may be adapt- 
able in other key situation^. Among 
the proposals agreed upon by the 
group when it met yesterday (Tues- 
day-) was one to curtail shipments 
Sunday nights and Mondays. An- 
other plan is to make deliveries 
earlier in the day so that subsequent 
shipments each day would be un- 
necessary. 

New delivery schedules will be 
tried out for a period of 10 daya to 
see what savings can be made. At 
the end of this period another meet- 
ing will be held, to determine if any 
further means are necessary to meet 
the OOT requirements for a 25%. 
reduction. Another proposal agreed 
. upon yesterday was that carriers 
will try to ship film as early as 
possible wherever possible. 

Major distributors have discovered 
a clause in ODT regulations osten- 
sibly exempting film deliveries from 
Office . of Defense Transportation 
regulations to some extent, because 
of the specific reference to 'inflam- 
mable solids' on which there is no 
delivery restriction. As a result, 
curtailment of film truck delivery 
service may not be quite as drastic 
as first supposed..' Relief imder this 
clause, however, wUl be limited be- 
cause only trucks used exclusively 
for inflammables are exempt. In 
many cases film delivery trucks also 
carry advertising and exploitation 
accessories and other goods.- 

Regardless of _ exemptions, a 
cpokeshian -for the various groups 
huddling on the transportation prob^ 
lem, stated that every effort is to be 
niade to cut down on consumption of 
gasoline and tires in an effort to co- 
operate with the Goveirnment though 
objective is a formula which will not 
cripple exhibition. 

B'ilm carriers, distribs and exhibs 
have in the. meantime filed an appU- 
. cation with the ODT for a modiflca- 
. .tion of the regulation .governing call- 
backs ahd one-a-day deliveries. ' Ap- 
peal is under consideration by the 
authorities. 

At the convention Film Carriers 
AssiL in N. Y. early last month, repre- 
sentatives of the association con- 
ferred with exchange managers 
seeking ways and means to work out 
compliance with the ODT order 
which sought 25% basic curtailment 
In truck service mU^ge. In good 
faith the film company exchange 
managers'' committee ■ sou^t full 
compliance with the Government 
order, but decided to let individual 
branches work out changes accord- 
ing to the local setup. 

For the-road-hauls, ' regulations 
covering between-town-hauls It was 
found that restrictions applied only 
. in having 100% up to 120% maxi- 
mum on outgoing loads and 75% load 
on return trips. 

. Word has .been received in N. Y. 
that some film carrier companies al- 
ready have notified certain ex- 
changes that, in compliance with 
ODT orders, they plan discontin- 
uance of service one or two days 
weekly. Reported that hulk of such 
discontinuance covers Tuiesday and 
'Wednesday each week,- 

Consequently, a showdown is ex- 
pected shortly when such orders 
come into conflict with instructions 
sent out from N. Y. headquarters to 
different key exchange centers. At- 
titude of distribution companies and 
excheuige operation heads, is that the 
ODT regulations are specific in ex- 
empting film shipments as outlined 
above. 

Mlohlgan's Problem 

Detroit, July 7. 
An appeal from distributors, ex- 
hibitors and carriers of Michigan for 
. relief on the. enforcement of the 
-rojul^tip.^ on -film, deliveries - Was 



carried to Washington by David 
Newman, attorney for Cooperative 
Theatres of Michigan, and also rep- 
resenting exhibitors and carriers. 

The situation here is serious, 
chiefly in the metropolitan areas, 
and Is far from functioning smothly 
out-State although there is a greater 
time margin tn' schedules for the 
longer hauls and less need for fol- 
lowing the pre-arranged bookings. 

The trouble has developed In the 
metropolitan areas because of the 
procedure here by which film com- 
panies have been picking up their 
prints at 7 a.m., putting them through 
inspection and then moving the 
prints on later in the same morning. 
It has meant close timing and under 
this procedure has made it im- 
possible, with deliveries restricted to 
one call per day at each theatre, to 
make the delivery of film to the 
houses later In the day. 

While the only feasible plan is to 
make both deliveries and pickups on 
the same trip to the theatres, the 
problem has arisen' because prints 
have h«en booked up to a month 
ahead and the- city plays its films 
on a regional basis. The problem 
can be unkinked, it is felt, but will 
require a further time ^margin in 
which to work out bookings and in- 
crease the time gap between receipt 
of films and their delivery. It also 
will require the introduction of a 
greater number of pictures into the 
area to help in providing the nec- 
essary margin between showings. 
Under tha present procedure the ex. 
changes also are prohibited from the 
familiar procedura of making special 
deliveries or bicycUng 'to correct 
sUpups. ' 

At tha present time the deliveries 
and playdatcs have fallen into a 
serious muddl* and -ODT is beiiig 
asked to aztcnd the time to fMS, 1 
or Sept 1 for full enforcement of 
the rules on curtailed truck de- 
liveries. 



STUDIOS COT 
MILEAGE % 



Hollywood. July 7. 

;Reductloii of approzhnatoly SS% 
in genwral mllaaga of studio trans- 
portation tquipmeht has been an- 
nounced by studio transportation 
managers discussing war conserva- 
tion measures aflecttng their depart- 
ments. Mileage reduction made in 
city delivwles and local' zone, cov- 
ering radius of 2S miles throuighout 
suburbs. Virtually all special de- 
liveries suspended. 

Worlcers formerly using . studio 
buses now ride trucks carrying set 
equipment. Some managers express 
belief that when system begins to 
function smoothly, the overall sav- 
ing might touch B0%. 

Transportatton burdens of the film 
Industry were eased slightly by the 
lifting of tiie Governmental ban on 
chartered busies. Under an earlier 
ruling, studios were prohibited from 
renting or borrowing outside buses 
to carry employees to location sites. 

Traffic experts reported that the 
lifting of the ban would mean im- 
irartant savings in rubber and gas. 
Checkup showed that one bus, on an 
average location tour, could haul an 
entire company that would other- 
wise require seven automobiles. 



Studio Contracts 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Barry Sullivan, legit player, signed 
by' Paramount. 

George Hommell inked photog- 
rapher pact at Republic, 

June Haver's minor acting con- 
tract with 20th-Fox approved by 
Superior Court 

Mary Martin drew new player pact 
at Paramount. 

Lois Andrews hiked acthig ticket 
at 20th-Fox. 

Rene Clair handed director con- 
tract by Paramount. ■ • • ' • 



THE WACKS' DELIGHT 

3 More AbboU * Coitelles to Alex 
GoUUeb— Also O. tc J. 



Hollywood, July 7, 
Universal has 'handed Alex Gott- 
lieb three more Abbott & Costello 
comedies to produce. He also draws 
Olsen & Johnson's 'Craiy House.' He 
leads off the A.&C. trUogy with 
Damon Runyon's 'Hold Your Horses.' 

Gottlieb takes a vacation before 
starting his unbroken string of 
wacky films. 



HiOOD SAVING 
3(M0%ONFILM 



H<^llywood, July 7. 

picture companies have cut down 
the use of raw film by SO to 40%, 
and, in some cases, the saving 
amounts to 70%, according to a re- 
port by George Stevens, prez of the 
Screen Directors'-Gulld, to the Film 
Conservation Committee. 

Meanwhile, Ray Klune, liaison be- 
tween FCC and the War l>roduction 
Board, reported- an agreement 
whereby all producing companies 
would furnish statistics, showing the 
amount of film stock used during the 
first six months of 1942. After that 
date each company will turn in bi- 
monthly reports on film consump- 
tion. 

A committee, headed by Klune, 
with Ben Goete and Lindsley Par- 
sons as the other members, will co- 
ordinate the reports of individual 
companies and insure their oompll- 
anca with the agreement. 

As a film conservation measure, 
all end cast-titles will be eliminated 
on Paramount productions. 

Pictures now undergoing this 
minor amputation are 'Happy Go 
Lucky," 'I Married a Witeh,' 'Road 
to Morocco,' "Lady Bodyguard,' 
'Great Without Glory* and 'WaKfe 
Island.' 



Curtis Brown Awarded 
Arbhiration Verdict On 
Split of/Eileen' Pic Com 

.American Arbitration Association 
-last week ruled , lii favor of Curtis 
Brown,' Ltd.,' in disputo between that 
agency and Dr. Edmond Patiker, play 
broker,' over disposal of commis- 
sions on Max Gordon's share of the 
film take for his legit, "My Sister 
Eileen.' 'Eileen' was bought by Co- 
lumbia pictures last year for 
1225,000. Commissions in dispute to- 
taled about $7,500. 

-Arbiters decided that Curtis 
Brown was entitled to share in com- 
missions on basis of the existing 
contract between tha two agents. 
Pauker contended that CB waived 
right to the coin in the contract 

CB reps Ruth McKenney, who 
wrote the original 'Eileen' stories in 
The New Yorker. Pauker handles 
Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, 
who did the dramatization. The 
agents split take on authors' share 
of film money but -when it came to 
cutting the commission on Gordon's 
portion- Pauker claimed an exclu- 
sive. . 

.Arbitration panel consisted of Har- 
old Ober, literary agent; Tom Kane, 
of Century Play Co., and Barent Ten 
Eyck, attorney. Decision was unani- 
mous. 



'Twas the Kid's Last Ride 

Hollywood, July 7. 

•Bells of Capistrano,' Gene Autry^s 
last ride in the Republic program for 
1941-42, started today (Tues.), with 
Virgtaia Grey as the final choice for 
the femme lead and Smiley Bumette 
as top comic. 

Harty Grey is associate producer 
and Willibm Morgan directs. 

Dawn' Moves tip 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Production shift at Paramount 
pushed "The Hour BMora Dawn' 
ahead on the schedule for early 
shooting because tiie timeliness of 
W. Somerset Maugham's book. 

Zorina and Ray Milland are as- 
signed to top roles, with David Lew- 
is producing. 



Li^ty's Nostal^ For Great Negro Acts 
Recalls Williams, Florence W&, Et AL 



By Joe Laurie, Jr. 

Coolaorcs, Cal., July H 

Dear Joe: 

Received your letter and was sorry to hear about Ed Sullivan's 'Caval- 
cade' shutting down on Broadway, but glad that they're kaaplng going 
in picture theatres. If anybody deserves a good break In show buslnass 
It's tha colored act because they've contributed a lot to tha suooess of 
vaudeville. I happen to know a lot about 'em and I'm gonna point a f«w 
things your way that you maybe didn't know. 

The Hamtown Students and the Four Prophets way back In 187S ware 
about tha first' quartets, but it was not until tha lOOO's that tha colored 
act started coming into its own, Lottie Holmes, of Kelly and Holmac, 
then appeared in Music Halls in the east followed by Sam Lucas and hla 
wife and later by the Black Diamond Quartet. 

It was' the coon songs that brought the colored people Into vaudavlUe 
ht large numbers. Ernest Hogan, a great artist it I ever saw one. wrote 
the first syncopated coon song, 'Pasmala' I. think it was oallad. Ha fol- 
lowed it with 'AU Coons Look Alike to Me,' with which ha made hla tnt 
appearance in eastern vaudeville. 

.Uogan'i Beeord 

I have to laugh when I hear about the records of straight runs at the 
Palace of .Frank Fay, Cantor, .Jessel and Berle. Ernest Hogan holds a 
record of 44 weeks on the N, Y. Roof, the longest single engagement 
ever held by a Negro or white man in- vaudeville. 

Cole and Johnson introduced to vaudeville new lyrics and a class ele- 
ment that had not been shown before by any colored men, ^ey were 
great artists. ■ Who could forget Cole singing with that big white bend- 
kerchief waving. He used to say he did that to keep ttie people's mlnda 
off- his voice. 

I hear Rosamond Johnson is doing a swell hunk of acting in Porgy and 
Bess. Do you remember the Jones Brothers? They were tha first 'piok 
act' Charlie Hunn and Tom Mcintosh also did a 'pick act' 

The first real sensation of colored acts was when Williams and Walker 
knocked 'em for a goal at Koster & Bials. Remember dapper 'Walker 
with a diamond-headed cane, high silk hat and white cloak, strutting? 
Yeah, man! And the greatest comedian of 'em all, including whites, was 
Bert Williams. Avery and Hart was a copy act and a good one, too, but 
never hit the heights of Williams ahd Walker. How about Fiddler and 
SheltSn? I remember the time when they played in Jersey and ThOmas 
Edison was in the audience sitting in the front row, and. the lights want 
out and Fiddler said, 'I guess it's a nigger going past tha .-ppwer house. 
Edison got a big laugh outta that, and many an act has liiled the Una 
since. And did you know that Bert Williams wasn't the first colored man 
to appear with an all-white company when he played in the Tollies'? 
Sam Lucas appeared in the Boston Museum playing Uncle Tom with an 
all-white company, and Lucas and Eldrldge also appeared with an all- 
white company before Bert. 

The Great Colored Acta 

Aggie and me tried to. remember some of the great colored acts wa 
worked with in vaudeville. Acts like the-Parquette Trio, Eph Thompson, 
Five Musical Spillers, The Kratons, a hoop ' act; Cooper and Robinson 
(yeh, the same Bojangles). In 1903 they did an act called 'Going to War.' 
John Rucker (Heart of Dixie), Scott and Whaley, Wise and Milton, John- 
son and Dean, the originators of the cake walk, who came home with a 
van load of coin from Europe; Anderson and Goines and Moss and Fry, 
who brought a new comedy idea to vaudieviUe. J. 'W, Cooper, tha ven- 
triloquist; Rastus Brown, what a hoofer; Murphy and Francis, Georgia 
Campers, Bob Slater, The Brittons, and before that Sadie Britton and 
Lillian Bradford. Joe Jordan and George Baker, Daisy Martin and George 
Day, John- C. Glass, Miller end Lyles, the sensations of 'ShuiHa Along': 
Two Mitehells, The Bruces, Stewart - and Marshall, Brown and Brown, 
Dotson, '10 Dark Knights,' Memphis Students with Abbia Mltohall and 
Tom Fletcher; 'The Watermelon 'Trust,' English, a hoop roller, and Charlie 
Case, one of the finest of all monologists. The Hallbacks, Jolly John 
Larklns, Irving Jones (I could hear him now at Hanunersteln's singing 
his classic 'St Patrick's Day is Not a Day For Coons.' 

How about Buck and Bubbles? Bubbles Is considered among hoofers 
as one of the tops; Peg Leg Bates, who does with one foot what a lot of 
guys try to do with two; Tabor and Green, Tennessee Ten, Bessie Smith, 
Tip Tap and Toe, Bud Harris, Stump and Stumpie, the Ihreo Berry 
Brothers, Mills Brothers, harmony; Ink Spots, three Nicholas Brottiare. 
Pops and Louie, Noble Slssle .and Eubie Blake— what a team and could 
they write songs. Hattie McDanlels, Shelton Brooks, who taught 'am all 
'The Darktown Strutters Ball'; Ruckford and Winfred, Billy Kersands. 
Jim Europe, Eddie (Rochester) Anderson, Stepin Fetehlt ai^d, of eourse. 
Bill Robinson. 

And the great lady performers of the race, Ada Overton Walker, tha 
tops of all colored soubrettes; Abbie Mitohell, 'The Black PatU'; Bella 
Davis, Alice Mackey, Mattle Wilkes, Carlta Day, Josephine Baker, Ethel 
Waters, Adelaide Hall, Florence Mills (you never heard nothing if you 
didn't hear her put over 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love.* 
Colored Acts' Own Organisation 

Do you remember the time the colored acts started an organization 
called The Frogs? It was about 1908. George Walker was president. 
Bob Cole, Rosamond Johnson, Bert Williams, Jesse Sbipp, Alex Rogers, 
Jim Europe and Tom Brown were the organizers. It was a great place 
for laughs. 

So you see, Joe, the colored artists have contributed plenty to vaude- 
ville with their music, songs, dances and comedy, I wonder why they 
don't get together and put on an actual Cavalcade of the colored race in 
show business, presenting bits of the great moments In colored shows; - 
have the comics, singers and dancers of today impersonate the great artists 
of yesterday. It would be a wow and a fine document. Talent Is always 
ta style. 

Well, I guess Til have some chitlings now and hit the hay. Best to tha 
gang and If you happen to run across William C. Handy toll him I send 
my best wishes for his speedy recovery, will you? He Is one of the real 
great men of the colored race. 

Your pal, 

Ltfti/. 



REFUGEE PRODUCERS 
IN TRI-CORNER SUIT 



An action to recover $3,000 from 
Joseph Auerbach, ' independent pro- 
ducer, was filed in N. Y. supreme 
court yesterday (7) by Arnold Press- 
burger,' producer, and ' Gregor Ra- 
binovitoh, erstwhile French pro- 
ducer. 

Plaintiffs allege an agreement 
made In 1937 called for their serv- 
ices to induce Cine AUianz Tonfllm, 
of Berlin, to grant German distribu- 
tion rights for Auerbach's pictures, 
'An English Marriage' and 'So Qaded 
a Great Love.' They claim the rights 
were granted and that a fee of $3,000 
was agreed upon. 



STEP OP JULY 
PACEAT20TH 



Hollywood, July T> 
Two features rolled yesterday 
(Mon.) at 20th-Fox, the beginning of 
a production surge of nine ploturea 
for July. On their way are 'Burled 
Alive* and 'The Meanest Man in tha 
World.' 

Slated to f oUow before August are - 
'My Friend FUcka,' 'One Man Army,' 
'The Light of Heart,' 'Crash Dive,' 
•Seventh Column,' 'Corregldor' and 
'The Undying Monster.' 



Wednesday* July 8, 194S 



Await WeUes' Retarn From ft-azil 
For Second Episode of RKO Battle 



PICTURES 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Avidly licking Its chops in anticl 
' . pation of a battle that seems des- 
tined to have all the elements of a 
modern St. George tilting with the 
Hollywood dragon, the film colony 
has settled down to wait for the re- 
turn of Orson Welles from South 
America and the second phase ot his 
vendetta with RKO. The first skir- 
mish elided on a note of mutual re- 
crimination last, week, when Welles, 
in absentia, was evicted from the 
RKO-Pathe lot, with his Mercury 
Production unit. 

Immediate cause of this overt de- 
velopment-was Mercury's ultimatum 
ta RKO over the studio's cutting of 
Welles' last picture, 'Journey Into 
Fear,' with Welles still somewhere 
In the wilds of Brazil. 

He was scheduled to leave that 
country July 15 for America, but will 
report first in Washington to Nelson 
Rockefeller, Coordinator of Inter 
American Affairs, in the tacit inter- 
est of. which Welles undertook the 
South American' jaunt. He, there' 
fore, will not be in a position to 
launch his expected counter-attack 
upon the' RKO position until late in 
the summer. 

Meanwhile, the eviction proceed' 
Ings became no more than a culmi- 
nation of the prolonged bickering 
that had gone on bety^een Welles and 
the releasing company since the ar- 
rival in Hollywood of the producer- 
director-writer-actor. 

One of the more recent Mercury 
complaints, bringing matters to a 
head, was that Welles pictures were 
released without adequate prelimi- 
nary advertising and exploitation 
campaigns. The RKO rejoinder was 
that a releasing company should, of 
right, be entitled to judge how much 
should be spent in exploitation on 
any picture it releases. 

The company then stepped for- 
ward and, in pplite verbiage, asked 
the home guard of the Welles unit 
to vacate the premises, which very' 
promptly it did. 

OBIclal SUtements 
' Official statements by .representa- 
tives of both principals next were 
forthcoming. ' The RKO statement 
•aid: 

'Upon completion ot the 'Magnifi- 
cent Ambersons' and 'Journey Into 
Fear,' and pending completion of 
Orson Wetles' work in Brazil and re- 
turn to Hollywood, there was noth- 
ing further to be done at the RKO 
studios by the representatives of Mr. 
Welles or Mercury Productions in 
connection with, either of the com- 

' pleted pictiireis, or the picture cur- 
rently being photographed in South 

' America. ' Accordingly,, because the 
apace was urgently needed for those 
engaged 'on current productions, 
RKO requested these representa- 
tives to make available the offices 
occupied by them. RKO's future re- 

' lationship' with Mr. Welles will be 
discussed upon his return from 
South America!' . 

Lloyd Wright, Welles* attorney, 
countered with this statement: 

'The disagreements that have ex- 
isted between RKO and Orson 
Welles and his Mercury Productions 
have culminated in the necessity of 
his leaving the RKO-Pathe lot. This 
comes at a time when 'Citizen Kane,' 
adjudged one of the outstanding pic- 
tures of 1941, is still being released 
and the- 'Magnificent Ambersons' is 
receiving unusually high praise from 
the critics. The photoplay, 'Journey 

'Into"Fear,*;'.\'was' arbitrarily taken 
over by RKO during Mr. Welles* ab- 
sence and is being edited without 
benefit of the services of those who 
worked on the picture and conceived 
Its creation.' 

. It was further stated that RKO 
Will release^ 'It's All True,' picture on 
Which Welles is working in Brazil. 

% ^ 

Lupino in Demand , 

Hollywood, July 7. 
After completing her stint in 'The 
Hard Way' at Warners, Ida Lupino 
prepared to make the best of a 
brief siesta. 

She will report at 20th-Fox for 
. The Light of Heart' in less than 10 
days. 



Now Archainbaud' Hops 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Harry Sherman signed ' George 
Archainbaud to direct the next 
Hopalong Cassidy western, 'Hoppy 
Serves a Writ,' starting July 21, for 
Paramount release. 

Jan Christy draws the fem'be lead 
opposite the star, Bill Boyd. 



Still Mute 



Hollywood, July 7. 

For years Eddie Laughton 
toured in vaude with a troupe of 
pantomimists and never spoke a 
word on the stage. When vaude 
perished, he' quit show business, 
still speechless.. Recently he was 
offered a film role in 'The Dar- 
ing Young Man' and leaped at 
the chance of hearing his voice 
in public for th^ first time. 

But the role is that of Joe E. 
Brown's stooge, who goes through 
65 scenes without a word. 
Laughton is still speechless. 



Fifan Heroes Day 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Five reels of Movietone action 
were shot -during the recent War 
Heroes Day -elebration here. Na- 
tional theatres pr:z Charles P. 
Skouras, coordinator for the cele- 
bration, is having the footage edited 
d-^wn to 2,000 feet. 

It will be shown as a patriotic sub- 
ject at all F-WC houses in southern 
California. 



Skouras FoDows 
Century in Deal 
With Paramount 



With the current (1941-42) season 
10 months gone, the Skouras cir- 
cuit in the east has finally yielded 
to Paramount and agreed upon a 
deal to play the company's product. 
Negotiations leading to resumption 
of relations between Skouras and 
Par followed quickly on the heels 
of a similar peace reached two 
weeks ago with the Century chain. 

Under the settlement with Skou-^ 
ras, as was the case with Century, 
it is understood the agreement 
calls for-the same basic terms and 
playing conditions against which the 
two theatre strings balked at the 
beginning of the season, including 
pictures on percentage. Par felt ail 
along that its product this year 
Inerited higher terms than Century 
and Skouras were willing to agree 
to until this late date. There has 
been no tendency on the part of the 
company to back down on its de- 
mands, from accounts. 

SkonrM chain, headed by. George 
Skourias, will im'n(iediately>begin to 
date pictures that have not been 
sold to or played by opposition 
theatres. Involved are a total ot 37 
houses in New York, Long Island, 
New Jersey and lower N. Y. state 
which Par has always sold. 

Formerly the Century and Skou- 
ras chains made their deals together 
With this involving buying power 
over 85 theatres which Par could 
sell, but the new deals just made 
were negotiated separately by each 
circuit. 



ANDY SMITH DISPLACES 
BILL SUSSMAN AT 20TH 



Further shakeup in 20th-Fox dis- 
tribution occurred last week when 
A. W. (Andy) Smith, Jr., formerly 
sales manager for RKO, was brought 
in by Tom Connors to become east- 
ern sales manager, replacing William 
Sussman, eastern division manager. 
Sussman came over from Paramount 
to 20th with John Clark, v.p. in 
charge of sales, under the late Sid 
Kent. With contract reportedly over 
a year to run, Sussman was offered 
a post as district manager, which he 
refused, , from accounts, and has 
been assigned to special home-office 
duties. 

Meantime 20th-Fox sales terri- 
tories were last week cut from three 
divisions to two, with William C. 
Gehring as western sales manager 
and William J. Kupper appointed 
executive assistant to Connors. 



Yea! Sturges 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Preston Sturges, three-letter man 
at Dear Old Paramount, won his 
fourth letter in one take. As writer- 
director-producer, Sturges was tossed 
into the game as an actor for 'a bit 
role in 'Star Spangled Rhythm,' 

He played himself. 



Col.'s Divvy on Pfd. 

Columbia Pictures Corp. last week 
declared a quarterly dividend of 
C8%c per share on the $2.75 con- 
vertible preferred payable Aug. 15 
to stockholders on record as of 
Aug. 1. 



20th Begs Off On 
Releasing 'Ontlaw/ 
Howard Hughes' Pic 

Twentieth Century-Fox has de 
cided not to wait for Howard Hughes 
to clear his censor difficulties on 
'The Outlaw' and has served notice 
cancelling of agreement to release 
the picture. Understood that 20th- 
Fox, after repeated delays, requested 
delivery of the prints by June 15, 
and when Hughes didn't deliver, 
pulled out as of that date. 20th-Fox 
figures it is legally in the clear since 
its release contract carries a clause 
requiring Hughes to deliver two pix 
within one year. 

'Outlaw' had been okayed by Hays 
office but ran into snags with cen- 
sors in New York, Maryland and 
Ohio. Despite repeated cuts and 
the Hays okay — which satisfied the 
Chicago' board — the aforementioned 
three censor bodies still withhold 
stamp of approval. 

Hughes, while deciding whether 
or not to tangle with 20th-Fox over 
release reneg, is going ahead with 
plans to roadshow 'Outlaw,* and 
holding off on ' distribution problem 
until early returns are in.. He may 
state-right picture after roadshow- 
ing, though b.o. reactions will die 
tate this policy. 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Howard Hufhes is huddling here 
with Tom Connors, 20th-Fox sales 
head, which may presage a recon- 
ciliation. - 



lAFFMOVlE' POLICY 
OFF TO OK B.O. START 



Escape entertainment hit the 42d 
stEeet (N.Y.) grlndhouses last week 
when the Eltinge, ex-burlesquer, 
was refurbished' and reopened July 
1 as Laffmovie' with a policy ot 
comedy shorts find features. 

Opening programs sans newsreel 
and war shorts consisted ot. Harold 
Lloyd's 'Professor Beware,' released 
in. 1938, and four comedy, shorts, 
'Hawaiian Holiday,' a Mickey Mouse 
in color; Thre'e Stooges in 'You 
Nazty Spy'; a Pete Smith-er, 'What 
About Daddy'; and 'Affairs ot Pierre' 
an Educational release with Willie 
Howard doing his. French professor 
routine. 

The 2V4-hour show apparently 
clicks, the shorts getting howls and 
the Lloyd picture ditto despite its 
age. Prints were In good condition 
although sound faded a couple ot 
times. 

James Mage is running the house, 
his first venture since arriving, nine 
months ago, from Europe where he 
operated newsreel houses in France, 
Belgium and England. Mage, who 
says the idea is not original — it was 
done In Paris — figures his policy is 
sound since he has aU the benefits 
of a grind operation and scale (11- 
17-22c) minus the worry about com- 
peting for product. 

House, a 600-seater, has been using 
small space in the dailies - which is 
unusual for 42d street grinders. In- 
stead ot a barker, the front door 
panels are fitted with distortion 
mirrors. 

Meanwhile the Republic, also a 
42d street grindery, switched on 
July 3 to a double feature 'laugh 
show' of Joe E. Brown's 'Shut My 
Big Mouth,' released early this year, 
and Jack Benny in 'Look Who's 
Laughing,' a retitle job on the 1934 
release, Transatlantic Merry - Go- 
Round.' 



Keeping Up With Joneses 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Irene Hervey checked in at Uni- 
versal on Monday from-»New -York 
and was promptly put to work. 

She was handed the femme role 
in 'House of Mystery.' Meantime, 
her husband, Allan Jones, remaias 
behind in Manhattan to finish Car- 
negie Hall holdover run on "The 
Chocolate Soldier.' Jones will be 
starred at Universal in 'Moonlight 
in Havana,' initial picture under his 
new contract here. 



Distribs Deadlocked On Raw Film 
Stock Conservation Via Ceiling 
On Prints; WPB Awaiting Results 



How to Conserve 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Film conservation idea caused 
the start of 'The Meanest Man 
in the World* to be postponed 
tor a week ot rehearsals prior 
to the opening shot. 

Jack Benny, Priscilla Lane 
and the supporting cast will go 
over several?Top scenes without 
benefit of the camera, to avoid 
retakes. Picture, originally 
slated to roll yesterday' (Mon.) 
at 2'Oth-Fox, gets the - gun July 
13. 



DunphyCaOsOn 
Show Biz to Help 
Salvage Metals 



Washington, July 7. 

All exhibitors and legitimate thea- 
tre operators were urged last week 
to help salvage critical materials as 
part of the junk campaign designed 
to meet shor-tages of metal needed 
f<V 'the war effort. Christopher J. 
Dunphy, Chief of the Amusements 
Section ot ^the War Production 
Board's Services Branch, put the 
amusement proprietors right on the 
spot Wednesday (1). 

The appeal was tacit recognition of 
the part which theatres have played 
in such charitable activities . as 
Christmas ' funds and flood relief 
drives. Though there has been a lot 
ot drum-beating since the, war began, 
this is the first time exhibs have 
been brought inttf the front ranks 
and - asked . to line up with news- 
papers and radio stations. 

Dunphy- followed up the initial apr 
peal for 'an intensified nationwide 
salvage' campaign' with the' com- 
ment that- theatres can contribute a 
particularly large amount of coppef. 

'All carbon butts as well as every 
ounce of the drippings from carbon 
should be accumulated and sent im- 
mediately to the nearest loc^l' thea- 
tre supply company,' Dunphy am- 
plified. 'Theatre managers should 
also keep' an accurate recoird of car- 
bon drippings, because these furnish 
a vita! contribution to 'the war.' 
' Dunphy said ' that he had made ar- 
rangements with supply companier 
to sell all salvage material to scrap 
dealei's and to donate the proceeds 
to the American Red Cross or other 
welfare agencies. 

The Amusements Section, he said, 
has received many inquiries from 
theatre' managers on what steps they 
can take to contribute to the success- 
ful prosecution of the war. Each 
theatre manager can make a val- 
uable contribution, he said, if he in- 
augurates a speciaf campaign. to sal- 
vage war material, particularly cop- 
per, and undertakes a general con- 
servation program. ' 



PAR FINDS 2 VALUABLE 
YARNS IN 'SCRAP' HEAP 



•Hollywood, July 7. 
Paramount has discovered two val- 
uable story properties, overlooked in 
pigeonholes, as result of a one-year 
job of card-indexing. - Roundup dis- 
closed 650 stories, owned but un- 
produced. Bound in two volumes, 
they are being distributed among 
producers and top execs about the 
studio. 

Hitherto the yarns had been 
stored in vaults, desks, packing cases 
and what not, until exhumed by Bill 
Dozier and a squad ot index experts. 
Understood the two lost-and-found 
stories are worth enough to- pay for 
the indexing job. 



Pichel Sees 'Light' 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Irving Pichel, who last directed 
The Pied Piper' at 20th-Fox, .drew a 
new contract for one year. 

First picture on completion of his 
present chore will be 'The Light of 
Heart.* 



Major distributors continue dead* 
locked on plans to establish a basis 
for curtailing use of raw film stock 
via a ceiling on prints. Though sev- 
eral sessions have been held in New 
York, in which distribution heads 
and assistants took part, and despite 
that Government rationing of raw 
stock hangs over the motion picture 
industry unless a minimum 25% re- 
duction in celluloid is effected 
quickly. Industry heads have been 
unable to arrive at an arrangement., 
e quita ble to all companies. 

Ofltrib reps met again Friday (3) 
but only to discusi a method to sim- 
plify existing War Production Board 
forms on which they are to report 
monthly on celluloid footage con- 
sumed,- giving figures for the. same' 
month in 1941 and 1940. 

The 'honor basis' upon which the 
Industry was permitted to continue 
op^tions, without arbitrary gov- 
ernment regulation, was never of- 
ficially approved. General impres- 
sion was that the honor system was 
to l>e in force for a period of six 
months, but there is no Government 
seal on this arrangement and rigid 
rationing orders can and may come 
at any time. 

' For the time being, major cotn- 
panies are on a week-to-week basis 
and the War Production Board will 
judge from the monthly 'reports 
whether sufficient progress on film 
curtailment is being 'made. Since 
no uniform agreement among dis- 
tributors has been found, feasible, 
each ot the companies is proceeding 
in its own way to effect savings. 
Metro last week anno'unced' a 20% 
reduction in prints but most other - 
distribs found this impractical. 

'Whether cuts currently being insti- 
tuted will be found adequate by the 
'WPB is considered uncertain - since 
savings production at Hollywood 
studios cannot even remotely ap- 
proach the annual S00,000,000-foot 
savings objective which is regarded 
as a minimum requirement to satisfy 
the Governijieht. - .' 



Fewer Prints Already 

Minneapolis, ' July 7. 

Ix>cal film Exchanges already are 
recei'vlng fewer prints and with stiU 
further wartime curtailment In pros- 
pect, many' theatres now gettiilg first, 
runs for their classifications' will 
have to be content 'with second and 
even third, ' branch managers are 
notifying the trade. 

A plan now being suggested is to 
stagger the nms. Theatres in a par- 
ticular classification, all of which 
now have first runs simultaneously, 
woidd take turns at the initial, sec- 
ond and third runs imder this pro- 
posal. . ' • 

It's pointed out that nearly all 
houses want to play the outstanditag 
releases on Saturday to Monday 
dates as soon as they become avail- 
able and that, for examt>le, in the 
Twin Cities, as many as a dozeif in- 
dependent neighborhood houses will 
be running, the identical picture at 
the same time. But this no longer- 
will be possible, according to branch 
managers. . 

Some exchange heads believe that- 
the exhibitors actually would benefit 
from a stagger system because 
there'd be a greater choice for the 
public on a particular Sunday and 
the business likely would not be so 
split up. 

One leading exchange here, lyhlch 
had been receiving five and six 
prints of outstanding pictures, is cut 
down to three. Home-ofUce warn- 
ing has been giv^n \b3^ the time may 
not be far distant when there will 
be only a single print or, at the 
most, two. 

A stagger system, fairly worked 
out, would not work any hardship on 
exhibitors in the Twin City area at 
least and would not give any one 
the advantage over another, it's 
felt by the J>ranch managers. 



Seven a Month at U 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Universal has set for itself th» 
ambitious task of rolling with seven 
features a month for the next three 
months, in a stepped-up summer and 
early fall production program. 

Tlie first two pictures to get under 
way under the new schedule start^ 
Monday. They are 'House of Mys- 
tery' and 'Raiders of San Joaquin.' 



8 FILM REVIEWS" 



Wednesday, July. 8, 1942 



THE PIED PIPER 

20tli Century-Fox relenae of Nunnnlly 
Johnaon production. Featurea Monty Wool- 
Icy, Roddy McDowall, Anna 'Baxter, Otto 
Prcnilnger, J. Carrol Nalah. Dlreoted by 
Irvlnff PJchcl. Screenplay, Nunnally John- 
con, based on novo] by NevU Sfaute: mualc, 
.Alfred Newman; t'omera. Edward Cron- 
Jager; editor. Allen ^tcKcll. Tradeahown In 
N. Y.. July 2, '42. Running time, 84 SIIN8. 

Howard Monty Wooltey 

Konnle Roddy McDowall 

3v'(cole Rougeron Anne Baxter 

Jliijor DIessen Otto PrcmlnRCr 

Arlstlde Rougeron J. Carrol Nalali 

Mr. Cnvanaugli Leatcr Matthewa 

Mrs. Cavanaugh Jill Eamond 

Mudame Ferike Boros 

Sheila Peggy Ann Gamer 

"n'lllem Merrill Rodin 

Plerro Maurice Tauzin 

Rose Fleuretto Zamu 

Frenchman ■William Edmunds 

Focquet Marcel Dallo 

Charendon Edward Ashley 

Soger Dickinson Morton Lowry 

Madams Bonne Mareello Corday 

Madame Rougeron Odetto Myrtll 

Railroad ORIclal Jean Del Val 

r,leuienanl Robert O. Davis 

Military Police Henry Rowland 

Aide Helmut Dantlne 

Bannan George Davis 



"The Pied Piper,' Nunnally John- 
son's film version of a Collier's mag 
st^ry by Nevil Shute, is a sincere, 
quiet and gently moving account of 
an unheroic English hero's trip across 
France with a brood of children dur- 
ing that tragic spring of 1940. It Is 
an affectionate picture, possibly lack- 
ing the direct, spectacular appeal 
needed for a boxoSice bonanza. It 
has little name strength, no romantic 
angle and is without exciting action 
or pace. Yet it is such a tender, com- 
passionate film that it should get fa- 
vorable reviews and draw moderate 
b-siness. 

Unlike the Pied Piper of legend, 
the hero of this story is an unwilling 
magnet for the kids.. A crusty old 
Britisher whose only son was killed 
early in the war, he's fishing in 
southern France when the Nazis 
burst through Flanders. Much against 
his will, he promises an English 
couple to take their two .children 
back to England. During his increas- 
ingly difficult journey acrq^ a cha- 
otic France he somehow collects vari- 
ous other helpless youngsters. On 
the verge of escaping across the 
Channel from Brittany, they are 
caught by the Nazis, but in the pic- 
ture's big scene, the old Englishman 
triumphs over the Nazi commander 
er the party sails safely to England. 

"Tie story . is told with warmth, 
q' :st touches of humor and possibly 
too much restraint. Such bits as the 
old-man's mystiflcationjtt the instinc- 
tive ability of the various children to 
understand each other, though speak- 
ing several languages, is genuinely 
touching. But other scenes, such as 
the French youngster suffering from 
shock and then sudtienly regaining 
hi'; speech at tiie sight of German 
so'-iiers, aren't suflltuently clarified. 

The contest of wills between the 
E -'lishman and the German officer 
is effective, but lacks the dramatic 
punch it should have. Some of the 
old man's taunting insults.of the Nazi 
are shrewdly done and are satisfying 
to the audience. The little German 
girl's pleasure, when told she's not.to 
say 'Hell Hitler! any more, is also a 
lunny toutih. But somehow the story 
as a whole lacks the suspense and 
compulsion it should have, and the 
climactic sequence of escape fails to 
generate the proper feeling of ter- 
T0-. 

Trom a prdpaganda standpoint 
"T'e' Pied Piper"" gets across some 
telling, points, yet avoids, over-em- 
phasis or seemiiig exaggeration. The 
barbarism of the Nazi flyers bomb- 
ing and machine-gunning fleeing ref- 
ugees is shown without comment, for 
it needs none. The suspicion, and 
terror of the Breton who arranges 
the party's escape is eloquent testi- 
nisny about life under (German dom- 
ination, while numerous other bits 
th'-nughout the picture offer forceful 
e- •'.ence against Hitlerism. 

"rom a technical viewpoint, John- 
s' .'s screenplay and Irving Pichel's 
drrsction seem competent and taste- 
Ivi', and with few exceptions the act- 
Ir."» is exceUent Yet "The Pied Piper,' 
though admirable and- even likable, 
IS slow and somehow remains pas- 
sive and impersonal. For all its hu- 
man kindliness and the unaffected 
courage of its litUe group of ref- 
uroes, it never really clutches the 
spectator's throat with emotion. Some 
of the fault may be with the orlg- 
Iral story, but part must be with the 
«' "Dtation, direction and playing. 

"onty Woolley, who made his film 
D .7 m The Man Who Came to Din- 
mr,' gives a direct, skillful and re- 
ticent performance as the tough, 
kindly old Britisher, while Roddy 
w'-iDowall, Peggy Ann Garner, Mau- 
rice Tauzin, Merrill Rodin and Fleu- 
rette Zama are appealing urchins. 
Otto Preminger is happily cast as the 
Nazi major and, except for some un- 
fortunate grimacing, gives a convinc- 
int performance. Anna Baxter is an 
8'tractive French heroine and J. 
CarroU Naish Is believable as the 
cautious Breton. Jill Esmond gives 
a memorably affecting portrayal of 
th- English- mother who sends her 
children home in the old man's care, 
wh-ie Lester Matthews is plausible 
B' fhe father. 

""he_ photography Is generally good, 
I''. ''gh some of the mob scenes, no- 
tah'y the road choked with refugees 
and the jam in the little French 
town, seem too obviously staged. One 
palpably- phony bit is the sailboat 
i«ayl>y! the Brittany shore with its* 
i*" ^S^^^ and boom tied fask 
cown. The picture Is expertly cut. 

Hobe. 



Footlight Serenade 

(WITH SONGS) 

! Hollywood, July 7. 

2fltb Century-Fox release of Wlllluni Le 
Baron production. ' Stars John Payne, Betty 
Orable. Victor Mature; rcnturea Jane Wy- 
man. James Olcnson, Phil Silvers, Cokinn 
Wright. Jr. Directed by Gregory Rnlotr. 
Screenplay by Robert Kills, -Helen I/ogan, 
Lynn Starling, based on story by Flilel La 
Darba and Kenneth* Earl; camera. T.ce 
Garmes: editor, Rol>ert Slm^.-ton: songs, 
Leo Robin, Ralph Rnlnger; ilance», Hermes 
Pan. Tradejtinwn In L A. July 0. *J2. 
Running time. HI MINS. 

mil Smith John Payne 

Pat Lambert Deny Cralile 

Tommy Lundy Victor .M.ilure 

Flo La Verne .Innc Wyinnn 

Bruce McKay James Glcason 

Slap. -. Phil silvers 

Estelle Evans Cobinn Wright. Jr. 

June Juno J.,anB 

Door Man Frank Orlh 

Dresser Manton Moreland 

Portor Irving Bacon 

Stage Manager Charles Tunncn 

Dance Director ...George Dolibs 



Miniature Reviews 



'Footlight Serenade' is a fllmusical 
of modest proportions that will roll 
through .the summer bookings for 
par biz. 20th-Fox apparently is at- 
tempting to -swing Betty Grable into 
the song-and-dance headline spot, 
and although picture is a typical 
backstage number, it gives her sev- 
eral chances to click in both the 
vocal and terp departments. 

New twist of minor importance has 
been provided for the boy-meets- 
girl - and - both-into-Broadway-show 
formula. 'Victor Mature is the 
champ, with the show built around 
him by producer James Gleason, His 
characterization' is decidedly rem- 
iniscent of a heavyweieht champ of 
the past decade, familiar to sports 
writers and those around Hollywood 
when he made a picture on a major 
lot. Betty Grable gets a chorine job, 
while her fiance John Payne is pro- 
jected into a line of candidates for 
stumble-bum for the champ in the 
show. After Mature makes pitches 
for Miss Grable, girl marries Payne 
before the show opens and she' gets 
the lead after Cobina Wright, Jr„ 
walks out in tiff with Mature. At 
opening, latter gives Payne a going 
over until whlioerers r"snclose the 
couple have been married a week, at 
which point Mature back-pedals out 
of the marital scene. 

Miss Grable is spotlighted as the 
chorine and understudy who makes 
good in the lead, while Payne ad- 
vances a few notches in the buildup 
being accorded him by 20th. Al- 
though Mature successfully pictures 
the egoistic and swaggering fight 
champ for reverse angles, he's paint- 
ed with lily-white duco for the fin- 
ish, which will be all right with the 
women customers. Strong support 
Is provided by producer Gleason, 
austere leading lady Miss Wrieht and 
chorine Jane Wyman; -while Phil Sil- 
vers dishes, out plentiful comedy 
during his infrequent appearances. 

Leo Robin and Ralph Rainier pro- 
vide four sOnss. Miss Wright slnjgs 
'Except with You': Miss Grable han- 
dles 'Are You Kiddin" as a song- 
dance number along with 'I Heard 
the Birdies Sing* (in which dance 
director Hermes Pan comes on for a 
twosome); and Miss Grable teams 
with Payne to warble 'I'm Still 
Crazy for You.' The four Rainger- 
Robln tunes are of standard calibre. 

Gregory Ratofl carries the direc- 
tion at a good pace, despite the fact 
that eventual outcome of the ro- 
mance Is obvious in the script far in 
advance. With the backstage filmu- 
slcal angles weU culled in previous 
films, there was nothing new for the 
scriptefs to devise on then: own. 

Production bUckground is ade- 
quate, carrying flavor of the stage in 
sufficient style to get by in the regu- 
lar first runs— but support will be 
needed to carry it through for more 
than xiominal biz. Walt. 

LITTLE TOKYO, U.S.A. 

20lh-Fox release of Bryan Foy produc- 
tion. Features Preston Foster, Brenda 
Joyce,. Harold Kuber. Directed by Otto 
Brower. Screenplay, Qtoxge Brlcker; cam- 
era, Joseph MacDonald; editor. Harry Rcy- 
nolps; music director. Emil Xewinnn 

MINs!'- 

Michael Steele Preston Foster 

Mar a Hanover Brenda Joyce 

Taklmura ; Harold Huber 

Hendricks Don Dooglaa 

i."!™ •••• • June Dupi-ez 

'^'"80™ George e; Stone 

Satsuma • Abner Blberman 

Marsten Charles Tannen 

1""^ Frank Orth 

g""? Edward Sootioo 

Beal -Wong 

Mrs. Satsuma Daisy Les 

Fujtoma..... Leonard Strong 

Captain Wado ..J. Farrell .MacDonald 

OMma. Richard Lon 

°'">»<'-' • Sen Tung 

Mrs. Okono Melle Chang 

Another In the parade of melo- 
dramas dealing with Japan's stab in 
Uncle Sam's back, 'Little Tokyo, 
y.S,A.' Is ]ust a moderately enter- 
taining 'B' destined- for the lesser 
duals. 

Heading the cast are Preston Fos- 
ter, Brenda Joyce and Harold Huber; 
Foster is the copper patrolling a beat 
In Los Angeles' 'Little ToKyo' and it 
is there that he ferrete nut Jap espi- 
onage preceding Pearl Harbor; Miss 
Joyce strains credulity as the ne-ws 
broadcaster, being too much of a 
looker and too chic for the role, 
while Huber is the 4merican-born 
Jap heading the espionage ring. 

Addmg considerable of a decora- 
tive touch is June Duprez, in one of 
her few American* roles after an 
early career in British pictures; she's 
6 dark-haired beaut, the ilaughtier ot 



'The Fled Piper* (20th). Lacks 
name strength -nd .excitement, 
but should do moderate busi- 
ness. 

'FootUght Serenade' (20th) 
(Songs). Moderate backstage 
filmusical will hit par biz as - 
billtopper this summer. 

'Little Tokyo, U.S.A.' (20th). 
Standard meller dealing wIUi 
Jap espionage before Pearl 
Harbor. For duals. 

'A-HauDtlng We Will Go' 
(^Oth). Mediocre laurel & 
Hardy comedy, filler for second* 
ary houses. 

'Atlantic Convoy* (Col.). Fast 
moving action thriller, handi- 
capped by lack of names, but < 
o.k. dualler anywhere. 

'Men of Texas' (U). Lusty 
historical outdoor meller with 
patriotic tang. Actionful bill- 
topper for secondary keys. 

l/oves of Edgar Allan Foe' 
(20th). Fictional treatment of 
the poet's life; for the secondary- 
half of the duals. 

'This Is the Enemy' (Lenfllm). 
Hard-hitting propaganda calling 
Nazis 'beasts and Russians 
heroes. Should do well. 

'Take My Life (Toddy- 
Negro). Colored cast meller, In- 
. eluding Harlem version of Dead 
End Kids, limited in appeal. 



the late Fred Diiprez. American 
vaude headliner. Gal speaks lines 
neatly and should be slated for bet- 
ter roles. In this one she's 
a Jap menace. 



playing 
..Nolco. 



A-Haunting We Will Go 

Hollywood, July 7. 
20lh-Century-Fo'x release of ' Sol M. 
'n'urtzel production. Btan Stan Laurel, 
Oliver Hardy, and Dante the Magician: 
features Sheila Ryan, John Sbelton. Don 
Costello. Bllsha Cook, Jr. Directed by Al- 
fred Worker. Screenplay by Lou Breslow; 
original by BresloT and Stanley Bauh; 
camera, Glenn McWllUams; editor, Alfred 
Day.. Tradeshown In L. A. July e, 'i2. 
Running time, 66 BIINS. 

Laurel and Hardy Themselves 

Dnnte, the Magician ^. Himself 

Margo ...Sheila Ryan 

Tommy 'IVtilte John Shelton 

Doc Lake Don Costello 

Frank Lucas EIIAa Coo'k, Jr. 

Foster Edward Qargan 

Malcolm Kllgore ...Addison Richards 

Darby Mason George Lynn 

Joe Morgan James Bush 

Dixie Beeler Lon Lubln 

Phillips Robert Emmett Keane 

Parker Richard Lane 

Walter Willie Best 



Lacking in laiigh content on sus- 
tained basis, this latest Laurel & 
Hardy feature gets Iwresome during 
its unfolding, despite inclusion of 
Dante and his legerdermain illusions 
as backgroimd f6r the comedians' 
antics. Basic tale lacks spontaneity 
due to many old and familiar antics 
of the comedy pair; and it grooves 
as a leightwelgnt dual supporter in 
the secondary runs — with Laurel & 
Hardy requlried to' carry the burden 
of attracting customers. 

The comics are introduced as a 
pair of saps being tossed out of a 
jail after pickup for hoboing. In 
order to get out of town quick, they 
acceilt deal to accompany a casket 
back to Dayton, but the box gets 
mixed up with illusion crate of 
Dante. Inside is a notorious convict, 
who uses the devious means to get 
away from the Feds. More than half 
of the footage is consumecl in ttie 
preliminaries.- and by the time L. St 
H. are Inducted into the Dante spec- 
tacle it's too late to reteln audi- 
ence Interest Dante displays his 
levitatlon act, Hindu rope trick' and 
sword cabinet illusion to good effect. 



Current Short R^ses 

(Frints in Ezotaanfcs) 

(CompUed by BESA SHOBT) 

'Matrl-Fhony* (Col, 17 mins.).. 
Three Stooges comedy. 

The Common Defense' (M-G, 
22 mins.). 'Crime Does Not Pay' 
series. 

'Baby Wants a BotUeahlp' 

(Par, 7 mins.). Popeye cartoon. 

'Ploture People No. W (RKO, 
3% mins.). 'Visit with various 
film players. 

.'Doable Chaser' (WB, 7 mins.). 
Merrie Melodic cartoon. 

'AH Work and No Fay* (Col, 
16 mins). Andy Clyde comedy. 

'Danrhtcr of Bosle O'Grady' 
(WB^ 19 mins.). ChUdren in a 
singing and' dancing item with 
a story background. 

'Dnnsnal Ooonpailons No. 6' 
(Par, 11 mUis.). Concerns Ari- 
zona's last pony express rider, 
a French doll -maker now in 
America, and others. 

Information Flease No. 8' 
(RKO, 10 V4 mins.). Russell 
Crouse guest guesser. 

'Hnkiter's Paradise* (WB, 11 
mins.). Color item dealing with 
hunting in Brazil. 

'Gopher Goofy' (WB, 7 mins.). 
Cartoon.- 



Laurel & Hardy try Ineftectuallv to 
Inject comedy into the< proceedings. 
Wild finish has the gangsters sneaik- 
Ing around backstage to get their pal 
In the casket, -with the cops closing in 
for climax. 

L. & H. will have to get some new 
material if they expect to continue 
as screen comedians. Antics are too 
well known, and scripter Lou Bres- 
low dropped Into an oldtlme groove 
of Simshine comedy 'technique to 
eliminate chance of hew fields for 
the boys. Director Alfred Worker 
was apparently in a daze in trying 
to direct the pair with the Inade- 
quate material provided. Support is 
okay. Wolt. 



ATLANTIC CONVOY 

Columbia release of Colbert Clarit pro- 
duction. Features Bruce Bennett, Virginia 
Field, John Beal. Directed by Lew Landers. 
Screen play, Robert Lee Johnson: music, 
M. W. stolon: camera, Henry Freullch. At 
Central, N. T., dual, July 0, 'it. Running 
time, 68 MIK8. 

Capt. Morgan Bruce Bennett 

Llda Adams Virginia Field 

Carl Hansen John Beol 

Sandy Brown. . . . .' CIIITord Severn 

2'',*K'"y Larry Parks 

Eddie Stanley Brown 

5«" Lloyd Bridges 

Otto Victor Klllan 

Commander Von Smith Hans Schumm 

Ounther ; Erik Rolf 

Radio Operator Eddie Lnughton 



A fast moving war film dealing 
with sabotege and spies off the coast 
of Iceland and packed with action, 
this picture should have little diffi- 
culty holding its own on double bills 
anywhere. It lacks marquee name 
value, but its tight, compact story 
and excellent acting will have a good 
effect on word-of-mouth selling. 

Story opens' in Iceland in the 
present time, showing the sinking of 
a tanker by a . German submarine. 
It shifts to the U. S. patrol off the 
coast of Iceland where John Beal is 
employed as weather operator work- 
ing with tile U. S. air patrol. Beal 
is suspected of dealing with the 
Nazis, as his uncanny predictions of 
sinkings always come true. He offers 
to ride to a rescue with a pilot and 
when the latter is injured he brings 
back the plane with six British chil- 
dren and their nurse to the main- 
land despite the loss of landing gear. 
More suspected than ever by virtue 
of his flying ability, he is checked 
via the FBI in Washington. One of 
the passengers rescued turns out to 
be a German cabin boy who contects 
a fishing boat which is the liaison 
point for submarines. In an excit- 
ing flnalf - Beal deserts, is taken 
aboard the fishing boat, and then 
aids in its sinking by u. S. pilots, 
vindicating himself. 

Beal's acting is excellent through- 
out with -Uie doubt and torture of a 
man betraying his coiwtry set forth 
vividly.' Bruce Bennett as the cap- 
tain of the air corps, Vlrghiia Field 
as the nurse and Clifford Severn as 
the cabin bpy all deliver excellent 
performances. The Jjalance of the 
cast all are equal to their task, but 
the photography is a bit under par 
with some ot the battle scenes loo 
obviously phoney and others news- 
reel clips. The story Is fast paced, 
as is the direction. Eddy. 



MEN OF TEXAS 

Hollywood, July 3. 
Universal release of George -Wnggner pro- 
duction. - Stara Robert Slack, Brod CraW' 
ford, Jackie Cooper; features Anne Gwvnne, 
Ralph Bellamy, Jane Darwdl, Leo Carrlllo, 
John .LItel. Directed by Ray Enrlght. 
Original screenplay 'by Uarold Shumate: 
additional dialog by Richard Broolu; dialog 
director. Gene Lewie; camera, Milton 
Krasner: editor, Ctar«nco Kolster; asst. 
director, Fi«d Frank. Previewed In studio 
projeotlon room, July 2, '41. Running 
time. 81 MINS. 

Barry Conovan Robert Stack 

Henry Jackson Brod Crawford 

Robert Houston Scott Jackie Cooper 

Jane Baxter Rcott Anne Owynne 

Major Lamphere Ralph Bellamy 

Mrs. Scott Jane Darwell 

Sam Sa\vyer...... Leo Carrlllo 

Colonel Scott John LItel 

General Sam Houston -William Famum 

Mrs. Sam Houston Janet Beecher 

Dwight Douglass J. Frank Hamilton 

Mrs. Olsen Kny LInaker 

Crittenden Joseph Crehan 

Silas Hurlbert Addison Richards 



Texas diurlng the reconstruction 
period following the Civil War pro- 
vides the background for this adven- 
turous melodrama of the American 
frontier — with undertoile of patriotic 
message apparent throughout the lat- 
ter half — and the flagwavlng for a 
fadeout Picture is a better grade 
outdoor meller with historical flavor 
and provided with good production 
layout. Although light on marquee 
names, it's good summer fare for the 
secondary keys and a strong sup- 
porter in bU subsequent houses. 

Original screenplay by Harold 
Shumate is tightly knit, and parades 
a series of exciting episodes tied up 
with the troubled days of Texas 
when the Confederate volunteers re- 
turn home and find the Union troops 
maintaining matrial law in the state. 
Ray Enrlght generates sweep to the 
dramatic panorama which Is un- 
folded at a fast pace. 

Robert Stack, war correspondent 
for the Chicago Herald, returns from 
his Civil War assignment with pho- 
tographer Leo Carrlllo, and is as- 
signed to get the real story of the 
great state of Texas.. Pair go to 
Huntsville, home of General Sam 
Houston, and they 'observe the dis- 
ruption that is tearing the populace 
between secession from, the Union or 
continuance to countenance martial 
law. Brod Crawford starts as a pa- 



triot, but gathers a wild gang of out- 
laws and guemjllas around him to 
ravage even the natives. But he's 
disposed of at the finish when John 
LItel, Confederate colonel, plcfads for 
Union and abandonment of banditry. 
Along the line Stack falls in love 
with Anne Gwynne, typical southern 
belle. 

Producer George Waggner makes 
the most of his production opportuni- 
ties, and lends authenticity to the 
backgrqtpd and exteriors with good 
selection "of' t<n</nslt(~'and outdoor 
setups. Camera work by Milton 
Krasner is topnotch throughout 

Cast, although dim on marquee 
voltage. Is weU-selected for the re- 
spective roles. Stack competently 
handles the reportorlal assignment; 
Crawford Is the typical swaggiering 
bad man; Jackie Cooper does well as 
the juvenile and Texas patriot; Anne 
Gwynne Is good for the romantic in- 
terest; and Carillo displays his usual 
antics with dialect Ralph BeKamy, 
Jane Darwell. LItel, William Famum, 
Janet Beecher and Kay Linaker 
h^ve brief bits. V/o'.t. 



Lover of Edgar Allan Poe 

^tb-Fox releose of Bryan Foy produc- 
tion. Featuivs John Sheppcrd, Linda Dar- 
nell. Jane Dfo-well. Directed by Harry 
Lachman. Screenjilay, Samuel Hoftensteln 
and Tom Reed; ' additional dialog, Arthur 
Caesar: camera, Luclen Andrlot; editor, 
Fred Allen; music director, EmIl Newman. 
Tradeahown In N. T., June 3, '12. Run- 
ning time. 67 MINS. 

VIrclnIa Clomm Linda Darnell 

Edgar AJlan Poa John Shepperd 

Elmlra Royster .....Virginia Ollmora 

Mre. Clerara ^ Jane Darwell 

Frances Allan. Mary Howat^ 

John Allan.... Frank Conroy 

Bbenezer Burling .Henry Morgan 

T. W, Whtte Walter KlngsCord 

Mr. Graham Morris Ankrum 

Poe, Age 3 Sklppy -Wanders 

Poe, Age 12 Freddie Mercer 

Schoolmaeter Ervllle Alderoon 

Elmlra, 'Age 10 Peggy M:Intyre 

Hugh Pleasant William Bakewell, Jr. 

Turner Dixon Frank Melton 

Charles Dickens ..Morton Liiwry 

Thomas Jefferson Gilbert Emery 

Doctor Moran Ed Stanley 

Tavern Keeper Fninols Ford 

Kennedy '. Harry Denny 

Shelton Hurdle Albright 



Considerable, sympathy and under-* 
standing have been given by 20th> 
Fox to one of literature's most pro- 
lific classicists, Edgar Allan Poe, In 
this ineptly titled drama, but the In- 
terpretation, of course, was designed 
for boxofflce values and not conse- 
quently, the absolute truth. There 
have been a jiumber of liberties taken 
with the true story of Poe's lift — he 
died a drunkard's death at 40— and 
so this picture must hope for no bet- 
ter than moderate grosses on dual 
programs. Itll need a hefty b.o. pic 
as accompanist to make it go. 

John Shepperd plays the title role 
with . considerable conviction, but 
there seems to have been no actual 
motivation for several situations in 
the yam. The poet's adoption, as an 
orphan, by John Allan, a wealthy 
Richmond tobacco dealer, shaped 
Poe's wastrel life, the story wot^d 
indicate; his foster father's cruelty 
drove Foe to gambling and drink, ac- 
cording to the picture. Actually, 
however, the*e Is nothing to Indi- 
cate, according to reputable literary 
histories, that John Allan was any- 
thing more than a kindly, though as- 
tute, thrUtv Scotsman, while Poe had 
shown early signs of bad manners. 

The telling of Foe's life, of course, 
stems from nis great literary works, 
namely 'The Raven,' Tamberlane 
and Other Poems,* ete. But the title 
would suggest a story of his 'loves,'; 
though actually the, yam only treats 
rather lightly ot two women In his 
life, his schooldays sweetheart who 
eventually turned him down for a 
more affluent suitor, and the first 
cousin who became his wife. 

Linda Darnell and Virginia Gil- 
more, the former as his wife, play 
Poe's romantic 'inspirations,' and 
both acquit themselves creditably, as 
does the rest of the cast which in- 
cludes Jane Darwell, Mary Howard, 
Frank Conroy, Ilorton Lowry (as 
Charles Dlckens); and GUbert Emery 
(as Thomas Jefferson). Nafca. 

THIS IS THE ENEMY 

Artklno release ot Lenfllm production. At 
Stanley. N. T,, July 3, '42. Running time. 
a» HIMS. 

(In Rttssian, toith Enolish Titles) 
If 'This Is th« Enemy' is a fair 
example, the Russians have no un- 
certainties about propaganda. They 
simply slam as far, as hard aad as 
often as possible. No subtlety for 
them. The obvious Idea is to call 
the enemy every dirty - name and 
show- him with every shameful qual-. 
I^ imaginable. He's cruel, treacher- 
ous, and barbaric. Kill the dogs, slay 
the swine, wipe out the snake, de- 
stroy the vulture. Those are some of 
the things the picture urges. All the 
Russians in the fiUn are unvaryingly 
heroic, of course. 

All this Is likely to seem a trifle 
crass and uncivilized to American 
audiences, whose cities haven't been 
bombed and who haven't lived for 20 
years against the certainty of a fight 
for existence. The Soviets clearly 
believe This Is the Enemy' Is proper 
propaganda. And, if results of the 
war in Russia are the test they ap- 
pear to have their point. What's 
more, no less a propaganda expert 
than Hitler himself has said prop- 
aganda need not bother with truth or 
logic, but may simply pound home 

(Continued on page 16) 



Wedaesdaj, Jul; S, 1942 



PICIUIIE GROSSES 



Holiday Okay for R 0. in Chicago; 
Hoxie'-Hams Orch Zingy $41,000, 
Lewis-Bob Chester-Top SgL' Big 20G 



Chicago, July 7. 

With powerful Jiiiy 4 week«nd, 
which kept people In town due to 
transportation ' difficulties and (2) 
rain, the loop houses look to the best 
money 'week in a long time. All the 
houses responded to the good breaks 
and all of them will show fattened 
kelsters currently. 

Joe K Iiewis is doing a fine job for 
the Oriental, aided and abetted by 
the Bob Chester orchestra. : Phil 
Harris orchestra is in the CUcago, 
and is garnering money for that 
house. 

'Eagle Squadron' holds in the Pal- 
ace after powerful initial week. Pic- 
ture got bang-up sales job and has 
been hopping at the wicket since its 
opening day. After six big weeks in 
the State-Lake, 'Reap the Wild Wind' 
moved to the Apollo and continues 
to do trade in tiie holdover house. 
Was replaced by 'Kings Row,' which 
figures to make money. 

Woods has brought back the oldie, 
'Real Glory/«with Gary Cooper, and 
is selling it to the public as 'Yank in 
Philippines.' 

EsUmates for This Week 

Apollo (B&K) (1,200; 35-55-S5-75) 
—'Reap WUd Wind' (Par). This 
makes it seven weeks in loop, shift- 
ing over from long stay in the State- 
Lake. Heading for fine S7,S0O cur- 
rently. Last week, 'Rio Rita' (M-G>, 
in third loop stanza, good |S,S!00. 

CUoaro (B&K) (4,000; 35-55-7S)— 
•Roxie Hart' (20th) and Pbll Harris 
orch. Good combination for coin 
and will gamer fat $41,000. Last 
week, 'Favorite Blonde' (Par) (2d 
wk), and Cab Calloway orch (1st 
wk), smart $37,300. 

Garrlok (B&K) (900; 35-55-65-75) 
—'Favorite Blonde' (Par) and 'Fly- 
ing Music' (UA). Second flicker is 
new to loop. Combo going to nice 
$6,000. Last week, 'Scorched Earth' 
(Indie) and 'Submarine - Raider' 
(Col), fair enough $5,900. 

OrlenUl (Iroquois) (3,200; 28-33- 
44-66)— Top Sergeant' (U) and Bob 
Chester ordi and Joe E. Iiewls. Strong 
combination pulling bright $20,000. 
Last week, 'Moonlight Masquerade' 
(Rep) and vaude, okay $17;i00. 

Palace (RKO) (2.500; 33-44-66-75) 
—'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 'In 
Groove' (U) (2d wk). Going strong, 
looking for $18,000. Last week, pow- 
erful $22,400. 

BeoscTelt (B&K) (1,500; 35-55-65- 
75)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'Whis- 
pering Ghosts' (20th). Good pair for 
general trade; neat $10,000 in the 
offing. Last week, 'Mister V (UA) 
and 'Sunday Punch' (M-G), great 
$12,700. 

SUto-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 35-55-65- 
75)— 'Kings Row' (WB). Started well 
and figured to come up with good. 
Initial week at $17,000. Last week, 
'Reap WUd Wind' (Par), finished six 
fine weeks to $11,800. 

United Artirt* (B&K-M-G) (1,700; 
35-55-66-75)— 'TortUla' (M-G) (2d 
wk). Drew well in Initial round at 
$13,200, and will manage at least 
$ro,000 currently, which is plenty 
okay. 

Woods (Essaness) (1,200; '35-55-65- 
75):-'Real Glory' (UA) (reissue! and 
liady Gangster' (Par). Billing the 
top flicker as 'Yank in Philippines,' 
but not much in the offing at $5,000. 
Last week, 'Ships With Wings' (UA) 
and 'Sweetheart of Fleet^ (Col), 
swell $7,500. 



Lincoln B.O. Is Healthy; 
'Crossroads' Fine $3,500 

Lincoln, Neb., July 7. 

July 4 and high temperatures 
drove patrons to the cooling breezes 
of «ir-condltioned theatres, with re- 
sult grosses < are o.k. ' Heading the 
list is 'Crossroads,' at the Lincoln. 
Esttmatca for TliU Week 

Lincoln (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,503; 
10-30-44)— 'CJrossroads' (M-G). Ex- 
ceUent $3,500. Lait week, Take 
Letter' (Par), better than expected 
at $3,800. 

Nebraska (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,- 
236; 10-20-28)— 'Grand Central Mur- 
der* (M-G) and 'Dr. Broadway' 
(Par). WiU hit $1,200. Last week, 
'WoU Man' (U) and 'Whafs Cookin" 
(U), average $1,100. 

SUte (Noble-Federer) (986; 10-25- 
30)— 'Gambling Lady' . (WB) (reis- 
sue) and 'Brooklyn Orchid' (U), 
split with 'Maltese Falcon' (WB) and 
Hello. Annapolis' (Col). So-so $1,- 
100. Last week, 'Old California' 
(Rep) and 'Carter Case' (Rep), spUt 
with 'International Squadron' (WB) 
and 'Mr. Wise Guy' (Mono), ditto. 
,„StiB«rt (J. a Cooper-Par) (1.'859; 
10-30-44)— 'Gun For Hire' (Par). 
Avttage $3,100. Last week, 'Blue 
Horizon' (Par), $3,000. 
.Varsity (Noble-Federer) (1,100; 10- 
30-44)— 'Sgt. York' (WB). Excel- 
«nt $3,500. Last, week, 'Juke Girl' 
(WB), nice $8,100. - 



For Swing Shift Workers 

In an effort to get so-called 'swing 
shift workers' in defense plants who 
go off their jobs anjrwhere from 
12:30 to 2 a.m., the Grand, Colum- 
bus, O., tomorrow (Thursday) will 
test a policy of opening at 0 each 
morning and grinding until B ajn. 
the next day. Starts with 'Sergeant 
York' into the house. 

Harry Schreiber, operating the 
Grand for RKO, made a survey 
which indicated that over 24,000 per- 
sons are employed in Columbus de- 
fense plants, many of whom cannot 
.attend theatres during present hours 
of operation. 



miNlVER' BIG 
$17,000 IN K.C 



Kansas City, July 7. 
Film row was ready for the holi- 
day weekend with strong attractions. 
'Mrs. Miniver,' at Loew's Midland 
on one of its pre-release test show- 
ings, and playing solo, looks to 
gather big money. 
. 'Sergeant York' is back at the Or- 
pheum at regular prices, this time 
on a dual bill, and doing itself proud. 
Likewise the Newman, with "This 
Gun for Hire,' and Uptown-Esquire; 
with Ten Gentlemen From West 
Point,' are more than holding their 
own. 

Estimates for This Week 

Esqnire and Uptown (Fox, Mid- 
west) (820 and 2,043; 11-30-44)— 
'Gentlemen West Point' (20th). HoU- 
day trade especially gratifying and 
nice $6,000 in sight. Last weeli, 
'Lady in Jam' (U), fair $6,000. 

Midland (Loew's) (4,000; 11-30-44) 
— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). -Changes 
house policy from duals to single 
feature for this run only. Heavy 
campaign on this and trade likewise. 
May hit $17,000, big. Last week, 
'Annie Rooney' (UA) and 'Sunday 
Punch' (M-G), mild $7,000. 

Newman (Paramount) (1,000; 11- 
30-44)— 'Gun tor Hire' (Par) and 
'Russian Front' (Artkino). Good 
$7,000. Last week, 'Reap' Wind' 
(Par), closed four-week run at 65c 
top, for nifty $5,000. 

Orphenm (RKO) (1,600; 11-30-44) 
—'Sgt. York' (WB) and 'All-Ameri- 
can Co-ed' (UA). 'York' bringing in 
$7,800, big, and holds. Last week, 
'Favorite Spy' (RKO) and 'Night 
New Orleans' (Par), mild $6,200. 

Tower (Joffee) (2,110; 11-30-50)— 
'TTue to Army' (Par) with Mayrls 
Chaney heading vaude. Good $8,- 
200. Last week, 'Butch Minds Baby' 
(U), with Chico Marx band on stage, 
good $10,000. 

^MINIVER', WOW $27,000, 
HELPS IN ST L PICKUP 

St. Louis, July 7. 
The arrival of seasonal, weather 
after a lengthy rainy spell and some 
new screen fodder is hypoing biz at 
the deluxers currently. With a two- 
day holiday thrown in, all the big 
cinema palaces are doing okay at 
the b.o. 

Downtown Loew's, with 'Mrs. Min- 
iver' at pop prices after an announce- 
ment that scale would be upped, 
should romp home with a wow 
$27,000. 

EaUmates for This Week 
Loew's (Loew) (3,172; 30-40-50)— 
'Miniver' (M-G). Should collect ban- 
ner $27,000 for h.o. ftast week, 'Rio 
Rita' (M-G) and 'Blondlc's Event' 
(Col) (2d wk), collected nice $14,- 
300 tp add to $23,000 grabbed for first 
stanza. _ . 

Fox (F&M) (5,000; 30-40-50)— 'Sgt 
York' (WB) and 'Happened in Flat- 
bush' (20th). "York" has been at this 
and most every other house in town 
before and dualer may grab neat 
$13,000. Last week, 'Gentlemen West 
Point' (20th) and 'Magnificent Dope' 
(20th), swell $17,000. 

Missouri (F&M) (3,570; 30-40-50)- 
•Gentlemen West Pomt' (20th) and 
•Magnificent Dope' (20th). Moveover 
from Fox should get $7,500, fine. Last 
week, 'Favorite Blonde' (Par) and 
'Gun for Hire' (Par), okay $6^400. 

St, Lonls (F&M) (4.000; 30-40)— 
'40,000 Horsemen' (Teitle) and 'Our 
Russian Front' (Artkino). Catchy 
titles will grab off swell $6,000. Last 
week, "My Gal Sal' (20th) and 
'Broadway'' (U), $3,700, good. - 



First Runs on Broadway 

(Subject to Change) 



Week of Jnly 9 

Astor— 'The Pride of , the 
Yankees' (RKO) (15). 

Capitol— 'I Married an Angel' 
(M-G). 

(Revl«tzied in 'Variety' May 20) 
Criterion— 'Calling Dr. Gilles- 
pie' (M-G). 
(Reoieioed {n "Variety* June 17) 
Globe— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 

(2d week). 
(Reuletoed In •Variety' June 17) 
Hollywood — 'Yankee Doodle 

Dandy' (WB) (8th week). 
(Reviewed In 'Variety' June 3) 
Unsle Hall — 'Mrs. Miniver* 

(M-G) (7th week). 
(Revleuied in 'Variety' May 13) 
Paramonnt — 'Are Husbands 

Necessary?' (Par) (8). 
(Revtetoed in 'Variety' June 17) 
Blalto — 'Pacific Rendezvous' 

(M-G) (7). 
Boxy — 'Magnificent Dope* 

(20th). 

{Reviewed in 'Variety' June 3) 
Strand— 'Spy Ship' (WB). 
: (Reviewed in 'Variety' June 3) 

Week of July 16 

Astor— 'Oiie Pride of the 
Yankees' (RKO) (15) (2d week). 

Glebe— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 
(3d week). 

Hollywood — 'Yankee .Doodle 
Dandy '(WB) (8th week). 

Hoslo Hall— 'Mrs. ' Miniver* 
(M-G) (7th week) 

Panunennt — 'Are 'Husbands 
Necessary?' (Par) (2d weekX 

{Reviewed in 'Variety' July 7) 

Bislto — 'Men of Texas' (U) 
(15). 

Boxy- 'This Above All' (20th). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' May 13) 
Strand— 'The Big Shot' (WB). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 3) 



mVER' SMASH 
$17,000 IN CINCY 



Cincinnati, July 7. 

Kicking off with a biff-bang take 
for its 'pre-release' Clncy engage- 
ment, 'Mrs. Miniver' not on!^ is 
stealing the burg's b.o. fireworks 
display, but Is providing enough 
zoom 'to up general biz several 
notches over lait week. 

At the Lyric, 'Remember Pearl 
Harbor,' is a dud, and the' Albee is 
under par on 'Her Cardboard Lover.' 

Two night games by the Reds last 
week, one for the Army-Navy re- 
lief fuiids, - which jammed. Crosley 
Field, hurt downtown cinema trade. 
Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 33-40-50)- 
'Cardboard Lover' (M-G). Timid 
$9,000. Same figure last week for 
Ten Cientlemen From West Point' 
(20th). 

Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 17-46-44-60) 
—'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Extra cam- 
paign ,in dallies, effective in fast 
getaway for local "pre-release en- 
gagement' Socko $17,000. Scale, a 
bit higher than regular pop one, al- 
lows 17c price for kiddies. Last 
week, 'All Kissed Bride', (Col) (2d 
run), poor $2,800. 

FamUy (RKO) (1,000; 17-28)— 
'Mad Monster' (PRC) and 'Stfangler* 
(PRC), split, with 'Let's Get Tough' 
(Mono) and 'She's In Army' (Mono). 
Seasonal $2,000. Ditto last week on 
•Yokel Boy' (Rep) and 'Man Wouldn't 
Die' (20th), divided with 'Inside 
Law* (PRC) and 'Yukon Patrol' 
(Rep). 

Grand (RKO) (1.430; 33-40-50)— 
'Maisle Gets Man' (M-G), plus 'Rus- 
sian Front' (Ind), dual moveover 
from Palace for second week. Good 
$4,500. Last week, 'Annie Rooney' 
(UA), exceeded expectations with 
swell $6,600. 

Keith's (Libson) (1,500; 33-40-50) 
— "Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' (M-G). 
Very good $5,500. Last week, 'Old 
California' (Rep) and 'About Face' 
(UA), fairly good $4,000. 

Lyrie (RKO) (1,400; 28-33-42)— 
'Remember Pearl Harbor' (Rep). 
Dull $3,000. Last week. Tortilla 
Flat' (M-G), fourth week on front 
line, okay $3,200. 

Palaoe (RKO) (2,600; 33-40-30)— 
Sgt York' (WB) (revival), six days. 
No cream left after pic's sensational 
biz on 10-week downtown run and 
complete nabe coverage. Light $7,- 
000. Last week, 'Maisle Gets Man' 
(M-G) and 'Russian Front* (Ind), 
excellent $12,500. 



Krasna Set to RoD 



Hollywood, July 7. 
'Princess O'Rourke' goes before 
the lenses tomorrow (Wed.) at 
Warners with Olivia de Havilland, 
Robert Cummings 'and Charles Co- 
burn In the top spots. 

Norman Krasna directs the Hal 
B. Wallis production. . . 



Holiday Helps N. Y.; Dope' Keen 45G, 
'Reap -Berle at Same Figure Big; 
Ker Sa 109a 'Eagle $20,000 



Aided by a big Fourth of July 
weekend, with Broadway crowds ex- 
tremely large, business ranges from 
very good to socko in most houses. 
Only a couple houses ar« singing 
the. blues. The take on Friday (3) 
was not as strong as anticipated, but 
on Saturday (4), the majority of 
theatres were well packed. On Sun- 
day (5), when the gate Is normally 
lower due to inability to open until 
noon, the gross in a few instances 
was only slightly behind that, of 
Saturday (4). 

The city-wide blackout Monday 
night (6) caused no interference 
largely because it came late at 9:30 
when final shows were already on. 
As result, the day struck what was 
normally to be expected. 

The holiday throngs gave the 
Music HaU such a big weekend for 
'Mrs. Miniver' that it wiU do $109,000 
this week, its fifth, as against $105,- 
000 the prior stanza. Picture will 
start its sixth week tomorrow 
(Thursday), becoming the fourth in 
the 10-year history of the Hall to 
remain that long. In view of its im- 
usual staying powers. It is expected 
to. go a seventh round,- thus giving 
Metro' the distinction Of breaking 
the run record at the theatre. 

Roxy brought in TVIagnificent 
Dope' on Thursday (2) and as re- 
sult of the good business it is doing, 
looking around $45,000, it will be 
retained. House had planned ppen- 
ing "This Above All' tomorrow 
Cmursday) prior to its closing at 
the Astor next Sunday night (12). 

Another new film' of the week is 
'Eagle Squadron,' which had a heavy 
weekend and on its initial lap will 
get better than $20,000. - The second 
stanza begins tomorrow (Thursday). 

In the smash division currently is 
the State, playing 'Reap Wild Wind' 
second-run, and Milton Berle, latter 
on holdover. Chances, look' favor- 
able for $45,000 or thereabouts, very 
big. House had one of the biggest 
weekends in its history. Business 
being done by the State Is all the 
more remarkable since 'Reap' is day- 
and-dating in five Loew nabes, where 
also It is piling up nifty grosses. 
Film went flve weeks at the Hall 
on its first-run engagement- 
Very disappointing is the repeat 
date of 'Sergeant York' at the 
Strand with Raymond Scott on the 
stage. It's a bad break for Scott 
and understandable that no -more 
than about $20,000, poor, will be 
shown on ' the week since 'York* 
played all over New York last sum- 
mer and fall, including Astor, the 
Holl>|Wood, Strand, the entire RKO 
circuit and various subsequent runs^ 
While 'Ybrk' goes put tomorrow 
(Thursday) Scott will be. held a 
second week with the substitute 
film, 'Spy Ship.' 

The current (2d) ' week of 'Ship 
Ahoy* at the Capitol rates no better 
than fair at around $22,000 and goes 
out^ tonight (Wednesday) with 'I 
Married an Angel' due tomorrow. 

Paramount brings in a new show 
today, 'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
and, on stage, Hal Mclntyre band and 
Connee BosweU, House closed Be- 
yond Blue Horizon' and 'Vaughn 
Monroe last night (Tuesday) ' on a 
very strong second week's take of 
$50,000, not far behind initial seven 
days' $58,500. 

'Yankee Doodle Dandy' went off a 
little bit on the past weekend, get-' 
ting around $9,000, while the last 
week (5th) was also down somewhat 
to $24,000, but still very good. The 
roadshow scale here, ranging from 
83c to $2.20, may have been too 
much for the out-of-towners, most 
of whom flock to the stageshow 
houses anyhow. 

Estimatei for This Week 

Astor (Loew's) (1,012; 55-64-76-85- 
$1.10)— "This Above AU' (20th) (9th- 
flnal wk). Closed eighth stanza last 
night (Tuesday) at $12,500, good, 
same as scored preceding week (7th). 
Moves out Sunday night (12), with 
'Pride of Yankees' opening Wednes- 
day (15) at $2.20 top, while same 
night in 40 RKO house^ scale will be 
$1.10. Thereafter scale here will be 
"Sc and $1.10 under a grind poUcy. 

Capitol (Loew's) (4,620; 35-55-86- 
$1.10-$1.25)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) (2d- 
flnal wk). Off on holdover to fairish 
$22,000; first week nearly $33,000, 
good. 'I Married an Angel' (M-G) 
comes in tomorrow (Thursday). 

Criterion (Loew's) (1,062; 35-44-55- 
75)— 'Jackass Mall' (M-G). Succeed- 
ed today (Wednesday) by 'Calling 
Dr. Gillespie' (M-G) after doing 
nicely in topping $10,000 on the week. 
In ahead 'Private Buckaroo' (U), 
close to $9,000. okay. 

Globe (Brandt) (1.250; 35-55-75-99) 
—'Eagle Squadron' (U). Hitting hard 
at the b.o.. first week looking over 
$20,000, and begins second tomorrow 
(Thursday). Final five days on 11th 
week of '<3old Rush' (UA), $7,000, 
more than satisfactory. 

Hollywood (WB) (1,225; 83-$1.10- 
$1.65-$2.20)— 'Dandy' (WB) (8th wk). 



On the first three days of the current 
(6th) lap off slightly from former 
near-capacity pace at $11,000; last 
week (5th) $24,000, still very stout 
but a moderate drop from the prior 

Palaee (RKO) (1,700: 28-35-44-55- 
65-75)— 'United We Stand' (20th) 
and 'It Happened in Flatbush' (20th), 
both 1st run. dualed. This pair looks 
mlldish $8,000. Last week. 'This Our 
Life' (WB) (2d run) and 'Mexican 
Spitfire Sea' (RKO) dst run), $8,400. 
mild. 

Paramount (Par) (3.664: 35-55-85- 
99-$1.10)— 'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
(Par) and, on stage, Hal Mclntyre 
band, Larry Adler and Connee Bos- 
weU. This show moves in this morn- 
ing (Wednesday) following two sqck 
weeks with "Beyond Blue Horizon' 
(Par) and Vaughn Monroe, $58,500 
and $50,000 having been grossed. 

Badio City Hnsto Hall (Rockefel- 
lers) (5,945; 44.55-85-99-$1.65)— 'Min- 
iver' (M-G) and stage show (5th 
wk). Continues exceptionally steady 
pull, this week (5th) adding to $109,- 
000; last week (4th), $105,000, in both 
instances sensational. . ' Goes sixth 
round and will probably stay a sev- . 
enth to set a new record for 'length' 
of run. 

Blalto (Mayer) (594; 28-44-55)— 
'Pacific Rendezvous' (M-G). Opened 
here yesterday (Tuesday). Wight 
in New Orleans' (Par) <;ix days, 
light at $4,500. 'Dr. Broadway* 
(Par), behind that only $5,000, weak. 

BlvoU (UA) (2.092; 35-50-75-85-99) 
—House closed Friday night (3) as 
pet custom each summer. "The final 
(2d) week of 'Friendly Enemies' 
(UA) only $7,000, very poor, while 
first seven days failed to hit sour 
$10,000. 

Boxy (20th) (5,886: 40-55-65-75- 
85-99)-J-'Magnlficent Dope' (20th) 
and stageshow. Drawing well for 
about $45,000 and will be held over, 
thus setting This Above All' (20th) 
ba^kr to Thursday (16). Last week, 
fourth for 'Gentlemen West Point* 
(20th), $33,000, sturdy. 

•Slaio (Loew's) (3,450;_39-44-55.75- • 
99-$1.10)^'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) 
(2d run) (1st wk) and Milton Berle 
(2d wk): Combo of Berle on' hold- 
over and the picture carrying the , 

fross into very high ground at 
15,000 or around that socko. Last 
week. Tortilla FlAV (M-G) (2d ran) 
and Berle, $36,000, big. 

Strand (WB) (2,75(9: 35-55-75-85- 
99)— 'Sergeant York' (WB) (repeat) 
and Raymond Scott. Bad $20,000 in 
the offing due no doubt to fact 
'York' formerly played many local 
dates, including this house, 'Spy 
Ship' (WB) comes in TtUiat (10) 
but Scott will be held over. Las t 
week, second for 'Juke Girl' tWB) - 
and Russ Morgan Band, plus Dennis 
Day, $32,600, stout 



lETTER,' $16,000, 
SMARIIN BUFF. 



Buffalo, July 7 
Hypoed by powerful holiday week, 
end business and special midnight 
performance for war workers, wldiet : 
tallies are flying high and handsome ' 
the current session. 

Take a Letter, Darling,' at the Buf- 
falo, is out in front by a comfortable 
margin, while 'Ship Ahoy' looks like- 
a neat runner-up at the Lakes, 'York' 
at the Hipp and repeat rubber of . 
'Eagle Squadron' at the Lafayette are 
neck and. neck In the upper brack- 
ets, end even reissue of Xiunga Dili,' 
dualed at the Century, shows 
strength. 

EiUmstes for This Week 
° Bnffalo (Shea) (3,500; 35-55)—' 
'Take Letter' (Par) and 'Henry & 
Dizzy' (Par), WiU pull up with fine 
$16,000. Last week, Vuke Girl' CWB) 
and 'I Was Framed' (WB), bright 
$13,700. 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 35-S5>-^ 
'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) and 'Grand Cen. 
tral Murder* (M-G). WiU probably - 
Score fancy $14,000. I.ast week. Tar- 
zan's Adventure' (M-G) and 'Murder 
Big House' (WB), okay $10,500. 

Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 3S-55>-r'Sgt 
York' (WB) and 'Flying Music' (WB). 
Not too forte, under $10,000. Last 
week (30-4S), TortiUa Flat' (M-G) 
and 'About Face '(UA) (3d wk), dis- 
appointing $6,000. 

Lafsyetta (Hayman) (3,300; 40-55) 
—'Eagle Squadron' (U) (2d wk). 
Sock $12,000. Last week, smash 
$18,400. 

20Ui Centnry (Ind.) ' (3,000; 30*44) 
-^'Gunga Din' (RKO) and 'Mexican 
Spitfire' (RKO). Surprising stamina 
at around $0,500. Last week, 'Old 
California' (Rep) and 'Moonlight 
Masquerade' (Rfp) (6 days), poor 
$5,000. ' . ^ 



10 PICTURE GROSSES 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



TortiOa Tine $23,000 in Nifty Phiily; 
Knipa-Day-'Buckaroo' Smash $30, 



to 



Philadelphia, July 7. 

Holiday wcelcend, plus gas ration 
Ing, causing boxofflce grosses 
zoom this sesh. 

Standout is the combo of Gene 
Krupa's orch-Dennis Day on stage 
and 'Private Buckaroo' on the screen 
at Earle. Also piling them in is 
'Tortilla Flat' at the Stanley. Disap- 
pointments of the \yeek are 'Lady in 
a Jam* and "Sergeant York.' 

Estimates (or This Week 

AreadU (Sablosky) (600; 35-46-57) 
—•Rio Rita' (M-G) (2d run) (2d 
•week). Holdover sesh of Abbott- 
CDstello film still clicking for healthy 
$3,100. Initialer of second run wound 
up with solid $3,700. 

Boyd .(WB) (2,568; 35-46-57-68)— 
•Lady in Jam' (U). Sour $10,000. 
Extra showing at Earle Sunday (5), 
fair $1,500. Last week, 'All Kissed 
Bride' (Col), soUd $15,000. 

Earle (WB) (2.768; 35-46-57-68) - 
V5)— 'Private Buckaroo* (U), with 
Gene Krupa orch, plus Dennis Day. 
Setting fast pace for smash $30,000. 
Last week, 'Syncopation' (RKO) plus 
Teddy Powell's orch, good $18,500. 

Fox (WB) (2,245; 35-46-57-68)— 
•S3t. York' (WB). Revival at pop 
admi'sh disappointing $8,000. Last 
•wcjk, 'Broadway' (U), bright $15,000 
and $2,500 for Sunday bonus showing 
at Earle. 

Karlton (WB) (2,245; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Fantasia' (RKO) (2d wk).. Second 
round of Disney film at pop prices 
ctill going strong at $5,600. ' Initialer, 
excellent $10,000. 

Keith's (WB) (2,220; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Broadway' (U) (2d run). Plenty 
healthy at $5,400. Last week, 'Juke 
Girl* (WB) (2d run,), satisfactory 
$5,000. 

Stanley (WB) (2,916; 35-46-57-68)— 
TorUlla 3Flat' (M-G). Excellent $23,- 
OOO. Last we6k, 'Invaders' (C!ol), 
wound up second week with okay 
$12,500. 

Stanton (WB) (1,457; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Gold Rush' (UA) (2d wk). Chap- 
lin oldle still going strong for $5,800. 
Last week, sizzling $10,500. 



TAKE LE^ER^ $10,000, 
BRIGHT IN PROVIDENCE 



Providence, July 7. 

Acute gas problem hereabouts 
forced an unusually, heavy stay- 
close-to-home policy and main stem- 
mers apparently reaped the harvest 
All are solid. 

Ettinutcs tor HiU Week 

Albce (RKO) (7,200; 28-39-50)— 
fLady in Jam' (U) and 'Private 
Buckaroo' (U) (2d wk). Building 
steadily to sock $0,500, after clear- 
ing strong $8,S0O in first week. 

Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,400; 28-39- 
60)— "This Above All' (20th) (3d 
downtown wk). Apparently hasn't 
exhausted possibilities, looking for- 
ward to sock $3,000. Last week, 
lilaisle Gets Man' (M-G) and 'Call- 
ing Dr. GlUespie' (M-G) (2d run), 
good $2,500. 

Fay'a (Indie) (1,400; 28-39-50)— 
•Home in Wyomin" (Rep) andvaude. 
Autiy a good draw and promising 
house nifty $7,000. Last week, 'Was 
Framed' (WB) and vaude; good $6,- 

eoo. 

MaJesUo (Fay) (2,200: 28-39-50)— 
*Sgt York' (WB): and 'Lady Gang- 
Bter* (WB). Return engagement at 
popular prices still finds plenty <JI 
coin around and heading spot for 
solid $14,000. Last week, 'This 
Above AU' (20th) (2d wk), zowie 
k $12,000. ' 

■ ^Stal« (Loew) (3^00; 28-39-50)— 
• •Tarzan's Adventure' (M-G) and 
'About Face' (UA). Nifty $14,000 
Last week, 'Friendly Enemies' (UA) 
and 'Desperate EUery Queen' (Col), 
to-so $9,00a 

Strand (Indie) (2,000; 28-39-50)— 
Take Letter' (Par) and 'Old Cali- 
fornia' (Rep). Another of the 
healthier spots with promising $10 - 
COO. Last week, 'All Kissed Bride' 
(Col) and "Hello Annapolis' (Col) 
(2d wk), good $3,500 In four days. 

J. C. So-So, Bot 'Beds' 
Bouncing to $15,500 

. ^Jersey City, July 7. 
Busmess -this week is not up to 
expectations, yet not entirely bad. 

Estimates for This Week 
..h?^""'^ (Loew's) (3,205; 30-35-40- 
pS-W) — 'Twin Beds' (XJA) and 
•Gentleman After Dark' (UA). 
Heading for strong $15,500. Last 
j:,eelc, 'Tortilla Flat' (MrG) and 'Call 

fll^OOO ' ^^"^ ^'^ 

S'taniey (WB) (4,500; 30-35-60-75) 
.r-Juke Girl' (WB) and 'Suicide 
fA^n^nlT"? S^^^'> (2d wk). Good 
$14,000. Last week, potent $18,000. 

State (Skouras) (2,200; 30-35-55- 
— 'GenUemen West Point' 
(20th). Okay $12,500. Last week, 
woadway'. (U> and 'AUantie.Cop- 
voy* (Col), sturdy $13,500. 



ICissed Bride'-'Hatbush' 
Nice $10,500 in Denver 



Denver, July 7. 

'Reap the Wild Wind' is still pull 
ing 'em info the Denham, but must 
be pulled after this week, its fourth, 
because of backed up playdates. 
Estimates for This Week 

Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 30-40)— 
'Moontide' (20th) and 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th), after week at the 
Denver. Fair $4,000. Last week, 
'Fantasia' (RKO), poor $3,000. 

Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-40)— 
'This Above All' (20th) after a week 
at each Denver and Aladdin. Okay 
$2,500. Last week, 'Tortilla Flat' 
(M-G) and 'Scattergood Rides High' 
(RKO), fair $3,000. 

Denham (Cockrill) (1,750; 40-50- 
60)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (4th 
wk). Fine $9,000. Last week, 'Reap 
Wild Wind' (Par), nifty $11,000' for 
third week. 

Denver (Fox) (2,525: 30-35-50)— 
'All Kissed Bride' (Col) and 'Hap- 
pened in Flatbush' (20th). Nice 
$10,500. Last week 'Moontide' (20th) 
and 'Magnificent Dope' (20th), fair 
$8,000. 

Orpheom (RKO) (2,600; 30-35-50) 
—'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Fingers 
at the Window' (M-G) (2d wk). AU 
right, $8,000. Last week, fine $12,500. 

Paramonnt (Fox) (2,200; 30-40)— 
'Twin Beds' (UA) and 'Flying With 
Music' (UA). Fair $5,000. Last 
week, 'Spoilers' (U) and 'Affairs 
Jimmy Valentine' (Rep), under 
average for second week at $4,500. 



FOURTH CLffS NEWARK; 
KEAP' SMASH $23,000 



.Newark, July 7. 

Business generally is good, although 
holiday weekend exodus slowed 
down the grosses. Competish from 
nearby beaches, parks and picnic 
spots, was terrific, despite the gas 
and rubber shortages. . 

Supplying most of- the local fire- 
works is 'Reap the Wild Wind,' at the 
Paramount at. tilted prices. "Ten 
Gentlemen from West Point,' at 
Proctor's,, also doing smash biz. 
Estimates (or This Week 

Branford (WB) (2,800; 30-35-60-75) 
— 'Sgt York' (WB) (revival) and 
*AU-American. Co-ed' (UA) Aver- 
age $15,000, considerably under ex- 
pectations. Ckioper pic has already 
played the .local nabes and is no 
longer much of a b.o. draw. Last 
week, 'Juke Girl' (WB) and 'Hello 
Annapolis' (Col), good $14,000 in 
second sesh. 

Capitol (WB) (1,200; 20-28-39-44)— 
'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'Great 
Man's Lady' (Par). Skedded for 
eight days, and figures to yield $3,- 
300, best biz this second-run house 
has enjoyed in quite a spell. Last 
week, 'Joe Smith, American' (M-G) 
and 'Lady Willing' (Col), slim $2,000 
in six days. 

Paramonnt (Adams-Par) (2,000; 
30-35-55-75) — 'Reap Wild Wind' 
(Par). Solo, and with tilted prices 
in effect, this pic is reaping scorch- 
ing $23,000. Last week, 'Beyond 
Blue Horizon' (Par) and 'Dr. Broad- 
way' (Par), fine $18,000. 

Proctor's (RKO) (3,400; 35-60-70- 
85)— 'GenUemen Wfest Point' (20th) 
and 'Whispering Ghosts' (20th). Pow- 
erful $20,000. Last week, Moontide' 
(20th) and 'Secret Agent, Japan' 
(20th), nifty $21,500. 

State (Loew's) (2,600; 30-40-50-65- 
75)— 'Twin Beds' (UA) and 'Gentle- 
man After Dark' (UA). Okay $14,- 
000. Last week, 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) 
and 'Call Ellery QUeen' (Col), good 
$13,000 in second time around. 



Smafley's 4 Clearance 
Complaints Vs. Scbine 



Albany, July 7. 
Three cases In which Smalley 
theatres seek reductions in clearance 
granted by Metro, Paramount, RKO, 
20th Century-E'ox and Warners to 
Schine houses have been brought be- 
fore the local AAA tribunal. This 
brings to four the number of com- 
plaints Smalley has filed against the 
Big Five on clearance for Schine 
circuit theatres. The first instituted 
some time ago and still ' undecided, 
involves Schine's Colonial, in Nor- 
wich, and Smalley's Sidney, in Sid- 
ney. The new cases deal with the 
30-day clearance' given Schine's 
Glove, In Gloversville, over Smal- 
ley's theatre in Johnstown, and the 
14-day clearance for the Palace and 
Oneonta, in Oneonta, over Smalley's 
theatre in Cooperstown and Smal- 
ley's In Delhi. 

Smalley asks maximum clearance 
relief in aU three. Attorney Leonard 
L. Rosenthal, of Troy, represents 
Smalley. • 



'JukeVCalifomia,' Fine 
$25,000, to Top Bidyn 

Brooklyn, July 7. 
Knocking City of Churches for a 
loop is Fabian Fox wit'i 'Juke Girl' 
anct 'In Old California,' while Para- 
mount has 'Take a Letter, Darling' 
and 'Remember Pearl Harbor' for 
strong second week. 

Estimates for This Week 
Albee (RKO) (3,274; 30-40-50-55) 
—'Broadway' (U) .and 'It Happened 
in Flatbush' ' (20th). Opens today 
(Tuesday). Last week, 'Gentlemen 
West Point' (20th) and 'My Favorite 
Spy' (RKO). Good $17,000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4,023; 30-40-50-55) 
—'Juke Girl' (WB) and 'Old Cali- 
fornia' (Rep). Nifty $25,000. Last 
week, 'Suicide Squadron' (Rep) and 
'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col), good 
$16,000. 

Met (Loew's) (3,618: 30-40-50-55) 
—'Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 'Grand 
Central Murder' (M-G). Satisfactory 
$14,000. Last week, 'Tortilla Flat' 
(M-G) and 'Nazi Agent' (M-G) (2d 
wk), good $15,000. 

Paramonnt (Fabian) (4,126; 30-40- 
50-55) — 'Take Letter' (Par) and 
'Pearl Harbor' (Rep). Good $16,000. 
Last week, 'This Our Life' (WB) 
and 'Meet Stewarts' (Col) (3d wk), 
fairish $12,000. 



'DOPE'-YAUDE DULL 
$18,000 IN WASH. 



Washington, July 7. 
Pre-Independehce day boxoffice 
slump was noticeable, with h61iday 
prices expected to close the gap, 
but the lush grosses of past six 
weeks will not be approached. Half 
the Government departments worked 
July 4. 

'Sgt. York,' at regulation Metro 
politan prices, is bouncing this house 
into a five-figure week, first since 
'Reap the Wild Wind' at tilted scale. 
Lack of potent marquee names 
factor in mild grosses for other first 
runs. 

Estimates (or This Week 
Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 28-39-44- 
66)— 'Magnificent Dope' (20th) with 
vaude headed by Cynda Glenn. Fair 
at $18,000. Last week, 'Gun for 
Hire' (Par) with vaude headed by 
Jay Flippen-Jane Pickens, good 
$20,000. 

Columbte (Loew) (1,234; 28-44)— 
'Cardboard Lover' (M-G). Looks 
like mediocre $4,500. ^ast week, 
'Gal Sal' (20th), sweU $6,500. 

Earle (WB) (2^16; 28-39-44-66)— 
•Larceny' (WB) with vaude headed 
by Roy Rogers. Nice $19,000.' Last 
week, 'My Favorite Blonde' (Par) 
with Ina Ray Hutton band, smash 
$23,000. 

Keith's (RKO) (1,830; 40-50-65)— 
'Lady in Jam' (U). Holiday prices 
will tut this one to good $11,000. 
Last week, "Favorite Spy' (RKO), 
just reached $9,000 in eight-day run. 

Metropolitan (WB) (1,600; 28-44) 
—•Sgt. York' (WB). StUl dynamite 
and at regulation scale will top sen- 
sational $10,000. Last week, •This 
Our Life' (WB) (moveover), bang- 
up $7,000. 

Palace (Loew) (2,242; 28-55)— 
'GenUemen West Point' (20th). Off 
slow, but buUding to first-fate 
$16,500. Last week, 'TortiUa Flat' 
(3d wk), excellent $11,500. 



'Our Life' Snappy 
$10,500 m 



Seattle 



Seattle, July 7. 
Now it can be told,- although for a 
time it was a 'miUtary secret. It was 
hot in SeatUe over the hoUday and a 
few days prior, enough to dent box- 
offices seriously. Merc went to 98 
degrees one day. 

Estimates (or This Week 
Bine Monse (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(850; 30-40-50)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) 
(5th wk) and 'Fingers' (M-G), first 
three days, then latter gave way to 
'Gun for Hire' (Par), moved from 
Music Hall, for four days, to finish 
week. SweU $3,500. Last week, big 
$4,000. 

Fifth ATenne'(HamrIck-Evergceen> 
2,349; 30-40-58) — 'Married Angel' 
(M-G) and 'Grand Central Murder' 
(M-G). Indicate good $7,000. Last 
week, 'Moontide' (20th) and 'Didn't 
Ring' (20th), eight days, big $8,600. 

Liber^ (J-vH) (1,650; 30-40-58)— 
'Alias Boston Blackie' (Col) and 
'Parachute Nurse' (Col). Anticipate 
good $6,000. Last week, 'Kissed Bride' 
(Col) and 'Cadets on Parade' (Col) 
(2d wk), big $5,800. 

Music Box (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(800; 30-40-58) — 'Moontide' (20th) 
and 'Postman Didn't Ring' (20th) (2d 
wk), Mov^ver from Fifth expects 
$3,000, okay. Last week, 'TortiUa' 
(M-G) and 'For Keeps' (M-G) (6th 
wk), solid $3,200. 

Music Hall (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(2,200; 30-40-58) — 'True to Army' 
(Par) and 'Ivan of Paris' (RKO). 
Expect only .^4,500, mild. Last week, 
'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'Pacific 
Rendezvous' (M-G), big $5,700. 

O r p h e n m (Hamrick-Evergreen ) 
(2,600; 30-40-58)— 'This Our Life' 
CWB) and 'Midnight Masquerade' 
(Rep). Big campaign helping to 
great $10,500. Last week, 'Broadway' 
(U) and 'Sons of Sea' (WB), In six 
days of second week, okay $5,100. 
Palomar (SterUng) (1,350; 30-40-58) 
*;;r^*'*'^ i? Army Now' (Mono) >and 
T'Escape Hnogkong' (U) plus Vaude 



Arnqr War Show Blitzes Pitt Bk; 
IWagnilicent Dope', $5,000, Quite DiiD 



TorV $6,000, Recaptures 
Memphis; Lanipor, 6Ki 



Memphis, July 7. 

'Sergeant Yorlj' is recapturing 
Memphis in Its first popular-price 
showing at the local Warner, though 
actual top grosser for the week is 
Dorothy Liamour's 'Beyond the Slue 
Horizon' at the Malco. 

Matter of fact, whole' town Is okay. 
Estimates (or This Week 

Warner (WB) (2,000; 10-33-44)— 
'Sgt. York' (WB). Fourth of July 
crowds hypoed war epic to mebbe 
$6,000, with a second week In sight 
Last week, 'Remember Pearl Harbor^ 
(Rep), $4,000, so-so. 

Maloo (Lightman) (2,800; 10-33-44) 
—'Beyond Blue Horizon' (Par). 
South Sea idyll hopping to whopping 
$6,500. Last week, 'Lady in Jam* 
(U), $4,200, dlsappohiting. 

Palace (Loew) (2,000; 10-33-44)— 
'Fantasia' (RKO). Cartoon classic is 
plugging awTiJr to fairish $4,000. Last 
week, 'Magnificent Dope' (20th), $4,- 
400, n..s.g. 

State (Loew) (2,603: 10-33-44)— 
Ten Gentlemen' (20th). Public Is 
spending nice $5,500 on it. Last 
week, 'Favorite Spy' (RKO), $4,200, 
weak. 

Strand (Lightman) (1,000; 10-22 
33)— 'Henry and Dizzy' (Par), three 
days; 'Gambling Lady' (WB reissue), 
one day, and Twin Beds' (UA) (2d 
run) and 'Tanks a MilUon' (UA). 
Points to good average week at $1,- 
500. Last week, 'Shores Tripoli' 
(20th) (2d run), three ■ days; vDne 
Bom Every Minute' (U), one day, 
and "You're TeUIng Me' (U) and 
'Affairs Jimmy Valentine' (Kep'), $1,- 
600, okay. 



am POINT,' $10,000, 

SOLH) IN OK L'VniE 



Louisville, July 7. 

Opening of the Iroq.uols Amphi- 
theatre summer musical show season 
Monday (6) for a six-week - season 
wUI no doubt make some inroads on 
grosses of the. downtown flrst-ruhs 
during the hot weather. Currently, 
however, all houses are bolstered 
with strong product, and holiday biz 
was plenty okay, 

Pic houses reaped some benefit 
from fact that the usual scramble to 
h«p transportation and get out of 
town for the Fourth was absent this 
year. War plants worked as usual 
during the holiday, just as was done 
on Decorfitlon Day, which meant that 
the bulk of the residents found their 
recreation in town. 

Estlmstes (or Thl« Week 

Brown (Fourth Avenue-Loew's) 
(1,400; 15-30-40)— Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Night New Orleans' (Par). 
Moveover from Rialto looks-like trhn 
$2,400. Last week, 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th) and 'Moontide*^ (20th), 
fine $2,500. " 

Kentncky (Switow) (1,250; 15-25) 
— Favorite Blonde' (Par) and 'Sabo- 
teur' (U) (2d run). Accounting for 
exceUent $2,300. Last week, 'SpoUers' 
(U) and 'Bashful Bachelor' (RKO), 
split with 'Hold Back Dawn' (Par) 
and 'Women in War' (Rep), medium 
$1,800. 

Loeiw's State (Loew's) (3,300; 15- 
30-40)— 'Tarzan's Adventure' (M-G) 
and 'EUery Queen' (Col). Indications 
are for nice $8,000. Last week, "MUs 
Annie Rooney' (UA) and 'Pacific 
Rendezvous' (M-G), mild $7,000. 

Mary Anderson (Libson) (1,000; 
15-30-40)— ! Juke Girl' (WB) and 'Our 
Russian Front' . (Artklno). Ann Sher- 
idian opus shapmg up as strong wick- 
et fare. Ftae $5,000 indicated. Last 
week, 'Wild BiU Hickok'' (WB), sat- 
isfactory $3;500. 

Btalto (Fo.urth Avenue) (3,400; 16- 
30-40) —•Gentlemen West Point' 
(20th) and 'Happened in Flatbush' 
(20th). Rugged $10,000, Last week, 
•Take Letter' (Par) and 'Night New 
Orleans' (Par), solid $9,000. 

Stranld (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 15- 
30-40)— 'Private Buckaroo' (U) and 
•Tough as Gomel <U). Good $3,800. 
Last week, 'Syncopation' (RKO) and 
'Falcon Takes Over* (RKO), fine 
$4,500. 



indicate good $8,000. Last week. 
Tough as Come' (U), but Bowes unit 
on stage was reason for «ke $8,000. 

Paramount (Hamrick - Evergreen) 
(3,039; 30-40-58)— Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Sweater Girl' (Par). Anticipate 
great $10,000. Last week, 'Mokey' 
l"<* 'Gentlemen West Point' 
(20th), $5,200, poor. 

Booseven (Sterlhig) (800; 30-42)— 
Tuttles Tahiti' (RKO) and 'Vanlsh- 
'nff Virginian' (M-G) (2d run). Ex- 

gect $2,800, good. Last week, 'Twin 
jeds' (UA) and 'Yanks Trhildad' 
(Col) (2d run) fair $2,700. 
.^F^^S' Garden (Sterling) (800; 20- 
A^^iy",?!?"/*' ^e*'' (U) and "Nazi 
Agent' (U) (3d, run). Big $2,700. 
I^st week, 'Jungle Book' (UA) and 
Sleenv Time RnV (ftDT,\ t9A 



Pittsburgh, July 7. 

Army War Show is blitzing biz, 
cutting heavily into hoUday week 
except In case of Tommy Dorsey, 
who's bucking everything to give 
Stanley best week in a year. MUi- 
tary spectacle was booked in hera 
orighially for only four nights and 
then extended engagement to six. 
Figured Army show wUl play to 
nearly 300,000 persons and around 
$100,000, which is bound to be felt in 
the entertainment . centres. 

Estimates for This Week 

Fulton (Shea) (1,700; 30-40-55)— 
'Magnificent Dope' (20th). Henry 
Fonda starrer wiU have to be sat- 
isfied with around $5,000, if that 
House closing down ' Saturday (11) 
for few weeks, reopening sonig time 
In August with 'Eagle Squadron' 
(U). Last week, 'Suicide Squadron* 
(Rep), tied in with Polish War Re- 
lief, got good $6,000 on double biU 
with 'Whispering Ghosts' (U). 

HarrU (Harris) (2,200; 30-40-55)— 
'Lady In Jam" (U). Never got started 
and notices are. hardly destined to 
help it any. Maybe $6,000, brutal. 
Last week, 'Gentlemen West Point* 
(20th), .in three extra days of second 
week, around $2,800. * 

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 30-40- 
55)— 'Juke Girl' (WB). Managed to 
get in one good day anyway before 
war show started and getting by just 
enough over the remaining distance 
to insure around $16,500, very good. 
Last week, second of 'Reap wUd 
Wind' (Par), great $16,000. 
^,Elti (WB) (800; 30-40-55)— 'Tor- 
tilla Flat' (M-G) (4th wk). Easing 
off to around $2,000 for windup ol 
run. Stayed over not b'ecause biz 
warranted it, but because 'Reap' waa 
doing too much at Penn to go direct 
to this smaU-seater and went to 
Warner Instead. Last week, 'Flat* 
got around $2,600. 

Senator (Harris) (1,750; 30-40-55) 
— 'Grand Central Murder' (M-O) 
and 'Atlantic Convoy' (Col). Will 
have to hurry to grab even a luke- 
warm $2,000. Last week, 'AU Kissed 
Bride* (Col), in three days of third 
week, alright $1,800. 

Stanley (WB) (3,800; 30-44-56-66) 
—'Gentleman After Dark' (UA) and 
Tommy Dorsey orch. Picture cart 
be discounted entirely. It's. Dorsey 
who can take all the credit for 
blazing $32,000. Last week, Shep 
Fields and Twin Beds' (UA) alright 

at $io,qoo. 

Warner (WBX (2,000; 40-44-66)— 
•Reap WUd Wind' (Par) (8d wk). 
Moved here after big fortnight at 
Penn and stUl getting advance prices 
at Its -second site. Grabbing pretty 
close to $9,000, great. Move? 'Hiurs- 
day (9) to Ritz and' wUI probably 
stick there couple -of weeks at least, 
Last week, 'Mr. Bug' (Par) and 
True to Army' (Par), poor $3,000, 



'Bride'-Benny Rubm Hot 
$16,000 in Rosy Baho 



Baltimore, July 7. 
Holiday weekend held up surpris- 
ingly weU here, with biz booming 
for prabtlcaUy the entire list. Comb(i 
Hipp is in a nice groove with 'They 
AU Kissed The Brid^' spliced' to 
strong vaude layout, headed by 
Benny Rubin. 'Eagle Squadron,' In 
its second round at Keith's, !• 
maintaining the socko pace which 
led to a record-smashing take on its 
inaugural sesh. 

Estimates for This Week 
Century (Loew's-UA) (3,000; 17- 
28-44-65) — 'Tarzan's Adventure* 
(M-G). Might reach $9,000, fair. 
Last week, 'j^iendly Enemies' (UA), 
poor $7,800. 

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240; 
17,25-28-39-44-65-66)— 'Kissed Bride' 
(Col), plus vaude headed by Benny 
Rubin. Leading the parade with 
big $16,000. Last week, 'Sweetheart 
Fleet' (Col), plus vaude, fair $12,700. 

Keith's (Schanberger) (2,406; 17^ 
33-40-55-65)— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 
(2d wk). . Holding socko pace o{ 
first week, with $15,000 indicated 
after breaking a house record on 
first time around at $10,200. 

Mayfair (Hicks) - (080; 20-40)— 
'True to Army* (Rep). Reaching for 
okay $4,500. Last week, second «f 
'Remarkable Andrew' (Par), alright 
$2,600. 

New (Mechanic) (1,581; 17-28-35- 
44)— •Gentlemen West Point' (20th) 
(2d wk). Maintaining okay pace to 
possible $5,500, after very nice $7,100 
on first try; 

Stanley (WB) (3,286; 17-28-40-55) 
—•Sgt York' (WB) (revival). Doing 
a surprisingly good week at $11,000, 
which Isn't bad considering import- 
ant coin already chalked up in pre- 
vious dating. Last week, second of 
'This Our Life' (WB), okay $9,200. 

Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1,450; 17- 
28-44-55) — 'Pacific. Rendezvous' 
(M-G). Not getting very far at 
$2,500. Last week, 'Maisle Gets 
Man' (M-G), In moveup from down- 
stairs Century, held good pace at 



Wednesday, July 8, 194| 



'Juke Girl' JiviDTine $19,000 in S.P.r 
'Eagle Blaziiig $1(1000 in 2d Week 



San Francisco, July 7. 

•JuKe Girl,' at the Fox, la pacing 
the straight picture houses, while 
the retprn of 'Fantasia' at popular 
prices combined with a stage show, 
js running into big money at the 
Golden Gate. . . * 

'Eagle Squadron' moved Into a 
second strong week at the Orpheum, 
at $16,000, after toppling all house 
records for the first stanza. 
Estimates for This Week 

Fox (F-WC) (6,000; 36-40-55)— 
'Juke Girl' (WB) and True to 
Army- (Par). Substantial $19,000. 
Last week, 'Gentlemen West Point' 
(20th) and 'Sunday Punch* (M-G), 
S15 000, way under expectations. 
^ Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 40-44- 
65)— 'Fantasia' (RKO) and stage 
show headed by Nan Rfie and Mrs. 
Waterfall. Despite heavy play 
■Fantasia' received at roadshow 
prices here, it Is still pulling them In 
at rate of $21,000. Last week, 'Pri- 
vate Buckaroo' (U) and Frank Fay, 
Una Merkel and Anne Nagel topping 
vaude, $21,400, hefty. 

Orpheum (Blumenfeld) (2,440; 50- 
65)— 'Eagles .Squadron' (U) and 
'About Face' (UA) (2d wk). 'Squad- 
ron' simply terrific at this theatre, 
holding up on second week to |16,- 
Koo. Last week, tiie former house 
record of $17,000 was shattered by 
sensational i^^JP^^-.„„ „^ ^„ 

Faramoont (F-W(J) (2,470; 36-40- 
65)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'This 
Time Keeps' (M-G). Adding up to 
, a big $16,000. Last week. Take Let- 
ter' (Par) and 'Remember Pearl 
Harbor" (Rep) (2d wk), handsome 
114.000. 

St. TFranols (F-WC) (1,475; 36-40- 
65)^Take Letter' (Par) and 'Re- 
^nember Pearl Harbor* (Rep). Move- 
0ver due for big $7,000, after two 
weeks at' Paramount'. Last week, 
'This Our Life* (WB) and 'Always 
In Heart* (WB), moveover, big $7,- 

United Artists (UA-Blumenfeld) 
(1,100; 35-40-B5)— 'Mr. V* (UA) and 
Tlying With Music* (UA) (2d wk). 
ftitting around $6,000. Last week, 
$8,300, fair. 

Warfleld (F-WC) (2,660; 36-40-55) 
—'Magnificent Dope' (20th) and 
•Whispering Ghosts' (20th). Good 
for $14,000. Last week. This Above 
All' (20th) (3d wk), nice $9,000. 

W-DUCHIN BANGUP 
(25,000 IN PERKY MPLS. 

Minneapolis, July 7. 

With Eddy .Duchin and *Thls Gun 
for Hire' eh route to terrific $20,000 
at 'the Orpheum, and with $16,000 
first-week for the State'd 'Reap the 
Wild Wind' still having the rialto 
gasping, happy boxofllce days surely 
are' here again. A recent years' 
Bute house record, the 'Wild Whid' 
figures were made possible by the 
eOc scale (after 6 pjn.), representing 
a 10a tilt. The film, of course, is 
holding over and probably will nm 
ft least three weeks. In Ha first pop- 
price loop engagement, 'Gone with 
we Wind* also la whamming 'em at 
the Century. 

Stay-at-homes — conservers of 
tires and gasolines-wad cooil weather 
helped the weekend holiday takings 
do little. • 
Estimates for This Week 

Aster (Par-Shiger) (900; 17-28)— 
'Pearl Harbor' (Rep) and "Real 
Glory* (UA). The former » flrst- 
uw and the letter a reissue. Headed 
(or big $2,600 In six days. Last 
week, -Kid Glove KiUer* (M-G) and 
•Sweetheart of Fleet* (Col), split 
with 'Scattergood RldesT (RKO) and 
^ome on fenger* (RKO), all first- 
ruos, good $2,000 In eight days. 

Century (P-S) (1,600; 30-4(r-50>— 
•Gone With Wind' (M-G). First loop 
pop-price showing getting heaos of 
attention. Should reach fine $9,000. 
Last week, 'My Gal SaV (20th) (2d 
wk) big;$5.500 after nice $9,800 first 
week. 

,„G»Pher (P-S) (1,000; 28-30)— 
Spoilers' (U). Heavy advertising 
paying dividends. Zoominr toward 
very big $4,500. Last week, 'Secret 
Agent Japan* (2Dth), fair $3,000. 

Orpheum (P-S) (2,400; 39-44-55) 
r-Gun for Hire* (Par) and Eddie 
JJuchln band. Duchln popular here; 
picture alright, too. All-around 
value pulling big 
$25,000. Last week, •Invaders* (Col), 
gpod $7,500. 

_S«ate (P-S) (2,400; 40-50-60)— 
;Reap Wild Wind* (Par) (2d wk). 
ihis one a real boxofllce. smash.- 
Fine $11,000, after enormous $16,000 
canto. $2,500 above original 
estimate. Boosted scale apparently 
Keepmg no one away. 

•c,!!?-'*?^ . (MOO: 30-40)— 

Song of Islands* (20th). First nelgh- 
^SlS^^r showing. Looks like good 
$3,500. Last week. 'Rio Rita' (^f-G), 
$4 000 showing, nice 

<in^?y'*., <P«J-Steec-s) (360; 30-40- 
'Invaders' (Col) (2d wk). 
S^al spot for this picture and It 
frP. '° run after satis- 

nST^ week at Orpheum, Big 
* i"?? . jndicated. Last week, 'Re- 
t"»rkable Andrew* (Par), fair $2,000. 



Broadway Gross«i 



Estimated Total Grose 
This Week $360,600 

(Based on 12 theatres) 
Total Gross Same Week 
Last- Tear..... $34«,eo< 

. (Based on 13 theatrei) 



Gas Rationiiig Holds 'Em 
In Hnb and Grosses OK; 
W 4tli Fine f 16,000 



„, „ , . Boston, July 7. 
.^y Gal Sal,' in its fourth frame 
at the Keith Memorial, is still show- 
ing its heels to the field. 'Twin Beds ' 
dual biU at the Loew stands, 
and Shores of Tripoli,' at the Par 
and Fenway for fourth week iii 
town, are also staunch. 

Gas shortage held substantial trade 
In town over holiday weekend and 
film houses caught it. 

Estimates for This Week 
Boston (RKO) (^,200; 30-44-55-60) 
— 'Sgt. York' (WB) and 'Mississippi 
Gambler' (U). 'York's' been all wei 
town, but doing pleasant $13,000 
here. Last week, 'Private Buckaroo' 
(U) and 'Hope Schuyler' (20th), 
about the same. 

Fenway (M&P) (1,373; 30-44-60)— 
Shores Tripoli* (20th) and 'Remark- 
•able Andrew' (Par). Brought over 
from three sessions at Met and still 
hefty at $6,000. Last week, 'Annie 
Rooney' (UA) and 'Old California' 
(Rep), $5,500. 

Keith Memorial (R)CO) (2,900; 30- 
44-55-60)— 'My Gal Sal' (20th) and 
'Night Before Divorce' (20th) (4th 
wk#. Doing surprising biz at $16,000. 
Third hit fine $18,000. 

Metropolitan (M&P) (4,367; 30-44- 
60)— 'Great Man's Lady' (Par) and 
'Secret Agent Japan' (20th). Okay 
at $20,000 gait. Last week, 'Shores 
Tripoli' (20th) and 'Remarkable An- 
drew' (Par), $17,000. 

Orphenip (Loew) (2,900; 30-40-50- 
60)— 'Twin Beds' (UA) and 'Married 
Angel' (M-G). Indicate $19,000, okay. 
Last week, 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) and 
'Fingers at Window' (M-G), excel- 
lent second week at .$ie,3po. 

Paramount (M&P) (1,800; 30-44- 
60)— 'Shores Tripoli' (20th) and 'Re- 
markable . Andrew' (Par). Continued 
from three weeks at Met a«d head- 
ing for corking $12,500. Last week, 
'Annie. Rooney* (UA) and 'Old CaU- 
fomia* (Rep), $10,500. 

State (Loew) (3,600; 30-40-50-60)— 
"Twin Beds' (UA) and *Married an 
Angel' (M-G). Aiming at $16,500, 
good. Last week, 'Tortilla Flat' (M- 
G) and 'Fingers at Window' (M-G), 
good $13,000 for holdover. 

Translux (Translux) (900; 17-28- 
44-55)— 'She's in Army' (Mono) and 
'EUery Queen Murder Ring' (Col). 
C)kay' $4>50<). Last week, 'Tower 
Terror* (Mono) and 'Treat 'Em 
Rough' (U), $3,800. 



PICTURE GROSSES U 



tway/ OK $7,000, Best 
In Spotty Montreal 

, Montreal, July 7. 

'Broadway,' at Capitol, likely to 
be tops currently and to get an en- 
c(}re next week. Balance fair to 
middling. 

Estimates for This Week 

Palaoe (CT) (2,700; 30-45-62)— 
'Lady In Jam* (U). Pointing to nice 
$6,500. Last week. Take Letter' 
(Par), snappy $7,000. 

Capitol (CT) (2,700; 30-45-62)— 
■Broadway* (U) and 'You're Telling 
Me' (U). This is week's best. and. 
should gross handsome $7,000. Last 
week, repeat of 'Juke Girl' (WB) 
and 'This Is Paris' (WB), nice $4,500. 

Loew's (CT) (2,800; 35-53-67)— 
'Married Angel* (M-G) (2d wk). 
Good $5,500 in sight, following fine 
$8,000 last week. 

rrlneess (CT) (2,300; 30-40-53)— 
'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'Russian 
Front' (Esq). Pacing for fair '$4,000. 
Last week, 'Rings on Fingers' (20th) 
and 'Secret Agent Japan' (20th), 
good enough $3,500. 

Orpheum (Ind) (1,100; 30-40-60) 
—'Spies in Air' (AUiarice) and 
'Little Miss Molly* (Alliance). Rates 
around $2,500, poor. Last week, re> 
peat 'Twin Beds* (UA), fading 
$2,200. 

St. Denis (France-Film) (2,500; 
30-40) — 'Danseuse Rouge' and 'Ija 
Fessee.' Best in sight $2,500, fair. 
Last week, 'L'Alibi' and 'Etes-'Vous 
Jalouse,* d' ".o. 

WPTFiNE 
$19,000 IN DET. 



Detroit, July 7. 

Holiday weekend here saw no par. 
ticular lift to picture house biz. The 
large Detroit 'war plants- rolled right 
along wjth production. Ho'wever,- 
there are no beefs here, either on the 
patriotic score or on the generally 
good grosses. 

Fox leads the rialto. with 'Ten Gen- 
tlemen from West PoinV and 'Meet 
thfe Stewarts.* 'Syncop&tion*' and. 
'Ships With Wings,' at the Palms- 
State, and Tafzan's Secret Treasure' 
and 'Maisie Gets Her Man,' at United 
Artists, are also ringing the bell. 
Creepers continue in the first runs 
with good results, the Adams coming 
up this session with 'Mystery of. 
Marie Roget' and 'Mad Doctor of 
Market Street' 

Estimates tor This Week 

Adams (Balaban) (1.700; 49-S5t65) 
—'Marie Roget' (U) and 'Mad Market 
Street* (U). 'Horror going to neat 
$7,0M). Last week, 'Wife Takes 
Flyef* (Col) and 'Favorite Spy* 
(RKO) (2d wk), strong 47,200. 

Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000; 40-55- 
65)-^'Gehtlemen West Point' (20th> 
and 'Meet Stewarts' (Col). Slick 
$19,000. Last week, 'Happened In 
Flatbush* (20th) and Benny Goodman 
Orch, smash $38,000. 

Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000; 
40-55-65)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) 
and 'Hay Foot' (UA) (3d wk). Strong 
$16,000, following fine $19,000 in sec- 
ond stanza. 

Palms-State (United Detroit) (3,- 
000; 40-55-65)— 'Syncbgatjon' (RKO) 



Holiday Hypoes L. A.; 'Angel'-IHaisae 
Good $33m Tork' Okay $18,000 In 
Revival, Rand Fanning Up $16,000 



Key City Grosses 

Estimated Total Grosv 
This Week..... $1,925,300 

(Based on 25 cities, 159 thea- 
tres, ehicfly first runs, oicrudtAa 
N. T.J 

Total Gross Same Week 
Last rear $1,450,500 

(Based on 26 cities, 170 theatres) 



Cleve. Gives 'Miniver' 
Civic Sendoff and Big 
$24,000; W 15G 

Cleveland, July. 7. 

Periodic showers - gave exhibs a 
good break over the holidays, which 
bad the stay-at-homers jamming the 
deluxers. 'Mrs. Miniver* is in the 
glue chips, after festive opening 
sponsored by Cleveland's mayor and 
'brass-hats. 

Estimates for This Week 
' Allen (RKO) (3,000; 30-40-45-55)— 
'Gal Sal* (20th). Robust $7,000 on 
moveover. Last frame, "This Our' 
Life* (WB). good $4,200. 

Hipp (Warners) (3.70(); 35-40-45- 
55)— 'Sgt. York' (WB). Low tax 
pulling in new clientele and a 
natural for holidays; fine $15,000, 
certain.- Last stanza, 'Gal Sal' (20th) 
snappy $13,000. ... 

Lake (Warners) (800; 35-40-45-55) 
A'This Our Life' (WB) (4th wk). 
No let up for this shlftover, $2,300. 
Last foUo 'Shores Tripoli' (20th) 
(5th), excellent $1,600. 

Palace (RKO) (3;700; 35-40-45-55- 
70)— 'Syncopation' (RKO) plus Ber- 
nie Cummins orch, Bert Wheeler, 
Frances Faye on staige. Vaude bring- 
ing in satisfactory $18,500. . Laslt 
chapter, 'TutUes Tahiti* (RKO) and 
Skinnay Ennls band, $16,500, mild. 

SUt« (Loew's) (3,450; 35-40-45-55) 
—'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). First picture 
to win an unqualified endorsement 
from mayor of town. Phenomenal 
$24,000, or better, indicated, as well 
as h.o. Last lap, Tarzan Adventure* 
(M-G), poor $9,200. 

Stlllmui (Loew's) (1,872; 35-40-45- 
55)— 'Tarzan Adventure' (M-G). Or- 
dinary $6,000, Last frame, (4th), 
'Reap Wild Wind' (Par), sweU $7,500. 



and 'Ships With Wlnigs* (UA). Show- 
ing strength at $10,600. Last week, 
'Cktrpse 'Vanishes* (Mono) and 'Mad 
Monster' (PRC), sound $10,000. 

United Artists (United ]!)etroit) 
(2,000; 40-55-65)— Tarzan's Treasure' 
(M-G) and 'Maisie Man' (M-G). 
Good $12,000. Last week, 'Vanishing 
Virginian' (M-G) and 'Kid Glove 
KUler'.(M-G), good $11,000. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 

Fourth of July Upped Biz — ^'Miniver,' 'fteap,' 'Eagle Scpiadron' 
Are Current Standouts — ^'York' Good In Most Spots 



With the .Fourth of July weekend pushing up grosses 
generally throughout the country, according to reports 
so far available, a representative numljer of pictures 
are in for healthy weeks currently. Others are spotty 
or poor. 

'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G), now in its fifth smash week at 
the Music Hall, N. Y., where doing $109,000, and 'Ser- 
geant York' CWB) both went on dates in various parts 
of the country to oatch the Independence Day crowds. 
'Miniver' is uniformly strong. It will get a big $17,000 
in Kansas City, wow $27,000 in St. Louis, smash $17,000 
in Cincinnati and a phenomenal $24,000 at Cleveland. 
It goes a sixth week at the Hall and no doubt a seventh' 
to become the only film to play the theatre that long 
in the 10-year history of the house. 

'York,' previously sold at fixed maximum admission 
prices, went into a fiock of dates for the Fourth. 'While 
it is good or big in the majority of keys reported by 
'Variety' correspondents, in some instances picture is 
falling down on general release at regular prices. At 
the Strand, N. Y., where it played last fall, 'York' will 
be a bad $20,000 and gets only one week. This is un- 
derstandable since it played a large number of dates 
in the N. Y. territory last year. There may be some 
other situations where it will suffer for the same reason 
but actually there are about 6,000 towns which it didn't 
play at the upped admissions demanded. 

'York' is solid at $14,000, Providence; looks a good 
$13,000, Boston; an excellent $3,500 In Lincohi; good 
$11,000, Baltimore; big $7,800 in Kansas City and wiU 
hold there, and a fine $15,000 in Cleveland. Fihn is 
only okay in Los Angeles in two houses, mild In Phila- 
delphia and light in Cincinnati but average in Newark. 
'HEAP' BEAFS BIO 

Par sent 'Reap Wild Wind' into numerous additional 
bookings this week, including the State, N. Y., where 



with the aid of Milton Berle on the stage, it will soar 
to a sock $45,000.. At same time 'Reap' moved Into dve 
Loew neighborhood houses in N. Y. and is doing big 
In all of them. A scorching $23,000 is seen in Newark 
for it, while a great $7,000 is indicated on moveover in 
Pittsburgh. In Detroit 'Reap' is harvesting a strong 
$16,000 pn its third week, while it stUl Is holding up 
in Chicago, being in its seventh stanza there. 

'Eagle Squadron' (U) has all the earmarks of being 
a big biz-getter. Just sent on release, it will get a 
very good $20,000 in N. Y., strong $18,000 in Chicago; 
socko $15,000 in Baltimore and big second weeks in 
Buffalo as well as San Francisco. 

A sturdy $45,000 appears in view for 'Magnificent 
Dope* (20th) on its first N. Y. week, while reported a 
good $14,000 in Frisco and a fine $7,600 pn moveover 
St. Louis 'date. Washington and Philadelphia- are not 
doing well with it, however. 

'Lady in Jam' (U), 'Married An Angel' (M-G) and 
'It Happened in Flatbush' (20th) are- comparatively 
new. 'Jam' ranges from sour to very good, 'While 
'Flatbush' is-Hne in two spots reported, Louisville and 
St, Louis. 'Angel' is good In Montreal, Boston and 
L, A. 

Scattered bookings include 'Crossroads' (M-G), an 
excellent $3,500 in Lincoln; 'They Kissed Bride* (Col), 
a big $16,000 in Baltimore; 'Tarzan's Adventures/ nifty 
in Providence but ordinary in Cleveland; 'Jackass Mail' 
(M-G) okay in both New York and Brooklyn; "Private 
Buckaroo' (U), good in Louisville and sm^sh in Phila- 
delphia, latter date being with aid of Gene Krupa; 
Top Sergeant' (U), bright at $20,000 in Chicago and 
'Big Shot' (WB) a good $4,500 at Omaha. 'Gun for 
Hire* (Par) and 'Gentlemen West Point' (20th) both 
appear to be steady biz-getters. 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Terrific Saturday biz proved the 
rule in Los Angeles and Hollywood 
first runs, although tapering off 
somewhat Sunday. However, holi- 
day weekend made all managera 
beam. 

Boxoffices jingled despite the de- 
parture' of customers in droves for 
beaches and mountains to escape 
the hot weather. 

State and Chinese, with 'Maisie 
Gets Man* aiid 'I Married Angel,' 
opened big and continued through 
Sunday for smash week of $33,000. 

Two Paramounts, with six days of 
second week of 'This Gtm for Hire' 
and 'Henry and Dizzy,' slid into 
second place with $18,500, just ahead 
of Warner duo ringing up $18,000 
for first week oi 'Sgt. York' at pop 
prices. < 

Hillstreet and Pantages, with five 
days on second stanza of 'Broadway' 
and 'Private Biickaroo,' got most' of 
its biz on weekend for light $14,300. 
Sally Rand is clipping off $16,000 at 
the Orpheum. 

Estimates for This Week 

C<irihay (Circle (F-WC)- (1,51ft 33- 
44-55-65-75) — 'Ctentlemen West 
Point' (20th) and 'Secret Agent 
-Japan' (20th). First-ruii moveover 
here forced hy Wilshire holdtaig pro- 
gram second sesh. Will hit $3,400. 
Last week, final six days on fifth 
week of 'Gone With Wind,' totalled 
good $3,400. ' 

. Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,034; 33- 
44-55-85-75) — 'Maisie (Sets Man* 
(M-G) and 'Married Angel' (M-G). 
Weekend biz hypoing take to $14,- 
000. Last week, 'Ten Gentlemen 
West Pohif (20th) and 'Secret Agent 
Japan' (20th), moderate $0;700. 
. Downtown (WB) (1,800; 33-44-5S- 
65-75.)— 'Sgt York' (WB). At regu- 
lar prices and aiming for $8,500. 
Last week, 'Favorite Spy' (RKO). 
tepid $6,800. . ■■ • 

Fpnr $tar (UA-F-WC) (900; 33r 
44-55-65)— 'Friendly Enemies' (UA), 
Fill-in, aided by short "This is BUtz,* 
grooved" for $3,000. Last-wefek, final 
five days of third week for 'Sul< 
cide Squadron' (Rep) and 'Churc-.- 
hill's Island' (Canadian ),'llght $1,500. 

HawaU (G&S) (1,100; 33-44-55-65- 
75)— 'Miss Annie Rooney'. (UA) and 
'She's in Army* (Rep). Gaited to 
hit about $5A!00. Last week, 'Gold 
Rush' (UA) and 'Brooklyn Orchid* 
(UA). (3d wk), weak $2,700. 

Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 3?-44-55-;' 
65-76)— 'York' (WB). Retitfn en- 
gagement at pop prices due for $9,- 
500. Last Week 'Favorltie Spy*- 
(RKO), poor $8,500.- 

brptaeam (D'town) (2,200; 33-44- 
65-06) — 'Moonlight Masquerade* 
(Rep) and 'Sing Worries Away* 
(RKO), with stage show headed i>7 
Sally Rand. Sally's making wickets, 
dance for slick $16,000. I.ast week, 
'Fly by Night' (Par) and 'Mok^: 
(M-G) with vaude, washout $8,500. 

Fantsges (Pan) (2,812; 44-55-65- 
85)— 'Broadway' - (U) and 'Private 
Buckaroo' (U) (2d wk). Holiday 
weekend biz only reason for tabbing 
$6,200 in five days. First .week, 
moderate $9,000. 

Parameont (F&M) (3;506; 33-44- 
56-65-75)— <Thls Gun Hire' (Par) 
and 'Henry Dizzy* (Par) (2d wk). 
Also helped by holiday biz for pkay 
$10,000. First week, Just Under 
$11.0QP. 

Paramount ' Holfyweod (F&M) 
(1,409; 44-55-65-75)— 'Gun for Hire' 
(Par) and. 'Henry Dizzy' (Par) (2d 
wk). Heading for about $8,000, with 
first week moderate at $9,000. 

BKO HUlftreet (RKO) (2,872; 33- 
44-55-65) — 'Broadway' (U) and 
'Private Buckaroo' (U). Looks like 
forced holdover here with, $8,100 in 
five days. Initial stanza okay $11,000. 

SUte (Loew-F-WC) (2,204; 33-44- 
55-65-75)— 'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G) 
and 'Married Angel' (M-G). Also 
assisted by weekend ttlz to. $19,000. 
Last week, 'Gentlemen West Poin(f 
(20th) and 'Secret Agent Japan' 
(20th), fair $13,300. 

United Artists (UA-F-WC) <2^00'f 
33-44-55-65) — 'Gentlemen West 
Point' (20th) and 'Secret Agent 
Japan' (20th). Moveover downtown 
run will hK $4,500. Last week. 'Ship 
Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Fingers at Win- 
dow'^ (M-G), good $5,800, ■ • 

Wilshire <F-WC) (2,296; 33-44-55- 
65)— 'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) and Tlngers 
Whidow' (M-G). (2d wk). Rating 
holdover here, will grab $4,700, after 
$6,700 Initial stanza. 



Rep's ButterHeld Deal 



Detroit, July 7. 

A deal for its year*s product has 
been clinched by Republic her* 
with the Butterfleld Circuit, repre- 
senting close to 120 houses. 

The contract was made by James 
R. Grainger, president, and Sam 
Seplowln, exchange manager, with 
E. C. Beattie, head of the circuK. 



12 EXPLOITATION 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



Femmes May Replace Male Hoofers 
In Films, Reversing Bard of Avon 



Hollywood, July 7. 
War Is threatening a complete re^ 
versal of an old Shakespearean cus- 
tom. When the Bard of Avon was 
doing his stuff backstage at the old 
Globe theatre (and we don't mean 
45th and Broadway ),'there was a law 
against femme players. When the 
script called for a gal, the role, was 
played by a tall boy with a squeaky 
voice. 

Now the picture producers are 
mulling the idea of substituting tall 
gals for male hoofers in fllmusicals. 

There are plenty of male hoofers 
In Hollywood, but a large percentage 
Is in the toupee class, too old for the 
draft and correspondingly too ancient 
to fit in with the illusion of skittish 
youth, which the filmusical demands. 
This is particularly true since the 
fifth draft registfation, calling for 
lads between 18 and 21. 

Paramount was the first to feel the 
shortage last summer when It had a 
hard time rounding up 20 masculine 
dancers for 'True to the Army.' 
Shortage- grew more stringent a few 
months later, when the studio barely 
found a dozen eligible youths for 
^Priorities on Parade.' 

Now Republic is experiencing the 
same difficulty in the production of 
'Chatterbox.' Dave Gould, dance 
director, picked 24 under-age jitter- 
bugs to avoid wartime complications, 
end then came the 18-21 draft. 

On registration day the picture 
stopped work while most of the 
young hoofers moved off the lot to 
fill out their questionnaires, many of 
vrhom are thinking of enlisting: 
rather than wait for induction. 

New idea Is to clothe the big gals 
Jn male toggery and pair them in 
dancing routines with the little gals 
ia feminine garmenture. That is the 
long and short of it 



MADERS' BALLY TIES 
IN WITH 8 NAZI SPIES 



Minneapolis, July 7. 
Capture of the eight Nazi spies 
provided a publicity break for the 
local Orpheum, which was playing 
The Invaders' at the time. Star- 
Journal ran a boxed story in bold- 
face type, headed 'Coincidence,' 
'calling attention to the similarity of 
the real life occurrence to the film's 
story. 

•Truth— as represented by the story 
of capture of eight Nazi spies pre- 
sumably landed from .submarines — 
apparently is running neck and neck 
with fiction,' the newspaper yam 
pointed out. , 

'Minneapolis theatregoers are 
Viewing a dramatization of an 
Imaginary but similar incident this 
week at the Orpheum, where the mo. 
tlon picture "The Invaders' deals 
vith wanderings in Canada of a 
hand of Nazis landed on the Cana- 
dian coast 



Rosenfield Looks Set 
For SPG Presidency 

. since he is unopposed for the 
presidency of the Screen Publicists 
Guild, it is a foregone conclusion 
Jonas Rosenfield, Jr. of the 20th- 
Fox advertising department will be 
elected to the post at the meeting 

. cf SPG membership scheduled for 
tomorrow night (Thurs.). Lawrence 
H. Lipskin of the Columbia ad de- 
partment, who has served as acting 
president since Joe Gould went into 
the army a. couple months ago, will 
automatically return to his former 

' office as first v.p. 

At the meeting tomorrow night 
Lewis Merrill, president of the 
United Office & Professional. Work- 
ers of America, will present the 
UOPWA charter to the SPG, mar- 
ine latter officially an ' affiliate of 
the CJ.O. 



. LEWIS' COAST 0.0. 

Martin Lewis, ia charge of radio 
contracts for tiie Paramount pub- 
licity department at the homeoffice, 
leaver for the Coast Friday (10), 
training out 

It will be his first trip to the stndlo 
■lnc« joJnliig Far about two months 
VtO. ■r;.>r.:.f;*.:. : - 



Married Juves 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Glamorous bachelors, once 
eagerly sought by Hollywood 
studios, are being sidetracked for 
married leading men, preferably 
with children. Ben Piazza, talent 
department chief at RKO, has 
Instructed his scouts to pass up 
the younger thesps and concen- 
trate on benedicts. 

More than half the youthful 
prospects signed by the studio 
last year are now working for 
Uncle Sam. Some of them were 
inducted withoin seeing Holly- 
wood. 



NEWSCASTS FROM NEW 
CINCY NEWSREELER 



Clnchmatl, July 7. 
When the Indie Strand, 1,500- 
seater In the 500 block on Walnut 
street, goes Telenews, July 17, Cros- 
ley's WSAI wiU open a studio in 
the theatre's lobby for origination 
of five-miniite newscasts on the hour 
from 12 o'clock noon to 6 p.m. 
Those airings, plus any additional 
ones as warranted, will be introed 
with the announcement: 'From its 
studios in the Telenews Strand 
Theatre lobby, WSAI brings you the 
latest news.' 

In return, all of the Strand's 
screen programs will open with a 
trailer publicizing WSAI's news- 
casts schedule, and the theatre's 
newspaper ads will contain men- 
tidns of the station's lobby studio. 

Location is two doors from the 
ground-floor and showcased studio 
of WCPO, Scripps-Howard station 
and Cincy Post affiliate. Less than a 
square away is WCK/'s illuminated 
news flasher on the 5th and Walnut 
corner of the Hotel Gibson. 

Since 1937^ WCPO has featured 
'news every hour, oh th6 hour.' 
WSAI has lately gotten into the 
same routine, as has WKRC, Mutual 
outlet and Cincy Times-Star affili- 
ate. WKRC's newsroom was re- 
cently moved from the station's 
headquarters in the Hotel Alms, su- 
burban hilltop, to studios in the 
Times-Star building, , six blocks 
from the heart of town. 

For the Strand's Telenews inaugu- 
ral, WSAI will carry a 15-minute 
special event program from the 
lobby. The station will establish a 
loop from Its AP line in the main 
studios, several miles from the 
downtown district connecting with 
a printer in the lobby studio. The 
station's newscasts are to be 
blurbed on 'the Strand's new and 
large upright sign. 



Skouras Donates Opening 
Receipts to Army Relief 



Pasadena, Cal., July 7. 

Academy theatre, formerly the 
Colorado, purchased by Fox-West 
Coast last January, was reopened 
here with the first night's receipts, 
approximately $1,200, turned over to 
the Army Relief Fund. 

Charles P. Skouras, chief of F-WC, 
first offered the opening night to the 
Pasadena War Bond group, with the 
suggestion that the seats be scaled 
for Bond purchases, like the premiere 
of "Yankee Doodle Dandy' in New 
York. When the proposition was 
turned down, Skouras gave the re- 
ceipts to Army Relief. 

First picture in the house, recently 
remodeled at a cost of $70,000, was 
'Reap the Wild Wind,' on a single 
bill basis. 



Bnild Backlog of Males 
At 20t]i Against Famine 

Hollywood, July 7. 

As Insurance against a wartime 
shortage of malie thesps, 20th-Fox 
signed James Ellison, Matt Briggs, 
William Eythe and Aubrey Mather. 
With the recent acquisition of An- 
thony Qiiinn and Phil Silvers, the 
West wood lot has a male, roster of 
42, the highest in three years. 

Femme list remains Where it was 
at the beginning of the year, with 
29 under contract 



PK INDUSTRY 
SETS UP D.C. 
PRESS DEFT. 



Glen Allvlne, secretary of the 
Public Relations Committee of the 
Motion Picture Industry, leaves for 
Washington next Monday (13) to 
set up a similar committee in the 
capital with' Industry reps from 
theatres and exchanges there. 

New Washington public relations 
group would act In cooperation with 
the two other industry groups, In 
New York and on the Coast 



loew's Win Host 15 
Servicemen's Mothers 
At Theatres Every Wk. 

As a wartime gesture, the Iioew 
circuit is working out plans under 
which each house In the chain will 
entertain IS mothers of servicemen 
once every week. The moms will be 
asked to register their names ani} 
addresses at the theatres. A group 
of 15 wiU be picked each week for 
admission free to their local XjOew 
theatre. 

Additionally, managers are lining 
up restaurants in their neighbor- 
hoods who will give a dinner free 
to the 15 war mothers selected 
weekly by the theatres, while also 
florists are being ccintacted for fioral 
contributions. ' Already numerous 
managers have made these tieups 
with restaurants and fioral shops. 

With a - view, to avoiding toy 
chiseling by women who register as 
mothers of men In the service, the 
house manager or an assistant will 
personally call on each of the 15 to 
establish reasonable assurance they 
are legit 



Warners Pacific Coast Theatre 
Changes; Other Exchange Briefs 



Femme Ticket-Takers 
New Theatre Experiment 

Harry Nace, operating the Rich- 
ards & Nace circuit for Paramount 
in the Arizona territory, is believed 
to be the first to hire women as 
ticket takers. • 

One of the large major chains, 
which started using men as ticket 
takers who were over 60 years of 
age. Is veering away from the ex- 
periment 

•They are too slow with the fingers 
In tearing the ticket stubs,' an exec- 
utive explains. <,. / m./. i.. ■ 



WB Ushers hflaenced 
To Enlist By Pic Short 

Washington, July 7. 

'Winnhig Your Wings,' with Lt 
Jimmy Stewart as narrator, has been 
ihfluencing Warner Bros, ushers to 
drop theatre jobs and enlist. Zone 
manager John J. Payette, of W. B, 
checking up on replacements of his 
uniformed guides, finds that wher- 
.ever the Air Corps short has been 
shown, lads, have responded to the 
appeal. 'I think,' says Payette, 'it's 
the most effective short we have 
ever played.' 

Ushers who have joined the colors 
from the W. B. zone in this territory 
include: Michael J. Hackett, Robert 

C. Cantwell, Thomas B. Wad$ worth, 
Lyston H. Gana, Howard L. Tucker, 
Noah D. Jenkins, Stanley B. Rupy, 
William D, Wadsworth, Charles A. 
Cassidy, James L. Sheets, Jr., Bruce 
H. Donald, Jr., Charles T. Traynor, 
Howard E. Ingenfrltz, Bruce L. Er- 
vin, Donald H. Lamore, Jack T. 
Woodyard, Charles Byrger, Raleigh 
Sprouse, James H. Moore and Larry 

D. Gibson. 

Other enlistments are John T. 
Burke, (assistant manager), Charles 

E. Gibson and H. T. Cassidy, (enghi- 
eers), Lt George Werner, short sub- 
jects booker for the Navy, Capt. Roy 
Knight, sound engineer with the 
Signal Corps. 



Ml Gemens (Mich.) Biz 
Men Sahite Vet Exhib 

Detroit, July 7. 

For 37 years proprietor .pf Mt 
Clemens' only picture theatres, 
Robert G. Peltier is retiring and has 
sold his Macomb and Jewel to 
Adolph and Irvhig Goldberg. 

Unusual sidelight on the matter 
was that Peltier, now 71, was given 
a testimonial dinner and wrist watch 
by the Mt Clemens' business men 
for the manner In .which . he had 
conducted the town's picture busi- 
ness since the pioneer days of the 
films. 



WAR SHOW, INC., HAS 
SHOWMEN BEHIND IT 



Neiwo'eels Moved Him to Join 
New Orleans, Iia., J»Jy 7. 
Millard Lee, manager Tlvoll, Into 
the Marines June 29. He said 
the reason he was joining up was 
because it was his custom to stand at 
the rear of the theatre and watch, the 
newsreels. 

•WeU,' he explained, "very time a 
newsreel would show battle scenes I 
would get the Jitters. The 'other day 
I saw one that got me good and ex- 
cited, EO I'm Joining to doi what I can 
to help oiit' • •. 



Army War Show, which made 
such an impression with Its ' show- 
manship In the first two engage- 
ments—Baltimore and Philadelphia 
—of an all-summer .tour, has good 
reason for. Its Barnumesque perfec- 
tion. It has been put together by 
a complete crew of showmen. 

Production manager Is Frank P, 
Duffield, for years associated with 
expositions and fairs and known as 
'The Fireworks King of America.' 
Producer was Leon Leonidofl, stage 
director of Radio City Music Hall, 
N. Y. In charge of the spec for the 
Army Is Major Charles Spencer 
Hart, who directed the World War 
I Army Show, which netted $2,000,' 
000 for the Army Emergency Relief 
Fund. He's billed among his friends 
as 'The Barnum of the Army.' 

Special corporation. War Show, 
Inc., a civilian organization, has been 
chartered to handle production and 
financial phases. Stewart McDonald, 
former Federal Housing Administra- 
tion director, is prez. Other officers 
are John Reddy, Jr., secretary; 
Henry Steager, v.p., and W. P. Dunn, 
treasurer. 

Others associated with It Include 
John M. Duffield, who Is aide to 
his father as assistant production 
manager; Blevins Davis, director; 
Meredith Page, script director; Jo- 
seph M. Upchurch, liaison man for 
Harvey D. Gibson, prez of N. V. 
World's Fair, In charge of exhibits; 
Harry P. Harrison, vet ticket sales- 
man for the San Diego Exposition, 
San Francisco and N. Y. Fairs, and 
Don J. Campbell, former treasurer 
of Ringling Bros., assistant treasurer. 

Also Edward C. Dowdm, for 10 
years director of publicity for 
Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, 
N. Y., publicity; Tom Deegan, N. 
Y. publicity man, press relations; 
Peg Humphrey, .for 10 years as- 
sistant to late Lincoln Davis, Cleve- 
land showman, administrative as- 
sistant; and Gab6 Bundschun, ticket 
manager for Fordham' University, 
stadium manager. 



Los Angeles, July 7. 
r Lou J.. Helper, head of the Pacific 
Coast zone for Warners theatres, an- 
nounced a number of switches in the 
personnel of his division. Among the 
changes were: 

Ben H. Wallersteln. supervisor of 
the circuit houses In Los Angeles, 
Hollywood, Huntington Park, San 
Pedro and, Beverly Hills, took over 
added jobs In Fresno, San Ber- 
nardino, Salem, Ore., and Aberdeen 
Wash. 

Carl J. Walker became city man- 
ager of three Santa Barbara houses. 

J. R. Rodgers, former manager of 
the Granada In Santa Barbara, re- 
placed Frank Regan at the Warners 
m Fresno. Regan moved into the 
Wilters, in Los Angeles, to. succeed 
Leon Levy, who became active house 
manager of Warners Downtown. He 
is to share operation responsibilities 
with William Hendricks, managtag 
director. 



LITERARY GOODWILLING 



HoUywood'a Bid to O.O. Sorlpts 
From S. A. 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Cooperative arrangement between 
studio story departments and the 
motion picture division of the Office 
of the Coordinator of Inter-Amer- 
ican Affairs is currently being 
worked out to open -up the Latin- 
American writing field as a source 
of potential script material. 

Both sides stand to gain by the 
arrangement To _ the studios It will, 
mean a new source to compensate 
partiaUy for the great quantities of 
stories they used to get from Eu- 
ropean writers. And to the CIAA, 
it offers an opportunity to improve 
relations south of the border In' the 
event a Latino's yam is bought and 
produced by Hollywood. 

Latin American Consular Associa- 
tion is cooperating in makhig known 
to writers that the film industry Is 
anxious to see their books, short 
stories, plays and originals. It Is 
sending out letters, stating require- 
ments for stories and the method 
of offering them for studio consid- 
eration. 

Arrangement Is being handled for 
the CIAA by Its Hollywood affiliate, 
the Motion' Picture Society for thei 
Americas. • -. • . 



Fnlton's Shorter Shutter 

Pittsburgh, July 7. 
Fulton, first-nm Shea site here, 
shuts down Saturday night (10) for 
several weeks. House usually dark- 
ens for couple of months during 
warm weather but blackout won't bo 
so lengthy this year on account of an 
accumulation of product, something 
spot hasn't enjoyed In the past Hot 
spell might change management's 
mind, however, since Fulton is only 
downtown key without a cooling 
plant New sound equipment will 
be Installed during the shutdown, 
with house billing iTs 'Eagle Squa- 
dron* as its reopening attraction. ' 

Rex, Portage, Pa., operated for 
many years by David Blum, trans- 
ferred to JIarry Horoff, of Portage, 
and Max Bloomberg, of Johnstown. 
They're both new- to the exhibition 
field. Blum's explanation for giving 
up the house was that he was no 
longer able to run it himself since 
his son, Sidney, who managed the 
Rex, went into the army. 

C. C. Kellenberg, of 20th-Fox, 
named a director of the American 
Legion Convention Corp. and' gen- 
eral chairman of the pre-convention 
banquet committee. State Legion 
convention will be held here at WU- 
liam Penn hotel Aug. 19-22. 



Goodman Takes Hold In L.'A. 

Del Goodman, former general 
manager of distribution for Para- 
mount In Canada, leaves today 
(Wednesday) for Los Angeles where 
he will become district manager over 
the Pacific Coast are for the com- 
pany. 

Getting out of Canada 'just In time 
to escape the new taxes- up there, he 
pointed to the terrific hardship the 
new levies forced upon everyone, 
not only the compulsory savings reg- 
ulation affecting all wage-earners 
but the 8tei>ped up taxes in general. 

Goodman, who was In CUinada one 
year for Par, succeeds Hugh Braly 
at Los Angeles,wlth Braly shifting 
to the Denver district 



HIstorle Albany Cloges 

Albany, N. Y, July 8. 
The Albany, one of the pioneer 
picture houses here, closed its .doors 
Saturday night Warner Bros, 
attributed shutdown to poor busi- 
ness. It has not been decided if and 
when the Albany will be reopened. 
Edward Selette, manager for the past 
seven years, returns to New Bedford, 
Mass., to assume charge of the 
Strand there for E. M. Loew. He Is 
a brother-in-law of Lou Walters, who 
operates the Latin Quarter night 
clubs in N. Y., Boston' and Miami. 

Leons* 7th Lhik 

Amarlllo, Texas, July 7. 

The new Amarlllo opened here; 
capacity 450 seats; owned and oper- 
ated by H. S. and C. D. Leon, broth- 
ers. "There are now seven houses in 
the Leon string. 

-The Capitol, Meridian, Texas, 
owned' and operated by G. H. Wil- 
liams, bought by J. J. Rodriques of 
Dallas and wUl be operated and 
managed by J. M. Wilson: Rodriques 
owns and operates the El Patio In 
Dallas. 



A. O. 'White's Comeback 

. A. G, 'White, for many years Par- 
amount branch manager in New 
York and also with the Kelth-Proc- 
tor-Moss booking office, is planning 
to reenter film busifiess. 

'White has been in the candy busi- 
ness for several years. 



Milt Silver Joins 20th, 
Thai Oyer Pressbooks 

MUt Silver, who recently resigned 
from National Screen Service, with 
which he had been associated nine 
years,, on Monday (6) johied 20th- 
Fox's homeoffice' advertising de- 
partment under Hal Horne in charge 
of tradepaper advertishig. Before 
going to NSS, Silver had been On 
advertising for 'tJnlversal for nearly 
seven years. - 

Jack Thai, previous Incuhibent, 
shifts over to pressbooks. 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



WAR ACtnriTIES IS 



Uncle Sam's Roll Call 



^Continued from page 4; 



Dead End Klds>, flled appliQatlon 
for Officers Training School. 

Warners' next war casualty may be 
director William Keighley. He's 
Wastaineton-bound for talks with 
Army Air Force brass hats and is 
expected back as a major, possibly 
assigned to Lieut.-Col. Jack War- 
ner's Air . Corps Training Unit on 
the Warners lot. 

Mao Krlm In 

Detroit, July 7. 

Mac Krim, co-partner In Krim 
Bros. Circuit here. Army. His 
brother, Sol, .will manage the cir- 
cuit in his absence. 

Owner of a small circuit in Mus- 
kegon, Paul Schlossman has three 
of his men now in the Army— Ray 
Gerrans and Melvln Berry In of- 
ficers' training school; William 
Arnatz in the Quartermaster Corps. 
Gerrans formerly managed the Re- 
gent. 

Harry Rose, manager of the Am- 
bassador for Sam Brown circuit. 
Army, replaced by Edward Bonn- 
ville. 



Wentworth Into Army 

Brandon ^Wentworth,. of Pathe 
News Washln'gton staff, into the 
Army as first lieutenant, assigned to 
Air Corps on communications work 
Clarence Ellis, former production 
■ound man In N. T., takes his place 
in Washington. 



Frisoo'a Contingent ' 

. San Trancisco, July 7. 

Lester Smith, booker at Metro ex- 
change here. Army officers' training. 

Herbert Sheftel, of Telenews, com- 
missioned in the Army Air Corps in- 
telligence. 

Chester J. Doyle, CBS sales ex- 
ecutive, drafted. 

Big Detroit Contingent 

Detroit, June 30. 
Circuit executives here are switch' 
Ing around considerably these days 
«s a result of departures tor war 
service. 

Asher Shaw, former supervisor of 
the United Detroit Theatres, has 
moved over to take charge of all 
Detroit houses of Associated Thea 
tres, replacing Mort Maius who has 
gone Into the service. 

The former head of the Schram 
<t Goldberg Circuit, Ben Wachnan- 
slcy, has moved over to take charge 
of the Jack Broder chain which is 
planning to expand out-State. Wach- 
nanaky's post has been taKen by Ed- 
ward Jacobson,. of the A. A. Moss 
circuit, with William Klarry taking 
over the Monroe Theatre to replace 
Milton Jacobson; who left to man- 
age his own $tone, 

Leonard Brooks, partner In the 
Admiral and President, : enlisted in 
Naval Air Corps,.- and bis brother 
and partner, Bernard, will handle 
both the hoiises. Lyle Veldman, of 
.20th-Fox sales,, has reported to Ma- 
rines. ' '■ 

t»rpbably largest number of men 
In service from one company is Jam 
Handy. Commercial film company 
has 33 men now in the armed forces 
from here; Cullen Laindis. former si- 
lent star, and Chuck Skinner, are a 
captain and lieutenant, respectively, 
In the Army Signal Corps, with Pat 
Murphy, the former Washington 
representative, a lieutenant-com- 
mander In the Coast Guard. 



Felgley, Jr., Ups 

Toledo, O., July 7. 
Howard Peigley, Jr., former man- 
*ger of the Palace, Toledo, and son 
of Howard Peigley, manager of the 
Rivoli, this city, promoted to ad- 
vanced aviation class at Rankin 
Field, Calif., where he is serving 
with Air Corps. 

IM Can. Chain Employees In Service 
_ Toronto, July 7. 

With over 100 employees now 
serving king and country }n the va- 
rious armed Canadian forces, 20th- 
century Theatres, Indie Ontario 
chain, deserves some sort of a cita- 
tion. Roster shows: 

In the Royal. Canadian Ah: Force: 
^*r*°!l, Nelson, Harry .Geller, Bern- 
ard Welsberg. Bob LIss, Charlie 
ferrot. Max Schiene, James Plum- 
Ken Murdock, Albert Boyer, 
Clifford Pask, Len Stothers, Jack 
Malone, J. Gruber, George Paige, 
*Tank Taylor, John Dempsey, Bert 
wiest, George McDonald, Milton 
SH^f'^bert Sparrow, Leo Kelly, 
"ed Hughes, Reg Meyers, Bill Nor- 
.«"' S"'"** Rosenblot, Hugh Fergu- 
T^"* f^^ert Glide, Raymond Hand, 
Joseph Maloney, Ted Marks, Allen 
MMtto™' Bums, George 

fa. the Jloyal Canadian Navy: 
Maurice Weldqn, Glen Robinson, 



William Lavis, Jack Parker, Bert 
Gorman, Ted Fraser, Jim McWil- 
llams, Harold Buck, Earl Hetty, 
Charles Frost, RusseU Barr, Ernest 
Hales, Wilfred Lewis, David Newton, 
WiUiam Ellison. 

In the Army: WilUam Wldgett, 
Jack Lawrence, Al Chartrand, Jack 
Dobson, Art Perrot, Jim Munroe, 
Jack Banting, H. M. Solomon, John 
Shaw, Ed Summerfleld, B. Taylor, 
Henry Winters, Alfred Whiters, Ted 
Lajoie,. John Charron, Lome Wig- 
gin, Lloyd Cochrane, Garnet Heath- 
erly, ~Frank Doumoulin, John Ma- 
thies, Charles Robinson, Gilbert Pat- 
terson, Victor Ciayfleld, Ralph Wil- 
son, Leo Stelt, Arthur Johnson, 
Arthur Tovey, Fred Papke, Jack 
Marcks, R. Guthrie, Ross Winnacott, 
Donald St. Louis, Stanley Surge, 
Robert Arnott, Ha^'ry Jaclcson, Eric 
Jones, Harry Cook, Lyall Carr, 
Keith Long, J. P. Simmons, Ed 
Cooper,- William Bratford, Joe 
Knight, Lloyd McKnight, Donald 
Ray, J. A. Calcutt, Ed Aylesworth, 
Ed Hanson, Hubert Hummell. 

And Clifford Bfadbury, R.A.F 
(killed In action). 



Pittsbarghera Into Service 

Pittsburgh, July 7. 

Carl Robinson, steward at Variety 
Club for the last 10 years, enlisted 
in the Merchant Marine. 

Bill Cronenevett, director of Little 
Theatre In Butler, Pa., and former 
reporter on the Eagle in that city, 
navy. A seaman first class, he has 
been assigned to publicity in local 
naval recruiting station. 

Jackie Wilson, president of the 
local chapter of AGVA, army. 

Ken Dawson, manager of Victoria 
theatre in Gallltzen, Pa., army. 

Bert Kallok Hovco Up 

Bert Kulick, former Producers Re- 
leasing Corp. franchiseholder in 
N.Y., who went Into" the Navy re- 
cently as a Ueutenant, senior grade, 
has been upped to lieutenant com- 
mander. 

He's stationed at the Naval Air 
Station, Lakehurst, N. J. 

Allen Conunluloncd 

Hollywood. July 7. 

According to a wire received here 
from Alfred R. Allen in Washington, 
the. former story and scenario editor 
at Universal has been commissioned 
a lieutenant in the Navy. 

A navigation expert, Allen - was 
teaching classes here in that work 
before his Induction. 



Cbra Bnneh 

Chicago, July 7, 
Call to armed forces has depleted 
ranks of Filmack, Chicago film 
trailer outfit, by eight of its office 
staff, among those departing were 
'Irving Mack's son, Joseph, now at 
Caipp Forest; Al Rezak, laboratory 
foreman, who joins the photographic 
division, and BUI Lueders,. camera- 
man, who got a lieutenancy In the 
Army Photographic Corps. 



Pitt's BoU Call 

Pittsburgh, July 7. 

Les Lindow, former WCAE sales 
manager, just named head of radio 
section of public relations depart- 
ment at Camp Wolters, Tex. 

Harold L. Richman, manager of 
Avenue theatre. Army. 

K. J. Erdeky, owner of Wilming- 
ton theatre, New Wilmington, Pa, 
Army. House wUl be managed for 
the duration by his brother, Ernest 
Erdeky. 

Morton Stahl, assistant manager 
and booker for Drake and Lyric 
theatres in Oil City, owned by his 
father, Herman Stahl, Army. Stahls' 
have two other sons in the service. 
Jack and Ralph. A younger*^ son, 
Robert, will sub this summer as as- 
sistant to the elder Stahl. 

Robert Kimelman, Columbia book- 
er, has qualified as a candidate for 
the Volunteer Officers Corps and ex- 
pects to be called up within a month. 

Eugene Orban, asst. mgr. of Savoy 
in Hooversville and brother of 
Frank Orban, Jr., who owns house. 
Army. 



Selling Themselves 

Des Moines, Iowa, July 7. 

Iowa film salesmen are having 
themselves a time with 25c. war 
stamp books. Each salesman has a 
book that is dated for affixing a 25c. 
stamp every day. 

When he meets a brother salesman 
on the road the first one to ask th'e 
other to see his stamp book has the 
privilege of asking that salesman to 
buy him a stamp in case the second 
salesman's book Is not up to date. . 



McCoy's Tokyo Aim 

George 'the real' McCoy, radio 
announcer and production man, 
went into the U. S. Army as a 
buck private this week, although 
38 years old. He did 'man on 
the street' interviews for NBC 
and other radio stations. 

McCoy volunteered, explain- 
ing to his pals that he figured 
Uncle Sam prqbahjy could use a 
street Interviewer in Tokyo In 
the not too distant future. 



Theatre Wing WiU 
Extend Canteens With 
Boston Now in View 

With the American Theatre Wing 
having opened its second Stage 
Door Canteen in Philadelphia suc- 
cessfully, it will extend its activi- 
ties in that direction to other cities. 
Next of the Wing's Canteens is likely 
to be opened in Boston, where 
Lorella Val-Mery, who . heads the 
Wing's publicity staff, has been as- 
signed to organize a local sponsoring 
committee. 

Under the Wing's general setup 
for starting Canteens out of town, 
it Is hoped to provide the financing 
until - the local committees start 
functioning. Each out-of-town Can- 
teen is to be financed by well- 
knowns in those communities and, 
when one is able to operate on its 
own, the Wing is to be reimbursed 
and that money used to inaugurate 
another Canteen. 

Through Antoinette Perry, per- 
haps the most active executive in 
the Wing, a modern cooling system 
will shortly be Installed in the orig- 
inal Stage Door Canteen in west 
44th street, N. Y, The plant .was 
originally used in the Roumanian 
building at the. World's Fair and is 
obtainable for $5,000. It the -system 
were newly Installed the cost would 
be more than thr^e times that figure.' 
In any event, priorities forestalled 
consideration of new equipment. 
Engineers from the Cities Service 
Corp., . of which Miss Perry's de- 
ceased husband was an official, will 
supervise the air coilditioning sys- 
tem. . . •. . 

To ensure enough entertainment, 
talent will be sent to Philly from. 
New York. Transportation .costs 
will be defrayed by the Wing, while 
the ..local committee will tkke care 
of dining. the visiting professionals. 

Wing will open a lounge for mer- 
chant marble as a. supplement to 
the Stage Door Canteen . In Kew 
York. Committee in charge of the 
lounge: Constance Collier, Margaret 
Pemberton,' Nedda - Harrigan, Mrs. 
Lawrence Tibbett, Ruth Draper and 
Mrs. Byford Ryan. 



Show Biz Has Prominent Part 

In Building Officer Manpcwer 



USO's Strolling UtiUty 
Unit for Isolated Spots 

To provide entertainment for small 
units. Isolated detachments and hos' 
pltallzed men, none of whom are 
serviced by their regularly routed 
shows, trSO-Camp Shows, Inc., are 
experimenting with a 'Sing Song' 
unit in posts and camps along the 
east coast 

'Sing Song* units consist of a small 
male choral group and a gal. accor- 
dionist who doubles as a single. The 
routine stresses community sings 
and comedy quizzes with flve-and- 
dime gadgets as prizes. Running 
time of each show varies with local 
conditions, 15 minutes In a hospital 
ward, 4S minutes for 200 men at an 
isolated post. 
Talent is' all paid. 

SUE STARTS BALL OFF, 
\% FORWAR BONDS 

Hollywood, July. 7. 
Studio UtiUty Employees Local 
724 voted to .invest 10%. of its wages 
in war bonds, according to a report 
by L. C. Helm, business representa- 
tive, to the Motion Picture Commit- 
tee .for Hollywood, ' War Savings 
SUff, Treasury Department. Not 
only regular studio employees but 
casual workers, as well, are in- 
cluded in the vote. 

Other unions are considering the 
10% proposal with IndicAions that 
most . of them will follow the ex- 
ample of SUE before the end of the 
campaign. 



SAG LINES UP TEAMS 
FOR NEW WAR DRIVES 



HollywoSd, July 7. 
Sixteen studio captains were ap- 
pointed by the Screen Actors Guild 
for the picture industry's combined 
drive In behalf of Navy Relief and 
Chinese, Russian and 'Dutch "War 
Relicts. 

Captains are Leslie Banks and 
Bruce Bennett, Columbia; Laird 
Cregar, Linda Darnell, Betty . Grable 
and George Montgomery, 20th-Fox; 
Walter Abel and Paulette Godd()rd, 
Paramount; Dennis O'Keefe, Bonita 
Granville and Dorothy .Lovett, RKO; 
Humphrey Bogart, Warners; Deanna 
Durbin and Charles Boyer, Univer-' 
sal; Ann Sothera and Nelson Eddy, 
Metro. 



Guesters for USO 



Albert Spalding, Lucille' Manners, 
Conrad Thibault, Lanny Ross and 
Ossy' Renardy headed the list of 
name performers who did cuffo dates 
at Army camps and Navy bases un- 
der auspices of USO-Camp Shows, 
Inc., during the past week. 

Others who contributed their tal- 
ent were Helene Arden, Harry Fos-, 
ter Welch, Shayne and Armstrong, 
Helen Zurad, Jerry Wayne, Olya 
Klem, Bill Wilson,. Hylton Sisters, 
Cordan . and Sawyer, Jack McCoy, 
Rosalind Gordon, Elaine Mces, Stu-' 
art Sisters, Lorraine and. Rognan, 
Clyde Hager, Van Kirk, Joe Garnett, 
Patricia Leeds,- Synchro Opera Co. 
(Vladimir Shavltch), Reggie Childs 
orch, Johnny McGee orch, Carl Hoff 
orch, Bobby Byrne orch, Ray Heath- 
erton orch,''end Jerry 'Wald orch. ■■. 



Info Please' Minstrel 
Show for Army Relief 



Information, Please,' will duck bi]t 
of .its Ivory tower next Oct 16 to 
become the basis for a three-hour 
minstrel-vaude show at- the Capitol 
theatre, N, Y. Information, Please 
Jamboree,' as it is being billed by 
creator Dan Golenpatd, Is a trick 
stunt to raise coin, for the Army 
Emergency Relief Fund, 

It wiU go on at midnight (it's a 
Friday) and, in addition to the regu-. 
lar trio of experts — John Kieran, 
Franklin P.. Adams and .Oscar. Le- 
vant — special panels of actors, comics, 
musicians and sports figures . will 
demonstrate thefr own., prowess at 
question-answering. 

Moreov.er, the queries submitted to 
them will be such as to require an- 
swers that only demonstrations nf 
each quizees' specialty can provide- 
In other words, there is expected to 
be much talented iif'terpolation. Sho-yv 
will not be broadcast; 

On the committee 'cooperating with 
Golenpaul for the shindig are Brooks 
Atkinson, John Mason Brown, Russel 
Crouse. Howard Dletz, james A. Far- 
ley, Vint<ni Freedley, John Kieran, 
Grantland Rice, Deems. Taylor, Law- 
rence Tibbett WendeIC;^lki«,«nd 
Mac Kriendler. '• 



Rob't Richards Joins 
Capra War Pix Unit 

Robert Richards, free-lance radio 
writer, has ' joined Frank ' Capra's 
War Department fllni unit and Is 
acting as advance man and scri|rter 
for a unit making morale pictures. 
Robert Flaherty heads the cam&ai 
crew which follows' Richards by a 
few days; Unit is currently touring 
war Industry centers,. 

Richards expects to continue the 
assignment for two or three months. 
His plans thereafter are indefinite, 
but he, Robert Tallman and Peter 
Lyon have recently formed their 
own radio production outfit and have 
a series being considered by a major 
sponsor. They also have tentative 
plans about a legit musical. 

Among Richards' regular assign- 
ments until recently were adapta- 
tions for Du Font's 'Cavalcade of 
America' program for B. B.° D. & O. 



Dix in 'Buckskin' 

Hollywood, July 7. 
'Bucksldn Empire,' a yarn of con- 
flict between railroads and home- 
steaders in the early 'SOs, will be the 
next starrer for Richard Dlx at Para- 
mount 

Harry Sherman, producer, starts 
the picture Aug, 15, i. .r 



By CAFT. BABNEY OLDFIELD 

Fort Benning, Ga., July 7. 
Show biz has made a deep mark 
on the. army as a teaching meehan* 

ism. . 

Here at Ft Benning, In the In- 
fantiT School, one of the big jobs is 
the monthly, turning out of thou- 
sands, of officers equipped mentally 
with enough military knowledge to 
make them instructors of raw 
troops. • 

For. such a macabre mission as 
teaching a man how to bet his lif« 
against that of his enemy with fav- 
orable odds. It may sound Strang* 
that the show blz, normally asso- 
ciated with man's lighter moments, 
could have any part But even th« 
casual observer, unpracticed in the 
profession, can't hdp noticing. 

Radio, films, vaiidevlUe, music, 
and even the dramatic sketch, all 
have places In the teaching of of- 
ficer manpower. Take, for example, 
the old infantry standby, scouUng 
and patrolling, or 'sneaking and 
peeking,' as it's familiarly known. 
If s that phase of military livelihood 
in which a man goes about learning 
how to see in enemy territory with- 
out being seen, and bringing bade 
info which wlU be of value to hia 
commander. 

Tea«Unff SAP 

To teach S & P, the school uses 
the dramatic sketchi the gag, and 
borrows from radio to the extent of 
the popular NBC cranial exercise, ' 
'Information Please.' ' Demonstratibn 
troops ere put into aCUon in front 
of the officers, their orders are given 
to them, and they ghre answers .-in 
which 'Uiey've all ' been previously 
and carefully .rehearsied. There's al- 
ways the -oomlc, and there's always 
the man. who does his work metlcid-' 
ously correct At the conclusion of 
these demonsb«tlons, ' the' officer- 
teaclier of the class becomes a 
pseudo Clifton Fadlman (it says 6» 
right on the ' desk he uses). He 
reaches into the'cte'ss' for four men 
who are placed at tables, "with p.a. 
mikes in front of .them, atid their 
1tablesaremarked-r-'Kieriah,' 'Adams,' 
l^evant' and 'Guest' To flxid«htiw 
well they've assimilated the instruc- 
tion, he puts .them' to tests. How- 
ever, the flubbed questions '#in, not 
$26 for Red Cross or the WIU Rogers 
Memorial, but a can of suds for the 
enlisted man who participates in . the' 
presentation. ' . ' ' . ■ . - . -'. 

While being subjected to Instruc- 
tion of Motor Maintenance, a -sub- 
ject which Is' reaching more serious' 
attention by the day, . now that ■■ 
motorization Is- progressing so rapidly 
the film, comics come in -for. bowsL. 
In one phase-, a- wall chart is taught . 
to the officers, to be vsed If they're , 
ever plac^ in positions of responsi- 
bility for motor vehicles of . a regi- 
ment. On this chart are a succession 
of Orderly hooks, to which are ap- 
pended driver numbers, white on 
one side, red on the othev. By look-^ 
ing at the board. t}ie x>fficer can teU, ' 
by which way the number-tagt.hang. 
whether a driver is In ot out of the 
motor paric . According- to this 
chart, which carries a group of ex- 
ample names, Bob Hope, Jerry Col- 
onna, Milton Berle, Bob Bums, Ray 
Bolger, Red Skelfon and Ja<^ Benny 
are all privates and drive quarter- 
ton JeepSv Eddie ('Rochester') An- 
derson Is the colonel's chauffeur iand 
Bing Crosby, In case he wants to 
haul any of his nags to the glu^ 
works, can 'well do it In the 10-ton 
whopper lie's down for on the chart 
designation. • . 
And there are otHer phases, too. 
[Ed. note: CovUAn Barney Old/Ield 
became on accredited parotrooper 
this week xoith his five quaHfying 
jumps.] . 



War-Effort Films to Be 
Shown Press on Jnly 15 

Hollywodo, July 7. 

What the film Industry Is doing to 
promote the war effort will be dem- 
onstrated at a mass showhig of short 
subjects for press representatives at. 
the Filmarte theatre, July 15. Pro- 
gram will consist of Govemment-]^^ 
quested brlefies dealing with sab»r^ 
tage, taxes, inflation and other wdr- 
tlme phases. 

About 30>plctures of this type ar* 
currently in work at various plants, 
with Warners and Metro In the lead. , 
Showing wlU be held under super- 
vision of an Industry headed fay Bai^- 
rett Klesling as the start of a na- 
tionwide campaign. -. 



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Nod Coward Maps Tour of Em^d 
For 6 Months in Rep of Own Plays 



IiOndon, June 25. 

Noel Coward, whose last stage ap- 
pearance in England was in 1936, 
at the Phoenix in 'Tonight at 8:30' 
co-starring . with Gertrude Law- 
rence, starts six months' provincial 
tour in September. 

Program will comprise repertory 
of' plays consisting of three of the 
actor-author's short plays, 'Blithe 
Spirit,' which has been running for 
months in the West End, and new 
play titled This England.' 

Coward's leading lady will be 
Judy Campbell, currently co-star- 
ring in 'Watch - on the Rhine' with 
Anton Walbrook and Diana Wyn- 
yard, at Aldwych theatre, which she 
Is quitting in early August to start 
rehearsals. 

Miss Campbell was unearthed by 
Eric Maschwitz from a Liverpool 
repertory company at beginning of 
war when he was working In the 
censor's office. He later brought her 
to L,ondon and introduced her in 
'New • Faces,' his new revue at 
Comedy theatre, where she was 
first to sing Manning Sherwin's 
"NighUngale Sang in Berkeley 
.Square.' 

Coward will stay two to three 
\(reeks in each town, changing pro- 
gram weekly and sometimes bi- 
weekly. 

Opening spot, where he stays for 
three weeks, will be Manchester, 
^oject is beinjg sponsored by H. 
M. Tennent Co'. 



London Casino 
Slated to Be 
War Canteen 



London, June 20. 
The London Casino, originally the 



Slight Exaggeration 

London, June 20. 
George Foster, the agent, re- 
ceived a demand from the in- 
come tax authorities addressed 
to "The Executors of the late 
George Foster.' 

. It- was returned marked 'Exec- 
utors not yet appointed.' 



Valerie Hobson May Be 
Donates Lead m 'Agent' 

London, July 7. 
Vivien Leigh's Inability to accept 
the co-starring role offered her op- 
posite Robert Donat in 'Sabotage 
Agent' leaves Metro in a quandary 
as to a feminine lead in the anti- 
Nazi story, which is slated to get 
under way here early next month. 
Miss Leigh is uiider exclusive con- 
tract to David O. Selznick. Valerie 
Hobson 'has been mentioned as a pos- 
sible successor. 

Harry. Bucquet is being imported 
from Hollywood to direct, with Irving 
Asher producing. 



Fear War Pix 



Contlnncd from pace S; 



Current London Shows 



He believes that an additional 10% 
of this type of stimulation, via the 
screen, either througlv increased 
volume of pictures of this type, or 
increased stimulative content in the 
same number of pictures, will prove 
a disturbing, rather than a beneficial 
factor. Screen fare is now as close 
to the saturation point, as an in- 
formative medium, as it can safely 
be. 

'Eagerness to win the war,' said 
Coe in his talk, 'coupled with recog- 



Prince Edward theatre In Soho, re, | *e power of motion pic- 

opens July 13 as an Alt-Service Club 
under the auspices of the Marquis of 
Queensberry, who will be its presi- 
dent. Other patrons are the Earls of 
Derby, Lonsdale and Harewood. 

House has been closed since the 
war, but stood up to adjacent blitzing 
and will pow provide, for all mem- 
'bers o'f all allied serving units, con- 
certs, games, dances and boxing con- 
tests promoted by the prexy. All' 
forms of entertainments, canteen and 
information facilities are being pro- 
vided. Civil Defense and war work- 



tures, is apt to Impel the unknowing 
to excessive demands .on motion pic- 
tures.' 

He warned that excesses might 
empty the country's 17,000 theatres 
and that the greatest public contact 
would thus be lost for all purposes. 

Coe contends that it is the func- 
tion of the screen to inform rather 
than Instruct He says that 'No 
single factor is so great in the 
spread of American culture and 
American freedom as the entertain- 
ing American motion picture which 



"! J'5*„*li?'".*_J?i S.-"^fI*-?.,!!.* I stresses neither but reveals both. If 

we seek to instruct people we miss 
our mission. When we entertain and 
and apprise them we achieve our 
highest function.' 

Coe pointed out, The greatest 
single force of inspiration and edu- 
cation in foreign lands os an enter- 
taining American motion picture. 
Such a picture reveals, without de- 
liberate intent to reveal,- the Ameri- 
can way of life. And it reveals it to 
people vfj^o are eager to see it; who 
paid to see It.' 



the price ot-roughly, 50c half-yearly, 
which is also the rate for officers; for 
the rank and file 25c is the ch'&rge. 

Saturday and Sunday nights are 
reserved for fighting forces, when 
free film and variety shows will be 
given with star artists. Around flO,< 
000 has already been taken in book- 
ings for opening boxing display,- 
July 13. 



London, July 7. 
AdelphI, 'Dancing Years.' 
Aldwyoh, 'Watch on Rhine.' 
AmbMaadora, 'Why Not Tonight.' 
CoUieom, 'Maid of Mountains.' 
Dnehess, 'Lifeline.' 
Garrlek, 'Warn That Man.' 
Globe, 'Morning ^tar.' 
Baymarket, ^Doctor's Dilemma.' 
HU Majesty's. 'Big Top.' 
Lyric, 'Land of Smiles/ 
New, Sadler's WeUs Ballet. 
Palace, 'Full Swing.' 
FaUadlnm, 'Gangway.' 
St James, 'Blithe Spirit.'^ 
Prince of Wales, 'Happldrome.' 
Prince's, D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. 
St Martin's, 'Rain.' 
Saville, 'Fine and Dandy.' 
Savoy, 'Man Who Came to Dinner.' 
Strand, 'Rebecca.' 
VictorU Palace, '20 to 1.' 
Westminster, 'Baby Mine.' 
. Wyndham's, 'Quiet Weekend,* 



10 Units Touring 
In England For 
New War Ciroup 



London, June 20. 
Theatre. War Services Council, re- 
cently formed to aid in presenting 
entertainments to the forces -and 
munition workers, is sending out Its 
first 10 units starting June 22. Each 
unit. is committed to work six weeks 
in the year. 

Those already signed up are Mills 
and Bobby, Elsie and Doris Waters, 
Syd and Max Harrison, George 
Doonan, Beryl Orde, G;Ioria Gaye 
band, George Elrick band, Al Po- 
desta band, Nellie Wallace, Rupert 
Hazel and Elsie Day, and Len Urry's 
unit, 'May 'We Introduce,' headed 
by Renee Houston, Donald Stewart 
and the BBC 'discoveries.' 

'A' programs are of two hours du- 
ration, to be headed by star name, 
with personnel not to exceed 241 
'B' units to comprise four to five 
acts, with one ' star or near-star, 
with personnel not less than eight 
and not more than 12. Programs to 
last 90 to 120 minutes. 'D' units to 
last 45 minutes, with personnel of 
four only. 

Bigger units will play garrison 
theatres and big munition works 
which have special facilities for stag- 
ing; smaller units will cover out 
lying camps, traveling by trucks 
from which they will give their 
shows; ' 

ENSA will be in charge of dis- 
tributing the units to the. various 
entertainment centers. The Agents 
Association has pledged that Its 
members will not charge commission 
on these engagements. 



frd^ ExUbs B.O. Tax 

London, June 20. 
The new government tax for cinema entertainments, which is ap- 
proximately 20% cbove previous prices of admission, has* already re- 
vealed drop in provincial takings to extent of 20%, with London even 
rated higher. Some reports, from XiOndon theatre owners suggest it's 
near 25%. 

Picture theatres In the north of England have felt it so badly they 
have decided to, share the tax burden with- the . ctistomers as Induce- 
ment to attend theatres. 



Vichy Turns On Pix Notables Who 
Won t 'Coflaborate ; Degrade Fihns 



HAZIS BALK AT FILM 
PRODUCING IN SPAIN 



Wasliington, July 7. 
Disagreement over production of 
Nazi pictures in Spain was disclosed 
last week in a report by the U. S. 
Department of Commerce. 

Although negotiations for imports 
into Spain of films of German and 
Italian origin were said to be 'pro- 
gressing slowly,' the Nazis are balk- 
ing at ..producing films in Spanish 
territory.. Both the' Germans and 
Jt^ians are said to have agreed to 
permit the payment in Spain of im- 
port and dubbing taxes, however. 
In a footnote to ' Its .report, the 



Skouras 

^ontlnned from page 5; 



with the corporation as v.p, 
in', charge of studio operations 
and will xontlnue as' a member of 
the board of directors of the com- 
pany. The Goetz contract will run 
concurrently with that of Col. Darryl 
F, Zanuck, v.p. in charge of produc- 
tion, which was signed several 
months ago. 
' Goctz and Zanuck were organ- 



izers and owners of the 20th Cen- 
Commerce Department pointed out tury company, whic' . was formulated 
that: 'A full-length cartoon picture 1.0-years agb, arid worked closely in 
of American origin showed for about that setiip with each other- and Joe 
three months before capacity audi- Schenck, and -when the 20th arid Fox 
ences in one of the best theatres in merger was consummated, they con. 
Barcelona.' | tinued this, relationship. 

During the period that Col. Zanuck 
has been away from the studio on 
Army missions, Goetz was in entire 
charge of operations and brought 
about many innovations in ppera- 
tions and conservation that have 
I proven advantageous. 

Goetz Has been in the film biz for 
17 years and, prior to becoming one 
I of the owners of the 20th Century 
company, was engaged in various 
production and executive capacities 
with , major companies. 



London Wmter Garden, 
Long-Closed, May Reopen 
Due to Tlieatre Shortage 



London, June 20. 

Acute shortage of theatres in the 
West End has caused William 
Cooper, owner of the Winter Gar- 
den, once prominent house, to con 
sid'er reopening. It's been shuttered 
for years. 

House was origihally part of eight 
theatres owned by the Shuberts' As- 
sociated Theatre Properties, Ltd, 
which was taken over by Sir Harold 
Wernher and his group. Latter dis 
posed .of Winter Garden to present 
owner, who was at one time a direc 
tor of A.TJ>.- 

Negotiations pending iox. Jack 
Waller and Tom Arnolds "Let's Face 
It,' which opens three-week run at 
Manchester this week, to reopen this 
house. If deal goes through, 'Face It' 
goes in first week in September. 



HONOB M£Z MAESTRO 

Mexico City,'June'3p. 

Mayor Javier Rojo Gomez is co- 
operating with locaf musicians and 
musical organizations in raising funds 
for a monument here ,to Maestro 
Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, long leader 
of the city's 'typically Mexican' or- 
chestra. .. 

A noted composer and known as 
fatbtr of Mexico's modern use of 
lolkmu4lc, de TejQda^^e;^ ]pst year, 



UFELINE' BIG CUGK 
ON LONDON STAGE 



London, July 7. 
"Lifeline,' nautical version of 'Jour- 
ney's End,' was enthusiastically re- 
ceived by critics and audience at its 
Duchess theatre, opening July 2. 
. It looks like a natural. 



By MOU KBUSHEN 

Holder of the Croix de Guerre for 
distinguished service with the French 
Army, captured by the Germans fol- 
lowing the battle of the Somme and 
later repatriated to unoccupied 
France as an invalided prisoner of 
war, Lieut Alex Esway, who directed 
•The Baker's Wife' ('Femme du Bou- 
langer'), 'Man Who Searches After 
Truth' (L'Homme Qui Cherche la 
Verite'), 'Education of a Prince* and 
other French pictures, arrived In 
New York on the S. S. Guine last 
Wednesday (1) to report that 'coUab- 
orationism' in Vichy France is a 
tragic farce, and that the Nazis have 
failed to make it acceptable even in 
the cinema, most susceptible of all 
industries there. 

Saddened by experience in a Nazi 
prison camp, where he was shipped 
a small closed freight box car 
wherein 50 other officers of the 
French Foreign Legion, sonie badly 
wounded, were thrown 'together in a 
jumbled heap for 48 hours without 
food, light, air or facilities for natu- 
ral human needs, Esway spoke bit- 
terly of the few turncoat French 
cinema notables who had gone over 
to the Nazis and thus enriched them- 
selves at the expense of their coun- 
trjrmen, accepting payment from the 
hated invaders in money and goods 
looted from the French. And he told 
of Sacha Guitry, who went to have 
cocktails with Col. Steulpnagel, the 
German commandant in Paris, the 
same afternoon of the day 200 French 
hostages were taken to be slaugh- 
tered. Later Guitry was hooted 
down by audiences In Casablanca, 
Morocco, and in Nice. 

Fancy Payoffs 
To the few people of the French 
film Industry who were willing to 
'collaborate,' the Nazis paid off hand- 
somely — people like Guitry, Yvonne 
Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, Marcel 
'Herbier, Maurice Chevalier, Mafcel 
Pagnol arid Joanon, being wealthier 
today than they were before, the war. 
'Joanon,' recalled Esway sarcastical- 
ly, 'the man who made patriotic pic- 
tures for France before the war, 
And Pagnol, who was once my good 
friend; with whorii I co-directed 
'Femme du Boulanger.' 

'And how has the servile Vichy 
Government rewarded the men who 
went into battle?' Esway said queru 
lously. 't found on my return that 
the wives and children of non- 
Aryan' Frenchmen who had served 
in my regiment at the. front and were 
German prisoners of war, had in the 
meantime been interned in 'Vichy 
French concentration camps. And' 
those people of the film industry la- 
beled non-'Aryans,' or unwilling to 
'collaborate,' who returned from the 
frontr can find no place in pictures 
today.' 

Esway related that his troubles 
began again when he was returned 
to France by the. Germans. He was 
thrown into prison twice by Vichy 
officials because of his open anti- 
collaborationist sentiment Converse- 
ly, collaboration pays big dividends, 
since the Germans will go to any 
length to whitewash non-'Aryans' as 
lorig as they are needed. 

Meantime, Nazi. Influence has de- 
graded French films. On the whole, 
the Germans, with their predilec- 
tion toward brutality and .flagel- 
lation, are inclined to favor and 
promote the production of films 
with morbid, gruesome themes. The 
showing of blood, open wounds, 
beatings and other cruelties has, as a 
result -been forced Into French-lan- 
guage pictures, and most producers 
are talcing their cue in production 
from this German trait 

Once the story is approved, matter 
of casting then presents difficulties. 
Casting is largely a matter of favor- 
itism and racial background. 
Prefer to Stay Away from Theatres 
■ Result of the German Influence In 



French film production is that the 
people of France are learning to stay ' 
away from the theatres. American 
revivals and old French pictures 
were popular until they were 
banned. Once Esway overheard a 
couple of Nazi soldiers talking about 
the commotion at a theatre where 
Herr Schmidt Geht Nach Der Sen- 
ate' ('Mr. Smith Goes to Washington') 
was playing. 'When the scene where 
James Stewart made his speech on 
liberty, freedom tind the pursuit of 
happiness was shown, the crowd of 
Frenchmen went wild. 'Herr Schmidt' 
was promptly pulled. To offset the 
appeal of the picture the authorities 
had 'Madame Sans-Gene' playing at 
a nearby legit theatre, figuring that 
the favorite French play would draw 
the crowds. Piece, which normally 
would have run ^ for six months, 
played to empty seats. 

'As for Marshal i>etain,' said Es- 
way, 'he behaves like a man in his 
second childhood.- He dabbles with 
parades, hands out medals, goes 
around in uniform. One would im- 
agine that France had won the war.' 

In a Nazi prison camp holding 
around 6,000. French prisoners, Es- 
way recalls that he once set to work 
gathering statistics on how much 
weight was lost during, internment 
He found that the 6,000 men lost 
120,000 pounds in a few weeks. Es- 
way, -of slight build, weighing little 
more than 120 poimds, lost 26 pounds. 
'It was all horrible. But something 
cannot forget' is that trip to the 
Na?l prison camp' In the box car with 
50 other officers. Five of the men 
died; you Icnow,' he added, 'but the 
Nazi guard y/ovld not allow us even 
a little more air or water when we 
asked for It He called us French 
s^ine, and said he would treat us as 
such. And the blood flowed copious- 
ly from our wounded until it formed 
a red carpet on the wooden planks. 

'I intend to apply for a commission 
in the Army here,' Esway concluded, 
'so that I may perhaps have the 
chance to go back and fight again.' 
' Esway produced several- pictures 
for Alexander Korda in France 
many yea^ ago. 



mr BEING REVIVED 
IN ENGLAND; NEW TITLE 

London, June 20. 

'Wild Rose,' Firth Shepherd's mu- 
sical. In which he is to star Jessie 
Matthews • and Sydney Howard, is 
really the Guy Bolton and Jerome 
Kern 'Sally,' brought up to date. 

'Sally' was done in London 22 years 
ago... Show opens at Manchester mid- 
dle of July, coming to Princes thea- 
tre first week in August Johnny 
Nltt, American, who has been here 
since Lew Leslie's 'Blackbirds' days, 
has been signed for show. 



Trinder Quitting London 
Musical for Balcon Pic 

London, June 20. 
/Tommy Trinder leaves 'Gangway,' 
the current Palladium show, Aug, 
1 to go into next picture he is to 
make for Michael Balcon at Ealing 
Studios. He is replaced by Ted 
Ray, at present In 'Black Velvet' 
Charles Tucker's road show. 

Trinder, who was to make an- 
other picture for Balcon this year, 
will instead be starred in the new 
Csorge Black revue at London Hip- 
podrome, which is due to open in 
late September or early November. 

Lineup for new Palladium show, 
due early in September, will be 
headed by Max Miller and support- 
ed by Jack Stanford, Jule and War- 
riss, Rawicz and Landauer and 
Mary Naylor, .currently in floppo 
'Scoop' at the Vaudeville theatre. 
T--iie Is also possibility Jill .Man- 
ners may. be fiicluded.. 



VediifeBday, July 8, 1948 



15 





of 




DlSTMIUm lY RKO-RAOIO 



16 PICTURES 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



FILM BOOKING CHART 



(For information o) theatre and film exchange bookers Vahiett presenla 
a complete chart of feature releases of all the American diatributing com- 
panies for the current quarterly period. Date of retiieuw 03 fliuen in 

Vabiety and the runnine tiTTie of prints are included.) 
Key to Type Abbreviations: M— Melodrama; C — Comedy; CD — Comedv 
Drama; W— Western; D— Drama: RD— Romantic Drama: MV— Musical 
Figures herewith indicate date of Varietv's review and runninp time. 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 5/14/42 



Not A Lady's Blan (Col) 
The Devil's Trail (Col) 
She's In The Army (Mono) 
,Thls Gun for Hire (Par) 3/18 
Grand Central Murder (M-G) 4/22 
Maror of 44th Street (BKO 3/18 
Remember Pearl Harbor (Bep) S/I3 - 
Romance on the Range (Bep) 
The Mad Martlndale* (ZOth) 4/22 
Ships With Wines (UA). 12/7 
Mystery of Marie Itocert (U) 4/i 
In This Oor Life (WB) 4/8 



c 




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M 


72 


MU 


US 


D 


75 


W 




C 


SS 


M 




M 


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9i 



P. Kelly-F. Wray 
B. ElUott-T. Bitter 
V. Ann Borg-L: Talbot 
V. Lake-B. Preston 
V. HeOm-P. Dane 
G. Murphy-A. Shirley 
D. Barrle-F. MacKenzle 
R Rocers-G. Hayes 
J. Wlthers-M. Weaver 
J. Clements-L. Banks 
P. Knowles-M. Montez 
B. Davls-O. deHavllland 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 5/21/42 



Sweetheart of the Fleet (Col) MU 

Vanishing Virginian (M-O) lZ/3 D 101 

Let's Get Tongb (Mono) . C 

Syncopation (BKO 9/t MU 88 

Whispering Ghost (20th) 4/22 C 7S 

Who Is Hope Schuyler? (20th) 3/11 M SS 

Almost Married (U) C 

The SpoUers (U) 4/lS M 87 



J. Davls-J. Falkenbarg 
F. Morgan-K. Grayson 
T, Bronn-F. Bice 

A. Menjon-J, Cooper 
M. Berle-B. Joyce 

J. Allen, Jr.-H. Howard 

B. Palge-J. Frtaee 
M. Dletrlch-B. Scott 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 5/28/42 



Meet the Stnarts (Col) : 5/20 C 

Down Texas Way (Mono) W 

In Old California (Bep) 6/lt W - 

Stardnst On The Sage (Rep) 5/27 W- 

The Cyclone Kid (Bep) W 

Falcon Takes Over (BKO) 5/6 . M 

Hoentlde (20th) 4/22 D 
Miss Annie Booney (UA) 5/27 . M 

Juke Girl (WB) 4/8 M 



72 



C2 



W. Holden-F. Day 
B. Jones-T. McCoy 
J. Wayne-B. Barnei 
G. Autry-S. Burnett 
D. Barry-L. Merrick 
G. Sanders-L. Barl 
J. Gabln-1. Luplno 
S. Temple-W. Gargan 
A. .'Sherldan-B. Began 



WEEK OF RELEASE-^/4/4t' 



SubDurlne Balder <Col) ' M 

We Were Dancing (M-G) 1/21 C 

One ThTflUns Night (Mono) 7/1 M 

Come on Danger (BKO) 12/31 W 

Moonlight Masquerade (Bep) . ' C 

Tongh A* They Come (U) C 

Lady Gangster (WB) M 



(2 



. 1. Howard-M, Chapman 
N. shearer-N. Coward 
jr. Beal-W. McKay 
T. Holt-F. {leal 
D. O'Keefe-B. Keia 
B, Halop-B. Dnnsley 
F. Bmerson-J. Bishop 



WEEK OF RELEASE— S/11/4S 



They All Kissed the Bride (Col) 
My Favorite Spy (BKO) 5/6 
Thru Different Eyes (20th) 6/3 
Erlvate Buckaroo (U) 6/3 
Danger In the Padfle (D) 
surer Bullet (U) 
The .Big Shot (WB) 6/3 
The Magnificent Dope (20th) 6/3 



6/3 C 86 M. Donglas-J. Crawford 

MU 85 K. Kyser-E. Drew 

M 67 F. Craven-M. Howard 

MU C8 AndrewsSls.— I.E. Lewis 

M D. Tcrry-L. Carrillo 

W J. MacBr«wn-F. Knight 

M 82 H. Bogart-J. Blannlng 

C 84 H. Fonda-D. Ameche 



WEEK OF RELEASE 6/U/4Z 



Parachute Nurse (Col) H 

Riders of The Northlands (Col) W 

Powder Town (BKO) 5/U M 

Lady In A Jam (U) C 

Phantom Plainsmen (Bep) W 



M. Chapman-P. Clark ' 
C. Starrett-B. Hayden 
79 Y. MacLaglen-B. O'Brien 
83 I. Dnnne-P. Knowles 
B. Stcel>T. Tyler 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 6/25/42 



Rubber Racketeers (Mono) 7/1 M 
Mexican Spitfire Sees Ghost (RKO 5/3 C 
Ten Gentlemen from' West Point (2eth) 6/3 M 
There's One Bom Every Minute (U) - C 
Friendly Enemies (UA) C 



?S. B. Cortcz-B. Hudson 

• L. Velez-E. Errol 

IM G. Montgomery-BL O'Hara 

60 H. Herbert-T. Brown 

' C Wtamlnger-C. Bngglea 



WEEK JOF RELEASE 7/2/42 



Atlantic Convey (Col) 
Lure of the Islands (idi 



lono) 



Sou of the Pioneers (Bep) 
Postman Dldnt Blng (20th) 
Deep In Heart of Texas (U) 
Sergeant York (WB) 7/2/41 



M 
M 
W 
C 
C 
D 



134 



J. Beal-V. Field 
M. Hart 

R. Rogers-G. Hays 
R. Travls-B, Joyce 
R.-Stock-B. Crawford 
G. Cooper-J. Leslie 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 7/S '42 



Top Sergeant (IT) 
TUght -Lieutenant (Col) 
. Tumble Weed' Trail (PRC) 
BaU- of Fire.' (RKO) 



C 
D 
W 
M 



ill 



L. Carrlllo-A, Devlne 
P. O'Brlen-G. Ford 
B. Boyd-A. Davis , 
G. cooper-B. StanWlck 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 7/16/42 



Fraltle Gunsmoke (Col)- w 

Drums of the Congo (U) M 

Wln^s for the Eagle (WB) 6/3 M 85 

Jene of Ozark (Rep) -c 

Arizona Bound (Mono) 9/10/41 w 58 



B. EUlOt-T. Bitter 
' S. Erwln-O. Munson 
A. Sberldan-D, Morgan 
J. Canova-J, E. Brown 
.B. Jones-T, McCoy 



WEEK OF RELEASE— 7/23/42 



Knape from Crime (WR) 6/3 
Tbb Above All (ZOth) 5/13 



M 
D 



51 

lis 



'R. Travls-J, Bishop 
T. Power^J, Fontaine 



Chariey's Aunt (20th) 
Invisible Agent (U) 
Lucky Legs (Col) 



WEEK OiP release' 7/3«/42 



C 82 J. Benny-K. Francis 
M L Massey-J. HaU 

MU ' . .. J. Falkenberg-K, Harris 



TRAOESHOWN AND FOR. F.DTDBE RELEASE 



Terpei^o . Boat- (Par) 1/21 
Fly by Night (Par) i/2i 
This Time for Keeps (M-G) 2/11 
True to the Army (Par) 3/18 
Mokey (H-O) ' 
Lady Cangstor (WB) 4/8 
Tarzan'i N, T. Adventure (M-G) 4/15 
Sunday Pnnch .(H«G) 4/15 
Abo« Face (DA) 4/15 
Ship Ahoy (M-6> 4/22 
TortUIa Flat (M-G) 4/22 . 
Might In New Orleans (Par) 5/6 
Sweater Girl (Par) 5/6 
Beyond the Blue Horizon (Par) . 5/6 
Mrs, Miniver (M-G) 5/13 
I Married an Angel (M-G) 5/20 
Once Upon a Thursday (M-G) 5/20 
Her Cardboard Lover (M-G) 5/27 
Bambl (RKO) 5/27 
Maisle Gets Her Man (M-Q 5/27 
Yankee Doodle Dandy (WB) 6/3 ' 
Spy Shlii (WB) «/3 
The Gay Sister^ (WB) 6/3 
It Happened In Flatbush (20th') 6/3 
Pierre of the Plains (M-G) 6/17 
Jackass Hall (M-G) 6/17 
Calling Dr. GUlespIe (M-G) 6/17 
Holiday Inn (Par) 6/17 
Eagle Sqaadfbn (U) 6/17 
Tombstone (Pw) 6/l7 
I Live^ In Dangjir (Par) 6/17 

recessary (Par) 6/17 
) 6/24 
>) 6/24 

ibersons (BKO) 
" " i) 7/1 



Are Husbands 
Crossroads (M 
Apache Trail 
Th« MarnUcent . 
Vnlted We Stand 
The T9IU1C Mr. 



7/1 



(20th) 7/1 



M 


69 


M 


74 


M 


71 


MU 


76 


M 


87 


H 


62 


M 


70 


M 


76 


C 


43 


MU 


94 


D 


105 


M 


75 


MU 


77 


M 


77 


D 


133 


MU 


83 


M 


66 


M 


93 




70 


C 


85 


MU 


125 


M 


62 


' M 


108 


C 


80 


M 


65 


C 


80 


M 


M 


MU 


101 


D 


108 


W 


75 


M 


73 


C 


80 


D 


84 


W 


C£ 


1 D 


4W 




66 


M 


118 



B. Arlen-J, Parker 
N. Kelly-K Carlson 

A. Rntherford-B, sterling 
J. CanoVa-A. Jones 

D, Dalley-D. Beed 

F. Emerson-J, Bishop ' 
.J. Welssmuller-M, O^SuUlvan 
W, Lundlgan-J, Bogers 

W. Tracy-J. Sawyer 

E. PoweU-B. Sketton 
S. Tracy-B. Lamarr 

D. Lamour-B, Denning 

E. Bracken-J. Prelsser 
D. Lamonr-B. Denning 

G. Garson-W. Pldgeoix 
J. MacDonald-N. Eddy 
M. Hunt-R. Carlson 
N. Shearer-R. Taylor 
•(Disney Cartoon) 

A. Sothern-R. Skelton 
J. Cagney-J, Leslie 

C. Stevens-I. Manning 

B, ' Stanwyck-G. Brent 
L. Nolan-C, Landls 

J. CarroU-R. Russey 
W, Beery-M. MalK 
L, Barrymore-P, Dom 
B. Crosby-F, Astaire 
R. Stack-D. Barrymore 
R. DU-K, Taylor 
r. Morrls-J. Parker 
R. MIUand-B. Field 
W, Powell-B. Lamarr 
L. Nolan-n. Reed 
J. Cotton-D, Cistello 
Mews Recap 
R. Donat-R. Morley 



Mrs. Lionel Atwill 
Gets Herself Into. 
Spot With D.C. Mgrs. 

Washington, July 7. ' 

■Washington theatre managers were 
burned up this week over the 'high- 
handed' action of Iwrs. Lionel Atwill's 
committee on hostesses tor soldiers 
using the President reception room 
at Union station. All had turned her 
down on request for free tickets, be- 
cause all houses now give ciitrates to 
service men. Not satisfied, Mrs. At- 
will appealed to Lieuti-Col. Jack L. 
Warner, and order came through 
from the Coast for 150 weekly cufTos 
in Warner Bros, houses for soldiers. 
Thus fortified, new pressure was put 
on others. Matter was called to the 
attention of WiU Hays, in Washing- 
ton over the weekend, and he was 
urged to check overruling of local 
manager.<; by Coast officials not fa- 
miliar with conditions In the nation- 
al capital. 

Meanwhile all managers had a 
quiet chuckle. Mrs. Atwill, holder 
of . two 'X' gasoline cards, surren- 
dered them when newspap&rs agi- 
tated against those holding right to 
unlimited rations. Mre. A. called it 
the work of 'Fifth Columnists.' 



Film Reviews 



Continued from page 8: 



Playwrights 

:Continued from page Is 



writers are incapable of concentrat- 
ing on stage- scripts, with anything 
like their usual ability; especially 
now with' managers and audiences 
wanting escape themes.' 

Since the U. S. entry Into the war 
Robert E. Sherwood has been busy. 
with propaganda chores in Washing- 
ton with nothing to his . legit credit 
since 'There Shall Be No Night,' the- 
Lunt-Fontahne starrer of two . sea- 
sons back. S. N. Behrman, who's 
also been prolific in the past, is cur- 
rently working on a remake of 'Quo 
'Vadls' for pictures as well as a re- 
write of "The Pirate' for Lunt and 
Fontanne. Elmer 'Rice has confined 
himself to Hollywood since 'Flight 
to the West' was produced in 1940. 
Maxwell Anderson^s last script was 
the Helen Hayes show, 'Candle in 
the Wind,' last season. George S. 
Kaufman's last leglter was TUe 
Land Is Bright' in collaboration with 
Edna Ferber, for the 19il-i2 season. 
Moss Hart's last script was "Lady in 
the Dark,' also last season. The 
usually prolific duo of Kaufman and 
Hart, have been concentrating on 
radio work for the Government ..and 
have announced, nothing for .next 
season. 

Even Rachel Crothers, ijormally 
an active playwright, has done noth- 
ing for legit since 'Susan and God' 
several seasons back, and is dow 
concentrating on war work. Clare 
Boothe, since 'Margin for Error' in 
1939, has kept busy covering the war 
for hubby flenry Luce's publications 
(Time and Life).' Lillian Hellman is 
currently mulling a trip to Russia 
on a picture idea for Sam Goldwyn. 

In past seasons scripts by these 
playwrights spiced the legit semesters 
and kept managers and angels in 
action. Now' even a financial shot 
in the arm — like the million being 
raised by Angels, Inc.— will now 
bring scripts ftom name writers 
since even the few that have tried 
have seen . their efforts fail under 
the competition of the running story 
of the war^ In this category are 
Frederick. Hazlett Brennan's "The 
"Wookey,' Lesley Storm's 'Heart of 
the City,' Paul Vincent CarroU's 'The 
Strings, My Lord, Are Fal^e,' and 
John Steinbeck's 'The Moon Is 
Down.' Only two war themes that 
have clicked are' Lillian Hellman's 
'Watch On (he Rhine' and Sher- 
wood's 'Night,' with even the latter 
being hit from the timeliness angle 
when Russia entered the war. 'Night' 
is a sympathetic treatment of Fin- 
land's fight against the Reds. 

Meanwhile the antithesis prevails 
in radio, where top writers like Arch 
Oboler and Norman Corwin have 
clicked more solidly than, ever be- 
fore. Corwin, for example, wrote six, 
and collaborated on another two 
while directing 12, of the 13 pro- 
grams on the 'This Is War' series and 
now goes to England for a similar 
series for the BBC. 

The contrast of the' effect of the 
war on legit vs. radio writers is 
further emphasized by the making 
of new talent./ Broadway has come 
up with nothing comparable to the 
scripting done by Howard Telchman 
and Ranald MacDougall, both of 
whom came from left field on war 
scripts, Telchman with .the. scripts 
for the CBS. series. They Live For 
ever,' and. MacDougall with several 
scripts for 'This Is War.' 



THIS IS THE ENEMY 

the same statements rover and over 
again until people believe them. 

•'This Is the Enemy' is that kind of 
propaganda. How much is true 6r 
logical or believable . may be up to 
the individual spectator. One thing 
is probable: the film should do prof- 
itable business, having a small nut 
and drawing on the current popular 
interest in the Russo-Nazi war news. 
And whatever its propaganda effects, 
its savage attack on the Nazis wUI 
give audiences vicarious pleasure. 

The picture is in eight parts. First 
Is The Hitler-Beast, a cartoon by 
Ivanov and Vano. Second is a song 
by Boris Chirkov, with English 
translation by Philip Stirling. Third 
ia 'A Drop of Milk,' showing how a 
Pole is revenged against the Nazi 
officer who murdered his family. It 
has a scenario by 'Vasili Belayev and 
Mikhail Rosenberg, direction by Vla- 
dimir Feinberg, camera by Eugene 
Velichko and with Vladimir Lukin in 
the leading part. 

Fourth is 'Air Raid,' relating the 
destruction of a Nazi bombing 
plane. Yuri Herman, Johann Zeltzer 
and Alexander Stein wrote the script.' 
Victor Eisimont directed and the cast 
includes Boris Blinov, I. Kuznetzov, 
Alexander Melniktjv and M. Yekat- 
erinsky. Fifth is "Three in a Shell 
Hole,' dealing with German treach- 
ery, with script by Leonid Leonov, 
direction, by L Mutanov and Alexci 
Olenin,. photography by N. Naumov- 
Strazh, music by Nikolai Kriukov 
and a cast including Natalia Petro-. 
pavlovskaya, M. Yandulskl and A. 
Gehr. . , 

Sixth is 'Saboteur,' the capture of 
a Nazi sabotage agent, scripted by 
Vasili Belayev and Mikhail Rosen- 
berg, directed by Eugene Chervlakov 
and acted by Tamara Sukova, Vasya 
CHiekalov, Pavel Sukhanov and Eu- 
gepe Nemchenko. Seventh, and the 
most credible and moving of all, is 
'100 for One,' the story of how Yugo- 
slav patriots turn upon the Nazi oc- 
bucation authorities who attempt to' 
kill 100 hostages for two slain Ger- 
man soldiers. It was written by 
Vasili Voyevodln and Eugene Ryss, 
directed by Herbert Rappaport, pho- 
tographed By Kh. Nazaryanetz. with 
a cast Inrludine Lydia Yemelyant- 
seva, Lev Bordukbv. Boris Poslavsky, 
Pavel Sukhanov and Boris Schlicht- 
in^. 

Eighth and final i<« a telegraph 
office scene in "which Naooleon sends 
a cautioning wire to Hitler. Addi- 
tional, music for the entire' film is 
by Isaac Dunavevsky and English 
titles are by ChJirles Clement. Pic- 
ture is technically superior to some 
previous Russian imoorts and the 
casting, as usual, with Soviet pro- 
ductions, includes numerous excel- 
lent types. Hobe. 



framed, doesn't look right in that 
role. Miss Le Gon, as the twoitiming 
colored siren, ditto. Both look bet- 
ter for light comedy parts. The Har- 
lem 'dead-enders' could be developed 
for comedy under proper directorial 
tutelage^ Mori. 



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TAKE MY LIFE 

(NEGRO CAST) 

Toddy-Conaolldtilcd Flcturci relcOM o(. 
CIIRord Sanforlh production: excnutlv« pro- 
ducer, Han-y M. Poiikin, who also dicected. 
Stars Monte Hnwlcy, Jcnl T.,0 Gon, Harlem 
TulT KIdg. Screcnplny, nilllo Myera, Eld- 
word Dewey: orlRlnol, nillle Myern; com- 
em, Clark Bninaey; editor, Mnrtin J. Cohn. 
At Apollo, N. T.. week July 3, '42. Run- 
ning time, TO MIN9. 
Harlem Tuft Kids- 
Johnny Freddie Jnckaon 

Bill Eugoho JnckHon 

Icky Pnul Wblto 

. Stinky .Eddlo T.ynn 

.Shnrtow DcKorrcat Covon 

Dr. Thurman Monte Hawley 

Helen Stanley Jenl Lo Gon 

Renle DeVoro iMvey I*ine 

Ace Baldwin Robert Webb 

EiKt. Holmes Jack Carr 

Corp. Mack TIarry Leverotte 

Dr. Moore Guernsey ^lorj-ow 

Dr. Johnson R(!rbert Skinner 

Rev. ^Vyman Arthur Rny 



Talky, unimaginative meller, with 
an all-Negro cast, including gtoup of 
Harlem 'dead-enaers,' is strictly lim- 
ited in appeal, eVen for colored audi- 
iences. Perhaps the bekt answer to 
its potentialities is that, at showing 
caught, ttiis Harlem audience laughed 
— in the wrong places. Most tragic 
scene of aU, where the young colored 
boy in the prison cell is about to 
travel the last mile to pay extreme 
penalty for crime he never commit- 
ted, got the biggest laugh when a 
prisoner in a* nearby cell hollers, 
'Buck up; man. Ya Gotta take it.' 
Or words to that effect . 

Scripters and producers of this ef- 
eSort take in a lot of territory, for 
one picture. Take My Life' tries to 
be a combination morality play. Gov- 
ernment victory short, recruiting 
stimulatio.n, murder mcller, and com- 
edy. And it's all done in dialog, with 
minimum of action. Perhaps the 
only bit in the picture that, sounds 
convincing iand authentic is the re- 
cruiting ' scene where Jack Carr, as 
Sergeant Holmes, tells the 'teen-age 
hoodlums something about being 
'real Americans,' though it's a se- 
quence^dragged into a yarn where it 
doesn't belong. 

For the rnost part, . it's a preachy' 
sermon, which could well have been 
issued by a prison Veform society 
aiming at correcting social life in the 
sliuns, but without the necessary 
dramatic sugarcoating to make it ef- 
fective. Yarn shows how evil com- 
panions Wad colored boys to .shadow 
of chair. ' Monte Hawley, as the phy- 
sician whose younger brother is 



SSsContlBued from page 
as Joan Brodell, did both theatre 
and night root routines with her 
sister, Betty Brodell. Latter also .ap- 
pears in tite picture. 

Warners also figures that 'Yankee 
Doodle Dandy" falls slightly into the 
vaude classification, since it shows 
a Broadway during the time of 
vaudeville's heyday and contains a 
number of such acts. 'Casablanca' 
also has a number of routines 
spotted. 20th-Fox has on schedule 
'Coney Island,' although not set for 
filming until late August, which .will 
make generous use of song-dance 
and patter routines. Studio's re- 
cently released 'My Gal Sal' also had 
the old time vaude flavor, although 
variety musical show side was 
stressed by the plot 

Nicholas Bros, in 'Rockies' 
The Nicholas Bros, typical vaude 
dance team, will do their specialties 
in 'Springtime in the Rockies.' Same 
picture has Doodles Weaver, monolo- 
gist showing a typical vaudeville act. 

Republic is . figuring using the 
Weaver Bros. & Elviry and their 
rural . routines in a comedy back- 
grounded against vaudeville. Studio 
also has a standard turn in 'Joan of 
the Ozarks' with Joe E. Brown, 
Eddie Foy, Jr. and Anne 'Jeffreys 
dolne a two-a-day skit. Sequence 
was first intended as a good natured 
jibe at vaude corn, but audience 
reception at sneak showings led Re- 
public to believe ticket buyers liked 
it as latigh entertainment. 

Columbia has 'Something to Shout 
A.bout' the Gregory Ratoff produc- 
tion backgrounded against the old 
Winter Gardeit and the specialties 
that made their name jn the show 
spdt Already set for the film is 
"The Bricklayers,' dog act currently 
doing okay on . Broadway. Ratoff 
is now in New ITork testing for 
other acts that will flU the biU. Don 
Amecbe, Jack Oakie . and William 
Gaxton head the cast' Also at Co- 
lumbia working in 'You Were Never 
Lovelier' are Douglas Leavitt, 
(Lockett). Rita Hayworth, . film's 
femme lead, also did vaude time as 
a member . of ' the Gansino Family, 
and Fred Astaire and his sister 
Adele also started on' the boards.'* 
Other Vasdes 
.RKO features Marcy McGuire, 
femme singer-dancer and personality 
clown; L^nn, Royce & Vanya, 
comedy dance act currently on 
Broadway; ' Peter Lind Hayes, im- 
personator, son of Grace Hayes, 
vaude vet, and Ser^o Orto, the 
roly-poly rhumba expert and his 
drum act. They are all working in 
'Sweet or Hot,' as is Harold Peary 
(radio's 'Great GUdersleeve,') Fibber 
lilcGee & Molly, and Edgar Bergen, 
now radio and film names, are old 
vaude workers, clowning in 'Here 
We Go Again.' Universal used the 
Pina Troupe, acrobats, in the Abbott 
& CosteUo feature, 'Who Done It?' 
and troupe also goes into 'Arabian 
Nights' along with the Johnson 
Bros. Jugglers. 'Off the Beaten 
Track,' Ritz Bros, and Carol Briice 
starrer, features several vaudeville 
routines. 

New York now has Clifford C. 
Fischer's 'Priorities' and Ed Wynn's 
'Laugh, Town, Laugh' satisfying the 
customers, while locally the Bilt- 
nvore is doing okay with 'Show. 
Time,' Other vaudeville presenta- 
tions around the coutntry include 
'Blackouts of 1942* at El Capitan in 
Hollywood; the short-lived Chicago 
presentation of 'Headliners of 1042, 
due to shift to New York soon, etc. 
New variety show scheduled for 
New York in the fall is The Big 
Time,' a Paul Small offering for 
which talent is now being set. . 



Radio Vote to Decide 
Talk of Town' Ending 

Hollywood, July 7. 
Columbia Pictures will let radio 
audiences decide on which of two 
endings they favor of Col's 'The 
Talk of the Town.' One ending 
has Cary Grant get the girl (Jean 
Parker). Other favors Ronald 
Colman. 

Both finales have been shot and 
Col 'will spot-announce across the 
country, presenting five-minute take 
for listeners to vote on. 



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18 PICTURES 



Shumlin Knocks HoDywood s Hat Off; 
Admits He has Lots to Learn About Pix 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Hollywood doesn't know exactly 
what to make of it. Usually a cele- 
brated outlander arriving for the 
first time comes blithely bounding 
into town with . show of gusto, de- 
termined to set things straight a la 
Orson Welles. But Herman Shum- 
lin, from Broadway and his roaring 
successes with 'Corn Is Green/ 
•Male Animal," 'Little Foxes' and 
•Watch On the Rhine,' has left the 
boys out here nonpl-.ssed, not to say 
chagrined. He has knocked Holly- 
wood's hat off. -For Shumlin is an 
innately courteous man, and amaz- 
ingly shy for one whose fame is so 
deeply fixed in the tradition of his 
craft 

Shumlin has been smart enough 
here, in his early handling of 'The 
Watch On the Rhine,' to first ab- 
sorb what- Hollywood had to offer 
in the way of technique.' and add 
to this 9 few ideas that are peculi- 
arly his' own. The process was not 
unlike one of those- supposed spiri- 
tual mergers of the news print 
fields, combining the best features 
of each. 

Two of his innovations in fact 
may come into general practice in 
the direction of pictures. With the 
first of these, Shumlin had sketches 
made of every scefie in 'Watch'; 
these he studies to the point of ab- 
so'.'ptlon, so that, coming on the 
sound stage, he is thoroughly steeped 
In the plan and feel' of a scene. 
H'weed Precedent 
So far as is Kn6wn, no Hollywood 
director ever ' efore bad so much 
as glanced through skelcnes, being 
content to leave that sort of thing 
to ^ directors' and set designers. 

The second Shumlin novelty is a 
schedule of camera angles, figured 
to a -split-inch. 

These, however, were moves he 
decided upon after' studying the\ 
Hollywood method with the eager 
curiosity of one to whom the art of 
lenrnin^ is a devout rite. 

As Krdadway producer of the 15- 
month smash which he's now direct- 
ing for Warners, Shumlin might 
hr.ve assumed that he knew a great 
deal of what there was to be known 
about production, whether behind 
the footlights or before the lens. 
Instead, he acted the part of a mah' 
vrho knows nothing. 
. First, he spent five weeks study- 
ing camera technique; next, he ac-' 
tually went : to school. That is to 
say, he perched himself behind 
Irving Rapper, directing 'Now, 'Voy- 
ager,' and eyed every move the 
latter made very- narrowly. 

Satisfied at last that he was on 
tho right track, Shumlin then went 
to the cameras with his 'Watch On 
the Rhine,' with results so far that 
have been satisfying io all con- 
cerned; even to ' Shumlin, who 
pleases very guardedly about hig 
own craftsmar.shop. To hear him 
tell it, in fact, he's not even sure he 
has any.- 

For the rest, he timidly ventures 
om generality in comparing the 
Broadway and Hollywood tech- 
ninues: 

'On the stage, you talk about 
things you can't sho'w. In the 
movies, you show the things that 
- were talked about,' 



'When in Gallup' 



Gallup, N. M., July 7, 
In keeping with its tropical 
theme, the 'Desert Song' troupe 
is following the customs of the 
climate in its daily chores. 

Robert Florey, director, his 
players and camera crew take a 
three-hour siesta when the sun 
is high and make up for it by 
working in the cool twilight 
until 8:30 p.m. An old Spanish 
custom in Gallup, N. M. 



Wehrenberg Takes 
Turchase" After F&M 
Gives It 2d Ron Go-By 



St Louis, July 7. 

For the first time in many moons 
one of the season's outstanding' flick- 
ers, 'Louisiana Purchase,' is being 
shown in subsequeut run houses 
after negotiations for the second run 
between Paramount, St. Louis Amus. 
Co., Ansell Bros, and Sam M. Schu- 
chart Circuits broke down. The 
chain operated by Fred Wehrenberg 
in St. Louis and St. Louis County 
and the Community Theatre Corp., 
headed by ^Henry HoUbway in the 
county,' are" currently scrtening the 
flicker and It is reported that the 
chain of nabes owned ahd operated 
by Clarence Kaimann, who has a 
booking agreement with Wehren- 
berg, also will show the kicker be- 
fore- it is stored away. 

Ordinarily, ' after a screen opus is 
shown firstrun in one of the Fanchon 
& Marco's deluxers it then is shown 
in the St. Louis Amus. Co. chain as 
second run. 'Purchase' had been 
shown in the 5,000-seater Fox and 
Missouri, both operated by F&M in 
midtown, and film row observers 
lifted eyebrows when it failed to 
make the ' Amusement Co.'s nabes. 
Then it was learned that the deal 
fell through and Wehrenberg and 
HoUoway grabbed it 'Purchase' is 
being dualled with 'Glamour Boy' in 
these houses numbering 22. 



PIX-RADIO MAPS CO^)P 
WITH OWI; COMMS. SET 



Kew plans for extensive film, and 
radio cooperation with the Office of 
War Information and Coordinator of 
Inter-American Affairs were out- 
lined by members of the Interna- 
tional Film Relations Committee at 
B meeting at the Hays office Monday 
(6). 

Fortunate Baronat Universal; 
Michael Hoffay, RKO, and John 
Angell, Columbia, were named 
subcommittee to work out radio- 
projects with William A. HiUport, 
of the CI-AA. Sam Boals repre 
sented the Office of War Informa- 
tion. 



Ratoff Sign* Lichine 

Hollywood, July 7, 
Columbia signed Da'vid Lichine, 
■tar of the Ballet Russe de Monte 
Carlo, as dance director on the Greg- 
ory Hatflff production, 'Something to 
Shout About' 

In addition to handling the chore- 
ography on four musical- number.s, 
Lichine 'will appear before the lenses 
In several dances. 



Hat-Set on the Yukon 



Wedneaday, July 8, 1942 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Metro's remake of 'Manhattan 
Melodrama' will be pitched far 
from the big town. 

With change of title to 'Gambler's 
Choice,' locale moves to the Yukon 
wheye WPB re.<!trictions on set con- 
struction can be twitted. 



5C EXHIB IN MISSOURI 
WINS 'SOME RUN' RELIEF 



St. Louis, July 7. 

Louis Sosna, Mexico, Mo., exhib, 
has achieved a partial victory for 
'some run' relief from the Big Five 
distribs when arbitrator Ethan A. 
H. Sheplcy, ■ in a 15-page opinion, 
granted ,him screen fodder from 
Warners but nixed his plea for prod- 
uct from Paramount, 20tb.-Fox and 
RKO. Representatives of WB an- 
nounced an appeal would be taken 
to the New AAA. Sosna charged 
that the Big Five favored houses in 
Mexico operated by the Frisina Cir- 
cuit over the one he owns In deny- 
ing him product 

The defendants charged that Sos- 
na's admish policy of 5c was the rea- 
son they denied him product. He as- 
serted that opposish houses bad a 
10c and 15c policy In effect and he 
could not charge more than 5c for 
matinees with product that had Veen 
sho>vn 60 and 90 days before it was 
available to him. Arbitrator Shep- 
ley assessed 75% of the costs against 
Sosna and the remaining 25% against 
WB. 

Sosna won a bout for 'some run' 
relief from Loew's last year before 
the New York AAA atter his plea 
had been thuihbed down by the St 
Louis board, At the conclusion of 
that hearing arbitrator J. Wesley 
McAfee refused to charge a fee and 
Sosna's costs in that case were re- 
duced to a minimum. 



N. Peter Rathvon was elected 
chairman of the board of diijectors. 
of RKO-Pathe News, Inc., at a di- 
rectors' meeting held Monday (6). 
Frederick UUman, Jr., was elected 
president and Walter C. Ament v.p; 
of the corporation. Ament and Gor- 
don E. Youngman were elected di- 
rectors of RKO-Pathe. 

Rathvon was also elected chairman 
of the board of directors of RKO- 
Radio Pictures, Inc., on Monday (6). 



mi TOLLS' CAST IN 
ICY, RUGGED SIERRAS 

Hollywood, July 7. 
Paramount's sturdy outdoorsmen 
and women trekked into the great 
open spaces on one of the most 
rugged assignments in years, when a 
troupe of 300 players, technicians 
and other necessary employees left 
the comforts of Hollywood behind 
them for 36 days of shooting in the 
High Sierras for the picture, 'For 
Whom the Bell Tolls.' 

iStudio has taken over three moun- 
tain resorts and is building a tent 
city to house the personnel at night. 
By day, the company will travel by 
trail, with much of the equipment 
toted by pack horses. 

High - salaried outdoorsmen are 
Gary Cooper, Aklm Tamiroff, Katina 
Paxiiiou, 'Vladimir Sokolofl, Mikhail 
Rasumny, Eric Feldary, Fortunio 
Bonanova, Victor 'Varconi, Artur de 
Cordoba, Lilo Yarson and Joseph 
Calleia. led by Sam Wood, director. 
'Vera Zorlna just added. 



Cut Clearance to 16 Days 

^ New Orleans, July 7. 

The award of an arbitrator at the 
New Orleans tribunal reducing' the 
60-day clearance of the Poplar, oper- 
ated by United Theatres, Inc., oMcr 
the Ashton to 10 days was confirmed 
recently by the appeals board. 

In another award at the board 
here, RKO and Warners were di- 
rected to offer 'some run' of prod- 
uct in accordance of Section 6 of the 
decree to the Lakeview. Paramount, 
which was also named a respondent 
in the complaint, was dismissed by 
the arbitrator. 

The Ashton case was appealed by 
United Theatres, the intervenor. In 
affirming the board's award, the 
appeals board held that the 60-day 
clearance in favor of the Poplar was 
'not only unreasonable but arbi- 
trary,' but denied the complainant's 
original request that the clearance 
be reduced to one day. The decision 
-directs Paramount, RKO and Vita- 
graph to grant a maximum clearance 
of 10 days to the Poplar oyer Ash- 
ton, and not later than 75 days after 
first run -Canal street theatres. 

The complaint originally named 
the five consenting companies, but 
20th-Fox was dismissed following an 
agreement to sell the Ashton 60 days 
After Canal street first runs, and 
Metro was dismissed because it had 
no contract with-the complainant 



Stoloff Makes 'Em Look 
Fffst Before 'ScoriDg' 

Hollywood, July 7. 
So that his musicians may catch 
the mood an4 sense of the story ac- 
tion and its characters before they 
settle to their score-creating, musical 
director Morris Stoloff' adopted 
something of an innovation at Co- 
lumba. 

He ran off a complete pictorial 
showing of 'Talk of the Town' at a 
special preview for the benefit of his 
music department Recording or- 
chestras usually see only fragments 
of the picture they are. scoring.. 

Warner Cast .Return* 

Hollywood, July 7. 

'Beyond the Line of Duty,' Warner 
Bros, air corps film, came back from 
location In Texas over the weekend, 
and dug in at the sound stages this 
week to resume interior shooting. 

ASr Herp Captain Hewitt T. 
Wheless portrays self In the film, 
which Lew Seller Is directing. 



Stars of Silent Days Petidoiiiiig 
UdiopefuHy for More Extra Calls 



RATHVON'S NEW POSTS 

Vllman Heads Pathe News— Young- 
man, Ament Also Elected 



Salvage 'At Last' Tune 
From Cotting Room Fioon 
In New ffiller Picture 



The tune, 'At Last,' which figures 
as a production number in Glenn 
Miller's 20th Century-Fox picture. 
Orchestra Wives,' was salvaged 
from • cutting room floor. MUler 
recorded the song for 'Sun Valley 
Serenade' and by the time the 
editors were through it was not to 
be found in the picture. 

Harry Warren and Mack Gordon, 
the Writers,, kept after the studio ex- 
ecutives to give the numl^er another 
try with Miller when the -bandman 
was brought back to Hollywood to 
work in 'Wives.' 



ROACH MAY INCREASE 
PIX TO 10, UP TO 16 



With Hal Roach last week re- 
commissioned in the Army and 
likely stationed In Hollywood in- 
stead of Astoria, as first intimated, 
production schedules for next sea- 
son at the Roach studios may be ip-> 
creased to 10 or possibly 16 stream- 
lined features, as ^compared with 
eight this season. 

Discussions under way in New 
York last week between C. W. Thorn- 
ton, v.p.. and general manager; fid 
Peskay, . eastern rep for Roach, and 
United Artistis execs, on product 
lineup revolved about this pos- 
sibility, though no definite decision, 
hai been reached. 

Roach execs will determine sched- 
ules mainly on reaction to the four 
various . series released this' year. 
There's a western series, an army 
series, a 'Devil with Hitler' series 
and a 'Brooklyn Orchid' series. 



Hands-Across-Border 
Gesture in 26 Shorts 



20tb-Fox Lensers Off 
For Dive in L L Sound 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Otto Brower and his 20th-Fox 
camera crew shove off Friday (10) 
to dunk in Long Island Sound for 
backgrounds in 'Crash Dive.' ' 

Studio has been granted permis- 
sion to film a submarine picture in 
cooperation with the Naval^ Station 
at New London, Conn. 



West Gets Broader 



Hollywood, July 7. 
First of the Roy Rogers specials, 
for Republic's 1042-43 programs is 
'Hands Across the Rio Grande,' a 
western with an international com- 
plex. 

Joe Kane does a double job of 
producing and directing, with the 
starting date still indefinite. 



Roach Spoofs Nazis 

Hollywood, July 7. 
'Nazi Nuisance,' a rough satire on 
the Hitler regime, is the next 
streamliner . on the Hal Roach lot, 
starting this week -with Fred Guiol 
producing and Glenn Tryon direct- 
ing. 

Bobby Wats'on, Jean Porter and 
Sheldon Leonard, head the cast-. 



Hollywood, July 7. 
As a gesture' q( hemisphere friend- 
ship, Hollywood studios are turning 
out 26 special short subjects under 
sponsorship of the Motion Picture 
Society of the- Americas, for release 
in all the countries south of the 
border. 

These films are 'aimed to acquaint 
the Latin-American countries with 
the cultural ambitions of the West- 
ern Hemisphere of the future. Most 
of them are designed for showing in 
theatres, but some are being made in 
16mm size to be exhibited in isolated 
villages and jungles. 



Priscilla Lane Top Femme 
With Benny's .*Meanest' 

• HoUy^vood, July 7. 

20th-Fox borrowed. Priscilla Lane 
from "Warners to replace Maureen 
O'Hara as femme lead opposite Jack 
Benny in "The Meanest Man in the 
World.' Miss O'Hara goes to the 
hospital this week for an operation. 

Picture rolled yesterday (Mon.) 
with Sidney Lanfleld directing and 
William Perlberg producing. 



Delay 'Holmes' Feature 

HollywdOd, July 7. 

Start of Universal's 'Sherlock 
Holmes In Washington,' originally 
slated this week, was postponed to 
July 13. Several members of the 
cast «re busy with other assignments. 

Detective tele Is the third of the 
series with Basil Rathbone In the 
title role and Nigel Bruce as Dr 
Watson. 



Hollywood, July 7. 

It'9 a long life, but a very un- 
merry one for those gaunt survivors 
of a former grandeur who now lurk 
In the background of the Hollywood 
scene, hoping for a crumb frbm the 
rich man's table, And who gath- 
ered in the home of a former pro- 
ducer the other night to see what, 
if anything, can be done about it 

They are the stars and feature 
players of another era, the days of 
silent pictures, and specifically their 
complaint is that they're not receiv- 
ing a fair shake from the producers 
of today in the hiring of players tor 
extra jobs. Tht complaint it seems, 
generally agreed even among the 
producers, Is more or less justified. 

They are not often hired. And 
probably 'won't be. 
' It .appears, too, that this is mostly 
nobody's fault. Hie oldtimers sim- 
ply are being ground between the 
wheels of the "no requests' agree- 
ment, reached about six months ago, 
and the enterprise of brash kids who 
kno.w how to hustle for a living. 

It Is because of this that the Screen 
Actors' Guild, when: appealed to, 
saw no way of being helpful in the 
matter. 

Its younger and currently success- 
ful members, in factT felt that they 
could hardly hope to take a stand 
on the question, when the directors 
and producers themselves - were 
bound not to do so by the terms of 
the "no requests' pact. These terms 
state that specific requests -for ex- 
tras, by name, cannot be made. 
A 0«od Tnrn 
Consequently, an old friend on the 
Inside Very infrequently, finds him- 
self in • ' position to repay a ;good 
turn in the past by asking for one of 
the sileht stars as background in his 
pictiire. As an almost universal 
rule, he must ask for that kind of 
talent, not by name, but by number. 

Perhaps the onset of this first con- 
dition brought about the second, 
i.e., the sharp drop in the average 
age of extras on demand during re- 
cent months. Most of the major calls 
now are for the very young, be- 
tween 18 and 22 years, thene being. 
In the first place, a cycle of pictures 
in which youth is stressed. And, in 
the second, the age of the old 'si- 
lent' group restricts them to scenes 
in which 'character' extras are feas- 
ible. . ■ 

In the event of a third place be- 
ing necessary, there's the further 
fact that quite, often young extras 
do not make film work their sole 
means of support. They work part 
time in beanerles, garages, druger- 
ies, and the like, knocking off only 
to respond to a studio call. 

This way, if the call doesn't come, 
they still get their regular nutri- 
ment; whereas, oldtimers are good 
only lor the one thing that Holly- 
wood dubiously admits it isn't very 
often giving them. 

Dolefully, therefore, everyone is 
shaking his head and saying it's too 
bad. But "bad' Is a pret^ pale word 
In this case; in fact, a notably com- 
fortless one to people who once made 
from $1,500 to $2,000 a week, and 
now consider themselves lucky if 
they do one day at $10.50. 



ED GOLDEN ACQUIRES 
'EDUCATION FOR DEATH' 



Hollywood, July 7. 
-Edward A, Golden closed a deal to 
finance and produce 'Education for 
Death,' based on Gregor Ziemer's 
best seller, for RKO distribution, 
with Aug. 10 slated as the production 
start 

Book deals with Hitler's method 
of warping youn£ minds into the 
Nazi pattcna. Since its publication 
between covers it has been con; 
densed and reprinted by Reader's 
Digest and is being translated into 
foreign languages for distribution by 
the U. S. Government. It is based 
on Ziemer's 12 years of study in 
Geimany. 



Robinson To Co-Star 
With Boyer on 'U' Lot 

Hollywood, July 7. 
Edward G. Robinson, on loanout 
from Warners, shifts over to Univer- 
sal to co-star with Charles Boyer in 
'Flesh and Fantasy,' slated for a late 
July start 

' In addition to co-.starring, Boyer 
Is co-producing with Julien Duvivier, 
who also directs 



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fitudio calU thils boudoir bouquet th* 'HAPPY-GO-LUCKY. SEX- 
TETTE'; they will ornamant Paramount'a Tachnicolor muiicai, 'Happy 
Go Lucky'. Raading clockwiaa from aix o'clock, they are Lynda Grey, 
Lorraina Miller, Louiae La Planche, Aileen Haley, Barbara Slater and 
Rebel Randall. We thought you would like to meet them. 



Take a Letter Beats Summer Blues 
With Take Topping 'Birth of Blues 



Paramount's Take a Letter, 
Darling' went merrily along Its 
yi&y last week, outgrosslng the 
■mash hit 'Birth of the Blues' in 
quits a few more spots. Picture 
li living up to the label Variety's 
"National Boxoflict Survey' gave It 
—a film to beat the summer b.o. 
blues. 

At the Majestic, Houston, and at 
the Rialto, Tucson, "Letter' out- 
grossed 'Blues' by 37 per cent lor 
four and three days, respectively. 
At the Florida, West Palm Beach, 
It topped 'Blues' by 15 per cent for 
three days. At the Criterion, 
Oklahoma City; margin was 25 per 
cent for five days.- (Letter* was 
also topping ^lue? at the Capitol, 
Willlamsport; ■ the Paramount, 
Peekskill; the Florida, West Palm 
_ Beach, and ^he Palace, Dallas. 

'Beachcomber' Is Reissued 

Paramount will reissue The 
Beachcomber,' costarring Charles 
Laughton and Elsa Manchester, ac- 
cording to an announcement made 
last week by Neil Agnew. : Picture 
was a heavy grosser a few years 
back. New release date is July 24, 
and a full' lineup of accessories has 
been prepared for the now ■dates. 



Par %eaiiilines' 
Shorts Lineup On 
Basis of Survey 

Paramount's 1942-43 lineup of 
feature shorts, announced last week 
by Oscar A. Morgan, is a custom- 
built schedule based on the findings 
of ten special Short Subject contact 
men who conduct a continuing sur- 
vey of exhibitor needs, according 
to Mr. Morgan. Company is put- 
ting all its strength behind those 
shorts which have been in, greatest 
demand. Sked calls for. twelve 
'Popeye' cartoons; six-'Madcap Mod- 
els,' Puppetoons; six 'Speaking of 
Animals'; six "Popular Science'; six 
Unusual Occupations'; six 'Para- 
mount Headliners,' and ten Grant- 
land Rice 'Sportlights,' Twelve 
'Superman' cartoons will be sold 
separately. Schedule also includes 
104 issues of Paramount News. 

Contact men report the field's 
main cry is for quality feature 
shorts of 'proven entertainment 
value and draw, backed by national 
exploitation and publicity. Par's 
new lineup will .be just that, Mr. 
Morgan says. 

'REAP THE WILD WIND' broke 
all bouse records for opening day 
at Cine Mareerlt, Mexico City." 



Trend of boxoffice reports from 
all over the country shows that to- 
day the first demand of flhngoers is 
that they be amused. They want a 
certain amount of inspiring and 
heavy s'ttiH-^but mostly they want 
to shake off their troubles, laugh 
and sing. 

Paramount got hep to the new 
trend with the sockeroo biz tflled 
up in quick succession by 'Louisiana 
Purchase' . and "The Fleet's In.' In' 
result, the Studio is readying halt 
a dozen big musicals and is putting 
more music in Its straight comedies 
and even in Its thrillers. Sample of 
the treatment for these, latter, can 
be seen, in 'Sweater Girl' — this pic- 
ture was based on the book 'Sing 
a Song of Homicide,' a straight who- 
dunit. It emerged as a light comedy 
with two of the biggest tune hits of 
the year, 'I Said No' and '1 Don't 
Want to Walk Without You.' 

Irving Berlin's-'Holiday Inn,'. into 
which Mark Sandrich has packed 
fourteen Berlin tunes, eight Astaire 
dances, and a top-name cast, is the 
current example of Paramoimt's 
answer to. the new. demand for big- 
ger and better musicomedies.. It 
is to be followed by more in the 
same groove, such as: 

Boad to Morocco: This is the 
forthcoming Crosby - Hope - Lamour 
'Road Show,' patterned on the sure- 
fire formula of past hits and placed 
in a setting' that clears the way for 
more gag situations than ever. 

Priorities on Parade: This one fea- 
tures Betty Rhodes, Ann Miller, 
Johnnie Johnston, Vera Vague, 
Jerry Colonna and others. By set- 
ting the action in an aircraft factory 
it combines musical ' plus timely 
background. 

Hatppy Go Lnoky: This is a Tech- 
nicolor biggy, starring Mary Mar- 
tin, Dick Powell, Eddie Bracken, 
Rudy VaUee, Betty Hutton and 
more. Big lineup of tunes. 

Star Spangled Bhythm: This one 
packs the biggest cast of all time, 
with a total of sixty and more per- 
formers. Including all the top names 
on Par's roster plus outstanding 
talent from radio, stage and night- 
clubs. Story is built around an 'all- 
out' show for men in service. 
, Let's Face It: Paramount bought 
this with Bob Hope in mind; plans 
have not been, announced as yet. 

Calgary Stampede: Company anr 
nounced this as a fortncoming Tech^ 
nicolpr biggy last week; cameras are 
set to roll In August, It .wUl star 
Mary Martin and Dick Powell, with 
Victor Moore in the comedy lead. 
Fred Kohlmar will produce. 

Very Hot In Haiti: This one Is 
scheduled to roll Immediately fol- 
.lowing 'Stampede.' 



'JINGLE JANGLE'S' BINGO 

'Jingle Jangle Jingle,' featured 
tin; of Par's Techni 'The Forest 
Rangers,' hit No. S on the Hjt Parade 
last ••week. -Tune was also No. 4 on 
national network plugs; No. 7 on 
sheet music best-seller?, and No. 10 
on the jukes. Climbing, too. 



'Beyond the Blue Horizon Grosses 
Beyond 'Aloma of the South Seas 



Marquee Full 

More than sixty performers 
have been signed to date for 
appearance, in Paramount's su- 
per musical, 'Star Spangled 
Rhythm,' now In. production. 
Some of them do specialties: 
same do just a 'walk on,' and 
others ' carry the plot lir the 
story, which Is built aroimd a 
mammoth entertainment for 
service men. 

Full cast list hasn't been re- 
leased by the studio as yet, biut 
here are as many as have been 
mentioned in press releases as 
participating. Well add more 
. as we get 'em:. 



Walter Abel 
Katherlne Booth 
Barbara Brltlon 
BIng Croaby 
•CauB Daley 
Edgar Dcaripg 
Elton Drew 
Susanna Foster 
Frances Olfford 



Gladys Blak* 
Eddte Bracken. 
Walter Catlett 
Gary Crosby 
Donna Drake 
Katherlne Dunham 
Eva Gabor. 
Paulette Goddard 
Dorothy Granger 



Golden Gate Quartet William Haad* 
Lynda Grey Maynard Holmes 

Sterling Holloway Jack Hope 



Bob Hope 
Betty Hutton 
Cecil Kellaway 
Veronica Lake. 
Dorotby Lamour 
Jimmy Lydon 
Mary Martin 
Lorraine Miller, 
victor Moore 
"Lynr« Overman 
Barbara Pepper 
■ Robert Preston' ' 
Marjorle Reynold* 
'Rochester' 
Phyllis Ruth 
Charles Smith 
Jean ■ Wallace 
Vera Zorlna . 



Johnnie Johnston 
'Alan Xjadd 
Gil Lamb 
Louise La Planchs 
Fred MacMurray 
Ray MlUand 
James Mllllcan 
Martha O'Drlscoll 
Mabel Paige 
Jean Phillips 
Anne Revere 
Betty Rtiodea 
Bllm and Slam. 
Oscar Smith 
Arthur Treacher 
Walter Dar* 
Wahl Ic Co. 



'Buckskin Empire' Is 
Next Sherman Super 

Harry Sherman will do a film 
version of 'Harry Sinclair Drago's 
novel 'Buckskin Empire' for his 
next big-production Paramount 
picture, it was announced this 
week. Richard Dlx will be starred, 
as in his currently released Tomb- 
stone,' with Victor Jot7 and 
George Reeves iii feature roles. 



That 'something new' added to 
the potent boxoffice combo of 
Paramount's 'Aloma of the Soiith 
Seas' seems to be making its mark 
in first dates for 1 le new Lamour* 
Technicolor - larong - South Seas< 
Romance dish, 'Beyond the Blue 
Horizon.' In .four representative 
spots, 'Horizon' grosses are from 
20 to 90 per cent above those 
taken by 'Aloma.' 

The something new Is of course 
Richard Denning, who is tall, taa 
and terrific in Technicolor, par- 
ticularly garbed as he Is ia 
'Horizon.' Not since Stirling Hay- 
den dazzled tjie Technicolor lens 
in 'Bahama Passage' has a male 
lead drawn so much excitement, 
from the femihe fans. 

'Horizon' had a first day's gross 
last week at the Tennessee The- 
atre, Khoxville, which ' amotmted 
to 75 per cent of the full engage- 
ment — three days — of 'Aloma.' 
Four days at the Erlanger ia 
Charlotte took 20 per cent better 
than 'Aloma.' Three days at the 
Malco; Memphis, brought , a gross 
90 per cent above 'Aloma.' Saenger 
In New Orleans outgrossed 'Aloma' 
by 55 per cent for three days . 
with 'Horizon.' 

Pic wiU beat 'Aloma's' second 
week for its second in the New 
Vork Paramount.. 



THIS ONE TOPS ALL 
AS TALL KEAP' TALE 



Here's the topper for the grow- 
ing list of 'Reap th^ Wild Wind' 
house record stories. 'Reap' played 
the Majestic in Houston for two 
weeks from April 30 to May 13. 
June 20 It was brought back to 
the Kirby for a four-day booking. 
At the close of the four days, the 
Kirby held it another week. At the 
close of the week — it held again- 
for another week! Total— 32 days In 
Houston — at advanced admlssionsi 




"I canH explain it, but we jus^ can't use you for 
•ballyfaoo ' 'we had in mind." > 



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Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



Inside Stuff-Rctures 



Sam Goldwyn will have to put on his best bargaining front U he hopes 
on expiration of his current distribution deal with RKO to "Mgle another 
like ll from the major company. ^own 

George J. Schaefer, recently deposed RKO head, negoUated the 17%% dis- 
tribution deal with Goldwyn as a desperate measure to get P^st'ge 
product for the company, knowing fuU well there could be P'o** 
such arrangement. Understood the contract calls for " J4% d stribution 
costs to the producer, with RKO not cpUectlng on dW"but on unti^ 
Goldwyn paid off his investment first. Figure "l^o pegged at 15Vi% as 
Goldwyn permitted adjustments on prints and advertising that gave him 
en extra 2%, 

Swap of two top-name players between two major studios fell through 
because the news was released without mentlonm^ tte name of a high 
exec who developed an inward sunburn and blocked the deal. Trade 
•was announced by the rival lot before the papers had been signed. Peeved 
exec «Ued in the chief ilack and demanded that he introduce a/«olut.on 
at the next meeting of the Studio PubUclty Directors Committee to de- 
termine whether the borrowing or lending studio has the first crack at 
announcing a loanout. Committee decided that the borrower had the right 
of publication, but in this case it didn't matter. Both lots were borrowing 
end lending at the same time. 

The Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals in New Jersey dug Into 
English statutes as early as the 13th century In arriving at a decision m 
favor of Warner Bros, holding that there was no affirmative obligation on 
the part of a mortgagor or owner to make repairs to a property unless 
such obUgatlon was included in the terms of the mortgage. Decision re- 
lated to the Tower, Camden, N. J., acquired by Warners in 1930 subject 
to a mortgage which It did not assume. When the mortgage became due 
the mortgagee foreclosed and the property did not bring enough to pay 
off the mortgage. Mortgagee then brought suit against WB, claiming the 
company was liable for the deficiency since the property hadn't been kept 
In repair. 

Never have Broadway legit producers been In key positions in film studios 
as now, which Is exemplified by Herman Shumlln, George S. Kaufman and 
Vinton Freedley, new Warner Bros.' producers. In the past Shumlin did 
an apprentice chore for Sam Goldwyn; Kaufman scripted Marx Bros.' 
pictures for Metro, and Freedley was unknown In Hollywood. WB's Jake 
Wilk, who was largely instrumental in healing another bitter Broadway vs. 
Hollywood wound— that of George M. Cohan, who , 'hated the place' for- 
many years — ^has been the prime figure In wooing these other Broadway 
Batellites to the Coast Buddy DeSylva, exeputive producer with Para- 
mount, is another notable example of a legit producer stepping into a 
top Hollywood berth. 

Smile, when you call a Hollywood director a 'film waster' these days. 
It's a dirty name. At lepst.'One successful pilot of medium-budget pic- 
tures, under contract for years at a major rtudio, was turned down when 
his pact came up lor renewaL Front office execs studied his record of 
celluloid wastage and voted nix. It was all right in the free-and-easy 
days, when film was as lush as alfalfa, liiut not now. Footage, once 
measured in mileage, is. reckoned today in Incbage. Meanwhile, screen-, 
writers on major lots are warned by • slogan: 'Save Fihn-^ave your 
Job.' 



Lang Does 'Coney' 

HoUywood, July 1. 

Walter Lang draws the director 
job on 'Coney Island,' the Walter 
Perlberg production at 20th-Fox, 
slated for an August atart. Camera 
crews are working now at Steeple- 
chase Park on background footage. 

MeanwhUe, Lang will check Into 
the hospiUl for a minor operation. 

SHORTAGE OF 
OPS LOOMS 
INCAN. 



Film-Gov't Tension Off 



sCoDtlnaed from pat* 



Leonard Lyons, N. Y. Post's syndicated columnist, takes a crack at 
Loucjla Parsons for her crack at Dr. Leo C. Rosten, who resigned from 
the OFF, where he was a Government film consultant 'What Leo Rosten 
doesn't know about our movies would fill a book,*' said Lolly. To which 
Lyons footnoted, 'What Dr. Rosten does know about movies DID fill a 
book, a recent bestseller titled "Hollywood: Tie Money Colony; the Movie 
Makers.' It was acclaimed by all the book reviewers as the best thesis 
ever written about Hollywood. 

' Idea of planting "Pride of the Yankees' simultaneously in 40 RKO the- 
atres In the New York metropolitan area for one night in conjunction 
with the preem at the Astor theatre, New York, July 10, was evolved at 
'huddle with Eddie Alperspn, Terry Turner, S. Barret McConnick and 
Eamuel Goldwyn on the Coast. . .' 

Goldwyn approved the plan when he foimd that Alperson favored It 
ctrongly. Among other suggestions made was a preem at the Yankee 
Stadium, 



St John, N. B., July 7. 

Exhibitors contend the forced clos- 
ing of theatres through scarcity of 
operators is becoming more of a 
probability than a possibility. It ia 
pointed out that operators have been 
enlisting in the army, navy and air 
force throughout Atlantic provinces, 
and some are being drafted for the 
army or subject - to the call In the 
near future. 

In. Nova Scotia, the situation is 
very serious. According to the ex- 
hibs, the union and censor board, 
have been • keeping, a far too tight 
rein on the projection booth supply. 
With the result the dearth of li- 
censed operators now threatens the 
very existence and operation of the 
theatres. It Is declared that, some 
of the operators^ have lieeh worfting 
double shifts weeJS.?ifter week, with- 
out a .respite. That, when on the 
grind, they have to eat their meaJ$ 
ia the booth, through lack of relief. 
In some instances, operators have 
been alone responsible, Irrdlvldually, 
for projection from noon to 11, with- 
out a day or even an. hour off, the 
past two years.- It is alst> claimed 
that strict exams have kept out can- 
didates for licensing, -and' that; ap- 
prentices have been given the icy 
touch. 

Sony of the theatre owners are 
advocating letting down ihe bars not 
only on the tests, but as to sex, glv' 
ing the femmes an opportunity to re- 
place the males in the booths for 
the rest of the war period. Thie/ad' 
vocates of the ^ala' at the machines 
feel this step must be* taken or :90ine 
of the houses will JiaVe. to shjitlfer 
completely or reduce shbWing time, 
Particularly the^ g:rliiders; v 



A miniature replica of the 1B20 special "Variety' edition for A. J. Bala- 
ban will' be an Insert in the soon due 'Continuous Performance' by Carrie 
(Mrs. 'A. J.) Balaban. Subcaptioned as the showman's biography. Put 
nam's is bringing out an autographed $10 limited edition Sept 1, and the 
regular $3.50 edition on Oct l. Part of the biography will be a year- 
by-year index o^ the principal show business even^ of each year; top 
plays, songs, etc.. In chronological sequence, Mrs. Balaban has been 
working on the book for over five years. 



Film studios are going all out for publicly on big productions in. spite 
of the shortage of newspaper space now being devoted to pictures as a 
result of the war. ' Instead of one flack on several productions, the praiS' 
eries are assignlnjg two or three men on single films. Carlisle Jones and 
Bob Fender are doubling up on 'Air Force' at Warners. . Bemie Kamins 
end Teet Carle are working on 'Star Spangled Rhythm' at Paramount and 
' Idwal Jones, John Wolfenden and Floyd Simonton are doing their stuff 
on Tor Whom the Bell Tolls.' , 



fffiWSREELERSONPFD. 
LIST FOR EXTRA 6AS 



Conservation of vital war material kicked back at RKO In the construe 
tlon of an almost-authentic cannon.^or use In 'The Navy Comes Through. 
Metals for the gun, salvaged from various heaps around the lot assayed 
$20 in junk. Trained mechanics, working by band through tedious hours, 
turned the junk into a reasonable replica of. a six-inch Naval rifle. Cost 
of Ubor, $7,980. Total, $8,000. ' 



Washbigton, ' July T. 

Even though privately-owned, cars 
used by newsreel . jTlhdew' win be 
given more gasoline than the aver- 
age vehicle— with' no morfe questions 
asked, Rules, for- the gaa- rittlonlng 
in the eastern states, contain' a special 
provision for autos cxistomarlly nsed 
to carry filming eqiilpmeiit Uiat is 
not easily transported. . . ' 

No siiidlar provision was inade for 
sound equipment -or for radio pick, 
up crews. The rules' merely list 
among the 'preferred uses* an aiuto 
that Is regularly needed to carry 
'news camera or photographic equip- 
ment for dissemination of. public in- 
formation.' 

Inquiries developed that this list 
ing does not cover stailf photograph- 
ers for newspapers. Oii^ when the 
equipment is hard.'to shift Federal 
authorities Indicate, -will Uie extra 
quotas be detanked. 



Jack Benny's celluloid dream about the First President In the Warners' 
picture, 'George Washington Slept Here,' Is stirring up patriotic anguish 
emong the Sons of the American Revolution. Letters from the SAR ask 
the studio to delete or temper the nightmare scene, in which George and 
his good wife,' Martha, mingle with the no-good traitor, Benedict Arnold. 

Grad Sears, United Artists sales manager, Is frank Iv stating that the 
reason Vm going to the Coast with Ed Raftery and Arthur W. Kelly is to 
get a few ' pictures for us to release pronto.' Outside of Loew-Le win's 
'Moon and Sixpence,' the company's product is in the future, liut Sears 
wants to accelerate same. 

" Universal's forthcoming picture, 'Pittsburgh,' has been approved by the 
Motion Picture Society for the Americas as -'invaluable in our efforts to 
consolidate the Americas into one unified force for democracy.' Film deals 
with .thp conversloh of this country's ptttce-timft industrial Strength into 
war- tinie production. .. .>.!,.' 



It's ofl-agaln with S. A. Lynch and the RKO reorganizatlonal advice". 
This .is understood to be partly due to the fact that, in the first place, he 
Is a' Paramoutat partner In the operation of 16 theatres in the Miami zone 
and, secondly, his many other Interests require the majority of his time. 



Whil^'Hltofiltp ind .his slant-ey«d scouts are hunting all over Asia for 
that -njystej^Ioiis valley, Columbia Pictures discovers the location on lie 
193j[ .sjheJt/. St^uto Is, relssul9g..the ;Frank Capra . production as l-ost 
Horizon of "Shahgfl La.' 



Dix to Do Bat Masterson 
Role for Harry Sherman 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Richard Dix draws the role of Bat 
Masterson, gun-totlng constable of 
wild western days and latef sports' 
editor of the old N. Y. Morning Tele- 
graph, in 'The Guiimaster' at Para- 
mount 

Picture °ls slated as one of Harry 
Sherman's' decisis for the new sea- 
son. ■ 



tlon that an era of confusion and 
uncertainty was being ushered in. 
This Impression was not lessened by 
the interview given to 'Variety' In 
Washington by LoweU Mellett who 
emphasized that 'the Government 
won't tell anybody what to do/ 

The dictum of Mellett's stlU'stands 
as the guiding principle of the Gov- 
ernment's policy towards the motion 
picture industry. But operations of 
the agency thus far have resulted in 
dissipating much of the uncertainty, 
and the producers evince an increas- 
ing inclination to avail themselves of 
the services being offered by the 
Government both in Washington and 
through the branch office here head- 
ed by Nelson' P. Poynter. 

Poynter's Viewpoint 

Following the policy laid down by 
Mellett Poynter takes this line in all 
his talks: ^ 

'It's your Government your war, 
and the motion picture industry Is 
your industry.. We are here in no 
dictatorial spirit Washington wants 
the assistance of the industry In the 
dissemination of information about 
the war, the enemy, our allies, the 
production frontrthe home front, the 
armed services, the peace to follow 
the war. 

But we are not going' to tell you 
how to do things. The function of 
this agency is merely to point out 
that certain things ought to be done, 
and to make Washington's facilities 
available in doing them. How to do 
these things Is up to Hollywood. You 
know your /nedium better than any- 
one else.'. 

First response has com^e, of course, 
from the writers, / as it logically 
would have to, siiace they are. the 
fount -in the creative setup. With 
virtually, no exceptions, screen writ- 
ers are giving enthusiastic coopera' 
tion. Weekly meetings between 
Poynter and interested writers have 
been held the past few weeks, with 
Jack Jungmeyer, Jr., presiding. IHs< 
cussions h^ve been -full and frank aa 
to the themes" which the Govern- 
ment wants brought to the screiai 
and the means of dramatizing these 
themes, so as to provide information 
along with the entertainment which, 
acMrding to every. indication,. Wash* 
Initon recognizes fully as the prir 
mary obligation o* films to tlck«(t 
buyers. 

V Direetejry Growing Interest 

Directors .also are manttestlnit 
growing ihf^est ^ although their ac- 
tive' pa^iticlpBtioU' in the program 
n$tutal|y lags behind that of .the 
writer^, sihce directors ordinarily 
don't direct jimtn writers have 
written-. 

Now that It becomes evident that 
Washln^n has no desire to take 
over HoUywo* completely, -p^o-- 
ducers are cooperating more 'fully. 
This copperatibn- Is by- lio means 
unanimous,' as yet Some producers 
resent the. lick of show-business ex- 
perience of. those entrusted With 
liaison, between Hollywood and the 
Government 

' As one studio executive - puts . it: 
'We don't want people whom we 
would not employ, because they are' 
not qualified -through experience and 
training, telling us what to do.' 

Qn the other hand, producers in 
increasing numbers are taking their 
problems to the Poynter office. One 
Important independent went in the 
other day to talk about a picture 
on the Commandos he was prepar'- 
ing. He gpt this reception: 'Why 
not try something less spectacular 
but more significant? . Others are 
making Commandos pictures,' This 
led into a- discussion of the whole 
war picture, the underlying . causes 
and the American objectives. The 
producer came out ' with his Qom- 
mandos film forgotten. He's going 
to make a film dealing with one' of 
the Four Freedoms, expounded by 
the President 
That's a sample of the procedure. 
Another studio, making a film 
around the American Merchant Ma- 
rine, submitted five typewritten 
pages of ' questions which had arisen 
preparing the script— questions 



rather than a professional estimate, 
and that's helpful.' 

Mellett's statement, "The Govern- 
ment won't' tell anybody what to 
do,' might better have been phrased, 
'The Gpverrinient won't tell anybody 
what lie has to do.' The Govern- 
ment, obviously. Is telling producers 
what they ought to do, but. leaving 
It entirely up to the industry: and 
the Individual to do it, 'or not And 
it Is suggesting what the industry 
might do, along constructive lines, 
but not demanding It 
This procedure is bearing fruit. 
Warners has purchased "Mission 
to Moscow,' the Joseph E, Davies 
best-seller. Paramount is m^lng 
the story of Dr. Corydon M. Was- 
sell, which is much more significant 
than just a spectacular exploit' in 
rescuing wounded naval men from 
Java. 'Metro has made 'Mrs. 
Miniver.' These, particularly the 
Warners venture, are slgnlflcant of 
Hollywood's attitude. And there 
are many others on the fire. 



FRIEDL'S CALL 
TOALL-OUT 
US. CO-OP 



• Minneapolis, July 7. 
With the w^ effort deemed 
worthji of the greatest attention, a 
move has. been set afoot to t>ut an 
end to distributor-exhibitor ■trife In 
this territory. Even the iqost bellig- 
erent Independent axliibltor groups 
have been asked to bury the hatchet 
for the duration. 

John J. Friedl, president of the 
Paramount • affiliated Minnesota 
Aimis. Co. circuit and War Activi- 
ties committee chairman here, 
pleaded for at least a temporary 
truce. 

, The' I^armony note was sounded 
at a. Ityge: .industry rally called for 
the purpose accomplishing the 
.utmost' In'-^»]ifl>ltor war-efforif 

Stressing the danger to th« Indus- 
try and -th« extreme, need for it to do 
Its war' ditty, FrlMi lUrged the mo- 
xatoriuin on th« 'petty, bickering, 
fighting 4ad Jealousies . within the 
industry.'. If there ls.t<i be any 
fighting on theatre men's, part, it 
shoiild contribute to .the UiCe. and 
d^aOi struggle In Drhlch the nation 
finds itseU engaged, he decided. 



^ckomber' Reissue 



IfoUywood, July 7. 

In twe with a recent trend at the 
various studios, Paramount Is re- 
issuing The Beachcomber,' starring 
Charles Laughton, on July 24. 

An entirely new paper and trailer 
have been, made ready for the re- 
play> The picture was first released 
in 1939. ' 



ranging from major matters of pot 
icy to technical details. All the 
questions were answered. In writ- 
ing, within 48 hoUrS.. 

Most writers are inclined to .rule 
out the objections as to a lack of 
film experience on the -fiart of the 
"Washington appointees, one leading 
member of the Screen Writers 
Guild explaining: 

'We have the experience. What 
we need Is information on Govern- 
ment policy and Government Aeeds. 
Inexperienced in film production 
these appointees have the knowl 
edge we lade. From them, loo, we 
get' an audience reaction to our ideas, 



SUB^SABOTAi^ STORY 
RAILED BY DIETRICH 



Hollywood, July 7. 

First to dlye-bomb down upon the 
current front page submarine sabo- 
tage story wa6 Salph Dietrich, ,who 
has listed 'Submarine Offshore' for 
hurried production; at 20th-Fox. 

Dietrich recently produced "Man 
At Large,' the tale of a NazL- avia- 
tor's escape from a Canadian prison 
camp into the United. States. 



COL'S mr.T.WTT.T.TTi'ii ■ 
■ Chlcagd, July 7. 

Bonnie Blue Eyes and Smilln' Bob 
Atcher, i-WSBifs staff artists, . have 
been signed for a Columbia picture, 
■Panhandle Trail.' 

Pair will leave' for Hollywood 
early in September for filming. Have 
appeared, locally on WBBM. and 
'WIND, as well as cither stations 
throughout the country for past 12 
years. - 



Aimy Favors Pix 

SsContlnued from page 4^ai 



from private sources and revenues 
derived from the plays would' go to 
camp funds. It was proposed that 
the experiment be started in Forts 
Jackson, .Beiihing and Bragg. 

Thumbs down on the stock com- 
pany Idea does not preclude the 
Maurice Evans . company from pre- 
senting "Macbeth' In army eanton- 
ments. Actor has long' road tour 
booked in the Shakespearean melo- 
drama, but plans to Interrupt these 
civilian engagements to play for' sol- 
diers where feasible. For Instance, 
during the Chicago engagement.' he 
would suspend 'for a. week to give 
the Army a session with the Bard. 
All of this Is contingent upon the 
actor being. deSerred by. his Selective 
'Siervlce' draft board. 




Say the critics on 
New York's dailies 



"Belongs IN THE LIST OF 

^WUSTS'!" 

—New York Daily News 

'Important! unusual* 
striking! thrilling!" 

—New York Daily Mirror 

'' Dramatic AND STIRRING 

AND MUCH NEEDED!'' 

—New York Post 

''A PICTURE EVERY 
AMERICAN SHOULD SEE!'' 

--New York Journal'American 

"It is a TREMENDOUSLY 
STIRRING FILM!" 



20th CENTURY-FOX'S FULL-LENGTH PICTURE 



22 PICTURES 



Wednesd«7. July 8, 1942 



Moppets Set for Mop-Up 



sContlnned from page 3; 



the sexes and the age groups in 
motion pictures is violently dis- 
turbed, one of the other elements 
expands to fill the comparative void. 

Men from films go to war. The 
Importance of women and young- 
sters increases. Roles are slanted 
their way. The status of women at 
the moment, alike as to numbers of 
stars. Competent players and ex- 
cellent prospects coming up, Is fair- 
ly stable. ^, . 

It is in the ranks of the juves that 
the most marked change and in- 
crease may be expected. This is 
verified by many- portents m the 
biz. Scripts are offering more lati- 
tude for youngsters, for solo roles, 
and Xor mob stuff. Casting directors 
are taking more careful account cl 
available Icds and sub-debs who 
show any thesp promise or who can 
sing, dance, do specialties or are 
just attractive and eager to get into 
films. Several top execs have openly 
stated the need and desirability for 
the accent on youth^fresh faces 
and new names— in films. 

One veteran casting director es- 
timates the number of boys and girls 
In Hollywood with some degree of 
talent and personality, under 12 
years of age, as 2,000; and the num- 
ber between 12 and 16 years as an- 
other 2,000. Numbers of these work 
more or less constantly; rhany have 
yet to make their first screen ap- 
pearance, with a credit, or in the 
background. 

' Like <ke Baleyon Days 

As for the moppets— the pre-'teen- 
ege children — not since Jackie Coo 
gan in his .day, and Shirley Temple 
in her latter day, played a fabulous 
boxoflice piper's tune for the parents 
and agents of entertainment prodi- 
gies h^a the field been so wide 
open. 

The recent crop of film starlets 
has grown up — the Deanna and 
Judr. Ifkk^ and Shirley, Jane 
Withos and Gloria Jean, Susanna 
Foster and Freddie Bartholomew, 
Jackie Cooper, Virginia Weidler, 
Bonita Granville^ a nd ma ny others 
— going 10 the wars; getting married, 
performing now as full-fledged 
stats. There is no reigning mop- 
pet to offer dlscoura^g competi- 
tion against .any prbmisii>g new- 
comer. 

Expected avalanche of screen 
fledglings will also bring new siege 
of headaches to studio casting di' 
rectors and talent executives. Mo- 
tion picture mothers, with 'prodl 
gies,' will be in their hair. When 
Ann Todd, 10, broke both ankles 
recently and had to be replaced in 
cast of 20th-rox's 'The Black Swan,' 
word of the accident immediatdr 
brought over 100 phone calls and 50 
youngsters in person, all candidates 
lor the spot. 

Metro producers, directors aqd 
writers were told a few days ago bj 
Louis B. Hayer that audiences 
Vanted to see fresh, new faces, that 
they were tired of looking at the 
eame old players, the monotonous 
casts. He called for more promi- 
nent use of yotmg players. Ibat 
order is being interpreted to include 
more youngsters of both, sexes, com- 
ing along under contract in the cus- 
tomary slow-grooming process at 
Metro. 

At Paramount, especially In the 
budget picture sector under exec- 
utive direction of Walter MacEwen, 
it has been indicated as a policy that 
future struts wiU vtrf considoablj 
expand the opportunity for loves. 
MacBwen figures showing of' fresh 
young faces will prove Important 
testing ground for future top calibre 
players, as well as providing im- 
mediate acceptable entertainment. 
Jaizbo Pied Pipers 
At 20th-Fox, it is emphasized that 
one &ctor in the expected accent on 
youth in coming season is the grow- 
ing public favor for fllmusicals and 
tiie spotting of name bands in so 
many pictures. This also brings in a 
potent audience angle. Young au- 
diences' f(^llow the bands *and the 
pictures that feature them into the 
theatres. For the younger, genera- 
tion, the bandleaders a^e comparable 
to any dramatic stars as marquee 
bait. The kids also naturally like 
to see replicas of themselves, col- 
legians, war factory workers, jitter- 
bugs or just plain tm-oriented young- 
sters, responding to the trumpets and 
fh^ drums in the films. Young play* 
ers for young audiences: therell be 
more of it, much more;, say the 
studio prophets. 

At 20th an application of these 
trends is seen in musicals ' like 
^pringtiine In the Roclues.' with 
Hany James* band featured; 'Ice- 
land,' with Sammy Kaye; Orchestra 
"Wives' with Glenn Miller. Also for 
juve solo prominence in a dramatic 
way, 'My Friend Flicka,' with 



Roddy McDowell, the story of a boy 
and a horse. 

At Metro they have been looking 
for a boy of skilled talent for 
'Lassie Come Home,' tale of a boy 
and a dog, and for a young girl to 
play the adopted lassie in W. L. 
White's 'Journey for Margaret." 

Under increasing demand, and 
even with large pool of unproved, 
ingenuous youth eager for screen, 
the amount of talent regarded as 
dependahle for demanding roles is 
not yet plentiful. Private schools 
and dramatic coaches for presum- 
ably good prospects are increasing 
their tempo and their turnout. 
Studios put their younger novices 
through a period of preliminary 
dramatic training, usually around 
six months. Number of the older 
talent executives, however, say 
they'd rather get the kids fresh and 
•unspoiled' by so-called schooling 
which makes them stiff, oftfn 
hammy and stilted. Problem in first 
few roles usually is to loosen the 
newcomers up. 

Flock of Javcs 

Increasing number of youngsters 
being signed to term contracts during 
the past few months strongly in- 
dicate the trend to build up a re- 
serve of juve players. 

At Universal, just back in pix 
again after retirement as a child 



star, Is Cora Sue Collins, IS, current 
ly In 'Hep to liove.' Donald 
O'Connor, 17, third in the genera- 
tions of vaude O'Connors, also Is at 
U on term contract, and also in 
'Hep.' The 'Jivin* Jacks and Jills,' 
sextet of dancing and singing iuves, 
were recently organized by director 
Eddie Cline to flU a persistent de- 
mand for rugcutting skill and are 
under contract at the Valley studio. 
Gloria Jean and Freddie Bartholo- 
mew," 15 and 18 respectively, head 
'On the Beam' cast. The Dead End 
Kids are to be reorganized since Billy 
Halop, one of the original quartet, is 
to go into officers training camp. All 
are now of military age. Next 
month Universal starts 'School for 
Jive,' to be filled with kids. 

Many and complicated problems 
arise with the present and antici- 
pated increase In the ranks of juve 
players, especially with the younger 
ones. The time element on picture 
schedules has to absorb a number of 
state laws designed to protect minors 
from infancy up to 18. They may 
work only so many hours per day, 
usually four for the adolescents, 
with four ■ hours ' of compulsory 
schooling on the lot, and they must 
be off the lot at a certain hour. 

But in the wartime economies, 
with every skill being brought to 
bear on the situation, the status of 
youngsters in films, their prominence, 
their exi>loitatioa and their rewards, 
will result in the greatest accent vn 
youth yet seen in the show world, 
according to the shrewdest prophets 
of the industry. 



Hays In Washington 



sContlnutd from page 9s 



York in recent weeks is that if the | product because it has become nec- 
present situation continues the $51,- essary to speed vp releases here in 
000,0(K) flow frozen could, in due order to fill overseas rcquirtnfents. 



\ 



course, swell to three times that 
amount. Result, it is feared by dis- 
tribs, would be tliat a major portion 
of the liquid assets of all the major 
emnpanies would in time be drained 
oS and frozen abroad, eventually 
crippling or slowing U. S. produc- 
tion. 

Application on behalf of RKO for 
release of approximately $2/100,000 
was forwarded to Washington last 
week, notice being given at the same 
time that the seven other major dis- 
tributors also intend to apply for 
unfreezing of British film rentals, 
tfko Situation Presented First 
The RKO situation was presented 
first, with the consent of the other 
majors, on the grounds that this was 
virtually the only U. S. film company 
which had made no profit last year. 
Whether 'the authorities in Washing- 
toa or -London will agree to con- 
sider the BKO application separately, 
or hold it up for adjustment along 
with any action taken in coniiectioD 
with all the companies, has not yet 
been made clear, thou^ indications 
tor early relief for BKO are fa- 
vorable. . N. Peter Rathvon, pres- 
ident of RKO Corp., was in Waslb- 
ington Thursday (2) reportedly in 
connection with the coin freeze. 

Following representatioi^ being 
made by Hays in Washington for aid 
in properly preparing the case, mat- 
ter will be presented before a com- 
mission of three British treasury of- 
ficials, likely within the next week 
or two, by F. H. Allport, representa- 
tive of the Hays office in London. 

Distribs believe they now stand 
a ' strong chance of arriving, at a 
favorable formula leading to the 
complete release of all blocked 
money in England either immedi- 
ately or divided in equal instalments 
over a reasonable period of time. 
At the same time the majors, esti- 
mating they 'have been obliged to 
dig up approximately $25,000,000 ad- 
ditional financing for studio inven' 
lories due to frozen money in Eng- 
land, will seek complete jental je- 
tums from England for the ensuing 
year, following the termination on 
Oct. 25 of the present agreement 
between American distributors and 
the British Government. 

The Budgets 

Some of the major distribs report 
that production budgets are calcu- 
lated on a basis of as much as 20 
to 25% of totdl rentals return from 
the British market and that if these 
rentals cannot be turned back into 
circulation all production schedules 
in the United States may have to be 
curtailed. Another alternative would 
be a downward adjustment in qual- 
ity of pictures. 

Since British film production has 
been cut by around 75% due to war 
limitations, and American film com- 
pany reps point out that they have 
assumed responsibility for provid- 
ing the people ,of England with most 
of its film entertainment, distribs 
content also that free movement of 



In many cases; it is reported, Amer- 
ican pictures are being shown in 
England before they are shown in 
the U. S. 



A. J. Baiaban At N. Y. Roxy 



:C«atIaacd tnm page Is 



Hays^ FDK HaMle 

Washmgton, July T. 

Who, what, when, where and why 
of motion pictures in the war were 
taken up Saturday (4) at the White 
House when Will Hays had a IiHig- 
postponed date with Rcesident Roose- 
velt, But the answers to the queS' 
tions were not fbrthcoming, as far 
as reporters were concerned. - 

After hanging around town await 
ing the. PresidentTs return froni his 
secret trip to Hyde Park, the bead 
of the Motion Picture Koducers & 
Distributors of America got into the 
thrdne room for 30 minutes. In' the 
preceeding days be nude numerous 
'courtesy calls,* indnding a huddle 
with LoweB Mellett, still the Gor- 
enment's film coordinator. 

When reporters buttonholed him. 
Hays explained he was° visiting the 
Chief Executive tp find out whether 
the picture .pccqde were carrying out 
their war obh'gations. The scribes 
got the following quote: 

The , motion picture industry be- 
lieves It is doing all it can fbr this 
country and the XTnited Nation^ but 
I wanted, to be sure. So I caihe in 
to check up with the' President.. 



UA Sabsid 



-CoBtttacd fi«B pace 



mediate release; UA has picked iQ> a 
trio of foreign films, two of whL:h 
have played a few foreign houses in 
New York, biit none ot which has 
been nationally released. Most im- 
portant buy was Artkino's 'Girl from 
Leningrad,' slated for a remake with 
an American cast Another is Art- 
kino's 'Wrath of the Nazis,' hitherto 
unshown, on which Artkino is load- 
ing up asr per UA directions; i.e., 
Edward G. Robinson narration of 
material by EUiot Paul. 

Third foreign flicker is The Battle 
of China,' which is understood to be 
a revamp of Rey Scott's travelog 
which played the . World theatre, 
N. Y., last year as 'Kukan.' 

Artkino now finds itself iii a posi- 
tion comparably to its setup in Eng- 
land, where, via Esquire Films, it is 
getting national rel^se with product 
that got the bnistaoff before the So- 
viets were tackled by Shlckelgruber. 
So far, as the U.S.A. Is concerned, 
this will be the first time any major 
firm has released . Soviet tnmr 

UA patently, expects audiences to. 
go for foreign pix on basis' of United 
Nations appieaL In any event, these 
deals wiQ give the sales organization 
something to sell. So far it has been 
restricted to a reissue of The Gold 
Rush,' Triendly Enemies' and 'Moon 
and Six Pence,' with the immediate 
future, before the foreign pix, offer- 
ing only the hope of some Hal Roach 
product plus a couple by Alexander 



coin should be arranged for future [ Korda picked up in England 



way showcase for 20th-Foz (or any 
other) pictures, 'didn't' mean any- 
thing.' The ' statistics up to now 
prove that a 20th-Fox film into the 
Astor or Radio City MuAic HaU 
meant more than a Roxy preem. 
However, as Baiaban plans it, it 
will mean plenty. ■■' 

While his new policy probably 
won't unveil much before Oct. 1— 
tHe showman plans some radical 
changes. It will entail a three-ply 
revamp — the orchestra pit, the 
sta^e and the lobby. 

I^bby, Stage; PU Ckaog ei 

The new atmosphere of the lobby 
will approximate the Camilla 
Room of Chicago's Hotel Drake, 
where a iuave orchestra plays 
waltzes, and the like, but no danc- 
ing. 

The podium wQl likewise achieve 
a new atmosphere. It will be a 
smaller stage ^tting, in reverse of 
the present large rostrum, so that 
personality entertainment trill pro- 
ject -At the present it's: a spee- 
tade house. As such, it competes 
—and not too well, thinks Baia b an 
—with the Music HalL 

Hie pit WiU likewise undergo 
change, with a new idea in or- 
chestral presentation, not like the 
'eymphonic' attempts of the Erno 
Rapce -school at the Hiisic Hall, but 
niore in the modem idiom. 

Thus, tijree different bands will 
be employed— tl.e waltzes in the 
lobby, an ultra-modem combo 
(semi-name band) for the stage 
presentations, and anothtf combo 
for th£ pit 

TtpiaKaw fouDd himself suddenly 
solicited for the Rosy just as he 
was about to close a pending nego- 
tiation for the Civic theatre, Chi- 
cago, where he had an 'amusement 
)Bentre' project in mind. Fieaj 
Spyros Skouras of 20th-Fox would 
have it no other way but that Baia- 
ban reconsider a negotiation that 
had been hinted at tiiree years ago. 

Technically, Balaban's deal Is not 
signed. Hp refuses to do so untfl a 
m^orandum on freer latitude, is ap- 
proved Skouras, who is due back 
from Hollywood today (Wed.), win 
get copies, as will Zanuck and other 
.Fox execs. Baiaban huddled with 
W;: C. MicheU 20th-Fox executive 
v.p. in the home 4^ice on Monday 
aiid told Sfichel he wants his for- 
mula given fullest opportuni^ to 
prove itseU 

Irving Lesser, - present managioc 
director, win still be in charge of 
the bouse; as Baiaban wants him to 
stay on as the theatre's active man- 
age: 

As Skouras-Zanuck, et aL, figure,, 
the Roxy lias no character ri^ 
now.' In short, when ■ prestige fltan 
like This Above All' came along, it 
was shunted into the /.stor;' Tales 
of Manhattan' was sold away to the 
Music Ball, etc. As BaUnn plans 
to operate he will insist that lie get 
a certain quota of 'strong pictures 
— it will be his aim to make 
hi:, theatre opaation worthy of the 
most distinguished 20thrFox film 
production. 

Cheleo of PaUcyr 
After appraising the Roxy, Baia- 
ban showed Skouras and the 20th- 
Fox «»Wi'MQi.f that the Roxy either 
could 'become a Capitol policy* (just 
straight pictures); (2), stay as it is, 
which, while successful. Is held to 
be somewhat dated; (3), go into a 
name band ptdicy; (4), essay a 
Music Hall status, which, too, was 
ruled out; or (5), fay for a new com- 
bination of elements. No. 5 is Bala- 
ban's formula. 

In dollars and cents, if spending 
$5,000 to $8,000 more for stage trim- 
mings, Baiaban can extend a film an- 
other week, and insure it a strong 
gross, which he deems is worth it. 
The Roxy's stage show cost averages' 
under F&M (Jack Futington) pres- 
entation' are $tflO0i a week. Baia- 
ban win. tilt it to $10,000, and maybe 
$12,000 or $13,000 a week. He fig- 
ures that's nothing, considering the 
5,886 capacity and the theatre's gross- 
ing potentials of $50,000 or $60,000— 
and maybe more. After all, the 
nearby Music BaD. (5,045 seats) 
'breaks* at $84,000, and frequently 
tops $100,000 weekly takings. 

It's felt that chiefly the older 
folks now come to the Roxy. Baia- 
ban hopes to lure the youngsxers 
with good bands on the stage; 
waltees for atmospheric music for 
the lobby holdouts; and a more mod- 
em pit band formula. Likewise the 
stage pattern will be zinged up. In 
fact, Partington may be invited to 
continue as stager, just as he di4 
for B.&K. in the old days when Bai- 
aban & Katz first took Paul Ash 
away flrom Fanchon & Marco, but 
soon thereafter, Partington joined 
the F.&M. organization. Ash, coin- 



ddentaBy, is the present pit maestro 
at the Roxy— not the personality kid 
of the halcyon FaramounV-B.&K, 
days, of course, but a staple here 
regardless. 

Baiaban was believed to have 're- 
tired' in 1033; but actually his peri- 
odic trips to his favorite Swiss and 
French villas were for private fam- 
ily reasons. In &ct, he's never re- 
tired, having buOt many intimate 
theatres with his brother. Harry, in. 
eluding the Esquire, in ChL This Is 
deemed the model cinema of them 
all. John Baiaban, another brother, 
heads B.&K. in Chi; and brother 
Barney Baiaban has been president 
of Paramount Pictures for some 
tin.e. A. J. Baiaban, himself, in ad- 
dition to his private interests, hsts 
latterly been chief advisor to Abe 
Lastfogel in USO-Camp Shows, Inc.; 
Baiaban has long been Lastfogel's 
mentor, and sponsor in show biz. 

Marco (Mike) WoU, head of F.&M., 
lias come east in the light of events. 
Hany Arthur, Jr., v.p. and. manag- 
ing director of FJfrM., felt the com- 
pany had a lifetime deal for the 
Roxy, on an understanding with the 
late Sidney R. Kent About 10 years 
ago F.&M.- wanted to buy the Roxy, 
but Kent sumiosediy assured F.&M. 
they "could run the theatre as long 
as they pleased.* But the new 20th- 
Fox regime felt thai.F.AM.'s other 
interests— theatre operation, booking 
agency, radio, roller skating shows, 
etc.— forfended fullest application to 
the theatre, T. ttH. was getting $750 
a week against 10% of the profits for 
Its operation fee. 



Red Tape 



ning an organization as big as the 
S. Army. Recruits— no matter if 
theb- rank be major, or ^onel — 
quiddy leamjthat fevea-clghtlis of 
their 'Gne and mergy is not spent 
at iwajttnf pictures (if that haifiens 
to be their assignment), but at 
clearing their way through the 
tape so they can make the pic- 
tures. ItTs ijAaddcning. io the qpur- 
of-the-minute genius of Hollywood. 

Some reports of the dilliculties 
faced here apparently tricUed back 
to the Brown Derby, etc., for the 
big rush of some months ago for 
commissions has died down cmisider- 
ably. There are still plenty of guys, 
of course; who would grab at a gold 
or silver shoulder bar, but most of 
them see the draftboard'a handwrit- 
ing on the walL Hiey're not- con- 
cerned with dIsiUusionment 
Oh, f M- Ike Ufa af » Private 
Strangely enough, however, the 
HoOywoodites who are most pleased 
with Army life are the selectees or 
enlistees who went in as buck pri- 
vates and are still in the ranks. 
They've found no reports to write, ' 
no red tape that ifs up to tiiem to 
slice and, paradoxically, a certain 
peaccfulncsi that comes with Army 
routine and lack of worry , about 
their next, picture in the 'tough 
Hollywood competitive whirL A pri- 
vate's uniform doesn't fit so well, 
but many a guy's found in It a more 
sincere satisfaction that he's doing 
his bit for his country thfn he would 
in a Brooks Brothers special. 

A few former Hollywoodites, both 
enlisted men and officers, have run 
into trouble over getting too much 
newspaper space. In most cases it's 
not' their own fault They'd much 
rather be completely anonymous. 
But a former $I,S0O-a-weeker work- 
ing for $30 a month has a strange 
fascination for columnists. Espe- 
cially when he comes into New 
York or Hollywood for a weiekend 
or furlough and msconces himself 
in a $25-a-day hotel suite. 

Result has been the end of pre- 
ferred assignments and sentencing 
by the Ariny to 'Siberia.* Ifs all 
done very quIeUy and appears,, to 
the casual viewer, just a move in 
the usual Army routine Actually, 
ifs far from that when a fellow 
with a nice assignment near either 
Coast finds htmuif with orders in 
his handi some- morning to move to 
Camp Chaffee, Ark: Tfaafs plain 
bad medicine from a Big Father 
irked by a stripling brave's press 
clippings. 



Add Itange Busters' 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Monogram starts a new series of 
eight Range Busters this week with 
a new rider, Davey Sharpe, taking 
the place of Ray Corrigan as -one- 
third of a trio wiih John King and 
Max Terhune. ' 

Rrst in new series is Texas to 
Bataan,' starting this week for the 
1942-43 program. . - i 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



PIGTUBES 



23 



UMPI Plan Foimally Piresented To 
D. of J.; Deciaon Doe Hus Week 



Because the Department of Justice, 
Bs iMlnted out in high industry 
circles, haS' a clear understanding of 
exhibitor demands for relief from 
decree selling and knows that a vast 
majority favors the United Motion 
Picture Industry plan, it is doubted 
in these same quarters that the D. 
of J. will be influenced by any oppo- 
sition to it ' 

In addition to the Society of In- 
dependent Motion Picture Producers, 
which has vigorously disfavored the 
UMPI plan as a substitute for the 
decree, it is understood various civic 
organizations and groups have reg- 
istered complaints. What is re- 
garded as an insignificant minority 
of exhibs have gone on record as 
opposed to the XJMPI method of 
selling. 

Time will tell whether the UMPI 
plan .affords the desired relief from 
the burdensome consent decree, it Is 
pointed out in the distribution field 
and, with this thought in mind, it is 
understood the court wiH be asked 
to approve the plan for one year. 
Shoula it not work' out in practice, 
then the industry could devise some 
other means of selling, as well as 
conciliation, or go back to the de* 
cree. In this connection, also under- 
stood that in presenting the plan to 
fhe-D. of J., it was with a view to a 
year's triaL 

Anzlou tor Baling 

Committee of distributor and ex- 
hibitor members, in formally offer-. 
Ing the UMPI plan to the O. of J. 
for its consideration and recommen- 
dations, if any, impressed ^Ihurman 
^Unold and Robert X. Wright, with 
trhom they met, that it was very 
Important that the UMPI bad an 
answer as early as possible. It was 
pointed out that distribs were eager 
to lay selling plans Emd that, also, 
exhibs are anxious to' know how' 
they're going to buy coming season's 
(1942-43) product. UMPI leaders 
expect word from the D. of J. some 
time this week so that the date for 
an early hearing before Judge 
Henry W. Goddard of the N. Y. fed- 
eral court may be set for official 
adoption of the plan, providing 
meantime the D. of J, does not In- 
alst on any changes or revisions. 
Ihis is possible though not held to 
be highly likely. 

Committee which was in Wash- 
ington Friday (3) to present the 
UMPI plan to Arnold and Wright 
foimd both men v^ry non-committal 
as to official attitude but added that 
Vhile they didn't say yes, they also 
didn't say no.' There was no indica- 
tion of any opposition nor any en- 
thusiasm, it was further reported. 

Arnold is assistant attorney gen-' 
eral in charge of the anU-trust divi- 
sion of the D. of J., while Wright is 
the Department Attorney who -su- 
pervised the suit against the major 
film companies and the negotiation 
of the decree. 

Mr; Badgers, et aL, go to Wash. 

The committee which ' met with 
Arnold and Wright Friday (3) in- 
cluded William F. Rodgers, v.p. and 
general sales manager of Loew's 
who is chairman of UMPI; Austin 
C. Keough, v.p. and general counsel 
for Par, head of the UMPI legal 
committee; Ed KuykendaU, presi- 
dent of the Motion Picture Theatre 
Owners of America; Abram F. 
Myers, general counsel for Allied 
States Assn.; Harry Brandt, presi- 
dent of the Independent Theatre 
Owners Assn. of New York; WiUiam 
F. Crockett, president of the Motion 
Picture Theiatre Owners of Virginia, 
and Robert T. Barton, Jr., attorney 
for the MPTO of Virginia. 

UMPFs legal committee has re- 
refosed to release to the trade or 
public the final draft of the UMPI 
'plah covering sales and conciliation 
^ause it wais felt 'such a move 
would not show the proper respect 
to the D. of J. and the Federal courts 
until okayed. 

Plan Calls for sales in blocks up 
to a maximum of 13, with five films 
In each group sold to be trade- 
screened, as well as changes which 
would make it possible for a distrib 
to sell as many times during a year 
.as desired instead of only quarterly. 
Cancellation calls for one 'or two 
.pictures out of the designated por- 
tion of groups depending on average 
rentals paid by exhibitors during 
the 1940-41 season. 

While conciliation machinery is 
also included in the plan, two com- 
panies. Par and Wamecs, have not 
subscribed to this method of settling 
deputes individually or territorially. 
They prefer to make their own set- 
•tlements or adjustments directly 
with accounts. 



SONJA HENIE NICKED 
$77,658 ON AGENT DEAL 



Sonja Henie, 20th-Fox ice skating 
star, has been ordered by the Ap- 
pellate Division of the New York 
supreme court to -pay $77,65^ to 
Dennis R. Scanlan as agent fees. 
The,, Judges voted three to two In 
favdt of the measure. 

The decision made Valid an oral 
contract between Miss Henie and 
Scanlan made' in France during 
1936. The agreement called for 10% 
of the star's film earnings for his 
efforts to get her in pictures. Scan- 
la- brought suit against Biiss Henie 
on these points in 1940, claiming 
her film earning up to then had 
been $600,000. The case was ap- 
pealed when the jury, before {Jus- 
tice Aron Steuer fayored Scanlan. 

A dissenting opinion of the court 
Slated the contract ^hould have been 
in writing and that it felt the de- 
cision contrary to the weight of the 
evidence. The opinion also pointed 
out the contract is made subjecting 
her to pay fpr life, b^ this decision. 



C. M. Young Regains House 



Bowling Green, O., July 7. 

Clark M. Young, former owner of 
the Cla-Zel here, having sold it to 
the Schine chain In 1939, regained 
control luider the recent court order 
requiring the chain to divest itself 
of 16 theatres. This was one of tiie 
two similar situations in Ohio, -the 
other being in Mount Vernon. 

It is understood that Schine has 
retained ' the booking and buying 
privileges for the Cla-Zel for a 
period of time, though the lease has 
been given back to Young. 



Metro Buys /Wilkut Love,' 
Barry Play, For Hepburo 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Metro bou^t the Philip Barry 
legit play, 'Without Love,' as a fu- 
ture screen starrer for Katharine 
Hepburn. Piece had a road tour last 
spring with Miss Hepburn and 
Elliott Nugent in the top joles and 
is slated for. New York showing by 
the Theatre Guild' this fall. 

In the interhn, she will co-star 
with Spencer Tracy in 'Keeper of 
the Flame' on the Culver City lot 



Other Story Boys . 

Harrison Williams sold his war 
yam, "The Flying Conmiandos,' to 
Republic. 

Monogram purchased 'Spies on 
Our Shores,' \>j Pauline Josephs. 

Gordon Williams sold his sat>otage 
story, "The Yanks Are Cunning,' to 
Monogram. > 

Metro purchased Rowland Brown's 
untitled yam about, an old nun nm- 
ner in the U. S. Navy. 

Columbia acquired screen rights to 
'I Walked With a Zombie,' by Inez 
Wallace. 

Metro has bought "No Surrender' 
which deals with the imdergroiind 
movement against the Nazis. The 
yam runs as a Satevepost serial 
first 



Rasel He^ds Dance 

Dept. at Columbia 

Hollywood, July 7. 
Columbia established a new dance 
department for the first time in the 
history of the studio with the sign- 
ing of Val Raset to a term contract 
Peggy Carroll was named as his as- 
sistant 

Raset has directed dances for sev- 
eral individual pictures on the lot 
and is currently handling the chore- 
ography for 'You Were Never Love- 
lier.' 



Lusher, of SOEG, 
Made Sec.-Treas. 
Of W Drive 



Hollywood, July 7. ' 
Labor's Unity for Victory Com- 
mittee elected William P. Nutter, of 
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train- 
men, as chairman of the executive 
board and named three workers of 
the film industry for responsible po- 
sitions. 

New secretary-treasurer Is Ber- 
nard Lusher, an official of the Screen 
Office Employees Guild. On the 
Industrial Disputes committee are 
Lesley Mason, president of the 
Screen Publicists GuUd, and Herbert 
Sorrell, business, representative of 
Moving Picture Painters Local 644 
and president of the Conference of 
Studio Unions. 

To date, 10,000 film workers are 
represented in the Unity for Victory 
movement with inore coming in 
daily. Among the unions and 
guilds pledged to its support are 
the Studio Painters, Machinists, 
Publicists, Actors, Set Designers, 
Laboratory Technicians, Sketch Art- 
ists, Cartooniste and Ofiiice Em- 
ployees. ' Movement was organized 
to aid the war effort settle juris- 
dictional disputes and avert wildcat 
strikes that might interfere with the 
conduct of the war. 

Governor Culbert L. Olson will be 
asked to appoint a State War Labor 
Board to arbitrate disputes between 
employers and workers. Understood 
the governor is receptive to the idea 
and will name the board when the 
request is made ofQcially. 



Gaffers Job Lensers 
Uniler New IBEW Cliarter 



- Hollywood, July 7. 
Affiliation of studio gaffers 'with 
directors of photography under an 
International Brotherhood Electrical 
Workers' charter 'was agreed upon 
following a meeting 'with cameramen 
and assurance of a definite imlt in 
the'local 

' It was stated that the American 
Society of Cinematographers has 
signed 90% of the top lensers under 
the IBEW charter, and Is now askiiig 
for membership in the Conference 
of Studio Unions. 

Gaffers are now aligned with the 
lATSE, and move to switch over to 
IBEW .is expected to precipitate a 
Jurisdictional scrap between the two 
crafts. 



Par s 8% Bonos Not Paid SPa 
Bot Film Co. Denies Discriminatron 



DEAD END W STUFF 
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Tacatkm Strike May Be New Tack 
In White-Cdlarites' Fuiht on Coast 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Passive resistance to deadlocked 
negotiations between Screen Of- 
fice Employees Guild and employ- 
ers in Technicolor and major film 
exchanges, in the form of a Vacation 
strike,' will activate a walkout of 
thousands of film workers as plans 
go forward for '^is purpose. Move- 
ment is novel in labor-management 
impasses. 

While leaders declhie to divulge 
plans it's understood a work stop- 
page order would automatically call 
for all affected workers at Tech- 
nicolor and exchanges to pull out 
for 'vacations.' Not included in the 
campaign is establishment of picket 
lines, but figured & walkout would 
extend to other crafts aligned with 
the white-collarites in the Confer- 
ence of Studio Unions. In this 
category are machinists, studio 



painters, set designers, aketeh art- 
ists, laboratory technicians, cartoon- 
ists. 

Studios may become Involved un- 
less a speedy settlement is effected, 
with likelihood 2,000 SOEG members 
at plants would take Vacation' 
strolls. ' General membership has 
always thrown its full support to 
individual units embroiled in nego- 
tiations. . ^ 

Quarrel with Technicolor is over 
payment of retroactive pay, the 
company agreeing to an 8% wage 
boost but the Guild cfemanding back 
pay to Jan. 15. Company sought 
compromise by moving date to June 
1. but SOEG is not budging. 

Showdown on Film Row is due to- 
day (Tues), when SOEG makes de- 
mands for classification of the 
white-collarites there, along the lines 
obtaining at studios. 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Those incorrigible juveniles, the 
Dead End Kids,' who've^ been to- 
gether since Sam Goldwyn made 
the picture in 1937, are being broken 
up at last Moreover, they are not 
even kids any more, as was proved 
when the senior of the group, Billy 
Halop, filed application for atirais- 
sion to officers training camp. He 
expects to be called shortly. 

The other three, Huntz Ball, 
Bernard Punsley and Gabriel Dell, 
are awaiting their draft call, while 
currently playing "Mug To'wn' at 
Universal. 



NSS Votes SOPEG As . 
Its Bargainmg Agcy. 



Employees of .National .Screen 
Service, who are members of the 
Screen Office & Professional Em- 
ployees Guild, held an election 
yesterday (Tuesday), to determine 
whether the SOPEG should repre- 
sent them as. collective bargaining 
agency, with 129 voting in favor of 
such a move. 28 against. Total of 
employees eligible to' vote was 168. 

Voting -was broken down into two 
units covering the homeoffice work- 
ers and those in the NSS exchange 
at N. Y. For the h.o. vote 'was 90 
yes, 17 no, while for the exchange 
the balloting showed 39 in favor, 11 
against SOPEG immediately asked 
for the opening of negotiations with 
NSS. 

Previously elections were won in 
20th, RKO, Loew's and Columbia, 
with whom negotiations are in progr 
ress. 



TITLE CHANGES 

Hollywood, July 7. 

"Men at Sea' is release tag on 
'Navy Convoy,' originally called 
'Cargo of Innocents,' at Metro. 

Warners switehed from' 'Heroes 
Without Uniforms' to 'Action In the 
.Atlantic' 



The Paramount publlcity^dver- 
tising -unit of the Screen Publicists 
Guild has made representotlons to 
the management because the SPG 
members of the company were not 
paid the quarterly bonus passed out 
to other employees Friday (3), in 
line, with the policy to use this 
means of -offsetting the increase In 
living costs. 

If the company does not reach an 
amicable adjustment .of the matter, 
the SPG itself wiU inject itself into 
the situation on the grounds that 
failure to pay the bonus to its mem- 
bers constitutes a violation of the 
contract 'with respect to discrimina- 
tion. 

Pointed out in Par circles, how- 
ever, is that when the SPG contract 
was signed a couple months ago, 
workers in the publicly-advertis- 
ing department received a 10% in- 
crease retroactive to last Oct 1 and .- 
that this more than amply takes 
care of their upped living - costs. 

Bonus paid Friday (3) to h.o. cm« 
ployees and those. in the New Yoric 
exchange amounted to 8% on the 
first $100 of salary and 4% on the 
balance not exceeding , $100. ^ils 
was multiplied by 13 'weeks of the 
quarter ended Saturday . '(4).. In 
other words, anyone making $200 a 
week received a bonus chedk for 
$156. 

Amount of bonus paid was bASfcd 
on stetlstics of the U. S. Bureau of 
Labor Statistics showing an average 
increase in living costs of 8% for 
New ' York City over a year ago. 

The 32 executives of P^ who are 
on the pension' list are not Included 
in the bonus plan. 



NEW PACT MADE Wnfl 
SCREEN CARTOONISTS 



Hollywood, July 7, 
Screen Cartoonists Guild appro'ved 
new wage contracts with Screen 
Gems, Inc., Leon Schlesioger! ^nd 
Walter Iiantz after weeks of nego* 
tiating. 

New scales are retroactive to 
June 1. " 



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Hiis Is the Army a 100% Smash 
As Show and Inspiring Americanism 



By ABEL GREEN 

Uncle Som presents Irving Berlin's 
•This Is Ihfi Axjnv,' a new Soldier 
Show in two acts, 14 scenes. Sonps by 
Irving Berlin. Directed by Sgt. Ezra 
Stone; scenery and costumes, Pvt. 
John fCoenig; dances. Pvt. Robert 
Sidney and Cpl. Nelson Barcltjt; 
orchestra, CpZ. Milton. Hosensfocfc; 
orchestra assembled by Rosenstock 
and Cpl. Joseph . Lippman; arrange- 
ments, Pvt. flfelvin Pahl. Opened 
July 4, 1942, at Broadiuav theatre, 
N. Y., to $27.50 top; regular top $4.40. 

Prlnolpnli): Pvt. Oery Merrill, Pvt. Rolph 
Wniftlsson. Pvt. Tlleaton Perry, Pvt. Bil- 
wartl O'Connor, PvtB. Rom Elliott, Nlch- 
olan SqspI, Henry Jones, Chos. BInke, Syd- 
ney nobln. Wm. Roerlck, Stanley Salomnn, 
Kenneth Batca. John Draper, Alan Mnn- 
■on. Vim. llorne, Sgt. Zlnn Arthur. Cpls. 
James Burrcll, Cheater O'Brien, Pvta. Or- 
vllle Race, Jas. Farrell, Thoa. Chellln, 
■H'm. Collier. Earl Llppy, Donnld JtcCray, 
PInklo Mitchell, PFC Jnmea MocColl, Pvt. 
Leonard Berchman, PKS Louis Salmon, 
Cpl. Earl Onford, Cpl. Ptilllp Truex, Pvt. 
Julie Oshlns, Sgt. Ezra Stone, Pvta. Karl 
Rodick, Marvin Sovllt, Henry Rosenblatt, 
Marvin Qooills. Samuel Carr, Claude Wat- 
son. Richard Irving, PFC Fred Kelly^ Pvls. 
Larry Oengo, Fn6 Deming, Jos. Wojcl- 
kowskl, BenJ. Stermer. Phil King, Harvey 
Prael, Ray Goss, Wm. Pllllch, Larry 
Weeks, Sgt. John Mendes, Alien Trio. Sgt. 
Arthur Stelner, PFC Leander Berg. Pvta. 
Belitionte Crlstlanl, Burl Ives, Alfred Lane, 
Hobt. Moore, Anthony Ross, Scott Fam- 
worth. Larry Weill, Richard Browning, 
Kenneth Bates, Richard Reeves, Alan 
Bandler, Daniel LoDgo, Cpl. Nelson Bar- 
cllft, PvtB. Robt. Sidney, Clarence Jaeger, 
ChaB. Reade. PFC'a Gene Berg, Fired Kelly, 
Pvts: Maurice Kelly, Clltte Ferre, Chick 
Gangon, Wm. Lynch, RIciid. Langdon, Sid 
Balzberg, Billy Howell. Ted Cappy, Cpl. 
Jas. A. Cross, Pvts. Marlon Brown, Wm. 
Wyckotr, Dick Bernle, Jos. Bush, Hank 
Henry, Sgt, Alan Anderson, PvU. Hayden 
Borke, Jua Addlsa, Howard Brooks, Robt. 

ghanley, PFC Joe Cook, Jr., Pvta. Loula 
le Mllbau, Fred Kapner, Norman Stuart, 
Albert WhUley, Howard Uontgomery, Cbas. 
Slake, - Stewart Cbureblll, Arthur Atkins, 
Moiman 'VanKmburgh, Roger Klnne, Pvts. 
Wm. Howell, Hercules Ecconomu, Derek 
ralrman, Albert Wbltney. Bill Dutton, Jos. 
Johnson, Lee Berg. Fred Heam, Irving 
Berlin and Tip Tip Taptaankera (Peter 
O'Neill, Peter J. Burns, Dan Healy, John 
Murphy, Jack RIamo, Uarfld Kennedy). 

If there's a World War HI— and, as 
. the finale song invokes, "This Time 
(Must Be the Last Time)', let's aU 
hope there may never bet-thMr can 
well reprise Irving Berlin's This Is 
the Army" as the soldier show of 
aU the wars. 'Yip Yip Yaphank,' 
. another Berlin confection, made its 
Impact on America back in 1918, but 
•Army' not only does that. It's a 
classic as well. For the 1942 saga of 
the American soldier playing theatre 
Is not only great propaganda, tre- 
mendous Americanism and an excel 
lent sample of American democracy 
in practical work— it's an extraordi' 
nary, superb entertainment. 

"ftiis is the Army* is such a mul- 
tiple tribute for all concerned, from 
the ex-soldier, Sgt Irving Berlin, 
down to the smallest property man 
back-of-the-scenes or die fifth violin 
In the string section of the pit or- 
chestra, that there are kudos for all, 
Berlin's songs and showmanship, 
of course, basically gave it enough 
to support a Ziegfeld production. 
And wnUe there was no Josef Urban, 
cuch as attended Ziegfeld, soldier- 
scenic . artist Pvt John Koehig has 
given This Is the Army^ enough or- 
nament to adorn anybody's theatre. 

A combihation of talents of unde- 
niable 'worth has produced a socko 
sum total. Sgt. Ezra Stone, the 
•Henry Aldrich* pf the radio, direct- 
ed with authori^' (plus a latter-day 
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assist from Pvt. Joshua Logan, him' 
self no mean artisan of the theatre). 
. Pvt. Robert Sidney and CpL Nelson 
,Barclift did a standout dance stag- 
ing job, professional and finished, 
which not even boys-playinc-bal- 
lerlnas could confuse or con&und, 
(Not that some of -tlie 'dames' 
weren't pultjhrltudinous; some of 'em 
shaped, up as pretty good-looking 
mice). Cpl. Milton Rosenstock ba- 
toned his SO-piece all-soldier orches- 
tra like a Toscannini — ^well, anyway 
like a Paul Ash; a punchy, profes- 
'eional job ol •interpreting the crack 
Berlin score. And Cpls. Rosenstock 
and Joseph Lippman assembled the 
band and Pvt. Melvin Pahl did the 
arrangements. 

On the talent end, the theatrical 
managers, agents and talent scouts 
attending the July 4 premiere at the 
Broadway theatre, on Broadway, 
must have mentally pencilled in haU 
the cast for consultation after their 
little chore with Adolf, Benito and 
Hiroliito is over. 

The soldier revue opens In min^ 
strel fashion. "This Is the Army, Mr, 
Jones' is the first socko Berlin time 
medleyed by the minstrel men anc 
Interlocutor, Alan Manson. Dick 
Bernie comes on for a good endnan 
bit, with an authoritative delivery 
(he was an added starter seemingly, 
being unbilled), and then Pvt. Wil- 
liam Home whams 'em with 'I'm 
Getting Tired So I Can Sleep,' afso 
destined for the Hit Parade. Pvt. 
Pipkie Mitchell, alumnus of the 
Horn & Hardart kid shows (as is 
Sgi Ezra Stone), clicks with a song- 
and-dahce specialty, ancl then PFC 
James MacColl Cwho also wrote 
some of the skits) does a neat rou- 
tUie as a gourmet who has his own 
Idea ot Army conveniences. Pvt. 
Iiieonard Berchman foils for him. 
tnie. show's No. 1 hit song, 'I Left 



My Heart at the Stage Door Can- 
teen,' is led by Cpl. Earl Oxford, an- 
other stage vet, and then Cpl. Philip 
Truex (Ernest's boy) comes on as a 
Third Interlocutor, with Pvt. Julie 
Oshins and Sgt. Ezra Stone as end-, 
men. This segues into Stone's 'The 
Army'a-Made a Man Out of Me,' 
aided fby Truex and Oshins. It's 
from herfe that Oshins (and Lessy), 
a seasoned West 52d street nitery 
and vaude trouper, starts to register 
as a comedian which will insure him 
plenty of pro-calls after he makes a 
straight man out of Mussolini. 

'Mandy,' reprised from the 1918 
'Yaphank' show, finales the minstrel 
sequence, where Pvts. Karl Rodick, 
Marvin Savitt, Henry Rosenblatt 
(Cantor Josef's son) and Marvin 
Goodis, are the barber shop quartet; 
Pvts. Samuel Carr and Claude Wat- 
son, the banjoists; Pvt. Richard 
Irving, a pulchritudinous albeit 
rather rangy Mandy; and PFC Fred 
Kelly is 'her' boy friend. Kelly 
also directed the expert dances in 
this routine with six Mandys op- 
posite their Sambos. 

The Military Vaudeville show in- 
troduces a click juggling routine by' 
Larry Weeks in KP duty; Sgt John 
Mendes with a very professional, 
deadpan magico act that can go in- 
tact into anybody's theatre or nite 
club; and then the sensational AUon 
Trio, plus ground tumblers Sgt. Ar- 
thur Steiner, PFC Leander Berg, 
and Pvts. Belmonte Cristiani and 
Pinkie Mitchell. Cristiani is of the 
famed circus family. 

The Allohs are the wows. The 
understander is a hunk of a man 
who looks like he can open a breach 
in the enemy's line all by himself, 
yet he's not muscle-bound nor ex- 
aggeratedly herculean. He does his 
lifts, holds and fulcrums with the 
ease of an adagio dancer; in fact, if 
anything, he makes -it look a shade 
too easy, excepting that the kiddies 
he supports are no midgets either. 

'Latiies of the Chorus' is a deft 
interlude with Pvts. Burl Ives (CBS 
sustainer), Alan Manson, Alfred 
Lane, Robert Moore, Anthony Ross, 
Scott Famworth, Larry Weill and 
Sydney Robin as the dames, and 
Edward O'Connor, Stanley Salo- 
man, Richard Browning, Kenneth 
Bates, Richard Reeves, John Draper, 
Alan Bandler and Daniel Longo as 
the boys. • 

Julie Oshins whams with "That 
Russian Winter', - a satirical anti- 
Hitler ditty, danced by Cpl. Nelson 
Barclift, Pvts. Robert Sidney and 
Clarence Jaeger as the ballerinas, 
backed by a male ensemble, includ- 
ing some hot vodka hocfers. 

The Negro trooDS get a resoimd- 
ine salute In 'What the Well Dressed 
Man ip Harlem Will Wear' (mean- 
ing on Army uniform), and CpL 
James A. Gross ~and FVts. Marion 
Brown and William WyckofI are 
]>lenty copasetic in their special- 
' ies. Backing them, in a fast hoof- 
Qg routine, are Sgts. Clyde Turner, 
ack Brodman. Cpls. Orlando John- 
son, Arthur Hatchett, George An- 
derson, Earl Allen, and Pvts. John 
Johnson, John Riley, Randolph Cul- 
ley, Steve Ramos and George Wat- 
son. The Harlemites cut a mean 
rug and It's one of the' memorable 
numbers of a memorable evening. 

Finale Is another showmanly Ber- 
lin touch, just as was the curtsy to 
the colored soldiers' contribution. 

In here the soldiers don Navy 
unies and combine' in a cheerio 
from one military branch to- the 
other. 

Nor does Berlin forget the Amer. 
icm Eagles— the air ^rm— and 'Head 
in the Clouds' will emerge a sleeper 
as a song hit. It's a stirring march, 
capably' soloed by Pvt Robert 
Shanley. 

It's evident to all by now how 
Berlin, sans libretto assist, Jnas "been 
able to skillfully project the Army 
at its best strictly through words 
and music, plus only a bit of dialog 
to break it up. 

'Stage Door Canteen' is a big 
scene, as PFC James MacColl auth' 
ored and directed it. MacColl him^ 
self does Alfred Lunt; Pvt Alan 
Manson is Jane Cowl: Sgt Ezra 
Stone plays a Sgt.; PFC Joe Cook, 
Jr. does the unicycle jugglery in a 
manner that would make his pere 
proud of him; Cpl, Barclift is Zorina 
Pvt Hayden Rorke a deft Noe 
Coward; and Julie Oshins again 
takes it away with a devastating 



Ellen Berlin's Worry 

After a long rehearsal session, 
Irving Berlin' expressed doubt 
whether 'This Is the Army' 
should be opened on a Saturday 
night especially as it was the 
.Fourth of July. His wife, Ellen 
Mackay Berlin, had no similar 
idea but said: 

'I'm not worried about the 
'Army' but I am about the show 
you might produce for the next 
World War and how funny that 
uniform you use from the last 
war will look on you then.' 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



WB Beats Par To 'Army' 



sContlnaed from page 2; 



Atkins. Young Moore is a tiny lad 
with a funny phiz. He must have 
just made the minimum height re- 
quirements. 

'A Soldier's Dream' is another 
imaginative conceit as Pvt Stewart 
Churchill (Fred Waring alumnus) 
chirps it, and the bivouacing boys 
conjure dreams of femme lackeys, 
bedtime stories, de luxe service, 
gypsy violinists, valets, waitresses, 
dream girls, et al. And then the 
rude awakening, leading into a 
rousing "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up 
in the Morning,' which brings on ex- 
Sgt Irving Berlin and the Yip Yip 
Yaphankers (Peter O'Neill, Peter J. 
Burns, Dan Healy, John Murphy, 
Jack Riano and Harold Kennedy). 
Healy alone Is the virile sgt, as he 
paces the slightly beat A. K., 1918 
warriors, a couple of whom look the 
worse for wear after their buck- 
dance routine- (and it becomes a 
question whether this, the only item, 
might not well be elided). 

Berlin got an ovation and had to 
beg off, and the finale segues into 
This Time' a stirring conclusion 
which kept the flrstnighters glued to 
their seats despite the lateness of the 
hour. But all they heard were back- 
stage cheers from the company per- 
sonnel for Berlin, Stone, Sidney, 
Barclift Koenig, Rosenstock, et al. 

As detailed herewith, the, show's 
economic setup looks like a fat 
bundle of swag for Army Emer- 
gency Relief Fund which gets the 
net profit 100%. Everybody donated 
their services gratis, including the 
civilian companies, furnishing props, 
costumes, curtains, lighting flactures, 
etc. . . , 

Show is dup for four to six weeks 
on Broadway, thence 4 tour, and can 
rtm until it plays a closing night 
either in Berlin or Tokyo. It's the 
best musical in town. 



Gypsy Rose Lee. 

Cpl. Earl Oxford, who will gain 
added stature in the future as hav- 
ing first introduced 'I Left My Heart 
at the. Stage Door Canteen,' reprises 
it here, while Pvt. Louis De Milhau 
does the 'Eileen* of the song. Pvt- 
Charles Blake . and Cpl. Chester 
O'Brien (the late Marjlyn MiUer's 
husband) are a couple of 'mirror 
girls,' and the 'hostesses' are a funny 
assortment as the Senior Hostess 
Jane Cowl instructs them on proper 
deportment. 

'Aryans Under the Skin' has Pvts, 
Richard Reeves, Norman Van Em- 
burgh, Burl Ives and Roger Kinne as 
Brunhilde-type Teutonic dames in 
romantic tete-a-tete With four 
undersized Japs, yclept Cpl. Phil 
Truex, Pvts. Robert Mdor* (Victor'? 
boy), Pinkie Mitchell and Arthur 



No Army 'Loans' 

^—Continued from pace 3^^s 



soften the \infavorable response.' 

■There have been some complaints 
received from women even about 
the James Stewart short 'Winning 
Your Wings,' and other such pic- 
tures which have undoubtedly stim- 
ulated recruiting. 

Value of morale-building or other 
forms of patriotic pictures, in which 
male stars could perform useful ser- 
vices by stimulating the war effort, 
js therefore being largely discounted 
byproducers as a means of easing 
the unfavorable reaction among mil- 
lions of picture hous4 patrons with 
relatives in active service. 

Never Serlonsly Begarded 
Informal discussions among major 
company heads have been under 
way for some time in efforts to 
evolve some formula for easing the 
strain on producers, due to loss of 
strong marquee names to the army. 

Talk of getting up a committee to 
represent the industry as a . whole 
for the purpose ot requesting loans 
of stars in the armed forces never 
got beyond that stage. In view of 
unfavorable audience reaction which 
was anticipated, it is doubtful 
whether ' many of the male stars 
would agree to come back to the stu- 
dios for occasional pictures even if 
asked to do so. Crop of younger 
stars such as Tyrone Power, finish 
ipg off picture commitments before 
going into service, are on pins and 
needles about getting away from the 
studios as soon as possible. 

Move to try to get stars from the 
Army on furlough to bolster current 
product lineups was stronger earlier 
this year than it is now. Among 
points that came up during Industry 
discussions both in New York and 
on the Coasi; was whether a star on 
loan ffom the Army would have to 
go back to the studio where he was 
under contract previously. General 
ly agreed that, if considered advis 
able to approach the Government for 
the loan of players, stars would be 
marked for special vehicles for 
which they might be needed, regard 
less of previous studio affiliations, 
Star's honiejot under this arrange 
ment would receive only a credit 
line saying 'by courtesy of.' 

Regardless ,of the hardships con' 
fronting studios in getting male play 
ers from either the ranks of old 
time stars or young, unknown play 
ers, most industry heads are veer' 
ing to the view that bringing stars 
back to the screen from army camps 
would wreck both producers and 
players. ' ' " • • 



care; as soon as the Army officials 
stated they felt the WB offer was 
a better percentage . shake for the 
Army Emergency Relief Fund, he 
was satisfied. All Berlin cares about 
is that the Fund gets the fullest 
yield. His services go ^ith the 
script regardless— for free.' And, of 
course, while Par director Sandrich 
can't work for WB, Michael (Jurtiz, 
who produced 'Yankee Doodle 
Dandy for WB, will probably do the 
film. 

It's no secret also that 'York* and 
■Doodle,' as prestige precedents, in- 
fluenced the Army officials in no 
small measure, since they envision 
This Is the Army' falling into that 
important groove. 

In Color and with Names 

What's more, WB will probably 
make it (1) in color; and (2) stud it 
with enough "Wiarquee names, 'bor- 
rowed back from Uncle Sam,' to 
insure. -its boxoff ice potency. 

If perhaps Metro's Clark CJable or 
Robert Taylor or James Stewart — 
who are or will be in the Army 
service — might not be 'loaned' by the 
Government to a competitive studiol 
there are enough freelance and 'WB 
players in the ranks (Burgess Mere- 
dith, Wayne Morris, Ronald Reagan, 
William Holden et al.) to suffice. How 
many of the original Broadway cast 
(show premiered on Broadway July 
to rousing acclaim) will be utilized 
is conjectural depending on military 
service anti the like. 
Balaban, who supposedly had first 
ejection on behalf of Par, states he 
waited in his office from 10 until 3 
i.m. on July 4 ,and .also sent word 
twice to Army officials, but was ig- 
nored. Par had enlisted Price; 
Waterhouse, the accountancy flnn, 
to show 'how sundry percentages 
worked out in • the Army Fund's 
favor — despite the 'WB or any other 
competitive bid. 

Berlin washed his hands clear of 
it in midweek when he saw that the 
Army favored Warners. Berlin, who 
is donating everything In connection 
with This Is the Army,' which he 
authored— as he did 'Yip, Yip, Yap' 
hank' in .World War I— purposely 
set things up so that the Army 
would administer everything. He 
doesn't want to have a thing to do 
with it He' had the fullest col- 
laboration of General Irving J. Phil- 
lipson in getting the proper talent; 
setting 'up soldier crews to usher, 
to do the stagehand chores, to of- 
ficiate in the pit orchestra; even 
handle their own music publishing 
venture, under Lieut Walter Schu- 
mann ('Hot Sut Song' publisher), 
so that perhaps another $200,000 
may be realized from the music 
rights to the Army Emergency RC' 
lief Fund. 

Berlin thought— and still thinks— 
that Par'a director Sandrich, who 
did so good a job on the yet-to-be 
released 'Holiday Inn' — ^would have 
repeated his click with the filmiza' 
tlon of 'Army'; but Berlin adds .'that 
doesn't mean Mike Curtlz can't 
wham 'em just the same.' 

So far as Par Is concerned, It's 
finished. You can't squabble about 
a U. S. Army show; In' fact, every' 
body will root for Its fullest sue 
cess. 

The Hollywood Angle 

But Y."" Frank Freeinah, Par's 
studio executive, who is also pr^- 
ident of the Producers Assn. on the 
Coast, found himself inhibited by 
certain Intra-industry restrictions. 
For one thing, the producers felt 
that such a venture may conceivably 
be followed by cooperative film pro- 
duction ideas by the Navy, the Red 
Cross, USO, United Nations, and 
others. Hence, in the interiest of 
simple economics and the stockhold- 
ers, some basic pattern for an 
equitable profit-sharing arrange- 
ment had to be achieved, or at.least 
kept in bounds, 
Freeman and his Par associates, 



tiie soldier musical; (3^ his services 
gratis; (4) the Army's good will. 

Major Warner on Tuesday last 
came through with the check, after 
Par was still mulling the details, 
but when the first of several pre- 
views occurred, starting with th? 
Wednesday prior to the Saturday 
preem (July 4), Par got 'hot all over 
again. By that time the Army of- 
ficials decided it was too late. 



Buddy deSylva, Balaban, et al., thus 
found themselves restricted and 
fearful of being accused of breach- 
ing any understanding. 

Berlin's lone Insistence was get- 
ting a quarter of a milUon dollars 
into the Fund's till even before the 
show opened. After it premiered, 
Berlin felt he might want a $500, 
000 advance — or it' might not be 
worth half thereof. But the studios, 
he knew, had no great gamble in 
putting down 250G, because they 
were getting (1) nine new Berlin 
songs; (2) three established tune's, 
'Mandy,' 'Oh, How I Hate to Get 
Up in the Morning,' both from the 
yesteryear 'Yaphank' show, plus 
'This Time,' a new, 1042-published 
Berlin tune, but incorporated Into 



'Army' vs. 'YipV 



sContinned from page : 



tion, the patriotic impact would be 
so much greater. 

While in . 1918, the late Sam H. 
Harris had to give his then junior 
partner, Berlin, a sergeant at Camp 
Uiiton, a pep talk, because of the 
headaches attendant to 'Yip.' in 1942 
Berlin found himself Imbued and 
impressed by a rank-and-file en- 
thusiasm, from within the soldier 
personnel, that was constantly re- 
vitalizing. His major problem; there- 
after, was not to let down the boys 
and the -Army.- officials, especially 
Generals Searles and J. Phillipson 
who had gone all-out for him in fa- 
cilitating the talent from divers, 
points In the Second Corps Area. 

The accidental manifestation in 
1918 is typified by this example; 
Berlin always thought of blackfiace 
in connection with minstrel shows. 
But he found the soldiers, under 
cork, didn't register in the minstrel 
forepart, until after the first dresa 
rehearsals, when the cork melted 
off, besides which, it was found too 
costly apd damaging on the unl* 
forms. So as' the blackface fadedy 
and tiie soldiers' own personalitiea 
asserted themselves, he knew that 
was the click answer. - 

^ Cooperative. Cast 

The 1942 cast threw all army pro* 
tocol to the winds, and the boya 
recognized only one another's tal« 
ents. In short Pvt Bob Sidney, co« 
stager of the dancers, for example, 
had all the respect of a general, 
whether he was bawling out another 
hoofing private, corporal or ser<«, 
geant 

The military discipline that is th» 
backbone of the 'Army' show's per- 
sonnel was an electrifying thing. 
Whether Maxwell 'Anderson's boy, 
Sgt Alan Anderson, who is atagv 
mgr., or Sgt Ezra Stone, who staged 
the show, or some private gave the 
backstage orders, it meant the same. 
When Anthony Ross, a seasoned 
trouper, who just left the original 
Broadway cast of 'Arsenic and Old 
Ijace' and who is but a chorus boy 
in 'Army' was given orders, that'a 
all that mattered. 

To Berlin, steeped in . the tradU 
tlon of Broadway, these soldier 
shows remind Him forcibly of Frlara 
Frolics and Lambs Gambols— ex- 
cepting that they're al fresco revuea 
or vaudeville lii khaki. The only 
difference— and a decided advantage 
it Is— is that where the Friars and 
Lambs have star trouble, there's n6 
such thing when working with talr 
ented soldiers. And Berlin adds, 'i 
go back to -the 1911 Lambs Gambol 
where my 'Alexander's Ragtime 
Band' was first introduced, so I 
should know how much that means. 
In short ^o such discipline or ef- 
ficiency could obtain with a civiUaa 
cast.' 



When 'Yaphank' played the Cen» 
tury in 1918 there was some trouble 
oyer tickets- getting into the agendef 
and the brokers were ordered to re- 
turn all pasteboards to the boxofflc^ 
There is a .different idea for 'Armyf 
and agencies will receive regular id* 
lotments, upon agreement not to 
charge more than 75c premium. 
Agreement also calls for the agencle* 
to return 25c per ticket to the box- 
office, that coin going into the show'a 
profits. 



Frank Tours, the musical director, 
came on from HoUywood to advise 
Berlin on the music end. He con- 
ducted for 'Yaphank' and Berlin's 
Music Box Revues. Last Friday, 
was Tours' 22d wedding anniversary, 
but his wife remained on thq Coast. 
Berlin was best man at tiieir wed- 
ding. 



Nat Dorfman was pleifty steamed 
up when Warners sent out a press 
release to -the effect that they had 
bought the film rights for $260,000. 
He- had planned to stunt the 
transaction this week', but the item 
was submerged in at least one tf- 
view. 



Wcdneeday, July 8, 1942 



RADIO 



2S 



$3,000 NET TO STAGE WING 



THE MORALE OF BUSINESS 



Sidney Strotz, NBC coast vice president, did not read the 
paper on 'Advertising— During and After the War' ('Variety'^' 
caption), which he was scheduled to deliver to the Pacific Ad- 
vertising Convention recently. Sudden death at convention of 
his close NBC colleague, Sidney Dixon, caused cancellation. 



He wrote 'Variety': 'However,' the manner in which you 
('Variety') handled the speech in your June 24 issue without 
a question of doubt has done far more good than my delivering 
it at the convention would have done, and I sincerely hope- 
as I know you do, tpo — that it will have the desired result in 
being helpful in boosting the morale of industry generally and 
the advertiser in particular.' 

This matter of businessman morale is important, not just 
to business but to democracy itself and, most of all, to winning 
the war. Managements face extraordinary perplexities in this 
war. The size of the public debt, the revolutionary aspects 
of global warfare, the gigantic challenge Jo our ways repre- 
sented by the -slave labor empires of Germany and Japan and 
the imagination-staggering responsibilities thrust upon our 
fighting, organizing • financing and manufacturing brains by 
American commitments in seven oceans and on five continents 
very naturally subordinates all normal thinking and normal 
planning to the war. Business-as-usual has become an impossi- 
bility, if there was any general tendency which there is not, to 
cherish such a naive aspiration. 



- Nonetheless within the framework of realities as they exist, 
under the priorities economics that Strotz' paper had in mind, 
managements must carry on, protecting their present and their 
future, asserting themselves and selling themselves as benefi- 
cent contributors to, not underminers of, our war effort, our 
democratic way of life. The war with, its maelstrom of social 
pressures and infinitely criss-crossed viewpoints enlarges the 
politico-economic picture, deepens the need for businessmen 
to do a bang-up job for the war and the nation and hardly Jess 
important, to see that the public knows about it. 



Radio is playing a monumental role in this war. It will get 
greater as the conflict continues. It is the ideal common -ground 
between the public, the Government, the business world. This 
is a legitimate cause of .self-congratulation among broadcasters, 
it is also- a terrific responsibility. Class hatred, race hatred, 
lobsehed passions of any kind are all posisible by-products of 
>\'ar, any war and this war perhaps most of all. IX, is every- 
body's worry that sanity shall prevail. Radio is the great nerve 
medicine, for the great crisis. . 



L AD Y ESTHER 
SECOND SHOW 
INFALL 



Lady Esther will have a second 
show thi; fall, providing it finds an 
aLteeable period on NBC. As soon 
as its time is set Pedlar & Byan, 
agencF on the account, will start 
lining up the urogram. 

The cosmetic has Freddy Martin 
on CBS Monday nights. ■ 



NO DIXON SUCCESSOR 

strati Divld«t Job Between . Twe 
Employe! on Co»st 

Hollywood, July 7. 
In keeping with NBC's wartime 
policy of hiring nobody, doubling up 
duties where vacancies occur, Sidney 
Strotz, Pacific coast vice-president, 
has divided the duties of the late 
Sydney ' Dixon. Norman Noyes, 
Dixon's aide, and Tom Ray of NBC's 
Frisco branch will divvy the national 
spot assignment held by Dixon. 

Dixon was found dead of a heart 
attack in his hotel room at the re- 
cent Pacific Advertising convention- 
Boston.— Paul Weston, announcer 
at WHDH for past two years, in 
Army. 



'Second Husband' and 'Aiiianda' Move 
From Mue to CBS Web on hg. 3 



■ft- 



'Second Husband' and 'Amanda of 
Honeymoon Hill,' Sterling Products 
setials now on the Blue, will be 
moved by Blackett-Sample-Hununert 
to CBS, effective Aug. 3. Former 
show will occupy the 10:30-10:45 a. m. 
spot now occupied by 'Stepmother,' 
which is being dropped by Colgate- 
Palmolive-Peet. 'Amanda' goes Into 
the 11:15-11:30 a. m, spot, replacing 
Fletcher Wiley, whom CampbeU 
soup is relinquishing. 
^ ^Parture of 'Second Husba^d' and 
Ajnanda' leaves the Blue network 
with, only two of the Sterling Prod., 
ucts serials, 'John's Other Wife,' at 
11:30-11:45 a. m., and 'Just Plain Bill,' 
immediately following It at 11:45-12 
a.m. 



Announcer Phjl Stewart 
New Radio Director At 
Roche, Williams Agency 

Chicago, July 7. 

Phil Stewart, vet radio announcer, 
joins Roche, WUliams ti Cunnyng- 
ham agency' as radio director here. 

Stewart will continue regular 
chores as announcer^ however, for 
two current air shows, 'Dealer in 
Dreams,' for Holland Furnace, and' 
'Wishing Well,' for Carson, Pirie 
Scott department store. 




'8 






Over-All Price to Com Prod- 
ucU About $8,500 Weekly 
^Talent Booked Sans 
CommiMion — Helen Men- 
ken Handled Deal for The- 
atre Wing 



REDESIGN CBS STUDIO 



X radio program based on the 
Stage Door Canteen in New York 
has been sold by the American 
Theatre Wing to Com Products Co. 
Series starts July 30 and will be 
heard 0:30-10 pjn, Thursdays oa a 
43-station Columbia hookup.- Over- 
all price of about $8,500 will be paid 
for the show, of which $3,000 will go 
to the American Theatre Wing. Af- 
ter the first 13 weeks and at regular 
periods thenceforth, the $3,000 fee to 
the Wing will be increased. 

Guest stars will be paid at their 
prevailing price, the fees to be in ad- 
dition to the $3,000 going to the The- 
atre Wing. Names will not be urged 
to turn over the money to the Wing, 
but some of them will probably do 
so voluntarily. Other talent, inqlud- 
ing bands, will be paid union scale.. 
All ' talent for the . series will be 
booked .by the agency members of 
the Artists Representatives Assn,,' 
but no commissions will be charged. 

Broadcasts will originate in the 
CB^ Playhouse No. 2, in West 45th 
street, N. Y.,- the stage of which 
will have settings reprelsenting the. 
interior of the Stage Door Canteen, 
which is adjacent^ in West .44th 
street. Stage designers and scenic 
artists, who did the Canteen in- 
terior gratis, will also do the radio 
playhouse, settings for. nothing. 

Present . intention is to limit the 
admission to the broadcasts to serv- 
ice men only. There wiU probtibly 
be a visual show for this seryice- 
men-audiehce' after' the broadcast, 
Irving "Berlin's 'I. Left My Heart at 
the Stage Door Canteen,' one of the 
hit songs from the' all-soldier musi-. 
cal, 'This Is the Army,' at the'firoad- 
way theatre, N. Y., wlU be the theme 
tune of the program, but Berlin has 
also been asked to write another 
number specially for the air series. 

C/ I. MiUer Advertising Agency 
handles the Corn Products account. 
Roger White, who handled 'ttie sale, 
will produce the series -with, the 
Theatre Wing radio committee, of 
which Helen Menken is chairman. 
Writers, director and band will be 
selected in the next few days. Com 
Products commercials will be insti- 
tutional in character, with Mazola 
cooking oil getting occasional prod' 
uct mention. 

At least some of the coin realized 
(Continued on {>age 38) 



'Elmer's Tune,' as *Variety' 
Put It, Takes an Encore 

'Variety's' editorial, 'It's Elmer's 
Tune,' which iappeared in the Jtme 
24 issue regarding the appointment 
of Elmei^ Davis as Chief of the War 
Information Office, was quoted by 
Labert St. Clair in Introducing Davis 
at a dinner tendered him by Indiana 
newspaper men in Washington on the 
night of June 25. 

^ have read hundreds of stories 
about Elhier and his new job, and 
'Variety's' is the best of all,' St. Clair, 
a former Hoosier buggy painter and 
weekly newspaper owner, declared. 

'That's the first time in history one 
Hoosier had to refer to a publication 
to find something to say about an- 
other Hoosier' Davis remarked. 

The party broke all existing rec- 
ords in one respect. Thirty-four in- 
vitations were issued and 73 former 
Hoosier liewswriters responded. 

Guests of honor besides Elmer 
Davis were ' Hoosiers Byron Price, 
U. S. Censor, and Lowell Mellett, 
head of the Office of Government 
Reports. Speakers Included Hoosier 
Roy Howard of the Scripps-Howard 
Newspapers. 

The toastmaster was Mark Thistle- 
thwaite, of the Indianapolis News. 



Dick Porter Takes TumSrCarters 
Accounts Out of Stack-Goble To 
New York Roche, WiDiams Agency 



AGVA Helps Servicemen 



The American Guild of Va- 
riety Artists' committee to 
benefit servicemen got underway 
this week. It furnished 'Varied' 
with the initial names of -those 
AG'VA members now in service 
who are to receive 'Variety' 
weekly on a special servicemen's 
rate worked out with talent 
unions and other show biz or-, 
ganizations. AGVA's first list 
contains nine names. Equity, 
which started with a like 
amount, now has well over 370 
members in U. S.' service receiv- 
ing 'Variety^ and Equity's maga- 
zine. , 

The American Federation of 
Radio ' Artists is contemplating . 
adopting the same procedure in 
adding to the comfort of its 
n^embers In service, as well as 
keeping them apprised of their 
profession during their stay in 
the armed service. AFRA w^U 
also likely set up a sjieclal com- 
mittee for the puiiiose, but final 
action will await the return of 
'George' Helper, AFRA's execu- 
tive secretary, who is currently • 
on vacation. 



MUTUAL 24% 
UP IN JUNE 



Miitual'g time billings for last 
month came to $665,372, or 24% bet- 
ter than they Were for June, 1041. 

.The network has accumulative to- 
tal of $6,335,108. for the first, six 
months of this year. The margin 
over the like period of '41 Is 70%. 



FORESIGHTED 



Lido 



Belli Got lialton Bepalrmen 
Ut Disfor^e Old Babber - 



WBNX, N. Y., discloses that the 
director of.tiie station's Italian pro- 
grams, ;Lido Belli, anticipated the 
Government's drive for scrap rubber 
by weeks when he appealed to shoe' 
makers for old rubber heds and 
soles. 

fielll by the end of June bad re 

celved shipments from over 80 shoe- 
makers with each averaging 100 
pounds of scrap rubber. 

Ja«k Braxton, announcer at 
WGTMi Wilson, N. C, recuperating 
from an operation at Clifton Springs, 
N. Y. 



Richard A. Porter last week 
moved his Turns (Lewis Howe Co.) 
and Carter's Little Liver Pill busi- 
ness from the Stack-Goble agency to 
Roche, Williams & Cunnyngham. 
Porter had been v.p. and general 
manager of Stack-Goble's New York ' 
office. He. will hold the same titles 
Vlth Roche, Williams & Cunnyngham's 
New York branch. Porter took 
along with him Hvold Kemp, r-adio 
department executive. The 'switch 
of agencies for Porter aSects the 
'Inner Sanctum Mysteries' (Blue) 
and "Treasure Chest,' with Horace 
Heidt (NBC). 
' Under his new affiliation Porter ' 
jvlll maintain ' control over his own 
accounts and the Income from them, 
and in return service the R-'W-C's 
accounts in New York. The latter 
agency has its headquarters in Chi- 
cago, 



Reggie Sclieubel 
Out of Blow 
After 11 Years 



Reggie Scheubel resigned last week ' 
as an executive of the Milton Biovtr- 
agency's radio department after II 
years on the Job. Her decision to 
leave came two weeks after Vlck 
Knight had been brought in by Bjiovr' 
as managing, director of the depart- 
ment. Miss Scheubel direetecl 
purchase of signals for the Bulova 
account through its years .of expan- 
sion into one of the toii spot appro- 
priations in the business and then 
asstunedl the management of thai 
agency's entire . r^dio department; 
This included supervision of the 
various Philip MorHs cigE^ret pro- 
grams. 

. Walter A, Tlbbals resigned at' the 
same time as one of the agenQr's 
staff program directors'. Tlbbals has 
been wltli the agency seven years. 

PEPSI-COU BOWS OFF 
\6LUE WEBmY Sl 

Pepsicola Is not extending its stay 
on the Blue Network when the bev- 
erage's current 13-week contract 
reaches its expiration date July 81. 
It's been using a hookup of 170 sta« 
tlons five nights a week. 
, Last season the account ran 20 
weeks, but the money- involved was 
no more than the present 13-week 
obligation. 



Scbenley Whiskey Agency Listens To 
An Audition, Starts Rumors in N.Y. 



Mentfaolatum AccL Quits 
Dillard Jacobs Agency 
For J. Walter Xhooipson^ 

Mentholatum has switched to the 
J. Walter Thompson agency. Ac- 
count bad' for years been handled by 
the Dlirard Jacobs agency of Atlanta, 
Latter recently placed a summer spot 
campaign for the emollent. 

Mentholatum makes the second 
small proprietary drug accoimt that 
has come into the Tboinpson agency 
within recent' months. ' The otheE is 
Block Drug's Gold Medal Capsules. 



William H. Traub tc Co., agency 
for Scbenley . on Dunbonnet and 
Cresia Blanca wines, listened last 
week to an audition of "The Basin 
Street Music Society' and inquired of 
the Blue Network the price of the 
program. The agency explained 4hat 
it was just looking around with a 
view to recommending radio to 
Schenley. It is 'beUeved in the trade 
that a lot of spadework would bav» 
to be done with Schenley since it 
has always been inclined to be leeiy 
about the use of radio tor its busi- 
ness. 

Wine companies have heretofore 
confined their broadcast outlets te 
spot 



May Lead Some Magazines to Radio 



Agency men are of the opinion that 
a number ot the pop magazines will 
be found using radio this fall, not 
because of a leaning toward the me- 
dium, but because the manifold prob- 
lems facing them will make it im- 
perative to mSke strategic use of 
broadcas'ting. The piags have hiked 
their prices, street sales are falling 
off and they are finding it difficult to 
maintain thsir supervisor forces as 
e result of wage competition from 
■war industries and the tire and gas- 
oline situation. To maintain their big 
circulations, agency men figure, the 
mags will have no alternative but 
engage in heavy outside advertising, 
with radio as one of the 'musts.' 

D'Arcy agency haa made a pitch 
for the Saturday Evening Post ac- 
count via a recorded audition. The 
mag la now represented 
B3.D.& O. 



by 



Stanffer on Coast 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Don Stauffer, radio director of 
Ruthraufl & Ryan agency, arrived 
in town Friday to o.o. the local set- 
up, confer on future of 'Big Town* 
(already off) and size up for pos- 
sible changes. 

Some house-cleaning Is expected 
before h« returns in two weeks. 



Mutual Asb 
Affiliates To 
Study New Plan 



Mutual has distributed among its 
afliliflted stations for approval 
copies of the network's new plan for 
advertiser discounts. Basically the 
plan provides for a progressive scale 
of discounts depending on the 
amount of time consumed during the 
\7eek and the number of stations 
used. Mutual's affiliate list contains 
t02 stations. 

It Is figured that this amendment 
to the rate card will be available to 
present and prospective Mutual cli- 
ents In two weeks. The play was 
approved by the network's board of 
directors last week. 



MAYOR DOES ANALYSIS 
AT WSNY, SCHENECTADY 



Nab German and Army 
Sergeant in Mexico on 
Charge of Espionage 

Mexico City, July 7. 
A German and a sergeant in the 
Mexican army are In Jail here ac- 
cused of espionage In the form of 
tapping messages of the- govern- 
ment's powerful International radio 
station here. G-men say they 
caught the pair, Kurt Stubber and 
Sgt. Jose Cruz, red handed garner- 
ing the broadcast with a portable 
apparatus in a field near Zimapah, 
Hidalgo state, which adjoins this 
city. Stubber is believed to be a 
Gestapo operative. Cruz is said to 
have been his assistant The Mex- 
ican has High radio technical skill 
and is a linguist. 

G-men are not saying much about 
the prisoners who are being held 
Incommunicado at local police head- 
quarters. This term of solitary con- 
finement, which was formerly for a 
mai^imum of 72 hours, was extended 
to an indefinite period under new 
public security regulations that went 
into effect when Mexico went to war, 
These regulations stipulate death 
as the penalty for espionage and 
other forms of Fifth Column actiV' 
Ities. 

Four Mexicans and a man and a 
woman of unspecified nationality 
have been detained in connection 
with this case and are also . being 
held incommunicado here. G-men are 
seeking to ascertain just what was 
done with the government messages 
that Stubber and Cruz cribbed; also 
how they came, to get keys to de- 
cipher this matter that was in code. 



Schenectady, July 7, 
WSNY will, when it hits the at 
about July 15, present something 
different In commentators: the 
mayor of city. Arthdr Carter, well 
Imown chief executive of Amster 
dami — ^west of Schenectady and well 
within the WSNY signal zone^wlll 
do a series of Sunday evening com- 
mentaries. 

Carter, who has used showman- 
like methods in his campaigning 
and political activities, has - broad' 
cast, a number of times on WGY, 
This, however, will be his first ven 
ture In the field of news comment 



Warwick St Legler Set 
Blurbs for 'Detective' 

Warwick & Legler has acquUred the 
advertising account of Mactadden' 
True Detective Magazine and is 
lining up a scattered list of stations 
for a one-minute spot splurge. 

The account was formely in the 
T. J. Maloney agency. 



An examination before trial was 
ordered last week in the $100,000 
damage suit which Don Reld, radio 
singer and composer, had filed with 
the New York supreme court against 
General Electric, Maxon find B. B. D. 
& O., agencies on account Reid's 
complaint charged that an Idea of his 
had been incorporated in GE's 'Hour 
of Charm' (Phil Spitalny) program 
on NBC without credit or compensa- 
tion to him. The order was signa- 
tured by Justice Benjamin F. 
Schreiber. 

Reid described his idea as calling 
for the sponsorship of competitions 
among college and university stu- 
dents with radio appearances and 
prizes as the awards. -He claimed 
that the idea was contained in a 
transcription which he submitted to 
GE officials in March, 1941. Reid 
also stated in his complaint that the 
agencies had agreed to pay $2,750 a 
week if his idea were used. 

Spltalny'v Comment , 

Commenting on the suit, Spitalny 
remarked Friday (3) that the Idea 
Reid describes is as 'old as the hills' 
and that it's been used in radio, any- 
way, since the pioneering broadcast- 
ers discovered colleges in the neigh- 
borhood ' and learned that students 
like to compete for prizes. 



Washington, July 7, 

Revealing that Martin Codel, the publisher, was out of town and 
that Sol Talshoff, the editor, is solely responsible for publishing a 
secret government document, a circular letter from 'Broadcasting' 
magazine Is nqw in the mails. It urges that all radio stations in the 
United Stateg refrain from making promotional or other use of the 
Illegally revealed government data. Says Martin Codel'g letter: 

•The management of 'Broadcasting,'- at the request of the Office of 
Wor Information, urgently oaks that radio sta^ons, networks, agencies, 
producers and others identified with the bufiness of bTOodcastina do 
not, under anv circumsfonces, utiltee for promotional purposes or 
ofherujlse, any of the information contoined In. the ortlcle titled 'V.,S. 
Finds Radio Is Main News Source,' published in our June 22 edition. 

The publisher of 'Broodcosttno* extremely regrets the appearance of 
this story, which was printed without his Icnotoledge during his ab- 
sence from the city (.Washingtori). 

'While the stoty admlttedlv does not offer aid and comfort to the 
enemy, its source definitely was restricted by a government agency. . 



Wilby-Kincey (and Paramount) Buy 
Station WCOS in Columbia, S. C. 



Bette Davis In 
Explanation To 
Ifariety' Oitic 



Hollywood. 

Editor, •Variety': 

In your June 24 Issue a reviewer 
named Hobe [Hobe Morrison] chal- 
lenged me to explain the meaning 



Script Writer Sues For - 
Retnm of Manuscripts 
From WOR, New York 



An action against WOR Program 
Service, Inc., for damages totaling 
$50,000 was filed last week in New 
York sui>reme court by William H. 
King, script wrlteiw 

King claims the Service has re- 
fused to return a series of 15-minute 
radio program scripts entitled 'Har- 
lem News~Comedy' allegedly sub- 
mitted by him on request , His conv- 
plalnt states that 10 scrlpta were 
received by the Service In May, and 
another 10, In Sept of 1041, Dam- 
ages claimed is $25,000 for each set 
of scripts. 



Six: Kansas City Stations 
Form a Local 'Network' 



Sadden Operation For 
Albert N. Williams 

Albert N. Williams, the .radio 
writer-director, imderwent an emer- 
gency appendectomy, over the week- 
«nd'at Morristown, N.. J., hospital. 

Condition okay. 



FOSTER MAY FOR SENATE 



Kansas Qlty, July 7. 
, , . V «u i« I AH sbt Kansas City stations .have 
of a radio play by Arch Oboler K^^gg , so-called Greater Kansas 
titled 'AdolpTi and Mrs. Runyan' in city Network to cooperate in the 
which I played the leading role, handling of public, events pickups. 
Mr. Hobe seems to be the only per- Henceforth the outlets wiU take 
1 _.in turns making the pickup and feed- 

among several million who j^g. ^j^g gj^^,^ ^ the other stations. 

could not f oUow a plot simple in the it's the first time the exhalers have 

extreme — as all good mass propa- thus worked together, 

ganda should be. First broadcast under the new 

All right here is the story: setup was the dedication and 

By means of a fantasy wherein ground-breaking ceremonies Satur- 

an ordinary American woman meets day (4), at the Pratt Ac Whitney alr- 

Hitler, Mr. Oboler was able — with- plane engine plant . being erected 

out the use of the overdone docu- south of the city. WHB, local 

mentary narrative approach — to Mutual affiliate, made the pickup 

make emotionally the following and fed the show to the other met- 

points: ropolitan statio ns, KCMO, KMBC, 

(a) Hitler Is not a funny man any WDAF and lOTO, Kansas. City, 

„.ore. He is not to* be laughed off. 2*° ' KCKN, Kansas City, Kan. 

It will take blood and tears and the Similar arrangement will be used 



Narrowly Missed Confess 
Before. In' Nebraska 



Once 



Omaha, July 7. 

Foster May, news and 'special 
events editor of WOW, resigned ef- 
fective July 1 to try again in politics. 
After losing a fight for Congress at 
the last election by a pretty close 
vote, he is out now for the V. S. 
Senate on the Democratic ticket 
Has filed for nomination, the prim- 
aries to be held August 11. ' 

Ray. Clark, staff . announcer, will 
carry' on May's 'Noonday Forum' 
program which is ' sponsored by 
Paxton & Gallagher for Butternut 
coffee. 



tomorrow (Wednesday) when 
KMBC originates the broadcast of 
m. ,1- »T 1 i_i 1 «ithe awarding of a Navy 'E' to the 
(b)The familiar Nazi tricks of union Wire Co, 



machine, of war and universal- sacrl' 
fice to beat him; 



propaganda — ^the save the world 
from Bolshevism,' the 'appease us 
and we'U let you alone' and the 
'we'll win anyway so you might, as 
well be smart' techniques were 
demonstrated, and the point was 
made that an alert America ho long- 



Two More Commentators 



The Wilby-Kincey circuit and 
Paramount, with which it is af- 
filiated, after lengthy negotiations; 
have acquired ownership of WCOS, 
indepeadent radio station at Colum- 
bia, S. C, at a reported price of 
$72,000. Application for the transfer 
of the .station's;' license from the 
former Owners, Carolina Advertis- 
ing Corp., to a Par-WK subsidiary, 
Carolina Broadcasting Corp., was 
approved during the past week by 
the Federal Communications Com- 
mission. 

Wblle. the Columbia, S. C, station 
will no doubt be used in behaU of 
the Wilby-Kincey circuit as occa- - 
sion arises, a high executive of Par 
at its homeofllce stated the station 
'Is a growing concern and that's 
why we bought it' 

R. B. WUby, of the W-K circuit, 
headquartering at Atlanta, is pres- 
ident of the subsid set up -to con- 
trol the radio station, while Leon- 
ard H. Goldenson, in charge of all 
theatres operations for Par from th# 
h.0., la Tlce-president. J. H. Harri- 
son, who handles all booking and 

F. Klncey, of Atlanta, Wllby's part- 
ner, are other officers. 



WilGams Reconsiders Summer Layoff 

Stays on Blue to Stress Its Glass Jar Solution of 
Tube Problem 



' William's Shaving Cream decided 
last week after it had signed off its 
"True or False' program to keep go- 
ing for the balance of the summer 
on the Blue. Last Monday's (29) 
was to be the final stanza tmtil the 
fall but on Wednesday (1) the ac- 
count realized that It /as passing up 
an opportunity to acquaint con- 
sumers with the fact that it had 
solved ita packaging ' problem by 
using glass jars instead of tubes. 

The vacation that Williams had 
Intended to take was 10 weeks,' the 
account having meanwhile renewed 
'lt<; contract with the Blue for the 
period ending Dec. 28. The new 
breather given Dr. Harry Hagen, 
the quiz's m:c. Is for the 10 'weeks. 



KFAC Takes Option On 
Old Equipment of KMPC 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Having applied to FCC for power, 
upping from 1,000 to 5,000 watts, 
station KFAC has taken option on 
old equipment of station KMPC to 
allow for increased coverage. Prl' 
orities limited station to second 
hand buys. 

Station is also uncertain about 
present location in old Court H<)use 
buUding at Wilshire and Mariposa 
avenues. Army officials are o^ng 
for possible takeover ; ' ' • 



San Francisco, July 7. 

The ever-growing list of com^ 

er~ listens to or believes such non- I mentators here was upped by two 
sense'; week. 

(c) The hnportant issue of a Baxter Geeting, a prof at . Sah 
phoney peace was demonstrated Francisco State College and "novice 
dramatically, I believe, for the first in radio, went on th? air over KQW, 
thne on the air; the peace wherein GUbert Wales, foreign correspon. 
Hitler steps down and the Nazi dent, began a Monday-through Sat 
gangsters disclaim all' responsibility |'urday stint at KPO. 
for what has happened — ^and then, 
when we relax our efforts, strike 
another and more terrible blow. 

All these things were said clearly 
and very simply in the dramatic 
interplay between Mrs. Runyan and 
Adolph. 

I recommend, before Hobe reviews Goes Into CBS Wednesday Nich< 
similar shows, the following lines of ' __ « »f • i i • w- ii 

reviewer Land (Bob Landry] who] ^.jMay. Be Neighbor Ul Fall 

wrote the review just below 
Kobe's. He said: .'Fundamentally, 
this sort of program does not need 
to be memorable... It is one broad- 



PetriDo Hieme 
Of Delayed 
NAB. Meeting 



Nevin* Miller, president of the 
National Association of Broadcast- 
ers, has deferred the July meeUng 
of the NA3.- board to the 16th; 
The gathering will be in Chicago. 

Among the matters to be con- 
sidered Is the policy to be taken by 
the broadcastLog industry toward 
the threatened shutdown on phono- 
graph record and \ranscrIptIon 
work by tiie American Federation 
of Musicians. 



Christopher Cross joins the Mu- 
tual Network press department, un- 
der Lester Gottlieb, net publicity 
director, effective July 13. He re- 
places Bert Schwartz, who switches 
to the Blue press, department 



Bob Bums to Resune Twangy Role 



Edna Mae Oliver 



Hollywood, July 7. 

_^_^ _ „„„ Bums has been signed by 

CMramong'many,' aVdesFgiw^ tolj-iver Bros, for Lifebuoy soap on 
drive home to Americans that thU. starting - early in October, 

war isn't a trifling matter... but a r^°'"«'^'' 'Arkansas 
challenge from creatures who feel, traveler routine, which did well for 
reason, and aspire wholly differenOy Campbell soup last season, untU the 
from Americans' sponsor revamped the show for the 

I hope, Mr. Hobe, that this has appearance of film guest stars, which 
cleared up the matter for Hobe. ■ trade regarded as a boner, 



Bette Davis. 



Balph Edwards, emcee of Truth 
or Consequence,' will vacation at 
his brother's dude . ranch In CaMr 
fomla, betwieen his appearance in 
an RKO picture and a date with a 
summer stock company in Hol- 
yolte,' Mass: • > .< * 



Series wUl be spotted in one-halt 
of the 9-10 p.m. (PWT) block Wed- 
nesday nighta on CBS, which Proc- 
ter St Gamble Is relinquishing with 
the fold of 'Junior Miss,' the Shirley 
Temple show, late this month. The 
Ransom Shermfin show, which occu- 
pied the second half-hoiur for P.&G,, 
folded a couple of weeks ago. 
Probable, too, that Lever Bros. 



wiU move the Edna Mae Oliver 
show, "The Remarkable Miss Tuttle,' 
currently occuping the 7-7:30 pjn. 
Sunday spot on NBC, into the other., 
half of the 0-10 pjh. Wednesday 
niche when Jack Benny returns to 
the Sunday period after his summer 
layoff. 

Don' Stauffer, radio director of the 
Ruthraufl & Ryan agency,' which has 
the Bob Bums and Edna. May Oliver 
shows for Levers, Is here and Is also 
auditioning two programs for other 
Interested clients. One is Ughts 
Out,' the goose-plmpIe series heard 
on. NBC, out of Chicago, several.sea- 
sons ago. It was originated by Wyl- 
11s Cooper and later written by Arch 
Oboler.- • 

^ 



Weineadaj, Jol^ 8, 1942 



KADIO 27 



YANKS SWAY BRTTISH RADIO 



Joseph Jidian to Join Norman Corwin 
bi England (or CBS Transoceanics 



Joseph Julian, radl» and legit 
actor, hag been selected to play the. 
lead in the aeries of shortwave pro- 
-ams to be done by Norman Cor- 
win in London tor CB3 broadcast 
In America. He'i been cleared by 
his draft board and the State De- 
partment and is now awaiting plane 
passage. 

Series starts July 27, but Julian 
may not be able to teach London 
by that time, so may mis* the first 
show. Eight broadcasts are sched- 
uled for the series, which will be 
aimed to present a picture of Eng- 
lish life in wartime, to combat anti- 
British propaganda in the XT. S. 
Corwin will write and direct, using 
BBC facilities. 

Various actors had been men- 
tioned for the assignment as lead 
on the series, most prominent be- 
ing Pvt Burgess Meredith, of the 
Army Air Corps. Julian has im 
principal parts on regidar network 
commercials at the moment, so he 
won't have to give up any shows 
(or his London trip. He intends 
writing some magazine articles 
While in EnglOTd. 

After waiting around in New 
York for several wadu for avaU- 
■ble plane paanfa^ Corwin flew to 
London last week. He had only a 
Couple of houra^ notice of departure 
ibne. 

THREE STATIONS 
JOIN MUTUAL 
BOARD 



Mutual's board of directors at a 
meeting last week voted to extend 
■hareholdlng rights to three more 
memb ers of. the network— namely, 
WBR, Baltimore; WCAE, Pitts- 
burgh, and WGR, Buffalo. The par- 
ticipation Includes, underwriting and 
management of the corporation. The 
board also passed on a new and! sim- 
plified .rate plan, primed primarily 
to . Increase the number of Mutual 
•tationS:-by clients. 

Complete list of UBS stockholders 
•s of Oct 1, 1M3, will. In addition to 
the three newcomers, consist of WOB, 
New York; WGN, Chicago; CKLW, 
Detroit-Windsor; WKRC, Cincinnati, 
the Don Lee Netwo rk, the Yankee 
Network and WHK-WCLE; Cleve- 
land. 



COCOMALT TO USE 
FEMME PARTICIPATION 



Cocomalt wIU make Use of wom 
tn's participation programs ior its 
last announcement campaign. Con- 
tracts will be for 26 weeks, and the 
starting datei soon: 

Murray Breese Associates Is the 
agency. 



June-End Ratings 

The end of June report on net- 
work program popularities is- 
sued by C. E. Hooper, Inc., re- 
veals ttie first IS ratings as fol- 
lows: 

Bob Hope 29.5 

'Fibber McGee* 26.9 

Radio Theatre ■ 21.8 

'The Aldrich Family', ..... 21.4 

CharUe McCarthy 20.6 

Walter Win'chell ,20.0 

•Mr. District Attorney'.... 173 

Fannie Brice 17.1 

Kay Kyser 16.5 

Eddie Cantor 16.3 

Bing Crosby 15.6 

Rudy Vallee 15.4 

'Take It or Leave If 15.0 

Fred Allen 13.8 

Bandwagon 12.S 



COAST NET TO 
START IN FAU 



Hollywood, July 7. . 

The revived California' Radio 
System, composed of indies and 
McClatchy chain, will not start of- 
ficial operations a net imtil Sep- 
tember, according to Bob Reynolds, 
manager of KMPC, in Beverly Hills. 
Lines have been permanently in- 
stalled but none but commercfal pro- 
grams will go over until that time. 

When sustalners are netted, 
KMPC here, KFBK in Sacramento; 
and KSFO in Frisco, key stations In 
the major markets, will supply tiie 
needs. Othei^s of chain will not feed. 

Still in diificulty with the. musi- 
cians union here, KMPC's staff has 
been on a waUcout for two weeks. 
Union demanded salary Increases 
from HO. to $55 weekly for men and 
wanted four added to . six already 
employed. 

Reynolds claims increases would 
double station's annual music bill 
and says that's not warranted, until 
power boost to 10,000 watts and net 
setup begins to pay off. His countei* 
proposal' included staff increases and 
salary improvement, but figures were 
not revealed. 



MERRY MACS JOIN 
KRAH MUSIC HALL 



The Merry Macs open in the Kraft 
Music Hall (NBC) tomorrow (9) for 
a stay of 13 weeks. To take the radio 
dates they cancelled several theatres, 
bookings, which included five weeks 
at the Paramoxmt, N. Y., starting 
Aug. 5. 

Team will, however, play a week 
at t^e Oriental, Chicago, starting 
July 17, flying to that city after their 
July 16 broadcast in Hollywood. 

Richard Maxwell, former CBS and 
Mutual hymn singer has made_ a 
series of transcriptions accompanied 
by Bill Wirges on organ for Kaspar- 
Gordon, Inc., of Boston. 






AIIE INFLUENTIAL 



Present Visit to London of 
Norman Corwin May Have 
Wide RepercuMions — 
Commercialiam on BBC 
Seems Remote, But Many 
Other Habit Revolutions 
Have Already Occurred in 
Britain Because of War 



NBC Gets Its London Program 
Started Day Ahead of Corwm 



Charges, Reversed 



ir to Salute Russia 



'Double or Nothing* Program Honors Soviet Union 
This Friday Night 



'Double or Nothing* Mutual quiz 
show for Feen-a-mlnt may be first 
commercial air show to fanfare a 
salute to the Soviet Union. Salute 
takes place Friday (10) at 0:30 p.m. 
when three Russian celebs partici- 
pate as contestants. U.S.S.R. Naval 
Attache in Soviet Washington em- 
baisy, Capt. Ivan Yugerev, win also 
be interviewed by emcee Walter 
Compton, Others will be ballerina 



Alexandra Danilova of Monte Carlo 
Ballet Russe, and Russian War Re- 
lief officials. • • 

Tenor soloist Frank Forest will be 
piped into show from Hollywood, 
where he will sing two Russian 
Army songs, 'Meadowland' and 
'Tachanka.' 

Quiz has highlighted salutes to 
United Nations regularly. Aus- 
tralia, Canada, Holland, China, 
Brazil, Mexico, England, got salutes 
in. the .past 



U. S. COPY TOO HARD 



Yankee influence is certain to be 
reflected hereafter in the tradition- 
bound ■ schedules of the British 
Broadcasting Corp. British listeners 
will demand it, British producers 
will consciously or unconsciously 
tend to incorporate some of the ways 
of the Yanks. The fact that re- 
corded versions of the Jack Benny 
and Bob Hope entertainments In the 
U.S.A. have been heard on the BBC 
with marked popularity has already 
been influential of changed attitude. 
Agiain the present visit of Norman 
Corwin is likely to be more far- 
reaching than just the exchange of 
a writer-director. Corwin's methods 
are sensational in a production sense 
for. England. 

These developments ' are empha- 
sized by William B. Fergusson, chief 
of the ' London office of Lord & 
Thomas agency, who is now in New 
York City on a visit. He foresees 
many changes after the war in the 
entertainment slants of the English. 
There is even a chance that, spon- 
sorship might be considered, al- 
though the subject admittedly re- 
mains brittle and no Briton" in or 
near authority would confess tlut 
the matter is even' unofficially pon- 
deted/ Advertising on the air may 
be Improbable,' speaking as- of this 
partictilar month and year, .but it is 
hardly more revolutionary than 
some changes that the British- have 
already accepted, for example,- ad- 
vertising shorts on thie screens of its 
film theatres. ' 

■ BBC programs are now on- par 
with shows aired by European sta- 
tions and produced by English ad- 
vertisers before the war. ' . But tops 
In popularity are^.t's of Jack Benny 
and Bob Hope program^ sans plugs. 
There is, in hep circles, much dis- 
cussion re airing of commercial pro- 
grams in England after the war with 
no one worrying about how itil be 
done but everyone wanting to do 
it. ' What they want from commercial 
radio are not the U. S. plugs — which 
are too hard hitting for English au- 
diences — but top entertainment a la 
U. S. radio. 

Current trend in distribution of 
consumer, merchandise., in Britain, is 
to confine sales to area around point 
of manufacture. Aimed at relieving 
transportation bottleneck this zoning 
may eventually be applied in -U^ S: 
and should be a tonic for local hnid 
regional radio just as it has bene- 
fitted provincial publications in Eng- 
land. 

With newspapers and mags re- 
stricted to 20% of prewar consump- 
tion of newsprint — resulting in 
smaller editions, ditto circulations 
and rationing of advertisements — 
advertisers are hungry for media. 
Penguin Books for example, cheap 
paper covered affairs comparable to 
25c books sold here, now carry con- 
siderable paid space. Commercial 
pix have benefited from this situa- 
tion. Tliey can get playdates in best 
houses but exhibs nix anything- over 
five-minute running time. Ministry 
of Information is big user of shorts 
aimed at selling public on rationing, 
nutrition, etc., and these undoubtedly 
conditioned audiences and exhibitors 
to commercial pix. Rentals cost ad- 
vertisers anywhere from $5 to $100 
per house with average cost running 
aroimd $25. 

Also on the casualty lists in Eng- 
land are consumer surveys which the 
public resents as a waste of effort 
that might letter go toward war 
work. 

Fergusson, acting without official 



Hollywood, July 7. 
CBS is nursing .a healthy tele- 
phone bill, resulting from 'JJ. S. 
Open House' -program here in 
which participating military or 
naval lads are permitted to call 
home to 'mom,' with conversa- 
tion being partly aired. ; 
' On show last week, sailor was 
permitted to continue conversa- 
tion from a private booth while 
show went on. Nobody told him 
to stop, 60 when show was. over 
he' was still in there talking to 
Missouri. 



SET SALES WAY 
OFF IN CANADA 



Monaeal, July 7. 

Sales of radio receiving, sets in 
Canada during the- first quarter of 
1942 totalled tnfiSi compared -with 
il8,647 in the previous quarter and 
6I;03S in the corresponding period of 
1941, the Dominion Bureau of Statis- 
tics reports. 

Sales in Quebec were 15,904'against 
13,956 in 1941 and'Ontario sales ad- 
vanced to 43,522 agahist 38,437 hi 
1941. Every province , in the Domin- 
ion showed an increase, except Sas- 
katchewan and the Maritime wliich 
were down respectively 2,927 against 
2,948- and 7471 against 7,511. 



Radio Shows m Wee Hrs^ 
Milwaiikee Defense Lalibr 
Is EBtertainment Starved 



Milwaukee, July 7. 

-Kadio station execs are mulling 
the .idea, of trying to provide late 
shows outside of dance bands for 
the benefit of the swing shifters in 
thp defense plants — ^the workers who 
get off the job around midnight 
When normal activities are at their 
tag end. Survey indicates there are 
between 30,000 and 40,000 swing 
shifters in this listening area. 

Execs think workers are as impor- 
tant to the nation's war effort as the 
soldiers and sailors for whom the 
popular radio - shows', comedy and 
dramatic, are rebroadcast and pro- 
test that they, too, are entitled to 
some recreation vt the ' same sort, 
even though it be limited to % few 
nights a month. 



Arthur Kurlan in Navy 
As Jiinior Grade Lieut. 

Arthur Kturlan, who directed the 
'Keep ^Em RolUng' series over Mu- 
tual, for the War .Production Board 
is now -in training to qualify under 
his recent appointment as a junior 
grade lieutenant in the U. S.'Navy. 

He's in Massachusetts. - 

« 



NBC is beating Columbia to ths 
inaugural of an all-British enter- 
tainment series from London by a 
day. The NBC version, 'Britain to 
America,' with Noel Coward and 
J. B. Priestley heading the talent- 
writer roster, makes its debut Sun- 
day, July 26, while the- Corwin se- 
ries starts over CBS the following 
day . (27). On NBC it will be the 
5:30-6 p.m. . period. CBS wUl give 
its Norman' Corwin-produced series 
from England the Monday 9:30-10 
p.m. niche. 

Each of the NBC programs win 
contain a message from the people 
of 'Great Britain to America and th» 
balance of the time will be con- 
sumed by dramatic sketches, comedy - 
bits, songs and orchestral numbers. 
NBC has another -weekly stanza 
from London, namely, Robert St 
John's report on what the average 
Briton war worker is doing and 
thinking. 

The network feeds a similar pro- 
gram from New York to Britain 
each week. It's tagged 'New York 
Calling London,' with Maurice Eng- 
lish as -scrlptist 



FRIGON URGES 
DX PURCHASE 
IN CANADA 



Montreal, . Jtjiy 7.- 
The Radio committee of the Houss 
of Commons has placed a proposal' 
for construction of a short-wavo 
broadcasting system in Canada at the 
top of Its agenda.' Equipment Jias 
been found to be immediate|Iy availr 
able, but' opportunity for purchase 
may disappear at . any time. With 
this in view, the committee defeated 
a proposal to make an iQterlm repo|:t 
to ParUament. 

Augustin Frigon, assistant general 
manager, reported that sl^ort-wave 
channels allocated to Canada aro 
now in use Ipy other- . countries. 
Though it Was Still possible to oper- 
ate on these channels, he stated tljat 
in some itastances there ml^t be in- 
terference. 



\ 



DINAH SHORE FAU m 
fOR TWO BROADCASTS 



Hollywood, July 7. 
Dinah Shore will sub for Joan 
Davis on the Rudy Vallee programs 
of July 16 and 23 while latter va- 
cations, 

, Singer - will stick to her pipes 
and occasional script workings-ifa, 
a/ency feeling that they wanted to 
get away from the Davis zanyisnis 
and not try to imitate. 



Columbia s Two Fall Comnntments 



Levers Has Wednesday 9-10 P.M. and Colgl^te Takes 
Thursday Nights 9 :30-10 



Columbia has begun to fill up its 
empty spaces with contracts for the 
fall. The web's biggest sale of the 
past week was to liever Bros, 
through Ruthrauff & Ryan. It's the 
Wednesday 9 to 10 pjn. stretch. An- 
other commitment came from COl- 



status, will study U. S. radio with 
an eye towards possibility of get- 
ting English background and.. ma- 
terial into American programs and 
advlsabiUty of attempting to arrange 
for exchange of top, air feetUires. - 



gate-PalmoIive. The period is 
Thursday 9:30-10 p.m., or that im- 
mediately following Major Bowes. 

^ Lever and R. & R. have not decide 
on the programs for the Wednesday 
hour on CBS. The same combina- 
tion of account and agency have also 
a decision to make on what to put 
in the Friday 7:30-8 p.m. spot on 
NBC wliich it likewise has under 
commltmeni It will probably bs 
the Edna Mae Oliver serial which 
opened Sunday (S) In Jack Benny's 
regular spot; ■ • ' .- •• 



2S 



Vedoesdaj. Juljr 8, 1942 



"I am glad to report that Mr. 
Todd has pulled no punches." 
* * X MANTLE, New3 



Costumes by IRENE SHARAFF 



FAST MOVMNG9 SUMPTUOUS, OAZXMi 

MICHAEL 1 

STAR A^l 

staged by 
AT THE MUSIC i 



Bobby Clark 



. *Ab everyone throughout the dvilized world must know by 
now, Bobby Clark is one of the funniest men in the history of 
mankind, and 'Star and Garter' permits him to frolic freely. 
• . . There is no escaping his superb comic talenL' 

WATTS, JR., Herald Tribune. 



Prof. L 



*. . . and a wonderful man called Professor LambertL . . . This Professor Lam- 
berti belongs among the giants. He- is the slyly disreputable looking gentle- 
man, the proud possessor of what Noel Coward has called an air of seedy 
grandeur. ... I htfve seen him many times but each time he seems to me more 
tremendously fuimy. Like all first rate comics. Professor Lomberti grows on 



you with , added acquaintance, .altho 
enough the first time you see him. K 
the good Profesilor hos the advanlag* 
gether he is quite a wonderful man.' 



Carrie Fiiiiiell 



'Carrie Finnell stopped the show. -. • • 
She had the first 'nighters in Stitches.' 

COLEMAN, NCrror. 



GU M 



'Gil Maison, who has one of the most 
amumng and excellent animal acts' in 
the business, show stops, os it is only 
right' 

BURR, Billboord. 



The Hudson Wonders 



'. . . A couple of girls called the 
Hudson Wonders, who do 
some astonishing acrobatic 
dancing.' 

KRONENBERGEH PM; 



Marjorie Knapp 



*Little Marjorie Kaapp, known 
to Broadway only in one pre- 
vious musical gains consider- 
able stature because of her 



Authoritative singing. A tiny, 
personoble girL she's glove- 
fit' 

SCHO. Variety. 



Letieia 

Rippling Rhythm Dansation 



Jnanita Rios 



\ . . Show's finale featuring 
nifty Juanita Rios.' 

SCHO. Variety. 



WtdntadMj, July Bj 1942 



i9 



rjVfi AXD LVSnt SHOW—BROWX, Sm 

ODD, Presents 



GARTER 



ISARD SHORT 
tOX, NEW YORK 



"A fast, funny, handsomely 
mounted revue. Its super-duper." 

COLEMAN, Mirror 



Settings by HARRY HORNER 




Rose Lee 



The celebrated Mibs Lee manages to appeal with equal 
efiectiveneM to the old school Ions and the gentlemen of 
extreme culture.' ' 

WATTS. JR-. Herald Tribune.' 



» m he r ti 



gh. Heaven know*, he ia hilarious 
p Hke' so many ether dossie downs, 
l a winning raffish personalitr^ Alto- 

WATTS, IR., Herald Tribune. 



'On the laugh side, tod, is Professor Lamberti with his.Iooney xylophone oct, 
which has grown on me with the years.' KllONENBCRGEIL PM 



. . ;Per. Dir. EDDIE SMITH 



aison 



4th Broadway engagement in 4 months. 
New York Strand 4 weeks. 
Radio City MJL, New York. 5 weeks. 
Loew's State, New York, 1 week. 



Georgia Sotliern 



*In the style of Georgia Sothem. with 
the bricktQp hair and the gyrations of 
a whirling dervish. . . .' 

ROSS, World-Telegram. 



'Georgia Sothem ', . , had the $4.40 
customers gasping . . . with delight* 
BURR, Billboord. 



Wayne and Marlm 



'Wayne and Marlin, fine 
slow motion hand-to-hand ac- 
robats.' 

SCHO; Variety. 



*. . . are a remarkable acro- 
botie exhibition by Wayne and 
Marlin, done In slow motion.' 

WALDORF. Post. 



I^t Harrington 



'Harrington does a good 
)ob> • . ■' 

SCHO, Variety. 



La Verne Lupton 



1^ Verne Lupton contributes 
•ome dassy b<dlet dandng.' 

SCHO. Variety. 



Rieliard 
Rober 



Joe 
Lyons 



'Other standouts in the compony.' — COI£MAN, Mirror. 



so 



BADIO 



Wednesdaj, Jolj S,. 1942 



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DGMOCRilCY M TEN IMGUIGES 

(Station WHOM, Jersey City) 



WUe Gv Vai Recesses 

From WMCA Commercial 



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This modern tower of Babel, including the Scandinavian, announces 
Intermittently (in English) during the day that it is owned and operated 
by American citizens (it couldn't be otherwise) and that it broadcasts in 
loreign languages with the knowledge of the Federal Communications 
Commission (also it couldn't be otherwise). WHOM's tongues wag in 
German Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Greek, Lithuanian, Yiddish, 
Norwegian and occasionally English. The job of monitoring, supervising, 
safeguarding so many languages can only be regarded as vast and wor- 
risome. J , 

The respective audiences for these respective languages are anybody s 
guess. Population figures from the U. S. census afford intimations of large 
dimensions in some cases. The newest of the WHOM languages. Norwe- 
gian, has a possible or potential audience of perhaps 100,000 in greater 
New York, including Jersey. The task of soliciting advertising and of 
running programs, almost altogether parficipations (records, classified 
advertising, more records, and so on) in these languages is highly special- 
ized. Until recently when adverse newspaper publicity produced sharp- 
ened Government scrutiny not much was done to solve the practical oper- 
ating difficulties and Improve the 'public interest' aspect. 

'Variety's' own independent monitoring of WHOM, Jersey City, orer a 
week's period gives rise to various impressions. As with most generaliza- 
tions allowance must be conceded for possible unfairness. None the le^ 
these are the impressions whether t hey be whoUy or less-lfaan-wfaoUy 



justified. 

THE ITALIAN SERVICE 

The Italian service seems the least 
meritorious on WHOM. It is a one- 
sided diet like the innumerable 
spaghetti products advertised. The 
alternation of items tends to be un- 
imaginative. A song, a blurb, or 
vice versa. The public service (i.e. 
•war message) stuff is hurried, often 
treated as a hitch-hike quickie an- 
nouncement following a commer- 
cial. 

One announcer, G. Scotti, stood 
out. One' pro-democracy (and only 
one!) itfcm in all the Italian pro-, 
gramming stood out. This was a 
lAr. Corti of the ubiquitous Hazzini 
Society. He was heard on a Sunday 
Just after 8 p.m. reminding Italo- 
Amerlcans that this is a land of 
many races, creeds, opportunities. 
He referred to the Atlantic Charter, 
a promise of a better 'world, of peace 
firmly established in the end. He 
stimulated Italo-American pride in 
their; boys wearing Uncle Sam's uni- 
forms. It was sound, but more or 
less routine. 

On Saturday last one advertiser. 
Vino Columbo; waived its advertis- 
ing and instead the station an- 
nouncer hailed the Fourth of July 
and bespoke the symbolic holiday to- 
freedom. 

Implied praise for America was 
given here and there in the Italian 
service. Perhaps some sponsor will 
. one day work up to the courage of 
' rapping Italy as a dictatorship, a 
country of slavery. Right now it 
seems^too much of a wrench against 
sentiment, too much of a risk com- 
mercially. 

Noted during the week: How 
many war messages are' given in 
English during the Italian period; 
the big drive to sell homes in Bed- 
ford (Brooklyn) including ■ one lady 
who declared she had purchased one 
of the superb bargains without -con- 
sulting her husband; some kidding 
between English and Italian an- 
nouncers, one being referred to as 
'such a handsome guy'; one program 
called 'Concert Classics' that offered 
a rhumba. a rodeo Coounercial, two 
tangoes, remarks' about Barney's ap- 
palrel, announcements for the dim- 
out and tbe UJS.O., but wbeic were 
the 'concert classics'? 

Wrigley gum is a frequent adver- 
tiser. Many brands of macaroni and 
wine likewise. War bond pleas are 
frequently inserted. 

Perhaps, the most original item 
noted in this language is a sketch 
•Pasquale, C.O.D.' directed by Julio 
Amaoli. It is a family grocery store 
and the dialog and situations have 
a certain sparkle. English is some- 
times interpolated by the characters, 
all for the fun of it. 
' Here is a typical section of an 
Italian morning 'stretch: 
8:01— Tabacci 
8:02— Music 

8*7 — Instrumentl musical! 
8*9 — Song 

'8:11— Pastfiha Caruso 
8:ia— Song 

8:15— Long Island Wine Co. 
8:18— Tango 

823— Le bella de la montagna 
826— Valse - 

828 — Furniture store on Canal 
Street 

829— Selective Service (English) 

830— Front page news (Tormina 
Corp, marca progresso) 

8:37— Oleo ollva, progresso 
. ■ 8:38— News 
t:40— Tormina Corp. ' 
8:42— News 



8:44T^Tormina Corp., War- Bonds 
8:45— Rubber Saving (English) 
8:46 — Designing school 
6:47— Transcription: 'Vino Colombo 

THE POLISH SERVICE 

Accent on the Polonaise, folksongs 
and music jat the favored whipping 
boys and girls of the Nazi barbarians. 
Rather good selection of records. 
Chopin, Paderewski, etc. Not very 
much about democracy, the war, 
politics. • \Music and classified ads .is 
the prevailing' forroiila. Clothing 
stores, summer resorts, Alka-Seltzer, 
optometrists, wines are among tbe 
advertisers at mid-day. 

Scattering of war messages were 
noted, rubber salvage notably last 
week. One record played was 'God 
Bless America.' In the late after- 
noon session there is a dramatic 
sketch heard thrice weekly. There 
was one live interview with- Miss 
Martha Rubenstein speaking of 
Helena' Rubenstein cosmetics. 

In the Polish' as. in- the Italian 
service very little of a pro-dem<v> 
cratic nature -was noted. There was 
a tendency to straightaway musical 
neutrality and commercials al7 
though a Polish- American Victory 
C;iub (not very cleat) was Idgged. 



THENORWEGIANSERYICE 

This is new, a tie-up with the 
Royal Norwegian consulate in New 
York to provide a quarts hour once 
weekly Sunday night at 11 p.m. The 
stress is upon brave patriots and 
nasty Quislings. It 'is underground 
stuff; pro^United Nations and, ol 
course, bitterly anti-Nazi. 



THE SPANISH SERVICE 

Xa Hora Espanola' (Sunday 10-11 
pjn.) contained -some rather hastily 
treated classified advertising. (It's 
apparently characteristic of most 
lingual advertising that the sponsor's 
name is often swallowed. Stations 
apparently never think of spelling 
out difficult names, taking it too 
much for. granted that all listeners 
are familiar). Too many ads, too 
little space between. 

Spanish auspices reveal some im- 
agination, however, in lining up 
items to round out a schedule that is 
not exclusively wajc and gas. Anti 
fascism had full play here through 
Confederation of Spanish Societies. 
One speaker recalled France senti- 
mentally as once foremost in peace 
and war, and wondered what Danton 
and Robespiere would think or do if 
alive. We should all strive to help 
England. Russia and not be too late 



street, Manhattan and the Atlas shop p | f* tXJL |%ivtAS Aa 
is synonymous with Constantine 1 1 al \m TIHiK' \MIK9 vm 

Stavroppoulos, who owns the Atlas 
shop and announces the Greek Hour 
Sundays at- 7 p.m. Obviously there 
are more announcements than time 
for music and. In consequence, rec- 
ords are frequently interrupted in 
the middle so that the Greek audi- 
ence can know that Casper Lalapa- 
luzzus has had a birthday, gotten 
married, given a party, etc. Its typi- 
cal mention-their-names-and-they'U- 
listen stuff. Tbe Atlas shop as spon- 
sor and well-wisher thereby aids its 
sales of gifts and Greek music. 



THE GERMAN SERVICE 

Perhaps, from a standpoint of 
"public interest,' this language stands 
critical inspection bests of all at 
'WHOM. There are several strongly- 
worded slaps at the Axis. The -pro- 
gram opened at 1:30 p. m., with the 
introduction of 'Smiling Martha Ley,' 
who s{ieaks distinctly,' free from any. 
dialectic overtone. Frau Ley reads 
a couple of poems during the Ger- 
man portion, and reads them well, 
One Is Goethe's famous 'Hilfrech sei 
Mench, edel und gut' (Be Helpful, 
Men, Noble and Good). 

Another speaker, John Felstell, 
seems to have a Cologne-like accent. 
His radio personality suggests a 
jovial RhineUnder, enjoying beer, 
humor and song. He says 'I am 
darged by the station to read these 
letters,' which give a picture of con- 
ditions inside Germany that does not 
coincide -with Herr Goebbels" 
touched-up photographs. 

At another point appears 'Der. 
Menschenfreud' (Friend of Human- 
ity), who goes beyond anything noted 
on WHOM in any language to sell 
democracy to the skeptical ones 
whose racial tugs are naturally 
against rather than naturally with 
Uncle Sam. 'Der Menschenfreud' has 
been conducting a running discussion 
of a letter sent him by a German 
woman in Yorkville who made a trip 
to Der Vaterland four years ago and 
came "back with the astonishing, but 
to her vivid, impression that freedom 
of speech flourishes best in Germany. 
She grumbles about the United 
States, although professing respect 
for its flag. WHOM answers her, 
analyzes the two countries. Here is 
-positive eloquence, specific plead- 
ing, doing something against Nazi 
propaganda. 

Oine incident told was of a 'a good 
German Catholic' who had- his head 
separated from his body as -a Himm- 
leresque antidote for failure to give 
the Nazi salute. A Hitler remark is 
en^hasized: - 'Democracy is an old 
cow that should be brought to the 
slaughter house.' 



Gus Van being on a USO-Camp 
Shows tour, Fat C, Flick takes over 
emceeing the Sachs' Furniture diow 
on Sundays over 'WMCA, N. Y. An- 
other new starter ' with this show, 
for the next eight -week^ will be 
singer Sid Gary. 

Flick also has a new 'Let's Laff' 
variety program okayed by the 
Blue, to tee off in three weeks, a 30- 
nvinute program with Joe Rlnes 
band. Cliff CSharUe') Hall and m, 
Lo, Jack & A Dame. 



IMMIGRANT PROGRAM 
BROADCAST IN ENGUSH 



Pittsburgh, July 7. 
Weekly series called 'Americans 
All!* dramatizing tbe role played by 
Pittsburgh's foreign-boixk in unlttng 
the home front against the Axis was 
launched last week over ^ 'WWSW. 
Progiwn .takes ;iU title from the 
'Americans All-Immigrants All' 
shows -written by Gilbert Seldes for 
the Federal Bureau of Edi^tion. 
Seldes* scripts are being adapted for 
local use. 

Different nationality grotjfis wHI 

be represented on each Tuesday 
night show. Shows are to be pro- 
duced py Walter Sickles, WWSW 
program director, under the spon- 
sorship a< the American Service In- 
stitute of Allegheny County, a Com- 
munity Fund agency.' 



Ba4U Editor Gets Tide's Top 
Under Switch 



Reginald T. Clough, formerly radio 
editor of Tide Magazine. Is new ed- 
itor of magazine, succeeding' Ellen 
Hess. 

Latter goes to Washington Bureau 
of McCall's 'ifiaj;a2dne, replacing 'Mil- 
dred Eadie, also ex-Time,' who re- 
turns to California with her pro- 
fessor-huisband. 



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London Caling 



LITHUANIAN SERVMX 

Small classified announcements, 
items df faihily and familiar interest. 
Neighborhood news. Births, deaths, 
parties^ national music. Only 15 min- 
utes. Annomicer, Valeitfs. Seem- 
ing^ Innocuous, a legitimate prmo- 
tlon for a minority audience. 



THE RUSSIAN SERVICE 

A quarter-hour this at 1130 in the 
morning. Some announcements for 
advertisers, some Russian records. 
News slanted for Russian-speaking 
residents of ..New York area came 
down heavily on the butcheries of 
the Germans, plus songs which re- 
flect the struggle for liberty. 



about it 

In one 30-minute period the count 
was: entertainment, 18 minutes; ad- 
vertising, 11 minutes; public service, 
30 seconds. There was not much 
trace of farseeing leadership in terms 
of Latin-American history, folklore, 
art, literature. A natural, if invidi- 
ous, contrast with the cultural level 
of the New York Spanish newspaper, 
"La Prensa,' will arise.- But this is 
to the 'La Hora Espanola's* credits 
Franco is no hero. Instead, his cruel- 
ties .are denounced, his friendships 
scorned. 



THE GREEK SERVICE 

WHOM's Greek aervioe Is synony- 
mous with the Atlas shop on 44th 



THE YU)DISH SERVICE 

There is much here for thc&e who 
are fluent In Yiddish, with Its copious 
inte myngl i ng of Cierman. Arnold 
Jaffe news includes items about Pal- 
estine not regularly available. His 
sources are not stated. Hershel Levin 
who analyzes the war bulletins later, 
has a slogan-ending: 'I hope to give 
you better news tomorrow.' 

Carter's Little Liver Pills precedes 
a song, 'To Speak TTiddish Is Nice.' 
Caruso Soup is celebrated ]ust ahead 
of another song, 'Can the Sun Ever 
Shine .dn Me Again?" In Yiddish, as 
in many other languages in New 
York just now, there is a direct mail 
book on beauty culture offered. Send 
25 cents. 

War bonds, rubber salvage, no 
loose talking, enroU as a nurse, help 

the USO, contribute to Palestine 



CLOUGH SUCCEEDS HESS 



Job 



London, June 26. 
Baniy McPheraen, C^anadian BBC 
organist, in r. Welsh hospital 
wrestling .with pneumonia. 



Caroline Lejeuie replaces Lilian 
Duff as flhn critic on the air, the 
latter becoming an adnoimcer. Miss 

Lejeune is film critic on the Sunday 
Observer. 



Tommy Handley, whose 'It's That 
Man A£un' series proved popular 
weekly future, returned to the 
Forces program June 25 with a 20- 
minute session. 



Mary Malcom is one of the re- 
«entty juxiuired women announcers 
on the BBC. She is grand-daughter 
of lii^y Langtry, and in private lite 
the wife of Sir Basil' Bartlett,-actor- 
baronet 



WICC DP-STAKES 
NEWHAVEN 
BRANCH 



Bridgeport, July 7. 

'WIOC Is giving up New Haven 
branch, at least for duration of war, 
and consolidating production and 
business at Bridgeport headquarters. 

New Haven studios, most daborata 
in isouthem New England, -wHl ba 
vacated after July SO. Judson La 
Haye, N. H. supervisor, returns to 
Bridgeport to work under Joseph 
Lopez. 

John Shepard 3d, owner of 'WICC, 
set up fancy l^y-out opposite Yale 
University several years ago. Branch 
did not pay off as local commercial 
producer but achieved considerable 
prestige as originator and network 
feeder of Yale, dramatic productions. 

WBKT Also Scrams 

; New Haven, July 7. 

WBRY also closed its New Haven 
branch last week. This leaves town 
to 'WEL I. 

WBRY, owned by Waterbury pub- 
lisher W. J. Pape, wiU confine oper- 
ations to latter's home city. . 

Neither. WICC nor 'WBRY was able 
to operate profitably in New Haven, 
a city where local radio stations have 
had a liard tima because of enmity 
of daOies owned Iqr John Day Jack- 
ao n. ' 

'WELI -was Invited to mova into 
WICC-vacated studio, but fonner re- 
cently signed five-year lease on pres- 
ent location. 



HARUNRAZOSS 
RACK ON AIR 



Uarlia .i-azor Uadaa resumes its 
spot campaign July 13, bavlng ob- 
tained an okay on tha steel situa- 
tion from tha War Ifroduction Board. 
IVm to ba a daOf 'announcement 
either ctralgM «r wtthfai partici- 
pating .pfOgfwxaM, 

Craven tt Hedrlck Is tha agency. 



R. WoodifAi'd Biys 
Of FtMyers,Fk,S<atM; 

15^ to Reggie Martin 



Ronald Woodyaid and Beggie Mar- 
tin, Ohio station operators^ last week 
purchased 'WFTM, Ft 'Myers, Fla., a 
full-time 250-watter on 1240 kc slot. 
Woodyard Is exec v.p. and general 
manag er of both WING, Dayton, and 
WIZE, Springfldd, while Martin 
manages the latter outiet 

JDeal is an outright purchase of 
stock of .Tort Myers Broadcasting 
Corp, naturally subject to FCC 
okay, -with W-oodyard in for 85% and 
Martin 15%. 

James Tu rner, current program 
manager of WIZE, Is slated to -tarice 
over as general manager of 'WFTM 
on Aug. 1. 



FERRAND NOW MAKING 
ANTI-NAZI DISCS IN U.S. 



Laflaa Laaa doing a new series 

on the overseas program called 
'Snips and Snaps', doing his cockney 
character Snibson, whiidi he cre- 
ated in the stage show, 'Me and My 
Girl', First goes over the air July 2 
and contains new numbers by Noel 
Gay. 



charities— these are some of the pub- 
lic Interest items. There were patri- 
otic war ceremonies picked up re- 
mote from a Jewish centre, an ad- 
vertisement by a Home catering to 
superannuated rabbis, a phonograph 
record of Molly Picon, urgings 
to buy tickets and see Irving Berlin's 
This Is the Army-' Finalty, the Yid- 
dish announcer signed off one-half in 
Yiddish, ^Sbolem Alelchem,' and one- 
half In Spanish, 'Hasta la visU.' 



Jacques Fezrand, who came to the 
tr. S. four years ago to make special 
recordings in French for stations in 
France, Is the active head of the new 
German-American Congress for De- 
mocracy. This organization is mak- 
ing a series of discs in German un- 
der the slogan 'We Did It Before. 
Well Do It Again.' Ellen Schwan- 
nerke and Theo. Goetz, both refugee ■ 
performers from the Belch, are 
leading players in the dramatization 
designed to woo the sentimental at- 
tachment of German-Americans for 
the democracies. 

In addition to a N. T. outlet, 
'WBNX, in the Bronx, the discs are 
already on WTRC, Elkhart; WGES, 
Chicago; WKRM, Jamestown, N. D.; 
KLPM, BJlnot, N. D.; WWSW, Pitts- 
burgh; WJBK, Detroit 

They are of course strongly anil- 
NazL 



I^tUiMcc^ Alia.— Art Balfour, 
manager of CJOC, Lethbrldge, is 
now with the Boyal Canadian Air 

Force. ■ 



Wedueaday, July 8, 1942 



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Wednesdtiy, July 8, 1946 



Says Easkst Way to Kid Yourself 
Is to Buy Yoursetf a Survey 



Milwaukee, July 7. 

Although execs oi the town's 
three radio stations— WEMP, WISN 
and WTMJ — frequently huddle 
amicably, principally upon matters 
of policy in national defense broad- 
casting, there is sporadic tiffing at 
other timesj and when WTMJ got 
out an elaborate booklet recently 
showing results of a survey it had 
made it riled WEMP no end, so a 
brochure gotten up by the latter 
station goes into the malls this week 
with pithy comment about surveys 
and othcir things. 

WTMJ'^ booklet plugged the idea 
that it was the most popular sta- 
tion in this area, as proved by a 
survey made' in the name of the 
Radio Research Bureau which com- 
pleted 64,591 telephone calls in the 
task, covering a two weeks 'period 
from- May 14 through May 27. Seven 
pages were devoted to tabulated 
breakdowns of the results in a man- 
ner most uncomplimentary to 
WEMP, indicating that staUon had 
almost no listeners at all, while 
WTMJ had the huge majority of 
listeners among the seven Milwau- 
kee and Chicago stations listed.. 

WEMP's brochure is tlUed 'Let's 
not kid ourselves' and goes on >to 
say The easiest guy in the world to 
kid is yourself,' and 'the easiest way 
in the world to prove that you. are 
kidding yourself, is to make a sur- 
vey,' asserting that .'Surveys .can ■ 
prove anything we- want.' them to. 
prove, but how about a look at the 
results obtained 'by the advertiser?' 

'WEMP wiU guarantee a client 
ONE listener— the engineer On duty; 
he gets paid for listening, fired If be 
ditesn't,' says the brochure, 'but 236 
accounts are using 'WEMP and get- 
ting results, todayl And listen. Mis- 
ter, you. can't get results without 
■ listeners.' 

Then are listed advertisers, local 
and national, who have been using 
WEMP' since 1935, and concludes 
'with the bold assertion that it car- 
ri^ more local accounts than other 
Milwaukee stations combined. 



*QiJ)/ (A TEACHER) 
NOW ON MUTUAL WEB 



Buffalo, July 7. 

The Mutual network is picking up 
j.E.D.'s news comment from WGR 
daily at 1 p.m. Gives the local news 
voice 12 broadcasts weekly, count- 
ing local Stints sponsored by Schrei- 
ber Brewing Co. and Sunday 'Let- 
ters to My Son' on network. 

'Q.E.D.' Is a history teacher, Bar- 
ney Schweikardt, at surburban 
Hamburg High School. 



San Franolsoo — William Roddy 
was promoted from the guest rela- 
tions staff to announcer at KPO. 

Frank Barton, a member of the 
KPO-NBC announcing staff here for 
years, has transferred to Holly- 
wood NBC. 



INSURANCE FIRM 
A0VERTISES1N 
MEXICO 



Mexico City, July T. 

Life insurance company here has 
begun to use radio advertising. It Is 
Peguros de Mexico, S. A., that began 
in 1935 'when the Cardenas govern- 
ment nationalized the insurance 
companies. It using 80 minutes 
weekly on local station XEOY to 
present publicity wrapped up in i 
series of psychological dramas. 

First broadcast was H. R: Renor 
tnand's 'Time Is a Dream,' presented 
'by a dramatic company that Gustavo 
'Villatoro headed. 



8pot Sales, Inc^ Reps 
WINN, LouisviUe, Ky, 

WINN, Louisville, has named Spot 
■ales. Inc., as its national sales rep. 

Arrangement became effective Im 
■tediately. 

W. K. (BiU) BaUey has replaced 
Peterson Kurtzer as manager of Spot 
Sales' Chicago offlce. 

Kurtzer has enlisted in' the Navy 

Georgia Gray at WKRC 

Cincinnati, July 7, 
Georgia Gray s tarted Monday (6) 
as conductor of 'WKRCs Woman's 
ffour weekday series, coming here 
from WKBN, Youngstown, O. She 
has been in radio eight years, having 
been with KDKA, Pittsburgh; WOR, 
New Yoiti, and 'WTIC, Hartford 
Conn, 

Miss Gray suceeds Ruth Lyons, 
who terminated a 12-year stay 'with 
WKRC to join the Crosley staff. 



KECA Comedy Newscast 
Slated for Co-Sponsors 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Having buUt a sizeable audience 
for their semi-comic dual newscast- 
ing, Jose Rodriguez and Sidney 
Sutherland, KECA net commenta- 
tors, are. now being offered around 
Pacific Blue net for participation 
sponsoring. 

Pair indulge in Olsen and John- 
sonesque crossfire on news. Blue 
net feels they are a possibility for 
outlaying stations, which can sell 
them on a locality basis in station's 
town. 



Eric Danielson's New Job ' 
After 12 Years with NBC 

Chicago, July 7. 

Eric Danlelsori has been appointed 
day program traffic manager of NBC 
here, succeeding Frank Golder, who 
transfers to the engineering depart- 
ment as studio engineer. ' 
' Danielson has been . with NBC for 
12 years. 



Former Actor Quits BBC Newscasting 
When Asked to Act on the Side 



KENNY BAKER LOOKING 
ABOUT IN HOLLYWOOD 



Hrfl^wood, July 7. 

Kenny Baker Arrived Friday, 
(3) for 0.0. after last song on 
the Fred Allen program, to which 
he does not return in Fall. 

Leaves July 12 for east to appear 
on Kostelanetz' Coca-Cola program 
and then returns ' West Aug, 1 for 
dates at Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 
19 and 20. 



Weiss at Chicago Huddle* 

Hollywood, July 7. 

Lewis Allen Weiss, general man- 
ager of Don Lee-Mutual here,, at- 
tending annual board meeting of Mu- 
tual in Chicago. 

He expects to return here early in 
week. 



London, June 20. 

Considerable speculation was 
caused by the sudden resignation of 
Alan Howland, one of the five legu. 
lar radio news readers. The other 
four are' Alvar Llddell, Frank Phil. 
Hps, Joseph McLeod, Bruce Bel'* 
frage. They ha\^e been dividing be- 
tween them the Kalf dozen news 
announcements each day, averaging 
15 minutes each. 

How}and, who was- originally an 
actor, resigned because he refused 
to take part in the presentation of 
programs in addition to his other 
duties. 

The BBC says it is a matter of 
national necessity for economizing 
manpower. . 



Henry ' SiiUIvaii, commercial man- 
ager of WGTM, Wilson, N. C, la 
attending morning classes at Atlan- 
tic Christian College In preparation 
for a Navy commission. 



Arch Morton Vloe Forbes 

Arch Morton, ex-sales manager of 
KIRO, Seattle, was named national 
accounts sales rep for CBS on the 
Coast 

Morton replaces William Forbes, 
who shifted to Minneapolis as gen- 
•ral manager of WCCO. 




iast January, Vice President Carlin undertook to build a n^w.BLllE pTograia . 
department, based on a new BLUE policy. 

It's a. policy of daring experiment— balanced by continuous research in listening 
trends and audience reactions. 

It's also an "open door" program policy. It gives BLUE sponsors the doubh advan* 
tage of our own creative department plus the talen.t of leading independent producers. 

Result— new shows have been sprouting on the BLUE at an average of two a wedi. 

Many are already doing a job for new BLUE advertisers. Still others— a whole crop 
of hits— have been growing to maturity. 

Today, those listed hiere are ripe and ready for profitable sponsorship. They're atr- 
tesled succ^ses with proved pulling poi^er. 

QIance through the list. There's a program amopg them that's typed and timed fo 
reach your customers. A program that adds the liveness of novelty to the liveness 
of the fast-growing BLUE. 

Your BLUE representative has the facts about these shows. Gall him in. Let him 
show you why more advertisers are using the BLUE in '42 . . . reaching the coast- 
to-coast audience at a new low cost per listener. 

Blue Network Company, A Radio Corporation ^of America Service. 



ALIAS lOHN ifREKDbM 
Spine-tingfing .adventure* of a myBterion* ntr 
vuer who pits lue 'wits against Axis oppression 
in lie conquered countries. Anthor b Forrest 
Barnes, of "First Nighter" £am«, , 

SUMMER SWING 

An hour- of carefree lunacy that giets its laoglis 
irithout the stereotyped "gags and conventional 
format of most comedy shows. Original, tuned to 
the tiines, and amazingly inexpensive. 

c!Xb CALLOWAY'S QUIZZICALE 
Kidding the quizzes in Harleni-bot tempo. Fast 
ad-Iibliing and jive by' America'^ outstanding 
negro musical persOnAlit);. Contestants . from 
Harlem. Listeners from everywhere. A natural. 

CHAPLAIN JIM 

The timely and richly human drama of army life 
as seen through the eyes of a two-fisted chaplain. 
Five quarter hour episodes a 'week, timed to 
ekiin the cream of the daytime audience. 

YOUR BUND DATE 

A lighthearted half-hour of music and skits with 
an audience of service men who close the show 
with a community sing, and then choose partners 
among girls invited for the post-program dance. 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



RADIO 33 



FEWER CANADA-U. S. SWAPS 



Mencan Government Station Produces 
First Show By and For Children 



Mexico City, July 7. 

Mexico's .first all-out children's 
radio programs presented by and 
for youngsters under the title 'Mu- 
chacho' is being offered for 30 min- 
utes -Mondays, Wednesdays and Frl- 
days, over a national web headed 
by the government's local stations 
XEFO, mouthpiece of the Party of 
the Mexican Revolution, and XEUZ, 
of the Ministry of the Interior; Pro- 
grams are directed by Ignaclo Vado 
and comprise stories, anecdotes, 
music, song and 19^ type talks 



ab5ut how to become good citizens. 

The local juvenile police, affili- 
ated with the regular , cops, the Boy 
Scouts of Mexico, and the Juvenile 
Service Department, a government 
agency, are sponsoring the programs. 

ClncloDatl, July 7— For his part in 
an invention taken over by 'the 
Army, Forrest Rose, WKRC engi- 
neer for the past 12 ^ears, has 
joined <up with the Signal Corps. 
He is assigned to the research di- 
vision at Wright Field, Dayton, O. 



WWSW Annoimcer Is 
Director of Children 
At Atlantic City Pier 

Pittsburgh, July 7, 
Dave Tyson, chief announcer at 
WWSW, wiU take a leave of absence 
for the remainder of the summer to 
serve as directpr of children's ac- 
tivities at the Steel Pier in Atlantic 
City. ' 

In his absence, newscaster Johnny 
Davis will handle the 'Six to Eight' 
stint, 

Roger Kelly, from WMBS in 
Unlontown, Pa., Is new addition to 
WWSWs announcing staff. 



Donna Reade of Chicago 
Trying Out New York City 

Donna Reade, Chicago radio ac- 
tress, has moved to New York, at 
least for the summer. Idea is to 
make a try for the legit stage. 
Shell also do radio and, i| things 
work- out satisfactorily, will remain 
east permanently. 

Besides playing Jane In the re- 
corded 'Judy .■'.nd .''ane' serial, she 
had leads In 'Couple Next Door,' 
'Peter Quill' and 'Painted Dreams' 
and was a menace on the 'Ma Per- 
kins' serial, PossibililEy that 'Judy 
and Jane' may be recorded in New 
York starting in the fall will be a 
factor In Miss Reade's decision 
about returning to Chicago then. 



hit ctop 



now ripe for profitable sponsorship 



COUNTER SPY 

Siding dram* drawn firom real stories of coun- 
ter-e»pionage. A (how with uji-to-the-minute ap- 
peal, expertly produoed by Phillipa Lord. At 
detailed as censorship will permit. - 

SING FOR DOUGH 

A community ting that- it uproariously new in 
conception. Roving miket work through the au- 
dience, picking soloists for singing and gagt. A 
natural for theatre use. 

ARMY-NAVY GAME 

A brand-new, fast moving long and quiz contest 
that pits Army against Navy in a half hour fiee 
for all of fun. Clamorous guest judgettes award 
caah to service charity of winning side. 

THE SEA HOUND 

Dramatic aerial for youngsters. Adventures of • 
•ea captain, a fourteen-year-old bby, and a dog. 
Fast action in Western Hemisphere waters... 
with accent on the Good Neighbor policy. 

DAUGHTERS OF UNCLE SAM 
Swift-paced musical shoW tbat't both efferves- 
cent and stirring. Maiy Small, Rolfe All-Girl 
Band, and three weekly big^name guesta. Wax 
effort tied in but never dragged in. A hit. 

MORGAN BEATTY 

Military analysis of the news, presented with 
dear hind-tight and uncanny foresight Morgan 
Beatly comet to the air fresh from 14 yeara of 
ovtneas and Washington service with the A. B 

JAMES G. McDonald 

Interpretive newt comment {n capsule form to 
meet the demand of the wartime audience. 



A compelling commentator with a disUnguithed 
background. A timely buy, one, three or five 
times weekly. 

SAY IT WITH MUSIC-WJZ 
Makes more of music than any other all-night 
show. Time signals, station identification, com- 
mercials, all in music. A nifty-thrifty way to 
reach the growing, wartime night time audience. 

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT 

Ripley hunts for colorful "Believe-it-or-notV 
among; the Good-Neighbor Nations. A new tnc- 
cess by the man whose newspaper feature ratef 
second only to the main news pict ure on page one 1 

STAG PARTY 

A fast half-hour of comedy and mutlc from Van- 
couver, B. C, that it climbing to fame. Likeable 
and laughable Allen Young, plus Hairy Price 
orchestra, and tongs by Freddy Young. 

THIS IS THE TRUTH 
Real-life interviews with celebrities and figures 
in the news, such at the officer of'a bombed 
cruiser and the last reporter to leave Germany. 
Finale, a true spy drama by Capl. Healy. 



SWOP NITE 

This proved puller drew 2,000,000 reqnetU foir 
Swop Lists in eight months in New England 
alone. Pulling better than ever under priorities, 
and over the fast-growing Blue. 

WEEKLY WAR JOURNAL 
Sunday night newt direct from New York, Wash. 
Ington, London, and Melbourne, Short wav^' 
news, interpreted by a briUiant staff of B)u« 
Network commentators, 

HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY 
The adventure of a young city couple who tranf. 
plant their life to an oH farm houie. Light, lively 
drama peopled with warmly human character*— 
free from the usual heartbreaks and horrors. 

THINKING OUT LOUD 
Fannie Hurst makes her radio debut. The fresh 
impressions and ideas that this distlngoiehed 
novelist drawi from her day-to-day observation 
of life-presented in a friendly, personal chat. 

BASIN STREET 

Glorified jam session, burlesquing the long-hairs 
of music. Featuring Zero Mostel, comio ttar of 
the Broadway show, "Keep 'Em Laughing." A 
best-buy with a responsive ready-made audience. 



the 



blue 



network 






E 




Canadian Broadcasting Corp. 
Completes a Five- Year 
Program Plan — Hands 
Across ~ the Border Stuff 
Falls Off, But Chiefly Be- 
cause Each Side Is Self- 
Preoccupied During War 
Period 



BBC INCREASE 



Toronto, July 7. 
One outcome of the war is that' 
Canada is exporting less radio pro- 
grams to the United States and vlco 
versely the U. S. A. piping less into 
Canada. It isn't a matter of wan- 
ing goodwill or. the fact that the . 
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is be- 
coming more, self-sustaining In ita 
own activities; it is a fact that par- 
ticipation in the war has resulted in 
increaised demands for broadcasting 
time by - the governments of both 
countries, plus time required for . 
public service agencies and addl-' 
tional time for news and commen- 
tary broadcasts. That Canada has 
steadily increased the number of 
BBC-originated program should not 
be taken as signifying another nibble 
at the heind which still feeds the 
CBC some of the choicest hors 
d'oeuvres' on the weekly radio menu. 

The CBC is now celebrating the 
anniversary of the completion of its 
first five-year program plan. In the 
just-dosed fiscal year, 18.5% of the 
year's programs, representing. 2,360 
hours, were from the American net- 
works and carried by the CBC on an 
exchange basis; two yeai^s ago Amer- 
ican programs comprised 30% of ths 
broadcasting schedule. According to 
Charles Maclin,' chief statistician of 
the CBC Station Relatioiis Division, 
the largest niunber of U. S. pro- 
grams carried are from the National 
(Continued on page 36) 

WOR STAFF TO 
DISPLAY ITS 
TALENTS 



stair members of WOR, New .York, 
will write the scripts for a new sus- 
talner series, 'WOR Summer The- 
atre,' to start July 16 and be heard 
9:30-10 p.m. Thursdays on WOR- 
Mutual. Various broadcasts will 
have different patterns, each £taff 
member writing the kind of script 
he wants. Roger Bower will direct- 
produce the series. 

Among 'the scheduled Stanzas will 
be an adaptation 'by Peter Steele, 
WOR commercial continuity direc- ■ 
tor, of The Ropes,' a one-actor by 
his father, Wilbur Daniel Steele. 
Robert A. Simon, the station's con- 
tinuity editor, wilt do an original 
baseball story. Stella Ross will script 
an original whodunit. Robert Louis 
Shayon, a staff director, will adapt 
Oscar Wilde's "The Young- King.' 
Donald Hamilton, son of 'Clayton 
Hamilton, will adapt his father'a 
Broadway comedy click, 'The Big 
Id«a.' 

Another in the series will be a 
musical, 'Red Bam of Broadway,' 
with score and lyrics by members of 
the WOR publicity staff. 



Haan Taylor' West Coast 
Manager for Joe Weed 

Haan J. Taylor has become West 
Coast manager for 'Weed & Co. He 
was formerly with KSFO, San Fran- 
cisco, and Free fit Peters, , 

KSFO has at the same time asked 
Weed to represent 'It in southern 
California as well as the rest of the 
country. 



84 



BADIO 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



SANDERS HEARINGS END, CRAVEN 
DISAGREES WITH FLY'S VIEWPOIN'R 



Congress Should Say Flatly and in Written Law If 
FCC Should Regulate Business Practices of 
Broadcasters, He Declares 



Washington, July 7. 

Appeal for Congress to define how 
far the FCC should go in regulating 
the broadcasting industry was made 
last week as the House Interstate 
Conunerce Committee concluded 
prolonged hearings on the Sanders 
Bill to reorganize the FCC and bring 
about administrative changes and 
-new Judicial safeguards for station 
owners and networks. Commis- 
sioner T. A. M. Craven, leading dis- 
senter from the regulatory reforms 
proposal by the FCC majority, asked 
laws that would put neither the 
regulators nor the operators in a 
strait-jacket. 

Declining to express opinions on 
details of the Sanders bill. Craven 
endorsed the general provisions of 
the legislation sponsored by the 
Federal Communications Bar Asso- 
ciation, National Association of 
Broadcasters, NBC, and CBS and re- 
stated his well-known feeling the 
FCC should not embark on social 
crusades,. While he considers the 
1934 law 'excellent legislation,' 
Craven said clarification is desirable 
. and broad, vague phrases should be 
interpreted by Congress. 

,1t Congress desires Uie Coinmls- 
■Ibn to regnbte (he bialness prao- 
tices of licensees, it shonld so state,* 
Craven declared. He made the fol- 
lowing principal points: 

1. Nettoorfcs are - essential to 
' prortde the highest type pro- 

grrams and maximum coverage, 
though Congresi might loell out- 
}av) some business practices hy 
which the chaiTis restrain their 
a^iltates. 

2. Continwince of the time- 
option svstem is vital i/ the tn- 
dustry is to operate on a firm 
/oundatton. 

3. While better distribution of 
outlets is highlv desirable, clear 
channels should not be abolished. 

4. .The tendency to supervise 
business practices raises t?ie 
danger of Federal program con- 
trol, censorship, and nulli/ication 
of free speech rights. 

5. Too much competition toill 
be disadvpntageous for the pub- 
lic, weakening the lohole broad- 
casting induatry structure. 

• 6. More consideration should 
be given the development ond 
eorploitation of new uses of raidio, 
but commercialism uTider. the 
guise of' research should be 
prevented. 

The final two days of the lengthy 
bouse committee hearings brought 
disclosure that Fly last September 
tried to stymie the Sanders bill and 
a revelation that the Conunish law 



department takes the view the Dis- 
trict of Columbia Court of Appeals 
believes there is ample justification 
in the Communications Act for 
regulations prohibiting newspapers 
from owning radio stations. 

After giving the legislators a 
point-by-point explanation of 'abuses 
which the chain regulations are de- 
signed to correct,' Fly was quizzed 
closely about his philosophy. Rep- 
resentatives Jared Sandiers— sponsor 
of the. reform bill— and . Oscir 
Youngdahl were especially critical 
of some of his ideas and concepts. 
Youngdahl argued that the hard- 
fought chain rules should be shelved 
until after the war, • protesting 
against any Federal action that 
would hurt the broadcasting indus- 
try at such a critical period. 

Conceding that radio is a 'quasi 
public utility,' Comdr. Craven said 
public 'rights should be considered 
first in formulating a regulatory 
policy but the rights of industry 
members should not be disregarded. 
When a license has been granted, 
he suggested, the recipient should 
be free ' from 'unnecessary' super- 
vision by a Federal, agency and in- 
sured against arbitrary, capricious 
regulation. The industry ought to 
be guaranteed fair trials and should 
not be made the target for advocates 
of various reform doctrines. 

The/ administrative machinery 
ought to be overhauled. Craven 
maintained. Differing with Fly, he 
advocated separation of functions 
and splitting the body into divisions 
as a means of insuring ample con- 
sideration for the complex prob- 
lems arising from the act. He said 
the present setup is 'basically un- 
sound, unwieldy, and cumbersome,' 
with members unable to give enough 
study to all the matters they are 
expected to pa$s on. Mixing the 
investigative, prosecuting, judicial 
duties ought to be ended pronto, he 
said. There, are very different prob- 
lems in the three major fields— 
broadcasting common-carrier com- 
munication, and safety services — 
and the entire Commission .'cannot 
operate rapidly and efficiently when 
expected to handle detaiU in each 
direction. 

Craven came out for a return, to 
the examiner system and charged 
that in some Instances full and fair 
hearing^ haven't been given. On the 
more important question of regu- 
latory policy. Craven reaffirmed the 
.views in his minority report in the 
network controversy and suggested 
there is no necessity for tha Com- 
mish to pass on such matters as 
prices paid for radio properties un- 



oMc^ Top Fliqht 
.COMMENTATORS 

than any 
Boston Station 




WNAC 



Key Station oTThe Yankee Network 

A1«/nb«r of tAuhial Broadcasting System' 
EDWARD PETRY & CO; Inc.. Exclusive National Raprweirtativoi 



Note for Engineers 

Cleveland, July 7. 
Methods of Improving radio 

' reception and transmission un- 
der war conditions highlighted 
'the technical meetings at the 
opening session of the Institute 
of Radio Engineers three-day 
convention at Hotel Statler, 
June 29-July 1. 

Among papers presented at 
the opening day's session were: 
•A New Approach to the Prob- 
lem of Phonograph Reproduc- 
tion' by G. I». Beers and C. M. 
Sinnett, both of RCA Manufac- 
turing Co.; 'New l^pe Practical 
Distortion Meter' by J. E. Hayes, 
Canadian Broadcasting Corp.; 
'Radio Frequency Oscillator Ap- 
paratus and its Application to 
Industrial Precess-Confirol Equip- 
ment' by T. A. Cohen, Chi- 
cago; The Scanning Microscope' 
by V. K. Zworykin, J. Hillier, 
and R. Snyder, RCA Manufac- 
turing Co.; 'Spectroscopic Analy- 
sis in the l^Ianufacture of Radio 
Tubes' by S. L. Parsons, Em- , 
porium, Pa.; 'Minimizing Aberra- 
tions oiE Electron Lenses' by H. 
Foritsky, General Electric, .and 

»'Half-Wave- Voltage — Doubling 
Rectifier Circuit' by W. D. 
Waidelich and C. H. Gleason; 
both of U. of Missouri. 



less - the consideration is so great 
the buyer would have difficulty, 
keeping his head above water. 
Business control is both undesirable 
and daiigerous, he said, noting the 
Commish has no right to pass on 
management practices of Individual 
outlets and should not try to rule 
on contractual relationships. 

Networks are essential and effi- 
ciently run, though -there are some 
'imperfections,* Craven held. He 
said it might be wise for Congress 
to lay down some concrete prohibi- 
tions for the chains — insuring af- 
filiates of the right to pick and 
choose programs, barring luireason- 
able geographical exclusivity clauses 
and unlimited options, and exces- 
sively long contracts— but should 
not authorize network licensing or 
be too rigid in saying who can own 
a station. He specifically opposed 
the thought of driving newspapers 
out of the radio business, though 
acknowledging there might be dif- 
ferent eligibility rules for persons 
wanting to run broadcasting plants 
and those in other branches of com- 
munications. 



FLVS COMMENT 
ON FOREIGN 
LANGUAGES 



Washington, July 7. 

Though aware that foreign lan- 
guage stations must be watched 
closely, the FCC does not feel Un- 
guals should be forced to close down 
or stop broadcasting in alien ton- 
gues. Chairman James h. Fly -ad- 
vised the. House Interstate Com- 
merce Committee Wednesday (1). 

Questioned closely by Rep. Mar- 
tin J. Kennedy of New York, who 
indicated a feeling the dialect broad- 
casters should be silenced. Fly said 
'we are conscious of the problem and 
also of the great good they can do.' 
He told Kennedy no new foreign 
language plants are going up — be- 
cause of the freeze order preventing 
any radio construction— but also said 
the Commish has not seen fit to for- 
bid the sale of any transmitter to a 
person who might have plans 
carry alien programs. 



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James Abbe's Sponsor 

Portland, Ore., July 7. 

Fisher Flouring Mills Co., Seattle, 
is now sponsoring the three-weekly 
news comment of James Abbe, on 
KGW, Portland. 

Same account locally bankrolls on 
KEX, sister station to KGW, the 
Blue network series of H. R. Bauk- 
hage talks from Washington, . 



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Washington, July 7 
Chairman Jame$ L. Fly of the Federal Communieatiotu Commissim 
completed his prolonged occupation of the witness chair before a Con- 
gressional committee last weefc. The following ore highlights of his testU 
mony: ■ _^ 



He charged chains— not the govern- 
ment—with undermining free speech. 
With the assertion that right to 
listen is as precious as the right to 
talk. Fly told the House committee 
that web lawyers have revised 
shrewd contract prpvlsions which 
have 'both the purpose and the 
effect' of preventing millions of 
people from hearing many wide^ 
desired programs. The interference 
with freedom of speech is hidden 
behind technical legal verbiage, Fly 
protested, after giving numerous 
illustrations how stations are blocked 
from carrying programs they would 
like to schedule. > Results of Com- 
mish study. Fly maintained, fully 
bore out . tiie beliefs of niunerous 
congressmen' who In recent years 
yowled about web domination y)f do- 
mestic broadcasting. He" poked an 
accusing finger at Mutual several 
times, though CBS and NBC were 
his pet hates, The jtmior web was 
criticized particularly for territorial 
exclusivity practices, but Fly said 
Columbia is worse offender in this 
respect. 

To support regulation against af- 
filiation exclusively Fly revived the 
1939 World's Series incident but s'bid 
there are '^cores of other equally 
striking examples' of how restrictive 
contracts deprive listeners of desired 
programs. 

He noted some prominent com- 
mentators—Raymond Gram Swing, 
Lowell Thomas and Theodore Granik 
•—are kept out of numerous cities by 
exclusivity clauses 

Fralsei Separation of Blue- 
He commended NBC and RCA for 
efforts to give the Blue separate 
identity. Everybody agrees the Blue 
should cease to be a little brother of 
the Red and should emerge as ti 
full-fledged independent and compet- 
ing- network in its own right. Fly 
said. He observed, noting that 'quite 
promptly after our regulations were 
announced divorce proceedings were 
started. Licensing of networks 
should not be attempted without 
thorough study of duplication, pos- 
sibility of imposing service stand- 
ards, and economic aspects. Fly de- 
clared. Many complex problems re- 
quire consideration. If we are to 
accord Federal licenses to the net- 
works, it is clear that they should be 
required to . meet fixed standards of 
coverage, to the end that none of the 
people of the United States shall be 
discriminated against, he declared. 

Emphasizing he does not desire 
'detailed program control,' commish 
head suggested steps should be taken 
to discou^ge 'duplication in the 
types of programs simultaneously 
broadcast by the various networks,' 
Also consideration should be given 
the problem of preventing favored 
advertisers from gobbling up most 
desirable hours. 

Television Helped by War 

War-inspired research promises to 
pay great dividends in the form of 
higher quality television. Fly also 
told House Interstate Commerce 
Committee. Attempts to improve 
yideo- for military use have led to 
discoveries which promise to 'pro- 
foundly affect the whole broadcast- 



ing picture,' Ply said.- Research on 
cathode rays particularly causes- him 
to expect 'great strides.' 

One of the reasons why he does 
not think direct licensing of net- 
works (favored by CBS) should be 
attempted at this stage. is the pros- 
pect that present broadcasting struc- 
ture will be affected by frequency 
modulation and video when they are 
in a position to take advantage of the 
green light for commercial opera- 
tion. 



MIND OPEN ON 

PRESS mi 

SAYS FLY 



Washington, July 7. 

Within 'a few months,' the FCC 
should 'dispose' of the question of 
newspaper ownership. Chairman 
James L. Fly predicted last week 
before the House Interstate Com- 
merce Committee. 'Wliether the 
Commish has made up its mind was 
a matter of deep interest to several 
lawmakers uneasy a^out the year* 
old Inquiry and sheWing of applica- 
tions from publishers. 

Fly said he personally hasn't 
formed any opinion yet, adding 'I 
can give arguments on' both sides' 
of the proposition. It's possible the 
Commish will refer the whole mat- 
ter to Congress on the ground there 
is a serious question whether regu- 
lations against newspapers would be 
valid; he suggested. 

Commissioner T. A. M. Craven 
said, however, some members of the 
Commish appear to have reached 
individual conclusions. Acko'wledg- 
ing there is a prejudice at the Com- 
mish against publishers. Craven said 
the 'pending file' to which all news- 
papers pleas for new outlets have 
been referred for many months was 
a 'special depository' for requests 
from the publishing fraternity. 

Though he feels the Commission 
lacks the power to proscribe pub- 
lishers or any other category of pros- 
pective station operators. Craven 
said the Law Department 'has given 
us a .memorandum' stated that rules 
could be made to keep publishers 
out of - the radio business. He dis- 
agreed violently with the construc- 
tion Commish attorneys put' on the 
opinion of the District of Columbia 
Court of Appeals in the case involv- 
ing the question whether James G. 
Stahlman, publisher of the Nashville 
Banner, should be forced to testify 
a: the newspaper ownership Inquiry. 
The memo, he said, contained state- 
ments about the Commission's au- 
thority to prohibit newspapers which 
were not supported by the court's 
assertions. 



Ids Lnpino, Alan Ladd and the 
Merry Macs will guest on the Kraft 
Music Hall, over NBC, July 9. 



15000 WAHSl 
MY Km n4ht 



Proof of Popularity 

Latest Hooper ratings 
show that Salt Lake City 
people listen most to 

KDYL 



JOHN BLAIR /-■-N 
aCOMPANVU 



SALT UK[ CITY 



DTAU'S^ 
OMi'T 
NBC 
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Wednesday, July 8. 1942 



RADIO 35 



Inside Stuff-Radio 



Harold W. Ross, editor of The' New Yorker, whose crack about Bronx- 
ites invading his Connecticut environs has become a minor casus belli, 
took his plaint against Walter Wincbell to Mark Woods, president of the 
Blue network. 

Ross, in a lengthy letter to Woods, states that the columnist's broad- 
casts about the episode (which actually dates back to last August, although 
it just came to light) placed him in an awkward position with friends 
and relatives, particularly an aunt who is too literal about those things, 
and doesn't understand these minor skirmishes between Ross and WinchelL 

The latter, for his part, is ignoring it and furthermore harks back that 
when the New Yorker ran that series of five 'profiles' on him last year, 
editor Ross likewise didn't bother to check with him on the claimed 
inaccuracies. New Yorker's series (by St. Clair McKelway) created the 
belief that Winchell influenced Sherman Blllingsley to bar editor Ross 
out of his (Billingsley's) Stork Club, and the like. 



J. Walter Thompson agency Is sending a monthly news letter to mem- 
bers of its personnel who are either in the armed services or holding 
Government posts. It's mimeographed on both sides of the sheet- and 
contains personality chatter and the business doings of the Thompson 
organization. ~^ 

The initial letter ran to six closely typewritten pages and appended to 
It was a list of the men in the service with their home addresses. 



Publicity la temporarily taboo on 'Cpmmand Performance,' and scripts 
and guests are being carefully cheeked, following ad lib of a guest which 
turned out to be more true than ad lib. Inadvertent tongue-slip contained 
some vital info, according to Army oflicials, hence transcribed and short- 
waved program now is getting the double q.o. (with binoculars). 

One of the current phenomena of the business is listener Interest in the 
age of Beatrice Kay, of the 'Gay Nineties' program (CBS). Network, 
columnists' and tradepapers are in receipt frequently of letters from fans 
asking for the lowdown on the subject so that a bet can be settled. 

William S. Paley. head of CBS, plans a trip to Hollywood in August 
to generally alter the production setup on that end, particularly, and look 
over other phases of CBS Western activities as well. He recently took an 
active interest in the production end of the net. 



Harry W. Flannery, former CBS correspondent in Berlin, has In mind 
to throw a luncheon, a la Nazi, for Los Angeles newspapermen, to promote 
bis new book, 'Assignment to Berlin,' published last week. 

After the fake feast he'll furnish some McCoy provender. 



Ted Briggs, one of Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s Royal Visit commen- 
tators in 1999 and more recently a member Of the Halifax Announcer 
staff, is cited in the King's Birthday Honors for the Distinguished Serv- 
ice Cross for having performed 'excellent and Invaluable service at sea.' 



Betty Howard stays with Pedlar & Ryan as head of daytime program 
production. She yra^ 'married the week before last to Ted Sisson, talent 
executive for the' same agency. 

Ruthraull & Ryan is Inquiring around for availabilities in women's par- 
ticipation period but keeping the name of the account subrosa. 
Number of times a weA is not being , stipulated. 



WAR CUTS IN ON STAFF 



Albertson Freoconpied at WBNY, 
Has to Quit Bationlnc Board. 



War strain upon his station was 
given by Roy L. Albertson, WBNY 
owner, as reason for his resignation 
as chairman of Buffalo Rationing 
Board. Albertson said some of his 
staff had entered military services 
and others were planning to go in, 
necessitating his taking a niore active 
part in his station's operation. 

Indie owner had been chairman of 
board since it was set up in January 
and was one of its organizers. 



Bhie Lists Shows 
Suitalile (or Team 
Sponsorship Plan 



Sundry programs on the Blue net- 
work are now available for 'team 
sponsorship.' They are 'Alias Jobn 
Freedom,' "Weekly War Journal,' 
Ripley's "Believe It or Not,' 'Green 
Hornet,' 'Counter Spy' and "Your 
Blind Date.' Also available'for simi- 
lar bankrolling are 'Daughters of 
Uncle Sam' and "This Is the Truth,' 
both currently off the air. 

The team sponsorship' deal offered 
by the Blue Is available to four non- 
competitive ' accotmts. It enables 
firms whose peacetime production is 
discontinued during the war to keep 
their firm names before the ^public 
by sponsorsliip of the' program every 
fourth week. 



CONTINENTAL BAKING'S 
TEN BLURBS WEEKLY 



Continental Baking! began a spe- 
cial spot announcement campaign 
Monds^ (6) on some 20 stations. It's 
a four-week schedule, with the 
blurbs to be run off at the rate of 10 
a week. 

Ted Bates is the agency. 



Samoff, Speaidng As Signal Corps 
Colonel Hails Electronic Age 
To Follow When Peace Comes 



In his new capacity as a colonel of 
the United States Signal Corps, 
David Sarnoff spoke last Sunday 
afternoon from Camp Murphy, Flo- 
rida, as part of "The Army Hour' on 
NBC. (A former NBCer, Joe Thomp- 
son, recently upped a notch as a first 
lieutenant, went to Florida for the 
producers to put his whilom 'boss' on 
the air.) Sarnoff said, in part;- 
•Whercwer fighting men go, Sig- 
nal Corps soldiers must accom- 
pany tfiem to keep open the lines 
of communication under all con- 
^Hons. The eyes and ears of 
the Army must alteoys be on (he 
alert and attuned to event* that 
are talcing place in every theatre 
of action. But aside from the 
fhrilU provided by a vital serv- 
ice in the toar, when iHctort/ it 
finally achieved, we. .must look 
fonoard to a world at peace 
which will need to be recon- 
structed. New industries and 
new services will demand trained 
men who can meet civilian needs 
In the post-war period. The 
First World War stimulated the 
development of the radio tele- 
phone and new receiving methods 
upon which was built a new art 
of, broadcasting. In our country 
alone, broadcasting has flour- 
ished into a billion-dollar indus- 
try, employing hundreds of thou- 
sands of persons. ■ The present 
war is stimulating the develops 
ment of television, ultra-Jiigh 
frequency comtnunications and 
the whole field of electronics, 
which are bound io revolutionize 
the older systems ond methods 
ond create tiew opportunities 
after the war. We have entered 
a new age in scientific develop- 
ment which the future historiaTis 
may describe as the electronic 
age. Just as our fathers and 
their fathers lived to see- many 



things electri/ied, so the young 
man of today may see many 
things elcctronized. ' Practical 
trainijijB in the Signal Corps dur- 
ing this war will eiguip men to 
take advantage of these oppor- 
tunities in a better world t?uit 
should compensate us for our 
present sacrifices.' 



DEMPSEY CUFFOES FOR 
WOR SPORTS PROGRAM 



Piel brewing's 'All-Sports Quiz.' 
which was to have gone off the air 
for the summer, wlU continue as a 
Saturday ni^ght sustainer ' on WOR, 
New York. Jack Dempsey, who Re- 
cently bowed off. the show when he. 
entered the Coast Guard, will be 
back for the sustainer run, with the 
broadcasts orig);iating at the Man- 
hattan Beach (N. Y.) Coast Guard 
base. 

Piel will resume sponsorship of the 
series after its eight-week layoff. 
Sherman K. Ellis is the agency. 



KDKA's 12Pond Pledge 



Pittsburgh, July 7. 
More than J2% of KDKA's total 
gross payroll has lieen subscribed to 
the purchase of War Bonds, James 
B. Rock, station manager, announced 
last week. Payroll deduction plan 
failed to turn up non-signing em- 
ploye, ' 

Original subscriptions ' were con- 
siderably less than present an^ounta, 
but active campaign by Westing- 
house station management resulted 
in the increase, which KDKA ex- 
pects to raise another couple of per- 
cent in the next few months. 



WFBR cuts Penman 
inquiry cost from 40% to 27% 



Sure, Bahimore's get a lot of money 
to tpondl But tome people know how 
to find ways to tell more ot o fowor 
cost . . . even in a boom town! One 
of the ways is WFBR ... the radio 
slotion that Baltimore listens to. Write 
to WFBR, Baltimore, for rates or see 
John BIdir & Company, National Repre- 
sentatives, New York, Chicago, Detroit, 
St. Louis, San Francisco, Los Angeles. 



36 



RADIO REVIEWS 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 ' 



•THOSE WE LOVE' 

Wlih Nan Grey, Donald Woods 

Dramatic Serial 

30 Mins. 

IPANA-SAL HEPATICA 
Wednesday, 9 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(Young & Rubicam) 

Back after a year's layoff, 'Those 
We Love" is still chockful of philo- 
sophical bromides on the themes of 
love, middle age, patience, marriage, 
sacrifice or what have you. It con- 
tinues to rationalize and give intel- 
lectual gloss to the daily regimen of 
on average upper middleclass family 
and it's all sA cutely done by the 
scriptist, Agnes Ridgeway, that the 
serial should win doting attention 
i~-)m the various strata of the same 
social category. 

Miss Ridgeway also has the knack 
of preceding the speeches of her 
younger character with that in- 
geniously inflectional, 'You 

know .' Neatly compounded with 

the philosophical, persiflage is a 
typical soap-opera plot. In this case 
It's the second woman in the tri- 

ongle- . . , . 

With Bristol Myers the serial is 
serving as a filler while Eddie 
Cantor takes his 13-week vacation. 
'Those We ' Love' has previously 
been attached to' Pond's Cream, 
Hoyal Gelatine (Standard Brands) 
and Procter fit Gamble. 

A New England town still figures 
as the locale for the doings of the 
•Marshall family.' The Marshalls 
daughter and her doctor swain have 
yet to set a date for their marriage, 
even though the story has them ao- 
sorbed in the building of a house. 
And it doesn' look as though that 
marriage will take place for a long 
■ time to come. Right out of .the plot 
bag for the opening installment (1) 
came a threatening disruption to 
love's smooth course. The doc had 
just hired a young divorcee nurse 
as an office assistant and it's quickly 
made clear that the newcomer has 
taken a fancy to him. Miss Marshall 
Is played by Nan. Grey, Donald 
Cook continues to invest his part of 
the medic with that Atlas-burdened 
air. Th,e. doc's little, daughter, Amy, 
the issUe of a former and unhappy 
'marriage, is' still around, and Amy, 
it appears, doesn't like the new 
nurse. All of which will be in com- 
petition with the war news-.- ■ — 

For the Introductory event the 
plugs for Ipana and Sal Hepatica 
were deceptively brief. Odec. 



'GREEN VALLEY, V. S. A.' 

With Henry M, Neeley, Alan Devltt, 
Elspeth Eric, Dick Widmark, Gil 
Mask, Frank Behrens, Ann Shep- 
herd, Emery Dentsch orch, 

25 MIns. 

Sustaining 

Sunday, 1:35 p.m. 

WABC-CBS, New York 

Himan Brown, producer-director 
of such commercials as 'Inner Sanc- 
tum,' 'Thin Man,' 'Bulldog Drum- 
mond' and 'Joyce Jordan,' has de- 
cided to carry out his own ideas 
about morale programs, so he's 
doing this series as a CBS sustainer 
Sunday afternoons. Being some- 
thing of a recognized craftsman in 
the field of down-to-earth radio 
drama, he naturally uses the style 
of show he knows and likes. 

It's a simple radio yarn about the 
humdrum doings of everyday people 
in a small town. Not very thrilling 
and plainly lacking the sensitiveness 
or poetic imagerjr that might lend 
such a work artistic distinction. But 
obviously there must be all kinds 
of morale programs for all kinds of 
people. Clearly 'Green Valley, 
U. S. A.' is a program that many 
"people will best understand. It's in 
their own terms and it's basic and 
direct and clear. 

Henry M. Neeley is the narrator 
of the series and the first installment 
Sunday (5) dealt with a crusty old 
hosiery plant owner who had risen 
through success from contact with 
and understanding of the common 
people of his town and factory. So 
when he turned his plant over to 
parachute making he couldn't bring 
himself to go the whole way. But 
when tragedy' almost took his son 
he saw his error, though the reason- 
ing is a trifle foggy in the script at 
that point. 

Part of the old man was nicely 
played by Alan Devitt, while Els- 
peth Eric gave a vibrant perform- 
ance as an uncommonly sane factory 
hand. Their scene together was the 
punch of the show. 
■ Emery Deutsch and a four-piece 
orchestra supplied musical cues. 
Script was written by Millard Lam- 
pel, who will share the assignment 
henceforth with Julian Funt. Next 
Sunday's (121 chapter will deal with 
the question ' of enlistment for 
youths of 17, and the following Sun- 
day (19) will be about Sixth Column 
whispers. Hobe. 



INTEB^AMEBICA UNIVEBSIXT' 
30 Mins. 
Snstalnlnr 
Monday, 10:30 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC. New York 

Not entirely clear from the con- 
tinuity as heard Monday night (7) 
just how this fits Into NBC's 'Inter- 
America University of the Air." It's 
a series called 'Lands of the Free,' 
broadcast in the English language 
and referring in data to the U.S.A. 
alone, although always putting the 
plural 's' on 'Americas.' A plural 
's' is hardly enough to tie up the 21 
republics to the south. But the script 
and the series and the purpose may 
hereafter, indeed must, gain in clar- 
ity and gain, too, in pungency of 
thought and example. 

The first program tended to be 
one extended platitude. In a pro- 
gram for the Americas, predomin- 
ately Catholic, the villains were the 
Catholic soldiers of Catholic Louis 
xrv and the persecuted Huguenots 
were the seekers after liberty. 
Again, was this the ideal moment 
in United Nations harmony to add 
a glowing, eloquent, passionate men- 
tal vision of Irishmen being ex- 
ploited by landlords and fleeing 
their native land on account of 
these landlords (they could only be 
English in the popular, mind) for 
America? 

These things may be taken as evi- 
dence that the series is new, the 
know-how just a-learning. .On the 
whole, history emerged lesS Informa- 
tively than in an almanac, less inte- 
grated than in, say, NBC's own 'Be- 
hind the News' series with the 
American Historical Society. Why 
confine Immigrant research to the 
United States alone? How many 
Italians went to the Argentine; how 
many Germans to Chile? 

As for millions of listeners, they 
will not even know who 'the Hugue- 
nots were. Other allusions, too, take 
much for granted. But then .the 
program calls itself . a 'university. 
That of course-presupposes is founda- 
tion of learning in the listener. 

Actually the criticism seems justi- 
fied that this air 'university' is too 
detached from primary explana- 
tions for the lowbrow and too full of 
cliches for the high brows. Jeflry 
Lynn, now a private, acted as nar- 
rator. Land. 



AILEEN STANLEY PRESENTS . . . RADIO'S NEWEST SENSATION 

THE MURPHY SISTERS 



Repeat Engagement 
(within 4 months) . 

LOEWS STATE 

New York 
. •. 

Repeat Engagement 
(within 10 weeks) 

LOEWS CAPITOL 

Washington, D. C. 
• 

CHEZ PAREE 

Chicago 
2 Weeks 
Held Over 5 Weeks 




I sincerely ., tliink 
they are the most 
taIented-T-;and the 
finest Vocal trio 
show business has 
seen in years. 
Aileen Stanley 



LOEWS STATE, NEW YORK 

(THIS WEEK JULY 9) 

RADIO REVIEW— -VARIETY— KATE SMITH SHOW; "After the Smith starring turn 

. .itself, the two most clickful items were the Murphy Sis- 
ters and Miss — ; It's a prankish style of harmonizing 
the new Murphy Sisters have." 

DISK REVIEW — VARIETY — "B-I-Bi" and "Hoya"; — "Their unaffected free yocal 

tricks hypo this first side to another click novelty — they 
do everything with the silly tune and it clicks solidly — 
FAR ABOVE OTHER VERSIONS— they do as much for 
"Hoya" THERE'S NO DUCKING THE MURPHY SISTERS 
—machines and counters should keep a weather eye on 
these gals— THEY'RE GOING PLACES." 

HOUSE REVIEW — VARIETY— "Gals look like comers." • 

CAFE REVIEW— BILLBOARD— "AS GOOD A GIRL TRIO AS THERE IS IN THE BUSI- 

NESS TODAY." 

Coaching and Personal Management: AILEEN STANLEY, 1619 Broadway, N. Y. C. 
Direction— WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY (MR. NAT KALCHEIM) 



'THE CBEIOHTONS ABE COMING* 
With Ethel Owen, John Grins, 

Sammy Hlli, Norman Tokar, John 

Gibson and Harry Bellaver; JoMph 

Stopak Orch. 
30 Mins. o 
Snstalnlnr 
Saturday, 11 a.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New Tork 

NBC has a weekly lialf-hour ot 
farce here that rates in one of the 
toughest forms of writing. First in- 
stallment was right on the beam for 
script, cast, direction and music. 

To quote the introduction, 'The 
Creightons Are Coming" is not about 
the average American family, what 
happens to them shouldn't happen to 
a dog.' Christopher Creighton (John 
Griggs) is a sculptor, Serena Creigh- 
ton (Ethel Owen) is a novice writer 
of mysteries, 17-year-old Victor 
Creighton (Norman Tokar) Is en- 
grossed in surgery as a hobby,' while 
12-year-old Corttle Creighton (Sam- 
my Hill) is the only level head in 
the family. 

Opening script had the family In 
hock to every shopkeeper , in town, 
plus the titilitles, because Serena 
gave the monthly bills to- the Boy 
Scouts' scrap paper collection. Oliver 
(John Gibson), the handyjnan, re- 
verts to being a tramp, tries .to 
mooch food for the family, gets bit- 
ten by every dog in town. Corttle 
Anally calls a family confab tt> figure 
oiit how to raise moolah, sends Chris 
out to collect his accounts receiv- 
able. He returns with a dog in lieu 
ot cash, the auarry wants their 
money or they'll repossess that last 
hunk of granite and things really get 
rolling. 

Windup has the dog suddenly val- 
uable because it. once worked in' 
vaude and vaude is now coming 
back. This bails out the family, and 
to cop it off the dog has a litter of 
pups which gives Mrs. Creighton a 
chance to say, 'Versatile, isn't he?' 

Ethel Owen is outstanding as the 
addle-brained Mrs. Creighton with a 
Billie Burke type of delivery and the 
best lines in the script. John Griggs 
does a neat job of the father, strut- 
ting just enough to make the char- 
acter. Sammy Hill as the daughter 
handles the one straight part nicely. 
Harry Bellaver as a milquetoast 
sheriff, gets nice chuckles and prac- 
tically steals his two scenes. 

Priscilla Kent, NBC script staffer, 
<lid a deft job of scripting; Dan Sut- 
ter did likewise with the directing, 
and Morris Mamorsky, NBC staff 
composer, kept his end. up with the 
original musical bridges. 

But it will require hard work to 
hold the pace. 

•THE INNOCENT HEABT' 

PUy 

M-Hlns. 

BBC, London 

Brief cameo depicting In dramatic 
form the last phase in the life of the 
ill-starred poet Shelley. The atmos- 
phere in his erratic household In 
Italy, his devotion to Lord Byron, 
whose - motley gathering of dubious 
hangers-on shocks Mrs. Shelley, all 
the artistic ensemble is crowded 
somewhat sketchily into a small 
span. 

Episode opens with two friends, 
one a contemporary of the poet at 
Eton, discussing Shelley, whom they 
encounter, his sensitivity, brilliance, 
expulsion from Oxford for inflama- 
tory and atheistic writings, and gen- 
eral record. His wife pleads with 
him not to cross the Gulf of Leghorn, 
where he is bound on some errand 
for Byron. He is no boatman, re- 
fuses counsel from his accompanying 
friend, apd on the return trip a sud- 
den squall and his lack of seaman- 
ship capsizes them, aixd so perishes 
what might have developed into a 
great writer at the .?Ke of 32.^ 

Production by Stephen Potter 
gives' atmospheric and sympathetic 
treatment to the story by Edward 
SackviUe-W?st. And Todd- reveals 
her wealth of devotion to her tem- 
p6ramental spouse in the short eon- 
tribution afforded her. Robert Ed 
dison, substituting at the eleventh 
hour for Robert Helpmaiin supplies 
the delicate, lyrical quality necessary 
for the delineation of Shelley. 



CAROL BLAKE 
(Lillian Perdne) 
16 Mins. — Local 
Snstainlns 
Mondays, 6:45 p.m. 
WMCA, New York 

Singer, in her flrit radio program, 
showed almost too much finesse to 
be, as claimed, a newcomer. She 
possesses a clear lyric soprano of 
fine quality and with plenty of 
savolr faire, Vie gal sang too easily 
and with too much poise to be just 
starting out, far unless y/MCA has 
picked up a miracle woman, years 
of radio experience are necessary to 
develop the technique .6he exhibits, 
This despite station statement she's 
new. Actually she sang profession' 
ally in Gilbert and Sullivan oper- 
ettas. 

Program of songs in the popular 
vein imposed no demands on the 
vocalist which she could not meet. 
Among selections were 'I've Got the 
Moon in My Pocket,' 'Skylark' and 'I 
Don't Want to Walk Without . You,' 
She was supported by Don Bryan's 
house orchestra which played 
'Happy in Love' and 'Don't Fall In 
Love While I'm Gone.' 

Miss Blake has enpugh to catch 
popular fa'ncy and should be able to 
click very easily on the air, 



'EDDIE AND THE PIANO* 
Stndent 'Workthop 
SO Mins.— Loeal 
Sustain inr 
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. 
WLIB. Brooklyn 

'Eddie and the Piano' proved a 
small, human, unorthodox tidbit, the 
kind of thing that experimental radio ' 
groups, such as WLIB's Student 
Workshop, occasionally bring for. 
ward. It told of a Negro boy, Eddie, 
who crossed the tracks to attend 
high school. In the school gym he 
made marvelous music emerge from 
a rattletrap piano. His blues had 
soul, feeling, the centuries in thenh 
and the rhythm-coYiscious white kids 
thought him a wonder-boy. Nothing 
much happens. A spoiled white girL 
pretty, vain, self-fancying herself a 
pianist, resents the boys' preference - 
for Eddi.e and she gets him barred 
from using the piano. A tragedy in' 
subdued tones. Strangely moving in . 
its fragmentary way. 

To carry out the slory, artful use 
was made by Martha Rountree, the 
WLIB program director, of record- 
ings. Teen-aged actors carried the 
roles. The whole thing was listen- 
able, warmish. 

This -cameo (taken from Esquire 
magazine) was followed by a piece 
by the Student Workshop's own 
(leorge L. King, In which the desire' 
of a high-school student to volunteer 
brought an answering letter 'don't do 
it' from a cousin-sergeant. Idea -was 
that the nation most needed trained . 
men, so stick and get the tt'aining. 
The moral of the. tale wasn't entirely, 
in harmony with recruiting cam- . 
paigns, but it was written with sin- 
cerlty. Land. 

GERSHWIN MEMORIAL CONCERT 
With Bine Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ed- 
ward Arnold, Bnddy Weede, King's 
Men, Gilbert Allen Choir, BUI 
Goodwin, Fan! Whiteman orches- 
tra 

Saturday, 8 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New Tork 

For the fifth bnniversary ot George 
Grershwin's death, July 11, a special 
memorial program was aired Satur- 
day night '(4) from Hollywood via 
NBC-Red,, to plug the sale of war 
bonds and stamps. It was a genuine 
tribute, because of the obvious sin- 
cerity ot the participants. A full 
hour of a single composer's music is 
a tough dose, but in this case it was 
enjoyable all the way. 

Introduced by announcer Bill. 
Goodwin, Edward Arnold opened the 
show by reading an impressive trib-.- 
ute to Gershwin. Paul Whiteman's 
orchestra, supplemented by the Los 
Angeles Philharmonic, then played a 
number, after which Bing Crosby sang 
an excellent Victor Young arrange- 
ment of 'Somebody lioves Me. A 
number of King's Men followed, and 
then Buddy Weede played the piano 
with the orchestra in 'Rhaspody In 
Blue.* ^ . ^ ■■ . 

Dinah Shore sang a fair Gordon 
Jenkins arrangement of They Cant 
Take That Away From Me' and made 
a perisonal spiel for the '10% club, 
with Goodwin joining for the latter. 
Whiteman batoned the orchestra In 
an over-elaborate, noisy arrangement 
by James Mundy of 'Lady Be Good, 
the King's Men returned with 'Bidin 
My Time* and then Crosby, Miss 
Shore and Gilbert Allen Choir 
teamed In the smash of the program, 
a medley from 'Porgy and Bess. 
Crosby and Miss Shore's blending on 
'Ain't Necessarily So' and 'Summer- 
time* was memorable. Crosby niade 
a plea for the '10% club,* and then 
Whiteman expressed a simple, touch- 
ing thought about Gershwin. 

Hobe. 



<PERRT GOES TO TOWN* 

With Perry Martin, AI and Lee 

Aciser 
IS Mina. 

June 20, 1:46 p.m. 
WJZ-BIue, New York 

This was a moderately entertaining 
15 minutes of songs and pianistlcs 
when caught. It's of standard make- 
up: Perry Martin, singing m.c, ana 
Al and Lee Reiser, veteran radio 
pianists, alternate with individual 
contributions, with the Reisers also 
accompanying the pleasant vocaling 

of Martin. . ir^n 

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Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



RADIO REVIEWS 



37 



EDNA MAE OLIVEB 

iriie Remarkable Miss TaUle' with 
Arnold Stanc, Cy KendaU, LUIIan 
Bandolpb, Harlow Wiloox 

Serial 

30 yiins, I 
BINSO 

Snnday, 7 p.in. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(Ruthrouff & Ryan) 

Thanks to a perky tempo and .a 
scattering of fairly good quips, 'The 
Remarkable Miss Tuttle' proved on 
Its first broadcast Sunday nlghi in 
the Jack Benny time notch a reajpn- 
ably diverting diversion;. Shallow, 
simple, signalling ahead the whole 
setup is a plot to show off the golden 
timing and the classic sass of Edna 
Mae Oliver. Take it for what it's 
supposed to be, a giggle-getter to 
span the summer. 

Miss Tuttle is a resourceful spin- 
ster who fixes other people's trou- 
bles. She is meeting with Judge 
Carter (Cy Kendall) for the 19th an- 
nual dinner, at which he proposes 
marriage and she refuses. Mean- 
time there is an old slcinflint across 
town' who is persecuting a widow 
neighbor who sells antiques, he as- 
serting she is violating a zoning or- 
dinance eigainst commercialism, and 
the remarkable Miss Tuttle proving 
that the backyard was really in an- 
other township. That's'maize grow- 
ing in the next field. 

The nephew (Arnold Stang) is an- 
other of those umpteen radio imi- 
tators of Ezra Stone. The colored 
maid (LUlian Randolph) is a stock 
burlesque of the Incredibly good- 
natured household domestic. Into 
her mouth is put a series of commer- 
cials for Anti-sneeze Rlnso, These 
sneak up on the unwary (at first) 
listener and kick him in the shins 
before he can sidestep. But later on 
the listener gets wise. For no par- 
ticular reason, Ezra the umpteenth 
wants his white shirt washed' riglit 
off his back pronto and Ramona 
(that's her name) says Rinso will, 
etc., etc. Right in the script 
- The wisecracks of Howard Harris 
and Martin Ciosch were disarming, 
and the ■ breezy pacing of Benny- 
trained Murray Bolen covered up the 
hokum, the sneak commercials, the 
tremendous unimportance of it all. 

Land. 



'Star-spangled VAXjbEvifXE' 

With Walter O'Keefe, Baymond 
Palce Orchestra, Ben Graner B«- 
tatlnr Aets 

30 MUns. 

FLEISCHMANN'6 TEAST 
Sunday, 8 pjn. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(J. YfaXttr Thompson) 

A vaudeville show they call it, but 
the first bill last Sunday (5) was 
wholly concerned with ballyhooing a 
stage musical show, Irving Berlin's 
'This Is the Army.' No disparage- 
ment of Berlin or the military en- 
tertainment, designed to be seen in 
the theatres, is implied in suggest- 
ing that the radio excerpts made 
only so-so diversion, somewhat 
blurred in impression and a little on 
the something-6ught-to-happen-but- 
doesn't side. And so 'Star-Spangled 
Vaudeville' was a little dull, a little 
disappointing. Patriotic, yes. At- 
tention-holding, not too. 

It is hardly fair to judge either 
Walter O'Keefe, the permanent em- 
cee, or Raymond Paige's orchestra, 
the permanent music support, under 
the circumstances. Indeed the sup- 
posed formula of the program could 
not and did not emerge. "The inau- 
gural was a showcasing for the 
khaki-clads. Let it go at that until 
next week. A publicity gesture, both 
ways. 

It was clever having a call boy 
knock on a series of imaginary dress- 
ing-room doors to announce' the 
names of those on the program. 
Sojmewhat destructive to illusion was 
the presence of Bums Mantle of the 
N. ■y. News and Porothy Kilgallenof 
the American to assure listeners that 
This Is the Army' is a great show. 
Winchell's opinion was merely 
quoted, as he had his own show 
Sunday night. Land. 



MARGARET WEBSTER 
The Radle Reader' 
16 Mini. 
Snirtalnlnf 
Daily 8.16 pjD. ' 
WABC-CBS. New York. 

. Experienced stage actress and stage 
director, Margaret Webster is the 
second In Columbia's 'The Radio 
Reader' series. She is giving 'Jane 
Eyre' tn. daily hunks, of 15 minutes 
each. Reads the text straight as 
written by tiie novelist. No dramati' 
zation, musical bridges, just a trained 
leglt readliig ialoud. And as In the 
case of Mark Van Doren's reading of 
The Scarlet Ijetter,* It's surprisingly 
absorbing. 

. Miss -Webster Is of course a fine 
pleasant voice. A trifle British, but 
that's only offensive to offensive 
people. It will take her come 17 
weeks to complete the novel, from 
report. 

It's 9:15 ajni, plenty premature for 
the' itort of the average legit's busl- 
neaj day. But she can sleep on Sat 
urday and Sunday. Land. 



'LET THERE BE MUSIC* 

With Karen Kemple, Gordon Glf- 

ford, Don Bryan orcb and choir 
25 Mins. 
Sustaining . 
Wednesday, 8:35 p.m. 
WMCA, New York 

'Let There Be Music' is a local 
sustainer of familiar tunes, with two 
vocal soloists and a choir and or- 
chestra. That's rather an ambitious 
offering for an indie local outlet and 
may indicate an actual start,, at last, 
on the expanded programming of 
WMCA, New York, was ballyhooed 
as slated to get after its recent 
change of ownership. This show is 
no world-beater, but it isn't bad 
and it's a start, at least 

Something along the lines of the 
Frank Hununert musical presenta- 
tions, 'Let There Be Music' stresses 
semi-classics and semi-pops. For 
the debut Wednesday night (1), the 
choir and orchestra opened, with 
'Blow, Gabriel.' Tlien Karen Temple 
sang .a melodious nuinber from 
Kreisler's 'Apple. Blossoms' and Gor- 
don Glflord turned loose a vigorous 
'Song ' of the Open Road' and the 
6'rch followed with a questionable 
arrangement and uncertain tempo 
of 'The Way You Look Tonight.' The 
choir did an unaccompanied 'Weaiy- 
in' .Fpr You,' Miss Kemple sang 
'Slboney,! Gilford followed with 
'The Song Is You' and they all 
joined in 'Rio Rita.* 
' (Seherally undistinguished, but for 
a local sustainer quite acceptable 
and even reasonably- promising. 

Hobe. 



TEXACO SVMMER THEATRE 
With Jane Froman, Bob Hannon, Al 

Goodman^ Jimmy Wallinffton, 

Mixed Chorns 
SoDfi, Orchestra 
30 Mins. 
TEXAS CO. 
Sunday, 9:30 pjn, 
WABC-CBS, New York 
(BuchoTian) 

Texaco has picked' a pleasantly lis- 
tenable combination to hold its Sun- 
day evening spot while Fred AUen 
takes his 13 weeks' vacation. The en- 
tertainment entirely musical, is light 
in texture, expertly produced and 
quite familiar as to personnel and 
repertoire. The program's air of 
dol'ce far niente is even extended to 
the blurb department Texaco gives 
itself tradename mention but twice, 
and sells nothing other than the 10% 
pledge id«a for war bonds and public 
co-operation in the current rubber 
salvage drive. 

Jane Froman was in fine voice for 
the debut (5) of this summer series. 
She invested 'Begin the Beguine' 
with a wealth of melodic flavor and 
dramatic flash, and applied an ingra- 
tiating sense of color and cadence to 
.'Sleepy Lagoon.' Bob Hannon, an 
up-and-coming tenor, showed that he 
knew his way about whether the 
chore was a pop ditty, like 'Jangle 
Jingle Jangle,' or the score from 
'Show Boat' 

The 'Show Boat' medley furnished 
the sock interim of the half hour. 
Al Goodman gave it plenty of zing 
with his maestroship, and the sola 
bits and mixed choral support were 
consistently delightful. The orches- 
tra gets its big inning in a demon- 
stration of varied orchestral styles. 
For this occasion Goodman's unit 
showed how 'One Dozen Roses' might 
be played by Xavier Cugat Andre 
Kostelanetz and Tommy Dorsey. 

Odec. 



'AMERICA AT HER BEST' 

VVith Kay Kyser, Basil Raysdaal, 

Mark Wamow orch and choir 
5 Mins. 

LUCKY STRIKE 
Wednesday, 10 pjn. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(Lord & Thomas) 
.Amerlcaii Tobacco is now contrihr 
uting the first five minute^ of the 
Kay Kjrser program Wednesday, 
nights to a dramatic plug for the 
U. S. armed forces. Kay .Kyser in- 
troduces the bit which' is narrated 
by the Lucky Strike announcer Basil 
Ruysdaal. Musical background' is 
supplied by a 30-piece orchestra and 
t2-voice male choir directed by 
Mark Warnow, batoner for the same 
sponsor's • 'Hit Parade.' Gordon 
Auchincloss, 'Hit Parade' director, 
writes and produces 'America at Her 
Best.' Benny Machan composes the 
special score. 

Idea of the show is punched across 
in the tag line. After telling about 
heroic U. S. soldier, sailor or marine, 
Ruysdaal concludes the session by 
saying 'We send this tribute direct to 
you, for you typify America jit her 
best' Chapter heard Wednesday 
night (1) dealt with Ensign George 
B. Gay, who after torpedoing a Jap 
plane carrier, was brought down and 
floated for hours on the ,ocean and 
watched the U. S. victory at Midway. 

The program was marked hy the 
straightaway vigor of the scripting 
and the excellent production, par- 
ticularly the eloquent use of a musi- 
cal backdrop for the entire yarn, bat- 
tle scenes and all. Hobe. 



'MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY' 
With Jay Jostyn, Len Doyle,- V4cki 
Vols, Ed Latimer,' Fran Carden, 
Ed O'Shea,' Everett Sloane, Jack- 
son Beck, Fred TJttal, Mark Haw- 
ley, Peter Van Steeden orch. 
30 Mins. 

BRISTOL-MYERS 
Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(Pedlar & Ryan) 

The continued success of 'Mr. Dis- 
trict Attorney' over the last several 
years has made it a model in mys- 
tery-drama field. It has doubtless 
occasioned some . harried explana- 
tions from producers of other shows 
with a much higher budget and con- 
sistently lower rating. For 'Mr. Dis- 
trict Attorney' has for months run- 
ning maintained a C.A.B. of over 20 
points, in some cases double and 
triple the rating of more expensive 
programs with name talent. 

Formula for the series has the D. 
A. . solving a different case each 
week. That's standard, as is his 
detective-stooge, to whom he ex- 
plains the sleuthing and thus gets 
the. yarn across to the listeners. 
There's also another regular, the 
D. A.'s femme secretary. 'Where the 
show scores is in the tight-packed 
script, the clear characterizations 
and the provocative situations, plus 
the constantly propulsive produc- 
tion. It's a solid, entertaining pro- 
gram, expertly planned and pro- 
jected. 

Series is produced and directed 
by Ed Byron. He does liot get air 
credit, as there's a clause in his con- 
tract with PhUlips H. Lord, who 
owns the rights and gets a royalty, 
that if anyone is billed as director 
or producer, the show must be air- 
credited as 'a Lord production. So 
Byron is billed as co-author with 
Jerry Devine, with whom he works 
on the script. 'Mr. D. A.' was orig- 
inally a 15-minute stanza, but was 
sponsored by Pepsodent as a ' half- 
hour for about a year before being 
taken by Bristol-Myers (Vitalis) a 
little more than two years ago. Jay 
lostyn, Len Doyle and Vicki Vola 
are regular leads, with Peter Van 
''teeden conducting the orchestra 
and Fred Uttal and Mark Hawley 
sharing the announcing. Hobe. 



CAROL KING 

(Mrs. L. B. Wilson) 

Comment 

15 Mins. — ^Local. 

WCKY. CineinnaU 

Under the nom de radio of Carol 
King, the wife of the owner of 
WCKY, Cincinnati, is now offering, 
a twice-weekly commentation on 
current events with special emphasis 
upon how femininity^ is affected. As 
Jean Oliver in dram'atic stock until 
her marriage a decade ago, Mrs. L. 
B. Wilson was of - course familiar 
with speaking in public. . After a few 
broadcasts are under her girdle she 
should be able to conduct a program 
that will find a following. It's the 
only program of Its kind in the 
Cincy area. 

Writing her'.own scripts, Mrs. Wil- 
son's remarks are crisp, ' sensible, 
well-expresqed; She was 'a trifle 
breathy on this hearing,' but always 
clear and - forceful. . An intelligent 
point of*view keeps the oomment 
safely away from gudiines?, the bane 
of so many women gibber's on the 
air. And yet ''the prograqi is essen- 
tially aimed at the women and their 
participation in the war. 



MEREDITH WILLSON ORCH 
With John Nesbitt, Connie Hainei^ 

Harlow Wiloox . 
30 Mins. 
JOHNSON WAX 
Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(JVeedham, Louts & Brorby) 

As a summer ' replacement for 
'Fibber McGee and Molly,' this com- 
bination of a music-showman, Mere- 
dith Willson, ; and a spieler-show- 
man, John Nesbitt is pleasant and 
attention-holding. Willson has novel 
notions on arrangements and Nes- 
bitt has the gift of gab. The con- 
tinuity is a strong asset, making 
something of tie ideas in the music, 
humanizing the conductor. The half- 
hour holds up. Connie Haines' vo- 
tive the facts being forgotten or lit- 
tle known. 

Nesbitt spoke of Mexico and Its 
murdered president-reformer, Fran- 
cisco Madero. It was a lesson in 
Mexican history that most people 
would find absorbing end informa- 
tive, forgotten or little, known facts. 

Harlow Wilcox does the selling 
for Johnson's Wax. Lessened use 
of cars means heightened pride in 
them. Use., Johnson's. Furniture, 
too, will survive the war better if 
preserved, etc. - Land. 



JIM BACKUS VAUDEVILLE^ 
With Jeff Alexander Orchestra, 
Mary Small, Eight Balls of Fire 
Gar, Mnsie, Songs 
30 Mins. 
Snstainlne 
Thursday, 8 pjn. 
WABC-CBS, New York. 

Directing attention anew to a fact 
that needs no pr6ving, namely that 
comedy is grim business, the Jim 
Backus Vaudeville Show, so-called, 
proved- Thursday (2) that it wasn't 
ready to go any place. It might go 
round a few weeks on the. summer 
carousel, things being rather dullish 
these days in the studios, but unless 
radical Improvement In the gags — 
,oh, th'pse gags!— sets in pretty fast 
the program wlU be, swallowed in a . 
consensus of yawns. 

Not that the' half-hour is without 
some nice comporients. Item, Jeff 
Alexander's music, Itepi, Mary 
SmaU's song style. Item, even a cer- 
tain likeability in Jim Backus. The 
program is afflicted With a lack of 
discrimination in humor. It does not 
wade, it sinks into siUyisms, puns, 
strained sequences, far-fetched 
stooges. It's a sickly, imitation in the 
end of what has been heard so often,, 
and SO' much better before. But don't 
get 'us wrong, there's nothing wronK 
with the program that good material 
wouldn't help. Land. 



'JELLY JAMS' 

With Boberti Jordaii, Leslie Kent, 
Florence Lee, Jerry Elsenberff, 
Bob Menohen and Joshua Shelley. 
Comedy, Di«ma 
20 jains.— Local 
Snstalninc 
Sunday 9 p.ra. 
WBYN, Brooklyn 

This Is a non-pro group that's long 
on manpower, ideas and enthusiasm. 
It's on a local indie outlet titat's short 
on manpower, ideas and enthusiasm. 
Opposite Wlnchell and Allen. 

The novice talent gave the audi'-' 
ence a familiar plot, charaqterlza' 
tions that didn't jell and a produc- 
tion job that obviously sufferied from 
rehearsal malnutrition. 



_ says ... 

"Surprising!" 

WOR sponsors 
say... "Huh?" 

But, come-read what 
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NOT surprising to "Moonlight Saving Time's" 
varied and satisfied sponsors* is the phenomenal 
popularity of this WOR all-night show. It's been 
proved by making goods change! hands; by bringing 
people into stores; by pulling orders from coast 
to coast. 

Maybe you, too, should look into all-night- 
broadcasting on WOR with more than a casual eye.- 
Maybe, in fact, you should drop us a card, or a note^ 
or just call PEnnsylvania 6-8600 for a copy of 
"a tale of 4 cities" which tells you the story of 
all-night audience. Why— you might even ask how 
much it costs to go on "Moonlight Saving Time". 
Actually, the cost can be called odd change- 
it's that low. 



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38 RADIO 



Wednesday, Julj 8, 1942 




IN NEW YORK CITY ... 

The Radio Tbade is Discwssinc: yfhether the new 'premature dis- 
closure of diplomatic negotiations' regulation isn't the fcind of censor- 
ship that ought to scare all Americans — the bum-up of all the cigaret 
brands except Old Gold at Reader's Digest exposing their copy slants 
WYNC's band concert cavolcade Monday night during the blackout 
—the neui German-ilmerican Congress for Democracy and its radio 
discs for foreign language stations. 

Kaye Brisker and Manfred Lee married Saturday (4) after the season 
finale of the 'EUery Queen' series. . .They're summering at his place near 
Norwalk, Conn., and he'll. be busy on a novel (not another 'EUery Queen') 
sequel, until the program returns in the fall... John Loveton, director 
of 'Board of Missing Heirs' and 'Good Will Hour,' starts vacationing next 
week... Tom Hutchinson and Lee Cooley, also RuthraufI & Ryan staff 
directors, will substitute on his shows... Ira Ashley, director of the just- 
folded 'Grand Central Station,' vacationing at Miami. . .Larry Elliott 
reading patriotic announcements on 'Great Moments of Music' 
■ Jay Clarke, director of 'Woman of Courage,' also handHng the Pierre 
Hyss comment series on Mutual. . .Colleen Ward plays femme lead on 
tonight's (Wednesday) chapter of 'Manhattan at Midnight'. . .Tom Tully 
commuting this week between the studios and Maplewood, N. J., where 
he's featured In 'Little Foxes'. . .Fred Weihe, Blue staff director, handling 
the new 'Sea Hound' show... Kay Lorraine making 20 quarter-hour tran- 
scriptions for the "Ziv agency. ..Skippy Honveier playing a running part 
with WHN's 'My Daughter Betty' show. . .Lindsay MacHarrie directing 
the Russian War Relief show tomorrow night (Thursday) on WNEW... 
Al Rinker now directing 'Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street' 
on the Blue... Charles Hurlburt, WHOM studio engineer, recuperating at 
home after extended hospitalization with compound fractures of both arms 
...Eleanor Brogan, of the WHOM office staff, on extended sick leave and 
Honey Ruth Lee, of the same station office staff, resigned for approaching 
maternity, 

Fritz Blockl's production of the dramatic spot on last week's 'Cheers 
From the Camps' show was notable for a remote origination job, but the. 
script lacked cohesion.... Elspeth Eric, a "Big Sister' principal, played 
the femme lead Sunday in the initial 'Green Valley' stanza. .. .Phil Cook 
auditioned a show last week for the Blue. .. .Henry Fisk Carlton, Radio- 
Writers' Guild national prez and, a flyer from World War I, has applied 
for a commission in the Army Air Corps. . . .Walter Maier, WWRL sales- 
man, has been ordained a minister of the Church of the Christian Fellow- 
ship. .. .Charlta Bauer being considered to take over the 'Matidie's Diary' 
title part, succeeding Mary Mason, who's resigning for approaching moth- 
erhood... .Miss Bauer has withdrawn from a regular part in 'The Aldrich 
Family'. .. .World Globe Enterprises, of Chicago, and the United Institute 
of Aeronautics are jointly sponsoring WHN's 'Newsreel of the Air'. , 

Because of a tiff with the WOR Artists Bureau, Don Norman is talking 
to his sponsor about transferring his femme-lunch program to WEAF or 
WABC... Lilian Okun's 'Civilian Defense News' series on WMCA now 
airs as a 15-minute show five times a week.... it started as a qnce-weekly 
five-minute shot. . .Helen Johnson, formerly organist on the Ethical Cul- 
ture series on WQXR and previously staff organist at WHAM, Rochester, 
N. Y, airing a series on WWRL Clifford Goldsmith, previously re- 
ported planning to work on a legit play during the six-week 'Aldrich 
Family' layoff, will just spend the time in a hammock Instead. . . .Sylvan 

Taplinger has resigned from the Ted Collins office after five years 

Sam Schiff, talent booner for Collins, and Harry Ackerman, Young & 
. Rubicam supervisor ori the Kate Smith show, will spend the late summer 
auditioning acts and building, a talent file for use on the series next season 
....NBC, which get3 a plug in 'Broken Journey,' the play at the Henry 
Miller theatre, supplied the recording used in the show and is trying to. 
ballyhoo interest to keep the legiter running. . . .Legit actress Celeste Holm 
and actor Tom Powers newcomers to the Radio Registry file. • 

Gregory RatofI kept fellow 'Information Please' experts and the studio 
audience laughing last week with his dialect, requests fof repeating of 
questions, blunt commehts and innocent queries A query about a mo- 
tion picture in which a man with his pants oft made an important cap- 
ture brought laughable references to Tl^e Ihwader'. 

For the new March of Time series bn'-NBC starting July 9, Young 
& Rubicamers are: Adrian . Samisch, editor; Sandy Stronach, producer 
end casting exec; Jack Vap Nostrand, supervisor; the sponsor representa- 
tive is Frank Norris. . .Joe Miller of the N.A.B. in town to see 'Star and 
Garter,' but positively not that certain man..,. 





IN HOLLYWOOD ... 

The Radio Trade is Discussing: What Codel probablv ta^d to TaU 
achoff-Arthttr Ungar's appointment as Treasurv Coordinator for this 
zone — the summer replacements — that tohlsJeev-on-tfce-nefworfcs rumor. 



Sydney R. Gaynor, KHJ commercial manager, left July 3 on three week 
business trip to Chicago and New York... Ken Niles, new. producer on 
Mary Astor's 'Stars Over Hollywood'. . .Al Pearce' leaving this- week on 
p.a. tour, having concluded NBC program July 2... Jack Benny's arrival 
from Arrowhead, July 2, after 10 day vacation, and Into 20th-Fox's 
'Meanest Man in the World.' Air show resumes Oct,- 4. . .Carroll Nye, 
Y, & R. p.a., in a dither, having rented his house and otherwise 'moved' 
to New York, only to.be returned here on r«asslgnment Living out of 
trunks at depot. ...Howard Lane, business manager of McClatchy chain, 
and now figuring in revived California Radio System, oft to New York 
on business... Sydney Dorias, Blue net personnel director and auditor, 
to Frisco for a week's business talks... Walt Disney's 'Bambi' recorded 
as last of Treasury series done here by Bill Bacher before he left for 
East. Not originally scheduled. Jimmy Cash sung portions of score and 
David Broekman directed orchestra. 

Jack Hurdle, former Theatre Guild actor and director, trying to make 
film connection. Talking it up with Paramount currently, ,, Somebody 
lifted two inner tubes from supply laid in by Dick Powers, of ASCAP, 
to Insure road coverage for collectors here... Don Chapman, for five 
years script department head of KHJ, exited to resume acting career. 
Bill Parmalee replaces. . .Alan Ladd gets spots on Kraft Music Hall and 
'Stars. Over Hollywood,' respectively on July 9 and 11... Edward G. 
Robinson war-bonded all 'Big Town' participants this week, instead of 
usual farewell party... Lyle Henderson, staff pianist at NBC, getting 
buildup from Blue net and will soon start conducting his own program 
Henderson's Music,' with James O'Brien tenoring. . .Tracy Moore, sales 
head of Blue, vacationing following his session at Pacific Ad convention 
in Rainier, Wash. Term as prexy of L. A. Ad Club ends this week and 
he gets gold watch and life tnembership on return from leave... Lero^ 
Zlegler, NBC press photog, off to Signal Corps this week a^ a corporal 
.Frank Bingman, NBC commentator, will do commentary on next Dis- 
ney short for the Navy...KNX cited by Treasury as first station with 
90% payroll plan enlistment... 

NBC' and Blue net amassed 780 pounds of rubber for the drive, includ- 
ing door stop to office of v-p. Sid Strotz. . .Hedda Hopper's July 15 pro- 
gram previews Columbia's 'Flight Lieutenant'. . .VIck Knight expected to 
remain in New York another fortnight before coming Coastward to estab- 
lish Blow agency branch and move Philip Morris shows here... Frank 
Forest, tenor on Mutual's 'Double or Nothing* arrived Monday for six 
week vacation with frau. He remotes show from here. . .Wendell Noble, 
of KOY; back on his Time Keeper's' program after Coast vacash... 
Hollywood 'realism' invades new Chef Milan! show od KFWB for Mis- 
sion BelL Culinary star will don kitchen clothes and other program 
participants similarly dressing up for July 15 premiere. 



IN CHICAGO ... 

J. B. Conley and Frank Webb of WOWQ and WGL, Ft. Wayne, along 
with Westlnghouse general sales manager, W. E. Jackson, In town, for 
conferences. . . .Johnny Erp, of NBC news and special events department. 
In St. Joseph hospital for observation, while Tom Horan, sound effects 
supervisor at NBC, recouping in hospital from emergency op.... Jim Mc- 
Guinn, NBC publicist, appointed nabe air raid warden. .. .Charles Victor, 
WGN announcer, back from appearance in RKO flicker, 'Sweet or Hot,' 
last week In time to join Army ... .Louise Fitch and Phil Lord added to 
cast of 'Bachelor's Children'. .. .Phil Bowman pinch-hitting ea producer 
for 'Ma Perkins' while George Fogle heads, for vacash.... Franklyn Mac- 
Cormack adding his special inspirational poetry to the 'Hymns of All 
Churches' program. 

Tommy Bartlett, veteran WBBM-CBS announcer, has been inducted into 
the army forces and is now 'awaiting assignment. .. ,WBBM-ColumbIa will 
pick up the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and guest conductors from 
Ravlnia Park, outdoor spot, for three shots on July 9, 16 and 23. Guests 
will be George Zell for two programs and the final by Eugene Ormandy 
....WGN changing its Sunday Chicago Tribune funnies program format, 
with WGN entertaining' audience in main studio for 35 minutes after the 

regular broadcast WGN wiU air 15 concerts from the open-air band- 

sheU in Grant. Park on the lake front starting Thursday (9). 



TREASURY PARADF 
SPONSORED ON WGR 



Buffalo, July 7. 

Treasury Star Parade,' running 
on all five stations here, has foimd 
a sponsor on WGR. 

Dodds Dairy Co. is splicing in 
brief, institutional copy In Monday- 
Wednesday -Friday platters at 12:15 
p.m. Discs are cuffo and sponsor 
pays time charges. Through Bald- 
win & Strachan agency. 



Arthur Hungerford, NBC, 
At Harvard for Navy 

Arthur Hungerford, NBC tele- 
vision business manager, has re- 
signed to take' a commission as 
Lieutenant, junior grade, in the 
Navy. He reported last week for 
a two-month' training course at 
Harvard. 

Active in television since the ex- 
perimental days of 1936, Hunger- 
fprd has been in charge of J^BC's 
supply . of film' for viseo. 



Pasadena Newcomer 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Test operations stut around Aug. 
1 for new Pasadena station, KWKW, 
under name of Southern California 
Broadcasting Co. Marshall Neal, 
former importer, is president and 
manager. 

Studios and offices have been lo- 
cated at Pasadena Athletic Club, 
and station will operate on 1,000 
watts from six a.m. to eight p.m. 
dally on the 1430 dial position. 



Irish Eyes' on KGW, Portland 

Portland, Ore., July 7. 

'Smilln Irish Eyes,' Sunday night 
series of Irish stories by Kathleen 
Connelly and Irish songs by Jimmy 
Nolan, Is a newcomer to the sched- 
ule of KGW-KEX, Portland. Hur- 
ley Optical Co. is the sponsor. 

liarlon Fouse supplies harp ac- 
companiment and backgroimd. 



The Desert Sun Puts 
WGY Paleface to Bed 

Schenectady, N. Y., June 30. 

A sever« sunburn, received whila- 
driving an open car across the des- 
ert enroute to Salt Lake City, Utah, 
cut short the vacation of WGY an- 
nouncer Arnold Wilkes. It left him 
in bed there, under a doctor's. care. 

Originally, Wilkes was due back 
on the Job Jime 22. 



Canteen Radio Deal 



sContlnaed f Tom page 2Ss 



from the radio series will be used 
by the Theatre Wing to Install air- 
conditioning in the Canteen, thus 
enabling the spot to remain open all 
summer. Work of Installing the 
cooling equipment will begin In 
about a week. 

Dickering of BaUantlne Beer 
through the J.. Walter Thompson 
agency for a radio tieup with the 
Stage Door Canteen had gone cold. 
The account became leery about the 
pbssiblllty of originating a good 
show, weekly, from the Broadway 
servicemen's spot and the strictly 
non-alcoholic canteen Itself 'wasn't 
anxious to have the project associ- 
ated with a beer product because 
listeners might deduce that the place 
was rifh like a tavern. The canteen 
would have received m contribution 
for the broadcast privilege, and Bal-. 
lantlne would have made Its own 
salary arrangements with the talent. 

Ballantlne's primary Interest In 
going back on the air "was to plug 
its draft beer in several New York 
and New England areas. It would 
have used a hookup of four or' five 
NBC managed and operated stations. 



Canada-U.S. Swaps 



; Continued from pace 33^ 

Broadcasting Company. Nearly 80% 
of all programs imported from the 
U, S. are from NBC, the other 20% 
Is evenly divided between CBS and. 
Mutual. 

On the other hand, CBC has ex- 
ported fewer programs to the U. S. 
during the past fiscal year, this 
amounting to 53.40 hours as com- 
pared with 213.15 last year and 760 
hours the previous. One reason is 
that the Michigan Radio Network 
discontinued the practice of broad- 
casting CBC programs; another Is 
the fact that the U. S, stations have 
less time available for Canadian pro- 
grams because of their own war- 
time commitments, yet another was 
the ASCAP-BMI litigation which 
prevented the inclusion in American 
programs of many musical composi- 
tions which the CBC was still able 
to use. Regarding the latter it was 
necessary for the U. S. chains to can- 
cel all programs from Canada until 
tl)e matter was settled. Although 
the restrictions have since been 
lifted, the previous arrangements 
have never been re-established on 
the former basis. On top of this, 
the outbreak of the war hindered 
the reinstatement which might orl- 
narlly have been made. 

Over this same period there has 
been a great increase in the number' 
of B3C programs carried by CBC. 
This year this has totaled nearly 
1,000 hours. In 1941 it was 700, in 
1940 approximately 250 hours. These 
programs deal mainly with the Em- 
pire war effort. 

Five-Tear Flan 

The CBC's first five-year plan has 
been disrupted by the war in many 
respects, particularly In the halting 
of new CBC stations that were 
planned across Canada, but It has 
shown a tremendous. Increase' in 
broadcasting" hours. Shortly after 
the CBC was formed in November, 
1936, its networks were presenting 
an average of just \mder 10 hours a 
day. The following year the figure ' 
was Increased to 13 hours daily, the 
next year to 19, then 29 hours, then 
33 hours; the last fiscal year CBC 
reached the record of 35 hours of 
daily broadcasting. In addition to 
that 35-hours figure, which refers to 
sustaining operations only, a further 
6 hours of .daily commercial net.* ' 
work broadcasting should also be ' 
taken Into account; this, combined 
figure being 41 hours a day. 

Paradoxical as it seems, the 41 
hours of broadcasting in a 24-hour 
day is achieved by CBC in the fact 
that simultaneous broadcasting of 
various programs occurs on different 
regional' networks. For example, 
due to five zones in which Canada 
is divided, an evening broadcast' 
scheduled In the Pacific Zone at 11 ' 
o'clock would be heard In the Marl- 
times at 3 o'clock the next morn- 
ing. There is also the necessity of 
broadcasting slmiiltaneotisly In Eng- 
lish and French. The English net- 
work may broadcast a program 
which. Is unsuitable to French-Can- 
adian listeners. However, the first 
five years of the CBC broadcasting 
time sees a remarkable increase of 
160.2%. 




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Vednesday, July .8, 1941 



GONGERT-OPBBA 



39 



Slow Start for Gncy Zoo Opera 



But Oscar Hild Sees No Particular Omen in 20%' 
Unfavorable Contrast to 1941 



Cincinnati, July 7. 

For the first week of . its 21st sea- 
son which opened June 28, attend- 
ance and. receipts for the Clncy 
summer Opera were reported to be 
approximately 20% less than for last 
year's initial stanza. B. o, alibis re- 
flected on cool nights, two succes- 
sive night games by the Reds, and 
omission of a performance Saturday 
(4), due to use of the 4,000-seat open 
theatre in the Zoological Gardens 
for the park's regular Fourth of July 
celebration. 

Overhead of the opera for its six- 
week season is tagged at $92,000 and 
protected by pledged contributions 
from local music lovers. 

The slow start is not taken dis- 
couraglngly by Oscar F. Hild, gen- 
eral manager of the Summer Opera 
Association, and also president of the 
local musicians' union. In previous 
seasons, he points out, patronage was 
heavy after the first fortnight 

Last week two performances , of ■ 
'Gloconda', 'Traviata' and 'Boheme' 
were given. Principals, were Stella 
Roman, Kerstin Thorborg, Giovanni 
Martlnelll, AAgelo . Pilotto, VirgUio 
jjszzarl, Bidu Sayao, Bruno Landi, 
.Francesco Valentino, Lorenzo' Alvari, 
Vivian Delia Chiesa, Nino Martini 
and Claudio Frigerio. 

This week's program has 'Elixir of 
Love,' with Bidu Sayao, Angelo Pi- 
lotto and Bruno Landi; 'Manon', with 
Jarmila Novotna and Jan Kiepura; 
and Trowtore', with Giovanni Mar- 
tlhelli, Stella Roman and Greta 
Steuckgold. In the order named, the 
operas are on Sunday and Thursday 
nights, Tuesday and Friday, and 
Wednesday and Saturday. 

Concernlof Performances 

Traviata,' Monday (29) was an 
adequate but not inspiring perform- 
ance. In the title role Bidu Sayao 
saved the show. Her first act 'A 
fors e lui' was a model of phrasing 
and the fiery 'Sempre Libera' was 
taken at breakneck speed with two 
brilliant top 'C's' and concluding 
with a seat Ufting 'E' flat. 

Miss Sayao's associates were not so 
good however, wth Francesco Valen- 
tino being an uninspired Ger'mont 
and showing a rough , voice under 
good' conirol but marred by a bad 
vlbratto. His 'Di provenza' was the 
high point. 

The Alfredo, Bruno Landi, was not 
in good voice with 'Un di felice' and 
'Dei mlei bollenti spiriti' being whis- 
pered, but the tenor woke up in the 
last act duet to redeem himself with 
a good 'Parigi o cara.' Fausto Cleva 
led .« vlrlTe orchestra. 

Nino Martini Smothered 

'Boheme' given Tuesday (30), was 
hardly an adequate performance. 
Nino Martini as Rudolfo. was hope- 
lessly smothered by the orchestra 
despite the eifTorts of conductor 
Fausto Cleva to keep his violins to a 
wbliper. Then the tenor was cast 
opposite Vivian Delia Chiesa whose 
powerful tones all but eliminated 
him in duets. The soprano, making 
het first appearance as Mlmi in Cin- 
cinnati . disclosed one of the greatest 
voices in America today. Tremen- 
dously powerful, rich in quality and 
absolutely even along a range -of 
well over two octaves she bids fair 
to becoming the dramatic soprano of 
tbe age: A reduction in weight would 
iMt be amiss, for at 26 she already 
shows signs of danger. Her acting 
was poignant and well handled. 
Claudio Frigario as Marcello has lost 
much of the quality of voice that 
-^as his a decade ago when he was 
■t the ,Met. Virgilio Lazzarl was 
adequate as Colline, but Nancy 
Power overacted and forced as 
Muaetta. Cleva for the third straight 
day did a remarkably fine job in the 
pit . 



BRAZILIAN PIANIST 
HAS GONCAC DATES 

Claudio Arrau, Brazilian pianist, 
nas been booked for a tour of 60 
™*«s "t $1,000 per by NCAC for the 
1942-43 season. Pianist has 25 signed 
contracts, seven tentative and 28 
civic dates on his books. 

Arrau opens his tour with the 
PUtsburgh Symphony Oct. 28 and 
closes In Tucson, Arizona, April 12. 
Among orchestra dates set are the 
<-nlcago symphony, Nov. 3; MU- 
waukee, Nov. 17; N. Y. Philharmonic, 
JMi- 2 and 3; Cleveland, Jan. 7 and 9; 
Minneapolis, Jan. 29; PhUadelphla. 
*^ch 12 and 13; Toledo, March 29 
and cincinnau, April 2 and 3. 



HEXICO PERMITS FOR 
OPERA TALENT ISSUED 



Mexico City, July 7. 

Permits to perform in Mexico have 
been granted Laurltz Melchior, Co- 
lette Cescosse, Guiseppe Bambo- 
chek and Ignacio Stasfogel by the 
Ministry of the Interior. ■ 

They are authorized to remain for 
a maximum of six months in Mexico 
and to form part of a grand opera 
company that will play the Palace of 
Fine Arts (National Theatre) here 
this fall. 



EZIOPINZA 
HELPING UM 



;zio Pinza will, inaugurate .a new 
series of Treasury Hour radio pro- 
grams over WNYC, New York, July 
9, when he tppears with Eugene 
Plotnikoiflf and the \7NYC Sym- 
phony orchestra in an hour broad- 
cast to promote the sale of bonds. 
A group of English songs and the 
'Madamina' from 'Don Giovanni' 
will be sung by the bass. 

On Friday (10) Pinza will appear 
on 'Listen America,' another patri- 
otic program, over the Blue, Net- 
work when a stor/ from his' boy- 
hood will be dramatized. He will 
also sing . on that program. 



ShostakoYkh, Once An 
Outsider, Now Very Hot 
In Yankee Popularity 



Arturo Toscanini will baton the 
NBC Symphony in the American 
premiere of Dlmitri Shostakovich's 
Seventh Symphony on Sunday, Jijly 
19, at 4:15 p.m. 

Shostakovich is the - young Rus- 
sian composer whose music was ta- 
boo in these parts before the So- 
viets hogtied Hitler. Now, he's so 
hot an item, NBC. had the score of 
his Seventh Symphony microfilmed 
and flown in via- Iran, Egypt and 
points south. 

With Toscanini and Shostakovich 
It'll be a solid 90 minutes of anti- 
fascist music available all over the 
world via NBC short wave. 



VIRGU. THOMPSON'S 
NEW STADIUM WORKS 



The Joint concert of Andre' Kos- 
telanetz and Lily Pons at Lewisohn 
Stadium, N.Y., July 23 will present 
t\vo new selections, the 'La Guardia 
Waltzes' and 'Canons for Dorothy 
Thompson' written by Virgil Thom- 
son, music editor of the N.Y. Herald 
Tribune. 

Both the Mayor and writer will be 
present 



• > ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ' »»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦ 

:: Lewisohn Concerts :; 



Orie of the best orchestral concerts 
of the current season was given 
Tuesday (30) at Lewisohn Stadium 
with Fritz Reliier leading the Phil- 
harmonic in a powerful reading of 
Mussorgsky's 'Night on Bald Moun- 
tain' to open the program. Conduc- 
tor and men also did a splendid job 
on Shostakovich's First Symphony, if 
one likes an abundance of tonal dis-' 
cord. The Wagnerian exerpts which 
closed the program were set forth 
in all their majestic strength . and 
power. 

After three days of rain, the Stad- 
ium Concerts resumed Frfday with 
Gregor Platigorsky as cello soloist 
in the Dvorak and Straus concertos. 

The cellist was in the vein and his 
rich full bodied tone, impeccable 
bowing and masterful interpretations 
were the highlights of the evening. 
A vivid reading of the 'Bartered 
Bride' overture and Treasure Waltz 
of Strauss under Fritz Reiner closed 
the program. 



War item 



Cleveland, July 7. 

Larry Adler, harmonica player 
who appeared as guest star with 
Cleveland Summer Symphony, 
wants a ceiling price established 
on harmonicas. 

Before World W r H, he said 
he paid $4 tbp; today, he shells 
out $22. 




OPERA SEASON 



Montreal, July 7. 

An o'per.a season, the most ambi- 
tious in the past two- decades, will 
be given here from Sept 19 to 27 
under Wilfred Pelletler, 'Met con- 
ductor^ and Desire Defrere, ' Met 
stage 'director. Operas to be given 
will be 'Samson,' 'Barber of Seville,' 
•Thais,' 'Faust' 'Boheme,' "Rigo- 
letto,' 'Bartered Bride,' IjOuise,' 
'Lakme,' 'Tosca' and 'Carmen.' 

Singers engaged include' Kerstin 
Thorborg, Lucille Browning, John 
Brownlee, Thelma Votklpa, Anna 
Kaskas, Giovanni Martlnelll,' Ezlo 
Pinza, Nicolas Moscona, Salvatore 
Baccaloni, Grace' Moore, Dorot'.y 
Kirsten, Hilde Burke, Helen Jep'son, 
Bidu Sayao, Jan Kiepura, Alessio- de 
Paolis and Stella Roman. 



CHAUTAUQUA TO HEAR 
32 SOLOISTS THIS YEAR 



Chautauqua, N. Y., July 7. 

A six_ week's series of symphony 
concerts' will be started July 16, -with 
34 concerts: scheduled under Albert 
Stoessel. During' the season 32 solo- 
ists will appear with the orchestra. 

Vocal soloists will be James Mel- 
ton, Josephine Antoine, Susanhe 
Fisher, Mary Van Kirk, Pauline 
Pierce, Joan Peebles, Helen Van 
Loon, Hugh Thompson, Gean Green- 
well and Richard Maniiing. Pianists 
include Ernest Hutchinson, Percy 
Grainger, Oscar Wagner, Jerome 
Rappaport, Muriel Kerr, Jacques 
Abram, Harrison • Potter,. . Wendell 
Diebel, . Dorothy Fischer and Earle 
Voorhies. Violinists are Patricia 
Travers, Mlscha Mischakoff, Mary 
Becker, Robert Maim, Fredell .Lack 
and Albert' Stoessel. Cellists will be 
Georges Miquelle, Joseph Schuster 
and Ardyth Walker. One vlollst will 
appear, this being Nathan Gordon. . 

A Joint recital by Helen . Jei>son 
and John Ciumey will close the 
season. 



MRS. GALLO IN U.S.A. 



Daughter •( Enrio» Caroso Also 
Escape* Italy 



The Drottningholm, which arrived 
last week on an exchange of Ameri- 
cans for Europeans, brought in 
Sophie Gallo, wife of Fortune Gallo 
who had been caught in Italy at the 
outbreak of the war. 

Two other musically known people 
on board were Eva Turner, soprano, 
and Dorothy Benjamin Caruso, 
daughter of the deceased tenor, with 
her mother, the former Mrs. Caruso. 



Lansing Hatfield's Dates 

I^nsing gatfleld. Met bass-bari- 
tone, . will' sing an open , air concert 
in Milwaukee Aug. 4 and one in To- 
ronto Sept. 3 before opening his 
fall tour at the Worchester' Festival 
Oct 7 singing in 'Elijah.' Baritone 
is booked on the Telephone Hour 
Oct. 12 In an all-American program. 

He will have 12 concert engage- 
ments prior to the Met opener and 
has seven booked so far at the close 
of the season. Hatfield will probably 
double that number by the end ht 
the season when fall bookings of 
colleges begin. ' 



SACEAMENTO'S FIVE EVENTS 

Sacramento, July 7. 

The music series here under the 
management of Ware-Hazelton for 
1942-43 will include five attractions. 

In order of their appearance they 
will be the San Francisco Opera 
Co. presenting "Traviata,' the Bal- 
let Theatre, .San Francisco Sym- 
phony under Pierre Monteux, Paul 
Robeson 'and Joseph .SzigetL 



Colston Leigh Booidng Recitalists 

Branching Out From Lecture Field — Emo Rapee 
Offered As Either a Conductor or Lecturer 



$200 RENTAL SET FOR 
SUNDAY OPERA TRY 



Springfield, Mass., July 7. 

The Metropolitan Civic Opera 
Company -can have the Municipal 
Auditorium for .19 Sunday night 
opera shows this fall for $200 a night. 
City Property Committee told Pro- 
moters Ernest J. Santoro and Nich- 
olas De Pasquale this week, 

House seats 3,600. 



FRENCH OPERAS 
FOR CHICAGO 



Chicago, July 7. 

The revival of French operas by 
the Chicago Opera Co. this season 
will include 'Mignon,' 'Faust,' 'Car- 
men,' 'Lakme,' 'Manon' and probably 
'Tales of Hoffman." An open air 
performance of 'Carmen' staged un- 
der the sponsorship of the Chicago 
.Opera Co. and presented by Fortune 
Gallo, general director, with Harty 
Zelzer as promotion manager, will 
be given at Soldier*- Field, Aug. 8, 

On July 31 the same two men will 
present Lily Pons and Andre Kos- 
telenetz at Soldiers Field, also under 
the Chicago Opera sponsorship. 



First Opera, Then Operetta 
Is Fortune Gallo Policy 
For Washington, D. C. 



Washington, July 7. 

Fortune Gallo is to present a week 
of the San Carlo Opera. Co. fol- 
lowed by a four week season of 
operetta which may be given in 
conjimction with the Sl^ubert's at 
the Watergate here. • 

Season opens July 31 with seven 
performances of opera at a $1 to 
$1.50 top. 



THOMAS THOMAS CAN'T 
GET TOO FAR FROM DET. 



Thomas Thomas, baritone, for- 
merly of the Met opens his fall 
concert tour Oct. 30 with a Town 
Hall recital and . then is booked for 
a Canadian tour. Artist cannot 
stray too for from his base since he 
has « Detroit radio singing Job to 
the end of April which will give 
him 28 appearances on the air. 

He is scheduled to sing about 20 
concerts till April 20. 



Rudolf Serkin's Season 

Rudolf Serkin opens a fall concert 
tour of at least 40. dates, with an 
appearance with, the Detroit Sym- 
phony on Oct, 22. He' makes ap- 
pearances with the^ Pittsburgh and 
Minneapolis orchestras before start- 
ing a tour of Canada. On Dec. 1 he 
plays his annual Carnegie Hall, N. 
Y., concert and then appears with 
the Indianapolis orchestra Dec, 5 
and 6. 

He is booked for five appearances 
with the Philadelphia Orchestra In 
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing- 
ton, and N. \., and will make three 
appearances .with the N. Y. Phil- 
harmonic Orchestra as well as ap- 
pearing with the Newark and Cleve- 
land symphonies. In N. Y. he will 
also be pianist with the New Friends 
of Music on two dates at Town Hall 
and is booked for Joint concerts with 
Adolph Busch. He sells for $1,000 
an engagement. 



Sailed* Beplaces Fcucrmanii 

Toledo, O., July 7. 

Salzedo concert ensemble has been 
engaged to flU the vacancy In the 
Toledo Museum of Art's concert 
schedule during next season, ^caused 
by the recent death of Emanuel. 
Feuermann, cellist who was to have 
appeared jointly with Erica Morini, 
violinist, and Albert Hirsch, pianist. 

The Salzedo concert will be 
offered Jan, I aa the fourth in the 
series. The group i« a combination 
of two Jiarps, flute, and eilip. 



W. Colston Leigh, hitherto special- 
izing In lecture attractions, has 
branched out and Is now offering a 
list of concert and recital names for- 
merly handled by outfits like Colum- 
bia Concerts Corp., Record Concerts 
Corp., WGN Concerts, etc. TWese in- 
clude Margaret Speaks,' Agna En- 
ters, i Mady Christians, Abram Cha- 
sins. Fray and . Bragglottl, ' Erno 
Rapee and Dorothy Cra'wford. . 

Two names have developed versa- 
tile turns. Erno Rapee is now .avail- 
able as a lecturer on musical topics, 
as a guest conductor, or as a combo 
lecture-recital with two soloists to 
illustrate his topic. Likewise, Mady 
Christians is set for either a combo 
lecture-recital sans character cos- 
tumes or in her standard dramatic 
recital. 

With ' lecttire names currently 
either writers, diplomats,' Editors or 
foreign correspondents, ' and. almost 
all of them spieling -about the war, 
lecture audiences need a change in 
menu. ^ . 

Concerts and recitals figure to rate 
as 'escapist' entertainment to lec-. 
ture fans and. Leigh Is organizing be- 
fore yen has 4i chance to crystallize. 
. Lcetare- List 

.Meanwbile Leigh office has added 
.the. following to its lecture list: Mar- 
quis Cbilds, Washington rep for St 
Louis Post-Dispatch; Allen Ray>: 
mond, just back from covering Italy, 
Africa, Near East etc, for N. Y, 
Herald Aibime; Erlka Mann, daugh- 
ter of Thomas Mann, Phyllis Bent- 
ley, English authoress; William 
Hazlett Upson, writer; ' Sigrid . 
Schultz, who covered Berlin' for 
Chicago Trlb and -Mutual Broadcast- 
ing; Prince. Hubertus Zu Loewen- 
steln, Lawrence Impey, who covered 
Malay .and .Java for London Daily 
Mail, and Milton Bacon, who does a ' 
Columbia Broadcasting coast-to-, 
coaster out of Cincinnati. . 



JOHN BARBIROLU 
ACTIVE IN ENGLAND 



London, July 7. 
' John Barbirolli up to July S con- 
ducted 25 concerts .in England since 
his return here from the U. S. in 
April The N. Y. Philharmonic con- ; 
ductor will return to the U. S. late in' 
July to conduit at Hollywood BowL 
Barbirolli conducted In Scotland, 
Ifbrth England and Wales. He ba- 
toned the London Philharmonic and 
the London Symphony and Myra 
Hess appeared fi'equently under his 
baton as piano soloist 



MORE FEMININITY 

ClevelaDd Symphony AddK Tw* 
Women for Sammcr Fepa . 



Cleveland,- July 7. 

Reflecting shortage of availabl* 
players, the Cleveland Orchestra 
has «dded Miss Helen Lett, french 
horn, and Miss Marjorle Rutz, as- 
sistant first horn, to its troupe, for 
its Si'jnmer Pop Concert season. 

Miss Alice Chalifoux, had been the 
only feminine member of the or- 
ganization. Ten ' new men will be 
added to the Cleveland Symphopy 
Orchestra, replacing drafted players, 
when the next season starts under 
Dr. Artur Rodzlnskl, who begins his 
10th year with the organization. 

To be added are Cozicertniaster 
Tossy Splvakovsky, of New York;. 
William Linzer, first viola; Cloyd 
Duff, tympanl; Clofli tiino, clarinet; 
Ernest Druker, violinist, of New 
York, and Edward Aria, bass, .of 
Philadelphia. Two violas, one bass 
and one cello are still. 't« be eh- 
gaged. 

Travelling facilities permittinc 
the orchestra will visit, for the Ant 
tittle next season. Mi Pleasant, 
Grand Rapid^, Mich., Fort 'Wayne, 
Ind., Jersey City, N. J., Bridgeport, 
Conn., Charlotte, N. C, Rock Hill, 
S. C, and Akron, Ohio, in Its three 
tours. 

Dr, Rodzlnskl will be the guest 
conductor Of the New. York Phil- 
harmonic ' Symphony for- a month, 
beginning Nov. 16. During hjs ab- 
^ce, Nikolai Sokoloff, orchestra'* 
first conductor, and Rudolph Ring- 
wall, associate conductor, will direct 



LnboshvtE 'Mil Nctteneff, ' duo- 
pianistt, open a fall tour of 50 odd 
dates in Houghton N. Y., Oct 1«, 
and dose lif Utlcn, N. Y., Apjril 14. 
The pianists are ' being sold by 
NCAC t<st f700-tl,000 an engage^ 
meiU*- 



40 ORCHESTRA GROSSES 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



T. Dorsey, $32,000 in Pitt, Duchin, 
$25,000 in Mpk, Botii Socko; Tdrii' 
Revival No Help to Scott, 20G in N.Y. 



(E%t\ma,tis for This Week) 

Bob Chester, Chicago (Oriental; 3,- 
tOO; 28-34-44-55)— With 'Top Ser- 
geant' (U) and Joe E. Lewis as ac- 
tual stage headliner. Lewis, who re- 
cently closed here in two'a-day 
vauder, means money at the b.o. 
Chester band also helping some to 
bright $20,000 coming up. 

Benile Cammlns, Cleveland (Pal- 
ace; 3,700; 35-40-45-55-70) — With 
•Syncopation' (RKO) and -Bert 
Wheeler and Frances F'aye headlin- 
ing stage show. Satisfactory $18,000 
en strength of the vaude. 

Tommy Dorsey, Pittsburgh (Stan- 
ley; 3,800; 30-44-55-66)— With 'Gen- 
tleman After Dark' (U). It's all Dor- 
cey. Booming house to best session 
In a year and should grab. $32,000. 

Eddt Dochlh, Minneapolis (Or- 
pheum; 2,400; 39-44-55)— With This 
Gun for Hire' (Par). All-around 
entertainment, with weU-liked pic- 
ture also counting, heading for very 
big $25,000. 

Phil Harris, Chicago (Chicago; 4,- 
000; 30-55-75)— With 'Roxie Hart' 
(20th). Good combo for coin and 
take will be around . $41,000, excel- 
lent 

Gene Krupa, Philadelphia (Earle; 
E,768; 35-46-57-68-75)— With Dennis 
Cay on stage and 'Private Buckaroo' 
(U) on screen. Film weak, but stage 
show smasheroo at boxoffice; $30,000. 

Vanchn Monroe, New York (Para- 
mount; 3,664; 35-55-85-99-$1.10)— 
With "Beyond Blue Horizon* (Par) on 
Ecreen. Wound up two highly profit- 
able weeks last night (Tuesday), sec- 



at the piano 

SONNY 
KENDIS 

and his orchestra 

Fefe's Monte Carlo 

New York 
★ 

COLUMBIA RECORDS 



ond being staunch $50,000, first $58,- 
500, big. 

Baymond Scott, New York 
(Strand; 2,756; 35-55-75-85-99)— With 
'Sgt. York' (WB) on screen. Brought 
back here after having played this 
house and many others in New York, 
'York' is being passed up; only 
around $20,000 seen, the picture's re- 
turn being a bad break for Scott. 
Latter holds over, however, with 
'Spy Ship' (WB), which replaces 
'York' Friday (10). 



Busse Takes $3,83S 
On Oakland Date; 
Lopez Oke in N. J. 



(Estimates) 
Henry Basse (Sweets B., Oakland, 
Calif., July 6). Good draw at 2,324 
attendance with $1.65 pair admis- 
sions. 

Dlok Jurgens (Totem Pole B., Au- 
burndale, Mass., June 29-July 4). 
Sixth week for the band in this spot 
hit a terrific $13,050, topping the last 
week stint by $1,000. Holiday week- 
end aided, howevet-, with 18,000 pay- 
ing $1.45 per couple. 

Vincent Lopez (Asbury Park, N. J., 
July 4). Very strong with 3,470 at- 
tending. Two thousand eight hun- 
dred and ten paid $1.10; 660, S5c ad- 
missions. 

Will Osborns (Fairyland Park, 
Kansas City, July 2). Band's rep 
held up nicely gathering nearly 
1,000 dancers in this pre-holiday 
stand. Pre-gate admission of 70c 
and gate fee of 90c averaged nearly 
$800 on the take. 



Eddie Bean has replaced Hugo 
Gruss In Ralph Barlow band's sax 
section, and Bill Stolfl is in place of 
Sandy Becker. Barlow comes east 
'after a date at the Paramount thea- 
tre, Hammond, Ind., July 5. 




Currently 

New 

PELHAM HEATH 
Inn 

Indefinite Engaoement 

WOR Mutual-Coast-to-Coast 




Tommy Dorsey's Remote 
From Pittsburgh Theatre 

Pittsburgh, July 7. 

Tommy Dorsey's broadcast as 
summer series of the Red Skelton 
(Brown & Williamson) replacement 
will be aired tonight (7) from stage 
of Stanley theatre, where Dorsey 
opened a week's engagement Friday 
(3). Program follows his last show 
of the evening at the WB deluxer. 

Last Sunday (5), Dorsey's bond 
show on the Blue network was orig- 
inated by WWVA, Wheeling, W. Va., 
from stage of Capitol theatre In 
Stubenvnie, O. Latter house gets 
Stanley attractions every Sunday on 
account of the blue law ban In Penn- 
sylvania against flesh on that day. 



Band Reviews 



CHUCK FOSTEB OBCH (10) 
With Dottle Dotson, Bay Bobbins, 

Gloria and Hal Pruden 
Bill Green's, PIttsbnrgh. 

Here's another example St a 
prophet being without honor in his 
own country. Chuck Foster's a 
Pittsburgh lad, but could get no- 
where here. He had to go to the 
Coast, where he organized a band 
several years ago, before the home 
town would recognize him'. Even 
so, the good-looking maestro had to 
cool his heels in such "tank towns' 
as Hollywood, Los Angeles, Dallas, 
New Orleans and Chicago, before he 
could get a look-in locally. Now 
he's a big hit but Pittsburgh can't 
take any credit for his rise, although 
welcome mat will probably be out 
for him here from now on m. 

Foster outfit, four saxes, three 
brass, piano, drums and bass, latter 
doubling on the French horn, is of 
the Lombardo-Garber school with- 
out being imitative. It sticks chiefly 
to what has come to be known as 
solid staccato, highlighting for the 
most part modern, arrangements of 
oldtimers. Band doesn't neglect the 
current pops or the Latin-American 
rhythms, being particularly slick on 
the latter, but it's in the nostalgic 
key that crew clicks best. 

But aside from the dance music, 
it's also an entertaining unit, cap- 
able of putting over a half-hour 
floor show, which they do nightly 
here and which should cinch Foster 
for theatre work. Catalog packs a 
lot of comic novelties, and band has 
the men to handle them, particularly 
Pee Wee Lewis, formerly with Law- 
rence Welk and Baron Elliott, and 
Red Borland, brother of Tippy Bor- 
land, a sensation with tne old 
Charlie Dornberger orch. Foster 
himself has a pleasing personality 
and a nice voice (announces his own 
radio programs) and he's smartly 
fortified on the vocal end. Dottie 
Dotson, a cute personality kiddo, 
not only can sing but she's a first- 
rate comedienne; Gloria (Foster's 
sister) is a svelt looker with an at- 
tractively deep voice, and Ray Rob- 
bins, a good-looking kid, looks after 
the balladeering handsomely. Par 
has strings oh Robblns, who was 
'discovered' in New Orleans by 
Susan Hayward and brought to the 
Coast for some tests. 

At Green's, Foster broke an all- 
time weekend record his first two 
days on the job. Cohen. 



JACK COFFET OBCH (12) 

With Ginny Bralnerd 

Hotel Maehlebsch, Kaniias City, Mo. 

Jack Coffey's band is new to the 
Terrace Grill. Crew Is of eastern, 
essentially New York, origination, 
and making its first entree Into this 
town and territory with this Muehle- 
bach stand of three weeks. Music 
has a fullness arising from his in- 
strumentation of four reeds, four 
brass and three rhythm. Crew 
might be calleU a styled swing band, 
from the 'rockln' rhjrthm' trademark 
leader has adopted the past two 
years and which is an arranging 
trick of punctuating melodies with 
rhythm breaks every few bars, the 
clef ting being done by ^ Bob Haw- 
kins, pianist. 

Band is a good one, but not par- 



Bands at Hotel B.O/s 



(Presented herewith, <u a tocefcly tabulation, U th« estimated com 
charge biulne«i being don* by nam* band* in varioiu Neu> York /Aiceliu 
Dinner buainea* (7-10 PJW.) not roted, Figuret a/ter nome of hotel gin 
room eapacity and cover charg*. Larger amount desionates weekend and 
holidav price.) 

_ Covsn Total 

_ week* Pmt Coven 

Band Hot«l Flayed Werk On UM* 

Alvlno Rey Astor (1,000; 79c-$l) (5 ds) 3,975 3,975 

Ray Heatherton. .Blltmori (300; $1-$1.50)... 10 450 6!l75 

Xavler Cugat* ..Waldorf (650; $1-$1.50) (3 ds) 1,700 1,700 

Johnny Long ....New Yorker (400; 75c-$1.50) 8 1,725 17,650 

Lanl Mclntlre ...Lexington (300; 75c-$l.S0). 21 1,800 30,800 

Charlie Splvak ..Pennsylvania (500; 75c-$1.50) 9 2,200 22,373 

Jerry Wald Xincoln (225; 75c-$l) ,'... 13 625 8,900 

* Asterisks indicate a supporting floor thoto, althouoh the band is th* 
major draw, 

Chicago 

Tommy Tnoker (Empire Room, Palmer House; 600; $3-3.50 min.). Tucker 
orchestra is catching on well In this town; first full week was fine, 3,800 
customers. 

Jimmy Joy (Walnut Room, Bismarck hotel; 300; $l-$2 min.). Joy moves 
along satisfactorily in a room which is not easy for any band, and hotel 
can be thankful for Joy's good draw at 1,800 patrons. 

Glenn MlUer (Panther Room, Hotel Sherman; 800; $l-$2.50 min.). Click- 
ing excellently in one of the best spots of the midwest territory. Gath> 
ered in great 4,800 attendance in first five days. 

Eddy Oliver, Mayfair Room, Hotel BlaCkstone; 350; $2.50 min. Sat). 
Morton Downey is powerful floor show attraction and packing tlie spot 
with 2,500 customers. 

Los Angeles 

Freddy Martin (Ambassador; 900; $1.50). Business continued at good pace 
hit a week ago and should again attain the 4,000 mark. Good weekend 
augurs a hypo for all. 

Joe Belchman (Biltmore; 1,200; 60c-$l). More than holding his own 
and likely for another smart 4,500. 



Boston 

Nat Brandwynne (Ritz Roof, Rltz Carlton Hotel; 350; $1 cover). Busi- 
ness is nothing short of sensational at this fine location on Brandwynne'i 
first full week wfth 2,300 covers plus terrific dinner trade, lilills Bros, 
constitute entire show. 

Jack Edwards (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 cover). On third 
(Continued on page 42) 



tlcularly outstanding. This particu- 
lar bit of stylization, 'r -ckin' r—thm,' 
was somewhat nullified here by local 
rules of radio station WDAF, over 
which band aired nightly. Station 
prohibits announcing by anyone 
other than its staff 1 'n. Jon Yost, 
thus practically junking the band's 
special program manner and adapt- 
ing it to the pattern of the station. 

Coffey has given some special at- 
tention to the vocal department, 
featuring a quartet along with his 
soloists, Ginny Bralnerd, Don Seibert 
and Tom Pope Miss Bralnerd works 
out on the rhythm-type songs, Sei- 
bert baritones the ballads and Pope 
chants rhythm and novelty songs. 
Paul Inbody joins these three to 
make up the ouartet. Leader con- 
fines himself to baton waving and 
m.c.lng. 

Instrumental personnel has Pope 
and Inbody making u the sax sec- 
tion with Ed Laverty and Warren 
Pabnatier; Seibert with Sidney 
Foster and Ralph Tancredi on trum- 
pets, and Warren Oliver on trom- 
bone filling out the brass section; 
Bob Novello, drums, and Leo NbvT- 
koff, string bass, complete the rfay- 
them section with Hawkins at th* 
piano. . Quin. 

BICHABD HIMBEB OBCH (1<) 
With Pat MarshaU, Marjorle Lee, 

Norman Wayne - 
Hotel teabody, Memphla 

Dick Himber, with his 20-peopIe 
outfit including three vocalists, Uie 
(Continued on page 44) 



Tm going to move to 

The Outskirts of Town" 

AND 

"Basis Blues" 

Coluipbia Record No. 36601 

COUNT BASIE 

And His Orchestra 



Per. Mrt: MILTON EBBIN8 
Dir. William MorrU Aganoy 




The new "country tune" tentation. Erneit TuhV$ 

WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU 

DICK ROBERTSON BOB ATCHER ERNEST TUBS 

Decea No. 4189 Ok«h No. 6490 Oecca No. 6958 

AMERICAN MUSIC, WC 
1211 N. PoInMttIa Driv*, Hollywood 



The Talk of the Music Business Today 
ABC Music Corporation, 799 7th Ave, New York 

JACK LEE, New Yo,!, - IE3RY LEWiN, Now York . NAT DEBIN, New Yo,i< TOMlviY TEMPFST;' No- ■ YoH- 
BENNY MILLER, Chiccao - HARRY HUME, California - lEANETTE GOLDENBERG, Ca!,fo,nia PHH lUl'lUS ' Ci- irnal, 

'A BOY IN KHAKI, A GIRL IN LACE 
I MET HER ON MONDAY' 

BY MIU: VVHUBEL and CHARLIE NEVy/MAN i 



^edneadajt July 8t 1942 



ORCmmBAS 41 



NAME BANDS SWING PIX B. 0. 



Copp«r^ SheBac Worries Continue 



Recording Industry was stUI rampant during the past week with 
nimors ol prospective steps by the War Production Board on the 
restriction or shutdown on materials. The latest report 'had It that 
the phonograph record companies were due within a reasonable time 
\o be confined to the tise of as little as' 5% of tlieir shellac stock. 
Phonograph company officials yesterday (Tuesday.) either stated that 
they did not anticipate any such drastic reduction or scouted the thing 
as 'patently absurd.' 

Where Oie industry did appear to be decidedly oti the jittery side . 
was in regard to the copper situation. Recorders had heard reports 
from Washington that they would not be permitted to use copper 
once it was melted down, but instead would have to turn it over to' 
the Government's stock pile. One transcription company's reaction to 
this report was to dispatch a representative to Washington to talk 
the whole copper matter over the WPB. 

All recording 'companies have for the past three months submitted 
detailed reports to the WPB, showing their stocks of materials on 
band and estimating their needs for the ensuing month. 



Union Standby Edict Cramps 'Em 

St. Louis Fire Department Band .Is Abandoned As 
Too Much Trouble 



St. Louis. July 7. 

.The St Louis Fire Department 
band has been shuffled into the dis- 
card after 20 years existence and the 
big truck that was used In totin' in- 
stnunents around the town has been 
converted into a canteen trick and 
will be used In «<i«^'<''f out hot cof- 
fee; etc., at -big firea. Because of 
war activities Fire Chief Joseph W. 
Morgan said the footers had little 
opportuni^ for the twice weekly 
practice sessions and opportimities 
to play were becoming fewer. 

While the baqd. made pii. one big 
drawback was that unioji footers had 
to be hired on such occasions and 
the fund of the ftremens* organiza- 
tion couldn't stand the tap. On last 
Armistice Day when the band 
played, the cMet said, 11 union foot- 
ers were used. Ihe organization Uas 
a |3,000 kitty and this will be used 
to equip ^the canteen truck. The 
flnale of the footers will be • special 
concert and dinner, soon to be held. 

mpa¥Seaks 
withuboard 



Hollywood, July 7. 

Preferring to stick to the Unity /or 
Victory 'movement, ttie Musicians' 
Protective Association, Local 47, 
pulled out of the Los Angeles Cen- 
tral Labor Council. Withdrawal was 
accompanied by 'charg.es that the 
leaders . of CDC. were sabotaging 
labor's, victory ..movement, to^ which 
the American Federation of Labor, 
' the Congress of Industrial Organiza- 
tions and the Railroad Brotherhoods 
are pledged. 

J. K. (Spike). Wallace, president of 
Locar47, declared his organization is 
on record that labor must cooperate 
in the war effort to win final victory, 
and that there Is not, as this time, 
any room for labor organizations to 
be out /Of step. 



AL DONAfflJE FEELS OK 
AFTER AFPENDEaOMY 



. . Bko, Nev, Jiily 7. 

Condition of Al Donohue is good 
a4ter an appendectomy at the Elko 
General Hospital, July 3. Mrs. 
Dohahue Is remaining in Elko with 
him. He was released this week- 
end. 

'Both go to Lake Tahoe in few 
days, joining their band at the 
Oriental theatre, Chicago, July 17, 
with Merry Macs, 
wia^?^ opens tomorrow (8) at 
™tch Gardens, Denver, for a week. 

'^wis band pencilled Into 
^ramey theatre^ Pittsburgh, for 



Dunham's One-Niters 



Hollywood, July 7. 

With chores in Unlversal's 'Off the 
Beaten Path' washed up. Sonny Dun- 
ham and band .head eiast July 11 on 
one-niter four. 

He'll return late In October for re- 
peat date at Palladium here Jerry 
tiestier has Joined band as road man- 
ager. ' ■ 

Union RefiBes 
Don Mario Okay 
For Free Date 



Providence, July 7. 

Refusal of Local 198, American 
Federation of Musicians, to permit 
Don Mario and his South American 
band to play a public park date 
gratis Simday (S) has stirred up 
quite a tempest In one of the local 
papers, the Journal. Mario is play- 
ing at the Beachcomber here and 
the invitation had been extended by 
the Citizens Sunday Recreation 
Committee. 

'Vincent Castrbnova, president of 
the lo<:al musicians union, gave as 
his reason for the tunidown the fact 
that the appearance of Mario was 
publicized before it had obtained 
the local's official approval. The 
chairman of the committee, Is Jack 
Martin, a - local newspaperman, and 
he broke the story of Mario's forth- 
coming date in the park in the Jour- 
nal Sunday, June 28 issue. Hie same 
Journal used its ' editorial columns 
to blast the union. 



FAMILY MOTIVE RULES 



n Dominated PaUl Gene's Leaving 
And Betom to FlUsborch 



JIVE COUNW 

FOI! Bie eHOSSES 



'Fleet's In,' Witk Jimmy Dor- 
sey, and .'Ship Ahoy,' With 
-Tommy Dorsey, Will Top 
$1,000,000 in Domestic 
Market — Glenn Millar 
(With Henie) Hypbed 
'Sun Valley Serenade' to 
$1,800,000 



MORE COMING UP 



Pittsburgh, July 7. 

Singes Patti Gene and her bus- 
band. Bill Ludwig, local dnmuncr, 
have left barney Rapp band in the 
Barry Wood unit after less than a 
month and ^e back in. town. When 
Rapp tagged gal, who formerly was 
with Al Kavelin and all winter 
soloed here, at Club Petite, she 
wouldn't go along without her hus- 
band, to whom she had been married 
only a few months, and latter gave 
up spot in his father's local floral 
business to accompany her. 

Elder Ludwig needed his son back, 
however, so he gave Bapp his notice 
and his wife came back with him. 

Alvloo Rey band and the King 
Sisters are scheduled to play Cedar 
Point, Ohio, on Labor Day weekend 
for over twice the amount received 
on, jq?t o:ear;s .epgagepient at- the 
sameipbt.- 



Theatre operators are watching 
with keen interest the trend toward 
name bands in pictui'es, meantime 
trying to get a closer line on exactly 
what share of pull they are exerting 
in films as well as stage personals.' ' 
'While reluctant t6 make' aii esti- 
mate as to exactly what the popu- 
^rlty of the better-known bands 
means either, on film or on stage, 
their value is far from being' dis- 
counted. Two recent releases that 
are doing big in the theatres and 
are expected' to grdss well' over 
¥1,000,000 in rentals for their dis- 
tributors are 'Ship Ahoy* and The 
Fleet's In.' The former, made by 
Metro, has the Tommy Dorsey band, 
while 'Fleet's In,' turned out by Par, 
includes the Jimnly. Dorsey outfit. 
The Dorsey bands are credited with 
meaning much to both films. ' Last 
year Glenn Miller's orch definitely 
helped 'Sun VaUey Serenade' (20th), 
Sonla Henie starrer, "to a domestic 
gross of $1,800,000. ' . 

A new picture; 'Private Biickaroo' 
(U), with the Harry James orchestra,' 
has only started out and its b.o. pos- 
sibilities are not ventured in ad- 
vance of a pumber of dates, while 
coming up- is the Sam Goldwyn fea- 
ture, 'Pride of the Yankees,' which 
includes Hay. Noble's orch. • Kay 
Kyser, another topflight band, re- 
cently went on release in 'Favorite 
Spy' (RKO). Its grosses have been 
spotty. , 
There are. at least 15- bands that 
should command . in films the \>Ji. 
power that the'y have on the stage.- 
Not infrequently grosses in theatres 
playing bands zoom, in spite of pic- 
tures that are not outstanding. 
Sicnifleant Castinf 
Some of the recent picture 
casting has been significant. As 'an 
instance, there's Columbia's -You 
Were Never LoveUer.' It stars Fred 
Astaire and Rita Hayworth, a com- 
bination that might be expected to 
insure an abundance of talents But 
Columbia added Xavier Cugat and 
band, which could only mean one 
thing: Cugat is recognized as a draw 
in himself, otherwise there would 
be no point in running up produc- 
tion costs by entering' him as an 
added starter, with a pair Uke Hay- 
worth and Astaire. 

A further reflection of the name 
band boom is seen on the 20th-Fox 
lot, wh^ire two 'band' pictures are 
in production and a. third is in the 
cans. . The latter stars Betty Grable 
in 'Orchestra Wives' -with Glenn 
Miller's band in support, and Spnja 
Henie, co-starred with John Payne 
in 'Iceland,' will have Sammy Kaye's 
band as an added 'puller.' 

Besides . Miller ■ in the - Grable 
starrer,. Harry James is to appear 
in another Fox musical, 'Springtime 
In the Rockies.' „ . 

The other studios are keieping an in- 
dex finger on the pulse of the times, 
and responding in kind. More than 
i. cycle and better than a' trend, it's 
a natural symptom,' this hiring of 
name bands -for musicals. Some say 
it's a permanent one. 

'Can't I^ore Tonth' 
'Why not?,' they ask, reasonably, 
.''youth Is permanent, isn't it? Any- 
how, it ' keeps growing up to 21, 
year after year, and passing along 
its values to the oncoming genera- 
tion. In our business, we can't ig- 
nore youth. It makes up 80% of 
our audiences,' 

No doubt this idea first began to 
penetrate Hollywood some years 
ago ' when Benny Goodman played 
the Paranv^unt.tbeatre «n Bro^dwa^. 
The kldS ' ^int ifsych-o. ' ■ They 



NeviDe Miller Meets Waxers in N. Y. 
Petrillo Stands Pat on Deadline 



Ed Duchin in Character 
Already With USN Units 

Minneapolis, July 7. 

Eddy Duchin, here witti his or- 
chestra for an Orpheum theatre en- 
gagement, and who begins active 
service as Navy lieutenant, senior 
grade,. In .two weeks, brought -wltb 
him here a f uU complement of naval 
urtiforms for use In special activities 
with the Navy recruiting office and 
the. Naval Air Base at Wold-Cham- 
berlain field here. ... 

Navy officers met. him at the sta- 
tion on his arrival from Omaha. 



Say Dance Boat 
^res Rules 
On Blackout 



■ • Washington, July 7.. ' 

Air raid wardens' in the southwest 
section have requested Corporation 
Counsel Richmond B. Keech- to 
proseciite' S. S. Potomac River Line 
Inc., lor evading blackout require- 
ments. 'Outstanding violation of last 
practice bbckout on June 18' is 
charged. ' ' 

B. B. Wills, president of the Line, 
is accused of Ignoring Instructions 
issvted by air raid warden Chief 
William J. Mlleham. Steamer sailed 
with 1,000 aboard and all lights 
burning. Regulations call for just 
running lights. Same high powered 
Illumination noted when ship re- 
turned with orchestra playing and 
autbs'with headlights glaring meet- 
ing the vessel In the future boats 
will not be permitted to leave dock 
unlea^ conforming to defense re- 
quirements. 

Potomac ' Line, which has been 
using name bands for river excur- 
sion is on 'restricted territory* list 
of A; F. of M. Means that only 
local bands can be U''?d this summer 
unless the promoters care to pay 
for a 'standby* group. 

Accident Ruins Hctrnian 
Orchestra's Instraments 

Chicago, July 7, 
Woody Herman orchestra Instru- 
ment truck smashed into a ditch in 
Indiana last Friday morning (3) and 
ruined practically all of the instru- 
ments. 

Herman, mahager. Jack Archer, 
raided the musldahs' union head- 
quarters in Kankakee to get most of 
the replacements: and had some^ 
others, shipped down on the double- 
qtiick from Chicago in time for 
play dance date in Kankakee that 
same night Also picked up a sec- 
ond 'truck in the town to continue 
tour. 



The National Association of Broads 
casjers last week officially, took 
re^gnition of the situation created 
by the American Federation of 
Musicians' threatened shutdown on 
phonograph record and transcription 
work. Neville MiUer, the N.Af.'a 
prez, brought together at the Roose- 
velt hotel, N. Y., Friday (3) repre-'- 
sentatives of transcription companies 
which hold associate memberships in 
the N.A3. to review the complica- 
tions that might ensue if James C, 
Petrillo, the AFM's president, went 
through with his plan to bar his 
men from doing' any recording after 
July 31. 

While the N.AB, Is scouting, wayis 
and means -of countering an actual 
shutdown by the AFM'Petrillo hini« 
self Is standing pat on -the 31-day 
license he issued recorders at the end 
pt June and 'waiting for the co- 
operation of recorders and disc users 
In solving his problem of '.Increasing - 
local employment for AFM' memlierB. 
In his recent statements Petrillo has 
confine^ his concern on th^ employ- 
ment issue to Jukeboxes, holding that, 
the expansion of this industry haa ' 
contributed very heavily to musician 
unemployment. In none of these 
comments has he yet nude any men- 
tion of radia 



UNION MEMBERS 
BARRED FROM 
JAMMING 



Washington, Jujy 7. 

The Musicians unloQ has banned 
aU 'Jam' sessions at Spotlight Clubt, 
Fifth street rendezvous is al favorite 
after-mldnighf spot with melody 
makers. Run by Vincent Carr - of 
Baltimore, it is in full, swinjg after 
other Washington Sight clubs CaO 
curfew. ' 

Members of Local 161 have been 
notified, they will be subject to ex- , 
pulsion if they take part in these in- ' 
formal entertainments. Spotlight 
Club employs a union plAnist, but h» 
was not present at recent inspection 
by card officials and inusic was by' 
volunteers.' "What l^ officials was 
visiting band which brought its 
stands and instruments to club' aiul 
gave an Informal entertainment 'oga 
the cuff.' , 

Spotlight Club Is breezily Informal. 
Anything can happen. Last Sunday 
morning (5) all patrons present at 
6 a.m. were bundled into a haymoitr 
and taken for a straw ride. Tkiken 
up the river to Treasure blan(^ 
where they Spent the day swimming; 
fishing; napping Tliose that felt in 
the mood also participated In jam 
sessions. 



mobbed the place before 7 a.m. They 
ganged the aisles to dance to Benny's 
music and they wouldh't let .the 
guy. go. The 'demonstration 'was so 
spontaneous and imusual. It hit most 
of the front pages. ', ' 

Tften along came Kay iCyser and 
later Jimmy Dorcey, who seems to 
wow them in equal- proportions on 
stage' and screen. 

Kyser, 'of course, set up the.'cyde 
of band 'pullers' in RKO films, with 
the momentum coming to its climax 
in this manner: Ray Noble in 'Here 
We Go Again,' a series of one-reel 
band -shorts to - be made this sum- 
mer, and the current picture, 'Syn- 
copation,' an out-and-out band st^ry. 
lliey didn't bother with a story. 
Gene Krupa and the. rest just gave 
them what they wanted and the 
kids went away, blithering. 

Kyser tops them all. He got so 
good at the windows — both as come- 
dian and bandleader— that they 
starred him. over the late John Bar- 
ifyniore -in the litter's last'pfcturt;' ' 



RAYSCOHBACK 
TO COLUMBIA 



Raymond' S«6it, wIlM* otch Is cur- 
rentl/ at' the Strand theatre od 
Broadway, Joins CBS as a conot- 
poser-conductor on. Aug. ..llto. 
will batOQ tegulhr studio ' 
as well as buUd a new 'qufifM,* fhU 
ope .with xeven. mto InstwHyof fb«f 
six he used In Ills last.'quPitef 
' CBS is giving Scott ca^^^blanche 
as to personnel of tfae.jmw quin- 
tet, with Louis Shoobe, .Sector ot 
CBS orch personnel, under orders 
to get anyone Scott wants.. When 
finally orglanlzed the 'quintet' ,'iviU 
serve as ' nucleus for any larger 
combos with which Scott may work 
for CBS as well as working as a 
urtit, 

Sco.tt( brother of Mark WamoWt 
started with CBS* as a staff musician 
and after 10 years pulled out to front 
his .o,wn band. NoW, ^ter 2? months, 
lie' rejoins " t'he network. ■" 



ORCHESTRASp-MUSIC 



WedneBdajr, July 8, 1942 



Good for Listening » • • 

Good for Singing . . • • 

Good for Dancing . , . » 

Good for Marching . • • 

Good for Gatherings , * 

Excellent for Orchestras . 

Excellent for Bands . . . 

Excellent for 

Broadcasting . 



it's 



NBC. CBS, Blue, Mobial Hugs 



Following tabulation oi popular music performances embraces all four 
networks— NBC, CBS, Blue and Mutual— as represented hy WEAF. WJZ, 
WABC and WOR. N. Y. Compilation herewith covers week beainnlnn 
Monday through Sunday (June 29-Julv 8) from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., and is based 
on data provided by Accurate Heporttnfii Service regular checleintr source 
for music publishing industry. 

TITLE PDBLISHEE TOTAl 

Left My Heart Canteen Army" 36 

One Dozen Roses Famous ZB 

He Wears Silver Wings..; Shapiro 29 

Jingle Jangle Jingle Paramount ,. 27 

Sleepy Lagoon Chappell 23 

Take Me .....BVC 22 

Johnny Doughboy Crawfprd 22 

This Worth Fighting For Harms 22 

Under Apple Tree Bobbins 20 

Idaho Mills 20 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 20 

All I Need Is You Miller .v 20 

Here You are— t'Fleet's In' ...Robblns 19 

Sweet Elolse Shapiro 17 



Keep Lovelight Burning. 

Who Wouldn't Love 

Three Little Sisters 4., 

Skylark 

Be Careful My iHeart—f Holiday Inn'. 

Little Bo Peep, Jeep 

Do You Miss Sweetheart 

Somebody's Thinking You 

South Wind. 



Remick 16 

Maestro ; 16 

Santly j... 14 

Morris 14 

Berlin ; 14 

Southern 14 

Paramount 13 

Southern' 11 

Witmark ; H 

After It's Over Barton H 

If You Are Dream J. Campbell 10 

Just Plain Lonesome ...Mayfair 10 

Midsummer Matinee ' ;...Embee 10 

Over There...-. •. Feist 10 

Caissons Go Rolling Shapiro .i 10 

Ferris Wheel ; Melodylane 9 

Always in Heart— t'Always in Heart' RfemlcK 9 

■Tangerine— t'Fleet's In' Famous 9 

Yankee Doodle Boy Vogel 9 



Threw Kiss Ocean 
Mr-Gal Sal— t'My Gal Sal' 
•just 'Though You Here. . . 

Army Air Corps 

My Devotion 

Nightingale 

Where 

Careless Rhapsody 

Mammas With Moo-lah Feist 

Last Call For Love Feist 



Just released by 
' MARY MARTIN 

and 

' HORACE HEIDT 

* 

en one great new 
COLUMBIA 
RECORD. 36595 



' LAWRENCE WELK 

DECCA 4080 

' RENE.MUSEHE 

VICTOR V.783 

' BARRY SISTERS 

STANDARD T-2065 



Frofessional copies avail- 
able. Orchestration arrange- 
ment by Jack Mason. 



Colonial Music 
Publ. Co., Inc. 

les \r. 23rd St., New York City 



Bnuichi 

7016 Ueliose Ave., HoUrirooa, Cal. 



On the Upbeat 



Bebbr SlitrwM« opened Monday 
(6) at Jantsen Beaoh Ballroom, Port* 
land. Ore. Two vedu ^ligegement, 
Johnny Richards finished July a. 

Fat AtUae has replaced Saxman 
Gletin Travis In Harold Neher'a orch, 
currently In Setroit. Travis has 
gone Into the Aimy. 

Balph Teniit, elnger with Les 
Brown band, Joined Shep Fields' out- 
fit at Stanley, Pittsburgh, last week. 
Young replaced Ken Curtis, who Is 
now a private in U. S. Army. 

WUiism Morris lining up Pacific 
Coast tours for the George Olsen 
and Chlco Marx bands, both starting 
July 27. 



Berlin 8 

Paull-Marks . -. 8 

Yankee : 8 

Chappell 8 

Santly 8 

Marks 7 

Cornell 7 

Chappell 7 

7 

6 



Jult and August at the Oak Grove 
House, near East Stroudsburg, p^. 

Tommy Blemalae's band set until 
fall in outdoor terrace of Glenwood 
hotel, Delaware Water Gap, Pa, 

EnMk. Light orch opened two. 
week engagement at Kennywood 
Park, Pittsburgh, Monday (6), re- 
placing Tiny HIU outfit. 

Eddie Metcalfe, who left Herman 
Middleman orch at Yacht Club, 
Pittsburgh, to join Leighton Noble, 
back with Middleman again now that 
Noble has disbanded. 



'^Amerloo Bono, tnunpeter, again 
formed own band current at Club 
Mayfair outside BuiTalo.- 

Oeorge Clark combo at Anchor 
GrUl, Buffalo. 

Howard MoCreery orch opened at 
Victorian Room, Hotel HUlcrest, To- 
ledo, June 29, 



BUI Sawyer orch will- play nightly 
at Hamilton Lake, near Fort Wayne, 
Ind., this, summer. 



Cab Calloway Into the Casa 
Manana, Culver City, Cal., July 9, 
for six weeks. 



Don Carper orch into 
Stuyvesant Room, Buffalo. 



Peter 



Strictly Instrumental Cherio ., 6 

Everything I've Got Chappell 6 

Shh, Military Secret Courtney . . ; , 6 

Got Moon In Pocket— t'Hollday Inn'. ....... Berlin 6 

Mary's a Grand Name , J. Vogel 6 

Put Put Miller '6 

When Lips Met Mine Harms 6 

Heaven Mine Again Wells 5 

Miss You Santly 5 

New York Nocturne. . ; Bobbins '. ; , S 

Knock Me a Kiss '. Leeds 6 

Somebody's Taking Place Shapiro' 5 

Moonlight Cocktail..... Jewel ~. 5 

Snootle Little Cutie Embassy 6 

God Bless America ....Berlin » 5 

Wonder YHien Ba^iy Home - Crawford ' 5 

Isabella Kissed a Fella ' ...Ager 5 

Arthur Murray- Taught— t'Fleet's In' Famous B 



Tone Marlowe, now at Oakfleld 
Inn, Grand Island, N. Y., added 
strings to his combo. 



D. Tans has taken personal man- 
agement of Russ Morgan orchestra. 



Teddy Wilson orchestra to work 
on the 'Something, to Shout About' 
musical for Columbia Pictures. 



Bndyt Bandy orchestra now being 
aired from coast to coast over Mu- 
tual from Bordewlck's on the Park- 
way, Tuckahoe, N. Y.- 



•Indicates BMI licensing; others are via ASCAP, 
'This is the Armi;' .publishinfl stCbsid. 



t Filmusical. 



Bands At Hotel B.O. 



; Contlnaed from past 40; 



week Edwards continued to draw 'ein In with 850 covers over Fi^Iday-Sat- 
urday, only late nights. Dinners capacity. 

Hal Sannders (Oval Room, Copley Plaza; 300; $1 cover). With McGowan 
and Mack Ice Revue In third week and Saunders' tenth, business ' con- 
tinued good with 1^50 covers and fine dinner traffic. 



Minneapolis 



Benny Strong (Minnesota Terrace; Hotel Nicollet; 500-$1-$1.50). Fourth 
and final week for this band. With pleasing fioor show, set up gathered 
fine nightly attendance of 450. .Dorothy Lewis' ice show Is current In 
room with minimum boosted to $1.50 week nights and $2 Saturdays. 



Location Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(Chicago) 

Buddy Franklin (Chez Paree; 600; $3-$3.50 min.). Harry Richman Is top 
attraction but Franklin band has accumulated a good followihg and aided 
much in the pull of 4,100 guests. 

Art JarreU (Blackhawk; 400; $1.25 min.). Came in in mid-week and 
started off nicely, garnering good 2,400 in six days. 



(Los Angeles) 

Les Brown (Palladium, B., Hollywood). Into third week and arrow 
points to continued success in the 20,000 bracket, with Brown being gen^ 
erally, liked. 

jlnunle Lonceford (Trianon ' N, Southgate, CaL). Closing week lor 
record-breaking stay and v.g. 7,000 in offing. Henry Busse follows and 
should do well, too. 

Ted Lewis (Casa. Manana B, Culver City). Repeating his 12,000 week 
and exiting in blaze of 'glory, with Calloway in July 0. 

Budolph FrImI, Jr. (Florentine Gardens N, Hollywood). Doing a bet 
ter than fair 4,000 which is maintaining preceding week's figures. 

Jan Savltt (Hollywood Casino N, 1,500— no admission). Not strictly tn 
this department because of being straight nltery, though lio show. Savltt's 
new, 20-piece crew packed 'em in" on opening night (2) and likely Jo 
round out -nice week with holiday weekend. 



"STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL" 

BECOBDED BT ' 
HARRV JAMES (COL.) BOB CHESTER (BLUEBIRD) 

JERRY WALD (DECCA) 

CHERIO MU8IC PUBLISHERS, INC. 

I. I ' ' I I • I I - i - 



Ken Ferrar's band playing through 



Band Bookings 



' Lea Breese, July 12-18, Brighton 
and Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn; 21, 
Wonderland B., London, Ont.; 22, 
Kingston Armory, Kingston, Ont.; 
23, Kitchener's Summer Garden, 
Kitchener, Ont.; 24, Jubilee Pa- 
vilion, Oshawa, Can. 

Jimmyi Dorsey, July 14, Central 
Park Mall, N. Y., 16-23, Capitol T, 
Washington, D. C; 24-27, Loew's' 
Akron T., Akron. 

Sonny Donham, July 11, Glendale 
Civic AUd., Glendale, Calif.; 17, 
Turnpike Casino, Lincoln, Nebr.; 18, 
Municipal Aud., Kansas City; 19, 
Tower B., Pittsburg, Kansas; 21-Aug, 
4, Toombstone B., St. Louis; Aug, 10, 
(Continued on page 49) 




Coming Right At (fonl 




Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



MUSIC 



4S 



10 Best Seflers on Coin^achmes 



{Record* below are grabbtno most nielteU this week in jukeboxes 
.throughout the eountry, aa reported by operators to 'Variety.' Same$ 
of more than one band or oocaUst after the title Indtcatee, in order oi 
populaHtj/, whose recordinat are being plaued. figures and luimes in 
parenthetl* (ndieatt th« number of weelcs each song has been in the listlngt 
and respecti«« pubUshen.) 

,.One Dozen Rose, (8) (Famous) :...:...{ ^ 

f Merry Macs Decc^ 

• • '. I Freddy Martin Victor 



2. Jingle Jangle (2) {Paramount).... 

3. Who Wouldn't Love You (3) (Maestro). {J^'^spote'^*'"' 



.Columbia 
Decca 

4. Sleepy Lagopn (11) (Chappell) j James 

5. Johnny Doughboy (8) (Crawford). .... Tuck„. .. ..^ 

6. Three Little Sisters (6) (Santly) lSws''Ss.\\-°'.Dt6! 

7. Apple Tree (13) (Bobbins) 1 ^^.""l^jrr^.V.V;;.':?!^^^^^^^ 

f Jimmy Dorsey Decca 

( Glenn Miller ........ Bluebird 

(Glenn Miller. .. .t^ .Bluebird 

(Kay Kyser Columbia 



la 



8. Always In My Heart (11) (Remick) 

9. Apple Tree (13) (Robbins) 

sweet Eloise (1) (Shapiro) { ^^^{e;:;:::;!^ 

' OTHER FAVORITES 

(These records are directlv betou first 10 in popularity. Tunes with 
number of weeks in parenthesis are fading, others gaininp.) 

Threw Kiss in Ocean (6) (BerUn).. {^7e"^sm7t^':?f::::6olu°mbfa 

Jersey Bounce (18) (Lewis)... {?i!„Ty 1S?rtr.V.V:;Dec^^^ 

. j.v f Woody Herman Decca 

Amen (Leeds) i^^^^ Lyman Bluebird 

strictly Instrumental (Cherio) ...Harry James Columbia 

Story Of Starry Night (MutuaU. .......... . {K%Sv;::::Biu^ 

Brother Bill (Ct^erio ) . . , Charlie Spivak Okeh 

AU 1 Ne^ IS YOU (MiU.r) -^-Bl^^d 

Idaho (MQls) Alvlno Rey Decca 

Mary's Grand Old Name (J. Vogel) Bing Crosby Decca 

This worth Fighting For (Harms) { ^Sle""sS?,^'!'.V.V. ciS^^ 

Don't TeU Lie Ab.ut Me (Santly) i^;rrc^?'H«man.\\\-°lD^^^^^ 



Mack Gordpn and Harry Warren 
wrote six songs for 'Springtime In 
the Rockies' at 20th-F6x. Ditties 
ere "Run, Little Raindirop, Run,' 
'Magazines,' 'I Had the C^caziest 
Dream,' -'A Po^m Set to Music,' 'Pan 
American Jubilee' and 'I Like, to be 
Loved by You.' 



Bocer Edens scoring 'Presenting 
Lilly Mars' at Metro. 




FIGHTING SONS 
0! NAVY BLUE 




'Chinatown, My Chinatown' 
Now Wholly to Remick's 
Under Court Stipulation 



A stipulation between Remick 
Music Corp. and Famous Music Corp. 
dismissing the suit over rights to the 
song, 'Chinatown, My Chinatown,', 
published by Famous, , was entered 
into Thursday (2) in N. Y. Federal 
Court with prejudice against re- 
newal. Remick now has full renewal 
nghts to the number. 
. Remick, orignal copyright holder 
of . 'Chinatown,' had filed suit on 
Dec. 31, 1941, against Famous and 
Jean 'Schwartz, composer of the song: 
Assignment of renewal rights to Fa-- 
mous in 1938 by Schwartz had insti- 
gated the action, Remick based i& 
suit oii an assignment of the renewal 
rights which it claimed that Schwartz 
had conveyed as part of the original 
publishing agreement. 



Amsteb Loses Another 



Ira B. Arnstein last week lost an- 
otiier copyright infringement case in 
the N. Y. federal court. Following a 
trial. Judge D. J. Bright ruled that 
Arnstein had failed to produce proof 
of access and similarity in connec- 
tion with his complaint . that the 
melodies of .several songs published 
by Broadcast Music,' Inc., were pi- 
rated from some of his own works. 
The BMI numbers included 'I Hear 
a • Rhapsody,' 'Yours,' TerBdia,' 
'Frenesi' and 'It All Comes Back to 
Me Now.' 

The other defendants were the 
writers of these songs. 



Frederick Hollander scoring The 
Talk of the Town' at Columbia. 



It's TEMPOTIME as well as wartime! 



It'a Th* Duke And His Son, And It'i Latin America in 
with Jitterbug Time, with 

MOON MIST PERDIDO 

BOTH RECORDED BY 

DUKE ELLINGTON 



TEMPO MUSrC, INC., 1775 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 



S-B, Fred Fisher Settle 
'Sea' Soit, Former Gets It 

Shapiro,. Bernstein & Co. and the 
Fred Fisher- Music Co. have settled 
their legal differences over 'By the 
Sea, the Beautiful Sea,' and the fori 
mer comes into full control of the 
renewal rights to the song. Shapiro- 
Bernstein had brought suit in the 
N. Y. federal court to restrain. Fisher 
from exercising the renewal assign- 
ment that it had obtained from the 
widow of Harold Atteridge, who 
wrote;, the number with Harry Car- 
roll. 

It was claimed by S-B that the re- 
newal rights were entirely its own 
by virtue of not only an employment 
contract, but through later assign- 
ments obtained from Carroll and 
Mrs. Atteridge. As part of the set- 
tlement Siiaplro-Bemstein agreed to 
reimburse the Fisher firm the $750 
it paid Mrs. Atteridge and to pay the 
latter royalties on the song, despite 
the employment contract factor. 



N9es Trammen, John Shepard Otf 
Broadcast Music Directorate 



15 Best Sheet Mosic SeDers 



(Week 0/ July 4) 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 

Jingle Jangle Jingle. .Paramount 

One Dozen Roses Famous 

Sleepy Lagoon Chappell 

Always in Heart .Remick 

Three Little Sisters Santly 

Jersey Bounce*. Lewis 

Under Apple Tree Robbins 

Who Wouldn't Love? Maestro 

Threw Kiss Ocean ...Berlin 

Army Air Corps Chappell 

He Wears Silver Wings.. Shapiro 

Skylark Morris 

Somebody Else..' Shapiro 

Idaho Mills 



Niles Trammell has resigned as 
NBC's delegate on the directorate of 
Broadcast Music, Inc., and his place 
has been taken by William S. 
Hedges, NBC's v.p. in charge of sta- 
tion relations. Another resi'gnee is 
John Shepard, 3rd, of the Yankee 
Network, and his successor Is 
Leonard Kapner, of WCAE, Mutual's 
Pittsburgh affiliate. 

Pressure of other dutle was 
given as the reason ior both resigna- 
tions. Trammell ha;n't as yet fully 
recovered from the abdominal 
.operation he jnderwent last winter, 
while Shepard's spare time is occu- 
pied as chairman of the Broadcast- 
ers Victory Ommittee and .Wash- 
ington contact for the radio in- 
dustry. 



A Beautiful New Love Ballad ! 

MY DEVOTKM 



By Roc Hillnan and JohiRy Hapten 



HERE'S YOUR COPY I 




And&ie a siar skin-in^ Jrottt. a- for Jit' moSnsfir-tV'trlh/i: SOemt. MY JJE' 





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This sen.' jet- ium. vas tuv-er a. fnerefat-a.- tvo.' turtle tkn in ■myhtaieMtStteA 




chiy ii siare-e3, T^hT^iwitii frei/j MY Jfl- VO-TlON io you? 

Copyright 1942 by 8ANTLY-J0V-SELECT, Ine, 1619 Broadway. New York, N. Y. 
International Copyright Secured All Rtghta Roterved 



SANTLY JOY SELECT, Inc., 1619 Broadway, New. York 

TOMMY VALANDO, Prof. M'g'r 



BILL COTY 
Middle Weet 



PAUL .8ALVAT0RI 
Chicago 



JACK FAY 
Boiton 



MURRAY LAZAR 
Hollywood 



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MUMC 



Jerry Vogel Loses in Renewal Raid 
On 'These Days ; Rossiter Upheld 



Will Rossiter, Chicago publisher, 
scored a victory over Jerry Vogel 
• last week in a si.it which the 
former had Lrought in the N. Y. 
federal court to rest:«.in Vogel from 
exercising the renewal rights on 
'Some of These Days.' In his de- 
cision grantij.g Rossi er summary 
judgment, Judge Alfred C. Coxe re- 
jected Vogel's claim that he was a 
•purchaser for value' since he had 
paid nothing to Shelton Brooks, 
■writer of 'Dayt,' for the renewal as- 
signment but had n.erely promised 
bim royalties. 

. One of the defenses set up by 
Vogel involved the provision in the 
copyright law which states that any 
assignment of copyright must be 
registered in the coi.yright oftice 
within a certain period or otherwise 
It will not be oinding on a 'subse- 
quent innocent purchaser for value.' 
Rossiter, the original publisher of 
TDays,' contended that the renewal 
assignment which Brooks agreed to 
convey to him many years ago 
could not be conisidered *an assign- 
ment of copyright' which had to be 
recorded. 'The court declined to ex- 



press any opinion on this point as 
well as another put forth by P.os- 
^iter, namely, that Vogel In any 
event was not .n innocent purchaser 
for value and that he could easily 
have found out that the renewal 
had been assigned to Rossiter. 
Where the co irt did hold in Ros- 
siter's favor was his contention - that 
a would-be succeeding assignee of a 
copyright could not be regarded as 
a 'purchase of value' II the trans- 
action was confined to future pay- 
irent of royalties. 

Vogel's counsel also advanced the 
argument that Rossiter'a assignment 
from Brooks was not enforcible on 
the ground that the writer had not 
given the publisher a power of at- 
torney. Judge Coxe took the posi- 
tion: that the power of attorney was 
not material to the issue. 



Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen 
defied 'Old Glory,' 'A Sweater, a 
Sarong and. a Peek-a-Boo Bob,' 
'Black Magic* 'D/eamland,' 'Belt in 
the Back' and 'Swing Shift' for the 
Paramount musical, 'Star Spangled 
Rhythm.' 



British Best Seflers 

CWeek Ending June 20, 1942) 

London, June 20. 

Green Was Valley C-C 

Heart of Texas Southern 

Miss You C-C 

Anniversary Walt Chappel 

Don't Want to Walk. ,, .Victoria 

How About You Sun 

Madelaine C-C 

Navy Blue Eyes C-C 

Mother in Law' Southern 

Apple Blossom Time F-D-H 

Warsaw Concerto K-P 

Giri I Left Behind B-W 



Wednesdajf Jul^ 8, 1942 



No Change in Availability 
For Present ASCAP Payo 

The- royalty, payoffs which pub- 
lisher members will receive this 
week from ASCAP have been based 
on the old availability standings. 
The availability committee decided 
not to make any changes at this 
time, because its function is due to 
be. absorbed soon by the publishers 
faction on the ASCAP board. 

Under the Society's latSst amend- 
ments .to the bylaw, the availability 
committee of -seven does a fadeout, 
and the task of determining the 
value of each publisher's catalog Is 
left to the publisher directors (12) 
acting as a classification committee. 



SONGS FOR ALl AMERICA 



.AT THE 



CROSS-ROADS 

.a NEW .■:o;;-TnoT based on vhe.Vi.^s from erniesto ucuona ; 

.V.ftGNIHCEWf MALAGUENA • 

ASK E5>DEE suct^siK: AS:' FaEDc:!- 




SHUT MY MOUTH 



A.-.ObT [i.-.-.ti." 30u:-.:CE tun: of 



ASK BEN fiCilNIEI 



PAPER DOLL 

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AND m K!CK OF THE KANGAROO 



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Inside Stuff-Musk 



Associated Music Publishers' latest flier into the pop field through its 
publication of 'This Is God's War' ha^ garnered it much newspaper space. 
Latest break wai the three-page spread In last Sunday'i (6) edition of 
the N. Y. Mirror. David Greggory and Baldwin Bergersen, writers of the 
song, credit the Inspiration for the .number to a remark that Joe Louis 
heavyweight champ, made at a rally in Madison Square Garden. Louis 
said that the American people were going to win liecause they are on 
''God's side in this war.' 



ASCAP's licensing division has already begun to.feel the effects of black- 
outs and gasoline rationing. It finds that whereas many shore and road 
spots are not opening this summer, a large percentage of the city dine-and- 
dance places which eustbmarily closed for the summer are now in opera- 
tion. The Society's district men report, however, that the mountain re- 
sorts are still to be found operating in normal numbers. 

The anomaly of this situation as far as it involves ASCAP lies in the 
fact that y/hereas cafe and tavern licenses are aw«y off as compared to 
last summer the Society's income from that source is up. It's the city 
spots that pay the top tees and the increase is attributable to the circuqi- 
stance that a large percentage of these have not retired for the summer. 



Santly-Joy-Select is publishing an Australian slang number, The Away 
Down Under Song.' An article by Damon Runyon several months ago 
cited a batch pf Australian slang and predicted that American will hear 
a lot of it when U. S. servicemen are returned from the Antipodes. That 
gave Benny' Ryan and Lou Handman the inspiration for the ditty. 
■ » === 



ASCAP Salutes E.C. MiUs 



New York, July 7. 
Editor, •Variety': 

'With a view to clearing up any 
misconceptions in connection with 
the resignation of E. C. Mills from 
ASCAP, may I say that we all feel 
that Mr. MiUs, would never engage 
in any activl^ detrimental to the 
best interests of the Society he 
served so long, 

MUls leaves tha Society holding 
our best hopes for his success in 
whatever activity he may undertake. 

Deems- Toi/lor. 
(President, American. Society of 
Composers, Autiiors and Pub- 
lishers.) 



P • o ' /.I g r 



Band Reviews 



□ 



SsContlnned from pace 40; 

Himl>er harp and a violin quintet 
section, is scoring his second click 
within the year at this smart south- 
em spot preparatory to resuming at 
the Essex House in New York. 

Himber cracked all sorts of rec- 
ords here in January and is. doing 
likewise in June. 'Town loves his 
danceable music regardless of sea- 
son. Instrumental personnel is 
pretty much the same as was, only 
a couple of changes. Band plays 
current pops and old favorites with 
equal facility, has abundant brass 
to drive latest swing, tunes for the 
jivesters and can simmer down to 
most melodious of waltzes -with 
those fine fiddles. Is equally at 
home- with rhumbas and such. 

In the vocal department, this is 
the strongest, aggregation to hit 
town in years. Himber has Patricia 
Marsball to sing it hot, Marjorie 
Lee who does a pleasing job on 
straight versions, and Norman 
.Wayne to dieliver from ' the male 
side. Neat trick is his method -of 
presenting either Wayne or Miss 
Lee with a standard chorus, then 
having Miss Marshall swing the 
same tune. Crowd loves the con- 
trast.- 

. Himber clowns a lot with the 
customers, does an occasional vocal 
himself, just for the devil of it. 
Can't sing, but i>ersonBllty registers. 
Is extremely popular here with all- 
types of customers and can come 
back anytime. Mart, 

Jul* Styna and Sanuny Cahn wrote 
six songs for 'Chatterbox' at Repub- 
lic. Number! are: .'You'ra So Good 
to Me,' 'Mad,' tt It's Love,' 'You've 
Got to Study, Buddy,' Tv* Heard 
That Before' and 'Cotcha Two Ta 
Mee.' 



-jlmmle Wakely recorded three of 
his own compositions for Decca, 
'Standing Outslda Heaven,' 'Alone 
and Lonely' and 'It's Too Late to 
Say You're Sorry.' 



It's Cnte— It's Different 
h't Terrific 

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THIS IS 
GOD'S WAR 

faaturad by 

SAMMY KAYE 

AModated ifuio Pabliihert 



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Wedneeday, July 8, 1942 



VAUDEVILLE 



45 



Mpls. Niteries Go for More Extensive 
Shows, Result of Booming Business 



Minneapolis, July 7. 

With night club businesfl boom- 
ing here, establishments' are going In 
for more elaborate entertainment. 
For first time, Happy Hour, one of 
the most popular and prosperous of 
the pop niteries has launched a 
'name' band policy and tossed in 
Fletcher Henderson's orchestra 
against the new Dorothy Lewis ice 
show, 'Symphony on Skates,' at the 
Hotel" Nicollet Minnesota Terrace. 

Henderson came Into the Happy 
Hour with his 17 musicians and 
singers on a $1,500 guarantee, with 
the nitery to take the next $2,700, 
and a 20% split to the band on 
everything above $4,200. The Initial 
week brought turnaway crowds and 
a $4,700 gross. The ilpji canto of the 
two-week-engagement is running 
ahead of the first and Henderson has 
been signed for a return engagement 
In October. 

Abe Perkins, manager of the club, 
already has booked Carlos Molina, 
Ace Brlgode and the International 
Sweeties of Swing to follow for 
fortnight engagements here.. He's 
in New York this week conferring 
with General Amus. Corp., regard- 
ing other bookings and hopes to ob- 
tain Freddie Fisher's 'SdmiclceUrlt- 
zers,' who already , have played two 
engagements at the Happy Hour, 
among others. Because of the club's 
comparatively limited capacity (520) 
Perkins has been reluctant up to this 
time to splurge on entertainment, 
but recent returns have been so en- 
couraging that he finally decided to 
step out. After the war, he an- 
nounces, an additiob will be built 
to- double the capacity and a policy 
similar to the Bowery, Detroit, in- 
stalled, The IjOwIs ice show also is 
packing 'em in at the Minnesota Ter- 
race. It's the star's third annual ap- 
pearance at the Terrace. 

Big business also Is reported by 
the Hotel Lowry'a Terrace cafe, 
where Billy Bishop's orchestra is 
holding f6rth; Curlle's, "playing 
vaudevllle,..and the 'dozens of other. 
Twin City clubs with novelty or- 
chestras. 

Indicating that a demand for in- 
person-entertalnment, as well as 
war-time prosperity, mayliave some- 
thing to do with present hefty takes 
Is the astonishing grosses being 
pUed up. by the Orpl>c^um here with, 
stage shows. .FIgiires represent a 
sew high for ihe house, by .far, since 
the 1028 boom period. In recent 
months Wayne King pulled In $10,- 
OOO; Horace Heldt, $24,000; and PhU 
Harris, $18,000. Eddy Duchln this 
week is on his way to $20,000. 

ST. JAMES, N.Y.JALKED 
m ROP CHI VAUDER 



Nat Karson is talking with the 
Shuberts for the St James theatre, 
N.'T, to house his ill-fated two-a-day 
vauder, 'Headliners of 1942,' which 
lasted but two weeks at the Grand 
Opera House, Chicago. All Bloom- 
ingd&Ie, who was co-presenter In Chl, 
has stepped out 
" ' Karson m'ay not get Bert Lahr, 
} since the, latter Is now slated for a 
new Broadway musical, 'Jenny Get 
'Vour Gun,' with Ethel Merman, un- 
der Vinton Freedley's'. management 
but the other headliners — Joe E. 
Iiewis, Bert Wheeler and Raye and 
Naldi— are filling In for a (ouple of 
weeks or so and may be available to 
return to Broadway with Karson's 
show. ^ 



Benny Davis' Daughter, 
BeDeBakerVSon Wed 

Belle Baker's son, Herbert Abrams, 
and Benny Davis' adopted daughter, 
Beatrice, pulled a sneak marriage 
June 20, when they eloped to Phila- 
delphia. ■ - ■ 

Young Baker, a graduate last year 
from Yale University, is now In the 
Army, stationed at Ft Monmouth, 
N. J. 



Will Eebnild Gutted NHery 
Newark, July 7. 
Management of the Flagship, 
Union Township (N. J.) dine and 
» danc? spot,- gutted by fire recently, 
« states that the nitery will shortly be 
tebuUt at another locale. 

Damage, estimated at $125,000, was 
covered by- instirance. ' • 



Suspend Akron Nitery 

Akron, 0., ' July 7. 

The night club pei jIt of Jacob 
Tucker's Marine Room at Brady 
Lake, Portage Cotmty, has been sas- 
pended for the unexpired term, 
ending May 28,^1943, for displaying 
gambling devices, the Ohio Board of 
Liquor Control announced. 

Slot machines and bingo had 
flourished In the spot It was 
charged. 



ATLANTIC QTY 
HAS SMASH 
JULY4 



Atlantic City, July 7. 

This resort although plagued by 
dlmouts, gas rationing, rubber 
shortage and Army taking over the 
best hotels, had one of its best 
July 4 weekends. 

All beachfront hotels were filled 
to capacity and most of the side 
avenue hotels -and rooming houses 
turned people away early Friday 
night While automobile traffic 
showed a decrease of '45% from last 
year, few parking spaces were 
available. The - Public Service Bus 
Co. reported one-third increa^^.pye^ 
last year. John J. Connell, Penn- 
sylvania Railroad station master, 
said 'this was the biggest crowd 
ever handled on any July 4 holiday, 
barring none.' Extra trains and sec- 
tions were added from New York 
and Philadelphia, and even then 
standing room was at a premium. 

Saturday night night clubs and 
hotel nite spots put up the ropes. 
Film theatres played to crowded 
houses and all boardwalk theatres 
put on midnight shows. Steel Pier 
On Saturday night had to stop ad- 
mitting patrons. 

Restaurant operators said that 
crowds had to wait in line even for 
breakfast. 



Press Agent Qoits 
Sonbrock Prior To 
. N.Y. Date Dae to Pay 

Larry Sunbrock, who had plen^ 
of financial troubles elsewhere, is 
already having some staff troubles 
prior to the opening July 12 of his 
outdoor thrill circus at the Polo 
Groimds In N. Y. Last week Jack 
Miley, sports writer, tossed lip his' 
^ob as press agent for the N. Y. date 
after only one week. It's stated he 
had difficulty in collecting his sal- 
ary, but once he got It he scrammed. 

Miley also attempted to collect 
from Sunbrock the $650 the latter 
owes Francis Albertanti, also a for- 
mer sports writer, on the thrill cir- 
cus' Los Angeles date last year. Al- 
bertanti took' the Job at the rate of 
$1,000 for 10 days, but Sunbrock only 
paid him. one-third just before 
scramming and stranding the per- 
formers iiL that appearance. Hear- 
ings were held before the California 
State Labor Board and Sunbrock 
was also in trouble with the Govern- 
ment for failure to pay the admis- 
sions taxes. 

Sunbrock also had his troubles In 
Memphis, St. Louis and some other 
stands, according to reports that 
have drUted into N. Y. from unpaid 
performers, radio stations, etc. 

Stmbrock evidently must have put 
the coin on the line to get the Polo 
Grounds for the eight-day stand. 
He's also buying a lot of spot blurbs 
on local radio stations. 

The show will give both matinee 
and evening performances during the 
N, Y. run, the evening shows to b6 
twilight affairs so as not to violate 
the diniout regulations. Scale is ad- 
vertised as 25-S0-7SC for general ad- 
missions, with no reserved s^at 
prices mentioned. 

Stmbrock does the commentary 
for the show himself. He's regarded 
as .one of the top barkers in the 
carny biz. 

Brad Hunt orch opens week's en- 
gagement Friday (10) at Bill 
Green's, Pittsburgh, and wIU be fol- 
lowed by Tonuny Carlyn, also for 
week. 



AGVA Helps Servicemen 

The American Guild of 'Va- 
riety Artists' committee to 
benefit servicemen got imderway 
this week. It furnished 'Variety' 
with the Initial names of those 
AGVA members now In service 
who are- to receive 'Variety' 
weekly on a special servicemen's 
rate worked 'out with talent 
unions and other show biz or- 
ganizations. AGVA's first list 
contains nine names. Equity, 
which started with a like 
amount now has well over 370. 
members in U. S. service receiv- 
ing 'Variety' and Equity's maga- 
zine. 

The American Federation of 
Radio Artists is conten^lating 
adopting the same procedure in 
adding to the comfort of its 
members in service, as well as 
keeping them apprised of their 
profession during their stay in 
the armed service. AFRA will 
also Ukely set up a special com- 
mittee for the purpose, but final 
action will await the return of 
George Heller, AFRA's execu- 
tive secretary, who Is currently 
on vacation. 



3 More Hotels 
Taken Over By 
Army in A. C. 



Atlantic City, July 7. 

Following the Army takeover of 
the Ambassador h'btel, three more 
local hostelries have been requisi- 
tioned by Uncle Sam's land forces. 
' Hotel Traymore,- largest of local 
beachfront hotels, -and Hotel Den- 
nis, one of resort's famous land- 
marks, have been taken over by the 
U. S. Army to house Air Force 
trainees.. - Hotel Madison, one of the 
largest side avenue spots, was taken 
over yesterday (6> by the Army. 

The Army planned to move into 
the Traymore Thursday (2) but upon 
plea of Kenneth W. Baker, manager, 
that hotel be permitted to operate 
over July - 4, the Army consented 
to wait until today (7) to take over. 
Traymore had solid bookings for 
holiday weekend: ' ' • ■ ' 

Dennis. hoTel was occupied yes- 
terday (6). It had just completed 
new cocktail lounge, taken out 
liquor license arid engaged orches- 
tra. 

. This makes four of the largest re- 
sort hostelries to be occupied so 
far by the army. The Ambassador 
was taken, over last wedc. In addi- 
tion >to hundreds of employees out 
of .woj'k,. three orchestras are out 
William Madden's orch is out of the 
Traymore, where he had played for 
years; Bert Estlow is out of the 
Ambassador, and the Dennis String 
Orchestra from the Dennis. 

Traymore Submarine Grill had 
booked numerous- dancing acts • for 
summer season as In former yearsT 

Mayor Thomas D. Taggart Jr., an- 
nounced last night (6) that Conven- 
tion Hall had been made immediate- 
ly available to the Army. That 
means there possibly will be no 'Ice- 
Capades' there this month and next 
as was planned. It had been previ- 
ously announced that 'the Army was 
considering the huge hall, but the 
ice event could go on.' However, the 
Mayor said 'there may be no events 
In the hall, except those of the Air 
Corps.' 

SABLON RENEWED 



Back to Savoy-Plaza to Offset HUde- 
garde's Shift— Larry Adier Doobles 



Wifli Hildegarde, hitherto a stand- 
ard attraction at the Savoy-Plaza 
hotel, N. Y., each fall, moving to the 
competitive Hotel Plaza where she 
opens late in September, the S-P 
has re-signed Jean Sablon for a re- 
turn Oct 15. Sablon closes Thurs- 
day (9) at the S-P and clippers to 
Rio de Janeiro for a date at the 
Casino Urea. 

Larry Adler, his harmonicas and a 
new comedy patter routine by S. J, 
Perelman, opens at the Savoy-Plaza 
on Friday (10), doubling from the 
N. Y. Paramount 



Bay Bobbins has rejoined Chuck 
Foster band at Bill Green's, Pitts- 
burgh, as featured vocalist, replac- 
ing Jimmy Castle, recently called 
up by Uncle Sam. 



Army, Navy Issue Toughest' Curbs 
To Miami Night Clubs; New Curfews 



Price's Resort Diate 

Georgle Price has been booked 
Into the Hotel Champlain, Blufl 
Point N. Y., for this week. SheUah 
Barrett filled the same spot In the 
Carousel Room of the resort spot 
last week. 

Hildegarde, . Paul praper and 
Danny Kaye have previously worked 
for manager Edgar V. M. Gilbert 
at the hotel. 



SHUBERTS, 0.&J., 
BUY 50fo OF 
RINK SHOW 



Minneapolis, July 7. 

Although the locally owned 'Roller 
Follies' lost in excess of $75,000 Its 
first season out the Shuberts and 
Olsen & Johnson have bought a half 
Interest In It for $50,000. Ray D. 
Perkins, local night club owner, rep- 
resenting the owners, dased the deal 
in N. Y. last week. 

Plan being considered is to com- 
bine 'HeUzapoppIn' with the ToUies ' 
which utilizes the ice show idea,' sub- 
stituting "rollers for the steel blades, 
and play the big arenas next season. 
A' full season of bookings in ar.enas' 
atfeady -hbs been lined up, starting 
late August. . 

Pioneering a new entertainment 
idea, the show has had rough box- 
office sledding and no pr<ifltable en- 
gagements, but audience reaction and 
reviews- have been excellent" Show's 
season-closing date was at Madison 
Square Garden, N. Y., recently. 

Bflffalo Nitery Man 
Gets 3 Yrs. in Pen For 
Passing Stolen Bonds 

BuSalo, July 7. 

George CDoc'). Shuman, former 
proprietor of . the' Hollyijvopd, -Buff- 
falo nitery, ' has been sentenced ' to 
thr6e years In- Fedtoal .prison by 
District Judge Knight for depositing 
stolen bonds as collateral for bank 
loans. Shuman, 08, has been In such 
ill health that his sentence was de- 
ferred several times, and when he 
appeared here in court Monday (6), 
he was barely able to stand before 
the judge. . 

When he was running the Holly- 
wood, which was also notorious as 
a gamblirig center, Shuman booked 
and played many nationally' known 
name bands and performers. 

On May 25 he pleaded guilty to 
having fronted for a crowd of na- 
tional bond thieves by depositing 
$40,000 in stolen bonds with a Buf- 
falo bank. . At one time Shuman 
was known for his lavish entertain- 
ing and he had a penchant for giv- 
ing automobiles to his friends as 
gifts. 



Hold Cleve. Cafe Bfan 

Cleveland, July 7. 
Benny Mason, owner of Mason's 
Farm Club, had his Fourth of July 
holiday Interrupted by police who 
charged him with receiving stolen 
property from a - self-confessed 
burglar. 

Nitery man was accused by 
Luther Cook, 27, who said he sold 
him' a diamond bracelet and diamond 
ring stolen from a local home last 
Nov. 12. Jewelry, valued at $1,500,' 
was bought by Mason for $110, ac- 
cording to the house-breaker, who 
was arrested recently, Although the 
night club operater denied ever 
seeing Cook, Detective Lieut. David 
Kerr said a warrant charging him 
with receiving stolen property would 
be issued/ • ...... 



Cantor-Shore-Whiteman 
$11,400, 2 Nites, on Coast 

' Hollywood, July 7. 
Playhig nearby spot ' generally 
given over to dance bands proved 
profitable to Eddie Cantor troupe 
last -weekend at Long Beach Civic 
Auditorium. Two nights netted 
$11,400. 

With Cantor- was Dlna]> .Shore and 
Paul Whlteman orchestra. 



Miami, July 7. 
' Hopes- of bolte operators that thtt ' 
projected military- inspired curfew, 
buzzed about town for the past week, 
had been abandoned, were blasted 
sky high last week by the announce- 
ment of the most stringent liquor and 
nitery regulations ever instigated in 
this resort area. 

Following a confab between liquor 
interests and Rear Admiral James L. 
Kauilman, representing the navy, 
and Brlg.-Gen. Ralph Wooten, head 
of air force activities on the beach, 
bars and niteries In Dade county, 
have been ordered to clamp the lid 
down promptly at midnight on week 
nights and 1 a.m. Sunday, beginning 
July 10. Package stores and package 
sales at bars will end at. 8 p.m. No 
sale of Intoxicants, -Including beer or 
wine, either by bar or package store,* 
will be permitted throughout the day 
Sunday or- Sunday night 
Imperative Action 

According -to military authorities 
it is Imperative that these measures 
be taken because of the Increasing 
difficulty In controlling drinking 
among service personnel. Recent In- 
creases In army and navy strength In 
Miami and limited number of milU 
tary police and naval shore personnel 
available 'are generally believed to 
have brought 'lssiie to a head. . 

Preyioxis- legal restrains on; liquor 
sales In this area have been sketchy, 
Miami Beach Imposed, a 10 p. mi. 
wejskday . ciirfew; but this applied 
only to enlisted soldiers. Officers, 
cadets, sailors . 'and 'inarliies were 
exempt 

Reason for the inclusion of civil- 
ians In ban was said to be for rea- 
sons of mllltarj^ .morale, and that ^to 
have done Ot)ierwise would have 
caused the service men ' to bellev« 
that theirs was discrimination In 
favor of the civilians. 

Few SqaAwkers 

Majority., of operators of this lo- 
cality's play places have accepted the 
new regulations without a squalyk. 
Most -iiave indicated that'' they are 
willing to give curfew 'a twirl, then - 
if It's no dice, shutter for the duri- .' 
tion. Cafes now presenting a show 
are expected to retain .their present 
layout during test period, and figure 
to spot the. three sessions between 0 
p. m. and midnight 
: Typical -commeixt Is that of Wingy 
Grober, bonlface.of'the Balir 

'If that's going to help win the war, 
I'm for It 100%, and it Is altogetbel: 
possible that by starting our dinners 
and shows earlier, jne can dr^w 
enough customers fo keep the Joint 
open. At least that's what^ we'^rtf 
planning on,' - 

Bar operator^ however, aren't i,B0 
optimistic. 



EARLE, PHDLLY, SETS 
SHOWS 4 MOS. AHEAD 



Philadelphia, July t 

For the first time In years the 
Earle, Pbllly's outstanding vaude 
house, has booked Its shows four 
months, in advance • 

All sliows are booked for one week 
and are as follows: . 

July 10, Milton Berle revue; July . 
17, Frankle Masters orch and name 
star not yet signed; July 24, Bill 
Robinson and. Ella Fitzgerald In all- 
colored revue; July 31, Tommy Dor- 
sey Orch; Aug. 7, AlvIno Rey Orch 
and. King' Sisters; Aug. 14, Horace 
Heldt Orch; Aug 21, not yet an- 
nounced; Aug 28, Paul Whlteman 
Orch and name star , to be. added; 
Sept 4 (Labor Day week), not select- 
ed; Sept 11, Glenn Miller Orch; 
Sept 16, ^our Ink Spots and Lucky 
MUlinderOrch. 

Harry James and Freddy Martin 
Orchs have 'iiommitments In October, 
'vtrith no dates set 



Both 2-a-Dav. Vande: ■ 
Shows m N. Y. dlip 



Both two-a-day vayde ventures In 
N. Y^ Ed Wynn's" 'Laugh, Town, 
Laugh,* Alvln and Clifford C 
Fischer's 'Priorities,' 46th Street felt ' 
the traditional pre-HolIday slump, 
but not to the point of red ink. 

'Wynn, after a great previous week, 
droptied to $17,300, which- was kill 
plenty profitable. 'Priorities' felj oS 
to $15,000, alto not bad considering 
It was that show's . 17th week. 



46 



VAUDEVILLE 



Vedncsday, July 8, 1942 



AGVA to Penalize Members Who 
Play Bookings Sans Union Pacts 



As a resiilt of the sudden bank- 
ruptcy last week at the Chez Mau- 
rice, Montreal, which left several 
acts stranded for salaries, the Amer- 
ican Guild of Variety Artists is 
adopting a policy that will penalize 
those of its members - who accept 
dates without standard AGVA con 
tracts. None of the acts involved 
in the Montreal incident held AGVA 
contracts, but the talent union is 
going ahead anyhow In its efforts to 
collect . for them. 

Performers involved are Lee Sims 
and Ilomay Bailey, Dan Tannen, 
Hal LeRoy and the CoUette and 
Barry dance troupe. With the exr 
ception of Collette and Barry, all 
the performei's opened June 26 ejid 
the spot went bankrupt June 29, 
Collette and Barry were holdovers 
from the previous show and had not 
been paid for the last week, as well- 
as their three days, with the new 
show. 

According to Roy Cooper, in a 
letter to AGVA, he, as Montreal 
booker of the spot, was not aware 
that the nitery was in such dire fi- 
nancial straits. He wrote his as- 
surance that he would do everything 
passible to collect for the perform- 
ers; he also suggested AGVA open 
a branch office In Montreal to fore- 
stall any future incidents of the 
same type. 

The Chez Maurice was involved 
with other Montreal niteries the 
past few months in ,a ruinous com- 
petition with name shows. 




PMIi 
REGAN 

Opening at 

QOLDEN GATI 

Bu KraaelfM 

JULY 16th 

P«r|Anal RapmanUtlvai 
FRANK VINCENT 
Beverly Hllle, Calif. ' 



N. Y. Mirror Drops Cafe. 
Awards for Duration 

Ted Friend-N. Y, Mirror nitery 
medal awards for the No. 1 cafe star 
have been dropped for the duration. 
Theory seemingly is that it's no 
prowess now to recount how Milton 
Berle, Bill Robinson, Sophie Tucker, 
The Hartmans and Joe E. Lewis 
braved the front lines of the saloons, 
facing the drunks, in view of the 
international situation. 

Incidentally, these were . the suc- 
cessive winners of the Mirror's 
awards In the last six years, in the 
order named. 



Ciii Cafe Takeo?er 



Chicago, July t. 
Jave Branower, operator of 
Harry's New Yorker, has taken over 
lease on northside Ralnbo Garden 
and Intends to reopen it as nitery 
on Sept, 3, 

Garden has variously been known 
as French Casino (when operated 
\>y Clifford C, Fischer during Chi- 
cago World's Fair), Theatre Cafe 
(by Michael Todd) and tha Pal' 
ladium (as drinkless dance spot UU' 
der William Stearns). 



UNIONS START 
PHILLY DRIVE 



AGVA Suspends 
Cleve. Aides Due 
To 'Factionalism' 



The American Guild of Variety 
Artists last week .suspended the 
local board and officers of its Cleve- 
land branch because of 'factional- 
ism.' It appears that there was a 
heated battle among several board 
members for the local executive 
secretary post left vacant when 
Duke Rohrbacker -was Inducted re- 
cently into the U. S. Army. 

AGVA sent Jack Bernard from 
Pittsburgh to Cleveland as a deputy 
organizer temporarily in charge of 
that local. When that failed to clear 
up the factionalism, the board and 
officers were suspended, 

BUly Grubbs, AGVA rep in To- 
ledo, Is now in Cleveland adminis- 
tering the branch with the title of 
national re.presentative. He's' work- 
ing with a special local advisory 
committee. 



IB. MARCUS UNIT QUITS 
S.F. AFTER|_N.G. WKS: 

San Francisco, July T. 

'Varieties of 1942,' the A. B: Mar- 
cus girl show, folded aftet' only two 
weeks at the reopened Tivoli theatre 
here, with the second week's gross 
hitting estimated $8,600, poor. 

In addition .to the soldiers and 
sailors staying away in droves^and 
they were expected to make the 
show a success— the production ran 
into a dljpute with the American 
Guild of Varletv Artists, which de 
manded a closed shop. 

MET, FKOV., FOLDS 

Providence, July 7. ' 
The Metropolitan, playing band- 
pio policy, shuttered without ad- 
vance notice last week. Spot ex- 
pects to reopen late in August. 



Philadelphia, July 7, 
Banding together to oust chiselers 
in the local variety field. Musician's 
Union Local 77, American Guild of 
Variety Artists and the Pennsyl- 
vania State Licensing Agency con 
ferred last week and began their 
cleanup campaign yesterday (6). 

The musicians and AGVA have 
agreed not to perform in any .nitery 
or vaude house which is not com- 
pletely unionized. The State is cam- 
pelgnlng for all actors and musicians 
to have written contracts with 
agents before being allowed to per' 
form. 




Saranac Lake 

By Happy Benway . 

Saranac, N. Y., July 7. 

Hftman Levine, of the Will Rog- 
ers Fund, ogled the lodge and gang. 
He okayed, extra fixings. 

A mess of mid-summer okays 
were handed out by Dr. George 
Wilson at .the Rogers. Among those 
up for meals are Alfred Reynolds, 
Lou Betz, Mike IDodger' Cojohn, 
Margie Regan, iee Klemmic; Kay 
Laus, Vivian Vaughn, Isobel Rbok, 
and Patricia Wallace. 

Toody Emerson was all hopped 
up when her father, Harold Emer 
son, shot in from New York to bed 
side her. Another real comeback.' 

Joe Williams and Will & Agnes 
Ward, owners of the Fawn Club, 
Lake Placid, too^ time out to. mitt 
their old trouping pals. Bob Cos- 
grove and John Eaton. 
' Marthea Merryfleld passed an- 
other natal day at the Rogers. Re- 
ceived many ^ts and telegrams. 

Harry Newcomb, of Radio City 
Music Hall, in to celebrate wedding 
anniversary with his. wife, Dorothy, 
who is doing a fljie comeback. 

Jimmie Johnson in to see his for- 
mer secretary, Margie Regan, at the 
Rogers. Latter is doing nicely. 

Nate Mulroy (Benway tt Mulroy) 
licked pneumonia and would like to 
hear from friends at 626 Patterson 
Avenue, Chicago. ^ 

Joan Clancy (Clancy Twins), In 
from Boston, received a general 
checkup and left with a 1(J0% okay 
to resume work. She licked 'this 
thing'. In two years. 

Official mailing list and names of 
showfolk ozoning in this actors' 
colony: Will Rogers Memorial Hos- 
pital, Jack Altree, Edna Ball, Louis 
Betz, Richard Bergseth, Margo 
Block, Virginia Brown, Roger 
Calderon, William Chase, Harry 
Clifton, MIcheal Cojohn, Anne 
Commerford, Walter Conley, Robert 
CMgrove. Harry Cross, Charles 
DiDiego, John Eaton, Jack Edwards, 
Harriet Emerson, Patricia Edwards, 
I<ouls Emrecze, Fred Esslinger, 
Donald Fairchild, Harry Felngold, 
Samuel Hlne, Helen Inglee, John 
Jones, C^rl Kern, Lee Kllmmek, 
Ernest Koenig, Helen Lassman, Kay 
Laus, Beatrice T ec; Frank Lee, 
P€|ggy McCarthy, Marthea Merry-' 
field, Patricia Mitchell, John Mul- 
yaney, NeU Moore, WiUiam Mat- 
hews, Dorothy Newcomb, Agnes 
Orr, Oscar. Price, Stanley Rauch,. 
Earl Redding, Alfred Reynolds, 



Mi 



D. C. Hotels' Clip 

Si^sContinutd from page 

was forwarded to tht Price Admin- 
istrator. 

First-class hotels no longer permit 
single occupant to bava twin bed^ 
room suites. Difficulty In getting 
flossy suites for distinguished visitors 
has led the administration to lease 
Blair House, opposlta the Executive 
mansion ' on Pennsylvania avenue, 
aud it was there that King George of 
Greece and King Peter of Jugoslavia 
jparked during their recent visits. 

Middle-class hotels are said to be 
worst offenders in charging for medi- 
ocre accommodations, with actors 
victims of much of this overcrowd- 
ing. 

Vaudeville acts when approached 
in N. Y. for Washington booking are 
now asking $29 to $50 extra to cover 
hotel expense, according to Harry 
Anger, production manager at the 
Ilarle theatre. 

Anger says that the Earle makes 
sure acts get comfortably located in 
Washington, 'It is not like the good 
old days, where you could walk into 
any hotel and get a room. However, 
there are four downtown hotels 
which invariably find room for our 
entertainers. Other acts prefer to 
stay with private families, and there 
are lists of these Homes available. 
No acts have been compelled to sleep 
in dressing rooms or in the parks. 
There is, of course, some crowding 
in Washington, but the facts, have 
been distorted and overstressed.' 



WB Exee Says It's NSB 

Washington July 2, 
Editor, 'Variety': 

Recently we have run into the 
situation of acts not desiring to ac- 
cept 'engagements at the theatres in 
Washington, for fear that they will> 
hot be able to secure proper hotel 
accommodations. Just the other day 
an act contacted in Chicago stated 
that they were not interested, as 
they had heard that acts had to sleep 
in dressing rooms and in the rail- 
road station. 

While' it is true that Washington Is 
very much crowded, we have not yet 
failed to secure, accommodations for 
our acts. We have several hotels 
that have been most cooperative. 
They do not care to. take reserva- 
tions In advance but agree in ad- 
vance to take care of the people. 

For a short while a great many 
people conOnued'to .visit Washington 
on vacations or for some reason 
other than strictly business, but that 
has ceased almost entirely. Daily 
Government housing space and ad- 
ditional hotel space becomes avail- 
able. 

We hope that you wUl be able to 
give a little space to this matter in 
your columns, for I am sure that it 
will be of mutual benefit to acts and 
the theatres in Washington; 

Thanking you in advance for any-. 
thing that you may be able to do, 
J. J. Pavette. 



Irving GiMdmaii (Benny's brother ), 
now trumpeting with Alvino Rey 
crew at the Astor Roof, N. V. 



m UPS SCALE 
FOR THEATRE 

NUSKIANS 



The American Federation of Mu- 
slcians has advised booking agents 
that tha scale for orchestras playing 
theatre dates Is due for an increase 
Aug, 7. Sidemen receiving now $76 
a week will get a 15% Increase, while 
those now scaled at over $75 will be 
eligible for a boost of 10%. The hi- 
creases will also apply to leaders. 

The tuts were authorized by the 
AFM's executive board after a reso- 
lution on the subject had been re- 
ferred to It during the recent AFM 
convention in Dallas: 



$4,399 3-Day Record 
Gross for Bonnie Baker 

Evansville, Ind., July 7. 

Bonnie Baker, heading a vaude 
show including Col. Manny Prager's 
band, Don Zelaya, Jason and Bell 
and Ballard and Raye, clicked $4,399, 
a new three-day record for week- 
end vaudeville at the Grand here, 

It's a 1,000-seater. 

Keeping .Afloat 

Pittsburgh, July 7. 

Yacht Club here was without a 
Fourth of July weekend headline act 
iwtU practically the last minute as a 
result of the Calgary Brothers, who 
had been booked in, having to can- 
cel out several hours before opening. 
Reason was that they had also been 
pencilled' into Stanley, theatre here 
two weeks hence and WB manage- 
ment didn't want them showing at 
a local cafe so soon ahead of their 
theatre date. 

Fortunately for Yacht Club, Sol 
HeUer, co-owner, was in New York 
at the time and hastily skedded PaXil 
Sydell and Spotty and Don Tannen ' 
for replacements. 



Joey Sima band slated for single 
week's engagement, at West View. 
Park, Pittsburgh, beginning next' 
Monday (13). 



GIRLS WANTED 

CHICAGO NIGHT CLUB 

Steady Work, Good Salary, at 
Newest and Smartest CKleaao 
Niaht Club: Ralnbo Garden, 
opening Sept. 3. 
Must be beautiful and shapely 
ai well as Qooi danoars. App.ly 
in writing with photos and .full 
details, or eall In person. 

DAVE BRANOWER 
134 N. LaSalla Straat, Aoom 912, 
Chicago. Tal<i Franklin 1440. 



S^i^®^ "°2£' •f^'^T Sager, Ben 
Schafler, Walter Silverman, Hazel 
Smith, Richard Sonntag, Joseph 
Souhami, Colin Tracy, Myron Tan- 
nenbaum, Vivian Vaughn, Eddie 
Vogt, Patricia Wallace, Rufus 
Weathers and Rufus Conley; Harry 
and Charlie Barrett, 302 Broadway: 
Helen O'ReUly, 44 Main street; 
Benny Restler, 19 Broadway; Arthur 
Alverez, radio eUUon WNBZ; 
Richard Moore, 26 Church street; 
John Louden, 37 River street; 
George Anderson, 26 Church street; 
A., B, 'Tony' Anderson, Pontiac 
theatre; Frankle Carter, Alivista 
Lodge; Don Davidson, 139 Broad- 
way, and Happy Benway, 95 Broad- 
way. 

Jimmy (Lambs Club) Marshall, 
who hibernated at his Gabriel, 
N. Y., cottage, back In circulation 
and window-shopping on our main 
stem. 

Write to those «Jie are 111. 



THANKS TO ED WYNN 

for giving us the opportunity of adding 
Sometliing MEW AND PJPFeREUT 
To a Great Showi and 
To tlie press for their notices. 

KEN DAVIDSON AND HUGH F0R6IE 

**World*8 Badminton Exhibition Champions** 



JERRY BRANNON 

Does our announcing 



Jesse Kaye and Sam Rauch 
of Fanchon &. Marco 
Do our Booking 



RUTH CLAYTON 

JUST CLOSED SIX WEEKS CHEZ PAREE, CHICAGO 

Opening EARLE, Philadeiphia, July 10, with Milton Berle 

Paraonal Management: LOU WEISS 



Wednesday, July 8. 1942 



47 



Variety Bills 



WEEK QF JULY 10 

Nomeritli In eenneetlOD with bills below Indloato openlnc lay el 
■hew, whethec fall er ipllt week. 



Paramoont 



NEW lOBK OICT 

ntramoiuit <8) 
Hal MolDtyr* B 
CODnee BoflWell 
Jaok/Mar»hall 

Qtatzil' 

BUFFALO 
Boffalo (10) 
Sammr K»y» Bund 
NoncbalantB 
aiernor SiB 

omcAOO 

CUcato (10) 



Bddy Bnchln B 
J«an, Jack & Judy 
Arohl* Robbing 
DETROIT 

MlcblfAn (10) 
Tommy Dorsey B ■ 
Lane & Ward 
Paul Rosan 
MIAMI 

Olympta (8-11) 
Rio & Rita 
Aunt Jemima 
Sammy While 
AcromanlaC9 



RKO 



CLEV1BLAKD 
FaUee (10) 
Ftall Harrli Oro 
Uwla & Van 
Tommy Trent 
ROKers Dancer* 



(3) 

Bernle Cummlna 
Tbe. Noriclialents 
Frances Faya 
Bert Wbeeler Co 
Pearl Robbing 



Warner 



MEW YORK Cin 

Shwid (10) 
Raymond Scott Ore 
AT Bernle 

DIo'k ft Dot Remy 
rBILADBLPHIA 

Earle (10) 
Hilton Berle 
Ben Toat'a Vlklnga 
Lepnard Suea 
Jim Wonff Troupe 
Ruth Clayton 
(S) 

Qene Krupa Oro 
Dennia Day . 
Ameaft Ano 
FirTBEDROB ' 
Stulejr (10) 
Clyde LucM Oro 



Judy Canova 
Oxtord Boya 
Blllmorettea 
(3) 

Tommy Doreey Ore 
Lane ft Ward 
Paul Reran 
WASHINGTON 
Ewrle <10) 
Roxyettes 
Dennia Day 
Amea ft Arno 
Gaudamltli Bros 

<'> 
Roxyettea 
Roy Rogera 
Rollo. ft V Pickert 
Naah ft Evana 




KEW TOBK OITX 

8Ut« (!) 
Will Bradley Oro. 
Uurphy Sla 
Ray ft Trent 
Cynda Qlenn 
Trixle 

riTTSBVBQH 
Stanley (S) 



Clyde Lucas Ora 
Judy . Cano va 
WASmNOTON 
Capitol (10) 
Rhythm BocHeu 
RumieU Swan 
Callahan Sla 
Maay ft Brach 
Linda Ware 




NEW TOBK CITY 
Moile Hall (•) 

B«Uy Bruce 
Robert Landrum 
Waller .Dare Wahl 
Rooketlea 
Ballet 

Olee Club ■ ■ 
Symphony Oro 
Ben (8) 
smart Morgan Co 
Cookie Bowera- 
Carol King 
Bob Rlpa ' 
gay Peeler Qlrls 
Paul Aah Ore 
Bob Hannon • 

AlTlB (0) 

f d Wynn 
Jane Froman 
Smith ft Dale 
Carmen Amaya 
^e Dl Oatanoi 
Hector ft Pale 
Davldaon ft Forgy 
Henoga 
Volga SIngera 
Donahue ft Uno 
Senpr Wences 

Lou Hollc 

s;!,"w«k'.r«. 

Paul Draper 
Haiel Scott 
Oone Sheldon 
Lnba Mallna ■ 
Lou Formen 
Brtcklayera 

BBOOKLTN 
Marine ' (IJ) 

Vaneeel co 

DeQulncey ft Given. 

TJe KIrklanda 

(1 to mi) 
" Hayfalr (11) 

Vaneeri Co 

S??"'""/ ft Glvena 

™« KIrklanda 

(8 to ail) 

llvSeTb-SS <•> 
vlSlS.,V"«" 

SX?'' * Bnrdlne 
r>«Qalncey ft Glvena 
.AERON 

•••eel Mer 

"eval. ii„ig ^ 
James Evana 

Kemper 
teoHaggerty 
B.il! -S'lgerB 

Savoy 
yiek Dana 

•"^il^Bnrnen 
JALTIMORE 

^fb-ja^ Diane 



Clem Hawklna 
Jack Uann Co 
Diok Richards Rev 

(12-lC) 
Wilfred Has 3 
Garner ft Wolfe 
(2 to DID 

OAMOEN 
Tttwera (10-12) 
Uorrle ft Morris 
LaQosa Sla 
Brobklns ft Van 
Manhattan Revels 
HARTFORD 
Stats (10-lZ) 
Tony Pastor Oro 

3 Roaa Sis 
Marty May 

< Deep River Boys 
HEMPS TE AX) 
IUtoII (9) 
Bill Bailey 
Joe Howard 
Farrell ft Mack Sis 
Bogash. ft Bardlne 

4 Sensational Macks 
(3 to nil) 

INDIANAPOLIS 
Circle (10) 
K Kyser Ore ft Co 

LOS, ANGELES 
.BUtmors (8) 
George Jeasel 
Jack Haley 
Ella Logan 
Kitty Carlisle 
The De 'Marcos 
Buck ft Bubbles 
Con Colleano 
Luclenne •& Ashour 
Olsen ft Shirely 

EI Capltan <8) 
Ken Murray 
Billy Gilbert 
Marie Wilson 
Nicholas Bros 
Connie Russell 
Gene Austin 
Candy ft Coco 
Roy Davis 
Betty Atkinson 
Park ft Clifford 
Relene Gardner 
Helen Charleston 
Vivian Marshall 
Romer Twins 
K Stev ens Lino 10 
PHILADELPHIA 

Cannan (10-18) 
London 3 
Hector ft Pals 
York ft King 
Bell Troupe 

(H-l«) 
Kemmys 
i MortelotieR 

RPBINGFIELD 
_ Coort Ba. (0-11) 
Gene ft Glenn 
3 Bombshells 
(3 to flin 

WATERBTJRT 

. Poll's (8-9) 
Andy Kirk Oro 
Rufo Davis 
Tyler-Thorn, ft Post 
B-* J Allen 

WASHINGTON 
Howard' (10) 
B Hnwklns Oro 
T>ee ft Hawley 



WILLOW OB., FA, 
Willow OroTS 

(12th only) 
The London 8 
York ft King 
Bell Troupe 

WOROESTER 
Plymonth (8-8) 
(3ene ft Glenn 
Wyse Jr ft Mann 



Irene Vermillion Co 

Oscar Davis 

> Diplomats 

4 Sensational Macks 
TOUNGSTOWN 
Palace (14-18) 

Sklnnay Bnnis Ore 

Calgary Bros 

Den Cummlngs 

R ft B Ambrose 



Cabaret BiHs 



NEW TOSK CETY 



Armando's 

Geo. MorriB Ore 
Yvonne Chevalier 
Ben Maiden Rivlem 
Chavez Oro 
Pancho Oro 

BUI BertolotH's 
Lyn Reynolds 
Marcia Ballard 
Norma Lucero 
Suzanne Daye 
Lynne ft Marianne 
Don Sylvlo Ore 
Roberto Oro 

BUI'S Gay 90's 
'Spike Harrlaon* 
Ethel Gilbert 
George Tonak 
Harry Donelly 
Billy Lorraine 
Charlie Roaa 
Bernle Grauer 
Gay 90*1 Quartette 

Cafe Fleire 
Beverly Whitney 
Margaret Scott 
Stanley ,Melba Oro 

Cafe Bodety 
(HIdlown) 
Hazel Scott 
Zero MoBtel 
Joe Sullivan ' 
Kenneth Spencer 
Bddle South Oro 

Cafe Sooletr 
(TUlMTs) 
Teddy Wilson Oro 
Albert Ammons 
Pete Johnson 
Baby Hlnes 

Casino RoBBS 
Nina Tarasova 
Saelia Pollnoft 
Michel Mlchon 
Nadia ft Sasha 
Dmitri Matvlenko 
Kris Kay Ore 
Nicholas Matthey O 

Cenittl's 
Brick Top 
Walter Lynch 
Mae Barnes 
Haywood ft Allan 
Mary Talley 
4 Chantlcleera 
Choteaa Hoderae 
Lydia Bhrens 
Anette ft Sally 
Maurice Shaw Ore . 

Olaremont Inn 
Charlotte & Benson 
Joe RIchardel Ore 

Olnb Caravan 
Jerry Baker 
Al Bhayne 
Allan Sis 
Marian Myles 
Dorothy Manners 
Hazel Scott 
Golden Gate 4 
Eddie South' Ore 
Thelma Nevlns 

Club 18 
G. Andrews Ore 
Jack While 
Diana Fontaine 
Frankle Hyera 
VInce Curran 
Roy Sedley 
Muriel Lynne 
Lillian Fitzgerald 

Coq Ronge 
Dick Wilson Oro 
Bela Bizony Ore 
Diamond HorMBhoe 
Nlta Naldl 
Belly Compson 
Carlyle Blackwell 
Delia LInd 
Geo Fontana 
Gllda Gray 
Charles King 
Mangean Sla 
Clyde Hager 
Sid PrUBBin Ore 
Noble BIssle Ore 

Et Cblco 
Dorlta ft Valero 
Consuelo Moreno 
Gloria Belmonle 
Rodriguez 3 
THo Mlxteco 
Del Duca Oro 

El Morocco 
Chauncey Grey Ore 
Chlqulto Ore 

Flamons poor 
Zorlla 

Sunny Tufts 
Dpple Bruce 
Sam Price 
Ramsy Del Rico 
Froeba Ore 
Fete'B Honte Carlo 
Narlta 

Sonny Kendis Ore. 
Caballero Orch 

01 Glob 
"Sid Tomack 
Rola Bros. 
Barbara Lee 
Margie Kelly 
Margo Goode 
Stuart Oro 
Greenwich Vlllngr 
Inn 

Carol Chappello 
Rita Renaud 
Gloria Manner 
Joan Collier 
Lorna Rode 
Oeno Monet Ore 

Havana-Madrid 
Tapla ft Romero 
Hilda Moreno 
Rica Martinez 
Cerncy Twins 
Contreras Co 
Mnya Ore 

•fnibcrlec Orr'- ' • •■ 



HIckotT House 
Ancll Sweet 
Peggy Stevens 
Jean Murray - 
Larry Bennett Ore. 
Hotel Aster 
(Aster Boot) 
Tommy Dorsey Oro 
Frank Sinatra 
Jo Stafford 
ZIggy BImaa 
Buddy Rich 
Pled Pipers 

Hotel Belmont 
Plain 
(Glass Hat) 
Helen Stuart 
Hal Lansberry 
Johnny Mack 
Yola ft Lysa 
Belmont Balladeera 
Howard Laiiy Oro 



Ford Harrison Ore 
(Sky Gardens) 

Charles dolumbus 
Kalhryn Carroll 
Terry FranconI 

Hotel Bt. Regis 

(Viennese Root) 
Elhel Smith Bns 
Paul! Sparr Oro 

Hotel Taft 
Vincent Lopez Ore 

Hotel Waldorf- 
Astoria 

(Starlight Root) 
Xavlor Cugat Ore 
Misclia Borr Ore 
CenchltR Martinez 
LIna Romay 

Hotel Warwick' 

(Raleigh Room) 
VIckl George 
Sande Williams Ore 

Hurricane 
Gertrude Nlesen 
Rocheile'ft Beebe 
Peiiileere 
Van Kirk 
Sammy Birch 
Dick Warren Oro 
Iceland Bestanront 
Danny White 
Libby ft Betty 
Nola Day 
Roberta Welch 
Byrne Sis 
Tom Paige 
Bert Lynn 
Colette ft Deans 
Ted Bddy Oro 
Angelo Oro 

Jack Dem^y's 
B'way Restaxmnt 
Milt Herth 3 
.Grade Barrle 
Dick Stabile Oro 

Jimmy Kelly's 
Ramon ft Joan 
Carter, ft Sharp 
Montmarte Boys 
Helen Holmes 
Danlta Rivera 
Margaret Grey 
Faith Arlen 

KeUy's StaMo 
Stepin Fetohlt 
Linda Keens 
Pete Brown (4) 
Leonard Ware (3) 



Angel Velez Ore 
Snub MoBeiy Oro 
Number One 
Jaye Martin 
Anne IVhIte 
Downey ft Gregg 
Hazel Webster 

Onyx Club 
Brlcktop 
Tackle Hunter 
Mabel Mercer 
Mae Barnes.. 
Earl £ TonI 
3 Chocolates 

Old Rouneanlun 
Sandle Banks 
Freddie Bernard 
Ada Lublna 
Ginger Loyne 
Joe LaP<)rte Ore 
. Place Elegante 
Phil Dante 
William Ross 
Cliff Conrad 
Arilne Thompson 
Diane Nelson 
Martin Locke " 
Manya Borodkin 
Jeannette Garretle 
Brnest Franz Ore 

Qae*n ifary 
Helene Travera 
Chiquita Venezia 
Consuelo Flowerlon 
Betty Carter 
Guy Martin Ols 
Bill Glass Ore 

Queens Terrace 
Phil Foraler 
Epple Bruce 
Healy ft Evans 
Agnea Dwyer 
Jack Aliyn 
Ned Harvey Oro 
Grooverneers 

Rainbow GrUI 
Russ Smith Oro 
Ashburns 
Sylvia St Clair 

. Balnbow Room 
L ft B Roberts 
Chas Weldman Co 
MImi Benzelle 
Carlos Montoya 
Terry Sis Oro 
Cavallero Oro ' 
Raban Blea 
Mildred Bailey 
Richard Bennett 



Tiny Kaye 
Mnrjorle Jane 
Dixie Sullivan 
Joan Caton 
Bobby Bernard 
Coietta Ellsworth 
Marl Kim 
Al Hartzman Ore 

Dude Ranch 
BUI Valee 
Gary Gray 
Billy Du Val 
Serenaders Ore 
Cowboy' Ore 

Erin's Isle 
Bobby O'Neill 
Bob Van Hill 
Mack & Rellley 
Margie Carr 
Pole Palmer 

Gables Inn 
(Black Horse Pike) 
Nan De Mar 
Howard Wllkle 
Monle Wolfe 
Marley 
Gables Oro 
Jockey's Derby Cl'b 
Brooks Twins 
KIkl Hall 
Peppi Carman 
Helene 

Bonnie Ferris 
Paddock Intl 

Zorlta 

Chet Boawell 
WIfty Waters 



Ivonettes Rev 
Betty Coette 
Sandra Kent 
VIcl Cooper 
Marie KIbbey 
Bob Bell 

Paradise Club 
3 Sams 

Marlon Robinson 
Hotcha Drew 
Bobby Elans ^ 
.Savannah Churchill 
Connie. Harrle 
Conway ft Parks 
Chris Columbus Ore 

President Hotel 
(Bound W'rid R'm) 
Herbert Curbeilo O 
Peplto Lopez 
Franco & Beryl 
Pupy Dancers 
Phylis Baker, 
Nell Fontaine 
Johnny Hamp 
Yola Gain 
Del Monte OxS) 
Rtts Carlton Hotel 
Merry Go Rd Bm 
Bdzll Fomeen, 

Seaside Hold 
(Surf 'n' Band B'ra) 
Eddy Bradd (iro 
T K 9 Olnb 
Bobby White 
Bead Sisters 
Nadlne Waltz 
Shirley Dines , 
R Gentlemen 4 



BOSTON 



Beachcomber 
H MorrlBsey Ore 
Chico SImone Ore 
Gall Manners 
MarMol 
Artie Dann. 
Beach-charmers (e) 

Bllnstmb's 

Peter Bodge Oro 
Boyd Heathen 
Bnrlca ft Novello 
Happy, Tom ft J 
Eleanor Kay 

Oasa _ yanan » 
Alice Q'Leary 
Adrian O'Brien 
Jimmy Gallagher 

Club Ha^nlr 
Ranny Weeks Oro 



BOOKING THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT 
VAUDEVIUE THEATBES 



NEW YOBK 



SHERMAN AGENCY 

BEVEBLY HILLS, CAL 



Joe Pafumy Oro 
Hotel BUtmoro 
Heasley Twins 
Hazel Franklin 
Ray Heatherlon Or 
Hotel Commodore 

(Centnrr Boom) 
Imogene 

Ray McKlnley Oro 

Hotel Edison 
Bobby Byrne Oro 
Hotel Essex Honie 
(Csstno on Park) 
Deane Janis 
Sammy Kaye Oro 

Hotel Sth Ave 

(Salon Madrid) 
CaSB Franklin 
DeMarlos 
Guy Rodlan 
Fay Marda 
Penny Bancroft 
Burton Gross Ore 
Hotel Lexington 

(Hawaiian Bm) 
Kahala 
Tallma 
Momlkal 
Mclnlyre Oro 
Napua 
Lellanl laea 

Hotel HcAlpIn 
Dick Robertson Ore 
Hotel New Torker 

(Terrace Room) 
Johnny Long Oro 
Helen Young 
Bob Huston (4) 
Ronny Roberts 
BIssell & Farley 
Peter Klllam 
Mark Plant 
Arlane 

Eileen Brokaw 
Hotel Navarro 
(Midnight Club) 
Margo ' ft Mann 
Hotel Park Central 

(Cocoanut Grove) 
Revuers 
Mark ft Viola' 
3 Karmoneers 
Bunny Howard 
Charlie Bourne Ene 
Lynn Spofford 
Buddy Clarke Ore 

(Royal Palm) 
Dell O'Dell 
Charlie Bourne 
Jerry Green 
Bunny Howard 
Sybil ft Sundra 
IVllson Lang . 
Hotel Pennsylvania 

(Cafe Ronge) 
Charlie Spivak Ore 
Gary Stevens 
Stardusters 

Hotel Pierre 

(CotlUlon Room) 
Arthur Carney 
Beverly Whitney 
Towne ft Knott 
Stanley Melba Oro 
Hotel Plaxa 
(Persian Room) 
Dick Oasparro Ore 
Bon Cutler 
DIGatanos 

Hotel Roosevelt 
Guy Lombardo Ore 
Kenny Gardner 
Hotisl. Savoy Plaia 

(Cafe Lonifge) 
Jean Sablon 
Benson Ore 
Hotel Sheraton 
(Mnrray Room) 
Ruth Lowe 
Sair Lee 
Francis King 
Honry Noble 

Hotel St. Morliz 

(Cafe de la I'nlx) 
Charles Columbus 
Kalhryn Carroll 
Torri FranconI 
*nrcifPm-iir • • • • 



La Conga 

Dr Marcus 
Eleanor Teeman 
Pupi Co 

Josephine Del Mar 
Galenle ft Leonarda 
Maria' Louisa Lopez 
Laura Castellanos 
Sacasas Oro 
Herb Sherry Oro 
1a Marqnlse 
Frances Connolly 
Al Carr Ore 

La Martinique 
Waller O'Keefs 
Irene Vernon 
Vera Shea 
Billie Bernlce 
Doris Dowling 
Shirley Shear 
Grace De Wilt 
Una Mae Carliale 
Jere McMahon 
Marlinlqueens' 
Bmll Coleman Ore' 
Nero Morales Oro 
1a Vie Parlelenns 
Sylvia St Clair 
Hlldegarde Hallld'y, 
Rasha ft Mlrko 
Gabrlelle 
Julius Monk 

Latin Quarter 
Juanita Rios 
Barbara Perry 
Jade Ling 
Winters 

Frank Mazzoe Co 
Trixle 

Gloria Gilbert 
Leia Moore 
Martel (3) 
Bob Fuller 
Jane Wood 
Alec Fierce Oro 
Fernando Caney O 

Leon ft Eddie's 
Bddle Davis 
Al Slegal 
Susan Miller 
Richard Lane 
W ft B Mae 
Sonia Shaw 
M ft B Whelan 
Brio Thorsen 
Lou Martin' Oro 
Nerlda Orrf 

Malson Pierre 

Tommy Lyman 
Al Lamb 

Mother Kelly's 
Cully Richards 
Diamond Bros 
CboruB Girls 

19th Hole CInb 
Marlon Powers 
3 Caddies 



Dave Barbour 
Jack Gilford 
Morris Raymond 
Herman Cnlttlson 
Delta Rhythm Boys 
Lotte Goslar 
Russian Kretcluna 
'Vladimir Lasaroll 
Bii Spivack 
Gypsy Norma 
Norma Lucero 
ArCadI Stoyanovsky 
Adia Kuznetzoff 
Nastla Pollakova 
MaruBia Sava 
Mischa Vzanott 
Cornelia Cedolban O 

Bplvy's Boot , 
Splvy 

Arthur Blake 
Noble ft King 

Stork Club 
Grace Reiily 
Charles Blaum Ore 
Bob Knight Ore 
The Place 
Irene Barkley 
■Pat Ring 
Evelyn Brdck 
Skeets Tolbert 

Dbnngl Club 
Jackie Mabley 
Kelcey Farr 
Ann L«wls 
Beachcombers 
Bill Bailey 
Socaras Ore 
Abbey Ore 

. Wlvel 
Bob Lee 
Lllyan Dell 
Tommy Hayden 
Doris NellBon 
Chas Bowman Ore 
Theodore Brooks 
The Palilens 

Versailles 
Bergere Ore 
Panchllo Ore 
MarJ Oainsworlh 
Francis Abella 
MarJ Fielding's Co 
Rossi Sisters 
Dot ft Barbara 
J ■ Mlgnac 
Ilaa Kevin 
Mae Biondeil 
Mary Ganiy 

VUIage Barn 
The Bientones 
Dinne Davis 
Jess Jordan Ore 

Village Vangnnrd 

Richard D Bennett 
Leadbelly 
Helen Humes 
Bddle Heywood 8 



ATLANTIC CITY 



Ambassador Jlolel 

Bert Esllow Oro 
Applegato Tavern 

Betty Fredrlcks 
Jack & B Blalner 
V Abbott Ore 

• Babette's Cinb 
Guy Martin Revue 
Beth ChalllB 
Janice Thompson 
Carlisle Sisters 
Jean Anthony 
Alice ft Phil 
Tex Garry 
Milton Huber Ore 

Breaker's Hotel 
(Ship Deck) 
4 Toppers 
Pearl Williams 
Screnador? 3 

Ciiatrau Renault 
.Sid Rose 
Vivian Vance 
4 Stylists 

Chelsea Hotel 
Dllly Van (3) , 
Chelsea Concert 3 

Child's Cktl Lounge 

'KrBl<inB nmtornolil 



Clarldge Hotel 
(Mayfalr Room) 
Marty Magee Ore 

Chez Farce 
The Novelettes 
Ruth Martin 
Jackie Martin 
Babe Cummlngs 
Valerie ft Susan 
Sunny Ray 

Cllquot Clnb 
Lenny Rosa 
Max Cohen 
TonI Sorrel 
Ruth Warren 
Ramona 

Clnb Harlem 
Lary Steele 
J Gorham's Ore 
Jackie Mabley 
Viola Jefferson 
Frances Brock 
Garland Wilson 
Lorenzo Roberson 
Helen Pcnn's Co 

Club Madrid 
Jackie Law 
Club Serenaders 

Club Nomad 
Dnnn'a Darnpli 



Don Rico Oro 
Iris Ison 
Walter Kane 
Henrlquetta' Brazil 
June 'Welting 
Bmmet Oldfleld Co 
Andrew, DeW ft M 
Olive 'nrhlts 
Olnb Voaltr ZUr 
Al Dicksrman Oro 
Madel'e Harrington 
Stella Ray . . 

Cocoanot Orovi 
Mickey Alport Oro 
Alfred Pineda Oro 
Buster Keim Rev 
Billy Paine 
Mala ft Hatl 
Hal ft Honey Bes 

(Melody Loange) 
Herb Lewis 
Marjorle Garretson 
Copier Plaia 

(Sheraton Boom) 
Hal Saunders Oro 
McGowah ft Mack 
6 Ice-Kaydettes 

(Menr-Go-Bonnd) 
Mark Gilbert' I 
Copley Square Hotel 
Al DeForrest 
Arthur Ward 

Crawford Honse 
Freddy Rubin Oro 
Crawfordetles 
•Sally Keith 
Yvonne Adair 
Dagmar 

Fox ft Honnds Club 
(Bbumba Casino 
Boom) 
Marlon Frances 
Oarlled Girls 
Perry ft Marlowe Sis 
Charles Wolk Oro 
Milton George Ore 
Nina Rymeau 
Bl-Hat 
Pete Herman Oro 
Frank Petty 
Anne Diamond 



Hotel Brndfonl 

(Circus Room) 
Kenny Brilliant 
Lucille ft J Moloney 
Hotel Bnckmlnlstor 

(National Boom) 
Hal Roberts Oro 
Hotol Essex 
Ken Travera Oro 
Jack Manning 'Ore 
Bill Cronin 
Mitlzl Crozler 
Bin Groin 
Dorothy Dennis 
Jean Monti 
Sally Harris 

Hotel Fonsgato 
(Satlro Room) 
Nora Sheridan 
Yvonne Bonvler 
Al Robinson 
Alkali Ike 
Allen Jones 
Nell Phillips 

Hotel Lenox 
Don Jose Ore 
Ciarlta 

Hotel HInsrva - 
Bunny McVey Oro 
Barbara Douglass 
Hotel RItf Carleton 

(Rita Root) 
Nat Brandwynne O 
Mills Bros 

Hotel Sheraton 
(Bheraton Sky 
Garden) 
Don Dudley Ore 
Hotel Statler 

(Terrace Boom) 
Jack Edwards Ore 

(Cafe Bongo) 
Salvy Cavlcchio Ore 

Hotel yendome 
(Fife ft Dmm Rm) 
Jimmy McHale 'Ore 
Jolene 
Ella Wilson 
Helen - Douglas 
Helen Shepard. 

' Ken 
Pete Brown Oro 
Broadway Al 
Rubs Howard 
3 Lucky Books 
(Lonngs Bar) 
Hum ft Strum 
Rio Casino 
Harry de Angells O 
Helen Carrol . 
Janice 

Wallace Bros 
I Bankott ft Canon 
Hado Herd 
Little Sir Echo 
Sid Walker 
Buster Kelm Rev 
(Garden Loimge) 
Ken Brilliant 
Savoy 
Sabby Lewis Ore 
Blenben's 
(Vienna Boom) 
Lew Conrad Oro 
Enrloo ft Novello 
Jack ft Lorraine 
Jimmy Marr 
Doris Abbott 

The Cave 
Don DIBona Oro 
Jack Fisher 
Tamara Dorlva 
Blves Cortes 
Jimmy Marr 
Pir-ettes B 

Tlc-Too 
Coolie Williams Ore 



CHICAGO 



Trenaont P^ia « 

Duke Lorenzo Oro 
Ambassador Hotol 
(PoAp Boom) 

Bmll Petti'-' 

Bnttorr 
Ray Benson Oro 
BIsibarek Hotel 

(Walnnt Boom) 
Jimmy Joy Oro . 
Betty Burns 
Harriett Smith Co 
Don ft Sal Jennings 

(TavetB Boom) 
Edith Lorand 
Davs Pritchard Ore 
Dick Ware 
Bob Marshall 
Annette Shields 
Blackhawk 
Ted Weems Oro 
Elmo Tanner 
Perry Como 
Blaekstona Hotel 

(Ballneso Bm) 
Johnny Duffy Oro 
Paul Clayton 

Brass BaU 
Margie Whltn'ey 
Tune Toppers 

Urevoort Hotel 

(Crystal Boom) 
Tony ft Lisa 
Joan Baylor 
Bob Billings 
Eddie Roth Oro 
Brown Derby 
Three Ryans 
Danny Rogers 
Judy Blllngton 
Mary Ann 
Pat Perry 
fTofTman Sis 



Ted Smith 

Duke Yellman Ore 

Capitol Lounge 
Joe de Salve 
Bill Turner Oro 
Chex Farso 
Harry Richman 
Capella ft Patricia 
Allen Carney 
Ruth Clayton 
Bstelle Sloan 
Baddy Franklin 
Clnb Atobsm 
Florence White 
Pnulette LaPlerre 
Harriet Norris 
Ginger Wood 
Del Estes 
Allan Coe 
Dave 'Unell Ore 
Bddle Roth Oro 

Coloslmos 
Jaek Prince 
Kay Booley 
Nlta Tindall 
Sid Lang Ore 
Kay ft Linda Brlce 
Valdfz ft Corlne 
Doris Pupont 
Dolly Kay 

Congress Hotel 
(Glass Hat Room) 
Vincent Bragals O 
Red Duncan 
Jo Anne Hubbard 
Drake Hotel 
(Camilla House) 
Eva Hamilton' 
Val Brnie Oro 
EdgewateiT Beach 
Hotel 
(Marino Rm) 
Will Osborne Oro 
NItz ft Ravel 



Marlanno 
Dorben GIs 

885 Club 
Tanner Sisters 
Johnny Howard 
Kianuel Contreras 

Eltel's 
Heidelberg Octet 
Hans ' Muonzor Ens 

Hathskellnr 
Louie & Gang 

6100 Clnb ' 
Danny Thomas 
Bob O Lin GIs 
Mark Fisher Oro 
Garrtck Stagebar 
Juno Price 
Ascot Doya 
Jimmy None 3 

Downbeat Km 
Stuff Smith Ore 
3 Sharps ft Flats 
Gladys Palmer 

Grnemrre Hotel 
(Ohiss House Rm) 
Crusaders Ore 
Mary Sinclair 
Dorothy TImmlns 
Helslngs 

(Vodvll Lounge) 
Bill Ansoi\ 
Leslie ft Carbt 
Novelty Aces 
Lillian Clarke 
Jack Herbert 
ni-Hnt 
Diana Barry 
Carlos Vesta 
Betty Hill 
Blaine and 
Mary Both 
Edtly Fens 
H Martinez 
lyinnle Hoveier GIs 

Ivanhoe 
Florence Schubert 
Barney Rlcharfls O 
VIerra Hawailans 
Helen Sumner 
L'Alglon 
Splros Stamos Ore 
Gwendolyn' Veausell 
Murray ft Gumming 
George Deveron 
laobel de Marco 

La Salle Hotel 

(Pan-Am Room) 
Jose Manzaneres O 

_ New Yorker 
Jackie Green 



Kininc 
SlrcB 
Ore 
Ore 



Noll ft Nolan 
Dalton Boys 
Jack LaVler 
Kay Elbert 
Starlets 

Arne Barnetl Oro 
(PIccodlUy' Circle) 
3 Knights 
Billy .Meyers 
Jim Marvin 
Rocky BIswortb 

100 ClDb 
Dick Bauer Oro 
Billy Carr 
Sophia Parker 
Wilma Novak 
Martin & Margo 
Bobble Allea 
Fernando ft Fair 
Cal Herbert 
- Palmer Honso 

(Empire Room) 
Eddy Duchin Oro 
Gower ft Jeanne 
Abbott Dancers 

Sherman Hotel 
(CelUc Cafe) 
Qene Kerwin Ore 
Jaros Sis 

(Panther Room) 
Dob Chester 
ColleK;e Inn Models 
Carl Marx 

Rhnmba Casino 
Fun for your Money 
Revue 

Maurice Rooco 
800 Club 
Don Harris 
Gay Knight 
June March 
Carrie FInnell 
Fny & Wellington 
Mile Jean 
.Tnneen 
Aloha 

Millie Wayne 
Ginger Brilton 
Jerl Vance 
Midge Fellows 
(OS Ols 
Dolly -Sterling 
Sol Lake Oro _ 
Tripoli 3 

Stevens Hotel 
Chuck Foster Oro 
Don DIFIavio . 
(Continental Room) 

Yor Rest 
Geo Scherban Oro 
Belen Ortega 



CLEVELAND 



Alpine TUiHge 

Ted Adair 
Suzanne ft Christine 
Three Freshmen - 
Marie Bronerzyk - 
Willie Matthias Ore 
Myron Ryan 

Eldorado Club 
Johnny Kallhul Ore 
Marya Manley 
Hons de Botirnat 

Freddle'a Cafe 
Mile Jardiniere 
Dolly Ard 
Larry Vincent 
Rhythm Rockets 
Joel; Candullo Ore 

Hotel Carter 
Charles Wick Ore 
Jacqueiina 
Aileen Huiiter 

Hotel Cleveland 
Joseph Sudy's Ore 
Hotel Fenway -Hall 
Jule* and Webb 
Posin Gardner' 
Coram 



Hotel Hollendea 

Carolyn Marsh 
Corlnne Tote Valdss 
Ruton's Canines 
Jean Loach 
Sammy Watklns O 
VIcki Nevada. 

Hotel Statler 
Jules Duke Oro 

La Conga Clnb 
Manuel DSlbbinsO 

Undaay's Skyboi 
Maurice Rocco 
Marya Manley 
Pearl de Lueca 

Monaco's Cafe 
Potty Ryan 
Herb Hagenor Oro 
Diana ft Del Camp* 
Georgia J ,Mlller 

. ' Regal ' Clnb' 
Ducky Malvin Or* 

3700 Clnb . 
Sammy Morris 
,Tack ft Jerl 
Hal Hall 
Don Walsh Oro 



LOS ANGELES 



Band Box 
Pete Snyder 
Mae Brewster 
Geo Tibbies Oro 
Jimmy Ames ' - 
Billy Snyder 
Billy Lankin 

Bar of Blnslo 
Ann Triola 
Bill Jordan 
Clifford Souze 
Ken Stevens 
Dick Winslpw Ore ■ 

DUtmore Bowl . 
Jimmy Ray . 
The DuRlns 
Frakson 

Penny Lee '' 
JOf Relchman Ore 

Casa Hanana 
Cab Calloway Ore 
Cocoanut Grove 
Freddie Martin Ore 

Earl CarroIIs 
West ft McGlnly 
Gall Gall 
Beryl Wallace 
St Clair ft Day 
Happy Billon 
Aurora Miranda 
Roily Rolls 
.Shirley Wayne 
Al Norman 
WIers Bros 
BUI Brady 
Manny Strand Ore 
Michel Ortiz Oro . 
Florentine Oarden 
Fred Scott 
Sugar Gelse 
Vellte De Flores 
Senia Levkova 
Jean Tighe 
TonI Todd 
Dr Giovanni ' 
Ted Flo Rllo Ore 
Charlie Foy's Clnb 
Charley Foy 
Sammy Walsh 
Mabel Todd 
Pamela Cavenes 



Les Barnelt Oro 
Once 'Aayes Xodga 

Elizabeth Talbot 
Martin 

Vivian Marshal 
Mary Healy 
F LInd Hayes. Ore 
Hollywood Tropica. 
Yvonne ft Wayne 
Moxlns Lewis 
Paul Neighbors Ore 
Dick Thomas 
House of Marphy 
Fred Thompson 
• Betty Reiily . 
Bob Murphy 
neth Reynolds 
Frankle Gallagher 

Lanlslana 
Harloni on Parade ' 
B McDonald Oro . 

Macombo Cat* 
DInna Dei RIcr 
Bddle Le Baron Or* 
Felix Martinique 

Palladlnm 
Le» Brown Oro 

Biopsy Uaxles 
Ben Blue 
Louie Do Pron 
Patricia Page 
Lynn Bayer 
Jnok Waldron 
Denny Lossy 
Paltl Moore 
flam Lewis' 
Joe Plumer Ore 

Streets of Paris ' 
Art Tatum 
Mead 'Lux' Lewis .- 
Wingy Manone Oro 

. Swannee Inn 
Loumel Morgan ( 

TrIanoD 
Henry Busso Oro 

TronvlUe Clnb 
Lee ft Lester 
Spirits of Rhythm 



DETBOIT 



Book-Cadlllae Hotel 

(Book Casino) 
Ben Young • Oro 
Jan. Marlel 

(Motor Bar) 
Eddie Fritz 4 

Bowerr 
John Steele 
Harvey Stone 
Oulll Gulil 
The McKays 
4 La Vernes 
•Vern Wilcox 
Yvonne ft Lamarr 
Janet Hackett Girls 
Johnny King 
Sharlle Carlisle 
Benny Besh Oro 

Brass BaU 
Skeeter Palmer 
Roy Swartz 
DIann Dale 
Seymour Hoffman 

CasaooTa 
Chiquita Garcia 
Alclda ft Antonio 
Chandra 



Edward Hill 
Jessica Garwood 
Paul Nielsen Oro 

Clob Congo ^' 
Congoetles '/ 
novorly White . / 
Tommy Ellis 't 
Jimmy Smith v • 
P'rkohops PatterspB 
Bob Parrlsh 
Congo Ore 
Cotktwon TaVera 
Don Harris ' ' 
Hart ft Alison 
Panchita Villa 
Phil Skillman Oro 
Frontier Ranch 
Mora 'Wacky' Kaya 
Waller Powell Oro 

Grand Terrace 
Gloria Parker Or« 
Earl Parchman 

Haymorket 
June Bldrldge 
Tho Novcllos 
Wnlly Johl 



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48 



HOUSE REVIEWS 



Wednesday, July 3, 1942 



Scarsdale, Scarsdale 



Scarsdale, N. 7., July 1. 
Knight Sisters, John Sabotton, 
£s(elle & LeRoy, Chorles Carrer, 
John Hoyradt, Jimmy Savo, Grade 
Fields. 



Vaudeville came to Scarsdale last 
week for a flve-day stand, and while 
the overall composition ol the bill 
(what with the $2.20 night-time top) 
wasn't up to Broadway standards, 
Scarsdale took the event with 
plenty of enthusiasm, in both 
plaudits and boxoiTice support. Re- 
sponsible in a big way for the two- 
fold result was the presence of 
Gracie Fields in the show. In these 
precincts of upper-crust suburbia, 
where sentiments could always be 
counted on as distinctly pro-British, 
Miss Fields' fame as a music hall 
artist bears the added flUip of a war 
flavor. At' the performance caught 
(Wednesday matinee) the audience 
was hers lock, stock and barrel, and 
that went double for the goodly 
representation of youngsters, for 
whom Miss Fields was undoubtedly 
an entirely new experience. . 

Click of the vaudeville policy here 
will cause a repeat in a month or so. 
Hildegarde, RxisseU Swan, Mario and 
Floria, Cjeorgie Price and the Vogue 
Ballet (8) will probably be the line- 
up, set by Jack BerteU of MCA. 

The spot was the iScarsdale thea- 
tre, which rates as the swankiest 
house of entertainment in West- 
chestelf Coxinty. Normally the spot's 
policy is strictiy pictures; Its opera- 
tion tor Ihe current summer has 
been taken over by Mr. and Mrs. 
Julian OIney, experts in the straw- 
hat theatre angle. Film showings 
will be limited to Sunday and Mon- 
day and during the remaining five, 
days the Scarsdale will offer plays 
and musicals making the strawhat 
rounds. /The initial production of 
ttiis batch, 'George Washington Slept 
Here,' with Eddie Dowling starred, 
opens next Tuesday (7). In past 
seasons .the Olneys have operated 
somewhat up the line (White Plains) , 
but this summer they took no 
chances on being Isolated by the Ure 
and gasoline situation: The site they 
chose is not only closer to. the cen- 
ter of Westchester suburban popula- 
tion, but within walking distance of 
a railroad station. 

The vaudeville incident proved an 
appropriate warmer-upper for the 
Olneys. It. not only satisfied and 
paid .but it drew upon broad age 
levels for its audiences'. The bin 
could have been more deftly laid out 
and diversifled, but with Miss Fields 
there- to finish the proceedings the 
general comport of the show appar- 
ently made little difference to the 
. customers. 

Jimmy Savo was given feature 
billing and his was the closing spot 
b^ore inteiinission. Savo's pan- 
tomimic zaneries went over nicely, 
but he could have done the show 
end himself a smart service by omit- 
ting 'at least one of his numbers, 
namely, the characterization of a 
hunger-afOicted bum who winds up 
eating his newspaper. It just wasn t 
for Scarsdale. Another lag was his 
surgical routine, but this managed to 
collect occasional laughs. His open- 
ing' bit found unanimous favor. 
Savo must have lost himself in tiie 
illusion that he was here to repeat 
that one-man show he did, ^th such 
benighted results, at the BelmQnt, 
N. Y., two years ago. It became a 
case of a performer not knowing 
when it was time to go home. Gen- 
teel' Scarsdale was very nice to Savo 
about the whole thing. 

John Hoysrtidt was imported from 
the upper-strata Manhattan cafes to 
m.c. and his was a consistently ef- 
fective sojourn. They liked his 
Etory-telling, his impressions and 
mimicry aha his character turns at 
the piano. 

Otherwise the initial section of the 
bill consisted of . the Kni^t Sisters, 
who carry oS an acrobatic adagio 
routine with aplomb and neat .fig- 
ures; John SabEition, who compounds 
n pleasant melodies of the more classi- 
cal persuasion with a harmonica, and 
Estelle and IjeRoy, suave exponents 
of ballroom dancing. 

The second and final section was 
opened by (Carles Carrer, a juggling 
specialist In billiard balls and tiie 
divers utensils and makings that go 
with a portable bar. Carrer's flow 
of chatter is as breezy and ingratiat- 
ing as his juggling tidbits. After 
Hoysradt had disposed of his varied 
and peppery collection of cafe knick- 
nacks, 'which ranged from his takeoff 
of a Boston spinster-brahmin at a 
symphony concert to vocal imitations 
of some current personalities In the 
news, thece came the big Inning, Miss 
Fields, For 35 minutes 9he held 
them intact, applauding and enraptly 
moving with her on each turn of a 
song's emotional, mood. They roared 
at her "Turn Father's Picture td the 
Wall,' "Ifs the Biggest Aspidistra in 
the World,' 'Oh, I Never Cried So 
Much' and 'My Hero,' turned senti- 
mental during her 'MighUe Night, 
tattle Sailor Bov' and even extended 
much appreciation for her ditties 
strictly indigenous to the British 
scene. Miss Fields gave of her talent 
In full measure and she sent 'em 
away glovrfng. Ingolf Wahl was her 
accompanist. ' Odec 



STRAND, N. Y. 



Raymond Scott's Orch with Doro- 
thy Collins, Billy Leach, Stanley 
Webb; At Bemie, Dicic & Dot Remy; 
'Sot. York' (WB). 



Raymond Scott, his Saroyan-titled 
compositions and a good stage band 
are the feature podium entertain-' 
ments with WB's 'Sgt. York,' here 
for a second visit at the Strand's pop 
scale. However, pic will need all 
the added hypo from Scott, whose 
rep in the jive world is not only still 
high, but well-earned. Fact remains 
the film has been milked dry in 
N. Y. and for Broadway, it's too tough 
a hurdle. 

Additionally, a couple of strong 
comedy acts are included to round 
out a wholly entertaining 47 minutes 
of pit platform shenanigans. The up- 
and-coming Al Bernie is seemingly 
becoming more and more rapidflre in 
his humor, and nearly all of what he 
has to oiler is topflight. He has 
evolved an admixture of mimicry 
with a strong line of gags that's sure- 
fire for any type of audience, with 
that takeoff of President Roosevelt 
making a plea for War Bond sales a 
terrific initial bowoff. He then re- 
turns for a strong encore and at this 
catching the audience was still ap- 
plauding when Scott went into an 
orchestration. Of no minor im- 
portance in Bemie's click is his nifty 
personal appearance and ingratiating 
delivery. 

Dick and Dot Remy present an 
acrobatic novelty that relies as much 
on the comedy as the tricks, with 
both ends powerful. The extra- 
plump Dot, whose infectious per- 
sonality gets 'em immediately, sur- 
prises with her limbemess and 
ability in the stunting, and her 
brother, a young, nice-looking lad, 
is an especially good talker for a, 
good acrobat. They also came close 
to tying up the show opening night. 

Scott's band is chiefly on the jump. 
With flve brass, five reed and three 
rhythm, including Stanley Webb's 
expert tenor saxing, the band dis- 
penses hi^h-grade jive. 'Carrier 
Pigeon' is the opener, and later Scott 
medleys some of his other tunes, in- 
cluding his cMck Toy Trumpet,' 
'Power House,' 'In an 18th (Jen- 
tury Drawing Room' and "Twi- 
light in Turkey.' Those unfamiliar 
with Scott's work may be surprised 
by those screwball titles, but there 
can be no doubting the excellence of 
the music. 

'Two good vocalists are with the 
orch, tenor Billy Leach, who ' sings 
'Johnny Doughboy' and 'Always in 
My Heart,' and school^llsh, blonde 
Dorothy (Collins, who scores with *3 
Xittle Sisters' and in a duet with 
Leach on 'Did You Kiss Me in Your 
Dreams Last Night' 

Scott does an admirably clear intro 
job for the chores of his band as 
well as the supporting acts. Some 
other leaders niight take a lesson 
from him on that score. Scho. 



no longer part of general 85c. ad- 
mission to the Pier. At this catching 
today (4), seven boxoffices were in 
operation, with lines waiting at each. 

Martha Raye's clowning and sing- 
ing are still boflo. She had to beg 
off. Ink Spots finished an eight- 
day stay today with their standard 
harmonizing. Openine with 'Jose- 
phine,' they follow with 'We'll Meet 
Again' and 'Do I Worry,' getting tre- 
mendous. 

The Juvelys put over a. fine act of 
balancing. Man in top hat and tails 
climaxes turn by balancing three 
rubber balls on his head as partner 
does a headstarid on top of spheroids. 
Also wins big hand when he juggles 
three lamp shades while balancing 
girl on his head. 

Ruth Barnes, in black velvet and 
sequins, taps neatly in fast tempo. 
Four 'Whitson Brothers have clever 
risley act They execute difficult 
somersaults combined with comedy 
antics which earned them three cur- 
tain calls. Comedy is supplied by 
Frank Elliott's Modern Minstrels 
with Harry Savoy, Charles Kemper 
and George Haggerty in chief roles. 
Dick Dana, personable emcee, is in 
straight role. 

Ben Yost Singers carry out patri- 
otic theme of show, 'Victory Parade,' 
singing 'We Did It Before,' 'Johnny 
Dough-boy' and 'This Is Worth Fight- 
ing For' in fine style. Singers wear, 
army uniforms, with Yost as an offi- 
cer. Staging effective, with house 
orch behind Ben Yosters and min- 
strels, later going into pit for other 
acts. Carter. 



ORIENTAL, CHI 



Chicaoo, Julv 3. 
Bob Chester Orch (15), Joe E. 
Lewis, Gene Howard, Cy Baker, 
Betty Bradley, ' Biltfnorettes (3). 
'Top Serffeonf (U). 



Veteran funster Joe E. Lewis 
brings such nutsy favorites as the 
'H. V. Kaltenbom Blues,' 'I Can't 
Get the Merchandise' and 'Sam, You 
Made the' Pants too Long,' to the 
Oriental's stage with devastating ef- 
fect. Lewis' dry delivery, bis spir- 
ited, but deadpan caroling and gift 
for intimacy with his audiences 
make him a zany standout 

Bob Chester, nil and rather shy 
in appearance, has a neat orchestra 
that can do sweet and swing equally 
as well.' Band opens with -an orig- 
inal tune. The Octave Jump,' fol- 
low* with a novelty number, 'Strict- 
ly Instrumental, clowns through 
'Flinging a Wing Ding* and then de- 
livers a sentimental and beautiful 
arrangement .of 'On Moonlight Bay' 
with muflled trumpets and muted 
sax. CJy Baker, once witfe Tommy 
Dorsey, plays a terrific trumpet on 
'Stardust.' 

^hree Biltmorettes deliver a bet- 
ter than standard exhibition of 
standard acrobatics. 

Gene Howard's vocaling of pops 
goes over while Betty Bradley, a 
looker, delivers on a couple of 
tunes. Miss Bradley also duets with 
Chester on one song, 'Pushing the 
Conversation Along.' Loop. 

MUSIC HALL, A. C. 

(STEEL PIEB) 

Atlantic Citv, Julv 4. 
Martho Rave, 4 Infc Spots, WhiUon 
Brothers (4), The Juvelys (2), 
Hufhie Barnes, Dick Dana, Charles 
Kemper, Harry Savoy, George Hag- 
gerty, Ben Yost Singers (9), Music 
HoU Orch (11); 'My Favorite Spy' 
(Par). . . 



Topped by Martha Raye and with 
the Ink Spots held over for July 4, 
an excellent; aU-around vaude bill is 
being presented at Music Hall before 
big crowds. 

Management is gradually educat- 
ing audiences that vaude show Is 



ORPHEUM, MPLS. 

Minneapolis, Julv 3. 
Eddy Dwhin Orch (12) with June 
Robbins, Rita Roper, Jean, Jach & 
Judv, Archie Robbins & Co. (2): 
'This Gun /or Hire' (Par). 



It's the third time around here for 
Eddy Duchin, and his popularity ap- 
parently grows apace locally. He 
was greeted at the opening perform- 
ance by a big audience and the en- 
thusiastic reception" jsccotded him 
testified eloquently the extent of his 
fans. And he doesn't let his follow- 
ers down. 

Duchln's orchestra and his own 
tickling seems to improv'e with age. 
The three act* backing up Duchin 
provide sufficient diversity and at- 
tain a quality level in keeping with 
the band. As stage bands go, the 
Duchin outfit, numbering 12 with the 
leader, is small, but it gives out in a 
big way and seems equally proficient 
at hot swing and the sweeter stuff. 
The two pianos, drums, bass viol, 
four- saxes and four brass seem a 
happy combination. Above all, 
there's the batoner's work at the 
piano, which gives a distinctiveness 
to every number. Duchin sticks 
pretty. - close to the current hit- 
parade leaders for his selections, and 
that's what the audience apparently 
wanted, judging by the applause 'that 
greeted each. Repetition of the fa- 
vorites by all the bands playing the' 
house doesn't ■ seem to lessen their 
effectiveness, and, anyway, the vari- 
ous Duchin arrangements give them 
a slightly different ':twist 

A dandy new number, 'This Is 
Worth Fighting For,' a sentimental 
patriotic ditty, features. Duchin at 
the keys and Johnny Drake, vocalist 
from the band. Drake, who sings 
pleasantly, encores with 'Tangerine.' 
Rita Roper reveals some difficult 
high kicks, body bends and flip-flops 
during h^r flrst-rate dancing act A 
torrid swing arrangement of 'Jersey 
Bounce' by the band clicks, some 
comedy business making a near jam 
session out of It 

'One Dozen Roses,' a 'Skylark' hit 
medley and. 'Old Man Mose' show off 
June Robbins, the band's feminine 
vocalist, to advantage. Lew Sher- 
wood from the band scores with his 
comedy vocal contribution. 'Nursie, 
Nursie,' the boys helping alopg with 
snatches of singing and whistling. A 
Joe E. Lewis comedy song, '&immy,' 
done by Sherwood with, amusing 
gestures, is another hit. 
' Jean, Jack and Judy, two girls and 
a boy, offer unusual acrobatics, their 
balancing "and somersaults affording 
thrills and laughs. Tony Leonard 
steps off the platform to take the 
mike and warble TU Keep the Love- 
light Burning' and 'Johnny Dough- 
boy,' with the customers clamoring 
for more. 

The show is tied up In a knot by 
Archie Robbins, who wows 'em with 
his gagSj many of them new here, 
and clowning. It's a smash laugh 
turn. Impressions of a jitterbug and 
torch smger In a cheap nitery, broad- 
ly burlesqued, are very funny. For 
a finisher, Biobbins brings on his 
stooge, a deadpan, comical-looking 
individu^, Stan Ross, who imper- 
sonates Lionel Barrymore, Ned 
Sparks, George Arliss, Eddie Cantoi;, 
etc.,. doing the gestures while Rob- 
bins, in perfect synchronization, pro- 
vides pie voice. Another pair, how- 
ever, did a similar act at this same 
theatre recently. 

Duchin with his piano soloing Is. 
of course, surefire. A 'Showboat' 
medley intrigues the ear. Then he 
plays numbers called out from the 
audience. He had to 'beg off. 
'Stormy Weather' is the hot finisher. 

Theatre nearly filled for the open- 
ing show Friday afternoon (3). 

Rees. 



OLYMPIA, MIAMI 



Miami, July 3. 
Jack Marshall, TWnJc-A-ijftnk' 
Hoffman, Mildred Fenton, Jed 
Dooley, Wilfred Mae Trio, Harry 
Reser House Orch; 'This Gun for 
Hire' (Par). 

Primed for the Fourth of July 
whoopla, and sparked by Jack Mar- 
shall, this holiday package boasts 
considerable explosive strength and 
should blast weekend grosses well 
into the black. 

A newcomer here, Jack Marshall 
clicked with a resounding detonation 
at a beach pub and is talcing advan- 
tage of his stage booking to gear the 
act for his debut at the New York 
Paramount next ° week. A former 
sliphom tooter, he has left the brass 
section far behind, 'and with proper 
entre should In time establish him- 
self as an ace comic. He's no brash, 
this'll-kill-you' type of bandstand 
buffoon, but a smooth working mime, 
well fortified with original monos 
and songalogs and an Tndi^-rubber 
pan that s good for plenty of howls. 

'Think-a-Drink' Hoffman remain; 
one of the cleverest and fastest dis- 
pensers of invisible bottle goods in 
the bir. Stuff he splashes in the 
glasses is potent but impression is 
that terrific pace he's now setting 
lessens appreciation of what is really 

Suite an amazing performance. Ques- 
on as to whether it wouldn't be 
smarter showmanship to slow down, 
and inject more hokus pokus into 
routine. As is, it assumes mechani- 
cal aspect conducive to a 'so what' 
acceptance. 

As long as Jed Dooley and 'ma- 
dame' remain on the boards it can't 
be said gaslite hurley has entirely 
succumbed. Evidently that's okay 
here though. This is his second time 
around within a year, and he's still 
getting a howl out of gags that 
should be bottled in bond by how. 
House even goes for that old. fire- 
cracker anent 'putting toilet water 
on his thatch, but the seat fell on his 
head.' Which should give an idea. 

Wilfred Mae trio is another vint- 
age standard, but remains a spectacu- 
lar and colorful hoop-tWirling turn. 
Two males and lemme work fast and 
are okay curtain-raisers. 

A petite songstress with extensive 
musical comedy .background, Mildred 
Fenton is no more than adequate as 
a pop warbler. More judicious 
choice of tunes would help. 

Harry Reser's contribuuon to the 
whoopefedo is a socky patriotic over- 
ture. Interpolating fave war tunes, 
and production details are quite ef- 
fective with a huge waving .flag 
forming backdrop and shower' of 
sparklers going off for finale. 
Biz mostly military, but okay. 

Leslie. 



TOWER, K. C. 



Kansos City, July 4. 
Mayris Chaney & Julio Alvarez, 
Jack Hilliard, Beehee-Rubyatte 
Troupe (5), Rose Ann Smith, Way- 
dean & Marie, Chic Thomas, Kerb 
Six House Orch; 'True To the Army" 
(Par). 



The announced policy for the 
Tower recently has been dual fea- 
tures combined with vaude except 
when a stage attraction of sufficient 
magnitude is available to insure solid 
drawing power. When such a mag- 
net Is available the intended policy, 
is single features. With the name of 
Mayris Chaney available this week, 
it was figured solid enough for single 
billing and the top price scale of 50c, 
especially since the film has some- 
thing more to offer than usual. All 
this may not be justified by the re- 
cent splurge Miss Chaney has had In 
the political pool. But as a stage 
show the week's bill sums as little 
more than average entertainment 
and the top price range may have 
kept as many away as the Chaney 
name brought in. 

The whole stage show is average 
or better, but there is nothing par- 
ticularly outstanding about any of it 
Herb Six. and his band lead off with 
a . special arrangement of the 'Wood- 
chopper's Ball,' and the m.c.lng is 
taken over by Jack Hilliard, singing 
single,. He brings on Waydean Hay- 
worth and Marie Mistele, amateur 
night winners, for a routine of tap- 
ping and twirling batons. Hilliard 
mixes in some chatter and then calls 
on Rose Ann Smith to tap on her 
toes with a routine featuring tiny 
stairs. The m.c. has his own turn at 
warbling, and shows a good voice on 
'Donkey Serenade,' 'Begin the Be- 
guine' and a couple of pop-song 
choices. Chic 'I^iomas is on for a 
soldier routine. 

Miss Chaney and her partner, Julio 
Alvarez, are spotted in for a trio of 
routines, all ballroom. Their dancing 
is all good, and accomplished, but it's 
not exceptional. Closing assignment 
is left to the Beehee-Rubyatte troupe 
of French-Moroccan acrobats. Five 
men are ..exceptionally agile with 
handstands, pyramid building, filps, 
cartwheels and spins, and close the 
show with a fast and lively turn. 

Quin. 

Benny Goodman orchestra has 
taken on Dave Barbour, guitar, and 
John Walton, tenor sax. Both were 
formerly of the Stanley theatre, 
Pitts, house crew. 



Held over lor a second week. Mil- 
ton Berle on Thursday (2) was stUl 
going like a powerhouse. At the per- 
formance caught the midsector and 
laryngal damage to the customers 
miist have been terrific, but even 
after 90 minutes of it they were 
clamoring for more. In that 90 min- 
utes the intervals when Berle wasn't 
out there doubling 'em with laughter 
were lew and v«ry slim. He worked 
long sessions by his loneself. He 
kept galllvating in and out of each of 
the acts and when he wasn't dish- 
ing it out from the stage he was to 
be found clowning down in the pit 
or, along the aisle. 

Of the accompanying four turns 
one of them, Ben Yost's Vikings (8)! 
also rates as a holdover. Again 
Berle works with the boys in his 
Gargantua makeup and comic Hussar 
garb. Before Berle fiitters into their 
midst the lads have ample. oppor- 
tunity to prove themselves masters 
of the bravura type of glee dub 
vocalizing and their stuff even 
tickles the ear during Berle's mon. 
key^ines Interlude. 

The three new acts each reflect - 
class in their individual categories. 
There's the opening Jim Wong 
Troupe, limber and versatile at head 
or handstanding or feats of contor- 
tion, during which inning Berle, clad 
In kimona and silkhat makes him- 
self not too obtrusive. 

Gracie Batrie makes an ingratiat- 
ing little package both as a foil for 
Berle's sustained mauling and cross- 
fire and as a singer of pop ditties. 
Her ace at working 'em up to a 
lather of applause is still that, num- 
ber she created in George 'White's 
'Scandals,' 'I Gotta Get Hot' 

Georgie Tapns does give out with 
the dancing very long, but whatever 
he -compounds with the toe and heel • 
ranks as the tops. It's rhythm de- 
luxe. His Spanish number remains 
a darb. 

Business at this 'supper show was 
capacity. Odec. 

CHICAGO, CHI 

(7htca0o, July 3. 
Phil Harris Orch (15), Lorry 
Stewart, George Rogers Dancers, 
Tommy Trent, Lewis & Van, 'Roxie 
Hare (20th). 



STATE, N. Y. 



Milton Berte, Jim Wong Troupe 
(5), Gracie Barrie, Georgie Tarns 
Ben Yosfs Vikings (6), r5^' 
Ziuerllnji'j House Orchestra; 'Hcon 
the Wild Wind' (Par). ^ 



Phil Harris band holds up its own 
as this bill's headliner, opening with 
a sock delivery of 'Poet and Peas- 
ant Overture.' Harris has an in* 
gratlating stage presence and dom- 
mates his show, scoring heavily with 
a vocal of "That's What I Like About 
the South,' 'The Darktown Poket 
Club,' amusing story of four col- 
ol-ed boys in a poker game, and a 
comedy novelty tune, the last being 
some outmoded double entendre, are 
among the other featured tunes. 

Lewis and Van are precision tap 
dancers and achieve striking rhyth- - 
mic effects on a pair of stairs, Hie 
boys look okay and are nifty hooters. 
Larry Stewart handles the major 
vocals for the band. Delivered 
Tangerine,' 'Johnny Doughboy' and 
'Beguine' to an ienthusiastlc first- 
show audience. 

Genuine novelty Is Tommy Trent a 
click puppet turn. Rogers Dancers, 
two men and a girl, combine acro- 
batic, ballroom and comedy dance 
technique in smooth style. 

Band's rendition of 'Jingle, Jangle, 
both instrumentally aiid vocally, is 
tops. Ditto the closing number, -a 
medley of martial tunes dedicated to 
servicemen. 

Biz good. Loop. 



HIPP, BALTO 



Baltijnore, July 4. 
Benny Rubin, Buster Shaver with 
Olive <& George, Eddie, Jack & Betty, 
6 Lovely Ladies, James Evans, Feuce 
lula House Orch (13); 'They All 
Kissed the Bride' (Col). 



Nice-playing layout adroitly picked 
for variety. Paced by Benny Rubin 
as a rather leisurely emcee, setup 
builds with each succeeding act. . 

James Evans starts matters with 
his nifty foot juggling of large balls, 
a fuU-sized bed, etc. 

Six Lovely Ladies foUow with 
socko harmony arrangements of My 
Hero,' a Hawaiian medley. One 
Dozen Roses' and, as an encore, Two 
Guitars.' . 

Buster Shaver with Olive and 
George punch out their standard 
sock, with Olive petite and applause- 
pulling a». ever. Make spot for 
Rubin's dialect stories, parody vocal- 
izing and hoofery to strong returns. 
A master'" at this type of stint, his 
material is fresh and selections oi 
gags always In good taste. . 

Eddie, Jack and Betty close with 
their roller skating, employing fast 
spins and throws and winding uP 
with the Invitation to audience to 
participate in the spinning. Over- 
sized femme stooge is good for a 
howl and a punch finish. 

Biz v«ry good, Burm. 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



HOUSE REVIEWS 



49 



STANLEY, PITT. 



PittshvLTgh, July 3. 
Tommv DOTsey Orch (27), with 
Prinfe Sinatra, Jp Stafford. Buddy 
Bich Ziggy Elman, Pied Pipers (4), 
nruc'e Snyder; Paul Regan, Lane & 
war* •Gmtlemm After Dark' WA). 

Stanley's house record is in danger 
this week. Getaway was a blazing 
rapacity, with the ropes bulging ati 
the break, and six shows carded to- 
morrow (4) for the holiday and five 
every day in the week. That means 
31 performances and if Tommy 
Ddrsey maintains his ' opening pace, 
and indications are that he will, Kay 
Kyser's mark will be either just 
about matched or bettered. 

TD's been here before but interest 
has never been like this, and it's 
combination of reasons — the new 
band, the jukeboxes, the- radio and 
pix, with his 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) al- 
ready widely publicized since it 
opens a block «way at the Penn on 
tus closing day at the Stanley next 
Thursday (9). 

Band justifies the enthusiashi, too. 
With nine fiddles and a harp to back 
his five saxes, four trombones, four 
trumpets, guitar, bass, piano and 
drums, Dorsey has an outfit that can 
take everything in its stride, includ- 
ing the symphonic swing that's often 
talked about but seldom produced. 
Music has an exciting quali^ always, 
is wild and abandoned when the tune 
- calls for it and £an be soft and silent 
when that's the nature of the num-r 
ber. Through it all It has class, and 
' while it's way oil the beaten path, it's 
still abreast of the times. 

Sample of what Dorsey can do 
now comes early in the show when 
strings take oS on Jersey Bounce,' 
melt in with the saxes for some bril- 
liant effects and then let the brass 
take it away. A corking arrange- 
meht and a show-stopper. Two in- 
strumental stars, Ziggy Elman and 
Buddy Bich, both wow 'em, latter 
with his flying-piston skin-beating on 
'Hawaiian War Chant,' from 'Ship 
Ahoy,' and Elman with a display of 
iootiDg that must send his blood 
pressure sky high when he reaches 
those high notes. Unusual for . a 
hand vocalist to get the closing spot 
in a show but that's the lot of Frank 
Sinatra; he fills it — and how! Crowd 
simply wouldn't let him get off -and 
ran the Opening performance over- 
time by at least IS minutes. Sinatra 
warms them up with 'Without a 
Song,' then goes into This Love of 
Mine,' with obligato by the four 
trombones, has the Pied Pipers with 
him in 'Just As Though You Were 
Here,' a recent recording, and tears 
■ down the stretch with 'South of the 
Border,' a comedy novelty as done 
here, and 'Poor You.' 

On the femme vocal end, Jo Staf ' 
ford clicks almost as sharply. Her 
first is -Yes Indeed,' with Bruce 
Snyder, from the sax section. With 
the Pipers she does a swell job on 
'Beyond the HiUs in Idaho' and a 
great one on 'Embraceable You.' Gal 
has the pipes to melt any tune into 
sweet surrender. Dorsey waits to 
give his fiddles a real workout until 
near the end, on a concert arrange- 
ment of 'Sleepy Lagoon,' -and they do 
him proud. 

Dorsey has plenty of show right la 
his own outfit, but for good measure 
WB deluxer has tossed in a couple of 
first-rate acts. Lane and Ward are 
a cute couple of hoofers and even 
jpanage to get some original con- 
Unuity Into their routines with that 
Teading the funnies' to an acrobatic 
pounce. Paul Regan is a first-rate 
impersonator who^s been fouled by 
the booking ottlce in being pen- 
cilled in with just a week between 
him and Dean Murphy. Not that he 
exactly suffers by comparison, but 
their subjects are the same with few 
exceptions and anyway mimics 
should be rationed over * a longer 
sketch than just a few days. Didn't 
affect Regan's showing, however. He 
was over here Jike a house afire. 

Max Adkins' house crew had an 
overture of modernized Shubert 
melodies at the first show, but he'll 
Pjoowly get a rest for the remainder. 
Mthe week, what with the Stanley 
"Ting to squeeze In as many appear- 
ances for Dorsey as possible. Cohen. 



South Carolina camp; Canada's new 
mosquito fleet and mine explosion 
>r_ctice, and a gas alarm drill which 
ij-i been ■ extremely well photo- 
graphed. 

Very Impressive is Ruth Mitchell, 
who was in several enemy concen- 
tration camps .nd tells of some of 
the tortures she has witnessed. The 
sister of the late Gen. Billy Mitchell 
was applauded here. 

Queen Wilhclmina also makes a 
brief address on ^he war effort, and 
it's effective. Netherlands Queen 
has a rather go \ English-speaking 
voice. 

Among other nersonalities in the 
week's newsreel releases is Attorney 
General Biddle, who promises a 
vigorous prosecution of the eight 
German saboteurs recently captured 
by the FBI. / 

Tex McCrary, in an Embassy 
special, does an interesting com- 
mentary on the Air Training Corps 
of America but th^ stint is rather 
long. Also overboard on length of 
footage is the other Emb regular, 
H. V, Kaltenborn, who each week 
theorizes on war questions asked Jpy 
patrons of the theatre. This week 
the commentator gets somewhat 
tiresome. . 

A March of Time release, 'India 
at War' (RKO), fills odt Chor. 



EMBASSY, N. Y. 

(NEWSBEELS) 

, A varied assortment of news 
Items, mostly bearing directly or in- 
airecUy on the war, makes up the 
fresh bill. here, headed by highly 
wterMting shots of the sinking of the 
Bi i. '^"ipston a few weeks ago. 
t-wtures, in motion, have just been 
released by the U. S. Navy. 
,,f8ken by Par a short distance 
from the Ul-fated carrier, the shots 
li^.y^'^ striking. With the clip Is 
1^ J "? covering the return to Port- 
land of seven survivors of the- Lex, 
sons of a local man who's also in 
the service. 

yhlle no actual battle scenes are 
ttciuded among th- current clips, 
wose of particular war interest and 
on the action side deal with unsung 
onj°'* of tankers, sinking of a, vessel 
8 rescue by plane; instructions 
JO «AF flyers preceding their recent 
► raid, with a couple pilots 

{«UJng about i;: secret Yankee air 
owe m New Guinea with planes 
coming back damaged, one having 
a crash-type of landing, due to logs 
M wheels; Churchill's visit to a 



EARLE, WASH. 



Washington, July 5. 
Roy Rogers, Sons of the Purple 
Sape, Nash & £vans, RotIy/& Vema 
Pickett, Roxyettes, Joe Lombardi 
House Orch; 'Larceny' (WB). 

Hie west moves into the Earle this 
week for a nifty to-do. Around Re- 
public's cowboy star, Roy Rogers, 
plus his horse, Harry Anger has cre- 
ated a dyde ranch atmosphere with 
entire show in cowboy regalia. All 
clicks; 

Rogers Is glib, knows how to put 
across a gag and -can sing a senti- 
mental cowboy ballad to sock re- 
sponse, He plays his own accom- 
paniment on the guitar. Rogers' 
horse is neatly trained and responds 
perfectly. 

The Sons of the Purple Sage can 
sing and, with their musical combi- 
nauon of guitar, accordion, bass viol 
and banjo, clicked . solidly. Their 
bullwhip handling is effective, too. 
Eddie Howard solos on the banjo and 
is excellent. 

RoUo and Verna ' Picket, also 
dressed in cowboy outfits, got good 
returns with their stilt dancing. 
Nash arid. Evans with their lariat 
stunts, plus their chatter and danc- 
ing, also registered. Marg. 

CAPITOL, WASH. 

WoihtTigton, July 5. 
'Victory Revue' u>ith Cynda Glenn, 
Murphy Sitters, Jeanne Devereaux, 
Lane Bros., 16 Rhythm Rockets, 
Sam Jack Kaufman House Orch with 
Lynn Allison, Art Brown; 'Magnifi- 
cent Dope" (20th). 

Patriotism Is the keynote of the 
current Capitol show. It opens with 
a Sam Jack Kaufman medley, Kauf- 
man doing the narration and Max 
Zinder wielding the baton. It closes 
with a terrific ensemble, 'Wave That 
Flagi America,' with Fague Spring- 
man singing the solo - and the Roxy- 
ettes taking part All sock show- 
manship. 

Planted In between these two ef- 
fective offerings are . the Murphy 
Sisters, back after a brief perioa, 
with new songs and scoring solidly; 
Cynda Glenn, standard comedienne, 
with new material that gets across 
particularly well. Her presentation 
of 'a French diseuse from Brooklyn' 
and her society girl bit both click 
strongly, and her entanglements of 
body, legs and arms on the piano had 
the Jiouse in an uproar. 

The Lane Bros, get over, too, with 
their acrobatics and rope-jumping, 

Marg. 



Casa Loma C, Charleston, W. Va.; 

II, Castle Farm, Cincinnati; 14, Lo- 
^an T., Logan's Court, Ind.; 15, Ke- 
nosha T., Kenosha, Wise; 16, Oasis. 
B., Michigan City, Ind.; 17, Fruitport 
T., Fruitport, Mich.; 18, Trianon B., 
Chicago; 19, Argone B., Chicago; 21, 
Melody Mill, Dubuque, Iowa; 22, 
Soldier's Memorial Park, Memorial 
Park, - Wise.; 23, Starved Rock Park, 
La Salle, III; 24, Roof B., Galesburg, 

III. ; 25, Frog Hop B., St. Joseph, Mo.; 
26, Shore Acres, Sioux City, Iowa; 27, 
Neptune B., Sioux Falls, So. Dakota; 

28, Roof Garden, Arnold Park, Iowa; 

29, Palais Royal, Galena, lU. 
Van Alexander, July 10, Prospect 

Park, Brooklyn. 

Woody Hermmn, July 10, Royal 
Grove, Omaha; 11, Turnpike Casino, 
Lincoln; 12, Meadow Acres, Topeka, 
Kas.; 13, Tower B., Pittsburg, Kas.; 
14, Skyline, Tulsa, Okla.; 15, Aud., 
Oklahoma City; 16, Trocadero, Wich- 
ita,' Kas.; 21, Paladium, Hollywood. 

Clyde Laca% July 10-17, Stanley 
T., Pittsburgh; 17-24, Palace T., 
Cleveland; 25, Hershey Park, Her- 
shey. Pa.; 26-Aug.-l, Brighton and 
Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. 

Glenn MiUer, July 16, Hotel Sher- 
man, Chicago; 17-24, Eastwood Gar- 
dens, Detroit; 24-31, Buffalo T., 
Buffalo. 

Hal Mclntyre, July 22, Jackson 
Heights Playground, L. I.' 

Will Osborne, July 10 (4 weeks), 
Claridgc- Hotel, Memphis, 

Dick Bogera, July 12, Danceland, 
Monee, 111.; 15-19, Yankee Lake, 
Brookfleld; Ohio; 23-30, Hippodrome 
T., Baltimore. 

Joe VenntI, July 6-11, Ramoaa 
Palace, Schoolcraft, Mich.; 12 (4 
weeks). Gingham Gardens, Sprlng- 
fieli m. 

Herbyi Kay, July 10, Coronado 
Club, Shreveport, La.; 11-23, PlanU- 
tlon, Houston; 24-30, Pleasure Pier, 
Port Arthur, Tex.; 31-Aug. 14, 
Plantation, Dallas. 



APOLLO, N. Y. 



Bennle Carter Orch (15) with 
Mobel Mayfair; Carl tc Harriet; Tim 
Moore & Vitrfan Horris; Hector & 
Pals (2); Tip, Tap 8c Toe; Olivette 
Miller; 'Take My Life' (Toddy-Con 
solidated) . 



Draggy, overlong colored stage 
lineup is relieved somewhat by Hec- 
tor and Pals, dog act, only white 
turn on hill, and Tip, Tap and Toe, 
socko tapsters. ' 

Bennie Carter band, with an 
amateurish vocalist, Mabel Mayfair 
as only specialty, is of mediocre 
calibre. All the band numbers sound 
alike, Carter lacking a single out- 
standing orchestration. Leader's 
emceeing is awkward and he doesn't 
seem at ease. Miss Mayfair, who 
warbles 'Idaho' and 'Somebody Else 
Taking My Place,' requires Tnust ad- 
ditional polish before attempting 
even the less important bookings. 

Tim Moore and Vivian Harris are 
teamed in two dull comedy turns. 
Moore does what is tantamount to a 
monolog, with partner not even 
straighting effectively at times 
Team should be limited to one ap- 
pearance. 

Olivette Miller, harpist. Is on for 
a couple of numbers, one pop and 
one classic. Rounding out the bill 
are Carl and Harriet, neat but con 
ventional tap dancers. Mori. 



Band Bookings 



sContlnned from pace 47; 



Unit Reviews 



VARIETIES OF 1942 

(BOTAIi ALEXANDRA, TORONTO) 

Toronto, July 1. 
Oturles v. Tate« production In aimoclB- 
llon with Count Beml Vlcl ot o two-act 
musical revue in 23 Dcence. Featuring 
Wally Ward, Sonia' Cortto, Prltchard and 
Lord, Magda Loy, Maud -, Hilton. Birdie 
Dean. NBC all-slrl band. Sets by Unl- 
vemal Studios: choreography, Frnnccn Lt?; 
entire production . under supervlalon oc 
Count Beml Vlcl. Opened Juno »?. at 
the Royal Alexandra, Toronto; »1.80 lop. 

Citadel of so-called theatrical eid- 
ture. Royal Alexandra falls into the 
vaudeviUe vogue with Jari?"^ 
1942' leading off. It's Count Beroi 
Vici's new ediUon (in association 
with Charles V. Yates) of a full- 
length show and should dick any- 
where. It's a stimuluating presenta- 
tion, iMcked with plenfar of talent, 
splendidly paced after that 30-mm- 
ute paring in the final dress re- 
hearsal. The weak note is the come- 
dy stress on vulgarity was as- 
siduously Uue-penciUed by the man- 
agement this applying particularly 
to the so-called comediara. 

Hit of "Varieties' is Wally Ward 
with his zanv pianlstics. Hes a^ 
m c but falls down on this and 
shoid sUck to the ivories, -niere's 
also a plethora of mikes cluttering 
UP the stage and there were audi- 
ence-muttefings during internUssion 
at the metallic blasts produced by 
talent who didn't reaUy need 
gadgets. This went particularly for 
Sonia Cortis, Greek nightingale. 

■Varieties of 1942' played, to a full, 
house on opening night Billed as a 
revue, it's stUl dressed-up vaude- 
ville, but enriched by forthright 
talent that has been lavishly 
mounted on a double-decked stage 
with the all-girl band sliding out to 
the foots on an elevated stand. 
That's a socko opening that drew 
plenty ot applause. There's a 10- 
girl line that is excellent on precision 
and costuming throughout Produc- 
tion numbers include a South Ameri- 
can number featuring 'la conga-, 
with Magda Loy doing some forth- 
right torso-tossing that scoted; the 



'Indian Fantasy' in which Birdie . 
Dean does amazingly graceful acro- 
batics; and the 'United' Nations 
Cavalcade,' which closes the 2^- 
hour bill 

Scenic and costume investiture is 
rich, ' this particularly evidenced in 
"Mechanical Machine Age,' danced 
before a background of hissing pis- 
tons and swirling sprocket wheels to 
Raymond Scott's 'Powerhouse.' Prin- 
cipals are excellent throiighout That 
g<tes for Ann Pritchard and Jack 
Lord in their tap and. ballet routines 
in 'the ballroom manner; Sonia 
Cortis in her foreign-language songs 
In the continental manner; Magda 
Loy in her Javanese dance, dlad only 
in gUt paint; Carl Emmy atid his ' 
educated mutts; Birdie Dean in her 
two specialties; and the Hassey 
'MarveUettes' in their tumbling and 
pyramid-building. 

One other point should be ,made. 
The members of the all-girl orches- 
tra talk too mttch and clown too 
much when their chore is over and 
the actors are on-stage. You can 
hear them in the back row. It's not 
only a marked lack of discipline 
which Beml Vici could correct but 
it's evident bad manners toward the 
talent going through their stint and 
to the audience. MeStay. 

Hollywood Hi-Liglito 

(BBOADWAT, CHABLOTTE, N. C.) 

Charlotfe, N. C, July 3. 
Rosalie & Letois, Bob Nelson .It 
Henry, Lucile Wroy, . Mr. and Mrs. 
Nightingale, Duke Dorell, Ray Cas- 
sel Band Chester Doherty Girls 
<6); 'I Was Framed' (WB). 



l^t (M Reviews 



VERSAILLES, N. Y. 

MorjoHe . Goinstoorth, Fronci* 
Abella unth' 'John Tio,* Marjery 
Pieldiny'i Starlets iRossi Sisters (2), 
llsa Ketnn, Jacqueline Mtgnac, Mae 
Blondell, Mary Ganly), Moxtmilltan 
Bergere and Potlcho orchestras; 
$2.50 and $350 minimi^nw. 

Comes summer and this Nick 
Prounis-Amold Rdssfleld operation 
Is trimming its show sails to fit the 
dog days. Without too much of a 
departure from the Versailles' elab- 
orate productions of the past season, 
Marjery Fielding, the stager here, 
has- woven a pleasant entertainment 
out of comparatively little. 

Show's "name' is Marjorle Gains- 
worth, the stately, blonde soprano 
making her 12th or 13th appearance 
at the class east 'side restaurant-- 
nitery. The only other act is the 
clever parrot 'John Tlo,' and his 
handler, Francis Abella. 

To make up for the paucity of acts, 
Miss Fielding gathered a chorus that 
can boast 'each girl a specialist' Fore 
and aft of the production, this time 
without lavish costumes ■ and sans 
special music, the six femmes deliver 
dance solos that at least furnish 
quantity if not 1007o quality. They're 
at least different in having individual 
talent but opening night were per- 
mitted to do too much and so the 
show dragged somewhat The ctite 
Rossi Sisters do a tap routine at the 
show's opening; it's okay, but their 
soft-shoe dance in the finale is anti- 
climactic; ditto Bsa Kevin, who 
probably would Impress better if she 
dropped her opening impression of 
Edna Mae Oliver and stuck strictly 
to her straight ballet which she de- 
livers at the finish; Jacqueline Mig- 
nac, on the other hand, has two good 
specialties in her opening can-can 
and closing acrobatic tricks, done , in 
what amounts to little more than a 
g-string; Mae Blondell does a nice 
impression of CSiarlotte Greenwood 
up front, but her contortion routine 
at the close is out of place in the 
Versailles; Mary Ganly is the 
prettiest trick in the line, a blonde 
who had a bit In 'Best Foot Forward.' 
She's a neat tapper, but duplicates 
her specialty in the opening and 
finale. . ^ 

Miss Gainsworth, who is doubly 
pleasing in a room of this type by 
working without a mike, was her 
usual click self opening night. She 
wasK handicapped by a couple of 
drinking jerks who persisted in being 
noisy, but overcame them and easily 
won the rest of the good-sized 
house with 'Skylark,' 'A Tale of Two 
Cities,' 'Speak to Me of Love,' 'My 
Hero' and 'Summertime.' She's a 
fine soorano, good-looking and well- 
gowred. 

A parrot In a night club is a novel- 
ty, proof of that being evident in the 



fact that this is only the .second sp- 
pearance of 'John Tio' in a nocturnal 
playground. With' Abella handling 
the questions, Tio' - does a cute en- 
tertaining job via the answers, which 
run the gamut of imitations to latid 
ing the Versailles' cuisine. 

BlaximUllan Bergere's orch, both 
for the dancing and the show, and 
Pancho's crew, for the rhumbas, are 
among the Versailles' more valuable 
assets. The spot's superlative chef 
Is another. Scfto. 

HAPPY HOUR, MPLS. 



Minneapolis, July 3. 
Fletcher Henderson Orch (14) urith 
Thelma Grissom, Three Rhythm 
Debs; no cover or miTiimum. 

In this highly popular, well-laid- 
out and attractive spot, accommo- 
dating some 500-«dd people, the 
Fletcher Henderson Negro orchestra, 
first of a sef ies of nairie bands, is a 
considerable buy, since this spot ap- 
plies no cover or minimum charge 
and drinks and food are reasonably 
priced. The band plays for dancing 
and also provides a half-ho.ur show, 
comprising . novelty and glee-club 
ntimliers, Fletcher s own topnotch 
keyboard tickling and solo vocaliz- 
ing. 

The Henderson gang, made up of 
five saxes, the same number of brass 
and three rhythm, and with the 
leader smoothly batoning, gives out 
heatedly for the most part The ntnn- 
bers are brassy and noisy; yet with- 
al, tuneful. 'Hie rhythm and tempo 
are nifty for dancing, keeping the 
small floor continuously packed. 

During the half-hour show, the 
band does some socko glee-club 
work, masterfully handling 'Blues In 
the Night' and a medley including 
•Time and Time Again,' 'Does Your 
Heart Beat for Me?' and 'Nightie 
Night' Novelty band numbers in- 
clude Henderson's excellent arrange- 
ments of Tea for Two,' Tuxedo 
Jtmction,' 'Hiunoresque' and The 
Henderson Stomp.' 

At the piano for a 'solo offering, 
maestro is big league, putting over 
'Jump Jack Jiunp,' 'Lady Be Good,' 
'Jeeps a Jumping' and other skillful 
arrangements to deserved big re- 
turns. George Floyd, from the band, 
arid Thelma Grissom, the outfit's 
feminine warbler, provide the vo- 
cals and cover their assignments 
well. 

The Three Rhythm Debs Infuse ef- 
fective comedy, body gyration? and 
a bit of stepping into their singing 
act harmonizing nicely and scoring 
with standard pop numbers. 

On the night before the Fourth, 
the room was jampacked at midnight 
with the ropes up and many imable 
to obtain table- accommodations, but 
listening just the same. Rees. 



"HoUyw'ood Hi-Lights,' last unit 
to. play house before closing down on 
vaude. for summer, pleases witii 
nicely balanced acts. 

Bob Nelsop and Henry draw heavy 
lafls with their comedy turn, which 
actually is a song turn with gags 
thrown in. Nelson cipens in bi^eezy 
fashion, pi'^ing 'Lullaby of Broad- 
way' in peppy and pleasing style. He 
follows with gags that are only fair, 
and then turns in a nifty vocaUng of 
'White Cliffs.' Henry, pasty-faced 
stooge, puts in appearance here and 
is amusing with his treble-voiced 
piping of 'You and I,' done in high 
falsetto and scoring heavily. Nelson 
joins him on last . chorus. Nelson 
also pipes ^Over There,' which sets 
stage for patriotic routine by line. ' 

Lucile Wray, semi-nude, proves 
season's most polished stripper to 
show here. She has plenty of danc> 
Ing ability and combines it with style 
of stripping thafs inoffensive, yet 
robust enough to please bald-headed 
row. 

Dance team of Rosalie and Lewis 
got a ' nice hand for. their opening 
turn, which combines some nifty 
adagio tossing by both with gmart 
baltfoom routine. Team, which sur- 
vived through a portiim . of' the Jap 
blitz in Malaya, accentuated the re- 
ception of their act with neat till- 
ing and smart showmandilp. 

Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale, novelty 
bird act are amusing, but wear a 
littie thin in 10 minutes of bird talk 
when ifs all about the same 'thing. 
Performers, dressed in feather cos- 
tumes, create bird illusion and lian- 
die bird whistle* professionally, but 
act could be Improved by shortening. 
Act is birilt around male bini mak- 
ing advances toward reluetant 
female, who relents only after h^ 
starts handing out expensive gifts. ' 
Act contains amusing subtle bur- 
lesking of human wooing. 

Duke Dorell pleases in novelty ec- 
centric fiddling In which he puts- 
violin everywhere, but under his 
cliin. He holds bow in mouth, be- 
tween knees, and adds sock quality 
to act by holding bOw in ear to knock 
off quick version of 'Humbresque.' He 
enhances presentation with nice 
showmanship. 

CSiester Doherty Girls are okay in 
four ajqiearances, best being patri- 
otic routine used as finale in which 
they use both wooden gtms and 
flags for effective results. On whole 
girls show much training and turn in 
precision terplnf. Ray Cassel's band 
backs up acts pleasingly from pit, 

Fair house on show caught Just 



Cap's Shows 

-coattnned from page Is 



Fox people that he'll only tackle the 
Roxy if they also, at the Hollywood 
soiurce, make sure that when a Harry 
James or a .Glenn Miller, the 
Nicholas Bros., or Milton Berle, et 
al., -are signed for films, they '«il£» 
see to it that the Roxy gets a. first 
crack at their- services in person, 

Messmore Kendall, president of 
the Capitol, has been putting the 
heat on Loew-Metro for a stage 
show policy in view of recent film 
grosses with straight Metro product 
especially in face of the combination 
theatres' opposition, not forgetting 
Radio City Music Hall. 

"What may happen to the Rivoll 
and other straight first-runners pn 
Broadway, when the new bandshow. 
competition crops up, is problematic. 



50 



LEGITIMATE 



Vednesday,* July 8, I942 



Lee Shubert Must Continue Paying 
Ex-Chorine and Child $150 Weekly 



Lee Shubert must keep on paying 
Mrs. Evelyn T. Lindley (Frederics 
Bond), former chorine, the sum of 
$75 weekly as long as she lives, and 
her child the same amount until 
latter reaches the age of 24, accord 
Ing to a 4 to 1 decision of the Appel- 
late Division of the N. Y. supreme 
court handed down in Albany last 
Wednesday (1). Mrs. Lindley, who 
resides in Bermuda, claims that the 
manager is the father of her off- 
spring, alluded to as 'Lee Shubert's 
eon' by the few insiders who know 
of the case. Shubert is unmar- 
ried. 

Boy wa.s born Oct. 25,1925, and a 
suit, seeking ^00,000, was filed in 
Nassau county in 1926 by the then 
Miss Bond. To avoid publicity, the 
case was arbitrated through the late 
Justice ■ Victor J. Dowling, a friend 
of the manager, and Shubert's law- 
yer, William Klein. Shubert denied 
paternity, but agreed to the payment 
of $150 weekly to the mother and, 
child arid the papers were sealed and 
filed in Montgomery county, N. Y. 

According to the arbitration agree- 
ment, if Miss Bond married, within 
a 10-year period, payments, to her 
were to cease after three years, al- 
though $75 weekly to the boy was to 
continue until he was 24. Mother 
was wed in 1939 and, after three 
years, Shubert recently asked for 
relief ~from paying Mrs. Lindley. He 
averred that while she wed after 10 
years beyond the date of the arbi- 
tration, the orignal provision was to 
tration, the original provision was to 
was to apply regardless when she 
was married Court did not uphold 
that contention and, upon the fur- 
ther contention that an error was. 
made in filling out the . final papers, 
the court ruled that Shubert had 
three months .to appeal for a modi- 
fication of the award' and Mrs Lind- 
ley's 'rights cannot now be de- 
stroyed.' 

It-was-TJDinted out in the Shubert 
complaint that he has already paid 
her $116,000,. and that $24,000 more 
will be payable' to the son by the 
time he is 24. ' ShUbert's attorney 
contended that Mrs. Lindley desired' 
to ''^ead an easy.' life at the expense 
of one. man, although married to an- 
othtt.' 



Some ,'Strftwhai Hopes 

•Two. out- of - the ' three summer 
stocks which' were closed early in 
■the month, after playing one week 
or less, still : have money to guar- 
antee salaries on deposit with .Equity 
juid it is possible . that they may re- 
sume. " Otily.' outfit which had sala- 
rjes ■ paid by Equity from coin de- 
posited with it was the Springfield, 
Mate.; stock venture. Management 
of the other, duo evidently had 
ample - funds to take care of the 
players. 

; Up .to March 31, Equity had $66,- 
685 belonging to managers to guar- 
antee salaries and transportation. 
Surety deposits from, theatrical com- 
panies was Lifted as amounting to 
$149,495. 




Met. LOD CLAXTON 
o./o Variety, Hollywood 



SAMUEL FRENCH 

■ 9INCE 1830^ 
AUTHORS' REPRESENTATIVE 
Pltyi (K etait, StriM tat ntiU 
IS Will 4Slh SIretl, Nn- York 
• II Will ;||i strttt Let Anieln ' 



Chamberlain Brown 
In Jam with Law On 
Actress' Fraud Chge. 

Chamberlain Brown, who had his 
troubles with Equity not so long ago, 
is now involved with the law. 
Hazelle Burgess, of Arlington, Mass., 
has accused him of having secured 
$650 from her by fraud and he was 
arrested Friday (3). Although the 
charge is grand, larceny, he was 
freed in N. Y. felony court under $1 
bail, smallest possible bond. 

According to Miss Burgess, the 
legit casting agent promised to get 
her a job for a 13-week period with 
CBS on a broadcast called 'Book of 
the Week,' she to dramatize the 
highlights of books chosen for the 
programs. She alleges Brown prom- 
ised that her salary would be ' $75 
for each .of two weekly programs. 
Plaintifl avers that ■ Brown de- 
manded additional money from her, 
to keep the job open after an in- 
jured ankle delayed her appearance 
in N. Y. She made inquiry at CBS 
and claims to have discovered there 
is no such program, also that the 
agent was not connected with the 
radio outfit 

Brown explained his predicament 
came about when certain persons,' 
whom he declined to name, failed to 
come through with' finances in con-- 
nection with a radio program upon 
which he worked for more than' six 
months. Stated that Brown has more 
than $25,000 due him in commissions 
from actors, Equity more than once 
told Brown that, U he itemized his 
commission claims,' it -would see to. 
it that the actors paid.' He refused 
to press the claims, nor name the 
players owning- him, even though he 
realized .Uiat had he collected some 
of his financial troubles never would 
have arisen, 

The former 'boy agent'' said, that 
.'the matter would be straightened 
out' to the satisfaction of Miss Bur- 
gess. Last winter ha wasMmder 
charges at Equity- through careless- 
ness in financial matters - In connec- 
tion with two summer theatre -man- 
agers. Result was that his ' agency 
permit -was cancelled, biit one . was 
granted to ' Lyman : Bro-wn, his 
brother, who -was - associated with 
him in the agency for around 30 
years. 



AGVA. Helps Servicemen 

The American Guild of 'Va- 
riety Artists* committee to 
benefit servicemen got underway 
this week. It furnished 'Variety* 
with the initial names of those 
AGVA members now in service 
who are to receive ''Variety* 
weekly on a special servicemen's 
i'ate worked out with talent, 
unions and other show biz or- 
ganizations. AG'VA's first list 
contains nine names. Equity, 
which started with a like 
amount, now has well over 370 
members in U. S. service receiv- 
ing ''Variety* and Equity's maga- 
zine. 

The American Federation of 
Radio Artists is contemplating 
adopting the same procedure in 
adding to the comfort of its 
members in service, as well aa 
keeping them apprised of their 
profession during their stay In 
.the armed service. AFRA will 
also likely set up a special com- 
mittee for the purpose, but final 
action will await the return of 
George Heller, AFRA's execu- 
tive secretary, who is currently 
on vacation. 



ONLY35SPS 
IN OPERAHON 



'NANEnEVGOESOYER, 
IN ST. LOUIS REVIVAL 



Expert Secretary 

Thorough theatre knowledite, knowa 
ntase manaKeinont. \Vanii Job with 
inanaser who wnnL-r unuaual capabllU 
Big salary but worth triple. 
Female 22. 

Boi 114. Vwltif, New Tork - 



St. Louis, July 7. 

'No, No, Nanette,'; Vincent . You-, 
mans' musical, which was profitably 
presented in the Municipal Theatre 
Association's al fresco theatre In 
Forest Park in 1923 and 1936, is back 
for anbther one-week stand. Cool 
weather and new headliners In the 
cast enticed an opening night mob 
that paiU an estimated $3,000 last 
night (Monday). 

Piece has been modernized. Jose 
Ferrer, last- seen here with Prince- 
ton U. Triangle Club In 1933, clicked 
as Jimmy Smith. Others who scored 
are Collette Lyons, comedienne; 
Nick Long, Jr., and Melissa Mason, 
terpers; Joan Roberts, as Nanette; 
Sue Ryan, Marthe Errolle, Jeanne 
Hempel; debonaires, Ruth Urban and 
Al Downing, Jr. 

'Hit the Deck,' presented "for the 
first time in the open air theatre 
last week, wound up a successful 
one-week engagement Sunday (5). 
Banner crowd of 89,777 laid ap- 
proximately $43,000 on the line dur- 
ing the week. 



No Balcony Sale 

Playhouse, Providence, one of the 
several summer stocks being operated 
in cities, is doing fairly. well to date. 
Business on the lower floor has b^n 
virtually -capacity, but upstairs they 
can shoot deer, it is that empty as a 
rule. House is scaled at $1.10 top, 
which maybe the reason why most 
of the patronage goes for the or-> 
chestra. 

S. Jay Kaufman, who is press 
agenting the j>layhousa, has a small 
percentage of the -operation. 



Week of the Fourth of July here- 
tofore usually has seen the peak 
number of summer stocks in opera- 
tion. Currently there are but 33 
.such enterprises in operation or 
slightly less than S0% of the total 
last year. That about verifies the 
earlier prediction of the situation 
precipitated by gas ' rationing and 
the tirfe shortage. Reports of busi- 
ness from the farm belt are sketchy,, 
but -indications are that . attendance 
generally Is not good. 

Included In the total of summer 
stocks are not less than six which 
are operating ih cities — Boston, 
Providence, Buffalo, Detroit, Wash- 
ington and .Ehiladelphla,- there being 
a transplanted rural outfit In the 
latter spot (from Bucks Co., Pa.). 
The so-called rotary stocks in two 
N. Y. neighborhoods, and Passaic, 
N J., are not included. 

Estimated, too, that there .are over 
200 stocks in the' midwest offered in 
barns and small auditoriums'. They 
are non-Equity outfits and the casts 
are amateur. 



S Strawhais Takinr'a Chance 

.. New Haven, July 7.>- 

Three southern Connecticut straw- 
hats have shoved off Into the most 
doubtful season of the past decade 
or more. Theatre-in-the-Dale, at 
New Milford, unfurled July 1; Stony 
Creek playhouse, at shoreline Stony 
Creek, got going July 4; and Milton 
Stiefel's Ivoryton playhouse pulls 
out the cork tonight .(Tuesday). 

Box office returns at New Milford 
on • first production, which ran 
Wednesday through . Saturday, were 
unsatisfactory, but this may have 
been due to the fact that the play, 
'Thought for Food,' was a tryoiit and 
customers were unwilling to risk 
their coin and gas on a gamble. 
Subsequent . weeks will se;tle that 
point. Spot is again operated by 
Louis Townsend. 

Ronald Hammond's Stony Creek 
outfit is featuring the war effort in 
all advertising this' year. A slogan, 
'Keep 'Em Smiling,' has been adopt- 
ed and this line, together with the 
'V for Victory' angle, Is being 
plugged above the attractions. Em- 
phasis is laid on the diversion for - 
morale tanecnt., ^Summejr's s^hed.Mle 
is pointingTo boosting^ Kevin Kem- 
ble, whose previous footlight exper- 
ience has been largely in England 
and on the Continent, Following 
opening play, 'Man Who Came to 
Dinner,' comcq "Playboy of the 
Western World' (July 13), then a 
tryout of 'Malice Domestic,' Regi- 
nald Denham thriller due July 20. 
Present troupe includes Kemble, 
Bette Ramey, Helene Le Berthon, 
Anne MacQuarrie, Thomas Craven, 
Frynne Hamden, J. Augustus Keogh, 
Albert. Vees, Donald Arbury, -Peter 
Boyne, George Sisk, John Furhman, 
Muriel ZoU, Jean Carson, Sidney 
Krause, Florence Warren. 

On the Ivoryton front, season's 
opener . is- 'Jason,' starring Brifc- 
Rhodes. Stiefel Is plugging the 
morale angle also, his house ^ogan 
•being 'Keep 'Em Entertained.' Cur- 
rently listed attractions include 
'Houseparty,' 'Sailor Beware' and a 
new version of a play tried out here 
several years ago, 'Jazz Age, II.' 
Resident players Include Joseph 
Pevney, Judy. Parrish, Hale Nor- 
crosSj (jarter Blake. 



Nobody around the office of John Golden seemed to want to take cr«ii» 
for the idea of Ihe cast celebrating the 500th performance of 'ClauTi 
last Saturday (4) at the St. James, N. Y., a repeat date, by appMrt^ 
in clothes of the vintage of IflOO. The duds were obtained from 
Brooks Costume Co. There were some cracks that it seemed like 
actors had rummaged the attic and dug up grandma and grandpa's cm! 
fits, - ' 

Golden figured in getting out an old-time playbill for the occasion; 
however, and billed the theatre as being two doors east of Joe Lopomtfs 
barBfer shop. Joe is Golden's pet barber, who shaves him in the mana 
ger's office as a rule. Program set forth lines descriptive of the phj 
and made it seem like an old-time meller, yet all the- material was dl^ 
rectly out of the script, witfi one. exception. " ' 

'Claudia' is the 66th show -'to have played more than 500 times in N, Y 
If V the original date and retiirn engagement are combined. Four shona 
of that rating were produced by Golden,- 'Seventh Heaven* and 'Lightnla' 
and 'The First Year,' in association with the late Winchell Smith. 

Pvt. Joshua Logan was a last-minute assistant stager for Irving Berlin's' 
soldier shbw, 'This Is the Army,' although Sgt Ezra Stone did the major 
staging. Pvt. Robert Sidney and Cpl. Nelson Bafcllft, who put on the 
Ranees, for some reason got slighted in- the metropolitan daily notices; 
although the company personnel is fully cognizant of their major con- 
tributions. 

There were civilian assists also from Hassard Short, lighting the show; 
Lyn Murray, vocal and choral arrangements; Al Goodman and Frank 
Tours, supervising the music; Hal Block for radio continuity; A. L: Her- 
man for legal and general production management; Nat Dorfman, oa 
publicity; and Francis Gilbert for legal assist in setting up the music 
publishing adjunct. . - 

Mark Swan, formerly a prolific playwright, died in Boston last jkn, 2C 
with so little attendant publicity that recent Inquiries were made concern- 
ing his welfare. He had been ill for a year and is said to have beeii a 
cancer victim. His widow resides at Long Meadow, Rhode Island. Even 
the publisher of the Swan scripts and- his book, 'How You Can Write 
Plays,' was unaware of his passing until a couple of weeks ago. 

Swan authored around 30 plays, most of them being farces. Perhaps 
the best known was 'Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,' which A. H. Woodis pre- 
sented at the Republic, N. Y., where it scored a run. Another was 'She 
Walked In Her Sleep,* produced by George Broadhurst at the Playhouse, 
Other Swan plays included 'Judy Drops In,' .'Brown's In Town,' 'Her Own - 
Money' and 'Pink Pajamas,' an adaptation. 'Parlor' was written in col- 
laboration with Charles W. BeU. 

Thursday night dinners to men In uniform at the Lambs have become 
a regular weekly event. By - resolution the club recently formed the. 
Lambs Servicemen Morale Corps, which defrays the cost, coin being 
raised through donations. From 287 to 398 men have been fed and 
entertained on various Thursdays. This week's dinner , will have British 
naval officers and men frohi ships temporarily nearby N. Y. 

A two-hour show follows dinner, with talent appearing mostly from 
current Broadway shows. As a rule Johnny McManus Is on hand-wlth 
the Winter Garden ('Sons o' Fun') orchestra until near curtain time. 
Committee in charge of the event; Fred Waring, Sam Forrest, Percy 
Moore, William P. Adains..and^ Joseph -Buhler. . ... .. . .. 



Broadway theatres are now completely unionized, managers having been 
informed that the matrons In the ladies' restrooms are in the cleaners: and 
porters union and that their pay be raised from $10 to $12 weekly. Ma-, 
trons are the smallest group of theatre employees. None of the manageis 
begrudged the increase and some 6aid the women should have gotten a 
better pittance long ago. 

•Recently the ushers, ticket takers and doormen were, unionized under 
th^ arm of the stagehands and their pay was increased, average extra cost 
per theatre being around. $14 weekly. They, too, are part-time employees. 
When theatres are lighted their dues are $1 per month and, when layinl 
off, the union gets 35c monthly. 

Harry Schumer, the theatrical trucker, thought he could out-fish uty 
guy on Broadway, but not after last week, when BUI Norton, the Musk 
Box manager, topped him so badly that the baggage smasher quit, climbed 
to the top deck and took himself a sleep. 

Schunjer's fishing expeditions are notorious. He lures people dowi 
towards the sea, wakes 'em at 4 a. m., and all hands start out to try.fieir 
luck. Previously the truckman claimed- it takes ability to catch fish, but 
now he isn't so sure. . , 

Danny Kaye, star of "Let's Face It,' has a new deal with Vinton Freed- 
ley after June, when his original terms were $1,000 a week against 15% 
above' $20,000 oh a sharing deal. Kaye now gets a $2,500 flat guarantee 
and percentage. Heretofore, he netted .a peak $3,000 -lor his end and 
was as low as $1,900 as biz dropped. His four-week .time-out will » 
spent in Hollywood huddling with.S&muel Goldwyn on the first assign- 
ment under his film contract, dated to start alter the show's tour ends. ^ 



Current Road Shows 

(Julv 8-18) 

'Blackiiata of 1942' (vaude) — EI 
Capitan, Hollywood (8-18). 

'Brooklyn, U. S. A." (stock) — 
Flatbush, Brooklyn (8-12); Windsor, 
Bronx (14-18). 

'Cafe Crown' — Selwyn, Cfiicago 
(8-18), 

'Cooktaila 6 to T — Cass, Detroit 
(8-18). 

'Cori^ Is .Qreen' (stock)— Flatbush, 
Brooklyn' (14-18). ' ' 

'Good Night Ladles'— Blackstone, 
Chicago (8-18). 

'G'ucBt In the House' (stock) — Cen- 
tral, Passaic. N. J. (14-18). 

•LUe -'With Father* (3d Co.)— 
Music Box, -Hollywood (8-11). 

'Moon Is Down' (stock) — Central, 
Passaic, N. J. (8-12). 

'My Sister Eileen' '(2d Co.)— Har- 
ris, Chicago (8-18). 

'My Sister Eileen' (3d Co.)— Co- 
lonial, Boston (8-18). 

'Private Lives' (stock) — Play-^ 
house, Providence (13-18). 
. 'Pnrsnit of Happiness' (stock) — 
Erlanger, Buffalo (8-11). 

'Pygmalion' (stock) — Playhouse, 
Providence (8-11). " 

'Show ITlme'. (vaUde)— Blltmore, 
Los Angeles (8-11); Curran, 1^ 
Francisco (13-18). 

'Vinegar Ires' (stock) — Lafay- 
ette, Detroit (8-18). 

<Watoh on the Bhtne* (stock)— 
Windsor, Bronx (8-12); Garden Pier, 
Atlantic City (13-18). 

'Watch on the Rhine* (stack)— 
Majestic, Boston . («-IB>. . . .' 



UBO Expands to Inchde 
Theatre Operating, Show 
Backing Besides Booldiij 

United Booking Office, which li- 
an Erlanger-Shubert combination- 
princlpally booking legit shows 6i> 
the road, will expand its scope. A 
technical change in ita corporate 
papers filed by William Klein ah3 
Milton R. Weinberger at Albany wUl 
permit UBO to operate theatres, 
back productions and engage I* 
show business generally. 

In-the past two seasons UBO W 
guaranteed several shows in order 
to ensure bookings for its Coast 
theatre. Shows known to have ha* 
such deals with the booking outfit 
were 'Time of Your Life' and 'Cabin 
in the Sky.' In each instance it w« 
understood UBO was given a per*, 
centage of the profits' in return to': 
the guarantee against loss. 

Generel setup of the UBO is that 
both Erlanger and Shubert bookerf 
handle Broadway bookings sepa^ 
rateiy, but combine for the road 
dates. Most active in handling VBO 
is Marcus Helman, head of 
League of New York Theatres. 
Augustus Pitou and Ellas Weinslocft 
latter duo. being the bookers. 



i 



LEGITIMATE 81 



How N. Y. Dram Critics Voted 
On 10 Separate Clasafications 



The dramB crltlci of New York 
were uked to lelect the toUowlns 
i^Mtt' of the 1941-42 eeason on 
Broadway: 

1, Beat performance by actor. 
a. Beat pertormanoe 1>y actren. 
i. Beat performance by actor 

in eupporUng part. 
4. Beat performance bv actreai 

in supporting part. 
8. Best male performance in 
musical. 

6. Best feminine pefformance in 

mialcal. 

7, Ilost^omising young actor. 
' 8. Host promising young actress. 

e. Best directioh. 

10. Beat scene designing job. 

The various critics, and their se- 
lections in the respective categories, 
foUow: 

KELCET ALLEN 

iWomen's Wear) 
1. Burgess Meredith ('Candida'). 
S, Judith Anderson ('Macbeth'). 

5. Joseph Buloft ('Spring Again'). 

4. Jessica Tandy ('Yesterday's Mag- 

ic'). 

6. Hay Bolger ('By Jupiter'). 

e. Maureen - Cannon ('Best Foot 
Forward'). . 

T. Alfred Drake CYesterday'i Mag- 
ic'). 

8. Iiouise Campbell ('Guest in the 
House'). 

5. Shepard Traube ('Angel Street'). 
10. Howard Bay ('Uncle Harry'). 

JOHN ANDERSON 
(Journal-American) 

1. Burgess Meredith ('Candida'). 

2: Katharine Cornell ('Candida'). 

3. Lee J. Cobb ('Clash by Night'). 

4. Judith Evelyn ('Angel Street'). 

5. Danny Kaye ('Let's Face If). 
8. None." 

7. Nicholas Conte ('Jason'). 

8. Pat Hitchcock CSoUtaire'). 
-9. None. 

10. Howard Bay ('Brooklyn, U.S.A.'). 
JOHN MASON BBOWN 
' (World-Telejrrom) 
1. Burgess Meredith ('Candida'). 
-2. Judith Anderson ('Macbeth'). 
3. Joseph Bulofl ('Spring Again'). 
(Cohtiiiued on page 85) 



Credit for Yera-EDen 



New York. 
Xditor, 'Varlity'i 

I hope I'm not taking too much for 
granted when I say I believe you 
confused ma with aomeone else In 
your review of "By Jupiter.' 

My name la Vera-Ellen and I do 
the type of dancing you described 
as personality dancing and also am, 
as you put it, .the adagloesque part- 
ner of the Hlghtower brothers and 
Minerva la the show. Flower Hujer, 
whose name you mentioned, is the 
very tall Amazon dancer and does 
no personality or adagio dancing. 

Vera-Ellen. 



Critics' Vote 

sContinned from pake Is 



Spirit^ and one for her Prossy por- 
trayal in 'Candida.' Joseph BuloS 
('Spring Again') topped the voting 
for best performance b^ an actor In 
a ' supporting part, while Jessica 
Tandy CYesterday's Magic') got the 
most mentions among the actresses 
for a supporting part 

Skye Topi 'Musloab 

Danny Kaye ('Let's Face It') ran 
away with the male musical show 
voting, getting six mentions, while 
Eve Arden ('Let's Face If) led the 
desultry. balloting among femme mu- 
sical performers. Nicholas Conte 
was easily rated the most promising 
young actor, while Mary Andierson 
('Guest in the House'), Judith 
Evelyn ('Angel Streef ) and Beverly 
Roberts ('Heart of a City' and "Uncle 
Harry') Were given two mentions 
apiece as most promising young ac- 
• tress. Curiously, neither of the two 
votes for Miss Roberts differentiated 
between the two' shows in which she 
appeared during the season. 
Traube Tops Directora 

Shepard Traube had a breeze as 
the season's best director for his job 
with 'Angel Street,' while Howard 
Bay drew three mentions for his 
scene designs, two for 'Brooklyn, 
U.SA.' and one for "Uncle Harry'. 
' In last season's 1940-41 poU of the. 
critics, Paul Lukas and (Jertrude 
Lawjence won the best-performance 
recognition for their playing in 
■Watch on the Rhine' and 'Lady In 
the Dark,' respecUvely. Previous 
season (1939-40) Alfred Lunt and 
Barry Fitzgerald' tied as winner for 
weir performances in 'There Shall 
Be No Nighf and 'Juno and the Pay- 
eock,' respectively, while Sara AU- 
good. topped the actresses for her 
PJJrtrayal in 'Juno and the Paycock.' 
Dlnerpnt method of voting was used 
"Wse seasons. 

vMeredith's clear choice for his 
Marchbanks performance is par- 
Ucularly noUble because the part is 
such a tough one. It has always 
Been regarded as vktually unplay- 
able. Lady Macbeth, however, 
While a difficult part, has been 
Brilliantly played In the past, 
particularly by Mrs. Kemble. There 
was some discussion after the open- 
"18 of the Evans revival of the play, 
comparing Judith Anderson's per- 
lOrmance with the legendary Kemble 
«ne, , . r..,.% - . p, • 



Carm^Han 
Big Click With 
Old Operetta 



Success of operetta revivals at 
Carnegie Hall, N. Y., Is one of ihe 
summer's real surprises. It is the 
first time that legit has been tried 
in that spot, which Li devoted to 
concert, symphony programs and 
recitals, but, despite the fact that 
Carnegie has no gridiron and regu- 
lation settings cannot be used, 'The 
Chocolate Soldier' grossed f 20,400 its 
first week and. fared very well with 
nearly $17,000, the second week. That 
is regarded as real money at $2.20 
top. 

Operetta was slated for two 
weeks, but Is holding over for the 
third (currtnt) week. Weekend at- 
tendance has been an eye-opener, 
with Saturday and Sunday matinees 
being virtual sellouts. Revivals are 
using the legit policy, playing Sun- 
days and laying off Mondays. Indi- 
catloni are tiiat the operetta season 
will extend through summer or up 
until late September, when the Car- 
ilegie concert season begins.' Next 
week show will be 'The Merry 
Widow.' 

The Carnegie Venturis is headed 
by a new legit managerial combina- 
tion; Joseph .Tushinsky and Hans 
Bartsch. The. latter was a .play 
broker, specializing In dramas of 
foreign authorship.. Former staged 
musicals at the Papermlll Play- 
house, Milbum, N. J. The managers 
intend steering away from Gilbert 
and Sullivan operettas, which they 
feel have been done too often in 

N. y. 

' Carnegie is the only house play- 
ing legit where programs are sold, 
hawked In the lobby for 10c each. 
A legit boxoflice ita? is being 
used, headed by Bill Brennan and 
Riv Bisland. 



B.O. MEN SPONSORING 
PHIUY LEGIT VENTURE 

Philadelphia, July 7. 

For the first time since 1926 (year 
of the ill-fated Sesquicentennial) a 
Philly legit house is planning tg. be 
open during the hdt months of July 
and August. House is the. air-cooled 
Forrest, which will reopen next 
Monday (13) with "The Moon Is 
Down,' featuring Conrad- NageL 

■Venture is cooperative, with box- 
office treasurers Barney Abrahams 
and Harry Mulhem as active spon- 
sors. There wiU be a $2 top for 
evening shows, with $1 for matinees. 
'Watch on the Rhine' is another 
show skedded. No limit is set for 
engagements, with two weeks fig- 
ured likely span. 

Gloria Swanson Opena A. C. Theatre 

AUantic City, July 7. 

Gloria Swanson in 'Reflected 
Glory' will open on Garden Pier the- 
atre Monday (13) as the first produc- 
tion of season. 

Pier theatre has been leased by 
Izzy Hirst and Jack Beck, who also 
operate Globe theatre on boardwalk. 
Latter shows only burlesk and Gar- 
den Pier will put on series of travel- 
ing BroiadWay shows— providing nec- 
essary lighting will be permitted. 
Pier is directly on ocean. 

Leon Leopold, brother of Ed Wynn, 
is manager of houae. 



Pic Man Takes Shnbert, 
Piully, for Legit, Vaode 



Philadelphia, July 7. 

Sam Berns, buyer and booker for 
the Affiliated Circuit, local indie fihn 
outfit, has leased the long Vacant 
Shubert This theatre, when occu- 
pied, housed .burlesque. 

Berns signed the lease for a year 
and Intends to run legit shows end 
vaudeville. - 



Re: Critics' Box Score 



Warrensburg, N. Y. 
Editor, "Variety': 

Anant the "Variety' story (June 
17) eonceming oritla (John) Ander- 
tov, the facts are brought out ttiat: 
"Variety readily admits that dra- 
matic criticism ordinarily has noth- 
ing to do with the boxofflde'... 
and that "The highest. . .boxscore 
does not necessarily mean that that 
critic Is the best Qrltic'...we think 
"Variety,* as a matter of falmeiss and 
sportsmanship should, and will 
henceforth, -put words to that affect 
over each boxscore. 

Thii suggestion is made as a con- 
stant reader and old friend of 'Va- 
riety.' 

Under the present system, so many 
persons are mi£l«d, thinking that 
'Variety's' boxscore is some sort of 
indication into the reviewer's an- 
alytical ability or Intelligence IQ... 
which Is untrue. 

A critic may praise a play. . . 
rightfully... well -knowing that ft 
hasn't a chance for a boxoffice run 
...an.d the fact that he does not 
predict the months, weeks, hours or 
ihinutes a play will run has noth- 
ing whatever to do with his drama- 
turgic intelligence. Mr. Mantle, for 
instance, often gives a 2-star ' (flop) 
play a 3-star rating specifically, and 
correctly, because of good produc- 
tion, or good acting, which is honest 
and intelligent. ..conversely— ^ a 
critic has to do to insure a regular 
seasonal boxscore topnotcber Is 
simply to condemn five out of every 
six plays produced. , .well knowing 
that five of those six wotild not 
achieve successful runs... In fact, 
one critic in years past admitted 
that he did do it. (He la not among 
those present, however). 

"Variety' has, in trade circles' at 
least, a . very . large public who 
would like to be enlightened as to 
the. exact Intent of the boxscore, 
through the prefatory explanation- 
as above quoted. It wouldn't cost 
anything, and it woi^ld be so much' 
fairer. 

M. 5. Fife. 

(Mr. Fife is using John Anderson's 
and not "Variety's' quotes. The an- 
nual boxscore is. judged bv the box- 
office, true, but Ifs expected that an 
analytical .critic can 0au0e a play's 
popularity. A plaif's workmanship 
can be praised, yet its probable suc- 
cess questioned. Thus, the 'besf 
critic, by "Variety's' boxscore stand- 
ards is the one who is most often 
correct in calling the turn on suc- 
cesses at the boxoffice. — Ed.) 



'Army , 'Garter , Ice Clicks Give BVay 
Legit Theatre Activity Strong Hypo 



Rosen's Harem' 



Chicago, July 7. 
Al Rosen, who is co-producer of 
'Good Night Ladies,' current hit in 
the Blackstone, is readying another 
show tagged 'Harem Scarem.' It was 
wcritten by Fred Ballard, but will get 
some further treatment by Milton 
Gropper. 

Rosen is lining up three or four 
film names for the show, negotiat- 
ing with Stt^t Erwin, Mischa Auer, 
Ned Sparks, Edward Brophy. Plans 
to open in San Francisco, and then 
hop to Chicago, following tour pat- 
tern of "Good Night Ladies.' 



Michael Todd 
Disclaims All 
Those Backers 



Michael Todd Is supposed to have 
a number, of backers for his 'Star 
and Garter,' definitely a hit at the 
Music Box, N. Y, but he says most 
of "those guys' are mythical. Among 
those reported having a piece was 
Gypsy Rose Lee, but the young 
manager laughed that off. Todd 
credits the stripper with being a 
shrewd girl with coin. 6aid he 
owed her "a couple of G's.fifbm'' 
that date at the World's Fair,' and 
when he came to paying her off she 
h.'.i it all figured out at compound 
interest. 

One Herbert J. Freezer bought in, 
but after a dress rehearsal he backed 
out, demanding his money instantly, 
else' he, get an injunction. Todd 
gave him I.O.U.'s due in a wieek or 
so. . He raised the money to pick 
up the paper and alleged he was 
now giving the backer a hunk t>f 
"Garter' for nothing. Nat Garflnkel, 
a plec^ goods man, is another -in- 
vestor. He put up $5,000, but re- 
tents being' called' a -dress manu- 
faicturer. 

.Lynn, Royce and Vanya, an .adagio 
trio that 'Was in "Bai^o Eyes,' left. 
Vie "Garter" cast last week because 
of . another - engagement No re- 
placement was made, a comedy 
sketch being inserted. Show is still 
rehearsing in an effort to strength- 
en the comedy department 

T'icket brokers report ah unusual 
demand from 'single 6' customers, 
men who want one. ticket but away 
down, front However, the show has 
a femme demand too, as . indicated 
(tit the Saturday matinee, when the 
show , sold out and had a number of 
standees as well. 



Broadway celebrated a warm 
Fourth of July quietly, but Just prior 
to and on the holiday .night ^ere 
was theatrical excitement climaxed 
by the premiere of Thl? Is the 
Army' at the Broadway. There haa 
not been such high interest In the 
theatre at this period of the summer 
since the time when such revues as 
the 'Follies,' 'Scandals' and "Vanities' 
were presented. 

The reception given "Army* was 
thrlllin'g, while the reviews were 
raves. "The critics went off the deep 
end without a second thought Bums 
Mantle, In the News, rated fta 
'Army.' four stars, the first time this . 
year he gave any show such unquali- 
fied praise. He did the same on a 
radio broadcast Sunday (S) evening. 

For the first time the N. Y. Times 
gave, coverage to a Saturday night 
opening In Sunday's, edition, all 
other dallies running their noticea 
on Monday. Times devoted nearly 
two columns to the 'Army' notlc6^ 
carried in the final editions. Re- 
view was written, by Lewis Nichols, 
sheet's drama editor, who Is first- 
stringing in the absence of Brooks 
Atkinson.' Instead of- a byUne over 
his reviews Nichols usually algns his 
notices "L. N.', but even that desig- 
nation Was missing. . 

Another ne'W summer arrival was 
"Stars On Ice,' new skating show at 
the Center, Radio Cl^, which 
opened Thursday (2). It was given 
an' excellent press and the latest 
Son]a,Henle-Arthtir M. Wlr^ pres- 
entation should duplicate their 'It 
Happens On Ice,' which played 80 
weeks at the Center. 

Attendance at the Music Box dur> 
ing the first full week ending Satur- 
day (4) Indicates that "Star and 
Garter' is B -sock. • 

At night. on Saturday there were 
plenty of people on Broadway, but 
in the afternoon It 'was like Sunday. 
Few cars from' out of town were 
noticed and the expected Influx 
failed to materialize. -Vaudfllm 
houses did a cleanup, but the leolt- 
ers were not stronjg «nd at the Satur- 
day matinee there were but . two-, 
.shows v/hich drew attendance- of 
standee proportions, 'Garter' and 
Ice.' Grosses were down as usual 
for the week around the Fourth. 



Drama Critics' Tallies 



Tabulation of votes in the various 
different classifications, follows: 

Beit Performance by aa Actor 
Burgess Meredith ('Candida').... 7 
Eddie Dowling ('Life, Laughter 

- and Tears') 1 

Leo G. Carroll ("Angel Streef).. 1 
Best performance b9*sn Actre'ss 

Judith Anderson ("Macbeth') 6 

Mildred Natwlck ('Blithe Spirlf ) 1 

Katharine CorneU ('Candida') 1 

Eva Le Gallienne ('Uncle Harry') 1 
Best PerformaBce by Actor 
In Snpportinc Part . 
Joseph Buloff ('Spring Again'):. 4 
Lee J. Cobb ('Clash by NlghV).. 2 
Burge.<)s Meredith ('Candida').... 1 
Leo G. Carroll ('Angel Streef).. 1 
Best Performance by Actress 
In Snpportinc Part 
Jessica Tandy ('Yesterday's Mag- 
ic') , 3 

Mildred Natwlck ('Blithe Spirlf) 2 
Mildred Natwlck CCafadlda') . . . . 1 
Judith Evelyn ('Angel Streef).. 1 
Louise Campbell ('Guest In the 

House') 1 

Best Male Performance In Maslcal 
Danny Kaye CLefs Face If).... 6 

Ray Bolger ('By Jupiter') ,. 2 

The Bricklayers ('Keep 'Em 

Laughing') 1 

Best Feminine in Musical 

Eve Arden ("Let's Face If) 2 

Anne Brown CPorgy and Bess'). . 1 



Gertrude Lawrence ('Lady in the 

Dark') 1 

Maureen Cannon ('Best . Foot 

Forward') 1 

Nancy Walker ("Best Foot -For- 
ward') 1 

Most Promising Yoaof Actor 

Nicholas Conte ("Jason'). 5 

Alfred Drake ("Yesterday's Mag- 
ic') 1 

Keenan Wynn ("More the Mer- 
rier') ; 1 

Jess Barker ("Flowers of Virtue') 1 

Host Promising Tonne Actress 
Mary Anderson ("Guest- in the 

House') 2 

Judith Evelyn ('Angel Streef)... 2 
Beverly Roberts ("Uncle Harry' 

and 'Heart oi a City'.) 2 

Louise Campbell ('Guest in the 

House') 1 

Mary Barthelmess ('Letters to 

Lucer;ie') , 1 

Pat Hitchcock ('Solitaire') 1 

Best Direction Job 
Shepard Traube ('Angel Streef). 8 
George S. Kaufman ('The Land 

• Is Brlghf) 1 

Best Scene DesleiUng Job 
Howard Bay ('Brooklyn, U.S.A.') 2 
Howard Bay ('Uncle Harry') — 1 
Donald Oenslager ('Flowers .of Vir- 
tue') 1 1 

Lemuel Ayers ('Angel Streef)... 1 
Jo Mlelzlner ('The Land Is Brighf ) 1 
Samuel Leve ('Macbeth' >.......'. 1 

Harry Homey ('Banjb Byes').... 1 



MUSICIANS NOW ASK 
RAISE IN LEGIT HOUSES 



Musicians I^ocal. 902 is the latest 
group to seek a pay ralae ijrom N, Y. 
legit managers, A demand iot 20% 
increase starting Sept' 1 was toh- 
veyed in a letter sent to indivlduiil 
producers «nd house operator^ vha 
were also Informed that the mini* 
muni number °of men to be used lA 
the pit .for a musical show will be 20, 
instead Of 16 as at present. 

Managers referred the comiqunlca- 
tion to ihe League , of Ijew York 
Theatres and the union was inform- 
ed thit that body is their bargain- 
ing agency, present scale calls for 
a minimum of $80 weekly for mu- 
sical .fhows and 'J|S6 per. week', in 
straight houses, where four men 
are . in the* pit S.ome theatres do 
not have musicians regularly and, 
when they do want men In th^ plt 
there is- a,, penalty wage. In some 
orchestras'' a percentage of musf- 
cians ' are engaged dt considerably 
more tbah the, minimum. 

liiere hag ■ been no basic agree- 
ment between -the managers and -the 
union. f6r the past four -years. 



Geo. Wastington U. in DX. 
Gets 1,5(H)-Seat theatre 

Washington, July 7. 

George Washington UniVersi^ 
will sooa open a 1,500-seBt theatre, 
built with funds- beqoeathed to the- 
institutlon by the Lisner estate. It 
is air-cooled, tboroughly modem 
in equipment including ' a $1SSOOO 
asbestos curiain. >I. 

University theatre 'will be devyt^ 
principally to collegiate 'flctlvjjies. 
C. C. Cappel will manage what out- 
side attractions are booked for-the 
theatre. It i^ expected that the au- 
ditorium will be available for eon- 
cert bookings and for college t;bows. 
Mask' and Wig Club of the -Univer- 
sity of Pennsylvania, Triangle Club 
of Princeton, Harvard/s Hasty Pud- 
ding and University of Michigan 
campus frolics, student shows which 
have been denied a Washhigton 
booking because of lack of suitabia 
playhouse,' are expected to use the 
university stage. 



52 UGITIMATE 



Wednesday, Jolj 8, 1942 



'Garter $24,000. Newest B'way dick; 
'Jupiter $27 JO, Now Tops List 



Visitor Influx over the Fourth was 
mostly by train and bus. The better 
hotels did not fill up as expected. 
Most legit shows dropped, tradi- 
tiooally, over this holiday, two musi- 
calj getting $4,000 less than previous 
weeic 'By Jupiter' leads the list; 
'Star and Garter' is a real winner; 
'Stars on Ice' also looks lilte a click, 
while 'This Is The Army' should be 
• cinch. The vaude shows skidded. 
Estimates for Last Week 
Keys: C ^Comedy), D (Drama), 
CD (Comedy-DTama) , R (Rcvue>, 
AI (itfusical), O (Operetta). 

'Ansel Street,' Golden (30th week) 
(D-789; $3.30). The run shows were 
on the down side last week; no ex- 
ception for Imported meller, rated 
around $8,500. . 

'Arsenic and . Old Lace,' Fulton 
(76th week) (CD-838; $3.30). Dropped 
to '$10,000, or less, which was new 
low mark for holdover nearing the 
year and one-haU mark; still figured 
to stick through summer. 

•Blithe Spirit.' Booth (35th week) 
(CD-712; $3.30). Not oflf as- mach 
as some others; takings around 
$10,000, which is also a new low 
gross level; also expected to stick. 

'Broken Joamey,' Miller (2d week) 
(CD-940; $3.30). Hardly expected to 
play after this week; takings rated 
.under $3,000, which indicates slim 
chance for betterment. 

'By Jupiter,' Shubert (5th week) 
(M-1,325; $4.40). Newest Broadway 
leader; sold out all performances 
except n^atinees aiid thea not ma- 
terially off; quoted at $27,200. 

'Gnest In the House,' Plyniouth. 
Yanked abruptly Saturday (4), after 
playing 19 weeks to moderate, coin; 
''lately away under normal. 

'Junior Hiss,' Lyceum (35th .week) 
(CD-lfiM; $3.30). Dipped to around 
$11,000, - which is lowest gross mark 
lor straight play leader; not worry- 
ing about this one, however, and 
should pick up by middle of month. 

•Life With Father,' Empire (13Bth 
week) (C-1,082; $3.30). Long stayer 
also slipped and was quoted at 
$9,700; also a low for show, which 
should bounce back and is expected 
to play Into, new season. 

•Let's Face It,' Imperial (36th 
week) (M-l,45i(); $4.40). Was socked, 
dropping to $23,500, with manage- 
ment disappointed after holding to 
big .money for long period; lays off 
for monthj starting July 16. 

•My Sister Eileen,' BUtmore (80th 
week) (CD-891; $3.30). Went off with 
Held; takings approximated $7,<X)0; 
lowest figure since opening; also 
figured to come back and sticli. 

'Sons o' Fun,' Winter Garden (31st 
week) (CD-1,S19; $4.40). Another 
musical ' that marlcedly slumped; 
gross was estimated around $23,000 
for revue, which was once Broad- 
way's topper. 

'Star and Garter,' Music Box (2d 
week) (R-991; $4.40). Looks like 
good .thing; standees at most peir 
formances last week; takings slightly 
over $24,000, which is more than 
capacity; was bit oft at Thursday 
matinee liecause of heavy rain 

'Stars on Ice,' Center (M-3,000 
$1.C5). Opened last Thursday (2) 
and drew strong press; Saturday 
matinee was a seUout and indications 
are new skating revue will duplicate 
•It Happens on Ice,' predecessor. 

'Dnole Harry,' Broadhurst (6th 
week) (D-1,142; $3.30). Started as a 
moderate grosser and still classed 
that way; dipped last week, when 
the gross was estimated around 
$9,000. 

Added 

tbit Is the Army,' Broadway (R 
1,942; $4.40). Opened to a $40,000 
take Saturday (4); that figure in 
eluded ticket donations; top was 
$27.50; close to sellout Sunday; can 
gross $46,000 weekly if capacity is 
■ drawn. 

'Claudia.'. St. James (return en- 

fagement) (6th week) (C-1,520; 
1.65). Few weeks mere the,-i starts 
for Coast; business, for repeat date 
at low scale has been satisfactory; 
rated around $8,500 last we^k. 
Vaude-Revnes 
•Laufh, Town, Laugh,' Alvln (1,- 
357; $2.20). Slipped to $17,500 or less; 
Sunday attendance was particularly 
disappointing; newest vaude outfit 
expected to pick ujC. 

'Priorities of 1942,' 46th St. (15th 
week) (1,347; $2.20). Rated around 
$15,500 last week; low for engage- 
ment,' but management expects sum- 
mer span. 

Revivals 

•Porgy and Bess,' Majestic (24th 
week) (M-1,774; $2.75). Hit skids for 
first time and was estimated around 
$14,000; at that level profit was prob- 
ably earned, however; ticket sale 
better early this week. 

'Chocolate Soldier,' Carnegie Hall 
<2d week) (M-2,760; $2.20). Getting 
real money in spot outside theatre 
district; after fine starting week of 
over $20,000, paceeased to $16,600 
the. second, week; The Merry Widow* 
follow& next Tuesday.. , , . 



WE,' GOOD i&M 
HELPED BY SUN. IN HUB 

Boston, July 7. 
'Watch on the Rhine' showed good 
strength in its second week here, and 
'My Sister Eileen,' given a shove by 
the Colonial's new cooling system, 
continued at a handy pace. 'Eileen' 
is in its sixth week and is slated to 
remain until July 18 

Estimates for Last Week 
■Watch On the Rhine,' Majestic (2d 
week) (1,600;,$1.65). Perked up by 
good Sunday night sendoll for sec- 
ond frame, hltUng about $8,500. 

■My Sister Eileen,' Colonial (5th 
week) (1,650; $1.65). StiU doing all 
right as a summer show, at popular 
pnces. Went to $7,500 • last week 
with two to go. 

'CAFE'. $8,000. 
SLOW IN CHI 



Pby on Broadway 



STARS ON ICE 

Ic» akatlnff revue In two parts pr«Mnt«d 
nt th« Center, N. T.. July 2, '-12. by Sonja 
Henle Sc Arthur M. Wlrti; executive direc- 
tor, William H. Burke; mualo by Paul 
McCmne: lyrlce by AI Stillman; ataged by 
Catherine LIttleneld; akatlne direction by 
May Judela; coetumei by Luclnda Ballard; 
settings by Bruno Maine; |1.6S top. 



. Chicago, July 7. 
'Cafe Cro-wn' got away slowly In 
the Selwyn last week, with the no- 
tices mixed and without any selling 
points. 'My Sister Eileen' was also 
off a bit last week, but that is to be 
expected after 40 weeks In town, 
seven weeks on this return visit 
Estimates for Last Week 
'Cafe Crown,' Selwyn (1st week) 
(1,000; $2.75). Opened on Tuesday 
(30) and on short week managed so- 
so $8,000, most oh opening night and 
July 4 weekend. Doesn t figure to 
stick. 

Good Night Ladles,' Blackstone 
(12th week) (1,200; $2.75). There 
are only a few empties on Monday 
and Tuesday; rest of the week is 
solid and turn-away. Smashed 
through again at $16,500. 

•My Sister Eileen,' Harris (7th 
week) (1,000; $1.65). Dipped a UtUe 
bit more last week, but still good at 
$8,500 and lowered admission. No in- 
dication of quitting the burg. 

1 Vander OK $16^00 
In UL, But Ken Murray 
Phis Gilbert N.G. ROOO 

Los Angeles, July 7. 
Vaude-revues are in two out of the 
three lighted legit houses h^re, with 
Fred Finklehoffe's 'Show Time' two- 
a-day at the Biltmore continuing a 
steady pace to tab estimated $16,500 
in third week on 16 performances. 
The Ken Murray -Billy Gilbert 
'Blackouts of 1942' is heading for 
only $7,000 on second week at the 
new El Capitan in Hollywood, at- 
taining that figure mainly on holiday 
biz over weekend. 

Healthy 13th week for 'Life With 
Father.' at the small-capacity Holly- 
wood Music Box, hit approximately 
$9,500, with ads calling last times; 
but biz good 'enough to go at least 
another week. Closing notice has 
Ijeen posted for past tour weeks, but 
management will hold on as long as 
piece continues to catch customers. 



Liter a ti 



Play Out of Town 



COCKTAILS, 5 TO 7 

Detroit, July 7. 

Shuberts' mualcal comedy In two acts 
book and lyrics by Rowland Leigh; music 
by Jeon Schwartz; staged by Leigh- 
dances. Booth McKenna. At Cass, Detroit 
July 0, '42: $2.75 top. 

Cast:' Ruth Bond, Jack Good, Bobble 
Morris, Vlckl George, Loralne DeWood, 
Chet Brce, Morton Bowr, Cbarmalne, Jack 
Coyle, Hal Conklln, Betty Lou, Charlotte 
Lansing, Evelyn Oaks. 



Wtth plentv of room and reason 
for trimming, as well as the use of 
a little soap, 'Cocktails, 5 to 7' can 
turn into a smooth entertainment. 
With Charmaine moving out of the 
grind houses, Michael Todd was Just 
a . leap ahead of the Shuberts in 
bringing burlesque into the higher- 
priced, circles with this musical 
comedy. Opeping ran until close to 
midnight and can be peeled down, 
like. Charmaine, with equal results. 

It could be a nice rowdy romp 
and probably will get closer to that 
ideal when the book, particularly at 
the end of the first act, is tightened 
up and the . comedy emerges more 
from the story than at present. 
Firstniphters relished the strung out 
spicy plot which has Vlcki George 
as the mistress of a New Orleans 
cafe and Morton Bowe, banker- 
philariderer, as her backer,. Along 
comes Hal Conklin, naive writer, 
who (ancles her pure as a lily; then 
(Continued on 'page 55) 

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The Center was a problem theatre 
around Radio City until Arthur M. 
Wirtz, Chlcagoan teamed with Sonja 
Henie, came #long with 'It Happens 
on Ice,' an ice skating revue that 
played on and on except for an In- 
terruption or two. They now come 
forth with a new rink show that is 
distinctly ahead of its predecessors, 
both in production and in skating 
]>erformance, with indications that 
it; too, will turn the trick indefinitely. 

During a preparatory period of 
some weeks, G. S. Eysse}!. managing 
director of the Music Hall and the 
Center, enlarged the ice surface and 
Installed a new decor for what would 
be the proscenium arqh, also attrac- 
tive niches for the show's singers at 
the sides on the balcony level. Wil- 
liam H. Burke, \Jho is quarterback 
In the Wirtz setup, was in charge of 
rehearsals. For a time, when 'It 
Happens' wasn't doing any too well, 
the head men huddled and decided 
to establish a scale at $1,65 top. Same 
price prevails now, except at week- 
ends, and theory that the natural 
draw of Radio City would ensure 
Center patronage proved correct. 

Stars* is a talent- show with a flock 
of specialists in action. First night 
performance was overlong and one 
or two specialty turns could go out, 
but there Is so much good stuff in 
the performance that It shouldn't 
miss. Catherine Littlefleld, who fig- 
ured as stager in the previous Center 
ice shows and in World's Fair spec- 
tacles, has delivered another excel- 
lent Job. 

Miss Littlefleld's staging stands out 
first in 'Juke Box,' an ensemble nov- 
elty with several featured leads. An- 
other attractive ensemble group is a 
fox chase, with line boys lifting girls 
over fences and such. 'Jack Frost 
Reverie,' first part finale, is one of 
the excellent production numbers. 
^Opening the second part. 'Pan- 
Americana' is quite close to top 
mti^cal comedy production numbers. 
'Autumn Leaves' and 'Smart Set' are 
still others, while 'Victory Ball,' the 
finale, is most striking both in color 
scheme and splendid costuming. A 
novelty production number is a bow 
to the gin rummy craze. 

For the production numbers, Vi- 
vienne Allen is the songstress, not 
on .skates, and sometimes duets w^ith 
Jack Kilty. Mary Jane Yeo, fi:Uie 
skater' who was in the last show too, 
has some warbling assignments. The 
orchestra is in action almost through- 
out and . figures prominently in the 
going, with David Mendoza baton- 
mg. AI Stillman and Paul McGrane 
supplied the score and have got 
something in 'Jukebox Saturday 
Night' and "There WiU Be a Big 
Broad Smile.' Stillman did some of 
the lyrics in the previous ice revue 
also; he's a sort of poet laureate 
around Radio City, where he's on the 
Music Hall creative staff. 

The standout skaters are Carol 
Lynnie and Skippy Baxter. Miss 
Lynne's first appearance is with a 
Russian routine which stamps her 
quality. She clicks with Baxter in 
the autumn number, crack work for 
both. Baxter and Hertha Grossman 
team excellently, too, in the JacK 
Frost number. Gracefulness-on- 
steel-runners-department has such 
performers as Edwina and Cliff 
Thaell, Bob and Peggy -Whight, Helga 
and Inpe Brandt, Doroth-y Caley and 
Fritz Dletl, Mayita Montez, who 
clicks with a samba in the Pah- 
American number, Dorothy Caley, 
Buster Grace and Charles Slagle, 
Alex Hurd. Senorita Montez is de- 
scribed as the first big time skater 
from Argentina. 

Standout comedy single is Freddie 
Trenkler, who speeds all over the 
ice and cuts up the surface with his 
fancy stops. Trenkler was with Miss 
Henie's 'Hollywood Ice Revue' two 
years- ago, but broke a leg and was 
laid up for repairs last season. 

The Four Bruises, former English 
hockey players, are, back, down next 
to closing ^gain to a big score. "The 
boys are Sidney Spalding, Geoffrey 
Stevens, Monte Scott and Buster 
Grace. There is a new cornedy trio 
called the Three Rookies who were 
line -skaters last season. They framed 
up a comedy soldier turn which 
scores early, the lads being Donald 
Arthur, Meryl Baxter and Neil Rose. 
Trenkler and Dletl (later a stilt 
skater) team up for a comedy num- 
ber billed as Southern Caners, for- 
mer, being a . Topsy, and It Is okay, 
but Dr. A: Douglas Nelles, with a 
single comedy, turii, didn't get across. 
* Surprise performance comes- from 
a kid, called Twinkle Watts, a blonde 
girl o'f seven who does most of the 
feats on skates that adult skaters ac- 
complish. Tot comes 'from Florida, 
but she learned to 'skate in New 
York. They thought so much of her 
that she is on for a solo and per- 
haps is on a bit too much. At tunes 
Miss Watts works with Paul Castle, 
a comic who is but four feet high, 
Just p llttlQ higher as the cracker 



Ingersoll's BUat 

After keeping personally mum 
for weeks on his local Selective 
Service Board's decision- to draft 
him, Ralph IngersoU, editor of PM. 
opened up with at least one barrel 
Monday (8). Paced by Walter 
Winchell'i announcement, Sunday 
night, of a story concerning In- 
gersoU's drafting to break In Tu^- 
day's PM, the editor called about 
15 of New York's radio commen- 
tators together Monday, answered all 
their questions and gave them gal- 
ley proofs of a 4,000-word letter to 
the draft board pointing out, via 
their own words, prejudices ex- 
pressed against PM. 

Ingersoll, set for a bearing before 
the board last night (Tuesday), 
asked that the members disqualify 
themselves and let a less prejudiced 
board decide the case: He added 
verbally, -to the commentators: 'If 
I were on a board hearing Capt 
Patterson's appeal, Td certainly dis- 
qualify myself.' (Patterson is pub- 
lisher of the New York News, Isola- 
tionist tab which has ' repeatedly 
struck at PM and Ingersoll). 

IngersoU cited one - member of 
the board as rhetorically querying 
him: "Don't you think It would be 
a fitting climax to PM's career to 
have It end with your being dratted 
Into the Army as a private?' and 
'Wouldn't your, competitors laugh 
if PM went out of business as a re- 
sult of your being inducted?' He in 
turn demanded of the board in his 
letter: 'Were you thinking of your 
country then? And of - how your 
your decision might best serve It? 
Or were you thinking of using your 
position-^nd my position— to put 
the newspaper PM out of business?' 

Commentators at the Interview 
Monday were almost unanimous In 
urging that IngersoU let go both 
barrels by looking Into the back- 
groimd of the board-rwhich he has 
refused to do. Two of the mfen re- 
vealed that they had personaUy 
done some Investigating and of- 
fered -facts that would definitely 
mark the board as prejudiced against 
the newspaper and Its editor. 



SEP Going for NovelettcB 

Saturday Evenlng^Post proposes 
entering into a new policy In coi;i< 
nSction with stories. Understood the 
weekly will soon start using one- 
shots, novelettes of betweoi 20,000 
and 30,000 words. New management 
evidently wiU adapt the Idea of some 
other magazines, which found one- 
shots to be circulation builders. SEP 
originaUy built its reputation and 
circulation upon serials, but the 
power of such insertions to maintain 
reader Interest appears to be topped 
by complete stories. 

Post is reported to have purchased 
four novelettes. Remuneration to 
authors ranges between $2,000 and 
$10,000 and It Is figured the average 
price wUl be around $5,000. - Picture 
and other rights are retained by the 
writers as in the past, although SEP 
frowns on the radio use of yarns by 
iL<: contributors. 



Florida Dally qnlU 

Florida State News. TaUahassee 
morning daUy, has suspended publl. 
cation for duration. Publisher John 
Tapers said 'advent of the war pro. 
vided- the finishing touch,' foUowinj 
two years' financial losses. He 
credited suspension to decreased 
revenues and Increased production 
costs. 

Daily Democrat, pubUshed by 
Capital City Publishing company 
also owner of State News, will ab- 
sorb discontinued daUy's staff. 

LITERATI OBITS 
Mrs. Sosan B. Eppea, 96, author of 

two books after the age t)f 75, died 

July 2 in Tallahassee, Fla. 
Lnolen . Frank, 87, purchasing 

agent for the New York Times for 

the past 29 years, died July 2 In- 

tJew -York. 

Dr. Charles Flelseher, 71, lecturer, - 
writer and former editor, died July 
2 In-New . York. He had once been' 
editor of the editorial page of the 
former N. Y. Amerclan. His early 
activities also included radio work - 
as a commentator over CBS. Dr. 
Fleischer was origlnaUy a rabbi at 
Temple Israel. 

Leon Dandet, 75, French author 
and formerly co-editor of the Royal> 
ist newspaper. L'Actlon Francalse, 
died July 1 In Salnt-Remy de 
-Province. . France. Known as a 
fascist,' Daudet died while at work 
on his 40th book. 

Joseph S. Base, 52, Prince Albert, 
Sask., newspaperman, died there 
June 28. 

James Bailey Crosby, 87, former 
newspaper publisher, died Jime 29 
in Los Angeles. after a long Illness, 
Deceased published the. Irvlngton 
(N; Y.) Courier for many years and 
organized one of the first newspaper 
syndicates in New York State. 

Thomas J. O'Neill, 68, newspaper* 
than for over 30 years, died June 23 
In .New Brighton, S. I, Once co- 
owner of the Austin American, Aus- 
tin, Texas. O'NeiU bad helped found 
Newsdom,- a' publication for news* 
papermen. He. had served on the ad< 
vertising staffs of the World, The - 
Globe and The American In New 
York and had been advertising man- 
ager of the old New York Evening 
Mail. 

Boy E. Norton, 72, author, explorer 
and playwright, died June 28 in 
Freeport, L. L ' 

Bnth Bnrr Sanborn. 47, noveUst 
and short story writer, died June 29 
in Southern Pines, N. C. 

Thomas H, WeUon. 75, editor of 
the Plattsburg Dally Press for over 
25 years, died June 30 in Plattsburg, 
N. Y. 

John Mills Imrle. 68, who retired 
last fall as managing director and 
vice-president of the Edmonton 
Journal, Edmonton. Alberta, died in 
his sleep Jime 19. 



Marian ^pltier Hag-Wrttlng 

Marian Spltzer, who lately devoted 
most of her time -writing tor radio, 
is again active In scripting for the 
magazines. Her latest story, 'Memo 
to Maggie', has been accepted by 
Good Housekeeping and -will appear 
in an autumn issue. Writer Is also 
working.on a serial 
. In collalMration with Elliott Ar- 
nold, -former N. Y. World-Telegram 
by-liner now In uniform, MUs Spltzer 
wrote 'The Mystery Caravan,' de- 
signed as a musical picture not yet 
secured by a studio. Miss Spltzer, 
formerly on the staff of 'Variety', is 
Mrs. Harlan .Thompson In private 
life. 

She's also doing an Irving Ber- 
lin for next Sunday's (12) N.Y. Times 
captioned Twice In a Lifetime,' re- 
fering ig both soldier stage shotvs 
written by Berlin. 



CHATTEB 

Irina Skari^tina en route to Rus- 
sia to cover for Collier's. 

Lifeut Robert Eisner, Free French 
soldier, has finished 'Libyan Retreat,' 
a tale of desert warfare .In North 
Africa. ' 

Stephen Longstreet's novel, The 
Gay Sisters,' has been serialized In 
612 newspapers as a plug for War- 
ners film veriilon. 

Curtis Slodmak. currently script- 
ing at Universal, ^ned out a nenr 
mystery novel, "Donovan's Brain, 
for pubUcation -by Knopf in au- 
tumn. 

Charles Bennett wUl edit the mc^ 
tion picture section of New World 
-Encyclopedia when he finishes his 
screen writing Job on 'Rurales' at 
P^ramoimt ,. 



"Junior HIbs' Suit 

LilUan Day, writer, has filed suit 
In N.. Y. federal . court claiming 
plaigiarism against SaUy Benson, 
author of 'Jtmlor Miss', publisher 
Random House, Inc., together with 
Max Gordon, producer of the cur- 
rent Broa'dway stage hit and the 
adapters, Jerome Choderov and J0> 
seph Fields. I'he action seeks a 
restraining order and accounting of 
profits. - 

Miss Day's complaint aUfeges the 
book and the play Infringed on her 
series of eight copyrighted stories 
which appeared In. Photoplay, a 
Macfadden pubUcatton. between 
September, 1038 and November, 
1940. Miss Benson's book was pub- 
Ushed by Random House In May, 
1940. • ■ ■ ■ 

1 1 11 l\l I .>|.>.- ... • ...'.(;>. - 



mCAR' SWEET 19iG 
IN 1ST 10DET.DAYS 

Detroit, July 7. 
Topping aU previous grosses on 
bargain-rate drama, BUlIe Burke in 
'The Vinegar Tree' clicked through 
for estimated huge $19,500 in the- 
first. 10 days at the Shubert-La- 
fayette. The. comedy stUl Is big as 
It heads into its third week at $1.50 
top. 

Season still continues late here, 
with the Cass relighting Monday 
night (6) with the premiere of the 
Shuberts' 'Cocktails Five to Seven'. 
New musical, with the libretto by 
Rowland Leigh and music by Jean 
Schwartz, fgrmerJ^.w^-title^ 'Mar'" 
.(Jra^*, ., :..--v.-7<'.''!? • ■ • ' 



CHATTER 



53 



Broadway 



Zelma Brookov, Warner talent 
gcout, on B tour ot summer theatres. 

It's now Corporal Carl Fisher, 
company manager ot "This Is The 
Army.' 

Howard Bay, legit • designer, 
. elected bead of the United Scenic 
Artists union. 

Nick Kenny flying a songwnting 
"show to Nova Scotia tot a Boyal 
Canadian Navy benefit 

John Golden celebrated another 
birthday but says if anybody men- 
tions his age hell deny it. 

Publicist George D. Lottman's bOy 
Herb, breaking into newspaper work 
on the Mirror, iii the radio dept. 

Joe Shea, of 20th, called for a phy- 
sical, is waiting to be classifled. He's 
a member of uie National Guard. 

Irene Corlett, who was out of 'By 
Jupiter' (Shubert) beeiause of ap- 
pendectomy, rejoined cast Monday 
(6). 

John Byram back at his Para- 
mount office after a month's cruise 
along the Ohio River with his wife 
Nancy. 

Max ' Milder, managing director 
for Warner Bros, in Britain, in from 
London on vacation and to visit his 
family. 

Joe Pasterrtack s first directorial 
job for Metro, a Judy Garland 
starrer, will have Roger Edens su- 
pervising the songs. 

Mrs. Jack (Rose) Robbins and her 
younger son aecompanied the Abe 
Olmans (Robbins-Feist-Miller g.ni.) 
to the Coast on vacation. 
. Jacqueline .Clarke out of 'Blithe 
.Spirit (Booth) and plans returning 
to London to settle mother's estate. 
Belle Gardner replaced. < 

'Antoinette Perry celebrated 54th 
birthday hy giving (in ice cream 
party to the girls working at the 
American Theatre Wing. 

Harry Kaufman to the Coast to 
cast the Catholic U. musical, first 
done in Wa^ington, which the Shu- 
berts have taken over commercially. 

Wildwood, N. J., which charged 
discrimination, in the matter of gas 
rationing. Is the«detailed locale , of 
John Cecil Holm's book, 'Sunday 
Best*. , 

Warren O'Hara, only company 
manager' with an estate — at Red 
' Bank, N. J. — ^has four hens, so is 
studying a manual, 'How to Raise 
C^ckens.' ' 

Jack Robbins' boy, Howard (Bud- 
dy), who left U. of P. for the service, 
winds up plugging songs (This Is the 
..Army' score) for a competitor 
Irving Berlin. 

Arthur Freed, Roger Edens, Irv 
Brecher, Vincent Minnelli back to 
the Coast after auditioning Broad- 
way shows, talent and tunes for fu- 
ture Metro pix. 

' Jimmy and Jeanne Durante back 
west, following the death of the 
Schnoz's sister. He's guesting on 
Maxwell House tomorrow (Thurs.) 
from. Hollywood. 

Billy Rose transports large seg- 
ments ot Broadway to his. new Mt. 
Kisco home, but one condition with 
Invited newspapermen is not to pub' 
licize the. esta&. 

Al Jols'on back to his Miami re- 
treat, on Venetian Isle, which mean- 
time has been done over into an Ha- 
waiian bamboo motif, approximating 
a decor he once favored at his Holly- 
wood manse. 

Bob Christenberry, of the Astor 
hotel, contribbed a- couple of offices, 
furnishings, etc., to the Father Duffy 
Canteen, after another hostelry oper- 
ator recalled her 'gift* over pique on 
not being mentioned in a publicity 
yam. 

Art critics had praise last week for 
Zero (Sam) Mostel's 'Head of an Old 
Negro,' oil -painting on exhibition at 
the A.C.A. Galleries, N. Y. Mostel 
was a pro iartlst before being 'dis- 
covered* as a comic at Cafe Society 
Uptown three months ago. 



nessee has also composed patriotic 
song due for early publication. Ten- 
nessee members of House propose to 
give it national recognition by Con- 
gress. 

New night club for this area. Will 
be called Treasure, Island and spot- 
ted in modern office building going 
up on K street. Kelvin Orrison will 
.be the entrepueneur. Now in New 
York engaging hands. 

Mark Sandrich sat down with the 
Washington pix critics at a Variety 
luncheon and received a jackpot 
verdict on 'Holiday Inn,' screened 
by Carter Barron so that he could 
hear their encomiums. 

Irene Weber Sadel, efficient secre- 
tary to Carter Barron, soon will be 
an Army widow. Husband, Dave 
Sadel,. co-owner of Carl and Dave's, 
two chicken-in-the-rough restaurants, 
goes to Camp Lee this week. 

Downtown vaudeville theatres — 
Capitol and Earle — huddling with 
musicians over a new contract. They 
want a raise and extra money when 
they climb onto the stage or wear 
dress clothes. Present scale is $83. 

Earl Godwin, Blue network news- 
caster, got the Ford job as commen- 
tator because the Detroit auto mas- 
ter liked his spiritual valedictory on 
his ajm. broadcasts. Godwin con- 
cludes, 'God bless everyone of you.' 

Mario Del'Bianpo, violinist at Del 
Rio, had the top of his sports coupe 
ripped open so that thief could steal 
his $1,000 Guarnerius made in 1740. 
Fiddle was recovered next day in 
hock shop where Negro had soaked' 
it for $3. 

Roy Rogers, Republic's cowboy 
star with his wonder hors6, 'Trigger,' 
was given a fancy buildup by War- 
ner Bros, publicity forces. Head- 
lines this week at the Earle although 
no first run houses here play his 
pictures. 

' Albert L. Warner, former head of 
New York Herald. Tribune Washing' 
ton Bureau, which he left to join 
Columbia Broadcasting staff, goes 
into army in July tvith major's com- 
mission. He produced the weekly 
network show, 'Report to -the Nation.' 

Clark Gable and Howaad Strick- 
ling caught in the Fourth of July 
travel rush. Couldn't get air trans- 
portation to. the Coast after waiting 
two. days. Finally went B&O to 
Chicago, where the M-G-M office 
found accommodations on the super- 
Chief. • 

Towh excited because Lt. Com- 
mander Harry Butcher of Navy was 
picked to be aide to General Eisen- 
hower, chief of London operations 
for the A. E. F. Butcher was old 
friend and golf companion of Eisen- 
hower. Also tSis. Eisenhower and 
Mrs. Butcher are living together 
while husbands serve. 



Washington 



Leonard Friendly leaves the Ply 
mouth ni ght clu b to become sUff or- 
ganist at WWDC. 

Phil Haydeti getting ready to quit 
his dancing school for khaki and 
teaching soldiers the rhumba. 
_Stephen LeSieur, bandman and 
Washington bookine musician, now 
• •Ueutenant in the Air Corps. 
. Pete Madas of Loungfe Riviera 
ex-gob of the last world fracas, try 
m to transfer his baton to a U. S 
Wavy orchestra. 

■ British Embas^ led the applause 
»or A Yank at Eton' preview when 
^omund Gwenn recited from Thomas 
Jefferson's writings. 

Dick Lamb, general: manager 
the well paying Lotus, wiU open his 
Chinese restaurant in thr 
northeast section, and very soon. 

AI Jolson, sunburned and enthusi- 
wHc.Bbout his Alaskan.trip, huddled 
WTO Lt. CoL Marvin Young about 
. ™t^e journey to a distant Army 
outpost. 

-Only one complete set of 28 AUied 
Mgs m Washington. Showmen found 
w«t Lowell Mellett owned the col- 
„ i,T5"<"»,fnd borrowed it for Water 
«ate rally for War Heroes. 
__?Ted G. Kenny of Detroit, wiU 
manage Washington's, new 1,000- 
Jjom Hotel Staler, "opening next 
"JW™- A dozen of, the capital'.- 
^S^f " «fter this job. ; 
Widow of Speaker Byrnes of Ten 



Miami 

By Leslie Harris 

Chaz Chase Into Kitty Davis's. 

Al Collins is new local AFRA sec- 
retary-treasurer. 

John Stinson, WIOD announcer, 
vacationing in New York. 

F. W. Borton, WQAM prez, vaca- 
tioning in North Carolina. 

Willard Thompson, formerly with 
Theatre of Fifteen, inducted into the 
navy. 

Bob Elmer, WQAM sports an- 
nouncer, has resided to do radio 
work in Baltimore. • 

Gant Gaither theatre has been 
leased to Carmen Balfour. Expect to 
attempt summer stock. 

George Hoover, Paramount city 
manager here, on vacation. Al Weiss, 
Olympia manager, pinch-hitting. 

Jack Kofoed, former Daily News 
amusement editor, has returned from 
vacation anV] resumed his lo'cal 
'Miami Story' column. 

Vincent Sheean, now training with 
Air Force technical command, guest- 
ing on WKA'Ts 'Contact' show, 
which is produced by. the Officer's 
Candidate School. 

Billy Reed, former Broadway pro- 
ducer and emcee, has completed or- 
iginal musical tagged 'Sailor Made', 
which will be produced by men of 
Naval Air Station, 
' Eddie Cohen, - also former Daily 
News amusement editor, who re 
signed to freelance on Coost, is.jiow 
at Camp Blanding, awaiting assign 
ment to permanent post. 



San Francisco 



Art Linkletter took over m.c.Ing 
on KGO's 'Remar Rally.' 

Saunders King and his Rhythm 
Boys opened at the Backstage. 

'Muzzy' Marcellino is subbing at 
the Copacabana for Joaquin Garay, 
while latter is vacationing. 

KQW received 500 requests for 
copies of verse written Iff Sports- 
caster Ira Blue for war bonds 
broadcast. 

Arthur Kemp, Pacific Coast sales- 
manager for CBS, has returned here 
after two and a half months sales 
jaunt to New York, 

Don Thompson, KPO-NBC pro- 
ducer, is on vacation jaunt to Chi- 
cago, where he was at one time a 
writer, producer and announcer for 
NBC. 

Aaron (lOldberg, head of circuit of 
same name, gave each of 31 employ- 
ees a war bond at a dinner that was 
part of celebration of his 30th anni- 
versary as indie exhibitor. 



London 



Pamela Du CaUon is doing gal 
threesome in vaudeville with two 
cousins. 

The Joe Loss family has new 
crooner in family. Tneir second 
child; first was a girl. 

Ivor.Novello back in 'The Dancing 
Years,' at Adelphi, after being out 
several weelfs due to illness. 

Marion Harris has been ordered 
by her medico to put on more weight 
before she returns to the stage. 

Florence Desmond, has decided not 
to work this summer, devoting her 
time to raising chickens at her Sur- 
rey farm. 

Carroll Levis cabling to his agents, 
Collins and Grade, he is returning to 
England in four weeks with 'biggest 
stunt of his career.' 

Ben Myers, former West of Eng- 
land representative for General Film 
Distributors, is setting up on his own 
as indie film distributor. 

Benn Levy, just back from Holly- 
wood on Government mission, is 
helping Anglicize 'Let's Face It," 
which Jack Waller is producing. 

Bob Barnett, Abe Aronsohn's part- 
ner in Embassy and '400' clubs, is 
keeping his JbankroU warm for him 
till he returns from America after 
the war. 

Harold Warrender, formerly on 
the stage, but now serving in the 
Royal Navy, to wed Constance Fow- 
ler, a society girl, serving in the 
women's army corps. . 

Jticslie Boosey, ; chairman- of the 
Performing Rights Society, says the 
most popular songs here today are 
'I'U Walk Beside You,' 'The Holy 
City' and 'Jerusalem.' 

Awaiting calling up notice for 
Army, Montague Lyons, has Joined 
forces with Gerard Heatii, another 
10%er, who will carry on for both 
while former does duty.. 
. Monty Goldman,' formerly head of 
local Paramount picture sales, has 
joined Maurice J. Wilson, head of 
defunct Grand National Films, as 
distributor of indie pictures. 

Beryl Evett, for years with Syd 
Roy's Lyricals, 'the nucleus of Hairy 
Roy's present band, is ruimlng 
Rol>ert Luff's agency while latter is 
serving with the Royal Artillery. 

The delayed visit to the States «f 
Ian Caster- (drama and filnf critic 
of the Evening Standard), is now 
imminent. While there he wiU fre- 
quently write a column for his 
paper. 

Harry Roy must not resume vaude- 
ville dates before August, under doc- 
tor's orders. Then opens Golder's 
Green Hippodrome, with Hippo- 
drome, Ilford, for Hyams Bros., to 
follow. 

Jesse Jacobson, American, former- 
ly with Hedges Bros., is stand-in for 
Charles Allen, in the. Flanagan and 
Allen picture which British National 
Fihns is making at Rock Film stu- 
dios, Elsti-ee. 

Jay Wilbur band,' which has 
worked with 'Hi-Gang' '. on the air 
since its inception, lias been booked 
for 20 weeks tout with General 
Theatres Corp. and Moss 'Empires, 
opening July 27. ' 

Michael Egan, author of the long- 
run *The Dominant Sex' has a new 
play set for early production at the 
Vaudeville. It has occupied France 
for locale and is at present titled 
Salt of the Earth.* 

Gabrielle Brun?, one of th^ prin- 
cipals in 'Full Swi^lg,• at the Palace, 
is engaged to Captain Walter Currie 
of the U. S. Army. She is the 
daughter of Adrienne Brune, of lo- 
cal 'Merry Widow' fame. 

Archie De Bear's 'Slap Happy' 
unit, now touring for ENSA, in Ire- 
land, entertaining American troojis, 
is title taken from phrase used in 
a Quentin Reynolds broadcast in 
England some months ago. 

Phyllis Dixey is presenting own 
revue at 'Whitehall theatre, which 
Alfred Esdaile still has under lease. 
Lineup, besides herself, includes 
Jewel and Warriss, Tex McLeod, six 
show gals, ballet and two more acts. 

Mary Naylor, originally discovered 
by Brian Michie and more recently 
in the Vaudeville theatre floppo, 
'Scoop,' has been signed by George 
Black for his new Palladium show, 
which opens in September and stars 
Max Miller. 

Harry Foster has signatured Her- 
mione Baddeley and Louis Graveure 
to personal contracts. Former is 
starring in Tom Arnold's 'Sky High,' 
at the Phoenix, and latter makes his 
English vaudeville debut at Strea- 
tham theatre. 

Jack Hylton has musical lined up 
for Eddie Gray, Jackie Hunter, Flor- 
ence Desmond and Clarrol Raye, but 
as he cannot get Flanagan and Allen, 
who are under contract to do an- 
other picture for Anglo-American 
Films, he has to temporarily aban- 
don idea, 

Flanagan and Allen's first solo 
starring film since the Palladium's 
'Crazy Gang' days Is shaping up so 
well th^t director John Baxter el' 
ready is prevailing upon Lou JaCK' 
son, head of BrlttshrNational Films, 
to take up string of options he holds 
on the boys. 

Charles Lytic, whose hobby used 
to be backing shows, having 
moneyed practically all of the late 
Laddie Cliff's musicals, is now pig 
breeding in a big way. His farm, at 
Shirley Hills. Surrey, is considered 
one of the local . show spots with 
7,000 grunters. 

As soon as Arthur Askey finishes 
•King Arthur Was a Gentleman,' for 



Gainsborough Films, now in produc-, 
tion, he starts 'Miss London, Ltd.* 
Comic has to complete the second 
epic before Nov. 3, which makes it 
impossible, for him to go into a 
musical in the Interim'. 

Robert Donat's leading lady In 
'To Dream Again,' shorNy due in the- 
West End, is a newcomer from rep- 
ertory and radio, Nicolette Bernard. 
She is a daughter ot the musical di- 
rector of the Stratford-on-Avon 
Memorial theatre. Others in the 
cast are Mary Jerrold and A. E. Mat- 
thews. . 

New ballet company just formed 
comprising English, Free French, 
Czechs, Austrian and Poles, under 
auspices of their respective gbvevn- 
rhcnts, is 'Called Allied Ballet Com- 
pany, opens in sticks early July, 
probably: New theatre. Oxford, com- 
ing to West End in September, Show 
being directed and produced ' by 
Jasha Crandall, American, formerly 
with Colonel De Basil's Ballet Ru:.sc 
de Monte Carlo. 



Atlantic City 

By Mildred Carter 

Louise Mack opened Entertainers. 
Club for season Friday (3). 

Sunday morning breakfast dance 
is new fe'ature alt Paradise Club. 

Mark Wilson, of Philadelphia, 
joined Hamid's Pier publicity staff 
for season. 

Patriotic songs by Lois Miller and 
an historical film, featured July 4 
celebration on Heinz Pier. 

Charlie Barnet began engagement 
on Steel Pier Sunday (5). Benny 
Goodman played July 4 and 5. 

The Gerardos (dance team) began 
summer engagement at Rltz Carlton 
Merry Go Round Room, Saturday 
(4). 

With two bands and three floor 
shows. President Hotel Round the 
'World Room now has all-night danc- 
ing. 

Child's Boardwalk restaurant 
opened new cocktail lounge Friday 
(3) with Erskine Butterfleld feat- 
ured. 

With reopening of Warner thea- 
tre on Boardwalk Thursday (2), 
every film house in resort now op- 
erating. . 

Tony Pastor ends week's sta^ at 
Hamid's Pier on Friday (10). Sat- 
urday, Vaughn Monroe begins week- 
end engagement. 

Joe Moss opened swank Bath and 
Turf Club Thursday (2), with Bea 
Wain, Jerry Cooper and EricCor- 
rea orchestra top-billed. 

Bennett Tousley, former manager 
of Ambassador Hotel, recently taken 
over by U. S. Air Co.rps, remains in 
capacity of building supervisor. 



Chicago 



Herbert J. Yates, Republic Pictures 
chief, paid the Chicago exchange a 
quick visit last week. « 

Reel Fellows Club, comprising 
film salesmen operating out of Chi- 
cago district, held second anniversary 
dinner last week, 

Ben Eisenberg of Monogram Ex- 
change has booked Tillie's Punctured 
Romance,' with sound, for a run in 
the Studio theatre.* 

W. Ray Johnston, Monogram proxy, 
stopped over enroute from New 
York to California, for confab with, 
Irving Mahdel, local franchise 
owner. . .. 

Ttei Bartow, Paramount publicist 
for the Chicago iexchange, is' on a 
Denver vacash to witness graduation 
of bis son from the Army Air School 
in that city. 

Harry M. Warner stopped into the 
Chicago exchange to chat with offi- 
cials there between trains. Warner 
enroute from New Yorjt to the 
Coast for visit to Burbank Studios. 

Gene Smith, Paramount booker for 
some 20 years, is back at his old desk 
in the Paramount exchange, follow- 
ing a two-year absence, during which 
time he worked with the Chicago 
Terminals. 

Henri Elman, owner of' Capitol 
Film Exchange and one of the direc- 
tors of Producers Releasirtg Corp., 
returned from a trip to New York, 
where he discussed next year's setup 
with. Henry Briggs,- group's prexy. 



Hollywood 



Strondsbnrg, Pa. 

By Jfohn Bartholomew 



Henry Kresge's band opened at 
Club Fernwood near Bushkill. 

Bob Chrirtenberry. manager of 
N.Y. Hotel Astor, weekended locally. 

Clair Lebo's orch at Pocono Alps 
Tavern, Mciscrtown, near Henry- 
ville, 

■ Bobbie Lees and his Det'rolters 
now at Clyde's Tavern, Buck Hill 
Forks. 

Paul Shanley band set for the 
summer at Wilmer Vogt's Tavern, 
Mountainhome. 

Bernie 'Whitman, local maestro, 
pianist and vocalist, transferred to 
Colorado from Miami Beach follow- 
ing army induction, 

Joan Crawford visited the palatial 
property of August Klehl, New York 
marble dealer, near Dingman's 
Ferry in Pike county, as a prospec' 
tivc purchaser. 



Magda Maskel Joined Universal'* 
flackery. 

Na- James, RKO publicity, h.s- 
1 .lized for sjrgery. 

Charles Cobum r>;turned after 
three weeks in Ne\. York, 

Elizabeth Pattersc.t is organizing 
a school of dramn in Hollywood. 

T0...O Gaudio, Warners camera- 
man, out of the hospital after (lu. 

Richard Arlen teamed with Walter 
Hagen on a nationwide golf tour. 

Jean Bosquet shifted from Par- 
amount publicity staff to 20th-Fox. 

Janet Martin back at her Walt 
Disney publicity desk after, illness. 

Margaret Marquis, screen actress, 
re overing from an appendectomy. 

Marlow Imes shot 71 to win 20lh- 
Fox Studio Club's annual golf 
tourney. • 

S. ■ Barret McCormick, RKO ex- 
ploitation chief, ut of the hospital 
after flu. 

Jack Benny called back from his 
Arrowhead vacation for a trailer at 
Warners. ' . 

C!lem Bevans i^turned to wOrk at 
Paramount after tWT weeks out wi*" 
appendicitis. 

Hugh Braly, Paramount's western : 
district manager, in town for studio- 
conferences. 

Lois Andrews apd George Jcssel 
announced . a separation, 'for busi- 
ness reasons.' 

Bob .Hope's, brother, Jack, has 
cleffed 9 westerti ditty, 'I'm Hanging' 
Up My Saddle" 

Jack Nbrworth' checked in at 'V^ar-- 
nera as technical advisor on the biog< 
raphy of Nora Bayes. - 

Jane Withers returned from a 
bond-selllng tour to report for- her 
first picture at- Republic 

Rick Ricketsdn, head of Fox' 
IntermouHtain Tlieatres, in town to 
look over current product. 

Walt Disney retuted from Wash- . 
ington after conferences on future 
carltfons for the war' effort. 

Richard Ney to Notre Dame for ■ 
course of study, pending an assign- , 
ment to service in the Navy, 

Marie McDonald suspended from 
the Universal payroll f qr refusal to 
become a brunette in -Arabian 
Nights.' 

Leon Siritzky, operator of film . 
houses. In France, arrived .Iti Holly- 
wood with plans for ' . Amerruiit. 
exhibition. 

Dennis Morgan suffering from eye 
trouble after exposure to the sun ..' 
On "The Desert Song' location hear 
Gallup, N, M.- 
John Arnold is instructlhg 20 
meml>ers of the U. S. Signal Corps ; 
In camera work at Metro three, 
nights a week. 

. Louis B. Mayer celebrated, his -< 
blrthda:,' at a party tossed by Metro 
stars, producers, directors and de- 
p-vtment chiefs. 

David O. Selznlck '£ent complete 
sets of production stills on 11- of his ' 
pictures to. the Museum of Modem . 
Art in New xork. '/ 

Michael Curtlz guest of honor at 
a party tossed by execs at Warners 
to celebrate his 15th ahnlversary as 
a Hollywood director. 

Harry James, orchestra leader, 
made an out-of-court property 
settlement -wi^'i hl^ wife, Louise' 
Tobin., prellrilnary to her divorce 
suit. ^ ' 

, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have 
donated an iron lung to jMasoil Wil- 
liams, 49-year-oId schodl teacher at 
Jay, Okla., Who has been kept alive , 
past five months by artificial respira- 
tion applied by neighbors and friendi 
night and day during his iUnesi: . 



By B»l C«licii 

Bernie Krelsler, U short .subject 
sale? manager, around last week on 
business. 

Lew Mercur up from Florida . to 
visit his brother, Al Mercur, of Mill- 
vale Nut House. 

Elliott Sw.artz, son o^ Jules - 
Swartz, the nltery o-wner, into the 
Army Air Corps, 

John Macioce, Warner asst. mgr. 
and Irma Marconi have announced 
their engagement. 

Linda Cotta, former Chi theatre 
organist, added to Max Tarshis en- . 
scmblc at Club 51, 

Esther Heller has announced her 
engagement to Pvt. Alan Rudick,' of 
Camp Wheeler, Ga. 

Martez and DeLita liooked Into 
Nixon Cafe rl^t after. Stanley date 
with Shep Fields band. 
.Cheena De SImone, owner of 
rhumba troupe, and Fred .Silva, .one 
of her dancers, married. 

Bill Lewis, drama editor of- the 
Sun-Telegraph, h-js ueen on.th^ sick 
list for last several weeks. . 

Norma Shea hack to N. Y.r.to re- 
h^rse ingenue lead in 'Pal Joey* for 
its summer theatre booking^. 

Jean Wald has leit' for' Chicago, 
where she'll join the Frederick 
Brothers booking office there. 

BiU Finkel, Southside exhib, home 
from visit with his son, Pvt Bob 
Finkel. at Camp Crowder, Mo. 

Jerry Mayhall, 'Icecapades' musi- 
cal director, home for few weeks' 
rest. before 1943 edition opens. 

Madeline Skelly Foust has gone to 
the Prlscilla Beach theatre In 
riymouth, Mass., for the summer. 

Critic Karl Krug plans to soend 
his summer -vacation on ' Captain 
(Continued on page 55) 



54 



Vcdnesday, July 8, 1942 



OBITUARIES 



NELLIE FILLMOBE 

Nellie Fillrnore, 78, veteran 
actress, died June 20 In Wlnthrop, 
Mass., after a long Illness. 

Miss Fillmore, who in private life 
was Mrs. Nellie Dorsey Brown, had 
worked in musical comedies, vaude- 
ville, films and radio in a career of 
over 60 years. In legit she appeared 
with such players as Eddie Foy, 
Charles Buggies, Huth Chatterton, 
Charles Winninger, Blanche Ring. 
Peggy O'Neil and the Duncan Sis- 
ters. Her most notable appearance 
was as the Irish landlady in the 
Philadelphia company of The Coun- 
try Boy.' She made her stage debut 
at the age of eight In a play, 'Mul- 
doon's Picnic' 
Her husband survives. 



FRANCESCO LIAZZA 

Francesco Liazza, 54, orchestra 
manager of the San Carlo Opera 
Co;, died June 30 in Long Island 
City, N. y. 

Bom in Italy, Liazza came to this 
country in 1907, and had been with 
the San Carlo Opera Co. for the 
past 35 years. He had once ' been 
associated with the Original- Ballet 
Russe starring Anna Pavlowa. As 
a trombonist, he had also worked 
with the Metropolitan Opera Co. and 
radio orchestras. 

Stella De Mette, former Metro- 
politan Opera contralto and a lead 
Ing member of the Sau Carlo Co. 
Is his widow. 

GEOBGE WATTS 

George Watts, 65, vaudeville player 
for more than 30 years and more 
recently a legit and soreen actor, 
died July 1 in Hollywood Irom 



PEBCT H. LOHB 

Percy H. ('Schmaltz') Lohr, 49, 
vaude and hurley dialect comic, who 
was a familiar Agure in 'school kids' 
acts over the Western Vaudeville 
Managers' association time, died 
June 30 at his home in Milwaukee. 
He made his last stage appearance 
a month ago at the War Exposition 
and Bond Rally there. 

Survived by mother, widow and 
daughter. 



In Memory of 
TOM ED GEO. 

MINER 

Barnty and Qertrud* Gerard 



heart' attack. His body was sent to 
Newark; N. J, where hia mother 
and two sisters survive. . 
^ As a member of the team of Watts 
and Hawley, he toured the big time 
lor years before shifting Into legit 
He appeared with Helen - Hayes in 
"Ladies and Gentlemen' and more 
lately in 'Knickerbocker Holiday* in 
New York. 

Moving to Hollywood three years 
ago, he played a niimber of charaC' 
ter roles, last of which was in 'Andy 
Hardy's Last Fling' at Metro. 



'LUCKT' TEETEB 

Earl CLucky*) Teeter, 39, was 
. kUIed Sunday (5) just as he com' 
pleted an exhibition of trick motor 
car stunts at the Fair Grounds, In' 
dianapolis. Ironically, It was the 
easiest trick in. his repertory. Per 
.torinance was a benefit for the .Army 
Emergency Fund. 

Teeter, rated the ace performer of 
his type' In outdoor show business, 
was a major draw at county fairs. 
Outdoor showmen agreed he could 
do . almost as much with a car as 
cowboys accomplish on horses in 
rodeos. 

ALEX S. HOOBE 

Alex S. Moore, 68, Pittsburgh ex- 
hibitor for the last year, died last 
week in Mercy hospital there as the 
resujt of a stroke suffered just a few 
days before his death. Moor6, son of 
a former Pittsburgh director of pub- 
lic safety, was president of the Buena 
Vista Amus. Co., which owned and 
operated the HUltop, Capitol and 
Allentown theatres in Pittsburgh. 
His acUve partner was Morris Fin- 
kel, brother of William Finkel, the 
Southslde exhibitor. 

LIZZIE B. BATHOND 

Lizzie B. Raymond, 73, former 
vaudeville and musical cpmedy 
player, died July 4 in New York. 

Miss Raymond was once married 
to the late Sam Bernard, vaude* 
headllner with .whom she appeared 
In burlesque and vaudeville. She 
had also played in several Weber fit 
Fields companies. 

Her second husband, Oliver Frank 
Binney, survives, • 

MRS. JOSEPH B. LONG 

Mrs. Joseph B. Long, 60, vice 
chairman of the Metropolitan Opera 
Guild in New York, died July 3 in 
her home at Westport, Conn. 

Formerly of Chicago, Mrs. Long 
had been one of the founders of the 
Chicago Civic Opera Co. Her other 
activities in New York Included a 
directorships of the Manhattan 
School of Music and of the New 
Opera Company, 



BILLY BENNETT 

Billy Bennett, British stage and 
radio comedian, died June 30 in 
Blackpool, England. He had come to 
the United States in 1928 to fulfill a 
three-year contract, but had to re-, 
turn to England alter a short stay 
because of climatic influence on his 
health. His billing has always been 
'Almost a Gentleman.' 



MARRIAGES 

Bette Fairbanks to Art Mee, In 
Detroit, July 1. He Is a 'one man 
band,' bride is nitery dancer. 

Helen Llvinow to Ted Szyzpulskl, 
In Detroit, July 1, He Is manager 
of the Park theatre there. 

Kaye Brinker to Manfred Lee, July 
4, in New York. Bride Is radio 
actress; Groom is co-author of the 
'Ellery Queen' books, radio program 
and Alms. 

Kathryn Colean to William Grimes | ciab Marfair 
in Tia Juana, Mexico, June 28. Groom Mart; Joyce 
is a" still photographer at Metro. Carol Crane 

Margaret Sands to Robert D. ^"othy oinSn 
O'Brien, in Yonkers, N. Y., July 2, ' " 
Groom, son of Dennis F. O'Brien, 
theatrical attorney, .was on furlough 
from Camp Eustis, Va., for marriage. | La'Tempia 

Ray Vincent 



Bills Next Week 



sCoatlnned from pate 47s 



HammonA It K 
Curly Clark 
Ctaannettea Oro 

Hand'* 
Sun Val Serenadera 
I«ndon Chop Room 
Sammy DIbert Oro 
Ethel Howe 
Nino NannI 



Phil Olaen Oro 
Mlekey'c 

Billy Meagher 
Charles & R Jenkins 



VALBERT COFFEY 

Valbert Coffey, 47, died June 30 
in Melius Hospital, Brighton, Mich, 
following a traffic accident. He was 
a member of the Detroit Symphony 
Orchestra and th e for mer music di- 
rector of Station WWJ, Detroit. 

Leaves widow,' who also was 
seriously Injured in the automobile 
collision. 



FBANCES JEAN ROBERTSON 

Frances Jean Robertson, 40, stage 
player, died June 29 in Milwaukee, 
With the Oscar O'Shea Players dur- 
ing a tour in 1933 and 1934, she ap- 
peared in 'Shanghai Gesture' and as 
the lead in 'Rain,' among other 
plays. 



WILLIAM LAIBD 

William Laird, 47, business man- 
ager for screen players, died June 27 
in Hollywood, following a heart at- 
tack. 

Surviving are his widow and four 
daughters. 

Ada DomuUy, 84, died June 30, 
In New York. A familiar person- 
age among stage people, Miss Don- 
nally had been secretary for the 
past 25 years to Messmore Kendall, 
Capitol Theatre Corp. (N. Y.) pres 
ident She . had previously worked 
as an executive secretary for the 
firm of Comstock & Gest under the 
late Morris Gest. 



Agnep Beld Tammen, widow of 
Harry Tammen, former part owner 
of Sells-Floto circus and the Denver 
Post, died at her Denver home July 
1 after a long Illness. 



MaiUIde de Cordoba, 71, sister of 
;dro de Cordoba, film, stage and 
radio player, died j;uly 1 In New 
York. She was a portrait etcher. 



Mrs. Hiimle B. Walker, 82, mother 
of Vern Walker, came^ effects chief 
at RKO, died Ju^ 1 in Los Angeles, 



M. P. Relief 

sContlnaed from page 3; 



tangible assets: $177,847 In cash; 
$18,719 In land investment; $81,847 In 
construction; $14,478 In furniture and 
flxtureSr and $8,159 misceUaneous. 

Total Income for 1041 was $436,993, 
as against $379,505 in the previous 
year, and expenses were $415,870 
compared with $397,319 In 1940. In- 
terest on the treasury bonds, he dis- 
closed, will yield an Income of $21,- 
000 a year. 

In addition, he said, the clinic now 
under construction at the Home, will 
mean a saving of $15,000 to $25,000 
in medical and hospital service. 
Dedication of the Home Is slated for 
early September. 

Hersholt, In his annual report, 
thanked the Gulf Oil Co. for its four 
years of cooperation with the Fund 
and said a new sponsor for the 
Screen Actors Guild-Fund program 
woi;ld be announced this week. 

Report of WUma Bashor, executive 
secretary, showed 6,671 regular con- 
tributors, who gave one-half of 1% 
of their salaries to the Fund, In ad- 
dition to substantial sums contrib- 
uted by allied organizations. Finan- 
cial aid was given to 1,843 families 
in 1941, some for limited periods and 
some throughout the- year. 

In addition to those mentioned 
above, the officers for the next year 
are: Mary McCaU, Jr.,, Ralph Mor- 
gan, Walter Wanger and Lucille 
Gleason, vice-presidents; and Francis 
Faragoh, Richard WaUace, Jack 
Cooper, Sidney. Buchman, Dudley 
Nichols, Thomas MltcheU, Ralph 
Block, Y. Frank Freeman, Bernard 
Vorhaus and Pbarlea Bickford, 
trustees. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Goldberg, 
daughter. In Pittsburgh, June 30, 
Mother former Kattie Leiberman, 
sister of Mrs. Harry Kalmine and ex 
employee In 'WB's Pitt theatre head 
quarters. 

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Riley, daughter, 
In Pittsburgh, June 28. Father plays 
with Casino theatre, Pittsburgh, 
band. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Steck, son, in 
Pittsburgh, June 29. -^ther - is on 
steff of WJAS, Pittsburgh. 

'Mr. and Mrs. Seward Webb, son, 4n 
Los Angeles, June 29. Father is as- 
sistant director, at Universal. 

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Downs, 
daughter, in Hollywood, Jufy 2. 
Father Is film actor. 

Mr. 'and Mrs. George Brengle, 
daughter, July 6, In New York. 
Father is radio casting director of 
the Compton advertising agency. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor, daugh- 
ter, in Salt Lake City. .Father is 
manager of Capitol theatre for Inter 
mountain Theatres, Inc., In Salt Lake 
City. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert Palt' 
ridge, son, June 28, in San Francisco, 
Father Is sales promotion manager 
for KGO, San Francisco. 

Mr, and Mrs. Don Martin, son, 
June 25, In San Francisco. Father is 
news manager for KGO and Blue 
Network, San Francisco. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ward D. Ingrim, 
daughter, June 23, in San Francisco. 
Father is commercial manager of 
KFRC, San Francisco. 

Commander and Mrs. A. J. Bolton, 
daughter, in Los Angeles, Junia 30. 
Father is assistant Naval relation^ 
officer In contact with the film in- 
dustry. 



Dolores Lament 
Mlckeyettes 

Neblolo'a 
Fay & Andre 
Johnny Policy 
Lsskey Sla 
Clem Hawkins 
Leonard Seel Oro 
Norihwood Inn 
Dale Rhodes 
Theresa Rudolph 
Don Amato 
Ray Carlln Oro 
Olde tVajne Clob 
Jimmy Clark Oro 
Joan Chapman 

Palm Beach 
Qus Howard 
Dean Bd wards 
The Ralstona 
Bill Harris 
Winters & Angelino 
Don Pablo Oro 

Boyale 
Qeorge Beatty 



Noll ft Nolan 
Pansy the Hon* 
Ruth Craven 
Royalettes 
Carl Ronner 
BUI McCuna Oro 

Btatler Hold 
Nlok D'Amlco 
San Diego 
Oene Emerald 
Olenn Dale 
The Bordens 
Dotty Sloan 
Cliff Arvln 
Al Alexander Oro 

SteTadora 
Good & Ooody 
Eddy Shepherd 
Joe Banket Oro 
Ethel Shepherd 
Dob Hopkins 
Foplto & Co 
Billy Joy 

Tlie Tropin 
Phil Gilbert' 
Lee Jonas 
Carol Crane 
Bob Marble Oro 

IVhlltler Hotel 
(Gold Club Boom) 
Herman Fine 

n'onder Bar 
Aylene Mason 
Madelon Baker 
Manuel Lopez Ore 
Ouy Welsh Oro 

009 Clob 
Dale Rhodes 
Di Qlovannl 
Dottle ATd 
Jean' Moore 
Joy ft Juanlta 
Delia ft Drigo 
Horace Houck Oro 



Allc* Lncey 
Vletts Wingo 
Dlax ft Diana 
Frank Hassel Oro 
Bob Bay Gardena 
Kentucky Rardlnals 
Betty Lou Davla 
Oro I Carol Cay ne 

Grnca Edwards 
Wade ft Wada 
Agnes Willis 
««tb 8t BathskaUer 
Orlette Adair 
Porllta 

Rappa ft Tappa 
Bill Bennett 
Lola ft Marino 
Tony Bennett Oro 

Swan Clob 
Tod Lewis Jr 
Bert Gilbert 
Curtis & Leroy 
Vincent Rlzzo Oro 
9 Guesses 
Honey Breen 
Iris Wayne 
Boyd ft Smith 

Town Tarern 
Judy Shaw 
Almee Organ 
Dan RIcharda 
Pepper Garat 
Len Parker 
Mary Movia 



tOtb CeatniT 
Sally La Marr 
We Three 
Harry McKay 
Trana AltanUe Vn 
Pen Fay 
Jack Lewis Trio 

Tonloe Grill 
VeaU Victoria 
Reggie DuVao 
Helen Hule 
Colette Topper 
Olegarlo 

Don Nicholas Oro 
Warwick Hotel 
Roy Morton Ore 
Weber's Bor Bru 

Camden 
3 Flames ' 
Lalage 

Carlos ft Chita 
Whitey Roberts 
Moss Plerson Co 
Temple City 4 
Jules Flacco's Ore 
Raths'r Bldoradlaoa 
Dave Plerson 

Tatch Club 
Margie Smith 
Joyce Denning 
Monya Alba 
Barbara Joan 
Jack Hutchinson 
Victor Nelson Oro 



PITTSBUBGH 



MTAMT 



ClaV BaU " 
Van Kirk 
Tanya Tamara 
Simpsons 
Ballettes t 
Tommy Nunez Oro 
Earle Hanson Oro 
Don iJinnlng'B 
Roberta Sherwood 
Marie Lewis ' 
Louiss Hatch Oro 
Five CClock OInb 
Cy Landry 
Sonya Shaw 
Sgt Green 
Mort Dennis Oro 
Fabian Storey Oro 

Jlmmle't 
Myles Bell* 
Spauldlngs T 
Rous Bros 
Ttuekeyettes ( 
Les Robinson Oro 



Wl 



JUtty Davls'i 

.ille Shore 



'l^h'oda-Chase 
Jerry Lawton 
Silver'^ Oro 

. Mother Kelly't 

Jaok Eby Oro 
600 Club 
Paul Mall 
Hal Lane Oro 

Tanderbllt Hotel 
(Pago Pago Boom) 

Terry Lynn 
Gall McDonald 
Andre Villon 
Wally Wanger Co 
D Schrader Oro 

Wlnnle'a BIpllda 

CUR WlnehlU 
Ben Perry 
June De Voa 
Marie Stanley 
Patricia Parker 
Crawford Parker ' 
House Line 6 



phuadeiphia 



Halifax OKs Rooney 

^—. Continued from paie 2^^^= 



mannerisms those of a young hood- 
lum rather than of an 'American boy 
preparing for higher education. Kid 
sister (portrayal played by Juanlta 
Quigly),.is only restraining influence. 
By contrast the British youth is 
moUycoddlish and more stupid than 
intelligent. Eventually Rooney yields 
to discipline. Outstanding support- 
ing players In the pic are Ian Hun 
ter, Edmund- Gwen and Freddie 
Bartholomew. 

Since Asmbassador Halifax is one 
of the Governors of Eton, fact that 
he liked . the picture and found it 
o)cay for release was reassuring to 
producers. Others in the audience 
were inclined to believe that 
Rooney's role was overwritten and 
overplayed, and that the net result 
of national release would not be a 
stimulant to better British-American 
relations. Understood that picture I Cosmo & Anita 
will be brought back and some melo- pJtfri"^?tera 

dramatic scenes revised before it is ~ 

nationally showiu , 



Alpine MnsloU 
Bar 

Mike Pedecin S 
D'sy Mae Hep Cats 

Clob Ball 
DeNar ft Denlao- 
Elaine Condos 
Brown Sisters 
Milton Watson - 
Balllovelles 
Alan Fielding Ore 

Ben IVanblln 
Manor ft Mlgnon 
Jerry Gale 
Cyril Rodney 
Buddy Harris 
Leo Zollo 
Benny the Bnm'i 
Suean Lane 
Phylls Foster 
El Gouchos 

Carroll'* 
Gaines Oro 
Carrollettes 
niolse Mack 
George & Donna 
Gay Dawn v 
Dot Landy 
Geo Rankin 
Johnny Cahill 

Clendennlngs 
Frank Vlck 
Adrian Rolllnl 
Johny Paria 

College Inn 
J Smith ft Dolores 
Babe Roth 
Irma Lynn 
Pat PurceU 
Carney Sis 
Crescent S 
Jerry Delmar Oro 
DI PIntoa 



Songwriters' Union 

SSSCobtlnned from page 1^^^ 



Edith Brown 
Alice Mitchell 
Walter Berh 
Bddle King Oro 

Bmbosay 
Andrew Sla 
Maxlne Tork 
Mary Lynn 
Embassylphs 4 
Geo CIIITord 

into effect. He stated that he had I 
talked to several major publishers L'?!!^!"^..^ 
and found them acquiescent to the Huntsmen 
idea, even though the SPA's cur- (H Walton Boot) 
rent contract, whioh does not con- Coatatne ft Barry 
tain a guild shop sUpulatlori, • has ° 
four years to go. stump ft stumpy 

The SPA prez gave the SPA's 1"JL" ? Porthole 
membership as close to 2,000, with oumour ou 
250 writers having Joined during the SSK <^?"'> 
past eight weeks as a result of an Hlnu'i-^^n 
intensive membership campaign. S.?,?!!!^*''**"" 
Contracts held with publUhers, add- Joa cSmw 
ed Romberg, totalled 74, of which 16 S'" gr'nog 
were obtained since his resumption Da?e°a%M Oro""'" 
of the presidency three months ago. i««ier's Swing Bar 
Romberg declared that the SPA was Wendell Mason 
now in process of negotiating a ^'5"J 
basic contract with . affiliated .jpub- Ma"J sateiie , 
lishers of Broadcast Music, Inc. i^igion Bar 
Such an agreement would have to R<"e Venuti i 
be different from that prevailing for Moiviiia 
ASCAP publishers since the writers J"'"* 
must look to the BMI publishers dl- w^'lii"* 
rectly- for their share of the per- Marayin Mack 
forming righte money. j ^^l, . V 



victor Hugo's Oro 



Arlington IiOdge 

Pall Allwes Oro 
Bill Medio 

Baleoroadea 
Ldu Meredith Oro 
Harvey George 

BUI Orrnn'a 
Chuck Foster Oro 
Gloria Foster 
Ray Robblns 
Dottle Dqtson 

Bine RIdse Inn 
Lou Lucky Oro 
Cozy Harris 
Cornell Cooper 
Tom Duggan 
Warren ft Durkin 
BooglerWoogla CInb 
Clinton Oro 
Priscllla Scott 
Cecil Groves 
Bobby Marshall 
Boog Sherman 
Racehorse 'Williams 
Harry Comorado 

Cork and BottIa 
Lloyd Fox 

Colonial 
Vaclav Klimek Ore 

Eddie Peyton'! 
Geo Overholt Oro 
Eddie Peyton 
I'Marlon Miiller 
81 CInb 
Max . Tarshis 
Pat McCuuler 
Linda Cotta 
Sally Rica 
Torchy Cole 



Loo's Chancellor Bar | Sherrly Lane 
'Margie Norrlg 
Hotel Fort Pitt 



Renoldo Quartet 
Gloria Mann 
Brnie Swan 

Hayo* 
Rhylhmaires 

Minstrel Tavern 
Bd McGoldrlck Jr 
Collette Topper 
Michael Wayne 
Anita Thoma 
Sally Foy . 
Joe Lonegan 
Margie March 
Sissy OInnle Lottns 
Ed McGoldrlck Br 

Moravlaii Bar 
Bon-Bon Buddies 
Kenny Shatter I 
Dick Wade 



Ken Bailey Oro 
Johnny Mitchell 
Harry Walton 
Jessie Wheatley 
Hotel Henrr 
(SUver Orill) 
Marty Schramm 
i Kings ft Queen 

(Gay 90's) 
Dorothy Nesbltt 
Hotel Tth AveniM 
Harry Blgley 
Bscorts 

Hotel. Booaevelt 
Joe Vera 
Sam Barl 



Hnrray Blirthm Bar P'troselll 



Fay Ray 
Lillian Bishop 
Berl Booker 
Mary Love 
Ronl Carr 
Dotty King Oro 
MeU Dleghan'B 
F Small Girls t 
Don Tranger 
Great Rochey 
Frank Murtha . 
Hugo Martlnelll 
Rhythm Manlaca 
Geo M^fchetti Oro 
Old ■BrnVa Tavem 
Music Hall GIs 1 
Ginger Lynn 
Miles ft Joan 
Renee Allyn 
Harry Holly 
Billy Hays Ore 

Open Door Cnfa 
Bob Karl 
Ruth Templeton 
Bernardettes t 
Sophisticates 3 
Maurle Sweidlow 
Leonard Coke 

Old Hill Ina 
Morse Sla ' 
Joe Ritchie 
Jock Downle 

Frank Palombo'a 
Kay Hamilton 
Frankle Schlnth 
J ft J Brandow 
Lew Folds 
Jeanettes 
Kayo ft Grey 
Rainbow Terraeo 
(Strafford, Pa.) 
Gene Eyman Oro 
^ RIU Carlton 
Howard Lanin Oro 

Roman Grille 
Don ft Dorlsa 
Helen Wilson 
Gloria Dale 
Reta Zane 
Jack Tson Oro 

Blver Drive Ter 
Dick Wharton Oro 

Sain'a Cafa 
Sandy McPherson 
Rosalie Jovenelll 
Virginia Lewis 
Al Carlton 
Betty Huntingdon 
UIke Ray Oro 
Showboat 
Hurphy Sisters S 



John Bonguldl 

Hotel Schenley 
Billy Hinds Oro 
Joy Lind 
Hotel Wm Fran 
(Continental Bar) 
Billy Catliione . 
Lenox Gordon 
Deno Belli 
John Fritz 
Kennywood Park 
Enoch Light Oro 
Starlight 



Hetry-Oo-Ronnd 
Howard Baum Or* 
Jeanne Boaz 

Mew Hlllcreot 
George Wells Oro 
Arline Day 

Ntaon Cafa 
Al Marlsco Oro 
Bob Carter 
Martea ft DeUra 
Sidney ft Ames 
Les Hunt ft JuUet 

Nn House 
Art Blakey Oro 
Chuck Wilson 
Joe Klein 
Hal ft Dolly 
Ted Blake 
Monette Moore 

Orohard Inn 
Benny Burton Oi« 

Oasis 
Al Snyder Oro 

Plnea 
Don Butter 
BUI LeRoy Oro 
Bedd'a Cat* 
Rudy Paul Oro 
Paul ft Quita 
Eddie Palmer 

Squirrel Coop 
Tiny Miller 
Dale Harknesa 
Rddjee Miller 
Joyce Palmer 
Tommy Mandrus 

Trelon 
Frank Ramos Ore 

Tatch Clob 
H Middleman Or« 
Jackie^ Heller 
Don Tannen 
P. Sydell ft . Sporry 
B ft B Burnell 
6 Mannequins 
Sky-Voo 
Tommy Cnrlyn Oro 
Betty Smiley 

Union Grill 
Sammy Walters 
Frank Natale 
Mike Sandretto 
-Villa Madrid 
Etzl Covato Oro 
Mark Lane 
Dottle Ard 
Suzanne ft Christina 
Warner ft Valerie 
Faber Girls 
Faye ft Foster 

Victory LoDOg* 
Joey Reynolds 
Freddy Rose 

Webster Han 
Nelson Maples Ofe 
Fashlonettes 

West View Park 
Jimmy Gamble Ore 
Sally Lang 
Dick Martin 
Joe Cuda 
The Great Peters 



Brit. Film Biz 

sContlnned from pate 5^ 



willing to yield on the position it has 
taken. 

Of the *approximate $52,000,000 
I frozen in England, Paramount has 
around $8,000,000 tied up there. 



V. S. Cos. Investing In Ansale 

Sydney, July 7. 
If American film coin remains frozen 
here, despite continuing pressure for 
release, some U. S. distributors plan to 
go In for real estate investments, 
using their blocked assets for thia 
purpose as a means of getting a re- 
turn on their money. Metro started 
the ball rolling in this direction by 
taking the St James theatre and of' 
flee building, Sydney, from John 
Fuller and is dealing with Sir Ben 
Fuller for the St James theatre, 
Melbourne. 

Warners recently bought a big 
theatre property In Sydney^and may 
sink more coin into other ace spots. 
Warners would like to build an In- 



rphy 

Petti ft Lester Reet dependent chain similar to the Metro 
Bob'simmSi's''"" setup, the only deterrent currently 
Harry Taylor Oro being government restrictions whidi 
c^i^'aeoliMd'^" I prohibit further theatre ponstrucUon 
It-.a Herman ..for ttie duration.. .. 



Wednesday, July 8, 1942 



P&RMETY 



85 



Chatter 



sContlnned from pace 53; 



Billy Bryant's Ohio river show boat. 

Tom Rice, sales promotion chief 
of William Penn hotel and a reserve 
officer, called uj as a second looey. 

Judy Starr here visiting her 
brother on the way hack to the 
Coast after Chi theatre engagement 

Nixon Cafe boolced in line of girls, 
1 3yed them one night and then 
yanked them, paying off femmes in 

^"Monte ProsM in town last week 
for a short visit with friends on his 
way back to New York from Cleve- 

''pIccoIo Pete's Columbus, O., 
nitery job folded under him when 
the boss was drafted and closed the 

'''fjick Lucas Tias quit handling his 
own business and General Amuse- 
ment Corp. will book him in the 
future. 

Johnny Harris finally got back 
from the Coast over the weekend 
after several delays on account of 
illness. .. " . „ 

Kitty Gilbert, wife of Warner 
manager, up and»around again after 
having her auto crackup Injuries 
repaired. 

Nikolai Fatula, Pittsburgh Opera 
Society ballet master, is featured 
dancer In Broadway revival of 
•Chocolate Soldier.' 

Jackie Heller shoves o9 tomorrow 
(9) for Hollywood to start a picture 
foe Lester Cutler, Producers Re- 
leasing Corp. producer. 

Thomas Job, of Tech drama :acul^ 
and ' author , of 'Un. !e Harry,' is 
vacationing In New Kngland, where 
he's •. Titing a new play. 

Anstralia 

By Erie Oorrkk 

Dave Martin playing 'Claudia' at 
Royal, Sydney. 

Jan Rubinl returned for Hoyts to 
lead orchestra at Regent, Sydney. 

Sir Ben Fuller broke into the 
newsreel theatre biz in Newcastle. 

Dancehalls playing to capacity 
everywhere on U. S. troop patron- 
age. 

Femmes are ^ding plenty of jobs 
in the pic Industry as result of man- 
power shortage. 

Metro wiU continue to play the 
ICildare' pix throughout uiis area 
despite' the Lew Ayres affair. 

Ken G, Hall is tumln.; out propa- 
ganda pix for the Department of In- 
formation, with many carrying U. S. 
story hackgroimds. 

Bill Nauer, U. S. Army, has writ- 
ten a song, 'The Aussie and the 
Yanks Are Here,' which Is being 
played around considerably. 

Wallace Parnell. g.m. TIvoll loop, 
may take over Princess, Melbourne, 
from • Sir Ben -Fuller to run legit 
shows in opposition to Williamson- 
Tait 

Vaude continues to boom for 
Tivoli loop on two-a-day. U. S. and 
British acts are playing many re- 
peats in association with local 
talent. 

Metro ' is considering releasing 
'Gone' in the nabes at 70%-30%. 
Pic has not as yet played the nabes, 
although' city-released over two 
years ago. 

Ray Rowe now in charge of 20 th- 
Fox dlstribiition affairs with the 
bpwout of . Clay Hake. Stanley 
Higginson in charge of Warners fol- 
lowing exit of Ralph aark. 



By Iica Keea 



Allan Usher, Paramount district 
•"anaeer, in town. 

BUly Bishop orchestra held over 
*t Hotel I/iwry Tferrace Cafe. 

Paul "Whlteman and Ozzle Nelson 
July undprllners lor Orpheum, 

Frank WosUe, ladle nabe exhibl- 

w""} of hospital alter long ilhiess. 

Woody Herman playing return 
one-nighter at Prom Ballroom this 
week. 

Charlie Saunders, owner of Char- 
Command^ nitery, -ia joining Ferry 

Edyth Bush Little Theatre offer- 
ng operetta, 'Always a Song,' by 
local writers. 

Y6unger daughter ol Ben Fried- 
man, prominent Independent circuit 
°wner, passed away. 

Morris Steinman resigned as Mon- 
ogram sales manager here to Join 
Republic sales staff. 

While playing Orpheum here, Phil 
, celebrated birthday with 
Paijr at Twin City Variety club. 
,„l^otte, HlUer, Crookston, Minn., 
IS ifi «'*5Wtor. successfully defend- 
Plon^Ip*" Mlifnesota goU cham- 

ran In lull 'Va- 
tim?/ two-column review from Bal- 
heTXu^'a^ Show. 

Aquatennial's 'Aqua . Water FoUies' 
?''".Jave Rochester, Dick Powell or 

is Jmy t8-26."'^ ^ •'^"^ ^"^'^ 

Ov^^.,'**?.'!"'^*"*' *e Gem and 
Oxford, St. Paul nabfe-houBis,^has> 



acquired local Metro theatre from 
Bennie Berger. 

Camel ciggie show with Connie 
BosweU, Lanny Ross, eto., to be 
broadcast from Fort Snelling mili- 
tary reservation liere July 31. 

Abram F. Myers, national AUied 
States' general counsel. In from east 
for a Fourth of July visit with W. .A. 
Steffes at latter's northern Minnesota 
estate. 

Monogram taking over its ex- 
change here' from Ben Nathanson, 
taking' cue from Republic, which 
acquired local franchise formerly 
held by Gilbert Nathanson, 



Sl Louis 

By Sam X. Horst 



'On Borrowed Time' current at -the 
Town Square theatre, strawhatter. 
Willard Holland directed. 

The Colonial theatre, Manchester, 
Mo., operstted by Charles Mounds, 
damaged by Are last week. 

Mrs. Maury Davis, wife of the 
manager of the WiU Rogers, a west 
end nabe, convalescing in the Barnes 
hospice. 

Walter Kieselhorst, former opera- 
tor of the Shady Oak theatre, Clay- 
ton, Mo., now in the U. S. Air Corps 
with headquarters at Salt Lake. 

Bill Williams, 20th-Fox salesman, 
has joined the Army, His mother, 
Mrs. D. E. WilKams, operated the 
Liberty ^nd Williams theatres in 
Union, Mo., and the Mermo, Her^ 
mann, Mo. 

Sergt. Clayton Mitchell, musical 
director and composer of ditties sung 
during the local preem of "Ready On 
the Firing Line,' was wed during the 
run here to Mari Jane Welton of Jef- 
ferson City, Mo. The entire cast of 
103 attended. 

Ralph Heft, booker for the local 
Monogram branch, has been upped 
to manager of the Kansas City office.' 
Succeeded by Mrs. Eunice Mortensen, 
sec. to Boy Taylor, manager. Her 
husband^ Russell Mor^isen, is 
booker "and office manager for Co- 
lumbia Pictures' local branch. 

Out-of-town exhibs shopping on 
film row Included Ben Adaims, Eldo- 
rado, Kans.; Jimmy Frlsina, TAylor- 
ville, III.; booker lor the Fdslna Cir- 
cuit; Dean Davie, West Plains, Moun- 
tein Grove and Mansfield, Mo.; S. E. 
Pirtle, Jerseyville, 111,; Gus Boemler, 
East Alton, IlL; Paul Musser, Qtsey, 
Greenup and Winfield, 111.; T. W. 
Dickson, CiTBtel Cl^, Mo., and Joe 
Lyman, Whitehall, EL 



New Hayen 

By Harold M. Bone 



Pleurisy laid Norman Randall off 
Par duties. 

' Bud Finch orch sticking at Talt 
Colonnade. 

"ale drama dept. readying a sum- 
mer semester. 

Elliott Kronlsh, Harry Shaw's 
shadow, now in service . 

College theatre's asst. mgr. Bob 
Munzner off to training camp. 

Stanley Hall handling publicity at 
Stony Creek strawhat this year. 

Leonard Sane ended up his Shu- 
bert season with a sciatica struggle. 

Reginald Denham will try out a 
new thriller at Stony Creek July 13. 

Joe Miller has added Ace Harris, 
former Ink Spotter, to his Rainbow 
Inn personnel. 

Hotel Garde Opry House lolded 
oldtime meller, 'Adrift in New York,' 
after, two-month run, 

Lou Schaefer has turned over 
Oneration of his Paramount lobby 
bond booth to the missus. 

Gus BaumaH's Institute of Music 
benefit at Shubert 'added a nifty 
sum to Army-Navy relief. 



Play Out of Town 



; ContiDoed from page SZ- 



COCKTAILS, 5 TO 7 



comes love and enough misunder- 
standings for two musical comedies. 

Backed up by a sound score by 
Jean Schwartz, lyrics by Ijeigh, 
with several tunes headed for the 
catchy class, the cast and chorus 
came through with - robust per- 
formance. However, the story was 
lost and dawdles too much to make 
anybody sparkle.' ■ 

Jack Good and Ruth Bond come 
close to being the backbone of the 
show, particularly in the first stanza, 
with nimble hoofing deft handling 
of the lighter tunes and Good's 
pantomimic -work. Charmaine, the 
looker with the right curves moved 
uo out of burlesque, clicks in ooth 
acts. Bobble Morris foils for her as 
he 'teaches' her the art of stripping. 

Second act is slow in direction, 
set in the banker's home where his 
wife 'adopts' the mistress, mistaken 
for his illegitimate daughter, which 
provides a rough idea of the basic 
book material. However, the intro- 
duction of such fine extraneous 
matter as Charmaine, the romping 
of Good, Miss Bond and Morris, a 
neat song and dance turn by youth- 
ful Betty Lou, Evelyn Oaks .as « 
hare-lipped high schooler, ' ktep « 



sparkle to the dull movement of the 
too complicated plot. 

On the vocal side Loraine 
DeWood, Vicki George and Morton 
Bowe all give excellent work and 
hold up under a too obvious tossing 
out of mud Instead of mirth. Prob- 
ably the best tunes on the catohy 
side are 'My Gink," 'She Can't Make 
Coffee' and 'Chez Claudette.' Chorus 
has looks, some routines that will 
improve but the costuming doesn't 
come up to mi'ch until the final- 
portions. Pool, 



Play on B'way 



^Contlmie'd tram page St- 



STARS ON. ICE 



kid star. They are in several pro- 
duction numbers.. 

Novelty specialist is Paul Duke, 
magician, who is on skates lor his 
cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking 
stunts. The magi doesn't pretend, to 
be much on the steel runners, but 
at least glides oh and off. Alex 
Hurd, speedster, fills another solo 
spot with an exhibition of broad 
jumping over barrels that spots him 
among the best Baxter is also a 
jumpei' of high standing, but com- 
bines it with other evolutions. He 
accomplishes a triple salchow, said 
to be the toughest jump in skating. 
He got most o£.his rink training at 
Oakland, 'Cal., and Miss Lynne, 
around 17, is a Los Angeles product. 

Some of the lighting effects by Eu- 
gene Braun are striking. Xbee. 



Strawhat Review 



THOUGHT FOR FOOD 

New Millbrd, Conn., July 7. 
Comedy In three acta, four ttcenes, by 
KolUi Winter: directed by Hudson Fnua- 
BOtt; aeltlDV by Barry ALqiMQeld; presented 
by and at Tbeatrc-ln-tbc-Datc, New Mil- 
ford, Conn., July 1-1, '4^; $1.1(1 tor, 

lidttlo Baker Sara Seesar 

Minnie Viola Kates 

Gerald Illllett u... .Herbert Evera 

Jrrlnff Clifton ;..Uuy Spaull 

Janet Baker ....^...Jeraidlne Dvorak 

Tom Baker John Bnragrey 

Irla Baker..' TvOnne^ B«rgere 

Martin Silver Hubert Lonr 

Mn. fhyllls Eiqulrrel *Eda Relaa 



Whatever may happen In regard to 
quick demises In the strawhat field 
this year, >i least impresario Louis 
Townsend has got one fairly promis- 
ing new play out of his system be- 
fore the sheriff has a cliance to close 
in. Although lifting thie latch of this 
brookslde theatre's new season with 
a breakrin Is a radical venture in 
the present case it hsis worked out 
well insofar as critical reaction to 
the play is concerned. 'Food' is a 
diverting piece that maintains inter- 
est, throughout three acts and cli- 
maxes stanza three with '9 slightly 
different twist to a lamiliar theme. 

Play is the English drawing-room 
type, period of 1037, and concerns 
itself with a middleclass family bur- 
dened with an ugly duckling daugh- 
ter,. Lottie. A -younger and prettier 
sister. Iris, charms all the males and 
doesn't take too seriously fier en- 
gagement to Martin Silver, young 
newspaperman, even to the point of 
falling for an adonis-like tennis pro 
named Gerald Mlllett Lottie's aunt, 
Phyllis, senses what Is behind the 
girl's inferiority complex' so she tekes 
her to a hideout in France for a 
beauty treatment The glamorizing 
is sensational and. when Lottie sees 
the effect, she lays out a campaign 
to make all males jump through 
hoops, but the campaign is a wash- 
out .and she messes up the whole af- 
fair. It aU ends with Lottie and the 
man she really wants finally finding 
each other. - 

. Script as a. whole represents fine 
writing and varies from several bril- 
liantly witty lines to an exceptionally 
well done sentimental passage by the 
young newshatyk. Although most of 
the scenes are overwritten, fault is 
in the quantity of verbiage rather 
than In quality. Author has made 
his characters entirely believable 
and Interesting. There are film pos- 
sibilities in his theme. 

Utilizing a generally competent 
cast Faussetf "has kept interest alive 
in the overtime opus, working un 
nicely to the act three punch. A 
more thorough production than this 
strawhat tryout however, would re- 
oiiirl considerable .cla.^ing to hypo 
the pace. Glov^fltting jobs are. 
turned in bv Sara Seegar, Hubert 
Long, Guv Spaull. Yvonne Bergere, 
Herbert Evers and Eda Heiss. Jeral- 
dlne Dvorak has her moments as Ihe 
family mater, but is too youthful to 
be cast as the mother of a 27-year- 
old daughter. . , ' . . 

Living-room setting Is in good 
taste. Bone. 



NCAC Places Conley 



Eugene Conley, young lyric tenor 
who atteined quite a success with 
the San Carlo Opera Co. on tour this 
last year has been signed to an 
NCAC contract and made an ap- 
pearance as soloist with the N. Y. 
Symphony July B'. 

He also sings with the same or- 
chestra today (Wed,). 



Leniency to Racetracks May Be 
Ginunick in Saving County Fairs 



How Critics Voted 



sContlnued from pass 



4. BUldred Natwick ('Candida'). ° 

5. Danny Kaye ("Let's Face It'). 

6^ Gertrude Lawrence ('Lady in the 
Dark'). 

7. Nicholas Conte' ('Jason'). 

e. Judith Evelyn (' Angel Street'), 
fl. Shepard Traube CAhgel Street'). 
10. Jo Mielziner ('Land Is Bright'). 

BOBEBT COLEMAN 

(Mirror) 

1. Leo G CarroU CAngel Street'). 

2. Eva Le Gallienne ('Uncle Harty'). 

3. Joseph Buloff ('Spring Agaii^').' 

4. Louise Campbell ('Guest in the 

House'). 

5. Danny Kaye ('Let's Face If). 

6. Nancy Walker ('Best Foot For- 

ward'). 

7; Jess Barker ('Flowers of Virtue'). 

8. Beverly. Roberts ("Heart of a 

City' arid 'Uncle Harry'). . ' 

9. Either Shepard Traube ("Angel 

Street") or Lem Ward ("Uncle 
Harry'). 

10. Harry Horner ('Banjo Eyes'). 

LOQIS BLBONENBERGEB 

(PAf) 

1. Burgess Meredith ('(Candida'). 

2. Mildred Natwick CBUthe Spirit'), 

3. None. 
4; None. 

5. Danny Kaye ('Let's Face It'). 

6. None. 

7; Nicholas Conte ("Jason"). 

8. Judith Evelyn CAngel Street'). 

9. Shepard- Traube CAngel Street"). 
10. 'Lemuel Ayers CAngel Street'). 

BICHAKD LOCKBIDGE 

(Sun) 

1. Burgess Meredith ('Candida'). 
'2. Judith Anderson •('Macbeth'). 

3. Leo. G. CarroU CAngel Street'). 

4. Mildred Natwick ('Blithe Spirit'). 

5. Danny Kaye CLet's Face If). 

6. None. . 

7. None. 

8. Mary Anderson CGuest In the 

House'). 

9. Shepard Traube CAngel Streef ). 

10. Howard Bay CBrooklyn, U5A.'). 

GEORGE JEAN NATHAN 

1. Eddie Dowling CLife, Langhter 

and Tears'). 

2. Judith Andersoh ("Macbeth'). 

3. Burgess. Meredith ('Candida'). 

4. Jessica Tandy CYesterday^s Mag- 

ic'). 

5. The Bricklayers CKeep "Em 

Laughing'). 

6. Anne Brown CPorgy and Bess'). 

7. Nicholas Conte CJason'). 

8. Beverly -^Roberts ('Heart of a 

City' and -Uncle Harry'). 

9. George S. Kaufman CThe Land 

IsBrlghf).' 
10. Sainuel Leve CMacbetti'). 

WILELLA WALDOBF 

(Post) 

1.. Burgess Meredith ('Candida'). 
2. Judith Anderson ('Macbeth'). 
3; Joseph Buloff ('Spring Again'). • 

4. Jessica Tandy ("Yesterday's Mag- 

ic'). 

5. Danny Kaye Cljef s Face If). 

6. Eve Afden CLefs FaceJf). v 

7. Keenan Wynn ('More the Mer- 

rier'). 

8. Mary Barthelmess ('Letters to 

'Iiuceme'), 

9. Shepard Traube CAngel Street'). 
10. None; ' 

BICHABD WATTS, JB. : 
(Herald tribune) 

1. BurgesB Meredith ('Candida'). 

2. Judith. Anderson ("Macbeth'). 

3. Lee 3. Cobb ('Clash by NIghf >. 

4. MUdred Natwick CBlithc Sph-i'f ). 

5. Ray Bolger CBy Jupiter*). 

6. Eve Arden ('Let's Face If), 

7. Nicholas Conte CJason'). 

8. Mary Anderson CGuest in the 

House'). 

9. Shepard Traube CAngel Streef). 
10. Donald Oenslager ('Flowers of 

Virtue'). 

Besides not agreeing in all cases on 
which were leading parts and which 
supporting ones, the critics. failed to 
stick entirely within the precise lim- 
its of the 1941-42 season.. For in- 
stance, 'Lady in the Dark' opened 
during the 1940-41 season, while 'By 
Jupiter' Is officially of the current 
(1042^) season. In .the case of 
George Jean Nathan's selection of 
Eddie Dowllng's performance in 'Life, 
Laughter and Tears,' that show was 
tried oiit on the road, but never 
reached New York. Nathan also 
chose The Brlclclayers, a dog act in 
"Keep "Em Laughing,' as best male, 
performance In a musical show. And 
Coleman specifically explained that 
he did not take the Katharine Cor- 
nell, Raymond Massey, Burgess 
Meredith, Mildred Natwick and Dud- 



Washington, July 7. 
Farm bloc senators and repre« 
sentatives may save the county fairs 
which have been put on 'Ule iion> 
essential list by Transportation Di- 
rector Joseph B. Eastman. Pressure 
on Congress has come from house- 
wives, tormented first by sugar ra- 
tioning, now upset because. the an> 
hual food exhibits which crown the 
Queens of the Kitchen each fall, 
may be fbrbldden. 

Horseracing Is caught in the mid? 
die of the tangle-. Senators and rep- 
resentatives from rural areas claim 
that if racetracks are allowed to op- 
erate, then the agricultural fairs 
shoulid be permitted. City dwellers 
as a rute patronize the tracks while 
suburban constituents contribute 
little to the parl-m.utuel windows. 
From a vote -getting staiidpbint 
cracking down on .the racetracks is 
popular In the cw countjries and 
'rural communities. 

News that the' iaim, bloc, one of 
the strongest In Congress, was unit- 
ing against legalized horse^ racing 
stirred ' turf ' followers' more'^than it 
did Capitol Hill. Uncle Sam hi the 
new tax bill is prepared to grab a 
.■ilice of the pari-mutuel wagering ' 
and some, on the Senate side, favor' 
giving your Unde Sampd. all the 
SD-caUed 'breakage,' which in th« 
long run belongs t»- the racing pub- 
lic. So, horseracing is belteved to 
be safe, if Director Eastman eases 
up on the fall agricultural fairs. 
Flood mt Protestji 

Members have been . flooded 'With 
protests over the threatened sus- 
pensions of the' fairs, many of "which 
have arranged their programs and 
are caught with contractual com- 
mitments. The organized farm 
groups have begun to apply pres- 
sure acid Representative Karl Stefan 
of Nebraska voiced the 'Opposition 
to the Eastman program, when he 
said: ' ' 

'Trains and bus lines show plac- 
ards about the avfdlabilUy of trans- 
portation to tlwse racetracks . and- 
other 'places 'where porting events 
occur. These attract tremendous'' 
crowds which certainlr use udiold 
amounts of gasoline, rubber and help 
exhaust transportation fiicllities. 

'If Mr. Eastmaft' wants our farmers - 
to close up the county fair programs 
and wants our farm boys and girls to . 
stop displaying mi livestock which 
is the -basis of oUr food, on tii*- 
ground that the crowds which at- 
tend our counttj'. fairs and 4-H dubs . 
use up too much gps and rubber, 1 
suggest that he be consistent and 
give the same suggestions to tUo^e 
racetracks and ' other sports 'Where 
there Is very little to 4)e gained 
towards winning the war,' . ' 



. Vncertein' on Minn. Fair. 

Minneapolis, July 1, 

The Mlnnesoto state fair board has 
deferred for two weeks its final de- 
cision on wbefiiev tiie annual ex- 
position, biggest of its kind in Vha 
U. S„ 'Will go on as 8c^eduIed Aug. 
29-Sept 7, or be cancelled in com- 
pliance with the request of J. R, 
Eastman, ODT iiead> In the interest 
at tire apd transportotibn. conserva- 
tion. ... 

Initial iCalr pilicials' reaction 'to th* 
Easinu^i i^eijuest 'was unfavorable 
and there was « flat refusal. Now, 
however; ttae^matter is under recmi- 
sideraOon. The fair's heads ^first 
called, the Etastmaq request Tldlcu- 
lous/.- said .tti^t. tpo many expendi- 
tutes and commitments alreai^ had 
been made to pemiit the cancella- 
tion at this late date and asserted, 
further, that most of the attendance 
i* drawn fronvthe Twin Cl^ area 
and that, accordingly, there would 
not be an undue burden on trass- 
portetioa - , 

The only Minnesota county l^ir 
thus far to be caneelled, following 
the Eastman request, is tliait of 
Goodhue county' at Zumbrota.' " 



ley Digges performances; or Guthrie 
McClhitic's steging o£ 'CandldSf into 
consideration because tbt production 
was for a limited engagement. All 
selections were iiicluded in the tab- 
ulation. . 

Brooks Atkinson,' nmes critic cur- 
rently touring the country doiiog spe- 
cial articles for his paper, could not 
make a 'thoughtful selection' becaus« 
he did not have his files with him. 
Burns Mantle, of the Daily News, 
declined to make any selections, on 
the ground that citing one actor ^ 
unfair to the others. • ' ' 



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Minn. U. Nixes Army War Show 
In Fear of Damage to Football Tmf 



Mlimeapolls, July 14. 
Town Is all wrought' up because It 
will lose 1he big Army war show, 
'Here's Your Army,' on account ot 
Vnlversity of Minnesota regents' re- 
fusal to permit use oi the 60,000-seat 
^stadium, only suitable Twin City site 
.for spectacle which h%d been scbedr 
uled for Aug. lS-18. • ' 
. Regents' unanimous action was 
tSken in lace, of pleas for their per- 
mission from Gov, H. B. Stassen, city 
Officials, business groups, the Ameri- 

■ fcan Legion and organized lab6r. The 
Action -followed' much agitation in 
and outside the press, with the lat- 
ter also exerting pressure in behalf 
of the show, which already has 
played Baltimore,. Philadelphia and 
Pittsburgh to huge crowds and which 
turns over all.net receipts to the 
Army Emergency Relief Fund. 

■ After the refusal, Mayor M. H. 
Kline issued a stat^ent demanding 
that the regents' reconsider their de- 
cision. 

' In refusing the stadium's use, re-' 
gents gave four reasons — that they're 
' sole university ' custodians and re- 
* tpOnsiblA U) people of state as whole; 
that a long-standing policy has been 
.to permit non-university organi- 
;Kations to use university facilities 
«nly when the institution Itself ex- 
tends the {iavltatlon, or Joins as co- 
.aponsor; that the university is in a 
congested area 'and delicate Instru- 
-ments u^ in highly important war 
research might be affected by ex- 
plosions and vlb.rations; that damage 
to the stadium, turf could not be re- 

■ paired quickly 'and might Interfere 
.with .the physical education program 

. (Continued'on page 54) 



hdnctee To-6e Turns 
1b Entire Collection Of 
17,000 Plioflograpli Discs 

Cleveland, July 14. 

Expecting to answer the call to 
colors shortly, George L. Rosenfeld, 
president of the Atlantic Plastics 
Company, Cleveland, last week do- 
nated 17,000 new phonograph records 
to WCLH" to be turned over to the 
.nation's armed forces. • 

Rosenfeld heard Francis Pettay, 
emcee of the popular 'Matinee Dance 
• Time' program, ask listeners to send 
Doth new and used records to the 
station as part of a national cam- 
paign to colleat discs for flghUng 
men. 

Tm going into the army myself 
pretty soon,' he said, 'and maybe i'U 
hear some of these records: I know 
wey'U do a lot of good, anyway.' 
^e records wiU be shipped to New 
York for distribution to camps 
the country, according to 
Nick! Burnett, WHK-WCLE, in 
charge of the Cleveland radio com- 
mittee to collect records. 

Rosenfeld's firm recently discon- 
tinued manufacture of the 'Viking' 
discs out of plastic material. 



Pic on Francis Scott Key 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Francis Scott Key will be film 
bioged by Republic shortly in 
'Conquer We Must.' 

Yarn wUl be based on the events 
leading up to .Key's writing of 'The 
Star-Spangled j3anner'- during the 
War of 1812. • ... . 



SEE SARATOGA 
MORE LIBERAL 
THIS YEAR 



Albany, July 14. 

With Governor Lehman's final 
year in office, the Saratoga nltery 
situation has the operators- hopeful 
of getting ' the nod to once again 
operate as of yore. Piping Rock is 
set to open on July 27 with the show 
from Monte Proser's Copacabana 
Club in New York, while Arrowhead 
Inn is in the' process of ^okaying a 
George Hale line and show. 

Saratoga spots have, in recent 
years, been unable to operate in tra- 
dition of the Richard Canfield and 
Col. E. R. Bradley casinos where en. 
tertainment and food were of the 
finest and the wheels spun merrily. 
This year, with Gov. Lehman wind- 
ing up, the operators are hopeful 
that the local law will not crimp 
their style and take. Extent of splash 
furnished for customers' seeking ac- 
tion can be gauged by the fd.OOO 
Piping Rock is supposed to have laid 
on the line one weelTlast year for a 
show topped by Joe £. Lewis and 
Emil Coleman orch. 

Last year the local district attor- 
(Continued on page 18) 



frying Bjcrlin a Bit Fimid 
About Putting Thin Voice 
On Wax; Cutters Insisting 

While Irving' Berlin nixed the 
idea of having the talent from 'This 
Is the Army' record the tunes for 
the different waxers, there is pres- 
sure from all companies to get 
Berlin's voice ' on wax, singing his 
own 'Oh How I Hate to Get Up in 
the Morning' (reprised from 'Yip 
Yip Yaphank'), solely in the inter- 
ests of' posterity. 

One company is using .the $l-a- 
dlsk approach, for a charity purpose 
(Army Emergency Relief Fund, most 
likely) to get the songsmith to 
change his mind. It's agreed that 
Berlin's voice isn't much, but des- 
pite that and because of his fame 
it's felt it should be Impressed on 
wax for all time. 



PETRILLO ISSOE 
MHY [ME 



American Federation of Mu- 
sicians Prexy's Ukase, Met 
With Frank and Free 
Ne'Wspairer Attack*, Will 
Be Diligently Fought by 
(1) Broadlcasters; (2) Pho- 
nofraii|h.. Recorders) (3) 
. Triimscnpt.ions- JMifrs. 



BITTER TEST DUE 



Sidellnie observers in the broad- 
cast aiid recording trades have ar- 
rived at the belief that, the contro- 
versy which James C. Petrillo, 
American Federation, of Musicians 
prez, . touched <ttt, with his edict 
against discs, is beaded for the first 
test of piower between organized 
labor and .the broadcasting industry. 
These observers foresee the general 
showdo-wn involving not only the 
musicians federation but the Amer- 
ican Federation of Radio Actors and 
"the various technicians unions. They 
are of the opiiiioa that Petrillo by 
recent moves has j^laced himself too 
far .out to make it possible for him 
to beat a facersaving retreat an4 
'that the only thiiig that could .avert 
such a bitter clash between . organ- 
ized labor 'and radio would be 
eleventh-hour ' intervention from 
Washington. 

The lines for the fight ar.6' already 
(Continued on page 41) 



H'wood Stunters Take 
Toughest' Chances As 
Paratroopers for U.S. 

■ By CAPT. BASNET OLDFIELD 

Ft. Benning, Ga., July 14. 
How to keep up with one's career 
and be in the Army at the same 
time takes a lot of doing, but Lt. 
Eugene H. Smith, late of Holly- 
wood's stunt men, is here at Benning 
and increasing each day his stock 
in trade. 

Smith, the man who swimg on the 
bell clapper for Charles Laughton in 
'Hunchback of Notre Dame' (BKO), 
was a pin-cushion for arrows in 
'Robin Hood' (WB) and tumbled a 
story and a half from a saloon bal- 
cony in the 'Destry Rides Again' 
brawling, lighting flat on his. back, 
has reached the end of traming in 
the army's parachute school. 

He has several pro aliases (he 
(Continued on page 18) 



aAGGINO TEE BUTZ 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Over 400 insignia have been cre- 
ated by studio cartoonists for United 
Nations' fighting units. 

Latest, for U. S. bombers, shows 
Donald Duck clucking, 'Let me take 
a quack at them." 



War Poses Serious Contractual 
Problem for Film Stars in Service 



. . Or Else* 



With war shortages being 
what they., are, ' actors ap- 
' .pro^ched .vfor 'Gat^kill- mountaig.-. 
'dati's are how 'tacking' on an'*' 
other request besides room, ' 
board and borschtt. 

They arb demanding return- 
gasoline to New York^ 



B'WAY BEHER 
RISK THAN 
WALL ST. 



Further participation by Wall 
Street in the backing of Broadway 
shows next season, la addition .to 
that recently Indicated, Is. more than 
Ukely. ^ Financial men said to be 
looking uptown are riot in the co- 
terie known as Angels, Inc., which 
proposes a $1,000,000 production 
pool, counting on the law of aver- 
ages to make a success of backing 
legit iiroduction. ... 

While -short term money for t>Iays, 
or film production, latter tecuTed by 
first returns from -picture rentals, 
continues .abimdant. Wall Street 
banks and; insurance companies are 
freezing up on long term film in- 
vestments. See story In this Issue 
on Page 5. 

Some of those downtowners sup- 
posed to be rubbering at Broadway 
have had experience uptown and 
more than once found the pastures 
greener in Times Square. than 'Wall 
Street. Stock brokers have been tak- 
ing it on the chin for years, with 
expenses of maintaining fven skel- 
(Continued on page .22) 



'Remember the Alamo* 
Not in Tune as Soughs 
Punchlme Nowadays 



History— even as recorded in pop 
tunes — is being rewritten these days 
in the light of new events. ' No 
longer is It fashionable to recall that 
the U.S. avenged the Alamo back in 
1648 because Mexico, an enemy then, 
is now an ally, - 

As a result, in the tune 'Remem- 
ber Pearl Harbor' the line 'as we 
did the. Alamo' has been deleted at 
the request of the Office of the Co- 
ordinator of Inter-American Affairs. 
Republic Music, 'the publishers, has 
assented to the change and NBC, 
CBS and Mutual have agreed that 
they and their member stations, win- 
not broadcast the song in its original 
form. Neither will the shortwavers. 



The war is posing a serious prob- 
lem for the motion picture studios 
and talent agents on the status of 
the contracts of performers w:ho are 
inducted, or enlist, in the armed 
for(!es Of the . United States. ■ ' Film 
company attorneys in New York 
frankly do not-yet Know the answer 
whether James Stewart,' for ex- 
ample, will . conlmue as Metro 
.'property' after the war; or whether 
Stewart's manager wiU be able to 
legally, enforce a personal manager 
relationshit) 'with the . actor after 
the worldwide ruckus' is over. 

Army registratloti regulations 
«ttpulate a ' six-month moratorium 
On all debts, leases, etc., of indue-, 
tees. In other words, they cannot 
be subject to civil suit until six 
months after 'theiiT discharge from 
;the Army. Howe.ver, this, does not 
lapply to personal services," although 
some lawyers think they , are sub- 
ject to the 'emergency clauses,' 
which usually run liito great length, 
in all contracts' between studios and 
actors, 

These clauses are applicable when 
an actor walks, x>ff. a lot, or cannot 
w<}rk because of illness, or, ,as often 
happens currently, because of in- 
duction into the Army. The studio 
has three recourses : imder the 
emergency clauses: (1) abrogation 
of contract; (2) suspension of con- 
tract; (3) clvU suit against the actor - 
to enjoin him from working for an- 
other film' company. 

Naturally no studio can or would ' 
sue an actor to keep him from 
working as a soldier for the U. S., 
so only 'abi-ogatlon' or 'suspension' 
(Continued on page 20) 



'Soldiers Prefer Pix,' 
Says D. C, Ruling Out 
Legit Stock Co. Idea 



Unless .somebody in Washington 
changes his mind, stock companies 
are Out so far as army camps are 
concerned.. According to advices 
from the Capital, it was thought tha 
soldiers preferred ' pictures, with no 
mention of the unlt.sbows that have 
been routed to troop concentration 
points by ' USO-.C^p Shows, Inc. 
General idea for stock was to spot 
such companies m posts far removed 
from talent centers, for four weeks. 
Cost factor seems to have stymied 
the idea. 

' Decision in Waffhlngton rules out 
the plan of Maurice Evans, who 
offered to donate $15,000 for camp 
stocks, provided they be under the 
auspices of the American Theatre 
Wing. Evans still wants to play 
'Macbeth' and perhaps other Shake- 
spearean plays in the camps, sand- 
wiching in such appearances with 
regular dates. Equity doesn't like 
the idea of players getting contract 
salaries one week and minimum pay 
the next, and, unless Equity makes a 
special ruling on the matter, that 
Idee is out, too. 



MISCELLANY 



ITedaesdaj, Julj 15, 1912 



Britisli Peer Eyes Films, Radio 
As Good Will Aids in Promotion 
Of South American Propaganda 



Buenos Aires, -July 7. 
New type British propaganda 
drive in South America is seen by 
arrival here of Sir Eugert Millington 
Drake, known as the British counter- 
part of Nelson Rockefeller, because 
of his post with the British Council, 
whlcli corresponds to the Rockefeller 
Committee on Inter-American Af- 
fairs; Sir Eugen, one-time British 
Minister to Uruguay, and extremely 
popular throughout Latin-America, 
came here via Canada, the United 
States and Central America. Propa- 
ganda efforts; being directed largely 
toward intellectual leaders south of 
the border by o.o. of other fields, 
especially films and radio, are essen- 
tial aim of the visit, it is under- 
stood. 

Speaking Spanish perfectly — un- 
like ■ many diplomatic reps — Sir 
Eugen is working all contacts to the 
hilt, and informatioD obtained is ex- 
pected to guide British policy re 
goodwilling Latins. 

Pointed out that the British have 
long been more active in S. A. than 
the U. S., having bn investment five, 
times as great and a large number of 
Britishers tesldent In every Latin 
republic, some of them going back 
two or three generations. Idea is not 
to concentrate on them but to stress 
better ways of improving relations 
between home country and S. A. re- 
publics. Unlike many Yank good- 
wUlers, Sir Eugen is making a large 
number of p.a.s and addressing 
groups In aU fields here. 

: •! 

Mayor Wlio Once Nixed 
Tobacco Road' Okays 
Camy's Nudist Colony' 

Springfield, Uass^ July 14. 

Including « nudist colony, the 
'World ot Ifirlh Shows' presented, 
by Max Lii^dennan . at Hampden 
PhtK here last, week cashed in 'fast 
and heavily with an authorized per- 
mit from Mayor Roger L. Putnam, 
which was interpreted by local au- 
thorities as a -lucky break for Lin- 
dennan. ' Dequte powerless police 
inteMerence, tHe show continued to 
play to capacity crowds. 

Beside 'Madame- Zariemba's Nud- 
ist Colony,' the show's other con- 
cessions included midget burlesque 
performers. Toned down slightly 
by pressure - Irom the aroused 
church-going citizenry, the locals 
are still amated "at the sanctioning 
by the mayor who once refuse<) the 
performance here of the play 'To- 
bacco Road.' Possible influence of 
the maybr's. present campaign for 
gubernatorial nomination is an an- 
gle considered as an explanation. 

JESSEL, METRO TALKING 
WRTTER-PRODUCER PACT 

George Jessel and Metro are talk- 
ing a writer-producer deal. The 
*tar, after a couple of abortive at-, 
tempts In Hollywood— the last one 
at Warners— has been openly chilled 
on films because he found himself 
hamstrung on exercising his own 
Ideas. The Metro deal is supposed 
to permit greater latitude, 

Lois Andrews (Mrs, Jessel) now 
has a 20th-Fox player contract, and 
while both are openly estranged — 
cn one of those try living apart' 
announcements— Jessel is .reported 
now anxious to remain in Hollywood 
la order to be near her and their 
baby. Meantime; his Los Angeles 
vaudshow has shifted to the Cur- 
ran, San Erancisco, for an engage- 
ment and then may shift east. 



Report that Richard Rodgers and 
Loreriz Hart, vet songsmith and 
scripting team, were splitting, with 
Rodgers taking a Metro J>erth as 
producer-composer and Hart indulg- 
ing his yen for drama, production, is 
nothing but a rumor. It stemmed, 
apparently, from bid that M-G made 
to Rodgers to join the Arthur Freed 
musical production unit, which 
Rodgers nixed since he has too many 
interests in New York, As for Hart,' 
htf did the adaption for The Boojum 
Is a Snark,' last year and has been 
dreaming ~f producing it ever since, 
Rodgers, talking for- the duo, 
claimed they were not Splitting; that 
he had refused the M-G offer; and 
that they would remain in action as 
a team. 

Hawever, Rodgers has enlisted In 
the army's morale division and ex- 
pects' to receive a commission next 
month. Whether that will Interfere 
with their coUabinp Is not certain. 
Rodgers is- 40, Hart being seven years 
his senior. They have been teamed 
for '24 years, a writing record on 
Broadway. 



Molly Picon, Hotel Guests 
Skit SeU 30G in Bonds 

Detroit, July 14. 
A 'Bonds for Victory' ekit, devel- 
oped by guests at the Colonial hotel 
In Mt Clemens, Mich., in which 
Molly Picon was headlined, resulted 
In the sale of $30,000 In war bonds 
In two days among the patrons. 
In addition to the skit, guests at 
. the hotel bought $100 bonds for the 
privilege of posing with Miss Picon. 
, Plan was so successful that the 
' actress cancelled an eastern enga.cc- 
ment and started a tour with the 
war bond skit, which Is to be next 
orcseoted -ki'.'CIeveland. ••- ■• 



DICK RODGERS DENIES 
LORENZ HART MlT^ 



Na?ent Legidng With 
Katie After Pic Waskp 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Elliott Nugent, currently- working 
in the Paramoimt picture, "The Crys- 
tal Ball,' shoves ofT for the east on 
completion of the film to play oppo- 
site Katharine Hepburn In the legit 
piece, 'Without Love.' ' 

Show, opens in Detroit late in Sep- 
tember, for tviro weeks, followed by 
an invasion of Broadway. 



Danny Kaye to Coast 



With Sam Gbldwyn In town for 
the premiere of his Tride of the 
Yankees,' he's huddling with his new 
star, Danny Kaye, -and then the lat- 
ter departs for the Coast on Sunday, 
directly after "Let's Face It' takes a 
four-week midsummer sie^. Kaye 
and his author-wife, Sylvia Fine, 
will do some preliminary, work on 
the Coast, including makeup tests. 
They'll be gone lea than three 
weeks. 'Face It,' stage musical, re- 
opens mid-August 

Max Liebman and Miss Fine 
meantime have been working on 
Kaye's first film script for Goldwyn, 
the former not making the journey 
west this- time, but due to anchor 
west for 10 weeks In the fall for 
some intensive -writing. 




yicTOinr 

BUY 

UNITED 

STATES 

WAR 
SAVINGS 

ms 

SEAMPS 



It wOl cost money to defeat 
Germanji, Japan and Italy, 
Our government calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy roar savings bonds or 
stamps today. Buy them 
every day if you can: But 
iuu them on a regiilar hasU. 



Benny Gets His 
Changes, So Hell 
Do leanest Man' 



Hollywood, July 14. 
Jack Benny is on' ^galn and 'The 
Meanest Man in the World' Is off 
the shelf again after a 15-hour off- 
and-on argument between the star 
and a panel of 20th-Fox execs 
headed by Spyros Skouras -and 
Darryl Zanuck. Outcome ot the 
verbal struggle was that two se^ 
quences were cut out of the script 
and Benny agreed to go on -with the 
story. 

Studio execs were jolted when the 
star threatened ,a -masterly retreat 
from the production line. They de- 
clared he had approved the pur- 
chase' of the old George M. Cohan 
legit starrer and the appointment, of 
William Perlberg as producer and 
Morrie Ryskind as screen playwright 
In addition they had borrowed Prls-. 
ciUa Lane from Warners for the 
femme lead. They stood to lose a 
preliminary investment of $150,000. 

Benny's objection to the script was 
directed against two sequences which 
did not fit in with his br;and of com- 
edy. They a,re being rewritten by 
George Seatpn and William Morrow. 



ladd Gets Defennent 



Hollywood, July 14. 
- Alan Ladd, Paramount actor who 
clicked in 'This Gun for Hire,' is 
not - going to carry a' gun in Uncle 
Sam's Army for the time beliig. 
Doctors consigned him to an In- 
deflhitely deferred class on account 
of his physical condition. 

Deferment gives the studio a 
chance to build up a backlog of 
Ladd starrers before his physical 
status is changed. 




ABBOTT and COSTELLO 

"Thtr* U (omathlng aver fraih and bouncy about tham . . . thay atlll 
can knock an audlenco lii the altUs." Louise Levitas, PM, New York.' 

UNIVERSAL PICTURES 

Undar Paraonal Manaaamant of: EDWARD SHERMAN. 



i THE BERLE-ING POINtI 

By Milton Berle 
♦♦>«♦«♦ ♦ ♦<«♦«♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦««♦♦« > «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>> ♦♦♦^♦^ 



Philadelphia, July 14 

Well, here 1 am In the City of Brotherly lx>ve. Even actors love a-'inu 
In Philadelphia. Took my whole show from New York with me by traUi ' 
and the conductor recognized me immediately. He said: 'Tickets droop i 
for the troupet' . .. 

I played gin-rummy with my wife Joyce and won 10, 20, 30. She flnallv 
gave up when I won 40. . .bobby pins. 

Jack Zero claims he lost his hair by going to an Indian barber who 
gave him a haircut with an electric tomahawk. (Tliat's a lot of balder- 
dash). In Phyiy we got into a co-operative cab and sat between a local 
Phlladelphlan and. a Hindu piystic, ..I was between « Quaker ^nd a Fakir ^ 
Cbecked Into a, hotel and wasn't there for more than 10 minutes, when 
there was a knock on the door and a girl's Voice shouted:, 'Get that' detec- 
tive out of your room!' After that 20 photographers arrived and took all 
kinds of pictures. .. .off the wall. There were so many; cameras in the- 
room It looked like a Jap convention. One photographer said: 'Berle, Tv.e- 
covered a lot of celebritiesi'. . . .So he covered me. ' ~ 

Decided to try my new electric razor, but no results. . . .1 was using D. C. 
current on an A. C. beard. Later gathered up my wife and went to Jack 

iLynch's night club Jack Is an old friend of mhie, and he was -so de-'. 

lighted to see me he sent over some rare vintage drlnlis^... Domestic 
Seven-Up. Stayed for a while and then left to get some sleep to be nice 
and fresh for my opening the following day at the Earle. I arrived at the 
theatre and was given the dressing room Gene Krupa had the day before, ' 
and found a couple of 'drum rolls' he'd left with chopped liver between 
them. 

I love the £arle Theatre. That's the only place In the country where 
you have to give the stagehands an audition before you can wbrk there. 

You never saw so many people in front of a theatre waiting for 'a 

street car... .Philadelphia hasn't got a dimout, so my name was finally up 
on the marquee in lights... .furnished by eleven Indirect fire-lies. 

I walked out on the stage and a few hecklers tried to get the best of 

me... .and they did (Where did they learn my ad-libs) My mother got 

down to the theatre before it opened. .she was trying out her laughter 
for size..., The theatre is so large, mother has a midget sitting on her" 
shoulder holding a Western Electric device that amplifies her laughter. 

The manager of the theatre came to my dressing room after the first 
show and paid me a lovely compliment. He Said, 'Milton, you have a lot 
of polish J... why don't you sell some of It in between sho-ws!' They have 
a very unusual cooUng syst^ at the theatre. Every few minutes an usber 
collects a different patron and locks him In an Ice box (From the expres- 
sion: 'Cool and Collected.'.) 

The papers printed some terrific reviews on me the following day. One 
paper said: 'Berle's comedy leaves nothing to be desired... .except some 
comedy 1'. , .'.Another paper said: 'Berle had the people in the aisles.... 
he had the seats removed!' 

Sunday was iny birthday and the whole cast got together and tossed ra* 
a party.... I never got the party's name but I caught him. You should 
see all the flowers in my dressing room. BUI Israel, the manager of the 
theatre, gave me a lovely wreath.... of breaded cactus. The stagehands 
got together and bought me a beautiful birthday cake with a very touch- 
ing Inscription on it: 'See Berle at the Earle....40c In the afternoon!".... 
It was a lovely c^ke. The Jim Wong troupe on the bill gave me a swell 

gift a new tuxedo made out of rice, with oatmeal lapels. My wife 

bought me a gold wedding ring to match the one I gave her. . . .1 wond^ 
,why toy arm turned green up to my shoulder. 

Leonard Sues, the trumpet player, gave me something I always wanted 
.marinated bagpipes; Buth Clayton, the' singer, gave me a very inter- 
esting book, called: 'How "To Be Tunny AND Still Have Friends' All 

six of Ben Yost's Vi-Kings pooled their money and got me a gift I will 

always treasure a detachable; pocKet for scratch sheets. My mother 

gave me a set of priceless records... '.of her laughing In different keys. 
"Iv brother (the one whom Broadway Rose turned down) sent me a box 
of avocados all the way from California. .from -my own garden. 

P.S. Thanks friends for all those birthday greetings. .. .but why 
COLLECT! 



ERNEST TUBB ON SCREEN 



Singing Texan In Colombia Film' 
With Charles SUrrctt 



Fort Worth, July 14. 

Ernest Tubb (singing cowboy), 
heard over KGKO for the Universal 
Mill, is now on a leave of' absence 
from the station and is in Holly- 
wood making a motion picture, titled 
'Fighting Buckaroo,' with Charles 
Starrett of Columbia Studios. 

Tubb's new song, 'Walking the 
Floor Over You,* is in the film and 
was recently recorded - by Bing 
Crosby. 



Gertrude Lawrence Does 
A Literal Xady in Dark* 

New Bedford, Mass., July 14. 

Gertrude Lawrence played the 
Utitt part in 'Lady in the Dark'— 
literally — at a show for artillery 
men at an Army camp near here 
last week. '\^en the .signal lor a 
total blackout sounded in the midst 
of one of her songs, the star con- 
tinued without interruption, finish- 
ing 'the chorus and then singing a 
second verse and chorus. Then, 
with the house stUl in pitch black- 
ness, she called for commiunity sing- 
ing and led it with a lighted cigaret 
In her hand as baton. 

Actress continued for 25 minutes 
until the 'all clear* sounded, then 
danced and otherwise entertained 
the men for more than an hour 
and a half altogether. There were 
three other acts (all male) in the 
■how. Besides dancing with . the 
soldiers after the regular entertain- 
ment, Miss Lawrence promised to 
send them all autographed pictures 
of herself. 



Draft Schall, Aged 45 



Maxwell SchaU, personal manager 
fov Claude ThornhUl, was inducted 
into the Army Monday (13). 

He's 45 years old. 



^tterbBgs Truck On 
Down to Met Art Mnsenm 
For Prof. Kmpa/ Soiree 

Gene Krupa, the jive maestro, leci- 
tured'^on the "Lexicon of Swing' at 
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 
N. Y., Saturday (11) afternoon. At 
least so it -was billed. Actually it 
was a 'Clambake and Indoor Outing 
of the (3ene Knqw Rooting and Toot- 
ing Society/ 

Before a crowd of 500 jitterbugs 
that swamped the Lecture HaU and 
spread into the Morgan Wing, where 
loudspeakers fed another 250 panty- 
iVaists, Prof. Krupa tackled a script 
that he wai obviously reading lor 
the first time. Hie script wasn't too. 
bad. But it was purely a chore for 
the Professor, °a chore that he appar- 
ently didn't enjoy doing. So he kept 
a prop smile on, and fidgeted and 
fumbled along, and after- a while it 
was over. 

The Krupa worshippers didn't 
mind. He waS their man and that 
was that The few longhairs who 
had tricJtled down from the EgypUan 
Wing quietly folded their seats and 
took a powder. And the ghosts of 
the learned persons who'd used the 
rostrum* In the past undoubtedly 
clambered gs high as they could up 
the .domed ceUinig to escape the in- 
terlopers. 

Doug Rowland First 
Actor-Prisoner of Japs 

Word has been received that the 
first member of Equity in the armed 
forces to be captured in the war is 
Corp. Douglas Rowland. He was 
taken prisoner by the Japs when 
Bataan feel and is now believed to 
b9 interned in Japan. His wife 
is Bettlna Cerf, an actress who 
is on the Coast Rowland was with 
the 803rd Battalion, Engineer Corps, 
connected with the aviation forces. 

He can be contacted through the 
International Red Cross in Genevu. 



^TedneBdajt. July 18t 194t 



MISCELLANY 



LET IfWOOD DRAMATIZE WAR 



TACTLESS WAR SONGS 



Uncle Sam, probably through the Ofifice of War Information, 
Is expected shortly to urge songwriters and music publishers 
to give heed for the duration of the wat to the question of 
'tactfulness' in song titles and song lyrics. Probably via con- 
ferences between OWI oflficials and representatives of the pop 
music industry, it is likely that certain broad recommendations 
may be formulated. , 

War songs have been very much awry in the 1942 conflict. In- 
deed, the songs that remain ar<j predominately those of the 
last war, notably 'Over There,' which the Government itself 
uses as themer on many shortwave programs to troops. Failure 
to write songs that (1) sell or (2) present the Government- 
desired morale emphasis has put songs, the traditional ally of 
fighting spirit, into a strange eclipse in World War II. Propa- 
gandists in Washington, notably W. B. Lewis of OWI, are re- 
ported anxious to change this situation. 

Belittling the size and power of the enemy as in 'Slap the 
Jap' and 'Goodbye Mama, I'm Off to Yokohoma,' is considered 
unwise lyrically. Also peace-and-ease songs of the future like 
bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover' are not hailed as 
Jdeal when the war remains to be won and the hardships to 
b« endured. A new ballad 'This is Worth Fighting For,' is 
more in keeping with the seriousness of world events. 

This whole question, however, may not be easy for the 
Government to handle.^ Song hits are not easily picked. nor are 
artificial selections easily put over with the public. Moreover, 
'(here is no unanimity on how sad or how gay songs should be 
|n war. 

It't a ticklish question, as the morale planners may find out in 
yrays that may Surprise. 



Dearth of Broadway Plays Forcing 
Majors Into Backing More New Legits 



DuA to the increasing scarcity of 
Roadway plays considered suitable 
(or flim production, Metro, Fara- 
ntount and other major producers 

IiUn to reenter .the field this year as 
sgit backers on a more pretentious 
scale than in several years past With 
Broadway showcased material run- 
ning dry, studios are taking the view 
that li plays can't be bought ready- ' 
tude, it has become necessary to 
build and present them. 

Paramount is currently negotiating 
for a musical and has lour straight 
{•lays under consideration. Metro 
tiso has several manuscripts which 
nave been strongly recommended. 
In some cases unproduced plays will 
-ba bought for filming where it Is be- 
lieved that material has screen but 
not necessarily lootlight values. 

Past season on Broadway has 
yielded little new material lor Holly- 
iwood. A number of plays earmarked 
*3 possibilities were eventually Aixed 
because of pacifist themes. 'BUthe 
BplrlV lor which Noel Coward could 
Virtually write his own ticket. Is not 
<)n the market due to the author's 
decision to film the play in England. 
War Themes NSG 
War themes about countries over- 
run by the Nazis are a drug on the 
jnarket unless depicting resistance 
to the oppressors. 'School for Slav- 
ery,' play by Lajos Biro which re- 
cently opened in London, for which 
(Continued on page BE) 

M BUNCH PETITIONS 
WniKIEroRNY.GOV. 

.^sported in the east that around 
000 persons who are in HoUywood 
presently but maintain New York 
residences, have signed a petition 
circulated on the Coast urging the 
candidacy fo WendeU L. Wlllkie for 
Governor of N. Y. Not Indicated 
Who has been Instrumental in de- 
valophig such a petition, though sev- 
trai names are mentioned unoffi- 
cially. 

Wlllkie, Who was the RepubUcan 
Standard bearer against President 
««osevelt, is now chairman of the 
°°f?d Of 20th-Pox. He stated sev- 
wai days ago that he would not be 
a candidate for the governorship. 



RAY EBERLE QUITS MILLER 



Latter'fl Leotares on 'Money Not Be- 
Inr All* Irked Vooallst 



Ray Eberle has quit as featured 
vocalist for Qlenn Miller's orches- 
tra, currently at the Sherman hotel, 
Chicago, and his ^ot Is now filled by 
Skip Nelson. The break occurred 
Saturday (11). 

A MiUer spokesman desoribed the 
split as resulting from a series of 
personal differences between the 
leader and the smger. Bberle was 
quoted as saylpg uiat he had got 
tired of listening to Miller's ser- 
mons about "money not being tvery- 
thkig.' 

Guilds Agree 
To Coordinate 
AU War Efforts 



Hollywood, July 14. 

Coordination of all Industry war 
eflorU by a film Advisory Commit- 
tee was approved Monday night (18) 
at a meeting of Screen Actors, Writ- 
ers and Directors "Qullds. If the 
proposal gate Producer Association 
okay, machinery will be Immediately 
set In motion. Understood group 
would combine activities of the Film 
Conservation Committee, Victory 
Committee, War Activities Commit 
tee and kindred organizations. 

Generally agreed such central 
body would make more effective va- 
rious wartime activities now func- 
tioning in HoUywood. 

Metro's Campus Quintet 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Metro's canvass of 49 universities 
for junior writing talent has resulted 
in contracts for five. 

They are William Noble, U. of 
Washington; Constance Bonelll, Rad- 
cllffe; Betty Smith, North Carolina; 
Rosemary Foster, UCLA; James 
Brewer, special student 





FILMS BY GOV'T 



Office of War Information 
Will' Concentrate on 
Factual Clips D e a 1 i n gr 
With Topical Problems- 
Coordinators Find Holly- 
wood Producers, Able to 
Handle Fiction, Have 
Missed Out on Informative 
Films — 'Gardenia Jones' 
Under Fire 



PERSONNEL SETUP 



Drctmatization ol the war effort via 
the screen, whether in short or lea- 
ture length film production is to be- 
come Hollywood's exclusive privi- 
lege as a result of the decision to 
withdraw Government film units 
(such is the Office of Emergency 
Management unit) from the produc- 
tion of morale-building piptures. This 
is the result of a revamped policy ol 
the Bureau ol Motion Pictures ol the 
Olflce of War Inlormatlon, headed by 
Lowell Mellett. 

The OWI, in giving up production 
ol films designed to stimulate mo- 
rale, will instead concentrate on tac- 
tual clips dealing with wartime prob- 
lems affecting tlie nation, such as 
films explaining the causes necessi- 
tating such Grovernmental measures 
as price controls, gas and tire ra- 
tioning, transportation curtailment, 
recruiting, ,ete.,' as quickly as these 
developments arise. 

Film coordinators are reportedly 
convinced that Hollywood producers, 
though well suited to handle fiction, 
have missed out on Inlormative films 
because they are inclined to sacri- 
fice lacts Ipr effecta, and deal in per- 
sonalities rather than in the play ol 
powerlul lorces which have led and 
continue to influence wartime devel- 
opments. 

At the same time olflcials are not, 
apparently, satisfied with dramatized 
subjects made by Government film 
unite. 'Ring of Steel,' a Government 
(Continued on page 65). 



CAROL BRUCE SETTLES' 
U DEAL, RETURNS EAST 



Hollywood, July 14. 

Settlement of her Universal con- 
tract has been effected by Carol 
Bruce, cancelling the one remaining 
picture on a three-picture deal. She 
leaves tomorrow (Wed.) for a brief 
vacation in New York before doing 
several camp shows for USO. Upon 
her return she'll make a choice of 
several legit offers. 

Lead role in 'Moonlight in Ha- 
vana,' original^ assigited to ML$s 
Bruce, goes to Jane Frazee. In this 
picture Allan Jones initials a three- 
picture deal with Universal. He has 
been appearing in revival of "The 
Chocolate Soldier' at Carnegie Hall 
In New York. 



JOLSON PAYS OFF 

Gives Alaskan Army Officer's Wife 
A 'Glamonr Girl' Bontlne 



One American officer in Alaska by 
now must have heard from his wife 
in Washingtl)n Heights, N. Y., what 
a 'glamour girl' routine Al Jolson 
gave her last week, jiist because the 
star promised this officer he'd look 
up his wife and 'show her a good 
time.' He took the matron to din- 
ner, ■'Star and Garter' (Broadway 
musical) and topped it off at the 
Stork, where boniface Sherman 
Billingsley did all .the amenities — 
wine, gift ol perlume, etc— :and at 
midnight Jolson delivered the offi- 
cer's wile back at her home on 212th 
street. 

The taxi Junket to the Heights 
was worse, lor Jolson, than making 
those perilous flighte by army plane 
to entertain our servicemen In re- 
mote and secret polnte of Alaska. 



"Variety Quiz to Revenue DepL 
Indicates Stars Expenses on Bond 
Tours Trobably Not Deductible 



BENNY GOODMAN WEST 



Dne at Universal City for Part In 
New Film 



Benny Goodman band is heading 
west for' a picture date with Uni- 
versal ^ Hollywood. Has four one- 
night stands next week in New Eng- 
land territory. 

. Band plays Prospect Park, Brook- 
lyn tonight (15) as one of 54 park 
dance programs sponsored by Con- 
solidated Edison in collaboration 
with the city for civilian morale. 



H wood Army Men 
May Have to Give 
Up Fihn Chores 



Washington, July 14. 

Hal Wallis, Warner Bros, execu- 
tive producer, is headed for the 
army. Understood that he will don 
khaki with a major's shoulder oma- 
menta, and will be assigned to the 
Air Corps. In uniform Major Wallis 
may find himself working under Lt. 
Col. Jack Warner of the Army, his 
boss in civilian life. 

As the war enters Its serious 
phases, with heavier demands lor 
both olficers and soldiers in combat 
units, understood that those acti- 
vated l^ora now on will have to give 
their entire time to the armed serv- 
ices. .'Col. Darryl Zanuck may thus 
sever sRl olflcial connection with his 
picture company. 

War department directive. Issued 
under instructions ol President 
Roosevelt, last week called upon aU 
members 01 Congress in unilorm, to 
either give their lull time to the 
Army or go on the inactive reserve. 
Order hit Senator Henry Cabot 
Lodge of Massachusetta, who was 
planning to run lor reelection In 
absentia, or make a lew appearances 
in*his major's unilorm. Bay State 
Democrate plans to go alter Lodge 
without gloves on his isolationist 
record, and they disliked thf idea of 
attacking candidate In unilorm. Rep- 
resentative Joseph E, Casey has the 
White House blessing as Democratic 
nominee. 



MCA BUILDS ANOTHER 
AL JOLSON AUDITION 



Music Corp. ol America has be- 
gun the building ol another audi- 
tion program around Al Jolson. The 
talent agency is lining up writers 
as a preliminary step in that direc- 
tion. 

MCA recently tried to sell jolson 
.to RCA for an Institutional setup 
and prior to that It gave a money 
option on his services to the Sher- 
man & Marquette agency for 
Quaker Oata. 

Jolson turned down a summer re- 
placement show, prelering to enter- 
tain the I>oys in camps here and 
abroad. 



Muni's Unique Salary, 
Sharing Deal with Cowan 



Paul Muni, who got over $150,000 
a picture Irom Warner Bros,, has a 
rather cut-rate deal with Lester 
Cowan (Columbia) lor 'The Com- 
mandos,' accepting oi^Jiy $25,000 
down; then another $75,000 alter the 
negative cost is retrieved. 

Therealter Muni shares 60% in the 
net profits. 



In response to numerous requests 
'Variety' queried Washington on the 
possibility ol talent claiming income 
tax deductions lor expenditures in- 
curred while on tours plugging sale 
ol War Stamps and Bonds and 
learned that the Bureau ol Internal 
Revenue Is currently huddling over 
that very problem In Washington, 
with a decision due within a week 
or 10 days. 

Meanwhile Deputy Commissioner 
Timothy C. Mooney, in the Capital, 
hinted that the deductions 'probably' 
could not be allowed since such ex- 
penditures are part and parcel of 
a 'donation' to the Government and 
do not come under the "personal de- 
duction' classification. 

Even more important, so lar as 
Uncle Sam is concerned, is the pos- 
sibility ol setting a precedent. JS. 
film, stage and radio names are per- 
mitted to deduct expenses incurred 
while donating their services, what 
about the air raid warden that wants 
to deduct $12.50 he spent for a tin 
hat, flashlight, coverall, ete.? In the 
same category falls the probable re- 
action of the $l-a-year-men who 
(Continued on page 52) 



M-G CORNERS DORSEYS, 
JIMMY FOR m IT' 



Hollywood, July 14. 

Except for the actual signing of 
the contract, Jimmy Dorsey and his 
orchestra are slated to appear ' in 
the Red Skelton starrer, 'I Dood It,' 
at Metro, scheduled for early au- 
tumn production. ^ 

Currently Dorsey. and his musical . 
crew are trekking eastward for a 
theatre tour before checking in for 
the picture. Studio will have pretty 
much of a comer on the Dorseys 
as Tommy is under commitment for 
'DuBarry' and 'Girl Crazy.' 



Both maestros rushed east as re- 
sult of the death of their father, 
Thomas, Sr., 70, in Philadelphia. 



Vra.it Mark Benlatered 
POUNDED BY BIMB SrLVBHMAN 
FablUhed WMU7 br TABIETT, lae. 

Sid Silverman, Prealdent. 
1S4 Weet 46tli ^treet, Now torlt, N. T. 



BUBSCBIPTION 

Annual |10 Foreign Ill 

Single Copied 2S Cents 



Vol. 147 



IM 



No. 6 



INDEX 

Bills 48' 

(Shatter ; 53 

Concert-Opera 40 

Exploitation 15 

Film Booking Chart 9 

Fihn Reviews '. .. 8 

House Reviews 47 

Inside— Legit , 50 

Jnslde — ^Music , , . . 44 

Inside— Pictures 22 

International 16 

Legitimate SO 

Literati 52 

Music 43 

New Acts 49 

Night Club Reviews 49 

Obituary 54 

Orchestras 41 

Pictures 5 

Radio 26 

Radio Reviews 38 

Unit Reviews 49 

VSUdevUIe 45 

War Activities 4 



DAU/X VABIETT 
(Publlihed In Hollywood br 
Dally Variety. Ltd.) 
110 a year — 112 foreign 



WAR ACTIVITIES 



WedpeBday, July 15, 1942 



WB s Film of 'Army May Tarn Into 
Irving Berlin Biog; See $3,000,000 Net 



. So pleased is Irving Berlin with 
Harry M. and Lieut. CoL Jack L. 
Warner's generosity, anent the film 
deal for 'This Is the Army,' his sol 
dicr show, that Berjiln Is rising to 
the occasion also by throwing in 
many other song properties, so as to 
make sure that the Army Emer- 
gency Relief Fund 'makes a sure 
couple of million dollars,' -"s he puts 
It. This will include some valuable 
song material from 'Yip Yip Yap- 
taank,' his 1918 soldier musical, plus 
other pop song hits, since the screen 
evolution will be a saga of father- 
•nd-son, thus tying together both 
World War I and II Army shows. 

In other words, it will become a 
■omewhat free screen biography of 
Irving Berlin. The songsmith 
■brinks from that conclusion, in light 
of the socko job done by Warners 
on the George M. Cohan filmusical 
biog. 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,', but it 
Is admitted that it will stick closely 
to the Berlin biographical line. (This 
differs from 'Alexander's Ragtime 
-Band,' which some sought to inter- 
pret as being ' semi-autobiographical, 
but wasn't). 

• The .Warner .brothers — Harry and 
Jack — so completely revised their 
contract that they virtually give 
everything to the Army Fund. The 
20% distribution charge is an abso- 
lute minimum, and, when the pro- 
duction cost is. recaptured, the. Fund 
stands to clean up nearer $3,000,000 
{B!m $2,000,000, assuming the fUm 
iurns out to be of the same stature 
as WB's 'Dandy* and 'Sgt York.' 
. Thus it will permit Berlin — who 
will tassurae complete charge of the 
film production — donating, his serv- 
ices entirely, of course — to cuU many 
a strong, marquee name from the 
U. S. Army ranks. Uncle Sam will 
probably be amenable to loaning 
sack' such talent. The question of 
cast f emmes is still in the discus- 
■ion* stage. Berlin favors the' boys- 
■ilaying-girls, as in the stage musical 
(Continued on page 52) 



FIRST TRAINING FILM 
FOR PDBUC VIEWING 



■ First Army training film to be re- 
leased to theatres for public con- 
•umptioh is 'Safeguarding Military 
Information.' It is being distributed 
ty RKO. 

' Training pix are ordinarily 're- 
stricted,' but military authorities 
feel that the' subject mtitterKif this 
one is sd -impbrtaiit' that it should 
be made available to everyone. It 
■was' product by the U. S. Signal 
iCorps ' in coopetation with the 
Academy of Motion . Picture- Arts 
and Sciences in Hollywood last No- 
'vember, 

, Although entirely unbilled, easily 
recognizable in the cast of the short 
■re Ginger Itogers,- Walter Huston, 
Eddie Bracken, Fay. Bainter and 
- Sam Levene. 

Praise of the film industry for its 
part in making such pix as this was 
expressied by Col. George S. Wear, 
127th Infantry regiment, command- 
er, in making a plea that all the- 
atres show it 'The motion picture 
Industry is doing tremendously im- 
portant and patriotic work during 
these tense days and theatre owi^ 
,crs cai^ do more by showing. 'Safe- 
guarding MiUtary Information,' he 
•tated. Not only does the film drive 
bome the necessity for' keeping 
qui«t,.but it also is a flne dramatic 
offering. The film is a 'must* In the 
training of all soldiers, some of 
Whom have seen it Ave or six times. 
It should be a- 'must' for t^e entire 
civilian population. 



lastfogel Asks More 
USO Help From Agents 



Hollywood, July 14 
Abe Lastfogel, - who is gi'ving his 
gull time without pay ^s chief of 
USO-Camp Shows, Inc., made an 

; appeal to . members .of the Artists 
Managers Guild for better coopers' 
tion. It is a big problem, he de- 
clared, "demanding' more help from 
the agents then they had been vol- 
unteering up to date. 

~ OflejaUng Jiead...of the -Wlliiaa^ 
Morris Agency pointed out that the 
functions of USO-Camp Shows, Inc. 
are important to the morale of the 
armed forces and deserve more at- 
tention from the agents and other 
groups who arc in position to fur- 
Bish talent 



Rationed 



HoUywoo^, July 14. 

Quantity production has 
slowed down since Homer's 
day, when Helen of Troy wore 
'the face that launched a thou- 
sand ships.' '■ 

Earl Carroll leaves for New 
York this week for huddles with 
RKO execs on a story idea titled 
"BO Girls Launch a Ship.' 



Foreign Scribes 
In H wood Lose 
Their Hays Carck 



Hollywood, July 14. 
More than 30 Hollywood foreign 
fllm correspondents of Axis and oc-. 
cupied nations were wiped off the 
accredited list by the Hays office, 
some voluntarily and others by 
compulsion. Move was the result 
of |in announcement by the pro- 
ducers that . correspondents were 
not Included among fUni workers 
who must be photographed and 
fln^e'rprinted for registration. Stu- 
dios hesltatisd to place restrictions 
on foreign writers for fear it might 
be Interpreted as interfering with 
the freedom of the press! 

Hays Office htid. already made 
two prunings of alien scribes, one 
in ' the/ early days of the war and 
another after the Pearl Harbor raid. 
Latest chastening reduces the for- 
eign group to 65. Eliminated are 
correspondents from Germany, 
Italy, Japan, France, Belgium, Den- 
mark, Poland and any other terrU 
tory under Axis domination. 

Only foreigners now carrying 
Hays Office credentials are those 
representing . friendly or strictly 
neutral nations. Even those will be 
eyed closely and checked on their 
activities. 




WILLIE HOWAHD 

Ninslatnth ■ueottaful weak, "Pri- 
eritie* ef 1942" at the 46th Street 
Theatre, New York. 

''And one of the bigrgest shots of 
adrenalin that haa caused this rtiod- 
ern miracle on the street of Dinty 
Moore, U> this same Willie Howard, 
appearing the mad mentor of the 
'Good Will Hour'; aa the bounding 
Scotchman hunting his lost um- 
brplla; or as Just plain Willie How- 
ard, funnyman." 

—New York Peat, May 4th, 1942. 



Actors Beef on Deflected 
Glory to Promoters Of 
ServiceiiieD'<s Shows 



Philadelphia, July 14. 

Philly actors and musicians are 
getting fed up with oarryiiig the 
brunt of fhe work in entertaining 
service men here while politicians, 
society dolls and .night club owners 
grab ' all the publicity and glory. 
Members of the American Guild of 
Variety Artists and the American 
Federation of Musicians have been 
grumbling' about tiiis sltuash for 
some time and now they propose to 
do somethfaig about It. 

First act in this direction was the 
ukase Issued by 'ttle executive com- 
mittee of the Stage' Door Canteen 
forbidding the plugging of night 
clubs in connection 'with the shows 
presented there. The masters-of- 
ceremonies no longer will be per- 
(Continued on. page. 20) ' 



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Pitt's Newest QaoU 

PitUburgh, July 14. 

Jerome Kurtz,^ who graduated 
from the Carnegie Tech drama 
school last June and immediately 
after won a junior writer's berth at 
Metro, has. been appointed to Of- 
ficers Candidate School at Fort Mon- 
mouth, N. J. Hels been in a . Califor- 
nia camp since his induction, several 
months ago. 

Robert Kimelman, head booker for 
Columbia exchange here, has been 
accepted as a candidate for the Vol- 
unteer Officers Corps and shoved oft 
for training l^st week. Called up 
month earlier than he expected. ' 

C:° C. Lbder< assistant to Bill Zellor 
at J. P. Harris theatre, Navy. He 
has brothel', 'first-class seaman, with 
Pacific Fleet 

William Block, son of late Paul 
Block, newspaper' publisher, and 
himself an executive of Pittsburgh 
Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade, 
graduated last we^jc from Officers 
School at Camp Davis, N. C, com- 
nlisslon'ed second lieutenant. 

Elmer Fleishman, assistant man- 
ager Brighton theatre, which his 
father, Harry Fleishman, owns and 
operates. Army. 

V. L. Watkins, manager of Manos 
theatre In Uniontown, Pa„ Army. 
Ditto Peter Samios^ . manager of 
Grand in Latrobe. 



Prank Craven! Private Ross Evans 
staged broadcast. 

Captain Frederibk C. Schang, Jr., 
v.p. and secretary o^ Columbia Con- 
certs. Inc.. In special training here. 
It's now Private First Class Hum- 
phrey Doulenai (also .Columbia Con- 
certs). 

Linda Ware vacationing here and 
singing for soldiers in the Miami 
area; 

Bob Crawford, composer of 'Army 
Air Corps Song" and 'Mecbs of the 
Air Corps,' introduced his new 'All 
God's Pilots Got Ithythm' in post 
show here. 

Annual summer 'Radio Queen Re- 
vue,' promoted by City of Miami 
Beach, gave three special perform- 
ances for soldiers last week. 



Jimmy Boyle, publicist for many 
years with RKO at its homeoffice, 
made first-class private in personnel 
division of 'the Army, 'stationed at 
Camp Beauregard, La, 



Wilder WrHea Tawq' EpUeg 

Miami Beach, July 14. 
Captain Thornton Wilder, in train- 
ing hW>£rt*ii!,"' wehWli* sa- epUdg for' 
his 'Our Town* describing the people 
of Grovers' Comers in wartime. New 
act had its premiere here Wednesday 
(7) on weekly 'Contact' broadcast of 
Army Air Force's radio show over 
station WKAT. Captain Wilder 
played central role created by 



EMie Bifsey In 

Eddie Rigney, knowp to show peo- 
ple because of his income tax mas- 
terminding at the rVariety* office in 
N. Y., when he was with the Internal 
Revenup Bureau; was inducted into 
the Arfhy last week. 

Rigney was last an assistant U. S. 
district attorney in the office of 
Mathias Correa in N. Y. 



IS More from 2tth 

, Hollywood, July" 14.- 

20th-Fox studio employees entering 
armed service durliie the month of 
June numbered IS, bringing the total 
number up to 161. 

Last month's tran<jfers from the 
Wcstwood lot to Unde Sam's payroll 
were A. J. Mackay. Jerry Solomon, 
Ed WejH, Tom Pryor, Nolan Good- 
man, Alan DeWltt, Paul W\irt2el, 
Fred Fox, George Burnett, Garry 
Broderick, Ashley McCaleb, Joseph 
Schwartz, WHlIam Ryan.' Gordon 
Ifi«:»»eSvJ?#<>fl.-SeldJ|tz, Ray De Carlo, 
Richard Frltsch and Martin Strong. 

ladncts BlmseM 

Easthampton, Mass., July 14. 
Draft Board 57 couldn't see any 
reason why Joseph Rapalus, man- 
ager of the Majestic, should be de- 
(Contlnued on page 20) 



Aiv. 15-Sept 15 Is Treasury Depts 
l)eagiiated 'Show Kz Month' for Bonds 



'Must' -Short 



Hollywood, Jvdy 14, 
All stiidloa are staggering, 
working hours so that every em- 
plpyee ct^n see a short 'feature 
. entitled 'United for Victory and 
Humanity:' " 

Tlie fllm is being <showp in 
connection with the coml>ined 
Navy-Dutch-China-Russia War 
Relief drive. 



Expect Marked 
Upbeat in U. S. 
Films Made West 



Army fllm production was par- 
tially moved to-the Coast last week 
from For{. Monmouth, N. J., And As- 
toria, Long Island, largely because 
Hollywood directors, cameramen 
and technicians were unable to do 
their best work outside, of their 
accustomed environment Majdr 
Frank Capra, now stationed In Hol- 
lywood, representing U>e Special 
Services Bran'ch of the U. S. Army, 
will s.upervise production of a series 
of docimfientary and orientation 
films for the education and training 
of the armed forces. - ; 

Return of the natives to Holly- 
wood pointed up problem confront- 
ing ace studio directors and stars in 
enlisting, for .-ervice. Older per- 
formers such as Clark Gable, Spen- 
cer Tracy, Fred Astaire and Bing 
Crosby, as well as' those in the 
younger age brackets, fear side- 
tracking Into unproductive chan- 
nels .and routine red tape duties 
(Continued on page 20) 



JEANETFE MacDONALD'S 
4-WEEK TOUR OF CAMPS 



Hollywood, July 14. 
Four weeks' tour through camps 
in the -silo belt will Tiave Jeanette 
MacDonald warbling 'in seven states. 
Tour, arranged by USO-Camp 
Shows,' starts July 20, with singer 
giving ' a two-hour concert at all 
midwest stops. 



. MacDonald War Cenoert 

Springfield, t!(ass., July 14. 
Due. here for a Sept. 29th' concert 
for an' Army Emergency Relief ben- 
efit is Jeanette MagDonald. So- 
prano set . record for city in grossing 
over $7,000 two seasons ago under 
aegis of Charles L. Wagner of New 
York and Edward H. Marsh of this 
city. Returns und«r same auspices. 



American Theatre Wing 

stage Door Canteen Capiers 



By SADIE: HARRIS . 
Chairman EntertaiUBCnt 

If PM is the favorite newspaper of 
the canteen kitchen staffs It'a 'on ac- 
count of Mr. and. Mrs. Marshall 
Field, who were occupants of the 
$100 'angel . table' ■ Wednesday night 
and also donated a muchly needed 
frigidaire to the gals behind the 
counter. 

Another distinguished 'angel' of 
the week was Mrs. Benjamin Har- 
rison, 84-year-ofd widow of the 23d 
President of the United States. She 
made a charming microphone speech, 
Jitterbuged with some of the boys 
and had the time of her 'young' life 
—with one .exception. She didn't 
see Alfred Liint in the kitch'en! She 
did watch Fanny Ward perform 
though, but discreetly made no men- 
tion of remembering her as a child! 

Ineidentiilly, when the perennial 
Miss Ward first entered the Canteen, 
she was asked whether 'she wanted 
lo register as' a junior hostess. 



FToncine Larrimore, working oil 
the /ood counter the other evening, 
served a helfA-ng of chocoUite coke 
to a voung Free Frerich flier. A$ he 
stood 7notionles» jujf ttaring at it, 
the asked, 'Would yoti like another 
slice?' 

'No, thank i/on,' he murmurei. 'I 
(Continued tm page 20) 



With the amusement field alread. 
figured to be aU-out in its aid to the - 
Treasury Department on bond and 
stamp aalei. It will be asked to pu( 
forth even a greater ieffort between 
Aug. 15 and Sept. 15. That period 
will be designated as 'Show Business 
Month' by the Treasury promotion, 
men. 

Carlton Dufius, Secretary Morgeft, 
thau's chief plugge.- to make ttie'" 
nation war bond conscious, is cur- 
rently on liis way to the Coast to • 
line up fllm names for the month- 
long drive. He wants a whole flock 
of picture people to go. out singly 
or in small groups for appearances 
at rallleo. 

Idea of a special 'Show Business 
Month' Is looked on favorably by 
the industry as a means of calling 
attention to Its contribution to the 
war effort. Despite ■ the' gre?t aid 
given by such people as Marlen^ 
Dietrich, Red Skelton, Louise Rai- 
ner, Kay Kyser, Danny Kaye and 
Lucy Monroe, (all of . whom have 
worked so hard they've become iU 
at one tlm^ or another) some carp, 
ing is still being heard in Washing, 
ton about the entertainment, field. 

Idea of having i 'Show Business 
Month' follows the Treasury plan o( 
each 30-day period being devoted 
to a special group. Currently it's 
'RetaBer's Month.' Industry defend; 
ers, incensed at harsh words spoken 
In the capital about show business' 
contribution, pointed out that no 
matter what the month was celled, 
it was iht amusement field that wu 
called upon to put on a show. 
Talent Squawk 

Washington squawks apparently 
stem from coordinating activities of 
the Hollywood Victory Committee 
on the Coast and the United Thea.' 
trical War Activities Committee in 
New York. It was suggested that . 
the two groups are holding back 
talent ^ 

The suggestion was vehemently 
denied by the UTWAC and the Vic- 
tory Committee, which pointed out 
that they are filling virtually every 
request made for talent-. Consider- 
ing that this Is summer, number .of 
perfor(ners touring for bond sales, 
appearing - on radio shows for free 
and otherwise donating their talent 
Is equal to that at' any previous 
times, it was said. And a 24-hour 
pace is anticipated for fall. 

Duff us will confab with Kenneth 
Thomson of the Victory Committee? 
on the Coast «hd possibly with Mon-' 
roe Greenthal, who is now there. 
Greentbal is chairman At the pub- 
licity .committee of , film industry's 
War Activities Co'mftiittee. 

jahCs f44l3,«M 

With two-thirds of the nation's, 
theatreg yet' to be heard from. War 
Bond Mies for .the month of June 
totaled. 14,183,000 in. the 4,900 thea- 
tres reporting. Loew's circuit reached 
a new high last week, with sales of 
$184,617,. previous average for the 
dialn being $150,000 monthly. 

War Activities Committee is urg- 
ing balance of the theatres forming 
part of the War Bond drive to send 
in their reports as quickly as pos- 
sible so that figures can be computed 
and submitted to the U. S. Treasury. 

. * Creatore af Habit 

For nine years Irwin Porgea stvid- 
ied the piano at the Cosmopolitan 
School of Music while working 
around 'WIlfD, WBBM, WCFL. all of 
Chicago. Now as a private in the 
Army stationed , at .Jefferson ^ Bar- 
raclcs, Mo, he's back at the piano—, 
as a camp specialty — when .not train- 
ing iq be a. radio technician in Anny; 
Air Cprps. ■ 



L.A. lo N. Y. 

Jerry Bergen. 
Otto B'rower. 
Carol Bruce, 
bill BoVton. 
' Tom Connors: ' 
Jimmy Dorsey. 
Glenda Farrell. 
Sam Goldwyn. 
George Hurrell. 
Dr. Herbert M. Kalmus. 
Abe Lastfogel. 
Laudy Lawrence. 
Walter Pidgeoii. 
WiUlain Saal. 
Babe Savage. 
Spyro» Skouras. 
Loretta 'Young. 



N. Y. to L. A. 



Lew Brown. 
Sylvia Fine. 
Danny Kaye. 
Otto Freminger. 



Wednesday July 15, 194a 



PICTURES 



SEE SUMMER FILM DEARTH 



Comparative Schedules for 3 Years 

(White there no marked- decrease in total number oj regular pro- 
gram reteiues, 323 during 1941-42 agaimt 336 in 1939, three of the 
jnaioTt show /etuer releases /or this year and others are planning jewer 
pictures next seoson. Three- minor companies, on the other hoTid, hove 
j7»creo«ed iaUl output.) 



1941-42 

Program Forelcn 

ColumbU 48 1 

Metro .• 47 0 

Paramount' 37 0 

BKO 33" 0 

20th-Fox 48 1 

United ArtisU 22 4 

Universal 64 2. 

Warners 38 1 

Total 323 9 

1940-41 

BegiiUr 

Proeram Foreign 

Columbia 41 . 1 

Metro 48 1 

Paramount «... • 36 0 

RKO. 37 1 

20th-Fox 45 4 

United ArtUts 18 1 

Universal 51 0 

Warners 50 0 

Total 324 8 

1939-40 

Bejrnlar 

Program Foreign 

Columbia 41 1 

Metro 48 1 

Paramount 39 2 

BKO 45 0 

SOth-Fox 46 2 

United Artists 21 0 

Universal v 48 2 

VTameri 48 1 

Total S3* * 



Westerns Belssoes 



16 
0 
6 
6 
4 
0 
7 
0 

39 



Westerns Belssoes 



16 
0 
9 
6 
0 
0 
7 
0 

38 



Westerns Belsaaes 



10 
0 
9 
6 
0 
0 
7 
0 

32 



Govt WrSee Large Cat in Raw 
Film Stock Use as Compared Widi 
Former Years; Hardship fw Some 



Motloa plctur* Industry will be 
•bl« it show fb« War Production 
Board a larga reduction In the use ol 
law film stock this year, as com- 
pared with 1939-40 and 1040-41, 
daapita that no uniform print 
caiUng acceptable to all the ma- 

. ]orUUm producers has been adopt- 
ed. This estimated curtailment of 
several hundred million feet of 
film annually does not take into ac- 
count- the comparatively small sav- 
ings resulting from the studio pro- 

. ductlon conservation program, r- 
. Reduction is largely due to the 

.. trend of past two years toward 
emaUer production schedules at War- 
ners, Paramount and RKO, « pro- 
duction policy dictated on the theory 
that bigger production outlays on 

■ more "A' pictures and fewer 'B' pic- 
tured would maintain rental income 

• levels. 

' Metro, on the other hand, with 
virtually the same number of regu- 
lar program releases (48 in 1939- 
40; 4< in 1940-41; 47 in 1941-42) and 
20th-Fox, also with _approxlmately 
the same number of "releases as in 
previous years, plan to cut on prints 
as well as in studio production. In 
case .of these two majors, reduction 
In prints Is - understood practicable 
~ because of the generous quantity 
made available in the past. 
ToHghest.en V, Col, IT A 
Greatest hardship in reducing 
the number of prints would faU 
upon companies such as Universal, 

- United Artists and 'Columbia whose 
release schedules have Increased In 
the past two years. Figuring west- 
erns, foreign pictures and reissues, 

- Columbia had 66 pictures scheduled 
. for '41-42 as against 52 in 1939-40 

and 58 hi 1940-41. United Artists 
had 28 scheduled for 1941-42 as 
against 19 in 1940-41 and 21 in 
1939-40. Universal had 63 scheduled 
In 1941-42 as against 59 in 1940-41 
and 59 in 1039-40. In addition, Unl- 
(Continued on page 25) 



Hays Confabs Prods. 



Hollywood, July 14. 

Will Hays Is here for his regular 
summer visit. 

A meeting of the Producers As- 
sociation has been called so that In- 
dustry Idaders can o.o. problems 
with Hays. 

FEMS Wni HELP KEEP 
U. S. RED CROSS-MINDED 

Hollywood, July 14, 
Film support for the American 
Red Cross, not in mohey but in pub- 
licity, was asked of major studio 
officials by G. Stewart Brown, di- 
rector of public information, and 
Joe Weil, motion picture editor of 
the National Red Cross. 

Producers were requested to keep 
Red Cross posters In picture scenes 
wherever possible without interfer- 
ing with story continuity and to help 
in placing the idea before the pub- 
lic mind generally. The annual Red 
Cross drive for funds will be made 
next March. 




EXTEIiED lliS 



Uncertaintjr As Ao Quantity 
and Quality of Product for 
Balance of Season Forcing 
Theatres to Use Reissues 
— Subsequent " Situations 
Also Face Problem in Fall 



SOME BACKLOGS 



Considerable- uncertainty as to 
j>roduct for the balance of this sea- 
son, through to Sept 1, in addition 
to doubt as to quality of pictures 
that will be sent on release for the 
rest of this month and August, is 
creating fears that a shortage may 
develop. This Is causing operators 
to force extension of runs, fall back 
on any available reissues, or ferret 
around for stray independent films. 

At the same time, subsequent run 
accounts may face difficulties in Sep- 
tember and October when they will 
be getting the pictures sent on re- 
lease in the up-front runs between 
now and Sept. 1. Not only that, but 
they also might suffer toward the 
last of this month and during Au- 
gust where they now are picking up 
film as soon as it is made available 
by the exchanges. Those that stalled 
on buying and allowed a backlog of 
product to accumulate are not in 
such a tough spot. 

Quite a number of reissues and re- 
peats are being played how in vari- 
ous parts of the country in order to 
flU out and more are scheduled to 
be placed on exchange counters in 
the near future. 

Quality of product from the ma- 
jors was not topnotch last July and 
August (1941) but while forthcom- 
ing releases may strike a better 
average this year, not as many pic- 
tures (good or bad) will be on the 
market. Thus, a shortage is more 
likely this summer. 

UMFI Creating BaeklegaT 
One of the reitsons for a lack of 
forthcoming releases is a tendency 
on the part of some majors to pile 
up backlogs of completed product 
for selling on the new season when 
blocks of 12 or ' 13 will have to be 
ready under the United Motion Pic- 
ture Industry sales plan, before sell- 
ing can commence. Of these Ave In 
each such block will have to be 
tradeshown. On the other hand, 
there is some doubt right now as to 
exactly what there will be in Au- 
gust, operators saying there's noth- 
ing so definite to go by as In other 
years. 

United Artists has nothing sched- 
uled for the balance of this -month 
or August so far, while RKO and 
Metro are highly dubious ' as to 
August. 

Pictures on which buyers-opera- 
(Continued on page 25) 



UA Owners and Execs Continue 
Huddles M New^^F^ Schedules; 
Will Also Go in More for Own Prods. 



Sounds Plausible 



Hollywood, July 14. 

New way to protect a victory 
garden has been devised by Wil- 
liam Henry, who has set up « 
scarcecrow on his half-acre, dic- 
orated.with bit* of wardrobe 
from his six worst pictures. 

Idea is that If they scared the 
customers away from the film 
houses they are capable of keep- 
ing the crows off his cornfield. 



Ned Depinet Win 
Name RKO Sales 
Mgr.WitliinWeek 



Ned E. Depinet is expected to an- 
nounce appointment of a sales man- 
ager for RKO within. a week. Bob 
Mochrie, eastern division manager, 
and Walter Branson, western divi- 
sion manager, are both under con- 
sideration tor- the spot, with former 
at the moment the stronger possi- 
bility. Depinet has also been con- 
sidering one outside distribution 
exec, so far not mentioned, for the 
position. . Jules Levey, among oth- 
ers mentioned for the post, is more 
interested in production (United 
Artists) rather than returning to a 
distribution spot 

Herb Mclntyre, Loi Angeles dis- 
trict manager, may b* shifted east 
in a realignment of the dintributlon 
for:ces. 



Koerneiv Lleber East 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Charles Koemer, vice- prez, and 
Perry Lleber, publicity director, 
will be sole representatives of the 
RKO studio at the company's'anhual 
sales convention opening at the Wal- 
dorf-Astoria, N. y., July 27. They 
shove od from Hollywood July 23. 

Herb -Mclntyre, western district 
manager, and Harry K. Cohen, Los 
Angeles branch manager, leave July 
22 with three salesmen fro'm the 
L. A. 'exchange. 



Bob Wyler at 20th 

-Hollywood, July 14. 

Robert Wyler, actors' representa- 
tive, hat joined Darryl Zanuck's 
executive staff at 20th-Fojc. 

His functions will be confined to 
script appraisals. 



Wartune Inroads on 20th Manpower 
Part of Executive Powwows in H woo 



Paramount (Mark Sandrich) Is 
making a film glorifying the Red 
Cross nurses at Bataan. 



ROACH'S STAND-INS 

t 

Thornton and Golol to Operate 
Stndto While He's In Service 



Hollywood, July 14. 

C. W. Thornton, vice-president, 
will operate the Roach studio with 
Fred Guiol, active producer, during 
Hal Roach's service with the U. S. 
Army Signal Corps. 

Roach dons uniform July 25, 
marking the first time in 27 years 
that he is out of active picture pro- 
duction. 



Spyros Skouras Is scheduled to 
return from the Coast by plane to- 
morrow (Thursday) following 
huddles on the 20th-Fox production 
schedule for next season. Tom Coa- 
nors and Laudy Lawrence got tiack 
east Monday (13). 

It is reported that 20th-Fox execs 
have been discussing . possibility of 
readjusting production schedules 
with view of reducing consumption 
of raw film stock. Loss of talent 
and other manpower are factors 
which may lead to revised studio 
plans. 

How soon a cut in number of re- 
leases would be made is uncertain, 
though wartime exegencies may re- 
sult in fewer releases this season 
even though the full schedule Is 
completed. 



LEW BROWN TO PROD. 
FUMUSICALS FOR M-G 



Lew Brown checked In at Metro 
on Monday (13) to Join the Arthur 
Freed unit as an associate producer. 
Brown is of the famed DeSylva, 
Brown & Henderson songwrltlng 
trio that did a string of musical plx 
for 20th-Fox, plus a number of 
Broadway musical clicks. Deal was 
set by Major John Zanft of A. -& S. 
Lyons' N. Y. office. 

Buddy DeSylva, of the trio, is now 
executive producer at Paramount, 
DeSylva's click at Par probably had 
a lot to do with Metro's yen for 
Brown. 



Hollywood, July 14. 
Another meeting of United Artists 
owners and top execs is slated for 
this week aftei; last Friday's session 
failed of conclusive results. Meet- 
ing was cut short due to Illness of 
the wife of Loyd Wright attorney 
for the company, and the nvajority 
of UA owners. 

Disclosed at last week's Pickfalr 
conclave that Chaplin will produce 
and direct one picture, 'Shadow end 
Substance,' for late December re- 
lease. Hunt Stromberg Is. expected 
to deliver four: the Cagney Brothers 
will produce one with James starred 
in a melodramatic piece; David O. 
Selznlck hopes to put in two, and the' 
same number Is expected from 
Arnold Pressburger, Edward Small 
and Sir Alexander Korda. 

Although Hal Roach reports to the 
Astoria (L.I.) studio July 25, as a 
lieutenant-colonel .In the .Signal 
Corps, his organization will continue 
turning out 'streamliners' which 
have been potent . coin grabbers. 
Korda gets into production after his. 
return from ceremonies in England, 
elevating him to Knighthood. 

Jules Levey, whose Mayfalr prod- 
uct went througfi Universal, wants 
UA to . release an animal picture 
made in South America, tieing in 
Frank Buck and also Olsen & John- 
son's 'Sons o' Fun.' (O. . & J.'s 
'Hellzapoppin,' through Universal, 
will post a substantial pro&t) 

Reeves Espy and Tay Gamett are 
talking a deal for the latter to di- 
rect two yams he has' acquired. 
They are negotiating with Security- 
First National Bank here for financ- 
ing their projected producing unit 

Direct action on two ~other deals 
Is also expected at this week's meet-' 
Ing. 

Attending. last week's session were 
Mary Plckford, Chaplin, Selznlck 
and Korda, member-owners; Ed 
Raftery, prez.; Grad Sears, . Arthur 
Kelly, George Bagnall and Dan 
O'Shea, members of UA production 
committee. Kelly is remaining over, 
although he planned returning >ast 
over the wedcend. 

Arriving Saturday (U);from New 
York was. Monroe Greentbal for a 
look at -'Moon and Sixpence' and 
'One of Our Aircraft b Blisslng,' 
(Continued on page 19) 

JULES LEVEf S DICKER 
Wini UA ON 0.&J. FILN 

Jules Levey is reported dickering 
with Ed Raftery, Grad Sears, and 
Arthur W. Kelly, all ciurently on the 
Coast to produce one or two pic- 
tures under the United Artists 'ban- 
ner. Levey has been mulling a' deal 
to produce a film version of 'Sons 
0' Fun,' Olsen and Johnson musical 
currently on Broadway, with the 
two- stars. Filming of 'Sons' has 
until recently been largely depend- 
ent on when O. & J. would, be pre- 
pared to go to the Coast Under- 
stood that project can now be han- 
dled. 

•Hellzapoppin',' Levey production 
with Olsen Sc Johnson for Universal 
release, rolled up a hefty profit 

Rabihovitch's Ross 

Remake Pic for UA 

HoUywood, July 14. 

Gregor Rabinovitch; European 
producer and one-time mainstay of 
UFA In Germany, has been taken 
into United Artists ranks, and his 
first picture wlU be 'Russian Girl,' 

Picture was originally made by . 
the Soviet under title, 'Girl From 
IfCnlngrad'. 



PIGTUBES 



Wednesday, Julj 15, 1942 



Deferments Slow Drain on H wood 
Manpower; ^20 Far Down Call Sheet 




Hollywood, July 14. 
Holly^ ood's manpower, rapidly 
dwindling under the drain of war 
enlistments and the selective service 
dratt, received a potential shot of 
Insulin as a result of clarified draft 
regulations recently enacted in 
Washington. These provided that 
draftees were to be called up for 
military service according to the 
number and nature of their depend- 
ents. And, in consequence of this, 
approximately 25% of all studio 
personnels have qualified for auto- 
matic deferment in three categories. 
. That was one fact revealed through 
a survey instituted by 'Variety' on 
the various major and minor lots. 
Another was that approximately 
8,220 male workers in the industry 
fell within the two categories, thus 
to be called only when quotas from 
the first two categories were ex- 
hausted. 

With the aid of studio personnel 
managers, a breakdown Of this figure 
Into various classes of workers was 
made possible, as follows: 

Actors, 800 to 1,000. Executives, 
170. Directors ■ and producers, 200. 
Extras, bit players, etc., 1,100 to 
1.300. Office help, 1,800. Tech- 
nicians, 2,500. Labor, 1,400. 
The Deferments 
It was further estimated by the 
studios that tbeir individual de- 
ferment totals, based 'Upon a literal 
Interpretation ■ of the new regula- 
tions,, would run somewhat accord- 
ing to the following table: Warners, 
1,200 to 1,500; Columbia, 500 to 600; 
HKO, 500 to 600; Metro, 1,300 to 
1,600; Paramount, 1,200 to l.'SOO; 
'20th-Fox, up to 1,800; Universal, 900 
t-j 1,000; Republic; 300 to 450; Mono- 
gram.'-up to 200. 

These, of course, are no more than 
accountancy estimates, inanimate 
figures which take no account of the 
'human equation. This is the un- 
predictable element that ties in with 
patriotic fervor and the desire of 
many to volunteer for military 
service without waiting for their 
draft number to be called. 

The figures also take no account 
of the fact that a candidate in 
Category 4 may be dratted as quick- 
ly as somebody .else in Category 1, 
provided the. former's draft board 
happens to he shy of material in the 
first three elements. ' 
. This human element likewise may, 
at any time, contravene studio, sur- 
veys of contract-player lists which 
Aow «re somewhat like a railroad 
' tiine table «n° a branch line, subject 
to I change without notice. Be that 
as .It .might, .the surveys show the 
following male contractees still 
available to the industry because, 
-among other 'Uilngs, of age, dis- 
' ability, marital status and lack of 
citizenship. 

Columbia:— Peter Ldrre, Joe E, 
Brown, Pat O'Brien, Arthur Lake, 
Three Stooges, William Wright, 
- Charles - Starrett, - Melvyn- - Dou^as; 
Bruce Bennett, Don Beddoe, War- 
ren William, Chester Hforris (Glenn 
Ford, Larry Parks and' Torxest 
Tucker a'waiting call). Freelance 
Fred Astaire talking he wants to 
Join. 

Metro:— Spencer Tracy {planning 
to enlist); Robert Taylor (ditto); 
Mickey Rooney (ditto): Wallace 
Beery, Robert Donat (British citi- 
zen): Nelson Eddy, Walter Pidgeon, 
William Powell, Red Skelton, Rob- 
ert Young, 'Edward Arnold, Ray Mc- 
Donald, Frank Morgan, Lewis Stone 
(commands First Evacuation Regi- 
ment); Lee Bowman, Reginald Owen, 
Basil Rathbone, Conrad Veldt, Ed- 
mund 'Gwenn, Robert Sterling (en- 
listing); Keenan Wynn and 'Chill 
Wills. 

Wameri* Ust 

Warners: — Gig Young, Humphrey 
Bogart, Errol Flynn (disability); 
John Garfield, Paul Henreid (not 
yet citizen); Dennis Morgan, George 
P"*! Edward G. Robinson, Jack 
Carson, Charles Drake, Charles 
L-nj, Ray Montgomery. 

20th-Fox: — ^Don Ameche, Tyrone 
Power (soon to go in Navy), Dana 
Andrews, Milton Berle, Laird Cre- 
gar, . Richard Derr, Henry Fonda,' 
Preston Fostiar, James Gleason, 
Jean Gabin (not citizen), George 
Holmes, Laurel & Hardy, George 
Montgomery, Lloyd Nolan, Ted 
North, Jack .Oakle, John Payne, An- 
thony Quinn, Cesar Romero, George 
Sanders, Randolph Scott, John Shep- 
perd, John Sutton (not citizen), 
Cornell Wilde, Monty Woolley. 
; Paramount: — Richard Arlen, 
Jimmy Lyddn, Blng "Crosby (wants 



to go), Albert Dekker, Bob Hope, 
Johnny Johnston, Fred MacMurray, 
Robert Preston, Franchot Tone, Ray 
Milland, Brian Donlev;^>';pick Pow- 
ell, James Brown, Alan tiad'd. (Bruce 
Cabot, Rod Cameron,, Don C^tle, 
Richard Denning awaiting call). 

RKO.— Edgar Kennedy, I«on Er- 
rol, Lee Bonnell, ttarold Peary 
(Gildersleeve); Jackie Cooper, James 
Craig, Desi Arnaz (enlisted in Cu- 
ban Army); Jack Briggs, Kent Tay- 
lor, Jim Jordan (Fibber McGee); 
George Sanders (British subject), 
James Ellison, Charles Laugtiton 
(British' subject), 'iSennis O'Keefe. 
(Kay Kyser, Edmund O'Brien, Peter 
Llnd, Hayes, Eddie Albert, Cary 
Grant, Edgar Bergen awaiting call). 

Universal:^Abbott & Costello, 
Nigel Bruce^ Lon Chaney, Jr., Brod 
Crawford^ Robert Stack (knee in- 
jury), 1,60 CarriUo, Andy Devine, 
Dick Foran, Patric Knowles, Don 
O'Connor, Robert Paige, Don Por- 
ter, Sabu, Charles Boyer, Johnny 
Mack Brown, Jon Hall, AUan Jones. 
(Richard Davies awaiting call). 



METRO'S QUINTET OF 
MUSICAI^, MEBBE MORE 



Hollywood, July 14. 

Metro Is going in for its heaviest 
musical year with five tunefilms al- 
ready on the Ust and others in pros- 
pect. Quintet, consisting of 'Best 
Foot Forward,' -Meet Me in St. 
Louis,' 'Girl Crazy,' 'DuBarry Was 
a Lady' and 'Cabin in the Sky,' will 
be under general supervision of 
Arthur Freed, who recently returned 
from a talent hunt on Broadway. 

While in the east. Freed signed 
June Allyson. Nancy Walker anrf 
Zero Mostel for singing roles and 
contacted others for future signing. 



20tii Roster Soars To 
3,600, Three-Year High 

Hollywood, July 14. 
' Heaviest production schedule in 
three years boosted the' roster of 
employees at 20th-Foz to 3,600, nor- 
mally about 2,800. Studio has 12 
features In work and 'will start seven 
more in the next three weeks to suc- 
ceed those finishing. 

New itarteiB are 'Crash Dive,' The 
Mfeanest Man in the World,' The 
Light of Heart,' <Seventh Column,' 
^Corregldor,' 'Oo% Man Army' and 
The Undying Monster.' 



HoUywood, July 14. 

Vivian Blaine and June Haver had 
their minor contracts with 20th-Fox 
approved by Superior Court 

Bronislau Kaper renewed by Me- 
tro's music department 

Hugh Marin drew new ticket as 
scorer at Sletro. 

Bobby Connolly Iriced new pact as 
dance director at Metro. ' 

Ralph Blaine's scoring contract re- 
newed by Metro. 

Freddie Bartholomew's Columbia 
ticket approved by Superior (Jourt. 

Lloyd Nolan optioned for three 
more films lilt '20th-Fox. 

Nancy Gates drew player contract 
at RKO. 

Marta Linden and Van Johnson 
inked player pacts at Metro. 

Jane Withers' three-year Repub- 
lic contract legalized in court 

H. Bruce Humberstone's director 
option lifted by 20th-F0x. 

Percy Kilbride inked player ticket 
at Warners. 

Lynne Robert's player option 
picked up by 20th-Fox. 

Elliott Reid, legit player, signed 
by Paramount 

Cecil Kellaway's actor option 
hoisted by Paramount 

Riith ' Brady, dancer, signed by 
20th-Fox. 

Harry Meyer inked scripting pact 
at' Warners. 

Peggy Carson drew player ticket 
at Warners. 

Bill Crago handed player contract 
by Warners. 

James Street, novelist Inked War- 
ners contract 



RKO'S TWO STUDIOS 
OVERRUN WITH PROD. 



Hollywood, Jidy 14. 

Shortage of studio space is cramp- 
ing the production schedule at RKO, 
with seven pictures in work and six 
more waiting to start before the 
end of the month. In the busiest 
campaign in 18 months, the Gower 
street lot and the PaUie plant in 
Culver City are working at capacity, 
and added space is being rented at 
General Service. 

Waiting to go are 'Seven Miles 
from Alcatraz,' "Ladies Day,' The 
Cat People,' Tarzan Triumphs,' 
'Scattergood Swings If and Wonder- 
ful World.' 



20th Holds Schuster 

Hollywood, July 14. . 
Harold Schuster, several years at 
20th-Fox as director, drew a ne^ 
contract 

First Job under the pact Is 'My 
Friend Flicka,' a non-western horse 
story, starting this week. 



JVopaganila Reek Competent But DuD; 
Need Qieesecake or Conody, or Both 



Much kidded-about bathing beauty 
epidermis displays, which make up a 
regular part of American newsreels, 
will probably And ^a place even In 
the bomber -carried. Government 
sponsored propaganda reels which 
are being sent abroad weddy. Criti- 
cism of 'Qie Initial three issues of the 
latest celluloid opinion-maker — ^billed 
officially as "TKhe United Newsreel'— 
Is that It's too heavy.' Even the 
very sedate gents In the State De- 
partment to whom cheesecake means 
only a kind of pastry, are understood 
to have suggested that a bit more 
fluff might be in order. 

Unit which has been' set up with 
Govemmenr coin in Pathe head- 
quarters in N. Y. to prepare the reel 
naturally took its work pretty seri- 
ously. Result has been a rather com- 
pelUng pictorial exposition of U. S. 
!mlght qnd the country's potential to 
^win the -war, but it has hardly been 
easy watching for audiences in Tur- 
key, Egypt India and other on-the- 
spot nations which we are anxious to 
swing to our side. Newsreel experts 
who . have had a consultative rqle in 
making, up the subjects Immediately 
tipped off the OSice of War Infor- 
mation,-ln- dttect <!Kktg«f orthe prlSl'- 
ect and the State Department which 
must okay everything of this nature 
leaving the country, that the early 
Issues would never do. 

Ughter setup 
. They pointed out that pictures of 
American production lines rolling and 
of America's new arnjy would be 



twice as eflectiv* were they Inter- 
larded with some of the sequences 
which are regularly put In reels for 
U. S. distribution, with no other pur- 
pose than to entertain. CWI and the 
State Department Immediately con- 
curred and lighter stuff will be in- 
cluded at once. It poses a problem, 
however, as to exactly what should 
be included. Obviously, there would 
be no good propaganda in showing 
Americans interested 'fii a bathing 
beauty contest rather, than the hard 
realities of a war for existence. Se- 
lection of entertainment subjects for 
inclusion Is a tough nut that is caus- 
ing even more heated discussion than 
is the choice of the real propaganda 
subjects. 

United Newsreels Is still too new 
for any comprehensive reports on its 
reception to ' have come back from 
abroad yet. If It proves valuable— 
as the English and Germans have 
found theirs to be — it may be scored 
in even more than the 12 languages in 
which it is now available. Material 
for, the reel is culled from the output 
of the five .U.S. newsreels and spec- 
ially edited. Footage is also expected 
to include Army and Navy stuff and 
other specif material. Arrangements 
wHl liT&Ty^^'belihaae; too, foirone of 
the companies to shoot stories on 
order for the UN. 

Joe Seldelman, Universal v.p. and 
foreign manager, la prez of United 
Newsreels, serving without salary, as 
is everyone concerned except the ac- 
tual editors and reviewer* who give 
full time to it 



Lefty Hears About 'Army's B^ Hit; 
Recalls Lrvii^ Berlin s Early Dayj 



By Joe Laurie, Jr. 



Dear Joe: 



Coolacrei, CaL, July 14. 



I sure was tickled to hear about the big hit Irving Berlin's 'This Is The 
Army' show- made on Broadway. Certainly wish I coulda bean there 
opening night I never will forget Uie opening night of his 'Yip Yip Yap- 
hank.' Brother, when those boys, many old pals of mine, marched down 
the aisle at the finale with their' full packs and tin hat* (until then never 
seen in America) the bouse cheered, cried and got hystericaL It was the 
greatest finale to any show in the history of the theatre. And now you 
tell me that this show is even better than 'Yip Yip Yaphank'. . . .well, 
brother, it may be as good,, which is tops, but never better in my book. , 

I am glad to see that the 'litUe man,' who is the greatest pop song- 
writer in the world, hasn't lost his cunning. He is a great litUe guy that 
belongs. I remember lots of things about 'Izzy'. .one of the things I re- 
member shows you what kind of a guy he. is. It was. Just a few years 
back when he and I were walking along 46th street and a fellow passed 
us who used to be a big headliner in vaudeville but now was on the left 
side of Lady Luck. He sed 'Hello Irving, Hello Lefty' as he passed us and 
I gave him a hello back, but Irving was so busy .talkln' that ha didn't 
notice him. I thought it was kinda funny so I sed to Irving, 'You know 
that guy who passed us down the block was Eddie So-and-so. He aed 
hello to you.' 

Well, you never saw a guy so fiustered as Irving was. He tried to find 
him but the guy had gone, so he asked me did -I know where he lived and 
I told him. And he went in and sent a wire apologizin' to the guy and 
tellin' him to be sure and come up and see him at the office: as it was 
important • ■ 

That gives you the tipoff of what kind of a guy this Irving Berlin is. 

There's been a lot of stuff written about Berlin, the swell blog of him 
by WooUcott columns by Winchell, Sobol, Sullivan, KUgallen, but none 
of 'em seem to know the real beginning of the guy. -Well, hers It is. 
Winslow 'Discovered' Berlin 

It was Max Winslow (who just went 'Upstairs' a few months ago) who,- 
discovered Irving at Nigger Mikes in Chatham Square. Berlin asked Max " 
for some new songs which Max gave him and told him he wo'Uld be down 
to the dump that night and, if Irving' sang 'em well^ he would see that the ' 
bunch would throw him some coin. That night Berlin sang a 'blue* parody 
on the original song. You see. Nigger Mikes was no different In those 
days than the high class cafes are today. .. .they liked 'blue songs' too. 
Well, that's what attracted Max. to Irving. Whenever Irving got a new 
song he would have a parody, usually a blue one, to sing instead of the 
regular song. They became swell pals and lived together on '18th street 
Irving by that time was working at Kelly's on 14th Street'. He kept telling 
Max that he could write songs himself, that he didn't need those of other 
songwriters. Max talked to Harry Von Tilzer (for whom he was working 
then) to give the kid a chance at $20 a week. Harry told him they couldn't 
afford it. But Max got Irving to write a song called "Wait Walt, Wait* 
with Von Tilzer, - out of which Irving got about $200. ^eh Irving free- 
lanced for a while, getting $25 for 'Just Like A Rose,' to which Al 
Piantadosi wrote the words. 

Max then joined the Ted Snyder .firm staff and placed Berlin's biggest 
flop, 'Dorando,' originally written as a poem. Watterson- suggested musia 
be put to it The song was a big stage success but not a teller. The 
Colonel (Watterson) took a personal interest in Irving and. not long after- 
wards Irving's hits began to be sung all over the country. He turned out 
a new style of song that caught on, whether It was a rag, rag ballad, 
Italian or Yiddish song. He 'wrote them all— 'Mendelsohn's Spring Song,' 
'Next To Your Mother Who Do You Love?,', "Kiss Me,^ 'Sweet Italian Love,' 
'C^U Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon,' 'Wild Cherry Rag,' Ijand of Har^ 
mony,' 'When You're in Town,' "When I'm Alone I'm Lonesome,' 'Want to 
Be in Dixie,' 'AlaVam,' 'Everybody's Doing If 'When I Lost You," 'Mys- 
terious Rag,' 'He's a Devil,' 'Snooky Ookums,' 'This Is The Life,' 'Michigan,' 
'Take a Little Tip From Father' and 'International Rag.' 

'Alexander's Bagilme Band' 

'Alexander's' Ragtime Band' was not a hit until soma time after it- was 
'written. Winslow was the only guy confident about the number. It was 
tried by two or three acts in vaudeville and was takfo off aa Impossible. 
Gordon and North (Max Gordon and Bobby Northr-fltill around) ware 
producuig the 'Merry Whirl' for the Columbia circuit Max got Ted 
Snyder to go with him to introduce him to Aaron Hoffman, who 'wrote 
the show and was producing it to give the song a chance. A boy atthe 
door got Max's name wrong and word was sent out to him that Hoffman 
was busy. The next day Max met Hoffman on the sub'way and told him 
about the turn down. Hoffman explained and told him to 'oalL with 
Berlin that afternoon. The song went in and the song made tha show. 
The nielodx.sBre8d,but.the.song.didn.'t seliftt .first . In August. 1811.. 
sales shot up until over 2,000,000 copies were sold in the U. S., and the 
European' sales were 'almost as big. 

'My Wife Went to the Country' Berlin wrote with George Whiting 
while the men were being shaved. (George Just left the Grand Central 
and entered the barber shop, saying, 'My wife has just gone to the aoun- 
try,'.. meaning his wife Sadie. Berlin said, 'That's a good idea for a eong,' 
and before they left the chairs they had 'written a verse and chorua. It 
was a big seller. 

I could tell you lots more about this little guy. The time ha wa« guest 
of honor of the Friars and he made his speech in song. Boy, was that 
a sensation! The litUe man is just the same todi^ as he ever was. Just 
a genius and best of all a great little guy. "Riere are no big shots with 
Irving— everybody is the same. I remember the time ha was writing big 
shows, the time especially he wrote 'Watch Your Step.' After tha show 
opening all authors and composers would go to some big Broadway cafa 
and take bows and be with the big guys, but not Irving. The opening night 
he went with Cliff Hess, who was his secretary then, to his apartment 
with a few friends, where he played the music of the show for ^tta, 
and wished the show was a big hit for 'Mr. Dillingham's sake.' niets 
Irving Berlin every time — thinking of the other fellow. 

He's the kind of a guy that makes being in show business worth while, 
Sez 

Your pal, 

L«/tV. 



'YiUage' Waits on Faye 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Willian^ LeBaron is ready to s'hoot 
'Greenwich. Village,' a high-budget 
musical at 20th-Fox, on .Aug. 17 it 
Alice Faye is ready to take the top 
femme role at that tiin(;.jiftex..4:?lKjng 
time out for motherhood. 

Otherwise 'Improper Relations' 
and 'Bird of Paradise' will start on 
the LeBaron schedule, and 'Village' 
will be -set back on the production 
schedule imtil autumn. 'Paradise' is 
a Gene Tiemey starrer, now being 
scripted by Noel Langley from the 
old ■ stage play. 



PAR'S SPECIAL TIEAP' 
DEALS Wmi INDIES 



The Century and Skouras circuits 
in the east which recently resumed 
product relations with Paramount 
taw. botfcMil«tso(i'>fle?r«><;r.v>rts-V».Jb''" 
'Reap the Wild Wind.' Par is telUng 
this picture singly at advanced ad- 
mission' prices. 

Film last week started playing the 
Loew circuit In the Greater New 
York area. Century and Skouras 
follow Loew's in this territory, while 
numerous Independents art behind 
them. 



Wednesday, July 15? 1942 



PICTURES T 






New Theatre Building Curbed For 
The Duration But There Are Other 
Wartime Sharpshooting Wrinkles 



With theatre construction on the 
flhelf for the duration of the war, 
sharpshooters who formerly threat- 
ened to build and In some cases did 
so, as a means of getting established 
operators to buy thein out, are now 
reported starting a new racket in 
sniping at leases that are expiring. 
. 'While not widespread, so far as 
can be learned in theatre circles, any 
appreciable growth of this kind of 
racket could become very aggra- 
vating, if nothing else, and might 
havfe a tendency to result in efforts 
of landlords to jack up rents. 

Pointed oiit by theatre real estate 
men that some landlords, approached 
by snipers, might accept bids for re- 
newals at higher rents than called 
for by expiring leases and use these 
offers as trading arguments with the 
present tenants. Doubted,' however, 
that the racketeer^ will taqkle larger 
houses since the investment .there 
might -be too risky, especially in 
view of the possibilities that they 
might face a. product problem and 
find themselves with a losing theatre 
on their. hands. 

The snipers assumedly have two 
angles. One is to actually take a 
lease on a theatre at a higher rental 
than existing in the hopes that the 
tenant who has formerly had the 
house win make a profitable deal in 
order to get it back. Another is the 
possibility that a high bidder for a 
lease might be bought off by the cir- 
cuit or operator who is faced with 
a stifler rental just because someone 
has made the landlord a nice offer. 
Landlords Wary 

By and large, however, theatre 
realty men believe that the average 
landlord is going to be. careful about 
ousting a reputable lessee who has 
been paying his rental regularly and 
take a chance on someone with a 
dubious rep or doubtful financial 
condition. The landlords today are 
mindful of the product situation, it 
is pointed out. They realize that if 
they don't renew a lease with a 
tenant who is being properly sup- 
plied with product they are taking 
a chance on, a tenant who might run 
up against film difficulties. This 
would, of course, be true of opera- 
tors in localities who have buying 
power through operation of chains, 
large or small, as well as individual 
exhibs who have good distribution 
contacts. Cheapening of policy in 
the theatre, is another factor. 

Aside from the' existence of snip- 
ing in isolated cases reported so far, 
circuit sources say that, where any 
lease now expires, to be expected is 
the demand for an increase' if the 
theatre is located in a defense area; 
or near to an army camp; or in a 
location that has improved through 
increased population; or other favor- 
able factors. 

Now knowing how long the war 
may last. In such cases, it is re- 
minded, shorter leases may be made, 
with an option for extension of the 
term. In that event. If there is a 
reversal of conditions, , the theatre 
operator is partially protected. 

Where towns have been hurt by 
the war, lost population, idle busi- 
nesses, rationing, etc., reductions in 
rent are beings sought as renewals 
come up. 



Melro-F-WC Francbise 
Deal Ends; Buy in Fives 

. Los Angeles, July 14. 
Three-year franchise deal, by 
Which. Fox-West Coast Theatres 
have exhibited all of Metro's prod- 
^wr-MtAtrasa-v-feS-pTt'es Aug. 30. afier 
Which deals v. Ul be made in blocks 
of five. 

Consent decree precludes renew- 
als of franchise deals between cir- 
cuits and major studios, although 
contracts signed prior to the adop- 
tion of the decree were permitted 
to continue until their expiration. 



Shall I Trow 'Im? 



Hollywood, July 14.; 

Two former big-timers on the 
wrestling mat, Ed 'Strangler* 
Lewis and Abe "King Kong" 
Cashey, play cauliflowered roles . 
in Hal Roach's sti-eamliner; 
'Nat2l Nuisance,' for Unitei 
Artists release. 

They portray -bodyguards for 
Ian Keith, who, has no cauli- 
flowers but a nazti disposition. 



TONY MUTO TO HEAD 
FILMS' D.C.PUBUCISTS 



Washington, July 14. . 
Anthony Muto, of 20th Century- 
Fox, was today (Tues.) unanimously 
selected chairman of the ^ Washing- 
ton Branch of the Public .Relations 
Committee of the Motion Picture 
Industry. Glenn AUvine, of New 
York, secretary of the Eastern Divi- 
sion of the committee, attended the 
meeting and outlined , the broad pub- 
lic policies which the industry is 
pursuing in relation tp the war 
effort. ■ 

He pointed out the importance of 
the nation's capital in the current 
program, because of the many serv- 
ices which the industry is- perform- 
ing for the Federal Government. 
The Washington group will meet 
regularly to discyss ways anfl. means 
of fostering the industry's contribu- 
tions to the war effort. 

Edward L, Roddan; of the Motion 
Picture Producers and Distributors 
of America, was designated secre- 
tary Of the committee. 



Dinah Shore's 1st Pic 
Probably Cantor's WB 



Dinah Shore, will probably make 
her picture debut in a Warner- Bros, 
musical with Eddie Cantor. Deal, 
still being worked but by her attor- 
ney, Henry Jaffe, may be sighed next 
week. Miss Shore is on the Coast. 

Salary hasn't been agreed upon, 
but the one-picture contract would 
be for six weeks. Tentative title of 
the musical is Thank Your Lucky 
Stars,' but the composer isn't selected 
and' the book not yet completed. 
Shooting will probably Start in Sep- 
tember. Meanwhile, previously re- 
ported offers from RKO, Metro, 
United Artists and Paramount have 
chilled. 

Miss Shore, the vocalist on Cantor's 
Bristol-Myers program during the 
winter, is currently continuing her 
own song series for the same sponsor 
from the Coast. 



Leon Gordon, 12 Years A 
Pic Writer, Now Producing 

Leon Gordon moved out of Metro's 
writing department, where he had 
been working for 12 years, to be- 
come a producer on the same lot. 

As a break-in on the new chore 
he is working with 'Victor Saville as 
an associate on the production of 
'Keeper of the Flame.' 

Another Click— Mebbe 

Hollywood, July 14. . 

•Sweetheart of Sigma Chi,* most 
profitable grosser in the history of 
tl'ie- old MorJM»««p .itu/^.ie,. .''T/.,1833. 
will be refllmed by the new company 
for the 1942-43 program, taking the 
place of 'Fraternity Sweetheart' on 
the production schedule. 

In the cast for the remake are 
Gale Storm, Johnny Downs and 
Robert Lowry, with Lindsley Par- 
sons producing. 



MPLS. KEYNOTES 
PRESENT TBENO 



Show Business of AH Tsrpes 
Booms in Northwest-T-The- 
atres and Niteries Hit All 
Time Highs — ^Live Show 
Trend Evidenced 



ESCAPOLQGY 



Minneapolis, July 11 
Downtown entertainment spending 
in. theatres and night cliibs ls zoom' 
ihg to new highs here. Helped by 
greatly increased employment and 
farm income, .much higher wages,' 
unusually cool summer weath'er and 
strong screen product, attendance at 
the showhouses has been skyrocket- 
ing for several months, and now the 
niteries, too, are enjoying their great- 
est prosperity in years. 

It's declared that favorably box- 
office effects from motoring curtail- 
ment already are being felt, and were 
particularly in evidence during the 
Decoration Day and July Fourth hol- 
idays. While the desire to save tires 
undoubtedly is cutting into the thea- 
•tres' transient trade, this loss is oflet 
njany-fold by the greatly Increased 
local patronage arising, out of the 
same situation, according to circuit 
heads. 

Ordinarily such holidays as Memo- 
rial Day and July Fourth, coming on 
a weekend, witness a huge hegira of 
motorists an«l others to the hundreds 
of lake resorts throughout the' state. 
This year, however, it was different, 
and, in consequ^ce of the stay-at- 
homes, theatres, usually near-desett- 
ed on such occcasions, held banner 
crowds. 

Particularly significant, it's pointed 
out, is the increasing dem^ind for 
stage entertainment, reaching a rec- 
ord high for many years. "The Or- 
phcum, with name bands, has been 
enjoying its greatest succession of big 
grosses within memory. Its takings 
for the first half of 1942 are* estimated 
to show an increase ot from . 50 to 
100% over the same period' a year 
ago. 

Last week Minneapolis set a new 
top . for aggregate - theatre grosses 
for any seven July days back as far 
as the 1928 boom period. The ap- 
proximate f58,000 total included the 
$23,000 chalked up by Eddy Duchin 
on the stage and the film, "This Gun 
for Hire,* probably an all-time July 
high for the Orpheum. With 'Gone 
With the Wind' playing its first loop 
:'op price engagement, the Century 
,pulled $10,000, virtual capacity, while 
the second week , of 'Reap the JWild 
Wind,' at the State, where the night 
admission was boosted from SO to 
60c, brought in $9,000 after a $16,000 
initial canto, setting a new recent 
straight film boxoffice record. That 
picture ' and 'The Invaders,' which 
also has gotten a heavy turnstile 
play, are in their third loop weeks. 

At the same time, the Hotel Nicol- 
let Minnesota Terrace and the Happy 
Hour night clubs, with the Dorothy 
Lewis ice show and Fletcher Hender- 
son, respectively, turned people away 
every night and recorded their larg- 
est receipts for years. Other night 
clubs also prospered. 

Even the Old Log (strawhat) thea- 
tre did the biggest business in its 
three-year history, turning people 
away nearly every night during an 
extended two-week run of 'White 
Cargo,' with June March, burlesque 
luminary, as guest star. 

Besides Duchin's $23,000 recent Or- 
pheum stage show grosses include 

John J. Friedl, president of the 
Minnesota Amus. Co. (Paramount), 
says he attributes the current spurt 
to good pictures, greatly improved 
general economic, conditions, an ex- 
cellent weather break and 'good the- 
I atre management' 



Banks Freeze Up on Refunding Loans 
To Film Cos. Due to Uncertain Rate, 
Higher Taxes; Short Term Coin Easy 



He Rises to Sink 



Hollywood, July 14. 
In four pictures since Dec. 7, 
Richard Loo has grown higher, in 
rank and lower- in happiness. 
After, playing- two Jap spy roles; 
the Chinese actor thought he had 
reached the limit when he was 
cast as Saburo Kurusu, the 
treacherous ambassador. 
-Hia fourth and most painful 
lob is in 'Star Spangled Rhythm' 
'at Paramount He plays th^ 
Emperor Hirohito. 



COWDIN'S L A. TALK 
ON TAXES, DIVIDENDS 

Los Angeles, July 14. 
J, Cheeverr Cowdin, chairman of 
the board of directors of Universal 
Pictures, speaking here In capacity 
as chairman of the National Asso-- 
ciation of Manufacturers finance 
committee, stated . that 'taxes in 
1942 Will completely reverse the 
ratio of ' taxe^ and the amount 
available for .dividends and rein- 
vestment ' In 1940 . taxes were less 
than ftalf the amount available for 
dividends and reserves. In 1942, on 
the ' basis of pending .proposals, 
taxes- will be double the reduced 
ac unt left for dividends and other 
corporate uses.' 

With a new corporation tax 
measure of 45.% normal and surtax 
and 87%% excess profits tax now 
pending in the House Ways and 
Means Conrmiittee Cowdih pointed 
out that there is less danger of 
creating war millionaires than of 
impairing the ability. of industry to 
cope with post-war problems under 
the current tax proposals. 

Cowdin said that present congres- 
sional tax . proposals will require 
three-fourths of net earnings for 
Federal taxes, which will mean con- 
siderably lowered dividends for 
19-^2, 'despite greatly increased vol- 
ume of business. Cowdin noted 
that expansion of volume of busi- 
ness is already beginning to slacken 
due to material shortages and de- 
clining consumption, with smaller, 
companies particularly feeling this 
pinch. 

Cowdin is making a tour of 26 
cities to apprise business men of the 
full implications 6t the proposed 
tax measures. 



Previn Sues His Business 
Agents; {100,000 Involved 

Los Angeles, July 14. 

Charles Previn, musical director 
at Universal, filed suit in Superior 
Court against his business agents, 
Walter O. Heinze, A. R. Blum and 
Inez Prober, charging conspiracy to 
defraud and demanding an account- 
ing of approximately $100,000. 

Case involves the purchase of real 
estate by Heinze and his staff, acting 
as Previn's business managers with 
powers of attorney. In one deal,' 
complainant asserts, he paid $120,- 
OQO for real estate valued at $94,500 
through dummies by which his 
agents 'converted $25,000 to their 
own benefit' 



Major film companies currently 
seeking to refund and consolidate 
bond and stock Issues via new 
long-term loans, covered by bond 
issues, or similar' secuirity, have 
been told by bankers and insurance 
company heads that such funds are 
temiKtrarily unavailable due to the 
uncertainty of . wartime taxation 
schedules. 

Insurance companies, with an 
abundance of funds awaiting invest- 
ment, have responded unfavorably 
to recent refunding proposals by 
picture -companies, - not only on ac- 
count of higher taxation resulting 
In reduced income, but because no 
fairly permanent or stabilized tax 
structure is in sight 

As a result, financial statlsticiana 
are unable to estimate with any de- 
cree of accuiracy whether companies . 
applying for loans will be able to 
set aside -fixed annual sinking 
funds to meet their obligations or 
even if companies will - be able to 
meet the Interest on loans eventual- 
ly, it taxation continue^ its upward 
spiral. Insurance companies and 
others underwriting loans as 'a rule 
insist on provision for a sinking 
fund, with a loan of say $10,000,000 
calling for $1,000,000 annually to be 
set aside to meet bonded indebted- 
ness at maturity. . 

Twx Sche'dales 
. Under the corporation tax sched- 
ule of. 45% normal tax and 87%% 
excess, profits tax ctirrently pro- 
posed 'by the House Ways and Means 
Committee, with the excess profits 
tax computed first, maniy cot'pora- 
tions will be paying 65-75% of 
earned income in taxes. Under the 
previous proposal. -from the U.- S. 
Treasury, '~ calling for 65% normal 
and surtaxes plus 75% excess profits 
tax, statisticians estimated that cor- 
porations would be paying an even 
higher portion of their, income in 
taxes. 

The current refunding problem is, 
of course, common to all corpora- 
tions though, at the moment, of 
added' significance in the motion 
pl:ture industry due l.mmediate re- 
fundi.ng measures vital to several 
film companies. 

Short-Term Coin OK 

Short-term money for film pro- 
duction continues easy, with banks 
and insurance companies reported 
eager to provide fliuinclng against 
negatives as collateral. Loans are 
repayable .from first collections on 
films in distribution. 

Full significance of the increased 
tax load has not yet dawned upon 
small business. National Associa- 
tion of Manufacturers Is therefore 
making strong efforts to Inform 
business men throughout the coun- 
try of the effects of the proposed 
corporation taxes so that proper 
provision will be made and also to 
consolidate sentiment, in favor of 
some stabilized tax structure for the 
duration, which would be submitted 
to the Government. 

Understood >hat even with the in- 
creased taxation, long-term financ- 
ing for film companies and other 
corporations could be arranged once 
bankers can be shown that sinking 
fund and interieet payments can be 
sustained. 



Extras Diwy {1,500,000 
In First Six Mos. of '42 



More From We Three 

Hollywood, July 14. . 

Maria Montez, Jon Hall and' Sabu, 
currently working in 'Arabian 
Nights' for Universal, wiH be tfoni-isir"- 
ued as a trio in two more pictures 
on the same lot' 

First is 'Cobra Woman,' originally 
slated as a lone starrer for Miss 
Monlez. Second- is ''White Savage,' 
both pictures to be produced by 
George Waggner. ' ' 



Hollywood, July 14. 
Film extras collected more than 
$1,500,000 during the first six 
monttis of 1942, according to figures 
released by Central Casting Corp. 
Increase in calls for atmosphere 
^players was due to the luie^ /2,'^n' 
"ber of military and'butdo^.t ^.•ifctSS^**> 
Production schedules for the rest of 
the year indicate a continued heavy 
demand. 

May was the busiest month, with 
25,500> Jobs, worth $313,300. Janu- 
ary was lowest, with 19,038 calls arid 
$227,800 In "(Cages. - ' ' 



Vedneaday, Jgly 15, 1942 



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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ X ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 



one American to another. I want 
to pay tribute to Irving Berlin for hav- 
ing given the Army Emergency Relief 
Fund-and us— "This Is The Army." the 
greatest stage musical it has ever been 
my privilege to witness. I am proud to 
have been there opening night And, of 
course, this salute goes to all the 
grand soldier troupers in this Army show. 

« 

Irving Berlin gave us 'God Bless 

America' 0 • ■ » all America is blessed 
for having Americans like Irving Berlin. 

4^ 



Wednesday* July X5, 1941 



Pride of tibe Yankees 

(ONE SONO) 
RKO-BadIo r«leue of Sam Ooldtryn pro- 
ductloD. BUra 0«iy Cooper; f«atur«» 
Taresa Wrleht, Walt«r Bronun, Bab« 
nuUi Velor * Tolanda, Bay NobU or- 
chagtra. DlrecWfl by Bam Wood. Bcreen- 
niay by Jo flwerllni and Honaan J. Man- 
V avrlcs; original atory by Paul Oalllco; aa- 
•latanco from lfra< Lou Gehrig: bodb, 'AI- 
vayi' by Irvlns Berlin: editor, Daniel 
Mand'ell; camera, Budolph Mate. Trade- 
Shown m N.. Y.,.July 10, '42. Running 
time, IM MIN8. 

Lou Oehrlg ; Gary Cooper 

Eleanor Gehrig Teresa Wright 

Babe Bu*.' 

Sam Blak; Walter Brennan 

Hank Hannaman Dan Duryea 

Mom Gehrig Bl»a Janasen 

Pop Gehrig Lndwig Stoeael 

Virginia Gllmora 

Bill Dickey ..Bill Dickey 

Miller Hugglna .Bmle AdAma 

Mr Twltchell Pierre Watkln 

Joe McCarthy Harry Harvey 

Bob Meueel ....Bob Meuael 

Mark Koenlg Mark Koenig 

Bill Stem.,.; Bill Stern 

Caucb Addison Blchards 

Van Tuyl..., Uardle Albright 

Clinic Doctor Edward Fielding 

Mayor of New Bochelle. ... ..George Irfasey 

Gehrig aa boy..... ., ..Dougloe Croft 

Also Veloz A Tolanda and Bay Noble and 
Hla Orchestra 



Sam Goldwyn, on celluloid, has 
oroduced a stirring epitaph on the 
fate Lou Gehrig. For baseball and 
non-baseball fan alike, this senti- 
■ mental, romantic saga of the N.Y. kid 
who rose to the baseball heights and 
later met such a tragic end is well 
worth seeing. Clever Actionizing and 
underplaying of the actual sport in 
contrast to flie more human, domes- 
tic side of the great ballplayer make 
the film good boxofiice for aU audi- 
ences, not forgetting the femmes. 

The picture has but one negative 
factor— its extreme length. It's 
easily curable, however, via the trim- 
ming of redundant montagtf and sev- 
eral slow scenes unimportant to the 
story as a whole. Considering that 
'Pride of the Yankees' is question- 
able for roadshowing.^lthough basic- 
ally geared foi;. fine biz, a slash in 
the footage is important for average 
theatre turnover. 

Gary Cooper blends neatly into a 
hero's role. First as Sergeant York 
and now in the characterization of 
'Biscuit Pants' Gehrig. 

■The lanlcy Montanan makes bis 
'Gehrig' look and sound believable 
from the screen, even if he's not 
a physical prototype of the husky, 
piano-legged first-baseman. There's 
also an evident awkwardness in 
Cooper's stance and swing at the 
plate, but in the long shots his ball- 
playing appears okay, thanks to the 
doubling of Babe Herman, former 
big-leaguer. 

Only three other roles are dramat- 
ically important; first, that of his 
wife, extremely well-played by 
Teresa Wright; second, that of a 
friendly sports writer impersonated 
by Walter Brennan; .third, that of 
Gehrig's mother, played by Elsa 
Janssen.' It is in relation to them, 
and despite Mrs. Gehrig's assistance 
on the story, that the film chiefly 
veers into fiction. Gehrig's closest 
newspaperman pal was Fred Fletch- 
er, fishing columnist of the N. Y. 
Dally News, but in this film Brennan 

? lays' a writer actively covering the 
'ankees and responsible for bringing 
Gehrig, then a Columbia University 
student, to the attention of the Yan- 
kees' management. 

As for the role of Mrs. Gehrig, for 
the story's sake she was made' a Chi- 
cago girl who' attracts the then 
clumsy rooUe ballplayer's attention 
by calling him Tanglefoot.' Actually, 
Mrs. Gehrig was a 'Westchester 
schoolteacher and their meeting and 
romance had few of the dramatic 
ingredients of the screenplay. How- 
ever, Mrs. Gehrig hewed pretty close 
to the line in intimating an initial 
friction between her and Gehrig's 
•mother.' Another bit of fiction has 
Bill Stem broadcasting one of 
Gehrig's first world-series games. 
Stem does a nice job, but he was not 
a sportscaster In the '20s. 

None of Gehrig's early, pre-Co- 
lumbia athletic prowess is mentioned 
In the film. It shows Kim as baseball- 
crazy in his early teens, (nicely played 
by Douglas Croft), but omits the 
fact that his inclination for slugging 
a baseball was well pronounced 
when he was playing for the N. Y. 
High School of Commerce. In an 
Inter-city contest with the Lane, Chi- 
cago, team, Gehrig became a school 
Tiero' at Commerce by winning the 
ball game with a home run in the 
ninth Inning. 

To the credit of screenwriters . Jo 
Swerllng and Herman J. Manklewicz, 
and Paul Galileo, who wrote the 
original, no attempt was made to in- 
ject 'color' Into the characterization 
of Gehrig. He's depicted for what 
he was, a quiet, plodding personal- 
ity who strlved for and achieved 
perfection in his profession. Cooper 
amplifies this via his own shy, screen 
personality. 

For further accuracy, Goldwyn 
brought four of Gehrig's teammates. 
Babe Ruth, Mark Koenfg, Bob Meusel 
and BUI Dickey in front of the cam- 
eras. The bad feeling between Ruth 
and Gehrig is underplayed, but hint- 
ed at in the feud between two sports- 
writers, Brennan, who champions 
c«;rlg, and Dan Duryea, a Ruth 
partlMn, Dickey ' was Gehrig's 
closest pal and roonanate. Ruth Is 
depicted as the flamboyant, publlcity- 
»*?kliig player he was, while Dickey 
^ pemftted to play himself— 
JwIcUy strong and silent The only 
time there's any IndlcaUon of Dlck- 
*y»8reat regard for Gehrig is a 
scene ta the clubhouse, when the 



catchtr kayoa a pltcfaar who says 
Gehrig, already affected by para- 
lysis, had 'blown' a ball game. Hera 
also if on* <a th« flim'a 'trua' inci- 
dents, whan Gehrig falls over whlla 
trying to tie his shoelaces and DIckay 
motions to the other baUplnrers not 
to embarrass him by helping him 
up. As for Koenlg and Uensu, they 
are merely momentary faces on the 
screen. 

The film Is full at heart-tugs, from 
the tender scenes between Gehrig 
and his Immigrant German parents; 
the understanding relationship, be- 
tween the ballplayer and his wife; 
and finally that great moment in 
Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939, 
when what seemed to be all of New 
York City, officials and fans alike, 
turned OUT for 'Lou Gehrig Appre- 
ciation Day.' 'It was Gehrig's ure- 
weU to baseball and the flrst-base- 
man's tearftil, extemporaneous speech, 
in which, though virtually dying by 
inches, he called himself the luckiest 
man in the world,' was unforgettable. 
This is rather faithfully reproduced 
on the screen and it's a choldng fi- 
nale. Two years later Gehrig dQed, 
but no effort was made to dejdct the 
dreadful physical wasting of tbe for- 
mer 'Iron Man' of basebalL 

The technical end ot the produc- 
tion rates special mention. Tlie ac- 
tion in the ballparlci, the fine super- 
imposing on scenes in 'Yankee Sta- 
dium, the montage, all are excellent 
and there are few flaws Uie real 
ball fans-can catch. 

Aside from the length, Sam Wood 
did an admirable directorial' Job. 
The scenarists, with probable thiuaks 
to Gallico, are always In order with 
their baseball lingo. They've also 
provided one very accurate picture 
of the shenanigan^ and hilarity of 
a ball club en route home from a 
World Series victory. The ripping 
of shirts, suits and smashing of hats 
are no gags on such occasions. 

Every acting job in the film is su- 
perb. Cooper, Miss Wright, Bren- 
nan and 'Elsa Janssen are aU top- 
notch, with the latter one of the 
most believable screen mothers seen 
in years. Ludwig Stossel, as Gehrig's 
father, is slightly more theatrical, 
but yet delivering a fine portrayal 
of the doting father. Ernie Adams 
does a nice job of looking pretty 
much like the late Miller Hugglns, 
but Harry Harvey is not a close 
copy of Joe McCarthy. Both, how- 
ever, are seen only briefly. Hardie 
Albright is properly insufferable as 
the rich youth who heckles Gehrig 
in his Columbia U. days, and Vir- 
ginia GUmore does one good bit as 
an aide in the ribbing. 

'Veioz and Yolanda deliver a socko 
dance routine In a Chicago cabaret 
setting, the supposed scene of Geh- 
rig's first avowal of love for his fu- 
ture wife. This is also the brief spot 
for Ray Noble's band, which is sub- 
merged for the singing of Irvliig Ber- 
lin's 'Always' by an unbUIed brunei 
Goldwyn, a stickler for detail, paid 
Berlin a record $15,000 synchroniza- 
tion fee f6r his oldie ballad, solely 
because 'Always' was the real-life 
ballad thematic of Lou and Eleanor 
Gehrig's ro'm'a'iice. Scho. 

FLYING FORTRESS 

(BBinSH-MADE) 

London, June 13. 

' Warner Bros, production and releaj«. 
Stars BIchard Greene, Carla Lebmann. Di- 
rected by Walter Forde. Original atory by 
Brook Williams; scenario and dialog- by 
Gordon Wellesley. Edward Dryhurat, Brock 
Williams. Camera, Basil Emmott. At E!m- 
pire, London. Bunnlng time, 110 HIMS. 

Jim Spence... BIcbard Greene 

Sydney KeUy ...Carla Lehmann 

Lady Deboreti Betty Stockfleld 

Sky Kelly Donald Stewart 

Herrlngton... Charles Heslop 

Lord Otterahaw Sydney King 

Wilkinson Basil Badford 

Bheepahead Joas Ambler 

Don Billings Edward Blgby 

When 'Flying Fortress* has been 
avidly scissored — especially in .the 
opening buildup— it should have an 
appeal for American audiences. [WB 
has just decided to distrib It inter- 
nationally.] 

Stofy is told In three parts, the 
first in the U. S., where a millionaire 
playboy is fooling around with his 
airplane in mid-air after a hang- 
over; the second some realistic views 
of the bombing of London; and then 
the air trip to bUtz Berlin. The first 
two parts can easily (and probably 
will) be cut 

The technical details of the prep- 
arations and the Berlin flight from 
England, which were filmed with the 
cooperation of the authorities here, 
are interesting. The main stunt of 
the hero in climbing out of his plane 
and plugging a hole in its side is 
based on an actual occurrence. There 
are romance, comedy and excellent 
character drawings throughout 

Richard Greene and Carla Leh- 
mann are starred. Greene seems to 
have fiained more weight and vi- 
rility since his entry Into the Army 
here. He gives an adequately manly 
romantic touch to the part of the 
hero, but nothing done by Miss Leh- 
mann In this picture entitles her to 
stellar distinction. Probably the 
fault of the script Donald Stewart, 
as a hick pilot from "America, stands 
out as do also Charles Heslop, Syd- 
ney King and Edward Rigby, all in 
well-defined cameos. 

One of the most pretentious local 
Warner productions ever made. It 
has been handsomely executed in 
all departments, but main drawback 
Is thaiall these contemporary fly- 
ing heroics more or less resemble 
each other, JoU*. 



FILM REVIEWS 



Miniatnre Reviews 



Tride of the Yankees' (RKO) 
(One song). Gary Cooper as 
Lou Gehrig; good boxoffice. 

'Flylni FoHress' (WB). Brit- 
ish-made pic dealing with, 
bombing of Berlin. Well-made, 
but needs cutting. 

'Stag eeoach Buokaroo' (U). 
■Very good- western with' Johnny 
Mack Brown in the stirrups. 

'Klandike Fary' (Mono). Suit- 
able for moderate program pur- 
poses though tedious at times. 



Stagecoach Buckaroo . 

(WITH SONGS) 
Tlnlversal release ot Will Cowan- produc- 
tion. Stan Johnny Mack Brown; features 
Fuazy Knight, Nell O'Day, Anne Nagel, 
HerbeK Bawllsson. Directed by Bay Tay- 
lor; story, Arthur St. Claire; adaputlon, Al 
Martin; camera. Jerome Aah; music and 
lyrics. Milton Bosen and Everett Carter. 
At New York, N. T., dual, week July T, 
'42. Bunnlng time, B8 MIMS. 

Steve Johnny Mack Brown 

Clem ....Fuzzy Enlgbt 

Molly Nell O'Da-; 

Nina Anne Nogei 

Klncald Herbert Bawllnson 

Braddock Glenn Strange 

Bllnky Ernie Adnms 

Denton Henry HaU 

3tmp8on Lloyd Ingraham 

The Guardsmen 



Johnny Mack Brown continues to 
be an ingratiating screen cowboy. 
In 'Stagecoach Buckaroo' he has a 
vehicle that will keep his fans Intact. 
Western is far above the average, 
one of the reasons being a goodly 
amount of refreshing comedy. 

Film is compact the well-plotted 
story is told forcefully, and the per- 
formances are good down the line, 
while for added flavor there are 
several songs. Fuzzy Knight, comic 
relief in all the Brown sagebrushers, 
sings 'Don't Ever Be a Cowboy' him- 
self and does another, 'Just Too (jOsh 
Darn Bashful,' with comely Nell 
O'Day, a gal from westerns who 
should be near graduation day. The 
cowpimcher group known as The 
Guardsmen lends punch to tWyomln' 
Wm Be a New Home' and 'Put It 
There.' Last-mentioned is particu- 
larly good. 

Stoiy deals with holdups of. a 
sta^coach line operated by the 
father of Miss O'Day and the ultimate 
apprehension of the entire gang re- 
sponsibly headed by Herbert Raw- 
linson. Putting Knight and two 
others in women's clothes as a 
means of foiling one attempt to hold 
up the coach draws plenty of laughs, 
while throughout Knight is always a 
source of comedy as the pal of 
Brown. 

In additi6n to Mi$s O'Day, there's 
Anne St. Claire in the cast, an at- 
tractive sort whose voice records 
nicely. Others are of lesser impor- 
tance. ' Char. 



KLONDIKE FURY 

Uooogram release of Maurice King pro- 
lucUon. Stan Bdmund Lowe; features 
Luclle Fairbanks. Bill Henry. Balpb Mor- 
ran. Directed by William K. Howard; 
atory, Trlstam Tupper; adaptation. Henry 
Blankfort; Dim editor. Jack Dennis; camera, 
L. Wm. O'Connell. At Mew Tork, N. T., 
dual, week July 7, '42. Bunnjng time, 
•S SOMB. 

Dr. John Mondre BdmundLowe 

Peg Luclle Fairbanks 

Jlin AnnMrong Bill Henry 

Dr. Brady Ralph Morgan 

Mr*. Langton iMaty For^s 

Ray Ijosgton Jean Brook 

Alaska VInce Bamett 

fukon , Clyde Cook 

Sam Armstrong Bobert Mlddlemaas 

Brad Rogers John Roche 

Flight Dispatcher Monte Blue 

Plight Dispatcher Kenneth Harlan 



"Klondike Fury" Is a rather serv- 
iceable programmer in spite of the 
fact it becomes somewhat tedious, 
largely because of a lot of talk and 
not much action. Properly booked 
and exploited, picture should do all 
right 

Although virtually all of the action 
takes place in the far north, this is 
essentially not a story of the big 
snows and he-men of the lumberjack 
country. It is, instead, the saga of a 
surgeon, whose reputation m the 
medical profession Is ruined through 
an operation that failed. 

Taking up- flying, he crashes in a 
storm in the Klondike and is nursed 
back to health at an obscure trading 
I>ost where he falls in love with a 
girl. Son of the owner of the trading 
post suffers from the same strange 
malady which prompted Edmund 
Lowe, the star, to perform the opera- 
tion in the states which ruined him. 
As expected, he operates on the man 
at the {Mst, succeeds and goes on 
his way afterward. 

There are only a couple scenes 
out of doors, and these look like they 
were made In the studio, or with the 
aid of miniatures. Focused mostly 
on the Interior of the Alaskan trad- 
ing-post camera shifts midway to a 
cutback t6 Lowe aa tha big city 
surgeon in Illustrating the story he 
Ig telling to Luclle' Fairbanks, who, 
along mth Lowe, performs satisfac- 
torily. 

Others are Bill Henry, excellent as 
the trading post cripple, who also is 
in love with the gal, and Ralph Mor- 
gan, country doctor, who turns in a 
finished performance. Chor, 



FILM BOOKING CHART 



(For in/onnafion of theatre and film exchange bookers 'Variety presents 
a complete chart of feature reteases of all the American distributing com- 
panies for the current q^arteTly period. Date of reviews as glveri in 

Variety and the running time of prints are included.) 
Key to Type AbbTeciations: M — Melodrartia; C — Comedv; CD-^omedy- 
Drama; W — Western; D — Drama;. RD — Romantic Drama; MU — Musical. 
Figures herewith indicate date of Variety's review and running time. 



WEEK OF RELEASE— S/Sl/42 



SweetlwBit ot the Fleet (Col) HU 

VanlshiBE Vlrtlnlan (M-G) 12/3 D 

Let's Get Toufh (Mono) C 

SjTMopatlo* (BKO S/S MU 

Wbliperiiig Ghost (ZMIi) 4/22 C 

Who Is Hope SchoylerT (ZOtb) 3/11 M 

Almost AUnrled (U) C 

The SpoUers (U) 4/lS M 



Itl 



87 



J. Davls-J. Falkenbnrg 
F. Morgan-K. Grayson 
T. Brown-F. Rice 

A. Menjoo-J. Cooper 
M. Berle-B, Joyce 

J. Allen, Jr.-M. Howard 

B. Palgc-J. Frozee 
M. Dletricb-R. Scott 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 5/28/42 



Meet the Stnarts (Col) 3/2S C 

Down Tubs Way (Mono) IT 

In. Old California (Rep) S/1* Vl 

Stardust On The Sage (Rep) S/ZI W 

The Cyclone Kid (Rep) W 

Falcon Takes Over (RKO) S/6 M 

Moentlde (20th) 4/22 D 

Bflis Annie Rooney (VA) S/2T M 

Jnke Girl (WB) 4/1 ■ M 



T2 



6S 



S2 



S4 

90 



W. Bolden-F. Day 
B. Jones-T. McCoy 
1. Wayne-B^ Barnes 
G. Autry-S. Burnett 
D. B«Try-i» Merrick 
Q, Sanders-L. Barl 
J. Gabln-I. Lnplno 
S. Temple-W. (sargan 
A. Sherldan-B, Began 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 6/4/42 



Snbmaifae Balder (Col) H 

Wa Were Daulng (M-G) 1/21 C S3 

One Thrilllnf Night (Mono) 7/1 M 69 

Come on Danger (RKO) 12/31 W 511 

Moonlight BCasqaerade (Rep) C 

Toogh Aa They Come (D) C 

Lady Gangster (WB) M 62 



i. Boward-M. chapman 
N. Shearer-N. Coward 
Jt. Beal-W. McKay 
T. Holt-F. Neal 
D. O'Keefe-B. Kean 
B. Halop-B. Dimsley 
F. Emerson-J. Bishop 



WEEK OF BEIiBASB-4/11/42 



They AU Kissed the Bride (Col) 6/3 C 

BIy Favorite Spy (RKO) 3/6 , 

Thru Different Eyes (20th) 6/3 ^ M 

Private buckaroo (U) S/3 MU 

Danger In the Pacific (U) M 

SOver Bullet (U) . W 

The Big Shot (WB) 6/3 . M 

The Magnificent Dope (20th) 6/3 C 



SS 
•7 

a 



BL Dougla*-J. Crawford 
K.Kyser-E. Drew 
F. Ciavcn-M, Howard 
Andrews Sis.— J. E. Lewis 
D. Terry-L. Carrlllo 
J. MacBrown-F. Knight 
Hi Bogart-J. Manning 
H, Fonda-D. Ameche 



WEEK OF BELEASE 6/1K/4Z 



Parachute Nona (Col) 
Blden of The Noithlandi (Col) 
Powder Town (BKO> S/13 
Lady In A Jam (U) 
Phantom Plainsmen (Bcp) 



M M. Chapman-P. Claik 
W c. Btaixett-B. Bajden 
79 V. MacLaglcn-Brovita 



L Dnnne-P. KnMiIea 

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WEEK OF BELEASE— </25/42 



R. Coit«K-B. Hadt— 
L.VCIa-B.RR«l 



Rnbbar Racketeers (Mono) 7/1 M (S 

Mezlean Sidtflre Bees Ghost (BKO S/1 C 7« 

Ten Gentlemen from West Pohit (20th) f/> H IM O. JfontgOBerr-M. OVaia 

There's One Bom Every BUnnte (V) C W H. Berbeit-T. Brown 

Friendly Enemies (CA) C c. Wlanlnger-C. Bogies 



WEEK OF BELEASE 7/2/42 



Lore of the Islands (Mono) 
Sons of the Pioneers (Rep) 
Postman Dldnt Rink (2«th) . 
Deep In Heart of Texas (O) 
Sergeant Tork (WB) 7/2/41 



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B. R«gen-G. Hays 
B. Tnvls-B. Jajee 
B. ateek-B. Ctswfor* 
O. Ceopez-J. 



'WEEK OF BELEASE— 7/l.'42 



Atlantle Convoy (Col) 
Top Sergeant (U) 
rUsht UeaUnant (Col) 
.Tumble Weed TraQ (PRC) 
"BaU ot Fire (Bl(0) 



K /. .Beal-T. rieU 

C L: CarriDo-A. Dariaa 

D r. OVflen-«. Forf 

W B. Boyd-A. Davis 

U Ul O. Coopei-B, Stanwick 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 7/M/42 



Prairie Gnnsmoke (Col) W 

Dnuns of the Congo (U) . If 

Wings for the Eagle (WB) 6/1 M 

- :Bep) 'C 

9/10/41 W 



Jone of Osark (Rep) 
Arlsona Bonnd (Mono) 



B.Elll«t-T.BUtcr 
S. En*ln-0. Mnmon 
<tS A. Sherldln-D. Morgan 
J. Caa»va-J, E. Biowa 
a B. J«MS-T. HeCoy 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 7/23/42 



Escape from Crime (WB) 4/1 
This Above All (20tb) S/13 



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B. Tiavls-J. Bldutp 
T. Power-J. Fontaine 



WEEK OF RELEASE 7/3S/42 



Charley'* Annt (20th) 
Invisible Agent (U) 
Lucky Legs (Col) 



HU 



J. Benny-K. Frands 

I. Ma*iey-J. Hall 

J. Falhenberg-K. Harris 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 1/6/42. 



Blondle For Victory (Col) 
Dressed to Kill (20tta) 
Pardon My sarong (U) 



P. BtBfMaa-B. Lake 
74 L. Nolaa-li; B. Haghes 
Ak«tt*CoM«Ila 



TBADESHOWN AND FOB FDTOBB BELEASE 



Torpedo Boat (Par) 1/21 H 

Fly by Night (Par) 1/21 H 

This Time for Keeps (M-G) 2/11 M 

Trae to the Army (Par) 3/U HO 

Mohey (M-G) 3/2S M 

Lady Gangster (WB) 4/S H 

Tanan'i N. T. Adventnie (H-O) 4/lS M 

Simday Punch (M-G) 4/lS M 

Akont Face (UA) 4/U C 

Ship Ahoy (H-G) 4/22 MU 

Tortilla Flat (M-G) 4/22 D 

NlfUr In New Orleans (Par) S/6 JW 

Sweater Girt (Par) 5/« ^ ^ MO 

Beyond tha Bine Horizon (Pat) S/6 M 

Mrs. Miniver (M-G) 5/U D 

I Harried an Angel (H-6) S/M HO 

Once Upon a Thursday (H-G) S/26 H 

Her Cardboard Lover (H-G) S/n . ■ 
Bambl (BKO) S/27 

Kalsle Gets Her Han (H-O B/27 C 

Yankee Doodle Dandy (WB) 6/1. HO 

Spy Ship (WB) 6/1 H 

The Gay Sisters (WB) 6/3 K 

tt Happened In FUtbnsh (20th) 6/1 C 

Pterre of the Plains (H-G) 6/17 H 

Jackass Hall (M-G) 6/17 C 

Caning Dr. Gillespie (M-G) 6/17 H 

HoUday Inn (Par) 6/17 HO 

Eagle Squadron (O) 6/17 D 

Tombstone (Par) 6/17 _ W 

I Uve In Danger (Par) 6/17 ^ M 

Are Hiukands Necessary (Par) 6/17 C 

Crossroads (M-G) 6/24 D 
Apache Trail (M-C) 6/24 .,, ^ 
The Magnificent Ambersons (BKO) 7/1 D 
United We Stand (20th) 7/1 

The Toonc Mr. Pitt (20th) 7/1 M 

The Pied Piper <20tW.^7/8 H 

PootUght serenade (2«*)- 7/6 HO 

Loves of Edgar AJlon Poe (20th) 7/» M 



66 B. Aila»4. Father 

74 N. KaDy-B. Carlson 

71 A. Bathertotd-B. Starling 

76 J. c:anava-A. Jones 

n D. DaOey-D. Bead 

62 F. EmenoB-J. Bishop 

70 J. Wilsimnller-M. O^SnUtiam 

76 W. L—dlgsn-J. Bogers 
41 w. Ttaey-J. Sawyer 
•4 B. PewaD-R. Skelton 
US B. Tiaey-H. Lamarr 

75 D. laaont-R. Seanlnc 

77 B, Btacken-J, Prelsiei 
'77 D. Laaoiu-R. Denning 
in O. Osison-W. Pldgeon 

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H. Birat-R. Carlson 
N. Bheaicr-R, Taylor 



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L. Nriaa-C. LaadU 
J. Cariell-B. Haiiey 
W. Beerr-H. Haln 
L. Batrrmaie-P, Dona 
B. Ciatby-F. Astaire 

lOB B. Staak-D. Batrymora 
7S B, Dtac-K. Taylor 
11 C. Honls-J. Parker 
BO B. HOland-B. Field 
S4 W. Powell-H. Lamatr 
66 L. Nolan-D. Bccd _ 
•6 1. Cotton-D. Osteno 

66 Nawa Recap 

IIS B. Donat-B. Morley _ 
84 M. Woolley-B. McDoweB 
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10 



▼•JactJ«y« July 15, 1942 




MRS. MINIVER IS 
COMING TO YOUR 
HOUSE TO STAY I 



THE FIRST TIME 
IN SCRANTON HISTORY 
A MOTION PICTURE HAS BEEN 
BOOKED IN ADVANCE FOR 
TWO WEEKS! 




Of ODIUM tft bocd "Mn. Mlnlytr"! 
The UfpM iciuatlaa In &Ini uuubt 
We are proud, we ate foitunate to ihow b 
Fbr TWO. WEEKS to that all mav •« It- 
To ^vt evcfy man, woman and child tn towtt 
Hie chauc to aee It without delay— 
And theyll kc It again and again, 
li b a privilege to bring It to you 

At no advance in pricesi • 

Slmultaneooj with Iti phenomenal Broadway ma 
At famed Radio City Muilc Halll 
Imaglnel The avenge picture playi there two wed*. 
"Mn, Mlnivct" b already In lia 7th week 
Shattering e%'ery known record at that theatiel 
You will realiie when you lee It 
Why "Mra, Mtalver" b the Kicen'i grcatcti ihrii. 
Voted by press and public at the top of 
The Ten Best Motion Picturca of All TImel 

BE AMONG THE FIRST TO SEE ITI 

GREER GARSON WALTER PIDGEON 

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MRS. MINIVER 

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STARTING FRIDAY • JULY 24"' 

STRAND 



An extraordinary announcMnont 
regarding an extraordinary motion pfctur^, 

MRS. MINIVER 




FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 
SCRANTON HISTORY A 
MOTION PICTURE SO BIO 
THAT WE HAVE ARRANCED 
IN ADVANCE TO SHOW IT FOft 

TWO WEEKS/ 

'Ao event of hbioric ioipornncc in thij city^ 
The ouocutding uoop of our cniin arm 
, Vc are ptoud to hive ouJe it postiblfr- 
A TWO WEEK cnjajcaicni ol bmcd 'Mrt. Midvip ' > 
9o ihai all Scnnion may kc It without dcUy 
$iniuloflcous with la tamtiofnl New Yetk tun' 
Where It b uniihing «orId*i amuscaicat rccordi 
M renowned Radio Ctjr Mmic Hall in id 7th Bij 
Where moie than a miliion people have leeq jl abcidjf/ 
*Mii. Miniver" standi alone among tU p«u triunphf. 
Voted u the top of the All-Time Ten Boi Film Lo^ 
Pk pioxire 130 million Amcricuu eagerly awaiil. 



GREER GARSON 
WALTER PIDGEON 

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MRS.MINIVER 



STARTING FRIDAY • JULY 24** 
NO INCREASE IN PRICESI 

STRAND 

It AMONQ TNE •FIRST TO SEE ITI YOH WIU SEE n MAIH H» 





SCRANTON 
SELLS 
MINIVER" 

2 -WEEK RUN 
IN ADVANCEl 



A unique picture 
that gets the top 
jhi promotion. Every 
pre'release engagement 
h sensational. Double 
your usual tune and 
then clear the decks! 




Wednesdaj, July ISt 1942 



PICTURE GROSSES II 



Plenty UOi;, Bnt Good Biz in Chi; 
Duchin Zooming 'BigShot' to $4S,()I)(), 
Downey-Wheeler Ako Nifty, $20,00(1 



' Chicago, July 14. 

Trade remains strong fbroughout 
the loop, with many pictures in 
their holdover stages but still pull- 
ing in the customers. 'Reap th« Wild 
Wind,' for instance, is in Its eighth 
week In the loop, two in Its hold- 
over session at the Apollo following 
long siege in the big State-Lake. 

It is three w^eks iov 'Eagle Squa- 
dron' in the Palace, where the pic- 
ture continues at an excellent pace, 
' In the United Artists it's a thlsd 
week for Tortilla Flat' 

'Sergeant York' is back in the loop 
and again in the Garrick, where ft 
demonstrates its hardy character by 
hopping right into the money brack- 
ets Irom the opening bell. It's a sec- 
ond week lOr 'Gun for Hire' and 
'Whispering Ghosts' combination in 
the Roosevelt, and it's a second ses- 
sion for 'Kings RoW ih the State- 
Lake. This last-minute flicker will 
go through several more weeks in 
the big capacity house at its pres- 
. ent stride. , 

The only new pictures are in the' 
Chicago and Oriental, and in these 
houses it's the stage attraction that 
Is getting the coin. Eddy Duchin 
orchestra is smashing *em In the 
Chicago and Morton Downey and 
Bert Wheeler are riding high in the 
Oriental coin stakes. 

Estimates for This Week 

Apollo (1,200; 35-55-65-75)— 'Reap 
Wild Wind' (Par). This makes it 
two weeks here and eight hi the 
loop. ' Continues briskly at $6,500, 
after $7,800 last week. 

Chicaco (B&K) (4,000: 35-55-75)— 
'Big Shot' (WB) and Eddy Duchin 
orch. Strictly the Duchin name for 
trade currently. Will get $48,000, 
wow take. Last week was also . a 
winner at $41,400 for Phil Harris 
oich and 'Roxie Hart' (20th). 

Garrick (B&K) (BOO; 35-55-65-75) 
—'York' (WB) (revival). Back in 
the loop a&i still a coin-puller, 
heading for $5,500 for its first week 
on repeat Last , week, 'Favorite 
Blonde' (Par) and 'Flying Music' 
(UA), nice $5,200. 

Oriental Uroquois) (3,200: 28-33- 
44-55)— 'San Quentin' (PRC) and 
vaude. Morion DowijL'y, Bert 
Wheeler heading vaude' show and 
-accounting for fine business this 
week; at least $20,000. Last week, 
'Top Sergeant' (U) and Bob Chester 
orch plus Joe E. Lewis was another 
smash winner at $20,500. 

FaUce (RKO) (2.500; 33-44-66-75) 
—'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 'In 
Groove' (U) (3d wk). Striding 
right along to big lAoney proits, 
heading for at least $12,000 this 
week, following great $17,200 last 
week. 

Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; 35rS6-66- 
75)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and •Whis- 
pering XShosts' (20th)- (2d wk). Fig- 
uring to snatch good $9,000 this 
week, aft^ having snagged nifty 
$11,900 last .week. 

State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; '36-5S- 
65-75)— 'Kings Row" (WB) (2d wk). 
Came up- with fat $10^ last week: 
the flicker will stick TO fine pace at 
$15,000 currently. 

Vnltel Artirts (B&K-M-G) (1,700; 
85-55-65^5)— Tortilla' (M-G) (3« 
wk). Holding excellently at $9,000 
this week, following snappy $10,200 

Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 35-55-65- 

85)— 'Real Gloty' (UA) and 'Lady 
Gangster' (WB) (2d wk). Holding 
to $4,000 currently, following okay 
$5,800 last week. 

'mil mi TERRIHC 
f 13,000 IN BALTIMORE 

* Baltimore. July~14. 

Kice product lineup helping here 
for all arouhd good response. Top 
activity is being chalked tip by ^is 
Above AU,' at the New. - ^ Fa- 
vorite . Blonde' Is also faring cizcep- 
tionally well at the Stanley. Rest 
of list in excellent shape, including 
holdovers. 

EsUmatca tor Thb Week 

Century (Loew's-UA) (3,000; 17- 
28-44-55)— 'Jackass Mall' (M-G). 
Might reach fair $11,000. Last week, 
jTamn's Adventure' UH-G), n. g. 

Bippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240; 
17-25-28-38-44-55-66)— 'Plight Lieu- 
tenant' (Col) plus Russ Morgan orch 
on stage. Hitting strong pace, thanks 
to fulsome help from stage layout. 
Aiming for good $16,000. La6t week. 
Kissed Bride' (Col) plus vaude 
$15 700 Rubin in pA, good 

Keith's (Schanberger)y-(2,406; 17- 
33-40-55-65)— 'Eagle Squadron* (U) 
(3d wk). Very solid $9,000, after 
brace* total of $33,700 for previous 

Mayfair (Hicks) (680; 20-40)— 
True to Army' (Hep) (2d wk). 
Steady pace to $3,000, after okay ini- 
tial sesh to $4,200. 

New (Mechanic) (1,S81; 17-28-35- 



44>^'This. Above AU! (20th). Reach- 
ing for $13,000, tremendous figure for 
this limited seater. . Last -week, sec- 
ond of 'Gentlemen West Point' (20th), 
added, nice $4,300 to steady $7,100 on 
first time 'round. 

Stanley (WB) (3,286; 17-28-40-55)— 
'Favorite Blonde' (Par). Very solid 
at estimated $15,000. Last week, 
'Sgt York' (WB) revival, okay $10,- 
400 considering previous big results 
in earlier extended dating. 

ValenoU (Loew's-UA)" (1,450; 17- 
■28-44-55)— 'Tarzan's Adventure' (M- 
G) (moveover). Mild at $3,000 after 
similarly lukewartn sesh in down-, 
stairs Century. Last week,. 'Pacific 
Rendezvous' (M.-(5,), n* at $2,300, 

'MINIVER' BOFF 
$13,000 IN 

imE 



Ijouisville, July 14. 

Weather here is real old-fashioned 
summer' heat, but film houses are 
doing crackerjack. business. MAinee 
biz Is on the light side, but nights 
are big, most of the trade coming 
within a two-hour i>eriod, 7:30 to 
9:30. At that tinie most of the 
downtown houses have b.o. lines, 
and traffic is heavy. 

Loud b.o. concussion is heard at 
Loew's State, where 'Mrs. Miniver' 
is packing 'em in playing solo.. 
EstlmaUs for TMt Week 

Brown (Fourth Avenue-Loew's) 
(1,400; 15-30r40)— 'Tarzan's Adven- 
ture' (M-G) and 'Ellery Queen' 
(C^l), Moved liere after fine week 
at Loew's State. Continuing good 
pace 'to $2,000. Last wfeek, 'Take 
Letter' (Pan) and 'Night New Or- 
leans' (Par), on mOveover from. 
Rialto, trim $2,400.. \ 

Kentucky (Switow)" (1,250; 15-25) 
—'Shadow of Thin Man' (M-G) aqd 
'Invaders' (Col), split with 'Design 
for Scandal' (M-G) and 'Male Ani- 
mal' (WB). Average $1,600. 'Last 
week, 'Favorite Blonde' (Par) and 
'Saboteur' (U) (2d run), excellent 
$2,300. 

Loew'i SUte (Loew's) (3,300: 15- 
30-40)— 'Mrs. Miniver* <M-G). Much- 
talked-about pic received fine ex- 
ploitation, topped by p.a. of Jan 
Struther opening night Friday (10). 
Looks to zoom down the stretch for 
terrific $13,000. Last week, 'Tarzan's 
Adventure' (M-G) and 'Ellery 
Queen' (Col), fine $8,900 and move- 
over. 

Mary Andersen (Libson) (1,000; 
15-30-40)— 'Juke Girl' (WB) (2d 
wk). Sharing with other jnain stem 
houses a bumper weekend biz. Good 
$3,500, after last week's splendid 
$5,000. 

Bialto (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 15- 
30-40)— 'Lady in Jam' (U) and 'Es- 
cape from Hong Kong" (U). Catch- 
ing largely soldiers and defense 
workers. Aiming ^t pretty fair $7,- 
500. Last week, 'Gentlmen West 
Poinf (20tb) and 'Happened in 
Flatbush' (20th). sturdy $9,000. 

Strand (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 15- 
30-40)— "Favorite Spy' (RKO) and 
llexlcan Spitfire Ghost' (RKO). 
LoolcB like combo likely to garner 
good share of the family trade; prob- 
ably $4,000. Last week, 'Private 
-Buckaroo' (U) and 'Tough As Come' 
(U), splendid $4,400. 



First Runs on Broadway 

(Subject to Chang*) 

Week of July 16 
Astor — The* - Pride of the 
Yankees' (RKO) (IB). 

(Reviewed in this iwue) 
Capliel— 'Her Cardboard Lover" 
(M-G). • 

(Retrteuecl in "Variety' May 17) 
Criterion- "Maisie (Sets Her 

Man' (M-G). 
(Reviewed in "Variety' May 27) 
Globe— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 

(3d week). 

(Reoietoed in 'Variety' June 17) 
Hollywood — "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy' (WB) (8th week). 

(Revieiued In 'Variety' June 3) 
• Music Hall — 'Mrs. Miniver* 
(M-G) (7th week). 
(Reuieioed in 'Variety' May 13) 
Paramonnt — 'Are Husbands 
Necessary* (Par) (2d week). 
(Revietued in- 'Variety* June 17) 
Roxy— 'This Above All' (20th). 
(Reuletued in 'Variety' May 13) 
. Strand— 'The Big Shot' (WB). 
(Reviewed. In , "Variety* June 3) 

Week of July 2» 
Astor — "The Pride of the 
Yankees' (RKO) (15). 

Capitol — Tarzan's New York 
Adventure' (M-G). 
(Revlcuied fn 'Variety' April 15) 
. Globe — 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 
■(4th week). 

Hollywood — ' "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy' (WB) (0th week). 

M«sla Ball— They AU Kissed 
the Bride' (Col). 
- (Revieued In 'Variety* June 3) 

Paramonnt — 'Priorities on Pa- 
rade' (Par). 

■Boxy— 'This Above AU' (20th) 
(2d week). 

Strand— 'The Big Shot* (WB) 
(2d week). 



Tarzan, Jr., Hypos Pic 
To Fair $2,900 in Lincoln 

Lincoln, July 14. 

The circus, plus Lincoln*s first 
taste of 106-degree temperature, took 
a solid slice out of boxoffice grosses 
the past week. Only bright spot was 
personal appearance of Jolmny Shef- 
field, Tarzan, Jr., at the Stuart to 
plug War Bond sales opening day of 
Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure.' 

Estlmatesi for This Week 

Lincoln (J. H. O>oper-Par) (1,503; 
10-30-44)— 'Gentlemen West Point' 
(Fox). Fair $2,900. Last week, 
'Crossroads' (M-C), excellent $3,500. 

Nebraska (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,- 
236; 10-20-28) — Man Wouldn't Die' 
(20th). Fair $900. Last week, 
'Grand Central Murder' (M-G), fair 
$1,000. 

State (Noble-Federer) (986; 10-25- 
30)— 'Real Glory' (UA) and 'Flying 
With Music' (UA). So-so $1,100. 
Last week, 'Maltese Falcon* (WB) 
and 'Hello Annapolis' (Col), ditto. 

Stuart (J. H. Cooper-Par) 1,859; 
10-30-44) — 'Tarzan's Adventure' (M- 



TAGLE', $27,000, 
NIFTY IN HUB 



Boston, July 14. 
After a flurry of holdovers in past 
few weeks, local houses brought in 
new bills - this week and business 
jumped. 'Eagle Squadron,! weU- 
ballyed. Is catching- most of it, with 
'Juke' Girl* also - holding' Its own. 
'Moontide* isn't cUcking too well. 
Egfitmates for This Week 
Boston (RKO) (3,200; 30-44-55-60) 
— Gal Sal* •(20th) and 'Night Before 
Divorce' (20th). Moved in from the 
Memorial for fifth tframe; puUing 
good $14,000. Last week, 'Sgt Yorlf 
(WB) and 'Mississippi Gambler* (U), 
$13,000. . . - 

Fenway (M&P) (1,373; 30-44-60)— 
'Moontide' (20th) and 'Mad Martin- 
dales* (20th).- Pretty lean $5,000. 
Last' weel^, 'Shores TripoU* (20th) 
and 'Remarkable Andrew* (Par), 
$6,000. 

Keith Memorial (RKO). (2,900; 30- 
44-55-60)— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 
'You're TeUing Me* (U).* This week*s 
leader with tasty $27,000. Last week, 
•My GaJ Sal* (20th) and 'Night Be- 
fore Divorce' (20th), tidy $16,000 for 
a fourth stanza. 

MctropoUtan (M&P) (4,367; 30-44- 
55-60)- VTuke Girl' (WB) and 'Was 
Framed' (WB). Not overly spec- 
tacular, at . $22,(K)0. but okay. Last 
week, "'Great Man's I,ady* (Par) and 
'Secret Agent Japan' (20th), $19,^. 

Orpheam (Loew) (2,900; 30-40-50- 
60)— 'AU Kissed Bride' iCoU and 
Desperate EUery Queen* (Col). No 
great shakes at $18,000. Last week, 
'Twin Beds* (UA) and 'Married an 
Angel* (M-G), $19,000. 

Paramonnt (M&P) (1,800; 30-44- 
60)— TAoontlde' (20th) and 'Mad 
Marthidales' (20th). Fading to $10,- 
000. Last week, 'Shores TripoU' 
(20th) and 'Remarkable Andrew' 
(Par), $12,500. 

Stetc (Loew) (3,600; 30-40-50-80)— 
•AU Kissed Bride' (Col) and 'EUery 
Queen' (Col). Fair $14,000. Last 
week. Twin Beds^ (UA) and 'Mar- 
ried an Angel' (M-G). okay $16,000. 

Transinx (Translux) (900; 17-28- 
44-55)— 'Meet the Mob' (Mono) and 
'Flight Command' (M-G). Fair $3,- 
000. I<ast week, 'She's In Army' 
(Mono) and "EUery Queen. Murder* 
(Col),, $4,500. 

Wilcox-Neagle Get Set 

Herbert Wilcox, planning early re- 
turn to England, was in New York 
last week discussing . plans for his 
next HoUywood production with N. 
Peter Rathvon and Ned E. Depinet 
Anna Neagle will be starred and 
story is to have Canadian-London 
background. 

Wilcox and Miss Neagle recently 
completed a Canadian tour during, 
which they helped raise $250,000 for 
the Air Marshal Bishop Fund in aid 
of the Air Cadet League of Canada. 



N.Y. Biz Sliglitly Doll But lyver, 
Wow $100,000 in 6th Wk. and Holds; 
%Sliip',23G, 'Anger, 18G, No Dice 



G). Fair $2,900. Last week, 'Gun 
for Hire' (Par), fair $2,700. 

Varsity YNoble Federer) (1,100; 10- 
30-44)— 'Favorite Spy'- (RKO). Grat- 
ifying with $3,200. Last week, 'Sgt. 
York* (WB), exceUent $3,500. 



The tone of- business on Broadway 
currently is on the duUish side, but 
'Mrs. Miniver' continues to be an 
outstanding exception. It's now In Its 
sixth week at the Music Hall and 
still going' like. Johnny Walker. 

'Miniver' will hit over $100,000 
this stanza and goes a seventh, be- 
coming the first picture in the 10- 
year tiistory of the HaU to remain 
that' long. In gross for the six weeks 
it wUl have rolled ud $638,000. Prior 
record was held by 'Philadelphia 
Story,' which did $570,000 on six 
weeks, with its run including a New 
Year's holiday. 

New pictures of the week Includie 
'Spy Ship' at the Strand, accompa- 
nied by the holdover of Raymond 
Scott, and 'I Married an Angel,' 
which is on a one-week date at the 
straight-Aim .Capitol. Neither are 
getting anywhere. 

'Spy Ship*, looks only altout $23,- 
000,. very slim, and goes out tomor- 
row night (liiursday),. Opening the 
foUowing day will be "The Big Shot* 
and the Jerry Wald orchestra, plus 
Judy. Canova, 

Cap loo^s only abbut $18,000, 
weak, with ' 'Angel It wiU be. re- 
placed tomorrow morning (Thurs- 
day) by 'Her Cardboard Lover.' 

The . Paramount begins its second 
week' today (Wednesday) with 'Are 
Husbands Necessary?' and, on the 
stage, Hal Mclntyre, Larry Adler 
and Connee Boswell. Initial seven 
days turned very satisfactory ■ $47,- 
000. 

State, which has had several big 
weeks recently, is holding up very 
well with 'Ship Ahoy*' second-run 
«and Will Bradley's 'orchestra, Cynda 
Glenn, others. Indicattons point to 
approximately $28,000, perhaps a 
bit less, ' ■ 

Dropping a little, "Yankee Doo^ 
Dsindy' wound up its sixth roadshow 
week at the Hollywood Friday night 
(10) at $21,000, but stUl a very good 
profit. . The picture stays here in- 
definitely. 

A major opening is "Pride of Yan- 
kees' tonight (Wednesday) at the 
Astor at $2.20 tops and at the aame 
time for one shot only in 40 RKO 
and Skouras theatres at $1.10. ' Be- 
ginning tomorrow (Thursday) film 
goes on a continuous run at the 
Astor' only at a scale of 5Sc and $1 JO, 
Estimates for This Week . 
Astor (Loew's) (1,012; SS-$l.IO)-r 
'Pride of Yankees' (RKO-Goldwyn) 
preems here tonight at $2.20 top, all 
seats reserved, while starting tomor- 
row, film will be played on a con- 
tinuous policy at 95c. and $1.10. 

Capitol (Loew's) (4,620; 35-99-89- 
$1.10-$1.25)— 'Married. Angel' (M-G). 
Gets only one week on a pace sug- 
gesting no more than about $18,000, 
slender. Last week, second for 'Ship 
Ahoy' (M-G), fair at $22,000. . 'Her 
Cardboard Lover" (M-G) , opens to- 
morrow morning (Thursday). 

Criterion (Loew's) (1,062; 35-44-99- 
75)— 'Calling Dr. GUlesple' (M-G). 
Slim- $6,500 and wiU be replaced to- 
day (Wednesday) by 'Bfaisle' Gets 
Her Man' (M-G). Last week, 'Jack- 
ass Mail' (M-G), held up nicely to 
top $10,000, good. 

Globe (Brandt) (1,250; 39-99-75-09) 
—'Suicide Squadron' (U) (2d wk). 
Showing strong puU at indicated $10,- 
000, or better, this week, while first 
stanza was $20,000. . Remains over, 

H«lly4^ood (WB) (1,229; 83-$1.10- 
$1.6g-$250)— 'Dandy* (WB) (71h wk). 
Slowing up somewhat, with last week 
(6th) being $21,000. The preceding 
round (Sth) 'was $24,000. A good 
profit still being shown. 

Palace (RKO)/ (1,700; 28-39-44-99- 
65-75)— 'Broadway' (U) (2d run) and 
'Lddy Gangster' (WB) (1st run), 
dualed. These two look a good 
$9,000. Last week. United We 
Stand' (20th) and 'It Happened In 
Flatbush' (20th), both 1st run, $8,000, 
mild. 

Paramount (Par) (3,664; 35-59-85- 
99) — 'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
(Par) and, on stage, Hal Mclntyre 
band, Connee Boswell and Larry Ad- 
ler (2d-final wk). Tees off on hold- 
over today. (Wednesday); first week. 
$47,000, good profit Last week, sec. 
ond for .'Blue Horizon' (Par) and 
Vaughn Monroe, $50,000, big. 

Radio City Hnsle HaU (Rockefel- 
]ers)'(5.945; 44-55-85-99-$1.65)— 'Mhi- 
iver* (M-G) and stageshow (6th wk). 
A Whizz biz-getter, this week (6th) 
being over $100,000, immense. Last 
week (Sth) over the Fourth was a 
sensational $109,000. Film holds a 
seventh week, first time any has gone 
beyond six here, and there were only 
three others that stayed that long. 

RUIto (Mayer) (504; 28-44-55)— 
'Men of Texas' (U). Probably $7.- 
000, oke. 'Pacific Rendezvous (M- 
G) went only five da? ;, getting but 
$3,500, poor. 

Boxy (20th) (9,888: 40-55-89-75- 
85-90)— 'Magnificent Dope' (20th) 
ahd stageshow (2d-flnal wk). With 
the aid of the July 4 holiday soared 
to $47,000 on the first week, strong, 
but off sharply to $30,000 on the 



holdover, light This Above All' 
(20th), which had an advanced 
price run at the Astor, opens to- 
morrow (Thursday). 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 39-44-55- 
75-09-$1.10)-:-'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) 
(2d run) and Will Bradley, Cynda 
Glenn, others, in person. Plenty 
of action here this week, probably' 
$28,000, or close, very good. Last 
wedt 'Reap- Wild . Wind' (Par) (2d 
run) and Milton Berle, latter on 
holdover, $45,000, smash takings. 

Strand (WB) (2,756; 35-55-75-85- 
90)— 'Spy Ship' (WB) (1st wk) and 
Raymond Scott (2d-Qnal wk). Slen- 
der $23,000 seen, with result new 
show comes in Friday (17). Last 
week 'Sit. York' (WB) (repeat 
here) and ' Scott on his first we^ 
only $20,000, very anemic. 

'BW, $21,000, 
BRIGHT IN DEI 



• ■ Detroit, July 14. 

Boxofflce bi% continues brisk in 
the first-runs here,, where heavy 
wa? spending has bfeen a factor for 
months. Biggest shouting is at. the 
Michigan, where "This Gun for 
Hire,' coupled with the stage ap- 
pearance • of the Tommy Dorsey 
orch, is- smash. Also on the hea'vy 
money side is the Fox, with 'Broad- 
way* and "Private Buckaroo.| ' 
/ Typical of the liold-over 'strength 
here Is "Reap the Wild Wind' and 
Hay FooC moved to the Fahns- 
State after three weeks at. the 
Michigan; '10 (>entlemen from West 
PolnV and 'Meet the Sfewarts/ con- 
tlnuing at tKe Adams after a week 
at the Fox, and Tarzan's Treastire' 
and 'Malsie Gets Her Mail,' held for 
a second, week at the United Artists, 
fcitlaiate* f er .TWs Week 

66)— "Gentlemen West Point'. (20th) 
and "Meet Stewarts* (Col), Pair, 
moved from Fox, good for choice 
$7,200. Last week "Marie Roget' 
(U) and "Mad Market Street* (U), 
sound $7,000. . y 

' Fox (Fox-Michigan) (6,000: 46-95- 
65)---rBrpadway' -(U) and "JPrlvate 
Buckaroo", .(U). Strong $21,000;. Last 
week "Gentlemen West Point'- ^th) 
and "Meet Stewarts* (Col^, slick 

;;>.9,50o. 

Miehlna (United Detroit) (Ajmi 
40-55.^)— 'Gun for Hire* (Par) and 
Tommy Dorsey band ;on stage. 
Smash $47,000. Last week "Reap 
Wild Wind' (Par) and 'Hay P^joV 
(UA) (3d wk), great $16,000, ' 

ralMS-State (United Detroit) '(3,r 
000; 40r55-e5)— 'Reap . WUd Wind' 
(Par) and 'Hay Poot'^ (UA). Move- 
over getting big $13,000^ Last w^k 
'amcopaUon' (RKO) and . 'Ships- 
wlOi Wings* (UA), fine $11,000. ' 

United ArilsU '(United Detroit) 
COOO: 40-59-65)— Tarzan's/ Treas,. 
ure' (M-G) and 'Maisle Man' (M-C) 
(2d wk). Good $10,000, foUowing 
$14,000 in first stanza. ,: 

Keap/ $20,000, Smasb • 
h p. Newark Week 

Newark, July lli. 
Playing its second week as a solo, 
'Reap the Wild Wind' Is still terrific, 
doing the best holdover bli the Paro 
amount has had in years, 

'Ship Ahoy' is getting a fine pjay 
at Loew's. Also In the chips ia '10 
Gentlemen From West Foinr In sec- 
ond stanza. 

EatlMatM tor TUs Week 
Branferd (WB) (2,800; 30-55-60-79) 
—'Broadway' (U) and 'Atlantic Con- 
voy* (Col). Average $15,000 in si^t 
Last week, 'Sgt. York* CWB) (revi- 
val) and 'AU-Amerlcan Co-ed' (UA), 
dlsappohiUr^ $14,500. 

Capllel (WB) (1,200: 20-28-39-44)— 
Saboteur* (U) and 'Rio RiU' (U-G). 
Cool weather is helping the UHa 
here; favorable $2,900. Last week, 
'Gun for Hire' (Par) and "Great 
Man's Lady* (Par), satisfactory t},- 
200 in eight-day run. 

Paramoant (Adams-Par) (2,000; 
25-35-44-55-75)— 'Reap Wild Wind* 
(Par) (2d wk). Pic, in second week 
at tUted price scale, reaphig blazing 
$20,000. Last week, Ecorchingi$23,00O. 

Proctor's (RKO) (3,400; 3S-44t«0- 
70-85)— 'Cientlemen West Point* 
(20th) and-'Wbisperlng Ghost' (20th) 
(2d wk). Two nights of vaude help- 
ing to sturdy $16,700. Last week, 
booming $21,000. 

Stale (Loew's) (2,600; 30-40-60-85- . 
76)— 'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) an'd 'Kid 
Glove KiUer' (M-G). CUmbIng to 
sock $18,000 an9 may hold. Last 
week. Twin Beds' (UA) and 'Gen- 
tleman After Dark' (UA). okay 
$14,000. 



12 



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Vedneidaj, July 15, 1942 





The most unusual premiere in all 
motion picture history! 

100,000 PEOPLE 

crowding 

41 THEATRES 



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in the New York City metropolitan 
area, for the first public perform- 
ances of the finest picture ever 
made by 

SAMUEL GOLDWYN 




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PICTURE OKOaSES U 



Only 1 New Fdm in^R, B.O^ Lag; 
Bgle%$14.{)()0nr3d.'Juke2dl3G 



San Francisco, ^uly 14. 

VTiih only one new bill, and that a 
revival, • ihowlng currently, San 
Francisco grosses are lagging. 
EtUmtes for ThU Week 

Fox (P-WC) (5.000: 39-40-55)— 
'Juke Girl' (WB) and True to Army* 
(Par) (M wk), ^Ilils combo is bring- 
ing in the coin to the tune of f 13;000. 
Last weeic, 123,500, socko. 

Gelden Gato (RKO) a«50; 40^ 

gS) 'Fantasia' - (BKO) and vaude 

(2d wk). Stage end headed by Nan 
Rae and Mrs. WaterfaU. House sel- 
dom holds over, but this show called 
for a second stanza. Gettins good 
$16,000. Last week, $23,500. teniae. 

Orphenm (Blumenfeld) (2,440; 50- 
65) — 'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 
. 'About Face' (UA) (3d wk). There's 
no stopping 'Squadron,* which la 
adding up to $14,000 for its third ses- 
sion. liBBt week. $17,800. great. 

Paramannt (F-WC) (2.470; 89-40- 
55)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and "This 
Time Keeps' (M-G) (2d wk). Good 
$11,000. last week. $17,000, big. 

St. FnneU (F-WC) (1,475; 35-40- 
55)— 'Take Letter' (Par) and 'Re- 
member Pearl Harbor' (Bap) <4th 
wk on Market atreet). Bringing in 
$C,000. Last wedc, $7,000. big. 

United Artists (0A-Blumenfeld) 
(1,100: 35-40-55)— "Yank in Philip- 
pines' (UA) (r^val) and 'Aunt 
Kmma' (Mono). Fair $8,000. Last 
week, IMister V (UA) and Tlylag 
with Music' <UA) (2d wk), $9,800, 
fair. 

Wartcld (F-WC) 0,690; SS-40-5S) 
— Ibgnlficent Dope' (aoifa) and 
•Whispering Ghost/ (lOth) (2d wk). 
Good for $11,000. Last week, $16,000; 
good. 

TORTULA' GOOD 12€ 
IN HOT MUMEAPOUS 



Key City Grosses 



estimated retal Gres» 

This Week %'.fitiJSM 

(Based on 27 cities, 162 thea- 
tres, chiefly first runs, tncrudtnp 
N. Y.) ^ 
Total Qreas Saaia Week 

Last Tear 1 . .$1,976,301) 

(Based on 27 cities, 168 theatres) 



in months. Last wedc. Twin Beds' 
(UA) and 'Gentleman After Dark' 
(UA), good $14,800. 

SUnley (WB) (4,500; 30-35-60-75) 
—'Beyond Blue Horizon' (Par) and 
•Private Buckaroo' (U). Average 
$14,500 in sight Last week, 'Juke 
Girl' (WB) and 'Suicide Squadron' 
(Rep), weak $13,000. . 

SUta (Skouras) (2,200; 30-35-5S- 
60-75) — 'Happened in Flatbush' 
(20th) and "United We Stand' (20th). 
Lack of marquee names keming this 
duo down to mediocre $11,500. Last 
week, 'Gentlemen West Point' (20th), 
favorable $13,000. 



Minneapolis, July 14. 

Temporary stag* diow ^vea Tor- 
tllla Flatr the boxofficerWit of way 
as the most Important and potent 
loop offering. Betentlon «f *Beap 
the Wild Wii)d' tod. rnnradera' for 
third weeks , Ilmita the inibllc's 
choice, the only ether newcomers, 
aside from the AsterTs dualers, being 
Ten Gentlemen from West Poinr 
and "Henry and Diiiy.' ' 

First warm weather «t the sum- 
mer over the weekend was an ad- 
- verse boxoSlc* intluenoe. 

Estiaiates far TbU Week 

Aster (Par-Singer) iMO; 17-28)— 
'Han Wouldn't Die' (2001) and True 
to Army" (Par), flrst-runs in for 
four days and should reach nice $1,- 
700. 'Falcon Takes Over* (RKO) 
and 'Brooklyn Orchid' (UA). also 
trst-runs, <^pened Tuesday (14). 
Last week. 'Greater Glory' (UA) (re- 
issue) and "Pearl Harbor' (Rep), lair 
$2,100 in aeven days. 

Ceatary (P-S) (J,600r 40-50-60)— 
«eap Wild Wind' (Par) (3d wk). 
Moved here after atupendous fort- 
night at State. StiU bitting on all 
cjOinders. |(<ood $4.Sb0.1Uc^. after 
$25.«>0 in inltlil KvtnUht. Last 
week, "Gone With' Wind' Off-G) (2d 
run), btg-^10,000 ior first pop prite 
showing (80-40-SO). ' ; 

Ga^r (P-S) (1.000; 28-30)— 
'Heniy and Dizxj" (Par). Badlo 
prestige helps, but no east names, 
owever. pretty fair $Z^ In pfos- 
jectj^ Jjust week, 'Spews' (U), big 

^ brp'beaat <P-S) (2,400; 30-40-50)— 
•Gentlemen West PoinV (20th):' Well- 
liked picture and may build via 
favorable reviews and word-of- 
mouth: mild $6,000.. Last week, 'Giin 
for Hire' (Par) and Eddy Duchln 
band, tremendous $23,000. 

.SUt« (P-S) (2.400; ,.30-4^50)— 
fortni^Elaf (M-G)i Advance pub- 
licity, ' effective advertising - cam- 
.palgn helping, take. Big $12,000 in- 
dWated. ^Last week, 'heap Wild 
Wind' (PaJ ) (2d wk), • great $9,000 
at 40-SO-60C, dime boost, after huge 
$16,000, first week. 

ir»t«irii (Par) (l.lOO; . 30-10)— 
•Male Animal' (WB); First nabe 
•bowing. Heading for good $3,600. 
Last week, ^ng of Island* (20th), 
satisfactory $3,000. 

_ World (Par-Stcffes) (350; 30-40- 
90-59)— 'Invaders' (Oil) (3d wk). 
Made to order for this apot and 
still delivering. Stretching toward 
good t2fi00, after good$7,900 and 
$3,000 initial' stanzas. 



J. C. Biz MediMre, But 
'Ship' Sturdy $17,500 

„ J, Jersey City. July 14. 

.c.??*'"'*^ take this week, with only 
Ship Ahoy,* at Loew's, getting bet- 
jer than so-so business. Gas ration- 
ing, good weather and new bills 
arent helping matters in the slight- 

Estimates tor This Week 

..''l»ew's (Loew's) (3,205: 30-35-40- 
65-60 )--'ShIp Ahoy* (M-G^ and "Kid 
plove Killer' (Col). BuUding to fine 
ti 1,500, best biz house has enjoyed 



BETTE,$il800 
GOOD IN LC 



Kansas City, July U. 

Film row is bright - thoagli not 
especially iuspldona. Leaow ' Is 
Tower with Oizle Kelson mad Bar^ 
riet HUliard'-on ftaga and It Hap- 
pened in Flatboah' on. screen, in 
Tbls Our Life,' solo at Vewmao, U 
also making m good play. 

Weather, whldi had been 
sonably rainy and cool, followed np 
the FouMh weekend with midsum- 
mer temperatures^ and cooling sys- 
tems are beginning to be appre- 
ciated. 

Estimates for lUs Week 

Ssoalra and 'UpUwn (Fox . IGd' 
west) (820 and 2,043; ll-30-44>— 
•Private Biickaroo' (U). Satisfac- 
tory $6,000. Last weel^ 'Gedtlemen 
West Point' (2Dth). average $6,000. 

MUIsBd (Loew's) (4.000; 11-30-44) 
—•Mrs. Miniver* (M-G) (2d wk). 
H.O.S rari^ here. Currently $10,000, 
very pleasant followup to last week^s 
$17,000, very big. 

Newaun (Paramount) UfiOO; 11 
30-44)— lliis Our Life' (WB). Usual 
amount of Bette Davis trade; $8,800^ 
good and holds. Last week, 'Gun for 
Hire' (Par) and 'Ouir Russian Front* 

(Indie), average $6,000. 

Orphenm (RKO) (1,600; 11-30-44) 
— 'Sgt. York' (WB) and 'All-Ameri- 
can Co-Ed* (UA) (2d wk). Second 
week holding its own at 45,900. Last 
week, pleasing $7,800. 

Tower (Fox-Joffee) ,(2,110; 11-30- 
50)— 'Happened in Ftaftush (20th) 
with Oz^ie Nelson I>and and Harriet 
Hilllerd on stve. Top scale of 
prices on this combo 'and proving i 
good draw. May hit $11,000, excel' 
lent. Last week, Trut to Anny* 
(Par) with Mayris Chaney heading 
vaude, nice $7,500. 



DOPE' SMART $10,000 
AS CINCY SLOWS UP 



(^ncinnati, July 14. 

Cinema centre's b.o. temperature Is 
several degrees under last week, yet 
in okay summer stride. Top tugger 
currently Is "Blrs. Miniver,' in second 
week at Capitol. Pic's initial fort- 
night's pace is Cincy's all-time fastest 
in pop-scale range. 

Of the fresh releases, '^gniflceht 
Dope,' at Palace, is the front runner, 
a' length ahead of 'Lady in a Jam' at 
theAlbee. 

Estimates for ThIs'Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 33-40-5OV- 
•Lady in Jam* (U). Fair $9,000: Same 
last week for 'Cardboard. I.over' 
(M-G). 

Capitol (RKO) (2.000; 17-40-44-$0) 
—•Mrs. THiniver* (M-G) (2d wk). 
Strong $13,000 on heels of smash $18,- 
500 in initial stanza. Burg's biggest 
all-time grosser at pop scale. 

FamUy (BK03 (1.000; 17-28)— 
'Henry and Dizzy' (Par) and 'Whis- 
pering Ghost' (20th), split with 
'Heart of Rio Grande' (Rep) and 
•Black DoU' (PRC). Steady $2,000. 
Ditto last week on Had Monster' 
(PRC) and 'Strangler' (PRC), 
divided with 'Let's GeU Tough' 
(Mono) and 'She's in Army' (Mono). 

Ortuid. (RKO) (1.430; 33-40-50)— 
•Private Buckaroo' (U). Ctood $5,500. 
Same take last week for 'Maisie Ciets 
Man* (H-G). plus 'Russian Front' 
(Ihd) (2d run), for excellent mark, 

Keith's (Libson) (1.500; 33-40-50)— 
Tarzan's New York Adventure' . (M- 
G) (2d wk). Fair $3,000. Last week 
(1st), very good $6,000. 

Lyrlo (RKO) (1.400; 28-33-42)— 
'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G) and 'Ru#^ 
sian Front' (Ind). Second moveover 
for third week on main line. Okay 
$3,a>0. Last week, 'Remember Pearl 
Harbor' (Rep), brutal $2,500. 

JPateoa (RKO) (2,600; 33-40-50)— 
'Magnificent Dope' (20th): Dandy 
$10.0001 Last week. 'Sit York' (WB) 
(revival), six days, no dice, $6,500, 



'ME' FAIR JllOOO IN 
CLEVE^WNIVERVZDISG 



Cleveland, July 14. 
. ISiM. Miniver' is still hitting hl^ 
on pushover to Loew's StiUman and 
aiming for $15,000, after collecting 
$26300 on Initial stanza at Loew's 
State. Only opponent in si^t is 
•MagniHcent Dope,' needled by Phil 
Hams' orchestra, which looks like it 
will pass it by three lengths. 

Hipp is hobbling along with 'Juke 
GlrV but Take a Letter' is singing a 
sweeter tune for State, , 

KtHmatffi for This Week 

AUen (RKO) (3.000; 30-40-45-55)— 
"Gat Sal* (20th) (3d wk). Gaited for 
nearly $5,000, good for m h,o., foUow, 
Ing fine $7,500 for last round. 

Hipp (Warners) (3.900; 35-40-49 
55)— 'Juke Girl' (WB). Sheridan 
Reagan team helping !(> pull it up to 
neighborhood of fair ' $11,000, jus t 
okay. Last week, 'Sgt. York' (WB) 
•t pop. prices, got $10,500, ordinary. 

Lake (Warners) (800; 35-40-45-55) 
— 'Sgt York' (WB) (2d wk). Doing 
better on moveover, $4,000 in sight. 
Last week. This Our Life' (WB) (4Ut 
wk). $1^, moderate. . 
, IWaM (RKO) (3,700;. 35-40-49-59- 
7D)— 'Magnificent. Dope' (20th) plus 



DiinPixAddUptoWeakLA.B.0.; 
'Ambersons' Mfld $22JI0, Ima 
Am^ (or $23J00, Horizon,' 23G 



irndway (irosses 



Estlmale'd Total Gross 
iMs Week $322,5M 

(Based on 11 tlieatres) 
Total Gross Same Week- 
Lart. rear $255,2«0 

(Based on 13 theatres) 



Phil Harris orch on stage. Garner- 
ing good $18,000 and perhaps a shiid« 
over. Last lap, 'Syncopation' (RKO) 
with Bemie Cummins orch, Bert 
Wheeler and Frances Faye on stage, 
got bumped by the terrific compfetish, 
around $14,00p, poor. . 
State (Loew's) (3;4$0; 35-40-45-55) 
Take Letter' (Par)_ Good $13,000. 
Last chapter. 'Mrs. MbUver' (M-G). 
socko $2M00. . 

Stitlman (Loew's) (1,872; 35-40-45- 
55)— 'Mra, JDnlver* (M-G) Running 
away with heftiest take of season for 
moveover; punching out $15,000.. Last 
weak, Tafzan Adventure' (M-G) (2d 
wk), average $4,500. 

DARUNG' NEAT 
$105110 IN WASH. 



Washington, July 14. 

Grosses nivped back into, high 
gear after the holiday- with 'no dgn 
of the usual mldTjiily luIL' . Sizzling 
heat has been delgyed, which ')belps 
downtown first runs., ' ' . 

■Hoontlde* with vaude. at C^itol, 
and Take A Letter. Darlingf at 
Palace, have turnstiles heated. 
Ettlaaatea fee Tkis Week . 

Capitol (Loew) (3,434): 28r30-44- 
MX^'Uoontidfr'' (2001) with valilde- 
vllle headed by Cind* Ware ' and 
Russell Swann. Good ^^500 in 
sight Last week, *BlBgnI'flcent Dope' 
(20th) with vaude headed by Cynda 
Glaui,8weU $22,000. 

ColukU d^Mw) (1,234; 28-44)— 
Tortilla Flaf : (M-G).' First-rate 
$5,500 last week. l.'Cardboaid Lover' 
(M-G). mild $4,600. . 

Earle. (WB) (2,216; 28-3SHM-66)— 
iGreat Man's Lady' (Far) with 
vaudeville headed, by Dennis Day. 
Good $19,500 indicated. Last we^ 
•Larceny' (WB) with Vaude headed 
by Roy Bogers, good %l9fleo. 

Keith's (BKO) (1330; 40-S0-6S)— 
•Lady in Jam' (U). Earned k hold- 
over at $8,000, after tip top open- 
ing week of $12300. . ' 
. MatroplHu ; (WB) : 'Favorite 
Blonde' (Par) (2d run). Sparkling 
$8,500 and itaay hold. La^^eCk, 
'Sergeant Yoirif (WB) ^ (2d run), 
smash $8300 and could have held: 

Palaee . (Loew) ' (2,242; 28-55)— 
Take Letter' (Par). Out front for 
brilliant $16300. Last week, 'C^entle- 
men West Polnf (20th). good $15,000, 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 

Pix With Somethliig On the Ball Doing Well— * Miniver,' 
'Squadron,' 'Above All,' 'Reap \ Uniformly Good 



In fipite of July heat and other factors which nor- 
mally beat business down at this thne .of the year, 
gross reports would Indicate-that where pictures have 
anything on the ball they are doing exceptionally well. 
Against these, however, are numerous films of lesser 
note that are in the disappointing column. 

Initial dates are reported this week for 'Flight 
Lieutenant' (Col), wliich is heading for a strong $16,- 
000 in Baltimore, aided by a vaude show, and is okay 
in Omaha at $4,000. Another new one is 'Are Hus- 
bands Necessary?' (Par). It wound up its first week 
at the Paramount, N. Y„ last night (Tuesday) at a 
solid $47,000. 

•The Big Shof (WB), fresh from the Warner stable, 
appears to be a champ, judging from the wonr $48,000 
it wUl get in Chicago currently, plus the swell $y),000 
estimated for it in Buffalo. Flying the same Warner 
colors is 'Spy Ship' but it isn't showing any speed on 
its New York date, where looking a poor $23,000. 

•Mrs. Miniver' (M-G), an outstander and no doubt a 
showman's prayer for the summer, continues -very 
strong on holdover or moveover dates, while terrific 
at an indicated $13,000 oh its first (current) Louisville 
stanza. Film will get a bullish $100,000 or better on 
the sixth week in N. Y. and goes a seventh to set a 
record length of run at the Music Hall. 'Miniver' 
ranges from good, to big in holdovers or moveovers 
around the country. 

Uniformly steady Is 'This Above All' (20th). A zuigy 
$23,000 is seen in Philadelphia; great $16,500 in Pitts- 



burgh; swell $19,000 in St Louis and sock $13,000 at 
Baltimore. 

Comparatively liew is 'Eagle Squadron' (U), -WhiDh 
appears a winner aU the way. On dates In Boston. San 
Francisco, Buffalo, Baltimore, Chicago and New York 
(mostly holdovers), it is clicking solidly. In a couple 
spots 'Eagle' is now on third strong wedcs. 

'Sergeant York' (WB), sent on national release July 
1, ranges from an okay $5300 in Kanssts City on Its 
second week there, to a nifty $3300 In Providence and 
a nice $5,500 in Chicago. 

Appearing to be doing satisfactorily is 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th). WhUe just fair in Pittshurgh, and light 
on its holdover' in 'N.' Y., the film Is on the way to a 
good $11,000 on holdover In San Franebco, $18,000 in 
Cleveland with a stageshow, $15,000 In Omaha where" 
also having a stage bill for companionship, ahd" dandy. 
$10,000 >out In Cincinnati. 

Sundry gross reports include They. AU Kissed Bride* 
(Col), fair $32,000 in Boston; 'Lady in' Jam' (U) good 
$7,000, St. Louis; 'H6r Cardboard Lover' (M-C), big 
$20,000 in Buffalo; 'It Happened in Flatbush' (aoth); 
'Magnificent Ambersons' (RK<>); moderate $22,300 in 
two Los Angeles theatres; 'Beyond Blue Horizon' 
(Par), dull $13,500, Brooklyn; 'Ship Ahoy' (M-Q). sock 
$16,000, Newark; 'Gentlemen W«st Point' (20th) a 
choice $7,200 for Detroit and 'Beap Wild Wind' (Par), 
blazing $20,000 on holdover in Newarit while still brisk 
on' Its eighth Chicago lap. • . . . 



Hollywood, July 14. 
Fairish attractions are making 
(or so-so business here, with prod- 
uct being just as light as the takes. 
Many of the ply are going into or- 
dinarily unwarranted holdover ses- 
sions. 

State and Chinese, with 'Her 
Cardboard. Lover" and 'Grand Cen- 
tral Murder,' aiming at $23,700 for 
town's top figure. Two Paramounts. 
with 'Beyond- Blue Horizon' and 
Sweater Girl,' should bounce to 
around $23,000. while Hillstrcet and 
Pantages, with 'Magnificent Amber- 
sons' and 'Mexican Spitfire,' are 
trailine close behind with moder- 
ate $22300 and hold for six extra 
days. 

Torrid temperatures prevailing 
and further denting biz. . 

■ Frtiiaaffs for flils Week 
Carthsy Circle (F-WC) (1316; 
39-44-99:fi5-75) — Tm (Sentlemen 
West Points, (20th) and •Secret 
Agent Japan' (20th). Being held 
second week on hoped-for ' $2,200. 
Last week, pair brought nice $3,100.. 

Ctaineae (Grauman-WC) (2,034: 
33-44-59-65-75Vr-'C;ardbOiard Lover' 
(M-G) and •Grand Central Murder* 
(M-G). LoakiBg for fair $10,200. 
Last weelTouiide (Ms Han' (U-G) 
and 'Married. Angel' iU-G). conect< 
ed rosy.fl4.60 P. ■ 
■Dmwidmlm (WB) (1.600; S-44-5S< 
65-75)— 'Sgt, .YorkT (WB). Linger- 
ing for second stanza that augurs 
smooth $7300. Last wedc $6300 on 
start of regular priee ntn. . 

T«u Mar (UA-WC) (900; 33-44- 
55-89)— 'Friendly .Sneniies' (UA) 
and abort This Is flUbC Staying 
armmd for Itkety- tVM, following 
$2300 tmed Uirt wedc 
^ Hawaii (G&S) (Ua^ 31-44-55-65- 
76)— iGsi Annie BooMiy' t0A) and 
'She's in Axny* QKaooy (Id wk). 
Heading for $I,70f . and strong 
eaau^ to. tairy te ' -fiilrd. . Iiast 
week, slsahl* $930$. 
< mUrm^ an» a.7Sfb 34-44-55- 
6S-n)— 'Sgt TCcde (WA). Antlclpat. 
ing $5300 on hbldovo'. |;j«t week, 
moderate $8300. - ' 

Oi*hew (lytown) iMM; ^-44- 
55-65)— 'Powder Tt>^ -<aXOi) and 
'On Sunny Side' (»fa>'«ltt Kerry- 
macs heading nut i*PiK Sxpect- 
iDg ftooi ^ajM/litiA wtai, 'Moon- 
Ught Maaqu«rade' (BcpY ' Md 'Sing 
il^ur Worries Awky* <BKO) and 
Sally BfOtdi.iiiiV ta> swarMtig $16,- 
,400. • ■ ■■■■■ 

raateges (Pan) (2313; 44-55-69- 
85)— 'Wagnlflcem Ambetsonir (RKO) 
and 'Wmn ill a^taire Sees GhosT 
(BKO). Mot toq> KMid and .strug- 
gling for $12,000. Last wedc .$6,200 
for 'Btotawas' (U) and jTrlvate 
Buckaroo' (U). on flve-dty holdover 
of secpqd.wedc' ■ ■ 
^FaramMa* (F&BO 030$: 33-44- 
!j^^75)r-'BeyoiMl Bbw Horizon* 
(Par) and •Sw'eater^ Gid' (Par). 
Combination gearti for $14300, but 
will hold over. Last wed^ Tbls'Gun 
Hire'- (Par) ^nd 'Heniy Dizzy' 
(Par), on secotid:-wedfe l«ir $10,000 
.oij six-day stay. • ■ ■ : 

Faraarant ge Ujw sai-, KFtM) 
(1,409; 44-55765-75>-4'Bea*nd' Blue 
Horizon* (Par) and 'Sweater Girl' 
(Par); Light $»,Q0O. bdt sitaying 
for second week,- due product 
dearth. Fair $7300 for six days last 
week on holdover tit 'Gfmif (Par) 
and 'Henrr Ptay (Par).. 

BKO HllWrcet' (BKO) 0372; 33- 
44-SS-«5)— 'Magnlfioent Ambersons' 
(RKO) and •Mexican SpUfire Sees 
Ghost* (BKO). mil.prpbabfy pull 
weak $10,300. Broadway* (U) and 
'Prfvate Buckaroo* (U)> grossed 
okay $8,100 on> five-day holdover 
last week. 

State (Loew-P-WC) (2,204; 33-44- 
S5-65-75)— "Cardboard Lover' (M-G) 
and 'Grand C^entnd Murder'' (M-.G). 
Aiming at fair $13300. .-Substantial 
$19,600 tor •Maisie Gets Han' (M-G) 
and •Married AageT. . (M-G) last 
wcek< * .■ ■ 

■ United Artists (UA-F^WC) (2,100: 
33-44-55-65)— 'Maisie Gets Min' 
(M-G) and 'Married Angel' (M-G). 
On moreover win hit «reik $4,500. 
Last week, Tea (?entlemea^ (20th) 
and 'Secret Agoit - J^^' (20th), 
closed with inoderate HfiOO-/ 
Wllahire (F-WC) (Ho^: 
55-65)— rMaisIe Get^-Man'^ 
and "Matrled AngfcV tX-G). 
ing for fair $5,000. . Lust 
•Ship Ahoy' (M-O) and 'Finctrs at 
Window' (M-G), -cubed tn with 
$4,600 on second stanza. 

One Less flV«ioil Ihion 

Hbnywooi, July i4. 

Society of Motion Plctur6. ArtisU 
& lUustratoTS voted tti dtebaAd, and 
the 70 members in>a body weire ac- 
cepted Into membersbip , of the 
ScT^h Set 'Dutgneri. Ikt Thomas, 
formor head of the Society, was 
elected to the S5D exteutlve board. 

Dfisignerfi elected Mutea as 
business representative) and voted to 
incre&se the^^ monthly du^e iroqt $2 to 
$3.50. 



^3-44- 
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Haad- 
■week. 



14 ADYERTISBIIENT 



Vedncfldayt July 15, 1942 



IT'S ALWAYS 
FAIRWEATNiR 

when oood 
showme'n 

AND OOOD 
SHOWS OET 
TOOETHiRI 



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.Vol. I 



News and Goulp Abovt the Production and DUtributlon of tho Bost Show* In Townl 



No; 22 






GINGER SNIP 




Would you .know this littU tnip 
for Gingar Rogeri? 8h« dr«M«i up 
lika- this -for a i«quene« of 'Tha 
Major and the Minor', forthoomina 
comady in which iaha'a co-atarrad 
with Ray Mllland. 



SKY HIGH B.O. 
FOR 'BLUE 
HORIZON' 



Paramount's Teclinicolored "Be 
yond the Blue Horizon,' new Dotty 
Lamour sarong saga, keeps rollifig 
up grosses , above the sensational 
•Aloma oX "the South Seas' in early 
dates. ■ 

Maico, Memphis, finished a week 
with 'Blue Horizon* to the tune of 
grasses 40% above the same period 
tor 'Aloma.' A week in the Saenger, 
New Orleans, grossed 20% better' 
than 'Aloma,* and the isame edge 
was marked up for the first four 
days of a -run at the Tennessee, 
Knoxvllle. Four days al the Caro- 
lina, Charlotte, netted 16% above 
•Aloma.' ; . 

The big Newark Paramount took 
10% mor«i with 'Blue Horizon' than 
with, 'Aloma* during its first week. 
Pic, is now in its second stanza. S( 
far the indications are that 'Horj 
zon' goes just as well in metro 
pplilan centers as In the small 
towns.. 



PAR GETS 'HOSTAGES' 

Paramount has bought film rights 
to Stefan Heym's 'HosUges,' to be 
published by Putnam's in October. 
Sol or Siegel will produce the pic- 
ture. 



30 m READY; 
10 SKEDDED; 
4R0LL 



Paramount Studio has rolled up 
the biggest backlog in the history 
of all Hollywood,' advices from the 
Coast fadicated today.- 

Company faces the new season 
with a total of thirty pictures com- 
plete, and edited for release, a 
swell stack of 'Chips for any type 
of sellin;{{ which may turn up. 
Meanwhile, tameras are turning on 
four, inore, Includliig the Claudette 
Colbert-Fred * MacMurray starrer 
'No Time for Love*; the super- 
musical, 'Star Spangled Rhythm\ 
the Gary. Cooper- Vera Zorina 
Technicolor epic 'For Whom the 
Bell ToUs,' and a William Boyd 
'Hoppy' from Sherman, .The 
Leather Burners.' 

Plx awaiting release or already 
set for release Include Irving Ber- 
lin's. 'Holiday Inni'; Preston Sturges' 
"The Palm ^each Stoty,' starring 
Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea, 
with Mary Astor and Rudy Vallee; 
The Forest Rangers,' Technicolor 
biggy, starring Fred MacMurray^ 
Paulette Goddard and Susan Hay- 
ward; 'Young aifd Willing' (for- 
merly 'Out of the Frying Pan'), 
starring WiUiam. Holden, Eddie 
Bracken and Robert Benchley, with 
Susan Haywaid; Sherman's 'Ameri- 
can Empire,' starring Richard Dix, 
Leo Carrlllo and .Preston Foster 
with Frances GiSord; 'Dr. Broad- 
way,'' with Macdonald Carey, Jean 
Phillips and J. Carrol -Naish; 'Night 
In New Orleans,' with Preston Fos- 
ter, Patricia Morison and Albert 
Dekker; Pine-Thomas' 'Wildcat,' 
starring, Richard Arlen and Arline 
Judge; Sherman's . Tombstone, the 
To'wn Too Toug^ to Die,' starring 
Richard Dix; 'Are Husbands Ne- 
cessary?', starring Ray Milland and 
Betty Field; 'Street of Chance,' 
starring Burgess Meredith and 
Claire Trevor;, 'Undercover Man,' 
with William Boyd; 'Mrs. Wiggs 
of 'the-Ca)>bage .Patch,' with Fay 
Bainter, Hvgh Herbert, Vera Vague 
and Carolyn Lee; 'Henry Aldrlch, 
Editor,' with Jimmy Lydon, Charles 
Smith,, RiU Qulgley, John Litel 
and . Olive Blakeney; 'My Heart 
Belongs to Daddy,' with Richard 
Carlson, Martha O'DriscoU and 
Ce<!il Kellaway; "The Glass. Key, 
starring Brian Dpnlevy, Veronica 
Ijake and Alan Ladd; 'The Road to 
Morocco,' starring Bing. Crosby, 
Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour; 
'Priorities on Parade,' wth Ann 
Miller, Betty Rhodes and Jerry Co- 
lonna; Pine-Thomas 'Wrecking 
Crew,' starring .Richard Arlen^ 
Chester Morris and' Jean Parker; 
The Major and the Minor,' star, 
ring Ginger Rogers and Ray Mil- 
land; 'Silver Queen,' starring 
George Brent and Priscilla Lane; 
'Lady Bodyguard,' with Eddie Al- 
bert, Anne Shirley and Roger 
Pryor; 'Wake Islgnd,' with Brian 
Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Robert- 
.Preston, William Bendix and Al- 
bert Dekker; '1 Married a Witch,' 
starring Fredric March and Veron- 
ica Lake; 'Great Without Glory," 
starring Joel McCrea and Betty 
Field; .'Happy Go Lucky,' starring 
Mary Martin, Dick. Powell, Betty 
Hutton, Eddie 'Bracken and- Rudy 
•Vallee; 'I Live on Danger,' star 
ring Chester .Morris and Jean 
Parker; 'Lost Canyon,* featuring 
Wmiam Boyd; 'Submarine Alert,* 
starring Richard Arlen and Wendy 
Barrle, and 'Border Patrol,' featur- 
Ing WiUiam Boyd with Andy Clyde, 



SHOW BIZ eOES 
ALL OUT FOR ' 



Tickets Go on Sale for Huge 
Navy Relief Benefit Preem 
of 'Holiday Inn'; Whole 
Entertainment World In 
Pitching; Par Readies Pair 
of Air Shows 



$5.50 TOP SCALE , 



Tickets went on sale 'yesterday for 
the gala Navy Relief Society World 
Premiere of Irving Berlln'a 'Holiday 
Inn,' skedded for the N. Y. Para- 
mount night of' August 4. 

Sales were at the Paramount The- 
atre and also up and down the main 
stem, through' the activity of com- 
mittee members who pledged for 
blocks last week. These wUl work 
in their various entertatbment fields. 
Martin Block, Rocco Voeco, Manle 
Sachs, John Powers, James Sauter 
and others are among them. 

Five named are members of 'the 
general committee in charge, which 
includes also Dick Gilbert, Abel 
Green, Leonard Joy, Cecil Hackett,. 
Oscar Hammerstein, John Hertz, Jr.; 
Harold Lafounte, Neville ' Miller, 
William Paley, Donald Shaw^ Cal 
Swanson, Frank Walker, David 
Werblln, Mark Woods, ^Ivino Rey, 
Alan Courtney, Bert Lytell, Mac 
Kriendlpr, Ellas Sugarman and Sam 
Shane. 

Meanwhile, plans were cooking for 
two big Paramount-sponsored air 
shows to send oft. 'Holiday Inn;' first 
to originate from N^w York 
August 4. 

This show will go out on'the Blue 
network, 9:30 to 9:S6 EWT, and will 
feature four top name bands— still 
to be selected. It Is'.understood every 
major band leader ' whd will be in 
New York on that date has spoken 
for the show.. Theme of the show 
will be a salute to. Irving Berlin,, visli. 
a 'Parade of Bands.*. NaturaUy, the 
fouT-teen tunes of 'Holiday ,Inn' will 
be featured. 

Full' cooperation In setting up 
plans Is being given by Producer- 
Director Mark SanHr)'-'' ; may 
return to New York to a^ist ■ 

Second ' show will pi^, . jt of 
Polly wood during tbe last week in 
August, with screen stars.taking part 
Details of this show -are not' set as 
yet. 

'Holiday Inn' tunes already are 
spinning on the turntables of disc 
stations, as Paramount starts a giant 
edition of the type of radio campaign 
that was so successful for The 
Fleet's In.* Recordings and , tran- 
scriptions are being 'hand-planted* 
with record stations. The inspiring 
and timely 'Song of Freedom* is 
being heard plenty, particularly. 



'Reap' Going Over Big 
With Fans Dqwu Under 



Cecil B. DeMille's 'Reap the WUd 
Wind' is breaking records in Aus 
tralia, too, Harry punter, Par't 
general n)anager .for Australia and 
New Zealand reported in Hollywood. 
Pic broke ten year record at the 
State Theatre, Melbourne and is 'set 
for a season,' according tb cables. 



VERASNffT 




Ever ainca 'For Whom tha Bell 
Toll*' waa purchaaed by Para- 
mount, . tha 'wiaa ' lada hava baen 
betting that'no.femma atar would 
go through with having her hair 
oroppad for tha rota of Maria, 'aa 
Maria waa deaeribed In tha book. 
Well, hara'a .Zorina'a anawar. 



More for Marquee 

Last week we gave you the 
cast list to date — more than 
sixty — of Paramount's super- 
musical now in production, 
'Star Spangled Rhythm.' Just 
to keep the record straight, 
these were added this week: 
, Susan Hayward, 
. Edwatd Fielding, 

Richard Denning, 
. Macdonald Carey, 

Ernest truex, 

Fran'chot Tone.' " . — ~- 
Total is now 71. . 



Cfonins Hatter 
Draws Smash Biz 
In Toronto Date 



•Hatter's Castle,' Paramount's 
British production of "the best- 
seller by A. J. Cronin which has 
sold better .than three million 
copies to date'; opened for ,its first 
^laydate in this hemisphere week 
ago at the Eglinton, Toronto. Buck- 
ing heavy competition— including 
a fotirth week of 'Reap the Wild 
Wind' at Shea's— the picture 
grossed on a par with all top hits 
of the past for. the house, and is 
settling down for a stay.' 
' Immediate re5ul4> oi the hefty 
business for 'Hatter's' at the Eglin- 
ton was the setting up of plans for 
a socko campaign leading up to an 
opening in the Orpheum, top. 'Van- 
couver house. 

'Hatter's:. Castle' stars Robert 
Newton, Deborah . Kerr, Emlya 
Williams, James Mason and others. 
The novel was A. J. Cronln's first 
hit, preceding 'The Stars Look 
Down' and "The Citadel.' 



War Costs DeMille 

Two Ships to Date 

Cecil B. DeMille lost his. second' 
ship in three months to the War 
last week when the U.S. Maritime 
Commission requisitioned the 
'Metha Nelson,' old sailing craft 
used in 'Reap .the .Wild Wind.' 
'When taken; the ship had just been 
£tted with Diesel engines for use 
in De 'Mine's forthcoming 'Story of 
Pr. Wassell.' .Now the studio is 
faced .with' the really tough prob« 
lem, of finding a ship for this role. 

Three months ago the Kavy took 
over-D^lUe'^ lOS-foet Gloucestsr 
schooner-yaCht, the- 'Seaward.' 




KEEP SHOVING the sale of War 
Bonds and Stampa In your theatrel ' 



"So far we've got three registrations and 958 
appucations as judges P 



Wednesday, Idly 15, 1942 



PIGTURE GROSSES 15 



'Above AH'SmTops Healthy Pitt; 
'ShipV Sailiiig to M(Nierate $M 



Pittsburgh, July 14. 

Biz Iff easing baclc to a satisfac- 
tory normal again alter the unex- 
pecfed holiday week Bmash. Un- 
expected' because the Army War 
Show figured to knock the DOttom 
out of everything. -It did. too, for 
first couple of days, but after that 
.the -thousands turned .'away at Pitt 
Stadium, where the. military spec- 
tacle was showing, poured into 
doWntowq sector and. gave the film 
bouses a bonanza.' Town hasn't seen 
anything like it in years. • 

Current smash is .This Above .All' 
at Harris. Judy Canova-Clyde Lucas 
combo with This Gun for Hire' are 
doing very well f or . the Stanley. 
'Ship Ahoy.' is a moderate click at 
Perm. . 

Estimates for This Week 
. Fulton (Shea) (1,700; 30-40-55)—' 
■Magniflcent. Dope' (20th). Picture 
finished nine-day engagement Sat- 
urday night (11) to fair $6,000. 
House shut down for several weeks. 
'Will reopen with 'Eagle Squadron' 
(U) at advanced .prices, 
: Harris (Harris) (2,200; 30-40-55)— 
•This Above All' (20th). Have no- 

iices on all sfdes for this one, and 
ooks set for a run. Should clock' 
great $16,500 at least Last week 
^dy in Jam' (U), dud $6,000. 

Fenn (Loew's-UA) (3.300; 30-40- 
65)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G). Rated 
only an average musical, but helped 
no end by fact that Tommy Dorsey. 
w.} at Stanley In person only week 
before. Should have no trouble get- 
.tlnf! $17,000, okay. Last week 'Juke 
Girl' (WB), first-rate $18,500. 

Bits (WB) (800; 30-40-55)— 'Henry 
end Dizzy' (Par) and 'Powder' 
Town' (RKO). Twlnner won't do 
■$1,600,. awful. ' .Last week Tortilla 
Flat' (M-.G). in second week here 
after one each. at Fenn and Warner, 
fair $2,200. 

' Senator (Harris) (1,750- 30-40-55) 
—'Lady In Jarti' (U) (2d wk). 
Move^ Mare iifter slim session at 
' Harris. Will hav6 to be satisfied 
yrlXh weak $lv300.' 'Meet. Stewarts'. 
(Col) and <^an Who Wouldn't Die' 
(20th) move; in tomorrow (15). Laet 
week 'Grand Central Murder' 
(M-G) and 'Atlantic Convoy' (Col), 
.ckay $2,000, 

Stuley (WB) (3,800; 30-44-55-66) 
—'Gun for Hire* (Par) and Judy 
' Canova-Clyde Lucas band-. Pretty 
'^ood stage draw, and picture got 
-best notices ' of anything that's 
played this site in months, .Should 
all add up to . pleasant $18,500, Last 
week Tommy Dorsey. hypoed 'Gen- 
tleman After Darif (UA) to smash 
$35,000,- wf.y over estimate. 
. :T»rnBr (WB) (2,000; 30-40-55)— 
•Juke GirV (WB) (Sd. wk).. Moved 
here. from Pehn and on strength of 
likely $6,250 will move on to Ritz 
■Thursday (16) tor third ^eek. Last 
week 'Reap Wildf Wind' (Par), 
great $10,000. Had' previously played 
fortnight at Penn. ..... 

'ABOVE ALLM19M 
SL LSM DEADER 

St LouiST July 14. 
•This Above All,' at the ^6,000- 
seat Fox, is the big noise currently 
•paired with 'Juke Box Jenny.' Man- 
agement of the Fox withheld the 'B' 
.'film on Saturday and Sunday to per- 
mit the natives- .to see 'Above All' 
without unnecessary delay. 

Estimates for This Week 
^ Loew's (Loew) (3.172; i30-40-50)— 
••^s. Miniver* (M-G) (2d wk). 
Slashed away great $26,500, in first 
■.sessi6n, and should add another $17,- 
Opo this week, 

. 'Fos (F&M) (5,000; 30-40-50)— This 
Above All' (20Ui) and 'Juke Box 

■ Jenny* (U). Points to $19,000, sweU. 
;Last week, 'Sgt York' (WB) and 

'Happened in Flatbush' (20th), fine 
$16,600. . ., 

■ BUsionri .(F&M) (3.570; 30-40-50) 
«r- "Lady .in Jam' (U) and 'Sweater 

Girl' (Pir). . (Jood $7,000. Last week. 

•Gentlemen West Point' (20th) and 

■Magnificent Dope' (20th), $7,500, 

bwgII 

St' Loots (F&M) .(4,000; 3Q-40)— 
•Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'In This 
Our Life' (WB). Average $3,000. 
Last week, 'Forty Thousand Horse- 
men' (Teitle) and 'Our Russian 
. Front' (Rathner), $4,600, swell. 

Heat . Crimps Montreal; 
%r, Y Good $7,500 

Montreal, July 14. 
Pouring rain and heat over week- 
end did their bit towards cutting 
into plx grosses currently. Just the 
•same, 'Mister V and 'Charley's 
• Aunt* are. 'both doing reasonably 
well lor this time of year. 
Estimates for This Week 
Palaoe iCT) (2,700; 30-45-62)— 
'Charley's Aunt* (20th). Pacing for 
nice- $a,000. Last week, 'Lady in 
Jam' (U), good $6,000. 

Capitol CCT) (2.700r 30-45-fl2)— 
woadway' (U) and "You're Telling 



Me' (U) (2d wk). Turning In nice 
$5,500, after juicy $7,500 last week. 

Loew's (CT) (2,800: 35-53-67)— 
'Mister V (UA). Pointing to snappy. 
$7,500. Last week, repeat 'Married 
Ajigel' (M-G), good $5,000, 

Prinoess (CT) (2.300; 30-40-53)— 
'Yanks in Trinidad' (Col) and 
'Sweetheart Fleet* (Col). Fair *4.- 
000 ahead. Last week, 'Gun for Hu:e' 
(Par) and 'Russian Front' (Esq), 
good $3,800. 

Orphenm (Ind) (1,100; 30-40-60)— 
"Miss Annie Rooney' (UA) and 
'Fiesta' (UA). Good $3,600. Last 
week. 'Spies In Air' (Alliance) -and 
'Little Miss Molly' (Alliapce), feeble 
$2,200. 

St Denis (France-Film) (2,500; 30- 
40)— 'Yoshiwara' and 'La Route 
Heureuse,' . Hot spell liable to- cut 
gross to $2,500. poor. Last week, 
'Danseuse Rouge* and 'La Fessee,' 
$2,800. 

^ — 

PROY.PIXB.O.BOFFO; 
mONTiDE' OK 115,000 

Providence, July 14. ■ 

B. o.'s are going along so. nicely 
around hfirl^that it's hard to believe 
that .summer is here. All stepping 
along nicely, with' Majestic's 'Moon-^ 
tide,' and reissues of 'Guhga Din' 
and 'King Kong' at.iRJtO Albee, 
reaping nifty harvest _ , : 
. E^lmates tojt This' Week 

Albee (RKO) (2,200;' 28-39-50 )-r^ 
'Gunga Din' (RKO) and "JClng Kong' 
(RKO)' (r.eissues)'.' One of happier 
surprises . and - jjist packing them in 
for great $11,000.- Last week, 'Lady 
it) jam' (U) and "Private Buckaroo' 
(U) (2d wk), nice $5,000 in five- 
day holdover, 

Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,300; 28-39- 
50)— 'Sgt, York* .(WB) and 'Lady 
Gangster' (WB) (2d run). Continu- 
ing beautiful runs with nifty $3,500, 
Last week. "This Above AU' (20th) 
(3d downtown wk.), swell $3,000; 

Fay's .(Indie) (1,400; 28-39-50)— • 
'Different Eyes' (20th) and vaude. 
Found no reason for shutting down 
this summer and. paced for neat $6,- 
500: Last week. 'Home in Wyomin* ' 
(Rep)-«nd vaude, good $7,000. 

Majesflo (Fay) (2,200; 28-39-50)— 
'Moontide* (20th) and 'Postman Did 
Not Ring* (20th). Just about tops 
around town with promising $15,000. 
Last week, 'Set. York* (WB) and 
'Lady Gangster*^ (WB), zowie $14,000. 

State (Loew). (3,200; 28-39-50)— 
'Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 'Pacific 
Rendezvous' (M-G). Bit on the 
slower sld^ with fair $11.000.< Last 
week. "Tarzan's Adventure* (M-G) 
and 'About Face' (UA). solid $15,000, 

Strand (Indie) (2,000; 28-39-50)— 
'Take Letter' '<Par) • ?nd 'Old' Cali- 
fornia' (Rep) (2d wk). Looking for- 
ward to good $6,000'. in additional 
five-day run, after ringing swell 
MO.SOO in opening week. 

murer/ $15,000, Denver 
Wow; Keap' 5th $9,000 

Denver. July 14. 
•Mrs. Miniver* is packing the 
Orpheum for the biggest gross ' in 
months. 'Reap the Wild Wind' is as 
strong in its current week, fifth, as 
it was last week, 

Estimates for This Week 
AUddIn (Fox) (1,400; 30-40)— 
'All Kissed Bride* (Col) and 'Hap- 
pened in Flatbush' (20th), after 
week at Denver. Good $4,000. Last 
week 'Moontide' (20th) and 'Mag- 
nificent Dope' (20th), after week at 
Denver, fair $4,000. 

Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-35-50) 
—'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Fingers 
at Window' (M-G), after. two weeks 
at Broadway. Fair $2,500. Last 
week. "This Above AU' (20th) (2d 
wk.), after week at each Denver and 
Aladdin, so-so $2,500'. 

Denbam (Cockrlll) (1.750; 4a-50- 
60)— 'Reap Wild Wind* (Par) (5th 
wk.). Big $9,000. Last week, ditto. 

Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-35-50)— 
This Our Life* (WB) and 'Born to 
Sing* (M-G). Good $10,000. Last 
week, 'All Kissed Bride' (Col) and 
'Happened in Flatbush* (20th), nice 
$10,500. • 

Orphenm (RKO) (2.600; 30-35- 
50)— 'Mrs, Miniver* (M-G). Smash 
$15,000 and holds over. Last week. 
'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) and 'Fingers at 
Window' (M-G) (2d wk.), fair 
$8,000. 

Paramonnt (Fox) (2.200; 30-40)— 
'Remember Pearl Harbor' (Rep) and 
'Miss Annie Rooney' (UA). Good 
$6,000. Last week. Twin Beds* 
(UA) and 'Flying with Music' (UA), 
fair S5.000. 



'Gold Rush' Terrific 9G 
In Seattle; Circus Big 

Seattle. July 14. 

.•Gold Rush' has been revlted at 
Liberty to nice biz. Fifth Avenue 
has '(Cardboard Lover,' and is heav- 
ily plugging 'Gone,' which follows,' 
'Friendly Enemies* is new fare at 
Musics Hall, At the Palomar "the 
major excitement is over return en- 
gagement of Pollock Bros, circus, 
which always ' gets good coin here. 
Paramount . ha^ 'Take a Letter' for 
second stanza ''and Orpheum This 
Our Life' for ditto. 

Cooler weather has helped b.o,s. 
Estimates for This Week 

Bine Mouse (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(850; 30-40-58)— 'Ship Ahoy* (6th 
wk), and 'Gun for Hke* "(Par) (3rd 
wk). Anticipated $3,500, swell. Last 
week, same ^wo very nice $4,~000. ~ 

Fifth Avenne (Hamrick-Ever- 
green ) <2;349; 30-40-58 )— 'Cardboard 
Lover* (M-G) and 'Whispering 
Ghosts' (20th). Expected $7,800, 
good. Last week 'Married an Angel* 
(M-G) and 'Grand Central Murder' 
(M-G), okay $7,500, 

Liberty (J & yH) diOSO; 30-40-. 
.58)— 'Gold Rush* (UA)! CaUing it 
'World's Great Laugh Picture* in 
the ads. Music and words added. 
Look to ' reach $9,000, great. Last 
week 'Boston Blackie* (Col) and 
"Parachute Nurse' (Col), fair $5,400. 

Hnsio .Box (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(800: 30-40-58)— 'Married m Angel* 
(M-G) and 'Grand Central Murder' 
(M-G) (2d wk). Hot release from 
Fifth, expected to reach $4,200, big, 
■Last week 'MdonUde*' (20th) ahd 
'Postman Didn't Ring' (20th), In Jd 
wk, garnered $2,800. Okay. 

Mnsle Hall (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(2,200: 30-40-58) — 'Friendly En- 
emies' (UA) and 'A ' Gentleman 
After Dark* (UA). Paced to Hit 
around $3,600, slow. Last week 
'True to Army (Par) and 'Ivan of 
Paris* (RKO). Fair $4,300. 

Orpheum (Hamrick - Evergreen) 
(2.600; 30-40-58)— 'This Our Life' 
(WB) ahd 'Midnight Masquerade* 
(Rep,) (2d wk).' Anticipated $8,000, 
nifty. Last week, same pair, great 
$11,700. 

Falomar (Sterling) (1.350; 36-58) 
—'Shepherd of Ozarks' (Rep). But 
Pollock's circus on stage is the big 
reason for pepped up biz, with in- 
dications of ' $10,600. strong. Last 
weeJ? 'She's In Army' (Mon) and 
'Escape from Hongkbng' (U), and 
vaude, garnered $8,100. Good. 

Paramonnt (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(3.039; 30-40-58) — 'Take Letter' 
(Par) anri 'Sweater Ghrl' (Par) (2d 
wk). Indicated $8,500, swelL Last 
week, same- duo, big $10,760, 

Boosevelt (Sterling) (BOO; 30-42T 
—'Lady Has Plans* (Par) and 'Mar- 
tin Eden* (Col) (2d run). Expected 
$3,000, goo'': Last week Tuttles of 
Tahiti' (RKO) and 'Vanishing Vir- 
'gir.ian* (M-G)> ^ run, nice $2,700. 

Winter Garden (Sterling) (800^ 
20-30)— "Song of Islands' (20th) and 
'Vanishing Virginian' (M-G) (3d 
xun>. . Expected $2,500, okay. Last 
week 'Woman of Year' (U) and 
'Nazi Agent' (U), 3d run; good 
$2,800. 

lOYER'-SAMMY KAYE 
TORCHY 20G IN BUFF. 



This Above All' Bests Philly Heat 
With Zingy 23G; Ulaisie'-Berle 22G 



'Juke (Sirl' (WB) and 'Old Califor- 
nia' (Rep) ' (2d wk). Holding up 
nicely; satisfactory $15,000, Last 
■week,, splendid $25,000. 

MeVXfdgWff) (3.618; 30-40-50-55)— 
,'SWp»Ah(M'* (M-G) and 'Vanishing 
Virgihrannlit-G). Fine $20,000. Last 
vO'eek,- 'Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 
'Grand Central Murder' (M-G), pass- 
able-1n4;000. 

Paramonnt (Fabian) (4,126; 30-40- 
50-65)— 'Blue Horizon' (Par) and 
Sleepy Time Gal' (Rep). Dull $13,- 
500. Last week. Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Pearl Harbor' (Rep), good 
$16,000. 



'DOPE' PLUS STAGE UNIT 
GOOD $15,000 IN OMAHA 



Buffalo, July 14, 

Sammy Kaye plus -Cardboard 
Lover! are head and shoulders over 
the field at the' Buffalo, with second 
week of 'Ship Ahoy,' at the Lakes, 
also geared to a gratifying pace. 
Estimates for This Week. 

Bnflalo (Shea) (3-,500; 35-55)— 
'Cardboard . Lover' - (M-G) and 
Saiiimy Kaye orch. Fine summer 
card should get swell $20,000, Last 
weelc, 'Take a Letter' (Par) and 
'Henry & Dizzy' (Par), sturdy $16,800. 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 35-55) 
—'Ship Ahoy* (M-G) and 'Grand 
Central Murder* (M-G) (2d wk). 
Continuing strong for maybe $10,000, 
Last week, surprise $18,500. 

HIbp (Shea) (?.10O; 30-45)— 'Take 
Letter* (Par) antf 'Henry & Dizzy' 
(Par). Moveover should hit bright 
$o;O00. Last week (35-55), 'Set 
York' (WB) and 'Flying With Music' 
(WB), satisfying $10,000. 

Lafayette (Hayman) (3,300; 40-55) 
— 'Eagle Squadron* (U) (3d wk). 
Final round will probably- see nice 
$7,500. Last week, solid $10,000. 

20th CentnryJInd) (3,000; 30-44)— 
'Big Shot' (WB) and 'Scattergood 
Rides High' CRKO>. Around $10,000, 
swell. Last week. 'Gunga Din* 
(RKO) and 'Mexican Spitfire* (RKO) 
(8 days), fair $8,500. 

'BW-'Flatbnsh', $20,000 
Blend Well in Brooklyn 

Brooklyn, July 14. 

RKO Albee, with 'Broadway* and 
'It Happened in Flatbush,' and 
Loew*s Metropolitan, with 'Ship 
Ahoy* and 'Vanishing Virginian,* 
will do all the biz this stanza. 
Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,274; 30-40-50-55)— 
'Broadway' (U) and 'Happened in 
Flatbush' (20th). Good combo bring- 
ing in nifty $20,000. Last week 
'Gentlemen West Point' (20th) and 
•My Favorite Spy' (RKO), okay 
$17,000, 

Fnw (Fahl«n) U.MS: 30-4n-50-.'i5)— 



-* 



Omaha, July 14. 

Elks National convention was ex- 
pected .'to lift grosses and good ef- 
fect has already been seen at the 
Orpheum, which has 'Beachcombers 
of .1942' unit plus 'The Magnificent 
Dope,!>.' Omaha will reach a good 
figure' With Tarzan's N. Y. Adven- 
ture' and 'Mokey.' 

Estimates for This Week' 

Orphenm <'rristates) (3,000; 20^- 
55-65)—' Magnificent Dope* (20th) 
and 'Beachcombers of 1042* unit 
Godd $15,000 looked for. Last week, 
This Above AU* (20th) and 'About 
Face*.(UA), fine $8,200 at 15-30-44. 

Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; 11-40t55) 
— Tarzan*s Adventure* (M-G) «nd 
'Mokey* (Jl-G). Satisfactory' $6,800. 
Last wt6k. Take Letter' (Par) and 
'Man Wouldn't Die* (20th), nice 
$7,200. / 

Brandels (Mort Sbigbt) (1.500; 10-: 
25-35-40)— 'Flight Lieutenant* (Coli 
and 'Meet Stewarts* (Col). Should 
get around $4,000, Last week 'Big 
Shot' (WB) and "Blohdie's Event' 
(Col), nine, days, good $4,600. ' — . 

town (Goldberg) (1.400; 11-20-30) 
■^'Romance on Range* (Rep); 'Mad 
Dr.* (U), and 'Dr. X* (U), triple, 
split with 'Sheriff Tombstone' (Rep), 
Penthouse Mystery' (Col), and 
Yanks Trinidad' (Col), and "Met 
'Murderer* (Indie) and 'Design for 
Murder' (Indie). Fair' $900 expect- 
ed. Last Week, 'Lone Star Ranger' 
(20th), 'Escape Hong Kong' (U), and 
'Coast Guard^ (Rep), triple, split With 
'Desert Bandit' (Rep), 'Behind Newtf 
(Rep),- "and 'Invaders* (Col), and 
'Twin Beds*. (UA), and fCavalcade Of 
Aviation' (U), light .$800. 



UA Owners ^ 

;C«iitlnned from' page 5; 



which Korda brought from London: 
for cutting -and release. GreenOi'alj 
will work out ad and exploitaiion; 
campaigns for these and others .that' 
UA may release. 

Contlnaoiu Flow . • . . . 

Another. Ipiportant piece of busl- 
neiss to be transacted concerns VA 
Itself going Into production teas- 
sure a continuous flow of product, 
as protection.^ against the lethargy 
of owner-producers,' If-the company 
decides to produce on its own, exec- 
utive operations would be turned 
over to George Bagnall, with,, au- 
thority to select producers to make 
from four to six pictures per sea- 
son 

Selznlck's expressed intention to 
get into production . will be seized 
upon as exemplary action for others 
to- foUow. Company owners feel 
he should show the way as he has 
a $300,000 bankroll from the BSink 
of America, and a balance up to 
$1,000,000 furnished by UA for his 
first picture. Selznlck*8 tiff with 
Chaplin was said to be over the 
former*s indecision to get going. 

Pressburger's contribution to UA 
will be 'Heydrich the Hangman' and 
'Tomorrow Never Comes* which he 
acquired from Frank Capra. 



Stromberg First 

Hunt Stromberg will probably 
precede the Cagneys (James and 
William) with the first film Into the 
United Artists fold, under their new 
unit setup, since the Cagneys are 
still uncertain about story material. 

Stromberg, on the other hand, has 
'Guest in the House,' for which he 
wants Barbara Stanwyck, and may 
get her; 'Young Widow,' deeined 
suitable for Ann Sheridan, but un. 
likely to get her; and 'Dishonored 
Lady,* likewise deemed OK for an. 
other Warner Bros, star, Bette Dayls, 
and also a missout In view of the 
Intra-trade situation between WB 
and UA. Garbo, with whom Strom, 
berg worked on the Metro lot has 
expressed interest in 'Lady,' and she 
mav do It 



Philadelphia, July 14. 
B,o. sloughing off a bit this 
week after hangup receipts the 
previous sesh. Bucking heatwave 
is 'This Above All,' which preemed 
at the Boyd to the Inidos of the film 
crix. All paid tribute to the filmU 
zation of sfory by Eric Knight, who 
used to be a pic ganderer himself 
on the now defimct Evening Led- 
ger, 

Also getting a heavy play is the 
Earle, which is featuring "Maisie 
Gets. Her Mem' plus variety bill 
headed by zany Milton Berle, 

Stanton closed for refurbishing 
Sunday (12). leaving midtown with 
only three first runner^— Boyd, Fox 
and Stanley. . The Aldine shuttered 
last spring to reopen in the fall. 
Estimates- for This Week 
Arcadia (Sablosky) (600; 35-49. 
57)— 'Great Man's Lady' . (Par) (24 
run). Faring no better than dur> 
Irig initial run, blah $1,900. Last 
week 'Rio Rita' (M-Q) okay $3,100 
holdover seslj. 'Reap Wild Wind' 
(Par), bows toinorrow (Wed.) at 
upped prices for Efecbnd run. 

Boyd (WB) (2,568; 35-46-57-68)— 
ThU Above AU' .(20th). Getting 
the - gravy with soUd $23,800 plus 
$2,550. additional for "bonus' show- 
ing at . Earle Sunday, Last week 
'Lady in Jam' (U), sour $11,000. 

Earle (WB) .(2,7M; 35-46-57-68-75) 
-'Maisie' • (M-6), plus variety show 
headed by Milton Berle. Hurt by 
torrid weather, but wiU finish 'with 
nice '$22j,000.' Last' wieek combo of 
'Private -Buckaroo' (U) . backed bjr 
Gene Krupa orch and Deimis^Day 
almost tied house record With terru 
$34,000. . , , 

: Fox (WB) (2,245; 35-46-57-68)— 
'Magnificent Dope' - (20th). Very dis> 
appointing $10,000: Better, how-' 
ever, than palli d $8 ,000 netted br 
.'Sergeant York*. (WB>.. for one week 
of pop price run la^ sesh. . « 

.Xarlton. (WB) .(1,100 35-46-57. 
68)— 'Fantasia* . (RKO), (3d wk). 
Kettiog .'si^tisfactot; $4,500 after 
good .|>6,Q00 for second week at pop^ 
ular' p'ri6es.' Kflrltbn 'bteomes first* 
nmner Friday (17) with 'Marrlel 
Ahgel.' : ■ . '. 

Keith's (WB). iZjm: 35-46-57-68) 
-('Lady In Jam' (U) (2d run). Poor 
$3,200. . Last .'week ^Broadway' (U) 
falxlsH $4,600 fot' -tMjfcond' run. 

Stanley (WB) '(2i0l6r 36-46.67-88y 
—Tortilla". Flat' • (SjiG) (2d wk). 
ShotwUig staying power with okay 
$13;500 alt^r neat $2MpO for inl- 
•tialer. .- "Gentlemein ; . West Point" 
(20th-Fox) Opens 'tomorrow (Wed.). 

Stanton .CWB) (1,457: 35-46-57-68) 
T^'jBbld Rush' (UA). House closed 
for summer 'refurbishing 'Wlth neat 

g^OOO for nine days of second we^ 
itial ' se sh grossed $10,500 . 

^blAY {5,000 

■ Metriphls, July ft 
.' Town ' is In the 'dumps 'with so-s» ' 
product and grosses to Inatch, 'Jack- 
ass- Mall' la burning up no higbwaya 
at Loew's. Palace ti- only fuU-week;" 
first-run exhibition of the' moment. . 
Loew's State splits - the period be- 
tween 'Bashful Bachelor* and 'Fin- 
gers at the Window,' neither with 
piiU appeal. 

Estimates f Oft. Ws Week 
Wartaer (WB) (2,000; 10-3.3-44)— 
•Sgt York' (WB) (2d wk), Tennes- 
see's favorite .hero should get $3,000, 
which is okay on h,o, for pop-piic* 
run. Last week, $5,800, nifty. 

MalM (Lightraan) (2,800; 10-33-44) 
— Take Letter' (Par), three daysL 
second showing, and 'True to Army* ' 
(Par), three and one-half days. 
Loolcs $4,000, offish. Last week, 'Blu* 
Horizon' (Par), $7,600, wham. 

Palace (Loew) ' (2.000; 10-33-44)— 
■Jackass Mall' (MrG). Beery-HaQ . 
opus ought to grab^ good $5,000 for I 
week, 'with opposition virtually nQ. 1 
Last week, Tantasla' (RKO), $3JM)0. 
fair. 

SUte (Loew) (2.600; 10-33-44)— 
"Bashful Bachelor^ (RKO), four days, 
and 'Fingers at Window' (M-G), 
three days. Two pix together mlgbi 
manage $4,000. Last week, Ten Gen- 
tlenien' (20th'), $5,800, good, 

Strind' (Lightman) (1.000; 10-22-33) 
—'Great Man's Lady' (Par) (Zd run), 
three days; 'Man Returned Life* 
(Col), one day; 'LydU' (UA) (2d ■ 
run) and 'Sweetheart Fleet' ((3ol), 
three days. Indicate acceptable $1,- 
500. Last week, 'Henr)r and Dizzy* 
(Par), three days; 'Gambling Lady* 
(WB reissue), one day, and Twin 
Beds* (UA) (2d riin) and Tanks a 
Million' (UA), $1,500, okay.. 

WB'S 'FLma lOETBESS' 

Warner Bros, is considering the 
release In this country of 'Flying 
Fortress,' made at Its EngUsh ettidlo 
in Teddington with Richard Greene, 
lieutenant in the British armed 
forces, as its star. 

Original intention of WB had 
been to distribute It in England 
only. [Film is reviewed from Lon- 
don in this isRue.l 



i« bkvloitAtion 



W^imHimj; July ISV \9i2 



Wash. Daily Gives Fdm Theatres Free 
Industry Ads; Follows Phflly Co-op 



Wasblnfton, July 14. 
Industry adverUscments urging 
film theatre attendance as the best 
form ol relaxaUon hav« been run 
gratuitously by the Washington 
Dally News (Scrlpps-Howard tab- 
loid) as a fHendly gesture to Wash- 
ington motion picture exhibitors. 
Copy was prepared by Frank La 
Fake, of Warner Bros., Hardie Mea- 
kin, of BKO, and Dan TerreU, of 
lioew's promotion department. The 
material was submitted to all Wash- 
ington newspapers with a request 
that It be run. If possible, to sustain 
the best paying classification in the 
dailies. 

Idea Is a foOowUp on newspaper- 
Industry cooperation which origi- 
nated In Philadelphia a year ago. 
Dailies in tbU territory have been 
liberal with amusements, with no 
•having of space because of war 
news. This Is traced to the fact that 
the majority of the neV population 
coming here for .war work Is fllm- 
minded, giving liberal support to the 
downtown box offices. 

Daily News 1« only newspaper run- 
ning pronwHon contests, Times- 
Herald' 'abolldiiDf them s<»ne two 
years ago. Star and Post have never 
run contests, but their cooperation 
with exhibitors has been on the lib- 
er^ side> 

A survey of the first-run grosses 
<or the flxBt six month* of 1942 indi- 
entes that Ibe swollen popidatlon has 
brought sueicess to the downtown 
box ofUccs. Both Loew's aiid WB 
houses in the business area are far 
ahead of IMI ia gross takings and 
Keitb"^ is thousands ot dollars ahead 
•f last year's flgnres. New residents,, 
particularly war workers, gravitate 
to those booses which include 
vaudeville kt the program. This 
healthy conditlob Is eifpected to l*e- 
•uH in more tw»-weA bookings for 
hit pictures in the combination the- 
atres. Earle ■ rather ' consistently 
ghres hold»vei» to pictures that 
merit it, but Capitol stldts to the 
weekly switch. Loew's Palace (pic- 
tures enftr) J» "O* most consistent 
•Waihlngtcn.-witoer. Since it opened 
tat 1918 it ha&t suffered 10 losmg 
week*. Features are hdd here unta 
1h« weekly grosses threaten to go 

helow the tlOiW© ; . ^ 

Gas rationlilg WM expected to 
help the neighborhood house grosses, 
hut Increase, has been negligible, siy 
ejchlbitors, Washington's, problem 
is to get patrons for:matinees. AfX 
emoons h^ve heen .Invariably dull, 
with' the slack mote, than taken, up 
^ the "abnontfal. night .boxoffice 

Wrings. ' ; ■ 

GoldwyaPkldi$ Screen 
SteiQfttaDX Contest 



WB TESTING DANDY' IN 
10 DIFFERENT SPOTS 



■Yankee Doodle Dandy,' now in its 
seventh roadshow week at the Holly- 
wood, N. Y., at $2.20 top, wfll be 
tested in 10 widely-scattered situa- 
tions early in August prior to quota- 
tion of terms on the film. On the test 
engagemements film WQI be shown 
on a continuous iNisls at 79c mati- 
nees, %l.iO evenings, for adults; and 
25c afternoons, 40c evenings, for 
children and servicemen. 

Test spots and dates are FhOadel- 
pbia Aug. 3 or 13; Hollywood, Hart- 
ford, New Haven, Aug. 12; Albany, 
N. Y., Aug. 13; Memphis, Charles- 
town, W. Va,, Akron and Youngs- 
town, Aug. 14 and Cleveland, Aug. 
15. 

The 10 test engagements' wlQ also 
serve to perfect all phases of the ad- 
vertising campaign oni Timdj' ■ ■ 



Cnreit SIrort Rekase 

(rriaU In Exehaawes) 

^Compiled by B«*» Ihati 

•Men la Washtaigten' <IiKO, U 
mlns). March of Time No. 13, 
dealing with crowded llying con- 
ditions in D. C 

•Woedaian ' Spair* That Trsa" 
(Col, ^% • mms). Cartooa In 
Fox and Crow series. 

•DMalA** Oeld Mine' fBKO, 
T minsX. Cartoon.. 

tfM-'im: the (M-G, T 

minis)." Cartoon, ■ " 

.'!Det»'. Their BH' (M-G» It 
minsX dur Gang comedy. 

•Bugc ahytloi' (RKO, U 
mins ). Story with music 



CoTs Opportunistic Reissiie Of 
Horizon' May Pont Way for Others 



UNFTED DETROIT 
AD CAMPAIGN 
SELLS BCilS 



Ripley or Not, Pitt 
Doesn't Wait heefli 
Of UVTitt^' 

Plttilnirgb, Jviy 14. 
Here's a Ripley. Fittshurgh em- 
phatically doesnt want th« ;woiId 
premiere ot TttUt^tgb,' the. picture 
Universal Is producing wtth Ifar- 
lene Dietrich, tUndolph Scott and 
John Wayne In th* leading roles. 
ntm Is based on ttb d^ft hadi- 
ground and its cootributkm to the 
war industries. ■ 

Reason Pittsbtirgb doesnt want h 
is that the town has been burnt twice 
before on world prcems with a 
Smoky City locale, nrst was RKO's 
'Allegheny Uprising eoajAe «f years 
ago, which was a frost of the first 
magnitude, and the other was Ita- 
lian Russell,' which waant a lot 
he,tter. 

Anti-premiere ^chorus was led by 
Kaspar Monahan, drama editor of 
Press in his' 'Show Sliopaf column, 
who Wrote tlic other day: "Boy* «f 
Universal,: letTr not have any world 
premieres hcic. Just let your film 
arrive here like any other movie. If 
it's bad, then ndboiy will be too 
much efflbarnH*ed; If Ifs good, us 
loyal Pf&sburghers will celebrate the 
happy eveht In a mannex-to over- 
shadow these phoney "world prem- 
ieres*." 

Newspaper hoyff haven't yet 
stopped apologlztaig to the loieal 
public for 'Uprising' and "RusseU' 

baHyt^os. . . 



Detroiti July 14, 
Theatre as well as all other ad- 
vertising ran' for two days ^bcre 
without a single mention . of pro^uirt. 
The .idevice, aimed at boosting the 
sale of war s^mps and bonds, 'was 
a United effort by the three Detroit 
zlewapapers iii cooperation wHh all 
advertisers. The entire newspaper, 
display space was occupied with such 
plugs for the war bonds, devised by. 
all concerns' advertising depart- 
ments, with noiie n)aklng any ref- 
erences in a singe line to tlie regular 
merchandise. 'i 

It Is the first metropoUtan ccn^ 
ter to use the idea' and Ii credited 
with A heavy boost In the sales ef 
war bonds, which has kept MlfWgan 



COL PREVIEWS KERN 
PIES^ CUGArS MUSIC 

Columbia Pictures' "You Were 
Kever Lovelier,' Astalre-Hayworth 
thusical, has a Jerome Kern score 
and Xavler Cugat orch, which gave 
publicist Daye Llpton an {ingte. First 
break came on Sunday (12), when 
Andre Kostelanetz program for 
Cooa-Cola over CBS gave the score 
its .air preem. To double the plug, 
Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth did' 
turn from the picture, on the 
broadcast • 
Meanwhile Lipton's fleldman or- 
ganized cocktail sessions, with ed- 
itors, r^dlo execs, etc., shllled in for 
fast one and a listen to the Kostel- 
lanetz program and the picture's 
scores 

Second splash came yesterday (14), 
when Cai sent engraved invites 
around t» press and music men for a 
musical preview by Cugat's orch of 
the 'LoreUer' score, at the Hotel 
Waldorf-Astoria's StarUght Roof, 
where Cuga plays In N«Y. 

With picture not due to be released 
nnta .Octclber,X4iton started the ball 
rolling by capitalizing on the name 
score, ib« name band and the name 
spot where the band appears.. 



among the peak states on ntc^ la 
addition to air the llrst-suh' houses 
taking their regular large dlsphiyi^ 
tile RKQ Uptown and the Eol^- 
wood theatres tipped tiiclr ustiitl 
space to plug the stamps and bonds. 

Radio stations also Joined tn the 
program by replacing their regular 
commercial plugs during the period 
with the same patriotic advertising. 



iUpmotf Jim f 1.10 
Tride' Preen as Traier 
For G^eral Price Tik 



Winsart Aides AHhm 

Xarl Wingart, until recently pub- 
licity manager for* 20th-Fox, wMh 
which he had been ' associated 'Xor 
10 years, on Mopday (13) joined the 
Public Relations Committee- of the 
Motion Picture Industry a* assistant 
to Glen Allvlne, exec secretary. He 
ii. making headquarters' at the Hays 
office. 

Since leaving 20th a' month ago, 
Wingart has been pinefa-hftting hi 
Par on publicity during Illness of 
Aileen Brenon, now reumed tq her 
l^desk. 



Washington, July 14. 

Parlors A and B at the Willard 
hotel wer^ ' filledi Saturday (II ) 
ef temon with a collection of gor- 
geous lookers, all allied with Uncle 
Sam's payrolls: They were secre- 
taries and stenqgs, all eager' for a 
Hollywood, career, and one of them 
promised a chance in Sam (zoldwyn's 
. picture, Ibej. Have Me Covered.' 

Bob Hope wrote the original story 
and will stAr "with Dorothy Lamour 
In the picture^ wUch is largely cbn^r 
cemed 'with the trials of a war 
worker. S. Barrett McCormick con- 
ducted the national campaign to 
round up the ftopex secretary and 
some 800 sent their photographs to 
Hollywood. Out of this collection, 
studio sharps selected 16 and they 1 
were instructed to show up at. the 
hotel. 

Mai7 Robertson, ot RKO's talent 
«tffice, ' was' the judge. 'Understood 
the final choke will get a Washing- 
ton prentlere for. her screentest, with 
the winner invited to invite all the 
co-workecs of her department to the 
S.C. screens. 



WilnM»r & Vmcent Now Owns Readng 
House 100^; Theatre-Exdiange Briefs 



Dozier^s 16ce New Pact 



HoIIywoad, July 14. 
Paramount tore up William Do^ 
tfer's old contract as chief of the 
' afoiy and writing department and 
lumded him a new one, 'iriortths 
ahead of time. 

Under Dozier's guidance the'studio 
bes acquired 20^ Important < story 
^operties and Increased the script- 
ing staff to 26. 



Reading, Pa., July 14. 
Sale of the halt hiterest of A. A. 
Ullman, a realty man here, in the 
Embassy theatre lease to Wilmer tc 
'Vincent, owners of the theatre build- 
ing and the theatre operators, for 
$77,500, was. confirmed after bidding 
in court , here today. The sale was 
made by H. T. Dunn, receiver of the 
Rea.ding National Bank & Trust, 
which has been receiving $10,500 
yearly from the. lease under an as- 
signment by UUinan to the bank. 

The . present leaser entered into 
some yeiars ago, is operative until 
I April 1, 1965, with an opUon ot re- 
Inewal imtil April 1, 1980. The the- 
atre, 741-749 Penn street. Is the 
largest in Reading. It was erected 
abo.ut 10 years ago on land still 
owned by the estate of John J. 
Kutz, a Reading lawyer. 

Walter 'Vincent and Joseph E. 
Egan came here to attend the bid- 
ding and sale. B. Smig, Boston, en- 
tered the bidding, Qirough an agent, 
Hubert J. Hotan. Jr., Philadelphia, 
and ran the- bids, up to 4^5,500. After 
that Wihneir St Vmcent added $2,000 
and were awarded the half Interest 
in the lease. They are now sole 
o-wners of the lease. 

Daniel Boone Realty Co., Inc., a 
Jay Einanuel-C. G. Keeney otganiza- 
tion O'wnlng and operating the Park 
theatre, part of the Daniel Boone 
Hotel block, took over nianagement 
of the hotel temporarily. For a 
number of years the hotel was part 
of the Grenoble chain. 

Temple Borough (^uncil ordered 
the owners of the Temple, picture 
house, to repair it or raze it in 30 
davs. The buildine has been closed 



for tome time and. Is in need of rc- 
conatruction. 



rsr'* Ckl Shifts 

Chicago, July 14. 
Jim Donohue,'. departing .Chicago 
Paramount branch manager, reports 
July 20 as southwestern district 
manager, with headquarters In Dal' 
las. Harry Hamburg, exiting sales 
manager of this district, becomes 
branch manager of Par exchange in 
Des Moines. Hal Wirthwein replaces 
Hamburg as Chicago sales manager 
and Sam Tishman replaces Wfrth' 
wein as circuit salesman. 

Boys on Film Row threw a dinner 
party Friday nite at the Oceanic 
Room of the Knickerbocker for the 
departing Par, execs. 



E. tk Alperson, general manager 
ot BKO theatres, plans to establish 
the fl.lO opcnliig night tariff and the 
simultaneous showing in 40 RKO 
bouses In the New York territory, 
in effect for Tride of the Yankees,' 
which preems at the Astor theatre, 
N. T., tonight (Wednesday), as a cii;- 
cnit'poDcy for all pictures Intended 
to be shown at advanced 'admissions. 
Alperson ako plans to extend the 
simultaneous one-night preem to in- 
clude the 70-odd ' BKO houses from 
coast to coast in future openings. 

Alperson has for many months 
past advanced the plan as the best 
means ..of reconciling patronage to 
slightly higher scales. Where an in- 
crease, of 10 or ISc in scales is 
planned, Alperson bidives that it will 
b* easier to sell the jump from say 
40 to 9Sc for a specific picture if the 
film has previously been, scaled at 
$1 JO, even it oidy for a single night 
Change over froni grinid to re- 
served seat policy In the RKO the 
atres for a single night is one of the 
major problems in handling the 
■Yankees' preem. All RKO exploita- 
tion and advertising in the past few 
days has been concentrated oh fell- 
ing pateons not to be disappointed if 
scats are unavailable, and urging 
reservations. 

Alp^son originally made the pro- 
posal to baye the preem staged in 
an RKO key situations from coast 
to coast, later narrowing down to 
the New York area for the Samuel 
Goldwyn production. Picture is to 
open around the country shortly, 
with a $1.10 preem preceding each 
booking. In Boston and Columbus, 
O., the preem will be held in two 
theatres in each city. Other cities on 
the schedule are Des Moinea, Salt 
lake City, Baltimore, Omaha, Prov- 
idence; Washington, (Chicago, Kansas 
City, Denver, Rochester, Syracuse. 
Buffalo and "Benton. 



Hollywood, July 14. 
It b freely conceded on the Colum- 
bia lot that the decision to reissue 
an old film under the new title, l^ost 
Horizon of Shangri-I,a,' originated as 
a bit of first-rate opportunism, cal- 
culated to take commercial advan- 
tage of President Rooseveh's little 
private Joke on the Japanese. As 
sudt. It started otit to be just a one- 
time c^pcr by adroit gentlemen in 
the front oAce 'with a sharpened 
seqse of cxpIoHation values. But 
now. these same- astute and acute 
gents are ' beginning to 'wonder 
whether they haven't got something 
fairly permanent 

'There may be; In tact turther re- 
issues at C(dunibia, which, in the 
first places happens to have on hand . 
some old favorites of only a few 
years^ vintage; or less: And, in tha 
second, they ace a means of conserv- 
ing film against a time when it's 
possible ttat negative wQl be scarcer 
than hobott in Boboken. 

<hie picture Columbia is almost 
certain, to re-rdcasc is. "Here C^omes 
Mr. Jordan,* a Robert Mont^omery- 
prlzcflgbt-occultism comedy of a year 
ago. Just when tUs reissue will be 
timed for the market is something 
else, since Cohuidila ^so is planning 
a sequel to the Hr. Jordan' wowser 
and may wast >to get that one out 
of the 'waor first 

It Bivpencd One Nlghf the pic- 
ture that made Clark Gable and 
Claudette Colbert— and probaUy Co- 
lumble-^ alto en . the ihelves at 
Colnmbte, awattinc a tavorable mo- 
ment for rcrawearance on the mar- - 
ket So Is Ite's oviglnal 'Bfeau Ckste:. 
starring Ronald Cdman, which was 
so good beck there bi-the Ids that 
it brought on an epidemic of Foreign 
IiCglaa plctagre& 

^ In fiHTt, ft became ain upen question 
for a time a* to whether Hollywood 
would run out of Foreign Legion 
stories before it ran out of hand- 
kerchiefs . for guys to wear down 
the back of the neck. The picture, 
If reissued^ wQl be edited, revised, 
tl^tcDcd up in general for the mod- 
em iastcv Otherwise, production 
costs win be at a minimum, and the 
saving in Um, prodigious. 

The success of Chaplin's r«tesue of 
'The Gold Bndk', ■with interpolations 
In dialog^ inay have pcfnted the way. 

If SO; it was only fbr Columbia. 
None of the other majoi studios show 
any signs of taldng the hint Qt even 
wanting It. 



Sktvas Tbeatre Jonp 
Before GoTemors Is. 



Several Skouras circuit film the- 
atres in New Torit Ciiy have offered 
the use of their houses to handle 
draftees who are ordered to r^wrt 
early. In the morning to Govcmor!* 
Island. Offer was made when it was 
learned that draft boards have 
limited headquarters to ^ceive tha 
drafted men before sending to the 
Island 

First theatre to be used was the 
Nemo on iqipcr Broadway, where 
George C<^ manager, openi^ the 
house at 4 ain. to receive a ba^ 
of draftees last wedc. He set up a 
victrola in. the lobby to cheer the 
boys at ' that hour. American 
Women's Volunleer Corps set up a 
canteen at the theatre, serving sand- 
wiches; dntighmits and .'.coffee to the 
men before leavlAjg town. Draftees 
a. 2 due at Govaner's Island at 9 
o'clock In the mwning on each in- 
duction hence the need for assembly 
at 4 o'clock. 



Pasadena's Newarccler 

Pasadena, July 14. 

Fox- West Coast changed the policy 
of the local Strand, 750-seater, to 
straight newsreel. 

House was formerly a move-over 
first run in Pasadena. That function 
was shifted to the Tower and the 
United Artists, with the new Acad- 
emy as the circuit's ace theatre in 
this area. 



OrUnd» Boyle Vppcd 

Pittsburgh, July 14. 
Orlando Boyle named head 
booker at the Columbia exchange 
by manager Art Levy, replacing 
Bob Kimelraan. who left last week 
for officers training in the army. 
Boyle previously Kimelman's as- 
sistant and his old berth wQI be 
filled by Eugene Wintner, moving 
(Continued on page 20) 



Coast Preem July 19 

. Hollywood, July 14. 
<Ftlde of the Yankees' gets a $110 
reserved seat preem July 19 at the 
two RKO-operated houses, Pantages 
and Hillstreet Tentative scale for 
the run has been' set ^t 75c nights 
and 55c for matinees. RKO heads 
are making an admish. concession to 
Goldwyn, but won't raise the tariff 
to a level that would disrupt house 
policies. 



Howie Mayer at Col. 

HoUyttrood, July 14. 
. Howie Mayer, Chicago press agent 
has been .appointed publicity direc- 
tor at Columbia Pictures, succeed- 
ing Lance Heath, resigned. 

Bob Taplinger supervises the de- 
partment, which limits Mayer's au- 
thority. 



•Reagan, GOlham East 

Hollywt)od, July 14, 
After ■ week's stay at the studio, 
Robert Gillham, Paramount ad'vcr- 
tislng cUel^ and Charles Reagan, 
western salev head, go back to New 
York tomorrow (Wednesday). 

Whlla here GiUham arranged the 
Coast premiere of 'Holiday Inn' at 
both FWamount houses Aug. 13. 



£EE 01 tht; lam AGADT 
Claude Lee; director of public re- 
lations for Paramount left Monday 
night (13) for Chicago and today 
(Wednesday) goes to Lake Wawasee, 
Ind., to attend the meeting ot the 
Associated Theatre Owners of In- 
diana 

He Is scheduled, to return to the 
home office next Monday C20). 



VcdweaJay, July 15» 1943 . P'^ErWFt IT 





litn playing 'SERGEANT YORK' now and I can*t 
let it go for at least another week. Then I 
get the new Sheridan show,"WIN6S FOR 
THE EAGLE'/and lhaye to figure two weeks 
for that one after the business I did with 
"KJNGS ROWand 'JUKE GIRLI That brings me 
tb'THE GAY SISTERS" And that brings me 
practically to Labor Day. Say you know 
summer is Just like winter when yoi;^// 

deal with 




U UiTERMATIONAL 



a St. 



2 Major D. S. Distribs (Presumably 
M-C, WB) Dicker for Aussie Theatres 



Sydney, July 14. 

Sir Ben Fuller reveals he has 
been approached separately by two 
major American distributors to sell 
out his interests in the FuUer the- 
atres. He said he niay make deal, 
but would not give the names of 
distributors involved, pointing out 
he was held to utmost secrecy. 

Fuller holds major interest in six 
theatres from Perth to Sydney plus 
a New Zealand chain. 

Warners has been mulling oft and 
on securing its own local loop simi-. 
lar to the Metro idea, as an outlet 
for its own product, and dny break 
into the Fuller interests would fa- 
cilitate matters, since new theatre 
erection is taboo presently under 
wartime restrictions. Warners has 
been selling groups of lilms to Hoyts, 
but still has lots of product on 
hand; hence, the theatre acquisition 
idea. Metro would also like to extend 
its own Australia!, theatres, it's 
known, if satisfactory deal could be 
worked out with Fuller. Frozen coin 
could be used to swing deal, with 
Americans gaining benefit on favor- 
able exchange rate. 



Brazilians Are 
Nuts for Costume 
Films From HVd 



Rio de Janeiro, July 5. 
Brazilians like costume pix better 
than «iiy other type, it bas bcea dis- 
coTcted in m survey bere by a com- 
mittee of local U.S. film men anxious 
to inform their studios as to'the kind 
~of product that will bring maximum 
results at Latino boxoffices. S\irvey 
was made on an extensive scale by 
a professional pulse-taking organiza- 
tion, and is expected to be followed 
In other Latin American republics. 

War pictures were runners-up to 
the costume product for top popu- 
lerity. Following were socie^, west- 
erns, musicals, operettas, small t6wn 
stuff, juveniles, slapstici and gang- 
ster categories. 

Apparently running up the Gallup 
on costume films was the great sue 
cess here ot 'Gone W^ the Wind.' 
Virtually everyone seemed to be 
thinking of that when he mentioned 
costume product. • Among ihe musi- 
cals,' best-liked were the Bing Crosby 
entries by Paramount. 
•Operettas' that put that classiflca' 
, tion No. 6 in the public ta^ were 
mostly the Nelson Bddy-Jeanette 
MacDonald pix. Also popular here, 
after doing very little biz in the 
States, was United Artists' 'New 
Winc,^ the saga (Hollywood ■veraon) 
of Franz Schubert "Small Town' 
category means primarily the 'Hardy" 
series, -while 'Slapstick' includes 
Laurel & Hardy — who are amazing!:^ 
ponular here — and Abbott & Cos- 
teUo. 

In a query Resigned to determine 
- rclaSSTG pull stats and ^ries in 
bringing patrons, if was touni that 
30% of Brazilians lay their coin on 
the b.o. sill because of the players 
In a picture and 70% because of .the 
pictore itself. 



Roy, Stone Quit London 
Hotel Jobs for Vaude 

London, July 1. 
Harry Roy band has quit'tlle Em- 
bassy club for vaudeville tour. Will 
be replaced by Johnny Clncs, who is 
in on three-month contract with op- 
tions. 

Lew • Stone orch quit Dorchester 
hotel for extensive vaudeville tour, 
and will be replaced by Ord H.imil- 
ton and his newly formed seven- 
piece band. Opens July 6 for five 
weelcs.with options. 

Jack Hamilton, original trumpeter 
with Paul Whiteman and Louis Aim- 
strong, no— wielding the stick at the 
Bagatelle restaurant with Edmundo 
Ross' rhumba outfit. 



PIC DEARTH URS 
BRIT. REVIVALS 



London, July L 
Influx of film revivals, generally 
evidenced this time of year, has this 
year become more ^rampant than 
ever. 

Reason for American revivals is 
mainly due to shortage of crop, due 
to dUIicuUy in arrival, although «tuite 
a few, especially those with propa- 
Kmda badkgroond, have been Aown 
over by bomibersL 

Shortage of home product, mainly 
due to casting and studio space diffi- 
culties, has'caused great difficulty in 
maintaining q[Uota regulations, with 
these revivals coming as a real 
savior. But surprise is that all these 
rehashes are doing the business, and 
in many spots are proving real 
money-getjters. 



Gould on Radio From Rio 

Walker Gould, United Artists for- 
eign manager currently In Rio de 
Janeiro, will broadcast from there 
9-9:30 tonight (Wednesday) by short- 
wave to the U. S. He wUl speak 
under the auspices ot th* AnzfUan 
press and propasanda bnreaa. The 
broadcast ia originatiDC at statiOD 
PHS there. 

Notice of the broadcast -was^rc- 
ceived yesterday Cniesday) by the 
United Artists home ofiloe In New 
Yoric via cable. 



CUCK REVIVAL 
OF GIELGDD'S 
lACBEnr 



Ftdiui Seeb To 

Unseat leaders of 
Brit Variety Unioii 



London, July 1. 
Plenty of fireworks expected at 
next general meeting of Varied 
Artistes Federation, to be held July 
12. 

Important members of Water Rats 
Association are forming strong op- 
position against leaders of VAF, who 
have beoi ruling outfit for years. 

Revolters, who are backbone ol 
'vaudeville performers, maintain 
present leaders have outlived -their 
usefulness. 



Londwi, July 14. 

Johp Gielgud tcfonicd last werfc 
to the West End in another, Shake^ 
spearean prodoctioii, bat Uic pcegs 
notices ior his IbebeO.' whidi 
opened Wednesday (•) at tfae 
FiecadUIy, were Mmewbat mixed. 
Indications are; however, that'flie 
nne piodnctton will jonbafailjr dkk 
at the boxoffice. Gwcn Transcon 
Davies is featured with Gldcad. 

The other new play of the wedc Is 
"Salt of the Eartti.' wliidi bowed at 
the Vatidevillc ' tteatre, Thnrsday 
night (9). A melodrama depictinc 
an invaded France, it was coi-diaSy 
received and indicates an ' even 
chance. Jolo, 



'VALLET SMASH 13G, 
TOPS B. A. GROSSES 



Far Eastern War Qaimed to Have 
Upped Chinese Desire for U. S. Pix 



Valley' House Record In 
Mex City, 22>/2G, 4 Wks. 

Mexico City, July 7. 
An all-time house record was 
established by "How Green Was My 
Valley* at the Cine Olimpla here, 
only American-managed cinema In 
Mexico. Skipper Is Edmimd P. 
Noonan, brother of actress Sally 
O'Neil. 

'Valley' ran four solid weeks at the 
Olimpia and had a total gross of 
$100,000 (Mcx.) ($22,500 U. S.), best 
ever done by any film at. this stafid. 
Some other pix there have had big- 
ger weekly grosses, but 'Valley' had 
the biggest sustained business. Tops 
were high, opening at $2.60 (Mex.) 
(about 60c.) and continuing at $2 
<45c.). 



Current lon<Ion Shows 



London, July 14. 
AdelphI, 'Dancing Years." 
Aldwycb, 'Watch on Rhine.' 
AaUasMdsrs, 'Why Not Tonight.' 

'Maid of Mountains." 
"Lifeline.' 
GantMc, /Warn ttat Man.' 
Glob<er "'Morning Star.' 
Haymarkct, "Doctor's Dilempia.' 
His Majesty's, 'Big 7op.' 
Lyric, 'Land itf Smiles.' 
New, Sadler's Wells Ballet 
Falaoe, 'Full Swing.' • 
ricoadilly, 'Macbeth.* 
Valladium, 'Gangway.* 
St. James, 'Blithe Spirit.*, 
rrlnce of Wales, 'Happidirome.' 
Prinde's, D'Oyly Carte Opera Ca 
St Martinis, 'Bain.' 
SaviUc, 'Fine and Dan^y,* ' 
Savoy, 'Man Who Came to Dinner.' 
Strand, 'ilebecca.' 
Vandevtllc, 'Salt of the Earth.* 
VlctoTln ralaoc, '20 to 1.' 
Westminster, 'Baby Mine.'. 
Wyndiiam's, 'Quiet Weekend.' 



Saratoga Liberal 

S^sContinacd from pace 1 ^^^ 



ney. in response to prodding from 
Gov. liehman, clamped down on the 
caanos during height ot the season. 
Thus far this year no nod has been 
received but operators are hopeful 
to the extent of setting their opening 
shows. 

Traii9*rtati«BT 

. Transportation problems don't fig- 
ure in the Saratoga scene as they, do 
with tracks arovSnd New York City 
which are a day-by-day attraction. 
.Saratoga regulars usually trek up 
tor the entire meet or a substantial 
part thereof, will probably arrive 
earlier this year. Only handicap will 
come in lack of special trains which 
covered highspot races. With Office 
of Defense Transportation on record 
against special service the Delaware 
fi Hudson lUt is expected to stidc 
t) its scheduled four trips daily, one 
of which arrives in time for the first 
race and figures to handle the daily 
patrons. 

If -experience of Empire City 
track, outade of Yonkers, is any 
criterion — track is fbort bus ride 
bom tad ot subway and ODT nixed 
exiia buses— bus lines vnSl also stidc 
to regolar schedules, run no extras. 
MotoiistSF who have been getting aB 
the gas ttey need in small towns 
above Westchester county, are won. 
derJng whether new gas rationing 
plans, which go into action thLs week, 
v/111 dry up this sunoly and may 
take to the trains and buses. Horse 
players arc notorioius for getting to 
the track despite all hurdles. 



Buenos Aires, July 7. 
'How Green Was My Valley' (20th) 
was head and shoulders above any- 
thing elsfe in town this week, par- 
ticularly in view of the generally 
off biz due to cold weather, Prizer 
-winning pict drew S2,000 pesos, ap-.: 
proximately $13,000 U. S., to the; 
Ocean and is set for a three-week' 
stand. "Next best was 'Smilin* 'ttir\f 
(M-G), which drew 28.000 ($7,000) 
to the Gran Rex. 

Other estimates, all ^toen in Ar- 
gentine pesos, currently at obout 37c 
U. S.. loUow: 

Ambassador (Lautaret & Cavallo) 
(1,400; 2.50; 2.00)— 'El Piyama de 
A.dan' ('Adam's Pajamas') (Lumiton, 
Arg.-made). NUty 18,000 (ab6ut 
$4,500) for this national, -which ain't 
hay . evoi for a Hollywood here. - 
Last week, 'When Ladies Meet^ 
(M-G), not bad, 14,000 (about $3,- 
SOQ) on second run. 

Ideal (Lococo) (970; 3.00; 2J50).— ' 
'Louisiana Purchase' (Far). So-so 
4,000 ($1,000) on its third and last 
week. Last week, 9,000 ($2,300). 

Ocean (CoU, Gatti & Cia.) (2,800; 
2.00; LSO).— "How Green Was My 
Valley' (20th). Socko 52,000 ($13.- 
000). Last week, 'La Mentirosa' 
(Sono Film, Arg.-made); socko 27,- 
000 ($6,800). 

Bex (Cordero, Cavallo Sc Lauta- 
ret) (3,305; 250; 2.00).— "Smilin' 
Thru' (M-GX Nice 28,000 ($7,000) 
for -fhis technicolor musical. Last 
week, 'Woman of Year' (M-G). o.k. 
2S,000 for second week, . 

Norauudic Oiococo) a, 400: 2.00; 
LflOX— '0«)tains of Clouds' (WB). 
Fairish 7^6o <$l,SO0 on -second run. 
O.K. 19,000 ($4,800), previously at 
the Opera. Last week. 'Prime Min- 
ister' (WB). flat 8.000 ($2,000). 

Naaaacatal (Coll. Gatfi & Cia.) 
'1.300; 2.00; 1.50).— 'La MenUiosa* 
<Sono mm. Arg.-made). Nifty 13, 
COO ($3,000) for this national on sec- 
ond run. after excellent 27,000 ($7, 
000 ) week previous across the street 
ax 'Qie Ocean. Last -wedc, "Concierto 
de Almas' (Baires-Almar. Arg.- 
made). wobbly 5,000 ($1,000). 

Opera (Lococo) (2,400; 2.50; 2.00). 
—'The Spoilers' (U). O.K. 24,000 
($6,000). Last week, 'Male Animal' 
(WB). not as good 20,000 ($5,000). 

Suipacha O^ococo) (950; ZOO; 1.50). 
"Corsican Brothers' (UA). Su^bth and 
final week for this nnexptctedly 
strong grosser. 9,000 ($1,000). last 
week, svntdied to lower-price, pol- 
icy, dren; 12,000. 

Broadway (Lautaret & Cavallo) 
(2.863; 2.00; 1.50).— 'Marines Are 
Ready' and 'Playmates' (both RKO) 
Not bad 10.000 ($2,300) forth U com- 
bo. Last week. '£n £1 Viejo Buenos 
Aiies' fSan Miguel. Arg.-made). neat 
0.000 r$2,000) for second week of 
this grade local. 



FILM UNIONS IN 
MCONFUa 



Mexico City, July 7, 
A publicity war In the form of paid 
ads in local dailies has been launched 
by s e cti on 1' (local pic -worfccn) of 
the National Picture Workers Utdon 
on the recently organized Hewiran 
Union of Cinematographiie IndnsliT 
Workers. Latter is badked b.y flie 
Confederation ot Workers and Feas- 
ants of Mexico, bitter rival of tbe 
Confederation of Me xican WorkM^ 
to which -file NPWtT bdoncs. 

TbB MFWU accuses the Mexican 
Unioii of seAinc to bloick the labor 
harmony program that President 
Manud Avila Camacho has insQtut- 
ect by maneuvering to draw members 
from the National, which claims a 
membership of 7.000. The National 
declares in the ads, signed by its sec- 
retary-general. Pedro TeUez Vargas, 
diat tbe Mexican cannot count as 
a member a angle one of Vhe inetore 
workers, for, the ads claim, .tiie Na- 
tional controls aB the workers in -Qie 
industry. 

The National further accuses the 
Mexican ot engineering discoid In 
the picture -workcn' ranks by offer- 
ing the eidiibitars the services of its 
members, a move which the Katiokial 
avers is intended to .'beat db-wn 
wages and break collective labor con- 
tracts.' 

Hie National has complained to 
Preddent A-vIla Cantacho. 



Hollywood, July. 14. 
War In the Pacific, far from ruin- 
ing China's market for the American 
motion picture, has served only to 
increase the public's demand and the 
resourcefulness of exhibitors. This 
Is the purport of the message cur- 
rently being circulated to the indus- 
try here by a special mission sent out 
officially by the Chinese government 
to arrange for a reorganized system 
of film distribution from Hollywood 
to Chungking, and points beyond. 

Members of the mission— are T. Y. 
Lo, v.p. ot the China Motion Picture 
Corp.; Dr. Klnn Wei Shaw, chair- 
man of China National Film Corp. 
and Dr. Maurice William, director of 
the East and West Association of 
New York. • They are convinced that 
a market, formerly computed ' in 
minions, not only can be restored, 
but even increased. Their purpose 
hero Is to convince Hollywood pro- 
ducers that this diagnosis is correct. 

.'It Is really quite simple,' said Lo, 
-following a get-together function 
with the industry arranged through 
the sponsorship of the . War Depart- 
ment and the Producers Association. 
'In 1035, we had 345 theatres in 
Chine, nearly all of them in Coastal 
cities. These are now in the hands 
of the Japanese. 

'However. 50.000,000 of our people 
got away and went into the interior. 
They zcpRSCBt an excellent market 
which we propose to reach, with 
Hollywood's cooperation. Our means 
of dotal this, of course, is not public- 
but this much can be 



*Ihe J apa n es e, with all their vigi- 
lance, have never been able to 
thwart our supply communications 
with America. And the transporta- 
tion problem can be greatly mini- 
aaiaed by shipping 16 mm. film, 
which we can 'blow up' for presen- 
tation on our screens.' 

He added that the demand in 
China for the Hollywood-product 
had been on a ratio of 10 to 1. as 
compared -with pictures Imported 
from other countries. 



WALLER WINS lOG SUIT 
FROM HYLTONim PACT 



London, July 1. - 
Judgment for $10,000 was awarded 
Jack WaUer in his suit against Jack 
Hylton. 

Plaintiff claimed damages for al- 
leged repudiation of agreement to 
produce a cavalcade of Waller's 
musical comedies. Hylton' denied 
.contract -was finally agreed iqion. 



H'wood Stunters 



-was Biadley Cla]ric when dcnng 
parts; and Gene Smith for stunts), 
had a tour with Hagenbeck-WaUace 
circus (1938). has been with thrill 
shows 'on tbe road and bad two 
years in Hollywood. And "he's re- 
cently _ been . pickinc his way alone 
the noh-primrose path wbi<di has to 
be traversed by all potential 
chutists. 

'Jtvctj day,' ~ Smith, says, 'I'm 
picking op something hew I can add 
to my repertoire for iaacy prices 
when I ^et back from the Army to 
Hollywood.' 

Of HoUywi)od -background, and In 
tl2 same «lati with Smith. Is X,t. 
Jack Watson,' late boss handler of 
the Hany Sherman westo-ns CPara- 
mount), and lie''s piddng up a f<iw 
filings, in the army which may aid 
him. too. 

Neitlier thought much about 
parachutes 2or the -usual Hollywood 
reason— money. Bui they event- 
ually came around to it 

'Paiadiute troopV Smith scoffed 
recently, ^'obuld gei $50. for tak 
'ing one food prattfall in a film, why 
should I jump out of a plane .at 
1,500 feet for $100 extra?' 

But for Uncle Samuel, they've 
both made a blanket deall 



Assure Dijstribs 
OfUiaCoiDlf 
Japs Threaten 



Ibe approximate ^50,000 in rentals 
of all coortpanies frozen in India, 
where it can't be -touched In any 
-way, win ba -turned over to ^ dis- 
tiAiifeis bi flie event of an Invasion 
or janunent danger of tbe mon^y 
falling -Into enemy hands. It was 
stated In New York yesterday (Tues- 
day) by Frank V. Kennebeck, who 
jnst xetuitted Aram Bombay Monday 
CI3). ' He is ^leneral msnagcr.for 
Fanonoimt in the Indian territory 
and Is on his first visit to the states 
in several years. It took him 52 days 
by freii^iter to get here. 

Kenncbedc icported that in spite 
ot bladcoirts in India, business there 
is in "vecy good shape. Howevor, in 
the Indian territory, ot 1,300 theatres, 
SOO exhibit native product only. 

Due to invesioa by the Japis, all 
business has been lost in Burma. 
Kennebe(9k pointed out. adding that 
Par ctrald not get even a dozen 
prints out of the country. 

Since the closing of the Calcutta 
office. Par has opened a branch at 
Ddhi. Main offioe continues to be at 
Bambay, however. 

Cxeo's «cp*rt 
Carlos Moore, United Artists 
manager In India, returned to New 
York Monday U3) to report business 
oa a level 'keel, wiawi-tajning the 
avetage of the past iew years. 
American disttibotors In India are 
confronted with increasing restric- 
tions set up by the Indian govern- 
moit in an cBbrt to increase pro- 
dnetkm of native films. 

Due -fo Mortage of xaw film stock 
and cortailment of shipping space, 
native producers have been obliged 
to cut footage on their 12- and 16- 
reel productions. This js being used 
as a basis for further restrictions 
against U. S. films. 

Film Board of Trade of India has 
applied to the U. S. State Depart- 
ment to give film shipments an es- 
sential rating so as to maintain de- 
liveries of Am.erican product for 
normal purposes as well as to pro- 
vide n. S. soldiers In India with en- 
iertolnment. 



20 PICTURES 



Wednesdaj, July 15, 1942 



Uncle Sam's Roil Call 



:Contliined from pate 4: 



ferred, even though his brother, 
Mitchell, projectionist at the the- 
atre, enlisted this week in the Navy 
as an electrician, second class. 

So into 1-A went Joe Rapalus by 
the vote ol the board, of which he is 
chairman. 



More Fllmers In 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Paul Renay, Jacic Briggs, Gordon 
Jones, screen actors. Army. 

William Baliewell, film player, 
Army Medical Corps. 

Tom SkeflEIngton, singer. Army. 

Nate Slott, assistant director, Coast 
Guard. 

Bill Shirley, singer. Army. 

Edwa.rd A. Blatt, dialog director. 
Army. 

James Hall, RKO transportation 
department, Army. 

Herb Stinson, Motion Picture In- 
dustry Public Relations Committee, 
Navy. 

George Cooper, Columbia sound- 
technician. Army Air Corps. 

James Hall, RKO transportation. 
Army. 

Red Doff, actors business manager, 
Army. 

Jack Watson, film horse trainer. 
Army. 

Louis Hajrward, screen actor, Ma- 
rines. 

Joe Weston, Warners publloity, 
Army, 

Mike Spector, artists manager. 
Army. 

Owen Crump, Warners writer, 
Army Air Corps. 

Amory Eckley, radio agent, Army 
Air Corps. 



department of Hays org and a cap- 
tain In the Quartermaster Coi'ps, to 
Camp Warren, Cheyenne, Wyo., for a 
three-month of refresher training. 



Mack Schorr, manager of Claude 
Thornhill orch, hit the Army via 
the draft route on Monday (13). 



Canteen Capers 



^Continued from page 4; 



Government In the east has luflered 
by comparison with high ttudlo 
professional standard, whll* cost of 
production' has also been much 
higher than in Hollywood. 

Capra will be working out of the 
Fox Wisstem Avenue Studio, Holly- 
wood, part of which boa be^n leased 
for the purpose at a rental of $1 per 
year for the duration. 



Exchanges 

: Continued from page 16s 



was just fhinfctnfl o] my young ones 
at home, who haven't any!' 



Now it's Constance Talmadge who 
^es the Stage Door Canteen 10% 
commission for being 'discovered' on 
the premises. 

Miss Talmadge, who quit the 
screen with the advent of sound and 
never once emerged from her retire- 
ment for a series of 'comebacks,' 
would have been perfectly content 
to remain in her non-professional 
role of Mrs. Walter Giblin, wife of 
Major Giblin (now stationed in a 
foreign port). If Fate, in the person 
of Sarah Staam, hadn't crossed her 
path at the Stage Door Canteen. It 
is Miss Staam, a fellow worker at 
the Canteen, who has persuaded the 
still., vivacious Co^inie Talmadge of 
the silent flickers to make her stage 
debut at Newport this summer. 

She's already received a cable 
from her husband saying, 'No mat- 
ter What happens, remember I still 
love youl' 



i Cleveland'! Qnot» 

CHeyeland, July 14, 
Ray Twardy, former Ohio diving 
champion and Aquacade performer, 
imtil he gave up swimming to be- 
come a nltery m.c, signed up for 
Navy Aviation Corps. 

Harry Mamolen turned his Mexi- 
can Bar Club over to his slnglfiil' 
wife, Nina Ruvinofl, to operate for 
the duration when he was drafted 
into Army last week. 

Kenneth Graham, co-director of 
Cain Park's municipal strawhatter, 
who recently enlisted In the Navy, 
granted a short deferment to allow 
faim to finish his theatrical work 
bere. 



' If you really want a gander at a 
mutual admiration society, stop, in at 
the Canteen any night (providing of 
course, that you're a worker, wear a 
uniform or heive $100!). 

You're llabib to find Danny Kaye, 
meeting Helen Hayes for the first 
time and being in a dither about it, 
while Miss Hayes is going into 
ecstasies over hearing Mr., Kaye sing 
"Melody in Four F'.'..or you can 
eavesdrop in th* dressing room as 
Lyim Fontanne rushes backstage and 
extends her hand simply to Gracie 
Fields and says,''rm Miss Fontaniie* 
and is then covered with confusion 
as they both try to compliment each 
dther. 



From M. C. to M. 0. 
Camp Croft, S. C, July 14. 
Pvt. Phil Geller, former vaude 
and nitery entertainer, iS' m. c. and 
comic of the battalion variety (ho^* 
presented here by the i^'eial teiV' 
Ice office. 

Talent for the. shows U chosen 
from soldiers stationed at. the camp. 

VrBBBTi B*rUeti H««ls th« Anay 

. . Mllwauke«^.jiily if 
■Fonmiy Bartlett, WBBM'i Veet 
the Missus' m.c. in Chicago, Army 
Air Force. 



1 Left My Heart at the Stace Door 
Canteen' was IlInstrateA with a real 
Cupid's arrowr .when 23-year-old 
PrlvatA klohard Ellinetoa Canrad of 
Cbsmpalgn, lU. (Fop. 909) went' ka«k 
to tiie.'Mmy. routine' and left behind 
■n' enocement wing on the finger of 
18-year-oId Jvilor hosteN and radio 
•infer, N*nna Goodwin. 

They met exactly fonr Sondayi 
•gov, He most lutve propoacd over 
tk« ^••chinits, beoswe It'* acalnst 
the r«lt* for any of the hostesseg to 
date any of Uic boya — and what 
hootOM woald .break a rale for a 
tall,' blond 'n' lund^ome- prbraie! 



it rnbUclita Ixi Serrlee 
A total of 19 memben of the 
Screen Publicists (jiuild, who were 
in publicity or advertising iMsts in 
N. Y. film office*, have been in- 
ducted into the service. They range 
trdm privates to lieutenants, latter 
being highest rank so far. 

The guildsmen now In thc' army 
.are Victor Steibd, James Boyle, 
Roger Lewis,' William Chambllss, 
William (iraziano, Frank P. Liber, 
man, Stanley Hodfis, Eddie- Solomon, 
Sam Kreisler, Harry Krebs, William 
Raynor, Leo PUIot, George Scher, 
Sanford B. Cohen, Bert Gllden, M. 
Weinstein, Markv. Yurmian, Joseph 
Gould and Herbert' Kaul. Gould was 
president of the SPG utatll recently 
Inducted. 



John O. Bishop, engineer, and 
John G. Erlx'on, mikeman, at W^TAR, 
Norfolk, Va. Bishop Is at Fort 
Eustis while Erixon, who emceed an 
Army recruiting program, The Girl 
Friend,' at WTAR, is at Camp Lee, 
Va. 

. . Jack Berv, of three Berv Brothers 
who were 'Toscanini'a French horn 
section at NBC, Army. 

Jack Campbell, assistant manager 
of the Branford, Newark, into the 
Army. 



up from the', accessory department. 
Lee Levine, recent addition to the 
office, replaces Wlntner. 

Louis Weiner appointed by Para- 
mount to exploitation spot in this 
territory , covering Pittsburgh, 
Philadelphia and Washington. He 
succeeds Jim Furman, transferred 
to Atlanta, Weiner is a former 
Pittsburgher and recently was 
around doing special publicity fpr 
revival of the (Jhaplin 'Gold Rush.' 
Before that, he helped with drum 
beat Ben . Marden's Riviera road- 
house in N. J, 

Albert C. Detwller new Manos 
circuit manager in, Latrobe, replac- 
ing Dick McCdol.'. Latter goes to 
the Manos in Uniontown, taking' 
over spot vacated by 'V. L. 'Watkins' 
departure for, army. Detwller is 
from Jeannette; where he had been 
with Harris chain for sevteal years - 
prior to resigning a few months ago 
to become circulation manager for 
the Jeannette News-Dispatch. 

Mary Civitarese, daughter of An- 
thony Civaterese, owner of the 
Strand, Pitcairn, took over manage- 
ment of the house from her cousin, 
Guido Ricci, who recently went into 
army. 

Matteo Faenza turned over com- 
plete ownership and management of- 
his Roosevelt and Family theatres 
in Bentleyville to his son and 
daughter, FrarOc and Mary Louise 
Faenza. Another Faenza house, the 
Roosevelt in Republic, Pa., leased to 
Ted Laskey and . Gene Basle. 

J. Kenyon Reed~ transferred his 
Shinglehouse (Pa.) theatre to 
Donald Enstrom, former projection- 
ist -at the' house. Enstrom also 
acquired 4:adio and electric supply 
store formerly operated by Reed. 
The latter recently retired from 
active exhibition to enter defense 
industry project and now in Chi- 
cago working on a Government 
radio job. 

Frank Weitzel, booked for most 
of the 32 Alpine circuit houses, re- 
signed; no replacement yet. 

James Maoris transferring his 
Eldred (Pa.) theatre to Wally An^ 
derson, Mt. Jewett exhibitor. . 

Vaughan O'Neill, recent^ upped 
from assistant manager of the Penn 
here to the managership of Loew's 
in Canton, - O., shifted again, this 
time to Cleveland, where he be- 
comes manager of ' Loew's State. 
He's exchangmg places with A. H. 
Buehrig. Dayton benh was vacated 
by Orville (jrouch's Induction into 
the army. In meantime. Tommy 
Delbridge, who came on from St 
Louis to replace O'Neill here, will 
move to Indianapolis, Dayton and 
Kansas City for next few weeks to 
fill in as a Loew relief manager dur< 
ing vacation j^ason. 



High spot of Judy Garland's visit 
to. the Canteen was the duet she sang 
with' J<rfmny Mercer. A parody on 
"How About You?', written especially 
lor the .occasion 'by the prolific Mr. 
M., It goes like this: ' 

I like Stage Door Canteen 
Hoto about vou7 
They're full of big Tnarines 
TlMfs why you. do 
(Judv) I Wte a uni/om on the land 
or tea 

{Johnny) What I like the mostest is 
all of the hostesses 

(Judy) How about mef 

iJohnny) Naturally. 

(Judy) When I'm by a Soldier's side, 
I can't resttt, 

{Johnny) I guets that maybe I'd bet- 
ter enlist. 

(Judy) Mr. Mercer, I may be wrong, 
But / think we're on too long, 

(Johnny) I think to too, 

{Both) But we like us 
. How obout you? 
(Eartt to terrific applause) 



U. S. Pix Upbeat 



Bert Wayne, nevscaster at WNEW, 
N. Y., into uniform and a motorized 
tuiit at I^e Camp, N. Y. He was 
known as Norbert Alexis when he 
worked for WBRY, Waterbury, Conn. 
• ' 

Tom! Parks, translator in foreign 



;;;;2Contlnn«d from page l^^^ 

more than anything else. 

Garson Kanin had the job of 
painting slides, among other things, 
wHen in service . last year. ' He is 
likely to r,etum to the Atmy next 
month in some capacity where he 
figures be can be more useful 

'Meantime, the switch from east 
to west coast in Army film produc- 
tloh has in the past week given 
Hollywood personnel, either in 
service or on point of enlisting for 
duty with film ^nits, new hope, 
Aside from the psychological factor. 
Coast production obviously offers 
improved technical advantages im- 
available elsewhere. 

Quality of films produced for the 



McDonald Host* Golfery 

A golf tournament Sunday' (12) 
wound u(> a th^ee-day meeting of 
Warner theatre contact managers 
and field supervisors, presided over 
by W; Stewart McDonald, assistant 
treasurer,' of the homeofflce. Varl 
ous new practices in accounting and 
other operations of the comptroller's 
department were formulated as _ 
means of adding to efficiency and 
economy of operation. 



Caaadlan, Home Baopena 

Reglna, Sask., July 14, 

Closed for many years, the Palace 
at Sceptre, Sask., has been remodeled 
and opened by the Riddler circuit. It 
seats 3S0. 

Gerald E. Dealtry has been named 
inspector of motion picture houses 
for Saskatchewan. 

Variety, Calgary, closed for three 
days for alterations. Plaza, Calgary, 
is to be renovated. 

Charles Homing, assistant manager 
of the Met theatres, Reglna, now as- 
sistant manager of the Capitol, re- 
placing Charles Baird, who resigned. 

Fabian's Latest 

Fabian organization has leased the 
newly constructed Hy-Way Theatre, 
1,200 seater on Route 4, outside Pat- 
erson, N. J. Theatre, part of a new 
and complete shopping, and recrea- 
tion center, has large parking facili- 
ties and Is smack in the middle of a 
recently expanded war production 
area. Berk St Krumgola, realtors 
handled the deal. . - 



Montane Vpped In L. A. 

Calvin Montague, assistant ' ad 
salesman at the Warners Los Angeles 
exchange, has been promoted to 
head tbe ad sales department there. 
In the same branch, Walter O'Con- 
nell, ad sal^man, has been made 
head shipper while Harvey Lithgow, 
whom he succeeds, bas become 
booker. 

At the WB Indianapolis .exchange 
Allan S. Berkowltz, ad salesman, ad- 
vanced to booker's post, with Earl 
Glngrey brought in from the out- 
side to take over Berkowltz's for- 
mer-duties." 



Stiidio-Soldier Stars' Problems 



gContinued from page 1; 



of contract is left. . And here Is 
where the studios are especially In a 
dilemma. 

A certain '. actor is a good ex- 
ample of the problem, as he 1^ 
among the stars endeavoring to get 
into active service. Should he en- 
list, his firm can abrogate hia con- 
tract, but would thus be placing it- 
self in the position of possibly los- 
ing him to another studio when the 
war is over. If the studio suspends 
the star's contract lor the duration 
latter would return to the studio to 
finish out his long termer, which 
probably still has a tew years to 
run, However, then company would 
be assuming the responsibility of 
on'^.ot the highest salaries in the 
film industry, despite the fact that 
the war may last for years and 
the actor, off the screen for that 
length of time might be forgotten by 
the public and no longer be a box- 
office draw commensurate with his 
salary. There's also the possibility if 
he sees active duty of changes in 
physical appearance which would 
impair his screen personality but the 
firm If utilizing the 'suspension,' 
%ould have to pay him regardless 
until the contract's end. 

Some contracts have no 'suspen- 
sion' option, while others limit such 
period to one year. In either 
case, with a star going into uniform, 
the studio can lose the performer 
to a competitive .outfit when the war 
over. 

A Hollywood Problem 
Major company attorneys in N. Y. 
state that these problems a're usually 
worked out in Hollywood via agree- 
ments between the production heads 
and tjie stars going into service. 
Such supplementary deals on the 
'suspension' clause could take into 
consideration all the eventualities of 
the .war, i.e., physical changes in the 
performer; duration of service and 
possible Impairment, of the actor's 
boxoflice value. 

Another attorney saw the possi- 
bility of' the studios being able to 
Tjorrow' the stars from the Army 
and Navy for occasional 'pictures, 
thus keeping their contracts in force. 
However, there's a public issue in- 
volved here that might set off the 
same type of fireworks occasioned 
a couple of months ago by the sad 
blanket determent' error, in which 
one Army o&icial mlsgi^ldedly stated 
that the film industry' should get 
exemption of key studio employee's 
because of . their value^in morale 
work. This might be a negative fac- 
tor in the 'borrowing' idea, but it 
is expected that otice the heat of 
the draft system dies down, it should 
be as feasible to do so as obtains in 
England, without offending any 
hyper-patriotic citizens. 

It was also pointed out that the 
Government, sooner or later, may 
issue a ruling on personal services 
contracts — as it did on servicemen's 
civilian debts — and thus solve the 
entire problem for the studios. 

In England, during World War I, 
two decisions, in 1917 and 1919, both 
held that the war terminated con- 
tracts. There is no such legal prece- 
dent In the U. S. 



with AFRA and SAG for arbitration 
of Wurtzel's claim' of $19,000 unpaid 
commissions. 

Settlement of Autry'a , contract 
with Wurtzel has been hanging fire 
since March, but with the cowboy 
star going into Army Air Corps that 
scuttled all negotiations. ' Known 
that A.utry has been trying to break 
away ilrom Wurtiel for ^ome time. 
What to Do With Burnette?. 
Gene Autry joins the Army Air 
Corps late this month, leaving 'Re- 
public minus eight westerns on which 
the studio bad counted heavily for 
1942-43. Star goes Into the service at 
Boiling Field, Wash., with theirflnk 
of sergeant but will be allowed to 
complete his current job in 'Bells 
of Capistrano.' 

Meanwhile, Autry hopes to con- 
tinue his radio series as a govern- 
ment program, if he can Induce Philip 
Wrigley, his current sponsor, to 
make the contribution. 
■What to do with Smiley Burnette 
a problem at Republic. Burnette 
has been a highly-paid comic side- 
kick for Autry, whose pictures are 
produced on a richer budget than the 
ordinary westera Studio can't use 
him in the Three Mesquiteers series 
because of financial limitations. .In 
the Roy Rogers ' series, George 
'Gabby' Hays has established his 
own following as a comedian. 



Autry'i Chloago Rodeo 

, Chicago,. July 14. 

Gene Autry will present a mam- 
moth rodeo show in Chicago at Sol- 
dier's Field, for" a seven-day period, 
starting July 23. 

'Melody Ranch,' Autry broadcast 
for Wrigley, will emanate from here, 

30 to 6 p.m., Chicagp time, over 
WBBM, on Sunday, July 26. 

Autry was inducted today (14) as 
a technical sergeant In the United 
States Army. He has no informa- 
tion as to when he wUl be called 
into active service. 



Agent Vs. Gene Autry 
Poses 10% Problem Too 

Hollywood, July 14. 
Harry Wurtzel, agent, has started 
two arbitration suits against Gene 
Autry, in. which the western star la 
charged with contract evasion. The 
actions were instituted with' the 
Screen Actors' Guild and the Amer- 
ican Federation of Radio Artists, and 
adjudication -will be closely ob- 
served by agents and actors as a test 
case to determine the validity of an 
artist-agent contract, when a per- 
former goes into military service. 

Such cases must first be submit- 
ted to the SAG for arbitration be- 
fore being taken into court. 

Wurtzel's complaint is that Autry's 
contract with him has two and one- 
halt years to run, which is the dura- 
tion of the actor's pact with Repub 
lie. Autry's gross income from ra- 
dio, pictures, records and other 
sources is said to be approximately 
$500,000 annually.- Wurtzel has held 
Autry's contract since 1936. 

Arbitration proceedings are ex- 
pected to start within 10 days 
Autry Is due for Army Induction. 
$opn. 

Wurtzel's. attorney says the first 
action involves unpaid commission 
on Autry's earnings amoimting to 
$191,750. Second cause for ^action is 
for earnings allegedly undisclosed to 
Wurtzel, for which full accounting 
is asked. . ' 

Issues seem confused according 
to Autry's attorney, John O'Malveny, 
who says the only action filed is that 



T0MGERAGHTY3DMAN 
ON L A. CENSOR BODY 



Washington, July 14. 
Tom J. Geraghty, acseen ■writer 
and former newspaperman, has been 
appointed a third member of the Loi 
Angeles Board of Review, a imit of 
the Office of (Censorship. Director 
Byron Price, announcing Geraghty'a 
selection, said that the new board 
member was chosen prlrharlly be- 
cause of his broad foreign experience 
in the film'industry. He was once on 
the staff of the N.Y. Herald Tribune, 
and has written feature pictures for 
such producers as C. B. de Mille and 
Marshall Neilan. He spent some time 
in Eiigland in» charge of the new 
Paramount studios there, and subse- 
quently traveled through Europe and 
northern Africa In search of film 
material. He wrote and was asso- 
ciate producer of the ilrst Techni- 
color picture made abroad', 'Wings of 
the Morning,' for 20th Century-Fox. 

The L. A, Board of Review and a 
slmiUtr board In New York examine 
films for export or import. They are 
charged with preventing military or 
economic Information of value to the 
enemy from leaving the country in 
films, and with keeping enemy prop- . 
aganda out of films brought into the 
U.S. Cniairman of the Los Angeles 
board is Watterson R. Rothacker; the 
executive, officer Is Major Ralph W. 
Liddle. 



Actors Beef 

sContlnued from page *m 



mitted to say that the show comes 
'under the courtesy of the Cafe 
Doakes', but each act will be in- 
troduced as an individual. The same 
goes for the band. AGVA ollicials 
argue that the actors perform as 
individuals and because they want 
to do something to cheer up lone- 
some service inen — and they're not 
putting on a show because the nitery 
naljobs ordered them to do so. 

M.cs will also be forbidden to 
mention names of theatres sending 
shows. This Is to prevent 'commer- 
cillzation' of the canteen, as well 
as to give the credit for appearance 
to the actor. 

Charging that so-called 'patriotic 
organizations' were forcing shows on 
soldiers in order tb get personal 
glory, Richard Mayo, executive sec- 
retary of the Philly local of the 
American Guild of Variety Artists, 
has announced that hereafter no re- 
quests for acts would be honored 
imless they came either from the 
commander or morale officer of the 
military unit seeking a show. 



Wednesday, July 15, 1941 



21 




PolrtoKc ThMlnt S*ll 
War Kondi & Stamp* 



22 PICTURES 



Wedneaday, July 15, 1942 



Twin (jty Indies Passing Up Sock 
Fix in Protest ksaoA Hayim % 



KQitTtcapolis, July 14. 

The unusual situation has arisen 
hews of most of the Twin City in- 
dependent exhibitors passing up 
many of the outstanding boxoffice 
bets as a protest against percentage. 

Under the Paramount deal terms 
the Minneapolis and St. Paul in- 
dependent exhibitors have been 
privileged to cancel the percentage 
pictures. Although 'Reap the Wild 
Wind* has been doing smash biz in 
its loop flrst-run, Northwest Allied 
leaders insist that most of the Twin 
City members will not play it, not 
only because of the percentage re- 
quirement, but also because of the 
demand for boosted admissions. 

Other Paramount percentage pic- 
tures, which have done very big busi- 
ness both downtown and in the Min- 
nesota Amus. Co. (Paramount) neigh- 
borhood and suburban spots, but 
which, with a few exceptions, Twin 
City independents have cancelled 
because of the sharing terms are 
liouisiana Purchase' and 'My Favor- 
ite Blonde.' 

Pew of the Twin City independ- 
ents are taking 'Gone With the 
Wind' for pop price showing on 
Metro's separate deal calling for 
40%, although the' recent loop en- 
gagement St regular admission' 
Itrices brought a terriflc gross.: 
Availing themselves of the privilege 
iX cancelling one percentage picture! 
In the deal, the Indies also hav«' 
passed up Warners' 'Captains of the 
Cl«Mds' or "They Died With Th^ 
Boots On,' both big grossers in thsK! 
parts. 

It's a great break for Par whose 
loop and neighborhood houses h«:vc 
been cashing In on the pictures be>' 
cause they cannot be seen exccgit 
In (its) spots. Independent leaden 
adintt that they're hurting their 
pocketbaoks, but. they figure it's « 
cdatter of principle and that in Qte 
lonjg run they'll be ahead.. 

The indies point out that IMs k 
vat way to fight percentage iaii 'to 
Icetp it trom becoming more stratMlF 
Intrenched here. They're avesise to 
establishment of the precedeiA ^ 
playing the percentage pictores W 
cause, according to their 'way ^ 
rinsonfaig, it would lead to noR wril 
■righer percentage picturefi 
ceiiuent seasons. Besides, thef 
'While they might make 
ihese percentage films the 
bookings would suffer mot* ait'lMK- 
otlice, this having been Ate 
«nt». 



AMtker Rwir for M 



Hollywood, July 14. 
Metro signed Orville O. Dull to a 
new producer contract under a term 
deal wiQi the customary half-year 
hikes. 

Currently Dull is working on 
Clear for Action,' as co-producer 
with Robert Z. Leonard. 



DAIC ON DMPI PLAN 
HEARINGS Tins 



Date for hcarins before Judge 
Henry VT. Ckiddard in N. Y. Moal 
couit «n tite Baited Motion PJctore 
IndasAx7 lAan, following montts of 
pT^>a(»tioB and negotiation, is ex- 
pected to be set this wedc, possibly 
today <Wednesday). This final step 
follows some changes ia the legal 
veiWaie «t the plan x«eommended 
by the I>qtartment «t Justice during 
the week. Reva^ons, strictly as 
tb laiviaie and affecting the 
plaa badeally, wetc '«t a minor 
«hanct«' aad did aot i«quire much 
tinft on ittic imt «t ^ legal «om- 
m)»ee «t «ie XIMPI. 

'WHai the «haa|es made, Axstia C 
Keough, vji». «t I>waiftoant, vbA 
head of the tniPI ]esal OMnmittee, 
went to Waddacton llQBdiiy 03) to 
personally Ktm Ae vlan to ^ 
S. of J. wiflt Qie aewl^worded ]ror- 
€ons included. ' 

Assumption in tiie trade is <aiat 
ttte D. of J. is impared to iccom- 
nesd adoption «t ttie plan to fiic 
ceorts 4n view <d having n)«<^ Te- 
< |MMtoa some chances in the lefia 
vace, alOKraA ieie d^iteieift, 
m8me, has not indicated any «t- 
^cU atutude in ttat dlrectton w 



Balance of National 
Theatre Execs H.Q. West 



Balance at the National Theatres 
exeoitives who hav« x«inated In 
New Toik since Chailes Skoioas sue* 
ceeded broQier Siiyzos as pceddutt 
ot the circuit, move out to tiia Ooasti 
In Aocust AnOBS thosa cotog are 
H. C. Cox, NT tre^ancr, and five 
others in the film booldnK and buy-. 
ing departments. Ed Zabel, fllin 
buyer, is already on the Coast, 

Move completes consolidation ol 
National Theatres operation out ot 
Xjos Angeles. Offices are being >«• 
tained at the sane ^nnotess in New 
Toric because board «f direttars 
meetings ;wQl continue bting h^ h> 
ate east. 

Ban in^ialove and A. S. Gandy, 
Tj>. -ot National Iteatres, sAay 3n 
New York as fte chain^s easton 
reps. Two houses In 'Ste cast, one in 
Cetroit and the other In Phila- 
delphia, which have been reporting 
to the New Yoric office, wOI «bo shift 
to L. A, supervidon. 

John P. Ednwndson, secreta^ «t 
National Theatres, left Monday <U) 
to join the Amy Air Corps, 



Villainy Roams Afar 

Hollywood, July 14. 
Republic ventures into its next 
cUfThanger, 'G-Man vs. the Black 
Dragon,' with international compli- 
catiOBs, stretching from Lake Holly- 
wood to ^ hillsides of Fujiyama. 

Chiittor flay goes into iGtte writing 
atOl ivtth Bon Bavldson, Joe O'Don- 
mO, 4«c PtOand and 'WlUlBm Lively 
deri^DC vtvfficaments to be solved 
hy 'WSBan O'SoIlivain, associate pro- 
ducer. \ 



^ On « Dovble Spot 

Hollywood, July 14. 
H e awM i e hnistod George Sherman 
Irom asap ci a l e itrodacer ot tiie Itod 
Baity wui/Utu aen« to a double ^b 
as prodooeiMdlrector of features. 
. .I9rSt chore in his dual capacity is 
"aC Xaika flue ^K>t; rolling this 



ffiATONATWAUnS^ 
flimAffiANDFMtt. 

Hollywobd, My H. 

Warners picked a hotwetk <Mih la 
the 90s) to register a MW hi^ to 
production, with nina tia^wajt sai 
one short -working at Kha tin*. 
lAtest addition Vras the ^righ-Vadgat 
Jesse Lasky blographiort ^^tay, "Xhe 
Adventures ot Mark l^mliC . 

Also before the taMas we '^Clie 
toesert Song,' The Ilai*"Way;'''^W»ri. 
da O'Rourke,' 'GerjOenaa Jhi),' 'CBS> 
attblanca,' 'Air Forte.- 'WaWh OB «ie 
Bhine,' 'You Cant XsDl^ X^ver' 
and a patriotic bii«Ae, 'St^md 4he 
XJne ol Duty.' 



hsifeStrf-Pidns 



lam tote^ iiad a yroow vse^e tttnn ajree htts <tf adverse legida- 
§i«.iito>dQetdiaia.eI.wdsiana<^ 

JW^J^wwj!??^;^''? • M«ik*oo«nf scheme and «n 
ftwtre ^-Ja>e Ultor -was xited aa the anost (dangerous. It 
y*^*!!^?****^*^?'^"*** ftertr* aaat to* *id am •ecupation tax 
^""^ *^ hadawa in Tdowiylima. WheiBier 4t ^ould 
22? i!^^^?^ *^ •* *"«^ faousw wper- 

y *y iw ate h avtoy ttnatm in iMdriana, was wA tiaared up before 

ZI>»*1I5!^K^ yry"^,?^ S"**?^** pwposal, it is helievtfl, 
«Jy ^«iM have luraw wodOed «>e prestst Coaoent Decree situation. 



RKO ConnteRMS Fh. 
ExUbi^for $U86 

RKO Radio Kttarts, «s « defend- 
ant in an antt-troA wdt hy Xtami 
exhibitors, J. }>, BeaStoa wid Jo> 
aephine Fernandez Bei^toa, Sled a 

counterclaim in answer to i3t» ^bstn- 
tiBs In N. Y. federal court Nanday 
03), asking 1(1,186 for alleged hreadt 
of contract. 

RKO claims a rental contract was 
entered into between Nov, 35, 1941, 
and April 16, IM2, whereby spet^fted 
pictures di^ibnted hy SKO were to 
be exhibited in the Benttoas"' Modem 
or Liberty, MiaTni. The complaint 
alleges the Benitoas failed to comply 
with the agreement and refused 'to 
pay for the films, 



Bassler AndiOKd 

Hollywood, July M, 
Robert Bassler, Who )iandM jwk 
duction reins on "Girt Trouble' anfl 
lOy Gal Sal' at iiOth-Fo.t, was hand- 
ed a new contract as associate pro- 
ducer. 

Currently he is preparing "The 
Empty Room.' He was formerly 
p-oductlon assistant to Robert T. 
Kane, now in England. 



Hollywood, July M. 

Lance Heath checked oB Oo- 
loinbia lot irtieic Ite had faectt noting 
thiti «t a>e piAtUcity stall since Lnu 
SntHh jRtBad cut several noerths ago. 

Aittnr Z^ier is taking charge 
vt She flackei^ wit& a new pvfblicity 
director is aippcoBted. 



^ *** w**»-«»»*«J« *o get the screen 
S^** Stoy, lave,' in which Katharine 

"ffl ^ ^nadwiiy in «w trilL }«atai«I]y ^e femme star 
i. S,r!Si2liT"5.!?5St job without Tracy 
2l^5iJ?5iJ??i2'^**J^ ** *" cemtMct Other 

*«* ««M ffi* negeUate « 
toamftMlAgcJtiacy, MaaawMe war w«tiew may tihange the whtile 
S?^^LEIf^J?S.**l** as ha has Jn«cated, brtotc «ba 

ilS^'iJ?*^ * *» «■»"«* that the punamse 

5f 2riS!!5 ****** not Metro. 

*^*2*«*^««^«*«*w'»T*>Oowsto the 

»2K2',i^J*?L w« hwk to the old-fashloaad 

S2S!S?l5^^*"*^^^$***^»*^*«>»«»«^i«> coast nws 

w*aic4 Jwd %«en^n^iN«y itondened, doe to ite inpmsslon 

* SFBtom at pttority coiAtel «ver the air ceomaidaB. Jtesnil tottSt 

2!JS^'^,,?i;LfS^L'**^*''*' Stadia *ans. 
pwtowon departoents have discovered laqft ite i3dtt can '©tten ha hootbt 
wh« i^.Ma l^jthnan «cooBanodBtieas am a& lha hazard trists; «f 
crorse, •» hcing dldodged by Tiome mOttary pitoiity, ' 

■J^^^J^^' J«as been shooting wme vande^ ^qxRiiClty ^uS 
JSL^7,L Ifirthcoming Cdumbia flhnastod. •Som^Oiing to Shoift 

''S^^*** *^ aansenwnt to Ms Broadway in-; 

ttaatos, Ihe Wisnner hi he treated lieonard G«Bt3er'.s The ■ 

«fcM*tdy ttrjb^ individort i«itoninmces. Ihe director was con^; 
g^Wy^namored «f the pooch act, wadch, incidentally, 4or a torn of its 
fS?^ *** as,«00) for chore. Baton also start b number 
M motored acb-Qiuck and Oiuckles, Haa^ Scott, Teddy Olson's band, 
«tc. Film hu a Winter Garden and vaudeville badcground. 

Carodwn National Film Board has »8reed ftat Bin provided hy Sie 
March t* Time, U S. newsreel iMm vrgaalzation, and «sed »s part of a 
National Fihn Board picture, wiU not be *3thibltea outdde tZanada, it was 
^^Ifji'S ^ ^tf_Conanons Thursday (B.). liegid action had been 

^rted by llardi «I Tnne in protest ^^net «jdaMtion in the XT. S. ^ot * 
^tional TStn Board pic, "War tSouds Over Taciflc,- ■whioli contained 
awn lotmea to the board hy MarA ol Thne, The action was dnsn>ed 
when the above 'agreement was anade. 

Seven ot the "War ©epartmontis most ^icient :«t»nogK5>hors and sec- 
reUries are Hollywood-bound, the easy way. Major Frank Capra «f 
Special Services Branch is now making pictures in Hollywood «n the 20th- 
Fox lot. Oflficer wrote to Col. Munson he would like the clerical force tit 
seven who had assisted him in the preparation of scripts and office rou- 
tine. Request was okayed and the lucky seven take the rattler Friday 
(17). At least one of the lasses is photogenjc and they are making pool 
In Special Services she will .soon find herself befoi;e the camera. 



Smile lien You Can It Hiat 



Hollywood, July 14. 

It Is not « 'western' any more, not a 'hoss' opera,' nor a 'cowpoko 
dranw,' as far as Universal Is concerned. From now on It is an 
NHiUoer adventure' film. That is the studio classification of the next 
Joldmy Uadc Brown-Tex Bitter picture even though they gallop 
tiinn^ Vut caayoMS and wear hoots, spurs, six-guns and 10-quart hats. 

Idea is to give tbn studio bmm l eeway in switching its heroes from 
a xaMa chase in Aiiaona to a s|iy Innt ca tire steppes of Russia 
withaat changjng looatiOBS. Calttonia'^ vmatBe scenery can play 
any sort «I hacktraoad. A ^npl« eliaaga- «t script or qaUorm can 
change a cowboy toto a Cosiaiifc over sd^t 



fin ExdnDge Maaagers Mert in DlC 
To Ibp Traqmrtation Curtaflment 



Heath LeifesCoL 



WB SEI^ UP A SERIES 
^ OF SALES POWWOWS 



Instead of a national convention', 
Wvsaexs, as expected, will hold re- 
gional sales iiiiii yiiigi . CoBipany has 
scheduled 'six such huddles, aU to he^ 
presided over by Ben .Kalmenson,! 
general sales nanagex. They will be. 
BoiAaa, July 23-<24; .Plttsbintft, July, 
27.38; Odcic*)!, Jnly .30-31; Memphis, 
Aug. S-4; San Trwolsoo, Aug. 10-11 
and Canada ^e latter part of August,: 
date Stere hting onset 

In addition to Kalmeason, ttoae 
from fbe "Warwir h.-o. -wha will attend 
all regtosais 'w31 he Joe Bemhard, 
Roy Haines, Norman H. Moi^, 
Arthur Sadisen, A. W, Schwalberg 
and Mbrt 'Blomeastock, S. Charles 
Einfeld plans attending someoC'OMn. 

At the regionals,' Warners will an- 
nounce winners of the recently com- 
XMed anraal «ales drive on which 
^BjDW w3B he passed out to district 
end branch snanacets, sidesmw, 
bookers and others. 



AUdfiasalodM 

. To IKsciiss Jnly 22^23 



Ozagtoally planning a beard ot ^ 
rectors m eeti ng awmnd the mldAe 
of August, Allied Statu Assn. wOl 
hold a two-day session ot the ditwit« 
«rato in nttsburgh July 22-23 in-: 
stead, because id ifhc wgency to dis- 
cuss various problems which, in cqi-j 
inion ot Allied wanaslts oarly at-i 
tentioh. 

I baae include what Allied regards 
as egdbwBrdlaaxy prices and terms 
4eBiaaded xtn tutft^tandlng ptoduc-. 
tions ^dui season; the prospect «1 sfflll 
fiuiher increases vexi season; cv-i 
tallment of fllm delivery service; 
himdMa g of priorities without regard 
to the eiAlldtors: ignoring «f UMPI 
in seliting up public relations 'groops, 
and other ^dc^tioas Xrom <Qre oni^ 
movement launched in Cbioago; 
blind checUag ot theatres by dSs- 
trlbators and lercad admitsioa in- 
creases on certain itetaos ads Teat. 

Allied has aippiovod ^ UIIFI 
sales plan and conciaafien ^Stere- 
under, having been « prhnc mover 
in the tmlty novemeiit 



IHe GadNUBedsMn 
diving I^ons flie Nod 

. Los Angeles, Jaly 31. 
Arbttcatian dedsion in ifbe case 
ot John Garfield, fOm stac, against 
^2 A. & 5. Lyons «gency has been 
filed here tor Jipproval by Superior 
Court. 

Garfield had demanded the dis- 
charge ot the Lyons office as his 
sepresentative, but the arbitraflon 
beard, appointed by the Screen 
Actors' and -Qie Artists Managers 
Guilds, decided that !Qic «gency and 
«ctor must con^ne their current 
nlations as -long as lie lemalns un- 
«lcr tKmtract ».' the Warners studio. 

TITLE CHANGES 

Hollywood, Jnly U. 

''Re H3i<ed tiie Bos' release tog t>u 
'10 Dollar B«dse> SOfh-Pox: 

Paramount switched ftom 'Tl* 
Crystal Ball' to 'Redheads are TJan- 
gerous.' 



' Wadiinglon, July 14. 
Meeting attended by airound 25 ex- 
.flwBte SBuagcn, dUtributors and 
lito carrier vcps was ImU today at 
9ie local olBee cC lite MoOoa Picture 
Pxodocen & T&Mbakifa ol America 
to atiQp tcanmoitotien curtailment 
plans in ttw wifli the Olflee of De- 
fense 'Aanapattoittoa nding. 

AsMBgpnponilsdtecussed was CO. 
o pe n ia o a lietwcea track lines to 
avoid d«9I}eation ol service and the 
elindoatioa of sgftedal trips and call- 
backs. 

•John Allen, Metro branch man- 
ager, was appointed chainaan of the 
special committee tb outline specific 
transportation curtailment plans. 



SOSMA'SPKODliaDEAL 
MAY END jrrNEY SCALE 



St. Louis, July 14. 

Louis Sosna, Mexico, Mo., exhib 
who has been battling distribs for 
approximately a year for product, 
has made « deal with Loew's and 
Warners and with- this second-run 
Sim tedder may be able to drop his 
5c SStorday matinee admlsh scale 
that was the main bone ot conten- 
tion in his trials «nd tribulations. 
Sosna lost a bout vs. Loew's, Inc., 
here but triumphed in an appeal to 
the New York AAA and a deal to 
furnish him product was worked out 
several months ago. 

Ariiiinlitw Sthan A. H. Shepley 
diSMdsaed Sosaa^ beef against Par- 
amount, WB, IDdirFox and RKO, but 
am t9yf hears that HaU Walsh, lo- 
ctf DtBiager for WB and Sosna, have 
oBnehed a deal whereby the Mexico, 
Vto., cxtato wOl have WB product 
Sosna, who opened a 400-seater in 
Mexico la IHD, asserted in his beefs 
to iOie tooal AAA that the distribs 
were dlaodBninating in favor of the 
liberty, aa WO-seater, and- the Rex, 
a ^-seator operated In the saiiie 
town by fta Frisina Circuit which 
has a ehidn of houses in M^souri, 
Iowa and ISinols. 



Start of a Career 

Hollywood, July 14. 
Otto Brower, director for seven 
years art 20th-Fox, signed a new 
cootradt tor one more year. 

nist job under the new pact is 
a xadt assignment at the submarine 
base, Itew 'London, Conn., for the 
forOicoming naval picture, 'Crash 
Div*.* Archie Mayo is directing 
the film from the Hollywood end. 



B'way Investment 



SsContlnued from page Ijss 

eton staffs shoving them further and 
further into the red. Even the fi- 
nanciers who have broken even or 
better appear to be bored with in- 
activity and want swifter action. 

An indication of how much market 
transactions have declined is the 
oBice history of one leading broker- 
age. It had .2,500 people on its 
derical force, but now there are only 
200 so employed. House is saddled 
with large office rentals. When Wall 
Street boomed brokerages expanded, 
taking more and more space. Hav- 
ing tied up office space under long 
term leases, they are now stuck with 
the space, 

Interence is tiiat Wall Street sees 
the war continuing ior « long period, 
which 3s fte reason w'hy the down- 
towners are seelclng Broadway In- 
vestments. Another angle is that 
«vBn should the war be successfully 
terminated sooner than the present 
situation indicates, it wiU take a 
long time for world financial markets 
to approach normalcy. 



Vedaesdby, July IS. 1941 



PIGTII1IE8 » 



SOPEG Batdiiig lATSE in Mort 
To Oigaiiie Eifki^ Office Hi^ 



Reststint effort* at the Itatema* 
tloaal AIUuiM ot TtiMtrtcal Stag* 
EmkOc^MS in. th* oigutiUtioa «t 
oSic* wtxktn In New York cx- 
changci. tit* Sctccn Offic* Ac Pio> 
fesskeal Kmpbqrccs Guild baa 
started bombardint (uch onptoyecs 
wHh appeals to swine i*ltb tba 
SOPEG> Tbte inov» toUow» distri- 
bution ot teafleta the ETCohange 
Woiken^ IiOcaL 51-B ot th* lA. 
which aedca ta woo the so-called 
'iront office* bel^ into, the lA. The 
exdiange workers, with locals in all 
of tha braodi Cittes. take in the 
'backroom' cm^egreea UiMpccton^ 
shippers, rewinden; etc.). Tb/er were 
organised by the lATSE about four 
years ago. 

Answering thft bid made by Itfcal 
61-B. N. T. Sschaace Workers, to 
cany the front-office cmplofceswlth 
tbem undtt lA Jurlsdlctiott, ttte 
SOPEG dtargcs that Sl-B 'offers you 
economic, pressure in order to win 
a contract.' 

In a printed leaflet it distributed 
In the N. Y. exchanges, SOPEG adds: 

Tbe ontr thing that economic 
pressure can mean is strike. Surdjr 
61-B knows that all American U>or 
has pledged no strikes for the dura- 
tion, but apparently they have little 
regard tor tiieir obligations the 
American people.* 

Otw a>M« Warkais 

Having won dectioiis in Columbia, 
RKO, Mth. lAcw's and National 
Screen Service, the SOPEG now rep- 
resents better' than 2,000 office work- 
ers. Its election at NSS included 
the trailer company*s eKdtange,; 
while already negotiations with Col 
embraces its N. Y. brand! workers;. 
During the past week SOPEG filed 
to include the N. Y. Metro exdiange 
in negotiations, while diaimcd to 
have lieen organised is the help in 
the Par b.o. as well as its exchange. 
Election has not yet been ordered 
for Par. 

However, the Paramount chapter 
of thft SOPEG, is seeldng enlistment 
of all workers in the exchange not 
already- having joined SOPEG. In 
a broadside distributed at the branch, 
the Par chapter makes the following 
appeal: - 

"You at the exchange are faced 
with the same problems (security of 
jobs; increases;, etc.). You need and 
deserve better salaries. You want 
your ' promotions and you want to 
protect your Jobs. We offer you the 
solution. We, at the home office, 
hava iust about finished our organ- 
izational work and oSw you the op- 
portunity of joining with us for posi- 
tive results.* 

Units of the Screen Office Work- 
ers as well as the lA envision the 
organization of white-collar help in 
all. exchanges across the country, 
with N. Y. and Los Angisles the first 
two points where action is taking 
place. Reported, however, that in 
some other keys the lA has already 
started laying organizational plans. 

SOPEG, Local 109, N. Y., is af 
filiated with the United Office & 
Professional Workers of America, a 
CJ.O. union. . 



ROY PRINGLE'S TUFF LUCK 



Burned In Booth AocldenI — HIa S 
Theatres . Based by , Fire 



Fabens, Texas, July 14. 
Roy Pringle, owner and operator 
of the Rio here and the Blanca at 
Sierra Blanca, is in a hospital at 
EI Paso recovering from bums he 
received as he removed a reel of 
motion picture from one of his 
projectors when a spark ignited the 
reel here at the Rio. House, which 
was undergoing repairs and had 
new screen and floor coverings 
ready to lay, burned down com^ 
pletely. 

While In the hospital he received 
word that his house at Sierra Blanca 
was also destroyed by fire which 
had originated in a store and wiped 

out several business houses, in the 
same block. 



Eox^B Fine Bond Recotd 
On Payioa Deductions 

ran^tgn of Mtb-Fta to anliit 
Jiacrihffa among onpIoyMa tar 
War Bonda hat . been extaaded ao 
Utat evary office in alL vatioua units 
and lubatdtaries is rcpRaeatcd 1M% 
weddr payroll dadadioBa for 
Company exdianga avenge 
ta about 90% with IS' of M 
exdiange office enrolled 100% in 
the company*s weddy payment plan 
on v. S. War Bonds. Unduniood 
that ttie overall average for all di- 
visions of aoth-^ox now is M^%. 
In New York, the De Luxe Ffim 
Labs tops the field in bond pur- 
chases. . 

Following are branches where 
100%' of employees have subscribed 
for bonds: Albany. Atlanta, Buffalo. 
Charlotte, Denver. Des Moines; 
Kansas City. Mmpbfa, Milwaukee^ 
HmneapoUa; New Haven. New 



Orleans, Oklahoma Citr. Ptttsfam^ 
Pocffand, Salt Lake City. St Louia 
and Wasl^ngton^ 



Drire-h Whs First 
AittntiM Kiiig 
Vs^MajsrsoiCosst 



Los Angeles, July 14. 

California Dziv-ln Theatres won 
the first decision by an iadcpcndent 
«q>:rator against the major com- 
panies under the coiisent decree in 
this territory when J. II. Bust, ar- 
bitrator, granted a reducticm in 
clearance to the San Val Drive-In. 
Burbank, over first runs in that 
neighboritood. 

Clearance was reduced from S3 to 
3S days after first-run closings. De- 
fendants Jn the arbitrction proceed- 
ings were Paramount. Warners; 
Metro and RKO. Case is considered 
,of far-reaching hnpcMiance to dis- 
tribs and exchanges in the Southern 
California area. 



$75,000 FIRE DESTROYS 
l^EAT niEATRE 

Bloomington, Ihd., July 14. 

Loss exceeded $75,000 when Bloom- 
ington's oldest and largest theatre, 
the two-story Harris Grand, was de- 
stroyed by a fire believed to have 
started when a motor overheated in 
the cooling system. Only 20 perstms 
were in the 1,200-sekt house when 
the fire started. The house, built in 
1906, was owned by Mrs: Jewell 
Harris i*iw4i«Mr« of Lake Manitou, 
Ind, and Bliami Beach, Ha., and was 
operated by Theatre Managers, Inc 
of Indianapolis. Building was ex- 
tensively remodeled and modernized 
about four years ago. Operators do 
not plan to rebuild, they said. 

Royal, in- downtown Toledo, O., 
suffered $10 damage when a short 
circuit 'in an electric sign on the 
canopy started a blaze. 



Order Your Fright Wigs 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Loretta Young and Brian Aheme 
draw co-starring roles in The 
Frightened Stiff,' slated for faU pro- 
duction at Columbia. 

Richard Wallace directs, with 
BischoU as producer. 



75G Indiana Theatre Fire 
Bloomington, Ind., July 14. 
Damage, placed by prdiminary 
estimates as possibly exceeding $75,- 
000, was caused by a fire which 
raged tlirough the Harris Grand the- 
atre here recently (27). When the 
blaze was discovered, about 7:30 
p.m., the audience of aiqtroximately 
200 persons left the titeatre without 
excitement, except a few who as- 
sumed the alarm was a hoax until 
police ordered them out The fire 
was believed to have originated in an 
overheated motor of a ventilator on 
the roof and spread rapidly to the 
interior. 

The theatre is operated by Monroe 
Theatre Corp., but is owned by Mrs. 
Jewel Harris Buchanan, of Miami, 
Ha, and leased by Y. and W. Man- 
agement Corp. of Indianapolis.. 

What, No Recount? 

Hollywood, July 14. 

By one vote, 130 to 129, Albert 
Erickson was dected business* agent 
of Studio Laborers t Utility Workers 
Local 727. 

Closest competitor was Zeal Faiir- 
banks, who was' up for reelection. 
Five other cariSidates drew scatter- 
ing votes. 



They're Good People 

HtdXywQOdL Aijy 14. 

Mexicans ar* nic» vmoi^ un- 
der new xuBng of the Bkys 
Office; wfaidi has informed the 
itudkis in general and Bcpublie 
in paxtkular iiiat ttei* are no 
villains aooih of the Sto Grande. 
'Heart of the Golden West.' a 
Roy Rogers special, called for a ' 
Mexican heavy but the script 
was turned badt with «Uht pages 
Q( admonitioa that bad men no 
longer esist among the good 
neighbor nations; 

Miurt Gradtin and Robert 
wbo wrote the seceen- 
play, are building up a new 
baddie wlth'an a2s accent 



PyUppmr Moras m *98 
Were inhks; Bit Bcrtes 
h 1942-^^ Bbste< 



San Francisco; July 14. 

A such as has addom been 

dealt hf a film critic here was di- 
rected against ffie United Artists 
ttteatxe management by John Ho- 
bart. in the Chronide. for its re- 
vival dkowing of The Bieal Glory* at 
this tiiBe.N The Uast: 

'SomdMdy at the tttliei Artists 
theatre is appwently contused about 
who is on vAat side in this war. 

*T6 (capitallie on the current in- 
terest in the pltilippines; the theatre 
is reviving a Samuel Goldwjm fUm 
of 1B39. The Real Ghuty.' it is a 
routine blood-and-thunder fiction 
laid in the Philiwlnes at the end of 
the Spani^-American war, which 
presents the Moros rs a tribe of des- 
picable villains who terrorize a 
small outpost slit the throats of 
unwary civilians and are finally 
qnelled by a band of American army 
officers led by Gary Cooper. 

'In 1039 maybe it didn't matter 
that the Moros were portrayed in 
the worst possible Utfit i^lthaugh 
that point Is open to debate. At any 
rate, today it does matter. The 
Moros are our allies. They are the 
bram filters who aided General 
i >n»e UT MacArthur in the d^enae 
of the Philippines, arid last Mardk 
10,000 Moros of Mindanao solemnly 
pledged themselves to 'fight together 
as one pe^e for a greater purpose, 
to destroy the enemy of good gov- 
ernment' 

'At that time. General MacArthur 
had these words to say about .the 
Moros: 'Please tell the Lanao Mmos 
ttiat no more inspiring or significant 
inddcnt has occurred in the mighty 
struggle that now M^B■'^*« the world 
than the magnificent stand they have 
taken. It covers them with immor- 
tal glory and elevates the Moro race 
to the highest plnnade of spiritual 
grandeur.' 

Tor the sake of a few extra pen- 
nies at the boxoffice, these same 
Moros are being grosity slandered 
in a film of no- merit whatsoever. 
The revival showing of The Real 
Glory* is an act of c^ous showman- 
ship.' 

Reviews of the offier morning 
paper, The Examiner, and the after- 
noon CaU-Bulletin were favorable, 
while the afternoon News bypassed 
the show on the ground it never 
reviews 'second-runs.' 

The theatre management said 
there had been no unfavorable pub- 
lic reaction to the show, and that 
attendance was good 



Par Burns at WB-Loew Pool in Pitt 
Over Iteap : End £S Akron Pool 



RiYoIi, SL Loo, Sak 

St Louis, July 14. 

Charles Goldman, pres. and Julius 
Leventhal, sec. of the Marvin 
Amusement Co., which operates the 
Rivoli, donwtown subsequent run, 
have been made defendants in an 
injunction suit by the owners who 
expected to operate the house when 
the current lease expired. Th* in- 
jnnction seeks to prevent Goldman, 
Leventhal, et al. from dismantling 
the electric sign, the canopy for the 
marquee, the cooling system and re- 
moving plumbing fixtures, nie suit 
also asks $1,000 daipages. 

The plaintiffs are Leo P., Angelo 
J, Louis M. and John M. Marre and 
the petition states the lease was 
made on Nov. 7, 1B31, effective the 
following July and run for 10 years. 
The site has been used as al flicker 
house for the past 16 years. One 
section of the petition states that 'in 
order to clarify their position the 
plaintiffs are not claiming any title 
or interest to the teats in the thea- 
tre, the screen, projection machine 
or ticket selling rn»p>>trn>» * 

The Marvin Amusement Co. also 
operated the Lyric and the Senate, 
both subsequent nm houses in the 
same neighborhood of the Rivoli. 



4 FOm Sfdicins. Pftients 
Involved in N. Y. Soil 

DavM K. Schayer. assignee of four 
patents on film i pii^g madilMs; 
filed suit Thursday (t) in N. Y. fed- 
eral court against Uttiversal. Colum- 
bia Pictures^ Big U Film Exdunge^ 
Film Automatic Machine Co. and 
Wallace & Tteman Products. Inc., 
i>i»>i^<8n| f patent ' infrlngmcnts, and 
ads an injimetion and accounting of 
profits and damages. ' 

Three of the machines, Arcuate 
Film ^Ucing and rewindeis. were 
patented hi 1917, anotbw. in 1934 
by inventors William F. McLaughlin 
and Alfred J. Swing. The patents 
were assigned to Schayer in 1SS8; 

fi^keBOS BiolkMi's 
lerger Sbl BluMi 
h Par^ 01 Officers 

Action of Empire State Operators; 
N. Y.. in refusittg*o go any fittthw 
in negotlatloiis. looking to a merger 
with Local SOS; Moving Picture Ma- 
chine Operators of N. Y., Is said to 
have been due, in part to fear of 
Abe Kindier, Emp president that be 
would be thrown out of a lucrative 
job. Kindler receives ttte saHae sal- 
ary as paid Herman Gdber. presi- 
dent of Local 306, $5,200 yearly. His 
Bmpire union has only S30 members 
iriule Gelber*s is around 3,900. lea- 
der a merger, as planned, the Em- 
pire members would be drawn Into 
306 wbidi duly tiects oSteus an- 
nually.' That might place Klndlw 
in a dubious position, )t is pointed 
out in union circles. 

UndMstood 'that while 306 is Ired 
over the failure of merjpr parleys 
with Emigre, it does not plan any 
immediate pidketing of approximate- 
ly IS theatres' employing Emp pv>\ 
jectionists. Meantime, repotted- 306' 
may seek to initiate negotiations 
with the Century circuit in the hopes 
of getting that chain to switch from 
presently-employed Emp roen to 
those who are members of 306. 

With around M of its houses us- 
ing Empire tyerators, the Ce&tury 
circuit is the backbone of the union, 
especially in view of the fact the 
importance of its theatres is greater 
than that of scattered other'lndies 
in the Emp fold. Questiondila just 
how far 306 might get with Century. 
If <9ening negotiations, stnoe the- 
atres ushig Empire men pay them 
less than they would have to d«de 
out to 306 members; 

HsMles Bceken 
Merger huddles between- 306 and 
Empire, broken off last wedi, had 
been carried out under the iup«r> 
vision of Father John Boland of the 
State Labor Relations Board in N. Y. 

Following waUcout of Emphre, Gel- 
ber issued the following statement; 

The decision of Empire State 
to discontinue negotiations lead- 
ing to a merger Is a terrific 
shock and disappointment to 
Local 306. We were sincere and 
earnest in our desire to end dual 
unionism and its attendant nuis- 
ances to the entire industry in 
New York City. 

'Despite the difficulty of the 
negotiations, we carried them 
through to a point 'whue we 
saw success in the offing. From 
the actions of Empire we can 
only conclude jhat it is not a ^ 
free agent and that it Is still bet- 
ing dictated to by certain ex- 
hibitors who -have always 
claimed that they owned the 
union. It is these exhibitors 
who are interested in prevent- 
ing a merger for their own self- 
ish ends. 

T appeal to the membership of 
Empire who, I know, desire 
membership in 306 and oidty 
above aU else, to bring pressure 
to bear on their leadens who 
have once again failed to serve 
the best interests of Empire.. 

'Ix>cal 306 deplores and resents 
this gratuitous slap at Father 
Boland, chairman of the State 
Ijabor Relations Board, who has 
given so mudi of his time and 
. effort to settle this vexatious, 
long-standing problem. " A mer- 
ger is essential to peace in the 
Industry in New YaA dty and. 
despite this setl>aek, Local 806 
will continue to fight for It' 



Pittsburgh. July 14. 
Par did » bumup at WB-Loew 
IMoI here last week over iun> 
around exdiange alleged *ReapWild 
Wind' was gotUng and jkuUed De- 
Mille picture out of small-seat Ktz, 
where it was to have moved for a 
fourth week downtown, at last min- 
ute In fact, house had advertised 
the booking In aU the local dalUea 
whtti Par flatly refused to permit 
the switch, demanding another 
week at the larger Warner or noth« 
ing. 

"Reap* played fortnight ^t the 
Penn at advueed prteei; and did • 
biasing $41,000 (or the oagagcment 
thra moved to the Watnw for n 
h.a. «dtkh ta cuitomaiy wHb all 
dicks at the loew house. Par. how- 
ever. couMnt see it when WB 
wanted to shift it to Rita after pic- 
ture had done better than |»,000 at 
the Wamor. claiming Wameis were 
showing discrimination because it 
wantied to get one of Its own pix, 
'Juke GlrV Into the Warner after 
Its Wedk at Penn. 

Par figured it bad e legitimate 
comj^Unt pointing out that WB 
and M-O pix whldi had done cOn-> 
sidmbly less than Heap' at War- 
ner were given ^ladditional playing 
time thoe and cwddnt aae a switch 
to Rttx, nAkh^ has only SOS aeati, or 
more than 1,M0 less than Waner. 
Result was that local hnaA'-im*: 
moved the DaMIDar tromdowntowa 
drcuUtlon altogether. Rita bad t» 
hastily sub a double bill. 'Hanry 
and Dlxqr* and "Powder Town.*'. 



AkteaPaal 

Akron, 6.. July 14. 
Warner Broia-lPalber Shea film 
nooUBji arrangement In effect at Co- 
lonial and Strand here for Isat two 
years; sdteduled to be dissolved first 
of August Strand wHI get all of 
Warner product and first outitand- 
ing rdease will be *Yankee Doodla' 
Dandy.' Cotontal will have Mth- 
Fox product.' - 

Strand eccastbaaliy his taken Co- 
lonial nteturts for continued show 
Inn. Both are downtoifn houaes. 

First itaae dtov in thrs* years or 
more will UAt stage of l^ew'tt next 
wedc wheiib Jimmy Dorset band will 
move In. 



sncKUP AnENPr ON 

Kansas City. July 14. 
A youthful armed robber tailed 
In hta atempt to hold iip the Or- 
pheum last week because , of tha 
fait thinking of two equally youth- 
ful employ e e s, WaAatta Duncan, 
cadder. ud R. M. Diekersoa. treas- 
urer. Robber accosted pair check- 
ing alghfs receipts (en 'Slurgeant 
Yoric*) in the treasurer's office, but 
money bad already been put in th* 
time-lock safe for the night. Only 
day's reports -and -war stamps re- 
ceipts wer^ in Dlckerson's lianda 
at the time, and the bandit dis- 
dained to touch either, overlooking 
some $30 In petty cash also In a 
bank book held in Dlckerson's 
baEd. 

Both Miss Duncan and Dicketson 
told (truthfuUy) the robber that 
they could not open the safe, but 
both said that Iiawrence Lehman, 
mahager. could open the safe but 
was not in the theatre. ' So hap- 
pened I^ehman was in his bflUce' on 
the opposite side of the theatre and 
knew nothing of the stlckup untU 
the bsndit had left empty-handed. ' 
Lehman then explained that not 
even he could open the safe under 
the armcned car service plan which 
the Orpheum employs, as only a 
representaUye of the armored car 
company can open the safe and 
then not untH the following morn- 
ing. 

Manager Lehtnan.-'called police to 
the scene hnmedtatdy but tha : 
would-be bandit, escaped, apprehen- 
sion, disappearing in the downtown 
crowd. 



$450 Cleve. Holdup 

Cleveland, July 14. 
Two guiunen held up Louis Swe«, 
manager of the Xnidcerbocker. and 
got away with $450. 

Robbers made Swee open the safe; 
tied him. up as well as the casbier, 
Evelyn Stevens, and then, cut tha 
telephone wires before strolling oat 



24 



V«dacflday, July 15, 1942 



Walter Wanger 



Eagle Squadron 



is making 



This isnh exactly new$..})ut you can^t blame 
us for making another point about it^ . • 

IN SIX PRE-RELEASE TEST ENGAGEMENTS, PLAYED AT ADVANCED 
PRICES, EAGLE SQUADRON IS NOW IN ITS THIRD BIG WEEK I 



furthermore.., 

EAGLE SQUADRON HAS ALREADY BEEN SET 
FOR HOLDOVERS IN ALL NINE ADDITIONAL 
PRE-RELEASE ENGAGEMENTS WHICH 
OPENED DURING THE PAST TEN DAYS . . . 



No wonder. «• 

''CHICK " LEWIS, EDITOR OF SHOWMEN'S 
TRADE REVIEW/ ASKED IN AN EDITORIAL 
ABOUT EAGLE SQUADRONi "WHAT ARE 
YOU DOING TO GET SOME OF THIi: 
ADDED GRAVY FOR YOUR THEATRE, MR. 
THEATREMANT" 



NOW BOOKING FOR PRE-RELEASE ENGAGEMENTS! '^-'^ 



Wednesday, Jalj 15, 1942 



PICTUBES 



25 



20tli-Fox Underwrites Author s 
Uny^ Noyd; Story Buys 



First break in long doniiaiit jien «C 
story editors for moolah to finance 
prointsing authors and, indlractir, 
publidier's, came reccnQy when 
Bert Blodi. 20th-Foz story .editor, 
made a deal for Dragra Widk,* im- 
finisbed novel by Anya Setoj Chase; 
Hougbton-Mifflin anthotesi^ for less 
than $10,000. 

Story cds have long felt that fbetr 
firms were chumps not to invest in 
autliors in same way they financed 
legit. Given a promising scrip>t and 
author and, where neccsaaiy an 
agreeable publisher, the script men 
felt they could make better deals in 
the long tun especially since this 
technique enables them to avoid 
competitive bidding by keeping deals 
ijnder cover. This, it is understood, 
is what happened with 'Dragon 
Wick.' Deal was set up in coopera- 
tion with the publisher with Curtis 
Brown, Ltd., agent, being called into 
action when it came time to talk 
money. 

Author's only previous work was 
'My Theodocia.' 

Metro has taken an <q>Uon on 
•Vengeance of the Earth,' unpub- 
lished novel about Russia by Er- 
skine Caldwell, payintf $1,500 down 
against an eventual purchase price 
of $50,000 whrn the deal is consum- 
mated. 

Under terms tA the agxee^ient 
C-Idwell is to receive 20c addi- 
tional for every copy of the book 
sold, with an overall maximum of 
$70,000 from the studio. Publisher 
has not yet been made known. 



Other St«ry Bnya 

Holjywood, July 14. 

Republic purchased the war-nurse 
Rtory, 'Angel of Bataan,' by FTesco 
Cooper. ' 

Jay Dratler acquired rii^ts to fflm 
a tale based on Uie activities of the 
Orand Street Boys Associatkm of 
New York, 

Edvvatd Finney bought an option 
on 'Wings, Women and War,' by Lon 
Voung and Jack Harvey. 

Twentieth-Fox purchased Hie 
Undying Monster,' mystery tale by 
Jessie Douglas Kerrulsh. 

George W. Hotchkiss sold his war 
story, 'UtUe Yellow Bats,' to Mono- 
gram. 

Republic bought Jess* St<nie's 
song, 'Idaho,' as background of a 
picture with same title. 

Metro purchased 'Asdgnlnent in 
Brittany,' serial 1^ Helen Mclhnes 
currently running in Satevepost, 

Warners bought screen rights to 
the life story .of Helen Morgan tevm 
her mother, Mrs. Iitda M(«gan. 

Metro bought 'Assignment in Brit- 
tany,' by EUen Mclnncs^ running 
currently in Satevepost, J. "Walter 
Ruben will produce. 

Metro has bought 'Bataan FatroV 
an original by Robert .Andrews, far 
early flimihg. Production has been 
assigned to Irving Starr. 

Metro acquired 'Mary Smith, 
U. S. A_' by Mildred Cram. 

Lily Hatvany sold her yam, The 
Road Home,' to Metro. 

Metro bought 'Faculty Bow,' un- 
produced play by BfU Noble, student 
at University ot Wasfaingtoa 

Paramount has bought the film 
rights to 'Hostages,' novel hy Stefan 
Heym, dealing with Czcdi hostages 
In a Nazi concentration camp. Book 
is to be published by Putnam in Oc- 
tober. 

Monogram bought 'Walls of Jeri- 
cho' by Edwart Adamson and Jade 

White. 

Richard OswaM acquired 'Silk 
from China,' Paul Frank $nd 
Van Eis, and Kununhig Cargo,' by 
Taibert Josselyn and L. G. Heston, 
for Monogram production. 

Warners purchased "Men Without a 
Country,' by Oiarles Nordbofl and 
James Norman Hill. 

King Bros, bought Vtxey StOp,' a 
naval stoiy by M. Green, for Inde- 
pendent production. 




Riw FilH 

sContlnued frvm S 



versal now services 2,000. accounts 
more than in 1939-40. 

Warners had effected the largest 
reduction of any major in total 
number of regular program releases, 
dropping to 34 for 1941^42, as' com- 
pared with 50 in 1940-41 and 49 in 
1939-40. 

RKO released 4S regular program 
pictures in 1939-40. 37 in 1940-41 and 
33 in 1941-42. 

Paramount had 39 in 1939-40, 36 
in 1940-41 and 37 for 1941-42. This 
is in addition io nine westerns in 
1939, nine in 1940 and six in 1941-42. 

Total number of releases for ieigbt 
major producer-distributors does 
not vary greatly for 1941-42 season, 
combined total ipcludiing westerns, 
foreigns and reissues being 378 as 
compared with 377' for 1940-41 and 
382 for 1939-40. However, 39 of the 
1941-42 crop are westerns, nine are 
foreigns and seven reissues on all 
of which distribution can be stag- 
gered without any serious' disrup- 
tion of booking schedules. 

Meantime, the tendency towards 
sraallei production, schedules is be- 
coming more pronounced among 
execs at Metro and 20th-Fox due to 
increasing labor, talent and mate- 
rial shortages. . 

Indications are that a smaller 
number of pictures wiU be sched- 
uled for most of the companies next 
year with savings in prints thus 
made figured to meet Government 
conservation ideas. 



Hopper Saihat* 

■Washington, July 14. 

Returning from a visit to Holly- 
wood, Harold Hopper, Of the War 
Production Board, txp'ressed 'genuine 
satisfaction at tb« manner in which 
the industry is conserving film and 
other vital materials needed in the 
war effort.' Hopper Is head of the 
motion picture and photographic 
section of the Consumers Durable 
Goods Division of the WPB. He went 
to the Coast two weeks ago. to estab- 
lish a branch office there. 

While In Hollywood, Hopper visit- 
ed several studios in order to get 
first-hand knowledge of the conserva- 
tion program. He said In film alone 
the fn'dustry is saving upwards of 
30%. He found every branch of the 
industry cooperating wholeheartedly 
in the c(mservation effort. . 

The' need for film conservation is 
greater now th^ ever. Hopper said. 
This saving fs needed, not only be- 
cause of the vital chemicals which go 
into film manufacture, but because of 
the fact that production facilities are 
being faxed very heavily, due to the 
large quantities of film being used 
by the War and Navy Departments 
and other Governmental bureaus. 

The use of film for aerial photog- 
raphy,' which is very important to 
military and naval branches, has ex- 
panded at a tremendous rate since 
the U, S. entered the war. 

The head of the motion picture and 
photo section of WPB wlH hold an- 
other meeting here this month with 
the Motion Picture Producer and Dif- 
fributors Advisory Committee, he 
raid. 



PARSONS TO ATLANTA 
ON PARANOUKT SALES 



Grover C. Parsons, who has been 
on the Coast for soma while and 
during the past year has been han- 
dling Par sales for the Hawaiian ter- 
ritory out of Los Angeles, has been 
made branch manager tor Par at 
Atlanta. As result of the transfer of 
Harry Hamburg, Chicago sales man- 
ager, to take charge of the Par ex- 
change at Des Moines, reported Har- 
<M tntbwein, dty circuit salesman 
In Chicago, is moving up to his post 

Spot being left vacant as brandi 
manager at Chicago as result of . pro- 
motion of J. J. Donohue to the dis- 
trict manager's post at Dallas, has 
not Tct been filled. 

'DmabvM U . succeeding Hu^ 
Owen, who is slated to come into the 
borne office as easterrt-Canadian 
division manager, succeeding J. J, 
Unger, who has resigned. Unger has 
no anmmncement to make at this 
time concerning his^plans. 



LMf M Shorts at M-G 



' Hollywood, July 14. 
Short subjects arc getting a heavy 
play at }tttio, with 22 hrlefles in va- 
rious stagea ot production or prep- 
aration. 

In Sie writing mill are two Pete 
Smithit two Passing Parades, two 
Our Gangs and two Caregr 'Wilson 
Miniatures, Before the cameras are 
a Mini a tur e and ■ two-reel qiecial. 
In flie cutting romns are three Pass- 
ing Parades, three Specialties, four 
Miniatures and two Our Gangk. 



ASC BEEFS TO 
NLRB VS. PK 
PRODUCERS 



Hollywood, July 14. 
American Society ot Cinemato- 
graphers filed an amended charge 
with the National Labor Relations 
Board accusing the Producers Asso- 
ciation, Producers Niegotiafjng .Com- 
mittee and Pat Casey, the producer 
labor contact, with imfair labor 
practice in dealing with Interna- 
tional Photographers' Local 659 for 
first cameramen, while producers 
had a contract with the ASC. Ac- 
tion taken following annoimcement 
by Fred Jackman, ASC prexy, that 
the majori^ of stodio photography 
directors joined IBEW- Local 1318 
and application is to - be made for 
affiliation with Conference of Studio 
Unions. 

Jackman said 122 studio photogs 
now with IBEW represented a clear 
majority of paid-up ASC member- 
ship of 164, with IS in service and 
20 on location. . Muddled photog- 
rapher situation, was farther aggra- 
vated when Local 659 ' took issue 
with.20th-Fox for assigning camera- 
man, Ed Cronjager to location job in 
Utah, because he doesn't carry a 
card with that onion. Studio agreed 
to hire a 650 standby so as not to 
disturb Cronjager's assignment One 
member flatly rejected the standby 
offer. 

Richard Walsh, of the lATSE In- 
ternational,, at present is passing a 
few days here in conference with 
officers of Local .659, IBEW, draft- 
ing wage scale tor gaffers which 
calls for minimum $175 weekly. 
Such demand, would be made on 
producers if majority set technicians 
vote to join, with first cameramen 
in IBEW local. 



pun. 1KAINER smi 

BATTLING lA OUSTER 



Following a lengthy battle with the 
International Alliance of Theatrical 
Stage Employees to set asl(|« an 
agreement made In 1038 which de- 
nied him voice and' vote in the Ches- 
ter, Pa., operators imion. Local 516, 
Philip L. ' Trainer has taken the case 
to the American Civil I<iberties 
Union and threatens cotvt action 
against tbe lA if receiving bo action. 

Since Richard F. WaWt became 
president of the lA, TTainer apjtealed 
to him to iiave the 1938 agreement 
set aside^ but Walsh refused to do so. 
Subsequently he went before .tibe 
grievance committee of the lA con- 
vention, held last month in Colum- 
bus, but it voted blm.dciwn 30 to 10. 

Obtaining no action at the lA con- 
vention, tl^alner has sent a lengthy 
account of his case to every local in 
the lA, gedii^g enlistment of their 
support in his flgbt. 

Formerly • recording secretary of 
the Chester, Pa., operators local. 
Trainer cites that subsequently a 
i^mpaign was started to oust him 
from the local. He -was finally ex- 
pelled for refusing to turn over books 
of the local id 1937, while early the 
next year, in ofder to obtain rein- 
statement, he paid a fine of $100 and 
similar hearing costs, signing an 
agreement to waive voice and vote 
privileges bi tbe union. He alleges 
be was railroad out of ths^imion and 
forced to sign the agreement he did 
in order to get back. 

PriAIem goes back to 1032, when 
Trainer claims he led a movement to 
oust certain officials due to employ- 
ment of so-called, 'pcmiit men' in 
theatres in preference to regular 
members; likewise on cbargcy that 
baU of the theatres in tha Chester 
area bod been allowed to go non- 
union.' 'When new officers were 
elected. Trainer was made xecording 
secretary. 



WhitfrCoDar Strike at RKO. CoL, M-G 
L A. Exchaiures CaUed Olf Till Thnrs. 



Fitf Dearth 

sC.ontlntatd from page 5s 



tors are counting on as trade-getters 
Include, among July releases, 'Mini- 
ver' and - 'Crossroads; (M-G); 'Take 
Letter, Darling,' and 'Beyond Blue 
Horizon' (Par); 'Sergeant York' and 
'Wings for the Eagle' (WB); llag- 
oificent Ambertsons' (RKO); 'This 
Above Air (20th) and 'Flight Lieu- 
tenant' (Col). 

For August the theatre handicap- 
pers are inclined to rely on 'Holiday 
Inn' and 'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
(Par); 'Pied Piper' and 'Fo otligh t 
Serenade' (20th); 'Gay Sisters' (WB) ; 
'invisible Agent' and "Pardon BJy 
Sarong' (U) and 'Talk of the Town' 
(Col). 

There may be others, including 
some pre-releases of 1942<43 product, 
but also some of these . that are 
listed, may be put back. Moreover, 
they may not pan out as operators 
expect. 

CANADA PUTS rrS OK 
ON RUSSIAN PICTURES 



Toronto, July. 14. 
Russian-made films have lieen 
given the green light here, have con- 
siderably advaflced in^tecbniqiie Over 
pre-war releases, and 'are fine ex- 
amples of wartime entertahunent, 
free from anything ot a- political 
nature.' That is the dictum of O. J. 
Silverthom'e, .chairinan' of the Board 
of Censors. That's a quick reveisal 
oi opinion on Soviet filckers as cwa- 
pared with the verdict prior to Rus- 
sia's entry into global sfruggler 
but, in passing such product, SQver- 
thome says;' The Board has been 
exacting.*" Eleven were shown here. 

This fiscal year, 2,084 films 'were 
submitted as compared 'with I;988 fhe< 
previous year. Only three featores 
— two British aiid cine American- 
were rejected; this on the ground 
that they dealt with flie gangster 
theme. The two American prodile- 
tions were later passed after major 
deletions. 

Axis domination of Europe took its 
toll of foreign pictures. One. film 
released was French — made, before 
the war — three were Polish and on^ 
'was Jewish, The three Polish films 
were made in Great Britain, 



Los Angeles, July 14. 

White collar strike at RKO, Co- 
lumbia, and Me'tro' exchanges along 
film row mov6d toward settlement 
Monday night (13) after picket lines 
were posted at the three exchanges 
since Friday and threat of spreading 
bung over the studios. Situation re- . 
mains in status quo until Thursday 
(16), following intercession by Pat 
Casey, on instructions from Nicholas 
M. Schenck and E. J. Minnix. 

Calling a conference of Herbert 
Sorrell, president .of t^e Conference 
of Studio Unions, and Glenn Pratt, 
biz rep of the Screen Office Em- 
ployees Guild, Casey asked for post- 
ponement of further action until the 
arrival ot Mannix from New York 
lliursday, which was granted by 
Sorrell and approved by the SOEG 
membership at the' Monday, night 
mass meeting 

Full authority was- voted the 
strike committee to take any action 
deemed -necessary and a 5% assess-, 
ment approved., 

Sorrell and Pratt insisted the only 
reason for deferring action is their 
confidence in Casey and ManTiSg 
with .whom they negotiated the con- 
tract for 1,825 stodio workers. With 
the arrival of Mrninix, it's expected 
negotiations will be taken out of the 
hands of New York exchange reps, 
with Ukelihood he and Casey. .will 
work out the 90EG deal or suggest 
arbitration of differences.. . 

Before Casey interceded, .SOEG 
members had been ordered out at 
Paramount and United Artists, to 
supplement the other three under 
picketing, 

; Agreement ' reached . with . Casey 
I^rovides for. falling^ off- pickets, no 
hiring of strike-breakers, ' and no 
vork assigifed to iibrt-Guildefs. still 
on the job. 

Walkout of the collarites followed 
stalemated negotiations on ' retroac- 
tive .date of .5% wage hike. • 



$3,000 Th^e Fire 



Harrisbiii-^, Pa., July 14. 

Damage estimate'd at arotlnd $3,()06 
was caused Wednesday m'gjtt (8) by 
a' blaze starting in the projection 
room of the Millerstowti theatre^ 
near here.' More than 100 'patrons 
left 'Without panic as the fire ' broke 
out in the midst of a dbuble-featura 
bllL Flames were prevented' from, 
^reading to the adjoining building. 

Projectionist Robert Delancey sus- 
tained (inged . hair, ^ebrb ws and 
face. 



Netv York Tkeatres 



BU. FRIDAY, JULY 17 
HUMPHREY BOQART 



II' 



THE Bl^ SHOT" 

W«rB«r Bra*. Keweit tOt WMh 
IRENf MANNING 
In F«rMii 
Jerry Wald Afse Val «Ma 
and Ala OkIi «>• B«M BIrtM* 

JUDY CANOVA 

STBAND 



im ABOVE All'' 

Tyron| Power • Joan Fontaine 

A 10th C«nturr-7ox Pictur* 

i?.':,*eSSw BOXY msv 



Norma 
SHEARER 



Robert 
Taylor 



"HI(R CARDBOARD 
LOVER" 

CAPITOL SSf» 



PALACE 



STAura TOMsaaow 
Ann Shsridan- Ronald Reatynl 

«'JIJKE GIIUL» 

"IN OLD CALiyOBNiTr 



JAMES CAGNEY 

Am Georg« M. Cohan in 

Tankee Doodle Ikvif*' 

Waratr Bros. 8uec«M 

HOLLYWOOD THEATRE 

AH iMti a«<HV<< — T*Im Oilhr, tM-tM 
rmy, ilit CI. 7-S54S 



SS'* MUSIC HALL 

BKU> OVXB 

Mrs. Mimver 

Spsetaeular Stage Productions 



LOEWS 

STATE 'ST 

Uut TIUM W«e. 
EtMMfT I'OWELL 
"RED" 8KELT0N 

&K-0-M-i 
t ABOX" 
In Ptmo 
WILL aMAeLtY 

ORCH. 
eyNDA SLEHH 



tttrU Tkur., July II 
"•EVONO THE 
BLUE HORIZON" 

la TMliiili»l«r 
' DirtUiy Ltmiiir 

In FvTHQ 

Anty Kirk 4 Onk 
a BdlM 
Mmi* & rtmi 
• Marty May 



■AT MUAND • SITTT rillB 

\m Mstms miswat 



26 



RADIO 



Wednesdaj, July 15, 1942 



Single Space Scripts (for Economy) 
Have to Be Done Over So That 
Actors Can Better Read Lines 



Last week was a hectic one tor Ed 
Byron, producer-director of 'Mr. 
District Attorney.' First he was 
pinched for violating blackout regu- 
lations and then he ran into an NBC 
paper-saving drive. 

Byron's arrest occurred July -6 
during the city-wide practice black- 
out in New York. He attempted to 
go from a restaurant to his home for 
a long-distance phone call, was 
nabbed by a warden and taken to 
Sector Headquarters. He was finally 
released with a warning, after 
promising not to do it again. 

Mixup about NBC'B paper-econo- 
mizing took place when Byron 
reached the Radio City studio for a 
rehearsal of 'Mr. District Attorney' 
and found that, In order to save 
paper, NBC had had the scripts 
typed in single-space. That cut the 
number of pages In each script fro.m 
40-odd to 13, but unfortunately the 
actors could hardly read their lines. 
After a lively but brief argument, 
NBC agreed to have the scripts re- 
typed in the usual style. 

Tussles with NBC are no novelty 
to Byron. He had a memorablie one 
With the network executives a couple 
of years ago. He doesn't permit a 
studio audience for his program, be- 
lieving it destroys the illusion. But 
he discovered that visitors on NBC 
tours of Rockefeller Center were be- 
ing taken In the client's and specta- 
tors' booths during the rehearsal and 
the show itself. He protested, but 
got no satisfaction. Then he billed 
NBC for a share of the ticket sale 
for the tours. That put an Im' 
mediate stop to it 

Geo. Palmer Pntnam, 
3 Others Fonn Agency 
For Program Material 

Hollywood', July 14. 

New program-material agency was 
formed here by George Palmer Put 
nam, publisher; Charles Palmer, mag 
writer; Robert E. Lee, formerly with 
production staff at Young & Rubi- 
cam, and Jerome Lawrence, radio 
writer recently with CBS. Latter 
now collaborates on 'Date with Judy' 
and Lady Esther shows. 

Outfit wni put emphasis on new 
program material, using- writings 
controlled by Putnam, plus their 
own original output James Saphier 
9flice is tp act as exclusive sales 
agent for what they term 'a new ap 
proach to the radio material prob 
lem.' 

Already' quartet is offering 'Best 
Seller,' a preview idea on b.s. books; 
"Lady With Wings,' story of Amelia 
Earhart; a revised and streamlined 
'Voice of Experience' and "Tomor' 
row,' Btory of the world after the 
war. 



Dad Pickard on WOAI Solo 



San Antonio, July 14. 
'Dad' Pickard, playing solo and 
minus the family will be presented 
a series of programs over sta- 
tion WOAI starting here next week.- 
It is expected that the Family will 
join him soon after filming several 
shorts in Hollywood. 



)an Healy Heads New 
WMCA Show, Utilizing 
Name B'way Goesters 



Dan Healy, , Broadway cafe m.c, 
will begin a radio series Aug. 10 on 
station WMCA, New' York, using 
Broadway personages as guests-. 
Healy will be tagged as 'The Mayor 
of Broadway' and backed up by two 
pianos and two vocalists provided 
by Walter Craig, WM^A program 
director. Material Is beln% written 
by BiUy Tracy, the opening broad- 
cast (Mondays, 11:30 p.m. 12:30 a.m.) 
probably jncluding Jim Barton, 
Helen Kane and Ethel Levey. 

Vaudeve-cafe agent Billy Jackson 
set the deal with Craig. 



COL IIM HEAIEY 

Former newspaper publisher ajid 
editor for the past ten years, CqJ. 
Jim Healey haa been continuously 
sponsored on network and major lo 
cal atations by Important national 
and regional clients. This nation- 
ally recognized newa commentator 
and analyst heads the news staff of 
WSNT, new Schenectady station. 
Healey t^nd WSNY newa already 
heavily sold — a few choice periods 
still available. 



CHARLES COURBOIN 
ON PEABODY STAFF 



Baltimore, July 14. 
Dr. Charles M. Courboin, Belgian 
organist and composer, -was appoint- 
ed to the facul^ of the Peabody 
Conservatory of Music. A Qiember 
of the Conservatory summer school 
faculty for the past three years, he 
will occupy a full time position be- 
ginning Oct 1. Other recent ap- 
pointments to the Peabody include 
Harold Bauer, pianist; Nadia Bou- 
langer, composer and conductor; 
and the members of the Musical Art 
Quartette. 

Courboin - will presumably con- 
tinue to NBC Sunday mornings, he 
being one of NBC's -prestige items 
for past two years. 



WSNY GETS GOING 



WiUi Three liOesI Department Stores 
on Its Sohednle 



HAMMOND RADIO HEAD 
OFPAULMdjUn'SWMC 

Larry Hammond has left the over- 
seas branch of the Office of War In- 
formation lit New York City to be- 
come radio director in Washington 
of the information division . under. 
Rajrmond' Rubicam of Paul V. Mc- 
Nutt's War Manpower Commission. 
The latter Is likely to be heard from 
in an increasingly prominent way as 
the war is prolonged and shifting 
of manpower has to be organized. 

At the OWI Hammond has been 
directing the shortwave daily half- 
hour 'News From Home.' 



Schenectady, N. Y., July 14 
WSNY, which makes Its debut 
in Schenectady the morning of 
July 15, has more than 80 tlocal and 
national clients scheduled. Among 
the local accounts are the' city's 
three department stores — Barney's, 
Wallace's and Carl's. Each has 
signed for 16-minute programs, six 
days a week. 

In line with the station's policy 
of stressing music and news, the 
trio of department stores will pre- 
sent programs combining the two 
ingredients, in various forms. All 
three have used radio in. the past, 
but not On 'an extensive sciale. . 



NEED CHARACTER ACTORS 



SduU Town Station Finds Waiting 
Soldiers Usefal 



Kingston, N. Y., July 14. 

'Sophia and Joshia,' comedy se^ 
ties Friday nights on WKNY, local 
Mutual outlet, has lately been -using 
men from the U. S, armed services 
in the regular dialog of the show. 

Sophie Miller, the originator, au- 
thor and Sophia of the program, 
got the idea of brktging service men 
to the mike when a petty officer 
tc6m a mine sweeper was in King-: 
Mton. She put him on the show 
And his Texas -drawl, ' ad-libbing 
dialog fitting Into the plot -situation, 
drew surprising listener approval. 



Donald Crisp and Rosemary Ijane 
.will guest on the Kraft Music Hall 
over NBC July 16. 




Swing on Hue, Not NBC, for Socony 
And Opposite Former Sponsor 



Hildegarde's Beer AccL 



St Louis, Jtily 14. 

Hildegarde, currently on the Hotel 
Chase Roof In St Louis, Mo., is 
doubling into, a six-a-week radio 
shot for Alpen Brau Beer. 

Her roof biz is doing capacity, 
and on Friday (17) she makes a 
War Bond pitch at Stlx,. Baer & 
Fuller, local department store. She 
has a. $50,000 quota to make. 



GIVE WHEEOCK 
U.S. OVERSEAS 
MISSION 



Ward 'WheeloC, president of the 
Ward 'Wheelock agency, which has 
parts of the Caknpbell Soup and 
FalmoUve accounts, has taken 
leave of his company to do a spe- 
cial overseas job tor General 
Henry H. Arnold, head of the U. S, 
air corps. 'Wheelock was an avia- 
tor In the last world war. 

Arthur Bailey, executive v.p., will 
hold top authority during 'Whee- 
lock's absence. W/ A. Dunn, trees 
urer and office manager. Is to be the 
No. 2 man. Lt Col. Ralph K. Strass- 
man remains in ul^arge of the New 
York office. 



Independence Declaration 
Cut on ^ for Phg, 
And Reaction Is Bac 

Cleveland, July 14. 
Because a' 'WHK engineer followed 
Instructions and cut closing portion 
of the Declaration of Independence 
as read on the Arnerlca Loves a 
Melody show, July 4, the studio and 
radio editors have received Irate let 
ters from listeners. 

Other kicks over same station 
(WCLE) cutting of ending of 
Stephen Foster program same day 
also was registered. 

Both programs were cut for com- 
mercial plugs. 

WARD DORRELL JOINS 
HENRI,HURSTJcDONALD 

Chicago, July 14. 

W. Ward DorreU, formerly of Chi- 
cago office of Paul H. Rayiper Com- 
pany, has Joined Henri, Hurst & Mc- 
Donald Agency in charge of radio. 

David Dole, who has been assist- 
ant radio directoi' pt the agency, con- 
tinues as assistant to Dorrell. 



Carl L Smltli, WHK Jo 
Supervise Training Of 
Men for Signal Corps 



Cleveland, July 14. 
Carl E. Smith, chief engineer 
WHK-WCLE, was granted a leave of 
absence to accept an appointment as 
Assistant Director of Operational 
Research for the U. S. Army Signal 
Corps. Ho wlU be in charge of 
training personnel for radio detec- 
tion of aircraft Ralph Delaney wiU 
be acting chief. 

Gordon Smith, WHK-WCLE, an 
nounceris the latest to leave for the 
army, enrolling as ground ; crew 
man at Patterson Field, Dayton, 
Wally SchoU has been added to 
the staff replacing Jim Egan, engl 
neer who left for research labora 
tory defense work. 



WPAT, PATERSON, MO 
NEWARK FOR SHOWS 



Newark, July 14. 
Studios and offices wiU be opened 
here Aug. 1 by WPAT, Peterson, 
N. J. Present station facilities in 
Peterson will be retained, but 
large percentage of WPAT programs 
-will come frotai the Newark studios. 
The station wUl continue to operate 
from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with no 
change In policy. 

James 'V. Cosman, president of the 
station, is now serving with the 
Navy in Washington. His wife is 
secretary of the corporation; Rex 
Shepp is vice-president, and Frank 
B. Felknor, treasurer. Henry L. 
Miller is program, director, and Earl 
F. Lucas, chief engineer. 

MANSER AN NBC V.P. 

His Title Maiehes Carlln's at Blae 
Network' 



Although it was NBC that an- 
nounced several weeks ago that Jt 
had signatured Raymond Gram 
Swing, . currently on Mutual, to an 
exclusive contract the newscaster 
has wound up on the Blue Network. 
He will occupy four 15-mlnute pe- 
riods a week on the Blue for Socony- 
Vacuum, starting Sept 28. It will 
be the 10 p.m. spot opposite the 
one that he has filled on Mutual for 
eight years and bringing him into 
competition with his present spon- 
sor. White Owl Cigar, Swing ends 
his 'White Owl prograni . Sept 25. 

Socony's Blue hookup will consist 
of 140 stations. This entails a mix- 
ture of NBC-Red stations. J. Sterl- 
ing Getchell Is the agency on So- 
cony, ■ 

'White Ovil Is considering Ray- 
mond Clapper as Swing's successor 
on Muttjal, starting the first week in 
September. Clapper's radio connec- 
tion has been exclusively Blue Net- 
work. 

Mntaal's Saroasm- 
In its 'conference caU' to Mutual 
affiliates Monday (13) that net- 
work's management commented on 
Swing's alignment with the Blue 
Network. When Swing, according to 
the statement made on this 'call,' 
signed with NBC five weeks ago, he 
said that he was making the change 
because he wanted the NBC-Red's 
facilities and a year's guaranteed in- 
come on a non-cancellable basis. 
Also that while NBC had not set a 
schedule for his broadcasts he was 
assured that satisfactory time would 
be available for him. 

Last week, according to the same 
'conference call' statement NBC got 
in touch with Swloc and offered him 
the alternative of adhering to his 
contract for sustaining broadcasts 
over NBC with schedule time being 
later than 11 p.m. or allowing him 
a release from his NBC contract so 
that he could go on the Blue for 
Socony Monday through Thursdays. 
The closing line of the statement to 
Mutual affiliates was, 'The advan- 
tages of the associated relationship 
of the RCA networks seems to be 
quite obvious in this connection.' 



Clarence L. Menser got the titie of 
vice-president of the program de- 
p'brtment at NBC last week.' This 
matches him up with Phil Carlin 
who has been a veepee In the same 
job for- the Blue. 

Menser took over when Sid Strotz 
left for the Pacific coast domain of 
NBC. There have been recurring re- 
ports, apparently without founda- 
tion, that Strotz might be returning 
to New York. 



Morton Sldley has been promoted 
to sales manager of KSFO, San 
Francsco, He succeeds Haan J. Ty- 
ler, who has iQoved to Los Angeles 
to represent KSFO -Qirough Weed 
& Co, 



Canadian Private Stations Only Now 
Getting Some Profit, Commons Is Told 



Montreal, July 14. 
Glenn Bannerman, president and 
general manager of Canadian As- 
sociation of Broadcasters, represent- 
ing private station owners before 
the committee on radio of the House 
of Commons Thursday (9), stated 
that it was 'only within the last five 
years that any number of privately- 
owned stations have entered into 
black figures and begun to recover 
some of the losses of the past IS 
years.' 

He added that advertising placed 
with private stations through the 



Canadian Broadcasting' Corp. aver- 
aged $44 per station per day which 
was insuSlcient to begin to cover 
the salaries of the employees of the 
average station.' Bannerman said 
that during 1941, 69 private stations 
tn Canada reported a total of $1,007,- 
830 In time given free for govern- 
ment patriotic and charitable cam- 
paigns. In addition to this, the 26 
private stations on the CBC network 
carried network programs of this 
type. 

The private stations did consider- 
able work in developing talent but 
were discouraged by the practice 
of broadcasting an origination' of a 
private station over a network with- 
out giving credit to the station. In 



some Instances this had recently been 
relaxed. 

Commonj Radio Committee has 
decided to examine vouchers for cer- 
tain ^cpense accounts submitted by 
Gladstone Murray, general manager 
of CBC. The decision was reached 
after the committee heard lengthy 
evidence from A. F. Pickering of 
Regina, former assistant to the gen- 
eral manager, dealing largely with 
Murray's expense accounts. Lfiter in 
the day Mr. Murray made a britf 
statement to the committee saying 
there were no irregularities in his 
accoimts and nothing which he bad 
any desire of hiding. All accounts 
which he had submitted were au- 
dited, he said. 



Bernard Prockter Has 
Biow Business Reins 
For Radio Department 

MUton Biow last week split up the 
executive authority of his agency's 
radio department between Vlck 
Knight and' Bernard Prockter, 
Knight will have charge of program 
production and talent selection and 
Prockter will function in a manag- 
ing capacity. . The latter will handle 
all the contracting relations with 
stations, clients and talent Blow at 
the same time appointed Irving H. 
MacKenzie as his executive assistant 
The realignment of authority fol- 
lowed the resignation of Reggie 
Scheubel, who previously headed up 
these various divisions. 

Biow and Knight left lor Holly- 
wood last Friday (10) for the pur- 
pose of opening a branch office and 
deciding which of the PhUlp Morris 
shows should originate romf the 
Coast 



RICHARD DIGGS TO FRISCO 

Leaves Lennen & MitohcU for OWI 
Coast Position 



ftlchard Dlggs, co-director with 
Blayne Butcher of Lennen tt Mit* 
chell's radio department resigned 
last Friday (10) to join the Office 
of War Information ' in San Fran- 
cisco. Butcher will function at the 
acting head of the department. 

Dlggs was formerly a writer in 
Hollywood. 



Mrs. B. Oldfield Resumes 

Lincoln, July 14. 

HoUywood gab still is being re- 
tailed for the Lincoln Theaters Corp, 
in the same old spot on KFOR. 

Mrs. Barney Oldfield resumed 
nightly, six days a week, on contract 
signed by Charles Freeman, city 
manager of LTC> 



Harold W. David, fprmerly with 
Lord ti Thomas, has joined the Chi- 
cago office of ^lackett-Sample-Hum- 
mert as an e\ecutive. ' 



VeJnewlay, July. tS, 1^48 



MAIN SIKm CROSSES SEAS 



KID SHOWS, REMEMBER? 



The f ise and fall of the radio children's hour is the theme 
of: » new book, 'All Children Listen,' by Dorothy Gordon 
^George "W. Stewart; $1.50)., wWch cofrfidently looks forward 
tp a day when the parents, teachers and worried adults gener- 
ally will again demand service. Mrs. Gordon traces the cliff- 
hangers, the Uncle Dons, the agitation, the disappoinlments, 
the ultimate flight of the sponsors and admen from all tne up- 
roar. Thooey on kid shows, they're too much trouble,' said 
the businessmen, disgusted with the clubwomen, the pressure 
groups, the sincere and the insincere, the confusion of counsel! 

Mrs. Gordon has figures to illustrate the decline in the 
number of children's programs. The decline in the industry's 
intellectual interest therein she also reports, deploring execu- 
tives without imagination who wish only to be left alone to 
fret over James. Lawrence Fly. 

It was not so in Russia, where the radio was dedicated to 
the child with results- that Mrs. Gordon now sees reflected in 
the splendid morale of the Soviet troops and masses. The child 
was patiently studied and lovingly serviced by Russian broad- 
casters; There were three separate sets of programs by age 
spans. The greatest stars and writers in the Soviet were not 
too great to perform for the kiddies. In Russia the children's 
program, per se, reached its fullest flower, Mrs. Gordon found 
on her fact-finding tour some years ago. Characteristically, 
in Germany, where everjrthing is perverted, radio taught little 
children to be. nasty cruel brats. 

Enough is sketched by Mrs. Gordon , to show what a pl?iy- 
thing of petty clubwomen politics the children's program prob- 
lem became in the United States. Her lady-like reticence? 
about the Women's National Radio Committee and about some 
of the under-table leg-pinching of the era of wonderful foolish- 
ness must be regretted. It deprives the story of its full detail 
and more pitjuant flavors. The battle for the children's pro- 
gram was lost in too many coast-tOTCoast hook-ups for lady 
orators. 



'All Children Listen* is, meanwhile, an informative, useful, 
<learly written book, happily iree of the unintelligibility many 
•chotdmasters and ichoolmams manage to wrap around .the 
subject. Mrs. Gordon is earnest but not hysterical, urgent but 
urbane. 



Newspapers' Part 
h War MortSet 
For Seatde Talb 



SeatOt, July 14. 
Hm B1u« setwork'* Town HaU' 
kroadcast »f Auk. • will «risinata .at 

TTnlversi'^ ot Ifa^hincton'a JCeanj 
Hall here. The Rolo ot the Press In 
War Time' will have ai participants 
Palmer Hoyt, publisher ot tha Port- 
land. Oregoaiaou Sam Jjema, pub- 
lisher lit the ZJnden, Wash. Tribune, 
and Eric Jota^ioa, preaident of the 
.United States ChaBiber «f Com- 
merce. .CGCorU are bciag made to 

f;et GDverAmeofs views on ^ .aub- 
eet from Sliaa Davis, Byron Price 
Ar Paul Smith.: 

. The pubUsbo:?' of U)'e three Seattle 
dailies, John Boettiger, Post-InteXU- 
gencer; Abe Horowitz, Star; and 
BImer Todd, Times, will particip.-.te 
in a pre-broadcast discussion on- the 
roIej^ewEpapm pUy in -Qie priesent 
all-out war effort. 



TOWN MEET AND DENNY 
STRAY FMtt^AR AWAY 

'America's Town Meeting,' which 
originated last week In Albuquer- 
que, New Mexico, vio KOB, will be 
broadcast dot the ntet three weoks 
from Southern California. On the 
first program, -from San Diego, the 
topic win "be, 'How Shall <We Cope 
with Houshig Problem In Defense 
Areas?' Peter Grimm, New York 
City realtor and member of the 
Town HaU Board, will be one of the 
fakers. 

Town Meeting liaa been on the 
road -Since spring, with George V. 
Denny,. Jr, .in .chaise as usual 



Virilinia Payoe, Jnes 
Rebmefl to Office 
h AFRAOicafo Vote 

Chicago, July 14. 
Election of officers for the new 
year wasNheld Tliursday <9) by the 
Chicago local «t tbit AFBA. in a 
specUl meeting at the Sherman 
hotel. 

Virginia Payne was re-elected 
president of like union, suad Bay- 
mond Jones was returned as execu- 
tive secretary. 

Other ollioers included NoRnan- 
Baiiy, 1st vice-prcs.; Bob Bailey, 
2nd vice-pres.; Paul NetUnga, Srd 
vice-pret; HeUen Van Ttxyl, record- 
ing secy., and Pliilip Lord, treas. 



WHIP NOW WJWC 



AfUr John W. Clark— KanhaU 
Field Has MlnerHy Share 



Chicago, July 14, 
WHIP has changed its call letters 
to WJWC, honoring its new majority 
stockholder, John W. Clark, La Salle 
street financier. Marshall Field, 
store owner and publisher of the 
Chicago Sun, is also a minority 
stockholder in the new set-up, which 
has undergone a complete reorgani- 
zation. 

Coincident with the change in 
name, WJWC went on the air full- 
time, having previously shared op- 
erating time with stations in Buffalo 
and Oklahoma City. . 

Simultaneously, WJWC put into 
-operation a new five^ower direc- 
tional radiating system which will 
enable it to operaite full time on 
1520 kilocycles. 

Staff at WJWC includes William 
R. Cline, vice-pres. and general 
numagcr; Frank Baker, formerly of 
WLS as .program director; Mark 
Love, production mgr;; Bert Julian, 
Hammond studio director; William 
E. Albright, chief engineer; John 
McSllen, business office manager.' 
and Gladys Jones, traffic manager. 






y 

BEFLEGTS fllllTS 



'Newa From Home/ in Col- 
Uboratibn With OWI't 
Orerseaa Branch, Keeps • 
-Small Town Flavor — 
Minor League Bsiaebali 
Rates Big — Section News, 
Rural Politics Included 



HOT MUSIC ITEMS 



By BOBEKT J. LANDRT 

One part of an extensive short- 
wave radio service now provided to 
American troops by the United 
States Government ItseU is a half- 
hour called 'News From Home'. This 
program is one of the most revealing 
as to our attitude in this war toward 
our soldiers and the constant striving 
of the War Department to render the 
traveling fighters news that ordl- 
uarilj never crosses oceans. For ex-, 
ample, there Is great stress on minor 
league baseball scores.~ The Podunk. 
Orioles rate right with the New York 
Yanks. American gags and adecdota 
are liberally seeded into the short- 
wave. Sectional news, even home 
town politics, and what's doing in 
war factories are included. Comic 
strip addirts amoaii the troops are 
supplied periodically with the cur- 
rent plpt complications ot the leading 
newspaper cartoon features. . 

Uncle Sam attempts to show the 
fighters -what life is like wliile tb^ 
are away, how everybody is working 
hard and polling for victory. Every 
section pf the U. S. A is included. 
Badio stations all over the land con- 
tribute q>ecial recordings, -usually by 
their b^' known announcer voices, 
which are dubbed, into 'News From 
Home' along with such items as the 
current hit tunes, h.ow somebody 
nidcnaroed the Nazis 'sons of blitzes', 
etc. 

Ceouaerclsls 

Soldiers and sailors receive a con- 
siderable number of the regular ad- 
vertising-supplied network enter- 
tainments which reach them on re- 
peats over the NBC and CBS short- 
wave stations. But Uncle Sam's own 
service to the forces is already ex- 
tensive and growing. These . pro- 
grams are largely under the impetus 
of the radio branch of the War De- 
partment's Bureau of Public Rela- 
tions. Some «f tliem, however, em- 
ploy the production brains and facili- 
ties of the Overseas Branch of the 
Office of War Itttoimatipn in N. Y., 
and all the DX programs pass 
through the control board of the 
latter, from whence they are fed to 
&e various eitortwave stations scat- 
tered throughout the U. S. A. 

He daily broadcasts begin around 
hddnigfat and continue through until 
late afternoon of the- following day. 
Programs are repeated on different 
I>e9ms and at different times for 
maximum global coverage; so that 
as far as possible they hit the 
(Continued on page 39) 



Wi&ner Discloses NBC Int^tiods 
On Fdil-Use-of-Network Basis; 
Following CBS, Motiial Moves 



Blow HEARS GINNY SIMMS 



Alse Seeks a West CaMt 'Joknsy' 
Fer C— inerclaU 

V Hollywood, July 14. 

Vick knl^t, executive producer 
for the Blow Agency; Is auditioning 
-Ginny Slnmts for a new musical 
script ptogCMiA, If approved by 
Philip Morris It replaces one of the 
eiggle Arm's three shows. 

Also being auditioned Js another 
'Johnny' so that clgaret diows can 
be moved to the Coast, 



SAVINGS BANKS 
EYEWOMENS 
PROGRAMS 



Buthrsufl 4e Byan is inauiring for 
women's partlclpaUoo program avail. 
«billties in behalf .of th« If. Y. Stai* 
Savings Banks Association. . . 
, The spots. U and when lined up,^ 
are to be part of a rc«ommeaded 
campaign. 



PioDS, Moss, Ku^ Ob 
AFRA NatioBal Boar^ 
ProkUjr No Coiveitioi 



New cocB^bers Dt the American 
Federation at Radio Artists national 
board, named in the recent election 
of the New York local, are Minerva 
Pious, Arnold Moss and Felix Kxught 
Be-elected In the same balloting 
were John Brown, Clayton Collyer, 
Ted deCorsIa, Alan Beed, Ken Rob- 
erts and Walter Preston. 

If the 'union's national membership 
approves a -proposed constitutional 
amendment these electees will be au- 
tomatically made flnaL Ordinarily, 
aU elections must be approved by 
the annual convention. The proposed 
amendment would cancel ^s y^r's 
annual convention, prevldudy sched- 
uled to be held in Chicago late next ' 
month. The cancellation would be 
In conformity with the recent sug- 
gestion by Joseph B. Eastman, direc- 
tor of. Defense Tranfg;>ortation, tliat 
all national conventions be cancelled 
to avoid unnecessary travel. AFRA 
leaders had previously planned to 
go ahead with the convention be- ' 
cause only a few delegates would be 
making the trip to Cliicago. 



Parley Bacr, ' special events chief 
at KSL, Salt Lake City, in hospital 
tor operation. 



'Victory Theatre (OWI) Sets Shows 



Stewart-Grant-Hepburn in ThiUdelphif - Story* a» 
Lux Summer Sub 



, Hollywood, July 14. 

Eight programs to fill the Lux 
summer void over CBS on Monday 
nights have been set in the Victory 
Theatre series' auspiced by the 
Office of War Information. Lead- 
offer will be Monday night's Lux 
airing of "Philadelphia Story,' -with 
Lieut. James Stewart, Cary Grant 
and Katharine Hepburn splitting up 
the leads. Nat Wolff, originally in- 
stalled here as chief liaison officer 
for Office of Facts and Figures, con- 
tinues in that capacity under -Elmer 



Davis. He leaves lor Washington 
after the initialer to confer with 
W. B. Lewis, radio head of OWJ. 

Other shows set by Wolff and his; 
eastern associates are, in the fol- 
lowing succession. Hit Parade, Major 
Bowes, 'First Nlghter,' 'Big Town,' 
Bob Burns, Screen Guild Theatre 
and Fred Allen, C. B. DeMiUe will 
be the voice of the U. S, i?ew York 
and Hollywood will be the origina- 
tion points' of an equal number of 
programs. Victory Theatre series 
supplements the companion string on 
NBC, Victory Parade. 



Roy C: Witmer, NBC v.p, in 
charge of sales, disclosed Monday 
<13) in a letter to advertisers and 
ad agencies that while the networic 
does not contemplate raising rates 
it was trying to work out a plan 
whereby accounts may compars. 
tively small eost include every avail* 
able NBC station in their hookups, 
and with no penalty to those wlia 
do not wish to use the full service.' 
The statement was the first by. NBC 
on the subject slate Columbia is- 
sued its new discount structure. Un« 
der CBS' plan advertisers who used 
the full network ttecame entitled t» 
large added discounts. Vor smaller 
accounts the new diaeouat plan 
resented • rata Jnereasa ot i%. 

Mutual was etlQ waiting yesterday - 
<Tuesday) to hear from all Ms af- 
filiates on the new voltune discount 
plan that It had subsdtted to them 
the week before. For the .purp<»«« 
of the plan all stations hsve t>eea 
elassifled Into tiiree market gnvpr, 
'A', representing btsle V, siipple- 
menUry station* In tdwiw of Over 
30,000 population and 'C*; stations in 
towns under 90,000, CUeate that us* 
a minimum of 100 stations become 
entitled, under the hew plan, ts «n 
additional 2% on large stations, 4%. 
on medlum-Mzed stations and %% oa 
the smallest atattons. j' 
, For accounta that use 200 or mora 
stations the '"■■"'""fn discount al- 
lowances win be 50% »n market 'A* 
5lation« which vIQ make such stat- 
tions' compeniatloD i7% after aU 
quantity discounts, ad Mg/Uicy com- 
mission- (16%) and Mutual's U%' 
sales service ie» have been <leduc«d. 
the statement mads «n this. 'call', 
la the case of S' stations th* maxi- 
mum discount would be 00% and tha 
station's net compensation, 29% %. Oa 
'C stations in this sort «f boofcup th* 
account would receive a Tasxijmuta 
discount <tf 79%, whlla the station's 
net compensation would ba 18H.%> 

It is Mutual's Idea ta put tbew 
new discounta into aCept Auf. X 

WHOLE STAFE 
VACAHQNS AT 
SAMEimiE 



TUscols, BI., July 14. 
. Instead of following ita usual 
practice of staggering the vacations 
of its various staff performers, sta- 
tion WDZ, Tuscola, gave all its telen* 
a week's holiday at the sante tia» 
this year. During the Interval, tba 
week of July 4, the nutlet substituted 
transcribed programs— wKb «p4o- 
gies to the llstentoi. The vacation 
was with pay. 

Newest member of the station's . 
talent list is La Donna Jean Harrell, 
15, accordionist. ,Ebe also is- a 
stenog^pher, which will doubtless 
.j>rove useful, as the WDZ is con- 
stantiy undergoing afaitfta tbese days 
because of staff members .going inta 
the armed forces. 



PORTER TAXESCARWS 
FROH SH^ « FTOIEY 



Richard A. Porter, v.p. in charge 
of the New York j>flice of the 
Roche, Williams-:- ^e.. Cunnyn.gham 
agency, is, due to take over Ihe sppt 
phase of the Carter's LtttHe' liiver 
Pills business. Porter' has for soma 
months handled the Inner Sanctao^ 
Mysteries' scries .CBlue) {or -ihe sama 
account. 

> Street ti Finney agency has 
twoked for years Carter's spot busi- 
ness through a subsld. Spot Broad- 
casting, Inc. 



28 



RADIO 



Wednesday, July 15, 1942 



From the fVbdnction Centres 



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IN mW YORK CITY . . . 

The Radio Trade is Discussing: Ted Cranifc's hecotning 'special ad- 
tnaer* to Donald Nelson of WPB ond MxitvaVs chirp that now it't not 
just Columbia thot's running the war — the increasing size and scope 
ond the new 57th Street home of the Overseas Bureau of the OWI — 
JJawid Somoff's seruino as a Signal Corps colonel — Reggie' SiheubeV* 
exit from Blow — the altered status of Bastille Day (14) this year. 



Milton Berle plays the male lead opposite Madeleine Carroll on the 
Philip Morris 'Playhouse' presentation Friday night (17) of 'My Favorite 
Blonde*. .. .James Church subbing, as director of 'Our Gal Sunday' and 
Arthur Hanna handling 'Lorenzo Jones' during the vacation of Steven 
Gross.... Bobby Andrews, tenor, now has solo spot on 'Manbattan Merry 
Go Round,' and Joyce Allraan subbing for Mary Grandahl'in choruses on 
the same show and 'America the Free'. .. .Vivian Ogden joined 'David 

Harum' cast Katherine Raht, the Mrs. Aldrich of the 'Aldrich Family,' 

added to 'Amanda of Honeymoon Hill' cast New players on the current 

^Mr. Keen' yam include Virginia Dwyer, Edith Spencer, Tom Hoier and 
J[oi'eph Curtin. 

The George Zacharys (Marian Shockley) on a two-week St. Lawrence 
cruise. . . .Zachary interrupts it to return Sunday to direct the regular 
Andre Kostelanetz broadcast WWRL dickering with BBC for a deal-to 

^ebroadcast shortwave shows from England and Australia. .John 
Mitchell, of the NBC mail room staff and formerly instructor in the drama 
departments at Missouri and Northwestern universities, joined the Blue 
ecript staiT, succeeding Edward J. Gilmore, Jr., who joined the Navy.... 
Current issue of 'Radio Age,' the RCA house mag, devoted to NBC... 
Bill Miller, mag rep of the NBC press department, handled the material 
w... Myrtle Vail,, of 'Myrt and Marge,' has a new show, 'Myrt, Ltd.,' for 
the fall.... it's about a gal columnist. .. .George Heuther, former' WWRL 
transmitter operator now serving with the Army at Ft Devlns, Ma^., 
given sergeant's stripes. . . .Marge Calvert, Chicago actress who plays Judy 
In the recorded 'Judy and Jane' series, has moved to New York..,. Fritz 
Blocki, on temporary leave from Benton & Bowles to be one of the three 
directors of 'Cheers From the Camps,' will . continue the assignment in- 
definitely. ...Tom Riley and Guy della Cioppa are the other directors of 

.the series... .the three men handle alternate broadcasts. .. .Sydney Mdse- 
ley, British-born news commentator on WMCA, starts a flve-moraings- 
\/eeitly series on Mutual next Monday (20)..,.Pvt Ted Corday, former 
NBC staff director, announced and directed the special NBC show Satur- 
day (11) dedicated to the network's men in the service. .Paul Glynn, 
.of WJSV, Columbia's Washington affiliate, doubling between New York 
Bnd his family's home in Colebrook, Conn., for his vacation, .WlUiam 
Wiseman, attorney and part-owner of WLIB, ttie ;new' . Brooklyn outlet, 

Fsooved his RKO BIdg. offices down two iBights to" provide room for the 
WLIB sales. staff. , ' 

Fonner President Herbert Hoover 'broadcast, from San Francisco, and 
lorme?' Ambassador Hugh Gibson also took part in. a discussion of their 
book, 'The Problems of Lasting Peace,' on 'Wake Up America' over the 
Blue network, Sunday, July 12. The panel consisted of: William L. 
Caienery, editor of CoUier's;.,Admiral William V. Pratt, associate editor of 
Newsweek, and Eve Garrett, journalist Fred G. Clark served as moder- 
ator, telephoAe questions lieing taken f rom WELI, New Aaven, Conn. - 

Clifton Fadiman and' Wendell Willkie planed to Stem Park, Illinois, to 
help redub the town Lidice on behalf of a Lidice-Lives-Forever movement 
Vrhich was celebrated Sunday afternoon on NBC... .Vincente Gomez, the 

giitar virtuoso, will be heard July IB on Chase .&'.Sanbora revue.... 
aughter of James G. McDonald, now a Blue commentator, has made' a 
ecieritl&c- analysis of his fan mail'.'. . .Jo Deli^iois, who conducts the 'French 
Hour' on 'WBNX, made a weak Bastille Day gesture yesterday (Tuesday). 

Bay Jones, eicec-secretary of the Chicago local of AFRA, in New York 
last week,...Alka-Seltzer started its 'Quiz- Kids' show in its hew Sunday 
hlght spot with an unusually irritating brace ql commercial announce- 
ments, particularly a hyper-cute opening one. ,. .Sunday night's <12) "This 
Is Our Enemy' was a punchy show, with Arnold Moss giving a notably 
emphatic performance, .. .Eric Sevareid did a neat job Sunday night of 
debunking the legend of Gen. Rommel's strategic genius. . . .Morgan Beatty 
gave an enlightening analysis the same night of the Russo-German war- 

firont Muriel F'ollock, organist on 'Stella Dallas,' 'David Hariim' and 

'Win the War,' subbing on 'Boaird of Missing Heirs'. .. .Tom Tully joined 
cast of recorded 'Dan Wilson, Miner,' which Martha Atwell directs..... 
James Monks added to 'Help Mate' cast. 

Sandra Michael taking a .partial, vacation as author of 'Against the 
Storm' by collaborating, with lier sister, Gerda Michael, on some of the 
scripts. ., .Kermit Scb£)fer, formerly with, the Roger 'White program pro- 
duction office, 'joined the Arin'y last week.... he is at Camp Upton, but 
presently goes to Pine Camp, N.Y. .. .Gus Chan, former WWRL announcer 

serving with the Army . at. Ft. Totten, given Corporal's stripes Jolm 

MacDonell,. director of the Frank .Parker show for Squibb, vacationing.... 
Hiill Brewing, of New Haven, started sponsorship last n ight ( Tuesday) of 
The McNulty Family,' weekly 30-inlhute Irish series on WWRL. 

Cyrus Samuelsoh' and Aubrey Gene Posey, staff engineers at WOR, 
New York, resigned last week to enter the service. Samnelson, who has 
been with the station three years, becomes a First Liutenant in the Army. 

I'osey, at WOR four years enters the Navy as an Ensign Richard 

Anthony Quodoihine' is WOR engineer at transmitter, succeeding Henry 
Harrison, now at studios. . .'.Helen Liberl new to WOR program depart- 
ment, replacing Elaine Ross; resigned Doris Broder joined music 

library, succeeding Phyllis Rappaport, gone to the New York Public 
library. 



tN HOLLYWOOD ... 

The Radio Trade Is Discussing: Prospects for Hollywood's biggest 
radio year if the war lords don't Icicfc ouer the apple cort. More "and 
more shows loblcint; this way to originate— The solid radio front of top 
exeef—Lew Weiss, Sid Strotz, Don Gtlman and Don Thomburgh — 
Tackling all problefns arisino out of the war— Fox Case's contplete 
news bureau In the main displa'v . windov) o/' the biggest doumtotmi 
department store at LA's busiest comer and broadcasting therefrom. 

Bernard Schubert here to wrap up another package, this time with BUlie 
Burke under the excelsior.... Pasadena's KPAS now originating its Holly- 
wood programs at Earl Carroll's nitery....Jack Sayers due In early next 

month to set up his Coast office for George Gallup surveys Sid Strotz 

moved Frank Ford into the NBC sales promotion post, vacant since Bob 
McAndrews assumed his lieutenancy in the Army Air Corps. Ford is a 
vet of Coast advertising and more recently was ad boss here for Pennzoil 
....'Remarkable Miss Tuttle' takes on Sharon Douglas and Arnold Stang 

as regular supporters for Edna Mae Oliver So that listeners may think 

that 'One Man's Family' still comes from Frisco and not Hollywood, script 
show tags off. with this program comes to you from California'. .. .Cal 
Smith, headman at KFAC, to Chicago for meeting of district directors of 
National Association of Broadcasters. ...Bakery outfit Is using the Para- 
mount theatre audience for its new quizzer over the Don Lee network, 
originating thfe broadcast at the film house. ., .Donald Lawton and Kay 
Barr, ex-NBC'ites in Frisco, have joined Al Nelson's new agency there. 

Nelson was lately manager of KPO-KGO for the chain there New 

Yorkers should get a load of that summer getup draped around Hubbell 
Aobinson.' Makes most of the natives look over-dressed. .. .Don Quinn 
forgetting about 'Fibber and Molly' scripts for a month in Chicago.... 
George Fisher moved his cinema tf ttle from KHJ to KNX. . . .It is now 
definitely settled that Dr. H. H. Chang, Chinese commentator, wUl per- 
Xorm for the next 13 weeks on the Blue network. . . .NBC is giving Radio 
City a fresh coat of paint and fixing up the roof to serve as a garden for 



RADIO ADMEN FORM CLUB 

E*rl ' Thonuia at M«Caiui-Erl«k«eB 
. Aids Chleaco Effort 

Chicago, July 14. 
. Advertising agency radio execu- 
tives of Chicago have formed an or- 
ganization known as the Chicago 
Radio Management Club, with Earl 
Thomas of McCann-Erlckson as gen- 
eral chairman, pending election of 
officers. 

Primary purpose of organization is 
to have-, group of Important radio 
executives, - so that when they are 
called . upon for important defense 
and patriotic duties, they will 'have 
an organized affiliation to handle 
them. 

Thomas, ' who started ^oup, is 
chairman of the USO radio drive fojr 
$1,700,000 in the Chicago area. This 
amount has been virtually collected, 
but feel future appeals should be 
met by an organized group capable 
or more efl.iciently handling such 
drives. 



CONGRESSMEN TALK TO 
HOMES VIA LAND IMS 



Washington, July 14. 

The political season has begun in 
this .congre^ional election year. 
Latest stunt of senators land con- 
gressmen, unable to get .home for 
fence-mending, is to set up regional 
or district hook-ups for themselves 
via land lines and talk from Wash- 
ington directly to the local voters. 

Station WJSV, Columbia's local 
outlet, has already set up thr^ such 
long-distance sitump spiels. Senator 
Josh Lea, of Oklahoitta, talked to his 
'home folks July 7 and Senator Bur- 
net R. Maybank, of Sduth (Proline, 
makes a similar blurb to his con- 
stituent, tonight (Tuesdax). Rep. 
Harold Knudson, of Minnesota,''takes 
the air tomorrow night (Wednes- 
day).. 



Police Nesurly Start Sinnediiiig 

— i: — — 1 I- . 

Clevt^iand, July 14. 

'WHK-WCXE, WGAR and WTAM here all flatly' refused to carry 
out a police department request to broadcast that two enemy bombers 
were headed toward Cleveland. Stations said only the military could 
make such a request - 

Warnings wet^t -out over police transmitter to police patrol cars and 
such home sets as might have been accidentally tuned in on the short- 
wave band, . » 

How it all happened Is-a mystery. Meantime' the police department 
Is embarrassed and won't talk to reporters. 



V Radio Daffodils 



Toroot*.— Sitting In his pffife listening to a 'short-wiave news broadcast 
from iftme, Major. Gladstone Muiray, g.m. of the .Canadian Broadcasting 
Corp., was astonished to learn" that his plabe had been forced down in the 
Mediterranean, that he' had' been plc]|:ed up by an Italian ship and was on 
his way to Sicily as a prisoner of war. 

MllwAokee.— Broadcasters of foreign language pr<)grams have the same 
troubles with their alien, tongue soap operas as the rest . Due to trans* 
mitter trouble, WEMP went- t)fl the air the other morning just as Its 
Polish hour was due. Telephone buzzed with inquiries to the station— 
Where's the Marek family?' (a Procter & Gamble sponsor^ program). 
Informed that the show was Interrupted temporarily, one Foli^ women 
cried indignantly; 'That's funny, I didnt see anything about It In the 
newspaper.' 

Cleveland.— Henry 'Hankf Schneider, trombonist Vith WlUard's Or. 
chestra, 'Mutual Goes Calling,' WHK, played a solo passage from closed 
telephone booth to give program listeners chance to find out truth in old 
maxim, 'As crowded as a trombone player in a telephone booth.' 



More Gal Spielers 



Louisville, July 14. 

Advent of women- announcers on 
the local radio scene, has Kathryn 
Riddick taking . over a morning 
women's trick at WGRC,- New Al- 
bany-Louisville. Femme spieler 
cbines to the station after experi- 
ence in .Miami as time salesman, 
later with WSAI, Cincinnati, and 
WKWK, 'Wheeling, W. Va. 

At WAVE, Kay Egan, a Vassax 
student, has taken «ver script writ- 
ing and announcing duties. For- 
mei\y aired over • WKIP, Pough- 
keepsie, on current affairs, history, 
children's plays and, dramatized 
fairy tales. Her WAVE duties in- 
clude making station breaks, read- 
ing ^ot announcements, script- 
writing and production. 



'LiUIe Doctor Hickory' is the title 
of a 10-minute educational for 
children being "ted to the Blue net- 
work by WOWO, Ft. Wayne. 



MARK AUSTAD BACK 

Knee Injury Gets Him Honorably 
DlMharged from V. S. Army 



Salt Lake City, July 11 
At KSL Mark Austad has re-: 
tumed to announcing staff after be- 
ing ' honorably discharged from of- 
ficerii training school due to ac- 
cidental injuries to luee while in 
training. 

* Newly appointed Is William Hardl- 
man as musical director, . with 
Foster Cope remaining as Dii^ector 
of orchestra and orchestra' per- 
sonnel, Lynn McKInley replaces 
Helen Ann Young ' in charge of 
transcription library an^ Miss 
Young shifts to directorship of mu- 
sic library. ■ 

Oeated this week- the Job of 
spot annoimcement co-ordinator Is 
for Gene Galllday, who also con- 
tinues with his shift as studio or- 
'ganlst. 



New Talent on Kellogg 
Cowboy Show in Texas 

San Antonio, July 14. 

The Kellogg Rancher's program 
over WOAI and over five other 
Texas stations has replaced Texas, 
Rangers with Box.K Quartet, songs 
of Patty Taylor .and music'- by 
Johnny Slmpson^at the organ, Harry 
Hogan at the piano, and Auggle 
Kemper at the drums. - > 

Broadcasts are a quarter hour In 
length and . are aired Monday 
through Friday. 



siin bathing, . . .Lum and Abner finally succumbed to outside help of the 
tender sex and had Margaret Bray ton play the mother who abandoned 
het infant on their doorstep. For 11 years they have been playing necurly 
all the parts themselves.... Uka Chase, unscathed by her Hollywood visit, 
hikes back east after July 18 broadcast to start a lecture tour. Her tome, 
'Past Imperfect' left a fefe' feuds smoldering. .. .Treasury Department 
summoned to Washington Dick Connors, radio coordinator for Southern 
CaL Broadcasters. He doesn't know what It means... .Two KFWB alumni, 
Nat Hiken, gag writer for Fred AUen, and Jack Lescdulie, 'Grouch Club- 
ber,' now on WNEW, New York, passing a few days here. Hiken is on 
vacation and Lescoulie Is honeymooning. . . .NiaC hudltlonisd Phil Regan In 
a quarter-hour musical program.,. , Couple of rAdio writers, not overfond 
of a network script censor, figured -to get eVen with him by having a boat 
bearing his name torpedoed. He blue-penciled that; too. 

'Soldiers With Wings,' show^from Camp Santa Ana, CaL, with Holly- 
wood stars guesting, will be off the Columbia net\x,ork until July 25 when 
it comes back not only on a new night but a new hour, 8 to 8:30. . . .Bob 
Hope and Jerry Colonna will guest, on the return date— Mary Martin and 
Dick Powell did the honors July 8.' They congratulated the emcee, Bur- 
gess Meredith, who had been promoted to lieutenant and was headed for 
an aviation field In Texas. ' < 



IN CHICAGO ... 

Fred Beelby, copy writer 'on WAIT, has left the station to become a 
private in the United States Army.... Ken Niles, ujitil recently announcer 
at KGLO, in Mason City, has been brought to Chicago to fill similar 
post at WAAF, replacing Frank McGivern, who will do freelance sports 
announcing. ,. .Lee Gillette, fcrogram' director for WAAF, lias , just re- 
tumed from an extended tour of Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa.... Treas- 
ury Corner,' 15-minute celebrity interviews, 11:45 to 12 o'clock noon, 
started this week over WCFL to sfeU war bonds and stamps. Buddy Ebsen 
featured oh opening show... .Another patriotic program, 'Our ^ American 
§ervice Stars,' consisting of interviews with mothers whose sons have 
been killed abroad, goes over WCFL, 6:30 to 7 p.m, every Tues, and 
Thurs., with. C^ntliia Cooper handling, the interviews. 

WAAF ha's new varied record show, 'Matinee Theatre,' with sound 
effects, laughter, applause, etc.... Harry. Maus, copy writer for the Russel 
Seeds Agency, has embarked on a two-week sailing cruise of Lake Michi- 
gan on his own boat 'Treo'. . . .Nlkkl Kaye, continuity writer for the W. E. 
Long Company; has sold her latest short story, 'Overtone,' to the Chicago 
Dally News Syndicate for publication, August 10. .. .Virginia Smith, of 
WBBM's program department is station's fifth feminine studio engineer, 
having learned control techni.ques under supervision of Engineer Super- 
visor. Hollle Pearce. 



RECEPTION CENTIR ON 
AIR FOR PUBUC INFO 



New CTumberland, Pa., July 14. 

Soldiers of the' Army Reception 
Centre here have been presenting 
Uielr own weekly radio show, 'Penn- 
sylvania on Parade,' oyer WHP, CBS 
affiliate, in nearby Harrlsburg each 
Friday from' 7:30.-8 pjn. With this 
post serving as reception centre for 
virtually all Pennsylvanian recruits, 
I^or Wayne E. Homan, public Tele* 
tlons officer, started the program two 
months ago - to keep public posted 
on local army activities, to boost 
army recruiting, to ease recruits over 
bumps of getting adjusted to army 
life, program may be routed over a 
statewide network. 

$hoW is- scripted and. produced by 
Privates Paul L. Martin and Robert 
Van Camp. ' Former scripted new*- 
cssts tot "WNEW, New York, ahd her 
fore that batted around newspapers 
and Associated Press. Latter was a 
mikeman at WGBI, CBS affiliate in 
Scranton, Pa.; WSJS, Wlnston-Salemi, 
and WDNC, Durham, N. C, and di- 
rector of college tegit at Duke Uni- 
versity. 

Private Martin weeds the perform- 
ers out of ranks via the classification 
cards and Interviews with a sample 
show consisting of men who were, ia 
private life, a x'ylophonlst an oper- 
atic baritone, a 'Variety' correspond- 
ent a personnel director, an Idus- 
trl.al ' chemist, and a" champ at cor- 
respondence chess; 

Broadcasts emanate from post rec- 
reation hall, Vtilize post l^and batoned 
by Wan&at Officer Oscar Nutter, 
Corporal Lelgfatorn Hatfield at Ham- 
mond organ and Lt Mike Murray, 
ex.-NBC, as announcer and inter- 
viewer.,, .v 



SfaflFsf of Cpwles Stations 
Sub for Maiy little 

Des Moines, July 14. 

During the vacation of Mary Lit- 
tle, radio editor of ihe Register and 
Tribune, staff meinbers of local sta- 
tions KSO, KRNT, WMT and WNAX 
are writing guest -columns for hei:. 

Mai Hansen. KSO-KRNT farm di- 
rector;, wrote last week about- what 
farm programs are doing to help 
win the war. • 



Norman Noyes' Title 

Norman Noyes has been named 
national spot sales coordinator - for 
NBC's western division. He 'will 
operate out M the Hollywood office. 

Noyes' area dbes not Include San 
Francisco a<id poiilts north. Thomas 
Ray, Jr., with offices in Frisco, han- 
dles spot sales In the northern Pa- 
cific tertitory.' 



Grange, Theatre Combo' 

: . Seattle, July 14. 

Weekly half-hour program 'Meet 
the Gr^uige'' sponsored by the Wash- 
ington State Grange begins today 
on KIRO. 

Broadbasts will use dramatizations 
of the histcn^y and building of the 
farmer's organization, with cast 
made up of members of the Seattle 
Repertory Theatre. 



WednMday, Joly 1S» 1942 



RADIO 29 



Dont-Waste-Time Announcements 



Worceater, July 14. 
In a move tp "encourage city's huge army of war workers to top- 
speed nroductlon, MTTAG last week inaugurated series of announce- 
ments wbich have brought verbal applause from chiefs of industrial 
plants. 

Emphasizing the Importance of every minute in the war effort and 
Etr^ing the need for. constant vigilance and effort on the factory- 
front, annonncements are schedule at WTAG news periods, many of 
which have been timed to coincide with shift changes at the plants so 
all worker* will be reached by the message. 

Typical announcement follows: 

Sound: Tick tock. . .tick took. . .tick tock. 

Voice; . Are Vou Wiling tinie? 

Sound: Glass shattering. ' 

Voice: K") time and you kill our chance of winning. Speed up your 
war production. 
Sound: Tick tock. . .tick tock. . .tick toclc 
Voice: Every minute counts. 
Sound: Tick tock. . .tick tock. . -tick tock. 

Voice: Don't' take time' out or a soldier's life may be wiped out 
Every minute counts In war prodUctionl 
Sound: Tick tock. . .tick tock. . .tick toclu 

Voice: Better to sweat than lie a slave. The part you don't make 
TODAY a soldier will lack TOMMORROW. 



'Stage Door Canteen Sets Staff 

McGill Directs, Paige Batons, Wilson Writes Pro- 
gram Starting July 30 



Earle McGiU, staff producer-direc- 
tor at CBS, will direct the 'Stage 
Door Canteen' program starting July 
30 <fVer Columbia for Com Products. 
He will also, continue his regular 
CBS staff' assiffoments. 

Raymond Paige will be- musical 
director of the series, batoning- a 26-, 
piece orchestra an4 12-voice chorus. 
Prank Wilson, who recently resigned 
from the Office of Facts and Figures 
and was formerly with Lord & 
Thomas, will be the principal writer 
on the show, with other scripters to 
be selected later. Permanent m.c. 
and guest names for the first few 
broadcasts will be named within the 
next few days. 

Talent for the series Is being 
booked by a committee of agents, in- 
cluding Larry White (Leland Hay- 
ward), ■ Tom Rockwell (General 
Amusement), Bill Stuhler (Lyons & 
Lyons), Hal Hackett (Music Corp.), 
Bill Murray (William* Morris) and 
Bruce Powell (Myron Selznick) , 
■working with Roger White, producer 
ol the series for thel C. L. Miller 
agency, and Helen Menken, chalr- 
Rian of the American Theatre Wing 
radio committee. - Commissions for 
the booldJigs will be turned over to 
the Theatre 'Wing, wliich is also 
being paid Iietween $2,500 and $3,000 
a week by Corn Products, The 
Wing operates the Stage Door Can- 
teen, N. Y., w^iich is the basis for the 
progranVi 

GRANT mm GETS 
OLD DUTCIT CLEANSER 

Chicago, July 14. 

Grant agency has been appointed 
to handle all Old Dutch Cleanser 
advertising, including radio network, 
magazine, newspaper, and' otlier al- 
lied fields. Formerly Blackett-Sam- 
ple-Hummert 

Current plans will continue pres- 
ent 'Helpmate' ether show on 
WMAQ, Monday to Friday inclusive 
at 9:30 a.m., as well as plan other 
radio outlets.' 

Gene Cooper, vice-president of 
Grant Advertisliig, acts as account 
executive. 



Richmond's New Post 

John Richmond is the new head 
of the magazhie division at the CBS 
publicity department in "New York. 

Tom Flannagan, his predecessor, 
Into U. S. Navy as a junior lieuten- 
ant ' \ ■ ■ ■ - ■ 



Johnny. ForresVi WOl Job. 

SeatUe, July 14. 

Johnny Forrest Is now holding 
down the post of continuity head 
and publicity director at KOL. 
Dorothy Fredericks has Joined th» 
continuity staff of KOL. 

Spencer Green is now handling 
publicity and promotion at KOMO- 
'UR. Formerly on Seattle Star. 



SALUTES THEATRE WING 



Helen Menken, Adler, Pemberton, 
Mrs, Falrbanka on Prograni 



' Salute to the American Theatre 
Wing •will be aired July 24 by 'Dou- 
ble or Nothing' on Mutual for Feena- 
mint 

Representing the Wing on the 
broadcast will be Helen Meiiken, 
Larry Adler, Brock Pemberton and 
Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. 



Stan Shaw's Aide Carries 
On at WNEW Bnt Goes 
To Signal Corps Ultimate 



With Jack Lescoulie, who suc- 
ceeded Stan Shaw, due to be called 
for active duty in the Signal Corps 
in several monttis, ' station WNEW, 
New York, Is seeking a permanent 
record jockey for Its all-night 
'Milkman's Matinee' series. Since 
Shaw was dropped . last week "by 
the station, Lescoulie has been han- 
dling 'Milkman's Matinee' by him- 
self. He was formerly Shaw's as- 
sistant and previously had a 
'Grouch Club' program on various 
networlcs. 

Shaw, who has spieled 'Matinee' 
since its start on WNEW several 
years ago and ' was the first of the 
all-night record personalities, has 
been in difficulties with the station 
management on numerous occa- 
sions, but had always been able to 
straighten- out matters before. His 
future plans are unknown. X<es- 
coulie, who has enlisted in the Slg- 
-Hal Corps, Is attending school and 
will be called for active duty when 
he completes his course. He con- 
tinues on 'Matinee' until then. 

John Flora, formerly Shaw's as- 
sistant on the show and noted for 
his remarkable 'voice similarity to 
Shaw, enlisted In the Army Air 
Corps some time ago: 'Matinee' 
now has almost 20 ..participating 
sponsors. The record-player and 
spieler on the series gets a straight 
salary and extra fees for added 
sponsors. . The show's style was' 
somewhat crimped up6n the U. ^. 
entry Into tie war by the ban on 
the playing of request numbers. 
That, with Shaw's flip handling of 
the wires from listeners, was a 
basic appeal of the program. 



SCHLin BEER USING 
HVE-MDniTE DISCS 

Schlitz Beer has entered the spot 
field with a series of five-minute 
musical transcriptions. 

McJunkIn agency, of Chicago, Is 
lining up the stations and the World 
Studios is doing the recording job. 



DEflDPAIIS GREET 
IIILL TOWNERS 



'N.A<B. Conventioiu -Don't 
Warm the SpiriU of Little 
Fellows — Only One« That 
Are Cordial Are Equip- 
ment Salesmen — D e m i - 
gods Run Away When 
Social Equals Come Along 



A SAD TALE 



By Storm Whaley 

Manager, Station KUOA 
Siloam Springs 
■ Arlainaas 

Come and weep sUently the while 
I speak a speech for a race of men 
by the -world forgot The small town 
broadcasterl 

The word 'broadcaster' describes 
them, too. The station manager of a 
small station doesn't sit behind his. 
desk much of the time. That is why 
New York, and Cliicago salesmen for 
the transcription companies should 
always wire or write ahead, before 
visiting the bush legioa 'It Is em- 
barrassing to all concerned for sales- 
men to call on the general manager 
of a station while he is busy holding 
down the control board, or announc- 
ing, or working on the hall carpet 
or washing windows, or putting up 
signs for a client or broadcasting a 
ball game, or typing his own letters. 
That's broadcasting in the rawl 

I'm a member of that race and Tm 
proud that I am a broadcaster. That 
Ls, most of the. time, I'm' proud. I'm 
not sure I have pride in my -work 
on the occasions when radio men get 
together as such. Here Is my woe- 
ful tale. 

From my introduction to radio in 
1B35, the National Association of 
Broadcasters seemed to me to be the 
Olympus. After we had collected 
some slow accounts, atld there was a 
little extra money, I attended the 
1937 Chicago convention. My going 
was an event at the station. It's al- 
ways an event In a small to-wn sta- 
tion. All the boys expected me to 
distinguish myself— to • get my pic- 
ture in trade magazines — hob-nob- 
bing with the president of this and 
that network— calling the FCC Com- 
missioners by their., first names. I 
was siire that I' would come back 
knowing at least 250 or ,300 of the 
NAB membership^ ^ 

I'm a member of national lunche'on 
clubs and I have -attended two or 
three of their conventions. Yoimger 
than most of the members, I .at first 
felt hesitant about ' calUhg a well- 
known 5urge6n,^*BilI,' and a famous 
corporation lawyer, 'Pat,' or an ad- 
vertising agency president ' 'Burr.' I 
wasn't allowed to feel that way long,-, 
and, soon found myself acquainted 
on an^ equal basis with aristocrats 
representing a cross section of . the 
whole country. I will comment that 
I have met few radio men in this 
organization. 

And He Foond Cot 
. With that experience in .mind, I 
went to the Chicago Convention. 
When I returned, the boys gathered 
around to hear me tell about my 
bosom pals at the top in radio. I 
thought I had met a lot of people,, 
but my thinltlng turned sour when 
I named them, I had only met sales- 
men for the equipment manufactur- 
ers, ■ transcription companies, music 
societies, and the news and script 
services. Most of these worthies had 
visited' our station on their annual 
tours. 

Embarrassed, I tried to redeem my 
reputation at the nex.t convention. 
The results were unimproved. Not 
that 1. wanted to glad-hand high 
wattage executives, but this time it 
was to keep my good name at home. 
My best small town smile has never 
been met with as many cold stares 
or chilling Introductions, My con- 
versations could only be forced upon 
the moguls, on an average, for the 
length 'of a five word spot. I recall 
standing looking forlornly for a face 
at least neutral in its attitude toward 
me, A glint of human kindness 



Toronto, July 14. 
New series, the 'Merchant Navy 
Program,' teed off Friday (10) to be 
carried over the national network of 
the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. for 
13 weeks on Fridays, 8:05-8:30 EDT. 
Idea of the new variety entertain- 
ment is to bring merchant navy he- 
roes to the mike -for interviews on 
the- premise that the 'silent service' 
hash't had it^ just due of glamoriz- 
ing. Program will be staged before 
a weekly- audience of 1,000. 

Personal recountings by the sea- 
men themselves of their adventures 
will have an added international fla- 
vor by bringing in Norwegian, Dutch, 
Greek, Polish, Russian, Belgian, Chi- 
nese, Jugoslav and Free French as 
^ell as British mariners. Spokesmen 
for foreign governments wUl also, 
participate. 



Standard Brands Sliif ts Royal Desserts 
From Ellis Agency on 24 lbs! Notice 



John Leinbach Joins 
U. S. Ambulance Corps 

John Ijeinbach has left the script- 
ing staff of J. Walter Thompson to 
join the U. S. Ambulance Corps. 

He wrote continuities and com- 
mercials. 



SEA HEROISM 
GETS A SALUTE 



LOCAL 'COIHMAKDO' 
SCRIPT SPONSORED 



^Seattle, July 14. 

Buchan Baliing has bought "The 
Ame>;ican Commando' weekly half 
hour show on KOL. Scripts for the 
show are by. Roy Grandey, station's 
program director, and the live talent 
cast Is headed by Dallas Williams. 

Airing at. 7:30 p.m.' on Thursdays, 
the adventure strip is pointed chiefly 
at ' kids ' with Buchan's . building a 
'Commando Club' a. la the Hjone 
Ranger' club idea. 



lighted an eye as I welcomed the 
grasp of a friendly hand,' At last I 
had met an ey^cutive with humanity. 
Oh, no I hadn'tl 'Hello, old friend,: 
I represent NBC: Thesaurus.' ' 
Ah, ». Social Eqwil 

The few supermen I managed to 
entrap in the briefest of conversa- 
tion, regarded, me with bored and 
absent-minded dead pans. Invari- 
ably, they seemed impatient at hav- 
ing their valuable time taken by 
someone less than a film star or net- 
work vice-president, and, as soon as 
possible, hurried oft on the arm of a 
social equal. They are a clan of 
demigods, a charmed citcle into 
which none but the elect may break. 
I am a-wonder.and a-worry. 

This seems to me to be a symptom, 
and its cause might .lie at the root 
of some of radio's trouble. These 
men are apparently not interested in 
their brothers-in-arms. Of all peo- 
ple who should have the common 
touch, who should be democratic, 
top radio executives have most need 
for these traits. Is it that most of 
them are wealthy, that they are self- 
centered? Do they remember too 
well the days when every radio an- 
nouncer was the recipient of public: 
adulation? Of do small town 'broad- 
casters smell? It's a feeling we are 
given. -.We are frequently less at 
home in our own fraternity than in 
any other, , , 

Is it still possible for a member of 
the House of Radio Lords to laugh 
at stale sponsorial jokes? It Is hard 
On these men that Ihey have men 
who have men to do their work. I 
believe the aristocracy may have 
gotten too deeply involved in grand 
strategy. Perhaps they are too far 
from the shirtsleeve reality of radio. 

Some day possibly the Army will 
call some of us and mayhap 111 be a 
top Sergeant, and have Private Net- 
work Executive and Private MlUion 
Watts in my outfit . 
Ho hum! 



'Standard' Brands has returned the 
Royal Desserts business to the J. 
Walter^ Thompson agency after an 
absence of two . and ,a half years. 
The switch caused much constefne> 
tion within the top ranks of the 
Sherman K. Ellis agency, the loser 
of the account. It was deprived of 
the business on 24 hours' notice. 

The explanation the Ellis agency 
received from Standar(f. Brands was 
that' It wanted to retain 'One Man's 
Family,* and that since It couldn't 
go on selling tea (Tender Leaf) 
through that program - because of 
the rationing situation it had de> 
cided' to attach its. pudding brand 
to the show. 'Family' has been on 
the Thompson payroll since the pro- 
gram's inception, April 3, 1S35. 

Thompson had all the Standard 
Brands business up until three years 
ago. Before it reacquired the Royal 
Desserts appropriation ($350,000) 
last week, all that had remained of 
the S-B group in the Thompson 
fold was the tea and Chase Sc Sap- 
bom CoSee. 



AEF CAUSES BBC 
TO PEP UP ITS-. 
RADIO SHOWS 



It appears to have taken th* 
American Expeditionary Force to 
convince the British Broadcasting 
Corp. that some of its. miislc and, 
talk is pretty dull— biit convince' 
them it did. Ahd the BBC, aS' a 
result haj. hypoed many, of Its 
shows, giving them a twist of U,. 'S. 
technique, to please .th> boya from 
Brooklyn and points 'west. 

The metamorphosis that thous^ds 
of Britons have be^ trying to bring 
about in the government-operated 
radio for years is. revealed~^in a 
London dispatch in the ' current isr 
sue' of Yank, the AEF newspaper. 
It states: 

'Shortwave radio being what It Is,' 
the AEF In Britain is . largely de- 
pendent on the British Broadcasting 
Corp. for. Its entertainment and the. 
BBC isn't letting the: zhen '"dpwjj. 
Many of- .the air^ shoWs JiaVeTbeen' ' 
pepped-up and 'Ameitcianlzed. > 

'A typical' listening' -Sunday for 
the G. I.'s in Britain Jncludes Amtif- . 
lean' records, sweet and hot, pro* 
grams for' t]ie Irish and Indian . 
forces, 9 transcrlptliQn of the Ja6k 
Beniiy • shoW, .' virlous regimental 
band concerts, 'Maple Leaf Matinee,* 
a program produced by' Canadian 
soldiers, newscasts and an orches- 
trae which plays until taps at U 
p.m. 

. 'Conmiand Performance,' the War 
Department radio extravaganza. Is 
shortwaved here, frbm the U. S. on 
Sundays, biit the Mondiay play-back 
from London Is clearer. 

'BBC also announces that It ts now 
making recordings .In its New Ydrk 
studios of big name bands: Cab Cal- 
loway; Sammy Kaye, Glenn Mil- 
ler, Jimmy. Dorsey and Guy Lom- 
'bardo. Discs will be shipped week- 
ly and played f6r the A'EF Jive fans. 

'First cargo of AknerlcAn soldiers 
here were surprised to learn that 
Brltalns have to pay a {wo-buck 
license fee for the use: of a rtfdio. 
This fee has been waived for.- 
'troops,' : ' 



ROTATION OFfROPHETS 
AS KALt^RN RESTS 

Chicago, July 14. 

H. 'V. Kaltenborn, news commen- 
tator on the NBC Red network, 
every Monday, Wednesday and Fri- 
day at 7:45, New York time, for the 
Pure Oil Company' of Chicago, de- 
parts on his annual vacation July 20. 

Kaltenborn wiU be subbed for by 
a different nationally-known com- 
mentator each day, list to be en-, 
nounced. 



30 



RADIO 



Wedpesdaj, Jnlj 15, 1942 



Witb Radio, Fims, hess; Sdmk 
All-Oot for War, Why Fear 'A 
Few Dissenters,' Asks Att y Hays 



'Praottcally the entire radio, 
the preii^ the theatre mmd . the 
9«]|riti; an the Om^ ackeels 
vahBe InUtaUaM are all-Mt 

for the war eSort. If all. of this 
cannot drowa «mt the voice of 
dlisent, we are In a wrry mess. 



'This was a point In a recent 
Ted Granik Forum discussion on the 
Mutual network of 'Should War Curb 
Free Speech?* Attorney Arthur Hays 
ol the Civil Liberties Union made 
the point also saying, 1 like the lit- 
tle girl who, when her srhoolmate 
aaid the Germans would win the 
war, answered "Phooey.* I like the 
old American doctrine^ Xet *em talk; 
Siis iG a free country, ain't it?' 

Another lawyer, James N. Bosea- 
berg, affiliated wtlta the roimril for 
Democracy, approadied the subject 
from a different aneie^ saynig. in 
part 

Ihis qUestioa, ^SbouM War Curb 
Fre« Speei^' faced Uncbln during 
the GvU War. A poweifol yes was 
his answer to defeatists wfao masked 
themjtlvts in the costume of civil, 
liberties. Cnrbinc free q>eeeh, lin- 
coln saved flie Unioq, preserving 
fie e Juui for alL 
During the World War fibe same 

' vital questions arose. That great 
champion ol civil lihcrtie^, that Civil 
War T^eran wbo knew what war 
wg/aaO, Justice Bohnes, qwke in UU 
— Bot in the heat of battle, bat In 

' post-war ptaot time. . He spoke for 
a ^maBiinoiis Stqireme GoorL Again 
free speech was curbed. In the crises 
of 1B81 and ltl7 this nation bad to 
deal with Insidious foes in our midst. 
It curbed «eedi and paniAed the 
•peAcn. 

'Now a greater crisis threatens. 
Bomestic enemies wi>uld destroy us. 
Filth columns, Bunds, Shirts, Fascists 

' draped in the AiT)etlcan<S^ tiy to 
spread the Goeh b e is poison. Onee 
again a roosed natkm demands the 
answer Ijncoln and Hdmes pr»' 
daimed. 

this -qoestian my answer islin- 
eoln's' and Hofanof*— ah emphatic 
res. What MMld disagreedient 
■nean? It would mean giving Oa- 
mestic foes, eo-«anspitators with or 
dopes Of Hitler and' Hirofaito free 
Ueense to use ibc powerful weapoos'' 
of press, .movie, xadio, Had 
Square in order to sow discoid be- 
tween labor and rapital. to pcntoade 
Carmer and A^ter to haul dowr. 
our flag, to urge our soIdicB and 
■ailor* to desert We o( the 0aited 
States' are neither sudi fools itut 
aodi.tools. la Un we fonght to ci|d 
■laverr. We wim: In IMS ire 
to destroy ttie lacnjwe of «. iStler- 
rnled davp wddiL Again, our united 
effort wiU win. - We decline to band 
*ver weapons to dnir foev whettier 
the we^ni^ hi planes or guns 
^rards. 

*tlte real <iueslMn tor this evening 
therefore is iKrt wbeCher -war riMRdd 
curb free speech Imt to what estent 
and by '^^hom mA curbi sbould be' 
tmposed.* • 

. Sanert Dissent Is Wealthy 

Emphasizing a different approach 
'fiays declared: 

. Tree fpeecl^ a Iree press and 
«ther f"^i?ampnta3*T of a democzatic 
^sleqi have not only iitdritual, Init 
likewise, pradic^ values. In oibeir 
words, democracy . works. T3ie ra- 
' tionale of freedom applies particu 
iar^y in time of* stress, 

131US, in Toy opinion, fi«e..23>eei± 
should not he curbed xd time, of 
war. . But the term 'Srte speediv 
does not oover Ihe xagiii to disclose 
snililaiy inZonnatioz], or to incite to 
violcfoce, or to violation ol law any 
XQ'ose than it covers the right to 
yeU lire' in a ' theatre. The right 
to eipress an opinion should never 
le curbed, and this no matter hoW 
.vicious or unpatriotic the opinion 
may seem to l^e. 

Democracy is more efficient than 
Fascism. The' '-I^Und reasons tor 
free speedi, b? "S^iicli agam. I 'say 
1 Tneah froe texpressien of 'cpiaien.i 
are particularly important in war- 
time, freedom cocourages criticism. 
-The -worst effect ol siqipTessins a 
Xew thousand eztrenuEls is that 74U 
^Gcourage miilioBS of reasonaUe 
snen fram expressing tbemselii«E. 
freedom. puts disseaters and dis- 
«enfine -views in the ai««r»^i^^ wbere 
tii^ can most effectively be .cpm- 
batied; it is brtjrr lo . hav* -apen 
than «mder.gronnd propaganda. 
Freedom provides a ratfilr valwe 
for emotion,' When you letrpeopla 



alone you do not have the fear, 
suspicion, liate and dissension that 
lead to witcb hunts, to amateur 
espionage over dinner-4able conver- 
isation and causes neighbor to watch 
neighbor, and even children to 
watch their parmts. Freedom In- 
dicates a healthy and vigorous body 
politic 

1 know my opponents -wiL refer 
to cases like Christians, Pdley, 
Coughlin, Rudolph Fahl and others, 
people who are anti-Semitic, anti- 



War Blurb. Records 



Missoula, Ubnt, July 14. 

Station KGVO, local ouUet of 
CBS, has aired 3,368 war efTort 
announcements since Jan. 1. That 
b the second highest number of 
such plugs carried by aify of the 
eight Pacific network stations of 
CBS during that period. 

Station KOIN, Portland, Ore., 
led the Bst with 4.77i annoonce- 
ments. 



wiiarian auti-Brltish, and who say 
things we do not liW But when 

you prosecute^ these :e.ople that is 
propaganda, for whatever effect it 
might b^ve, reaching millions of 
people. It is not a fair assumption 
that we are infloenoed no* so much 
by fear of propaganda as by a de- 
sire to 'get' these man? Do I object 
seriously to a man like ChrlstUns 



going, is JaOT Wax from itl But 
of ooutM that is not the point 

"What is tbe effect of these prose- 
cutions? To aome the Chicago 
Tribune and th* DaUy News sihould 
be put out of buslaesa. Even the 
Saturday Evening Post has beep un-. 
der ilfe. Ihe Irish papers as well as 
many American papers say we are 
supporting British Imprrialigm 
Others attack the Russians and 
Conununlsm. Various groups in the 
United States have different preju- 
dices. The result of attenqits at 
suppression would be to stir up re- 
sentment, hatred, fear and make is- 
sues of matters that are relatively 
dormant, issues that would divert 
us from the one effort on which the 
country as d whole is united — the 
winning of the ivar. 



BessMMt, Te>BS<— John Devine is 
fte latest voice to Join the .KFDM 
announcing staff.' Comes, from 
KEYS, Corpus Christ!. 



PHONE FARMS 
TO ASK NEWS 



Tiiscola, HL, July ii 
Program of telepfaone conversa- 
tions between CUlr B. HuD, man- 
ager of WDZ. Tnaeela, and farmera 
of the station's area Is now being 
aired at noon, five days a week by 
WDZ, Hull selects the farmers' 
names- at random and after getting 
them on the phone; asks^m ques- 
tlons about farming and farm con- 
ditions. 

Besides the obvlou. stunt aspect^ 
the series also offers a method of 
gathering Infoimatlan about farms 
in tbe area witfavut using valuable 
rubber and iiasollne.. 




Have von heard 



t begins "M^th a company called the Pet Milk Sales Cor- 
poration that mamifactares a very €ae brand of; irradiated 
evaporated milk. 

fet was getting along splendidly without any radio adver- 
tising at alL Its sales figures were excellent 

I 

Then in 1933, Pet began to espedment modestly with radio 
—f26,418 worth of CBS timex^nt of $358,632 spent for o<mi- 
suioi^ advertising, fliat year Pet^s. sales were $15,682,833. 



Wednesdaj^ July 15« 1942 



RADIO 81 



A New Kmd of Stodio Horror 

Station Gives Away 'Souvenir' Transcription — ^It's 
the Next Broadcast — ^Result: No Program 



Pittsburgh, July 14. 

WWVA In WheeUng, W. Va, used 
to supplement KDKA here In carry- 
ing Bernie Armstrong's 15-mlnute 
nightly musicales, but, because ot 
program complications, WWVA's 
Tuesday broadcast was always a 
transcription of Armstrong's Friday 
show over KDKA. Recently the 
series went ofl the air. That day, 
Armstrong and Dick Woodward, 
agency executive, went to Reeling 
to see the horse races, and later they 
dropped In at WWVA. 

Armstrong asked <Paul Miller, the 



station manager. If he could take a 
couple -of transcriptions of his show 
home for souvenirs. MlUer got him 

the discs and the visitors left On the 
way back to Pittsburgh they tuned 
In WWVA to hear Armstrong's re- 
corded broadcast. All they heard was 
piano and organ music. 
. Armstrong had a ghastly premoni- 
tion. He was right Record Miller 
had given him was the last of the 
series, scheduled at- that moment for 
the WWVA listeners. 



Recalls War, But — 

Salt Lake City, July 14. 

KXJTA, which has the Earl 
Godwin newscasts for Ford 
seven days per week, cooked up 
exploitation Idea to have early 
day Fords,' placarded to announce 
the newscasts, tour the city. 

Idea was killed when some- 
body remembered ..the rubber 
situation and the antagonistic 
attitude the stunt might engender 
in the public. 



Francis Howard on Blue's 
Sales Promotion Staff 

Francis Howard has joined the 
sales promotion staff of the Blue 
Network, which is headed by Bert 
Hauser. 

Howard was formerly executive 
v.p. and space buyer of the Kremer 
& Howard agency. 



Quirk Puts WRVA, Richmond 
Solidly Into Hawaiian Garrison; 
Virginia (lovemor 'Adopts Boys 



John Raleigh in U.S.A. 

San Francisco, July 14. 

John Raleigh, CBS correspondent 
landed on the West Coast after three 
years' absence ' from the United 
States. He gave a. graphic descrip- 
tion, on a broadcast from Los An- 
geles, of traveling in a convoy from 
Australia. 

Raleigh was stationed at Batavia, 
Netherlands East Indies, for some 
time, before he went to Australia. 



the one ahout Pet 'tf Mike ? 



Next year, Pet increased the CBS appropriation to $161,054, 
and upped its other advertising expenditures. Sales increased 
ahnost $4,000,000. 

\ 

S N. . ■ 

In 1935 and 1936, however, Pet decided to depend more and 
more on radio, less and less on other media. And stiU sales 
went up. Finally, in 1937, Pet staked its entire consumer 
hudget-$537,094-on radio, nearly all of it on CBS. 

Bold, you'll'say? But it worked-sales jumped $4,500,000. 

/ 

And from 1937 on, Pet's confidence in radio and CBS has 
growii even stronger. Domestic sales, eliminating war and 
government contracts, have climhed another $11,972,517 
to the highest pdOt in Pet. Milk's history-$41,675,lll -an. 
increase of 166% since Pet first met "Mike." 



COIUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM 




Richmond, Va., July 14. 

Special 'Salute to Oahu' program, 
was broadcast 1:05-2 a.m. Monday 
(13) by staUon WRVA, Richmond, 
to U. S. troops serving on Oahu. 
principal island of the Hawaiian 
group. Angle on the show is that 
because of some unexplained cosmic 
quirlc, the WRVA signal is one of the 
most clearly receivable in Hawaii 
from the mainland, so the troops 
there spend regular hours listening 
to the WRVA programs. 

Although it's not known how 
many (if any) of the troops in Ha- 
waii are from Virginia, Governor 
Colgate W. Darden appeared on the 
show to address the men as 'tem- 
porary sons of the Old Dominion.' 
MaJ.-Gen. Joseph A. Green, com- 
mander of the anti-aircraft head- 
quarters in Richmond and the high- 
est-ranking officer in the Richmond 
area, also participated in the broad- 
cast Others .were Sunshine Sue's 
Rangers, Barry McKlnley and Caro- 
line Buie, Wilson Angel. Marjbrle 
Hatileld, Bert Rapine's orchestra and 
saxophone group, and one of the 
WRVA studio secretaries, whose 
sweetheart is a Lieutenant, stationed 
somewhere in the Pacific with the 
Army. 



BOnERILL IS BOSS 
OF CJOC/ LETHBRIDGE 

Vancouver, B. C., July 14. 

Norman Botterill, formerly assi^- 
ant manager of OKWX, Vancouvei-p 
has been appointed manager of 
CJOC, Lethbrldge. Stuart McKay 
has been named production manager 
of CKWX. 

Don McKim, promotion manager 
of CKWX, leaves tomorrow (Wed- 
nesday) to join the Royal Canadian 
Air Force. 



FCC ENDOtlSES SALE 



WEBR Goea t« Buffalo Ncwa 'wd 
Faal Fitzpatrlek JolnUy 



Buffalo, July 14. 

In a departure from its policy o( 
not acting on newspaper applicaUona 
until outcome of its probe into joint 
newspaper-radio operation,' the FCC 
in Washington has authorized tho 
sale of .WEBR, Inc., from the Buf- 
falo News to Paul E. Fitzpatrlek, 
Erie county political figure, and tha 
Buffalo Courier-Express. Total con- 
sideration was estimated at $166,000. 

This leav es N ews, which acquired 
250-watter WEBR in 1936, with one 
station, 5,000-watt WBEN. Com- 
mented the FCC: 'While the Instant 
proposal involves the acqtUsltlon of 
control of a broadcast station by 
newspaper Interests, there are fac- 
tors which impel the commission to 
give consideration to other points in* 
volved in the proposal.' 

'Granting of the application,' it 
continued, 'would eliminate multiple 
ownership by the News over broad- 
cast facilities ip the Buffalo area and 
would alleviate the concentration of 
control by the News over facilities, 
for public expression and the mould- 
ing of public opinion. It would, at 
Uie same time, make for a better 
balance of competition between the 
two Buffalo' newspaper interests.' 

Deal involves sale of all preferred 
and common stock to Fitzpatrlek and 
morning daily by Edward H. Butler, 
News publisher, and Marjorie Mit- 
chell Baird. Transaction splits Buf- 
falo's five stations into News -owned 
WBEN, Courier-owned WEBR, Buf- 
falo Broadcasting Corp.-owned WGR 
and WKBW, and Roy L. Albertson- 
owned WBNY, 



CKTB, Ontario, Canada, 
On Joe McGUlvra's list 

station CKTB, St. Catherines, 
Ont., has appointed Joseph Hershey 
McGlllvra as its national representa* 
tive In the U. S. Outlet is an af- 
filiate of the CBS secondary network 
and operates on 1,000 watts full time^ 
on 1550 kc. 

Station KVOD, Denver, also repre- 
sented by McGlllvra, has received a 
power Increase from 1,000 to 6,000 
watts full time. It operates on 030 
kc. and is an. affiliate of the Blue 

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PayroH Traffic 



Visalia, Cal.— Gerry Erwin, for 
three years {iroduction manager and 
musical director of KTKC, local Blue 
network affiliate,' will soon become 
the station's program director. He 
succeeds Charles Foil, who awaits 
call to become a flying cadet in the 
Army Air Corps. 



Kansas City.— New announcer at 
WDAF is Ken Bartoa Previously 
was 'Richfield Reporter* in Los An- 
geles. Came to WDAF recently with 
the Robertson rodeo which folded 



after a stand in the Muny audi- 
torium. 

Replaces Ralph Nelson who left 
WDAF to go into Government serv- 
ice. 



Winston-Salem, N.' C— WSJS has 
Harold Essex as newly appointed 
director of operations. 



New Tork City .-George B. Brown, 
formerly with J. .Walter Thompson, 
has joined the merchandising de- 
partment of th« Compton agency. 



Harold F. Clark, formerly with Good 
Housekeeping mag, has Joined the 
Compton agency In 'en executive ca- 
pacity. 

Schenectady, N. T.— Ed Barry, for- 
merly ^ith WMPF, Plattdjurg, 
N. Y., now on the atafl of WGEQ 
General Electrlc'g short waver. 

Lenisvllle— Boh Kay, WAVE an- 
nouncer, has joined the Army Air 
Force and is stationed at Kelly Field. 
Engineers Louis Law and Asa 
Magruder have joined the Radio sec- 
tion of the Navy. 

Five members of the WHAS staff 
have recently left to join one of 
the services. Joe Fox. transmitter 
engineer, was commissionied a first 
lieutenant In the Army Air Force. 





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Nooii>Tim« Safaitet 



Seattie, July 14. 

A IS-minute noon program be- 
ginning with a salute to the flag 
by a Boy Scout, a Girt Scout or 
a Camp Fire Girl was inau- 
gurated on KIBO yesterday. 
Scheduled for five days a week. 

Broadcast will also salute the 
week's outstanding civilian 
worker in war work and go on 
to plug tlie day's program on 
the Columbia station. 



He's sUUoned at Salt Lake City. 
Orrin Towner, head technician, is 
located at LaGtiardia Field, work- 
ing under the National Defense 
Council. Bob McGregor, Bruce 
Heick, . and Robert Parmenter, 
WHAS engineers; are with Western 
Electric in Baltimore, in war work. 



Spartabburc. S. C— Herbert F. 
Kohl latest WSPA staffer to don a 

uniform. Now training at Quantico, 
Va., marine base. 



San Francisco. — Wallace Ruggles 
has left KPO, where he was a pro- 
ducer, for a government position, 
and John Steadman has taken over 
his job of producing the 'Dr, Kate' 
show. 

Ray Buffum is a new KPO pro- 
ducer. 

Phil Ryder, fo.:.ner head of KPO 
guest relations, moved to sound ef- 
fects to replace Keith Wadsworth, 
resigned, while Borrie Hyman joins 
^uest rdations staff. 



Akron— WADCs Horace Norman 
and Roger Adams, both annonncers, 
have gone into the army. Ned 
Neidemire, another mikeman, left in 
June. 



Peoria, III.— Vincent Lloyd Skaff, 
former ■ newscaster of WMBD, Peoria, 
joined the Marine Cdrps reserve and 
is receiving his basic training at San 
Diego. 



Cleveland.— Six WHK-WCLE en- 
gineers, one-fourth of the station's 

staff have gone into Government 
teaching forces at four local colleges. 
They are James Hill, Joe Dobussy, 
Mills Bennett, Marion Snedeker and 
P. C. TuHle. 

Agnes Vavrek has replaced James 
Burke, now in Navy, in WHK-WCLE 
news room. 



BulTalo. — Jack Parr, from WGAR, 
Cleveland, is third new voice added 
within recent week to WBEN spiel- 
ing stair. Others are Dick Lape and 
Bill Mayer.- 



Salina, Kans. — Jack Homer has 
resigned as announcer at KSAL, 
Salina |o join the Army. Sam Virts, 
formerly of KGNO, Dodge City, re- 
places him. 



New Terk City.— Neil Spencer has 
resigned from the engineering office 
of WOR, New York, to join the 
Army. Joan Downing has also re- 
signed from the engineering depart- 
ment. Wendone Wilson has joined 
the WOR program department, suc- 
ceeding Dorothy Sherman, resigned. 



Wilson, N. C — Donald Britt, of 
Clinton, N. C., a student of Wake 
Forest University, has -joiiked. the 
announcing staff of WGTM, Wilson, 
N. C. . 

t 

Chicago. — Albert Davis, formerly 
with the radio and research' depart- 
ments of the Kastor agency and the 
Oklahoma Times and KTOK, Okla- 
homa City, has joined the sales staff 
of the Chicago office of Joseph Her- 
shey McGillvia, station representa- 
tive. For the last two years Davis 
has been in the Cpltimbus, O., office 
of John W. CuUen, newq>aper rep. 



Portland, Ore.— Paid Connet has 
resigned as commercial manager of 
KGW-KEX, Portland to become a 
Chief Specialist in. the If avy.. Nor- 
man Sugg, of the sales staff, succeeds 
failm and Arch Kerr, of Chicago, is 
added to the staff. 
■ Edward Anthony Browne has re- 
signed as continuity chief of the 
same station to go into the Army and 
Kermeth H. Tillson, of the writing 
staff, suceeds him, Moving up to re- 
place Tillson as writer is Roberta 
Lanouette, music librarian. She is 
succeeded in turn by Cbarlotte 
Woodward. Barbara Robinson and 
Marjorle Allingham have been hired 
as receptionists at the station. 



PIttabnrcb.— Patti Littefi has re- 
placed Helen Jleplogle as program 
manager of W7BP, KDKA's FM com- 
ponent. She'll . team with .Larry 
Alexander, announcer, In presenting 
two live-talerit FM shows regularly 
over the outlet. Miss Llttell Is iising 
the name of Judy Bobbins whUe 
currently substituting for vacation- 



ing Florence Sandp on department, 
store sponsored morning news show 
over another station, KQV. 

i.ethbridge, Alt*.— Arthur J, Hal- 
fout» manager of CJOC. Lethbridge, 
has joined the Royal Canadian Air 
Force as' a commissioned officer in 
the intelligence branch of the radio 
department where he will specialize 
in coordination of information. 



Meutrcsl.— With the enlistment in 
the Royal Canadian Air Force of 
Jacques Tremblay and Alfred Ellis 
last wpek, CFCF counts seven in 
R.C.A.F. and 14 in all out of a stair' 
of 21 in various branches of the 
armed forces. 

Scripter Jacques de Grandpre, of 
CKAC, has resigned to go to Fam- 
ham for qfmy training. 



Clevebad. — Walt Davis, commer- 
cial continuty editor WHK, has 
been named program director at 
WRRN, Warren, O. 

.Fred Shirey, sales department 
WGAR, appointed installation en- 
gineer with Sperry Gyroscope. 



Flint, MIoh. — Morton Carl Jampel,. 
announcer at.WFDF, Flint, and pre- 
viously witlv WSOO, Sault Ste. 
Marie, has joined the NBC. publicity 
department. 



Missoula, Mont. — Laurence B. 
Smith has joined the engineering 
staff of KGVO, Missoula outlet of 
CBS, succeeding Ralph Lewis, who 
resigned to take a Government as- 
signment at Ogden, Utah. 

Eugene Hunton ba^ Joined the. an- 
nouncing staflF' of KGVO. 



New York City.— Paul Fireman, 
formerly transmitter engineer at 
WWRL, New York, and previously 
with the Federal Recorder Division 
of Continental Music, has joined the 
engineering staff of WTTM, Tren- 
ton, N. J. 



Troy, N. Y.— Al Chlsmark, chief 
engineer of WTRY, Troy, has been 
conuuissloned an Ensign and as- 
signed to -the aviation school at Cor- 
pus Christi, Texas. He is the third 
member of WTRY to receive an ap- 
pointment' as Ensign In the Naval 
Reserve. The first was Toay Sharpe, 
musical director, and the second was 
Cecil Walker, merchandising direc- 
tor. . 



St Lools.— Bart Slattery, progranl 
director and gabber at WIL, ha$ 
chucked stint for a blue unlfotm in 
the U.S.N. ' 

' Thomas E. Howard. KSD engi- 
neer, commissioned a First Lieut, in 
the Air Corps. Is stationed at Stout 
Field, Indianapolis. - 

Bruce Barrlngton, KXOK news 
editor until he joined the army a 
year ago, has been upped to a cap- 
taincy. Is doing recruiting duty at 
Philadelphia. Bob Hille, former 
KXOK gabber, now a corporal un- 
der Barrlngton. 



Oauha. — Gene Milnar, announcer 
from WNAX,' Yankton, S. D., re- 
places Harvey Carey, who has gone 
to WIND, Gary, Ind. 



Seattle'.- Many new faces around 
KIBOi local Columbia, outlet. Ed 
Pdltiet, news editor, has joined the 
merchant marine, shipping out as 
a purser, with Art Lindsay being 
upped to special events etid news 
chief. New announcer is O. Leon- 
ard Beardsley, formerly with 
KINY, Juneau. Additions to engi- 
neering staff are Sam Norin, for- 
merly . KELA, Centrailia; Ernest 
Estes, formerly KVI, Tacoma, and 
Goodwind Lein from KSLM, Salem, 
OrcA ... 

New office girls are: Elleta Bui-' 
lard, tradtflc dept.; Ethel Mulholland, 
sales secretaiy; Madeli-e Reynolds, 
maQ clerk, - and Jean Jackson, 
switchboard operator. 



CUeage.— Owen Smifli ha* joined 
the staff of the Leo Burnett Agency 
as account exec. Formerly with the 
CampbcU-Blithuh agency of Min- 
netipolis. '• 




Wednesday, July 16, 1941 



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Thanks 

Mr. Lucius Boomer 

ior reengaging my orchestta for the lltH 
consecutiTe season at the 

Waldorf-Astoria 



Thanks 

Mr. Richard Marvin of 
The William Esty Agency 

for the new one-hoiur 

Camel Caravan 

Every Friday Night. 10:00 to 11:00 P.M., 
EWT, CBS Coast-to-Coast. 



Thanks 

Columbia 
Pictures 

For co-starring my orchestra with Rita 
llayworth and Fred Astoire in the 
iorthcoming production 

'You Were Never Lovelier' 

Soon to Be Released .... 



Thanks 

Columbia 
Records 

For the splendid Job they have done 
vrith my recordings 

and to my boys 

Exclusive Management 

iONDONTNIW yOllK •. CHICAOp • SAN WANCISCO • BIVERLY HILLS • CLEVILAND • DALLAS 



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Wedaesaay, Julj 15, 1942 



hside Stuff-Radio 



As an afteimath to- Its recent announcement of a new discount plan 
Columbia Is faced with the problem ol finding an answer tor an old ac- 
count, namely, Gulf Refining, This advertiser wants to know why it 
■houldn't be entitled to at least a pro rata share of the network's added 
15% discount since it uses a CBS affiliate station in every market that 
there's a GuU retailer. Tbt 15% allowance goes to accounts using 114 
stations, while Gulf, because of its regional distribution, has a hookup of 
but 80 stations. 

The account is ready to accept the network's rate increase of 5%, but 
It figures that it also ought to get 10% discount or rebate since it uses 
a maximum list of stations as lar as its own markets are concerned. Should 
CBS grant this rebate on the account's net bUIings the savings to Gulf 
would amount to 2%%, as against the 5% increase Gulf anticipates pay- 
ing after June 15, 1943, when its present protection against any rate in- 
crease expires. 



Malcolm Parker, supervisor of WEAN, Providence, declined to do an 
announcing job for 'True or False' (Blue Network) out of the Newport 
training base Monday night (13) because his station is now affiliated with 
Mutual, but that didn't prevent the program from engaging an announcer 
for the event who works for the same operator, John Shepard, 3rd. 
Parker had announced the same program from Newport several months 
before and when the assignment was again offered him he explained since 
bis station was no longer on the Blue he didn't think it mete for him to 
accept. The program then got in touch with WNAC, Shepard's Boston, 
which only recently broke with NBC to go Mutual, and found that there 
would not be any objection to Walter Hurlehy, WNAC staff annoimcer, 
handling the Newport broadcast WFCI, the Blue's Pawtucket station, 
originated the program this time. 



Paul White, CBS director of news and special events, maintaizks an 
active hand in the preparation of tbp five-minute news summary which 
dears over the network at 6:55-9 o'clock nightly. While Cecil Brown 
and Eric Sevareid, who share the spot across the board, write their own 
scripts, White occasionally steps in for the insertion of some comment 
of his own. Such an incident occurred last Wednesday (8), Brown had 
included in the script a paragraph about the difficulty Elmer Davis, di- 
rector of the Office of War Information, was having in getting the court- 
martial group trying the eight Nazi saboteurs to let the press and radio 
In on the proceedings. White took the finished script at the last minute and 
to that paragraph added the line, 'The Government is apparently trying 
to keep a war secret.' Brown frowned at this bit of editing, but the line 
■tayed. 



All remote dance periods that clear over Blue Network stations be- 
tween 11 and 11:15 p.m. EWT, will now. originate from Chicago due to the 
tebroadcast schedule for the Ford news programs. The Blue's wire cir- 
cuits from New York is needed at that time to carry the Ford stianza to 
the Coast so that the only way that the network can feed its affiliates In 
the. middle west and east is to use the loop that luns from Chicago to 
New York. 



WHN Artists Bureau, which has been dormant since first of the year, 
folded officially this week when papers dissolving the corporation were 
filed at Albany. Outfit never did get rolling as a money rnaker, and the 
end was expected ever since offices were moved from 1540 Broadway, 
where WHN Is housed, around the comer to the Loew's State Annex 
Bldg., on 46th street 



Sunday evening on his talk from London over CBS, Edward R. Morrow 
■aid one London daily, even with scant space, gave two columns to the 
Barbara Hutton-Cary Grant marriage. He reprised that "fehe owned, win- 
dows boarded up, and empty — and unbombed — a vast mansion in London, 
while places like it were greatly needed for housing and hospitalization. 




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Thousands of 
New England listeners 

who welcome on escape from 
Tragedy — ^Teor Drama — The Weeps 
with o half-hour 
Monday through Friday 
11:30 to 12 NOON 
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THi YAN K E E 

21 BROOKLINE AVENUE 



N ETWO R K, Inc. 

BOSTON, MASS. 
M»mb«r of the Muhtal Bmadcatling Sysfem 
EPWARD PETRY & CO. Inc, Exclusive Notiond Representatives 



FINALLY WAXED IN ITALIAN 



Ton Can't Do Bdilness WUh'HiUcr' 
Cut In New York 



An Italian language translation of 
■You Can't Do Business With HtUer.' 
the recorded series produced by the 
Office of Facts & Figures, is beins 
produced for distribution to 30-odd 
foreign language stations. Three 
chapters In the show were recorded 
last week at Muzak studios. The new 
OWI is cooperating on the project 
with the Foreign Language Radio 
Control Committee. Station WHOM, 
Jersey City foreign language outlet, 
is contributing Its facilities for the 
show. 

Second Italian language series, 'In- 
side Italy,* is also tentatively sched- 
uled, with station WOV, New Yorkt 
to supply its facilities and the OFF 
to cooperate in the production. The 
Radio Directors Guild is contributing 
the services of its members to direct 
the two series. Actual directing wHI 
probably be done by Lee Cooley, 
Carlo De Angelo and Brewster Mor- 
gan, all of whom are qualified to do 
Italian programs. 



HUBERT KREGELOH 
SPONSORED ON WSPR 



Springfield, Mass., July 14. 

Newest account on ' Wl^PR ' is 
Hubert Kregeloh, foreign news com- 
mentator, who started this week a 
15-minute flve-night-a-week spot for 
A. H. Phillips, fhain grocer. 

Kregeloh formerly worked as an 
exporter in Holland. 



Wrigley Extends Tnul' 
On CFCP in Montreal 

Montreal, July 14. 

CFCF has been given an extension 
of the Wednesday night Treasure 
Trail" hour to the end of the year By 
the Wrigley Company of Canada 

Spot announcements bought cur- 
rently on CFCF Include following: 

Procter & Gamble, six announce- 
ments per week for two weeks. Also 
P. & G.'s Ivory Flakes has taken IB 
announcements per week for four 
weeks. 

Borden Company of Canada 
(Canabec Cheese) five annoimce- 
ments per week for 130 announce- 
ments. ' 



Czech Speaks Rossian 



Karel Hudeck, consul general in 
New York for the Czecho-Slovak 
government-in-exile, guested laist 
week on the Russian language pro- 
gram conducted by Etnanuel Pol- 
lack on WHOM, New York. He spoke 
in Russian. 

Pollack's series Is a new one on 
WHOM, the first Russian language 
show the station has had. 



HERE AND THERE 

Ian Smith, formerly actualities 
division chief of the Ontario zone 
of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 
is in Toronto on leave. He's serving 
with Captain Clyde Pangborn in 
the trans-Atlantic Ferry Service of 
the RAF. 



Norman Paul is now copy writer 
and announcer on WAIT, Chicago. 

Ed Barry, former program man- 
ager of WMFF, Plattsburg, n: Y., 
has joined the staffs of WGEO and 
WGEA, General Electrlc's short- 
wave stations in Schenectady. 



WaMo Frank reported getting 
highest pay ever paid here for se- 
ries of talks on Belgrano. Writer 
speals excellent Spanish. 



Briisell, Frazier at KLO 

Salt Lake City, July 14. 

Robert Brissell, formerly of 
KMYR, Denver, has been appointed 
to take charge of the sales force of 
KLO, Ogden's Salt Lake City offices. 

Also, Ivy Frazier has been added 
to the Salt Lake City staff as women 
feature editor. Miss Frazier is for- 
merly of the Walt Disney studios, 
and the Salt Lake Tribune Telegram. 



Alex Dreler with Skelly Oil 
Chicago, July 14. 

Alex Dreier, fo^er radio re- 
porter in Germany, has gone on the 
aif over the split Red NBC net- 
work, 22 stations, Monday through 
Friday at 7 ajn., under sponsorship 
of Skelly OH Company. 

Dreier is wzltinf a book of his war 
experiences, to be published by Ap- 
pleton. 



i : Ra^ Imagmaiioii Aids Rubber Drive i 

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Washington, July 14 
Rubber salvage got a big play In recent weeks on behalf of the radio 
division of the Office of War Itafonnatlon. With, the nation faced with 
the imaginatlon-paralyxiBg mental picture ot its milUons of automobiles 
standing useless In garages and tots striped of tires there was personal 
feeling In the campaign. 

Representative examples of station showmanship In helping the rubber 
salvage drive, as reported to W ashington, included these: 
WBT, CHABLOTTE 
At station suggestion a half hour was set aside (between 7:30-g pjn.) for 
a treasure hunt. Each person asked to drop whatever ho is doing and 
go poking around in every comer In his home and yard to gather up the 
rubber. 

WSON, HENDERSON, KT. 

station secured the aid of Boy Scouts and formed commando groups to 
conduct house-to-house hunts for rubber. Each morning there is a broad- 
cast to acquaint the people with the progress of the drive and inform 
them of the territory to be 'blitzed' that day. 

WmF-WOEO, EYANSVILLE, INS. 

stations urged listeners to telephone In their names and addresses if 
they had any scrap rubber. Members of the stations' staff were scattered 
throughout the dty, in radio equipped cars, and as the names came over 
the air, the squad cars picked up the rubber from those people. Many 
times, neighbors hearing of the program, gathered together their scrap 
rubber and met the staff ear with their contributions. 

SAH ANTONIO 

station arranged to scour county highways using boys from YMCA and 
women with cars for search. Using fifty to one hundred boys daily they 
are driven to predetermined spots for foot by foot search. Expect to 
cover several hundred miles of blghwar and find considerable scrap 
rubber. 

WHBB, SEUIA, AT.* 

station is devoting approximately 70 announcements daily or five 
hundred during week of June 16 to tetup rubber drive. 

. WBNS, GOLiniBUS, 0. 
station WBNS, in order to highlight simplicltar of collection mechanism, 
makes two personal appearances a day at filling stations. 

WSSV. WASBINGIOH 
station is running a treasure hunt Involving four IS-minute programs 
during drive. Listeners are invited to enter contest for most ingenious 
ways of finding more scrap rubber. Also schedules interviews with gas 
station attendants on progress of drive. 

WLS, CHICAGO 

station WLS moved entire National Bam Dance show and broadcast 
ith cast of 150 people to Bloomington, BL, on Saturday night, Full four- 
bur program with admission requiring 100 pounds scrap metal or 50 
pounds rubber for each tidet Station paid all expenses and total pro- 
ceeds from sale of scrap collected to be donated io local USO. In addi- 
tion, WLS gave two-day all-expense July 4 trip to Chicago to entire 
family of person bringing in greatest amount of scrap. Interesting inci- 
dent involved one man bringing In 8.000 pounds of scrap entitling him to 
60 tickets, but he refused to accept more than two he needed., Have had 
requests from three more towns asking for like plan to aid them in local 
drives. 

WLW, CIMUINIIATI 

station WLW had a half-hour 'Rally for Rubber* broadcast with pick-ups 
from six points in three states — Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Vivid an- 
swers were offered to the questions "Why we have to do it* and 'Howf 
are we doing it.' The answers to the Why questions were demonstrated 
through interviews with army pilots at Wright Field, who demonstrated 
with a twin-motored bomber the necessity for rubber in various parts of 
the bomber.' Then, switched to a family In Norwood, Ohio, who had .good 
reason for collecting as much rubber as potsible, their son being in the 
tank forces at Fort Benning, Ga., and rubber on tank treads could provide 
the margin of victory in combat. The How answers came in tiie form of 
interviews with filling stations proprietors, a Chinese mother and son, an 
oil company official, and two farmer guests, who told how fanners were 
helping in the drive. 




"THAT'S THE POINT" 



explains Suzy our Steno. 
"After we've served you our 
ace sales builders, w^e make a 
compk h nport on all mer- 
drandtsmg conducted for your 
program and product. The 
WSAI advertiser sees in detail 
how WSAI's great merchan- 
dising program works for him." 



WSAI'S SALES AIDS 

LTajikak Conn 



a. Downtown V^Srt* 



kwcordt 

& NMn SIgni 

3. DItptay Cardi 

4. N«wipaptr Adi 7. HevM-orgon 

a." Mm) Hit Sponior" Sroaikott 



IT SELLS FASTER IF IT'S 

UlSA 




CINCINNATI'S OWN STATION 

NIC t HUE NETWORKS • S.OOO WaHt Doy and NIghl • lt«|ir>l*nl*d by.Spd Salel, Inc. 



Wednesday, July IS, 1942 



RADIO 



35 



IHohial Expands Its Coopmtire 
Sides Under Mitchell, Pontius 



Mutual is expanding its coopera- 
tive sales plan with the offer of 21 
network programs for such ^Kmsor- 
ship Jo^B Mitclidl, ot the New York 
sales otBce, and Don Pontius, of the 
Cblcafo office, have been put In 
charge ot eooperative sales. 

Gross Wllings from cooperative 
sales amounted to about $MQ,000 dur- 
ing IMl, snd the network hopes that 
this amount may be doubled lor the 
curr'Jit year. Various shows, such 
*s Fulton liewis, Jr„ -The Shadow,' 
•Lone Hanger,' etc, have been coop- 
eratively sponsored by various ac- 
counts in diHerent localities Jn fte 
past The new sales campaign is 
aimed to increase this kind ot busi- 
ness. „ . , 

Among the programs now available 
lor cooperative bankrolling are the 
,bove-named licwls and 'Sha*)w,' 
plus Boake Carter, "Bulldog Drum- 
mond,' -ConfldentiaUy Youri,' 'John- 
son Family,' B. S. Bercovid, "Wythe 
wniiams, Don Norman and Cedric 
Foster. 



Ted Steele, 
Ex-NBC Page, 
At Stork Qub 



WDGY REGAINS^ FULL TIME 

Traded It In Teara Ago for BctUr 
Fretaeaey 



Minneapolis, July M. 

After taking 14 years to complete 
the nec essar y arrangements, G, W. 
Young's WDGY, Independent station 
here, goes -on evening time this week. 
Instead ot signing off at 8 pjn., or 
earlier, it will broadcast every night 
until 1230 ajn. henceforth. 

Station uses records almost ui- 
tiiely for its entertainment. For 
new time it will utilize about eight 
remote hook-ups with Twin City 
niteries having bands and floor 
shows. There also will be news ev- 
ery hour on the hour. ' 

Oldest station in the Northwest, 
having started 19\4 years ago, 
WGDY relinquished its lull-time 
privilege lor better frequency 14 
years ago and, ever since, has been 
trying to get it back. 



Not Manana 



Mexico City, July 14. 

Annoiucers of all radio sta- 
tions here are sounding this war 
cry at frequent intervals during 
broadcasts: 

'Mexico, set to loorJc' 

That is in cooperation with the 
govcrnment'.s call upon all Mexi- 
cans to buckle down to business 
with a will for greater and sus- 
tained farm and factory produc- 
tion as a prime contribution to 
this republic's all-out war effort 



Preview 'Contestants' For 
Kay fijser Broadcasts 

Hollywood, July 14, 
When Kay Kyser returns to Holly, 
wood July 27 he will Inaugurate the 
idea of liying out contestants at 
Monday night previews. The pur- 
pose of this would be to improve 
the quality of contestants on the 
Lucky Strike broadcasts. It would 
be in line with a suggestion ad- 
vanced by George Washington HiU, 
American Tobacco Co. prez. 

After six weeks -of it here Kyser 
wiU go on a tour of camps in this 
area. 



Saratoga Hoss-Yard Narrows Zone 
Of Its Annual AdverHsing Campaign 



Schenectady, N. Y., July 14. 

Package announcements on sta- 
tions in seveii cities have been pur- 
chased by the Saratoga Racing As- 
sociation for the annual running of 
the ponies in Saratoga Springs from 
July 27 through Aug. 29. Several 
stations in more distant ci{tes were 
clipped from this year's schedule, be- 
cause of the likelihood car driving 
from them to the Spa would be 'out' 
with ^soline-tire rationing. Two 
outlets in Schenectady, WGY and 
WSNY, will be used. Others include: 
WNBF , Bin ghamton; WAG E, Syra- 
cuse: WIHX, TJtica; WTHY, Troy; 
WOKO, Albany, and WBRK, Pitts- 
fldd, Mass. 

A half-dozen class magazines will 
receive oc^y, along with some 35 
newspapers. Posters and billboards 
conclude the advertising media. The 
publicity and photographic crews. 



which have been at work for several 
weeks, have not been cut. 

l>eighton & Nelson is again th'a 
agency handling the account 



CHARLES BALUN RUNS 
WHOM ALIENS' SCHOOL 



WHOM, N. Y, started Monday (13) 
a series of evening programs (9:45- 
10) to help the prospective citiren 
prepare for his or her qualification 
test The programs will be in English, 
Italian, German and Polish. 

The citizenship school is in -charge 
of Charles Baltin, who heads tha 
station's war activities and special 
events department 



A. 3. Mosty, general manager ot 
KGVO, Missoula, Mont convalescing 
from illnps'!, 



Tted Steele, whose -Studio Qub' 
program aits three times a wed on 
NBC, goes into the Stoik Club, N, Y., 
with a seven-rpiece band, staitini 
July 27. Itll be an indeHnlte en- 
gagement lor Steele, hit first per- 
sonal appearance since •coming up 
tKsm the job ot NBC pageboy. Be- 
sides leading the hand, Steele will 
play various instr^unenta and do 
vocals. He'll probably, play theatre 
dates wheh he completes the Stork 
engagement 

'Studio Club' series is currently 
tandtrgcing a revamping, making it 
more ot a variety-novelty show in- 
stead ot its former stress on music, 
feature of the new format will be 
appearances by various radio per- 
lormers, with each of the guests 
doing a 'sOppressed desire' kind «t 
act It's som«U>iBg along the line 
«t the -"Celebrity lUnstrels' and 
X>l*brity Theatre' programs ot 
ilort Iiewis, 

Gene Clark, Coast writer, has 
been brought in to -script the se- 
<Ties on « free-lance bads. Bill 
Sweets,"of the NBC stall, will direct 
it and Marie Greene joins the cast, 
with the Four Bells vocal ^roup 
and Paul Lavalle's orchestra. 
. Steele is also dickering for a film 
contract 



Schenectady i^ioitwavers 
Add Polish Language 

Schenectady, July 14. 

Polish broadcasts have ]^n added 
to the list ot foreign-languagers at 
WGSA, an altemooa (EWT) aeries 
being inaugurated last week with an 
address by ib/t PoUsh araibassador 
to ^ United States. 3an Ciedianow- 
«ki, greetings fhnn the State De- 
partment, Washington, and aiessages 
Via London Irom General Wladys- 
low Sftsrski, «ommaBdesr-in-chiet «f 
the Pelish Amy, and John Stron- 
sU, Polish sunister ot information. 
Clark H. Minor, president of Ister- 
national General JOectric Company, 
also ;q>oJce. 

TbK broadcasts are ;timed at 
Polish people in that country, es- 
pecially .those printing daily sews- 
■ piQ>ers in 4eilanoe of the German 
Gestapo, and «Te also designed to lur- 
nish aews itrom the United States 
for the many Polish soldiers in the 
B;itisih Ides, Russia, the Near East 
and Africa. Ambassador Ciechan- 
•owsM addressed GE workers at 
noon on the day he short waved. 

WGEA and WGEO, GE short- 
wavers, *re now' airing programs in 
nine foreign tongues; ' .Spanish, 
Portuguese, FWnch, German, Czech, 
Swedish, Finnish and Polish. 



Akron _ Bill Griffiths, former 
Akron WJW sportscaster who han- 
dled Atoon Yankees broadcasts, has 
joined the public relations depart- 
ment of Goodyear Tire. 

Bill lenunon left his sales desk -at 
WJW, oRJcron, this week to enter 
training as'a D.S.O. director. - 




■■inciican induBtry is «dl-out to Iwlp win ftis wanyet 
«T«i as it bnngB to beoor tiie kist oxmce of eaetgy and 
of ptodu cl ion it Jias a Luildliig job to do lor Am luhire. 

aeo it ihk ymrp. — la &• inlenati ol our «in- 
ployees and stoddioldocB w« mart leaop oIito a ooo- 
aoouMMM of our pioducta and wniuw among oan< 
•umon yAo vmm sheet meted goods, as iraB as among 
4m manolactaran "wfae make tbem. Not to do (his 
'woold be to court di s os te i in flie post-irar pedod, oi 
some coDipames learned after 1919. 



^^IT MS IBtPOBTANT 
TOBUtLDMrn 
TOMJUNTAm 
PUaUC C ONFID ENCE 
IN INDUSTBY^^ 



va 



NUXa MU COMTAMT 



"It is i mp orta n t to boild and to public con< 

iidence in nMhurtrr. Tins can be dons Bnuugh odreiw 
tising by h ee piny ^bm public inioraaed ol indadry's 
tremendous war '"'""'tJ'*^"'""'*!. paiiiculariy by 
jointing out bow die products that oantxibutod to *a 
stcmdard o3 Uf iiiy woitti fighCmg ia^ are being used - 
to win the war and thereby to bang a bdghter and 
happier tomooow. 

*S(anufcictaran* trodemadEs and lepotoliaas £e on 
the Tine unleas c o n s hmB y nourished and, in ou^ 
sdieme dE fifing, no better way bos been iound to do 
: this "flun &rough Om intelligent use «l hrlrfal edoot- 
tionol advertiung." 



■ ia AMitaaii IiBflnta wkMi oonUnatd MlTfrililng ii a fiuaing «yadNl«l 
. wImm leiStadt In Md wn aMi l a iBiii dwat at dAaiw to 
Mtapdn m*. dMaocnor ... Ah «ao« i» M katti ht K* Mttm't 




WLW 



86 



RADIO 



Wednesday; July 15, 1942 



WHiT THEY'RE MM 0 THE BROM 

On Station WBJVX 



Deep in the heart of the Bronx lies WBNX, From its 5,000-watted trans- 
mitter (across the river in Jersey) the metropolitan area is addressed in 
German, Italian, Greek, Ukrainian, French, Polish, Spanish, Yiddish, 
Lithuanian and Armenian. And in English there are serenades to the Irish 
and the Negroes. 

WBNX' reminds the student of foreign language broadcasting that one 
station with approximately the same languages as another can be quite 
different. For example the personality, the outward operations of WBNX 
are quite unlike WHOM, Jersey City, whose polyglot services were ex- 
amined under 'Democracy in Ten Languages' in last week's 'Variety.' 

It would perhaps be overly risky-¥<- 

to attempt a generalization as to why ' 
WBNX and WHOlil seem so unlike, 
although each seemingly follows the 
same policy. Let It suffice thit dif- 
ferent auspices, different announcers, 
varying degrees of emphasis create 
ithese deviations. 

The management of WBNX htts 
roots In English-speaking non7Bronx- 
Ite business. . Amory Haskell is the 
owner, William Carlton Alcorn the 
operator ' of the station. Secretary 
Is Frank Johnson and his chief aide 
is Ned Irvin. 

WBNX has no publicity depart- 
ment of its. own', but instead em- 
ploys . a freelance office, Davis- 
Lieber, on a fee ba^s. This, is one 
fiihall .oddity. ' Another is musi- 
cal director Fred Mendelsohn's habit 
6/ bobbing up all throucEh the vari- 
ous languages with aborted aliases. 
WBNX is not full time, but has 
periods of silence dictated by shar- 
ing clauses in the FCC license. 

WBNX calls itself 'a lot more than 
a foreign language station' and 
strives for tie-ups with the Bronx 
Board of Trade, the Sronx Veterans 
of Foreign Wars, etc. It takes due 
note of its Negro neighbors in nearby 
Harlem. It probably has more and 
better French programs than any 
other station in metropolitan New 
York. Its German service goes quite 
far in pro-democracy anti-Axis cap- 
tioning, although WBNX, ai was true 
of nearly all other Unguals in the 
area,. did not escape suspicious inci- 
dents back in the glad-mad. days 
when there were Americans who 
seriously asserted lhat it was. un- 
democratic of radio stations in the 




United States not to carry Adolph 
Hitler's expectorations in the face of 
democracy. 

In monitoring WBNX there is no 
illusion on 'Variety's' part that in a 
week's time all that is typical can be 
epitomized. Yet this is surely true: 
Scattered items can be overlooked by 
monitors, but long-continuing omis- 
sions must speak for thetnselves. In 
certain languages WBNX is notably 
remiss in doing anything for public 
interest, culture, education or de- 
mocracy; Yet this is contradicted by 
a fairly rich contribution of these 
elements in other' languages. Man- 
power and attitude of personnel 
probably supplies the explanation. 

The War? What War? 

The Spanish service, for example 
(daily 11 a.m. and Sunday 7:30 p.m.) 
revealed fast and numerous adver- 
tising announcements, an absence of 
cultural features, no news except at 
high speed for a moment or two, and 
then ' more interruptions for blurbs 
than actual news. That there was a 
war on did. not concern the Spanish 
service. Tliat democracy was fight- 
ing an attempted return to. the mid- 
dle ages did not cramp . the. style. 
The fprthcoming 'Festival of Puerto 
Rican Youth' (apparently a "super- 
dooper dance) was the hottest thing 
of the week. El Alamein? ' Where's 
that?' Kharkov? Try Stanbach for 
your headache. . 

Dream-Uke World 

.. Qui.etly enjoyable for all who 
know and .love La Belle Franca is 
the half: hour called 'Broadcast of 
French Thought.' It shuns politics 
to dwell with nostalgia upon history, 
architecture, poetry, urbane people. 
Last week it was Provence that 
was; considered. An unbilled or- 
chestra played George Bizet's 'Suite 
Arlesienne.' Marcel Renauld spoke 
of .the' quaint little towns in Provence, 
Oaudet's dream-like world. Mine. 
Pitoeff, a distinguished French ac- 
tress now in the States, recited 'II va 
risster Claire Longtt^mps 'ce aoir' by 
Anne.de Noailles'. Painting is dis- 
cussed, . another poem read, other 
literature mehtibhed. Donations for 
the 'Broadcast of French. Thought' 
would be welcome; Unhappily this 



ihem\c 




program of much merit was sonie- 
times marred by what seemed a 
less-than-ideal transcription. 

At another time Jo Delinols' 
'French Hour' is a. French la-la-la 
tune s^ion with numerous inter- 
ruptions' tor French restaurants — 
Fleurs De Lys, Le Bistro, Le Cham- 
plain, the French Farm in Jersey, 
etc. 

■■ E. Zasilatos conducts a small or- 
chestra in national Greek music. 
Sandwiched in between the numbers 
are advertisements for Edison radios. 



for morale^' claims Aba Lyman, a 
hep. agent The poor housewives 
get a thrill, they get excited, they 
babble happily, they forget their 
•tsurus' (worries). 

Stress Cadnlic Piety 

WBNX has a pronounced Roman 
Catholic flavor through its Italian 
programs frequent solicitation of 
piety. One speaker during the Lido 
program blamed modern family life 
for many moral shortcomings, 



GEKHiimR-DEMOmACY 



'Germans, Help the English Kiddies.'* 

'Germans, turn in your rubber salvage. Do this to help our nation, 
America.' 

'Germans, it is your duty to help the many German-American boyi 
serving in the United States Apny.' 



These remarks, more or less loose translations, should .suffice to com- 
municate a certain fame to the German programs on WBNX in the Bronx. 
They are from' the 'Housewife's Hour' at 2 p.m.; and were heard by a 
'Variety' monitor last week. 

Taken in conjunction with the station's so-called German-American 
Congress tor Democracy (Sundays), which has the avowed purpose of 
giving public demonstration of the loyalty to the United States of citizens 
of "Teutonic extraction 'as in tAe flrs't World War,' the station has at least 
a partial answer to criticism that it is merely negatively neutral and not 
positively for democracy and against the Axis. 

The German language situation has apparently received plenty of cogi- 
tation at this station. The various periods contrive to be either definitely 
helpful or clearly innocuous. The probable cultural levels of several 
periods are perhaps wide apart. Some periods use kirness (village gaiety) 
recordings. The leather breeches-slapping, beer-drinking spirit is pro- 
nounced. This has an appeal for many German-speaking folks, but will 
bore others. Oddly enough the beery musie has no beer advertising. 

"The Winenvaster,' with Bill Foster as announcer, Is Gambarelll 8c 
Davlto's contribution to Germanesque stummung. The musical selections 
here are in the vernacular of wine-lovers, higher class, but sentimental 
with the deep-voiced old German favorite' beginning 'I sit here In the 

deep wine cellar .' At one point there is a European slo^bn (shades 

of the WCTU!), 'He who's never been tipsy. Isn't a good guy.' 

United Diathermy Corp. and si Mr. Manfred, who is willing, nay anx- 
ious, to give a personal demonstration of his gadget in the homes of in- 
terested listeners, is much in the German language picture. 

Three (German segments of WBNX counted out these arithmetical tal- 
lies: Entertainment, 68 minutes; advertising, 43 minutes; public service, 14 
minutes. 



a resort at Port Chester, N. Y., Lon- 
gine watches, wines, coffee, etc. The 
blurbs are crowded, not always 
clearly enunciated. At other periods 
there were many ads for summer 
resorts, real estate, Greek phono- 
graph discs. Also the Premier of 
Greece was carried oS .an NBC line 
from Washington. 

The Other Abe Lyman 

.Yiddish is the language of one of 
WBNX's most picturesque ilgures, 
Abe Lyman (not to be confused 
with the bandleader, of the same 
name). Lyman goes about with poii- 
able recording equipment and in- 
terviews Jewish housewives in 
grocery, stores. These discs are 
broadcast over the station two weeks 
later, the intervening period taking 
care of the law on not signalling the 
enemy via code and stirring lots of 
curiosity among the friends and 
families of those who wait patiently 
to hear themselves on the air. Lyman 
beats the drums for Procter & Gam- 
ble's Crisco. 

Interviewees include the grocers 
themselves. Stress on recipes and 
uses of Crisco make this sort of 
thing typical point-of-sale merchan- 
dising. At the stores the resource- 
ful Lyman is well stocked with 
mother - in - law jokes and with 
slightly personal questions of a hu- 
morous bent, viz, 'How did your 
husband propose to you?' 'In the 
car? Was it parked? Proposing while 
driving would be- difficult, yes?' 

'What is" love?' asks the Crisco 
comic. An elderly woman shrugs 
that she has forgotten. A younger 
Jewess says it is a feeling in the 
heart, a fast beating yet. 'Was It 
kosher?' Lyman, answers that one. 
Fresh, clean, pure. Like Procter & 
Gamble out in Cincinnati. At the 

sign-off a bunch of kids spells out 
C-R-I-S-C-O and each gets a lolli- 
pop. 

This is humanity in the Bronx 
manner. . Like Meyer Lipshitz ad- 
vertising- religious articles for sale, 
lika the House of Abraham seeking 
funds for wheelchairs, like another 
civic group that wants to send or- 
phans to the summer camps, like 
calling Treasury notes 'Mllchomo 
Bonds,' like the tendency to mix a 
little English, a little German with 
the Yiddish. 

The grocery store stunt ii good' 



recommended listeners join the So- 
ciety Santa Teresa del Bambino 
Jesus, she who protects the soldiers. 
Padre Felipe spoke another time for 
the high ideals of the Saviour and 
expressed strong scorn for the 
paganism of the modern dictators. 
Another appeal heard was for the 
faithful to visit the Madonna di 
Lourdes in the Bronx, also another 
church. The Roman Catholic tone 
was evident again in the plot of a 
romanza, or continued story, spon- 
sored by La Moderna and heard at 
11:15 In the morning. Entitled 'Gi- 
ustizla de Dio' (God's Justice) this 
presented the situation of on* Dela- 
torre who had discovered his brother 
to be an unmarried father and had 
killed him in the woods, later con- 
fessing the crime to his bishop. 
When an innocent man was accused 
of the crime the conscience-stricken 
bishop was obliged to tell the magis- 
trates. Whole dramatic predicament 
was based on the confessional rite. 

Rubber salvage was being empha- 
sized last week on the Italian pro- 
grams. Lido Belli, a WBNX person- 
age, was carrying the torch. There 



was some peppering, too, of war 
bond buying. Most direct prop^, 
ganda for the democracies was a 
reference to Cecil Brown's article In 
Liberty magazine on the arrogance 
of Germans now in Italy. For the 
rest there was much selling of 
spaghetti, olive oil, wine, Pepsicola 
radios, phonograph records, foot 
balm. 

Honors Dead Soldier 

One arresting Item in connection 
with the war was heard in the 
Lithuanian period last Saturday (11) 
when the proceedings were halted 
for two minutes of respect to a 
Lithuanian soldier who gave his life 
for the U.S.A. This 'Honor Roll' was 
handled with decency and dignity. 
The Lithuanian half hour otherwise 
was routine mix'ing of nationalistic 
music,, family and personal an- . 
nouncements, war bond urgingst 
scattered commercials, including the 
Polo Grounds rodeo which has been 
widely advertised for a fortnight on 
M Unguals around New York. 

Subtract the remarks about the 
Honor Roll and the Lithuanian com- 
ment goes without Important varia- 
tions for the Armenian period and 
the Ukranlan period. Strictly wax 
and gas. The Polish stuff was some- 
what more expanded, marked by at 
least one national advertiser, Proc- 
ter 8c Gamble. 



STATION WWRL 
DROPS ITALIAN 



Station WWRL, Woodside, Long 
Island, last week reduced by nine 
hours the volume of its foreign lan- 
guages broadcasts. Six half hours in 
German were dropped, another daily 
half hour in Italian by Gino Pagliarl 
went out. 

WWRL Is abandoning the Italian 
language altogether althou^ still 
retaining 30 odd hours weekly of 
various Unguals. 



McDonald Series Folds 

Pittsburgh, July 14. 
Brian McDonald's weekly Sunday 
Amateur Hour, sponsored by Wil- 
ken's Jewelry Company over 
WJA3, wpnt off the air for the sum-- 
mer recently, the first break in the 
program since it started seven years 
ago. 

McDonald will resume In the tall 
unless his application for a com- 
mission comes through. A former 
vaude and musical com6dy singer, 
McDonald was in the navy in the 
last war. 



. . . Getting action 
becauMe it reaches the 
most responaible au- 
dience- in America*t 
btuicBt induttrial 
center ... 

DKTBOIT'9 LEADINfl 



m INDEPJENDENT STATION 

WJBK 




'^einesiaj, July 15, 1942 



RADIO 



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Five SL LDuis Statioiis Hurt by WPB 
Curtailmeiit of Beer Cap Use 



St Louis, July 14. 
Five local staUons, KMOX, KSD, 
KWK, KXOK and WIL have suf- 
fered a loss of business from four 
large beer accounts' that have re- 
duced their advertising budgets as 
they comply with the War Produc- 
tion Board order to reduce produc- 
tion 30% under the 1941 volume, 
involved are NFalstafl, Hyde Park, 
Columbia, and Griesedleck Bros. 
All have begun conviersion from pint 
to quart bottles because of the bot- 
tle cap curtailment. All of the 
breweries were heavy time buyers 
with the Hyde Park leading and 
the Griesedieck organization a close 
second. 

Several of' the stations have ex- 
perienced a 50% cut, while at others 
that slash has not beien so great. 
However, all have suffered and one 
of the stations is said to have lost 
$1,500 per week, by the slashing. 
Station execs are not alarmed at the 
current situation which they -figure 
to be 'of a temporary nature and 
in as much as national radio adver- 
tising and national spots for the fall 
season is presenting an encouraging 
picture and creating a psychological 
condition that may win back the 
beer accounts 100%. 



PM CALLS WOV 
BIDFASCISTIC 
IN TAINT 



Bill Herson Assumes Job 
Of Gordon Hittenmark 

Washington, July 14. 

Bill Herson, formerly announcer, 
singer special events and general 
utility man at "WBAL, Baltimore, 
joins the staff of WRC, local NBC 
affiliate, this week. 

He will succeed Maj. Gordon Hit- 
tenmark as conductor of Tour Time- 
keeper,' 'WRC's local clock show. 

New French Program 

Marcel Renault and H. J. Du Piel 
are the moving spirits of a new 
French language program that is 
heard Thursdays at 8 p.m. on 
WBNX, New York. It is hoped to 
place the series via discs on other 
stations in areas where French is 
spoken. 

Under the title 'Broadcasts of 
French Thought,' the .material em- 
braces French music, excerpts from 
French literature and lectures. It is 
described as cultural rather than po- 
litical or commercial in. purpose. 



Argentiiiian Radio 



Buenos Aires, June 12. 
Teatro del Sabado (Saturday The- 
atre of the Air) Just finished 200 
broadcasts on Radio del Mundo (LR 
1). Planned to continue idea Sun- 
days at 10:15 under the title 'El Tln- 
glado de la Farsa' (Behind the Foot- 
lights) with same sponsor, Llauro 
Hnos. y Cia.' soap and cleaning ma- 
terials. Saturday show directed by 
Ildefo'nso Rodriguez, broadcasts an 
extra^ play each week including 
works of Bejmard Shaw, Noel Cow- 
ard, Oscar Wilde, Henry Bernstein. 



Rare in Argentine radio are pro- 
gr'ams devoted to other t>atln coun- 
tries. Result has been much inter- 
est' In announcement by Belgrano 
(LR' 3) that Conjunto Folklorico 
Peruano, directed by Moises 'Viva- 
nco, formerly of the Radio Mundial 
of Lima, Peru, had been signed for 
a' long-time series sponsored by the 
T'eatro PalmoTive del Aire. Armando 
Ortiz Lambert, artistic director of 
the Peruvian station, probably will 
handle program here. 

, 'Mitnuel 3arbera, one-time secre- 
tary' to head of . 'Warners here, has 
new', program on LR 2, Radio Ar- 
gentina^ sponsored by Braudp,. local 
two-pants suit clothing house. Pro- 



2,000 Blurbs on 39 Pennsylvania 
Stations to lli|se0' Public on Calls 



gram sponsors Ivan Caseros and tl- 
plca ork of Nicolas d'Alessandro. 



General Electrlo signs with Splen- 
did (LR 4) for series with Yago 
Blass and Martha 'Viana. Program 
titled *Los Genios de la Electricldad' 
running Tuesday's at 9 p.m. and dra- 
mE|tizes incidents in the development 
of electricity. 



Phillips Milk of Masnesla .sponsor- 
ing special program on Mundo with 
Fernando Ochoa, Augusto Podeca 
and Fortunato Benzaquen, known as 
'El Turco.' Show goes on- at the 
same time as inaugural program of 
Nini Marshall (Catita) on Radio 
Splendid, which coiistitutes deflnite 
scrap for listener ears, stronger than 
any such here recently. 



Claodlo Arrau, Chilean pianist, 
starts radio work here with flrst con- 
cert on Mundo and Red Azul y 
Blanca. 



Bob Carpenter, joins the engineer- 
ing staff of - WAIT, this week. 



Some 2,000 station-break announce- 
ments will be utilized in one month's 
time by Bell Telephone of Pennsyl- 
vania via 39 stations throughout the 
state. Including WFIL, Philadelphia,' 
and its Quaker network. Harold Le 
Due, Bell advertising manager, placed 
announcements. 

Campaign Is to 'unsell' the public 
on phone service, especially long 
lines. Absolute necessity alone 
should determine telephoning, says 
the phoiie company. 



Cleve Conway Travels For 
Tommy Dorsey Spiels 

Chicago, July 14. 
New announcer for the. Tommy. 
Dorsey show is Cleve Conway, of the ' 
Chicago NBC staff, who will an- 
nounce and follow show, heard Tues- 
day over NBC tor Raleigh Ciga- 
rettes. 

Convt&y replaces Jack Costello, of 
New York staff who was unable to 
travel. ' i 



The New York newspaper PM yes- 
. terday (Tuesday) carried a news 
story and accompanying .editorial 
by Jerry Franken blasting ttie pro- 
posed transfer from Arde Bulova to 
the Mester Brothers of Station 
WPV, New Yprk. PM charges thii 
would place the I testers advertising 
agept,' Andriea' Luotlo, in charge of 
WdV,' he 'Imowing radio and the 
{Prospective licensees, merely being 
the manufacturers' of a cooking oU 
named for the late Fascist hero, 
Italo Balbo. 

PM charged that Luotto is pn>- 
Fasdst from way back and cited 
various alleged associations of his 
ti) substantiate, that charge. . The 
FCC was publicly urged to stop the 
sale of the station for $200,000. 

Italian Interests have tried on 
several occajslons to buy WOV, also 
'WB'YN. For one reason or another. 
Ihe deals iiave never Jelled. Often 
ilnts of political purposes stigma- 
lized the petitions. Generoso Pope, 
« New York Itallah language news- 
jpaper p.ublisfier, .was one former 
^eker of a station who 'withdrew 
when the pressure got too tough. 

Linkroum of WJSV At 
Dartmouth for Navy 

Washington, July 14. 

Richard L. Linkroum, program di- 
rector of WJSV, local Columbia sta- 
tion, recel'ved his papers last week as 
ensign in the Navy end Is to report 
tomorrow for training at the small 
hoats school_at Dartmouth College. 
He is the 20th member of the staff to 
jijln the U, S, armed forces. 

Others, are Robert Baker, William 
F. Betts, Harry C. Butcher, Lloyd 
Dennis, Gerald Fordon, Paul 'Green, 
John Hardesty, Lawrence Holt, 
James Hurlbut, Andrew Massey, 
John P. Moore, Charles M. Parker, 
Stanton R. Prentiss, Donald H. 
Saunders, Alan P, Smith, Thomas 
Tait, Leonard Thbihas, Albert War- 
ner and Woodward H. Warrick.' 

'Chicago At Work' Series 

Chicago, July 14. 

'Chicago at WQrk' is a new, bi- 
weekly transcription program over 
. WAIT, tajdng radio listeners into the 
various factories and permitting 
them to get a glimpse of what goes 
on inside .thje Vnes. 
' Individual manutecturers are spon- 
soring programs which concern their 
organizations. First broadcast een- 
♦v*"^ ahout and was sponsored by 
the Museum. of Science and Indus- 
try, second concerned the Morden 
Frog -and Steel Works, with more 
sla'%l to foUow. . 

L^u.lQUrjtoiii Is announcer of the 
serieat... ^ :" ■ • 



eJt&ui what we mean Itu, 

Mone powen wH€ne it counts most 




This gentleman has devised a pretty 
dynamic way to demonstrate the results he's 
getting from Mutual's increased power in 
the markets that matter most . . . the 14 
markets of over a half-million population, 
where Mutual regularly serves nearly 
15,000,000 radio homes. 

Even without benefit of an erupting wall 
map, the significance of these key facility 



improvements is clear. Especially when 
you realize that Mutual stations for 13 of 
the 14 top markets have 5,000 watts or 
more: (two have 50,000) and only ope ha$ 
1,000 watts. 

No wonder, when you press the Mutual but« 
ton, you Get Results . . . here and in every 
other market that's important to you from 
' coast to coast 




THE MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM 



38 



RADIO REVIEWS 



fBTf 



Wednesdaj, July 15, I942 



TOMHT BIGGS 

With Bill Goodwin, Jimmy Csah, 

Felix Mills Orchestra 
Gsfs, Music, SODSi 
80 Mtns. 
SWAN SOAP 
Tuesday, 9 p.m. 
;i ABC-CBS, New Tork 

(Youni; 4 Rubicam) 

Tcmmy Riggs came to the micro- 
phone Tuesday (7) for his new 
Swan Soap series well equipped 
•with gags, stooges and the Ingred- 
ients oi popular r dio fun. There 
seems every -eason to suppose the 
half-hour will be high in the ratings. 
It was distinctly amusing, fast, 
w 'l-edltedT '"hrgli" In • prtfeislbhal 
gloss. 

That the formula Is familiar is no 
drawback. To the contrary. If it's 

Spod enough for Fibber McGee and 
lolly (or you name another) it's 
good enough for Swan Soap. In 
slnrt, the farr.Uy is at home and the 
door keeps opening to admit strange 
assorted stooges. This time Uncle 
Tommy and his ventriloquial crea- 
tion, Betty Lou, have iust moved in- 
to a new neighborhood and so 
It's their new neighbors they're 
meeting. A halr-lipped perennial 
enroUee of the third grade is one of 
the comedy characters. A husky- 
voiced, terrifying housekeeper. Mrs. 
Milntyre, is another. She is always 
being asked to put down that steak 
'sandwich and sweep up the broken 
glass (from the baseballs that come 
through the window). There are a 
series of telephpn-s (party line) se- 
quences. 

The nice part of all this is that 
it manages to be plausible because 
things happen too quickly to let the 
critical faculty operate. This is the 
trick, is it not, of radio fun? Bill 
Gbddwiif helps a lot; ••Jimmy -Clash 
Is the kind of tenor who breaks in 
on such programs, which is not dis- 
paragement, but identification. Cash 
Was pleasant, as was the Felix Mills 
musical embroidery. 

Tommy Riggs impressed as on 
stronger ground in this try than 
ever before. It would l,e rather 
tardy to discover in Riggs a voice- 
thrower, timer, comedian and aetor 
of high artistry. This sample re- 
emphasized and heightened the ap- 
preciation of the fact. 

Swan soap commercials were 
cleverly contrived. Land, 



THE SEA HOUND* > 
Dramatic Serial 
tS MIns. 
Siutainlnr 
iDally, 6:15 pjn. 
WJZ-Blne, New York 

With the Office oi the Coordina- 
tor of Inter-American Affairs figur- 
ing as a cooperative spirit, the Blue 
Network has undertaken through 
'The Sea Hound' to reverse the 
character concepts that prevail 
among kid serial fans. It had been 
the habit of kid serial scriptists 
from . practically the inception of 
radio td clothe folks from beneath 
, the Rio Grande in menace roles. 
iThe locale of 'The Sea Hound' is 
set along the Central and South 
American co^ts and the serial is 
shouldered with the incidental task, 
es its mam characters travel from 
port to port, to demonstrate that 
our Latin-American neighbors are 
not only good people, but our 
friends. 

As the Initial step In that pro- 
jected pattern, "The Sea Hound' 
poses Nazis aha Japs as the vUlains 
of the piece and Latin-Americans in 
the role of helping American foU 
Axis skullduggeries. In the chapter 
aired last Wednesday (8) the crew 
of "The Sea Hound,' described as 'a 
shin that has developed the right 
lii kind, of personality,' seemed to be 
' enmeshed in some counter-conspir- 
acy to prevent a gang of Nazis 
from stealing some secrets that an 
American exploration party was 
about to bring out of the jungle. 
Active on the side , of the Ameri- 
cans was the daughter of a Latin- 
American scientist whom the Nazis 
had made a captive. 

Th« heroic figure around whom 
the serial agitates itself is Captain 
Silver, owner of The Sea Hound.' 
Captain Silver is not only an ad- 
venturer of kindly inclination, but 
he's a philosopher on human foibles 
and a commentator oi. international 
matters. To a remark that 'The 
Sea Hound' didn't appear to carry 
any guns, the captain rejoined, 'Our 
only weapon is friendship.' At an- 
other point In the episode the cap- 
tain took time out to expatiate on 
the theme of how after Pearl Har- 
bor 'our nation became united in a 
single purpose' and how all party 
and group interests were made sub- 
« duiate to the national good. Cap- 
tain Silver's apparent innocence of 
what has been going on in Con- 
gress lately on the agricultural 
department's appropriation bill -and 
other measures could be attributed 
to his thorough absorption at lining 
up our neighbors to the south in a 
united front. 

As is customarr In all such 
serials, the captain s crew includes 
an American boy. There's also Ku« 
Kal, an aged (Chinese philosopher, 
and Tex, a cowboy, Intended as 
comedy relief. 

As long as the 'educational' angle 
of The Sea Hound' is woven in as 
deftly as it was on the Installment 
caught the chances of its carrying 
out its project are good. 'The Sea 
Hound' should also prove a sound 
commercial package. Odec. 



CAMEL CABAVAN 

With Lanny Boss, Connee Boswell, 
Xavler Carat Orchestra, MargO, 
Herb ShrlDcr, Edward Ellis 

60 MIns. 

B. J. BETNOLDS 
Friday, 10 p.m. 
WABC-CBS, New York 

(Estv) 

Camel cigarettes has four 'Cara- 
vans' of entertainers circulating 
about the U. S. A. entertaining our 
soldier garrisons. This radio fifth 
unit, together with the separate 
Vaughn Monroe orchestra radio se- 
ries, puts Camels deep in the heart 
oL- entertainment-advertising. Never 
l>efore in history have so many mis- 
sionaries gone forth to spread to 
the people the gospel that stale 
vapors from certain butts contain 
less bronchial irritant than is pres- 
ent In other butts. 

The first broadcast (10) in the new 
radio series contained a lot of oddly 
matched items for the probable di- 
version of the masses. Herb Shriner, 
a newcomer comic, made a strong 
impression with his rusticisms. Us- 
ing a semi-throwaway delivery, 
Shriner conducted a moholog which 
was one extended introduction to a 
harmonica solo. He spoke of tossing 
a tune off while 'under the influ- 
ence of a package of Sen-Sen' and 
of the program as a 'Project.' Again 
he measured a period of time 'as the 
Old Crow flows.' 

There were comedy lines and a 
latinesque stooge role for Xavier 
Cugat which should' help him if 
continued and funny. His hot xhum- 
bas are effective for the -show. 
Lanny Ross was a competent, ex- 
perience-revealing emcee and tenor. 
Connee Boswell is, of course, cer- 
'faflnto be a'source of strength, al- 
though she was over-floral this time, 
'Mighty Lak' a Rose' and 'One Dozen 
Roses' not being ideal to her style in 
either instance. The Ross-BosweH- 
Cugat ' strength takes care of the 
musical end nicely. 

Margo, the dramatic ' actress, 
monologed a piece about a girl who 
heard the voices of her sweethearts 
now all in the army and presumably 
all dead. The reprise about 'not liv- 
ing as slaves' was designed to be 
telling, but this vignette seemed es- 
sentially unreal and pointless, too 
made-to-order for dramatic recita- 
tion. After seven months of war 
drama on the air there wasn^t much 
to excite the imagination. No new 
slant, no high-soaring spirituality, 
no real inspiration. Just a rather 
ordinary re-statement of what has, 
so often and so much better, been 
said before. 

The Caravan is to Include each 
week a sample of Main Street foUcs- 
iness based upon and foUoyiing the 
rambling narrator-into-illustration 
style of Thornton Wilder's 'Our 
Town' (and so billed). For the role 
created on the stage by Frank Cra- 
ven, Esty has cast Edward Ellis. 
He's a solid trouper and provided 
a nice easy-does-it reading. How- 
ever, the bashful soldier and the 18- 
year old girl seemed overdrawn to 
the verge of caricature and they 
ended by being more silly-seeming 
than heart-tugging. Yet, despite this 
hoked up treatment, there were 
other lines and characters that hit 
the ear as sincere and true. Land. 



'MABiCH OF TIME' 

With Mark Wamow'a Orcbestr* 

Drama wlUi Mnsle 

30 MIns. 

TIME MAGAZINE 
Thursday, 10:30 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(Young & Rubicom) 

The top two lines of the heading 
tell part of the story of the change. 
It's the 'March of Time* with Mark 
Warnow's orchestra. Meaning that 
the program' is deviating from the 
rat-a-tat delivery of yore. All that 
remains of the original setup in fact 
is the bristling, hustling, destiny- 
hinting, none-llke-it voice of West-, 
brook Van Voorhees. The latter is 
now, as he ever was, unique among 
radio voices, a trademark all by him- 
self. Strangely, too, it is the voice, 
not the name of the man with the 
voice, that is widely known. Not 
that his identity has been a secret. 
It's just one of the pranks of radio 
fame. 

The musical woodlands now domi- 
nate the program's topography. Real 
persons, too, come into the program 
now to be interviewed. ' A tankfight- 
ing sergeant in Cairo, a saboteur- 
I grabbing J. Edgar Hoover in Wash- 
ngton. These touches of reality 
mingle with a legendary bit from the 
European underground about two 
kids in Holland .who operated their 
own effective sabotage system to the 
discomfiture of the Nazis. 

The presence' and the versatility of 
Mark Wamow were readily felt in 
the revised setup. This seemed 
smart cushioning for the pfoducers, 
who must now operate under the 
dUTiculties of censorship and war 
policy generally. .The 'show had 
added body because of the Warnow 
music; moods ■were possible" that 
mere words alone perhaps could not 
achieve. Perhaps, too, it would be a 
fair analogy to say that Warnow, like 
art work, made the difference be- 
tween a newspaper and a magazine. 
'March of Time* on the air Is now 
more akin to a magazine than here- 
tofore." 

Naturally the shortwave pick-ups 
via RCA-NBC have advantages, but 
they have the disadvantages, so well 
known to 'The Army Hour,' of fuzzy 
reception on occasion. * 

On , the whole this somewhat al- 
tered version of a hardy radio pe- 
rennial was w.ell-paced, knowingly 
mounted, edited, cast and put to- 
gether. Land. 



ST. LOUIS MUNICIPAL OPEBA 
With Joan Boberts, Sne Byan, Bob- 

ert't'Ield, Ben Fold and Opera 

Choristers 
Songs, Orchestra- 
25 MIns. 
Snstalning 
Sunday, 2:30 p.m. 
WABC-CBS, New York 

KMOX, CBS outlet in St. Louis, 
feeds the n^t this program of light 
music as a double-barreled public 
service feature. Program plugs St. 
Louis culture, is a good Institutional 
credit for the station, and it doesn't 
hurt receipts at the evening per- 
formances. 

This particular show (12) was bal- 
lyed as a Vincent Youmans special 
since the Muny Op is presenting 
three of his shows this season. Ac- 
tually only three of the seven musi- 
cal numbers were Youmans tunes, 
Even with the composer being piped 
In from New York. with a brief plati- 
tude of gratitude, including a few 
lines in Spanish for the shortwave 
audience, it was just a light, . pleas- 
ing, but not outstanding, musical 
program. 

Ben Feld orch opened with 'Sum- 
mertime,' a Gershwin tune; thence 
Sue Ryian and 'Hallelujah,' from 'Hit 
the Deck,' with the vocalist not mak- 
ing much he&dway against an elab- 
orate arrangement. Joan Roberts 
and Robert Field combined to do a 
neat job with Tea for Two,' from 
'No, No, Nanette'— all these by You- 
mans. 

The orchestra did a fair job with 
Cole Porter's 'Rosalie' and, of all 
times, Youmans ■was piped In from 
New York. Better programming 
should have brought him on after 
one of his own tunes. 

Joan Roberts did a fair job with a 
solo twirl at 'Sometimes I'm Happy,' 
also from 'Hit the Deck,' and that 
ended the Youmans tunes for the 
day, for the orch followed with an 
imaginative arrangement of Johnny 
Green's 'Body and Soul,' while Rob- 
ert Field closed wltlh a fair rendi- 
tion of 'Rio Rita' (Harry Tierney). 



'CONTACT* 

With Thornton . Wilder, Larry Cot- 
ton, Perry LaiBerty 
30 MIns.— Lotal 
Wed nesday, 8:30 pju. 
■WKAT, Miami Beach 

Qualifying easily as probably the 
most ambitious series ever aired 
here for local consumption, 'Contact' 
is an entertaining contribution to the 
armed, services' ever-increasing use 
of radio as a morale and propa"- 
ganda medium, and as such rates 
network attention. 

As originally envisioned by Ross 
Evans, former New York freelance 
producer, now a private on Lt. Col- 
onel Floyd Lindley's public rela- 
tions staff, 'Contact' was a variety 
stanza, utilizing talent to be found 
among men in training here. How- 
ever, since being joined by Perry 
LaSerty and Draper Lewis, both 
from the CBS program department, 
aind with the establishment of the 
specialist school and the resulting 
influx of established talent in vari- 
ous* flelds who have entered its 
ranks, the scope of the program has 
been greatly extended. 

When iaught Wednesday (8), 'Con- 
tact' had as 'Soldier of the Week' 
Thornton Wilder, recently commis- 
sioned a captain in the Army Air 
Force, and Lt. Larry Cotton, for- 
merly soloist with Horace Heidt, and 
now an instructor In the Officers 
Candidate School, heading the musi- 
cal lineup. 

Wilder's contribution — a deftly 
compounded fourth act for hjs prize 
winning- drima, 'Our Town,' pictur- 
ing in a highly articulate manner 
the physical and psychological effects 
of the war on the citizens of Grovers 
Corners, was especially . written for 
this broadcast Aside from author- 
ship. Wilder did a superb narration 
job, skillfully reprising the past with 
the present in several brief, but 
touching sequences. 

Larry Cotton's vocal chores were 
up to par, ably backed up by an 
orchestra and male chorus under 
Perry Lafferty's direction. Lafferty's 
original score for Wilder's narration 
was outstanding, and his effectively 
contrived bridges tied the half-hour 
together in showmanly fashion. 

Other dramatic sketches written 
by Draper Lewis and Ross Evans in- 
cluded a salute to the army medical 
staff, plugging need, of additional 
doctors, and a comedy bit, tagged 
'Jeep of the Week,' dramatizing! big- 
gest boner pulled by a service man 
during the week. Signoff plea pulls 
no punches In Its eloquent appeal; 
that everyone will have to work.and 
fight considerably harder, because 
while the U.S. has never lost a war, 
neither has Japan. 

Production elements, music and 
dramatic sequences are well bal- 
anced and show moves at a brisk 
pace, earnhig a bow for all coli- 
cerned. ^es, 



STAB SPANOUID TAIISBVILIJi 
With OrMl* tMia, Jack Faarl «■« 
ClUr Hall, Lanr Adiar, jrofcaar 
Barka, W*)**' CKaafa, Bea 
Granar, BaTmend Paiga's Orakta- 
tra 
30 Min*. 

FLEISCHMANN'8 YEAST 
Sunday, 8 pjn. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(J. Walter Thompton') 

The second (12) and presumably 
'typical' broadcast of thu summer- 
or-longer program used four acts, 
an emcee and a featured orchestra. 
Not to overlook the barker, Ben 
Grauer, who urges mora bread for 
roftTJS .energy hi wactlrse. This seP-. 
up makes the Vaudeville' bllilng 
bear' some resemblance to that la- 
mented Institution. 

Grade Fields, with only two num- 
bers, was too little of Grade Fields. 
But then a fuller repertory ■would 
have left little for the rest of the 
talent. And that again wouldn't 
have been vaudeville but Grade 
Fields on the radio, which Is not a 
contemptible trade perhaps, If any- 
body brings up the matter. A good 
deal of her dynamic personally and 
delivery gets over on the air al- 
though the English virtuoso of the 
music 'halls Is best seen for maxi- 
mum appreciation. 

Following the English comedienne 
came the German dialect comedian. 
Jack Pearl, reunited for the occasion 
with his long-time, able straight 
Cliff Hall. This, too, ■was standard 
vaudeville, hokey, crossfire, every- 
thing but the sock over the head 
with the wet newspaper. Earlier In 
the bill the studio audience was 
screaming at the quarter-centiiry-old 
doughboy routine of Johnny Burke. 
In the case of Pearl-Hall, the 'Baron' 
just 'came back from Switzerland.' 

'It's Switzerland now, eh?'- '-said 
Hall. 'Yes, since that guy made us 
move,' replied PearL Which Is a 
cute way of denaturing the Teutonic 
accent. 

The opening turn was Larry AdIer, 
wonder-kid on the harmonica, who 
had a wings-of-genlus stunt, the 
combining of two Russian songs 
which were made to represent a 
belled, buggy of the steppes coming 
up behind and ultimately passing a 
troop of horses. 

Walter O'Keefe got In his main 
blows .as m.c. In a preliminary ap- 
pearance in front of the olio. He 
offered a line of gags that were good 
and typical of himself. O'Keeft! 
when good. Is always vuiiquely 
O'Keefe, and when not so good he's 
typical of O'Keefe, too. In short, he 
has the advantage and the occasional 
disadvantage of his originality, his 
flair for the topical, even the po- 
litical. Here he was in scoring form. 

Raymond Paige supplied a varied 
and imaginative musical support al- 
though there was not too much for 
the orchestra. * Lond, 



POLYNA STOSkA 

With AI Goodman Orch, Chorum 

Deems Taylor 
45 MIns. 

PBUDENTIAL INSUBANCE 
Sunday, 5 p.m. 
WABC-CBS, New York 

(Benton & Bowles) 

Young concert soprano Polyna 
Stoska, of Lithuanian extraction, 
guested Sunday afternoon (12) on 
the Prudential show, subbing for the 
vacationing Gladys Swarthout She 
sang, three selections, only one of 
which was a major effort an aria 
from Puccini's Tosca,' which she 
handled nicely.- Other two were 
'Little White Dove,' from 'Rogue 
Song,' and 'Love Me Tonight,' from 
'Vagabond King.' She was accom' 
panied by the chorus in the former 
number and by a male vocalist for 
the latter. 

Miss Stoska's voica Is full and 
warm, with particular richness In 
the lower register. Sh^ Is better on 
the operatic selections, apparently 
lacking, ease in the lighter numbers. 

In addition to the guest vocalist's 
appearance, features of the broad- 
cast caught were A' musical plug 
(special lyrics to 'Man on the Flying 
Trapeze') for gilder pilot recruiting 
and a lengthy dramatized tribute to 
the U. S. Na^vy. Use of the word 
'loot' In the lyrics of' the 'Trapeze' 
parody seemed questionable judge- 
ment. Otherwise the two bits were 
excellent. Hobe. 



KAY LOBBAINQ 

With Merle Pitt and Five Shades of 

Blue 
25 MIns. 
Sustaining 
Sunday, 2:35 p.m. 
WNEW, New York 

Kay Lorraine, vocalist of the Blue 
network's sustainer, 'Chamber Music 
Society of Lower Basin Street,' also 
has this Sunday afternoon sustain- 
ing series, 'Lyrics by Lorraine,' on 
WNEW, New York. The show Is 
an unpretentious, light palatable 
blend of Miss Lorraine's dulcet blues 
style of singing and the Incandescent 
strumming of Merle Pitt's ^Ive 
Shades . of Blue Instrumentalists. 

Sunday (12) stanza induded foiir 
numbers by the femme vocalist with 
the Pitt group playing the Interval 
selections. Miss Lorraine has a soft 
velvety voice, tonal warmth 'and 
color, plus unusually dear enunci- 
ation.. Her reading of the announce- 
ments, could be Improved, however. 
Tiny orchestra has Interesting ar- 
rangements, particularly stresshig 
the' vibraphone and piano. It's gen- 
erally a good- local 'sustainer pro- 
gram. Hobe. 



BAXL GODWIN 

With WlllUm P. Adams 

U Hina. 

rOBD 

NighUy. S PA. 
WJZ-Blne, New York 

(Maxon) 

Only a few months after droiw 
ping its long-running Sunday nieht 
concert series. Ford Is back in net- 
work radio, joining Chrysler 
(Major Bowes) and Gineral Motors 
('Cheers from the Car.ps') in an 
institutional series aimed to keen 
the Ford name before the public In 
preparation for the Inevitable post- 
war buying splurge. The new Ford 
entry IS . a .strnight news show, 8- 
8:15, seven nights a week, with Earl 
Godwin talking from Washington 
and (at least on the debut broad- 
cast) reading an institutional plug 
at out how Ford's River Rouge 
plant has been changed for war pro- 
duction. He also promised that fu. 
ture programs would 'bring some" 
Idea how Ford men and women 
are working all out for victory.' 
William P. Adams made the Intro 
and closing anrtouncements. 

The sbries' is titled 'Watch the 
World Go By* In obvious reference'^ 
to the Ford advertising slogan, 
'Watch the Fords Go By.' As stated 
In the opening spiel of the initial 
broadcast, the urograms will pre- 
sent the news 'falrlv, accurately, 
without color or ■■ bias.' In other 
words. It's to be straight reporting, 
not interpretation, analysis or edi- 
torializing. 

Godwin stuck to that formula on 
the premiere show, giving a factual 
treatment to such topics as the Lib- 
yan and Russian battlefronts, RAF/ 
raids on Germany, Donald Nelson 
statements regarding production, 
the pending tax legislation, soles, 
laborT-l^-jBr-manpowerv -Willkie. and - 
a feature, yarn about War Bond 
sales. The single institutional plug 
was Inserted logically after the 
Donald Nelson item. Godwin's read- 
ing is autlioritatlve, but uneven, ' 
witli frequent fluffs. His voice is 
good. 

Probabilities are that the series 
should do the required job reason- 
ably well.- Since there's to be no 
attempt at selling there's no pres- 
sure for tangible results. The 8-8:15 
nightly time, is fair enough, the 
competition being highly variable 
through the week. However, almost 
any or all news programs are sure 
to gather audiences these days. 

Hobe. 



EZIO PINZA 

with Eugene PlotnlkolT WNYC Sym- 
phony orchestra 
M MIns.— Local 
Sustaining 

Thursdays, 8:15 pjn. 
WNYC, New York 

This new U. S. Treasury show for 
selling war l>onds was mostly inter- 
esting in that it marked the Tetura 
to public singing of Ezio Pinza, 60- 
year old bass of the Met and one of 
the greatest Pinza had not sung 

gublicly since his arrest last March 
y the FBI and his subsequent pro- 
longed que$tloning as an alien. The 
FBI cleared Pinza of all charges 
and released him. 
• Pinza opened his part of the pro- 
gram with the 'Madamina 11 cata- 
logo e questo' from 'Don Giovanni, 
Leporello's aria, which Pinza does 
not sing except in concert This is 
regrettable, since opera-lovers would 
have to go to Edward De Reszke to 
find the equal of the bass in power 
and brilliant quality. Pinza also 
sang two English songs, entitled A 
Love Song' and a Negro spiritual. 
Thunderin' Wonderhi,' which were 
excellent In Interpretation and clean- 
cut diction. The latter was worthy 
of a Paul Robeson in interpretation. 
The otchestra was heard In works 
of Weber, Grieg, Herbert and Masse- 
net and played with excellent tasto 
and coordination under PlotnlkoiL 

£ddv. 



•WE BELIEVE' 

With Frank Black Orchestra, Jamel 

Peterson Chorus, Bobert Denton 
BeUglons 
30 MIns. 
Sustaining 
Sunday, 4:40 pjn. 
WEAT-NBC, New York 

'We Believe* Is a Sunday vespers 
by NBC Itself, without tieup of any 
kind. The program consists over- 
whelmingly of religious music hand- 
somely ' arranged and played by the 
NBC house orchestra under staff 
conductor Black. A narrator, Robert 
Denton, steps . In with occasional 
themes of faith. This Is an arresting 
Idea, having a professional actor r 
rather than a divine carry the 
thought The same technique Is to 
be employed by the United States 
Army on Its forthcoming shortwave 
service to the troops, 'Hymns ixora 
the Churches,' wherein 'Chaplain Jim 
(played by Don McLaughlin) will be 
used and not an ordained personage. 
. The intermingling of flrstrate 
music and a well-trained choral 
group forms a pleasant, non-denom- 
inational presentation whose mes- 
sage is confined to a quote or two 
from the Bible and a few phrases 
acceptable to all, or nearly all, lis- 
teners. This thne NBC's narrator 
bespoke what we do not believe in 
this country: (1) that the state is 
supreme (2) that any one race Is 
superior (3) that democracy Is rot- 
ten and doomed. The contrary vir- 
tues were cited as what we did be- 
lieve. Lano. 



WtsdmtsAtj, July IS^ 19*2 



HADIOBETIBWS 39 



'AJl. MEN ABE CBBATED . 
EOTJAL' 

nlth CUa»t* BmrAcite, LaagllM 

Hocltes, WUlUm Smith. M«rrlt» 
Hcdcerau. Joe SuIIItsb. Fctcr 
Crane, ehvru 

Sonday, 3 PJ"- ^ 
HTNEW, New Tork 

'All Men Are Created Equal' is 
'partly by dedicated to Negroes, 
ffg an impressive program in some 

• lespects, particularly for alocalsus> 
tertS. But it offers unrealised op- 
DOitamities for inucta better script* 
me and production. The trouble is 
ol^iouEly a lim.'ted budget Even 
with its limitations, liowever, 'All 
Men -iTe Created Equal' is a digni- 
fied show. OI course there are 
ironic connotations in a Negro show 
with this tiUe. 

With Clifford Burdette as m.e., 
the program opens with provocative 
historical quotations about freedom. 
O: the stanza- caught Sunday (12) 
a ra>iritual by the* chorus followed 
and thMi there was an interview 
with Langston Hughes, poet, novel- 
ist and playwright. Hughes then 
read some of is verse and William 
Smith, of the cast of the 'Porgy and 
Bes^revival, at the Uaiestic. N.Y, 
quoted from the new Hughes bo(dc, 
Shakespeare in Harlem.' Then 
llerritt Hedgeman sang two fine 
ii4rituals and Joe Sullivan, pianist 
from the Cafe Society, xiptown 
nitery. N. Y., plaved a couple of 
selections Epectacniarly. 

A foggy dramatic bit about how 
the present will seem to the future 
.was next, after whidi Hedmund 
aang his own song. 'America Sing.' 
ani the chorus Ooffered Handel's 
TiWgo.' Harold Weaver, Jr.. was 

• billed as scripter. Hobe. - 



<COL1JlfBIA WOKKSBOP' 
WUk Chester StratiM, D«ua Reade, 

Nalkaa Taa Cleve 
n Maa. 

soutaiBr 

Maaiay. If:M pm. 
WABC-OBS. New Tark 

. Despite the way CBS has shuffled 
. it around the board and skimped its 
budget 'Columbia Worlcstiop' con' 
tinoes to be an often amusing and 
provocative program. Having de- 
bated as a Sunday' afternoon series^ 
'Woikshop' later had an extensive 
tun Sunday nights, was shitted some 
monOis ago to Friday nights, and 
has now been shoved to Monday 
nights. Such repeated time changes 
' are generally regarded as guaranteed 
to shake off regular listeners. But 
then, 'Workshop' has always been 
merely a siistainer. 

As heard Monday ni^t (13), the 
first broadcast in that spot, the sliow 
was Morton Friedgood's sly comedy, 
'Let Me Tell You AlMUt My Opera' 
tion,' a furi-poker at the medical pro- 
fession. Hero, convincingly played 
by Chester Stratton. 'brtiised his 
arm, was taken Ut the hospital for 
X-ray, almost underwent an appen- 
dectomy by mistake, and finally 
managed to get away from there in- 
tact Back at the store where he 
was employed, he received the boss' 
Mpwing to marry his gal. to get her 
out ot the place. 

It was written with a divertingly 
deft UsviA, neatly directed by Maix 
ioeb and givea eloquent musical 
innctuation by "Nathan Van Cleve. 
Doauia Reade's portrayal of the 
flighty Aancee was exceptionally 
varied, although' the part offered no 
big scenes and little breadth of mood.' 

Hobe. 



CHESBS ROM THF 'CAMPS' 
With Ted Hosing 



'lOa CONGBBSS 
M 



M-W-F. «:«S FA. 
WIC, Naw Yerk 

Joe Congress, former foreign cor- 
respondent, who got himself tangHed 
with Nonnim Thomas last year 
wh ile d oing a news comment trick 
on WBYN^ Brooklyn, lias emtaaikied 
on a -war angle t^t could be very 
absorbing. Cftngress' handicap in 
his present aeries is that the color 
and imidied excitement ol bis ma- 
terial ootwoglis Ilis speahiog voioe. 
The theme is tlie underground move.^ 
ment in Europe. Congress docu- 
ments his stuff effectively but he 
delivers it in such an oll-lhe-elbow 
°way that its grim, gri^y texture is 
appreciably blurred. 

In Us lO-minute passage of last 
Wednesday (S) Congress gave Nor- 
way as the locale ot his narrative. 
Tagged an to each item was the' re- 
train. 'What can you do with a 
people like that?' It was his way 
of p^nng tribute. After several 
i*petitions the line started to sound 
• little too patly cute tot the snbject 
Cnigress cited a string 'Of incidents 
' to demonstrate Quisling'^ failure to 
make the Norwe^an clergy and 
teachers conform •with his master^ 
new order and how the country's 
(csidanoe it -wearing down the mor- 
ale of the Nazi police. His items 
on the tragic side of this vmder 
pwrad mtfaie ^»ere ot deep heart 
tUS Blgniflcance. 

n is understood tliat the series 
5J{ been i^ven a two-week tnr on 
"JZ. If it clicks, Congress ■will be 
Civvai a Blue tioakiip. Odec. 

ttOBOvan BowTC ot the VBCs N.'! 
sWI having a week's holiday at 
TOckport, Mass. lodulgmg his hobby 

oi oil painting. . 



GENERAI. MOTOBS 
TncBdi,y, 9-M pjn. 
WABC-CBS, New York 

(CampbeU-ftoald) 

The contrast between last week's 
(7) show at Camp Robinson, Ar- 
kansas, and the first show from Fort 
Belyoir, 'Va, over a month ago is 
the contrast between bare steel 
girders and the :ame construction 
jo'j after the bricklayers and plast- 
erers have done their work. This 
time General Motors and its co- 
pc-tnera in the venture, the Army 
and the U.S.O., have got Something 
tliat resembles (1) radio entertain- 
ment, (2) flesh and blood soldiers 
and (3) the color, flavor, tempera- 
ture and racial, social variety of this 
polyglot nation at war. 

^e whole production job was 
tighter, better planned, better re- 
hearsed. Especially were the comedy 
touches emnical rather than em- 
iMira^ing. The pace at times had 
the zing of : professional talent 
program of the better sort AU in 
an 'Cheen from the Camps' proved 
that an amateur lineup need not 
rely upon the -ood nature of its 
listeners but is capable instead of 
pleasing, diverting ..ad even enthus- 
ing its listeners. Ted Husing, added 
as ' permanent travelling emcee, 
helped the improved net result His 
style and easy, competent, confident 
ways fit the program's needs. But 
simultaneously the apolication of a 
lo* at thou^t and planning by the 
Heniy Souvalne staffers was also 
always dear. Only in a program 
where two given installments form 
such a vivid -ontrast can progress 
and hard work be* so sharply out- 
lined. 

A good deal uf spoofing about the 
soldiers' romances in town (Little 
Rock) gave the proceedings a run- 
ning theme that was exploited for 
considerable giggles and hiiman in- 
terest It was tmadulterated hokum, 
of course, to have a sergeant pre- 
view his own tune while his sweet- 
heart's yes or no awaited the end. 
"Hie girl stood by and at the end 
pronounced ' erself overcome by 
sudi romantic sentiments publicly 
made. 'Whereupon the audience 
yelled and hooted and whisUed. It 
was that kind of an audience at 
Camp ftobinson — noisy; And' the 
microphones were smartly brought 
in and up at the suitable moments. 
All a'udience enthusiasm merged 
with the acts and stunts and talks 
to fill in and fill -oct the total pic- 
ture of a camp of great inate vigor, 
lustiness and humanness. 

The Army command at the camp 
and the War Department itself 
shone tfaro«igh briefly, but with 
prestige. A good c' al ot smart and 
tactful liandling was evident 'in this 
direction. Indeed, , the Army's own 
showmanship is not conteriptible 
these d^ys. General Motors' . own 
spiel was of its new lightweight 
deisels for the tTavy. 

One soldier bom in . Germany 
spoke anonymously as Private X to 
tell of the torture death of his 
liberal, kindly uncle in Nazidom. 
Serious items sudi as this keep the 
program in focus, since war-making 
IS never a pioiic and military di- 
versions are never more tlian just 
(hat — temporary distractions from 
t<mgh discipline. A Joe Gottlidi, 
breaking in interciittently with im- 
itations, several excellent, was typ- 
ical, ot vrbat the draft boards dug 
UD. not knowing they were scouting 
entertainmoit talent Land. 



ISBD ASTA1BB-UTA HAYWOBTH 

Wllk Aalie Koslelaacls. Orehcaln. 

n mam. ■ 

COCA'^MILA 

"BaiaT. 4:M PJIL 

WABC-CB^ New Y«tk 

(D'Atcv) • 

This was a tie-up with Columbia 
Pictures for a preview of the 
Jerome Kern score in new Fred 
Astaire-Rita Hayworth filihusical, 
'You Were Never Lovelier,' which is 
still in production. The sponsor got 
the score and the stars, although 
Kern failed to appear after papas 
listing he would. Picture got plugs 
galore. Audience got spme nice 
singing; nice music and good enter- 
tainmoif. ^e only question mark 
on Oie show was the dubious value 
of confining Astaire and Hayworth 
to patter. 

Kosty aliened witii a 'Viennese 
waltz, 'City of Dreams.' moved into 
"A Song in My Heart' for Kenny 
Baker, showed his versatility with 
'AdioE.' a rbumba, and finjdly 
into Item's score. TiOe tune. *You 
Were Never Lovelier' was intio'd 
team the Coast by Astaire and Hay 
warilt in a comedy patter that -pur' 
ported to rT^*'" the picture's plot 
Joan Edwards did a ^o-ao chore with 
Tm OW YaAioaeff and the orch 
swung into 'On the Beam,' the As- 
taire dance number, that should tie 

To introduce 'Dearly Beloved.' 
the romance tune, Astaire and Hay- 
worth were piped in from the 
Coast Apparently they were to do 
a pattw routine over the music, but 
liae or cue trouble clipped their in- 
tzodoction. When finaUy Kenqy 
Baker got his cue and started pip- 
ing, flie tone and the voice xwere all 
that mattered, and they were good. 
Then the orch did a nice job on 
'Wedding in tlie Spring,' obviously a 
pitiductian number, and Edwards 
and Baker replised Tm Old Fash- 
ioned' in a way that -really made 
the number niarlde. 



CBS Slnws on DX 



The newest list of advertising- 
supported entertainments being 
shortwaved to the AJIJ*. by the 
Columbia Brbadcasting System, 
including the new "Stage Door 
Canteen' program which begins 
Aug. 3 for Com Products, com- 
prises the following: 

Texaco, Tommy Riggs (Swan ), 
Major Bowe^ Amateurs (Chrys- 
ler), 'Stage Door Canteen' (Com 
Products), 'Your -Hit Parade' 
CLuckies). 'We, the People' 
fGulf), 'Melody Ranch' (Wrig- 
ley), 'Take It or Leave It' (Ever- 
iharp). Tirst Line' (Wrigley). 
Lux Radio Hieatre, The Family 
Hour' (Prudential), 'Gay Nine- 
ties' (XT. S. Tobacco), 'Cheers 
.From- the Camps' (Cien. Motors), 
Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra 
(Camels). Ben Bemle (Wrigley); 



LIJICE, ILLINOIS, DEDICATION 
With WcodeU L. WiDkle, Cllftoa 

Fadlnun, Gale SalUvaa^ Vladimir 

Uurban 
30 Mins. 

Sunday, S:3t pm. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

Let this one stand as a model of 
hor/ to conduct patriotic cere- 
monies. There Was hardly a line ot 
old-style oratory. Instead Tth ere was 
the bite of sharp, sall7 phrases, a 
consistent economy of remarks, a 
nice foresight in what the Czechs 
ot the Illinois flatlands were asked 
to say. An upward curve of. inter- 
est culminated in the address by 
Wendell L. Willkie. the only defeat- 
ed presidential candidate in this cen- 
turv who has- grown in stature after 
the defeat. 

For the Cliicago Sun. for NBC, 
for the Writers War Board, for 
Fadiman. who was a steel girder of 
authority as cmcee^ the - event 
emergeii as a master stroke of pro- 
democratic propaganda. Out of the 
fact that Stem Parks Gardens, near 
Joliet, was renaming itself in honor 
of the obliterated Udice In Czedio- 
Slovakia. there was tiiaped and pro- 
jected a stunning association of 
ideas. The oneness ot liberty and 
freedom, the rebirth principle, the 
refusal of people or idkas or names 
of towns to become extinet on order 
from sons of blitzes: > 

In rapid succession there were re- 
marks from Gale Sullivan, FHA 
official ot the state. lemarls from 
Cze<^ one ot whom was a native 
of the old Udice and who spoke 
only in hei; native tongue, a Catho- 
lic cleric translating for the audi- 
ence. Messages Szom President 
Boosevel^ President Benes, Jan 
Masaryk. Finally a personsd talk 
by the Czech ndnister. 'Vlndimir 
Hurban, 

This program could not fail to 
leave a vivid mental picture with 
all who listened. Land. 



Shortwave Programs For Troops 

(Reviewed From Tranteriptions) 



G. L jrVE' 
Danoe Program 

IS Mtna. 

OWI Shortwave, New York 

Quarter hour is first item 'in a 
daily hour for overseas garrisons. 
G. I. (Ciovernment Issue) Jive is put 
together on wax by dubbing excerpts 
from current hot records and uniting 
these with continuity. The selections 
are designed to cater to the younger 
fellows, the bulk ot the troops, whose 
rug-cutting 'in the recent past was 
performed to bounce numbers. 

The generous cooperation of the 
musicians union, music publishers 
and the recording companies brushes 
aside all legal and copyright hesita- 
tions. The staff at the Overseas 
Branch of the Office of War Informa- 
tion, which . produces the quarter 
hour with the cooperation of ttie sol- 
diers' newspaper. *Yank,' and the 
War Departmeiit can do whatever its 
ingenuity and immediate practicali- 
ties permit 

Nick Bay directs, Charles Smith 
and Newton OUiphant help on the 
continuity; etc. ' "nie production adds 
up to entertainment and a plausible 
offering to lonesome young men far, 
far away. Land. 



NO PEW IN SUN 00. 
TOPS TflOMAS' INCOME 



Philaddplua, July 14. 
Lowell Thomas, Smi Oil Com- 
pany's news commentator, made 
more money than bis bosses last 
year. 

According to figures released last 
week by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission here last week, Thomas' 
earnings for INl for his Sunoco 
broadcasts were IK.M5. J. Howard 
Pew, president of the company, got 
$63,368, or $32,259 less than hired* 
hand Tiiomas. 

Vice-president J. Edgar Few. high- 
est paid Sun Oil Company executive, 
received $83,767, also considerable 
less than the. commentator, while 
Joseph N. Pew, another vice-prcsa- 
dent, got $63,316. 



What's Geof Ol ■ Radio 



Denver, July 14. 

Editor, 'Variety': 

As a sidelight on the Rocky 
Mountain -Radio Council's annual 
Radio Clinic at Western State Col- 
lege in Gunnison. Colorado, last 
week several well known radio per- 
sonalities were indocted (or, inun- 
dated) into the "Gunnison Na^.' 
Tom Rishworth of NBC, Harriet 
Hester of WLS. Clarence Moore of 
KOA. Juliet Forties ot the Chicago 
Radio Council, and Robert Hudson 
and Herman Ursdiel ot the Rocky 
Mountain Oiuncil were commis- 
sioned 'Admirali? by virtue of navi- 
gating the rapids' of the famed Gun- 
nison River high in the Colorado 
Rockies in a fleet of kayaks. 

A fish fry was the main attraction 
at the end of the run— even radio 
men can catch tiout in the Gunni- 
son. Judith Waller o< NBC shone in 
the latter department 

Just vi-anled 'Variety' to have all 
the news. 

Albert HiuUon, 
Director. Rodcy Mountain Radio 

Council. 



'NEWS FBOM HOMC 

3* Mini. . . 

OWI Shortwave, N. T. 

This is a big amiy basket in which 
to carry to the overseas garrisons ot 
the United States all sorts of oddities 
not regularly provided by orthodox 
news channels. Purpose here is to 
stress human interest ftom the seri- 
ous to the frivolous. A gag, for ex'- 
ample, was heard about all the old 
rubber stamps being collected' from 
the War Department and tossed into 
the salvage drive, with a general 
quoted as gratefully -saying Thank 
CiOd, rubber stamps are the curse of 
the Army.' At another moment there 
were statistics about the winners ot 
medals of honor in this war. 

Heard' via records in a studio, this 
military shortwave series on a basis 
of assorted samples seems to have a 
universal interest in folksiness, perr 
sonals, the Three-I . baseball league 
and the bush country generally. 
There is an easy admixture of who's 
running for sheriff in 'Foulbreath 
County. Idaiio:'what Superman is do-: 
ing in the newspapers this weekj 
what wags now call the Nazis (sons 
of blitzes). 

The RocMord. Illinois, city jail 
needs a new lock, the old one being 
so rusty and feeble a toothpick could 
open it, but priorities .are making it 
tough for the authorities to get a re- 
placement Irving lierlin's soldier 
show has opened ^nd it's hot. Here 
are some tunes from it Remember 
the old Hatfield-McCoy fend, ifel- 
lows? Welli tltere'a a aon of the Hat- 
flelds side by side in the Quarter- 
master Corps with' a modem McCoy. 
That .cued the Almanac Singers to 
render a kidding version ot this fact. 



with a feuder saying of Hitler, 'I 
hate him worse than I do you.' 

Frequently 'News from Home' in- 
cludes remarks by some local radio 
station, say Gene Shumate, of KRNT, 
Des Moines, talking- about sports or 
social doings or war factory activi- 
ties in the neighborhood. Added, 
too, by a woman's voice, are mes- 
sages addressed to specific soldiei-s - 
by name. Joe Zilch 'somewhere in 
the Pacific. Gee, Joe, the baby looks 
just like you, and your wife is well 
and happy and the grandparents are 
ga-ga.' 

Laurence Hammond, with Connie 
Ernst, has been directing this series 
from scripts provided by Bob New- 
man and produced daily under hi^h 
pressure at the OWI offitcs. in N. Y. 
The programs are paced somewhat 
slower than regular network long- 
programs. Ala> enimciatioh has to 
be consciously sharper. All this, of 
course, to ride the cosmic buzz char- 
acteristic of DX even at its best 

The program seems an ideal format 
for the Army's purposes. It is high 
in imagination and in practical pro- 
fessional skills. Land. ' 



'COMMAND PERFORMANCE' 
3« Mini. 

OWI Shortwave, New York 

This is a ohce-weekly halt-hour 
produced by the radio branch of 
the War Department's Bureau of 
Public Rdatlons. It was formerly 
directed in . Hollywood by Vi'ck 
Knight, now by Maury HoUand.'The 
purpose is to use well known the-- 
atilcal, cinematic and radio .stars. 
In outline the program Is a typical 
netwoflc revue slanted toward the 
overseas camps. 

Program heard included an amiis- ' 
Ing routine by Danish mimic Victor 
Borge, in which he detailed the 
difficulties of learning to understand 
spoken' English because of the ab- 
sence ot punctuation as in written 
English. He. then demonstrated his 
theory for verbaUzlng this lack.- his 
sound, effects tb suggest ^Hunmas, 
question marks; quotes, colons in a 
reading trota Shakespeaie -being an 
engaging bit of fancy. 



A double talk routine between 
Groucho Mane and Barbara Stan- 
wyck raised some doubts as to how 
it would' go over, the' seas, and 
what impressiop i^ would make on 
listeaers. The answer to that doubt 
ma:^ well he that ' kmesome guys 
aren't so persnlckity as professional 
fault-Anders. However, the impres- 
sion persisted' at several points in 
this program that the dialog was -too 
fast and the tempo not slowed down 
enough for best DX results. 

A quldde based ' on the voices of. 
Donald TKicik, -Goofy and'-' Pluto' from 
Walt Disney's funny' noise emporium', 
was included. The King's -Men got- 
very sizzlr on "Hey, Mkbel', Spencer 
Tracy baa a few remarks, Mary JLee 
sang and Lou Forbes conducted what 
-Was described as Local. tTsi Com- 
mand Performance Orchestra. 

Lanft .' 



Overseas Radio 



SSsCaafaued from paie ZIsK 

soldiera' leisure periods, or between 
6-10 p.ro., at the point 'of reception, 
A new daily cycle, in other words, 
starts going' out every midnight 

nie War Department has various 
cooperating organizations,, but chieBy 
its closest link is to O'WI in N, Y, 
The Army sets up the necessary 
clearances,' tieups, secures special 
waivers with the talent unions and 
copyright owners and whatnot 

An inventooT' of United States 
Government radio .shortwave pro> 
grams to the armed forces at present 
includes the following: 

'G-I Jive''— a daily quarter liour 
of hot music. Produced at the 
Overseas Bureau of the Office of 
War Information in cooperatim 
with the soldier, newspaper, 'Yank' 
and the Army.' Bill Alland credited 
for the suggestion. Nick Ray directs 
and participates in the scripting 
with Charles Smith and Private 
Newton OUiphant of 'Yank.'' This is 
followed by 

'News freiH H«b** a half hour 
idea is credited' to John Housman, 
production head ot the Overseas 
Bureau, OWI, and Lou Cowan, of 
the U. S. Army's Bureau of Public 
Relations, who is permanent liaison 
with ^WI for the latter. Lany 
Hammond, with Connie Ernst In as- 
sociation, has directed the series, 
until this week, and Robert New- 
man writes the scripts, the whole 
being a fairly elaborate, high speed 
daily production undertaking. "HiiE 
half hour is followed by a quarter 
hour — 

■Worli News,* a quarter hour, 
which as its caption suggests is 
OWrs way .of keeping our soldiers 
and sailors informed from the 



n.SA.' of the war and -the inter- 
national situation generally.. 

Tlie three-part daily hour listed 
above' is supplemented by 'these 
once weekly programs: 

•Command PciforMncc,' a week-, 
ly hour hour 'with promirtent names, 
mosUy Hollywood, now directed by 
Mauty Holland. This is wholly 
produced by the Amiy directly and 
waxes are turned over, to OWI for 
feeds. 

'Grand Stand Scat* is a quarter 
hour of solid sports gab, Ted HUs- 
ing and Bill - Stem alternating for 
the Anny. Directed by Jack Har- 
ris ot the Army. 

"ByiBBS Cram Hoim' ^not . yet in 
production) provides a religious 
program for the troops. Frank 
Hummert who produced 'Chaplain 
Jim' as a daytime serial on domes- 
tic U. S. longwave (not sent .DX) . 
will provide dioristers, etc The 
following authorities on sacred . 
music are donating -their services: 
Edward Slattery, Catholic; Lazare 
Saminsky, Jewifll; 'lorman Coke- 
Jephcote, Prbtestants. No sermons 
will be induced, rather the "Ctap' 
lain Jim" diaracter (a professional 
actor) will be used, to give an in- 
spirational talk. 

'Two full hour programs are also 
shortwaved tq the trotips each week. 
They ore, rcqiective]^': 

Hw Anay How* which is pro- 
.duced in collaboration with NBC 
each Sunday afternoon. 

*Chcera fraai the Cajaps' the i;«n- 
eral Motor-sponsored Tuesday night 
show An CBS produced by Henry 
Souvain^ Ihc, in cooperation with 
the Army and the VS.O. These 
originate in training camp?; in the 
continental U.S.A. 

(Several o/ the Army-spoiisored 
p iog nm * ar* crifioallv reoieured oh 
this page (set nbove). 



40 GOMCERT-^OPERA 



Wednesday, July 15, 1942 



Springfield, Mass., Newspaper Pours 
b-e on Petriflo Re Boston Spphony 



Springfield, Mass., July 14. 
The threat of James C. PetriUo, 
A.F.M. head, to make any hall where 
the Boston Symphony appears this 
year 'forbidden territory* has thU 
city In an uproar. Edwin H. Ly- 
man, business agent for the local, 
admitted this week that PetriUo had 
told him he planned to place Munic- 
ipal Auditorium on list if Junior 
League, sponsor of Community Con- 
cert series here, went through with 
plans to bring in the non-union Bos- 
tonians. 

Although concert association has 
already announced Koussevitzky or- 
chestra as result of annual poll, 
executive committee has already 
made tentative agreement with Phil- 
adelphia orchestra for next February 
If Petrillo-Boston dispute is not ironed 
out Formal vote on issue is due this 
month. 

The Springfield Union in an edi- 
torial titled 'Racketeering in Music' 
boiled over In wild language at the 
labor leader. Said the Union: 
'Music Lovers of Springfield 
are in the embarrassing position 
of having to yield to arbitrary 
dictation from a New York (sic) 
labor racketeer and cancel . a 
concert of the Boston Symphony 
Orchestra or ignore his pre- 
sumptlous orders and thereafter 
forego appearances of union mu- 
sicians under any local sponsor- 
ship.' 

'So the people of Springfield 
must take orders from this ruth- 
less boss, or else. They may 
listen only to such artists and 
musicians as will pay tribute to 
PetriUo. This self-inflated czair 
of the musical world can veto 
our choice because that group 
has the temerity not to Join 
Petrillo's union and contribute 
to his racket. To challenge the 
effrontery of this totalitarian 
concept Is to Invite reprisals. 
You wiU 'go without union music 
altogether. 

'The name and the method of 
PetrUIo are reminiscent of one 
of the blackest, most shameful, 
most intolerable chapters In the 
history of American democracy. 
The Petrillos thrived during pro- 
hibition; they got away with" 
murder, because they had the 
effrontery, and rutlAessness to 
conduct their rackets against aU 
the laws of decency and justice. 
■There is no right, legal or moral, 
for this blatant highhandedness. 
The Boston orchestra has the 
right not to join a union. The 
people of Springfield have a 
right to hire a non-union orches- 
tra and they should be protected 
in that right. Neither PetriUo 
nor anybody else has any justi- 
fication beyond' pure greed for 
power and gain to dictate terms 
under, which' a commimity may 
listen to the artists and musi- 
cians they prefer. 

'Gristle backed politicians 
have permitted imscrupulous 
power-bloated union racketeers 
to spread totalitarian poison 
among us. It is the same device 
that Hitler is using in Europe. 
It has no place in a democracy.' 



Baltimore Son's Bap 

Baltimore, July 14. 

Assailing as 'outrageous' James C. 
PetrUlo's recent move forcing NBC 
to cancel the regular summer en. 
gagement of the boys' and girls' 
orchestra of the National Music 
Camp, The Morning Sun asserted 
here editoriaUy yesterday (13) that 
this 'is bound to add support to b'UIs 
already pending in Congress whi:h 
would put Mr. PetriUo back In his 
place under the laws forbidding 
monopolies and restraints of Inter' 
ctate trade.' 

"dltorial was entitled 'Mr. PetriUo 
Strikes Another Blow at Music' 



RAPEE PASSES BORDER 
AFTER A CHALLENGE 



The Navy Lands Safely 

Detroit, July 14. 

More attention was focused on 
a gob than on the orchestra 
when the Detroit Symphony 
opened its anntial outdoor sea- 
son in the BeUe Isle shell. The 
sailor was paddling a canoe In 
the lagoon next to the sheU 
when the. orchestra opened up 
with the national anthem. 

It posed a fine dilemma for the 
gob, One of tha first rules of 
navigation is never stand up in 
a canoe. But The Star Span- 
gled Banner' was being played 
and Navy rules caU for stand- 
ing at attention. 

The saUor hesitated only a mo- 
ment then steadied the canoe, 
balanced hlmseU with the pad- 
dle and stood up. He wobbled 
dangerously several times dur< 
ing the playing of the anthem. 
"When the orchestra finished the 
saUor sat do.wn and a sigh of 
relief went up from the audi- 
ence. 



[arin BranzeD Joins Met 
QDartet of Josie Antome, 
Brownlee and Fred Jagel 



Karin BranzeU opens a tour of 
Canada starting in October in 'Van- 
couver, B. C as contralto with 
Metropolitan Opera quartet consist- 
ing of herself, Josephine Antoine, 
John Brownlee and Frederick Jagel. 
She wUl make a cross-country 
tour with the quartet 

She appears solo with the Tren- 
ton Symphony Dec. 8 before rejoin- 
ing the Met for her 20th season 
there. She also Is scheduled to ap- 
pear with the fHiicago Opera Co. 
in November. 



Alex Brailowsky Stays 
In So. America TOl Fall 

Rio de Janeiro, July 14. 

Alexander BraUowsky, Russian 
pianist, has just completed 23 con- 
certs in a six weeks'' tour of the Ar- 
gentine and Brazil. The pianist 
played six concerts at 4ha Teatre 
Colon, aU of . which wera sold out 
BraUowsky .gave 10 concerts ab the 
Municipal Opera House in Rio. He 
had two commercial broadcasts in 
Sao Paulo and another concert in 
Santos, BraziL 

He continues his Latin-American 
tour heading west, and returns to the 
U. S. In October. 



Pons Big in Montreal 

Montreal, July 14. 

Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanets 
concert at tha 8,609-seater Forum 
here Tuesday (7) Blrought a patked 
house of 10,000 for tha evening pay- 
Inr prices from 60c to $4 and grossed 
$12,000 for a near-record here for a 
ione-night stand. 

The cploratura aang a wide reper- 
torie from the 'Lakme' Bell song 
and Caro Nome to Donizetti arias, 
a Strauss waltz and Estrfelita and 
had a job begging off from a fren- 
zied audience. 

RUSK CLASSICAL 
DISCS TO BEAT 
A.FJH. BAN 



Anticipating and seeking to beat 
both the edict of James C. PetriUo 
barring further recordings after July 
31, and the posslblUty of a formal 
Government demand for shellac con- 
servation via recordings, both 'Victor 
and Columbia, during the past weeks 
have been recording their classical 
artists and their pops (see story page 
41) at a greater pace than ever Je- 
fore.. .. 

Since the middle of June, Rise 
Stevens, Lily Pons, Andre Kostel- 
enetz, Lauritz Melchior, Astrld 'Var- 
nay, Lotte Lehmann, Bruno 'Walter, 
Adolph Busch, Edward Kllenyi, 
Rudolf Serkin, Egon Petri, Salvatore 
Baccaloni . and Grace Moore are 
among those who have recorded. 
This past week, Victor recorded 
Miss Moore in 'II est doux* from 
'Herodiade' and the 'Gavotte' and 
'Adieu notre petite table' from 
'Manon,' a Debussy song, and an 
album of American songs which 
were all requests from soldiers. 
Bacc&lonl, in two recording sessions, 
cut 10 masters' of ItaUan songs for 
future release. 

Both companies are stocking up on 
releases over a year in advance to 
be prepared for any eventuaUty. 

Artar Sohnabel, pianist, opens a 
tour of 30 dates Nov. 1 In Newark. 
Among some of ' the veteran's im- 
portant engagements are those in 
Chicago, Ann Arbor, St Louis, Pitts- 
burg and Boston. He also will make 
some joint appearances with Bronis- 
lav Hubermann. Schnabel's price Is 
$1,000. 

Boland Gnndry, vIoUnist, opens a 
fall concert tour In Boston, Oct 30. 
He will give a N. Y. recital Nov. 6. 

Violinist will make 25 appear- 
ances till March 18, when he closes 
his tour in Manitowoc, 'Wis. He sells 
for $500 per concert 



Hnrok's 12 AttractiiNis Foresee 
$850,000 &0SS in Conm^ Season 



Uneven Snp^ and Boxoifice Mark 
Second Week at Cincinnati Opera 



Toronto, July 14. 
Enroute to conduct tha Toronto 
Philharmonic, Emo Rapee, of jRadIo 
City, ran into trouble at tha border 
with Canadian Imnilgratlon men 
when he was unable to produce a 
passport 

U, S. Coast Guard card with Iden- 
iUylng photograph and fingerprints 
flnally sufficed. 



Cincinnati, July 14. 

B. O. receipt* continued to lag 
close to 20% under par for tha second 
week of tha Cincinnati summer 
opera with three new worlcs pre- 
sented. ' Operas given we're 'Elisir 
D'Amore,' 'Manon,' and "Trovatore.' 

Tha 'EUslr D'Amore' was not a 
good performance, Bidu Sayao as 
Adina was outstanding vocaUy and 
dranciatically but Angelo Pilotto as 
Dulcamara feU far below the inter- 
pretation of Salvatore Baccaloni and 
Ezlo Pinza, his two Immediate pre- 
decessors In the role. Bruno Landi's 
exquisite piano work in 'Quanto e 
Bella' and 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' 
saved the opera from being a fiasco 
and redeemed tha tenor's previous 
'Travlata.' Fausto Cleva held pro- 
ceedings with a firm hand In the pit. 

'Manon,' given Tuesday, July 7, 
also faUed to charm, mostly due to 
Jan Klepura's ignoring of his feUow 
artists and his persistent singing to 
the gallery. Tha tenor's "La Reve' 
was a highly credible bit of singing 
but it was sung right at tha Adience 
and not at Manon. Tha 'Ah fuyez' 
had brilliant top 'B' data which were 
held far beyond good musical taste, 
Jarmlla Npvotna makea a charming 
lovely Manon who Juit does not 
possess tha bf'llllanga of voice re- 
quired by tha rola. Tha 'Adlau notre 
petlta table,' being In thf middle of 
her voloa, went beti Claudlo Frl- 
garlo, a vooally drjr Ltscaut, and 
Lorenzo Alvary an excellent sound- 



ing Des Grieux Sr. rounded out the 
principals. Again, Cleva scored with 
the orchestra.' 

Trovatore,' given 'Wednesday (8) 
was held together mostly by tiie 
briUiant singing of Giovanni Martin- 
eUi. The tenor sounded his way with 
a tremendous 'B' flat on the open- 
ing serenade, Deserto suUa Terra,' 
but it remained for 'A- si ben Mio' 
with its .great power, magnificent 
line, brUUant quaUty and fine breath 
control to show what MartineUi 
could do. The 'Dl QueUa PIra' con- 
cluded with two rousing 'B' naturals 
won the veteran tenor a tremendous 
ovation. Greta Stueckgold's voice 
is on the wane, and In her arias she 
feU far short of her former efforts, 
especiaUy on shrUl, under pitch top 
tones. 

John Da Surra deUvered an okay 
'n balen,' and Kerstin Thorborg's 
Azucena was dramatlcaUy fine, but 
vocally a bit short on top and tx>t 
torn, Lorenzo Alvary won an ova' 
tion for exceUent singing In the first 
act Cleva again was the conductor 
who made much of the music. 

This week's performances are: 
Sunday (12) and Thursday (16), 
'Lucia,' with Nino Martini, HUde 
ReggianI, John De Surra and LO' 
renzo Alvary; Tuesday (14) and Frl 
day (17), 'Alda,' with Greta Stueck. 
gold, Kerstin Thorborg, Harold Lin. 
dl and Angelo Pilotto; Wednesday 
(IB) and Saturday (18), 'Carmen,' 
with Co* Glade, Jan Klepura and 
Alexander Sved. 



With tha arrival of July, under 
ordinary clreumstancei tha major 
concert bureaus have completed 
90% of their faU bookings. This year, 
with the exception of S. Hurok, they 
are far behind due to the uncer- 
tainty of bookings In many colleges 
and unwUllngness of many coastal 
cities to risk the outlay of thousands 
of dollars in concert fees which may 
have to be cancelled out due to anyj^ 
possible war emergency. 

Hturok, however, has completed 
over 00% of his bookings and Is vlr- 
tuaUy finished with the exception of 
jump dates. His 12 attractions will 
take In some $850,000 on the busi- 
ness he has booked for them so far 
ranging from $8,000 to $300,000 for 
each. All tha other major bookers 
have completed only 30^^ to 60% of 
their schedules for '42-43. 

Biggest attraction is ^he Ballet 
Theatre, currently in Mexico, where 
It appeared in the Spanish version 
of "The Three Musketeers' and 
where new repertoire is being pre- 
pared. Tha' BaUet opens at the 
Metropolitan Opera House, N. Y., 
Oct. 5 and Is booked solid to AprU 
29, playing 153 dates at an average of 
$2,000 a date. Four new baUets by 
Anton Dolin, Leonide Masslne, 
Antony Tudor and Michel Foklne are 
In preparation. 

Marian Anderaon's Dates 

Hurok's second biggest money 
maker Is Marian Anderson who ia 
now set itor $140,000 In bookings 
starting Oct 17 in Hampton, 'Va., 
and running to. AprU 4 with the 
month of December out for a rest. 
The colored contralto has 61 dates 
at $2,000 average plus three summer 
engagements at Lewisohn Stadium, 
the PhUadelphia Dell and Ocean 
Grove as well as radio appearances. 
Last season she played 78 engage- 
ments, her own record breaker, for 
a $175,000 gross. 

Next on the list Is Jan Peerce who 
wiU open his concert tour at Green- 
boro, N. C, Oct 5. The tenor has 45 
engagements to April 19 when he 
closes in AshevIUe, N. C. He wUl 
appear with the San Francisco, Chi- 
cago and Metropolitan Opera com-- 
panles and Is set for the Celanese 
radio show which pays him $750 
weekly. 

Pceroe's $90,000 

AU told Peerce, who sells from 
$750-$l,000 in concert wiU gross over 
$90,000. 

The -Don Cossacks under Serge 
Jarofl are next in line with' an es- 
timated $75,0()0 gross from Sept 25 
In 'Wilkes Barre to Galveston, 
Texas, March 15. They seU for $850 
and wlU play 89 engagements and 
may make a film for. Metro whUe on 
the Coast in December and January, 
The tour of the PhUadelphia 
Opera Co. wUl gross about $75,000 
with 36 dates set on a six week tour 
opening in Columbus, Ohio, Oct 23. 
They seU between $2,000 and $2,250, 
Carmen Amaya will do some $60, 
000 playing In the Ed 'Wynn show 
through the summer and opening 
Oct 14 In Detroit and playing 68 
dates to Feb. 12. She is dickering 
with Paramount'>and may go to the 
0>ast for a part In 'For Whom the 
Ben Tolls.' She sells between $750 
and $1,250. 

Boblnsteln Opens Sept 4 
Artur Rubinstein plays the Holly- 
wood Bowl Sept 4 and S but opens 
his regular tour Oct 27 In New 
Haven and closes May in Palo 
Alto, Cel., after 56 dates. He also 
plans to make a flying trip to Cuba 
In December for appearances with 
tha Havana Philharmonic and wIU 
play with the N. Y. Philharmonic, 
Cleveland, PhUadelphia and Pitts- 
burgh symphonies. Rubinstein sells 
for $1,000. 

Ruth Draper, monologist who Is 
devoting the majority of her time to 
British War Relief and the Red 
> Cross wUl make a short tour open- 
ing Jan. 10 Ih^aterbury, Conn., and 
closing March 14 In Huntington, 'Va. 
She plays 25 dates at $750 and wUl 
total about $20,000 for the year. 

Jacques Cartier, the 'One Man 
Theatre,' opens a 27 date tour In 
Sheboygan, Wis., Jan. 15 and closes 
AprU 11. In San Francisco with a 
take of $20,000 on an asking price 
of $750. 

Mlscha Elman opens at Carnegie 
HaU, Oct 23 and plays 13 dates to 
Feb. 10 In Albany at $1,000 per or 
$13,000. 

Isaac Stem, violinist opens In 
Cincinnati Oct 29 and plays 22 en- 
gagements to AprU 8 In Appleton, 
Wis., at $400 or 'about $8,000. 
Lastly, -Blanche Thebom. mezzo- 



soprano, opens In Oakland, Nov. 20 
and plays 21 dates to Feb. 24 when 
aha close* In Toledo. She averagea 
$400 or $8,000. 

Four Hurok artists wiU also ap- 
pear on the Town HaU Endowment 
Series, these being Marian Ander.. 
son, Peerce, Elman and Rubinstein. 

Lemay Into Air Force; 
Founded Symph Orch 
In Dnbth Decade Ago 

' • Duluth, July 14. 

-Tha Duluth Symphony orchestra 
Is in the market for a new con- 
ductor, at least for the duration. 
Paul licmay who has been at tha 
helm of the orchestra since It was 
founded a decade ago has been com- 
missioned a captain in the army air 
force and Is now in training at 
Miami Lemay flew for the R.AF. 
In the last war. 

Despite the departure of the man 
who has built a first rate orchestra, 
out of a handful of professional and 
business men; orchestra wlU con- 
tinue with Its plans for a gala 
10th anniversary season. Solo- 
ists engaged include Albert Spald- 
ing, violinist; Anne Brown, soprano, 
who sang In 'Porgy and Bess'; Igor 
Gorln; baritone; Elsa Anneke, Dul- 
uth pianist, who appeared with the 
St. Louis, Minneapolis and CBS or- 
chestras; and Myrtle Wolsfeld, con* 
certmlstress of the Duluth orchestra. 

Lemay came to Duluth In 1632 
whUe serving as assistant to Eugen* 
Ormandy when Ormandy was con- 
ductor of the Minneapolis orchestra. 
The Duluthlans were then rehears-" 
Ing In an old stable. Lemay attended 
Minneapolis rehearsals In the ajn., 
took the 160-mUe traJnrlde In tha 
afternoon, met with tha local musi- 
cians at night, then took the mUk 
train back to the MUl City. It was 
a strenuous job tmtU, In 1935, ha 
severed his associations with tha 
Ormandy troupe and took up, per- 
manent residence here. 

SERGE RACHMANINOFF'S 
FIRST AL FRESCO DATE 

Hollywood, July 14. 

Serge Rachmaninoff, 70 year old 
composer-pianist wiU make his first 
outdoor appearance In his quarter 
century before the American pubUc 
on July 17 and 18 it the Bowl, when 
he appears as soloist with the Los 
Angeles PhUharmonic under Vladi- 
mir BakalelnUcoff. 

Other NCAC contractees to make 
Bowl appearances wiU be Edwin 
McArthur, who wlU conduct the or- 
chestra In late August and early 
September, Joseph Szlgetl, who ap- 
pears Sept. 1, under conductor 
Georg Szell, Donald Dickson, Aug. 
5, DusoUna Giaiminl and Richard 
BoneUl who appear In Joint operatic 
concert on July. 21 and 22. 

Lakeside, Ohio, Bookings 

Sandusky, O., July 14. 

One of the oldest chautauquas in 
the country got under way ear^ 
this month at Lakeside. Highlights 
of schedule foUow: 

July 18, Hagerstown, Md., A Ca- 
peUa Choir. 

July 23, The Commodores, Chicago 
male quartet ^ 

July 25, Nefl, "Master of Mystery.' 

July 28, Concert by WJR, Detroit 
soloists. 

Aug. 1, Canton, Ohio, Junior Sym- 
phony, 

Aug. 4, WGAR, Cleveland, talent 
with Walberg Brown. 

Aug. 5, 'Merchant of 'Venice,' with 
Jack Rank. 

Aug, 8, Orpheus Male Chorus, 
Cleveland. 

Aug. 14,. Stratford Players, 'Tam- 
ing of the Shrew.' 

Aug. 15, Ypsilantl Symphony Or- 
chestra. 

Aug. 21, Cabin FoUcs from WJB. 
Detroit 

Aug. 22, Dr. Harlan . TarbeU, ma- 
gician. 

Aug. 20, Cleveland .Women's Or- 
chestra. 



Wcdncadaj, Jvlj U, 



41 



Disc Fims PSe Up Rdeases h 
Antk^atioii PetriDo July 31 Ban 



There fa night and d*y ■cUvlty In 
Ibe phonograph Meordlng (tudioi U 
fbe companies ne«r the Jul; 31 dead- 
line let by James C Frtrillo of' the 
Ajnericon IMenUoa- of ^ Blhslcimi. 
Kobbdy knows bow complete win be 
^ threatened dmt-down of tie 
whole wax industry, bat meantime 
the cutters are plUns lip a badcloe 
cC aeaiiy u^thinc vnd eveirthinf. 
Music publishers find companies 
ready to record any sonjS upon asr 
siirance* It's Intended for radio ex- 
ploitation in the foil. Disc firms see 
fjtgaadvts sopfdicd commeiciaUy 
well into December by this stntecy. 

As for the dnsUe edict »- 
cordinc artists are in tfrnpaOsy with: 
the ceneral idea of ctatroUin( the 
manner in which their discs are 
^atO, but under tbe czistiDe copy- 
ji^t law tbeve is no way to.cuib or 
limit usaxe to tbe homf. 

When the ISOO Copyri^t Act was 
paged, there was no fotcaicbt on 
j^iio, jnlceboxesk iwrtttntfal players, 
etc^ and it was just assumed that the 
home phonographs would be the 
market. The legend, for home use 
only.' placed on all discs means ooth- 
iDg,. however, since the wax com^ 
panies can't enforce this probibrtion. 
The National Assoplation of Perform- 
M Artists (NAPA) made a losing 
tgki ^ this; nnder Blaurioe Speiser's 
legal advice, and was deftatcd on 
the p{cmisc tbat th* interpretive ar- 
tiit couldn't cstablldi k sopplemen- 
tarr copyrl^ on top of a basic copy- 
right / 
Mt Feels The Pinch 

James C. Petrlllo's -edict against 
recordings for commercial' use is not 
belnc whoUy welcomed by - New 
. York nustoans. Bspe cted allects; 
of course; win inpre strongly bit 
Bsae bands whose foiax has always 
been hypoed irla' ttie JnkeboK but 
musicians of Local BOa expect to bear 
a bnvr bnmt tooi. Hie many union 
midnis c ompilil ng mriou bands 
.that play local T^^t^'^g^ and dance 
dales throntfioiit ttie'eity -wiU miss 
tbe lucrative « Mc suune. of revenue 
afforded through the recording busi- 




Music Strike 

lantlnued from page Issi 

beu)^ formed. Petrillo' Is' reported 
as convinced that NBC and Co- 

litmbia, Snfh their aUied'lAonogiaph' 
record and transcriptSdD' Inlerests. 
aic'q>ar1;pIuKgin( the' nnlted indos- 
try front that' Is beinjt finmnlated 
m Chicago r^t now by . the dirce> 
torate of the National Association of 
Broadcasters. 

His action of last Saturday (11) In. 
ordering tbe cancellation of the 
broadcast from the Interlochen. 
'(Mich^) music canqp Is recarded 
as being influenced by. tlua, even 
though it has btei the ATITs policy 
to diseoiirage ' the pickup of ama- 
teur musical groupsL . ' ' 

Another factor deemed of marked 
signiflrance was the intcrjeetioo of 
the N. Y. Times within . recent days- 



Army Feevcd at Petilllo . 
Fort KDcy, Blan.; 3\iSj 14. 

A local morale official was soond- 
Ine off on tbe' OMraio anti-)ukebox 
edict; and wondered why, 'ot all 
tiaiei; the AFKf bad to «d Into a 
.propoaitioh kaaiaalhis, at thfa ttsie. 
Hi tton^t that tor tbe duration 
certahily, it dMlold have been side-^ 
traced.. According to bim: 

Tor one thlnc; ttOR ebin machfaies 
at our varioqs camii *— or the 
|«k(CboK to the tandi wagcnu near 
the. camp, are the sole mnsical diver' 
ti iWi nH i t , Tbe comi^atot against 
jukdHncs in pobs and tovems and 
saloons also bits .servtoemen because, 
.while' th^re considered out-6f- 
bomids, in most cases toe Army has 
no objections to tooee who fake an 
occasional b e er and certainly the 
jukebox there, too, falls within tbe 
same cal e guiy as tbe eoln machines 
in or near toe sondry camps.' 

WabAw Bircs Umd 
Negn Baii to Replace 
Wlitos ■ Pay Tiff 

Washington, July 14. 

Operators at the Walkafhon at 
the Biverside. Stadium last week ex- 
Wcd its peeve againM the' of- 
ficers of Local 161, American Federa-- 
tion of Musicians, in an odd way. 
When Local 161, representing white 
musicians, hiked tfie price of its 
menbers plajring the qiot, the Walk- 
«MHm operators gbl jij, '. touch with 
tot colored tool and .Uied a rc- 
. placement eontfangent, ' but - pre- 
sumably paylbg th^ same scale. 

.The ofGcers'of Loq^ ISl have re- 
Ktxid toe matter to toe federation's 
home office fbr tovestigation. .. 

BamnMMid VlMys Ndme 
Orchestras on Sunday 

Hammond, Ind., July 14. 
Anay of name bands has been 
™«d up tor the special Sunday 
••wws at toe Paramount in this city, 
^to toe idiedule are Bob Strong 
Wdi. July 11; Baron Elliott, July 19; 
"™ie Uasters, Aug, 2rEawiWicr 
Aug. •: Ttoy^Hill, Aug. 16; Les 
r*^. Aug. 23: and Soiiny Dunham, 
Siept iL 



James C. FetrOIo, AFIS pm^ 
vcsterdav (Tuesilay) ooUcd ow 
NBC and the Blue Network to 
immediately cease feeding the 
services of remote dance bands . 
to KSTP, St. Paul, which has 
/or '.several weeks been, cnsaged 
. tfi 4 contract conCf oversy with 
tfte St. Ptml local. IiMBdrttoiw 
late vc^terdstr (Tteesdav) were 
that NBC, of which KSTP if sk 
affiliate, toimld rcfasc to eomp^ 
tinth Pttritttft order. 

itfork WObds. . president of the' 
blue, wired PrfriOo to CWcajo 
that he conbto't widcrstaiid wfcy 
the Blue toss iiKtodcd to the 
order since that network had no 
relations with KSTP; The moin 
potirt of the argument between 
KSTP and thc-5t. PMU local con- 
cerns « clause |ntaraa<ccto0 wm^ 
ploymcnt o/ mitstciaiu threaffh- 
eiit toe year. NBC seems to be 
tnclined to back vp KSTP on this 
particiilar iisae. 



JAM SESSMMS ASSURE 
PARTICIPANTS GRIEF 



ia the APM-recording issues. The 
Times twice cditwially blasted Pe- 
trillo, wito toe paper' using his 
stand on recording and ban on toe 
Interlocben liroadeast as a qiring- 
board for airing Its well-known op- 
positioB to .toe toct that labor unions 
are immune from' laWs against re- 
straint of trade. The Times In its 
^editorials also more toam once 
linked Petrillo's name with toe word 
'dictator.' 

A SiMwdowmt 

As toe conflict takes on beat It is 

expected toat pressure groups will 
progressively flod^ to eitoer side and 
that Petrillo Will find himselt facing 
toe most searing barrage of bis 
career as a labor leader. Ever stoce 
the victory over ASCAP several 
quarters in. broadcasting have indi- 
cated that they -would welcome -a 
test to toe 'finish wito toe American 
Federation of Musicians. Trade ob- 
servers believe that these broad 
casters arc about to receive tiiis op- 
portunity. 

Meanwhile toe recording com- 
panies toemsdves are sitting pat and 
not even by gesture showing an in. 
terest in approaching Petrillo be- 
fore July 31,^ tbe deadline for his 
shutdown on recording work for 
AFM members. Some of toe re- 
corders feel that what with, the Gov- 
ernment gradually tightening ma- 
terial restrictions for their industry 
the closure from the union side wont 
make any difference after alL An 
executive of one of the record com. 
panies wisecracked Monday (13) that 
he wouldn't be 'surprised if toe 'War 
Production Board beat PetrUlo to tlie 
knockout punch.' Even wito this 
policy ot sitting^ tight the ponograph 
record companies seem to he cher- 
ishing the belief that Petrillo will,, 
for some tactical reason, extend the 
deadline for 3(1 days. 

In the broadcast sector toere pre- 
vails a suspidoa toat Fetrilto will 
use toe difficulties now betog ex- 
perienced, between some of his local 
imions and network affiliates; sudi 
as KSTP, St Paid., and WSIX, Nash- 
ville, to expedite toe 'crossing - of 
arms between toe AFM and radio. 
Officials for two of toe networks 
yesterday . (Tuesday) expressed 
themselves as actually prepared for 
such a stroke. ' 



Pittsburgh. July 14. 
'Clair Meedtr, president of Local 
6(1 of Musicians . tTnion, Issued an- 
otoer warning last week a gam«^ fts 
members, as well as vfaittog bands-. 
mfert, taking any part in late spot 
lam sessions around towii. Any of 
the tooters caught 'to the act from 
now on, according to Meeder, wiU 
be faced with Immediate ..suspen- 
sion. 

Town has a ^fla.ck of cbyrteried 
etobii most Of ^cb are open all 
night, and toey're early a.m. spas 
for to* orchestra boy^, particularly 
those' playing tbe, Stanley with 
name bands. 'One weD-teown 
maestro who recently filled an en- 
gagement at toe WB deluxer gave 
customers at a local oasis a three- 
hour Solo for three .nights runnmg 
on bis visit to town. 

Warning from Meeder about a 
year ago against the jamsteis 
brongfat results' for a few. months. 
RccenUty the. boys ba've been getting 
lax again. 



AFIffS 211% TILT 
IDEA FOR irWAY 

VAODFimERS 



Stagetoow bouses on. Broadway, 
emhraring thel Mnszc' HaU, Tvn- 
mount. Boxy and Strang bavv been 
served with demands for a » ^^«■■ ^ T ^ v 
20% increase in scald tat musicians 
by iMal. tBfi. AoMrican Fcdtnrtion 
of Musician^ N. Y. TbcR theatres 
have' been going aldqg undcz ■ ao- 
caHed gentlemen's agreemoit, pay- 
ing musicians (105 a week. 

'While undel^od the four -"big 
N. Y. pix deluxers 'were asked for a 
20% boost, an trfEcial ot. Local Ut. 
refuses to confirm this,- sajoi^ that 
the union wants an increase bbt 
has not indicated toe.fmoant. Vtoder 
the $105 scale, muiifiam 'work aevcn 
days and do 30 shows, any additional 
performances l>eing overtime;. ' 
' A meettog vriQ probably be held 
with toe musicians withto a wieA or 
10 days followtog to' return from 
vacation of BOb£rt 'tL WeitmSn, 
m a n ag in g director, of the Par, That 
theatre and the Strand play stagiBr 
bands; while tbe Hall-apd Boxybave 
permanent pit crewx 

State, only otoer Diajor sfagecbov 
house on Broadway, has a contract 
wito to' musicians, at a scale tower 
than $105. being classed as a vaude- 
ville theatre. 



D.C.'s !•% Ware TUt 

Washingtim, July 14. 

Theatre managers; fllm and legit, 
are preparing to huddle wito Ho- 
sidans Union on new contracts; Tto- 
derstood that the melody . makers 
will ask for a 10% increase, tlte bike 
going for picture houses, the Gay- 
ety (biulesque) and the National 
(legitimate). • 

C^apitol (Loew's) and Earle (WB) 
are only downtown film toeatres 
employing pit- bands. In the past 
union contracts have been subject ot 
long negotiation but indications arc 
that agreement for new paper yfOi 



Gas Statioiis Won't M to Bestor; 
Booker Complains of Late Start 



PU Barrb on ktcrstate 



SaA.' Antonio, July 13, 
Phil Harris and. bis orcbestra and 
a supporting cast of entertainers will 
tour toe Interstoto C&ccuit to a spe- 
cial mufdestl ' '. revue ' starting on 
AuclOL".' :. ' ,~';,"' 
Booked' by Char&s Freeman. 



PALACE OM, 
NAMES AID 
BOND IDEA 



Cleveland, July 14. 
Guesl bandmastm at the Palace, 
which fa averaging a name orches- 
tia. per week . this summer, are cof 
Ope r a ti iBg wito the BKO de luxer by 
dimbing aboard tbe War Bond 
Bandwagon visuo-bioailcasts bdd- on 
the theatre's stage every Fkfday 
night 

Although 'tied up with the U.SL 
Trcasuiy JDept, this voluntary series 
is an individual one that docs not 
fontlift or have any bearing witb toe 
Tkeasury'ii. regular programs. It was 
cooked up by Clem Pope, BKO tone 
dtvisioa. manager, 'to capitalize fbr 
mtcJe Sam tbe bvvy run Ht erciie^ 
tras tUs stand batr been g^iinc. 
. Tbevpntfcciiflnitls abd stagdiands 
taOtuf, aa wdl aa the mnai^asis; are 
wwvjng rights to a.bitfber aeale for 
the staged lialt-hoDr • .broadiasto 
IHM-9 pjm.y, vdifab are pqicd to 
WGAR oa opening days.- Aireil 
Aows are part of the regular first 
peitonnance; not it e cesiila t- 
Ludi extra work on toe part ot 



So tor nankie Ifasten; Skinnay 
sft™*^ ito^if . Cmnmins abd Pbil 
BEstiic'^toRii their crews have . par- 
ticipated to '.efhicsised theatre pip- 
gramik pJnggtog' sale ot War Bonds; 
StknqiB and Tea Peieeut Chfli, Not 
one ma eaij i o to dato hK quibbled or. 
xefused to cooperate after learning; 
to was liDr *Dncto 'im^toersL* 
■^.Xitoby sales «t tends and st^ps 
ba*e been so 'encouragingly ' high, 
"icie'tbe aiKles started, that Pope fn" 
tends' wijitihfting It through summer 
.:iMito'"otoer/name bands dated. These' 
n9isir.;qf C^rde Lucas for week of 
Jaty 17: Tginmy Dgney. July 24; 
Laurence Wdk, July 31 ' ' 



nilladelpbia, July 14. 

The gas shortage gave Don Bestor 
a frenzied Interlude last Saturday 
evening (11) but he personally man- 
aged to make bis spot for the nighl; 
the Erooktoie Cquntry Club, a half 
hour beyond tbe stipulated starting 
time. James Tyson, booker of 
dances at tbe dub. tottf complained 
tbat be bad had to return admis- 
sions to quite a number of couples 
who obieeted to toe tardiness. 

Bestor, who 'was stopping at a 
hotel 10 miles from tlie dubw liad 
already sent on a group of his mu- 
sicians in one of the cars when he 
discovered tbat his tank was empty. 
Aftir he and other members of tho 
bond accompanying hhn tried with- 
out success to locate a service star 
tion tliat would sell thefft gas, Bestor 
phoned the eonntry dtto and asked 
one ot his bandmen there to coma 
hack and i^ck bim up. The Bestors 
at toe dub meanwhile kept tbe cus- 
tomers entertained wito a Jam sta- 

SiOD. 

Bestor made up Utr toe delay by . 
staying on tlie Job fbur and a half 
boors;' 




tgnre tbat. 

^ 'ratiootog 

tola r^h<.t! Best 



be reached this year without"- dif- 
ficnUy. 

Some murmuring and grumbling 
oyer proposed raise ^nd, in one case 
a threat of operating non-union, not 
taken seriously. Washington amuse- 
ment industry is 99% organized. 
Only dissenter fa one Sth street film 
bouse, which employs ' non-union 
picture operator and stagehand. It 
has never been picketed. 

Principal irritation of union mu- 
sicians in this area is piped-in music 
to hotels and night dubs. After the 
transcription bdttle has been re; 
solved, likely that somethtog will be 
done to curb the mechanical music 
to spots eniploytog card musi.c:ans. 



Lomsville Slant on Petrillo Ssin 



FBOLHIC SiOIZ 

Robert Stolz, 'Viennese composer, 
has nine tunes placed wito E. B. 
Uarks in New York and Pet^r Mau- 
rice Co., in London, plus a new op- 
eretta set fbr Broadway preem next 
season. 



Stocks on Hand Weaken HU Position — Musicians 
Club Dances to a Jukebox, Too 



Louisville, July 14. 
Ukase of James C. Petrillo anent 
the A. F. M. ruling forbidding the 
130,000 members of toe musiriansT 
muon to make transcriptions and 
recordings for coin operated phono- 
graphs after August 1, is not being 
taken very seriously by local opera- 
tors and record dealers. Concensus 
of opinion that Petrillo will come out 
a loser in toe ettort to damp down 
on the making of records for otoer 
than home use. One shop has a 
stock of 100,000 records on hand, and 
vriil be- able to supply the trade for 
months to come. Otoers are ot the 
opinion toat while name bands can- 
not make the records for juke boxes 
and radio stations after Aug. 1, toere 
is a plentful supply on hand for some 
time. Local operators say that, if 
name bands aire not available that 



ctther bands vrill be substituted, and 
take the place of tbe popular, names 
to tune. 

Town now has some 700 juke 
lioxes; operated by 40 or 50 owners, 
placed to various spots Hb per- 
centage. Adam Steubling; secretary 
of A. F. M. local No. 11 said There 
are a number of spots around Louis- 
viUe tbat could afford . to employ 
musicians instead of ustog a juke 
box. Hfa (PetriUo's) major objection 
to juke boxes is that proprietors of 
pJaces where tbey are installed get 
50% of maphtne recdpts and the 
public has to pay for its own musi- 
cal »n^**-tainrn*.Tl f .'^ 

Critics are jeering local musiciansT 
dub; operated by. local No. 11, has a 
juke box to its hall, and does no|t 
employ live musidans for dandng 
and .drinking. 



GAS SKIMP TO 
HAVEODICK 
RESULTS 



PddiAefar 
under toe M 
System wbidi 

wcejn U4Cii 'CO 

on tbe MdakiHs at Jlcw Toric agad 
New Joaty wDI ba«* to be reduced 
fey at leaat m%. lUt totest 0tt za- 
tioninc setap VpOlm tbeto to a B 
cardtwUdbwfll ftntdi enough Iki4 
the Ofllee at Price Admbiistratian 
. estiin a tei ; to aDaw a drfvtocmOeage 
ot^AamoBto. toaiiMfliB^- 
age tog the a » uy caDtactman has 
been l;40t a aiowIlL v - •' 

< K was learaed trans the N«w York 
office oC'toe aPA lioBday (U) tbat 
to'wariaw; totoff pkaspre cars; will 
Itoewise be limited to B car^ . • 

Track Cliiverte!l to 
DaiciiS PiTilion 

Miami^ July 14. ' 

A crowd toat taxed capacity at- 
tended the ' opening last Saturday 
night (11) of toe All-Amerfcan Uer 
tropoliv open-air dancing resort 
west of the city. , Thfa fa to be ex- 
panded toto a general o outdoor 
amusement pork, wito a wide ' va- 
riety of concesdona, '. 

Owners have transformed ' toe 
former midget antoeaobile racetrack. 
Dance floor fa for 400 eouples. Band- 
shell, 'two circular bars and an to- 
door pavilion are indnded. For toe 
present toe resort will be open on 
Wednesday, Friday - and Saturday 
nights wito dandng and stage show, 
and Stokday nights with chiekrn and 
steak dinnen; 

Music fa by MIcfaad Msrvto's or- 
diestra. Discpunt prices are given 
service men and apecial''fianqKirta- 
tion fa furnished. I. T. Uount, 
former county aontog director, fa 
general manager. Financial backers 
are tbe former Mrs. Jjocf Cotton 
Thomas Magraw, one-time owner of 
Dcauville Casino. Miami Beadi. and 
her husband, an RaUan noblfunan, 
who fa toterested in .vartous ICaml 
^terprlses. 

Dans Waris iBtmMgb 
Far War Prkfiiers 



Meyer 'Davfa Is dialrmaning a 
national I^MCA to rafae 

musical Instrumeato tor use by 
United Nations prisoners ot war held 
to Japanese contndlad territory, to- 
struments 'wHl be torwaided by 
World's Alliance ot tbe 'JTMCA's. an 
toternational oiganlxatlon which 
serves prisoners ot boto Axfa and 
United Nations. 

J>rive tec4 oft next- week and Is 
looking for instruments from aqa- 
pros as wen as musicians, 



42 



ORCHESTRAS^MUSIC 



Wednesday, July' 15, I942 



Duchin Big m in Chi; Mcbityre 
Plus Boswell, Adler, Fme 47G in N.Y.; 
Kaye Hypos Bulf. Take to 



(•Estimates for This Week) 

Will Bradley, New York (State; 
3,450; 39-44-55-75-99-$1.10) — With 
Cynda Glenn on .stage, 'Ship Ahoy" 
(M-G) (2d run) on screen. A very 
nice week -of close to $28,000 indi- 
cated. Picture was brought in here 
only seven days after it had gone 
two weeks at ■ che Capitol first-run, 
where it did well the first week but 
only fairish on the holdover. 

Tommy Dorsey, Detroit (Michi- 
gan; 4,000; 40-55-65)— With 'This Gun 
for Hire' (Par). Film well liked, but 
Dorsey accounting for major share 
in. hefty $47,000 draw. 

Eddy Duchin, Chicago (Chicago; 
4,000; 35-55-75)— With 'Big Shot' 
(WB). Duchin is. the big draw and 
shooting take to wow $48,000. 

Phil Harris, Cleveland (Palace; 3,- 
700; 35-40-45-55-70)— With 'The Mag- 
nificent Dope" (20th). Harris crew 
hypoing take to good $18,000. 

Hal Mclntyre, New York (Para- 
mount; 3,664; 35-55^85-99) — With 
Connee Boswell and Larry Adler on 
stage, 'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
(Par) on screeji. Completed first 
week last night (Tuesday), grossing 
$47,000, good, and starts second to- 
day (Wednesday). 

Sammy Kay«, Buffalo - (Shea's 
Buff; 3,500; 35-55)— With 'Cardboard 
Lover' (M-G), Kay« and crew giv- 



ing this bill a stiff shot in the arm 
for an iniposing tally, which will 
probably better $20,000. 

Clyde Lucas, Pittsburgh (Stanley; 
3,800; 30-44-55:66)— With Judy Ca- 
nova and 'This Gun for Hire' (Par). 
Band unknown in these parts, first 
time for it at Stanley, so p.a. of 
screen comedienne and better-than- 
average (for this house) picture can 
be considered the chief contributing 
factors in alright $18,500. 

Ross Mortran, Baltimore (Hippo- 
drome; 2,240; 17-26-28-38-44-55-66)— 
With 'Flight Lieutenant' (CoH. Band 
getting bulk of credit for okay 
$16,000, 

Ozzle Nelson, Kansas City (Tower; 
2,110; 11-30-50)— With. 'It Happened 
in Flatbush' (20th) and Harriet Bil- 
liard for stage support. Good com- 
bination draw heading for luity $11,- 
000. 

Bayraond Soott, ' New York 
(Strand; 2,756; 35-55-75-85-99)— With 
'Spy Ship* (WB) on screen. Scott is 
in his second week here, while pic- 
ture is new. Business' very slim at 
only about $23,000. 



Jack Eaves, former Boston orches- 
tra leader, is playing sax in the Air 
Force Band at Dow Field, Bangor, 
Me. 




Kyser'8 Big ^0,000 

Indianapolis, July 14. 

Kay Kyser and his orch brokt 
all records at the Circle theatre 
here, getting $18,000 In' threie days of 
a sweltering heat wave. 

It looks like over $30,000 on the 
week. 



Jurgens in Smash 
$E470 at Totem 
Despite Gas Cut 



(Estimates) 

Dlok Jurgens (Totem- Pole B,, Au- 
burndale, Mass., July 6-11). Despite 
obstacle of gas rationing, Jurgens is 
setting high marks for other^bands 
to shoot at, for bn his. seventh week 
and ' following a terrific holidso' 
weekend bi2, he continued his tre- 
mendous drawing power as shown 
by 17,200 paying $1.45 per couple for 
$12,470. One Week to go. 

Beggle Chllds-Ted Herbert (Ray- 
nor-Plaympr .B., Boston, July 11). 
Childs is an established lave here, 
■and when coupled with ; Herbert, 
local outfit, drew 2,000 hoofers at 
75c-6Sc for fine $1,400. On previous 
night in same spot, Childs teamed 
with . George AiUd, new here, ac- 
counted for 1,800 at same prices for 
$1,260. Good. 

Sammy Fletcher (Roseland-State 
B„ Boston, July 11). Fletcher is 
newcomet to this territory and ought 
to build as soon as he becomes bet- 
ter known. He played for 700 at 65c 
for okay gross of $455. 

Woody Herman (Peony . Park B.,- 
Omaha, July 10). Band played to 
2,100 customers at 90c and $1 for a 
good $2,030. 



* Aaterislta indicate a supporting floor show, although the band is the 
mojor draw. 

Chicago ' 

Tommy Tnoker (Empir« Room, Palmer House; 600; $3-$3.50 min.) 
Tucker band getting better known ^ound here every day and building in 
great fashion, coming up with fine 4,000 patrons last week. 

Jimmy Joy ' (Walnut Room, Bismarck hotel; 300; $l-$2 min.). Joy or- 
chestra k^eeps going well In this quiet room, witit satisfactory 1,800 cus- 
tomers. 

Glenn Miller (Panther "RoonV, Hotel Sherman; 800; $1-$2.S0 min.). Miller 
is provingr sensation in his' current stay in this room, which has been one 
of the hottest hotel dates for bands. MiUer smashed through in first full 
week to 6,000 customers, 

Eddy Oliver (Meyfair Room, Hotel Blackstone; 350; $2.50 min. Sat). 
Did well last week on finale session for Morton Downey with excellent 
2,300' patrons, " 

Boston 

Nat Brandwynne (Ritz Roof, Ritz-Carlton Hotel; 350; $1 min.). Busines$ 
continued at good pace on his second week. Reaped 2,250 covers plus 
equally fine dinner biz. 

Jack Edwards (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 min.). On fourth 
week, Edwards continues to raise the gross v/ith 000 covers over Friday- 
Saturday, only late nights. Dinner traffic good. 

' Hal Saunderg (Oval. Room, Copley Plaza; 300; $1 min.). With McGowan 
and Mack Ice Revue In fourth week and Saunders' eleventh, business was 
okay with 1,000 covers, but better . dinner trade. Ray Morton orchestra 
and Jane Pickens open Wednesday (15). > 



Band Reviews 



HAL McINTTRE OBCH 

With Jerry Stuart, Frances Gaynor 

Paramount, N. .T. . 

Hal Mclntyre's musical aggrega- 
tion is up and coming. Band evi- 
dently leans more to the sweet side, 
according to. his repertoire here, yet 
it evidences a neat ability with the 
jurtip tunes, though never jamming 
them beyond the limits of adults' 
patience. At ^n afternoon perform- 
ance at the Paramount, with the reg- 
ular jitterbug clientele jamminig the 
front rows of the theatre, Mclntyre 
niade quite an impression with' the 
pantywatsts. Tli'ats unusual for a 
crew on the quieter side of things 
musical. 

, One of the best tests of the band's 
ability Is Its fine playing behind the 
superb musicianship of Larry Adler 
on bis harmonica. Adler and his 
tricky delivery of difficult composi- 
tions, as for instance' Ravel's 'Bo- 
lero,' are tough obstacles for the Av- 
erage dance band, yet Mclntyre and 
his boys do more than capable job 
in his support. 

Band is sectioned in four sax plus 
Mclntyre's, three trombones, four 
trumpets and foiir rhythm. This 
would ordinarily indicate a brassl- 
(Continued on page 65) 



Band Bookings 



Count Basle, July 17, Municipal 
Aud., Kansas City; 18, Topeka, 
Karis.; 23, Trocadero, Wichita; 26- 
.Aug. 1, Orpheum Tv L. A. 

Henry 'Bntae, July""8-Aug. 18, Tri- 
anon B., L. A. , 

Del Conrtney, July 19, Century 
B., Tacoma; 20-26, Juctzen, Port- 
land. . 

Al Donahne, July 17-23, Oriental 
T., Chiciago; 24, Union Bldg., Lafay- 
ette, Ind,; 26, 'Castle Forms, Cincin- 
nati. 

Earl HInes, July 22, Chestnut 
Street HaU; Harrlsburg, Pa.; 24-30, 
Royal T, Baltimore. ^ 

Ted Lewis, July 17-23, Stanley T, 
Pitts.; 24-26, Beverly Hills, C. 
Newport, Ky. 

Enoch Llcht, July 20-Aug. 1, St.' 
Anthony's Church, Trenton. 

iuy MoKlnley, July • 27-Aug. 1, 
Shrine Aud., Springfield, Mass.; 
Aug. e, Sandy Beach Park, Russell 
tolnt, Ohio. 

Georrle Anld, July 19, Lake 
Compounce, Bristol, Conn.; 20, 
Oaren Park, Brooklyn; 21, Williams 
Bridge Playground, Bronx; 23, East 
(Continued on pgge 44) 



Bands at Hotel B.O; 



(Presented herewith, u a iDeefcly tabulotion, is the estimated cover 
charge buslrtesf being done by name bands in various New York hotcLi 
Dinner bti»ine»» (7-10 p.m,) not rated. Figures after name of hotel (rin* 
room capacity and cotter charge. Larger amount' designates weekend 
hoHdoy price.) • •* omt 

' '^V*!.' 

Band Hotel 



Alvlno Rey ....Astor (1,000; 76c-$l). ............... 2 

Ray Heath^rton .Biltmore (300; $1-$1.S0 )..... ...11 

Xavier Cugat* ...Waldorf (660; $1-$1,B0) ... 2 

Johnny Long ...'.New Yorker (400; 75c-$l,50)..» 9 

Lani ^clntlre ...Lexington (300; 75c-$1.50) 22 

Charlie Spivak . .PenilsylvanlB (600; 75c-$1.60) 10 

Jerry Wald . . ; . . iincoln (226; 75c-$l) .-. 14 



Ployed W«U oilStl 



3,800 
475 
2,725 
1,825 
1,875 
2,125 
650 



7,775 
6,650 
4,425 
19,475 
32,675 
24,500 
9,550 



Lot Angeles 

Freddy Martin (Ambassador; 900; $1-$1.50). Now pretty much in his old 
groove and that means fairly close to 4,000 'covers on the week. 

Joe Belohman (Biltmore; 1,200; 60c-$l). Hottest week of the summer 
failed to slow trade here and 4,500 customers put hin/ right up around the 
PhU HarrU* leveL 

Henry Busse (Trianon N, Southgate, Cal., first wefek). Got away to a 
go'od start and wUl manage around 6,000 customers. Well liked and should 
build. " . 

Cab Calloway (CaSa Manana B, Culver City, Cal., first week). Pushed 
the count up to easy 10,000 and Is going to make it tough for some of the 
(Continued on page 55) 
^— — ^ 



On the Upbeat 

Stanley Vial has resigned as man- 
ager of the. GrI£^ Williams orchestra. 

Bay McKlnley band cut It'i first 
four sides for Capftoi Records yes- 
terday (14), 

Tommy BlomaliM's band contbiues 
in the summer terraceat the (3I*n- 
wood hotel, Delaware 'water Gap,l>a.. 

Henry Kttgftft orch playing lum- 
mer season at the 6lub Feifhwtfbd, 
Route 209, near Bushklll, Fa. 

Bemle Pariane' band Mt Indefi- 
nitely at the (Columbia hotel, Colum- 
bia, N. J. 

. Bob MlIU and ht* Texai Playboys 
are doing a series of one-nlgbtera 
along the Paciflo Coast 

Benny Goodman's new lead tax, 
Hymle Schertzer, replace! Johnny 
McAfee. 

Sonny Falgen, trumpeter who re- 
cently left Baron Elliott to join Her- 
man Middleman band at iTaoht Olub, 
Pittsburgh, leaving Middleman next 
week to go with Chuck Foster out- 
fit. 




at the piano 

SONNY 
KENDIS 

lind his orchestra 

FefeV Monte Carlo 

New York 
★ 

COLUMBIA RECORDS 



Currently 

NEW 

PELHAM HEATH INN 

Indeflnlta Engaoement 

y/OR Miitual-Coa«t-to-Coa»t 
ON BEACON RECORDS 

DIr.i GENERAL AMUSEMENT CORP. 





Wednesdaj, July 15, 1942 



PISriety 



MUSIC 



4S 



Theatre Men Lukewarm on Buying 
A Lawsuit Via Radio Partnersiup 



Lincoln, July 14. 

Breach between ' miulc users in 
Nebraska Is ever widening, with th^ 
theatres mostly leaning to what they 
think is the safer route, of collabora- 
tion with ASCAP as soon as pos- 
sible, as against the radio statlon- 
hotel-ballroom opposition. It Is likef 
ly ' that crystallzation of the break 
will tak« place sometime before fall, 
and the Nebraska Theatre Associa- 
tion, headed by R. R. Livingston, 
manager-oWner of the Capital here, 
is already trying to wean some of 
the ballroom men over to his way 
of thinking. 

Idea behind the theatre reluctance 
to go along with the copyright 
squabble Is that they feel they were 
not treated harshly by the society, 
and that their payment was not pro- 
hibitive. They do not want to in- 
vite necessity to pay for legal de- 
fense of lawsiilts, even if they might 
win — at heavy cost They also feel 
that it's -^he radio stations which 
have the most to gain, and that they 
are being pulled Into something. 

Antl-ASCAPers took heart re- 
cently when newly benched federal 
judge John Delahant, in an ASCAP 
case, took the users' side of the ar- 
gument, insisting that no copyright 
holder could go via that court unless 
he had first complied with the state's 
statute demand filing* of numbers, 
. and payment of privilege fee. 

Mess may not clear until next 
year, which la the time of the legis- 
lative session. 



Cole ^Porter cleffed Hasta La 
Vista,' Through Thick and Thin,' 
1 Can Do Wlth^Tea In My Teapot,' 
'Lotus Blossom,' "You'd Be So Nice 
to Come Home To,' 'I Always Knew,' 
'It Might Have Been' and the title 
song for. the Columbia picture, 
'Something to Shout About.' 



Harry Sherman bought the Frank 
Loesser-JToe Lllley song, 'Jingle 
Jingle,' as theme ditty for 'Lost 
Canyon' -at Paramount 




'The Song Of The Hour' 

I NEED AMERICA 

(America Needs Me) 

All Material Available 

• DANCE ORCH. 

• VQCAL-^ KEYS 

AHEBICAN HUSIC, Ino. 

UU K. Foluetila Drira 
Hollrweod, Calif. 



$12 Standard Plug 

Payola m London? 

London, June 24. 
Payments by music publishers to 
orchestra leaders with radio outlets 
have been semi-standardized here 
with $12 reported as the prevailing 
minimum tariff for a radio plug. 
This English version of New York's 
'payola' is not exactly sanctioned by 
the BBC. Neither is it a secret to 
BBC or the Commissioner of Income 
Tax. Latter would probably take it 
unkindly if any danceman neglected 
to declare such payments as receipts. 
' BBC suffers from this payola prob- 
lem much as do the Americans. It 
doesn't quite get stopped although 
London is -curious to know more of 
the report from New York that the 
Music Publishers Protective Associa- 
tion has finally put teeth into its 
scowls. 

The music department of BBC is 
now back in Iiondon. With the dis- 
persal in the fall of 1939 the railroad 
depot at Bristol became the rendez- 
vous par excellence of the song- 
pluggers. That got so bad BBC took 
drastic steps early In 1940 to end the 
racket ' 



ASCAP Misses 
RealBetatNeY. 
Canteen Frolic 



ASCAP IJite at the Stage Door 
Canteen, N. Y., Thur^ay (9), proved 
a fair 40 minutes qf hit tunes and 
composers for the boys in khaki and 
blue who lapped up ell they got and 
bellowed for more. But It missed 
being the real wow it should have 
been. 

Deems Taylor, ASCAP prez, 
emceed and got the show off on the 
sock side, with Irving Berlin singing 
his 'I Left My Heart at the Stage 
Door Canteen,' the click from 'This 
Is the Army.' Berlin encored with 
'God Bless America,' and begged off 
to get back to the Broadway theatre 
and the 'Army.' 

.The second slot went to blonde 
Muriel Angelus, nifty to see end 
hear,' who vocaled a Slgmund Rom' 
berg medley, .with, the composer at 
the piano. Dorothy Fields, next, 
clicked with s couple of her oldies, 
'I . Can't .Give You Anything But 
Love, Baby,' and 'Exactly Like You,' 
that, had ti)e boyj yelping. Vernon 
Duke wotmd it . up with a session at 
the Ivories for Laura Deane Dutton's 
vocalizing of "The Last Time' I Saw 
Paris' and 'I Can't Get Started With 
You.' 

Conceived - by Radie Harris, who 
has the tough job of promoting seven 
acts a night for. the Canteen (the 
ASCAP show was just one act in e 
bill that included Lucy Monroe, the 
'Let's Face It' troupe and the show 
from the Rainbow Room), and or. 
ganlzed with the assistance of Oscar 
Hammerstein II, the bill pleased an 
entertainment-starved audience. But 
from ASCAP's viewpoint the song- 
smiths missed a real public relations 
opportunity. True, the audience was 
thrilled to see Berlin, et al., blit e 
better planned and routined show 
could have been the talk of the town 
—to the benefl't of ASCAP. Instead, 
with no one at ASCAP bothering too 
much. It was nothing more than an- 
other medley .by pop songsmiths. 



f^PRAWS CROWDS! 



POUND YOUR TABLE POLKA 



RECORDED BY: 

MARY MARTIN and HORACE HEIDT— Columbia 
• LAWRENCE WELK— Decca 
• RENE MUSETTE— Victor 

• BARRY SISTERS— Standard . 

4 Profenional oopiei avairable. Orchestration by JACK MASON » 

St., New Tork. N. V. 
Branch: _ , 

Ten MelroM Ave., Hollywood, Cal. 



COLORIAL MUSIC PUB. CO., IM. " 

JIM PUItKIW. mwr. 



15 Rest Sheet Music Sellers 

(Week of JvXv 11) 

Jingle Jangle Paramount 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 

Sleepy Lagoon Chappell 

One Dozen Roses Famous 

Always In Heart.. Remick 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 

Who ^Jouldn't Love. ., .Maestro 

Under Apple Tree Bobbins 

Three Little SUters Santly 

He Wears Silver Wings. .Shapiro 

Army Air Corps C. Fischer 

Be Careful My Heart. ., .Berlin 

Threw Kis9 Ocean Berlin 

Skylark Morris 

Worth Fighting For Harms 



LOU LEVY DUE INTO 
U.S. ARMY JULY 22 



Next Quarterly Payments^^ By ASCAP 
Probably on New Classifications 



Lou Levy is slated to be inducted 
into the Army July 22, and he has 
arranged to have his Leeds Music 
Corp. jointly run by George L^vy, 
his brother, Mickey' Goldson and 
Happy Goday. 

Marty Melcher will ' manage . the 
Andrews Sisters, who heretofore 
have been handled by Levy. 



Mario SUva and Jack Scholl re- 
vised the old song, 'Long Live the 
Night' for the Warners version of 
The Desert Song.' Tune was writ- 
ten for the original operetta but 
never used. . 



Publisher member:, of the Ameri- 
can Society of Composers, Authors 
and Publishers will be paid their 
royalties for the current quarter 
(July-September) on the basis of a 
revised system of classification. The 
indications are that the new classi- 
fication setup /111 be adopted when 
the publisher contingent of the 
ASCAP board holds Its next meet- 
ing. It will be the first time that 
the. publishers wil. have changed 
their method of classification in 
eight years. 

It became evident last wifeek that 
there, would be a majority of votes 
for the revised system whenever it 
was submitted to the publisher di- 
rectors. The Old availability com- 
mittee,, plus those publishers named 
last year to assist It In devising 
classification reforms, met for thiK 
last time Wednesday (8), and a reso- 
lution was passed recommending 
that the 12 publishers on the ASCAP 
board adopt the revamped system 
which the former combination had 
completed. Of the publishers on the 
special committee Uiat voted for the 



recommendation, seven are mem- 
bers of the ASCAP board. 

Alloeatlon of % 

Only major change made In the 
proposed new system since It was 
debated by ASCAP publishers at 
a general meeting three months ago, 
concerned the allocation percent- 
ages. As originall} suggested by the 
special committee, the quarterly 
payoff was to be predicated on the 
following quotients: seniority, 10%; 
availability, or value of the catalog 
to the Society, 30%, and number of 
performances, 00%. This breakdown 
was later compromised. The values, 
as now recommended are: seniority, 
15%, availability, 30% and perform- 
ances, 55%.. 

Another significant change has to 
do with the point value to be as- 
signed to the background or bridge 
music in crediting radio perform- 
ances. The value of such uses, as 
recomn^ended, would be but I-20th 
of a point. This proposal received 
unanimous approval from the special 
committee after evidence was ad- 
duced showing that certain publish- 
ers had evolved tleups with staff In- 
strumentalists on certain stations so 
that' these ' publishers would be 
credited for the use of brief musical 
excerpts lii dramatic sketches. 



Ev«rywh«r«, you hear th« tam* prais* / 

"ITS THE TOP BALLAO HIT 

OF GLENN MiUER'S NEW PICTURE 




By E. Y. HaVburg, Margery Cummlngt aitd Burton L«n» 



THE MAMAS WITH THE MOO-UH 

Music by Sammy Fain 



Music by Ferde Grofe 



Btl»d <in ihtma of "MtrJl Gri$" from "Mltttulppl Su/(«" 



■ 



44 



MUSIC 



Wednesdvj, Jnlj 15, 1942 



NBC, CBS, Blue, Mutual Phigs 



Following tabulation of popular music peTformances embraces alt four 
networks — NBC,. CBS, Blue and Mutual — as represented by WEAF, WJZ, 
WABC and WOR, N. Y. Conipilotion hcrcu'ith coders week beyinnififf 
Monday through Sunday (Juli; 6-JuIi/ 13) from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., and It 
based on data proinded by Accurate Reporting Service regular source for 
music publishing indxistry. 

TITLE PUBLISHER TOTAL 



Jingle Jangle Jingle 

He Wears Silver Wings 

M; Devotion 

Pu You Miss Sweetheart i. 

One Dozen Roses 

Sleepy Lagoon 

Take Me ...BVC 

Idaho Mills 



Paramount 43 

Shapiro 31 

Santly 30 

Paramount 28 

Famous ; 26 

Chappell 26 

25 

25 



Here You are— t'Fleefs In". 

Left My Heart Canteen 

Jersey Bounce 

•Who Wouldn't Love. 



. Robbins 25 

.Army**- 23 

. Lewis 23 

. Maestro 23 

Be Careful My Heart— f Holiday Inn' Berlin 23 

Careless Rhapsody Chappell 19 

This Worth Fighting For Harms 16 

All I Need Is You Miller 15 

Three Little Sisters Santly . 15 

If You Are Dream J. Campbe]l 14 

•Nightingale Mark.-! 14 

•Strictly Instrumental Cherio 14 

South Wind ...Witmark :.. 13 

My Gal Sal— t'My Gal Sal' PauU-Marks 13 

Skylark Morris 12 

Last Call For Love. Feist 12 

Sweet Eloise Shapiro ; 11 

Just Plain Lonesome Mayfair 11 

Put Put Put Miller 11 

Johnny Doughboy .....Crawford .....10 

Midsummer Matinee Embee 10 

Army Air Corps C. Fischer 10 



Famous 10 

Southern B 

Feist 9 

Robbins 8 

Rcmick 8 

Southern 8 



Conchita Lopez 
Somebody's Thinking You 

At Last 

Under Apple Tree 

Keep Lovelight Burning.. 
Ldttle Bo Peep, Jeep...... 

Knock Me a Kiss.... Leeds 8 

•Ferris Wheel Melodylane 7 

Always In Heart— t' Always In Heart' Remick 7 

New York Nocturne Robbins 7 

Got Gal In Kalamazoo BVC 7 

Tangerine— t'Fleet's In' .... ►» Famous 6 

When Lips Met Mine Harms .., 6 

Miss You Santly . . 

Wonder When Baby's Coming Crawford 

Isabella Kissed a FeUa , Ager 6 

When Lights Go On Campbell 6 

Old Sweetheart of Mine Greene 6 

Singing Sands Alamosa Remick . . <' 6 

Just l^ough You Here Yankee ; S 

Got Moon In Pocket— t'HoUday Inn'. Berlin 5 

Somebody Else Taking Place Shapiro 5 

I'm Mighty Lonesome Harms 5 

Mary ; Vanguard 6 

••Tapestry In Blue Rees 5 

Before HI Be Home Pacific 5 

Taboo Southern 6 



• Indicates BMI licensing; others ore via ASCAP. 
•♦ 'This is the Army' jimblishing subsid. 



t Ftlmusicol. 



ROBBINS MOLLS 
RECORD PLAN 



Jack Robbins is buzzing around 
•£veral distributors to determine 
'What sort of deal, he can arrange 
should he go ahead on plans with 
his "Lion Record* label idea. Every- 
thing is tentative, pending revoca- 
tion of J, C. PetriUo's ban on platter 
making after Aug. 1. Wally Dow- 
ney would be active head of the 
disk outfit. 

Robbins' purpose lor edging into 
the wax works is to provide his 
Robbins Music Corp, Feist and Mil- 
ler Music, witii a showcase. He con- 
tends that record eyecs and band 
leaders, for the most part, want only 
songs that are guaranteed No. 1 plugs 
and, theretot'e, there'is little oppor- 



It's Cute— It's Different 
lt> Terrific 

BYE 10 BABY BUNTIN' 
(Daddy's Goin' Huntin') 

CINDY WALKER 
DECCA 6038 

American Music, Inc. 

.. 1211 N. PoinseUia Dr. 
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 



tunity to develop new songs through 
recbrd exploitation. 

When discussing this angle with 
several record execs, Robblni was 
invariably confronted with the 
query, 'Why should we .gamble?' 
But Rob))ins points out that even 
among songs that are guaranteed top 
plugs, many never make the grade 
and 80 recording is a gamble either 
way. 

He intends to devote a major por- 
tion of 'Lion Records' to instrumental 
compositions, rhythm songs and 
novelties. 

If Robbins decides to give the 'go* 
sign on this project it will be inde- 
pendent of any afTliation with Me- 
tro, hi^ partner, which also juggled 
the idea of a record company sev- 
eral months ago. 



FOX MUSICJUYER 
FOR U.S. ARMY CAMPS 



Harry Fox, general manager of 
the Music Publishers Protective As- 
sociation, has been authorized by the 
morale division of the army to act 
as civilian coordinator in' the pur- 
chase' of music publications for the 
camps. The first order, which he 
received Monday (13), calls for an 
expenditure of $10,000. 

The requisition, consisting of song- 
bpoks, orchestrations and vocal ar- 
r'arigements, will be shipped through 
a single jobbing house. 



Mort Greene and Harry Revel 
defied 'UntU I Live Again' and 'De- 
licious Delirum,' to be sung In 'Htire 
We Go Again' at RKO. 



If 



"STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL 

BECOBDED BT 

HARRY JAMES (COL.) BOB CHESTER (BLUEBIRD) 

JERRY WALD (DECCA) 

CHERIO MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC. 



British Best Sellers 

(Weeic ending July 2, 1942) 



London, July S. 

'Green Was Valley' Maurice 

'Heart of Texas' ..Southern 

'Miss You' C-C 

'Anniversary Waltz' .... Chappell 

'Warsaw Concerto' K-P 

'My Dreamhoat' Chappell 

'Don't Want Walk You'.VictorIa 

'How About You'i... Sun 

'No Laughing Matter'. Dash 

•Girl I Left Behind Wood 



Despite Shellac, 
Victor Vouchers 
Please Pubs 



The music publishing industry last 
week received Its royalty statements 
from RCA-Victor for the quarter 
ending May 31 and the amounts in- 
volved occasioned much surprise 
among the publishers. Even though 
the slash in the use of shellac (to 
30%) went into eHect the middle ^of 
April, Victor's royalty payoff was 
barely 5% under what it had been 
for the previous three months when 
it established a record high as .far 
as remuneration to copyright own- 
ers was concerned. For that previous 
quarter, ending Feb. 28, the estimated 
royalty distribution was $325,000. 

The big checks this time went to 
such firms as Famous Music Corp., 
for the tunes in the score of "The 
Fleet's In'; Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. 
(•White ClifTs,' 'Somebody Is TaUnfi 
My Place'); Jewel ('Moonlight Cock- 
tail'), and the Warner Bros, group. 



Band Bookings 



sConUnned from page 47; 



River Park,, N. Y.; Aug. 28, Man- 
sions, Youngstown, Ohio. 

Frank Marty, Aug. 1, Piping 
Rock, Saratoga, N. Y. 

Chlee Marx, July 17-10, Grand T., 
Evansville, ' Ind.; 21-23, Paramount 
T., Des Moines, Iowa; -24-26, Sioux 
City T., Sioux City; 28-29, Stewart 
T, Lincoln, Neb.; 30, Jay Hawk T., 
Topeka; 31-Aug. 3, Orpheum T., 
WicWto. 

Vaaghn Honroe, July 17, Masonic 
Aud., New Brunswick, N. J.; 19, 
Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport; 22, Em- 
pire B., Allentown, Pa.; 23-29, Cap- 
itol T., Washington, D. C; 30, Pier 
B, Buckeye Lake, Ohio; 31-Aug. 6, 
Eastwood Gardens, Detroit. 

Onie NeUen, July 17-23, Or- 
pheum T., Omaha; 24-30, Orpheum 
1?., Mpls.; 31-Aug. «, CHiicago T., 
Chicago; 7-13, Stanley T., Pitts. 

Paal Whltcman, July 16, Lakeside 
Park, Denver; 18, Howell'i B, 
Howell, Neb.; 10, Civic Aud., Okla- 
homa City; 24-30, Tower T., Kansai 
City; 31-Aug. 6, Orpheum T, 
Omaha; 7-13, Orpheum T., Mpls. 

Cooty WUlUms, July 31-Aug. 6, 
Howard T., Washington, D. C. 

Erttlne Sawkina, ' July 1 if, Ar- 
mory, Durham, N. C; 20, Memorial 
Aud., Raleigh, N. C; 21, Palais 
Royal, Norfolk, Va.; 22, Skating 
Rink, Greensboro, N. C; 23, Aud., 
Johnson City, Tenn.; 24, Hill Billy 
Bam, Bluefield, W. Va.; 25, Arena, 
Beckley, W. Vi.; 27, Benevolent 
Temple, Greensville, S. C; 28, Aud, 
Chattanooga; 29, Aud., Birmingham, 
Ala.; 30, Exhibit Hall, Cojumbus, 
Ga.; 31, Grant's Park, Charleston, 
S. C. 

Tloy Bradshaw, July 16, P,aradisi 
Amusement Hall, Nashville, Tenn.; 

21, Palace Park, Shreveport, La.; 
24, Dreamland) Little Rock, Ark.; 
26, Aud., Fort Worth, Tex.; 27, Li- 
brary Aud., San Antonio, Tex.; 28, 
Aud., Austin; 29, Aud. bouston; 31, 
Cotton Club, Port Arthur, Tex. 

Ella f Itzgersld, . Jyly 20, Grey- 
stone B., Det.; 21, St. Morita?-Pitts.; 

22, Chestnut Street Aud., Herrls- 
burg, Pa.; 24-30,. Earl T., Pa. 

Charlie Splvak, July IS, Hershey 
Parltr. Hershey, Pa.i. 16, Lake- 
wood' Park, Mahoney City. Pa.: 17, 
George F.' Pavilion, Johnson City, 
N, Y.; 18, Convention Hall, Asbury 
Park; 19-26, Hamld's MUlion Dollar 
Pier, Atlantic City; 26, Pleasure 
Beach, Bridgeport, C^nn.;. 29, Stun- 
mitt Beach Paric, Akron; 30, Indiana 
Lake, Russell Point, Ohio; 31-Aug. 7, 
Odar Pointr Ohio. 

yenry WaM, July 17-81, Strand T., 
New York City. 

Shep Flclda play* pne-nighter at 
Olympia Park, Pittsburgh, July 18. 



In^de Stnff^usk 



Another Instance of the itrange vmya tmder which the song listing of 
Lucky Strike'* Hit Parade' operates concerns the carees on that program 
of *Idaho' (MlUs). The tune appeared for the first time^n the show three 
weeks ago, and thJi in face of the fact that on the previous week the 
number was not among the leading 'most played' songs, nor had it sold 
any sheet music. The week following the 'Parade's' playing of 'Idaho* 
the song not only reached the top rungs of the 'most played' compilation 
but was Included In the best seller list The 'Hit Parade' recognized 
'Idaho's' advance by omitting it entirely from its own Ust. 

' Although title of Jean Sablon's novelty tune, 'The Next Time I See 
Paris,' resembled Jerome Kem'i 'The Last Time I Saw Paris,* the Sablon 
ttme and lyric Is actually a combo of an original Elsie Janls lyric set to 
a PMI>tune, originally called 1*18,' by Arthur Fifer ,of WTAD, Quincy, 
nL The nltery singer liked Fifer's tune and got Miss Janls to set new 
wordaga. 

Kay Kyser's 'Jingle Jangle* recording for Columbia has sold 250,000 
records the past four weeks, representing, perhaps, the fastest unloading 
for such a period than any other recording. Runner-ups on sales «f the 
Jingle tune recordings are those of the Merry Macs, Decca, followed by 
Freddy Martin, Victor. 



Plnkard Publications, which Is owned by Maceo Plnkard, the writer of 
'Sweet Georgia Brown,* 'Here Comes the Show Boat* and 'Give Me a Little 
Kiss, Will Yah, Huh?,' has been elected a member of ASCAP. Plnkard has 
been a writer member of the Society' for over 20 years. 



10 Best Sellers on Coin-Madunes 



(Records beloto are grabbing most niclcels this week in Jukeboxes 
throughout the country, oi reported by operolors to •Variety.' Names 
of mort than one band or vocalist after the title indicates, in order of 
popularity, whosi r^cordihga are being ployed. ' Fiffuret oad name* in 
parenthesis Indicate the number of weeks each song has been in the listinpi 
and respective publishers.) 

f Kay Kyser Columbia 

" ' ( Merry Macs Decca 

(Dick Jtirgena Okeh 

" ' -( Harry James Columbia 

(Harry James Columbia 

'"(^iminy DoVsey Decca 



1. Jingle Jangle (9) (Paramount... 

2. One Dozen Roses (0) (Famous). 
8. Sleepy Lagoon (12) (Chappell). 



^ , , ^ ti. ' . j'k {Tommy Tucker Okeh 

4. Johnny Doughboy (9) (Crawford)....., jg^^j^ J j^y^ yj^j^, 

5. Who Wouldn't Love You (4) (Maestro).. |^yg^J^';-;;';;-^°^^^^ 



6. Apple Tree (14) (Robbins) 

7. lliree Little Sisters (7) (Santly)... 

8. Sweet Eloise (2) (Shapiro) 

9. Threw Kiss In Ocean (7) (Berlin). 
10. Jersey Bounce (19) (Lewis) 

OTHER FAVORITES 



(Glenn Miller Columbia 

( Kay Kyser Decca 

( Vaugha. Monroe. . . .Bluebird 
I Andrews • Sisters. .... .Decca 

(Kay Kyser. .../...Columbia 

I Glenn MiUer Bluebird 

(Tommy Tucker .Okeh 

\ Kate Smith Columbia 

{Benny Goodman Okeh 
Jjimmy Dorsey Decca 



Tunes toifh 



(These records are directly beloui '/Irst 10 in popxOaTity. 
number of weeks in parenthesis are fading, others oaiMng.) 

(Jimmy Dorsey. uecca 

Always In My Heart (12) Remick) | Glenn Miller .Bluebird 

Strictly Instrumental (Cherio) Harry James C"*'™*''* 

(CharUe Sfrivak Olfeh 

Story of Starry Nl|(ht (Mutual)..., ^ Glenn Miller. Bluebird 

Brother BlU (Cherio) Charlie dpivak. ^..Okeh 

Idaho (MUU) ; • . . . ■ Alvlno Bey.. .Dec« 

Take Me (BVC) Jimmy Dorsey. DecQa 

(BOa rlv£geraia Dec« 

All I Need Is You (Miller) .••\Vauglm Monroe. .Bluebird 

f Vau^ Monroe. . . .Bluebird 
Don't Tell Lie About Me (Santly) • 5 Woody Herman..... -..Decca 

(Kay K3^"r..w Decca 

Wears Pair Silver Wings (Shapiro)....;....^ ^Ivino Rey ....Decca 

Mary's Grand Old Name (J. Vogel),.........Blng Crosby.... T>ecca. 

. — r ==^=i= ' " 



Music Notes 



Te« Gromye and Jarrie Kruger 
writing songs for 'Scattergood 
Svrings It* at RKO. 



. Oliver Drake clefled three songs 
for Unlversal's 'Raiders of .San 
Joaquin,' on which he la associate 

producer. 



Dlok Sanford la one of the writers 
of Tm a Prisoner bf War,' a 

Shapiro-Bernstein publication. 



Frani Waxmaa doing the score for 

'Skyway to Gloty* at Metro. 

bayia Cbo^MW scoring 'Baby 
Faced Morgan* for Producers Releas- 
ing Corp. 



Nlek and Charles Kenny, hereto- 
fore strictly pop songsmiths, are do- 
ing the fUmuslcal score ior WlUlam 
Rowland's 'Follies GirV httiig made 
east 





The new "country tunt?' seiuolion. Emeat TuhVa 

WALKmG THE FLOOR OVER YOU 

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Wednesda^t July 15, 1942 



▼AUDEYIIXE 4S 



Test Suit on Social Security Taxes 
Rules Actors Individual Contractors' 



A precedent-setUng opinion Inter- 
preting featured theatre performers 
as 'individual contractors' in Govern- 
ment taxation was handed down 
Friday (10) in N. Y. federal court 
by Judge John Bright. The decision 
terminated a test suit against the 
U. S. Government by the Radio 
City Music Hall Corp., granting 
summary judgment of $1,079 and 
Interest to the Music . Hall.' The 
money represented social security 
taxes, paid! under protest, for fea- 
tured artists through a ruling of the 
Collector' of Internal Revenue Jan. 
30, 1939. 

Analyzing the status of actors in- 
volved, Judge Bright's opinion read: 
'Special artists, who have no regu- 
lar employer, ' and never have had, 
and are dependent upon the merits 
of their particular act to sell it In 
the amusement market, were never 
Intended to<be bene^ted by the ac- 
cumulation of reserves to be paid 
them in times of unemployment. 
Their, ability depends entirely upon 
the amusement value of the com- 
modity which they sell, and their 
earnings depend not upon the fact 
that they are able or willing to, 
work, but upon the fact that their 
particular performance has some 
popular appeal to the entertain- 
ment-seeking public' 

Judge Bright regarded an em- 
ployee relationship la these cir^ 
cumstances to be identified as one 
where the employer sees to details 
and means whereby the accepted 
. result of work is accomplished. He 
specified, as was conceded by the 
Music Hall, that such an employee 
relationship existed between the 
M.H. and it^ stage regulars— Rock- 
ettes, Glee club, corps de ballet and 
orchestra. 



m COWBOYS DO OK 
IN ROPING DIXIE B.O. 



Spartanburg,- S. C, July 14. 
. Cotton country luring film cow- 
. boys these days. Currently Dixie 
touring are Ken Maynard and "Wild 
BlU' Elliott, plus Ray Whitley and 
'Six-Bar Cowboys' • warblers. 

Cash is thick as cotton balls down 
this way and customers have strong 
yen for horse opry stars. Smiley 
Burhette, John Mack Brown and 
others recently completed Carolines 
circuit 



Cleye. Cafe Man Faces 
Hearing on Safety Law 

Cleveland, July 14. 
Arrested) by the city music In- 
■ Bpector two- weeks ago, Freddie Mey- 
ers will appear In' court this week 
to .txplaln v(hy he continued to 
operate his Freddie's Paradise Cafe 
after his music permit had expired 
and also why he had neglected to 
build another exit as ordered by city 
ofricials. 

Five acts had to. be cancelled on 
their opening niglit when warrant 
was served on the nitery owner. 
Spot is still open, but sans tunes and 
entertainment until Meyers thrashes 
out the problem of whether it needs 
another exit or not 
— S^ank D. Celebrfe45;e,"IRlice safety 
^Irebtor. contends It does need one 
for the sake of safety. Said he 
Warned the cafe man and gave his li- 
cense a one-year extension so -Mey- 
ers would' have enough time to con- 
struct a new door In the basement 
nitery. 'Whefi his license ran out, 
Celebreeze refused to renew H. 



Feinine Impersonators 
Turn Film Exhibitors 

St John, N. B., July 14. 

Harry Atkins and Ted Curtis, part- 
ners in a touring musical revue play- 
ing picture houses on a combo pol- 
icy, and also niterles and parks for 
about 10 years, are oft the road, but 
continuing as partners. 

They have converted a warehouse 
at Rlchibucto, New. Brunswick, into 
a theatre, to play films exclusively 
for the present Atkins is manager. 
Curtis, a femme impersonator in- the 
revue, has opened a beauty shop in 
the erstwliile warehouse and Is as- 
sisting Atkins in the management of 
the exhibiting end. 



W TIME' OK 
ZOCIODAYS, 
IN LA. 



LA. Court Restrains 
Barley Theatre Closing 

Los Angeles, July 14. 

Police Commission has been tem- 
Pararlly blocked In move to padlock 
the Follies, burlesque house. Court 
ifanted restraining order for hear- 
ing Thursday (16) 

Commlsh acted when snoopers re- 
ported peelers took off too much. 



Befrte ohUdi opens Friday (17) 
at Arcadia B., N. Y, C, for three 
weeks, ChUdtf former vocalist, Paul 
«rley, left Carl Hoft to return. A 
-new addition Is Loretta Vale from 
Benny Davis band. 



■Los Angeles, July 14. 
Fourth week and windup of Fred. 
Finklehoffe^s 'Show Time' at the 
BUtmore theatre caught $15,000, plus 
an extra $5,000 for the added three 
days up to Saturday night (11), be- 
fore pulling out for run at Curran 
theatre, Frisco. During its four and 
a halt week stay the unit showed a 
slight profit Finklehofle figured the 
take okay in view of the pioneering 
efTort. 

'Blackouts of 1042,' Ken Murray- 
BlUy Gilbert show at the El Cepitan, 
Hollywood, is showing some im- 
provement due to weekend business 
that hypoed take to $8,000 for the 
third week. Saturday night scale 
has been tilted from $1.65 to $2.20. 
Saturday midnight shows were 
dropped when the first two owl 
shows failed t6 jiis'tify the overtime 
coin expended. 



\ Jessel Big In Frisco 

San Francisco, July 14. 
'Show Time,' starring (George Jes- 
sel, opened big at the Curran -here 
last night, doing estimated $12,000. 



Wynn Denies Fold Beporta 

Ed Wynn'" laughed when asked 
about the source of reports that his 
vaude venture, 'Laugh, Town," 
Laugh,' might abruptly fold at the 
Alvln, N. Y. 'Venture started with a 
bang but eased ott with nearly all 
the list over the Fourth, but held to 
a good figure last week, with Satur- 
day night virtually a- sellout He 
asked certain showmen if they 
started the rumor, but they denied it 

Comedian explained his recent sta- 
tus: 'I work six months and worry 
six months.' He expects Town' to 
stick around for about 10 weeks. 



TAB STAGE> MUSICAL ' 
NOW A NITERY REVUE 



Jack Harris' N. Y. nitery. La 
Conga, will present 'Meet the Peo- 
ple,' tabloid legit musical comedy 
as a floor show beginning July 22. 

The musical, which has been on 
tour in vaude following its legit 
runs, originated In Hollywood last 
year and was presented locally In 
N. Y. Joey Faye and Marlon Colby 
will' be featured In a cast of 25. 



Quit Ice Show For 

U. S. Air Services 

Minneapolis, July 14. 

Gene Morgan and John Farrell, 
appe^Ing at the Hotel Nicollet 
Minnesota Terrace with Dorothy 
Lewis in 'Symphony on Ice,' will 
remain with the show only until 
after the Boston engagement, which 
follows the one here. Then Farrell 
becomes an army flying instructor, 
and Morgan will enlist in the naval 
air corps. 

Both are experienced fliers. 



New Talent Arenoy 

Albany, N. Y., July 14. 
Cathings, Clark & Rosenberg, Inc., 
has been chartered to conduct an 
agency for performers and musicians 
In New York. 



Worcester Vaude Respite 

Worcester, July 14. ' 

Curtain temporarily fell on vaude 
here last week when Plymouth re- 
turned to straight pictures until Aug. 
17, when Andrews Sisters come in. 
House has been funning name bands 
and vaudeville flrst three days of 
week and films second half. 

Attempt to book summer legit 
fiopped though several shows had 
been tentatively set Management 
plans to bring In road shows for 
one-night stands on Thursdays in the 
fall. 



LOUHOLTZMAY 
TOUR VAUDE 



Clifford C. Fischer will lose Lou 
Holt2, one of his stars in 'Priorities,' 
if the latter has his way about tak- 
ing out his own vdudevUle roadshow 
this fall, in association with A. L. 
Berman, theatrical attorney. 

Holtz has 111 mind taking ^ along 
some 'of the people Fischer now has 
in his show at the 46th St theatre, 
on Broadway, but Fischer meantime 
has renewed Willie Howard for the 
new 'Priorities' next fall. 

Fischer, incidentally, will prepare 
a new 'Priorities' in the fall with 
Willie Howard, Grade Fields, 
Johnny Burke, Cynda Glenn and 
Henny Yoimgman. 

Miss Fields had to cut short one 
vaude engagement for Fischer due 
to prior commitments. Burke was in 
that show, and Howard, of course. Is 
one of the stars of tlie current 
'Priorities' at the 46th St theatre, 
N. Y. 



DEBONNAIRES QUIT 
FOR THE DURATION 



St Louis, July 14. 

The Debonnalres, hoofing quintet 
who socked over routines in 'Hit the 
Deck' and "No, No, Nanette' in the 
al fresco theatre in Forest Park, 
have decided to disband for the du- 
ration. Originally a sextet the or- 
ganization was reduced to five when 
Hal Voeth joined the Army. La^ 
week Paul Pierce was notified to 
ready himself for induction. So the 
boys decided "to quit 

To preserve their routines the 
boys have had slow motion films 
made of aU of their dances in order 
that they may pick up where they've 
left off. 



John Boles to M.C. 
Mpls. Water Tollies' 

Minneapolis, July 14. 
John Boles has been signed to 
emcee the 'Follies,' water show 
which is one of the principal at- 
tractions of the local annual mid- 
summer "Mardi- Gras,' July 18-26. 
The show will have a 'Hollywood 
premiere' with the regular $1.10- 
$2.20 scale boosted to $2.50 for the 
occasion. 

All local 'Aquatennlal' officials 
and committee members are donat- 
ing their services gratis. A number 
of big parades, with elaborate 
floats, are among the celebration's 
features. 



Tommy Dorsey Contracts 
Don Tannen for Vaude 

Pittsburgh, July 14. 

Tommy Dorsey, playing Stanley 
theatre last week, signed Don 
(Popikoff) Tannen, singing come- 
dian, to play several coming thea- 
tre dates with him. Dorsey caught 
Tannen while he was filling a short 
engagement here at Little Jackie 
Heller's night spot, the Yacht Club. 
Currently Paul Regan, Impersona- 
tor, is in Dorsey's band show, but 
Regan has recently played several 
theatres where TD Is booked and 
thus a replacement was necessary. 

Tannen will join the Dorsey unit 
In Washington, and that week 
Regan will play the ^ Yacht Club 
here. Bandleader also expects to 
use Tannen for his N. Y. Par thea- 
tre engagement and asked him be- 
fore leaving town to accept no other 
engagements on Broadway until 
then. Lucky break for Tannen was 
result of a fluke. He was a last- 
minute booking at the nitery here, 
rushed in overnight when C^gary 
Bros, had to cancel. 



B way May See More Competish 
AmongNameBandDatesinleatres 
As Roxy, Capitol Consider New Policy 



state, Benton Harbor, 
Installs Stage Shows 

The State, Benton Harbor, Mich., 
has installed a policy of bands and 
a half-dozen vaudeville acts three 
days weekly (Thursdays, Fridays, 
Saturdays), while using double fea- 
tures the rest of the week. Policy Is 
reported to be clicldng. 

Units are produced around the 
bands and the acts. Jack Linder, 
for - years an independent booker in 
N. Y., also producer of some legits, 
is in Benton Harbor putting on the 
shows. He books the talent from 
Chicago. 

ACrOR DEFENDS 
RAPP'S MT. 
'CIRCUir 

New York. 

Editor, "Variety': 

I am Tirrltlng.to champion Charles 
Rapp's summer hotel booking im- 
dertaklng, I have reference to the 
article of condemnation of Mr. 
Rapp, which appeared in the July 
1 issue of "Variety.' " ' 

I was one of the performers con- 
tracted over the Independence Day 
week-end, and found conditions 
radically different than those which 
you painted. To house 200 acts un- 
der one roof i am sure you will 
agree is a "believe it or not' Ripley 
item. You have my word that the 
housing conditions ' were clean and 
favorable.' The inconvenience in 
the servicing of food was only due 
to the newness of the undertaking, 
which usually accompanies the 
blazing of a new tralL All that Is 
necessary Is time to find the proper' 
system. Even that is done in the 
various departments of .our federal 
government dtuing a period of ex- 
perimentation. 

I have reason to believe that 
other theatrical representatives may 
have 'axes to grind' because of the 
keen competition, , but it Is only be- 
cause 'the shoe Is on the other foot' 
But the actors have no strong rea- 
son for complaint Hundreds of 
acts are being offered work when 
they may have otherwise been lay- 
ing off. Mr. Rapp has, to my knowl- 
edge, been fair and legitimate in 
his compensation to my fellow art- 
ists. He did not merit your severe 
criticism, but on the contrary de- 
serves congratulations end your 
cooperation In his pioneering effort. 

"Variety* has always In Its pol- 
icy sought to be fair and just. In 
this case I am inclined to believe 
the facts were misrepresented to 
y • 

It Is not at the instigation of Mr. 
Rapp, any member of his organlza' 
tion or any other Individual that I 
an writing this letter, but only in 
the sincere desire to see tliat justice 
Is done. 

Arthur Boron. 



Lew Mercnr Returns 
To Pitt Cafe Operation 

Pittsburgh, July 14. 
'With Miami possibly out as a fu- 
ture winter resort for the duration. 
Lew Mercur, Pittsburgh night club 
man who has operated the Nut 
House there for several seasons, is 
transferring his base of operations 
back here and will shortly take over 
local Nut House. He bnd his brother, 
Al Mercur, opened local Nut House 
some time ago and latter has been 
nmnlng it himself since Lew went 
south. 

Al Mercur is looking for a down- 
town location (Nut House is located 
10 miles from downtown) to install 
a similar type spot along with an 
up-to-date cocktail lounge: Already 
his plcked*a room and is now dick- 
ering with the landlord. In the 
event that negotiations fall through, 
he and his brother will operate the 
highway nuttery jointly. 



Broadway theatre competition for 
name bands, presently concentrated 
btit plenty heated between only th« 
Paramount and 'WB's Strand, will 
reach a more feverish stage' should ' 
the. plans of both the Roxy, under 
A. J. Balaban's new management, 
and Loew's Capitol to adopt similar 
policies eventuate. Consensus of 
opinion is that there aren't enough 
top boxofflce musical aggregations to 
go around, but interest centers on 
the possibility of the.Roxy, with by far 
the largest capacity of the four thea- 
tres, being able to lure the Strand 
and Paramount 'standards.' 

Both these houses, especially the 
Paramount which initiated the name 
band policy, have strung along with 
certain bands from the very begin- 
ning. Thus, for instance. Tommy 
Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Harry Jam^s, 
Benny Goodman, among others, al« 
ways play the Par, usually under 
advance commitments; the Strand 
gets Jimmy Dorsey, Phil Spltalny 
(originally a Par fixture). Woody 
Herman, Abe Lyman, Russ Morgan^ 
and so on. 

Whether the Roxy and Caplto] will 
be able to break the hold the Par- 
amount and Strand' have on certain 
bands is the moot point although, 
many in the trade admit that 'there's 
very little money cannot buy.' Hence 
they figure that the Roxy, with its 
close to 6,000 seating capacity, can 
well afford to pay more than either 
the Paramount, Strand or Capitol for 
a bend. The Capitol, w.ith 4,620 seats, 
will also be able to pay more, be- 
cause of potentially higher grosses, 
than the Par and Strand. The former 
has a seating capacity of 3,664, while 
the Strand is the smallest with 2,756. 
For, Strand Advantages ' 

However, both the Far and Strand 
have one strong advantage. Via their 
respectiv* circuits (Par and "tTB), 
they' can offer the naihe bands mor* 
playing time than the Roxy, h singl* 
date although ko. piossibillty, or the 
Capitol, which, via Loew's, has only 
one other theatre,' the C!Bi>ltol, Wash* 
ington, that occasionally plays bands. 
It's not a secret that the name prchs 
take Into consideration the amount ol 
playing time a booker has. That's 
often proven by Eddie Sherman, the 
leading indie thoy/ buyer, who haa 
no trouble making deals witl^ all th* 
(Continued on page 46) 



ArtWirtzStiD 
Unsigned Widi 
AGVA on 'Stars ' 



Arthur M, Wirtz, who pr^enta 
'Stars on Ice' at the Center theatre. 
Radio City, in association with Sonja 
Henle, returned to his Chicago head- 
quarters last, week without making ■ 
basic agreement with the American 
Guild of Variety Artists. 

Other talent unions, which: made a 
gesture of supporting AGVA'S plan 
for the tmlonizatlon of. 'Stars,' havA 
stepped aside, feeling that the show- 
man has the best .of the situation as 
he entered into individual contracts 
with 'Stars' skaters. Wirtz had a 
friendly AGVA huddle over the mat- 
ter, and it Is felt that ultimately an 
agreement tvlll be signed with tha 
union. 

'When the preceding "It Aapipens on 
Ice' was produced, Wirtz expressed, 
preference that the show be 'under 
Equity rules, and there were several 
sessions to consider the suggestion. 
Equity finally decided that the vauda 
union should have jurisdiction, and 
an agreement was reached. There- 
after changes In AGVA officials and 
their ideas on policy resulted in con- 
troversy. Wirtz made it clear that 
he had no antipathy to unions, but 
declined to do further business with 
AGVA. There were a few people in 
"Stars' who belonged to the union 
but are not in good standing through 
lapse of dues, AGVA therefore hav- 
ing no control over them. 

'Stars' rates next to "This Is tha 
Army' among Broadway's gross get- 
ters.. One number, 'Afternoon in tha 
Park,' has been 'dropped, and tha 
show has been tightened, There have 
been no cast chnneei). 



46 TAUDEVILLI 



Wednesday, July 15, 1942 



jack White Dies at 49 in New York; 
Had Been Notable Nitery Comic 



Jack White, one of the most unique 
comedians in the night club 
field, died Monda. (13) at his apart- 
ment in New York. He had been a 
patient in a Rockland County (N. 
Y.) sanatorium for nearly six 
months and late last week was 
brought home. Report at that time 
was tliat he was in a hopeless con- 
dition. He was 49, although in some 
circles he was believed to be older. 
Cause of death was said to have 
been a lung infection. 

Wliite was an outstanding per- 
sonality of 52nd street, the block 
made famous for its night spots 
during and after prohibition. He 
was the m.c. and chief comic of 
Club 18 for the past seven years, 
being notable for his 'insulting' of 
guests. Perhaps no other late place 
provided as many laughs. Few pa- 
trons were ever offended at the 
Jibes of White and fellow ad-libbers, 
such as Frankle Hyers, Pat Har- 
rington, Roy Sedley and Vlnce Cur- 



PHIL 
REGAN 

Opaning >t 

GOLDEN GATE 

Bnn FrmnelK* 

JULY 15th 
P«r«onal R«pr«Mntattv«l 
fhANK VINCENT 
Bavarly HIMt, Calif. 



rrn. Each had a microphone In 
which they cross-flred their jibes 
and gags. White's breakdown is be- 
lieved to have resulted when his 
slim physique was unable to stand 
the strain of his hectic nitery labors. 
Rabid GUola Fan 

Comedian was an ardent baseball 
fan, the N. Y. Giants being his pet 
team. He rarely missed a day at 
the Polo GroundsNivhen the team 
was in action there, and at Club 18 
in the evening the score was al- 
ways posted — at least when the 
Giants won. If they lost, the prop 
sign read 'No game today.' He 
roosted in the upper stand at the 
ball park, over third base, and hTs 
voice was often heard bellowing far 
above those of the crowd. At times 
when the game didn't go so well he 
would turn his coat inside out to 
change the luck. White was also a 
devotee of boxing and a familiar 
figure at Madison Square Garden. 

Prior to the Club 18, White was 
in vaudeville and made several 
legit appearances, notably in George 
White's 'Scandals' in 1915. Several 
seasons ago he was a replacement in 
'I Must Love Someone,' which 
played the Vanderbilt, N; Y. His 
Hollywood appearances included 
'The King of Jazz,' Paul Whiteman's 
film produced in 1930, and .'S2d 
Street,' done some years later. 

High mass will be sung at Holy 
Trinity, Broadway and 82nd street, 
today (Wednesday) at iO a. m. 
Widow, Edith, survives, she ■ being' 
the daughter of lata picture pro- 
ducer, StgmUnd Lubin. 

. Tommy Tneker'a stint ti the 
Palmer House, Chicago, has been ex- 
tended to S6pt. Vl. 




And BO are THE CROWDS AT 

The PARAMOUNT, New York 

Thay're screaming at "PRIVATE BUTCHY MeftURK," 
one of the original oharaoter craations of 

m mm\{L 

*'The Alt-American Joker*' 



And tha Pieu Is aAVINOK?SSji.?g'J"'A'J. 

nlfht club hlitory." ' ^BOB FRBDEAICKS, j 

". . . Jack Uarshall U Indeed ■. terrlflo act." 

—LBS BIMUONDS, MIAMI DAILT NEWS 

". . . Jack' Harsball ollcked with a resounding detonation ... a 
•mootb worklnt mime, well fortified with original fltdbia ind lonsa- 
16(1 and an Inde-rubber pan that's good tor plentjr of hoirli." 

LB8LIB, VABIBTT 

"Ja(li Uoraball, th» funn; man with the 
itopped tbe lEow . . ." —SAM HONIOBDRi 

". . . Jack Uar«ball 1b the moat entertaining and talented eeen hers 
title year . . ," 

— AL WEI88, Manager 
OLTMPIA THBATHE, MIAMI 



Direction, 8ID HARRIS, WM. MORRIS AGENCY, CHICAGO 



Sarmc Lake 

By Bappy Benway 

Saranac, N. Y., July 14. 

Again the kiddles of this actors 
colony and . township will have a 
children's playground that will be 
part of the William Morris Me- 
morial Park. Mrs. William Morris, 
Sr., agreed with, others to provide 
latwr and material for the construc- 
tion of the playground. 

Artie Shaw and his wife, daughter 
of Jerome Kern, vacashed at Sekon 
lodge on Upper Saranac Lake. 

Jerry (Loew's) Sager flashing a 
mess of good reports. 

Gerald Kessel and his Texas Five 
stopped off and serenaded the gang 
while enroute to a Montreal night 
spot. Kessel Is an ex-ozoner of this 
colony. 

Harry Biurrett, ex-juggler, has re- 
gained part of his sight Charlie 
Barret also holding up nicely. Both 
at 302 Broadway. 

William 'Whitey* Matthews, hoof- 
er, continuing his comeback. 

The aircraft department of the 
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital re- 
ports "that to date it has sent 20 
models of planes to the Saranac 
Lake Study and Craft Guild for in- 
spection prior to shipment to the 
Bureau of Aeronautics in Washing- 
ton. Patients contributing ' to this 
worthy cause . are Johnny Jones, 
Harry Feingold, Colin Tracy, 
Richard Sontag and Martin Koop. 

Thanks to Walter Avery, Auburn, 
N. Y.; Frank Carter, Manchester, 
N. H.; and Stanley Perry, Worcester, 
for their greetings to this colony. 

4 MORE HOTELS 
TO ARMY IN 



4ew USO-Canqi Siows' Exec Setup 
Now Controk Overly Fancy Profits 



A.C. 



AUanUc City, July 14. 

Army Air Corps took over four 
more Atlantic Ci^ hotels this week, 
the Claridge, Rltz-Carlton, Chal- 
tonte and Haddon' Hall. 

Local dallies had Just gone over- 
board on pix and space about staff, 
show and equipment at Cambridge 
Hall, new addition to the Claridge, 
when news came of army takeover. 
Staffs were pinkrsUpped. 

This makes eight hostelries that 
have been taken over as Army bil 
lets. 



Band Competish 

■ contlnned from pace 4$^^= 

name bands because of the extensive 
playing time he can give them. 

The skeptics,, who can't see the 
Roxy and Capitol getting sufficient 
name bands, insist that both these 
houses will find themselves forced to 
play name personalities rather than 
name 'nriusical aggregations.- -If so, the 
Capitol, with its smaller seating ca- 
paci^, will hav* the advantage over 
the Roxy, which is so mammoth that 
a standard gag with comics playing 
there U: 'it's like telling a ]ok« to 
somebody standing across the street.' 
•SmaUer* Stare 
Balaban's Idea of making the stage 
'smaller,' probably via masking in 
and' scenic effects, may solve the 
problem the big auditorium now 
poses for talking acts. 

While Balaban's deal with 20th 
Fox to take over the operation of the 
house July 27 (when Fanchon 
Marco's contract ends) is not fully 
set, there are but few minor points to 
work out. The showman has already 
sounded out certahi bands and Is re 
ported. In fact, to have siiined Glen 
Gray's Casa Loma crew. This band 
incidentally. Inaugurated the Par': 
pit band policy several years ago. 

It's still not definite who will book 
the Roxy for Balaban, although the 
latter Is said to have decided on 
F. 8c M. contiuulhg that job. F. li M. 
officials, however, claim they haven' 
been so advised. When F. Sc M, 
broached a name band policy lor the 
Roxy Several months ago, 20th-Fox 
nixed the idea. 

With the loss of the Roxy, it's 
figured that the F. & M. office In 
New York will make an attempt, to 
build up Its talent agency branch 
also continuing the production end 
especially the Gae Foster lines, which 
are rented to other theatres. 



It's now being revealed for the 
first time why USO-Camp Shows, 
Inc., had such a drastic change of 
administration last fall and brought 
in Abe Lastfogel as executive 
director of the entire servicemen's 
entertainment setup. Plus Last- 
fogel's knowledge of and experience 
in the show ' business, the USO 
wanted to call a halt on the profit 
ratios being realized by some unit 
producers at the time. Two tmits, 
produced by Al Borde, of Chicago, 
are said to have cleaned up around 
$60,000. The units, included one 
headed by Ada 'Leonard and the 
other Benny Meroff's 'Funzaflre,' of 
which Meroff was part-owner. Each 
unit got over $3,000 weekly on the 
camp tours with USO-CSI providing 
all transportation and baggage costs 
as well. The total profits on the two 
shows were close to $3,000 weekly. 
Both toured for over 20 weeks. 

It's not clear whether the $60,000 
profit was over and above the $600 
(on both shows) in commissions 
weekly that went to Charles Allen, 
who agented the units to the USO- 
CSI. 

It's maintained in .^ome quarters 
that Harry Delmar, the then USO 
booker, was not cognizant of Borde's 
huge profits out of a quasi-charity 
venture. 

Miioalcnlatloii 

Delmar also miscalculated In Is- 
suing contracts. He offered acts and 
units 16 successive weeks, although 
the exigencies of making jumps, be- 
tween camps, etc., made It impossible 
for talent to play mora that 13 or 
13 weeks out of the 16. USO-CSI, 
however, had to pay, because of the 
contracts, even for the layoffs. 

At the time Delmar was booking, 
Lawrence Phillips, layman placed 
in charge of USO-CSI by the plarcnt 
United Service Organizations, was 
Delmar's only superior and final 
authority. PhiUlps didn't know 
about production and talent costs, 
hence the contracts got by him. 

An idea of the difference In the 
USO-CSI operation 'then* end 'now' 
can be found in the cost of the 
shows. The Ada Leonard tmit got 
over $3,000 for 18 people; presently 



USOrCSI is paying that, or slightly 
more, for 35-40 people units. 
' Making sure that there's no over- 
paying and high profits, Lastfogel I* 
not only keeping a close watch him- 
self, but has a booking committee, 
comprising the show-buyers for all 
the major circuits, sitting in at 
weekly meetings and passing on 
show costs. 

Delmar is now in a liaison post 
between USO-CSI ' and camp com- 
manders. Phillips is the USO rep in 
tbe entertainment setup, said to be 
drawing a $lO,000 annual salary. 



Finally 



The thi-ice-postponed opening of the 
new Mother Kelly's nitery on the 
site of the former Bea<^hcomber on 
Broadway is now scheduled to come 
off tonight (Wednesday). 

Spot has been having difficulty, get- 
ting a liquor license. 



ttay Morton opens Copley-Plaza, 
Boston, Wednesday (19), following 
Hal Saunders. 




-RAINBOW 
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL 
NAME ACTS AND BANDS 

That played the Colonial Theatre, Detroit, Mich., in last 3 

years. It-wonld-be-to-yonr advantare to get in touch 

immediately with 

A.B.C. THEATRICAL BOOKING AGENCY 

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METROPOUTANs BOSTON— OPENING THURSDAY, JULY 16TH 



Direction— EDDIE SMITH 



Wednesdaj, July 15, 1942 



PARAMOUNT, N. Y. 

Hal McJntyre Orch (18) tolth 
Jerry Stuart and Frances Gaynor; 
Connee Bovwell, Larry Adler, Jack 
Marshall, The Ghezzts (2): 'Are 
HAtsbanda Niceasary?' (Par), re- 
viewed in 'Variety,' June 17, 1942. 

Connee Boswell and Larry Adler 
are of sufficient marquee and en- 
tertainment value to promote a 
healthy take, bolstering the film, 
which reteived mixed notices, and 
the comparatively new Hal Mclntyre 
band. yVside from the Mclntyre orch 
(reviewed separately under Band 
Reviews), which makes its Broadway 
debut with this booking, the Para- 
mount stage lineup Is composed of 
veteran turns, each a standout and 
garnering correspondingly sock 
audience response. 

Miss Boswell, of course, tops 
everything on the bill. That she 
makes a return engagement here 
after having played the house only 
a few weeks ago speaks for itself. 
Her impassioned delivery of one of 
the most moving' patriotic melodies 
of the year. This is Worth Fighting 
For,' is her best by far althou^ she 
exercises excellent judgment, com- 
bined with her usual vocal charm, 
in choice of other numbers such as 
'Somebody Else' and 'One Dozen 
Roses.' 'Fighting For,' which 
brought rousing applause,- paves the 
way for the finale, when Miss Bos- 
well leads the audience in singing 
the national anthem. 

Adler runs Miss Boswell a closie 
second for applause. Top-ranking 
harmonica soloist, Adler, since his 
last booking at this Paramount de 
luxer, has padded his stuff with 
comedy talk for excellent effect 
His unique instrumental work is, as 
always, a click. Current repertoire 
includes 'Blues in the Night,' 'Bo- 
lero' and 'Beat Me, Daddy.' 

Four-act bill, exclusive of the 
Mclntyre aggregation. Is smartly 
balanced with Jack Marshall, comic, 
and The Ghezzis, equilibrists. Mar- 
shall is a slick eccentric comedian. 
He opens weakly with some dated 
gags, double talk and mugging, but 
gets up steam rapidly and winds 
up with a couple of pungent routines 
that leave the customers in a happy 
frame of mind. His hat number, 
where he twists a straw rim into 
shapes associated with various per- 
sonalities, is a blf winner. He also 
clicks notably with his funny im- 
personation of 'Private Butch Mc- 
Gurk,' a dumb draftee. Marshall's 
opening material needs trimming to 
Insure maximum results. 

The Ghezzis uncork some arco- 
batic business that rates with the 
best. For an encore boys do a jit- 
terbug dance on their hands. ~ 

Capacity biz at show caught. 

Mori. ■ 



^STANLEY, PITT 

Pittsburgh, July 10. 
Clyde Lucoa Orch (14) toith Lyn 
Lucas, Judy, Canova with Sister Anne, 
8 Oxford Boys, Biltmorettes (3), 
Jone Ward, Teddy Martin; 'This Gun 
}or Hire' (Par). 

Band's usually the magnet at the 
WB deluxer but this week it's Judy 
Canova, the film comedienne. Orch 
of Clyde.XiJicas is new in these parts, 
and outfit is chiefly distinctive in 
the novelty line, being merely pleas- 
ant and average In the regulation 
stun. Since Miss Canova was a first- 
rate hillbilly clovwi, with act of 
Annie, Judy and Zeke, before she 
became a flicker star, it isn't sur- 
prising that her personal appearance 
IS more than Just a p.a. the picture 
names usually Indulge in during lay- 
offs or around income tax time. Sis- 
ter Annie is sUlLwith her, both as 
piano. -accompanist and soloist and 
okay ojj either score. 

The Canova act isn't quite as 
strong as it used to be in the days 
when she wae working in the trio, 
but It U do very well. Rigged , up 
In the Ozarks' finest— she calls her 
clod-hoppers .'wedgies' and those 
White cotton stockings 'Georgia ny- 
lons—Miss €anova goes In for her 
usual vocal gymnastics with those 
jrlcic pipes of hers and swings right 
Into it first with 'Benny the Beaver' 
and 'I Ain't Got Nobody,' which she 
did In 'Sfiatterbrain' (Rep), Intro- 
duces her sister, who does a key- 
board solo of 'St Louis Blues,' and 
then another piano's wheeled out 
for a duet, with Judy mugging 
through her end of it but also re- 
"Vf^iing a pretty good understanding 
of the instrument Latter bit, how- 
ever, doesn't con;e off as it should 
and could be scissored In favor of 
sttonger material. Otherwise, turn's 
Okay and cinema lady earns her 
keep and also the customers' ap- 
proval. They kept her coming back 
for a couple of minutes. 

Lucas' crew is made up of four 
irombones, five saxes, piano, bass 
ana drums, with the maestro m.c.ing 
='>^,/eveaUng a tendency to be just 
a Dit too garrulous in his announce- 
ments. Needs to cut down the run- 
ning time of his spiels considerably. 
Hand cUcks right from the start with 
ProducUon idea for 'Conga 
Rhythm,' with the drums redlighted 
* darkened stege, and fares- best 
after that with 'When . the Citcus 
Lomes to Town,' a swell piece of 
^Vi^'S^iJ'^^jS^ss. and a new tune 
called "The Wolf Song,' with accom- 



panylng whistles and sound effects 
in the drug-store cowboy manner. 
Femme vocalist Is Jane Ward witi) 
a better-than-average delivery and 
plenty of versatility, too. Slips from 
a hot and lowdown 'I Want a Big 
Fat Papa' to the sentimental, with 
schmaltz, on 'He. Wears a Pair of 
Silver Wings,' and keeps them both 
solid. Lucas' other singer, Teddy 
Martin, has too much tremolo and 
flattens out 'Begin the Beguine' and 
■We've Got Something Worth Fight- 
ing For,' It's not so noticeable in 
his trio and quartet work, however, 
and he's satisfactory there. 

Heal sock of the show is neither 
of the hedliners but the 3 Oxford 
Boys, who were last here with tour- 
ing company, of 'Hellzapoppin,' and 
at that time doubled into a local 
nitery, Nixon Cafe. Threesome has 
acquired a lot of polish since they 
first hit Stanley -two or three years 
ago and, as usual, tie things up tight 
with their vocal band impersona- 
tions, set to some excellent material. 
Other act is the Biltmorettes, trio of 
good-looking gals who do their acro- 
batic fiip-fiopping with greatest of 
ease. Only trouble is that another 
set of gals, the Ambassadoretts, did 
precisely the same tricks, even to 
the r6pe-jumping, at Stanley with 
Benny Goodman just about six 
weeks ago. Cohen. 



ORIENTAL, CHI 



Chicago, July 10. 
Morton Doumey, Bert Wheeler with 
Fancetta Malloy & Hank Ladd, Jack 
Leonard, Stadlers (2), Youman Bros. 
<fe Froncts, Hoy Lang's Orch (12); 
'Men 0/ Son Quentin' (PRC). 

Aggregation of surefire entertain- 
ers with tried-and-true -routines, this 
bill found a receptive house on its 
opening here. 

Stadlers, knockabout comedy dan- 
ers, opened and drew nice applause. 
Especially good is their 'Cook's 
Tour Around the World,' in which 
they depict, fn terpsichore, hitchhik- 
ing methods in strange cities. 

Youman Brothers and Francis ere 
two boys with flute and accordion, 
a girl with a fiddle. They're a slick 
trio and their impressions of Kay 
Kyser, Wayne King, Benny Good- 
man, Artie Shaw and Fred Waring 
are startlingly accurate. 

Jack Leonard's act is a hodge- 
podge of face-making, chortles, 
lightning imitations, etc., ending 
with a very funny, elephantine 
dance. 

Morton Downey, of course, is still 
among the top delineators of song. 
He did 10 songs on the opening show 
to terrific applause. 

Bert Wheeler still shares with 
Charlie Chaplin the ineffable pathos 
of the little guy who is always the 
butt of other people's inconsidera- 
tion. Wheeler tries hard to sine, to 
tell jokes, to dance, but the 'selfish 
interference' of Hang Ladd and 
Francetta Malloy always relegate 
him to the background. But he 
solos later, munching a sandwich and 
'confiding' the dirt about his fellow- 
performers to a hysterical audience. 
He was great. 

Although it was a hot day biz was 
s.r.o. Friday (10). Loop. 



MUSIC HALL, A. C. 

- . —(STEEL PIER) 

Atlantic City, July 11. 
Buster Shaver with Olive and 
George; 4 Whitson Bros.; DeVol, 
Merle & Lee, Jomes Evans, Johnny 
Barnes, Dick Dana, Charlie Kemper, 
Harry Savoy, George Haggerty, Ben 
Yost Singers (9) , Music Hall Orch 
(U); 'iSyncopotion' (RKO). 

Music Hall's usual wide variety of 
entertainment is lacking this week 
with too much emphasis placed on 
juggling acts, of which there were 
three at show caught Saturday (11). 
The Juvelys, finishing up from last 
week; Four Whitson Brothers and 
James Evans make up the juggling 
and balancing acts which were all 
well received, with Evans giving out- 
standing performance. 

DeVal, Merle and Lee open with 
graceful ballroom dance, changing to 
burlesk stepping with - rough and 
tumble antics to get big hand. 
Johnny Barnes does some tapping 
and finishes with okay impression of 
Bill Robinson. Buster Shaver and 
his rhidgets, Olive and George, 
dance, sing and chatter in amusing 
fashion to win plaudits. Especially 
good is the little lady's Impersona- 
tion of Mae West in conversation 
with George. 

The home team of Modern Min- 
strels has much bigger spot this 
week; they include singing by Ben 
Yost group and comedy by Dick 
Dana, Charlie Kemper, George Hag- 
gerty and Harry Savoy. Ybst re- 
peats his army songs of last week, 
which go over well, including his 
plea for bonds and stamps sales. 
Several skits with four comedians 
and Dana, straight, make up this 
week's program of minstrels. 

Music Hall has gone back to old 
system of being part of the one ad- 
mission to pier. Pier found it diffi- 
cult to make customers understand 
one admission did not entitle them 
to everything including vaude show. 
Front 500 seats (reserved) cost 35c. 
extra. House filled at Saturday 
showing. Carter. 



HOUSE HEYIEWS 



47 



STATE, N. Y. 



Will Bradley Orch (12) with 
Michael Roymond; Trisie, Roy & 
Trent, Murphy Sisters (3): Cyndo 
Glenn; 'Ship Ahoy' (M-C).. .. 

It may be the marquee billing 
thats drawing the customers to the 
State this week, but when once the 
payees are inside the entertainment 
is mostly in the hands of the bill's 
supporting performers. Will Brad- 
ley's makeshift band is making little 
impression as the headliner, and 
thereby lies the layout's only real 
disappointment Cynda Glenn, fea- 
tured, more than sustains her share 
of the billing. 

For Bradley, himself a genuinely, 
expert musician, it's been a series of 
bad breaks of late,, with the draft's 
depletion of his outfit being the most 
potent factor in relegating what was 
9nce a coming band to what is now 
just a group of ordinary musicians. 
It hasn't a single redeeming feature 
outside of the leader's personable, 
quiet fronting. This outfit, which 
Bradley somehow has gotten to- 
gether for several commitments, ter- 
minates as a Bradley band with this 
booking, with the leader returning 
to radio, from which he originalI>- 
came. 

Orch consists of six brass includ- 
ing the maestro's own trombone, 
four reeds and three rhythm, and 
at no time does the outfit distinguish 
itself, except possibly for the ac- 
companiment of the bill's other acts. 
Band is on stage throujghout and its 
accompaniment for the other talent 
has enabled Ruby Zwerling's house 
band to catch up on their ginrummy. 

A suggestion of the band's inade- 
quacy is in the little spotlighting 
given to the group as a ^hole or to 
any one of the individuals. Michael 
Raymond, featured vocalist with the 
outfit, was formerly an usher at the 
State. When caught ' he was ex- 
tremely nervous, sang off-key and 
revealed a negative personality. 

Rest of the setup ranges from good 
to great entertainment. Trixie, the 
cute little blonde juggler, is still 
manipulating the rubber balls and 
hoops that have by now become 
standard with' her. As usual, she 
gives her exceUirfit .turn a neat touch 
of showmanship. 

Rav and Trent are generally 
standard hand-balancers, but they 
have a neat sense of comedy and 
salesmanship that sets Ui6m apart 
from the general run of such acts. 
They can play anywhere, in either 
niteries or vaudeville, with some of 
the male duo's tricks commanding 
attention from the novelty stand- 
point 

The Murphy Sisters (3) (New 
Acts), of course, are to be likened 
to the Andrews trio and the former 
Boswells. This is a quick repeat 
for them at the State, since it was 
only several months ago that they 
were here as a part of Carl Hoff s 
orchestra. 

Cynda Glenn, of course, has be- 
come as standard as war bonds and 
the dimout, Miss Glenn is still an 
excellent comedienne with her sat- 
ires aild loose-joined mannerisms. 
Her change of material, especially 
the opener. Has quickened her pace. 
Her mimicry of (jarbo is still one of 
her best. 

The picture, 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G), 
headed-, by Red Skelton, Eleanor 
Powell, Bert Lahr and Tommy Dor- 
sCy's" orchestra, seems to be draw- 
ing the major part of the-business. 
Thursday's (9) last show had a fair 
attendance. Naka. 



SHEA'S, BUFFALO 



Buffdlo, July 10. 
Sammy Kaye Orch featuring 
Tommy Ryan,- Art Wright, 3 Koy- 
dettes, Nancy Norman, Don Cornell 
with 3 Woncholanfs and Sterner Sis- 
ters; 'Cardboard Lover' (M-G). 

It's several summers now since 
this Shea deluxer showed Sammy 
K-aye's band, fresh from the N. Y. 
Hotel Commodore, for one of its 
first stage show performances. No- 
ticeably short on footlight showman- 
ship then, the Kaye crew now rates 
a peak slot among stage bands. 

Kaye's audience participation 
stunt 'Want to Lead.a Band?' with 
its shrewd capitalization of the jit- 
teroo penchant for exhibitionism, un- 
doubtedly has had much to do with 
the group's growth in stage stature, 
as has also the acquisition by the 
maestro and the ensemble of a sure 
sense of pacing, timing and a folksy 
style of stunting and gagging. 

This is the first stage show of the 
summer at the Buff. The lineup of 
added talent won't warp the wallet, 
but with JCaye putting pressure on 
the band personnel it turns out to be 
one of the most entertaining concep- 
tions seen here in a long while. 
The crew impresses as crack instru- 
mentalists and their individual and 
group, contributions, as well as 
Kaye's deft and intelligent handling 
of the wordage, rate it a show pack- 
age up there with the best. ' 

Opening with a line of straight 
audience-welcoming verbiage by 
Kaye, the band whams over 'Jingle 
Jangle,' with the Kaydettes- assisting 
and the routine brightly sparked 
with surefire, comedy strokes. Don 
Cornell, a new tenor, plunks a soar- 
ing delivery of 'Stage Ijoor Canteen' 
for a swelling we&ome. The 



Sterner Twins touch up the proceed- 
ings next with their cute and color- 
ful tap terping. Additional deliv- 
eries of Take Me,' 'My Gal Sal' and 
'Sleepy Lagoon,' latter prettily re- 
prised by pianist Art Wright's vocal, 
are noltehed high in the 'routine. 

The' maestro sells Nancy Norman 
in a smart buildup to which she 
measures up with her husky torch- 
ing. Gypsy medley follows, fore- 
grounded again by the vivacious 
Sterners, and segued by the tricky 
illuminated tambo novelty number 
for heavy ^returns. Tommy Ryan 
gives with 'Johnny Doughboy,' 
'Beguine' and a revival of 'My 
Buddy' which strikes a nostalgic note 
although over rhythmic. Flag-wav- 
ing 'New Glory to Old Glory,' from 
Kaye's new 20th-Pox picture, could 
be soft-pedalled in these surround- 
ings. Rough-house clowning of the 
3 Nonchalants is top drawer in the 
aero division, with the dumb patter 
of the deadpan partner good for 
high comedy rating. 

^Want to Lead a Band?' finds Kaye, 
the ensemble and ..the candidates 
clicking at full speed for a riotous 
finale. A red-headed gob respond- 
ing to the monicker of Jimmy Sulli- 
van walked off with the leader 
laurels— and why not? He turned 
out to be none other than the head 
man of 'Jimmy Sullivan and his 
Captivating Rhythms from Erie, 
Pa.' And he showed 'em how to 
lead Kaye's band in spades, with the 
fans frothing for more. 

Noon show opening day played to 
a sturdy queue of standees and indi- 
cations are lor a heavy week's work- 
out at the stiles; Burton. . 



TOWER, K. C. 



Kansas City, July 11. 
Ozzte Nelson Orch with Harriet 
HiUiard, Bemie Jones; Bob Dupont, 
Stone & Barton, Armando & Lita; 'It 
Happened in Flatbush' (20th). 

During the summer layoff from 
their air show with Red Skelton, 
Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard 
are t6urlng theatres,- this one the 
second of several stage dates lined up 
in the midwest It's also the first 
appearance In Kansas City for the 
outfit, although Miss HilUard was 
originally Peggy Snyder here and 
considerable publicity is reisulting 
on that score. With a trio of added 
acts the orch troupe Is putting on 
an hour of modem, well-paced en- 
tertainment. 

Nelson m.c.s In his customary air 
^le, and is' on stage throughout 
the hour, leading the band and also 
singing. He calls on the band for 
several specialties, with outfit com- 
prising four saxes, three trumpets, 
three trombones and three rhythm. 
Band obliges with a peppy opening 
number, then 'Bandleader's Blues,' 
specialty which Nelson dramatizes 
vocally; a Jem number, 'Rasputin's 
Laundry,' which Is newly from the 
pen of planlrt Paul Smith and in- 
troduced here, and a closing salute 
to service men with songs from the 
various branches of the armed 
forces. Miss Hilliard Is on near 
closing to show her own strong 
vocal ability and work out a pair of 
novelty songs with hubbr Ozziel 

Of the added acts Bob Dupont is 
far and away the most outstanding, 
His comedy Juggling of tennis balls 
and Indian clubs, interspersed with 
a line of timely gags, is solid enter- 
tainment. Near opening Stone and 
Barton tap out a challenge routine 
and stair and chair steps in lively 
fashion. Past the half-way mark 
Armando and Lita have the stage 
for some slapstick ballroom clown- 
ing, but are possibly a little over- 
drawn on time. Bernie Jones of the 
orch gets a featured spot with his 
Svenska dialect on pop tunes, 'Jin- 
gle Jangle' and 'Little Grass Shack.' 

Screen billing of 'It Happened in 
Flatbush' is somewhat more attrac- 
tive than usual from the film front 
and house is in for a good week. 

Quin. 



EARLE, WASH. 

Washington, July 12. 
Dennis Day, Ames & Amo, Gaud- 
smith Bros., Roxyettes, Joe Lombdrdi 
House Orch; 'Great Man's Lady' 
(Par). 



Dennis Day is doing all right by 
himself currently at this Warner 
house. His appearances with Jack 
Benny are responsible for some of 
the biggest receptions accorded a 
name here. 

Day sings five pop . numbers, in- 
cluding the patriotic "This Is Worth 
Fighting For.' The singer gets plenty 
of laughs, too, between ^lumbers, and 
his recorded . introduction by Jack 
Benny is novel and helps. 

Gaudsmith Bros,, with their fa- 
miliar act, are given a nice intro- 
duj:tion via a number called 'The 
Pet Show' by the 16 line girls, and 
then the brothers proceed to do their 
long-establishei} tumbling acrobatics 
with their poodles to excellent re- 
sults, . ^ . 

Ames and Arno, standard act for 
years, pot good returns with their 
acrobatic dancing. 

Another clever number by the 
girls and Joe Lombardi's fine rendi- 
tion with the house orchestra of a 
George M. Cohan medley closed the 
well-sUged layout, a credit to Harry 
Anger, who produced. Morg, 



ROXY, N. Y. 

A. Robins, Richard Stuart & Flora 
Lea, Faludy Troupe, Floy & Morth4 
Read, Bob Hannon, Roxyettes, Paul 
Ash House Orch; 'The MagniJJcent 
Dope' (20fh), reviewed in 'Variety,* 
June 3, "42. 

'Magniflc.mt DopV (2Cth) and a 
40-minute stageshow ' headed by A. 
Robins, vet clown of vaudeville, 
were to be a one -week shot to fill 
the gap between the closing of 'Ten 
Gentlemen from West Point' (20th) 
and the oper.j.g skedded for last 
Thursday (fl) of 'This Above All,' 
which 20th is anxious to get on its 
way, but due to the business 'Dope' 
g^rneired, whole show was held 
over instead. 

Current presentation is more 
spectacle than anything else, em-' 
phasis being on colorful settings, 
effective lighting and background.- 
ing. Very fitting for Fourth of 
July week was the flag-theme pro- 
duction number held over from the 
previovis four- week run of 'West 
Point.' It not only merits being re- 
tained because of its tii-.ieliness, but 
also because of patriotic, stirring 
elements and beauty. 

'The Song of the Free,' written 
by Kurt Weill and Archibald Mac- 
Leish, lends vigor to the highly ef- 
fective routine of the Gae Foster 
Roxyettes who work cn white stairs 
in costumes of red, white and blue, 
while topping is the parade of all 
the United Nations' fiags. This 
whole number could be revived 
from time to time in the interests 
of patriotism. 

The opening set io in the nature of . 
a setting for a Aesta, with the ac- 
cent on the good-neighbor theme. 
Appropriate- costuming largely belps 
bring out this idea. Faludy Troupe 
oif six acrobats, featuring teeter- 
board work, appears against this 
background,' scoring very strongly 
in somersaults to three and four- 
high. 

The same setting serves for the 
modem ' dance rhythm team of 
Richard Stuart and Flora Lea. They 
do two routines, one in which the 
man handles the castanets, some- 
what of a -rarity, while the other 
might be called a cape dance, with 
Stuart suggesting a toreador. Slick 
manipulation of the cape and the 
manner in which Miss Lea handles a 
full-bodied skirt jgive their second 
number striking effects. 

Floy and Martha Read, sister 
team, engage in an opening singing 
chore as the Foster line works a 
routine, and also appear about mid- 
dle with Bob Hannon; regular vocal- . 
ist here, in lending men^ of punch 
to 'Jingle, Jangle.' They appear as 
cowgirls m latter, while the Roxy- 
ettes contribute production weight 
in a cute number which has them 
costumed also as cowgals and .with, 
jingles on their boots. Hannon 
opens the session in oiie, singing 
three, pops. They liked him im- 
mensely, when caught 

Robins .precedes the fla^-wavlng 
portion, getting over well, as usuau 

Char, ■ 



CAPITOL, WASH; 

Woshi)i0t0n, July 12. 
'New Stars Revue' with Russell 
Swann, Callahan Sisters, Line (16), 
Maysy lEr Broch, Sam Jack Kaufman 
House Orch, • Lynn Allison, Art 
Brown & Linda Wore; 'Moorttide* 
(20th). 



Linda Ware and the 16 linegirls 
are the surprises on the current 
Capitol bill— Miss Ware with her re- 
markably good voice, and the Rock- 
ets, whose opening number shows 
off their versatility, 

Russell Swann, makUig his first 
appearance in Washington, is a 
clever comedian and magician. He 
went over big. 

The Callahan Sisters harmoniztt 
well. "They go over as do Maysy 
and Brach with their, trick riding 
and juggling on the high unicycles. 

Another of Sam Jack Kaufman's 
always excellent overtures is this 
week's 'Operatic Jams.' A good num- . 
ber, 'Rain,' written by Gene Ford> 
house manager, is another orch of- 
fering, closing show. Marg. 

OLYMPIA, MIAMI 

Miami, July 12. 
Sammy White, Allen, Buwis & 
Cody, Varies & Vida, Rio & Rita, 
Aunt Jemima, Harry Reser House 
Orch; 'The Big Shof (WB). 

Tepid talent turnout, brightened 
only by presence of a sensational 
young aero team who literally blast 
the house off its hands in the night- 
cap, earning the heaviest palm beur- 
rage heard nere in months. 

Trio of Allen, Burns and Cody 
really live up to their billing as 
Acromaniacs, tincorking some of -the 
most spectacular muscle .maneuver- 
ing ever seen ' here. Resembling a 
trio of undergrads, boys accomplish 
all their lifts in jitterbug tempo. An 
ace act, rating attention both as a 
nitery and stdge attraction. 

Sammy White remains a clever 
eccentric hoofer, but his comedy is 
static. Routine of a ballerina bath- 
ing is a feeble attempt to gloss up 
(Continued on page 52) 



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We^BMday, July 15, 1942 



Variety Oills 



WEEK OF JULY 17 

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Tip, Tap it To« 
Cookie Bow«ra 
CBICAOO 
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Tommy Donor Bd 



I/ane & Ward 
Paul Basmn 
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IfoxJne B * Bobby 
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Chax Chase 
Eddie, J A Betty 
Terry A Ralph Rio 
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Oipheam (17) 
Onie Nelson Oro 
Harriet Hllllard 
Bob DnPont 
Barton & Stone 
Armando & LIta 




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Lewis & Van 
Tommy Trent 
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Bert Wheeler 
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Ben Toat'8 Vikings 

Leonard Soea 



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Palace (ei-»> 
Sammy Kaye Ore 
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(Mldtown) 
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Ching 

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Llna Romay • 
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(Balelgb Boom) 
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Sande Williams Ore 



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Mllt Herth 3 



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3 Chocolates 

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riaco Elogaato 
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Billy Do Val 

Serenadera Oro 

Cowboy Ore 
Oables Jmm 

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Nan De Mar 

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BOOKING THE KATIOITS LEADING INDEPEN1«NT 
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Frank Sinatra 
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Hotel Belmont 
PUza 
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Imogene 

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Latin Qnarter 
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Jade Ling 
Winters 

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Trixle 

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M A B Whelaa 
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Lou Martin Oro 
Nerlda Ore 



Tommy Lyman 
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Mother Kelly's 
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Diamond Bros 



Richard Bennett 
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Morris Raymond 
Herman Chlttlson 
Delta Rhythm Boys 
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Vladimir Lazaroff 
Ell Splvack 
Gypsy Norma 
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ArcadI Stoyanoveky 
AdIa KuznetzoR 
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Mischa Vzanoff 
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. The Place 
Irene Barkley 
Pat Ring 
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Hbangl Club 
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Wlvd 
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Tommy Hayden 
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The Paulens 

Tenallles 
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Marj Galneworth 
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MarJ Fielding's Co 
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Dot A Barbara 
J Mlgnac 
Ilaa Kevin 
Mae Blondell 
Mary Ganly 

TUIsgo Bam . 
The Blentons 
Diane Davis 
Alkali Ike . 
Al Robinson 

VlUage Tasgnaid 
Richard D Bennett 
Leadbelly 
Helen Humes 
Eddie Heywood 



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Babette'a Clab 

Owen A Parker 
Carlisle Sisters 
Jean Anthony 
Alice A Phil 
Tex Garry 
Milton Huber Oro 
Bath * Tart Olob 
Joan Merrill 
Jerry CoovT 
Lola A Andre 
Dlnorah 

Brio Correa Oro 
Mary Lou King 

Breaker's Hotel 
(Ship Dock) 
4 Toppers 
Pearl WUllams 
Sennadon 3 

Cbatean Beaaalt 
Sid RoBj 



Vivian Vanes 

4 Stylists 

Chelsea Hotel 

Billy Van (3) 

Cheleea Trio 

Child's GkU lonnke 

Ershlne Butterfleld 
Clarldge Hotel 
(Mayteb Boom) 

Marty Magee Oro 
Obex Patco 

The Novelettes 

Rnth Martin 

Jackie Martin 

Babe Cummlngs 

Valerie A. Susan 

Sunny Rae 

CUqoat Club 

Lenny Rosa 

Max Cohen 



Club Mayfalr 
Ranny Weeks Oro 

Don .Rico Oro 
Iris Ison 

Henriquetta Brazil 
June Welting 
GalentI A Leonarda 
Val Irving "■ 
Arlyne Chandler 
Phyllis Clare 

Clnb Vanity Fair 
Al Dlckerman Oro 
Madel'e Harrington 
Stella Ray 

Cocoaant Oiova 
Mickey Alport Ore 
Alfred Pineda Oro 
Bnater Kelm Rev 
Billy Paine 
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Hal A Honey Bee 
Frances McCoy 
Johnny Coyle 

(Melody Loonge) 
Herb Lewis 
Marjorle Garretson 
Copley Plasa 

(Sheraton Boom) 
Ray Morton Ore 
Jane Pickens 

(Merry-G»-Bonnd), 
Mark Gilbert 3 
Copley Square Hotel 
Al DeForreat 
Arthur Ward 

Crawford Hoose 
Freddy Rubin Oro 
Crawfordettes 
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Tvonne Adair 
Dagmar 

Fox A Honnds Clab 
(Bhomba Casino 

Boom) 
Marlon Frances 
GarSed Girls 
Perry A Marlowe Sis 
Charles Wolk Ore 
Milton George Ore 
Nina Remeau 

Hl-Hat 
Pete Herman Ore 
Frank Petty 



Anne Diamond 
Hotel Bradford 
(Clteas Boom) 
Kenny Brilliant 
Luollle A J Moloney 
Hotel Bnokmlnlstoi 

(Matloaal Boom) 
Hal Roberta Oro 

Hotel Essex 

Ken Travera Oro 
Jack Manning Oro 
Bill Cronin 
MItlsl Crozler 
Bill Groin ' 
Dorothy Dennis 
Jean Monti 
Sally Harris 
Hotel Feaagato 
(Satlte Room) 
Nora Sheridan 
Art Fowler 
Jorle Livingstone 
Allen Jones 
Nell Phillips 

Hotel 'Loaoa 
Don Jose Oro 
Clarlta 

Hotel Hlaerva 
Bunny McVey Oro 
Barbara Douglass 
Hotel Bits CarletoB 

(Btts Boot) 
Nat Brandwynne O 
Grover A Jeanne 
Tommy DIx 
Estellta 

Hotel ' Sheratoa 
(Sheraten Sky 
Garden) 
Don Dudley Oro 
Hotel Statler 
(Temee Boom) 
Jack Edwards Oro 

(Cafe Bonge) 
Salvy Cavlcchlo Ore 

Hotel Tendomo 
(Fits A Dnmi Bm) 
Jimmy McHale Ore 
Jolene 
Ella WllBon 
Helen Douglas 
Helen Shepard 

' Ken 
Pete Brown Oro 
Broadway Al* 
Rusa Howard 
t Lucky Bucks 
(Lonnge Bar) 
Hum A Strum 
Rio Casino 
Harry de Angells O 
Helen Carrol 
Lamb-Tokum Rev 
Gladys Lamb 
Rube Toukum 
Betty "Wharton 
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Savoy 
Sabby Lewis Oro 
Steuben's 
(Tlensa Boom) 
Lew /Conrad Oro 
Enrico A Novello 
Jack A Lorraine 
Jimmy Marr 
Doria Abbott 

Tlio Cave 
Don DIBona Oro 
Jack Fiaher 
Tamara Derive 
Blvea Cortes 
Jimmy Marr 
Plr-ettes B - 
Tie-Too 
Mai Hallett Oro 



CHICAGO 



Tremoat Plaza 

Duke Lorenzo Ore 
Ambassador Hotel 

(Pomp Boom) 
Emll Petti , 

BotteiT, 
Ray Benson Ore 
Blsmaick Hotel 

(Waloat Boom) 
Jimmy -Joy Oro 
Betty Burns 
Harriett Smith Co 
Don A Sal Jennings 

(Tavern Boom) 
Edith Lorand 
Dave Pritchard Oro 
Dick Ware 
Bob Marshall 
Annette Shields 
Blaekbawk 
Ted Weems Ore 
Elmo Tenner 
Perry Como 
Blackstoae Hotel 

(Ballaese Bm) 
Johnny Duffy Oro 
Pattl Clayton 

Brass Ball 
Margie Whitney 
Tune Toppera 

Bnvoort Hotel 

(Ciystal Boom) 
Tony A Lisa 
Joan Baylor 
Bob Billings 
Eddie Roth Oro 
Brovm Derby 
Three Ryans 
Danny Rogera 
Judy Blllngtoo 
Mary Ann 



Pat Perry 
Hoffman Sis 
Ted Smith 
Duke Tollman .Oro 

Capitol I^ange 

Joe de Salvo 
Bill Turner Oro 

.Cbes Pareo 
Harry Rlchman 
Capella A Patricia 
Allen Carney 
Ruth Clayton 
Bstelle Sloan 
Buddy Franklin 

CM> Alabam 
Florance White 
Paniette LaPlem 
Harriet Norrls 
Ginger Wood 
Del Estea 
Allan Coe 
Dave Unell Ora 
Eddie Roth Oro 

ColoslmoB 
Jack Prince 
Kay Booley 
NIta Tlndall 
Sid Lang Ora 
Kay A Linda Brice 
Valdez A Corina 
Doris Dnpoat 
Dolly Kay 

Omgrass Hotel 
(Obus Hat Boom) 
Vincent Bragats O 
Red Duncan 
Jo Anne Hubbard 

Drake Hotel 
(Camilla Hoase) 
Bva Hamilton 
Val Brnis Ore 
Edsewater B eA eb 
Hotel 

(Marine Bm) 
Will Osborne Ore 



MltB * BaTiI 
llarlaaBe 
Derbea OI> 

■u Clab 
TAaaar 'SIsten 
Jekaar Howard 
Itaaael Contrsraa 

BHsTe 
Hsidslbers OoUt 
Haaa HasBSsr Bna 
- BAthikdlar 
Lonls A Oang 
(IBS Clab 
Danny Thomas 
Bob O Un Ola 
Mark Flahsr Ore 
Ctairiok atasebwr 
Juno Price 
Ascot Boys 
Jimmy None 1 

Dewnbent Bm 
Stuff Smith Oro 
8 Bharpa A FlaU 
Gladys Palmer 
■ Oi a s ms te Hotel 
(Obus Hsoaa Bm) 
Cmssders Oro 
Mary Sinclair 
Dorothy TImmlBs 



(Vodvll Lonnge) 
BUI AnsoB 
Lealls A Carol . 
Novelty Aces 
LlUlan Clarks 
Jack Herbert 
m-Hat 
Dtaaa Barry 
Carlos Vesta 
Betty Hill 
Blalns and Elaine 
Mary Beth Sires 
Eddy Fens Oro 
H Martlnes Ore 
WIODle Hoveler GIs 

iTaahos 
Florancs Bchnbert 
Barney Richards O 
Vierra Eawallana 
Helen Snmner 
I/AIgloa 
Spires Stamoa Ore 
Gwendolyn Veauaell 
Murray A Camming 
George Deveron 
Isobel de Marco 
La Salle Hotel 
(Pan-Am Boom) 
Jose Manxaneras O 

Mew Yorker 
Jackie Qrien 



NeU A Nolan 
DaltOB Boys 
Jack LaVler 
Kay Elbert 
Starlet's 

Arns Barnett Ore 
Circle) 

i Knights 

Billy Moyera 
Jim Marvin 
Rooky BIsworth 

Dick Bauer Oro 
Billy Carr 
Sophia Parker 
WUma Novak 
Martin A Margo 
Bobble Allen 
Fenando A Calr 
Cal Herbert 
ralmer Heaae 

(Bmptae Boom) 
Eddy Duchln Ora 
Oowar A Jeanne 
Abbott Dancera 

BbennaB Hotel 
(CelUe Cafe) 
Gene Kerwln Ora 
Jaras Sis 

(Panther Boom) 
Bob Chester 
College Inn Models 
Cari Marx 

Bhamba Casino 

Fiia for your Money 
Revue 

Maurice Rocco 
80* Clab 
Don Harris 
Gay Knight 
June March 
Carrie Finnell 
Fay A Welllngtoa 
Mile Jean 
Janeen 
Aloha 

Millie Wayne 
Ginger Britten 
Jen Vance 
Midge Fellows 
«0« GIs 
Dolly Sterling 
Sot Lake Ora 
Tripoli 3 

Stevens Hotel 
Chuck Foster Ora 
Don DIFIavIo 
(CoBlIaeatal Room) 

Tar Rest 
Geo Scherban Ore 
Belen Ortega 



CLEVELAND 



Alpine Tinaga 
PIcadllly Puppets 
Amea Sextet 
Bobby May 
Leonardo Amaresco 
Marie Bronarzyk 
Willie Matthias Ore 

Eldorado Clnb 
Olga Godee 
Johnny ' Kallhul Oro 
Ilona de Boomat 

Hotel Carter 
Charles Wick Ore 
Jaoquellna 
Alleen Hunter 

Hotel Cleveland 
George Duffy Ora 
Hotel Fenway HaU 
Julea and Webb 
Poaln Gardner 

Hotel HoUeaden 
Kay Vernon 



Nella Webb 
Roaslllanoa 
Burton's Birds 
Sammy Watklns O 

Hotel Statler 
Jules Duke pre 

La Conga Clnb 
Manuel D BIbblns O 

Lindsay's Skybar 
Three Bits Rhythm 
Marys Manley 
Poarl de Lucca ' 

Moaaco's Cafe 
Walter Jean Browa 
Judy LIpton 
June Brooks 
Herb Hagenor Oro 

Begal Clnb 
Ducky Malvln Ore 

3700 Club 
Leon Lo -Verdle 
Hal Hall' 
Don Walsh Oro 



DETROIT 



9ook-Cadlllae Hotel 
(Book Casino) 

Ben Toung Oro 
Jan Martel 

(Motor Bar) 
Eddie Fritz 4 

Bowery 
John Steele 
Harvey Stone 
Gulll Gulll 
The McKaya 
4 La Vernes 
Vera Wilcox 
Tvonne A Lamarr 
Janet Hackett Girls 
Johnny King 
Sharlle Carlisle 
Benny Reah Ora 

Brass Ban 
Skeeter Palmer 
Roy Swartz 
Diann Dale 
Seymour Hoffman 

Casanova 
Chlqulta Garcia 
Alelda A Antonio 
Chandra 
Bdward Hill 
JeaslCB Garwood 
Pant Nielsen On 

Clnb Congo 
Congoettes 
Beverly White 
Tommy Bills 
Jimmy Smith 
P'rkchops Patterson 
Bob Parrish 
Congo Oro 
Corktwoa Tavern 
Dob Harria 
Hart A Alison 
Panchlta Villa 
Phil Sklilman Oro 
Frontier Banch 
Mora "Wacky' Kaye 
Walter Powell Oro 

Grand Temee 
Gloria Parker Ore 
Earl Parchman 

Haymarket 
June Blilrldgo 
The Novellos 
Wally Johl 
Hammond A K 
Curly Clark 
Charmettes Ora 

Hand's 
Sua Val Serenadera 
loadon Chop Honse 
Sammy. Dlbert Ora 
Ethel Howe 
Nino Nannl 

Clab Mayfalr 
Marty Joyce 
Carol Crane 
Mervin Jensen 
Dorathy Gerran 
Phil OhMn Oro 

Mickey's 
Billy Meagher 
Charles A R Jenkins 



La Temple 
Ray Vincent 
Delorea Lamont 
MIckeyettes 

Neblolo's, 
Fay A Andre 
Johnny Policy 
Laskey Sis 
Clem Hawkins 
Leonard Seel Ora 
Nortbwood Ibb 
Dale Rhodes 
Theresa Rudolph 
Don Amato 
Ray Carlln Ore 
Olde Wayne Clab 
Jimmy Clark Oro 
Joan Chapman 

Palm Beach 
Gps Howard 
Dean Edwards 
The Ralstons 
BUI Harris 
Winters A Angellne 
Don Pablo Ore 

Boyalo 
George Beatty 
Noll A Nolan 
Pansy tha Horso 
Ruth Craven 
Royalettea 
Carl Ronner 
Bill McCunS Oro 

Statler Hotel 
Nick D'AmIco Ore 

San Diego 
Gene Emerald 
Glenn Dale 
The Bordens 
Dotty ^loan 
Cliff An-ln 
Al Alexander Oro 

Stevadom 
Good A Goody 
Eddy Shepherd 
Joe Banket Ora 
Ethel Shepherd 
Bob Hopkins 
Peplto A Co 
Billy Joy 

Tbo Tnplea 
Phil Gilbert 
Lee Jonas 
Carol Crane 
Bob Marble Ora 

Wblttler Hold 
(Gold anb Boom) 
Herman Fine 

Wonder Bar 
Aylene Mason 
Madelon Baker 
Manuel Lopez Ore 
Guy Welsh Oro 

BO* Clab 
Dale Rhodes 
Dl Giovanni 
DotUe Ard 
Jean Moore 
Joy A Juanlta 
Delia A Drlgo 
Horace Houck Ora 



LOS AKGELE3 



Band Box 
Pete Snyder 
Mae Brawster 
Geo Tibbies Oro 
Jimmy Ames 
Billy Snyder 
Billy lABkln 

Bar of Hnslo 
Ann Triola 

(Continued 



Bill Jordan 
Clifford . Bouzo 
Ken Stevens 
Dick Wlnslow Oro 

BDImora Bowl 
Jimmy Kay 
The Dufflns 
Frakson 
Penny Lee 
Joe Belchman Oro 

on page 54)- 



Wednesday, July 15, 1942 



REVIEWS 49 



Night Qab Reviews 



LEON & EDDIE'S, N. Y. 

Eddie Davit, AX Siegel A Ruth 
Wavnt, Nick A VicM ColHn», Kilci, 
Craee DrysdaU, Roberta Ramon, Line 
(10); Lou Martin't band; $350 mini- 
mum. 

So long as Eddie Davis isn't on va- 
cation, the Leon & Eddie's floorshow 
always packs a punch. The enter- 
taining boniface, with partner Enken 
(t*on) as greeter at the door, meas- 
ures his crowd, straightens rem up 
with a jab and then floors 'eih with 
a seemingly tireless, albeit strenu- 
ous, song routine — currently an ad- 
mixture ot the blue and patriotic. 

His 'Heart of Texas' and 'Jersey 
Bounce' parodies, the latter physical 
flattery for lana Turner, furnished 
the spice at this catching. Then, for 
the applause wows, Davis banged 
over a smash medley ot George M. 
Cohan tunes and finally a compre- 
hensive conglomeration of patriotic 
tunes. 

Best of the show is a neat variety 
package, though Al Siegel and his 
^ew' protege, Ruth Wayne, don't 
exactly live up to the top billing. It's 
Miss Wayne, who has oeen around 
for some time, and not Siegel. She 
evidently Isn't geared for the pow- 
erful rhythm arrangements by 

' Siegel, who, with all of his strong 
pianologing, can't hypo the nice- 
looking blonde. On the ballads — and 
she's essaying a couple — ^she's much 

•better. 

Nick and Vicki Collins are a cou- 
ple of cute kid buck 'n' wingers, 
utilizing a clog-dancing style that's 
rarely seen nowadays. Grace Drys- 
dale delivers an entertaining hand- 
doll routine, with only the dolls, 
cleverly manipulated from behind a 
velvet screen, being visible. Roberta 
Ramon is a nice twirling toe-dancer, 
somewhat along the lines of Gloria 
Gilbert, but not as speedy: Kiki is 
a combination samba and cooch 
dancer, more on the grinding than 
on the tossing, Wesley. Whitehouse, 
who m.c.s too loudly,, has a neat 
magic act of his own, his best trick 
being Uie manipulation ot steel 
hoops. A card placement in a rub- 
ber balloon is also okay, but the 
audience . participation with the 
hoops is especially apropos for a 
party spot such as L. & E.'s. 

The line this show works hard and 
well In a couple of ensemble num- 
bers, with their costuming being 
especially good. I/>u lAartin is doing 
his usually capable job of playing 
both the show and dancing. Seho. 

Florentine Gardens 

(HOLLYWOOD) 

HollviDood, July 9. 
Dr. Giovanni, Toni Todd, Joet 
Robinson, Jeon Tighe, Fred Scott, 
Audrey Kom, Helen O'Hara, Sugar 
Geise. Line (20), Ted Fio Rito's Orch 
(14); (minimum $1-$1.S0). 



For warmth and intimacy there's no 
spot in town comparable to the Gar- 
dens and its chief motivater, Nils T. 
Graolund. The next few weeks will 
spread before the customers a patri- 
otic potpourri of-^rancing dollies, 
specialty acts and still more p.d.s. 
topically tabbed 'Spirit ot Victory.' 
And if Granny has his way, most ot 
the payees will be part of the show. 

He's been doing just that since he 
was installed here as impresario lit- 
tle over two years ago. That it has 
taken needls no other justification 
than he's still on the job. The more 
critical thought Granny's routine was 
loo close to the cob tor the Holly- 
woodsmen when they first sampled 
his wares. But it wore and wore, 
and now it isn't at all hard to take. 
Which can be taken two ways — 
either Granny knows his way under 
the public hide, or else the nitery set 
Is more alfalfa than ultra, and thrives 
on folksy didoes. 

Never overburdened with what it 
takes to .put on a show, NTG seems 
to manage without the seams show- 
ing. This issue is exemplary of how 
to make one dollar do' where others 
require two and three. For half as 
much as Earl Carroll down the street 
puts into a revue, Granny comes up 
With five or six acts of fairly stand- 
ard quality, a line ot 20 girls crisply 
costumed (when they're cbstumed), 
several production numbers and an 
origmal music score. That's operat- 
ing on a close margin, but he has 
made it work successfully. 
.On the talent side the revue sags a 
bit. There's only Dr. Giovanni to 
carry the load insofar as names mean 
customers. .Naturally Ted Fio Rito 
on the stand has his own draw, but 
tnats a category in itself. Giovanni 
IS up to his old tricks lifting wallets, 
watches and whatnot from the per- 
son of his stooges, drawn from the 
sitters. His is one act that never 
vanes from the first catching, but it's 
always surefire tor laughs. (Why not 
a dame plant once in a while, Doc?). 
Tom Todd, a sUthering figure in 
yampirish garb, rates featured billing 
lor a song or two, being more sales- 
manly than melodic. In the relative 
sense, Fio Rito's vocalisl, Lynne Ste- 
drums Plushy on the ear- 

Others are run on more to fill the 



walta than keep elbows from bend- 
ing. Joet Robinson, acrobatic toe 
dancer, flips her torso through the 
air; Audrey Kom terps through an 
oriental dervish; 'Candy' Candido, 
whose wide voice range is used to 
comedy effect; and Jean Tighe 
and Fred Scott, vocally pacing the 
production numbers, and Helen 
O'Hara, stately blonde, who parades 
around in scanty covering to put a 
sparkle in tired old eyes. Sugar 
Geise, spark plug of the chorus, is 
still around, pert and prankish as 
ever. 

Fio Rito's crew has been booked in 
for 10 weeks, which would indicate 
the duration ot this floor piece. Band 
plays smooth rhythms for the dance 
and competently backs up the pro- 
duction. He's been a Coast fave for 
a good many years now, and should 
be a solid asset as supplemental draw 
to Granny's extravaganza, 

Productlonally, this edition rates 
with NTG's top efforts. Theres' a 
strong military flavor, flanked by 
such topical subjects as Russia's 
valiance, victory gardening and en 
masse singing ot war songs dedicated 
to the various branches ot the serv- 
ice. Costuming is gayer and chorines 
more plentiful. Dave Gould staged, 
and score is by Dave Oppenheim and 
Roy Ingraham. Helm. 



Victory Room, Cleve. 



Cleveland, July 11. 
Gene Erwin Orch (12), Billv Moore 
Trio, Lynn Douglas, Kim; $1 mint 
mum. 



Harlem jive, sweet swing and Ori- 
ental atmosphere are strange bed- 
fellows, but they seem to be getting 
along eminently well in the C^lden 
Dragon cafe's new Victory Room, 
this burg's No. 1 chqwroeinery. 

Although Tong Y; Chin went out 
on a limb in booking a sepia combo, 
Billy Moore's trio, the results have 
justified the novel experiment. 
Known on the networl<s and Decca 
records, the three boys, with Moore 
on guitar, Al Best on bass viol and 
Ellis Larken on piano, shift from 
Chopin and other straight classics to 
heated but sUck jive interpretations 
of them. Not only is Larken's key- 
work topnotch, but their lively vo- 
calizing is also tar above Harlem 
average. 

Trio doubles between lounge room 
and smartly decorated dining room, 
alternating with Crene Erwin's new 
12-piece orchestra. Latter is pos- 
sibly tiie best groomed, most melodi- 
ous outfit Erwin has had in his 12- 
year career despite the draft Keyed 
in a soft, easy-going strain, its 
rhythms are pleasantly listenable, 
yet they keep the floor swarming 
with dancers. . 

Violins and saxes are accented by 
this ensemble, which has a repertory 
of good novelties and even brighter 
glee-club numbers. Lynn Douglas is 
a satisfactory canary as long as she 
doesn't have to hit any extra high 
notes. Neil Roth joins her in neatly 
done vocals, and Erwin himself han- 
dles a violin suavely. 

Standout in 30-minute shows is a 
Chinese magician by name ot Kim, 
a whiz in sleight-of-hand tricks with 
ropes and silks. Best stunt comes 
when, after exposing four red bar- 
rels as being empty, he pulls out a 
sUk American flag large enough to 
cover the dance floor and bandstand. 

Pulten. 



Terrace Cafe, St. Paul 

(HOTEL LOWBT) 

Minneapolis, July 11. 
Billy Bishop Orch (8) with Alice 
Mann, Rudy Loera, Gene FinJiell; no 
cover or mirumum. 



Here in St. Paul's swankiest nitery, 
where patrons' dancing pleasure is 
ot major consideration, the BiUy 
Bishop gang has been getting con- 
siderable of a name. A newcomer in 
these parts. Bishop and his vocalist, 
Alice Mann, came to the Twin Cities 
from London via the West Coast, 
where early this year he organized 
his present band after having held 
forth with another of his own ag- 
gregations in the British capital tor 
a cqpsiderable period. The outfit 
has entrenched itself so well here 
that it has been held over indefi- 
nitely. It provides the mqdest floor 
show and the guest- hoot-shaking 
accompaniments, doing a fine job. 
The musical dispensations rate okay 
in quality both from* the listening 
and dancing angles. 

While practically all of Bishop's 
band-leader career during the past 
five years has been spent in London, 
he's a Californian. Young, good- 
looking, friendly and personable, he 
proves himself extremely versatile. 
He's an adept baton tWirler and 
amcee and also exhibits proficiency 
as a keyboard tickler and vocalist. 
With himself frequently loosening 
up his fingers, there are two pianos 
among the four rhythms along with 
the three saxes and one brass. The 
band confines itself mainly to the 
sweeter swing, but, upon occasion, 
gives out plenty hot. Orchestrations 
emphasize the bang-up trumpeting 



of Rudy Loera and Bishop's piano- 
ing. 

The interspersing ot a number of 
oldies with the current pop hits has 
been smartly accomplished. Miss 
Mann is a piquantly snappy brunet 
with a nice voice and oodles of s.a, 
which she manages to Infuse into 
her solos. 

In the floor show, standout musi- 
cal and vocal offerings Include a 
nifty arrangement of 'Wabash Blues,' 
with Miss Mann, Bishop and Gene 
Finnell, from the band, warbling, 
and Loera going to town on the 
trumpet Among the novelty num- 
bers are 'Traffic Was Terrific,' with 
Miss Mann and Bishop ducting, a 
medley of old favorites that carry 
listeners back to 1928; 'Oh, My Cock- 
tail' and 'Tea tor Two' as conceived 
by Bishop for the piano; and Miss 
Mann's sock delivery of 'I Said No' 
and 'De^ Diary.' 

A well-filled room when caught 
Rees. 



NIXON CAFE, PITT. 



.Pittsburoh, July 9. 
Al Marsico Orch (8), Bob Carter, 
Martez & DeLita, Ann Mayer, Sidney 
It Ames, Les Hunt and Juliette; 50c 
cover. 



Obviously the Al Marsico band and 
his singer-emcee. Bob Carter, have 
lifetime jobs at Tony Ckinforti's 
downstairs spot They've been here 
now for three and a half years solid 
and there's no sign yet that they've 
worn out their welcome. War will 
hardly effect them either, whl£h is 
another point in their longevity 
(Carter has three kids himself, and 
Marsico's three sax players have 11 
among them). In fact band loses its 
first man to Uncle Sam next week. 
He's Joe Clements, trombone player. 
Only dance outfit in Pittsburgh to get 
off so easily. Other factors, how' 
ever, have contributed to Marsico's 
long rtm. Nixon has a pretty steady 
clientele and he plays the staple kind 
of dance music - they like, without 
too many flashy arrangements, and 
the acts swear by him. That's not 
surprising since maestro's a veteran 
at that having learned his trade in 
a deluxe theatre (Enri£ht) -years 
ago. 

Current show better than par tor 
the Nixon. Only unfortunate part 
of it is that best, turn in layout 
Martez and DeLita, who came 
directly here from a Stanley theatre 
engagement with Shep Fields, are 
handicapped by the low ceiling. 
Head-to-head stuff, they do in their 
congarumba acrobatics is almost im 
possible here, and wonder of it is 
that they get away with it as well 
as they do. Sidney and Ames are' a 
couple of local kids who have been 
kicking around together for couple 
ot years and more than ready to 
crash the so-called cafe big time 
downtown.- They're cute half-pints 
and their hoofing has' class and 
comedy. From the conventional 
musical comedy routines they swit(^ 
to a set ot impressions of different 
couples they've lamped on a night 
dub floor and it's a corking piece of 
business that they carry off nicely. 
Although youngsters have seldom 
shown in their home town, they've 
played top rooms elsewhere, includ- 
ing flock ot theatre dates with name 
bands. 

Magic act of Les Hunt and Jiiliette 
is one the nose and it isn't until 
after they've finished that (barter 
tells ringsiders that couple are both 
deaf mutes. In view of that' their 
turn is remarkable, but even so 
doesn't depend on any sjrmpathy. 
Ann Mayer, sister of Bobby May, 
well-known vaudevillian, is a jug- 
gler, and a good one, coming up wiu 
a ne&t and varied assortment of 
tricks. Carter still rocks 'em in his 
own specialty with a string of bal- 
lads he shoots full ot genuine feel- 
ing. 

Biz at Nixon Cafe continues on the 
upbeat, with dinner trade practi- 
cally capacity nightly (since spot 
boasts it's primarily -a restauraht, not 
a nitery, and that's attested to by 
fact that acts' are never advertised). 
There's a general easing off later in 
the evening, although never too 
much. Coheiri. 



SAVOY-PLAZA, N. Y. 

Larry Adter, Roy Rots Orch (8); 
$2.50 and $3.50 minimum. 



Like many another pioneer, Bor- 
rah Minevitch and his Harmonica 
Rascals went far, but just so far, in 
bringing the lowly mouth-organ off 
the front stoop into the parlor. But 
Larry Adler has really gone places. 
He took his Hohners to the white-tie 
niteries around the. then civilized 
world; into truly long underwear 
music world, in Philly's Robin Hood 
Dell, with a symph backing,- no less; 
into concert, with Paul Draper as 
his alternate; and now into as lush a 
saloon as one could want — the Cafe 
Lounge ot Hotel Savoy-Plaza in New 
York. That's pretty fancy traveling, 
especially considering that harmonica 
virtuoso Adler doc-; his recital to 
a $2.50 and $3.50 minimum check 
(the latter was the premiere tariff 
last Friday) but if you want some- 
thing cheaper, the rich man's Adler 



New Acts 



miRmv SISTERS (3) 

Sfneen 

10 Mins.; foil 

Loew's SUte, N. Y. 

Not since the Boswells ' and 
Andrews Sister^ has there been a 
sister harmonizing groun that rates 
the attention deserved by the Mur- 
phy Sisters. Records, night clubs, 
radio or vaudeville — and i>ossibly 
pictures, too— they seem slated for 
prominence. They apparently have 
all the requisites. 

The 'novelty' of the Andrews 
Sisters hasn't entirely worn off, and 
so that may be the lone factor to 
disturb the rise of the Murphys, 
whose style will undoubtedly be 
likened to that of the former. How- 
ever, this latest threesome's man- 
nerisms are not to be interpreted as 
being greatly similar to those of the 
Andrews trio. Only in a remote 
sense are they comparable. 

The three girls are of pleasant ap- 
pearance, with typically Gaelic 
countenance and their harmoniz- 
ing ot straight pops and novelties 
is equally excellent At this catch- 
ing the shortest of the trio, the cen- 
ter one, who's the focal point of the 
group, had to beg off for herself 
and her sisters. 

They're doing four numbers here, 
including their - excellently ar- 
ranged 'Jingle, Jangle'. encor6. 13ie 
other tunes are 'Nam, Naln' for the 
opener, followed by a neat change 
of pace with George Gershwin's 
'Summertime,' then their click ver- 
sion of 'B-I-Bi.' Nalea. 



COSTAIN A BABBT 
Danclnf \_ 
5 Hlns. 

Glass Hat, New Tork 

Ballroom terpers fill allotted niche 
much along familiar lines. Both 



nifty in appearance, the girl In 
power-blue chiffon gown and boy 
in dress suit, .they deliver the usu^ 
type of ballro'omology. One number 
breaks into a brief polka and they 
wind up with a modified conga rou- 
tine. 

Male works as an understander lor 
a short bit whirling his partner on 
one arm. Mori, 



BELMONT BALLADEEBS (10) 
With Frtta -Waller 
Songs 
8 Mina. 

Glan Bat, New Tork 

Colored choral group, lUcked from 
the working waiters in. this east side 
room, are « good bet for picture 
houses, as well as general nitery 
bookings. 

Singing -waiters, hired and coached 
by Rodriguez, the Glass Hat maitre 
d'hotel, click neatly with such num- 
bers as 'Shortnin' Bread', Vericbo' 
and a medley entitled 'Way Down 
Home'. 

Fritz Weller leads the group, and 
la also responsible ior the atrange- 
ments. Mori. 



BILL JOHNSON 
6 Hins. 

Glass Hat, New T*rk 

Bill Johnson, who appeared in 
'Banjo Eyes,' looks like a. comer lor 
the intime styled niteries. feasant 
baritone, coupled with exeellent 
floor presence and general appear- 
ance, sends him over easily. 

Received nicely at this spat -with 
three numbers, 'Happy in Love', 
'Here You Are' and 'Witfaout a Song*.' 

Mori 



becomes the jitterbug's delight also, 
this and next week, at 40c in the 
Broadway Paramount from whence 
he's doubling. 

Showmanly Larry Adler, 'a some- 
what pop-eyed, seemingly self- 
amazed - that - aU - -this - can- 
happen-to-me, - plays his stuff with 
virtuosity, authority and eclat. 
Whetlier it's Cole Porter's 'Beguine'; 
a (^Khwin medley; unadulterated 
'Blues in the' Night'; forthright 
boogie-woogie, viz., 'Beat Me Daddy,' 
and then Mlaurice Ravel's 'Bolero' 
(by genuine popular acclaim, no 
less), he does' his stuff to the eus-' 
tomer's tastes. Either that, or Adler 
must have a prodigious lamily — but 
then there couldn't be that 
many relatives ■at 43.50 a head. 

S. J. Perelman has done right by 
young Adler with deft, self-deprecat- 
ing small-talk that rings the liell 
with every sentence. Sometimes 
this sort of persiflage can lay ome- 
lets from here to the hennery, but 
on Adler it looks good. 'Following 
some important cafe company, such 
as Hildegarde and Jean Sablon, the 
S-P booking is no Major Bowes as- 
signment But Adler whams 'em, 
and looks like he'U do all right by 
the management. David Le Winter, 
exrDraper piaiust, accomps at the 
Steinway. 

Roy Ross, newcomer band, isnt 
particularly authoritative when- 
maestro Ross essays the intros, but 
there's no disputing the band's forth>- 
right dansapation otherwise. They're 
a sprightly crew who know the 
feetology preferences of a clientele 
such as this. Pencilled in next: Jane 
Froman.. , Abel. 



GLASS HAT, N. Y. 

(BELMONT-rLAZA HOTEL) 



Bobby Parks Orch (7), Bill John- 
son, Christine Forsythe, Costain k 
Barry, Belmont Balladeers (10), Joe 
Pafumy Orch (7) with Anita Ro- 
sales; $1.50 minimum. 



With exception of the Belmont 
Balladeers (New Acts), colored vo- 
cal choir recruited from the hotel's 
working waiters, this is one of the 
William Morris agency package 
shows and pleasant though unpre- 
tentious diversion. 

Bill Johnson (New Acts), vocal- 
ist, and 0>stain and Barry (New 
Acts), ballroom terpers, are satis- 
factory nitery attractions, with John- 
son in particular indicating strong 
potential values. Christine Forsythe, 
terper, who measures over six feet 
minus her dancing shoes, flashes 
neat but conventional taps. Bobby 
Parks orch (7) functions smoothly 
for both dansapation and baclcing 
the various turns. 

Entire lineup sets off nicely 
against the congenial Glass Hat 
decor. Room is somewhat on the 
quieter motif and shapes up as a 
likely spot for moderate spenders. 
Joe Pafumy orch, Anita Resales 
fronting with vocals, is the alter- 
nate band. Mori, 



Bob Allen has taken on drum- 
mer Parker Lund, formerly of the 
Ray Herbeck crew, Allen band, cur- 
rently at the New Pelham Heath Inn, 
N. Y., will stay on to the end ot 
August 



Unit Review 



College CapCTS of *42 

(MAJESTIC, 8AN ANTONIO) . . 

Son Antonio, July 10. 
Interstate Theatre Citcuft presents 
'College Capfir* of 'IT with Bob Bm- 
ner and Southm-tUtkodist-U. Vcr- ^ 
siteers (14), flatoerton Siaters <2), ' 
Stoeetheart Sextat. 3 Little Silteri , 
CoUefflans (4), Jackie DtvU. Car- 
meVia Kilp, ifynen AUem, Loidt* 
Lontz, Gohcmao A RaOUf, lane (10). 
ShoxogirU (6). CoUeffe Cipen Qtmr* 
tet; 'Mnisie Gets Her Man' (M-G). 

'College Capers' bids fair to be- 
come a gem of youthful showman- 
ship, comprising as it doe* stiklent 
entertainers selected < fron colleges 
throughout Texas. And they tnm 
in a zestful 60 itiiniitf^ 

Opening -with a banc is Ui^ Col- 
lege Capers Stroll, a neat qieddty 
dance by five couplea. Dance is 
done to background of 'Jeney 
Bounce.' It went over. From the 
U.. of Houston- come sisters Sidney 
and Helen Halverton, who toni in 
a commendable perfonnanoe on Ihe 
accordions 

Presenting nice appearance and 
harmony are Sweetheart Sextet Irom 
the Texas State Teachers Coltage 
for Women. Tb. Hiree Little Sis- 
ters, Blllie Bridges (Texas Christ- 
ian), Dorothy Bravely (North Texas 
State Tea<diers Ccdlege) and Bet^ 
Calswell (Texas Tech) give out with 
Some neat hooflng. 

The CoQe^lans, male «ingin|[ .quar- 
tet from TCU, go over well on 
'Johnny Doughboy* and an oldie. 
Musical hlgfal^ta Include I.esli« 
Wright -fro^ NTSTC, who gives out 
neatly in a session of ivory pound- 
ing. Louise Lantz and her hant also 
cllcko. Comedy antics of MjatW 
Allen, NTSTC, plus her singing and 
dancing go over too. 

Two production numberv. use the 
chorus of 10 and 'six show girts. Nic« 
toe work is done by ballerina Car- 
melita KOp of the U. of Houston in 
a semi-ballet production turn. Ar- 
thur Ame/s vocal of 'Pretty Girl U 
Iiike Melody* is okay. 

Outstanding bit of comedy is 
turned in by Jackie Davis of the 
University ot Texas. Miss Davis 
presents a comedy interpretation 
of the ballet, which goes over. £d 
Goheman and Jerry RatllS (Baylor) 
turn .in a neat act in their comedy 
business of what occurs when rival 
Texas and Texas A&M students meet 
on the eve of their big game. 

Musical background is furnished 
by Bob Banner and tiie Varsiteers 
of SMU. 

'C^apers' is smartly mc'd by two 
undereraduates, J. W. Farley and 
Sam Wilhoit 

Credit goes to Charles Freeman, 
who cast and staged the revUe; Bar- 
bara Ray, who staged the dances; 
Frank Monaco, musical arranger, 
and Nathan Mandelbaum, who cos- 
tumed the show. Mercer Coleman 
is show manager, 

A smart production number is the 
finale in the form of a patriotic 
medley utilizing the songs of George 
M. Cohan, 

Supper show opening day here •, 
when caught was S,R.O. Andy. 



60 LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, July 15, 1942 



'Army' $45,000, K 30G, 'Garler' 
24G. 'Jupiter. 25a Big N.Y. Winners 



Four new Broadway leaders, 'This 
Is the Army,* 'SUrs on Ice,' 'By 
Jupiter' and 'Star and Garter,' drew 
heavy money, but the balance of the 
list remained as is or eased off fur- 
ther from the dullish going of the 
Fourth. Broadway expected a break 
Saturday afternoon, • which was 
cloudy, but It didn't eventuate. 
Showmen figured that bad news 
from the war fronts militated against 
the 'urge for theatre diversion. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Kevs; C (Comedy), D (Drama), 
CD (Comcdv-Dramo), R (.Revue), 
M (Afusicol), O (Operetta). 

'Anrel Street,' Golden (31st week) 
(D-7OT; $3.30). Dipped to $8,000, but 
at that figure the English meller 
made some money and so did the 
house: indefinite. _ ,^ 

'Arsenic and Old Lace,' Fulton 
(77th week) (CD.383; $3.30). StiU 
operating at profitable gait, but busi- 
ness has been slipping, with last 
week's takings approximating $9,500. 

'Blithe Spirit,' Booth (36th week) 
(CD-712; $J30). Night business fair- 
ly good, but afternoons have been off 
for some reason; rated around $9,000, 
which pace should be alright at this 

time- _ , 

'Broken Journey,' Miller. Taken, 
off Saturday (U) as expected; played 
three lean weeks; down to around 
$2,500. 

'By Jnpiter,' Shubert (6th week) 
(M-1,325; $4.40). Was somewhat 
over-quoted, but is up there with the 
leaders and topped list until 'Army' 
and 'Stars and Ice' arrived; around 
$25,000. , , 

'Junior Miss,' Lyceum (36th week) 
(GD-1,004; $3.30). Will drop Mon- 
days from now on .and add. matinee 
on Thursday, maintaining that 
schedule until early September; 
down to $10,000, but turning a profit. 

'Life WUli Father,' Empire (139th 
week)- (C-1,082; $3.30). ■ Dipped 
•lightly, but run leader is still doing 
well considering summer and length 
of stay; $9,400 quoted. 

'Let'a Face It,' Imperial (37th 
week) (M-1,450; $4.40). Business 
eljout same; . around $23,000, but 
should be better this week, as musi- 
cal will lay off for a month starting 
Saturday (18) night; Carol Goodner 
replaced Eve Arden.- 

•Hy bister EUeen,' Biltmore (Slst 
week) (CD-891;$3.30). Around $7,000,- 
cir slightly .more, last week; with 
, house, ^nd show pooling, that should 
be satisfactory: 

. 'Sons V Fan,' Winter Garden Oad' 
week) (CD-1,519; $4^40). Consider- 
l^bly imder early period. ' but man- 
- •agemeht . evidently satisfied, with 
.- $23,000; big Saturday night kept 
revue from dropping further. 

'Star and Ghirter,' Music Box (3d 
week) (R-991; $4.40). Strong start- 
ing pace no fluke; drawing standees 
and rep will make revue real win- 
ner; around $24,200. 

'Stari on loe,' Center (M-3,000; 
$1.65). Indications are that new 
skating revue will be around for long 
time; virtually capacity most per- 
formances; got $30,000 first full week 
■h4 .only 'Army' was bigger. 
■ 'Cnele Harry,' Broadhurst (7th 
week) (D-1,142; $3.30). Spotty last 
.i^eek; while not a sock draw, melo^ 
drama getting fair money, but off 
froM -early weeks; estimated around 
$8,000. 

ADDED 

This Is the Army,' Broadway (R- 
1,942; $4.40). Smash of the season; 
drew $45,000 in nine performances 
last week, which is the regular 
schedule; with first night added, sol- 
dier show grossed $85,000 at box- 
office up to Saturday (11). 

'Clandia,'; St. James (return en- 

fagemeat) (7th week) (C-1,520, 
1.65). John Golden hasn't made up 
his mind how long repeat date win. 
extend; doing well enough, with tak- 
ings around $8,000 at pop scale. 
VAVDE-BEVUES 
lAngh, Town, JLanch,' Alvin (1, 
357; $2.20). Matinee attendance has 
been only fair; Mb at night, with 
the gross topping $17,000. 

'Priorities - of 1942,' 46th St. (16th 
week) (1,347; $2.20). Ending its 
fourth month and while off lately is 
apparently satisfactory; again ap- 
proximated $15,500. 

REVIVALS 
•Porfy and Bess,' Majestic (25th 
week) (M-1,774; $2.75). Picked up 



few hundred and credited with bet- 
ter than $14,000, which was low mark 
of engagement thus far. 

'The Merry Widow,' (Carnegie Hall 
(M-2,760: $2.20). Second operetta 
revival in odd spot for legit, which 
follows three-week date of The 
Chocolate Soldier'; opens tonight 

VAGABOND' GROSSES 
111,000 IN LTHLE 

Louisville, July 14. 
'Vagabond King,' the Rudolph 
Friml musical which opened the 
summer season of six weeks at Iro- 
quois Amphitheatre, made a fine 
impression on local audiences. 
Opening night (6) performance had 
1,500 men of the armed forces as 
guests of local business houses, and 
took on something of. the appear- 
ance of a gala occ^lbn. Although 
only one performance was ixSstponed' 
on account of rain, cloudy and 
threatening weather all week held 
down attendance somewhat. First 
week's gross was an estimated 
$11,000. 

Cast of 'Vagabond Kin^ estab- 
lished themselves solidly with local 
patrons, particularly Bob Lawrence, 
newcomer to the Amphitheatre, and 
Nancy McCord, favorite of other 
seasons. Competent supporting 
players were Rollin Bauer, Vicki 
Cummings, Rolfe Sedan, Jack Shee- 
han, William Kent, . .Gordon Dil- 
worth, Dean Dickens, Walter Dona-' 
hue, Helen Raymond, Donnel 
O'Brien and Hortense Kahrklln. 
Dances were colorfully directed by 
Carl Randall. Gul3eppe Bambos- 
chek turned in a masterly job of 
orchestral directing. 

Sweethearts' opened yesterday 
(Monday), with leads being stmg by 
Miss McCord and Lawrence. It will 
be the final appearance of the pair 
at the Amphitheatre, as both move 
on to the St. Louis Municipal Opera 
next week. 




Mm*, LOU oiAveos 
c/o Variety, Hollywood 



XOCKTAILS' PICKS UP 
TO $12J00 IN DET. 

Detroit, July 14. 

Summer season continues bright 
here, with the Shuberts using Detroit 
as a prep ground for musicals. 
'Cocktails, 5 to 7,' the new Shubert 
musical comedy, started slowly at 
the Cass, but built up later In the 
week to garner estimated $12,700 In 
six days, eight performances. Top 
for the show is $2.76. It will con- 
tinue for another week before mov- 
ing on to the Erlanger, Chicago. 

Following it here July IB will be a 
revival of 'The Merry Widow,' which 
will then move Into the Grand 
Opera, House In diicago. 

Billie Burke, in The Vinegar 
Tree,' continues to roU up Impres- 
sive figures at $1.50 top at the' La- 
fayette, niird week's gross was es- 
timated at $12,300. 

lAMES'. mm, 

Sm BIG IN CHI 



In^de Stuff-L^ 



Chicago, July 14. 
'Cafe Crown' called it a stay after 
two slow weeks in the rSelwyn. 
'Never got' started, though- notices 
were pretty good. 'My Sister Eileen' 
continues okay at the Harris at $1.65 
topi but the real coin-maker of the 
territory continues to be 'Good 
Night Ladles.' 

Estimates for Last Week 
'Cafe Crown,' Selwyn (2 and final 
week) (1,000; $2.75). Finished quick- 
ly and went out Saturday (11). Was 
given fine press buildup 'by Gertrude 
Bromberg, but failed to get custom- 
ers. Under $8,000 for finale. 

'Good Night Ladies,' Blackstone 
(13th week) (1,200; $2.75). Sell-outa 
right along. Again a smash at $16,500. 

•My Sister Eileen,' Harris (8th 
week) (1,000; $1.65). At low rates, 
continues at good profits, taking 
$7,500 last week. 



*mm' 8G in Hab 



Tate' ?G, L A. 

Los Angeles, July 14. 
-.Though closing notices are up 
'Life with Father* Is staying indefi- 
nitely as a result of good bi2. 

At the Hollywood Music Box It 
drew nice $9,000 last week. Its 14th 
in town. 



'Sailor' SG in S. F. 

San Francisco, July 14. 

After opening 'well, 'Sailor Be- 
ware,' at the Alcazar, bogged down 
last week at the Alcazar.- 

Estimated take was $B,000, so-sp. - 

Current Road Shows 

(July 15-25) 



Boston, July 14, 
'Watch on .the Rhine' finished off 
ita two-week stock session to make 
way for 'Old Acquaintance' at the 
Ma.Vstic last night (Monday). 'My 
Sister Eileen' continued husky 'In ita 
fifth frame, with possibilities tor a 
couple, more, 

'EUeenJ in Colonial at $1,65 top, 
got estimated $8,000 - at popular 
prices. It .figures to stay couple more 
weeks. ' ^ 



Play on Broadway 



'Blackouts of 1942' (vaude)— El 
Capitan, Hollywood (15-25). 

'Brooklyn, V.ajL.' (stock)— Wind- 
sor, Bronx (15-19). 

'CocktaiU B to . 7'— Cass, Detroit 
(15-18); Erlanger, Chicago (20-25). 

•Corn Is Green' (stock)— Flatbush, 
Brooklyn (15-19); Windsor,, Bronx 
(21-26). 

•Good NIcht Ladles' — Blackstone, 
Chicago (16-25). * 

'Gaest In the Boiue' (stock)— Cen- 
tral, Passaic, N. J. (15-19); Flatbush, 
Brooklyn (21-25). 

•Life With Father' (3d Co.)— Music 
Box, Hollywood (15-18). 

•My Sister Eileen' (2d Co.)— Har- 
ris, Chicago (15-25). 

'My Sister Eileen' (3d Co.)— Colo- 
nial, Boston (15-25). 

'Native Son' (stock) ■ — Mosque, 
Ne\yark (21-25). 

'No Time for Comedy' (stock) — 
Playhouse, Providence (15-18). 

'Old Acqnaintance' (stock) — Ma- 
jestic, Boston (15-19). 

'Bebonnd' (stock)— Garden Pier, 
Atlantic City (16-18). 

'Reflected Glory' (stock)— Garden 
Pier, Atlantic City (20-25). 

'Show Time' (vaude)— Curran, San 
Francisco (15-25). 

'Vinegar Tree' (stock)— Lafayette, 
Detroit (15-25). 

•Vinegar Tree' (stock) — Erlanger, 
Buffalo (15-18); Majestic, Boston 
(21-25). 

•Witch on the Rhine' (stock)— Gar- 
den Pier, Atlantic City (15-18); Cen 
tral, Passaic, N. J. (21-26). 



YOURS, A. LINCOLN 

Drama presented in two ncla Ht the Shu 
bert, N. Y., .July. 0, '4H, by Experimental 
Theatre, Jno':; written by Paul Morgan; 
Vincent Price featured; Biased by Robert 
Rooa. 

Cast: Vincent' Price. William P. Adama, 
Sherman A. MacOresor, Harry Bellaver, 
Tony - Mannino, Eddie Diamond, Thomaa 
McDernfott, King Ponovan, Mary Mlc4iael, 
Parker Fenneliy. Homer Miles, Mary Qll- 
deA, Glbba Penrose, Stephen Haddon, Wen- 
dell K, Fbinips, Ruth Uermanson, Donald 
Randolph, Del Hughes, Lucia Soger, John 
Ireland, Anne Seymour, Bill. Johnson, Rob- 
ert Toms, Tbomaa Knigbt. Harry Townes, 
David Koser. Don Valentine, Robert Lee, 
Watson White. 



Known originally as 'Death, Mr. 
President,' this drama of events lead- 
ing up to the assassination of Abra- 
ham Lincoln was in ' managerial 
hands, but various factors prevented 
production. Last Thursday (9) after- 
noon the Experimental Theatre pre- 
sented it as 'Yours, A, Lincoln,' with- 
out settings, but with the players ap- 
pearing in the togs of Civil War 
days. Play is based on the book, 
'Why Was Lincoln Murdered,' by 
Otto Eisenschmil, which attracted 
much attention five years ago. 

When this Lincoln play first went 
the rounds, Robert E. Sherwood's 
'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' was ^ smash 
success, which.,-automatically put the 
Paul Horgan work on the shelf, 
Thereafter an actor to play the mar- 
tyred president was so elusive that 
definite plans to give It a public 
showing were never made. Last 
week's performance, principally for 
managers, agents and talent scouts, 
was repeated Sunday (12), at which 
time there was an admission charge 
to benefit the Actors Fund and Stage 
Relief Fund. 

Selection of Vincent Price in the 
title part is controversial. Some of 
those present at the matinee did not 
think his playing more than a fair 
job, while others thought him very 
good. It appeared that Price, who 
is currently in 'Angel Street' 
(Golden), made up the character 
much too young, for the general im- 
pression of Lincoln in the White 
House is that his face was seamed by 
the worries of war. 

Contributary reasons for Lincoln's 
troubles were his diflerences with a 
political clique in Washington, par- 
ticularly by the numerous clashes 



•Claudia' may be the apple of John Golden's eye, but It was Just a pain 
in the neck to the Cue & Curtain Players of McKeeaport, Pa., recently 
Little theatre group near Pittaburgh put on the Rose Franken hit for three 
performances and the community thesplans haven't .heard 'the last of It yet 
Clergy of town, as well as other religious groups, denounced the Cue tc 
Curtalners for putting on such 'an, immoral theatrical exhibit' and 
•Claudia' was even rotmdly denounced In several McKeesport pulpits fol. 
lowing the production. Community actors' production of 'George Wash-^ 
Ington Slept Here' also drew the fire of the pastors, biit not so much as 
'Claudia,' Group has one consdlatioh*. It put on 'Claudia' for a Military 
Police battalion stationed at South Park, Pittaburgh, and show went over 
so big with the soldiers they asked company to bring It back again in a 
couple of weeks. 

Max Gordon is making an efiort to let it be known that a radio series 
on 'Jimlor Miss'- has no connection with his show of that title at the 
Lyceum, N. Y. The •Junior' stories by Sally Benson were magazine ar-' 
tides prior to the dramatization by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. 
I,ast season there were air programs on 'Claudia' stories, with John 
Golden, that show's producer, also- having a campaign disassociating the 
broadcasts from the show's mstterial, 

Gordon went to the Coast, last week for the previewing of 'My Sister 
Eileen,' which film was made under his supervision. Picture is due for 
release in October, but the manager expecta the stage version at the 
Biltmore,. N. Y., to tour without Interference from the fllmization. Road 
company of 'Eileen' is playing Boston. Gordon has . announced "Cannen 
Jopes,' a colored cast version of the operatic 'Carmen.' ' 

Arthur Levy, press agent for the David Belasco attractions, turned 
up on Broadway, sans carnation, but with another posy in his buttonhole. 
That prompted Harry Hershfleld to recall an incident of. some seasons 
ago, which' had. nothing at all to do with flowers having sweet scents. 
Levy entered an- eating place where salami is a staple food. Hershflel^' 
waved B himk of the garlic . flavored sausage imder Levy's schnozzle ana 
the. latter siampled it generously. 

Next day Levy called up the humorist and exclaimed: "That snack cost ' 
me' $30,000. I'started to read a play to a wealthy dame who promised to 
back me. Unfortunately I belched in her face. She dismissed me with 
the remark, 'You vulgarian!,' and that's the end of my production.' 



Not a few members of the Association of Theatrical Agenta and Man-, 
agers are concerned o.ver the activities of radicals in the outfit. The agi- 
tators have worked themselves up to a pitch over matters that are of no 
concern to the union as an organization and are evidently intent on hav- 
ing ATAM go on record as opposed to certain phases of the war. They 
proposed recently that a protest^ be sent to Washington, but the Idea U 
understood to have been voted down. 

Those intent on rousing the organizatioji are said to be of the press 
agent group, house and company managers not being participants. One or 
two agenta have been mentioned among the agitators, most of whom ap- 
pear to be assistant p.a.'s. 



•Yours, A. Lincoln' ('Death Mr. President'), which was presented ex- 
perimentally at the Shubert, N. Y., Thursday (9), got no managerial re-^ 
action In the way of bids for regular production and it Is doubtful that 
the drama will reach the boards next season. - First showing was before 
an invited audience of showmen, actors and newspaper people, but- a 
public performance Sunday (12) had a $2,20 top for charity purposes, the 
takings being $413, considered fair money in light of n.s.g, notices. 

Sunday night Vincent Price, in the part of the martyred president, gave 
a better performance. Some scenes which had' been too hastily dropped 
to shorten the play were inserted, making for a better audiehbe reaction. 



On the strength of his performance In Irving Berlin's 'This Is the Army, 
Broadway, N. Y;, Julie Oshlns will be in demand for the stage and prob* 
ably Hollywood. Oshins emanated from the country summer hotels known 
in show circles as the 'borscht circuit.' He was of the team of Oshins 
and Lessy, which played chiefly night spot dates. At that time Oshins 
was more of a straight man, but in 'Army' he is the outatanding comic. 

Another promising comedian in 'Army' is Dick Bernie, who was as- 
signed a bit early in the show. " 

Brooks Atkinson, the N. Y Times critic, is riding the buses to various 
midwestern communities in .the hinterland, getting the average person's 
reaction to the. war. His accounta have appeared in the daily, but not in 
the drama section, being handled by. the city desk. That may. explain 
why show people have missed his accounta of the ramblihg's. 

-Atkinson planned to-be a war correspondent with the American army 
and took an intensive course at Harvard with that in mind, Lewis Nichols, 
Times drama editor, has been covering the N. Y.' premieres. 



'Little Jesse James,' Harlan Thompson-Harry Archer Intimate musical 
click of some time ago, due for revival last season, is figured to reach the 
boards' again. Another title, 'Heels Together,' may be used in place of 
the' label mentioned several months ago. 

Book has been brought up to date and a scene or two- added, while the 
score is said to be entirely new. Backing is said to h^ve been obtained, 
but the identity of the presenter is not known. Show was originally 
presented by' the late L. Lawrence Weber. 



Mario Gallo, who' was manager of his uncle Fortune Gallo's .San Carlo 
Opera Co., has been drafted. It is his second army service, Gallo having 
been discharged from the Italian forces after the first World War, later 
immigrating and becoming an American citizen. 

Last winter "he was wed to Hizi Koyke, one of the best known Japanese 
prima donnas, who has been over here for some time. Marriage was 
shortly after Pearl Harbor. She cannot become a citizen. 



Forrest Orr lost his voice because of a cold and was out of 'Arsenic and 
Old Lace' Saturday (11) at the Fulton, N. "Y. Malcolm Beggs subbed m 
the part of Teddy and at the end of the first act, when supposed to give a 
trumpet blast from his coyiet, only a slight sound was heard. He ad- 
mitted not having gotten the knack of the instrument. 

It was the first time that Orr missed a performance in his 37 years on 
the stage. 



Ben Atwell decided to get tfs far away from show business as possible, 
so is on the California desert raising rattlesnakes. Press agent's partner 
in the strange avocation is a brother' who was chief of the Los Angeles 
fire department. Skin of the snakes is used for women's shoes. 



between the tiresident and Secretary 
-of War Stanton. It had been charged 
that Stanton in some fashion figured 
in various schemes to 'get rid of 
Lincoln,' but the Horgan version does 
not substantiate, that idea. 'When a 
senator suggests the pl^ during a 
conference, Stanton is shocked and 
reproves the legislator sharply. 

Lincoln's character as set forth In 
some measure is perhaps the best of 
the writing, However, important 
material was deleted to shorten the 
play, which more clearly etehes John 
Wilkes Booth and his satellite, Her- 
old. Author places the onus of the 
murder clearly on the shoulders of 
the actor Booth, in reprisal for be- 



lief that Lincoln was strangling the 
south. According to the play. Booth 
did not intend killing Lincoln, but to 
kidnap him and hold him until all 
the Confederate prisoners were f reea. 

In a secret conference with Gen- 
erals Grant and Sherman aboard tne 
presidential yacht 'River Queen, Lin- 
coln orders them to disregard tne 
terms of Lee's surrender as dictated 
by Stanton and instructe them to tea 
the vanquished soldiers to return to 
their homes. That belies Booth s fa- 
naUcal Idea that the Emancipator 
planned to crush the^south. The en- 
trance of caant and Sherman witn 
clanking swords and rented uniforms 
(Continued on page 52) 



Wednesday^ Jplf IS, 1942 



LEGITIMATE SI 



McCarter, PHncelon, With 60 Backers, 
Opens Strawhat Season Promisingly 



Princeton, N. J, July 14. 
The McCarter theatre, operated as 
s strawhat this suminer by Richard 
Skinner, got away to a promising 
start with a gross of $2,500 tor Its 
initial four-performance weelc. Play- 
ing Wednesday - through - Saturday 
nights, the spot opened with Paul 
and Grace Hartman in Tonight at 
8:30.' 

Capacity for the theatre is $3,600 
for four performances at a scale of 
SSc to $2.20. That amount is drawn 
only from the first-floor sale, as the 
management holds the entire bal- 
cony for free admission of service- 
men. There is ah advance subscrip- 
tion sale of $4,000 for the season. 

Backing for the theatre is a unique 
setup. Princeton. Playgoers, Inc., 
founded by Norris Houghton, scene 
designer and Princeton grad, bor' 
rowed $100 each from 60 local resi< 
dents interested in establishing « 
summer theatre here. Fund of $6,000, 
on non-interest-bearing notes is 
bankrolling the summe|- schedule, 
with profits to be devoted to estab- 
lishing a year-around professional 
theatre at the McCarter, which now 
gets only occasional one-night 
stands, -usually pre-Broadway try- 
outs. John Foe-, Princeton football 
hero of a generation ago, .is Play- 
" goers president and head of the local 
bank, so the setup gets a maximum 
of local cooperation. 

Princeton is normally a sleepy spot 
in summer, but is rejuvenated this 
season with the. University in full 
session for the first time since its 
founding 196 years ago. Institution 
is turning out grads in three years 
instead of four, under an accelerated 
war program. 

McCarter schedule brings Flora 
Robson, opening tomorrow (Wednes 
day) night in "Elizabeth the Queen'; 
Jane Cowl in 'Old Acquaintance,' 
July 22; Betty Field la "What Every 
Woman Knows,' Jiily 20; Jimmy 
Savo in 'The Duenna,' Aug. i; UU' 
decided bill Aug.- 12; Paul Robson, 
Margaret Webster, Jose Ferrer and 
Uta Hagen in 'OtheUo/ the fuU week 
of Aug. 17, and Uka Chase In 
"Susan and God,' the season finale, 
opening Aug. 26. 

Skinner, who has ' been co-pro 
ducer of such Broadway showa as 
the 'Charley's Aunt' revival and 
'Family Portrait,' was associated with 
the Westport (Conn.) strawhat the 
last couple of seasons and before that 
operated the Mt Klsco (N. Y.) 
summer theatre several seasons. 



iToryton'B HUd Openlnt 

Ivoryton, Conn., July 14. 

Following a inild opening week of 
'Jason,' starring Erik Rhodes, Milton 
Stiefel's Ivoryton playhouse goes 
Into second stanza tonight -(Tuesday) 
with "Sailor Beware,' headed by 
Joseph Pevney and Judy Parrlsh. 
What biz there was last week was 
confined largely to weekend. 

Week of July 21 brings Michael 
Whelan In Tetticoat Fever' and ten' 
tative plans call for a revamped ver- 
sion of 'Jazz Age, IT for week of 
July 28. House is trying dark Mon- 
days this year, with a compensating 
extra mat on Wednesdays. 



FIELDS SETS LUNTS, 
OWN WAR ROLE IN IXC. 



Washington, July 14. 
Bill Fields, Playwrights Co. press 
agent, played a double header busi- 
ness trip over the weekend. Publicist 
Ba.w Maj. George D. Van Der Hoef of 
the XT. S. Marines and arranged for 
field assignment in the Public Rela 
tions Branch of this service. Fields 
is a Marine Corps veteran, having 
served a two-year hitch in the last 
war. . 

Fields announced that the Lunts 
would play the National theatre in 
the S. N. Behrman comedy, 'The 
Pirate,' week of Oct 12. New play 
opens at Madison, Wis., Sept. 14, 
then Cleveland, Indianapolis, Cin- 
cinnati and Pittsburgh. After the 
Washington engagement the Lunts 
go to Broadway. 

The-.pirate' is set for the Martin 
Beck, N. y., in October, It's a 
Theatre GuildrPlaywrights Co. pro 
duction, with Lunt directing. The 
Lunts were last on tour with There 
ShaU Be No Night,' which- wound 
up In the spring. 



David Lowe to Present 
2 Saroyan One-Acters 



Two one-act plays by William 
Saroyan are to be produced, but his 
plan to present his whole portfolio 
of plays under a plan where nobody 
is supposed to make any money is 
entirely nebulous. The one-acters 
are- to be backed by David Lowe, lit- 
tle luiown In show circles. Lowe 
was identified with a semi-pro sum- 
mer stock at Roslyn, L. I, 

Saroyan Is supposed to blossom 
forth at the Ritz, one of the least- 
desirable N. Y. legiters. It was used 
for radio broadcasts for some time 
and the only show there in recent 
seasons , was a colored vaudeville 
outfit called Harlem Cavalcade,' 
backed by Ed Sulllvan-Shuberts. It 
flopped. Billy Rose was mentioned 
as being interested in Saroyan plays, 
but is quoted saying that isn't cor- 
rect, although he and the western 
author are gabbing about things In 
geiieral. Saroyan is talking renam- 
ing it the Saroyan theatre. 

Lowe has office space in the qoar 
ters of Horace Schmidlapp, latter 
being associated with Vinton Freed- 
ley and Richard Krakuer. Trio is 
currently interested in 'Let's Face 
It,' Imperial, which shuts down 
Saturday (18) for a month. 



SARI Cracks Down On 
Latin Play Pirates And 
N. Y. Resort Belascos 



They Become Critics? 

Charles Cobum, the actor, 
wbo devotes his spare time to 
the job of teaching university 
•tudents how to be actors and 
actresses, has paid for • printed 
pamphlei in which he says: 

Tlie truth U that in respect 
to acting the university theatre 
•t its inception was based on a 
mistaken premise, a false foun- 
datlon; consequently, after a 
quarter of a century In time, 
and the expenditure of millions 
of dollars for the experhnent, 
the results are feeble, and the 
school goes on graduating ama* 
teun to teach amateurs how to 
become amateurs.' 



The Society of Authors' Repre- 
sentatives, Inc., trade association of 
play and literary brokers, has cracked 
down on South American entrepre- 
neurs who have been producing and 
publishing topnotch U. S. plays sans 
payment and permission. SARI has 
thus far aztracted $1,050 in royal- 
ties, with about $6,000 more to come. 

I^ime offenders were Argentina 
and Chile groups, with Brazilians to 
a lesser degree. Argentinian outfits 
have been the worst violators with 
Axis infiltration tactics and tacit 
government approval aiding the pi- 
rates. Situation was revealed to 
SARI by Americans who returned 
from South America. with ne\VB of 
productions of Eugene O'Neill, Som- 
erset Maugham and T.iiiifin Hellman 
scripts. When repre^ntatives, via 
usual channels were ignored, SARI 
dug up a local rep who uncovered 
the chicanery. . 

Argentinian maneuvers, which 
were typical, follow: German play- 
brokers like Fischer Verlag and their 
Italian coimterparts which had, in 
the past, purchased play and/or pub- 
lication rights for their own coun- 
tries, provided scripts for Argentin- 
ian producers. Technique was similar 
to that employed by German news 
agencies which provided boiler plate 
to Latin American dailies and mags 
for next to nothing. Where these 
firms had no scripts they were boot- 
legged from U. S. — not a difficult 
procedure since most hit plays are 
published in book form. 

The War's Effect 

Due to the war and the resultant 
breakdown of the International copy- 
right system, SARI was unable to 
prevent the productions without ven- 
turing. Into expensive- litigation. Col- 
lections were another matter. 

Argentina has a quasi-official body 
called 'Argentores' (Sociedad Gen- 
erale de Autores de la Argentina) 
which collects 10% of the gross at 
each performance. This money Is 
earmarked, half for the author 
and halt for the translator, but 
nothing has been done to notify the 
author that the money is available. 
Nor did 'Argentores' assist the SARI 
rep in getting at the coin. Argen- 
tores' take in 1940 was $184,887.51. 
sari's man had to dig up programs 
or newspaper reviews before the 
'Argentores' people would admit 
having the money. 

Amdhg' the pirated plays were 
•The Old Maid,' "Trial of Mary 
Dugan,' The Com Is Green,' "Night 
Must Fall,' 'On Approval,' 'Ladies 
in Retirement,' 'The Women,' 'Chil- 
dren's Hour,' 'Emperor Jones,' 'Anna 
Christie,' 'Desire Under the Elms,' 
and the lesser known O'Neill scripts, 
'Welded,' 'Before Breakfast' and 
"Where the Cross Is Made.' 

Currently SARI has Lawrence 
Smith, a hep Britisher, watching the 



Equity Protecting 
'Garter Against 
Cheaper Opposish 



Equity and Other show business 
unions are watching developments 
that may be motivated by 'Star and 
Garter,' Music Box, N. Y. 'Garter' 
may be along the lines of burlesque, 
but so far as Broadway la concerned 
it is a legit revue, produced as such 
In a legit theatre and with a similar 
ticket ' scale. Equity doesn't want 
any. lesser attraction presented along 
the same lines to Interfere with the 
'Garter' click because of the number 
of people engaged. 

Another angle to Equity's Interest 
Is a report that a burlesque show Is 
to be put on m another legit theatre 
with a two-a-day poUcy, and Equity 
intends to fight to maintain Its eight- 
performance weekly rule. L K Herk 
is said to be readying the hurley 
show for the Ambassador. The Sha 
berts operate the house and it Is 
Intimated they are backing Herk. 
Equity, stagehands and musicians 
wanted to know what it was all 
about and are huddling about the 
Idea. 

Herk operated- the Gaiety with 
stock burlesque until License Com- 
missioner Paul Moss stepped in with 
Mayor LaGuardia'a nod and refused 
to give the house a license, aame go- 
ing for the Republic and Eltinge on 
42nd street. That burlesque would 
not again be countenanced in those 
spots -was anticipated, which la why 
the Ambassador figures. Whatever 
the type of show slated iOT that 
house. It will not be labelled bur- 
lesque. 

Mike Todd, producer of 'Garter,' 
left last week for Chicago, where 
he's looking over acts for a revised 
version, in the falL> 



B way Legit %s. Get No Definite Info 
In D. C. on Transportation, Priorities 



TaDolah's $2,500 On 
Percentage in Strawhat 



Tallulah Bahkhead's appearance at 
Maplewoodr N. J., last week in The 
Little ' foxes' is reported to have 
been highly successful to her per- 
sonally, with the. house end quite 
satisfied with the operating profit 
Gross was stated to have been well 
over $8,000, star being on a sliding 
percentage, which accounted for her 
getting more than $2,500. 

Understood that it is Miss Bank- 
bead's only summer stock appear- 
apcW this season and she announced 
It to be her final appearance in 
'Foxes.' She played the Maplewood 
date under a contract entered Into 
early in the. spring. House is cur- 
rently playing 'Pal Joey.' 



75C LEGIT IN NEWARK 
MOSQUE SEATING 3,700 



Newark, July 14. 

Mosque theatre here has been 
leased for two months by Bobette 
and Russell Mack .for subway circuit 
legit under the Jules Leventhal ban- 
ner. Opens July 21 -with 'Native Son' 
and follows with 'Moon Is Down.' 
House will operate at lowest legit 
price scale town has seen in years, 
with four matinees a week at 25-50c, 
and top evening prices i>egged at 79c. 

Current plans call for rotating 
shows well imtil the fall, and to con- 
tinue throughout the winter if ven- 
ture holds up. Mosque is 3,700- 
seater, largest house In town. 

Newark's last steady legit diet was 
two years ago, when the Adams tried 
It for a brief period and went into 
the red for aroimd $39,000 In less 
than seven weeks. House then re- 
verted to name band-vaude policy. 

The Adams, too, may go legit this 
summer, with maestro. Meyer Davis 
in on the operation. 



'Arsenic' Melon Keeps 
Ripe Despite June Heat, 
Jtticy {9,000 Cot Up 



Payoff to the multitude of backers 
of 'Arsenic and Old Lace' for tiie 
month of June was the smallest 
since opening, the profit for the 
month being $9,000. All previous 
checks to the gratified investors were 
faef^ amounts, but the June melon, 
sliced some 21 times, seemed in- 
significant. 

There is but one 'Arsenic' company 
now operating (Fulton, N. . Y.), 
whereas through last season a road 
■company earned nifty profits and 
every now and then picture money 
was split up. 

Buck Crouse, of the Lindsay and 
Crouse 'Arsenic' production . outfit, 
wrote an .apologetic note accompany- 
ing the checks to the effect that 
'when you gaze upon the enclosure 
you will realize that my position at 
the moment is that the less said the 
better. ..there are the usual alibis; 
only one company playing; summer 
heat; gas rationing; tire shortage. . 
stUI I believe that Lindsay has some 
money hidden and, if I can't find It, 
will call In the FBI. ..but money 
isn't everything; love conquers aU.' 



m MOON' WITH NEW 
FACES PLAYING ST. L 



.South American scene out of Bueno£ 
Aires. 

At the same time, the Catsklll Mt 
borscht belt, always Inconsiderate In 
the past when it came to royalties, 
has responded to pressure and will 
pay off about $3,000. Control mech- 
anism consists of notifying each 
producer of playdates. Thus Stanley 
Wolf, a summer hotelier, was okayed 
for 21 hotels which wiU stage 'Ladles 
in Retirement,' 'Accent on Youth,' 
'Mr. and Mrs. North' and 'Outward 
Bound,' Charles Rapp, another 
borscht Belasco, will get clearance 
for scripts as soon as he flies his list 
of playdates. 



St Louis, July 14. 

More new faces are m^ing suc- 
cessful bows in Sigmund Romberg's 
'New Moon,' which began a one- 
week stand in the Municipal The- 
atre Assn.'s Alfresco theatre in 
Forest Park last night (Monday). 
Lilting tunes and qear midsummer 
temperature brought out an- opening 
night mob that grossed approxi- 
mately $4,500, swell 

Warbling chores are .apably han- 
dled by Edward Roecker, baritone, 
making first appearance here; Rob- 
ert Shafer, tenor, and Marthe Er- 
rolle. William Sully, another new- 
comer, scores in comedy role, as 
does Jose Cabot and Evelyn Dresde, 
ballroomologists, who also are mak- 
ing local debut. In the supporting 
cast are Collette Lyons, Virginia 
Bolen, Frederic Tozere, John Tyres, 
Frederic Persson, Vincent Verson 
and Al Downing. 

Although weather conditions In- 
terrupted, but did not stop one per- 
formance of 'No, No, Nanette,' and 
threats of rain were on tap several 
otiier nights, piece finished a one- 
week engagement Sunday (12) with 
a good b.o. take. An estimated $34,- 
000 was paid by 60,000 customers.' 



Premieres 

(July 15-25) 



Three Daytf to Walt,' comedy by 
Gabriel R. Walling, at Cape theatre, 
Caps May, N. J, (14-19). 

'Den't Wake the Baby,' comedy by 
WUUam A. Blatt, at New Mllford 
(Conn.) playhouse (15-18). 

'Malice Domestic,' drama by Reg- 
inald Denham and Edward Percy, 
at Stony Creek (Conn.) Summer 
theatre (20-25). 

'Keep Tonr Distance,' farce by 
Ivan Tors, at Del Monte (Cal,). 
Summer theatre (21-25). 



Committee of Broadway managers 
visited Washington last week for 
the purpose of finding out the status 
of show business in respect to trans- 
portation and priorities on material* 
for next season. Showmen were 
courteously received, but It was ex- 
plaine.d that no definite information 
is a^^lIable at this time. Although 
there have been no orders issQed to 
railroads that might Interfere with 
road attractions using baggage cars, 
every phase of business must face 
the chances of emergencies. In the 
event of sudden troop movements, 
train schedules are likely to be dis- 
arranged. 

Applications for materials under 
priorities must be filed promptly. 
Stated that such commodities aa 
aluminum and rope are unobtainable 
In any amount, while linen and can- 
vas are becoming scarce. At a'ses- 
sion of the League of New York 
Theatres early this week, producer;). . 
were again urged to £tart readying 
shows as soon as possible for next 
season. 

Pointed out .that It will be necr 
essary to work on old settings and 
materials in storehouses, remodel- 
ing scenery, if possible. Idea of 
pooling settings, drapes, eyes and 
other materials was suggested, with 
rentals o» purchases between man- 
agers. Eventually it may be nec- 
essary to pool all production mate-, 
rials, and coming shows will' prob- 
ably be simplified scenlcally. 

Committee to Washington was 
made up of X4awrence Langner, Gil- 
bert Miller, Max Gordon and James/ 
F. Rellly. 



lET'S FACE IT' CAST 
SCATIERS FAR 'N' WIDE 



Four weeksT layoff of 'Lef s Face 
It^ Is scattering the cast to all parts 
of the U. S.' Danny Kaye, aecom- 
panled by hia wife, Sylvia Fine, Ii 
lieadlng toie Hollywood for «tory 
confabs witb Sam Goldwyn'f vtaff. 
Vivian Vance back to the home town, 
Alburquque, N. VL, to give tfae folks 
another gander at local girl makes 
good. 

Billy Daniels back to bis iutive 
soil, 'Deep in the Heart ot Taaa,' 
then on to Hollywood to vcreen test 
for Metro with hli dancing partqer, 
Mary Parker. ■ 

The Royal Guard Sextet foregoing 
holiday to accept night club engage- 
ments, opening first. In Cincinnati. - 

James Tod(). renting « cottage at 
Fire Island with his producer-wife, 
Marie IiOuise Elklns. . ' ' 

Eve Arden, .onIy memlier of orig- 
inal cast .who won't rejoin company 
on reopening, quitting to return- to 
the Coast to be near her husband on 
Coast Guard duty' (Carol Goodner 
succeeds her). Mary Jan* Walsh 
may . have to spend her holiday at a 
hospital, having her ^ appendix 
yanked. 



Ballet Rnsse Returns To 
Big Crowds at Lewisohn 

' Playing to attendance ranging 
from 12,000-19,000 per night, th« 
Ballet Russe de Monte . Carlo r«- 
turned to Lewisohn Stadium tun' 
day-Thursday (July 7-0) In its Hiial 
presentations of the current season. 
All ballets were repeats, with dif- 
ferent casting. 

On Tuesday (7) 'Sylphides,' 
'Scheherazade' and ' 'Beau Danube* 
were given; Wednesday (6). The 
Magic Swan,' 'The Nutcracker* and 
'Capriccio EspagnoV and Thursday 
(9), 'Swan Lake,' 'Petrouchka' and 
'Prince Igor" concluded the run. 

Franz Allers.ineW.perman^t con- 
ductor, bandied all performances. 



Bergman in Hosp 

Leonard E Bergmqn, who was 
general manager for the- lat« A. L> 
Erlanger and who has been handling 
the Erlanger estate theatre Interests 
in association With Marcus Helman, 
was operated upon at the Post Grad- 
uate hospital, N. Y., Friday (10). 
Illness was reported to be gall blad- 
der disturbance. 

Patient had been awfky on a fish- 
ing trip, during which his condition 
was aggravated. He returned .30 
pounds under normal. 



52 



Wednesday, July 15, 1942 



Liter a ti 



Tank' Peps Up 

Yank, the Army newspaper, has 
dropped its film reviews. Running 
them was bad policy, the editors have 
decided. What's the use, they figured, 
of telling a soldier in Iceland that a 
film's a dud when it's the only one he 
can see. If he reads the review and 
decides not to go he'll probably be 
even more unhappy than it he sat 
through it 

Furthermore, Inasmuch as Yank is 
solely for overseas troops, films ar- 
rive irregularly and in some places 
not at all. So the best that a favor- 
able review could do would be to 
make a lad wish he were back home 
where he might see it 

In place of the reviews Yank has 
substituted a lengthy Hollywood 
column made up of trivia snared and 
boiled down from all the other film 
capital columns. It takes a sarcastic 
angle, however, by beading it 'Holly- 
wood in Wartime' and then reprint- 
ing some of the silliest and most in- 
consequential items of the week — 
"Betty Grable has blue eyes, accord- 
ing to Jeemy Feedler. Franchot Tone 
and his wife are going to have a 
b-by. Merle Oberon, now Lady 
Korda, is said to be taking her title a 
little too seriously.' 

Amusement pages have been cut to 
two, with one of the major stories in 
the current issue being Madeleine 
Carroll's maraiag&..ti>' Stirling Hay^. 
den. Warner Bros, purchase of This 
Is the Army,' the Irving Berlin 
soldier show, is also rep'orted, as is a 
telegram (sent to 'Variety') by AI 
Jolson while recently touring Alaska. 

Latest (fifth) issue of Yank is a lot 
more peppery edition than the earlier 
ones. Staff seems to have conquered 
some of. its self-consciousness and 
tendency to take itself too seriously. 
Makeup Is much livelier, with -better 
tise being made of pictures. Stories 
are short and generally bright, al- 
though the tongue-in-cheek insou- 
ciance of the 'Stars and Stripes' of 
the last war hasn't been reached. 



B. A. Scribes Foment Bevolt 

Argentine newspaper men forming 
group known as Ayuda Perlodlstica 
Democratica, were responsible for 
staging B. A.'s largest pro-democra- 
tic demonstration on July 4. Despite 
state of siege, which has hampered 
.all such meetings by restrictions on 
demonstrations favoring either side 
In the war, scribblers — originally 
called 'Anti-Nazi group' — ^worked up 
the meeting with the aid of other 
democratic institutions. Principal 
speakers Included National Deputy 
Juan Antonio Solarl and newspaper 
man Alberto ' Gerchunofl, president 
of the . organization. 

News writers In Latin-America 
have long been more active in po- 
litical affairs than writers north of 
the border, majority having side 
jobs in the Government or with the 
political parties, and taking ' more 
than, a literary Interest in political 
goings on. 

El Pampero, leading Nazi sheet 
published in Buenos Aires, and El 
Mattina d'ltalia, Italian - language 
daily published in the Argentine 
capital, both were suspended for 
periods of up to five days recently 
for going beyond even the point the 
still-neutral Argentine government 
will permit. While Pampero has 
often heen in hot water before, It 
Is something new for the Italian rag, 
which has usually gone up to but not 
beyond the danger line on antl-U. S. 
scribbling. Suspensions in both cases 
were due, however, not to anti-Yaiik 
remarks, but to the editorial com- 
ment on local affairs. 



«1«0,000 Press Fond 
A fund of $100,000 has been ear- 
marked by the Government to take 
care of expenses while in this coun- 
try of foreign newsmen who come at 
special invitation. Currently here on 
Washington largesse are a half- 
dozen Swedish writers,' with ad- 
ditional reporters from other neutral 
countries and Latin America ex- 
pected from time to time. 

Fund was arranged by Col. William 
J. Donovan's Office of Coordinator of 
Information before it was absorbed 
by the Office of War Information and 
by NelSon Rockefeller's Office of Co- 
ordinator of Inter-American Affairs. 
It is handled through the National 
Presd Club, with the visiting journal- 
ists nominally that organization's 
guests. 



Gnild's Pitch to Advertisers 

Newspaper Guild of New York, 
currently involved in controversy 
with Hearst's Journal-American 
over firing of 13 staffers two-weeks 



back. Is using 'missionary' technique 
in contacts with paper's advertisers. 
Via an advertising committee, culled 
from members of Journal- American 
unit, the Guild is asking advertisers 
to use their good offices to try and 
persuade paper's execs to listen to 
reason; and at the same time getting 
across the Guild's side of the con- 
troversy. 

In past somewhat similar situa- 
tions have been met by pressuring 
advertisers to curtail or cancel ap- 
propriations. 



Carly Wharton's War Role 

Although not an author, Carly 
Wharton will head the Writers War 
Board, a committee of the Authors 
League of America, being the of- 
ficial contact with Government 
agencies seeking material for radio 
programs and magazine articles. 
Committee has not been functioning 
efficiently - because requests from 
federal bureaus had not been clear- 
ing correctly at the League offices. 
-Mrs. Wharton is associated with 
Martin Gabel in legit production, 
they acting ifor John Hay Whitney 
when he invests in Broadway shows. 
Her husband, John D. Wharton, is 
attorney for the Playwrights Co. 



Shnlman's Novel 

Max Shulman, son-in-law of Les 
Rees, 'Variety'- correspondent at 
Minneapolis, has been commissioned 
by Doubleday, Doran to write a 
novel following submission of several 
initial chapters. 

A graduate of the University of 
Minnesota, He recently enlisted lor 
officers' training in the air corps and 
is waiting to be called. Hopes to be- 
come a bombardier. 



Army Photogs* News Training 

The Army has assigned one pho:- 
tographer, a novice in uniform, to the 
photo desk of each N. Y. daily to 
learn tricks of the trade. They go 
out on assignments and shoot only 
alongside a regular staffman. 

Papers can use their prints if the 
pix ed things they rate. 



LITEBATI OBITS 

Sgt WUIUm Temple Hall, news 
editor of the Calgary, Alberta, Al- 
bertan, wheii he enlisted with the 
Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940, is 
now for official purposes presumed 
dead after being missing from air op- 
erations overseas for eight months, 
according to despatches. 

Edwin L. Eaton, 75, publisher of 
Gardner, Kas., Gazette for many 
years, died there July 6. 

Ladwlg Lore, 67, newspaperman 
and author, died July 8 in Brooklyn. 
Lore's column, 'Behind' The Cables,' 
was long featured in The N. Y. Post. 

"Thomas F. Meehan, 87, editor of 
America, National Catholic weekly, 
died July 7 in Brooklyn. 

Joseph J. MoAnllffe, 65, newspa- 
perman, died July 9 in St Louis. 
Before his retirement in 1941, he had 
been managing editor of the Globe 
Dispatch in St Louis, for 2S years. 

Charles L. Kelheor, 70, member of 
the Springfield, Mass., Union staff 
since 1906, died there July 12. 



Play on B'way 



^Continued from page SO- 



YOURS, A. LINCOLN 

almost had even the well-wishers out 
front giggling. Another incident that 
seemed amusing was an offstage 
band playing 'Dixie,' which. Lincoln 
liked ahd hadn't heard for four years. 

'Lincoln' is documentary and con- 
troversial, and it is doubtful of be- 
ing regularly produced unless some 
way is devised that does not call for 
as many scenes as the episodes call 
for. Strong cast lineup might also 
make the drama more weighty than 
indicated at the special showino. 
Doubtful, too, that Hollywood wiTT 
be interested, mostly because no 
Lincoln picture has been successful. 

At times Price used a midwestern 
twang that sounded on the cracker 
side. His Lincoln. was sympathetic 
and there are suggestions of the hu- 
mor, for which the president was 
famed. Donald Randolph's Booth at- 
tracted attention. Sherman A. Mac- 
Gregor created a pompus little Stan- 
ton; Harry Bellaver was the musical 
comedy Grant; Bill Johnson was 
Sherman, and both had a bit of trou- 
ble with their cigars. Several femi- 
nine characters are listed, but only 
mary Michael, as Mrs. Lincoln, and 
Ruth Hermanson appeared, the oth- 
ers probably having been In scenes 
which were dropped. Robert Lee 
played Tad. the president's young 
son, and did well. ibce. 



'Variety' Tax Quiz 



^sContlnued from pat* •« 

might claim the right to deduct ex. 
penses while working gratis for 
Uncle Sam. 

Whatever the decision, picture, 
radio, legit and sports names are in 
a spot. They shot the works on do- 
ing a promotion job for Uncle Sam. 
Should their claims be allowed, they 
might put a crimp In the Treasury 
Department; and if their claims are 
not allowed, they take it. on the^ cUn 
financially, an experience that while 
not novel, is definitely not enjoyable. 



Plenty of Mileage 

Hollywood, July 14. 
Hollywood talent covered 788,895 
miles in the first six months this 
year in patriotic endeavors, it was 
disclosed by the Hollywood Victory 
Committee, which routed players 
around the country for camp enter- 
tainment. War Bond sales and other 
services in connection with the war 
effort 

It was revealed that 723 players 
made 3,198 appearances and 422 
broadcasts in the six-month period. 
Breakdown disclosed that one star 
made 160 appearances; 39 more than 
30 appearances, and eight more than 
SO. The report was submitted to 
Col. Marvin Young, aide to Gen. F. 
H. Osborne. Young was an NBC 
radio producer here before going 
into service. 



That's Plenty Gab 

Washington, July 14. 

Abbott & CostellO have booked 43 
towns in 17 states for speeches un- 
der the auspices of the U.S. Treas- 
ury Department's division of Special 
Activities, to boost l>ond sales. 
Comedians are donating their 'per- 
sonal appearance' salaries to Army 
and Navy Relief 

Allen Jenkins, Jean Parker and 
Ralph Bellamy will tour as a war 
bonds team, already scheduled .for 
Montana appearances on July 15, 16 
and 17, with more to come. 

War Heroes, who have completed 
their tour imder Treasury auspices, 
will be broken up and appear indi- 
vidually in various cities on July 17 
as a feature of 'War Heroes' days 
organized by the Retailers Division. 

Treasury's bond sales executives 
voted' Loretta Young an informal 
'great lady' certificate for the charm 
and cheerfulness with which she 
went through a trying schedule in 
Washington. Film star' took on de- 
partment stores, night clubs, a visit 
to the Annapolis Naval Academy, 
theatre - . personals and hotel in- 
formals. ' Proved a crackerjack bond 
saleslady, talking Kiwanis club out 
of $40,000 at a noonday luncheon, 
and wheedling almost- as much out 
of Rotary. She attracted a crowd of 
1,000 to Keith's lobby Saturday (11) 
and besides passing out 300^ auto- 
graphs displ>sed of $500 in stamps. 

In between engagements -she man- 
aged to spend her leisure with her 
husband. Major Tom Lewis, of Spe- 
cial Services Branch, War Depart- 
ment 



OLYMPIA, MIAMI 



(Continued from page 47) 
old grind of a mouse shedding her 
chemise before hitting the aualfa. 
His footwork Is far more satisfying 
and draws heavier mitt-slaps. . 

Aunt Jemima's avoirdupois Is still 
productive of a potent personality 
and her pipes are okay, too, but cur- 
rent song book is tired. With the 
exception of her musical trade-mark, 
'Can't Help Lovin' That Man/ tunes 
are unfamiliar and have little to 
recommend them. 

Instrumental specialties of Rio and 
Rita are dated except possibly to 
those with a nostalgic yearning for 
bicycle-pump musicians. 

Varlos and Vida's costuming is 
Cuban, but their south of the border 
hipology isn't even a reasonable fac- 
simile of the rhumba. If their 
Americanized impression of 'Shoeing 
the Mare' was ever done in Ibvana, 
it would take hall of the Rockefeller 
committee to pateh up the cracks In 
our hemsipheric solidarity. 

Full house. Leslie. 

Good Neighbor Par Leii& 
EUen Drew to Republic 

Hollywood, July 14. 
Republic borrowed Ellen Drew 
from Paramount for a romantic role 
In the 'Ice Capades' flhnuslcal skat> 
ing scenes of which have been com- 
pleted by the 'Ice Capades' rink 
troupe. 

It is the third loanout In recent 
weeks imder the . inter-studio good 
neighbor policy. Republic borrowed 
Martha O'DriscoU and Charlie Smith 
from Pdramount for roles in 'Chat- 
terbox' a few weeks ago. 



Hie 'Aimy' Imprint 



Broadway, traditionally sensitive to any peaks or nuance?, has rarely 
been as 'excited' a< this past week with the resoimdlng click of Irving 
Berlin's soldier show, This Is the Army.' The unbroken lines of 
prospective ticket buyers at the. Broad way theatre, the No. 1 agency 
demand Cwc. can get you -two in the 15th row for July 29'), and the 
like, coupled -with the word-Of-mouth resulting from the wham hit 
of the soldier musical, has. stirred the street like nothing has in years. 

The post-mortems are many now. Irving Berlin's *worrled hen* 
aspect, before the premiere, belled the scientific, showmanly knowl- 
,-.«riKft,pXthe.p^t.rip.Uc.spngs.mitb. tljat.he,Jlfnew.what he haoU That Berlin 
Is a congenital worrier is now traditional. 

Paramoimt's ads on his' forthcoming 'Holiday Inn,' slated for Aug. 4 
world preem at the Broadway Paramount, is also spotlighting the 
songwriter further. Firstly, It comes exactly a month, to the day, 
after the July 4 premiere of 'Army.' And unlike the Army Emer- 
gency Relief Fund' stage musical, the Par picture will have Navy 
Relief auspices for the Aug. 4 debut, including. two national hookups, 
- etc., with a national music committee to salute Berlin on his 35th an- 
niversary as an. American popular songwriter. 

Stanton Griffis, chairman of Par's executive committee, Is the key- 
man to the Navy Relief auspices. As for the 35th anni, Berlin 
wanted to shy away from that and is still urging it be played down. 

Par's trailer, ads In the dailies salute Berlin as doing It twice within 
'30 days — July 4 and Aug. 4. Par's ad in the Army show's programs 
dittoed, although in this instance Warner Bros, suddenly took the 
film rights away from Par. 

Berlin's own success with Army protocol - he frankly acknowledges 
to Generals Searles and Phillipson, who, most understandingly, bol- 
stered the songwriter's morale during the trying organization period. 
There was much red tope to cleave, many requests for manpower to 
achieve and whenever BerUn apologetically stated, 'Of course if this 
is out of order and against Army regulations,* he was repeatedly given 
assurance of the Government's appreciation of his unselfish contribu- 
tion.~ 



See $3,000,000 'Army' Net 



sConUmMd from page 4; 



at the Broadway theatre, N. Y, but 
the recent spotUght on the WAAC 
could make possible the usage of the 
many Hollywood femmes in the 
Women's Auxiliary of the Army, and 
thus preserve Its 100% all-military 
personnel. 

Throwing mora song properties 
into it,' as Berlin puts It could make 
the transition from 1918 -to 1942 an 
American cavalcade, which thus 
necessitates the biographical tinge. 

Michael Curtlz, who directed 
'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' will most 
likely ditto with 'Army,' donating his 
services. Berlin wanted Bob Riskin 
to script, but the latter has a com- 
pelling Government chore and 
Robert Buckner, who scripted the 
Cohan film, may repeat here. 
N. T. Ban Limited 

As regards the show's current 
Broadway run. It's in for four weeks 
and may be extended two or four 
more; not six months as was Inac- 
curately publicized. BerUn wants 
the run limited for maximum gross. 
It will go on tour in sundry U. S. 
keys; the Canadian Govt now wants 
it to play engagements in Montreal 
and Toronto; and the U. S. Army of- 
ficials add that they'd like to send 
the companjr Intoct overseas for 
propaganda and morale' purposes, to 
show the sundry AEFs, whether In 
the British Isles or Australia, what 
it's all about 

However, this Is conversational 
and subject to revision as it Is Ber- 
Ihi's intention to get the show into 
film form as soon as possible this 
fall, so that It may be widely dis- 
seminated for fullest propaganda 
value on the. home front - 

'Army' No. 1 at Agencies 

In the ticket agencies the demand 
for 'Army' is far the best. 'Star and 
Garter* at the Music Box. is nmner- 
up in agency demand, with 'By Ju- 
piter' at the Shubert now in third 
place. 'Stors on Ice' at the Center, 
Radio City, another strong click in 
the most active leglt summer in 
years, is di^nctly next to "Army' 
as to gross, but the bulk of tickets 
are disposed of at the boxoffice of 
that large capacity house. 

Road plan calls for 'Army* to first 
play Washington, then Boston, Chi- 
cago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San 
Francisco and Los Angeles. 
Terrlfio Press 

FoUow-up cheers for 'Army' ap- 
peared ii» the N.Y. dailies over the 
weekend. Two special stories were 
bylined by writers who are not re- 
viewers, while critics went to town 
for the 'Army* rfiow. Marian Splt- 
zer, in the Times Sunday (12), arid 
Philip Dunning, in the World-Tele- 
gram Saturday (11), both were nos- 
talgic, while Richard WattiT Jr; saw 
a great morale UpUft by the 'Army' 
in one of the best drama columns he 
has yet written for the Herald 
Tribune. 

Two Wars and Two Shows' by 
Miss Spitzer contoined the thrill of 
an enthusiast not entire^ sure 
whether BerUn*s 'Yip, Yip, Yaphank* 
in 1918, was better than his 'Army' 
of 1942. She recalled 'Oh, ^ow I 
Hate to Get Up in the Momlpg* and 



'Mandy;* the "Yaphank' hits. She said 
they will always -jregister with those 
who heard it in the first show and 
'who remember songs and will sing 
them at the drop of a highball glass.' 
She wroto that 'Yaphank' was a 
great show, . 'not as professional, 
maybe, as This Is the Army,' not as 
hard hitting, not as realistic . . . 
oh, yes, it ('Yaphank') was a won- 
derful show. And this one Is won- 
derful. It happened twice In a life- 
time,' meaning that Berlin repeated 
and that she saw both the' shows. 
- Dunning^ -wrote of a gob (himself) 
waiting in'a hotel lobby for his best 
girl, with tickets for the opening of 
'Yaphank* (he concocted 'Biff Bang,' 
a Navy show which -preceded it), 
and, to kill the time before she cam*, 
looked over 'a newspaper. The items 
mentioned closely resembled the 
news of today, 24 years afterwards, 
and he, like Miss Spitzer, recalled 
famous people and events of the the- 
atre then. As for the 'Army,' he 
wrote: 

^It is a far better show that 'Yap- 
hank.* In fact, it is a far better show 
than all the previous service shows 
rolled into one. There never will be 
a service show to beat It' and it Is 
doubtful whether there will be a 
Broadway musical presented during 
the duration that will half-way ap- 
proach it for sheer entertainment 
power and wallop... Is. sufficiently 
thrilling and stimulating to warrant 
it being shown in every principal 
city in the Unted States. ..the ez- 
sailor and his best girl think that 
anyone who says "Chia la The Army' 
isn't a great show is guUty of trea< 
son.' 'Dick Watts, who raved over 
the Berlin show in his notice, wrote 
on Sunday: 

'One of the finest things about the 
new soldier show Is Its vindication 
of the. American sense of humor. 
That national gift for laughter that 
has 'come in for some searching 
criticism lately — try to imagine ,tha 
privates and non-commissioned of- 
ficers of the Nazi army putting on 
such a show and you can see what 
a democratic phenomenon Thi^ Is 
The Army' is. The men of America's 
citizen army can laugh at the insti- 
tution they are serving because they 
have the basic confidence in it and 
yet are free' men who are not its 
sla-ves. Theirs is' the sort of pleasant 
laughter . that can be raised only 
against something' in which you 
have essential faith. It Is the laugh- 
ter of strength and healthy coiivic- 
tlon. 

Truly only a democratic people 
could present such a show... Only 
amid such a people would the value 
of this sort of work be properly ap- 
preciated. There Is not a line of 
t)ropaganda in it, ahd yet It is the 
most, brilliantly propagandist of en- 
tertainments. . .American democracy 
smiling -with good, cleansing humor 
and proclaiming to the world that it 
really believes In life, liberty and 
the pursuit of . happiness... filled 
with courage, good humor and an 
inherent sense of gayety and 
strength that must be a part of any 
properly functioning democracy* and 
yet 'In its own right one of the best 
musical shows ever produced In 
America.' 



Wedneadfty, July 15, 1942 



Broadway 



Leonard Weisberg, M-G trade press 
contact, in French hospital with knee 
• Injury. 

Corp. Irving Lazar (Wm. Morris 
agency) going into officers' training 
Bcbool. 

Thomas Job, author of Unelc 
Harry,' set to screenscrlpt lor Ed 
ward Small. .. 

• NVA voted $25 monthly 'con tribu- 
.tion to the Stagedoor Canteea for 

the duration. 

, Joe Flynn concluded press job with 

'iSons o' Fun' and browsing around 

Philadelphia. 
AUeen Brenon returned to Par 

homeoflice publicity (13) following 

an Ulii^ss of sev.eral weeks. 
•R.U.R.' will be revived by L. Dan' 
' lel Blank and David Sllberntan 

Charles G. Stewart will press-agent 

It. 

Cynda Glenn to Lookout House, 
Clncy, and Cllez Paree, Chi, follow- 
' Ing her co-headlining at Loew's State 
' this week. 

The Richard' Irvlngs (Janet Levis) 
expect a baby next winter. He's a 
dancer in This Is the Army.' She's 
ditto in "By Jupiter.' 

Eddie Garr has gone legit again, 
appearing in "The Merry Widow,' 
opening tonight at Carnegie Hall, 
following 'Chocolate Soldier.' 

Irwin Chanin (theatre builders) 
Just built and donated a dining room 
and kitchen lor Camp Siissex, N. J. 
(camp for underprivileged children). 
. Harry Kaufman back from a Holly' 
wood 0.0. of the George Jessel 
vauder, \^hlch he may bring east; 
ialso casting 'Count Me In,' new mu- 
ilcal, 

Blchard Rodgers selling his home 
In Fairfield, Conn., and enrolling his 
children in a Massachusetts boarding 
sdiool, preparatory to enlisting in 
the Army. 

'Vincent Price has purchased 
home at 'Biverdale which he is fur- 
ni^infC. in preparation for the ar- 
rival of his wife, Edith Barrett, and 
'their infant son. 

Herman Lorber, Par distribution 
executive who last month celebrated 
his 25th year with the company, back 
. on the job. after « recent illness and 
a brief vacation. 

. Away from, the states' for many 
years, Frank 'Kennebeck, -in charge 
of Par -sales in India, returned to 
New York Monday (13) after ■ 
lengthy and devious trip by boat. 

Jay Bonafleld was appointed pro 
ductibn- manager of. RKO' Pathe 
aborts early this week. Joe Walsh 
and 'Maurice Kellerman continue as 

' unit directors under his supervision. 
Robert Ardrey, having finished tht 
ccreenplay for a Jean' Arthur - film, 
which Frank Ross, the actress' hus- 
band will produce at RKO, has re- 
turned to the Coast to resume work 
'.on a play which Herman Shumlln 
may produce in the fall. 

Ben Washer entertained at mid' 
night shindig for cast of 'This Is the 

'Army.' Among the uniforms spot- 
ted: Josh Logan, Carl Fisher, John 
Koenig, Earl Oxford, James McCall, 
Phil Truex. Among the civilians: 
Nedda Harrigan, Ruth Abbott, Mar- 

^orie Lytell, Mary Mason, Radle 



fittsbnrgh 

By Hal Cohen' 



Alex Moore, ' veteran exhib who 
- died recently, left his entire estate to 
his -widow. 

Harold' Stein, former Col exchange 
employee now in Army, landed in 
' Australia recently. 

20th-Fox exploiter Wally Allen 
will be located permanently in Pitta- 
burgh after Sept. I, 

The Piccolo Petes expect the stork 
' In October, and so do the Bob Princes 
(radio sports announcer). 
, Johnny Harris, Jr., ailing follow- 
Ifig return from the Coast and con- 
llhed to the Mercy hospital. 

Pat McCauley, the guitarist at the 
Club 51, will desert the bachelor 
•ranks at the end of this month. 

Jake Wilk came in from New York 
last week to see the final local per- 
formance of the Army War Show. 

Ted 'Viehman, ■" newly-appointed 
Playhouse director, here discussing 
pl^s for next season with the board. 

Arthur Norkus, bass player from 
the Northsldc coming home Friday 
07) for a week with Ted Lewis' 
band. 

Charlie Anderson, head of Alpine 
circuit, has turned over his 40-foot 
yacht, the Alpine,' to the Govern- 
ment 

Jim Alexander and Sam Fineberg, 
of -the Republic exchange, cocktailed' 
Judy Canova, doing a p.a. at the 
Stanley. 

John P. Walshes have named the 
newcomer John D„ H, ahtt Walt 
tjamers have tagged theirs Ladd 
Erednc. 

Hany Mervis, Tech drama gradu- 
ate who deserted acting for a busi- 
ness career, years ago, home from 
•w. Xi for.a lew days. 
i»* McLaughlin, daughter .of the 
late ag^t, Clair McLaughlin, and 
^wm Hseman, diamond' broker, 
<H>ening a booking office. 
• f^JKlrff** ^^^^'^ s.Urted here just a 
fortnight ago when Art Davis, Pro- 



CHATTER 



53 



ducers Releasing Corp, cowb6y star, 
came to Pittsburgh on a Bond Sales 
tour, ended last week in his mar- 
S???..^-:.9?l"™*'"s, O., to Shirley 
Parfalt, Pittsburgh model. 



on 



Treasure Island opens Aug. 1 
Kenzie's Hawaiian Band is first trav 
eling 'booking. 

Russell Stewart, drama editor of 
the Dally News, passing out smokes, 
It's a 7^-pound gud. 
. Melvyn Douglas leaves CCD ver 
soon for a Hollywood commitniehl 
Will not return to Defense desk. 

Buddy Shaner begins his fifth 
year as floor soloist at the Lotus. 
Looks like the George Washington 
U. student has a career. 

'Kwityerdambellyachin' is a sign 
that has gained ^pularlty here and 
can be seen hanging in many of the 
government departments. 

Those are not pickets in front of 
John L, Lewis' home in Alexandria. 
Merely a regular police guard, night 
and day, for the Mine Workers presi 
dent • 

William S. Treichler, northeast 
merchant flabbergasted bond seller 
in Earle theatre lobby. Forked over 



t3,760 cash for a $5,000 Treasury cer- 
tificate. 

Nat Glasser, Virginia manager of 
Warner Bros, houses, and Guy Won- 
ders, manager of WB Maryland the- 
atres, mourning recent deaths of 
their wives. 

Variety Club's Tent No. 11 is 
sponsoring Trees for Homes," a two 
reeler. Newsreels carried shots last 
week of club's mobile canteen pre- 
sented to servicemen.. 

Lt Leonard Meakin, son of Hardie 
Mealdn, Keith's manager, in charge 
of provost marshal detail guarding 
the .Nazi saboteurs now on trial at 
Department of Justice. 

Cross Roads theatre, Ave miles 
do-wn in Virginia, going good de' 
spite gas rationing. It's on a bus 
Ime. Attraction this week, 'George 
Washington Slept Here.' 

War Activities Committee of the 
Motion Picture Industry cited Sid 
ney taist for raising five tons of 
rubber at scrap matinees. He made 
,it four more tons on repetition. ^ 

Jan Struther, author of 'Mrs. Min' 
iver,' meeting drama and book crit 
ics here today (Wednesday), under 
Loew auspices. She's working for 
British Ministry of Information. 

RKO.-Keith's has solved ^he rent 
problem. Stage < dressing room has 
been completely furnished, will, be 
available to. agents and others who 
find proper accommodations a prob' 
lem. 

Eddie Plohn, National's nnanager, 
and Eddie Keller, hou.se treasurer, 
took quick trip to New York to con- 
sole Leonard Bergman of - United 
Booking Office, seriously hospital 
Ized. 

Change in RKO-Kcith's executive 
office. Sol Sorkin becomes assist- 
ant manager, with Charles W. Noskr 
the new treasurer. Appointments 
okayed by division .manager Jim 
Brennan. 

Hans Kindler, director of National 
Symphony orchestra, invited to con- 
duct Dutches^ County Philharmonic 
orchestra at concert July 19 on the 
Roosevelt lawn at Hyde Park. All 
Tchalkowsky program planned. 

Dick Mansfield, chief of D: C. de-. 
'tectlve bureau and a newspaper car- 
toonist headlined for the K. tt B. 
nieatre Corp. Rubber Morning mat- 
inees, held at Apex, Senator and At- 
las neighborhoods. Sleuths gave 
chalk talks. 

Mexico City 

By Douglas L. Graham* 

Gloria Marin, pic star, to Los An- 
geles to fill stage bookings that will 
occupy her for two months. 

Henry Wong claims to be the only 
Chinese bullflghter. He's doing well 
as a novice in big circuit arenas this 
season. 

Pedro Vargas, one of Mexico's top 
radio-stage baritones, feted on his 
birthday, June 29, at El Patio, No. 1 
local nitery. 

Joaquin Benitez; theatrical im- 
presario and writer, has been ap- 
pointed show agent for the Ministry 
of the Interior. 

Tito Guizar to star In 'Que Lindo 
es MIchoacan' ('How Beautiful Is 
Michoacan'), a feature-length in 
color which the Rodriguez Bros, 
will produce. 

Emilio Fernandez has been signed 
by Augustin J. Fink, president Of 
Films Mundiales, to meg three pix 
that go into production in August 
and September. 

Dramatist Luis G. Basurto has 
completed ah lantl-Nazi drama, 'El 
Antlcrlsto' ('The Anti-Christ') and 
has two legit companies bidding for 
Its production rights. 

Manuel M. Ponce, composer of 
'Estrellita' CLitUe SUr'), now 
working as an inspector of chil- 
dren's parks cjid gardens for the 
Ministry of Public Education. 

Julio Bracho, winner of the 1941 
Mexican 'Oscar' for directing, out 
after a disagreement over the ad- 
ministration as director of the 
Academy of Cinematographic art, 
the screen acting school that was 
recently opened here by the na- 
tional picture worker:;' luiion and 
the Ministry of Public Education. 



Londoo 



Bud Flanagan's wife ill with pto- 
maine. 

.^ Warren Tate finishing 'House on 
the Oifl' as vehicle for Henry Ken- 
dall. 

Burton Brown, the American half 
of Moon and Brown, is readying a 
single act 

.Rita Cave, formerly of Odeon chr- 
cuit publiCi^ staff now In Bert Am 
brose's office. 



Denis Waldock, author of 'Jam Tb 
day,' has finished new comedy titled 
'Comfort Me With Apples.' 

Redd Davis back from Egypt after 
18 months producing amateur talent 
for the troops under ENSA. 

Ben O'Loghlen into (Seorge Black's 
touring 'No Orchids for Miss Blan- 
dish,' replacing Dino Galvani. 

Regal, Marble Arch, has been 
wired for sound and getting three 
broadcasts from BBC month^. 

Hairy Joseph, who took over lease 
of Kilburn Empire recently, has sold 
out to the Butterworth circuit 

Halama and Konar'skl, $tar dance 
team in the Polish Ballet Quit to 
join Jack Waller's 'Let's Face it.' 

Second company of 'Other People's 
Houses' (from Whitehall theatre) 
now going out on twice-nightly tour. 

Author of best-seller 'Readiness at 
Dawn' has -written sequel, 'We Ren- 
dez-vous at Ten,' to be published by 
GoUancz. 

Rosalre's circus tenting at Woor' 
ral. Park, Croydon, week of Aug. 10 
for government's 'Holiday at Home? 
attraction. 

Mrs. Archie Pamell has been made 
co-director with Len Berry in her 
late husband's, agency, and is now 
active in the biz. 

Max Milder hopping Clipper to 
New York soon for his annual family 
meeting Expects to be away the 
usual SIX weeks. 

Shaun GlenviUe, husband of Dor- 
othy Ward, and Jane Ayre, wife of 
Geoffrey Hope, have formed new 
vaudeville partnership. 

Edward Stirling's production of 
They Walk Alone,' starring Mary 
Morris and Rene Ray, doing smash 
biz on its third provincial tour. . 

■Although Jimmy Squires resigned 
his post as head of British sales for 
Metro, he ^tUl retains his position as 
director of the London organization. 

Harry^oy has -written fllmuslcal, 
complete book and score, which ~Lou 
Jacl^n thinks has possibilities pro- 
viding suitable cast can be Uned up. 

'Happidrome' leaves the Prince of 
Wales theatre Aug. 1 to go into 
Grand theatre, Blackpool; touring 
'No Orchids for ' Mlssr Blandish' re- 
places.' 

Eileen Joyce, radio and concert 

Sianist lost 'her husband, Lieut 
louglas Legh Barratt, In naval ac- 
tion.. He was • stock broker in pri- 
vate life. 

Variety Artists Benevolent Fund 
has realized $50,000 from entertain- 
ments and collections at music halls 
the past year, beating any previous 
year by $15,000. 

Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont 
have appointed - Percy Burton gen- 
eral manager for Wimbleton theatre, 
where they have, just started a 
straight play policy. 

Max Milder dickering with Carroll 
Gibbons to -play two weeks at Regal, 
Marble Arch, following Ambrose ag- 
gregation, which is in tEere for four 
weeks, opening June 29. 

Frederick.! "Tennyson, great-grand- 
son of the i>oet and husband of film 
actress Nova Pflbeam, left $10,000.' 
He was a film director before joining 
the Navy and was killed on active 
service. 

Beverley Baxter, former Gaumont- 
British liaison and now member of 
Parliament has 'written play titled 
The Night of September,' in which 
he is interesting Jack Hylton as 
sponsor. 

John Lothar is out of George. 
Black's Hippodrome show 'Get , a 
Load of This,' his place taken by Bob 
Ardon, former Joe lioss crooner, who 
is attempting straight acting. role for 
first time. 

'Red Duster,' the new Patrick Hast- 
ings play, which is being produced by 
"E. P. Clift Basil Dean and Jack Hyl- 
ton, postponed from July 6 il'i middle 
August. Excuse is difficulty in get- 
ting scenery. 

The 'People's Palace reopening 
after being dark two years. A series 
of Sunday symphony concerts will 
be staged there, with Sergei Krish 
conducting the Metropolitan Sym- 
phony orchestra. 

Interlocutory decree granted Pat- 
ricia Burke, the actress, from Mich- 
ael William Kimpton, She Is daugh- 
ter of Marie and TOm Burke, cur- 
rently appearing in C. B. Cochran's 
'Bie. Top' at His Majesty's. 

Emile Littler - stuck for leading 
femme lor his The Belle of New 
York' revival at Coliseum. Part of- 
fered to B^elyn Laye and then to 
Helen Breen (Mrs. Tom Arnold), 
with both thumbing it down, 

Becently amalgamated Gerard 
Heath St Montaeue Lyon agency to 
Eagle House; West End Varieties 
(Grade & Smith) has shifted to As- 
toria House, and CHiarles Forsythc 
agency Is now at Kent House. 

Commander Campbell, one of the 
resident members Af BBC 'Brain 
Trust' feature, joined Sandy Powell 
vaudeville unit Sailor will give 
stories and short lectures of life in 
the Navy and merchant service. 

Roberta Hub.y has quit cast of Pal- 
ladium show 'Gangway* on expecta- 



tion of new addition to family in 
September; Doris Hare also expect- 
ing happy event same month, anS 
will shortly be compelled to quit 
'Seaman's Club,' the regular weekly 
featui-e on the air, 

Charles Cochran is . already cast- 
ing 'Cockadoodle,' which will be a 
cavalcade of musical memories. In- 
cluded in these are 'My Heart Stood 
StIU,' 'A Song in My Heart,' 'Danc- 
ing on the Ceiling,' 'If You Could 
Care For Me.' It will be tried out 
in the provinces, as usual, with all 
his shows. 

New play written by Renee HouS' 
ton opens in the sticks second week 
in. September, with Scottish star to 
appear in it with Donald Stewart, 
her American vaudeville partner. 
Show will be out for four weeks 
and if it clicks, comes to West Enc 
for run. Sponsored by Wintermute 
Productions. 

Reported here that Mrs. Gaston 
Palmer died in , Juan Les Pins, 
France, recently. She was 48 and the 
sister of Ann Codec. Survived by 
husband, son, who is in the.Briti^ 
Army, and daughter who was with 
her in -France when she passed away. 
Originally one of three sisters who 
toured America as Three Athletes. 

Henry Sherek is associated with 
H. M. Tennent, Ltd., in the revival of 
The Petrified Forest' Sherek, pres- 
ently a captain in the army, has re' 
tained the British rights to the Rob' 
ert £, Sherwood drama. It had been 
previously reported he lost the 
rights, but actually he assigned the 
active production to Tennent because 
of his Army duty. ' 



Miami 

By Leille Harris 



John Stinson, former WIOD. spiel- 
er.has .joined news staff of WL'W. 

Table tennis champ Coleman 
Clark is a holdover at Kitty Davis. 
. Shag Daye, ' former ' manager of 
Royal Palm, Is operating Frolic's 
ballroom. 

Club Bali now opening at fotir in 
afternoon and utilizing line as dance 
hostesses. 

Byron Lowrey, vet . W^AM an' 
nouncer, slated for commission as 
a Lt (jg) in navy. - 

Norman MacKay, WQAM national 
advertising director, to New York 
for a round, 'with the agencies. 

Arthur Childers, . owner of Royal 
Palm, is attempting to have his nit- 
ery license transferred to. the Boma 
restaurant. 

Al Jolson is back at the Lord 
Tarleton for a rest after Alaskan 
tour. Expects to start out on an- 
other shortly. 

Ornate- auto, owned by -multi' 
millionaire astrologer Professor 
Seward, is now serving as a recruit- 
ing ^tion for Coast Guard. 

With midnight curfew In effert, 
Zeissen's Bowpi'y has changed its 
handle from a nite club to a lite 
club, owning up at three In the 
afternoon. 

W. B. Lewis, -radio .director of 
Office of War Information, in town 
for rest and to catch local radio 
show, 'Contact,' which the Army Air 
Force is producing. . 

First arrest made 40 minutes after 
Miami's new midnight drinking cur- 
few went into effect Bartender ac- 
cused of peddling beer alter mid 
night laces possible $200 fine or 90 
days in the jug, or both. 



Atlantic City 

By Mildred Carter 



Ice Capades' definitely cancelled 
here this summer. 

Dennis Day heads vaude bill at 
Steel 'Pier Music Hall beginning Fri- 
day (17). 

U. S. Navy recruiting 23 Negro 
musicians from this area for colored 
band. Lieut. Paul R. Warmee in 
charge,' 

All -picture taking on beach and 
Boardwalk, whether professional or 
amateur, forbidden by new Coast 
Guard ruling. 

Roger Kay, former pianist with 
Ambassador hotel orch, began en- 
gagement at Cosmopolitan hotel grill 
Saturday (U). 

Joan M"rill heading new revue at 
Joe Moss' Bath and Turl Club. Jerry 
Cooper, Dinorah and Eric Correa 
band featured. 

Joseph F. Forestal, Jr., A. C. cor- 
respondent for Philly ' Record, and 
former vaude trouper, inducted' in 
Army Thursday (9). ' 

George Owen arid. Tony Parker,- 
who played at Babette's Oub several 
weeks last season, returned Friday 
(10) for engagement 

Basil -Fom,een, who was playing 
season's engagement in Ritz Carlton; 
Merry-Go-Round Room, ended date 
Saturday (11) with takeover of hotel 
by Army, 

Vaughn Monroe began eight-day 
engagement at Hamid's pier Satur- 
day (11). Charles Fuhrman played 
Friday (10) and Herb Woods signed 
for one day Friday (17). 

Dan Stebbins and wife (Babette) 
have given Babette's Club, dinner, 
liquors and fuU entertainment for 
"Star NIghf to be held Wednesday 
(15) to finance Befense Service' 
Council activities in Atlantic City. 
Event sponsored by Junior diafnber 
of Commerce. i 



Hollywood 



Evelvn Ankers hospitalized for ob- 
servation. 

Marge Decker joined the Universal 
publicity staff. 

James R. Grainger In town for 
Republic studio huddles. 

AnnabeUa (Mrs. Tyrone Power) 
became an American citizen. 

Walter Hampden arrived from 
New York for picture work. - 

Judy Garland reported tor work : 
at Metro after an eastern trip. 

AI Wilson, Republic executive pro- 
ducer, hospitalized for observation. - 

Cobina Wright Jr.* recovering- 
from an emergency appendectomiy. - 

Helga Moray, screen actress, di- 
vorced Tay Garnett producer-direc- 
tor. 

James Stewart upped from second . 
to first lieutenant in Army Air 
Corps. 

Nate B. Splngold in from New 
York to look over new Columbia 
product 

Actress Kathryn Grayson, ' film 
singer, hospitalized for an appen- 
dectomy. 

Jed Harris and Sheridan Gibney 
huddling about a new play for 
Broadway. . . 

Clayton Lynch, manager of Metro's 
Los Angeles exchange, recovering 
from surgery. 

Jimmy -Wakely. singing cowboy, 
lost two teeth when thrown 'by a° - 
bucking bicTcte. 

Robert Gillham In Hollywood for a 
week to work out Paramount pub- 
licly campaigns. • - 

Eiyse ^ox to the hospital while - 
Janet Shaw emotes in 'House of 
Mystery' at Universal. - 

Clark' Gable^ returned from- Wash- 
ington to settle business affairs be 
fore going into the Army. 

Marjorle Weaver to wed Donald 
Brlggs, former assistant director at 
20th-Fox, now in the Na-vy. 
' Marie McDonald, recently sus- 
pended by Universal in a casting ' 
dispute, has checked- off the I6t 

(jharles Cobum laid up with flu^ 
causing rearrangement' of the shoot- ' 
ing schedule on "Princess O'Rourkc' 
Bud Abbott and Lou C^ostella 
donated 4500 War Bond -to . winner 
of Junior Army's rubber collection . 
drive. ■ 

Hany Hunter, managing director 
for Paramount In Australia and'New ' 
Zealand, in town for studio confer- 
ences. . 

Ritz Brothers wound up their . 
Universal picture job and .'motored 
to Arrowhead Springs for 'a 10.day- 
vacauon. , -. - ' 

Howard Lang casting for "The Sun 
Field,' the Heywood Broun .novel ' 
being adapted for the stage by Mil- 
ton Lazarus. ■ • - 

Jeanette-MacDonald open&her na-. 
tlonwide tour .of 12- . coucerts- for 
Army Emergency Relief in Oklahoma 
City on Labor Day. 

%rold Hopper, ,cUet of Motion ' 
Picture section of the War Produc- 
tion Board, left for Washington to ' 
report on Hollywood conferences, 

BIng Crod)y- recording 'Hello 
Mom,*^ written by Capt Eddie Dun- 
siedter, and donating his share of 
the profits to the Army Air F^rce. 

Sue Carol, former film player but 
now an agent, and Alan Ladd.- film -' 
player^ who were married last March 
in Mexico, took but a 'license, for a 
second wedding ceremony.- 

Gale Sondergaard, screen played 
and lieutenant in -Women's Ambu- 
lance Defense Corps, drew special . 
citation from Treasury ' Department 
for her War Bond Selling tour.-. 

J, Clheever Cowdin, chairman" of 
yniversal's board, in town to contact 
Southern CJallfornia Industrlallsta 
in the interests of the National As- 
sociation of Mantifacturers tax com- 
mittee. 



Stroudsfcnrg, Pa. 

By John Bar^oloniew 

The Review, a LJberty-stze mag 
devoted to the Pocono resort section, 
debute. Four issues per year, 

Tonimy Cullen's band coiitlnuefl in 
the grillroom of . Arthur Brown's 
Buckwood Inn, Shawnee-on-Dela> 
ware. 

Billy Dlehl's bvid alternates be- 
tween Wilmer Vogt's Tavern, Moun« . 
tainhome, and the WiUow Dell Ho- 
tel Minlsink HiBs. • 

Ernie May's Five Aces 61 Rhythjm. 
set for summer run at Jake Edielow's 
Craigs Meadow* Hotel. Floor show ' 

k nightly feature. 

H. A. Scnueijman, iuanager of the . 
Sherman theatre, Injproving very 
slowly following severe heart at- 
tack and hospitalization. 

Gene Krupa's drch one-iilghted at 
Sayloi's X>ake I^vilion at nearby 
Saylorsburg. First natne band of ■ 
seaion in the PocOno resort region. 

Victor Austin, manager of the : 
Grand, East Straudsbujs> deckled 
not to pursue last suipmer's policy 
of midnight show? every Sunday 
nighf and before holidays. 

Cornelia Stabler Glllam, play- 
wright and dlseuse, is directing the ■ 
Buck HiU Players in the auditorium 
of The Inn at Buck Hill Falls in a 
series of summer presentations..' 

Mt Pocono Casino, Lntherland Ca- 
sino at- Pocono Pines, and Brown's 
Hall at Canadensis are summer ad- 
ditions to the motlbn picture houses 
in the county. So far, there are no 
drive-in or other outdoor spots in 
this aectlon.- 



54 



Wedne8d«7t July 15, 1942 



OBITUARIES 



JACK WHITE 

Jack White, 46, the nltery come- 
dian, died at his home In New York 
Monday (13) after an illness of sev- 
eral months. 

Further details in vaudeville sec- 
tion. 

> 

SKIFPT LaMOBE 

Earl Lee, 48, better known under 
bis stage name of Sklppy LaMore, 
under which he operated 'tent shows, 
died in University hospital, Ann 
Arbor, Mich., July 8 from a stroke 
suffered several weeks earlier. 

I*e, whose Sklppy LaMore's Co- 
medians was the largest traveling 
tent show in Michigan, collapsed 
during a showing In Vlcksburg five 
weeks earlier, but recovered suffi- 
ciently to reopen the show. He col- 
kpsed again at Angola, striking his 
bead -In a fall on the stage. 

He was born in Dayton, O., and 
vlth his wife spent more than a 
dozen years in vaudeville before 
setting up his tent show 20 years 
ago ' with headquarters In Colon. 
IisMore and four other -ten com- 
panies shared the Michigan circuit, 
and his company, playing the heavily 
populated southern counties, was 
decidedly prosperous and- widely 
tcnown to thousands who saw the 
Bhow annually. 

Widow arid father Burviv*. 



C^SPEB WABBEN BBIGGS 

. Casper Warren Brlggs, 66, pioneer 
|n the development of motion pic- 
tures, who had beeii retired for'some 
years, died in Atlantic City, July 10. 

Deceased, the oldest living Amer- 
ican photographer at the time of his 
death, In association with hla father, 
was active In development of the 
magic-lantern slide. Brlggs' first pIC' 
tures were known as 'slip slides,' In 
tvhioh figures painted on a slide 
moved across a background imposed 
(pn another slide. Later he obtained 
dancing effects. Brlggs also trav' 
eled widely, giving lectures IIIUS' 
trated by slides. 

He retired In 1617. In 1038 he was 
j;lven the distinguished service 
iiward of the Pennsylvania Art & 
$clences Society.- 

A widow and son survives. 



THOMAS F. DOBSET, SB. 

Thomas F. Dorsey, Sr., 70, former 
bandmaster and father of orchestra 
leaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, 
died July 12 In < Friends hospital, 
PhUadelphla. 

Kesponsible for the' early musical 
education of his two sons, Dorsey, 
fir., was a self-taught musician 
- Whose musical career embraced the 
([reatest part of his life. Before 
Alness caused his. retirement In 
1630, }ie had for years ^ught music 
and acted as bandmaster' In the coal 
towns of Pennsylvania.. He began 
teaching music to Tommy . and 
Jimmy when they were 8 and 
years old, respectively. 

Beside the Sorsey brothers, 
widow and a daughter survive. 



the Harris Grand. Because of his 
critical condition, he was not in- 
1 formed of the fire. A native of Du- 
bois County, Ind., he went to Bloom- 
Ington as a young man to enter the 
theatrical business. 

Surviving are his widow, two sons 
and a sister. 

HENBT ECKHABDT 

Henry Eckhardt, 48, N. Y. adver- 
tising agency executive, died July 12 
in Roosevelt hospital, N. Y, after an 
operation. He was chairman of the 
board of directors of the Kenyon & 
Eckhardt agency and had also been 
a board chairman of the American 
Association of Advertising Agencies 
and a director of the Advertising 
Research Foundation. 

Eckhardt first came to N. Y. In 
1614, becoming' promotion manager 
on the N. Y. Post 

Widow, 'son, two daughters and 
parents survive. 

BOBEET T. SBDTH 

Robert T. Smith, 46, who as branch 
manager of the Milwaukee exchange 
for 18 years, had handled the distri- 
bution of Warner Bros., First Nar 
tlonal and 'Vitagraph product for 
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, died 
Wednesday (8) In Milwaukee of a 
heart attack. He collapsed at the 
Warner theatre building In that city 
and expired en route to emergency 
hospital. 

Survived by widow and two sons. 

CABIi P. HcASSET 

Carl P. McAssey, 60, Blue Network 
salesman in the Central Division Of- 
fice of Chicago, died Satuday, July 
4 In St Luke's hosplt^ Chicago, 
following a long fllneSsT 

Prior to jotolpg the Blue Network 
local and spot sales department In 
1937, McAssey was associated with 
WCFL for five years. 
Survived by widow. 

MBS. FEBN BratOEBE 

Mrs. Fern Bergere, 47, wife of the 
orchestra leader, Maximilian Ber 
gere, suicided Wednesday (8) In her 
New York home,. She took an over- 
dose of sleeping tablets. 

Deceased was discovered in a bed' 
room closet by her husband after 
haying received ho response from 



a telephone caU. Notes addressed 
to Bergere found In the apartmeqt 
mentioned her failing health. 

CABLTON 

Carlton (Arthur Carlton Phelps), 
61, British card manipulator and 
Juggler, died In Surrey, England, 
June 28. after a long Illness. After 
an early start in the post office 
service, he turned to the stage, do- 
ing sleight-of-hand tricks under the 
name of Carlton Phelps, later billing 
himself as 'Carlton, the Human Hair- 
pin.' Toured the world's music halls 
and also appeared in pantomime. 

EDMDND 3. BBOWN 

Edmund J. Brown, 72, who 
founded one of San Francisco's first 
film houses, the Musee, died July 8 
in that city. Associated with many 
early San Francisco theatrical ven- 
tures. Brown retired six years ago. 

Survivors are widow, three sons, 
and a daughter. 

WILLIAM E. WABBEN 

William E. Warren. 84, stage set 
builder for the Metropolitan Opera 
House for 27 years before his retire- 
ment in 1641, died July 10 In Dan- 
bury, Conn. 

Widow, son and daughter survive. 

BOBEBT GOLDEN 

Robert 'Red' Golden, 45, assistant 
film director, choked to death on a 
steak In a Hollywood cMe July 8, 

He had worked for several years 
under Robert Z. Leonard at Metro. 

FBED BOBEBT WALTON 

Fred Robert Walton, 64, for 26 
years a vaudeville comediaq, died 
Thursday at his home in Chicago. 

Survived by widow. 

OCT BABTLETT 

Guy Bartlett 61, veteran vaude- 
ville and musical comedy performer, 
died July 12 In Yonkers, N. Y. 

Survived by widow and daughter. 

Mri^ A. E. Webb, 66, mother of 

Norman Webb, associate editor of 

Box Office Digest, died July 7 In 
Los Angeles. , 

PanI Gnarnlerl, 73, owner of the 
Palace Theatre BuUdIng, Ashtabula, 
O., which he buUt ih 1813, died Julj. 
11, leaving five sons and a daughter. 

Charles Werthinenii. 32, New Eng- 
land Hill, Pa., musician, died July 
4 of a self-inflicted bullet wound. 



Cab Callaway OM 
. cocoaaat Orotre 
Fraddl* UartlD Oro 

Earl CanoUs 
Waat & UoQlDtr 
Oall Qall 
Beryl Wallac* 
St Clair & Day 
Happy Bllton - 
Aarora Miranda ^ 
Roily Rolta ■ 
Shirlsy Wayn* 
Al Norman 
Wlars Broa 
Bill Brady 
Manny Strand Oro 
Michel OrtlE Oro 
Florentlin Oard^ 
Fred Scott 
Sugnr Qelu 
Velipe De Florea 
Sonia Levkova 
Jean Tieha 
Tonl Todd 
Dr Giovanni 
Ted Flo RIto Ore 
Charlie Foy*! Clob 
Charley Poy. 
Sammy Walsh 
Mabel Todd 
Pamela Cavenea 
lAS Barnett Ore 
Gmce Hayes I.odg« 
Elliabeth Talbot 
Martin ' 
Vivian Marshal 
Mary Healy 
P LInd Rayes Ore 
Hollywood Tnpica 
TVonne & Wayni 



CiDb BaU 
Van Klrk 
Tanya Tamara 
Simpsons 
Ballettes I 
Tommy Nunez Oro 
Boris Hanson Oro 
Don IjanntBa** 
Roberta Sherwood 
Marie r>ewls 
Louise Hatch Oro 
Fire O'clock Olnb 
Cy Landry 
Sonya Shaw 
Sst Green 
Mort Dennis Oro 
Fabian Storey Oro 

Jlmmle'i 
Myles Bell 
Spauldlnga I 
Rous Bros 
Luckeyettes ( 
Les Robinson Oro 

Kitty Dayla'a 
Willie Shore " 



Minn. ^. Nixes Army War Sliow 



-Contlnncd from page Is 



(football season starts In S^t.) The 
university hospital's proximity also 
was pointed out 

$20e,«M Shew In Pitt 

Pittsburgh, July !*• 
Army War Show here last week 
was both a big source of satisfaction 
and a iieadache to its sponsors dur- 
ing six-night enga'gement at Pitt 
Stadium. From a financial stand- 
point it was a howllpg success, 
drawing more than 300,000 admis- 
sions .and a total gate of nearly 
$200,000 te wind up -the most pros- 
perous spectacle ever put on locally. 
Originally It had been booked for 
only four days, but advance ticket 
sale was so great run was extended 
for two more nights. Could have 
easily stayed on for few more, since 
it was estimated that at least 100, ' 
000 others who wanted to get in had 
to.be turned away. Show broke camp 
here .Saturday morning (11) and 
left for Akron, where it opens Sat- 
urday night (15). 

Made-in-Japan Souvenirs . 
Headache came from an imex 
pected quarter when it was dis- 
covered that souvenir peddlers, who 

I had been granted the concession 

EUGENE C. FETTEB contract in return for 30% of 

Eugene C. Fetter, 44, operator of the gross to be turned over to Army 
Fetter-Holllnger Hotels Corp., of Relief, were seUing canes that had 
Atlantic City, died Thursday (8) in been made in Japan. The tell-tale 
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, of evidence had t>Ben scratched off, but 
a heart attack. Fetter went to -was detected by a couple of vigilant 
Atlantic City in 1821 to manage the local customers. That created a 



THOHAS 3. O'BBIEN (HAVEL) 

Thomas J. O'Brien, il, oldtlme 
vaude performer, died July 13 in 
Brooklyn, after a short Illness. He 
was the father of Arthur, Morton 
and Ulllan Havel, all performers, 
who survive. 

The children adopted their moth- 
er's name. She worked with O'Brien 
and their best known act was the 
O'Brien-Havel Trio, a hokey hotel 
sketch In which O'Brien played the 
bellhop*. Another man, unidentified, 
was also in the turn, which was 
standard for years In the big-time 
bouses. Arthur and Morton Havel 
. also achieved prominence In tiie 
vaude houses. 



Grand Atlantic hotel, which proved 
so successful he acquired the other 
botels. In . the corporation are the 
Madison, recently taken over by the { 
V. S, Army; the Jefferson, Monti- 
cello, and' Devonshire hotels. 

Fetter, an officer in the Hotel I 
Greeters Association, was also | 
treasurer of N. J. State Hotel Asso- 
ciation. 



JAMES P. LEFFLEB 

James P. Leffler, 61, secretary 
treasurer of the Harris Grand and 
Princess theatres, Bloomlngton, Ind,, 
dle4 there July 6 of a heart ailment 

Leffler had been removed to a ^, _., 

bloomlngton ' .hospital the previous Lish,. of Philadelphia, were, each 
weeli, the day before Are destroyed I assessed $100, and eight others $10 



rumpus in the local newspapers 
that even threatened to result ' In 
a congressional investigation, which 
was demanded by Congressman 
Samuel Weiss, of' this district 

Police immediately seized the 
souvenirs and burned them on 
orders of Pittsburgh's Safety Di- 
rector, E. A. Fairley, at the seme 
time arresting 11 concessionaires and 
fining them a total of $380. Since 
they , had violated no Federal 
statute, fines were levied on. a local 
ordinance, selling without a "permit 
Tlirea purported heads of the con- 
cessionaire groupi Paul Winkler and 
Jack Ramen, of N. Y., and William 



apiece, with Winkler paying for ell 
of them, in addition to a $26 fine 
oh 'a disorderly conduct charge 
growing out of a previous run-in 
with a police inspector. 

Rumpus resulted in immediate 
cancellation by War Department of 
all War Show concession .contracts, 
and an announcement that hence- 
forth and for remainder of tour all 
concessions will be operated by vol- 
unteer workers' and every cent 
turned over to Army Relief. Another 
factor that created ^a civic howl was 
the discovery that the' concession- 
aires were receiving a 20% rake-off 
on all programs, which were donated 
by the Bell Telephone Co. and sold 
at Pitt Stadium by Boy Scouts with 
o.ut pay. Programs were priced at 
25c and concession contractors got 
a nickel apiece on each of them. 
War Show Exonerated 
Press investigations, however, re- 
sulted in a complete whitewash ior 
the War Show Iteelf, and it was re 
vealed that In turning over 30% 
of their gross Intake to Army 
Relief, concessionaires were more 
than doubling usual return from this 
sort of deal. It was those few 'Made 
In Japan' canes that set off the fire 
works, however, and upon discover- 
ing this, War Show officials quickly 
let It be known through a loud 
speaker at the Stadium that any 
purchaser could have his money back 
by breaking article In two and rC' 
turning the pieces to War Show 
headquarters following day. A few 
took advantage of It 

From every other angle, however, 
military spectacle was hailed as the 
top show of Its kind ever to hit 
town and reporters and,., columnists 
marvelled -at the showmanship with 
which it was run off. Some of tliem 
added that' Hollywood, Broadway 
and th^ circus world could take a 
few lessons from the tnen who put 
It on. Although show started' each 
night at 8:30, steps leading to Sta- 
dium were packed as early as 2:30 
In the afternoon by crowds waiting 
for the gates to open, with sandwich 
men and cold drink dispensers do- 
ing a" rushing business. 



Bills Next Week 



iContiBned from page 4S; 



Hazino Lewis 
Paul Neighbor Oro 
Diok Thomaa 

Hoase ot Harphr 

Fred Thompson 
Betty Rellly 
Bob Hnrpby 
Beth Reynolds 
Frankle Gallaghar 

I«nlslaii» 
Harlem on Parad* 
B McDonald Oro, 

Hacambo Cafa 
Diana Del Rio 
PaUadtam 
Les Brown Oro 
Bddle IiO Baron Oro 
Fells Martinique . 

Slapay Hazle* 
Ben Blue 
Louis De Pron 
Patricia Page 
Lynni Beyer 
Jnck'WaldroD 
Benny Lossy 
Pattl Moore 
Bam Lewis 
Joe Plumsr Ore 

Streets of Paris 
Art Tatam 
Mead 'Lux' Lewis 
Wlngy Manone Oro 

Swaaaeo Ibb 
Loumel .Morgan .1 

Trianon 
Henry Busse' Oro 

TroaTUIe Clab ' 
Lee & Lester 
Spirits o( Rhythm 



estb Bt BathsmUor 
Orlett* Adair 
Perllta 

Lola * Marino 
Tony Bennett Oro 

Swu' Olnb 
Bob' Carney 
Teddy Halo 
Curtis A Leroy 
Vlnoent Rlzxo Oro 

Guesses 
Honey Breen 
Iris Wayne 
Boyd & Smith 

Towa TaTom 
Roohelle Gordon 
Dancey Dare 
Tonl MItohell 
Dan Richards 
Mary Novis 

CMh CoDtmr 
Sally La Marr 

S'a: Three 
arry MoKay 



UIAHI 



Rhoda Chase 
Jerry Lawton ' 
Silver's Oro 

Mother KeDy't 

Jack Eby Oro 
■ 600 aub 
Paul Mall 
Hal Lane Oro . 

TaaderbUt Hotel 
(Pago Pago Boom) 

Terry Lynn 
Gall McDonald 
Andre Villon 
Wally Wanger Co 
D Sehrader Oro 

Wlxmle's BlpUd* 

Oils WlnehlU 
Ben Perry 
June De Voe 
Marie Stanley 
Patrlola Parker 
Crawford Parker 
House Line 6 



T TTIT.AH-RT.PmA 



Alpine Uoslca] 
Bat 

Knights of Rhythm 
D'sy Mae Hep Cats 

Clnb BaU 
DeNar & Denlse 
Ginger Laife 
Blaine Condos 
Brown Sisters 
Milton Watson 
Balllovelles 
Alan Fielding Ore 
Stratford Garden 
(Bellevno Stratford 

Hotol) 
Walter Miller Orch 

Bea XVanUIn 

Manor St MIgnon 
Jerry Gale ' 
Cyril Rodney 
Buddy. Harris 
Leo Zollo 
Benny tbe Bnm's 
Susan Lane - 
Phylls Foster 
Bl Gauchos 

Carroll'* 

Gaines Oro 
Carrollettes 
Blolse M'ack 
Harmon Sisters 
Grace Edwards 
Barron Lee 
Troy Brown 
Johnny Cablll 

Clendennlnga 
Frank VIck 
Adrian Rollint , 
Johny Paris 

College Ina 
Babe Roth 
Irma Lynn 
Joe McFadden 
Crescent S 
Jerry Delmar Oro 

Dl Plntos 
Cosmo & Anita 
Halem Highlanders 
Billy Blton 
Peggy Martin 
Peters Sisters 
Bdlth Brown 
Eddie King Oro 

Embassy 
Andrew Sis 
Maxine Tork 
Helene Standieh 
Mary Lynn 
Embassylphs 4 
Geo Cllltord 
Pat Sherlln Oro 

Germantown Bar 
Hilly Hoy 
Huntsmen 

(H Walton Boot) 
.Costalne & Barry 
Herbert Curbello O 
Don Richards 
Stump & Stumpy 
Parker tc Porthole 
Peggy Loeb 
Glamour Gil 
Rose Gallo 
Eddie De Luca Ore 
HopUns'BatlislcelleT 
Billy Kelly 
Day Dawn It Dusk 
Leo Folds 
Lola MaSle 
Dave Gold Oro 
lalglon Bar 
Rose Venutl 8 
Mott's MelTlUe 
Utile BathskeOer 
Brown Sis 
Marayln Mack 
Flying Berrys 
Bddle Sehalter 
Victor Hugo's Oro 
Lob's Chancellor Bar 
Renoldo Quartet 
Gloria Mann 
Bmle Swan 



Mayoa 

Rhythmalres 
Minstrel Tavenl 

Bd McGoldrlck Jr 
Vlette 

Michael Wayne 
Anita Thoma 
Sally Foy 
Joe Lonegan 
Margie March 
Sissy Glnnle Loftus 
Bd McGoldrlck 8r 
HoiaTlaa .Bar 
Bon-Bon Buddies 
Kenny Shaffer ( 
Dick Wade 
Hnrray Bbythm Bar 
Fay Ray 
Lillian Bishop 
B«rl Booker 
Mary Love 
Ronl Carr 
Dotty King Oro • 

Nell Dleghaa'i 
Don Tranger 
John Reno 
Dornflelds 
Frank Murtha 
Rhythm Maniacs 
Goo MarchettI Oro 
Old tUUs Xavera 
Music Hall Gls t 
Ginger Lynn 
Miles St Joan 
Ronee AUyn 
Harry Holly 
Billy - Hays Ore 

Open Door Cafa 
Bob Karl 
Ruth Terapleton 
Bernardettes 6 
Sophisticates 8 
Maurle- Sweldlow 
Murry Wood . 

Old Hill Inii 
Morse Sis 
Joe Ritchie - 
Jook Downle 

Frank Falimibo'i 
Kay Hamilton 
Frankle Schluth 
J & J Brandow - 
Raps Sc Taps 
George Krinog 
Jeanettes 
Ii;aye & Grey 
Balnbow Terrace 
(Strafford, Pa.) 
Gene Byman Oro 
Rltz Carlton 
Howard Lanln Oro 

Boman GrlU* 
Gloria Dale 
Roy Cantrell 
Oy White 
Jack Yson Oro 

River DrlTO Tor 
Dick Wharton Oro 

Sam's Cafe 
Rosalie JovenelU 
Virginia Lewis 
Sonny-Boy Valll* 
Ann Rubert 
Anne Carawet ' 
Mike Ray Oro 
Showboat 
SIdan Sc Kayo 
Lonora Jaxon 
Robt Baxter 
Billy Romano 
Harry Taylor Oro 
BUyer lake Inn 
Col Geo RAed 
D & J Herman 
Alice Lucey 
Marlon Melros* 
Diaz St Diane 
Frank Hassel Oro 
Son Bay Gardens 
Carol Cayae 
Beatrice A Daony 
Suzettes 4 
Wade 9: -Wa.da 
Agnes 1711110 



Srau Altantlo L'g* 
Pen Fay 
Jack Lewis Trio 
Venkw OrlU 
Vesta Victoria 
Reggie DuVan 
Helen Bute 
Al Garlton 
Don Nicholas Oro 
Weber's Hof Btaa 

Camden 
Carlos & Chita 
Whitey Roberts 
Moss Plerson Co 
Temple City 4 
Jules Flaeco's Ore 
Ratha'r Bldoradlana 
Dave Plerson 

Taebt Clnb 
Margie Smith 
Joyce -Denning 
Monya Alba 
Barbara JOan 
Jaok Hutchinson 
Victor Nelson Oro 



PITTSBUEGH 



Arilngton Lodge 

Pall Allwas Oro 
BlU Medio 

Balconaadei 
Iiou Meredith Oro 
Harvey George 

BlU Green's 
Chuck Foster Ore 
Gloria Foster 
Ray Robblns 
Dottle Dots.on 

Blue Bldge Ina 
Lou Lucky Oro 
Coxy Harris 
Cornell Cooper 
Tom Duggan 
Warren & Durkin 
Boogle-Wooglo Clab 
Clinton Oro 
Prisellla Scott 
Cecil Groves 
Bobby Marshall 
Boog Sherman 
Racehoree Williams 
Harry Comorado 

Cork and Bottis 
Lloyd For 

Colonial 
Vaolav Kllmek Oro 

Eddie Peyton's 
Geo Overholt Oro 
Bddle Peyton 
Marlon Mullor 
Bl Clob 
Mas Tarshls 
Pat McCauley 
Linda Cotta 
Sally Rice 
Torohy Cole 
Sherrly Lane 
Margie Norrls 

Hotel Fort Fit* 
Ken Bailey Oro 
Johnny Mitchell 
Harry Walton 
Jessie Wheatley 
Hotel HeniT 
(BUver Orllf) 
Marty Schramm 
4 Kings St Queen 

. (Gay M's) 
Dorothy Nesbitt 
Hotel 7th ATcnm 
Hany BIgley 
Escorts 

Hotel BoofoTeli 
Joe Verb 
Bam Barl 
Joe PetroselU 
John Bonguldl 

Hotol Bchenley 
Billy Hinds Oro 
Joy Llnd 
Hotel Wm Penn 
(CoatinenUl Bar) 
Billy Catlzone. 
Lenox Gordon 
Done Belli 
John Fritz 
Keanywood Park 
Bnoch Light Oro 
Starlight 



Merry -Go- Ho and 

Howard Baum Oro 
Jeanne Boaz 

New HtUorest 
George Wells Oro 
Arllne Day 

Mlxon Cafo 

Al Marlaco Oro 
Bob Carter 
Martez Sc DeUra 
Sidney Si Ames 
Les Hunt Sc Juliet 

. Mn Hoose 
Art Blakey Oro 
Chuck Wilson 
Jos Klein 
Hal & Dolly 
Ted Blako 
Monetto Moore 

Orchard Inn 
Benny burton Ore 

Oasis 
Al Snyder Oro 

Pines 
Don Ruttet 
Bill LeRoy Oro 
. Bodd's Cafo 
Rudy Paul Oro 
Paul & Quita 
Bddle Palmer 

Sqolnrel Coop 
Tiny Miller 
Dale Harknesa 
Eddies Miller 
Joyce Palmer 
Tommy Mandrus 

Trelon 
Frank Ramos Oro - 

Yatch Clnb 
H Middleman Oro 
Jackie Heller 
Don Tannen 
P. Sydell & Sporry 
B & B Burnell 
S Mannequins 
Bky-Vne 
Tommy Carlyn Oro 
Betty Smiley 

Union Grin 
Sammy Walters 
Frank Natale 
Mike Sandretto 
TlUa Madrid 
Etzl Covato Oro 
Mark liane 
Dottle Ard 
Suzanne St Christine 
Warner &. Valerie 
Faber Girls 
Faye Sc Foster 

'Victory Lonngo 
Joey Reynolds 
Freddy Rose 

Webster . HaU ■ 
Nelson Maples Oro 
Fasblonettes 

West 'View Park 
Jimmy Gambia Ore 
Sally Lang 
Dick Martin 
Joe Cuda 
The Great Peters 



MARRIAGES 

Dorothy Dunstan to Hoot Gibson, 
In Las Vegas, Nov., July 5. Bride is 
singer with Cribson's . rodeo show; 
he's the cowboy fllnv star. 

Joan Snyder to Dick Hatton, In 
Fraiiklin, Pa., July 8, He is WLW 
(Akron) announcer. * 

Barbara Hutton to Gary Grant, at 
Lake Arrowhead, Cel., July 9. 
Bride is the Woolworth heiress; 
groom, -Uie film star. 

Charna Barsky to Harold Jones, 
In Hollywood, July 10. Groom is a 
screen writer at Columbia: 

Helen Parrish to Charles George 
Lang, in North Hollywood, July 9. 
Both are screen players. 

Gene Willlaips to Jean Troup, In 
Toledo, June 27. He's musical di- 
rector at WSPD, Toledo. 

BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Jolm Walsh, son. In 
Newport, R. t, July 4. Father la 
manager of Fulton theatre, Pitts- 
"burgh. 

Mr. and Mrs. Toby David, son, 
July 3, 'Washington. Father Is radio, 
actor. 

Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Gibney, 
son, in Hollywood, July 8. Mother 
is former Mildred McCoy, legit ac- 
tress; fatiier Is screen -writer. 

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Marquis, 
daughter, July 6 in Los Angeles. 
Father Is NBC producer there. 

Mr. and Mrs.. Roland Stinson, 
daughter, July 1, in Kansas City. 
Father Is saxer In Herb Six orches- 
tra at Tower theatre, K. C. 

Mr; and Mrs, James M. Patt, 
daughter. In Clnciimatl, July 7. 
Fa ttier is sales promotion' director 
for "WltRC, Cincy. 

Mr, and Mrs. Henry Herbel, son, 
July 12 In Los Angeles. Father Is 
'Warners western district sales man- 
ager. . , " " 



Wednesday, Jnly IS, 1942 



ouTDOona 



ss 



Let H'wobd Dramatize War 



;Contlnned from p«K« Ss 



short which many exhibitors thought 
so good they said It was worth pay-= 
ing tor, has- not Impressed official 
circles favorably.. Production ■ baa 
also been suspended on "Night Shift/ 
OEM abort by Marc BUtsteiil, with. 
Danny Kaye and Kate Smith, deaU 
ing with wa'"PlBntproductl6n, ^hlch. 
has beeUvVlrtually completed. An- 
other OEM short, TeUow Anvtrica"^.' 
with James. Stewart as narrator, deal- 
ing in allegorical fashion with the 
bombing dt ah American city every 
time an American, "boy is hit in bat- 
tle, is being held back and may not 
be released, 

'Mr. Gardenia Jones' Misses Fire . 

While turning thumbs down on 
Government-made film dramatiza- 
tions, officials are displeased with 
such Hollywood factual treatments as 
*Mr. Gardenia Jones,' directed' by 
Carey Wilson. 'Jones' has precipi- 
tated a storm In Army circles because 
it conveys, according to official view- 
points, an entirely erroneous -picture 
of army camp- life. In trying to de- 
pict the c«nforts provided by . United 
Service- Organizations, the film mag- 
nified the hardships of ordinary camp 
routine, showing that soldiers haven't 
any comfortabte cots, camp chairs or 
other standard conveniences: Army 
officers have ordered the plctur; held 
back, as « result Some recutting 
was reported under.- way, but even- 
tual release- of the film Is .uncertain. 

Film coordinator M^ett, from ac- 
counts, believes that the new line of 
demarcation betweeo. factual and 
' dramatized war ^ lectures will result 
In more eflictlvtf production, espe 
cially in view of tbe facilities avail, 
able on the C6ast for dramatized 
pictures. . 

Factual Government dips, to be 
timed for release as closely as possi- 
ble to topical developments, will be 
shorter than the Government 'films 
made heretofore, with running Ume 
to be JlmUed to around three min- 
utes. Clips win be presented "By the 
Office of War. Information' and will 
be in the nature of official releases 

Gardner Cewles, Jr., Under Davis 

; Washington, July 14. ' 

Lowell Mellett, who has been di- 
rector of the OJflce of Government 
Reports .ind who has had the . title of 
U. S. Film Coordinator, but has done 
very little beyond throwing out sug- 
gestlons .for feature pictures, mostly 
ideas for fvfttle propaganda, heads 
up the Bureau of Motion Pictures in 
the new Elmer 'Davis (Office of War 
Information) setaip. Davis' an- 
nouncement Is-seen ais the answer to 
the ibng-promlsed aliakeup to make 
better operating relations between 
studios and the Government. Davis 
also.confirmed that the Radio Bureau 
will be imder the direction of Wil 
Itam B. Lelvls, ex CBS v.p. 

The film and' radio branch of the 
OWI .will Operate under Gardner 
Cowles, Jrn ' president of the Des 
Moines Register & ^Ibune, presi- 
dent of IjoA Magazine,, v.p. of 
Minneapolis Star Journal, and presi- 
dent of the Iowa Broadcasting Co., as 
assistant director, in charge of all do- 
mestic operations. 

The Domestic Operations Branch, 
under Cowley will handle the coor- 
dination and' dissemination of war 
information in the VSi through all 
channds of communication. The 
branch It divided Into the following 
bureaus:' - ' 

News Bureau, under Robert W. 
Horton, former OEM publicity chief- 
tain, will function along the general 
lines of a city news room. 

Radio bureau, ' under Lewis, will 
serve as the'centrtd point of 'contact 
between the radio Industry and all 
agencies of the goverhmeiit ii? mat- 
ters pertaining to the dissemination 
of war Information by radio. 

Bureau of Publications and Graph- 
ics, under J. R. Fleming, wiU'coordi- 
nate or. prepare and issue ' Govern- 
ment pamphlets, posters and other 
graphics pertaining to the war and 
manage the' distribution of these mar 
terials. ... ' 

Bureau of Motion Pictures, under 
Mellett, will coordinate the produc- 
tion and distribution of Government- 
made films, and 'wQl handle relation-, 
ships with the pix industry "in con- 
nection with pictures bearing on- the 
war. 

"There will alsci bp a Public In- 
quiries Bureau, a Bureau of Special 
Ofierations and the Overseas Opera- 
tions Branch, 

Because radio time is limited, 
Davis said, the OWI will review and 
clear all proposed radio programs 
sponsored by Federal departments 
and agencies (whether they directly 
bear upon war information or not); 
will allocate available time for such 
programs; and will serve, as the cen- 



tral point of clearance and contact 
for the broadcasting Industry In- Its 
r^tionahlps with Federal - depart- 
ments and -agencies concerning such 
CMvemment programs. Henceforth, 
Federal departments and agencies de- 
siring to disseminate infonnbUon by 
radio will make necessary arrange- 
ments through the Chief of 'the lEtadio 
Bureau, 0'WI; 'th'e Chief of Bureau 
will ba responsible for consulting the' 
appropriate policy officers and. sub- 
ject-matter authorities in arranging 
final clearance of siich programs. 



SPEWACK FILM AIDE 
TO LOWELL MELLEH 



one or two novelty arrangements to 
make his aggregation as capable tor 
stage entertainment as it must be 
for dancing, he'll be up near the top 
before long. Scho. 



With Lowell Mellett continuing as 
Government film coordinator under 
Elmer Davis, heading up the Bureau 
%f Motion Pictures of the Office of 
War Information, Sam Spewack is 
taking charge of the film production 
unit of OWI at Mellett's request, 
unit of O'WI at Mellett's request, 
and will work out of New 'X'ork. 
Film units of the Office of Emer- 
gency Management and the Office 
of Government Reports have been 
absorbed into~the realigned film di- 
vision of the OWI. Garson Ka'nin, 
who directed for the OEM unit, ex- 
pe$:ts to go back into the Army 
around Aug. l,>and may be spotted' 
with "Major 'Frank Capra or Major 
Andtple LItyak. 

Spewack has just^ompleted a "Q?- 
minute compilation entitied "World 
At War,' which Includes -dips of 
Nazi and Jap propaganda film 'ndiich 
foreign agents tried, to smuggle into 
the United. States. 

Picture, which' is to be. presented 
under the credit tag of the U. S. Gov- 
ernment because It -involves various 
liranches of the «nned ser^icea. Is 
likely to be .rdeased in a commer- 
cial basis thrbugh.ohe of the major 
distributoi^. Deal has not yet been 
inked. 

Terms are now 'under discussion, 
with possibility that'ahy profits from 
distribution of the"- picture 'will go to 
charitable cause& 



Baiid fleviews 



jContlnoed tnm pace Ct; 



niess in tone, but Mclntyre keepsthe 
wind instruments muted most of the 
time. - • 

The band's standout orchestrations 
are a swing arrangement of "Old Man 
River' and the lively <"Southside 
Shuffle.' He gives 'em still Onottaer 
jump tune later In the show, but it' 
doesnt go out of this worldv.- . 

Perhaps thi; orch's oiHy importaiit 
weakness is in its vocalist^, Jeny 
Stuart, Frances Gaynor and two 
boys working on "Don't Sit Under 
the Apple tree' as a quartet, being 
no better than fair, 

Mclntyre himself Is a neat-looking, 
dear-talking maestro; not obtrusive, 
yet forthright on the podium. With 



DICK SHELTON OBCH (1«) 
Wiib Jere Gerard 
Hetel MneUeba«h, Kansas City- 
One of the .younger bands to play 
the Terrace Grill of the Muehlebach 
Is Dick Sheltoa and his "musical 
mariners.' Crew originated at the 
University of Ulinots in 1939 and 
since, then has bee'n. playing eastern 
and midwestemi "hotels, dub and ball- 
rooms. This is' their first dat^ in 
Kansas City and their farthest west 
to date. • ' ■ • 

Band is essentially on the sweet 
side, with four s^xesr three trumpets 
and. three rhythm. . Lieader hii^lf 
works frequently on the reeds and is 
featured in this department. Group 
has a lightness to ite music and satis- 
fies fairly well here, for -one thing 
solving- the volume problem in this 
low-ceUing, intimate room better 
tiian some more prominent bands 
playing here. 

'Vo'cally, band is equippeid with Bill 
Emerick, sax man ivho baritones; 
(^rdon Pettigrcw,- -trumpeter who 
tenors, and Jere Gerard, featured 
femme tonsil artist Her best woric 
is on the novelty- type song, of ^hicb 
the band has a g;oodly number In its 
portfolio both for her singing and for 
a trio composed of Shelton, Fettigrew 
and Miss (Slerard; Personnel also In- 
cludes Pred Irving and Jack Badley, 
saxes; -Ari Taylor , and - Ed Manus, 
trumpets; Bob Keith, drums: Clem 
Younger, piano, and Babe. Clatter- 
bucks, string bass. . -• Quih. . 

WALTER PEtfNEB OBCH.(7> 
With Marua* :ierry: . 
Boosevett Hotel GrUI, N. .T. . 

■ The millennium ' has . -arrived. 
Roosevelt Grill' baa followed Guy 
L'mbardo with an orcb that, makes 
n6 r^rds, uses no wire.- has few 
special arrangements and is being 
batoned by Walt^- Pemer, who is 
leading his first band. And, just 
to rub it in, the orch Specializes 
in community dances. On Wednes- 
days ifr waltzes.. Fridays, tangos, 
ai 1 Saturdays, square dances. , 
Obmbo is easy to listen to, pro- 
vides exceptionally good dance 
tunes and ' pleasiis ' witn anything 
from sweet to hot to Latin. Sample 
^t, caught at dinner hour Satur<£qr 
(11), consisted of "Donkey Sere- 
nade,' rDo You Care,' "This Love of 
irine,' 'Jersey Bounce,' "Moonlight 
Cocktail.' "Busy Little Busybody,' 
Tangerine,' "My Sh .w.' and TaiUng 
t. Love.' Combo makes good 'use 
of an electric guitar and Solovox 
iiadget on the piano for trick ef- 
fects. 

. Setup comprises Jimmy Smith, 
.electric guitar; Bob McDonough, 
siX' who also vocals; Frankle Jud- 
nick, doubling on accordion from 
lobby of .Paramount the^e; Mac 
Barber, trumpet; Milt Hollander, 
drums: 'Vic i Anthony, bass viol and 
vocalist . Pemer massages the 
ivories and uses the Solovox to ad- 
vantage. MaTzane. Berry does the 
featture.. vocaling ■ with -a rich, 
strong sopamo. that would jnobably 
sound better with a lower balance 
on the tbike. 

Pemer. incidentally. Is Arthur 
Murray's general' manager. 

BUI Bkkel, Pittsburgh pianist- 
arranger' who quit Baron Elliott to 
Join Blue BArrpn, returning to Pitt 
and berth, with Mickey Boss' band. 



Bands At Hotel B.O. 



sCoiitlBB£d from p>C« 42; 



competitive spots. Just what the good doc ordered for this site to follow 
the terrif biz chalked up by Ted Lewis. 

Ted Flo Bito- (Florentine (hardens N., Hollywood, first week). Hdd his 
own against all tbe openings and should crack 4,000. Must, however, take 
secondary credit to Nils Granlund's floor show, which is the main draw 
here. 

Jan Savltt (Casino B, Hollywood, second week). Proving a surprise 
with a pull of better than 4,000 payees on the v/eek. Must share credit for 
the draw. with newness of the place, a made-over market, as he couldn't 
cut it at Casa Manana. 



Minneapolis 



Dorothy Lewis (Bfinnesota Terrace; Hotel Nicollet; 500; $1.50-$2). Turn- 
ing people away every night with its third annual Dorothy Lewis ice show, 
"Symphony on Skates.' Present mipimums represent 50c boost Supper 
snows are capacity every night with attendance averaging approximately 
750 nightly. Show Is spotted In for four weeks. Sev Olsen orchestra, 
local outfit now led by Frankle (^Isone (Olsen's in service), playing show 
and providing in-between dance music. 



Philadelphia 

Leo Zsllo (Garden Terrace, Benjamin Franklin hotel; 500; $1-$130.^ 
min.). Next-to-last week for Zollo's crew lured 957 custoiners, consider- 
ably down from bis average. Herby Woods' orch opens next Monday 
(20) with Kay lltmt, vocalist, and show including the Leslies, Barbara 
Blane.and Nina Korda. " 



' Location Jobs, Not Jb Hotels . 

(CSiicago) 

Buddy Franklin (Chez Paree; 600; $3-$3.50 min.). Harry Richman con- 
tinues as fioor attraction. Franklin band still going strong with tbe count 
■ Art Jarrett (Blackhawk; 400; $1.25 min.). In. first full week did well 
last week running to 4,100 customers, 
with 3,200 customers. 



Simbrock's ThriD Circus Not So 
Mmg in 1st N.Y. Appearance 



fLos Angeles) 

Les Browh (Palladium B, Hollywood, fourth week). Bounced right Into 
favor with the younger set and will pull up with around 19,000 stubs. 
Woody Herman icomes in July 21 for six weeks. 



tiarry Stmbrock, the bespectacled 
young promoter' from the west, 
brought his "First Annual Wild West 
Rodeo and Hollywood ThrlU Circus* 
to the N. Y, Polo Grounds for an 
eight-day stayTop^ping Sunday (12). 
Audience reactlDnj. would Indicate 
that the 'stay would also be the last 
annuaL Bluest thrill of the evening 
is the subway express ride back to 
Times Square. . 

Show 'Is comptosed of half-a-dozen 
clowns, eight standard fair high acts 
and several blokes who . apparenUy 
risk their necks busting up automo- 
biles. Rodeo end is held down by 
five cowboys and a single cowgirl, 
who ride several very tired steers 
and six bucking . bronca. Latter at 
the ' evening performance Stmday 
flailed to get Into the .q>lrit of the 
affair and limited their bucking to 
eight-second periods. That just 
about gives tbe rider Ume enough 
to tail off. One cowboy, Jim Sutton, 
was knocked put when the brpnc 
bounced hiin off "tod hard. Sunbrock, 
who - nu's the show,, apologized .to; 
the audience after tbe falL He also 
explained that everyone -ut the au- 
dience shoald have seen the matinee, 
because then two cowboys were 
tossed. and one was In the.bospitaL 

sixty-two events are programed. 
About .twcihfy-flve showed. Perform- 
ance, starting at 7:30 ran atiout M 
minutes Sunday evening In defer- 
ence to the dimbut Opening is Zeke. 
Manners Cowboy Band, - fresh from 
the Madiabn - Loan Co.'s ranch. 
They're 'followed by Los Astccas 
Mexican "Mo of serapied warblers, 
featuring a yodeler who gave a littie 
opposition -to MannenT Elton. Britt 
After that tlie thrill show U on with 
Bob Bamiett, single down, working 
with a trick dog: Bamett got the best 
reception of the evening which' ^ves 
an Idea. Sc^le Is ?5-50-7Sc for gen-, 
eral'admlsh, with the boxes ff^hng 
for $1.30., . - , " 

mgk Act ManUlMii 

From then on it is a succession of 
high acts, cowboys and car' busters, 
none of which got the ' atidlcuice <rfr 
their seats. Best of the bigh acts 
was the Hollywood Sky Reytie^- five 
gllrls' and .a man- working, on .a 
60-foot rigg^ (announced as 110 
feet). Girlsj, who are.standard at the 
Atlaiitic City Steel "Pier and class A 
fairs, do tbe accepted high . routines 
but with more class and flash, than 
most acts of tiiis .tjrpe, ' Jansley, 
another standard high act, was on 
too late, Ckit above the Po^o Grounds' 
lights and could justi about be seen. 
' Big thrill, of the evening Is the 
Auto Jump over a bus and three'can, 
which as a thriller contains about 
as much suspense as a fender-dent- 
ing episode at the comer of Broad- 
way and 40th. 

Sandwiched In between the al- 
leged thrills are PaUenberg's Bears, 
lb* : Reddingtown, three people 
trampoline act, Wrlgley, single trap, 
the Graham Family, six' youngsters- 
spinning ropes, a team of knife-' 
throwers and a dozen clown routines, 
an lost due to bad spotting. 
'. Sunbrock' handles the mike 
throughout and Is no Abe Lefton. 
Hi^ stated delivery fails to help the 
show. He has a habit of announcing 
every act as 'a grand, act and grand 
people.' Surely out of SO performers 
there must be at least , one heel. At 
one point he switched bis announce- 
ment and. describes the act as the 
"collosolist.' As ContolaUon to the 
Injured cowboy he ask«td the au- 
dience for a big hand,- then added, 
"You're a grand guy Jim— and' youTl 
get money tonight' 

As each thrill was announced the 
possibility of severe fatjury, perhaps 
death, was stressed. — "The '' thrillers 
turned over one auto, jumped the 
bus, drove a motorcycle through a 
board fence and thrdugh a wall of 
loose bricks. One guy butted down 
a six-foot fence with his head. No 
one needed as much as a dab of 
Iodine. App^ently. the . only thing 
that took punishment was the Polo 
Grounds' turf. The grounds keeper 
must be plenty hysterical. 

There's also a 'lucky number' gim- 
mick on the program that never 
comes off. Patrons are advised to 
hold their programs, but the lucky 
number Is not drawn, or, if so, not 
announced. 

A reported 35,000 attended the 
opening matinee. Night show played 
to around 12,000, lost in the Polo 



Grounds, which has a capacity ot 
60,000. 



Financial Sltnation 
Larry Sunbrock's- 'Wild West 
Rodeo and ThrlU Circus' appears to 
be up to its waist in bills. Yet the 
ballpark people say the venture will 
come out on the right ' side at the - 
low prices of admission. Show gen- ' 
erally has a caray atmosphere. 

Stated that Tom Packs, known as 
a wrestling promoter, took over and 
is said to - have . provided coin for 
pressing clalmK Ball park got It on' ' 
the line -before the diow- opened but. 
is holding back,, tbe boxoSice re- 
ceipts at the reqiiest'of the federal - 
tax department;, it Is. 'understood; 
also for ISn.' W. It - Hearst's Free 
Milk Fund For Bablc^ -which Is sup- 
posed to get a peuentac*.' The J. P.- 
Muller advertlaliic~ agency also .got 
money before It ordered ads In the 
dallies, and fKhen-tbc cash was riot 
forthcoming there Vera no addi- 
tional Instftionsi 

- There is a strinc of press agents 
headed by Jack Mlkr, who walked 
out, then ba^ imaiak 



0. & InA^ Bareao's 
Wlvf Swret' hfo 
Strms Ontdoor Shows 



Detroit, My 14. 
Promoter* of outdoor events are 
being bit barA this year through the 
eensozship -within the U. S. Weather 
Bureau. 

- Operatars in these parts, following 
their, eld baUta, have been calling wi^ 
and asking wbat tb* weather Would 
be Ufee 'a week, from TmuHtr' 

The answer Th* WMthei> that 
tar ahead ts a military aecret' 

The result Ic ttat sever*} of the 
outdoor operators arent taking 
ebancei »ar. moEev but arc renting 
arenas and taUofttelr show* inside. 
Othcts. mb» vscd. ta^ndile, arc tak- 
ing ent. hwiii"af» A lew have ad- 
vertised their eyenla ipa 'On I^esday 
—Weather P eiiiriftln g: IT not^ .first 
following deaf night,' 



rtaWaail Ireaa jage ^ss; 

Guthrie McCHIatie . bar American 
legit i ri^tf, 'already haa several 
nibUes from flint cempanlas- because. 
It Is In lin« with piAUe ilcmand. "The 
Wookey,' by contntst, because of the 
futiUty it pictureiv Is.'attlT dn the 
shdf at Metro, 

Aside from th« war psychosis 
whicb- taas redo^ Some name play- 
wrights to literary hbpotency, .play 
brokm and tOm compahy story de- 
partment beads ascribe the shortage 
ot new. plays to iCbe severe drubbing 
which both -new and established au- 
thors have takeft. irom the tiritics. 
One play brdOr reports-, that seven 
of bis 'authors, ene of. considerable 
prominence^', advised- blm they have 
given -up 'writing for legit produc-. 
tion for the duration. 

Edward Small la another producer 
who, for more reasons than merely 
wanting to Insure fllm material, is 
planning soma IctcnsiTe -legft pro- 
ductioa Small, lane absent from 
Broadway, iei, (or. any- protracted 
sojourn cast, Iflcc* tiie fed of his 
former home town, to the degree 
he's desertbiff the Coast to ^iit on 
several pl^s cast Meantime, of 
course, he's . readying Ms Xife of 
Rudolf Valentino' and other film 
scripts. r, -.' . 

Peraberton^oL Wm 
Fi«8ait 'Janie' in N. Y. 

■Brock Pemberton will signalize 
tbe start of the J942-a season by 
presenting .'Jdnic;' doe to go into re- 
~bearsal this weA and ^ated for 
debut about mid-August B W&l be 
the first producti4» iai4cr the deal 
tbe "'anagg'. bss wlth Cehm>l>la Pic- 
tures. It iu^ been propoaed to try 
out a nttmhft 4^ plays, -ia summer 
stock, but 'Jjanle* 9OI be on a regular 
production basis, 

New comedy is by Josephine Bent- 
ham and Hershel Williams. Latter 
was a radio writer and Is now in 
the army. Miss Bentham is an au- 
thor of fiction, mostiy fot Women's, 
magazines, where the character of 
'Janle' orlgjnated. 



Pbll Harris band booT'.ed for a one- ' 
nighter at Kennywood Park, Pitts- 
burgh, Monday (20) and Charlie 
•JnlvaV Is diip th«re .Tuly "JR. 



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Texas Song a War Hazard 

London, July 6. 

Fercival Mackey, one of the broadcasting bands for the British 
Broadcasting Corp.'s feature, 'Music While You Work,' which goes 
to all munition factories in England, included 'Deep In the Heart of 
Texas' In one of his programs. But number was deleted by the B.B.C. 

Asked for explanation, B.B.C. replied that deletion was requested 
by the government who found that during the handclapping inter- 
ludes in this number the workers tapped their haitmiers on the ma- 
chinery, which has resulted in several being damaged. 



First Steps Taken for Fighting Songs; 
Dreamy Stuff Doesn't Fit Long War 



By ABEL GBEEN 



A preliminary meeting was held 
in New York City last week of popu- 
lar music publishers and a repre- 
.sentative of the Office of War In- 
formation, acting for W. B. Lewis, 
radio coordinator under Elmer Davis, 
Bt which it was stressed the OWI 
wants more 'fighting' songs and 
less boy-and-girl roseate stuff.' It's 
part of the grim preparation for the 
glum long war ahead with plenty 
of deaths, disasters and doleful news 
generally expected. 

It was generally agreed that no- 
body can foi'ce a spontaneous war hit 
■ like George M. Cohan's 'Over There' 
In 1917, but th'at until positive songs 
come along of themselves the wrong 
kind of slushy stuff unsuitable to 
tough times should be kept In the 
publisher's safe until after the war 
AS a matter of patriotism. In short 
the OWI ideas are twofold, to get, 
If possible, the desired kind of lyri- 
cal support for the war and failing 
that, to at least check the kind of 
drivel that might handicap the fight- 
ing and winning of the war. 

At the luncheon confab, called by 
OWI, were present Edwin Hughes, 
president of the National Music 
(Continued on page 19) 



MALE S. A. BALLY THIS 
YEAR FOR AQUATENNIAL 

Minneapolis, July 21. 

Because of the war and its propul- 
sion of the males into far more of 
the headlines than the femmes, and 
because of a desire to Impress upon 
the gals the extent of the sferner 
sex's war effort, the Aquatennlal, lo- 
cal summer civic festival, this week 
Is stressing masculine sex appeal In 
Its various- displays. Hitherto, good 
looking frails in scanty attir^ pretty 
much hogged the spotlight on parade 
floats and in various shows. 

Many of the elaborate floats that 
make the parades an attraction, lur- 
ing thousands here from all over 
the west, carry out the war motif. 
There are replicas of destroyers, bat- 
tleships, submarines and aircraft, 
manned by masculinity, instead of 
by cutiei as of yore. Floats depict- 
ing war events and designed to stim- 
ulate enlistments and<war effort and 
bond and stamp purchases also are 
In evldeace. 



Negro Quartet on Church 
Circuit at $500 Per Night 

The Gold«n Gate Quartet, Negro 
exponents of spirituals, are playing 
the ecclesiastical circuit at $500 and 
$750 per night. Last week, the Ten- 
ley i'emple, Philadelphia, 3,000 ca- 
pacity, crowded in some 4,000 at 
75-83C. 

Churches book the spiritual song- 
sters for their own congregations, or 
hire, auditoriums and/or halls, acting 
as auspices for the traveling act. 
Music Corp. of America agents them. 



Several N. Y. Drama Crix 
Seek War Work, Paving 
Way for 2d-Stringers 

New season will probably see un- 
usual activity for N. Y.'s second 
string critics, unless substitutes are 
engaged to cover Broadwa_y prem- 
ieres by the dailies. Around half of 
the first-string critics are about to 
enter war work, other than combat 
service. 

In former seasons, when new 
shows were rushed into town with- 
out regard to conflicts in openings, 
the second-stringers were often in 
action. Jn recent seasons there have 
been fewer debuts and hardly any 
first-night conflicts, with the result 
that the second string boys were al- 
most forgotten. 

Brooks Atkinson, of the Times, has 
been touring the midwest trying to 
get the pulse of the average citizen 
and their idea of the war. He plans 
to become a war correspondent. 

Richard Watts, Jr., of the Herald 
Tribune, is already on duty with the 
Co-ordinator of Information and will 
be assigned abroad. John Mason 
Brown, World-Telegram, wants to 
Join the Navy, and Frank Farrell, 
drama editor of that sheet who has 
been covering shows, is already in. 



Salute to the War Femmes 



Tin Pan Alley has now got around 
to paying tribute to the distaff side 
of the war effort. The song is 'Our 
Women Can Take It.' ■ • 

Leeds is tl\e publisher and Billy 
Hayes and Harry Dupree are the 
writers. 



WAII UPS VALUES 
ON PIX VILLIS 



Extra Good Price on Bad 
Men in Hollywood Fol- 
lows Long Stretch of 
BrushofF Payoffs — Now, 
Impersonations of Axis 
Heavies Get Extra Divi- 
dends on the Coast 



CHINESE AS 'JAPS' 



Hollywood, July 21.' 

Time "was when — and it wasn't so 
long ago — foreign, nations were com- 
plaining to such purpose about their 
people Being made to look the part 
of cads, blackguards, and insufferable 
bounders in Hollywood films that the 
studios, in order to keep the foreign 
market steady, decided to do the nec- 
essary thing. They discreetly ar- 
ranged to have all, or nearly all, vil- 
lainy and perfidy in American scripts 
done in the name and guise of Amer- 
icans; and we became for a time the 
unmitigated lowlifes of the imiverse, 
forever cadging coppers away from 
the poor widder woman, and all that 

But this is all changed now, start- 
ing with September, 1939, and com- 
ing to a head as of Dec. 7 last, with 
the result that a new gold rush is on 
for the Hollywood 'heavies' who can 
portray an Axis scoundrel in a man- 
ner befitting the part, which, no need 
to add, is not difficult 

War, in fact, has been something 
less than hell to the 400-odd Chinese 
actors registered here with the Hays 
office, who are in constant demand 
for Japanese parts; so much so that 
the studios have been moved to ar- 
range a cooperative schedule on Chi- 
nese casting in order to avoid con- 
fiiction. They, the studios, are even 
working through an unofficial agent, 
(Continued on page 47) 



CUT-RATE LEGIT 
VANISHES IN N.Y. 



For the first time since Leblang's 
started cutting tickets for N. Y. 
legit shows nearly 30 years ago, 
there are none currently on sale at 
bargain prices'. Several shows on 
Broadway are getting such mild 
grosses that cut-rates could tilt the 
takings, but the respective manage- 
ments have declined to make any 
such allotments. Known that cut' 
rating has been on the decline for 
years, but it was not anticipated it 
would reach the vanishing point. 

Formerly one of the busiest ticket 
marts on Broadway, the subway 
level department of Leblang's had 
tickets for but two shows recently, 
(Continued on page 41) 



Charge English-Owned Buenos Aires 
Radio Station with Axis Propaganda 



Extras Shortage Gives 
Joe College a Fix Break 

Hollywood, July 21. 

College students of military age, 
deferred because of their academic 
rating, are drawing Class B mem- 
bership cards (meaning extras) In 
the Screen Actors Guild to fill the 
gaps caused by' the draft in the 18- 
to-25-year-old division; 

SAG issued cards to 46 coUegiates 
with the explanation, l^ese admit- 
tances are to equalize the lack in 
that specific group. No additional 
admittances will be .ma'de ' imtn the 
situation warrants it.' 



Riyal Composers, 
Conductors Record 
Toscanini Off Air 



Outfits specializing la oS-the-air- 
recording wohk had a bit of a boom 
last week, with rival composers and 
conductors ordering transcriptions of 
Toscanini's chore of the Shostakovich 
Seventh Symphony which premiered 
Sunday (19) over NBC. Recording 
firms were getting about $30 for .the 
90-minute show. 

Toscanini Is supposed to have, de- 
voted two and a half weeks to learn- 
ing the score by heart before tack- 
ling rehearsals. , 

Warner Bros, is making overtures 
for film rights to D'imltri Shostako- 
vich's Seventh Symphony. WB 
wants score of the Soviet composer 
for 'Mission to Moscow.' 



DRAPER'S TAP LESSONS 
AT $5 WAR STAMPS EACH 

To help the sale of Defense Stamps 
and Bonds well-known dancer? will 
become instructors at Arthur Mur- 
ray's dancing studios in New York 
each Wednesday afternoon, begin- 
ning today. Paul Draper, Dixie 
Dunbar, and Johnny Mack begin the 
weekly sessions.. £ach student will 
be required to purchase $5 in 
stamps to learn a new hop Murray 
has devised titled, 'Swing Your 
Quota.' 

Sessions themselves are called 
'Keep in Step With the Stamp Cam- 
paign.' 

Warners in D. C. Clover 

Washington, July 21. 
'Warner Bros, can get anything 
from the 'White House, the Army, 
the Navy or the Marines,' according 
to a responsible Governmental em- 
ployee. 

The special kindly attitude towards 
WB stems from a progressively pro 
Americanism campaign in many of 
Warners' cinematic efforts, capped 
by the generous profits deal on "This 
Is the Army,' soldier musical. 



Buenos Aires, July 10. 

Revelation that Buenos Aires radl» 
station LR5, 'Radio Excelsior,' which 
is English-owned and which adver- 
tises Itself as English, was tied up 
with an officially black-listed Uru- 
guayan transmitter, Radio Conti- 
nental, CXA2, of Montevideo, has 
caused a flare-up here, especially 
since the revelation follows by a 
fortnight a disclosure that Excelsior 
had been broadtastlng Axis news. 

Both disclosures were made by the • 
English-language 'Herald,' which is 
the bitter- rival of Excelsior owner 
A. B. DOugall's- English language 
daily, 'The StandWd.' H6rald's 
charges on. the first case Were backed 
by transcriptions of , Itehis which 
came from the listed Stefan! agency, 
and in. the row that followed within 
the British Community Council, cen-. 
tral body of English patriotic Organ- 
izations here, Dougall declared the 
broadcasts had been made without 
his Icnowledge and that steps would 
be taken immediately. ■ 

Second charge re the Montevideo 
(Continued on page 16) ' 



Etiiei Levey, at 60, 
In 'Comeback' at B'klyn 
Pub; Cohan's 1st Wife 



Ethel Levey, the first. Mrs. Georg« 
M. Cohan, after n-any yiears' absencf 
from show business, Is currently es- 
saying a comeback via an Initial and 
Indefinite engagement at Oetjen's, 
oldtlme ,"-]Brooklyn cafe-restaurant. 
She Is 60. She was later wed to 
Claude Graham - White, British 
sportsman, and the 'White yacht, 
anchored at 'VlUefranche, -off the 
French Riviera, was always a port 
of call for the international set at 
Cannes, Nice and Monte Carlo, 

Toplining the show is Dan Healy. 
A special 'guest party' In Miss 
Levey's and Healy's honor Sunday 
night (19) brought over Willie 
Howard, Rose Perfect, Helen Kane 
(Continued on page 16) 



'HOW TO LOSE A WAR' 



Hans Habe Leitiires on Subject im 
U. 'S. Soldiers 



Camp Wheeler, Gz., July 21. 

Called to Dixie for lectures to of- 
ficers and soldiers on war back- 
ground is Hans 'Habe, former editor 
in chief of Der yiotgitn, <«ading 
.liberal newspaper of pre-HItler 
'Vienna and well known in American 
press and radio circles since coming 
to America in December, 1940, on a 
special emergency visa granted by 
President Roosevelt. 

Habe gained Hitler's ill wiU in 
1932 when he pubUshed the more 
unromantic -facts of the Shickle- 
gruber family and a year earlier 
branded himself an enemy of so- 
(Contlnued on -page 41) 



MISCELLANY 



WedneBday, July .22, 1942 



Persecution Complex Defense for Son iKjgi^CTORjf 
Of Lew Lipton, Scripter, in Mayer Jam 



Los Angeles, July 21. 
Conspiracy to extort $250,000 from 
Louis B. Mayer, Metro studio chief, 
under threats of death, was disclosed 
here with the arrest of Meyer P. 
Grace and Channlng P. Lipton, self- 
styled songwriters. F3.I. agents 
took the men into custody after in- 
tercepting a shoebox, supposedly 
containing a quarter-million in $100 
bills. 

Both were held in $5,000 bail fol- 
lowing arraignment before U. S. 
Commissioner David Head. The 
hearing was set over to July 30 to 
allow defense attorney William Fer- 
riter sufficient time to prepare 
briefs. 

Counsel for the defense stated 
that Lipton had' been an air cadet 
for the last two months and due to 
report for training on Aug. 1. He 
told newsmen that Lipton^s family 
had been 'persecuted' and' it had af- 
fected the mind, of his client. He in- 
dicated he has enough explosive evi- 
dence to clear Lipton since, Ferriter 
alleged, he can show that young 
Lipton's dad. Lew Lipton, one-time 
studio scribe, was 'blacklisted.' 

Lew Lipton has been in . and out 
of pictures since 1917 as a gagman 
and comedy constructor. During the 
silent days he was in the chips at 
Metro, but with the passing of Irving 
Thalberg the going has been tough. 
Last Metro assignment for . the elder 
Upton was 'Broadway Serenade' of 
three years ago. Since then Lipton 
has been an enigma to the film in- 
dustry by persistently venting his 
anger on certain factors and phases 
of the business, and repeatedly men- 
tioning sundry Influences that would 
have to be corrected by legislative 
actioA. After long absences he 
would come up with tall tales about 
Injustices in the Industry which, so 
he claimed, he had been workinjg to 
remedy. His son is said to have 
adopted the same attitude toward 
the Industry but few ever thought 
he would cillow It to get him into 
bis present predicament. 

Grace, 39, is an ex-pujgilist who re- 
tired from the ring aftier 20 years of 
boxing as a welterweight, chiefly 
around Philadelphia. Lipton, when 
not composing music,, is a garage 
mechanic, age 25. 

Mayer, according to Federal 
agents, received a letter on June 25, 
signed 'Spokesman for Six' and de- 
manding $250,000 or his life. The 
letter was followed by telephone 
calls and finally, on July. 1, by a post- 
Card containihg detailed instructions 
about the delivery of the money in 
$100 bills. The shoebox was to 'be 
left at the Ambassador Hotel desk 
for 'Robert Sexton.' 
_ Grace and Iiipton were arrested 
when they called for the package 
July 13. Grace, according to the 
F.B.I., la a naturalized Russian and 
has worked as a laborer at RKO for 
nine year's. ' ' 



GABLE'S WAR STATUS 



He's Merely 911 the Lis^^«*port ol 
a Majority Exaxfferated 



Military .stdtus of Clark . Gable is 
that he is on the available list of 
the Army Air Cor^s. His papers 
have been filled out and filed, and 
actor has announced his readiness 
to accipt an immediate summons. 
Whether he will be called in the 
near future remains a military se- 
cret. In a letter sent by President 
Roosevelt to the star last. Decem- 
ber, he was urged to continue his 
picture making activities. Contrary 
to newspaper reports Gable Is not 
slated to be an Air Corps major. 
That was a commission awarded by 
the scribes and has never been offi- 
ciaL As more and more men are 
called for the military machine, the 
need" of the expanding Air Corps 
is for adininistratlve personnel. 

Believed that " eventually the 
M-G-M star will t>e reached and his' 
offer for service accepted, but the 
call may not come for some months. 



Decca^s 'Army* Album By 
And With Berlin and Cast 

Irving Berlin has relented and 
okayed, a deal for Decca to' wax an 
album of four records, eight sides, 
of 'This Is the Army' tunes,- with 
himself and members of the show's 
cast doing, the vocals. Berlin, al- 
ways a bit timid about the thinness 
of his voice, will sing 'Oh, How I 
Hate to Get Up in the Morning.' 
It's a for posterity" item, as well 
as for . the Army. Emergency Relief 
Fund, 

Decca will pay the full song roy- 
alty of 2c for each side, plus 3Vic 
per record for the talent, a total of 
IVic per disk, all the coin, of course, 
going into th« Army Fund. 

Earl Oxford will reprise bis chore 
in 'Army' with 'Stage Door Canteen' 
on wax; William Home will ditto 
with 'I'm Getting Tired So That I 
Can Dream,* Ezra- Stone will do 'The 
At.ny Made a Man Out of Me,' as 
will the others. The choral num- 
bers, as in the show, will be directed 
by Pvt. Milton Rosenstock. 



Groucho's Play; VaUee's 
Service Gpyems Radio 

Groucho Marx wUl be moustache- 
less in Max Gordon's production of 
George S. Kaufman's 'Franklin 
Street,' which opens S^pt 29 In 
Philadelphia. He leaves for east in 
two weeks to start rehearsals. 

McKee-Albrlght Agency wants 
Marx to head tiie Seal-Test show, if 
and when Rudy VaUee is called into 
service. 



BUY 

UNITED 
STATES 

SAVINGS 

iONDS 
SKIMPS 



It vMl cost money to defeat 
Germany, Japan and Italy. 
Our government calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy war savings bonds or 
stamps today. Buy them 
every day if you can. But 
bvji them on a regular basU. 



GOLDWYN-CARY 
UNRENEWED YET 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Sam Goldwyh Is having a time 
trying to get the attentive ear of his 
ace star, Gary Cooper, so that )ie 
c^ get him interested in a new 
contract. Present ticket was punched 
out with 'Pride of the Yankees' and 
producer is most anxious to have 
him tag along for a few more years 
as he has been a luck charm to 
Goldwyn since the making of 'Win- 
ning of Barbara Wortli' som.e years 
back. 'Emperor of Formosa Street' 
is running into brisk opposition for 
the services of Cooper, amon£ the 
contenders being United Artists, 
Hunt Stromberg and Paramount 
Actor is holding off on commltm^ta 
untU after he finishes 'For Whbm 
the Bell Tolls.* 

The Goldwyn pitch started six 
months ago but Cooper has always 
managed to change the subject , when 
the matter ot a' new contract was 
broached'. 



SPITALNY THE ENVIED 



Cout Bsndmen Scoatlnf for Femmes 
To FiU Those Draft Volda 



Judy Caitova's Personals 
Until Sept., Then Repub 

Pittsburgh, July 21. 
Judy Canova, whose original two 
weeks of personal appearances had 
extended, to eight at .the Stanley last 
week, has enough, offers to keep her 
out on the road .iintU first' of Sep- 
tember, she said, but hiUbill:^ come- 
dfenne hadn't made up he'r mind 
whether to return to Hollywood fol- 
lowing current engagement at 
Strand, N. Y., or keep going. Health 
may force her to take a rest before 
beginning next picture at Republic, 
since she's suffering from a bad 
neck, result of a ton of hay falling 
on her for a scene In 'Joan of 
Czarks' with Joe E. Brown couple of 
months ago. 

Miss Canova, in her p.a. act, is- 
using sister Annie, who was with 
her in the old act of Annie, Judy & 
Zeke. Latter Is currently also on 
payroll at Rep, while ■ another 
brother, Pete, is film star's personal 
manager. 



Stanwyck^s Barley Typing 

Hollywood, July 21, 
Hunt Stromberg signed Barbara 
Stanwyck to a term contract calling 
for two pictures a year, first of which 
will be 'G-Strlng Murders,' based on 
the book by Gypsy Rose Lee. 

Actress recently played another 
burlesque rol^ In the Samuel Gold- 
ttrjra production, 'BaU of Fire.' 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Most envied rnaestro among band- 
men now on the Coast Is Phil 
Spitalny, whose all-girl orchestra 
will be just as intact a year from 
now as it Is today. There's that 
little matter of a war going on that 
makes the big difference. With every 
dance band in the country crimped 
by defections due to enlistments and 
draft calls, the Spitalny position is 
easily appreciated — especially by 
SpltAlny. 

In the latest complement of 
(Continued on page 38) 




ABBOTT and GOSTELLO 

"TheyV* th« funniest pair I've seen in ■ long, long time." 

MAE TIN EE, Chicago Tnbun^. 
On National Ralease August 7 
In "PARDON MY SARONG" 
UnlverBal Picturai 
4Jnc|a.r P«««nal, M««>«Ben(ient of. ^pWAflP-.S^.ERMAIjl , 



THE BERLE-EVG POINT 

By Milton Berle 

" ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ M I M « 

Well, here 1 am back in N«w York again... Up to now my vaudeville 
tour has been a great success, .'.I've outrun every audience. . .Checked 
into a very swanky hotel, and the rooms are . so large. . .your echo comes 
back In .^^tallments. . .To save wear and tear on your feet going from 
room to room, the hotel furnishes each guest with a Shetland pony,. 
I love this hotel.'. .it's ,the;flrst time I ever took a bath wltK mink soap. 

Talk about swank, they only hire bellhops whose ancestors had a round 
trip ticket on the May flower... I'm crazy about the service, When you 
phone downstairs for a bellhop. . .they shoot him out of a cannon into 
your room. 

This has really been a full week for me. Charles Martin, the radio 
producer, asked me to portray. the lead iii 'My Favorite Blonde'. . .Jack 
(Baldy) Zero' wasn't available... Arrived at rehearsal at 10 o'clock, and at 
six that evening was letter perfect... Mart'bi gave me..8ome mail to sort 
...Wendy Barrie, that lovely Irish actress, who played opposite me, said 
as I came in: "Faith, but this ii going from 'Hope to Charity!' 

During the show the sound effects of a train were so realistic 1 wn- 
consciously yeUed for a porter. ..Charles Martin jumped around so much 
while directing the show the jitterbugs in the audience made him an 
honorary member of their clah...My mother only laughed half as hard 
as usual... she was saving the other half for the re-broadcast to the West 
Coast... Alter the broadcast the sponsors called me on the phone and 
said: 'Berle, your performance was out of this world... when are you 
going to join your performance!'. . .Walking out of the stage entrance 
I bumped into Leo Lindy wM) was taking his favorite herring, Jennifer, 
for her evening stroll. 

Walked to his restaurant and sat down for a bite... a fly accommo- 
dated me... Ordered my favorite dish, halavah croquettes and pistachio 
borscht. ..on the half shell... A friend in my party called a waiter over 
and said: 'Bring me a tall one!'... so he brought over a tall waiter. 

Lou Holtz came over to my table and handed me a shock. ..he told 
an Irish story... Romo 'Vincent showed me a new invention he hoped 
he could market for stout men. When they're on camping trips they 
take their trousers off, insert three poles in them and presto, change, 
they've got a pup tent...B. S. Pully (he of the gravel throat) came over 
and told me while he was shaving around his throat, he accidentally cut 
it... and bled pebbles. 

Left Lindy's, took a stroll and went home to bed. . .Couldn't sleep, sp 
I took a pill. ..and kept'the pill up all night. ..Got up the next morning 
and found a special delivery letter waiting for me. It was from Holly- 
wood, advising me that my next picture would be one called 'Over My 
Dead Body '...In this picture I'm supposed to play a' corpse. ..with per., 
sonality... which will be tatooed on my face... This is the biggest role ot 
my career...! play straight to a coffin... My leading lady in the picture 
is a pint of embalming fluid... My last picture was 'Whispering Ghosts' 
and my new one is 'Over My Dead Body*... I must be definitely the 
gruesonoe type. . .I've 'been in so many pictures dealing with ghosts... 
nobody recognized me unless I'm wearing a sheet. . .To get into the mood 
of the picture they sent me a script engraved on a headstone. . .But after 
all I'm an actor, and when I start to work on that picture I'll give' the 
liveliest portrayal of a dead man you ever saw. 

Decided to leave the sticky city and go to Atlantic City for a few days 
...Walked along the boardwalk and ran into Broadway Rose... she was 
opening a branch office on the thoroughfare, ^nd was breaking in a few 
stand-ins... Rose looked very lovely in her bathing suit made of salami 
crepe de chine... and pot cheese wedgies,.. My wife Joyce and I got into 
our bathingjsuits and dove into the water, and It was so cold an eel swam 
by in a fur coat (Courtesy of I, J. Fox). A herring swam by and with 
tears in his eyes said: 'I'm lost, which way is it to liindy's!' 

We s'wam over to a raft and I dove off the springboard and did a very 
fancy jacknife. . .does anybody know a cheap chiropractor. 

We swam back to the shore and stretched out on the sand to dry off 
in the. sun. Was it hot? It was so warm the sun was sucking on a 
popsicle to keep cool.. I got a beautiful bum.. a guy dropped a cigarette 
on my back. 

I was really very absent-minded that day, I wrote love letters in the 
sand and then ran around trying to get a stamp... so I could mail them. . 
We got dressed and went to a seafood place for some food. I asked the 
proprietor lor some shrimp so he. sent a midget over covered with hot 
mustard (I should have told him I never have hot mustard with my 
midgets). Spent several days there and then came back to New York 
to 'start packing for my trip to Chicago, where I open , a week's engage- 
ment at the Oriental Theatre (I understand the Oriental is a first cousin 
to. Grauman's Chinese). I've packed and unpacked my clothes so many 
times in. the past few weeks I'm being sued for cruelty to moths. Well, 
goodbye New York, I'll be seeing you in the winter (From the picture 
'If Winter Comes'). 



Dorsey Brothers Fraternal Again 



But Risk New Friendship by Becoming Partners in 
Music Publishing House 



THOMAS JOB'S JOB 



WIU Probably Keep Playwrlfhta In 
Hollywood . 



Pittsburgh, July 21. 

Problematical whether Thomas 
Job will return to faculty of Car- 
negie Tech drama school here next 
season in view of screen-writing 
contract he signed last week with 
Edward Small, UA producer. . Job, 
who authored current Broadway 
smash, 'Uncle Harry,' has been an 
instructor in playwriting at local 
school for last two years. 

At present; he's vacationing' in 
New England, where he's working 
on a new play, but expects to leave 
for Hollywood shortly to begin bis 
chores for Small. Prior to 'Uncle 
Harry,' his only Broadway show was 
'Barchester Towers,' which Gilbert 
MiUer presented with Ina Claire 
couple of seasons ago. Two of Job's 
works, neither of which ever reach- 
ed Broadway, however, were given 
productions at Tech since he's beea 
there. , 



The Dorsey Brothers are going into 
the music publishing' business to- 
gether. Jimmy and Tommy, and 
their lawyers, John Manning and 
William Famsworthj_ are currently 
setting up the Dorsey Bros. Pub- 
lishing Co. Bill Burton, Jimmy's 
manager, and Leonard Vannerson, 
Tommy's manager, will be officers 
of the company, in addition to the 
leaders themselves. 

The idea for the publishing ven- 
ture came out of_a conference the 
brothers had last week, foUAwing the 
burial ot their father, Thomas, Sr., 
who died July 12 in Philadelpbin. 
At this meeting the differences of 
the two, which led to a physical 
clash between them at Tommy's re- 
cent opening at the Astor hotel. New 
York, were patched up. 

Tonuny Dorsey is already in the 
music publishing business, as a side- 
line to his bandleading. He owns 
the Embassy Music Co., and several 
subsidiaries, operated by Jack John- 
stone. Before that he bought, and 
later returned to its owners, the Sun 
Music firm. Tommy's Interest in 
Embassy and the other firms will not 
be changed by the pilans for the new 
company. »; 



Wednesday, Jnly 22, 1942 



IMSGELLANT 







Hwood Barristers Tussle With 
Pi-oUem of Actor Pacts After War 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Behind all the hosannahs of the 
studio calliope depts. and the natural 
gratification of studio executives 
over the fact that their name gtiys 
are gen»iinely patriotic, there's a 
deal of discreet finger-crossing 
being done around here' as the 
flower of Hollywood's marquee- 
inanhood goes marching off to war. 
It isn't that the boys aren't expected 
back in prime fettle, with, male 
beauty unimpaired , by heavy- 
marchlng-order and the rigors of 
corn Willie. It isn't anything that 
might happen during the war. 

It's wh9t may happen directly 
afterward that has local barristers 
conning their provisos far, into the 
eventide and poring over weighty 
tomes. Briefly, It's the studio con- 
tract situation and the customary 
'suspend and extend' provision, and 
what may be done about it, that has 
the legalists winging. 

Legalists, for instance, always go 
by precedent, a& in. citing the deci- 
sion in Bananas v. Bananas in Su- 
perior Court,' Part Two. But this 
time there's nothing to go on in the 
case of a male film star under, say, 
a flve-year contract who goes away 
to war — and comes baclc at the close 
of the duration, to what? The studio 
barristers would lilce to know them> 
selves. 

As they see it now, the whole 
post-war contract situation on the 
Hollywood lots may even boil down 
(Continued on page 45) 



M-G DICKERS WB HOUSE 
FOR 'SHOW BOAf RE-DO 



Metro's revival of 'Show Boat,' if 
and wheii dsne, may be spotted in 
Warners' Hollywood, N. Y. In- 
quiries were made as to the avail- 
ability of the latter, a large capacity 
Broadway theatre which occasion- 
ally has housed legit shows and is 
now showing the George M. Cohan 
biographical film, 'Yankee Doodle 
Dandy.' Picture is expected to run 
into autumn. " • ' 

Plans for 'Show Boat' are still in- 
complete, it being Metro's idea to 
present a stage revival in^conjunor 
tion with its remake of the film 
version. 



WINKLER EXn^ RKO, 
MAY RESUME AGENTING 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Danny Winkler, talent commitment 
chief at RKO, agreed to a friendly 
settlement, of his contract which had 
seven months to go, and checked 
off the lot Understood he will re- 
turn to the agency business. In which 
he was a prominent figure before he 
was signed to a three-year contract 
by George J. Schaefer, then presi- 
dent of RKO. 

Winkler suffered a siege of Illness 
last winter and most of his duties 
were taken over by Joe Nolan, 



3 Oxford Boys Added 
To Metro's *DuBarry* 

Pittsburgh, July 21 
Three Oxford Boys, vocal band 
imitators who played the Stanley 
last week, have been signed by 
Metro on a one-picture deal and 
leave for Hollywood shortly. They'll 
make their pic debut In 'DuBarry 
was a Lady' with Red Skelton, Ann 
Sothern, Zero Mostel and Nancy 
Walker. 

Oxford trio for the last two sea- 
sons has been touring in road 
pompany of 'Hellzapoppm' with 
BiUy House and Eddie Garr and 
has been approached to go Into 
new version of 'Hellz' which is 
scheduled to travel again ne:A fall, 
^ey haven't said yes or no yet to 
the deal, however, preferring to wait 
to see what the Coast has to offer. 



Par Testing Martha Hodge 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Martha Hodge, Broadway actress 
Md producer, is being tested by 
paramount for a part in 'Redheads 
Are Dangerous' which Elliott Nugent 
M dttecting. It would be her film 
rJ!? - .^"^P^^^ve picture deal may 
Indeflnlely staU her faU production 
Broadway. She has two 
scripts under consideration. Her first 

'ScreaiM°'* '^"^ 
Hodge came to HoUywood 
wtl visit her husband, 

W^on Mccormick, legit and radio 
naS^.-T^f'^y working In Ben 
Sl^i* China Girl' at RKO, She Is 
the daughter of the late WlUlam 
aodge. 



Pat Rooney, 62, Weds 
32-Year^Old Ex-Wife 
Of His Son, Pat DI 

Marriage yesterday (Tuesday) In 
Hoboken of Pat Rooney to his 
daughter-in-law, Janet Reade, came 
as no surprise to the N. Y. show biz 
bunch, who for the past few years 
have known of the romantic attach' 
ment between the 62-yearrold hoofer 
and the 32-year-old platinum blonde 
singer. Miss Reade, nee Helen Ru- 
lon, was divorced July 6 from Pat 
Rooney, 3d, son of her .sextegenarian 
groom, after a separation of nearly 
five years. . Prior to the younger 
Rooney, she had married and di 
vorced Walter Batchelor, talent 
agent. 

Marion Bent (Mrs. Rooney) died 
In July, 1940, In the NVA ward of 
the French Hospitel, N. Y. 

Last week,* when asked what his 
son thought of the coming nuptials, 
Rooney stated that he hadn't seen 
Rooney 3d for ' 'some years.' He 
added that Janet Reade had "been 
(Continued on page 41) 






OP 
LEAOS 



Male Situation in Holljrwood 
Not So Bad, with Plenty 
Silent Stars Still Around — 
Army Hasn't Got 'Em All 



A.K.'S BREAK 



M-G Plays Safe, Pots 
Chorines Under Contract 



Hollywood, July 21 
As ° insurance against a possible 
shortage of femme hoofers in the 
current rush of filmusicals, Metro is 
organizing a dancing unit of 26 girls, 
to be tied up for future pictures by 
stock contracts. 

Studio will use them in 'Present' 
ing Lily Mars,' 'DuBarry Was, ' i 
Lady,' 'Best Foot Forward,' 'Girl 
Crazy,' 'Lucky Number* and ''Very 
Warm for May,' all musicals. 



Out 



SOPH'S AUTdf ICQ 

In Sept.— Witnesses Nephew'a 
Wedding in DaytOD 



Dayton, O., July 21. 
Sophie Tucker dropped in here be 
tween bookings to see her nephew, 
Lt. Zachary Abuza, and his fiancee, 
Ada Mae Finn, of Dayton. Lt. Abuza 
came west with his parents, Mr, and 
Mrs. Philip Abuza, of Hartford, 
Conn,, and all the guests. Including 
Sophie, were entertained at the Finn 
home. Miss Tucker had just com- 
pleted a three weeks' stand at the 
Lookout House in Cincy. 

Soph stated that next September 
she will celebrate 'her 35th year in 
the' business by publishing her autO' 
biog, 'Life of a Red Hot Mama.' Her 
collaborator, Dorothy Giles, is pol 
Ishing it up. Soph wrote the com- 
plete first draft In long hand. 



Flynn OK Again 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Errol Flynn has fully recovered 
from, his recent heart attack and is 
back in action, on the Warner lot, 
in 'Gentleman Jim,' the story of 
James J. Corbett, heavyweight 
champ who boxed his way to the 
title in his immortal bout with John 
|L. Sullivan. 



Hollywood, July 21 
. The last heard of WiUiam Haines, 
he was an interior decorator. And 
Charley Farrell was running a set 
of tennis courts for the film colony; 
Charley Ray was playing bits, and 
less; Warner Baxter had retired on 
his laurels. House Peters ditto, only 
to change his mind aiid come back; 
Jimmy Dunn was doing the best^he 
could, and Frankie Alb'ertsoh, Ri- 
cardo Cortez, Dick Barthelmess and 
Monte Blue were playing support^, 
secondaries, heavies and other forms 
of animated scenery, ' 

But there's life in the not so old 
boys yet, and the many like them 
who were boxoffice in the days of 
the silents, the early and semi-early 
talkers. In fact, there had better 
(Continued on page 19) 

jolsonTeal 
for colgate 

PENDS 



Purchase of a half-hour variety 
program headed by Al Jolson is 
again up for consideration by Col- 
gate Toothpowder through the Sher- 
man & Marquette agency. Before 
any signatures are to be exchanged 
the account .wants to make sure that 
it wjll be able to solve a production 
problem now facing it The agency 
figures that the latter angle will be 
settled by the end of this weelc ' 

Music Corp. of America Is repre- 
senting Jolson. Tentative plans call 
for spotting the show - In the Satur- 
day 9:30-10 p.m. niche on CBS, with 
either Sept. 26 or Oct. 3 as the start- 
ing date. 

Al Jolson will be 'invited' to en- 
tertain United Nations troops in 
England and Ireland, and while the 
star will probably acquiesce, it Is 
known that he figures there are 
American service men in tough 
tropical countries, such as the Car- 
ribean belt, who right now could 
stand a little divertissement. 



Crack at Abbott and CosteOo s 
War Bond Tour As Tublkity' Riles 
Show Biz Spokesmen in Capital 



HOW MUCH? RKO WANTS 
TO KNOW FROM LORENZ 



Hollywood, July 21. 
Production on 'Name, Age and OC' 
cupation,' in work for several 
months, was halted on the Pathe lot 
in Culver City while RKO execs 
asked Pare Lorenz, producer-direC' 
tor, to give them a rough' estimate of 
future expenses on the picture. . 

Filming started several ixionths ago 
on location in Tennessee, with 
Frances Dee and Robert Ryan,- a 
newcomer, sharing top spots, and 
moved back to Hollywood about 
June 1. Understood execs are un- 
willing to let the costs run into the 
$700,000 bracket. 



Army Wants Hope, 
Bergen to Entertain 
In Alaska, Hawaii 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Army's morale division has asked 
the War Dept. for approval of a' 
plan to route Edgar Bergen and Bob 
Hope to Alaska and Hawaii to pro- 
vide entertainment for fighting 
'forces there. If okayed, they would 
be flown by Army bomber to tliose 
bases. Alaskan tour would be similar 
to those made by Al Jolson and 
Joe E. Brown. Defenders of Pearl 
Harbor have been without enter- 
tainment from the mainland since 
the Jap stab-in-the-back. 

Bergen is standing by for imme- 
diate passage while Hope will be 
ready to hop off around Sept 1, 
being currently tied up in picture 
production. 



Rogers Borrows Three 
Leads for Towers Girls' 



Hollywood, July 21. 

George Murphy, Priscilla Lane and 
Carole Landis, on loanout from three 
studios, will share top roles In 'The 
Powers Crirls,' to be produced by 
Charles R. Rogers, starting In mid- 
August for United Artists release. 

Benny Goodman and his orchestra 
have been signed for the musical end 
of the picture. Norman McLeod, 
borrowed from Metro, will direct the 
filming at General Service Studios. 



Brnce's S-Wayer at H-a' 

HpJlywood, July. 21, 
Metro has given George Bruce a 
three-way ticket as writer, director 
and producer. 



Larry Sunbrock Careless With Fists 



Rodeo Promoter Settles His Business Arguments That 
Way— His Mob Threatened 'Variety' 



Larry Sunbrock, the rodeo pro- 
moter, completed his run at the Polo 
Grounds, New York, Sunday night 
(19) and took his cowboy frolic and 
thriU circus to Philadelphia, He left 
behind him in New York, as he- has 
elsewhere, an Impression that the 
Sunbrock discussion method on W'' 
paid bills is a sock to the jaw or a 
black eye for the offensive fellow 
who tries to collect what's owed 
him. 

It appears, too, that Sunbrock 
likes publicity of a certain kind, but 
the wrong kind irks him, as when he 
and five of his tough boys drove up 
in a taxicab at the 'Variety' office In 
New York over a week ago with the 
avowed purpose of using their 
muscles. A tall New York cop hap- 
pened in and thfe Sunbrb^K mob de- 



parted quietly saying they had 
merely come to break up the joint 
and get themselves a •''good front 
page story. 

Sunbrock's show left town with no 
clear estimate on the gross in money. 
(He'll be back for a hearing ,In 
court). The gross in other things, 
especially complaints, was large, and 
one of them resulted in the issuance 
of warrants for the appearance of 
Sunbrock and an associate, Jack An- 
drews, to appear Monday (20) In 
West 54th Street Court and answer 
charges for alleged assault on one 
Nat Pressberg, a ticket promoter. 
Aski Three-Week Delay 

Neither Sunbrock or Andrews 
showed up l)efore the magistrate, 
but a lawyer did. He asked a three- 
(Cohtinued oh 'page 20) 



Washington, July 21. 
Industry representatives and show- 
men generally saw red when they 
learned that Secretary of the Treas- 
ury Morgenthau, at a press confer- 
ence, had gone out of his way to 
question the patriotic motives of 
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in 
their planned bonds selling campaign. 

The Treasury head responded, to 
the question of a newspaperman who 
thought the comedians were cam- 
paigning for personal publicity pri- 
marily, rather than making a con- 
tribution to thfr war effort Query 
was inspired by a press, handout 
released by the Motion Picture and 
Special Events section of the Treas- 
ury's War Bonds Staff. 

'I don't like -that sort of thing 
any more than the newspapers do,' 
said Morgenthau. 'I have' been 
watching this sort of thing and will 
check it still more, closely.' The In- 
nuendo was applied to two Hollywood 
comedians who are giving their per- 
sonal appearance salaries of $10,000 
a week to Army and Navy Relief, 
and have consented to make 47 
speeches In 17 states to stimulate 
the sale of War Bonds. 

There is no indication that news- 
papers resented the Treasury pub- 
licity, but every Indication that the 
reporter did and saw a chance to 
(Continued .on page 47) 



COUNT BASIE DUE 
IN METRO MUSICAL 



Milton Ebbins, manager of the 
Count Basle colored* orchestra, left 
for California Sunday' (19) to close 
a picture contract with Metro. Basle 
is wanted by that studio, for an \ia- 
titled musical, Ebbins wilT return 
to New York In six weeks. ■ 

Basle's band .Is already, on the 
Coast. It opens July 29, at the Or- 
pheum theatre, Los Angles, and on 
Aug. lA goes, into the Trianon Ball- 
room. Southgate, Calif. 




. Trads Mark R«flstered 
FOUNDED BT BIMB BILVBRMAN 
PublUhed iVeeUir Iv- TABIETjr, Inc. 

Bid Sllvtrman, Pratldcnt. 
15« Waat 46th Street, New York, N. T. 



SUBSCRIPTION 

Annual 110 Foreign Ill 

Slnirle Coplei 2C Cents 



Vol. ,147 



'No. 7 



INDEX 

Bills ^ 40 

Chatter 45 

Exploitation 14 

Film -Reviews 8 

House Reviews 39 

Inside — Legit 42 

Inside-Orchestras 32 

Inside— Pictures 19 

International : 'T 16 

Legitimate 42 

Literati 4*7 

Music 35 

New Acts 41 

Night Club Reviev/s 41 

Obituaries 46 

Orchestras 31 

Pictures 5 

Radio 21 

Radio Reviews 24 

Vaudeville 37 

War Activities 4 



DAILY TABIETT 
(Publlihed In HoII>Traad 
Dally Variety, Ltd.) 
lit a. year— 112 ((ir$lBn 



by 



WAR ACTIVITIES 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



Film Biz Pressing Our Government 
' For a Better Coverage of tiie War 



Movement is gradually taking 
shape in the picture industry to im- 
press difTerent • Government film 
agencies, whether Army, Navy, Ma- 
rine or strictly of civilian status ol 
the urgent need for developing a 
comprehensive coverage of the ac- 
tual war front Points likely to be 
stressed is that camera crews and 
other units must be developed so 
that an efllcienT machine can be de- 
veloped, to propagandize the U. S. 
and United Nations war effort and 
aims. Idea is to find means for do- 
ing this as speedily as possible so 
that the U. S. may strongly combat 
what some regard to be the slickest 
propr.ganda regimentation' extant — 
that of the NazLs. 

One of the Initial steps in the right 
diirection, Jndustry leaders believe, is 
the United Newsreel which is in- 
tended to blanket the foreign terri- 
tory and reach on-the-fence nations 
not yet enveloped by Nazism. Head- 
ed by Ned Buddy, former Paramount 
vet in Europe, and with the guidance 
of executives from five majors hav- 
ing newsreels. United Newsreel is 
functioning — but has not been mar- 
keted thus far. 

Although five issues have been 
completed and are available for ship- 
ment, not a single one has gone 
(Continued on page 18) 



Despite U. of MhuL's 
Tabu, Army Show Will 
, Play Mpls.— in a Park 

r 

Minneapolis, July 21. 
Although It was refused use of 
the University of Minnesota football 
•tadium, which It declared was the 
only suitable site here, the big Army 
war show, 'Here's Your Army,' will 
come Into Minneapolis Aug. 15-18 
■Just the same. After Army engin- 
eers inspected a natural amphithea- 
tre at one of the city's parks offered 
by the park board, they indicated 
(Continued on page 8) , 



Doob's Bond Chore 

With the approval of Nicholas M. 
Schenck, president of Loew's, the 
company's theatre publicity-adver- 
tising head, Oscar A, Doob, will take 
a temporary leave of absence in or- 
det to. join the War Activities Com- 
mittee on a special assignment. 

Doob will take charge of all pub- 
licity on the "War. Bonds drive under 
th! auspices of the WAC. 

Jeanette MacDonald Pic 
Plans After Camp Tonn 
May Job RKO Roster 

Hollywood. July 21. 
Jeanette MacDonald will not make 
any definite picture commitments 
until she rAurns from U. S. Army 
Camp and concert tour. Her Metro 
contract having expired with the 
completion of 'Cairo,' she may leave 
that studio after starring there since 
1935. 

She declined a new contract with 
Metro until after she has charted 
her future course. While her hus- 
band, -Lieut. Gene Raymond, Is In 
service overseas, the singer current- 
ly is on a 12-camp tour, after Which 
^he' does as many concerts, with a 
share of the proceeds earmarked for 
Army Emergency Relief. 

It is knovm that two other studios 
are talking a deal with her, one be- 
ing RKO, where she lunched with 
executives last week. 




WILLIE HOWABD 
3«th aucoessfnl week, "Priorities of 
1942" at the 4eth Street Theatre, 
New York. 

". . . LaugKs are still in order for 
the followers of Mr. Howard. . . . 
Willie Howard has become a promi- 
nent name whenever the subject of 
funny men is mentioned. . . . Yet, 
so well have the Howard laugh- 
provoking assets been' retained, that 
only a few months ago Willie broke 
box-office records during a vaude- 
ville tour." 

New York JOURNAL-AMERICAN. 



DRAFT CANCELLING 
MAURICE EVANS' TOUR 



NX'S SWING ST. TO JIVE 
BOND SALES.TONIGHT 



Swing Lane's Block Party tonight 
(Wednesday) will be a blend of 
military atmosphere and hitery 
beauts and jive when the 52d 
Street nite club sector, from Fifth 
to Sixth avenues, puts on a War 
Bonds and Stamps rally. Police have 
agreed to close the 52d Street block 
t'j motor traffic from 9 o'clock to- 
night until 2 a.m. tomorrow. 

Purchase of a. war ^tamp' 
entitles anybody to dance in the 
street to the music of nearly a dozen 
bands. To those who sign a pledge 
to buy a $5,000 war bond, a jeep 
will be sent to the person's home 
and he will be delivered ' to 52d 
street in style. Group of U. S. Army 
]eeps will be on hand for the party 
and to help in t);is service. 

According to Kddie DavL<;^ of Leon 
<c Eddie's, chairman of the enter- 
tainment committee, shows -from the 
nearly 20 nlteries in the block, are 
to give performances on outdoor 
platforms as part of the party.' For 
m'er Mryor James J. Walker is 
slated to m.c. 

Beslde.s the cafe , orchestras, the 
Fort Jay Army band also will be on 
tap. Salesmen will be Gertrude 
Niesen, Lucy Monroe, Olsen & 
Johnson. Ray Bolger, Jan Peerce, 
Jean Tennyson. Benay Venuta, 
Brenda Marshall. Walter O'Keefe, 
William Holden and others. 



Washington, July 21. 

Maurice Evans, naturalized Amer- 
ican, goon goes Into the United 
States Army as a buck private. 
Rated. l-A by his selective service 
board, actor was notified to hold 
himself ready for induction. 

Draft order came as Evans wits 
prepared to accept a ccimmission in 
the Specialists Corps of the Army 
as technical advisor on theatrical 
matters for the Third Corps Area. 
Under the Executive order creating 
the Specialists Corps it is forbidden 
to take men who are l-A and sub- 
ject to service under the draft law. 

Evans was preparing to take a long 
tour with his company in 'Macbeth,' 
which' was shown recently in a spe- 
cial presentation for the Army at 
Camp Meade, Call to tfhe colors 
means that thl^ tour will be can- 
celled. 



UTW AC PLANS 
BIG SHOW A U 
WINCHELL'S 



United Theatrical War Activities 
Committee is going ahead with plans 
for an Army Emergency Relief show 
similar to the one Lt Commander 
Walter Winchell promoted for the 
Navy Relief Fund in March. Show 
will not be staged until Irving Ber- 
lin's This. Is the Army' musical fin- 
ishes its ran. 

UTW AC has tabled its squawk 
about getting credit from the Army 
for'any show it dOe's.' is going ahead 
on the premise t hat an yone can. help 
as wSnts to but UTW AC will be re- 
sponsible for the show. 

Current problem is what sort of 
entertainment to promote. UTW AG's 
objective is a big show that can play 
a . st)ot where the seating capacity 
will enable, them to scale, prices for 
the masses. One plan for an out- 
door stiow at one of the ballparks 
with Billy Rose doing the produc- 
tion was cancelled by dimout* regu- 
lations. Currently the committee is 
mulling a three-day carnival at 
'Grand Central Palace where a half 
lAillion ipeople at a $2 top could be 
accommodated. ' - ' 



Hopkins on War Comm. 



Hollywood, July 21, 
William K. HopMns was givln aa 
Indefinite leave of absence as indus- 
trial relations director at Columbld 
to becom* regional director for the 
War Manpower Commission in five 
western states. 

Area covers Califdrnia, Oregon, 
Washington, ' Nevada 'and Arizona;' 
with headquarters In San Francisco. 



Whitemaq Gives Up 
1 Day of Vaude Week 
To Play K.C. Bond Rally 



Kansas City, July 21. 

Paul Whiteman and band, origin- 
ally set to play a seven-day week at. 
the Tower theatre beginning July 24, 
instead will play a six-day week 
beginning Saturday (25) In order to 
appear as the central attraction at 
the one night Bonds for 'Victory 
rally in the arena of Muny audi- 
torium Friday (24). Arrangements 
were made with the band by Barney 
Joffee, manager of the Tower, and 
member of the committee in charge 
headed by Elmer C. ~ Rhoden, Fox 
Midwest divisional manager. Tower's 
current vaude bill plays eight days 
t^ make up the change. 

Bond rally will also include acts 
from the Tower and other enter- 
tainment spots in town, and an ap- 
pearance by Jimmy McLain ('Dr. I, 
Q.') who will stage a mock broad- 
cast with regular prizes. 

As part of the rally. Ft. Riley will 
contribute a parade of soldiers and 
some ^200 vehicles from this cavalry 
post, and other activities will be 
staged throughout the day. 

Evening Show as climax of day's 
activities Is geared to raise biggest 
one-day bond total ever gleaned 
here. House is scaled from a $1 
stamp up to a $500 bond, per box, 
and, with capacity exceeding 10,000, 
a bond gross to top any one-day 
event on record here is certain. 



I Uncle SamVRoll Call j 



HISTORIC BELASCO AS 
D. C. STAGE CANTEEN 



Gurston S. Allen, former executive 
with Premier Operating Corp. and 
Columbia Pictures^ of Canada, Ltd., 
Lieutenant with Special Seryices. 
He Is the son of Jule Allen, who 
opened the first picture theatre In 
Canada, the Theatorium, Brantford. 



War Work Puts Crimp 
In Lastfogel's Vacation 

Hollywood, July 21 
Abe Laslfogel's two-week vacation 
has stretched out into a month of 
hard work. Oviginally designed as a 
fortnight of rest, the recreation 
period developed into a job to 
straighten out various talent prob- 
lems with the Hollywood Victory 
Committee and to arrange for USO 
Camp shows in isolated districts 
where service men had been hitherto 
neglected, 

' Lastfogel't vacation per{od has 
been pevlpdlcal, consisting of week- 
•nd"lrlps'to Arrowhead Springs. He 
•tarts back to New York July •26. ' ' ' 



Phil Holmes' Trainlnr 

Regina, Sask., July 21. 

Member of the. Royal Canadian 
Air Force in training in Regina is 
Phillips Holme.s, ex-film star. Holmes 
left Hollywood five years ago, pro- 
duced plays in England and New 
York and did radio work . for the 
French government. 

He made news iii ■ the 'Regina 
Leader-Post recently when unr 
heralded, he spoke on radio station 
CXCK about the Air Cadet League 
of Canada, prior to the personal ap- 
pearance of Anna Neagle on behalf 
of the Air Cadets. 

Holmes is working hard to.be the 
'wings' in the RCAF. 
first American film actor to get his 



> NauUcal 

Detroit, July 21. 
Allen Cole, formerly with Ted 
Flo Rito's band and more recently 
with the 'Grandfather Follies,' nite 
Coast Ciird. He probably will han- 
dle radio recruiting under direction 
of E. M. (Ted) Johnston, who 
signed up as\a Chief Bosn's Mate in' 
charge of public relations. Johnston 
wi^ 'a' Aiember ' of the cast of'btith 



The Lone Ranger* and The Green 
Hornet' as well as handling othe^ 
assignments at Station WXYZ here. 

Orchestra leader .- Emerson Gill 
now is a Navy aeronautics engineer. 



Gene Autry All Set 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Gene Autry finished 'Bells of 
Capistrano' for Republic and planed 
t ' Chicago, where he will be in- 
ducted into Air Corps as a technical 
sergeant. 

William S. Holman, RKO studio 
manager, Signal Corps. 

IrviiTg Schoenberg, Republic film 
editor. Marines. 

Dean Dorn, Metro publicity. 
Army. 

Robert Miller, film cartoonist, 
Army, . 

George Weiss, 20th-Fox- publicity. 
Signal Corps. 

George PlymptonI film writer. 
Army. 

True Boardman, film and radio 
writer, Army. 

' William ' Lasky, film production. 
Army. 

Billy Halop, film actor, Army. 
Dr.' Charles Mandell, studio medi- 
cal advisor, Army. 



4 Interstaiers Qualify 

San Antonio, July 21. 
On July 25, four employees of In- 
terstate Theatres, Inc., will be off 
t(j become Army officers. They are 
(Continued on page 18)' ' ' 



:.Washington, July 21 

Washington will have a Stage Door 
Canteen,' one. with appropriate back- 
ground and setting. The historic old 
Belasco theatre, diagonally opposite 
the White House in Lafayette 
Square, will soon be an off duty 
rendezvous for soldiers and sailors 
in this area. 

Canteen becomes a reality through 
the friendship of Mrs. Franklin D. 
Ropsevclt and Melvyn C. Douglas, of 
the Office of Civilian Defense. They 
■became interested when ''Variety' re- 
ported that the plan had been tem- 
porarily dropped by Variety Club 
because no site in the downtown 
area was available. 

The Belasco theatre Is now owned 
by the Government and has been 
used for storage purposes. Gilbert 
Miller recently tried to lease it by 
offering to build a storage warehouse 
for Uncle Sam, - provided he could 
have the playhouse. Priorities 
stopped that. 

The First .Lady entered the pic- 
ture through Brock' Pemberton and 
Milton Shubert who have . been 
/.ealous in pushing the canteen idea 
Shubert tried to have the Govern- 
(Continued. on page 18) 



D.C. ALSO KEEN 
FOR BERLIN'S 
'ARMrSHOW 



^Washington, July 21. 

'This Is the Army' will play a 
week in Washington at the National 
theatre imifiedlately following New 
York closing. Definite date will be 
set when Army Emergency Relief 
decides closing date for the run at 
the Broadway, N. Y., theatre. Ex- 
pected here in September. 

War Dept. has been deluged with 
requests for information as to when 
the show would play here. Touring 
plans are indefinite and musical 
might have Its booking shortened if 
war developments necessitate a 
change. . 

The Irving Berlin show is expect- 
ed to ask $4.40 top tor the Washing- ' 
ton engagement with the opening 
night planned as a War Bonds bene- 
fit, It is understood that the com- 
mander-in-chief of the Army and 
Na'vy is among those who is eager 
to have a peck at the hit musical 
which employs 300 members of the 
United States Army. 



Extended to g Weeks In N. Y. 

Although It had been intimated 
that the date 3f Irving Berlin's This 
Is the Army" would be extended, the 
official okay to stretch the engage- 
ment from four to eight weeks at 
the Broadway, If. Y., was not re- 
ceived until late last week. The 
soldier show therefore instead of 
ending on Aug. 1 will play until, 
Aug. 29. 

Washington v^as advised of the 
enormous demand for tickets by 
Berlin, with permission received by 
him to keep the 'Army' going. 

'vCclaim of the press is believed to 
have, influenced Army heads too, in 
extending the engagement. Gross 
for the second week . was -5i47,589 
which is all the house will hold at 
$4.40 top. Takings were higher thai/ 
the first full week because no more 
press tickets were alloted and there 
are no courtesy ducats of any kind. 



American Theatre Wing 

stage Door Canteen Capers 

NEW YORK 



Salute to Actors 



Vancouver, B. C, July 13. 
Editor, 'Variety': 

. May I, through the medium of 
'Variety,' convey the thanks of the 
Airmen pf the Royal Canadian Air 
Force Station here to the many out- 
standing American artists who have 
honored us with their visits, Among 
the artists of outstanding merit who 
have so visited us haye been the 
Merry Macs, Al Donahue's Orchestra 
and Henry Busse's Orchestra. 

Harry A. Renfree, 
YMCA Supervisor for War Services, 
RCAF Station, Sea Island, 

Vancouver, B. C. 



The Navy Touch 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Hal Roach Is in the U. S. Signal 
Corps but his Army series goes 
marching on. Fifth of the set, 
'Yanks Ahoy,' which sounds more 
like the Navy, went Into production 
with Kurt Neumann directing and 
Fred Guiol producing. 

Marjorie Woodwprth, Bill Tracy 
and Joe lawyer 'are' In the' top spciis. 



By RADIE HARRIS 
Chairman, Entcrtainraent Commltlca . 

The usual calm efficiency of Phil 
Ober was interrupted the other 
evening when a marine excitedly 
rushed up to him and exclaimed, 'I 
Have just spotted a saboteur.' Ober 
trying to hide his panic.' asked him 
to quickly identify him without 
being obvioxis about it. He pointed 
to a slim blond youth serving as a 
bus boy. 'I'm going to crack him 
bver the head with this can of Pet 
milk,' he ranted. 

Obet grabbed his arm restrain- 
Ingly, as with a sigh of relief he 
said, 'Hey, hold everything, he's no 
saboteur, that's Norman^ Lloyd and 
the reason you suspect him is be- 
catise he gave such 'a realistic per- 
formance as a saboteur- in the Al- 
fred Hitchcock picture." 

When Albert Spaldinfl had finished 
ptaying Caprice Vieimois, Ava Ma- 
(Continued on page 18) 



L. A. to N. Y. 

MUton Blow. 
Ilka Chase. 
Nadine Conner. 
Robert M. Gillham. 
Monroe GreenthaL 
James Havens. 
Paul Heitteid. 
Betty Hutton. 
Gleim Ireton. 
Noel Langley. 
Ernst Lubitsch. 
Herb Mclntyre. 
J. S. McLeiid. 
Lucy Monroe. 
Brenda Marshall. 
Archie Mayo. 
Bob Oakley. 
Elizabeth Patterson. 
Charles Reagan. 
WendeU WUlkie. 
Nat Wolff. 



N. Y. to L. A. 



Earl Carroll. 
Edith Van Cleve. 
Sam . Goldwyn. 
Mose Gumble. 
Martha Hodge. 
Walter Pidgeon. 
EUlott Reld. ° 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



PIGTU1IE8 



BALLY SEU5 NON-STAR PK 



Substitntes for SO War Materials 
Bring 41% Savii^ in Pic Makiiig 



Hpllywood, July 21, 
■ In keeping with patriotic cam- 
paign to conserve war necessities, 
th« film Industry accomplished an 
over-all average suving of 41% in 
picture production during the month 
of June, according to a report by 
ths Producers Association. Saving 
was brought about by reductions in 
th« use of film, metals and other 
ingredients of the war effort 

Studio technicians have found 
lubstitutes for more than 50 vital 
war materials. Among the necessi- 
ties replaced are copper, brass, iron, 
steel, rubber, aluminum, lead, tin 
and manila rope. Substitutes in- 
clude plaster, masonlte, gypsum, felt, 
vitreous material, sucfi as baked clay, 
and sisal fibre, which takes the place 
of manila. hemp. Checkup shows a 
cut of 30% in film, 9l)% in rubber, 
35% In transportation, 40% in nails, 
50% in lumber, 35% in metals and 
30% in costume materials. 

In addition to its wartime conser- 
vation the Industr)- reported an en- 
listment of B% of its male workers 
in the armed services and an in- 
vestment of more than 10% of Its 
$12,000,000 monthly payroll in War 
Bonds. 

During the month a total of 638 
film players were actively engaged 
in the- war effort, eniertalning sol- 
diers and sailors and selling' Bonds. 
Of that number, 102 made personal 
appearances in 34 cities, 173 took 
part in special war service radio 
programs, 64 entertained wounded 
service men in hospitals and 2B9 
staged dramatic shows in 35 camps. 
In addition, the industry - produced 
22 special films for military train- 
ing, morale and good-will purposes. 



'Outlaw' in Detroit 

Detroit, July 21. 

Howard Hughes will start road- 
showing The Outlaw' at the Wilson 
late in August, on a two-a-day 
schedule. 

This town has no police board to 
question the Hays organization's seal. 

U REMS1,500 
SHARES OF PFD. 



Universal has retired 1,500 shares 
of its 8% first preferred stock, cover- 
ing the full year's sinking fund re- 
quirements of the corporation. This 
leaves only 8,900 shares of preferred, 
listed on the N. Y. Stock Exchange, 
still outstanding as compared with 
18,000 shares outstanding when' J. 
Cheeyer Cowdia bought into the 
company and subsequently installed 
the present management. This rep-' 
resents an annual saving of more 
than $72,000 in annual dividend 'pay- 
ments as compared with the ouOey 
on 18,000 shares. 

° U brought in a block of these pre- 
ferred shares by asking tenders, the 
other stock being brought in and 
retired via the sinking fund moves 
each year. ." 

Under the sinking fund stipula- 
tion, part of the preferred shares 
would have been brought in at the 
midyear and the remainder on next 
Dec. 30. Company decided to cover 
the full year's requirements and re- 
tired 1,500 shares. Universal's ' re- 
quired outlay for dividends on the 
present 8,900 shares outstanding now 
total only $71,200 per year. 



H'wood Prepared for Come What May, 
Backlog Double What It Was Last Year 



Hollywood, July 21.' 

Due tnostly to the war, and its 
inenace to production, and in part 
to the consent decree, Hollywood 
. Has hit an all-time high in its back- 
'log of pictures, with 127 awaiting 
felease at eight major studios here, 
& checkup by 'Variety' reveals. The 
total represents a rough ratio of 
2 to 1 better than a corresponding 
period of IU4I, at which time there 
were just '61 pictures in the vaults 
and cutting rooms of these lots. 

There Is 'no way of estimating 
how far this would tide the industry 
over, if general production^ stopped 
tomorrow, since the value of a 
picture's run' Is seldom computable 
in. advance. But, at least. It can be 
said that Paramount Is better backed 
up- than any of the other?, with 30 
pictures awaiting release, and that 
Columbia has made the most - not- 
ablie backlog gain, with 27 on hand 
now as against -seven at this time 
last year. 

- As to that, all studios are well 
lip on normal production, as evi- 
denced by Republic having none on 
hand last year and eight ready for 
release now, with the Tenons be- 
Und.the generally, increased mo- 
mentum being self-evident. 
. . In the first 'place there's the war, 
which has hustled production along 
via the threat to man power among 
male stars and of more stringent 
priorities to come; also the possi- 
bility that bombings here might 
bring on delays in p'lcture-maklng. 
Iff the second place, there's the 
consent-decree and the ban against 
large block-releases, which has 
helped to pile up pictures at the 
studios affected through their the- 
atre-chains. 

' The reeord-breaking 127 total has 
naturally broken aU precedent at the 
top-ranking backlog lot. Paramount, 
whose 30-on-hand is far ahead of 
its 10 at this time last aijmiper. Th? 



Par hold-for-release list includes, 
among others, Irving Berlin's 'Holi- 
day Inn'; 'The Palm Beach Story,' 
a Claudette Colbert-Joel McCrea 
starrer; The Glass Key,' starring 
Brian Donlevy, 'Veronica 'Lake and 
Alan Ladd; the Crosby-Hope-La- 
mqur affair, 'The Road to Morocco'; 
'Ginger Rogers' The Major and the 
Minor'; 'I Married a Witch' and 
'Wake Island.' 

20th-Fox has 14 ready now, as 
against six last year, with Tales of 
Manhattan,' 'Orchestra Wife,' star- 
ring Glenn Miller and Ann Ruther- 
ford, and Sonja Henle's 'Iceland' 
among the leaders. Warners is 10 
'up' now against six in 1941. The 
Burbank lot incidentally- musters a 
notable array: 'Arsenic and Old 
Lace,' 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' The 
pay Sisters,' 'Desperate Journey,' 
The Constant Nymph,' 'Now, Voy- 
ager,' 'George Washin'gton Slept 
Here' and 'The Hard Way.' 

rMetro's showing is 10 last year 
compared to 15 now, these including 
'Jackass Mail,' 'Crossroads,' 'Apache 
Trail,' "Yank at Eton,' 'Somewhere 
111 Find You,' 'Seven Sweethearts,' 
'Random Harvest,' 'White Cargo' and 
'Panama Hattie.' 

Columbia's notable list Is topped 
by Talk of the Town,' 'Flight Lieu 
tenant,' "You Were Never. Lovelier' 
and 'My Sister AUeen.' RKO has 
10 ready now compared with seven 
in 1941, its current topper being the 
all-star 'Forever and a Day.' 

Universal, with a 13-to-6 score for 
the twelve-month, has 'The Great 
Impersonator,' two of the Sherlock 
Holmes series, a couple of Tex Rit 
ters-Johnny Mack Browns, the Ab- 
bott-CosteUo 'Who Done It?' 'Get 
•Hep to Love,' 'Invisible Agent' and 
a few others. 

As for Republic, it's first backlog 
of- all time includes 'Flying .Tigers,' 
'Joan of Ozark' and. a Gene Autry 
special, 'Bel^. of. Capistrano.; 



[XTRflEFFOIlT 
PUTS 'EM OVER 



Film Executives, Aware of 
Dwindling Star Ranks Be- 
cause of War, Believe 
Strong Showmanship Is 
Solution for Selling Good 
Attractions Lacking Stel- 
lar Names — Cite Results 
on 'Eagle Squadron' a:nd 
'Mrs) Miniver' 



TRY OUT ON OTHERS 



Showmanship, exemplified by 
fxtra budgets for advertising, ex- 
ploitation and publicity, is the an- 
swer to the successful selling of 
otherwise good pictures which lack 
big b.o. navies, In the opinion of film 
company executives who . have 
watclied this work out in actual 
practice In recent weeks. With the 
war forecast us liable to bring fur- 
ther cuts in screen stars ranks, in- 
dustry trend presently is towards 
such showmanship efforts, partic- 
ularly on pictures which might be 
passed off. as routine. 

Idea that product must be mer- 
chandized is expected to develop fur- 
ther in forthcoming monttis, when 
ad-publicity staffs are confronted 
with putting over strong films that 
undoubtedly would be overlooked 
otherwise In most communities, be- 
cause lacking marquee name 
strength. 

Whether requiring special preem 
emphasis, extensive ad campaigns 
or additional bally by special crews 
of. explolteers, the trade is rapidly 
being sold on what can be accom- 
plished by pre-selllng. In some in- 
stances, ad-publiclty chiefs ]>elieve 
that it a newspaper critic is.tible to 
see the picture in advance and is 
really convinced it is a great or 
near-great production, half the bat- 
tle is won at the boxoffice for that 
particular community. Recently, 
one company carried out this idea by 
Inviting individual critics to N. Y, 
to inspect a forthcoihing picture in 
the private projection room, with 
critics' hosted while in town at the 
company's expense. 

No question but that the fancy ad- 
vance campaign and special - effort 
had much to do with pre-selling 
'Mrs. Miniver," with neither of the 
top stars of this .outstanding b.o, 
hit . rated particularly high, per se. 
Another recent example and perhaps 
outstanding is the merchandizing job 
on 'Eagle Squadron^' having vir- 
tually no outstanding" star. What 
both of these are doing at the box- 
office is the payoff for special bally 
effort 



THEATRES MULL PLAN 
TO EASE CONGESTION 



SeatUe, July 21. 
Local showmen are considering 
plans to co-op with the city planners 
In lessening the traffic jam, by stag- 
gering hours that, features let out, 
at the respective houses. Thus the 
theatres will not empty when the 
late afternoon congestion is at its 
peak. 

Frank Newman is chairman on 
this angle. 



Arthur Loew Takes Self 
Off. Loew's^Inc^ Payroll 



Arthur M, Loew, who was com- 
missioned a major in the U. S. Army 
nearly two months ago, has taken 
himself off the company payroll at 
Loew's. 

Besides being foreign sales chief 
and the highest paid one in the in- 
dustry, Loew was a first vice-presi- 
dent of Loew's, Presently he is at- 
tached to the Morale Division in 
Washington.^ , . • . , . 



U. S. Fdmers Will Apply for lOO^a 
Unfreeziiig of $51,000,000 in &iglaiid 



-4f 



JPonr Away in a Day 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Four pictures got the gun yes-, 
terday (Mon.) at Paramount, the 
largest one-day field of starters In 
recent years. 

Getting away from the post v/ere 
'The Crystal Ball,' 'Prelude to 
Glory,' 'Henry Aldrlch Gets Glam- 
our' and 'Hoppy Serves a Writ.' 

PLENTY OF FILM 



Pic production in the New York 
area, which hinges on shorts, com- 
mercials, backgrounds and exter- 
iors for Hollywood, has been mak- 
ing somewhat of a comeback fol- 
lowing - a near-death immediately 
after Pearl Harbor. Morale pix for 
industrial outfits and -training films 
for the military are mostly respon- 
sible for the rise. 

Pathe,' which last year concen- 
trated on 'Information, Please' 
series. Is remaining in action with 
another radio-inspired series, 'Fa- 
mouf Jury Trials.' Likewise B. K. 
Blake, who produces shorts^ locally 
for Columbia Pi^ ' is staying In ac- 
tion with'a~'Community Sing' series, 
some, of which -are being reshot in 
Spanish for Latin Atherican release. 

Meanwhile, with, set construction 
limited by war requirements, two 
Coast units were in town last week 
shooting scenes that would normally 
have been built and shot in Holly- 
wood. One was a Jack Sktrball unit 
for Universal, the other "Gregory 
Ratoff's 'Something to Shout About' 
unit for Columbia Pictures. On the 
plus side, with the future depending 
on his first production, are four mu- 
sicals to be done locally by BUI 
Rowland. 

Example of unexpected local pro- 
duction activity was the Max Rich- 
ard office, which cleared 180 extras 
in one day last week, and 'set Gert- 
rude Niesen, Fred Keating and Lew 
Heam for Rowland's first pic,- 



Application is being made by the 
eight U. S. major film companies 
to British authorities for complete 
100% unfreezing of presently Im- 
pounde d American dis tributor reve- 
nues in Great Britain, with formal 
presentation likely shortly after July 
25. Request for fuU release of cur- 
rently frozen funds, estimated as 
around $51,000,000 by next October, 
being presented after July 25 be- 
cause that is the date for the -last- 
payment to U, S. dlstrlbs under the 
current 50% frozen-coin pact. , 

Under this the eight major 'com- 
panies received $20,000j)00, reputedly 
half of their revenue Collected in 
Great Britain, but likely consider- 
ably less than .50% becauj^ Amer- 
ican distributor money from rentals 
in Britain currently is reported run- 
ning at the rate of about $60,000,000 
per year,- ' 

Application of the Americaiii film 
conipariles will be made via W. 
Allpoct, Motion Picture; Producers 
& Distributors Assn. representative 
In London, direct to^thie Control 
Commission. This Commission then 
recommends as It sees fit tp the 
British Treasury on what actlpn 
should -be taken. ' 
- The U, S. film business Is apply- 
ing jointly for all eight major com- 
panies because these are the parties 
to the original frozen money agree- 
ment with Britain concluded in 193^ 
The British Treasury Is the other 
party to the contract. ' Because it' is 
the other party to an agreement, 
which called for reopening the 
frozen money arrangement at any 
time, conditions are deemed to have 
changed, and serious ' consideration 
of all details of the American pic- 
ture industiy application seems as- 
sured. 

The necessity 'of U. S, picture 
compa'ni-rs having this money if they 
are to continue ' production . on 
present standards and continue sup- 
plying Britain accounts with 100% 
of. product Is reported- the keynote 
pi the application, plus, of cour^ 
the point that Great Britain no long- 
er Is hindered by. any monetary dif- 
ferential with the U. S. today. 



Questiim Whetho' Ororbipig Fdms 
Violates Sherman Act to Be Settled 



Minneapolis, July 21,* 
Reversing a decision handed down 
by Federal Judge R. C. Bell for a 
directed verdict in ihe defendant'* 
favor in the $75,000 anti-trust stilt 
brought by David Ratner, White 
Bear theatre, White Bear Lake, 
Minn., against his opposition, Mrs. 
J. L. Jensen, State theatre, the U. S. 
(ilrcult 'court of appeals hasVruled 
that an Individual exhibitor who 
overbuys to keep product away from 
a competitor is guilty of a violation 
of the Shemian anti-trust law. 

This is the first time that an anti- 
trust action has been brought by one 
exhibitor against another without 
naming one or more distributors as co- 
defendants and establishes k new law 
ruling. In his concliisions, now upset, 
Judge Bell upheld the' defense con- 
tention that the Sherman anti-trust 
law does not apply to any situations 
arising from product differences 
such as occurred in the present, case. 

Ratner invaded White Bear Lake 
with a new theatre and his counsel, 
L. B. Schwartz and S. P. I^petn, 
charged that Mrs. Jensen was guilty 
of conspiracy and monopoly in re- 
straint of trade as the result of over- 
buying to deprive him of sufficient 
product to operate properly and to 
drive him out of business, claiming 
$75,000 damages. . Testimony to this 
effect was introduced during the jury 
trial. 

The U. S. circuit court of appeals 
has ordered a .neiy trial. It will ,dje- 



volve upon a jury to determine If 
Mrs. Jensen did overbuy to Ratner's 
detriment and, If so, to. assess the 
amount of the damages. 

The Shermaii act may be called 
into operation on the basis of public 
wrong involved,' the U, S. circuit 
court of' appeals ruled. 

Defense counsel asserted that cir- 
cuit court flndlngs/mark a grave ajpM 
proach to future cases Involving a 
distributor's refusal to sell buyers 
and attempts at indiscriminate can- 
cellations.' 



WKi mm wk 

ABOUT SOUOMPLETED 

March of Time is ^bout balf way 
through production oil its second 
feature picture, tentatively titled 'We 
Are the Marines,' but producing 
schedule at Portsmouth, N. -H, has 
bogged down according to' latest re- 
ports. Production would glorify the 
Marines, but exact locale or the geta- 
eral import of the semi-documentary 
is not revealed. M. of T. officials 
gave the . official green light 'On the 
production despite the failure of the 
initial feature production effort, 
'Ramparts We Watch,' to show b re- 
puted profit even after grossing ia 
excess of $600,000. < ' 

Louis de Rochemont, who mad* 
'Rarhparis,' also is producing the 
Mar{nef opus. • , -i 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



Midsummer Sees No B.O. Blaes 
Where War Industry Is an Important 
Factor; Strong Pix and Ditto Biz 



Combination of strong screen fare, 
high rate of employment and wages 
from war industries, and widespread 
yen to take nearby, modest vacation 
trips, is enabling thousands of Ex- 
hibitors to beat the seasonal b.o. 
blues this summer. For many ex- 
hibs situated so as to feel the effects 
of the national war effort, it is spell- 
ing a record-breaking hot weather 
season. 

The warm season prosp^ity is ex- 
tending to numerous Independent 
circuits too, these cashing in on the 
outstanding films now available. Es- 
timated that in such states as Ohio, 
Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and 
Massaschusetts, where war manufac- 
ture activity is felt directly or In- 
directly, business is running 15-25% 
ahead of 1941's summer. 

The amount of topflight product, 
arranged by distributors because 
they were convinced -that this would 
be an unusual summer, is reaping 
results for exhibitors. Nearly every 
major company has one or more out- 
standing features currently on re- 
lease, with many arranging schedules 
CO that top pix will be available next 
month instead of being held up for 
early September. 

Gas Eqaatlen 
Maximum production schedules 
In force at nearly every war manu- 
facturing plant and the result- 
ant . high wages, all contribute to 
the prosperity at the summer b.o. 
Figuring in the situation to keep 
usual summer travelers at home is 
the gasoline shortage, But even the 
yen to travel is considerably modi- 
fied this summer, vacationists finding 
that railroad facilities are jammed to 
capacity as a result of thousands 
using the rails in place of motor 
cars. Additional taxes on railroad 
fares as compared to last year also 
contribute towards keeping many at 
home much of the summer. 

Some indication of the trend 
towards r.tilroad travel to nearby 
spots was tipped by the recent July 
4 weekend. One railway line teach' 
ing nearby New Jersey resort spots 
estimated that travel was up nearly 
50% as compared with last summer. 
On one Simday, Jtily S, trains were 
operated in four sections though the 
run is less than 90 miniites, in order 
to handle the traffic. 

Tipoff on what ace attractions are 
doing this summer was related by an 
indie circuit operator back. In N. Y. 
this week, from a swing around his 
chain. Be reported certain pix as 
doing absolute Sunday business on 
weekdays, and that the only problem 
now Is to estimate in advance how 
long some pictures will run. NU' 
. merous other instances where top- 
ranking pictures are running up high 
grosses are being reported by nearly 
every circuit and distributing com 
pany. 

Unfortunately • the summer proS' 
perity is not all inclusive, communi- 
ties not sharing in the war spending 
to any considerable extent, being 
hard hit by losing many youthful 
patrons, rated the best, to nearby 
war industry cities and by men being 
called into service. This has hit 
exhibitors in smaller spots particu 
larly hard, since any material dis- 
location in population has left them 
with a sparsity of potential patrons. 



Xmas in July 



Gilbert Pascal, film producer, 
recently moved into the New 
York Athletic Club and opened 
a batch of trunks he hadn't 
touched since he arrived. Found 
a flock of Xmas gifts that had 
never been dispatched and. In- 
stead of holding them for 
Kringle's next trip, sent them 
around now. 



ROB WAGNER DIES IN 
SANTA BARBARA AT 71 



Hollywood, July 21. 
Rob Wagner, writer and director 
in the early days of pictures and one 
of the first, if not the first, scribbler 
to report on Hollywood affairs for 
the nationally distributed mags, died 
of a heart attack in Santa Barbara, 
Cal, on Monday (20). He was 71 and 
for the last 13 years had confined 
his efforts to publishing his Rob 
Wagner's Script Magazine in Beverly 
HiUs. 

in the 1920s his stories about 
Hollywood in the Saturday Evening 
Post gained the still budding indus- 
try much national prestige end 
helped get it over the hump. 

Wagner scored originally as a 
painter when, after graduating from 
University of Michigan, he studied, 
art in Paris and did well with por- 
traits. Then, in 1915, he turned to 
writing, scored with the mags and 
turned out a flock of sceparios. 
Eventually he took a turn at direct- 
ing and; as such, did a series of Will 
Rogers shortis and a hitch at Famous 
Players-Lasky. Of recent years he 
wrote almost exclusively for his 
Script mag. 

He is survived by Mrs. Wagner 
and two sons. 



Whistle-Stop Cinemas 

Fold for Duration 

Detroit, July 21. 
Pix houses in the Michigan whistle- 
stops continue to fold for the dura< 
tion. Recent week saw three small 
town houses, at Colon, Kinde ahd 
Evart shutter. 

The situation here is due to several 
factors, among them the fact that the 
war industries of the big cities have 
drained off a portion of the popu- 
lace, that large numbers of young 
men have gone into service and also 
that the State's major resort busi- 
ness Isn't what it once was because 
of employment ' needs and rubber 
conservation. 

However, theatre attendance in the 
State is above avelrage, with the 
small house slough off more than 
compensated by the war-centers' 
boom. 



Brit War Pic for O'Hara 



Hollywood, July 21. 

20th-Fox assigned Maureen O'Hara 
to the top femme spot in the British 
war yam, "Blind Man's House,' with 
the studio dickering for the loan of 
Walter Pidgeon for the male lead. 
They were teamed In 'How Green 
Was My Valley.' 

John Stahl directs 'Blind,' with 
Milton Sperling as piroducer, slated 
to start Aug. 18. 



War Plant Work Hikes 
Exfara Show in Minn.; 
Drire-Ins Also Cash In 



StiD Tryii^ to Set Up 
OK Fihn Carrier System 

Charles F. Coe, executive vice- 
president of the Motion Kcture Pro- 
ducers and Distributors Ass'n, con- 
feired In New York yesterday (Tues 
day) with James P. Clark, president 
of the Film Carriers Ass'n, and'other 
carrier officials regarding industry 
compliance with the Office of De- 
fense Transportation regulations. 
Coe set the confab in an effort to 
-work out some way for effectively 
conserving rubber tires without 
hampering the efficient standards of 
distribution for films. Understood 
that effort will be~made to obtain an 
exact clarification of the new ODT 
order affecting film truck carriers. 

Industry has been informed that 
the 75% return haul requirement 
has been withdrawn because the 
ODT found it unworkable. Also re- 
ported that the 100% outgoing load 
stipulation also has been modified. 
It is believed that some new method 
of. pooling also is being worked out 
by the ODT because the old pooling 
plan did not materialize as antici- 
pated. 



Milwaukee, July 21. 

While local theatre ops mulled the 
idea of after midnight shows for the 
swing shifters in the defense plants, 
the Drive-In promoters west of town 
actually went to work on It and now 
put on a show starting at 12:30 a.m., 
giving the boys in the war factories 
ample time to pick up their gals or 
their families and still get to the lot 
for a complete performance. 

What makes a hit with the war 
workers is that they don't have to 
go home and change clothes; they 
can now go to the show In th^ 
clothes they leave the factories In, 
and nobody cares, i If they're hungry 
or thirsty they can get what they 
want while watching the pictures. 
]Peing war workers, .they' can have 
cais and tires, as well as gas, so 
transportation is the least of their 
problems. 

They have been clamoring for en- 
tertainment, and now the Drive-In is 
giving it to them when they are able 
to avail themselves of it in most con- 
venient fashion. Business being done 
by the outdoor theatre after mid- 
night is said to be such that the 
operators are more than compen- 
sated for any loss of trade sus- 
tained by the rubber situation that 
keeps many people close to home. 

Fact that pictures are several 
months old means nothing to . the 
war workers; they're new to them 
for they h&ven't been downtown 
much in a year or more. 
' The Modernistic ballroom situated 
near one of. the largest suburban war 
factory areas has extended its clos- 
ing time to .2 and 3 ajn. and likewise 
is cashing in on the swing shifters' 
demand for recreation when their 
workday ends at midnight 



Studio Contracts 



Hollywood, July 21. 
Laird Cregar's option picked up 
by 20th-Fox. 

Leon Err'ol inked new contract 
with RKO. 

Judy Clark, singer, drew option 
lift at Republic. 

John Sutton's option hoisted by 
20th-Fox. 

Clem Bevans' option hoisted by 
Paramount. 

Virginia Patton's minor pact with 
Warners approved by Superior 
.court 

Marie McDonald inked acting con- 
tract with Paramount 

Ann Jeffreys' player option lifted 
by Republic. 

John Howard inked acting pact 
with 20th-Fox. 

Elliott Reid, legit player, signed 
by Paramount 



MinneapoIIa Goes Owl, T*o 

Minneapolis, July 31. 

Twenty-four-hour war industry 
shifts have considerebly boosted Sat- 
urday midnight' shows' takings at lo- 
cal theatres and, as a result, plin^ 
now are being considered for an in- 
crease in their number next fall and 
winter, with some houses sven hav- 
ing such performances <very day, 
excepting, perhaps, Mondays. 

In the meanwhile, the Paramount 
theatre circuit has come through 
with an innovation in Saturday mid- 
night shows for its loop Century, 
one of the first-run 'A' houses. 

Each Saturday midnight starting 
July 25, 'it will give a special pre- 
view showing of an outstanding film 
a week or more in advance of its 
regular engagement at the Century 
or some other downtown liouse. 
Usual admission price will prevail 
and the theatre will be emptied after 
tie conclusion of the last regular 
show, patrons not being permitted 
to remain over unless tiiey Ijuy 
another ticket. Only the house 
capacity will be sold. Initial pre- 
view will be 'Mrs. Miniver,' which 
goes into the State early in August. 

It's a somewhat' new and original 
twist to the Hollywood preview and 
invitation premieres as well as mid- 
night shows' ideas. John J. Friedl, 
circuit president figures that the 
new policy, not only will help to 
swell the house gross by bringing 
hi a tidy sum from the many who 
v.-. .t to be 'the first' ' > see a pic- 
ture, but that because of the type 
of film to be shown, the resultant 
word-of-mouth boosting by the 
pleased early bhrds also will help the 
attraction when It goes into its 
regular run. He also believes that 
many of the Saturday midnight 
show patrons <will come to see it 
second time. 

In consequence of war Industry 
workers' shift schedules, the Orph- 
eum has moved up its four-a-day 
stage show time table to bring on 
the last night performance at a la- 
ter starting time. This has helped 
'takings for the past several shows. 



Film Creife Saved, Odier Trims 
HeM More Vital to War on Waste 



Tale of a Frog 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Southern Callforala ^gs are 
apparently suffering from a- diet 
deficiency that has clipped their 
hopping ability. 

in any event Warner Bros., 
which needs hoppers for ^ark 
Twain,' gave local croakers the 
brush and sent up north for 50 
frogs which had -competed In a 
jumping contest 



'BLACK SWAN' FINALLY 
SHOT AFTER 74 DAYS 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Last of the high budget pictures 
went into the can at 20th-Fox today 
when studio completed "Black Swan' 
after 74 days of shooting. Sets alone 
were estimated to have cost more 
than $150,000 with such a splash pos- 
sible only because most of the ma- 
terials used were obtained before 
set restrictions were imposed. 

Pic is a Technicolor job of swash- 
buckling pirates with Tyrone Power 
heading a cast that Includes Maureen 
O'Hara, Thomas Mitchell, Laird 
Cregar and George Sanders. 



Kay Brown, Ex-Selznick, 
Has Two Other Offers 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Shearing of Katherine (Kay) 
Brown, story editor, from David O. 
Selznick payroll stems from the in- 
activity of the producer and the 
ability of his script-seeker. Selznick 
has enough ' material on hand to 
keep him busy for next three or 
four years, especially since he has 
done nothing since "Rebecca.' With 
his present production plans still in 
the *moot stage,' the United Artists 
partner has decided to trim' sails by 
clipping staff and tising UA space 
instead of maintaining his own of- 
fices. 

Kay Brown, a fixture in the past 
at Selznick, is commonly credited 
with convincing the producer to go 
ahead with 'Gone With the Wind.' 
She now has two offers from majors 
t >, hold similar posts in their New 
York offices. While mulling the of- 
fers she left today for a short visit 
with her family in Lake Placid, 
N. Y. 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Threat of an anonymous future, 
which hung like a cloud over the 
film names of Hollywood, was 
cleared by an agreement with the 
Film Conservation Committee, From 
now on the writers, directors, make- 
up . artists, designers and other 
talented members of the motion pic- 
ture industry will be credited In the 
dramatic boxscore. For a time the 
boys and girls, aside from the actual 
dramatic cast were faced with nomi- 
nal -extinction. 

Screen credits were saved by an 
agreement between the Guilds and 
the Conservation Committee de- 
signed to make other and more im- 
portant savhigs in celluloid. Elimi- 
nation of credits, the Committee ad- 
mitted after a survey of the general 
situation would be only an unessen- 
tial item in the comprehensive 
campaign of conservation. More Im- 
portant accordtog to the Committee, 
were following recommendations: 

EUmlnation of re-recordlng of 
musical playbacks. 

For directors to camera cut as 
much as possible and, where needed, 
to have film editors on sets. 

Trailers, where possible, to bt 
made from cut scenes or trim. 

All possible leaders to be salvaged' 
from previous pictures. 

Only useabK. Dial, to bt shot for 
dissolves and-iad«c;' 

That sound eflMts be used over 
again. 

Use of both sides of negative In 
dubbing fbr preview purposes, and 
whf n dubbing is not cut for preview, 
preview dubbing be used in place of 
release' dubbing. 

Synopsis and thumbnail sketch pt 
each character be turned in by 
each' writer so that each player, 
from bit to star, may be conversant 
with the story. 

Full reels to be used for both pr«< 
view and release dubbing, regard- 
less of changeover. 

Next meeting between the film ad- 
visory committee and the War Pro- 
duction Board on the subject of cel- 
luloid conservation wiU be held la 
Washington, July 28. 



WANGER GLORffYING 
TEXAS A. &M. IN PIC 



Manpower Shortage K.Ojs 
Idea to Clip 2,000 Extras 

Hollywood, July 21. 
^ Regarded as too dangerous, and 
headed for the shelf is proposal to 
prune 2,000 casuals from Central 
Casting's list of extras. It was 
pointed out that need for elimination 
of extras is not warranted at this 
time since an actual shortage of man- 
power prevails in some brackets. 

Shelving will also render inactive 
the Producers-SAG standing com- 
mittee which ^ade the recommenda- 
tion and, at the same time, ran up a 
$75,000 Ub. 



Strong Marqnee Draft 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan 
draw co-starring roles in The Edge 
of Darkness' at Warners, with Wal- 
ter Huston playing top supporting 
role. 

Story, dealing with the Nazi in- 
vasion of Norway, Is slated for fall 
production, to be directed by Lewis 
Milestone under producer supervi- 
sion of Henry Blanke. 



$100,000 THEATSE FIBE 

Middletown, O., July 21. 

Fire, believed to have started from 
a short circuit in the air-condition- 
ing system, completely destroyed the 
Gordon, OSO-seat imit of the local 
Northio chain, early Wednesday 
morning (16). House, owned by, 
Mary Gordon and leased by the 
Paramount subsidiary, was recently 
remodeled and reopened. 

Estimated loss to building and con- 
tents, 1100,000. 



College Station, July SI. 

The fradition and history of 
Texas A., it M. College and Its role 
in the military, engineering, agri- 
cultural and civil life of Texas and 
the nation will be the theme of • 
major studio motion picture to be 
produced here early this fall, accord- 
ing to an announcement made by 
the president of the college. Dr. T. 
O. Watson. Arrangements to make 
the film have been made with pro- 
ducer Walter -Wanger and Univer- 
sal on approval of college directors 
and faculty, acordlng to Dr. Watson, 

Tentative tiUe of the production 
will be 'American Youth Has Never 
Been . Licked,' and will be scripted 
by Norman Rellly Ralne, author of 
Wanger's "Eagle Squadron.' Rain* 
will arrive here soon to gather ma- 
terial for the story. 

Selection of Texas A. & M, waf 
made after a lengthy search for ''ty- 
pical American College.' 



AO Hang for 13 Weeks 

.Hollywood, July 21. 

New cliShanger fwlicy at Univer- 
sal levels all serials at 13 chapters 
instead of various lengths from 12 
to 15 as in previous years. Four 
chapterplays are on the books for 
4B42-43, making a total of 53 wedj. 

Two ready to go into production 
are 'Don Winslow of the Coast 
Guard' and 'Adventures of the Fly- 
ing Cadets.' 



A Powerful Katrinka 

Hamilton, O., July Bl. 

A record for something or other 
has been established by Carrie Bats, 
67-year-old great-grandmother, who 
has completed 20 years, of uninter- 
rupted, service as Janitress of the 
Rialto, one of the three Northio 
houses here. 

She was employed as a machinist 
In a local industry diuing the last 
war. 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



PICTlfllES 



Bob Mochrie's Inside Track for RKO 
Sales; hrobaUy Under 40 for '42-43 



The new sales manager to fill the 
post vacated by Andy Smith Will 
not be named until the RKO con- 
vention at the Waldorf-Astoria, N. 
Y July 27. While several names 
continue to be mentioned, Robert 
Mochrie, eastern division sales man- 
ager, reportedly has the inside traclc, 
especially since the new manage- 
ment desires to pick a man from the 
rallies rather than go outside for 
a sales chief. 

In the event Mochrie moves up, 
his eastern division capacity may be . 
flUed by Herb Mclntyre, now l^ci- 
flo Coast district head and long with 
the company. He has also served as 
district manager In New England 
and the south. Bob Wolff, in charge 
of the RKO New York exchange and 
also long with the company, may 
also b« a candidate. 

In preparatioa for the three-day 
convention next •w:eek, Depinet has 
set up a general committee which 
will have charge' of all details. It 
will Include A, A. Schubart, William 
McShea, M. G. PoUer, S. Barrelt 
MoCormick, L. E. Gaudreau, Rutgers 
Neilson, Jack Ijcvel and Ed Smith, 
Jr. 

N. Peter Rathvon, Niew RKO 
president, presently is engaged main- 
ly in toying to put RKO finances on 
an even keel and speed up the Coast 
studio reaUgnment Charles W. 
Koerner, v.p. in charge of the studio, 
already is showing progress in 
bringing about an adjustment of ad- 
mittedly rather muddled production 
affairs. However, it may be late 
fall before his efforts will begin 
to show proper results in the way 

8t Improved product. That has been 
It experience of both Paramount 
and Universal when they placed ex- 
blbitor-ralnded executives in. charge 
Of studio operations. 

Early action by the Government 
of Great Britain in unfreezing some 
$3,000,000 of RKO'S' revenues im- 
pounded in Britain will go a long 
tiraya towards helping in the cur- 
rent llnancial problem. But some 
tdea of financial trend may be 
(leaned from 'earnings for the first 
six monOia of RKO Radio Pictures. 
yihSX* the atatement Is not due out 

tor a couple of weeks yet, indlca- 
lona ar» that the picture produc- 
ing-dlstrlbutlng company will show 
4 lose of around $1,000,000 for the 
qrit half of' the year ending last 
#un« 90. 

bespit*- reports that numerous 
. «hangcs might b^ made undei- the 
iivw management setup, present in.- 
^ioatlons are that Rathvon will do 
tiie minimum amount of shifting of 

rsonneL He apparently is aware 
where weakness Is located, and 
If axertlng most effort in speeding 
out marketable product. 

tM DelegAtM * 
With the company expected to an- 
nounce the smallest number of fea- 
tures In many years, likely less than 
40, RKO-Radlo Pictures three-day 
national sales conclave, opening in 
N. Y. next Monday (27) at the Wal- 
dorf-Astoria hotel, is expected to at- 
tract approximately 300 delegates. 
Company falesmen will meet a new 
president of RKO, parent corpora- 
tion, -In N. Pater Rathvon, and greet 
Ned Depinet, veteran of the organi- 
catloB, elevated to presidency of 
the picture-distribution corporation 
from his old spot as vice-president 
Depinet will preside at principal 
sessions while A.- A. Schubart, man- 
ager of exchange operations, will 
handle the rollcall and other con- 
vention arrangements. Meeting this 
year will attract salesmen from 36 
exchanges in the U. S. hnd Canada, 
from the theatre division, the studio, 
■wait Disney organization; March of 
Time. Samuel Goldwyn and Pathe 
News. ' 

Homaoflic* contingent, "headed by 
Rathvon and Depinet, will include 
Phil Relsman, v.p. in charge of for- 
eign sales; r: C. Patterson, Jr., chair- 
man of the RKO board; Robert 
Moohrle, eastern division sales man- 
ager; Walter E. Branson, western 
division sales nianager; S. Barret 
MoCormick, ad-pubUcity chief; Will- 
lam K. Clark, assistant treasurer of 
RKO, Gordon E. Youngman, v.p. and 
general counsel; and H. J. Michalson, 
shorts sales manager. 

N. Y. staff also will be represented 
by tttese homeoffica representatives: 
Jack deWaal, N. Y.; A. F. Braeunig, 
Clnoinnatl; Dan T. Nolan, Buffalo; 
John J, Schmitzer and William A, 
Burke, Los Angeles; John G. Wang- 
burg, Dallas; F, Duffy, -Denver; 
Slmtr Sedln, Minneapolis; T. Carey, 
Toronto. The studio wiU be repre-. 



sented by Charles W. Koerner, v.p., 
in ctiarge of studio, and Perry Lieber, 
studio publicity director. 

District managers expected to at- 
tend are Gus Schaefer, northeastern 
district; David Prince, southeastern; 
Nat Levy, eastern; Charles Boas- 
berg, eastern central; Jack C. Osser- 
man, midwestern; Ben Y. Gammack; 
southwestern; L. S. Gruenberg, 
Rocky Mountain, L. E. Goldhammer, 
Prairie; and, J. H. Maclntyre, west- 
ern. 

RKO Theatrefs division represen- 
tatives will be headed by E. L. Al- 
person. head of theatres, and will 
inclOde Malcolm Kingsberg, E. 
Thompson, Louis Goldt>erg and Harry 
Mandel. Pathe News will be rep- 
resented by Frederic Ullman, Jr., 
president, and Walton Ameht, v.p. 
and editor, besides others of the staff. 
March of Time will be represented 
by Albert' Stndlinger, ad-publicity 
chief, and Jotin Wood, business man- 
ager. 



Vande Show at Outdoor 
Boxing Bouts to Boost 
Variety Chib's CharHy 

Pittsburgh, July 21.- 
Mammoth vaude. show put on by 
Variety Club at Forbes Field re- 
cently as curtain-raiser for the Pi- 
rates-Phils game for Army Relief 
gave Variety Club gang just the idea 
for raising funds needed, to operate 
their pet charity. Camp O'Connell 
for underprivileged children, re- 
mainder of thijs summer. Next Mon- 
day (27), big all-star boxing show 
will be staged at Forbes Field under 
auspices of Dapper Dan Club, an- 
other local charitable organization of 
sportsmen, and tieup has been ar- 
ranged whereby Variety Club will 
put on another all-star entertainment 
for two hours preceding first bout, 
for which Club will get half of the 
proceeds from the Dapper Dans' 
share of the promotion. 

It'll probably be the first time in 
history that a big-time vaude e.nter- 
tainment will be given in connection 
with a Marquis of QueenAury show. 
Idea was conceived after owners of 
Pittsburgh Baseball C3ub, as well as 
Army Relief officials, had assui;ed 
Variety Club that their contribution 
to the baseball game had been large- 
ly responsible for turnout of nrarly 
30,000. 

Entire stage show from Stanley 
theatre, headed by Skinnay Ennis' 
band, as well as top acts from all the 
night jclubs in town, will be used in 
120-mihute entertainment, which will 
be staged on an outdoor stand In 
middle of ball park's Infield. ' 



^0,060 Id War Bonds 

Minneapolis, July 21. 
With Bill Elson and Gilbert Na- 
thanson conducting the auction. 
Twin City Variety club members 
purchased $30,000 of war l>onds dur- 
ing their annual golf tournament 
and outing. 



Dave Idzal Resigns 

Detroit, July 21. 

Because of the pressure of his 
duties as head of USO activities, 
'Army and Navy War Relief and 
other wartime activities, David M. 
Idzal, managing director of the Fox 
theatre, has resigned as Chief 
Barker of the Michigan Variety (jlub, 
He felt that he was not doing justice 
to either end by continuing with too 
many activities. 

Jack R. McPherson, manager of 
National Screen Service, takes . his 
place as Chief Barker. 



When Vacation Days Oyer, 
Theatres' Worries Begin 



Los Angeles, July 21. 

Film houses, currently well sup- 
plied with operational help, are 
wondering what will happen when 
the youngsters now employed go 
back to school at the end of the 
summer vacation. 

Since June the theatres have been 
able to plug occupational gaps left 
by the draft, enlistments and calls 
to higher-paid -jobs In airplane 
plants. The same situation prevails 
all alon? the Pacific Coast, which 
is studded with defense factories 
from Sao Diego to Seattle. 



Prod. Bristles at Mono 



Hollywood, July 21. 
Monogram goes to bat with two 
features this week and two more be- 
fore the end of July, constituting a 
high mark for production on that 
lot. Barrage started yesterday 
(Mon.) with the Martin Mooney- 
Max King production 'Foreign 
Agent.' 

Three others for the month are 
'Bowery at Midnight,' 'Dogs of War' 
and 'Here Comes the Marines.' 



GOLDWYN REITERATES 
HIS ANTI-DUAL CAUSE 



Defending increased admissions on 
outsUnding pictures and expressing 
the feeling that fewer and better 
fllins should be made, Sam Goldwyn 
amplifies his argument in that di- 
rection by insisting that the honest 
way to conserve on r^w stock is to 
reduce production and kill off duals. 

At a press conference held in New. 
York Monday (20), the veteran pro- 
ducer gave it as his opinion that the 
pictures this season have been high- 
er in quality than for any year and 
noted .that the public has been will- 
ing to pay upped boxoffice prices for 
those exhibited In that manner. 

Goldwyn, in pointing to the qual- 
ity maintained this season with five 
majors operating under the consent 
decree, thinks the time is most op- 
portune to go back to single bills but 
that is it up to the large circuits to 
take the lead. Regardless of feel- 
ings in the matter among major, as 
well as independent exhibs, Gold- 
wyn thinks that the hidustry will be 
gradually forced out of duals. He 
doubts that due to the. war, con- 
servation,' etc., that the Government 
will attempt to dictate such a move-, 
howevet, adding that Uncle Sam 
does not want to force such a movfe 
through a law or otherwise. 

LiOng opposed to double billing, 
Goldwyn feels an end to this policy 
Is the true solution so far as film 
conservation is concerned, not a ce- 
duction in prints or the elimination 
of credits. Speaking for himself, 
he noted that If a scene turns out 
bad, he Is going to reshoot It until 
It gets It right, else a poor picture 
may result 

Observing that many pictures this 
season have obtained long runs, he 
thinks tiie pQssibllities in the pro- 
duction of fine films and lengthened 
engagements are extremely good and 
that if double bills were killed pro- 
ducers would be more encouraged 
in that direction. Goldwyn estimates 
that the industry could get along 
on 40% fewer films yearly. 

Goldwyn came east for the «pen- 
Ing of 'Pride of the Yankees' Wed- 
nesday night (15). He has 'They've 
Got Me Covered,' . with Bob Hope 
and Dorothy Lamour, in production, 
which RKO will also release. His 
deal with RKO covers anything he 
makes up to June 1 next Another 
RKO will distribute is 'Spitfire,' 
made In England by C. M. Woolf, 
with Leslie Howard and David Nl- 
ven in the cast. Goldwyn, who also 
has the foreign rights, expects 'Spit- 
fire' to be delivered to him in about 
a month. 

In the spring he plans , a color 
musical with Danny Kaye. 'Plans to 
send Lillian Hellman and William 
Wyler to Russia to get background 
shots and other material for a film 
reported dealing with Russ children 
in wartime, is under discussion, but 
further than that he did not care to 
comment. He returns to Coast to- 
morrow (Thursday). 



Non-Theatre Cos. to Hardest Hit 
By New U.S. Taxes; Excess Profits 
Rules Easier on Other Pix Distribs 



Anyway It's Texas 

HoUywood, July 21. 

'Deep In the Heart of Texas,' 
once a song title and now a film 
tag, is galloping around the Uni- 
versal corral, deep in the heart 
of San Fernando Valley. Its 
latest hitching post is the Johrmy 
Mack Brown-Tex Ritter adven- 
ture, formerly bearing the label, 
't.one Star Trail,' which has been 
laid away for future use. 

'Deep' was originally assigned 
to the Robert Stack-Jackie 
Cooper - Brod Crawford - Anne 
Gwynne picture, now known as 
'Men of Texas.' 

Anyway, it's all in the Lone 
Star Stete. 



Lang's 3-Wayer 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Fritz Ijang functions three ways as 
producer, director and writer on 
'Never Surrender,' a tale of Nazi 
suppression In Czechoslovakia to be 
made for United Artists release un- 
der the Arnold Pressburger label. 

Production gets under way about 
Aug. 10, with Bert Brecht, collabora- 
tor on the story, helping with the 
screenplay. 

Femme Fatale 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Paramount has apparently typed 
2k>rlna the ballerina currently set to 
play Maria, heroine, In Ernest Hem- 
ingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls.' 

She goes into 'Hostages,' which 
deals with the Czechoslovak under- 
ground, and Is then pencilled-in for 
Somerset Maugham's 'Hour Before 
Dawn' which also sportA a war plot. 



ADied's Usnal Beefs 
Take an Encore in Pitt 
Powwow Today (Wed.) 

With a view to proving that rent- 
als demanded by distributors this 
year are unwarranted, with many 
exhibitors assertedly In a desperate 
condition due to war factors, the 
board of directors of Allied Stetes 
Assn., meeting today (Wednesday) 
in Pittsburgh, is expected to plan 
action looking to reductions where 
they are warranted. 

Pete Wood of Ohio, AlUed direc- 
tor, has been gathering as niuch in- 
formation as possible with regard 
to rentals. He has distributed notices 
to be filled in by exhibitors Indicat- 
ing whether they are a first or sub- 
sequent run and how receipts for 
the six months ended June 30 last 
compare with gross -business for the 
same period in 1041. ' Exhibitors 
have also been asked to provide -a 
comparison of film rentals for the 
same periods, together with any re- 
marks they desire to make supple- 
menting this information. The ex- 
hibs do not have to sign the notices 
or indicate the name or location of 
the theatre, or theatres. 

In the memorandum sent exhibs 
it is pointed out that the distribs 
point' to their own enormous net 
profits to prove that the industry is 
in a healthy state and there Is no 
cause for exhibs to cmnplaiii. 

Added that profits never were so 
high for a. few but that , there are 
many hundreds of exhibs throughout 
the country who 'are worried to des- 
peration, as to their future. ' Noted 
that it is hoped that the Pittsburgh 
meeting today (Wednesday) will re' 
suit in getting some relief for the 
many theatre ope'rators who fear 
for their existence. 

Allied will take up other matters, 
including the United Motion Picture 
industry sales plan, war activities, 
etc. 



'Cinema Clinic' 

Minneapolis, July 21, 

Northwest Allied is announcing a 
'cinema clinic' for its annual conven- 
tion here Sept. 1-2. With non-affili- 
ated independent exhibitors also in- 
vited to attend, there Is promised 'a 
complete analysis of the theatre 
owners' present situation In conse' 
quence of the war-' 

The 'clinic,' it's stated, will devote 
itself to a discussion of an attempt 
to solve the current war-created 
problems of curtailed prints', reduced 
film deliveries, rising overhead and 
operating expenses, population shifts, 
distributor selling policies and bond 
and stamp sales, 

'As never before, independent ex- 
hibitors must keep detailed and ac- 
curate records of every item going 
into overhead and what each picture 
earns or loses,' explains Fred Strom, 
executive secretary. 

Exhibitors will be asked* to become 
'more war bond and stamp minded' 
and to. use every effort to increase 
their theatres' sales of these securi- 
ties. There also wiU be election oi 
STficers. 



Picture corporations having no 
theatre subsidiaries and consequently 
having to figure their excess profits 
tax on the 1937-40 average earnings 
base likely will be hit hardest by 
the new U. S. tax bill passed by an 
overwhelming vote of the House. 
For such companies, the excess 
profits tax portion of the revenue 
bill will cut more deeply than the 
45% normal tax levy against cor- 
porations. 

In like manner, such companies 
as Paramount, Warner Bros., Loew- 
Metro, RKO and 20th-Fox' will have 
their tax outlay boosted principally 
by the .45% levy since their exten- 
sive theatre holdings make it advis- 
able to figure out excess profits taxes 
on the capital investment basis or 
alternate method. Becatise able to 
pay their excess profits tax on the . 
heavy Invested capital arrangement, 
represented by the extensive' theatre 
company holdiilgs, most of these film 
companies will not have to pay such 
large amounts in excess profits tax, 
it is estimated. 

While, the final vote has not been 
taken on the revenue bill, now in 
conference committee of House and 
Senate, picture companies such as 
Universal feel that the present ex- 
cess profits maximum rate of 90% 
would mean that U would have- to. 
pay 75% of its ^earnings to the gov- 
ernment This includes the 45% 
normal tax, of course, with the ex- 
cess profits levy bringing the total 
up to 75%. ■ 

Reason that Universal and pos- 
sibly United Artists would be hard 
hit by the new excess profits tax, is 
that both likely will show considr 
erably higher earnings this year than, 
the four-year .average on which 
these companies base their excess 
profits tax requirements. Universal 
would, be particularly affected be- 
cause showing losses In a couple, of 
years of 1937-40 span while now re- 
porting substantial profits. 

Unless such companies -are per- 
mitted to retain a certain -percentage 
of the money, ordinarily due tmder 
the excess profits stipulations, until 
the post-war period (as proposed at 
one time in Congress), they will b« 
confronted with divldend-less years- 
and necessity of obtaining additional 
loans for production. 

Picture companies- already are 
feeling the pinch on long-term fi- 
nancing, banks ' and insurance com- 
panies showing desire to mak« 
such loans because feeling certain 
they will have to use their reserves 
for additional Government bond pur- 
chases. It is obvious to them that 
billions of the current Government 
expenditures must come firom or- 
dinary U. S. bonds, and much- ot 
their present money, available for 
loans, will have to go into buying 
such bonds. 

This is expected to eliminate long-' 
term loans to film companies and 
result in strictly 'short-term financ- 
ing at higher interest rates, Tiiis 
catches many picture companies In 
a precarious position because of the 
unusually high inventories currently 
piled up. 

The short-term loans likely will 
prompt numerous companies to re- 
align production schedules so as not 
only to trim present Inventories but 
also to get pictures through the 
studio with the minimum of time 
and out to exhibitors so they will 
have heceseaty funds to repay the 
loans. 



CaLFilipino&'OwnPic 



Holljrwood, July 21. . 

Life of Jose Rlzal, early Filipino 
patriot who was executed by th* 
Spaniards 46 years ago, will be mad* 
by the Five Star Film Corp., , re- 
cently formed by tAuis A. Gordon. 

Fred Newmeyer is slated to direct 
the picture at Talisman Studios on . 
finances raised among Filipino resi- 
dents of California. - ' * 



BOGER MAHAH OUT AT WB 

Roger Mahan, branch manager for 
Warner Bros, in New York, resigned 
Monday (20), effective immediately. 

Understood that successor will 
probably be one of the salesmen now 
attached to the N. Y. branch, where 
Sam Lefkowitz makes headquarters 
as Warners' metropolitan district 



Meeting All Comers 

Hollywood, July 21. 

'Come One, Come All' is the new 
starrer for Jean Arthur under her 
contract with Columbia, slated for 
an early September start 

George Stevens Is assigned as pro- 
ducer-director on the story written 
by Frank Ross and Robert RusseU. 



FILM BEVIEWS 



Wcdncflday, July 22, 1942 



PANAMA HATTIE 

(MUSICAL) 
Hollywood, July 21. 

Metro reltoae of Arthur Pr«»<l prodactlon. 
BUra Hed Skelton, Ann Sothem!' ftaturw 
•R»e»' Rasland,. Ben Blue, Mareha Hunt, 
Virginia O'Brien, Alan Mowhmy, Dan 
Sailer, Jr., Jackie Horner. Directed by 
Morman Z. McLeod. Screenplay by Jack 
XfcGowan and Wllkle Mahoney, based on 
play by Herbert Fields and B.. O. DoSylva 
(stose produced by DeSylva), with muelc 
and lyrics by Colo Porter; camera, Qeoi^e 
Kolsey; editor, Blanche Sewell; musical 
presentation by' Merrill Pye; musical 
adaptation, Roger Edens; music direction, 
Geontlo Btoll; dances, VIncente Allnnelll; 
dance director, Danny Dare: additional 
tosga by Roger Edens. Burton Lane, E. Y. 
Harburs, Walter Donaldson. Tradeshown 
In L. A„ July 21, '42. Running time, 
M MU98, 

•BeU' Rod Skellon 

Battle Maloney ....Ann Sothern 

'Rags' 'Rags' Ragland 

■Rowdy'... Ben Blue 

Lell& Tree Marsha Hunt 

Flo Virginia O'Brien 

Jay Jerkins .*.laii Mowbray 

Dick Bulllett Dan Dalley, Jr. 

Gsraldlne Bulllett Jackie Horner 

Lucas Kefler Carl Esmond 

L«na Home By HeraeU 

(James Berry 
Warren Berry 
Nyas- Berry 



Film version of the Cole Porter- 
Herbert Fields-Buddy DeSylva hit 
musical of two years ago emerges as 
a glorified vaude-revue on celluloid, 
■ with numerous specialties inter- 
mingled with episodic appearances 
of Red Slcelton, Rags Ragland and 
Ben Blue for broad com'edy routines 
of burlesque tempo. . Vaguest story 
thread fails to hold things together, 
and when footage attempts to dwell 
on the motivation, it's pretty dull. 
Present boxoffice popularity of Red 
Slcelton, with aid from Ann Sothem, 
wiU have to- catd^'the cash custom- 
ers In the regulat runs, - 

Metro encoimtered problem in 
transforming . the stage musical to 
films, and after making it originally 
witb accent on original story, put the 

?ilcture back for. remake ana addi- 
lon of new specialties and business 
by the comedy trio, to replace the 
unimportant story sequences. R^ult 
is a jerl^ and spotty piece of enter- 
tainment that, must be carried by 
Skelton's antics and some sparkling 
cong and dance specialties. 

Ann 'Sothem takes the Ethel Mer- 
man tole as Panama Hattle, enter- 
tainer in the Canal Zone night spot. 
Virginia O'Brien is Flo, the role cre- 
ated on the stage by Betty Hutton 
(now in pictures). Rags Ragland, 
from stage cast, is sole carryover to 
the pipture as one of the comedy 
Bailors, while Alan Mowbray is t)ie 
butler originally essayed in the show 
by Arthur Treacher. 

There are only three Cole Porter 
tunes retained: 'It Was Just . One of 
Those Things,' smackingly delivered 
by Lena Home: 'Fresh as a Daisy,' 
delivered by .Virginia O'Brien; 'I've 
Still, Got Health,' sung by Ann 
Sothern, and 'Let's Be Buddies.' Lat- 
ter three, alone, are part of the 
'Hattle' score; 'Things' is a muclr 
older Porter reprise. Added num- 
bers materially improve the film 
version, and each gets prominent 
<lisplay with production presenta' 
•Uon. 

Walter Donaldson's 'At the Sa- 
voy,' drawlingly delivered by Miss 
O'Brien, and 'The Sping,' by Phil 
Moore, Jeni LeGon and Alfred Li- 
goii, and - sung by Miss' Home, are 
novelty numbers of top rating. Right 
behind Is 'Good Neighbors,' a Roger 
Edens time put over by Ragland, 
Skelton and Blue. Other times in 
elude 'Hattie from Panama,' by 
Edens, and stmg by. Miss Sothern^ 
and finale, 'Son- of a Gun Who Picks 
on Uncle Sam.' 

Two appearances of Miss Home 
catch and hold attention. Same goes 
for the Berrv Bros., colored dance 
.trio who deliver some fast- and fu- 
rious dance steps in two spots. Miss 
O'Brien's stuttering drawl presenta- 
tion of her tunes are highlights, 
whUe Miss Sottiem capably handles 
her sopg assignments. 

Skelto^ Ragland. and Blue romp 
In and out of the proceedings to 
supply comedy portions to the pic 
ture. Antics are continually on the 
burlesque side, but they git. a good 
shate of laughs along the route. 
Mowbray catches a few comedy 
spots as the bewildered butler. Dan 
DaiXey, Jr., is the boy who falls in 
love' with Miss Sothern, while Mar' 
sha Hunt does v/ell as the socialite 
attempting to bvr4k up the romance. 
Little Jackie Horner makes the most 
of minor, footage as the youngster 
Individually, the specialties and 
song nimibers are of top grade, but 
uneven tempo of the picture, elim- 
inates it from consideration as a top' 
line fllmusical attraction. Walt. 



tion with this story is cleverly word- 
ed. but it's doubtful whether that 
standout author will enjoy even 
such a faint association with so in- 
fantile a picture. It's a low-grade 
B, poorly written and directed, and 
the only thing of value attached to 
it is the large amount of currently 
precious raw stock used, up in its 
il4'-minute running Ume. Plus its i^g. 
boxoffice qualities, that running tune 
will further hamper operators of 
dual situations, where turnover is a 
problem. 

Mariorie Main and Aline Mac- 
Mahon, both fine character actresses, 
are wasted in as asinine roles as any 
performers of worth have ever been 
asked , to carry. ZaSu Pitts, who 
hasn't changed a vocal nuance or 
facial and hand gesture In years and 
years, is repeating them all here, and 
appearing at her worst due to the 
fact that she hasn't one strong laugh 

""rhe story Is downright ridiculous 
up until the last 25 minute*, when-.it. 
veers off on a new tangent that 
should have been made 'the basis oi 
the entire plctur.e. The first 60 mm-, 
utes are given over to the character- 
ization of a maiden aunt, played by 
Miss Main, who is a mUchievous 
60-year-old sprite seeking to guide 
everybody else's life. Housekeeper 
for her nephew, Lee Bowman, she 
tries to steer him ■ into a romance 
with Susan Peters, the daughter of a 
departed friend. Bowman, however, 
picks Virginia Grey, who is the off- 
spring of Guy Kibbee, playing a 
Judge and long an enemy of Miss 
Main. Helping In the matchmaking 
are Miss Main's maiden pals. Miss 
MacMahon and Miss Pitts. There's 
a lot of silly, tedious business in- 
volved in the romantic shenanigans, 
including chUdish incidents on a 
camping trip the three maiden la- 
dies undertake. Finally, Miss Peters, 
realizing her love ' for Bowman is 
unreouired turns to her nuppy-love 
sweetheart, Richard Quine. also 
playing a Kibbee offspring, and they 
are secretly married. He goes off 
to become a bomber ferry pilot in 
Canada and Miss Peters later runs 
off to Join him. She gets news that 
he was lost at sea and she herself 
dies soon after in childbirth. Miss 
Main goes to Canada to find her. The 
hospital authorities, along with giv- 
ing her a bouncing baby boy, turn 
over a note from ' the girl that ' in- 
timates Miss Main's nephew is the 
father of the child. In order to save 
Bowman from 'disgrace, she herself 
not knowing that Miss Peters was 
married, IkUss Main introduces the 
infant back home as her own. Kib- 
bee says she's nuts aAd commits her 
-to a sanitarium, but in the end his 
son' turns up 'alive and announces 
his parenthood. 

S. Sylvan Simon, the director, an- 
pears to ha^ve gotten himself as '"^^t 
wound up as the authors. They 
didn't come up with a singlie bit of 
originality, but much confusion, and 
Simon ' didn't help it along any by 
becoming Just ■as contused himself. 
AlsOt viery slow. 

None . of the performers deliver 
meritorious work, but the Misses 
Grey and Peters indicate capabilities 
for better written parts. They are 
nifty looldnig femmes. Ijee Bowman 
has the most natural role as a yoimg 
newspaper publisher-editor and does 
alright with It; ditto young Quine, 
as the flustered yoimg lover. Kibbee 
hasn't much of a comedy part, and 
Al Shean (Gallagher &) is treated 
ev^n worse. 
Photography Is fair. 5cho. 



Mbiatore Reviews 



•Fanani* Battle' (M-G) (Mu- 
sical). More vaude revue than 
film version of stage hit Stars 
will -have to carry it 

'Tish' (M-G). Poor, overlong 
'B.' 

'broms of the Congo' (U). 
Rather ordinary programmer. 

•Joan of Oiark' (itep) (Songs). 
• Judy Canova and Joe E. Brown 
in a lightweight comedy, okay 
for duals. 



performance than might b« expect- 
ed of a youngster who hu Bpp«tfed 
in only three films'. Infectious 
sweetness overcomes lack of exiierl- 
ence. Best in the supporting roles 
are Esteban Serrador and Ernesto 
Vilches. Kay- 



who aids Terry in his Important mis- 
sion. Representing an enemy gov- 
ernment ate Peggy Moran and Rich- 
ard Lane, whose performances are 
steady and satisfactory If not too 
impressive. 

Stuart Erwln has been cast for 
•comedy 'TeHef'bat--1here'' isii!t"iBuch 
to be said for the film on that score. 
A native leader who sings portions 
of songs here and there, but Is not 
feature] as a soloist with a spot to 
himself, is Jules Bledsoe. Others are 
of a very lesser nature. Char. 

JOAN OF OZARK 

(WITH SONGS) 

Republic release uf Harriet Parsons pro- 
duction. Stars Judy Canova, Joe B. Brown. 
Directed by Joaepb Santley. Story by Rob- 
ert Horart, Eve .Greene, Jack Townley; 
additional dialog, Monte Brico and Brad- 
ford Ropes; camera, Ernest Miller; musical 
director, Cy .Feuer; songs, Uort Groene and 
Harry Revel; dances, Nick Castle. Trade- 
shown In N. T., July IT, '42. Running time, 
80 HENS. 

Judy Judy Canova 

CI Ut Little Joe E. Brown 

Eddie McCabe Eddie Foy, Jr. 

Philip Munson...-, Jerome' Cowan 

Ouldo ., Alexander Grnnach 

Merle ....Anno JeSreya 

Otto «.Otto Relctaow 

Kurt 'n'oltgang Zllzer 

Leonard Jonea Donald Curtis 

Hans.; H. K. Von 'Twardowskl 

Mayor Fadden Harry Hayden 



LA MENTIROSA 

(THE LITTLE LIAB') 

{Argentine Madt) 

.Buenos Aires, Jime 2S. 

Argentina Sono Film production and re- 
lease. Stars 'Nina Marshall; features 
Miguel Gomez Bao. Juan Jose Peneyro, 
Pablo Ptlltos, Francisco Ijopec Sllvov 
Consuelo Abbad, Enrique VIco, Elvira 
Qulr'nga, Alejo Rodrlguex. 'Mabel Urrlola 
and Alejandro Beltrami. Directed by Luis 
Cespr AmadorL Camera, Alberto Etchebe- 
here: music. Mario Maurano. Reviewed' at 
the Ocean, Bueoos Aires, Juno 10, *42. 
Running time, SS MIN8, 



Strictly a romp for the stars, who 
do everything but take prattfalls. 
Will do as dual filler. 

Story -has Judy, an Ozark hillbilly, 
pot a pigeon while quaiUng one day. 
Pigeon IS a carrier' for .local Nazi 
spies. ' Judy turns message over to 
FBI to become "public patriot No. 1.' 
Jerortie Cowan, spy .cnief in New 
York — he runs a nltery as a- front- 
orders Judy liquidated. Enter Joe 
E. Brown as- an agent -trying to sell 
an act Joe goes to the Ozarks 
to sign Judy for Cowan's night club, 
Brown has to pose as a G-Man, ap- 
point Judy, ti G-Gal before sheul 
take the date. And to' Keep her busy 
be poses as a spy around the club, 
From there on it's obvious. 

With liroper cutting, three se- 
quences might help the picture. First 
is 'Backwoods-Barbeque' tune, which 
never gets started, thanks to Inter- 
ruptions to show off Brown's bellow- 
ing ^and Judy's hog-calllhg routines. 
Second is Browh^ Hitler takeoff, 
which is too long. Last is .'Lady from 
Lockheed' iiumber which is smart 
catchy and tuneful. Cast does the 
best it can, but manages to be neither 
straight nor satirical. 



Drums of fhe. Congo 

Universal release of Henry McRae pro- 
duction. Features Ona Munson, Stuart Er- 
wln, Don Terry. Peggy Moron, Richard 
Lane, Jiiles Bledsoe. , Directed by Ctirlsty 
Cabanne. Stnry and odaptatlon, . Roy 
Chansler; editor, Maurice Wright; camera, 
George Robinson. At Rlalto, N. T.. week 
July 18, '42.' Running time,. B9 HINS. 

Dr. Ann ' Mpntgomery Ona Munson 

Congo Jack I.Stuart Br>vln 

Enid... ; Peggy Moran 

Kirk Don Terry 

Coutlasr. Richard Lane 

Kalu Jules Bledsoe 

Juma .- Thurhan Bey 

Mallml .....Dorothy 'Dandrjdge 

King. Malaba Ernest 'Whitman 

Col. Robinson Ed Stanley 

Chief Mndjeduks Jess Lee Brooks 

Taroka Leader Napoleon Simpson 



, TISH 

Metro release of Orvllle 0. Dull produc- 
tion. Features Marjorle Main, ZaSu Pitts, 
Alino MacMataon, Susan Peters, Lee Bow- 
man, Guy Kibbee, Virginia Grey. Directed 
by S. Sylvan Simon. Screenplay by Harry 
Roskln; adaptation by Annalee Whltmore 
Jacoby and Thomas Seller, founded In part 
on stories by Mary Roberts Rlneturt; cam- 
era, Paul Vogel; editor, Robert J. Kem. 
Ttadeataown In N: T., July 10, '42. Run- 
ning time, 84 HINS. 

tiOtltla Carberry Marjorle Main 

Aggie PJIklngton ZaSu Pitta. 

Llizia Wllklns..; Aline MacMahon 

Cora Edwards Susan Peters 

GhArlei Sands .' Lee Bowman 

Judge Horace 9ows«r ..Guy Kibbee 

Xattatrlne Bowser Virginia Grey 

Theodore Bowser Richard quine 

Violet; '. Ruby Dahdrldge 

Bcvercnd OstemuUer,. Al Bhean' 

Farklni ..Gerald; Oliver Smith 



Maiy Roberts Rlneharfs connec- 



SU PRIMER BAILE 

('HEB FraST BALL') 

.Aroentine Afade 



Buenos Aires, July 1. 

Bfa Argentine production . and release. 
Features Maria Duval, Esteban Serrador, 
Ernesto Vllches, Fellsa Mary, Maria San- 
tos, Ana Arneodo, Marino Sere, Ferclval 
Murray and Ambroslo Radrlzanl. Directed 
by Ernesto Aranclblo. Reviewed at the 
Broadway,^ Buenos Aires, June 2i3, -'42. 
Running time, »t HINB. 



"Drums of the Congo' Is a fair pro- 
grammeq of convenient length, 59 
minutes, that should stand up satis- 
factorily in the lesser runs but 
largely as the No. 2 feature on duals. 

Locale Is the Interior of Africa 
where a naval Intelligence officer is 
seeking the location of a rare, hard 
material which would be vital to the 
war effort. Spies of another country 
are -also on the trail of the precious 
metal, with result the plot includes 
a good deal of intrigue, ki,lling^ and 
the like, not the least of which is a 
clash between two different tribes of 
natives. 

The mob scenes have been ex- 
pertly handled by Christy Cabanne, 
the director; and the African back- 
grounds are of an authentic charac- 
ter. Shota of natives and animals, 
including a couple fights between 
jungle beasta, ostensibly staged, lend 
mild strength as well as color. Setup 
between a honey, bear and a hyena 
packs a considerable - thrill, as does 
a tussle between a 'water buffalo and 
a pytiioh. 

Don Terry, he-man type, plays the 
U. S. Intelligence officer In ■ capa-^ 
ble manner, while paired with him 
Is Ona Munson, an African doctor 



/.Ithough actually nothing more 
than the old Cinderella yam In 
modern dress, 'Su Primer. Balle' 
looks like a steady. If imspectacu- 
lar, grosser for Latin audiences. 
Somewhat reminiscent Of Deanna 
Durbin's Tirst Love,' it neverthe- 
less is interesting to South^ Ameri- 
cans because of twista It gives to 
the time-worn plot 

Direction is by' a newcodner to 
Latin films, Erilesto Aranclbia. 
Shows a fine scenic sense. Comple- 
mentary episodes have been worked 
in well, giving variety and move 
ment' and the in^joi'ity of situations 
iTi handled with skill. 

Story tells of a young girl Just 
turning 16 who is taken to a luxu- 
rious . mansion and introduced as 
the granddaughter of the owner, "the 
product of an unhappy love of his 
youngest daughter who died some 
time past. An older daughter, hard 
and cold, is hostile, but the grandpa 
is won by the sweetness of the gal. 
In order to get her into the house, 
documents have been falsified, anc 
when she discovRrs the truth of her 
situation she decides to coiifess to 
the grandfather in the belief that 
she Is an imposter. Changes her 
mind when she discovers how pro- 
foundly the old man cares for her. 
H^r birthday approaches and she, in 
love with a young painter, is get- 
ting ready for her first ball when 
the document-forger comes for the 
cash and the conversation is heard 
b; the grandfather. Girl fiees from 
the house, while the matron of the 
school in which she was educated 
comes to clear up the situation- and 



• far better 



proves her Identity. 
Maria Duval gives 



Ther6 is no one in Latin films 
quite like Nini Marshall, and 'La 
Mentlrosa,' her latest from Argen- 
tina Sono Film, proves more, em-- 
phatically than ever how well she 
knows how to put her own brand 
of comedy across. Once more_ she 
retums to her role of Catita, a char- 
acter she created for the local radio 
and whose popularity in Latin 
America may be compared to that 
of Grade Allen, 'when Grade's 
Crossley was at the top. 

Senorita Marshall is a short 
dumpy gal with a quick tongue and 
fast-moving 'gestures. Her charac- 
terizations are based on the carica- 
ture of' a 'Gallego' servant gal, a 
type . familiar in Latin America and 
espedally in Argentina. Nothini 
ever fazes her and the gags, as well 
as^the way they are put across, are 
laugh-getters, regardless of . the 
number of times they are repeated. 

In 'La Mentirosa,' director LuU 
Cesar Amadori has the advantage 
of a good story and has added an 
element of chiU-producIng material, 
similar to that used ii U. S. films 
like 'Thfe Cat and the Canary,' to 
)roduce sometliing new for here, 
'rhat they love it was evidenced by 
th& fact that the film in its first 
week at the Ocean broke all records 
for a national production, and is 
continuing to break them at above- 
average' prices in the downtown 
MonumentaL How well Senorita 
Marshall's humor would get across 
to those outside of Argentina is 
qiiestlonable since her stuff depends 
so much On local color. There is 
Uttle doubt that this film will be 
one of the best national grossers of 
all time here and will prove Itself 
solid elsewhere In Latin America, 
and especially in Spain. 

Story is one of those complicated 
affairs which opens when Catita, as 
a nosey stenog in a lawyer's office, 
[eta Involved In a will case. She 
.ies her way into -a possible inheri- 
tance by claiming to be the niece 
of a rich woman, first reported 
killed in a sinking and later found 
mysteriously alive. Catita's disre- 
gard for facta brings on more and' 
more- complications and finally the 
crooked lawyer, his medico accom- 
plice and the rest of the bad boys 
are rounded up in a shadowy man- 
sion after chandeliers crash, mys- 
terious hands appear from the wall 
and all the other rigmarole of goose- 
bumping are brought out 

Director Amadori has kept the 
balance of comedy and horror neat- 
^ In hand and' reaction is ' terrific. 
Dialog is agile and production has 
been well realized. ' Senorita Mar- 
shall grabs all the honors, but 
Miguel Gomez Bao, In a support- 
ing role, steals a good many of the 
scenes in which he appears as a 
coffee-dunking bookkeeper. Ray. 



<Men In WaiUncten— IMt* (March 
of Ume' RKO, 20 mlns,)— Lots of 
wartime celebs In this present-day 
doseup of Washington under stress 
of war. 'While photography is up to 
the usual M. of T. standard, con- 
tinuity meanders and seldom arrives 
at a given point. It falls to capture 
the excitement of the - wartime u. Sw 
capital city.' Subject as a whole is 
far below par for series. -Washing- 
ton presently couldn't possibly be 
this dull; 

Problem of eating and , sleeping 
in the overcrowded city is stressed 
as thousands of extra workers are 
shown In group scenes. Usual March 
of Time spieler. Is supplanted mid- 
ways by a southern voice, purport- 
edly that of a U.S. Senator from the 
south. He explains how Roosevelt 
rose to his present highly respon- 
sible position as the New Deal stayed 
around for a third term. 



Army Show 

^sContlnned from pice 

there was no reason why the huge 
spectacle couldn't be staged there, 
In coming here, the show will be 
capitalizing on by far the largest 
amount of advance publicity ever re- 
ceived by any attraction in local en. 
tertainment history. It was created^ 
naturally by the furore kicked up 
over the 'loss' of the show to Min- 
neapolis because th'e tmiversity rC' 
gents had nixed the stadium's use. 
Newspapers carried columns In re- 
gard to: ensuing developmenta and 
even«attacked the regents editorial- 
ly. There were no -less than four 
newspaper editorials about the 
matter,. 

The governor of the state and the 
mayor of Minneapolis both protested 
over the . regenta' adverse ' action 
which, it was declared, was due 
mainly to fear of damage to the 
football turf. The mayor even de 
manded reconsideration of the re- 
fusal ' The city council, trade un- 
ions and civic ^nd commercial bod- 
ies also adopted resolutions .con- 
demning the regents. 

At that., time, 't was claimed- the 
show would pass up Minneapolis be- 
cause of the regents' refusal of the 
stadium's use. The show, which al- 
ready- has , played to . enormous 
crowds in PIttaburgh, Baltimore and 
.Philadelphia, turns - oyer .4JI net re- 
ceipts to the Army 'Emergency Re- 
Uef Fuhd. ■■ ■ . 



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Inside FlihUng BnSsIa' (World in 
Action subject UA., 20 mlns.)— 
Latest John Grlerson fighting front 
thriller compiled for the Canadian 
National Flfin Board right now is 
hotter than the weather, what with 
the Nazis and Russians locked in a 
bitter struggle along theRusso south- 
ern front Film's potential audience 
takes in virtually everybody In the 
U, S. interested in the sturdy fight 
being -put up by Russia.' 'Inside 
Fighting Russia' Is the most ade- 
quate, gripping resume of the -pres- 
ent-day Russia at war to be com- 
piled— a picture that's geared for 
universal theatre appeal. 

Concise' picture is given of the vast 
dominions controlled by the Soviet 
Union from the convoys on the way 
with needed military Supplies to 
Archangel, to the new oil- fields and 
other resources .behind the Urals, 
the military might, ete. Traces the 
original attack by the Nazis and the 
sudden rallying of all the Rtissian 
l>eople to the defense of their' na-, 
lion. Points up that this defense has 
torn lip Hitler's time table of con- 
quest. 

Besides the battle scenes and ref- 
erence to defense in depth, with 
Marshal Timoshenko carrying it - so 
successfully Into actual use, the pic- 
ture traces the regeneration from 
the old Russia under the czar to the 
So'vlet Union with Ita several five- 
year plans. 

Subject is a tribute to Stuart 
Legg's editing because much of the 
same material has been available to 
all other producers. Manner . in 
which he builds various phases of 
the yam to peaks and ultimately to 
a stirring climax is outstanding. 
Scoring also r>nhances even tb^ 'or- 
dinary passages. 



'Divide mod Conqner* (WB, Serv- 
ice Special,. 14 mlns.)— Producer 
Gordon Hoillngsheati- has whipjped 
together a pertinent documentary 
which comes close to being a. 'must' 
for audiences In current times. 
Throughout the parade of shots de- 
picting the military triumphs- of the . 
Nazis, the Idea is hammered In that 
it was the fifth column efforta which 
made It all possible. 

Hammering when done by Knox 
Manning, who U- in and out as nar- 
rator, is sometimes a bit superficial 
and blatant .except for Uie dumbest 
patron. Because Lewis Seller has 
directed with skill in depicting just 
how the various Nazi agencies 'sell' 
the populace of countries next on 
Hitler's list about the invincibility 
of Nazi arms. To further point up 
how these operatives work, the di- 
rector focuses on typical groups In- 
the U. S. and shows a different re-' 
action to that in France. 

Short's whole theme centers on 
France. Seized Nazi military news- 
reel clips spot the Germans, on the 
march against Paris, in the French 
capital and trampling over sacred 
French spota...Then the picture 
swerves abruptly into pre-battle 
sequences (staged in the studio) to 
Illustrate why this triumph was 
made so apparently, easy for the 
Germans. Various propaganda and 
tourist groups are shown getting 
their instructions from Nazi higher- 
ups and then depicted in action sow- 
ing the seeds of. discontent and 
softening up the French populace 
for the subsequent onrush of the 
Nazi military forces. 

Roger Q. Denny, new writer at 
Warners, has concocted a factual 
and workmanlike script with Seil- 
ti'B direction highly creditable. 

Wear. 



Current Short Releases 

(Prints Ih' Excbsnges) 



(Compiled bu Besa Short) ■ 

The Bowling Alley-Cat' (M-G, 
.8 mins,), Tom-^erry cartoon 
comedy. 

'TuUps . Shall Grow Again' 
(Par, 7% mlns.). Pal's Puppet- 
toon in color. 

TennU' Bhythm' (Col, 
mins.). Bill Stem sjports.. 

'Volcano' (Par,.. 8 mins.); 
perman cartoon in color. 

'Hold 'Cm Jair (RKO, 1.8 mins. ). 
Leon Erjrol comedy. . ' r 

'Crater City' (U, 10 mins.). 
TYavel-talk. 



Su- 



Wednesday, Jgly 22,:}:943r 



PICTURE GROSSES 



T. Dorsey-'Gteat Man s Lady Nifty 
$MinCln;liniver^^ 
Two Spots^Donake-'Nurse Fine 19G 



First Runs on Broadway 

(Subject to Change) 



Chlcago, July 21. 

Thermometer reactio* noticeable 
in all theatres, with the lOO-d^gree 
heat forcing the Pf?ple ipto air-con- 
dillonea houses. Alf of which helps 
business. In addition most down- 
town houses are displaying strong 
attractions; 

'Mrs. Miniver/ playing, day-and- 
date in the United Artists and 
Apollo, started out well Saturday 
(IB) with promise of clicking as else- 
where. Loolis lUce at 16ast $28,000, 
brilliant for these two houses. 

Palace brought in "Magniflcent 
Ambersons* as toppfr of a twin bill 
but this picture is not showmg any 
real strength despite plenty of trim 
advertising and publicity aid. Bated 
only fairly nice at $12,000. 

Tommy Dorsey's band Is boosting 
'Great Man's I^dy' to a nifty $45,000 
"or thereabouts at the Chicago, with 
the band credited for the principal 
draw. Al Donahue's orchestra, the 
Merry Macs and 'Parachute Nurse' 
will get a robust $19,000 at the Ori' 
ental. 

Estimates tor This Week 

Apollo (B&K) (1,200; 3d-65-65-75) 
—'Miniver' (M-G). Opened Satur- 
day (IB) and looks for. big initial 
session at $10,000.. Last week. 'Reap 
Wild Wind' (Par) finished Id great 
weeks in loop at fine $6,100. 

Chicago (B&K) (4,000; 35-55-75) 
—'Great Man's Lady' (Par) and 
Tommy Dorsey orchestra unit on 
stage. The band is the real draw, 
nifty ^5,000. Last week, Eddy Du- 
chin orchestra plus 'Big Shot' (WB), 
great $46,200. 

Garriek (B&K) (900; 35-56-65-75) 
—'Tortilla' (M-G) and 'Night New 
Orleans' (Par). Fourth week for 
the first-named flicker in the loop 
while second film is new. Okay $6.- 
000. Last week,- 'Sgt. York' (WB), 
just fair at $3,900. 

Oriental (Iroquois) (3,200; 28-83 
44-55)— 'Parachute Nurse' (Col) and 
vaude. Al Donahue orchestra and 
Merry Macs on the stage are the real 
reason lor fine $19,000. Last week, 
'San Quentin' (PRC) and Morton 
Downey and Bert Wheeler on stage, 
hot $19,900. 

Palace (RKO) (2.500; 33-44-66-75) 
—'Magnificent. Ambersons' (RKO) 
and 'Spitfire Ghost' (RKO). Doing 
fairly well at $12,000. Last week, 
'Fagle Squadron' (U) and 'In 
Groove* (U) (3d wk), excellent $10, 
400' after two big we^ ahead. 

Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500: 36-55-65- 
75)— 'Magnificent Dope* (20th) and 
'Remember .Pearl Harbor'. (Rep) 
Not much for this combo, so-so $iB,- 
000. Last week, 'Gun for Hire* (Par) 
arid 'Whispering Ghosts' (20th) (2d 
wk),'good $7,<I00." 

SUte-LaVb (B&K) (2,700; 35-55-65- 
75)— 'Kings .Row* (WB) (3d wk). 
Rolling, right along for bright $14,000, 
following snappy $15,000 last week, 

United ArUsts (B&KvM-G) (1,700; 
30-55-65-75)— 'Miniver' (M-G). BrU- 
liant $18,000, very big on Initial week 
here. Last week, 'TortUla' (M-G) 
(3d.wk), happy $8,900. 

Wotfda (Essaness) (li200; 35-65-65- 
75 )— Tower of Terror* (MonoJ and 
•Green Pack' (PRC). Thin $5,000. 
Last week, 'Real Glory" (UA) and 
'Lady Gangster' (WB) (2d wk), oke 
$4,000. 



70-85)— 'Magnificent Dope* (20th) and 
•My Favorite Spy' (RKO). Current 
layout, hypoed by three nights of 
vaude, grabbing $17,500, okay. Last 
week, 'Gentlemen West Point' (20th) 
and 'Whispering Ghost' (20th), big 
$16,500 in repeat week. House did 
terrific $3,800 Wednesday night (15) 
with one-shot local premiere of 
'Pride of the Yankees' (RKO). 

State (Loew's) (2,600 30-40-50-65- 
76)— 'Ship Ahoy* (MrG) and 'Kid 
Glove Killer' (M-G) (2d wk). Head- 
ing for good $13,500, following excel- 
lent $18,500 in Initial sesh. 



BOARDWALKERS 
RUSH A.C. PIX 



COOLERS BEST DRAW IN 
NEWARK; DOPE,'?17,5flO 



Newark, July 21 
Terrific heat wave that struck town 
early -this week is melting grosses 
somewhat, but not to ftny alarming 
degree.. Managers frankly agree that 
marquee draws are now playing sec 
pnd fiddle to air-conditioning sys- 
tems, with patrons ducking into the 
aires mostly to dodge the humidity, 
regardless of the attractions. 

Magnificent Dope,' at Proctor's, Is 
pullmg the most moola this -week, 
screen fare being bolstered by three 
nights of vaud« Instead of the usual 
two. 'Wife Takes Flyer* is drawing 
•average- coin. 

^ Estimates for This We«k 
Branford (WB) (2,800; 30-55-60-75) 

— Wife Takes Fyer' (Col) and 'Pri 
vate Buckanro' (U). Pacing -to aver 
age $15,000. Last week, 'Broadway 
(U) and 'Atlantic Convoy' (Col) 
sturdy $17,000. 

Capitol (WB) (1,200; 20-28-39-44-50) 

— Take Letter" (Par) and 'Murder 
Big House" (WB). Current tfual 
heading for satisfactory $2,800. Last 
week, 'Saboteur" (WB) and 'Rio Rita" 
(M-G), good $2,900. 

Paramount (Adams-Par) (2,000; 25 
35-44-55-75) — 'Reap WUtf- Wind' 
(Par) (3d wk). - Holding well at $12, 
000, pic being -carried over for 
fourth and final stanza. Last week, 
•jowerful $16,000. 

Proctor's. (RKO) (3,4ll0; 35-44-60 



Atlantic City, July 21, 
Although film houses are suffering 
because of the lack of the tremen 
dous vacation crowds of previous 
years, they're doing - tremendous 
after-dark biz. With the boardwalk 
so dimmed put it's impossible' to rec- 
ognize a pal at six paces^ the usual 
routine for vacationers ig to pace, 
the boards as long as it's light and 
rush into a theatre when twilight 
falls. That results in queues at box- 
oSices around '6:30. ^ 

BoardWalk lights, ; incidentally, 
have taken an additional trimming 
in the pa<!t couole weeks. The bowls 
around the bulbs are painted black 
except for a small triangle facing 
inland. Previously the whole inland 
side of the globe was left unpainted. 
Eerie effect created Is furthered by 
the. heavy blue cellophane curtains 
many stores have effected to cut 
down the light shining out on to 
the boardwalk and yet let passersby 
know that they are open. 



Mpk. Socked by Heat 
And Civic Show, 'Ahoy' 
$10,000/AboTeAiri2G 



Minneapolis, July 21 

Scorching heat and opposition 
from the civic celebration Aquaten- 
nial attractions are putting dents in 
grosses currently. However, all 
things considered, business con 
tinues to hold up fairly well. 

Lone holdover is 'Tortilla Flat' at 
the Century which did bang-up 
trade in its initial canto and still is 
making the turnstiles whirl. Aside 
from the heavily exploited 'This 
Above All,' at the State, there are 
no newcomers of great consequence. 
Estimates for This Week 

Aster (Par-Sihger) (900; 17-28)— 
'Lady Gangster" (Wfi) and 'Bashful 
Bachelor" (RKO). Headed for mild 
$1,500 in five days. Last we«k, 'Man 
Wouldn't Die' (lOth) and 'True to 
Army" (Par), very big $3,000. 

Centory (P-S) (1,800; 1 30-40-50)— 
•Tortilla Flat" (M-G) (2d wk). Show 
ing plenty of boxoffice power fpi 
nice $4,000. Last week smash $12,000, 

Gopher (P-S) (1,000; M-30)— 
•Kildare's Victory' (M-G)^ Belated 
Ayres' vehicle hitting moderate pace. 
Mild $2,200 or thereabouts. Last 
week, 'Henry, Dizzy" (Par), good 
$3,000. 

Orpheam (P-S) (2,800; 30-40-50) 
'Ship • Ahoy" • (M-G). Also H-^iace 
soldier stage band and 'volunteer 
chorus of 4(1' from Ft. Snelhng in- 
duction center added for two night 
shows on Week. Trim $10,000 in pros- 
pect. Last week, '10 Gentlemen 
Point' (20th), meagre $5,Ooff. 

State (P-S) (2,400; 30-40-50)- 
'Thls Above AH' (20th). Given tre- 
mendous advance built up, with 
trailers ofi all Paramount circuit 
houses here congratulating State on 
bringing to Minneapolis 'year's finest 
picture." Will get very big $12,000. 
Last week, 'Tortilla Flaf (M-G), 
socko $12,000. 

Uptown (Par) (1,100: 30-40)— 
■This Our Life' (WB). First neigh- 
borhood showing, nice $3,200. Last 
week, 'Male Animal' - (WB), big 
$4.,000. 

World (Par-Steflfes) (350; 30-40-50- 
55)— 'Always In Heart' (WB). Well 
liked picture, nice $3,000. Last week, 
'Invaders' (Col) (3d wk), good $2,-: 
000, making around $13,000 for run. 



Week of July %% 

Astor— 'The Pride of the Yan- 
kees' (RKO) (2d week). 
(Reviewed In 'Variety' July 15) 
Capitol— 'Crossroads' (M-G). 
(Reuieiued in "Variety' June 24) 
Criterion — 'Maisie . Gets Her 
Man' (M-G) (2d week). 
(ReiHewect in 'Variety' Moi/ 27) 
Globe— 'Eagle Squadron" (U) 
(4th week). 

(R«wieu)ed in 'Variety' June 17) 
Hollywood — 'Yankee Doodle 
Dandy" (WB) (9th week). 
(Reviewed in "Variety" June 3) 
Mosic Hall — 'Mrs. Miniver' 
(M-G) (8th week). 
(Reviewed In 'Variety' May 13) 
Paramount — 'Priorities On Pa^ 
rade' (Par). 

(Reuieu) to appear in 'Varitty' 

July 29) 
RIalto— 'Tombstone' (Par). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 17) 
Boxy— 'This Above All" (20th) 
(2d week). 
(Reviewed in "Variety' Kay 13) 
Strand— 'The Big Shot" (WB). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 3) 

Week of Joly 3fr 
Astor — The Pride of the Yan- 
kees" (RKO) (3d week). 

Capitol— 'Tarzan's New York . 
Adventure' (M-G). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety" ' April 26) 
Criterlen — 'Pierre of the Plains" 
(M-G). 

(Reviewed in "Variety" June 17)- 

Glebe — 'Eagle Squadron". (U). 
(5th week). . ■ 

Hollywood — "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy" (WB) (10th week). 

Music Hall — ^"Mrs. - Miniver' 
(M-G) (9th week). 

Paramonnt — ^'Priorities On Pa- 
rade" (Par) (2d week). 

Boxy— They All Kissed the 
Bride" (Col). 

(Reviewed in "Variety,* Juiw 3) 

Strand— 'Wings for the Eagle'" 
(WB). 

(Reviewed in "Variety" Jutie 3) . 



P0RT.FULLOFH.0.SWrrH 
IINIVER' $9,000 FOR 2D 



Portland, Ore., July 21, 
"Mrf. Miniver" still leading the 
town in its second stanza, setting a 
terrific pace at the United Artists 
after a record-breaking first week. 
'They All Kissed Bride' is proving 
i winner at the big Paramount, 
Take a Xietter, Darling'- is holding up 
to remarkable totals In a third week 
at the Orpheum. 

Estimates for Thia Week 
Broadway (Parker) (1,600; 35-40 
50)— "Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' 
(M-G) and 'Fingers at Window* 
(M-G). Unexpectedly high $8,000, 
Last week, "Broadwajr* (U) and 
Butch Minds Baby* (U), good $7,500, 
Mayfalr (Parker-Evergreen) (1,500 
35-40-50)— This. Our Life" CWB) and 
'IDangerously Live* (WB) (4th wk). 
Still riding high in a fourth week for 
a nice $4,500. Last week, high 
$9,500. 

Orjiheum (Hamrick-- Evergeen) 
(1,800; 35-40-50)— 'fTake Letter'. (?ar) 
and 'Happened hi flatbush* (20th), 
Third week for 'Letter* and keep- 
ing up to great $6,900. Second week, 
with 'BuUet Scars' (WB), grand 
$7,500. ■ 

Paramonnt (H-E) (3,000; 36-40-50) 
—'AH Kissed Sride* (Col) and "At 
lantlc Convoy* (C<4). Opened' well 
and probably will get strong $7,000, 
Last week, 'Big Shot' (WB) and 
'WhUpering GhosU* (20th) big $8,700 
and moved to Music Box. 

United Artiste (Parker) ' (900; 35 
40-50)-^'Mrs. Miniver* (M-6) (2d 
wk). Rolling up terrific $9,000 or 
second stan^. First week did 
record-breaking $10,000. 



loolers Hypo Sweltering N.Y. s B.O.; 



Tankees' Big $30,000, limver,' 98G 
7th Wk.. 'Big Shot'-Wald Fine '^G 



Grosses are taking a spurt in New 
York this week, aided by several 
days of very hot weather which 
drove people into the air conditioned 
theatres.' The weekend showed ex- 
cellent' strength with a couple ex- 
ceptions, while on Monday (20), 
warh^est day of the year, the take 
was far above normal. ' ' ' 

'Pride of the Yankees' is' the sen- 
sation of the week. It will hit 
around $30,000 on its first seven days 
at the Astor, ending ' tonight 
(Wednesdajr), a new high for the 
house under any policy. 'Pride' had 
its- premiere last Wednesday night 
(15) at $2.20 top, mostly on Invita- 
tion', while same evening it played 
in 40 RKO and Skouras neighbor- 
hood theatres at a $1.10 Clip. With 
the majority ' of the 40 houses sold 
out, gross was around $90,000. 

Strand is heading for a very good 
gate of $44,000, or thereabouts, -with 
Big Shot' and a stageshow including 
the Jerry Wald band and Judy 
Cahova. Holds over. 

Another large first-run that Is 
doing big is "This Above All,' which 
will get about $47.00(1 for the Hoxy 
on its . first week here and -wiU Jfe- 
main a second. Film was moved' to 
the Roxy following an adva&ced- 
price run at the Astor. 

The marvel of the season, ''Mrs. 
Miniver," at the Music Hall, shows 
but slight letup in pace and this, 
week, its seventh, will, get $98,000. 
This compares with $101;000 the 
prior round (6th). As result of- Its 
fine staying powers, film wlU be held 
an eighth week and, very possibly, a 
ninth. Not remote is the chance that 
it may even go 10. No film has been 
able to stick it out at the Hall for' 
moire than six weeks. 

Her Cardboard Lover," new to the 
Capitol, wins the booby prize. It 
looks less than $10,000 and gets only 
the one week, with 'Crossroads' 
scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday). 

The second-run State, which has 
been doing very strongly of late. Is 
down to a walk currently with "Be- 
yond Blue Horizon' and the Andy 
Kirk band, plus Marty May, on the 
stage. No more than about $19,000 
is looked for, light but some profit. 

'Maisie Gets Her Man," which holds 
over at the Criterion starting today 
(Wednesday), haS no excuses to 
make at a good $12,000, while 'Eagl( 
Squadron," which ends its thir( 
stanza tonight (Wednesday) at -the 
Globe, will do close to $15,000, stout, 
and holds over, 

'Dandy* continues to hold up wejl 
on its $2.20 roadshow run. last week 
(7th) having been a little over 
$20,000. . 

Estimates for This Week . 
Astor (Loew's) (1,140; W.-Qf-tl-J 
—'Pride of Yankees' (RKO-GoI( 
wyn). Packing *em in for a first 
week ending tonight . (Wednesday) 
that win hit around $30,000, a new 
high for the house under any policy. 
The preem last Wednesday night 
(15) was almost entirely pap^r. 

Cajiltol (Loew's) (4,620; 39-56-85- 
$1.1M1.25). 'Cardboard Lover 
(M-G). Getting nowhere fast,. less 
than $10,000 seen. Last week, 'I Mar- 
ried An Angel' (M-G), $18,000, mUd. 

Criterion (Loew's) (1,062; 35-44- 
55-75). 'Maisie Gets Her Man' 
(M-G) (2d wk). Begins holdover to- 
day' (Wednesday) after a gross of 
$12,000, very gpod for this house, 
Last week, 'Calling Dr. Gillespie' 
(M-G), ended at under $7,000, vreak. 

Globe (Brandt) (1,25Q; 39-56-7S< 
85). 'Eagle Squadron' (U) (3d wk) 
Maintaining puU nicely, this stanza 
appearing close to $19,000. Last week 
(2d) was $16,800, excellent 

UoUywoed (WB) (1,225; 83-$1.10 
$J.65-$2.20). 'Dandy' (WB) (8th wk) 
Holding up weU, last week (7th) 



J. Dorsey-Tarzan' Terrif $28,000 h 
Wash.; Illfings Eagle -Vaude Fine 20G 



Washington, July •a. 

It's band music and culture this 
week. Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra has 
the Capitol away out in front while 
up at Keith's, the pull of 'Magnifi- 
cent Ambersons" was demonstrated 
with a walloping weekend gross, 
'Take a Letter, Darling" climbed to 
$20,000 on its first seven days at the 
Palace, this swell business forcing a 
holdover. 

Estimates for This Week 

Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 28-39-44- 
66)— 'Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' 
(M-G) with Jimmy Dorsey's band on 
stage. Solid from the stbrt and will 
roll up $28,000 or better, colossal. 
Last week, 'Moontide' (20th) with 
vaudeville, neat $20,000. 

Columbia (Loew) (1,234; 28-44)— 
'Gentlemen from Point' (20th).;. Just 



a fair $4,500. Last week, "Tortilla 
Flat' (M-G), first rate $5,500. 

Earle (WB) (2,216; 28-39-44-66)— 
'Whigs for Eagle' (WB) .with BiUy 
House end vaudeville on stage. Ex- 
cellent $20,000. Last week, 'Great 
Man's Lady" (Par) with ■VaudeYiHe, 
swell $20,700. 

Keith's (RKO) , (1,830; 40-50-65)— 
'Magnificent Ambersons" (RKO). Off 
fast, and will roll up a sensational 
$14,000. Last week, 'Lady in Jam' 
(U) (2d .wk), mild $7,000. 

Metropolitan (WB) (1,600; 28-44) 
-r-'True to Army' (Par). Looks like 
nifty $7,000. Last week, 'Favorite 
Blonde' (Par), solid $8,200. 

Palace (Loew) (2,242; 28-55)— 
'Take Letter* (Par) (2d wk). On 
second stanza wiU roll up a neat 
$12,000. Last week, rousing $20,000, 
to, earn holdover. . 



having ended at over $20,000, while - 
the previous round was $21,000. 

FaUcB (RKO) (1,700; 28-35-44-55- 
65-75). 'Juke Girl' (WB) (2d run) 
and 'In Old California" (Rep) (2d 
run), dueled. Probable' $8,000 seen 
for this pair, mild. Last' week, 
'Broadway' (U) (2d run) and 'Lady 
Gangster' (WB) (1st run), $9,000, 
oke. 

Faramonnt (Par) (3.664; 35-55-85- 
99). 'Priorities on Parade',. (Par)' and. 
on stage, Phil Harris' orch. Zero 
Mostel and Ann Miller. This new 
show moves in this morning 
(Wednesday). 'Are Husbands Neccs- 
?' (Par) and the Hal Mclntyre 
], plus - - Connee . Boswell and 
Larry Adler, went two- weeks; sec- 
ond was $36,000, .okay, while the 
first hit $46,000, strong, 

Badio City Mnslte ]bll (Rockefel- 
lers) (5,945;. 44-65-85-B0-$l.e5). 'Mi- 
niver' (M-G) and- stage show (7th 
wk). The first picture to play here 
longer than^six weeks; the current 
(7th) semester will be about $98,000; 
still socko. - Last -week (6th) was 
$101,000. Immense. Film holds an 
eighth-' canto and -possibly may go 
as many as 10, 

BUIto <Mayer) (594; 28-44-55>^ 
Drums of Congo* (U). This, one 
should get $6,000' or better ,->-^atis- 
factory. 'Men of Texas*- (U) rounded 
out last -week at $7,000,'.good. . 

Bexy (20th) (5,888;- 40-55-65-75-85- 
99)— This Above All* (20th) (move- 
over) and stageshow. Brought here 
following a run -at Itae Astor, .^Above 
All* still has plenty of draught, the 
Initial week here looking $47,000, ex-, 
cellentv HoldS/ - Last wiiek, second - 
for 'Magnificent Dope' : (20th), $32,-i 
500. fair. 

. State (Loew's) (3,450; 39-44-^55-75- 
99-$1.10) — 'Beyond Bine. Horizon' 
(Far) (2d run) and: Andy Kirk, 
Marty May, others. In i>erson. Not- 
sd-good $16'.000 Indioated, but profit.'. 
Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' (M'G) (2d 
run) and Will. < Bradley. Cynda - 
Glenn, topped $28,000, .excellent. 

Sirsnd (WB) (2,766; 35-55-75-85- 
9g-$1.10)— 'Big Shoi' (WftX 'and the 
JeriT 'Wald orch, plus Judy Canova, 
On the stage. Rousing $44,000 should 
be garnered the Initial seven days of 
this show. Holdtf over. 'Last week, 
'Sp/ Ship* fWBX In <or just one 
week, , and Raymond Scott .(2d wk), 
only $21,000, poor, 

'BigidFEoOO 
In 

'Angel' Solid 96 



Philadelphia, July 21. 
Blistering heat wave which stjrtick ' 
Phllly over the weekend' is causing - 
a slump at the o.o, Swinnhlhg pools, - 
parks and mountaiiu and' seashore 
resorts reported biggest biz of sum- 
mer.; ' 

Only fllmets to keep an even keel 
amid zooming temperatures are 'Big 
Shot* at the Fox, and 'I Married An 
Angel.* 

^e Stanton reopens Saturday 
(26) after two week's closing for' 
refurbishing. 

Estimates M This Week ' 
AreadU (Sablosky) (600; 4S-65-6S- 
79)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (2d 
run). Hiked prices- bringing near- 
record $6,000 for this small-seatcr. 
Last week, 'Great Man's Lady* 
(Par) 801^ $1,800 lor second run. 

Boyd (WB) (2,569; 35-46-57-68)— ' 
'Above -All' (20th) (2a Wk). Steep 
drop after solid opener for $12,000. 
Initialer bright $21';000 pliis neat 
$2,900 for 'bonus Stmday showing 
at Earle. 

Earle (WB) (2,768: 35-46-57-68-75) 
—Twin Beds* (UA) with Frankie 
Masters orch and variety show. 
Combo good for even $20,000. Last 
week, 'M^ie' (M-G) plus MUton 
Berle, et al in person, good $23,000. 

Fox (WB) (2,245; 35-46-57-68)— 
'Big Shot' (WB). Bogart meller 
drawing them in to tune of $17,000 
in addition 'to okay $2,000 for Sab- 
bath gravy screening at Earle. Last 
week, 'Magnificent Dope' (20th), dis- 
appointing $11,800. - 

Karlton (WB) (1,166; 35-46-57-68) 
-'Married An Angel' (M-G). Tune- 
ful $9,000. 'Fantasia (RKO) wound 
up third week of pop price run with 
good $5,000. 

Keith's (WB) (2,200; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Invaders' (Col) (2d run). Un- . 
satisfactory $3,500 but much better 
than measly $2,500 last week's take 
for 'Lady in a. Jam' (U) on second 
run. ■ - 

Stanley (WB) (2.916; 35-46-57-68), 
— "fortiUa Flat" (M-G) (2d wk).- 
Poor $9,500 for h.o. Bow-ih netted 
n.g.h. $13.00a 




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Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



42 



SERGEANT YORK 

THE MALTESE FALCON 

THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON 



ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT 



THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER 



"CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS 



KINGS ROW 



IN THIS OUR LIFE 

'JUKE GIRL" 

"WINGS FOR THE EAGLE 



THE GAY SISTERS 



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(TO BE CONTINUED) 




Wednesday, JJy 22« 1942 



PICTURE GROSSES 



II 



'Affibersons'-PliO Regan Pace Frisco 
To (dant$25M^lackass' Forte 18G 



. - San Francisco, July 21. 

'The Maenlflc*''* Ambereons/ wlth 
a big lift from a stage show headed 
by Phil Regan, Is hanging up the 
largest ffrtjss In years at the Golden 
Gate Theatre, and Is pac^g the 
town by a wide margin. The ter- 
rific take on this show Is $25,000, 
best here In some time. 

'Jackass Mail' at the Fox and 'I 
Married an Angel' on the Paramount 
screen are drawing lalrly heavjr 
money, but The Great Man's Lady 
is lagging way behind at the Warr 
field. 

Estimates tor This Week 

Fox (F-WC) (5.000; 35-40-55)— 
'Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 'Fingers 
at Window' (M-G). This biH is add- 
ing up to $18,000. Last week; 'Juke 
Girl' (WB) and 'True to Army' (Par) 
(2cl wk), -held up to $12,600, big. 

Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 40- 
44-65) — 'Magnificent Atnbersons' 
(RKO). and stage show featuring 
Phil Regan. This picture and Regan 
on stage about dividing the hefty 
draw. Looks like coUosal $25,000 
and maybe record. ■ Holds over. Last 
week, 'Fantasia' (RKO) and stage 
show (2d wk), dcopped slightly 
under expectations for second ses- 
sion at $14,800. 

Orphepm (Blumenfeld) (2,440; 50- 
65) — 'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 
'About Face' (UA) (4th wk). This 
one is stUl going strong, grossing 
$10,500 on fourth round, .and will be 
held for the fifth stanza. Last week, 
$14,300, terrific. 

Paramount (F-WC) (2,470; 35-40- 
55)— 'Married an Angel' (M-G) and 
'Pacific Rendezvous' (M-G). Good 
for a substantial $16,000. Last week, 
'Gun for Hire' (Par) and "This; Time 
for Keeps' (M-G) (2d wk), $11,000, 
big. 

St FranoU (F-WC) (1.475: 35-40- 
65)— 'Juke Girl' (WB) and 'True to 
Army* (Par). Moved to this house 
after two weeks at fox. this combo 
is running up nice $6,000. Last week, 
•Take Letter' (Par) and 'Remember 
Pearl Harbor' (Rep) paid oft to tune 
of a great $7,000 for fourth week 
on Market Street ^ , ,^ 

United Artists (UA-Blumenfeld) 
(1,100; 35-40-55)— 'The Real Glory^ 
(UA) (reissue) and 'Aunt Emma 
(Mono) (2d wk). CUcWng along at 
a fair $5,200 for second sesh. Lf 
wegjc, $8.700„ very good. 

warfleld (F-WC) (2,650; 35-40-55) 
—'Great Man's Lady' (Par) and 
'Happened in Flatbush' (20th). This 
bill is worth only $10,000. Last week, 
'Magnificent Dope' (20th) and 'Whis- 
pering Ghosts' (20th) (2d wk). fin- 
ished at $11,000, good. 



'Eagle Squadron' Best 
In K.€^ Record $12,000; 
'Ambersons' Oke %im 



Kansas City, July 21. 

'Eagle Squadron' playing day-and- 
date in the Esqtiire and Uptown 
theatres is head an)l shoulders above 
the town. Prices upped to 65c. for 
second time in a few weeks; some- 
thing done here seldom In recent 
years. Looks to topple record for 
two-theatre combo at $12,000 or 
thereabouts. 

'Magnificent Ambersons* as bill 
topper at the Orpheum is getting, a 
good, play but stays only one week. 
Ulrs. Miniver' creating exceptional 
notice by stayuig for a third straight 
week at the big 4,000-seat Midland, 
unprecedented here. 

Estimates tor This Week 

Esquire and Uptown (Fox Mid- 
west) (820 and 2,043; 15-40-55)— 
'Eagle Squadron' (U). Playing solo 
in both spots, started climbing from 
start Smash $12,000 In prospect, 
and likely new record for two 
houses. Last week, 'Private Buck- 
aroo' (U), heavy trade from the 
young music followers, satisfactory 
$6,000. 

Midland (Loew's) (4,000; 11-30-44) 
—'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (3d wk). 
Third week, unheard of here, headed 
for $7,500, average of many first 
week attractions. Last week, great 
510,500, and first week was excel 
lent $17,000. 

Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 11- 
30-44)— 'This Our Life' (WB) (2d 
wk). Getting usual nice patronage 
from Bette Davis foUowing, $5,200 
okay after first week's nice $8,800. 

Orpheum (RKO) (1.600; 11-30-44) 

— Magnificent Ambersons' (RKO) 
and Sweater Gh-l' (Par). Welles 
name responsible for pleasing trade 
over weekend, but won't hold a sec- 
ond week. Nice $7,200. Last week. 
Sergeant York' (WB) and' 'Ameri- 
can Coed' (UA) (2d wk), held its 
own at $5,000. 

Tower (Fox-joffee) (2,110; 11-30) 

— Whispering GhosU' (20th) and 
Through Different Eyes' (20tlr) with 
variety vaude bUl.. BlU runs eight 
t!m' lil^e $8,000, good. 
T'orf.L'*'^?,: 'Happened In Flatbush* 

. i. Ozzie Nelson band; big- 
gest here since last fall, $14,000. 



Key City Crosses 

Estimated Total Grosv 

This Week $1,935,500 

(Based on 26 cities, 161 thea- 
tres, chie/ly Jl«t runs, tncrudtncr 

Total Gross Same Week / 
Last Tear $l,518,50t 

(Based on 27 cities, 172 fheotres) 



Pitt Swelters, But 
'Shot'-Ted Lewis, 
, OK Draw 



Pittsburgh, July 21. 

Weekend heat, with mercury 
soaring to above 100, was a sti£E kick 
in the pants for practically all of 
the downtown locations, only Ted 
Lewis at the Stanley, with 'The Big 
Shot,' being successfully . able to 
overcome the temperature, 'weathet 
figures to cost even Lewis a few 
grand, however. 

Closing of Fulton for a few weeks 
is distributing some normal first-nm 
biz among the other spots, or else 
eSect of the hot wave would prob- 
ably be even more pronounced. 
Estimates tor Thla Week 

Harris (Harris) (2,200; 30-40-55)— 
'This Above All' (20th) (2d wk). 
Slipping sharply in h.6., and heat's 
the only reason. Should get around 
$8,000 - any way, not bad. Last week, 
swell at just under $15,000. 

Fenn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 30r40- 
55) — 'Take Letter' (Par). WeU- 
liked by everybody and boosted in 
reviews as A-1 warm weather com- 
edy. That's helping It to nice $16,000. 
Goes to Warner Thursday (23) with 
'Our Russian Front' added. Last 
week, 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G), around 
$17,000. 

Bltz (WB) (800; 30-40-55)— 'Juke 
Girl' (WB). Dropped anchor here 
via usual Penn-WarnSt-Ritz route, 
but has just about run itself out In 
downtown sector. IVill be lucky to 
grab $2,300 here. Last week, 'Henry 
and Dizzy* (Par) and' 'Powder Town' 
(RKO), poor $1,700. 

Senator (Harris) (1,750; 30-40-55) 
—'Meet Stewarts' (Col) and ^Man 
Wouldn't Die' (20th). Just a filler 
dual and going nowhere. Doesn't 
look like much more than $2,100, 
Last week, 'Lady in Jam' (U). pot 
four days in second week, movmg 
over from the Harris, and died at 
$1,200 for abbreviated session. 

Stanley (WB) (3,800; 30-40-55-66) 
—'Big Shot' (WB) and Ted Lewis 
band unit Letter's just like old 
faithful here. Heat wUl cost him at 
least a few. grand this time, but even 
so, house wiU be perfectly contented 



with $22,000. Last week, Judy 
Canova-Clyde Lucas with 'This Gun 
for Hire' (Par), around $18,500. 

Warner (WB) (2,000; 30-40-55)— 
'Ship Ahoy' tM-G). Shifted here 
from Penn and doing Just fair on 
h.o.; maybe $4,800, hardly enough 
to win h.o. at Ritz but will get it 
just .the same. Last week, 'Juke 
Girl' (WB), also shifted from Penn, 
good $6,500. 



Voke CirF Swingeroo 
f 11,500 Jops Seatde; 
Uackass' Strong IIG 



Seattle,' July 21. 

'Juke Girl,' heading a dual combo 
at the Orpheum, is leading the new- 
comers this week with magnificent 
$11,500. At the larger Paramount, 
'Jackass Mail' , and 'It Happened In 
Flatbush' are doing almost equally 
welL 'Syncopation' also is building 
to a good week at the' Music Hall. 

Of the holdovers, 'Gold Rush' at 
the Liberty looks brightest for the 
second week while "Take a Letter' at 
the Blue Mouse is rated great for a 
third session. . Cool and rainy 
weather, is credited with helping 
some last week. 

Estimates tor This Week 

Bloe Moose (Hamrlck-Evergreen) 
(850; 30-40-58)— 'Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Sweater Girl' (Par) (3d wk). 
Great $5,000. Last week, 'Ship 
Ahoy' (M-G) (6th wk) and 'Gun for 
Hire' (Par) (3d wk), latter pepped 
up the take, big $3,300. 

Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 40-58) 
—'Gone With Wind' (M-.G). Return 
engagement at pop prices, but mat- 
inees held to 40c. Good $8,500. Last 
week (30-40-58), 'Cardboard Lover' 
(M-G) and 'Whispering Ghosls' 
(20th), not too good at $7,900. , . 

Liberty (J & vH) (1,650; 30-40-58) 
—'Gold Rush' (UA) (2d wk). Get- 
ting laughs and solid $5,500. Last 
week, same pix,< swell $9,200. 

Mnsio Box (H-E) (300; 30-40-58)— 
'Cardboard Lover' (M-G) and 'Whis- 
perhig Ghosts' (20th) (2d wk). 
Moved from Fifth. Nice $3,500. Last 
week, 'Married Angel' (M-G) and 
'Grand Central Mutder' (M-G) (2d 
wk), big $4,000. 

Mnslo Hall (H-E) (2,200; 30-40-68) 
— 'Syncopation' (RKO) and 'Falcon 
Takes (jver' (RKO). Headed for 
good $5,500. Last week, 'Friendly 
Enemies' (UA) and 'Gentleman After 
Dark' (UA), weak $3,600. 

Orphenm (H-E) (2,600; 30-40-58) 
—'Juke Girl' (WB) and 'I Was 
Framed' (WB>. Magnifice nt $1 1,500. 
Last week, "This Our Life' CWB) and 
'Midnight Masquerade' (Rep) (2d 
wk), gathered big $7,800. 

Falomar (Sterling) (1,340; 36-58) 
—'Home in Wyoroin" (Rep) - and 
'Bullet Soars' (WB) plus stage show, 
Headed for trim $8,500. Last .week, 
'Shepherd Ozarks* (Rep) and Polack 
circus on stage, -house record, mag- 
nificent $11,500. 

Psramoant (H-E) (3.039; 30-40-58) 
—'Jackass MaU' (M-G) and 'Hap- 
pened in' Flatbush' (20th). Reachhig 
out for very strong $11,000. .Last 
week, Take Letter* (Par) and 
'Sweater Girl* (Par) (2d wk), grand 
enough $8,400. 

Boosevelt (Sterling) (800; 30-40 
58)— "This Our Life' (WB) <3d wk). 
Hot release from Orpheum, set to 
reach good $3,800. . Last week (30- 
42), "Lady Has Plans' (Par) and 
•Martin' Eden'. (Col). (2d run), very 
nifty $3,100 

Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 20- 
30)— 'Spoilers' (U) and 'Mr. V (UA) 
(3d run). Big $3,300. Last week, 'Song 
Islands' (20th) and 'Vanishine Vir- 
ginian* (M-G) (3d run), $2,700. 



Hfings For Eagle Climbs to Smart 
,000 in Rugged L A.; 'Ambersons 
Nice 19G in 2d Wka^'In Jam' 23y2G 



Broadway Grosses 



Estimated Total Gron 
This Week. $314,000 

(Based on 11 tiieatt-es) 
Total Gross Same Wees 
Last Tear. $280,300 

(Bused on 12 theatresi) 



'Eagle Squadron' 
Smash Cincy; 
'Ambersons 8^26 



Cincinnati. July 21. 

Temp sizzled in the /high 90's over 
the weekend, making It Clncy's hot- 
test ^of the summer. Despite 'this, 
business' is solid for two of the three 
fresh releases with b.tf. total. up sev- 
eral degrees over last week. 

'Eagle Squadron' is 'the high filer 
currently with a near-record high 
for the Grand, where '{t wlU hold. 
Close behind Is Take a X.etter, 
Darling' at the Albee. Palace is slow 
on 'Magnificent Ambersons.' In its 
third' week, 'Mrs. Miniver' continue? 
to i^ing up sturdy biz at the Capitol. 
Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 33-40-50^ 
'Take Letter' (Par) (eight dfi#s). 
Pleasing $12,000. Last Week, 'Lady 
in Jam' (U), six days, mtegre $7,000. 

Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 17-40-44-69) 
—•Mrs. Miniver* .(M-G) (3d wk). 
Hefty $10,000.. Last week (2d), sen> 
satlonal $14,500. ' 

Family (RKO) (1,000; 17-28)— TaU 
con Takes Over* (RKO) and 'HeUo 
Annapolis' <Col), split with 'Escai>e 
Hong .Kong* (U) and- 'Aunt Emma'. 
(Mono). Average $2,000. Same last 
Week on 'Henry, Dizzy' (Par) and 
'Whispering Ghost' (20th). split with 
'Heart Rio Grande' (Rep) and 'Black 
Doll' (PRC). 

Grand (RKO) (1,430;. 40-44-60)— 
'Eagle Squadron' (U). Slight upping 
of scale pushing this to. smash $12.' 
000. Holding for a run. Theatre's 
top take since opening last year. 
Last week, 'Private Buckaroo' (U), 
at regular scale, good $5,000. . 

Keith's (Libson) (1,500; 33^-50) 
-'Magnificent Dope* (20tn). Move- 
over from Palace, Fair. $3,800. Last 
week, 'Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' 
(M-G) (2d run), no dice, $3,000. 

Lyric (RKO) (1,400; 28-33-42)— 
'Annie Rooney' (UA). Brought back 
for second week. Dull $3,000. Pie 
got a dandy $6,000 in initial stanza 
at Grand early this month. Last 
week, 'Malsie <3iet9.Man* (M-G) and 
'Russian Front' (Ind) (3d run), fair- 
$3,000. 

Filaee (RKO) (2,600; 33-40-50)— 
'Magnificent Ambersons' (RKO) 
Slow $8,500. Last week, 'Magnifi- 
cent Dope' (20th), nifty $10,500. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



Mid-July Releases Doing Well— 'Wings For Eagle', 
'Big' Shot', 'Ambersons', 'Sweater Girl; New 



Mid-July finds numerous early summer releases of 
merit getting additional dating, while appearing on 
scattered engagements are newer films such as 'Mag- 
nificent Ambersons' (RKO), 'Crossroads' (M-Gl, 'Wings 
for the Eagle' (WB). 'Sweater Girl' (Par) and 'Big 
Shot' (WB). Quality of product generally is attested 
to by the grosses reported. • , „ 

'Sweater Girl' shows up in only one spot, Baltimore, 
where it is headed for a rousing $19,000. 'Maisie Gets 
Her Man' (M-G), just starting out, cleared a very good 
$12,000 in New '^ork and is reported as fair at $9,500 
in Cleveland. ^ , 

In 'Wings for the Eagle,' Warners appears to have a 
strong July release. In Washington, with a vaude 
show, it will do an exceUent $20,000, whUe St. Louis 
augurs a robust $17,500 and in Los Angeles the pros- 
pects are for $32,000 on second week, topping the 

town. ■ _ , . , 

•Ambersons' appears to be spotty. Reaching several 
additional dates currently, it looks a sensational $14,000 
in Washington, a giant $25,000 out in San Francisco 
and a good $4,800 in Omaha, but .is below expectations 
in Chicago. and Cincinnati. 

Uniformly potent is 'Mrs. Miniver,' (M-G) now m 
its seventh week at the Music Hall, N. Y., where it will 
mount to $98,000 and hold over. It's on holdover 
weeks in several other spots, including Kansas City, St. 



Louis, Louisville. Cleveland, Denver ' and Portland. 
All strong. FUm opened in Memphis this week and 
wiU hit a robust $12,000 there, while in Providence, 
also first week, indications point to a smash $21,000. 

'Big Shot' seemingly has what is required at the 
boxoffice these days. On the way to a big $44,000 in 
New York, grosses for it in other spots will be a 
staunch $24,000, Boston; swell $12,000, Providence; 
pleasing $18,000, Cleveland; stout $22,000 Pittsburgh; 
and a tuneful $17)000 in Philadelphia, to lead that key. 
. Miscellaneous grosses show 'Magnificent Dope' (20th) 
to be great in Newark, but only so-so in Chicago; 'They 
All Kissed the Bride' (Col), okay in Cleveland and 
strong in Portland; 'Reap. WUd Wind' (Par), strong in 
Jersey City and Philly; 'I Married an Angel' (M-G), 
oke in Frisco and .Philadelphia: 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) 
trim $10,000 in Minneapolis; 'Jackass Mail' (M-G), good 
in both Frisco and Seattle but slow in Buffalo; 'Card- 
board Lover' (M-G), bad in New York, but hefty in 
two Boston houses; 'Crossroads' (M-G), extra good In 
Baltimore, strong in Detroit and mild in Buffalo; 'Ten 
Gentlemen West Point' (20th), strong in Denver; 'Lady 
in Jam' (U), only fair in Boston but trim elsewhece; 
'Great Man's Lady' (Par), the best in Denver cur- 
rently but disappointing in Frisco, and "This. Above 
Air (20th), strong in New York and Minneapolis, while 
okay in Louisville and Pittsburgh, 



Los Angeles, July 21. 

Despite continued heat, theatres 
generally are holding up. The two 
Warner houses with 'Wings for the 
Eagle' are leading the town "with a 
smart $32,000. 

Warner's Hollywood Is leading the 
Downtown by about $2,000 biecause 
of extra swing-shift shows at the 
former. Holiday biz on weeks 
helped many theatres, with ropes up 
at some. Pantages and- Hlllstreet 
with 'Magnificent . Ambersons' will 
get close to a good. $19,000. 

Two Paramount theatres wOund 
out a trim $23,500 on 'Blue Horizon' 
and, 'Lady, in Jam.' 

Estimates tor This Week 
Carthay Circle (F-WC) £1,616: 35- 
44r'55-65-75)— 'Ten Gentlemen West 
Point' (20th) and 'Secret Agent Ja- 
pan' •(20th) (3d wk). ' Not very 
sna)?py at $1,400. Last week, light 
$2,000. 

Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,034; 33- 
44-55-65-75)— -Tarzan's N. Y. Adven- 
ture' (M-G) and 'Pacific Rendezvous' 
(M-G). Weak $7,500. Last week, 
'Cardboard Lover' (M^G) aUd 'Grand 
Central' (M-G), pleasant $10,600. 

Downtown (WB) (l,80tl; 33^'44-65- - 
65-75)— 'Wings for Eagle* (WB). 
Everybody happy oveif splendid $15,- 
000; Last week (2d) 'Sgt. York* 
(WB) (2d^wk), twpyprto.^ showing 
mild $7,000. 

Fonr Star (UA-.WC!) (fl<W' 33.-44- 
55-65)— 'Friendly Enemies'. (OA) and 
•This Is Blitz' (UA) (short). (Sd wk). 
Product paucity forcing third week 
which augurs a'hemle $1,500; Last 
week; pulled weak $1,750. 
. tfawaU (GficS) (1400;^.44-^55-65- 
751— 'Annie Rooney* (UA) and 
'She's in Army* (Mono) (3d wk). 
Looks like acceptable $2,eoo.v Last 
"vveek/nice $3,20(1. • . ' 

HoJIywood (WB) (2,796rv9d;44-55- 
66r75)— 'Wings tor .Eagle*- ! (WB), 
Op^ed big aifd headed fop ' strong 
$17i0p0, with extra owl shows for 
defense workers hypoing.. I>tist week, 
'Sgt. York* (WB) <2(i.. wk), , so-so 
$6,500. ■ ■ 

. prphenm. (D'towii) .(1200; 33-44- 
55-65)— 'Mad Martlndales*^(20th) and 
•Lady Gangster' (WB) with Al 
Pearce and gang on stiage.- 'Robust 
$14,000. Last -week, "Powder Town' 
(ItKg) and 'Sunny Side' <20thJ with 
Merry Macs heading 'vaiide show, 
good $13,000. - ■-. ... 

FsnUre; (Pan) (2,^12; '44-55-65- 
85)— 'Ambersons' (RKO) <2d .wk), 
and 'Desperate JBUeiy Queen' (Col). 
Top- feature another , foirced. hold- 
over. ' 'Queen' whipped iii, for. sec- 
ond week replacing/ 'Spitfire-. Sees 
Ghost* (RKO). . Satisfactory :|9,700 
on second sesh. Last wje^ tilled 

$12,000. - • V. ; " 

raramonnt (F&M) (3,566; ^3-44- 
65-75)— 'Lady hi Jam' (U) and .Slue 
Horizon* (Par) (3A wk). Via a hold- 
over for 'Horizon*, aild switch from 
'Sweater Girl* . (Par) . tb/ -TiaAr.* 
Sturdy $16.000. . Last Week, 'Horizon' 
and ^weater,^ bright $1,4,000. 

Faramooht HeUywooa ' (F£M) a,- 
409; 44-55-65-75)— -tady hi jam* (U). 
Weekend biz hypoed to $7,B00, oke. 
Last week, 'Blue horizon': (Par), 
closed with mild $7^500. 

BKO HlUstreet (RKO) (2,872: 33- 
44-55-65)— 'Ambersons' -(RKO) (2d 
wk) and 'Desperate ..'SSIiiay Queen' 
(Col). 'Holdhig.vp beyodid iemecta- 
tlons on second stanza for $6,000. 
Last week, 'Ambersons* with 'Spit- 
fire Sees Ghost*^ (RKO). fair $10,300. 

State (Loew-WC) (2,204: 33-44-55- 
65-76)— 'Tarzan's . N, • Y. .Advi^iture' 
(M-G) and 'Paclfle Renderv6us' (M- 
G). .Fahriish: $12,000. -Last- Week, 
'Cardboard Loi^r* (M-G) and 'Grand 
Central Miirder? (M-G), $14,000-. 

irmted ArU^ (UA-VC) (2,100; 
33-44-55-65)-l^'Cardboard Lover* (M- 
G), and 'Grand Central' (MtG), On 
moveover' pair figures for limp $2,- 
700. Last week, ■'Malsie Gets Man' 
(M-G) arid 'Married Angel* (M-C), 
average $4,600,- 

WUshlre (F-WC) (2.206: 33-44-55- 
65)— 'Cardboard Lover' (M-G) and 
'Grand. Central' (M-G). Only $4,- 
200 in sight for this pair. Last week,' 
'Maisie Gets' Man' (M-G) and . 'Mar- 
ried Angel' (M-G), got by with 
$5,200. 



'\V^ings For Eagle' Big 
$3,800, Lincoln Leader 

Lincoln, July 21, 
Good pictures plus a rush of 
patrons to air-cooled theatres is 
boosting biz. 'Wings for the Eagle' 
proved popular with soldiers and 
heads the week's list. 

Esllfflates tor This Week 
Lincoln (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,503; 
10-30-44). 'Wings for Eagle' (WB). 
Excellent $3,800. Last week. Ten 
Gentlemen Point* (20th), good $3,- 
100. 

Nebraska (J, . H. Cooper-Par) 
(1,238; 10-20-28). 'Sunday Punch* 
(M-G) and 'Pierre of Plahis' (M-G). 
Fair $1,150. Last week,' 'Man 
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Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



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. • iJebrblt July 21. 
' - of fresh 1)1118 In the 

■ £r'st-runs, this city Is Juttog a great 
^Bic» in the . face of » heat wave. 
Kellne Is rampant that the welightf 
dfttense dbugh. Js making Itself felt 
sfnce even a short-lived streetcar 
Jtilke liere failed to whittle grosses. 

: I Biggest boom is at the Fox where, 

for the third time, Kay Kyser seems, 
likely to brftaic Ws own,iouse 
record in a team-up with 'Whisper- 

■ ijitf Ghosta' on ihe screen. "Michigan 
will he far above normal with *In 
This Oiir. Life* and 'Always in" Wy 
Heart,' whUe the United Artists. Is 
aiming for a holdover of 'Crossroads' 
and ' 'Affairs of Martha.' 

Estimates for This Week 
Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 40-55-65) 
—'Broadway' (U> and 'Private Buck- 
aroos'' (U). Good $7,000 in switch- 
over from Fox. Last week, 'Gentle- 
men West Point' (20th) and 'Meet 
Stewarts' (Col), also Fox moveovers, 
choice $7,200. 
Fox (Fo:(rMichlgan) (5,000; 40-55- 

gS):— 'Whispering Ghosts' (20th) and 
:ay Kyser orchestra on stage. Looks 
like a new high at $60,000 or near 
that Last week, 'Broadway' (u) 
and 'Private Buckaroo* (U), sur.; 
passed expectations with a choice 
$22,000. 

TMiehlraD (United Detroit) (4,000; 
40-55-85)— 'This t3ur Life' (WB) and 
'Always in My Heart' (WB). Great 
$22,000. Last week, 'Gun for Hire* 
(Par) and Tommy Dorsey band on 
stage, smash . $47,000. 

Palms-State (United Detroit) (3, 
000: 40-55-65)— 'Gun for Hire' (Par) 
<2d wk). and 'Sweater Girl' (Par). 
Fair $10,000. Last week, 'Reap Wild 
Wind'^ (Pa"r) and "Hay Foot' (UA), 
pair- of moveovers, after three weeks 
at Michigan, big $13,000 in fourth 
stanza in loop, 

■ United Artists (United Detroit) 
(2000; 40-55-65)— 'Crossroads' (M-G) 
and 'Affairs Martha' (M-G7. Strong 
$16,000 and holdover. Last week, 
Tarzan's Treasure' (M-G) and 
^Isle Man'- (M-G) (2d wk), good 
$10,000 after $14,000 in first sesh. 

IViiigs for Eagle' Tops 
SL Louis, Trim $17,500; 
miiiiYer' 17G for 3d Wk. 

St. Louis, July 21. 
• It has been many years since a 
Bicker has had enough appeal to jus- 
tify a third week in a local deluxer, 
but 'Mrs. Miniver' is currently ac- 
complishing this feat at I/)ew's. 
Double-headers in a crucial series 
between the Dodgers and Cardinals, 
Saturday (18) and Sunday (19) re- 
sulted in an. influx of but-of-town- 
ers and the midtown deluxers got 
plenty of additional biz after each 
game. Fox, with 'Wings- for the 
Eagle' and 'Ship Spy,' is. out in front 
fi,- .ir^i.'-'i m-lead- the-town;- '""^ 

Estimates for This. Week 
Loew'g (Loew) (3,172; 30-40-50)— 
'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (3d wk). Good 
for a swell $17,000 to lack onto $20,- 
Opo for second and $26,500 for first 
' stanzas. 
- F«x (F&M) (5,000; 30-40-50)— 
•Wings for Eagle' (WB) and 'Ship 
Spy' (WB). Swell getaway and will 
cop a robust $17,500 to lead the town. 
Last week, ThU Above All' (20th) 
and 'Juke Box Jenny' (U),.flne $18,- 
000. 

' Mlssonrl. (F&M) (3,570; 30-40-50) 
—This Above All' (20th) and 'Lady 
in Jam' (U) (2d wk). Neat $8,000. 
Last week, 'Lady in Jam' (U) and 
.Sweater Girl' (Par), surprise of 
week with a strong $11,500. 
„St. Loiils (F&M) (4,000; 30-40)— 
- "Men of Texas' (U) and 'Escape 
Hong Kong' (U). Average $4,000. 
Last week, 'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 
*Thia Our Life' (WB), beat expecta- 
tions, good $4,500. 



ter» (Par) and 'Henry Dizzy' (Par) 
(2d wk), $8,000. 

Lafayette (Hayman) (3,300; 30-44) 
— 'Submarine Raider" (Col) and 
'Blondle College' (Col). Trim $7,000. 
Last week, 'E^gle Squadron' (U) (3d 
wk) (40-55), sturdy $8,000. 

Mth Centnry (Ind) (3,000; 30-44)— 
Kennel Murder' (WB) and 'Gam- 
bling Lady' (WB). Bogging down to 
brutal $4,500. Last week, 'Big Shot' 
(WB) and 'Scattergood Rides High' 
(RKO), bettered neat $10,000. 

'BRIDE' 12G. 
CLEVE. ACE 



Cleveland, July 21. 
'Big Shot' is shooting the biggest 
score ■ currently at the Palace, with 
Clyde Lucas' band and Hal LeRoy 
adding more b.o. 'Maisie Crets Man' 
at State is being smothered by yeair's 
hottest heat spell. 'AH Kissed Bride' 
coasting along for average take at 
Hipp. 

Estimates for This Week 

Allen (RKO) (3,000; 30-40-45-55)— 
'Juke Girl' (WB) (2d wk). Ordinary 
$4,000. Last round, 'Gal Sal' (20th) 
(3d wk), $4,000. 

Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 35-40-45- 
55) — 'Kissed Bride', (Col). Joan 
Crawford pulling shop-girl trade but 
not enough of it, 'okay $12,000 in 
sight. Last week, 'Juke Girl,' so-so 
$10,300. , 

Lake (Warners) (800; 3S-40-45r55) 
—'Gal Sal' (20th) (4th. wk). Nice 
$2,000. Last week, 'Sgt. York' (WB) 
(2d wk), fine $4,000. 

Faloee (RKO) (3,700; 35-40-45-55 
70)— 'Big Shot' (WB) plus Hal Le 
Roy, 'Clyde Lucas' orch, Louise 
Beavers on stage. Well built bill, 
trade steady if not big, $18,000 will 
be pleasing in this weather. Last 
week, 'Magnificent Dope' (20th) and 
Phil Harris' orch, okay $17,000. 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 35-40-45-55) 
-'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G). Al- 
though Red Skelton is a dandy draw; 
not more. than fair $9,500 indicated. 
Last week, 'Take Letter' (Par), fair 
$11,500. 

Stlllman (Loew's) (1,872; 35-10-45 
55)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (3d wk) 
Excellent reactions in every respect 
and win cop great $10,000, after sock 
$15,000 last week, second of run. 

"Tiiis Ai)ove All' Sends 
L'ville, Robust $8,000; 
'Miniver' 7G in 2d Week 



Tlew Alone' Fair $6,000 In 
Sad Mont'l; 'Flyer' Ditto 

Montreal, July 21. 

Hottest weekend of year dented 
business to some extent. 

Estimates for This Week 

Palace (CT) (2,700; 30-45-62)— 
'They Flew ..Alone' (RKO). This 
should bring 'in fair summer gross of 
$6,000. Last week, 'Charley's Aunt' 
(20th), goo. enough $6,000. 

Capitol (CT: (2,700; 30-45-62)^ 
'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col) and 'Blonde 
Singapore' (Col). Nice $6,000. Last 
week, 'Broadway' (U) and 'You're 
Telling Me' (U) (2d wk), oke $5.50.0. 

Loew's (CT) (2,800; 35-63-67)— 
'Mister V (UA) (2d wk); Fading to 
$5,000 after very nice $8,000 last 
week. 

Prhioess (CT) 2,300; 30-40-53)— 
'Marie Roget' (U) and 'Private 
Buckaroo' (U). Middling $4,000 
ahead. Last week, *Yanks Trinidad' 
(Col) and 'Sweetheart Fleet' (Col), 
mild $4,500. 

Orphenm (Ind) (1,100; 30-40-60)— 
'This England' (Esq). Pachig fair 
$3,000. Last week, 'Miss Annie 
Rooney* (UA) and 'FiesU' (UA). Be- 
low hopes at $3,000. 

St. Denis (France-Film) (2,500; 30- 
40)— 'Secret de la Mer RoUge' and 
Le Neuf de Trefle.' In line for weak 
$2,500. Last week; rifoshiwara' and 
'La Route Heureuse,' feeble $2,400. 



'CROSSROADS' $11,000, 
BUFF; SAME ON TttAIL' 



Buffalo, July 21. 

Combination of hot weather, medi- 
ocre screen fare and mammoth Navy 
■Relief show is bogging down biz over 
recent weeks. 

Estimates for This Week 

Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 35-55)-^ 
Jackass .Mall' (M-G) and 'Pacific 
•Rendezvous' (M-G). Slow $1-1,000. 
Last week, 'Cardboard Lbver' (lyi-G) 
and Samm.v Kaye orch on stage, very 
.fine $22,000. 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 35-55) 
r- (crossroads' (M-G) and 'Happened 
to Platbush' (20th). Mild takings, 
$11,000. Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' (M- 
<3) .and 'Grand Central*^ (M-G) (2d 
Vfk), oke $9,500. 

. Hipp (Shea) (2,i00; 30-45)— 'Annie 
Rooney' (UA) and 'True to' Army' 
(Par). Preserving above par pace, 
about $8,000. Last week, 'Take Let- 



ing toward pleasing $13,500, after 
nifty ..$18,000 in initial sesh. 

Stanley (WB) (4,500; 30-35-60-70) 
—'Reap Wild Wind' (Par). Sturdy 
$18,000 and figures to' hold for an- 
other week. Last weeic, 'Beyond 
Blue Horizon' (Par) and 'Private 
Buckaroo' (U), satisfactory $15,000. 

State (Skouras) (2,200; 30-35-55- 
60-75)— 'Magnificent Dope' .(20th) 
and 'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col). Point- 
ing to $12,000, average. Last week, 
'Happened in Flatbush' (20th) and 
'United We Stand' (20th), finished 
with dull $11,000. 

vm%\% 

DENVER FLASH 



Louisville, July 21. 
Tows -is TUBB: >g heavy to hold- 
overs during current week, and b.o. 
is only medium. Unusual for Loew's 
State to hold for a second week, but 
'Mrs. Miniver' is doing the trick at 
a healthy pace. Of the new product 
"This Above All' at the Rialto prob- 
ably win be the best in town. 

'Weather has been' hot. Matinees 
are light, but nights okay. 

Estimates for Tills Week 
Brown • (Fourth Avenue-Lioew's) 
(1,400; 15-30-40)— 'Lady in Jam' (U) 
and 'Escape Hong Kong' (U). Light 
$1,700 for this moveover. Last week, 
'Tarzan's Adventure' (M-G) and 'El- 
lery Queen' (Col), pretty fair $2,000 
on moveover. 

Kentucky (Switow) (1,250; 15-25) 
— 'Tarzan's Secret Treasure' (M-G) 
and Twin Beds' (UA), split with 
'Dumbo' (RKO) and 'Were Dancing' 
(M-G). Holding up well for nice 
$1,700. Last week, 'Shadow Thin 
Man' (M-G) and 'Invaders' (Col) 
split with 'Design for Scandal' (M-G) 
and 'Male Animal' (WB), about 
same. 

Loew's State (Loew's) (3,300; 15- 
30-40)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (2d 
wk). Terrific reaction to this one, 
with word-of-mouth strong. Bulk 
of coin garnered in the first week, 
but h.o. stanza looks like satisfactory 
$7,000. Last week, swell $13,000. 

Mary Anderson (Libson) (1,000; 
15-30-40)— 'Juke Girl' (WB) (3d 
wk). Still picking up some busi- 
ness in third session for oke $2,800, 
after excellent $3,500 for second 
week. 

RUIto (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 15- 
30-40)— 'This Above All' (20th). 
First time in long while that this 
house has run a single pic with short 
subjects. May be the beginning of 
a trend away from double features. 
Single feature will pull good $8,000. 
Last week, 'Lady in Jam' (U) and 
'Escape Hong Kong' (U), so-so $7,000 
and moveover. 

Strand (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 
15-30-40 )— 'W h i s p e r 1 n g Ghosts' 
(20th) and "Through Different Eyes' 
(20th). Medium $3,000. Last week, 
'Favorite Spy' (RKO) and 'Spitfire 
Sees Ghost' (RKO)^ fine $4,000. 



'Sweater Gnrl'-Krupa 
$19,000^ Balto Topper, 
'Crossroads' Fme 15G 



Baltimore, July 21. 

Biz holding up here in spite of tor- 
rid temperatures and oversupply of 
holdover product 'Sweater Girl' is 
getting terrific support from Gene 
Krupa band on the stage at the 
combo Hipp. Will do rousing $19,' 
000. 'Crossroads' is also attracting 
solid response to Loew's Century, 
Rest of . town, mostly h.o.. Is steady 
■ Estimates for This Week 

Century (Loew's-UA) (3,000; 17- 
28-44-55)— 'Crossroads' (M-G). 
Nicely spotted' in town of h.oj -.for 
extra good $15,000 and a better than 
even chance for a second sesh. I^st 
week, 'Jackass Mail' (M-G), steady 
$10,400. 

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240; 
17-25-28-38-44-55-66 )— 'Sweater Girl' 
(Par) nicely tied to Gene Krupa and 
orch on stage. Biggest returns in 
weeks, rousing $19.,000. Last week, 
'Flight Lieutenant' (Col) plus Russ 
Morgan's prch, held up nicely to 
$15,800. . • 

Keitlt's (Schanberger) (2,406; 17 
33-40-5S-65)— 'Eagle Squadron' CU) 
(4th wk). Getting soine action to 
bring the only four-week run in this 
house in . montlis to potent grand 
total of $5^,200' for run. 

Mayfair (Hicks) (980; 20-40)— 'Old 
California" (Rep). . Getting some 
trade to possible $2,500. Last week, 
"True to Army' (Rep), wound up 
two-week stay at okay $6,400. 

New (Mechanic) (1,581: 17-28-35- 
44)— 'This Above All' (20th) (2d 
wk). Holding strongly to solid $8,- 
000 after "terrific opening roimd at 
$12,700. 

Stanley (WB) (3,286; 17-28-40-55) 
—'Favorite Blonde' (Par) (2d wk). 
All right at Indicated $9,500 after 
highly pleasing $14,400 initial sesh. 

Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1,450; 17- 
28-44-55) — 'Jackass Mail' (M-G) 
(moveover). Better than average at 
$3,500 after the same reaction in pre- 
vious week in downstairs Century. 
Last week, similar handling of 'Tar- 
zan's Adventure' (M-G), mild $2,400. 



'Gun for Hire'-Benny Goodman Sotk 
$38,(XI0; Hub; lover' 35G in 2 Spots 



H4- 



Denver, Jtily 21, 

'Great Man's Xady' in initial week 
at the Denham and 'Mrs; Miniver', 
on second session 'at the Orpheum 
are tied for top. money currently. 
Former stays for a second week 
while 'Miniver' holds for a third. 
'Gentlemen of West Point' is 'strong 
at the Denver. 

Estimates for This Week 

AUddin (Fox) (1,400; 40-60-70)-^. 
'This Our Life' (WB), after week at 
the Denver. Good $4,000. Last 
week, 'Kissed Bride'' (Col) and 
'Happened in Flatbush' (20th), after 
Denver week, $4,500, - 

Broadway (Fox) (1.040; 30-35-40 
50)— 'Gone With Wind'-^M-G)\ Nice 
$3,000. Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' (M 
G) ahd 'Fingers at Window' (M-G), 
after two weeks at Orpheum, ffiilr 
$2,500. • 
' Deiiham (CockriU) (1,750; 30-40,- 
50-60)— 'Great Man's Lady*. (Par), 
Big $12,000 and holding over. Last 
week, 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par), fine 
$9,000 fpr fifth week. • 

Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-40-50-60) 
— 'CJentlemen From Point' (20th) 
and 'Meet Stewarts' (Col). Strong 
$10,000. Last week, "This Dur Life' 
(WB) and 'Born to Sing' (M-G), 
good $10,000. . 

Orphenm (RKO) (2,600: 30-36-40- 
50-60)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (2d 
wk). Extra fine $12,000, ai;id likely 
will stay a third stanza. Last week, 
'Mrs. Miniver* (MrG), easily topped 
the town in Its first week at strong 
$15,000. 

Paramount (Fox) (2,200; 30-45)— 
'Friendly Enemies' (UA). ahd 'Bullet 
Scars' (WB). Good $5,600. Last 
week, 'Annie Rooney' (UA) and 'Re- 
member Pearl Harbor' (Rep), trim 
$6,000. 



Boston, July 21. 
Benny Goodman and his orchestra 
tied up with 'jGun. for Hire' moved 
into the Met with increased prices, 
racking up hefty score. Despite 
such opposlsh, 'Cardboard Lover' at 
two spots pulled substantially, and 
'Eagle Squadron,' in its second week 
at Memorial, rode along comfortably. 
Estimates for This. Week 
Boston (RKO) (3,200; 30-44-55-60) 
•'Lady -in Jam' (U) and 'Man 
Wouldn't Die' (Fox). Doing a fair 
biz,' headed for $12,500. Last week. ■ 
'Gal Sal' (20th) and 'Night Divorce' 
(20th), hit $14,000, good for hold* 
over. 

Fenway (M&P) (1,373; 30-44-60)— 
Bit Shot' (WB) and 'This Thne 
Keeps' (M-G). Staunch $12,000. 
Last week, 'Moontlde' (20th) and 
Mad ' Martindales' (20th), meagre 
$5,000. 

Keith Memorial (RKO) (2,900; 30- 
44-55-60 )-^'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 
'You're Telling Me' (U) (2d wk). 
Doing a healthy $19,000 in second 
stanza. Last week, same bill hit 
$27,000, griat. 

Meti'opaUUn (M&P) (4,367; 40-55- 
75) — ^Benny Goodman on stage and 
'Gun for Hire' (Par). Touching 
$38,000, .' sockQ. ' Last week, 'Juke 
Girl' (•WB),and 'Was Framed' (WB), 
$20,000, so<-so. 

Orpheam (Loew) (2i900; 80-40-50- 
60)— ?c:ardbOBrd Lover' (M-G) and 
Maisie' (M-G. Aiming for $20,000, 
hefty. Last week, 'Kissed Bride' 
(Col), and 'Desperate EUery Queen* 
(Col), $18,300, lukewarm. 

Paramount . (M&P) (1,800; 30-44- 
60)— "Big Shot' (WB) and Ttaie for 
Keeps' . (M-G), Pleasing $12,000. 
Last week, 'Moontide^ (SOth) and 
'Mad Martindales': '(20th), $9,500, 
lean. 

State (Loew) (3,600; 30-40-50-60) 
— Cardboard Lover* - (M-G) and 
'Msdzie' (M-G). Around $15,000, sat- 
isfactory. Last week, IClssed Brid^ 
(Col) and 'Ellery Queen* (Col), 
$14,100, medium. ^ 
' Translnx (Translux) (900; 17-2S< 
44-55)— 'Death Cell' (Mono) and *Dr. 
Cyclops' (Par). Sftunttring toward 
$2,800, slow. Last week, 'Meet Mob* 
(Mono) and 'Flight Command' (M- 
G), thin $2,500. . 



ONLY TORK,' $17,000, 
GOOD IN HOT B'KLYN 



. • Brooklyn, July 21. 

City of Churches was blitzed by 
the weekend heatwave. Only house 
reporting biz was Fabian Fox, play- 
ing 'Sgt. York' and 'I Was Framed.' 
Estimates for ThU Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,274; 30-40-50- 
55)— 'Magnificent Dope' .(20th) and 
'The Spoilers' (U). Fairish $14,000. 
Last week, 'Broadway' (U-) and 'Hap- 
pened in Flatbush' (20th), swell 
$20,000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4,023; 30-40-50-55)— 
'York' (WB) and 'Was Framed' 
(WB). Good $17,000. Last week, 
'Juke Girl' CWB) and 'Old California' 
(Rep) (2d wk), okay $15,000. 

Met (Loew's) (3.618; 30-40-SO-55)— 
'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Vanishing 
Virginian' (M-G) (2d wk). Fair 
$14,000. Last week, splendid $20,000. 

Paramount (Fabian) (4,126; 30-40- 
50-55)— 'Blue Horizon' (Par) and 
'Sleepy Time Gal' (Rep) (2d wk). 
Uneventful $11,000. Last week, dull 
$13,000. 

'Reap' Gleaning Up In 
Jersey C, High $18,000 

Jersey City, July 21. 
'Reap the Wild Wind,' at the Stan- 
ley, is reaping most of the coin. Heat 
wave isn't doing the grosses any 
good. 

Estimates for This Week 
Loew's (Loew's) (3.205; 30-35-40- 
55-60)— 'Ship- Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Kid 
Glove KiUer' (Col) (2d wk). Lean- 



'Miniver' Sniasheroo 
$21,000,Prov.; 'Big Shot' 
Sturdy 15G,W9iG 

Providence, July 21 
"Mrs. Miniver,'* at Loew's State, is 
playing one of the biggest weeks ever 
seen herealMuts. Considering time 
of year and summer heat, its colossal, 
with standing room practically 
throughout day. Other stands are 
also playing way over their heads. 

'Big Shot.' at Majestic, and 'This 
Gun for Hire,* at Strand, are also 
burning up the road. Heavy biz on 
reissues of 'Gunga Dhi' and 'King 
Kong,' at RKO Albee, prompted a- 
second week, and combo still is good. 
Estimates fon This Week 
Albee (RKO) (2,200; 28-39.-50)— 
'Gunga Din' (RKO) and ^ng Kong' 
(RKO) (reissues) (2d wk). Pulling 
nice $6,600 after zowfe $11,000 in first 
week. 

Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,300; 28-30- 
50)— 'Moontlde' (20th) and 'Postman 
Did Not Ring' (20th) (2d run). Neat 
$3,500. Last week, 'Sgt. York' (WB) 
and 'Lady Gangster' (WB) (2d run), 
strong $3,500. 

Fay's (Indie) (1,400; 28-39r50)— 
'Drums of Congo' (U) and vaude. 
Also receiving a hefty lift for strong 
$7#00. Last week, 'Different 'Ey<>s' 
(20th) and vaude, good $6,500. 

Majestto (Fay) (2,200; 28-30-50)— 
'Big Shot' (WB) and 'This Was Paris' 
(WB). Pachig to swell $15,000. Last 
week, 'Moontlde' (20th) and 'Postman 
Did Not Ring' (20th), nifty $15,000, 

State (Loew) (3,200; 35-40-55)— 
'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Slight boost 
in price not hurting one bit in this 
spot's race for one of biggest grosses 
in years. Present pace should carry 
to a record-breaking $21,000. Last 
week 'Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 'Pa- 
cific Rendezvous* (M-G), good 
$12,700. 

Strand (Indie) (2,000 28-39-50)— 
'Gun for Hire' (Par) and 'Sweetheart 
Fleet' (Col). Town is crowded night- 
ly and .Strand is getting its share 
with a robust $9,500. Last week, 
'Take Letter' (Par) and 'Old- Califor- 
nia' (Rep) (2d wk), good $6,000. 



Ennis-'Spitfnre' Oke 
$14,000, Best m hdnk 



. ; Indianapolis, July 21. 
Band shows continued to lead ths 
field in Indianapolis . as Sklnnay 
Ennis followed Kay Kyser's record- 
breaking week on Circle stage with. 
$14,000. quite a comedown, but still 
good' for town. Busihess was aver- 
age or better at most - downtown 
houses, in spite of sultry weekend 
and late Sunday afternoon down- 
pour. 

Estimates for This Week 
Circle (Katz-Dolle) 2,600: 30-40-55) 
-^Spitfire Sees Ghost' (RKO) with 
Sklnnay EnnIs band show on stage. 
Smooth music with good acts. for a 
healthy $14,000 following record- 
breakhig $34,000 set up by Kay 
Kyser with 'Man Who Wouldn't Die* 
(20th) last week. 

Indiana (Katz-Dolle) (3,200: 28-33- 
44)— 'Take Letter* (Par) and 'Night 
in New Orleans' (Par).- Sel for aver- 
age $8,300. Last week, 'Gun for Hire* 
(Par) and 'Butch Minds Baby' (U) 
took, $5,100 in five days; cut short to 
shift frdm Friday to Wednesday 
opening. 

Keith's (Ind.) (1,200; 28-44)— 
'Anjerican Coed' (UA) with 'Hit 
Parade' on stage. Vaudeville main 
draw for so-so $3,600 In four days: 
Last week, $3,900 w'lth 'Lady Gang-, 
ster' (WB) and 'Americana' on stage. 

Loew's (Loew's) (2.450; 28-33-44) 
—'AH Kissed Bride* (Col) and 'Des- 
perate Ellery Queen' (Col). Pros- 
pective $7,400, over par. Last v/eek, 
'Tarzan's N, Y. Adventure' (M-G) 
and 'Yanks Trinidad' (Col), strong 
$9,300, 

Lyric (Katz-DoUe) (1,850; 28-33- 
44)— 'Gunga^Dhi' (RKO) and 'King 
Kong'- (RKO) (reissues). $5,000 in 
five days week cut short to change 
from Friday to Wednesday opening. 
Last week, $4,000 with 'Old CaU- 
fornla' (Rep) and 'Remember Pearl. 
Harbor* (Rep). 

LINCOLN 

' (Continued from page 11) 

Wouldn't Die' (20th) and 'Nazi 
Agent' (M-G). Not so hot. $1,000. 

State (Noble-Federer) (986; 10-25- 
30). 'Sis Hopkins' (Rep) and 'Mur- 
der ' Big House' CWB). Average 
$1,100. Last week, 'Real Glory* 
(UA) and , 'Flying Music' (UA), 
$1,300. 

Stuart (J. H- Cooper-Par) (1,859; 
10-30-44). 'Lady in Jam' (U). Bet- 
ter than fair, $3,500. Last weefc 
•Tarzan's Adventure' (M-G), coasted 
off to $3,200. 

VarsWy (N-F) (1,100; 10-30-44). 
'Yanks Trinidad' (Col). Pretty good 
$2,700. Last week, 'Favorite Spy* 
(RKO), fair $2,500. 



14 



EXPLOITATION 



▼ednesday,., July. 22». 194? 



N.Y.C. Nabes Continue to Suffer; 
Gotham Wants More War Industries; 
Fair Site for Aluminum Hant? 



With New York City's unem- 
ployed total expected to top 500,000 
by the end of 1042, various ways and 
means for getting the country's 
largest city additional war indus- 
tries were advanced last week, as 
neighborhood theatres generally in 
the metropolitan area complained .of 
the sour bushiess. Proposal of Rep- 
resentative Emanuel Celler, Demo- 
crat from N. y. state, to build a 
large aluminum plant on the old 
World's Fair site at Flushing, L. I., 
meadows attracted principal interest. 

Celler stated that a giant plant 
could be erected on the Fair site 
in probably 8 to 10 months, with 
N. Y. City rated as having ample 
supplies of power and labor to ope- 
rate 'and a surplus of housing to 
handle workers. He made the sug- 
gestion in a Joint -letter to 'Under- 
secretary of Navy Forrestal, Under- 
secretary of War Patterson, Chair- 
man McNutt of the War Manpower 
Commission and Chairman Donald 
Nelson of the WPB. Celler'p idea Is 
that ther^ ;'might be a shortage of 
aluminum requiring new aluminum 
plants. He stressed that future 
power shortage would not apply to 
N.Y. slhce the city 'will have a sur- 
plus of power* and present facilities 
can be greatly expanded. Cella* also . 
cited that the World's Fair site is 
near the cifr'aj)oweif, plants, requir- 
ing no need to use critical materials 
In construction • along transmission 
lines. ' ' • • . • . 

Feeling in N. business circles 
Is that now that one proposal for a 
plent has been made, with the 
power situation pointed up, addi- 
tional ones will be brought to the 
attention of Washington officials in 
the near future. 
. - tsGnatdla.'! Bid 
Mayor P. H. LaGuardia, who was 
In Washington last week in an at- 
tempt to remedy the city's unem- 
ployment problem, said some prog- 
ress was made, but that solution of 
the problem -still was not at hand. 
He talked witit McNutt, who later 
predicted that N. Y. City's unem- 
ployment, now estimated at 400,000, 
would hit ^all a million by the end 
of this year. 

Exhibitors In the N. Y. metropoli- 
tan nelghboiliood area nearly a year 
ago foresaw the development of the 
uneinployment situation and urged 
effort during the sununer of 1941 to 
get additional lease-lend and defense 
manufacture orders. Now they are 
beginning to feel the real brunt of 
this dearth 'of , war orders, with some . 
exhlbs estimattng that business is off 
as -much as 30% compared with 1940 
summer months. 

Just how New York City has suf- 
fered from failure to get a reason- 
able amount of -war manufacturing 
business (while other lines of man- 
ufacture have been curtailed by 
priorities) is shown In WPB' figure^ 
These show N. Y. received less than 
$1,358,200,000 in war contracts from 
Jime, 1940 to April this year. In 
contrast, Buffalo, a city less than 
one-seventh the size of N. Y. in pop- 
\ , ulatlon, received $1,806,431,000 worth 
I of orders. In the same period, 
nearby Newark received about $2,- 
357.845,000, more than a $1,000,000.- 
000 greater than N. Y; 

It Is paradoxical that while N. Y. 
nabes are suffering, midtown Man- 
hattan deluxe theatres generally are 
on the upbeat This is attributed to 
the unusually heavy vacation season 
Influx plus vbltors over ■the week- 
ends from nearby war industry' 
cities. . 



Eastern Fix Publicists 
Start Industry Census 

Prelim steps In the Census-of-the- 
Industry plan were taken by Glen- 
don AUvine, secretary of the Public 
Relations Committee (eastern dl-vi- 
slon), when he was In Washington 
last week. He checked on what ma- 
terial already was available at the 
U. S. Census Bureau and also In the 
Department- of Commerce. Allvine 
learned that the Census Bureau al- 
ready .;)ias certain data on hand 
which: can be brdl^en down for exatt 
use: in. the film.' business. Likely 
will take several weeks to whip into 
shape for.' delivery to the PRC. 

Allvine also was interested in the 
modus operandi of the census bureau 
so that he may follow In like man- 
ner in lining up the industry's cen- 
sust which has Ixen approved by the 
Hays office directorate. 
' Idea of the film business census Is 
to have exact infoiiuation on num-' 
ber of employees -in different 
bt-anches, total number at theatres, 
price scales, etc. 

No steps will be taken on the mar- 
ket analysis for the industry until 
the census is out of the way. 



Col Scribe list at 25 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Columbia Increased its writing 
ataff with the addition of eight 
scribes, raising the roster to 25. 

Newcomers are Alfred Neumann, 
Paul Elbogen, Detlefl Sierck, Paul 
Frank, Joseph Than, Heinz Herald, 
Adele Commandlni and Paul Schil- 
le»-, 



Bataan Popular Subject 

Hollywood. July 21.' 
Texas to Bataan,' first of a new 
series of Range Busters with war 
angles, rolled toda^ (Tues.) at Mono 
gram. 

Robert Tansey Is director and 
George Weeks producer of the 
series. 



Tiiiikees' 40-Theatre 
Preem Got $90,000; Plan 
FaYored for Upped B.O. 

Success of the experiment in pre- 
miering IPride of Yankees' In 40 
RKO and Skouras theatres at $1.1Q, 
corcurrently with its -opening at the 
Astor, N. Y., will probably lead to 
similar stunts on outstanding pic- 
tures, particularly those which will 
be sold at advanced admissions. 

E. li. Alperson, in charge of. RKO 
theatre operations, believes that the 
one-shot plan, as carried out on 
'Yankee,' Is an ideal way of open- 
ing a picture. In addition to taking 
the sting out of the upped admis- 
sions when pictures are spld that 
way, Alperson points to the im- 
portance of word-of-mouth result- 
ing from a mass premiere. 

'Yankees,' which started a 5Sc- 
$1.10 consecutive run at the Astor 
Thursday morning (16), sold out the 
niglit before at the $1.10 clip in all 
of 40 RKO-Skouras theatres except- 
ing a few located in colored neigh- 
borhoods. Only four Skouras houses 
were Included, balance being of the 
RKO chain in the Greater New 
York area. Gross done on the one 
night was around $90,000. 



Coast's Five-Ply Preem 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Second picture to get a five-theatre 
splasl) opening In Fox-West Coast 
deluxers here is 20th's Tales of Man. 
hatten.' 

Metro's . 'Miniver* gets a quintuple 
break, Thursday (23). 



'EAGLE" PROIffTSU 
ON SPECIAL BALLY 



strong boxoffice results achieved 
already on -'Eagle .Squadron' has 
about convinced Universal of what 
can be accomplished via an elabo 
rr ' ' publicity-exploitation-ad cam' 
paign. U lined up a staff of special 
exploiteers and spent much coin in 
selling 'Squadron' to tiie public, with 
4he company now entirely satisfied 
it was the finest job put out thus 
far by Universal on a feature lack- 
ing outstanding names. 

Xhe extra force of exploiteers is 
being maintained by Universal 
through' all key "city engagements 
The working campaigns in the first 
seven test key-city playdates is be 
ing used as a model for future en 
gagements. 

Impetus achieved by 'Squadron' In 
Initial dates already is prompting 
the' company to rate the production 
as the' biggest grosser it has had 
under the present management That 
apparently is the clincher in con 
vincing U that Similar extra effort 
will prove profitable on other basic- 
ally strong pictures hot boasting 
star names. 



Don Geddes' Jukebox 
BaDy for Ann Sheridan 

Seattle, July 21. 
•What do :^ou want for a nlckel7* 
That's the catchlihe oh 300 placards 
placed at as many jukeboxes about 
the burg. Likewise^ there is a color- 
ful juke In the Orpheum tbeatre 
foyer, doing its stuff, putting out 
tune after tune, sans the nickel in- 
sertions. 

Don Geddes, mgr. of Orpheum 
(Hamrlck-Evergreen), thought out 
the Idea to attract attention to 'Juke 
Girl' (WB), currently at this house. 
The placards carry plbture of Ann 
Sheridan, 'nickel-a'-dance darling/ 
and of Donald Reagan, for 'lulu of a 
love team.' 



6 HuHy Exchanges Forced to Move 
By Street Wiiieiin^; Other Briefs 



SEXY FILM ADS 
GET CHURCH 
FROWN 



^ Detroit, Jiily 21. 

While, not charging the'fllms tliem- 
selves with . violations of the moral 
code, the C:atholic' Arch-Diocesian 
paper here, 'The Michigan Catholic,' 
has leveled its giins at the exploit- 
ation used by the film companies, and 
particularly the local exhibitors. 
It is charged that some theatres In 
Michigan have spiced up their ad- 
vertising, silecting the more un- 
savory portions of pix to en^jhaslze 
and ballyhooing with ' material 
which not only gives a false idea of 
the picture but will eventually work 
to their own detriment in reaching 
a saturation point on sex which will 
frustrate the ends of advertising. 

A campaign is being whipped up 
among the Catholics, who form close 
to a majority of the urban pi^pula- 
tioh in this area, to protect against 
the sexy form of advertising the 
theatres are using, to the newspaper 
publishers. 

Charge was made by the Michigan 
Catholic, whiclL'..',clrculates in all 
paries here, that advertising' of. 
many motion pictures "has been on 
the downgrade JiiitU it has become 
offensive ' to decent-nUnded people.' 
It suggested.. that the remedy, was 
in the hands of the newspaper and 
magazine readers, with the solution 
simple, since it was believed a mass 
protest would result in a rejection of 
this form of advertising by the pub-J 
lishers. Point also was made that 
this constitute unfair advertising 
which in other fields had been con- 
trolled by Federal legislation. 



WB Canadtan Conv. Aug. 24-2S 

. The Warner regional sales meeting 
to cdver all of Canada will be held 
Aug. 24-25 in Montreal, with Ben 
Kalmenson, WB's general sales mari- 
ager, oresidlne. Wolfe Cohen, who 
will attend all sessions, is head of 
Warner sales in the Dominion. Home- 
office execs attending wiU include 
Joe Bernhard. Roy Haines, Arthur 
Sachson, A^ W. Schwalberg, Mort 
Blumenstock, Norman R Moray, 
Sam Schneider and Howard Levin- 
son, last-mentioned of the Warner 
legal staff. 

All branch managers and salesmen 
In Canada will be brought to Mont- 
real for the meeting. 



PAR'S SWING-SHIFT 
BALLY FOR NEW FILM 



Under a hookup with WJZ, -with 
plugs being obtained for 'Priorities 
on Parade.' current at the Para- 
mount, N. Y.. the theatre late Fri- 
day night (24) will nut on what It 
calls a night-owl. WJZ-Paramount, 
swing-shift show for defense work- 
ers. 

Employees from 20 different plants 
in the Greater N. Y. area will be 
admitted free to the show, which 
will go on-at 1:30 a.m. and be for 
the exclusive entertainment of the 
defense workers. 

In addition to a showing of 'Pri- 
orities.' the 'Vincent Lopez bdnd and 
the WJZ package show, which has 
been touring defense plants, will be 
put on. ' . 



Pastel Seven WB Shorts 



Hollywood, July 21, 
Warners designated seven of its 
1942-43 shorts for Technicolor prO' 
duction. with Gordon Holllngshead 
supervising. 

Tinters are 'Saddle Horses,"Am.erl- 
ca's Women's Army,' 'Army Engi- 
neers,' 'Paratroops,' 'A Ship Is Bom,' 
'America's Battle of Beauty' and 'A 
Man's Best Friend.' 



June's Extras Did OK 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Extras' earnings in June topped 
the same month last year by over 
$100,000. Average daily wage for 
23,400 job placements reached $12.25 
with calls in $10.50 bracket strongly 
predominant. 

Studio payoff for atmospherics 
cleared $286,500. 



Philadelphia, July 21-. 

Six exchanges, two of them majors, 
are franticaiily looking for new quar- 
ters following the ukase last week 
by the State Department of High- 
ways that the south side of Vme 
street, wh^^e they are located, will 
be torn do-wn to widen the appcoach 
to the- Delaware River bridge. The 
move, talked about for the past dec- 
ade, was expected to be held over 
until the end of the war, but the 
Highway Department ordereH work 
to start within 00 days. 

The two majors affected by the 
order are United Artists and Colum- 
bia. The latter is ensconced in a 
building which only a couple of 
years ago was completely modern- 
ized. Both exchanges have several 
sites In mind for their new head- 
quarters. 

Other exchanges seeking new 
quarters are Republic, Capitol and 
the indie offices headed by John 
Golder and John Schacffcr. 



Tergin Upped 

Irving Yergin has been promoted 
to post of advertising-publicity field 
representative in the Chicago terri- 
tory by Warners to succeed Monroe 
Rublnger, whose assistant he had 
been. Rublnger reports for duty 
this week In the Army's Signal 
Corps radio school. 



Dolilnger Reelected 

. Newark. July 21. 

Irvmg Dolllnger reelected presi- 
dent of Associated Theatres of New 
Jersey. H. H. Lowen.stein.. president 
of the board: other nfflcers. Jack Un- 
ger, v.p.; Sidney Sellgman, treasurer 
and David Mate, secretary. 

Dolllnger was aluQ reelected buyer 
for the group for the 1942-43 season, 
with Unger and Joseph Siccardi to 
serve in an advisory capacity. 

F&M Rellrhts' Ambassador, St. L. 

St. Louis. July 21. 

Fanchon Sc Marco, that operates 
the Ambassador. S.OOO-seat downtown 
deluxer, for the St. Louis Amusement 
Co. under contract, -will relight this 
house July 30 after being dark since 
May 13. At the time of the shutter- 
ing the management announced that 
lack of 'A' screen product made the 
operation of the house unprofitable, 
and H was decided to close until bet- 
ter celluloid was available. Whether 
Harry Crawford, who managed the 
hotise until a short Ume before the 
closing, will be brought back to the 
downtown, district has not been an- 
nounced. Crawford ha<! been man- 
aging the 3,570rseater Fox. In mid- 
town, and was In charge of this house 
when FiM Inaugurated a policy of 
once-a-week all-night shows for 
workers in national defense plants. 

Since F&M put on these shows half 
a dozen houses, some in the down- 
town district have followed suit. 
Eaele Souadron' will be the 'A' 
flicker when the Ambassador re- 
opens. 

Mike Cullen Piirchhtttlng 

Kansas City, Julv 21. 

Mike Cullen. Loew's divisional 
manager, spent last week In Kan.sas 
City at the Midland theatre handling 
managerisi tasks In the absence of 
John McManus,' resident mnnager. 
npw vacationing with his wifp and 
three daiiehters in California. Cullen 
left last Saturdav for a swing around 
his division, and returns here again 
in August, meanwhile trying to Iron 
out the vacancies in his house forces 
caused bv drafts and 'enlistments. 
Tom Delbrldge. formeriv as-sUtpnt 
here, came In from the Penn. Pitts- 
burgh, to handle the house until Mc- 
MoniiB return.?. 

Wally H*>im brought In from 
Loew's. St. Loui.s, as assistant man- 
ager at Midland, renlaring Martin 
Maher. who goes to St. Lfluis as as- 
sistant at Loow's. Joe Hallornn, for- 
mer assistiint here, left a position an 
assktant at Loew's, Dayton, to enlist 
In thft air corps there. 

Staff of the Npwman. Paramount- 
owned, here has likewise had an ex- 
tf-nsive turnover in nersonnel. John 
Eiffert and Harold Graves, assistant 
manager and treasurer, both left re- 
cently to take un officer's training 
•viiirses at Fort Leavenworth. Kan. 
This caused manager Jerry Ziffmond 
to be the first to emolov a woman In 
an executive capacity here. He has 



given position held by Graves to 
Gladys Green, who formerly pitched 
in on publicity at times for the New- 
man, New assistant manager at the 
Newman U Francis Tripler, new- 
comer to theatre business. 



. Doa Woods Upped ' 

Bon Woodsi formerly assistant 
nianager of the Warner exchange in 
Chicago, nipped as head of the Mil- 
waukee branch. He fills the vacancy 
caused by the recent death of Robert 
T. Smith, 



Bob Cluster Bebuildinr 

Salem. 111., July 21. 

Bob Cluster is rebuilding his 
Salem, Salem, 111., recently damaged 
by fire. The priority on steel being 
solved by straightening steel beams 
that were twisted out of shape by 
the intense heat 

Frankie Townsend has opened his 
Newport Airdome, Newport HI,, for 
summer. 

A, D. Magarlan, East St. Louis. III., 
has retagged his Home to the C^aty, 
and house has relighted after exten- 
sive facelifting. 

The Elmo, 250-seater, St Elmo, 111., 
sold by Paul Brands to "tel Dixon, 
who operates theatres in Crystal (jity 
and St Clair, .Mo. John Dixon, a 
brother, former manager of the Ritz, 
Springfield, 111., for Fxisina Circuit, 
wiU manage the Elmo,.' 

Manages His Mom's Cinema 

Pittsburgh, July 21. 

Robert Keaser. son of Mrs. J. K. 
Keaser^ made manager of his moth- 
er's theatre, the Palace in Charleroi, 
replacing Robert Higgins. Latter, 
who previously managed hous,e in 
Washington, Pa., has gone to Beaver 
Falls as assistant to Sam Hanauer, 
operator of two theatres there, -the 
Rialto and State. 

Frank Melyhchek is Bill Zeilor's 
new assistant at the J. P. Harris 
theatre,, replacing C. C. Loder. who 
enlisted last week in Navy. Melyn- 
chek was formerly with Harris cir- 
cuit, having left that outfit some time 
ago to become manager of indie-- 
owned Colonial on Southside. His 
last post with Harrises was assista'nt 
of the downtown NewsreeL 

Jack. Judd, local theatre poster 
distributor, named president of In- 
dependent Poster Exchanges of 
America. His election took place at 
group's recent convention in Phila- 
delphia. 

O. J. Maoris transferred his Eldred 
(Pa.) theatre to W. E. Anderson, Mt 
Jewett exhibitor. The new operator 
took over last week. 



Carl Maline Upped 

Seattle, July 21. 

Among recent personnel changes 
in Evergreen circuit is promotion of 
Carl Midine, former mgr. of Egyp- 
tian, to assistant to v.p. Al Rosen- 
berg. Don BecKman moves to mgr. 
spot at Egyptian! class suburban 
house in the University district. 

Jack Rosenberg, booker for Ever- 
green State Amusement resigned 
and enlisted In the Coast Guard as 
boatswain. 

Fred Nilsen, for 12 years with Na- 
tional Screen Service and Western 
Poster, new assist mgr. to Don 
(3eddes at Orpheum.- He succeeds 
Hamrlck, transferred to Music Box 
managership. 



Henohes' Partnership 

Akron, O., July 21. 
The Liberty, 800-seatcr, sold to the 
newly-formed Liberty-Akron Co. of 
Cleveland, announced Robert Men- 
ches,-manager of the house and pres- 
ident of the Liberty Operating Co., 
which has controlled the theatre 
since it was built New company 
also took a 25-year lease on the tiib- 
erty building, ih addition to purchasr 
ing the business of the theatre. 
Menches will continue as manager 
for the newly-formed company, 
which is understood to include sev- 
eral Cleveland men already inter- 
ested in theatre operations. 



Boyd FacellfUng 

Bethlehem. Pa., July 21. 
A. R. Boyd, of Philadelphia, 
owner of the Bovd, Bethlehem, Fa., 
awarded contract for rebuilding of 
the house to Earl W. Eckert Bethle- 
hem contractor. The cost, including'- 
additions to two. stores in the build- 
ing, will be approximately $flS,000. 
Paul R. Henon, Philadelphia, is the 
architect 



M-G Expands Cartoonery 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Metro enlarged its cartoon depart- 
ment with the establishment of a 
new unit headed by George Gordon. 
Assigned as assistants are Webb 
Smith and Otto Englander, formerly 
with Walt Disney. 

First slibject for the new unit, cur- 
rently In preparation, is 'Stork Takes 
a Holiday.' 



Wedncsdajf July 22, 1941 



IS 



"They went batty 
about Panama Hattie!" 



"East is East and West is West 
But both say Panama Hattie's best!** 




WEST COAST! 

Alexandria Theatre at 
Glendale yelled "Uncle" when 
boisterous Preview audience 
laughed so hard it seemed like a 
California earthquake. Sure-fire 
musical whirlwind with Red 
Skelton in top form, Ann 
Sothern brilliant and a 
screenful of talent, tunes , 
and temptresses. 






EAST COAST! 

Preview at Loew*sNew Rochelle 

•I 

confirms West Goast predictions 
that "Panama Hattie" is the most 
uproarious musical sho^^Tinyears. 
Audience literally shrieked with 
laughter at Red Skelton and his 
comic pals. Ann Sothern is a 
real musical comedy star in 
a sensational filming of the 
long-run Broadway stage hit! 




A Metro-GOLDMINE-Mayer Wowl 



16 IMTERNATIOMAL 



•VARIETCS* IXINDON OEnCB> 
Bt. 5lBrtla'( FUee. tmfal—r Bgaara 



Rritish Exhibs Put Up Sfrenuous 
Beef Against Quota Law Loopholes 



London, July 7. 
Briti.<;h quota law chaos looms 
ngain, but this time the squawks, are 
comlhg from exhibitors rather than 
distributors or producers, Internal 
rumblines tame to {t h^ad at the 
JiUy sessions ' of the Cinematograph 
Exhibitors Assn., when demands for 
action by the association were In- 
sistent Dissatisfaction also Is grow- 
ing over the operations of the Films 
Council, set up by the Board of 
Trade to advise on film matters, in- 
cluding a sub-committee which de- 
cides which exhibitors and distribu- 
tors default on fulfilling their quota 
requirements. 

Main grievance of exhibitors is 
ever the secrecy surrounding the 
operations of the Film .Council, and 
also what it terms partiality in pros- 
ecuting certain exhibs and not others 
fof ^defaulting on quota requirements 
—and also the soft-soap methods of 
handling distributors on quota de- 
faults. The exhibs charge that only 
one major distributor will fill quota 
needs. General Film Distributors 
(Universal). They charge that 20th- 
Fox will show Up with only two 
quota features. Paramount the same, 
Warner's four and British Lion (Re- 
public) also four. They credit Metro 
with having only one quota feature 
on the current year's list 

Big problem confronting British 
exhibitors is that there are too few 
worthwhile quota pictures available. 
At least 100 British features are 
needed if exhibs comply with quota 
requirements, yet this year will see 
only about 40 available. Result Is 
that there may be nearly 3,000 ex- 
hibitors who default on quota re- 
quirements this year as compared 
with only 1,200 last year. 

Situation is such that exhibitors 
are about convinced that It is 
cheaper to be fined for defaulting on 
quota than show losses at the box- 
office by running dated quota films 
pr'those with little or no b.©'. appeal. 
Big lurge just now is to- modify the 
exhib quota requirements, just as 
the distributors have urged, or to 
suspend operation of the quota law 
until after the 'war. Also there. is 
rising complaint by exhibs against the' 
' quota law for distributors, which al- 
lows them to -make fewer features 
in England prodding these represent 
more costly outlay per feature. They 
cite General Films as an example, 
since it made two triple-quota credit 
and «even double quota credit fea- 
tures. This, they aver, deprives 
them of nine features had the com- 
pany been required to make single- 
credit pictures. 



Milder in WB Huddles On 
Coast Re: Brit. Problems 

Max Milder, Warner Bros, manag- 
ing director in Great Britain, went 
to the Coast last weekend to huddle 
with Hari-y M. Warner and Lt. Col. 
Jack L. Warner regarding theatre, 
production and distribution problems 
in Britain. He plans returning to 
N. ■y. in about 10 days. 

Although he has been in the U. S. 
less than three weeks, coming over 
for a vacation with his family. Mil- 
der plans returning to London be- 
fore the end of July. 



Getting Films To 
Latin-Americas 
Acute Problem 



Ealing Is Chartered To 
Do Business in U. 

Albany, July 21. 

Ealing Studios, Ltd., of London, 
has incorporated under a N. Tf. State 
charter to do business .in the U. S. 
and elsewhere on the North Ameri- 
can continent 

Arthur Lee, who represents Gau- 
mont-British, is handling Ealing out- 
put, with six pictures from this stu- 
dio slated for release through United 
Artists this year. 

Capital stock of the company Is 
5,000 pounds, shares having a par 
value of one pound each. Reginald 
Paynton Baker and Michael E. Bal- 
con listed as directors. 



Rotfateker Conunittee 
' ExpeditiiiK I). S. Fdffls 
Through Cnstoms.Okay 



Operation of the three-man com- 
mittee headed by Watterson R. 
Rothacker to speed, film productions, 
through the VS.. Customs on the 
Coant is working out satisfactorily 
despite early anxiety over the pos- 
sibility of too much Government in- 
terference. Group was set up under 
the guidance of Carl Milliken, Hay^ 
office foreign chief, when he was on 
the <3oast last month. 

Earlier uneasiness over the func- 
tioning of this committee was' predi- 
cated on two factors. One was that 
the average producer did not want 
any encroachment by outsiders in 
actual studio, operations. The other 
was producer anxiety over the pros- 
pect of being confronted by costly 
cuts after a picture had been entire- 
ly completed in order to get through 
Customs. The Customs inspection Is 
now 4ire-requisite under the opera' 
tion of the 1917 Trading-With-the-. 
Enemy Act, which requires Inspec- 
tion^ both of imports and exports. 

Producers naturally were anxious 
to have their completed features go 
through Customs for export to the 
foreign market with the minimum 
^ of trimming and least amount of 
delay. But at the same- time they 
were apprehensive lest .the pre-pro 
duction Inspection of scripts before 
the firm ' reached ' the final cutting 
stage developed into constant med 
dling into studio operations. 

TSkp' committee In the East, which 
wlii;|>iksi9 feature imports largely, 
also will coop<;rate to prevent delay 
in .geititj^. .•newsrecl^ through the 
Custom-s for the foreign territories, 



Problem of getting prints to the 
fforeign market in time. to meet sched- 
uled release dates will be the main 
topic to come before the bi-monthly 
huddle of foreign sales chiefs at the 
rtays office tomorrow (Thursday). 
Right now this problem is most 
pressing for the Latin-American 
market because of slow boats, devi- 
ous routes taken and danger from 
sinkings. ' 

Only -other alternative to shipping 
the usual supply of positive prints 
by boat is to ship a single negative 
by plane and then print up the nec- 
essary positives in' Argentina or- 
Brazil. Several companies haye 
tried this, but difficulty has been en- 
countered thus far "because raw 
stock 'must be' shipped to the Latin- 
American market This necessitates 
special priorities on shipments. 
While the 'problem Is still in the dis- 
cussion stage, present indications are 
that more and more companies may 
tend to such method of printing pec- 
essary foptage from hegatives in 
Brazil and Argentina. To do this, a 
supply of raw stock must be stacked 
i\p in advance near laboratory facili- 
ties in Rio de Janeiro and. Bu'enoi 
Aires. 

Because of the U. S- goodwill pro- 
gram in the \Latin Americas, it Is 
likely ttiat some method of insuring 
steady deliveries to South America 
and Central America markets will 
be devised via assistance from differ, 
ent Government bureaus. Delays on 
bookings obviously would tend to 
disrupt the current popularity of 
-American product with the Latin 
Americas, besides cutting into the 
profitable market there. 

It's unlikely anything new will be 
reported on the New Zealand and 
Australian frozen coin situation. 
Latest info is that negotiations on 
imfreezing the presently impounded 
money are going forward, but with 
little Indication of early consumma- 
tion. 



Aussie Exhibs Bum Up 
At Order Barring Kids 
From Picture Theatres 



Sydney, July 21. 

Action of Queenslands Acting 
Premier George Cooper in banning 
all children from attending motion 
picture theatres, ostensibly to pro- 
tect them in the event of air raids, 
has stirred up a storm of protest 
Entire picture Industry is behind 
pressure applied to federal authori- 
ties to have^the edict recalled. 

Ban against youngsters attending 
cinemas extends from Brisbane to 
distant Townsville. Cooper said his 
action was taken to protect juves 
from air raids, but no other state 
government has seen fit to ban kids 
from any entertainment Majority 
of state governments favor film the- 
atres remaining open as morale 
builder. About 99% of the cinerhas 
play American screen fare presently, 
with special features generally set 
aside for children matinees. 

Australian exhibitors have made 
the protection of their- patrons a 
major necessity and staffs are fully 
trained in air-raid precaution work 
under the supervision of Govern- 
ment officials. 



B. A. Doesn't Know There's a War 
Gomg On; Coin Free and Easy 



Gould Back in U. S. 
From South-Amer. Tour 



Walter .Gould, United Artists for- 
eign manager, returned to N. \. over 
thu weekend from a two-month tour 
of Inspection of Central and South 
America. Most of his time was spent 
in South America. 

While he. was in Rio de Janeiro, 
Brazil, last week, Gould broadcast 
via shortwave under the auspices of 
the Brazil government. He was 
La tin- American managing director 
for U.A. before named foreign man- 
ager. 



'Epic' Film Slated 
For British Prod.; 
Based on Cartoon 



Current London Shows 



London, July 21. 
AdelphI, 'Dancing "if ears.' 
Aldwycb, 'Watch on Rhine.' 
CoUiewn, 'Maid of Mountains.'' 
Daehcu, 'Lifeline.' 
GarrJok, 'Warn That Man.' 
Globe, 'Morning Star.' 
Uaynurket, 'Doctor's Dilemma.' 
HIa MajMty'i, 'Big Top.' 
Lyric, 'Land of Smiles.' 
New, Othello. 
Palace, 'Full Swing.' 
Piccadilly, 'Macbeth.' > 
Palladigm, 'Gangway.' 
St. James, 'Blithe Spirit' 
Prinee'i, D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. 
St. Martln'i, 'Rain.' 
Saville, 'Fine and Dandy.' 
Savoy, 'Man Who Came to Dinner, 
Strand, 'Rebecca.' 
Vandevlllc, 'Salt of the Earth.' 
Victoria, Palace, '20 to 1.' 
Wyndham's, 'Quiet Weekend.' 



'REAP^ ON DUAL DATE 
M B.A^ BIG $12,500 

' Buenos Aires, July 14, 
'Reap the: Wild Wind,' ' with a 
double opening at the . Ideal and 
Sulpacha, was the best grosser ' of 
last week, raking in 50,000 pesos 
(approximately $12,300 U.S.)'. Next, 
best was 'How Green Was My 'Val- 
ley' (20th) at the Ocean, which drew 
39,000. Other estimates, all ptven in 
Argentine pesos, cwrrentlv at about 
27 cent* V.S.,.iol\ow: 

Ambauador (Lautaret & Cavallo) 
(1,400; 250; 2.00). 'El Piyama de 
Adam ('Adam's Pajamas') (Lumlton, 
Arg-made) Neat 11,000 fpr the sec- 
ond week of this national, after 
12,000 for the opening. 

Ideal (L'ococo) (970; 3.00; 2.50). 
'Reap the Wild Wind' (Par). Esti- 
mated 25,000, or half the total, for 
this double opener. Previous week, 
'Louisiana Purchase' (Par), 4,000 on 
third and last week. 

Ocean (Coll, Gatti & Cia.) (2,800; 
2.00; 1.50). 'How Green Was My 
Valley' (20th) I2d \wk). Neat 39,000 
for h.o. Previous week, opener drew 
socko 52,000. . 

Bex (Cordero, Cavallo St Lautaret) 
(3,305; 2.50; 2.00). 'Johnnie Eager' 
(M-G). Fair 23,000, but should have 
done better in view of the neat no- 
tices. Previous week, 'Smifin* 
Through' (M-G), nice 28,000. 

Normandle (Lococo) (1,400; 2.00; 
1.50). 'Kings Row' (WB). Fair 11,- 
000 on second run. Up ahead, 'Cap- 
tains of the aduds*' (WB), fair 7,500 
on second run. 

MonoincnUl (Coll, Gatti Si Cia.) 
(1,300; '2.00; 1.50). 'La Mentirosa' 
(Sono Film, Arg-made). O. K. 8,000 
for second week of second run for 
this national. Previous week, excel- 
lent 13,000 for same. 

Opera (Lococo) (2,400; 2,50; 2.00). 
'AU Through the Night' (WB). Fair 
20,000, probably because of lack of 
marquee appeal of star. Before that, 
'The Spoilers' (U), o.k. 24,000. 

Saipaelw (Lococo) (950; 2.00; 1.50). 
'Reap the Wild Wind' (Par). Good 
KJM. Previous week,' 'Corsican 
Brothers' (UA), 9,400 for eighth and 
flnal week, 

Broadway (Lautaret tc Cavallo) 
(2,803; 2.00; 1.90). 'Elvira Fet^andez' 
(ADAP, Arg-made). O. K. 12,000 tor 
first comedy from this new indie 
producer. Up. ahead, 'Marines Are 
Ready' and 'Playmates' (both RKO), 
not bad 10,000 on repeat date. 



London, July 8. 
What Is heralded as one of the 
biggest pictures ever to be made in 
England goes into production this 
week at Denham studios. 

'Epic' is based on Low's famous 
newspaper cartoon, 'Colonel Blimp,' 
and has been written by Emeric 
Pressburger, who more recently 
wrote scenarios of '49th Parallel' 
(called — 'Invaders' in U. "S.) and 
'One of Our Aircraft Is Missing.' 
Director is Michael Powfell, who 
directed the above two, with cast 
headed by Laurence . Olivier, who is 
getting special leave from the Navy; 
Anton Walbrook and Deborah Kerr. 

Although Archer Films is produc 
ing, backers are Arthur Ranl^ 
Charles M. Woolf's money man, and 
British Government. Special music 
for film has been written by Allen 
Griay. 

Film Is expected to cost well ov^r 
$1,000,000. Tentative title" is 'Life and 
Death of General Sugar Candy.' 



Accuse B.A. Radio 



Continued from pat* I 

station broke a. week later, with the 
'Herald' piointing out that Radio Con- 
tinental was Included on the official 
list since May 12, 1941, and that there 
was no excuse for continued rela- 
tionship between it and. an English 
diction. 

Exposure, it was staled by - the 
'Herald,' was . not a belated effort to 
make capital out of something of 
which the station's owners were 
wholly unaware. Added that pro 
tests — apparently by British embassy 
here— had not produced results. 

Excelsior, which rates as about the 
fifth largest outlet here, carries most 
programs In Spanish for general au- 
diences, but' specializes In English 
tooadcasts for. the 100,000 English 
here, plus many ' thousands of Eng- 
lish-speaking Argentinians. 



Take Steps in Vera Cruz 
To Gag Nazi' Signals 

Mexico City, JTuly 21 
Determined to check the obvious 
use of radio as an information source 
for the Axis submarines that have 
done so much damage in the Gulf, 
authorities of the recently created 
iSulf military zone, now the most 
important in Mexico, have ordered 
the surrender of all radio transmit- 
ting sets in Vera Cruz state. 

This was the first official action of 
Gen. Abelardo L. Rodriguez, ex- 
President of Mexico, who Is the 
commandeir of the zone. 

The order applies to any transmit- 
ting set in Vera Cruz, whether owned 
by a foreigner or a Mexican. It was 
issued after the arrest of two Ger- 
m&s, and their radio sets were 
seized. One of the prisoners was 
identified- as Gerhardt Wilhelm 
Kunze, a leader of the. German- 
American Bund, He was sent to the 
border soon after his arrest by Amer 
ican and Mexican G-men and turned 
ove!r to. the U. S. authorities to face 
trial for espionage. G-men said that 
the other German, nabbed along with 
Kunze, had occupied a house near 
the beach at Vera Cruz, in which 
was found firearms, code books and 
two radio sets. 



- By RAT JOSEPHS 

Buenos Aires, July. H. 
Of all the world capitals, Buenos 
Aires is the one where show biz Is 
probably less affected by war than 
any other. 

Coin is plentiful and is being spent 
at the b.o.'s, in the niteries and on 
radio as if there weren't a battle 
going on, and this town of 3,500.000, 
aside from its newspaper reading, 
seems to have less interest in the 
life-and-death struggle between the 
democracies and dictatorships than 
any large spot on the globe. 

There are no blackouts, and no- 
body evenJhinks of them. There's 
no war industry, and, while export, 
which used to be the No. 1 biz of the 
pampa country, has been cut, show 
biz observers haven't" found any 
dwindling of spending habits. There 
is no gas rationing and apparently 
none in sight, since Argentina pro- 
duces its own gas. Prices of food- 
stuffs are Just beginning to move up- 
ward together with living co.sts in 
general, but folding money is just 
as free as it ever was. 

Visitors just in from Manhattan- 
four days by plane if you "can wan- 
gle the priority— are amazed to find 
B. A. living in what they describe as 
'dream world' of unreality. Rio, 
with iBrazll openly agin the Axis, is 
already suffering the pinch, as is San- 
tiago, Chile; iiima, "Peru; Mexico 
City, and other big burgs. 

It's probably this lack of any pinch 
that has kept Argentina as neutral 
as she is, in the opinion of those who 
see the relationship between show 
biz and national frame of mind. 

Pact that wealthy Argentinians, 
who used! to go to ParU during the 
local winter— It's now the height of 
the tcmporada here, seasons being 
the reverse of the U. S. — are staying 
home, has put more b'ig coin in cir- 
culation than previously. Airlines 
are bringing many travelers down 
from the States, irfajority of them 
are business people, since only those 
with something really important to 
do win get Uncle Sam's okay to 
travel, buTthey,4oo, want relaxation, 
and their search for diversion has 
kept the better class night spots going 
strong. 

tiocal habit of late dining— iLsually 
doesn't begin here till 9 p.m. — allows 
film houses especially to get good 
crowds during the middle of week, 
since it Is still possible to see a ver- 
mouth show (5:30 to 8:30) and get 
home for. dinner without keeping 
overly late hours. Films are still the 
biggest dr.aw. 

Legit has also been registering top 
grosses. Currently two houses are 
running with outstanding hits— Pepe 
Aria's' .'Ovideo,' at the Odeon, and 
Ratti Bros, company at the Apolo. 
Original Ballet Russe has also been 
drawing well at the Politeama, being 
one of the -foreign companies able to 
get there this season. (Tolon, munici- 
pally operated opera, has done excel- 
lent biz, and fear -that it would not 
be able to import visiting stars from 
the States failed to, materialize. 

Night spots have also been draw- 
ing especially well, particularly the 
more expensive places, including the 
Ta-Ba-RU Jind* TourbiUon, at Alvear 
Palace hdtel. Embassy, Gong. Pre- 
miere, Marejada and C^iros. In the 
pop price class,- the Embrujo de Se- 
villa and Odeon have been turning 
away crowds for lack of seating 
space, while the Ideal and Rex retain 
old-time popularity. 



Ethel Levey 

^Continued from paec 



(Mrs. Healy), George Rochea, Sunny 
Jim O'Brien, Elmer Vernon, juve 
last lit 'Best Foot Forward,' and 
'Spoons' Brown, colored performer 
now in the Army and working in 
Irving Berlin's This is the Army.' 
They put on a two-hour show. 

Miss Levey pays tribute to Cohan 
all through her act, first essaying a 
medley of Cohan's standard tunes 
and later a combo of the actor- 
showman's patriotic airs, She refers 
to him. as 'that grand little show- 
man; who Is now so desperately ill.' 

Besides Miss Levey, Oetjen's itself 
is making a strong comeback. Over 
60 years old, Oetjen's in recent 
years had faded considerably in 
popularity until a combine headed 
by Milton Sbean, known chiefly for 
his amusement' park and sports 
arena operations, took over. Shean 
put In the floorshow policy, booked 
by Billy Jackson, and biz jumped 
' Immediately in the Flatbush spot. 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



100,000 FIRST NIGHTERS 
AND ALL THE CRITICS AGREE> 



Walter Winchell, says 

"Samuel Goldwyn could not have given 
the youth of America a finer gift, nor to 
the sweethearts of America a finer love 
story." 

Howard Barnes, JV. IT. Herald-Trib, 

"Every inch a memorable shov/ ... a very 
real tribute to the American spirit . . .Por* 
trayal by Gary Cooper gives it heroic 
dimensions.!-. 



Lee HHerlimer, N. IT. Daily Mirror 

"Compelling, exciting and inspiring . . . 
Sam Wood's direction masterly . . . Gary 
Cooper shines ... to Teresa Wright, the 
year's Oscar." 

Dan Daniel, Sports E(L, World-Tele. 

"I believe I am not over-praising 'The Pride 
Of The Yankees' when I say that it is the 
only . worthwhile production with <i sports 
background in the history of the screen."/ 



love//a Parsons wires 
Samvel Goldwyn 

" 'Pride Of The Yankees' should make you 
very happy. It i; a great American story 
and comes at a time when most needed. 
It is human, real, and with a love story that 
will delight the women." 



William Boehnel, N. Y. World-Tele. 

"Hats ofF to Samuel Goldwyn, Sam Wood, 
Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Walter Bren- 
nan and everybody else concerned I . . . 
It is so wonderfully human, so superlatively 
presented, that it results in two hours of 
sheer delight." 

Arther Winston, NL Y. Post 

"Ranks as one of the two best movie blog* 
raphies of the year . . . packs a heavy emo'* 
tional wallop. Producer Samuel Goldwyn 
has once again gambled with an unlikely 
subject and emerged victorious." 



Rose Pelswitk, M. Y. Journal'Am, 

"Heart-warming, affectionate and highly' 
moving . . . takes its place as one of the 
year's outstanding attractions." 

Bosley Crovfther, JV. Y, Times 

"A real saga of American life — homely, 
humorous, sentimental . . . The cast is 
superb." 

Bill Coram, Sports fdL/ Jomal-Am, 

"A plaiii, solid and fine picture. I think 
everybody is going to want to see it, and 
should." 



Eileen Creelman, JV. Y, San 

"'The Pride Of The Yankees' is a prbud 
tribute to a fine man." . 







-05 ffte N. IT. Dffi7y News says- 

''With his diarocteristic fl«r for show- 
mdnship, Somuel Goldvvyn hos givon 
hisjote'st production a New York 
premiere thot has overshadowed every' 
other moving picture opening \o dis\e. 
Besides its Broadway exhibition at the 
Astor, 40 RKO houses throughout the 
five l)oroughs of tht City of New York 
presented the picture simultaneously 
last night . . . Jf's a mvsf for all mov- 
Mg y^i^re goers- women and thUdrwf, 
as well as men."- Jfafa CojnerM 



Released through 
RKO Radio Pictures, inc.| 



18 PICTURES 



Amended UHPi Sales Plan. If OKd. 
For Experimental Year's Try Only 



Amendments to the United MoUon 
Picture Industry plan to meet con- 
tingencies that had not been covered 
In the original formula have been 
placed In the hands of the Depart- 
ment of JusUce following much legal 
masterminding as to the language 
and some minor changfes in verbiage 
during the past week. Plan is now 
ready to go before Federal Judge 
Henry W. Goddard in New Yorlc for 
consideration, providing the D. of J; 
demands no future changes. This is 
held to be unlikely. 

Among revised clauses is the one 
which formerly set a maximum of 12 
features in each group and provided 
for sales quarterly. In behalf of the 
distributors who might want to malce 
52 pictures yearly and sell on a 
quarterly basis, the maximum was 
raised to 13, five to be tradeshown 
and the balance designated. Also, 
the distributor does not have to sell 
quarterly, with result a company 
such as Paramount with a schedule 
of less than 40 pictures planned for 
the 1942-43 season, may sell three 
different groups of 13 each. HKO is 
likely to do the same. 

The necessity of selling four times 
yearly, as originally planned, has 
also been withdrawn in order to 
take care of situations such as Radio 
City Music HaU, N. Y. which buys 
pictures in the open market singly 
or two at a time. 

■Each feature to be tradeshown 
must be screened in the exchange 
district in which the exhibition is to 
be held, while also <as under the 
decree) the distributor must publish 
a notice in a trade paper reaching 
ekhibitors announcing the trade- 
screenings as well as the title of 
all features to be designated. 
DeslgBativn 
Films must be designated in the 
' following manner: 

1. By the star to appear in the 
feature or (2) by featured players 
to appear in the feature, or (3) by a 
brief outline of the sloty upon -whidi 
the feature is based, if an original 
story, or .(4) if the feature is based 
upon, suggested by or adapted from 
a play or published book or story, 
by a reference to such play or pub- 
lished book or story. 

In the event that an identified 
feature as produced deviates sub- 
stantially from the identifications 
. thereof contained In the original an' 
nouncement, a distributor may make 
a corrected announcement of such 



Hollywood, July 21. 
They'll Live Again,' first of three" 
patriotic shorts assigned to 20th-Fox 
by the Lowell Mellett branch of Of- 
fice of War Information, goes into 
work next we^ with Will Price 
directing and Eugene O'Neill pro- 
ducing. 

Several of the studio's high sala- 
ried names will appear in the series. 



Drew Pearson's Crack 
On IJMPI Plan Gi?es 
iSIMPP a Ray of Hope 



Three OWI Slioris at 20tli 



PEPSI-COLA SPONSORS 
TMES SQ. CANTEENI 



Canteen-Gapers 



sCOntlnued from pice *s 



ri<i,'and some etudes of Chopin that 
A commercial advertiser, Pepsi- almost fore tfie house doion, amon0 
Cola, shared billing with the New the boys who whistled and stamped 
York City Defense RecreaUon Com ' - — "»J"» 



mittee and the Federal Security 
Agency, an official Governmental 
body, at the opening of the mis- 
named Times Square Service Men's 
Center at 47th Street and Broadway, 
which fronts on Duffy Square. New 
lounge and canteen is an offshoot of 
the NYCDRC buUding at 99 Park 



their approval was a young marine 
who commented to junior hostest 
BilUe Leeds. 'Gee that guy can sure 
JIddle." 

Tou knovo who he is, don't you?' 
asked Mis* Leeds. 

•No, I didn't catch the name.' 
'He is Albert Spaldinff.' 
'He could be Joe Glutz for mv 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 

UA(STROMBERG) 
JNTERESTEDIN 
'SISKENNV 



United Artists Is negotiating for 
film biog, 'Sister Kenny,' Australian 

_ _ nurse, whose cure for children suf- 

avenue* wSwe enlisted men of the |mone«, but he can still fiddle for me jferlng from Infantile paralysis is 
United Nations get free ducats for .anytime." confounding medical authority. . 

shows, pix. niteries, swimming pools, Would go to Hunt Stromberg pro- 

eic Two workers trying to get io the|ductlon unit 

New plant opened with splash | eanteen the other nieht found them- 



noon yesterday (14) with Mayor La aelves blocked by' mounted police, m 
Guardia, Marshall Field, Mrs. Anna oorja at motorcycles and a guard of 
M. Rosenberg, Walter S. Mack, Jr, Valentine's atrongest. 
nrez of Pepsi-Cola, and military 'Sorry, no pedesirhui traffic 

brasshats speeching over the Blue through this street, nnless you have I John euedel sold his coal mine 
nSwort a^joh^ Golden. Helen .„ admission card to Queen Wllh.Usto^y^^ 
Hayes, Ed Wynn and Irving Berlin, mina's reception at the Astor, tney 
providing entertainment Berlin | were told. 



Other Story Bays 

Hollywood, July 21*. 
Paramount purchased 'Hostages,' 
war novel by Stefan Heym. 
John Guedel sold his coal mine 



feature properly identified in the 
same manner as provided for in the 
original announcement with the cor- 
rected identification to apply to li- 
cense agreements thereafter entered 
Into. The provisions of the identL 
flcation section does not apply to 
westerns, forelgns or reissues which 
are to be sold in groups of not more 
than five films biit «fo not hav« to 
be tradeshown. Identification on 
westerns calls for the star only. 

Special features, to be sold singly 
are those which for a period of time 
ere exhibited at generally advanced 
admissions. This would take care 
of such pictures as 'York,' Heap 
Wild Wind* and others which under 
the decree wa« marketed singly 
this season. 

In cancelling a picture not living 
up to the identification, the exhib 
must give written notice of such in' 
tent to the distributor at the home 
office within 21 days after the coU' 
elusion of its first public showing 
In the city where is located the eX' 
change out of which the exhib is 
served, or within 14 days after the 
mailing by the distrib «f the first 
notice of availability, whichever 
period expires sooner. 

Subject to arbitration are contro 
versies over identiflcation, making 
the sale of one group of pictures 
conditional upon the sale of another, 
any claims that a distrib has offered 
more than 13 pictures for sale at. 
one time, and complaints that a fea- 
ture is generally offensive in the 
locality in which the theatre oper- 
ates on moral, religious or racial 
grounds. 

> Because' they will begin their 
1842-43 seasons Aug. I, the unity 
sales plan will be in effect for 20th- 
Fox and RKO, whUe for the others 
it will extend from Sept 1 this year 
to Aug. 31, 1943. 

The UMPI sales plan Is proposed 
for one year only to see how it 
works ^ut in practice. While not In- 
dicate in trade circles, it might be 
that the O. of J. also wanted It to 
be in effect for one year only since 
it is an. experiment as a substituto 
for. the. deoee. 



A high United Motion Picture- In 
dustry fig»ire, who has been active in 
the formulation of the so-called unity 
plan, characterize as so much spec 
ulation the strong inference that it 
will not go through, made by Drew 
Pearson in his syndicated Washing- 
ton Merry-Go-Round column under 
date of July 19 (Sunday). It was 
published in papers Monday (20), but 
was not used in New York by the 
Mirror, which gets the column. 

Pearson wrote in part as follows, 
referring to Thurman Arnold, assist- 
ant attorney general: 

'He (Arnold) is refusing to be 
pushed around by the big movie 
moguls who want to increase block- 
booking, thereby increasing the 
quantity of film production, thereby 
eating into the nation's supply of 
nitroglycerine.' (Used in film, this is 
important to munitions.) 

While reported the Department of 
Justice has given careful considera- 
tion to the exposition raised against 
the UMPI plan by the Society of In- 
dependent Motion Picture Producers 
and others. Industry leaders last week 
were led to t>elieve that the D. of J. 
was unofficially in favor of the plan. 
This assumptiwi was based on a re- 
quest by the department to make a 
few minor changes in legal language,' 
resubmitting the plan after that had 
been done. 

The changes were made and the 
revised plan is now in the hands of 
Arnold. While the SIMMP has com- 
plained about the UMPI sales pro- 
posals in blocks up to a maximum of 
13, an UMPI official attacks its right 
to do so, since only two producer- 
members of the SIMPP are making 
pictures for decree companies. These 
are Sam Goldwyn and Walt Disney, 
both of whom distribute through 
HKO. Added also that these pro 
ducers sell their pictures singly and 
that the UMPI plan contains a pro- 
vision permitting that, as in the past. 

So far as UMPI is concerned, 
neither Arnold nor anyone else in 
the D. of J. has indicated, by infer- 
ence or otherwise, that the depart- 
ment does not favor the plan. How- 
ever, iwinted out that 'whether they 
are satisfied or not, they are extreme- 
ly cautions in committing them- 
selves.' 

Date for hearing in the Federal 
court at N.Y. before Judge Henry W. 
Goddard had been expected to be 
set by now, but may be calendered 
this week, dependent, of course, on 
the official attitude of the D. of J. 



brought along a 19-piece orch from 
'This Is the Army' and a quarter 
hour of excerpts of the show. 

NYCDRC offices at 99 Park will 
continue to handle distribution of 
ducats while the new Broadway set 



Nothing daunted, both girls whip- 
ped out their American Theatre 
Wing idenUficatlon cards, and It 
worked faster than yon can say Fay 
Wray. Immediately the signal was 
fUshed down the line, 'O. K. Stage 



Monogram bought screen rights 
to 'While Zombies Walked' from 
Weird Tales mae. 

James O'Hanlon sold his yarn, 
'Brother Mike,' to 20th-Fox. 

Warners purchased Beloved 
Blackguard,*^ mag story, from Lib- 
erty. 



up will provide lounge rooms, read- Door Canteenl' 
ing and writing facilities, showers, 'If only these cards worked such 
towels, shaving facilities, teleohones. I magic in a casting office!' one Junior 
radios, piano and grub at cosl. hostess sighed wistfully to the other, 

Pepsi-Cola went for about $100,000 as they crossed the street In queenly 
t > build and equip the plant and will | triumph, 
finance the operation with the 



|[o.s. 



Roll Gall 



NYCDRC handling the operation via 
volunteer workers. Pepsi -Cola will 
distribute free Pepsi to servicemen, 
get no other plug. Pepsi has tteen 
making drink available to boys at 99 
Park avenue right along. Unusual is 
seeing a Federal agency being billed 
alongside a commercial -firm, and 
there the angle was simply one of 
the need being great Free showers 
and shaving equipment are standard 
equipment at most USO posts out of 



With these sultry nights and 
the air cooling system not in- 
stalled yet senior hostess Doro- 
thy Hammerstein found it in- 
cumbent upon herself to apolo- 
gize for the delay. 

'Oh, that's all right, ma'am,' 
one of the boys exclaimed, 'it 
will be good training for us 
when we get to Libya!' 



continued from page *sss 

Lee Roy Handley, of *:he Aztec; 
Jack Silyerthorn," manager of the 
Prince; Tom A. Howell, assistant 
publicity director, and Norman 
Schwartz, manager of the Highland 
theatre. 



Legiteri Enlist 

Walter Draper, actor, U, S. Navy 
as apprentice seaman. 

Gordon Hart, director of Barter 
theatre, Abingdon, 'Va., now a hos- 
pital apprentice, second class, fol- 
lowing his enlistment in the Navy. 



_ Pdul Draper whose heort is as gen- 

town but unavailable in so centrally I erous as his dancinfl feet, came over I Prior to Navy chores. Hart graduated 
located a spot in N. Y, and the value to the Canteen the other night in from the Hospital (Jbrps School, 

ifOO.OOO donated in this fashion between matinee and ^ening per- N Y. 
being greater than a like amount be- formanpes, because no mot t«r ?iow | 



ing dropped in. the USO hat 



Pix Press Gov't 



sContlnued from page <s 



\ fatigued or busy he is, he has never 
I saia no' to a volunteer reqtxest. 
With the Fahrenheit soaring, he 



P.A. Int* Signal Corps 

Chicago, July 21. 

* ji w k:. <!.. „«j I Monroe Rubinger, head of Warner's 

beoan to dtwest htmselj oj his tie and . tj„i,i!»i»„ vs. 

.I..V* i«,t hof^o ho rn,.iA n,t flflii M'<lwest Publicity, leaves his post 



shirt but be/ore he cpuld oet any 
further, a marine yelled out. 
'Atta boy, Paul, but please stop 



abroad. Efforts are being made. It | when you get to your shoes!' 
is understood, to untangle the red 
tape which thus far has prevented 
the reel from going out. 

United Newsreel, while showing 
the vast scope of the 'U. S. and 
United Nations war effort, now is 
making the point that the U. S. is 
not strictly war-minded and 



this week to join the Signal Corps. 

Rubinger will attend the Signal 
Corps Radio Training School In 
Chicago. 



the American way of life, for which 
it is now fighting, still Is being pre- 
served. 

Penonnel 

To augment the efforts of this 
newsreel and . to . make for better 



U the Utchen staV tancUons wlth- 
ant a hiidi an Manday nirfats. It's 
beoanse (he captain is Dorothy 
FleUs and her erew consists of bro- 
thers, Herh and Joe and sister Fran- 
ces. Id other words, It's a 'Field' 
that Bight in the Mtchenf 



Pitt Servicemen 

Pittsburgh, July 21. 
Edward McCann, former Tech 
drama student and Pittsburgh Play- 
house actor, has been upped from 
second to first lieutenant at Eglin 
Tleld, Fla., where he's stationed with 
F«vorite song of | the Army Air Corps. He's a brother . 

of Marjorie (Midge) McCann, also 
likewise a Playhouse ac- 



Dlsa and Data; 
aU the boya continues to be Tan' 
gerine'... Anna Harie Dickey, young I «x-Tedi, 

Metropolitan singer with plenty of tress and currently on the staff of 

what It takes, back for the second station 'WWSW here. 

coverage of the war front ultimately I time in a week by popular demand (ninton Haber, Pittsburgh Catholic 
it is estimated that a full division of | of the male c<Kitlngent. . .Muriel An- I Theatre GuQd player who's been at 
motion picture cameramen, techni- gelus beamed with possessive pride Hendricks Field, Fla, for some time, 
cians, cutters, etc., will be necessary I "when her canteen discovery, Ser- appointed to Otflcem Candidate 
to turn out counter-propaganda geant Walter McAlister won Lucy | School. He recently produced orig- 
effectively to combat enemy blurbs. I Monroe's $25 war bond for the best I iu^i musical revue at Hendricks. 

singer in the room... Louis Brom- Stanley Liefberfarfo, formerly with 
field recognized by the lit'ry unl- Iproducers Releasing Corp. office 
formed set and given a big ovation I here, has been iiromoted to fourth 
. . .'Vinton Freedley paid a special technical sergeant at Camp Davis, 
visit to Dorothy Fields in the kit- N C. 

chen to discuss his new musical with Lieut Billy Johnson, ex of the 
her and was told that the tiUe has I vaude and nitery dance team of Billy 
now been switdi from 'Jenny Get I and Betty Johnson,' and who re- 
Your Gun' to 'It's Fun to Be Free- 
dley!' 



MEMPHIS' $1,000,000 
BOND RALLY OVERSOLD 



Memphis, July 21. 
Million Dollar War Bond rally 
held here last week (Wednesday 
night) at the Malcb theatre beat the 
goal by raising $1,109,000. Sponsored 
JoinUy by the Variety Club of Mem- 
phis and a special Citizen's Com- 
mittee, with M. A. Lightman, presi- 
dent of Malco Theatres, Inc., and 
head of the 'Variety dub, co-chair- 
man. 

Attendance at the Malco, where 
the rally was staged, was only via 
the purchase of war- bonds, this 
source bringing $582,000. Between 
the two showings tiiat njight of Uni- 
versal's 'J^le Squadron,' merchan- 
dise donated by local merchants was 
auctioned off, with $527,000 realized 
In this manner. Each article was 
given to the person bidding the 
largest bond purchase. 

Hie Variety Club also organized 
bond selling teams among all film 
exchanges,' theatre supply houses 
and theatres here, with remarkable 
results reported. 



Such plan envisions the establish- 
ment of nearly 200 trained motion 
picture crews at eight or more fight- 
ing tronts where American troops 
now are stsitioned. 

With the U. jS. expected to have an 
armed force exceeding S,000,0(io 
shortly, industry experts believe that 
a full division of motion picture pei^ 
pie will be pre-requisite. Last re- 
ports received in N. Y. from abroad 
claim that the Axis forces have two 
divisions of men assigned strictly to 
obtaining a motion picture version 
of the war — with the Nazifled treat- 
ment of their war might added via 
the sound track. 

Just where these men are coming 
from is the current headache. Esti- 
mated that it requires at least six 



D. C. Canteen 



^con^aed from page 



□ 



cently received his commission at 
Camp Sill, Okla., has been named to 
the faculty of the Officers Candidate 
School there. 

Joe Clements, trombone player for 
Al Marsico band at Nixon Cafe, 
army. 



ment build the club but this was | 
ruled out. However, Public Build- 
ing Administration, which now has | 
supervision over the theatre, lis- 1 



At Fori Bfley 

Ft HUey, Kans, July 21. 
Former showfolk newly arrived 
. . , , , tened to the Roosevelt-Douglas plea. 1 for basic Instruction at the Cavalry 

months to train a half-way compe- permission was given to use the Replacement Training Center here 
tent newareel or documentary reel jobby and as much as Uie hiterior hndude Pvt Charles F, ' Graham, 
photographer. HeUce it wlU be a | auditorium as necessary for Uie pur- former sound effects man at WLW, 

poses of the military. Cincinnati, and previously a singer 

Indications are that "Variety Club I for three years on KMOX, St. Louis; 
will have to spend at least $16,000 to p^t. Murdo MacCloud, last in 'Best 
make th» necessary renovations for p^ot Forward^ on Btoadway; Pvt 
occupancy^ The stage is still as It j jack Blask, former radio and stage 
was when the curtain dropped t)u«e Ucripter for Paul Dennis; Pvt Al- 
years ago on professional produc- phonse Serroto, ex-Worcester, Mass., 
X . .tions. An all-time paid director to hanH hnnVar* anH PvL Everett 

2?i:?f^.-^.?".L*^_^_'>^_?'5" «>e I supervise activities'^ is Plamied. KebS^'Ute^et O^ra pianist 

American Theatre Wing will coop- U^d accompanist 
erate with Tent No. 11 of Variety in p^^ Mereditii 'Red* Hare, former 
providmg the enttttainment Ex- Ujuggsy Spanler tooter, has been 
pected that the Canteen will have i •' 



comparatively slow process although 
every newsreel company is cooper- 
ating on a voluntary basis in edu- 
cating technicians on newsreel 
savvy. Present efforts of Army and 
Navy cameramen have not measured 
up to accepted newsreel standards, 
which Is why the newsreel com- 



iront to make news stories. 



ITs 'Corvettes' Okayed 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Admiral Percy Welles, command- 
er-in-chief of the Boyal Canadian 
Navy, sent official approval ,of the 
script of 'Corvettes in Action' to 
Universal. 

Howard Hawks production goes] 
into work in two weeks, with Rich- 
ard Rosson directing backgrounds 
aboard an Atlantic convoy vessel 
sailing from a Canadian port. 



, * X . I «dded to the CRTC dance band 

the welcome mat out for servicemen U^t^ned by Sgt Everett L. McDonald, 
shortly a fter tabor Day. ^apt. Andrew B. White, alde-de- 

" r>t^' * r> T I camp to Brig. Gen, Robinson and ex- 

Cniipert C^amp lour Fred waring singer, off to the Coast 
Anna Kaskas- of the Met opera, I on leave, 
and Tjindng Hatfield, start a three- Corp. Mel Adams, former RCA 
week concert tour for USO-Camp I Victor publicist In Gotham, upped 
Shows first of next month. Ifrom private first class in the CRTC 

Frank Bibb will be at the piano public relations and intelligence sec- 
tor the vocalists. ' tion. 



Wednesday, Jnly 22, 1942 



PICTURES 



19 



far' Songs ReaUy 'Boy-Girl' Songs? 



Anent your editorial In this week's 'Variety* on Tactless War Songs: 

As a song publisher, I trust I may be pardoned the heresy of sug- 
gesting that tactlessness Is not the only shortcoming of our present 
catalogue of war songs. 

The more serious limitation. It seems to me, is that the bulk of 
our published war songs are not really war songs at all, but the old 
boy-girl songs re-staged in a war setting, or re-hashed with a bit of 
military terminology. 

That these boy-girl songs are desired and necessary goes without 
saying. But they are not enough. If we song publishers are to make 
the contribution that we can and should make to the war effort, we 
ought to give our flighting boys, and the civilians behind them, songs 
which really express the spirit of the war. 

Yet it is no secret that some of our most competent lyricists and 
composers find themselves going begging down the street when they 
offer a song which does not present the war in boy-girl terms. 

As an indication that I am not merely shooting my mouth off, but 
mean to do something, I enclose two songs which we are just releas- 
ing. Whatever their qualities, one thing can be said about 'Song Title' 
and 'Song Title.' They deal realistically and maturely with the war, 
and contribute ' to our understanding of it. 

A JVfusic Publisher. 



Inside Stuff-Pictures 



Kelly Roos,' author of "The Frightened Stiff,' which Columbia recently 
bought for $6,000 as a co-starring vehicle for Loretta Young and Brian 
Aheme, is really two pAple, William Roos and his wife, Audrey KeUy, 
who have been writing mystery stories together for several years. Both 
of them are graduates of the Carnegie Tech drama school in Pittsburgh, 
where they met and were married shortly after their graduation. Roos 
authored 'Iilfe of ReiUy,' the baseball comedy flop on Broadway this sea- 
son, and is a collaborator on the book of a musical, The Umpire's Daugh- 
ter,' which George Abbott has announced tor production in the fall. 
'Frightened Stiff' will appear in a nation?! magazine next month under 
the title of 'Body in the Garden.' It's the Roos' flrst flbn sale. 



The suit long pending against Paramount in Oklahoma, brought by 
A. B. Momand, independent exhibitor, under the anti-trust laws and in- 
volving some $2,000,000, is flnally slated to come to trial in September or 
October. 

A pre-trial conference will be held in Oklahoma City July 31. Louis 
Phillips, attorney hi charge of the suit for Paramount, left Monday (20) 
for Oklahoma City to prepare for the confab. 

Max Milder, Warners' managing director in Great Britain, has been on. 
active duty in London all the time Britain has been at war and seldom 
has been inconvenienced about hotel service. But while vacationing 
presently in. the U. S., he was forced to move out of two hotels at Atlantic 
City because the military forces took over control of both hostelrles. Re- 
sult was that MUder returned to N. Y. and left for Hollywood earlier 
than he had expected. 

Vocal fireworks between a loud-voiced production biggie and an equally 
stentorious director stopped the show on a major film set while technicians 
were ordered to retire from the stage during the 'bombardment Pro- 
ducer, who was recently given autonomy over his unit, hopped on the 
director about the handling of various scenes. Director hopped right back 
and declared emphatically that he was shooting a picture— not a producer. 



Difficulty encountered in obtaining a satisfactory ending is holding up 
completion of Paramount's 'Wake Island.' Because it is obviously an 
uplift picture based on a military defeat, several endings ha-ie been used 
thus far but all rejected as unsuitable. Picture will be rushed on release 
as soon as possible. - 

'Mr. Gardenia Jones,' USO-flnanced morale short which was originally 
nixed by the Army, went through revisions before being released for USO 
Theatre Week (July 23-30) In and around New York City. 



SOEG, MAJORS 
SETTLE THINGS 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Following a meeting Monday (20) 
night between the Screen Office 
Employees Guild and representatives 
of major film exchanges, the latter 
group decided to submit its idea of 
classification of exchange white col- 
lar workers to the Guild by Wednes- 
day (23). 

After classifications are submitted, 
SOEG and exchange heads will meet 
to thrash out classification Interpre- 
tations. Wages, and working condi- 
tions will not be tackled until after 
the classification problem is solved. 

Confreres figure this modus oper- 
andi will enable them to dispose of 
the entlre.matter by the end of the 
week ■ - 




I Fighting Songs 

Contlnned from pace 1 

Council; Harry Pox, gjn. of the 
Music Publishers Protective. Assn., 
whose function will be to cue the 
publishers on the 'correct' war 
songs; Sigmund Romberg, ditto for 
the songsmiths; Manie Sachs, re^ 
cording director of Columbia Phono- 
graph, who will ditto on disks: 
Phillips C^lin, program director of 
the Blue Network, ditto on the ra- 
dio; Lloyd Egner, manager of the 
Thesaurus transcriptions, who will 
likewise program his waxworks 
with the 'proper* war song material, 
if, as and when it is evolved; John 
O'Connor, president of the Music 
Contact Men's Union, which song- 
plugging agency is an important go- 
between medium in the propogation 
of war songs; Ralph Peer, the music 
publisher (Southern Music, Peer In- 
ternational, etc.) who is also oh Nel- 
son Rockefeller*s Latin American 
coordinating committee; plus the 
artists' and others who prefer to re- 
main anonymous. 



A.K. Film Juves 




Stodio Machinists Take 

25G Back Pay in Bonds 

— • 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Retroactive pay approximating 
$2j,000 was assured Studio Machin- 
ists Local 1185 through a new wage 
contract with Technicolor, Consoli- 
dated Film Industries and Pathe 
Laboratories of California. Instead 
of cash, the workers agreed to take 
th«ir back pay in War Bonds. 
. New agreement runs to Jan. 1, 
1944, with pay retroactive to July 1, 
1941. Wage scales are the same as 
those in force at major film studios. 

PRCs 42 for '42-43 



Holding the unusual record for a 
new indie of delivering every pic- 
ture it promised its first two years 
of operation. Producers Releasing' 
Corp, last week announced 42 films 
for • 1942-43. Announcement was 
made in New York over the week- 
end at the flrst of four regional 
sales meetings, marking the begin- 
nmg of the company's third year. 

Arthur Greenblatt. v.p. in charge 
of sales, disclosed titles of 24 of the 
42 flims and told franchise-holders, 
branch managers and salesmen that 
six are already completed or in pro- 
duction, six will go into production 
before Sept. 1 and 11 are set as to 
cast. 



TITLE CHANGES 

Hollywood, July 21. 

'Isle of Missing Men' is release tag 
on 'Isle of Fury' at Monogram, 

20th-Fox switched from 'The Light 
of Heart' to 'Life Begins at 8:30.' 



^^Continued from page 

be, if Hollywood Is to proceed in 
the customary way without all the 
males who have gone and are going 
to war. 

The war has placed a price on 
vintage In the male-lead league, 
which is to say well preserved vint- 
age that gives the appearance and 
illusion of youth. 

Youth, to be exact, will now begin 
at the studios in the. late 30*s and 
stretch as far as the early 50*s, which 
in turn will open doors long closed 
to stars and near-stars who once 
did so well and then, for one reason 
or another — and, in some cases, no 
reason at aU — slipped Into the limbo 
of fllmdom's forgotten. There are lit- 
erally scores of these young old- 
timers available, in addition to those 
already cited. 

And their market value is defi- 
nitely on the uptrend, since the one 
thing HoUywoiod lsn*t competing 
with is Uncle Sam. For it wouldn't, 
if It could, and couldnt, if It would. 

That being the case, its only fea- 
sible rejoinder Is to set its house 
in order, a sort of 'reddingup* of 
its cluttered storeroom, much in 
the manner of an old belle pawing 
over her souvenirs.' Many of the 
available males don*t come within 
this not altogether flattering desig- 
nation, being reasonably active at 
the moment. 

For Example' 

Ian Hunter, for example, and Rob- 
ert Armstrong, who has been do- 
ing supports for several years; also 
Reginald Denny, Bill Demaresl 
and Carl Brisson, the Dane, whc 
came here for one picture ^eturne^ 
to Europe, and now is back. Neil 
Hamilton, more or less inactive now. 
is considered a good l>et because of 
his youthful appearance. So is Jack 
Mulhall, although he has dropped out 
of sight almost altogether. Don Alva 
rado, who could do a flrst rate Latin 
type lead, also hasn*t been doing 
much, if anything. 

Then there's William Bakewell, 
playing supporting roles but capable 
of better things; Hardie Albright, the 
same,, and Ben Alexander, who seems 
to have shifted over to radio.- Nils 
Asther, once Mary Pickford's leading 
man, has been doing bits and 'taiinor 
supports but could be brought up, 
at. forced draft, for leads. So could 
Lloyd Hughes, Kenneth Harlan, Ivan 
Lebedeff, Francis Lederer, Ralph 
Forbes, John Loder, Otto Kruger 
and possibly Jack La Rue, 

Meantime, there are couple of old 
time wows. Rod La Rocque, playing 
bits, and Ramon Novarro, who led 
the boxoffice parade back in the 
20's. Yes, and the list can well in- 
clude George O'Brien, of the west- 
erns; Pat O'Malley, Eddie QuiUan, 
Joseph Schildkraut, Lyle Talbot, Lec 
Tracy, Regis Toomey and Roy 
D'Arcy. 

The. solid-citizen, but sort-of-on 
the-tough-guy type is represented by 
George Bancroft, Jack Holt and 
Charley Biclcford, all .quite accept 
able for leads in certain kinds of 
stories. 

However, the list practically has 
no end; only a middle, and a begin 
ning:- The latter would and should 
be Paul Lukas who showed Holly- 
wood where its vulnerability lay — 
that, in looking so feverishly for tal- 
ent, it sometimes missed the people 
who were there aU the time. 



Neeiy of W. Va. Looks Due for An 
Encore, But War Now s More Urgent 
Than Harassing Pix or Other Biz 



Washington, July 21. 

Governor Matthew Mansfield Neely 
of West Virginia is expected to re- 
gain his senatorial toga in the Aug. 
4 primaries, with speculation rife at 
the Capitol as to whether he will 
renew his suspended battle against 
the organized motion picture indus- 
try. As the author of the Neely bill 
against blockbooking and blind sell- 
ing he is an earnest advocate of re- 
strictive legislation for Hollywood, 
not converted by consent agreements 
or new group selling plans. 

On the House side. Representative 
Lyle Boren of Oklahoma, eked out 
a victory in the Oklahoma primaries, 
with the prospects^good he will press 
for action on his bill for motion pic- 
ture refonps, how slumbering in the 
House Committee on Interstate and 
Foreign Compierce. 

House leaders queried by 'Variety' 
this week expressed the belief that 
controversial measures on purely do- 
mestic questions will haw little 
chance in the 78th Congress. One 
of. the most influential In formulat- 
ing party policy declared that mem- 
bers will be busy on legislation de- 
signed to promote the v^ar effort, 
and that bills designed to harass in-, 
dustry cooperating with the Gov- 
ernment will be . sidetracked. Un- 
less the Department of Justice spon- 
sors legislation there is little likeli- 
hood b'lls to revise trade practices 
will get beyond committee filing cab- 
inets. 

Since the abortive attempt to' con- 
vict the screen of "warmongering^ 
which evaporated after the declara- 
tion of war, and the flood of abuse 
unloosened on Melvyn Douglas in 
connection with the Civilian Defense 
debate In Congress, industry foes 
have been quiescent. Representa- 
tive Leland Ford of California, who 
was most vociferous in attacking the 
actor — always being careful to an- 
nounce that his real name was Hes- 
selberg— last week felt obliged to 
defend himself against a charge of 
anti-Semitism. Douglas left last 
week for California and Is not ex- 
pected back at his CD desk. As an 
employee of the Government, al- 



though serving without salary, Doug- 
las -would be amenable under th« 
Hatch Act if he mingled in politics. 

The . RepubUcah " representative Is 
well entrenched in the 16th district, 
and in 1940 had the Democratic 
nomination, gathering a total of 188,- 
040 votes out of a total ballot of 
197,134. This year New Dealers are 
determined to challenge Ford's re- 
election, and they will l>e aided by 
labor groups. Although he comes 
from the Los Angeles district, and 
is a resident of Santa Monica, Ford 
has seldom championed the motion 
picture industry, and studio work- 
ers are among those being organ- 
ized to bring about his deieat 



lUCKY STARS' TAG FOR 
CANTOR'S FILM AT WB' 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Eddie Cantor's high-budget musi- 
cal starrer, slated for late summer 
production at Warners, will be titled 
'Ttiank Your Lucky Stars.' 

Herman J. Mankiewicz, currently 
writing the Helen Morgan yarn, 
also is scripting the Cantor picture. 



Thorpe's ISm* 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Richard Thorpe draws the dl> 
rector chore at Metro ota the Rud- 
yard Kipling story, TOm,' with 
Mickey Rooney, Basil Rathhone'and 
Conrad Veidt laa. the top roles. 

Yam of India starts Aug, 3, .with 
Victor Saville producing. 

Shorts for Victory 

. . HoUywood, July 21. 
Pine-Thomas production' unit, at 
Paramount started work on 'A Let- 
ter from Bataan,'. flrst of a series of 
four Victory shortsl Cast is headed 
by Richard Arlen and Susan Hay- 
ward. 

Barry Sullivan shares top spots in 
the second two-reeler, 'We Refuse 
1o Die,' slated for early filming. 



New York Theatres 



2ml WEEK 
HUMPHREY BOGART 

"THE BIG SHOT" 

Wanrr Bna. Mnvmt BU With 
IRENE MANNING 
In Penon 
Jerry Wald Also Val SeU 
.'ind Hl» Oroh The Botg SlHten 

JUDY CANOVA 

CaLdlUoDcd STRAND MttTBt, 



im ABOVE ALL" 

Tyrone Power • Joan Fontaini 

A 20lh Centorr-For PIccnrc 

Ha* a Bl> ROW 

SliiKr 8I10W n U A I * sotb Bt. 



William 
POWELL 



Hedy 
LAMARR 



CROSSROADS 



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PALACE 



SrART» TOMORROW 
UARY COOPKK 

'SERGEANT YORK' 

'MAGNIFICENT DOPE* 
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WedneBday. July 22, 1942 



Happy-Days-in-Dixie Marred Only 
By No New I^aces to Spend It h 



By GLENN W. NAVES 

Spartanburg, S. C, July 21. 

A $6,000,000 war production indus- 
trial plant where wheat ripened this 
year beneath the hot June sun— 
this gives an idea of the almost 
dizzy evolution of business and in- 
dustry In the Southland and the 
continuous stream of money- that 
has cash registers playing 'chopstix' 
In Dixie. . 

If the coming fall and winter 
amusement take doesn't set an all- 
time -high in the Carolinas, Georgia, 
Virginia, and Tennessee, then the 
parties^ responsible will have 
fumbled the best opportunity 
they've ever had— or probably will 
have again. 

For. months all amusement places 
have been crowded to capacity, 
despite hot *reather. Fix of B 
grade or less' pacic 'em in, flesh 
ehows form traSic-jamming lines, 
ditto classical music offerings, and 
even a six-piece orchestra stacks. 'em 
in the aisles, whether the lads grade 
high enough to rate pews in the pit 
or not 

Mars is a bloody brother and Mars 
Is an 'angel' — so far as Dixie is con- 
cerned. Army camps and air bases 
and plants are mushrooming out of 
the cotton patches and palmetto and 
pine lands; industries are running 
day and night, soldiers crowd the 
streets and . sidewalks, restaurants, 
hotels, dance halls and othe^ places 
where chow and entertainment are 
available. And they push elbows 
^ith brawny defense and industrial 
workers and thousands- of working 
women folks, all in search of a place 
to spend their coin. 

There isn't an idle juke box this 
side 'of the Mason-Dixon ling . and 
even before gas and tire rationing, 
many civilans-^the 'family trade'- 
started staying' home in droves be- 
cause they, couldn't ' And dining and 
amusement space. Loss of their coin 
hasn't even caused a wrinkle; all 
theatre, dance emporium,, hotel and 
restaurant managers are headaching 
about is lack, of space. OPM gets 
frequiently and generously cussed — 
even' by staunch patriot^because 
the lads hate to see so much coin 
waiting for space to be spent in.' 
Theatres can't enlarge— unless they 
have a fire— and most of them need 
hundreds of extra ' seats. - . Chaihs 
'tind private investors ate waiting 
for the moment when they can take 
blueprints out of mothballs and start 
the hammer and saw racket, and 
most of the boys are worried for 
fear restrictions won't relax before 
the war e^jls. 

i;,«M,6M Pea«h Crop 
A $2,000,000 local peach crop is 
moving to market in hundreds of 
'Juicy iced carloads; and Georgia Bnd 
North Carolina growers ^e selling, 
too. A' $30,000,000 tobacco crop is 
ripening, and the top cotton crop of 
■ several decades soon will start 
-whitening in the fields. 

Camp Croft here cost $10,000,000 
and is being enlarged. An army air 
base has come to town and the scene 
is the same' in numerous other Diixie 
cities and' towns. This city's 31 cot- 
ton mills . have a payroll approxi- 
mately $20,000,000 a year and num 
erous other Carolina and Georgia 
communities are in the ' same pleas- 
ure boat.. Banks want to lend 
money— not receive it on deposists 
and loan sht^rks are getting lonely. 
A mortgage is a scarce document 
-and bank nites and similar give- 
away promotion faded numerous 
moons ago. 

Hare V, S. BDlIdlng 
During the past- six months Dixie 
construction contracts skyrocketed 
to $2,312,180,000, a new mark by 
several millions — and 100% ahead of 
the comparative 1041 period. Uncle 
Sam has poured more than a billion 
dollars into Army, Navy, housing and 
other projects down South, and 
hasn't shown any signs of closing 
the flood gates. Sample projects in- 
clude a $6,000,000 war industrial 
plant in Burke county, N. C, where 
, the 1942 wheat crop flourished; a 
$3,000,000 hospital at Swannanoa, N, 
C; a $3,000,000 air school at Court 
land, Ala.; $3,000,000 more for i. 
similar project at Gulfport, Miss.'; 
ditto Boca Raton, Fla; ditto Raleigh, 
N. C; ditto Frederick, Okla.; ditto 
Pecos, Texas; and a long string of 
others. 

AU gold mines ])iave their empty 
pockets and the Dixie strike Is no 
.- exception. Theatres cfo't '. ifexpand 
and 'eifiibltora aren't allowed to 
build any nev^ ones Radio and 



newspaper advertising is taking a 
beating — due to heavy losses on paid 
spcce for automobiles, tires, tubes 
and numerous other restricted Items. 

'Worst sufferers are newspapers 
with radio next. Promotion is diffi- 
cult to jell because most business 
men have more spot cash trade than 
they can handle anyway, excepting 
automobile dealers, several of whom 
have closed shop, or , heavily cur- 
tailed employees totals. 



BATTLE DUE ON 

MCH.'SNEW3% 
'USE TAX' 



.Detroit, July 14. 
Battle to determine whether a 3% 
tax on all -film rentals will be 
assessed In Michigan ' has been 
resumed by the State Tax Admin- 
istration with the Allied Film Ex- 
change selected for the test case. 
Plan is being fought heavily by the 
State's exhibitors who feel that the 
tax would be passed along' to them 
but exchanges also are in the battle 
since many out-State houses are in 
tough financial straits and not up to- 
any extra burden. 

Although Michigan now has a 
3% sales tax, the present plan is 
to assess the tax as a 'use tax' on 
a commodity which originates out- 
side 'the State. Thus far there has 
been no collection made on any of 
the exchanges but with Harry .Gil- 
bert, branch manager for Allied|- 
called upon to produce contracts 
and. records on all films booked for 
the past two years, it paves the 
way for the State, if it £0 decides, 
to - make the tax retroactive to the 
time of the 'use tax' having come 
into existence. 

Allied was selected for the test 
because it is the newest independent 
here and it makes it simpler to ar-. 
rive at a decision than in bucking 
a major or larger independent with 
more numerous contracts. Should 
the Commission decide that it has 
been overlooking an important 
source of revenue in not having 
collected - on the film rentals, it is 
-felt that on- all subsequent bookings 
the exhibitor will have 3% tacked 
on, in keeping with the regular pro- 
cedure on 'sales tax' collections 
here. 



Larry Siinbrock 



Burglars Invade 2 St. L. 
Nabes; Take $193, Candy 

St. Louis, July 21. 

Burglars Invaded two West End 
nabes last week and toted off a total 
of $193 and a quantity of candy. At 
thl^ Uptown $160 In cash was taken 
from the office of manager Tony 
Matrici, $6 from an employe.'s locker 
and $22 which represented War Sav- 
ings stamps. Entrance was galAed 
through a second floor window. 

At the West End, a St. Louis 
Amusement Co. unit, a block away, 
burglars obtained $15 in cash and 
also emptied the candy machine. 
Efforts to open safes in both houses 
failed. 

Police last week nabbed a Negro 
youth for breakhig into the Star, a 
midtown flicker house operated by 
Chris Efthih on May 25 and ducked 
away with $332. 'When the cops 
learned that the youth had made a 
trip to Memphis, they awaited his 
return and obtained a confession. 
He implicated two others, still at 
large. The prisoner said hie served 
as lookout while the theatre office 
was looted. He received $60 for his 
bit 



CoBtlnaed from pate 

week postponement, but Pressberg 
objected to that and the magistrate 
compromised on a one-week ad- 
journment The case will come up 
next Monday (27), when Pressberg 
will claim tiiat Andrews and Sun- 
brock locked him into a room in 
their headquarters at the Park Cen- 
tral hotel and tdat one, or both, 
socked him In the mouth. 

There were also two complaints 
filed against Sunbrock with the 
American Guild of Variety - Artists. 
One. performer, the -Great Siegfried, 
claimed he had been cancelled be- 
fore the first performance (12). An- 
other, N. Regenell, said he played 
one show and then was fired. Both 
asked AGVA to help them collect 
their full pay, but the talent union 
refuised to take action because 
neither performer had bothered to. 
get Sunbrock to give them AGVA 
form contracts. 

All the other performers in the 
show were on AGVA contracts, so 
the talent union made sure to collect 
their pay. -Sunbrock, on AGVA's 
Inslstance, paid one-half of their full 
salaries on July IS; the other half on 
Saturday (18), the day before the 
show's closing. - AGVA took Into 
consideration Sunbrock's previous 
financial difficulties' and his runouts 
on performers twice in Los Angeles, 
once In Milwaukee, another time In 
St Louis. His thrill circus opens 
Aug. 1 in the Yellow Jacket Stadium 
in Philadelphia, 

The Polo Grounds management Is 
said to have demanded and received 
$15,000 advance rent against 20% of 
the gross. Sunbrock also had ticlcet^ 
on sale in some 57 Liggett drug- 
stores scattered over N. TT., the 
chain not getting any return other 
than plugs on some of Sunbrock's 
spot announcements over local- radio 
stations. It's, not known how the 
Polo Grounds got its cut on this 
type of ticket sale. - 

Bad Accident 

At least one big civil suit againirt 
Sunbrock may come out of the Polo 
Grounds date. That was the acci- 
dent early last week when one of 
the daredevil auto drivers, after 
crashing through a brick wall, also 
crashed Into an arena box and seri- 
ously Injured a. spectator.' Latter 
suffered fractures of both legs, some 
cracked ribs and other injuries. 
Badlo. Stations Promoted 

Sunbrock bought the radio spot 
announcements he had. on N. IT. 
local outlets with nothing but orders 
on the Polo Grounds boxoffice. A 
few of the bigger indies got a little 
scratch on the line, .but every sta- 
tion was holding Sunbrock's paper. 

Payoflf day (16) had the stations 
getting ' checks dated for the 17th 
and signed by Ton. Packs, St Louis 
wrestling promoter, who vouched 
for Sunbrock. in N. Y. About $10,000 
in checks were certified Friday 
morning (17). 

Sunbrock m^de his deals direct 
and, so far as can be discovered, was 
the first person to promote every 
station operator. Stations normally 
refuse any business that is not 
cleared through a responsible ad- 
vertising agency or c.o.d. Even 'per 
inquiry' deals call for stations to 
take their share before forwarding 
orders and money to the sponsor. 



Back in the Saddle 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Film cowboys of two genera- 
tions gallop across the vision in 
a compilation of old and new 
heroes as one of Columbia's se- 
ries of Screen Snapshots to be 
produced and directed by Ralph 
Staub. 

Tom Mix, Bin Hart, Jack 
Hoxle, Harry Carey, Buck Jones 
and Hoot Gibson appear in in- 
formal shots, followed by a 
cavalcade of more recent buck- 
aroos, winding up with (3ene 
Autry in an Air Corps uniform, 
without spur.s. 



OWEN REPLACES 
UNGER AT PAR 



Denver Stiok Up 

Denver, July 21. 
Two holdups robbed the Denver 
theatre of more than $2,500 soon 
after closing time Saturday night 
Buying tickets they followed Bernie 
Hynes, manager and Helen Spiller, 
cashier, to the basement office where 
the receipts were to be counted. In 
the chase that followed the holdups' 
car jumped the curb and one of the 
thugs, Oliver Coursey, 25, recently 
released from the Arizona penlten 
Uaty, was captured, and about $1;600 
of the money recovered, ' 



- Mpls. sun Remembers 

Minneapolis, July 21,. 

Report of Larry Sunbrock's 'Thrill 
Show' financial difficulties in New 
•York recalls to local natives un- 
happy memories of their experience 
with the impressarlo-promoter here 
two years ago. Sunbrock blew in to 
stege his "ThrlU Show' at the Audi- 
torium and gave thie impression of 
having unlimited funds. He Incur- 
red heavy obligations right and left, 
money apparently being no object. 
Many of these obligations still are 
unsatisfied. 

The 'Thrill' Show' was a boxoffice 
flop and Sunbrock beat It out of 
town leaving creditors holding the 
bag for several tliousand dollars. 
They've been trying ever since to 
attach his boxoffice, but unsuccess- 
fully. ' 

■When he came here Sunbrock Im- 
pressed some of the localites with 
yarns about the fortunes cleaned up 
by his show in Los Angeles, Detroit 
and other cities. He spent a small 
fortune on advance radio baflyhoo. 
His radio -announcements were dif- 
ferent from ansrthlng ever heard be- 
fore — ^mostly noise — and expert ad- 
vertisers figured they were money 
thrown away as- far -as concerned 
creating any desire -on :the public's 
part-to see bis show; 



Hugh Owen, who had been south* 
western district manager for Para- 
mount at' Dalles, arrived in New 
York Saturday (18) to assume the 
post of eastern division head, suc- 
ceeding J. J. Unger, resigned. While 
reported two week& ago that Owen 
would take over Unger's work at 
the .Par's homeoffice, no official an- 
nouncement has been made pending 
clearing of the decks on deals and 
other matters by Unger. 

Unger, who has been with Par 
18 years, yesterday (Tuesday) of- 
ficially confirmed his resignation 
from ' the company to take effect 
Aug. 1. 

Though understood that a deal was 
on under which Unger w,6uld join 
RKO, it is denied that he is set to go 
into that company. He may have 
something else in work, but is mak- 
ing no announcement of plans at 
this time. Unger states he will an- 
nounce future plans after taking a 
vacation on checking out of Par. 

Jim Donohue, former branch man- 
ager for Par at Chicago, succeeds 
Owen at Dallas. He stepped into 
the district post there Monday (20). 

Pix Critic Bill Boehnel 
Dies Suddenly at Age 44 

William Boehnel's death at 44, 
Friday (17) ended, his 13 years as 
the first string film critic on the 
N. Y. World-Telegram. Highly re- 
spected by his coUe'^gues, Boehnel 
had been a former president of the 
N. Y. Film Critics Circle. His death 
occurred from a sudden heart at- 
tack suffered during a visit with 
Herbert Wilcox, fllni director, at the 
home of S, Barrett McCormick, RKO 
publicity and advertising director. 

Boehnel, a native of N. Y., first 
started his newspaper career with 
^e Hearst organization. He later 
jollied the N. Y. Times, serving In 
the radio department until 1929, 
when he went to the Telegram as 
picture critic. He had often headed 
'Variety's' (now discontinued) l>ox- 
score for film critics. 

His last two articles publlsHed In 
the Saturday (18) issue of the W-T 
(the day after his death) included 
his all-time, 10-best picture selec- 
tions, tabulated as follows: 'How 
Green Was My Valley,' Totemkln,' 
'Captains Courageous,' "The In- 
former,' 'A Farewell to Arms,' 'Mr. 
Deeds Goes to Town,' The Birth of 
a Nation,' The Big Parade,' 'M' and 
'Mrs.. Miniver.' The other article 
was a not unfavorable review of 
The Big Shot' current Warner Bros, 
picture at the N. Y. Strand. 

His wife, Mollie Ricardel, actress 
and writer, survives, as does their 
five-year-old daughter, Anne. Both 
were staying at their summer home 
in Middlebury, Vt., at the time of hiis 
death. He also leaves a brother, 
Robert Boehnel, with RKO publicity 
dent • 

Funeral services held Monday (20) 
in the chapel of St. Bartholomew's 
Church, followed by cremation at 
Fresh Pond. L, I. 

Approximately 150 attended the 
services. Including many of Boeh<- 
nel's newspaper colleagues ■ and 
friends in the picture business. 



Keeper of the War Paint 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Director job on 'Sioux City,' a 
biography of America's biggest 
aboriginal town, goes to K Bruce 
Hiimberstone, with Bryan Foy pro- 
ducing, at 20th-Fox. 

Tale is based on a historical- novel 
by J. HIatt Downing, scripted by 
-Edward 'Paramore, for Technicolor 
production, startlne late In Aueust 



F&H Sues St. L 
Associates For 
Stock Control 



St Louis, July 21. 

A tussle for control of the St 
Louis Amus. Co.'s stock was touched 
off Friday (17) when the Fanchon 
St Marco Enterprises, Inc., filed two 
suits in the Circuit Court to gain 
control of 52% of capital stock in 
the Amusement Co. and to enjoin 
the Ambassador Investment ' (jbrp, 
apd the Amusement Co. from using 
the 52% majority in voting - at a. 
stockholders' meeting Thursday (30), 

Thie first suit named Thomas .N. 
Dysart, prez of the local Chamber 
of Commerce, and Frederick W, 
Straus, members of the Central 
Properties First Mortgage Bank- 
holders' Committee, as 'defendants 
along with the Ambassador Invest- 
ment Corp. and the . Ambassador 
Building Corp. It alleg'ed that under 
an option executed July 30, 1936, 
and valid for 10 years, the F&M 
Enterprises' could purchase the 52% 
controlling interest at any- time. 

In the second suit F&M asked 
that Dysart and Clarence M. Turley, 
prez and . sec respectively of the 
Ambassador Investment Corp. and 
the St Louis Ainus. Co. be enjoined 
from using the 52% majority in 
voting at a stockholders' meeting 
July 30 when .amendments to Issue 
stock and Increase the Board of Di- 
rectors from five to seven members 
will be decided. 

Film row observers see in the 
filing of the suit a parting ot«the 
ways between F&M and biggies In 
the Amusement Co. which owns 30 
nabes in St, Louis and adjacent St 
Louis County and which are oper- 
ated under the 10-year contract by 
F&M. Additionally F&M also oper- 
ates the 5,000-sea'ter Fox in midtown, 
the Missouri, St. Louis and Ambass- 
ador. ' The Ambassador, downtown 
deluxer which was shuttered last 
May 13 on the grounds that 'A' film 
fodder was not available and oper- 
ation of the house could be - ac- 
compllshed only at a loss, will re- 
open this month.' 



A. J. BALABAN DUE TO 
SIGN FOR ROXY TODAY 

A. J.^ Balaban will probably con- 
summate his deal f6ir the operation 
of the Roxy, on Broadway, at a 
powwoyr with Spyros Skouras today 
(Wed.) at the 20th Century-Fox 
home office. 

Terms of Balaban's five-year deal 
are set Only- to be approved are 
the initialing of certain set provisos 
Which the erstwhile B&K head 
wants, such as Insurance of. choice 
film product . latitude on . greater 
band and stageshow adjuncts, etc. 



Hirliman's Examination 
In $300,000 Agfa Suit 

An examination before trial 
granted to George A. Hirllman; In- 
dependent producer, in his $300,000 
damage suit against General Apillne 
&-- Film Corp., Agfa Ansco Corp. and 
the Agfa Raw Film Corp., is .sched- 
uled for today (22) in the offices of 
Fitelson & Mayers, attorneys repre- 
senting the plaintiff. 

The suit involveis an alleged defec- 
tive 34,000 feet of film stock pur- 
chased from the dellendents -by Hirll- 
man and delivered to him for use in 
the. filming of a feature picture, 
'Fight on Marines' in Coral Gables, 
Fla., Oct 12, 1942. Claiming the fin- 
ished product was defective and un- 
clear, Hirllman alleged the loss 
thereby of a deal to make six addi- 
tional pictures. Damages are also 
sought for alleged breach of guaran- 
tees relating to the condition and 
quality of the film purchased.'' 



Seller on Steel Shift 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Lew Seller shifts from Warners 
to Universal on a loanout deal to 
direct ^Pittsburgh,' a tale of the steel 
industry la wartime. 

Picture win 'be produced as a 
package deal by Bob Fellows, start- 
lne Aue. a.. . 



Wednesday, July .22. 1942 



RADIO 21 




Independent Stations Fmd British 
Programs Useful Re-broadcasts; 
70 Longwayers Now Carry BBC 



British Broadcasting Corp., is cur- 
rently feeding, news and special 
shows to some 70 longwave outlets 
in the U. S. on a regularly scheduled 
basis and to thrice that number on 
a spot basis. All shows are pickups 
of the daily North American Serv- 
ice of the BBC. Stations take pro- 
grams with a shortwave receiver and 
feed them out longwave. BBC signal 
into this continent is stfong enough 
to stand reairing without use of 
booster equipment. 

The 70-odd stations air at least 
a daily quarter hour News, at 5:45 
and 6:45 p.m. (Eastern War Time) 
gives indie outlets hot war and for- 
eign coverage, since programs stem 
from London just 'about time the 
London morning papers are going to 
press, and carry late developments. 
. And since these news programs in- 
clude commentary and propaganda 
'analysis, the independent stations 
have something that stands up to the 
orack foreign coverage of the net- 
work stations. Specials are also 
valuable as audience holders. One 
of these is 'Radio Newsreel' — docu- 
mentary fllm technique applied to 
radio news coverage; another Is 
f 'Democracy Marches' which air dif- 
ferent feature each night with every 
program having a definite North 
American angle. 

CoBo 

All programs are available gratis, 
for the asking. Stations sign a. memo 
that the shows will not be cpm- 
piercialized, that a responsible sta- 
tion exec will report periodically on 
what programs were carried. It is 
from these reports that BBC knows 
.that 70-odd stations are regularly 
carrying its programs with two of 
these stations feeding shows to re- 
gional networks — WNEW to Atlantic 
Coast Net, KVOS to Evergreen Re- 
gional in pacific northwest. 

All stations are protected as to 
clearance and exclusives with rule 
of thumb operating on flrst-come- 
flrst-served basis. Thus the mutual 
Broadcasting System's BBC service 
differs from the material fed to the 
70 independents with precautions 
taken to see that stations with simi- 
lar service areas do not air com- 
peting programs. 

These BBC pickups were an after- 
math of the 'Namesake Exchange 
Programs' that BBC started In No- 
vember of last year. Idea had, for 
example, Ea'ston, Pa., exchanging a 
program with Easton, England. As 
a result local station in U. S. started 
querying BBC re possibility cf pick- 
ing up BBC shortwave stuff. 

From time to time BBC office in 
New. York solicits comment from 
stations with an eye toward im- 

firoving the North American Serv- 
ce. The most recent solicitation re- 
sulted in the 5:45 p.m. news show. 
Since every BBC transmitter oper- 
ates on a 24 hour schedule the earl- 
ier starting time required a major 
revision in BBC programing. To 
warrant the shUt BBC asked domes- 



GEORGE KERN^A CAPTAIN 

Benton & Bowles Business Manager 
Trains •t 'Frlnceton 



George Kern, business manager of 
the Benton & Bowles agency's radio 
department, has received a commis- 
sion as captain in the supply service 
of the army; He reports at Prince- 
ton University Aug. 2 for four-weeks 
training. 

Franklin Owens, time buyer, will 
double over into Kern's job for the 
duration. 



MAIL POUCH 
BUYS ON BLUE 



The Blue Network has sold 'Coun- 
ter Spy' to Mail Pouch Tobacco with 
Sept. 28' as the starting date. The 
period will be Monday, 9-9:30 p.m. 
and the hookup, 59 stations. 

The network may allow other af- 
filiates to take the series sustaining 
and, wherever possil?le, sell it locally. 
'Spy' is a Phillips Lord production. 

Consolidated Aircraft 
May Use Radio Via Y&R; 
LaRoche, Lannon West 

Hollywood, July 21. 
Advertising campaign for Consoli- 
dated Aircraft, which may include 
a radio 'series, will be discussed here 
next week with the arrival from 
the east of Chet LaRoche and Sig 
Larmon, of Younr & Rublcam 
agency. 

Account went to' Y t R recently 
after considerable competitive pres- 
entation. 



JONES, WADE RADIO, 
ON OWN IN CHICAGO 



Chicago, July 21. 

William E. Jones, radio director 
for the 'Wade Advertising Agency, 
who produced the National Barn 
Dance for the past nine years, has 
left this agency to free-lance. Jones 
has opened his own offices. 

Edward Simmons, affiliated with 
'Wade Advertising, who in past sea- 
sons produced t{ie 'ynclc Ezra' show 
and later the Also "Terppleton shows 
for the networks, takes over the 
Jones spot. 



tlo autlets to guarantee rebroadcasts 
and Instituted th# adtUtional news- 
cast when 22 stations oleared time, 



Honeywell Becomes Hrst of Blue's 
Wartime Teamed Sponsorship Clients 



The Blue Network has obtained Its 
first contract under the 'teamed 
sponsorship' plan. The account Is 
the Minneapolis Honeywell Co, and 
the program with which It allied Is 
'Alias John Freedom,' clearing over 
the full Blue network, Monday, 10:10- 
10:45 p.m. 

Honeywell's sponsorship starts 
Aug. 3. Even though the teamed 
sponsorship' plan calls for the asso- 
ciation of four advertisers with a 
nalf-hour program, the Blue is going 
right ahead with the single account 
at hand. Under.the plan each of the 
tour accounts is to receive the con- 
centrated plug once in four weeks 



and mention on the successive three 
broadcasts. 

Until other accounts are. lined up 
with the 'John freedom' series 
Honeywell wUl get long plugs every 
four weeks and mere mention on the 
subsequent three programs, and, as 
the plan provides, it will .be billed 
only for the time and program cost 
of each fourth broadcast. 



Veepeeihip for Blchards 

Guy Richards, of the Compton 
agency media department, has been 
elected a vic^-presldent of the firm, 

He joined the agency in 1935. 



RADIO GRIEF TOO 
MUCH TO SOLVE 



Disruption of Army Camps 
Might Result If Talent 
Had to Be Delivered 
Weekly— So Higher-Ups 
Order That No .Sponsor- 
ship Be Contracted for 
Irving Berlin's Stage Mu- 
sical 



EZRA STONE'S CASE 



y. S. Army heads have nixed the 
raijio sale of Irving Berlin's 'This 
Is the .Army,' which was reputedly 
offered $10,000 per week by Pabst 
Beer of Milwaukee for 13 weeks and 
would have meant an additional 
$130,000 for the Army Emergency 
Relief Fund plus probable renewals. 

'While no official explanation' was 
given for the definite icing of a 
possible radio deal, It's reported the 
Army autltorities leared a minor dis- 
ruption of the armed forces. Such 
a radio program would have en- 
tailed the /'borrowing'' of topflight 
talent now In uniform, with the nec- 
essary transfers, etc., creating a 
problem the Army doesn't want to 
handle. 

Meanwhile, the tour of 'Army,' 
beginning in the fall, Will create 
quite a problem for the 'Aldrich 
Family' show, starring Sgt. Ezra 
Stone, who staged and Is impor- 
tantly cast in the show at the Broad- 
way, N. ■y. 

'Aldrloh* In Donbt 

•Aldrich Family,' H is expected, 
will have to take a temporary res- 
pite from the air when Stone goes 
on tour with the all-soldler mu- 
sical. 

Status of the 'Aldrich' hiatus is 
vague as yet. It hinging entirely on 
plans for the tour, of which the 
Army has released no schedule. The 
only thing definite is. that if the 
jaunt is so arranged as to make 
it improbable for Stone to do his 
regular Thursday night stint as 
'Hem-y,' the 'Aldrich* show may not 
be heard at all. 

It may be, of course, that 'Army' 
will play only larger cities and Stone, 
could possibly do broadcasts froiti 
them. That would take a lot of 
arranging, however, such as taking 
the whole cast &nd ix'oduction staff 
cross-country and it is not certaici 
that it is practical. 

Meantime, Stone and the sponsors 
of the radio show await the Army's, 
plans for the tour. 

CBS, NBC Were Wllllnc 

CBS was prepared to revise its 
attitude toward beer accounts in 
order to accept the sponsorship of 
'This Is the Army's' radio version. 
Though it has never had a firm anti 
policy on the subject of beer, Co- 
lumbia has showed a disinclination 
for five years to open Its network 
schedule to the beverage. As one 
CBS official explained it yesterday 
CTuesday), the network figured that 
it didn't want a rule to stand in the 
way of the Army and Navy Relief 
Funds benefiting from as much as 
$520,000 a year through the radio 
sale of the Berlin show. 

It is understood that NBC was 
likewise prepared to change its pol- 
icy on beer U the same sponsor 
chose to nod In its directioa 



MAX WHK PTS BIOW 
AS CHAS. MARTIN AIDE 



Max Wilk has resigned as produc- 
tion assistant to Charles Martin, 
writer-director of the Philip Morris 
'Playhouse* on CBS for the Blow 
agency. He will probably go into 
the Army soon, but In the mean- 
time may take another job. He is 
the son of Jake "Wilk, eastern story 
editor of 'Warner Bros. 

Betty MandeviUe continues as 
casting director of the 'Playhouse.* 



Government Lecture Gets Results; 
Argentine Stations Now Present 
Prestige Gestures to Culture 



BBC EXECS ARRIVE 



Welllntton Back to New York With 
Maurice Gorham 



Lindsay Wellington has returned 
from his visit to the home office of 
the British Broadcasting Corp. With 
him from .London , has come Maurice 
Gorham for a stay in the U. S. A. 

Gorham, in charge of the North 
American shortwave service for the. 
BBC, was last here in 193B. 



WINSLOf SET 



The "Don Winslow of the Navy^ 
serial is slated to go Blue Network 
Sept. 28, for Post Toastles (General 
Foods) . The hookup will . tak« in 
every Blue outlet, nainely, 122 sta- 
tions, and the period will be '6-6:30 
p.m. across the board. 

Transamerican will produce the 
network series. .' . 



To Ask Philiy Canteen 
To Desist From Stalking 
Local Radio Sponsor 



Philadelphia, July 21. 

The Philly branch of the American 
"nieatre Wing's Stage Door Canteen 
was ordered to cease negotiating for 
a radio sponsor by the parent group 
because of the air deal the New 
York branch made With Com 
Products, 

The local canteen was virtually all 
set to broadcast for a Philly spe- 
cialty shop over WCAU when word 
came that the project should be 
dropped because it would take some 
of the play away from the New 
York show over CBS, 



FAWCEn'S TRUE MAG 
PRIMES AIR CAMPAIGN 



True Magazine (Fawcett) is Issu- 
ing contracts through the Joseph 
Katz agency for batches of 80 one- 
minute announcements. The selec-, 
tion of markets is determined by the 
mag's circulation setup. 

The schedule has been ' split up 
into three segments. It is proposed 
to run off 30 of the . announcements 
between Aug. 26 and Sept. 17, 80 
more between Sept. 23 and Oct. 7, 
and the remaining 20 announcements 
between Oct, 23 atyjl Nov. 6. 



Buenos Aires, July 10. 

Official order to Argentine broad- 
casters to 'clean house or else' has 
resulted in improvements affecting 
both the major and minor transmit- 
ters, with indications by officialdom 
that the voluntary scrubbing Is 
likely to be satisfactory 

Owners were called, in early in 
May by Dr. Horacio Rivarola, head 
of the Direccion General de Correo's 
y Telegrafos (Postoflfice) and told 
that the radio situation, especially 
as regards type's of programs and 
advertising', couldn't be 'permitted to 
continue. Broadcasters — largest 
group of commercial transmitters in 
tl ■ wbrld outside of the U. S. — were 
given examples by Rivarola's chief 
of Direccion de Radi'ocomunica- 
clones, AdoUo Costantlno. 

Radio Belgrano LR'3, one of the 
two largest locals, which was given 
the strongest spanking, has taken 
the warning most to heart and in the 
last fortnight has spread itself with 
a sponsored symphony series' and 
o.ther prestige offerings. Station and 
its web; La Priniera Cadena de 
Broadcastings, has also trimmed 
down some of the excess verbiage 
and cleaned up a nutpber of overly 
exul>erani programs. . - 

lUSio Splendid (LR'4), which did 
not come in fbr so 'much criticism, ' 
has shown itself r-ooperative with 
the iiew policy by. vblu.itarily going 
ahead with large number^ o2 cultural 
programs, apparently in an' Effort to 
0 ' :et any brickbats before they are 
tossed. 

El Mundo CLR 1) and it:, chain 
Red Azul y Blanca, with less 
criticism than any of the others, has 
not departed from previous policy, 
which has long stressed quality serv- 
ice (transmissions of 4he kind that 
last year won it 'Variety's' Show- 
management trophy). 

One step which the government 
has already taken on its own is de- 
velopment of a plan for licenses for 
alI.'4pno~uhcers. Idea will be to re- 
quire all to get a certificate just like 
medicos or dentists, after passing an 
examination in grammar, history 
and general intelligence, Comision 
de Bellas Artes, ^mi-ofticial body, 
has already done some work to 'im- 
prove the standard' of mike q)ieI6r9, 
but licensing move will be com- 
pulsoiy,- Majority of better stations 
think it's a good idea, esp'ecially as 
licenses will keep sortie of the more 
enthusiastic and less brainy sponsors 
from foisting their favorite spielers 
on to the air. One hitch might be 
the government's elimination of an- 
nouncers it doesen't like simply by 
refusing them licenses, but broad- 
casters here do not feel danger to9 
great. 

THOMPSON'S OWN SHOW? 

Hollywood, July 21. 

Producer Dick Mack has design! 
on f<ibber McGee and Molly's Bill 
'Thpmptfon, versatile dialectition. 

He wants him as a program tegu- 
lar. 



Guy Hamilton Leaves McGatchy s 
After 30 Yrs.; Howard Lane Joins CBS 



San Francisco, July 81. 
Guy Hamilton is slated tb quit 
as general manager of the McClatchy 
radio and newspaper Interests Aug. 
15 after over 30 years of service with 
the organization, Hamilton, one of 
the most prominent figures in either 
field on the west coast, handed in his 
resignation recently following' a dis- 
agreement over policy with Eleanor 
McClatchy, .heir to the properties. 
A general overhauling of the Mc- 
Clatchy executive setup is antici- 
pated. 

Immediately after Hhmllton acted 
Howard Lane, business manager of 
the McClatchy • stations also re»- 



signed and accented an offer from 
the Columbia Broadcasting System 
to become central division field liian- . 
aget of the network's expanded re- 
lations setup. 

Lane In Oblcaro 

Howard tiane will have his office 
in Chicago. The other two field 
managers connected with this CB3 
development are William A. Schudt; 
Jr., and Edwin Buckalew. 

As head of the eastern division 
Schudt will operate out of New 
York, while Buckalew as 'Western 
manager wUl have his- office in Lof 
Aneeles, 



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RADia 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



NearlyAUKGW-KEX Local Programs 
Taken for New Market Opening 
Huge Tent Setup Next to Store 



Portland, Ore., July 21. 

Entire local program schedule ol 
BtatiOM KGW and KEX were taken 
over July 10-H by the Broadway 
Columbia Market in Poi'tland for its 
grand opening. Besides six regular 
local programs, 12 quarter-hour 
broadcasts, titled 'Special Food 
Show,' were presented. Virtually 
the entire KGW-KEX personnel of 
announcers, actors, musicians, and 
writers and production men were 
headquartered at the market for the 
two-day event. 

Huge tent, adjacent to the mar- 
ket building, was erected, with stage 
and seats for spectators. Special 
programs included audience-partici- 
pation quizzes, with participants re- 
ceiving products handled by the 
market. Amoiig the regular local 
chows originating there for the oc- 
•aslon were 'Personality Hour,' 
lames Abbe'a news, "Patty Jean's 
Keep Fit Club,' 'Homekeepers Cal- 
OTdar,' Itneass witlj the News* and 
Tunny Money Man.' 

Sale ol the campaign was handled 
'through James Mount and Arch 
KwT, of the KWG-KEX commer- 
cial department Production man- 
ager Homer Welch was In charge, 

AFRA Seeks 
New Qan$es 
WiA Agents 



NatfotiatlOns have already been 
itanid by tiie American Federation 
Vt Radio Artists and the Artists Rep- 
Msentatives Assn. for a renewal of 
fcalr agreement, which does not ex- 
pire untU Nov; 1, 1B4S. 

AXUA U known to desire several 
Important changes In the present 
pac^ but the talks so far have not 
gotten beyond generalities. Idea of 
•tartlng the negotiations so early is 
to avoid the necessity of last-minute 
rush. 



Mennen Takes Jarred 



• Mennen's has returned to the news- 
sponsoring fold on the west coast 
The account, which walked out of 
spot to go network with the whilom 
•Capt, Flagg-Sergt. Quirt' series, has 
signed up for three quarter hours a 
week on the CBS Pacific network. 
It's using Bob Jarred at 7:30 a.m. 

It's the schedule setup that Men- 
nen maintained for a year. 



General Motors Workers 
Discs Cat in N.Y. By Craig 
For Campbell-Ewald Agcy. 

General Motors Is producing a 
series of quarter hour programs de- 
signed to inform Its workers on the 
progress of Its war production. 
Campbell-Ewald Is handling the ac- 
count with Walter Gralg as Its radio 
producer. Transamerlcan Is casting 
the series. 

Being cut at World Broadcasting, 
New ■Jork. 

Walter Craig, production director 
of station WSICA, N. Y., la cutting 
the Campbell-£wald series this week 
and leaving for Hollywood next 
week to record another transcription 
series for Rexail. 'The latter will 
wax Jiriy 81, final day of the Petrlllo 
deadline. 

B«oa\ise of the uncertainties, Craig 
ordered a repeat of the whole talent 
setup he used for Rexail on a former 
Hollywood ]aunt, namely, Meredith 
Wlilson's orchestra. Ken Murray, 
Harlow Wilcox aDc( Ken Baker. This 
Is Rexall's periodic one-cent sale. 



GOLDEN GATE QUARTET 
WITH AMOS 'N' ANDY 



Hollywood, July 21. 

Next week's three shots with 
Amos 'n' Andy are In the nature of 
en addition for the Golden Gate 
Quartet, as prelude to staying on the 
program all next season. 

Splri|ual singers are here for 
Faramount's 'Star Spangled Rhythm,' 
hence the A&A simultaneous tieup. 



Warren Wade a Captain, 
Trains at Astoria, L. I. 

Warren Wade, an NBC television 
director, joins the U. S. Signal Corps 
tomorrow (Thursday) with the 
commission of Captain. 

He will start training at the 
Arm/i studio at Astoria, L. L. 

Reorganize KYA, Frisco 

San Francisco, July 21. 
Reorganization of KYA staff under 
new ownership made E. E. Rountree, 
assistant manager; Don Fedderson 
sales manager; Winthrop Martin, 
publicity director, replacing Ruth 
Keator;. Alfred Frankenstein, musi- 
cal consultant;- Jack Temple, brother 
of Shirley, announcer; and Conrad 
Lorlng, auditor. Deane Stewart, act 
lug manager, resumed former job of 
program directqr. - 
. Arthur E. McDonald, former sales 
inanager of KEHE, Hollywood, has 
joined KSFO sales staff. 



ELAINE CARRINGTON 
ON WESTERN TRIP 



Elaine Sterne Carrlngton, author 
of 'Pepper Young's FamiUy' and 
•When a Girl Marries' is currently 
touring the west, but is continuing 
her writing on the trip. She die 
tates her scripts, so has arranged in 
advance for a stenographer to be 
ready in each of the principal cities 
she visits. She's already several 
weeks ahead on scripts for both 
serials. 

After stopoffs in Sun Valley, Seat 
tie, San Francisco, Hollywood and 
Grand Canyon, Miss Carrlngton is 
due back east in about three weeks. 



Armstrong Race Results 
Off WBYN, Brooklyn 

Armstrong Racing Publications 
has taken its racing results off 
WBYN, Brooklyn, and is shopping 
around for another local outlet to 
go along with its WINS airing. Out- 
fit has always used two stations in 
the past on the basis that protection 
against interruption of service Is 
worth the duplication of coverage 

So far no luck on an outlet with 
the publication reported to have 
toned down its requirements to 
where It Is willing to air results 
only at the end of a recording, not 
break-in as they have In the past 

Donald G. Lerch, Jr., has resigned 
as Farm Director at KDKA, Pitts- 
burgh, to join the staff of the U.' S 
Department of Agriculture In Wash- 
ington. 




OTHO F. HUMPHREYS. JR. 

America's newest atation, WSNT, 
Schenectady, haa Just appointed 
Otho P. Humphreys, Jr., to serve 
aa a full-time and exclusive national 
representative. 

Humphreys, waa long account 
executive with the Yankee Network 
and CBS. He will represent WSNT 
exclusively. 



Howard Blake s 

Trade-Off Plan, 
Discs (or Time 



Howard Blake, operating as the 
United Broadcasting System, U iiA- 
mlttlng to stations throughout the 
country a new twist In the free 
transcriptions for free time proposi- 
tion. Blake was formerly with the 
Franklin Bruck agency. 

Blake's is stricUy a transcription 
clearing setup. It's his plan to fur- 
nish stations for daytime airing re- 
corded versions of leading night- 
time network commercial iprograms. 
He collects nothing from the station 
for the service and the stations don't 
biir him for the 'time. Blake de- 
pends for his profit on the sale of 
the pressings to the commercials in- 
volved. The network advertiser 
pays so much tor a hundred or more 
recordings and Blake does the serv- 
icing to stations without further 
charge. 



Hie Writiiig Midiael Family 



Sandra's Sister and Brother Also Doing Radio 
Scripts — Sisters Now Co-Authors 



Toms' Idea Regurgitates ' 

Chicago, July 21. 
•Wheel of Fortune' started this 
week Monday through Friday, from 
9 to 9:15 a.m, over WCFL. Sponsor 
Is the Hirsch Clothing Company of 
this city. 

Spinning wheels pick out tele- 
phone numbers, whose owners are 
awarded five dollars, If they are lis- 
tening. If winner does not' hear 
broadcast, money rides on next num- 
ber. 



FARNSWORTH FISCAL 
FATE OKAY IN WAR 



Fort Wayne, Ind., July 21. 
Net Income of the Farnsworth 
Television & Radio Corp., Fort 
Wayne,'for the year ended' April' 30, 
1942, toUled $642,237, or 46 cents a 
share, as compared with net loss of 
$181,857 for the previous fiscal year,' 
and net loss of $749,741 for 1940. 
Gross income amounted to $10,433,- 
118, more than double the $5,165,905 
gross of the preceding 12 months. 
Plants are totally converted to war 
work. 



Conunons Hears More Of 
Gladstone Morray's Cash 
Expense Disbursements 



Montreal, July 21. 

Gladstone Murray, Canadian 
Broadcasting Corp. general man- 
ager, assumed before the House of 
Conunops Radio Committee Monday 
(13) full responsibility for the cor- 
poration's expense account practice 
which 'had driawn sharp criticism 
from some committee members. 
. In a statement given the conunit- 
tee just before it completed- hearing 
evidence, Mr. Murray said expenses 
which he had chbrged were neces- 
sary but he had been told by the 
corporation's treasurer, Harry ?3ald- 
win, that criticism might result 
from his failure to provide detailed 
statements on vouchers. 

•Whatever blame or discredit 
flows from this practice is entirely 
mine,' Murray said, adding that he 
had suffered grievously from paying 
too little attention to the advice of 
the treasurer. *I have not the slight- 
est doubt of the necessity . for the 
expenses that are questioned,' he as- 
serted. 

Baldwin in earlier evidence took 
exception to use of the term 'dere- 
liction of duty' applied to him by 
M. J. Coldwell, Cooperative 
Commonwealth Federation House 
Leader, at a previous meeting. 
Coldwell said the words "may' have 
been too strong.' ^ 

Baldwin said he had no reaspn to 
suppose, as Committee Chairman 
Dr. 'J. 'J. McCann suggested, that 
Murray had been overdrawn in his 
expense account when the general 
manager's base allowance and trav- 
elling expenses were increased. Mc- 
Cann said he ' had 'very grave sus- 
picions.' 

The committee today (13) ended 
its publlo meetings, which began 
May 6, and will meet In camera to 
give., preliminary consideration to a 
report. 



J. Walter Thompson To 
Place Starch Blurbs 

J. Walter Thompson agency hais 
started to make up a station list for 
the spot campaign in behalf of Fen- 
nick 8t Ford's starch brand. The 
announcements will run at the rate 
of from 10 to 20 a week. 

Only outlet to get a contract so 
far Is WREC, Memphis. The sched- 
ule started with that station Mon- 
day (20). 



Two Sterling Serials Leave Blue 



'Just Plain Biir and 'John's Other Wife' Off— May 
Return to Air in the Fall 



Kathryn Vernon a WAAC 

KnoxvlUe, Ten;i., July 21. 

Kathryn Gaston 'Vernon, contin- 
uity writer for WROL (NBC), went 
to Women's Auxiliary Army Corps 
school at Des Moines this week after 
being accepted at Fourth Army 
Cotffi Headquarters, Atlanta. 

Sh°e!s. divorced wife of Richard 
Vernon, iBrltlsh film producer. 



Sterling Products Is taking Its re- 
maining two daytime serials oS the 
Blue network. Although the account 
hints that both shows will return to 
the air in the fall, there Is no in- 
dication that the Blue will get them 
again then. 

The two new cancellations involve 
'Just Plain Bill' and 'John's Other 
Wife,' both of which fold from the 
Blue after the July 31 broadcasts. 
Previously reported going off the 
Blue were 'Second Husband' and 



'Amanda of Honeymoon Hill,* which 
Sterling Products Is shifting to CBS, 
Departure of the two final serials 
will vacate the entire 11-12 ajn. pe 
rlod on the Blu^ 

'Just Plain BUI' is written by Rob- 
ert Andrews and directed by Martha 
Atwell. 'John's Other Wife' is writ 
ten by Ruth Borden and directed by 
Lester Vail. Blackett-Sample-Hum- 
mert Is the agency on both shows, 
as well as 'Second Husband' and 
'Amanda.' 



Gerda Michael, 'who has just 
started collaborating with her sis- 
ter, Sandra Michael, on the writing 
of 'Against the Storm,' gets co- 
author billing. Sponsors and agen- 
cies usually don't permit a name 
scrlpter to share billing with a col- 
laborator, but ' Procter & Gamble 
and the Compton agency have 
okayed it In this case. The serial Is 
heard on NBC. 

Although she was sole author sev- 
eral years ago of the serial, 'We 
Live Again,' subbed for Jane Cru- 
sinberry one summer on the writ- 
ing of 'Mary Marlin' and col- 
laborated with Sandra • on 'Party 
LInfe,' Gerda Michael has been in- 
active as- a writer recently. How- 
ever, she has written two or three 
'Against the Storm' episodes during 
the last year or so. 

Sandra Michael will lecture next 
Tuesday (28) before the radio class 
of the School of Speech at North- 
western University. She may also 
guest on John T. Frederick's 'Men 
and Books' program Aug. 1 via CBS 
from Chicago. However, the latter 
appearance Is uncertain, as NBC may 
not allow the author of one of its 
programs to appear on a CBS series. 
John GIbbs, Miss .Michael's husband 
and the producer of 'Storm,' wIU 
accompany her to Chicago to at- 
tend to production details on his 
other P. & G. serial, 'Lone Jour- 
ney.' 

With a new story sequence Just 
getting under way, a number of cast 
additions to 'Storm' were made this 
weeft. Among the added actors are 
James Monks, Joyce Hay ward, 
Stefan Schnabel, Harald Dyren- 
forth, Alan Hewitt and Earla Ham- 
mond. Axel Gruenberg, director of 
the program, leaves Monday (27) 
for a three-week vacation at hla 
place in Connecticut. Fred Weihe, 
NBC staS director, will substitute, 

Peter Michael, broHier of Sandra 
and Gerda Michael, and author of 
'Lone Journey,' leaves today C^ed* 
nesday) to spend several weeks on 
Cape Cod. He will continue to 
write the show from there. 



'SMARTir PARH' FIRST 
FROM FRISCO SET-UP 



San Francisco, July 21. 

The first regularly scheduled va- 
riety show fo originate In San Fran- 
cisco's Radio City for the National 
Broadcasting Company hookup went 
on the air from KPO Saturday (18) 
afternoon. 

The show is 'Smarty Party.' 



Huber Hogue it Sons agency will 
■do'ifftveiminute transcription test- 
in rural areas for the John G. Win- 
ston Co.'s publication, "The Com- 
plete Sayings of Jesus.' If the ex- 
periment proves fruitful the Inquiry 
campaign will be extended to simi- 
lar tjrpe stations throughout the 
country. 

'The money for the test is beinf 
put up by a group calling Itself the 
'Agency for' Practical (jhristlanlty.* 



General Electric's WGY 
Salutes Newcomer WSNY 

Schenectady, N. Y., July 21. 

WGY made a graceful gesture 
when it staged a 15-minute supper- 
hour show in tribute to the new 
WSNY. The top men of the latter, 
Winslow P. (Tiny) Leighton and 
George R Nelson, were associated 
with the 60,000-watter before they 
opened an advertising agency here. 

Other WGY alumni on WSNY staff 
are: Col.' Jim Healey, news editor 
and commentator; Ed Flynn, prO' 
gram manager; Gwendolyn Hath 
away, conductor of femme pro- 
grams; Irving Beck, chief engineer, 
and Gene Graves, announcer. 



Seyersky on NBC Weekly 



Major Alexander P. de Seversky, 
ahrplane designer and author of ''Vic- 
tory Through Air Power,' begins a 
we^y commentary for NBC Aug. 1 

it will be the Saturday 7:45-8 pjn. 
period. 



'Sayings of Jesus 
Transcribed On 
Rural Stations 



NATE TUFTS TO HEAD 
R&R LA. OFHCE 



Nate Tufts, of Ruthrauil & Ryan's 
producing staff, is being transferred 
from New York to IJollywood, where 
he will head up the agency's local 
office. 

The switch will take effect when 
Don Stauffer, RScR's radio chief, re- 
turns from the Coast. 



Janet Jenkins Marches Off 
To War in Des Moines 

Philadelphia, July 21. 

Janet Jenkins, known to Phllly 
radio listeners as 'Nancy Dixon/ di- 
rector of women's programs on 
KYW, left Saturday night (18) for 
Fort Des Moines to train as an of- 
ficer in the Womens Army Auxiliary 
Corps. She wps one of 21 gals in 
Phllly to be selected from the thou- 
sands who applied. 

Another Phllly WAAC to leave 
Saturday was Jane Spauldlng Ben- 
nett, copywriter at the Gray-Rogera 
advertising agency. 

BUrk Helltoger will guest on 'Post 
Toastles Time' over NBC, July 23. 



Wednesday, July 22, 1941 



UKE 'SNAPPERS' 
ON DEMOCRACY 
THEMES 



Some 400 stations are now using 
radio material distributed each week 
by the Council for Democracy. De- 
rived from Council's 'Speaking 
Freely,' mimeographed compilation 
of brief items culle" from newspa- 
pers, magazines, speeches, etc. Every 
Item is labelled as to 'reading time 
with most of them taking five to 10 
seconds, a couple running 30 and 60 
seconds. Briefs vary in objectives 
from emphasizing rubber salvage to 
debunking the Axis but all are 
punchy. Thus: Broadcasting time — 
5 seconds 'It's a lot better to shoot 
Japs than craps' snapped an irate 
■Brooklyn judge last week as he fined 
29 young' men $2 each for playing 
dice.' 

, Council started distributing the 
briefs late last year with fair re- 
sponse. However a recent ques- 
tionnaire as to the value and de'- 
sirability of the. material brought 
some 400 requests. Stations mostly 
use the material for snappers to 
newscasts, to load up programs 
aimed at Army Camps, for women's 
shows; Kate Smith, for example, 
u^es and credits the source.' 

Material will shortly be available 
In German, Italian and Spanish for. 
Use by foreign language statiQns. 

EARL BRONSON, VAUDE, 
JOINS BLUE IN cm 



Chicago, July 21. 

Earl Bronson, former vaude 'actor, 
has been made a member of the pro- 
duction' staff of the Blue Networkjp 
Central Division. 

He was connected with the old 
WPA Federal Theatre here as an 
official. 



SEATTLE DISCS OVEASEAS 



May Be Used On Scottish Service 
• Of BBC 



Sefkttle, July 21. 

Transcriptions of recent talks by 
William McKinnon, Sumatra rubber 
planter, on KIRO, have been sent 
to Mrs. Margare!t li^cKinnon, Sauch- 
trees, Moffat Dumfrieshire, Scotland, 
who last saw her son In June, 1937. 

.'The rubber expert, who escaped 
from the Dutch East Indies just 
before the Jap invasion, delivered a 
series of lectures on the Columbia 
station's 'Backgrounds and Battle- 
fronts' program. . 

- • -The- — trahscFibed - talks may • -be 
aired on the BBC's Scottish Service. 



Chattanooga Times Prints 
AH Local Radio Logs 

Chattanooga, July 21. 

The Chattanooga Times now listing 
schedules of three local stations — 
WDDD, WAPO and WDEF— in addi- 
tion to network programs. First time 
paper has .printed local schedules. 

They're also run in Chattanooga 
News-Free Press. 



Ray Bloch's If Clause 

Ray Bloch, staff conductor for the 
Philip Morris programs, last week 
received a six-months extension 
contract from the Milton Blow 
agency. The agreement provides 
that if the Morris shows move to the 
Coast he may or may not elect to 
make the transfer with them. 

Blow has recorded an au<Ktion 
program with Ginny SImms for sub- 
mission some time this week to the 
cig account. 



EELSKI'S DX POLISH NEWS 
Schenectady, July 21. 

Konstanly Relskl, veteran of the 
Polish cohsulair. .service, is handling 
the new 15-minute spot news short- 
wave program in Polish at 3:30 p.m., 
EWW, dally, over WGEA, Sche- 
nectady. 

H aims to provide the latest Infor- 
mation for residents of occupied Po- 
land and the 120-odd underground 
publications issued in that country, 
and for the Polish armed forces In 
the British Isles, Africa, the Near 
i-ast and Russia. 



RADIO 



29 



A Triumph Over Time, Water, Static and Redtape 
By Robert J. Landry 



The Army Hour' is not an enter- 
tainment. That's what they say. 
It's a military mission. The distinc- 
tion may have seemed like a literary 
conceit at the start It has tended to 
become a crisp fact as the program 
has been shaken down. Now in its 
16th week, 'The Army Hour' has 
become progressively military-like, 
diminishingly schmalz-like. Senti- 
ment for sentiment's sake has been 
sent by parcel post, to more suitable 
programs. Military marches have an 
affinity for 'Army Hour.' so the 
Moon and June songs have been 
relegated, too. Those little Elbert 
Hubbard journeys to the historic 
shrines of the past — tbey were 
schmalz. Such touches were over- 
thick with suet; this is a lean pro- 
gram—lean, lone-striding, punchy. 

Now that it has settled down for 
the duration and gone over the 



About Oor Allies 



'The Army Hour' editorialized 
early in one program: 

Let us speak to you a moment 
about these British allies of ours, 
from whose soul these Americofis 
have just spolceii. 

Britain is our oldest ally. 

We're both fighting on the 
same side, for the same princi- 
ples, against the same enemies. 

Some of us take advantage of 
the fact that the British are our 
allies by maki ng snide cracks - 
about them. Some of us think 
that because the British have 
taken it on the chin so long, . 
they're not as good fighters as 
they miflht be. 

Well, the Germans don't share 
that opinion. 

iVeither do the Italians, or any 
of the other people that have 
tied into the British. 

They've been defending that ' 
island of theirs — an island about 
the size of Jtfinnesotq, with 45, 
. 000,000 people on it— for going 
ore four years. They've been 
fighting the Axis all over . the 
uiorld, spreading their forces out 
dangerously thin, getting ham- 
' mcred froxn every direction by 
an encmv that had this all 
planned years before he made 
his first move. And they haven't 
done badly. Hitler is still try- 
ing to lick them; and he's lost 
plenty trying. 

No, the war isn't won yet. If II 
be a long lime before it's won. 
And it isn't going to be won by 
making cracks at the people who 
are fighting on our side, at peo- 
ple tlxat we'll- be marching into 
battle with. Even hard-boiled 
Rommel gives the British credit 
for being tough fighters. And 
that's praise enough for. anybody.' 



bumps (it's 7 in the Hooper Rating) 
that any .new scries has to take The 
Army Hour' may be examined as a 
clinical study in showmanship on a 
global magnitude of total war and 
total human destiny. It is possible 
to consider now with some perspec- 
tive the program goals set by Gen. 
A. D. Surles and Lt. Col. Ed Kirby 
of the Bureau of Public Relations 
and how these have been translated 
and transmitted by the Army's get- 
it-done civilian, Wyllls Cooper, the 
latter one of big time radio's best 
writing-producing craftsmen. 

Anny Goes Everywhere, 
Worries About Everything 

•The Army- Hour' goes to Aus- 
tralia, Jamaica, Canada, Chungking, 
Cairo. England, Curacao, Hawaii, 
Ireland, India, Newfoundland, Pan- 
ama, Puerto Rico, Russia. These 
world-encircling pickups tell as well 
as any words of description the far- 
flung nature of this fight. They are 
necessary parts of the program 
formula. So. too, is praise of the 
British, the Russians, the Dutch, the 
Chinese, the Australians, the Ca- 
nadians, all the Allies bunched to- 
gether in the United Nations. A 
persisting emphasis upon the tie-up 
between the battle front and the 
production front is also fundamental 
to the design of 'The Army Hour.' 
The mounting crescendo of the drill- 
press is the obbligato. to the rat-a- 
tat of the proving grounds, the field 
maneouvers and, finally, the actual 
death test with the enemy. 

The processes of democratic mo- 



bilization and organization are slow. 
An impatient people has to be 
lighted through' dark passages of 
history. -The Army Hour' editor- 
ializes now and"agaii at the Ameri- 
can people, disabusing them of false 
confidence on the one hand,, .but 
keeping hope from withering and 
the outlook from being all murky 
and depressing on the. other. Some- 
body has to do this, and the Army 
has a habit of not waiting upon 
others. Never mind that critics 
sometimes suggest that the complex 
politics of 'hope' ought, in a de- 
mocracy, to be handled outside the 
armed forces. That's theoretical. 
'The Army Hour' is practical. Prac- 
tical in putting radio programs to- 
gether on a basis of the Army's ex- 
clusive knowledge of the whole pic- 
ture, of the dangers to, .and the. 
needs of, maximum efficiency. 

Pass Around Some Of 
That Glamour Stuff 

Naturally The Army Hour' must 
speak for all the branches and corps. 
(It also speaks on occasion for the 
Navy.) In this war the over-all 
totals of publicity have tended to 
glamourize the air force first and 
tanks second. Only now are there 
belated, salutes being organized in 
the country at large and via all 
channels of communications to such 
neglected bodies as - the Medical 
Corps, the Quartermaster Corps, the 
Infantry, etc. Of military ^nd other 
personages heard on "The Army 
Hour' 16% have been connected with 
aviation. Of visits to factories and 
other places in the United States the 
aviation percentage has been above 
30%. In its 'profiles' of the letha! 
weapons of modern warfare the pro.i 
gram has concentrated 8.3% on 
aerial matters. 

Now comes the get-it-done part, 
the sweating, worrying, long distanc- 
ing, cabling, script- writing,- putting 
if together job. There's anywhere 
from 60 hours up of hard work for 
Wyllis Cooper alone on any one 
broadcast. This is the supreme test 
of professionalism. No amateur could 
perform imder such evefyday handi- 
caps. Too few assistants, too few 
funds, too few conveniences. NBC 
pays the bills but the budget is not 
unlimited. It costs $7 per minute, 
for example, to hold a production 
conference by telephone With NBC's 
man. Bob St. John, in ' London. 
Cairo and other points east and west, 
are proportionately higher. People 
in remote places have to. be cued, 
rehearsed, supplied with, directives 
(and in army code as an added cofm- 
plication) and the whole undertak- 
ing is veiled until broadcast time by 
military secrecy. The Japanese must 
not know that Chiang Kai-Shek or 
Archibald Wavell will be at a given 
point at a given time to broadcast. 

Russians, Nazi and Band 
Music From England Mix 

The overseas pickups are hazards 
of unpredictable disappointments. 
Recently a number of test circuits 
with Moscow were bell-clear but on 
Sunday at 3:30 KWT there were Sab- 
batarian complications that mussed 
up everything. Over the voices from 
Russia came the competitive strains 
of a BBC military band and the 
guttural blastings of a Nazi propa- 



ganda show, not to mention an ad-' 
mixture of Soviet aviation crosstalk. 
One of the mqst happily anticipated 
pickups thus became one of the most 
crushing failures. But on the whole 
'The Army Hour* has been able to 
plan and execute though RCA-NBC 
a series of arresting internationals. 

The domestic pickups are, .-of 
course, easy by comparison. The 
country is rampant with eager press 
agents. Preferably 'The Army Hour 
likes to send one of its own men to 
set up the routine. Donald Briggs, 
the radio and film actor, is doing 
such assignments for Wyliss Cooper. 
Lt; Howard Nussbaum, . Lt. Joe 
Thompson and Jack Harris out of 
Washington also travel a good deal 
to line up specials. It is their in- 
timate knowledge of the policies and 
the problems of the program that 
makes them ideal in dealing with 
the local public relations officers and 
commanders. Local NBC people, 
however, often provide useful assist- 
ance. 

Plainly there are right and wrong 
ways to get broadcasting cooperation 
•in the Army. Generals sometimes 
have brainstorms that- must be dis- 
couraged. This requires tact Again 
the tirne is short, the details many, 
there is no allowance'for the kind of 
guy who would go sightseeing or. 
spiral into tailspins of awe. Knowl- 
edgeable gents 'are much needed. 
Wyliss Cooper himself has the ad- 
vantage of being a former cowmisr 
sioned officer of the last war and of 
the national guard until 1937, Being 
hep to army procedure helps nO «nd. 

Real people are used' most of the 
time. These range from field mar- 
shals to privates. An occasional 
woman, as for example an English 
ferry pilot or the head WAAC, are 
included. There are some profes- 
sional ictors at the Radio City stu- 
dios where the production is tied to- 
gether before a studio audience. The 
actors are used as impersonal voices, 
never as characters or persons. Lt, 
Col. Warren J. Cl?ar with his hard- 
bitten account. of. the. Bataan heart- 
break and his epigram 'there are no 
atheists in foxholes* was one of the 
memorable eyewitnesses of the 
series. 

Col6rs Are TroopM Into 
NBC*s Big 8-H Studio 

The big 8-H studio, at NBC is not 
neglected in the operations of this 
military mission. It Is standard 
practice to troop In the colors with- 
a guard of s<ddiers just before the' 
broadcast and the colors are trooped 
out with due ceremony , at .the .finale. 
The last two wieeks the colon, ol a 
Negro regiment have been bonored. 
The guards join the audience while 
the show Is on. An audience of 1,500 
crowds the studios. Contrary to 
Broadway dictum that soldiers shun 
soldier entertainments. while off duty, 
there -are a lot of tmifonns in the 
crowds. USO and NBC distribute 
the ducats. Studio audlfences get the 
remote parts of the program by loud- 
speaker. In addition an attempt is 
made to have visual display of, siy, 
ahti-aiircraft guns . in the studios 
when the prbgram goes off to stfme 
training camp for ack-ack;. As the 
audience arrives at and departs from 
8tH, eight or more military police 
stand about on the outlook. For 



Candy Account Seeidng Blurbs 
Before-and-After Soldier Shows 



-i-f 



ALAN NEVINS TO ENGLAND 

He's the Prof Who's in On Williams- 
burg Badio Idea 

Washington, July 21. 

Alan Nevins, professor of history 
at. Columbia University, flew to Lon- 
don last week to be advisor on the 
setting up of courses in American 
history at various English schools 
and colleges. He'll be gone about 
six weeks. 

Nevins is currently interested in a 
radio series localed in Colonial Wil- 
liamsburg and dealing, with early 
U. S. history. It's being considered 
by CBS. 



Tracy-Locke-Dawson has Intro 
duced a new twist to availability 
requirements for announcements. 
The account is M & M candy and 
the agency wants to spot transcribed 
seven-second blurbs before apd after 
service camp shows. 

The markets in which the account 
Is interested are contained in the 
area extending from New York to 
Indianapolis and down through the 
.south. 



Dick Gilbert has two more spon 
sors to his daily show at WHN 
(1-2:30 p.m.), Lango Wines and True 
Story Magazine, each using six 15 
minute periods weekly. 



satchels with Nazi valentines, no 
doubt 

Jack Joy of the War Department 
comes to Manhattan every Saturday 
to rehearse and conduct the NBC 
orchestra. One of his accomplish- 
ments was transcribing at a piano 
in Washington as a member ot thei 
Chinese embassy hummed to him 
the melody of the 'March of the 
Ninth Route Army.' Joy built up an 
orchestration for this. Meantime the 
Chinese gentleman went to • New 
York and painstakingly taught the 
NBC choir the Chinese words. .By 
these gi-eat labors 'The Army Hour* 
has a thrilling martial piece, from a 
great, little-known ally. 

On Sunday last (19) there was for 
the first time a IS-minute segment 
deducted from the progr^ '{n. order 
to permit NBC to present the new 
Shostakovitch Eleventh s^mphon/, ' 
"The Army Hour* pooped itself to this 



Abont Onr Enemies 



The Army Hour' editorialized ' 
late in one program: 

It 'is easy to say, when tpe look 
at' OUT . Amierican soldierii, that 
' one American is a match for 10 
. Germans, or 10 Japs. ' 

It is easy to siy, but it is not ' 
, the truth. 

It is easy to say, when we look 
at OUT production figures of t^tnJca 
: and airplanes and weapons, that 
' we will smother our enenUes un- 
der a flood of toar 'tnachines, ■ . 
' That. iM easy ia.vty, too; but it 
■is not the. truth. We ore fighting . 
a war against highly efficient, 

■ highly trained, armies, .equipped 
with some of the best toeapon« 
of uaf this world has ever seen. ■ 
Against arrpiet that ' huve ac- 

. quired the habit of winning; that- 
havi not yet learned- defeat, and 
that toiU Uarri it hard'. 

Wis not going to be easy -to 
win this war. '' - 

We willviln it, of course;- but ■ 
we win not win it ty b?ating^ 
OUT breastSr and boastinff- - ■ 

A-iid before we win it, ioe shall . 
learn some bitter lessons. These . 
enemies of ours tiant to win this - . 
' war, too. They believe they will ■ 
win it. 

They will not Hold bacTc their 
air power, nor their iea'power, ' ' 
nor the $teel of their armie* for 
fear of what wfiiMl do to them 
in return. . 

They mean to crush us; to in- 
vade our country, and to force us, 
' to our knees in the ioorst, the 

■ moxt-hitmillatittg;- the .mojt -Jter^ " 
rible defeat- that the mind of 
man cart conceive. 

They believe that they can,' 
and will, do that. And we hear 
people sneer at the Japs and the ■ 
Germans and the Italians. ' 



latter event by also olTering toward 
the end of Its program other music 
by the same Soviet composer. 

Every Sunday there 1» a musical • 
gap in the 'The Army Hour' that can .■ 
be contracted or expanded at the de> . 
mand of the stop-watch. Timing a ' 
program that is stitched together by 
cable, transatlantic phone, .teletype 
and Intuition calls for a rubber 
cushion that Inflates or deflates 
with a wag of • a' forefinger. .After 
much practice, Wyliss Cooper has 
perfected a flexible but accurate 
time-chart of the items in a show. 
His general purpose Is to have not 
over five minutes between musical 
breaks. Here was the working cal- 
culation on- the clock problems for 
last Sunday: 

Item Air VM, ' 

Opening 1.00 1.00 3.3100 

March 2.00 3.00 3.3300 

Editorial I.OO 4.00 3,3400 . 

New Delhi 5.00 9.00 3^900 

Boiling 2.30 11.30 3.4130 

News 2.30 14.00 3.4430 

Aaf Anct 1.30 15.30 3.4530 

'AH Ouf 2.30 18.00 3.4800 

Ft. Des Moines*. 4.30 22.30 3.5230 

Bragg i2.30 25.00 3.5500 

Carlisle* 7.30 32.30 '4.0230 

Gen. Grant* 2.30 35.00 4.0500 

Payofft 30 35.30 4.0530 

Editorial 2.00 37.30 4.0730 

Unat-Russia .... 3.00 40.30 4.1030 

SSB 1.30 42.00 4.1200 

SIgnoff .30 42.30 4.1230 , 

* Including buildup. . ^ 

t Stretch. 



24 



RADIO REVIEWS 



Wednesdaj, July 22^ 1942 



•LONELY WOMEN* 

VrlUi Barbara Luddy, Eileen Palmer, 
Betty Lon Gersop, Viola Berwick, 
Barrlctte WIdmer, Norma Jean 
Boss, Reese Taylor, Fort Pearaon, 
Bernlce Tanaoek 

15 Mins. 

GENERAL MILLS 
Dally, 2:15 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

(Blacfcetf-Somple-Humnvert) 

Ima Phillips, the one-woman day- 
time serial factory, has gone straight 
Into the basic ingredient in this 
newest of her shows. According to 
accepted theory, radio drama, even 
more than other forms of theatrical 
presentation, depends on self-identi- 
fication of the audience. Following 
that idea, 'Lonely Women' stresses 
what the script claims is the univer- 
sal ■ cry of womanhood — loneliness. 
Its locale is Towers, a women's hotel. 
Its characters are nearly all women 
and its theme is 'women alone in 
wartime' and their efforts to find 
companionship, preferably male 
compaiilonship. 

That emphasis on femme charac- 
ters immediately raises the question 
of whether any program aimed pri- 
marily at women can succeed with- 
out a central male character for ro- 
mantic interest. Authoress Phillips 
obviously believes that her femme 
dialers will more likely be drawn by 
the self-identlflcation angle than by 
romantic day-dreaming about a radio 
matinee idol. As the, ^announcer's 
introductory spiel asserts. Miss Phil- 
lips 'understands women,' so prob- 
ably she's correct in this matter. 
There may also be corroboration in 
the fact that "The Women,' the high- 
ly profitable all-fenmie play of sev- 
eral seasons ago by Clare Boothe, 
succeeded because of its women au- 
diences, despite the general resent- 
ment and dislike of male spectators. 

Aside from its striking emphasis 
on the feminine, angle, 'Lonely 
Women' is pretty much standard. 
Irna Phillips. It's, emphatically a 
drama of emotional . turmoil, with 
strong situations and provocative, 
broadly etched centiral characters. 
It's not subtle or 'reticent, but has 
obvious appeal. For its kind of pro- 
gram, It is done with distinct, pro- 
fessional skill. 

The acting is direct and vigorous 
but the production, particularly the 



•MUSICAL POBTBAITS' 

With Wade Dent,' Freddy Farrell, 

Teddy Gaylord 
16 Mlns. 
Snitalnlnc 
Mon day, 8:30 p.m. 
WWBL, New York 

Even the familiar theory that it 
takes all kinds to please everyone 
doesn't quite explain 'Musical Por- 
traits,' new sustaining series Monday 
nights on WWRL, New York. It's an 
embarrassingly inept effort, naive 
and not a little silly, with mawkishly 
sentimental continuity by • Wade 
Dent, mediocre vocals by Freddy 
Farrell and innocuous music (includ- 
ing such oldies as 'Bicycle Built for 
Two' and 'Falling in Love with 
Someone') by Teddy Gaylord. 

The initial program Monday night 
(13) was about gas rationing and 
tried to say it's just the thing to 
make love and romance bloom eter- 
nal. The idea, Dent said at the 
close, is to dramatize the jobs and 
lives of listeners who write in. He 
explained the program 'is for your 
entertainment . . 7 let it. stir your 
imagination.' On the contrary, it 
might be a good idea to take to the 
woods, or at least to the nearest air- 
raid shelter. Hobe. 



sound effects, seems lacking in fin- 
esse. Same applies to Bernice Yana- 
cek's organ backgrounds and cues, 
and the hard-hitting commercial 
copy for Gold Medal flour. Fort 
Pearson reads the announcements 
with a kind of drawling oh-Boy jol-' 
lity, . Guilbert Gibbons directs. 

'Lonely Women' is the fifth serial 
Miss Phillips currently has on the 
air. It is sponsored by General 
Mills, through Blackett - Sample - 
Hiimmert, Chicago, where the pro- 
gr.^!! originates. Other Phillips 
shows include 'Woman in . White.' 
'Road of Life' and 'Right to Happi- 
ness' (all Procter & Gamble) and 
'Guiding Light' (General MiUs). No- 
body seriously, supposes one person, 
even such a writing powerhouse as 
b'na Pliillips, could personally script 
five serials .at once. ' Miss Phillips 
doesn't, actually pretend to. But 
though it's an open secret in the 
trade that she has a stable of several 
ghost writers, their names are never 
publicized. Hobe. 



'SAM AT WAR' „ - 

With Fred Smith, Mllll, SoaiUon, 
Don Campbell, Stanley K. Ander- 
son 

15 Mins.— Local 
Suftalnlnr 

Wednesday, 3:46 pjn. 
WHK, Cleveland 

Sam Baldwin, a homey, plain- 
talking individual views Imperson- 
ally the duties and responsibilities 
of every American In this war. He 
very pertinently comments on the 
way we neglect to do the things 
we know will win this war and ex- 
plains through practical examples 
just what Civilian Defense means.. 

Ted Hall, Information Specialist 
in Office of Civilian Defense Is 
credited with the program idea. 
Hall, formerly book editor of Wash- 
ington Post coUaborated with Les 
Biebl of WHK to lay out format for 
new dramatic series. 

Fred Smith, WHK announcer, 
plays role of Sam. Arfcv. 

MAURICE C. DREICER • 

Commentator 

15 Mlns.— Local 

Snstainine 

Dally, 8 p.m. 

WLIB, Brooklyn^ , „ 

This new outlet has been building 
a sizable audience with a program 
policy about halfway between the 
class of WQXR and the mass of 
WNEW. Dreicer was Introduced as 
'an analyst of world news,' but stuck 
mostly to . domestic issues, over- 
stressed the phrase 'in my opinion, 
sounded like a cultured Clem Mc- 
Carthy reading a handout. He 
seemed pretty one-sided in his 
views. One night last week (15) he 
slapped AFM prexy PetriUo for nix- 
ing the Interlachen Music broadcasts 
without explaining what it was all 
about; approved wage stabilization, 
saying it would be better for labor 
without mentioning labor's stand; 
started to discuss Russian morale 
and wotnd up slugging the policy of 
teaching our fighting men what the- 
.'four freedoms'. stand for; blew hot 
and cold' on the possibility of Russia 
holding the Nazis before deciding 
we needn't worry until the Nazis 
reached jhe Volga!; sounded off for 
a reduction in excess profits taxes 
by quoting the familiar "X Corpora- 
tion' as an example. 





mum MHEDMIILY FOR RiDIO 
JO NOTION Y\mu WORK 




JOSEF BONIME, Condnetor - Composer- 
Arranier, havlnf completed long-term. eon- 
tracts, now avallalile for new assignments. 



REFERENCES 

CLARENCE LAW, Vice-President, 
Consolidated Edison Co. 

FRED H. BEDFORD, Director, 

Slandarfl OU Co. (New Jersey). 

FRANK MONTGOMERTk Vice-President, 
National Biscuit Co. 

JEAN HEBSHOLT; Star of "Dr. ChrlstUn". 

BENNT GOODMAN, Orchestra leader. . 

H. K. McCANN, President, 
■ McCann-Erlckson, Inc. 



ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

Graduate Institute of Musical Art 
Accompanist Mischa Elman 10 Years 
Conductor New York Edison Hour, 4 Years 
Musical Director, McCann-Erickson, 10 Years 
Gonductoi^— 

"American School of the Air" 

*'Big Time" 

"Pick and Pat'» 

"Five Star Theatre'* 

"Twin Stars" 

"Dr. Christian" 

"Death VaUey Days" 

Lectured at Juilliard School of Music 

Organized "Lei's Dance" Radio Program 

Conductor "Echoes of New York" 
Radio Prograita, 5 Years 

Arranged and recorded music for 
. motion picture shorts 

Wrote and recorded music for 
"City of Light" at the World's Fair 

Qrganized Municipal Park Concerts . " 
in New York Parks current Summer 



I * MVmT HIIU • myilM* • MUM 



MN»eN*MW VeM*«M<MO*MN 



5TAB SPANGLED VAUDEVILLE' 
^Ith the Andtewt Bisters, PhU 
Baker, Olyn Landlok, Walt«r 
O'Keefe, Vinccnte Gomes, Ray- 
mond Paige 
30 Mlns. 

FLEISCHMANN'S TEAST 
Sunday, 8 p.m.. 
WBAF-NBC, New York 

(Arthur Kudner) 

This crowded half-hour trotted out 
its third bill last Sunday (19) and 
the outcome, generally speaking, 
was pleasant. About the onljr . thing 
open to question In this series is Its 
pell mell pace. Listeners are usual- 
ly accustomed to a more leisurely 
tempo and it's .quite possible some 
will not fancy a covey -of acts flit- 
ting by the loudspeaker like a Marx 
Bros, chase. In any event this pro- 
gram gives it to 'em fast and in 
snatches. The warming-up approach, 
compounded by an exchange of per- 
siflage between m.c. and act, is 
whittled to a minimum. An old rt- 
dio habit goes by the board so that 
multiplicity of talent can prevail. 
Perhaps 'Star Spangled Vaudeville' 
is the precursor of a changing pro- 
duction technique. 

The lone leisurely passage that 
came out of last Sunday's runoff was 
Olyn Landick's turn. The Andrews 
Sisters, who followed Walter 
O'Keefe's fairly diverting nionolog 
on soldiers on furlough around New 
York, whipped through two num- 
bers, and they were good. Vicente 
Gomez, guitar - virtuoso, likewise 
moved on a note of speed. His ex- 
cellent contribution was a fast Span- 
ish Gypsy dance, adding novelty to 
fretted rhythm by drumming out 
with his fingers on a wooden sec- 
tion of the Astrument a tap invita- 
tion of the dancer's heels. Phil 
Baker delivered a quickie segment 
of his old vaudeville act,- with the 
stooge interrupting Baker's patter 
with O'Keefe and variations on the 
accordion. The. crossfire in the 
Baker inning was exceptionally 
funny. 

Landick, whose flair lor giving 
three-dimentional form- to the droll 
domestic doings of a backyard har- 
ridan has established him as a stand- 
ard act in radio as well as vaude-r. 
ville, took his time, as his routine 
requires, and the laughs when they 
did come were of the ' explosively 
sustained type. . Landick's forte is 
building character and not gags, and 
the impression this female imper- 
sonator leaves behind- Is the sort that 
sticks. 

The Andrews Sisters chose 'Apple 
Blossom Time* and 'Pennsylvania 
Polka' for the occasion and the num- 
bers allowed for a wide spread, of 
their talents and sharp -liighlighting 
of the trio's particular harmonic 
slyle. 

As the man. with the baton in the 
pit Raymond Paige lent lots of musl^ 
cal body and embroidery to the 
program. Odec. 



!DOUGH-RE-MF 

With Hope Emerson, Radclitfe Hall, 

Paul Lavalle Orchestra 

Comedy Musical Quiz 

30 Mlns.. 

Sostalnlnr 

Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. 
WEAF-NBC, New York 

NBC comedy musical quiz may hit 
its stride in the sessions to come. 
Opening show was definitely weak 
in all sectors, especially the contest 
explantation which ate up half of the 
program's 30 minutes. 

Backbone of the show is a 'con- 
test medley' of ten snatches of 
music. Each tune has a key word in 
its title which listeners must guess. 
Emcees feed clues, before each tune. 
Debut spent so much time on ex- 
planation the 'contest medley' was 
rattled off with insufficient intervals 
for cogitation. This will probably 
be remedied in . chapters to come. 
But the hokey-pokey script . tod 
miisic were way below network 
standards, nor was. the direction up 
to snuff. 

The Paul Lavalle orch was any- 
thing but the smooth combo that 
clicks on the 'Basin Street' show 
which follows on' the Blue at 9 p.m. 
Could be Lavalle was. concentrating 
on getting this show o'lit of the way 
to dash for ■ 'Ba^in Street' Hope 
Emerson, a standard albeit routine 
comedienne, and mikeman Radcliffe 
Hall handled the m,c. chores smooth- 
ly but Vere handcuffed by vintage 
comedy material. (Emerson: 'I 
played my last tuba recital back in 
Iowa.' .'Hall; 'I hope so.') Emerson 
smacked over a comedy song routine 
at the finish that's been in her reper- 
toire from away back, sounded fresh 
by . comparison. Direction had one 
glaring- fault with Hall jumping a 
cue to step .on Miss Emerson^ Ibie, 
since the line was one of the song 
clues It- was important and confusing 
to the listener. 

; Gene Clark did the scrlpthig, 
.whUe Tony Leader handled the stop' 
watch. 



Resmolm Two Markets 

, Reslnol .begins a spot test In two 
markets', B^tiraore arid V^ashln^on, 
Seiit 1, through thie Blojv agency, 
< The sche4ule will be .around 30 ah- 
nouhcemen^' a week, flaj- and night 



THOSE GOOD QLD DATS' 
Wltb Pat «aniw„Bal WllUrd, EUiei 
Gilbert, Lulu Bates,' AlUen -Stan- 
ley, Joe Bines ereh 
30 Mlas. .. 
SnstAinlnf 
Thnisday, !• pan. 
WJZ-Blue, New Tork 

Nostalgia of the gas-Ut era is the 
theme of this program of oldie pop 
songs by performers from Bill Har- 
dey's Gay Nineties nltery, N. Y. Pat 
Barnes u 'the m:c, of the show, 
which had a run of about six months 
on the Blue network- west of Cleve- 
land for Carter's UtUe Liver Pills, 
though never he&rd locally in New 
York. It's now being continued as 
a sustainer on the ' Blue, including 
WJZ, New York. Cyril Armbrlster 
directs tor Blue; Ken Burton pro- 
duces and writes. . . 

Although the title of the program 
Is 'Those Good- Old Days,' its 1900 
flavor and the- frequent mentions of 
the Gay Nineties performers in the 
cast may cause some confusion with 
the 'Gay Nineties' show on CBS for 
U. S. Tobacco and may burn the 
latter sponsor, but there doesn't ap- 
pear to be much It can do about it 
since the nltery connection with the 
stanza' is . bona. fide. 

As heard Thursday night (16) on 
its sustainer debut 'Good Old Days' 
is a tuneful, warm and appealing 
show. The-sopgs are melodious and, 
of course, familiar. The singing of 
Hal Willard, Ethel Gilbert and Lulu 
Bates . Is definitely- clicky, and Pat 
Bimes gives the whole proceedings 
petrsonallty and drive. Aileen Stan-, 
ley, guesting on the- broadcast dem- 
onstrated why she was formerly 
such a terrific vaudeville, and phonor 
graph record name. Joe Rines and 
the 16-piece house orchestra con- 
tribute proflcie'nt accompaniment. 

In geherftl, the program seems a 
good bet for sponsorship. Hobe. 

•nothing'sebious' 

with Caswell Adams, Frances Mer- 
cer, George Matthews, Steve 
Sohnltz Orch 
30 Mlns. ■"■ 
Sustaining 
Sonday, 9:30 p.m. 
WOR, New York 

'Nothin'g .Serious' is an attempt at 
light; Informal variety. It's labori- 
ously whimsical and ponderously 
tedious. The comedy is dire, th$ 
music painful and the production 
^lAiteurish. 

Caswell Adams, N. Y. Herald Tri- 
bune sports writer, is unfortunate as 
a comic-m.c. - Frances Mercer, 4 
pleasing singer In musical comedy. Is 
hog-tied by inferior arrangements of 
unfamiliar songs. George Matthews 
struggles end is thrown by woefully 
unfunny material,* while Steve 
Schiiltz and his. band sound like an 
unrehearsed pickup studio crew, 
with . the added handicap of poor 
balancing. 
As a summer fill-in, 'Nothing Seri- 
is' doesn't even deserve to last the 



schedule. 



Hobe. 



^IT OF RECORDED 
REUGIOUS PROGRAMS 



. Denver, July 21.. 

An exhibition of religious broad-^ 
casts in transcription form will be 
part of a clinic-conference to be held 
Aug. 2-5 at the University of Den- 
ver. Rev. Frank Nelson' of Pasadena 
will preside. 

It's beUeved this is first time re- 
ligious programs have ever been as- 
sembled for actual hearing by an in- 
terested group. Nelson presided at 
the first 'Radio and Religion' seminar 
held by the Ohio State Institute 
three years ago; 

' Retorn of a Sponsor 

.. San Antonio, July 21.. 

Once a heavy user of local radio 
time, Jhe San Antonio Music Co., 
has returned to local air and Is 
presenting a series of weekly quar- 
ter hour broadcasts over station 
KMAC. Broadcasts are titled 'Re- 
fteshlng Melodies' and present the 
Musical Cavaliers conducted ^y Jack 
Conrad and Including Joe' O'Conner, 
clarinet and violin; Lee Kohlenberg, 
trumpet and violin; Bob Marvel at 
the .piano and Marcus Morals, bass. 

Music company at one time aired 
a series of four weekly programs 
over that many local stations rang- 
ing from a quarter hour to a full 
hour presentation. 



'Life of Riley* on Mutual 

Sallna, Kans., July 21. 
•Life of Riley,' variety series writ- 
ten, produced and performed by sol- 
diers at Ft Riley, - Kans., is being 
readied by WSAL, Salina. Those 
working on the show include Robert 
Ward, Eddie "Duke' Herzog, Leo 
Hattler, Andrew White, Ira Grossel, 
Charles Carney and AInardo Lom- 
bardo. 

Program will be fed to the Mutual 
network. 



Shostakovkb's Gala Matinee 



It's a Large Aflerneion at Radio City A» Arturo 
Toscanini Directs 



Dlmltrl Shostakovich, 36-. year-old 
Soviet Riiasian composer, had his 
seventh, or Leningrad, symphony 
presented Sunday by the NBC Sym- 
phony orchestra under Arturo Tos- 
canini. It proved to be a ^ectacular 
afternoon in terms of patriotic feel- 
ing, the conductor's tour de force 
and the high musical promise If oc- 
casional unevenness of the stupen- 
dous 70-minute composition, NBC 
clipped 15 . minutes off ' The Army 
Hour' to have time to round out the 
full presentation which was dedi- 
cated to Russian War Relief, Inc. 

A crowded audience in 8-H, Radio 
City, heard a terrific performance. 
The ' Russian piece employed 110 
musicians and kept them' steadily oc- 
cupied. It was a symphony of steady 
vigor and fireworks, sometimes a 
trifle verbose but always crowded, 
passionate, intense. Treated as a 
gala wartime event with a celebrity 
crowd in the mezzanine the incident 
produced extraordinary publicity. 

Critically the News spoke of 'his 
jnost mature and powerful work.' 
PM headlined that the symphony 
•surpasses even its ballyhoo.' The 
Times dissented to say 'far from a 
work of sustained greatness either 
of Ideas, workmanship or taste' add- 
ing later 'not that one questions the 
composer's personal sincerity.' 

WLlB,Brooidyn, 
Doing WeU On 
Semi-Class Slant 



WLIB, new local indie, is almost 
breaking even with a weekly com- 
mercial take of around $1,100. Sta- 
tion hit the air two months back, 
and, what with the highly competi- 
tive New York market, figured on 
. taking a $1,900 a week loss for about 
six months. This is unusual for 
a new .outlet, dince none of the in- 
come comes from Insurance coun- 
selors, borax specialty houses, credit 
opticians, etc. 

Station is sticking to a program 
policy ' about midway between 
WQXR and WNEWi has. been adept 
at keeping copy In line with policy. 
For example, Michaels Bros, musi- 
cal spots are okay before noon, 
junked for a live announcement 
during afternoon. 



MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 
BUY TIME IN MEXICO 



Mexico City, July 21. 

Local municipal government em- 
ployees who have a union of their 
own that is one of the strongest in 
Mexico, are arranging with several 
radio stations here for paid time, 
which, it is understood, will in some 
cases be as much as 30 minutes, 
thrice weekly, to tell the public of 
what It asserts is the true current 
situation in this country. This radio 
broadside is eitpected to start about 
Aug. 1 and will be maintained for 
an Indenlte period. , 

Orators of the union and other 
public servants' organizations, ace 
writers and scientists Will feature 
the programs with talks. 



Alberto Campobasso Lists 
WEVD Radio Time In 
Bankruptcy Petition 

A bankruptcy petition by Alberto 
Campobasso, radio actor, was filed 
last week in N. Y. federal' court 
listing liabilities of $14,5U. 

The petition enumerated a debt 
of $500 to sUtion WE'VD, N. Y,< for 
broadcasting time during 1937 and 
1938. 



RADIO 



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Preston Bradley's 'Front' 

Chicago, July 21. 

'The Home Front,' a program 
showing what the ordinary folk are 
doing to further the war effort, on 
from 9:30 to 10 p.m. over WLS. 

Dr. Preston Bradley is commenta- 
tor of the series. Preliminary pro- 
grams include dramatization of 
founding of the Farm Commandos, 
work of the boy scouts In national 
defense, and interviews with two 
young girls and a teen-age boy who 
have replaced their soldier brother 
on ia 300-acre Wisconsin farm. 



Adantic Coast Web (Bulova) Has 
Rate Card; Discounts 25-50% 



Atlantic Coast Network, Arde 
Bulova promotion, issued rate cards, 
this week. Basic card rate is $1,025, 
days, and $1,775, nights, for one 
hour on the eight-station net Dis- 
counts range from 25% for 13-time 
deal to 50% for 260-time .contract 
and, since loop claims .It will only 
accept business on 13-time basis, the 
card, rate actually is $768.75, days, 
and $1,331.25, nights. 

Bennett Larson, ex-Gotham 
agencyman and currently part owner 
of WWDC, . new Washington outlet 
and member station of Atlantic 
Coast net, is program director for 
the hookup. Only live show being 
piped currently is pickup of British 
Broadcasting Corp.'s North Atlantic 
Service. By Aug. 1st loop expects 
to have round robin installed via 
New -York and- Washington at which 



time it will start to pipe live showa 
out of latter cityk 

WNEW is key station and acts aa 
pivot for both northern loop (WFCI, 
WCOP, WNBC, WELD and south- 
ern loop (WFBH, WPEN, WWDO. 
Two supplementary stations ara 
WBOC, Salisbury, and WJEJ, Ha- 
gerstown, both in Maryland. 



GEN. ELEQRIC LETTERS 
CHANGED ON F-M UNIT 



Schenectady, N. Y.,' July 21. 

The call letters of General Elec- 
tric's Schenectady FM station have 
been changed to W85A from W2X0 Y. 
The latter was an experimental 
designation. 

The FM outlet is now operating on 
a 3 to 10 p.m. schedule. 



Bert Lytell on 'Canteen' As 
Emcee; Talent for First 
Broadcasts Being Set 



Bert Lytell will be the m.c. for 
the first four weeks on 'Stage Door 
Canteen,' the Corn Products pro- 
gram on CBS starting July 30. Tal- 
ent for the initial broadcast includes 
Helen Hayes in a dramatic spot, pos- 
sibly playing 'Mai/ of Scotland' with 
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth. 
Burns and Allen will have several 
comedy bits and Barry Wood will 
sing the program's theme tune, 'I 
Left My Heart at the Stage Door 
Canteen,' from the Irving Berlin all- 
soldier show, 'This Is the Army.' 
Raymond Paige Is the permanent 
conductor. Raymond Gram Swing, 
Lowell Thomas or H. V. Kaltenborn 
are being sought for the first show 
to introduce Paul V. McNutt from 
Washington. . 

Talent for the second broadcast in 
the series isn't set, but Alice Faye is 
being sought for vocalist and MaU' 
rice Evans Is probable for the dra^ 
matic spot. Walter O'Keefe and Ed 
Wynn are mentioned for the comedy 
assignment. 
. . Earle McGUl, of CBS, is directing 
the program and Frank Wilson is 
the writer. Roger White is produc 
Ing for the C. L. MUler agency. 



toroholm Heads WLS Scripts 

Chicago, Jiily 21. 
Ray Broholm is the new head of 
the continuity department at WLS, 
Chicago, being stepped up from the 
• sales department 

BrohoJm replaces Frank Baker 
' vvho resigned to Join WJWC. 




^^THERE IS 
A BIG JOB FOB 



ADVEBTISING TO Da 



Uy* NATHAN D. GOLOEN, -Indaibial Cannltanl 
V. S. DEPARTMCNT OF COMMERCE 



"A 

Ai 



I DVERTISING con contribute to the war effort In 
many 'ways. It does not become a non-essentiol with 
the advent of war. In fact its function becomes increas- 
ingly important... 

'There is a big iob for advertising to do In keeping 
hope cmd courage and determination blazing in the 
minds of those on the production lines — and in the 
minds of those behind the production lines. 

"People's habits change. They forget how much they 
desired many things. They become rooted in different 
ways of life. Advertising can keep the spark of life in 
that deferred demand — keep it flickering gently until 
that day when the United States returns to — not normal 
demand, but our usual stimulated demand. 

"We did not build our standard of living on the norr 
mal demands of human beings, for no one has ever op- 
erated in o 'normal' morket. We have had a 'stimulated 




demand' economy throughout our lifetioui — cmd adver- 
tising has been the great stimulator. Now Is no tim« to 
■hut elf the spork -v^ch energises Americim biisiiiessr 

"As the war economy matures— ew more of our curr 
rent life becomes chaimeled into a definite part in the 
winning of the war— there will be time to look ahead 
and explore these possibilities. This may have much to 
do with establishing Advertising policies which will- 
speed up the process of converting the United Stcrtes 
to a post-war plenty, by telling and selling the public 
the real part played by business, Jiist as advertising 
In the past has speeded up the distribution' of product 
throughout our national economy.'' 



To the** whoM feiithtd* In leial wai add) uelK«r iheal ot dtfluM ta Am taialM el 
btt Aawiican raltipriM ud dtaeenoy . . . lU) ipiet b dtdktted by Tht NaSen'f Siitioo, 



WLW 



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BADIO 



Wednesday, July 22) 1942 



SUSTAINERS ARE INDIRECTLY FOR PROFIT 
JUDGE RULES, DENYING WEVD, N. Y., POINT 



Station Sought to Defend Violation of a Musical 
Copyright on Grounds It Was Not a Performance 
for Profit— Court Holds Sustainers Have Purpose 



In granting an injunction against 
WEVD, N. Y., on a copyright in- 
fringement case Judge Alfred C. 
Coxe, of the N. Y. federal court, 
last week held that so long as a 
station sold time it rated as a com- 
mercial operation and thereby 
brought all its programs within the 
purview of the performance-for- 
profit provision of the copyright 
law. The suit had been filed by 
Associated Music Publishers, Inc. 

WEVD set up the defense that the 
broadcast of the composition con- 
trolled by the AMP was not a public 
performance for profit because it was 
part of a sustaining program and be- 
cause the station operates under a 
non-profit policy. Judge Coxe's opin- 
ion pointed out that 'sustaining pro- 
grams are necessary in the business 
of broadcasting since they help build 
listener appeal ' and provide an in- 
ducement for advertisers.' 'Also that 
the station 'is operated In much- the 
same way as a commercial station,' 
even though, as the evidence showed, 
WEVD's deflicSS are underwritten 
by an association composed of vari- 
ous labor groups. 

Another defense advanced was that 
the number had come from a'phono- 
graph record purchased In the ordi- 
nary channels of trade. The court 
dismissed this argumint with the 



Intratour and Milton Start 
German 'Truth' Broadcast 

Use Intratour, an actress from 
Germany, and David Milton, an 
American actor and writer, have 
pooled talent to form the 'Inde- 
pendent Radio League' and have 
launched German language program 
on WHOM, Jersey City. 

It's called 'Dedicated to the Truth.' 



WJR's T.O.B.' Brochure 



Detroit, July 21. 

WJR has distributed an elaborate 
brochure reviewing the intent and 
contents of the 'F.O.B. Detroit' pro- 
gram series which the station pro- 
duced and fed to a CBS network 
Saturday matinees. The brochure, 
illustrated with sketches and photo- 
graphs, contains extensive excerpts 
from the broadcast talks by officials 
of local industrial plants, telling of 
achievements on the production line. 

The publication is dedicated to 
'industry and labor who made De- 
troit a leader both In peace and in 
war." 



remark that U was "plainly unten- 
able,' since the copyright act affords 
protection against that very use. 



Whitlock to California; 
Gaynor to Alabama 

Lt. Allen M. Whitlock, of the 
Army reserve, an account executive 
of the Marschalk & Pratt agency, 
has been called for active duty and 
will serve as public relations officer 
at the West Coast Air Force Train- 
ing Center, Santa Ana, Cal. Paul 
Gaynor, of the same agency's art de- 
partment, has received orders to re- 
port at Craig Field, Selma, Ala., for 
pilot training with the Army Air 
Corps. 

Pvt. Edward J. Whitehead, for- 
merly of the M. & P. radio depart- 
ment, has been selected to attend 
the Infantry Officers Training 
School, Ft. Benning, Ga. 



RUSH JOB ON 
KEUOGG m 



J. Walter Thompson agency's Chi- 
cago office Is rushing through a 
series of 15-minute transcriptions in 
Kellogg's behalf with the idea of 
beat^g the recording deadline of the 
American Federation Of Musicians 
(July 31). The programs are slated 
to go on the air in the fall. 

Columbia has the cutting assign- 
ment. 




Literally I WOWO Is the bugler, 

"First Call"— 6:00 A.M. . . . "Hev- 
eille"— 6:10 A.M. . . . "Assembly"— 
6:15 A.M. . 

It's "Reveille Time", over WOWO— 
«^busy, cheerful half -hour of bugle 
calls, martial mtisic, news, informa- 
tion, enterfaiiunent, ai)d good fellow- 
ship. With the collaboration of the 
Army, the broadcast is picked up at 
Baer Field and amplified throughout 
this Army Air Base, Sixty-two Mid- 
west counties — more than 2^000,000 
parents, friends, and well- 
wishers ocross a three-state 



area— can now share this pre-break- 
f ast audition of Army- life. 

"Reveille Time," conceived by 
WOWO, is a typical Westinghouse 
service ... a real contribution to the 
Army's pubHc-relations department . . . 
a true bringing-together of civilian and 
military life. 

WOWO, like all Westinghouse sta- 
tions, makes life dramatic and ex- 
citing for the millions of typical 
Americans who are your leaditig 
prospects. 




From the Production Centres 



♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«««4««««««>««>«««««««««>««>|» M »4^ t 

lis mW 'YORK CITY ... 

The Radio Trade is Discussing: 5hos(akot)itch's Seventh Symphony 
and the ga\a ever\t Toscaniiit and Samofl' Tnade of it — what comes next 
in the Pctrillo thowdown. — The Blue nettoorfc's Wcr week of new busi- 
ness, what with Mail Pouch, Minneapolis Honevtuell and Slectric Boat 
signed — the surprised-if-didn't-happen-sooner hirine o} Major De 
Seversky as a radio aviation commentator. 

Lester Vail, regularly directing 'John's Other Wife' and The Ander- 
sons,' also handling 'Stella Dallas' during the vacation of Richard Leon- 
ard... Arthur Hanna subbing on Leonard's other show, 'David Harum'.. 
Clifford Stork added to 'Second Husband' cast... James Meighan joined 
'Stella Dallas' troupe and Henry M. Neely newcomer to 'Young Widder 
Brown' players. . .Newest 'Mr. Keen' case has Spencer Bentley, Vivian 
Smolen, Dick Sanders and Allen DeWitt in the cast. ..Dennis Ryan now 
tenor solo on 'Manhattan Merry Go Round'. . .Gotham Hosiery enters the 
radio field for the first time with the sponsorship of Pegeen Fitzgerald's 
WOR series, 'Pegeen Prefers," three times a week starting Aug. 3. 

Dorothy Kilgallen, radio and newspaper qolumnist, and Mrs. Maria 
Kramer, Hotel Lincoln executive, guested from New York oyer the Blue 
band, July 19, on Blue Barron's Show of Yesterday and Today, part of 
which originated in Des Moines. 

■ Sd Byron, proflucer-director of 'Mr. District Attorney,' taking his first 
vacation in four years by going to the hospital for a minor operation... 
Theodore C. Streibert, WOR general manager, to West Hampton, L. i.', 
for .vacation. . .due back Aug. 3. . .Columbia's 'Nature of the Enemy' has 
folded and 'They Love Forever' rpturns to the air Sunday night (26), 
■with Bill Robson directing and Howard Teichman again writing. . .Toni 
Tully joined 'John's Other Wife' cast... Pert Prager, of Benton & Bowles, 
taken a place at Stamford, Conn. ...he's due back Monday (27) from 
three-week vacation. 

Blue network is moving Morgan Beatty's evening series ahead a half- 
hour from 10.30 to warm up the 10 p. m. spot for Raymond Gram Swing, 
who gets that time when he switches' over Sept. 28 from Mutual... Kay 
Lorraine made four sides for Victor standard label last week... .Arnold 
Moss into a lead in the 'Mary Marlin* serial... he already does the nar- 
ration on 'The 22d Letter' and 'This Is Our Enemy' and has a lead in 
'Against the Storm'. . .'Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street' 
may originate from the Coast when Zero Mostel goes there on his Metro 
contract. . .Carole Landis will be co-quizzer on 'Vox Pop' with Warren 
Hull when Parks Johnson vacations during August. . .Lyons agency is 
peddling a new Irene Beasley show, 'Come On America, Sing with Me.' 

Wyn Orr, production assistant to Rikcl Kent, Is now directing 'Valiant 
Lady,' with Kent doing 'Stories America Loves'. .. .Charles Vanda re- 
ceived his Captain's commission and reports this week with the Service 

of Supply, U. S. Army Les Damon replaced Myron McCormick as 

Steve, the male lead in 'Help Mate'. .. .McCormick is on the Coast, mak- 
ing a picture for RKO Phil Cohan directs tomorrow night's (Thurs- 
day) Russian War Relief show over WNEW Bill Rousseau directed last 

week's the Radio Directors Guild makes the assignments. .. .Jane 

Dealy joined news writing staff of CBS Hal Graves, WWRL, joined 

Signal Corps reserve and is studying aeronautical radio communications 
in New York. .. .he'll continue announcing at WWRL until called for 
active service, ,. .Upton Close subbed Monday evening (20) for H. V. 
Kaltenborn on NBCj. .. .Linton Welles had the assignment last night 
(Tuesday) and Morgan Beatty, John Gunther and Frazler Hunt follow in 

that order the balance of thi.s week Kaltenborn is vacationing.... 

Hugh Conover, formerly with WJSV. Washington, and WIS, Columbia, 
S. C; Gordon Eaton, formerly of WBT, Charlotte, and WJNO.'West Palm 
Beach, and Robert Stevenson, formerly of WNBF, Blngharaton, N. Y., and 
WHN, New York, have joined the CBS announcing staff 

Dave DriscoU, WOR special events head, spending his vacation at the 

dentist's The Hal Jameses (Florence Sperl) have taken a house In 

New Canaan, Conn., for the summer. .. .Bruce Wendell, formerly, with 
WHN and WNEW, and Mark' Gregory, formerly with the Yankee net- 
work, have joined the. announcing staff of WOV. . . .Bob Emery, who does 
the 'Rainbow House' series on Mutual, will do two dramatizations from 
'Bambi,' the new Disney cartoon, the next two Saturdays (25) and (1) on 

WOR William I. Moore, secretary and commercial manager of WBNX, 

handling the station during the month's absence of WlUiam C. Alcorn 

Recording of the voice of Warren Sweeney, of CBS, chosen by Earle 
McGill, one of the network's producer-directors, to be sent to Iowa Uni- 
versity for an analysis of speech ' pattern .... Incidentally, McGill taking 
a brief vacation before directing the 'Stage Door Canteen' program start- 
ing July 31. 

IIS CHICAGO ... 

The 'Jolly Joe' program, devoted to a reading of Chicago Sun comics, 
started as a new feature Sunday, 11:30 to noon, over 'WBBM. .. .'Joe' is 
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most economical insurance for tomorrow's sales is 
to keep alive the reputation your product enjoys 
today. The best way to do this job is "on the air." 
Radio has proved itself unequalled as a selling 
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Today, when cost plays such an important part in 
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the home. And this Blue coverage is concentrated 
in the important 561 counties where 80% of all 
U. S. retail sales are made. (Incidentally, 14 new 
"money market" stations have been added to the 
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Blue Network sponsored shows are backed by 
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Sponsors in Argentina 



By RA.Y JOSEPHS 

Buenos Aires, July 10. 
Reuler Pills opens Charlie Chan 
•ei'ies on LR 1 Radio (El Mundo). 
Deal worked out with 20th Century 
Fox. Talent is Roberto Salinas com- 
pany. 



Santa Paola Se^enaders batoned 
by Raul Sanchez Heynoso returns to 
Radio Belgraho (LR 3) for regular 
Merles after absence of several 
months. 



Mieuel Padula and tango unit fea- 
turing vocals of Roberto Ivara set at 
LR 6 Radio Mitre in program 
especially appealing to collegiate 
crowd. 



McCann-Erlckson sets new Pan- 
Am series 'Al Paso del Mundo' on 
Splendid (LR '4). R. J. Ripari head 
of Cia. Argentina de Petroleos 
which is local subsidiary of Pan- Am 
inaugurated series which will be 
handled by Raul Gurruchaga. Talent 
Includes Perlita Luz and Aida Fal- 
con. 



Blonodol, soap, running new series 
«n Mundo. At 5 p.m. dubbed 'How 
many blondes are there?' Blondes 
are invited to send in their names 
and addresses before a certain date 



plus their guess on how many names 
will be forwarded. Program fea- 
tures melodies dedicated to 'las 
rubias' (the blondes). Popularity 
refutes Yanqui uelief that all Latins 
are dark-haired, Proves that perox- 
ide is also popular. 



Iloraclo Varela writing new scries 
'El llanto Negro' (Negro Lament) 
for Radio Argentina LR 2. Program 
to feature U. S. negro folk songs, 
many of them Stephen Foster melo- 
dies. Sponsored by Verba Pajaro 
Azul. 



Mercedes Slmonje back on . Radio 
Belgrano. Singer is one of the big- 
gest disc sellers here. 



Franoo'-Inrlesa, which claims to 
be the world's largest drugstore, sets 
new record for mail ' response. Of- 
fering prize flacon of perfume for 
the first 50 letters received, follow- 
ing a 2:30 p.m. broadcast, they got 
52,596 letters. Many spent cash on 
cables or special delivery letters 
costing more than the prize. 



'Dog Gnitarras en La Noche' (Two 
Guitars in the Night) begun as 
softener on Radio El Mundo, taken 
over by. Sarmiento chain, runs 
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 10:30 to 



11:00. Program employs Alberro 
and Zaldivar in local music, 



Phillips radio receivers (one-time 
Dutch outfit now H.Q.'d in the U. S.) 
back on the air on Radio Argentina 
with prograrh featuring tipica 
(tango) ork of Juan Calo and songs 
by Azucena Maizani plus vocal trio 
of Don Fabian. 



Maenesia San Pelletrino' on Bel- 
grano is sponsoring Albetto Vila, 
Argentine cinema staT, imported to 
Hollywood by RKO but just returned 
here. Vila sings with Mario Mau- 
rano orchestra. 



Andre SefOvIa, Spanish guitarrist, 
drawing much attention- for two 
Wednesday special concerts on Radio 
Mundo (LR 1). 



Radio Belgrano (LR 3) was only 
local outlet 'to broadcast short ad- 
dress of Dr. Ramon Castroviejo, 
Spanish oculist who came here to 
look at the eyes of late President 
Roberto Ortiz. Program was a pick- 
up from the Plaza Hotel, "sponsored 
by Delbene Brothers, soap. Famed 
medico was introduced by Dr. Nico- 
las Romano, President of the Asso- 
ciation Medica Argentina. 



. Nelly Qnel'8 Cla, de Comedliis 
Muslcales, signed by Belgrano for 
Kolynos toothpaste. 



Bols gin now running special daily 
news bulletins from 8:2B to 8:30 
over Mundo and Red (Azul y 




. . for war-born night owls 



It's a topsy-turvy world, says Joe. Working 
the late shift, he answers an alarm clock 
reveille in mid-afternoon. Ends his work- 
ing day when ordinary mortals are pound- 
ing the pillow. Never seems to catch up 
with what's happening in this old world. 

It was for Joe and thousands of Cleveland 
war workers like him that WGAR created 
A very special radio show. Six timies weekly, 
the Ni^hf Shift swings into action during 
the hour before tnidnight. It tells Joe who 
won the ball game and the big fight. 
Brings latest news flashes from distant war 
fronts. Obliges with everything from bat- 
ting averages to the latest platters of 
listeners' faVotite bands. It is just what the 



doctor ordered for tired war workers ... a 
combination of news and musie, entertain- 
ment and relaxation. 

Surprising how much our war-born night 
owl» appreciate this service. They writ* 
their thanks. They phone to request special 
numbers. They responded to a isouvenic 
oifer with more than one thousand dimes. 
All of which leads us to believe that Night 
Shift, like other specially prepared WGAR 
programs, is helping to win the war . . . l>y 
making life fuller for Joe. 




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Blanca). J. Walter Thompson Agency 
handling. Special AP bulletin's are 
being used. 



Los Ranclieros w.k. Mexican quar- 
tet may take out Argentine citizen- 
ship because of increasing difTicul- 
tics of foreign air talent here. 



'It Happened Yesterday' new Tues- 
day and Saturday 12:45 one spot on 
Mundo network for Gillette Razors, 
with Ferreyra tind Zeleda sports 
comment and general commentary 
by C. A. Taquini. 



Maria Ester Lacos and Sergio 
Montes return to Radio Rivadavla 
(LS 5) in Enrique de Carli's 'Prin- 
ciesita' daily from 11:00 to 11:30. 



Badea chain opening Haul Spivak's 
symphony for Lakme Perfumes Sun- 
days from 8:30 to 10:30. Show orig- 
inated at the Biblioteca de Consejo 
de Mujeres, before Invitation audi- 
ence. 



Francisco Alvarei comic actor, 
oi>ens new show 'Don Ambroslo 
Golondrina' on LR 2 (Radio Argen- 
tina). Scripts by local English- 
Spanish translator Manuel Barbers 
with Juan Monte as m.c. and Rlcardo 
Bruni handling commercials. 



'Adolf* Avlles, the film commenta- 
tor, has moved from Splendid to 
Mundo. 



'Clneasta' and Trini Arias set new 
film program on Radio Fenix 
(LR 9). 



Tereslla Tuertolas and Pepe 
Sassme with child star Ellanne Ar- 
royo doing dramatization of novel 
'Secuestro' With Iddnapping themei 
for Radio del Pueblo. Alfredo Equis 
handling script. 



Mexican Ambassador (Octavio 
Reyes Espindola) on Radio del Es- 
tado in talk on Mexican music, 
authors and interpreters. Program 
unusual her* featured Monslgnor 
Martinez. 



Keep Old Studios 
In Case Bombs 
Begin to Fall 



Milwaukee, July 21. 

While WTMJ and W65M wiU move 
on Aug. 5 from their present home 
in The Journal building downtown 
to their elaborate new Radio City 
plant five miles away in the subur- 
ban area, the t>resent studios are 
not to be abandoned. There are 
numerous war production plants not 
far from the new location and. If 
enemy bombs should fall there, op- 
erations could be switched back 
without loss of time to the studios 
that have been the scene of opera- 
tions for the past 15 years or more. 

Formal dedication of Radio City 
will take place Aug. 23, and admis- 
sion at any tlnie will be by ticket 
only. 



Rosemarie Brancato Is 
Second Singer to Cancel 
On Ladn Stranding Fear 

Rosemarie Brancato has cancelled 
her opera tour of Buenos Aires and 
Rio, where she had been- scheduled 
for 18 appearances, the soprano 
fearing she may not be able to ob- 
tain return transportation. She has 
been booked In Milbum, N. J., for 
two weeks of 'The Pirates of Penz- 
ance' beginning Aug. 27, to be fol- 
lowed with 'The Desert Song.' 

Singer is the second coloratura 
to cancel out a S. A. booking, she 
having been engaged to replace 
Bidu Sayao, Brazilian coloratura of 
the Met who cancelled to fill dates 
with the Cincinnati Opera Co. No 
replacement has as yet been chosen 
for Miss Brancato, who was sched- 
uled to fly the middle of this month 
to Rio. 



New lork , CUr.^oseph Losgar, 

member of the transmitter engineer- 
ing staff of WWRL, New York, has 
resigned to become a monitor opera- 
tor for the Federal Communications 
Commission, 

fioh Biirn, member of the WWRL 
sales staff, has resigned to take a 
job witi) Brewster Aircraft C^orp. 



WLW SALES 
STAFF RALLY 



Cincinnati, July 21. 

WLW's summer sales conference is 
to be held for three days, starting 
Friday (24), with Robert E. Dun- 
ville and Harry Mason Smith, pre- 
siding. James D. Shouse Will give 
the opening talk. 

From the New York office will 
be Warren Jennings, manager; El- 
don Park, Georgia Comtois, Bernard 
Musnik, and Frank Fenton. It will 
be Fenton's final meeting until after 
the war, as he enters the Army soon. 

From Chicago, Dewey Long, man- 
ager, will be accompanied by Dick 
Gamer and George Clark. 

Local salesmen arc William P. 
Robinson and Herb Flaig. 

They will look over the new 
downtown setup' lor Crosley stations' 
studios and offices in the. former 
Elks'" Temple, 9th and Elm. James 
R. Rockwell, chief engineer, in 
charge of revamping job, expects 
operations to be under way there 
by Sept. 1. 



Akron, O.— Don Gottwald, Jr., and 
Irving Stuart Lebpwitz have become 
announcers at WADC, Akron. Other 
recent addition to the spieling staff 
is Glenn Phillips. 



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rersonalities that sell 



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Even youthful pcrnoivallllen'cnn do a fine 
BelllnK job on tho nir, as the Ruth Kia- 
dlee Kevue has provod, FIcturea at ths 
mike la Jackie I.re Alton, of Crdar 
Rapldo, ^ "Dersoiinllty" younger than 
the program Itself. 




Rath Renews 
Kiddies Revue 
on WMT-KRNT 

One of America's large meat- 
packer^, the Rath Packing Company 
of Waterloo, Iowa, measures its na- 
tion-wide business in millions. 

Also, Rath wisely cultivates Its 
home market. Already a long-time 
advertiser on WMT (Waterloo- 
Cedar Rapids), Rath began sponsor- 
ship of the WMT Kiddies Revue five 
years ago. 

Last year, results led to a Cowles- 
station hook-up, including KRNT in 
Des Moiiies. Again results proved 
the effectiveness of the stations and 
the program, which continued gain- 
ing in popularity to attain a peak 
daytime-rating. 

So, this month, another Raith. re- 
newal becomes effective on KRNT 
and WMT — adding another year's 
group to this five-year parade of 
future stars. 



KSOl 
KRNT 



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AfnUatrd wltli tli« Den MoIdch 
R«(tsf«r nnd Tribune 

Represented by The Kati Afcncy 



Wednesdajt July 22, 1942 



RADIO 



29 



Production Centres 



sContlnaed from page 26^ 



Joe Kelly CBS has a new display booth between the north and south 

Wrigley buildings on Michigan avenue, containing news tickers, embel- 
lished by pictures of the network's outstanding news analysts— a blonde 
CBS page sits in window for decorative purposes. 

Washington Park Race Track is going in for an intensive radio adver- 
tising campaign, with 30 transcribed one-minute spot announcements daily 
over WGN, WMAQ, WENR, WCFL, WJJD, WIND and WAIT.... Dale 
O'Brien, formerly .of the Howard G. Mayer publicity office, in Chciago, 
has been named' publicity director of WGN, replacing Bruce Dennis, who 
resigned for commission with the United States Navy.' 

Actors Company of Chicago, currently presenting recent Broadway 
play, 'Letters to Lucerne,' comprised .almost wholly, of thespians from 
local radio shows Lou Krugman is currently In 'Ma Perkins' and 'Fly- 
ing PatroV Arnold Robertson, in "The Bartons' and 'Author's Playhouse,' 
Hope Summer^ in 'Guiding Light,' Hellen>Van iSiyl of 'Road to Happi- 
ness' alrer, and others. Players are readying 'The Moon Is Down' for 
showing here first week In August 

Voice, and vi61in of Don Pedro return to WAAF ey.^ry week day mom- 

lng~at 10 o'clock T. E. Schreyer, operations supervisor of the NBC 

Central Division, .has taken up flying and already has seven solo hours to 
his credit. . . .William Littled^le, member of NBC's Chicago radio guide 
staff, becomes a radio technician in the U. S. Navy....R. J. Teichner, 
NBC treasurer, a visitor in Chicago this week. : ' 
' Art Maus and MUt Korf; WBBM control bopth engineers, have been 
promoted to studio supervisors'. . . .Lorraine Hall, m.c. on 'Every Woman's 
World,' this week hosted some '300 marines, soldiers and;sailors at How- 
ard's Servicemen's Center WBBM newsman Todd Hunter's two step- 
sons, Frank and Wallace, are now with the Army Air Force. 

Merrit R. Schoenfeld, ' Blue Network sales manager to Minneapolis on 

business Tom O'Shanter Country Club through Jim Duffy, Inc., ordered 

ten one-minute announcements on WENR plugging its open golf tourna- 
ment.... Don McNeill, Jack Baker; Marfon M^nn and the Escorts and 
Betty, Chicago Breakfast Club stars, doing personals this week in Youngs- 
town, Ohio. ■ 

Arthur. F. Harre, appointed sales manager of WJJD, has been local sales 
manager of WIND for the past six months. .. .Marshall McGuineas, son 
of William A. McGuineas, WGN sales mgr, was sworn into the Marines 

. . .Jerry Walker, formerly of KOAC, • Covallls, Oregon, replaces Bill 
Adams in the WLS continuity department. .. .Adams has resigned to enter 
the United Staties Army Signal Corps. 

Ruth Stone, In the role of.q tune detective, on new program, 'Music 
With a Lift,' aired over WIND, visits leading Chicago music stores and 
selects best new recorded, orchestra music for broadcast, explaining to 
audience reasons for selection and significance of music. . 

John McCutcheon Raleigh, war.correspondent, who has been broadcast- 
ing by short wave from Sydney, Australia, for CBS, was a Chicago visitor 
this week. Raleigh was enroute east to rejoin his wife, Elizabeth Wayne,- 
who was WGN-Mutual correspondent in Batavla, Java. 



IN HOLLYWOOD ... 

-The Radio TrAde Is Discussing: Smooth takeoff of the Tommy Riggs 
show — Can Petrlllb get away with it?— The Biow agency's production 
/lurry— Coast rodio'a 110'% coopieratton toith the Gouemment's Victory 
Parade and Victory Theatre, series and not a shirker in the lot. 



Announcer' Mel Ruick's leave-taking «f the Lux program for a. cap- 
taincy in the Army Corps 'Was made a ceremonious occasion, with co-. 
workers presenting him with all manner of gifts - and the J. Walter 
Thompson agency' handing him a roll of bills equivalent to two months' 
pay. . .Bottle-cap trouble presumably prompted Ballantine to cast adrift 
Three-Ring-Timers, Milton Berle, Shirley Ross and Bob Crosby. Scripter 
Mannie Manheim goes on -summer duty with Kraft while Carroll Carroll 

lets- his typewriter cool for a few weeks Johnny Whitehead, editor of 

Radio Life, joined us as a private which rates some kind of recognition 
considering that most of the radio, gang -wangled commissions. . .Norman 
Morrell, Coast radio head of Lord & Thomas, now sporting the title of 
vice prez.,.Lou Silvers, music director, and George. Wells, scripter, of 
Lux Radio Theatre, will prowl around New York for a few weeks of 
theit- summer layoff. . .Sidney' Strotz invited all the music biggies to the 
studio for the NBC American premiere of Shostakovich's 'Seventh Synv- 
phony.' He pitched .right in on the discussions with Stokowskl, Sir 
Thomas Beecham,. Dr.' Albert Coates, et' al., which makes him the lead- 
ing classicist . among ^^he brass hats along radio row;.. If P. K. Wrigley 
and the Army approves, Gene Autry will continue his "Melody Ranch* 
series on CBS for the duration of his service with the air corps. . .After 
muting band remotes for two nights, NBC's John Swallow put them back 
on theiair. No conflict with net's policy regarding the St. Paul union 
trouble as the Coast line doesn't reach that "far. . .Milton Biow in . town 

. to look in on Vick Knight's audition of the Ginny Simms program. Next 
day he hustled- back east with the recording. . .Kay Kvser ordered by 

- G. W.. Hill to preview his Luckies programs with a view to Improving 
on the quality of contestants.. 

Frank Morgan, written out of the Post Toasties' program over NBC 
during a month's vacation, by the device of 'emotional amnesia* — con- 
stantly mentioned during his absence— returns to the program July '23, 
while Fannie Brlce^ ('Baby Snooks') has started on her period of rest. 
Morgan was snapped out of the 'amnesia' and 'brought* from his dressing 
room for one show when Jimmie Durante could not hop back from the 
east in time for a scheduled guester— later filled. Frank Fay substituted 
for Morgan last week, clicking sharpest with his specialty of picking apart 
the lyrics of a pop tune — 'Tea for Two.' 



WSNY IN SCHENECTADY 
APPOINTS HUMPHREYS 



Schenectady, N. Y., July 21. 

O. F.' Humphreys, Jr., has been ap- 
pointed national representative of 
WSNY, new station in Schenectady. 
Possessed of more than 10 years' ex- 
perience as an account executive, 
with the Yankee network and CBS, 
he wUl devote all his time to WSNY. 

Will headquarter in New York 
City. 




CFCF Man Dies m War 



Montreal, July 21. 
Sergeant-Observer James Godbe- 
here, former assistant in the com- 
mercial department, Canadian Mar' 
coni station CFCF, was killed in-ac 
tion, it has just been officially noti- 
fied here. He had been posted as 
missing. 

Reginald Macllliams, ex-control 
engineer CFCF, who had joined up 
as wireless operator with the Ferry 
Command here, suffered fractured 
thigh and severe burns when his 
bomber crashed near this city re- 
cently during an experimental 
flight. 



PEABSON BEPPINa WIBE 

John E. Pearson Co. has been ap- 
pointed national sales representative 
of station WIRE, Indianapolis. 

Firm has offices in New York and 
Chicago. 

WUUam I<. Browne, former pro- 
duction manager of KPDN, Tampa, 
Texas, has been assigned as assistant 
recruiting officer in charge of the 
Albany, Navy recruiting district. 



Investigation Indicates 
Defense Workers Listen 
Heavily From 1-3 A. M. 

SeatUe, July 21. 

Now on 24 hours a day, KJR, local 
Blue outlet, re-broadcasts a number 
of network'sustainers each night dur- 
ing 12 qiidnight to 5:30 ajn. time, 
with the. best programs bunched in 
the 1 to 3 a.m. period. This is con- 
sidered to be the heaviest listening 
period of the five and a half hour 
hour owl stint, according to Charles 
Brass, traffic manager of KOMO- 
KJR who arrived at this conclusion 
after plotting a graph which used 
the shift quitting times for various 
local shipyards,. -airplane -plants and 
large factories. According to his 
figures most of the swingshifters will 
be home by 1 a.m. and probably in 
bed by 3. Also considered was the 
time of the first shift in the various 
plants and also the times of the early 
a.m. ferries across the sound to the 
Navy Yards. This showed that list- 
ening picks up again about 5 a. m. 
Both KJR and KOMO begin the days 
regular broadcasting, schedule at .5:30. 

Typical early morning schedule on 
KJR has news, 1 a.m. to 1:15; records, 
1:15 to 1:30; 1:30-2 . 'Green Hornet,' 
'This Nation at War,' 'Meet Yoiir 
Navy' — or 'See , All the Americas',' 
'Alias John Freedoirt,' 'You Can't do 
Business With Hitler;' 2-2:15, Gang- 
busters;* 2:15-2:30 'Men of the Sea;' 
2:30-3, 'The Army and IWavy Game;' 
plus 'Between the Bookends,' 'Coun- 



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BERNARD SCHOENFELD 
AS EXECimVE ONLY 



Washington, July . 21. . 

Bernard C. Schoenfeld, who moves 
over from radio director of the WPB 
to be script supervisor of the radio 
section' of the Office of War Infor- 
mation, will no longer write "This Is 
Our Enemy,' the OEM series Sunday 
nights on Mutual. He will confine 
himself to executive duties'. , 

EUwood Hoffman, who has script- 
ed several programs for the WPB 
and OEM, will take over as author 
of 'This Is Our Enemy,' at least for 
the next few weeks. His first script 
will be broadcast Sunday night (26). 



terspy* and "Listen, America' to fill in 
until 5:30. 

Station has received a number of 
favorable comments on ' re-broad- 
casting of these day time network 
shows, usual remark being that they 
are a pleasant relief from steady 
music, mostly of the jitter-bug type. 



Carl Jonker added to WDEF an- 
nouncing staff. Comes from WCOC. 
Meridian,'MIss. 



SeaUIe, July 21. 
Emphasizing that It is a seriouj 
matter, Bob Nichols* 'RadlcP Parade' 
bas featured ten questions on air 
raid precautions for five consecu- 
tive broadcasts. Questions were 
made up by the Seattle- Civilian 
Defense Council, end with a passing 
mark set at 75%, all quizzees flunked 
the test 

'R&dio Parade' scripter Bob Hillla 
admits that he is pretty tough in 
grading the quizzes, but says that the 
poor showing of those quizzed may 
serve to call the importance of know- 
Ing the answers to the listening pub- 
lic. 'The answers to these' ten ques- 
tions might save, your life,' he says. 

Quizzees receive $2.50 in War 
Stamps for appearing on the pro- 
grams, -two of which were on KIRO, 
two on K'OMO, and one on KJR. 



Pasadena's Name Lineup 

Pasadena, July 21. 
Among the artists and conductors 
engaged for .the Pasadena Civic Au- 
ditorium course next season .will be: 
Leppold Stokowskl, Bruno Walter, 
Andre Kostelanetz, Jose ' Iturbi and 
Georg Snell, conductors, and 'Vladi- 
mir Horowitz, .Jose and Amparo 
Iturbi, Dorothy Maynor and Joseph 
Szlgetl, soloists. 




sponsors prefer 




starring smart, war-wise Pegeen Fitzgerald 



BECAUSE . . . 

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It's a show deliberately planned to help 
, women adapt their homes and habits to 
changing economic conditions. 

"Pegeen Prefers"' gets results fast One 
announcement, for instance, just pulled 
1547 replies at a 4.8^ cost-per-inqiiiry. 
This is lower than the lowest cost-per> 
inquiry credited to any other media 
used by the sponsor. 

Tegeen Prefers" is on WOR at one of 
the best women-listening 5pots in the 
WOR schedule; when the total audi- 



ence in New York, in fact, is 60$ womien! 

'Tegeen Prefers" is described in brief, 
but helpfully informative detdil in a 
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Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



LEFTIST WEVD AND THE WAR 



With Some Odd Contradictions 



The E-V-D of WEVD stands for the socialist, Eugene V. Debs, who was 
confined in Atlanta Penitentiary in the last war. The station has head- 
quarters on West 46th Street, New York, and roots in the Jewish leftist 
press of the east side. Its languages are Yiddish and Italian with a smat- 
tering of Greek. On the whole the station is liberal in tone and has a 
better organized program schedule in terms of social breadth than is 
typical of many of the gas-and-wax outlets. Its English programs, too, 
answer this description. Union labor is especially identiflisd with WEVD. 

19TH CENTTIBT PEEJOBICES 

WEVD also goes in heavily for Irish jigs (with English continuity) and 
the Gaelic equivalent to plain American hillbilly frequently raises its 
quaint and plaintive voice. This is piquant on WEVD as is the orthodox 
'philosopher' whose intense Jewishness impels him to warn radio listeners 
against mixed marriages between Gentiles and Jews, a chauvinistic 
propaganda out of harmony with American democracy. The narrow View- 
point of liberal WEVD's Yiddish sage is 19th century stuff. It's a con- 
tradiction to the modernity evident in other WEVD broadcasts. 

1942 BROAS-MINDEDIIESS 

The Yiddish parts of the schedule are notable for other oddities too. 
Kotex, a product that has tried and failed to find a radio formula in Eng- 
lish for the. past 15 years, has been able to speak up. Listeners are in- 
vited to send for a booklet, 'One Girl to Another' to learn more. Incor- 
porated into a 'Women in the News' program from 9:15-9:30 a.m. was the 
following sequence of items one day last week: 

Local Druggist 

Feminine Hygiene 

'One Girl to Another" 

Kotex 

Queen Wilhelmtna has arrived 

A louesielc teacher fios committed suicide 

Sabotage in Paris 

Newark Brotfters have a /ree-/or-oU fight 
Kotex 

Salvage your old tin cans 
Buy U. S. Bonds 

ASSO&TED ASVEBTISEBS 

During the Yiddish periods the listener is invited to enjoy geflllte fish 
at a Delancey Street kosher restaurant, to buy slipcovers for the furniture, 
to send $1 for Rubinstein's side-splittingly funny book, 'Good Shabbes, 
Good J6hr.' Also there appears at distastefully frequent intervals the 
doleful reminders of King Solomon's Cemetery, positively the last word, 
such a place it is, 

A summer resort in the Catskills advertises accommodations at $21 a 
week. At the tail-end of announcements on courses in American citizen- 
ship comes the perennial spot announcements of the New Deal-created 
Empire Gold Service, one of the shrewdest buyers of hitch-hike blurbs in 
• local radio hereabouts. 

Furriers, Yiddish theatres, kitchen waxpaper, the inevitable Stenback 
for headaches, that rodeo at the Polo Grounds, • Crawford's men clothes, 
Camay Soap, Blue Ribbon Beer, Saks Furniture, Alka-Seltzer, Pepsicola, 
are some of advertisers in Yiddish. WEVD seems definitely to exifloit 
this racial element more effectively, with a richer variety of programs 
than is characteristic of its contemporaries. 

YIDDISH 'BOABD OF JUSTICE' 

The Yiddish flavor is strong in such items ^ its so-called 'Board of 
Justice' sponsored by Levi-Mazzos (if name was correctly caught) which 
has three judges who speak partly in English and pattly in Yiddish. Its 
obvious counterpart is the 'Good Will Hour' of John J. Anthony on NBC. 
Heard Sunday at 11 aJn. the tear-jerking case concerned children who 
Bhun the support of their aging parents, the salaries of tjie no-accounts 
being stated and moralizing foUowing as to filial obligations. This was 
anhouncecl on the air as Case No. 5031. 

A TALE FBOM THE TALUUD 

Early Sunday afternoon Saks sponsored • 'Die Yiddisha Shiksa' in- 
cluding a song, 'Soviet Soldier,' and a poem. A Talmudic legend was 



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SAFFOBD BACK IN CHICAGO 

Chicago, July 21. 
Harold A. Safford, program direc- 
tor at WLS, is back in town after a 
rnortth and-a-half in Tucson, Ari- 
zona. 

Safford went West to supervise the 
reorganization of KTUC, affiliated in 
management with WLS. 





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developed about a rich Jew who lost the love of his beautiful wife who 
consorted with his man-servant Fate reverses the positions, the once' 
rich Jew becomes the servant to his former wife and servant. At a 
party when he is serving wine two tear-drops fall In the liquor. This Is 
hard to render in a report. It is religious and sincere as performed and 
as intended. 

•The Jewish Philosopher' (mentioned earlier) Is bankrolled by Camay 
Soap. There was a preliminary spiel anent a high school girl whose com- 
plexion was wondrously improved by Camay Soap causing her to over^ 
come an inferiority complex. When the 'Philosopher' developed his 
aversions to Gentile-Jewish nuptials he sounded embarrassingly like the 
Nazi text-book, Dlnter's "The Sin Against Blood' which has been peddled 
so assiduously in Germany this past deca4.e. It seems preposterous, in- 
congruous, illiberal and unbelievable to hear such views on a radio sta- 
tion in the greatest democracy in the world. 

BLUE BIBBON BEEB IS KOSHEB 

Blue Ribbon Beer's WEVD series is new. It concerns Jewish holidays 
and pleasures and its motto loosely translates as 'On holidays a Jew is a 
king.' The episode reviewed for these comments revolved about a lad 
just turned 13 who is undergoing the bar-mitzvah, or sacred rite of induc- 
tion into man's estate in life. There was dialog about becoming a good 
American and a good Jew. The lad hesitated and had to be prompted. 
Afterwards at his home the guests assembled to greet him and wish him 
a useful and happy life. 'Of course,' said Blue Ribbon 'there can be no 
real bar-mitzvah without Blue Ribbon Beer.' Despite the commercial pay- 
off the whole program was nicely and tactfully handled. 

THE SPIBIT OF 6ABIBALDI 

'Our Italian friends' (to quote WEVD) received a lot more Intellectual 
pabulum on this wavelength than they have done recently on other sta- 
tions. There was. Cor example, the Italian Labor Educational Bureau 
which cried out that something must be done 'to arouse public opinion in 
America to the Hitler barbarism.'. Then there was the The Voice of 
Local 89' of the Italian Ladies Garment Union. Count Carlo Sforza, the 
anti-fascist, was heard. 'If you work for America, you work also for Italy' 
listeners were told. This is a people's war' from which Italy, too, will 
benefit as the present vultures are no good. America has no animosity 
against Italy and will respect Italy when the spirit of Garibaldi is re- 
stored and respectable Italians, not thugs, are again in control. 

Luigi Antonini, the union secretary, spoke of the 500,000 soldiers in the 
U. S. Army of Italian blood. He boasted that not one Italian name has 
appeared on the spy lists. He read many letters from doughboys all ex- 
pressing fine morale and American patriotism. He referred pointedly to 
President Rooisevelt's promise that there shaU be no discrimination against 
laborers of alien nationality. 

Of the run-of-mill Italian language stuff there was the customary full- 
ness although considerably less commercialism was noted In Italian com- 
pared to WEVD's Yiddish. As was remarked of WBNX in the Bronx 
there was Catholic piety intermingled in the Italian service. The 35th edi- 
tion of one romanza, or continued story, had the invariable plot device, 
the Catholic confessional, in operation. Here was the heroine discussing 
the duties of the matrimonial state with her priest. Again there was 
allusion to a feast of 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel.' 

WEVD has a Greek half hour.- It is heard Saturday night at 9. Records, 
announcements. That's all. Wholly undistinguishable from so many 
similar stanzas elsewhere. 



inside Stuff-Radio 



As is the preference of Procter Sc Gamble/ the 'Pepper Young's Family' 
serial, has been converted into a package proposition with the National 
Artists & Ccmcerts Corp., successor to the NBC's Artists Service, handling 
the details.' P & G prefers to have its daytime shows operating on a 
package basis, since in that way it obviates for itself and its ad agencies 
lots of bookkeeping details. By the package device tAe organization pro- 
ducing the program takes care of the writer, the director and the actors 
and remits a single bill to the agency. 



Marion Spitzer has concocted a special format for the presentation of 
singer Ann Marlowe. It's' called 'Hello, Darling' and sample discs will be 
ciit at the Blow agency. Format is being offered as a five or ten-minute 
musical show. Miss Marlowe is otherwise 'The Rinso Girl.' 



Joseph Bonime, after a conjiinuous association of 10 years with one 
agency, McCann-Erickson, is now on his own. He directed most of the 
programs of that agency, including 'Let's Dance' for National Biscuit, 
Pick and Pat,' 'Dr. Christian,' 'Death Valley Days.' 



Arthur Kudner, not J. Walter Thompson, is the agency for the 'Star 
Spangled Vaudeville' of Fleischmann's Yeast. Myron Kirk Is producing. 




PAYROLL TRAFHC 



Mineral Wells, Tex.— Lieut. Lester 
W. Llndow, former executive of 
WFBM in Indianapolis, and WCAE 
In Pittsburgh, has been named head 
of the radio section of public rela- 
tions office at Camp Wolters. 



Chloago. — Ray Neihengen, sales 
traffic manager for the Blue Net- 
work's Central Division, this week 
became a salesman in the Chicago 
local and spot sales department. 

Bob Ewing, local and spot sales- 
man, has been appointed Central 
sales tralTic manager for the Blue, 
succeeding Neihengen. 

Gladys Ferguson, secretary to p. 
K. Hortenbower, Blue salesman, 
moves up :o take over the local and 
spot sales traffic work, replacing 
Ewing. 



Minneapolis.— Naph Conner has 
resigned as WMIN announcer to 
join the new Marshall Field station, 
WJWC, Chicago, as assistant to Clif- 
ton Utley^ news commentator and 
tho station's news bureau head. 



Portland, Ore.— Fred Aiken, for- 
mer technician on KOIN-KALE 
staff, left for the south as a Staff 
Sergeant in the Marine Corps. 

Joe Mitchell, KOIN announcer. Is 
now 2nd Lieutenant stationed at 
Vancouver Barracks, Washington. 

Bob Henderson, announcer on 
KOIN-KALE, is in the Army. 

New faces and voices on the 
KOIN-KALE staff include an- 
nouncers Ronald Rule, formerly 
with KFPY, Spokane; Ralph Langlie 
from .sKTSA, San Antonio, Texas; 
Herbert Smith from KOH, Reno, 
and Charlie Jackson. 

Two new receptionists greet the 
public at KOIN, Shirley Van Noy 
and Irene HUl. 



Seattle. — Jack Klnzel, chief an- 
nouncer at KIRO, has been called 
to active duty in the Naval Reserve 
with the rank of ensign. Bob Spence 
replaces as bead announcer. 



Schenectady. — Roy Rowan, for- 
merly chief antiouncer at WKZO, 
Kalamazoo, Mich., is now on the 
spieling staff of WGY, Schenec- 
tady. 



Buffalo. — Seymour Abeles, WBEN 
actor, enlisted in Army. 

Bobby Nicholson, mu£ic'ian-singer 
at WijR-WKBW, expecting his draft 
call shortly. 



San Antonio. — Tommy Reynolds 
has been, named a member of the 
sales staff of station KABC. Rey- 
nolds comes from the station's an- 
nouncing staff. J. A. Hillis is also 
a newcomer to the sales staff com- 
ing here from fhe Fort Worth Press. 




80% of Unguals 
Promise to Be 
Very Careful 



Philadelphia, July 21. 

More than 80% of the stations 
using foreign languages have signed 
the voluntary code of wartime prac- 
tises, according to an announcement 
made here last week by Arthur 
Simon, chairman of the Foreign Lan- 
guage Radio Wartime . Control Com- 
mittee. Simon is general manager 
of WPEN here. 

The stations which signed, num- 
bering 204, all have promised to 
monitor the foreign language pro- 
grams, check scripts and assume re- 
sponsibility for the broadcasts. 



Wichita, Kas.- Robert McElhiney, 
formerly of Ft. Worth, Tex., is new 
sales promotion manager for radio 
station v-FBI. 



5000 WATTSi 

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Latest Hooper ratings 
show that Salt Lake City 
people listen most to 

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Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



ORCHESTRAS 31 



A.F.E SHRUGS OFF HUBBARD 



Negro Bands' Transportation Costs 
Doubled by Radroad Jumps 



Bookers and managers of colored 
bands are almost at their wits end 
trying to route them around the 
country by train— and show a profit 
at the end of a week. At the mo- 
ment few of the Negro outfits are 
achieving that aim. An example of 
how the ban against busses, recently 
laid down by the Office of Defense 
Transportation, transforms black ink 
into red ink is in one of Louis Arm- 
strong's recent weeks. 

It cost Joe Glaser, Armstrong's 
booker, close to $1,800 to move the 
band by train on seven one-nighters, 
which is more than double the for- 
mer outlay for transportation. When 
a band travels by rail there Is not 
only the ticket levy for each man, 
there is always extra charges at each 
end of a trip.'for trucks to transport 
instruments, etc., and cabs or what- 
ever is available for the men. 

With the average- colored band 
that, increase in tranq)ort«tion costs 
usually means the difference be- 
tween profit and loss. 

PoMcians Address 
Resohtioiis on PetriOo 
To President Green, AFL 

Detroit, July 21. 
James C. Petrillo's^^ objection to 
the 'competition of amateur musi- 
cians' which forced NBC cartel la- 
iion of the Interlochen National 'Hlgh 
' School Orchestra broadcasts was 
jointly protested here;!last week by 
the so-called 'Young Democrats' and 
the 'Young Republicans' of Michigan. 
A Joint letter asking AFL Prexy Wil- 
liam Green to take Petrillo to task 
for his action was sent by Albert 
Carson of Detroit, National Conunlt- 
teeman for Michigan of the Young 
Democrats, and Wallace Colwell, 
also of this city, past National Com- 
mitteeman for the Young RepubU 
cans. 

Assailing Petrillo's action as 'a sad 
blow to every music-loving young- 
ster in America, whether he plays a 
violin or a mouth organ,' they added 
■Young artists are getting a wrong 
slant on the whole Xabbr movement 
because Petrillo can't give them one 
good reason for his ruling. From 
where does PetrlUo expect to en- 
roll his membership, in future years 
These, young Interlochen musicians 
will some day play In our leading 
orchestras and dance bands. The 
future Stowkowskis and Benny 
Goodmans of ^^erica are at Inter- 
lochen now.' 



Astor Roof May 
Run Fall, Also 
Tbough Winter 



The Astor hotel. New York, hopes 
to keep its Roof Garden open well 
into the fall this year, perhaps for 
the entire winter. Normally the 
1,000 capacity dining room is shut- 
tered around Labor Day. Opera- 
tors are shopping for a band to fol- 
low Harry James, who opens Aug. 
16 and closes Sept 5. 

For the past several years the 
Astor has had ideas of keeping the 
Roof open, but never went through. 
This season is different, however. 
Gas rationing, lack of tires, etc., has 
crowded most of New York's dining 
and dancing spots to capacity, par- 
ticularly on week-ends. 



CLARENCE FUHRMAN'S 
18-MAN 'SYMPHONY' 



Philadelphia, July 21 
Clarence Fuhrman, leader of the 
KYW house orchestra and batoneer 
of a dance band for many years, 
will do serious music starting this 
falL' 

.He will take an 18-man 'sym 
phonic' orchestra on a tour of the 
smaller towns In the East to give 
two-hour concerts. Soloists with the 
band will be- the Royal Harmony 
Singers, Edmund Vicbnin, concert 
pianist, and Raphael Druian, violin- 
ist Joel Charles, Fhllly booker, is 
handUng the tour. . 



Dick Jiirgens Opens Aug. 
4 at Meadowbrook Spol 

^pick Jurgens orchestra opens at 
«ank Dalley's Meadowbrook, Cedar 
Grove, N. J, Au^. 4, for three 
weeks, Jurgens, a Chicago area 
fave, is currently finishing up a long 
stay at the Totem Pole Ballroom, 
Aubumdale, Mass. 

Band also Is set for the Strand 
Theatre, New York, soon after 
Meadowbrook. Date at Meadow- 
brook- Is Jurgens first in the New 
York area. ■ 



47 Junks Its Juke 



Los Angeles, July 21, 
When James C. Petrillo issued 
his edict against recorded tunes 
he inadvertently caused a deli- 
cate diplomatic situation at Mu- 
sicians Local 47. In the club- 
room stands "a juke box, now si- 
lent 

.Instead of giving out with me- 
chanical music, it bears a legend, 
'For Sale, Cheap.' 



NOT TAKl HIS 





Petrillo Okays Record 
Salvage Show Despite 
His Jukebox Frowns 



Trammell and Woods Were 
Due to See Petrillo Yester- 
day (Tuesday) Before 
KSTP' Broadcaster Issued 
Statement 



Small Disc Finns Say Heir Interests 
Are Disregarded in Salvage Drive 
By Columbia and Victor Biggies 



SOME HOPE STILL 



Musical program designed to 
arouse interest in the current drive 
to recover old records by Records 
for Our Fighting Men, will occupy 
the 7:30-8 pan. spot on CBS tonight 
(Wed.). Shepherded by John Ham- 
mond, jazz enthusiast, the half hour 
will present Benny Goodman, Teddy 
Wilson, Red Norvo, Cootie Williams 
and Oscar Levant, outstanding mu- 
sicians alL Goodman's bit will be 
cut in from Boston, where he's play^ 
ing. Levant will pl^ a Shosta- 
kovich Polka from one of that Russe 
composer's ballets. 

James C. Petrillo, head of the 
American Federation of Musicians, 
has given his okay to the use of the 
musicians on the program, which is 
an ironical twist. Records For Our 
Fighting Men is an-organization de- 
signed to recover old discs, which 
in turn will be sold to recording 
companies for the needed shellac 
they contain so that the recording 
companies can continue to manu- 
facture- platters. Petrillo recently 
ordered a halt to disc making which 
will prevent his men from record- 
ing after Aug. 1. 

However, while musicians will be 
barred from recording after that 
date the order does not prevent 
record companies from pressing new 
platters so long as they have ma- 
terials to make them and a suffi- 
cient backlog of pre Aug. 1 masters. 

music for Victory' 

Philadelphia, July 2L 
Another 'Music for Victory' d;ve 
under the auspices of Local 77, 
American Federation of Musicians, 
is skedded for tonight on the Ben- 
jamin Franklin Parkway. 

The dance is the second of a series 
sponsored by the union for service 
men stationed or visiting In this city. 
The last dance held two weeks ago 
drew 3,000 service men. Set to 
provide music tonight are the bands 
led by Frankle Masters, Clarence 
Fuhrman and Eddie Phillips. Danc- 
ing partner* are provided by the 
USO. 



Events of possible significance 
were occurring swiftly early this 
week in the Petrillo-disc situation. 
Niles Trammell and Mark Woods, 
presidents of the NBC and the Blue, 
respectively, met Petrillo Monday. 
Tuesday morning (yesterday) a blast 
from Stanley Hubbard of KSTP, St 
Paul, appeared In the New York 
Times, embarrassing Tramme]! and 
Woods because Hubbard Is an NBC 
affiliate. Radio men feared AJ'.M. 
reaction, but late yesterday after- 
noon spokesmen for the latter said 
they would take Hubbard in stride, 
considering him a chronic squawker 
whose antics were of a kind to shrug 
off. The outlook for some kind of 
peace is not too bad providing the 
network affiliates don't start firing 
musicians wholesale as some of them 
would like to do. 

Though anxious to avoid any inci- 
dent that could precipitate a strike, 
NBC feels that it cannot be held re. 
sponsible for the acts of its affiliated 
stations. It disavows having any 
control over them. Petrillo, it is im- 
derstood', bears an altogether' differ 
ent impression. He and his associates 
on the AFM executive board have 
come, it is said, to suspect that radio 
has prepared a well-organized cam- 
paign of attack, and that overt acts 
in various sections of the country 
will occur, coincident with the ad- 
vent of the AFM's deadline on re- 
cordings, Aug. 1. The AFM has In- 
timated that it would not be sur- 
prised if the firebrand element 
among broadcasters takes this occa- 
sion as a cue for letting out their 
staffs of musicians. 



Met on Mondpf 

The meeting between the network 
presidents and Petrillo Monday aft- 
ernoon (20) was confined to the situ- 
ation in St Paul. NBC had, as re- 
quested by Petrillo, stopped feeding 
remote bands to KSTP. The prop- 
osition - which Trammell laid before 
Petrillo had been received by NBC 
from Hubbard over the weekend, 

Within network ranks there still 
prevailed yesterday (Tuesday) a be- 
lief that the general musicians situa- 
tion was not hopeless and that 
sooner or later representatives of the 
broadcasting industry will get to 
gether with Petrillo and work out a 
plan that wUl serve as a compromise 
toward the unemployment phase of 
the federation's objections to phono- 
graph records and transcriptions. 
The AFM will receive a larger take 
on the phonograph record com- 
panies' take on their wares and local 
stations who don't employ musicians 
now will agree to make such ex. 
penditures so that transcription li- 
braries will continue to be available 
to them. The impression conveyed 
by major web circles is that the 
principals concerned have consid 
ered it good judgment not to make 
any conciliatory approach to Petrillo 
on this matter until after his dead- 
line has been in effect for a while. 



Fly's Comment 

Washington, July 21.' 
The Federal C^ommunlcatlons Com- 
mission is viewing with very seri- 
ous concern, recent action of James 
C. Petrillo. At a press conference 
here Chairman James Fly said that 
the Commission is in tbceipt of sev- 
eral complaints — one from Senator 
Vandenberg, of Michigan, and the 
other, from the National High 
School Orchestra, at Interlochen, 
Mich. 



Harold Austin orch alternating 
with Morgan Thomas band at Crystal 
Beach, Ont 



Not Kidding 



Buffalo, July 21. 

As his bit in drive for Records 
for Fighting Men, Disc Jockey 
Pete Krug at WEBR offers to let 
a listener break an old platter 
over his noggin if same listener 
will donate 10 to the campaign. 

Several donors have come to 
studios to take him up on his 
offer. 



N.A£. s Chicago 
Press Release 
On Petrillo 



(^icago, July 21. 
Following two days of heated dis- 
cussion regarding James C. Petril- 
lo's recent order that musicians 
cease to wax any recordings after 
July 31, the Board of Directors of 
the National Association of Broad- 
casters meeting in the Palmer House 
last week, came to the following de- 
cision: 

'James C. Petrillo, president of 
the A.F.ofM, has instructed all 
musicians who are members of his 
union to stop making records and 
(Continued on page 32) 



KSTP's loYolyed Status 
With Musicians Umbo; 
TermanenceMs Issue 



Minneapolis, July 21. 
Claiming that .the ordering off the 
air of two remote control sustain- 
ing music programs, that of Hich- 
ard Himber and Teddy Powell, by 
J. C. Petrillo, American Federation 
of Musicians' president, because of 
'a labor dispute,' Is 'a smoke screen' 
to cover up the latter's 'transcrip- 
tion activities,' Stanley Hubbard, 
KSTP head, charges there's no rea- 
sonable explanation' for PetrilloTs 
action aimed at his station, 

'Hubbard points . out there's 'no 
musicians' strike' at KSTP and that 
local union musicians are still at 
work for the station.' He asserts the 
programs in question were not piped 
to KSTP anyway and that the sta- 
tions is operating normally. 

'I can see no reasonable explana- 
tion for the action unless it is Pet- 
rillo's '.first step in carrying out his 
order that no AFM member shall 
take part in making any transcrip- 
tion or phonograph record after 
Aug. 1,' Hubbard told Twin City 
newspapers. 

E. P. Ringius, St. Paul Musicians' 
union secretary, says that a 'strike 
notice' was served upon KSTP some 
time ago, but that 'there's no strike 
yet.' However, he says, the labor 
(Continued on page 32) 

AFM Asks Boost m D. C 



Claiming that they had not been 
invited to participate until two days 
before the start of the campaign, 
and that they had had no voice in 
the construction of plans for it, a ' 
group of independent record manu- 
facturers last week withdrew from 
the Records for Our Fighting Men 
Drive. The companies. Classic Rec- 
ord, Capitol Records, Standard 
Phono Co. (Victor subsid), Contin- 
ental Records, Harmonia Records, 
Musicraft Records, ' Party Records, 
and Sonart Record Co., objected to 
the way the prospective scrap rec- 
ords had been apportioned by Co- 
lumbia and Victor -without their 
being consulted. 

The Independents asked for a vole* 
in the planning of the campaign, in- 
sofar as they were expected to share 
in its cost, and they requested a re- 
vision of the plan to distribute the 
recovered records. It's asserted the 
steps they asked weren't taken, and 
the resignation in a group followed. - 
Wire over the signature ' of Paul 
Puner, of Musicraft, notified RFOFM 
of the decision. It was sent to Joseph 
E. Davis, chairman of the President's 
Committee on Relief Agencies, ' at 
Washington, D.- C. 

Victor and Columbia Records ere 
therefore carrying on the drive 
alone. DeAa had not become a par- 
ticipant by Friday (17) when the 
-idea got imderway, so it remains out 
of the picture. Records for Our 
Fighting Men seeks to recover 37,- 
500,000 old recordings, which will be 
sold to Columbia and Victor for thei ' 
shellac they contain. Proceeds will, 
go toward supplying Army camps 
with late platters and phonographs. 

On the day the campaign began a 
total of 275.000' old discs were re- 
covered in Cleveland. In New York 
a large booth was set up in Times 
Square with caricatures of Hitler, 
Mussolini and Hiroblto, with open 
mouths. Into the latter the flrst>old 
discs were tossed by membets of 
the chorus from ' Mike Todd's 'Star 
and Garter' show. 



Escrow Payoff Hiiie 
Altered for MHsidaus 
With Defense Jobs 



Washington, July 21. 

New contracts, with hotels, res- 
taurants and night clubs are being 
negotiated by Musicians Union. In 
each case increase amounting to ap- 
proximately 10% over the old sched- 
ules Is sought 

Negotiations are proceeding with- 
out friction and all spots covered 
expect to sign up at the new scale. 
Understood that after these nego- 
tb.tions have been completed, and 
theatres signatured to new wage 
scale, musicians will take up ques- 
tion of an Increase with the radio 
studios. 



Philadelphia, July 21. 

Many musicians in Philly. are find- 
ing lucrative jobs in defense plants 
and shipyards here during the day, 
while doubling on the bandstand of 
niteries at night 

So many of the musickers are now 
on the assembly line, that the Musi- 
cians' Union last week was forced 
to open its escrow department from 
7 to 9 p.m. one night a week so that 
the tooters may get their night club 
salaries without interfering with 
their day Jobs. 

Pay for musicians, for the past 
year, 'has Iieen collected by the un- 
ion and a percentage has been held 
in escrow to forestall kickbacks. 



JOE GLASER MAY TAKE 

OVER SAvrn band 



Joe Glaser, manager ' of the Les 
Brown, Louis Armstrong, Andy 
Kirk bands, et al, is negotiating to 
take over the Jan Savitt orchestra. 
Glaser has MCA'a okay to go ahead 
in his negotiations with the leader; 
that agency books Sa"itt and also, 
books Les Brown, under an arrange- 
ment made with Glaser last year. 

Savitt came dose to breaking up 
his band recently. Now in Cali- 
fornia, at the new Hollywood (^ino, 
it has been reorganized to reduce it« 
payroll (only five of his former men 
remain) but at the same time mora 
men were added to form a atrlng 
section of four Addles and a cello, 
led bv Savitt'R own vlolinin^ ■ 



S2 



ORCHESTRAS 



WednesdHj, July 22, 1942. 



Inside Stuff-Orchestras 



Xavier Cugat, back at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria's Starlight Roof (N.Y.), 
certainly belies any suspicion of a downbeat in Latin dansapation. His 
biz is terrif, and as for congarhumba bands, says Cugat, if anything — 
•what with the, war— it's a major problem to get manpower. Somehow the 
Xatin bands comprise young and unattached males, all physically qualified 
for the Army, and Uncle Sam has been really takin' 'em in. Result, many 
a spot can't get enough such one-two-three-bump combos. 

Featured with Cugat is Conchlta Martinez, personable flamepco singer 
and dancer, who registers with the Waldorf's trade. Maestro is also in- 
troducing Daniel Santos, new Latin singer, 'who succeeds Mtguelito Valdez. 
Latter, still under the Cugal banner, has left to organize his own band 
and, per usual. Carmen Castillo (Mrs. X. C.) is featured prima, proving 
a show-stopper. Lina Romay, lithe looker, chirps with the band. Incom- 
ing this week are Mario St. Florla, dancers. 

West View Park in Pittsburgh asked Frankie Masters to cancel his 
■cheduled one-nighter last Thursday (9) because when booking was made 
amusement spot management forgot that Pirates-Phils after-dark baseball 
game .for Army War Relief had been booked for the same night. Since 
Masters was in on a percentage against a guarantee, he readily agreed to 
the cancellation, realizing that competition would be too great, as it was. 
Game drew more than 30,000 to Forbes Field and killed biz generally all 
over town that night. West View wanted Masters to come in this Thurs- 
day (15) instead but previous bookings made that impossible and park is 
currently dickering for a 'date with him later in the summer. 



New Capitol Record line marketed by songwriter Johnny Mercer and 
Glenn Wallichs, radio-music store owner of Hollywood, is receiving marked 
attention in the east. Coin machine operators assert that the initial discs 
released two weelcs ago are of unusually good quality and wear well in 
constant machine performances. [Film exec B. G. deSylva is prez of the 
outfit] 

Nat Cohen's Modern Vending Co. distributes the product in the eastern 
territory. According to Lillian Schoenberger, of that company, sales in- 
dicate two distinct hits in the initial release, 'Cow Cow Boogie,' with 
Freddie Slack's band, and 'Strip Polka' sung by Johnny Mercer. 



Frank Sinatra is not leaving his vocalist spot with Tommy Dorsey Until 
another spot is definite. Dorsey outfit admits having spoken to Dick 
Haymes, now with Benny Goodman, re* replacing Sinatra, but denies that 
th« change will be made immediately. It had been rumored that Haymes 
•would replace Sinatra before Dorsey goes to the Coast for his next Metro 
picture. 

Ijeader's of an orchestra that recently played one of the Dixie army 
camps for USO-Camp Shows went out of his way to gab with a couple 
of soldiers hungry for some jive talk and almost wound up' in the clink. 
Maestro signed off with, Til. send yon some weed when I get back to 
town,' meaning it for laughs. Someone with big ears took the remark 
at face value and turned in a report As a result, the Army scrutinized 
all parcels, investigated the troupe, had the leader in a dither until they 
:were convinced that he was just being flip. 



. Music Corp. of America execs in New York scheduled a farewell party 
to Kddy Duchin for Monday (20) before the latter enters the Navy, but 
it. was- canceled when Duchin utilized his few days of free time to visit 
with his young daughter. She's staying at the W. AvereU Harrlman es- 
tate,. Arden, N. J. Leader joins the Navy as a lieutenant jr. grade this 
week. 

i ■ ' M : 



SONNY 
KENDIS 

and his orchestra 

Fef e's Monte Carlo 

New York 

'★ 

COLt[MBIA RECORDS 



.Tm going to move to 

The OoUkiits of Town" 

AND 

"Batie Blues" 

Columbia Record No. 36601 

COUNT BASIE 

And HU Orcheitra 



Per. Mit; HILTON EBBINS 
Dir. William "t^orrit Agency 



Latin Musicians Into 
Anny at Rapid Rate; 
Rhnniba talent Scarce 



Pancho, maestro at Ben Marden's 
Riviera, New Jersey roadhouse, and 
two other liatin maestros, Oscar de 
la Rosa and Nano Rodrigo, are in the 
Army, or about to go in. 

Draft rate on Latin musicians has 
been above paf, with result it's be- 
coming a bit of a problem on per- 
sonnel replacement. 



Camarata Arranging 
For Qen Gray's Band 



Toots Camarata Is now arranging 
for GleA Gray's Casa Loma band, 
now at the Pennsylvania hotel, New 
York. 

Camarata, former arranger for 
Jimmy Dorsey, had ideas for a band 
of his own recently, but dropped It 
because of current conditions. 



BUI DovfUi, former trombone 
player with Baron Elliott, joined 
Tommy Carlyn outfit last week. 



Currently 

NEW 

PELHAM HEATH INN 

' ' Indallnlta Eneagemant 

WOR Mutual-Coast-to-Coast 
ON BEACON RECORDS 
DIr.i GENERAL AMUSEMENT CORP. 




N.A.B.'s Release 



; Contlnned from page 31; 



other recordings after July 31. 
Mr. FetriUo's order will affect all 
people who listen to music and 
have a very serious effect on the 
broadcasting Industry. 

The broadcasting industry does 
not employ musicians to make 
records and the musicians It em- 
ploys are engaged on union terms. 
As a result of a series of great 
Inventions, ' Americans, wherever 
they may live, have become ac- 
customed to the best In entertain- 
ment The radio, mo-frlng pictures 
and phonograph bring great art- 
ists to the smallest village as well 
as to large centers of population. 

'Mr. Petrillo's order amounts to 
a statement that only those 
people who live' in large cities 
and who can afford to see great 
artists in person are entitled to 
enjoy their performances. 

'Hundreds of broadcasting sta- 
tions are located away from cen- 
ters ' of population where an 
ample supply of the best musical 
talent is available. Even if these 
stations could afford to have more 
musicians than they now have, the 
limited amount of talent which 
would be available to them, could 
not compete for public favor with 
the gre^t popular and classical 
orchestras. 
'If Mr. Petrillo can make hts 
.' order effective, hundreds of broad- 
casting stations which are neces-. 
slty to the public interest and for 
national defense will have their 
usefulness to the public greatly 
curtailed. 

*Mr. Petrillo Is mistaken If he 
thinks that his order will bring 
more employment to musicians. 
' All it ' means Is that millions of 
people will hear less music. 

'Even, if Mt. Petrillo's theory 
were correct, his order at this 
time would not only be arbitrary 
and illegal but unpatriotic. Music 
plays a vital part in war morale. 
This is no time to destroy the 
phonograph record and the elec- 
trical transcription, which bring 
the best in ' music to the "people' 
of th( United States. . 

'This is no time to have any 
part of the nation's manpower en- 
gaged in the performance of artifi- 
cially-created tasks. This is no 
time to try aild abolish one of, the 
world's great inventions. 
''Radio employs thousands of 
miisicians. . , trillions of dollars an- 
niially ar^. paid to musicians to 
make recordings. We. call upon 
members of Mr. Petrillo's union 
and upon Mr. PetrUlo himself, in 
the interest pf the war effort .and 
in the best interests of the A. F. 
of M. to reconsider the course of 
action which has been proposed.' 
Matter under discussion was con- 
sidered so vital, that aU 24 mem- 
berj of the Board of Directors of 
the N.A.B. showed up in Chicago 
for the meeting and all participated 
'actively In the drawing up of the 
above statement 




KSTP's Status 

Contlnned from page 31— 



dispute with the station hasn't pro- 
gressed toward a settlement. 

The union is demanding that 
KSTP> employ 12 musicians for a 
station orchestra on a 52-week a 
year basis at a cost to It of $24,200. 
At present, according tp Ringius, the 
station does not employ any musi- 
cians at some periods and from four 
to nine at other times,' It is willing 
to agree to spend Iii excess of the 
amount demanded annually, but not 
on the' basis - of stablized employ- 
ment, according to Ringius. 

Hubbard says that 'as a matter of 
fact' his station doesn't even need 
any musicians, but that he's still 
willing to spend an agreed amount 
for local horn footers. After an 
agreement was reached for a 10% 
raise, he charges, the union came 
along with more demands, to which 
'there's no end.' 

It's claimed by Hubbard that the 
demands Include that of a pay boost 
In excess of the 10% granted for 
the, conductor and Individual musi- 
cians. He says he has agreed to 
submit the controversy to an impar- 
tial arbitration board, but that the 
union has refused. "The strike no- 
tice was served early In June, but 
never, was called. 



Sally, Hachei, band vocalist who 
retired for matrimony, Is back In 
action again, having joined Howdy 
Baum's orchestra at Merry. Go- 
Round, Pittsburgh, last week. She 
has replaced Jeanne Bobz (Mrs. 
Baum), •who has been forced to quit 
on doctpr^s orflers.. 



SHRIBMAN GOES WEST 

Believed Taking Over Casa Manana 
at Culver City, Calif oml* 

Boston,. July 21, 
Sy Shribman left for the coast 
Monday (20) afternoon, assertedly 
to renew negotiations for the p'ur- 
chase of the Casa Mananq nitery, at 
Culver City, CaL Shribman had a 
deal on late- last, winter to buy the 
spot from Joe Zucca and Harold 
Lewin, owners, but It fell through 
when the pair decided they didn't 
want to sell, 

'What revived the deal to the point 
where Shribman decided' he'd best 
go to the coast is not known. At 
the time of the original negotiations 
last April Zucca was on the brink of 
Army, duty and Lewin wanted to 
devote all his time to a dancery 'he 
owns at Hermosa Beach, 



WILLIE SMim, NEGRO, 
WITH CHARLIE SPIVAK 



Willie Smith, Negra alto sax 
player. Joined Charlie Spivak's or- 
chestra Sundr.y (19) at MilUon 
Dollar Pier, Atlantic City.. Formerly 
with Jimmie Lunceford for years, 
Smith is the musician who played 
the sax solo on Lunceford's hit re- 
cording of 'Blues in the Night' 

Of all the top white bands which 
employed Negro musicians in the 
past Gene Krupa's is probably the 
only one remaining. Krupa has' Roy 
Eldredge, trumpeter, - 

Cootie WiUiams With 
Scott on CBS Air Job 

Cootie ' Williams, trumpeter now 
leading his own band, is the only 
musician so far set - to go Into 
CBS' New York studios with Ray- 
mond Scott.. Scott gave up his own 
band following his closing last week 
(23) at the Strand theatre. New 
York, and Williams Is to drop his 
group just before Scott goes back to 
CBS as a conductor on Aug. 16. 

Scott Is also negotiating' with 
Mel Powell, white pianist with 
Benny Goodman, Despite rumors 
there are no others yet definilte. 



On the Upbeat 



Vanebn Monroe's band, currently 
working In the east, signed by Metro 
{or a musical picture early In 1943.- 

Harry James and his crew record-, 
ing six tunes for 'Springtime In the 
Rockies' at 20th-Fox. 



Jimmy Lnnoeford's orchestra cut 
four records for Decca in Hollywood 
before leaving for a tour to the 
Atlantic seaboard. 

Bemie Commlns opened lO-day 
engagement last night (21) at Ken- 
ny wood Park, Pittsburgh. 



Skinny Ennls* band penciled Into 
Stanley theatre, Pittsburgh, for week 
beginning Friday (24) and will be 
followed In turn by Sammy Kaye, 
Ozzle Nelson, Horace Heidt and 
probably Paul Whiteman. 



Everett Hoacland opens month's 
stand at Green'^, Pittsburgh, Friday 
(24), followhig the Brand Hunt 
crew. , 



Johnny 'Vlneent, 17-year-oId drum- 
mer, has Joined the Barney Rapp 
band. . .. ' 



Ann Dapont .band has been signed 
to a booking contract by the William 
Morris agency. She leads a male 
band. 



Henry Oknn, former publicist at 
Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook, Cedar 
Grove, N. J.,'and°recently road man- 
ager for Stan Kenton, has joined Al 
Donahue's band as road manager and 
publicity man. Frank Walsh remains 
personal manager. Ray Cameron 
Joined the band on trumpet; PattI 
Famsworth replaced Jean Gordon as 
vocalist Donahue's at Elltch Gar- 
dens, Denver.- 

Wally Carpemten |)and held over at 
Dellwood Ballroom, Buffalo, which 
is remaining open, foe summer. 

Fra«|hmen Into Hotel Stuyvesant, 
Buffalo, with Owens Sisters. 

Dob Mannelo, with Senorlta Hita 
as vocalist, now in the Cascades' 
Room at Hotel Pick-Ohio, Youngs^ 
town. 



Park Series Terrific; 
Stop Dancing for Fear 
Of Injury to Sardines 

Name ' band dances In New York 
City's public parks have been draw- 
ing extremely large crowds since 
they were started a few weeks ago. 
Benny Goodman, however, probably 
topped the series last week at Pros- 
pect Park, Brooklyn. (]rO0dman drew 
an estimated 45,000 people and park 
officials, fearing hijury to dancers 
on a packed outdoor floor, stopped 
the dancing before the band was half 
way through Its two-hour session. 
It became a concert from then on. 

Consolidated Edison, New York 
power company. Is underwriting the 
series, of 54 name appearances; It 
posted $21,000 for the purpose. 

Tark Sings in SeaUle 

SeatUe, July 21. 

Weekly community sings in Se- 
attle parks are being sponsored and 
broadcast on Sunday afternoons by 
KIRO. . Co-sponsored by the Se- 
attle Park Department, the Musi- 
cians Association of Seattle and Se- 
attle neighborhood newspapers, the 
sings are held in conjunction with 
the regular Sunday afternoon band 
concerts from the city's park. 

Guest directors will lead the sing- 
ing each week, with the band under 
the direction of Jackie Souders. 



GROOM CAVALLARO AS 
DUCHIN SUCCESSOR? 



Carmen Cavallaro, pianist-band- 
leader now at the Rainbow Room, 
New York, Is planning to augment 
his outfit this' fall and may go into 
the Waldorf-Astoria, N. Y. Nego- 
tiations are under way for the con* 
tracting of the latter job. Cavallero 
this past spring had planned 'enlarg- 
ing his group, then sidetracked the 
idea. 

Cavallero Is handled by Music 
Corp.. of America and the plans for 
his band are probably to produce 
a successor to "".Eddy Duchin, who 
goes Jfito the Na'vy this weelc. 



Ken Harvey, former vaude ban- 
joist, has taken 'over the fomier Bill ' 
Carlsea band, .which he Is whipping 
into shape in the danceries In this 
area. 



The AU Star Band 




CLOUDS OF JOY 

featuring 

JUNE RICHMAN 
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Thb week (July 16) 

STATE THEATRE 

New York 

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Starting Aub>' 2 

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JOE G I. A S E R 




Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



ORCHESTiEUS 33 



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i i Management and 'Canned Music 



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A.. F. M. Floked Time VninurtlyT ^ 

Management, and that embraces the broadcasting and recording indus- 
tries, looks on the impending battle with the American Federation of 
Musicians over the man versus the machine question as something that 
was Inevitable. It also thinks that there could be no time more propitious 
than the present to take the issues involve to the bar of public opinion 
and settle them once and for all, even if it means a prolonged and costly 
conflict. 

Re: Teohnologlcal Vnemploymeiit 

The element of timing nvay prove a potent turning point in the clash, 
it it does eventuate. . Management is convinced that the American Fed- 
eration of Musicians picked the wrong time, as did ASCAP, for a contest. 
The thought uppermost, in the average - American's mind is the war and 
to him everything but the means of pressing the war effoirt to a successful 
conclusion is unessential, if not inconsequential. The union's plaint about 
technological progress aggravating unemployment among its members 
may, contends management, arouse sympathy but hardly fighting fury. 

MUlions of other workers in other professions or crafts have recently 
faced or are now facing a similar unemployment ogre because of - plant 
conversion or shutdown on priority materials. The victims in these other 
professions or crafts have had to find places for themselves in the war 
economy, even though it meant undertaking work utterly foreign to them 
and revamping their entire mode of living. It is these very victims of 
* the changed economy who will be most voluble, management predicts, 
in raising the question as to why unemployed musicians can't reconcile 
themselves to nyaking like adjustments, give up their professions for the 
duration and seek out some war work. 

'If Free Enterprise la to Prevail' 

Management says that it fully understands the exchange principle that 
has motivated the 'AFM's relations with local broadcasters for the past 
five years, but manage)nent holds that the principle In itself is unfair 
and was bound to be the center of a showdown some day. According to 
this exchange principle the AFM agrees to permit its members in first 
line dance bands to broadcast on remote sustaining programs and make 
phonograph records providing the local broadcaster who benefits from this 
relatively cheap reservoir of the country's choicest instrumental talent 
employs some lopal musicians. The iinion recognizes that these local 
musicians are not of the same talent caliber as the broadcasting and re- 
cording artists, but if broadcasters were not able to get the topmounters 
of the profession as inexpensively as they do, through records and remote 
network feeds, they would naturally make more use of local musicians. 

In theory, management .says, this principle has all the earmarks of an 
equitable exchange, but where business operates on the basis of free en- 
terprise the- idea is not only economically unsound but oppressive. If free 
enterprise, management argues, is to prevail, business should be permitted 
to benefit from .all technological development and not hamstrung by a 
labor organization's eflovts to hold back the clock by bartering the right 
to make lull use of ."tuch technical developments. 



Interlochen's Admirers 
Rally to Its Support; 
Ask FCC Take Action 



Detroit, July 21. 
Banning of the National Masic 
Camp at Interlochen, Mich., after 12 
seasons on NBC recalled here that 
Camp, was famous enough to -have 
been the basis of a 1941 Paramount 
film. The broadcasts of the youth 
symphor.y orchestra of 160, which 
annually uses distinguished guests 
conductors and soloists, were can- 
celled by the NBC on the insistence 
of Petrillb that 'when amateur musi- 
cians occupy the air, it means less 
work for professionals.' 

Senator Arthur H, Vandenberg 
ha made a formal request of\Iamcs 
L. Fly, chairman of the FCC, that it 
'inquire into the intolerable situa- 
tion by which Petrillo can force l ie 
suspension of a broadcast by the 
National High School Orchestra. • ' 
The radio belongs to the American 
people and their rights' are primary. 
* ' The Interlochen Orchestra is one 
of the great cultural institutions of 
the Coimtry * *• I respectfully sub 
mi*, that there are millions of Ameri 
cans who are entitled to a priority 
in the matter of protecting the en. 
couragement of the arts. • * The 
musicians' uniqn has its proper place 
but I submit that it crosses the line 
of tolerance when it makes war upon 
the National Music Camp. 

A committee of students at the 
camp, selected at a mass meeting, 
wrote a direct appeal to President 
Roosevelt asking him to intervene. 
This was after William Green. AFL 
prexy, had declined to intervene fol- 
lowing a wire from Dr. Joseph 
Maddy, camp director and a long- 
time union member. 

Reinald Werrenrath, baritone at 
the camp for a guest appearance! 
declared he was 'a^atbss to under- 
stand Petrillo's acflMn against the 
Youth Orchestra* and that he would 
make a full r^ort of the case to 
Fred W; Bimbach, secretary pf the 
AFM. 



Not Full-Tlme MosIcIbiu 

Broadcast management advances the point that the AFM's exchange 
principle has never proved satisfactory to it not so much because of the 
payroll obligation involved but because the average member of an AFM 
local outside the key cities lacks the ability to perform up to the musical 
standards to which listeners are accustomed. In 'the majority of cases 
the members of such locals are not and perhaps have' never been full- 
time musicians but have rather made it a partial vocation, working during 
the day as salesmen, insurance agents, clerks, etc... Many broadcasters, 
after signaturing a contract with the local musicians' union have been 
inclined to waive the services of such instrumentalists and arrange to 
have the meil make but one call a week to the station, namely, pay day. 



Public Opinion Ai an Ally . 

Management is convinced that the cii-cun^stances and the facts are 
against the AFM and that James C. Petrillo's fight to preserve the full- 
ness of the federation's membership rolls, which includes income from 
membership fees, will wilt under the glare of public scrutiny and Judg- 
ment. The public, management contends, can appreciate such concrete 
problems as wages and working conditions, but it will not cotton favorably 
to a campaign to create jobs wrfere jobs do not logically and naturally 
exist. 



Jukeboxet ForfOtten In Flsbt 

A curious facet of- this entire controversy is the switch in focussing 
point that has occurred within the past two or three weeks. When Petriro 
first brought the canned music situation to public attention, during the 
AFM's convention in Dallas in early May, he directed his expression of 
concern at the jukebox. The significance of that instrument, of which 
there are about 450,000 on location in this country, in the present con- 
troversy has been gradually elbowed into a minor corner by the recent 
rush of counter events. Management says that this development tends 
to coiToborate a suspicion it harbored when Petrillo sounded off orig- 
inaUy, namely, that the AFM had taken an oblique course to get at the 
broadcasting industry. Also, that he realized from the beginning that 
the union would have tough going in a campaign to force employment 
upon taverns now housing jukeboxes and that if he diverted his fire 
from that direction to assuage public clamor there would be little inter- 
ference, if hone at^all, from the IStter source in his dealing with the 
broadcasting interests. 



Labor and 'Canned Music 



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Say Webs Support Loeal' 'Chlseleri' 

Essentially, labor comment is that this Is not just a, question of an at- 
tempted drive to increase employment of live musicians but rather an 
attempt to preserve the Joe Weber gains of 1937, which the A. F. M. sees 
in constant jeopardy fi'om 'chiselers' among radio stations that seek an 
'out,' that stall endlessly, that have never and will never, in the A. F. M.'s 
viewpoint, accept the basic, id^a that they ought to employ any musicians 
at all, The A. F. M, sees the networks lining up to support these local 
stations whose owners sound off repeatedly of their unappeasable hatred 
of union musicians. If the networks supply such union musician-hating 
stations with network service and the network-owned phonograph' com- 
panies fin in the rest of their time with 'canned music' the local station 
can then feel secure in dismissing its present house orchestras. It is th« 
conviction of Petrillo and . his aides that these are too many "network af- 
filiates waiting to do just. this. Hence Petrillo, as a matter of trading 
tactics, says he fights 'capned music* primarily as a potential 'scab,' but 
realizes he may have to also fight the networks, as merchants of canned 
music. 

Petrillo stresses that- only $3,000,000 goes in wages to musicians from 
phonograph studios annually but this sum may cost the A. F. M. $100.- 
000,000 in wages that would otherwise be- paid if 'canned music' did not 
compete with live music. 



Wants ' to. Disarm Enemies - 

.Petrillo apparently wants (although he has never foi-mulated what he 
wants publicly) a system under which present employment of his mem- 
bers cannot be slashed and added employment may be created. His 'fight, 
say those who speak with knowledge of his thinking, b to. knock out of 
the hands- of radio stations Ihe weapon he sees poised to crash- down on. 
the A. F, M,'s cranium. 



" Always Fight Amateur Mnsle 

The A, F. M. has always opposed amateur bands and orchestras. It 
consistently fights competitive appearances of fire department, police de- 
partment, American Legion and other non-union, civic-sponsored musical 
outfits. NBC, says the union, was not 'surprised' at the -Interlochen ban. 
Instead NBC knew that the 1941 season was not interfered with because 
Sidney Strotz of NBC asked the union not to enforce its demand at the 
time. In short the 1942 ruling by Petrillo was a revival of one that the 
union held in abeyance a year ago ps a favor. 



Newspaper. Editorials Expected 

The newspapers of the United States have already' given Petrillo a 
thorough-going shellackinjg in their editorials concerning his edict -that 
after July 31 members of the American Federation of Musicians may not 
make phonograph or transcription recordings until and unless such , discs, 
as canned music, ar^kept from competition with live musicians in public 
places. From comment to 'Variety* by A. P. M. officials this barrage of 
newspaper fire 'waiS expected and so was the chorus of old-line labor- 
baiters in the' Senate and elsewhere that has joined the hue and cry.* 



Mtiriils Blast 
Petrilli's Edict 



What Price Coanter-PropagandaT 

A plan of counter-propaganda to create irritation in the American mind 
against the Musicians' union, and focussing particularly upon its presi- 
dent, would only be sound defense, broadcasters feel. They are con- 
vinced that public opinion will rally to radio in this matter as they feel 
it did previously when radio gave ASCAP a public strapping. 

How far radio management could or would go in using radio facilities 
to ridicule Petrillo by openly comparing him, as broadcasters in private 
Invariably do, to Mussolini, remains to be seen. Many insiders believe 
that the lawyers will be dominant and that specUcularity will be avoided. 

That the big timers prefer to conduct these little equations In industrial 
statesmanship In quieter tones is undoubtedly true. But this will not 
craJiap the "styles of some of the small stations and bolder regional spirits. 
Already there are reports of what sort of plans they are conjuring. These 
run to suggestions that they'll besmirch their own house orchestras by 
public announcements such as this: 'You have just heard our house or- 
chestra which costs us $22,000 a year. We think it's pretty bad. What 
do you think?' Or again that scratchy records will be used and an apology 
made for theii^ quality, the apology pointing an accusing finger at the 
union. One wistful proposal has dwelled upon the propaganda possi- 
bilities of exploiting Petrillo's Chicago career as dramatic material on 
the air. 



■ay Tnoel, Pittsburgh musician, 
recently pulled out of Jan Savitt 
orch to go into the Navy;' He was 
married couple of months ago to 
Jeanne Blanch*, dancer, - ' ' 



Art Taielle has replaced Joe 
Clements on trombone with Al Mar- 
sico band at Nixon Cafe, Pittsburgh, 
with Clements' departure for the 
Army. 



NEWABX NEWS 

It's no. wonder that federal au- 
thorities consider Mr. Petrillo a 
problem. The idea of one man, a 
private citizen even if a union of- 
ficial, having the power to decide 
what shall, and what shall not, be 
broadcast is repulsive to American 
ideas of freedom. Yet this .power 
Mr. Petrillo has, as cancellation of 
the Interlochen concerts proves. 
When he 'rules' that there can be 
no broadcasting of amateur concerts, 
he seeks to exercise as great an in- 
fluence on AmAlcan musical edu- 
cation and on American culture in, 
general as Hitler does on the cul- 
tural life of the German' Reich. 
■ 'What Mr. Petrillo wants, of course, 
is that none but 140,000 members of 
his musicians' union shall be heard 
on the air. As far as phonograph 
records and other mechanical tran- 
scriptions are concerned, Mr. Petrillo 
rules that hereafter none of his 
union members shall make record 
ings. Most mechanical programs 
piped into restaurants and most juke 
box items heard in taverns might, it 
is true, well be dispensed with. But 
when this union official reaches out 
in all directions to control and mo- 
nopolize American music, he invites 
not .the attention of the federal 
communications authorities alone, 
but also of the^Department of Justice 
which, in spite of war relaxations 
is still supposed to be Somewhat sen- 
sitive to monopolies,' 

COLUMBUS DISPATCH 

'Unemphasized in his order, but 
there, nevertheless, is the fact that 
it also will abruptly halt the pro- 
duction of most recorded music for 
home phonographs, Petrillo has in 
dicated that he may be generous and 
allow some recordings for home use 
if the manufacturers will 'guar 
antee' that the discs will not be used 
elsewhere, a patent impossibility and 
a .fine example of double talk on 
Petrillo's part. 

'....this. is a singularly poor time 
for the musicians' bead to attempt 
to put an arbitrary straitjacket on 
American music, granted-that at any 
time it would t>e at all proper or 
justified. People are living under 
terrific stress and strain because of 
the war. Music, one of the greatest 
(Continued on page 16) 



War Labor Overtones Sensed 

Laborites are inclined to see the coming test of power as a choosing, up ' 
of , sides within the nation. They hold that the musicians' case Is wel-. 
comed by anti-union forces as a rallying point because the musicians do 
not have any direct link to the war effort. The victories won in defense 
plants by unions have been galling and hard to flghi The A. F. M. and 
the 'czar' reputation and manner of Petrillo are seen as an ideal oppor- 
tunity. 



Personal Bcsentmcnt Factor - 

Those close to Petrillo describe him as 'not especially disturbed' by the 
editorials. - He's accustomed .to a bad press. He*s more resentful, inti- 
mates say, at quoted remarks reaching him from inside the big- radio 
organizations, notably from one prominent executive of one of the- net- 
works. Petrillo feels he has been kind to this organization. The, A. F. M. 
heard last week that one such source had put up a $50,000 . war chest to 
finance the N. A, B. front against the disc ban. 



How Feud BUy Start 

The exp^tation is that a showdown will come when some local radio 
station cancels its union contract to hire minimum numbers of musicians 
and when, in retaliation, Petrillo orders network service to that station 
stopped as regards A. F. M. membership. A refusal of network acceptance 
of such an order would precipitate a walkout nationally from all. studios 
producing musical fare for the particul&r network involved. If more than 
one network was involved through affiliated stations taking like action 
then the musicians would strike on a broader (roht. 



Networks 'Allies* Jta,f Embarrass "EmT ^ r ■ 

The A. F. M. knows of the great mterest in the situation of all business 
and of the political significance inherent in the big poker game that is 
about to be played. Actually there are leaders in labor and in the mu- 
sicians' union itself who feel that the network.<i, the phonograph com- 
panfes and the' opposition generally will ultimately be embarrassed rather 
than aided by the violent language of the newspaper editorials and by th* 
kind of people who are rushing to the colors to sharpshoot at a union 
that is believed to have finally gotten way out on a limb. 



A. F. M. Admitting Nothing . 

If the A. F. M. feels it. is on a limb, or feels any regrets concerning iba 
predicament, nobody therein Is going to admit it. The union discouhts 
reports that were prevalent last week of what radio stations might do to 
dramatize and propagandize over the air against the A. F, M. edict. Grant- 
ing that the radio men are clever and that they fought with rare shrewd- 
ness and success against ASCAP the -musicians think that their case is 
wholly different. They believe that broadcasters cannot use radio time 
for .self -aid In a labor struggle without giving 'equal time to the union lor 
rebuttal. This would be very distasteful to the networks, as the toOtcrs 
have it figured out, and nothing will come of the big talk to make th« 
A. F. M. look bad with the public. 

Home town stations may indulge in blasts against the union but the net- 
works aren't going to do anything that would shake the whole .structure. 
Moreover the A. F. M. is counting upon the sponsors to restrain (h* 
broadcasters. 'To those who point out that ASCAP, too; counted upon the 
advertisers In much the same way, the musicians shruggingly anlnver. 
that tlieir case is different. It's different, they argue, because this is a 
clash of men and their jobs against mechanization by big business .and 
the Sonsequenceg thereof in terms of men and jobs. 



If Patriotic Sentiment Is Wanted 

Stanley Hubbard of KSTP, St. Paul,, who has battled on other ocea- . 
.sions with the A. 'F. M., issued a statement Monday (20) referring to 
'Petrliloi'sm' as a form of tyranny and making comparisons to the military 
and global situation, Hubbard's intermingling of issues is expressed in 
his sentence, 'Popular music is to be limited to those who can afford to pay 
for cover charges and 'expensive surroundings. Fine for the soldiers o» 
$50 a month, isn't it?' This has nothing to do with the case whatever. 
Hubbard's references to 'the fighting forces* and his .dragging Into tti* 
discussion of Petrillo's $46,000 annual salary and his whole. statement wm 
accepted by T, M. leaders as typical of what the union may expect 
from the union baiter*,' 



84 ORCHESTRA GROSSES 



Wednesdaj, Jalj 22, 1942 



Kyser s $50,000 New Del Record; 
J. Dorsey Big 28G in D. C Lewis 
Fine 22G in Pitt, Wald 44G in N. Y. 



(Estimates for This Week) 
AI Donahne, Chicago (Oriental; 
3^00; 28-33-44-55)— 'Parachute Nurse* 
(Col) is the screen attraction. Merry 
Macs also neat draw on stage. Stage 
combo credited for most of fine 
$19,000. 

Jimmy Dorsey, Washington (Cap- 
itol; 3,434; 28-39-44-66) — Teamed 
with Tarzan's N. Y; Adventure' (M- 
G). Colossal $28,000, with obvious 
pull coming from the band. 

Tommy Dorsey, Chicago (Chicago; 
4,000; 35-55-75)— With 'Great Man's 
La^' (Par). With the band the 
real draw, this is getting a nifty 
(45,000. 

Skimiay- Ennls, Indianapolis 
(Circle; 2,600; 30-40-55)— Plus 'Spit- 
fire Sees Ghost' (RKO). Depending 
strictly on stage .fare to get so-so 
$14,000, after Kay Kyser's record ses- 
sion last week. > ' - 

Benny Goodman, Boston (Metro- 
politan; 4,367; 4D-55-75)— Plus 'Gun 
for Hire' (Par). Socko $38,000. 

Andy Kirk, New York (State; 3,- 
450; 39 - 44 - 55 - 75-59 -$1.10)— With 
Marty May, other acts, in person, 
'Beyond Blue Horizon' (Par) (2d 
run) on screen. Going slow here 
currently, no more than $19,000 In- 
dicated, light but profit 
' Gene Krupa, Baltimore (Hippo- 
drome; 2,240; 17-25-28-38-44-55-66)— 
With 'Sweater Girl' (Par). Band 
helping immensely to biggest-In- 
weeks $19,000. Extra shows every 
day boosting take. 

Kay Kyser, Detroit (Fox; 5,000; 
40-55-65)— Coupled with 'Whisper- 
ing Ghosts' (20th). Looks like $60,- 
000, which would break Kyser's own 
record of $51,000 for town and house 
mark. Band is given all the credit 
for the b.o. draught 
• Ted Lewis, Pittsburgh (Stanley; 
80-44-55-68)— With 'Big Shot' (WB). 
L«wls surefire draw here. Heat 
hurting him somewhat this time, but 
there'll be no complaints with fine 
$22,000. 

Clyde Lucas, Cleveland (Palace; 
8,700; 35-40-45-55-70)— Aided by 'Big 
Shot' (WB) and' vaude topped by 
Hal Le Roy. . Patrons about dividing 
attention on this bill. Pleasing $18,- 
000. 

Frankle Masters, Philadelphia 
(Earle; 2,768; 35-46-57-68-75)— With 
Twin Beds' (UA) and Bert Wheeler 
as stage headliner. All-around good 
draw accounting for nice $20,000. 

Hal Mclntyre, New Y'ork (Para- 
mount; 3,664; 35-55-8S-99)— With 
Connee Boswell and Larry Adler on 
ctage, 'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
(Par) on screen. Wound up second 
(final) week last night (Tuesday)- at 



$35,000, okay, while first was $46,- 
000, good. 

Oiile NelsoDi Omaha (Orpheum; 
3,000; 20-40-55-65)— 'Malsi* Gets Her 
Man' (M-G). Stage show. Including 
Harriet Hilllard, gets bow for most 
of biz, big $18,000. 

Jerry Wald, New York (Strand; 
2,756; 35-55-75-85-99)— With Judy 
Canova on stage, 'Big Shot' (WB) 
on screen. Combination of the stage- 
show and the Humphrey Bogart 
gangster picture spelling hefty biz, 
about $44,000 being sighted. Show 
holds over. 



Spivak, Monroe 
Draw at Asbury, 
Bridgeport 



(Estimates) 

Van Alexander (Brookllne C. C, 
Philadelphia, July 18). Scuttled by 
sizzling heat, playing to mediocre 
415 customers at $1.10. 

Glen Gray (Convention Hall,- 
Asbury Park, N. J., July 11). Gray's 
Casa Lomans accounted for a good 
total of 3,700 dancers here; 2,960 at 
$1.10 and 740' at S5c. 

Dick Jurgens (Totem Pole B., 
Auburndale, Mass., July 13-18). 
Jurgens continues to build In his 
great stay here; eighth week was his 
best yet with 18,400 dancers crowd- 
ing $13,340 Into the tin at $1.45 pair. 
Manager Roy Gill asserts he has 
never played a band 'more enthusi- 
astically received.' 

Ray McKlnley - Ted Herbert 
(Raymor-Playmor B., Boston, July 
»18). McKinley return date here, 
coupled to local outfit, drew 2,000 
hoppers at 65-75c for solid $1,400. 

Vanghn Monroe (Pleasure Beach 
Park, Bridgeport, (^onn., July .19). 
Monroe turned in a fine job here, 
drawing about $2,600 at $1.10. 

Charlie Splvak (Convention Hall, 
Asbury Park, N. J., July 18). Spivak 
did very well at this big dancery, 
playing to 4,135; 3,320 at $1.10 and 
815 at 55c. 



Induct Eight of 10 

Omaha, July 21. 

Eight of the 10 members of 
the Skippy Anderson orchestra, 
a Vic Schroeder unit, will be 
lost In the next few days to the 
Army. The orchestra will be 
temporarily discontinued. It 
was decided that It would be 
Impossible to replace so many 
men in time. 

Anderson himself Is in the 
marines. 



'The Song Of The Hour' 

I NEED AMERICA 

(America Needs Me) 
* * * 

All Material Available 

• BAND 

• DANCE ORCH. 

• VOCAL— 3 KEYS 

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Jimmy Spitahy, 16, Has 
Sommer Orchestra; Tells 
Dad No Help Needed 

Pittsburgh, July 16. 

Jimmy Spltalny, 16-year-old son 
of Maurice Spltalny, the radio and 
dance band leader, and -nephew of 
Phil and Leopold Spltalny, Is a chip 
off the old family block. Home from 
military school for the summer, he 
hastily reorganized a dance band he 
had while In high school and has 
already lined up bookings for the 
remainder of the warm months. 
First is a week's engagement at Co- 
lonial, local dance spot catering to 
the H. S. crowd (no booze served), 
where young Spltalny opened Fri- 
day night (17). 

Father offered to supervise re- 
hearsals but was given the brush-off, 
youngsters telling him It was strictly 
a youth organization and that they 
wanted no help from the a.k.'s. Due 
to fact that most of the kids In- the 
outfit are still In their 'teens, they 
can play 'Only in places which have 
no liquor licenses, anfc this may 
limit their chances for steady em- 
ployment all through the summer. 

Miffuelita Valdes Cuts 
Discs for Decca Label 

Miguelita Valdes, vocalist who re- 
cently left Xavier Cugat's band, set 
with Decca Records. He begins 
recording this week, with a studio 
band. Eventually Valdes plans his 
own dance combo which MCA may 
also handle, as It does does Cugat. 
Latter claims a mangaerial tie on his 
erstwhile warbler; . 

Daniel Santos has replaced him 
with Cugat. 



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Springfield, Mass., July 21. 
Trumpeter CJeorge J. Benzel told 
Probate court judge John A. Deni- 
son on Wednesday (19) that he 
couldn't pay his wife more alimony 
because he couldn't get enough gas 
to get to jobs. 

Benzel who now lives in Stafford 
Springs, Ct., with wife number two, 
was ordered however, to pay his 
first wife, Mrs. Gertrude L. Benzel 
of Agawam, half of what he e'arned 
pvQc.$30 weekly at his defense job 
at the Westinghouse plant. 



Jersey Quickie for James 
Between N.Y. Hotel Dates 

Harry James orchestra has 'been 
signed for a quickie stay at Frank 
Dailey's Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, 
N. J. James will be there for 10 
days between his location jobs at 
the Astor and Lincoln hotels, N.. Y. 
He opens at Meadowbrook Sept. 22. 

''James' initial date at the spot last 
spring set up a new gross and at- 
tendance record, subsequently 
broken by Kay Kyser. 



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JOHNNY BANDOLPH OBCH (10) 
Hotel Continental 
Kansas City, Mlsaonrl 

The Sky-Hy- Victory Roof of the 
Continental has made' another of its 
periodic band changes with this 
group replacing the Bud Waples 
orch which opened the season here 
Decoration' Day. Randolph Is in for 
a two weeks stapd with his band 
of youngish personnel, somewhat 
protected by a flock of 8A and 4F 
ratings. Essentially it's a tenor band 
aiming at the sweeter groove that's 
increasing in .popularity, but actual- 
ly It comes up a bit heavy on the 
swing and jive side and a plenteous 
volume. There's some rough edges 
to work' on in all these departments. 

Instruments are manned by Jeff. 
Smith, trombone; Jerry JoUif and 
Bill Hart, trumpets; Kenny Harder, 
Torris Brand and Jerry Biles, saxes; 
Walt Lane, piano; R. V. Brand, 
drums, and Don Morris, string bass. 
Feature of the group is Randolph's 
warbling, a lyric tenor ' range and 
quite competent. Don Morris pro- 
vides a baritone vocal occasionally. 
Arranger's work Is handled by Walt 
Lane, 

Group Is originally out of Cincin- 
nati, under the MCA banner. Work 
has been in the South and Central 
West, and route Is toward the point 
of origination from here. Quin. 



Alvino Bey .....Astor (1,000; 76c-$l) 3 

Ray Heatherton . Biltmore (300; $1-$1.60) 12 

Xavier Cugat* ...Waldorf .(5S0; $1-$1.50) 3 

Johnny Long ....New Yorker (400; 75c-$1.50) 10 

I>ani Mclntlre ...Lexington (300; 75c-$1.50) 23 

Charlie Spivak ..Pennsylvania (500; 75c-$1.50) 1 

Jerry, Wald Lincoln (225; 76c-$l). 15 



♦ AsterUks Indicate a supporting floor show, although the hand is the 
major draw. , . - 

Loft Angeles 

Freddy Martin (Ambassador; 800; $1-$1.50). Turning 'em away on the 
weekends and holding fairly firm on other, nighta for a brisk aggregate of 
around 4,500 on the week. 

Joe Belobman (Biltmore; 1,200; 50c-$l). Keeps pushing past that 4,000 
figure and solid with following of this downtown mainstay. 

Chicago 

Tommy Tacker (Empire Room, Palmer House; 600; $3-$3.50 min.). 
Tucker band has caught on nicely on ita first appearance In Chicago 
and came through again last week with neat 3,900 customers. 

Jimmy Joy (Walnut Room, Bismarck hotel; 300; $l-$2 min.). This is tough 
hotel room, at this time particularly, and Joy did well to bring in 1,800 
customers last week. 

Glenn Miller, Panther Room, Hotel Sherman; 800; $1.25-$2.50 min.). 
Miller closed short stay last Thursday (16) and smashed records, spot clos- 
ing its doors each night at eight to keep crowds , out. Played to around 
6,700 people on final week. Duke Ellington current. 

Eddie Oliver (Mayfair Room. Hotel Blackstone; 350; $2.50 min. Sat.). 
With Dean Murphy on floor, place doing okay at 1,700 patrons last week. 

Boston 

Nat Brandwynne (Ritz Roof, Ritz-Carlton hotel; 350; $1 cover). Brand- 
wynne's third week continued big with 2,300 covers plus fine dinner biz. 

Jack Edwards (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 cover). On fifth 
week, Edwards kept his previous high gross at 900 covers over Friday- 
Saturday, only late nights. Dinner sessions excellent. 

Bay Morton (Oval Room, Copley-Plaza; 300; $1 cover). Morton, sharing 
honors with Jane Pickens, opened Wednesday (15) and in four days gar- 
nered 1,000 covers, big for spot. Dinner traffic also upped. In previous two 
days Hal Saunders (12th week) and McGowan and Mack Ice Revue (fifth 
week), did okay, 350 covers on usually slow nights. 



Band Bookings 



Tommy Tucker, Sept. 21, four 
weeks, Essex House, N, Y. 

Dick JnrgenSj Aug. 4, four weelcs, 
Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, N. J.; 
21, Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, 
Conn. 

Tommy Dorsey, Aug. Y Hipp T,, 
Baltimore; 13, Capitol T., Washing- 
ton, D, C; 21, Palace theatres, 
Akron-Youngstown, O.; 28,- Circle 
T., Indianapolis. 

Hal Mclntyre, Aug. 24, indefinite. 
Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, 
N. Y. 

Alvino Bey, Aug. 21, Chicago T., 
Chicago; 28, Michigan T., Detroit; 
Sept. 4-8, Cedar Point, Sandusky, O. 

Johnny Metaner, Aug. 1, week, 
Pallsadeis ' Amusemta't Park, Fort 



Bands at Hotel B.O.'s 



(Presented hereuHth, as a weekly tabulation, it the estimated cover 
charge business beinp done by name bands in various New York hotels 
Dinner business (7-10 p.m.) not TOted. Figures after name of hotel give 
room capacity and cover charge^ Larger amount desiffnates toeefcend and 
holiday price.) 



Hotel 



Covers Tolel 
Week. rn,t cSim 
Ptnjed Week On Deu 



3,650 
550 
3,025 
1,950 
1,600 
2,100 
675 



11,425 
7^00 
7,450 

21,425 

34,275 
2,100 

10,225 



Philadelphia 

Leo Zollo (Garden Terrace, Benjamin Franklin hotel; 600; $l-$1.50-$2 
min.). Zollo wound up his final week of a 12-week stay here with 1,215 
supper patrons checking in at the Terrace. Herby Woods opened Mon. 
night (20). 



Minneapolis 

Dorothy Lewis (Minnesota Terrace, Hotel' Nicollet; 500; $1.50-$2). In 
second of four weeks,. this classy ice show, .'Symphony on Skates,' continues 
to pack 'em in, 50c minimum increase apparently being no deterrent 
After record breaking first week, nightly average attendance of 650 is only 
slightly off. Supper show is near-capacity. Dance and ihow music by 
Sev. Olsen's local orchestra with Frankle Gelsone wielding the baton. 



Location Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(Los Angeles) 

Leg Brown (Palladium B, Hollywood, fourth week). Finishing off his 
run with a whammy 22,000 and the season's surprise considering that he 
followed Harry James' aU-time record stand. Woody Herman opened 
Tuesday. * 

Cab Calloway (Casa Manana B, Culver City, Cal,- second week). Top- 
ping his first week for a scorching 11,000. Barring blackouts and other war- 
time exigencies should make a strong bid for the spot's' high water mark 
Four mor^ weeks to go and then Lionel Hampton's crew. 

Henry Boise (Trianon N, Southgate, Cal., second week). Trade not so 
lush as ^st week and will have to be content with 4,500 customers. 

Jan Savltt (Casino B, Hollywood, third week). Pitching around the 
4,000 mark due largely to weekend turnover. It's been a struggle for 
Savitt ever since he hit this burg. 

Ted Flo BIto (Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, second week). Mean level 
for this spot is around 4,500 payees a week and he's not letting it down. 
Chief draw, however, is Nils Granlund's floor show. 



(CWcoflo) 

Bnddy Franklin (Chez Paree;- 600; $3-$3.50 min.). - Harry RIchman head- 
lining. Franklin continues to build a following for himself. Last week spot 
did nicely with 4,000 customers. 

Art Jarrett (Blackhawk; 400; $1J25 min.). In second week here Jarrett 
indicates pretty good staying, power, coming up with 2,700 patrons. 



Lee, N. J.; 0, week, Manhattan 
Beach, New York City; 16, week. 
Cavalier Beach Club, Virginia 
Beach, Va. 

Tommy Beynolds, July 24, week, 
Centennial Terrace, Sylvania, O.; 
Aug. 3-9, Hl-Low Club, Battle 
Creek, Michigan; Aug. 11-20, Buck- 
eye Lake, O.; Aug. 21-23, Yankee 
Lake, Brookfield, O.; Aug. 25, 28-30, 
Dell's Lansing, Michlgair. 

Jimmie Lunoeford, Aug. 11, City 
Aud., Little Rock, Ark.; 13, City 
Aud., Chattanooga, Tenn;. 14, City 
Aud., Birmingham, Ala.; 16, C^tle 
B., St. Louis; 17, Municipal Aud., 
Evansville, Ind.; 18, Joyland Park, 
Lexington, Ky.; 19, City Aud., 
Roanoke, Va.; 20, Wrightvllle Beach, 



Wilmington, N. C; 21, Riverside 
Beach, Charleston, S. C; 24, City 
Aud., Raleigh, N. C; 25, City Aud., 
Portsmouth, Va.; 26, Convention 
HaU, Asbury Park, N. J.; 27, Con- 
venUon Hall, Atlantic City; 29. 
Brookllne Q. C, Upper Darby, Pa;; 
30, Rltz B,, Bridgeport, Conn. 



The'new **country tune" aeiuation, Eme$t Tubb*» 

WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU 

DICK ROBERTSON BOB ATCHER ERNEST TUBS 

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ASCAP Member* May IndU 
vidually laiue Free Li- 
cense! of Own Works, But 
Third Parties (Viz, BMI) 
May Not Induce Such Ac- 
tions — 'Trade Sees Radio- 
Supported Music House 
Obliged to Develop Own 
Stable of Songwriters 



JOHNNY O'CONNOR'S 
OWN MUSIC HOUSE 



VITAL INTERPRETATION 



ASCAP has come to a complete 
understanding with the U. S. depart- 
ment of justice on the circumstances 
under which it can act when a writ- 
er or publisher member issues a 
gratuitous license to a broadcaster or 
other user. The consent decree, 
which the Government granted the 
Society in early 1941 gives an 
ASCAP member the right to issue a 
free license but, if a competitive 
performing rights source, such as 
Broadcast Music, Inc., does anything 
to influence an ASCAPite In that di- 
rection,""then ASCAP has the right 
not only to discipline the member 
but to void the license. 

Thurman Arnold, assistant at- 
torney general in charge of the de- 
partment's anti-trust division, oUt- 
lintd ASCAP's authority on the sub 
ject in a letter last week to Milton 
Diamond, who represented the So 
ciety in tiie negotiations for the con 
sent decree. The decree,' Arnold 
wrote, 'permits a member of ASCAP 
to issue a - gratuitous license °to a 
user. However, such arrangement 
must be made between the member 
and user without the aid or induce 
meht from any third party. Any 
attempt by BMI, to Induce an ASCAP 
member to issue such a Ucens'e, by 
whatever means, would violate the 
express terms of the decree,' 

.'It was not the purpose of the de- 
cree,' Arnoldls letter continues, 'to 
enlarge the BMI catalog at the ex 
pense of ASCAP. The purpose was 
to foster competition between- the 
two organizations for the benefit of 
users.' 

Jolt For BMI 

Trade lawyers regard the inter 
pretatlon of the decree as set down 
by Arnold as a severe jolt for BMI 
The latter organization, which is 
totally owned by broadcast interests, 
is completely stopped from raiding 
ASCAP'5 membership rolls and must 
depend on its own devices and en 
terprlse to build up its own roster 
of writers. It is barred from getting 
the performing rights of Hollywood 
ASCAP writers to non- ASCAP 
broadcasters. even''though it (BMI) 
has obtained the rights to a score by 
such writers from a picture studio 
BMI may do anything with that 
score but clear the way for its pub 
Uc performance for profit. That lat 
ter. right of licensing is still held by 
ASCAP. 

The question of gratuitous licenS' 
ing was tossed into the laps of the 
Justice Department a coUple of 
months ago when ASCAP's com 
plaint committee undertook to dis- 
cipline several writers for giving 
away their performing rights with' 
out the Society's consent. Arnold 
wrote John G. Paine, ASCAP gen 
eral manager, on May 16 that the 
Society's action was considered by 
the department as in violatioh 
the decree. ASCAP's regular coun^ 
■sel immediately entered into dis 
cussions with Arnold's office on the 
issues and facts involved and the 
, matter dragged along until at the 
beginning of July the Society 
brought back Diamond into the case. 
The letter from Arnold was 
answer to one he had received from 
Diamond. 



, Although the- Warock Music Corp. 
billing is- a blend of Fred Waring 
and John O'Connor, the latter states 
that this new publishing outfit is 
100% his. It'? separate and apart 
from Words & Music Pub. Co,, which 
specializes in issuing the Waring 
glee club arrangements, college 
songs; and the like. Latter has been 
i'l the field for some time; Warock 
just organized. Both are at separate 
addresses. . 

O'Connor, who is Warlng's busi- 
ness manager, is also president of 
the Contact Men's union, the song- 
pluggers' association; also on the 
ASCAP directorate, and former 
president of the Music Publishers 
Protective Assn., .although this con- 
stitutes his most direct activity in 
the publishing field, considering the 
static position of W&M. 
Hal Gordon is his prof. mgr. 
immy Monaco and Ted Koehler 
contributed his first plug song; Wal- 
ter Donaldson, just in Irorn the 
Coast, placed another with 'O'Con- 
nor. The first, 'Every Night About 
This Time,' has already been placed 
with Chappell for England. 



Guild Shop 
Issue Up At 
SPA July 28 



Mernbership of tht Songwriters 
Protective Association may take ac- 
tion next Tuesday (28) on the ques- 
tion of adopting a Guild shop. The 
occasion will be a dinner at the 
Park .Central hotel, K. Y., the lec- 
ond such event staged by the asso- 
ciation within Ave weeks. 

Slgmund Hbmberg, president, and 
the executi-ve' i20uncll, -will in any 
event report back to the members 
on what fhey found out about the 
mechanics of the guild shop in their 
study of the Dramatists Guild. 



Elmore White has been trans 
ferred from Greene & Revel to the 
professional department of Broad 



Victor Blau, Mose Gumble 
Head for Hollywood 

Victor Blau, manager of the Copy- 
right department' for the Warner 
Bros, publishing group, leaves for 
Hollywood Friday (24) to confer 
with Warner studio officials on the 
scores of several musicals scheduled 
for production. He will be gone 
three weeks. 

Mose Gumble, of the same pub- 
lishing group, trains out for the 
Coast Sunday (26) for some contact- 
ing on the standard catalogs. 



DECCA'S UNIQUE TRADE 
SHOW FOR BERLIN FHM 



ASCAP and the Canteen 



New York. 

Editor, 'Variety': 

Last week a group of authors and 
composers put on a show. ..at the 
Stage Door Canteen. Variety pro- 
nounced it a succes^ul effort, but 
said that we missed . a great public 
relations opportunity for ASCAP. I 
don't think we missed anything. We 
went to the Canteen -with the sim- 
ple motive of entertaining the sol- 
diers and sailors which your reporter 
said we succeeded In doing. It 
wouldn't have occurred to any of us 
to utilize the Canteen as a medium 
for ASCAP exploitation. I am sur- 
prised that it occurred to your re- 
porter. 

Oscor Hammerstein II. 



Decca Record employees and deal- 
ers will attend a unique showing of 
Paramount's 'Holiday Inn' film this 
Friday (24) at the Normandie the- 
atre in New York. Purpose is to ac- 
quaint Decca's trades-people with 
the tunes from the film, written by 
Irving Berlin. 

Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, 
both Decca recording artists, head 
the cast. 



Paine Explains Mathematical Basis 
For ASCAP Checb That Seem 
Small to Lesser Publishers 



15 Best Sheet Mnsic Sellers 

(Weefc of July 18) 

Jingle Jangle Paramount 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 

Sleepy Lagoon- Chappell 

One Dozen Rofes Famous 

He Wears Silver Wings. .Shapiro 

Always In Heart Rcmick 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 

Left My' Heart Canteen. . .Arnyr 

Three Little Sisters Santly 

Who Wouldn't Love. .. .Maestro 

Worth Fighting For.. Harms 

Under Apple Tree. . . . . .Robbins 

Army Air Corps C.Fischer 

Thr.ew Kiss Ocean Berlin 

Idaho MUls 



The agitation for doing-something- 
about-it which flared up among 
many of the small publisher mem- 
bers of ASCAP when they received 
their royalty checks for the quarter 
ending June 30 has pretty well sub- 
sided, . By the end of last wieek 
there was a tendency in these ranks 
to drop the earlier proposal they 
organize as a group and retain coua- 
sel to see that 'justice was done' 
theni in future ASCAP divvies. 
What had caused this upsurge of ire 
was the sharp drop in income rep- 
resented by the checks. Compared 
to the previous quarter, the minus 
(Continued on page 36) 



['Variety' said, '. . . the bill pleased 
an entertainment-starved audience 
. . the songsmiths missed a real 
public relations opportunity . . . 
a better planned and routined show 
could have been the talk of the town 
—to the benefit of ASCAP.' Mr.. 
Hammerstein confuses public rela- 
tions with exploitation. ASCAP did 
a show for the soldiers and saUors. 
If ASCAP, during the show, plugged 
itself it would be exploitation. But 
ASCAP just staged a show, let the 
quality of the program talk for 
ASCAP. That made it a public rela- 
tions stint which, as Mr. Harrimer- 
stein plainly states, ASCAP neither 
understood nor utilized. — ^Ed.]- 

Dick Arnold, formerly with Feist, 
moved into the Hollywood office of 
Irving Berlin's publishing flfm as 
professional manager. Another ad- 
dition to the Arm Is Jeanette (jolden- 
berg, who moved over from Broad- 
cast Music. 



Jack Mass West cfoast rep for Sha- 
piro, Bernstein & Co., Is currently 
in New York consulting with Jonle 
Taps, the firm's general professional 
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Army s Songpluggers Avoid Lndys* 
Hangout of Non-Military Cofleagues 



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The songpluggers on behalf of 
•This Is the Army,' already sensitive 
because they have an obvious advan- 
tage of contacting bandleaders, sing- 
ers, et al. in the, uniform of the U. S. 
Army, were instructed by Lt. Walker 
Schumann, in charge of the music 
publishing division, to stay out of 
Lindy's. The restaurant, which is 
the 10 Downing St. of Tin Pan Alley, 
was deemed too ticklish a spot for 
fraternizing, especially since its 
been no secret that the other song- 
pluggers resented the uniformed 
contactees; and the whole situation 
was made bearable soley through 
two factors: (1), and basically, be- 
cause it's for the Army Emergency 
Belief Fund, which realizes all 
profits;- and (2), that the soldier-- 
pluggers were ex-music men, hence 
members of the Contact Men's 
Union. 

However, an exception to the 
Lindy tabu was made by Lt. Schu- 
mann when the 'Army* pluggers 
shoved 'I Lost My Heart at the Stage 
Door Canteen' up to No. 1 on the 
radio plug sheet Then, "and only 
then, as a combined group did the 
12 soldier-pluggers march into the 
restaurant 

Not to Hold- Baok Score 

Incidentally, Irving Berllnj author 
of the 'Army' show and songs— who 
is donating ever3rthing to the Fund— ' 
1; revising his modus (^erandi of 
plugging the tunes. Heretofore the" 
Idea was to frankly milk each song, 
step by step, as a means to get the 
most out of them (again, strictly 
•with an eye to the material revenue 
for the Army Fund), but now all of 
the score will get an equal ride. 
Thus, 'Russian Winter,' This Time,' 
This Is the Army, Mr. Jones,' et al. 
will be exploited, and those songs 
which are the real hits will stay on 
top; the others collapse of their own 
weight, as is true of aln\pst every 
pop song published and exploited. 

Clnb Bali on 77's List 



Philadelphia, July 21. 
The Club Ball last week was 
placed -on the restricted list last 
' week by Local 77, Musicians' Un- 
ion, after the local charged that the 
spot had paid a traveling band (Don 
Caballeros trio) below scale. 

Hereafter the Ball may only em- 
ploy members of Local 77. 



Hew Clarinet Sensation 




JERRY WALD 

. Sensational Opening 

SIBAIID THEATBE, N. T. 

Just Released 
Sensational Decca Record 

"STRICTLY 
INSTRUMENTAL" 

CHERIO MUSIC PUB., Inc. 
1585 BVay New York 

Prof. "Mgr., IRVING BOMM 

CHICK CdSTLB GEORGE DION 
ChlcoKO ClnclDnatl 
IRTIKG IIASSET 
Hollywood 



Hail, Merchant Marine 

The American Merchant Ma- 
rine has received its first rec- 
ognition in this war from- Tin 
Pan AUey. The gesture of musi- 
cal glorification is by Fred War- . 
Ing and Jack Dolph and is titled, 
'The Merchant Marine Song.' 

Words & Music, Inc., is the 
publisher. 



RADIOTUNES 
IS DISSOLVED 



Albany, July 21. 

Radlotunes, Inc., with offices In 
New York, has been dissolved. 

Rosenberg, Goldmark & Colin, 
New York City, was the law firm 
filing the papers with the Secretary 
of SUte. 

Radiotunes was a subsidiary of 
Broadcast Music, Inc. It was or- 
ganized in the heydey of the 
ASCAP-radio fight to exploit free- 
lance pop tunes. 



Paine Explains 



sContlmied from page 35;; 



margins amounted to from 20% to 
50%. 

After a number of the small pubs 
had exchanged - percentages and 
comments among one another, they 
got in touch with John G. Paine, 
ASCAP general, and asked him to 
account for the depreciated pay- 
offs.' Paine explained that the 
cause was merely the change in the 
performance quotient and' that they 
had, unfortunately, been the victims 
of an odd situation. The big dis- 
parity was due to the bases used for 
paying off the publisher members 
for the first quarter of 1042 and the 
second quarter of 1942. 

The payoff for the first quarter 
oi 1042 had been based on the per- 
formances accumulated for the final 
quarter of 1040. The Society had to 
use' this latter norm because it 
broke with radio on Dec. 31, 1040, 
and was off the networks until 
Nov. 1, 1041. 

■When It came to cutting up the 
royalties for the second quarter of 
1042 ASCAP was in a position to 
adopt a new performance quotient 
and in a way go back to its -original 
practice of determining perform- 
ance credits by the number of plugs 
obtained by a member during the 
quarter preceding the three months 
for which payment was being made. 
Instead of confining itself to but 
one quarter, ASCAP this time 
lumped together all the perform;- 
ances credited to members for the 
period beginning Nov. 1, 1041, and 
ending March 31, 1042. The per- 
formance base thereby covered a 
bookkeeping record of four months. 

As it happened the breaks under 
that arrangement went to the 
ASCAP publishers with large back- 
logs, or standard catalogs.- . For the 
first two to four months of the peace 
band leaders were inclined to keep 
on using the current numbers put 
out by the Broadcast Music, Inc., 
contingent of publishers and to in- 
terspice their repertoires with 
ASCAP standards whose arrange- 
ments already existed in the lead- 
ers' libraries. Four months passed 
before the average band had its full 
complement of new ASCAP tunes 
in its books, so that when ASCAP 
got around to sorting performance 
credits it was natural for the major 
firms with their extensive backlogs 
to register to huge advantage over 
the smaller pubs whose ASCAP in- 
comes depends almost solely on 
the performances they get out of 
current tunes. 

Paine also made note of the fact 
that quite a number of publishers 
have been admitted to ASCAP mem- 
bership since 1040. 



it'8 TEMPOTIME as well as waritmet 
And it's Latin America in jitterbug time, with 

PERDIDO BecordedBy Doke ELLINGTON 

TEMPO MUSIC, INC^ 1775 Broadway, N. Y. 



Editorials Blast 



; Continned from page 33; 



single sources of pleasure and relax-^ 
atlon, is badly needed by men, 
women and children, especially by 
those to whom it is a highly 
cherished and appreciated item in 
their daily living. Whether the 
source of the music Is a small radio 
station using records in the 'hours 
when the ether is less crowded, a 
humble juke box In the comer con- 
fectionery or an expensive phono- 
graph in a comfortable living room, 
the role of music Is the same even 
though the variety and quality may 
differ widely. PetriUo is doing the 
American people a real disservice by 
depriving it of music's ministry to 
tired nerves and bodies in a period 
of national emergency, and it 
amounts to that, considering the ob- 
vious ilniltations on non-mechanical 
music. 

.'This is all aside, of course, from 
the principle issue involved in which 
the musicians' chief is just as much 
in the wrong. He is making use of 
some of the inequities and anomalies 
of existing law to set himself up as 
a dictator over the American public 
— something that even those in the 
seats of governmental authority 
have shied away. from doing except 
as the'^ern dictates of military nec- 
essity have clearly indicated to be 
necessary and xmavoidable. . I .' 

PBOVIDEXCE JOUBNAL 

Things have come 'to'-a pretty pass 
when such things can happen in the 
United States. But they are happen- 
ing again and again, and they will 
continue to happ«n, more restrlc- 
tively, until such time as public op- 
inion forces Congress to put labor 
dictatorships in their place. 

The arrogance of a Petrlllo, calmly 
'telling the American people what 
kind of music they can and cannot 
listen to, as he builds a tyrannical 
monopoly, is the product of an Ad- 
ministration policy' which makes a 
political cult of labor. It is a policy 
which has given altogether too many 
labor dictators the belief that labor 
is entitled to a full measure of rights 
without corresponding responsibiji-: 
ties. Indeed legislation and even 
Supreme Court decisions have been 
based upon this assumption. 

The Wagner act specifies certain 
definite rights for labor, but de- 
mands no' responsibilities. Much the 
same is true of the Wage and Hour 
Act, And the Supreme Court, in 
two decisions, has clung to the same 
notion. 



NBCCBS, 




FoHowteo fobulatjon of poptitar mturfc per/omonces cmtwo'ces all. four 
networkt-NBC, CBS, Alun and Mufiwl-£» represented by WEAF w7z 
WABC and w6r N. Y. Compilation herevrith covers weefc bcrinnfno 
Monday through Sunday (July W-18) from 6. p.m. to 1 a.m,aZ d 
S SSbtWdtlrS' reporting, Service regular siurce f^ 



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28 
28 
24 
24 
23 
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TTTIE - POBLISHEB TOT At 

Be Careful My Heart— t'HoUday Inn'. ..... Berlin . . Ik 

Jingle Jangle Jingle... : '..Paramount 

Idaho ■ 

ThU Worth Fighting For Harms"*" 

He Wears SUver Wings....,.., Shapiro".V 

Sleepy Lagoon ChappeU . 

Here You Are-t'My Gal Sal'.'. '..Robbins .. 

One Dozen Roses Famous .. 

•Who Wouldn't Love You ..Maestro oT 

••Left My Heart at Canteen ^ 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 

Take Me B'VC 

AU I Need Is You..;.. r ImIUs * 

•Strictly Instrumental Cherio 

Just Plain Lonesome— f My Favorite Spy'. . Mayfair ^i 

Don't Sit Apple Tree Robbins .', ' 

My Devotion Santly ... 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 

South Wind ,,.Witmark ., 

Sweet Eloise ; Shapiro . , 

Do You Miss Sweetheart Paramount 

Three Little Sisters Santly .... 

Midsummer Matinee. Embee 

•Love Is a Song bmI ..... 

Wonder When Baby's CominjTHome Crawford . 

Got Gal In Kalamazoo BVC 

Always in Heart— t'Always in Heart' Remick . . . 

Somebody's Thinking You Southern . 

Conchita Loper— t'Priorities on Parade'.... Famous g 

•Nightingale' .'. ; Marks . ; a 

Put Put Put ...MiUer 9 

Singing Sands Alamosa Remick g 

Tangerine— t'Fleet's In' Famous g 

♦When Lights Go on Again CLP 0 

Everything I've Got ..Chappell 8 

Skylark Morris 8 

You're In Love — t'Priorities on Parade' Famous 8 

At Last— t'Orchestra Wives' Feist 7 

He's My Guy Leeds ,'. '. .'.".'.*.'.'.' 7 

If You Are But Dream J. Campbell 7 

Last Call For Loye— t'Ship Ahoy' .Feist 7 

I Met Her Monday , ABC, 6 

I Remember You— t'Fleet's In' . . . . ; Paramount 6 

I ITirew Kiss Ocean' . ; Berlin 8 

New York Nocturne.^. Robbins 6 

•Wherever I Go Roe 6 

A Boy In Khaki ABC 5 

•At the Crossroads i Marks . 5 

Got Moon In Pocket — t'My Favorite Spy'.. Mayfair 5 

ril Keep Lovellght Burning Remick 5 

Isabella Kissed Fella ..Ager 5 

Just Though You Here : . . . .'Yankee .', 6 

Knock Me a Kiss Leeds 5 

•Little Bo Peep, Jeep Peer ; 5 

Lullaby of the Rain , ....JeXvel 5 

Major and Minor - Famous 5 

Mary's Grand Old Name 'Vogel 5 

Story SUrry Night Mutual 5 

•Was It Worth It? Alelodylane 5 

•Rolling Along j... Radio 6 

• Indicotej BMI licensing: others are via ASCAP. t Filmusicol. 
•• 'This U the Army* publisMntr subsid, licensed freely to oU users. 
H 



10 Best Setters on Coin-Machmes 



(Records below are grabbing most nickels this weeh in jukeboxes 
throughout the country; as reported" by operators to 'Variety.' Names 
of more than one hand or vocalist after the title indicates, in order of 
popularity, uihose ■ recordings are being played. Fisure* ond names in 
parenthesis indicate the number of weeks each song has been in the listings 
and respective publishers.) 

1. Jingle Jangle (10) (Paramount) ^i*' Colmnbia 

( Merry Macs Decca 

2. One Dozen Roses (10) (Famous) ■{S'''^ Jiu-gens ••-©•je'^ 

(Harry James Columbia 



.Columbia 
Dorsey Decca 



3. Sleepy Lagoon (13) (Chappell) {S/S 

4. Who Wouldn't Love You (5) (Maestro). . { lS^pJ^'7;;;;;;;;5?!D';^cca 

5. Sweet Eloise (3) (Shapiro) {^e'nn'^J^ler::::: :^."?^^^^ 

6. Johnny Doughboy (10) (Crawford) {^^^ DS'.'.'.'.'l.'.'.'.cSitol 

7. Three Little SUters (8) (Santly). rdlews^S.\\-f '."iS^^cf 



8. Brother BiU (1) (Cherio) ..IS''""^^^^*''" 

I Tony Pastor... 

0. Idaho (1) (Mills).. 



10. All I Need Is You (1) (Miller). 



Columbia 
.Bluebird 

f Alvino Rey Bluebird 

\ Benny Goodman . , Columbia 

(Ella Fitzgerald Decca 

I 'Vaughn Monroe. ., .Bluebird 

OTHER FAVOWTES 

(These records ore directly below first 10 in popularity. Tunes with 
number of weeks in parenthesis are fading, others gaining.) 

Jersey Bounce (20) (Lewis) { ?i?nTy Dor^y^V//:^^^^^^^^^ 

Wears Pair SUver Wings (Shapiro) j&o^'^^Vy.-.'.V.'.V.mu^Srd 

Take Me (B'VC) '. Jimmy Dorsey Decca 

This worth Fighting For (Harms) { V.ciiSTbla 

Strictly Instrumental (Cherio) Harry James Columbia 

Mary's Grand Old Name (Vogel) Bing Crosby.... Decca 

Keep LoveUght Burning (Remick) {g'^' Sy^^e.-i.-.-.-V^^^^ 

Ferris Wheel (Melodylane) fRi^l^UTn."" " f 

Wonder Baby's Coming Home (Crawford). 1^*"""^ Dorsey Decca 

oil. /.» ^ (Sammy Kaye,........Vtctor 

Strip Polka (Mercer) s'. Johnny Mercer...... Capitol 



Frank Loesser, on loanout from 
Paramount, teaming with Arthur 
Schwartz to write songs for the Ed- 
die Cantor musical, 'Banjo Eyes,' at 
Warners. » 




It's Cute — ^It*s Different 
It's Terrific 

BYE LO BABY BUNTIN' 
(Daddy^s W Hontin') 

CINDY WALKER 
DECCA 6038 

American Music, Inc. 

1211 N. Poinsettia Dr. 
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 



Vedneflday, July 22, 1942 



VAUDEVILLE 37 



Pitt AGVA to Boost Scale 20% 
Sept IrFornpg Service Refief Units 



Plttabujrgh, July 21. 

Nat Nazarro, Jr.," head of local 
AGVA o^ce, has notified Pittsburgh 
niteries to expect a 20% increase in 
minimum scales ior cafe performers 
after Sept 16. Balse will be based 
on Increased biz in hot spot belt all 
over town, with clubs g;enerany en- 
joying their best summer in years. 
It's so good, In fact, .that many 
niteries which heretofore have asked 
musicians union for a reduction in 
scale during warm rnonths haven't 
even bothered to put in a request 
this, season. . 

Recent AGVA activity here is the 
organization of regular vaude units, 
including band, line and several acts, 
to play nabe film houses and out-of- 
town auditoriums all over this dis- 
trict All proceeds, above actual ex- 
penses, will be divided between Red 
Cross -and Array-Navy Belief Fund. 
Bills are still in process of being or- 
ganized, but first of them is expected 
to be launched next. week. 

Nazarro thinks there will be at 
least 10 of them going before the 
month is up. 

Traveling Orchs' First 
Time In Mpls. Nitery 

Puts It on Profit Side 

. ■• 

Minneapolis, July 21. 
A successful travelling orch policy 
has- been established in a local nitery 
other than a hotel suppler club for 
the first time in the city's entertain- 
ment history. Engagements of the 
first two name bands booked in' ex- 
perimentally at the Happy Hour, 
one of the largest and most prosper- 
ous clubs here, which previously has 
confined itself almost entirely to 
local band& and inexpensive acts, 
proved so profitable that manager 
Abe Perkins immediately boojked in 
seven more outfits, virtually carry- 
ing the establishment to the -first of 
the year. 

Initial aggregations spotted into 
the club expericentally were Fletch- 
er Henderson and Carlos Molina. 
Both did so well for themselves and 
the club that they already have been 
signed for return engagements. Ace 
Brigode comes in July 22 and Inter- 
national Sweethearts of Rhythm Au- 
gust S. Engagements are for two 
■ weeks. 

When Perkins returned last week 
from N. Y. he had five more signed 
contracts. Ray Herbeck, who played 
the Orpheum here last season, is 
spotted for Aug. 25-Sept. 15; Fletch- 
er Henderson returns Sept 16 to re- 
main until ° Oct. S; Ralph Barlow 
comes in Oct ,7-20; Fats, Waller plays 
Minneapolis for the first time Oct. 
21-N.ov. 10, and Molina %omes back 
Dec. 5 to remain' over New Year's. 

Perkins says he's negotiating to 
bring in Ada Leonard's girl orchestra 
and Ina Ray Hutton's band. One 
open date is Nov. 10-Dec. 4. 

First week of Molina brought in 
$i,200. This Is just the' amount ob- 
tained from .drinks served in the 
club proper and does not include 
food, or the takings'at the huge front 
bar and lounge. ' Molina copped $420 
above his guarantee as his end of a ' 
percentage share. 



Utilize Kid Quizzes In 
Detroit Neighborhoods 



Detroit, July 21. 

With vaudeville out of the habe 
houses for the summer, 'kid quizzes' 
have started to make their appear- 
ances. First it the series wsi? 
started by the Rosedale theatre, 
with youngsters chosen . from the 
biggest schools in the area. Quizzes 
are being conduoted by Freddie Ri- 
vr-d, who produces the Children's 
Theatre of the Air. 

Awards, made to the youngsters 
include defense -tamps, with I he top 
award bejng an airplane fiighi over 
the city with the chief Civilian Air 
Pilot trainer in this area. Under 
present- plans the quizzes probably 
wul be extended Into the school 
yesr, when it offers additional ad- 
vantages In being tied up wi*h the 
regular '^edufcatlonal program and 
can be used on a rivalry basis be- 
tween hotises arid school distrlcU. 



Agent Tiirnf Vocalut 



Danny Hollywood, act agent 
with the General' Amusement 
Corp. in New York, will become 
a band vocalist for a few houts 
next Monday (27). He's sched- 
uled to sing a novelty ^tune -with 
the -McFarland Twins band dur- 
ing the filming of a Paramount 
short. ■ ■ - 

McFarland Twliis' band is 
booked by Music Corp. of Amer- 
ica, opposition to GAC. 



Tomack-Reis Bros. 
On AGVA's Unfair 
List for Conunish 



Sid Tomack and the Reis Bros., 
comedy trio, have been placed on 
the unfair list by the American 
Guild of Variety Artists, their own 
union, for failure to pay a $4012 
claim to Al Grossman, N. Y. agent 
Claim, which dates back several 
months, was fixed following a hear- 
ing by the Joint Standing Commit- 
tee of AGVA and the Artists Rep- 
resentatives Assn. 

Claim by Grossman against the 
trio was based on a breach of con- 
tract when the boys permitted Al 
Borde, Chicago rep, to handle their 
business without commissions be- 
ing paid to the N. Y; agent' 

In being placed on the unfair list, 
the union thus notifies all spots 
holding AGVA agreements and all 
other AGVA members that they 
can neither employ nor work with 
Tomack and Reis Bros, until they 
meet the claim. 



MAJOR LYNN COWAN 
WRITES EDDIE DOWLING 



Headquarters U.S.A.F.I.A., - 
A.P.O. 501, May 6. 
Dear Eddie: 

Years have passed since we were 
troupers together and I could write 
volumes about what has happened 
but you can read between the lines 
and understand. Nine years ago. Bill 
Bailey and Estelle and I (Bailey & 
Cowan) went to the Orient and 
toured In Japan, China, Hong Kong, 
Java, Singapore, Ceylon and India 
and returned' to Singapore in 1936 
and opened the famous- Coconut 
Grove there ... a beautiful night 
club right on the ocean situated in 
a grove of five, and a half acres of 
real coconut palms. It was a sen- 
sation and we did very well, and 
then Dec. 8; and I received my com- 
mission in the army (Major in the 
Engineers) and rushed to Java, went 
through the campaign there and was 
transferred to Australia and placed 
in charge of. all the entertainment 
of the forces here in what is -now 
known as the .Special Service Organ- 
ization. My Chief .Officer is Col. A. 
L. P. Johnson, Inf., and a grand 
man. 

We have built up a tremendous 
organization and are doing wonders 
in the vast land for the welfare and 
entertainment of our boys. Of 
course my big worry Is material and 
I have written to the publishers back 
home and have asked them to send 
me everything In the way, of music 
and blackouts that they have, but I 
am wondering if you haven't some 
scripts of Soldier' Shows that I can 
produce over here as we have a 
world of talent and as soon as I 
get them lined up I know I can pro- 
duce a fine show here the same as 
you' are doing at home ... not as 
elaborate perhaps but surefire en- 
tertainment for the boys and, after 
all, that is all we worry about 

Just received news I have finally 
been elected to ASCAP and, of 
course, am very proud of my mem- 
bership. 

1 haven't heard from you in years, 
EdUie, but of. course have read in 
'Variety' which reaches me ages old 
of your success, etc., and am very 
proud of everything you have done. 
It is a long time since the old Keith 
and Orpheum days but recall with 
pleasure what fe.w dates we were 
together. How is Rae? Estelle and 
I have been married 31 years this 
June and have a fine 12-year-old son 
. . . great boy, Eddie, and hope you 
can see him. We waited a long time 



SUES NTTERY FOR $2,980 
ON LINE'S CANCELLATION 

Cievieland, July 21. 

Art Dalton, Coast and (Chicago 
dance director, is suing Herman 
Plrchner's Alpine Village for $2,980 
on the clahn that the cafe operator 
broke his fouir-week contract for 
services of the producer's chorus. 
• Unit known as 'Dalton's Vani- 
ties,' is composed of five girls, who 
had a skirmish with police juvenile 
authorities because three of the 
dancers were under 18, violating a 
state law. There was no deliberate 
misrepresentation on this point ac- 
cording fo Dalton. 

Nevertheless a policewoihan, act- 
ing on an anonymous tip, ordered 
Perchner to pull out the chorus in 
the middle of ita first week at the 
theatre-restaurant. Owner asked the 
femme cop if others could finish 
their. week and got an okay. Two 
of the girls of legal age were re- 
tained and three new ones substi- 
tuted for the ones yanked out. By 
this aition, contends Dalton, Plrch- 
ner forfeited rights to cancel the 
line as he did after initial week. 

Dalton is asking for four weeks 
of salary due at $275 per week, $345 
for costumes which he claims Pirch- 
ner has kept and $500 damages for 
breach of the play-or-pay contract 



Wynn's laugh' 
Drops to $11,400; 
Folding Sat (2S) 



Ed Wynn's 'Laugh, Town, Laugh, 
straight vaudeville show, will finale 
at the Alvln, N.Y., Saturday (25), at 
which time it will have completed 
its fifth -week, about half the time 
anticipated. Vauder started out with 
a bang, with the first full week top- 
ping $20,000. Business then eased off 
to around $17,000, ° but last week 
dropped to $11,400, not enough at 
least -for the house end, 

Wynri show's . weakness was at 
matinees, same going for Clifford C. 
Fischer's 'Top Notchers* and 'Keep 
'Em Smiling,' two other vaude out- 
fits which stopped, and, the current 
'Priorities.'- Sunday's (19) two mat- 
inees at the Alvin were so poorly 
attended that most of the drop in 
gross was occasioned then. Intense 
heat emptied the town and those 
theatregoers who were around were 
evidently unfamiliar with the house 
and show. 

Wynn's contracts with the acts 
called for a week's notice, which was 
given them Sunday. House and show 
operate on a Monday to Sunday 
basis, with the exception of the 
stagehands, and, while 'Laugh' could 
go on next Sunday (26) without ad- 
ditional expense, otherwise, that per- 
formance has been stymied by the 
stage- crew, whose week ends Sat- 
urday. If the stagehands are called 
Sunday, the house would be liable 
for a full week's pay. 

Statements credited to Wynn in 
the dailies, that his layout needed 
$18,000 weekly to break, were not 
factual. ' At that amount the two-a- 
day layout would have shown a 
hefty profit. Show looks like it 
needed $14,000 to break. 



•Show Time' Big 21G in S. F. 

San Francisco, July 21. . 
The return of two-a-day vaude- 
ville in the form of 'Show Time' is 
being received like a long lost child 
at the Curran theatre here. 
^In the 1,774-seat house at $2.20 top, 
the lineup including George Jessel, 
Jack Haley, Ella Logan, Kitty Car- 
lisle and The DeMarcos, is drawing 
the customers at a terrific estimated 
$21,000 clit>. 



for him but got a jewel when he did 
arrive. 

I have had wonderful coopera- 
tion from the Australian Concert 
parties and they have done a grand 
job going around from camp to 
camp and now I am producing my 
own units and need much help so 
don't forget to send me anything you 
can. Estelle joins me in fondeSt re- 
gards and poor old Bill would too, 
but he went back to get the banjoes 
and the Japs got him ... he is a 
prisoner in Singapore. Do write as 
soon as you can. All the best. 

Lynn F. Cowan, 
Major C.E., 0-888017, c/o Post- 
master, A.P.O. 501, San Fran- 
cisco, Calit 



Ross Pepe From AFM to Pep Up 
AGVAs New York Local; Greaza 
Meanwhile Quiets Former Factions 



Long-Term Contract 



Pittsburgh, July 21. 

A few days ago Don I^Carlo, 
local agent received a letter 
from! a former vaudevilllan he 
used to book and who Is now In 
the army. In the envelope was 
a $10 bill, the amount of a loan 
D'Carlo had made to the per- 
former more than a year ago. - 

'I'm able to pay you back,' 
wrote the soldier, 'now that I'm 
working steady again.' 



Una Carole's moo 
Slander Snit Against 
Ed Sullivan, N. Sissle 

Una Mae Carlisle, colored song- 
stress and songwriter, began . a 
$50,000 slander suit in N. Y. supreme 
court last week against Ed Sullivan, 
N. Y. News columnist, and 'Noble 
Sissle, band leader. Miss Carlisle's 
complaint claims a conspiracy by the 
defendants to ruin her career. There 
is no implication of Sullivan's N. Y. 
Daily News column in " the suit, 
. Miss Carlisle had been a performer 
in 'Harlem Cavalcade,' Negro vaude- 
show, during its N. Y. presentation 
by Ed Sullivan, in which Sissle was 
also interested. 

A motion for a bill of particulars 
was made by. Simon S. Felnstein, 
attorney for Sissle, 



TIYOU, FRISCO, OPENING 
JULY 30 WITH YAUDE 



San Francisco, July 21. 

The 1,200-seat Tivoli theatre here 
will reopen July 30, giving the town 
ita second vaudefilmer. To be op- 
erated by the Blumenfeld circuit 
the Tivoli will - compete with the 
Golden Gate, but will have the 
lowe- top price of 50c. The .'Gate'' 
charges 65c top. 

Vaude shows will be routed to the 
Tivoli from the Orpheum in Lqs An- 
geles, opening here Thursdays, 

Manager o fthe house is Henry 
Goldenberg, who has recently been 
managing the Blumenfeld. circuit's 
theatre In Berkeley, but who pre- 
viously was manager, of the Fox 
here when it. was showing combina- 
tion bills. 



Harriet Hoctor Heads 
New Horseshoe Revne 



Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe, 
N.. Y nitery, discards its long stand- 
ing 'Silver Screen Revue' at the end 
of July with a new vaude musical, 
'Mrs, Astor's Pet Horse,' headed by 
Harriet Hoctor,' ballerina. New band 
tp replace Noble Sissle not yet set. 
Sissle winds up over three years at 
the Horseshoe to go on tour under 
management of the William Morris 
office. 

Others in the cast: W. C. Handy, 
composer of 'St Louis. Blues;' Pansy 
the Horse, Billy Wells and the Four 
Fays, Herman Hyde & Co;, Luclenne* 
& Ashour, Caita Bros, and Emma 
Francis, Norine Robinson, Nellie 
Durkin, Billy Banks and Perry 
Bruskin. 

Staged by John Murray Anderson, 
new songs by Rose, 



BILLY VINE INTO HURRICANE 



Succeeds Gertrude Niesen and Her 
Stooge-Dad at Cafe 



. Billy Vine goes into the Hurricane, 
N. Y., July •• 29, when Gertrude 
Niesen and her pop leave. Miss 
Niesen's father, a real estate buyer, 
was considered an integral part al 
the floorshow. Like Milton Berle's 
mother's chores, pater Niesen at- 
tends every show and cues all of 
Miss Niesen'.s laughs and applause. 

Despite the change of names at 
the Hurricane, Harry Puck's pro- 
duction and. choreography effects 
holdover, 



The American Guild of Variety 
Artista took its first concrete step to 
strengthen" the N. Y. local setup last 
week when it hired Ross Pepe, organ- 
izer for eight years for musicians 
union Local 802 in N. Y., to become 
national representative in charge of 
AGVA's N. Y. branch, Pepe, who 
took over Monday (20), Is being 
given a free hand to reorganize the 
Metropolitan local, which, despite ita 
proximity to the national AGVA of- - 
flee, has been about the most back- 
ward in the entire AGVA setup, so 
far as organizational progress is con- 
cerned. 

Pepe has been retained by AGVA 
on a one-year contract with options 
dependent on the job he does. 'When 
with Local 802, Pepe was chiefly ac-' 
tive for the musicians In the better 
class hotels. 

The. idea for AGVA to wean away 
from the musicians an experienced 
imlon man was flrst proposed several 
months ago. No' Such action wa» 
possible at that, time, however, be- 
cause of. AGVA's internal troubles. 
Mos,t of the latter have slnc£ been 
cleared up, especially since Walter 
N, Greaza, formerly assistant execu- 
tive secretary of Equity, was 'draft- 
ed' fay the Associated Actors & Art- 
istes of America to take over the 
administration of AGVA for a mini- 
mum of three months. 

Internal Bickering 

Greaza, who still has about one 
month to go -before ' the initial three 
months are up, h^s. done .much to 
create Internal harmony within 
AGVA, The. Intense.- factionalism, 
which was that talent union's sore 
spot since its inception three years 
ago, is now conspicuous by ita ab- 
sence. It's not known whether 
Gre'aza will contjnUe on at AGVA* or 
return to Eqijlly, btit many In the 
variety performers' union are hopeful 
that Greaza, always an active , legit 
and radio actor, will . continue on at 
AGVA permanently^ One or two 
venture the opinion that Greaza 
might no't now be- averse to retain- 
ing the top executive post at AGVA. 
They say he has grown to like the 
more hectic administration of -AGVA 
in contrast to the comparative quiet 
that reigns air Equity. - 

Girl Hart, Men m Act 
Recalled Into Army, 
Dick-Don-Dinah End 

Dick, Don and Dinah, knockabout 
turn with 'HoUywobd : Follies' unit 
of USO-Camp Shows, folded at Fort 
Sheridan, 111., when Helfn Alns- 
brehner, girl In the act suffered 
leg. In jury from fall during warm 
up. , .' 

John Reilly and Carl Thrower, 
men In the act, who had been le- 
leased from Army via 28-year 
waiver In early selective service 
regulations were recalled at the 
same time. 



DARE WANT HIS COIN, 
HOBBLES TEOPLE' TAB 



Los Angeles, July 21. 

Danny Dare, producer of the legit 
show, 'Meet the People,' was grantell 
an Injunction . restraining further 
showing «f the tab version of the 
play, recently touring the east on 
lease to Irving Yates. 

In addition to the injunction petl- ' 
tion, filed -in Superior Court, Dare 
seeks $8,536 as .-his share of the net 
profit of the is-week tour of the 
show under the Vates banner. Con- 
tract called for 50% of the net, with 
a jninimum weekly guarantee of 
$484. Piece was last shown in 
Montreal. 



Accent on Supper Shows 



The Waldorf-Astoria, N. Y., has 
Inaugurated a new policy of enter- 
tainment on the Starlight Roof. Con- 
vinced that dinner patrons want to 
dine and dance chiefly, most of the 
show Is at supper only. 

Xavier .Cu^t, for supper, Is aug- 
menting Conchita Martinez with the 
Three Pitchmen and Mario Si Florla. 



38 VAUDEVILLE 



WcJnesdaj, Mj 22. 1942 




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Ahren & Broderick 
.Marc Ballero 



,Bob Bromley 



WEEKS 
20 

WEEKS ■ 

w^^KsBill Brady 

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w^KsConville & Dale 
«vEKKs Reginald Craig 
fvEEKsDebonairs 
WEEKS Jeanne Devereaux 
WEEKS Jimmy Durante 
.7e"ks Vivian Fay 
WEEKS Happy Felton 
WEEKS Four Hot Shots 
WEEKS Frakson 
w™ Francis &Gfey 



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WEIGHS ' 

20 
WEEKS 

WEEKS I 

w^Ks Barney Grant 
^T^s Harrisbn & Fisher 

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WEEKS 

62 
WEEKS 

67' 
WEEKS < 

WEEKS Minnevitch Rascals 
WEEKS Aurora Miranda 



Joaquin Garay 
I Paul Gerrits 



Lamberti 
Lolita & Ardo 
, Susan Miller 



^Aks Lela Moore 



Nirska ' 
3 Nonchalants 
,AI Norman 



Frank Gravatt, operator of the 
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, spent almost 
week in Miami Beach recently 
studying the effect of the ' Army's 
takeover on that area. Concluding 
that soldiers do not spend too much 
money, whether they have it or not, 
he is reducing his spending for talent 
for the Pier for the remainder of this 
summer. The Army has taken over 
several hotels in Atlantic City to 
barrack men in training, and is ex- 
pected to acquire additional ones. 

Gravatt used the best talent avail- 
able in the past seasons. He currently 
has Charlie Barnet band, which is 
finishing a month's stay on the Pier 
Friday (31). McFarland Twins follow 
for one week. 



WEEKS 

_ 41 
WEEKS 

41 

WEEKS 

•4§ 

WEEKS < 

^v^EKs Michel Ortiz Orch. 
wEEKsDick&DottieRemy 
WEEKS A. Robbins 
WEEKS Doc Rockwell 
WEEKS Roily Rolls 
wi'^s sr. Clair & Day 
n-ERKs Buster Shaver 
wTiKKs Slate Bros. 
vi'EEKs Sterner Sisters 
WEEKS Ken Stevens 
w'eeks Manny Strand Orch. 
we^:ks Jean Tighe 
weeks Walter Dare Wahl 
WEEKS BeryJ Wallace 
WEEKS Shirley Wayne 
WEEKS Bert Wheeler 
W'EEKS Willie West&McGinty 
ivbiSks Wiere Bros. 
WEEKS Robert Williams 
nj^EKs Johnny Wo'ods 

WHKKS 

Ygor & Tanya 
W£EKS Ze'rby & Wiere 

*Stlll playlnr 

Earl Carroll Theatre 

HOLLYWOOD 

Americans Finest Producing 
Stage 

Thru these portals pass the mgat 
beautiful girls in the worfd 



MILES INGALL8 
Eas^ . 

HERMAN D. HOVER 
West 



TALENT BUDGET 
REDUCED BY 
STEEL PIER 



Year Round 

Atlantic City, July 21. 

Frank P. Gravatt, head of Atlantic 
City Amusement Assn. and operator 
of' Steel Pier, announced Sunday 
(19) he will keep Steel Pier operat- 
ing this winter for the first time in 
nine years. He will feature dancing, 
vaudeville and motion pictures. 
Gravatt feels that the large number 
'of Army Air Force members now 
stationed here warrant year-around 
operation, albeit with shorter talent 
budgets. ( 

George A. Hamid, operator of 
Hamid's Pier, stated he will also con- 
tinue to keep his pier open this 
winter. 

Outside of weekends, which con' 
tinue to be good, busine^ is poor 
here. Piers, especially, have felt- the 
loss of business due to tire and gas 
shortages. The one-day visitor by 
car, now virtually extinct, is impor 
tant to the piefr trade. 

Closing of the large beachfront 
hotels have greatly affected, business 
in this resort. Many of the exclusive 
boardwalk shops are closing, and 
others will follow as soon as their 
leases expire. 

Hotel President's Round the World 
Room, Hotel Breaker's Ship Deck, 
Marlborough - Blenheim's cocktail 
lounge, Brighton lounj^e and Chel- 
sea Hotel grill are about all the 
beachfront njte spots operating. Nine 
hotels are in' process of being turned 
over to the Army, and may eventu- 
ally include some of the above men- 
tioned. 



Phil Barr, Big Spender, 
Left Only 1250 Estate 

PhUadelphia, July 21. 

Phil Barr, Philadelphia and At- 
lantic City sportsman and operator 
of the 500 Club at the shore city for 
many years, left an estate of only 
$250, according to letters of admin- 
istration filed last week by his 
daughter, Katherine Cecilia Barr. 

Barr, who died June 15, was a^pro- 
digious spender and gambler, and he 
ran a charge account at an Atlantic 
City restaurant for down-and-outers. 



Saranac Lake 

By Happy Benway 



Saranac Lake, July 21. 
Cole circus hit colony, and every 
member of the bzoning gang received 
an Ann Oakley from owner, James 
M. Cole,- 

Benny Ressler, who saw many days 
of the old Orpheum circuit and made 
the grade here, is now commenting 
over local station WNBZ. 

Basil Colman, who is doing a nifty 
comeback at the Rogers, was handed 
a surprise visit by his frau, who sho.t 
in from Burlington, Vt. 

Carl Greaves, ex-minstrelraan and 
now nite spot operator in Plattsburg, 
stopped off long enough to serenade 
and mitt the gang. 

Bede Fiddler, ex-Rogerite, shot in 
for a look-see and checkup. Got 
final okay and left for her home in 
Reading, Pa. 

Abe Scholsman hack at the Will 
Rogers as lab technician, replacing 
Monroe Coleman, who is now en- 
gaged' in war work. 

Hazel Coleman, dancer of other 
days and a graduate of the Rogers, 
now a full-fledged nurse at the Ray- 
brook Sanatorium. 

Jerry ' Derene, formerly of the 
Brand circuit, showing improvement 

Walter (Loew circuit) Conley add- 
ing weight and doing great since he 
has been living downtown. 

Jack. Hirsch, N. Y. and Boston 
first-nighter, here for summer va- 
cash, and handing the gang a mess of 
gifts. 

Kate Smith, who is summering be- 
tween broadcasts at Lake Placid, has 
the natives agog with her horseback 
riding. 

. Write to thos^ who are ill .' 



HiMegarde a Departure 
For Hub Copley-Plaza 

Boston, July 21. 

The Copley-Plaza makes a radical 
departure Aug. 12 on its cafe name 
policy when it imports Hlldegarde. 
Songstress, getting a fancy deal, is 
in for five weeks. 

Thence back to New York to open 
at the Hotel Plaza's Persian Room, 
first time there after a number of 
seasons at the nearby Savoy-Plaza 



CSpitalny Envied 
—Continued from page 

rookies for Uncle - Sam's fighting 
forces are three from Les Brown's 
band — Warren Brown, brother of 
the batoneer, who manages the band 
and doubles in brass (trombone); 
A' 1 Most, clarinet, and Shelly Mann, 
drummer. He's the fifth skin beater 
Brown has given up to the service 
in six months. Also leavi; 3 Brown's 
crew is Betty Bonney, vocclist, who 
goes to Washington to be with her 
officer-husband. 



Shelley-Bose Partnership 

Chicago, July 21. 

Phil Shelley, for 10 years an 
nouncer, writer and producer with 
'^CFL in Chicago, has opened his 
own talent agency here. 

Irwin Rose, N. Y, musician. Is 
Shelley's associate in the new ven- 
ture. . 



,Paul Whiteman headed east on a 
combined tour of theatres and one- 
nighters until late September when 
he returns to Hollywood for the 
Burns and Allen radio show. 



New Jersey Race Track Figures 
To Hypo Nitery, Roadliouse Biz 



Philadelphia, July 21. 
Roadhouses and niteries in nearby 
South Jersey are expecting a wind- 
fall during the 49-day racing season 
at the newly opened Garden State 
race track at Haddonfleld, N. J., six 
miles from Philly. And from the in- 
dications of .the opening day (18), 
the spots near the track should 
make a killing. Biz in the areai had 
been in the doldrums since the start 
of gas and tire rationing. 

At start It seemed that obstacles 
and objections would prevent the 
track from opening. First it was ob- 
jections from ministers and mer- 
chants in the district. Then the War 
Production Board cracked down on 
the use of critical materials for 
'amusement plants.' 

But Eugene Mori, Vineland the- 
atre owner and president of the 



$189 Printing Bill Puts 
$150,00Q Toledo Nitery 
hto Recei?er's Hands 



Spltalny's ^tory 

Cleveland; July 21. 
Phil Spitalny's all-girl orchestra 
is feeling the effects of the war, the 
maestro revealed, while in. town to 
witness the Summer Pop Concert 
performance of three of his 'Hour of 
Charm' stars ' who appeared with 
the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. 

One girl married a marine met 
at a camp where the band recently 
played and she automatically left 
the band. This was the second 
military marriage in the outfit and 
Spitalny has a rigid law prohibiting 
married girls from being members 
of his band, 

Spitalny said it is more difficult 
to replace memburs as there aren't 
other girl bands he can draw from, 
He spent $25,000 finding and train- 
ing present band personnel. 

None of his members have as yet 
gone Into the WAACS. 



Toledo, July 21. 
Scott D. Hager has been appointed 
receiver for the Hollywood Theatre 
Cafe, on Telegraph Road, city's 
newest and largest entertainment 
spot, whoch cost $150,000 to open. 
Judge Lee N. Murlin of Lucas 
County Common Pleas Court set 
his bond at $5,000; The receivership 
was granted on the application of 
Charles Quetschke and Charles J. 
Seeman, operators of the Standard 
Printing Co., which sued Roy Sher- 
man; operator, for a $189.47 bill.. 

Hyman Topper, counsel for the- 
night club, who objected to the re- 
ceivership, said that the cafe will 
continue to operate and . that plans 
have been made for new financing. 
He~ said that the Hollywod has 
made money, but it has gone Into 
retiring capital investment. Topper 
and Wayne Peppers, counsel for the 
Standard concern, were appointed 
co-counsel to represent the receiver. 

Financial Securities Corp., which 
obtained a judgment of $2,'245!26 
against Roy Sherman and Charles 
Shanks, as operators of the club, 
filed objection to the appointment 
of Hager - as receiver, saying that 
Standard Printing's claim has not 
been reduced to a judgment and la 
not secured by a mortgage. It asks 
a release of property securing Its 
mortgage, which It says consists of 
150 tables and 600 chairs. The flnan' 
cial concern said that there are 
other mortgages totaling $1,469.06, 
which are secured by cooling and 
loudspeaker equipment. It objects 
to a continued operation of the Hoi 
lywood and the use of the mortgaged 
equipment and asks that the prop' 
erty be sold. 



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RUTH CLAYTON 

THE SINGING SENSATION 

Opening ORIENTAL, Chicago, July 24, with Milton Berle 

Personal Management! LOU WEISS 



Tone MarlowA band moves tomor 
row (22) from Oakfield Inn, Grand 
Island, to Ted-Ra Club, Niagara 
Falls. 



syndicate running the track, man- 
aged to beat all obstacles by using 
substitute materials, hiring large 
forces of workmen to beat the dead- 
line set by the WPB, etc. Just be- 
fore opening day, the WPB forbade 
the installation of telephones and 
wires into the track, forcing news- 
paper^nen to trek a couple of miles 
to a phone to send race results to 
their papers, the Associated Press 
installed its own wire in a roadhouse 
nearby. The Evening Bulletin is 
using carrier pigeons to send stories 
and results to the office in Philly. 

More than 31,000 customers paid 
$1.65 (grandstand) and $3 (club- 
house) for the initial day. A total 
of $569,000 was bet at the parl- 
mutuels. 

After the races, crowds Jammed 
Weber's Hofbrau, Neil Dieghan's, 
Murrays, Cilllburti's, the Old Mill 
and other roadhouses in the 'section, 
celebrating their winnings or drown- 
ing their sorrows, . 

Transportation appears to be the 
biggest single headache for the 
track. The Government's Office of 
the Division' of Transportation for- 
bade the railroads from making 
special stops at the track's siding. 
The Yellow Cab Co., Philly's largest 
hack service, ordered its drivers not 
to make any trips to the track. 

Most of the . customers arrived in 
packed autos. Others took the reg- 
ular bus service and hiked almost 
two miles from the bus stop to the 
track. Some car-owners made kill- 
ings hauling people to the track at 
$1 and $2 a head. It's illegal, but it's 
paying work If you don't get caught. 




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JULY 22nd 

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Wednesday* J11I7 22, 1942 



STRAND, N. Y. 



Jerry Wald Oreh (16) with Anita 
Boyer; Ross Sisters (3), Val Setz, 
Judy Canova (2); 'Big Sho^ iWB) 
reviewed in 'Variety,' June 3, '42. 



This stage show and the usually 
good pull at the Strand ot Humphrey 
Bogart's name in 'Big Shot' should 
spell fine business this week. 
Running approximately an hour, the 
stage portion of the combination is 
nicely paced, smooth-running enter- 
tainment headed by Jerry Wald's 
orchestra, a newcomer being pushed 
along fasi 

Wald on this date gives every in' 
dication- that he possibly will win 
through tq an important level in the 
band field. Since being reviewed as 
a new band last winter at the Lin 
coin Hotel, N. Y. (from which it's 
currently doubling), the outfit has 
been sfrengthened surprisingly by 
influx of. crack musicians, new ar- 
rangements, etc. .This date is Wald's 
very first in any theatre, and while 
his handling of himself, in announce' 
ments and other details, is not as 
smooth as it could be, he shows up 
well and should overcome his sh1)rt- 
comings in short time. He's young 
and of good appearance. 

Composed of five sax, three trum- 
pets, three trombones, four rhythm, 
and the leader's clarinet, the outfit 
plays modem arrangements in 
solid manner. With good key men in 
each section its work is neat and full 
and based on good tempo. Wald's 
clarineUng has drawn comment In 
{he trade because of its similarity to 
Artie Shaw's, and this trick of his 
Is seemingly.. welcomed rather than 
resented, by the patrons here. He 
has one fling at the top notes which 
draws big applause. 

Anita Boyer, who vocalled in the 
past for a string of top names, and 
had a fling as a soloist, is Wald's 
chlrper. She knows her way around 
and her confidence here seems 
steadying influence. She does. In 
nice voice, 'One Dozen Roses,' and 
the fave 'Jingle, Jangle,' but she and 
the band both would be better off if 
not attempting that semi-jive ar- 
rangement .of Gershwin's 'Simmier- 
tlme.' She and Wald have a trick of 

Sodelling and darineting in duo 
lat's good; ditto that Ught-flttlng-at 
the-bosom black gown she wore at 
this catching. 

Ross Sisters (New- Acts) young 
and crack contortionist trio. Is a 
strong opening act. Val Setz, jug- 
gler, rushes through a host of tricks 
with clothes, balls and clubs. He has 
so many stunts, some conventional 
and some unusual, that it's impossi- 
ble to detail them. He was a defi- 
nite click with this audience. 

Judy Canova's standard act closes, 
Working with a girl pianist she in- 
troduces as her sister, Annie, the 
comedian-singer works her way into 
earnest appreciation with a trio of 
tunes, including 'Benny the Beaver,' 
•I Ain't Got Nobody^ and 'NeUle 
Gray.* Midway she gives her ac 
compahlst room to hammer out a 
classical piece, w£ll done. 
Biz fine. Wood. 



ORIENTAL, CHI 



Chicago, Jvly 17. 
Al Donahue Orch (16), The Merry 
Macs, Ray & Trent, WMtnev Roberts 
& Co., Potti Farmsworth, Snooky 
Lanson; 'Parachute Wurse* (Col). 



Members of this week's Oriental 
stage jamboree whipped into the 
stage door just In time for the first 
show Friday morning. The Merry 
Macs flew in from Los Angeles, fol- 
lowing their Kraft Music Hall broad- 
cast, Ray and Trent and Whitey 
Roberts trained in from N. Y., Al 
Donahue's orchestra drove In from 
Denver, and the maestro himself, 
who has been 111 in the hospital there, 
came in via plane from Reno. 

The Merry Macs steal the show 
with their close harmony caroling. 
The slow-paced tenoring of Snooky 
Lanson, the pleasing ditties of Patti 
Farmsworth, difficult acrobatics by 
Ray and Trent, and juggling of 
Whitey Roberts; comedian-juggler, 
make for a lively and engaging not- 
weather bilL 

Band opens with a spirited, brassy 
Interpretation of 'Jersey Bounce.' 
Ray and Trent, a UtUe double-jointed 
contortionist and a husky young 
muscle man, offer excellent acrobat- 
ics and balancing, the pair working 
In perfect accord to create spectacu- 
lar patterns In the afr. 

PattI Farmsworth, a blonde pretty 
|n glittering white satin, pleases with 
Arthur Murry* and 'Who Wouldn't 
Love You.' Canary's voice Is sweet, 
although someone should teach her 
the Importance of proper gestures. 

Donahue.orchestra gives out with 
a Jam session built around a jitter- 
bug number called 'Go Light' which 
tney kick around with considerable 
fisto. Snooky Lanson, tenor, of- 
«£? a vocal of 'Sleepy Lagoon,' 
Which Is beginning to get tiresome, 
2?* 'X.? Hoagy Carmlchael's old 
hits, 'Stardust' and 'Georgia.' He 
Sjcjres with 'Story of a Starry 
Wlghi' Dressed In Impeccable white, 
boy leaves a nice impression. 

GemUne novelty Is Whitey Rob- 
S!3?t ^'i". 'ancy waltz clogging 
while aWppIng rope, then whirls a 
nivt^ various coUege 

narching tunes. Second half of act 



la a plete-Jui 
spectators Invlt 



routine, 
random 



with 
from 



audience to lear\ art from the mas- 
ter. The turn is amusing from start 
to finish. 

„ band swings out with 'Bugle 
CaU Rag,' hot, brassy and loud. They 
then turn the tables and deUver a 
fine, subdued rendition of Brahm's 
'LuUaby,', with saxes and muted 
trumpets under soft blue lighting- 
effective and decidedly different 
from the usual, popular stage-band 
presentation. 

Show stoppers are the Merry 
Macs, smging 'Don't Sit Under the 
Apple Tree,' 'Starlight,' 'Hey, Mabel,' 
Jingle Jangle,' a novelty number. 
Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy,' and 
with their own unique arrangement 
of Breathless' to a fanfare conclu- 
sion of a great show. 

Weather was hottest in years, 100 
in the shade, and the air-cooled the- 
atre was packed solid for the second 
show (17). Loop. 

TOWER, K. C. 

Kansas City, July 18'. 
Tom O'Neal & Kathe Joyce, Marie 
Hollis, Reed & Dean, Golden Gate 
Trio, Dora ArXene Cole, Herb Six 
House Orch; 'Whispering Ghosts' 
(20fh) ond 'Through Different Eyes' 
(20th). 



HOUSE REVIEWS 89 



A rather medium array of talent 
comes up with something more than 
a medium portion of entertainment. 
House reverts this week to policy of 
combining double- features with va- 
riety stage bill, aU for 30c, as an 
eight-day booking sandwiched be- 
tween band weeks of Ozzie Nelson 
(last) and Paul Whiteman (next). 
Forty minutes of the regular formula 
with four pro acts, an amateur and 
Herb Six house band is neither a 
letdown nor distinguished, but satis- 
factory at these prices.* 

As m.c., Tom O'Neal Is doing a re 
peat on the task be handled for a 
feftr weeks some six or seven months 
back. He's also repeating as a stand- 
ard act, but now he's combined with 
Kathe Joyce, blonde dancer, and the 
act is considerably rounded both as 
to comedy and talent. Miss Joyce's 
dancing and foiling for her partner, 
and O'Neal's varied stunts on the 
harmonica and his travestized toe- 
dancing, along with their comedy 
chatter, are well spotted next-to- 
closing. Other outstanding stint on 
the bill Is work of Hi it, Rich and 
Murray, the Golden Gate trio. Their 
vocal arrangements of novelty songs 
close the show neatly. 

The Herb Six band contributes a 
specially arranged medley to open. 
Marie Hollis, as the opening stand- 
ard act, cleverly manipulates herself 
In two acrobatic routines the while 
she holds her tophat in hand. Fol- 
lowing her, Reed and Dean are a va- 
riety act comprising some comedy 
dialog, clarinet tooting, and shiging 
and terping from both partners. 
Midway young Dora Arlene Cole, 
amateur contest winner, vocals *I 
Don't Want to Walk Without You' 
with far more, volume than is cus- 
tomary with ams. 

As in other weeks when this pol- 
icy was tried, dual features are hold- 
ing up nicely and house is in for a 
satisfactory week, This bill stays 
eight days in order to enable Paul 
Whiteman and band, originally sked- 
ded to open next Friday, to play a 
bond rally here Friday and open a 
six-day stand at the Tower Satur- 
day (25). • Quin. 

MUSIC HALL, A. C. 

(STEEL PIER) 

Atlantic City, July 18. 
Dennis Day, , Bell Troupe (6) , 
Masy It Broch, Ban- & EsUs, Jimmie 
Bynes, Dicfc Dono, Charlie Kemper, 
Harry Savoy, George Haggerty, Ben 
YoH Singers (9), Music Hall Orch 
(11); Sweater Girl, {Par). 



Dennis Day tops a good, entertain- 
ing biU at the Music Hall this week. 
Introduced by recorded voice of Jack 
Benny, Day starts off with 'Tan- 
gerine,' followed by 'Sleepy Lagoon,' 
'Johnny Doughboy' and "This Is 
Worth Waiting For,' scoring high and 
finally having to beg off. 

Bell Troupe, four men and two 
girls, put over one of the best aero 
acts seen in these parts recent^. 
Turn moves fast and high with back 
flips and double somersaults from 
teeterboard to elevated chair and to 
shoulders. Neat performance is 
given by girls In back somersaults 
to land on shoulders of top man in 
pyramid. Act got great applause 
score at this catching. 

Maysy and Brach do a clever unl- 
cycle number highlighted by man 
riding high cycle while juggling 11 
hoops In various directions. Barr 
and Estes do okey and draw laughs 
ip comedy eccentric dance number 
and Jimmy Byrnes does some smart 
tapping. 

Ben Yost Singers are up to usual 
standard in chorus singing of stirring 
Guardsmen's Songs. Dick Dana 
handles m.c. role capably and 
straights for comedy skits with 
Cniarlie Kemper, George Haggerty 
and Harry Savoy, all good comics. 
Music HaU, 3,000 capacity, had SRO 
Saturday (18). Carter. 



ROXY, N. Y. 

Buster Shaver & Oliwe and Georoe. 
Tenner 4 Swift. Read Sisters, Amaui 
Bros. (4) ond Sis Nolly. Bob Hannon, 
Goe Foster GirU, House Orch with 
Paul Ash; 'This Above All' (20th) 
reviewed in 'Variety,' May 13, '42. 

Obviously because of the added 
nmnmg time of the feature. This 
Above All,' the Roxy's current stage- 
show is somewhat briefer than nor- 
mal. It adds up to nice entertain- 
ment, however. . 

'Jingle Jangle' is the tune and 
cowboy stuff the theme of the open- 
ing number, with Olive and George, 
Buster Shaver's two talented mid- 
gets, starting the song, the Read 
Sisters picking it up and the Gae 
Foster Girls coming on for an ef- 
^;'ctive dance routine on tiny flights 
cj! steps. Backdrop and the cos- 
tumes for the number are striking, 
Tenner and Swift also provide a 
skilUul exhibition of rope-tossing 
during the nuirtber. . 

Shaver and his midgets follow 
with their familiar combination of 
dancing and comedy.- Although the 
appeal is basically the exploitation 
of physical abnormality, the act 
scores with the audience as always, 
.Another standard act, the Four 
Arnaut Brothers and Sis Nolly, is 
next. This is the turn in which the 
men play fiddles while doing acro- 
batics, then join with the girl in 
a broadly . comic -.birdiwhistling 
sketch. 

Foster Girls end the show with 
fan-waving maneuver, while Bob 
Hannon provides a melodious vocal, 
House was near-capacfity at final 
show Friday night (17). Hobe. 

GAYETY, MONTREAL 

Montreal, July 20. 
Noel Toy, HerWe Faye, Johnny 
Cook, Al Rio, Del Powers, Dorothy 
Wahl, Ruth Mason, Jerrie & Jarte 
Brandow, Nelson's Boxing Cats, 
George Moore, Cecil Alexander, Al 
Gilbert Line (16), Len Howord Orch 
(8). 



Close to three-figure temperatures 
and tropical rain did not deter a 
jam-packed hotise from attending 
the Gayety on the first matinee of 
the new show this afternoon (20). 
Noel Toy,- Chinese fan dancer, was 
the draw, but a flrst-class supporting 
show won major applause and there 
will be considerable word-of-mouth 
advertising for one of the best vaude 
layouts since the house opened 12 
weeks ago. y 

Joey Faye, Johnny Cook and Al 
Rio, plus supporting femmes, Doro- 
thy Wahl and Ruth Mason had the 
crowd laughing in a series of 
sketches that were fast and weU- 
timed. The line is decorative, smart- 
ly wardrobed and niftily routined, 
but rather too long in its dance 
routines. 

Miss Toy Is slim, a looker and 
smoothly proficient as a fan manipu- 
lator. Backgroimded by the line 
dressed as Chinese coolies, with 
pagodt^ effects on the back drop, the 
act went over big and she. had to 
reply to numerous calls. She was on 
twice, next-to-closing the flrst-half 
and final curtains. 

The Brandow pair put on a tap 
dance for smash returns. They are 
a personable pair, with the gal a 
looker and a neat dancer. The man, 
however, is a stand-out with taps to 
'Symphony In Blue' and the Rach- 
maninoff prelude. His machine gun 
action as he moves up and down a 
five-step platform, and then flips a 
glissando passage backwards down 
the steps, drew smash applause at 
this viewing. 

Nelson's Boxing. C^ts are brought 
on In a squar^ ring and uncork 
some lightning action at times. Nel- 
son uses no patter, and the act hangs 
fire. Cecil Alexander puts on a 
tramp act In th$ .$econd half that 
garnered fair applause and George 
Moore delivered some clever gags as 
a chef. 

Len Howard's orch plays the show 



well. 



Lane. 



CHICAGO, CHI 



Chicago, July 17. 
Tommy Dorsey Orch, urfth Jo Staf- 
ford and the Pied Pipers, Ziggy El- 
man, Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra; 
Bobby Lane and Edna Ward, Paul 
Regan; 'The Great Man's Lady' 
(Par), 

Tommy Dorsey brings his aug- 
mented 31-piece band, with Its sev- 
eral star performers, into the Chi- 
cago theatre for a smooth, pleasant 
and highly entertaining 70-minute 
show. 

Band opens with the familiar 
theme, 'I'm Getting Sentimental 
Over You,' goes into a lusty version 
of 'Hallelujah,' then offers 'Jersey 
Bounce' In fast, rhythmic style for a 
spirited show opening. 

Bobby Lee and Edna Ware are 
cUcko acrobatic' dancers. They do a 
couple of cute novelties, disputing 
the possession of a Sunday comic 
section in dance time and dancing 
without their shoes. 

Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers, a 
better-ihan-average quartet, sing 



Georg«. Gershwin's 'Embraceable 
You' and follow it with a patriotic 
medley. 

Genuinely-attractive novelty is the 
band's concert arrangement of 
Sleepy Lagoon,' featuring the violin 
section of the orchestra. This is fol- 
lowed by 'Hawauan War Chant,' 
which shows off Elman's great trum- 
peting and the maniacal drummer- 
boy antics of Buddy Rich. Imita- 
tions, which seem to have become a 
standard part of most stage shows 
these days, are well presented by 
Paul Regan. 

■ Poised and nonchalant, with a defi- 
nXe appeal to the ladies, Frank 
Sinatra sings 'Skylark,' 'This Love of 
Mine' and, as soloist with the Pied 
Pipers, 'I'll Nfever Smile Again,' 
'South of. the Border,' 'Poor You,' 
'Last Call for Love,' ending up with 
'I'll Take Tallulah'. for a smash finish. 

Not a vacant seat in this big house 
at the opening show Friday (17). 

Loop. 

HIPP; BALTO 



STATE, N. Y. 



Andy Kirk Orch (14) with Jun* 
Richmond: Gordon & Rogers, Martif 
May, Mario tc Floria, Sims & Bailey. 
Six Willys; 'Beyond the Blue Hori. 
zon' (Par). 



Botttmore, July 19, 
Gene Krupo Orch (16) with Anita 
O'Day and Johnny Desmond, Don 
'Popikoff* Tannenr Nelson Sisters 
(2); 'Sweater Girl' (Par). 



Krupa has been here before and 
his current layout, with interpolated 
specialties,, is again ringing the beU 
in highly potent 'manner. ' Boiled 
down to a 48-minute sesh because of 
multiple shows, show moves swiftly 
and in quickly mounting climax to 
big returns. Krupa steps down from 
seat at the hides to m.c. and give the 
beat to his orch. Has a straight- 
forward style of intros apd helps 
keep things moving. 

Following swingy opening, Johnny 
Desmond, band's male vocalist, 
changes pace with "Be Careful' and 
'Miss You,' both nicdy delivered and 
just right to point hectic arrange 
ment of 'Jersey Bounce," highlighted 
next by screaming trumpet of band's 
colored member, Roy Eldridge. 
Krupa ti«s in for effective hide-beat 
Ing. 

Nelson Sisters, brace - of aerial 
workers with unusual oomph for act 
of this kind, follow with socko perch 
stuff that kept the jive hounds rest- 
ful during their brief stint (Hosing 
neck - spin in double swivel is a 
flashy oUncher. 

Band's . femme vocalist, Anita 
O'Day, follows with 'One Dozen 
Roses,' after which Nacio Herb 
Brown's 'American Bolero' serves to 
send Krupa In \Hth flashy timpani 
thumping supported by entire en- 
semble beating out the rhythm on 
small drums. Brings on another 
specialty, Don Topikoff*. Tannen, for 
highly potent spot of clowning. 
Comic's 'Russian concert singer' and 
ventrlloquial bit score laughs. He 
has .a strong switch by way of a 
serious Impression of (^eorge Arliss 
addressing the British Parllment He 
has developed considerably in the 
last year or so. 

Closing the show Is an Intended 
jam session worked around 'Rum 
Boogie' which follows on heels ot 
'Sfeenyv Lagoon,' sold ' by Eldridge 
and his trurfipet Jive hangs high In 
flnishing bit, with everybody beating 
it out, from front to hack. 
Accompanying film of 'Sweater Girl' 
I on the right beam for trade at 
hand and biz is the biggest here In 



weeks. 



EMBASSY, N. 

(NEWSBEELS) 



Burm. 



Y. 



Current newsreel show Is shorter 
than usual, but Includes some excel- 
lent material, particularly action war 
shots. There are only around 30 
clips, including two regular weekly 
specials turned out by the Embassy 
newsreel theatre chain. 

Show leads off with the battle of 
Midway, clip embracing a still shot 
of the Yorktown. 'In a Malta convoy 
battle, cameras have obtained a lot 
of exciting action. Including depth 
bombs and a plane falling. Very ef- 
fective also are the pictures of the 
bombing of Ft Darwin, with billow- 
ing smoke rising high into the air. 

Additional war material of a thor- 
oughly interesting nature embraces 
bombing scenes in connection with a 
convoy Dound for Fort Moresby and 
an item dealing with the sub men- 
ace, with fine snots of depth charges 
and a ship that's hit 

Among miscellaneous clips are 
shots of the spy trial In Washington; 
decoration of Admiral NImitz; planes 
in Africa; Churchill back in London; 
ceremonies naming an Illinois town 
Lidice; Queen Wllhelmina in New 
York; anti-axis demonstrations in 
Brazil and Guatemala; and scenes 
inside a bomber plant in Michigan. 

Tex McCreaty this week expatiates 
on unity of command for the United 
Nations and as usual does a nice job 
of the narration. Major George 
Fielding EUot subs for H. V. Kal- 
tenborn currently, answering three 
questions that are • picked from 
among those left at the theatre by 
patrons. Malor -Eliot is a bit stiff, 
but handles the job well. 

An Itsue of 'Information Please' 
(RKO-Pathe) and a Grantland Rice 
sportllght (Par) round out Char. 



Though a bit overboard on run- 
ning time, this layout plays ex- 
tremely well. Topped by Andy 
Kirk's red-hot colored band, Lee 
Sims and Ilomay Bailey, Mario and 
Floria and Marty May give the stage 
crew plenty of support. Kirk's out- 
fit leans heavily on its specialists for 
this date, but is otherwise forte on 
the swing sessions, Eddie Smith, 
guitarist; Howard McGee, trump- 
eter; and Kenny Curtis, boogie- 
woogie pianist, are highlighted, but 
others also get the spot. 

Richmond, who continues as 
Kirk's pop balladist is oke with 
Somebody is Taking My Place' and 
pon't Want to Walk Without You 
Baby,' but continues singing too long. 
This overcomes her initially fine im- 
pression so that the favorite 'One 
Dozen Roses' Is almost meaningless. 

Lee Sims and Ilomay Bailey, 
standard vaude singer-pianist act, 
were distinctly clickeroo with only 
fair-sized audience at show caught. 
With Sims at the Ivories, team romps ' 
through array of tunes listed as 
Grandmother's Hit Parade, then his 
arrangement of 'Nighthigale,' and 
tops it off with an impressive treat- 
ment ot 'Bolero,' . Had to beg off. • 

Mario and Floria, ballroomologist* 
score solidly, turn being particularly 
effective with the twirls and lifts. 
Mario. Latlh-'Amerlcan male mem- 
ber of combo, handles his comely 
femme partner in near-adagio fash- 
Ion. Opening waltz -arfd tango are 
standout Turkey trot used for en- 
core also over big. 

Marty May, recently in 'Best Fool 
Forward,' works off and on as m.c, 
keeping show on even keel. Cur- 
rently has a slick act of his own, 
spotted before the band's appear- 
ance. Including his Impression of 
three types of slni;ers ahd his violin 
comedy solo. Six WiUys. crack 
opening act, go over nicely with their 
Indian club and hoop juggllng-and 
balancing. • 

Gordon & Rogers (New Acts), 
colored song and dance comics, shape 
up weU as newcomers. 

Current show is leaning heavily on 
stage lineup for draw, 'Beyond Blue 
Horizon' not being credited as any 
great shakes at the b.o. 

Biz fair opening night Thursday. 

Wear. 

STANLEY, PITT. 

PiftsbuTflh, July 17. 
Ted Lewis Orch (12), June Ed- 
wards, Lindsay, LaVeme & Betty, 
KafmeSlsters (3), Charlie (Snow- 
boll) • Whittier, Gertrude Erdey, 
Helen Tell, Audrey Joan Zimmet' 
tnan:'BigShot^(WB). 



..Getting a little monotonous to say 
that Ted Lewis has done it agaiA, but 
doggoned If he- hasn't" May be an 
optical Illusion that every one of his 
shows seems better than the previ- 
ous unit, because he's such a show- 
man, that he could probably take 
fi^f^".,??*'' »i*f.an<i make them look 
like mllllon-doUar babies. But the 

geezer, with the battered high hat 
owever he manages, has 60 minuteg 
°l,i^^,,^rst-iate show. At getaway 
this afternoon (17) he had a mob' 
resUMs from waiUng an hour eaUng 
out of his hand and colild have prob* 
ably made them wait twice that long 
"1. *6 same way. Train 

which brought him In from Detroit 
was late and house had to toss In 
several rihorts after the feature, "Big 
Shot' (WB), until baggage got {o thi 
theatre and set was hung. 

Talent Une up Is nearly aU new 
since Lewis was last here Just a lit- 
tle over a year ago, but general pate 
tern remains the same, as it should. 
The Lewis band, currently made up 
of four trombones, four sax, violin, 
drums, bass and piano, continues to 
stay pretty well In the background, 
being merely something for the flrS 
citizen of CirclevlUe, O, to front, al- 
though getting an inning In the In- 
evitable re-creation of an old time 
jazz band. With loss of several key 
men recently, band Isn't as hot as ft 
used to Ije when Lewis and Muggsy 
Spanler and a couple of others. 
Other Inevitables, of course, are the 
^e and My Shadow' bit with Snow- 
ball Whittier: Lewis moanln' low on 
ttie clarinet in 'St Louis Blues' and 
the D«»anut-vendor finals. Wouldn't 
be a Lewis show, however, without 
them, and as unthinkable as White- 
man getting by minus 'Rhapsody in 
Blue.' 

Lewis naturally makes everybody 
with him look good, the way he 
cajoles the audience and stands 
around seeing that the kids get 
everything that's coming to them, 
and more, but one kid he doesn't 
have to drum up any enthusiasm for 
is June Edwards, whose limbs and 
bodv shoui'^ be rationed, they're that 
rubbery. She comes out In a long 
dress, ihen strips in a refined burley 
manner, with Lewis and Whittier 
working It for a flock of laughs, and 
goes right Into her control routlniL 
about as good as anything of Its kind 
around. Kid works from a high 
perch, bending backwards practlcaOjr 
(Continued on page 40) - 



40 



Wednead»y« July 22, 1942 



Variety Bills 



WEEK OF JULY 24 

Namerali In eonneotion with bills below indicate openibf day of 
ihow, whether fall or split week. 



Paramount 



NKW TORK CITY 
. Pnraniount 

Phil HiirrlH B(l 
Zero .MoHtol 
Ann sillier 

Huffnln (24) 

gleniOllllpr Ol'O 
cull Murphy 
CHICAGO 
Chicago (24) 
Horme Ileldt Oro 



MIAMI 

oirmpia-<se-)e8) 

stubby Kaye 
Bert Maglo 
Nlok Lucas 
Wilbur Hall £ R 
HINNPU8, MINN. 

Orphenm (24) , 
Ozzle Nelaon Oro 
Harriet Hllllaril 
Armando & Llta 
Bob Dupont 
Barton & Lane 



Warner 



KKW YORK CITY 

atmiHl (24) 
Jerry Wuld Oro 
Val Set-/. 
Roita SIh 
Judy Canova 
(17) 

Jorry Wald Oro 
Val ISelx 
Rohh .HIn 
Judy .('anova 
PHILADELPHIA 
Karle (24) 
Ella FltxKeraJd Ore 
Bill -Roblnaon 
Douglaa Rron. 
(17) 

Fj Maatt^ra Ore 
Ben Whpcler 
Dick Sr. Dot Rem; 
Radio AccH 



PITT8BCBCH 
SUnley (24) 

Sklnnay En'nls Ore 
Calgary Broq 
Don Cummlnffs 
Ruth & B Ambrobe 
(17) 

Ted Lewis Ore ' 
WASHINOTOM 
. Earle (24) 

Roxyettes 
Nelson SIB ' 
Lathrop tt Lee 
Olyn Landlek 
Harmonica Scamps 

(17) 
Roxyettes 
Billy House Co 
Bon Dova' 
a Oxford Boys 



Loew 



NKW YORK CITY 

••itale (22) 
Carlton Wags 
Adelaide Moflett 
G Rogers Dancers 
Rusnell .'in'nnn 
Ba'y Herbeck Orc 
PITTSBURGH ■ 
Stanley (22) •■ • ■ 



Sklnnay Bnnls Ore 
Calgary Bros 
Don Cummlnga - 
WAfiHTNOTON 
Capitol (24) 
Vaughn Monroe Ore 
Taul 'WInchell 
4 Lee Bis 
Johnny Mack 



MOW YORK CITY 
Mneic Bull (23)' 
' Betty Bruce 
Robert l.andrum 
Walter Dare Wahl 
Rockettes 
Ballet 
OUe Club 
Symphony Ore 
Boxy (24) 
Buster SImver 
Olive & Ccorge 
4 Amaut Bros 
Sis Kully 
Read Sis 

0 Foster Roxyettes 

>lvln (20) 
Ed Wynli , 
Jane Froman 
Smith A; Dale ' 
Carmen Ajnaya 
The Dl Oatanos 
Hernianos W Trio 
Davidson St Forgy 
Berzoga 
Volga Slngors 
Donahue & "Uno 

tenor Wencca 
Imll Coleman Oro . 
4««h Bt. Thcotre 
(24) 
I.0U Hollz 
Willie Howard ; 
Phil Baker 
Paul Draper 
Hazel Scnlt 
Gene Sheldon 
Luba Mallna 
I.OU Forman 
Bricklayers 
ABHCRY PARK 
PammoDDt (24) 
Collins & Peterson 
The Ghezzls 
Catherine Harris 
I Speed Kings 
Morris & Itorrla 
Edith Vallo 
Fayne & Foster 
ATKANTIC CITY 
Hamld's Flei (10) 
Charlie Splvak Ore 

Steel Pier (24) 
Oztord Boys 
Charlie Barnet Ore 
Ray English 
Martels & Mlgnon 
Ben Yosts Singers 
Charlie Kemper 
Horry "Savoy 
George Haggerly 
Irving Carroll Oro 
DorlHu Mldgely 
BALTIMORE 
Hippodrome (23) 
Andrews Sis 
Marc Balero 
Dick Rogers Ore 

Royol (24) 
Earl HInes Ore 
Pete Nugent 

1 Willys 
The Qulypsos 

State (23-28) 
Joe Arena 
Harriot 'Cross 

feed & White 
Walkmlrs 
(36-20) 
King & Arlcna 
Bobby Carr Co 
T Predyaons , 



OAHDBN 
Tewen (24-26) 
John Qallus 
Harmonettes ^ 
Wally Brown 
Dick Richard ReV 
BASTON 

State (2S-25> 
Oene Krupa.Oro 
Don Tannen 
Knight Sis 

HABBIBBUBO 

State (27-20) 
Gene Krupa Oro 
Don Tannen 
Knight Sis 

BARTFOBD 

State (24-26) 
Martha Raye 
Don Beslor Ore 
Dick & Dot Remy 
INDIANAPOLIS 
Clrele (24) 
Sammy Kaye Oro 
3 Nonchalanta . . 
Sterner 91s 

J0NX8 BEACH 
Infllan Tillage (22) 
Carlos Circus 

LYNBBOOK 
Lynbrook (25) 
Lee & Rogers 
Jean- Palmer 
The Dlxons 
(2 to mi) 
PHILADBLPHIA 
Cannan (24-27) 
3 Gain Sis 
Maysy & Brach 
Sammy White 
Gambols Revue 

(21-30) 
Maysy & Braeh 
Seed & White 
SAN FRANCISCO 

Ciuran (20) 
George Jessel 
Jack Haley 
Ella Logan 
Kitty Carlisle 
Tlte Do Marcos 
Buck & Bubbles 
Con Colleano 
Luclenne & Ashour 
Olsen & Shirely 

El Capltan (22) 
Ken Murray 
Billy Gilbert 
Marie Wilson 
Nicholas Bros 
Connie Russell 
Gene Austin 
Candy & Coco 
Roy Davis 
Betty Atkinson 
Park & Clifford 
Helene Gardner 
Helen Charleston 
Vivian Marshall 

WATBBBDBY 

Pall's (22-23) 
BUI Robinson 
Benny Carter Oro 
Otto Eason 
Tomm ie & Hutchle 

wn.Low onoTE, 

PA. 

willow Grove Park 

(26th only) 
3 Gain 81s 
Sammy Wlilte 
Gambols Rovue 
(2 to nil) 



Cabaret Bflls 



MEW TOBE CITY 



Am)aD4o's 

feo. Morris Ore 
vo'nne Cbevalfer ■ 
Ben Mflnlen BUIent 

Chavez Oro 
PnneliQ Oro 



BUI Bertolottl's 

Lyn Reynolds 
Marcia Ballard 
Norma Lucero 
Suzanne. Dayo 
Lynne & Marianne 



Don Sylvio Oro 
Roberto Ore 

Bill's Ony M s 
'Spike' Harrison' 
Ethel Gilbert 
George Tonnk 
Harry Donelly 
Billy Lorraine 
Charlie Ross 
Bernle Orauer 
Gay DO'S Quartette 

Cate Pierre 
Beverly Whitney 
Margaret Scott 
Stanley Molba Oro 

Cafe Soclely 
(MIdtotvn) 
Hazel Scott 
Zero Mostcl ' 
Joe Sullivan 
Kenneth Speucer 
Eddie South Oro 

Cafe Society 
(TlUace) 
Teddy Wilson Ore 
Albert Ainmons 
Pcto Johnson 
Baby Ulnes 

Casino Ross* 
Nina Tarasova 
Sasha PoIlnofC 
Michel MIchon 
Nadia & Sasha 
Dmitri Matvlenko 
Kris Kay Oro 
Nicholas Matthey O 

Cemtll's 
Brick Top 
Walter Id'ncli 
Mae Barnes 
Haywood & Allan , 
Mary Talley 
4 Chanticleers 
OliatesD Modems 
Lydia Ehrona 
Anette & Sally 
Maurice Shaw Otc 

Claremont Inn 
Charlotte & BenSon 
Joe RIehardel Ore 

OInb CarpTan 
Jerry Bnker 
Al Shayne 
Allan Sis 
Marian Myles 
Dorothy Manners 
Hazel Scott 
Golden Gate 4 
Eddie South Ore 
Thelma Nevlns 

CTab IS 
O, Andrews Ore 
Jack White 
Diana Fontaine 
Frankle Hyers 
Vlnce Curran 
Roy Sedley 
Muriel Lynns 
Lillian Fitzgerald ' 

Club Samoa 
Mabelle Russclle 
Linda Castro 
Chlng 

14. Samoa Maids 
Goq Bonge 

Dick Wilson Ore 
Bela Blzony Oro 
Diamond Homethw 
Harriet Hector 
W..C. Handy 
Pansy 
Billy Wells 
Four Fays 
Herman Hyde Co 
'Luclenne & A 
Calls Bros 
Emma Francis 
Morlne Robinson 
Nellie Durkin 
Billy Banks 
Perry Bruekin 
Chorus 

Bwyer's 
(SawdDKt Trail) 
Bobby Heath 
Julia Garrlty 
Lynn Arnold 
Frances O'Connell 
Mori Daley 
Dorothy Mack 
Marlcne Francis 
Paula Valera 

£1 Chico 
Dorlta & Valero 
Consuelo Moreno 
Gloria Belmonte 
Rodriguez 3 
Trio MIxteco 
Del Duca Oro 

El Horoceo 
CHiauncey Grey Ore 
Chlqulto Ore 

Famona Door 
Zorlta 

Sunny Tufts 
Epple- BrucO' 
Sam Price 
Ramsy Del Rico 
Froeba Ore 
Fefe'a Monte Carlo 
Narlta 

Sonny Kendia Ore 
Caballero Orch * 

SI CInb 
Sid Tomack 
Rels Bros. 
Barbara Lee 
Margie Kelly 
Marge Goods 
Stuart Ore 
Greenwich TlUags 
Inn 

Carol Chappells 
Rita Renaud 
Gloria Manner 
Joan Collier 
Lorna Rode 
Gene Monet Oro 

HaTona-Modrld 
Franco & Beryl 
Gabriel Canslno 
Carmen Cortez 
Myrta Sllva 
Hilda Moreno ' 
Chorus Girls 

Hickory Hons* 
Ancll Sweet 
Peggy Stevens • 
Jean Murray 
Larry Bennett Oro 
Hotel Astor 
(Aster Boot) 
Alvrno Rev Ore 
King Slaters 



Hotel Belmont 
Plaaa 
(Glnsa Hat) 

Jack Marshall 
Bobby Parks Oro 
Bill Johnson 
Christine. Forsyths 
COstsIn & Burry 
BeliKOnt 10 
Joe Pafuniy Oro 
Anita Rdsales 

Hotel Blltmore 
Hcaeley Twins 
Hazel . FrnnUlln 
Ray Heatherton Or 
Hotel Comnimlore 
(Century Ruom) 

Imogeno 

Ray McKlnley Ore 
Hotel Kdlsoi) 

Bobby Byrne Ore 

Hotel' Essex House 
(Casino on I'nrk) 

Deane Janis 

Sammy KR>;e Ore - 
Hotel Stli Ave 
(Salon Madrid) 

Cass Frnnklln 

DeMarlos 

Guy Rodlan 

Fay Murde 

Penny Bancroft 

Burton Gross Ore 
Hotel LexlBglon 
(Hawaiian Rm) 

Kahala 

Talhna 

Moiiitkal 



Kozloft 

Nudya A DInltres 
Jack Dempaey's 
n'woy RestaoTont 
Mllt HerUi 3 
Oracle Barrio 
Dick Stabile Ore 
Jimmy'. Kelly's 

Ramon & Joan 
Carter & Sharp 
Montmarto Boys 
ICcleit Holmes 
Dunlta Rivera 
Slargnrot Grey 
Faith Arlen 

Kelly's Stable 
Red Allen Oro ' 
J. C. HIgglnbotham 
))lxlo Roborte 
( Ginger Snaps 
La Conga 
Dr Marcus 
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Bo«m;i 
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Charles* Wolk Ore 
Mlltoh George Oro 

ni-Hat 
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Anne Diamond 



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Jack Manning Ore 
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Art Fowlor 
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Allen Jones 
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Bunny McVey Oro 
Barbarit 'Douglass 
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Nat Brandwynno O 
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Jimmy McHale Oro 
Jolene 
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Ken 

Fete Brown Oro 
Broadway Al 
Russ Howard 
3 Lucky Bucks 

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Bio Casino 
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Rube Youhum 
Betty 'Wharton 
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Savoy 
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Stenbea's 

(Vienna Boom) 
Lew Conrad Oro . 
Enrico & Novello -. 
Jack Sc Lorraine 
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Doris Abbott 

The Cave 
Don DIBona Oro 
Jack Fisher 
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Jimmy . Marr 
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Tls-Xoe 
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. Battery 
Ray Benson Ore . 
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Jimmy Joy Oro 
Betty Burns 
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Don & Sal Jennings 

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Edith Lorand 
Dave Pj-ltchard Ore 
Dick Ware 
Bob Marshall 
Annette Shielde 
Blaekhawk 
Ted Weems Ore 
Elmo Tanner 
Perry Como 
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Brass Ball 
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aid Lang Oro . 
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Red Duncan 
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Hotel 
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' 88S CInb 
Tanner Sisters 
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Batbakellar 
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Bob O Lin Gls 
Mark Fisher Oro 
dorrlck Stagebar 
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Jimmy None 3 

Downbeat Bm 
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H Martinez Ore 
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IvoBhoe 
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■ L'Alglon 

Spiros . Stomos Oro 
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Murray ft -Cummtng 
George Dsveron 
Isobol. de Marco 
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Abbott Dancers 

Shermno Hotel ' 
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Gene KerwIn^Oro 
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Bhrnnba Casino 
Fun tor your Money 
Revue 

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«00- Club 
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Guy Knight 
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Janeen 
Aloha 

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Yar Beat 
Cleo Scherban Ore 
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CO Constrelleya 
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Hotel Clevehtnd 
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Lindsay's Skybsr 
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Monaco's Cafe 
'Walter Jean Brown 
Judy I.lpton 
June Brooks 
Herb Hagenor Oro 

Begar Club 
Ducky Malvin Ore 

87M Club 
Tieon Le Verdio 
Hnl Hall 
Don Walsh Ore 



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Book-Cadillac Hotel 
(Book Casino) 

Ben Young Ore 
Jan Martel 

(Motor Bar) 
Bddle Fritz ' 4 

' Bowery 
Margie Hart 
3 Slata-Bros 
Delmar 
Harvey Stone 
Lovoy Btacey 
Gastons 

■Ponn Anion Co • 
Isabelltu Cnsteo 
Johnny King 
Bharlle Carlisle 
Benny Resh Ore 

Brass Ball 
Skeeter Palmer 
Roy Swartz 
Del Parker 

Casanova 
Georges St Joanne' 
Dillon & Parlow . 
Mary "Markham 
Jessica Garwood 
Warney RUhl Ore 

'Clob' Congo 
Congoettes 
Blma Turner . 
Tropical^ 
Tommy Bills 
Jimmy Sfnllh 
Bob Pnrrlah- 
Congo Ore 



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Fanrhon 3 
Kohn & DoFlnto 
Russ Dristry «Ore 
London Chop Ronss 
Caroll & Gorman 
Billy Costello 
Ethel Howe 
Ruby Ore 

Sammy Dllbert Oro 
Olde Wayne Club 
Jimmy Clark Oro 
Joan Chapman 

I'aim Beqch 
Cue Howard 
G D Washington 
Janlse 

Dudre & Francis . 
Al & Connie Santon 
Don Pablo Oro 

Boyale 
Sylvia Frees 
Larry Btorch 
Blltniorettes 
Mary Kulham 
Rnyalnttiii 
Carl Ronner . 
BUI McCune Ore 
Wonder Bar 

Aylene Mason 
Madelon Baker 
Manuel Lopez Ore 
Guy Welsh Ore 
Manuel Lopez Ore 
Aylene Masen 
Madelon Bnker 



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Hand Box 

Pete Snyder 
Jdckle Green 
Mae Brawaler . 
Geo Tibbies Ore 
Billy Snyder 
Billy Lankin 

Bar of Mn.sle 
Ann Triola 
Bill Hoffman 
Bin Jordan 
Ken Stevens 
Dick WInslow Ore 

Blltmore Bowl 
Jimmy Itay 
The Radio Rogues 
The Dufflns 
Penny Lee 
Joe Relchman 'Ore 

COaa Mnnnna 
Cab Calloway Ore 
Coconnat Grove 
Freddie Marlln Ore 

Earl Cariolla 
West ti McGlnty 
Gall GaU 
Happy Felton 
LaVonn Moyer 
Dorothy Ford 
Wlore Bros.' 
Beryl Wallace 
St Clair & Day 
Aurora Miranda. 
Roily Rolhi 
Shirley Wni'ne 
Al Norman 
<BI1I Bradi' 
Manny Strand Ore 
Michel Ortiz Ore 

Florentine Garden 
Fred Scott 
Sugar Gelso 
SonIa Lovkova 
Jean Tlghe 
TonI -Todd 
Dr <3IovannI 
Ted Flo RIto Ore 

Charlie Foy's Club 
Charley Foy 
Sammy Wotah 
Botty Keone 
Jane Keane 
Chavo Sherman 
Les Barnett Ore 



Grn'ce Hayes Lodge 
ICIirjibeth Talbot 
Cusoy- -Thompson 
Martin 

Vivian .Marshal 

Mary Healy 

P I.Ind Ilayes Ore 

' Hollywood Casino 

Jan Snvltt 

Red Stanley Ore 

Hollywood Tropics 
Yvonne & Wayne 
Maxine Lewis 
Paul Neighbors Ore 
Dick Thomas 

Honse of Mnrphy 
Betty ReUly 
Margaret Padula 
Texas Four 
Bob Murphy - 
Louisiana 
Harlem on Parade 
B' McDonald Ore 
Macombo Cafe 
Lena Horne 
Phil . Ohman Ore 
Felix Mari'que Ore 

.Palladlnm 
Woody Herman Oro 

Slnpsy Mnxles 
Ben Blue 
Louis De Pren 
Norma Squires 
Patricia Page 
Jack Waldron 
Benny Lessy 
Pattl Moore 
Sam Lewis 
Joe Plumer Ore 

Streets of Paris 
Art Tatum 
Mead 'Lux' Lewis 
■VVIngy Manons Ore 

Swannee Inn 
Tjdumel M'orgnn 3 
Dudley Brooks 
Trianon 
Henry Basse Oro 
Trouvllle Clob 
Lee It Lester 

oiill.dlH JO siiJldS 



WTAMT 



Club Ball 
Van Kirk 
Tanya Tamara 
Simpsons 
Ballettes 8 
Tommy Nunez Ore 
Barle Hanson Ore 
Don Lanalng's 
Roberta Sherwood 
Marie Lewis 
Louise Batch Oro . 
Five O'clock . CInb 
Stan. Early 
Lo.ulse C^rlyle 
Bourbon Sc Bayhe 
Fabian Storey Ore 



JImmle's 

Myles Bell 
Spauldlngs 3 
R(ius Bros 
Luckeycttcs 8 
Les Robinson Oro 

Kitty Davis's 
Willie Shore 
Rhode Chase 
.Terry Lawton 
Silver's Ore 

Slother Kelly's 
Jack Eby Ore 
600 Club 
Paul' Mall 
Hal Lane 'Ore 



CC(>ntinued on page 48) 



Wednesday, July 22, 19« 



REVIEWS 



41 



Night Qub Reviews 



Mother Kelly't, N. Y. 

Cultu Richard*, DJompnd Bros. (3), 
Donnv Hooers, Joe OoJcte; LoHto 
Cordoba, H1W« Simmona, Showpirb 
(6) • Manny Gajes band andHerrara'* 
Thiimba quiortet; $2 and $2.90 mini- 
mums. ^ 

"Mother* KeUy, who Js really a 
mortshirted Irishman, made a father 
MDldous bow In N. Y. Wednesday 
nieht (15). In the former Beach- 
comber quarters In the Winter Gar- 
den theatre building, where Olsen 
and Johnson are by now an institu- 
tion, Kelly is giving the nocturnal 
habitues a nuthouse comedy show 
that might well be titled 'HelU- 
apoppin in a Nitery.' 

His Miami Beach spot, blitzed by 
the Army's takeover of that resort, 
hewed close to a similar type of 
show, though that spot's physical 
makeup was quite different, with a 
stlge over the bar. In Florida the 
policy was most successful when 
Cully Richards and Slapsie. Maxie' 
Bosenbloom were the co-headliners, 
and, while Bosenbloom isn't on tap 
In-N. Y., Hichard is, plus the stand- 
ard Diamond Brothers' knockabout 
comedy and two very funny stooges 
in Danny Rogers and Joe Oakie, 

Despite ■ the usual opening-ni^ht 
•bugs, the Richards-staged slapstick 
evidenced enough laugh power to be 
a ,wham when trimmed and tight- 
ened. At least 30 minutes of com- 
paratively dull material can be cut 
to the comedy's enhancement. 

Every performer, except the sing- 
Ing-pianologing Hilde Simmons, is 
utilized strictly for comedy. A 
small stage has been built at the 
back of the dance, floor, with Manny 
Gates' band playing from th6 .-side, 
to aiford better view and effect for 
the skits and blackouts. The latter, 
incideptally, are the show's strong- 
est lind weakest points. Some of the 
blackouts are elementary, but one 
takeoff on HoUywood flim-making, 
with Richards doing Clark Gable 
and' Rogers and Oakie as stand-ins 
for the physical comedy, has enough 
laughs to' almost make up for pre- 
vious derelictions. It's not a new 
idea, but presented here for best 
lau^ results, with Rogers' stooging 
the standout. 

With this type of policy. Mother 
Kelly's may well become a standout 
nitery for 'parties' in N. Y. It's 
rarely that a night club floor showi 
for ail of its closeness to the patron- 
age, manages an infectious intimacy. 
l%is one does that and manages a 
•^ood flow of laughs besides. It's too 
jad, however, that the Diamond 
brothers' sock acrobatic tricks and 
falls, worked on the- floor, are vir- 
tually invisible to those at the sec- 
ond, third and fourth tables away 
from the ringside. In the comedy 
bits with Richards and the others, 
the ihree boys are plenty capable. • 
Lolita Cordoba, i fiery Latin, does 
come singing, but it's strictly for 
comedy Interruptions by Richards 
and the stooges. On the other hand. 
Miss Simmons' rhythm warbling, 
with self-accomp. on a baby upright, 
is. the show's only straight entertain- 
ment biz -and she got over strongly 
opening night. The showgirls, six 
fair lookers, are utilized as an en- 
semble but once in tlie layout, and 
that's at the beginning to carry on 
gag credits for the production. They 
are in and . out of the sketches and 
blackouts, though, and perform cred- 
itably. 

Richards i$ in and out of the show, 
as m.c, and for his own solo comedy 
gib and singing. He rates a bow for 
an. over-ell excellent job on his own 
and for the entire staging. 

Manny Gates band does nicely for 
the show and dancing, but Herrara's 
quartet of musiciaps, playing from 
the smiair stage, didn't appear able 
opening night to inspire the custom- 
ers to try to dance to the Latin 
rhythms. Scho. 

ASTORROOF, N. Y. 

Alvino Rey Orch (18) wxfh the 
King .Sisters (4), Bill Schallitt, 
Sfteets Herfurt, Dick Morgan; cover, 
75c weekdays, f 1 weekends. 

In its second seasonal stay at this 
roof spot, the largest (1,000 capacity) 
major hotel room in the city, Alvino 
Heys orchestra with the King Sis- 
ters is turning in a nice job. While 
the musicabiUty of the outfit itself is 
not up to the level that it was when 
the group played here last, it has 
Sharpened its entertaining ability to 
a keener edge. A sizeable supper 
jnob seerted to go for both phases of 
me group when caught. 

Rey has followed the lead set by 
other maestros durhig-the last year; 
ne has increased brass and reed sec- 
.uons and the group now counts up 
« five sax (six with a doubling 
jrumpeter), four trombones, four 
trumpets, four rhythm and Rey's 
own guitar. With that instru- 
mentation the band is loud in 
this room and the • extra men 
sMm to have eUmlnated ihe bitingly 
playing that characterized the 
Jiia 14-piece combination, particu- 
arly in the sax section. . 

Despite those few shortcomings. 



however, this la a good band. It still 
plays with enthusiasm and its books 
are stocked with arrangements in all 
grooves, played in danceable tempo. 
Rey himself has become a smootlier 
working-talking batoneer since last 
caught, better able to project his 
showmanly talent on the special 
guitar he twangs up front. ' He has 
i trick of making his instrument 
talk' that seems unbelievable! until 
you realize that it's actually done by 
one of the girls, via a throat attach- 
ment 

King Sisters, of course, are a sale- 
able quartet from any angle. The 
customers go heavily for thehr vocals 
and the picture they make on the 
s'tand is sometliing that must be re- 
garded highly. They find quick re- 
sponse to the ballads, novelties and 
rh}rthm tunes they use, particularly 
a medley of arrangements which 
have become ' hit records for them. 

Bill Schallit, doubling from trom- 
bone, has improved considerably on 
vocals. His baritone -is much more 
certain And he's well liked. Skeets 
Herfurt, sax, and Dick Morgan, 
guitar, do comedy numliers and they 
turn in slick work. . One bit, a bur 
lesque of an opera, also using Schal 
lit and ah. unbilled trumpeter, all in 
costume, is especially funny. Wood. 

ESQUIRE, MONTREAL 

Montreal, July 15. 
Maxine Coleman, Johnny Morgan, 
Gonzalez Trio, Line (S), Showgirls 
(5), Armand Meerte Orch (8); $lr 
$1.50' minimum. 

Hardest worker in a fast-moving, 
smoothly-paced show at this popu- 
l?.r cabaret-cafe currently is Johnny 
Morgan, m.c. and general utility 
r n, who holds the fans for about 
of the 60-minute program and 
garners an equivalent proportion of 
the applause during tiiat period. He 
ra*es it on his personality and abil- 
ity to make capital of anything that 
occurs during the evening, whether 
by way of audience li.terruption or 
in the course of his job. 

Maxini> Coleman, singer and 
diseuse, paclcs a neat punch when 
her clever sophistications sink into 
audience consciousness. Her Scar- 
lett O'Hara monolog, with parody 
son^ on 'Gone with the Wind,' her 
stories and her nifty singing of 'Be- 
guine' £ave her smack returns at this 
catching. 

Two gals and a boy, the Gonzalez 
T:io, nearly stole the show with their 
furious speed stepology in the 
Latin-American idiom. Their hoof' 
ing is combined with a spot of acro- 
batics when the lad climbs onto o.ne 
girl's shoulders and bridges himself 
between her and the other, all at a 
fast pace. But this is just a build- 
up to the smash finish with, four ac- 
robatic dogs. 

The house line and the showgirls 
rate plenty for their showmanly 
routines and their • eye-filling ward- 
robing. . The line is specially good 
in tapping and precision. 

Armand Meerte. with his sweet 
music, shows he cati also handle a 
job of swing when called for, and 
hi- Novachol-d fills in nicely hte- 
tween shows and dancing. He is 
distinctly one of the assets of the 
club. Latie 

Minnesota Terrace, MpU. 

(HOTEL NICOLLET) 

Minneapolis, July 18, 
'Symphony on Skates' with Doro- 
thy Lewis, Four Symphonettes, John 
Farrell & Gene Morgan, Sev. Olaen 
Orch (11) with Fronkie Gelsoh and 
Jinnie Simms, 'Three Bits of 
Rhythm'; $1.50 minimum weekdays, 
$2, Saturdays. 

Coming once a- year like the cir 
cus, these Dorothy Lewis ice shows 
provide patrons of this swaiiky 
nitery with just the novelty cal 
culated to lure capacity crowds at 
the 50c upped minimum. Miss 
Lewis, St. Paulite, is getting to be 
an annual institution at this spot, 
'Symphony on Skates' being her 
third production unveiled here. 

All her ice shows necessarily are 
of modest proportions, as far as the 
number of performers and extent of 
routines are concerned^ being built 
down to intimate night club propor- 
tions. As befits such supper clubs 
as this and the St. Regis, New York, 
however, the revue, staged by Billy 
Daniels, exudes, class in costuming, 
lighting, smoothness and skating 
skill. Because they run only a half- 
hour and move swiftly, the fact that 
they comprise practically only one 
type of skating and lack comedy and 
diversity does not count against 
them. . 

Costumes and routines are tops 
and Miss Lewis' fellow performers- 
lend splendid support. The revue 
depicts the four seasons, with the 
skaters disporting In appropriate 
garb for summer, fall, winter and 
spring. There is rhythm and pre- 
cision skating, considerable adagio 
performing, much spinning and 
many glides.. Miss Lewis, personable 
and exceedingly proficient on the 
silver blades, solos and also works 
with the two young men and four 



girls. The boys have several Innings 
of their own and the entire company 
is seen to advantage In several en- 
semble numbers. ' Particularly ef- 
fective is the finale, with the cos- 
tumes fiuorescently treated. Much 
of the music for the show consists of 
listenable arrangements of such old 
favorites as 'Summertime,' "You're 
Blase,' 'Violets for Your Furs,' '(Jot 
a Date With An Angel,' 'Lover,' Tail- 
ing in Love,' 'Snowfall' and 'Spring." 

A nifty new numtrar is 'Dorothy 
Lewis Is Coming ' to Town,' Also 
new are the musical, numbers, .'Adios' 
and 'Poinciana,' rhumbas which Miss 
Lewis adapts to her ice skating. - 

Sev. Olsen's orchestra, first-rate 
local outfit directed. by .^rankle Gel- 
sone,'youth who vocalizes as well as 
wields the baton, plays- the show and 
dancing. Band comprises four 
rhythms, including' two pianos, three 
saxes and the same number . of 
brasses. Jinnie Simms is a capable 
vocalist as well as pianist. When the 
orchestra isn't working arid the ice 
show isn't on there's music by "Three 
Bits of Rhythm,' comprising bass 
viol, guitar and accordion. Rees. 



VOGUE ROOM, CLEVE. 



Cleveland, July 17, 
Burton's Birds, Kay Vernon, Two 
Rosstlianos, Nella Webb, Sammy 
WatkiTts" Orchestra; flr$1.50 mini- 
mum. 



the Caves in Winnipeg and Van- 
couver, and from here makes Port- 
land and Astoria, with two-week 
stands in every spot. Second unit, 
now en route, is titled 'CUtvalcade of 
Vaudeville,' coming here in two 
weeks. 

Wyatt Howard orchestra has Dor- 
othy Taylor as vocalist, while How- 
ard also vocalizes with the band, 
which dispenses forte syncopation. 
That the music -is liked is indicated 
by cro\Yded floor throughout. For a 
nitery here, since the heydey of the 
Butler and Club Victor, the new spot 
is big league and it looks oke for the 
duration. The spot is open nightly 
except Mondays.' 

Charge at door is $1.25, except Sat- 
urdays, when it's tilted to $1.75. This 
includes a minimum supper only. 
Ice and Tnixers are merchandised as 
at the Olympic hotel's bowl. No 
beer or wine are served, although 
such license could be obtained, but 
it's not wanted. Cafe theatre is on 
ground floor, with two more floors 
being fitted up for ' future develop- 
ments, which should expand into 
quite some amusement center for 
the burg. 

The house Is well appointed and 
completely . redecorated, in colorful 
Latin motif. These summer days the 
ventilation (the building was orig- 
inally built for a theatre) is an asset. 

•Trep. 



CLUB BALI, PHILLY 



Only about once In a season or so 
does an animal act take precedence 
over the Vogue Room's steady diet 
of ballroom terpers and sophisticated 
balladeers. Burton's troupe of 
trained love-birds turn the trick Ip 
current edition. They stage a cork- 
ing miniature three-ring circus on a 
table, doing- everything from riding 
tricycles to shooting off cannon and 
walking a tight-wire with a gasoline 
torth in their beaks. It's a refresh- 
ing novelty. 

Kay Vernon, who can park her 
shoes at Hotel HoUenden's intimate 
bolte any time, rates as the outstand- 
ing personality In this show. Chief 
change in songstress since., her last 
visit is that she has dropped her 
simple, school-girl costumes for more 
colorful, daring gowns. Her former 
dress style gave sharper contrast to 
her high spirited, smartly transposed 
numbers, but she ^111 knocks over 
the customers with her salesmanship. 
She lends a freshness to such war- 
horses as "White Cliffs' and swell 
version of 'Blues in Night' - 

Rossilinianos, on the other liand, 
have lost some of their old sparkle 
by subordinating their vivid Polish 
peasant dances to the conventional 
life-and-whirl-'em type of terpology. 
Duo do the latter with polish, yet 
the terrific hand their Polish polka 
gets should demonstrate to them 
what the HoUenden's clients prefer, 
Nella Webb, astrologlst on her first 
nitery engagement in Cleveland; ,1s 
finding lucrative pickings, . in her 
table seances. - - . . 

Business has lieen spurting here 
since bandmaster Sammy Watkins 
crlsb ensemble on the local Pitch 
radio assignment. PuH. 

Town Ranch, Seattle 

Seattle, July 18, 
Hence <t Roof, Letter Harding, 
Jean Richey. Ted WaXdman & Zusi, 
Wyatt Howard Band (7); $1.25 and 
$1.75 minimums.. 

Came tire rationing and curtailed 
automobile driving, cutting down 
the 'carriage' trade to roadhouse 
nlteries. Hence the Ranch, lor 15 
years the class of the hlghwiy spots 
hereabouts, 10 miles north of Seattle, 
moves to town and becomes the 
'Town Ranch.' It debuted last night 
(17) to capacity. ,, ' 

A second reason for the move to 
town, which shoulu prove an aid in 
putting the spot in the groove, is 
that Seattle is a boom war Industries 
town, with population upped 30% to 
art estimated 500,000, payrolls and 
entertainment places bulging, 

George Cook and associates oper- 
ated the roadside Ranch the past 
two years and continue at the town 
location. Considerable coin has been 
spent to make the location attrac- 
tive, so it isn't any penny^ante ven- 
ture. „ „ J 
Opening floor show, 'Full Speed 
Ahead,' is paced ipcely, with Lester 
Harding, sock warbler, emceemg 
and just naturally doing a good job. 

Renee and Root headline. These 
smoothies write rhythmic dancapa- 
tion all over the rangy floor and it's 
ample. This terp pair will do in any 
nitery hereabouts. Femme is par- 
ticularly nifty and their forte rendi- 
tions of ballroom steps build to a 
flash close, following two versions of 
'Begin the' Beguine,' conventional, 
then as done in N. Y.'s- Harlem. 

Jean Richey uncorks the floor 
show with a clever routine on roller 
skates. She works easily, though a 
bit nervous at the first workout of 
the new floor. "Her rhythmic num- 
bers are varied with a coupls hand- 
springs and good contortion business. 
Ted Waldman and Zusi break In for 
laughs with comedy dialog and har- 
monica mouthings. 

This is the first unit show booked 
by Joe Daniels for his new vaude, 
cafe-theatre circuit in western (Can- 
ada and northwest U. S., offering 
acts 10 weeks' time. This unit flayed 



Philadelphia, July 1,7. 
Ginger Layne, Brown Sisters, 13), 
Milton Watson, . Georg^ Church, 
Marytin'Hale, Bali-Lovelies (8), Alan 
Fielding Orch (8), Luis Fernandez 
Rhumba Band (4); $1 minimum. 

A well-balanced show that's easy 
to take is offered by the Brothers 
Kaliner this sesh at their air-cooled 
club. 

MiUon Watson, tall radio and mu- 
sical comedy baritone, iakes care of 
the m.c, slot-^a new chore for him — 
and he do>es a 'pleasing job of it In 
addition, he's.in extra fine-fettle vo- 
cally. 'When caught, -he registered 
with .'Sleepy Lagoon,' This Is Worth 
Fighting For' and 'You're Sy Every 
thing.' 

Hie Brown Sisters, three seplii 
swingstars, make up the rest of the 
pipes departmeiit The gals, are 
bears' for work and, when caught, 
gave out with 10 numbers (count 
'em) before the customers were con- 
tent The tunes were 'Little Cousin,' 
'Three Little Sisters,' 'Ain't Neces'^s 
sarily So,' 'Zoot Suit' -'Jersey 
Bounce,' "The Shiek,' 'Apple Tree,' 
'Dozen Roses,' 'AH Over Now* and 
'Nobody Else.* 

In the terps department are 
George Church, his partner, Marylin 
Hale, and Ginger Layne. Church's 
clever footwork is surefire with the 
customers. Miss Hale Is. breaking in 
here and is still .a little unsure of 
nerseU. However, the brunet looker 
appears to have the stuff and should 
go far. 

. Ginger Layne Is pleasing with' a 
Riisse routine, as well ais « modern- 
istic ballet number with the Ball- 
Lovelies, house line, which also has 
several othef specialties. The dances 
are staged by Mildred Ray. James 
Ponzi is the new stage manager 
here. 

Alan Fielding's orch continues on 
the bandstand, with Luis -Fernandez' 
quartet of -musickers giving with the 
Latin rhythms during the lulls. 

House alinost filled when reviewed 
Friday (17). ' Shal. 



New Act» 



ROSS SISTERS (3) 
Contortionists 
6 Mills. 

Strand Theatre, N. T. 

Three young and pretty girls in 
nice blue costumes' are crack con- ■ 
tortionista. They do sundry back- 
bends, handstands,, etc., in unison 
and singly, but the real punches are 
tlie extraordinary backbends on high 
pedestals, without foot grips, to pick . 
up handkerchiefs from the floor. 
Two of the girls do this trick, one 
using a higher pedestal than the 
other, and both are applause wows; 

Other girl contributes less difficult 
but nevertiieless strong rubber-bone 
tricks. One is a dead ringer for 
June Preisser. but all are equally 
goodrlooking, something of a novel* 
ty in itself for acrobats. 

From -the way they work, they 
must have presented quite a prob- 
lem to their mother.. The poor 
woman couldn't have known which 
end she was holding. , Wood. 



GORDON * ROGERS 
Comedy Sinierg; Daneers' 
10 Mini. 

Loew'i State, N. T. 

Team of two colored lads has po- 
tentially a superb act once some ex- . 
traneous matter is trimmed. Palr- 
leans on eccentric getup for Initial 
laughs. Can sing in passably effec- 
tual fashion, but their dancing Is 
-standout- Two go info series ' of 
roughhouse splits: and flying leaps at 
finish that put them over big. 

Humor of most their patter is a 
bit labored. More stress on- the 
dancing and sight- clowning could 
readily be employed to overcome the 
rather meaningless talk. Their 'Hot 
Dog' opening song effort is fine. One- 
of the boys 'takes a running.leap into 
the middle aisle, then a dash onto 
the stage 'and finally winds up on 
the grand piano. Wear. 

DOBOTHT'BOSB 
Blnger-PlaBlit ' 

Geo. WuhUftoB Hotel;. N. T.. . . 

The George Washington's 23 Boom'- 
is 'one of those cozy,' intimate spota 
-that one seemingly finds to be a 
common link to successful -hotel op- 
eration, these days. A straight drink- 
ery, sans dancing, it's. one of those 
places that Invariably rely for ita - 
entertainment on a singer or two, 'or 
perhaps an instrumentalist plying 
his wares through the maze -of a 
patron's successive daiquiris. - 

Dorothy Ross Is such an enter- 
tainer. A singer. and pianist; a-qute,, 
brunet looker who ably ^ts 'the needs 
of such a lounge. 

'Miss Ross is one of two such' per- 
formers here^the other being tha 
personable Johnny Andrews, 'who 
does .the 'same' stint— and It's some- 
what of, a grind for her, since sha 
does one-hour singing-piano , turns in 
her alternate epot with. Andrews, 
Her routine aims at intimacy-, yitb.i' 
the customers— she'll frequently ;di- 
rect ' newcomers to a vacant table 
from her piano, jnterrupting a sdng 
to do sot— and she's gradually getting' 
a following from those who Would 
combine &eir drinking .with , soma 
conservative entertainment. -Woka.- 



Lose War' 



;Coatlmi«d from pate- 1; 



CRooney-Reade I 
-Contliiaed from pace ^^sssm 

wonderful to me. , .she lias taken 
care of me like a buddy since my 
wife died.' 

Miss Reade also said she liadn't 
seen the younger Rooney for some 
time. 'Anyway,' she said, 'I like his 
father' better. He's a funny Uttle 
guy, but I love him.' 

Junior Rooney has been managing 
Buster West's New Hampshire 
chicicen farm for the past year of 
so. He's gone nlihost 100% hayseed 
and has a few hundred chickens 
o' his own. Occasionally, during 
the winter, he accepts nearby New 
England stage dates. 

Rooney, who made and spent a 
fortune, was once known for the 
prodigious parties he and Marion 
Bent were prone to throw regularly 
at their N. Y. apartment The grape 
flowed freely; the catering was lav- 
ish, and there were no fishhoolcs in 
Rooney's pockets when some less- 
fortunate acquaintance put ^ the bite 
on the then headliner. 

In the 30's Miss Bent's appearance 
with her husband and son of the 
stages ' became more and more in- 
frequent One of their last times- 
together was in the late 30's &t a 
32d wedding anniversary appear- 
ance at the Capitol, N. Y. The N. Y. 
Daily News last week pointed out 
that Pat Sr., at that time sang, I'm 
Still With My Old Sweetheart' 

Rooney, Sr., is currently appear- 
ing at Roger«' Corner, formei-ly Jack 
Dempsey's, on Eighth avenue, N. Y. 



called greater German kuitur wljen 
he published Nazi-inspired plan» for. 
a Germap-Austrlan customs union. ' 

His lecture subject is grim and 
bliint-^'How to Lose a War,' . 

Haber should know. He saw Au- 
stria fall, then enlisted' In French 
army and fought under an assumed 
name until June .22, IMO. when ha 
was captured. Prealdept Roosevelt 
intervened In his beh^ apd he came 
to America. He has wrimn. for na- 
tional magazines and. has appeared 
on the radio as a war analyst. He 
recorded French collapse In his book 
'A Thousand Shall Fall,' and is lec- 
turing for War. JJepartment Bureau 
of Public Relations. < 



No Cut-Rate Legit 

SsCoutlaaed from pace Jss^s 



they being 'Guest tn the House' and 
'Broken Journey,* both closed. Only 
explanation for the present situation 
Is that some managers themselves 
are cutting prices at the boxoffice' 
when necessary. Late Joe Leblang 
contended that cut-rates kept count- 
less shows going long after tl^ey 
would have stopped, but there seems 
to be some difference of opinion 
about that' among- current showinen. 

Cut-rate department at Leblang'il 
is- expected to go into action again 
when the hew season starts. Street 
floor level, which sells tickets .abov* 
regular Males, la doing fairly .ifell 
for' midsummer, which U general 
for. other agencies. ' 



42 LEOITIMATE 



Wednesdaj, July 22, 1942 



1942 Strawhats Find Going Plenty 
Tough, But City Stocb Shape Up OK 



Summer stocks In the cities are 
faring excellently, but so far many 
of those in the country communities 
liave been lucky to get by, accord- 
ing to reports received from the 
hideaways so far. Some are known 
to b« geared up- rather high, because 
of contracts entered into before mo- 
tor car traffic was drastically cur- 
tailed. Actors have their Angers 
crossed, hoping that they will be able 
to make the grade through the sum- 
mer. 

Including one or two openings this 
week, there are 39 summer stocks 
operating, and that total wiU prob- 
ably be the high of the season. Near- 
ly a dozen are spotted in cities, 
which hasn't happened in many 
years and never before during the 
heated period. Two of that group 
are in hotels. Bellevue Stratford, 
Philadelphia, and the WiUard (roof), 
Washington. In the latter plate 'East 
Lynnc' has been capacity, and an- 
other oldtlme meller, '10 Nights in a 
Barroom,' follows. 

New York has three stocks, one 
being a musical outfit at Carnegie 
Hall, the other brace being the neigh- 
borhood theaUes, Windsor, Bronx, 
and Flatbush, Brooklyn. Other stocks 
said to be successfully operating are 
In Detroit, Boston, Providence, Cam- 
bridge, Mass.; Baltimore, Buffalo, 
Toronto and Hartford, latter having 
opened this week. 

Maplewood and Milburn, N. J., are' 
th* closest strawliats to N. Y., and 
both are said to be faring profitably. 
There are few unit stocks, as earlier 
indicated, but those with name leads 
are drawing, regardless of locality. 
That means that stars in stock are 
getting excellent money through 
guarantees and percentages. 

Hilltop Players' Tlrsts' 

Baltimore, July 14. 
Kditor. 'Variety': 

In a June issue of 'Variety' the 
Bucks County Playhouse said they 
thought they were the first summer 
theatre to move into town. We had 
already moved by the end of Mayl 

And that's not the first 'first' to 
cur foresight credit. We also -were 
the first and only professional sum- 
mer stock company to play a whole 
summer season at an Aimy camp, 
wit had two companies last sum' 
mer. .The play ran for a week at 
Hilltop and then moved bag' and 
baggage to Camp Meade with the 
alternate company taking Its place 
on the Hilltop stage. This went on 
for 10 weeks and then the ■29th 
Division went to maneuvers so we 
did not finish the 14-week season 
contemplated. We know that we are 
the first because the War Depart- 
ment told us so. 

. 'Out ■ of the Frying Pan,' by 
Francis Swann, was tried out at HilU 
top and after a Broadway run was 
the only legitimate show to tour the 
camps, as you know. Francis is 
the yoimger brother of Don Swann, 
Jr., founder and - producer at Hill- 
top, who now has taken his sister, 
Lyn Swann, in as co-producer, as he 
has a war job, helping to build ships 
Rita Swann. 



HUROK DANCERS WEST 
TO FULniL DATES 



An unusual summer ballet jaunt 
has been arranged for the Ballet 
Russe de Monte Carlo by S. Hurok. 
Choreographic outfit entrained for 
the Coast Tuesday (21) for four 
weeks of one-nighters, starting at 
San Diego, Cal. and ending at Port- 
land. After the far western dates the 
troupe is due to lump back to New 
York. 

Explained that the bookings were 
arranged because of Hurok's con- 
tractual obligations, ballet bunch 
having four weeks of play or pay 
time left over from last season. 
Hollywood Bowl is included in the 
bookings. That big capacity spot is 
limited to a maximum audience of 
5,000 persons because of war orders. 



CLEVE. HOUSE 
SEEKS 30G 
IN DRIVE 



Cleveland, July 21. 

SeU-supporting for over 25 years, 
the Cleveland Playhouse will con- 
duct a drive to raise $30,000 from 
Aug. 4 to Sept. 1 in order to keep 
up its regular production without 
Increased box office prices. 

Income from the campaign will 
be used to protect the future of the 
School of Theatre, the Children's 
Theatre, a playwrights' clinic, spe- 
cial priced student tickets, and the 
policy of' giving aid. to social service 
and other agencies. 

Faced by rising production costs, 
Bobert A. Weaver, theatre president, 
said show can no longer divert its 
income to its non-revenue produc- 
ing civic and educational work. 

The Playhouse has appealed only 
twice previously for public funds, 
in 1927 when the present theatre 
building was erected and In 1036 
when funds were raised to match 
a $38,000 contribution from the 
Rockefeller Foundation to liquidate 
its mortgage.. . 



*m CRAZY' OPFNS OK 
IN 1ST ST. L SHOWING 



St. Louis, July 21. 

George Gershwin's 'Girl Crazy' 
made its Initial bow in the Munici- 
pal Theatre Assn.'s Alfresco theatre 
last night (Monday) for a one week 
stand. After a week of torrid 
weather, mercury, dropped a bit and 
an opening night mob, which grossed 
an estimated $3,500, turned out de- 
spite threats of rain. 

Principal roles are being capably 
handled by Willie Shore, Sue Ryan, 
Ray Mayer and Frederic Tozer. In 
support are John IVres, Al Down- 
ing, Lorraine Bridges, Vincent Ver- 
non and Jeanne Hempel. Solo dances 
by Shore and Miss Healey are solid 
clicks. The full depth of the gigan- 
tic apron was utilized by Art Direc- 
tor Watson Barratt for the mountain 
vista scene. 

A record one-night mob, 11,279, in 
th6 24-year history of the open air 
enterprise, turned out for 'New 
Moon' Saturday (18). The crowd ex- 
ceeded seating capacity by 1,179. 
Piece wound up one-week engage- 
ment Sunday (10) with a total of 
68,000 persons laying approximately 
$42,000 .on the line for swell biz. 
Then hai been a 12% drop in the 
«al* o£ Uie cheaper price ducats dur- 
ing the current- season due to the 
tlghteniiig of transportation. 




SALT OF THE EARTH 

London, July 10. 

New play In three acU by Michael Bgnn. 
Directed by Penis ArunUell. At Vaudeville 
theatre, London, J.uly 9, '42. 

Gmndpere Bourdin ^tlUo^ Rosiner 

Pierre Tristan Rawiion 

Joannetta..^ Louise Hnmpion 

Loulee Leueen Mncgmih 

Simon ; John enrol 

Captain Nadolr. ..: Arthur Ooullet 

Jim Staflord I«n Lubbock 

Yvonne Laroche Marjorle Miim 

EdouatTl Laroche George Howe 

Major Orunewald Erie Albury 

LeutnanC Krauae James Donald 

Gerrelter Leni Geoffrey Wlncott 

M. Salandler Alan llowl.md 



This piece is overburdened with 
'episodes.' If some of them were 
eliminated there would be a swifter 
progression to keep the running time 
within conventional bounds, 'lliis is 
not to say it is an uninteresting play 
— on the contrary, it is gripping and, 
in its present form, calls for the 
bromidial prediction it will either 
be a success or a quick failure. 

The thesis is the spiritual strength 
of the French peasantry in their 
present crisis. It begins with the 
arniistice being proclaimed by Pe- 
tain, and the fortitude of the people 
in the face of invasion and terror- 
ism. 

It is understood the play was re- 
written three times, as the war situ- 
ation altered, and a further revision 
would probably be necessary before 
it could be considered for produc- 
tion in America, 

There is a cast of 36, with only 
four female roles. About three- 
quarters of the parts are bits, the 
players of which are entitled to as 
much favorable comment as the 
principals. In this respect it is an 
exceptionally well chosen company, 
and individual praise for any mem- 
ber of It, who happens to stand out 
due to better opportunities, would 
be unfair to the others. It is well 
produced and atmospheric. 

Frequent applause at the conclu- 
sion of some of the scenes and gen- 
erous reception at the finish gave 
unmistakable evidence the audience 
liked it ' <. Jolo. 



LIFELINE 

London, July 10. 
New play In three acta by Norman Arm- 
strcuw. Presented by O'Sryen, LInnIt & 
Duntee and BronsoD Albery: directed by 
Michael Btdcnve, At Duchess theatre, 
Lendon, July 2, '42. 

Casey Arthur Sinclair 

Ronnie .' Alan Wren 

Larry Oulton Robert Beatty 

Peter Launder: Terence de Marney 

Dennis Comber Guy Vemey 

Fi«d Judd Lloyd Pearson 

Captain McQrath Wilfred Lawson 

Jim Lloyd Frank Pelllnscn 

Oppy Parker Wally Pntcti 

Ed. Burgess Tom Le^'bourne 

Dusty Philip Vallentlne 



Current Road Shows 

(July 22- Aug. 1) 

'Blackouts ol 1942' (vaiide)— El 
Capitan, Hollywood (22-1). 

'Candida' (stock) — Flatbush, 
Brooklyn" (28-1). 

'Cocktails 5 to 7'— Erlanger, Chi- 
cago (22-1). 

'Corn Is Green' (stock) — Windsor, 
Bronx (22-26). 

'Escape Me Never" (stock)— Cen- 
tral. Passaic, N. J. (28-1). 

'Good Nleht Ladles'— Blackstone, 
Chicago (22-1). 

'Guest in the Hoose' (stock) — Flat- 
bush, Brooklyn (22-2S); Windsor, 
Bronx (28-1). 

'Hit the Deck' (stock)— Bushnell 
Auditorium, Hartford (27-1). 

•Life With Father' (3d Co.)— Music 
Box, HoUywood (22-25). 

'Merry Widow' (stock) — Cass, De- 
troit (26-1). 

Ifly Sister Eileen' (2d Co.)— Harris, 
Chicago (22-1). 

'My Sister Eileen' (3d Co.)— Co- 
lonial, Boston (22-1). 

"Native Son' (stock) — Mosque, 
Newark (22-26). 

'Pal Joey' (stock)— BushneU Audi- 
torium, Hartford (22-25). 

■Bebound' (stock)— Garden Pier, 
Atlantic City (22-25). 

'Separate Rooms' (sto'ck) — Play- 
house, Providence (22-25). 

'Show Time' (vaude)— Curran, San 
Francisco (22-1). 

Tonight at 8:30' (stock)— Erlanger, 
Buffalo (22-25). 

'Vinegar Tree' (stock)— Lafayette, 
Detroit (22-1). 

'VInepir Tret' (stock)— Majestic, 
Boston (22-26); Garden Pier, Atlan 
tic City (27-1). 

'Watcb on the Bhlne' (stock)— 
Central, Passaic, N. J. (22-26). 



In prognosticating W success or 
f^lure of 'Lifeline,^ the only ques- 
tion is whether showing what the 
Merchant Navy has to risk in bring- 
ing food and gas to. England is wise 
and timely. Some people seem to 
think it would be better to defec the 
depiction of hardships of such jour- 
neys until after the cessation of hos- 
tilities. Others see in it a strong 
object lesson in a campaigi^or non 
waste. 

'Lifeline' is a better play than 
'Journey's End,* which was not a 
play; Xifeline' is, because it depicts 
continuously what the characters in 
'Journey's End' talk about In ad- 
dition to being moving and gripping, 
it is atmospheric. The. entire set- 
ting is one scene in a 5,000-ton cargo 
vessel carrying . oil to England, all 
the cast being members of the crew. 
There is comedy and pathos in the 
story in addition to 'confiict impend- 
ing^-conflict raging,' as somel)ody 
once' said should be the basis of aU 
drama. All the characters are writ' 
ten and played with cameo-like fi 
delHy. There is little bombastic 
heroism. 

The First Officer is a disillusioned 
individual who rails at lack of op' 
portunity to get command of a ves' 
sel, and grouses at treatment o| the 
crews he has been with. When the 
captain is killed in action and t>e 
takes over he becomes arrogant and 
'bossy.' There are no women in the 
cast and, while several of them are 
spoken of, the references- to them are~ 
not altogether romantic. .^It is a he- 
man's play with he-man's dialog, 
without recourse to vulgar cracks, 
but emphatically pointed references. 

All of which would probably not 
be sufficient to put over the drama 
without the aid of a remarkably 
competent cast, all of whom de- 
serve stellar honors. This is the first 
time Michael Redgrave directed a 
play. It is a good start— something 
to be proud of. 

The program gives the author's 
name as 'Norman Armstrong.' On 
the opening night Barbara Toye and 
Norman Lee responded to the vo- 
ciferous calls for author. 

'Lifeline' should make a splendid 
film. Jolo. 



Inside Stuff-L^ 



When spokesmen for the League of New York Theatres saw Coordinator 
of Railroad^ Joseph B. Eastman in Washington they offered to change the 
starting week of touring attractions from Monday to Tuesday. Suggested 
change was to eliminate weekend rush that might Interfere with rail 
movements of the military. Proposal that a pertain number of railroad 
cars be allocated to the amusement Industry was definitely turned down. 
The Government transportation head painted a gloomy pictiu-e. the 
Army is constantly expanding it may be necessary to place more restric- 
tions on civilian travel, reduce the number of Pullmans by stripping 
them of their luxury appointments and making them available for troop 
movements. Eastman would make no positive commitments now, stating 
that war developments may conH>Ietely change conditions in a few 
months. "The N. Y. delegation carried away the idea that heavy set shows 
will be but tor the duration, and that next season actors if and when 
they travel, will have to do without drawing rooms and other luxury 
accommodations. By 1943 It may be necessary to got a certificate that the 
travel is essential to the war effort before the necessary rail tickets will 
be forthcoming. 



'Strip For Action,' the Howard Lindsay-Russel Crouse comedy which 
.Oscar Serlin will prodyce In association with them, will have a large cast 
It is a play within a play, with a' burlesque show background which calls 
for a number of bit players who must sing or dance; or both. Inclusive 
of extras, there will be around 75 people involved in the performance.' 
Because 'Strip* is unusual in type, five weeks of rehearsal have been 
conceded by Equity, one week more than permitted for a straight show. 
It was explained there will be musical bits, but the show will not be 
classed as a musical comedy. 

Serlin, who came into the managerial limelight with 'Life With Father,' 
original company of which is still playing the Empire, N. Y., wiU wed 
Babette DeSheim next month. She is the widow of an actor and has 
been on the Serlin office staff for the past year. '^Manager was wed once 
before. He's due to go into the service shortly. 



When he heard tlutt Equity had praised Its associate counsel, Rebecca 
Brownstein, for her successful efforts in settling the salary situation of 
the players in 'High Kickers' after it closed, Martin J, Desmoni, attorney 
for George Jessel, thought he was entitled to a little applause also. Latter 
was one of a fiock of attorneys who figured in the case, complicated by 
I.O.U.'s which seven of the cast claimed ^as collectable against the salary 
guarantee 'deposit. 

Those claims are to be arbitrated when Jessel returns from the Coast 
but if the actors win awards there Is a possibility that they will face 
charges of violating Equity rules. Jessel claims the money involved rep- 
resents personal loans to him, but Indications are the I.O.U.'s represent 
deductions from their salaries, which may be embarrassing to the claim- 
ants. 



Mild criticism of the Experimental Theatre has been voiced since its 
recent showing of 'Yours, A. Lincoln' ('Death, Mr. President'). Comment 
was made not because the drama disappointed the professional audience 
at a H>ecial matinee held at the Shubert N. Y., but that the idea of the 
experimental project, was overlooked. 

When Equity and the Dramatists Guild agreed to such showings the 
general plan was that only young actors, new authors and aspiring di- 
rectors, unable to get managerial, attention were to be used. Three play- 
ers well known on Broadway appeared In 'Lincoln,' however, and the 
showing was directed by a recognized stager. Experimental people say 
that was deemed necessary for thia particular performance and that 
anticipated performances next season will conform more to the original 
formula. 

With 'Claudia' playing a repeat date at the St. James, N. Y., for an 
indefinite period, John Golden is looking over players for a .Coast com- 
pany. Original cast was to have jumped to California early this month, 
but the experimental $1.65 top, which ia halt the price when the show 
topped a year's run at the Booth, has drawn steadily profitable business, 
so the manager decided to keep it going, present date being consider- 
ably longer than originally anticipated. 

Plan calls for recruiting a new cast, putting gome of the fresh players 
in the N. Y. company, while others will be mixed with the road show 
along with people now in the original company. 



'I Killed the Count,' a melodrama that has been mentioned for Broad- 
way several times, will be produced early in the new season, as indicated 
by the signaturing of contracts by Lee Shubert. Play was first expected 
to be produced by Agnes Morgan and Frank Carrlngton, latter being among 
those interested in the Paper Mill Playhouse, MiUjum, N. J., and they 
retain an interest In .the play. Actors were engaged for the play in 
April, but it was not until last week that the managerial end inked the 
contracts. 

'Count,' by Alec Coppel, a murder drama, was first done In London late 
in 1937. It has' been presented at several little theatres. 



Kelcey Allen, of Women's Wear, was elected a member of the Lambs. 
He delayed making application for a long period under the Impression 
that newspapermen were barred. That is but technically correct it hav- 
ing been a sort of unwritten rule that working press men were not wel- 
come. 

In recent years the high hat atmosphere in the Ijambs* attributed mostly 
to British actors, has disappeared, as has most of that element in the 
membership. It explains why so many byline newspapermen were Friars, 
when that theatrical club was in its prime.- 



Few people on Broadway know that Eddie Dowling and Rae Dooley 
have a 25-year-old son. Jack, who has no desire to emulate them by 
going on the stage. He is a reporter on the Chicago Sun and rated one 
ol the sheet's best men. Young Dowling was in New York last week to 
visit his parents before atarting on a new assignment for the Sun, that 
of war correspondent. 

Dowling will cover the Pacific .fleet and was due to plane to the Coast 
early this week to report for duty. 



[Gilbert thrillet has taken an op 
tion on the American, production 
rightt.l 



Private Robert Sidney and Corp. Nelson Barclift are billed for staging 
the dances in This Is the Army,' Broadway, N. Y., but Sidney is cred- 
ited with restaging several standout numbers, particularly the first act 
gob finale, also 'ladies of the chorus,' 'Russian Winter* and 'Mandy.' 

Sidney was an actor and dance director on the Coast. 



Arthur Hopkins and Gilbert Miller may associate in the presentation 
of a comedy entitled The Rich Get Richer.' Former had the rights, 
with the latter said to have brought in, Ralph McBane, actor, is also 
interested. 

'Richer' is to be shown at Scarsdale and will be among the early sea- 
son -Broadway productions, dependent on audience reaction, 



The Hedgerow Theatre, Rose 'Valley (near Media, Pa.), has discontinued 
Its search for a location in Philly during the present gas and tire short- 
age. Operators of the year round 'strawhat,' have found that their audi- 
ence, built up over a period of 19 years', Is getting to the 'Valley despite 
rationing, using trains, trolleys, busea and car-pools. 



Nardella (Nattle) Gamma, about 40, who was telephonist at Leblang's 
ticket agency, died in the Jersey City Medical Center Friday (17), after 
being under treatment there for thrc^ years. She was a victim of tuber- 
culosis. 



Wednestlay, July 22, 1942 ' 



LEGITIMATE 4S 



N. Y. Musicians Union Ignores Mgrs/ 
League in Demand for Wage Tilt 



Understood that N. Y. local 802 
ol the musicians union has ques- 
tioned the right of the League of 
New York Theatres to represent the 
managers in negotiating a new con- 
tract for legit houses. Pit men have 
aslced for a 20% boost in pay part- 
ing Sept' 1 and, instead of making 
the demand on tJie managerial or- 
eanizatlon; advised showmen of the 
tut individually. James P. Reflly, 
executive, secretary of the Iieague, 
thereupon commuhlcated with the 
union, latter rjsported to. have re- 
sponded by doubting the League's 
authority. 

Reilly proceeded to obtain proxies 
from the associationls members so 
that the League'a statui be clearly 
established. Mov« of the musidana 
occasioned some surprise, as the 
League's authority has been recog- 
nized by Equity for yearsL Same 
goes for the other theatre unions, 
including the stagehands, who re- 
cenUy obtained the pay raise. How- 
ever, while the League is recognized 
.by the Dramatists Guild as the man- 
agers' bargaining agency, the au- 
thors required Individual signatures 
of managers when the basic a^ee- 
ment was revised and extended, 
which may explain the musicians' 
'stance. 

Usually theatre unions ask for 
more than they expect to get, one 
instance being the stagehands, who 
sought a 15% tilt and settled for 
8%. Reports on wage ceilings from 
Washington set 15% as the maxi- 
mum boost, which may affect the 
musicians' demands. Deckhands 
claim their pay raise should be re- 
troactive to Feb. 1, managers refus- 
ing, but the issue has not been 
settled yet 

2-A-DAY BURLEY 
IDEA NOW COLD 



Proposed .opposition to 'Star and 
Garter,' summer click at the Music 
Box, M. Y., has been caUed off. Plan 
was to present a musical along bur- 
lesque t^ow lines at the Ambassador, 
with a pop scale and • two-a-day 
policy. Xquity was concerned be- 
cause such a show might. affect the 
run chances of 'Garter,' thereby af- 
fecting the employment of its mem- 
bers. It ,wpuld also have been an 
• incursion on Equity's eight-perform- 
ance weekly regulation.' 

Other unions wanted to know 
what It was all about, too, and a 
meeting of officers of .those outfits 
was scheduled until informed that 
the hurley show was off. I. H. Herfc, 
who operated the Gaiety until bur- 
lesque was 1 anned by city authori- 
ties, was named as being Interested 
in the Ambassador Idea, house hav- 
ing been a legiter. Shuberts were 
also supposed to be Interested. 

J. J. Shubert who tried out 'Cock- 
tails — ^Five to Seven', recently in De- 
troit tricked up the show with a 
stripper, but moved it to Chicago, 
N. Y. date not being set 'The Merry 
Widow,' which he is reviving in De- 
troit, was slated for Broadway, but 
that is hardly certain as the 'Widow' 
is currently In revival at Carnegie 
Hall. 



Premieres 

(July 22-Aug. 1) 



'Mallee . Domeatto,' drama by Reg- 
inald Denham and Edward Percy, 
Stony Creek (Conn.) Summer the- 
atre (20-25). 

^Keep Tear Distance,' farce by 
Ivan Tors, Del Monte (Cal.) theatre 
(21-25). 

'Pearl Harbor,' play by Shirland 
Quin, at Deal (N.J.) theatre (23-27. 

•The DaenBk,' rewrite ' by Arthur 
Sircom of Richard Brinsley Sheri- 
dan's comic opera, with score by Al- 
fred Reynolds, Cape playhouse, 
Dennis, Mass. (27-1). 

'No Boyi Allowed.' by Edith Bum- 
mers, at Barter theatre, Abingdon, 
Va. (30-1). 



SUMMER PLAY 
TESTS DOWN 
T0# 



Gerard Ofifered Bacldnir 
For N.Y. Burley Shows 

. Hollywood, July 21. 
Summoned to N. Y. by a financial 
'group eager to back him in a New 
York burlesque venture, Barney 
Gerard leaves today (Tuesday) to go 
over the proposition with them. For 
more than 20 years Gerard was con- 
sidered the top hurley producer on 
both the Columbia and Empire 
wheels. 

Gerard, known in those days for 
his refined type of hurley shows, 
"would eliminate the strip and other 
objectionable elements from his plan 
. of presentation. ' 



Uncle Sam Cornea First 

Oakland, C^al., July 21. 
Charles Vance, director of the 
little theatre at Stanford University, 
will launch a new play, 'Daisies on 
the Cartracks,' by Alladlne Bell, 
but will not see the first perform- 
ance on July 22. He is- being in- 
ducted into the Army on that day. 



With the number of summer 
stocks approximately half of that 
of last year, it was ' assumed that 
there would be fewer new plays 
tried out In the hideaways. Count 
at this time places this Summer's 
tryout flock In the sticks at 40, 
which la less than 40% of 1S41, when 
the atrawhat season saw 104 new 
shows of one kind or another. 

Percentage of Broadway possibili- 
ties developed in the country spots 
is notoriously low and there is no 
indication that, because of the re- 
duced total, the quality of the new 
scripts will be better. There are half 
a dozen new shows being shown for 
the first time In the rural .show- 
shops this week. Four were trotted 
out last week, with observers re- 
porting they weren't worthwhile for 
Broadway production. 



Coe Glade for Gallo 



Washington, July 21. 
The San Carlo Ope^a Co. of For- 
tune Gallo will open the week of 
Aug. 7- at the Watergate here with 

Carmen,' with Coe Glade starred. 
Other operas, all to be conducted 
by Angelo Canarutto, will be 'Alda,' 
'Trovatore,' 'Pagliacci,' 'Cavalleria 
Rusticana,' 'Rigoletto,' 'Boheme,' 

Faust* 



More Shows, Higher Grosses On 
B'way in Comparison with July, '41 



Marta Abba m Strawbat 



'EILEEN' AT $1.65 TOP 
IN LARGER N. Y. HOUSE 

Max Gordon Is following the .same 
policy with THy Sister Eileen' in 
N. Y., at the Biltmore as he did in 
several spots out of town. 0>medy 
will move Monday (27) to the Beck, 
which has about 200 seats more, 
mostly on the lower floor, and the 
top -will be dropped from $3.30 to 
$1.65. Gross, which dropped to 
around $7,000 at the Biltmore, Is 
expected to improve. 'Eileen' may 
go to the road for a time in the 
fall, although the pictyre version is 
slated for release in October. 

Chicago company of 'Eileen' 
toured to the Coast last ' season 
played a repeat date in San Fran- 
cisco at $1.65, then returned to Chi- 
cago at the same top. Boston cur- 
rently has 'Eileen' at the same pop 
scale, that also being a repeat 
Manager successfully pulled the 
same stunt with 'The Women.' 

Will give N.Y. two long-run shows 
at $1.65, 'Cnaudia' being a current 
repeat at the St James. 

Washington, July 21. 
•My Sister Eileen,' Boston com- 
pany, will gamble with the Wash- 
ington heat, and come here for a 
mid-siunmer engagement opening 
August 17. Comedy will play at 
$1.50 top and is In for two weeks, 
with an extension possible if busi- 
ness warrants. National theatre has 
no cooling system, relying upon fans 
to waft the heat out of the audi- 
torium. 



AmllieatreWing 
Plans lunch Hr. 
Follies' Circuit 



"Lunch Hour Follies' unit for 
which the American Theatre Wing 
began registering talent yesterday 
(Tuesday) will be in the nature of a 
demonstration group to sell the idea 
of noontime entertainment for their 
workers to war production plant 
heads. Wing hopes to have the ini- 
tial unit touring on a six-days-a- 
week basis in about three weelcs. 

Appropriation of $10,000 has been 
made by the Wing to finance its 
show-window troupe. All the talent 
will be paid by the ATW. Their 
performances will not cost the plants 
anything, but the idea is that the 
management will be so pleased by 
the results that theyH be willing to 
pay for future troupes. ' 

In that way the Wing hopes to 
build up an entirely new kind of 
drcuitr-a show , biz in heretofore 
completely untapped territory. At- 
tempts will be made to sell huge 
firms that are making tremendous 
profits on war production the idea of 
having a unit entertain weekly or 
even daily. How often any particular 
plant wants a performance would be 
entirely up to it but there are un- 
limited possibilities for a trenten- 
dods circuit employing a huge num- 
ber of actors. 

A few trial performances have al- 
ready been given and, as expected, 
revealed bugs that must be Ironed 
out before the ATW can go ahead on 
a large scale. Most of.,.the difficul- 
ties are minor, however. Hiey cen. 
ter primarily upon type of material 
to be presented. Because of the pre- 
dominantly legit backgroimd of the 
people In the Wing, a revue form of 
show is favored. - Shows presented 
so far have contained much new and 
special ' material. 

Actors are to be paid at least the 
Equity minimum of $50 weekly, but 
indications are that the remunera- 
tion will at least double that figure, 
as the manufacturers of -war mate- 
rials are known to be -willing to have 
a fixed charge set for diversion for 
their employees. Showmen have ex- 
pressed themselves as favoring more 
than a minimum pay for actors In 
the new project pointing out that 
entertainers have and are giving 
enough gratis effort for men in the 
armed forces. 

There will be between 10 and 12 
players in each unit. Call has been 
issued for singers, dancers, come- 
dians, m.c.s, monologists. Jugglers 
and magicians, and registrations 
have lieen going on at the Lyceum 
theatre. Kermit Bloomgarden is in 
general charge. 

Moss Hart has been particularly 
interested in the 'tomch Hour Fol- 
lies' plan and has been worldng on 
it It has been operating success- 
fully in England for about a year and 
a half, although with government 
backing and little or no cost to in- 
dividual plants. In addition to the 
noontime shows, British troupes per- 
form also in the evening and middle 
of the night — or whatever hour 
'lunchtiiiie' happens to be for three- 
shift workers — ^and a similar exten- 
sion of the American plan later may 
be made. 



Cleveland, July 21., 
Marta Abba, former legit star in- 
ternationally known for her por- 
trayals of Pirandello roles, is- re- 
turning to the stage again for the 
second time since her marriage to 
revive PirandeUo'i 'Right You Are 
If You Think You Are,' at Cain 
Park's strawh'atter tomorrow (Wed.). 

Last season she revived Sardou's 
'Divorcons,' her ■ first footlight ap- 
pearance since her tour in Tovar- 
ich.' She withdrew from the theatre 
after marrying Severence Millikin, 
Cleveland millionnaire socialite. 



GRACE MOORE 
DELAYS NEW 
MGR. PAa 



Grace Moore will probably not 
sign a managerial contract with S. 
Hurok for the coming concert and 
operatic season and, if she does, 
it will not be until after the first 
of January, 1943. The Met soprano 
has l>een booking herseU through 
James A. Davidson, hfer business 
manager, and Jean Dalryrople, her 
personal representative, and thus 
far without the aid of a manager 
with an organization has snapped 
precedent in that she is booked soUd 
to the first of the year. 

Miss Moore, beside her appear' 
ances with the Chicago, Montreal, 
and Metropolitan opera companies, 
has four Telephone hour programs 
and severail symphony orchestra ap 
pearances, such as the Rochester 
Symphony with Jose Iturbl conduct 
ing. Miss .Moore Is the first major 
artist in a number of decades to 
manage herself and should die suc^ 
ceed in equaling her last year's total 
of well over $150,000 with Columbia 
Concerts Corp., it may lead other 
major artists to do likewise. 



COASrS LATIN REVUE 
WITH INTl TAUNTS 



Edna Brans' Comeback 

Edna Bruns, wife of Francis Wil- 
son, first president of Actors Equity, 
emerged from retirement this week 
to appear m a revival of The 
Guardsman' with the Hilltop thea- 
tre, which is operating this summer 
at the Vagabond theatre, Baltimore. 
Making her stage debut in the same 
production is her daughter, Margalo 
Wilson, whose husband of a month, 
Joel Ashley, is also in the cast. 



MM MUNY AUD MUST 
STALL JULY PAYROLL 



Minneapolis, July 21. 

The war, which has caused the loss 
of a number of shows and other 
bookings, is blamed for the munic- 
ipal auditorium's six month operat- 
ing deficit which caused O. J. Turner, 
city comptroller, to hold up July 
payrolls and bills. 

Auditorium income for the first 
half of 1942 was only $37,735 and the 
estimate for the final six months is 
$23,500 because the going is getting 
tougher and tougher, according to 
manager George Adams. It's not only 



Los Angeles, July 21 
'See, See, Senorlta,' new Latin 
American musical revue, ' starring 
Joaquin Garay. Mexican singing 
comedian, and featuring talent from 
Cuba, Panama, Venezuela, Brazil 
Argentina, C^hile and Spain, will be 
presented at the Lobero Theatre, 
Santa Barbara, Aug. 26-29, as the 
1942 Fiesta show, under direction of 
Charles Pressley. 

Since outdoor activities of the old 
Spanish Days celebration have been 
cu^iled by military restrictions, it 
is planned to make the Lottero revue 
the most colorful indoor production 
in the history of Fiestas in Santa 
Barbara. 

New musical numbers to be in- 
troduced in 'See, See, Senorlta,' some 
for the first time in America, are 
'Praca Onze,' hit of the 1942 carnl 
val in Rio de Janeiro; *Muna Sangan' 
fimba,' current Afro-Cubano hit by 
Havana composer Luciano Pozo; "Tus 
Andares,' Venezuelan paso doble by 
Lorenzo Herrera, who won favor 
with his orchestra at the N. Y. 
World's Fair; 'Diana la Rumbera,' 
new Mexican hit, and 'Chui, Chul, 
Oiow,' Chilean sheepherder's song. 

Patrons at performances will re 
celve 'goodwill' favors from various 
Latin republics. Santa Barbara so- 
ciety groups wiU take turns serving 
Brazilian coffee, Mexican chocolate 
and Argentine mate during falter- 
missions. 



because attractions are becoming 
fewer, but also because of many 
more demands for the building's free 
use in connection with war cam 
palghs, etc., he says. 

The city council is- being asked to 
take $3,000 from the city's current 
expense fund to pay July debts and 
a deficit of approximately $600. 



Summer's new clicks have pepped 
up Broadway. Not only are' thar* 
more shows on the legit list than 
last year, but the grosses are far' 
higher.' Also the new successes ar* 
proving a life-saver for the ticket 
agencies. Last July at this time, 
there were 12 shows in all. Up to 
last Saturday (18) there were 10. 
plus two vaudeville shows In legit 
theatres. One musical le'ader CLet'a 
Face It') suspended for four weeka 
ana this Saturday (25) ■ vaud* 
troupe (Ed Wynn's "Laugh, Town, 
Laugh') stops/but there still will b« 
25% more shows operating than 
July, 1941. 

There are five current shows get- 
ting higher grosses than anytiiing 
lighted last summer, when 'Panama 
Hattie' was tops with takings around 
$22,0()O. It Is true that last summer 
s&vf no such theatrical activity and 
it L; natural for new hits to outdraw 
run shows. 

This Is the Army* is currently vut 
in front by a mile with better than 
$47,500; 'Stars On Ice' approximates 
$30,000; 'By Jupiter' is rated around 
$25,000; 'Star and Garter* over $24,< 
000; 'Sons O' Fun,' while off, la 
around the $23,000 mark, and befora 
it laid off 'Face It' tucked in a week 
of better than $24,000— the sixth 
show to have drawn better than last 
season's leader at the same time of 
immer. 

The figures hardly jibe with the 
idea that show business is loggy. 
First two weeks of the month MW 
declining grosses, which is always 
true of July, and °a record heat 
wave late last Week and early this 
week didn't, help any,, especially for 
shows which played Sunday (10). 
Early Prodactlwi ActivUy 
There is distinctly more produc- 
tion activity now than a year ago, 
although hardly a heap of It Ear^ 
.starting by managers may.be partly 
credited to the tmcertalnty of getting 
production materials later on, it hav- 
ing been, intimated that new.showj 
should reach the boards' before war 
priorities Intrude In the situation. 
Outlook Is that some shows which 
are now casting, will start rcfhearsdLi 
any day «nd others' by mid-August ■ 
with openings Ukely to start soon 
after tiabor Day.. 

Two musicals will be among th« 
early arrivals, 'Beat (he Band" 
(iCieorge Abbott) and 'Count Ma In* 
(Shuberts), which was the CathoUs 
University ' (Washington) dtow. 
'Janie' (Bro^ Pemi>erton>. is re«dy 
to get going; "Strip for Action' (Os- 
car SeriiUr Lindsay and.Croiue) Is 
almost in shape to start; 'V for Vkkie' 
(which brings Frank ' Mandel 
back to Broadway) is also nearly 
set; "The Pirate,' with the Iiunti 
(Playwrights), starts reh'earsals Aug. 
15 and wiU tour prior to Bro^way. 
Talking to You,' one of Saroyan's 
short plays Is casting; 'Franklin 
Street' (Max Gordon) will prob- 
ably be his .starter in early fall; 'Let 
Fieedom Ring'' is announced around 
Sept 1; 'On the Cuff,' a vaude-revue, 
is due in early and the first flock 
ot new plays may also include 
'Challenge,' 'Winter Soldiers,' The 
Incredible Woodhill,' aU straight 
plays, plus '(^ktailf, Five to Seven' 
(musical) now in Chicago. 

Chris Dunphy, formerly of Para- 
mount who is . now wi^ the War 
Production Board, visited New. York 
Monday (20), lunched with several 
Broadway producers and went over 
the priority and tranqiortatlou altUr 
ation as outlined last week.- 

League of New York. Theatres 
called a special meeting of the 
tlre membership . for today (22), 
managers to be advised to order now 
the materials needed for productions, 
even if their shows win not be pre- 
sented early in the new season. 



. Gloria Swaason Big B.O. 

Indications are tliat Gloria Swan- 
son, in Heflected Glory,' will b« 
among the top money players ixl the 
summer stock theatres. Recently at '. 
the Cambridge, Mass, SOO-seater, sh* 
grossed $3^00, claimed to be top 
money there. Former film star. Ja 
appearing under terms which call 
for a guarantee of $1,200 -weekly, 
plus percentage over an even bre^ 
for the house. 

Miss Swanson is touring as a unit 
attraction, there being six people in ^ 
the 'Glory* troupe. On the strength 
of her showing at Cambridge she has 
been booked Into Boston proper at 
the Majestic. Showipg last week at 
the Garden Pier, Atlantic City, was 
only fair because of the boardwalk 
dimout 



44 LEGITIMATE-COMCERT 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



Heat dips 6 way, But Gicb Hold Up; 
'Aimy $47,000, Ice' SOG, 'Garter. 24G 



Strawhat Review 



Torrid weather over the weekend 
•ocked the boxoffices, - but the new 
leaders held to excellent money. 
Gradual recovery from the early 
July slump is expected, with the 
Qiimber of surpmer visitors, to N. Y. 
taking a jump last week. The 'Army' 
has the leadership cinched, 'but the 
other fr«sh' Clicks are up In the big 
money, too. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Keys: C iComedy), D (.Drama), 
CD (Comedy-Drama) ,..R (Revue)', 
M (Musical), O (Operetta). 

Anrel Street,' Golden <32d week) 
<D-789; $3.30). Imported meller 
making goodly stay of it; getting 
moderate money, but should Improve 
and will likely stay Into fall period; 
$6,009 again estimated. 

'Arsenic and Old Lace,' Fulton 
(78th week) (CD-383; $3.30). Also 
approximately the same or a few 
hundred under $9,500; still not bad 
for hit at this stage of run. 

'Blithe Spirit,' Booth (37th week) 
(CD-712; $3.30). Rated close to 
$9,000 level and is profitable; reaches 
300th performance Thursday (23) or 
better than six months; cast takes 
vacation next week and Mondays 
will be out through August 

'By Jupiter,' Shubert (7th week) 
(M-1,325; $4.40). Is among the sum- 
mer winners and getting big money, 
though not selling out; estimated 
around $25,000. 

'Junior Miss,' Lyceum (37th week) 
(CD-1,004; $3.30). Now on three 
matinees weekly basis, Mondays be- 
ing dropped for summer; rated 
around $10,000, which is best money 
for straight plays, 

'Life With Father,' Empire (140th 
week) {C-1,082; $3.30). Not likely to 
drop any further and last week saw 
a slight betterment, with takings 
better than $9,500; real coin for run 
show. 

. 'Let*! Face It,' Imperial (38th 
week) (M-1,450; $4.40). After last 
Saturday (18) company went on va- 
tlon for a month and is due tQ re- 
sume Aug. 17; perked up and gr«fssed 
$24,200. 

idy Sister Eileen.' BUtmore (82d 
weelO (CD-891;$3.30). Around $7,000 
again; will move to larger capacity 
Beck next Monday, when top wiU 
be reduced to $1.65. 

'Sou o' Fnn,' Winter Garden (33d 
week) (CD-1,519; $4.40). Former list 
leader still making some mondy, vrith 
gross estimated around $23,000 level; 
show went to Buffalo Monday (20) 
for Army benefit performance. 

'Star and Garter,' Music Box (4th 
week) (R-991; $4.40). Grossed more 
than seating capacity, with the count 
around $24,000, which -indicates 
.standees. 

'Stars 'on Ice,' Center (1st week) 
(M-3,000; $1.65). Not far from ca- 
pacity . . all performances; skating 
revue real summer success In Radio 
City; that spot' and low prices ac- 
count for popularity; topping'$30,000. 

'Unole Harry.' Broadhurst (8th 
week) (D-1,142; $3.30), Dropped, 
but is said to have bettered even 
break stqd intention is to stay- 
through summer; $7,300 quoted.' ■ 
ADDEI> 

This la the Army,' Broadway' (2d 
week) (R-1,942; $4.40). So big is de- 
mand for tickets that date has been 
extended four to eight weeks; got 
$47,589; no gross like that in many 
years. 

'Claudia,' St. James (return en- 
gagement) (8th week) (C-1,520; 
$1.65). Going along to moderate 
money and turning some profit at 
aro'und $8,000; came back for few re- 
peat weeks and sticking. 

VAUDE-BEVUES 

857; $2.20), Fmal and fifth week for 
straight vaudeville outfit; was get- 
tmg $17,000 and. better, but slipped 
under $11,500 last week. 

•Frloritles of 1942,' 46th St. (X7th 
week) (1 347; $2.20). Weekend mat- 
inee business scorched by Keat wave, 




SUt. LOO CLAXTON 
c/o Variety,. Hollywood 



SAMUEL FEiENCH 

•INCE IMS 
AUTHORS' HEPRESENTATIVk 
n«y> fw StiM, Dn-Mii ud RidU 
U WMt 45th Wmt Hn Viik 
III Wtit 7tli Mmt, Lm AiiitiM 



but nights alright; slipped under 
$14,000. 

REVIVALS 

'Porry and Bess.' Majestic (2eth 
week) (M-1,774; $2.75). Hot weather 
hurt this unusually successful re- 
vival; ' around $13,500, but should 
come back and play into new season. 

•The. Merry Widow,' Carngle Hall 
(1st week) (M-2,760; $2.20). Opened 
middle of last week; got fairly good 
press, but weather hurt; should play 
couple of weeks. 

HEAT mrS CHI; 
LADIES' OFF 
TO $11000 



Chicago, July 21. 

Thermometer sizzled up to 100 last 
week and the legit grosses . wilted. 
Even the stalwart 'Good Night La- 
dies' was unable to offset the pull- 
down of the super-heat. 

'Cocktails, 5 t o7,' opened Sunday 
(19) in the .Erlanger and hopes to get 
coin on the reported spiciness of its 
plot and the uhdraped epidermis of 
its femmes. 

Estimates for Last Week 
'Good . NIeht Ladles,' Blackstone 
(14th week) (1,200; $2.75). Buckled 
a bit under the 100-degree' heat, but 
still a money-maker at- $12,000. 

"My Sister Eileen,' Harris (9th 
week) (1,000; $1.65). Dipped in the 
heat and touched under $6,000, which 
is getting a little too close for mana- 
gerial comfort. 



Coast 'Blackonts' Can't 
See Light at f8,000; 
Tather'150G,15Wks. 

Hollywood, July 21. 
'Blackouts of 1942,' offshoot of the 
vaude cycle, p'osted estimated $8,000 
in its fourth week at the El Capitan, 
which just about cuts the nut. Pro- 
motion of Ken Murray and Billy 
Gilbert has been breaking around 
that figure since opening, with ' little 
prospect, of building mto coupon, 
clipper. 

Hollywood Music Box finally went 
dark alter 15 weeks of 'Life With 
Father.' Final stanza polled approx- 
imately $9,500 and sent the run total 
soaring to just under 5150,000, which 
spelled plenty profit. Company 
disbanded until September and then 
trails east to pick up what loose 
coin Is still laying around. 

'SWEETHEARTS' GOOD 
$12,000 IN L'YILLE 

.Louisville, July 21. 

Victor Herbert's 'Sweethearts,' sec- 
ond week's attraction at the Iroquois 
Amphitheatre, was a success both 
artistically and financially. Weather 
all during the week was flirting with 
the OO's and the cool setting for the 
summer shows proved inviting for 
a large number of the town's show 
patrons. No performances were lost 
on account of rain and an additional 
show was added Sunday (19), with 
the gross estimated at $12,000. 

The Herbert piece gave fine op- 
portunity for Bob Lawrence and 
Nancy McCord to score hits with 
their singmg. Bulk of the comedy 
was handled by Billy Kent, who reg- 
istered. Jack Sheehan, Rolfe Sedan 
and Rollln Bauer had a field day in 
the number 'Pilgrims of Love,' and 
Jack Sheehan got over with 'I Don't 
Know How I Do It.' 



Billie Bnrke, $10,500, 

Up in Detroit 



Detroit, July 21. 
In Its second week at the Cass, the 
Shuberts* new musical, 'Cocktails, 5 
to 7, held at about the same level as 
the first week's figure. However, 
the estimated $12,500 wasn't bad in 
view of local heat wave plus show 
being In revision. It moved on to 
the Erlanger, CHilcago, and was 're- 
placed Sunday night by a revival of 
•The Merry Widow,' starring Muriel 
Angelus, also set to move on to 
Chicago. 

Billie Burke, in 'The^ Vinegar 
Tree,' continues to be a standout, 
holdmg up to approximately $10,500 
In Its fourth week at the Lafayette 
at a $1.50 top. Comedy may stretch 
it out for another month' at the pop- 
r priced theatre. • - . 



Don't Wake the Baby 

New Milford, Conn., July 18. 

Farce In three acts by William Blatt; 
■taged by Elizabeth MIele; aettInK by Uany 
Mananeld; pregentod by and at Theatre-ln- 
the-Uale, New Mlltord, Conn., July 10-18; 
SI. 10 top. 

Herbert Sllppin: Herbert Bvt-re 

Avis Toat Yvonne Bergere 

Toot Guy Spaull 

John RIngrooe Hudson Fauaaett 

Ooorgo Hubert Long 

McVlckery : C. Otto Nelson 

Thelma. Jeraldlne ' Dvorak 

Sablna BIngroao Eda Belsa 

Dobblnaon John Baragrey 

'Don't Wake the Baby' was writ- 
ten by a Boston lawyer. Perhaps It 
will be well for all concerned If he 
just puts this one back in the brief- 
case. Before a court of critical play 
judges the author would probably 
be found guilty of Ineptly trying to 
Impersohafe a playwright. Funniest 
line connected with the staging of 
this weak sister came not in the play 
itself, but after the break-in, when 
the author, who had endured the 
audience reaction for a couple of 
hours, remarked that he felt as 
though he had just given birth to a 
grand piano. 

Play was originally conceived as 
a mystery farco— the mystery, of 
course, being how the opus ever got 
beyond the status of a one-acter. ' As 
such, it might be mildly entertain- 
ing' for amateur groups, but attempt- 
ing to' spread its thip plot over a 
full three acts is like trying to spread 
'an 'A' gas ration book over a cross- 
country toilr. 

In justice to. the play Itself, it 
should be. recorded that it was not 
given a helpful tryout, due to faulty 
casting and mediocre acting, but it's 
doubtful if the pick of Equity could 
salvage anything substantial out of 
this script. On& semblance of sat- 
isfactory thesplng was turned in by 
Hudson Faussett, '.in the comedy 
lead, plus a bit of Jeraldine Dvorak 
as a Polish maid. Bone, 



Play on Broadway 



THE MERRY WIDO.W 

(BE'VIVAL) 

Operetta In two acta, presented by Joseph 
3. Tuehlnaby and Hana Batrech for limited 
engagement at Carnegie Hall, N.Y.. opening 
July 10, '42; features Helen Qleason, Wil- 
bur Evans, Felix. Knight, Eddie Oarr; book, 
Victor Leon and Leo Stein; music, Franz 
Lehar; Engllati .lyrlca, Adrian Boas; music 
director, Joaepii B. Tuehlneky; artistic au- 
pervisor, Ricliard Elchberg: production' 
Btaged by John Pierce.;, book directed by 
Felix Brentanoi t2.20 top. 

St. Brioche....:.. Michael FItzmanrlce 

Natalie Ellzabelfa Houston 

'Camllle de Jolldon Felix Knight 

Caacada George Mitchell 

Olga...: ; Elaine Ellla 

Novakovlch Nell Fitzgerald 

Khadja.....' Roy M. Johnston 

NIsh John Cherry 

Baron Fopolt Eddie Qarr 

Sonia (The Morry Widow) .. .Helen Oleason 

Prince Danllo WllbUf E.vana 

Madam Khadja ;.. J. ...Harriet Borger 

Head Walter Carl Nelaon 

Zo Zo Diana Corday 

Premier Dancer Peter Birch 



For the more captious, perhaps, 
this revival of 'The Merry Widow' 
might seem too suggestive of a byr 
gone theatrical era that has long 
since been looked upon as corn, en- 
tertainment. But the Messrs. Tu- 
shinsky and Barton, who recently 
initiated the revival of operettas at 
Carnegie HalL can be well assured 
that the 'corn' appellation is no re- 
flection, on this revival's entertain- 
ment values. For The Merry 
Widow,' in its metamorphosis from 
operetta to what might now be called 
musical comedy, is still a pleasurable 
show that retains it? greatest zest in 
Franz. Lehar's music. The manage- 
ment might well extend the presen- 
tation's scheduled two weeks. 

It's a question whether several of 
the . present-day idioms inserted in 
the book have proved advantageous 
from an artistic standpoint,- but their 
provocation of laughter, however, is 
apparently a truer gauge. 

Featured are Helen Gleason, who 
was in the Tushlnslnr-Bartsch open- 
er, 'Chocolate Soldier' with Allan 
Jones; Wilbur Evans, Felix Knight 
and Eddie Garr. Miss Gleason, star 
of the Met Opera, was in her usually 
fine Voice opening night in the title 
part, as were. Evans, as Prince 
Danllo, and Knight, in the tenor part 
of de Jolldon. 

Of the Lehar miisic, 'ViUa' still re-, 
tains its beauty as done by Miss 
Gleason,. with the peak being 
reached, of course, In the duet of 
'The Merry Widow Waltz' in the last 
act by Miss Gleason and Evans. 
'Maxim's,' of course, is still the out- 
standing male solo as done of Evans' 
fine baritone. 

Performances are almost all uni- 
formly well done, with Evans in par- 
ticular making a dashing, handsome 
Danile, with Miss Gleason looking 
attractive. Knight's tenor is at times 
inclined to be edgy and his acting la 
stiff, while Garr, as Baron Popofl, 
does about everything in his theatri- 
cal interpolations but revive Jeeter 
Lester. 

Production Is rather unostenta- 
tious, but serving the needs. Per- 
formance's pace is brisk. . ... Naka,* ■ 



Roland Hayes Incident 
Is Widely Publicized 

Calhoun, Ga., July 21. 

Dispute between Roland Hayes, 
Negro concert siiiger, and police of 
Rome, Ga., la receiving extensive 
coverage from newspapers and radio 
in this area. There's little editorial- 
izing, but the Incident Is getting 
plenty of space. 

I^ayes, a native Georgian, who 
spends his summers- resting at his 
farm' nearby, claims he was beaten 
and he and his wife jailed after she 
had been ejected from a Rome shoe 
store. Mrs. Hayes, who had gone to 
the store to. buy °a pair of shoes for 
her daughter, is said to have refused 
to move from a seat In the front 
of the establishment to one -In the 
rear. ' 

Charles I. Harris, Rome police 
chief, denies that Hayes was beatea 



Transportatioii, 
Too Few Stars 
Hit Zoo Opera 



Cincinnati, July 21. 
Staggering on through the worst 
financial season in Its 20-year his- 
tory the Cincinnati Zoo Opera Co. is 
entering its fourth week with the 
very strong possibility that the com- 
pany ma^ have to close operations 
for the year If receipts do not pick 
up. Financial returns to date have 
been, close to 25% under last sea- 
son, when a small profit was 
made. 

Inability of some patrons from 
suburban districts to drive to the 
opera has cut attendance as well 
as the operatic Frankenstein built 
up during the past half dozens easons 
of haying Metropolitan fitars 
studded in every cast. In the 
interests of economy this season the 
company gave performances with 
one or two or even three Met stars, 
filling .In lesser .roles with lesser 
known personalities, but Cincinnati 
refused to go for the smaller fry 
and so far has stayed away in 
droves. Even the performances with 
Giovanni Martinelll, a Cincinnati 
.favorite for . three decades, have 
failed to draw capacity houses and 
the rosy dreams of a tour are be- 
ing abandoned while the company 
heads ere struggling to keep above 
water and be able to finish the sea- 
son within the sums laid aside for 
possible loss. 



NO BEEHAM 
OPERA INFALL 



Montreal, July 21. 
Sir Thoma« Beecham's proposed 
season of grand opera at His Ma- 
jesty's' theatre here Sept. 13-27 has 
been canceled so as not to be op- 
position to Desire D«frere and Wil- 
fred Pelletier,. who open another 
season with most, of the Met stars 
signed, Sir Thomas is understood' 
not to have desired to risk financial 
loss in competing with better known 
artists. 

He was schedtiled to' present 
'Seraglio,' 'Don Giovanni,' "Tosca,' 
'Barber of Seville,' 'Werther' and 
'Romeo et Juliet.' 



Mennliin at Stadjom 



A capacity audience jammed Lew- 
isohn Stadium Monday (20) to hear 
Yehudl Menuhln make his only ap- 
pearance of the year. The violinist 
was in top form and his playing of 
the Beethoven 'Violin Concerto in D 
Major' was superb. His former 
golden tone, impeccable bowing and 
clean cut cadenzas were present 
as well as an overwhelming flow of 
warmth. The occasional slight devia- 
tions from pitch were more than 
compensated for by the brilliance of 
the execution. Menuhln's subse- 
quent numbers Included the Saint- 
Saens 'Havanalse' and the brilliant 
Sarasate 'Gypsy Airs' with all the 
florid effects and brilliant cadenzas 
set forth in true virtuoso style. 

Efrem Kurtz conducted Rossini's 
'La Gazza Ladra' overture and new 
works by Dai-Keong-Lee and Khat- 
chaturlan with brilliance of style 
and marked feeling, . ... 



Play Hub Spph 
And Earn Gnef, 
ARM Warning 



Washington, July 21. 

Constitution HaU, historic home of 
the D.A.R. and Washington's princl-' 
pal stage for concert and recital aN 
traction, may become Involved in the 
Boston Symphony Orchestra union 
tangle. Management has been in-i 
formally notified that if It books 
Koussevltsky' symphonlsts from the 
Hub, union may bar membership 
from playing there. This action 
would jeopardize the 27 concerts of 
the National Symphony Orchestra 
and other recital attractions already 
booked. Management has deferred a 
decision until Carnegie . Hall acts 
iipon warning that Boston non- 
unionists must not play there under 
threat of union interdiction. 

Boston Symphony Orchestra, un> 
der its Henry L. HIgginson endow- 
ment, is committed to remaining a 
non-union musical group. Union's 
contention Is that the dead hand ot> 
the past Is guiding policy and that 
endowment should be required to 
meet today's enonomic conditions. 



CLEVESYMPirS 
EXTRA W£EK< 



Cleveland, July 21. 

An extra week- of pop concerts 
have been added to the four-week 
schedule of 12 concerts of the 
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, 
beginning tonight, along with the 
announcement that the pop series 
will be repeated in 1943. 

The flrst nine concerts this year, 
attracted 48,960 fans while 46,643 
people attended last year. The 
current season will have 15 concerts 
with a total* expected attendance of 
at least 80,000. 

Wednesday's (22) performance Is 
for the .benefit of the Cleveland 
Orchestra's pension fund with Her- 
man Adlar as guest conductor. Dr. 
Jerome Gross, local violinist and 
physician, and Thelma- 'Votipka, 
Cleveland-born Metropolitan Opera 
singer, will be other guest stars. 
Friday night's program will' Ei>ot- 
light the two-piano music of Mario 
Braggiottl and Walter Shaw who is 
replacing Jacques Fray, now In the 
Army. 

Dr. Rudolph Ringwall, conductor, 
will be host to Dr. Artur Rodzinski 
for the flnal program Saturday. Dr. 
Rodzinski, conductor of the Sym- 
phony during Its winter season, will 
return to the podium from his Stock- 
bridge, Mass.; summer retreat long 
enough to play the Jerome Kern 
'Show Boat' fantasy. Sylvia Zarera- 
ba, 11-year-old child pianist, will be 
a repeat guest soloist. 

Miskell-and Sutton handling con- 
cert arrangements. 



ROBIN HOOD DELL GETS 
H750 PAYEES ON WEEK 



Philadelphia, July 21. 

Robin Hood Dell chalked up the 
best attendance record in its 13-year 
history last week. A toUl of 34,750 
paying customers checked in. at the 
turnstiles for the five concerts. Pre- 
vious record was week ending July 
2S, 1941, with 29,500 patrons. 

Top attendance of last week was 
12,000 for pop concert with Alec 
Templeton Thursday. Marian Ander- 
son drew 11,500 Monday. Other fig- 
ures were: All-Russian program, 
5,500; 'Symphonic Master Works', 
3,500, and 'Philadelphia Finds' pro- 
gram, 2,250. 



'Eileen/ Good $8,000, 
Sticking in Boston 

Boston, July 21. 

•Eileen,' scheduled to close here 
last week in its eighth stanza, will 
now play until Aug. 8. 

Estimates for Last Week 

•My Sister Eileen,' C^olonial (1,600; 
$1.65). Still pulUng well, heading 
for close to $8,000. 

'Old Acquaintance,' Majestic (1.- 
600; $1.65). With lean opening July 
14, perked up sufficiently to gross 
weak $5,000 through Sunday. Next 
week,. ''Vinegar Tree.' 



Wednesday, July '2^, 1.942 



CHATTER 45 



Broadway 



It may be Captain Harry Richman 

Alison Smith home after deljcate. 
skull operation. 

Margaret (Maggie) Schnebbe pain- 
fully hurt by. fall at hom^. 

Extreme heat Monday folded many 
show biz offices at 4 In the afternoon. 

Monroe Greenthal, UA ad-publicity 
chief, due back from the Coast today 
(Wed.). 

Willie Harris almost knocked cold 
,when socked on temple by trolley 
exit door. 

Wolfe Kaufman in town over 
weekend covering Broadway for 
Chicago Sun. 

Jack and Miriam Bertell to Iheir 
upstate N. Y. farm. 'while there's gas 
to travel with.' 

George Jessel nixed Clifford C, 
Fischer's vaudery offer; prefers to 
remain on Coast. 

Julius (Dude) Harris out of hos- 
pital after arthritis and on job at 
Empire racetrack. 

Leon Spachner back with Ballet 
Russe, which will play bunch of 
Coast one-nighters. 

Lennie Bergman reported improv 
Ing at Post Graduate hospital after 
intestinal operation. 

Private Carl Laemmle, Jr., back 
with the Signal Corps at Astoria, 
after southern duty. 

Walter & O'Rourke, now In 'Sons 
of Fun,' head the new show at the 
Rainbow Room Aug. 5. 

Jake Wilk, eastern talent and story 
chief for Warner Bros., on a week's 
quickie vacation to Canada. 

Betja Milskaya, diseuse, finishing 
an uncompleted fortnight's commit 
ment at Rainbow Room Aug. 5. 

Mario fit Floria started doubling 
into the Waldorf s Starlight Ropf 
last night (Tues.) from Loew's State 
Dorotliy Hall leased her Mamaro- 
neck estate at Orient Point and has 
rented a small place in Larchmont, 
I. Robert Broder off to Maine fot 
a one-week's rest; probably a build- 
up prior to his joining the Army be- 
fore long. ' 

Danton Walker's medley of Broad- 
way chatter and politico prognosti- 
cations in his News column is a curi- 
ous blend. 

Edith Van Cleve, of Music Corp. of 
America, escorted Nancy Walker 
and Elliott Reid to the Coast to start 
their picture contracts. 

Robert Riskin's intelligence work 
In Robert E. Sherwood's branch is 
keeping the scenarist commuting be- 
tween N. Y. and D. C. 

Gasoline rationing now has. road- 
houses worrying about getting 'a 
connection, for bootlegging petrol, so 
as to supply customers. 

Phil Spitalny joining, showmen 
Moe Galit, Ben Griefer, Lew Wal- 
ters et al. at Walter Jacobs' Lake 
Tarleton Club in N. H. 

Laura D. Wilck- set- the legit pro- 
duction deal for 'Our First Murder' 
which Marion Gfering is readying for 
next month with Zasu Pitts. 

Carl Fisher, buslhess manager of 
This Is the Army," who only two 
■weeks ago was promoted to corporal, 
already Upped again, this time to 
sergeant. 

Jack Lait, editor of N. Y. Daily 
Mirror, a grandfather for the third 
time. Daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lee 
. King, gave birth to a girl July 14 in 
I<os Angeles. 

"i^Ue Irfive Never,' new comedy 
b" Luellyn Miller, gets a four-day 
trjout at Robert Elwyn's theatre in 
Woodstock, N. Y. Authoress is 
staffer at Movielife Mar. 

Arthur Pierson, legit actor-direc- 
tor and radio scripter, directing dia- 
log on 'Follies Girl,' William Row- 
land's production for RKO- release 
being Aimed in the east. 

Nitery bunch,, especially on the 
management end. se^ms to qualify 
best for the Supply Branch' service 
in the Army, having to do with 
commissary, equipment, etc. 

'The femme War Bond salesgal 
with a.' portable phonograph playing 
'Any Bonds Today?' gets attention 
and produces results. She routes 
herself on the Times Sq. corners. 

Samuel Cohen, head of United 
Artists foreign ad-publicity, cele- 
brated JO years he has been with 
the company on Aug. 3. It also 
marks his 23 years in the picture 
industry. 

Claim of $4,151 made against Mar- 
lene Dietrich in N. Y. supreme court 
suit, by Lilly Dache, Inc., milliners, 
for articles specially designed and 
shipped Air Express to the film star 
In ^lollywood. 

Edward' Sherman sorammed back 
to the Coast last 'week after setting 
Abbott & Costello's contracts with 
Camel cigarets. but returns early 
next month on his N. Y. vaude book- 
mg office matters. 

Arthur Freed, . Metro producer, 
signed the following ave red-headed 
models and showgirls to appear in 
•DuBarry Was a Lady,' Ruth Own- 
bey. Eve Whitney, Hazel Brooks, 
Mary Jane French and Jerrie Belk- 
ley. Girls report at the studio Aug. 3. 

Death of another „qe,\^spaperman, 
Edward Sullivan, of the -old City 



News Ass'n, end also announced on 
the air, proves again how people 
read and listen hurriedly. Many 
thought it referred to the very much 
alive Ed Sullivan, the News column- 
ist ' 



Wasbington 



London 



Newsreel theatre, has gone to Ha- 
|waii with a nursing unit, 

Nixon has already pencilled in the 
iLunts in S. N. Behrmap's. "The 
Len Young on his way back from Pirate' for the week of Oct. 5. 
Australia. . Nixon . Cafe band leader Al Mar- 

Mrs. Phil Hyams Is back from sico and his missus celebrated 18th 
America after two years' evacuation, wedding anniversary last week. 

Lawrence Carette, Mono 



office 



Warren Williap dancing on the 
Shoreham's Terrace. 

mine's Ice Arena jiow a beer gar- 
den, with Jack Coffey's band open- 
ing, 

Cross Roads orch, directed by 
Ralph Hawkins, beats the gas ration- 
ing by going to and from work on 
bicycles. 

Bernie Harrison, Times-Herald 
drama editor, trying for . the Navy. 
Jay Carmody, drama editor of Star, 
scon responds to his draft call. 

Fordyce C. Minnick, ex-husband 
of Evelyn Tyner, the pianist. Is new 
manager of Meridian ' hotel, which 
will house 800 femlnir - war work- 
ers. 

Norman Bel-Gcddes, famous de- 
signer of stage settings, has been 
making the rounds of the after dark 
spots after completing his official 
calls. 

Jitterbugs will have a night of it 
on July 23. Louis 'Satchmo' Arm- 
strong engages Charlie Barnet's or- 
chestra in an outdoor battle of 
swing. 

Loretta Young chased out of her 
air-cooled suite at the Shorehara. 
Priorities. Treasury influence got 
her another to continue war bonds 
selling. 

Osgood Roberts, promotion man- 
ager of Mayflower hotel,, who would 
always find the stars a room, goes 
into Navy as Lieutenant Com- 
mander. 

Ray Alvis", who is suing Mike 
Jacobs for a $40,000 cut on ' the 
Louis-Baer flght of 1941, is oper- 
ating the Walkathon at Riverside 
Stadium. . , \ 

Eddie Plohn of National . theatre 
had to go to New York. Milton 
Shubert had to come to Washington. 
So they swapped apartments, Eddie 
going to Essex House and Milton 
taking over the Plohn quarters at 
Hay-Adams here. . 

Leo Brady of Catholic U, who 
wrote 'Count Me In,' musical which 
the Shuberts and Harry Kaufman 
plan to do on Broadway, has been 
called into the Army. So has Vic 
Orsinger of CU, who has been 
doubling on publicity, for the uni- 
versity and the Little theatre. 

Bill Saroyan here Thursday night 
to see Catholic U's production of his 
•Jim Dandy.' Says this revised 
musical will be one of the things he 
wUl show at the Saroyan theatre m 
New York. Also told interviewers 
he is working on a book that will 
take five years to complete, will be 
longer than Tolstoy's 'War and 
Peace.' Has 60,000 words of, the 
marathon novel done, but this he 



iJ^i' ThTa?r"e V^?nd"iron%* mr^ger'^U^^lceW became a 
wppk tl'eaire, Richmond, for pne kjij,e|roon, j^e^ded for the army. 

Mrs. Eva Simon has gone to Hoi 
Capt. Henry Sherek. has been hy wood for a visit with her son, 
transferred to London, which gives s. Sylvan Simon, the Metro director, 
him a chance to be near show biz. Daughter of Jimmy Good, of Nut 
Tex McLeod has sold his diamond House act of Good and Goodie, went 
rock for $4,000 to- buy some cows to down with measles day she arrived 
be added to his farm near Brighton. 1 in town- 
Evelyn Dall has reached the height 
of every American performer's am- 
bition. She has a flat in Park Lane. 

Tom . Elder .Jleam staging come- 
back to show biz, via revue. Has 
cast lined iip, with Tamara Desni as 
starrer. 

• Tom Arnold is reviving Oscar 
Hammerstein's 'Wild Violets,' which 
was .done at Drury Lane $ome eiglil 
years ago. 



Bucks County, Pa. 



Mrs. Jules Mastbaum, widow of 
flicker magnate, moving to New 
Hope from Philly this fall. Has 
acquired extensive property on 
Route 202. 

Jo Davidson polishing off new 
head of v.p. Wallace at his Bucking 



HoDywood 



Constance Cummlngs on si.x-week ham house 
tour to soldiers' camps, and after that Joe Hyman visiting over weekend 
starts rehearsing for lead in 'Petri- at Moss Harts, 
fled Forest.' Flora Robson, who debuted at Mc 

Lieut. Leslie FentOn out of hos- Carter theatre, Princeton, last week 
pital and convalescent Was inca- in 'Elizabeth the Queen.' weekend' 
pacitated doiring Commando raid un ing at Herb Wards. Miss Robson 
St. Nazaire. was recipient of three parties last 

Embassy band and The Wood- weekend in Princeton, and flnished 
choppers are two new bands break- up strong- while others of troupe 
ing into vaudeville, both sponsored were visibly flagged out. 
by Oscar Rabin. Bucks County Playhouse parking 

After many years there is possi- lot has been turned into community 
bility Maurice CoUeano family may supervised playground for village 
break up, wlU] Maurice to do double kids now that theatre is shuttered 
act with Elsie Bower. because of rationing. 

Hooliganism becoming rampant in St. John Terrell working on his 
West End theatres, with young toughs new house In Mt Airy, N. J. Claims 
trying to gate crash at theatres' back be installed pliunbing and electric 
entrances. Manager of Leicester lights solo. 

Square theatre, who tried -to stop I Sid and Laura Perelman at their 



bunch, was beaten up. 

Jack Bloomfleld, former Engli.sh 
light heavyweight, has leased the 
Regal dance hall, which was once 
popular West End rendezvous before 
it received some minor blitzing dur. 
ing- attack on London last year. 



Point Pleasant home working on 
new play. , 
Emile Gauvreau polished off new 
book at his' local retreat on U. S. 
aviation and its future course for 
Dutton, out in fall. Gauvreau banged 
out entire tome in 28 days based on' 



After turning down offer to star in hj^, TJ?, ^,.?i«r,!^?."Alir*^"ea 



says will be no more than a first 
chapter. 

Buenos Aires 

By Bay Josephi 

' Lumiton inked comic Enrique Ser- 
rano. 

Modesto Pasco to Mexico to set up 
Pan-Americana agency. 

Laureano F. Giulfo named sales 
chief lor new inc'.ie producing outfit 

'^Luis Goldstein, Joseph McCon;- 
ville, Jr., and Charles Rosmarm back 
fi-om Interior tour. ■ 

Jack Lustberg, U. S. exhib here 
formed new corporation for con- 
struction of. new houjes in Parana 
and Concordia: . 

Luis Cesar Amadori stalled 
•Bichon,' based on French story, at 
Sono Film. Francisco Alvarez sUr- 
ring, supported by Zullo Moreno 
a:..'. SUvia Legrand. » . „„ 

Baires, inactive for past two 
months, signed Berta Singerman for 
first screen appearance in wnizas 
al Viento" ('Ashes to the Wind ). 
Film will be directed' by Luis Sas- 

Vango warbler Hugo del Caml, 
inked by EFA to three-year contract 
beginning January. 1943. Will do 
minimum of three films .annually. 
Reported comic Luis Sandrini signed 
under similar terms. 

Atlantic City 

By Mildred Carter 

Helen Hoerle is piiblicity director 
of Gai-den Pier Theatre summer 
shows. 

Vaughn Monroe addressed lunch- 
eon meeting of Lions Club at Hotel 
Chelsea. . „ k« 

A. C. Convention Bureau to be 
kept alive here for duration, al- 
though no more conventions expect- 
ed here. . , 
Director Joseph Altman announced 
Friday that AUantic City Press Bu- 
reau will be cut during war, but will 
not be abolished. 

Edward J. Dougherty, many years 
stage manager and later a.ssisUnt 
manager of Convention Hall, now 
stage manager of Globe theatie. 

Robert Sharef, former A. P. cor- 
respondent who was with last group 
to escape from Dunkirk, is with 
Army Air For^e here In . Madison 
Hotel. 



EmUe Littler's 'Belle of New York' 
revival, Evelyn Laye exercised wom 
an's prerogative and decided to ae 
cept. Show tours sticks for several 
months, then comes to Coliseum or 
StoU's,- Kingsway. 

New Herbert, Farjeon revue due at 
the Ambassadors end of this month 
to be titled 'Light and Shade.' In 
addition to 'writing the book, Farjeon 
is presenting the -show in association 
with Lionel Falck. 

A revival of 'Vintage Wine' is sot 
for the West End after brief provin- 
cial tour. Charles Heslop, who de- 
serted the stage for radio for the past 
two years, appears in the role cre- 
ated by Sir Seymour Hicks. 

Firth Shepard has gone into the 
circus biz. Is now handling the Al 
lied Circus, which is doing well in 
the sticks, and has paid Dennis St 
Murray, local 10%erE|, $600 for re- 
lease of Yarzan, local chimp imper- 
sphator,' aged 79, 

Owen Nares has bis seventh lead 
ing lady in 'Refiecca,' when Ifvonne 
Qwen replaced JiU Furse July 1.1, 
latter retiring -through illi/ess. New- 
comer is only 18 and had been un 
derstudying the child Babette in 
'Watch on the Rhine.' 

Major T. R. Laughton, brother of 
Charles Laughton, former hotelier at 
Scarborough, is in charge of Gov- 
ernment formed National Service 
Hostel Corp., a Government under- 
taking which controls largest chain 
of hostels in England. 

Will Fyffe donned a kilt oh his visit 
to Buckingham Palace July 8 to be 
presented with the C.BM, (Com- 
mander of the'BritLsh Empire) medal 
awarded him in the King's birthday 
honors for services rendered in en- 
tertaining the forces and activities 



tor under late Billy Mitchell. 

Harry Haenigsens visited over 
weekend by p.a. Bill Doll tmd ac- 
tress, Nina Hill. 



H'wood Barristers 



:Continued from pace 3: 



to individual interpretations in the 
courts. 

In the first place, there's the 'sus- 
pend and extend' provision. This is 
based on the failure for any reason 
of the individual to render service 
to his employer, in this instance the 
act of going^way to war for an in- 
determinate "period; by its decree, 
the contract is suspended and held 
In abeyance, and extended to take in 
the specified period of performance 
from the time employment is re- 
sumed. This is the usual studio 
'protection' against illness, an Act of 
God and the like. 

Another FOMlblllty 
However, the lawyers claim that 
a second possibility exists, to wit, 
that the courts might decide In some 
instances that, with iTelther payment- 
nor performance on the part of the 
contractees, a legal stalemate had 
been established and that the period 
of the war had wiped out a corre- 
sponding period in the contract's 
operation. This, however, is re- 
garded here as a less probable in- 
terpretation. 

A third angle is that a film star 
might come back as a national hero, 
with earning capacity greatly en- 



Groucho Marx divorced. 

Joan Blondell under doctor's cart. 

Jean Arthur returned from Broad- 
way vacation, . 

Dore Schary back to work at Me- 
tro after vacation. 

Cobina Wright, Jr., out of hospital 
after appendectomy. 

Frank Lloyds observed their 29th 
wedding anniversary. 

Wendell Willkle in town huddling 
with film executives. : 

■John Considlne, Jr., returned from 
huddles in Washington. 

Mary Anita Loos is Hunt Strom- 
berg's new editorial assistant 

Claire Trevor divorced Clark An- 
drews, former radio producer. 

Victor Mature being sued for di- 
vorce by widow of Hal Kemp. 

Ann Pennington does a dance rou- 
tine in 'China Girl* at 20th-Fox. 

Gladys George returns to pictures 
at Paramount after a long period in 
legit. 

George Hurrell checked in at Co- 
lumbia .as chief portrait photog- • 
rapher. 

Frank Borzage, Fred MacMUrray 
and John Wayne bought 1.000-acre 
cattle, ranch. 

C. L. Allebom, unit production 
manager,-, celebrated his 21st year 
with Warners. 

Adolph 'Whitey' Schaeffer moved 
from Columbia to Paramount as still 
photography head. 

Irving Fein- joined Coluribia's 
flackery as sub-department head 
under Howie Mayer. 

Erskine Caldwell to speak on Rus- 
sia July 31 under auspices . of Holly- 
wood Writers Mobilization. 

Jean Hersholt, George Bagnall and 
Sol Lesser appointed to finance com- 
mittee of Motion Picture Relief 
Fund. 

Majors Frank Capra and Anatole 
Litvak transferred fro Washington 
to Hollywood to make patriotic 
shorts. 

- WiUiam Nutt became head' of 
RKO's story department, Where he 
had been pmch-hitting since the de- 
parture of Collier Young. 

Mervln Travis, representing Wat 
Poduction Board, In from. Washing- 
ton to confer with producers on 'con- 
servation, of vital materials. 
. George Manker Watters of rox- 
■West Coast r^^ected chairman of L.A. 
Theatre Dc*"ise Bureau to succeed 
Rodney Pan.ages, retired after eight 
weeks . service. 

Lieut. Commander Croydon M. 
Wassell, decorated in the Java Sea 
battle, checked out of. Paramount 
after a hitch as technical adviser to 
CecU B. DeMille. 



^ J -iL 1.1 -» 1. » »r 1 hanced, and therefore of a mind to 
Simloi^ Fund. ^avy | ^'^ j^^,, loophole whereby the 



old contract the studio had been 
holding for him would be voided. In 
this connection, there are. rising 
stars, like Vic Mature (now in the 
Coast Guard), who feel that the old 
contract does not keep financial pace 
with their changed status. They 

1 u . i ,-.1 _jj-»t u».„i I don't want any contract-holding 
party to celebrate at Clandge's hotel. . „. _ . xu',_ .bsonpe Thcv'd 

The defunct Florence restaurant, ^""8/°"?/" tf^'f^^^^^^^ 
off PiccadiUy, which had a brief re- 1 like to call quits and start all oyer 



Jack 'Waller brought off winning 
treble. Won his case against Jack 
Hylton. when he was awarded $10. 
000. Got damages from the ' British 
Broadcasting Corp. for misreprcsen 
tation of recent broadcast, and re 
ceived -oheck for royalties from 
Sweden for 'No, No, Nanette.' Threw 



naissance after the outbreak of- war 
as the Restaurant des Allies, now 
reopening as a club for merchant sea- 
men. Working folk in the U. S. sub 
.scribed close to $100,000 for the pur 
pose. Ambassador John Winanl will 
preside over opening ceremony 
July 23. 



again. 

That wouldn't be exactly accord- 
ing to Blackstone. But what studio 
would wish to be embarrassingly 
placed in ;the position of openly 
bickering with a man just fresh out 
of uniform? 

On the studios' side, however, 
there's the fact that they now face 
a 'God-feiven chance,' as one lawyer 
put it, to get rid of unwanted lead- 
ing men who had been operating 
here on straight contracts. Still, 
that's only a chance,.* bare one. For 
there's the overall problem of the 
Fedeiral statute which provides that 
all men returning from war are en- 
titled to reclaim their former jobs. 
And in a case like the aboVe, a rul- 
ing might feasibly be rendered 
whereby a contract is declared to be 
the job. 

All told, the situation currently 
adds up to a lawyer's headache. But 
that seems fair enough, inasmuch as 



Pittsburgh 

By Hal Cohen 

Maurice Spitalnys will become 
grandparents (twice) some time this 
winter. 

WB regional sales convention Is 
skedded for William Penn hotel next 
week f27-28). 

Burt E'/ans, former managing edi- 
tor of Bulletin-Index here, appointed 
to staff of Yank. 

Variety Club discontinued Monday 
dinners and Friday family nights for 
the warm months. 

The Mark Neumans— he does the 

l^.^c^l^. ^».»«'^«-''='r^ I ii^yre:strict^^the ^Jiv^o^^ 



Wife of .lohn Hoolev. manacrpr of I who can buv nlenty of asoirin. 



Minneapolis 

By Let Beei 

Jack C^hen, 20th-Fo3( city sales- 
m'an, took first physical for Army. - 

Carl Reese, new. Republic branch ' 
manager, making .first tour of terri- 
tory. •, . . 

John Boles'here as star and nl.c. of 
Aquatennial . celebration's 'Aqua 
W^ter Follies.' 

Army aliplane exhibition to boost, 
war bond -and stamp sales drew 15,-^ 
000 to World-(?.iamberlaln field. 

Charlie Jackson, WB .salesman. ■ 
landed' ' 3$-pound muskie fitter 40- 
minute battle at Lake of -Woods, 
Minn. 

Twin City Variety cliib hold -an- 
nual golf tournament at Oak Ridqe 
club, with dubr^m Calcutta ' pre- 
ceding. 

Harry DIckerman, Indenondent cir- 
cuit owner, bicycling 205 miles from 
Fort Williams to Duluth for a sum- 
mer vacation. 

Younger son of 'Kelly' Evitlons 
Warner Brothers' adyertl.sin? acces- 
sories manager, in Navy torpedo ,_ 
school at Pearl Harbor. 

Bob Burns'^, with wife and ,kid 
along, doing plenty of Ashing during 
northern Minnesota v.ncatlon before 
returning to Hollywood. 

Harry Katz, erstwhile local bur- 
lesque Impresario, now assigned to 
first sergeant duties with tank bat- 
talion at Ft. Lewis, Wash. 

Week in advance of 'Tliis Above 
All' engagement, all Minnesota 
Amusement company houses hefe 
carried .trailers 'congratulating* Stat« 
theatre on 'bringing to Minneapolis 
the year's Anest picture.' 

Kansas City 

By John Qninn 

John Sheilield, Tarzan, Jr., at the 
Midland theatre making a one-day 
stop in his bond-selling tour. 

Kathryn Joflee, wife of the Tower 
theatre manager, doing nicely after 
a major operation at St. Luke's hos- 
pital 

Frank Milton, tenor and local boy, 
leaving to\*n to open in NTG's show 
at the Florentine Gardens In Holly- 
wood next Friday (24). 

Milt Crandall In town for Unl- 
versal few days helping set cam- 
paign for current showing oC 'Eagl* 
Squadron* .In- Esquire -and "Uptown 



46 



Wednesday, July 22, 1942 



OBITUARIES 



HEBB ANGELL 

Herb Angell, 39, chief announcer 
•t station KQV, Pittsburgh, died In 
that city last week . of a heart 
ailment on the day ha was to 
have returned to work from his an- 
nual vacation. Angell has been ail- 
ing ever since he was first stricken 
more than a year ago. 

He joined the KQV announcing 
atafl in 1932 following a short 
Etretch as a character actor with 
the KQV Players. Through most of 
the last 10 years he had been 
chiefly identified with two long- 
running shows, 'Sons of the " Pio- 
neers,' on which he was the 
eheriff, and 'Say It With Music,' for 
which he did the narration. In ad- 
dition to his wife, AngeU leaves five 
children, four boys and a girL 

PAUL OBEGOBT 

Paul Gregory, 38, died July 19 In 
Harkness Pavilion, N. X, of can- 
cer. 

Gregory,, a musical comedy per- 
former, was best known for his 
work in some of the late Flo Zieg- 
ield's shows, his last appearance 
for that producer being in 
'Whoopee,' which starred . Eddie 
Cantor. Gregory had intensive op- 
eratic vocal training, but never made 
the long-hair field. 

A brother, who survives, is Hank 
Ladd, currently appearing in vaude 
•with Bert Wheeler. Ann Gregory, 
• daughter, also survives. 



He is the composer of an opera, 
'Simplon,' written in 1904 and first 
presented in Italy. 
His widow survives, 

CHABLES DUTKIN 

Charles Dutkin, veteran Philly 
exhibitor, died July IS of a heart 
attack during ceremonies honoring 
parents of soldiers In West Phila- 
delphia. Dutkin was a past com- 
mander of a Jewish War Veterans 
Post in the district 

ni for the past two years, Dutkin's 
last film connection was as manager 
of the Girard theatre. He was at 
one time employed by the Stanley- 
Warner circuit 



CHABLES H. SBOTH 

Charles H. Smith, 76, member of 
the old vaudeville team of Smith 
and Campbell and later a film actor, 
died July 11 in Hollywood. Sur- 
viving is his widow, Lillian Ashley 
Smith, also onetime vaude per- 
former. 

For the last 12 years he had been 
in the restaurant business. 



SILAS SNTDEB 

Silas Edgar (Si) Snyder, 72, pub- 
licity man in early film days and 
later editor of technical publications, 
died July 14 In Gardena, Cal., after 
e long illness. In the silent picture 



In Memoir of Ufe Jme fal 

SAM SCRIBNER 

"Qooe Bnt Mot Forcoticn" 
CHARLES H. WALDRON 



MABIO DE LABA 

Mario da Lara, 46, noted Mexican 
picture director, was killed, July 5, 
with his wife, Consuelo, 38, and her 
brother, Miguel, 16, when the auto- 
mobile he was driving crashed Into 
a river near Mexico City during a 
thunder storm. 

De Lara had directed more than 
90 pictures. 



days Snyder was press agent for 
Ruth Roland and the Rockett Broth 
ers. 

As editor more recently, he pre- 
sided over American Cinematogra' 
pher and th$ International Photo'g' 
tapher, trade journals connected 
with the American Society of Cine 
tnatographers. 



HABIO SAINT-CTB 

Mario Saint-Cyr, 48, composer, con- 
ductor, poet novelist and- playwright, 
died July 16 while bathing in Lake 
Erie near his summer home at Pointe 
Aux Peaux, near Monroe, Mich. 
Death was due to a heart attack. 
Saint-Cyr spent his summers at his 
Monroe home and winters in Orlan- 
do, Fla. He was bom in Rome, Italy, 
qnd . received an extensive musical 
education in Europe. 

'His widow survives. 



HATDEN OWENS 

Hayden Owens, 46, head of the 
music department at Ohio North- 
ern tJniversity, died July 13 in West- 
port Conn. He was at one time aS' 
Bociated with the* Boston Grand 
Opera Co, the Opera Comique of 
Paris and the Stadischer of Berlin, 
He organized the Ohio Northern 
■ University's cappella choir, which 
made numerdus concert tours. 

His mother, sister, son and daugh- 
ter survive. 



EBNE3T WOOD" 
Ernest D. Wood, 55, actor for 40 
years on stage and screen, died July 
13 In Hollywood after a heart at' 
tack. In his early stage career he 
played with Weber iand Fields on 
Broadway. His last legit appear- 
once was in the Sam Harris produc 
tlon, 'Marriage Bed.' 

In later years Wood played char 
licter roles in pictures. Surviving 
Is his widow. 



COBNELIUS W. MOOBE 
Cornelius W. Moore, 62, died July 
13 at the WiU Rogers hospital^ 
Saranac Lake, after an illness of 
three months. He performed In 
many Broadway productipns before 
his health was undermined. He' was 
a World War 1 veteran. 

Body was sent to Troy for crema' 
tion, his last wishes b;eing that the 

£9hes be placed in the Lambs Club 
1 N. Y. 



LVIOI CONSTANTINO 
Lulgi Constantino, 77, composer 
and pianist died July 10 In Easi 
View, N. Y. A native of Italy, Con 
atantino had been a concert pianist 
u this country for the past S6 years. 



son, Charles Phllbrook, 11, her 
mother, a brother and three sis- 
ters. 

Mrs. Ethel Bntler Tovic, 52, wife 
of John Orr Young, former president 
and one of the founders of Young & 
Rubicam, N. Y. ad agency, died July 
17 In Westport Conn. Her husband 
and two sons survive. 

Jesse Albert HIbbs, 65, father of 
Jesse Hibbs, assistant director at 
Warners and former Dally Variety 
football picker, died July 13 in Los 
Angeles. 

Mrs. Bose Hammerstein Tostevln, 

61, daughter of the late Oscar Ham- 
merstein, theatrical and opera pro- 
ducer, died July 18 In New Rochelle, 
N. Y, 



JACK OACLKE 

Jack Gaulke, 40, former violinist 
with Wayne King, Johnny Hamp and 
Buddy Fisher, died July 13 of heart 
attack at his home in Milwaukee, 
where a- year ago he foimded the 
Music Institute of America, a school 
for advanced Instrumentalists. 

Survived by widow. 



riOQUINTO GONZALEZ 

Ploquinto Gonzalez, 51, prolific 
Mexican composer of popular songs, 
died July 1 In EI Paso, Tex. A na- 
tive of Durango state, Mexico, he 
had lived in El Paso for about five 
years. 

He was regarded as one of the 
leading interpreters of Mexican folk 



MONA HVNGEBFOBD 

Mona Hungerford, 42, English ac 
tress, died July 17 in New York. 

Miss Hungerford had been appear- 
ing in NBC radio plays since 1934, 
when she retired from the stage. 
Her last Broadway appearance was 
in a play, The Man From Toronto.' 



LAWBENCE DUNBAB 

^Lawrence Dunbar, 28, s|age actor, 
died .July 19 i,n Westboro, Mass. 
Death occurred from a heart attack. 

Dunbar had been performing the 
lead role of a' play, 'Western Union' 
ini the Red Barn summer theatre, 
'Westboro. 



JEW CLEMMEB 

Jim Clemmer, 61, pioneer north- 
west showman and manager of Fifth 
Avenue, theatre, Seattle, died sud- 
denly July 26.' 

He opened the' Dream theatre In 
Seattle in 1908 and later operated 
the Clemmer theatre. 



'SPIKE' BOBISON 

'Spike' Robison, 58, Hollywood film 
actor and sports figure for 25 years, 
died July 13 in Maywood, Cal,, fol- 
lowing a heart attack. In liis early 
days he was prominent as a boxer 
in British and American rings. 



. WILLIAM BOEHNEL 

WiUiam Boehnel,' 44, N. Y. World- 
Telegram film critic, died July 17 in 
New York. 

Details in the Film dept 



WALTEB SENNET 

Walter Senney, manager of the 
Portland. Ore, Mayfalr, died July 
19 of a heart attack en route to 
a vacation in Spokane, Wash. 



Mrs. Adelaide Nelson Crozler, 34, 

former publicity director for radio 
station WAAM in Newark, N. J.,- 
which later became WNEW, died 
July 17 in East Orange General Hos- 
pital, East Orange, N. J. Her father, 
the Tate I. R. Nelson, was owner of 
the station. Her husband, mother, 
sister and two brothers survive. 



Wife of Charles S. Phllbrook, vet- 
eran Pittsburgh exhibitor, died at 
her home in that city last week after 
an illness of many years, In addi- 
IUqiv, to,her husband, sh^ .leaves a 



MARRIAGES 

Sadie Kelly to Albert A. Weiland, 
in Pittsburgh, July 7. Bride is 
cashier at RKO exchange there; he's 
veteran Pitt exhibitor. 

Dorothy Gill to Bill Brady, in Las 
Vegas, Nev., July 13. Bride is show- 
girl at Earl Carroll's. . Groom sings 
there. 

Leona Deane to Capt Philip 
Jeeves in Melbourne, Australia, 
July 10. Bride, radio writer last 
with J. Walter Thompson agency In 
Aussie. Jeeves, formerly radio 
executive at Station 2-GW, now in 
Australian intelligence. Mrs. Jeeves 
is sister of Albert Deane, Para- 
mount's foreign ad-publicity chief 
In N; Y. 

Lana Turner to Stephen Crane in 
Las Vegas, Nev., July 17. Bride Is 
Metro film star recently divorced 
from Artie Shaw, orchestra leader. 

Norma Jean Ross to Wayne Van 
Dyke, July 20, in Chicago. Bride is 
radio actress; groom a singer. 

Ann LaBarba to Edward Ward, In 
Las Vegas, Ne'v., July 20. He is 
composer • conductor on 20th>-Fox 
staff. 

Jane Doe to Edward Norris, in 
Lempe, Ariz., July 18. Both are in 
pictures, groon\,. is ex-husband of 
Ann Sheridan. 

Joan Crawford to Phillip Terry in 
Ventura, Calif., July '21. Both are 
screen players. 



Bills Next Week 



s CoBtlnaei from page 40a 



' VaaderbDi Hotel 
(Fago Paso Room) 

Terry I^nn 
Qtll MoDoneld 
Andre Vllloa 
WaUy Wamer Co 
D Bchrader On 



WUlnle's BIplMc 

Cllft WlnehlU 
Ben Ferry 
June De voe 
Marie Stanley 
Patrlola Farlter 
Crawford Parker 
House Line S 



PHILADELPHIA 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ijee King, 
daughter, July. 14, in Los Angeles. 
Mother is daughter of Jack Lait, 
editor of N. Y. Daily Mirror.' Father 
is studio worker. 

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wagner, son, 
July 15, in N^w York. Father is 
stage manager of original company, 
of 'Arsenic and Old Lace.' 

Mr. .and Mrs. Pandro Berman, 
daughter, 4n Hollywood, July 14. 
Father is producer at Metro. 

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Fltchett, son, 
tn Pittsburgh, July 16. F'ather's pi- 
ano player with Tommy Carlyn's- 
band. - 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Knapp, 
son; in Schenectady. Father is sta- 
tion WGY engineer there. 

Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Conway, 
daughter, July 14, in Evanston, HI. 
Father is NBC announcer on Chi- 
cago staff. 

Mr. and Mrs. James J. McGuinn, 
Jr., son, July 13, in Cuneo hospital, 
Chicago. Father is with NBC press 
department in Chi. 

Mr. and Mrs. W. Merle Connell, 
daughter, July 15, in Hollywood. 
Father is president of Modem 
Movies, 16 mm. outfit. 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ford, son, July 
in Hollywood, July 16. Father Is 
In 20th-Fox music department ' - 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ford, son July 
14, in Swedish Covenant hospital, 
Chicago. Father ;is continuity writer 
for Blue Network there. 

Mr. and Mrs. George' Harmon 
(Pat) Hill, daughter, July, 12, in 
Buffalo. Father Is . announcer at 
WBEN, Buffalo. 

Mr. and Mrs.' Jack Glazer, son, 
July 17, .in Hollywood. Father is 
sound effects librarian at RKO. 

Mr. and Mrj. Maxwell .Arnow, 
daughter, July 18, In Hollywood. 
Father is talent executive at Colum- 
bia. 

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kaye, daugh- 
ter, July 17, In Los Angeles. Father 
is assistant director at Republic. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Godwin, son, 
July 17, in l^ew York. Father is 
manager of 'W71NY, the FM outlet 
of WOR, New York. 

Dr. and Mrs. William Russell, son, 
in Hollywood, July 19. Father Is 
Paramount dramatic coach. 

Captain and Mrs. Robert D. Levitt, 
daughter, In New York, July 21 
Mother is Ethel Merman; father was 
promotion man for N. Y. Journal- 
American, currently attached to 
U. S. ArK)y Q)iarterina9ter' Cprp.s< 



Alpine Hnslcal 
Bar 

Kniihte of Rhythm 
D'ay Mae Hop Cats 

Clob BnU 
Qeorge Church 
Arthur Blake 
OInger Lane 
Brown SiBtera 
Balllovellos 
Alan Fielding Ore 
Stratford Oarden 
(Uelle-nie Btrattord 

Hotel) • 
Walter Miller Oroh 

nen F^nklln 
Leslloa 

Barbara Blane 
Nina Korda 
Kay Hunt . 
Herb Woods Oro 
Benny the Bum's 
Susan Lane 
Phylls Foster 
Bl Qauchos 

CarroU'i 
Qalnea Oro 
Carrollettes 
Blolse Mack 
Lois Quinn 
Anne Thomas 
Bobby Vall 
Barron Lee • 
Tfoy Brown 
Johnny Cahlll 

Clendemilnca 
Prank VIck 
Adrian Rollint 
Johny Paris 

CoIIece inn 
Suzettes (4) 
Lillian Chaplin 
Pattio Kennedy 
Dorey Dale 
Delse Dee 
Joe McFadden 
Crescent 6 
Jerry Delmar Oro 

Dl PIntoi 
Tommy Rowe 
Lew Dacrl 
Ann Carroll 
Charlie Nolan 
Pedro Blanco Oro 
B Donoldson Ols 

Embassy 
Zola Orey 
Alice MItchen 
Anne 'Rupert 
Grace Hewson 
Dorothy Porter 
Embassylphs 4 
Qeo. Clifford 
Pat Sherlln Oro 

Gennantowa Bar 
Hilly Hey 
Huntsmen 

<H Walton Boot) 
B & J Leach 
Virginia Austin 
Andrew Sis 
Don Richards 
Stump & Stumpy 
Peggy lioeb 
Glamour Qls 
Rose Oallo 
Eddie Do Luca Ore 
Hopklos'Batbslceller 
Billy Kelly 
Wade & Wade 
Helen Wilson 
Ollle Toyo 
Dave Gold Oro 
Lolglon Bar 
Rose VenutI 8 
Motfs Melville 

I«xliiRton Casliio 
Steve Murray 
Naval Cadets (6) 
H'wood Brunettes 
Lanny Vale 
Ted Oliver Ore 
IJttle Rathskener 
Brown Sis 
Dolly Bruce ' 
Tvette & Duval 
Flying Berrys 
Eddie Schafter 
victor Hugo's Oro 
Lon's Ohancellor Bar 

Renoldo Quartet 
Gloria Mann 
Brnio Swan 

Minstrel Tavem 
Lillian Rosso 
Ed McOoldrIck Jr 
Anita Thoma 
Sally Foy 
Joe Lonegan 
Margie March 
Sissy Otnnle Loftns 
Ed McGoldrlok Sr 

HoiavlaB Bar 

Bon-Bon Buddies - 
Kenny Shaffer S 
Dick Wade 
Mnrray Bhythm Bar 
Fay Ray 
Lillian Bishop 



Berl Booker 
Mary I.ove 
Dbtty King Oro 

Mell DIeghaD'a . 
Frank Arena 
Keeland & Miller 
Dornflelds 
Frank Murtha 
Rhythm- Maniacs 
Qeo Marehettl Ore 
Old Palls THvem 
Music Hall GIs 8 
Joyce DInnlngs 
Barbara Jones 
Montei tc Marco 
Harry Holly 
Billy Hays Oro 

Open Door Cafa 
Warren Boden 
Lew Folds 
Bernardettes e 
Sophisticates 3 
Maxirle Sweldlow 

Fhink Palambo'a 
Frankle Bchlath 
Gloria French 
Iris Wayne 
Jeanettes 
Kaye & Grey 
Bnlnbow Termoe 
(StrnlTord, Pa.) 
Gene Eyman Oro 
Rltt Carlton 
Howard Lanin Oro 

Roman Qrllle 
Peggy Martin 
Brad Sis 
Floyd Mann 
Cy White 
Jaek Tson Oro 

River E>rl4e T«r 
Dick Wharton Oro 

Sam's Cnfe 
Rosalie Jovenelll 
Leonard Kramer 
Blllle Diamond 
Alan Sher 
Princess C Le« 
Mike Ray Oro 
Showboat 
Margie Smith 
Edy the. Brown 
Joe Rankin 
Tyler ft Renaud 
Claytons 

Harry Tdylor Oro 
Sliver l4>Iie Inn 
Col Qeo Rood 
D ft J Herman 
Alice Lueey 
Diaz & Diane 
Frank Hassel Oro 
Sun Ray Oardens 
Carol Cayne 
Beatrice ft. Danny 
Nlles ft Jo-Ann 
Betty Rae 
Irma Lynn 
Wade ft Wade 
Agnes Willis 
eoth St. Bathskener 
Perllta . 
L ft P Valdes 
Don Romero 
Marsha Stevens 
Barl. MeGeo 
Tony Bennett Oro 

Swan Clnb 
Cleo Barr 
Ted Lewis, Jr 
Vincent Rlzzo Oro 
3 Guesses 
Honey Breen 
Boyd ft Smith 

Town Tavern 
Rochelle Gordon 
Dancey Dare 
Jimmy Clark 
Wally Burns 
Mary Novls 

2(Hb Century 
Sally La Marr 
Rose VenutI <3) 
Harry McKay 
Trans Atlantlo I/ge 
Henry Patrick 
Jack Lewis Trio 

Venice OrlU 
Vesta Victoria 
Lola Gray 
Merrill Sis 
Dottle Brennan 
Ai Carlton 
Don Nicholas Oro 
Weber's Hot Bran 

Camden 
Bruce Norman 
Tvette Norman 
Lucky Girls (6) 
Bill Baird 
Temple City t 
Jules Flacco's Oro 
Raths'r Bldoradlans 
Dave Plerson 

Tacht Clob 
Monya Alba . 
Ginger Lynn 
Dot Landy 
Anne Tally 
Jack Hutchinson 
Victor Nelson Oro 



PXTTSBUBOH 



Alpine I/Odge 

Tommy Carlyn Ore 
Arlene Day 

Arlington I.odg« 
Phil Cavezza Ore 

Balcorandea 
Bob Lazar Oro 
Dale Spohrer 

BUi Green's 
Brad Hunt Oro 
Jeanle Regal 
Billy Carmlohael 

Bloe Bldge Inn 
Lou Lucky Oro 
Cozy Harris 
Cornell Cooper 
Edith Murray 
Hank Whitehouse' 
Jean Rae 

Boogle-Wooglo Clob 

Clinton Oro 
Priscllla Scott 
Cecil Oroves 
Bobby Marshall 
Boog Sherman 
Racehorse Williams 
Harry Comorado 

Cark and Bottia 
Lloyd Fos ■ ' 



' Colonial 
J Spltalny Oro 

Eddie Peyton's 
Qeo Overholt Ore 
Eddie Peyton 
Marlon Muller 
Bl Clnb 
Max Tarahls 
Pat McCauley 
Linda Cotta 
Sally Rice 
Toroby Cole 
Sherrly Lane 
Margie Norris 

Hotel Fort Fltt 
Ken Bailey Oro 
Johnny Mitchell 
Harry Walton 
Jessie Wheatloy 
Hotel Henry 
(SUver Grill) 
Marty Schramm 
4 Kings ft Queen 

(flay eo'B) 
borothy Nesbltt 
Hotel 7th Avcnne 
Hariy BIgley 
Escorts 

Hotel BooMTclt 
Joe 'Vera 
Bam Btrl 



Joe Fetroselll 
John Bonguldl 

Hotel Behenley 
Billy Hinds Oro 
Joy Und 
Hotel WnKPean 
(CoaiUneatal Bar) 
Billy Catlione 
Lenox Gordon 
Deno Belli 
John Fritt 
Keanyweod Park 
Bemie Cummins O 
Walter Cummins 
Adrene Holland 
Therman Sheeler. 
Stevens Bros 
Big Boy 
Zenka Mallkava 

Heny-Go-Ronnd 
Howard Baum Ore 
Sally Hughes 

New Hlllonst 
Qeorge Wells Orp 

Nlzon Cafe 
Al Marlsco Oro - 
Bob Carter 
Martes ft DeLlta 
Belmont Bros 
Nick ft V Collins 
Victor ft Ruth 
Nn Home 
Chuck Wilson 
Hal ft Dolly 
Plllolo Pete Ore 
Good ft Goodie 
Herble Linn 

Orchard Inn 
Benny Burton Ore 

Oasis 
Al Snyder Oro 
Johnny WIlea 
Pines 
Don Rutter 
Bill IioRoy Oro 



Bedd'* Cat* 

Rudy Paul Oro 
Paul ft Quita 
Bddia Palmer 

Sqolml Coop 
Tiny Miller 
Dale Harkness 
Eddies Mlllsr 
Pat MoQowan 
Snowball Jackson 

Treloa . 
Frank Ramos Ore 
Tatch Clnb 

H Middleman Or« 
Ralph . Cook 
Appletons- 
Lee Royce 
Lloyd ft wnis 
Floyd Christy 
Marybeth Sire* 
Hoffman Sis. 

8by-Vo« 
Hen Blue Oro 

Union GrlU 
Sammi^ Walters 
Frank Natala 
Mike Sandretto 
VUla Madrid 
Etzl Covato Oro 
Mark Lane 
Annabelle Faber 
M ft R Gunsett 
3 Merry Maids 
Faber Girls 

VlDtoiy Loongs 
Joey Reynolds 
Freddy Rose 

Webster HaU 
Nelson Maples Oro 
Faahlonettes 

West View Park 
Jimmy Gamble Ore 
Sally Lang 
Dick Martin 
Joe Cuda 
The Great Botty 



House Reviews 



^Continued from page 

STANLEY, PITT 



to 'the floor before pulling herself .up 
again In a stunt that had the packed 
house out front pounding their palms 
for minutes. 

-Among the chief virtues of Lewis' 
snows is speed,, with everything 
moving at a vigorous tempo and no 
time lost ' for encores. Singing - 
chores are handled by Kayne SIster& 
three gals who sit on the stand and 
who help present a colorful flash, 
their red gowns blending in with 
red coats of bandsmen against a 
black background, and Helen Tell, 
latter with great deal of poise and 
pipes to match. Kaynes are reserved 
for the flash vocals and harmonize 
okay. Another femnle trio, formerly 
billed as The Aristocrats, are now 
Lindsay, La'Veme and Betty and 
over big with their tumbling and 
rope-jumpIng tricks, despite fact that 
a turn alrriost exactly the same 
played Stanley last week, and an- 
other just like it was around only a 
few weeks before that. Ijewls also 
has a 12-year-old, Audrey Jean Zim- 
merman, who handles a couple of 
whirling batons with ease of a prac- 
ticed, veteran, and, in Gertrude 
Erdey, an acceptable tapster whose 
routines, however, are strictly on the 
coiiventional side. 
Biz just about capacity. Cohen. 

PALACE, CLEVE. 

Clvde Lucas Orch. Will and Gladys 
Aheam, Jone Ward, Teddv MarUn, 
Hal LeRoy, Louise Beavers; 'Btg 
Shot* (WB). 

Short on laughs but long on swing- 
copation Is this stanza's lineup at the 
RKO de luxer, which is showing a 
nice profit on name bands this sum- 
mer. Although Clyde LucaS* crew 
is blUed over Hal Le Roy, the lat- 
ter dances away with the show and 
all the asnlause, honors. lie Roy 
Pims the gamut of tapology with a 
masterly, precise technique. His 
flashy and intricate side-kicks makes 
even the jlvers sit up», and his tap- 
ping exhibition while sitting on a 
chair has a punoh that no other act 
on this bill can equal. 

Lucas' brasses get off a little too 
loudly in jive, particularly 'Congo 
Rhythm' and 'El Chlnoto,' but In. 
general band dispenses a .breezy, in- 
fectious brand of swing that this 
stand's clientele demands. Outfit of- 
fers more vocals than any other band 
heard hereabouts this summer, with 
the boys putting a lively jingle Into 
that 'Jangle' ditty while leader sells 
his trombone specialty smartly. Jane 
Ward doesn't do much to speak 
about in ballads, not comparable to 
Teddy Martin, who knows how to 
uncork a good baritone without any 
eye-rolling or mugging. . 

Hefty Louise Beavers, Negro 
mammy film actress who hails from 
nearby Cincinnati, builds up her 
repertory of bgllads with joviality 
and hearty voice. She puts across 
'Abraham' as well "as 'Sunny Side of 
Street' In good Harlem idiom. Skit 
from "Belle Starr,' In which she 
shakes her 250 poimds amusingly, is 
her best bit. 

Will and Gladys Aheam merge 
rope tricks, steps and gags satis- 
factorily. Although Will's humor is 
familiar, his fast knee-bruising hoof- 
ing and ballroom stuff with partner 
and lariat go over smartly, 

Despite murderously hot weather, 
turnstiles whirled briskly over the 
wedcend. Pulien. ' 



Wednesday^ July 22^ 1942 



47 



Lit era ti 



' Passing' of Moe Annenberr 

Spectacularly successful, rjathless 
on the way to the ftnanclaMop, Moses 
L. Anneriberg, 64, who was the czar 
of racing information, died In Roch- 
ester, Minn., Monday X20), succumb- 
ine to pneumonia after an abdominal 
operation at the Mayo clinic. He 
had been recently parolled. from the 
federal prison at t«wisburg, Pai, be- 
cause- of illness, after serving part.of 
a three-year sentence for income tax 
fraud . 

Raised In a Chicago, slum, Anneri-' 
berg rose to vast Influence through 
his interest in newspapers, arst spp- 
cializing in circulation. Like .some 
other characters who ampssed great 
fortunes, legally or otherwise. ' he 
carrie afoul of the federal tax laws, 

■ and none who has tried to beat the 
•tax rap' has yet succeeded, so far as 
known. While under indictment, 
Annenberg, wjaen entertaining friends 
on his estate at New City, N. Y., said 
he had offered the Government a 
$9,500,000 settlement. His offer was 
not accepted, and he was fined $10,- 
000,00a Half of that fortune he 'put 
on the line,' with the balance to be 
paid over a seven-year period, mort- 
gages being given the Government 
on all his properties, including a 
home in Miami and a ranch in Wy- 
oming, but not the PhUadelphia In- 
quirer, which he purchased in 1936 
for $15,000,000. After acquiring that 
daily, a violently anti-New Deal pa- 
per, he entered Pennsylvania politics, 
and his troubles appear to have dated 
from that time. 

Annenberg was credited with hav- 
ing the largest Individual income in 
the country, and his was the largest 
Individual tax evasion case on rec- 
ord, totaling $5,548,384. 

There was hardly a bookmaker in 
the country who did not pay tribute 
to the Annenberg racing wire serv- 
ices. He owned the .Daily Racing 
Form and The Morning Telegraph, 
in addition to most of the so-called 
scratch sheets. His interests extend- 
ed to detective magazines and other 
mags such as Click, Screen Guide, 
Radio and Movie Guide and also the 
Miami Tribune. He "had been circu- 
lation manager of the Heart news- 
paper chain and for a time publisher 
of the N. Y. Dally. Mirror. 

Max Annenberg, a brother, was 
circulation manager ot the N. Y. 
Daily News. He died last year. M. L. 
"Annenberg is survived by a wife, son 
Walter, and seven daughters? One is 
wed to Paul Ames, a stock broker, 
who, with B brother, entered show 
business last season by, producing 
'Guest In the House.* Another (Syl- 
via) is a foremost woman golfer. 
Son Is vifce-presldent of the Inquirer 
corporation. ' 

S Lose MslUnc' Frlviieges 

College Humor, Headline Detective 
and Front Page Detective mags lost 
their second-class mailing privileges 
last week under a ruling- by Post- 
• mastei; General Frank C. Walker 
Inasmuch as all three of the- mags 
depend' more oh newsstand sale than 
mail subscriptions, revocation of 
their permits In itself not a tough 
blow. ■ Permits, however, are looked 
on by many municipal and police 
authorities as a stamp of approval 
and the mags probably will be kept 
off the newsstands of many cities as 
a result. 

Walker's order listed a score or 
more articles from College Humor, 

■ ('Fun Is Free for Coeds Spending 
Day at Lake Resort,' 'Outdoor Girls 
Initiated .Indoors,' etc.) and stated 
that the quarterly systematically and 
consecutively made 'appeals to the 
salaclously disposed' with articles 
and pictures 'plainly designed to 
catch the prurient' It cited the testi- 
mony of the editor at the Postofflce 
Department's hearing that the pic- 
tures we print, we print simply be- 
cause they are leg art and nothing 
else. . . .' 

Lists of 50 or so objectionable 
stories In Headline Detective and 
Front Pag6 Detective were issued by 
the Postmaster General. They in- 
cluded such titles as 'Murder Next 
Door to the House of Ill-Fame,' 'He 
Tried to Make Love to Me. . .and Be- 
gan Tearin? My Clothes Off' and 'I'm 
Sex Crazy." 



tinder the auspices of "the Brazilian 
government She took the pictures 
while Mrs. John Hagar gathered ma- 
terial for d book. She is a fellow 
of the ■ Royal Photographic ■ Society 
and Won the Arent medal of Syra- 
cuse University for proficiency in the 
arts. Before that she was picture 
editor of the Washington Times- 
Herald. At least 50 of the nation's 
expert mistresses of the lens were 
after the WAAC job. 



Mlia Martin's WAAC Joli 

Jackie Martin, who was photog- 
rapher for the Chicago Sun's Wash- 
ington bureau, and also Washington 
art editor for Woman's Home Com- 
panion, resigned these -posts, which 
paid $15,000 per year, to become of- 
ficial photographer for the Women's 
Army Auxiliary Corps. She left 
(IS) for the WAAC's training cen- 
ter at Des Moines, Iowa. 

Miss Martin recently returned 
from jTitrip to South America-mM?' 



'Variety' Seeing War Service 
Leonard Lyons, in a recent N. Y. 
Post . column, stated: 'Lord -Amherst 
who as Jeffrey Holmesdale first won 
popularity- here as a reporter-for the 
N. Y. World, now is a Wing Com- 
mander in Egypt His most coveted 
possession there is a six-month-old 
copy of 'Variety' . . .' 

Louis Sobol, in his Journal-Ameri- 
can column the same day, also made 
reference to this paper, by reprint- 
ing a letter from Major Lynn F. 
C^ow.an (Bailey & Cowan, vaude- 
ville), now in service in Australia, 
which the latter wrote Eddie Dowl- 
ing, the actor-manager. The letter 
stated in part, 'I haven't heard from 
you in years, Eddie, but of course 
have read in 'Variety,' which reaches 
me ages old, of -your success,' etc 
(full text of Major Cowan's letter 
in Vaudeville section of this issuti). 



Major Oohs on Daty 

Adolph Shelby Ochs has been 
commissioned as major in the U. S. 
Army and has taken leave of ab- 
sence from his post as general man- 
ager of the Chattanooga Times. 
Charles McD. Puckette, assistant to 
Arthur Hays Sulzberger, publisher 
of the New York Times, becomes 
acting general manager, succeeding 
Major Ochs. 

Major Ochs also resigned as chair- 
man of the board and as director of 
the Chattanooga -Publishing Co, 
Godfrey N. Nelson, secretary of the 
N. Y. Times Co., and heretofore v.p, 
of the Cliattanooga. Publishing Co., 
elected chairman of the board. 
Puckette elected director to succeed 
Major Ociis and will be v.p. of the 
Chattanooga Co. Brig.-Gen. Julius 
Ochs Adler, president of the Times 
Printing Co. and publisher - of the 
Chattanooga Times, has been in 
active service in the U. S. Army 
since Sept. 30, 1940. 

Major Ochs, 47, was lieutenant in 
cavalry in first '.Vorld War, .serving 
two years overseas, most of which 
time he was treasurer of the Stars 
and Stripes; A.E.F. newspaper. 



Gauvereaa Vs. Wlnchell 

A paragraph in Walter Winchell's 
column last year is made the basis 
of a $55,000 libel suit filed in N. Y. 
federal court Monday (20) by Emile 
Gauvereau, former editor of the 
N. Y. Daily and Sunday Mirror, 
against King Features Syndicate, 
Inc. *Gauverau, claiming defama- 
tion of character, cites the Winchell 
column of Oct 6, 1041, in wliich was 
printed a paragraph essentially a 
quotation from Ruth A. Phillips, for- 
merly of the Mirror's editorial dept 

Gauvereau alleges In . his com 
plaint the item 'made him appear 
indolent, incompetent irresponsible, 
a plagiarist and a literary charlatan.' 
He claims the paragraph was pub 
lished and distributed with malice 
aforethought. Although the item 
does not directly refer to him, Gau- 
vereau claims he is identified as 
'Govy' and as 'her former boss.' 
Among the citations in the para- 
graph, he claims he is accused of 
plagiarising the Daily Mirror col- 
umns In writings subsequent to his 
position on the Hearst publications. 

Cousins '<>iTeD Free Bein 
A ndw outfit the Saturday Review 
Associates, Inc., was organized last 
week by a group interested in giv- 
ing Norman Cousins a free hand in 
developing Saturday Review of Lit- 
erature, weekly literary sheet. Paper, 
now in its 17th year, has been a 
steady artistic success if not so fl 
nancially. 

Cousins, ex-editor of Current His- 
tory, has been executive editor of 
the literary tab for last two years, 
and recently create^ comment with 
a 'War Morale' issue. 



Chi Sun's Circulation 

The Chicago Sun, from a 303,288 
peak, now has 277,083 daily and 450, 
835' Sunday. This was announced last 
week, the first official circulation 
figure given out in some time. At 
the same time, it announced: a vol 
untary refund ot 7.65% to adver- 
tisers during the first six months of 
1942. 

During the first quarter of 1942 
(he competitive, Chi Tribune's daily 



circulation fell to 1,005,490 from last 
year's figure of 1,055,629. As all 
other Chi papers rose in that period, 
it's figured the Trib actually took a 
bigger loss than indicated. 

Jack felt, assistant city editor of 
the Siui, is now c.e.,. upped when 
John Dienhart left Turner Catledge, 
acting editor, is in effect the new ed, 
succeeding Major Rex Smith, now in 
Washington. Feature ed Ned Dem- 
by is out; no replacement yet Bob 
Locke is new nite club editor under 
Wolfe Kaufman, film critic. 



Canadian Invaslan Talk 

Guy Rhodes, ot the Canadian 
Press, discussed the possibility of 
the i'nvasion''Blx^Cai)ada by the CJer- 
mans from^pe side and the Japs 
from the'othubr, in a guest appeiar- 
aiice on the newl commentary, over 
the Blue SujidioKlO), by Roy Porter. 

Latter's Associated Press cable 
editor in New York and former 
European correspondent of that or- 
ganization. 



$60,000 Libel Suit 

A $60,000 libel suit was filed In 
N. Y. federal court last week 
against Country Press, 'Inc., By Her- 
man Keston, author and playwright; 
and his wife, Toni Keston, directed 
against the monthly fiction magazine 
True, Plaintiffs allege an article, 'I 
Paid the Nazi Price of Freedom,' 
printed! In the last E'ebruary issue 
of True, involving Mrs. Keston as 
'Hilde Kasten' and identifying her 
33 the -wife of Herman Keston, was 
defamatory, false and libelous. 

The causes . Of action claim the 
article was unauthorized and that 
false illustrations were used in- 
tended to portray Mrs. .Keston. 



LITEBATI OBITS 

Edward M. SnUlvan, 53, reporter 
for the N. Y. City News Assn. unUl 
its February disbandment died July 
15 in Manhattan following .six- 
weeks' iUness. 

Harry Spang, 56, staff photographer 
for Los Angeles Daily News, died 
July 11 in Van Nuys, Cal. Before 
moving to California, 14 years ago, 
he was with Buffalo (N. Y.) Courier.. 
Surviving are his widow and son. . 

Edward Conn, 57, newspaperman 
and founder and director of Foreign 
Affairs News Service, a syndicate, 
died July 16 in Washington, 

John B. BaUIn, 46, managing edi- 
tor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, 
Iowa, died July 16 in Rochester, 
Minn. His work figured in a Pulit- 
zer prize award 'in 1935 to the 
Gazette for a campaign against 
political graft and corruption in 
State government 

- Edward Henry, 78, founder and 
publisher of a chain of seven weekly 
newspapers in Westchester County, 
N. . Y,, died July 16 in Hastings-on- 
Hudson. N. Y. . 

Lynn Bowman, .67, managing edi- 
tor of the Ashtabula (O.) Star- 
Beacon for the . last 12 years, died 
July 12 in Cleveland after a brief 
illness. 



CHATTER 

Evans Pltimmer resigned as Coast 
editor of Annenberg's Movie & 
Radio Guide. 

W. R. Burnett is writing t serial 
for Colliers based on his Hollywood 
story, 'Little Girl, Big Town.' 

Maxwell. Geismar from Mamaro 
neck, writing on another critical au 
thor roundup, following 'Writers In 
Crisis.' 

Comic strip, based on Walt Dis- 
ney's 'Bambi,' will be run in 100 
newspapers by King Features Syndi- 
cate, set to sUrt July 19. 

WiUiam Seabrook has shifted pub- 
lishers, going from Har(iourt Brace 
to Lippincott for his biog, 'No Place 
to Hide.' The title is a bit am- 
biguous, 

Charlie Paddock, publisher of the 
Pasadena News-S^r and Long Beach 
Press-Telegram, and once the world's 
fastest sprinter, is now a major in 
U, S, Marine Corps. 

Lloyd Emerson Siberelle elected 
prez of Book Society of Cincinnati. 
He gets out a little one-man mag 
now and again, critical, 'Imprima- 
tur'; in Latin, 'let it be printed.' 

Eudora Welty will have a new 
novel this fall. Same publisher that 
put out 'Curtain of Gfeen,' Double- 
day-Doran. 'Curtain' is dedicated to 
her literary agent Diarmutd Rus- 
sell. . 

John Wilstach is writing a biog 
of Bat Masterson called 'Gun 
Jump Champion,' Bat and Wild Bill 
Hickok were pals, and Wilstach 
worked on both with his father, 
Frank J. Wilstech, for the biog 
'Wild Bill Hickok' they sold to Par 
for "The Plainsman.' 

Ivor Brown, past 13 years dra 
matic critic of the Sunday Observer, 
London, succeeds J. L, Garvin ,as 
acting "editor 'Of the pilWicati'rfn. ' 



Abbott & Costello 



^Continued from pace 3; 



have A. & C. rebuked. This public 
criticism of -stars who have been giv- 
ing generously of time and talent to 
all war agencies brought an imme- 
diate repercussion. 

'I don't like to question the mo- 
tives of a Cabinet member,' said, one 
studio representative here, 'but thl$ 
is something in Governmental public 
relations that sho-uld have the atten- 
tion of Elmer Davis, chief of the 
War Information Office. It is seri- 
ous enough, to compromise the con- 
tribution which Hollywood has been 
making cheerfully to every, appeal 
of the Government. I think Secre- 
tary Morgenthau owes Abbott & 
Costello a public apology, ' and I 
would go further, by ordering the 
discharge of the short-sighted -offi- 
cial who ihspived this gratuitoos in- 
sult I have so reported to in^ studio, 
and I have also called the matter to 
the attention of the Hollywood Vic- 
tory committee which allocates stars 
to the war agencies,' 

The handout which caused the 
eruption was a three-page release 
from the office of Carlton DufTus, 
director of Motion Pictures and Spe- 
cial Events of the War Savings Staff, 
who arranged the Abbott' & Costello 
tour. 

Paradoxically enough. Duffiis . was 
in Hollywood when, the reileasc was 
issued, trying to round up motion 
picture stars for a grand' tour in 
September to pep up the bond selling 
campaign. His office said that' there 
would be no comment upon the 
criticism of the Treasury siecretary 
imtil the matter had been threshed 
out later at an official ' donference. 
MIshandllDK Talent 

Washington showmen .say that the 
principal difficulty . .in Government 
public relations is that the War, 
Navy and Treasury departments fail 
to realize that in their promotional 
activities they are in a l>rancb of 
show businesi; ' They have, it is said, 
certain fixations, and set methods of 
regulation, policy and tradition tliat 
run contrary to the amusement in- 
dustry's ideas of sales promotion. - 

Cited aa typical lllUctration of. 
Treasury Departm.ent mishandlin'g 
was procedure for the- Jimmy Dor- 
sey war bond rally at the District 
building. last Friday (17). Although 
they were given a batid, which gets 
$i0,00O weekly for appearances; in 
the film theatres, publicity, was de- 
voted -to stuffed sliirts who were to 
make speeches. . Crowd ttirnout was 
l,6b0, whereas 10,000 could liave 
been attracted had Dorsey band been 
properly exploited. Citizens comniit- 
tee- Is blamed -for this publicity 
blunder. 

The Morgenthau faux pas is con- 
sidered by industry representatives 
here as particularly unfortunate,, be- 
cause in promoting the sale of war 
securities the Treasury Department 
haa constantly called upon the big 
and little liames of the show world 
to assist in the sales ballyhoo. Since 
various promotional stunts were 
undertaken it has been, stars like 
Marlene Dietrich, Dorothy Lamour, 
Lulse Rainer, Loretta Young, Myrha 
Loy, Jeanette MacDonald and others 
who have lured audiences for bond 
sales. The late Carole Lombard for- 
feited her life on siich a Treasury 
assignment 

As one industry representative 
phrased it* The time has come - to 
get a showdown on how stars shall 
be treated. They have come into 
public favor because of their screen 
activities, and it is an impossibility 
to properly^ promote their appear- 
ances at bond rallies without some 
reference to their picture work. No 
hard and fast line can te drawn 
between their Industry position and 
their official capacity as bond sales- 
men. The Treasury Department, in 
some respects, seems to want to 
make it difficult for stars. In the 
Nelson Eddy case he wants to, and 
is, contributing all of his salary for 
radio work to -war relief agencies, 
yet. he must pay income tex on this 
revenue. Result is, that he deducts 
amount of income tax from the check 
and sends relief agencies the net 
Neither 1^ expense contracted on 
these bond tours deductible from 
income. 

'I think the Treasury Department 
like everybody else, gets these at- 
tractions with so little effort it is 
inclined to underestimate their value. 
Certainly when they leave their 
studios, go to great inconvenience 
to help bond sales, they are entitled 
to some better, recompense than 
haVin'g ft CaWnet member'' publicly 



question the sincerity of their 
motives,' 



More Coasters Tourlne 

Hollywood, July 21.-. . 

Bud ..\bbott and Lou Costello leave 
the end'^t.tbis month on a midwest- 
ern War Bond selling tour lasting 
34 days, jaunt,' sponsored by the 
U. S, Treasury Department, will 
keep flie combo on the road until 
early September. 

Meanwhile, Jeanette °MacOonald 
has started a tour of Texas, Okla- 
homa, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, 
Kentucky and Illinois for USO-Camp 
Shows,' Inc., Ilona Massey is' trek- 
king along the Pacific Coast arid 
Marjorle' We'aver and Frank Mc-' 
Hugh are covering the Mississippi 
Valley as part of the program ar- 
ranged by the Hollywood Victory 
Committee. 



Cowboy -Stars' Trek 

Hollywood, July 21.' 

Art Davis and Dallas Worth, 
stars of Producers Releasing Corp. 
'Frontier Marshal' western series,' 
have returnfed to the Coast after 
-covering 22,000 miles in 24 states 
selling War Bonds and Stamps. 
They ■ are part of the' Western Star 
tffinute Men contingent set up by 
Carlton Di'ffiis' organization in the 
T:-easury Department 

Davis and Miss Worth also ap- 
peared at Army and Navy posts dur- 
ing the whirlwind tour,' during 
which D.avl5 also took time out to 
bt» married to Shirley Parfait, a 
Powers model, by Mayor Floyd 
Green, of Columbus, O. 



Tall Coin 



-Contlnocd 



in— Low Guys 

aocd from pace i I 



Tom Gubbins, a part Chinese, yclept. 
't)ie Mayor of Chinatown' in. Los - 
Angeles. 

At that the Chinese first had to be 
persuaded to accept this manna-from- 
neaven- windfall, their original Idea 
being that there wasn't enough 
money to pay them for even pre- 
tending to be a Japaneise. However,, 
when it was represented that they 
thus, were /pesfotminc a service for 
invaded Chine, they consented to ac- 
cept the rieli nian's-lMunly. 

Bhe-CIUppcA Villainy 

There bas.beeh 'no such hesitation 
on the part of ConiaA. Veldt and Sig 
Rumann ab<out. playing nefarious 
Nazis.. Rmnann is demanding and 
getting a stipend said to be $1,250 a 
week .lor :jils xohf., and Veldt is Vi 
biisy 1)elng tite bekd of the Gestapo 
that VKtri time an audience looks up ' 
nowadays Conrad Is- confronting it' 
with, a well-bred leer. 
- He was seldom in. action five years - 
ago. Nor was Rumann, at that time 
a Hollywood 'must^ even though he- 
was fresh off his success In the stag'e - 
version of 'Grand BoteL' It took the 
war to ipake his Hollywood career 
really profitable. It also made pos- 
sible the national attention giveii Al- 
lyn Joslyn, previously Just another , 
character actor here. He got more ' 
publicity than did. the principals- In 
•The Wife Takes a Flyer,' a Nazi lam- 
poon. 

In the same way, a lot of compara- ■ 
tlve obscurities of a few months ago 
have come up to comparative fame, 
among them George Sanders, an 
English-Russian, who plays Axis 
heavies with consummate eclat; Kurt 
Katih, a Pole; Lkinel Rbyce and Paul 
Henreid, Austrlans; Noel Madison, 
an American; Terham Bey, a Turk, 
who plays Italians and Japs; and 
George ZutcD, who's invariably • 
Gestepo agent 

It may t>e noted that International- 
ism is rife in this list that practl- . 
cally anybody can play anything in 
the Axis line and do it right up to the 
hilt or, rather, the spade, if the gold 
rush theme is to be carried to a logi- 
cal conclusion. Anyhow, the pay 
dirt and the dividends are so rich 
that they're even luring ex-stars like 
Victor McLaren into the menace 
business. McLaglen Is a heavy in -the 
new 20th-Fox picture, 'C^Ina Girl,' 
which, ■incidentally, has the current 
cham'^ion of feminine villainy, Mona 
Marls, In its cast Odder still is the 
fact that Raymond Massey, the. star 
of 'Abraham Lincoln' on the stage, is 
now a perfidlouv Nazi in Warners 
'Desperate Journey.' and that Sidney 
Greenstreet is a Japanese agent in 
another film on the same lot 

As for J. Carroll Nalsh, who can 
play anything except ingenues, he's 
really cleaning up,, with the end far 
from yet The end, in tact probably 
won't even come with the end of th<j 
war, for the change then wiU bie only 
in interpretation, pot in. story male- 
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UNCLE 





FM. StiD Is Our No. 1 Film Fan, 
Favors Newsf eels and Comedies 



Washington, July 28. 
President Roosevelt looks for es- 
cape from ihe cold realities ot glob&l 

• war by relaxing . sessions with mo- 
tion pictures. It is the only enter- 

■ tainment that the Chief Executive 

' gets into days that average 16 hours 
of biisy conferences.' 
. Recently Mrs. F.DJl, promised 
Laiira Hope Crews that she would 
try and get the Commander-in-Chief 

,to see the Katharine Cornell produc- 
tion of 'Candid?'; but the expected 
visit to the National theatre was not 

. idealized because the Secret Service 
■f" frowns on these public appearances. 

- On his last appearance CoL Starling 
pnd Milce Rellly, personal aide, 

. checlced everybody In the orchestra 
Mats, investigated all backstage em- 
ployees, and. employed 80 men to 
"guard the Presidlent; 
': iThis policy reduces the Roosevelt 
diversion to the' spreen, with the 
■president keeiritig up to date by 
.^egiilarly . scenhihg-' hewsreels. ' He 
Ifaa^ 'a complete n'eV/sreel library of 
himself, dating .back to the time 
.Vhen he was Assistant Secretary, of 
the Navy, and^ these will eventiially 
Iti'e'amoiig' the precious archives in 
.{he. jiaiional library at . Hyde Park. 

In liormal times the President ap- 
|>ea» 'as a hewsreel' subject about 25 

- ^ y' (Continued on page 62) 

Navy hducts 23 Negro 
Musicians As a Unit 
To Help Recruiting 

I}etro%July 28. 

Rather than asseqibie its own, the' 
Navy wUI^ ta{ke~\thett(~reftciyTnUide. 
A 23-plece; eJlrNesifO band was in- 
ducted into the- Mifvloe. here em 
kbsae «t i^clai'^erlttMaes |n wblth 
ttelit: Byron Lecbth^, .of the local 
rectuiting office,-. coWmisSloned the 
bandsmen as second-class musicians 
and the ensemble was taken over 
by thief William O. Melvln, band- 
ritaster at the Great Lakes l^ainlng 
Center. 

.The , band, which . goes . to Great 
Laltes for. iour' weeks of training be- 
fore being sent out as an entity, 
probably wiU be stationed at the 
Grosse lie base to be used for re- 
cruiting drives in addition to its reg- 
ular Navy chores. The complete 
band iinit was formed voluntarily by 
jnusicians .from Negro orchestras 
here, • 

, The musicians taken In as a com- 
plete band are Amos Jackson, Mel- 
vm J.- thillips, Roger E. Bowers, 
John L; Roberson, Theodore Hunt, 
Wilson L. Warren, David S. Spencer, 
Herman B, Hopkins, Joseph D. Brow, 
Herbert B. Thompson, Eddie J. Mul:, 
^ns, Horace G. Sneed, Alvln L. Wall, 
Columbus C. Joiies, Bumie L, Pea- 
cock John M. Trafton, feldle • A. 
Newble, Charles Johnson, James J. 
Austin, Arthur M, Williams, Robert 



LIDICE/ILL, WILL GET 
PREMIERE OF 'HANGMAN' 



Hollywood, July 28. • 
■ Pretjnlere of the Seymour Nebeh- 
zal independent production, -The 
Hangnxan,' will be held in the i^ewly 
named town of Lidice, Hi., formerly 
Stern Park Gardens. Village is pop- 
ulated chiefly by .American citizens 
of Czechoslovaklan descent. 

Picture is based on a story by 
Emil Ludwig dealing with the Nazi 
massacre of population of Lidice to 
avenge the shooting of Germany's 
'Hangman,' Ernst Heydrich. 



ROBESON TERMS 
UORY ROAD' 
NEGRO SLUR 



Philadelphia, July 28. 

Paul Robeson, noted. Negro bari- 
tone, last Thursday (23) refused to 
sing 'Glory .Road' at the Robin Hood 
Dell 'tiecauseHt's an insult to the en- 
tire Negro race.' Robeson, appear- 
ing before a crowd^ of more than 
11,000, was called back at the end 
of his scheduled concert by the ter- 
rific applause ot his audience' and 
the- patrons, began shouting' for re- 
quest encores. - 

Some yelled 'Sing 'Glory Road;' 

' (Continued on page 15) 



Soph's Spice at Buff 
Navy Relief Benefit 
Shocks City-Fathers 

BuflalS, July 28. 
As a result of her appearance here 
at the mammoth outdoor Navy Re- 
lief show last Monday night, Sophie 
Tucker is still on receiving end of 
one of the toughest raps ever handed 
a stage performer in these parts. The 
show drew 50,000 to the Civic Sta- 
dium, reported to be a record audi- 
ence for any war benefit, and was 
hetided by Miss Tucker and Olsen 
and Johnson, who brought the en- 
tire cast of 'Sons o* Fun' to Buffalo. 

Soph delivered her regular nitery 
routine, interspersing it with plenty 
of peppery dialog which left the 
spectators gasping. Immediate re- 
percussions were heard through the 
Stadium and the next day the town 
was agog with gossip over the Tucker 
routine.. So widespread did, criticism 
(Continued on page 52) 



'PUSS yP FIGHT 
FOB U.S;S SlIKE' 



Elmer Davis of Office of War 
Information in Dramatic 
Gesture— Meanwhile FCC 
AVants Amendment to 
Communications Act Pre* 
venting Wartime Inter- 
ruptions Via Strikes to 
Broadcasting Servic'e 



DONT ROCK BOAT' 



Washington,' July 28. 
Elmer Davis, director of the Of- 
fice of War Information, has made 
a dramatic appeal in- the name of 
the Ariny,- Navy, Marine Corps,- 
Coast Guard, Treasury, Office of 
Civilian Defense .and his own OWI, 
to the American Federation ot Mu- 
sicians presi^Sent, James C. Petrillb, 
urging him to call off his. ultimatum' 
stopping' imion members irom mak- 
ing phonograph records .and radio 
transcriptions after Aug. -l.- Davis 
quotes Petrillo's own .pledge of all- 
out patriotic support ot last Dec. 
27, 1941. [This was in the form of a 
(Continued on page 37) 



Rosita Royce's Doves 
Aren't Carrier (Stool) 
Pigeons, Army Gives OK 



Montreal, July 28. . 

Rosita Royce, ' who has beetr doing 
her 'Dance, of. the Doves' for several 
yeats nmndlett^ except for occar 
siohal fr'owitii i^iii'the censors, ran 
into difltcul^.(cs'«lth the U. S. Army 
last week. BMked to play the Gay- 
ety' theatre iieFej' the danceir discov- 
ered that she could 'hot bring . her 
'doves' across thie Canadian border. 

Actually the 'doves' are " white 
pigeons, and in view ot the wartime 
value of carrier pigeons; they may 
not be taken out of the U. S. How- 
ever, the War Department in Wash- 
ington intervened, telephoning tlie 
customs authorities at the border 
and permitting Miss Royce to bring 
her seven 'doves' to Montreal, 



'Jupiter' Corp; Insures 
Ray Bolger for {100,000 



For a $10,000 premium, Ray 
Bolger has been insured for $100,000, 
for benefit of the 'By Jupiter' pro- 
ducers and stockholders. 

Idea is to circumvent the possi- 
bility of the disaster which befell 
Eddie Cantor's 'Banjo Eyes,' when 
an expensive production and many 
people were caught 'short through 
the star's illness. 



km 



One Out of Every Three Pix From 
H wood Will Touch on War Theme 



CAN'T RAP THE ARMY 
NOW IN NAVY'S LYRICS 



. . Growing consciousness of tactless 
pop' song lyrics ..has. 'resulted' in the 
U. S. ArnAy protesting to' Bobbins 
^usic .Corp., publisher' of .'Anchors 
Awelgh,' 'the .'oSiclal Navy song, be- 
cause oi tlip ..line, , 'Sail ^ Navy down 
the -field, and . Sink < the ' Ariiiy, ' Sink 
the Army Gre^.*^. .this, ' of .cbvirse. 
Is the 'second lot, fotftS^lI) !.cli6ni$, : 
For the', duratlbri," the ' pujjilished 
editions henceforth^ W^ll " forget the 
gridiron and. employ ,'only the pimch- 
llhe. 'Until we iheet once more, here's 
wishing you- a ba'ppy . voyage home.' 



.Kay Kyser piled, up el new high 
for E%|ary taken out of a theatre last 
week at the 5,000-seat. Fox, Detroit.' 
Kyser wound upi the week with' a 
gross of $65,220, coupled to Whis- 
pering Ghosts.' Band had held fhe 
previous itcord at that house ($53,- 
000). 

In.ori a guarantee bf '$13,000 and a 
50%' split over $40,000, Kyser picked 
up $25,610 as his si^aie ot the gross. 
That tops by several thousand his 
ilrevious high- theatre salary of ap- 
proximately $23,'0OO'earhed in Boston, 



Rn^ Pop ttiite Hails 
Russian-Yankee 
Linking of Resources 



Riding' the crest of the Shostako- 
vich ■wave,'w>th Its resultant height- 
ening of interest in. Soviet music, a 
hew. tune, iaimed at' the pop trade, 
was shipped into U. S. A. by radio 
foto ' direct from Moscow. Trans- 
mission was made last week. 

Tune is 'Okay Brittania and 
Russia .and the U. S. A.' by Eugene 
Jarkovsky and . .Yaraslav Rodianov, 
Harold Rome Is adapting the lyric 
to V. S. taste. 



WACKY POEl^lT ON WAX , 

Decca will IssUe an album of 
wacky readings by-Ogden Nash. Six 
sides were cut last week in New 
York. Deal grew .out of a Nash 
guest shot on the Bing Crosby pro- 
gram almost two years ago. 

Crosby went for the Nash style 
of humor and talked him up to Jack 
Kapp at Deceg. 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Paraphrasing radio's clggie blast, 
'Among men 'Who know pictures best. 
It's war subjects, one to three.' 

This, anyway, is approximately ths 
rntlo- ot war themes to other story 
mediums in Alms to be released In the 
months intervening up to the first , of 
the yepr. . "It's even .a 'Uttie ' better 
than that, for a che<ckup of - major 
studios discloses ! that 'there are on 
Coast lots a tot^l .of 166 pictures In 
production, ready for. release, and 
soon to ro)I. And soMewhere aroUnd 
one-third 'of the&e deal- directly.:-dr 
indirectly Arith the.internatlbnal con> 
flict. ' . .: ''' 

Metro, 2()th->F<)x; and -'Warners are 
weir out iii front of the field In war 
productions,, Met;^o 'lesdlng the 'way 
with .nine, at the .-sat^e . time sched* 
uling two each... fpf :drama,. action 
and coniiedy.' •.: ' '■ 
' .Paratnpuo.t, oii' the <>the.r band, fur-^ 
hishes t{>e most, strikliig contrast. It 
has .only two 'wa't' .plcfiires,. 'Wake 
Islan'd'.and 'SubTna^Ifie Alert'' And 
,nn less than 12"comedles,"it;being 
clear from'.' tHi;$ that-. 'Paramount 
plans. td 'Iaiigh'our adver^airies into 
defeat. • 

The fact that - Columbia has only 
two war . pictures, . tOOr. "The Com- 
mandos' Come'..atI)awii! aii'd Under. 
, (Cofltihued on- page-lS) 



War Relief tontrol Bi 
Under Jos. L Davies To 
Pool All War CiiariHes 



Washington, July 28. 
War relief agencies who make 
public appeal for tunds are to be 
drastically reguli^ted in the near fu- 
ture. President Roosevelt announced 
that he would soon sign an executive 
order creating the War Relief Con- 
trol Board, with Joseph E. Davies, 
torm.er ambassador to Russia, as it* 
head. 

What is planned for each commun- 
ity is a War Communities Fund such, 
as. now is operating in 'Virginia and 
other states. This reduces the public 
appeals to one annually, with all 
accredited agencies entitled to a 
share of the tunds participating. 

Such, a fund is already established 
here, and the groundwork is being 
laid for a fall campaign, which will' 
take in the United Service Organiza- 
tion and ■ the Community Chest. 
Newspapers and theatres are enthu- 
siastic for the new plan since it will 
cut down the appeals constantly 
made for the use of their screens 
and entertainers for semi-patriotic 
purposes. 

In 'Virginia the restriction against 
public solicitation for money is 
strictly applied. So strictly that the 
Army Emergency Relief theatre col- 
lection drive was refused permission 
to pass the hat in the film houses. 

The American Red Cross and cer- 
tain religious and charitable organi- 
zations of a permanent character are 
not affected. 



MISGELLAMY 



Wednesday, July 29, 194? 



Russians m H wood Eye That Coveted 
Role of Stalin in Warners' 'Moscow' 



+1- 



Hollywood, July 28. 

It probably will come as some- 
thing of a mild shock to Stalin. He's 
had reason, in lact, to leel that 
White Russians were a permanently 
embittered people, forever pining 
for the return of the old order. But, 
at least with the White Russians of 
the film colony here, that stopped 
being so about a year ago when 
Hitler invaded the country, bent 
upon its destruction. 

After all, it was their country. 
And so' they want It saved— this 
time, foi* itself, not from. 

Possibly the recent purchase of 
•Mission, to Moscow' by Warners 
clarified this situation, inore than 
anything else. Most of the Rus- 
sians here are anxious to play in 
the picture, and not just for the 
money, either. Five years ago, many 
of them couldn't have been bribed 
to go near the casting office for 
'Mission.' Now, Alia Nazimova has 
had several talks with the studio 
about a part in the picture and is 
understood to be very much in the' 
front office mind. 

More significant than this is the 
(Continued on page 15) 



RACEHORSES GET ^EM 
DESPITE GAS RATIONING 



The pre-Saratoga dopesters are re- 
prising the .adage, Horseplayers al- 
ways manage somehow to find their 
way to the racetracks,' as an offset 
to the gas and tire rationing, "They'll 
come up to Saratoga; if they have to 
hitch-hike,' say the Insiders in 
answer to. the negative arguments 
on the biz outlook. 

With that In mind, plans are, pro- 
ceeding to reopen the sundry spots. 
Monte Proser is already at the spa 
readying bis Piping Rock, with a 
replica of his Oopacabana revues, 
. Including Joe E. Lewis, Don Loper 
and Maxine Barratt, Frank Marti's 
band, etc. Ditto Mother Kelly at 
Riley's; Arrowhead with names, etc. 



Carroll Case Dickers 
Bert Labr for 'Danger' 

Among the newer managers enter- 
ing show business -next season is 
Carroll Case, who is readying a 
play with music tentatively called 
'Sweet Danger.' He is"^ the son of 
Frank Cas^, operator of the Al- 
gonquin hotel, N. Y.. Younger Case 
was a Coast writer and is. currently 
connected with the ad agency of 
Blackett, Sample Ic Hummert. 

Bert Lahr hias been propositioned 
for the show- and, if he accepts, the 
book will be revised to strengthen 
the part slated for the comic. Back- 
ing is said to be assured^ produc- 
tion belipg budgeted for $i35,O0O. 



Mpls. Sees Evidences 
Of Pix Talent Dearth 

Mmneapolis, July 28. 

Indicative of the growing shortage 
of talent at Hollywood due to war 
Inroads and the quest for new per- 
formers to replace tbe players going 
Into the armed forces are the inqui- 
ries coming here from producing 
company executives regarding acts 
at theatres and night clubs, etc., in 
Minneapolis. Data even has been 
sought regarding members of the Old 
Log theatre, strawhatter. 

Also, more talent scouts have been 
dropping In than at any time within 
memory. 



Try and Hold 'Em 



Hollywood, July 28. 

There will be three big money 
winners In the next Abbott & Cos- 
tello picture at Universal if Alex 
Gottlieb is successful In his ncgo- 
tlaUons with Warren Wright 

Wright is owner ot Whlrlaway, all- 
time . financial topper on the horse 
circuit Gottlieb, producer of the 
A 4 C comedies Is trying to enter 
the champion steed In "Hold Your 
Horses.' 



METRO'S NATAUE DBAPEK 

Natalie Draper, Ingenue, en route 
to the Coast with a Metro contract 
First picture ^1 be Arthur Freed's 
•DuBtirry Was a Lady.' I 

Sdt by Lyohs,<)ffl^ ta New York. ' ■ 



Can't Fire Me 



Hollywood, July 28. 

One bit player who can raise 
a howl against the producer end 
director without fear of losing 
his job' is Johnny Kane, cur- 
rently working in. 'Sunset Sere- 
nade' at Republic. 

Johnny is six months old and 
his father is Joe Kane, producing 
and directing the picture. 



Secret Bride for 31 
Years, Mae West Gets 
Fancy-Free Verdict 



Los Angeles, July 28. 
Mae West, secret bride for 31 years, 
brushed off her absentee bridegroom 
in Superior Court and swept out the 
ashes of a remote romance that be- 
gan with a wedding in Milwaukee 
back in 1911.' The raving groom was 
Frank Wallace, a vaudeville hoofer, 
who had wandered far from !the fam- 
ily hearthstone until he popped up 
last autumn to demand an allowance 
of $1,000 a month from his one-time 
wife, ■ 

Neatly blocking her husband's lead. 
Miss West countered, with a right 
hook demanding a divorce, which 
was icranted without a comeback. 
Wallace's plea for separate main- 
tenance was settled out of court for 
some such sum as $500. 

According to testimony, they were 
married when Mae West was a slim 
gal working 'in a nitery, putting on 
songs and patter while Wallace 
shuffled his Insteps. Their married 
life. Miss West testified, lasted only 
a few weeks and the memory was- 
laid away in mothballs until the. 
groom suddenly roamed back. 



NELSON EDDY SETTLES 
HIS METRO CONTRAa 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Nelson Eddy has obtained a 
lease from .his Metro contract, which 
still had a year to' run. Action fol- 
lows the expiration of Metro's con- 
tract with Jeanette MacDonald, with 
whom he was chiefly starred In that 
studio's operettas. 

Reason for the Eddy washup was 
ascribed by studio to lack of suitable 
material available or in sight, and 
the singing 'star felt it more advan- 
tageous to freelance, in view of other 
studio offers. Both-' Universal and 
Columbia are negotiating with Eddy 
for single pictures or term deals. 

Eddy began his picture career with 
Metro in 1933, appearing in 'Broad- 
way to lUllywood,' and has since 
averaged from one to two films year- 
ly on the Culver City lot. ifis last 
release, co-starred with Jeanette 
MacDonald, Is 'I Married an Angel.' 




Xt wftl cost money to defeat 
Germany, Japan and Italy. 
Our government calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy war savings bonds or 
stamps today. Buy them 
every day if you can. But 
bui/ them on a regular basis. 



Pablicity-Shy Editors 
Nibble on NBC Plant; 
Flushed Into Retreat 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Across the footlights more years 
ago than most of us can . remember, 
the hoarse, voice of a vaudevilllan 
trumpeted 'the wise guy is the lob- 
ster after all.' And the years 
haven't changed ' . that reasoning 
much. For consider a recent plant 
by Hal Bock, NBC press head here. 

Seeking to make some capital out 
of the two-week sabbatical of Joan 
Davis from . the Scaliest program, 
Bock inserted the following teaser 
in the- agony column of sheets in the 
33 cities where the Crossley survey 
is taken 'If Joan Davis is in (blank) 
town please come back to the Seal- 
test program. Rudy 'Vallee.' 

The pi^up was immediate, the 
bait being swallowed whole by such 
you-can't-fool-us'ers as Time mag, 
news services and city editors. - The 
trail grew hot and nostrils scented 
a big story. All queries were • re- 
layed to Bock, who gave them a 
matter-of-fact explanation. Abashed 
at their gullibility, they were willing 
to forget it all. 

And where was Miss Davis all this 
time? Just vacationing with the folks 
in St Paul 



mGEANTGENEAUTRY' 
NEW WRIGLEY TTTLE 



Chicago, July 28. 
'Melody Raiich,' title of the Gene 
Autry . show over CBS will be 
changed to 'Sergeant Gene Autry,' 
the first of the new series emanat- 
ing from 'WBBM in Chicago on 
Aug. 2. 

Autry's first assignment as an 
army non-com will be to continue 
his radio show, slanting program to 
cooperate with the war effort 




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ABBOTT and COSTELLO 

On National Raleaaa August 7 

In "PAHDON MY SAKONG" 

A Mayfair Production— Univcraal Pictures Releas* 
Under Personal M«nagem«nt of EDWARD SHERMAN 



Chicago, July 28. ' 

Well, here I am in the 'windy city' — 'Windy City' there hasn't been" 

a breath of fresh air since I arrived, it's been so hot Wgnt to Arlington 

racetrack, and on the way I started to dope out the horses. . . .When I 
arrived the horses made a dope out of me... .1 didn't mind losing on one 
horse, butiwhen he walked over to the rail where I was standing during a 
race, and showed me a picture of his colt that was too much. 

One horse I bet on must have had terpsichorean ambitions half way 

down the track he suddenly stopped and put on a pair of ballet slinpera 
....I don't mind losing on a race, but when the jockey comes in Three 
and a baU lengths ahead of the horse it's time to quit.... They ha've'a 
novel innovation at this track; as you walk out a mutual machine leans 

over and gives, you a very tender kiss Went to my hotel and got washed 

up, and slipped mto my tuxedo courtesy of my moths and went 

over to the' Chez Pdree to catch Benny Fields' opening. There were so 
many mink coats In the audience it looiced like a fur trappers' convention. 
The room is so- large the waiters carry each other piggy -back while de- 
livering orders. Place was so Jammed it's the first time I ever saw a show 
through, a waiter's lapel. Fields was terrific. He sang 'Melancholy Baby' 
with such a sob in his throat his arrangements began to weep.... I got 
such a limip in my throat my 'Adam's apple' turned into sauce.'... Al 
Bernie then came on. He did 'Captain Bligh' so realistically Mike Fritiel, 
the owner, started to flog the waiters. 

■ Went from there to the '606' club and found out why they call Chicago 
the 'Windy City' they have 15 fan dancers there and a master of cere- 
monies. . . .One girl was very shy. . .'-.she took her clothes off with one eye 

shut 1 sat so close to the stage three times the girls mistook my head 

for the runway. One girl did such terrific bumps. .. .the audience auto- 
matically moved back every time she got set to -deliver them. 

At Henrici's for a late snack, ran into Hiarry Rose, the 'Broadway 
Jester', who's doing a terrific job at Colosimo's. Harry was wearing one 

of his famous shirts with the collar fitting snugly around his shoulders. 

His shirts are famous from coast to coast. . They're made especially for 
him by Ripley. Jerry Lester came over and we talked for about 12 
ad-libs..; .Gene Autry walked in and he Was wearing spurs that 'Jingle, 
Jangle, Jingle'. .. .'There are so many cowboys in town due to Autry'g 
Rodeo, a band of Indians that hadn't been tamed by the white man 
started an uprising. 

Because of my opening the following day at the Oriental theatre went 
back to the hotel and took' a shower. ,. .then the shower took me.... Put 
my new pajamas on, and they were so loud:.,. the house detective started 
to bang on the door telling me to cut out the noise....! walked over to 
the window wanting to open it tor some fresh air, and had a great 
surprise. .. .it wasn't a window... .but a picture of one.... I couldn't 
sleep so I started to count sheep. Suddenly I felt someone nudge m«. 
I oi>ened my eyes and there -was a sheep beside me-crylng his eyes 
out I said: 'What's the matter?' The sheep said: 'You forgot about me!' 

The next morning I started for the theatre and had an imnsual ex- 
perience as I waited to cross Randolph street they started to build the 

new subway around me.... One fellow had been watching the excavations 
for so long a time he was made an honorary' sand-hog. .. .1 love the 
billing they gave me in front of the theatre.... Droop Comes To Loop 
With His noupe'....! love the rug on my dressing room floor. It's an 
Oriental one with yellow faces on it.... every time I step on the nap I 
step on a Jap. . . .The dressing room they gave me was the last word. . , .1 
wish I could decipher it 

When I stepped out on the stage I 'had the whole audience in the palm 

of my hand that gives you an idea of how many people were in the 

audience. .. .We were orginally scheduled to do seven shows the opening 
day, but it was changed to six, so Jack (Baldy) 2^ro got himself booked 

to be guest cue-ball at a local poolroom Jack Is always In a quandary 

....he can never decide which is the funniest aisle to work in My 

mother didn't come along with us for this engagemezrt, . . .she was playing 
a split week by herself at Grossinger's There were so many kid hold- 
overs for the second and third shows.... the truant officer opened a 

branch office in the lobby This is the only audience in the world if 

they like your work they don't applaud. ., .they nod.... I don't mind 
people sleeping when Fm on, but when they bring' along a Simmons 
mattress and an eyeshade — that is really something. .. .One woman asked 
me to come down from the stage and hold her ball of yarn while she 
knitted. 

During the bit where I come down into the audience and dance with 
a girl, I overheard one girl say to another: 'He does something to me.... 
I'll have to start taking those headache pills all over again!' 



Big Cdgate Revue WiA Jokon 



Eve Arden, Hildcgarde, Parkyakarkas and Ray Block 
Orchestra Also Included 



Fowlers Now a Team 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Gene Fowler and bis son, . Gene, 
Jr., teamed up. for the first time as a 
writing duo and sold 'Half-a-Deck 
Harrlgan' to 20th-Fo'x, where junior 
is in the film editing, depairtment ' 

Story deals with the adventures of 
a ship carrying munitions to Eng- 
land. 



FBI PROBES GEO. RAH 
FOR $236,603 Ui. TAXES 



Probing into the finances of George 
Raft by the FBI, for recovery of 
back ' taxes ■ amounting to $236,603, 
wUl Involve an inspection of papers 
pertaining to a separation suit 
brought against hhn in 1934 by 
Grace Mulrooney Raft. 

The story broke last week in 
N. Y. supreme court when it was 
learned that U. S. attorney Matthias 
F. Correa had obtained a signed 
order from Justice Felix Benvenga 
permitting the inspection. The 
course, was taken on advice of the 
D. of J. in Washington as essential to 
protect the Government claim. 

During the separation suit Mrs. 
Raft ^alleged Jiep busb^nd.'s yearljr 
income w^s ujoward "of .fSpO,OpO.^, 



Chicago, July 28. 

Colgate-Palmolive-i'eet will spon- 
sor a variety show with Al Jolson 
ou NBC-Red starting Oct. 3. Cast 
will include Eve Ard^, Hildegarde, 
Pirkyakarkas aitd Ray Block di- 
recting a 21-pieee orchestra, with 
Fred Uttal as Jolson's straight- man 
and announcer.' The writers will 
probably be Alan Lipscott and 
Da'vld R, Schwartz. Carlo De An- 
gelo, radio head of the Sherman & 
Marquette agency, will produce and 
direct the show, which is a Music 
Corp. of America package. 

Series wlU originate at WEAF, 
New York, and be' heard on an un- 
determined number of NBC sta- 
tions. Product will be Colgate 
toothpowder, but if that brand is 
unable to support the program it 
may be switched to Colgate tooth- 
paste, which 'nonld turn it over to 
the Ted Bates agency. 



Get Off My hstep 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Six more (oo^rints were regis- 
tered for posterity on the cement of 
time in the front yard of Sid Grau- 
man's Chinese theatre. 

Footprinters were Greer Garson,. 
Charles Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Ed- 
\vard G. Rgbjiupn,, Henry. Fonda apd 
Charlies Eaugl^te^ ' .,, 



Vedaesday, July 29, 1942 



MISCELLANY 



BlOiS BOUNCE BACK AT WB 



REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 

the September $1,000,000,000 U. S. War Bonds quota for 
the motion picture industry is a challeng^e to show business 
which must be met to the hilt. It undoubtedly will be fully 
subscribed and Undoubtedly will add still another bright chap- 
ter to an already distinguished saga of our business in the cur- 
rent war effort until the. final victory is won. 

But it will be no easy task; what's more, it's to be but the 
beginning of sturdier, repetitive chores, which will be placed 
at the door of the amusement industry again, and again, and 
again. 

As a matter of fact, the Retailers' current July drive — the 
first billion-dollar Bond sale assignment to any industry — is 
but another form of show business.. The campaign hit a cres- 
cendo yesterday in New York and in all key cities with a series 
of 'Rally for Victory' block parties. Per usual, 'stars of the 
screen, stage and radio, name bands, etc.,' were the lure, and 
so advertised. But the Retailers' billion won't credit one lOc 
U. S. Stamp ro show business. 

Films and the allied amusement industry are on the spot, 
for themselves, only when September rolls around. And when 
comes October, Labor will get its billion to shoot for; in No- 
vember the Women's Clubs will have their Billion in Bonds to 
campaign. And it's not overstating the case to point out that 
again and again show business, by the very nature of its ex- 
ploitive personalities and showmanship, will be enlisted to co- 
operate and collaborate with this or that group henceforth car- 
- rying out the Treasury Dept.'s quota of a 'billion in bond sales 
each and every month.' 

But 'Remember September' is the first 'official' month all 
show business must not forget. Ihe theatres will spearhead 
the campaign in a manner far in excess of the already strongly 
• collaborative manifestations in the nation's theatres, with their 
trailers and permanent bond booths and counters — day and 
night, weekdays and weekends — in theatre lobbies and on side- 
walks in front of the theatres. 'Remember September' will 
call for extraordinary all-out, full-time, no-kidding-about-it, 
let's-make-sure-of-that-billion organization, coordination— and 
realization. 

Hollywood and Broadway are going to insure it in divers 
■ manners. Theatre- executives have set up a campaign that 
will juggernaut bond sales into the till. Film studios will dis- 
rupt production schedules to release an army of stars and star- 
' lets through the length and breadth pf this land, so that the 
nation is made fully aware — once again— of show business' pa- 
triotic all-out. The talent pools east and west will let loose 
a wealth of personality favorites, who will underwrite mass 
turnouts and command millions upon millions of Boiid sales. 
The final answer by Sept. 30 must not total $999,999,999.99, it 
should exceed that billion by plenty. 




NOT 'PRESTIGE' 



'Yankee Doodle' Determin- 
ing Factor ih Flow of Pix 
' About People — Metro 
Shies Away to Make its 
Big Pitch With Name 
Bands 



OTHERS DIP IN 



OWI's Radio Head Tells Songwriters 
Of War Idiom Need in Pop Numbers 



W. B. Lewis, radio head of the 
Olflce of War Information, came to 
New York from Washington as the 
siMaker at the Songwriters Protec- 
tive Assn. dinner last night (Tues.) 
at the Park Central hotel, N. Y. This 
was part of the OWI's drive to stim- 
ulate a war idiom in American 
popular song. 

The drive against 'tactless' songs, 
and those that boast foolishly 6t are 
bombastically ineffectual was gotten 
over to the songwriters, as it has 
been to the music publishers, music 
educators, radio broadcasters, re- 
cording managers, transcription ex- 
ecutives, et al. at a previous round- 
table discussion. The need for a 
new high standard in the U. S. pop 
£ong standard, ' so as to best ,get 
across the cause of Democracy to 
America -and our Allies, is a prime 
objective of the OWL 

Sigmund Romberg, new SPA 
Prexy, in calling the powwow, stated: 
*The need is for songs to be sung by 
the fighters rather than at them.'' 
Better ^oDg Exposare 

Lewis expounded that a Uttle extra 
eilort, via proper radio-time alloca- 
tion to and publication of worthier 
and more fighting war songs must 
result in getting the message across. 
In short, instead of printing anything 
that looks more easily commercial. 
Whether it's drivel or not, the effort 
should be made for quality song ma- 
terial, more in line with the Gov- 
ernmental pattern. Thus, .by an obvi- 
(Continued on pag^' 3S) 



Race Track Suet Actor 



Los Angeles, July 28. 

Agua Caliente race track filed^ 
suit for $5,800 in Superior Court 
against J. Carrol Naish, film 
heavy, declaring two of his 
checks bounced back. 

Track officials claim the actor 
cashed' checks for $3,500 and 
$2,300 last May 17 and his bank 
refused to honor them. Com- 
plaint asked an attachment 
against his account. 



By DAVID WALSH 

Hollywood, July 28. 
This time evidently it was 'Yan- 
kee Doodle' that dood it. 

Anyhow, the success of the George 
M. Cohan life, story in film will be 
reflected in the immediate' future 
by a stream of biographical pictures 
rolling off the; production line at 
Warners, long the bellwether of 
studio story-trends. They took the 
lead, first, in 'biographicals' some 
years back, then in musicals and, 
finally, in 'gangsters.' 

And apparently they meaq to do 
it again in a new type of biography 
production, not stressing prestige, as 
before, but those with sound com- 
mercial value. 

But hold! Warners, acute as it is, 
may' find itself out-trended in an- 
other direction. For Metro evidently 
(Continued on ^age 50) 



Big Coin From 
Pix Preems To 
War Charities 



Los Angeles, July 28. 

War charities and other organiza- 
tions for the uplift of military mor- 
ale will be handed the gross re- 
ceipts of premieres and advanced- 
price openings of iniportant pic- 
tures in the Iios Angeles and Holly- 
wood, areas .for the_ duration of the 
war. Entire receipts . from tKe 
preem of 'Mrs. Miniver,' at $5.50 top, 
were donated to the 'Voluntary Army 
Canteen Serviced' Opening take for 
Tales of Manhattan,' estimated at 
$S,000, will be turned over by 20th< 
Fox to three 'groups catering to 
service men. Warners is arrang- 
ing a special patriotic opening next 
month for 'Yankee Doodle Dandy.' 

Circuit and indie theatre execs 
are agreed that under present con- 
ditions the ' profits accruing from 
first night showings of important 
pictures should be turned over to 
national welfare agencies. 



'VARIETY' CUED HIM 



So Art Henry b Now ft Sleuth In 
Govt. Service 



Radio Stars Want to Stay on The 
Air and Fight for Their Country Too 



No Holds Barred 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Femmes will have the screen 
all to themselves in 'Yankee Girl,' 
a tale of the Women's' Army 
Auxiliary Corps, at Republic. 

Non-masculine picture will be 
produced by Albert J. Cohen 
from a screenplay by Frank 
Gill, Jr. 



Morrisey, With No Ideas 
And ^cker Minus Coin, 
Would Do Another Revne 



Will Morrisey is on the verge of 
doing another show, and is introduc- 
ing a fellow, whom he say.s has no 
money, as his backer. Unlike Saro- 
yan, who seems to have inspired 
Morrisey this time, the latter adds 
he has no ideas for the show. That 
about starts him off on the same 
level with some of his other turkeys, 
but in a general way he thinks the 
next effort will also -be a revue. 

Morrisey warns all potential back- 
ers and others who may be interested 
to contact him at William Friedlan- 
der's office, but not after Thursday 
(30), when he thinks everyone will 
be thrown out of the joint by the 
landlord. 

Although the financial end Is as 
hazy as the material for the new 
show, Morrisey is worrying about 
where he can get actors. He can't 
figure out how to get juveniles, all of 
whom are in the army, but on the 
dame end he sees some hope. 

It is po^ibie to get a sort of all- 
grandma outfit, and if he has the 
nerve he'll try to get Fanny Ward, 
Evelyn Nesbitt and Mae Murray for 
leads. Morrisey claims there is little 
use looking for younger lookers, for 
they all seem to be joining the 
WAAC. 



Hollywood, July 28. 
Coast radio will be little affected 
this autumn -by the inroads made into 
the ranks of key entertainers by th^ 
draft and enlistments if a general 
ruling is made by the War Depart- 
ment allowing servicemen time out 
to continue their weekly broadcasts. 
That such a Government order can 
be expectbd, in the interests of hom« 
and combat morale, is foreseen fol- 
lowing appeals for such concession* 
by Gene Autry and James McFad- 
den, radio director for McKee & Al- 
bright, on behalf of Rudy Vallee, 
who is considered ripe for plucking.' 

Refusing Autry and Vallee such a 
privilege would surely bring a 
charge of discrimination against tha 
Government, since Ezra Stone had 
been and again will be. allowed thosa 
day.s off for 'The Aldrich Family* 
airings. Autry's appeal to be per- 
V (Continued on page 53) 



ALTON COOK FROM 
RADIO TO HLM ED 



$7^77 JUDGMENT ON 
LOAN VS. POLA NEGRI 



A judgment of $37,277 was entered 
against Pola Negri, star of silent 
iBlms, in N. Y. supreme court Mon- 
day (27). The amount represents a 
$5,000 loan with interest for which 
Miss Negri had signed a promissory 
note dated Sept. 4, 1934 payabla 
within 90 days to the late Col. How- 
ard Thayer Kingsbury in California, 
fhe note was signed with her real 
name, Paula Scharz. 

Action for recovery of the debt 
was brought against Miss Negri by 
Mrs. C. B. Kingsbury as executrix 
of her husband's estate. 



Cohan Improves 

For the past week or so George M. 
Cohan has shown remarkable. Im- 
provement, and on Tuesday (28). he 
walked from his home to Central 
Park to sit in the sun. 

It was the first time he was out of 
his apartment for about two months, 
and for a while he did not care to 
see visitors. His doctor, Miguel G. 
Eiias,. enthusiastically noted the I>et- 
terment in Cghan's qohdition. 



Alton Cook, after eight years as 
radio editor of the New York World- 
Telegram, has been moved to the 
post of film critic and editor. ' He 
steps into the post vacated by the 
death of William Boehnel., Cook, 
before coming to the World-Tele- 
gram, did five years as picture and 
drama editor for the St. Paul Dally 
New3. 

Robert Bagar, music critic of the 
World-Telegram, who had held down 
Cook's radio spot during vacations, 
takes over as radio editor. 



ZERO MOSTE AT $1,750 
FOR M-G WITHIN 5 MOS. 



Strictly from Horatio Alger is the 
story of Zero Mostel, Cafe Society, 
Ni Y. nitery comic, who came from 
his uppers to $1,750 per week from 
Metro, all within five montlis. Five 
months ago 2!ero, nee Sam, was an 
unemployed painter who hung around 
borscht circuit talent to keep eating. 
Never a performer, Mostel picked up 
a few laugh routines to go with his 
stooging. .An unidentified scripter 
brought him to Hi Brown, :i«dio pro- 
ducer and borscht belt graduate, 
who got him a few jobs doing bits on 
smalltime radio shows and event- 
(Continued on page 50) 



Art Henry, once aj standard yaude 
single, is now U. S. Inspector Arthur 
Henry, attached to Col. Arthur V. 
McDermott's Selective Service staff 
in N. Y. It was Henry who was 
chiefly instrumental a few months 
ago in nipping a draft evasion at- 
tempt by a wealthy Bronxite, Fran- 
cis O'Connell, which resulted In the 
jailing of the youth, his father, and 
one Daniel Houlihan, a local board 
member, for attempted bribery as 
well. 

Henry, a comic, took' seriously the 
editorials of Sime in 'Variety', back 
in the early 1930's. Sime then warn- 
ed of the coming debacle of vaude.-^ 
so Henry took up a special course in 
crime detection, studying in his 
dressing rooms, and then a Govern- 
ment civil service examination. In 
1932 he went direct from a date at 
Keith's Memorial, Boston, into Gov- 
ernment service, first being assigned 
to the detection of mail thieves and 
forgers. 



Claude ThornhUl Orch ' 
Reports at Paramount 

Claud« Thornhill's orchestra is du^ 
in Hollywood Aug. 24 to begin work 
on 'Calgary-Stampede' film for Para- 
mount. This is the film work for 
which Thornhill was contracted du^ 
ing his trip to the Palladium Ball- 
room, Hollywood, last winter. Film- 
ing will take' four weeks. 

Thornhill was originally scheduled 
to stay at Glen Island Casino, New 
Rochelle, N. Y., where he closed last 
night (Tues.), until later in August, 
but he pulled out earlier to play the- 
atres, three of which had to be can- 
celled to go west. Sam Donahue's 
band replaces Thornhill tonight 
(Wed.) at Glen Island, remaining 
until Hal Mclntyre returns Aug. 25. 

Glen Island job is Donahue's first 
major one in New 'V'ork. 



Mayo Stays 20th 

20th-Fox has given Archie Mayo 
a new straight two-year director 
contract. 

He's currently in New Haven di- 
recting 'Crash Dive,' 




Trade Mark Reglalered 
POUNDED BY BIMB SILVEHMAN 
Poblbhed XttMr bx TABIETV. Inr. 

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INDEX 



BiUs 



48 



Chatter 53 

Concert-Opera ; 38 

Exploitation 13 

Film Booking Chart 13 

Film Reviews . 8/ 

House Reviews 46 

Inside— Legit 51 

Inside — Music 43 

Inside — Orchestras '. . 41 

Inside— Pictures 20 

Inside — Radio 34 

International 15 

Legitimate 49 - 

Literati 52 

Music . . . , / . 42 

New Acts 47 

Night Club Reviews 47 

Obituaries 54 

Orchestras 37 

Pictures 5 

Radio 24 

Radio Reviews 2ff 

Vaudeville 44 

War Activities 4 



DAI!.!' V.IRIETY 

(Publlahad In Hollyvrood 1 
Dallr Variety, Ud.) 
%19 a year— 112 (oreiRn 



WAR ACTIVITIES 



fSTf 



Wednesday,, July 29, 1942 



Film hdustry to Absorb $2S0,(KIO 
Expense of Exploitii^ and Pushing 
Sept. War Bond Drive 



The Motion Picture Industry will 
absorb a $250,000 expense account as 
part ot its contribution to the 
$liOOO,000,000 War Bond and Stamp 
Drive during the month of Septem- 
ber, since every penny realized from 
the sales of stamps and bonds goes 
intact to the Government. Already 
the industry has earmarked $80,000 
to finance the seven cross-country 
tours of its stars, starlets and fea- 
tured players which will hit 300 
towns and cities. This money is ap- 
propriated by the producers and ex- 
hibitors on a 67-33% split. 

The balance of the quarter million 
will come from the coflers of the 
15,000 theatres tying-into the drive, 
most of whom realize they will need 
every gun they can muster to 
achieve the billion dollar quota, and 
have started to prepare all sorts of 
extra bally which can be charged 
only to their desire to do a swell job. 
T^cse ■ expenditures will provide ex- 
tra booths, window cards, three- 
sheets, direct mailings and sundry 
(Continued on page 22) 



19 Camp Units 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Hollywood Victory Committee is 
adding five new road units and re- 
building 14 old ones for late sum- 
mer tours of Southern California 
Army Camps and Navy stations. 

Revamping of the program re- 
quires a week's work, during which 
no shows will be sent out. 



K.C SHOW NETS 
$2,674,424 IN 
BONDS 



I Kansas City, July 28. 

. Kansas City's one-night, 'Bonds for 
Victory,' vaudeville show, Friday 
(24), headed by Paul WhHeman and, 
the : Weaver Brothers and Elvir^ 
turned $2,674,424 into the Treasury 
department purse against the Axis. 
Three-hour show of heroes, service- 
ipen, music and vaude attractions 
-was sold out two days in advance at 
the 10,000'seat arena in .the Muny 
auditorium, with the price scale 
' ranglng'from $1 stam^ per seat up to 
^500 bond for a box. 
'. Whiteman's band and accompany- 
ing acts cut a scheduled seven-day 
vaude appearance at the Tower thea 
ire to six days, opening Saturday 
instead of the regular Friday, in or 
der to makj the' bond show. -.In addi 
t^on,. Weavers and Elviry, vacation 
ing at home in Springfield, Mo., made 
the trek to town to stage their act 
'Dr. I. Q.' (Jimmy McLain), in town 
to originate his weekly radio half- 
« bour, appeared with a special script 
(Continued on page 5S) 



Yanks in Aussie Yen 
For U. S. Jazz, More Son. 
Fix; They Like 'Variety' 

Sydney, Jul^ 28. 

American troops in Anzac terri- 
tory under General Douglas Mac- 
Arthur have disclosed an avid yen 
for hot rhythm, favoring the top 
American dance bands, according to 

personal survey of U. S. military 
forces here. MacArthur's men frank- 
ly hope that Washington authorities 
may agree to send over a unit of real 
American performers to play the 
Aussie territory. While appreciating 
Australia rhythm, U. S. troops ad- 
mittedly are looking for hotter fare. 

The thousands of Yank soldiers, 
sailors and marines down here yearn 
for more high-class fare on' Sundays, 
not being entirely satisfied yrith just 
two pictures currently open in main 
city spots. 'Their demand is for 
brighter, more varied entertainment 
while waiting to pound the Japs. 

Former U. S. film and vaude men 
with General MacArthur say their 
only Teal touch with the American 
show business is via reading 'Variety.' 




WILLIE HOWAHD 

Eighth .ucceiiful w««k, "Prioritie* 
of 1942? at the 46th 8tre«t Theatre, 

New York. 

"Triple A EixlorsemcnUi . . '. Willie 
How.-irO's (li-ollcile.s In ■•Pi-lorltics of 
1042." 

LOUIS SOBOL, 
r<few York Journal-American. 



ANirALOOSIND.CTO 
SCRIPT WAACS FOR M-G 



Washington, July 28 
'Anita ('Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes') Loos is here to do a story 
on the WAACs (Women's Army 
Auxiliary Corps) to be called 'Women 
in Uniform.' Metro script writer 
saw Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, chief 
of the women's interest section of 
Bureau of Public Relations, and took 
away a ton of literature on the petti- 
coat and slip soldiers. 

What they didn't tell her at the 
War Dept. is that the bobbed hair 
recruits have been using all kinds of 
political influence to get themselves 
(Continued on page 55) 



FANS' FUNDS FOR 
SERVICEMEN'S 
PICTURES 



Memphis, July 28. 

Mauripe (Curly) Druker, Loew's 
State manager, reports a new 
wrinkle in generosity to men in uni- 
form. Customers are giving folding 
money for theatre tickets and in- 
structing cashiers to pay way with 
the change of next few service men 
approaching boxoflice. 

One elderly «ent buys a two-bit 
matinee ticket at the State twice 
weekly, hands gal a $5 bill each 
time, anci tells her to treat the boys 
of all services as long as it lasts, 
Dough goes quite a ways, since 
Uncle Sam's scrappers get reduced 
rates. 

Request entails cashiers' keeping 
little pool of money separate from 
regular operation cash. But gals say 
they feel rewarded for their trouble 
in the looks of pleased surprise on 
the face, of Johnny Doughboy when 
the news is broken. 



Sidney Bernstein Gives US. hess, Fihn 
Men Gander at Brit hopaganda 



187G to Army-Navy Relief 



Los Angeles, July 28. 

Film houses in California and Ari- 
zona turned in $187,000 for the Army 
and Navy Relief Drive. 

Of this sum, $107,000 was collected 
in Fox- West Coast theatres. 



OEM STAGES ITS 
WAKE IN FILM 
FORM 



Wake ^or the former Office of 
Emergency Management Film Unit 
was held Monday (27) night in New 
York with an operetta by Marc 
Blitzstein as the requiem. Supplanted 
by the film division of Elmer Davis's 
new Office of War Information, the 
OEM stall staged a gesture of adieu 
for newspapermen and other invited 
guests by screening two of its shorts 
which, it had been decreed, Shall 
never hit a' theatre screen. 

pictures were the uncompleted 
'Night Shift,' described as an oper- 
etta on film, for which composer 
Blitzstein wrot6 both libretto and 
music and Garson Kanin directed, 
(Continued on page 55) 



Sidney L. Bernstein, spark behind 
the British IiIiniBtlry of Information's 
fllni production, trotted out a haU<^ 
dozen of the MOrs finest specimens 
Monday (27) for the New York prew 
and U. S. Government film men. 
With Bernstein's hope vanishing 
that the morale shorts might be seen - 
In theatres, he figured a private 
screening might at least give the 
newspapermen an idea of what the. 
British Government's film unit has 
been up to. 

Bernstein, when he came to this 
country two months ago, thought 
some of the excellent product of his 
crews might find a place en soma 
major company's distribution pro- 
gram. He wasn't interested in coin 
and was willing to give the pictures 
away or listen to any reasonable 
distribution plan. 

There have been no takers, how- 
ever, although a number ot top- 
ranking execs have seen the films. 
Bernstein hasn't given up yet 
though, and left yesterday (Tuesday) 
for Chicago and the Coast to screen 
his shorts for mOre execs. Universal 
reaction of the toppers so far has 
been to emote over the surprisingly 
fine quality of the films but regret 
that they 'don't fit in with our pro- 
(Continued on' page 54) 



Free Admish 

(Columbus Grove, O., July 28. 
Thomas Scott, proprietor of the 
Grove, announced that during 1842 
all soldiers, sailors, marines and air 
men in uniform would be admitted 
to all perfonihances at his theatre 
without charge. . Grove, largest ot 
the two' houses in the community, 
I hasJSO seats. 



JOLSON PLAYING ROUTE 
OF CARRIBEAN BASES 



Al Jolson is playing an unan- 
nounced route for the U, S. armed 
forces, presumably in the Carribean 
sector, having left in an army plane 
Irom his Miami B6ach home. i 

It's presumed he's entertaining at 
bases in Trinidad, etc., because he 
once expressed himself that 'the boys 
In that hot climate need a laugh 
and a song more than it I went to 
Ireland or England or Australia; that 
can come later oh.' 



Cable From Jolson 
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Jidy 27. 
Leaving for islands, then Curacao, 
then Aruba, then Panama. 

Al Jolson. 



PEPSI-COLA'S FISHBOWL 



B'way Canteen Makes Service Men 
' A Target for Gawkera 



The new Times Square Canteen 
for Servicemen which the New 
York City Defense Retr^ation Com' 
mittee . opened last week at 47th 
street and Broadway, has liecome 
a favorite point of perusal for the 
bigtown yokels who stand around 
the outside of the Canteen and mb- 

. berneck through the huge plateglass 
windows. Servicemen trying to re 
lax tfith a cuSo Pepsi-Cola and a 
nickel hamburger feel like they're 
in a tlshbowL 
infCDRC is aware of the adverse 

- eomments from some of the men in 

• uniform and is endeavoring to de 

■vise a workable solution. 



Uncle Sam sRoD Call 



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Ka.plowtli In 

Harry Kaplowitz, assistant to Sam 
£. Morris in the operation of theatre 
pools in which Warners is interested, 
has gone' into the Army. He re- 
ported for duty yesterday (Tuesday). 
HomeoSice associates gave him a 
sendofi party Friday afternoon (24). 

Alfred Stem, formerly of produc- 
tion stafi of R^dio City theatres and 
recently an advertising specialist 
with the U. S. Treasury War Savings 
staff, into U. S. Army Aug. 1. 

Robert £. Matthews, gjn. of Pro- 
gress Films, director of Lloyds. Film 
storage, and just recently represent- 
ing Cinecolor, Inc., in the east, now 
in the photographic division, U. S. 
Signal C^)rps, Astoria, L. I. 



WIBW, Topeka, last week by the 
CRTC dance band. 

New Military Police Replacement 
Training Center in throes of organ- 
izing its own dance band. Had used 
CRTC band service^ Hil now. Corp. 
Leo Hattler, former Casa Loma pi- 
anist, helping to round up men. 



$100,000 SOUVENIR^ 
BOOK FOR 'ARMY' SHOW 



Although the Army nixed a $10,- 
000-per-week radio ' account (beer 
sponsor) for 'This Is the Army,' this 
will be partially made up by a $100,- 
000 souvenir book, of the soldipr 
show. It will be a limited edition 
of 1,000 copies, at $100 each, with the 
entire score of the Irving Berlin 
musical; illustrated by Dr. Hendrik 
Willem Van Loon; and fortified with 
specUl stories by Olin Downes, Sgt. 
Ezra Stone, H. Allen Smith, Oscar 
Levant, Deems Taylor, John Kieran, 
Robert U Ripley, Alexander WooU- 
cott, and others. As with everything 
else in the show, the Army Emer- 
gency Relief Fund will get all the 
gross. 

George Macy, of the Limited Edi- 
tions Club, and M. Lincoln Schuster 
(Simon Jc) are the civilian assistants 
to Pvt. Bob Lissauer, of Lieut. Wal- 
ter SchtHnar.n's—staff,-who is-han-r 
dling the project. - It's slated for pub 
lication within two months. - 

Meantime, the show is continuing 
to smash grosses, in the $47,000 
weekly capacity class, at the Broad- 
way. Next month the extended N. Y. 
run ends, and the show hits the road, 
with Washington first stop for a 
week or two (all engagements on 
limited time, to pack as much gross 
Into the theatres weekly). The pro- 
posal to transfer it to Madison Sq. 
Garden, from the Broadway, has 
been nixed in the interests of pre- 
aei^ing intimacy and a more ad- 
vantageous presentation. ' 



Seyeral Interests 
To Collaborate on D. C. 
Canteen's Operation 



. Washington, July 28. 
Stage Door Canteen to be opened 
soon at the Belasco (Shul>erts), as 
an American Theatre Wing promo- 
tion, vrill have several Washington 
sponsors. Originally planned for 
operation under Variety Club's Tent 
No. 11, differences have arisen over 
matters of policy and other agencies 
have entered the discussions. 

National Press Club, Navy League, 
Variety Club and others interested in 
servicemen welfare will combine for 
(Continued on page 51) 



Ferl Riley JetUnga 

Fort Riley, Kans., July 28. 
Corp. Winston O'Keefe, former 
soap opera star of 'Mary Marlin' and 
'David Harum' series, among Qthers, 
was selected to attend Uth class of 
Cavalry Officer Candidate School, 
which began here yesterday (Mon- 
day).' At the end of three months, 
O'Keefe will graduate as a second 
lieutenant. Till now, he's been 
serving as an instructor at the Cav- 
a4ry Replacement Training Center 
here. 

'Tableaux,' latest ditty penned by 
Corp. Eddie 'Duke' Herzog, former 
Claude Thomhill and Jimmy Dor- 
«ey arranger, who wrote 'Love Is,* 
was introduced tor the first time on 
'Fort Riiey Entertains' show over 



Alan Breck'» 'Bataan' 

Camp Upton, N. Y., July 28. 
Pvt. Alan Brock, radio actor-agent 
drafted last week, is training at 
Camp Upton and has been assigned 
by Capt. Rankin, head of the Special 
Service Office, to direct, the local 
production of 'Bataan,' a one-act 
play by Pvt. Robert Vail. 

Cast for the show includes Nicho- 
las Conte (recently seen on Broad- 
way in 'Jason'), George Petrie, Sam 
Main, Ben Haskell and Richard Kar- 
lan. Play will preem Saturday night 
(1)' at the camp's new open-air 
theatre. 



American Theatre Wing 

stage Door Canteen Capers 

NEW YOKK 



PanI Moss With Gene Tunney ' 

Pittsburgh, July 26. 
Paul Moss, former screen writer, 
who hails from nearby Farren, Pa., 
and more recently manager of mid- 
dleweight ' boxing champion Billy 
Soose, goes into the NaVy next month 
as a chief petty officer assigned to 
Gene Tunney outfit. Hell report at 
Norfolk. Va., Aug. 18, where one of 
(Continued on page 22) 



Ben Washer, who goes to Fort Dix 
August S, phoned Theatre Wing 
headquarters on the day he was in- 
ducted to tell the news. When he 
arrived ^t ^t|e Canteen that night 
there was awaHing him a large box 
filled with sweaters, socks, a scarf, 
a soldier's utility kit and a pair of 
felt slippers, a token of apprecia- 
tion from the Theatre Wing, .sent by 
Jean Cairson. Ben was so thrilled 
he couldn't wait t^^ Aug. 5. So he 
tried on all the garments and gave 
the canteen members a preview of 
how he'd look in kaki. 



MOBE WAB 

PAGES 



NEWS 

22-2S 



ON 



Incidentally, all the items sent to 
Ben loere Tnade at the workroom of 
the Ameriean Theatre Wing, 730 
Ft^h Ave. Manv show people plav 
double dates daily by working at the 
canteen and plying thimble and 
knitting needles at the toorkroom 
under the guidance of Jean Canon, 
iireetor of the workroom, who 

(Continued on page 52) 



Free Kid Mats Produce 
Plenty of Scrap Rubber 

Detroit, July 28. 

If you want to collect rubber just 
offer kids free admissions. Jeff Wil- 
liams,' owner of the East Detroit and 
Rosevillfe theatres, offered free ad- 
missions at two matinees to young- 
sters who would bring in 'a decent 
a'mdUrifoT'rniJbei'.;' ' 

There were 1,500 kids showed up 
at the houses and the two-day tally 
was 10,000 pounds of rubber, an aver- 
age of close to seven pounds per 
youth. 

L. A. to N. Y. 

Dana Andrews. 
Annabella 
Henry Brash. 
George Brown. 
Charles ' Butter worth. 
Paul Douglas. 
Harry Edingtoa 
Arthur Field. 
Virginia Field. 
.Templeton Fox. 
James - Gleason. 
Alex- GottUeb. 
Charles. Grapewin. 
Philo Higley. 
Ckorge HurrelL 
Betty Button. 
Alexander Korda. 
Gene Krupa. 
Sol Lesser. 
Al Lichtman. 
Loula B. Mayer. 
Ruth Morrow. 
Dudley Nichols. 
Abe Olman. 
Les Peterson. 
Tyrone Power. 
Marjorie Reynolds. 
Hal Soach. 
Miclier Rooney. 
Ernest L. Scanlon. 
'GradweH Sears. 
Howard Strlcklin. 
Bob Welch. 
Keenan Wynn. 



N.Y. to L. A. 

Radle Harris. 
Ranald MacDougall. 
Joe Meyer. 
' Bin Robfon. 
Nate Tufts.' 



Wednesday, July 29, .194» 



PICTUHES 



WPB CUES MORE HLM CUTS 



ilohn Friedl 'Alarmed' Over Epidemic 
Of UppedB.O. fix; Need More BaDy 



Minneapolis, July 28. 
John J. Friedl, president of Min- 
nesota Amus. Co. (Paramount), 
views with alarm the sudden trend 
toward higher admission pictures. 
He warns that unless there is some 
degree of sanity exercised the show 
"business may be headed for hard 
times. 

Friedl approves an occasional 
higher admission picture like 'Ser- 
geant York' or 'Reap the Wild 
Wind,' for example. But if a num- 
ber of companies come up with two 
or three such films a season, as now 
threatens, it will be Just too bad and 
may result In wrecked boxofllces, in 
fais opinion. 

'A higher admission scaled picture 
la fine once In a very great while, 
but they must be infrequent," says 
FrledL 'Otherwise, they'll lose their 
b.o. significance and when the ordi- 
narily good pictures are 'shown at 
regular admission prices the public 
Js likely to believe they're not worth 
while and remain away from the 
theatre. There's where the grave 
danger lies.' 

Par here treats every advanced 
admission picture as an individual 
problem as it develops from dis- 
tributor demands, Friedl says. The 
demand will be met or rejected as 
our theatres' interests dictate, he as- 
serts. 

As far as Twin City independent 
exhibitors are concerned, they've 
virtually gone on strike against 
the 'advanced admission pictures.' 
They're even laying oft the ones that 
have proved smash local draws. 

■ Soma even are passing up 'Sergeant 
York' until it becomes available for 
showing at their regular scales. Al; 

. though 'Reap' broke records down- 
town, most of those with Paramount 

' contracts are refusing to date It, 

. not only because of the percentage 
involved, but also because advanced 
admission prices are required. 

Loss of outstanding film stars to 
the armed forces will make it neceS' 

' saiy for exhibitors to demonstrate 
greater showmanship than ever be- 
fore, in the opinion of Friedl who 
■tates it is creating a problem 
which theatre owners only can 
solve by using a high degree of 

- ingenuity In selling their attractions, 
he belle% >s. 

[How greater showmanship and 

- extra exploitation already is work- 
ing out with gocd results was de- 
tailed last week in resume of non- 

• itar films in 'Variety.'— Ed.] 

'We are- going to have to forego 
.many cast name stars that have 
spelled boxoilice and 'depend on the 
less prominent older and younger 
' players for our pull, and we may as 
well be resigned to the situation and 
make our plans accordingly,' Friedl 
points out. 'I anticipate a continua- 
tion of the fine product that has 
been coming up, but, .with fewer es- 
tablished name stars,' we'll have to 
go out and sell it to a fare-ye-well. 

'I feel that the exhibitor wUl find 
It necessary to jump in and analyze 
its selling possibilities carefully. He 
must determine different angles and 
approaches for selling and then go 
after them hammer and tongs.' 



Sid Brod With Cagneys 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Cagney Productions, consisting of 
James and William Cagney, signed 
Sid Brod as production manager. 

For 12 years Brod served as pro- 
ducer and director at Paramount and 
for nearly four years was with 
Samuel Goldwyn. 



BALTO SUN EDITORIAL 
BACKS GOLDWYN'S PLEA 



Baltimore, July 28. 

Fewer and better films through 
acceptance of Samuel Goldwjnn's plea 
for a reduction of at least 40% in 
the production schedules of major 
studios would be particularly wel- 
comed in this city, according to edi- 
torial sentiment expressed here 
Wednesday (22) by The Sun. Point- 
ing out that Goldwyn Wants not only 
to save vital materials but tfl kiU 
the double feature, the newspaper 
commented: 

'Baltimore, as one of the few re- 
maining single-feature 'Islands' on 
the national booking map, has a di- 
rect interest in Mr. Goldwyn's cru- 
sade. Pictures produced dMiberately 
for the second spot elsewhere be 
come the mainstay of many a pro 
gram here. If these were eliminated, 
a steadier diet, of 'A' pictures might 
be obtained.' 



DISCHARGE BILL FOX 
FROM BANKRUPTCY 



Atlantic City, July 28. 

William Fox, former film magnate 
now serving a year and a day for 
alleged bribery, was discharged from 
bankruptcy yesterday (Mon.) by 
Federal Referee Allen B. Endlcott. 
Jr. The case was opened in 1936, 
when Fox filed a petition listing lia- 
bilities of $9,535,000. Total claims 
against him aggregated $55,000,000. 
The way for yesterday's action was 
paved last September in a compro- 
mise of a 'recapture of assets' suit 
against the All-Continent Corp. for 
$895,000. . - 

The compromise was effected by 
Fox's wife, Eva, and his two daugh- 
ters, Mona and Belle, owners of the 
corporation, Fox's family holding 
company. 

In the September compromise the 
Government accepted $295,000 as a 
settlement of more than $5,000,000 in 
back income taxes and penalties. 



Would Disoipline Kaofman 

Philadelphia, July 28. 

Three special masters have recom- 
mended to the Federal district court 
that Morgan S. Kaufman, Scranton, 
Pa., attorney, be disciplined for 
'grossly unprofessional conduct' in 
his financial transactions with J. 
Warren Davis, former judge of the 
Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The 
master's report also accused Davis of 
perjuring himself in his own defense. 

Judge Davis testified falsely, ac- 
cording to the report, when he 
denied that he received $12,500 from 
William Fox, bankrupt motion pic- 
ture magnate, in a Central City 
doorway at a time when Fox's bank- 
ruptcy matters were pending before 
the court, of which Judge Davis 
then was a member. The three mas- 
ters agreed on the desirability of 
discipline for Kaufman, who won 
his freedom when conspiracy 
charges against him and Judge Davis 
in the Fox case were dropped after 
two trials ended in jury disagree- 
ment. 

Kaufman, who was accused during 
the trials of being the go-between in 
the alleged paymenU by Fox to 
Judge Davis, 'left an Indelible stain 
upon the administration of justice by 
our higher courts,' the 101-page re 
port declared. 

Pic Starts and Stops 
Will Be Standardized 

Hollywood, July 28 
Standardized system for starting 
and stopping the shooting of picture 
scenes was adopted by the Film Con- 
servation Committee as a means of 
preventing unnecessary waste of cel- 
luloid. Different systems have re- 
sulted in confusion when actors 
move from one studio to another. 

Plan awaits approval by the Ac- 
tors. Writers and Directors Guilds, 
after which it will be adopted by 
all the studios in the industry. 

GILPIN WITH STKOMBEEG 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Hunt Stromberg has named Jos- 
eph Gilpin production mgr. of his 
United Artists unit here. 

Gilpin had formerly been studio 
manager for Warners and produc- 
tion manager for Columbia. 




J 

By EDICT LOOMS 



Directive, Expected This 
Week, May Force Drastic 
Realignment of All Pro- 
duction Schedules — Deci- 
sion to Clamp Down Made 
After Washington Huddle 
Tuesday With Picture Ex- 
ecutives 



FORMULA IN DOUBT 



Washington, July 28. 
Limitations on the amount of raw 
stock and all other material that 
goes into the production ^f a motion 
picture will be laid down in a War 
Production Board order in the next 
few days, it was forecast today 
(Tues.) following the monthly con- 
fab of the industry's executive com- 
mittee and the film division of the 
WPB. Directive of WPB Is expected 
to'OutUne how much taw film stock 
may be used for picture production 
in 1943 and the first six hionths of 
1944. Total consumptiori is to be 
limited to amount used this year or 
slightly less, with likelihood that it 
may be drastically slashed in 1044. 

Even more sweeping are likely to 
be the regulations on sets and all 
material used at the studios. They 
are expected to be so drastic that 
the entire lineup and possibly the 
quality of screen vehicles may be 
heavily contracted by the start of 
(Continued on page 8) 



GOV'T SEIZES 
UFA'S STOCK, 
PATENTS 



Forep Film Shipment Headache 
likely Forenmner of Further Woes 



Greenthal's Gov't Post? 



Officials in Washington are re- 
ported discussing with United Ar- 
ists' Monroe Greenthal the details 
of an Important berth connected 
with the war effort. 

The UA ad-publlcity director, if 
it goes through, would have to ask 
for a leave of absence from tils com- 
pany. 



MATTY FOX TO LONDON 
ONBRrnSH-U.S.CO^OP 



By the time this sees print, Matty 
Fox, former executive aide to Nate 
Blumberg, Universal prexy, and in 
War Production Board service in re- 
cent months, may have been flown 
to London in a bomlier plane. Fox 
has 'been in D, .0. service as coordi- 
nator of junk, and his methods of 
salvage have gotten favorable atten- 
tion. • 

The London hop is In the Interests 
of further British-American war pro- 
duction coordination. 



Washington, July 28. 

All common stock of UFA Films, 
Inc., American distributing agent for 
German pictures, has been seized by 
the Federal government along with 
a large bimch of radio and tele-, 
vision patents. Alien Property Cus- 
todian Crowley Monday (27) an- 
nounced he had nabbed the film 
concern as part of the roundup of 
enemy assets in this country. 

Exact nature ..of the patents 
grabbed was not disclosed, nor were 
the owners named. 



Lawyer-Actor-Angel 
Back Into Mpls. Law 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

Robert MacDonald, who has been 
producing pictures at HoUjrwood In 
association with William Dieterle 
and others, has returned and re- 
sumed his practice of law from 
which he was under suspension for 
several years. His law office is also 
the office for' ttie Dieterle Produc' 
tions which he manages from here. 

First of .the pictures in which MaC' 
Donald had the heaviest financial in^ 
terestwas 'All That Money Can Buy,' 
released through BKO. MacDonald 
played a small role, that of a judge, 
in another of pictures financed by 
him, 'Martin Edln,' a Columbia re 
lease. 



Seidelman to London 

Joe Seidelman, Unlversal's foreign 
sales chief and corporation's vice- 
president, Is leaving for I^ondon 
shortly on business for the company. 
Likely will shove oS some time this 
week. 

Seidelman's trip will bs primarily 
to check on Universal Interests in 
Great Britain and to lay plans for 
the future. 



Nothing to Cafl a MeetiDg For, So 
UA Owners Decide Not to Have One 



Hollywood, July 28. ■ 
That United Artists owners meet- 
ing, which was slated any time dur- 
ing the past three weeks or so, does 
not look to materialize. There does 
not seem to be any reason for it. 
The member-owners themselves just 
could not make up their minds on 
what they would produce for the 
immediate future, or whether or not 
they want the company to finance 
production and be a producing or- 
ganization. 

Dave Selznick, who is now in New 
York, sort of gave, a bit of double- 
talk to the execs who came here to 
get a line on when he would give 
product to the sales department, or 
start on 'Jane Eyre.' Sir Alexander 
Korda is rather indefinite about 
when he will produce in Hollywood, 
Charlie Chaplin pledged one picture 
and Mary Pickford is willing to 
make one if the financing comes 
from UA oi«the outside, so there is 
no need for a meeting here at 
present 

bradwcU Sears, therefore, has re- 



turned to New York, Mary Pickford 
went to Corpus Christt, Texas, to 
visit her husband, Buddy Bogers, for 
a few days; And not wanting to be 
out of the traveling sphere Korda 
hopped to New York on what he 
terms personal business but should 
be back here tomorr6w (Wed.). 

In the meantime Ed Raftery, com- 
pany prexy, is staying around trying 
f) tie up loose ends on product with 
George Bagnall and also to discuss 
the possibility of Jack Benny agree- 
ing to form his own unit to release 
through UA. 'Benny sort of liked 
the deal he had with UA when he 
co-starred with Carole Lombard in 
'To Be or Not to Be' as he is In on 
part of the profits as well as flat sal- 
ary fee, and would like to carry on 
his film future as bis own producer 
and take a slice from the top instead 
of a flat fee. There are also a cou- 
ple of other outside producer deals 
on the fire, which Raftery wants to 
clean up before the end of the cur- 
rent week when he plans to return 
to New York. 



Washington, July 28. 
Film men who have been down 
here during the past week fran- 
tically trying to obtain Government 
aid on transportation of their prod- 
uct to Latin America have found 
small comfort. Only tipoff they can 
get from the boys in the State and 
War Departments is that the current 
delays are only the beginning. There 
are much darker days ahead. 

With the war reaching' a critical 
pitch in Russia and China, more and 
more l>Dats are being taken off the 
inter-Amorican runs. And when 
that Second Front really gets started, 
word is, there won't be a ship In 
sight for transportation of lots mora 
mportant materials than films to 
Latin-America. 

Government's principal film In- ' 
terest so far as the hemisphere Is 
concerned is in newsreels. 'They are 
considered an extremely important 
medium for keeping our good neigh- 
bors good. They have wide distribu- 
tion and word coming up from am- 
bassadors and consular reps is that 
the reels' are playing a vital part la 
acquainting the Latinos with our 
problems and what we're doing to 
solve them. 

So far, sometimes through Hercu- 
lean efforts, the reels have been go- 
ing down on a fairly regular sched- 
ule. There's no assurance of that 
continuing, even witii (government 
priorities, if the 'film must go by 
commercial planes. Some talk has 
come up, as a result, of Army 
bombers carrying the newsreels. The 
British have long used RAF planes 
for ferrying their news and Ameri- 
can Army planes recently biegan 
carrying United Newsreet tlje U. S. 
Government's propaganda release, 
abroad. 

It's doubtful that the Army Would 
consider • carrying . regularly any 
other commercial film than news- 
reels. It very well might, howevet, 
carry features and shorts which were 
certified by the Office of Coordina- 
tor of Inter-American Affairs aa 
being particularly valuable at this 
time, because of their contents, for 
keeping the Latin American coun- 
tries on the right side of the feuc'e. 
The Army naturally considers the 
lands south of the border aa a U. S. 
flank which must be defended and is 
anxious to keep opinion of public 
and armies there In such a state that 
they'll do a lot of their own fighting 
against the Axis. 



Forelcn Hp*. Hnddle 

Foreign managers and their assist- 
ants conferred with their respective 
fllm company shipping department 
heads Monday (27) at the Hays office 
in an effort to map. out a program for 
expediting fllm shipments to the for- 
eign market. They sought sugges- 
tions and other details on foreign 
shipments so that the foreign depart^ 
meats in turn might make certain 
recommendations to the U. S. gov- 
ernment officials. 

Typical of difficulty now being en- 
countered on picture shipments la 
the report that it Is taking three 'to 
four weeks to get films to certain 
southern Latin-American countries. 
Such situation naturally has devel- 
oped criticism among local distrib- 
utors and exhibitors in the Latin- 
Americas because they know of air- 
plane service, which is supposed to 
take only three-four days. 

Also, the delays place the Ameri- 
can filjn business in an unfavorable 
light in such territories when Ger- 
man, Italian and even Japanese are 
able to get their stuff in on time. 

Foreign managers appreciate that 
some drastic action must be taken 
shortly on the shipping question if 
they are to continue to retain present 
business accounts in many markets. 



Banker's 0.0. 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Charles Spencer, v.p. of the First 
National Bank of Boston, is in town. 

He's been visiting around the 
studios, many of • which -have been 
.obtaining loans from his institution. 



PICTVRES 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



20th-Fox s Fn-st BIock-of-5 Selling 
'Enthusiastically Welcomed' in NW 



Minneapolis, July 28 
20th-Fox here declares that first 
selling of groups-of-flve under the 
consent decree In Minnesota is re 
ceiving an enthusiastic welcome 
from independent exhibitors, despite 
the fact that the state anti-consent 
decree law, recently declared invalid, 
was sponsored by the indies' organ- 
ization. Northwest Allied, and re- 
quires distributors to sell their en- 
tire season's product subject to 20% 
cancellation. First of the companies 
to begin 1942-43 selling in Minnesota, 
20th-Fox launched the groups-of-flve 
selling immediately after the district 
court, which had found the state law 
unconstitutioltal and issued a perma- 
nent injunction to restrain Its en- 
forcement, refused the state's motion 
to amend its findings or grant a new 
trial. 

Deals have been pouring in, ac- 
cording to Jack Cohen, office man- 
ager and city salesman. Results so 
far, he says, have exceeded -fondest 
expectations and 'there has been.no 
resistance to the plan, no complaints 
and no difficulties.' 

'One after another exhibitor has 
told our salesmen that they like buy- 
ing that way — in groups of five,' as- 
serts Cohen. "There's nary a. squawk 
and never before have deals been 
closed so quickly. We've never ex- 
perienced anything like It before.' 

An the 20th-Fox selling so far has 
been outside the Twin Cities, but 
that's from where the principal sup- 
port for the Minnesota anti-consent 
decree law came. Organization lead- 
ers«xplain the apparent paradox with 
the assertion that '20th-Fox is selling 
and allocating this first group right — 
the lineup is strong, there's no per- 
centage and the allocation Is okeh. 
If such fairness always was assured,' 
they declare, 'Minnesota independent 
exhibitors wouldn't care what plan 
they bought.' 

Whether Northwest Allied will 
sponsor an appeal to a higher court 
from the district court's invalidation 
of the Minnesota law Is expected to 
be decided at the body's annual con- 
vention here Sept. 1-2. Fred Strom, 
executive secretary, pointing out 
that five months stiU remain in 
which such an appeal can be taken, 
declared in a statement to the press 
that the law's status still i^ 'in a con- 
fused state' because there has been 
no 'final determination' of its validity 
and the permanent injunction against 
Its enforcement applies only to the 
officials of the two counties in- which 
Minneapolis and St Paul are located. 
If no appeal is taken, he intimated, 
,'a recourse to other more drastic 
measures may be had by Minnesota 
independent exhibitors as a remedy 
for their ills.' 

Until the time for appealing ex- 
pires and in case an appeal is taken, 
consent decree distributors will be 
privileged to sell under the state law 
If they so desire, in the opinion of 
David Shearer and J. W. Pinley, 
their counsel, who pointed out that 
the federal court release from the 
consent decree selling provisions is 
effective until 'a final determinaUon' 
©f the measure's validity. 

Repnbllc, Mono Deals 

I»os Angeles, July 28. 

Pox-West coast closed a deal with 
James R. Grainger, Republic prexy, 
for the showing of that company's 
1942-43 output in the circuit's north- 
ern and southern California districts. 

Grainger is working on similar 
aeals with Fox Intermountaln, Fox 
Midwest and Fox Wisconsin chains. 

Mono's Circuit Deals 

Los Angeles, July 28. ■ 
Two theatre chains with a total of 
841 houses were signed by Steve 
•Broidy, Monogram sales chief, to ex- 
hibit the company's 1942-43 pictures 
Circuits are the Interstate of 
Texas, with 134 theatres, and the 
•Butterfleld of Michigan, with 107. 

Gliders Finally Get 
Tumble From Pix, Too 

Holl3rwood, July 28. 

Glider planes, hitherto neglected in 
ecreen stories, get a break in 'Con- 
dors of the Sk/,' to be produced by 
Ralph Dietrich for 20th-Fox with an 
official okay from the War Dept. 

Tale dealing with motorless pilots 
was written by Dietrich and is being 
Bcreenplayed by Charles Belden, 
with .technical aid from thie Army 
Air Corns. •■ '" •' • ' ' • • ■ 



Tarz Back Up a Tree 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Tarzan Triumphs,' first of two 
jungle pictures to be produced by 
Sol Lesser for RKO release, goes 
into work Aug. 6 on the RKO-Pathe 
lot in Culver City, where Lesser 
has moved KS production and exec- 
utive staff. Second of the series 
will be 'Tarzan and the Sheik.' 

Meanwhile Lesser Is preparing 
'Stage Door Canteen' for late fall 
filming and negotiating for a release 
outlet 



Saboteur Trial 
Holds Up UMPI 
Plan With fiddle 



Washington, July 28. 
Until the trial of the saboteurs is 
ended Attorney-General Francis 
Biddle will take no action on the 
UMPI sales plan which provides for 
modification of the consent de<!ree 
and which was submitted to the 
Dept. pf Justice on July 10, it Is 
understood here. 

Meantime, independent exhibitors 
have renewed their offensive against 
the plan with Nathan Yamins of 
Independent Exhibitors of New Eng 
land applying for a hearing before 
any official action is taken. The 
UMPI proposal to change selling in 
blocks-of-flve agreed upon by the 
consent decree to 13, was said by one 
nationally known columnist (Drew 
Pearson), to have drawn the opposi 
tion of Thurman Arnold, head of the 
anti-trust section. 

It was announced unofficially at 
the Department of Justice that such 
speculation was inaccurate and not 
founded ,upon the facts. Biddle has 
been devoting bis entire time to the 
military trial of the captured Nazis 
and it was said at his office, time 
for st\idy of the XJMPI plan had not 
been available nor had Arnold sub- 
mitted any recommendations. 

Industry leaders and sales man' 
agers have been deluging Washing' 
ton representatives for some definite 
word to guide them on the selling 
campaigns scheduled to open Sept 

Those flghtliig UMPI sense a signi- 
ficance in the long delay of the 
Attorney-General in reaching a deci- 
sion. They are confident thai the 
D. of J. will turn it down although 
nothing has Issued officially or 
otherwise to warrant this conclu- 
sion. 

Abram F. Myers, counsel of Allied 
States Assn. called at the Depart- 
ment on Friday (24), to check up on 
these disturbing rumors. He was 
told, like others, that aU speculation 
was pure guesswork. 



Lucille Ball's Dd Barry' 
Oil New Metro Contract 

Hollywood, July 28. . 

Lucille Ball, topliner at RKO for 
several years draws her first Metro 
starring role in 'DuBarry Was a 
Lady,' starting this week. 

Actress has a split , contract call- 
ing for three pictures 'a year pn the 
Culver City lot and one at RKO. 

And Now It's Ginger 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Top femme spot in 'And Now To- 
morrow,' Paraiftount's film adapta- 
tion of the Rachel Field novel, goes 
to Ginger Rogers. 

Production starts In late faU, .fol- 
lowing completion of the star's prior 
commitment in 'Lady in the Dark' on 
the same lot 



Tony Mann U Director 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Universal signed' Anthony Mann, 
former stage and radio producer, to 
direct the musical picture, 'Moon- 
light in Havana.' 

Allan Jones and Jane Frazee "sing 
the top roles. 

.. I'Hi •(■ r .1 , 



Studio Contracts 



Hollywood, July S8. 

Janet Burston,s player option 
picked UP by Metro. 

Joe Gotten signed deal with David 
O. Selznick. 

Reginald Gardiner handed pact by 
20th-Fox, 

Adele Mara and Leslie Brooks bad 
their minor contracts with Colum- 
bia okayed by Superior Court 

John- Collier, writer, to a one-plc 
ture Warner Btos. deal. 

Michael Fessier and Ernest 
Pagano, writers, had their option 
lifted by 20th-rox. 

Grace McDonald's player option 
hoisted by Universal. 

Douglas Drake inked actor pact at 
Columbia. 

Broderick Crawford's option lifted 
by Universal, 

AUyn Joslyn drew ticket at 20th' 
Fox. 

Tonl Gilman's . player ' contract, 
formerly held by Arnold Press- 
burger, acquired by United Artists. 

James Gunn, Stanford student, 
signed as a writer by Hunt Strom' 
befg. 

Elisabeth Eraser's contract with 
Warners transferred to Lester Cowan 
at' Columbia. 

Bruce Edwards inked player pact 
at RKO. 

Sidney Greenstreet signed for 
three pictures at Warners. 

William Faulkner signed pact 
with Warners. 

Janis . Carter, singer, handed 
player contract by Hunt Stromberg. 



WB'S BLOCK OF 10 SET 
IF UMPI GOES THROUGH 



At first of six regional sales meet- 
ings held by Warner Bros., In Boston 
last Thursday and Friday. (23-24), 
Ben Kalmenson, general sales man- 
ager, discussed 10 of the company's 
early 1942-43 releases which will 
probably be embraced in the . initial 
new year's block if the United Mo- 
tion Picture Industry selling plan Is 
adopted. Plan would permit groups 
up to maximum of 13. 

Films that will be in readiness for 
the early part of the 1042-43 season 
are 'Desperate Journey,' George 
Washington Slept Here,' 'Now, Voy- 
ager," "The Hard Way,' 'Across the 
Pacific,' 'You Can't Escape Forever,' 
'Flying Fortress,' 'Secret Enemies,' 
The Busses Roar' and 'Hidden Hand.' 

At the Boston sessions Kalmenson 
outlined the policy on 'Dandy' which 
will be tested at $1.10 top in 10 dif- 
ferent spots prior to general sale, 
If will be marketed singly, Kalmen- 
son added. Mort Blumenstock, War- 
ner ad-publicity chief, detailed the 
merchandising campaign for the test 
runs.' 

Joe Bernhard, v.p. and general 
manager for WB, who looked upon 
sales possibilities as very favorable, 
pointed to the tendency toward 
maximum playing time for films and 
urged the field force to do its ut- 
most in furthering this policy not 
only as a matter of good business 
but as a patriotic duty in the con- 
servation of product 

Nix 'Conrentlonal Conventions' 

Bernhard on Friday (24) said that 
conventional conventions are a 
thing pf the past for Warner Bros,' 
and added that this is no time for 
platform speeches .but . rather calls 
for meetings in . sinaU groups, with 
swift and sure '^thinking, and swift 
and sure, actioh;',^ Rieported some 
time ago that Bernhard was opposed 
to national sales meetings though 
some others -in Warners wanted one 
this year, 

WB's v.p. and general manager 
also discussed changing standards of 
distribution and exhibition due to 
population shifts and other trends as 
result of war conditions. 

Norman H. Moray closied the Frl- 
day session outlining the shorts 
product and selling plans, while 
others who spoke Included Roy 
Haines, eastern-Canadian sales head, 
and Arthur Sachson, h.o. sales exec. 

Second of the sales regionals, also 
conducted by Kalmenson, was held 
in Pittsburgh Monday (27) and yes- 
terday (Tuesday). 



No Time Like Now 

Hollywood, July 28. 
•Navy Bride,' written two years 
ago by Mildred Cram and sold to 
Republic, is being dusted off for 
early production because of Its time- 
liness. 

Ruth Terry, currently working in 
an untitled John H. Auer production 
on the same lot, is slated for the title 
role. ■ 

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In Between Bong Busy, Lefty Harbs 
Back to Ae Good (Nd Show Biz Days 

By Joe Laurie, Jr. 

_ , Coolacres, CaL, July 38 

Deor Joe: ' 

Outside of me and Aggie giving blood to the Red Cross, buylne and 

selling bonds; acting as m,c. at the soldiers camp out here, collecting rub 

ber, metal and rags and paper, acting as air warden, making drives for 

USO, Red Cross, Army and Navy Relief, Aggie knitting sweaters and 

.working for the Red Cross, and a few other odds and ends llksi Russian 

Relief, China, British and Greek Relief, we have very little to do LaS 

week I put up a sign sayin': 'Men in uniform admitted free,' and the wla« 

natives came in letter carriers uniforms, messenger boys,-'street cleaners 

policemen. AU demanded free admission, daimin': I Just sed uniforms' 



not what kind. The sign is down. 



Me and Aggie was lookin' through a book I used to make notes in and 
ran across some interestin' stuff. Like when the first world war broke 
out Remember the flu epidemic? Lots of great guys In show buslnMi 
went 'upstairs' those days. . .A Paul Keith died that year from flu. Planty 
actors laying off in towns couldn't move and were taken oare of by Bid 
guys that Uked show-folks. Well, show folks always took care of every, 
body else when called on, Just like they do today. 

In 1917 there were a lot of 'nut' acts and the east took to the Jazi 
craze that originated on the Coast. Teams were broken up on account 
of the war and there was plenty single acts. Lots of freak dancers. In 
1918 Max Hart lost his suit against the tJ. B. O. for five million bucks. 
The judge that sat on that case was Just sent up the river a few years 
ago— Judge Manton. 

They now talk about vaudeviUe coming back and there's about SO thea- 
tres playing it... in a half-hearted way. In 1019 there were 1,000 theatres 
playing vaude and half of those were big-Ume. Why, Keith alone booked 
400 small-time theatres that year. 

Statt-Lake Opening 

In 1019 the State Lake theatre in Chicago opened and did $20,000 groN 
which isn't bad even for today... that theatre kept It up for years and 
was the biggest grosser in the country, tlien of course everybody started 
building big vaudeviUe theatres, all copy-cats— and the funny part of it 
is, eveiybody did okay for a long time. 

In that year 'Wilkie Bard opened at the Palace and^opped, but came 
back the latter part of the week and did swell. He haoiit* wrong routint 
at the opening; a great artist that guy. Dramatic acts wer« almost all 
gone. Lots of war sketches, but they didn't do so hot The comedy 
sketches were stiU around and did okay. Shimmy and Jazz were doing 
bl«. " 

Aoa then came prohibition... Oh, brother. If I was writin' a book what 
I could tell about prohibition and what it did to actors and show business 
.It made a bottle guy outta many a glass guy. 

They talk about big salaries today. In 1921 Eva Tanguay was the first 
to double with a cabaret job. She played In vaudeviUe and 'The ]roliis 
Bergere' at $2,500 in each spot 

In 1921 06 two-a-dayers and 158 spUt weeks of three a-dayers. And do 
you remember when the Keith office blacklisted radio actsT If you were 
on radio you couldn't play in Keith vaude VUle... yeah, that wag In I92B. 
Mae Murray turned down $5,000 a week from vaude because she was get- 
ting $7,500 in pictures. And in 1920 I saw Cagney and Vernon on the 
American Roof In an act called 'Broadway Romeo'.,. the same swcU.little 
actor (Cagney) who is knockin' 'em dead In 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'... 
Country Store at the Palaee 
ru bet you don't remember when the Palace Tlieatre ran country store 
nights, with the lucky stub winning a ham, a basket of groceries, etc.... 
that was during the all English Bill. And Eddie Cantor got $1,000 for 
15 minutes on the radio... he's been doing okay since tUen, too. They 
talk about big benefits and raising lot of - coin.. Do you remember when 
CharUe Chaplin appeared at the Hippodrome leading Sousa's band? He 
worked on percentage and gave his share to the Actors Fund and the 
British Artists Association. 

In 1917 the White Rats were sticking around waiting to be taken off 
the blacklist. . And did you know that Savoy and Brennan were the flrat 
male team to be held over at the-Pklace, and that Belle Baker was tiia 
first single woman to close the show there; and that Bert Fitcgibbons 
was the first male single to- close the show .there? Talk^' about 'Yan- 
kee Doodle Dandy,' which is the life of George M. CVihan, reminds me that 
in 1916 he made his first appearance in picttires. He. did 'Broadway Jones' 
for Artcraft Pictures, That was the year Dave Montgomery (Mont- 
gomery and Stone) died and so did Ben Teal, the great producer. 

In 1014 Marcus Loew had the big headllners do two-a-day while the 
other acts dld three a day. . .the same system as. Keith had 29 years be- 
foire him. BUI (Bojangles) Robinson did a single at Henderson's. He 
sang a song Called 'Vivi's Eyes'. . .remember that? Jack Lalt was Harry 
Lauders manager; now Jack is one of the top edltbrs in the country. 

Do you remember in 1915 when the theatres out west would have Ford 
contests in theatres? They took a machine apart and assembled It to- 
gether again... a six-man team did it in fourteen minutes on the bUl - 
with me in Portland, Or., and they caUed It entertainment In 1915 
Georgie Jessel did an act with Edwards, Jessel and Edwards, and Oeorgie 
did a female impersonation for a finish... now look at the guy. Do you 
remember Sherman & Johnson, who sang 'Sweet Adair'7 WeU they oall 
themselves Olsen & Johnson now and they don't sing, Just shoot oft giflis 
and collect plenty of moolah. In that year Hanunerstelns stopped as big- 
time, and Wfllie put on a- minstrel show with Frank Fogarty as the Intei; 
locutor. 

There's plenty more stuff in my note book, but . I gotta go out and count 
up the receipts. ..it won't take long, any kid tfiat can count up to ten 
can do it. Best to the gang, sez. 

Your Pal, 

Leftv. 

P. S.— Lookin' over my book I see in 1017 Jack Norworth oame back 
on the S.S. St. Louis— there was talk about a reconciliation with Nora 
Bayes. Now Jack is in Hollywood for Warner Bros, as technical director 
for the Nora Bayes picture. If they wUl listen to Jack they can get plenty 
of real heart-mterest stuff that should make It a great film. His own 
life wouldn't make a bad picture, either. I'd play It 



J Warms Up Prod. Line 
For Seven Aug. Starters 

Hollywood, July 28. 
Universal is running a high budget 
temperature along with the weather 
in August, with seven costly pictures 
in work at the same time. Most am- 
bitious is the Charles Boyer-Julien 
Duvivier production, 'Flesh and Fan- 
tasy,' to be filmed in four episodes 
with all-star casts for each. 

Others on the heavy bankroll side 
are 'Shadow of a Doubt' 'Nightmare,' 
'Corvettes in Action,' 'Pittsburgh,' 
'Arabian 'Nights"itid *B^ever Yours.' 

■J'ki, I .A ' i.i,' I < .ii' -i.,, r.. \ l.i.ic. 



H'WOOD WRITERS TIE IN 
WITH NAT'L CONGRESS 



Hollywood, July 28. 

HoUywood Writers MoblUzation 
voted to send delegates to New York 
to discuss plans with the Committee 
on a National Congress of Writers to 
cover aU phases of writer coopera- 
tion in the war effort 

Local group appointed a committee 
consisting of John Howard Lawson, 
Hector Chevigny, George Oppen- 
heimer, Allan Rivkin, Tom Alfred, 
Marc Connolly, Sam Moore, Bill Rob- 
erts, Cameron Shlpp and Edward 
Chodorov J<j l^orm nn alienee with 
the NieW Y6rk wHfer^.'' , ' . 



Wednesday, Jnlj 29, M4J 



PICTURES 



CANT PLAN '42-43 SELLING 



A. J. Balaban and Jack Partington 
i» New Operators of Roi^, N. Y. 



A. J. Balaban has signed his eon- 
tract with 20th Century-Fox as the 
new operator of the ■ Roxy, op 
Broadway, and it ■ was . ratified early 
this week, wherehy he takes over 
officially as of Aug. ?7, This Is when 
the Fanchon & Marco 10-year oper- 
ating contract -technically expires, 
although F&M ma^r continue to book 
and collaborate generally for some 
months more. A new proviso -to the 
deal is Jack Partington's Inclusion 
In. the new operation management 
as co-executive with Balaban'. Thus, 
this deal'^eunites. Balaban and Part- 
ington who were last active together 
in Paramount .^eatres 10 years ago. 

New idea now is to, put the Roxy 
on the map as' a cinema of distinc- 
tion that will literally be primed to 
rival Radio City Music Hall. It will 
call (1) for a 4150,000 facelift job 
[new chairs, drapes, redecoration] ; 
(2) a stage show budget of $10,000 
more each week, on top of the $4,000 
which F&M has been currently ex- 
pending and (3), a promise of choicer 
20th-Fox flhn- product which will 
truly make the Roxy' a worthy show- 
case for the studio. 

The enlistment of Balaban, founder 
ot Balaban Se Katz (Paramount), to 
. run the Roxy, thus taking him out 
ot semi-retirement, is born prin- 
cipally of a studio desire to make 
the theatre an ace standard-be^er 
lor 20th Century-Fox films, 'of which 
we will all be proud,' according to 
prexy Spyros Skouras and produc- 
tion boss Darryl Zanuck. Parting- 
ton, as v.p. ot Fanchon & Marco, 
heretofore ran- the house, 
- Balaban's five-year contract (two 
years, with options) at f 1,000 a week, 
is the least of it. 'What he insisted 
upon right along was the . official 
■ approval of a .memorandum ' con- 
cerning his ideas, . among which Is 
the $150,000 facelift He has already 
convinced the 20th-Fox officials 
that, at the studio, they -Uirow away^ 
that money in a few scenes, whereas^ 
the expenditure in a theatre insures 
the showcase of ultra environment; 
especially since ' the theatre has ua- 
, d«rgone no expenditures In its ?3 
years existence. ' 

'VisaalUes Lone Rons 

Furthermore, ' while F&M ' admit- 
tedly has gotten plenty out of its 
leas-than-$4,000 stagesh'ow budget 
(against a $750 fee, plUs a percent- 
age), Balaban feels that the new 
evolution in the picture business is 
that there's no ceiling any more on 
the length of run of a film. The an- 
swer Is 'Mrs. Miniver' whith may 
even run 12 weeks.' • Imagine— that's 
a quarter ot a year, 'Why not a run 
in a mass capacity house of many 
months, like a play?' 

Thus, if 20th-Fox doesn't sell 
away its choicer product to -the Mu- 
sic Hall, as has happened, or to the 
Rivoli, and only goes in for an oc- 
casional roadshow engagement at 
. .the Aator, _N, Y-.. Balaban feels that 
the prestige of the theatre can- ere-' 
ate a momentum which will carry 
the lesser product along to sturdier 
grosses, just on the tempo of the 
theatre's revivified standards. 

With Partington joining Balaban 
as co-exec, Gae Foster, line stager, 
probably remains; also Irving Lesser, 
the present Aianaging director, who 
will head the theatre steff. 

Idea of the $14,000 or so stage 
budget is to permit' big acts and 
name bands, the very ones that are 
signed for 20th-Fox films, also play- 
ing the company's ace showcase, in- 
stead of taking their Fox-created 
buildup and publicity to play lor 
some competitive theatre on Broad- 
way. 

There will be a string band in the 
lobby; an 18-20 piece band in 
the pit,, in addition to the names. 
•Paul Ash may be 'glamorized' anew, 
or he may become one of the music 
executives on the operation staff. 
Anese are among other details to be 
worked out. 



KAY BROWN'S HEW POST 

Katherlne (Kay) Bro^n, ex-David 
SeUnick story editor and eastern 
(31) ^ *"* Friday 

fn«''\u*"' announce new aifiliatlol 
irom the Coast 



Would AfFect Hall 



If Loew's Capitol, on - Broad- 
way, follows the new Roxy, (A. 
J. Balaban) operation,- with 
name' bands, the disire to make 
the respective Metro and 20th- 
Fox theatres worthy showcases 
of their product, must spbll an 
Inevitable disruption ot the 
Broadway product' situation.. 
Special focus would fall on Ra- 
dio City Music Hall which has 
had, through the years, and still 
has, a preferential choice of the 
cream of the production crop' 
from all studios. '* 

Excepting tor roadshow en- 
gagements, occasionally, at the 
A^tor, N. Y., should both Metro 
and 20th retain their choicer, 
films for their own showcases, 
its inroads on the Hall are 
obvious. 



mClN FOR ERROR' TO 
BE FILMED BY 20-FOX 



Hollywood, July 28. 

'Margin for Error,' Clare Boothe's 
old legit play, bought by 20th-Fo:i 
in 1040 and shelved because of inter- 
national changes, is being dusted off 
for production by Ralph Dietrich. 

Play, dealing with the Nazi situa- 
tion before America entered • the 
war, Is getting a rewrite job with a 
new angle on the oi'iginal story. 



Sponsors of Nazi Films 
Qnizzed by Philly FBI 



Philadelphia, July 28. 

Karl P. Berger and Rev.' Erich 
Saul, who sponsored the showing of 
Nazi propaganda films at Moose Hall 
before the war, were questioned by 
FBI agents last week following a 
raid on the German Seamen's Home 
here in which a large quantity of- 
contraband was seized. 

Both Erich and Saul were officials 
of the home' which is said by author- 
ities to have been a hangout for 
Nazi. sympathizers. Neither were lii 
the building when it was raided, but 
both were active in. the operation ot 
the home, FBI agents asserted. 
Found at the home were swastika 
flags, short wave radios, Nazi propa- 
ganda literature and several pic- 
tures ot Hitler, one of them auto- 
graphed. 

At one ot the showings at Moose 
Hall In April, 1941, nearly 2,000 per- 
sons cheered wildly pictures of Hit- 
ler in Nazi^pewsreels. 



Two Fix Make a Co. 



Hollywood, July 28. 

George Merrick and Albert Her- 
man filed papers for the organiza- 
tion ot M & H Productions, Inc., to 
make a picture titled 'Miss M From 
Moscow,' to be distributed by Pro- 
ducers Releasing Corp. 

Merrick is producer and Herman 
director. Recently the pair made 
'A Yank in Libya' for PRC. 

Three on Law'« Side 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Buck Jones, Tim McCoy and Ray- 
mond Hatton gang up as a trio to 
foil miscreants in 'West of the Law,' 
eighth of the Rough Rider series at 
Monogram. 

Howard Bretherton draws the di- 
rector job, with Scott R. Dunlap pro- 
ducing. 

Lesser Set* 'Canteen* 

Hollywood. July 28. 

Producer Sol Lesser leaves Fri- 
day (31) for New York to confer of 
player lineup lor his film on the 
'Stage Door Canteen.' 

Picture goes into production after 
finish of his current Tarzan' feature. 



DELAY ON UMPI 





In a Spot, 20th-Fox Is Selling 
Block-of New Season's 
Pictures Under Decree 
System— -RKO May Do 
Same — Distribs Likely to 
Press for D. of J. Action 



EXHIBS ALSO WORRIED 



With this season's film supply be- 
ginning to run O'ut, and sales, policy 
for the five majors under the consent 
decree more uncertain than . ever be- 
fore in history,- due to d61ay on the 
United Motion Picture Industry plan, 
both distributors and exhibitors are 
getting very panicky. 

In addition to no word at all from 
the Department of Justice as to its 
attitude 'With respect 'to the UMPI 
plan. Judge Henry W. Goddard, of 
the N. Y, Federal court; before whoip 
it would have to be presented, plans 
going on vacation : next^ week. Be- 
cause ot the seriousness of the situa- 
tion, he might be induced to defei: 
the vacation or interrupt it jp. order 
to hold a hearing on the UMPI plan. 
When that might be, however, is a 
question, but not improbable that 
UMPI leadCrs may prevail upon the 
D. of J. to give an answer, due to the 
upset state . of affairs affecting dis- 
tribs and exhibs. 

: Unable to wait any longer, one 
distributor is already starting to sell 
1942-43 product. This is 20th-Fox, 
which starts its seasons each year on 
Aug. 1. - 

Having no other alternative, 20th 
is selling a block of five.pi,ctures in 
accordance with the consent, decree, 
.which, the UMPI would modify. The 
.16ad 1942-43 picture from 20th, for 
release the first \veek In August, is 
'Footlight .Serenade.' ' 

RKO also desired to start its sea- 
son Aug. 1, ' but will be delayed, 
(Continued on page 18) 



45 Features. Fewer Shorts on RKO's 
'42-43 Lineup; Harmony at Sales Meet 



A 'Pas.'? 



On all passes to Brandt thea- 
tres, the holder must buy a 10c 

■ war savings stamp and also pay 
a service charge, plus the cus- 
tomary tax. 

In other words, where the 
admission is 22c., including tax, 

. It's ■ necessary to shell out 17c., . 
bringing the total close to the 
actual boxoffice 'price. 



BILL SUSSMAN MAY, H.Q. 
IN CLEVE. FOR 20TH 



William . .Sussman may assume 
command of 20th-Fox sales over a 
group ot en:hanges with headquar- 
ters at Cleveland,., it is reported. 
Formerly eastern division manager, 
hn presently is a homeoffice exec- 
utive handling general distribution 
matters. 

. A. W. Smith, Jr. took over .his 
former eastern divisional post, while 
Bill Gehring's midwest division was 
Increased to include all of the far 
west, in th^ realignment made by 
Tom Connors. 



Now for the Romantics 



1 . Hollywood, July 28. 

Republic resumed shooting on .'Ice- 
Capades Revue' with Ellen Dr«w. and 
Richard Dennin.g borrowed Irom 
Paramount for the rdinantic leads. 
. Skating numbers were completed 
s'eyeral iveeks ago. 



Baxter Active Again 

Hollywood, July 28. 
Columbia has coaxed Warner Bax- 
ter out of retirement to play the 
lead, in 'Crime Doctor,' current radio 
chiller. Deal Calls for others to fol- 
low. 

Graham Baker will do the script- 
ing. , 



Bill Rodgers Remains at Metro 
At a Substantial Salary Increase 



Understood that when .William F. 
Rodgers sought to resign as general 
sales manager for Metro, he liad no 
deals on anywhere, including at 
RKO, and that any talk in that di- 
rection was simply speculation. Some 
erroneous handicappers assumed that 
Rodgers woiild land at RKO as pres- 
ident ot the parent company, 

Within less than '48 hours after 
news broke that Rodgers was re- 
signing, lie had been given a new 
contract at a reported substantial-in- 
crease in salary. ' 'While his old con- 
tract had a year and three months 
yet to go, the new five-year termer 
starts from now, thus supplanting the 
old agreement. 

Under it, reported he will re- 
ceive jump from present $2,300 
weekly to $3,000 lor flrist two years, 
$3,500 for next two years and $4,000 
final year. Understood also that deal 
provides that David Bernstein and 
Al Lichtman are not to interfere 
with sales policy. Rodgers to be re- 
sponsible only to Nick Schenck. 
Latter is said to have asked Licht- 
man to succeed Rodgers but that 
Lichtman wanted to remain on 
Coast, 

Though there is no Information as 
lo specifically why Rodgers wanted 
to resign at Metro, the desire for a 
new contract at an increase may 
have been the underlying reason. 

Recently, however, there were dif- 
ferences ot opinion between Rodgers 
and Schenck, from accounts, with 
respect to the sales policy on 
'Mrs. Miniver.' Rodgers Is said 
to have insisted on the picture being 
sold at regular admissions', while 
Schenck and others in Metro thought 
it should play at Increased boxoffice 
scales. Schenck tdtimately yielded 



to Rodgers, anil himself sent out the 
official announcement that 'Miniver' 
would be available at regular prices. 

However, reported that some thea- 
tres are themselves jacking up the 
b.o. scales on 'Miniver,' same as has 
been dpne In many instances by the- 
atres voluntarily when they thought 
they could get more out of a picture. 
This includes some houses in down- 
town New York, which often juggle 
their scales. 'Miniver' is reported .to 
be playing Pittsburgh' at Increased 
admissions now, and that same was 
done with it in Cincinnati. 

Official statement sent out by 
Schenck following negotiation of the 
(Continued on page 34) 



NEW mm 

LOAN FOR RKO 



Loan of $3,000,000 is expected to 
be finalized before the end of this 
week by RKO, with bulk of financ- 
ing coming from First National of 
Boston. Remainder may come from 
Manufacturers Trust Co. of N. Y. 
N. Peter Rathvon, president of RKO, 
told ''Variety' that the deal for fresh 
coin was nearing consummation, only 
the matter of rounding out terms 
now standing in the way of setting 
the new financing. He expected the 
deal to be closed by the last of this 
week. 

Money is needed by RKO for addi- 
tional productions slated to go into 
work soon. 



RKO's lineup for 1942-43 will con- 
sist of 45 features,: including west- 
erns, and IBS shorts, according to tha 
announcement made by Ned E. De- 
plnet, president, at the second day'* 
session yesterday (Tuesday) of the 
company's 11th annual sales meet- 
ing at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, 
N. Y., which started- a three-day 
conclave on Monday (27). Number 
of features Is virtually the same as 
In the present season, but the shorts 
lineup is five less than 1041-42. 

The more than 300 salesmen, dis- 
trict managers, theatrie men and 
homeoffice officials, attending the 
opening day session Monday (27) 
heard both Ned Depinet, now presi- 
dent of RKO-Radio Pictures, and N. 
Peter Rathvon, irecently elected 
president of RKO parent corpora- 
tion and chairman of the film com- 
pany board. Depinet is a veteran of 
many RKO conventions but prevU 
dusly it has been as v.p. or some 
other official capacity, not as chief 
executive of the picture producing 
and distributing corporation. 

Rathvon's initial appearance be- 
fore the salesmen in the )iew capa- 
city was marked by a resume of the 
new company setup In which he em- 
phasized that the new management 
differed little because so many of the 
strong figures has been retained. 
. Touching on the prodiiction align- 
ment, he said: 'Charles Koerner has 
made a great start at the studio, 
and I' think we will have some real 
strong production under a go(>d 
tough showman.' He pointed to Kd- 
die Alpersoh, who became general 
manager rather recently, as being 
'with us last year, and in the past 
12 months has proved that' he de- 
served his promotion.' 

Regarding. Pathe, Rathvon said, 
'Fred Ullman has been running RKO 
Pathe for years, and his election to- 
the presidency - (of Pathe) is a be- 
lated recognition .of his ability.' 

Commenting on prodqction plans, 
N: Peter Rathvon said that the 
company will . stick' to the trail 
blazed by such pictures -as 'Pride of 
the Yankees,' 'Ball of Fire,'. 'Dumbo,' 
'Fantasia,' 'Suspicion' and 'Magnifi- 
cent Ambersons.' ^ ° 

U. S. participation In the current 
war will be reflected by such films 
as 'Navy Comes' Through,' 'Army 
Surgeon' and 'Bombardier.' - - 

Samuel Goldwyn is slated for two 
pictures, 'Pride of the Yankees' and 
'They Got Me Covered,' starring 
Bob Hope and ' Dorothy Lamour. 
Walt Disney's first feature on the 
new lineup will be 'Bambi.' 

Pearl Buck's 'China Sky' will 
bring Claudette Colbert to RKO for 
a one-time shot. Among the suc- 
cessful series to be continued will 
be 'Falcon,' 'Scattergood Raines,' 
'Mexican Spitfire' and 'Lum 'n' 
Abner.' 

New product announcement In- 
cludies'"Pred"'S'3Uire's 'Looknijut Be- 
low' and two productions In which 
Ginger Rogers will star. One of 
these is 'Once Upon a Honeymoon,' 
in which Cary Grant will be co- 
starred. Grant also is to star in - 
'Bundles for Freedom,' 

First day's meeting also revealed 
that the 'March of Time,' which has 
been distributed by RKO ever since 
the first edition appeared, no longer 
will be handled by the company. In 
Its place, 'This is America,' also a 
two-reeler issued every four weeks 
much -the same as M. of T. will be 
on the shorls lineup for 1942-43. 
Understood that Pathe News will 
.produce under the direction of Fred- 
eric Ullman, Jr. 

Mochrle Confirmed 

As previously reported, Robert 
Mochrie was officially confirmed 
general sales manager of RKO by 
Ned E. Depinet. Mochrle steps up 
from the eastern divisional sales 
chair, where he is succeeded by Nat 
Levy, who has been eastern district 
manager with headquarters at Phila- 
delphia. Walter E. Branson is west- 
ern sales manager, spot to which he 
was appointed last' year when Cres- 
son E. Smith resigned. 

Robert Folliard, RKO branch man- 
ager at Washington since 1932, shifta 
(Continued on page 94) 



8 VOM REVIEWS 



Wednesday, Jnly 29, 1942 



TALK OF THE TOWN Mbiahire Reviews 



Columbia rele««« of Qcorse Sleveni pro- 
duction, directed by Slovens. Store Cory 
Qrant. Jean Arthur, Ronold C»'™on; feo- 
turea Bdgar BuchonRn, Olonda Farreli. 
Bcr««npUy by Irwin Shaw. Sidney Buch- 
mnn: odoptstlon by Dole Von Every and 
baaed on alory by Sidney Harmon; camem. 
Ted TeUlalf: editor. Otto Meyer: monUFe. 
Donald Btarllns. Previewed at Lowe a KM 
.St N Y., July 22, "42. Bunnlnr time, 
ilfi MINB. 

Leopold Dllg ^:j?'ArtSSJ 

Nora SlieUey ~ 

Michael LlKbtcap Ronald Coimon 

R»lna BuBh ..Olenda Forrell 

;si«w mfm^;:::::: chariea Dh,,.. 

Mr. Sbelley. . . •••.-.•.•.^pS^^^^n 

Clyde Bracken ' nlS^SSSJ 

rhlef of Police >iE~'^^?5- -r- 

Judite Grunelndt ;,9*?'^5.,^„™ 

pSSSlor Jamc. Boyd. ....... .Clyde Fillmore 

PlPtrlct Altomey Frank M. Thomae 



Talk of the Town' looks like box- 
office sugar. Another in the string ol 
semi-serio'us, whacky comedies pat- 
terned after 'Mr. Deeds Goes to 
Town' and 'Mr. Smith Goes to Wash- 
ington,' the combined liue 
Grant, Jean Arthur and Konald Col- 
man will speak loudly at the wickets. 

Story "at times tries too hard to 
foUow the general formula ol prede- 
cessors. Yet even in its mor^ flighty, 
absurd eposides. the sense of comedy 
always is retained by director 
George Stevens. TransiUon from 
serious or melodramatic to the slap- 
happy and hiimorous sometimes is a 
bit awkward, but in the main it is 
solid escapist comedy. Somewhat 
overboard in length, InteUigent 
pruning of the series of anti- 
climaxes would help. 

Case of Caiy Grant, the outspoken 
factory town, soapbox 'anti' worker, 
being tried lor arson and the death 
of lactory loreman in the blaze, 
serves as a vehicle to introduce a 
pert schoolteacher (Jean Arthur) 
and a law school dean (Coleman) m 
a procession of comedy dissertations 
on law, in theory and. practice. Plot 
lias Grant escaping befofe his trial 
Is completed and seeking refuge in 
the schoolmarm's home. 

This setup is complicated by the 
arrival, a day ahead time, of Mike 
Lightcap, law school dean (Oslman), 
since he has rented the girl's home 
lor a quiet summer ol writing. Miss 
Arthur hides the escaped Grant, 
passing him off as the gardener. 
While Eo masquerading, Grant takes 
the law expert over th^ verbal hur- 
dles by expounding the more prac- 
tical concepts ol law. Both Grant 
and his own lawyer, with the ac- 
quiescence of the teacher, attempt to 
thaw out the professor after they 
leam he is about to be nominated to 
the U. S. Supreme Court. 

Story doesn't give Grant qutte 
enough to do, wlw plenty ol meaty 
lines and situations handed Colman, 
who manages the transition from the 
stuffy prolessor to a human being 
with the least amount ol implauslbil- 
ity. Miss Arthur adds another clear- 
cut comedy characterization as the 
schoolteacher. Support, while not 
heavy on rmmpg, is well chosen, in- 
duding^solid performances by Edgar 
Buchanan, Glenda Farrell and Rex 
Ingram. 

Stevens' direction is topfllfht lor 
the most part, exceptions being his 
tendency to go hokey at times. Ted 
Tetzlafl's photography is A-1 all the 
way; Donald Starling's montage only 
Wear. 



twice, and Johnnie Johnston is an 
industrious juvenile Ol the songs, 
'ConchiU, Louez' and 'I'd T.ove to 
Know You Better* are okay. No need 
dwelling lurther on the rest 

Hobe. 



'Talk Qf the Town' (Col). Cary 
Grant, Itonald Colman, Jean Ar- 
thur make wacky comedy, a 
solid b.o. bet. 

'Priorities on Farade' (Par). 
Mediocre musical about a work-" 
ers' show in a plane factory. 

'Down Bio Grande Way' (Col). 
Very actionful western in the 
Charles Starrett serifes. 

•Parachnte Nnru' (Col). Minor 
'B' meller about nurses who liar- 
a chute down to aid wounded 
men; dualers only. 

'BomaDce an the Bsn^ e* (RepXr 
Okay western which includes a 
lur-steallng background. 



so-so. 



Priorities on Parade 

(MOSICAI,) 

Paramount release of Eol C. Slegel pro- 
duction. Features! Ann Miller, Betty 
BliodCH, Jerry Colonnn, Johnnie Johnston, 
Vera Vague. Directed by Albeit S. Rogell. 
Original screenplay. Art Arthur and Frank 
Ijoesser; niuelc and lyrics, Jule Styne, Herb 
Hagldeon, Frank Loesser; musical director, 
Victor Toung; ' editor, Arthur Schmidt; 
camem. Daniel Fapp. At Paramount, N. Y. 
July 22, '12. Running time, TO MUI8. 

Sonna D'Arcy Ann Miller 

Johnny Draper Johnnie Johnston 

. Je«p Jackson Jerry Colonna 

Lee Davis. Betty Rhodes 

Mariposa Olnabotdam,. Vera Vagub 

Eairey Erklmer ...Harry BottIb 

■ Sticks O'Hata Eddie Qulllan 

Push Gasper Dave Wlllock 

Comstlst Nick Cocbrane 

Stage Manager..,.. ......... .Rod Cameron 

E. V. Hartley Arthur Loft 

Specialty Act Tbo Debonatres 

CoL Reerea William Forrest 

1st Examiner. .A Warren Ashe 

2d examiner „ Charles Halton 

Jones Lee Shumway 



Down Rio Grande Way 

' Columbia release of Jcck Fler production. 
Stara Charles Starrett; features Russell 
Hayden. Brltt Wood, Rose Anne Stevens, 
Norman Willis and Davison Clark. Directed 
by William Berke; story and adaptation, 
Paul Franklin; fllm editor, Mel Thorsen; 
camera, George Meehan. At New Tork, 
N. Y.r dual, week of Aug. 21, "42. Running 
time, 07 MIMB, 

Steve Martin Cbarlea Starrett 

'Lucky' Haines Russell Huyden 

Brltt Holnes Brltt Wood 

Mary Ann Rose Anne Stevens 

Vandall Nonnan AYlHla 

Colonel Baldrldge Dnvloon Clark 

Stoner Edmund Cobb 

Kearney Budd Buster 

Judge Henderson Joseph Eggenton 

Sam Houston Paul Netvlan 

Ma Haines Betty Roadman 

Audiences can ustially depend upon 
getting a considerable amoimt ol ac- 
tion in Charles Starrett westerns, but 
'Down Rio Grande Way' probably 
tops any he has made in that connec- 
tion. Picture rates away over the 
average. 

There are exactly six different fist 
fights in this one, all ol them excit- 
ing. Starrett, powerful of build, fig- 
ures in. most of them, while Russell 
Hayden, who also can do some fancy 
punching, is Involved in others. In 
addition, action includes a lot of 
shooting, hard riding, etc. . 

Story involves no love interest, 
with Rose Anne Stevens, as the 
daughter of a newspaper publisher, 
appearing in only a couple shots. 
Plot concerns the early turbulent 
history ol Texas, when it was about 
to be admitted into the union and 
certain lacHons were seeking to 
block that move. 

Starrett plays a Texas ranger who 
is sent into one of the more trou- 
blous counties, with a view to estab- 
lishing peaceful relations among the 
citizens so that a congressional com- 
mittee coming to investigate condi- 
tions would not get the wrong im- 
pression ol Texans. 

He discovers that a local tax col- 
lector is mulcting the ranchers and 
business men, while behind him is a 
newspaper publisher-printer who is 
carefully stirring uptrouble lor anti- 
Texas .eleinents in Washington. The 
plot has been carried out efficiently. 

In addition to Starrett and Hayden, 
latter a rancher, the cast includes 
Nor.nan -WiHte, -tax-gyp; 4Jid IJavison 
Clark, newspaper publisher. They 
perform suitably. Char. 



clzed by most ol her fellow rtudente 
because her brother is fighting with 
the Germans. Preachment is dropped 
alter showing signs ol becoming 
something and so is the character 
when the gal leaps to her death in a 
parachute test Alter that Uie melo- 
dramatlcs are provided by Mar- 
guerite Chapman when she suddenly 
decides she can't makei a parachute 
leap along with other nurse students 
—that is until tricked into it In or- 
der to save her sweetheart, a male 
lieutenant Instructor. Apparently, 
this is because the German girl met 
a horrible death, but thU point Is 
hardly mentioned. 

Early dialog and situations are 
suited, but yam picks up consider- 
able momentum as it goes along. 
Chapman girl is adequate as the new 
paranurse, whUe Kay^ Harris Is 
equally bright as her chum, though 
both ar^ patenUy newfiomers and a 
bit awl^ard. WUllam Wright, also 
an unknown as a lead, has the im- 
portant lleut-instructor role. Frarfc 
Sully manages to be ninny as ws 
sergeant assistant. . Weor.. 

Romance on the Range 

(WITH SONGS) 

Republic' release of Joseph Kane produc- 
tion. Store Roy Rogers: features George 
•Gabby' Hayes, Sally Payne, Undo. Hayja, 
fedward Pawley and Hairy L. Woods. Di- 
rected by Joseph Kane. Story and adapto- 
tion, J. Benton Cheney; nim editor, Les 
Orlebeck; mualo and lyrics, Tim Spencer, 
Glen Spencer, Sam Allen and. Bob Nolan: 
camera, Wllltem Nobles. At New York, 
N. Y., dual, week of Jnly 21, '42. Running 
time, «S HINB. ' 

Roy Roy Rogers 

Gabby George 'Gabby' Hayes 

Sully.. Bally Payne 

Joan Stuart Linda Hayes 

Banning Edward fawley 

Steve Harry L. Woods 

Shorllt Wilson Hal Taliaferro 

Stokes Glenn Strange 

Pete Roy Barcroft 

And Sons of the Pioneers 



Those well-meaning people urging 
the inclusion ol war themes in lea- 
•ture pictures couldn't have antic- 
ipated anything quite like this minor 
musical outburst called 'Priorities on 
Parade!.' Naive, inept and more than 
a litUe foolish, it tries to tell ol 
an obscure swing band whose mem- 
bers get jobs in a plane lactory, put 
on a show to enliven Worker morale 
and finally turn down the dreamed' 
Ol Broadway contract to remain on 
the assembly line. Xudicrous and 
extraordinarily tedious, it's a leeble 
boxoffice prospect. . 

Lacking in marquee names, pre' 
posterously scripted, with an un' 
even score, clumsy direction, stilted 
photography and woebegone comedy, 
the flun is manilestly just another 
Ol the misfortunes ol war. '3niere 
ere probably a horde ol explanations 
for such a mediocre entry. 

For' the record, Ann Miller gets 
• couple ol moments to show nitty 
dancing, Jerry Colonna and Vera 
Vague mabage to extract a lew 
laughs Irom the wreckage, Betty 
Rhodes sings pleasantly once or 



PARACHUTE NURSE 

Columbia release of WoUoce MocDonald 
production. Featurea Marguerite Chapman, 
William Wright, Kay Harris. Directed by 
Chorlea Barton. Screenplay by Rlan James: 
based on story by Elizabeth Meehan: cam- 
era, Philip Tannura; editor, Mel Thorsen. 
At Central, N. Y., week July 2fi, '42, dual. 
Running time, «S HIMS. 

Olenda White... Marguerite Chapman 

Lieutenant Woods William Wright 

Dottle Morrison Kay Harris 

Jane Morgan Lauretta M. Schlmmoler 

Helen Ames Loulso AUbrltton 

Sergeant Pelcra Frank Sully 

Ruby Stark Dledra.Vale 

Oratchen'Bnnt Evelyn Wahl 

Katherlna Webb Shirley Patterson 

Mory Mack , Eileen O'Hearn 

Nita Domlnick Roma Aldrlch 

Wendle Holmes Marjorle Reardon 

Lieutenant MuUlns Catherine Craig 

Major Devon Douglas Wood 

Lieutenant Tucker ....Forrest Tucker 



Another western in the Roy Rogers 
series, one that embraces a slightly 
different twist in that It deals with 
lur-thieving. Has been well pro- 
duced by Joseph Kane, who also di-. 
reeled, and should suit the demands 
ol the average hoss opry Ian. 

Picture has plenty ol action, good 
backj^ounds, moves' along at a 
sprightly clip and includes five song 
numbers that are sung by the cow- 
boy group known as uie Sons ol the 
Pioneers. ,^ * „ . _> , 

Numbers are 'Oh, Wonderlul 
World,' 'When Romance Rides the 
Range,' 'Rocky Mountain Lullaby,' 
'Coyote Serenade' and 'Sing as You 
Work.* All biit the last-mentioned 
are of a western character. 

J. Benton CHieney'a story, with ac- 
ceptable dialog, concerns the man- 
ager of a ranch and trading post 
who carries on the business lor a 
girl owner living in the east" He is 
the behind-the-scenes leader ol the 
gang ol bandits who are stealing furs 
brought to the trading post by the 
trappers ol the communis. 

"Hie owner, concerned oyer the 
thievery, visits' the range inocgnlto, 
accompanied by her maid, who, by 
coincidence, has become engaged to 
one ol the ranch hands through a 
correspondence club. Both girls are 
instrumental in helping Rogers and 
his men in tracking down the lur- 
plundering jnob. Linda Hayes, 
ranch-ti'adlng post mlstr&s. Is paired 
in the love interest with Rogers, who 
does not leam her actual identity 
until the last, while the other girl is 
Jtally-Eayne,... Iliey .lura.lD..£uUahlf'. 
though not lorcelul perlormances. 
Rogers okay as usual. 

George 'Gabby' Hayes, desert rat 
type long in westerns, shoulders the 
comedjr burden and manages to be 
quite funny on occasion. Edward 
Pawley plays the villain, while 
Harry Ii. Woods Is on a romantic as- 
signment as Miss Payne's b, f. 

Chor. 



deals with' a strike In the U. S. fash- 
ion rather than the Argentine, since 
labor groups are not as solid here as 
In the States. Picketing, placarding 
and soap-boxing are seen here only 
in U. S. films. 

Senorlta Singerman turns fn a cap- 
iBble perlormance, puts her lines 
across effectively and shows the ad- 
vantages ol her new director. Writer- 
adapter-director Romero has taken 
advantage of Senorlta Singefman's 
brand of comedy and has used comic 
situations to the lull, managing to 
get across a fresh slant whenever the 
film seems about to bog down. Sup- 

Jorting cast, especially male lead 
uan Carlos Tliorry and hoarse- 
voiced singer Sofia Bozan, is good. 

Ray. 

El Piyama De Adan 

('Adam's Pajamas') 
(ABGENTINE-MADE) 

Luintton production and release starring 
Enrique Serrano: features Juan Carlos 
Thorry, ZuUy Moreno, Mary Capdevlla, Lalo 
Ualcom, TIlA Thamar and Liana Moabro. 
Directed by Frasclaeo 'Mnglca:. Stoiy by 
Slsto Pondal Rlos and Carlos Ollvarl. Re- 
viewed at the Ambassador, Buenos Aires. 
Running time; It VCtSS. 



Patterned after other melodramas 
locused on femme activities, whether 
girl reformatories or dormitories, 
same studio responsible for -quite a 
few such type dramas, has cooked up 
this unimportant piece about nurses 
who parachute from the clouds to 
aid men injurfed on the battlefield. 
With a complete void of known 
screen players, director Charles Bar- 
ton has done fairly well in making 
something out ol virtually nothing. 
Entirely a 'B' production, it will do 
as lower half of most dualers where 
audiences are not fussy. 

Far too much footage goes to out- 
lining the training' work of girl para- 
chute leapers, something done re- 
peatedly before in other films. Chief 
motivation of plot is centered on 
care needed in packing the two 
chutes carried by each femme,' with 
dirty work by a jealous lemme mem- 
ber ol corps nearly resulting in a 
tragedy. Another 'chutist's plunge 
to her death, when she deliberately 
picks this means ol committing sui- 
cide, also keeps the story moving. 

At one jimcture the scripters strive 
to build up a armpathetlc angle lor a 
German-American girl, wBo is ostra- 



ELVIRA FERi^ANDEZ 

Buenos Aires, July 19. 

A.D.A.P. production and release. Stara 
Paulina Singerman and Juan Carlos, Thorry; 
features Tito liulaardo, Bbll&'fibzanrCarmer 
del Moral, Blena Lncena, Alberto Terrones, 
Enrique Roldan, Juan Manglante, Jnllo 
Renato and Salvador Slnal. Story* adapta- 
tion and' direction byKanuel Romero; cam- 
era, Alberto Etchevehere. Reviewed at the 
Broadway, Buenos Aires. Running time, 
n MIMB. 

(Aroentlne-Mode) 



Although no Orson Welles, Argen' 
tine fllni director Manuel Romero, 
who has written, adapted and direct- 
ed this first production lor the new 
indie A.DA.P studios, has produced 
a fllm that's above average, highly 
agreeable and likely to be a good 
commercial draw throughout S. A. 
Romero has concentrated on blonde 
Paulina Singerman, Argentine bom 
ol Russian parentage, who put up 
most ol the cash lor the new studio. 
Senorita Singerman's Idea was to get 
away Iro'm the routine parts she's 
been forced to carry during the last 
year or two, but 'Elvira Fernandez' 
doesn't look too different 

Yarn, which is similar to a good 
many national and some recent Hol- 
lywood films, deals with a depart- 
ment store. Daughter returns Irom 
a women's college in the States and 
gets a job behind the counter to find 
out what's -wrong. Similar in some 
ways to The Devil and Miss Jones,' 
story tells how she wins the Irlend- 
ship ol her sister wage slaves and in- 
cites her lellow workers to strike. It 
all ends well when dad discovers it 
was daughter and admits he was all 
wrong aU the time. 

Interesting note that the story 



Oirrent Short Releases 

(Printa In Ezehanges) 

(Compiled by Beta Short) 

•Goardlan of the Sea' (20th, 
9 mins.). Resume ol Coast 
Guard war activities. 

'Bngi Banny Gcta the Bold* 
(WB, 7% mins.). Cartoon 
comedy. 

'Pole Pony' (RKO, 8% mins.). 
Breeding ol polo ponies. 

Xet 'Em do AUve' (Par, 9 
mins.). Florida fish in native 
haunts. 

Xa Caenracha' (RKO, 20 

mins.). Musical in color. 

•Wacky Blaokont' (WB, 8 
mins.). Cartoon. 

Interuatlon Please' (RKO, 
lOVi mins.). 'John Gunther 
guester. 

•Self Defenie' (M-G, 10% 
mins.). Pete Smith explanation 
ol aits 

•How to PUy BaMbaU' (RKO, 
8 mins.). Crooly cartoon comedy 
by Walt Disney. 



With a kind ol Iragile plot that 
could easily have gone wrong, this 
latest Irom Lumlton has been so 
well handled by director Francisco 
Mugica that it turns out to be a 
smooth job Irom beginning to end, 
and a unilorm, if not hilarious, 
laugh-getter. Has already registered 
SOCK, business lor a national on first 
nm and \idll be a steady grosser not 
only in. Argentina, but throughout 
Latin America, . 

Plot is not so local that it will in- 
terest only the pampa film-goers, and 
yet the film has a locale which pro- 
vides a change of scene from the or- 
dinary Latin film. Story, from writ- 
ing team of Sixto Pondal Rlos and 
Carlos Olivari, who also do much 
local radio scripting, was spun to 
give comic Enrique Serrano the 
greatest opportunities, but chief sup- 
porting players, Juan Carlos Thorry 
and Zully Moreno, the latter one of 
g^e fewsg.._starsjii, S..,y»^. wersna, ,, 
negieciea By any means and turn m 
excellent performances. 

Yam deals with the efforts of a 
young bridegroom to finally get into 
his wedding-gift pajamas. Fancy 
duds are given to him at a larewell- 
to-bachelorhood dinner, and he comes 
home to find a former girl Iriend on 
hand to raise hell. Th« black eye he 
receives hurts his pride, but no 
sooner are the vows pronounced than 
his bride is ready to scram. Her 
papa tries to fix "things up and' gets 
a shiner himsell for his pains. Yam 
goes on from this point with more 
and more complications arising, then 
B'witches to 3ea6hl)fe"t«gb)fl ol Mar" 
del Plata and back to B. A. before 
the ever-recurrent difficulties are 
ironed out 

It is neatly paced, well mourfted 
and brightly angled, with comic 
touches by Tila Thamar and Mary 
Capdevila especially good. Photog- 
raphy is good and musical accom- 
paniment satl^lactory. Ray. 




WPB Cues Cuts 

iCoatlnned from pace 5ss 

next year. Also forecast that ruling 
may Immediately curtail current 
production to a level where it will 
not exceed the 1,800,000,000 leet of 
positive and 100,000,000 feet of nega- 
tive raw stock used in 1941. 

Order likely will detail a scale for 
consumption of every article that 
goes into production at each studio. 

It was pointed out, following the 
session here today, that the situation 
is reaching the critical stage in tiie 
matter of lenses and recording tubes 
used in picture production. Also 
that there must be a heavy reduc- 
tion in the consumption ol steel em- 
ployed at studios. Use ol more wood 
in motion picture sets also is being 
recommended. Industry representa' 
lives were told, that serious short- 
ages were developing in nearly every 



article that goes into the production 
ol film excepting nails. 

The film business executive group 
that came bere^ presented a group of 
24 recomraendattons, which had the 
full approval of all producers, 
whereby all types ol material could 
be conserved. Nearly all were of a 
technical nature nA not disclosed 1q 
detaiL 

Amount of motion picture film . 
used for military purposes has 
reached a new. peak, and cuts into 
the total amount consumed in U. S., 
it was levealed at the confab. 

It could not be learned here im- 
mediately if the WPB : order, first 
Issued, to specifically outline what 
materials must be conserved and to 
what extent, would reduce the 
number of features 'or shorts that 
the American fllm industry could 
make per year, or whether it would 
seek to save both on materials and 
raw stock by curtoiling the number 
of screen performances. 

CeniervaUan Before Hayi Seih 

Hays office directors huddled 
Monday (27) to map out the agenda 
for" the industry at the meeting with 
War Production Bo&rd~ representa- 
tives held In Washington yesterday 
(Tuesday). Believed that the inten- 
tion ol the film business will be to 
show the strides being i^ade by the 
Industry In working out its own con- 
servation system without offering 
any definite percentage arrangement 
as to raw fllm stock. Dhrectors also 
compiled flgures ol individual com- 
I>anies to Incorporate in the fllm 
business applieatidn lor unfreezing 
about $52,000,000 presently im- 
pounded in Great Britein.' The film 
fiusiness is working on various 
methods lor gradual savings ol raw 
stock, but it thus far has arrived at 
no cut-and-dried method lor elimi- 
nating a steted percentage ol fllm 
stock. 

That some sort ol decision may be 
reached at this week's meetings with 
WPB authorities seems certain. Ap- 
parently two courses may be taken. 
One would be 'to let the industry 
alone and permit it to use its own 
volimtary system ol conservation. 
The other would be for the Govern- 
ment to decide just how much pic- 
ture production ' can be eliminated 
without curbing the total amount of 
screen fare. 

ALLIED-ASCAP MEET 
ON SEAT TAX REUEF 



Allied States execs are scheduled 
to meet today (Wednesday) with 
John G. Paine, general manager ol 
the American Society ol Composers, 
Authors St Publishers, to discuss re- 
liel under the seat tax Imposed on all 
exhibitors. 

Matter was first takeb up with 
ASCAP about two months ago, but 
Paine asked lor time, during which 
the matter could be studied, statistics 
gathered, ete. 

Few Tons ot banaAiHr 
U Has Its Own Desert 



Hollywood, July 28. 
With Oriental deserts overrun by 
warring tanks and the wasteland of 
Utah too lar away for economical 
location travel. Universal is building 
its own synthetic wilderness on 35 
acres ol leased land adjacent to the 
studio. 

Iinijiediate, object is the filming ol 
the Walter 'Wanger pictiire, 'Arabian 
Nighte,' but the studio is spreading 
himdreds ol tons ol sand on the 
leased terrain lor luture desert 
dramas close to home. Chase scenes, 
originally slated in Utah lor the 
Wanger film, will be shot next door 
to the home lot ' 



Sonja Gets Her Qaota 

Hollywood, July 28. 
Next starrer lor Sonja Henie at 
20th-Fox is 'Quote Girl,' slated lor 
late lall production by William Le- 
Baroh. 

Yarn is being scripted by Fjrancis 
WaUace, writer ol lootball novels 
and picker ol weekly grid games lor 
national magazines. 

Metro's Music Spread 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Metro added a new wing to its 
sound department, tripling the space 
and providing room lor Uie growing 
music library. 

Studio is building new syncroniz- 
ers in its own machine shops to over- 
come the sl)ortage ol such equipment 
caused by war.priorlties. 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



PICTUBE GROSSES 



Hfest Point'-Baiid Strong $47,000 
In Chi; Berle-'Rubber Terrif 22G, 
'Miniver' %, Great H.O. in 2 Spots 



Chicago, July 28. 
' -Mrs. Miniver* has bettered every- 
ihine ever said about it as a box- 
^fficl attraction at the United ArtisU 
and ApoUo. Playing simultaneously 

two houses it looks like a great 
131.000 in the second stanza alter ter- 
?mc $38,B00 on the initial week. Pace 
at other houses also is strong, being 
always surefire on weekends. 

Milton Berle is getting a package 
of coin topping the Orlentel stoge 
show currently. With meagre support 
from 'Rubber Racketeers.' the house 
wiH show a big $22,000 or there- 
abouts. Remarkably good in a the- 
atre that has been up-and-down dur- 
ine the past few months. 

Horace Heidt orchertra plus ;iO 
Gentlemen from West Poinf at ttie 
Chicago looks like a* strong $47,000 
or better. . t j . - 

Best of hewcomers is "Lady in a 
Jam,' which got away neaUy in the 
Palace on Saturday (25). Topping 
a dual setup, likely wiU gamer a 
solid $16,000. 'Kings Row* Is steong 
at $13,000 in its fourth session at the 
Stote-Lake. ^ 
Estimates for This Week 

ApoUo (B&K) (1,200; 35-55-65-75) 
—•Miniver' (M-G) (2d wk). Whirl- 
wind picture that is terrific from 
morning to night. BrUliant $12,000, 
foUowing great $13,500 last week, 
better than forecast. 

Chlcaro (B&K) (4,000; 35-55-75)— 
'(Sentlemen West Point' (20th) and 
Heidt Excellent $47,000. Last week, 
Tommy Dorsey orchestra \mlt on 
stage plus 'Man's Lady' (Par), 
powerful $49,100, and considerably 
better than expected. 

Garrlck (B&K) (900; 35-55-65-75) 
— TorUUa' (M-G) and 'Night New 
Orleans' (Par) (2d wk). Makes five 
-^eeks in loop for the first film, hold- 
ing currently to fine $5,000, following 
$6,700 last week. 

OrienUl (Iroquois) (3,200; 33-44 
55.68)— 'Rubber Racketeer* (Mono) 
and vaude, with Milton Berle head- 
lining and largely accounting for big 
$22,000. This is largest mohey the 
house has taken in long time. Last 
week, 'Parachute Nurse* (Col) and 
Al Donahue orchestra, good $.18,800 

Palace (RKO) (2,500; 33-44-68-75) 
—'Lady in Jam* (U) and 'Happened 
' Flatbush' (20th). Got away neatly 
over weekend and heads for solid 
$16,000. Last week, 'Ambersons' 
(RKO) and 'Spitfire Ghost* (RKO), 
just fair at $10,800. 

Boosevelt (B&K) (1.500; 35-55-65 
75)— 'Grand Central* (M-G) and "Bug 
Goes to Town* (Par). Average week 
at $9,000 for this pair. Last week 
'Magnificent Dope' (20th) and 'Re- 
member Pearl Harbor' (Rep), weak 
$7,300. 

State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 35-55-65 
75)— 'Kings Row* (WB) (4th wk). 
Rolling along in grand style to 
strong $13,000 currently following 
$14,900 last week. 

United Artists (B&K-M-G) (1,700. 
35-55-65-75)— 'Miniver* (M-G) (2d 

„ 

week, socko -$23,400, way ahead of 
expecUtions . 

Woods (Essaness? (1,200; 35-55-65- 
75)— 'King Kong' (RKO) and 'Dan- 
gerous Game' (RKO). Two revivals 
that don't look for much at $4,000. 
Last week, "Tower, Terror' (Mono) 
and 'Green Pack' (PRC), thin $4,200. 

'Joke Girl/ Pacemaker 
In Denyer, Sweet $10,000 

Denver, Jifly^8. 

'Juke Girl,* topping bill at the 
Denver, is the leader currently. 
However, 'Great Man's Lady,* in 
second session at the Denham, is 
still strong with 'Sweater Girl' 
tossed in for good measure. 
Estimates for This Week 

Ataddln (Fox) (1,400; 40-60)— 
•Gentlemen from Point' (20th), after 
week at Denver. CxOod $4,500. Last 
week, 'Our Life' (WB), after Denver 
week, good $4,000. 

Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-35-40- 
50)— 'Our Life' (WB), after week's 
at each Denver and Aladdin. Fair 
$2,600. Last week. 'Gone With Wind' 
(M-G) good $3,000. 

Denham (CockrUl) (1,750; 30-40- 
50-60)— 'Great Man's Lady' (Par) 
(2d wk) and 'Sweater Girl* (Par). 
SoUd $8,500. Last week, 'Great 
Man's Lady' (Par), big $12,000. 

Denver (Fox) (2.525; 30-40-50-60) 
— 'Juke Girl' (WB) and 'Hope 
Schuyler' (20th). Trim $10,000 and 
town's leader. Last week, 'Gentle- 
men Prom Point' (20th) and 'Meet 
Stewarts' (Col), nice $10,000. 

Orpheam (RKO) (2,600; 30-35-40- 
50-60)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (3d 
wk). Mighty good $8,000 in six days 
of third session. Last week, 'Mrs. 
Miniver' (M-G) fine $12,000 for sec- 
ond week. 

Paramount (Fox) (2,200; 30-45)— 
Men of Texas' (U) and 'Marie 
Roget' (U).- Good $6,000. Last week, 
Friendly Enemies' (UA) and 'Bullet 
Stars' (WB), good $5,500. 



'Big Shot' Hot $18,000, 
Ace jersey C. Newcomer 

Jersey City, July 28. 
Big Shot,' at the Stenley, is grab 
bing big bjisiness and figures to hold 
over. 

Estimates for This Week 
Loew's (Loew's) (3,205; 30-35-40- 
55-60)— 'Married an Angel' (M-G) 
and 'Nazi Agent' (M-G). Heading for 
$13,000, so-so. Last week, 'Ship 
Ahoy* (M-G) and 'Kid Glove Killer' 
(Col) (2d wk). warm $12,000. 

Stanley (WB) (4,500; 30-35-60-70) 
— 'Big Shot' (WB) and 'Spitfire Sees 
a Ghost' (RKO). Looking for big 
$18,000 and figures to linger an extra 
week. Last week, 'Reap Wild Wind' 
(Par), great $19,000. 

State (Skouras) (2,200; 30-35-55-60- 
75)— 'Gold Rush' (UA) and 'Are Hus- 
bands Necessary* (Par). Best this 
dual can hope for i$ dull $10,000. Last 
week, 'Magnificent Dope' (20th) and 
'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col), satisfactory 
$12,000. 

Horizon' Fme $16,500, 
Tops Forte SL Louis; 
'Minirer' 16G for 4tfa 

St. .Louis, July 28. 
'Mrs. Miniver,' at Loew's down- 
town, is still big and has tied 'San 
Francisco' (1938) by remaining in 
one house for four consecutive 
weeks at pop prices. Unprecedented 
biz indicates this opus will grab oflf 
another $16,000. Reported that it has 
been seen in three weeks by 5.000 
more persons than during the run of 
'Frisco.' , , 

Only other new film is at the 
5.000-seater Fox. in midtown, where 
'Beyond the Blue Horizon' and 
'Great Man's Lady' will nose out 
Loew's for top coin this week. 
Estimates for This Week 
Loew's (Loew) (3.172; 30-40-50)— 
'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) . and shorts 
(4th wk). Natives still storming 
house and another $16,000 is in sight, 
strong. Last week, same film did 
$18,000, making $64,500 for three 

Fox" (F&M) (5.000; 30-40-50)— 
'Blue Horizon' (Par) and 'Great 
Man's Lady' (Par); Off to a nice 
stert which points to a fine $16,500, 
to lead the town. Last week, 'Wings 
for Eagle' (WB) and 'Ship Spy* 
(WB). Out-of-towners attracted by 
the Cardinal-Brooklyn series hypoed 
take to $17,900, swell. 

Missouri (F&M) (3.570; 30-40-50) 
— 'Wliigs for Eagle' (WB)' and 'Ship 
Spy' (WB). This moveover from the 
Fox will grab another $7,500, fine. 
Last week. 'This Above All' (20th) 
and 'Lady in Jam' (U), surprise 
$7,900. swell. 
St.. :.ooU (F&M) (4,000; 30-40)— 
,J.!j-.i..-orite ^JewJft' 

•r.enj^EDOT .^fljS?;.,™^- • ■. 
Last week. 'Men of Tixas 

'Escape Hong Kong' (U) 

surprise, sock $6,000. 

'KISSED BRIDE' $8,000, 
MEMPHIS; 'CAUF.' 5G 

Memphis, July 2B. 
Biz continues brisk on Main Street 
with 'Mrs. Miniver' tugging terrific 
grosses In second week at Loew's 
Palace. 'They All Kissed the Bride' 
is doing okay by the Malco. 

Republic's 'In Old California* Is a 
cinch for a pretty fair gross at the 
Warner theatre. 

Estimates for This Week 
Warner (WB) (2.000; 10-33-44)— 
'Old California' (Rep). Scribes no 
like, but public is coming in for oke 
$5,000. Last week. 'Wings for Eagle 
(WB). $6,000, swell. 

Malco (Llghtman) (2.800: 10-33-44) 
— 'AU Kissed Bride' (Col). Craw- 
ford-Douglas romance a lure for 
nearly $8,000. Last week, 'Eagle 
Squadron' (U), $7,500, socko. 

Palace (Loew) (2,000; 10-33-44)-- 
'Mrs. Miniver* (M-G) (2d wk). Third 
week assured as Jan Struther fiction 
film piles up amazing $8,000 In hold- 
over after breaking all house records 
at $12,700 in first week. Biggest 
thing since 'Gone With the Wmd.' 

State (Loew) (2,600: 10-33-44)— 
'Tarzan's New York' (M-G). 'Trim 
$4,500. Last week, 'Real Glory' (UA 
reissue), four days, and 'Calling Dr. 
GiUespie' (M-G). three days, $3,000, 
about as anticipated. 

Strand (Lightman) (1,000; 10-22 
33)— 'Gal Sal' (20th) (2d run), tiiree 
days; 'Kennel Murder Case' (WB re- 
issue), one day; 'Three Sons Guns 
(WB) and 'SOS Coast Guard* (Rep), 
three days. This Is good Strand fare, 
$1,800. Last week. 'Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Miss Polly' (UA), three days, 
$1,600, okay. 



First Rons on Broadway 

(Subject to Change) 

Week of Jnly 3* 
Artor— "The Pride of the Yan- 
kees* (RKO) (3d week). 
(RetHeioed <n 'Variety' Julv 15) 
Capitol — 'Crossroads' (M-G) 
(2d week). 

(Revleuied in 'Variety' June 24) 
Criterion— 'Pierre of the Plains* 
(M-G). 

(RetHetoed in "Variety' June 17) 
Globe— 'Eagle Squadron* (U) 
(5th week). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 17) 
Hollywood — "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy' (WB) (10th week). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety* June 3) 
Mnilc Hall— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M- 
. G) (9th week). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' May 13) 
Paramount — 'Priorities on Pa- 
rade' (Par) (2d week). 

(Reviewed in this issue) 
Blalto— 'A-Haunting We WUl 
Go' (20th) (1). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety* July 8) 
Boxy— They AU Kissed the 
Bride' (Col). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 3) 
Strand— 'Wings for the Sagle* 
(WB) (31). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 3) 

Week of Ang. 6 
Aster- 'The Pride of the Yan- 
kees' (RKO) (4th week). 

Capitol — 'Tarzan's New York 
Adventure' (M-G). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety'. April 25) 
Globe — 'Eagle Squadron' (U) 
(6th week). 

' Hollywood — "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy' (WB) (11th week). 

Moslo Hall— 'Bambi' (RKO). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' Maw 27) 

Paramount — 'Holiday - Inn' 
(Par) (5). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' Jutic 17) 
Boxy— 'They All Kissed the 
Bride' (Col) (2d week). 

Strand— 'Wings Tor the Eagle' 
(WB) (2d week). 



Glenn Miller Boosting 
Dope' to Great $30,000 
In Bnffj 'Gun Hire' 15G 



(V) einu 
another 



Buffalo, July 28. 

In the face of sizzling tempera' 
tures, Glenn Miller at the Buffalo 
with 'Magnificent Dope' is jamming 
the house for probably the bumper 
session this summer. 'Great Man's 
Lady,' dualed at the Lakes, also will 
hit an outstanding peak. 'Flight 
Lieutenant,* at the Lafayette, is an- 
other surprisingly strong item. 
Estimates for This Week 

Bnfralo (Shea) (3,500; 35-55)— 
'Magnificent Dope' (20th) plus Glenn 
Miller orch on stage. . Slam bang 
session ttrith Miller gettinf credit for 
terrific $30,000. Last week, 'Jackass 
Mail' (M-G) and 'Pacifio- Rendez- 
vous' (M-G), nice $12,000. 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3.000; 35-55) 
—'Great Man's Lady* (Par) and 'Gun 
For Hire* (Par). This parley a tell 
$15,000. Last week, 'Crossroads' 
' ; G) J -I 'Happened in Flatbush' 
.jj), ..Vir $16,000. .....r-z. 

aipp (dhea) (2,100; 30-45)— 'Cross- 
roads (M-G) and 'Happened in Flat- 
bush' (20th) (2d wk). Mainteining 
sturdy pace to $8,500. Last week, 
'Annie Rooney* (UA) and 'True to 
Army' (Par), bullish $9,000. 

Lafayette (Hayman) (3.300; 30-44) 
— Tlight Lieutenant' (Col) and 'Shut 
Big Mouth' (Col). Plenty of velocity 
at nearly $10,000. Last week, 'Sub- 
marine Raider' (Col) and 'Blondie 
College' (Col), satisfactory $7,000. 

20th Centnry (Ind) (3.000; 30-44)— 
'Magnificent Ambersons' (RKO) and 
Xady Scarface' (RKO). Mild $7,000. 
Last week, 'Kennel Murder Case' 
(WB) and 'Gambling 'Lady' (WB), 
under $5,000. 



N. Y. B.O.S Hold Up Despite 
HBnirer' 9th Big $H000, Triorities' 
Good $50,000, Hedy-PoweD Mild 26G 



Although most downtown New 
York .houses are playing holdovers, 
headed by the eighth week of 
'Miniver' at the Music Hall, the busi- 
ness is holding up generally well. 
All-day rain on Monday (27) hurt, 
but the Hall still had a very good 
day, playing to more persons than 
tlie Capitol, Roxy, Strand and Para- 
mount combh)ed. 

'Miniver' will get about $94,000 
this week (8th) and as result goes a 
ninth. Because of the picture's 
steady pull. It may even go a 10th, a 
tough mark for any future film to 
shoot at here.'' 

Though 'Priorities on Parade* is 
not well regarded, the Paramount 
ended its first week with this film, 
dIus the Phil Harris band. Zero 
Mostel and Ann Miller, at close to 
$50,0Q0, very good. The second 
stanza begins this morning (Wednes- 
day). 

Only other new major first-nu 
opening during the oast week was 
the Hedy I.amarr-William Powell 
'Crossroads' at the Capitol. It is do- 
ing just a moderate business at an 
indicated $26,000 but will be held. 

Continuing powerfully at the 
Astor is 'Pride of Yankees,* which on 
its current (2d) round ending to- 
night (WeJ..esday) should hit $28,000 
or better, big. Is in here for an in- 
definite run at increased admissions. 

Second-run State is on the slow 
s ■! this week with 'I Married an 
Angel' and the Ray Herbeck band, 
Adelaide Moffett and Russell Swan. 
House will do about $21,000, fair. 

Roxy will have a strong second 
lap with 'This Above AU,' about 
$43,000, but lets it go tonight 
(Wednesday) in order to open 'They 
All Kissed the Bride' tomorrow. 

Holdover of 'Big Shot' and the 
Jerry Wald orch, with Judy Canova 
also in person, looks to land the 
Strand about $32,000, good. Will hot 
be held further, however. 'Wings 
for Eagle' and the Charlie Bamet 
orchestra move in Friday (31). 

'Dandy,' which will go into several 
snots during August, is now In its 
"ninth, roadshow week at the Holly- 
wood and holding up satisfactorily. 
Last week (8th) was $18,500, sUU a 
nice profit.' 

'Eagle Squadron' (Globe) looks 
close to $12,000 currently on its 
fourth canto, excellent, and will be 
held a fifth, but probably not longer 
than that since Universal wants to' 
get it rolling in the N. Y. territory. 
Estimates, for This Week 

Aster (Loew's) (1,140; 55-65-$1.10) 
—'Pride of Yankees' (RKO-Gold- 
wyn) (2d wk). Showing tremendous 
draught, this week (2d) appearing 
$28,000 or better. The first week 
topped $30,000 highest ever grossed 
here under any policy. Storts third 
stanza- tomorrow (Thursday). 

Capitol (Loew's) (4,620; 35-55-85- 
$1.10-$1.25) — 'Crossroads' (M-G). 
Somewhat disappointing at approxi- 
mately $26,000, moderate. WiU be 
held over,., however. Last week, 
'C^ardboard Lover' (M-G) did a taU- 
spin, under $10,000. 

Criterion (Loew's) (1,062; 35-44-55- 
75)— 'Pierre of the Plains' (M-G) 
opens here today (Wednesday), suc- 
ceeding 'Maisle Gets Her Jtlan' 
(M-G), which did very well at'$0,000 
the second week; $12,000 the first 

Globe (Brandt) (1,250; 35-55-75-85) 
—'Eagle Squadron' (U) (4th wk). 
Holding up in strong fashion, this 
week (4th) auguring close to $12,000; 
goes a fifth. Last week (3d) hit 
$15,000. 

- Hollywood (WB) (1,225; 83-$1.10- 
$1.65-$2.20)— 'Dand/ (WB) (9thwk). 
Not packing 'em in, but maintaining 
good puU at $18,500 for last week 



'Moontide'-Tonuny Dorsey Near New 
Mark in Oeve., $30,000; WRaOG 



Cleveland, July 28. 

Sultry weather is klUing every- 
thing but Tommy Dorsey and 'Moon- 
tide,^ which are ploughing through 
old house record at Palace, Did sell- 
out biz first three day^ and with 
band going at a flve-a-day rate, 
combo probably wiU set a new sum- 
mer high. 

'Jackass Mail' at Stete is mild. 
Hipp's 'Ten Gentlemen* is sUghtly 
better, and 'Mrs. Miniver' excellent 
on fourth stanza at Stillraan. 
Estimates for This Week 

Allen (RKO) (3,000: 35-40-45-55)— 
'Kissed Bride' (Col) (2d wk). Slug- 
gish $3,800 on moveover. Last week, 
'Juke Girl' (WB) (2d wk), ordinary 
$4,000. 

Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 35-40-45- 
55)— 'Ten Gentlemen' (20lh). .Not so 
exciting at $11,000. Last week, 
'Kissed Bride' (Col), just okay $13,- 
000. 



Lake (Warners) (800; 35-40-45-55) 
—'Juke Girl' (W^) (3d wk). Indif- 
ferent $1,300. -Last week, 'Gal Sal' 
(20th) (4th), good $2,000. 

Palace- (RKO) (3,700; 35-40-45-55- 
70)— 'Moontide* (20th) plus Tommy 
Dorsey orch. Picture also a drawing 
card but It's Dorsey who is jamming 
them in and all set to climb to better 
than $30,000. Last week, 'Big Shot* 
(WB) and Clyde Lucas Orch, Louise 
Beavers and Hal LeRoy on stoge, 
smart $10,000. 

■ State (Loew's) (3,450: 35-40-45-55) 
—'Jackass Mail' (M-G). Wallace 
Beery and Marjorie Main losing their 
pull; weak $9,000, at best. Last lap, 
'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G), meagre 
$10,000. 

Stillman (Loew's) (1,872; 35-40-45 
55)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (4th). 
Lots of life at $7,000 in this hold- 
over, which nabbed a robust $10,000 
last week. 



(8th). The prior (7th) semester 
hurdled $20,000, substantial profit. 

Palace (RKO) 1,700; (28-35-44-55- 
65-75)— 'Sgt. York' (WB) and 'Mag- 
nificent Dope' (20th) both 2d run, 
dualed. This twain wiU get worthy 
$9,200. Last weeki 'Juke Girl' (WB) 
and 'In Old California' (Rep), both 
2d run, $8,P00, light. 

Paramonnt (Par) (3.664; 35-55-85- 
99)— 'Priorities on Parade* (Par) 
and, . on stoge, Phil Harris, Zero 
Mostel and Ann Miller (2d-flnal wk). 
Closed but first seven days last 
night (Tuesday) at near to $50,000, 
strong, and goes on holdover today 
(Wednesday). The second week for 
'Are Husbands Necessary?' (Par) 
and the Hal Mclntyre band, Connee 
BosweU. and Ijarry Adler, $34,000, 
okay. 

Badio City Mosie HaU (Rockefel- 
lers) (5,945; 44-55-85-99-$1.65) — 
'Miniver* (M-G) and sUgeshow (8th 
wk). There's no stopping this one 
at the b.o.; this week (8th) wlU be 
about $94,()00, very close behind the 
prior session (7th), whed $98,000 was 
grossed. Show holds a ninth week 
and very possibly may stick a 10th. 
•Bambi' (RKO-Disney) is next on 
the books. 

Blalto (Mayer) (594; 28-44-55)— 
'Tombstone' (Par). Opened ' here 
Saturday (25) and should do $6,000, 
fair. Last week, 'Drums of the 
Congo* (U)f weakened in the streteh, 
ending at mUd $5,000. 

Boxy (20th) (5,886; 40-55-65-75-85- 
99)— 'This Above AU' (20th) (move- 
over) (2d wk) and stogeshow. Here 
foUowing previous advanced-price 
run at Astor and doing sweU; this 
week (2d) should be $43,000, or 
thereabouts, very good, while first 
mounted to $55,000, big. 'They All 
Kissed' Bride' (Col) opens tomorrow 
(Thursday). 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 39-44-55-75- 
09-$1.10)-r'Married an Angel' (M-G) 
(2d run) and, on stoge, Ray Herbeck, 
Adelaide Moffett and RusseU Swann. 
Will be fair at $21,000. Last week, 
'Beyond Blue Horizon' (Par) (2d 
run) and Andy Kirk band, Marty 
May, others, weak $19,000, 

Strand (WB) (2,756; 35-55-75-85- 
90-$1.10)— 'Big Shot' (WB) and 
Jerry Wald orch, plus Judy Canova 
(2d wk). Hit stout $42,000 the first 
week and should do $32,000 on the 
current (2d final) stanza, good. 
'Wings for Eagle' (WB) and Charlie 
Bamet's band come in Friday (31). 



Tlatbosh'-Andrews Sis 
And Dick Rogers, 22G In 
OK Babo; 'Joke Girl' 16G 



Baltimore, July 28. 
Continued good' action aU around. 
Extra sock is the combo Hipp -with 
'It Happened in Flatbush' leaning 
entirely 'on p.a. of the Andrews Sis--- 
ters and Dick Rogers orch, for one 
of biggest weeks in moons. Also 
strong is 'Juke Girl' at the Stanley. 
Remainder of town, including h.o.s, 
are faring equally well. • .There's no 
summertime blues in this boom 
town. 

Estimates for This Week 

Centary (Loew's-UA) (3,000; 17- 

28-44-55) ^'Crossroads' (M-G) (2d 

wk). Holding nicely to indicated 
$19,000 after banging out a soUd 
$14,700 on first time out. 

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240; 
17-25-28-38-44-55-66)— 'Happened in 
Flatbush' (20th) leaning entirely on 
p.a. of Andrews Sisters and Dick 
Rogers and orch. Biggest week in 
moons figured at a socko $22,000. 
Last week, 'Sweater Girl' (Par) 
aided mostly by Gene Krupa orch, 
lusty $20,400. 

Keith's (Schanberger) (2,406; 17- 
28-35-40-55)— 'Lady in Jam' (U). 
Drawing steady response in spite of 
some adverse reaction from crix. 
Okay $11,000. Last week, fourth of 
'Eagle Squadron' (U) at sUgbtly 
upper prices brought grand ' total 
for run up to a mighty $51,000. 

Hayfair (Hicks) (980; 20-40)— 'Old 
California' (Rep) (2d wk). Holding 
nicely to $3,000 after good initial 
sesh at $4,300, better than expected 
for this action film. 

New (Mechanic) (1,581; 17-28-36- 
44)— 'Above All' (20th) (3dwk). StUl 
drawing them with $4,500 possible 
after sweU total of $19,400 for pre- 
vious three weeks, extra strong fig- 
ures for this limited seater. 

Stanley (WB) (3,286; 17-28-40-55)— 
'Juke Girl' (WB). Strong at possi- 
ble $16,000. Last week, 'Favorite 
Blonde' (Par) (2d wk), neat $8,800 
after good opening round at $14,400. 

Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1.450;' 17- 
28-44-55) — 'CaUing Dr. Gillespie" 
(M-G). Fairish response for $3,500. 
Last week, moveover of 'Jackass 
MaU' (M-G) from downstairs Cen- 
tury, drew a better-than-average 
$3,100. 



10 PICTURE GROSSES 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



PtiiUy Biz Oby; lest Point' $15,800, 
Good, 'California', Vaude, Strong 24G 



Philadelphia, July 28. 
The Stanton, one of the key first- 
runners in the Warner chain here, 
reopened Saturday (25) after refur- 
bishing. The house was closed for 
about two weeks. Initial feature is 
'Saboteur.' Biz generally okay. 

Estimates for This Week 

Arcadia (Sablosky) (600; 45-55-65- 
75)— 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (2d 
run) (2d wk). Still hefty $5,000. 
Opening of this run netted solid 
$6,000 list week. 

Boyd (WB) (2,569; 35-46-57-68)— 
•Above All' (20th) (3d wk). Okay 
$12,500. Last week, Eric Knight's 
thriller drew good $14,000. 

Earle (WB) (2,768; 35-46-57-68-75) 
—'Old California' (Rep) with Bill 
Robinson and Ella Fitzgerald orch. 
Strong $24,000 seen. Last week, 'Twin 
Beds' (UA) plus Frankie Masters 
orch and variety show, dropped to 
$17,800, but fair. 

Fox (WB) (2,245; 35-46-57-68)— 
'Big Shot' (WB) (2d wk). Looks 
$12,000, tolerable. Last week, ^ogart 
meller drew nice $18,000. 

Karltoh (Wp) (1,166; 35-46-57-68) 
— 'Married an Angel' (M-G) (2d wk). 
Will do no more than $5,800. mild, 
tiast week, musical good for $9,500. 
" Keith's (WB) (2.220; 35-46-57-68) 
— 'T6rtilla Flat' (M-G) (2d runX 
Good $5,000. Last week, 'Invaders' 
(Col) (2d run), was $4,000. 

Stanley (WB) (2,916; 35-46-57-68) 
—'Gentlemen from Point' (20th). 
About $15,800 sighted, good. Last 
week. 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) (2d wk), 
$11,000, n.s.g. 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) 
opens tomorrow (Wed.). 

Stanton (WB) (1.457; 35-46-57-68) 
— 'Saboteur' (U). Should do around 
$11,000, okay. 



Wver' Hefty }25,000 
For Two Seattle Spots; 
'Flight LieaL' $7,500 

Seattle, July 28. 
Neck-and-neck race of 'Mrs. Mini- 
ver' on business at the large-seaters, 
Paramount and Fifth Avenue, fea- 
. tures present week with former 
slightly in- lead. Picture is grabbing 
a wonderful $25,000 for the two 
spots, playing day-and-date. Sure to 
hold over at the Fifth. Marvelous 
e:^>loitation campaign started two 
weeks ago by Vic Gauntlett, ad man- 
ager of the Hamrick - Evergreen 
houses, helped materially in putting 
•Miniver' across in such a rousing 
manner. Regular admission scale al 
both spots. 

ZaSu Pitts is doing a personal ap- 
pearanc^ at the Palomar witti 'Aunt 
Emma' on the screen, and scoring 
big biz. 'Syncopation' holding for a 
second week at the Music Hall, 
v/hil? the Orpheum is strong with 
moveover of 'Juke Girl.'- 

Estimates for This Week 
Bine Moose (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(850; 30-40-48)— 'Take. Letter' (Par) 
and 'Sweater Girl' (Par) (4tli wk). 
Good" $3,800. Last week, same pair, 
swell $4,800. 

Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 30-40- 
B8)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Day and 
date with Paramount theatre divid- 
ing the huge biz. Marvelous $12,500. 
Last week (40-58), 'Gone' (M-G) (2d 
wk), garnered big $8,100. 
^ Liberty (J-vH) (1,650; 30-40-58)— 
^Tlight Lieutenant' (Col) and 'Man 

■ Returned Life' (Col). Big $7,500. 

■ Last week, 'Gold Rush' (UA) (2d 
wk), hot enough with $5,800. 

Muslo Box (H-E) (800; 30-40-58)— 
•Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 'Happened 
In Flatbush' (20th) (2d wk). Hot 
release from Paramount will get trim 
$4,500. Last week, 'Cardboard Lover* 
(M-G) and 'Whispering Ghosts' 
(20th) (2d wk), husky $3,700. 

Mneto Ball (H-E) (2,200; 30-40-58) 
—'Syncopation' (RKO) and 'Falcon 
Takes Over' (RKO) (2d wk). Slow 
$2,400 in four days. Last week, same 
pair, good $5,700. 

Orphfeum (H-E) (2,600; 30-40-B8) 
—'Juke Box' (WB) and 'I Was 
Framed' (WB) (2d wk). Good $6,000. 
Last week, magniUcent $11,200. 

Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 23-36- 
B8)— 'Aunt Emma' (Mono) and 'Top 
Sergeant' (U) plus ZaSu Pitts in 
person. Her p.a. is bolstering the 
take to a nifty $8,800, tall coin for 
this spot. Last week, 'Home Wyo- 
ming' (Rep) and 'Bullet Scars' (WB) 
with stage show, not so clickeroo at 
$7,200. 

Paramount (H-E) (3,039; 30-40-58) 
—'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Day-and- 
date with Fifth Avenue," will hit 
around $12,500, wonderful and nearly 
same as other house. Last week, 
•Jackass Mail' (M-G) and 'Happened 
In Flatbush' (20th), socko $10,700. 

Boosevelt (Sterling) (800; 30-40- 
68)— 'This Our Life' (WB) (4th wk). 
Good $3,500. Last week, same opus, 
$3,900, big. 

Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 20- 
80)— '(Jourtship Hardy' (M-G) and 
'Saboteurs' (U) (3d run). Oke $2,- 
VOO. Last week, 'Spoilers' (U) and 
•Mr. V (UA), landed big $3,000. 



'Big Shot^ Okay $2,800 
Leads Offish Lincoln 

Lincoln, July 28. 

Theatre grosses are presently 
light. 'Big Shot' is oke at $2,800 in 
the Varsity. 

Estimates for This Week 

Lincoln (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,503; 
10-30-44)— 'Wings for Eagle' (WB) 
split with All-Girl Revue and 
Sweater Girl' (Par). 'Wings' did a 
fairish' $2,500 for a week and the 
stage show was slightly above aver-- 
age for its three-day run. 

Nebraska (J. H. Cooper-Par) (1,- 
236; 10-20-28)— 'Men of Texas' (U) 
and 'On Sunny Side,' Wasn't so hot 
at $1,000. Last week, 'Sunday Punch' 
(M-G) and 'Pierre Plains' (M-G), 
dull $1,000. 

State (Noble-Overman) 986); 10- 
25-30)— 'SUrdust on Stage' (Rep) 
(Rep) and 'Jimmy Valentine' 
(Mono). Gene Autry popular as 
usual, $1,300. Last week, 'Meet 
Stewarts' (Col) and 'Confessions of 
Blackie' (Col), oke $1,000. 

Stnart (J: H. Cooper-Par) (1,859; 
10-30-44)— 'Magnificent Dope' (20th). 
Slim $1,«00.' Last week, 'Lady in Jam' 
(U), little interest at $1,600. 

Varsity (Noble-Overman) (1,100; 
10-30-44)— 'Big Shot' (WB). Going to 
strong $2,800. Last week, 'Yanks 
'Trinidad' (Col), neat $2,500. 



'SQUADRON' 12G 
INDPLS. SMASH 



Indianapolis, July 28. 

Business is on the upbeat at all 
downtown theatres this week, with 
a solid line of attractions drawing 
consistently good crowds in spite of 
the sustained heat wave. Top money 
again is going to the band show at 
the Circle, where Sammy Kaye with 
'Dr. Broadway' is playiog to an esti- 
mated $17,000, smash. 'Eagle Squad- 
ron,' single featured at advanced 
prices, is hitting a strong $12,000 at 
the Indiana to lead straight fllmera 
Eatlmates for This Week 

Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2.600; 30-40- 
55)— 'Dr. Broadwa/ (Par) with 
Sammy Kaye band on stage. Snappy 
jive and 'Want to Lead a Band?' 
audience participation stunt pushing 
this to great $17,000. Sliinnay En- 
nls' band with 'Spitfire Sees Ghost' 
(RKO) took $14,000, fair, last week. 

IndUna (KaU-DoUe) (3,2WI: 40-44- 
55)— 'Eagle Squadron* (U). Headed 
for socko $12,00j), exceptional we^k 
at fte Indiana. Slight price tilt. 
Last week, 'Take Lettei;' (Far) and 



'Night New Orleans' (Par), slicked 
for $8,200 at regular prices. 

Keith's (Ind) (UOO; 28 - 44) — 
Vaudeville continues to do steady 
business at old two-a-day house, 
'Surprise Party' on stage drawing es- 
timated $4,000, slightly over par. In 
four-day run, plus 'Escape Hong 
Kong* (U). Take last week was 
$3,800, with 'Hit Parade' on stage and 
'American Co-Ed' (UA). 

Loew's (Loew's) (2,450; 28-33-44) 
—'Married an Angel' (M-G) and 
'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G), Gleaning 
a healthiy $9,000. Last week, 'All 
Kissed Bride' (Col) and 'Desperate 
EUery Queen' (Col), chalked up lair 
$7,400. 

Lyric (Katz-Dolle) (1,850; 28-33- 
44)— 'Take Letter' (Par) and 'Night 
New Orleans' (Par). Good $5,000 on 
holdover after first week at Indiana. 
Revivals of 'Gunga Din* (RKO) and 
'King Kong' (RKO) last week, $4,200. 

'Miniver Leads 
m Fine $%000; 
'Maisie'-Ennis 20G 



Pittsburgh, July 28. 

Big noise this week, of course, is 
'Mrs. Miniver' at the Penn. Playing 
at advanced prices, it won't break 
any records because length of show 
prevents too big turnover. But in 
addition to doing all right for itself, 
it's also helping other downtown 
houses with the Inevitable overflow. 
It'll, stick a second stanza and will 
likely play couple of more after 'at 
moveover houses. 

Combo of Skinnay Ennis end 
'Maisie Grets Her Man' Is turning in 
a very satisfactory take for Stanley. 
Estimates for This Week 

Harris (Harris) (2,200; 30-40-55)— 
■This Above AU' (20th) (3d 1wk). 
Getting by. very decently on latest 
h.o. and no. complaints at $4,000 in 
four days. Picture moves over to 
the Senator tomorrow (29) to con- 
tinue downtown first-run, vJith 
'Flight Lieutenant' (Col) opening 
here. Last week, 'All' clocked around 
$iB,000 and will wind up engagement 
here at better than $26,000, good. 

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 40-44- 
65)— 'Mrs. Miniver* (M-G). Doing 
practically all the house will hold. 
Can't get turnover necessary for' a 
house record. Great $25,000 likely. 
Sticks second week here and be- 
tween subsequent h.o. spots, Warner 
an4 Ritz, .should get six or seven 
weeks downtown. Last week, 'Take 
Letter' (Par), good $17,000. 

Bits (WB) (800; 30-40-50)— 'Ship 
Ahoy* (M-G) (3d wk). Here by the 
usual Penn-Wamer-Ritz route, but 



'Above All'-Tlying Music' Big $24,000 
Tops Detroit; 'Ship Ahoy Sohd $17,000 



Belgar to Bloomfield, N. J. 

Newark, July 28. 

Harold Belgar, formerly assistant 
manager of the Tivoll, has replaced 
Norman. Cohen as manager of the 
Royal, Bloomfield, operated by Rapf 
& Ruden. 

Cohen has joined Bill Goldman, 
Philadelphia operator, as assistant 
manager. 



'AboYe All' Way Above 
Others in B'klyn, $20;000 



Brooklyn, July 28. 

Despite continued heatwave, town 
is flocking to RKO Albee this stanza 
to see 'This Above AU.' Fabian Par- 
amount win emerge with satisfac- 
tory results on 'Are Husbands Ne- 
cessary?' and 'Submarine Raider.' 
Estimates for This Week - 

Albee (RKO) (3,274; 30-40-50-55)— 
'This Above All' (20th) and 'Spitfire 
Sees Ghost' (RKO). Booming $20,- 
000. Last week, 'Magnificent Dope' 
(20th) and 'SpoUers' (U), okay $14,- 
000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4,023; 30-40-50-55)— 
'York' (WB) and 'Was Framed' (WB) 
(2d wk). Nice $11,000 in five days. 
Last week, pair pulled solid $17,000. 

Met (Loew's) (S,618; 30-40-50-55)— 
'Married an Angel' (M-G) and 'Twin 
Beds' (UA). Meagre -$14,000. Last 
week, 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and 'Van- 
ishing Virginian' (M-G) (2d wk), fair 
$14,000. 

Paramonnt (Fabian) (4,126; 30-40- 
50-55) — ^'Are Husbands Necessary?' 
(Par) and 'Submarine Raider' (Col), 
good $16,000. Last week, 'Blue Ho- 
rizon' (Par) and 'Sleepy Time Gal' 
(Rep) (2d wk), sleepy $11,000. 



Cetrolt, July 28. 

Fresh bills moved Into the first- 
runs on a big scale this week to 
maintain Detroit's upbeat on biz. 
Army Show and beat wave are not 
making any noticeable dent.. Re- 
flecting the generally strong box- 
office because of defense coin Is the 
new price increase. Matinees are 
tilted from 40c to 60c with eSc con- 
tinued at night. 

Fox is leading this week with 
"This Above All' and 'Flyiiig With 
Music' although smaller United Art- 
ists Is perky with 'Ship Ahoy' and 
'Fingers at the Wiiidow.' . 

Estimates for This Week 

Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 50-65)— 
'Submarine Raider* (Col) and 'Tough 
As Come" (U). Soimd $8,000. Last 
week, 'Broadway* (U) and 'Private 
Buckaroos* (U), good -$7,000 on 
switchover from Fox. 

Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000; 60-65) 
—'This Above All* (20th) and 'Fly- 
ing With Music' (UA). Big $24,000. 
Iisst week, 'Whispering Ghosts' 
(20th) and Kay Kyser orchestra on 
stage, set new house record with 
$65,2d0, and slightly over forecast.'^ 

Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000; 
50-65)— 'Our Life' (WB) and 'Al- 
ways in Heart' (WB) (2d wk). 
Strong $16,000 Indicated after $23,- 
000 in first stanza, 

Palms-Stete (United Detroit) 
(3,000; 50-6S)— 'Big Shot' (WB) and 
■Spitfire Sees Ghost' (RKO). Nice 
$12,000. Last week, 'Gun for Hire' 
(Par) (2d wk) and 'Sweater Girl' 
(Par), fair $10,000. 

United Artists (United Detroit) 
(2,000; 60-65)— 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) 
and 'Fingers at Window' (M-G). 
Solid $17,000. Last week, 'Cross- 
roads' (M:-G) and 'Aflalrs Martha' 
(M-G), good $15,000. 



IWaisie'-Moiiroe Sockeroo $30,000 In 
D.C.; 'Aboye AH' 'ftride' 22G Apiece 



obviously spent Itself at the other 
two tpots. Looks like around $2,300. 
just Iverage for this smallseater. 
Last wedc, 'Juke Girl' (WB) which 
got here the same way, around 
$2,700. 

Senater (Harris) (1,760; .30-40-90) 
- "fiy By Night' iPue) and. 'Top 
Sergeant' (U). About «,900 in sight- 
fair. Last week, 'Meet Stewarts' 
(Col) and 'Man Wouldn't Die' (20th), 
$2,900. 

Stanley- (WB) (3,800; 30-44-55-60) 
-'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G) and 
Skinnay Snnis band. Okay warm- 
weather coribo, picture being a last- 
minute substitute for 'My Favorite 
Spy' (RKO). First time on stage for 
Ennis here but radio rep preceded 
him, as a nice $20,000 will testli^. 
Last week, Ted Lewis did. his usual 
sock bk, around $22,500, with 'Big 
Shot' (WB). 

Warner (WB) (2,006; 30-40-66)— 
'Take Letter' (Par) and 'Our Russian 
Front' (Indie). Lattfer documentary 
ad7ed to feature, which moved over 
from Penn. Will have to Ko to hit 
$6,000. fair. Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' 
(M-G), also inovover from' Penn, all' 
right at $6,500. 

SQUADRON' 18G 
PACING PROV. 



■ Providence, July 28; 

Grosses are still soaring and sum- 
mer biz is high. 'Mrs. Miniver,' in 
second week at Loew's State, is still 
tremendous with capacity at each 
showing. 'Eagle Squadron' at S(a- 
jestic is another winner biggie. 
Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) (2,200: 28-39-50)— 
'Magnificent Ami^faons' (RKO) and 
'Yokel Boy' (^S). Stepping to- 
ward a nice $9,600. I^ast week, 
'Gunga Din' (RKO)>nd 'King Kong' 
(RKO) (reissues) (3d wk), good 
$5,900. 

Carl^ (Fay-Loew) (1,300; 28-39- 
5P)— 'Big ^OV (W6) an| ^ia Was 
Paris* (WB) (2d riih). Good $3,500. 
Last week, 'Mopntlde* (2Dth) and 
Tostman Did Not Ring* (20th) (2d 
Tup.), same. 

Fay's (Indie) (1,400; 28-39-50)— 
'Escape from Hong Kong* (U) and 
vaude. Only Vaude house in town 
and holding its own with a nice $6,- 
900. Last week, 'Drums of Congo' 
(U) and vaude, strong $7,000. 
MaJesUo (Fay) (2,20^j^ 40-60-55)— 



'Eagle Squadron' 



Slightly 



higher prices than usiul will~help 
- one to a strong $18,000. I 
, 'Bie gbjt ' (WB) and »! 
Paris' (WB), nifty $14,000. 



Ust 
*ThIs 



this one 
week, 
Was 

State (Loew) (3,200; 36-40-55)— 
'Mrs. Miniver* (M-G) (2d wk). A 
big draw with capacity house at 
each show holding promise of a 
great $17,000 aftw . sKyrocketlng to 
cloud-busting $24,600 In first session. 

Strand (Indie) (2,000; 28-39-60)— 
'Blue l^izon* (Par) and 'Torpedo 
fioat' (Par). Lamour is still a fa- 
vorite hereaboufo and house look- 
ing to liice $n,000. Last week,JGun 
toi Hire* (Par) 'Sweetheart 
Fleet' (Col), neat $9l'00. 

'AboYe All' Best Bet In 
Newark, Torrid $21,500 

Newark, July 28. 

This Above All,' ai Proctor's, Is 
booming to a mighty $21j500, fol- 
lowed by 'Big ShoV at the Branford, 
also proving a hefty lugger. Both 
slated to hold over. 'Married An 
Angel' is average and 'Reap Wild 
Wind' is winding up a four-week 
stay with satisfactory returns. 
Estimates tor This Week 

Branford (WB) (2,800; 30-66-60-76) 
—'Big Shot' (WB) and 'One Bom 
Every Minute' (U). Bogart pic ter- 
rific draw and heading for brilliant 
$20,000, hold-over biz. Last week, 
'Wife Takes Flyer' (Col) and 'Private 
Buckeroo' (U), snappy $16,000. 

Oapltol (WQ) (1,200; 20-26-30-44^ 
50)— 'Tortilla Flat' (M-G) and "Lady 
Gangster* (WB). Sturdy $3,100. Last 
week,. 'Take Letter' (Par) and 'Mur- 
der Big House' (WB), warm $2,900. 

Paramonnt (Adams Par) 2,000; 26- 
35-44-55-75) — 'Reap Wild Wind' 
(Par) (4th wk). Drawing oke $7,000 In 
final stanza after warm $12,000 last 
week. 

Proctor's (RKO) (3,400; 35-44-60- 
70-85)— 'This Above All' (20th) 
and 'Spitfire at Sea' (RKC)). BuUd- 
ing up to torrid $21,500 on strength 
of crix raves plius two nights of 
vaude. Last week, •Magnificent 
Dope' (20th )r and 'Favorite Spy* 
(RKO), oke $17,500, bolstered by 
three nights of vaude. 

State (Loew's) (2,600; 3g-r40-60-e5- 
76)— 'Married An Angel' (M-G) and 



Washington, July 28. 

Vaughn Monroe's band on stage 
with 'Maisie Gets Her Man' gave the 
Capitol theatre its biggest opening 
day in history. Socko combination 
will hit $30,000, sockeroo. But gross 
will not be record breaking because 
at least 5,000 servicemen wUl see the 
show at cut rates. 

Other downtown houses are In the 
prosperity, groove with 'This Above 
All' clicking solidly at the Palace 
and Crawford-Douglas in 'They AU 
Kissed the Bride* rolling up fancy 
coin at the Earle. 'Magnificent Am- 
bersons* eased off after critics split 
on its merits. Got a healthy opening 
week at Keith's and earned the hold- 
over, which will be limited to six 
days because of the reserved seat 
preem for 'Pride of the Yankees' on 
Wednesday night House sold out 
for this premiere. 

Estlmatas for This Week 

Capitol (LoewO (3,434; 28-39-44-66) 
—'Maisie Gets Her Man' (M-G) with 
Vaughn Monroe's band on stage. 
Headed for a sensational $30,000 with 
pull divided between orchestra and 
Red Skeltdn in film, l^atter - great 
favorite here. Last week, 'Tarzan's 
N. Y. Adventure' (M-G) with Jimmy 
Dorsey's band on stage, scorching 
$29,000. 

Columbb (Loew) (1,234;' 20-44)— 
Moontide* (20th). Solid $6,500. Last 
week, 'Gentlemen from Point' (20th), 
good $6,000. 

Earle (WB) (2,216: 28-30-44-66)— 
'All Kissed Bride' (Col) with stage 
show. Walloping $22,000 In sight 
Last week, 'Wings for Eagle' (WB) 
with Billy Hoa'^'s crazy show on 
stage, also $22,00u. 

Keith's (RKO) (1,830; 40-50-65)— 
'Magnificent Ambersons' (RKO). 
Started sensationally, but eased off 
after critics divided. Solid $12,000 on 
first week and on the holdover this 
week of six days will annex $8,000. 

Metropolitan (WB). (1,600; 28-44) 

■'Wings for Eagle' (WB). Brought 
here after healthy takeoff at Earle. 
Will nab $8,600. Last week, 'True to 
Army' (Par). Slugged by the crit- 
ics but attracted a nice $7,000. 

Palaoe (Loew) (2,242; 28-55)— ITiIs 
Above All' (20th).' In the money 
froni the start blazing $22,000. t>ast 
week,- Take Letter' (Par), second 
week got $15,000, making a rousing 
$35,000 for the fortnight. 

Wbiteman-Trisco Lil' 
Big $12,000, 6 Days In 
K.C.; letter' Sturdy lOG 

Kansas City, July 28. 

Top attractions currently are Paul 
Whiteman orch with 'Frisco Lll' at 
the Tower, and 'Take a Letter, Darl- 
ing' at the Newman. Following his 
aplpearance at the local Bonds for 
Victory rally last Friday, Whiteman 
opened at the Tower on Saturday 
for a six-day week and will hit a 
buxom figure. 'Take a Letter' ie 
good solo in the Newman and will- 
holdover. 

'Eagle Squadron' in the Esquire 
and Uptown of Fox Midwest oon- 
thiues flying high on its second ses- 
sion. Hit finest total in two seasons 
last week and will better most first 
stanzas on present week. 

Estimates for This Week 

Esqnire and Uptown (Fox Mid- 
west) (820 and 2,P43: 11-40-56)— 
'Eagle Squadron' (U) (2d wk.). Gi»r- 
rently running near $9,000, extra 
fine and better than most first weeks. 
Last week, film ran a combo of 
$16,700 in both houses, near record 
and finest gross in two seasons. , 

Midland (Loew's) (3,500; 11-30-44) / 
—'Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' (M-G) 
and 'Sweethearts Fleet' (Col). Get- 
ting heavy play from ' juves and 
regular Tarzan gross, $8,000. Last 
week, 'Mrs. Mhilver' (M-G) (3d wk), 
turned in $6,000, very good. 

Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 11- 
30-44)— 'Take Letter' (M-G). Started 
strong and headed for $10,000, big 
money-, and holdover. Last week, 
'Our Life' (WB) (2d wk,), pleasant 
$6,000. above expectations. 

Orpheum (RKO) (1,600; 11-30-44) 
-'Big Shot' (WB) and 'Old Califor- 
nia' (Rep). - Bettering average for 
$7,000. Last week, 'Magnificent Am- 
bersons' (RKO) and 'Sweater Cfirl' 
(Par), strong $7,600. 

Tower (Fox-Joflee) (2,110; 11-30- 
50)— 'Frisco LU' (U) with Paul 
Whiteman and band on stage for 
six-day week from Saturday open- 
ing. Big draw here and $12,000 on 
short week Is exceptional. Last 
week, 'Whispering' Ghosts' (20th) 
and Through Different Eyes' (20th) 
with vaude for eight days, $8,500, 
satisfactory. . 



'Nazi Agenf (M-G). Femme con- 
tingent is helping this to $14,500, 
average. Last week, 'Ship Ahoy' 
(M-G) and 'Kid Glove KiUer' (Col) 
(2d wk), smart- $1^,500. ~ 



Wednesday. July 29, 1942 



PICTURE GROSSES U 



'Miniver Smash $25,000 in Frisco; 
'Ambersons'-Phil Regan Big 2d 



San Francisco, July 28. 

•Mrs. Miniver' is in town, creating 
a . tremendous stir at the Warfleld, 
wliere the Ulce lias been lilted to the 
*2&000 level. Other houses continue 
healthy. 'Magnificent Ambersons' 
with Phil Regan heading stage show 
is strong $16,000 on its second week 
st the Golden Gate. 

.'Eagle Squadron* still clicko on its 
fifth week at the Orpheum. 
EitlmBtes for This Week 

Fax (F-WC) (5,000; 35-40-55)— 
'Maisie Gets Man' (M-G) and 'Old 
Calilornia' (Rep). Satisfactory $16,- 
000. Last week, 'Jackass Mail' (M-G) 
and ■ 'Fingers at Window' (M-G) 
hefty, $21,000. 

Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850- 40-44- 

85) 'Magnificent Ambersons 

(RKO) and stage show ieaded by 
Phil Regan (2d wk). Second ses- 
sion is grossing a strong^ $19,000. 
Last week, $24,000, terrific. 

Orpbeora (Blumttrfeld) C2.M0; 50- 
fl5)— 'Eagle Squadron' (u) and 
'About Face- (UA) (6th wk). In its 
fifth and last round, this combo is 
still clicking « $8,400. Last week, 
$11,100, great 

Foramonnt (F-WC> (2,470; 35-40- 
95)— 'Blue Horlaon' (Par) and 'Mur- 
der Big House' (WB). Substantial 
■ $19,000. Last week. 1 Married 
Aneel' (M-G) and Taclflc Rendez- 
Voi' (M-G), big $16,000. 

St. FrMcta (F-WC) (1,476; ^36-40- 
55)— 'Jackass MaU' (M-G) and 'Fin- 
ders at Window* (M-G). (Second 
week on Market St.) Big slump on 
this moveover. dropping i t to $6,500. 
Last week, 'Juke Girl' (WB) and 
True to Army* (Par) (third session 
on Market), $5,500, good for move- 
over. 

United ArtliU (XJ|A-Bluinenfeld) 
(1,100; 35-40-55)— 'Annie Rooney* 
(UA) and 'Blondle'* Blessed Event* 
(Col). This combo pulled a sur- 
prise at $11,000. Last week, "Real 
Glory' (UA) (reissue) and 'So's 
Aunt Emma' (M-G) (2d wk), nice 
$5,800. 

Warfleld (F-WC) (2,650; 35-40-55) 
—'Mrs. Miniver' (M-Cr). They're 
opening their doors at 8:45, a.hi., and 
running a complete show after 11 
pjn. to accommodate crowds. Smash 
$26,060. I<aat week. 'Great Man's 
' Lady' (Par) and 'Happened Flat- 
bush* (20th ), oke $14,51)0. 

'Syncopation' Boosted 
By Ozzie Nelson to Huge 
19G, Mpls.; W 13G 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

A powerful array of attractions 
again is sending aggregate loop biz 
skyrocketing, and there's no Inter- 
ruption in current theatrical pros- 
perity. Biggest magnet is Ozzie Nel- 
son and Harriet HUllard on the Or- 
pheum stage, teamed with 'Syncopa- 
tion.' Playing their initial visit here. 
Nelson's outfit is helped by the cur- 
rent yen for flesh fare. Smash $19,- 
000 likely.- 

'Kings Row,* at the State. Is the 
week*s outstanding fllm, grabbing a 
surprisingly high total. 

Estimates for This We^ 

Aster (Far-Singer) (900; 17-28)— 
'Butch Minds Baby' (U) and 'Grand 
Centr'al Murder* (M-G), first runs. 
Headed for big $1,600 in four days. 
'Marie Roget* (U) and 'Mad Martin- 
dales' (20th), also first runs, opened 
Tuesday (28). Last week. "Lady 
Gangster* (WB) and 'Bashful Bachcr 
lor* -(RKO), blah $M00 in five days, 

Century (P-S) (1,600; 30-40-50)— 
This Above All' (20th) (2d wk). 
Highly praised picture. Good $5,500 
indicated after first week at State. 
Last week; 'Tortilla Flat* (M-G) (2d 
wk). swell $5,000 on top of terrific 
$12,000 first week. 

Gopher (P-S) (1,000: 28-30)— Ta 
vorite Spy' (RKO). Mixed reaction 
on this one. but it's in good spot to 
pull the jitterbug element. Nice 
$3,000. Last week. 'Kildaire's Vic 
tory' (M-G), light $2,500. 
_ Orpheura (P-S) (2,800: 34-44-55)— 
'Syncopation' (RKO) and Ozzle Nel- 
son band. Harriet Hilliard on stage, 
Fresh line-up is impressive. First 
time here for Nelson and Miss Hil- 
liard and they're registering well. 
Smash $19,000 anticipated. Last 
week. 'Ship Ahoy' (M-G) and stage 
band and male chorus from Navy, 
air base here, fine $10,000. 

State (P-S) (2,400: 30-40-50)— 
Ttmgs Row* (WB). Raves for this 
one. Zoomirie towards great $13,000. 
Last week. This Above All* (20th), 
bis $11,500. 

Uptown (Par) (1.100; 30-40)— 'Take 
Letter' (Par). Fhrst neiohborhood 
showinp. Hitting good $3,500. Last 

S^MO "^"^ 

(Par-Stefles)' (350: 34-40-50- 
55)— 'Suicide Squadron' (Rep). For- 
eien-made picture is being praised. 
Big S3,5no. last week, 'Always in 
Heart* (WB), fair $2,000. • 



Broadway Grosses 

Estimated Total Grosi 
This Week f34jS,7t6 

(Based on 12 theatres) 
Total Gross Sam* Week 
Last Tiesr $2fi6,SM 

(.Batei on 12. theatres) 



'ABOVE ALL' ISG 
CINCY TOPPER 



Cincinnati, July 28. 

Paced by This Above All,' which 
is racking up a wham mark for the 
Palace, business currently Is in, the 
same pleasing summer pitch as 'last 
week' 'Beyond Blue Horizon' is so- 
so at the Albee. Lyric is abovejpar 
with combo revival of 'Gunga Din' 
and 'King Kong.' 

Runs on 'Mrs. Miniver* in the Cap- 
itol and 'Eagle Squadron' at the 
Grand are holding strong. 

Estimates (or This Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 33-40-50)— 
'Blue Horizon' (Par), Fair $10,000. 
Last week, 'Take Letter' (Par), eight 
jdays, very good $13,500. 

Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 17-40-44- 
60)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G) (4th wk). 
Wham $8,500. Last week (3d), big 
$11,000 and holding indef. 

Family (RKO) (1,000; 17-28)— 
'Powder Town' (RKO) and 'Come 
on Danger' (RKO), split with "Home 
Wyoming* (Rep) and 'Westland 
Case' (PRC). Normal $2,000. Ditto 
last week for 'Falcon Takes Over' 
(RlCO) and 'Hello Annapolis* (Col), 
divided with 'Escape Hong Kong' 
(U) and 'Aunt Emma' (Mono). 

Grand (RKO) (1,430; 40-44-60)— 
'Eagle Squadron' (U) (2d wk). Fine 
$7,000 after last week's smash $12,- 
000 for theatre's tallest take since 
last year's opening. 

Keith's (Libson) (1,500; 33-40-50) 
-"Take Letter' (Par). Moveover 
from Albee for second stanza. Fair 
$4,000. Last week, 'Magnificent 
Dope' (20th) ■(2d run), mild $3,500. 

Lyric (RKO) (1,400; 28-33-42)—. 
'Gunga Din' (RKO) and 'King Kong' 
(RKO) (revivals). Surprisingly 
good $5,000. Last week, 'Annie 
Rooney' (UA) (2d run), $2,500, no 
dice. 

PsUce (RKO)' (2,600; 33-40-50)— 
'This Above All' (20th). Socko $15,- 
000. Last week, 'Magnificent Am- 
bersons' (RKO), poor $7,500. 



'HORIZON'-'SWEATER' 

NIFTY j9,ooa, imiE 



Louisville, July 28. 
Looks like one' of the best b.o. 
weeks of the summer. Far and away 
in front of all opposish is 'Beyond 
Blue Horizon' and 'Sweater Girl' at 
the Rialto. Should cop fine $9,000. 
(Couple of reissues, 'Gunga Din' and 



'King Kong' at the Strand are 
smacking through for a fine take. 
Estimates for This Week , 

Brown (Fourth Avenue-Loew''s) 
(1,400; 15-30-40)— This Above AU' 
(20th). Doing okay as a single, with 
several war shorts on accompanying 
bill. It's aiming at satisfactory $2,500 
on moveover from Rialto. Last 
week, 'JLiady in Jam' (U) and 'Escape 
Hong Kong' (U), light $1,700 on 
moveover. 

:::entncby (Switow) (1,250; 15-25) 
— 'Honky Tonk' (M-G) and 'TutUes 
Tahiti' (RKO). Oke $1,800. Last 
week, 'Tarzan's Secret Treasure' 
(M-G) and 'Twin Beds' (UA), split 
with 'Dumbo' (RKO) and 'Were 
Dancing' ("-G), nice $1,700. 

Loew's State (Loew's) (3,300; 15- 
30-40)— 'Mrs. Miniver* (M-G) (3d 
wk). This is about the second time 
in the history of . the house that a 
pic has held over for third week.. 
Continuing to pull consistently 
steady for satisfactory $6,500. Last 
week same pic did nice $7,500. 

Mary Anderson (Libson) (1,000; 
13-30-40)— 'Big Shot' (WB). Reaping 
on favorable comments on work of 
Humphrey Bogart. Fine $5,000. Last 
week, 'Juke GiiV (WB) (3d wk), 
okay $2,800 on final stanza. 
' BUU« (Fourth ^.venue) (3,400; 15- 
30-40)— 'Blue Horizon' (Par) and 
'Sweater Girl* (Par). This is a pair 
which appeals to masses. Bulk' of 
the patrons Were' service men in 
town for a respite from their train- 
ing, duties at Fort Knox. Tremend- 
ous weekend will help iMwst take to 
virile $9,000. Last week, 'This- Above 
All' (20th), fine. $8,000 atid move- 
over; 

' Strand (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 
15-30-40)— 'Gunga Din' (RKO) and 
.'Kihg Kong* (RKO) (reissues). 
They're buying this pair of oldies. 
Solid $5,000. Last week, 'Whispering 
Ghesta' (20th) and 'Thrdugb Differ- 
ent Eyes' (20th)i medium $3,000. 



IHAGNinCENT DOPE' 
ROUSING $8,500, PORT. 



Portland, Ore^ July 28. 

'Maisie Gets Her Man* is proving a 
winner at the Broadway, but 'Mag- 
nificent Dope" has the town's top 
money at the Paramount Holdovers 
are strong, 'Mrs. Miniver' being best 
in its third stanza at the UA. . 
Estimates for This" Week ' 

Broadway (Parker) (1,900; 35-40- 
50)— 'Maisie Gets Man* (M-G) and 
'Pierre Plaint' (M-G). Strong $8,000. 
Last week, Tarzan's N. Y. Adven- 
ture' (M-G) and 'Fingers at Win- 
dov/ (M-G), went better than ex- 
pected, high $8,000. , 

Mayfair (Parker - Evergreen) (1,- 
500; 35-40-50)— 'All Kissed Bride' 
(Col), moved from Parafnount* for 
second week, with freshener 'Suicide 
Squadron' (Rep). Good $5,000. Last 
week. This Our Life' (WB) and 
'Dangerousljr Live* (WB), closed a 
fourth winning week for $4,500. 

Or^cnm (Hamrlqk - Evergreen ) 
(1,800; 35-40-50)— Take Letter' (Par) 
and 'Happened in Flatbush' (20th). 
Still riding high in a fourth week 
for great $6,000. Third week, grand 
$6,000. 

Faramonnt (H-E) (3,000; 35-40-50) 
— 'Magnificent Dope' (20th) and 
'Submarine Raider' (Col). Looks like 
strong $8,600. Last week, 'All Kissed 
Bride' (Col) and 'Atlantic Convoy' 
(Col), good $7,900, and 'Bride' moved 
to Mayiair. 

ITnitcd Artists' (Parker) (900; 35- 
40-50)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Roll- 
ing up a tremendous $7,500 in a third 
stanza. Second week fell off almost 
imperceptibly, making terrific $19,- 
000 for two weeks. 



'Miniver Snappy $62,000 Playing 
Five L A. Spots; 'Squadron Terrif 
39Gin2House$.'Wings'20Gin2dWk. 



Key City Grosses 

Estimated. Total Gros» 
This Week $2,148,9M 

(Based on 27 cities, 170 thea- 
tres, chte/ly first runs, tncrudinir 
N. Y.) . 

Total Gross Sams Week 
Last Tear $1,413,500 

(Based on 27 cities, 172 theotres) 



TAKE LETTER' 
19GINHUB 



Boston, July 28. 
Heat wave, holdovers, and fair 
bills, are making takes on the dull 
side this week. Weekend biz picks 
up in town but ot open air con- 
certs on the Charles River (Boston 
Symphony players) is attracting a 
share of trade which might have 
gone to theatres. 

Estimates for This Week 

Boston (RKO) (3,200; ' 30-44-55- 
60)— 'Broadway' (U) and 'Sing Wor- 
ries Away' (RKO). Aiming for a 
satisfactory $14,000. I<ast week, 
'tady in Jam' (U) and Han 
Wouldn't Die' (Fox), $12,500, fair, 
' Fenway (M 8c P) (1,373; 30-44>«0) 
— Gun for Hire' (Par). Brought in 
from the Met and 'Mokey' (M-G). 
Picking up probable $5,000, slow.' 
Last week, 'Big Shot' (WB) and 
'This Time Keeps' (M-G) $5,50(), so- 
so. 

Keith Memorial (RKO) (2,900; 30- 
44r55-«0)— 'Eagle Squadron' (U) and 
•You're TeUing Me* (U) (3d wk). 
Skidded, to $14,500 in third sesh. 
Last week, same bill hit $18,500, 
nifty. 

MeiropoUUn (M & P) (4,367; 30- 
44-55-60)— 'Take Letter' (Par) and 
'Henry, Dizzy' (Par). Ambling to- 
ward $19,000, satisfying. Last week, 
Benny (joodman orcn and 'Gun 
Hire* (Par) rang bell for $38,000. 

Orphcam, (Loew) (2,000; 30-40-50- 
60)— Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure* 
(M-G) and 'Kid Glove KiUer* (Col). 
Pacing arotmd $20,000, solid. Last 
week, 'Cardttoard Lovfer' (M-G) and 
'Maisie' (M-G), $20,500, fine. 

ParamOBBt (M ti P) (1,800; 30-44- 
60)— 'Gun Hire' (Par) and 'Mokey' 
(Par) will pull $11,000, good. Last 
week. 'Big Shot' (WB) and Time 
For Keeps' (M-G) drew $12,000, 
favorable. 

Stota (Loew) (3,600; 30-40-50-60) 
—'Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' (M-G) 
and 'Kid Glove Killer' (Col). Stack- 
ing- up $15,000, oke. Last week, 
'Cardboard Lover' (M-G) - and 
'Maisie* (M-G), nice $14,0ii0. - 

Translnx (Translux) (900; 17-28-44- 
56) — 'Rubber Racketeers' (Mono) 
and 'Lost Patrol* (RKO). C:ood $3,- 
000. Last week, 'Death Cell' (Mono) 
and 'Dr. Cyclops* (Par), flne $3,200. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



Bookings of Newer Releases Slow, But *Miiiiver,"Eagle' 
In Numerous Spots, Doing Big 



Numerous pictures that have been available for some 
time are being spread around on various additional 
dates, while newer releases are comparatively slow 
on bookings. Among films of more recent vintage 
that appear to be penetrating the country's keys faster 
than others are 'Mrs. ' Miniver" (M-G) and 'Eagle 
Squadron' (U). Both are doing , extremely wea 

'Miniver,' heading for a big $94,000 in its eighth 
New York week, will do a great $25,000 in Pittsburgh 
and a whopper' $62,000 in no less than five Los Angeles 
houses. In two Seattle theatres a sock $25;D00 is 
looked for, while in several other keys where 'Mini- 
ver' i».on holdover (fourth week in some spots), it is 
mopping up. j » j - 

Likewise, 'Squadron' is getting holdovers and stand- 
ing up strongly everywhere. It's in its fifth week in 
San Francisco, the fourth in N. Y., third in Boston and 
second in other situations. A newcomer in Los 
Angeles, where day-dating in two houses, it augurs 
a swell $39,000, while in Providence it should get a 
stroqg $18,000 in the first week. 

•Beyond the Blue Horizon,' fresh from the Para- 
mount mill, will get a flne $16,500 in St. Louis, best 
there; a good $16,000 in Frisco, nice $11,000; Provi- 
dence, and nifty $9iO00 in Louisville, but is managing 
only a fair $10,000 at Cincinnati. 



Going into several new first-run engagements this 
week, 'Big Shot' (WB) should fetch a nice $12,000, 
Detroit; hot $18,000, Jersey City; bright $20,000, New- 
ark, all on first weeks, and a goad $32,000 in N. Y. on 
holdover. 

Another summer godsend for exhibitors appears to 
be 'This Above All* (20th). Detroit reports a' big 
$24,000 for it, while Cincinnati bails it as 'a socko 
$15,000, and Washington, a blazing $22,000. It is also 
big in Newark, Brooklyn and Baltimore, while main- 
taihing flne pull on ita holdover in N. Y. 

A new one from Warners, 'Wings For the Eagle,' 
is doing well on a moveover at St. Louis and on hold- 
over in Los Angeles. 'Magnificent. Ambersons* (RKO), 
which has been spotty so far, is reported as nice in 
Providence currently and big in Frisco on its second 
stanza there. It's also o.k. in Washington on a six- 
day holdover. 

'Lady in Jam' (U) is solid in Chicago and okay in 
Balto, 'Ten Gentlemen West Point* (20th) looks strong 
in Chicago, 'They All Kissed Bride' (Col) heads for 
big biz in both Memphis and Washington; 'Syncopa- 
tion' (RKO) is the Minneapolis topper; 'Annie Rooney' 
(UA) suggests a surprise take in Frisco, Hiis Gun For 
Hire' (Par), tall ii) Buffalo, and 'Maisie'Gets Her Man' 
(M-G) is no less than sensational in Washington.- _ 



Los Angeles, July 28. 

Playing simultaneously in fiv« 
West Coast first-runs, 'Mrs. Miniver' 
is catching a whopping $62,000 at the 
State, Chinese. Carthay Circle, Wil- 
shire, and United Artists, trade be- 
ing rated 50% bptter than normal for 
each house in the day-dating group. 
Picture stays only one week at the 
State and Chinese, but continues 
the other three theatres as long as 
trade holds up, 

Continued heat is not affecting 
'Eagle Squadron' either, with a 
strong $39,000 registered in two 
houses, Pantages and the Hillstreet. 
Warners' Hollywood and Downtown 
continued nicely with 'Wings for the 
Eagle' in the second week, with a 
good $20,000 likely. 'Lady in a Jam' 
at the two Paramount theatres is 
fairly good with $16,700, film being 
on third session at Par downtoym 
house and secopd week at other. 
Estlmstcs for This Week 

Cartliay Clrole (F-WC) (1,516; 35- 
44-55-65-75)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). 
This house and four -others on soTo 
policy currently with 'Miniver.' Will 
do hefty $8,500 here. Special $S.5» 
preem here Wednesday night (22) 
for benefit of 'Volunteer Army Can- 
teen Service netted $7,030. ' Last 
week, 'Gentlemen from Point' (20th > 
and 'Secret Agent Japan' (20th) (3d 
wk), $1,900. 

Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,034; 33< 
44-55-65-75)— 'Miniver* (M-G). Head- 
ing for a fine $15,500. Last week, 
Tarzan's N. Y. Adventure' (M-(J) 
and 'Pacific Rendezvous'..XM-G), light 
$7,000. . 

Downtown (WB) (1,600: 33-44-55- 
65-75)— 'Wings for Eagle* (WB) (2d 
wk). Strong weekend biz is expected 
to keep this hopping with $11,000; 
First week soared to great $16,500. 

Fonr Star (UA-WC) (900; 33r44-55- 
65)— 'Ships With Wings' (UA). 
Should do an aU-right $2,300. Last 
week, 'Friendly Enemies' (UA) and 
short, faded to $1,500. 

BawaU (G&S) (1,100; 33-44-55-65- 
75)— 'Orders from Tokyo* (Indie)' 
and 'Our Russian Front' (Indie). 
Timeliness of this . duo will account 
for moderate $2,600. Last week, 
'Annie Rooney' (UA) and 'She's ^ia 
Army' (Mono) (3d wk), oke $2,400.- 

Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 33-44-55- 
65^75)— 'Wings for Eagle' (WB) (2d 
wk). Heading for a smooth $9,000^ 
following nice- opening sesh of $14,« 
500. 

Orphfetmi (D'tOVCA) (2,^; 33-44-55- 
65)— 'Scattergood Rides High' (RKO) 
and. 'Murder Big House' (WB), with 
Frank Fay heading stage show. Light 
$11,800 in the offing. Last week, 
'Mad Martindales* (20th) and 'Lady 
Gangster* (UA/with Al Fearc^ on 
stage, garnered $14,000, only fair 
considering cost of the stage show. 

Fantagea (Pan) (2*812; 44-S5-66-85> 
—Eagle Squadron' (U). Took oB to 
a good start, auguring a healthy $18,- 
000. Last week, 'Ambersons' (RKO) 
(2d wk). and 'Desperate EHety 
Queen' (Col), meagre $9,700. 

Paramount (F&M) (3,506; 33-44- 
55-65-75)— "Lady in Jam* (U) (3d Wk) 
and 'Blue Horizon' (Par) (2d'wk). 
Around $11,000 in prospect Last 
.week pulled an okay $16,000. 

Param6nnt Hollywood (FiScM) (1,- 
409; 44-55-65-75)— 'Lady hi Jam' (U) 
(2d wk). Will wind up with a slim 
$5,700. Last week, posted fair $8,000. 

BKO-HUMreei (RKti) (2,872; 33. 
44-55-65)— 'Eagle Squadron' (U). 
Geared for sock $21,000. Last week, 
'Ambersons' (RKO) (2d wk), and 
'Desperate Ellery Queen' (Col), just 
managed $9,000. 

' Utate (Loew-WC) (2,204: 33-44-59- 
65-75)— 'Mrs. Miniver' OA-G). At- 
tracting same great biz as in related 
stands with strong $10,000 in sight. 
Last week, Tarzan's N. Y. Adven* 
ture' (M-G) ahd 'Pacific Rendezvous^ 
(M-G), weak $11,700. 

United Artists (UA*-WC) (2,100; 33- 
44-55-65)— 'Miniver* (M-G). Hefty 
$9,000 on the way. Last week, 'Card- 
board Lover' (M-G) and 'Grand Cen- 
tral* (M-G), limp $2,750. 

Wilshire (F-WC) (2,296; 33-44-55- 
65)— 'Miniver' (M-G). The lines aia 
forming here, too. Reaching- for big 
$10,000. Last week, 'Cardboard Love? 
(M-G) and 'Grand Central' (M-G), 
slow $4,300. 



Clark Young Sells Out 



Bowling Green, O., July 28, 
Clark Young has* sold the lease- 
holds of the Cla-zeU and Lyric thea- 
tres at Bowling Green to Carl 
Schwind, Cygnet, O. Both houses 
were returned to Young as a result 
of the decree divesting the Schinc 
chain of 16 theatres. 

Jack ArmstrAng, manager in charge 
of both houses under both the 'Young 
and &chine reins, ig remaining to 
manage them for Schwind. 



12 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



A Vital New Series Announced 
by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. 



To meet the need of eveiy "American toileorn; to know/ 
to feel, and to keep aflame in his heart everything that js! 
American and means America, RKO Radio Pictures takes 
pride in presenting — 

This IS America. 

The vital, moving, challenging 'stor/ of America . . • its 
people, its machines, its heart and soul . . • its courage, its 
hopes, its fears, its dreams. 

It is not journalism, but it is related to. reporting . . . It Js 
truth that has its roots in the deepest human emotions. . 

It is ^"America.'' 

It is a living story that cries to be Jold , . ./and it will be 
told -frankly, authoritatively, dramatically - and with such 
powerful appeal that we believe it will become jhe most dis^ 
cussed subject the theatres of America have ever presented. 

'THIS IS AMERICA'V will be released every; four weeks^ 
each subject two reels. 



President 
RKO RADIO PiaURES. INC 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



FILM BOOKING CHART 



(For information of theatre and film exchange bookert VaiOett pretent* 
a compute chart of feature reieatet of all the American distributing com- 
ponfM for the current quarterly period. Date of reviews a» given in 

VABiEnr and the runninff time of print* are included.) 
Key to Type Abbredotion*: M— Melodrama,- C— Comedy; CD— Comedy- 
Drama; W— Western; D— Drama; flD— Romantic Drama; MU— Mu«icol, 
riBure» herewith indicate date of VABim'e review and running Vme. 



WEEK OF BELEASE^5/2S/42 



Meet the BtiuTta (Col) S/t» 
Bown tern W»y <5»»oJ , „ 
in Old CabfornU (Bep) C/M 
eurdoit On The »ft (Bep) 9/21 
The cyclone Kid (^ep) 
Falcon Take* Ovet <BKO) 5/1 
MoonUde (2«h) «/« 
Misa Annie BooBCT (UA) 9/27 
Joke Olrl (WB) , «/» 
Sweater Girl (Far) 9/t 



CD 72 w. HoMen'F.^Dee 

K B. J«nra-T. McCoy 

W w J. wayne-B. Barnes 

W U O. Antry<8. Bomett 

W o. BaiTT-L. Merrick 

M 12 G. SaadenrL. Barl 

CD 94 J. GaUn-L Lnplno 

CD 84 s. Temple-W. Garcan 

M 90 A.' Sherldan-R. Began 

MU 77 E. Bracken-J. Frelsser 



WEEK OF BELEASE— «/4/42 



Submarine Balder (Col) 
We Were Danclnc (H-G) 1/21 
One TfarilBnc NlfUl^ODD) 7/1 
Come on Dancer (BKO) 12/31 
Hoonllcht Itof«B«n«e (Bep) 
Toagh As They Conn (D) . 
Lady Ganftter (WB) 4/« 



H J. Boward-M. f^iapB 

CD 93 N. Sbeaier-N. Coward 

M 69 J. Bfcal-W. McKay 

W 98 T. Bolt-F. Neal 
C ' D. O'Keefe-B, Kean 
C B. Balop-B, Dnnsley 

M S2 F. Emersoa-J. Blinop 



VTEEK OF BELEASE— 6/11/47 



Tfaey AB Kissed the BrMe (Col) C/3 
My Favoflto 8»y (BKO)^8/« 
Ihm DVerenf Eyes (2Mh) t/3 
PrlvaU Bnckaro* (D) d/S 
Dancer In the JPnctte (U). 
SUver Btftot ( B) - 
The BK alMt (WB) «/3 
The MkcBMeent Pope (2Mi). S/3 
Beyond tke BtaM B e tia f (Far) 9/< 



CD SS IL Donslas-J. Crawford 

BIU 89 K. Kyser-K. Drew 

M <7 F. Craven-BL Howar€ 

MU n Andrews Sls.-V-B.I<ewli 

M . D. TertT-Iu Carrlllo 

W J. BlacBfOwn.F. Knlcht . 

BD 82 B. Bocart^. Hannln* 

CD 84 H. Fonda>D. Aaedi* 

M 77 D^ Lamonr-B. Denning 



OF BELEASE 8/18/42 



nrachnte Nnrie (Cel) t/Z» M <3 

Blden of The MertJuida (Col) W 

Fowdar T«w« (BKO) 9/U CD 79 

Lcdy In A Jam (U) 1/1 C S3 

niiatom masmcB (B«p) W 

Tanan'i N. T. AC^entne (H>G) 4/19 H 78 



M. Chapman-P. Clark 
C. Starrctt'B. Bayden 
V. MacLacIen-B. oVfle» 
L Dnime-F. Knawlei 
B. Bteel-T. Tyler 
i. WelsmnBer-M. CHan 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 6/25/42 



Bobber BMshntaen (Mom) I/l M 
MezlcaB BpMflre Sect Ghost (BKO 9/3 C 

Ten ns^saesn West Palat (2*Ui) S/3 BD 

Theie^ Aaa Bom Brerr Mlante (D) C 

I Marrte* Aa Aacel (M-G) 8/28 MU 

Ser Cardbeard Lover (M-O) 8/27 CD 

Malxle Qott Bee Mas (M-G) 9/27 C 

The Gay iisten (WB) 6/3 H 

F^end^ Bnemlek (UA) 6/24 C 



69 B. Cortez-B. Endson 

7* L. Velei-E. Errol 

18* G. Montcomery-M. O'Ban 

C8 B.Berbert-T. Brown 

83 J. MacDonald-N. Bddy ' 

93 N. Shearer-B. Taylor 

89 A. Sothem-B. Sketton 

188 B. atanwyck-G. Brent 

. 99 C. Wlnnincer-C. Bnccle* 



WEEK OF. BELEASE 7/2/42 



Lure of the Islands (Mosw) 
Sons of the Fleneers (Bep) 
Fostman Bldat Bias (2tthV 6/1 
Deep fa Beait of Tcsaa (0) 
Bereeaat »rk (WB) T/2/U 



M M. Bart 

W K. Bocert-G. Bays 

C 68 B. Travls-B. Joyce 

C - B. stock'B. .Cnwford 

BD 134 G. Cooper-J. Leslie 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 7/1/42 



Atlantic \Coavoy (Gol) 
Top Bereeaat (U) 
night. Lirateaaat ^Col) 



Tomble Weed TaU (PBC) 
BaU of Fire (BKO) 
Spy Ship (WB) 6/8 



M J. Beal-V. Field 

C L. Cardllo-A. Devlno 

D P. O'Brlen-G. Ford 

W B, Boyd-A. Bavls 

CD 111 G. Cooper-B. Stanwick 

M 82 c. Stevens-I. Manning 



OF BELEASE— 7/16/42 



Fialtle GnnsBOka' (Col) 
Drums ef the Coago (U) 
Wings for the Ba^e (WB) 6/3 
Arizona Beond (Monn) V/16/41 



W B.Elllot-T. Bitter 

M CI S. Erwln-O. Mnasoa 

M 89 A. Sheridas-D.Morgaa 

W 98 B. Jones-T. McCoy 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 7/23/tt 



Escape from Crlau (WB) 6/3 
ThU Above AU (Itth) S/U 
Flerre of Bie FlaUs (H-O) 6/17 
Bl Neighbor (Bap) 



M 91 K. Travls-J. IBlshop 

BO lU T. Power-J. Fontaine 

M 69 jr. CarroD-B. Bnssey 

C f. Parker^. Archer 



WEEK OF BELEASE 7/36/42 



Paul of the Caayoa (Bep) 
Jackass MaU (M-G) 6/17 
The Sombrero Kids (Bep) 
'oan of Oiark (Bep) 
Invisible Afeat (in 
Lacky Legs (Cel) 



W G. Aotry-S. Boraett 

CD 88 W. Beery-M. Main ' 
C D. Barry-L. Merrick 

C I. Cavona-J. E. Brown 

M L Massey-J. Ball 

MU J. Falkenberg-K. Barrle 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 8/6/42 



Blendle For Victory (Col) 
Crossroads (M-G) 6/C4 
Bmart Alecks (Mono) 
Pardon My Sarong (U) 



C P. Slngleton-B. take 

BD 34 W. PoweU-B. Lamarr 
C B. Pryor-M. Bosenbloom 

C AboU & CostcUo 



WEEK OF BELEASE— 8/13/42 



SiSuS?"?' bhis (Col) 

BUlblUy BHttkrelg (Moiio) 
Timber (D) 



W C. Starrett-L. Walters 

C B, Duncan-E. Kennedy 

C L. CarlUo-A. Divine 



WEEK OF BELEASE 8/20/42 



Talk of the Town (Col) 
Borders: of the West (Mono) 
»I1LJ!J"**»* Hecessary (Par) 6/n 

S5 'era'e (Par) . 1/29 
The Pled Piper (28th) 7/8 



M C. Gtant-J. Arthur ' 

W B. Jones-T. McCoy 

CD 8U R. HlUand-B. Fields 

HU 79 A. MUIer— jr. Johnson 

D 84 M. WooUey-B. McDowell 



XBADESHOWM AMD FOB FOTDBE BELEASE 



AS?"' 'Me (faA) «/13 C 

lSs?*iiJ! ^leana (FM) 6/6 M 

Jf"- •5'ntyei (M-O) 5/13 D 

B^£fbl"a!So^"'^5?'^ »^** " 

C.lSS'S.'^fff (2»t«i) «/3 CD 

wiHlf* a«Hesplo (M-O) 6/17 M 

»M (Far) B/H MU 

S»ei« Sanedroa (U)v 6/17 BD 

Tombstoae (Par) c>17 W 

Apache Trail (M-G) 6/24 W 

SSf,jJ»E>'»cent Amieraons (BKO) 7/1 BD 
united We Stand (28tk> t/1 



ii«r»J3"S™f J" Am»er»oao (BK 

t5!„y»™5 Mr. Fltt (2Mh) .7/1 M 

FootUght Bareaade (Mth) 7/8 MU 

Thl*i,SL«V!I MliTKa (28U» 7/8 M 

nyme FettreM (WS) 7/l» M 



5ivi.S.'T.2 »e xaakeea (Bl 

Klondyke Fury (Moao) . 7/19 



W 

W 



87 D. Dalley-D. Beed 
43 W. Tracy-J. Sawyer 

73 D. Lamoar-B. Dcaalng 

133 G. Garson-W. Pldgcoa 

86 M Bnut-B. Carlsoa 

78 (Disney Cartooa) 
129 J. Cagney-J. Leslie 

88 L. Nolan-C. Landis 

84 L. Barrymore-P. Dorn 

101 B. Crosby-F. Astalre 

108 B. 8Uck-D.' Barrymore 

79 R. Dlx-K. Taylor 
73 C. Merrls-J. Parker 

66 L. Nolan-D. Beed 

88 J. Cotton-D. C'>stcllo 
M— News Becap 

118 B. Donat-B. Morley 

81 J. Payne-B. Grable 

67 J. Shepperd-L. Darnell 
128 G. Cooper-T. Wright 
118 R.Greene-C.LdiinaB 

98 J. BCacBrowa-F. Night 

68' E. Lowe-L. Fairbanks 



EXPLOITATION IS 



Tradeshows 



Hon., Aug. 3— 'Mexican Spitfire's 
Elepehant' (RKO), in aU exchange 
cities except St. Louis, witere it wlU 
be shown Tues., Aug. 4. 

Mon., Ane. 3— :'They Flew Alone' 
(RKO), in all exchange cities except 
St Louis, where it will be shown 
Tues., Aug. 4. 

Tnes., Ang. 4 — ^"Journey Into Fear" 
(RKO), in all exchange. cities except 
St Louis, where it .wiU be shown 
Wed, Aug. 5. 

Toes, Aug. 4— The Big Street' 
(RKO), in all exchange cities except 
St Louis, where it will be shown 
Wed., Aug. 5. 

Wed, Ang. 5— 'Highways by Night' 
(RKO), in all exchange- cities except 
St. Louis, where it will be shown 
Tburs., Aug. 6. 

Thars, Ang. 6 — 'Somewhere I'U 
Find You' (M-G), in all exchange 
cities except N. Y. where it will be 
shown. Tues., Aug. 4. 

Thnra, Aag. •-^'The War Against 
Mra. Hadley' (M-G), in aU exchange 
cities except N. Y, Where it will be 
shown Tues., Aug. 4. 

Toes., Ang. 11 — 'Seven Sweethearts' 
(M-G), and 'A Yank at Eton' (M-G) 
in all exchange cities. 



Doodle' Bond 
Drive on Coast 
AnnstoTopN.Y. 



HoUTWOOd, July 28. 
Coast premier* .,'ot WB'* 'Yankee 
Doodle Dandy*. sOieduled tqr Aug, 
12 at Wamerc^ HollTWOod th.eatr<e 
win be under auspices. of the XT.- S. 
Treasury Dept. similar to the setup 
which prevailed at the picture's first 
showing in New Yoric nine weeks 
ago with bond purchases serving as 
admission. Scale will nm from $25 
bond to $25,000 certificate for (the 
2,750-seat house; with a goal to sur- 
.pass the N. Y. war bond sale of $5,- 
750,000. 

Premiere auspices will carry slo- 
gan 'Build Ships,' citing that $5,- 
000,000 will buUd.three liberty cargo 
vessels.' Firsts keel of three such 
Liberty Slilps will be laid first week 
of the drive'. Name of each 'person 
Who buys bond admission will be 
inscribed on a scroll to be placed in 
the captain's cabin of the ship whicli 
purchases helpM to build. Treas- 
ury Minute Men will be supple- 
mented by 3,000 women members of 
the Naval Aid Auxiliary in combing 
U counties of this area for ticket 
buyers. Bond tickets will be sold 
at all theatres, 'Victory House, banks, 
and other bond issuing agencies. 



6NABESC0-0PT0PLUG 
THE SAME PIC, TRIPOLr 



Minneapolis, July 28. 

Most unusual cooperative move by 
local independent exhibitors found 
six oposition neighl}orhood houses 
in difterent parts of the city, in- 
volving' four different owner^ps, 
poolinjg to plug the same picture, 
To the Shores of Tripoli,' in a large 
display nevi^peis;ad last Sunday. 

All of them were playing this 
same picture on that day. 



Nab Theatre Thief, Who 
Admits 5 Other Stickups 

St Louis, July 28. 

When cops last week nabbed 
Thomas E. Reese,- 10, inside of the 
Lafayette, a South St Louis nabe 
operated by the St. IiOuis Amus. 
Co. they solved burglaries in five 
other nabes since July 1. Reese, 
according to the gendarmes, ad- 
mitted specializing lb flicker house 
jobs and in but one did he fail to 
get any cash. 

From the Uptown, Reese said he 
grabbed $160, the Juciest haul. He 
obtained $15 from the West End 
Lyric; $25 from the Varsity; $4 from 
the ' Aubert and failed at the Em- 
press. He had obtained Sc at the 
Lafayette when collared. The 
prisoner, who was released on parole 
from the Boonville, Mo., reformatory 
after serving three years of a five- 
year jolt for burglary, said a screw 
driver and hammer used on windows 
enabled him .to obtain entrance to 
the flicker theatres. 

Two of the houses entered are 
owned by Ansell' Bros, and the rest 
owned by the St. Louis Amuse. Co. 



Cooperative Theatres of MiciL 
Reelects Slate; Exchange Shorts 



Detroit July 28. 
Entire Cooperative Theatres of 
Michigan slate reelected at the an- 
nual meeting' with Fred DeLodder 
again president; B. J.. Cohn, ' v.p.; 
Barney Kilbride, treasurer, and 
James C. Ritter, secretary. Only 
change was the election of Alex 
Schrelber, of Associated Theatres, as 
a director, to take the place of 
Thomas Lancaster, retired. Other 
directors renamed are Wade Allen, 
Ben C^>hen, Kilbride, Cohn, Charles 
Komer, DeLodder, Ritter and Lew 
Wisper, 

Barney Adair, office manager for 
National Screen Service, has resigned 
to manage a bowling alley. 
- Kal Bruss, of the trailer depart- 
ment of National Screen Service, has 
U:eo named to manage the Fenkell 
theatre for Wisper & Wetsman. 

BaUenger to Aiir forpa 
.Spartanburg, S. C, July 28. 

Douglas Finch, formerly . of .^tate, 
named assistant manager of Pal- 
metto, succeeding Paul Ballenger off 
to Air Corjps ' gunne^ school. Las 
.y^gas, Nev. Jam^ .Cartledge, - Pal- 
metto manager^ cayed recently by 
\it board but back,' following re- 
jection because of W£ak eyes. 

Nelson Hampton, State manager, 
now handling public relations and 
gendering rehearsals .on side, pre- 
paratory to fall .and winter flesh 
units circuiting. 

Suvem Allen, former Strand. man- 
ager, wearing new second lieuten- 
ant's bars: . 

' L. T. Thomason's plans for 
Spartanburg's first independent 
housie shelved, due to-'WPB priorities 
nllng. First Independent move made 
here in several years, this toritory 
being a' Wilby-Kincey exclhsive. 

Farkao' -ifonkera ^keever 

: Corporation headed, by Max Farkus 
has consummated a l6ng-term lease 
on the Kimball thetitre In Ypnkers, 
N. Y. House, built about five years 
ago, Is owned by Leo SUver, of the 
Bronx. So situated that it caters to 
patronage both in Yopkers.and Mt 
yemon. Farkus interests a]so ob- 
tained the Rex, East Rutherford, 
N. J:, abeirt a year ago.. 

Berk & Krumgold, theatre realty 
brokers, handled the deal for Tarkus 
wUIe. Joseph Katz represented Sil- 
ver.. 



Parsons' Promotion 

Houston, July 28. 
Weldon W. Parsons, director of In- 
terstate's 12 neighborhood theatres In 
Houston, transferred to San Antonio 
and promoted to manager of the Ma- 
jestic there, the largest theatre in 
the southwest The appointment was 
announced Saturday by Al Lever, 
city manager of Interstate in Hous- 
ton, 

Leo JaooM Upped 

Leo Jacobi, salesman attached to 
the Warner New York exchange 
where he has been in sales for 25 
years, has been upped to the post of 
manager. Succeeding' J> Roger 
Mahan, resigned. 

Condon Vice Bosenberg 

Seattie, July 28. 
Don Condoli. assistant district 
manager of U. S, Army Motion Pic- 
ture Service, signed to accept -posi- 
tion of booker for Evergreeii State 
Theatres, operating bouses In lead- 
ing Washington and Oregon cities. 
He succeeds Jack Rosenberg, enlisted 
in Coast Guard. 

Harris 118% on Bend* 

Pittsburigh, July 28. 

Harris Amusement Co. awarded 
100% flag by Treasury Department 
for sibling up every employee to 
Ibuy war Bonds through weeldy 
salary deductions. First theatre cir- 
cuit in this territory to get every- 
body in the fold, from charwomen 
and janitors on up. 

Ocelia Guehl named chief book- 
er at Monogram by Mark Goldman, 
manager. - She succeeds Ijawrence 
R. CaretUe, into Army. In addition 
to booking dtities, Carettie also 
handled part of city sales block 
and this end of his job will be taken 
over by another salesman, Saul 
Perliman. 

Joe Daught«7, Republic l>ooker, 
resigned to take a defense Industry 
job in BuUer, Pa, his home tovim. 
Russ Zebra, assistant booker, has 
taken over Daufhtery's duties but 
not for long smce 2^bra's draft 
call will be coming through soon. 

A. John Mayer, cashier, transfer- 
red to booking department at M-G 
exchange, replacing Max Sliabason, 
who has donned khaki for Uncle 
Sam. Helen Garlitz becomes cash- 
ier at the office and Margaret Mur*- 

ghy moves from the contract to the 
ooking department 

B. H. Potts, Alpme circuit dis- 
trict manager and oook'er of several 
of the chain's houses, wlU become 
chief booker next month. He re- 
places Frank Weitzel, resigned re- 
cenUy, going to Cincinnati to es- 
tablish Independent booking office. 

A. P. Way, owner of the Knox 
(Pa) theatre, renewed lease on his 
house to Pat Notariauni. 

J. C. ' Shanklln, owner and man- 
ager of Grand, Romceverle, W. 'Va., 



announced his candidacy . in tha 
August Democratic prhnary tor re- 
election . to state legislature. Ha 
served in the 1040 session. Sliaiik- 
lln is v.p. of the West Virginia Man- 
agers Association, affiliated with 
MPTOA. 

Walter Dyck has resigned his sales 
berth with the Superior Motion Pic- 
ture Supply Co; He's been with 
the outfit for several years. 

Margaret McLaughlin, daughter ot 
the late ClaU: McLaughlin, old-tima 
theatrical imprasario here, and 'Ir- 
win Eiseman, a diamond broker, 
have opened a booldng office down- 
town. 

Wally Allen, 20th exploiteer in 
this district who has headquartered 
chiefly In Buffalo for last year, will 
be moved to Pittsburgh permanently 
Sept 1 «nd will work directly out 
of the company's local' oQice. 

' Denver Managerial Shifts 

Denver, July 28. 

A..N. Beasley, rccentiy manager at 
Plaza, is now- assistant at State, Dud- . 
ley A. Winscot goii)g to Plaza. 

Berniie Newman, of Denver, is now 
manager of Producers' Releasing 
Corp. exchange, Salt Lake City. 

Frank Chllds, RKO salesman, ha8 
joined the U. S. Army. 

Leonard Gray, assistant manager at 
Federal, has been made manager of 
Oriental, succeeding. BUI Slat«r, Vrho 
has joined the"U. S.'Anny. 

Liberty Bell theatre, LeadvUle. 
Colo., slightly damaiged by smoke and 
water as the result of a fire destroy- 
ing nearby buildlno. 

Harry Huffman, rox city manager, 
announces these .manager changes; 
Clyde Anderson from tiie Webber to 
Isis; Ralph Lee from uls to Broad- 
way, and Clyde Pease from Broad- 
way to Webber. 

Elmer Snyder, assistant at Santa 
Fe. has joined the V-, S. Marines. 

Two houses In Grand Junction, the. 
Mission, owned by P. H. Cooper Ibe- 
atres '(Publlx-Paratnount).-'and the 
Kiva, a Westlaud house, 'liave been 
shuttered.' Smaller towias and me- 
dium-sized spots In this territory ar« 
being hard hit with many people 
moving to cities for steady work. 

Dick Fulhan, recently with Alex- 
ander Films out of Minneapolis, has 
johied local RKO. exchange as sales- 
man. 



CLARENCE HILL REALLY 
MAKES TALK OF TOWN' 



Sfc- Louis, July 18. 
Clarence D. Wl, local branch ntan- 
ager'for Columbia Pictures; threw a 
new twist into the trade showing of 
"The Talk of the Town' for moi<i than 
400 exhibs in the St Louis area last 
week when he lured femme com- - 
mentators from three local- radio sta- 
tions to the screening. The gals 
ballyed the flicker in their women's 
program the following day. Ix>cal 
pix crix also were on hand for the 
screening, which was followed .by a 
Itmcheon. Dean Davis, an exfcib, ' 
West Plains, Mo, 230 mUes from St 
Louis, arose at 5 ajni to Iward a'train 
for St Louis to catch the preview. 
He did this to save the tires on bis 
auto. 

The Frislna Circuit pos^Kmed its 
annual outing to enable organization 
execs to catch the showing. 248 ttie- 
atres in the St Louis area were rep- 
resented, and this flgure Iniiludes 13 
circuits. Additional, Robert H, Wa- . 
son, sec of the Southeast 'Missouri 
Independent Theatre Owners' Assn, 
wrote a letter to all of his member*, 
urging them to attend the screening. 
Rube Jackter, assistant salesmanager 
from New York, and Carl ShaUt, di- 
vision manager, Detroit, made (htt 
trek here for the showing. 



Would Hyp* Siipper Show 
Via a Dine Out' Campngn 

Minneapolis, Jiily 28. 

A unique Ueup liias been effected 
by Minnesota Amus. Co. (Para- 
mount) downtown theatre* bere with 
the Minneapolis Restaurant Ass'n. 
Large institutional newspaper ad* 
are bought by both urging the public 
'for a perfect evening' 'dine out at 
your favorite restaurant and for re- 
laxation attend a movie afterward*.' 
Theatre screens also run trailers that 
seek to get people to dine out and 
attend the early supper shows. Iiobby 
posters promote the same idea. 

On their part, the restaurants are 
offering special early theatre dinners 
and are carrying the 'attend early 
supper show* plugs and listing thea- 
tres and attraction* on the back of 
their menus. 

Idea was that of Charlie ZInn. 
Century manager, who hopes it will 
build up supper shows which wfler 
from- the long dayUghtDccaBioned bgr 
daylight saving. 



mXERNATIOHAI. IS 



M Showfolk Stirred By Memories 
Of Broadway From Far-Olf Australia 



V By ERIC GOBBICK 

U ' Sydney, ^yne 15. 

- ip the memory of the oldest local 
'ihowniBn show biz in Australia has 
never been so good as now. The 

-'^piping of_ General Mac Arthur 
pUned this zone to the highest peak. 

•Cliiemas usually , playing product 
tWo to three weeks are now hitting 

,«iiything from six to 19 weeks, The 
bdxoSice figures are amazing. 
In Sydney— the 'New York* of the 

■Pacific — every cinema is operating 

' iour sessions dally arid the semi- 
blackout is no stop-block to biz. 

Walking around any Sydney street 
at any time of day oj night, one 
meets men in U, S. khaki bailing 
from all branches of the American 
amusement profession. And when' 
these men gather for a chin-wag 
it's just like the mob who used to 
Iiuddle outside the Palace on Broad- 
way in the heyday of vaude. Theme 
song of the show biz lads from U. 3. 
Is: 'Give My Regards to Old Broadf. 
.way/ • When this correspondent 
sheets up with these lads one of their 
c6mmoi> queries is, 'Hey, what's the 
latest dope in the latest 'Variety'? 
' Outside every cinema is a list 
showing local value pf U. S. coinage.. 
Practically every, usherette knows 
[the.tr.'.Si lingo almost as well as a 
native Yank. 

° Sofko B.O.. tor U. S. Fix 

- 'Sergeant York' (WB) is the big- 
gest ioXoff ide hit ever to play Syd- 
iiey, beating the previous high dick- 
er, 'Vank in the RAF (20th). 'Babes 
•oni Broadway' (M-G) is a smash, 
Vlth 'Dumbo', (RKO> likewise pac- 
ing' smartly; 'Blossoms In the Dust' 
(M-G) and 'Keep 'Em Plying' (U) 
are other tremendous clicks. Iiittle 
Foxes' (BKO) bows iri this weekend 
is expected to dp big. Britishers in 
tKfe" big coin include, 'Pimpernel 
Smith' (BEF), '49th Paifallel' (G-B) 
and Turned Out Nice Again' (BEF). 

- MacArthur's men have a strong 
yen lor- Sunday entertainment and 
endeavors have been made by U. S. 
Qiticlals to unbolt the closed-door 
Sabbath policy, operating before 
Vncle. Sam'. sent his troops to this 
territory. Following pressure, the 
'government, of New South Wales (of 
ivhich: Sydney is the (iapital) has now 
Bgfeed'to'open one pic house arid one 
Vaude or legit theatre ori 'the Sab- 
bath, with troops admitted at half 
the usual admission fate. This policy 
.will' be given , orie month's trial, but 
estimates among siiowmen are that 
the {government will have to unbend 
fiirthef ' to satisfy present'-day needs.. 
Elsewhere in~ key Aussie spots Sab- 
bath shows are rapidly, coming into 
<6rce and it's figured that it won't 

long before nabe and country 
crn'ema's are thro'wn open to . meet 
th^' needs of. defense workers. 

Wonld Bun; Own Iioop 
'■ The governmerit has decreed that 
shows can't operate for profit on 
Sunday's. After overhead has been 
^ deducted what's left goes to some 
' war-time- charity. Exhibs, however, 
feel that, they should cop something 
for opening their cinemas on the 
extra' day, especially- as staffs have 
to be ' paid double rates. Dlstrlbs 
point out that they' can't be expected 
to release product for the Sabbath 
date minus charge, and s6 they 
(distrlbs) seek added rental for the 
extra playdate. It's anticipated that 
the. whole matter of the Sabbath 
setup wlU be ironed out in the near 
future. 

' Major Lynn Cowan, formerly of 
the vaude team- of Bailey and Co 
'wah', and' now morale officer with 
MacArthur's troops, bombarded lo- 
cal officialdom when he stated that 
' unless something was done tp ease 
Aussie Sabbath laws arrangements 
would.be made by the U. S. to run 
its own camp - pic setups. 



WTHEATRES 
IN ARGENTINA 



Robeson 

sCoutinued from page Is 



Paul.' Robeson .answered: 

Til sine any. number you people 
ask,, but not that one, it is an in- 
sult to the entire Tlegro race.' 

Earlier, In making' an' appeal for 
the sale of defense stamjls (during 
intermission), Robeson said that a 
successful culmination .of the war 
would stamp . oiit intolerance and 
race hatred. Referring to the recent 
beating of Roland Hayes, concert 
singer, -Robeson said; 

'Jlecentlw, one of the greatest 
singers of the xoarXd was insulted 
ontf beaten. When you, buy these 
stamps, you are hetpififf to stam'p out 
thi* Hnd o/ thinfr. You ore miking 
a wqrXd nf 6he common brotherhood.' 



Fme Geo. Black $10,000 



London, July 13. 

George Black, managing director of 
Moss Empires, Ltd., and general 
manager of General Theatres Corp. 
Ltd., was fined $10,000 and costs on 
a Board of Trade summons concern- 
ing the purchase of stage hangings 
without surrendering the requisite 
rationing coupons. 

It was alleged he had aided and 
abetted Paprika, Ltd., in the trans- 
action, which is a corporation of 12,- 
000 sHal-es, ' in which he held more 
than 11,000. Paprika, Ltd., was also 
fined a similar amount. 

A conviction of this sort cannot 
be looked upon as anything very 
serious, as he pleaded misrepresenta- 
tion of the facts by the sellers of the 
material, but it automatically elim-: 
inates the. possibility of Black' 
achieving a knighthood. 



Buenos Aires, July 21, 
' Increasing market for U; S. as well 
as local films in Argentina is seen 
from 'figures just compiled, which 
give Argentina 1,394 film houses, 
largest of any Latin republic. 

Coricentratioir of . houses is in the 
Federal Capital of Buenos Aires, or 
immediate suburbs, which- have 624, 
or almost .halt of the. entire country. 
Some of the interior theatres are not 
seven-day theati^es, but-siniply oper- 
ate Saturdays, Sundays and fiesta 
day's. 

.3est estimates place the percentage 
of films shown in B. A. and key cities 
at 65% Hollywood, 34% 'national arid 
1% German, Italian and Japanese. In 
the. interior, howevei*, percentage is 
reversed, with Yanquis getting only 
about 29% of the playing time; na- 
tionals, including some Mexican, 70%, 
and German' and Italian, 1%. 



B, A, V». 42d St., N, Y. 

Buenos Aires, July 21. 

West 42d street. New York's, 
. claim to have the largest number 
of film house; on the block in 
the world is disputed by B. A. 
The N. y. total is ninfe, but on 
Calle Lavalle, between Suipacha 
and Maipu, a distance approxi- 
mately Uie same, there are 11 
houses. . 

Kormandie, Ocean, Mon'umen- 
tal and Ambassador, are first- . 
runs, while the.Trocadero, Elec- 
tric, Palace, Hindu, Paramount, 
Sarmiento and Rose-Marie are 
subsequent runs. Most of the 
latter are running triples, but 
none operate as grind, since pol- 
icy here is generally reserved 
seat, even at lower admish. 



Films' War Theme 



^^ Contlnued from page 

ground Agent,' gives a clear indica- 
tion of : how heavily some of the- 
other - lots are playing the war, in 
making it the principal Hollywood 
theme of ttie moment This is shown 
by - a breakdown' o( the situation, 
which reveals that the following 
typ.e of stories are being produced 
for early release: 

War, 42. 

Drama, 29. 

Oatdoor action, 29. 

Mnslcal, 23. 

Comedy, 33. 

By studios, the breakdown shows 
the. lots to be handling their pro- 
duction schedules in this wise: 

Faramonnt — War, 2; drama, 6; 
action, S; musical, 3; comedy, 12; 
biographical, 1. 

BKO — War, 5; drama, S; action, 8; 
musical, 1; comedy, 2; cartoon fea- 
ture, (Bambi), 1. 

Columbia — 'V7ar, 2; action, 3; mu- 
sical, 2; comedy, S. 

Metro— War, 9; drama, 2; action, 
2; musical, 1; comedy, 2. 

20th-Fox — War, 7; drania, ' 6; mu- 
sical, 3; comedy, .4, 

Warners— War, 7; drama, 4; action, 
3; musical, 2; comedy, 2. 

Universal— War, 4; drama, 1; ac- 
tion, 5; musical, 4; comedy, 2. 

Republic— War, 7; drama, 4; ac- 
tion, 3; musical, 7; comedy, 4. 

However, although they predomi- 
nate in the production schedules, 
war themes are not generally listed 
in the big-budgeted class. 'Mrs. 
Miniver' is one of the exceptions, 
others being The Keeper of the 
Flame,' 'Flying Tigers,' 'Mission to 
Moscow' (war foreground); This Is 
the Army,' (war musical) and 
'Watch On the Rhine.' 

Perhaps, ■ though, this can be as 
readily set forth by the implication 
of a production statement made by 
20th-Fbx, as follows: That of the 
last 70 pictures made there, or in 
the making, 21 deal with some phase 
of the war. 

Yet the' top exploitation pictures 
coming up at 20th-Fox are 'Iceland' 
and 'Orchestra Wives,' musicals; 
'Tales of Manhattan,' comedy- 
drama; The . Black Swan,' costume 
drsima, etc. 



QUOTA SHIFTS 
MAY SCRAP AH 



London, July 28. 

.Orders changing part of the Brit- 
ish illm quota law are viewed here 
as -possibly paving way for scrapping 
of entire quota act Order in coun- 
cil signed July 23 adds two new 
quota .regulations. It gives the 
Board of Trade power to exempt 
foreign, principally U. S., shorts 
which are distributed to exhibitors 
gratis.; These films now are regarded 
as neiitraL 

The second regulation enables the 
Board of Trade . to- register short 
propaganda films as British, despite 
the fact that they may contain more 
foreign footage than heretofore per- 
mitted; Recently British exhibitors 
voiced complaints abput the unfair- 
ness of . the ' Qupta under wartime 
conditions, suggesting suspension of 
the law imtil after the war. 

D'istribiltorS; previously had sug- 
gested 'the Quota law be suspended 
for the duration . because regarded 
as impossible to comply with In full. 



mES ON B W BIG 
flO^lOO IN BUENOS AIRES 



. Buenos Aires, July 21. 

Cold weather hit all local boxof 
fices here last week, and increasing 
shortage - of fuel, which has pre- 
vented houses from producing suitable 
temperatures, showed- - itself - at the 
.b.o. 'Babes on Broadway' (M-O'rin 
up an excellent -43,000 pesos (ap 
proximately $10,100 U.S.),- exceeding 
anything else,- while first -pop-priced 
run of 'Gone -With the- Wind' man- 
aged to come -in way ahead- of some 
of the newer picts. Other estimates, 
all given in Argentine pesos, cuTr 
rcntlv at obout. 27 .cents U. S., follow, 
' Ambassador. (Lautaret .&'Cavalio) 
(1,400; 2.50; 2.00). 'Two. Faced Wo 
man' (M-G). Okay 17,000 on second 
run, but should have done better it 
first run was any indication. Previ- 
ous week, 'El Piyama de Adan' 
'Lumiton), neat 11,000 for second 
week of this nation. 

Ideal (Lococo) (970; 3,00; 2.50) 
'Reap the Wild 'Wind' (Par). Nice 
10,000 for the second week of the 
two-house run. Leaves this house, 
but will continue at the Suipacha 
Previous week, . estimated 25,000, or 
half the total t^r the double. 

Ocean (Coll, 'G9tti & Cia.) (2,800; 
2,00; 1,50). 'rtbw Green Was My 
Valley' (2J)th). Excellent 23,000 for 
the third;4(nd lasi week, after 39,000 
for the seej^nd stanza and 52,000 on 
the openet;.!--. 

' Bex (Cdjrdejto.'.Cavallo Sc Lautaret) 
(3,305; 2.50; '2.00). 'Babes on Broad 
way' (M-G). Socko 43,000 and held 
over for a second week. Up ahead 
'Johnny Eager' (M-G), fair 23,000. 

Normandle (Lococo) (1,400; 2.00 
1.50). 'Ride 'Em Cowboy' (U). Not 
bad 15,000. Last week, 'Kings Row' 
(WB), fah: 11,000 on second run. 

Monamental (Coll, Gatti & Cia.) 
(1,300; 2.00; 1,50). 'Gone With the 
Wind' (M-G). Neat 29,000 for first 
pop-priced run. Should hold for sev- 
eral weeks. Pre'vious week, 'La 
Mentirosa' (Sono Film, Arg-made), 
o.k. 8,000 for second week of second 
run of this national. 

Salpacba (Lococo) (950; 2,00; 1.50) 
'Reap the Wild Wind' (Par). Nice 
10,000. Same as that of the Ideal 
'Will continue here for indefinite run. 
Up ahead, share of the opener was 
25,000. 

Broadway (Lautaret & Cavallo) 
(2,863; 2,00; 1.50). 'Fantasmas on 
Buenos Aires' (Sono Film, Arg-made). 
Excellent 15,000 for this local com- 
edy and held over for second week, 
Previous week, 'Elvira Fernandez' 
(ADAP, Arg-made), o.k. 12,000. 



While Foreign Biz Is 10-12% Ah(»d 
Of 1941, Net Is Just Abont Even Due 
To Increased Costs, Shipping, Taxes 



Donlap'Backto B. A. 

Stewart Dunlap, Metro's manager 
ui Argentina, 'left New. York for 
Buenos Aires (26). He had been 
north about three months on a 
combined business trip and vacation 
and had .considerable difficulty in 
obtaining priorities, on a plane for 
his return, delaying him several 
weeks. 

During his stay in N. Y. Dunlap 
agreed to head a committee of 
American film men in Argentina 
-who will work with the Coordinator 
of Inter-American Affairs in ob- 
taining bookings for the Coordi- 
nator's pictures. ' 



ANZAC STK 
LOOMS^ AUG. 1 



Sydney, July 28. 

"Theatrical Employees Union has 
set Aug. 1 as the deadline on strike 
threat throughout Australia,' giving 
theatre operators until that time to 
comply with their, demands for wage 
Increases. . Union plans a ' yralkbut 
unless motion picture circuits, vaude- 
ville and legitimate . theatre. . units 
agree on wage boost^ io ushers, stag^ 
crews and remainder of house staffs. 

Union demands for . higher, wages 
is predicated on their claim' that' the 
Australian entertainment industry/ 
particularly cinemas, is. enjoying the' 
greatest prosperity in its history. .In 
addition, they state, that, apart from' 
the basic wage inbreases, higher sal 
aries should .be paid -becaiise. em' 
ployees have- not had their, pay- re- 
stored to the level prior to cuts made 
during the depression of several 
years ago. - - 

Present wages range- from $16 to 
$30, ' they claim. . . ' Picture theatre 
execiitlve's 'are huddling', daily in 
hopes of - finding . some .way out- of 
present difficulties. -There is a pos- 
sibility that the Government -will 
step in arid order a hearing by -an 
arbitration court ' • - 



While foreign gross business of. 
U. S. film companies now is reputed- 
ly running 10-12% ahead of 1941, net 
revenue .is either off or just even 
with a year ago for. most distribu- 
tors. Such a situation has developed 
despite some riiajors reporting recent 
month billings in some 7-10. countries 
as reaching all-time peaks. 

Loss of numerous new foreign 
countries, either fallen into Axis 
hands or cut off by the war, naturally 
has been an unfavorable factor. But 
the higher taxes, increased operating 
'costs and difficulty encountered in 
getting prints to foreign territories 
have contributed the most, to the de- 
cline in net revenue. Virtually every 
big foreign ' nation has upped its 
taxes, and< cost of operations have 
kept pace with this ascending scale. 

War insurance rates and - higher 
fees, deriianded for shipments, plus 
the need' for shipping by plane in 
some instances, all have added to 
the overhead in shipping prints to 
foreign accounts. 

Fact that Great Britain and prac- 
tically all British Entpire countries 
presently freeze around 60% of rev- 
enue obtairidd by U. S. disbibutors 
continues the most troublesome fea- 
ture of foreign distribution. While 
net 'revenue, on book value, may be 
close to a year ago, freezing of this 
high percentage of . total money 
means that' actual money on hand in 
N. Y. is lagging in contrast to 1041. 



Seek 'Stalin^ Role 

^ssCobtinued from pace 2sss: 



surprising wish ;of so many, of the 
emigres to portray the role oi Sialiri, 
although it'^ possible the part 'Will 
go to an American - charactie^ actor. 
There has been no. decision on that 
as yet, perhaps because a Russian 
would be more appropriate, iri the 
'part. And so few of them here can 
be visualized as playinj; it 

Best known Russian in the film 
colony Is undoubtedly Gregory 
Ratoff, director and actor. He dis 
tinguished himself in the Moscow 
theatre In the days of the Romanoffs, 
but since' has become typed, on the 
screen. The same with Mischa^uer, 
whose uncle was a distinguished 
Russian musician. Auer never has 
played a dramatic role. 

Other possibilities , are Akim 
Tamirbff, Leonid- Kinsky and Vladi- 
mir Sokolov. They' don't exactly 
fit either, although Sokolov is Mos- 
cow Art . Theatre and has handled 
his share of diverse portrayals. 

There are ottier ex-Romanoffs in 
the neighborhood, notably Alexander 
Galltzer whose daughter married 
Prince Vasili, nephew, of the Czar. 
But he's a doctor, who merely keeps 
up an acquaintance with the -film 
Russians. And there's General Via- 
cheslav Savltsky, a member of the 
old Duma. ' But he's playing bits 
and extras and hardly qualifies for 
anything bigger. He once bad all 
the gold in Siberia,' or something. 

Then there's a formfer Russian 
army man, Capt. Basil Travnikoff, 
who left Russia and 4,000,000 rubles 
in some haste 25 years ago. Oddly 
enough, he's already working on the 
Warner lot. But he won't do either, 
Why? Because- he doesn't look Rus 
sian enough. He's • too typically' 
American, having been here since 
1922. 

P, S.— It's also a good trailer for 
WB and Its 'Mission.' 



Rothacker Conunittees' 
Inspebtiqil of Fix For 
ExiNirt Basid on PCA 

Foreign .depar triient 'p.Ic.tiire execu- 
tives lire' hopeful 'that,' the presently, 
installed East-West conunlttees' pre- 
inspection arr'arigemerit 'for . o,o. of 
imports, arid exports under the . 1917 
act, now .in force, 'will ^6rk out ii 
'Satisfactorily .as. the-' industry's Pro- 
duction-Code Administration. Pat- 
terned after the PCA system of the 
Motion Picture ' Prodlicers' arid Dis^ 
tributofs Ass'n,, the two .committees 
.(one in HollyWbOd tad th^ other in 
N. Y!) would se«K .'t<j ial'liriiriate riiaf-i 
ter jobjectlbriable.vto :U; S. Customs 
inspectors before the i>l^;ttu'e goes to 
the actual produetlep stage. 

For example, 'if a^ script' 'reader at 
the. Metro, lot- discpveifs something in 
a .forthcoming ' screen -I'p'rOductiori 
story which riilgh't be construed as 
pbj,ectIobable wh.eri . brought up for 
cleapng through the ■ customs, he 
would ask a ruling by 4he W. R. 
Rpthacker ' ,(Coa'st) ' cpmmittee. The 
commiibei lheh.«pn|^cts .the varlouir 
bdards or .agencies (ab'out eight in 
alD-fo'r advlte.^rid 'a-hillng is issued 
by the cbriim'ittee. Jn this way, the 
Rothacker ' cbriitnlttie 'hecbmes a 
clearing house, on such film material. 

Such ptpcedure is calctilated to 
prevent late trims on a completed 
feature or short. The East committee 
acts iri similar manner. The ar- 
rangement follows much the same 
method as the PCA," with both mak- 
ing suggested changes always con- 
tingent on viewing the finished pic- 
ture before issuing a seal. The com- 
mittee will place an inconspicuous 
little seal on each filni Iritefided for 
export since it need pi seen only by 
U. S, Customs Inspectors. 

If the committee arrangement 
works out as well as with the PCA, 
it will mean the saving of thousands 
of dollars for each' picture company 
by the catchings of so-called objec- 
tionable material right at the source. 

SWEDEN NOW ISOLATED 
FROM U.$. DISTRIBS 



U. S. distributors, temporarily at 
least, have lost another market, home 
offices reporting Inability to get prints 
or even air mail into Sweden. Swed- 
ish market in recent years has rep- 
resented about 2Vi% of total foreign 
biz of American companies. Shut- 
down of all contact, even to alr-mail 
service, has completely Isolated Swe- 
den from the outside world. For- 
merly regular air service' was main- 
tained between England and Sweden. 

Distribs report that Switzerland 
presently is, the only European coim- 
try now serviced with prints.- It's 
comparatively small as a business 
proposition, but most U. S.. companies 
stm dg business there.' .1..-, v 



16 PICTURES 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



Past 6 Mmtk Saw a Record Number 
Of Cliai^es, Especially IMsbib Execs 



Due io numerous factors charac- 
teristic of the picture business, not 
the least of which are politics and 
eudden changes In executive person- 
nel, the industry has seen a record 
number of shifts during the past six 
months, notably In the distribution 
branch. Men in sales point out that 
•outs,' replacements, promotions and 
demotions through the years have 
been common practice, but . seemr 
Ingly never before has distribution 
seen so much of it 

During the past week it appeared 
another important sales personality 
would be added to list of those quit- 
ting, tossed or otherwise affected. 
This was Bill Rodgers, Metro's sales 
manager, who threatened to leave 
that post, causing instant disturbance 
in his company and in the trade. He 
remains, however, getting an ex- 
tended contract 

Past week also saw Bob Mochrie 
upped to general sales manager's post 
at RKO and Nat Levy made eastern 
district manager. Mochrie succeeds 
A. W. Smith, Jr., who only a few 
weeks ago hopped to 20th-Fox as 
eastern divisional head, with BiU 
Sussman shifted to general home- 
office distribution duties. 

Tom Connors, vet with Metro as 
southern dlv manager, left to be- 
come head of distribution for 20th- 
Fox; Bill Kupper wafe made his 
executive assistant; and Bill Geh- 
ring's midwestem division was en- 
larged to Include the entire wes^ 

A few weeks ago J, J. Unger, 
•astern-Canadian division head, re- 
signed at Par, and Hugh Owen from 
Dallas was appointed to take over 
his post at the h.o. Charlie Reagan, 
assistant general sales manager at 
Far, was made an offer by RKO 
but he preferred to remain where 
he- is. 

Grad Sears, who bad left Warpers 
last summer, turned up as v.p. over 
sales at UnltM Artista and brought 
over with him Carl Leserman as gen- 
eral sales head. 

Joe Bernhardt In charge - of the 
Warner theatre circuit, was upped, 
on Scars' leaving, to.. v.p.. and gen- 
eral manager over the entire com- 
pany, and Ben Kalmenson, formerly 
Eouthern-western- div. - itigr., .was 
made general sates chieftain. 

In Warners as :weU' as UA, there 
were numerous resignations and new 
' appointments down the 'line in- th<^ 
sales force to branch managers and 
others. This has occurred also in 
the other companies' to a consider- 
able extent except In Metro. 

Of course, some men have gone 
out' of distribution posts because .of 
the draft or enlistment 

Fast six months also recorded 'two 
Important presidential changes, one 
(at 20th) occasioned by the death of 
S. R. Kent Spyros Skouras suc- 
ceeded him. At RKO George J. 
Schaefer, still on the loose, resigned 
as president more recently, with .N. 
Peter Rathvon stepping iq to head 
the RKO parent corporation, while 
Ned. E. Depinet was raised from- v.p. 
to president of the RKO Radio Pic- 
tures, Inc. 



Re-Do Thimderbirds' 
3d Time for Timeliness 



Bollywood, July 28. 

In an effort to catch up with the 
changing world, 20th-Fox is putting 
Thunderbirds' back into production 
for a third remake of the picture. 
Darryl Zahuck's recent trip abroad 
convinced him some sequences la 
the picture were too dated for swift 
moving events. 

The picture will be rushed into re- 
lease after two more weeks shooting 
by director Al Werker in effort to 
keep it from becoming dated again. 

COAST DEFENSE BOOM 
BUILDS 13TH IN CHAIN 



Oakland, Cal., July 28. 

Robert Lippert, local operator, 
who has taken lull advantage of the 
defense situation in this area, add- 
ing another theatre to his' chain, the 
old Regent in Alameda, recently a 
library, which is being remodeled 
against an Aug. 22 opening as the 
Times. .. . 

As in his othfer theatres in Rich- 
mond and Vallejo, the Times will 
run its shows until 4 ajn. daily to 
meet the needs- of shipyard work- 
ers wanting to kill time before or 
after going on shift . The Times 
gives Lippert ah independent chain' 
of 13 houses — ^foiiir in Richmond, 
two in Vallejo, five . in the San 
Joaquin Valley, one in San' Fran- 
cisco, and the new house in Ala- 
meda. 

Legit. 1— 

John Golden has decided to tOss 
a matinee and night of 'Claudia' at 
Oakland . following the San Fran- 
cisco engagement Which, starts Aug. 
3. Golden is one of the few pro- 
ducers who refuses to hearken to 
the dour advice of Homer Curran 
against Oakland dates. The terri- 
tory is particularly lush now what 
'With the defense work going at full 
blast and many of . the army bead 
and navy headquarters stationed 
her*. • 



Shoot 'Em Again . 

. : Bollywood, July 28. 

New job tox the property man 
«t Warners-is to .count, tha bang? 
bangs and salvage the second- 
band, cartridges v£ed in a copis- 
and-robbers picture. 

Props not ony . pick up th* 
brass carcasses but reload them 
with blank shots itor the nexf 
battle in yonder canyon .on the 
back lot ' 



HoUywoodized Artkino 
Pic lato B'way 1st Ron 

Globe theatre,. N. Y., follows 
•Eagle Squadron' (U), with 'Mos- 
cow Strikes Back,' an Artkino pic. 
This will be first time: Soviet prod- 
uct has played a flrst-run . Broad- 
way house. 

Picture is American version of 
•Rout of the Nazis Before Moscow" 
which war correspondents in Mos- 
cow mentioned in th^lr dispatches 
last winter. Original film was taken 
to the Coast by Artkino and re- 
vamped with an eye' toward flrst- 
run showings. Instead of the usual 
superimposed English titles, the pic 
has Edward G. Robinson doing a 
commentary that was written by 
Elliot Paul and Albert Maltz. 
Dimltrl Tiomkin arranged the score 
and Slavko Vorkaplch did the edit- 
ing and montage work. 



Aren't Ymi Shaking? 

Mioilywood, July 28. 

Dwlght Taylor's • first . , production 
chore at Universal -..will, be on his 
own .screenplay, '.'NigbtinareK. slated 
to start Aug. 10. ^ , 

Brian Donlevy is male topper, but 
femme lead Is stlU tmcast 



Here's How Detroit Plans 
Making Film Deliveries 

Detroit, July 28. 
' By discontinuance of both Mon- 
day and Saturday deliveries by film 
carriers here — which amounts to 
better than the requested 25% slaA 
In truck tnileage— plans are being 
worked out in this area for the con- 
tinuation of special deliveries which 
it' is felt are necessary in the in- 
dustry. 

By the two-sevenths reduction in 
the former deliveries to the theatres 
the special plan here would allow 
better than a 3% margin on trips 
which it is felt are required, such as 
nev'sreel deliveries on late Fridays. 
The Detroit Plan stiU would bring 
carriers wei) within the stipulated 
25% reduction on mileage runs. 

&oth Monday and' Saturday, the 
two lightest days of the week, could 
be blitzed on deliveries by the sim- 
ple expedient, already in use here, 
of sending out the Saturday serials 
along with the regular Friday 
changes. This' also would permit the 
deliveries, deemed necessary, of the 
newsreels which arrive in here on 
late Fridays and which many ex- 
hibitors feel are 'a must' in view 
of the war interest However, SatuT' 
day return of newsreels are termi- 
nated under the ^lan since they can 
readily be picked up with the entire 
show change of Sunday, 

Attempts still are being made here 
to obtain a modification of the one- 
call-a-day rule since it is felt there 
is a saving under the preseut plan 
by which drivers, taking tiieir 
trucks home at night, use the plan 
of making pickups on the way in 
mornings and make deliveries on 
their return home at nights. It has 
been particularly effective In re^ 
ducing the mileage on runs Into the 
suburban areas and since it means 
no increase in mileage on the runs 
it llso could continue the present 
time leeway on booking changes. 



LOEWS 40-«EEK 
NET PROFIT. 

$7^811 



Despite an increase of $3,100,000 
for contingencies and Federal taxes, 
Loew's, Inc., net profit for the first 
40 weeks in its fiscal year, ended last 
June 4, amounted to $7,245,811, as 
against $7^06,466 in the correspond- 
ing period ending, on June 9, 1941. 
Althpligh this represents less than 
$40,000 increase over last year, the 
earnings' are listed as equal to $4.08 
per coinmon share as against $3.92 
in;;.iike period a year ago'. . 

BbeW's company share operating 
ii»Wiat'. after subsid preferred- 'Slvi- 
dends-^ totaled $18,186,456, 6r nearly 
$3,000,000 greater than the $15,210,462 
dDO'Wn in the first 40 weeks-- of. the 
previous fiscal year. ' (IJorp^pration 
wrote bS $3,901,590, or. more than 
$1,6003000 '.increaise over the com- 
parable 40-week perlodi a year ago, 
as reserve for Fed^al taxes. It 
boosted its reserve for contingencies 
by. $1,500,000 to $4,600,000 as com- 
pared with last year. 

Loew's estimated the outlay for 
Federal taxes, shown in the report 
amounts to about $1 per common 
share more than a year ago. Manner 
in which anticipated 1942 tax levy 
ate into, net earnings is revealed by 
the fa<:t that third quarter net profit 
totaled $1,953,270, or about $100,000 
less than in similar quarter last year, 
despite the fact that it covered the 
highly profitable 'peUod covering 
March, April and May. 
Lcew's (Metro) Eaminci. M3*-4X 

1030..... $14,600,332 

^1931 11,829,993 

1932 ." 7,961,314 

1933 4.034,290 

1934..,. 7,479397 

1935 7,579,744 

1036 11,076,823 

1037,. 14,426.062 

1938 9.924.934 

1939 9.841,531 

1940 8,908,469 

1941 11,134,593 



(1941 by Quarters) 
First Second Third Fourth 
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter 
$1,938,245 13,204.890 fZ.065.331 $3.^,127 
(1942 by Quarters) 
First Second .Third Fourth 
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter 

$2,627,145 $2,665,396 $l.))S3.27a 

(Second quarter In ItT. and 1942 cov- 
ers 15 weeks Instead ol normal period 
of 13 weeks). 



SUte War LalM^r Bpanl 
On Coast to Settle Ms 



Los AngeleS/ July 28. 

Labor's Unity for Victory Commit- 
tee, representing 200,000 workers, 
including 20,000 in the film industry, 
meets here Aug. 9 to take definite 
action on the establishment of a State 
War Labor Board to handle disputes 
between employers and employees in 
non-defense industries. ^ 

Group is composed of delegates 
from the AFL. CIO, Railroad Broth- 
erhoods and independent guilds and 
unions. Among the studio employees 
represented are the actors, cartoon- 
ists, sketch artists, set 'designers, 
painters, machinists' and' laboratory 
technicians. 



July's Extras Record 

Hollywood, July 28. 

All time high for extras in- one 
month is indicated for July if the 
current pace is maintained. Calls 
averaging 1,200 daily, with biggest 
daily total 2,026 jobs for at- 
mospherics. 

Most calls in the $10.50 bracket. 



WaD SL Prices, id Face of Generally 
DoD Market. Reflect Pix Biz Upbeat 



Brown IMrects Saroyan's 
'Homan Comedy' at M-G 

■ ■■ ■ • 
Hollywood, July' 28. 

The Human Comedy,' written by 
William Saroyan, will be Clarence 
Brown's' first directorial -chore 'un- 
der his &ew pactr with. Metro, tills 
is M-G's $60,000 bu; .^hich. the author 
at -first endeavored to direct 

*Whlte: Cliffs of Dover,*' originally 
slated as his initial job, will be his 
second^ 



F&N SCORES IN SUIT 
VS. ITS ST. L PARDS 



St I^uis, July 28. 
' The second salvo in the battle of 
the Fanchon fc Marco Enterprises, 
Inc., to obtain a controUing part of 
the capital stock of the St Louis 
Amusement' Co. which owns anA 
.operates 34 nabes in St Louis and 
St Xxmis County 'was fired last week 
when Circuit Judge; David J. Mur- 
phy, granted a temporary injunction 
which restrains the Amusement Co. 
and the Amb'bssador Investment Co. 
from voting 52% majority stock at a 
stockholders' meeting Thursday (30). 
The action' followed .a suit filed Fri- 
day (17) by F&M to keep the Am- 
bassador ^vestment 'Co. from usin£ 
its voting potirer to increase the 
board of directors from five to seven 
members.' The order also restrains 
Thomas N. Dysart, prez .of 'the 
Chamber of Commerce and likewise 
prez of the Investment Co, and 
Clarence Turley, sec, from sub- 
mitting the proposal to increase the 
board. 

FfcM, owner of 42% of the stock. 
In the Amusement C4., also is at- 
tempting to gain control of the 
Amusement -Co.'s 52% under an op- 
tion executed July 30. 1936, and valid 
for 10 years. F&M. claims it has the^ 
pri'vUege of purchasing the' 52% at' 
any time Within the 10-year period 
that expires July 30, 1946. 

Dysart asserted that the sal^ of the 
Amusement Co.'s stock to the Am- 
bassador Investment Co. had been 
approved by the U. S. District Court 
here in a reorganization Setup and 
the District Court's ruling had sub- 
sequently been approved by the XJ. S. 
Circuit Court of Appeals. He indi- 
cated the suit to wrest control from 
the Amusement and Investment Cos. 
will.be vigorously fought. 

FftM's suit also seeks to have the 
Investment Co. sell 12,431 shares of 
Class A and 13,929 shares of Class 
B stock of the Amusement Co. to 
F-fcM. 

'Whether the return on the tem- 
porary injuction will be made in 
time to block the stockholders' con- 
fab cannot be determined. 



Monty Salmon Succeeds 
Wright at RiToU, N. Y. 

Monty Salmon, veteran theatre 
manager and for many years with 
the eastern Skouras circuit becomes 
managing director of the Rivoli, 
N y., succeeding John Wright, who 
resigned last week. Wright plans 
going in business for himself, but as 
yet has not picked out the type of 
enterprise in which he will land. 
Managing director of the Rivoli for 
13 years, Wright previously was in 
executive sales capacities with 
Paramount where he originally 
started out as a salesman. 

Salmon, his successor, managed 
the Fox, Brooklyji, when it was a 
deluxe stageshow house -and since 
has been with Skouras. He was 
until about six months ago manager 
of the Beacon, N. 'V., while since 
then he has managed the Park Plaza 
in the Bronx. At present is man- 
aging the Academy of Music during 
vacation of that house's regular man- 
ager. 

Riv, now closed, will reopen some 
time in August following extensive 
redecoration, reseating and recar- 
peting. It will continue the same 
policy of first-runs. 

Theatre is part of the United Art- 
ists Theatre circuit which George 
Skoiuas , operates for Joseph- |S. 
Scbenck and others interested in 
that chain. 



Reflecting the unprecedented up- 
beat in business at the film theatre 
boxoffice this simmier, picture shares 
have taken the play away from 
other better known stocks in recent 
weeks on the N. Y. Stock Exchange 
and currently are near 1042 peak 
prices or are about to hang up new 
highs. Traders in the market claim 
that this surprisingly strong theatre 
business is accounting for the 'opti- 
mistic attitude towards film corpora- 
tion issues, despite constantly mount- 
ing taxes and rising costs of produc- 
tion. 

Most encouraging feature of the 
strength in motion picture shares is 
that marked activity and stability 
has been shown in the last two 
weeks when the stock market had to 
absorb the shock of the giant 1042 
tax bUl passing the House and the . 
series of setbacks suffered by the 
Russians in the war against the 
'Nazis. Weakness all around in other 
cor];>orate issues^ was - barely felt by 
most film company stocks, majority 
of which wound up last week with 
prices edging close to the year's high 
marks.. 

Paramount common, now that only 
the single 6% first preferred ahead 
of it on dividend payments, regis- 
tered a new high on the last two- 
week move at .16^ and still is up 
about SOc over two weeks ago. Par 
common also has been among the 
12 most active stocks on the big 
Iward about every other day in re- 
cent weeks, Strong net profits ex- 
pected for the first six months are 
said to be responsible for this plus 
the favorable position the common 
dares now are In as regards diwy 
distributions. 

Leew mad Fox 

Loew's common, always the bell- 
wetlier of the amusement group, 
continuing to show marked staibillty 
despite tiie deflation of other high- 
priced shares, moved up atwut 80e 
in two weeks closing at the end of 
last week at $4^ just S7%c away 
from .the year's .best figure. 
. 20tb-Fox common stock, up more 
than 62c a share over two weeks ago, 
rounded «ut last week at 11 ttia 
is just 25e lower than tb« iofi 1942 
quotation and Is the .result of a 
steady ad'vanc* -for the last six 
weeks. Warner Bros, also haa been 
steady around the year '^highest 
price of hVt, with the preferred 
showing even more pronounced 
strength. 

Universal common certificates, 
listed' on the N. Y. Curb Exchange, 
dimtied to 7)b on its recent. climb to 
higher levels and has. held close to 
$7 for days. This is SOc ahead of 
the $6.50 price two weeks ago. Ftir- 
ther calling in of 8% preferred stock 
naturally enhances tiie position of 
these common certificates. Columbia 
Pictures common, on the big Isoard. 
has been strong, if not particularly 
active, around $7.75 or better for a 
couple of weeks. 

Fact that RKO is holding an im- 
portant sales meeting in N. Y. this 
week coupled with confidence in the 
new management enabled its com- 
mon shares to sAow some strotgth 
nebr .$3. The fractional advance 
meant activity more than anjrthing 
else after little interest being dis- 
played in this stock for weeks. 

Bogeans UA Producer 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Ben E. Bogeaus, operator of Gen- 
eral Service Studios, joined the 
ranks of United Artists producers, 
'With the biography of Sister Eliza- 
beth Kenny as his first picture. Story 
deals with the career of the Aus- 
tralian nurse whose methods have 
revolutionized the treatment of in- 
fantile paralysis. 

Rosalind Russell Is slated for the 
title role, Mary McCarthy is script- 
ing, and Charles L. Glett Is v.p. in 
charge of production. 



Demands Wefi ffiestrated 



Hollywood, July 28. 
New demands by studio illustrators 
call for $240 per 40-hour week, time 
and a half for overtime, golden hours 
for Sundays and holidays, vacation 
with pay, sick leave and sevierance 
pay- 
Fat Casey, producer labor contract 
will take up the problem with stu- 
dio manager. Illustrators recently 
affiliated with the Screen Set De- 
signers. 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 




MINIVER: MIRACLE 
OF SHOW BUSINESSI 

No ceiling to its possibilities! No end to its runsi 

There's no precedent for it. The phenomenal "staying power at Radio City Music Hall, 
is duplicated everywhere. Records are being set that may never be broken. Look oy^r 
these first pre-release engagements^ most of which ard still jgoing strong, then doublft 
your usual playing time and then clear the decks! 



5 WEEKS 

Cincinnati 

4 WEEKS 

St. Louis, Cleveland. 

3 WEEKS 

New Orleans, Kansas 
City, Denver, Memphis, 
Atlanta, Portland, 
Louisville, Richmond, 
Nashville, Syracuse. 

LOS ANGELES 
MAKES HISTORYI 

Opened in 5 theatres. 
2nd week at 3 theatres. 
Continues indefinite 
run at 1 theatre. 



2 WEEKS 

San Franciisco, Dayton, 
Wilmington, Houston, 
2 theatres day-and-date . 
in Milwaukee and 
Des Moines, Cedar 
Rapids, San Antonio, 
Long Beach, San Diego, 
Tulsa, Oklahoma City, 
Lincoln, Omaha, Erie, 
Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 
Greensburg, Roanoke, 
Altoona, Cumberland, 
Lowell and more every 
minute ! 



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18 PICTURES 



Wednesday, Jiulf 29, 1942 



WB Office Workers in N. Y. May 
Call Sudden Strike Today (Wed.) 



Can't Plan Selling 

Contlnntd from p«ce Tssss 



Strike of office workers in Warner 
Bros.' homeofflce, threatened for 
Monday (27), did not materialize that 
day or yesterday (Tuesday), but may 
be called secretly at any moment, 
possibly today (Wednesday). 

Learned' that the Warner employee- 
members of the Motion Picture Of- 
fice Employees, Local 23169, of the 
American Federation of Labor, held 
a meeting during the past week and 
voted to stand ready to strike,, at the 
discretion of the negotiating commit- 
tee. This step was taken so that a 
walkout could be' instant. 

Negotiations between the MPOE 
end Warners have been in progress 
for months. A couple weeks ago it 
was reported negotiations were pro- 
ceeding favorably, but since then 
reached a snag, with Warners said to 
have resisted reopening of a two- 
year contract on wage scales follow- 
ing expiration of the initial year. In- 
creases are sought in accordance 
with salaries paid and range from 
brackets of less than $30 weekly to 
persons earning oyer $50. 

The union has a'contract with Uni- 
versal, covering its homeofflce and 
exchange white-collarites, which ex- 
pires this falL That company was 
organized about three years ago. 
Albany 

Same union a couple years ago 
sought to unionize exchanges, but 
made its first move in that direction 
at Albany, where no appreciable 
progress has been made, with result 
bookers, billers, cashiers and others 
are now lining up with the Interna- 
tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage 
Employees. 

Following several meetings, an Al- 
bany local is being formed to cover 
the front-office help, with claims be- 
ing that most of these employees in 
the exchanges of Warners, Columbia,. 
Universal, RKO, 20th-Fox, Republic 
and Monogram have signed up. 

lA is also seeking jurisdiction of 
workers in the branches dt the film 
companies in other keys, btit is meet- 
ing with severe resistance in New 
York from the Screen 'Office it Pro- 
fessional Employees Guild, which 
claims jurisdiction. 



Coort Chidies 306 For 
'Reyerse Secondary 
Boycott' in Loew SoH 



Motion by L<K:al 306, Moving Pic- 
ture Machine Operators of New 
York, for dismissal of an Injunction 
suit brought against it last December 
(1941) by Loew's, which alleged' ille- 
gal contract demands, was denied 
Thursday (23) by Federal Judge 
Henry W. Cioddard in N.Y. No more 
Is expected to be heard of the De- 
cember demands pf 306, which were 
regarded at the time as an election 
move by Joseph D. Basson, then 
president, who failed to wirt' re-elec- 
tion. 

Suit, brought by Basson and 306's 
attorney, since ousted, was another 
offensive in the lengthy campaign to 
obtain the booths of around 65 thea- 
tres manned by the rival Empire 
State Union operators. Action de- 
manded that Loew's cease servicing 
film to these non-306 houses on pain 
of a strike against its N. -Y. theatres, 
the New York exchange and the 
Metro studio; 

Judge Goddard held that 'such a 
contract as ' proposed by the defend- 
ants, would be subject to condemna- 
tion, citing that 'it would be ai com- 
' bination between a union and a non- 
labor group to eliminate the compe- 
tition of non-union products, thus 
constituting a violation of the Sher- 
man anti-trust act' The opinion 
read: 'Employer-employee relation- 
ship has no bearing in the case. Lo- 
cal 306 is attempting to compel the 
pWntifl to force independent exhib- 
itors to employ only members of Lo- 
cal 306 in its projection roqjns. It 
is in the nature ' of a reverse secon- 
dary boycott, where the union, in- 
stead of attempting to coerce the 
retailer who carries non-union goods, 
here attempts to coerce the distribu- 
tor ot non-union goods ,to stop fur- 
nishing said materials to non-union 
customers. 1 do not believe that this 
is a labor dispute, nor do I believe 
that such action constitutes a lawful 
trade union objective. The demands 
of the union, as alleged in the com- 
plaint, bear no reasonable relation to 
wages, hours, health, safety, working 
conditions or the right to collective 

Ji^i.gif^.'QiSim^- pointed to 'jJ(i(ia\ 



Local Girl Sure M.G. 



Pittsburgh, July 28. 

Immortality already and in 
pictures only a year. That's the 
record of Janet Blair, Columbia 
starlet. Altoona, Pa., high school, 
where she graduated a couple of 
years ago as Martha Rafferty, has 
just renamed its little theatre the . 
Janet Blair Playhouse. 

Gal got into pix via the late 
Hal Kemp band. She was at- 
tending a house party at Penn 
State College, right near Altoona, 
and auditioned for Kemp while 
he was playing a job there. 



lA CHALLENGES 
ASC ON 'DUAL 
UNIONS' 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Fight for control of all studio 
cameramen by lATSE took on a 
fresh impetus here When Richard 
Walsh, lA prexy, forced the removal 
of two lensers on location for Metro 
and 20th-Fox. 

In explaining why Len Smith and 
Ed Cronjager were recalled from 
their location jobs, Walsh told mem- 
bers at a meeting 'There are laws in 
the LATSE constitution to take care 
of men belonging' to dual Unions.' 

Walsh's protests were heeded 
when It was pointed out that ASC 
contracts with producers covered 
only cameramen working in Cali- 
fornia'. 

ASC board met Monday (27) night 
with officials of IBEW to draft secret 
plans for future iactions in the 
IBEW-ASC fight with lATSE for the 
control of studio directors of pho- 
tography. Fred .'.Jackman, ASC 
prexy, said a protest had been filed 
with the National Labor Relations 
Board over removal of two ASC 
cameramen from location jobs and 
indicated IBEW was 'planning a 
stupendous move that would take 
lATSE out of the picture.' In the 
meantime, lATSE prexy Walsh, who 
has been here for the past two 
weeks,' was ti'ying to solidify the 10 
L. A. locals into a smooth working 
unit that would give lATSE a real 
wedge in the camera jurisdictional 
battle^ At meeting of the presidents 
and business representatives of the 
locals, Walsh suggefsted the crafts 
form their own conference and work 
together in each others interest. 

He said the old L. A. business 
repreisentatives committee formed by 
Harold V. Smith to force a show- 
down on producer negotiations could 
be revived, or some similar organi- 
zation launched, suggesting some im- 
partial person like Carl Cooper be 
selected to head it. He tossed 
bouquets at Film Technicians Local 
638 for the manner in which its 
membership attends meetings and 
criticized other crafts for non-at- 
tendance. He attacked the studio 
conference unions headed by Herb 
Sorrell as being a group of 'paper 
unions' with the exception of the 
studio painters, indicating the latter 
were the only conference group hav- 
ing any 'strength. He did not men- 
tion L. A. Local 306's affiliation with 
the conference or expjain whether, 
they were included in the 'paper 
unions.' 

He touched vaguely on a program 
which he hinted would make the 
lATSE again the outetanding studio 
organization and adopted the old 
Willie Bioff alibi refrain of 'Don't 
you believe the lies you see in 'Daily 
Variety.' The chant also was 
echoed by Cooper when he appeared 
before what was left of studio 
laborers and utility employees Local 
727 after much of its jurisdiction was 
surrendered to another AFL union 



306's threat to requeit lATSE to call 
out. every employee of the Loew or- 
ganization . unless the demands were 
complied with. In reference to this, 
Goddard stated that Loew^s 'had no 
control over independent exhibitors; 
nor had they the. right to refuse fur 
nishing them With films. On the con 
trary, such a refusal would result in 
damage suits being brought against 
it for breach of the consent decree 
between the Government and the 
major picture companies entered into 
Nov. 20, 1940. 



meanwhile, like 20th, not knowing 
what the sales policy is going to be. 
However, RKO has five completed 
pictures which it will tradeshow 
August 3-4-5-6, so that selling in one 
way or another can be started. Group 
is 'Big Street,' 'Mexican Spitfire's 
Elephant,' 'They Flew Alone,' .'Jour- 
ney Into Fear' and 'Highways by 
Night.' Only one of these, 'Big 
Street,' was screened for the conven- 
tion bunch in New York this week. 

Other companies— Metro, Warners 
and Paramount — which do not tee off 
their seasons until SepL 1, are wait- 
ing to find out how' pictures will be 
sold, but are getting very nervous 
about the entire outlook, with £>ep- 
tember only a bit over a month 
away. Also, selling cannot be done 
overnight, nor do exhibitors buy on 
a moment's . notice. Latter are also 
plenty worried. 

Warner Bros, is holding regionals 
now, but cannot announce any sales 
policy. Company, however, will im- 
mediately start selling 'Yankee Doo- 
dle Dandy,' which was tradeshown 
in all but two of the Company's 
branches Monday (27). Film is being 
sold on percentage at admissions of 
55c and $1.10 minimum. First date 
set is Providence, where Aim opens 
for Ed Fay Aug. 7. 

Delay In getting any -word, good or 
bad, from the D. ot J. on the UMPI 
plan not only has distribs and exhibs 
jumpy, so far as selling is concerned, 
but has aroused some apprehension 
as to whether official Washington 
looks unkindly on the plan or not. 
It is in the hands of Thurman Ar- 
nold, assistant attorney general, who 
is keeping everybody in the dark, so 
far as official attitude is concerned. 

Rodrer* Optimistic ° 

William F. Rodgers, chairman of 
the committee of the whole of UMPI, 
with whom the Unity Plan is virtu- 
ally a religion, doubts that the D> of 
J, will not approve the UMPI for- 
mula. He adds that there has been 
no evidence of D. of J, opposition to 
it, while also pointed out in UMPI 
circles that, since the department a 
couple weeks ago asked only a few 
minor changes' in legal verbiage, the 
natural assumption to be gained was 
that the plan otherwise met with ap- 
proval. 

NotwithstaAding the D. of J. or Ar- 
nold, opinion in the trade is that le- 
gally Par, Metro, WB, RKO and 20th 
are free to sell pictures in any man- 
lier they choos.e under the so-called 
escape clause of the decree This 
clause provided that if the Govern- 
ment did not bring the Little Tliree 
(United Artists, Columbia and Uni- 
versal) under the decree by June 1 
last, then the 1942-43 product did not 
have to be tradeshown or sold in 
groups ' up to a maximum of five. 
Thus distribs could even go back to 
block-selling. 

However, the decree companies do 
not want to court the displeasure of 
Arnold or the D. J., and Uius, out of 
respect to official Washington, have 
made the. gesture of submitting the 
plan to the D. of J. first in hopes of 
receiving the department's blessings. 

If the D. of J. should look with dis- 
favor on the UMPI plan, not improb- 
able that the five companies or most 
of them would continue under the 
decree system rather than exercise 
rights under the escape clause. 



SOPEG Signs 2-Year Contract For 
1,500 Workers atLoew, RKO, CoL, 20th 



Hugh Owen's Dixie Swing 

Hugh Owen, who succeeded J. J 
Unger as eastern division manager 
for Paramount with headquarters at 
the ,homeoffice, left Friday (24) on 
a swing through the' south, includ- 
ing branches in the southwest where 
he formerly was district manager. 
He will visit DaUas, Oklahoma City, 
Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta and 
Charlotte. 

Owen officially takes »ver the 
Unger divisional post Aug. 1. He 
has beer in New York 10 days, how- 
ever, while J. J. Donohue, former 
branch manager at Chicago', took 
over his former district spot Mon- 
day (20). 



MORE DUALING 
THAN EVER IN 
TWINCITIES 



Minneapolis, July 28. 

As a result of double featuring 
breaking out into the open like a rash 
in the Twin Cities, local exhibitor 
leaders, who regard the policy as an 
'evil,' are expressing much alarm lest 
this hitherto rock-ribbed and almost 
impregnable single bill territory will 
fall by the waysid%. During past sev- 
eral months, there has been a rapid 
spread of the twin billing among the 
Minneapolis and St. Paul independ- 
ent neighborhood and suburban situ- 
ations. The development reached a 
climax here last week when some 
indie nabe under new ownership 
stressed' its double features in its 
newspaper ads for the Tuesday- 
Wednesday change. 

In connection with the spread of 
double features here, it's charged 
that some of those who object to the 
policy the most have been doing it 
every week under the guise of 
'double horror bills.' But the pic- 
tures labeled 'horror* in most in- 
stances qualify as chillers under none 
of the accepted standards. There also 
has been an unusual amount of twin 
bill 'dabbling' with full-length car- 
toon comedies of Hal Roach fealur- 
etles on one end. 



Mrs. Jensen to Appeal 
. Overbt^ing Decision 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

Mrs. J, L. Jensen, State theatre. 
White Bear Lake, Minn., will appeal 
to the U. S. Efupreme court from the 
principle of law set down by the 
U S. circuit court of appeals that, 
although the conduct of a theatre is 
intra-stat^,' purchase of films is a 
part of interstate commerce and an 
exhibitor who overbuys to keep 
product away from a competitor is 
guilty of a Sherman anti-trust law 
violation. 

The ruling was made in the $75,000 
conspiracy,- monopoly and trade re- 
straint damage suit brougtit by 
David Ratner, White Bear theatre, 
opposition house, against Mrs. Jen' 
sen. ' The lower court had errone- 
ously ruled that no Sherman act 
violation could be involved in the 
case, according to the circuit court pf 
appeals which ordered a new trial. 

This Is the first suit of itii sort in 
which Aim distributors have not been 
joined as defendants, 



Rep Not So Good On 
Hossy Stuff Once 
Out of the HiUs 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Republic, noted for its equine 
drama in yonder hills, was not so 
successful when it injected the 
horse-and-wagon idea into urban 
traffic to conserve vital materials. 
The attempt resulted in- a double 
feature consisting of .a tragedy and 
a comedy without benefit of box- 
office receipts. 

First feature was a horse-drawn 
film delivery wagon which wound 
up in a runaway, requii'ing the use 
of two motor trucks to pick up the 
wreckage at a heavy cost In rubber, 
gas, time and wages. Second bill 
was another horse-toted vehicle, this 
time an antiquated bakery, cart with- 
out a new paint job. Public got a 
free laugh as the Wagon trundled 
through town bearing the sign: 
'Cheesecake, Our Specialty.' 



TITLE CHANGES 

Hollywood, July 28. 
'The Phantom Killer' is release tag 
on 'Man and the Devil' at Mono- 
gram. 

'Below the White House' became 
'Underground Agent' at Columbia. 

Warners changed 'Juke Girl' to 
'Fun Fair Girl' for release in Eng- 
land. 

'Counter Espionage' is new handle 
on 'The Lone Wolf in Scotland Yard.' 

•Thcf TraU's End' at Columbia be^ 
came 'A Tornado in the Saddle'.* 



Following negotiations over a 
comparatively short space of time, a 
contract for two years between the 
Screen Office & Professional Em- 
ployees Guild and Loew's, RKO, Co- 
lumbia and 20th-Fox was signed 
yesterday (Tuesday) in the down- 
town law office of Wendell L. 
Willkie, chairman of the board of 
20th-Fox, in the case of Columbia, 
exchange as well as home office em- 
ployees are Included. Steps are 
under way, meantime, to bring in 
the white-collar workeijs of other 
New York exchanges. , 

Under the terras of the contract, a 
majority of the employees of the 
four major companies must be mem- 
bei^ of the union. Thus there is no 
closed shop. A unique clause pro- 
vides that If members of the SOPEG 
fail to pay initiation fees, dues and 
assessments, they are to be dis- 
charged by the company within 14 
days after receiving notice to that 
effect from the union. However, no . 
discharges are to take place without 
prior discussion with the union. 

Where feasible, employees with 
the longest service are to have pref- 
erential treatment with respect to 
promotions, rehiring and layoffs. ■ 

On wage scales & minimum ot $20 
is called for. -A 10% increase is to 
be granted all employees except in 
cases where boosts in salary have , 
been received since April 1, this 
year. The raise is to be retroactive 
to the date of SOPEG's certification 
as bargaining* agency for the white- 
collarites, which varies from last 
March until various later dates. 

If the increase obtained by any 
employee since April 1 last amounts 
to less than 10%, then the worker 
is to get the difference retroactive to 
date of certification. 

While the contract runs two years, 
in the case of 'wages it may be re- 
opened for negotiations in that di- 
rection after' the first year. 

Overtime of time-and-a-half is to 
be paid after 40 hours on weekdays, 
while if the work is performed on 
Sundays or holidays. It will be 
double time. Severance pay to apply 
when an employee is discharged ex- 
cept for dishonesty, drunkenness or 
insubordination, - mounts to a total 
of 12 weeks for any employee in the 
company's service as long as 12 
years. It .graduates at the rate of 
one week's pay for each year of 
service. 

It is agreed under the contract 
that there will be no strikes, boy- 
cotts, picketing, stoppages or lock- 
outs. Any disputes that cannot be 
settled betwefen the union and the 
employer are to be arbitrated, with 
the arbitrator's decision to be bind- 
ing. 

l.MO Whitc-Collarltes 

A total of around 1,500 employees 
in Loew's, RKO, 20th and Col are 
involved. Union sought to be as fair 
as possible in its demands and, in 
line with the Government war pro- 
gram, did not ask for more than ■ 
10% increase for its members, ma- 
jors being agreeable to settle at 
that figure rather than try to knock 
it down. 

SOPEG recently was authorized as 
collective bargaining agency for the 
h.6. and branch workers of National 
Screen Service, while • in Par, to 
cover h.o., exchange and music sub- 
sidiaries, an election is expected to 
be held shortly. 

The SOPEG is affiliated with the 
United Office & Professional Work- 
ers of America, a CIO union. David 
Golden is president, while William 
Phtel is its organizer. 

An AFL union. Motion Picture 
Employees, Local 23169, is the bar- 
gaining agency for Warners and Uni- 
versal. It has a contract with U cov- 
ering both the homeofflce and New 
York exchange, but is having 
trouble with 'WB. 



Coast Looks AI^ Set 

Hollywood, July 28. 

■Deal between the West Coast Film 
Exchanges 'and the Screen Office Em- 
ployees Guild is nearing the inking, 
stage, covering wages, hours and con- 
ditions for clerical employees. 

Tentative agreement has been 
reached on classification of em-' 
ployees, and the two groups are now 
taking up the question of minimum 
wage,.«caleai '•<•'". 



VedncBday, July .29, 1942 



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News and Gossip About the Production and DistrHmtien of the Best Shows in Townl 



No. 23 




WIN 



New &na]l Town B.O. Returns Show 
'Reap 150 to 600 Pet. of IWM' 



Sensational biz of Cetsil B. De- 
MUle's 'Reap the WUd Wind* In 
key cities and'blg towns is a well- 
told tale — by now the • whole in- 
dustry knows It for one of the 
most terrific grossers of all time, 
breaking house records every- 
where and topping 'North West 
Mounted Police' by an AVERAGE 
of nearly forty percent. 

The story of "Reap's' bumper 
harvest in the small towns, though, 
is just beginning to come in — and 
what a story it is. 

Par's branch managers have re- 
ported 'Reap' grosses ranging froni 
150 to 600— that's right, six hun- 
dred— per-cent of the 'North West' 
takes. And 'North West' was huge 
in the small towns. The six hun- 
dred was in Arlington, California. 
In Abilene, Texas and Lake 
Geneva, Wise, 'Reap' grossed 400 
per cent of 'North West.' 

Plenty of spots reported 'Reap' 
grossing three times the receipts of 
'North West.' Among them are 
Harwlchport, Mass.; Newport 
Beach, Cal.; Escondido, Cal.; Estes 
Park,- Colo.; Oceanside, Cal.; 
Minocqua, Wise; Gainesville, Ga.; 
Eagle River, Wise; Bridgeton, Me.; 
Spirit Lake, la.; Dixon, 111., and 
plenty more. 

Grosses from two to three times 
the 'North West' take were also re- 
ported in Boothbay Harbor, Me.; 
Arctic, R. I.; EUenville, N. Y.; Con- 
way, N. H.; Delavan, Wise; Worth- 
ington, Minn.; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 
Gadsden, Ala.; Freemont, Neb.; 
Storm Lake, la.; Elkhorn, Wise; 
Paoli, Ind.; Washington, Ind.; Bar 
Harbor^^ Me., and Damariscotte, 
Maine. 

List of 200 per cent to 150 per 
cent towns is long as your arm. 
The significant feature of these 
record grosses is that they come 
from all parts of' the country, not 
just from one area. Pic seems to 
be going over in small towns 
everywhere with a bang. 

Small towns in vacation areas 
are adopting an unusual plan for 
'Reap.' Several of them are book- 
ing in the picture every two weeks, 
having found that turnover of va- 
cationers makes each new engage- 



THOSE SARONGS SURE 
BUILD UP A HGURE! 



Paramount's latest Technicolored 
sarong opera, 'Beyond the Blue 
Horizon,' is running true to form at 
the boxoflite, only more so — per- 
haps because of the added sales value 
for fepnme patrons in Richard Den- 
ning, Lamour's new jungle friend, 
who wears heavy tan and a lion 
skin. 

Last week's B.O. reports showed 
'Horizon' topping the sensational 
grosses of 'Aloma' by a good mar- 
gin. At the Tampa theatre, Tampa, 
'Horizon' took in twice as much in 
two days as 'Aloma' did in the same 
term. Palace theatre, Marion, O., 
reported an opening day's gross 
triple that of 'Aloma.' 

Other grosses were similar, if a 
shade less spectacular. Fox, At- 
lanta, showed 'Horizon* 120% of 
'Aloma' for three days; Florida, 
Jacksonville, reported 160% for two 
days; Arkansas, Little Rock, took 
150% for opening day; Majestic, 
San Antonio, took 140% for three 
days; Capitol, Williamsport, Pa., 
and Capitol, Salt Lake City, both 
took 130% for three days. Pic is in 
a third socko week at the L. A. 
Paramount. 



ment almost as big as the first 
booking. Plenty of new house 
records are represented in the 
figures above. 

Part of the smash business for 
'Reap' in small towns is undoubt- 
edly due to Paramount's handling 
of the picture in these spots. 
Strong home office cooperation, via 
exploitation and publicity help, 
etc., has been given for every 
booking. Paramount's field men 
hit every date either in person or 
by remote control. 



SELL 'EM TICKETS to a better 
tomorrow! Push the sale of War 
Bonds and Stamps In yoor theatre 
lobby; remember, we've got an Axis 
to (rind! 



Slims, HOOPLA 
FOR N. Y. PREEM 



Top Orks, H'wood Stars, 
N. Y. Celebs All to Take 
Part in N. Y. Para's Debut 
for Berlin's 'Holiday Inn' 
—More Plans Cooking 



AIR SHOWS SET 



New York Paramount's" Navy Re- 
lief world premiere for Mark Sand- 
rich's hit production of Irving Ber- 
lin's 'Holiday Inn,' set for the night 
of August 4, was shaping up this 
week as the biggest gala in many 
moons. Full list of participants re- 
mains undetermined; program com- 
mittee is' having trouble holding it 
down rather than building it up. . 

At the present writing, this much 
is certain: 

Four bands .will take part, plus 
Phil Spitalny's All-Girl Chorus. 
Bands set to date include Benny 
Goodman, Skinnay Ennis, Phil Har- 
ris and Xavier Cugat. The Ink Spot? 
also will be heard from. 

Irving Berlin will be introduced 
fronj the stage. Stage show will be 
the biggest ever lined up for such an 
event. Among those who will either 
make an appearance or do a specialty 
are Connee Boswell, Alice ¥^ye, 
Betty Hutton, Myrna Loy, Ann Mil- 
ler, Zero Mostel, Jan Pierce, Mar- 
jorie Reynolds, singing and dan(;ing 
^tar of the picture, Carol Bruce, and 
Hazel Scott. Betty Hutton and Mar- 
jorie Reynolds trained in from the 
Coast for the event Monday. 

While the Paramount is cooking on 
the New York sendofT for 'Holiday 
Inn,' Paramount home office and 
studio is busy setting the biggest na- 
tional radio and exploitation cam- 
paign ever given a picture. 

First 'Holiday Inn' radio show will 
go out over, the Blue Network at 
9:30 p.m., EWT, on August 4. Eighty- 
six stations .will carry the show at 
that time. Fourteen more will air it 
later, bringing the total audience to 
100 stations, coast-to-coast. 

Show will run a full half hour, and 
will feature three name bands in a 
salute to Irving Berlin. All top tunes 




Bof, I sure hope she gets It finished in time!" 



of the picture will be featured. 
Bands set to date include. Harry 
James, Alvino Rey and Freddie 
Martin. A second show, originat- 
ing in Hollywood, is to follow at a 
later date. 

Above and beyond the Paramount 
programs for 'Inn,' studio and home 
office have been busy getting 'Inn' 
plugged via other shows. To date, 
55 sponsored programs have been 
set for musical and credit plugs, in- 
cluding such top-Crossley spots as 
the Cities Service, Texaco, 'Take It 
or Leave It, KayKyser, Quiz Kids, 
Kraft Music Hall and other pro- 
grams. 'Be Careful, It's My 
Heart,' new Berlin ballad from 
'Inn,' last week hit number one on 
'Variety's' 'Most plugged on the 
nets' listing — first tune to paw Par's 
'Jingle Jangle Jingle' in quite a 
spell. 

Platter companies are releasing 
at least 24 and probably more re- 
cordings of the 'Holiday Inn' tunes, 
with Decca leading through issu- 
ance of an album of 12. 

To get 'Inn' the highest possible 
play on Independent stations, Para- 
mount has made up and dealt around 
a new high in prepared transcription 
material. Thirteen separate record- 



ings are In the Ust, including a 15- 
miniite transcription, five five-min- 
ute programs, spot announcements, 
and single-tune records. 

The tunes have also been set for 
inclusion in current waxings ot 
major transcription companies serv- 
icing indie stations, and will reach 
an additional audience strength 
through this medium. 



'Jingle Jangle Jingle' 
Draws Its Fourth Ace 



'Jingle Jangle' Jingle,' hit tuna 
from Par's Technicolor epic "The 
Forest Rangers,' drew down its 
fourth 'fir sl'place' 'award~overTast 
weekend when it moved up to first 
position on the Hit Parade air 
show. 'Be Careful, It's My Heart,' 
from 'Holiday Inn,' also moved into 
the Hit Parade last week. 

Issue of July 15, Variety listed 
'Jingle Jangle Jingle' at the top 
of three 'bests' lists. It was first 
on number of network plugs; first 
on the juke boxes, and first In 
sheet music sales. 




ALiRT... 

Ann Miller puts thi Swing Shift boys in 
an aircraft |iant plenty on the olert when 
she goes into this "Reverse Blodout 
Dante"in"Prioriti.e$ on Parade/'whith 
preemed in the New York ParonHuntl 





20 PICTURISS 



Wednesday, Julj 29, 1942 



Dearth of Stories on U.S. Warfront 
By Newsreels May Lead Elmer Davis 
To Force Showdown With Military 



with audiences piclcing on exhibi- 
tors and demanding to know why 
they don't see more of their fighting 
men on far-flung world battlefronts 
in the newsreels, a real showdown 
apparently Is looming between El- 
mer Davis, head of the Office of 
War Information, and the Army and 
Navy brasshats. It will be over the 
Eparsity of such material from actual 
battlefronts, as well as the prolonged 
delay in getting comparatively small 
total footage Into the U. S. reels. In 
line with Davis' avowed policy on 
newspaper stories, it now looks as 
though he would bring pressure on 
the military authorities by pointing 
out the need for fhowlng various 
fronts to the folks back home— and 
■ quit being so mysterious about it 

Distributors and exhibitors realize 
that something is lacking in - the 
U. S. newsrejels because they have 
been so informed pointedly on the 
matter by the public. The public, 
represented by audiences in film 
theatres, assumes the attitude that It 
has sons out there fighting; hence the 
least the newsreels can do Is to show 
them in' action or on their posts of 
duty. 

The Army and Navy touchiness on 
censorshp Is understandable in view 
of .the number of Axis spies picked 
up lately 4n the U. S. Hence, mili- 
tary censorship apparently Is not out 
of line In not allowing the ne^ysree^ 
to tell too comprehensive a story. 
Quislings in ' a' ~ .'Uieatre audience 
might readily pick material off the 
screen of benefit to the «nemy. 
Almost any story photographed, film 
experts claim, .naturally tips off 
background Info 6f aid to the enemy. 

However, much of this material 
can be trimmed to eliminate any 
military data. And the contention 
of the newsreels is that their diffi- 
culty in jgetting warfront coverage 
Is not over what cait or dah't be 
shown, but a virtud.clanipdown 'On 
getting cameramen tb ibi frpnte and 
then allowing theiii to make a story 
Once that is cleared up, material of 
U. S. fighting ni^n win g6t ' into the 
reels, but not before. 

Showdown iMTiiabl* ' 
This obviously is something that 
will have to be handled ultimately 
by Davis, and likely via a showdown 
with the military,. Judging , by ^lis 
success in handling, the .spy trials, 
- -the-head-of the "OWI -may soon take 
the necessary steps;- The n^ewsreel 
boys frankly admit they have been 
unable to get to first base in their 
itruggle to obtain adequate coverage 
of American fighting fronts. While 
they have pointed .out that other 
nations show the battlefronts and 
the troops (apparently in a desire 
to maintain home morale), thus far 
military censorship has kept them 
empty-handed of real stories. 

Newsreelers cite that it took near- 
ly three months to get pictures of 
— -3"ear4- Harbor,-anythiag~btit" -a- vie 
tory for the U. S„ and that the June 
4 pictures of the outright victory at 
Midway certainly should be going 
to the public shortly. Thus far, the 
newsreels have been told that this 
material may not be available until 
about Aug. 6 and then as a short 
feature. Consequently, it is believed 
that part of delay in getting the full 
Midway story to the screen has been 
occasioned by scoring and whipping 
clips Into a short production. 

Not even any really clean-cut ma 
terlal has come through from Aus- 
tralia for the newsreels, It is re 
ported. The Alaskan front still is 
a mystery to them while Iceland is 
strictly taboo. Same holds true for 
virtually all fronts where American 
forces are iii action. Some news- 
reel officials dahn they are not 
even permitted to photograph civil 
lai) activities in relation to the U. S, 
military troops. 

£ven with all five U. S, newsreels 
agreeing to roto coverage or pooling, 
a. layout of $1,500 weekly per. cam 
eraman dofs not show up in actual 
footage that can be used in the reels, 
Wbea cameramen assigned to the 
pool went, with a convoy to Ireland 
ibiy were given only four hours 
notice of -the departure. As soon as 
they boarded the boat, their cam- 



eras were locked in the hold so no 
films could be taken of the trip or 
the landing of American troops over 
there. The actual troop landing was 
taken by the British newsreel sub- 
sids of the American reels in Ireland. 
And so far, no worthwhile stories 
have been permitted the U. S. reels' 
roto coverage, cameram'en. 



ilewsreels Irked By 
Repeated Pnsh Aroimd 
Giyen Them by D.C. Units 

Washington, July 28. 
Newsreel photographers got rough 
treatment from Marine Corps guards 
at the, Navy Building when they 
started to lens Admiral William D. 
Leahy leaving his car to take up bis 
new job Chief of Staff for Presi- 
dent Rposevelt. 

George Dorsey, head "of Pathe's 
bureau,' made the appointment with 
the Admiral to 'shoo^ blm as he was 
leaving the car for his new desk. 
Photographers J: T. Baltzell 6f Patiie 
and KaeaJC. Johnson of Paramoimt 
were ready with hand cameras whep 
his machine pulled up to the Navy 
Building. While they were turning 
the qrank they were seized - by the 
Marines- and hustled to the provost 
marshal's office. Official credentials 
showing their accredited status with 
the Navy department w^e ignored. 

Loud expostulations were futile, 
but finally a Marine ' guard took 
them to the offipe of LI Commander 
Brown where their - status was 
cleared. On being released they 
^ere permitted to retain their flbn. 

The public relations office of the 
Marine Corps had no ' comment to 
make on the episode and officials 
of the photographic section of the 
Navy's Office of Public Relations 
said they never thought it necessary 
to give permission for anybody to 
make photographs on the sidewalk, 
feeling they ■ had no jurisdiction 
there. 

Several incidents of such charac- 
ter have the newsreel men Irked. 
Credentials are frequently ignored 
and photographers pushed around! 
Tony Muto, of 20th Century-'Fox; 
who can expound loudly for his 
rights. Is expected to again take up 
with high officials the- question of 
having photographers' rights clearly 
defined, -|0~1]iar alT' public irelatidns 
officers and guards will' understand. 



Par's $1 Rental System 
Set for Victory Shorts 

In order to obtain rapid national 
distribution for the four 'Victory 
shorts produced by Paramount, ex- 
hibitors throughout the country have 
been mailed a pre-approved contract 
signed by Neil F. Agnew, v.p. over 
sales, which makes the deal complete 
when the exhib signs, Indicating the 
number of days each subject is to 
be played. 

The contract form, simple, and oc-. 
cupying only one printed page, stip- 
ulates the rental fee as $1 per day 
for each short and includes a clause 
reading that 'it is understood that no 
specific run is licensed or any clear- 
ance granted and that a print of each 
of these motion pictures will be de- 
livered to you when available for 
exhibition in your theatre.' The 
regular Par license agreement cover- 
ing shorts shall be applicable to the 
■Victory subjects oQierwise. Par calls 
its contract on tiie 'Victory shorts a 
Victory Pledge and Includes the line: 
Paramount is proud to share this 
covenant and congratulates you,' 

First of the four Par subjects, *A 
Letter from Bataan' has been com- 
pleted, while the second, "We Refuse 
to Die,' based on the Nazi slaughter 
at Lidice, is in production. The 
third, The Aldrich Family Gets Into 
Scrap,' has reached the preparation 
stage, while the fourth will be based 
on 'Vice-President Wallace's recent 
speech about America's war aims. 

Par will turn over all profits from 
distribution of the shorts to the War 
Activities Conunittee, 



ROLLA, MO., PRICE WAR 
CUTS AMISH TO IOC 



St Louis, July 26. 

The squabble between the Gas- 
conade Theatre Co., operator of the 
Rollamo, RoUa, Mo., 115 miles from 
here, and the Ritz, an indie house 
owned and operated by Mildred 
Rauth In the same town, reached a 
new highV last week when the 
Rollamo began a 10c admlsh scale 
three nights weelcly. As It has first- 
run releases in Rolla from many film 
companies the Gasconade organiza- 
tion is trying to, wean biz away from 
it» rival which must play subsequent 
run at a ISc and 25c scale. 

Miss Rauth has already taken her 
beef to the local AAA tribunal and 
asks for relief In obtaining screen 
fodder. Miss Rauth jumped into the 
flicker field last year when she built 
a new house in Rolla which is the 
home of the Missouri School of 
Mines and only a few miles away 
from the Fort Leonard Wood Re- 
placement Camp. Everything went 
swell until she began to encounter 
difficulty in o'otaining celluloid and 
when her pleas were ignored she ap- 
pealed to the AAA for help. The 
price w^r Is the latest development 
'Ih'the' strife ln'~th'e~Ozal-& Moudtaiiiis 
region town. 



Inside Stuff-Pictures 



Pix publicists pray for cast personnel to get wed while In production 
since nuptials are always good for a mention of the pic involved in stories 
and photo captions. In last three weeks the flacks at Columbia have 
developed heartburn over four weddings Involving loanquts or freelancers 
that got hitched after they went off the Columbia Plx payroll. 

Helen Parrish, a loanout from Universal, finished 'They AU Kissed the 
Bride,' returned to her home lot for the knotting. Joan Crawford, star 
of the same picture, waited until she got back to Metro before getting 
hitched. Cary Grant spent about 14 weeks on the Columbia lot shooting 
•Talk of the Town,' didn't get hitched till he left And only last week 
Eddie Norris got through with 'Sabotage Agent' before taking Jane Doe 
to the preacher. Boys managed lo survive, but they cant forget all ''that 
space they coulda gotten. ', , 



Peculiar reaction is reported in some places on 'Sgt. York,' now on 
general release at regular 'admissions, hi most new spots where the 
plctiure was not milked by previous engagements at higher admissions, 
the World War No. 1 hero opus is doing nice business. But in certain 
locations where it had played longrun originally and where the U. S. 
entry into the present war is developing new Ideas the business is re- 
ported as mUd. 

Spots close to army- posts or camps are not doing so well with 'York,* 
according to prelim advices. It's doped out this way: Country is' in a 
new war and new heroes are being made daily; hence the film is- re- 
garded as slightly dated by the troops. Warners' picture is reported to 
have played more than 8,500 accounts at the higher admission scale. 



Feature films, designed to propagandize America's war effort are get- 
ting more and more governmental aid since it became known that Latin- 
American countries are not 'warming up to documentary shorts. Fans 
below the border want propaganda wrapped tip in fictional stories. As a 
result Federal agencies are working hand-In-hand with Universal on the 
production of 'Pittsburgh,' a tale of the chemical industry in war. Army 
Air Corps, working along the. same lines, has sent one of Its top public 
relations officers, ..a. former fiction writer, to Hollywood to line up writers 
to weave romantic tales about air fields and training schools. 



Detroit's Defense Workers Boom 6.O.; 
4(lc Mats rdt to 50c iiSc ' Nights 



Detroit, July 28. 
-Getting away from awkward price- 
differentials, loop picture houses 
here have finally settled to a two- 
price policy which sees matinees 
vaulted a -dime. 

. Former figures saw the major 
downtown pix: houses using 40c for 
earlier shows, 65c in the evening 
with 65c for the night trade. New 
policy sees the 50c level in until 6 
p.m. when the prices continue at the 
6Sc figure. 

The matinee increase was felt 
warranted in view of the heavy de- 
fense coin In this district and, from 
the bbxoflice standpoint it cut oiit 
a steep increase which caused some 
questions from the customers. Many 
wanted to know why there was a 
two-bit difference between the af- 
ternoon price and the evening one, 
enough to cover the fare in many of 
the nabes. 

First-run business in Detroit has 
been markedly on., the upbeat since 
late spring with the summer biz far 
above average. Instead of the usual 
hot-weather decline, the defense 
boom sees the workers both with fat 
pay envelopes and tied to jobs which 
ion't permit vacations. 

Result has been a spending splurge 



What will happen wlien the production boom falls down and goes boom 
is worrying the doubters in Hollywood, where major studios are storing 
up the greatest fund of unreleased pictures in the history of the industry. 
This. Is the busiest of all summers on the sound steges, with practically 
every studio in town working at capacity to build up a celluloid insurance 
against shortages of actors, technicians and vital materials. 'What will 
happen after the feverish production pace dies down Is anybody's guess. 
Whether the war's later impact will lower the boom on the boom also is 
in the future book. 



Paramount is up against a naval problem In the production of its 'Story 
of Dr. Wassell,' patriotic tale of the lieutenant commander whose feat 
In the Javk Sea has become part of U. S. Na'vy tradition. Studio had re- 
conditioned the old schooner, Metha Nelson, Into a motorshlp, but the, 
U. S. Maritime Commission stepped in and requisitioned it for Govern- 
ment service. Old Metha once figured in a mysterious treasure hunt in 
the South Seas that wound up in a mutiny and lawsuits. Later she 
worked for Cecil B. DeMille in 'Reap the Wild Wind.' Now her flbn 
career is ended for the duration. 



'Curfew shall not ring tonight' is a refrain never- spoken among enemy 
aUens employed on the motion picture lots. Check-vp, privately con> 
ducted by film studios, disclosed that not one of their no'h-cltizen workers 
had been picked up on the streets between the hours of .8 p.m. and 6 a.m., 
the curfew time prescribed by the Department of Justice. Employees of 
other Industries have not been so particular about law observance. Over 
recent weekend, FBI and city police rounded up 50 German end Italian- 
born aliens in bars and nlterles, but no studio workmen. 



With Gene Autry in the Army, Republic is concentrating on a buildup 
of Roy Rogers as top cowboy for the 1D42-43 program. Autry's transition 
from the films to the Air Corps left a vacancy of four westerns and four 
special features in the new schedule. Studio execs are figuring on upping 
Rogers to head buckeroo for the duration, with Bob Steele moving Into 
the second spot. Steele, . a graduate of FBO and Monogram, has been 
riding in the Three Mesquiteers series at Republic. 



Electric lighting takes the place of paint In experiments conducted by 
Universal technicians to save chemicals for wartime use. In a week's 
tests on backgrounds for 'Love and Kisses, Caroline,' Jack Otterson, su- 
pervising art director, and Joseph 'Valentine, cameraman, flooded walls 
-with tinted lights and achieved the same results as costly paints. Idea 
may be used in forthcoming pictures. 



which is bringing the customers out 
■at- ^he-neighberhood-eireles" which-}' *' 
are feeling a proportionate decline 
in attendance. :One marked increase 
in the loop attendance nights Is the 
young trade which formerly couldn't 
afford much .spending but now, 
with the hypo "of $1.00-a-week pay- 
checks, are splur^ng on their pic- 
ture-going, particularly weekends. 
Last week, in the face of a heat wave 
and a day-long transportation strike, 
Kay Kyser set a new house record 
at the Fox- with $65,000 as evidence 
of what kind of biz this town is 
doing. The new house, mark was 
$12,000 above his former figure, set 
in the wintertime. 

Because of the biz decline In the 
nabes there ' is no indication that 
they wjll follow the price rise of 
the major houses at this time, al- 
though If the 'Silk Shirt Harry' 
spending of the last war continues 
to surge up here, there Is a likeli- 
hood that this fall they may go to 
a 40c '' figure. . Some sentiment Is 
forming oh the Idea It Isn't the nabe 
price which is a factor in-.ths-Pi^eS' 
ent 10% falloff in biz but merely 
the tendency of. the big earners and 
spenders to head for the plushier 
places. By fall they figure that nO' 
body will beef about a proportion, 
ate Increase in the neighborhood 
houses. 

That 'Silk Shlrf era qf the last 



Leading film head believes Warner "This la Army* deal at $250,000 
advance and 20% distribution fe« to be deducted — is admittedly 'too tough 
to follow.' Other film executives, who foresee possibly other quasi- 
official tieups (Navy Relief, United Nations, etc.) state that they couldn't 
negotiate a deal, since WB set too high a standard by giving away every- 
thing. 



Cooperation of the Government and Lt. Commander Corydon McAlmont 
Wassell, the hero-doctor of Java, in the Paramount film, now in work, 
carries with It a $50,000 contribution by Piar to Navy Relief. There's an 
additional 10% of the profits to the Navy Fund to foUow. It's a CecU B. 
deMIlle production, which James Hilton is scripting. 



Canadian government budget action in upping cost of candy bars from 
9 to ec wiU probably sound the deathknell of vending machines in Ca- 
nadian theatres, since these are geared for nickels. Only possible solution 
is to have an usher on duty to collect the extra penny, but this is not 
thought to be practical on revenue involved. 



' Importance of American motion .picture films in the foreign market Is 
stressed in "The Films Follow the Flag' article written by Albert Deane, 
Paramount's foreign ad-publicity head, which appeared in the Sunday 
Week^ mag bf the Christian Science Monitor last Sunday (26). 



Most used 'shot' for American feature productions In the present war 
promises to be the burning of the 'Arizona' at Pearl Harbor. While not 
known into how many pictures it has been Incorporated as a background 
shot It already has figured in two features reviewed this- week. 



Tex McCrary, editorial writer of the N. Y. Mirror, shortly will go' to 
England and will jnake his weekly 'Ringside Seat' shorts there. , 



war "'"''"11 on the verge here. Lat- 
est story going the rounds is about 
the cbnscientious clerk In a down- 
town store here who thought it was 
his duty to warn an obvious defense 
plant worker, that the $85 white 
cashmere, suit he was inspecting 
defense worker shut him up by say- 



ing, 'What the hell business of yours 
Is it what I buy. If you got that 
wasn't famous for being rugged ma- 
terial or having great utility. The 
siiit in my size ,I'll take two." 

In view of that sort of thing, pix 
prices here probably haven't com- 
pleted their full hike upward. 



Wednestlay, July 29, 1942 



21 



MAKE WAY FOR ANOTHER MUSICAL IN 
THE BEST 20TH CENTURY-FOX TRADITION I " 




22 WAR ACTIVITIES 



Wedntadaj, July 29. 1942 



Film Biz's Billion Bond Drive 



sContlaned fcom pace *s 



displays. To facilitate these, the 
Treasury people have asked the 
British Ministry ot Information and 
the British Embassy to aid in pro- 
viding genuine war souyenleiE, like 
captured planes, bombs and equip- 
ment, for lobby displays. 

Net CmUnc Salaries 
All this Is in addition to the value 
of the 25 stars, 200 featured players 
and fleldmeu who will be utilized, 
on a priority basis, to put the drive 
across; plus the execs who have 
dropped evei^srthiog to concentrate 
on the coming campaign. 

This is .the first time in history that 
all branches of the industry— pro- 
ducers, distributors and exhibitors — 
have united in a single drive for a 
Government cause. Plans call for 
the seven tours, each headed by 
stars with mass pulling power, to 
show at huge war bond rallies, none 
of which will play in theatres nor 
any place where the admission tariff 
is anything but the purchase of war 
stamps or bonds. Thp stars and 
players will be instructed on how to 
make a three-minute spiel aimed at 
inducing workers to sign for the 
payroll savings plan. This means 
that besides visits to metropolitan 
centers, the caravans will stop at in- 
dustrial areas arid centers of war 
production. In each city and town 
visited the local - exchanges and pic- 
ture houses will be expected- to pro- 
vide entertainment programs to sup- 
plement the visit of the stars. 
Incorae-Tax Month To* 
The indiustry really has a job on its 
hands since the drive comes during 
income-tax month. To this must be 
added the problem of ballying the 
drive without curtailing the routine 
plugging for. the regular show dates. 
And, finally, since every appearance 
of the picture players will be else- 
where than in the theatres, ttie in- 
dustry is in the position of promoting 
a steady stream of competitive per- 
formances, each ot whidi are gaited 
to pull maximum audiences. Busi- 
ness is bound to feel this com- 
petition, but, as.'Oscar A. Doob, on 
loan from LoewV to the War Activi- 
ties Drive, said, 'If we don't win this 
war we won't have any business.' 

The Treasury Department and the 
Federal Reserve Banks are cooper- 
ating to the hilt by arranging, for the 
first time, to stock S.OOO theatres with 
Defense Bonds without the exhibitors 
laying out any coin.' ThejWar Ac- 
tivities Committee has furnished the 
names of 5,000 theatres which will be 
qualified and supplied. Plans call for 
these houses to be provisioned and 
set to go by. Aug. 15, so as to get off 
to a flying, start 

The current bottleneck in the WAC 
drive to' prepare for ttie September 
campaign is a reluctance by exhib- 
itors to return the WAC forms which 
report on War Stamp sales. Hius 
tar only about haK of tt>e May re- 
ports, and few (M( the June reports, 
are in. Unless house managers get 
these repor^ in pronto the WAC will 
have no criterion whereby it can 
Judge which areas are oS the pace, 
once the September campaign gets 
started, and so arrange to bolster the 
drive In that sector. 

Abbott and Costello wind up their 
current personal appearance tour, 
plugging the sale of War Bonds and 
Stamps, in N. Y. City with four 
shows over Aug, 25-26. Tentative 
schedule of shows calls for one each 
In Central Park, the Bronx, the Navy 
Tard and 'the Army Embarkation 
Area. - 



Cohen, tried stunt for a couple of 
days with good returns in stamp 
sales. 

A. A C.'s Denver BfilUra 

Denver, July 28. 
With Abbott & Costello furnishing 
the spark. South Denver bought 
more than $1,000,000 hi war bonds 
and stamps one day last week. The 
quota had been set at $250,000. The 
day was 'South Denver to Tokyo' 
day, and the planes to be bought 
with the money will be named 
'Spirit of South Denver.' 



Bond Delivery Service 

Minneapolis, July 21, 

Manager Charlie Zinn, of the 
Century, loop first-run house, has 
launched a new delivery service to 
boost his theatre's sale of war 
stamps and bonds. The theatre is 
offering to deliver purchases of the 
Government securities any place 
downtown after 11 ajn. 

The publk; has been invited to 
telephone their orders to the show- 
house for delivery. 

Banners and signs in front of the 
theatres . and in the lobbies and 
screen trailers are calling attention 
to the sal« of war bonds and stamps 
at Minn^ta Amus. C«. (Para- 
mount) houses, but results have not 
satisfied John J. Friedl, the chain's 
president Accordingly, house man- 
agers and employees have been re- 
quested by him to make house to 
house sales in the' neighborhoods 
where they reside. 

Friedl says he expects every the- 
atre to dispose of sizeable amounts 
ot the war securities, "whether at the 
boxoSice or elsewhere.' He regards 
the selling of the bonds and stamps 
as (me of the duties -of all theatre 
employees now, he declares. 



NENUHIN'S 55 MINUIES 
RECORD CANTEEN SOLO 



Harlene's $2,<H)0,000 in Ohio 
Toledo, O., July 28. 
About $2,000,000 worth of war 
bonds and stamps were sold in 17 
Ohio ciUes by the 'Jeep Caravan,' 
with Marlene Dietrich, announced 
the U. S. Treasury Department Miss 
Dietrich made the Ohio tour with 
the jeeps, sponsored jointly by the 
Treasury Department and the U. S. 
Army. 



American Theatre Wing's Stage 
Door Canteen on West 44th Street 
N. T., got a classical treat Saturday 
(25) night when concert violionist 
Yehudi Menuhhi appeared before a 
crowd of uniformed men. Canteoi 
had started to run diort of refresh- 
ments and eats came on the run, but 
were never caUed for. The lads sat 
or stood enraptured as Menuhin 
went on and on. He played for 55 
minutes, a new high for solos at the 
Canteen and afterwards gave all 
comers his autograph. 

'When Menuhhi was on for half 
an hour he was asked if he wished 
to withdraw. The kid answered: 
"No, I want to play more pieGes,'*and 
later he said the audiences reqMnse 
was comparable to that in South 
America,., where the, vlpjini5t_ was. 
lionized. An official of Lewisohn 
Stadium entered the Canteen and, 
noting the hit the kid made, re- 
marked that he gave out more music 
for the boys for nothing than he did 
at the Stadium for $2,500. 

Menuhiil switched f^om the classi- 
cal to play 'I Left My Heart at the 
Stage Door ' Canteoi,' Irving Berlin's 
hit in This is the Army.' That was 
near the end of his program and 
was a wow, he then concluded with 
'Ave Maria,' by which time the Can 
teen was ready for lights out. Fid- 
dler dripped with perspiration dur- 
ing jthe endurance test, despite the 
fact that the Canteen has a new 
cooling system that is supposed to 
keep the place more than 20 degrees 
cooler than the street Previous 
Saturday Albert Spalding, another 
leading concert violinist entertained 
the boys. 



Stamps for HlUer's CoHin 

Hartford, July 28, 
Widespread press publicity, plus 
the sale of several thousands of dot 
Jars ot war stamps, was accrued by 
Fred Greenway, manager of the 
Poli Palace, here last week as result 
of placing a coffin on the sidewalk 
In front of his house. For each 
stamp sold at - an adjoining booth, 
war stamp customers were encour- 
aged to hammer a nail into the 
coQin, on the top of which there 
was a painted effigy of Hitler. Orig- 
inal plan propounded by Greenway 
was for each tbeabre to have a 
ahnllar war stamp promotion. Plan 
was agreed to by managers but never 
materialized. 
Loew's . P.oIi, . managed. . by . Loii 



Navy Show Into Mpls. 
IlKatr^ BmsIs Biz, 
Hypos Ealisfaiients 

Minneapolis, July 26. 

Enlisted men, mostly Minneapoli- 
tans, at the U. S. Navy Wold-Cham- 
berlain field air base here, produced 
their own diow to promote Navy en- 
listments in this sector and succeed- 
ed in booking it into the local Or- 
pbeum for an entire week, With Bill 
'Wiggington, former WCCO an- 
nouncer as emcee, the show com- 
prised, numbers by a corking 20-piece 
band and a male chorus of 40 voices 
in addition to individual specialties. 

It was a great break for the the- 
atre and' for the Navy alike because 
the show made a ^lendid imprest 
sion, boosted the week's gross sub- 
stantially and stimulated local Navy 
enlistments, besides having a patri- 
otic influence on audiences. Theatre 
went to the expense of bringing in 
a suitable setting and bandstands 
from New York, and manager Bill 
Sears was so tickled with the per- 
formance and the fine business that 
he presented every one of the sailor 
boy participants with a worthwhile 
gift Because of Navy regulations 
the sailors could only appear for two. 
night performances dally. 

Reviewers and customers rated the 
band and singing on a par with that 
provided by professional stage shows 
at this house. Mosl of the arrange- 
ments by Harold Sincock, one of the 
pianists, who was music arranger for 
the Kate Smith air shows for three 
years. 

ARNYWARSHOWAGADl 
W OF MINNEAPOUS 



U.S. Roll Call 



;;C«Btinaed from V*I» 



bis commanding officers shortly after 
that will be Soose, now also a chief 
petty officer, but slated to get his 
ensign's stripes in a few weeks. 

Carl Eagle, Pitt student and a on o f 
Charlie Eagle, manager of WB'a 
Stanley, Army. 

Bill nunhurst Tech drama stu- 
dent who played lead in HSreea 
Grow the Lilacs' at Playhouse last 
season. Army. 

Max Shabason, dilei- 'uooker M-G 
exchange, Army. 

Lawrence R. Caiettle, chief booker 
Monogram, Anny. 

Richard D. Marks, son of veteran 
exhibitor Jack Harks, first lieutenant 
in Air Corps at Miami Beach. He's 
a graduate ot the Augusta Military 
Academy, Va. 

Pearson' Fleisher, aiwisfant man- 
ager at Basle theatre in Washington, 
Pa., Army. 

Dario CastelU, ot Park theatre. 
Library, Army. He joined Navy sev- 
eral months ago, but was gkmtn. an 
aptitude discharge. A brother, Vic- 
tor Castelli, has been in the Army 
more than a year, and now assigned 
to guard duty at 'White House. Two 
other brothers, Jerry and James, 
rtmning the theatre. ' 

Edward Fitzpatrick. ot M-G inspec- 
tion department Coast Guard. 

Merle Alvin. ot NSS,^ Army. He's 
the son of Mrs. Hilda Alvin, for 
many years chief inspectress at M-G. 

Joe Minsky, formerly office man- 
ager of 'WB, upped to sergeant and 
transferred to a camp In Oklahoma. 



Minneapolis, July 28. 
It's on again, off again for the big 
Army war show, 'Here's Your Army,' 
as far as Minneapolis is concerned. 
'When the University of Minnesota 
regents refused permission for use o.f 
thie stadium, declared to be the 'only 
suitable available site,' because, 
among other reasons, expected dam- 
age to sod could not be repaired in 
time for the football season, the show 
was declared lost to Minneapolis, and 
public officials, newspapers and civic 
and commercial bodies raved and as- 
sailed the regents. 

Then it was announced that a nat- 
ural amphitheatre at one ot the aty 
parks had ' been inspected, and ap- 
proved as a site by army engineers, 
and the show was on again. 

Latest War Department tidings is 
that the Minneapolis dates, Aug. IS- 
IS, have been switched to Des Moines 
li^use of inability to obtain a satis- 
factory site here.' 

No' other attraction ever had so 
much advance publicity, and now 
aCs expected therell be more lam-: 
tasting of the regents. 



ShewfaOc at Ft MeClellaB 

Anniston, Ala., July 28. 
Several show biz people are cur- 
rently sUtioned at Ft McClellan, 
most ot them appearing regularly in 
shows at camp's USO recreation .cen- 
ter in Anniston. Buddy Sawyer 
(real name Harold Estep), who re- 
cently completed the film "PaA Ave- 
nue Kids,' with Judy Garland, is fre- 
quently m.c. and tap dancer and re- 
cently produced a show for his bat- 
talion. 

Dean Hudson, the former orches- 
.tra leader, is a Lieutenant at Ft. 
McClellan and takes part In the 
shows. Corp. Benny Cash, formerly 
pianist with Kay Kyser, is also here 
and has his own regular three-a- 
week radio program over WHMA, 
local outlet of the Blue Network. 
He also produces soldier shows which 
tour the nearby clubs. 

Allen Sterling, who recently quit 
an engagement at the (jrosvenor 
House in London to join ibe U. S. 
Army, is stationed at Ft McClellan. 
He plays the piano every Sunday in 
the show at the USO club and like- 
wise broadcasts regularly over 
?mMA. Also here is Lt Frank. Car- 
fano, grandson of Jimmy Selly, who 
operates the nitery in Greenwich 
Village, N. Y. He, too, helps pro- 
duce the shows for the trainees. 



Montague With Spewack's 
Picture Unit in the OWI 

W. p. Montague, for 15 years as- 
signment editor of Paramoimt news- 
teel, resigned over the weekend and 
started 'working for Sam Spewack's 
film unit in the Office of War Infor- 
mation this week. It makes the 
second man to be lost by this news- 
reel in recent months. Merle John- 
son, news editor, leaving early this 
summer to do similar work for the 
General Motors m6tion picture unit 

No successor has been named to 
Montague's sfMt, according to A. J. 
Richard, editw of Par News, work 
being divided up on desk unlil selec-, 
tion is made. 



M Vkee's Anny Boom 
Now Looks Not So Hot 



Milwaukee, July 28. 

Theatres and niteries have been 
reaping a harvest with 6,000 to 7,000 
service men from Great Lakes, Fort 
Sheridan and Camp McCoy week- 
ending here, and the city has been 
patting itself on the back as the 
prime Idberty Town' of the middle 
west bat there has come a sudden 
realization that the huge influx of 
soldiers and sailors has created a 
moral problem to be reckoned with. 

ITow a 'supervised' system of recre- 
ation is being planned, with down- 
town parking lots turned into dance 
areas for the weekends— all free, of 
course— and the outlook for the box- 
offices is now regarded as not any 
too hot ' 



WB'a Caatcea Cig Fand 

The Warner Club, embracing 
homeoffice 'WB help, has formed the 
Service Man's Canteen Committee 
for the purpose ot dispatching car- 
tons of cigarets regularly to former 
Warner employees now in the armed 
forces. 

Last (Christmas the Warner club 
sent checks to about 300 of the em- 
ployees then In. servkce, while this 
coining Xmas it is planmed to ship 
gift pac'kages to more than 700, ap 
proximate Warner total in the Army 
or Navy excepting toriner ,studio 
workers. 

On the cigaret plan, tobacco com- 
panics 'are' .cooperating in innirinp 
shipments to soldiers anywhere at 
special prices. 



Capt John Edmondson 

John Edmondson, of 20th-Fox le 
gal staff in charge of National The- 
atres business, commissioned ' a first 
lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air 
Corps and off to camp in. the- south, 



Hallywaad Contincent 

Hollywood, July 28: 
Glenn Rose, film press agent 

Army Air Corps. 
TOny Lombardo, film prop man, 

Army^ ' 

Herbert K. Gagos, United Press, 
Army Air Corps. , 

Wesley Barry, assistant film direc- 
tor. Navy. 

Tom Casey, screen actor. Army. 

John Grout, film props, Army. 

Leo Millar, film booker. Army. 

James W. Neilson, former BKO 
apprentice director, now stationed 
at the U. S. Marine Corps Base, San 
Diego. Neilson had enlisted July 
10 after having knocked, off six 
months of a seven-year contract 
with RKO in Hollywood. . lie had 
formerly been associated 'with Guth- 
rie McClintic and Katherine Cornell 
as stage manager in New York. 

lieif Erikson, film actor. Navy. 

Mike ftahkovitch, production aide, 
ordered from Air Corps Reserve to 
officers' school in Florida. ^ 

Bay Middleton, stage and film 
singer, upped from private to cor- 
poral. Army. 

Robert E. Lee. radio writer, 'Army. 

Cjeorge Stephenson, 20th-Fox legal 
staff. Army. 

Herbert Brill, film technical ad- 
viser. Army. 

Deke Houlgate, former football 
picker for 'Daily 'Variety,' Army Air 
Corps. 

John Rearick, assistant to Bill Orr 
at' Metro, Army. 



Canadian Wamerttca In 

Bebe Coval, Warner branch man- 
ager in Montreal, Canadian Recon- 
naissance Brigade Resertre Corps. 
Tommy Carr, shipper in Warner ex- 
change at Montreal, Army. Vic 
Beattle, booker ip Toronto Warner 
branch, ItCAJ*. 



^ielers Hypo Shqi Bldg. 
Program FA Lncb&M 
Chitckt of War Heroics 



The U. S. Maritime Commission, 
through its Office of National Serv- 
ice, is booking speakers for dates at 
■hipyards and factories produdng 
for the ahip building program. 
Plan has been in operation since' 
early last month and Is paying out 
with exceptional jumps in produc- 
tion. • ' 

Si>eaker.s are mostly United Na- 
tions war heroes merchant marin- 
ers who have 'been torpedoed, war 
correspondents, and, in a few in- 
stances, civilian. Prime requisite 
for si>eakers is that they shall have 
done something exceptional that 
gives thein the right to talk with 
and to, not down to, the rnen who 
make tlie' tools and equipment that 
arm and feed oui 'fighting men. 

Among the profesh speakers, pro- 
vided cuffo by W, Colston Leigh 
Bureau, were tiawrence ■ Impey, 
London Daily Mail correspondent in 
Malaya and one of the last out of 
Singapore; ISarl Schenck, civilian, 
who has lived in Far East; and 
Frederick Marquardt Far East cor- 
respondent currently on Chicago 
Sun staff. Since audiences are ad- 
dressed during their lunch hours, 
which may be any time of the day 
or night sifloe these plants work 
round the dock, the speakers must' 
be able to palaver in 'meat and po- 
tatoes' faction. Socko with the 
workera are personal experiences 
that miss none of the gory details, 
tell them how their produce is being 
used while off-'the-cuff patter not 
backed by personal savvy gets a 
brushoff. One of the best speakers 
is a member of the National Mari- 
tinte Union who'd been torpedoed. 

The Office of National Service did 
a somewhat similar chore for the 
U. S. Shipping Board in the last war. 
Headman is Col. C. M. Paul. 



COHN ARRANGES STUDIO 
TOURS FOR SERVICEMEN 



Hollywood, July 28. 

New schedule of visiUng days at 
film studios for men in Uncle Sam's 
fighting forces has been arranged by 
Harry Cohn, chairman of the Sports 
and Special Events Committee of 
United Service Organizations. Serv- 
ice men in groups of 10 may obtain 
passes at any USO center,in town. 

Visiting days are: Monday, Para- 
mount; Tuesday, Metro; Wednesday, 
Columbia; Thursday, KKO; Friday, 
Warners; Saturday, 20th-Fox, Uni« 
versal. Republic and (^neral Serv- 
ice. 



Daily Pitdi in Chicago's 
Loop for Bonds, Stamps 

Chicago, Jiiy 28. 

Unique experiment in 'Windy City's 
Loop to. sell war stamps and bonds 
via open-air show, starring outstand- 
ing celebrities of stage, screen and 
radio, on Treasury Corner, State and 
Van Buren, during lunch hour only, 
has netted U. S. Government over 
$200,000 to date. Idea was originally 
begun by Sears, Roebuck store, 
which turned over its corner win- 
dows to the Treasury Dept for the 
duration. Glass was removed and a 
regular show, contributed sans charge 
by ' Chicago's combined nite spots, 
theatres and radio stations, put on 
dally, Monday through Friday from 
11:45 to 1-.30 and Saturday from 11:45 
to S o'clock. 

Women's Defense Corps of America 
volunteers to sell stamps and bonds 
to listening crowd, hawking them on 
corner in sideshow style. Volunteers 
from Advertising Managers - Club 
have devoted their lunch hours to 
helping' manage and run the shows. 

Turnover ot 15,000 people daily 
during the hour and 4S-minute pe- 
riod has averaged $3,000 a day in 
sales. These sales were made on one 
of the world's busiest corners, against 
the competition of pneumatic ham- 
mers; cutting out the new Chicago 
subway, noisy laying ot sewers, thun- 
dering of elevated overhead and 
other obstacles. 

Among the stars who have ap- 
peared, and either performed or ad- 
dressed audiences in this spot are 
Marlene Dietrich, Judy Canova, Ve- 
loz & Yolanda, Kay Kyser, Morton 
Downey, Eddy Duchln, Ted Weems, 
Mrs; Pat O'Brien, Uncle Walter, 
Skeets Gallagher, Buddy Ebsen, 
Georgie Jessel,' ' and stars of the 
White Sox, Giants, Yankees and 
other baseball teams playing the Chi- 
.cago area. 



Wednesday Jgly 29, 1942 



WAR ACTIVITIES 



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ChertiA s Shorts 
For Inter-Amor. 
Market Via U. S. 



Jack Cbert<dc, ,IoDg l!letro's ace 
shorts producer, ' has been named 
Coast production chief loi; the motion 
picture division of the OfUce of Co- 
ordinator of Inter-American Affairs. 
Chertok wiU handle the Govern- 
ment work without compensation. 
Hell continue at Metro, where he is 
now • feature producer, but ■ will 
give ss much time as necessary to 
supervising the new direct produc- 
tion program of the' Coordinator's 
office. . 

Cheiiok's services were obtained 
last week through an arrangement 
made with Afetro production' execu- 
tive Eddie Mannix. 

Chertok will handle the Coast end 
of that portion of the Coordipator's 
program which is definitely on the 
ideological side. This program, con- 
sisting of smne 25 pictures now 
scripting and more to come, was 
planned and is being .directed by 
Kenneth Macgowan and Philip 
Dunne. Bfacgowan is former 20th- 
Fox producer, now in charge of all 
CIAA production. Dunne recently 
joined the coordinator's staff in New 
'Vork, coming from 20th-Fox, where 
one of his last jobs was the screen- 
play of How Green Was My Valley.' 

New production program requir- 
ing Chertok's services represents a 
change . from CIAA's pre-war 
'ciiltural' approach to a currently 
realistic concept which entails show- 
ing I/atin Americans that. the U. S. 
has such nught in arms and men 
that she just can't be licked,' that the 
American way of life is superior to 
that of the Axis, and that Hitler, 
Hirohito and friends are a bunch of 
no-goods. 

Many of Hollywood's best-known 
writers have prepared or are pre- 
. paring scripts for the CIAA pro- 
gram. Plan is to 'Offer completed 
scripts for free to all the studios and 
give any one of them the oppor- 
tunity to make one or more shorts as 
part of its own production program. 
' If a subject gets ho takers (some by 
their very nature are not suitable 
for ccHnmercial distribution), CIAA 
will contract with a studio to make 
it and distribute it itself. 



MORE 'REALISM' 

Britbk HOI Ottofad CHe« Neglected 
BeaUst(« War Theme* 



CAPPEL HEADS SPECIAL 
US(MSI CONCERT SETOP 



C. C. Cappel, for 10 years manager 
of the U. S. Marine Corps Band and 
currently han(Hing popular concerts 
at the Water Gate, arena in Washing- 
ton, joins USO-Camp Shows, Inc. 
in New York Friday (24) as direc- 
tor of concert entertainment Chore 
was formerly handled by Dave 
Schooler as part of his job as musi- 
cal director for the organization. 

With ysO-CSI, after long experi 
mentation, finally deciding to pro- 
vide concert entertainment on a per- 
manent basis; Cappel is cojtning in 
to handle what will now be a full- 
time endeavor. 



LA. Musicians to Copy 
N. Y. Stage Door Canteen 



I.OS Angeles, July 28, 
Stage Door Canteen, patterned 
after the one in New York for the 
entertainment of service men. Is 
planned by a committee of Musi- 
cians Mutual Protective Association^ 
Local 47, in cooperation with other 
trade unions, theatrical and other- 
wise, in this area. 

Committee, headed by Carroll 
Hollister, has called a general con- 
ference of Guilds and other labor 
organizations for Aug. 9 to work out 
ways for raising funds and recruit 
ing voluntary services. 



Sidney Ij. Bernstein, film adviser 
to the British Ministry of Informa- 
tlon, plana to leave for Hollywood 
early in August to discuss with writ- 
ers and directors the feasibility of 
introducing a more realistic ap- 
proach to current problems in pic- 
tures with war themes. Bernstein 
would like to see production of more 
pictures dealing with the activities 
of the various United Nations, such 
as the guerilla fighting in Yugo- 
slavia, the develiq>ment of the De 
Gaullist army, the underground 
movement in Holland, Belgium, Po- 
land, and Czedioslovakia, the surface 
of which has scarcely been scratched 
in film themes. 

He believes that the continuing re- 
sistance in the countries overrun by 
the Nazis has not been given suffi- 
cient attention or credence in film 
production. 

In exchanging ideas with directors 
and writers on this and other mat- 
ters, Bernstein .will be tackling the 
problem at the source, hoping that 
ideas thus inculcated wiQ be' gener- 
ally adopted. Wealth of material, 
suitable for dramatization, to be 
found in factual accounts of the re- 
sistance of Europe's enslaved na- 
tions, should be an incentive to pro- 
duction, in view .of acknowledged 
dearth of suitable story material. 

Bernstein plans to go back to Eng- 
land in September, following his re- 
turn from Hollywood. 




Army Film Service 
Benefits From No-Tax 
Congressional Law 

Washington, July 28. 

Arniy Motion Picture Service 
picked up a nice little pot of gold 
when the Congress amended the In- 
ternal Revenue code to exempt ad- 
missions at camp theatres from the 
usual tax. 

Under the revised law the terms 
were retroactive to Oct. 1, 1941. This 
means that -the 2c tax paid for all 
camp shows on theatre stages and 
the amount paid tor motion picture 
entertainment will revert to the 
Army.' Camps have been collecting 
the tax since last October but they 
have been holding the funds in 
escrow, under an agreement with 
the Treasury Department 

Congressmen declare that the nest 
egg of the military will not be less 
than $200,000. ■ 

52D ST. BLOCK PARTY 
SELLS $lOOO,OOa BONDS 

Attracting close to 50,000 peorjle 
during the five-hour Block Party last 
Wednesday (22) night, Swing SUeet 
came close to ringing the ^1,000,000 
bell in its big war bond and stamp 
campaign. The night clubs and dine- 
dance spoU on West 52d street, be- 
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, drew 
an astonishingly large crowd of 
jitterbugs and older folks, aided by 
a clear, comparatively mild night 
Street was roped off from 9 pjn. 
until 2 a.m. Thursday, with dancing 
in the street and spiecial perform- 
ances by various night clubs in the 
block. Admission to both was the 
purchase of stamps and bonds. 

Jimmy Walker, former mayor, did 
the m.c. chore with his usual elan, 
and Alan CoreUi, of the N. Y. Thea- 
tre Authority, did a yeoman job as 
alternate into the wee hours. Lmeup 
of personalities who appeared in- 
cluded Gertrude Niesen, Willie 
Howard, Walter O'Keefe, Jane Fro- 
man, Benay Venuta, Eddie Davis, 
Harry Hershfleld and Irving Berlin, 
latter singing 'God Bless America* as 
part of his p.a. He also contributed 
to party's success through the pur- 
chase of $10,000 in bonds. 

Davis, who chairmaned the whole 
affair, presented the entire ^.eon & 
Eddie revue from his place, while 
every spot on the street offered out- 
standing stars. Honor guesU who 
bought or pledged $5,000 in bonds or 
greater were taken to the party 
either in Army jeeps or by horse- 
drawn carriage. Al Smith, former 
N. Y. governor, was one of these 
guests of honor. Swing Street was 
filled with jeeps from Ft. Jay, while 
the band from that post also aug- 
mented some seven other musical 
aggregations playing at the party. 



SPECIAL USO UNITS 
FOR SOLDIERS ON DUTY 

To provide entertainment for ser- 
vicemen stationed at posts too small 
to be serviced by regularly routed 
USO-Camp Shows, Inc, latter is 
building and booking 'Sing Song' 
shows out of both New York and 
Coast headquarters. 

Units are built to facilitate work- 
ing in cramped quarters, such as 
hospital wards and quarters of 
troops on active detail. Backbone of 
each troop is some form of audience 
participation, either community sing,' 
community - dance, quizzes. Three 
units will work out of N. Y. with 
the Coast providing another duo. All. 
talent is being paid. 

First shows set are staffed with 
(1) Ben Yost's "Mimic Men' and 
Evelyn Hamilton, accordionist; (2) 
Bill Wilson, magician, Olya Klem, 
accordionist, and Peggy Alexander, 
who does a follow the leader' 
dance routine. ' 

Idea was tested before troops in 
hospitals and on duty at isolated 
posts two weeks ago. 

CuBohig for Camps 

The following performers did 
cuffo spot shows for USO-(^mp 
Shows last week at bases, hospitals 
and aboard warships aroimd New 
York City: Alison Skipworth, Su- 
zanne Daye, Charles Carrer, HeOtor 
& Pals, Shayne and Armstrong, 'Vir- 
ginia Austin Sc Co., Rex Weber, 
Yvette, 'Victory Symphony orch with 
Josef Blatt batoning, Sydney Ray- 
ner, Winifred Heidt, Gordon Rogers 
Dancers, Eleanor Sherry, Larry 
Daniels, Miriam LaNelle, and the 
bands of Snub Moseley, Benny Char- 
ter and Tiny Bradshaw. 



Minn., Wise., la., Neb., Dakotas 
Form a 'Central States Conference' 



Lillian Hellman has inked with 
Sam Goldwyn for an original story 
about the effect of the war on Soviet 
youngsters. Payoff to Hellman is 
$75,000; considered an exceptionally 
high price for an original. 

Meanwhile, Goldwyn's plans for 
Miss Hellman and William Wyler, 
the' director, to visit Moscow' for 
first-hand t>ackground material have 
been stymied by Wyler's induction 
into the Army. In the event Gold- 
wyn cannot arrange for Wyler's serv- 
ices or decide pronto on another di- 
rector, the pic will probably be shot 
on the Coast sans Moscow clips. 

Miss Hellman is turning out the' 
script at her farm in the east while 
awaiting word of the Russian jaunt. 



Carole Landis Making 
Tonr of Texas Camps 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Carole Landis hopped off for a 10- 
day Army camp tour of Texas, ar- 
ranged by the Hollywood. Victory 
Committee, opening at C^mp Bowie 
and closing at EI Paso, Aug. 8. In 
Army and N(ivy posts near Holly- 
wood the boys were entertained over 
the weekend by George Raft, Phil 
Silvers, Rags Ragland, Virginia 
O'Brien, Gracie McDonald, Merilyn 
Maxwell, Barney Kildare and The 
Kitchenettes. Bond-selling rallies 
were paced by Barbara Stanwyck. 
Irene Hervey, Linda Darnell, Frances 
Lafferty and Frankie Albertson. 

Sctem writers who contributed 
s{>ecial material for the traveling 
thesps in the war effort were Ray 
and Sid Singer, Morey Amsterdam, 
Edmund Hartmann, Arnold Auer- 
bach, Sol Bartzman, S. Hugh Herbert 
and Roswell Rogers. 



Crosby to VSO UnU 

Bing Crosby joins the USO-Camp 
Shows unit, 'Full Speed Ahead,' 
Aug. 4 (or a short tour of the Coast 
camps. Bob Burns joins the 'Roxy 
Theatre Revue' oh the same date 
lor a brief hike around the midwest 
and a couple of performances in 
^ew England. 

Bums and Allen start a brief tour 
of camps around New York City 
for USO-Camp Show's on Aug 3. 
Show will be all volunteer unit 



Now That RascaTs Dead 
TheyVe Fighting Oyer Him 

Hollywood, July 28. ^ 
Protest against use of the film 
Utle, 'Heydrich the Hangman,' by 
United Artists was filed with the 
Hays office and the Screen Writers 
Guild by Angelus Pictures, Inc., 
new company headed by Dr. Edwin 
Brettauer. Complaint was caused 
by a recent announcement that 
Arnold Pressburger would produce 
a picture of that title for UA re- 
lease. 

Angelus claims priority for its 
own story, 'The Hangman,' written 
by Emil Ludwig and now in prep- 
aration to start in six weeks, with 
Seymour Nebenzahl producing. 

John Bodge' Inducted 

Providence, July 28. 
John Hodge, assistant manager of 
Strand, enjoying a two-week respite 
before being inducted into armed 
services. Being replaced by Jack 
Feiner 



Lillian Hdhnan's 75G 
Or^final for Goldwyn 
Deids with Rnss Theme 



Other Story Boys 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Helen Deutsch's war novel, 'Last 
Best Hope,' was bought by 20th-Fox 
for a reported price of $75,000. Yarn 
will appear in a serial and Red Book 
and later between covers. 

Title is* part of a quotation from 
Abraham Lincoln: 'We shall nobly 
save or meanly lose the last best 
hope of earth.' Filming is slated for 
early 1943 with a high budget 

Columbia Pictures purchased 'Vic- 
tory Caravan,' an original by Elliott 
Arnold and Slarian Spitzer, for $15,- 
000. Deal was set by Annie Laurie 
Williams. Male end of team wrote 
The Commandos,' novel which C^l 
is making into a Paul Muni starrer 
titled 'Commandos Coma at Dawn.' 

20th-Fox bought "Tampico,' tale of 
oil tanker by tiadislas Fedor. 

Option on- 'Dragon Wick,' novel of 
China by Anya Seton Chase, taken 
up by 20th-Fox. 

Louis Arthur Cunningham sold his 
novel. The Princess of Gratzen,' to 
20th-Fox. 

Paramount bought an untitled 
yarn by Henry Wales to be incor- 
porated into a story previously pur- 
chased from Edward Haldeman, titled 
■Listening Post' 



Minneapolis, July 28. 

Independent exhibitor organiza- 
tions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, 
Nebraska and North and South Da« 
kota have organized a 'Central Statea 
Conference' to promote industry 
unify and advancement, as well aa 
to present a more united front and 
unified action' in the fight to protect 
midwest independents' interests, ac- 
cording, to announcement by Fred 
Strom, Northwest Allied executive 
secretary, chosen to serve in the 
same capacity for the new body 
which 'came into being at a meeting 
held last week- at Spencer, la. Thus, 
working together, the independent 
exhibitors of the six states expect 
to be able to combat high film rent- 
als, percentage and other ob- 
jectionable trade practices more et- ■ 
fectively than hitherto. The move, 
says Strom, should be considered as 
'a construcUve and progressive move 
for the advancement in the territory 
of the industry as a whole.' 

'It also should be consldet'ed as 
a- medium or vehicle to further the 
course of unity,' explains Strom, 
The aim will be to coordinate actions 
of all the state bodies along the saime 
lines and to iron out exhibitor prob- 
lems arising from conflicts of poli- 
cies in the. several states.' 

With nearly 800 of the 6\x states' 
leading theatres -represented by the 
Conference, more prestige and power 
are expected to attach to any action 
taken than would be the case if 
only a single state exhibitor body 
was involved, it's pointed out. It 
will not concern itself in any way 
with buying or booking, according to 
the announcement 

The Conference was organized at 
the suggestion of Bob Poole, exec- 
utive secretary of a similar Cali- 
fornia body. It is Poole's hope to 
have independents throughout the 
U. S. organized similarly into eight 
or - nine bodies which can act in 
concert when the occasion arrives, 
Strom says. 

Each state body will continue to 
function the same as in the past^ 
but will appoint two trustees to rep- 
resent it on the Conference.. As soon 
as the trustees are sdiected the -Con- 
ference will elect its officers and will 
arrange for qtiaiterly meetings. 



New York Theatres 



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BOWEET FEOWLEE 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Bela Lugosi prowls the flop-house 
district of lower Manhattan in his 
next chiller for Monogram release, 
The Bowery at Midnight.' 

Sam Katzman produces and Wal- 
lace Fox directs, starting Aug. 5. 



JAMES aCNEY 

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RADIO 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



Tinney s Crack About Officers 
Use of Trading Post Funds Bitterly 
Resented; MBS Conunentator in Jam 



United States Army morale and 
public relations officers in general 
are highly incensed at radio com- 
mentator Cal Tinney, who is spon- 
sored by Bayuk Phillies cigars on 
the Mutual , network via Ivey & 
Ellington agency. He recently pot- 
shotted at the army camp tradmg 
posts, which have been showing a 
profit. Tinney made the charge that 
the profits went jnto officers' lun 
funds and implied that periodic 
'beer parties' were financed there- 
from. Such practice would be 
flatly contrary to military regula- 
tions and the whole aspersion is 
hotly resented as belittling to the 
officer corps, as such, and its In- 
dkviduals as persons. 

Tinney was criticized by one 
high-ranking officer in speaking to 
•Variety,' on the grounds that 'we 
find it hard' to believe he did this 
innocently as his specialty in saying 
startling things in his fake Will Rog- 
ers manner.' 

That the episode had shaken Mu- 
tual, the agency, the sponsor and 
Tinney himseW to the roots was evi- 
dent last week by the number of 
conferences, the steps taken to 
apologize and appease the military, 
■who were more angry over this than 
perhaps anything said by a radio 
commentator in weeks. 

Again, to quote the high-ranking 
officer, "This sort ol thing is hell 
on public morale generally and Is 
In marked contrast to the conduct 
of the majority of commentators.' 

WLW STAFFERS 
HEAR STATION 
PLANS 



larry Wismer, Maxon, 
To Call Pigskin for Blue 
Network in the Fall 



Harry Wismer, of the Mason 
agency, Detroit, will do football 
play-by-play calling this fall on the 
Blue Network. He has done similar 
chores- in the past on the Michigan 
state network and locally in De- 
troit 

Wismer is an In-law of the Henry 
Ford family. 



Cincinnati, July 28. 
Newly developed commodity study 
-plan" of WLW, (lincinnatl, was ex' 
plained to New York and Chicago 
salesmen of the Crosley station at 
their three-day midyear conference 
«nding here Sunday night. (26) 
general sales manager Robert K 
i>unyille presided. 

'other Happenings at the confab 
were the announcement of WLWs 
adoption of th'e American Assn. of 
Advertising Agencies' spot radio 
contract, recently approved by the 
Four A's and the National Assn. of 
broadcasters, and word of a con 
centrated drive on selling time from 
1 a.m. to 5 a.m. 

The commodity study plan, 
guidepost for directing WLW sales 
and merchandising efforts, will be on 
22 basic commodities for quarterly 
reports. Station's territory, divided 
geographically and by income areas, 
will have 142 stores, each one for 
18,000'population, for studies. 

Dunville said there also will be a 
consumer pantry study by WLW 
representatives visiting home in the 
station's area, and an advertising la 
dex on radio, magazines and newS' 
papers. Defense work, he reckoned, 
has sprinkled listening time around 
the doclt, with almost as many 
listeners from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. 
from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m 

Gregor Ziemer, WLWs expert on 
European affaits, informed the sales- 
men-he had signed a new agreement 
■with the station, dispelling rumors 
current in New York and Chicago 
that he was planning to leave. Ruth 
Lyons, conductor of the station' 
consumer foundation, explained the 
new format for her weekday par- 
ticipating program, in which 1,000 
midwest housewives test various 
merchandise in their own kitchens. 



aUBERT IN U. S. 
FOR CONGO 
STATION 



August Hubert, Belgian epgineer 
and businessman, is in the United 
States currently in furtherance of 
a project to create a high-powered 
shortwave transmitter in the Bel- 
gian Congo. RCA will supply the 
material when and as priorities can 
be overcome. Matter has been in 
blueprint stage over a year'. 

Hubert has been Identified for 
years with various international 
radio undertakings, notably marine 
radio. He will return to London 
some time in 'August. 

Mrs. Hubert and their two sons 
have been in the states for a couple 
of years, she being prominent in 
war charity for Belgium shipping 
via Lisbon, Portugal. 



BOGERT ON C.A.B. COMMAND 

Snoeecu* Welb WUbnr N«w In V- i< 
N»v)K M Llenteiiknt 

John L. Bogert, vice-president In 
charge of research and product d«- 
velopiinent of Standard Brands, was 
added last week to the governing 
committee of the Cooperative Analy- 
sis of Broadcasting. He Alls the va- 
cancy created by the resignation of 
A. Wells Wilbur, who became a Lieu- 
tenant in the Navy. 

Other committee members are D. 
P. Smelser, of Procter 4c Gamble; 
R. B. Brown, Bristol-Myers; George 
H. Gallup, Young & Rublcam; L. D. 
H. Weld, McCann-Erlckson; F. B. 
Ryan, Jr., Ruthraufl & Ryan, and A. 
W. Lehman, manager. 

Rheingold to Sponsor 
WJZFordham Football; 
May Use Part of Blue 

Rheingold Beer bought the Ford- 
ham football schedule for local air- 
ing over WJZ, New York, and pos- 
sibly a portion of the Blue network 
providing coverage can be. tailored to 
fit. distribution. Last sponsor for 
Fordham was. StTcony some five 
years back. 

Deal covers entire schedule with 
exception of Purdue game. I'his Is 
at Purdue and was nixed by. that 
university because of beer sponsor. 
Possibility that another game will 
be aired to fill out the schedule. 

Only flaw, so far as the Blue is 
concerned. Is the sponsor's yen for 
Ted Huslng, Bill Stern or Red Bar- 
ber, neither of whom are Blue talent. 



Ed Knight's Oak Leaf 

Ed Knight, of the New York office 
of the Army Bureau of Public Re 
lations, has been elevated to* lieuten- 
ant colonel. 

He Is widely acquainted in radio 
as the former publicist for the 
French Line, successor to Clay Mor' 
gan, now an NBC exec. 



Senatorial Flare-Up Hits Radio 
Commentatws Who Mastemunded 
t Ik War With No Real Facts 



Philco Televisioii Off 
Air Two Months WhOe 
Transmitter Is Moved 



PhUadelphia, July 28. 

Philco's television station, WPTZ, 
goes off the air Saturday (1) for a 
two months hiatus during which the 
transmitter will be moved from the 
Philco plant in northeast PhlUy to 
Wyndmoor, Pa., a suburb. 

At Wyndmoor, Philco officials 
•aid, the transmitter antenna wUl 
have considerably greater elevation 
which should allow better recep- 
tion. 



Dressman on Continuity, 
Murphy PA. for Wilson 

Cincinnati, July 28. 

Elmer H. Dressman, publicity di- 
rector of L. B. Wilson's WCKY for 
the past decade, started last week to 
devote full time to continuity. The 
press relations chore has passed to 
John E. Murphy, staffer on the 
Scripps-Howard Cincy Post Ken- 
tucky edition since 1931. 

Murphy's initial campaign is on the. 
Miss Greater Cincinnati beauty con- 
test, the winner to be entered by 
WCKY in this year's Miss America 
pageant at Atlantic City, Sept. 7. 

Local Contestants are serving as 
hostesses in a Canteen Night pro- 
gram, appearing in the Smokes for 
Servicemen benefit show Saturday 
(1) night at Crosley Field, and will 
be viewed on the Albee theatre's 
stage Aug 10. Talent from all radio 
stations here will participate in the 
Smokes show. 



NORM CORWIN 
LONDON PIECE 
FUZZY 



Norman Corwin's 'An American In 
England' was late In starting and 
after coughing and mumbling along 
for 10 minutes was finally called off 
at the New York end Monday night 
(27). Thus atmospherics frustrated 
the premiere of a seven-weeks series 
from BBC studios for which Norman 
Corwin went to London to direct 
and actor Joseph Julian to take 
leads. . 

The phrase-signal 'We now take 
you to England' was repeated several 
times without reply. Alvino Rey 
from the Hotel Astor was pinch' 
hitter both in the first no-contact 
and in the second no-good stanza. 

The intelligible parts were hard 
to guess at. Shortwave had appar- 
ently slowed Corwin's pace down to 
an amble. Dialog did not have its 
customary Corwin-like crlspness. Net 
message: an oil slick on the seia is a 
grim souvenir of Nazi skill under 
water. 



REVOLT IN THE PARLOR? 



Header's Digest, in its Aug'ifst issue; throws" 
the force of Robert Littell's literary skill and 
its 6,000,000 circulation against 'Radio's Plug- 
Uglies.' The article is accompanied by a half- 
facetious, half-serious invitation to readers to 
tear put a coupon and 'join the Plug Shrink- 
ers and purify the air wav^s.' 



A lot of people art going to nod their heads 
and break out in grins. It's going to be pretty 
funny and pretty true to them. Littell has 
selected his 'horrible examples' with canny 
judgment. He is doubly dangerous because,' 
unlike the peevish article of Curtis Nettels in 
the New Republic two months ago, this is not 
a piece to prove radio has no merit. Instead, 
Littell fairly and disarmingly admits radio's 
good points. But with a kick in the pants 
that all of radio will be feeling for a long time. 
Quote : 'To millions of people radio has given 
solace,, laughter, immortal music, news from 
the whole wide world. But* does that give 
it the right to shove the halitosis, varicose 
veins and sufiering stomachs of mankind into 
the listener's ear?' 



Marshall Aides Webb On 
CBS Armstrong Theatre 

Ed. Marshall, former production 
man at CBS, has joined B.B.D.&O. 
as a staff* director. He is assisting 
Kenneth Webb on the Armstrong 
"The&tre of Today' series Saturday 
mornings on CBS. 

Before going with CBS, Marshall 
was an actor, director and writer in 
Chicago. 



Blumberg ti Clarlcb agency; New 
York, now has a radio department 
under Cy Newman, 



There are several possible attitudes the ra- 
dio industry may adopt toward the Digest's 
blast, but none of these can include indiffer- 
ence. There is no laughing off that 6,000,000 
circulation, the bulk of it among the opinion- 
creating middle class. And, considering the 
advertising-less Digest, no competitive irrita- 
tion and prejudice dictated the attack. 



Perhaps the most intelligent attitude for the 
radio industry to adopt would be a frank ad- 
mission that the Digest articulated in all prob- 
ability a very real and widespread reaction 
against a certain type of radio advertising 



copy which is common enough to be notorious. 
While no worse comparatively, tjian the same 
accounts' copy in newspapers and magazines, 
such radio copy has the peculiar liability that 
people listen to the radio in groups whereas 
they read alone. Copywriters for the spoken 
word often manage to be thoroughly rude, not 
to say offensive, in the family parlor. 

Broadcasters are saying again that all radio 
takes the slap for the sins of the few. This is 
at least partly true. The networks have cer- 
tainly done a lot to purify the air. They have 
lost (i.e. not accepted) millions of dollars in 
business because of the copy involved. For 
this they get little or no public credit. The 
type of advertising that often causes kickbacks 
is not theirs, but belongs in the spot radio 
field. This imp6rtant, but 'tradey' distinction 
escapes otitsiders and the whole industry must 
suffer because some stations take certain 
kinds of radio copy. Nor does it count in favor 
of radio that this radio copy even at its worst 
is never as offensive as the Lysol, Fleisch 
mann's Yeast, Sal Hepatica and other copy in 
magazines. 

In short, what , the 6,000,000 copies of the 
Reader's Digest have done is to boot radio 
leadership with a timely, if bruising, reminder 
that the broadcaster who said years ago that, 
'bad advertising can never be good broadcast- 
ing,' was tooting better than he knew. Un 
fortunately, in the worries, actual or prospec- 
tive, of wartime, the spot gentry may have' 
grown careless lately about what they per 
mit unmannered, unconscionable advertisers 
to say in their copy. So again they learn from 
a kick in the pants that bad advertising is al 
- ways bad broadcasting. 



Washington, July 28. 
Oagglng of commentators and 
liewscasters ~\vho garble facts and 
misrepresent' Individuals was advo- 
cated In the Senate Monday (27) 
during .heated debate about 'inac- 
curacy' of microphone spielers, re- 
porters, and editors. Formal inves- 
tigation to determine why unnamed 
commentators 'misquote officials' 
was demanded by Senator Scott 
Lucas of Illinois, who also recom- 
mended Elmer Davis, as part of his 
job of overseeing issuance of war 
informetloni should ride- hard on 
mlcrophonlsts and call on the carpet 
aoy who give out incorrect dope. 

Four Eolons took swings at spiel- 
ers, with Lucas the most bitter in 
the attack. He was joined by Sen- 
ators Joseph O'Mahoney of Wyoili- 
ing, Robert Taft of Ohio, and A. B. 
Chandler of Kentucky. 

Few names were mentioned, but 
both Chandler and Lucas denounced 
Upton Close while O'Mahoney and 
Lucas praised Raymond Gram 
Swing. Fulton Lewis was back, 
patted for directing attention to the 
rubber shortage. Otherwise the 
solens did not get around to person, 
alltles. 

O'Mahoney told his colleagues that 
every night the air is filled with 
meaningless words uttered by radio 
commentators whose opinions are 
based not upon facts but upon opin- 
ions and who do not take the time 
to acquire the knowledge of facta 
which is necessary to convey to the 
people of the country an under- 
standing of what is going on.' 

Chandler, accused Upton Close of 
broadcasting a 'lie' concerning plans 
of a Senate group to investigate con- 
ditions in Alaska. He asked why 
commentators 'maliciously distort 
the facte.' 

Suggesting the Senate and the 
^CC officially examine the scripts 
of various gabbers, Lucas said, 'I 
think the time has come when some 
sort of an investigation should be 
made to ascertain the motives and 
the reasons why some of them con- 
tinually misquote the facta and take 
the position they do.' Recommenda- 
tion that Elmer Davis resume broad- 
casting to give the people a correct 
picture of world eventa was made 
by Lucas, who also proposed the 
OWI chief seek to punish comment- 
ators who go astray. 'It seems to me 
that Elmer Davis, along with the 
Commission, but especially Mr. 
Davis, could very well call in. the 
sponsor of Carter's Little Liver Pills 
or the sponsor of this perfume or 
that drug and perhaps the owner of. 
the station and sit down with them 
and point out that during the last 
three months John Jones, the com- 
mentator, has said one thing after 
another which, in the opinion of Mr. 
Davis, was not in the best interests' 
of unity and which was not In the 
best Interesta of winning the war,' 
Lucas declared. If this course Is 
followed, Lucas suggested, sponsors 
would see that unreliable comment- 
ators were 'ultimately taken off the 
air.' 



ANNOUNCER STUDYING 
JAPANESE LANGUAGE 



Seattle, July 28. 

Murray Coe, formerly announcer 
at KRSC, who had been deferred 
by the Army because he was study- 
ing Japanese at the University of 
Washington, has been inducted. 

He'll get further training in the 
Japanese language- at the University 
of Colorado in Boulder. 



BUI Robson Goes to L. A. 
For Commercial, Maybe 

BUI Robson, CBS staff producer, 
left for the Coast yesterday (Tues- 
day) to direct a commercial program 
audition using Hollywood talent He 
will be gone about two weeks, doing 
'The 22d Letter' series from there. 
Ranald MacDougall, CBS staff writer 
on '22d Letter,' accompanies Robson 
to the Coast. 

Robson's other current production 
assignment for CBS is 'They Live 
Forever,' which returned to the air 
Sunday night (26). A substitute will 
direct It during Robson's trip to Hol- 
lywood. 



Wednesday, July 29, 1948 



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603 WAR SHOWS ON WEB 



War Condttkms Too Tough for KFPL, 
Station Vohmtarfly Leaves Air 



DubUn, Texas, July 28, 
C. C. Baxter, owner and operator 
of station KFPL has received can- 
cellation of his license of broadcast 
from the Federal Communications 
Commission upon his, own request. 
Baxter closed station due to shortage 
of male operators as well as a'short- 
Bge of replacement equipment Call 
letters of the station were deleted 
by the FCC and aU records closed. 
Station had operated here since 1924. 
At time of closing ' station was 
operating on a frequency of 1340 
kilocycles with a power Of 250 watts 
day and 100 watta nighttime. 

Several months ago a request was 
gent to the FCC by Baxter asking 
for a suspension of operations until 
such time he could And help. This 
was granted but going beqame too 
tough for the station. 



es 



Welbourn KeDey On 
"Basin Street' Dialog 

Jay Sommers, writer of. the new 
Allen Prescott program Saturday 
nights on WJZ-BIue, has replaced 
Welbourn Kelley as scrlpter of the 
same network's 'Chamber Music 
Society of Lower Basin Street' se- 
sefies Wednesday nights. Change 
was for economy reasons, as Som- 
mers is a regular staff scrlpter of 
the. Blue, while Kelley was writing 
the show on a free-lance basis. 

Kelley had been authoring "Basin 
Street' for some time when he re- 
. signed from the Blue about a year 
ago to take a script editorial as- 
signment with the Navy Department 
In Washington. Lewis Tltterton, 
NBC script head, agreed at that Ume 
to let Kelley continue writing the 
program. That was before Blue 
production was separated from NBC. 

S. J. ANDREWS JOINS 
LENNEN& MITCHELL 



S. James Andrews, formerly a prO' 
gram supervisor with Ruthraufl li 
.Ryan, is the new radio director of 
Lennen & Mitchell, succeeding 
Richard Diggs, who resigned to take 
a Coast assignment for the OSice of 
War . Information. 

Before joining R. & R., Andrews 
was with the Fuller, Smith & Ross 
agency. 



Nee 'Kenneth L. Watt' 

Under the name of Kenneth L. 
Watt, Andrews produced the "Musi- 
cal Americana' series for Westing- 
house and previous to that wrote for 
radio, films and magazines. Among 
the programs he authored were 
'Second Husband,' "Lorenzo Jones' 
and 'Letters Home, from the New 
York -World's Fair.' 



Lisa Sergio Vacations, 
Grobe, Blaufarb Sub 

With Lisa Sergio vacationing dur- 
ing the month of August, her 9^ pjn. 
news comment series Monday- 
through-Friday on WQXR, New 
York, wUl be handled by Albert 
Grobe, the station's newscaster. 
Douglas Blaufarb, the news editor, 
will write the script. Miss Sergio's 
flve-weekly series at 10 ajn. will be 
replaced by recorded music. 

Undecided whether or not Miss 
Sergio will continue on a twice-daily 
schedule when she returns 'In Sep- 
tember. ■ 



Rlza Boyce Sells Script 

Riza Royce, actress - author, 
•■scripted last Saturday's (25) 'Arm- 
■strong Theatre of Today' program 
>n CBS for B. B. D. t O. 

She \s the former wife of Josef 
^■"n Sternberg. 



'HIGHLY PREMATURE' 



Spang May Betam Gene and Olenn 
to CleveUnd 



Cleveland, July 28. 

Reports that Gene and Glenn, 
Cleveland's all-time local radio 
favorites, may. return to WTAM 
from Hartford, Conn, air - waves, 
were 'called 'highly preraatute' by 
local spokesmen. 

According to reports Bill Spang, 
head of Spang Baking Co., is sup- 
posed to be negotiating with them 
for a return 2e-week local engage- 
ment. 



PROMOTION FOR 
CARL STANTON 



Carl M. Stanton, head of radio 
for the Lord & fkomas agency, has 
been upped to account executive on 
the American Tobacco Co. accoimt 
Karl W. Schulllnger, production su- 
pervisor on the Lucky Strike pro- 
grams, becomes radio head of the 
agency, specifically in charge of ra- 
dio advertising on the American 
Tobacco account. Steve Czufin con- 
tinues to handle the account's 
printed advertising. 

American Tobacco programs 
handled by L. & T. are 'Hit Parade' 
and 'Information, Please,' produced 
by Gordon : Auchincloss, and the 
Kay Kyser show, produced by Ed 
Cashman. The agency's other net- 
work series, the Cities Service pro- 
gram, is produced by Alan I,erner. 

Amos 'n' Andy Tiring 
After 13 Years, Run b 
Bob Hope and Singers 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Alarmed over the recession of 
dialer interest, as reflected by the 
C.A.B. ratings, in the Amos 'n' Andy 
program, • Campbell -soup •■ under^ 
writers have ordered a general 
hypoing. First order of resuscitation 
was the booking of Bob Hope for a 
guest shot and the intermittent 
choraling of a Negro quartet. That 
the script is showing signs of tiring 
after 13 years Is indicated by the 
recent survey figures, which not only 
show a stiff drop over previous 
years but also running better than 
two points behind the competitive 
Fred Waring. 

Whether the guest injection is the 
solution remains to be seen. If that 
doesn't work something else' will be 
tried. 

JOHN HARPER OF CBS 
ON AIR CORPS FILMS 

John Harper, CBS staff announcer, 
has resigned to become a producer 
of technical films for the Army Air 
Corps, at Wright Field. Dayton, O. 
He has civilian status. 

He is the husband of Kay Wynn, 
casting director of B.B.D.itO. 

Jean Paul King Helps 
U. S. Navy Recruiting 

Seattle, July 28. 

State Defense Council's Victory 
Network, which includes all radio 
stations iK: the state, is now carry- 
ing a 15-minute recruiting program 
for the Navy each Thursday at 2:15. 
Jean Paul King, former NBC an- 
nouncer, now a chief specialist, re- 
cruiting, in the Navy, is handling 
the show. 

First broadcast included introduc- 
ing of officer in charge of local re- 
cruiting and interviews with recent 
enli.stees. 





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Count of Scheduled Pro- 
grama on NBC, CBS, Blue 
and Mutual Reveals Ex- 
tent of Networks* Preoc- 
cupation With Conflict — 
Ther^ Are 202 Newscasts, 
173 War Commentaries 



64 'SERMON' SHOWS 



The sheer dimensional scope of 
network radio's preoccupation with 
the war Is seen as a complete answer 
to the charge that 'business-as- 
usual' prevails in- broadcasting or 
that radio escapism, entertainment 
and fun are unaffected ' by the 
realities of the day. From the 
hiteh-hike war message, to the full- 
scale war program, the network 
schedules are devoted to the con- 
sideration of the one thing that 
presently has any meaning, namely 
winning the war. 

There Is no counting the scattered 
miscellaneous allusions, references, 
plot twists, sequences ^J^d other 
tie-ins of radio programs with the' 
war but the total amount of radio 
devotion can be gleaned from some 
quick tallies prepared by "Variety.' 

These amount to the ifoUowing ac- 
cumulative totals of war-dominated 
or war-colored network programs: 
CBS, 191; Blue, 145; Mutual, 134; 
NBC, 133. Number of war programs 
on all four Coast-to-Coast networks: 
603. 

These break down in categories 
each week as follows:— 

WAB NEWSCASTS— 202 

CBS— 72 
Blue— 52 
NBC-40 
Mutual— 38 

WAB COHHENTATORS— 173 

Mutual— 57 
CBS— 19 
Blue— 41 
NBC— 26 

WAB SEBHONS— j(4 

IFTPBtaiJii, sufh as JTJie ^Army 
Hour; "The 22nd Letter,' 'Chaplain 
Jim; etc.) 

Blue— 17 

NBC— 14 

Mutual— 12 

CBS— 11 

WAB CAMP FBOGBAHS— 29 

Mutual— 12 
CBS— 7 
Blue— 6 
NBC— 4 

WAB OOVEBlIHEin; SHOWS— 15 

(Treasury, WPBi, etc.) 

Blue-« 
Mutual— 3 

NBC— 2 • 
CBS— 2 

WAB-SLAHTED 

EHTEBTADOIEHTS— 130 

CBS— 50 
NBC— 47 
Blue— 23 
Mutual— 10 



EMERSON RETURNS ON 
HYMNS OF CHURCHES' 



Chicago, July 28. 

Following a four-month absence, 
Joe Emerson returned to Chicago's 
W^BM and CBS with a new series of 
'Hymns of All Churches' programs, 
commencing Monday, July 27, from 
8:45 to 9 a.m. CWT. 

Emerson, a hymn singer. Is assisted 
by a choir of eight, under the direc- 
tion of Fred Jacky, who joined the 
program after nine years with the 
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 

'Hymns of All Churches' is spon 
sored by General Mills in the inter 
est of Cheerloats. 



NBC AUows 10% Added 
Discount for 125 Stations; 
Full-Network-Use Sought 



FILLS FIVE MINUTES 



Ted Straeter Bet Far 9:55-l* p-m. 
on Blue Web 



Ted Straeter, director of the vocpl 
chorus on Kate Smith's program 
(now ' off air for summer), begins 
singing-piano period on the Blue 
network next Monday (3). He's to 
fill the 9:55-10 p.in. spot formerly 
occupied by Pepsicola, ' Monday 
through Friday. 

Straeter's band is currently at the 
Club Lido, Long Beach, L. L He has 
made arrangements with the CHub 
to do. the broadcasts. 



1 MAN'S FAMILV 
TO TED BATES 



One Man's Family,' long rated top 
serial show on the air, goes -over to 
the Ted Bates agency Sept 1 for 
sponsorship by a new Standard 
Brands product For years tied in 
with SB's Tenderleaf tea, the pro- 
gram and account have been bandied 
by the J. Walter Thompson agency, 
which retains the account. With 
likelihood of sale of the beverage 
being regulated by the government, 
food packer decided to shift the pro<- 
gram to an account which can just- 
ify the budget. 

Bates outfit which recently took 
Royal Gelatine away from Sherman 
K. Ellis, wUl likely team up 'Famfly' 
with that product. Agency also has 
acquired other Standard Brands' 
biz, including Fleischmann gin and 
a brand of hard llkker. 



Dong Storer, Bine Of fidal 
Charters Outside CompaBy 
At New York State Capital 



Albany, July 28. 
Broadcast Features, Inc., has been 
chartered to conduct a theatrical 
business in New York. Capital stock 
is 100 shares, no par value. DireC' 
tors are: Douglas F, Stoter and John 
Curtiss, 1270 sixth avenue; Bernard 
L. Miller, 565 Fifth avenue, New 
York City. 

. MUler & Miller, 565 Fifth avenue, 
were filing attorneys. 



(Storer is a prooram executive at 
the Blue Vetimic: He ntsititttw a 
separate private business, of which 
ahove is a re-incorporation appar- 
entiy—Ed.) 



STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
IS BUYING Affi TIME 



San Francisco, July 28. 

For the first time in history, the 
State of California is going to buy 
radio time, in a deal unique In 
Pacific Coast radio annals. Contract 
is ready for inking for state to spon- 
sor civilian defense program at 
KGO for spread over California 
Blue Network. Contract is for 13 
weeks in quarter hour periods. 

Business was placed by Gene 
Kelly agency of Sacramento. 



The National Broadcasting Co. haa 
placed a new 10% discount in force - 
as of Aug. 1. This can be earned in 
addition to all other discounts by 
any advertiser contracting for the 
fuU NBC (i.e. Red) web of 125 sta- 
tions.' (Actually NBC figures 129 by 
day. 128 by night) 

NBC's purpose Is to encourage 
full-network use. In some^ cases the 
discount might represent a loss from 
present levies to NBC^ bMt anyacon- 
siderable number of aecounta In- 
creasing any considerable number of 
stations in their ' hook-upi would 
level out 

To illustrate: an account with a 
$16,000 net payment today might 
automatically earn another $1,600 
discount by the simple expedient of 
adding a handfull of low cost out- 
lying stations. An account that 
would have to add 30 to 40 stations 
to fill out to full network would, of 
course, not enjoy such arithmetic. . 

NBC has 'two existing discount 
plans, One is a 25% dollar volume 
payable t>n annual billings in excess 
of $1,600,000. The other is a regular 
weeUy discount which yields tlie 
sponsor a' 12ti% premium for 52- 
week consistency, 

Roy Witmer, vice president In 
charge of sales. Issued the following 
official statement yesterday (Tues- 
day) concerning the decision of .NBC 
quoted in part; 

'All NBC advertisers contract*. 
ing lor and vting th^ complete 
NBC netXDork of 125 statUmt 
during a minimum- of 13 .con- 
secutive weeks tbiU be aUotoed 
an additional 10% on tAe net 
price of such facilities, this.dis- 
eount to he computed after aU 
other discounts and/or ■ re- 
bates .... 

'Because of the ' added number 
of fine NBC network programe 
that should now become avail- 
able to. more of our affiliated 
stations, together with the bene- 
fits accruing to our advertisere 
who are able to take advantage 
of iMs plan, and finally because 
its cost will be borne by. NBC 
tirith no penalty whatsoever to 
advertisers who do not wish to 
use it, this method of intentlfv- 
.^ing our service to stations and 
-odaertisers^alike,.. wiUr Vte-hopey — 
prove attractive to all con- 
cerned.' ■ ■ 
Another benefit as NBC sees It la 
that more national accounts on more 
supplementarles makes everybody 
happy, including critics of radio. 

Courtroom Traffic Cases 
StiD Broadcastiiig, Bnt 
Earlier, oo WJJD, CId 

Chicago, July 28. 

'Safety <pourt,' heard over WJJD, 
11:30 to 12 noon for the past six 
years, has been moved back to 9:30 
a.m., when a full docket Is available 
from which to work. 

Purpose of broadcast Is to pro- 
ifiote safety driving by allowing 
listeners to hear actual courtroom 
cases against traffic violators, also 
to ' interpret (Hiicago's traffic regu- 
lations to listeners. Judge Gibson 
E. Gorman continues to preside. 



Grim Seeks Gold Chip 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

George Grim, Star Journal radio 
editor before he was inducted into 
the Army, has worked up from the 
ranks to officers' training camp at 
Camp Robinson, Ark. 

He went from private to corporal 
several months ago. 



Ralph Edwards Troupes 
In Summer Dramatics 

Ralph Edwards, currently -vacation- 
ing at his ranch at Strawberrjr, Cal., 
is due east Aug. 14 for two weeks of 
summer stock at the Holyoke (Mass.) 
strawhat Hell also do a special 
broadcast of his Truth or Conse- 
quences' series Aug. 16 for the Treas- 
ury Department's 'Victory Parade" 
scries. * 

Between the strawhat date and his 
scheduled return Sept. 12 with "Truth 
or Consequences' on NBC for Procter 
te Gamble, Edwards will make ■ 
number of armp camp appearances. 
Herb Moss, who works the program 
with him, will accompany him on the 
camp dates. 



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IJV iVEIF YORK CITY ... 

The Radio Trade Is Discussing: The Department of Justice action 
against Petrillo and the shelving of the FCC's separate investigation— 
The Mutual and Columbia rate cards and the pubUciti/ pacfcape prc- 
pored by Georpe Crartdall for the latter— Helen Menken's wartime 
prominence— Reader's Digest blast at the spot announcements and the 
probable widespread reoctton— The ffroroino number of BBC shows on 
■ V. S. Stations and British jtfumalisf-commentator, Sydney Mosley, now 
hauina o netujorfc (Mutual) after long run on WMCA—Lack of an ad- 
vertising division in the OWI— Jerry Franken's aggressive pieces in , 
PM on radio — Col Tinneu's Jom with ilrmu. 

Frank Telford, director-writer ot Government programs, and Robert 
J. Landry, radio editor of 'Variety,' were speakers at last Friday's lunch- 
eon of New York University's 1942 summer radio workshop, at which 

Paul McGhee presided Dick Marvins holidaying in Colorado Clifton 

Fadiman kept terrifically busy with Innumerable meetings of his Lidice 

Lives Committee Benay Venuta guested over the Blue on 'Allen Pres- 

cott Presents,' singing one of the hit numbers from 'By Jupiter,' gagging 
with Prescott about the differences between radio and stage and partici- 
pating in a comedy sketch based on the book of the musical comedy 

Prescott quizzed Mrs. Alice Sommers, mother of the writer .of Prescott's 
show, kiddingly inquiring 'How did you come to raise such an unbright 
boy?' 

The Bob Welches (actress Templeton Fox) back from the Coast. Welch, 
K Young & Rubicam staff director, probably won't handle the Cantor pro- 
gram when it returns to the air in the fall Paul Stewart has succeeded 

Laurence Hammond as director of the 'News From Home* shortwave 
series to the U. S, forces abroad, for the Army Service Section of the 
Office of War Information. Hammond resigned to become radio director 

for the War Manpower Commission Joe Julian finally got Clipper 

accommodations and flew to England to narrate Norman Corwin's series 

to the U. S Ray Jones, of the Compton agency radio department, 

takes his physical Aug. 5 and Is slated for induction Aug. 19 Pvt. Wyn 

Stracke, singer, formerly on 'Hymns of All Churches' and the WGN 
operetta series, sailed recently for overseas service. Mrs. Stracke will 
become a mother soon. 
Albert Barker, script editor of Tamous Jury Trials,' is also writing the 

new recorded series for General Motors George Harmon Coxe and 

Laurie York Erskine collaborating on the "Commandos' series for CBS 
....Brewster Morgan produces and John Dietz directs. Morgan and Dietz 
have also taken over 'Report to the Nation,' with Morgan additionally 
producing 'Spirit of '42' and 'God's Country*. .. .Bill Ramsey, handling 
radio for Procter St Gamble- ever since the soap concern entered the field, 
was officially voted the title of director of radio last week....Charita 
Bauer the permanent successor of Mary Mason in the title part of 'Maudie's 

Diary,' but doesn't get billing Carol Smith, of the 'Maudie" cast, will 

be married soon to a. flyer. ... Lloyd Rosamond, of Blackett-Sample-Hum- 
mert, nixed for Anrty service because of an ear ailment. . . .Bob Sloane 
working on the 'Are You a Genius' series for CBS. 
- Agent-actor Alan Brock drafted last week Actor Owen Jordan re- 
jected because of a back ailment. .. .That 'Let's Pretend' cast picture in 
the current issue of a radio fan mag is about 10 or 15 years old. Young- 
sters shown, not identified in the caption and since grown up, are Bobby 
Mauch, Patricia Peardon and Patricia Ryan. Nila Mack is also in the 

group Frank Egidi, assistant recording engineer at the Compton agency, 

enlisted in the Coast Guard. .. .Cornelius Peeples, Chicago juvenile, has 

moved to N^w York, but expects to be drafted in a few weeks Judy 

Canova guests Tuesday night (4) on 'Hobby Lobby '....Millicent HoUoway, 
assistant to Marge Morrow, CBS casting director, will be married in a 
couple of weeks to William Henderson Wainscott, Jr., of the Navy. She'll 
continue at CBS.... Miss Morrow is vacationing on Long Island.... Mil- 
dred Fenton, . of . the Bates' agency, vacations Aug. 5-15 at Pro'vincetown 
....John F. Whedpn, formerly with the New Yorker mag, is the new 
writer of 'Great Giidersleeve.' 

Dorothy Lowell playeo a single-shot Sunday night (28) with Tlie Par- 
ker Family' and made some WPB recordings last week.-. . .Bill Howard, 
former CBS pageboy now in the' network's copyright division, directs 
'Curtain at 9' on WBYN....Ray Nelson,. NBC production chief, recuping at 
home from minor operation. .. .Irving Berlin guests Friday night (31) on 
the Cities Service show. ...'Win the War," the CIO series on WQXR, is 

off for the summer, but will return in the fall 'Clear the Deck,'. with 

an all-Coast. Guard cast, new series on WHN Ralph Kish, formerly 

with advertising ' and sales production of Gotham Gold Stripe, joined 
WWRL announcing staff ... .William Woodson, WOV announcer, who took 
"ii' jeave of absence fast' winter to appeair in the"Tfieatre "Guild's ''Candle 
in the Wind' production, with Helen Hayes, dittoes to play a part in the 
forthcoming 'Othello' revival, with Paul Robeson and Margaret Webster 
. . . .Edmund Stevens, assistant to Ron Ferguson, Blue script chiei, heads 
the network's new literary rights division. .. .Cast for tonight's 'Manhattan 
at Midnight' program includes Carl Eastman, Patsy Campbell, Jack Smart, 
Raymond Johnson and Ann Thomas. Joe Hill directs for the Young & 
Rubicam agency. .. .Ann Barley, of the War Department, radio section, 
in town last week on way back to Washington from an assignment in 
Detroit. 

Bob .Ross, of the Procter & Gamble radio department, in town this 
week Jay Jostyn guests Saturday morning (1) on the Armstrong 'Thea- 
tre of Today*, playing a salty old skipper in a Coast Guard story. .. .Jane 
Cowl guests Aug, 8 on the same series. .. .Storrs Haynes, Compton agency 
-fcrlpt editor^ In Montreal this- week. v. .Clinton Johnson, CBS. staff dl 
rector, will handle tomorrow night's (Thursday) Russian War Relief prO' 

gram on WNEW. It's a Radio Director's Guild assignment Francia 

White guests Sunday (2) on the Andre Kostelaiietz show for Coca-Cola, 
-with Rise Stevens filling the spot on the Aug. 9 broadcast. 

Dorothy Dietz, executive-secretary of the Radio Director's Guild, out 
due to a cold.... Frank Gallodora, saxophonist with Henry Sylvern's 
^wiNS house, band, joined the Army. Succeeded by Arty Baker.... Bea 
^Wain completed a short with Johnny Long orch, for RKO. She also 
guests tonight (Wednesday) at Palisades park for Army-Navy relief.... 
Tom Moore, former WOR commercial program director, stationed at 
Ft. McClelland, Ala., with the Army. .. .Gerre Barton, of WOR engineer- 
ing staff, transferred from public address to regular broadcast operations 

Temporary assignments In WOR engineering to fill vacancies created 

by Army enlistment Include Bernard Boyle for Paul Reveal as senior 
supervisor, Howard Donniez for Cyrus Samuelson as assistant supervisor 
. . . .tiewis Tower and William BOher upped to succeed Donniez and Boyle 

Blue network moving Those Good Old Days' from Thursday to 

Friday nights. 

Lesley Woods, a regular In the 'Bright Horizon* series, also returned this 
week to the cast of 'Joyce Jordan, Girl Interne* She played a single- 
shot last week on 'Famous Jury Trials'. . . .Hal Graves, WWRL announcer, 

has resigned to join the spieling staff of WGBB, Freeport, L. I 

•Parade's Weekly Revue' starts tomorrow night. (Thursday) on 'WHN, with 
Hy Gardner and Don Albert's orchestra as regulars and the Initial guests 
Including Larry Adler, ° Romo 'Vincent, Lili Damita, Grade Barrle and 

Dick Stabile IBert Lee and Dick Fishell aired a particularly vacuous 

chapter Wednesday (22) of their 'Warm Up Time' show on WHN 

WWRL started a weekly Lithuanian series, with Joseph Ginkus. 



Pittsburgh, July 28. 

KDKA has lined up Bill Thomas, 
editor of the Clearfield, Pa., Progress 
for a regular weekly series under the 
title of 'A Main Street Editor Looks 
at the News.' Program, which starts 
Saturday (1), will be an interpreta- 
tion of the news of the past week 
from- the viewpoint of a community 
i^ewspaperman. 

Thomas is the fellow whose head- 
line, 'World in an Awful Mess,' last 
summer was so widely quoted all 
through the country, - rating, big 
splashes In PM and Readers Digest. 
Hell come down from Clearfield, a 
town of around 9,000 population 100- 
miles distant, every Saturday after- 
noon for the show. 

Station will introduce Thomas to 
Pittsburgh newspapermen and edi- 
tors at a buffet supper Saturday just 
ahead of his Inaugural program. 

KMBC Girl a WAAC 

' Kansas City, July 28. 

Doris Leeds of the publicity de- 
partment of KMBC, left the station 
last week for Ft, Des Moines and the 
WAAC's. 

She came to KMBC nearly two 
years ago from New York City. 



'WORLD IN AN AWFUL MESS' 

Editor Who Said That New en 
KDKA Bcgnlarly 



WEVD s 'Jewi^ Iliilosoplier' Earns 
$30,000 Yearly Dishing Advice 



-i4- 



Charlotte Manson, Lead 
In 'Guiding Light/ Chi 

Charlotte Manson,. who "was 
scheduled to go off the air in Chi- 
cago when 'Stepmother* dittoed after 
a long run, was immediately grabiied 
by General MUls (Carl Wester 
Agency) for the lead in 'Guiding 
Light,' Irna Phillips' aerial which 
has been broadcasting for five years. 
It's on NBC, Miss Manson replaced 
Ruth Bailey, 

'Stepmother* was on CBS for Col- 
gate for around five years. 



More Madeleine Carroll Dates 

Madeleine Carroll plays guest 
dates on the 'Cavalcade of America* 
program on NBC for Du Pont the 
next two weeks. She portrays ^an- 
geline in a playlet by Norman Ros- 
ten next Monday night (3) and plays 
Mary Washington, mother of George 
Washington, in a drama by Robert 
Tallman on Aug. 10. 

B. B. D. & O. is the agency and 
Homer Fickett the director. 



on his 15-raInute afternoon song program as well Sam Gdldwyn, visit- 
ing in Chicago last week, discussed 'Hollywood's Role In The War Effort* 
during a WGN Interview. 

Veteran NBC announcer. Ford Bond, celebrated his 20th anniversary 
In radio — 21 American flying aces in England spoke to their families 
and friends from the weekly' meeting of the American Eagles Club, re- 
broadcast by WGN via British short wave Sunday.... 

Frank Dane, WBBM actor, arrived home from a Wisconsin fishing trip 
last week, and was greeted by his father, who just arrived from NazU 
occupied Denmark, via Germany, France, Portugal, and a perilous Atlantic 
crossing aboard the S. S. Drottnlngholm. Dane lost track of his father 
in 1940, when the parent returned to Denmark to visit his aging parents 
and got caught in the Nazi occupation. Exchange oi! citizens between 
enemy countries last month made his release possible. 

Harry C. Kopf, NBC vice-president and general manager of the Central 
Division, back from a business trip to New- York. . . .Nelson Olmstead 
narrates I&chael Fessler's 'It's a Heluva Note,' story of a bystander, 
witness to a murder, who finds himself accused of the crime, which comes 
over WMAQ .August 3, at 10:15 p.m. CW'r....'QuIz Kids' will boost war 
bond sales starting in August by awarding gifts of gold key, portable 
radio and special certificate to 'Quiz Kid Boy and Girl of the Month,* 
selected according to their contributions to the war «ffort, .. .Mrs. Isa- 
bella King Beach, who gives homemakers cooking hinta on the 'Vic and 
Sade' program, is writing a book on cooking.... Charles Victor, formerly 
with WGN and- in Hollywood for his first motion picture when called 
into the Army, was introduced as the new emcee of 'Camp Grant in 
Review,* broadcast over Mutual . through the facilities of 'WROK, Rock- 
ford, HI, ■ . .Corp. Martin Bowen, apparently a professional, too, had been 
filling the assignment 

E. S. Dickinson joins WBBM as a salesman, coming to station from 
WHIP and WCFl after 10 previous years on the Kansas City Star.... 
Bill McCaffrey, New York radio agent, in Chicago for a brief visit.... 
New voice on NBC*s 'Right to Happiness' show is Hope Summers In the 
role of Ann Connors. .Art Peterson has left his role of Dr. Ruthledge 
in "The Guiding 'Light' to become business manager of the Actors Com- 
pany ol. Chicago, an organization of radio people who have formed a 
theatre In the -Loop. 

'WBBM, drawing on aU, visiting celebs for Ita 'Victory Matinee* guest 
stars, has presented Ben Bernie, Skeets Gallagher, Buddy Ebsen-and 
Gene Autry thus far, with many additional 'names' slated to help boost 
station's war bond sales. . . .June Baker (Katharine Roche) whose Home 
Management program Is heard on WGN dtiily at 9:30 ajn., Is back from 
New York where she did reportorial job on work done at Stage Door 
Canteen for her program. .. .leaves -for Fort Knox, Kentucky, to ylsit 
recreational centers and other facilities accommodating soldiers in their 
spare hours. 

Don Donaldson Is pInch-hittIng as announcer for Dick Wells on the 
'Ma Perkins' show while the latter vacations. 



IN HOLLYWOOD ... 

The Radio Trade Is Discussing: The sudden interest of aircraft com- 
panies in radio — Network bars down on beer and ale arid if the antici- 
pated rush eventttate — the Readers Digest blast against personal ills 
copy on radio. 



.IN CHICAGO . . . 

Nan Grey of the NBC serial, "Those We Love', planed Into Chicago 
from Hollywood to see her husband. Jockey Jack Westrope, ride in the 
$85,000 classic at Arlington Park,... Earl Tanner Is subbing for Jack 
Barker; who K'-on 'Vacdtjon, bh both the singer's Breakfast Club stint and 



Edna May Oliver's frail health has her agency worried. For -the past 
two Sundays she has been .substituted by Mary Boland on 'Remarkable 
Miss Tuttle'....,Jack Benny has quit worrying, for the nonce, at least, 
about a new band leader on his show. Phil Harris drew a IB from his 
draft board which defers his Induction. .. .Ilka Chase will do a stage play 
and make a lecture tour before she returns to the air, . . .Word here is 
that Kenny Baker won't ^e back with Fred Allen In the fall. Tliey 
werA't on speaking terms toward the close of last season. . . .Frank 
Craven's governtnent show, 'Neighborhood Gall,' will play out its string 
from NBC here. ., .Jackie Kelk, who plays Homer on 'Aldrlch Family,* 
should know better than to hang around NBC on his vacation. Tom 
McAvlty, producer of 'Date With Judy,' spotted him in the corridor and 
next thing Jackie knew he was on the show.... John Wheden, who used 
to punch out scripts for J. Walter Thompson, will do the same for 'The 
Great Giidersleeve,' vice Len Levinson, now on government duty.,.. 
Shirley' Temple gets- a long cherished wish Thursday when she guests on 
Kraft Music Hall. HaVlng been on the other networks, Shirley recently 
asked her dad, 'am I ever going to be on NBC7'....No sooner did Dick 
Terry, KMTR announcer, get back from his honeymoon than he packed 
up for another trip. This time he'll stay away longer — In an army camp 
. . . .Carole Landis and Brian Donlevy team up with Warren Hull for 

three Vox, Pop broadcasts from these parts Blue network's 'Breakfast 

at Sardl's' spreads-across the nation early next month with participating 
sponsorship. Tom Breneman continues as emcee of the femme quizzer 
....Meredith Willson, who only recently discovered that golf courses 
have fairways, too, was entered in a tournament on his home greens. He 
got- the handicap limit; 30, and started blazing away. No small miracle 
it was when most of his shots were true to the pin. That went o'n for 18 
holes and he posted a gross score of 87. Subtract 30 from that and then 
look into the record books. He won the trophy hands down.... NBC Is 
sending Haven MacQuarrle east so time buyers may have a look at his 
'Noah Webster Says' from a studio booth. He pitohes in Chicago Aug. 1 
and the following week in New York. 

Mark Hellinger who wrote a sketch, 'A New York Tale,' In which 
Frank Morgan 'played the principal role after doing his regular comedy 
stint on Post Toastles Times via NBC last week, will contribute another 
to the July 30 broadcast. The. skita fill the period occupied by Fannie 
Brice, now on vacation. ' 



By HOBE MOBBISON 

Short, stocky, fortyish and lively 
C. Israel Lntsky, 'The Jewish PhilosI 
opher' of station WEVD, New York, 
will sign two contract renewals this 
week. They, will continue him, he 
believes, the highest paid foreign 
language broadcaster in U. S. radio, 
and probably in the world. Lutsky's 
15 programs a week bring him $30,- 
000 a year. 

One of Lutsky's contract renewals 
is for a sixth successive year for Car- 
nation Contented canned milk, 
through the Erwln, Wasey agency. 
That calls for exclusive sponsorship 
of his 'Jewish Philosopher' programs 
five afternoons 'a week. The other 
renewal is for a second year for 
Procter & Gamble (Camay soap and 
Oxydol), through Pedlar & Ryan 
(and Blackett - Sample - Hummert, 
Chicago). That's for exclusive ^pon- 
sorship of the flve-a-week evening 
series. 

But although his 'Jewish Philoso- 
pher' program is tied up exclusively 
both afternoon and evening, Lutsky 
finds time to broadcast a flve-a-week 
evening news series, aiso in Yiddish, 
imder his own name. It's now spon. 
sored three times a week by Mus- 
terole, through Erwln, Wasey, end a 
deal Is pending for another account 
to bankroll the remaining two nights. 
Lutsky is a cheerful guy. 

'The Jewish Philosopher,' who ad- 
mlttedly got the idea for the pro- 
gram from 'The Voice of Experience,* 
regards himself as a combination of 
the latter and Walter Wlnchell and 
Billy Sunday. He says he receives 
400-500 letters a week, 75% of them 
in English, asking for advice and 
help. Of the total of 200,000 written 
requests for counsel, he has con- 
ducted about 60,000 personal inter- 
views. He hasn't had a vacation In 
six years. 

A native of the Ukraine, Lutsk7 
came to the U.S. at the age of five. 
He was educated in New York, trav- 
eled extensively in the U.S. and 
abroad! and worked In the business 
and editorial departments of various 
newspapers. He also admits, some- 
what reluctantly, appearing briefly ta 
vaudeville as a singing comedian. 

'While working on an Atlantic City 
paper, Lutsky started broadcasting 
over WPG there. After hearing 'The 
Voice of Experience' he wanted to 
do a similar program In Yiddish, but 
didn't figure out the exact formula 
until he happened to think of an 
old Jewish folk song, the translated 
title of which is 'The PhUosopher.' 
He still uses a recording of the song 
for the theme music of his program. 
Having returned to New York 
from Atlantic City. Lutaky fiddled 
around radio until he became radio 
manager for one of the curiosities of 
that time, an advertising dentist 
Lutsky handled the dentist's mani- 
fold radio activities (something like 
30 programs and announcementa a 
day on various New York stations) 
and finally started his 'Jewish Phil- 
osopher' series as a trial substitute. 

His first regular sponsor was the 
Curtis department store, in Brook- 
lyn, which paid him $60 for five 
shows a week on WBBC, Brooklyn 
(now part of WBYN, New York). 
Later he was paid $250 for a five-a- 
week series for Plough drugs and 
presently handled the commercials 
so well Kc was given complete free- 
dom to write and deliver his own 
plugs. 

After a six-month run for Plough 
drugs, Lutsl^ had a sustaining series 
for a year and then was Jewish 
director for WHOM, Jersey City. 
When he first started his present 
series for Carnation the Erwin, 
Wasey agency sent him regular com- ' 
mercial copy, but it now keeps Tiim 
advised only as to the latest FCC 
and FTC rulings on the product and 
copy. Similarly, Pedlar tc Ryan 
used to send him scripts, but no 
longer does so, leaving the question 
of program continuity and commer- 
dal copy to him. As Lutsky says. 
They know 1 know my audience 
better than they do. And I know 
enough not to get them in any 
trouble because of what I may say 
in my comment or for the commer- 
cial.* 

Lutsky's brother. Jack Luth, Is his 
business manager and general asso- 
ciate, having given up a career as a 
vaudeville and nltery comic to take 
the assignment 

Bbrry Doaglas, announcer known 
as Sherwood Durkin at KMBC, Kan- 
sas . City, Inducted at Ft Leaven- 
worth. 



Wednesdaf, Jnljr 29» 1942 



lUDIO 



27 






OVERIHE 



Vjctfury Cadre Evaluates' War Ideas 

New York Office Quietly Financed Without Hubbub 
—Jerry Crowley Only Paid Executive 



' '.'\^iotory Centre has opened offices 
,'io New York City at . 745 Fifth 
Avenue to act as- a non-profit organ- 
ization to evaluate war-winning 
.Ideas and spread them around where 
they'll do the most good. Jerry 
Crowley, former Philadelphia press 
agent and adman, is the paid ad- 
ministrator of the Centre, with three 
stenographers to help. The office is 
quietly financed by a half-dozen 
patriotic citizens wijthout publicity 
yens or other purposes. Most of the 
woric will be by voiunteer aides. 

Generally speaking, Victory Cen- 
tre will concentrate on things in- 
volving citizen. 'action' (notably sal- 
vage ideas) and wlU esdiew ideo- 
logical activities. For example, 
gathering old keys for the brass, etc., 
they eontaiUr one zealous lady hav- 
ing piled up two tons already. 

Radio contacjts are being organ- 
ized. 

PAVLHOLLISTER 
ISBAMRUPT 



Paul Merrick Holllster, advertising 
executive with J. Stirling Getchell, 
Inc., filed a bankruptcy petition In 
Y. Federal court yest erday (28). 

Holllster listed IfaBDlties at $43.- 
463,' with assets of $1,«41. - 

Draft Uella GraBdIajr 
Of NBC Program DepL 

Idella Grandlay, office manager of 
the NBC production department, has 
been 'drafted' by Lieut <3eh. Henry 
H. ('Hap') Arnold, chief of the Army 
Air Corps, for an administantive as- 
signment in Washington under CapL 
Howard Nussbaiun, former NBC 
staff director. She will be on leave 
of absence from NBC. ' 

Miss Grandlay 's husband, Edgar P. 
Kempf, former junior supervisor . of 
master control at NBC, is on active 
duty with the Navy. 



'Man Your Battle Stations* 
Is Local WJJD Salute 

Chicago, July 28. 
■ 'Man Your Battle Stations,' new 
U. S. Navy series, made its debut this 
past Sunday at 7 p. m. over WJJD, 
with heroic tale of n.S.S. Marble- 
head, which, torpedoed, was brought 
13,000 miles through open water to 
safety, by her crew. 

It will be a regular weekly pro- 
gram over WJJD. 



Salina's Gal Engineer 

Salina, Kan., July 28. 

Pauline Barnes has been hired as 
transmitter engineer at KSAL, Sa- 
lina. She Is believed to b« the first 
femme transmitter engineer in the 
state. She replaces Charlie Pinck- 
ham, who resigned to join the Mmy. 

Miss Barnes, 21, formerly worked 
at the Kansas State Highway Com- 
mission transmitter. KAZZ. She 
was trained at the NYA radio school 
In- Topeka. 



MacDonelt-Phillips Hitch 

John MacDonell, director of the 
Prank Parker program and Helen 
Phillips, of the Esty agency radio 
department, were married July 18 at 
Princeton, N. J., it was learned yes- 
**fday (Tuesday). The wedding was 
known to only • few close friends. 
3^6 couple are honeymooning in 
Maine. 

MacDonell Is secretary of the Ra- 
dio Directors Guild. 



Hustlers 



Schenectady, July 28. 
. WSNY, Schenectady, has IS of 
18 daily news periods sold and 
two optioned. 

- Despite the fact it, has been on 
the air less than two weeks. 



CBS WORKSHOP 
PICKS COMEDY 
SCRIPTS 



'Columbia Workshop' series Mon- 
day nights on CBS will offer a festi- 
-val of five comic programs during 
August, titled 'All 'Out for Comedy.' 
Group starts Monday (3) vnth 
daughter for a Leader,* a saiire 
about Hitler, by Henry Denker and 
Ralph Berkey, their third script for 
'Workshop.' 

Show for Aug. 10 will be a vaude- 
-ville stanza, with' each of. four acts 
intended as a sample for a possible 
new series. William Spier, producer 
of the "Workshop,' and Larry Bums, 
assisting him on it, refer to the 
broadcast as a *poor man's forecast' 
Being considered for the cast are 
Cully Richards, Ja^ Guilford, King 
Jacks and Kddie Green and a straight 
man. 

Aug. 17 show will be a -series of 
blackout sketches. Under the title of 
'Blackout Sketchbook,' it may have 
Joey Faye and. Clyde Hagar in the 
cast Aug. 24 -will be a book show, 
the script of which is not yet com- 
pleted. Aug. 31. will offer a new 
comedy team, probably Minerva 
Pious and Lee Brody, or possibly 
Miss Pious and Eddie Mayehoff, in a 
sample broadcast for a series. 

Scripts Bonxht . 

Number of scripts have been 
bought for 'Workshop' to follow the 
comedy f estivaL' ■ They include Gor- 
don Whyte's The Armchair . Strate- 
gist' Milton Wayne's 'My Kid 
Brother,' and Joseph Liss* 'Rebirth in 
Murrell's Inlet' Announcer David 
Ross has written a playlet °nie 
Rooster Calls,' for which jt special 
musical score must be written. And 
on the strength ^of new interest 
aroused by Margaret Webster's read- 
ing of the novel in the mornings on 
C3S, there will be a half-hour adap- 
tation of Helen Jerome's dramatiza- 
tion of 'Jane Eyre.' 

Besides producing 'Workshop,' Spier 
also produces 'Are You a (jenius?' 
and 'Suspense.' Harold Medford 
writes 'Suspense,' biii returns to the 
Coast soon on a picture contract and 
after that the series will probably be 
free-lanced. Spier directed last 
Wednesday's 'broadcast of 'Suspense,' 
his first directing job in about a year. 



HENRY DUPRE IN MARINES 



Joins Up in Ceremony Over WWL, 
' New Orlcsns 



New Orleans, July 28. 

Henry Dupre, m.c. of early morn- 
ing comedy 'Dawnbusters' series on 
WWL and program director and 
sportsmaster for the station, joined 
the U. S. Marine Corps last week and 
left for San Diego for trainhig. He 
was inducted by Capt Charles Wil- 
liamson, 3d, in a special broadcast 
over WWL. 

Dupre had been with WWL for 10 
years. His successor hasn't been 
chosen. 



Retired General on KGO 

• San Francisco, July 28. 

Major (Jeneral Paul B. Malone, 
U.SA. retired, went on the air last 
week from KGO. 

KGO wants to build Malone up for 
either a local or Pacific Blue net- 
work sale. 




Radio Stations. Covered by 
AFRA Contracts Exempt 
Frbm GoTemment Inter- 
pretation on Overtime 
Payments to Announcers, 
Etc — Pro Rata NoW Bksed 
on Total, Nbi StafF, Earn- 
ings 



N.A.B. PROTESTS 



Predicament of radio stations 
faced with the prospect of having to 
pay huge overtime wages .to an- 
nouncers under the 'Wages and Hours 
Law finds the American Federation 
of Radio Artists litUe interested. If 
anything, AFRA executives are 
amused at the plight of the broad- 
casters, on the ground that the lat- 
ter have brought their troubles on 
themselves. 

According to officials' of the union, 
the station men would not now be 
i^uired to make the costly 'over- 
time payments tmder the Wages and 
Hours Law if they had signed con- 
tracts with AFRA. The uM6n, ex- 
ecutives note that the Wages 'anil 
Hours Law specifically exempts all 
collective bargaining agreements 
providing for a method of computing 
overtime pay. And since all AFRA 
contracts contain provision for .Over- 
time, stations which have sighed 
with the union are not involved In 
the Wages and Hours situiation re- 
garding announcers, actors or sing- 
ers. ' 

On the other hand, say the AFRA 
leaders, stations which have refused 
to sign AFRA contracts agreeing to 
pay the union scales and overtime 
rates have had a. competitive advan- 
tage over the stations that have 
signed. If the holdout broadcasters 
now hiave to pay. even higher .over- 
time wages than . the AFRA ' rules 
would require, the union execs 
aren't going to cry about it; -As they 
see it the station operators can't 
have it both ways. 

Ifs conceded that in some' eases 
the -overtime- paymcnte-Jor announ- 
cers under ' the" Wages and Hours 
Law may be painfully severe for the 
stations. For instance, a station 
might presumably pay an announcer 
a regular wage of $25-$35 a week, 
while the spieler might get an addi- 
tional $60-$70 in commercial fees. 
According to the Wages and Hours 
Division, the announcer's pay would 
be figured as, for instance, $80. 

On the basis of a. 40-hour week, 
that -would be $2 an hour. And as 
some stations work announcers as 
much as 60 . aQd..jfOJi.Q^us. a weefc, 
they would have jfi pay the spielers 
time-and-a-half,-, or. |3 an hour for 
all time over ^ jiours. That, might 
run an announcer'^.; paycheck from 
$25-$35 a week.. '^..upwards of. $75- 
$100 a week, exclusive of commercials 
In that case, s%ys the AFRA officials, 
the stations without AFRA contracts 
may decide not to work their an- 
noimcers so many extra hours with- 
out overtime pay. 

As viewed by the station owners 
and by Joe Miller, labor contact of 
the National Assn. of Broadcasters, 
the- Wages and Hou^s provision is 
unjust in its application to over- 
time for announcers. It's pointed out 
by Miller that in cases where a sta- 
tion pays an announcer a certain 
amount and the announcer gets ad- 
ditional commercial fees, the latter 
are paid by the sponsor, an outside 
employer. ' It isn't fair, "Millei? ar- 
gues, to compute the announcer's 
hourly rate" on his total earnings 
when the major portion of the earn- 
ings may be derived from outside 
commercial work. However, the 
Wages and Hours rule now reads 
that the employee in such cases 
must be paid an overtime hourly 
rate based on his total earnings. 
Miller and the NAB are trying to 
obtain a more favorable interpreta- 
tion of the law. 



Monday Morning Cloudburst Strands 
Actors, Directors of Daytime Shows 
On Suburban New York Trains 



A Hint to the Guys 



Miami, July 28. 

The bride didn't come C.O.D. 
but all of her wedding trousseau 
was obtained as a result of a 
chance mention on a broadcast 
over WIOD this - week. 

Noah Tyler, conducting Inter- 
view from a USO clubhouse in 
Miami, happened to bring- to the 
mike a soldier who proceeded 
to divulge the details of his 
forthcoming wedding, which was 
to be held at the clubhouse. 
Within a few. minutes after the 
broadcast- listeners l>eean tele- 
phoning offers of wedding 
go-wns, bridesmaids gowns, wed- 
ding bouquets, wedding cakes, 
'enough hot dogs for 500 people,' 
a wedding ring, and gifts for the 
entire party. 

All offers-' were accepted^ and 
the wedding which was then 
aired over 'WIOD, drew a capa- 
city mob. 



WOAINEWSIS 
BIG SPONSOR 
ITEM 



San Antonio, July 28. 

Newscasts led the tinie sold here 
the past week over station WOAl 
Planters Nut & Coffee Co., ias pur- 
chased the Corwin Riddell 5:45 p.m. 
Newscasts for a quarter' hour to be 
aired Monday ' fhroogli t'riday. 
Placed through (aookind, Joice ' & 
Morgan Agency. 

Grand Prize Beer wiU' sppnsor the 
3:46 pjn. Newscasts on 10 successive 
Saturdays. Account placed through 
Bogers-Gano. 

The Frlto Co., will sponsor the 
1:30 P.m. Henrj; Guena Newscasts 
three' tDnes per weidc fdr'a quarter- 
hour, on BIbnday, Wednesday and 
Friday. 

Globe ^boratories wOl "hit th« 
6:30 axn. Newscasts each Saturday 
for one year for a qwter hour 
period. Both accounts placed 
through Ray Glenn Agency. 

AO Housewife Staff 

From Goyeinmeiit Is 
— eonceiilrafedatKSTP 



Minneapolis, July 28. 

Official announcemehts by the Of- 
fice of Price Administration and War 
Production Board, and, in fact all 
government releases pertaining to 
the war effort and. of interest to 
housewives, now are grouped to- 
gether In a daily quarter-hour pro- 
gram by KSTP. 

The task of writing the informa- 
tive broadcasts, heard at 8 a.m, dally, 
Mondays through Saturdays, goes to 
KSTP's program director, Corinne 
Jordan, who simplifies the language of 
the sometimes involved orders and 
intersperses the chatter with tran- 
scribed music. 



Garred Lathers News 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Menncn shaving cream bought 
three quarter-hour weekly newscasts 
by Bob Garred for a spread over Co:, 
lumbia's Pacific network. 

Garred has had as high as seven 
different bankrollers for his news 
reporting at one time. 



KBO, Seattle, has taken additional 
office space to housf the traffic,, con- 
tinuity and educational . departments.' 



Cloudburst Monday morning (27) 
in The Bronx and Westchester 
coimties. N. Y., disrupting transpor- 
tation systems and delaying-- thou- 
sands of commuters to New York 
City, also created havoc with a num- 
ber of network dramatic programs 
originating at CBS and Radio City, 
N. Y. With actors, dhrectors and 
production men marooned on stalled 
trains from suburban Westchester 
and Connecticut several of tiie 
shows were barely able to go on the . 
air on schedule with substitute 
players. 

As word of the situation spread 
through the ranks of radio actors 
in New York, many hopefuls phoned 
the NBC, CBS and agency casting 
-directors to ask that If substitutes 
were being sought to think of me.* 
Fact that the' storm Occurred on a 
Monday morning made matters par- 
ticularly serious, as many of those 
delayed were returning from out-of- 
town weekends. Jn many cases, com- 
muters dldd't rench their destina- 
tions until early afternoon, hours 
after thieir scheduled broadcasts. 



Typical of . the predicaments at 
many of tiie studios was that at the 
broadcast of 'Amanda of Honey- 
moon Hill,' on WJZ-Blue at 11:15- 
11:30 ajn. With both Steven Grosa^ 
the director, and Joy Hathaway, 
title Bctressi absent long aftei; sched- 
uled start of rehearsal, Lloyd Rosa- 
mond,, the Blackett-Sample-Hum- 
mert agency supervlMr on the show 
was frsintlcally trylnj(.to find a sub- 
stitute femme. lead. 

FWliy Martha Atwell; who dl- 
recif several programs for ths 
agency, hannwed to drop in M 
the studio «n''her way'from a re- 
cording session,. .With her was- Joan 
Banks, the radio ^eoue. Rosamond 
silwtted Hlss Banks, hustled her Into 
the studio and shoved S script at 
lier. ' With only • few minutes of 
rehearstf,: she did.ths broadcast 
BSiss Hathaway .finally, arrived after 
the . program bad started, having 
used tht' train, a commandeered 
truck, taxi and aubwiay'tb reach the . 
stu^, Arthur Hanna directed the 
JC£UeM8Al.an,d Jlill-&se^-.imt. theu- 
show oo..the air. 

When Joan Blaine, star of 'Valiant 
Xady,' failed, to reach the studio for 
her 10-10:15 a.m. broadcast Helen 
Payne, s member. of the CBS. pro- 
duction' staff, played the title part on 
the program.. She had done tele- 
vision. i>efore, but . it was her first 
network broadcast. With Po/t Mc- 
Laughlin unable to reach ' town, 
Bartlett Robinson was the title 
plByei: used ' ina 'Chaplain Jim, 
U. S. A.' on WJZ-Blae> Carlton 
Young subbed for ^ames Meighim 
"OTd—Joan — 'Banks" "doKblfcd'-' from — 
'Amanda' to I'eplace Ruth Russell on 
'Just Plain BUI' on the same net- 
work. Larry Elliott, regular an- 
nouncer on 'Woman's Page. 4^ .the 
Ali; missed the broadcast and there 
were nirnieroiis I^st-minute. replace- 
ments on various other.shows. 



Pvt Wissman Works 
With His WWJ Successor 

Detnjlt; ^uly .2«. 
A former program manager of 
WWJ, Pvt . Kelvin Wissman U 

working directly -with his successor, 
Don DeGroot, in production of. the ^ 
station's 'The Army .Calls,' a half- 
hour program on .Monday nights 
designed to enlist men with special 
skills and professions. After open- 
ing with studio, talent the program 
moves to. Fort Custer, Mich., for a 
militaty background where. Warrant 
Officer Thomas .B. Porter carried 
the show with marches and novelty' 
music. 

-■ Wissman has a check-up on what 
the program does in drawing men 
with special abilities into the serv- 
ice since he also Is sttsched at tits 
Reception Center Special Servkis 
Office at Fort Custer. In addition, 
he ^ an pi^<x of .^Sfllutj(:,r,^the ,g<^ 
dier publication.' 



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Wednesdaj, July . 29, 1942 



Soaps Find Substitute Ingredients 

War Need for Glycerine By-Product Continues to 
Assure Maximum Production 



Despite the growing shortage of 
oils and fats, there will apparently 
be no curtailnnient of soap manufac- 
ture, at least for some time. Reason 
Is that glycerine, a soap by-product, 
Is used in the making of explosives. 
Therefore, the Government is en- 
couraging maximum production of 
soap so as to get all the glycerin 
possible. 

Soap companies, of which the two 
largest are Procter & Gamble and 
Lever Bros., have been forced to 
find various substitutes for the pre- 
ferred ■ kinds of oils used ' in pro- 
duction. P. & G., for instance, has 
exhausted its supply of cocoanut oil, 
which came from the East Indies. 
Some palm oil, soybean and other 
«ils have been obtained from Africa 
and South America, but a number 
of different kinds of domestic oils 
are now the major part of the 
supply. 

With production almost certain to 
maintain its present rate, and pos- 
sibly even increase, there is no pros- 
pect of a decrease in soap advertis- 
ing budgets. P. & G. is continuing 
Its radio activities at approximately 
the same level as before, while 
Lever Bros, is increasing its radio 
expenditures somewhat by going 
more heavily into the evening field. 
Despite the expectation that price 
ceilings, and increased production 
cost would require the curtailment 



of advertising outlay to meet the 
smaller margin of profit, the radio 
activities of the two top soap firms 
have not yet shown any indications 
of decline. 

P. Sc G. expenditures in radio for 
current year will total somewhere 
about $10,500,000, or nearly twice as 
much as the next largest sponsor. 
Lever Bros, budget will total around 
$4,500,000. 



WNEW WAX PROGRAMS 
GET NEW ACCOUNTS 



Marlin Firearms Co. has bought 
10-minute 'Dance Parade' recorded 
programs Tuesday, Thursday and 
Saturday nights on WNEW, New 
York, for Marlin razor blades. Cra- 
ven & Hedrick is the agency. 

I. J. Fox furs has signed a new 
contract with WNEW for two 10- 
minute periods daily on Martin 
Block's 'Make Believe Ballroom,' in 
addition to 32 announcements a 
week for six weeks. Deal was direct. 



Private Ker'ralt Sehater, ex-radio 
producer, • stationed . at ' Pine Campi, 
N. Y., Is doing a camp show on a 
Wat'ertown, N. Y. outlet and .needs 
half hour scripts of «ny . type. 



The Public 
beD'iMMl 




SCOOP.' 



PRESSURE EASED BY 

FULTON LEWIS, Jr. 



SCOOP.' 



PRODUCTION SPEED DEMANDED BY 

FULTON LEWIS, Jr. 



SCOOP? 



FOR NAVY OBTAINED BY 

FULTON LEWIS, Jr. 



rha man \ vho^rr.ak es the news 

AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP 

ON YOiJR OV^N STATION 



AT YOl 



;WN RATES 




CONCERNING 'PLUG UGLIES' 



Slieehan and Habbard Know of No 
Pabllo Compblnts 



Million.? of LisrENERS from coast to coast can tcH you o£ the 
ciaiiling <Iisclos>ircs and "back-of-ihe-scenes" news scoops made 
'l)y Fulton Lewis, Jr., in connection with the sugaf and rubber 
problem.';. The Navy will tell you how Fulton Lewis, Jr., suc- 
ceeded ill having liis audience contribute 600 pairs of rare 
•liiiociilars after the Navy's own ertoris failed. And 59 advertisers 
from coast-to-coasi will tell you of the amazing sales this 
. "Knight of the Microphone" is creating for them. Fulton Lewis, 
I Jr., is available for sponsoi^hip in your city— af your one time, 
tjiitirter hour role per week! Get Ijiisy now and SELL-wire, 
|>honc.or write WM. B. DOLPH, WOL, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Minneapolis, July 28. 
Heads of local chain outlets say 
they have not encountered audi- 
ence complaints regarding' so-called 
'radio plug ugliea' recently assailed 
in Reader's Digest " The spot and 
other foghorn antl sinking commer- 
cial announcements haye icvnd 
ready ^ public acceptance, they de- 
clare. The type' of medical adver- 
tising blurbs now employied' on' the 
chain programs specified in . the 
article apparently aren't proving ob- 
jectionable in this territory, It's as- 
serted. 

As far as their personal tastes 
are concerned, local station exec- 
utives actually look with favor on 
the foghorn and singing announce- 
ments, feeling that, if they're well 
and cleverly done, they have distinct 
novelty 'value. 

'As far as we haye been able to 
learn, the public accepts and ap- 
prove announcements for their nov- 
elty,' says Al .Sheehan, assistant 
manager of WOCp,' the CBS station 
here. 'We believe they're getting 
across very well.' 

The spot announcements represent 
in' many instances the difference be- 
tween profit and loss for a station, 
according to S. E. Hubbard, KSTP 
head, who feels that even the ones 
'not so good' are better than 20 
seconds dead air.~ The sort of 
medical commer-cials carried on the 
chain and local programs is not 
proving ollensive to their listening 
audiences as far as can be de- 
termined. It's ' declared. 



Night Spots Temporarily 
Sponsor Radio Doring 
Saratoga Nag Season 



' Albany, July 28. 

Two night clubs. Arrowhead Inn 
and Mother Kelly's, will sponsor 
programs over WOKO, Albany, dur- 
ing the racing season which opens 
July 27. In the past, broadcasts 
from the Lake spots have bten by 
bands and sjngers appearing there. 
Joe Nolan will p.resient a- resume of 
racing results, gossip, and Inter- 
views, at 11:15 p.m. nightly from 
Mother ' Kelly's.' Nolan has been 
doing sports programs over WABY, 
Allbany, "for the past two yeats. 
Helen . Doherty will' do a , late 
evening commentary on fashions, 
etc. from Arrowhead. She recently 
has been interviewing Spa celebri- 
ties on a 'Saratoga Spotlight' thrice- 
weekly morning program over 
WOKO. Three Saratoga concerns, 
one of which is . Starbuck's depart- 
ment Store, ■ sponsor. 

Announcer - Bill Winne and En- 
gineer Harry Hults, Jr., who will 
handle the new series of broadcasts, 
are to live in Saratoga for the 
month. 



NBC REFUNDS TUITION 
TO BEST RADIO STUDE 



Chicago, July 28. 

Full scholarship will be awarded 
by NBC to the student who, in the 
opinion of the faculty, has made 
the best record in the NBC-North- 
western University Summer Radio 
Institute of 1042, currently in session. 

Course opened June 22 for eight 
weeks, to encourage further study 
in the radio field. Harry C. Kopf, 
general manager of the NBC Cen- 
tral Division, will fefund the tui- 
tion paid by the winning student for 
the course, to him. 



Charles Singer Civilian 
WithU. S. Signal Corps 

Charles Singer, engineer in charge 
of the transmitter of WOR, New 
York, leaves in a couple of weeks 
to become director of the Mainten- 
ance Unit of the Optional Research 
Group of the Signal Corps, stationed 
in Washington. 

His work will be military, but he 
will have civilian status. 



WCCO Hosts 275 Mayors 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

For the third '^year in succession, 
WCCO last week played host to 275 
Minnesota mayors and their wives 
and to all of the Minneapolis Aqua 
tennial committee members at a 
Hotel Nicollet dinner party as a 
good-will token. 

Gov. H, E. Stassen and Mayor M. 
L. Kline made the welcoming ad- 
dresses. 



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'BRITAIN TO AMEBICA' 
With Lsslle Howard 
3': MIns. 
Tratisoeeanlo 
Sunday, 5:39 p.m. 
T7EAF-NBC, New York 

Produced in England by the BBC 
thij Sunday afternoon half-hour 
came through on NBC, and, by the 
latter's Invita'o^on, on'^ day ahead of 
Norman Corwin's 'An American in 
England' series from liondon to 
CZZ. The latter' began. Monday at 
10 p.m. 

'■'here were parts of 'Britain -to 
America' that were clear :.and mov- 
ing, the latter quality.- b'eing largely 
dependent upon the former. It is the 
innapp^ fate of transoceanic feeds 
ly radiotelephone to all ■ too'- often 
cofije'splashincr in like so mucli .so.up, 
to be full of ghosts, who' jabber and 
fade . and tantalize . the listener by 
sudden swallowings of large quaffs 
of qzone. 

Leslie Howard w..s . quite in- 
telligible and so largely was I.ady 
Roberts, the famous mother of three 
now-dead aviator son-. Certain of 
the cockney accents .survived well 
enough. But always there was the 
faint murkiness that intermittently 
thickened. It does not make for pro- 
grams of maximum charm. 

Yet now and again something 
pretty bra-ve and decent came 
through. BBC chose to hop about 
the United Kingdom for pickups 
iiom war factories and from every- 
day folk. There is about the British 
style of patience, matter-of-factness 
and seemingly unbendable will a 
quality that is inspiring and in- 
fectious. 

^ut American listeners are preju- 
diced in favor of a bell-like clarity 
on their, radio sets. This time -it was 
not delivered. Land. 



(Woriiuin Coruiin's . 'An American 
in England'- faltered and failed al- 
together Monday nipht. because of 
atmospherics. Only a /eui'minutes of 
dialog came 'through.) 

GIBBS AND FINNET' 

With Parker Fennelly, Arthur Allen, 
Ethel Wilson, Bay Fant, Walter 
Scanlon, Fanl Parks, Carl Mathlenw 

IS Mins. - . 

Snst^lnlnr 

Friday-Stfnday, 8:15 p.m. 
WJZ-Blue, New York 

Ray Knight, scrlpter of the 'House 
in the Country' niorning sustalner 
serial, on WJZ-Blue, has authored this 
amusing new ch&racter-'cothedy show 
on the same network. Its complete 
title is 'Gibbs and Finney, General 
Delivery,', and if properly handled it 
should, become a popular series, mer- 
iting sponsorship. Present schedule bf 
Friday- through-Sunday . evenings . is 
an odd one. It. might be altered to 
every other evening, or possibly a 
single weekly half-hour. But the 
script and production setup already 
clicks and shouldn't be tinkered un- 
necessarily. 

Idea of the story Is that two life- 
long New England feudists (and se- 
cretly pals) have decided that gas 
and rubber shortages promise a prof- 
itable business for a livery stable. 
But they immediately and intermin- 
ably 'scrap, about billing. Gideon 
Gibbs says the firm should be Gibbs 
& Finney, while Asa Finney raises a 
squawk for Finney & Gibbs. That's 
thin materiel, but it' serves as the 
framework for a succession of in- 
gratiating situations and chuckles. 
Though somewhat too similar in 
character and voice, the two old war- 
riors are likable gaffers and are 
played with infectious relish by 
Parker Fennelly and Arthur Allen. 
Ethel Wilson gives an expertly etched 
portrayal of a prodigal widow who 
appears likely to ignite ample fire- 



works, while Ray Fant is a credibly 
cnisty local printer. . 

Novel producOon wrinkle is (he 
use ot a vocal trio, Walter Scanlon ■ 
Paul Pbrks and Carl Mathieuw, for 
the musical theme,- a' splendid 'Gibbs 
and Finney song, plus hrief strains 
of old familiars for atmospheric 
scene-bridging. Harry Frazee, Blue 
network production head. Is direct- 
ing the show at present, but Ed Whit- 
ney, a stafi director, will take over' 
on his return from vacation. Kobe. 



THIS IS OUR ENEMY' 

With Arnold Moss, Selena Boyle, 

Sam ' Wanamakcr; Ronnie Lisa, 
.Sklppy. Uomeier, Howard Smith, - 
- Alvln Stelhkopf, Rnssell Bennett 

Or'oh 
30 Min*. ' - 
SoBtalnlnc 

Sunday, 19:30 p.m. . 
WOB-Motiul, Nevr York 

This War Production- Board series 
of 'rash, brutal, ugly truth,' projected 
oh the theory that we should know ' 
the kind of enemy we face, is an 
even more'compact, hard-hitting and 
compelling' show now than when it ■ 
started 10 weeks ago. Sunday night's 
(26) installment, written by Elwood 
Hoffman, succeeding Bernard C. 
Schoenfeld, was tightly packed with ' 
arousing material ab.out the be.<itial- 
ity of fie Nazi creed of race hatred. 
Antl as tied up at the end by AP - 
correspondent Alvin Steinkopf, a re- 
cent arrival in the U. S. from a Nazi ; 
concentration camp, it slammed 
across the lesson of what Schickel- 
gruber has in . mind for a free 
AmericEj. 

; Hoffman's script on this broadcast . 
wasted no energy in wild swinging, 
but punched" home ' the horrifying 
story of how Fascist dogma may be 
instUled in the mind of children and 
lead them to betray' their nationality 
and -'even their famine. Despite a 
few rough spots, the production was 
vigorous and expressively paced, 
while the perforipance of Arnold 
Moss, Selena Royle and Ronnie Liss 
were particularly affecting. Russell 
Bennett's music added pluasibility. 

Hobe. 



CHESTER STRATTON 

Reveille, Fast'. 

30 Mini. 

SnsUlnlnr 

Monday, 10:30 

WABC-CBS, New York 

One in the Columbia- Workshop 
series. Reiharkable fo- the almost 
continuous speaking part assigned to 
and carried through with exceptional 
acting skill by Chester Stratton. It 
was an autobiographical talking-to- 
himseU account of a soldier's over- 
night leave and . his precious few 
hours with his sweetheart and later 
his mother. 

Nicely done. Sensitive in feeling 
and observation by both writer 
(Jeff Hurley)' and actor. A bit thin- 
ish, however, to stretch into a halt 
hour. Land. 

CKAC, Mont'l, Renewals 

Montreal, July 28. 

Mo'ngeau 4 Robert (Coal) re- 
newed contract with French lan- 
guage CKAC starting Sept. 6 with 
'Vagabond Qui Chante' (Singing 
Vagabond) with Paul Emile Corbeil 
singing (bass) in title role and Ger- 
maihe Janelle accompanying with 
organ. Program will run every Sun- 
day, Tuesday and Thursday for 
quarter-hour. 

■Rinso* hereafter -will bfe Monday 
through Friday 12:15-12:30 p.m. in- 
stead of 5 p.m. This is 'Grande 
Soeur' French version of 'Big Sister. 



WHtCH NETWORK? 

...now provides dominant stations in the 
important U. S, markets at lowest network ^ 
cost... with the newest, simplest, most flex- 
ible rate plan in broadcast advertising. 




Take a pmek of page 35 ^ 



OriiGiNflTING FROM WOL WASHINGTON, D. C. 

i"'i/,„',,/ :iu MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM 



Vediieaday, July 29. 1942 



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FULL-NETWORK 




Moving to extend the distribution of the 
nation's top -ranking radio programs to 
smaller stations in smaller communities, 
the National Broadcasting Company an- 
nounces a plan which will permit adver- 
tisers to use the entire NBG network of 
125. stations at a substantial saving over 
current card rates. 

EflFective August 1, 1942, a flat 10% discount 
will be allowed to advertisers who con- 
tract for the full NBC network of 125 
stations for 13 weeks or more. This is an 
over-riding discount, and applies after all 
other discounts and rebates. 



The new plan involves no rate-increase, nor 
does it penalize advertisers who do not wish 
to use the full network. It is simple in concept 
and operation and is being adopted at con- 
siderable cost to NBC in the earnest inten- 
tion of bringing the informative and 
morale-stimulating benefits of outstanding 
cbinmercial radio programs to the less pop- 
ulous sections of the country. The plan will 
enable many advertisers to expand their 
coverage to new markets 
at a lower cost -per- thou- 
sand listeners. 



National Broadcasting Company 
A Radio Corporation of America Service 



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Wednesdaj, Julj^ 29, 1942 



Office of War Information Keeps 
File of 'Undesirable Lingual Gentry 



Foreign language radio stations, 
many of which are currently con- 
ducting a purge oi 'undesirable' em- 
ployees, were cautioned last week 
against hiring replacements without 
consulting the Office of War Informa- 
tion. The warning, Issued by Arthur 
Simon, chairman of the Fortsign 
Language Radio Wartime Corttrol 
Committee, said that Lee Falk. chief 
of the foreign 'language radio divi- 
sion of the OWI, is keeping :. file of 
bH 'undesirable' employees dropped. 
Checking with Falk would prevent 
rehiring of the discharged broad- 
casters, the letter explained. 

Purge of the 'undesirable' broad- 
ca.sters is part of the- drive by the 
foreign language stations to rectify 
conditions' in the foreign language 
radio field, where there has been 
evidence of |ictivity by pro-Axis ele- 
ments. Broadcasters listed as 'un- 
desirable' and fired by the stations 
are those alleged guilty of anti- 
American conduct, or at least pro- 
Axis sentiment. 



NO POLITICS IN PRISON 
AIRCASTS, SAYS WARDEN 



San Francisco, July 28. 

Warden Clinton T. Dyfiy told the 
Assembly committee on governmen- 
tal efficiency and economy a lew 
things about San Que nUn in prison's 
radio program over KFRC and tbe 
Don Lee network — and one ot, the 
most emphatic was the show is 'ab- 
solutely non-political.' The com- 
mittee, holding a hearing here, was 
probing around for political infor-, 
mation with which to embarass' 
Governor Olson, but it got little 
satisfaction from. Duffy. 

The warden said Governor Olson 
appeared on the program once about 
six months ago, but that there was 
nothing political In connection with 
his appearance. 

'I check all programs before they 
go,' said Dully. 'We are going to 
keep politics out of San Quentin.' 

Purposes of program, the warden 
testified, are to build up something 
constructive within the inmate and 
to make the inmate more acceptable 
to society when he leaves.' 

Strouse pfiF WINS, N. Y. 

' Irving Strouse is out as 'program 
manager of WINS, New York. 
No replacement set, as yet. 



JOHN COLE PROMOTED 

Succeeds Nate Tofts as 'Vox Pop' 
Production Supervisor 



John G. Cole, formerly advance 
man and assistant on the 'Vox Pop' 
program for RuthraufI & Ryan, has 
been upped to supervisor on the 
series, succeeding Nate Tufts, who 
has gone to the Coast to head the 
agency's office there. Before joining 
R. & R. on the 'Vox Pop' show he 
was with the Compton agency, as- 
signed to the Truth or Conse- 
quences' program. — 

After next Monday night's (3) 
'Vox Pop' broadcast from the New 
Orleans Naval Base, Parks Johnson 
goes on a three-week vacation. Fibn 
actress Carole Landis will sub for 
him the first two weeks, with the 
broadcasts probably originating Aug. 
10 from Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas, 
and Aug. 17 from the Mare Island 
Navy Yard, San Francisco. Film 
actor Brian Donlevy will sub on the 
Aug, 24 broadcast from the Marine 
Barracks at San Diego, in connection 
with the premiere of the Paramount 
picture, 'Wake Island.' In which he 
stars. 

Warren Hull continues- as co- 
quizzer on the show. 

John Raleigh at WCCO; 
Peterson Joins OWI 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

John Raleigh, just returned Irom 
more than a year's service with the 
CBS Far East news staff, has been 
named news analyst for WCCO here, 
replacing Elmer W. Peterson, who 
resigned to direct the Scandinavian 
division of Elmer Davis' Office of 
War Information. ' Raleigh takes 
over Aug. 1. 

Latest post occupied by Raleigh 
was Darwin, Australia, before which 
he reported the news from Batavia, 
Java. 



Leif Eid to Washington 

Leif Eid is leaving the press de- 
partment of NBC in New York, to 
assume the news editorship at NBC's 
Washington branch. Latter job has 
lately been held by Bill Neal. 

Eid's successor on trade news desk 
in N. Y. not set. 



Moseley Makes It 

Sidney Moseley, British news 
conunentator, now has a regular 
period on the Mutual network. 
Thus the nation at large may 
hear him for tbe first time. Only 
WMCA, New York, locally would 
risk a British commentator on 
its own wavelength until now. 

Moseley has been in the U.S.A.' 
since 1939 getting a slow nod 
from American radio that waf 
scared of him during tke *neu- 
tralitjr' period. 

He calls his present Mutual 
stint The Headlines of Tomor- 
row.' 



WEBS WILLING 
TO ACCEPT 
BEER 



Although never on the official 
verboten list, beer and ale will be 
acceptable to the major networks 
this fall as sponsored product. Both 
NBC and CBS are said to havei let 
down the bars on the amber fluid, 
giving brewers a clear field in their 
choice of broadcast webs; Both Mu- 
tual and the Blue network have ac- 
cepted beer accounts, having carried 
Ballantine ale. 

^ Heavy run of new fall business on 
NBC and CBS contradicts the pos- 
sible conclusion that the brewery 
business has been restored to the 
good graces of Ihe major nets be- 
cause of time made availablie due.to 
wartime withdrawals^.Beer ahows 
will be restricted to the late evening 
hours after the youngsters have 
been put away for the night. First 
to take advantage of the network 
ruling is Pabst, which is interested 
in a show being packaged, by MCA. 



Howard Barlow Widens 
Scope of Activities 

Howard Barlow, 'for 15 years 
senior conductor for CBS has been 
signed by the Arthur Judson branch 
of Columbia Concerts for manage- 
ment Barlow will enter the regular 
conducting field and made his debut 
Saturday (25) at Lewisohn Stadium. 
N. Y., with the Philharmonic in the 
first of six concerts during the sum- 
mer with that organization. 

During the summer he also will 
conduct the Rochester and Montreal 
symphony orchestras. 




* They Never Hearii * 

* of the WLS NATIONAL BARN DANCE * 

BUT MX WILL/ 

)(. ENITO, Hitler. Hirohito— all will hear plenty from the WLS National Barn Dance t For 

on the night of June 27, in Bloomington, lU., 7.500 people swarmed to see the broad- 
M^J cait . . . and each contributed 100 Iba. of scrap metal or SO Ibi. of rubber for his ticket. 

' ■ The acrap material tamed in by these loyal Mid-West ^ 

^ I people for their tickets totaled 605,000 pounds of metal, * 

53,000 pounds of rubber. It is already on its way to 
mills to be made' into tanks, guns and ships for our armed 
forces. But, in addition, they brought even another )f 
420,000 pounds of metal and rubber, over and above that 
required to get their Bam Dance tickets. All proceeds 
from the sale of the scrap, $3,600, were donated by WLS- 
Prairis Fanner to the local. McLean County USO fund. ^ 

We are proud of the thousands of patriotic listeners 
who contributed this 500 tons of scrap . . . proud that 
ws conld work with them In this joint contribution to )f 
ths war effort. 



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Everybody ib|ree$, Noiiody Acts 



Need for Counter-Propaganda in German Language 
on Domestic Longwave Remains Frozen in Inertia 



'MINUTE MAIDS' IN BOISE 

Equip Prospective Purchasers With 
Books to Hold War Stamps 



Boise, Idaho, July 28. 

'Seven-Thirty Theatre,' dramatic 
series Sunday nights with local tal- 
ent, is being- aired by KIDO, Boise, 
as exploitation for the Minute Maids 
organization in . Boise. Latter is a 
local women's group which distrib- 
utes stamp books fo;r prospective 
War Stamp buyers. The Minute 
Maids don't actually sell' the Stamps, 
but work on the theory that those re- 
ceiving the books will.be Ukely to 
buy Stamps put in them. 

Four or five-minute spot on each 
broadcast i& devoted to an interview 
with a native of one of th^ United 
Nations, with Holland, Greece and 
China so far represented. Phil Allen, 
KIDO newsman and dramatic direc- 
tor, produces the program. This is 
the second season for the series, 
which was known last year as 'Six- 
Thirty Theatre.' 

Minute Maids id^ originated in 
Boise and has the blessing of the 
Treasury Department, which is ex- 
panding it into a national organiza- 
tion. 



4TH JACKSONVILLE 
STATION DUE SEPT. 1 



Jacksonville. July 28/ 

Tentative plans for opening Jack- 
sonville's newest and fourth radio 
station on or about Sept, 1, have 
been completed by James R. Stock- 
ton, local real estate developer. The 
station's call letters will be WPDQ 
and it will operate on a power of 
5,000 watts day and night and a 
frequency of 1270 kilocycles. Trans- 
mitter and other broadcasting equip- 
ment has been installed by RCA. 

Officers of the companv are James 
R. Stockton, president; ET D. Black, 
vice president; E. G. McKenzie, vice 
president; and Robert R. Feagin, 
secretary and treasurer. Feagin will 
also serve as general manager. He 
■was formerly manager of WBML in 
Macon and vice president of the 
Georgia Association of Broadcasters. 
He was also at one time commercial 
manager of WTOC, Savannah, Ga. 

The new station has no network 
affiliation. It will use the Associated 
Press news wire service on a 24- 
hour basis. 

Of the other three Jacksonville 
stations, WJAX, Is . municipally 
owned and operated and is NBC's 
Red network outlet; WJHP, owned 
by-ttre JacksonviUe JfiCffftal, aftef-" 
noon daily, is NBC's Blue network- 
outlet and also for Mutual; and 
WMBR, operated by the Florida 
Broadcasting Company is the CBS 
outlet here. 



John Klopman at Camp Diz. 

John Klopman, assistant to Bill 
Webb, head of NBC institutional, 
promotion,, reported last week at 
Camp Dbc, N. J., for Army training. 

Brendan Griswold, of the NBC 
B.ersonne!. dep.9.rtn).«Dt,. svLCCfi.ed$ him.. 



Although it seems generally agreed 
by students of the subject that there 
is a great, need for counter-propa- 
ganda In the German '"language over 
domestic longwave stations, the job 
of ' financing such programs seems 
almost: insoluble. Such Is the expe- 
rience of individuals and groups that 
have tried. Disinterest, Inexperi- 
enced officials, private axes, redtape, 
social, snobbishness, general ignor- 
ance — these are just ^ a itew of the 
hurdles. 

A minor odyasey of frustration in 
this field is the story of Use Intra tor, 
German actress. 'and David Milton! 
American '?«Titer, who have a day- 
time serial. Dedicated to the Truth,' 
on WHOM, Jersey City. Saturday 
afternoons at 3 pjn. AU the actors 
are working free, and the prospect of 
finding funds via a sponsor or other- 
wise to pay them is not too bright, 
despite general agreement that what 
they are attempting to do needs 
doing. 

At the suggestion of advisers, they 
formed' the so-called Independent 
Radio League, hoping to attract do- 
nations. They would have preferred 
to operate through established 
groups, but apparently the radio di- 
rectors of alTsuch organizations are 
always opposeil ' to such outsiders. 
Meantime noQilng happens in Ger- 
man language radio counter-propa- 
ganda. Everybody soys it's a great 
problem. Nobody solves the prob- 
lem. 



'Breakfast at SardiV 
(Coast) on Blue Web 

'Breakfast at Sardi's,' daily partici- 
pating show on the Coast, will spread 
to the full Blue network starting 
Monday (3). Broadcast heard in the' 
east 11-11:30 a.m. Monday through 
Friday will be a repeat, as the regu- 
lar program In Sardi's Restaurant, 
Hollywood, Is at 9:30-10 a.m. Coast 
time. Stanza consists of interviews 
by Tom Brenneman with members 
of the audience, following breakfast 
for 150 women. It's the Blue net- 
work's most popular daytime show 
on the Coast. 

There will be no connection be- 
tween the 'Breakfast at Sardi's' se- 
ries and the original Sardi's Restau- 
»mt,. N. Y. Latter is not associated 
in any way with the Hollywood es- 
tablishment of the same name, nor. 
are the owners related. 



WGN at Camp Woltcrs 

Chicago, July 28. 

Ntw program'-Ai titled 'Camip Wol- 
ter Calling/ broadcast over WGN 
from 10 to 10:16" a.m. Satiurdays, be- 
gins this week. 

Interviews with soldiers at the 
Texas camp who live in Chicago and 
the area serviced by the station are 
featured. There is also music by the 
camp's recreation center orchestra. 



Carey Longmire, foreign corre- 
spondent, is Tio^ doing a 15-minute 
sustaining neWs commentary five 
mornings weekly over NBC from 

N.ew-,York. 



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RADIO 31 




GLADSTONE MURRAY 





[ 

IT 'LOST FRITH' 



Inveatigation Committee Not 
Unanimous, However, and 
Canadian Official Is Called 
Unfairly Pictured by Some 
Elements in Dominion 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



By KOBERT MeSTAT 

Toronto, July 28. 
Federal government inquiry Into 
the operations ot the Canadian 
Broadcasting Corp. has resulted in 
the recommendation that the serv- 
ices of Major Gladstone Murray, 
CBC g.m., 'could be used in another 
capacity than that of general man- 
ager and head of the corporation.' 
Tabled report of the government 
Radio Committee stated that the 
CBC board of governors had 'lost 
faith in Major Murray's ability in 
financial matters and his attitude to- 
ward his expenses.' The report sug- 
gested that the office of general man- 
ager of the CBC 'should be filled 
preferably by a Canadian of charac- 
ter and integrity, who would receive 
the confidence of the public and the 
loyal support of the CBC staff.' 

The Radio Committee also ex- 
pressed strong opposition to control 
of groups of private stations by one 
individual or interest, and Recom- 
mended that, 'except in most unusual 
circumstances, no person should hold 
more than one license.' Other com- 
mittee recommendations included 
planned programs to counteract en- 
emy propaganda; co-ordination of 
government broadcasts; closer rela- 
tionship between the French and 
English language broadcasts; exten- 
sion of that policy for the providing 
of national coverage, if necessary, by 
the federal acquisition of private 
stations; the organization of regional 
advisory committees; the Introduction 
of a pension scheme for CBC em- 
ployees; allotment of ,a larger per- 
'centage of license revenues to pro- 
grams; consideration a5 to whether 
private station outlets for American 
chains should be continued; provision 
"Of 'allSfnatt prbgraniB -wherever pos-- 
slble to provide a choice for the radio 
listeners of Canada; an annual re- 
view of Canadian radio affairs by a 
Parliamentary committee. 

'Private Handi' 
The tabled report said that the 
new CBC g.m. 'shouM have organ- 
izing ability and administrative and 
executive experience although not 
necessarily in the field of the radio 
business.' In keeping with the 
ultimate nationalization^ of Canadian 
radio, the' parliamentary committee 
~ seKks "to ptevint 'the^ dafurefous 
concentration of broadcasting sta- 
tions in private hands' by the fol- 
lowing recommendations; neither the 
ownership nor shares evidencing 
ownership «f a station shall be 
transferred without the authority 
of the Minister of Communications; 
a .station shall be owned -and op- 
erated by the holder of the license; 
except in the most unusual circum- 
stances, no one shall hold more 
than one license; the Minister of 
Communications and the CBC shall 
have the power to obtain all Infor- 
mation necessary to ensure that pri- 
vate stations are operated for the 



benefit of the nation end ot the 
communities in which they are lo- 
cated; if necessary the revenues, 
profits and expenditures of private- 
ly-owned stations may be ascer- 
tained in order to see whether the 
license fees payable by them are 
adequate and if the services ren- 
dered are commensurate. 

Said the report: 'The financial po- 
sition of privately-owned stations 
has improved substantially during 
the last ffew years and the CBC 
should consider if the private sta- 
tions are increasing their service to 
the Canadian public correspond- 
ingly.' 

'Unable Or Unwilling' 

In recommending a new general 
manager to replace Gladstone Mur- 
ray, the report said: 'Evidence 
given before the committee on the 
personal expenses of the general 
manager and on the matter of ac- 
counting for these ' expenses give 
some indication of what the board of 
governors may have had in mind. 
The reasons which led the board 
to relieve the general manager of 
many of his functions should have 
led to totally different action. The 
responsibility should be put where 
it properly belongs. Indicative of 
this situation is the subject of the 
expenses of the general manager 
which the parliamentary committee 
feels were out of all reason and much 
confusion was caused by the slack 
and unbusinesslike manner in ac- 



counting for these expenditures. 
Detail^ vouchers were not sub- 
mitted, extraordinary and un- 
classified expenses were ihcluded 
which It was felt were unnecessary. 
Murray is unable or unwilling to 
state to whom many of these pay- 
ments were made. His explanation 
of their purpose Is obscure. There 
is no conclusive evidence that they 
ever received the scrutiny of the 
finance committee of the CBC or 
the board of governors. There was 
gross carelessness in the way in 
which these expenditures were han- 
dled or accounted for. The commit- 
tee believes that the treasurer of 
the CBC did not impose adequate 
checlts on the general manager's 
expense accounts and, consequently, 
recommends that the treasurer's du- 
ties be clearly defined. 

'The Parliamentary committee rec- 
ognizes that the board of governors 
is charged with the responsibility of 
conducting the affairs of a utility of 
great national importance. The board 
failed to deal adequately with the 
P-taunt report (a general survey of 
the CBC activities made by the late 
Alan Plaunt, assistant to the general 
manager, who resigned because the 
board of governors would not take 
what he thought was effective ac- 
tion). The board of. governors can- 
not escape responsibility for allowing 
the condition of affairs disclosed by 
the investigation to continue.' 

The report goes on to say that the 



new chief executive of the CBC need 
not be a 'specialist In finance or a 
specialist in publicity; he needs to be 
a person who can, if necessary, re- 
cruit specialists in all fields, weigh 
and consider their advice and their 
recommendations, direct their activi- 
ties, and in the last analysis accept 
responsibility for their actions. . His 
education and experience should fit 
him to deal with public questions in 
a -broad and imaginative way. He 
should have an enthusiasm for his 
country and its services, and recog- 
nize the contribution that broadcast- 
ing can make to our national life. 

' Murray's Bccord 

Major Murray has been g.m. of the! 
CBC since it came into being on No- 
vember 2, 1936. Born in .Maple 
Ridge, British Columbia, he attended 
McGill University in Montreal, was 
editor of the McGill dally, went on 
to Oxford, enlisted on Aug. 4, 1914, 
the day Britain d<eclared war on Ger- 
many, went over to France with the 
King Edward Horse Regiment, trans- 
ferred to the RAF, won the Military 
Cross for his services as a bomber 
pilot. After the Armistice he joined 
Lord Beaverbrook's London Daily 
Express, later joined the BBC as di- 
rector of public relations. When 
Viscount Bennett, then prime minis- 
ter of Canada, set up the CBC in 
1936, Murray was brought over 

The tabled report is not unanimous 



on the part of the Parliamentary 
committee, and there are certain 
members who insist that Major Mur- 
ray is a radio expert whose services 
are of exceptional value, and that to 
dispense with them would be highly 
unfortunate. The board of govern- 
ors is also coming In for strong cen- 
sure from the standpoint of routine 
laxness. The Canadian Legion has 
also rallied to the support of Mur- 
ray, maintaining that the inquiry has 
dealt solely with what is considered 
to be wrong in CBC management, 
and that very little of what can be 
said to its credit has been brought 
forward. The Canadian Legion state- 
ment says: 'We would like to record 
our view that, on the whole, there 
has' been a magnificent development 
in Canadian radio broadcasting from 
the listener's point of view, under 
the present management.' 

Meanwhile the private broadcasting 
interests in Canada are urging that 
an independent board of arbitration 
be set up, so that when cases arise 
wherein the private stations feel that 
their interests are being neglected, or 
that the CBC is being afforded p.riv> 
lieges the private station do not have, 
an appeal may be made. As things 
are now, the CBC determines the 
rules and regulations under which 
private stations operate, while at the 
same time the CBC is a competitor 
of the private stations for commercial 
business. 



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WEEl turns listener... 



The "local" adverti«er is a man who is mighty careful about bow he spends his 
advertising dollars. Nothing makes him see red on his balance sheet sooner 
than the wrong choice of advertising medium. That's wuy the preference , 
of Boston advertisers for WEE I is so significant. 

To find out \^ho likes whom best, we spent a typical week this spring with 
our ear to the ground - listening every day to Boston radio from sign-on 
to eign-off. Then we totaled tap the score. 

Of all local advertisers using one or more of the three major Boston stations • 
-57% used WEEI...29% used station B...33% used sUtion C. Further- 
more, of the local advertisers who used one of these three stations exclusively— 
38% more chose WEEI than chose the other two stations combined. 

WEEI gets the lion's share of Boston business because Boston advertisers 
know that we have the lion's share of the audience. For further and more 
complete details consult us or Radio Sales. 




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Wednesdaj, July 29, 1942 



Let Radio Be the Immovable Object, 
If Petrillo Says He s Irresistible, 
Says Broadcasters Victory Coum:iI 



The Broadcasters Victory Coun 
cil. of which John Shepard, o{ the 
Yankee network is Uie leading per- 
sonage, led oR its weekly bulletin 
from Washington dated July 21 with 
ai\ attack upon James C. Petrillo's 
policy against 'canned music' The 
Victory Council declared: 

'It' there's such a thing as going 
too far — and nobody said there isn't 
— the Broadcasters Victory Council 
thinks that this is one time a certain 
James C. Petrillo has batted a beauty 
over the left field fence and well out 
of the ball park. We refer, of 
course, to his transcription procla- 
mation whereby AFU's 140,0p() mu- 
sical members are forbidden to make 
ET's or even ordinary records for 
radio broadcasts after Aug. 1. That, 
folks, includes more than just the 
juke-box boys. . .It means the broad- 
casters, too. 

'In the first place, this whole thing 
has many unsavory aspects. It comes 
at a time When wellnig'h every sta- 
tion In the country Is putting the 
full weigHt of its watts behind the 
war effort. It seems to us both high 
and heavy-handed, and an open at- 
tempt to wring from the radio in- 
dustry every possible cent down to 
the last bent penny. It means de- 
priving the public of musical enter- 
tainment at the exact time when 
such relaxation is needed most. It's 
unpatriotic, ill-timcxl, unnecessary, 
legally questionable, and no credit 
to organized labor. In short, we 
don't like it. Any of us. 

'Last week in Chicago the National 
Association of Broadcasters went 
firmly on record as against the new 
edict, asking at the same time that 
Petrillo reconsider bis action *ln. the 
best interests of the war effort and 
the AFM.' That noise you heard was 
the BVC applauding. In this, we 
stand solidly and stolidly behind 
N.A.B.'s officials, positive that unity 
of the industry Is the only way we 
can meet and beard the problem. 

'Council members of the BVC also 
gathered in Chicago last week (on 
July 16). They agreed that Sydney 
Kaye of BMI— who has handled NAB. 
music matters for some tlme--shouId 
be notified that the. BVC, on behalf 
of its member organizations, lines up 
beside the N.A.B. to bid AFM a de- 
termined 'no' on Its latest foray. 

'(The BVC, lest you've forgotten, 
comprises representatives of these 
groups— Clear Channel Broadcasting 
Service,'National Independent Broad- 
casters, Network Affiliates,. Inc, FM 
, Broadcasters, Inc., and the NA.B.). 

'The next move, of course, is now 
up to the AFM ihJeftein, If he 
chooses to portray the unstoppable 
force, broadcasting must , be the 
Immovable object. Net profit— a 
probable, strike of station musicians 
throughout the nation, called by 
AFM. And that would be very bad 
for several obvious reasons. Fore- 
most is that now's no time for fur- 
ther squabbles. The public and its 
gcvernment count upon radio to per- 
form certain vital assignments — ones 
that are important enough to rate 
•broadcasting as an 'essential' indus- 



try. Any lowering of program 
caliber means a lowering of listener 
morale. 

'We don't think that one man 'wants 
to carry on his shoulders the re- 
sponsibility of retarding the war 
effort.' 



MAX WYLIE 
LEAVES B-S-H 



Max Wylie, production supervisor 
for Blackett-Sample-Hummert, Chi- 
cago, has resigned as of Aug. 15. 
His future plans are unknown. 

Before joining B-S-H nearly two 
years ago, Wylie was script editor of 
CBS in New York.^ 



Chicago, July 28. 

Charles Hotchkiss, of Blackett- 
Sample - Hummed Chicago, has 
been appointed head of the agency's 
new department eqpecializins in new 
program development and talent 
contact. 

It's effective immediately. 



MARLIN BLADES OK WHAtt 

Chicago, July 28. 

Marlin Firearms, makers of Mar- 
lin blades, has ordered a series of 
3B one-minute transcribed announce- 
ments over WMAQ during a 13-week 
period, beginning July 21. 

Craven & Hedrlck handled the 
deal for the manufacturer. 



BUY READER'S DIGEST 
MATERIAL FOR RADIO 



Campbell's soup will sponsor a 
program using material from Read- 
er's Digest mag in the 9-9:30 spot 
Sunday nights on CBS, sUrting 
Sept. 16. Ward Wheelock is the 
agency. 

Program is currently being set lip. 



Smartie Kids on WSNY 



Schenectady, July 28. 

WSNY, Schenectady, N; Y, is pre- 
senting a half-hour youngsters' quiz. 
The Book of Knowledge,' with ques- 
tions taken from that encyclopedic 
tome. Program, on which five par- 
ticipants 16 or under compete, is pre- 
sented with the cooperation of the 
Grolier Society (publisher of 'Book 
of Knowledge'). 

A copy of The Book of Knowledge 
Annual' is awarded to the contestant 
scoring highest. total of points, and 
another to the listener sending in the 
best weekly question for discussion. 

Henry Morgan Heard 

Henry Morgan, whose 'Here's Mor- 
gan' comedy program is heard night- 
ly on WOR, New York, made a half- 
hour audition recor4 last week for 
Schenley distilling. Production was 
unsatisfactory and will be rewaxed, 
however. 

No network ox stations are set for 
such a show and no contract has 
been signed. 



Schachcr's Ne\yscasts 

Chicago, July 28. 
WBBM now has Gerhard Schacher 
newscasting Sunday from 12:45 to 1 
p. m. for Planters Nut and Chocolate 
Co., of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.. The same 
firm also sponsors Donald McGib- 
ney's newscasts. 



Smi Antonio. — ^Amanda Brown has 
been added to the continuity staff of 
station KTSA. 



Howard Nake Explams Ifis Plan; 
NAB Tells Him It's Offside 



New York. 

Editor, 'Variety': 

Your July 22d story of United's 
plan for rebroadcasting the big net- 
work shows in the daytime is appre- 
ciated but may cause considerable 
misunderstanding. 

We cannot and do not expect sta- 
tions to provide free time beyond 
June 30, 1943. W|a are trying to open 
up a new field for station billing and 
have contracted to make an exhaus- 
tive survey after the first 13 weeks 
we are on the air to determine the 
results of this policy. We will then 
negotiate entirely new agreements 
with stations and advertisers. 

'We are not In the transcription 
business though our only source of 
income during the Initial 39-week 
period will be from sub-contracting 
these transcriptions. We are in busi- 
ness to create station billing and if 
we can't do that, we'll have to close 
shop. It is our belief and the belief 
of the many stations with whom we 



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Howard Blalc*. 



N.A.B.'t Observations 

The weekly bulletin of the Na- 
tional Association of Broadcasters 
dated July 24, carries tl. s. following 
comment on the above project: 
"Many member stations have 
called the attention of NAB to 
the communication received 
from Howard , Blake, United 
Broadcasting System, 480 Lex- 
ington avenue. New York. The 
communication asks radio sta-*!' 
tions to accept without charge 
some proposed transcriptions of 
top network commercial shows 
and to run them trie for a pe- 
riod of 39 weeks. There is no 
indication in the letter that any 
definite arrangementa^have been 
made for any specific shows, but 
Jack Benny, Bob Hoper and' 
Amos and Andy are suggested 
as the types. 

Tlie lure which is held out 
to the stations is that It they 
will run them for 39 weeks. 
United Broadcasting System will 
conduct a survey to ascertain 
the extent of the listening audi- 
ence and that this can then be 
used by the stations as a basis 
for securing subsequent com- 
mercial accounts. Tfiis is a flag- 
rant instance of a 'for free.' 

NAB has written Mr. Blake 
the following letter and sent with 
it the resolution adopted at 
Cleveland: 'Please be advised 
■ that NAB member stations are 
not in the business of handling 
commercial business of any na- 
ture on a free basis. Over a pe- 
. riod of many years radio has 
firmly established its position as 
an advertising medium which - 
gives full value received to those 
who use It wisely and well. 
There is no longer need for any 
radio station to demonstrate to 
any advertiser Its power as a 
medium for selling merchandise 
or commodities. 

'For stations to . accept or do 
business upon the basis which 
you suggest is considered not 
only a bad busInQss practice but 
in vlplatlon of all of the ethics 
of advertising.' 



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5: IS London Calling: Program An- 
nouncenients 

5:20 London Letter.: Macdonald 
Hastings 

5:30 Front Line Family: Episode 340 
5:45 Latest Nfews from London 
5:55 Music 

6:00 'Let's Get Acquainted'— Pro- 
granf for AEF in Britain with 
Douglas Byng, Corporal Stan- 
ley Dale, RAF 
6:30 War Review: 'The War on 
Land.' Talk by Capt. CyrU 
FalU 

6:40 Listening Post 
6:55 News Analysis; Patrick Lacey 
7:00 'And Now— Some Music' 
7:15 News in French 
7:30 'Wings Abroad': l/C^eekly pro- 
gram for R.CA.F. flyers in col- 
laboration with CBC 
7:45 Music 



WEDNESDAY, JOLT 29 ' 

5:15 London Calling 
5:30 Front Line Family: Episode 338 
5:45 News from London 
5:55 Music 

6:00 'Workers' -Playtime.' EnterUin 
talnment. for factory workers 
by radio stars, from a factory 
somewhere in Britain 

6:30 War Review: The War at Sea.' 
Talk by Lt Cmdr. Woodrooffe, 
R. N. 

6:40 Listening Post. 

6:45 News 

6:55 News Analysis: Patrick Lacey. 
7:00 Calling Newfotmdland:' London 

Studio Players 
7:15 News in French 
7:30 Canada Calls from London: 

'Khaki Scrap Book' 
8:00 Democracy March^: William 

Holt 

8:10 Musical Interlude 

8:19 London Calling and answers to 

listeners' letters 
8:30 Britain Speaks 
8:45 Europe in Chains; A Son for 

Jugoslavia. 
9:00 Headline If ews and Views 
9:16 Royal Marines Chatham Band 
9:45 Front Line Family: Episode 338 

(Repeat) 

10:00 'Something Going On in Britain 
Now' 

10:30 London Calling and Answers to 

listeners' letters 
10:40 Daily Service 
10:45 News Bulletin 
10:55 Listening Post 
11:00 'SUrlight': Patricia Burke 
11:15 Britain Speaks (Repeat) 
11:30 Radio Newsreel 
12:00 Europe in Chains (Repeat) 

THURSDAY, JULY 30 

5:15 London Calling 

5:30 Front Line Family: Episode 330 

5:4B News from London 

5:65 Music 

6:00 'Hello Children': British Par- 
ents' Messages to Evacuees in 
the United States and Canada 

6:15 Music 

6:30 War Review — 'The Propaganda 
•War' — Talk by Lindley Fraser 
6:40 Listening Post 
6:45 News 

6:55 News Analysis: Robert Fraser 

7:00 Calling the West Indies 

7:15 News in French 

7:30 Freedom Forum 

8:00 Women's War 

8:10 Musical Interlude 

8:15 London Calling: Program An- 
nouncements and answers to 
listeners' letters 

8:30 Britain Speaks: J. B. Priestley 

8:4(1 My Working Day: A Shipwright 

9:00 Headline News and Views, 
Lindley Fraser 

9:15 BBC Military Baad 

9:45 Front Line Family: 'Episode 339 

(Repeat) 
10:00 Freedom Forum (Repeat) 
10:30 London Calling and Answers to 

listeners' letters 
10:40 Daily Service ._ 
10:45 News Bulletin 
10:55 Listening Post 
11:00 Fodens Motor Works Band 
11:15 Britain Speaks (Repeat) 
11:30 Radio Newsreel 
12:00 My Working Day (Repeat) 



8:00 Democracy Marches: 'On Young 

Shoulders' 
8:10 Musical Interlude 
8:15 London Calling and answers to 

listeners' letters 
8:30 Britain Speaks: Wickham Steed 

'World Affairs' 
8:45 A Visit to The Lake District 
9:00 Headline News and Views: 

Lindley Fraser 

9:15 London Letter (Repeat) 
9:25 Music 

9:30 At Your Request 
9:45 Front Line Family: Episode 340 
(Repeat) 

10:00 The RAF Over West Africa 
10:30 London Calling and answers to 

listeners' letters 
10:40 Daily Service 
10:45 News Bulletin 
10:55 Listening Post 
11:00 'Starlight' 
11:15 Britain' Speaks (Repeat) 
11:30 Radio Newsreel 
12:00 Visit to Lake District (Repeat) 

, SATURDAY, AUO. 1 

5:15 London C^lUng 

5:30 Dance Music 

5:45 Latest News from London 

5:55 Music 

6:00 Marching On 

8:30 War Review: The War at Sea' 

—Talk by H. G. Ferraby 
6:40 Listening Post 
6:45 News 

6:55 News Analysis: Patrick Lacey 
7:00 Calling the West Indies 
7:15 News in Frtnch 
7:30 Canada Calls from London: 

'Gentlemen with Wings' 
8:00 Weekly Visit to the American 

Eagle Club — Joe Loss' Band 
8:30 Britain Speaks: Guest 
8:45 Musical Program 
9:00 Headline News and Views 
9:15 Democracy Marches: Talk 
9:30 London Calling (Advance 

Weekly Program Summary) 
9:43 The Voice of the Enemy': 
Propaganda Review by W. A. 
Sinclair 
9:55 Musical Interlude 
10:00 Tommy Handley!s Half-rfour' 

Comedy Show 
10:30 London Calling (Program Sum- 
mary) 
10:40 Daily Service 
10:45 News Bulletin 
11:00 Our Music Lives— Norway 
11:15 Britain Speaks (Repeat) 
11:30 Radio Newsreel 
12:00 Musical Program (Repeat) 




Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



RADIO 



33 



AFRA, ST. LOUIS 
WAXERS SIGN 



St. liOuts, July 28. 

Two St, Louis recording company 
ies, the Premier Recording Co. and 
the Disco Company, the latter a re- 
cent organization, have signed with 
the local AFBA Chapter and will 
employ only AFRA members and 
abide by the AFRA code. This was 
announced by Nellie Booth, execu- 
tive secretary of the Chapter lollow- 
ing the .annual election which re- 
sulted in the reappointment of 
Wayne Short, KSD, as prez for the 
fourth consecutive year. Miss Booth, 
a charter member of the Chapter, 
also is starting her fourth successive 
term. Other officers elected are 
Robert Dunham, KMOX, first v.p., 
starting his second consecutive term; 
Sadie Gaines, recording sec, and 
Cliff Flddick, serg't-at-arms. 

The Board of Directors is now 
composed of Wayne Short, KSD; 
Robert Dunham, KMOX; Albert 
Metcalfe, KXOK; Don Cochran and 
John O'Hara, KWK, representing 
gabbers; Nellie Booth, Tommye 
Birch, Betty McGrew, John Daw- 
son and Bruce McFarlane, represent- 
ing actors; Jerry Bauer, Sadie 
Gaines, Bert Granville, Fred Bege- 
mann and Cliff Fiddick, representing 
singers. 

The Chapter has an active mem- 
bership of 160 with 35 others in 
the armed services keeping up their 
dues. The Chapter will not have 
another wage parley until December 
when the current contract with 
KMOX, the local CBS ot :et, will 
come up. 



Report From Miami 



Miami, July 28. 

Private Ray Vallem, formerly a 
salesman on staff of WIOD and local 
AFRA secretary, is now at Fort 
Bragg, North Carolina. 

Bob Caffey, formerly chief an- 
nouncer at WJHP, Jacksonville, has 
joined mike staff of WIOD. 

Additions to engineering staff of 
WIOD delude Alfred Wilson and 
Joe Kirkland. 

Roy Verret, formerly with KQV 
and WKAT, is newest member of 
WIOD program department. 

Margaret Duane, secretary .to S. 
A. Vetter, commercial manager of 
WIOD is convalescing after serious 
operation. 

Johnny Bradshaw, former WQAM 
announcer, now in training at Max- 
well Field, Alabama. 

Russell Bennett, former chief 
engineer of WLOF in Orlando, now 
a member of WQAM engineering 
staff. 

Charles Batchelder, vet south 
Florida announcer, now with WDBO 
In Orlando, resigns this week to join 
navy as a radioman. 

Elizabeth Hayfleld, member of 
WQAM program department, out of 
hospital after minor operation. 

Phil Kelleher, WQAM announcer, 
to Detroit for vacation. . 

WKAT will shift origination point 
of army technical command show 
'Contact,' from Carman Balfour 
theatre to Miami Beach Recreation 
Pier. 

Brad Ansley and Charles Dudley, 
of WIOD, were informed this week 
that they, had been commissioned 
as ensigns in the U. S. Navy. 



WWDCs First Hookup 



Washington, July 28. 

Station WWDC, local outlet of the 
new Atlantic Coast network, origi- 
nated Its first broadcast to the book- 
up last week. 

It was the speech by Secretary of 
State Cordell Hull and came direct 
from his office. 



DORSEV 



Fine Slogans and WWRL, Woodside, 
A Foreign Language Monitoring Report 



If smart publicity would assure a st?tIon a glistening facade WWRL 
would be ^afe from any criticism. WWhL has bright slogans and plaus- 
ible statements of good Intentions. It has ready to hand typed biogra- 
phies of its announcers. The alert publicist (Walter Kaner) is a letter- 
writer, a go-getter. All of which is fine for WWHL and a lot more than 
is typical of other lingual units. However, the publicity does not find 
much support in the foreign language program schedules. A monitoring 
of the latter reveals singularly little contribution by this Woodside, Long 
Island,, transmitter to the cause of democracy save in the most routine off- 
the-elbow terms. The foreign services may have been scrubbed clean of 
any smears. But the station has done little or nothing. In foreign lan- 
guages (although possibly a lot in English) to build a record for positive 
performance. Its negative freedom from offense may suffice for safety. 
It cannot suffice for true prestige. 

These questions are prompted after a week of monitoring the various 
languages on WWRL: 

1. Why'ts there so little neuis given in joreign lanffuages? (Spanish seems 
about the onlj/ exception.) 

2. Why does not the station present either speakers or programs in 
praise of democracy, notably in the German tongue? 

3. Why did WWRL drop nine hours of Kalian altogether recently? 

Of announcements to buy war bonds there are many. Of other types of 
straightaway government request messages there is perhaps a fair quota. 
But the WWRL management does not conspicuously identify Itself with 
democracy, it neither selects nor edits nor apparently encourages political 
Or ideological discussions. If this statement is extreme, it there are ex- 
ceptions, they did not intrude themselves last week upon the notice of 
the monitoring ears of 'Variety.' 

OMISSIONS PROVE SOMETHING 

A radio station might, of course, reply to such generalizations by argu- 
ing that it is unfair to criticize not on a basis of what is broadcast but 
on a basis ot what is not broadcast. And yet there is no easy answer to 
omissions that must seem significant either ot disinterest, laziness, econ- 
omy, lack of Imagination, or you-name-it. Nor are 'naturalization' les- 



War Supplies Realistic Tbrills for Kids 

Twin City Broadcasters Express Novel Viewpoints in 
Answer to Dorothy Gordon's Book 



Minneapolis, July 28. 
There's no dearth of children's 
shows, Dorothy Gordon's book 'All 
Children Listen' to the contrary, ac- 
cording to executives of WCCO and 
KSTP, leading local chain stations 
who put a different construction on 
developments and view the situation 
in another light 

Children's programs of today are 
those dealing with the war effort and 
the kiddies join adults to comprise 
these show's listening audiences, it's 
declared. The station headi feel this 
is as it. should b» and a healthier 
situation for the youngsters under all 
the circumstances. 

Programs in question are calcu- 
lated to Inspire youthful as well as 
adult patriotism and sacrifice and are 
more interesting to the young folks 
today than most ot the former shows 
created solely for juvenile appeal. 
Moreover, they serve a useful pur- 
pose,- in the opinion of Al Sheehan, 
assistant general manager of WCCO, 
local CBS outlet. 

It's a new concept of children air 
wave fare, Sheehan believes, and, 
under this interpretation, the fact Is 
there are more and better children 
programs than ever. 

'Many of these shows originate at 
army camps and the kids love them,' 



JENNINGS INTO ARMY 



Edward Aleshire Succeeds Htm as 
Kastor Radio Director . 



Chicago, July 28. 

Robert Jennings, for several years 
radio director of the Kastor agency, 
is leaving to join the Army. Ed- 
ward Aleshire, who has been with 
the agency for some time as account 
executive, succeeds as manager of 
radio department. This is<the second 
time that Aleshire becomes Kastor 
radio chief. He left Kastor agency 
previously to become one of three 
men organizing the former 'Benton 
4c Bowles-Chicago' agency, now 
known as Sherman 8c Marquette. 

Ben Green, who has been radio 
publicity director for many years, 
has been advanced to the post of 
assistant manager of radio depart- 
ment 



Repeat for Ed Allen 

Lynchburg, July 28. 

Edward A. Allen, president of Tei- 
Citles Network and of WLVA here, 
chosen for second year to head 
Lynchburg's Community Chest cam- 
paign opening Oct. 19. 

Last year's drive was first in 
Chest history , t^ go over the top. 

CBM, Montreal, has been given 
the English version of 'Big Sister,' 
the Lever Bros. Rinso,. program, 2- 
2:15 p.m. 



asserts Sheehan. "'It's one of the war 
developments. Youngsters naturally 
are Interested in the military and 
nOw, of cours?, more than ever.. And 
what an Improvement these shows 
are over the former horror and thrill 
stuff.' 

In all this, connection, Stanley B. 
Hubbard, president of KSTP, one of 
the Twin City NBC outlets, points 
out what 'a ticklish problem' chil- 
dren programs always have been for 
radio stations with conflicting opin- 
ions of groups and individuals as to 
^hat juvenile shows were harmful 
and undesirable or vice versa and 
usually with' much heat for all con- 
cerned. 



sons a complete proof of anything. Nearly all foreign language stations 
boast ot this. It is too obvious, too familiar, too widely shared an activity 
to represent originality or zeal on the part of management. 

Foreign language radio station operators may still fancy ' themselves 
merely businessmen. They may feel (indeed some have been quoted as 
saying) that they have no concern with the social problems of the immi- 
grant classes whom they wish to exploit as consumers of advertised goods 
and service. Obviously any foreign language operator holding such views 
is uninformed of the gathering clouds ot public and official opinion. There 
is much reason to think of WWRL as a clever operation. There may 
therefore be a lot of undertaking in course of preparation. At the moment, 
however, there's no escaping the impression that what WWRL does and 
what WWRL says have not yet quite gotten together. 



CZECH PROGRAM GOOD 



Perhaps the best program heard on WWRL in terms of taste and dis- 
tinction was a Czech half hour on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. Each week 
this is dedicated to some Czech hero or personage. The musical selections 
were, especially high grade and the whole agreeable intermingling of 
music, songs, poems and well-prepared talks were sharply . unlike the 
majority of the WWRL Unguals. 

Nearly all the WWRL programs begin with a statement in the respective 
tongues that 'It is in the public interest that the foreign speaking popula- 
tion get information in their own tongue.' But the information dispensed 
is overwhelmingly commercial intelligence. This was the clocking on 
Henry Backs' Sunday morning period in German: 

11:30-11:32— Ehmer Wurslgeschaeft four stores. 

Louis Dietrich, hair stylist. 
11:32-11:37— Bavarian Music. 
11:37-11:38— Hair stylist 
11:38-11:41— Mazurka. 

Hair stylist. 
11:45-11:47 — Kaessner, men's outfitters. 
11:47-11:50— Music. 
11:50-11:51— Bathing suits. 
11:51-11:55— Walzer. 
11:55-11-56— Luggage shop. 
11;56-11:58— "Walzer. 
11:58-11:60— Henry Webel. 
ll:58-ll:6a-pld rubber. 

This was about identical with a nighttime German period announced 
by Ralph Kisch which ran: record, jeweler; record, furniture; record, 
resort; record, jeweler; war bonds. One pro-democracy slogan was noted 
at another point in German, a clever message to buy bonds until 'Hitler, 
Hirlto and Benito are finito.' 

The German sessions have a comedian character on behalf of Triangle 
Furniture who manages 'to Inject some personality- between the inter- 
minable turntablings of discs and readings of ads. On one of the scorch- 
ing days last week this funnyman recommended that his listeners sit 
around the house unpajamed and listen to his program while sipping a 
cool drink. Again he spoke of gas rationing, abolishing family motoring. 
■Thus we are staying home more,' he said, 'enjoying our Triangle fur- 
niture more.' 

To Itemize the monitoring findings in Spanish, Greek, Lithuanian, Polish 
-and Hungarian is simply to reprise five times the chorus already ren- 
dered. Culture, special events, speakers, discussions, idea^, entertainment - 
other than phon'ograph records— they are blanks. 

In Yiddish the story Is better. An American League for Democracy 
provided some thoughts as a changeover from a monotonous rotation of 
platters and bargains. 'We must help America In every respecf,*^ said the 
Yiddish speaker. I 'All Jews must unite behind the leadership of the great 
democracies.' Education, better understanding, ^lerance, these are men- 
tioned. Also there Is a heartfelt 'God bensche (bless) America.' 



BOB 



HANNON 




Says 

THANKS . . . 

To: 

Jack Partington, Irving Lesser, Jesse Kaye, Arthur Knorr, Gae Foster, 
Paul Ash and the entire staff of the 

ROXY THEATRE 

for a happy engagement of 

29 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS 

- — the longest run of any single stage artist in the 
history of this great theatre — 



Thanks Toi 



LARRY PUCK, HERB ROSENTHAL 
and all my other friends at MCA. 



NOW: TEXACO SUMMER SHOW 



CBS— SUNDAYS 

Personal Mgt.i PAUL KAPP 



9:3010:00 P. M. 

Booking: MCA ARTISTS, LTD. 



84 BADIO 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



Inside Stuff-Radio 



Charles A. Siepmann, Engliahman-tuined-Ainerican, has written an In 
formative, readable, farsighted Uttle booklet on 'Radio in Wartime,' which 
has just appeared as number 26 of the Oxford University Press' series of 
10-centers under the general theme 'America In a World at Wii.' Siep- 
mann, who spent three years at Harvard after a decade with the' British 
Broadcasting Corp., is now with the OWI. His point of view is always 
arresting because he combines experiencce and knowledge of broadcast- 
ing under the bureaucratic system in Britain and the business sponsorship 
system of America. Having a rather broader perspective in the use of radio 
internationally than would be probable in an American radio executive, 
a good part of his booklet recites the shortwave doings of the present 
time. While deploring excesses of escapism and merchandisers' bad taste 
in copy, made more conspicuous by war, Siepmann does not overlook 
the value of sheer entertainment 



A Pacific Coast radio annoimcer, known in the trade for his snide re' 
marks about the profesh that has returned him a five-figure income an' 
^nually for the past five years, pulled another of his penny-pinching tac- 
tics that further slenderized his friendship list at a network station. 
Rounded up along with other barkers to help out on a last-minute cam- 
paign to put over the rubber drive, he demanded scale pay for his bit, 
although the others were happy to pitch in and felt well repaid after 
one of the net's department heads took them out for a fancy feed and the 
libation that goes with it. His payoS amounted to around $8, but he 
pressed the point so vigorously that the station gave in and wrote him a 
check. When the head man suggested it would be a face-saving gesture 
■to sign over the reader to one of the service relief fimds he shrugged it 
off with Tve done enough for them.' Not very likely he'll be called on 
again to lend bis voice to a program tied in with the war effort. 



Neville Miller's tenure of office as paid president of the National Asso 
ciation of Broadcasters iS:. again a matter of rtmiored deadlines. The 
latest deadline is about Sept. IS, with Miller then supposedly getting 
some sort of a cash adjustment on his contract. Miller weathered a pre- 
vious drive against him last spring and had no real- trouble at the Cleve- 
land convention. Now the latest rumors of his retirement do not mention 
Chairman Fly of the FCC as the primary cause, but another trade issue 
of more direct war reference. 

Meanwhile the gathering clouds of another industry fight (A.F.M.) cur- 
rently engages the paid president's attention and his leadership therein 
seems to contradict rumors of his being seriously jammed. Miller was 
interviewing possible public relations assistants for the N.A.B.'s fight with 
Petrillo over the weekend. 



Ad agencies are convinced that James C. Petrillo, American Federa- 
tion of Musicians prez, does not intend to make commercial transcrip- 
tions an exception to his ban on recording work as of July 31. In answer 
to queries on the subject Petrillo has merely referred the agencies to 
his letter of June 24 to record manufacturers in which he advised them 
of the forthcoming closure on musicians. 

Some agencies had figured that Petrillo was concerned solely with the 
class of record that was used over and over again and not with com- 
mercial transcriptions, which like network programs, were broadcast over 
a station but once. The agencies have taken Petrillo's letters as a cue 
for exi>editing any transcription series okayed by clients so that the 
Initial 13-weeks set will be on the pressing machines by July 31. 



Frank Ernest Hill's new book, "Tune in For Education,' is an account of 
'U years of education by radio' and appears under the imprint of the 
National Committee on Education by Radio, with a foreword by Arthur 
Cr. Crane. It wUl be a readable refresher to the knowledgeable, an in- 
troduction to perspective for the novice. Hill stresses the challenge of 
the cooperative set-ups, of which the Rocky Mountain Radio Council is 
the prime example. How, at the end of an uncertain wobbly experiment 
with many discouragements and difficulties this Council finally won a 
'Variety* plaque for 'advancing the art of radio,' is outlined in the latter 
chapters. 



Darragh Aldrich, novelist And WCCO,' Minneapolis, daily commentator. 
Is author of a book, 'Story of John Deere, a Saga of American Industry,' 
which she was conunissioned to write by C. C. Webber, president, of 
Deere-Webber Co., 'Minneapolis, and vice president of the Deere Co, 
Moline, 111., farm machinery manufacturers. Book has been privately 
printed. , 

The late John Deere was Webber's grandfather, and the book Is a 
tribute. 



With the addition of the 'Dear AdolT series to his schedule, George F. 
Putnam is now on the air six times Sundays in various 'different capa- 



7?^^ BASIC 

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I cities. He's also In the unique position of stayinf In one studio yriM* 
networks are switched for him. 

Putnam's Sunday schedule now includes announclns th« 'Adolf' program 
and the regular broadcast and repeat of The Parker Funyy*. He Is m.o. 
of The Army Hour*. In addition, he has two news stanzas. Since his 
11 p.m. news period follows Immediately after his 'Packer Family' repeat 
on the Blue, he remains in the same studio and the networks are shifted 
for him. 



Catholic school trustees were duty bound to attempt to eliminate the 
'filth that comes out of our radios with all kinds of soap chips and flakes,' 
J. W. Burton told a Catholic school trustees conventiOQ in Saskatoon, 
Canada, recently. Burton said the trustees, as good Catholics, could exer- 
cise control over the motor car and the motion picture, the other disin- 
tegrating influences which had ended the isolation of rural life. But mu^ 
of the good work of rural school teachers was being undone by 'the traih 
dished up to us with the soap operas,' he said. The radio was capable of 
doing good in a community, he said, and It was regrettable that parents 
were unable to exercise more control over this medium of education. 



Isabella King Be ach, who conducted the 'Through a Kitchen Window* 
housewife show on WINS, New York, tmtU recently, is now doing special 
Crisco commercials on the 'Vic and Sade' program for Procter & Gamble, 
on NBC and CBS. Her spiel is cut-in from New York, wtth the regular 
portion of the program originating in Chicago. Setup is somewhat 'similar 
to that of Martin Block, who does -special blurbs for P. St G. on 'Pepper 
Young' in behalf of Camay, also on NBC and CBS. * 

'Vic and Sade' Is handled by the Compton agency, while 'Pepper Young* 
is a Pedlar & Ryan show. 



Warren Hall inadvertently broke the rule prohibiting mention of cur- 
rent weather conditions on radio broadcasts and was gently chided by his 
fellow 'Vox Pop' quizzer, Parks Johnson. It happened just before they 
signed off on CBS with employees of the Jones ft Iiamson Machine Tool 
Co., in Springfield, Vt Johnson stated next broadcast would ' originate 
at Biloxi, Miss. Hull added he hoped it 'would not be any hotter there 
than it is tonight in Springfield, .Vermont' Johnson reprovingly Inter- 
jected, 'Warren, the weather,' and said no more. 



^Edward Ellis, veteran actor, now doing the narration and leads for 
the 'Our Town* dramatic interlude on the Camel Caravan program, last 
week squawked about his Inability to project the hick town character in 
a studio with everyone duded up in evening gowns and dinner jackets. 
Nothing was done about it but cast thought, for a while, they'd have to 
work in Jeeter Lester regalia. 



James G. MacDonald resigned from the New York City Board of Edu- 
cation last week in order to concentrate wholly upon his task as a news 
commentator for the Blue network. He is the former U. S. High Com- 
missioner for Refugees at the League of Nations and a Hitler-hater from 
way back. 

The Blue has been grooming MacDonald as a commentator-with-back- 
ground bet 



Payroll Traffic 



New HaveiL — Frank Ruetz an- 
nouncing at WEXI since departure of 
Richard Carlson, Jr., for merchant 
marine, ' 



Pittsburgh— Betty Baker has been 
added to the WCAE program staff. 
She's replacing Kay Conners, who 
will become the bride of Phil Davis, 
station's continuity chief, on Aug. i, 



Manchester, N. H. — John J. Gaines, 
former advertising manager of the 
Athol (Mass.) Daily' News, has 
joined the sales staff of WFEA, Man 
Chester. 



Troy, N. T.— Harold Strick, for 
merly chief engineer at WSBY, Rut 
land, Vt, is now on the staff of 
WTRY. Another new engineer is 
Chester Gilligan, of Rensselaer Poly- 
technic Institute. 

De Forest Layton, Jr., formerly 
engineer at WTRY, married Mary 
Alice Demers, also of the staff, and 
then went to 'WHNY, Holy oke, Mass. 

Don Mathers, from WWNY, Water- 
town, and Fred Peach, from WBRK, 
Pittsfield, Mass., are new announcers 
at WTRY. 



Flint, HiolL— Hugh Brennaman, 
formerly principal and athletic coach 
Mesick .(Mich.) highschool and an- 
nouncer at WTCM, Traverse City, 
has joined the announcing staff of 
WFDP, Flint. 



RJDIO STATION .lEORESE^TnTI, 



Schenectady — John Lindsay has 
joined the staff of WSNY, Schenec- 
tady, N. Y., as announcer, writer 
and production man. He came from 
■WEIM, Fitchburg, Mass. 



New Haven.— Dean Thueson, ex- 
WLLH, Lowell, Mass., joined WELI 
announcing staff in lieu of Dick Carl- 
son, who joined Merchant Marine. 
Georg e Pet hlck summer-relief spiel- 
ing at WELI. 



Detroit — Janet Jenkins, secretary 
of Ty Tyson, 'WWJ sportscaster, now 
training with the WAAC in Des 
Moines. 

Myron Golden, continuity writer, 
now is with NBC in Chicago after 
seven years at WWJ, Detroit. 

Zack Hill, formerly of WJBK, has 
been added' to the announcing staff of 
WWJ, Detroit 

Chattanooga.— Tom Nobles, 'WDEF 
station manager and baseball an- 
nouncer, reported via the draft July 
27 at nearby Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 
Successor to calling Chattanooga 
Lookout games not announced. 



Meanwhile, Charlie Atchison, of an- 
nouncing staff, filling in. 



San Antonio. — Amanda Brown Is 
the latest addition to the contin&ity 
staff of station KTSA, replacing Burr 
Sullivan who enlisted. 



St Lonii — C. Cabanne Link, pub- 
licity director at KMOX, now In a 
uniform at Jefferson Barracks Re- 
placement Center. Marguerite Moor- 
roan, Link's sec., pinch hitting until 
successor is named. 

Charles Hartbauer, KMOX page 
boy, has joined the U. S. N. 



COCA-COLA IS 
CONSIDERING 
BANDS 



Coca-Cola Is considering sponsor- 
ship of a -half-hour band show across 
the board on either Mutual, the Blue 
or CBS, somewhat similar In format 
to the 'Spotlight Bands' series it 
bankrolled last fall and winter on 
Mutual Like the 'SpotUght Band^ 
program, it would be a Music Corp. 
of America package deal. 

Nothing Is set on the deal, but the 
Blue network has offered the account 
the 0:30-10 spot Monday-through- 
Saturday nights. That would in- 
volve such programs as 'America's 
Town Meeting of the Air' ahead a 
half-hour to 8:30-8:30 Thursday 
nights, the Dinah Shore show from 
its 9:30 spot Friday nights and the 
symphony concerts from 0-0:55 Sat- 
urday nights. 

D'Arcy is the agency for Coca- 
Cola. 



Bill Rodgers 

-Continaed from page 1^ 



new contract with Rodgers read as 
follows: 

'I am pleased to announce . that 
William F. Rodgers and Loew's, Inc, 
have concluded an agreement where- 
by his present contract as general 
manager of sales will be continued 
for an additional period of years. I 
hope and expect Mr. Rodgers will 
continue indefinitely v.'itb this organ- 
ization, with which he has been so 
successfully associated for over 18 
years.* 

RodgerS carries the title of vice- 
president of Loew's. This was voted 
him last faU, shortly after he is said 
to have entertained plans to leave 
Metro and join United Artists as 
president 

He Is one of the industry's most 
capable sales managers, enjoys a 
wide and enviable reputation, has 
fathered the friendly company' poli- 
cy of Metro's and has been very ac- 
tive as a leader in connection with 
the trade practices code that petered 
out and subsequently as chaiyman of 
the United Motion Picture Industry, 



Seattle.— Johnny Rivkin, formerly 
news editor at KRSC, is now In 
officers training school at Miami 
Beach. 



Springfield, O.— Dick - Hunt of the 
WIZE' sales staff in Springfield, O., 
will go to the Merchant Marine 
sometime early next month. Hunt 
has been handling the nightly quiz 
show, The Grabbag.' 



Sonthwestem Bell Telephone Co. 

is airing a ' series of 26 announce- 
ments over station WOAI, San An- 
tonio, to ask. public to use phone 
only during special hours as a pa- 
triotic duty. 



Mayer, Lichtman East 
To Iron Oait M-G Kinks 

Hollywood, July 28. 

Louis B. ' Mayer, Metro studio 
chief, headed a delegation eastward 
for home - office conferences to 
straighten out kinks that exist be- 
tween the production and distribu- 
tion ends of the company. In the 
party were AI Lichtman, production 
exec; Howard Strickling, publicity 
head; Mickey Rooney; youthful star, 
and Les Peterson, of the flack de- 
partment. 

Before returning to Hollywood 
the group will stop in Washington 
on undisclosed Government business. 



Waterbnry, Conn. — James Cipriano 
left 'WBRY announcing staff to join 
U. S. Signal Corps at Lexington, Ky. 



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Tednesdmy, J11I7 29. 1942 



RADIO 



39 



Tells Songwriters of War Need 



;CoBtliraed from pa^e 35 



ous'averafins up> the results should 
be happier. 

The songsmlths are basically agreed 
with this theory, and Lewis will 
then have ' to convey to the music 
publishers and songpluggers just what 
the OWI has in mind. 

Besides Lewis, confreres scheduled 
included Lt Conunander Charles B. 
Cranford of the Third Naval District; 
Capt Charles E. Clapp, Jr., morale 
officer for Army Air Force; Con- 
gressman Sol Bloom of New York 
and chairman of the House EV>reign 
Relations Committee; Congressman 
Charles Kramer of California; Ed- 
win L. Hughes, prez of the National 
Music CouncO; John G. Paine, 
ASCAP general manager; Merritt E. 
Xomkins, BBH general manager; and 
Walter Douglas, chairman of the 
Music Publishers' Protective Assn. 

WhHeman'a Stut 

Minneapolis, July 28. 

As a press agent stunt, when Paul 
Whiteman arrives here Aug. 7 for lus 
Orpheum engagement, he's going to 
hold a songwriters' clinic to deter- 
mine if there's anybody in this sec- 
tion who can provide a new war 
song for his publishing firm on a 
plane with 'Over There.' 

Whiteman, in announcing the 
'clinic,' -points out that the present 
war hiasn't produced a song yet with 
the latter's sock. 



is the public to get to hear them? 
How can they make their decision? 

In conclusion, how would you like 
to know that the recording com- 
panies and the broadcasters, time 
and time again back away from so 
called war songs with a message 
And only until some large publish- 
ing house puts their efforts behind 
one of these songs, have records 
been forthcoming. 

Again you are right in your next 
to last paragraph, wherein you say 
that the morale planners are going 
to find many ' surprises when they 
delve into this question. 

Bemie Grossnuin.' 



Geargle Price's Findincs 

New York. 
Editor. -Variety*: 

Selling the war to Am&ricans, in 
the ranks and on the civilian front, 
is no small headache to the Office 
of War Information, if my personal 
'findings are any criterion. I have 
noticed what -Variety' has been writ- 
ing In the past few weeks, and if 
Pm reading .correctly between the 
lines,, it's quite a problem all around. 

I know that in my travels, enter- 
taining at camps, etc., the soldiers 
dont want any war or patriotic 
songs. Tbey want the old favorites 



One SoBKwrUer's Opinion 

North Hollywood, Calif. 
Editor, 'Variety': 

In re your campaign against 
TacUess War Songs,' being a vet- 
eran song writer of many years 
standing, I must make a few perti- 
nent observations. To begin with, 
the writer must first write songs 
with sock titles and enough punch in 
them to interest the artists who 
either broadcast or sing them in a 
theatre. 

Then, a music publisher who is 
wary of war songs, mxist also be 
sold. The publisher makes no bones 
about teUing you that he wants a 
commercial song. It may be possi- 
ble that in his heart he is' patriotic 
and concerned about stimulating 
morale, but he is a business man 
and wants something that will seUL 

Many leading songwriters have in- 
fluence in Washington, by personal 
contact and because of their prestige. 

Would you like to know that the 
bandleader, the broadcaster and re- 
cording artist is aloof and will tell 
you (as they, have told me), "We 
don't want aiqr war songs, there is 
enough war talk on the air by com 
mentators and the newspapers are 
chuckfull of it We are not in- 
terested.' 

I am using a song (which I did 
not write) as a point to illustrate, 
In fact, while the writer is a very 
good friend of mine, he does not 
know I am writing this letter. I re- 
fer to a song I heard on the March 
of Dimes ^program, selected by the 
discriminating Arch Oboler and 
dedicated to the President of the 
United States, This song is- entitled. 
The Things We Love Will Live 
Again.' If there ever was a song to 
come out of this war, which deli- 
cately told the story, it is this one. 

In my talk with this friend of 
mine, he complained, that because 
he was a small publisher, he could 
not get to first base with the song. 
Re had received many letters of 
commendation from morale officers, 
yet nothing was done to make use 
of this song message. ■ Here and 
there a spasmodic broadcaster had 
the foresight to see it^ value, and 
used it. 

After we write a song with the 
right kind of message, what shall we 
do with it? You, Mr. Editor of 
•Variety,' certainly know that the 
great (>eorge M. Cohan gave his pal 
WtUlam Jerome the right to pub- 
lish 'Over There.' Billy Jerome did 
his best, but he had a small office, a 
skeleton staff and seemed to get no- 
where. It Is history to you, that the 
large music publishing house of Leo 
Feist, Inc., then bought the song, 
paid $10,000 for it and because of 
their unlimited finances, large staff 
and great facilities to exploit— 
'Over There' became a national hit 

"The Things We Love Will Live 
Again' is only one of probably 100 
great songs that are crying for rec- 
ognition. The writer of this song 
told me that he was iK>t interested 
in the profits derived therefrom. 
Knowing him as I do, I am sure he 
would gladly do what Irving Berlin 
has done, and give the proceeds to 
any war effort organization. 

The public decides^ You are right 
In your, next to closing paragraph, 
wherein you say, 'Song hits are not 
easUy picked,' and in the final 
analysis the public decides, but how 



GM'S OBOLER PIC FOR 
OWN WORKERS ONLY 



General Motors, with 250,000 -em- 
ployees in 90 plants scattered around 
40 cities, is shooting a feature-length 
film of Arch Oboler's prize-winning 
radio script. -This Precious Freedom,' 
as part of a rec^t campaign to keep 
employees aware of the reasons be- 
hind this war. Oboler is directing, 
Claude Rains Is doing the lead and 
production is on the .General Serv- 
ice.. Studios lot in Hollywood. 

Film is for GM employees and 
their families, only, not for general 
release. Showings are to be in GM 
plants or in theatres rented for 
private showings. This is the second 
GM patriotic themer for employee 
constnnption. First , was 'America 
Can Give If with a cast headed by 
Walter Huston, Quentin Reynolds 
and Lowell niomas. 



and the gang songs. The only ex- 
ception is a tune kidding the war, 
such as my parody on ^ Said No' 
(when the medical officer examines 
the draftee) but. they don't want to 
be reminded of the war, in song — 
at least imtil some rousing, stirring 
song such as an 'Over There' comes 
along. -.- , 

Georgie Price. 



Steele of A Has to Improvise 
Own Radio hoduction in ChOe 



Santiago, Chile. July 16. 

Coincidental with the arrival of 
William J. Steele from New York, 
the Sydney Ross Co. - of Chile, 
launched a heavy and diversified 
radio advertising campaign in their 
allout effort to wrest control of the 
drug market from the (German I. G. 
Farben Industries, represented here 
by Quimica Bayer. Principal pro- 
duct being plugged by Sydney Ross 
is Mejoral, new analgesic. 

Two soap operas. 'El Juicio Final' 
(Judgment Day) written by Gustavo 
Cdnpana, Chile's humorous writer 
and aired over Radio Sociedad Na- 
cional de Agricultura, and a radio 
serial version of 'Don Quixote de la 
Mancha' over Radio La Cooperaiiva 
Vitalicia, have attracted special at- 
tention. Limited and .antiquated 
radio station equipment has forced 
Steele to employ many of the tricks 
iised in the early days of U, S. A. 
radio broadcasting in order to 
achieve modem production effects. 
Actors q>eaking across the strings 
of a grand piano as a substitute for 



an -echo chamber, and into drinking 
glasses to create the illusion of a 
filter mike are startling innovations 
in (Chilean radio. 

Another Sydney Ross show that 
has got the (AUean ear is the se- 
lection and presentation of amateurs 
under program title -Yo tengo que 
triumfar,' Jose Bohr, South Ameri- 
can film - star conducts the. show. 

Last week's Rac|io hit among his 

amateurs Bohr presented Arturo 
Godoy. 



WCCO's New librarisui' 



Minneapolis, July 2g. 

Ruth Raleigh has come here from 
Renwick, la., to become secretary to 
W. E. Forbes, new WCCO general 
manager. An innovation in the let- 
ter's office is the establishment of • 
station library with Miss Raleigh as 
librarian. ' 

A collection of books on radio, 
salesmanship, music and originals 
written by CBS personalities are 
loaned out to staff members. • 



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36 CONCERT-OPERA 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



Lily Pons Stadium Concert Draws 
Sell-Out Crowd But Fails to Impress 



Lewisohn Stadium Concerts, N. Y., 
past week had Lily Pons and her 
husband, Andre Kostelanetz, before 
a completely sold-out stadium of 
more than 16,000 persons. Kostela- 
netz presented two new works-, 
'Canons for Dorothy Thompson' and 
The Mayor LaGuardia Waltzes,' 
composed by Virgil Thomson, mu^ic 
editor of the Tribune. 

The latter works had little to rec- 
ommend them. There was little but 
empty bombast In the Thompson 
work, and while parts of the 'La- 
Guardia Waltzes' were cleverly or- 
chestrated and showed originality of 
cixpression, neither warranted a sec- 
ond hearing. Miss Pons was in bad 
voice generally. She was off pitch 
irluch of the evening and on one oc- 
' casion jumped the end of a selection 
ftom the called-for high 'E' to an 
•F.' Her trill is practically non- 
existent any more, nor is the stacc'ati 
■work as clear as it used to be. The 
singer seems badly in need of a rest. 
Her husband conducted works of 
Shubert and ' Tsthaikowsky with 
abundant feeling and warmth. 

Tuesday (21) and Wednesday (22) 
Efrem Kurtz directed straight or- 
chestral programs featuring works 
of Weber, Schumann, Cooley, Elwell, 
Mendelssohn, Gounod, Berlioz, Bar- 
ber, Marline and Tschaiftowsky. The 
conductor was in the vein and played 
all the works with careful but fiery 
brilliance, making the most of new 
compositions, and revitalizing old 
works. 

Barlow's Nice Impression 

On Saturday (25) Howard Bar- 
low, for the past 15 years head con- 
ductor at CBS, made his N. Y. con- 
cert bow at Lewisohn Stadium in an 
all-Beethoven concert. The con- 
ductor established himself as a 
thorough and sincere musician, di- 
recting both the 'Leanore No. 3 
Overture' and the Sixth Symphony 
with abundant passion and adequate 
regard for the melodic line. Anla 
Dorfmann appeared as soloist in the 
piano concerto in C- major and 
played with a warm rich tone and 
exquisite feeling. 

On Sunday (26) Barlow directed 
the Mozart Symphony No. 40 and 
ShuberVf Second Symphony. Again 
the conductor made a decided im- 
pression in. this music of the classic 
or romantic school and won an ova- 
tion from the small audience for his 
interpretive abilities. 



ROBERT LAWRENCE ALSO 
TRIB'S DANCE CRITIC 



Robert Lawrence, assistant music 
critic of the N. Y. Herald Tribune, 
has been appointed dance critic, 
succeeding Walter Terry, who has 
joined the army. Lawrence will con- 
tinue as assistant music critic at the 
same time. 

On Aug. 4 and. Aug. 10 I^awrence 
will conduct Goldman's 'band at 
Prospect and Central Park, respec- 
tively; in Borodin' Second Symphony 
and a Berlioz overture. Several other 
summer' dates are pending, and Law- 
rence has signed a managerial con- 
tract with Arthur Judson of Colum- 
bia Concerts. 



Dorothy Kirsten In 
Extraordinary Ascent 

Dorothy Kirsten, 24-year-old lyric 
soprano, unknown a year ago, has 
climbed almost to the top in one of 
the rapidest advances made by any 
young singer in years. Since her 
appearances with the Chicago Opera 
Co. last fall and with the San Carlo 
In N. Y. she has made appearances 
on the Prudential and Telephone 
. Hours on the air as guest artist and 
the first two weeks of August will 
sing with the San Carlo again this 
time at the Watergate, Washington, 
in 'Carmen,' 'Faust,' and 'Pagliacci.' 

The soprano has a return date on 
the Prudential hour Aug. 18, and on 
Aug. 24 she will appear in a revival 
of 'The Merry Widow' in Milburn, 
N. J. for two weeks. Her concert 
tour under NCAC has ahready more 
than 15 dates for October when she 
will return to the Chicago Opera 
Co. for her third season. 

The Metropolitan is giving her 
^serious consideration for this season 
and she will be recorded by Victor 
before the end of this month in • 
series of operatic arias. 



'Cinderella' Swarthout 



The life of Gladys Swarthout 
entitled 'A Song for Cinderella' 
will be published on «r about 
Christmas by Dodd-Meade. The 
book is being written by Julian 
Seaman, music editor of Cue 
Magazine, 

Story will contain some fiction 
and will carry the story of the 
mezzo's life to the time she 
joined the Met In 1929. It also 
includes her meeting and mar- 
riage to Frank Chapman, bari- 
tone. 



GEN. MTCHELL'S 
SIS TO LECTURE 



Ruth Mitchell, red-headed sister of 
the late General 'Billy' Mitchell, set 
for lecture tour starting after Labor 
Day. 

W. Colston Leigl^ doing the book- 
ing and managing, ' 



HERBERT JANSSEN 
OFF TO ARGENTINA 



Herbert Janssen, Met Wagnerian 
baritone, flew from Miami last. week 
for Buetios Aires, where he will ap- 
pear ii) 10 performances of opera 
there and in Rio. He returns Nov. 
7 to the U. S. . ■ 

Janssen received his Met contract 
just before leaving on his plane for 
Miami, the contract calling . for 10 
performances for next season. 



Itnrbrs Most Extended 
Work Is Completed 



Jose.Iturbi, pianist and conductc.',' 
is now branching out in the field of 
composition. He has just completed 
his most pretentious work, a fantasy 
for piano and orchestra. 

Work will be debuted the last week 
in August at the Hollywood Bowl, 
with the symphony orchestra direct- 
ed by^ Iturbi and the composer's sis- 
ter, Amparo Navarro, at the piano. 
Work is about 25 minutes in length. 

KNIGHT AS PINCH-HITTER . 

Bartlett' Did Not Know Special 
Version of 'Mlfnon' 



Cincinnati, July 28.- - 
A further mixup in casting of the 
Cincinnati Opera company on 'Mig- 
non' has dropped Michael Bartlett as 
the tenor and Felix Knight substi-- 
tuted. It seerhs that Bartlett did not 
know the particular version of the 
opera with the recitatives and felt he 
did not have the time to learn them, 
and so the company had to give the 
opera yesterday (Tu&day) with 
Knight. 

Balance of the cast included Rise 
Stevens, Nicolas Moscona and Jean 
Dickenson, under the conductorship 
of Fausto Cleva. ■ 



WASHINGTON ROSTER 
FOR GALLONS SEASON 



Washington, July 28. 

Fortune Gallo's Opera season at 
the Watergate here opens Aug. 7 
with' 'Carmen' with Coe Glade, 
Dorothy Kirsten, Sidney Rayner and 
Mos^yn Thomas. Other operas will 
be 'Aida,' 'Trovatore,' 'Faust,' 'Pag 
liacci' and 'Cavalleria Rusticana,' 
'Rigoletto* and 'Barber of SevUle.' 

Personnel includes among the 
sopranos Mobley Lushanya, Dorothy 
Kirsten, Grace Panvinl, Virginia 
MacWatters, Tlielma Jerguson and 
Mary Belle. 

Contralto; are Coe Glade, Anna 
Kaskas, Eleanor Knapp and Ruth 
Clarson, baritones are Moystn 
Thomas, Carlo Morelli, Mario Valle, 
Ivan Petroff and Stefan Kozakeviph; 
bassos include Harold Kravltt, Ralph 
Herbert and Fausto Bozza, while 
tenors are Arnoldo Lindi, Sidney 
Rayner; Eugene Conley and Felix 
Knight. - Conductors are Angelo 
Caiiarutto and-I<aszlo .H^asz. 

A new version of 'The Barber of 
Seville' will be given in English 
minus the usual recitatives with 
Halasz conducting. 



Lanritz Melchior Goes 
to Mexico Chy First; 
Then to Rio and B. A. 



Beverly Hills, July 28. 
Lauritz Melchior leaves Aug. 8 
for Mexico City, where he will give 
a concert on the first leg of a con- 
cert and opera tour .this summer. 
Melchior's stops on his way to Rio 
and Buenos Aires include concerts in 
San Jose, Costa Rica; Balboa, Pana- 
ma; Bogota, Colombia; Lima, Peru; 
Santiago, Chile; Montevideo, Uru- 
guay: 

The tenor will give 10 perform- 
ances of 'Parsifal,' 'Lohengrin' and 
'Tannhauser* at the Colon, B. A. 
as well as a recital. - He then pro- 
ceeds to Rio for opera, each of his 
concert and opera appearances be- 
ing $1,000 each, and returns to the 
U. S. in September. He opens a fall 
tour of 20 dates, some with Astrid 
Varnay, Oct. 12 in Toledo, besides 
appearing with the Chicago Opera 
Co.' Melchior then returns io the 
Met for his 16th consecutive season 
ai leading' Wagnerian tenor. 



'Beggar Stadent* Giyen 

. ■ / 

"The -Beggar - Student,' opera by 
Carl Jlillcdcker 'which has not been 
heard in N. Y. for over a quarter 
centuiy, will be revived by Gustave 
Kotanyi and presented at the Cosmo- 
politan Opera House, N. Y., Aug. 21 
and 22. Action of the opera is laid 
in-1704 when the- Germans- and Poles- 
were battling. . 

Margit Bokor, Mario Berinl, The- 
resa Garson, Ralph Herbert and John 
Garris' will be in" the cast with a' 
symphony, orchestra directed by Rob- 
ert ^tolz. Admission \i scaled from 
50c to $2. ■ 



'LAKUE' TO OPEN CHI OPEEA 

Chicago, July 28, 
'While . no definite announcement 
has been made, it is probable that 
the Chicago Opera Co. will open its. 
season with 'Lakme,' starring Lily 
Pons^ 

Others in the cast will be either 
Giovanni Martinelli or Raoul Jobin 
as the tenor and Alexander Kipnis 
as the bass. 



Concerts in Cathedral of Mexico 



Admission $5 <(Mex) for Sacred Music-j-Funds to 
Complete Edifice's Remodelling 



Mexico City, July-^28.- 
A series of Sunday concerts in 
the Cathedral of Mexico, built 300 
years ago and one of the most fa- 
mous churches in Christendom, is 
being presented , by outstanding 
Mexican and foreign artists to raise 
funds for reconditioning of this 
place of worship. 

Jose Yves Limantour, son of a 
former Mexican flAance minister; 
Josef Smilovits and Sandor Roth 
are among the artists in these con- 
certs of sacred music that are pre- 
sented at a top of $5 (Mex)— $1.65. 

This is the first time that like 
concerts have been presented in the 
cathedral. 



TRAPPER CALL' PREMIER 
VIA TRIBUNE AUG. 1 



Chicago, July 28. 

'Trapper Call,' new operetta based 
on the transfer of upper Louisiana 
to the United States, is slated for its 
world premiere on 'WON and the 
Mutual network, from 8 to 8 p.m., 
CWT, Aug. 1. 

Opera won hc^jrable mention in 
Great American Operetta Quest 
held last winter. Marion Claire and 
Thomas L. Thomas will sing leads. 
Robert J. McCormick. Chicago Trib- 
une publisher, will speak. 



U,S. Dramatists OrerlookingU SA 
Field; Forep Translatioiis in Majority 



By BAT JOSEPHS 

Buenos Aires, July 20. 

South America, potential theatre 
market second only to Broadway 
and London's West End, has been 
badly muffed by U. S. playwrights 
and agents during the past 10 years, 
Latin-Americans, who in Vecent 
years have voluntarily tried to 
switch from Europe to the U. S. 
for translatable works, have been 
slapped down again and again and 
even today! despite efforts by vari- 
ous groups, find mucii more' coop- 
eration from the Axis, particularly 
Vichy, France, it's asserted. 

High percentage of plays produced 
in B.A,, Rio . de - Janeiro, Santiago,- 
Chile, and other capitals .are transU' 
tlons. Checkups rimning back over 
playbills of the past 20 years show 
that there have been at least SO of 
European origin— not counting Eng- 
lish—to every one from the States. 

Sltnatlon Iraproved 

' In the last few months- situation 
has improved somewhat, but totali- 
tarian plays are still at the top of 
the list . and U. S. at the bottom, 
One of the most important reasons 
for this, in the opinion of experts 
here, is the lack of representation 
for U. S. writers, agents and socle- 
ties. Pointed out that automobile, 
radio and toothpaste manufacturers 
have offices or agents familiar with 
the territory and active, but, so far 
as the theatre is concerned, it's all 
long-distance. If an Argentine 
translator, for example, wants an 
American comedy, he has to look for 
it in one of the few bookstores spe- 
cializing in English books, and usu- 
ally it is not available. If he finds 
a play he wants the book may or 
may not state to whom he should 
apply for professional rights, U. S. 
publications assuming somehow that 
only amateurs 'could be interested, 
Application for permission to 
make a translation often results in 
lio answer at all, local American 
correspondents having . been fre- 
quently.approached by local writers 
asking tor aid in at least getting 
answers to their letters. 'When an- 
swers come, they usually demand 
conditions impossible for the South 
American market. Result is that 
honest translators have often turned 
in disgust to Europe, while the less 
scrupulous even waive the formal- 
ity of application for okay. 

Axil Agent en Spot 

Situation regarding Axis plays is 
.e,nticelx_4ifl^rent, Joge .Giacomgol, 
Axis agent, who is on the official 
U. S. Proclaimed List, is empowered 
by the Societe des Gens de Lettres 
de Paris and the Societa Italiana 
Autori e Editor! de Roma, to act 
for all members. Can sUpply plays, 
arrange contracts and take legal ac- 
tion against any unauthorized use of 
properties of 'uny Axis dramatists'. 
Germans and Hungarians also have 
similar agents on hand. 

Until recently German and French 
books were also tr.anslated far more 
frequently, than American, but U. S. 
translations now head the' lists "ol" 
every important publisher in South 
America. 

Lawrence Smith, local rep for 
Noel Coward, Somerset Maugham, J. 
M. Barrie and other English writers, 
and a number of U. S. authors, in- 
cluding Erskine Caldwell and John 
Steinbeck, says, for example, that 
he could set 10 Broadway shows for 
B, A. production. . Cash return 
would naturally not be as great, it's 
explained, but revenue would be 
additional. Just as the U. S. film 
companies have found market 
worthwhile, after developed, so can 
the legit theatre field be built up. 

Formula. 

Survey disclosed following sug- 
gestions: 

1. Get rid of idea that plays can 
be sold to South America by waitinjf 
for customers to call on agents in 
Manhattan. Study of the market, 
local talent, etc., and deals on the 
spot are necessary. 

2. Send down- plays published and 
unpublished, old and new. Many 
Broadway successes of past years 
would be welcomed here. Example 
is the current success of 'Sixteen,' 
which was dug up as a vehicle for 
a local player. Another current hit 
here is "There's Always Juliet,' 



picked for actress Eva Franco. Even 
plays that have flopped in the States 
may have appeal for Latin audi- 
ences. 

8. Go after play pirates at the 
same time legitimate material is of- 
fered. And make certain that trans-i 
latlops are done carefully and ef- 
fectively. Badly pirated stuff has 
not only cheated writers, but dam^ 
aged their prestige. 

4. Make it as easy as possible for 
U. S. works .to be put on here, 
'"Explained that just as Important 
as the caish revenue Is the fact that 
every good U. S. play put on in 
South America serves as a power- 
ful vehicle for promoting better re- 
lations'. In many cases even mora 
effectively than films, since the plays 
are in Spanish or Portuguese and 
hence better understood. Also, since 
they are acted by local artists, this 
gives them an audience appeal which 
even the best Hollywood produc- 
tion cannot achieve. 



PINZA DOUBTS' 
BEING ERASED 



Ezio Pinza hag made decided 
strides in his 'comeback' since his 
release by the Government after sev- 
eral months of questioning. Pinza 
had many concerts on the NCAC 
books cancelled for next season by 
managers who 'feared a 'Fascist' taint 
and while most of these still remain 
cancelled, the bass Is picking up 
dates rapidly in the operatic field. 

In Montreal from Sept. 15 to 23 he 
will sing in 'Faust,' and 'Don Gio- 
vanni,' then he . proceeds to San 
Francisco for that opera season, then 
to Chicago and finally to the Met 
where he has been principal bass 
since 1926. Since his release Pinza 
has appeared in several Government 
radio programs sponsoring the sale 
of - War Bonds. 



Artiir Schnabel Cuts For 
Victor, First Discs He's 
Made Outside England 

Chicago, July 28. 
Artur Schnabel, European pianist 
who recently appeared here as guest 
soloist at Ravinia Park, last week 
Twade -the— first- lecordings of -his 
career outside of England, Beetho- 
ven's Concerto Nos. 4 and 9, with 
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 
directed by Frederick Stock, at 
Orchestra Hall for RCA Victor Red 
Seal records. 

Schnabel cancelled a trip to New 
Mexico to make these recordings. In 
England, the virtuoso has recorded 
all the Beethoven concerto, sonatas 
and most of his other important 
piano works. Present recording ses- 
sion lasted for three hours, these 
discs replacing otherA .made twelve 
years ago by the pianist. 

HERTHA GLATZ AYODS 
POSSIBLE U.S.REDTAPE 

Hertha Glatz, mezzo-soprano, has 
cancelled a proposed South Ameri- 
can opera tour which -was scheduled 
to start July 24 due to fear of not 
being able to return to the U. S. 
Singer is an Austrian by birth and 
feared that she might be held up 
on return visa to the U. S. long 
enough to kill her fall bookings. 

She was scheduled to sing 'Car- 
men,' 'Trovatore,' 'Aida,' 'Butterfly' 
and 'Mignon' in Rio and Buenos 
Aires. Singer is taking the summer 
off and left Sunday (26) for Sante 
Fe, New Bf^exlco, for a vacation. 

Rio Presents 'Maria Tudor' 
With Greco in August 

Rio de Janeiro, July 28.. 

The Teatro Municipale opens its 
season here the end of the first week 
of August presenting Carlos Gomez' 
opera, 'Maria Tudor.' 

Norina Greco, Met lyric soprano, 
will sing the title role. 



Wednesday. July* 29, 1942 



ORCHESTRAS 37 



WLL TME THE JOBS' 




Petrillo's Open Letter in Tariety' 



(Published as a paid advertisement in the 36(h Anniversary Number, 
dated Jan: 7, 1942, to uiWch Elmer Davis refers.) 

New York, N. Y., December 27, 1941. 

To the President 

and the People of the United States: ' 

In the lace ot the present world crisis It seems somewhat naive if 
not altogether out of place, to extend the Federation's wishes to its 
members and friends for 'a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.' 
With the determination, however, that' this holiday custom, as well 
as all other facets of the American way of life shall not perish the 
Federation does take this opportunity to wish its members and friends 
well, to express the earnest hope that God will give them strength to 
carry on through the trying days ahead. 

But more important than mere sentiment is the Federation's deter- 
minantion to face Its new responsibilities to the country, which made 
Its .existence and its growth possible. Each and every member of the 
Federation and its officers pledge themselves on this occasion to do 
everything possible to aid in the fight for. freedom ... to fight with 
every weapon at their, command. 

In . this fight we realize that morale plays a most important part. 
And in the building of morale the Federation and its members can 
and will do Its share, For music has always been and is today one 
of the finest media for maintaining high public morale and the busi- 
ness, the profession, the very life work of the Federation and Its 
meinbers is music. 

To .Oils new slogan,, this neiV theme for the new year, then, the 
Federation dedicates Itself: 

Music for Morole. 

Sincerely, 
American Federation of Musicians, 



(Signed) 



Jamet C. PetrUlo 

President. 



Elmer Davis Plea to Petrillo 



: Continued from pace Is 



■ paid ad' in 'Variety' of Jan. 7, 1942, 
which is reproduced aboye. 

Davis bluAtly told Petrillo in a 
letter sent today (Tuesday) that the 
prospect ot colirt fights, a rash of 
strikes agbinst radio stations, the 
curtailment of the normal enter-' 
tainment supply of small stations 
would seriously hamper, embarrass 
and unnecessarily complicate the 
'whole informational modus op- 

' erahdi of American broadcasting, 
Davis requested that PetrlUo put his 
fight against 'canned music' in 
camphor until after the war. 

This development y/as considered 
here as putting Petrillo's • patriot- 
ism to a test that PetrlUo will have 
to meet or seem in opposition to the 
United' States Government 

Meantime the Federal Communi- 
cations Commission is separtely in- 
terested as a result of the whole 
episode in an amendment to the 

. Communications Act that will pro- 

' tect uninterrupted broadcasting, dur- 
ing the war, from strikes. The 

"IBeW (Eliclrrcians')"~Shaitdown-of 

' KMOX, St. Louis, recently is the 
type of claih the F<X: frowns Upon 

. for the duration, and perhaps at 
any time. 

What encourages the rumors of a 
stalemate or the eventual movement 
into an arei of agreement is the fact 
that (ingress is in a state of ani- 
mated suspension preventing any 
strengthening of the anti-trust laws, 
which sonie lawyers assert lack the 
teeth needed to proceed effectively 
against labor unions. There was the 

_ ..divided Supreroe . Court_gpIi>lons in 
the Teamsters Union case to" make 
the Musicians feel they are standing 
behind solid legal entrenchments. 

On the othec, hand the Federal 
Communications Commission and 
Chairman James Lawrence Fly are 
believed to have been inspired by 
an overwhelming avalanche of edi- 
torial opinion averse to the union, 
and the demand of Senator Vanden- 
berg of Michigan that something be 
done about this public clamor for 
some curbing of the Petrillo powers. 

Those who speak for the musicians 
here claim that they have never had 
newspaper support In their aspira- 
tions and ideals, although they have 
contributed more to the war effort 
than any other organized workers. 
They are particularly bitter against 
the .Army, and Navy officers who 
persistently violate Section 35 of the 
National Defense Act of 1916, which 
specifically' prohibits "musicians in 
uniform from competing with civil- 
ian arts, trades- and professions. The 
All-star baseball game at Cleveland 
and the Pepsi-Cola canteen squabble 
in New York are cited as particular 
instances where "the military sought 
to skate around the law, and then 
blamed the Petrillo organization 
when it lived up to the letter of the 
•statute. . 

•■■ * CoDgtesa is"- operating under 



three day suspension rule which- 
halts any new legislation that would 
be controversial. Those friendly to 
labor are eager to avoid making t)ie 
Musicians' difficulty a flamuig issue 
with November elections imminent. 
Those that the ' unions call 'labor 
baiters' are right now quiescent in 
the dispute, with no disposition to 
arouse what could be a sturdy and 
vigorous opposition. 

Xaber Pelltlcs? 

There are believed to be political 
Implications back of the Petrillo de- 
cision to crack down on the juke 
boxes and the transcription busi- 
ness. Some 400 small radio stations 
depend upon their discs for music 
and are avowed foes of organized 
labor. When the nation-wide de- 
mand for repeal of the 40 hour week 
originated in Oklahoma, some of 
these small broadcasting studios 
were generous in allotting time to 
those who spoke for a curb on labor. 
Labor leaders say they were help- 
'lessTn'ffylttg to get'thne to combat 
this propaganda. 

The fact that both the Attorney- 
General and the head of the FCC 
moved simultaneously against the 
PetrlUo organization Is assumed to 
carry the. endorsement of the ad- 
ministration. New Dealers vigor- 
ously deny this. They assert that 
the strongest opposition against bul- 
warking anti-trust laws comes, not 
from labor organizations but from 
business groups, who are ired at 
Thurman Arnold's policy which they 
describe as harass-Tient The admin- 
istration is satisfied to let the courts 
decide the battle of the discs. Much 
anti-trust prosecution has been sus- 
pended by the Department of Justice 
at the request of the Army and 
Navy and the War Production 
Board, as a possible hindrance to 
the war effort. 

The talk of compromise is. pre- 
dicated upon a belief that the Na- 
tional Association of Broadcasters 
will be ready to make concessions to 
assure peace; but around the offices 
of the FCC where radio leaders filter 
in and out daily, the general opinion 
appears to be that the time has come 
for a finish fight. . 

Union officials here say that the 
A. F. of M. defense against the in- 
junction petition wiU be the Norris- 
La Guardia Injunction Act of 1932 
Umiting the jurisdiction of the 
federal courts to Issue injunctions 
in labor disputes. 

Lew Pollack and Tony Stern 
cleffed "There'll Be No Blackout of 
Democracy,' 'I Must Have Priority 
On Your Love,' 'Don't Fool Around 
With My Heart,' 'Zip Your Lip" and 
the title song for 'The Yanks Are 
Coming' at Producers Releasing 
Corp. 



SI. PIlUl LDCIIL 
MAKES OFFER 



Declares Plenty of Good A, 
B, C Musicians Available 
— Prices Gauged by Qual- 
ity of Music Played 



NOTIFY RADIO 



Minneapolis, July 28. 

Anticipating the possibility that 
the present contract dispute be- 
tween the A.F.M. and KSTP may 
cause a walkout of A. F. of L. mu- 
sicians, C.I.O. musicians announce 
themselves ready, to step in and grab 
off the jobs. Robert B. Volenec, fi- 
nancial secretary and business agent 
for the United Musicians of ^ Min- 
neapolis and St. Paul, Local No. 734, 
has' notified. aU -radio stations not 
only here but also throughout this 
area, that he has 'plenty pf compe- 
tent C.I.O. musicians— symphony, 
dance men; hillbillies, etc.— avaUable 
for radib stations.' 

In a statement to the press, Vo- 
lenec explains the C.I.O. position as 
far as replacing any striking A.F.M. 
members is concerned and its stand 
in opposition to the Petrillo man- 
■date against making . of transcrip- 
tions for juke boxes, etc' 

'Our* musicians are all competent 
men- and we are not interested in 
making a racket of our professions,' 
says the Volenec statement. 'Our 
membership is not as large as that 
of AFM, but this is accounted for 
because our. men make mpsic their 
living and do not use it .as a side 
Une. We are ready today to nego- 
tiate contracts' not only ,with" radio 
stations to take .care of all their 
needs, but also with recording- com- 
panies. 

'Our men are w6rking in 60 res- 
taurants, hotels and taverns in the 
Twin Cities and we are now ready 
to go into broadcasting and the re- 
cording fltfd. Our members are not 
worried about juke box competition 
becatise such mechanical instruments 
cannot compete with real live mu- 
sic. Our Local consists of tiiree 
classes of musicians. A, B and C, our 
Class C being apprentices, and we 
charge for services accordingly. 

'Any talk of juke boxes putting 
our musicians but of work is pure 
bunk. There is no unemployment 
situation in this country on Class A 
musicians.' 



STATESMANSHIP NEEDED 



National iinity is reason enough for hoping that a compro- 
mise or a postponement can be achieved in the threatening 
bitter fight between union labor and managefcent over the 
petrillo edict. The merits of the situation would quickly get 
Ibst in any such showdown and, instead of being fought on the 
facts, the nation might be rent asunder, on emotional lines in 
the midst of a war. Such a situation is very near suicidal, It 
is a national calamity, nothing less, if it eventuates. 



That the American Federation of Musicians board is, as re- 
ported, wholeheartedly backing Petrillo, that the Biddle action 
is hotly resented by njusicians as a ci^e of the Department of 
Justice fighting radio's battles again as in the ASCAP fight, 
may be cited only to suggest the explosive thoughts on laborls 
side. On management's side the tension and hatred is elo- 
quently stated in dozens of editorials around the country. Noth- 
ing but a slugging match can be foreseen in such symptoms. 



The union is especially vindictive over last week's Pepsi-Cola 
Canteen episode, feeling that the A. F. M. was unfairly abused 
for wanting paid union music at what the union regards as the 
greatest advertising stunt put over by a comtnercial firm for 
sheer commercial goodwill during the war. Representation of 
Pepsi-Cola as a philanthropy persecuted by a union is galling 
to thi A. F. M. 



Statesmanship demands that the issue not be -allowed to 
inject an emotional orgy of labor-hating and boss-cussing in 
the midst of the war. 



Rosenbaum Sppathe tic to Union 

WFIL Man Writei of Their 'Profound^ Despair'— 
Local 77 Urges Hinp as Conciliator 



Trayel 40 Miles fb Avoid 
Pittsburgh Local's Role 
Against Band Reinotes 

Sammy Kaye's band wiU' make a 
special, hurried trip from Pittsburgh 
to WheeUng, W. Va., and return this 
Sunday <2), between shows at the 
Stanley theatre, to do its 'Sunday 
Serenade' program on NBC. Ruling 
by the Pitt local of the American 
Federation of Musicians, preventing 
travelling bands from doing sustain- 
ing radio shows from within its 
jurisdiction, pushed Kaye over to 
Wheeling for the shot Distance be- 
tween cities is 40 mfles, to be cov- 
ered by car. 

'Serenade' has occupied a 2-2:30 
pjn. spot on the Red net for some 
time. It is done fropi.Red aflUiates 
when the band is on the road, Last 
time Kaye played Pitt show origin- 
ated from that city's WCAE. Outfit 
opens at Stanley Friday (31). 



Each ^ CaOs Other Trooblemaker 



Stanley Hubbard of KSTP Continues Publicity 
Blasts — ^A.F.M. Replies in Kind 



St. Paul, July 28, 
Communique from the Stanley 
Hubbard front In the PetrlUo war 
A. F. M. has cancelled remote dance 
feeds to KSTP, union house orches- 
tra stiU continues at station although 
without a contract after seven 
months of wrangling over clauses 
with Hubbard, the KSTP head has 
added denunciations of the Twin 
City A. F. M. local to his familiar 
caliope-blasts against Petrillo hlm- 
seU. 

On his part, George Murck, Min- 
neapolis musicians' president, al- 
leges that Hubbard is the one using 
•a smoke screen' by.'trying to make 
it appear that the contemplated ac- 
tion regarding recordings has any- 
thing to do with the local labor 
dispute. 

The dispute over signing of a con- 
tract covering musicians playing for 
the radio station is purely a local 
affair,' asserts Murck, chairman of 



the Twin City unions' conunittee. 
'The international union has merely 
backed up the joint negotiating com- 
mittee of St Paul local 30 and Min- 
neapolis local 73 in their efforts to 
get Hubbard's signature on the 
agreement 

'Since Jan. 16, when the old agree- 
ment>expired, we have tried to nego- 
tiate a ' new one with KSTP, but 
there are two or three clauses in it 
that Hubbard doesn't want, even in 
the face of the fact that all other 
radio station operators in this juris- 
diction have told us our demands 
are very reasonable, 

"To be consistent, the KSTP agree- 
ment was drawn up on the same 
basis as those covering other sta- 
tions. The clause that Hubbard ob- 
jects to most is one that would se- 
cure the future of musicians for the 
duration of the agreement after they 
have served four weeks satisfac- 
torily,' • . . 



PhUadelphia; July 28. 

Samuel R. Rosenbaum, president 
of WFIL, PhUadelphia, and board 
chairman of Independent Radio Net- 
work Associates, is seen by officials 
of Local 77,' American Federation- of 
Musicians, as -a possible peace-maker 
between the musicians' union and 
the radio and 'tecordlng Industry. 
In supportiiig Rosenbaum for sucb 
a role, the Local 77 execs point to a 
letter written recently by 'the' WFIL ' 
head to a New York daUy. 

Also cited Is the fact that Rosen- 
baum was instrumental in drawing 
up the lutional plan of settlement 
between the AFM and the radio In- 
dustry in 1937. Rosenbaum Is re- 
garded in musician cirdes as ona 
broadcaster who understands ttaeir 
problems and both sides of the Is- 
sues involved. 

'ProfooBd Deipalr* 

In bis letter to the New York 
pai>er, Rosenbaum said be wrote tas 
an 'antagonist' of AFM president 
James C. PetrlUo, but he protested 
against the toiie.of an editorial ap-' 
pearing in tiie newspaper a few 'day^ 
previously. 'Petrillo is a picturesque 
and vitriolic buccaneer,' Rosenbaum 
wrote, 'but he serves his craft weU. 
In thjs Instance the mandate he has 
uttered is not merely the whim of a 
dictator, but expresses the, profound 
despair of many thousand of bis 
constltutents who have forced their 
leadership into action after years of 
hesitation.' He concluded. In my 
judgment there Is an economic and 
human problem here which muit be . 
approached with tolerance and im- 
derstanding, even ' though the first 
reaction of many employers is one 
of indignation and vlraperation.' 

Besides . being the longtime vice- 
president of the Philadelphia 
Orchestra Assn., Rosenbaum has for 
some years been head of the Robin 
Hood Dell summer concerts. His 
wife, Edna PhiUips, is harpist of the 
Philadelphia Orchestra. He Was 
at one time a musician himself, hav- 
ing helped pay his way 'through col- 
lege by playing the saxophone. 



Says Boseubanm 

Informed of the views of leaders 
of the IMusIcians Union here, Rosen- 
baum yesterday said: 

'Unfortunately, the broadcasters 
don't share that opinion of me. They 
don't share' my views of the situa- 
tion either.' 

Rosenbaum emphasized that the 
views embodied in the letter repre- 
sented his solely as an 'individual' 
and not as a spokesman for any 
gEoup 'of- broadcasters, 'ji-. • 



S8 



ORCHESTRAS 



Wednesdaj, Jalj 29, 1942 



Phonograph Discs Now Sold By 
Firestone Tire Service Stations 



Eli Oberstein's Classic Record 
Company is currently making up an 
order for 7,500 albums of an unusual 
nature for sale at Firestone tire and 
auto repair stations. Albums are 
made up of present and future pop 
tunes only, which isn't often done 
because of the Jhort life of the av- 
erage pop melody. Included in the 
books are 'Jingle, Jangle, Jingle,' 
No. 1 at the moment, and 'I Left My 
Heart at the SUge Door Canteen,' 
figured as a future top seller. Mai 
Hallefs band does the tunes. 

Oberstein has been supplying 
Firestone with Elite and Hit Rec- 
ords since last winter. Since gas 
rationing and priorities on almost 
everything needed for the operation 
of an auto, that company has carried 
a line of records in an Effort to 
partially overcome the loss of 
revenue from auto supply sales. 

Financial setup of Oberstein's out- 
fit has changed recently. It was in- 
corporated and Oberstein is now a 
stockholder. When his own Elite 
Records combined with Albert E. 
Middleman's Classic Record Co., re- 
taining the name of the latter, he 
was a partner, but did not come 
into possession of any stock in the 
venture. Walter A. Valerius, for- 
merly with Henderson Publications, 
la the third stockholder. 



GEORGE OI^EN 
RESUMES ON 
ROAD 



N.A.B. Seeks P.A.'8 



Neville Miller, head of the Na- 
tional Association of Broadcast- 
ers, is preparing a publicity 
campaign to present radio side 
of its music battle with James 
C. Petrillo, prez of the American 
Federation of Musicians. 

Miller has been interviewing 
press agents in New York pre- 
paratory to selecting one to 
properly spotlight the N. A. B. 
contentions. 



DISC COMPANIES 
PILE UP BIG 
BACKLOG 



Detroit, July 28. 
Difflcultles of promoting these 
days forced George Olsen to wash 
out operation, of hU Stat* Fair 
Casino here E^ter one week and re- 
turn to maestroing. Following short- 
lived venture with the outdoor 
dancery here, pisen departed on the 
road with a new band hurriedly as- 
sembled. 

The Casino, an elaborate set-up on 
the State Fair grounds here, was 
started last year by Olsen who got a 
nice rental deal from the State by 
which he was to operate through the 
summer on a payment basis and then 
received a 'bonus' arrangement by 
"Which the State paid him for con- 
tinuing through the regular fair 
dates. However, the Casino was 
started off with a high overhead, 
estimated at $10,000 as the weekly, 
budget, and Qlsen was reported* to 
have dropped $16,000 last seas6n. By 
the end of the season the overhead 
was whittled down, crowds were 
good and the present year looked 
like a good time to recoup. 

In the interrim, howevet, the 
State Fair Grounds here have been 
taken over by the U. S. Army. In 
abandoning his latest venture here, 
after getting the go signal from the 
Army, Olsen gave as his reasons the 
Uncertainty of tenancy ahd the fact I 
that shortly he might have been The American Federation of Musl- 
spa«* ^ ^'"^ cians officially notified booking agen- 

D , « it. ■ -i . cies, personnel managers, etc- last 

Rental was one -of the uncertain- • ' . , \. 

ties since, offldaUy, the Army is the ""^^^ °* regulations promul- 

present owner of the grounds. I gated at the recent convention at 



Despite the application for an In- 
junction asked by Asst. Attorney 
General' Thurman Arnold to prevent 
the enforcement of the American 
Federation of Musicians' no-record- 
ing, no-transcription order, the 
record companies are not slackening 
their pace one bit. Each outfit wiU 
record ban^ as often as ' poss&le 
before Friday (31) midnight, in 
order to muster a heavy backlog 
of releases. 

Certain orchestras have been as- 
signed two, three and more dates 
in the space of the last couple 
weeks. Since each date calls for 
at least four or -more tunes apiece 
the companies have had to look far 
in advance for suitable pop mate- 
rial. Picture tunes and other pojis 
which won't be worked on for sev- 
eral months by music publishers, 
are already cut, along with a con- 
siderable amount of modern inter- 
pretations of standards that find a 
market at any time. 

It's figured that even If Arnold 
secures his injunction and Aug. 1 
comes and goes without its currently 
deadly meaning to recording musi- 
cians, there won't be much activity 
after that date. So much stuff has 
been piled up by the feverish ac- 
tivity of the past few weeks that 
recording executives, directors, etc., 
will take earned vacations. Too, they 
are so far ahead of themselves that 
even if a temporary stay of say 
three months is granted Arnold, it 
won't be possible for the recorders 
to do much.- 

Pace, of recording is not only con- 
fined to New York. Chicago *nd 
California have been getting their 
share. 



SlPaoI Press Says AJJL 
Interlochen Ban Is Slap 
At Future A.F.M. Members 



Minneapolis, July 28. 
In an editorial captioned 'Fuehrer 
Petrillo,' the St. Paul Pioneer Press 
editorially lambasted • the A.FJ4. 
president for his present 'high-hand 
edness' because of his action against 
th6 Interlochen camp and warns, the 
organization that some clear thinking 
and courageous action Is necessary 
on the membership's part if the good 
work accomplished in its behalf 
during recent years is not to be un 
done, 

'On top of other high-handed use 
of monopolistic power, Petrillq has 
recently arrogantly interfered- with 
the long-established activities of the 
Interlochen camp operated on behalf 
of high school musicians,' the edi- 
torial says. "This Is, in effect, an out 
door music school conducted by spe- 
cialists, and for several years past 
weekly broadcasts by the students 
have been a feature stimulating to 
the participants and of exceptional 
Interest to musical listeners. 

'By declaring that these broadcasts 
conflict with union prerogatives, Pe- 
trillo plainly dissociates himself from 
any interest in music education, the 
very process, Indeed, by -which a 
continuing existence is assured to his 
organization. Naturally, the young 
campers are amateurs— that is the 
basic reason for maintaining the 
school — and are not, consequently, 
eligible to membership in the feder- 
ation. But ' the amateur status is a 
prerequisite dictated by immutable 
conditions to eventual arrival among 
those professionals to -whom Petrillo 
owes his job, and alienation of thou- 
sands of potential union members 
would seem to be, arguing from his 
own side, an exceedingly raw tac- 
tical blunder.' 



CHICAGO SNEAKS ROB 
DONAHUn ORCHESTRA 



Several men in the Al Donahue 
band were shorn of money, clothing 
and sundry articles last wegk while 
playing the Oriental theatre, Chi- 
cago. Thieves entered via a fire 
escape. 

Donahue, now working his way 
east, made two more changes in the 
band last week. Buzzy Drottin re- 
placed Jimmy Felton on drums; 
Vernon ^Yonkers vice Frankie Hunt- 
er, trombone. 



Ascap'ers Ditty to BMI 



Hollywood, July 28. 
Stardust Serenade,' composed by 
George Whiting and Bert Reisfeld, 
members of ASCAP, has been as- 
signed to Broadcast Mu«ic for pub- 
lication. 

First ditty fropa ASCAP writers to 
competitive publisher her^ since ap- 
plication of the consent decrees. 



Radio Pat for Fly s Anti-AfJA. Stand 

Hollywood, July 28. 
A resolution hat been passed by the Southerp California Broad- 
casters Association praising James L. Fly, chairman of the Federal 
Communications Commission. This read, in part, as sincere apprecia- 
tion: 

'For yonr valiant staBdlng In defending onr- Indoatry against the 
abnslve and srbllrsry Impoiitlona of the Maslolans Union ander the 
leadership of Jamea C. Fetrlllo. TVe brAadeaatera feel heartily en- 
cooraged by hAvIng yon champion the oanse of our Industry In this 
TlUI lasne.' 



Hartenstine s Sunnybrook BaUroom 
First Big Victim of Gas Rationing 



Rush Frisco Discs 



San Francisco, July 28. 
.Recording at the Photo St Sound 
studios here has recently boomed, as 
discs by three musical groups were 
rushed to beat the Aug. 1 clamp- 
down date of James C. Petrillo. 

Saunders King's orchestra -was 
recorded on eigh't sides -by Photo 
and Sound for releasa by Rhythm 
Recordings, Inc.; a set of six . sides 
was recorded by Lu Watters band 
and Dud* Martin's Roundup Gang 
recorded four sides. 



WEST VIEW HAS 
IR SEASON 



Pittsburgh, July 28. 
Experiencing lt« poorest season In 
years, West View, one of town's two 
big summer amusement parks, has 
for the first time since it opened 
closed its big open-air ballroom for 
week night dancing, operating on 
Saturdays only. In past, West View 
has occasionally dropped first couple 
of nights In the week but this Is first 
time the shut-down has ever been so 
extensive. 

E^orts were made by couple of 
local bands to arrange a deal -where- 
by they might take over ballroom 
on a percentage deal but details 
couldn't be -worked out with either 
park management or musicians' union, 
Park itslef, of course, continues to 
operate daily. 

Other park, Kennywood, will con- 
tinue dancing dally for the remaind 
er of summer but it, too, hasn't been 
enjoying success It's had In past. 
Name bands on one-nighters have 
flopped miserably and regular biz 
hasn't been so hot either. They both 
have charged door admission, and 
it's figured the big roadhousc qiots, 
where moderately-'weU known ores 
are playing and mlnlmtmi's only % 
buck, has cut In deeply. 



Bookers Ruled Liable After Sept 15 
For Promoters Who Fail to Pay Off 



pereo"*' 

Currently 

NEW 

PELHAM HEATH INN 

Indefinite Engagement 

WOR Mutual-Coast-to-Coast 
ON BEACON REQORDS 




Dallas. They are to go Into effect 
Sept. 15 and caU for: 

(t) Booking agent or representa- 
tive to gnarantee the contract price 
of the engagement. Which means 
that' U an agency does boslness with 
» fly-by-night promoter, nitery 
owner, etc., and » band U not paid 
oil Uie booker Is lUble to the band 
for the fall price called for In the 
contract. 

(2) Distances between dates must 
not be more than 300 miles within 
24 hours, when traveling by car or 
bus. 

(3) Transportation - allotments to 
men must not be less than lowest 
public carrier rates — not less than Ic 
a mile when jumps are made by car, 
and not less than 5c per mile .for a 
car and driver. 

Regulation which affects booking 
agencies most, along with the one 
guaranteeing salary, states that 'Any 
and all commissions to which a li- 
censed booking agent or agency may 
be entitled shall hereafter be figured 
on the net amount of the engage- 
ment price after deduction of trans- 
portation, union tax and any and aU 
other local fees or Federation sur- 
charges.' As It works now booking 
agency commissions are computed 
from the contract price, deducted 
before. Anything else. 

Another new rule calls for 25% 



additional salary to arrangers who 
also play in a band, based on scale 
oi local In whose jurisdiction a date 
Is played, but' It applies only to loca- 
tion jobs. Tol that extra salary a 
maximimi of two arungement* a 
week are allowed. Any extras re- 
quire another $20 a week each. 

JOLLY JOYCE JAMMED 

Unloq Says Agent SMd Bands 
Under-Soale 



Philadelphia, July 28. 

Local 77, American Federation of 
Musicians, announced last week that 
it had lifted the booking license 
from Jolly Joyce for allegedly sell- 
ing bands to night clubs under scale. 

Joyce, a veteran In the booking 
field, was accused of placing two 
bands in WUdwood spots under the 
tmlon pay schedule. This Is the 
second time that Joyce tangled with 
the union. A couple of years ago 
the AFM rescinded his franchise but 
he was reinstated- after ha made 
amends, union officials said. ' 

Balph Freed end Earl Brent 
cleffed That Good For Nothhig 
Man of Mine,' to be sung In 'Gam- 
bler's Chplcei'-.at.Meljro;^..,.: 



Ray Hartenstine's Sunnybrook 
Ballroom, Pottstown, Pa., has stopped 
operation completely with the pos- 
sible exception of a date now and 
then with very top bands. Spot is 
probably the -first major eastern ball- 
room to become a victim of gas ra- 
tioning. Roughly 80% of 'its busi- 
ness was derived from areas remote 
from Pottstown and virtually all ot 
its patronage arrived by car. Last 
band to play there was Herbie 
Woods,' a week ago Saturday (18). 
Spot has used semi-names for past 
couple months. 

Hartenstine, a construction engi- 
neer. Is aiding in the building of a 
government hospital at Phoenixville, 
Pa. . Construction work was his Una 
before becoming a ballroom opera- 
tor. He Is said to have built Sunny- 
brook, which has a capacity of be- 
tween 5,000-6,000, becoming its 
owner when the people he built It 
for couldn't pay him for his work. 



EDDIE SHERMAN 
REPSCRAON 
COAST 



Eddie Sherman, vaude agent nov 
In California, has become the west 
coast representative of Consolidated 
BadioArUsts. He wiU handle. CRA'a 
interests In bands as well as vauda 
and nitery talent. 

Sherman moved to the coast per- 
manently last winter. Larry Golde, 
formerly with -the William Morris 
agency In New York, has been run- 
ning Sherman's main office in N. V. 



Sammy Schafer, of WCAE Air- 
liners,' new trumpet player with 
Herman Middleman band ^t Yacht 
Club, Pittsburgh, replachig Sonny 
Faigen, who has joined Chuck Foster 
outfit. 



Don Bcld replaces Charlie Agnew- 
at the Lakewood Beach Cabanas 
Club, near Springfield, O, 




at the piano 

SONNY 
KENDIS 

and his orchestra 

Fef e's Monte Carlo 

New York 

.★ 

COLUMBU RECORDS 



VeilicBday, July 29, 1942 



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ORCHESTRA GROSSES 



Wednesday, Julj 29, 1942 



Monroe, in D. C Miller, in Buff., Each 
Big $30,000; Ennis Nice SaOOO in Pitt, 
Phil Harris Dandy $50,000 in N. Y. 



{EitimdUs for This Week) 
Sklnnay Ennis, Pittsburgh (Stan- 
ley; 3,800; 30-44-55-66)— With 'Maisie 
Gets Her Man' (M-G). Skelton's 
name in cast of picture helping some, 
but It's usually the stage here that's 
responsible and Ennis can be well 
satisfied with nice $20,000. First 
time for him here, but his radio rep, 
via Bob Hope show, has preceded 
him, 

Pbll Harris, New Yorlc (Paramount; 
3,664; 35-55-75-85-99)— With Zero 
Mostel and Ann Miller in person, 
'Priorities on Parade' (Par) on screen. 
Begins second (final) stanza today 
(Wednesday); first seven days 
through last night (Tuesday) hit 
close to $50,000, very good. 

Horace Heidt, Chicago (Chicago; 
4,000; 35-55-75)— With '10 Gentlemen 
from Point' (20th). Picture is help- 
ing to strong $47,000, or thereabouts. 

Ray Uerbeck, New York (State; 
S9-44-55-75-99-$1.10 )— With Adelaide 
.MofTett and Russell Swann on stage; 
'I Married Angel' (M-G) (2d run), 
on screen. Not pulling well, looking 
only around $21,000, fair. 

Sammy Kaye, Indianapolis (Circle; 
2,600; 30-40-55)— Aided by 'audience 
participation' feature' on stage and 
•Dr. Broadway' (Par). Great |$17,000, 
with Kaye responsible to great ex- 
tent. 

Glenn Miller, Buffalo (Buffalo; 3,- 
600; 35-55)— With 'Magnificent Dope' 
(20th). Great session, with Miller 
held the main draw; terrific $30,000.' 

'Vaughn Monroe, Washington (Cap- 
itol; 3,434; 28-39-44-60)— Plus 'Maisie 
Gets Her Man" (M-G). Sensational 
$30,000, with picture given some 
credit since Red Skelton, in film, is 
well liked here. Can't hit new rec- 
ord because 5,000 servicemen are in 
on cut rates. 

Oizle Nelson, Minneapolis (Or- 
pheum; 2,800; 39-44-55)— It's first v.isit 
here for Nelson. 'Syncopation' (RKO) 
also rated an asset, but it's Nelson 
and Harriet Hilliard mainly respon- 
sible for good $19,000. 

Dick Boeers, Baltimore (Hippo- 
drome; 2,240; 17-25-28-38-44-55-66)— 
With Andrews Sisters on stage and 
•It Happened in Flatbush' (20th) on 
screen. Stage portion emphasized 
strongly by presence of Andrews re- 
sponsible for terrific $22,000. 

Jerry Wald, New York (Strand; 
2,756; 35-55-75-85.-99)— With Judy Ca- 
nova on stage, 'Big Shot' (WB) on 
screen (2d-flnal wk). Holding up 
well at $32,000, good, on blowofi se- 
mester, while first week hit strong 
$42,000. 

Paul Whiteman, Kansas City 
(■Tower; 2,100; 11-30-50)— Plus 'Frisco 
Lil' (U). Exceptional $12,000 in six 
days, with Whiteman's aggregation 
taking bow for most of this heavy 
sugar. 



Williamsport Click May 
Lead to Comerford Use 
Of More Name Bands 

. Williamsport, Pa., July 28. 

Click of name band policy during 
first half of the week at the Capitol 
Theatre may result in other houses 
^ on the Comerford .chain adopting 
the same policy. House started us- 
ing orch package shows on May 18, 
and has had a solid success to datfe. 

So far they've used Blue Barron, 
Van Alexander, Fats Waller, Tommy 
Tucker, Ina Ray Hutton, Louis 
Armstrong, Mai Hallett and Ned 
Sparks, Ray Herbeck and Louise 
Beavers. Orchs go for the date 
since, in these days of rationing. It 
serves as a break for jumps between 
east and middle west. And since the 
house, a 2,800 seater, nlays them with 
a guarantee and percentage its 
profitable deal all around. 

Shribman's Culyer City Deal 

Sy Shribman has worked out a 
deal under which he will take over 
the Casa Manana, Culver City., Cal., 
name band nitery, Paul Wimbish, 
band manager who has been con- 
nected with operation of Jack Tea- 
garden's orchestra, will supervise 
operation in Shribman's behaH 

Shribman flew to the coast a week 
ago to ta]k pi . deal with the. Casa's 
owners, ^reMt^ng by plM|ft..late 
Saturday (25). 



15 Best Sheet Music Sellers 

(Week of July 25) 

Jingle Jangle .Paramount 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 

Sleepy Lagoon. Chappell 

Wears Silver Wings. .... Shapiro 

One Dozen Roses Famous 

Always in Heart Remick 

Who Wouldn't Love. .. .Maestro 

Army Air Corps C. Fischer 

Left Heart Canteen Army 

Worth Fighting For Harms 

Sweet Eloise Shapiro 

Jersey Bounce Lewis 

Three Little Sisters Santly 

Under Apple Tree: Bobbins 

Idaho Mills 



Gene Krupa 
Hot at State, 
Easton Stand 



Bine Barron (Fairyland Park, Kan- 
sas City, July 24). First date -in over 
two years here, Barron did fair 
against competition. At 75c advance, 
$1 at gate, he played to 700 dancers 
for approximately $600. At Turn- 
pike Casino, Lincoln, Neb. Saturday 
(25) band lured best fotal all sum- 
mer; $1,550 at $1.10 and $1.35, weath- 
er good. Next night, at Peony Park, 
Omaha, outfit also did well; 1,500 
hoppers, at 90c for $1,350. 

Sam Donahue (Roseland-State B., 
Boston, July 25). Donahue has a fol- 
lowing here. This time he drew 1,- 
200, fair, at 65c for $780. 

Dick Jnrgena (Totem Pole B., Au- 
burndale, Mass., July 20-25): Ju(- 
gens wound up a highly successful 
nine weeks with 17,400 at $1.45 pair 
in face of sharper gas restrictions. ■ 
Band drew 139,400 and total gross of 
$101,060, great, in nine weeks. 

Gene Krnpa (State T., Easton, Pa., 
July 23-25). Excellent estimated; 
15,000 admissions in three days at 
40c-50c for approximately $7,000. 

Hal Mclntyre (Brookline C. C, 
Philadelphia, July 25). First shot 
here for Mclntyre proved good, flgt. 
uring his is new band. Lured 1,000 
at $1.10 Gas rationing hurt, too. 
Night before (24) at Saylor's Lake, 
Pa., a remote spot now closed be- 
caus of gas rationing, the outfit 
played to 400 dancers, a brodie for 
which it wasn't responsible. 

Ray McKlnley-Sammy Fle.tchcr 
(RaymOr-Playmor B., Boston, July 
24). McKinley and Fletcher, local- 
ite, drew slightly below bar 1,800 at 
75c-65c for okay $1,260. 

Vaugh Monroe (Empire B., Allen- 
town, Pa., July 22). Monroe didn't 
do so well here, though both he and 
Andy Perry, operator, made money; 
1,500 dancers responded at $1.10. 



Band Bookings 



PEPSI-COU SETS 
UP PARK CONCERTS 



Washington, July 28. 

If it gets the green light from Sec- 
retary of the Interior Ickes, Pepsi- 
cola will fill the town with band 
music. "Soft drink outfit wants a 45 
piece brass band to give open air 
concerts in the public parks, six 
nights a week for teii weeks. Gov- 
ernment permission is necessary and 
there may be some restrictions on 
commercials a la radio. 

Originally planned to use the 
Watergate but Fortune Gallo's oper- 
atic enterprise has the Potomac spot. 
Instead music will be spotted at 
Capitol, Meridian Hill Park, Poto- 
mac Park, Sylvan theatre and other 
locations capable of accommodating 
large crowds. 



Billy Catizone Fonr renewed for 
remainder of summer at William 
Penn hotel, Pittsburgh; ditto Joe 
Viiri'a Men of Music at Hotel Roose- 
velt, Pitt 



Georrle Anld, Aug. 1-28, Mansions, 
Youngstown, O. 

Connt Basle, Aug. 13, Sweet's B., 
Los Angeles; 14, Aud., Stockton, Cal.; 
Sweet's B., Sacramento; 16, Sweet's 
B., Oakland, Cal.; 17, Aud., Oakland, 
Cal. 

Henry Busse, Aug. 29-Sept 6, Com 
merclal hotel, Elko, Nev. 

Del Courtney, July 31, Casa del 
Vallejo, Vallejo, Calif., Aug. 1 
Sweet's B., Oakland; 6. Club, Reno, 
'Victoria, Texas, Sept. 3, Baker hotel, 
Dallas. 

Al DoDAhne, July 31, Casa Loma 
B., Charleston, W. 'Va.; Aug. 2, Eagle 
B., Milwaukee; S, Colony Cluh, Mc- 
Clure, 111.; 11, Fairyland Park, Kan- 
sas C^ity; 14-16, Prom B., St. Paul, 
Minn.; 18-23, Tune-Town B., St. 
Louis. 

Duke Ellington, Aug. 1°4, week. 
Riverside T., Milwaukee; 21, week. 
Oriental T., Chicago; 29, week, Pal- 
ace T., Cleve. 

Earl Uines, Aug. 1, Sunset B., Car- 
rolltown, Pa.; 3, Rosedale Beach, 
Millsboro, Del.; 27, Convention Hall. 
Philadelphia. 

Ray McKlnrey, Aug. 3-5, Plymouth 
T., Worcester, Mass.; 6, Sandy Beech 
Park, Russel's Point, O.; 7-13, Coney 
Island Park, Cincinnati, 

Chlco Marx, July 31-Aug. 3, Or- 
pheum T., Wichita, Kan. 

Vaughn Monroe, July 31-Au^. 3, 
Eastwood Park, Detroit; 7-13, Palace 
T., Cleveland; 14-20, Buffalo T., Buf- 
falo; 21-27, Cedar Point, Sandusky, 
O. 

Ozzie Nelson, Aug. 7-13, Stanley 
T., Pittsburgh; 14-20, Palace T., 
Cleveland; 21-27, Colonial T., Day- 
ton, O. 

Noble SIssle, Aug. 14-20, Royal T., 
Baltimore; 21-27, Coney Island Park, 
Cincinnati. 

Paul Whiteman, Aug. 7-13, Or- 
pheum T., Minneapolis; 14-20, Ori- 
ental T., Chicago; 21-27, Stanley T., 
Pittsburgh. 

Balph Barlow, Aug. 18, three 
weeks. Peony Park, Omaha. 

Herble Kay, Aug. 21, week. Planta- 
tion Club, Dallas, Tex. 

PLEA FOR GAS IS 
ITEMIZED 
FOR U. S. 



Bands at Hotel B.O.'s 



(Presented herewith, as a toeekly tabulation, is the estimated cover 
charge business being done by name bond* in various New York hotels 
Dinner business (7-10 p.m.) not roted. Figures after name of hotel give 
room capacity and cover cWirge. Larger omount desiffnotes weekend and 
holiday price.) 



Philadelphia, July 28. 

Local 77, American Federation of 
Musicians, last week presented a 
brief to the U. S. Ciovernment, out- 
lining arguments why its members 
should receive greater allotments of 
gasoline than they are getting from 
their rationing boards. -Most tooters 
are only getting A cards here. 

The union claims that automobiles 
are vital to musicians and band- 
leaders to continue making a liveli- 
hood. Among the reasons for in- 
creased gas allowances, the brief in- 
cludes; 

1. That many musicians play in 
spots that are isolated from train,, 
bus or trolley systems. 

2. That most of them finish at late 
hours when public conveyance sys- 
tems have closed down for the night. 

3. Many public carriers (trolleys, 
busses, etc) refuse admittance to 
musicians carrying basses, harps, 
bass drums and other bulky instru- 
ments. 

4. Many leaders have to cart 
around libraries, public address sys- 
tems and other paraphahalia that 
cannot be transported on common 
carriers. 

In addition to these arguments, 
the union pointed out that many of 
its members were playing for free 
at army cantonments, armories. 
Navy Yards, service centers, the 
Stage Door canteen and other spots 
for service men — and if they didn't 
have enough gas to play their bread- 
and-butter jobs, they could hardl; 
make cuflo appearances for soldiers 
and sailors.. 



Robbms to Interlochen 

Chicago, July 28. 

Jack Robbins, accompanied' by his 
music' editor, Dominco SavLno, met 
Abe Olman, arrived here from the 
Pacific Coast, and all . three will 
proceed to Interlochen, Mich., to at- 
tend the Music Festival in that city, 

Robbins imported Ferde Grofe 
from the Coast to journey to In- 
terlochen to do too (imcerts, oiie 
with orchestra and one with a band. 



IhiDd 

Alvino Rey 



Hotel 



Coven 
V»nt 



Corer* 



Pln)-ed n°«ck On Date 



Xavier Cugat* 
Johnny' Long , 
Lani Mclntire 



.Waldorf (550; $1-$1.60). ..... 

.New Yorker (400; 75c-$1.50). 
.Lexington (300; 75c-$1.50). . . 

<aien uray Pennsylvania (500; T5c-$1.501 

Jerry Wald ..... Lincoln (225; 75c-$l) ........ 



4 


3,775 


,15,200 


13 


500 


7,700 


4 


3,000 


10,450 


11 


2,025 


23,450 


24 


1,525 


35,800 


2 


2,225 


4,325 


16 


600 


10,825 



♦ Asterisks indicate a supporting floor show, although the band -is the 
major draw. 

Los Angeles 

Freddy Martin (Ambassador; 900; $1-$1J0). Getting back on the main 
hne and will push the count past 5,000, aided by almost capacity week, 
ends. 

Joe Belchman (Biltmore; 1,200; 50c-*$l). Well liked and building strong 
for a good 4,500 tabs. Begins to look like he'll stay as long as he wants. 

Chicago 

Tommy Tuoker (Empire Room, Palmer House; 600; $3-$3.50 min ) 
Tucker has been doing well in this big spot; Has Just about established 
himself in the entire middle west territory. Came through neatly last 
week with 3,900 patrons. 

Jimmy Joy (Walnut Room, Bismarck hotel; 300; $l-$2 min.). Joy de- 
serves plenty of credit for the Job he is doing at this dine and dance spot; 
holding up business nicely, last week enticing 2,000 customer?. 

Doke Ellington (Panther Ro<)m, Hotel Sherman; 800; $1.25-$2.S)0 min.) 
Ellington doing fine. Solid 5,000 on initial week. 

Charlie Murray (Mayfair Room, Blackstone hotel; 350; $2.50 min. Sat.). 
Murray orchestra replaced Eddie Oliver. With Dean Murphy as floor 
show, trade okay with 1,600 customers last week. 

Minneapolis 

Dorothy Lewis (Minnesota Terrace; Hotel Nicollet; 500; $1.50-$2). Third 
week of fine ice show, 'Symphony on Skates,' brought in biggest crowds 
in room's histovy, Aquatennial visitors helping to swell crowds. Attend- 
ance averaged .approximately 800 nightly. Show has one more week to go. 

Boston 

Nat Brandwynne (Ritz Roof, Ritz-Carlton hotel; 350; $1 cover). On 
his fourth week, Brandwynne held a Arm grip on business with 2,200 
covers In addition to excellent dinner biz. 

Jack Edwards (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 cover). Edwards* 
sixth week was big with. 900 covers over Friday-Saturday, only late 
nights. Good dinner biz continued throughout week. 

Hay Morton (Oval Room, Copley-Plaza; 300; $1 cover). Morton shared 
billing with Jane Pickens for fine 1,100 covers, on second week, with 
dinner traffic near capacity. 



Philadelphia 

Herby Woods (Garden Terrace'; Benjamin Franklin hotel; 500; $1-$1.50- 
$2 min.). Initial week for Woods' crew at this spot brought l,oiS8 supper 
customers, good in view of sticky weather, gas rationing, etc. 



. Location Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(Los Angeles) 

Woody Herman (Palladium B, first week). Opened bigger than Harry 
James, the record smasher, and count will read somewhere around 25,000. . 
Resort to versatility should win Herman a big Hollywood following and 
undoubtedly a picture ' deal. 

Cab Calloway (Casa Manana B, Culver City, Cal., third- week). Busting 
things wide open in this sector and banging the gong for hangup 12,000. 
Begins to look like the spot will have a new attendance mark. 

Henry Busse (Trianon N, Southgate, Cal., third week). Picked up nicely 
and should better 6,500 on the week. Day Is not done for this trumpeter, 
far from it. Count Basle coines in Aug. 30. 

Jan Savltt (Casino B, Hollywood, fourth week). Maestro has been ail- 
ing but band will cut in for around 4,000 payees. 

Ted Flo Blto (Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, third week). Here tha 
band isn't the thing so Fio RIto must play second string to Nils Granlund't 
floor show in the week's haul of close to 5,000 customers. 



(Chicago) 

Buddy Franklin (Chez Paree; 600; $3-$3.50 liiin.). Benny Fields heads 
new floor show, but Franklin orchestra continues, with business at good 
4,300 patrons last week. 

Art Jarrett (Blackhawk; 400; $155 min.). In third week Jarrett man- 
aged good 2,800 customers. 



DISCOURAGEMENT FOLDS 
SAYLOR'S LAKE, PA. 

Andy Perry, operator of the Em- 
pire Ballroom, Allentown, Pa., and 
summer promoter at Saylor's Lake, 
Pa., h&i folded the latter operation 
for this season. He drew, approxi- 
mately 400 to the Lake last Friday 
(24) with Hal Mclntyre, then gave 
up trying to make it go in the face 
of gas rationing and rubber short- 
age. Spot is a long' haul, being Si' 
miles from Allentown. It did well 
last season. 

Perry's Empire, which is only 
about 40 miles from Sunnybrook at 
Pottstown, has maintained a good 
pace, according to the "promoter. It 
is in a more fortunate position since 
it is served by trolley and bus lines 
that run through Easton-Allentown- 
Bethlehem. 



Pattl Gene, formerly with Al Ka- 
velln' and Barney Rapp, new fea- 
tured singer with Joey Sims band, 
which went Into Sky 'Vue, Pittsburgh, 
Monday (27), replacing Hen Blue 
outfit 



REQUEST TUNES 
FOR STAMPS 



Kansas City, July 28. 
After some experimentation on a 
couple of dates !n the east Herbie 
Holmes, orch leader, instituted a 
plan of selling defense- stamps and 
bonds direct from the bandstand in 
the Hotel Muehlebach's Terrace 
Grill last Friday night. Idea is to 
play a request only if the query is 
supported by the purchase of a 
stamp of $1 denomination or more 
with Nancy Hutson, songstress, 
handling right from the stand. 
Holmes further agrees to purchase 
a $1 stamp himself if the band 
can't play the number requested. 
'With some 5,000 tunes available in 
his own folio or memorized by one 
or more of his musicians, Holmes 
still has to shell out for his own 
stam'p book frequently when the 
patrons outiiuess. At first thought 
to average $20 or $25 in stamp sales 
per night deal is proving to drav. 
an average neartf'^ZOO'Tfrt'' night. ' " 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



ORCHESTBA8 41 



Britain s Song Leaders on Air 

London, July 5. 

• (June l-fune 30 log of English broadcasts are tabulated be- 
low andj while dated, is printed for casual information of the 
general music trade. Symbol A is for American copyrights; E 
for English. British publishers is appended hereivith.) 

A. 'Heart , of Texas' 100 Southern 

A. 'How About You', 78 Sun 

A. 'Marguereeta* ;. 75 Chappell 

A. 'Green Was Valley' 75 Maurice 

A. -Miss You' 74...,..C-C 

A. 'Don't Want Walk" Without You' 72 Victoria 

B. Tica-Ti-Tica-Ta' 55 .Feldman 

A. 'Anniversary Waltz' 42 Chappell 

E, 'Love With Girl Left Behind' 37 Wood 

E. "Aneeline' 36 Gay 

E. 'Chin Up' 35 Sun 

E. 'Sing Everybody' 35 ... ^.Francis Day 

A. 'Blues In Night' 34 Chappell 

E. "Keep Bali HolUng* 34 Gay 

E. ■ 'Was It Love' 34 Norris 

E. 'Stole My Heart Away' 32 Maurice 

E. 'Basin Street Ball' 31......C-C 

A. 'Remember You' 31 Victoria 

E. 'Russian LuUaby" 31.. Francis Day 

A. Tangerine' 30 .Victoria 

E. 'One Star' 30 Feldman 

A, 'Someone's Rocking Dream Bo.-.t'; 30 Chappell' 

A. This No Laughing Matter'. 28 . . . ,. .Dash . 

A. "Zoot Suit' 28 Wood 

A. 'Sailor With Navy ?yes' 27 C-C 

A. 'When Roses Bloom Again' 27 Francis Day 

A. "Madelaine' 26 C-C 

E. Tomorrow's Sunrise'., 26 Wood 

E. 'When I Love' 26 Cavendish 

A. 'Humpty Dunyjty' .,■ 26 Southern 

A. 'It's Spring Again' .• .' 23 . . . . . .Cinephonic- 

A. 'Flamingo' 23 ChappeU 

E. Tve Got Bee in Bonnet'. 23 Lafleur 

E. 'Rustic Rhapsody' .' 22 Lafleur 

E Take Me To Fairground' 21 K-P 

A 'Intermezao* 21 Southern 

K 'Absent Minded Moon* 20 Wood 

E. •Close My Eyes' 20 C-C 

E. 'Promise To You' 20 Wright 

A 'Whistler's Mother-ln-Law' 20 Southern 



Inside Stuff-Orchestras 



Carl Hoft and his laand had a difficult time getting out of New York 
last week to start a string of one-nighters in the South, because he had 
falkd to secore new gas rationing books' for his' cars at the proper time. 
Boirs outfit was in Detroit at the time of the issuance last month of the 
new rationing coupons and nothing was done about applying for them^ 
Since rationing boards are now busy investigating requests for supple- 
mentary cards the board he first applied to in New York didn't look 
kindly on applications -which should have been tnade earlier. 
' However, Wednesday afternoon Hoff was issued a set of basic 'A' books, 
which confined enongb coupons to provide the band's cars with gas to 
take them' out of the rationed territory. Most musicians have been pro- 
vided with 'B' cards allowing extra gas- allotments. '' 

» 

Tommy Dorsey last week secured an attachment for $1,000 against band- 
leader Teddy Powell in an effort to recover cash Dorsey "loaned the for- 
mer last winter. Powell, now at the Log Cabin, Armonk, N. Y., signed a 
judgment allowing Dorsey to take his money out of the first theatre sal- 
ary Powell earns after leaving the Log Cabin in September. 

Powell borrowed the cash from Dorsey after the Rustic Cabin, Engle- 
wood Cliffs. N. J., burned down last winter and Powell's band lost aU its 
Instruments and library. 

Joe Marsala, clarinetist, who usually confines himself to leading small 
jazz combinations. Is rehearsing a big band in New York, It Is not con-, 
nected with any agency so far. Marsala and his wife, harpist Adele 
Gerard, almost joined Tommy Dorsey's band recently but the idea was 
dropped over salary differences. 

Marsala once before led a big band, about three years ago. 

Frederick Bros.' band and act agency in New York, is getting along 
without a designated one-night department currently. Since none of its 
bands are on one-night torn in the east one isn't necessary. MUt Deutsch 
and Gordon Kibbler, who formerly handled single date bookmgs, have 
both left the agency. ^ „ j . v j 

Deutsch was for a while on the road with Fletcher Henderson s band, 
a FB property, but has left it. and Kibbler has gone into busmess for 
himself. 



Organist Listed Unfair' 
For Midnight Playing 

Memphis, July 28. 

Milton .Slosser, a fixture at the 
Malcd Theatre organ the past two 
years, has left Memphis for a series 
of appearances in Tulsa and Dallas 
after being yanked off the Malco 
console by tbe Memphis Federation 
of Musicians in a diq)ute with the 
M. A. Lightman house. 

AFM local has placed Malco on 
unfair list for playing midnight 
spook show without pit band. Cul- 
minates long series of disputes be- 
tween union and Lie*'*"'"'' 



It's Cnte— If s Different 
It's Tenifie 

BYELOfiABY.BUNTIN' 
(Daddy's Coin' Hontm') 

.CINDY WALKER 
DECCA 6038 

American Music, Inc. 

9153 Soiuet Blvd. 

>fOLi,Y\y.qp.R„cAUF>. ..: 



Band Review 



H^BBIE HOLMES ORCH (13) 
With Nancy Hntson 
Hotel Mnehlebach 
Kansas City, Mo. . . 

Herbie Holmes band is larger than 
most booked to this stand, and with 
an instrumentation of 12 has a dis- 
tinct fullness to its music. This dull- 
ness is based on use of baritones in 
the reeds and duo of trombones, 
one a double from the fiddle- section.. 
The fullness . is essentially sweet,' 
b(kt Holmes has the band set, up' on 
versatile lines and it can veer from 
the sweetness keyed by the fiddle 
threesome to hotter swing' or any of 
the several Iiatin-Amerlcan rhytbms 
required by dancers of the day. 

Basic instrumentation of three 
saxes, three brass, three rhythm and 
three violins can be rounded out to 
four brass and four rhythm as vio- 
linist Tberman Neal doubles on gui- 
tar' and Chet Harris changes from 
iiddle to trombone. Versatility of 
the crev^ is fiurtheir rounded in the 
vocal department by Nancy Hutson 
and Marshall Gill, trombonist. ' Miss 
Hutson is on the deep-throated side 
and handles the more torcby ballads, 
while Gill is in the tenor range. 
Holmes, himself, adds his vocalling 
on the 'more peppy and novelty songs 
which are prominent in the folio. 
Vocal side Is further aided by a quar- 
tet and by several glee club arrange- 
ments Involving the entire personr 
neL 

Instrumentation is completed by 
Sambo Bandy, violin; Jerry Smith, 
Robert Runkle and. Bob Evanis. saxes; 
Si Cummins and SteVe 'Dark' Brown, 
trumpets; Duval Mctntyre, piano; 
Hal Sindles, drums, and Jack Mont- 
gomery, string bass. Smith handles 
many of the arranging chores. 

After completing a two-week en- 
gagement in the GriU, band plays few 
one-nighters moving westward for 
longer stands at Janssen Beach in 
Portland and the Mark Hopkins ho- 
tel in San Francisco. Qutn. -: 



Dallas Band Bookings 

Dallas, July 28. 

Night spots are well advanced in 
band bookings for late summer and 
early fall. Ted Weems wiU return 
to the PlanUtion Club Sept 1 for a 
week's stand. He will follow Herbie 
Kay who wUl arrive Aug. 21. Clyde 
McCoy's first appearance at the 
Plantation will begin Aug. 3. 

Del Courtney will bring his band 
to the Baker Hotel's Mural Room 
Aug. 7, following Griff Williams' or- 
chestra. Manager FuUer Stevens ot 
Hotel Adolphus is scouting around In 
the East for some new bands at the 
Century Room for Fall bookings. The 
Century Room will be' closed for 
about four weeks beginning in 
August for reconditioning. 

< • •' , 

W. J. Fisher, who played with the 
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for 
three years, is a new tympanist with 
the Youngslown (O.) Symphony 
orchestra. 

Clyde ' Lucas band opens week's 
engagement at Kennywood Park, 
Pittsburgh, Monday (3), folio wmg 
th'e- BWnle Ctrtttmlns outfit. 



TED STEELE ORCHESTRA (7) 
StOTk Clob. New York 

Boniface Sherman BUlingsley' has 
booked himself a nifty septet in the 
personable Ted Steele and his combo 
of thre; reeds, trumpet, string bass,, 
drums, with the maestro at the Stein- 
way. There's no Novachord,Jn the 
Stork Club, that being one of Steele's 
radio fortes when under NBC build- 
up and management Now he's on 
his own, with Hollywood in the 
offing. 

A good, cleancut personality at the 
helm of his band, Steele is an asset 
on front values alone, as well as with 
his dansapatlon-:-and in the lush' en- 
vironment of the Stork, for the cock- 
tail dansants, that's no small item. 

Abel. 



Claude Th'omUIl's orchestra makes 
its screen debut in "Calgary Stam- 
pede* at Paramount 



Everett HMcland opened - limited 
stay at Bill Green's, Pittsburgh, Fri- 
day (24), with two new vocalists, 
Lee Johnson and Dolores. 



Sinxer Faye Parker expected to 
return to Maurice Spitalny's band 
after becoming mother, isn't and 
Elaine Beverly has taken her place. 



Negro JitterlHigs Beyond Control 



Washington Event with Louis Armstrong and Charlie 
Bamet Needs Police Reserves 



-44- 



Draft-Proof Band 



Cleveland, July 28. 
So many cafe .orchestras .are 
being raided by' the Army that 
Al Mack, nitery emcee. Is round- 
•' ing up ) the oldest swing musi- 
. cidns in th$ local union to or- 
ganize a draft-proof dance 1}and. 

Ten-piece outfit to Include La- 
Veme and Dee, nitery song duo, 
in their orchestral bow. 



Standing Up 
In Trains Hard 
On Musicians 



Transportation by train for trav- 
eling bands is becoming almost im- 
possible. For those outfits dinging 
to movement by rail because of 
worn tires jumps are murderous on 
morale, 'particularly on- onernight 
trips. Musicians in better bands 
could formerly rely on a fairly good 
night's sleep in a P^}lman, but not 
any more. 

Two outstanding examples of ithe 
stamina it now takes to work the 
road by rail is in events that hit 
the Phil Harris, and Dick Jurgens 
bands. Harric, 'now at - the Para- 
mount theatre. 'N. Y., tode his men 
aU night from Pittsburgh to N. Y. 
in. a coach. Though the outfit bad 
secured first class accommodations 
there simply wasn't rooin for them 
in sleepers. On five one-nighters in 
Ohio preceding the Stanley the sit-- 
uotion was worse. On those trips, 
according to Harris, his men had to 
stand frequently, 

Dick Jurgens played in Bridge- 
port. Conn., past Sunday (26) and 
immediately after trained into New 
York for transcription and record- 
ing dates before opening at Frank 
Dailey's Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, 
N. J., next Tuesday (4). The; leader 
and his entourage were forced to 
stand all the way In. 

Train travel presents other haz- 
ards, too. Ray M(^nley hopped 
from Boston to Asbury I^k for a 
date Sunday (26) at Convention 
HalL Outfit changed trains . in 
New York, got to the job on time, 
hint found no instruments. Whoever 
had charge of the detail had for- 
gotten to have the horns transferre<l 
at N. Y. Bandsmen were forced to 
round up Instruments from wher- 
ever they could get them. Fortu- 
nately they were able to do so. 



Washington, July 29. 

Griffith Stadium's battle of musie 
dS) involving Charlie Barnet's 
band and that of Louis CSatchmo') 
Armstrong -turned into a battle royal 
with 75' policemen summoned to sub- 
due unruly jitterbugs. Trouble started 
when some of the 18,000 who packed 
the grandstand leaped over th* 
fences and surrounded the musicians 
on the .bandstand erected around 
second base. 

Customers in the $1.10 seats com- 
plained that the field strollers wera 
blocking their view. Willie Bryant, 
who served as master of ceremonies, 
announced that the barrage of 
melody and swing would stop unless 
the ebullient dancers returned to. 
their seats. This brptight pop bot- 
tles from the upper deck of the 
stands. Soon battles started, and the 
police. TesQrves ■were h a s t i-4 y 
summoned. Lines were strung out- 
side the diamond and the service- 
men present helped the police round 
up the. close-up throng behind the 
barriers. Liater they broke throu^ 
again and the barrage of pop bottles 
resumed and the cluttered. 
Emcee Bryant appealed: This is the 
first time our race has ever ^)ccn 
able Ui, get Griffith Stadium for an 
affair of this sort Let's not make it 
the last time.' No use. Sixteen 
were nabbed' by the cops for dis- 
orderly cc^tict, taken to the hoose- 
gow where they posted t& each. Six 
more went to Freedman's hospital 
for treatment of minor iDjuries. One 
bottle thrower was nicked for $15. 

Promoters gav« it up aud turned 
off the lights about 11:30 pjn., after 
a delayed 9 p.m. start. Armstrong's 
band is the Idol ot the celvred belt' 
since he played the President's Ball 
last January. Baraet also ha* big 
jitterbug following. Th«« were no 
refunds for noisy patrons who de- 
manded 'money ' back.' UUcely that 
Griffith Stadium will be denied 
future promotions of this Und unless 
the sponsors provide police details 
capable of controlling crowds who 
turn out for these musical flsticufla. 



LOU LEVY GETS 
RESUffiSBU^ 



Lou Levy, manager of the Andrews 
Sisters and owner of Leeds Music, 
and several other catalog, was re- 
jected for service In the Army last . 
week after a physical examination. 
Tumor on bis arm placed him in 
a 4-F classification. 

Levy had made all preparations 
for service. Marty Melclier was to 
have directed the Andrews trio while 
his brother, . George Levy- and 
Mickey Goldsen were' to have run 
the music firms. 




42 



ORCHESTRAS^MUSIC 



London Best Sellers 

iWeek £n(lirt0 July W 

•Green Was My Valley*. .Maurica 
'Heart of Texas' Southern M. C. 
'Miss You*. . .Campbell, Connelly 
•Anniversary Waltz .... Chappell 

'Warsaw Concerto' ; .Keith 

'Rocking Dream Boat'. Chappell 
'Don't Want Walk*...fVictoria 

'How About You?' .Sun 

'Love .With the Girl". .Bradbury 

•No Ijauehing Matter' ..Dash 

'Blues In the Night'.... Chappell 
Tangerine' .Chappell 



Wednesday, July 29, '1942 



NBC CBS, Blue, Mutual Plugs 



Followinj; tobutotion of popular mustc performances embraces all four 
networks— NBC, CBS, Blue and Mutual— as represented by WEAF, WJZ, 
WABC and WOR, N. Y. Compilation herctoith covers tueefc beoinmng 
Monday through Sundoy (July 20-26) from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., ond is 
based on data prouidcd by Accurate Reporting Service regular source for 
music publishing industry. 
TITLE P CBHSHEE TOTAL 

Jingle Jangle Jingle Paramount 

South Wind Witmark 31 

Wear Pair Silver Wings Shapiro ■• ^9 

Idaho ••..Mills • 

••Left My Heart at Canteen Army >. 

This Worth Fighting For Harms 

Take Me. .' • • BVC ' • • 

Be Careful My Heart— f Holiday Inn' Berlin — • 

Do You Miss Sweetheart./ Paramount 21 

One Dozen Roses Famous 21 

Conchita Lopez— t'Prloritles on Parade' .... pj^^ous 

Sleepy Lagoon Chappell 18 

-Somebody's Thinking You Tonight Southern ^"^ 

^Strictly Instrumental Cherio 1'' 

If You But Dream j. Campbell r. 1* 

•Who Wouldn't Love You Maestro I* 

Always in Heart- t'Always in Heart' --Remick 15 

Here You Are— t'My Gal Sal' Bobbins 15 

•Love Is a Song BMI 15 

My Devotion t Sanlly 15 

Three Little Sisters Santly 15 

Jersey Bounce '. Lewis 1* 

Johnny Doughboy Crawford 13 

r Met Her On Monday 11 

Midsummer Matinee Embee 10 

At Last— t'Orchestra Wives' Feist 9 

By Light Silvery Moon Remick ! 9 

Don't Sit Apple Tree •••Bobbins ; 9 

Singing Sands Alamosa Remick ■ • . 9 

•■When Lights Go on Again CLP •..! • 

Wonder When Baby Cpming....' Crawford 9 

Everything I've Got...' Chappell 8 

Got Gal In Kalamazoo •••BVC " 

He's My Guy Leeds 8 

Humming Bird. Bobbins 

Just Plain Lonesome — t'My Favorite Spy' . . j^ayfalr T- 

Put Put Put Miller 

All I Need Is You Mills 

My Gal Sal— t'My Gal Sal' Paull-Pioneer 7 

Sweet Eloise Shapiro 7 

Army Air Corps Fisher 6 

j Came Here Talk for Joe Shapiro ; 6 

just Though You Here Yankee ,'.'.'..'."•• 6 

New York Nocturne Robbins 6 

•Somewhere Sometime Beverly 

A Boy In Khaki ABC .] 

Careless Rhapsody ' ;. Chappell 

Embraceable You Harms 5 

Ferris Wheel Southern 

Heavenly Hideaway Jewel 

I'll Keep Lovellght Burning Remick 5 

•Little Bo Peep Lost Jeep Peer. 5 

Major and Minor.... Famous !!! 5 

Mamas with Moolah Feist " 5 

That O ld Sweetheart of Mine Greene ^.................V. 5 

• Indicates BMI licensing; others are via ASCAP. t Filmusical. 
•♦ 'This Is (he -Army' publishing subsid, licensed freely to all users. 



HIT- PUSHING BY 
JUKEBOX OPS 
SPREADS 



GEO. MARLO TO FRONT 
FOR DORSEY MUSIC CO. 

George Mario will become profes- 
sional manager of the Dorsey Broth- 
ers Publishing Co., now in. the pro- 
cess of being formed by the bandlead- 
Ing brothers who made up recently. 
Mario was for two years professinoal 
manager of BMI, but left recently to 
enter the Army. He was rejected on 
his application for a commission. 

Offices of the new company will 
be in the space now occupied by 
Tommy Dorsey's Embassy and Yan- 
kee firms, which will continue sep- 
arately under Jack Johnstone. 



'The Song Of The Hour' 

I NEED AMERICA 

(America Needs Me) 

- * * ★ 

All Material Available 

• BAND 

• DANCE ORCH. 

• VOCAL— 3 KEYS 

AMERICAN MUSIC, Inc. 

B153 Sunwt Blvd. 
UolIytTood, CalU. 



Wooden Succeeds Rome At 
ASCAP; Latter Into Navy 

John C. Wooden has been named 
supervisor for the midwestern dis- 
trict of ASCAP, succeeding R, W. 
Rome, now a lieutenant. Junior 
Grade, U. S. Navy. Wooden was for- 
merly district manager for ASCAP, 
with headquarters in Des Moines. 
He will be succeeded in Des Moines 
by Martin Meltzer, formerly of 
ASCAP's New York staff. 

Lieut. Rome went to Chicago early 
this year from Boston, where he was 
in charge of the Society's office cov- 
ering New England. He is at present 
in training at Northwestern Univer- 
sity, prior to entering active service 
in the Navy. 



Beer Pails for Victory 

Milwaukee, July 28. 

When invitations went out for the 
annual picnic of the Milwaukee 
Musicians' Association, Local No. 8, 
AFM (AFL), all comers were asked 
to bring their own tin pails out of 
which to drink free beer. 

When the barrels had all been 
emptied, Vollmer Dahlstrand, union 
chief, ordered the 1,000 tin buckets 
thrown into a huge Isin — a contribu- 
tion to the tin salvage drive to help 
defeat the Axis. 



r-COMING UP FAST! 



POUND YOUR TABLE POLKA 



RECORDED BY: 

• MARY MARTIN and HORACE H El DT— Columbia 
• LAWRENCE WELK— Decca 
• RENE MUSETTE— Victor 
• BARRY SISTERS— Standard 

i> Professional copiea available. Oreheatration by JACK MASON > 

COLONIAL MUSIC PUB. CO.. lu. 

' ' ." JIM OURKIN, Mr. 



les West S3 »t.. New York, M. ¥. 
IlniDcli : 

7*1« HelraM Aire., Uollywoed, Cat. 



Cleveland, July 28. 

Experiment' originated here by as 
sociatipn of juke-box operators, that 
of picking a 'Hit Tune of the Month' 
in advance for heavy exploitation on 
their nickle ,machines, has proven 
such a clicko that it is being adopted 
by Cincinnati's newly formed union 
of wax-platter promoters. 

Sam Abrams, secretary . of the 
Cleveland Phonograph Merchants 
Association, was borrowed by the 
Cincinnati organization with all ex- 
penses paid to work out a similar 
'Hit Tune* setup for it. Cincinnati 
now has 50 operators, compared to 
65 in Cleveland. . 

Pete Beskish is prez o( the local 
association, controlling 4,000 juke 
boxes, which gross an estimated $3,' 
.000,000 aiinually. Since the 'H. T. O. 
M.' plan was tried out in the last 
year, according to Abrams, operators' 
profits have jumped 100% in addl 
tion to boosting the sale of all phono- 
graph records in music stores, Pro 
prictors of the latter have been more 
than cooperative, plugging the se- 
lected platter with window displays, 
posters and pushing sales of that 
song's sheet music. 

Bandmasters at radio stations and 
nlteries also giving it a strong ride, 
Association officials refuse to reveal 
what type of crystal bowl they use 
in basing their, calculations on 
whether their choices, made two 
weeks in advance, will become the 
best-seller of the next month. So 
far they say their predictions have 
come true 80% of the time. 

For the month of July they placed 
'Jingle Jangle' In the No. 1 slot of 
their 4,000 automatic song anachines, 
and began plugging it about May 15. 
For August the C.P.M.A. is banking 
on 'My Devotion' to hit the jackpot 
in all its outlets. Four recordings 
are being used — ^made by the King 
Sisters, Jimmiy Dorsey, Vaughan 
Monroe and .Charles Spivak. 

After checking the Cincinnati ex- 
periment which is being handled by. 
Jack Cavanaugh, Leo Dixon, head of 
the Ohio State association, intends to 
extend the 'Hit Tune of Month' idea 
to juke-box circles in Buffalo)>Detroit 
and Philadelphia, which are inter- 
ested. 



7. Idaho (2) (MiUs). 



10 Best SeDers on Com^Machines 



(Records below ar« urabUng most nickels thlt week in jukeboxes 
throughout the 'country, tu reported hy operators to 'Variety.' Names 
of more than one band or vocall*t after the title indicates, in order of 
popularitv, ^ohose recordings are being played. Figures and names in 
parenthesis indicate the number of weeks each song has been in the listings 
and respective publtshert.) 

1. Jingle Jangle (11) (Paramount) (^^^^.i^^ff Columbia 

I Freddy Martm Victor 

2. Who Wouldn't Love You (6) (Maestro). . 1 1^*^ ^^^^^ Columbia 

(Inkspots Decca 

3. One Dozen Roses (11) (Famous).: { 2''^'' Jurgens...... Okeh 

I Harry James Columbia 

4. Sweet Eloise (4) (Shapiro) | Glenn Miller Bluebird 

" ' \ Kay Kyser , . Columbia 

5. Sleepy Lagoon (14) Chappell) | 'l!^^^ .Columbia 

(Jimmy Dorsey. Decca 

8. Brother Bill (2) ((jherio) J Charlie Spivak ....Okeh 

I Tony Pastor Bluebird 

^Alvino Rey Bluebird 

""**'■" 1 Benny , Goodman . . Columbia 

8. Johnny Doughboy (11) (Crawford) { S!""^ 5"''*'' 

(Dennis Day Capitol 

9. All I Need Is You (2) Miller {f,"* r*^!?"'*^ 

(Vaughn Monroe. .. .Bluebird 

10. Three Little Sisters (9) (Santly) J Vaughn Monroe.. .. .Bluebird 

' (Andrews Sisters Decca 

OTHER FAVORITES 

(These records are directly belou> first. 10 in pop«larit«. Tunes with 
number of weeks in parenthesis are fading, others gaining.) 

Jersey Bounce (21) (Lewis) f Benny Goodman .Okeh 

, (Jimmy Dorsey Decca 

Wears Pai. Silver Wings (Shapiro) ^ {aj^^;;;;. ;. l^flJj 

Take Me (BVC) 11'"'"'^ ^^T'^ ■ ' • - 

(Benny Goodman... Columbia 

This worth Fightipg For (Harms) { ^^SmUh"^'-.V,-.Coium"bia 

Mary's Grand Old Name (Vogel) •.•/{ fl^^'^^^^e.". -^Zr 

Strictly Instrumental (Cherio) Harry James Columbia 

When Baby's Coming Home (Crawford).... { ^'J^^y Kay7. /.•.•.•.'.•.Virr 

Keep Lovelight Burning (Remick)..' Sy"?e.\\\.\\\vS 

Ferris Wheel (Melody lane) 



(Alvino Rey Bluebird 

U 



MILLS NOYEH SUPPLIES 
1,000 TONS SALVAGE 



Chicago, July 28. 

Windy City's biggest scrap offer* 
ing of war was made last week by 
Fred Mills, president of Mills Nov- 
elty Co.,'who threw metal innards of 
his uncompleted vending and amuse- 
ment machines, weighing nearly 1,0S0 
tons, into the nation's scrap pile. 

Mills estimated face value of dis- 
carded parts at $300,000. Metals in- 
clude steel, iron and magnetic steel, 
with some copper, brass, nickel and 
chromium. Manufacture fit these 
automatic vending machines has, of 
course, been discontinued for the du- 
ration. 

New scrap collection drive started 
In Chicago last Monday, and the 
Mills parts earmarked to the WPB 
buying agency in Chicago repre- 
sented the first large donation. Many 
more are- expected from mid- west 
manufacturers who are unable to' 
utilize their products for the dura- 
tion. . 



Sam Fox's musical staff, under 
Louis DeFrancesco's direction, pro- 
duced the score for 'United We 
Stand,' 20th Century-Fox's .docu- 
mentary film. 



Russ Motgan Decca 

Strip Polka (Mercer) .• -Johnny Mercer Capitol 

5 Jimmy Dorsey ..Decca 

(King Sisters Victor 

J Lou Jordan Decca 

(Gene Krupa Columbia 



My Devotion (Santly) , 
knock Me Kiss (Leeds) 



Just Though You Were Here (Yankee). 



i Tommy Dorsey Victor 

('Russ Morgan Decca 



Ice Rink Now Hoofery 



Washington, July 28. 

Uline's ice arena became a beer 
garden last week but without any 
lager for the opening night. Wash- 
ington Star apologized for running 
an ad stating that suds would be 
served at 10 cents a glass, IS cents 
a mug. License was fixed up and 
Arena had the foaming brew on its 
third night. 

Jack Coffey and his 13 piece or- 
chestra are. playing in the South's 
largest dancing arena. Floor show 
is epiceed by Pat Murphy with five 
acts entertaining. Accordionist Ida 
May Clarke is playing the organ and 
when she gets roller skates may cir- 
culate with her -squeeze box . among 
the 300 tables. 



ABNSTEIN REQUEST DENIED 

Ira B. Arnstein's request for a new 
trial in his N. Y. Federal court copy- 
right suit against Broadcast Music, 
Inc., was denied last week by Judge 
John Bright. Arnstein sought a new 
trial, claiming 'errors of fact and 
newly discovered evidence pt fraud. 

Arnstein's suit, dismissed last 
month, had claimed Infringement- by 
BMI's melodies including 'I Hear a 
Rhapsody,' 'Yours,' 'Perfldla,' 'Fre- 
nesi' and 'It All Comes Back to Nle 
Now,' Judge Bright's opinion on 
Arnstein's petition for renewal 
stated' 'There are no new' facts re- 
vealed to warrant a new trial,' 



Ralph Ralnger and Leo Robin 
cleffing the score for 'Very Hot la 
Haiti' at Paramount 



Robert Epimett Dolan draws scor- 
ing job on 'Happy Go Lucky' at 
Paramount. ' 



Free Orchestrations For 
Senrices Not Necessary, 
Say General, Admiral 

Free ■ sheet music and orchestra- 
tions for men in uniform is no longer 
a 'moral obligation,' according . to 
comment by General Frederick H. 
Osborn, chief of morale, and Rear 
Admiral Jacobs of the Navy, both 
of whom have noUfled Harry Fox, 
of the Music Publishers Protective 
Assn,, that funds are generously ear- 
marked for trainees for such pur- 
poses. 

This ruling- became necessary in 
the face of a diminishing business 
(priorities on records, the Petrillo 
scare, mounting printing co^ls, etc), 
and the Government's officials 
agreed that corps areas and naval 
bases have special funds available 
for orchestral supplies, music and 
musical instruments, etc. 

Ira Gershwin, Yip Harburg and 
Arthur Schwartz sold their song 
'Honorable Moon,' to Warners for 
'Princess O'Rourke,' 




"STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL" 

RECORDED BT 

HARRY JAMES (COL.) BOB CHESTER (BLUEBIRD) 

JERRY WALD (DECCA) 

CHERIO MUSjO PUBLISHERS, INC. 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



MUSIC 



43 



Inside Stuff-Musk 



Decca has brought out a peach album of Irving Berlin's •Holiday Inn' 
score, 12 sides, with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire re-creating their songs 
from the Paramount fllniusical, with strong assists by the Bob Crosby and 
John Scott Trotter orchestras, the Music Maids & Hal, Margaret Lenhart 
and the Ken Darby Singers, all of the original cast. It's almost a sound- 
track on wax, with 'the Groaner' and Astaire vocalizing and tapstering, 
plus whistling, ad libs arid asides by Crosby, with Miss Lenhart for fur- 
ther assist in 'I'll Capture Your Heart,' It's a prolific score, certain of 
producing a number of 5ock Berlin hits which should make even the Ber- 
lin, Inc., v.p. and g.m., Saul Bornstein, happy. For good measure there 
are 'Easter Parade' and 'Lazy,' two Berlin . standards. 

That crack about Bornstein is no Tin Pan Alley secret, since the Berlin, 
Inc., g.lif.' feels— and rightly— that his job is toi also turn out commercial 
song hits, in between Berlin's altruistic contributions as poet laureate and 
ex-oflicio chansonier to the White House, with all sorts of bond, ' Red 
Cross, defense, armament, patriotic and soldier show tunes, the rights to 
which he gives away in one form or another. 

While 'Stage Door Canteen' is the No. 1 plug of "This Is the Army,' the 
manner iji'which 'With My Head in the Clouds' is selljng in the lobby 
cues that as the surprise hit of the Irving Berlin soldier show. 'This Is 
the Army, Mr. Jones' is also a good lobby seller. The general pull cannot 
be gauged, since 'Canteen' is the No. 1 plug, and for a time the only song 
radio-released. Now the score will be radio-loosened more generally. 
•Canteen' has gone some 40,000 copies already. It's expected that when 
the recordings get around, even if the radio plugging still focuses most 
of the attention on 'Canteen,' that the rest of the score will assert itself. 

Incidentally, 'This Time,' like 'I Hate to Get Up in the Morning' and 
'Mandy,' which were interpolated into thfe soldier show, are not radio- 
restricted, since Berlin, Inc., publishes these, whereas the others are 
owned and copyrighted by This Is the Army, Inc., Publishing Division. 

N. Y. Herald Tribune in a copyrighted dispatch from its London bureau 
reports that the BBC is banning 'slushy and sentimental' tunes in favor of 
virile and robust music. BBC claimed to have tested listener reaction 
before deciding to 'delete' henceforth any anemic,, debilitated, over-senti- 
mental and ' offensive tunes,' as well as any numbers based on standard 
classical works. Publishers have Jbeen asked to submit any numbers 
which seem doubtful and all dance programs will have to be okayed 
before being aired. 

Ban, if effective, is expected to have a revolutionary affect on popular 
music in England since about 25% of all pop tunes will be affected by the 
new regulations. 



Lieut. Wallace Imhoff, an aviator in the last, war, and now a galvan- 
izing expert in - defense plants, brought in a pop song, 'Here Comes 
America,' to Mrs, A. J. Stasny, which caused that miisic publisher to call 
in Joe Meyer, for professional refurbishing. It's now being plugged. Lieut 
Imhoff, meantime, has earmarked some 100,OQO copies for gratis distribu- 
tion to workers in the various defense plants. A blank fly-leaf permits 
the respective Industrials to imprint a specific ad, as part' of the musico- 
ad plug among their own staffs. 



Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. has become the sole owner of the renewal 
rights to the song, 'Any Little Girl That's a Nice Little Girl' through 
a settlement with the Fred Fisher Music Co. The late Fred Fisher, who 
wrote the melody of the number, had put forth the claim that he had 
the right to his part of the renewal rights, while Shapiro-Bernstein con- 
tended that 'Little Girl' was written while Fisher. was under an .employ- 
ment contract to him. The late Thomas J. Gray wrote the words. 



Mose Gumble, vet music exploiteer, heads to the Coast on a four-week 
junket fortified with some 60 Witmark, Haons and Remick standards, on 
which he has been specializing. Special 'revival' campaign is going out 
on the 33-year-old Gus Edwards pop, 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon,' 
and 'Give Me ^Something to Remember You By,' a not so old Arthur 
Schwartz-Howard Dietz ballad, will get a revitalization campaign, pre- 
sumably because of its wartime connotation, although - it's essentially a 
baUad. 



Federal Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate musician 
in a Washington orchestra suspected of being a Nazi under cover workier. 
Fellow melody makers became suspicious when he was. continually prais- 
ing Hitler and expressing a hope for an Axis victory. Investigation dis- 
closed that he got his union card under an alias and had a questionable 
record. When he announced that he was trying to get admitted to the 
Navy, entire matter was reported to FBI and' investigation is now under 
way. 



Elliott Shapiro (-Bernstein &i Co., Inc.) has been doiig an intensive 
renewal campaign of old song copyrights, paying the original writers 
and/or their estates fancy fees running- as high as $10,000 and $15,000 
for worthy standard song material. 

While Pvt. Bob Lissauer is in the service, now on detached duty 
with the music publishing adjunct of 'This Is the Army,' his Loeb-Lissauer 
Pub. Co. is being operated by John Jacob Loeb, his partner; Ted Gurian, 
his business manager, and Banjo Santly, in charge of the professional end. 



Music Notes 



Dr. Miklos Boisa's $core for Alex- 
ander Korda's 'Jungle Book' will be 
published by Mills Music Co, 



Constantin Bakaleinlkoff recording 
the score for 'The Big Street' at 
BKO.. 



Sam Cahn and Jule Styne writing 
songs for 'Johnny Doughboy' at Re- 
public. 



Alfred and Jcnl LeGon sold, their 
tune, 'Spring,' to Metro. 



leo Robin and Ralph Rainger . as- 
signed to clef ditties for 'Calgary 
Stampede' at Paramount. 



Henry Mycrg and Jay Gorney pre- 
paring the score for 'Merry-Go- 
Round' at Columbia. 



Abe Meyer supervises music for 
the Jerry Brandt production, 'Scat- 
tergood Swings It.' 

Lux Lewis signed by Walter 
Lantz (Universal) to write musical 
backgrounds for cartoons. 



Victor Young, on loanout from 
Paramount, scoring 'The Flying 
Tigers' at Republic. 



Mills Music, Inc., has sold the title 
and sync rights of its current No. 1 
tune, 'Idaho,' to Republic Pictures. 



David BattOlph drew the scoring 
job on 'Wake Island' at Paramount. 



Edward Ward writing musical 
backgrounds for 'Silver • Queen' at 
Paramount. 



WALKING 
THE FLOOR 
OVER YOU 



Bing Crosby 
.With Bob .Crosby't ^op C>M (Decca 18371) 
Erne»t Tubb (Decca 5958) Dick Roberteon 
. (Decca . 4189) Bob Atcher (Okeh 6496) 

AMERICAN MUSIC, Inc.' •'"Jil,"^.?'"' ' 



BROWN AT ASTOR ROOF 
IN MIO-SEPTEMBER 

Les Brown's orchestra has been 
signed to continue the season of the 
Astor Roof, New York, beyond. Its 
normal run. Brown opens some- 
where between Sept. 12 and 19 and 
the length of his stay is indefinite. 
This will be the band's first stand 
at s Broadway location since reach- 
ing name stature. 

Astor has for several years voiced 
an intention to run past its -usual 
Labor Day closing, but this is first 
time it's been carried through. Good 
business due to transpoVtation diffi- 
culties is probably responsible. 
Alvino Rey-King , Sisterg outfit is 
current, Harry James' follows, then 
Brown.' 



I C. MILLS NOW 
SPAGEN'LMCR. 



E. C. Mills, ex-general manager 
and chairman of the executive com- 
mittee of ASOAP, joins the Song- 
writers Protective Association imme- 
diately in the newly created post of 
general manager. The. announcement 
of Mills' new. affiliation bombshelled 
last night's (Tues.). meeting of 400 
SPA members at the Hotel Park Cen- 
tral, N. Y. They had gathered pri- 
marily to hear talks by reprefenta- 
tiyes of the Army, Navy, Air Force, 
Office of War Information and sun- 
dry legislators about the role of the 
songvyriter in this war. 

Mills' new job will not conflict 
with his ASCAP retirement ar- 
rangement, which pays him $35,000 
for one year, providing he does not 
engage 'in any activity inimical to 
the Society.' ASCAP execs are 
known to have blessed his move to 
SPA. However, some publishers are 
wondering what will happen once 
Mills gets past his one-year retirer 
meiiit 'deal. As things now stand, 
ASCAP is practically flriancing the 
SPA acquisition of Mills— and the 
current . SPA membership drive, 
which aims at a Guild shop ticket 
with th'r publishers— since the SPA 
council, which meets next week, will 
probably award Mills a modest 
stipend aimed primarily at binding 
his deal with them. Also, Mills is 
reportedly not anxious for a ■ lusty 
SPA wage right now, which would 



Brazilian Composers Fmally Get 
Set on Performance Collections 



Gotta Good Band, Yon 
Can Get On a Network 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Taking advantage of professional 
praise being showered on Capt. 
Eddie Dundstedter's air force band 
at nearby Santa Ana, NBC will take 
a show from the camp for a weekly 
spin. Talent aside from the musical 
portion will be drawn from the 
ranks of flyers-in-the-making. 

Production setup brings several 
NBC'ites back to roost. Privates Ben 
Gage and Hal Gibney, recent NBC 
announcers, will function in that 
capacity,' and Capt.. Robert McAn- 
,drews, late coast sales promotion 
head tor the net, will look after 
publicity, for the program, Capt. 
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, mag 
writer, whips out the scripts. 



DECCA WAXING 'ARMY' 
SONG ALBUM THIS WEEK 



Decca Reco.rds' began recording' 
eight tunes from the soldier-staffed 
'This Is the Army' yesterday (Tues.) 
for release in an album. Irving 
Berlin; who wrote the show's music 
and sings in the show, the Army 
band of 50 pieces which plays in 
the pit, and a choral group, approx- 
imately 160 people in all, are being 
used on the discs. 

Decca found that the Broadway 
theatre, which houses the show, 
wasn't acoustjically suited to record- 
ings, so the work Is -being done at 
WOR's New York studios atop the 
New Amsterdam theatre. Second 
four, sides are to be > cut tomorrow 
(Thurs. ), only four having beert got- 
ten in the first day.- 



put him' In the high Income tax 
brackets. 

Aside -from sparking the SPA mem- 
bership drive, Mills will concentrate 
on setting up reciprocal deals with 
groujps similar to SPA in 'England, 
Australia, South Africa and Canada, 
so as to cover all English language 
songwriters. At the same time, sim- 
ilar negotiations will be aimed at 
Latin-American songwriters groups, 
so as to provide hemispheric repre- 
sentation and protection. 



Brazilian composers,- who were 
split for years over the question of 
royalty collections, have finally de- 
cided ta live together and, under 
governmental guidance, have set-iip 
the Union of Brazilian Composers 
to handle collections. 

Original difference of opinion, 
over collections, a perennial bone of 
contention among all ^ musicmen, 
started about 'five years ago when a 
group of composers pulled out of 
the Society of Brazilian Authors of 
the Theatre, which collected grand 
rights and .had a reciprocal agree- 
ment with ASCAP, to start the As- 
sociation of Brazilian Composers 
and Authors to collect small rights. 

ABCA did all . right locally but 
was stymied in the U. S. A. by the 
SBAT deal with ASCAP. Therefor, 
in 1941, -both groups called on Wally 
Downey, a Yank well known in 
Brazil, to negotiate a new deal with 
ASCAP; the idea being to eventually 
merge both groups and use one rep- 
resentative in U.S.A. ASCAP agreed 
and sent contracts to both Brazil- 
ian groups only to run into re- 
verberations .of its then current 
scrap., with Broadcast Music, ■ Inc., 
which resulted* In SBAT canceling 
its . original ASCAP deal and enter- 
ing into an agreement with the 
American Performing Rights So- 
ciety, a Ralph Peer promotion which 
cleared through BMI. ' 

Downey then set up 'a reciprocal 
de'al between ASCAP and ABCA 
which went into effect Jan. 1, 1942. 
With the ASCAP-BMI peace SBAT - 
found itself shut out of the lucra- 
tive small rights and failed in an 
attempt to kill the ABCA-ASCAP 
deal in. the Brazilian courts. Thia 
brought the Brazilian propaganda 
ministry into the scene and resulted 
in the SBAT members, resigning to 
join ABCA in the newly formed 
UBC. 

As : things stand now, UBC collects 
£maU ' rights; ' and has - deal with 
ASCilAP. Grand 'rights ' continiie to 
clear through SBAT -imtil that out- 
fit's deal with APRS, which , has « 
couple of years to run, jColds, Then 
a new deal for grand rights will be 
negotiated with ASCAP. 



H»r«ld Arlen and -Jfoluiny Mercer 
wrote 'Dreamland,' to be sung in 
'Star Spangled Rhythm' at Eara- 
mbunt' ' 



FOK THE UUW OF JlPMeSE-HELD PHMERS OF MK 

Musical instruments and music of every kind are desperately needed to 
relieve the DULL and EMPTY DESPAIR of our heroic defenders of 
BATAAN, WAKE and CORREGIDOR . . . more than 30,000 of them! 




You Have a Job To Do ! 

You Can Arouse Musical America to Give Musical Aid! 

It's the Only Way to Help Them to For gel! 

The WAR PRISONERS' AID of the WORLD'S YMCAs has prepared a 
campaign FOR YOU ... a DRIVE TO SEND AT LEAST 1,000 MUSICAL 
INSTRUMENTS on the next International RED CROSS STEAMSHIP 
bound for Japan to prisoners of war who may be your friends, relatives 
and neighbors. 

Your Immediate Cooperation Is Imperative! 

For COMPLETE INFORMATION, Write or Wire 

MEYER DAVIS, National Chairman, YMCA MU.SICAL INSTRUMENTS 

COMMITTEE 
. 225 West STlh Street, New York 



44 VAUDEVILUS 



Wedne8d*7, Jofy 29, 1942 



A. C. Niteries Get Further Orders 
To Tone Down; More Hotels to Army 



Wynn Folds laugh' Despite Critic s 
Last-Minute Rave; $11^00 Fmale B.O. 

: \*- 



Atlantic City, July 28. 

This resort's nite spots were told 
to turn off the heat beginning Satur- 
day night (26). by Special Deputy 
Police Chief Arthur Higbee. He or- 
dered the detective bureau to swing 
lnt» action against 'all indecent 
shows^ as part of the Army-inspired 
campaign against vice. Police have 
been assigned to virtually every re- 
sort night club, both northside and 
southside, with orders to censor all 
performances. 'G-String' perform- 
ances were the first casualties. 

While nitery entertainers will not 
be expected to don bloomers, police 
have been instructed to 'draw the 
line somewhere in regard to scanty 
costumes.' 

Female impersonators as entertain- 
ers 'are out,' the police chief said. 
They must not appear in any local 
entertainment places.' 

Arrests, fines, and revocation of li- 
censes ■will be the penalty lor viola- 
tions. 

This warning follows that given by 
Prosecutor Harry R. Coulomb to 
night club operators to 'adhere to 3 
dont's" when dealing with soldiefs In 
this resort. They are: 

Don't sell enough liquor to soldiers 
to let them become intoxicated. 

Don't permit any designing females 
to molest men in uniform. 

Don't permit known gamblers or 
other shady character to become 
familiar with soldiers. 

The prosecutor declared (hat these 
. corrective measures wiU be enforced 
'With aid of Sheriff and Police Chief. 
Hoteb ia Army 

Hotel Shelbume, Knickerbocker. 
Senator and Lafayette 'were taken 
over by the Army Wednesday (22). 
Air Force members hav« moved m. 

Hotel Shelbume, internationally 
known, 'wbe the summer home for 
many years of 'Diamond' Jim Brady, 
Lillian RusseU and Victor Herbert. 
Oeorge M. Cohan wrote many of his 
musicals there. 

Carolina Crest, side avenue hostel- 
ry, was taken by Army Air Force on 
liiursday (23). 

' Strand .hotel, ' Colfon-Manor and 
Knl^its of Golimibus. hotelL today 
(Tuenday) 'Were ailded' to the list of 
ihoE* taken by the. Army Air Force 
here. Strand ii. beachfront hoteL 
Colton Manor la- located on Penn- 




sylvania avenue, between beach and 
Pacific avenue, and Knights of Co- 
lumbus (privately owned and not 
fraternal house) is one of the most 
popular of main avenue hostelries. 
Latter had large tavern and dance 
spot connected with it 



Army Forces 
Tcecapades Out 
Of A. C. Home' 



Pittsburgh, July 28. 

Icecapades,' forced out of. its usual 
summer home, the Atlantic City 
auditorium, when U.S. Army con- 
demned building and took It over 
under the War Purposes Act, wiU 
spend next six weeks in Hershey, 
Pa., where the IMS edition 'will be 
rehearsed and the 1042 edition will 
be played at the arena on Fridays 
and' Saturdays' only. More than 
$100,000 is being sunk into the new 
version, which opens 17-day' engage- 
ment at Madison ' Square Garden, 
N. Y., Sept 4. Original preem 'wss 
set there for Sept. T, but was moved 
forward when th« big Labor Day 
expectancy at seashore was elim- 
inated. . 

Company will consist of 104 peo- 
ple, including ensemble of 44 girls 
and 24 boys, and is to be directed 
again by Chester Hale, assisted by 
Carlos Peterson. Jerry Mayfaall re- 
mains as musical director. 
' Missing next season from line-up 
of last two years will be Belita, the 
femme star, who's to be replaced by 
Donna Atwood; Serge Fldsh» whose, 
spot win be taken over by Trixie, a 
temme juggler; Megan Taylor, Robin 
Lee and Hub Trio. Hubs have gone 
into the army and Lee into the navy.' 
Added headUners, for '43 show in- 
clude. Bobby Specht Markhus and 
"momas, and (3wdon and Flaig. 

Last season principals contracted 
agaiit for the new show are Lois 
Dworshak,. Jackson and Lynan, Red 
McCarthy, Dench and Stewart, Phil 
Taylor, Al "Surrette, Vera Hruba. 
Eric Waite, Joe Jackson, Jr., Badger 
and Vitt, Brinckmann Sisters, Murry 
Twins, Eldon and Denise, and Dick 
Salter. 

Rehearsals at Hershey 'will wind 
up Aug. 29 and troupe moves then 
to N. Y. for three days of dress re- 
hearsals at the Garden. 



-BESHIE SIKOir DT ABMT 

Bernie Simon, p.a. of Mills Music, 
has' joined the Army, following his 
predecessor, Bernie Kalban. A. Iiouls 
Goldfarb takes over the publicity 
assignment. 

George Gilbert and Lou Comito 
have Joined Mills as assistants to 
Charlie Warren, professional man- 
ager. 



GM's Tamily llieatre 
Parties' for Workers 

Detroit, July 28. 
Theatres throughout Michigan and 
Ohio, where it operates plants, have 
been rented by General Motors Corp. 
for a' five-week series- of family 
parties' for its employees. The com- 
pany is using featura pix and th« 
Ray Gorrell orchestra for Its private 
soirees. 

Last year the company rented 
auditoriums In the towns visited but 
this year. In extending tiit tour of 
the show, made a new venture in 
the private leasing of theatres. 
Towns and some of the theatres to 
'be used, for the tour are Broadway- 
Capitol, Detroit,, one week; Civic 
Auditorium, Cleveland, two days; 
Warren, O., two days; State, Toledo, 
one day; Oakland, Pontiac, one week; 
Saginaw theatre, Saginaw, two 
days; Bay City, two days; Grand 
Rapids, one day, and Capitol, Flint, 
one week. 



Boyal Mnsle Flies Papers 

Albany, July 28: 
Royal Music Corp. has been char- 
tared to conduct a music publishing 
business in New York. Capital stock 
la 100 shares, no par value. Direc- 
tors, each owning one share, are: 
Phil Coblin, Kay Coblin and Mary 
Coblln, New York. City. 

Julius. Scheln. New York City, was 
miHif aiiorne/. 



2 SnCKUP GUYS NICK 
DET. BOWERY FOR $1,500 

Detroit, July 28. 

Holdupmen nicked The Bowery, 
huge nitery here, for $1,500 at npon 
Sunday, but overlooked another 
$1,604 in the spot. 

The pair, taking advantage of the 
heat wave, entered the place through 
a door left ajar and forced the 
cleaning crew into a refrigerator 
while they searched the office for 
the Saturday night receipts. Oddly 
enough, while they took the $1,500, 
they laid aside unopened the two 
boxes which contained the larger 
sums. 



One of the most unusual critical 
raves about a Broadway show ap- 
peared in the Time* last Thursday 
(23), when Brooks Atldnson, who 
had been away from N. Y. for some 
weeks, went to town over Ed Wynn's 
vaudeville outfit. ^Laugh, Town, 
Laugh,' which however, closed at the 
Alvln Saturday (29). It was thought 
that the notice might bolster the 
show to such an extent that it would 
continue, but, although the business 
did improve more than 20% on the 
evening the review appeared, gross 
on the week was hardly, an improve- 
ment, the count again approximat- 
ing $11,500. 

It was not a profitable venture for 
Wynn, who financed the show. He 
insists that the gross had to reach 
$18,000 weekly to be profitable, but 
that figure probably included his 
salary, which if based on his radio 
pay, was $7,500. The same figure 
went for his last stage revue ap- 
pearance. 

Comedian stated that he guar- 
anteed the theatre, which may ex- 
plain tiie high figure he set for .the 
boxoBice. First week business was 
excellent, with brokers clamoring 
for tickets. When It w^ announced 
'Laugh' would terminate after Bve 
weeks, Wyim recei'ved a bunch of 
mail from well knowns in show 
business asking him to keep .it going. 
However - the boxoffice told the 
story, although, on the basis of their 
picture house salaries, the talent's 
cost, except for Wynn, was no more 
than $8,000. 

Atkinson said that "Laugh' is the 
best of the 1942 vaudevUls shows, 
'With nothing but clemliness against 
it... any tardy lovers of nonsense 
must hop to the Alvin In a hurry. . . 
our perfect fool has. good taste in 
assembling a show.., New York Isn't 
smart enough to take more than five 
we^ of it.' Closing leaves "Priori- 
ties,' first of the vaude outfits, at the 
4eth Street, as N. Y.'a sole twice -a - 
day survivor. 

Wynn has no Immediate plans, but 
is considering ^ radio offer. 

•Frierltlea' Caat TUies Cat 
, Another cut In 'Priorities.' with 
Lou Holtz, Willie Howiard, Phil 
Baker and Paul Draper leading In 
the slice taken, may continue the 
two-a-day 'vaudeshow, now In its 
19th week. TAUngs eased off 
(Continued on page 53) 




TfOBERTS 



PHIL 
REGAN 

Cal-Neva Lodge 

Laketahoe, Cdif . 
Paraonal Rapreaantativei 
FRANK VINCENT 
Bavariy Hilla, Calif. 




Inside-Vaudeville^Nitery 



Reports that Lou Holtz, with A. L. Herman, the lawyer-manager, might 
take out a 'Priorities'-type of vaiideshow on the road persist. He may 
do that, or produce a new lineup of his own on Broadway, but meantime 
Holtz is tied to Cliffard C. Fischer (Shuberts). Even if the show closes; 
Willie Howard would be unavailable for Holtz's revue, since he has re- 
newed with Fischer for a new fall vaudery. Phil Baker, co-headliner, 
can't tour, being tied to the Take-It-or-Leave-It (Ehrersharp) radio pro- 
gram, while Paul Draper, also starred, goes out on another concert tour 
with Larry Adler, the harmonica virtuoso, now at the' Hotel Savoy-Plaza, 
N. Y. That leaves Hazel Scott, who is tied to the Cife Society manage- 
ment. Uptown and Downtown (Barney Josephson), and Gene Sheldon, 
whom Fischer may also renew. 



The unions have okayed Bob Weitman's gala show, lined up for the 
Navy Relief benefit at the Broadway Paramount next Tuesday (4),' in 
connection' with the $5.50 opening of "Holiday Inn.' Holdovers from the 
current show, plus incoming specialties, iaugmented by others, ha've re- 
sulted in the following Uneupi Connee. Boswell, Alice Faye with her hus- 
band, Phil Harris' band, Irving Berlin (who composed the film score), 
Phil Spitalny, Carol Bruce, the Ink Spots, Skinny Ennis, Xaxier Cugat, 
'Myrna Loy, Betty Hutton. Marjorle Reynolds (who's in the flhn), Hazel 
Scott, Benny Goodman or Gene Krupa. 



Critics in Pittsburgh last week commented on the similarity between 
the spectacular back-bends of June Edwards, with the Ted Lewis show 
at Stanley, and those of the Ross Sisters (now. at Strand in N, Y.), who 
played the same house only a few. weeks before. Reviewers made note 
of it because stunt of leaning backwards from high pedestals, without 
foot grips, to pick up handkerchiefs has, so tar as is known, never been 
accomplished by any other p^ormers. Miss Edwards explained. 3he 
learned the trick from her fattier, a physical instructor in Denver. The 
Ross girls were ai -one time also his pupils. 



George Kelly and Charlie Adler, two of the original Yacht Club Boys 
(4), who mark a professional return tonight (Wed.) at the Park CenttBl 
hotel, N. Y., after some seasons' layoff, operated the now defunct Tavern 
on Broadway. That was a famed landmark among restaurants, under the 
late Billy LaHiff's operation. For a time Toots Shor. who now owns a 
class eatery on W. 51st resuscitated the Tavern. But a succecslon of 
operators, including Bob Goldstein (now talent acoutinft for 20th-Fox, 
and formerly a radio producer and WMCA time salesman) and ' finally 
Kelly and Adler, couldn't put it over. 



Loew's State, N. Y., and RCA Victor's New York distributor, Bruno, 
Inc., tieing in with Barry Wood, who opens at the State Thursday (30), 
on 'Jingle Jangle Jingle' contest for two-line War Bond and Stamp jingles. 
Winner gets $25 War Bond on stage closing night Aug. 5, when John 
Whitney Richmond, Deputy State Administrator of Treasury Dept's War 
Savings staff, will speak to audience. 

Martin Block, Lucy Monroe, Ted Cott and Mark Warnow are judges 
of contest. 



Gal singer in Ted Lewis show who he Introduces as Helen Tell is 
Geraldine DuBois, for 16 years half of team of Geraldine and Joe, whirl- 
'wind' kid apache dancers. Couple had been together since 1026, whui 
she was four and Joe 'was seven, breaking up just a few weeks ago, 
when he enlisted in the navy. 

DuBois, or Tell, gal doesn't plan on getting a new partner but expects 
to continue on her own as a single. Now warbling exclusively,, doing 
none of her old knockabout dancing. 



Before John Murray Anderson (with. Lee Shubert) does a 1942-43 
edition of his "Greenwich Village FoDies,' he wants to send out a Dia- 
mond Horseshoe' type of nostalgic unit. If Billy Rose joins him in the 
venture, the D.H. title may be used, but that's still Indef. Anderson 
stages the Horseshoe's floorshows, and he has a new one debuting this 
Friday (31), titled 'Mrs. Astor's Pet Horse,* headed by Harriet Hoctor. 
Anderson's 'Follies' will feature Cynda Glenn. 



Julie Oshins and Ben Less'y knocked around for years In the Catskill 
Mt. bbrscht belt and in the 52d street (N.Y.) niteries, but it took the war 
and 'This Is the Army' to 'discover' Pvt. Oshins as a crack comedian. 
The N. Y. Times oh Sunday went all-out with a raveroo for the comic 
(by Ted Strauss) but forgot about Lessy. Latter is now slapsticking at 
Slapsie Maxie's Hollywood bistro. 



Plenty of 'Priorities* on Broadway this week, between Clifford C. 
Fischer's vaudery. Paramount's 'Priorities on Parade' at the Par the- 
atre, and the new Mother KeUy'3 nitery, 'Priorities on Laughs,' zany floor-' 
show headed by Cully Richards, Diamond Bros., et al. 

■ '■ ^Sf=s^^=^=^=— 



Just Completed 10 Waaka at 
FLORENTINE GARDENS, HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 

JERRY RERGEN 

Now Appearing at 

RHUMB A CASINO 

CHICAGO 

For Tbeaties and NIta Cluba— Wm.- Uarrla- 0(Uc« >- " 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



VAUDEVILLE 45 



Sunbrock Stalls Socking Case, 
Says He's Gonna Join the Army 



Assault complaint of ticket pro- 
moter Nat Pressburg against Larry 
Cl'U-punch-you-in-the-nose') S u n- 
brock, scheduled to be heard Monday 
(27) in West 54th street court, N.Y., 
was further postponed to Aug. 11 at 
the behest of Sunbrock. Co-defend- 
ant Is Jack Andrews, connected with 
•Sunbrock's promotions. 

Pressburg claims that both men 
locked him Into a room in their head'- 
quarters at the Park Central hotel 
and slugged him. At least one other 
creditor was also socked for having 
the temerity to ask for coin due him. 

At -the Polo Grounds Buring the 
run of Sunbrock's circus ther* was 
a steady procession of creditors and 
sherlffs,--but Sunbrock and his co- 
horts did no socking up there. How- 
ever, the Polo Grounds turf shows 
the effect of the mauling it got from 
the thrill circus, the left field look- 
ing as if a battalion of tanks had 
been holding full maneuvers in that 
sector. 

During the run of the show in N.Y., 
a South American was seriously in- 
jured when a jalopy crashed Into the 
field box In which he was sitting. 
• He suffered two fractured legs, a 
skull fracture and other injuries. It's 
now inclosed -that he had been given 
the tickets by Mrs. William Randolph 
Hearst, who was supposed to attend 
herself, but at the last minute can- 
celled because of threatening weath- 
er. Mrs. Hearst's Milk Fund got a 
small percentage of the matinee re- 
ceipts of five weekdays, a type of 
tleup not unusual with Sunbrock, 
who tries to cover up his own finan- 
cial Irresponsibilities by acquiring 
responsible sponsors. 



AGYA's PhiUy Benefit 



Philadelphia, July 28. 

The American Guild of Variety 
Artists sponsored a stage show 
held in conjunction with a wrestling 
card at the Philadelphia Gardens 
Thursday (23) for the benefit of the 
U. S. Coast Guard Relief. 

Zero Mostel headed list of talent 
appearing. 



. Sunbrock in Army 

Philadelphia, July 28. 

Larry Sunbrock, promoter of the 
•Wild West Rodeo and Hollywood 
Thrill Circus,' yesterday announced 
he would probably fold the show at 
the end of the week's performance 
beginning this Saturday (1) at Yel- 
low Jacket Stadium here.- 

Sunbrock said he intends to join 
the Army following the last perform- 
ance here. A spokesman for the show 
declared that transportation difficul- 
ties would probably force the show 
to wind up. 

Paul Moss CurioDs On 
Rnmor Actors Petition 
For Agent Investigation 

License Commissioner Paul Moss 
has asked the. AmerjciRn . Gu'W of 
Variety Artists for any Information 
it may have regarding a report that 
a petition is being circulated for a 
thorough investigation of the talent 
egency business in N. Y.' AGVA, 
which has also heard nothing but 
' rumors, states that some performers 
are supposedly getting up the peti- 
tion, which is chiefly aimed at the 
club bookers, many of whom have 
their offices In their hats. 

Commissioner Moss, ever since his 
appointment when Mayor LaGuardIa 
....took office, lias been anxious to have 
a victorious showdown with the 
agents. Two important court cases 
went against his department, how- 
ever, the complaints having been di- 
rected against CharUs Allen, then 
partnered with Jack Curtis, and 
WUllam Shilling. 



Musicians, N. Y. Yaude 
Houses m Truce On 
Wages Until Aug. 15 

Discussions between New York 
stageshow houses and Local 802, 
American Federation of Musicians, 
which is demanding an increase, will 
be deferred until about the middle of 
August to await the return to N. Y. 
of William Feinberg, 802 secretary. 
' Union is asking a 15% increase and 
is expected to seek improvement in 
conditions when negotiations are re- 
sumed. Only one perfunctory meet- 
ing was held. 

Local 802 has a contract with 
Loew's State, but has been going 
along without one with the Music 
Hall, Paramount, Strand and Roxy, 
downtown N. Y. first-runs using 
stageshows. 



NITERY SHOWS HELP 
RECRUITING IN DETROIT 



Detroit, July 28. 

Noontime 'floor shows' are being 
staged by niteries here as a means of 
boosting Navy recruiting. 

Navy Recruiting Center here con 
sists of a mock destroyer built In 
Cadillac Square, one of the loop 
centers. Cabaret Mens' Assn. here 
decided that the deck would be a 
good place for putting on shows as a 
means of giving the Navy campaign 
a good lift 

Shows were started last week 
when the top acts from the Club 
Congo started off the series and 
were followed by the Three Sixs 
Under the plan a show will be put 
on at noon daily throughout the rest 
of the summer, with the night clubs 
rotating on the daily stints. Prom- 
inent speakers will share the deck 
of the 'U. S. Sr McKeever' with the 
nitery performers. 



Tyrrel Booking Ford 
lunch Hour' Shows 



Chicago, July 28. ' 

Ford Motor Co. this week ap- 
pointed the Phil Tyrrell Agency of 
Chicago as its booking, representa- 
tive for a series of shows for the de- 
fense workefs in the Detroit plants, 
to start early in September. Out- 
door acts will be presented during 
lunch hours at the Willow Run 
bomber plant and the River Rouge 
plant at Dearborn. 

Steve Hannigan has been assigned 
the pubUcity of the shows. The 
'^rrell Agency will open offices in 
Detroit for the Ford assignment. 



SUSPEND OSCAR LLOYD 



He Is Charged With 60% Cut on 
Agreed Salary 



The Oscar Lloyd Agency of N. Y., 
a small outfit, had its employment 
agency license suspended by Com- 
missioner Paul Moss for failure to 
pay off a snake dancer, Helena 
Shelda, the $10 she claimed was due 
her for playing a stag in Brooklyn 
recently. 

American Guild of Variety Artists 
took the complaint to the License 
Commissioner. At a hearing before 
the latter. Miss Shelda testified that 
she didn't know It was a stag date; 
that Lloyd promised her $10, but .she 
signed a contract with a clause stip- 
ulating 'salary as arranged.' The 
stag was on a Saturday night, but 
Lloyd tried to make payment of only 
$5 on Monday. This she refused. 

Failure to stipulate in a contract 
the exact amount of payment due 
is a violation of the N. Y. State Gen- 
eral Business Law. 



A&CTOTEEOFF 
NEW POUCY 
INPHILLY 



Philadelphia, July 28. 

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello will 
headline the blU for the reopening 
of the Fay's Theatre in West PhlUy, 
skedded for Sept. 10. The appear- 
ance of the team will inaugurate a 
new policy at Fay's, straight vaude 
plus a Class B picture. 

There wUl be no strippers on the 
bill as heretofore, 'said Sidney E. 
Stanley, manager of the house. 

Fay's got Into difficulties with the 
gendarmes last spring, when the 
authorities clamped down on peelers 
in Philly. 



Buddy Rich Into Marines 

Buddy Rich, drummer with the 
Tommy Dorsey orchestra, has en- 
listed in the Marines. He stays with 
the band, however, until he's called 
for service. , Meanwhile Dorsey is 
seeking a replacement , 

Rich allegedly was on the verge 
of being drafted into the Army. 



AGVA s 1st Natl Convention, in Cincy 
Aug. 1-2, Figures to Help Greatly In 
Reorganization of That Hectic Union 



A long step towards the complete 
reorganization of the American 
Guild of Variety Artists may come 
out of its first national 'convention' 
now definitely scheduled to be held 
Aug. 1-2 at the Netherland Plaza 
hotel in Cincinnati. Attending will 
be the executive secretaries offline 
of the 10 locals, the only one missing 
being San Francisco, where a special 
representative is in charge and can't 
get away to attend the meeting. 

Presiding at the 'convention' will 
be Walter N. Greaza, wlio was two 
months ago placed by the Associated 
Actors & Artistes of America in the 
temporary position of national 
administrative chairman of AGVA. 
Also going to Cincy is Jonas T. Sil- 
verstone, national counsel, and pos- 
sibly four or five hational represen- 
tatives now located at scattered 
points. 

Perhaps one of the major topics of 
discussion will be the establishment 
of a uniform national wage scale for 
travelling performers. Presently, 
each local has its own wage scale 
and this has caused much con- 
fusion in the union's dealings with 
producers and agents. The matter of 
the locals' jurisdiction ovir travel- 
ling performers, who originally 
joined with other locals, will also be 
discussed. 

Out of the 'conventions may also 
come the basis for a revision of the 
national constitution which will give 
AGVA's national office a closer hold 
on the locals without impairing their 
local autonomy. This has been 
already proposed as a 'branch sys 
tem' rather than locals, with national 
representatives appointed by the 
national office, instead of local ex' 
executive secretaries working with 
local boards or advisory committees. 
' Idea of the 'convention' is 
Greaze's, who states that the AGVA 
locals have never be«n given a full 
opportunity to air their grievances 
at what they believe to be faults of 
the national administration. Greaza 
hopes thus to effect a complete tm- 
derstanding between the national 
setup' and the various locals. The 
thought has been expressed to 
Greaza, however, that such an air- 
ing might entail more than two days 
time. 

Expenses of the 'convention' will 
be borne equally by all the locals. 



This will be effected by pooling all 
the railroad fares from the various 
points and then dividing it by nine, 
so that Los Angeles, for instance, 
won't pay any mor$ to send its ex- 
ecutive secretary to Cincy than 
Cleveland, which is much closer. 
Should any of the locals desire to 
send more than one rep., they will 
naturally foot the full expense. 



Police Shut Nitery, So 
Maestro Carlone Returns 
To His Tonsorial Biz 



Cleveland, July 28. 

Freddie's Paradise Cafe was 
blacked out for the summer by 
prders of the city's police safety di- 
rector, Frank Celebreze, after a con- 
troversy with its owner over the^ 
building of another safety exit in the 
cellar nitery. 

For the last month, Freddie 
Meyers, operator, had been running 
it minus music and floor shows as 
the result of an expired music li- 
cense. Cops forced him to yank out 
five acts and cancel Freddie Car- 
lone's orchestra, when . they found 
him trying to operate without a per- 
mit. 

Tearing down walls to Install a 
new exit would be so costly and 
lose so much seating space; Meyers 
said, that it is rumored that he is 
looking for another site. Carlone'» 
band Is now temporarily broken up, 
with leader returning to his barber- 
shop until another engagement turns 
ut. 



Poison Kills 4 Stage 

Seals in. Seattle 

Seattle, July 28. 

Four trained seals of Captain 
Spillers closed their act last week 
(20), when they died from poisoning 
of unknown cause. The act had just 
finished at the Palomar with Polack 
Bros, circlis. They were in a tank 
on a tnick in a parking lot and had 
been fed shortly before, with fish 
which might have been infected. 

Spillings valued the seals at $10,000 
and had no insurance. 



ZERO MOSTEL 

• PARAMOUNT, NEW YORK 

• BLUE NETWORK'S 
"BASIN STREET" 

• JUST SIGNED THREE YEAR° 
M-G-M CONTRACT 

CAFE SOCIETY, UPTOWN 



A DUAL APPEARANCE ! 

ON THE SCREEN In Paramount's 

''PRIORITIES ON PARADE" 

AND IN PERSON, Currently At The 

PARAMOUNT, NEW YORK 

ANN MILLER 



N. Y. "DAILY NEWS" 

Kate Cameron 

Ann Miller Is the chief attraction .at 
the Paramount Theatre this week, as she 
Is playing one of the leading feminine 
roles In the picture, "Priorities on Pa- 
rade," and is the star attraction of the 
stage show, which features Phil Harris 
and his band and the night club come-, 
dlan, Zero Mostel. 

Ann has a clever pair of feet. She 
dances on the stage with and wltliout 
music and never misses a beat. In the 
picture, she Mngs as well as she dances. 
She's gone blonde since she made a hit 
In the screen version of "You Can't 
Take It With You," and has acquired a 
glamorous finish on her way up to 
stardom. 




Directiont WILUAM MORRIS AGENCY 



A6 



aOUSB REVIEWS 



Wednesdaj, July 29, 1942. 



PARAMOUNT, N. Y. 

Phil Harris Orch, Larry Stexoart, 
The Juvelys (2), Zero Mostel, Ann 
Miller; 'Priorities on Parade' (Par), 
reviewed in current issue of 'Variety.' 



Radio following of Phil Harris 
from the Jack Benny progrs^m,- and 
Zero Mostel from 'Chamber Music 
Society of Lower Basin Street' series, 
help the boxoflice draw of the Para- 
mount's current stageshow. So will 
Ann Miller's modest picture name. 
There's also ample entertainment in 
the show,- though there are ho 
powerhouse acts. 

Harris and his band are no attrac- 
tion for jive addicts, of course, the 
appeal being strictly limited to the 
Harris personal draw. The band 
plays with plenty of gusto, but little 
variation of style or mood. The ar- 
rangements are commonplace and the 
playing is generally loud, and not 
notabl^ smooth or well blended. 
Gompositlon is six brasses, evenly 
split between trumpets and trom- 
bones, four saxes, two pianos, guitar, 
bull fiddle and drums. Besides be- 
ing the b.o. pull and an excellent 
front for the band, Harris is a pro- 
ficient m.c. He also sings a couple of 
numbers. 'Whet I Like About the 
South' and 'Darktown Poker Club,' 
both novelties and both good. Larry 
Stewart, regular vocalist with the 
band, is rather painful to h^ar, par- 
ticularly on his harsh, off-pitch up- 
per notes. To make it tougher, he's 
given three songs for an overlong 
session of weak' singing. 

The Juvelys, who came to the U. S. 
five years ago from France, do their 
now-familiar and always click head- 
balancing act, in which the femme 
-^stands on her head, on one large or 
several slightly smaller rubber balls, 
balancing on her male partner's 
head. The turn is skiUful and high- 
ly professional. Mostel offers vir- 
tually the same comedy material he 
uses at the Uptown .Cafe Society 
nitery, N. Y., and recently had at the 
'Keep 'Em Laughing vaude show at 
the 44th Street theatre, N. Y. It's 
potent and soUd, consisting of char- 
acter-comedy' impressions of 
Durante, Charles Boyer, 'John J. 
Agony' and a southern isolationist 
Senator. Mostel gets few big laughs, 
but evokes a steady wave of chuckles 
out front. 

Miss Miller, doing a double with 
the 'Priorities on Parade' feature on 
the screen, is an electrifying tap 
dancer, doing three nicely varied 
routines to demonstrate her hoofing 
skill and neat gams. She closes with 
a sock. Her bright red outfit is 
. either the same or a copy of the one 
she wears in the first scene of the 
film current here. It's short enough 
for the purpose and has fringes that 
add a spicy touch to her bouncing. 
Dancer's first number Is the fast tap 
she does in the. picture. She fol- 
lows it with a spectacular tap ver- 
sion of the Brazilian -samba and 
closes with a rhyibm routine without 
music. 

Harris band closes the show with a 
surefire applause-getter, a musical 
tribute' to the U. S. armed services, 
with militant scenes flashed on the 
backdrop. fiobe. 



opening for the neatly garbed band. 
It's followed by Stone and Barton, 
mixed dance team, who are young 
and personable and whose tap rou- 
tines register strongly. During-thelr 
impressions of various dance stars 
they do difficult steps, such as tap- 
ping while jumping rope and danc- 
ing up and down steps and atop a 
small drum, etc. 

Nelson's first song, "Wave a Stick 
Blues,' humorously depicts a band 
leader's trials and tribulations and 
it's a corking novelty number. Bob 
DuPont is .one of the top coniedy 
jugglers, and although he's far from 
a stranger in Minneapolis, he con- 
tinues to click solidly with his laugh- 
provoking routines. 

'Rasputin's Laundry' is more hot 
swing by the band — a composition of 
one of its own members. Then Bemie 
Jones steps out from the band to 
score with his Scandinavian-dialect 
warbling, .very funny and especially 
apropos here. 'Jingle, Jangle' and 
parodies on 'Little Grass Shack' and 
Honey', are socko. 

Every stage show seems to include 
a comedy ballroom and adagio dance 
act. Armando and Lita are very 
good at this sort of familiar travesty, 
but too many of this type act have 
been seen here. 

Finally it's Miss Hilliard's time to 
turn on the pipes and the ensuing 
interlude is fancy. Alone, or ducting 
with Nelson, she hits the bullseye 
with original arrangements of "Blue 
Skys,' 'How About You?', 'Come on 
Get Up' and 'Conchita Lopez,' all 
letter-perfect for her style. Nelson's 
introduction of her, first - as the 
various voices on the Skelton pro- 
grams, and then as his frail, set well. 
A patriotic medley is a nice finisher. 
House almost filled for first Friday 
matinee performance. Rees. 



ORPHEUM, MPLS. 



KEITH'S, INDPLS. 



Bob £uans, Frankie Parrish, 
Muriel Piipe, The McKays, Gasca 
Bros (3), Jack Herbert and girls; 
'Escape from Hong Kong' (U). 



MmneopoUs, July 25, 
Ozzie Nelson Orch (14) tuith Har- 
riet Hilliard; Stone & Barton, Bob 
I>u Potif, ArmoTido & Lita; 'Syncopa- 
tion' (RKO), ' 

In their first thea^e date here, 
Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard 
are making a highly favorable Im 
pression. Their ingratiating person 
alities and poise, plus their rwtraint 
and apparent effortlessness, goterate 
an intimacy and audience repo* and 
send the customers out happy. Nel- 
son sets himself with 4he Initial In 
troductory remarks about a guy with 
nis name never before visiting this 
(Scandinavian) community. 

Yet, whUe strangers as far as in 
person appearances are concerned. 
Nelson and Miss Hilliard very evi- 
denUy luve enlisted a considerable 
local following in consequence of 
weir radio, records and screen en- 
deavors, judging by the excepUon- 
ally large size of the opening audi- 
ence and the extent of their wel 
come, , 

A quiet and polished sense of 
numor is in evidence throughout the 
entire smooth Nelfion performance. 
Its manifest in his announcements 
or acts and his comments in his m.c. 
capacity, as weU as in many of his 
band numbers and songs; 

The orchestra Is made up of four 
saxes, three rhythm and six brass, 
but paradoxically, due to the un- 
usual Nelson style of presentation 
and handling the proceedings, the 
music never gets out of hand as far 
as loudness is concerned. Nelson 
doesnt entirely neglect the much 
played popular tunes, but he smartly 
sprinkles the program with his own 
original novelty selecUons, infre- 
quently or never heard during other 
band engagements at this house, and 
mere are several amusing sock paro- 
dies among his own and Miss Hil- 
liard's songs. The three acts supple- 
menting the ;band are nothing to get 
excited about, except possibly for 
one turn, but the show as a whole, 
thanks to Nelson and Miss Hilliard, 
undoubtedly makes for payee en- 
thusla^. 
'Jersey Bounce*. - 1#- «• hot swing 



Bob Evans takes headline honors 
on current bill , at this old vaude 
house with his top-flight ventrilo- 
quism turn, featuring a snappy little 
wooden-head. Evans is an excep- 
tionally smooth worker at business of 
throwing one's voice about, controll- 
ing difficult lip and throat move- 
ments with effortless ease and using 
widest possible range of effects. His 
line , of chatter is entertaining. Act 
rates high with audiences. 

Frankie Parrish, local favorite and 
formerly vocalist with Abe Lyman's 
band, stepped from WIRE radio spot 
for personal appearance turn and 
clicks with Tangerine,' 'Jingle, Jan- 
gle,' 'Johnny Doughboy' and This is 
Worth Fighting For.' ■ Parrish has 
better than average voice and flne 
stage presence." Act is highclass ex- 
cept for commercial plug advertising 
wares of his radio sponsor. 

Muriel Page formerly the Flame 
Dancer, leads girls gracefully in 
'Dance of the Sultan's Dream,' as 
m.c. calls it, . and does a Viennese 
waltz attractively. Chorus is good, 
too, particularly in acrobatic routine, 
but {(udience prefers comedy and 
goes for eccentric antics of the 
McKays, who also dance but don't 
take it seriously. Three Gasca 
Brothers, from Mexico, do some dif- 
ficult tumbling and balancing stunts 
that g^t a rise out of the audience. 
Jack Herbert; clever at his card 
tricks, runs the show smoothly as 
m.c. getting the acts on and off to 
best advantage. Pat 



CIRCLE, INDPLS. 



Sammy Kaye Qrch, with Tommy 
Ryan, JfaTicv Norman, Don Cornell, 
Arthur Wriphf, 5temer iSiaters and 
Three Nonchalants; 'Dr. Broadwau* 
(Por). . 



Sammy Kaye, making his first 
stop at the Circle, is repeating his 
success of last year at the Lyric with 
a band show featuring clean-cut 
rhythin,. a . large staff of attractive 
soloists, two first-rate outside acts, 
better than average production 
values and his top-notch audience 
participation idea, 'So You Want to 
Lead a Band.* ° Youngster's grasp at 
opportunity to go on stage and shake 
stick in front of band, with the win- 
ner picked by audience at each per- 
formance eligible for final contest 
and cash prizes on last night of 
stand, Kaye's clever handling makes 
it good for human interest and lots 
of laughs. 

The band carries its own back- 
drops for special numbers and uses 
lights effectively in banjo routine. 
Its classy arrangement of 'Begin the 
Beguine,' using Tommy Ryan and 
male ehsemble for' vocals, Is a top 
click. Ryan and octet also Introduce 
stirring patriotic number,- 'Let's 
Bring New Glpry to Old Glory,' from 
their forthcoming film with. Sonja 
Henie, 'Iceland' (20th). Nancy Nor- 
man, canary with rich voice, scores 
with Take Me,' and Arthur Wright, 
tenor, clicks with 'Sleepy Lagoon.' 
Don Cornell's singing of *I Left My 
Heart at the Stage Door Canteen' 
also socks. 

The Sterner sisters ere charming 
in two snappy dance routines. Their 
costumes are bright and gay. The 
Three Nonchalants, always good 
here, get plenty of laughs with their 
eccentric tumbles,' surprise falls and 
noiisensical chatter.- Pat 



STATE, N. Y. 

Ray Herbeek Orch (13) with Judy 
Marshall, Hal Munbar, Benny Stab- 
lir, Dixie Roberts; Carlton Emmy's 
Dogs, Adelaide Moffet, George 
Rogers Dancers (3), Russell 5tuan; 
'I Married An Angel' (JW-G). 



State offers a fairly neat show this 
week with a couple of exceptions. 
Running time is a bit long, consum- 
ing almost 80 minutes. Considerable 
slice of that is allotted to the Ray 
Herbeek band. 

Opener is Carlton Emmy's dogs, 
which evoke nice reaction.. Put 
through their paces on one long 
platform, the hounds perform cap- 
ably, adding comical tricks here and 
there. Stunts they're called upon to 
do aren't too exceptional, but the 
act as a whole is flne. 

Adelaide Moffet?, society song- 
stress who has been working in New 
York niteries, is on next sans any 
announcement. She hops right into 
her flrst tune, 'Jingle Jangle,' and 
displays little for vaude. 'Voice has 
little range, is poorly controlled and 
her delivery is cold. 'Just A* 
Though You Were Here' is no im- 
jrovement and This Is Worth Fight- 
, ng For' is in the same groove. Per- 
haps the intimacy of a nitery is more 
her forte. 

George Rogers trio of dancers. start 
out straight thien swing into inevit- 
able slapstick. Act begins slowly 
then increases in effectiveness untU 
at the finale the knockabout antics 
of the trio- are earning repeated gig- 
gles. 

Russell Swan;), another widely 
known nitery performer, does much 
better. Working with a trio of 
stooges he draws from the audience, 
the trickster does numerous sleight 
of hand bits, sandwiching in bright 
chatter. Act is not too long and it's 
kept moving at a fast pace. He uses 
two running gags, one a large flower 
thafs hauled further into tiie flies 
;ach time it's watered;, other is when 
one of his stooges is handed a cake 
of ice to hold. 

Ray Herbeck's combination is 
small, comprised of four sax, three 
trumpets, two trombones, three 
rhythm, with leader occasionally 
adding his own sax. Beginning with 
a sour jive number, the band slowly 
builds to a neat' impression. Its 
strongest points here are a medley 
of standards that stand out boldly, 
first 'Stormy Weather,' using Benny 
Stabler's muted trumpet, 'Make- 
Believe,' featuring .a sax choir, 
'Shantytown,' with muted trumpets 
in the spot, and 'When My Baby 
Smiles,' com style. 

Band is weakest in its vocals. Judy 
Marshall is on flrst with 'Sleepy 
Lagoon,' done fairly well in a small 
voice; next is 'Kalamazoo,' rhythm 
pop coming up currently. She's not 
a rhythm singer. Hal Munbar does 
'Sliver Wings' and it seemed that 
he wasn't too familiar with the tune; 
his next, Herbeek novelty, was bet- 
ter. Trumpeter Benny Stabler, 
who's featured, is a swell audience 
getter. He does his usual 'Carnival 
of Venice' and several muted en- 
cores. Band Is still using its 'Danc- 
ing Debutramps' bit, wherein the 
men roll -up pants and line up as a 
chorus line. 

Dixie Roberts, tapstress doubling 
from Kelly's, but working with the 
band, puts on a fair session of terps 
clicking off two routines which 
earned good reaction. ' Wood. 



ORIENTAL, CHI 



Chicago, July 24. 
Milton Berle, Ben Yost's Vikings, 
Ruth Clayton, Leonard Sues, The 
Danurill Troupe, Ray Land Orch; 
'Rubber Racketeers' (Mon). 



The theatre is primarily a^place 
for entertainment and Milton Berle 
Is the perfect entertainer. He pro- 
vided (Jriental patrons attending the 
opening show Friday (24) with 75 
minutes of hilarious insanities, 
capers. Imitations, burlesques and 
maniacal tomfoolery. He barged 
into every act, he chased ushers 
down the runways, pulled a girl out 
of the front row to dance with him 
in the aisles, snatched a fat lady's 
green hat from her head and wore it 
while directing the orchestra with a 
mammoth baton. 

Berle works for his money. He 
isn't off the stage for five minutes, 
eyen trying his hand at trumpeting 
for good laugh results. Nor does he 
insist upon the dignity which attends 
stardom, for, in one scene, he per- 
mits JEiay- Lang to douse him with 
seltzer water just for a laugh. 

The Danwllls, acrobats and tum- 
blers, are superlative performers, 
their pyramid building being of a 
high and Intricate order. Berle 
helps them out by stumbling in and 
out of their gymnastics, making faces 
at the audience while they work 
and taking all the bows. However, 
he calls them out for the final kudos 
and points up their top tricks. 

Leonard Sues is a trumpet vir- 
tuoso. Youthful and not yet at. his 
peak) Sues Is ■ gifted performer and 



ith "Blu* F^- 



arnfigemC 



stopped tha going 
ludV and his 1 
3f 'St Louis piuei.' 

Ruth Clayton, tht show's canary, 
has a flne votce ana dSbs well in a 
comedy bit with Berle. Ben Yost's 
Vikings ar« six mala singera with 
real voices. They do tht 'Ranger 
Song,' 'Sabre Melody,' The .Vaga- 
bond Song,' and a patriotic medley 
very. creditably. They dfew B-hearty 
round of applause from «n apprecia- 
tive audience. 

Oriental suffers from mediocre 
screen fare this week) but the house 
was packed at this reviewing. It's 
all Berle. ' Loop. 



TOWER, K. C. 



Kansas City, July 25. 
Paul Whiteman Orch with Dolly 
Mitchell, Larrv Neil, Buddy Weed, 
Mike Pingatore; Murtagh Sisters (3), 
Peanuts & Peppy; 'Frisco. LiV (U). 

There has to be a flrst time for 
everything and so at last Paul 
Whiteman gets arotmd to playing a 
stage date in Kansas City. The 
pioneer in jazz has played concerts 
and one-nighters here, but this is his 
flrst theatre effort, even though it's 
for only six days, since troupe played 
the bond rally Friday night at the 
auditorium instead of opening at the 
Tower as Is customary. It's a happy 
week for the entertainment seekers, 
for they are getting one of their 
best bargains at the SOc. rate prevail- 
ing for this week, and they are tak- 
ing advantage of it for one of the 
Tower's best grosses, despite the 
short week. 

Essence of the Whiteman offering 
is his band and the music it' plays. 
Instrumentation of Ave reeds, three 
trombones, three trumpets, three 
violins and four rhjrthm makes- this 
the most complete popular orch, and 
their music bespeaks the quality of 
preparation. IJius when the flrst 
half -hour of the' stage show is taken 
up by orch numbers, it's all for the 
best. 'Rhapsody in Blue,' featuring 
Buddy Weed's nimble keyboard 
work, is played In full and followed 
by 'WeUdlggers' Hoedown,' arranger 
Jim Mtmdy^ newest jive composi- 
tion. Orchestra's work is rounded at 
closing by a medley of tunes 'White- 
man has become associated with, 
such as ''Whispering,' 'Stardust' 
'When Day Is Done' and 'Wabash 
Blues,' In which hot flddler Dave 
Newman and banjolst Mike Pinga- 
tore show their stuff. 

Vocal work from the orch is 
headed by Dolly Mitchell, somewhat 
a newcomer to the 'Whiteman fold, 
and she jives 'Guy in Kalamazoo' 
and torches 'Man I Love.' Larry 
Neil, of the trumpet section, has a 
turn at the mike to '\varble 'Night Is 
Young' and 'Sleepy Lagoon.' 

As a supporting act the Murtagh 
Sister trio is clicko with their own 
style of comedy Interpretations on 
such pop songs as Tliree Little Sis- 
ters,' 'Johnny Doughboy' and jam 
versions of 'Rigoletto' and 'Rockabye 
Baby.' Peanuts and Peppy are 
spotted midway for their routines 
lazily satirizing jitterbugs and acro- 
batic dancers. They're different and 
good. 'Whiteman himself handles the 
m.c. assignment capably. Qutti. 

PALACE, CLEVE. 



Cleveland, July 24. 
Toromy- Dorsey Orch, unth Jo 
Stafford and Pied Pipers, Buddy 
Rich, ' Ziggy Elman, Frank Sinatra; 
Phil Regan, Lane & Ward; 'Moon- 
tide' (20th), 

RKO deluxer's current edition Is 
the most powerful, best entertaining 
bill It's had this seasoni between 
Tommy Dorsey's new 31-piece crew 
and Jean Cabin's flrst American 
flicker. With standees from ' the 
start, it's very likely that the senti- 
mental gent of swing will set a new 
summer b.o. record. 

Dorsey, who hasn't been seen 
hereabouts for over a year, is pulling 
not only the younger set of chair- 
rocking jitterbugs, but also the bet- 
ter class of music enthusiasts. Both 
groups were eminently satisfled with 
wide range of his opening repertory, 
which smoothly shifts from such ex- 
citing jive classics as 'Jersey Bounce' 
and excellently done 'Hawaiian War 
Chant' to the tiptop concertized ver- 
sion of 'Sleepy Lagoon.' Virtuosity 
x>f ZIggy Ehnan on trumpet and 
Drummer-Boy Buddy Rich in 'Chant' 
inspired a riproaring ovation that 
shook David Bines' attractive stage 
setting, holding up the band's next 
number. 

Dorsey's trombone solo, the rich 
tonal quality given to outfit by 
ten new strings, Frank Sinatra's 
singing and ingratiating vocal har- 
mony by the Pied Pipers teamed 
with Jo Stafford, were other ter- 
rifically applauded highlights that 
had initial performance running a 
bit over time. Singers were almost 
drowned out by band in patriotic 
medley done with newsreel shots for 
background, but number is rousing. 

Clever acrobatics with a Sunday 
comic section by Lane and Ward 
score high.. Phil Regan's incisive 
satirical mimicry in almost a score 
of comic impersonations went over 
far bettei^ than bis gags, which could 
be fresher. 

With cooler weather and showers 
helping, weekend trade was in the 
sellout class. Pull, 



STANLEY, PITT 

Pittsburgh, July 24. 
. Sfcmnay Ennis Orch (14), Calgary 
Bros, Ct), Ruth ft Billy Ambrose, 
Don Cummingt, Coiwne, Ray Hen- 
drickson; 'Maisie Gets Her Man' 
(M-C); 



The unmuscular Skinnay Ennis, 
who has adopted anemia as his 
trademark— '1 went down to the 
blood bank this morning,' he says, 
'and' got the same answer, 'over- 
drawn'— is making the music at the 
WB deluxer this week and it's good 
music, too.. Maestro, formerly with 
the late Hal Kemp's band, comes 
well-heeled with a rep via his 
lengthy service on the Bob Hope net- 
work airer, but modestly makes lit- 
tle capital of it save fox one early 
reference to the comedian. As he 
does on the air, Ennis kids the pants 
off himself because of his lack of 
corpuscles and gets plenty of laughs 
that way, although one piece of busi- 
ness in-vtnvlng the whole band isn't 
quite in the best of taste these days. 

That's when the orch starts to 
play something and, one by one 
they're called off the stand by a sum- 
mons from the draft board. After 
they've all disappeared, they come 
marching back in a body again bear- 
ing a banner that reads 'We're the 
band of the 4-F.' Not a kidding 
matter at the moment and Ennis 
would be smart in' eliminating the 
bit entirely. 

Aside .from this mistake, band's 
right in there with the top-flighters. 
Made up of two pianos, producing 
some swell keyboard effects, four 
saxes, three trumpets, two trom- 
bones, guitar, drums and bass, it's 
an outfit, of easy adaptability both 
musically and on incidental comedy 
as weU. Bit on the brassy side, but 
hever unbearably so, and an okay 
backgrotmd for Ennis* shivering 
baritone and the vocal enchantments 
of a femme who calls herself simply 
C^rmene. 

She's on early and scores neatly' 
with Tangerine' and 'I Met Him On 
Monday,* while Ennis warms 'em up 
flrst with -Who Wouldn't Love You* 
and then does a crack job on 
'Breathless,' with by-play from the 
bandsmen, who step down ostensibly 
to give him oxygen when he runs 
down. Band leader, however, should 
move his vocal specialty up a little 
to the front At first show he closed 
and that's a bit too late for him. 
Only other soloist is Ray Hendrick- 
son, on the electric guitar and he 
knocks off a couple' of numbers to 
flne results. 

It's an altogether entertaining 
band, the off-hand bits coming thick 
end. fast to give Ennis crew more 
than just another band rating. ' On 
the acts side, there's nothing new. 
All of the turns have been here be- 
fore, some of them several times, but . 
they're good vaude standard bearers 
and scored here at flrst show with 
plenty of room to spare. 

Top clicks are the Calgary 
Brothers, a couple of amazingly agUe 
fellows who have one of the best 
pantomime acts in the biz, runners- 
up probably to only the matchless 
Lime Trio. Calgarys had a really 
tough time getting off and had to 
practically play dead before the mob 
would let them disappear. Ruth and 
Billy Ambrose are attractive kids 
with a neat little musical coniedy 
dancing act that mixes ballroom and 
dafice hall engagingly, their best 
coming at the end when they con- 
trast a modest cotillion era with the 
present violent one. Remaining turn 
is Don Cummings, a click despite no 
alteration at all in his material since 
last time around. His lariat tossing 
last couple of years has become Inci- 
dental. He's concentrating on comedy 
now keeping a glib tongue in cheek 
the while doing his okay rope spinning 
tricks. 

Max Adklns' house band had time 
this week for a short and satisfac- 
tory overture, with 'Merrie Melodic 
(WB) cartoon and Par newsreel 
rounding out bill. Biz at getaway 
close to capacity, attesting to value 
of an air rep what with Ennis on the 
stage and Red Skelton, likewise a 
radio star, on the screen. Cohen, 

HIPP, BALTO. 



Baltimore, July 21. 
Dicfc Rogers ond Orch (13), with 
Betty Barr; Andrews Sisters (3), 
Marc Bolero; 'It Happened in Flat- 
bush' (20th). 



Marking their first appearance 
since the recent emergency apen. 
op., performed on Patty, the An- 
drews Sisters are highlighting this 
appearance of Dick Rogers and his 
orch, into one of the biggest weeks 
in . recent months In this house. Gals 
are hitting it off on all sixteen and 
Patty is as good as new, giving Out 
with the solid jive and sending to 
the very limit to vociferous audience 
response. 

' Rogers has a very capable combo 
and fronts it In pleasing fashion. 
His vocals are nicely delivered and 
straightforward announcements are 
in the right groove. ' Because of mul- 
tiple shows; doings is held to 44 
mins., but it's all good. 

Following theme, orch,, gives out 
with swing arrangement of 'Old Man 
River,' followed by an original nov- 
elty tlUed "That's Got You,' a good 
(Continued on page 65) . 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



REVIEWS 47 



Night Club Reviews 



LA CONGA, N. Y. 

(<MEET THE. PEOPLE') 

■ Morton Colby, Joey Faye, Jack 
Albertaon, Ruth GoApey, Jxmmy 
Alexander, Alice Tyrell, Ted Arkin. 
Dorothy RQberts; Jack Hams' Bond 
and SacaSsas^ Rbumbo Crew; $2 and 
$2.50 minimums. 

'Meet the People' has had a varie- 
gated career since its inception on 
the Coast as an Intimate revue. A 
legit click there and later in Chicago, 
it met a lukewarm public reception 
in N. Y. Eventually it was con- 
densed for a picture house tour and 
now it's been still further condensed 
for night club dates. 

That's something of a private lit- 
tle evolution in show business, but 
more interesting still is its standout 
click as a floorshow in front of a 
drinking mob and despite the unit's 
stress (as in the original stage ver- 
sion), on social significance. Not 
only is it a different type of cafe 
entertainment, it's a 100% pleasei— 
a fast-moving, good-talented, youth- 
ful complement of performers with 
excellent song and comedy material. 

Some of the kids who were in the 
N. Y. stage run are included in the 
nitery tab,j,notably Marion Colby, the 
goodlooking dead-pan singer; Jack 
Albertson, . who seemingly can do 
everything and does it all well, Ted 
Arkih, whose funny kisser is like- 
wise constantly in view, and Dorothy 
Roberts, a cute little trick also doing 
yeoman work, especially on the 
comedy end. in a dance with Arkin 

In the transition to a cafe show. 
Miss Colby took on some extra 
duties. She's now essaying a per- 
sonality front as well as the dead- 
pan numbers. Thus sne leads the 
entire cast in the torrid 'Chi, Chi 
Castenango' s. and d., which is 
quite different idiom from her 
frozen-puss delivery of "The Stars 
Remain' as a sharp contrast to the 
romantic-'duettlng of the same tune 
by baritone Jimmy Alexander and 
soprano Alice Tyrrell, both fine 
singers. 

An added starter is Joey Faye, an 
eccentric comic, who, one of these 
days, is going to be 'discovered' for 
stardom by some smart showman. 
He got roars at this midnight catch- 
ing, and anybody familiar with 
niteries can vouch for the usual in. 
ertia of drinking audiences at that 
hour. One of his standout bits is 
something of a double-talk routine 
with Albertson and Faye's burlesk 
training also counts In a doctor bit 

It's unusual for a nitery show to 
have even one sketch — this one has 
several. Plus the doctor bit there's 
the union meeting, and the coffee-pot 
scene, which also includes the Tel- 
low and a Girl' tune. Also Included 
is the sharply satirical 'Same Old 
South' song and dance, here nicely 
delivered by Albertson and Ruth 
Godfrey; The Bill of Rights,' which 
was a stirring ensemble number in 
the original show, and 'Meet the 
People,' a friendly song accompanied 
by the cast hand-shaking the audi' 
ence at the show's opening. 

Plus the naiped principals, there 
are six more girls and. boys (making 
14 all told in the show) who pad out 
the ensemble numbers. All are 
young and most of them good-look 
Ing. 

Jack Harris, the host herie, also 
leads the house band in playing the 
show, a difl^cult chore with multiple 
music and other cues, and does a 
very capable job. Sacassas' rhumba 
band plays most of the dancing and 
Its aptitude for the Latin tempos is 
among .the best. 5cho. 

YACHT CLUB, PITT 



tired gags and some sketches of un- 
certain vintage. 

On the other hand, show has a 
number .of acts able to hold their 
own in practically any company. Ap- 
pletons, two girls and a man, have 
a corking knife-throwing, hair-pull- 
ing Apache number ^that's over big, 
and its gives Cook and Christy their 
best inning, too. At end of turn, 
they come out in wigs and dresses 
and hoke up the number effectively. 
Lloyd and Willis are a couple of 
crack hoofers who do some flashy 
hoofing. Classy couple and should 
be a great bet for some Broadway 
producer. On the vocal end, 
'Laughs-a-Cookin' is ' in capable 
hands too, with Lee Royce, doubling 
as m.'c, revealing a set of okay 
baritpnic pipes and Marybeth Sires, 
an s.a. blonde, showing plenty of 
stuff vocally and "otherwise, in the 
pops and ballads. Other featured act is 
Hoffman Sisters, pair of kids who 
get off some smart tupibling. 

'Laughs-a-Cookin' has a good 
finale,, a burlesque on Tobacco Road' 
with special lyrics, Cook leading it 
as Jeeter Lester and other principals 
doing the remaining characters in 
the Jack Kirkland play. But thatis 
one of the few times when unit apr 
proaches the comedy intent.. Cook 
and Christy need considerably more 
than they have here to work with in 
order to execute the general floor 
plan, Coben. 

GLASS HAT, N. Y. 

(BELMONT-PLAZA HOTEL) 

Bobbw Parks Orch (7), Bill John- 
son, Glorta Jerome, Jack Morshall, 
Belmont Balladeers (10) ; $1.50 mini' 
imum. 



Pittsburgh, July 23. 
'Laughs - o-Cookin' with Ralph 
Cook, Appletons (3), Flovd Christy, 
Lee Royce, Lloyd & Willis, Morybeth 
Sires, Hoffman Sisters (2), Herman 
Middleman Orch (8); $1.50-$2.50 
minimum. 



Latest "Hellzapoppin'-type cafe 
show is l^aughs-a-Cookin,' patterned 
modestly after the Olsen and John- 
son idea and following lines similar 
to those of another recent floor unit, 
Tun for Your Money,' to play Little 
Jackie Heller's spot here. Latter has 
smce become a USO show. Is now 
touring the army camps. 'Laughs-a' 
Cookln' was produced by Johnny 
King, of Chicago, former hoofer, and 
is just breaking in here on a twO' 
week tryout. 

Talent is fine and could be broken 
down Into Individual acts and rate 
as a crack floorshow. But on the 
score of what it tries to be, 'Laughs- 
a-Cooking' doesn't make the grade. 
Comedy material is the principal 
flaw; it's simply not there, although 
principal comedian, Ralph Cook, is 
himself a very funny fellow and 
works like blazes trying to give tHe 
blackouts, etc.,. a screwball zaniness. 
He gets some okay help, too, from 
floyd Christy, formerly of acrobatic 
team of (3irlsty and Nelson, and a 
couDle of unbilled stooges, but they 
•an t produce the necessary effect 
T haywire spontaneity with a few 



norteamericano sounds not unlike 
orthodox cantoring. Appeal is to 
Spaniards, but Argentines and for- 
eigners who have heard It often 
enough to .become familiar with it 
keep coming back for mo:e. 

Trinl Moren, blonde looker, is the 
featured dancer and singer. Gal has 
>lenty of pep; puts so much vim in 
ler work, in fact, Uiat it wouldn't 
bt surprising if some visiting Yan- 
qui signs her up for the States. 

Others in the show include Arli- 
nelli, who serves as a kind of sup- 
plementary m.c.; Montse Albeniz, 
dancer and singer; . the Palomero 
Sisters, above-average lookers; 
LeonoY Moren, dancer; Victoria and 
Adriana Vera, Spanish dance team, 
and Nina de Triana. Roy, 



New show at this neat spot consists 
of holdovers Bobby Parks orch. Bill 
Johnson aind the Belmont Balladeers 
— singing waiters — ^plus Jack Mar 
shall, fresh from a Paramount thea' 
tre date, and Gloria Jerome (New 
Acts). 

The band, a set feature at the 
Stork Club for years, and Bill John- 
son, singing m.c, are set with the 
clientele and deservedly so. Gloria 
Jerome, a nifty blonde, does a sleight- 
of-hand routine that needs a line of 
patter to score. Jack Marshall, do- 
ng his first nitery date as a solo, was 
last seen at the New Yorker about 
five years back when he stroked a 
trombone for Benny Meroff and 
doubled out front with comedy im- 
pressions. He has a facile face that 
helps sock over some of his routines, 
namely, "Popeye,' a fast deal with a 
flexible felt brim that does a caval- 
cade routine on his brow, and 
'Butchie McGurk,' the draftee and a 
wow. 

A top feature of the show is Fritz 
Weller's group of singing waiters. 
The audience waits for them and 
keeps asking for more. 

In the five weeks since' Emil 
Ronay has taken over , the hostielry, 
this spot, once in the doldrums, has 
started to pay off. 



Havana-Madrid, N. Y. 



Fronco it Berylc, Gobriel Consino 
& Corthen Cortez, ISyrta Silva, Hilda 
Moreno, Line (8), Mayo Orch, Don 
Gilberto Orch; Itfinimvm, $2 week- 
doys; $3, Soturdoy, Holiday evenings. 



New summer show at Havana- 
Madrid is in the best tradition of this 
consistently popular Cuban-Spanish 
dine-dance spot. New revue, "Tropi- 
cal Fantasy,' again produced by Julio 
Richards, beasts trim costumes and 
all-round strength. 

Franco and Beryle, as well as Can- 
sino-Cortez, both dance teams, are 
starred in layout. Preferred billing 
given FrancO-Beryle seems war- 
ranted. Franco obviously has been 
around for some time, but Beryle is 
supposed to be a new femme part' 
ner. Pair gets a production buildup 
to start their opener. Do all the ac 
cepted ballroom dances, plus some 
twirls and tossing of the femme part- 
ner that.' almost becomes adagio 
routining. Waltz, with a sprinkling 
of Latin-American paprlkar more 
modern number done to 'St. X,ouis 
Blues' and a modernistic fast-stepper 
used. 

Gabriel Cansino, billed as Rita 
Hayworth's cousin, and Carmen 
Cortez, as Ramon Novarro's sister, 
also are ih the cUck class. Pair go in 
for strictly flamenco, fopt-stomping 
Spanish numbers. Offer an un' 
usually varied routine in showmanly 
fashion, with the Cansino lad ob- 
viously standout. He's greased light- 
ning on his feet. . 

Myrta Silva (New Acts) , tagged as 
an Havana singing star, is a click 
here. Despite her long string of 
added ballads and stunts, she had to 
bow off finally from exhaustion, 

Hilda Moreno still continues as an 
energetic, comely master of cere 
monies, introing the new acts with 
out going overboard. 

Maya's orchestra plays the show 
while* Don Gilberto's rhumba crew 
provides most of music for dancing. 
Line of eight girls score in two ac- 
tionful production numbers, plus a 
well-costumed, almost stationary 
grouping. Lorenzo Estrada, suave 
maitre, contributes to spirit of cor 
diality prevailing here. Weor. 



beverage tariffs and no cover or 
minimum to worry about. 

The Cuban and South American 
flavor with which Molina invests his 
music and floorshow entertainment 
provides customers with something 
different in the way of tune dispen- 
sations and diversion. Comprisine 
violin, piano, bass, three saxes and 
the same number of trumpets, the 
outfit gives out Infectious rhythm. 
Parodaxically, it's- very swingy and 
yet sweet Use of maracas by Mo- 
lina and several of his musicians, 
plus pounding of Cuban drums and 
the musicians' shouting, helps give 
the numbers distinctive Latin- 
American appeal. 

Molina comes through with plenty 
of tango, conga and rhumba stuff, 
but he doesn't ne'glect the current hit 
parade tunes. His arrangements of 
the latter are -far above par. Out- 
standing, too, are those of such old 
favorites as 'Strawberry . Blonde,' 
Sibonet,' 'Begin the Beguine,' etc. 

Dolores . is a sparkling, piquant 
personality whose Cuban and -Mexi- 
can song numbers are enlivened by 
much torso twisting . and l^nt jra- 
matic significance by her facial ex- 
pressions. Oscar Lopez, the ' ^ale 
singer, also goes in mostly for hot 
Mexican and Cuban contributions. 
He has a vivid and colorful style. ' 

The Monteros, young and extreme- 
ly good-looking baillroom dance 
team, provide plenty of class. Their 
whirls, spins and' adagio efforts are 
tops, while smoothness and grace 
mark their tangos and rhumbas. 

Rees. 



Embrujo De Sevilla, 

Buenos Aires, July 15. 
Leonor Moren, Justo Ortega, Vic- 
toria Vera, Adriana Vera, Teodoro 
Castro, Maestro Gaston, Paco Ma- 
drid, NiJia de TrioTia, Palomero Sis- 
ters, Trini Moren, Montse Albeniz, 
Arttnelli and Nino de Utrera. 

Opened only a few months aeo in 
the grotto locale long occupied by 
the taxi dance nitery Bambu, Em- 
brujo de Sevilla (Enchantment of 
Seville) has turned out to be the 
most solid after-dark click in years. 
Spot, seating ab.ut 450, is packed 
almost nightly and, on Saturdays, 
Sundays and fiestas, iron gates at 
the street level have to be held 
shut by the cops, which is good 
biz anywhere. It's strictly pop- 
price operation, with the average 
drink going for about one peso (25c 
Ti'T.) and no cover charge or mini- 
mum. Show, all of it in the old 
Spanish manner, never stops and, 
although primarily intended to ap- 
peal to the large number of Span- 
iards here, the place has managed 
to get plenty of other cash cus- 
tomers. 

Alfallo and Soler, who have never 
before run a spot of this kind, al- 
though operators of ' ''ffee shops 
here, haven't spent too much on 
decor and have managed to use some 
of the left-overs from the old Bam- 
bu. There's enough of a switch, how- 
ever, to give the place a real Seville 
feeling. Low ceiling terrace effects 
and stage setup like the center of a 
bull ring in old Spain help create 
the atmosphere. 

Show is strictly authentic, since 
anything phoney along this line 
couldn't get by because the real 
stuff is too well known to a major- 
.itv of the audience. . , i 

'Producer and teneral m.c. is Justo 
Ortega who has assembled an 
above-average Spanish orch batoned 
by Maestro Zarzoso and featuring 
Teodoro Castro on the Spanish gui- 
Ur. Featured stars are Nino de 
Utrera, Spanish singer, formerly 
w.k. in Madrid cafes. He sings in 
the old Spanish style, whicl. to a 



Queen Mary Cafe, N. Y. 



Hclcne Trowers, Vtn Olson, Betty 
Carter, Consuelo Flouierton, Eltzo- 
beth Riley, Broodwoy Jones Trio, 
Line (5), Bill Glass Orch (4); no 
minimum or. cover. 



Beachcomber, Prov. 

Providence, July 16 
Don Mario Orch (7), Ramon & 
Lucinda, Dolores Gaylord, Vic Earl 
son, 6 Beachcharmcrs, Koy Whync, 
Bobbe Jason, Mae Seiden, Cinny 
Stoner, Honey Lee & MiUicent Simm; 
no minimum, no cover. 

The Beachcomber was quite a nov 
elty hereabouts when it first opened, 
and wiseacres at the time gave it just 
six months. It will usher in its third 
year in November, and from all ap' 
pearances each night is Saturday 
night 

The spot still holds. to its appar- 
ently successful policy of rhumba 
band and a line. Don Mario's per' 
sonable handling of band blends 
nicely for both diners and dancers, 
Generous with vocal solos, too. 

Ramon and Lucinda form a high 
stepping talented team in their preS' 
entation of typical Argentine dances, 
featuring a tango. Colorfully cos- 
tumed. Songstress Dolores Gaylord 
is a nifty looker who does some 
husky torching of pops. 

The Beachcharmers (line) are 
young, shapely and refreshing. 
Though not Rockettes when it comes 
to keeping together, they're right in 
there with the rhumba and a colorful 
military offering. , . , 

The intimate atmosphere is nicely 
adapted to Vic Earlson's humor. He 
pulls some laughs out of the crowd 
and uses the Frank Fay song-titles 
gag to good advantage. He fills in 
nicely between numbers and emcees 
rather straig ht Malo. . 

HAPPY HOUR, MPLS. 

Minneopolis, July 25. 
Carlos Molina Orch (10) with Do- 
lores, Oscar Lopez and the Monteros 
(2); no cover or minimum. 

Second of the name bands to be 
brought here, Molina has been du- 
plicating the success of his predeces- 
sor, Fletcher Henderson, with the at- 
tractive room's 520-seat capacity 
continuously taxed and large hold- 
outs always in evidence. With the 
Molina outfit impressing as listenable 
and danceable, this spot is a real buy 
for local ites at the moderate food and 



This East Side nitery depends 
largely on its quiet atmosphere to 
attract, with the entertainment also 
geared on the intimate side. DoU' 
ble-decked rOom has a bar on the 
upper level, from which the floor 
show can be glimmed with a good 
seating arrangement right off the 
dance floor. 

Present show leans heavily on bal- 
ladists, with Chlquita Venezia, fan 
dancer, not appearing at show 
caught Only other terpster is Betty 
Carter, who clicks nicely with a bal- 
let tap and then a swift toe dance in 
the Grecian manner. 

Song division is split three ways 
outside the between-show piping of 
the Broadway Jones trio. Helene 
(China) Travers backs up her come 
ly features with tuneful vocalizing. 
'Happy in Love' and 'Summertime' 
and 'She Didn't Say Yes' are her 
choices, all well done, with enuncia- 
tion standout Elizabeth Riley, an- 
other attractive miss, is also forte 
with the pipes, singing with the band 
and doubling in the small line. Third 
balladist Is Vin Olson, shy m.c. 

Olson is far better as a singer than 
m.c, or comedian. Fact that it was 
his opening night probably accounted 
for his uncertainty in running the 
show, which doubtlessly can be over- 
come. Danish lad has a real voice 
and scored heavily, especially with 
his handling of 'Martha' and his 
opening 'Howdy Do.' . His comedy 
patter is dull and his jitterbug tango 
at the end is strictly out of place, 
being meaningless clowning. He's 
not bad as a dancer, but the bit 
doesn't register. 

Jones trio is oke for filling in, 
while Bill Glass' compact combo 
plays the show and for dancing. Line 
of five pretty girls satisfies, but is 
only on once. Consuelo Flowerton, 
who sings Indigo tunes, did not ap- 
pear at this show. ' Wear, 



Avenue fantasy and Argentine tango 
numbers. They're show stoppers. 

Fran Johnson, who built up local 
popularity last season in a six-week 
engagement at this spot, scores with 
spirals and figure skating, 

Continentale seats 500 and is richly 
atmosphered with a minimum of 
arctic decorations, including a scenio 
background for the orch. Show hat 
a noon session dally except Sunday, 

?ilus dinner and midnight per- 
ormances. Favor has built up to 
Saturday tumaways and sturdy 
'draws the rest of the time. Kolt. 



New Acts 



GLORIA JEROME 

Magic 

5 Mins. 

Glass Hat, New York 

Not the ideal pla,.. to break in a 
new act, but the ability is there al- 
t'«>ugh it need3 polish and a line of 
gab. Gloria Jerome's blonde hair 
and neat gams are an asset and 
capitalized upon with a neat black 
costume. 

S)vitchcs scarves, fans cards, does 
familiar cigarette routine, a la 
CardinI, which climaxes with a lit 
pipe, and gets off by palming ker- 
cl lets Into an American flag. Best 
routine has her showing audience 
how tl e scarvss vanish into the prop 
ep' and then breaking the egg to 
prove it wasn't a prop. 

MYRTA SILV 
Singing, Dancing 
10 Mlns. 

Havana-Madrid, N. T. 

Somewhat different from usual 
latin-American femmes and slightly 
on the portly side, Myrta Silva looms 
as a find for her type of comedy 
singing and terpsing. Helped by a 
pleasing voice, she romps through a 
lineup of comedy songs and facial 
gyrations topping off three or four 
with graceful dancing, surprising be- 
cause she is not exactl)i»a frail. Girl 
is a three-ring circus all by herself, 
adding the manipulation of different . 
types of drums and bongas In expert 
fashion. 

La Silva pokes sly fun at the 
bumps artists, but never leans 
heavily on her fleshiness for effect, 
Femme wisely has perfected a string 
of extra numbers for encores, She 
also leads the show's flnale here 
with click results. Weor. 



HVMBEB & BABBIE 
Plano-SongB 

H:tel Phillips, Kaiv.as City 

Couple of seasons back Wilson 
Humber was In this territory with a 
band and worked eastward. Draft 
an'' other causes wrote , flnls' to the 
band recently and Humber organ- 
ized this song and pi.no duo with 
his wife, Barbara Barrle. They have 
just completed &v} weeks in the 
Tropics of the PhiUips and soon<. 
move to the Park Lane in Buffalo, 

Instrumental work Is number's 
department and he works in various 
novelties, such as playing with 
gloves, Imitating a nickleodeon and 
supporting the vocal work of tha 
duo. An attractive blonde. Miss 
Barrle, does' so.-.ie numbers solo, but 
bulk of their work is in duets, mostly 
on pop and novelty songs. Voices, of 
the two blend well. Quin, 



Saranac Lake 

By Happy Benway 



Restaurant Continentale; 

.(NETBEBLAND PLAZA HOTEL) 



Ctncinftati, July 25. 
'Jce. Revue of '42,' with Bill and 
Betty Wade, Fran Johnson, Phil 
Hiscr, Six Delcers (Morjorie Cruzan, 
Peggy Fahy, Ann Liff, Betty Muller, 
BloTiche Poeton, Dotty Rodger*), 
Burt Forber Orch (10) and Ronny 
Mansfield; $1,50 minimum. 



Don Arden is the producer and the 
Frederick Bros, the bookers of this 
ice opry, a fancy job which entered 
its second edition for a four-week 
stand Friday (24). It's the third 
summer for such fare in the swank 
Netherland Plaza's main dining 
room. 

Burt Farber 'and his combo from 
WLW, which does a late pickup 
nightly, -handle the show music in 
the same able manner as for the 
dance rhythms. Pit crews can learn 
a lot from the Farber band. 

Equally showmanly is Ronny 
Mansfield, also from 'WLW, who 
tenors spiritedly and romantically 
between intros of the steel bladers. 
Mansfield's chatter is as gilt-edge as 
his appearance, with nary a sem- 
blance of smut or wisecracking. 

Ice show glides beautlfulljr for a 
half-hour. Wardrobe of principals 
and of the line of girls is in good 
taste. Phil Hiser, holdover from the 
first edition, is a nifty comic. His 
solo specialties are Scottish and 
Mexican. Bill and Betty Wade, both 
young, give out gracefully in Park 



Saranac Lake, July 2$. 

King Peter of Yugoslavia took 
time out from Lake Placid to do 
his shopping here. This writer tried 
to get to him for a short visit at the 
Win Rogers, but the nearest we got 
was next to four state police. 

Thanks to Steve Forrest, vaude- 
ville agent in Pittsburgh, for his 
timely greetings and salutations to 
this colony. 

Twenty years ago A, B. (Tony) 
Anderson came here for his health.. 
After a year of this air he joined the 
staff of the local Pontlac theatre as 
an usher, later to become manager. 
Now he has been switched to the 
State theatre, Tupper Lake. 

Pauline Russell discharged from 
the local general hospital. Licked 
an operation and Is back In circula- 
tion. 

Roger Keene, formerly connected 
with Grand National, is a new ar- 
rival at the Will Rogers. 

Margie (Jimmy Jonston) Regan, 
Patricia Wallace and Ruth Norman 
all passed another natal day. 

Eddie Vogt chief air raid warden 
at the Will Rogers, has a well trained 
crew of Inmates. 

Ben Nadler, who managed a film 
theatre In Cleveland, is a newcomer 
at the Rogers. 

Ann Comerford, the youngest 
ozoner at the Will Rogers, flashing 
okay reports and, after a long rou- 
tine in bed, Is now allowed in main 
dining room. 

Myron (RKO^ Tannenbaum doing 
a mighty fine comeback. 

Bill Scherl, who flashes a good re- 
port card, was bedslded by his pa 
and ma and is all hopped up over 
the visit. 

Lynas Hughes has returned to the 
Will Rogers after a vacash through , 
New England, 

Little Dickie Moore, who has seen 
much of the bed routine, seen .down- 
town window-shopping. 

Write to those who are III. ^ 



48 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



Variety Bills 



WEEK OF JULY 31 

Nnmenli In conneeUon with bills below Indicate openinf day of 
show, whether full or wilt week. 



Paramoont 



KEW TOBK CITT 

Paramount (IB) 
Phil Harris Bd 
Zero &fostol 
Ann Miller 
Juvelys 

CHICAGO 
Chleaco (31) 
Ozilo Nelson Bd 
Harriet Hllllard 
Bob Dupont 
Armand & Llta 
Barton & Stono 
MIAMI 
OlymplB <M-1) 
Julio ft Jean Tudell 
LePaul 

Bi'ans tc Mayer 



Dick & Dot Remy 
Sanshlne Quartette 
NEWBUROH 
Kits (Sd only) 
Sklnnay Ennls Bd 
Ink Spots 
Willie Shore 
Knight Sis 

OMAHA 
Orpheom (31) 
Paul whlteman Ore 
Murtagb Sis 
Peanuts £ Peppy 
TOLED* 
P^Bmoont (31-2) 
Jimmy Dorsey Bd 
Wally Brown 
Hy Thompson 



Warner 



NEW TORK CITY 

Strand (81) 
Charlie Barnet Ore 
Jean, Jack & Judy 
Woncos 

Pes Leg Bates 
<24) 

Jerry Wald Oro 
Val Setz 
Ross Sis 
Judy Canova. 
PHBLADEIPHIA 
Ewle (31) - 
Tommy Doraey Ore 
Lane & Ward 
Paol Regan 
<M) 

£lta FltEfforald Oro 
Bill Robinson * 
Dduiclas Bros 

rrrrsBVBOH 

Stanley (31) 



Sammy Kaye Oro 
Nonchalants 
Sterner Sla 
(24) 

Sklnnay Ennls Ore 
Calgary Bros 
Don Cummlngs 
Ruth & B Ambrose 
WASHINGTON 
£arie (31) 
Roxyettes 
Stubby KA.y« 
Acromanlacs 
Read Sis 
Music Makers 

(M) 
Roxyettes 
Nelson 81s 
Lathrop & Lee 
Olyn Landick 
Walter Nllsson 



Loew 



MEW TORK CITT 

State (29) 
The Freddysons 
Miller Bros & Lola 
Sheila Barrett 
Barry Wood 
Jackie Miles 
Georges & Jalna 
rilTSBVBOH 
Stanley (M) 



Sammy Kaye Ore 
Nonchalants 
Stelner Sis 

WASHINGTON 
Capitol (31) 
Rhythm Rockets 
Martha Raye 
Condos Bros. 
Steve Evans 



KEVr TOBK CITX 
' Masfa) HaU (30) 
Betty Bruce 
Robert Landrum 
Walter Dare Wahl 
Rocket tes 
BaUet 
Glee Club 
Symphony Ore 
Bny (31) 
Paul Qerrls 
H Williams 3 
Ben Dova 
Paul Macks 
Martha Sweet 
4eth St. Theatre 
(31) 
t.ou Holtz 
Willie Hon-ardi. 
Phil Baker 
Paul Draper 
Hazel Scott 
Gene Sheldon 
liUfaa Mallna 
IjOU Forman 
Bricklayers 

BBOOELTN 
Movfae (2) 
Bovlna 

Wooley & Wallace 
The Victors 
(2 to All) 

MMffalr (1) 
Bovlna 

Woolcy & Wallace 
The Victors 
(2 to fllll) 

BldicewacMl (23) 
John Valente 
Bovlna 

Fred Rookie Co 
Betty Wonders 
The VIcton 

AKRON 
Palace (31-3) 
Glenn Miller Ore 
Dean Hurphy 
Amelia Ollmore 

A1XANTIC CITT 
Uamld'a Pier (26) 
Hal Mclntyre Ore 
Steel Pier (31) 
Nick Iiucaa 
Paul RemoB Co 
McFarland T Ore 
Hollyirood Co-ods 
Geo 'Hajrserty 
Harry Savoy 
Chas Kemper 
Dick Dana 
Ben Tost's Singers 
Bdeue Kaolin 
BALXmOBB 

Hippodrome (31) 
Bert Wheeler 
Ned Sparks 
3 Smoothies 
Buster West 
Lucille PsKe 

Slate (30-1) 
B WhallDR & Prtnr 



LaRosa Sis 
Bob ■ Howard 
Topics In Rhythm 
(2^6) 

DeQulncey & Glvens 
Shy Sis 

B Ross t Claudia 
BRIDOBPOBT 
I^c (31-2) 
Andrews Sis ' 
Dick Rogera Oro 
Bob Eastoo Co 
CAMDEN 
Tower* (31-2) 
Jones & Dole 
3 Hylton Sis 
Maysy & Brach 
Bill Ames 
Qambols Itev 
HABTFORD 
Stole (31-2) 
Gene Krupa Oro 
Willie Shore 
Paul WlnchcU 
INniAMAPOlIS 
Circle (31) 
Horace Heldt Oro 
ITNBBOOK 
I^brook <1) 
Johnny Valente 
Collamore & Collins 
Henry Rodin Co 
(2 to fill) 
pmLADELPHIA 
. Caman (31-3) ^ 
Harmonettes 
Don Zelaya 
Walkmirs 

<4-«) 

Bally, Jack & Meet 

Bill Ames 

Jack Mann Co 

Topics In Rhythm 
WASHINGTON 
Howahl (31) 

Cootie Williams Ore 

Moke & Poke 

The Ohezzis 

Katherlne Harris 

DeLlo yd M cCftbe 
WAISBnUBI 
Poll's (20-30) 

Del Casino Ore 

Hal LeRoy 

Rose Marie 

The Ohezzis 

Oscar Davis 

Catherine Harris 

\rwvLxm GROVE 

WIUsw Grove Parh 

(Ans, 2 only) 
Harmonettes 
Topics In Rhythm 

Pan Zelaya 
Walkmirs 
TOtlNOSTOWN 
Patace (4-6) 
Olenn Miller Oro 
Dean Murohy 
Amelia Ollmore 



Cabaret BiDs 



KEW YOBK CITY 



ArnuuMl»'s 
Ben Maiden Blvten 

Oso. Morris Oro 
Tvonne Chevalier - 
Chavez Ore 
Pancbo Oro 



BUI Bertolottl's 

Iiyn Reynolds 
Marola Ballard 
Norma Lucero 
Suzanne Daye 
Lynne A Marianne 



Don Sylvio Oro 
Roberto Ore 

Bill's Gay OO's 
*Splko Harrison* • 
Ethel Gilbert 
Georee Tonak 
Harry Donelly 
Billy Lorraine 
Charlla Ross 
Bernle Grauer 
Gay tO'a Quartette 

Cafe Pierre 
Beverly Whitney 
Marsaret- Scott 
Stanley Melba Oro 
"Cafe Society 
(MIdtown) 
Hazel Scott 
Zero Mostel 
Joe Sullivan 
Kenneth Spencer 
Eddie South Oro 
Carol ChannInK 
Albert' Ammons 
Cafe Society 
(VUlaice) 
Teddy Wilson Oro 
Albert Ammons 
Pete Johnson 
Baby Hlnes 
Revuers 

Casino Rnsse 
Nina Tarasova 
Sasha Pollnoff 
Michel MIchon 
Nadia & Sasha 
Dmitri Matvlenko 
Kris Kay Ore 
Nicholas Mattbey O 

Cemttl's 
Brick Top 
Walter Lynch 
Mae Barnes 
Haywood & Allan 
Mary Talley 
4 Chanticleers 
Chatcaa Hoderae 
Lydia Ehrens 
Anette Sl Sally 
Maurice Shaw Ore 
Claremont Inn 
Charlotte & Benson 
Joe RIchardel Oro 

Ctnb Caravan 
Jerry Baker 
Al Shayne 
Allan SJs 
Marian Myles 
Dorothy Manners 
Hazel Scott 
Golden Gate 4 ' 
Eddie South Oro 
Thelma Kevins 

CiDb 18 
G. Andrews Oro 
Jack White 
Diana Fontaine 
Frankle Hyers 
Vines Curran 
Roy Sedley 
Muriel Lynne 
Lillian Fitzgerald 

Clnb Samoa 
Mabelle Russelle 
Linda Castro 
Chlng 

14 Samoa Maids 
Co<i Boars 
Dick Wilson Oro 
Bola BIzony Ore 
Diamond Hoircalioe 
Harriet Hector ' 
W. C. Handy 
Pansy 
Billy Wells 
Four Fays 
Herman Hyde Co 
Luclenne &. Ashour 
Celts Bros 
Emma Francis 
Norlne Robinson 
Nellie Durhin 
Billy Banks 
Perry Bruskin 
Chorus Girls 
Marshal Montgmery 
Roy Fox Ore 
Sid PnisBin Oro 
Dwycr's 
(Sawdnst Trail) 

Bobby Heath 
Julia Garrlty 
I<ynn Arnold 
Frances O'Connell 
Mori Daley 
Dorotby Mack 
Maclene Francis • 
Paula Valera 

'18 Clnb 
Frankle Hyera 
Roy Sedley 
Vlnce Curran 
Gaye Dixon 
Jerry Blanchard 
Joe Frisco 

£1 Chlco 
Dorlta & Valero 
Consuelo Moreno 
Gloria Belmonte 
Rodriguez 3 
Trio MIxteco 
Del Duca Ore 

El Morocco 
Chauncoy Grey Ore 
Chlqulto Oro 

Famous Boor 
Zorlta 

Sunny Tufts 
Bpple Bruce 
Sam Price 
Ramsy Del Rico 
Froeba Ore 
PeCe's Monte Carlo 
■Narlta 

Sonny Kendls Oro 
Caballoro Orch 

61 Clnb 
Sid Tomack 
Relo Bros, 
Barbara Lee 
Margie Kelly 
Margo Goode 
Stuart Oro 
Greenwich Tillage 
Inn 

Carol Chappelle 
Rita Renaud 
Gloria Manner 
Joan Collier 
Loma Uode 
Gene Monet Oro 

Havana-Madrid 
Franco Be Beryl 
Gabriel Cansino 
Carmen Cortez 
Myrin Sllva 



Hilda Moreno 
Chorus Girls 
Maya & Ore 
Don Gllberto Oro 
Hickory Honse 
Ancll Sweet 
Peggy Stevens 
Jean Murray 
Larry Bennett Oro 
Hotel Aslor 
(Aslor Roof) 
Alvino Rey Oro 
King Sisters 

Hotel Belmont 
Plaxa 
(Glass Hat) 

Bobby Parks Oro - 
Bin Johnson 
Christine Forsyth 
Coslaln & Barry 
Joe Pafumy Ore 

Hotel Blltmare 
Heasley Twins 
Hazel Franklin 
Ray Heatherton Or 
Hotel Commodore 
(Century Boom) 

Imogens 

Ray McKlnley Oro 

Hotel Edison 
Bobby Byrne Oro 
Hotel 'Essex House 

(Casino on Pork) 
Rlohard HImber 
Perry Martin 
Hotel Sth Ave 
(Salon Madrid) 
Cass Franklin 
DeMarloa 



Rochelle & Beebe 
Pelllteers 
Van Kirk 
SammyBIrch 
Dick Warren Ore 
Iceland Restaurant 
Freddie Bernard 
RoberU Welch 
Wallace Puppets 
Kolette & Deans 
Kozloff 

Nadya A DInttres 
Jack Dempeey'i 
B'way Reatanmnt 

Milt Herth 3 
Graole Barrle 
Dick Stabile Oro 

Jimmy Kelly's 
Ramon St Joan 
Carter & Sharp 
Montmarte Boys 
Helen Holmes 
Dnnlta Rivera 
Margaret Grey 
Faith Arlen 

Kelly's Stohto 
Red Allen Ore 
J. C. HIgglnbotham 
Dixie Roberts 
4 Ginger Snaps 
La Conga 
Marlon Colky 
Joey Faye 
Jack Albertson 
Ruth Godfrey 
Jimmy Alexander 
Alice Tyrell 
Ted Arklns 
Dorothy Roberts 
Sacasea Oro 
Jack Harris Ore 
La Marquise 
Francss Connolly 
Al Carr Ore 

La Martinique 
Walter O'Keefe 
Irene Vernon 
Vera Shea 
Bllllo Bernlcs 
Doris Dowling 
Shirley Shear 
Grace De Witt 
Una Mae Carlisle 
Jere McMahon 
Martlnlqueens . 
Emll Coleman Ore 
Noro Morales Oro 
La Vie Parlelenne 
Sylvia St Clair 
Rlldegarde Haliid'y 



Ada Lublna 
Olnger Layne 
Joe LaPorte Ore 
Place IfleganI* 

Phil Dante 
William Ross 
Cliff Conrad 
Arllns Thompson 
Dlano Nelson 
Martin Locke 
Manya Borodkin 
Jeannstte Garretle 
Ernest Franz Oro 

Queen Mary 
VIn Olson 

Consuelo Fiowerton 
B. Jones Trio 
Chlqulta & Girls 

Queens Terrace 
Phil Porster ' 
Bpple Bruco 
Healy & Evans 
Agnes Dwyer 
Jack Allyn 
Ned Harvey Oro. 
Groovemeera 

Rainbow Grill 
Russ Smith Oro 
Ashburns 
Sylvia St Clair 

Balnbow Boom 
L & B Roberts 
Chss Weldman Co 
MIml BenzoUe 
Carlos Montoya 
Terry Sis Oro 
Cavallero Ore 

Bnban Blea 
Mildred Bailey 
Richard Bennett 
Dave Barbour 
Jack Gilford 
Morris Raymond 
Herman Chlttlaon 
Delta Rhythm Boys 
Lotto Goular 
Russian Kretchma 
Vladimir Lazaroff 
Ell Splvack 
Gypsy Norma 
Norma Lucero 
Arcadl Stoyanovaky 
Adla Kuznetzofr 
Nastia PoUakova 
Marusla Sava 
MIscha Vzanofr 
Cornelia Cedolban O 

Splvy's Roof 
Splvy 



Jockey's Derby Cl'b 
Brooks Twins 
Bobby Brennan 
Klkl Hall 
Peppl Carman 
Beiene 

Bonnie Ferris 
Paddock >Intl 

Zorlta 

Chet Boswell 
Tvonettes Rev 
Betty Coett* 
Danny Richards 
Frances Carroll 
Willy Dennis 
Witty Waters • 
Marie KIbbey 
Bob Bell 

Paradise CIpb 
Ford-Bowle-fialley 
Bobby Evans 
Susannah Churchill 



Connie Harris 
Conway A Parks 
Chris Columbus Oro 
Hotoha Drew 
Margaret 'Watklns 
Psnn Atlantis Hotel 

(Palm Boom) 
Al Francis Ore 

President Hotel 
(Bound W'rid Va) 
Herbert Cnrbello O 
Peplto Lopes 
Phyllis Baker 
Nell Fontaine 
Johnny Bamp 
Lynn Barrett 
Bntess & Borgia 
Pupi Dancers 
Del Monte Oro 

Seaside Hotel 
(Surf 'n' Sand B'm) 
Bddy Bradd Ore 



BOSTON 



Beachcomber 
H Morrlsssy Oro 
Chlco SImone Ore 
Gall Manners 
Marlaol 
Artie Dann 
Beach-charmers (6) 

Bllnstiub's 
Peter Bodge Oro 
Boyd Heathen 
Corday & Triano 
Paul KIrkland & Co 
Ted Terry 

Casa Manana 
Alice O'Leary 
Adrian O'Brien 
Jimmy Gallagher 
Bob Novack 

Club. Mayfolr 
Ranny weeks Oro 
Don Rico Oro 
June Welting 
Hudson & Claire 
Stuart &. Le 
Sill Bailey 
Richard Lane 
Iris Ison 

Henrlquetta Brazil 
Clnb Vanity Fair 
Al Dlckerman Ore 
Madel'e Harrington 
Stella Ray 

Coconnut Grove 
Mickey Alport Ore 
Alfred Pineda Oro 



BOOKING THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT 
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 

EDWARD SHERMAN AGENCY 



NEWtOHK 



BEVERLY HILLS. CAL. 



Guy Rodlan 
Fay Marde 
Penny Bancroft 
Burton Gross Ore 
Hotel Lexington 
(Hawaiian Bm) 
Kahala 
Tallma 
Momlkal 
Mclntyre Oro 
Napua 
Lellanl laea 

Hotel McAlpIn 
Dick' Robertson Ore 
Hotel New Torker 

(Terrace Boom) 
Johnny Long Oro 
Ronny Roberts 
BIssell & Farley 
Peter Klllam 
Mark Plant 
Arlane 

Hotel Navarro 
(Midnight Club) 
Margo &*Mann 
Hotel Park Central 

(Cocoanut Grove) 
Tacht Club Boys 
Glover & La Mays 
Buddy Clarke Ore 

(Royal Palm) 
Dell O'Dell 
Charlie Bourne 
Jerry Green 
Bunny Howard 
Sybil & Sundra 
Wilson Lang 
Hotel Pennsylvania 

(Cafe Rouge) 
Charlie Splvak Ore 
Gary Stevens 
Stardusters 

Hotel ■ Pierre 
(Cotillion Boom) 
Arthur Carney 
Beverly Whitney 
Towne St Knott 
Stanley Melba Oro 
Hot^ Plaza 
(Persian Room) 
Dick Gasparro Oro 
Ben Cutler 
DlGatanofl 

Hotel Roosevelt 
Walter Pernor Orch 
Hotel savoy Plaxa 

(Cafe Lounge) 
Larry Adler 
Roy Ross Orch 
Hotel Sheralon 
(Murray Room) 
Ruth Lowe 
Salr Lee 
Francis King 
Henry Noble 
HoUl St. Horitz 
(Cafe de la Pais) 
Charles Columbus 
Kathryn Carroll 
Terrl Franconl 
Mack Perrln 
Ford Harrison Oro 

(Sky Gardens) 
Charles dolumhua 
Kathryn Carroll 
Terry Franconl 
Hotel St. Regis 
(Viennese Boof) 
Ethel Smith Ens 
Paull Sparr Oro 
Hotel Taft 
Vincent Lopoz Ore 
Hotel Waldorf- 
Astoria 
(Starlight Roof) 
Xavlcr Cugat Ore 
MIscha Borr Oro 
Conchlta Martinez 
LIna Romay 
Mario & FlorIa 
Three Pitchmen 
Hotel Warwick 
(Baleigh Boom) 
VIckl George 
Sande Williams Oro 

Hurricane 
Gertrude Nlesen 



Rasha Se Mlrko 
Oabrlelle 
Julius Monk 

Latin Quarter 
Juanlta RIos 
Barbara Perry 
Jade Ling 
Winters 

Frank Mazzoe Co 
Trlxle 

Gloria Gilbert 
Lela Moore 
Martel (3) 
Bob Fuller 
Jano Wood 
Aleo Pierce Oro 
Fernando Caney O 

Leon & Eddie's 
Leo Fold 
Arnaut Bros 
Olympics 
Jean Mode 
Bobby Tables. 
Caesar & RosUa 
Pan-American Co 

.Malson Pierre 
Tommy Lymsn 
Al Lamb 

Mother Kelly's 
Cully Richards 
Diamond Bros 
Chorus Girls 

Morraln's 
Willie Bryant 
Edna Taylor 
Al G 

letb Hole Club 
Marlon Powers 
3 Caddies 
Angel Velez Oro 
Snub Moseiy Ore 
Number One 
Jaye Martin 
Anne lyhlte 
Downey & Gregg 
Hazel Webster 

Onyx Club 
Bricktop 
Tookle Hunter' 
Mabel Mercer 
Mae Barnes 
Earl & Toni 
3 Chocolates 

Old Roumonlon 
Sandle Banks 
Freddie Bernard 



Arthur Blake 
Noble St King 

Stork Club 
Grace Rellly 
Charles Dlaum Ore 
Bob Knight Ore 

The Place 
Irene Barkley 
Pat Ring 
Evelyn Brock 
Skeets Tolbert 

Tony Pastor's 
Pat Rossi * 
Annette Guerlain 
Princess Aloma 
Lliyan Lorraine 
Joan Ellis 

CbangI Club 
Jackie Mabley 
Kelcey Farr 
Ann Lewis 
Beachcombers 
Bill Bailey 
Socaras Oro 
Abbey Ore 

Wlvel 
Bob Leo 
Lliyan Dell 
Tommy Hayden 
Doris Netlson 
Chas Bowman Ore 
Theodore Brooks 
'The Paulens 

Tersallles 
Bergere Ore 
Panchlto Ore 
Marl Galnsworth 
Franele Abella 
MarJ Fielding's Co 
RoasI Sisters 
Dot St Barbara 
J Mlgnac 
Ilea Kevin 
Mae Blondell 
Mary Ganly 

Tillage Bam 
The Blentons 
Diane Davis 
Alkali Ike 
AT Robinson 

Village Vanguard 
Richard D Bennett 
Lea'dbelly 
Melon Humes 
Bddic Heywood I 



ATLANTIC CITY 



Babette's . Club 

George Owen 
Tony Parker 
Carlisle Sisters 
Jean Garry 
Alice St Phil 
Tex Garry 
Milton Huber Oro 
Bath * Turf Club 
Rhoda Chase ' 
Jerry Cooper 
Lola & Andre 
DInorah 

Eric Correa Ore 

Bishop's Savoy ' 
Angle Bond a 
Breaker's Hotel 
(Ship Deck) 
4 Toppers 
Pearl Williams 

Chateau Benault 
Sid Rose 
Al Francis 8 
4 Stylists 

Chelsea Hotel 
Billy Van (3) 
Chelsea Trio 
Chllfl's Cktl Lounge 
Ersklne Buttorfleld 

Chez Parce 
The Novelettes 
Ruth Martin 
Jackie Martin 
Babe Cummlngo 
Valerie St Susan 
Sunny Rae 

Cllquot Club 
Lenny Ross 
Tonl Sorrell 
Ruth Warren 
Bptty Gaynor 



Jacque Hill 
Ellalne Ellis 

Club Harlem 
Larry Steele 
J Gorham's Ore 
Jackie Mabley 
Viola Jefferson 
Frances Brock 
Garland Wilson 
Lorenzo Roberson 
Helen Penn's Co 
Bye Sisters 

Club Madrid 
Jackie Law 
Teddy Keller 
Nanette 

Club Nomad 
Donna Darnell 
Tiny Kaye 
Dixie Sullivan 
Jean Caton 
Bobby Bernard 
Colotta Ellsworth 
Jos Qulntelle Ore 

Dude Ranch 
Bill Valee 
Gary Gray 
Billy Du Vol 
Serenadera Ore 
Cowboy Ore 

Gables Inn 
(Black Home Pike) 
Nan De Mar 
Marley 

Rues Taylor • 
Tiny Klein 
Gables Oro 

Herman's Music 
Bar 

Jimmy So Car 
Doris Elliott 
Bobby Merrill 



Bustor Kolm Rev 
Billy Paine 
Mata St Harl 
Elaine Kondos 
Frances McCoy 
Johnny Coyle 

(Melody Lounge) 
Herb Lewis 
Marjorlo Garretson 
Copley Plaza 
(Sheraton Boom) 
Ray Morton Oro 
Jane Pickens 
(Merry-Go-Round) 
Mark Gilbert 3 
Copley Square Hotel 
Al DeForrest 
Arthur Ward 

Crawford House 
Freddy Rubin Ore 
Crawfordettos 
Sally Keith 
Yvonne Adair 
Harry Ryan 

Fox tt Hounds Club 
(Bbnmba Casino 
Room) 

Marlon Frances 
Charles Wolk Ore 
Milton George Ore 

Hi-Hal 
Pete Herman Ore 



Frank Petty 

Anne Diamond 
Hotel Bradford 
(Circus Room) 

Kenny Brilliant 

Lucille & J Moloney 

Hotel Buekmlnlster 

. (National Room) 

.Hal Roberts Oro 
Hotel Essex 

Ken Travers Oro 

Jack Manning Ore 

Bin Cronln 

Mltlzl Crozler 

Bill Groin 

Dorothy Dennis 

Jean Monti 

Sally Harris 
Hotel Fensgate 
(Satire Boom) 

Nora Sheridan 

Xrt Fowler . 

Jorle Livingstone 

Allen Jones 

Nell Phillips 
Hotel I>nos 

Don Jose Oro 

Clarlta 

Hotel Ritz Carleton 
/ (RIts Boof) ' 
Nat Brandwynns O 
Grover St Jeanne 
Tommy Dlx 
Bstellta 

Hotel Sheraton 
(Slirraton Sky 
Garden) 
Don Dudley Ore 
Hotel Statler 
(Terrace Boom) 
Jack pdwards Oitr 

(Cafe Bouge) 
Salvy Cavlcehio Ore 

Hotel Tendome 
(Fife ft Drum Bm) 
Jimmy McHale Ore 
Joleno 
Ella Wilson 
Helen Douglas 
Helen Shepard 
Ken 

Pete Brown Oro 
Broai^ay Al 
Russ Howard 

Rio Casino 
Harry de Angells O 
Helen Carrol 
Lamb-'7okum Rev 
Gladys Lamb 
Rubo Toukum 
Betty Wharton 
Duffy St Tobln 
Adele Henny 
Savoy 
Sabby Lewis Ore 
Steuben's 
(TIenna Room) 
LrGW Conrad Oro 
Sal & Sandy 
Lorraine & Hart 
Jimmy Marr 
Doris Abbott 

The Cave 
Don DlBona Oro 
Jack Fisher 
Tamara Dorlva" 
Elves Cortes 
Jimmy Marr 
Plr-ettes C 

Tlo-Too 
Johnny* McQeo Ore 



CHICAGO 



Tremont Plaza 

Duke Lorenzo Ore 
Amlmssador Hotel 

(Pump Boom) 
Emll Petti 

Buttery 
Ray Benson Oro 
Bismarck Hotel 

(Walnut Room) 
Jimmy Joy Ore 
Betty Burns 
Harriett Smith Co 
Don St Sal Jennings 

(Tavern Boom) 
Edith Lorand 
Dave Pritchard Ore 
Dick Ware 
Bob Marshall 
Annette Shields 
Blackbowk 
Tod Weems Ore 
Elmo 'Tanner 
Perry Como 
niackstone Hotel 

(Ballnese Bm) 
Johnny Duffy Oro 
PattI Clayton 

Brass Ball 
Margie Whitney 
Tune Toppers ' 

Krevoort Hotel 
, (Crystal Boom) 
Tony St Lisa 
Joan Baylor 
Bob Billings 
Eddie Roth Oro 

Brown Derby 
Three Ryans 
Danny Rogers 
Judy Ellington 
Mary Ann 
Pat Perry 
Hoffman Sis 
Ted Smith 
Duke Yellman Ore 

Capitol Lounge 
Joe de. Salvo 
Bill Turner Oro 
Chez Farce 
Harry RIchman 
Capella St Patricia 
Allen Carnoy 
Ruth Clayton 
Estelle Sloan 
Buddy Franklin 

Club Alabam 
Florence, White 
Pauletto LaPlorre 
Harriet Norrls 
Ginger Wood 
Del Estes 
Allan Cos 
Dave Unell Ore 



Bddle Roth Oro 

Coloalmos 
Jack Prince 
Kay Booley 
Nlta TIndall 
Sid Lang Ore 
Kay St Linda Brice 
Valdez St Corlne 
Doris Dupont 
Dolly Kay 

Congress Hotel 
(Glass Hat Boom) 
Vincent Bragale O 
Red Duncan 
Jo Anne Hubbard 
Drake Hotel 
(Camilla House) 
Bva Hamilton 
Val Brnle Oro 
Edgewater Beach 
Hotel 
(Marine Rm) 
Will Osborne Oro 
NItz St Ravel 
Marlanno 
Dorben Gls 

885 Club 
Tanner Sisters 
Johnny Howard 
Manuel Contreras 

Eitel's 
Heidelberg Octet - 
Hans Muenzer Ens 

RaUlskellar 
Louie St Gang 
6100 Club 
Danny Thomas 
Bob O Lin Gls 
Mark Fisher Oro 
Garrlck Stagebor 
June Price 
Ascot Boys 
Jimmy Nons 3 

Downbeat Rm 
Stuff Smith Ore 
3 Sharps St Flats 
Gladys Palmer 

Graomere Hotel 
(Glass House Bm) 
Crusaders Oro 
Mary Sinclair 
Dorotby TImmlns 
Helslngs 
(Vodvll Lounge) 
Bill Anson 
Leslie & Carol 
Novelty Aces 
Lillian Clarke' 
Jack Herbert 
HI-Hat 
Diana Barry 
Carlos Vesta 
Betty Hlli 
Blaine and Elaine 
Mary Beth Sires 
Eddy Fens Oro 



H Hartines Ore 
Winnie Hoveler Qls 
Ivonhos 

Florence Schubert 
Barney Richards O 
Ylerra Hawallans 
Helen Sumner 
I.'Alglon 
Bplros Btamos Oro 
Owendolyn Veauseli 
Murray It Cummlng 
George Deveron 
Isobel de Marco 
La Salle Hotel 
(Pan-Am Boom) 
Jose Mansaneres O 

New Torker 
Jackie Green 
Noll St Nolan 
Dalton Boys 
Jack LaVIer 
Kay BIbert 
Starlets 

Arne Barnett Oro 
(PlooadUly Circle) 
8 Knights 
Blily Meyers 
Jim Marvin 
Rocky BIswortb 

106 Clnb 
Dick Bauer Oro 
Billy Carr 
Sophia Parker 
WUma Novak 
Martin & Margo 
Bobble Allen 
Fernando St Fair 
Cal Herbert 
Palmer House 
(Empire Room) 
Bddy Duchin Oro . 



Gower St Jeanne 
Abbott Dancers 

Sherman Hotel 
(Celtio Cafe) 
Gene Kerwin Ore 
Jams Sis 

(Panther Boom) 
Bob Chester 
College Inn Models 
Carl Marx 

Bbnmba Casino 
Fun for your Money 
Revue 

Maurice Rocco' 
606 Club 
Don Harris 
Gay Knight 
June March 
Carrie FInnell 
Fay & Wellington 
Mile Jean 
Janeen 
Aloha 

Millie Wayne 
Ginger, Britton 
Jerl Vance 
Midge Fellows 
S0« Ois 
Dolly Sterling 
Sol Lake Oro . 
Tripoli 3 

Stevens Hotel 

Chuck-' Foster Oro 
Don DIFIavIo 
(Continental Room) 

Tar Best 
Geo Scherban Oro 
Belen Ortega 



CLEVELAND 



Alpine VUluge 

Robberts St White 
Key Taylor 
S Conatrelleys 
Leonardo Amaresco 
Mario Bronarzyk 
Willie Matthias Ore 
. Eldorado Clnb 
Toiga Oodec 
Johnny Kallhul Ore 
Ilona de Bournat 

Hotel Carter 
Charles Wick Ore 
Jacquellna 
Alleen Hunter 

Hotel Cleveland 
George Duffy Ore 
Hotel Fenway Hall 
Jules and Webb 
Posin Gardner 

Hoiel Hollenden 
Kay Vernon 



Nells Webb 
Rosslllanos 
Burton's Birds 
Sammy Watklns O 

Hotel Slatler 
Jules Duke Oro 

141. Conga Club 
Manuel D BIbblns O 

Lindsay's Skybar 
Three Bits Rhythm 
Mar>*a .Manley 
Pearl de Lucca 

Monaco's Cafe 
Walter Jean Brown 
Judy Llpton 
June Brooks ' 
Herb Hagenor Oro 

Regal Club 
Ducky Malvln Oro 

8700 Club 
Leon Le Verdle 
Hal Hall 
Don Walsh Oro 



DETROIT 



Book-Cadlltac Hotel 

(Book. Casino) 
Ben Toung Ore 
Jan Martel 

(Motor Bnr) 
Eddie Fritz 4 

Bowery 
Billy House & Co 
Lee Keener 
Jean Williams 
Behes Rubyette C 
Harvey Stone 
Donn Arden Co 
Johnny King 
Sharlle Carlisle 
Benny Resb Oro 

Brass Ball 
Del Parker 
Skeeter Palmer 
Roy Swartz 

Cass nova 
Ethel Shutta 
Sylvia St Christine 
Anita Lane 
Bob Hopkins 
Warney Ruhl Ore 

Club Congo 
Congoottes 
Blma Turner 
Tropleai 3 
Tommy Ellis 
Jimmy Smith 
Bob Parrlsh 
Congo Oro 



Haymarket 

Fanclion 3 

I.,e Roy & Carol 

June Bldrldge 

Wally Johl 

Russ Drlstry Oro 

London Chop House 
Caroll & Gorman 
Ethel Howe 
Ruby Ore 

Sammy Dllbert Oro 
Olde Wayne Club 
Jimmy Clark Oro 
Joan Chapman 

Palm Reach 
Gus Howard 
O D Washington 
Billy De Armo 
Amanda FoUette 
Don Pablo Ore 

Boynle 
Geo Beatty 
Sylvia Frees 
Blltniorettcs 
Mary Kulham 
Royalettes 
Carl Ronner 
Bill McCune Oro 

Wonder Bar 
Aylene Mason 
Madelon Baker 
Manuel Lopez Oro 
Guy Welsh ore 



LOS ANQELES 



Band Box 
Pete Snyder 
Jackie Green 
Mae Brewster 
Oeo Tibbies Oro 
Billy Snyder 
Billy Lankin 

Bar of Munio 
Ann Trlola 
Bill Hoffman 
Bin Jordan 
Ken Stevens 
Dick WInslow Oro 

BUtmore Bowl 
Ray Wllbert 
Jimmy Kay 
The Radio Rogues 
The Dufflns 
Penny Leo 
Joe Relchmnn Oro 

Cosa Manuna 
Cab Calloway Ore 
Cocoannt Grove 
Freddie Martin Ore 

Earl Carrolls 
West St McGlnty 
Gall Gall 
Happy Felton 
LaVonn Meyer 
Dorothy Ford 
Wlere Bros. 
Beryl Wallace 
St Clair St Day 
Aurora Miranda 
Roily Rolls 
Shirley Wayne 
Al Norman 
Bin Brady 
Manny Strand Ore 
Michel Ortiz Oro 
Florentine Garden 
Fred Scott 
Mills Bros 
Sugar Gelse 
Sonia Lcvkova 
Jean TIghs 
Tonl Todd 
Dr Giovanni 
Ted Flo RIto Ore 
Charlie Foy's Club 
Charley Foy 
Sammy Walsh 
Jane Keane 
Chavo Sherman 



Lea Barnett Oro 
Grace Hayes Lodgs 

Elizabeth Talbot 
Casey Thompson 
Vivian Marshal 
Mary Healy 
P LInd Hayes Ors 

Hollywood Casino 
Five Men St A Maid 
Jan Savltt 

Hollywood Tropics 
Tvonne St Wayne 
Maxlne Lewis 
Paul Neighbors Ore 
Dick Thomas 

House of Murpby 
Jean Meunler 
Margaret Padula 
Bob Murphy 

Louisiana 
Ramon Res Troupe 
Eddie LeBaron Oro 
Macambo Cnfe 

Lena Horns 
Phil Ohman Oro 
Felix Mart'que Oro 

Palladium 
Woody Herman Ore 
Blapsy Bfoxles 

Bon Blue 
Jackie Gleason 
Louis De Pron 
Norma Squires 
Patricia Page 
Benny Lessy 
Pattl Moore 
Sam Lewis 
Joe Flumer Oro 
Streets of Paris 

Art Tatum 

Mead 'Lux' Lewis 

Wlngy Manone Oro 

Swannee Inn 
Loumel Morgan I 
Walter Johnson 

Trianon 
Henry Busse. Oro 
Trouvllle Club 
Lee St Lester 
Spirits of Rhythm 



inAui 



Club Bnii 

Van Kirk - 
Tanya Tamara 
Slxpsons . 
Ballettes » 
Tommy Nunez Ore 
Barle Hanson Ore 
Don Lnnnlng'o 
Roberta Sherwood 
Mario Lewis 
Louise natch Oro 



Five O'clock Clnb 

Stan Early - 
Louise Carlyle 
Bourbon St Bayno 
Fabian Storey Ore 

JImmle's 

Myles Bell 
Spnuldfngs t 
Rous Bros 
Luckeyettes C 
Les Robinson Ore 



(Continued on page 55) 



Wednesday, July 29, 1942 



Legit R^. Look to Productibn Pool 
As Mediiim to Offset Priorities 



General meeting of the League of 
New York Theatres was excellently 
attended last week, when Broadway 
showmen talked over and listened 
to. suggestions to conserve and ob- 
tain netessaiy materials for next 
season's productions. Plan to be 
worked .out calls fop producers ear- 
marking the commodities which will 
be needed, rather than leave that up 
to accessory firms entirely. Opinion 
after the session was that the man- 
agers will mud4lle through, even 
though war priorities may make it 
difficult to make presentations com- 
-parable to last season. 

Principal plan is to form a pool 
of all stage appurtenances, includ' 
ing settings, lighting apparatus, 
lines and other materials that may 
be difficult to obtain during coming 
months. Plan may call for consider- 
able financing, but, with downtown 
Interests seeking' an outlet on Broad- 
way, the money required is expected 
to bie readily obtainable, since such 
an investment ' would be virtually 
guaranteed. Should the pool be 
backed by outside -money, the Lea- 
gue would not to be called upon to 
raise the necessary capital through 
banks, but that source would likely 
be fertile if individuals do not come 
forward to back the pool. 

A survey will be made of the con- 
tents of theatrical ' storehouses and 
the suggestion of managers renting 
or selling props and other produc- 
tion necessities is expected to ease 
the production situation if new ma- 
terials are delayed or not unobtain- 
able. It is also possible that Holly- 
wood will be asked for information 
as to what aid it can give to help 
out Broadway in extremities. As 
Coast studios are known to be look- 
ing to the legit stage for story 
sources more than ever, some ar- 
rangement is in sight whereby pic- 
ture storehouses would help, even 
if the film people were not in- 
terested in the financing of stage 
shows. 

Picture offices in the east ex- 
pressed some doubt about Holly- 
wood being a source of materials 
for Broadway production, although 
it was conceded that if a studio is 
interested in a legiter it probably 
would help out if necessary. Ex- 
plained that ' the Coast also faces 
shortages and several studios have 
pooling arrangements, which prob- 
ably gave the legit managers the 
idea to follow suite. 



Report on Clulean Drama 



Santiago, July 16. 
There are two resident stock 
companies in Santiago. Lucho Qor- 
doba directs and stars himself in 
a company presenting only comedies. 
Recent success was six weeks run 
of 'Arsenico y EncaJe Antiguo' 
(Arsenic and Old Lace). All things 
considered it was well done. Play 
this week is called 'Petit Cafe' by 
Tristan Bernard. 

Other company is directed by and 
stars Juan Carlos Crohare. Heavily 
dramatic. This week's show is called 
'La Papirussa' by Tornado y Na- 



Sam Harris Execntors 
Have Several Problems 
On Estate Settlement 



Private Little Libya 

Even before he was an actor 
or director, BreUigne Windust 
was accustomed to people mis- 
spelling and mispronouncing 
his name. But since he started 
casting 'Strip for Action,' the 
new Howard Lindsay-Russel 
Crouse play, he's been getting 
some variations even he never 
heard before. 

Topper occurred the other 
day when an actor asked for 
'Mr. Sandstorm." 



DPSI, SARI Near Deal, 
After 3 Yrs., on Royalties 
Via Am Performances 



' Under a contract currently being 
prepared for signatures, the Society 
of Authors' Representatives, Inc., 
literary and play brokers, will make 
available to the Dramatists Play 
Service, Inc., authors' group deal- 
ing in amateur rights on a royalty 
basis, any amateur rights they con- 
trol and 'cooperate with the DPSI 
' in every way so long as that co- 
operation is not in conflict with the 
wishes of their author clients.' In 
return SARI gets a stock interest 
in DPSI plus three people on 
DPSI's board. Legal document was 
three years in the making. 

DPSI-SARI pact is not exclusive. 
Authors can still sell to any dealer 
in amateur rights outside of SARI. 



Actress Hurt 

Yellow Springs, O., July 28. 

Martha White, young summer 
stock player at the Yellow Springs 
non-Equity summer theatre here, is 
now at the Miami Valley Hospital 
in Dayton, where she is being treated 
for injuries following a 14-foi)t faU 
from a cliff in a nearby glen owned 
by Antioch College. 

Miss White is believed to have 
suffered a broken back. 



Monty Wooley Home Sold 

Saratoga Springs^ N. Y., July 28. 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. James 
S. Wooley and Monty Wooley, the 
actor, at 718 North Broadway, has 
been purchased by Capt. Andrew S. 
Hlckey. U. S. Navy, of Washington, 
I-., for his summer home. 

Monty Wooley, who recently was 
here, has returned to Hollywood for 
another picture. He has bought the 
K?P«""^ oi the late Mrs. Webster C. 
Monarta, 2 Circular street 



A meeting of executors and others 
concerned in the estate of Sam H. 
Harris was held last week, he hav- 
ing died about one year ago. They 
were presented with a number of 
problems th^t must be decided upon 
before 'the estate is settled, which 
will probably take considerable 
time. 

Harris was once a millionaire, but 
most of his fortune was gobbled by 
the stock market and it is indicated 
that the estate is not sizeable, despite 
the successes he produced after the 
Wall Street collapse, such as 'You 
Can't Take it With You,' 'I'd Rather 
Be Right' and 'Lady in the Dark,' his 
last presentation. 

Harris owned a quarter interest 
in the Lyceum theatre, N. Y. Marcus 
Heiman and Max Gordon have a 
similar share, while Moss Hart and 
George S. Kaufman are ' among 
others interested. That property was 
bought as a realty bargain and may 
eventually prove so, but the owners 
face a difficult situation, even 
though it has been successfully 
operated during the past two seal-' 
sons. Lyceum had earned a goodly 
profit, but, before it can be distribu- 
ted to the owners, the net may l>e 
subject to an excess profits tax of 
90% plus the normal tax. Indicated 
that the solution would be to sell the 
valuable parcel, site extending from 
4Sth to 46th streets east of Broad- 
way. 

Harris estate also owns a third in- 
terest in the Music Box, which did 
not have a profitable season for the 
first time Since it was built, but is 
now in high again with 'Star and 
Garter.' Irving Berlin also owns 
one-third, as does Lee Shubert. Pro- 
vision in the will is that Berlin be 
given preference should the estate 
decide to sell the Harris share. 



Bin Saroyan WiU Sort 
OfWannUpWitliTwo 
Of His Shorter ScripU 

William Saroyan, who blandly 
announces his 'first half dozen 
plays," is slated into rehearsal this 
week with two of the shorter scripts. 
He will operate at the Belasco, N. Y., 
instead of the Ritz as Hxst reported, 
and will probably rename it the 
Saroyan theatre or 'showcase.' 
Author-manager is casting here and 
there instead of engaging actors 
handled by agents, as he did when 
putting on 'The Beautiful People." 

It will be a repertory company 
and the players will be on the 
Eqj!ty minimum pay of $50 weekly, 
plus a percentage of profits, if any. 
Author-manager was required to 
post a salary bond of $1,000 with 
Equity, although he estimates the 
weekly payroll for the actors will be 
$1,500. Saroyan said he expects to 
get a letter of guarantee from the 
Shuberts for the balance of the play- 
ers" salaries. Saroyan hasn"t said 
much more about his Utopian scheine 
of a production outfit to be backed 
by non-managers profits to revert, to 
the ititty so that more of his plays 
can be put on. 

If any show on the Saroyan sched- 
ule clicks, it is to be moved to an- 
other house, but right now he plans 
putting on one play after another 
for a week or two. Opening show 
is supposed to consist of "Talking to 
You' and 'Across the Board to To- 
morrow.' Maybe to follow: 'Get 
Away Old Man,r 'Afton Water.' 'De- 
cent Birth, Happy Funeral,' 'Elmer 
and Lily' and 'Jim Dandy,' Latter 
was done by a flock of community 
theatres last season. 



ARDEN^DEUSTRAWHAT 
TAKES B. 0. CLIPPING 



LEGITIMATE 



49 



London Legit Biz Only 10% Oif '41 
And Surprisingly Good; New Season s 
Lineup Augurs Anotiier Healthy Yr. 



IMoon' at $2 m D. C. 

Washington, July 28. 

John Steinbeck's play, "The Moon 
Is Down," with Conrad Nagel fea 
tured, comes into the National thea 
tre Aug. 10 for a week's engagement. 
Top wiU be $2.20 with maOnees 
scaled at $1.50. 

Show will gamble with August heat 
in a house without air conditioning, 



A. K. Showmen Find That 
Old Feeling Gone On 
Outing to Long Islam 



WUl REVISE DRASTIC 
ATLANTA CENSORSHIP 



Atlanta, July 28. 
Promising revision of a drastic 
censorship ordinance, which • would 
practically bar legitimate stage shows 
in Atlanta, Councilman Roy Bell an- 
nounced he would confer with City 
Attorney Jack C. Savage to work 
out a reasonable solution. As orig- 
inally drafted by Bell, the ordinance 
provides that the board of trustees 
of Carnegie library, or a committee 
of censorship appointed by the board, 
shall pass on all theatrical exhibi- 
tions before they shall be permitted 
to show, and that no advance sale 
of tickets shall be permitted until 
the board has flrst approved the 
show. 

Exempted from censorship under 
the original Bell measure would be 
exhibitions given purely for educa- 
tional, charitable, fraternal or relig- 
ious purposes. 

Theatre owners and operators com- 
mented that, if previews were de- 
manded in approving stage shows, it 
would be impracticable for any of 
them ■ to attempt to exhibit here. 
They further pointed out that un- 
der provisions of the Bell ordinance, 
as originally drawn, opera would be 
subjected to the same scrutiny as 
burlesque. 



There is some doubt whether the 
summer stock theatres at Arden, 
Del., will finish out the season. It 
appears the outfit is booked up too 
high for the business, which Is also 
true of other rural projects which 
planned the summer before the gas 
and tire situation arose. Arden is 
about 20 miles outside of Wilming- 
ton, from which it drew most of its 
audiences previously, but so far this 
summer ncity patronage is away 
down. 

It is planned to present short cast 
plays, and in that way the house may 
continue to be lighted. It is operated 
by Louisa D. Carpenter, who backed 
several plays on Broadway. She is 
of the Dupont clan. 



Garden^ A. C, Folds 

Atlantic City, July 28. 
Garden ■ Pier theatre, after two- 
week run, closed its doors Saturday 
night (25) for lack of business. First 
week Gloria Swanson in 'Refiected 
Glory' played to almost empty 
houses, and seconct week Ruth Chat- 
terton in 'Reliound' fared only a lit- 
tle better. 

Izzy Hearst and Joe Beck opened 
theatre for what they planned to be 
a 10-week season. Leon Leopold was 
manager and Joe Franks and Harry 
Silvers, of Walnut Street theatre, 
tPhilly, were in charge of boxoffice. 
Each night about 100 passes were 
given to servicemen here, but only a 
fraction of that number used them. 



The quietest outing since the Hot 
Air Club was formed was that held 
Sunday (26), when a considerably 
depleted complement of a.k. legit 
showmen trooped to the Engineer's 
Country Club, Roslyn, L. I, 
guzzle clams and so forth. Year at' 
ter year, on the last Sunday in July, 
the 'boys' went to Pleasure Bay, near 
Red Bank, N. J., but that ancient 
clambake joint is finally out of busi- 
ness. Another disappointment .was 
the discontinuance of the boats - to 
the Highlands, where the party en' 
trained for the defunct place on the 
Shrewsbury River. Boat trip down 
the bay was one of the features of 
the event, 'affording an opportunity 
for the vets to talk over old times, 
Too many familiar faces were 
missing. That was partly accounted 
for by illness among some of Ihe 
regulars. Notice of the outing was 
not received by others, either de- 
signedly or otherwise, with the re- 
sult that the good-fellowship ^hat 
kept the organization going so long 
was missing. There were some new 
members, figured to pep up the out 
ing, but that didn't work. 

Al Morgan was elected president 
for the coming year, succeeding Ben 
Atwell, who wasn't present, being 
out on the California desert raising 
rattlesnakes. 



BROOKS ATKINSON WILL 
REMAIN A DRAMA CRITIC 



Return of Brooks Atkinson last 
v/eek to his duties as drama critic of 
the N. Y,~ Times disproves persistent 
reports that he was to become a war 
correspondent He will vacation as 
usual for the balance of the summer 
and resume his regular Broadway re 
viewing with the start of the legit 
season in the fall. 

Reports that Atlpnson was to be a 
correspondent apparently arose from 
his known desire to switch to that 
phase of newspaper work. He was 
assigned to attend a course for cor- 
spondents conducted at Harvard last 
spring and subsequently toured the 
country and wrote a series of articles 
on the public attitude in various 
areas toward the war. 

However, with a number of trained 
war correspondents now back in the 
U. S. from posts in the Axis coun- 
tries, there are not enough foreign 
assignments to go around, So the 
Times is continuing Atkinson at his 
critic's berth. 



Defanar's Musical 



Gordon on Way East 
For Man Rehearsals 



Hollywood, July 28. 

Rehearsals for Groucho Marx's 
legit starrer, 'Franldin Street,' will 
get underway with the arriviti in 
N. Y. of producer Max Gordon, who 
hauls East this week. He's dickering 
with Dorothy Peterson for a fea- 
tured part. 

Show breaks in Sept 18 at Wil- 
mington, Del., then moves to Wash- 
ington for a week and Boston two 
weeks before the Broadway stand. 



Harry Delmar, production chief of 
USp-Camp Shows, bought a musi- 
cal comedy script titled 'Ankles 
Aweigh" by Guy Bolton and Eddie 
Davis with tunes by Lester Lee and 
Jerry Seelen. Cleffers did some of 
the 'Star and Garter" tunes and many 
of Jse E. Lewis" routines. 

Delmar has been okayed for a six- 
week leave to handle his flrst major 
production venture 'since his 'Revels." 



'Stage' $5,500 in Toronto 

Toronto, July 25. 

With Ethel Britton in the lead of 
'Stage Door," first of the Frank 
VzCoy summer season productions 
here saw the Royal Alexandra gross- 
in^ good esHmated $5,500. with 1,251- 
seater scaled at $1.50 top. 

Elissa Landi follows m 'Romance'; 
then Gloria Swanson in 'Reflected 
Gloiy.' 



London, July 28. 
West-End shows took a 20% dive 
recently, but are gaining back 10% 
at least making a ' drop of only 
10% from last year at this time. 
With summer considered a record 
for many years, going way back to 
peace time, biz now is still excep- 
tionally good. 

There are three reasons for the 
downward trend: (1) The bigger tax 
charged by the government, (2) 
the present war situation, Wbich 
has been somewhat depressing and 
(3) the usual summer conditions. 
There's, however, a fourth reason, 
which has been overlooked by most 
showwlse folk, a redundancy of mur 
sicals and revues; nearly 40% are 
music shows, and most of the shows 
have had big runs and are, there- 
fore, practically exhausted in popu- 
larity. . 

AU-in-aU, the show field looks 
very healthy, with managements not 
the least perturbed, as can'- be seen 
by the coming lineup, which is very 
extensive, comprising as it does over 
20 shows of diverse nature, between 
now and Christmas, not counting the 
usual four or five seasonal panto- 
mimes, • 

H. M. Tennent, Ltd, the biggest 
purveyors of straight shows, now 
have six. plays in the West-End 
and will have another six in the 
course of the next few months, 
with some already touring the 
sticks. These are To Dream Again,' 
aterring Robert Donat, which Is 
packing 'em in the sticks, although 
show Is said to be In need of shak- 
ing up before ft is ready for its 
West-End premiere. It's due at ths 
Lyric some time in August Thafs 
providing Metro, which has Donat* 
under film contract, does not claim 
him. But, If they do, they wlU have 
t3 give him four weeks' notice. An- 
otf er important' show by same firm 
is 'Petrified Forest," which they -wUl 
do in conjunction with Henry She- 
rek, who is in the army. Sherefc 
has had the Robert W. Sherwood 
play since before the war, and It 
has often been talked of for the 
West-End. Starrers are Owen 
Nares and Constance Cummings, 
with rehearsals starting in about 
five weeks. Then they have Noel 
Coward's new play, 'The Happy 
Breed,' and three short plays liy the 
ace EnglUh actor-author. These 
will' be done In the WestrEnd after 
six months on the road. Others are 
Emiyn WlUlams" adaptation of Tur- 
genev's 'A Month In the Country,'' 
to star Peggy Ashcroft; new play, 
'Flare Path,' by Terence Rettlgan, 
and 'Stranger's Road." currently 
touring with Diana Churchill and 
Barry K. Barnes. 

Hyltoa Bbking t^ebaek 
Jack Hylton, who has been absent 
from the West-End after having 
three shows running concurrently 
early this year, is scheduled for 
heavy comeback. Has six pending. 
These are Sir Patrick Hastings' 'Red 
Duster," which he is doing In con- 
junction with Basil Dean and Alee 
Rea; Marguerite Steen's 'Grand 
Manor,' starring Marie Tempest and' 
Alfred Drayton; 'Death at Hibiscus,' 
adapted from Val Glelgud's famous 
radio feature, both In conjunction 
with William MoIUson. 'Hibiscus* Is 
skedded for September, with Hylton 
already conferring with Bebe Dan- 
iels and Ben Lyoii for leading roles. 
Also C. B. Cochran's 'Cock-a-Doodle- 
Do,' and a new musical left by late 
Stanley Lilpino, which is sequel 
to his last . moneymaker 'Lady Be- 
have,' Also a script by Beverly 
Baxter titled 'September f'ourth.' 
July 11; $4 to the £) 
Tom Arnold, who has four run- 
ning. Is getting ready Buddy De 
Sylva's 'DuBarry Was a Lady,* 
starring Frances Day in the Ethel 
Merman part, and Arthur Riscoe in 
the Bert Lahr role. 

Jack Waller has one in Vinton 
Freedly's 'Let's Face It' Show is 
touring Sticks and still needs whip- 
ping into shape before its London 
debut. Understood it makes'lts bow 
at the Winter Garden whiclf has 
been closed since 1B36, but was once 
one of the best spots for musicals in 
the West-End. 

Leie Ephraim has 'Claudia.' H. M. 
Tennent was anxious to get it as 
starring vehicle for Vivien Leigh, 
but Ephraim has Nova Pllbeam,' 
former child film star, lined up for 
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50 LEGITIMATE 



ITednesdaj, July 29, 1942 



London's New Season .Lineup 



Continued from page 49: 



title role. Show goes into rehearsal 
next week, and opens in the sticks 
August 31 for two weeks, coming to 
St. Martin's theaU-e Sept. 14. 

George Black has three lined up. 
One is 'No Orchids For Miss Bland- 
ish,' the adaptation of Hadley Chase's 
best seller. This is Black's first at- 
tempt at a straight show and, from 
r^orts of Its first showing at Black- 
pool, looks like a click. Show goes 
to Prince of Wales theatre July 30. 
New Palladium revue, starring Max 
Miller, Bawicz and Landauer and 
Mary Naylor, new discovery, is 
likely to open here cold, without 
the usual Brighton breakin date, 
sometime in September. Also new 
revue at Hippodrome, sgmetime in 
November, with Tommy Trinder as 
sole star. 

Baclunaii Ak Prodnoer 

Jack Buchanan returns to the 
'West-End, as producer only, after, 
six. years, with musical by Eric 
. Maschwitz and Bernard Grun, which 
is based on the Ijfe of Chopin. This 
will have to go through the provinces 
before hitting the West-End. 

Firth Shephard's only new one. is 
*Wi\d Rose,' which is an up-to-date 
version of 'Sally,' by Guy Bolton and 
Jerome Kern, done in England in 
1926. Now touring sticks, with 
Sydney Howard and Jessie Matthews 
heading cast, and comes to the 
Prince's some time ii) August. With 
'Man Who Came to Dinner' and 
'Fine and Dandy,'. Sbephard will 
have three on boards. 

O'Bryen, Linnet & Dunfee, who 
have three running currently, have 
only one in contemplatioa This is 
Patrick Hamilton's "The Duke in 
Darkness,' for which Leslie Banks 
has already been contracted. 

By far the biggest venture to date 
of the new progressive producing 
firm of Bernard Delfont is 'Old 
Chelsea,' operetta by Walter Ellis, 
with music by Richard Tauber and 
Bernard Grun, in which Tauber will 
star. Show opens in Birmingham in 
October, with other spots in the 
provinces to follow, on fortnightly 
stands. Comes to London, probably 
•t CoUseund or Stoll's, Kingsway, 
. early next year. 

. Eric Maschwitz also has new 
edition of his successful revue of 
two years ago, 'New Faces,' which 
he is calling 'Mora New Faces,' 
likely to be done at the Comedy, 
where original 'Faces' was presented. 

Ambrose Also Prodnclng 

. New venturers to. the West-End 
show front are Donald Stewart, who 
is presenting himself and his partner 
Henee Houston, in new play written 
by her. Show will have tryout in 
the sticks and, if worthwhile, is due 
in around October. Ambrose, form- 
er- ace band leader, is also venturing 
in the show field. He has com- 
missioned V9I Guest and George 
Marriot to write him new musical, 
based on music maestro's signature 
tune, 'When.tti^ Day is Done,' which 
he has been, using for the last 16 
years. American music .smith. Mann- 
ing Sherwin, is to supply the 
melodies. 

Other ventures are new Herbert 
Farjeon revue, to star Betty Ann 
Davis, sponsored by Jack Pemberton, 
.which comes to . the Ambassadors 
some time in August; a play based 
on new Daphne du Maurier boolc, 
In which Helen Breen (Mrs. Tom 
Arnold) intends to emulate her hus- 
band and have a crack at this thing 
called show biz, and Russell Thorn- 
dike's new play, The House of 
Jeffreys,' .starring his sister SybU 
Thorndike. 

(Estimated Crosses for Week Ending 
July 11; $4 to the jE) 

•Alia Fair,' Whitehall (3rd week). 
New revue starring Phyllis Dixie 
not doing too well with $6,400. 

•Big Top,' His Majesty's (8th 
week). Opened big, exceeding $16,- 
000 first few weeks, but- Caught in 
slight slump and now nearer $12,000. 
Will improve when things are On 
I , the upgrade, which is already evi- 
denced. 

'BIKhe Spirit,' St. James's (2d 
year). Was smash of last season and 
has made much coin for H. M. Teh- 
nent and Noel Coward and John C. 
Wilson,- their American confrere. 
Grosses for months at Piccadilly, 
where show was originally produced 
and only moved to make room for 
John. Gielgud's Shakespearean sea- 
son, were as high as $10,000, afid 
first weeks intake of $3,000 at this 
house seems mere pittance by com- 
parison. But still no loss, and can 
linger for while, which is intended. 

D'Oyly' Carte Opera Co., Princess 
(9th week). There's always a call 



for Gilbert and Sullivan's operas, 
although it is gradually becoming 
more limited. Opened to steady 
$0,000 for first four weeks, with 
three more weeks to follow, and 
still around $8,000, with last two 
weeks likely to improve. Firth 
Shephard's 'Wild Rose' due in to re- 
place. 

'Fine and Dandy,' Saville (8th 
week). Has suffered somewhat from 
recent unhealthy trend. Opened to 
over $12,000, and now nearer $10,000, 
with definite evidence of improve- 
ment apparent Still good for usual 
lengthy run. 

Fnll Swing,' (11th week). Palace. 
Thiis show was whispered around as 
sure flop while it was touring sticks, 
prior to London production. But 
fooled 'em all and is In real smash 
class. Practically capacity. Doing 
steady $13,500, and looks like dupli- 
cating its previous success, 'Under 
Your Hat.' 

'Qsngway,' Palladium (26th week) 
still in the money, despite- its long 
run. Has done as high as $24,000, 
and dropped last week to $19,000. 

Get » Load of This,' Hippodrome 
(34th week). Gets credit for being 
oldest show in West End and still in 
the money. Has touched $18,000 for 
months, but now nearer $14,000. 
New show due around November. 

'Happldrome,' Prince of Wales 
(18th week). Has done exception- 
ally well for show that's of provin- 
cial calibre. Grossed consistently 
around $12,000 per week, with only 
setback when matinees . were cut 
with twice nightly policy sub- 
stituted. That week it was suicidal, 
with management immediately ' re- 
turning to original policy. Closed 
July 18 to go to Blackpool for sum- 
mer season, with George Black's 'No 
Orchids for Miss Blandish' replacing 
July 30. 

•Lifeline,' Duchess, (2d week). 
Eve'rything went haywire for open- 
ing,- including inaudibility, and de- 
fective stage lighting, but it has 
managed to survive it all, with first 
week touching $3,200, which is about 
even break. 

'Maebeth,'^ Piccadilly (3rd week). 
John Gielgud's. Shakespereail rep 
doing nicely with $11,200. 

•Maid of th« Monntalns,' Coliseum 
(20th Week). For -revival this one 
seems .to hold its own with many 
new ones. Has exceeded $12,000 for 
months and ' even- at its present 
figure *of $10,000 can ' go along at 
steady gait. Expected , to stay till 
pantomime, seasoh, with 'Belle of 
New York,' another revival, starring 
EvelVn Laye, as likely successor, 

•Bain,'. St. Martin's (3d week). 
Somerset Maugham's oldie - means 
very little. Barely attracting $2,000. 
Just here as stop-gap tlU 'Claudia' is 
ready. 

•Bebacea,' Strand (7th week). Not 
much response at boxoffice for this 
revival. Only there as stopper for 
Owen Nares till 'Petrified- Forest', is 
ready to start rehearsals. Barely do- 
ing $2,600. 

'QDletWeek-End,' Wyndhams'. Cel- 
ebrating its first anniversary July 22 
and still going strong. Has done as 
high as $7,000,' but now nearer $5,200, 
which still very profitable. Film 
rights' have just been disposed of to 
Associated British Picture Corp., in 
which Warners recently acquired big 
holding. 

Bnsslan Ballet Co., Cambridge (8th 
week). Sponsor of' this outfit^ is 
wealthy business man, Jay Pomefoy, 
who is dabbling in theatre biz as 
hobby, which he is not finding any 
too profitable. But he does not seem 
to mind. Has been averaging $5,200 
per week, which is red ink. Has 
lease of house for whole year, with 
rental paid in advance. 

Sadler's Wells Ballet, New (4th 
week). In for five weeka' season, 
witth quite good following. Did 
steady $5,200, which was profit yield- 
ing. Old Vic Drama Co., subsidiary 
of S, W. B., followed on 22nd with 
•Othello.' 

•Sky nigh,' Phoenix (5th week). 
Has not come up to expectations, al- 
though did $8,000 per on first weeks 
of opening.' Now nearer $7,200. Still 
profitable, but big cast should top 
this kind of coin. Tor Arnold, who 
presents, will keep it going, .in an- 
ticipation of improvement. 

The Dancing Tears,' Adelphi (17th 
week). Doing practically capacity,' 
and even when Ivor Novello, actor- 
author, was out through indisposi- 
tion, biz was hefty. Has enjoyed 
steady intake of over $13,000. Looks 
like staying out the year. 

'The Doctor's Dilemma,' Haymar- 
ket (18th week). "Vivien Leigh-Ber- 
nard Shaw combo has been attracting 



plenty patronage, with grosses top- 
ping $8,000 for many weeks. Has 
now dwindled to nearer $4,800, but 
even at that figure still moneymaker. 

The Man Who Came to Dinner,' 
Savoy (30th week). Was voted as 
smash hit of the season, and for 
weeks topped $0,200 mark. Has now 
slipped to nearer $7,000, still very 
good. 

'The Mornlnr SUr,' Globe (29th 
week). Clicked for months, doing 
steady $6,500, but now nearing the 
$5,400 mark, stUl worthwhile." WiU 
probably be replaced by one of H. M. 
Tennents' shows now on the road, but 
that won't be for a month or two. , 

•Warn That Man,' Garrick (28th 
week). Has proved very profitable 
and for many weeks was raking in 
steady 'intake of $6,600. Is now slip- 
ping to nearer $3,600, with rumor 
prevalent of early closure. But 
O'Bryen, Linnet Sc Dunfee, owners 
of show, maintain it's staying on In'- 
definitely. 

•Watch on the Bhine,' Aldwych 
(11th week). Is one of the hitg of 
season and getthig practically .ca- 
pacity: May go. well beyond Xmas. ' 



Play Out of Town 



Keep Your Distance 

Del Mohte, Cal., July 28. 

Comedy In Ihre^'jicls, one BC«ne, by Ivan 
Tor«, adapted *y Andor de . Soos, prMonted 
at tho Del Monte Iheatre, Del Monle, Calif., 
July 22, pr«-Bro«dway tryout, by Oronte 
Banyal; stara K. T. Stemna and Ian Keith; 
set and llgbting by Jack Beardsley. 

Sheriff. ^ Walter Brooke 

Jim HoKKard : la,n Keith 

Spencer P. J. Kelley 

K«y Foster K. T. Stevens 

Mabel Newton ...Louise Arthur 

Susan.... ; Phyllis Benbow 

A Glass-Fitter. ........ Robert P. Lammera 

Johnny .- Jimmy Helslnger 

Ivan Gregorovltz Rol>ert H. Harris 

Calhoun /. Herbert Vlgran 

Mike Fred Clarke 

Policeman tfax Cole 

Circus Buyer Howard Magwood 

Government Oftlclal Harrje Altner 

Trooper Allan Wyatt 

Woman Buyer Phyllis Beacdsloy 

Truck Driver Jack Beardsley 



Farce comedy preemed at small 
Del Monte theatre, capacity 500, fea- 
turing blonde K. T. Stevens of the 
films and' Ian Keith. Ivan . Tours, 
continental playwright, and Andor 
De Soos, adapter, are Hollywood 
writers, having just finished 'Cover 
Girl' for Rita Hayworth. 

Directed by Robert H. Harris, play 
is fast-pdced, has comedy and sev- 
eral novel angles, particularly' the 
private zoo background,^f JBring- 
'Em-Back-Kicking' Hoggard, played 
by Keith. Latest acquisition to this 
zoo iS'Kay Foster, a Lupe 'Velez part, 
and she proves to.be the wildest ani- 
rpal of all. . K. T. Stevens, who has 
had sotrie 'experience on the sta'gei 
plays it for all its worth. 

Plot revolves. About Hoggard's at- 
tempts to tame Kay by mental pur- 
suasion: She neatly counters with 
the well-lmown physical allure. 
Needless to say, Hoggard loses and 
gets caged, Uterajly and figuratively, 
by his so-called, subject. 

Highlight i$ an auction scene in 
which the uncontrollable girl buys 
up her erstwhile, master's zoo and 
throws it into the lap of her frantic 
manager, effectively played by direc- 
tor Harris. 'Walter Brooke, in small 
part of sheriff, makes part stand 
out. 

Comedy needs rewriting and tight- 
enin^_ up, especially the second act 
ciirtain. Has picture angles, authors 
apparently, having had. one eye on 
Hollywood. De Soos did a good job' 
on the dialog, which is along sophis- 
ticated lines. Dalz. 



Zero Mostel 

S Continued from page 3; 



ually fed him to Ivan Black, the Cafe 
Society p.a. 

Black threw him in action at the 
downtown bistro one midnight durr 
ing a testimonial for Woody Her- 
man. Since his click at the nitery, 
'where his stipend was and is about 
$100 a week, Mostel scored in Clif- 
ford C. Fischer's 'Keep Them Laugh- 
ing,' vauderevue, at $250 per week; 
on the Blue Network's 'Basin Street' 
program at $100 per shot; is cur- 
rently on a two-week ticket, at the 
New York Paramount, at $1,000 per 
week; and he goes to the Coast in 
September for Metro at better $1,750 
per week. The Metro deal is for 
one picture, 'DuBarry was a Lady,' 
with options for another picture the 
first year and two each for next two 
years. 

Zero Mostel, comedian 'on 'Cham- 
ber Music Socie^r of Lower Basin 
Street' program on the Blue,, will be 
given his own variety show on the 
same network. Switch will take 
place in a couple of weeks, to -give 
the new series sufficient warm-up 
before Mostel goes to the Coast on a 
Metro film contract. His new pro 
gram will go to Hollywood, also 
originating there during his stay 
west. 



Strawhat Reviews 



MALICE DOMESTIC 

Stony Creek, Conn., July 20. 

Drama In three acta, fly* scenes, by Ed- 
ward Percy and Reginald Denham; staged 
by Denham; settings by Ann VIrglDia Wil- 
liams; starring Brandon Feten and 'Leona 
Powers; featuring Maty Orr end Kevin 
Kemble; presented by the Stony ' Creek 
Players at Stony Creek theatre, July 20-211, 
•42; fl.4B top. 

Ralph Gordon Brandon Peters 

Dan Whlttcn Thomas Craven 

Rev. Atex Tobln Albert Vees 

Petfr Barton ....Kevin Kemble 

Jennifer Gordon Elizabeth Sutton 

Mrs. Gordon...; .,, Shirley Qale 

Mrs. Tobln,., .Susan Bteell 

Nurse Twyman '..;.. Helena I<a Berthon 

Bnid Wayne Leona Powers 

Police Inspector Ronald T. Hammond 

Corlnns Maho'n , Maty Orr 

Sean O'QuIrk J. Augustus Keogh 

Maurice Farjeon Donald Arbuty 

Cassjr Haeeeon Bette Barney 

Michael Hefternan Kurt Richards 



'What should eventually classify as 
one of the better tryouts of the cur- 
rent hayfleld season unfurled its 
initial hanner here tonight, before an 
enthu^astic ' au4ience. Play Is latest 
effort of Edward iPei<cy- and Reginald 
Denham and, while it does not pack 
the chiller-diller punch of its prede- 
cessor, 'Ladles in Retirement,' is an 
absorbing piece of dramaturgy. Com- 
bining suspense with an Intelligent 
evolving of plot, script builds inter- 
est to an attention-holding third act 
that offers a stamping ground for 
some first-rate histrionics. Play defi- 
nitely ' warfaiits further treatment 
both' as to stage and film possibilities. 

Story ojiens with Dr. Ralph Gor- 
don, married to a wealthy neurotic 
several years his senior, serving hu- 
manity in a small colliery town in 
Ireland. When his wife dies from ar- 
senic poisoning, natives turn against 
Gordon, although he is acquitted of 
her murder. He quits the town, tak- 
ing with him a nurse and medical 
student .' who hero-worship hini, 
changes his name and a -few years 
later has successfully established his 
own clinic in ^ a distant part of the 
country.- Falling in love with one of 
his patients,' an attractive young girl, 
Gordon., marries her and they enjoy 
a brief .period of happiness until the 
ghost of his past crops up via a 
newspaper story. Events are shap- 
ing up to wrSck his family life wheh 
the actual facts of the murdeir of his 
first wife come, to light and put 
things back on the right track again. 

Dialog and' acti6n have been nicely 
distributed as to . drahiatic values, 
with a fair share of Com'edy and sert- 
timent added; ' Principal chore' in 
prospect for doctoring lies' in tight- 
ening up what's there rather than in 
indiscriminately chopping lines sim- 
ply to cut down running time. Open- 
ing ran' over two and a half hours. 

Brandon Peters gives - a fine per- 
formance as . the ' medico despite a 
brief rehearsal period. Makes the 
role believable and creates the 
proper sympathy the. part calls for. 
Also fits as to personal appearance. 
Leona Powers, as th<! faithful nurse, 
climaxes a somewhat subdued, role 
with some. excellent acting in her. big 
third stanza. There's a compelling 
scene between her and Gordon at this 
point. Mary Orr, as the doctor's sec- 
ond wife, is both attractive and cap- 
able, and Kevin' Kemble has his. mo- 
ments as the young medical student.' 
J. Augustus Keogh'dOe; well as a 
semi-comic Irish lawyer, .and Kurt 
Richards offers a standout bit as a 
newshawk. 

Denham's -staging holds things at 
an interesting pitch throiij^hout most 
of the three fraines and giyes prom^ 
ise of eventually whipping the play 
into click possibilities. - A drawing- 
room set In the doctor's clinic gets 
ace results from a midget stage. 

Bone. 



TRUE LOVE NEVER 

Woodstock, N. Y., July 26. 
Comedy In three nets, four scenes, by 
T^lewellyn Miller. Scenic designer, Lisa Jnl- 
owetz. PreseAtod by the Woodstock Play- 
house, Robert Elwyn, director, at Wood- 
slock, N. T., July 2S, '42. 

Drus^Ula Dalton Joen Arllss 

Jonathan Bruce Wlnne 

Mike Tarrant Harry Toung 

Kay Clark Phlllppa Bevans 

Hugo Clark Ivan Trlesanlt 

Agnes' Austin Mary Farrell 

Will Austin Harrison Dowd 

Annie ...Osceola Archer 

Stan Johnny Heath 

Telephone Man Edward Durst 

TllUe La Aelle Becky Butler 

MoWng Man , , .Felix Herllnger 

Time r« Relle's Sister Priscllla Conner 

Manager Helen Harnfon 

Dlflcouragcd Couple. Luoy and David Slevera 
Young Couple, .Bemnn Lord and Alice Scott 

This plot-shy 'little romantic com- 
edy almost makes more of its sec'^ 
ondary characters than it does of its 
leads. Llewellyn Miller, editor of 
one of the screen fan mags, displays 
a nice talent for light, humoroils 
dialog, but some of her best lines are 
spoken by people who don't have a 
great deal to do with the story; and 
the story itself is definitely on the 
slight and familiar side. 

Heroine, an advertising woman, 
is one of those dominating females 
who like to rearrange everybody 
else's life on the pretext of being 
helpful. Her, fiance, her friends, and 
even her maid s|l rebel. Finally, 
having scared herself.by stirrii)g up 
so much trouble, she is glad to marry 



a former flame who gives promise of 
taking her in hand. 

Idea behind 'True Love Never' isn't 
a bad one and a corking comedy 
situation is established at the fall of 
the second act curtain. Third act 
unfortimately doesn't pick It up to 
any particular advantage, and the 
script as a whole tends to be aimless 
loose, and telkv. With doctoring it 
might conceivably get somewhere. 

Performance^, when caught, were 
still a little unsteady, with Joen Ar- 
llss decorative, but none too force- 
ful, as the gal: Harry . Young and 
Bruce Wlnne adequate as the flame 
and nance, respectively, and other 
roles capably handled by .Phllippa 
Bevans, Ivan Triesault, Mary Far- 
rell, Osceola A?cher, Johnny Heath, 
Edward Durst and Becky Butler. 

Paul. 



Bibgs Bounce 



— fContinnedfrom page Jj^^ 

has set out to tie up till the name 
bands of the nation, at the same time 
playing down biographicals to a 
point where if has only one ran- 
dom- job of this sort in the Works, 
titled" *The Man On America's Con- 
science,' which is the story of Presi- 
dent Andrew Johnson. . 

Meantime, though, it has signed 
Harry James and his -band. for flva 
pictures in a deal Involving $500,000, 
the biggest band deal ever made in 
the studios. ' It also has Tommy 
Dorsey signed for two pictures; 
Jimmy Dorsey for one, Duke Elling- 
ton for 'Cabin In "The Sky'; Ozzie 
Nelson and Vaughn Monroe for 
single-shot deals, and is currently 
dickering with Count Basle. 

But if that's tying up many of the 
big-gross bands, ••Warner's— pever 
much interested in band features, 
anyhow — has made quite a stab at 
cornering the market in the life- 
story league; having in production 
and on pre-release right now, re- 
spectively, 'Gentleman Jim,' the 
story of James J. Corbett, and the 
surefire ' Cohan picture, 'Yankee 
Doodle Dandy.' And being cur- 
rently prepared to come on with the 
following: 

The story of Helen Morgan; the 
story of George Gershwin in "Rhlap- 
sody In Blue'; the story of Marilyn 
Miller, with negotiations imder way 
with Ginger Rogers for the role; the 
story of the Bronte Sisters, para- 
gons of literature; the story of Will 
Rogers and of Tony Pastor. Also 
there are The Adventures of Mark 
Twain' and the recently-purchased 
'Mission to Moscow,' an autobiogra- 
phical segment from the lite of Am- 
bassador ' Joseph E. Davies. More- 
over, they have in contemplation the 
stories of Buffalo Bill and Warden 
Lewis E. Lawes, with perhaps a few 
haphazard others too numerous to 
mention. 

These subjects, Incidentelly, rep- 
resent a wide departure from the 
old biographical which quite often 
dealt with 'prestige' people, as in 
Emile Zola, Pasteur and the like. 

Otheri Net Blb-Conscloui 

The other lots, perforce, have 
perked up a little in scheduling 
biographies, though Metro has only 
one and Paramount the same. Par's 
purchase of this document, indeed, 
was largely brought about by chance, 
the studio execs having decided to 
do the life of Dr. Corydon M. Wes- 
sell after listening to the President's 
laudation of the medical hero of 
Java, 

However, 20th-Fox got in the 
game fairly early with its 'One Man ■ 
Army' story, dealing with Floyd 
Gibbons and Sam Dreben; and then 
came along later with story buys 
for 'I Escaped From Hong Kong,' 
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe,' and 
The Song of Bernadette.' The lat- 
ter is the story of St. Bernadette, 
founder of the grotto at Lourdes, 
France. 

Stage career of Ann Pennington, 
for years a dancing star on Broad- 
way,' will also be filmed by 20th, 
with, Betty Grable in the top role. 

Filming is slated for late fall, with 
Francis Faragoh working on the 
script. 

RKO has "The Gibson Girl,' star- 
ring Ginger Rogers and setting forth 
the love story of Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Dana Gibson and is also re- 
leasing a British product, "They 
Flew Alone,' dealing with the career 
of Amy Johnson. 

However, it the biography busi- 
ness is really a trend, verging on 
the point of becoming a vogue, then 
Warners may be said for the time 
to have it more or less alone. Which 
often enough is the way it has been 
with other vogues in the past. 



Wednesday, July 29,1942 



LEGITIMATE 



51 



Inside Stuff-Legit 



Current Issue (29) of the Saturday Evening Post carries a itory about 
Howard S. Cullman's success as an angel of legit ihowt, the yarn being 
titled 'Broadway's Mr. Big'. It Is by Maurice Zolotow, who has authored 
a number of Post articles and who is said not to be related to Sam 
Zolotpw, drama newsman of the N. Y. Times. Sub-heading indicates 
that Cullman put up all the backing for "Life With Father', which really 
has a dozen outsiders with interests. Same applies to 'Arsenic and Old 
Lace', with more than 20 angels, of which Cullman li one. Author states 
that' the bom-rich downtowner, who is a wealthy wholesale tobacconist, 
invested $200,000 in 29 shows and his gross profits to date ere $360,000. 
Hoist season's shows which made him money are 'Best Foot Forward', 
'Let's Face It', 'Macbeth' and "The Moon Is Down' (profit came from the 
picture rifhts, sold to 20th-Fox for $300,000). 

He is also in on 'By Jupiter' (current at the Shubert), yrhich should 
turn a profit' and will have a percentage of 'Beat ,,Tha Band' and 'Strip 
For Action', soon to be produced. Cullman's ten-strike on Broadway is 
'Father', in which he invested $5,000 and from which he has collected 
$110,000. Others in on that hit have similarly . collected real sugar. 

John Byram, former N. Y. Times drama editor and now eastern story 
editor for Paramount, is Cullman's advises on show Investments. He also 
credits his wife, who was Marguerite Wagner, play, reader for Metro, 
with picking winning scripts. 

Some years 9gb Cullman put $20,000 into a show called 'Dance Night', 
which flopped, and that made him mad, so he decided to get his money 
back. Other flopd he bought into were 'Flowers of Virtue', 'Night Before 
Christmas' and 'Solitaire'. Cullman's interest In show business dates from 
1932, when he was appointed receiver for the Roxy theatre, which be is 
credited ' with taking out of the red. Not unlikely that his success as an 
angel has led other Wall Streeters to look toward Broadway's investment 
possibilities. 

Negotiations are expected to begin between the legit League of New 
York Theatres and the N. Y. musicians union on the latter's objective of 
changing the contract, whereby a 20% pay Increase would apply, plus 
the minimum number of men In the pit for average-sized theatres playing 
musical shows, raised from 14 to 20 men. Union plan was to treat with 
the managers individually, but that idea has been stymied, which appears 
to have annoyed the union heads. 

' First stated that the League had sought proxies from its members after 
the union was reported doubting the authority of the managerial outfit 
to enter into an agreement binding on all in the organization. League, 
however, decided to get a power of attorney from each manager, so that 
no doubt could be left as to its status. It was. the first time that the 
League found It necessary to take such a step, after representing the 
managers with other unions for years. Notification by registered mall 
was sent Jacob (Jack) Rosenberg, president of musicians Local 802, but 
up to early this week no response is reported to have been received. 



mOON' OKAY {18,500 
IN 2 PHULY WEEKS 

Philadelphia, July 28. 

The Moon Is Down,' first offering 
of Forrest, theatre's summer legit 
season, with boxoffice treasurers as 
official sponsors' and Shuberts be- 
loved financially interested, closed 
two satisfactory weeks 'Saturday 
ni^ht (25). With a $2 top evening 
once and three matinees at $1 top, 
•Moon' ^ossed estimated $11,500 fa 
first week and approximately $7;000 
in second dtanza. 

■Watch on the Rhfae,' which 
played here during the regular legit 
season, Is current. 

COCKTAILS' OFF 
AFTER 5G IN on 



It's a question of who 'has the call to revive 'R.U.R.', known as the 
robot play when produced in 1022 by the Theatre Guild and also revived 
by the same outfit about .12 years ago. The controversy Is puzzlfag be- 
cause the drama when originally shown mads no real money durfag a 
20-week engagement L. Daniel Blank and David . Silberman announced 
the revival, whereupon the Guild stated it has the rights. 

'When' the Guild planned a series of revivals last fall, arrangements 
were made by cable with Paul Selver, an Englishman who made the 
transUtion from the script of the Czech writer, Karol Capek, deceased. 
Confirmation was made Oct. 27, 1041, and the Guild says that if Blank 
and Silberman have a contract prior to that date It will not make a 
contest of It, viH is the Guild certain It now wants to revive the play. 

According to Hans Bartsch, play broker, the new firm has the mside 
track, thou^ no effort was made to advise the GuUd of any change in 
the status of Its rights. Guild owns a modernized version of 'R.U.B.' by 
Warren Munsell, Jr. Latest revision is by Achmed Abdullah. 



Chicago, July 28. 
One week was enough for 'Cock- 
tails, 9 to 7,' which finished in the 
Erlanger Saturday (25) after one of 
the poorest musical grosses fa many 
Years. Show was unmercifully panned 
by the reviewers and the public ig- 
nored the boxofllce from start to 
quick finish. 

Estimates for Last TVeek 
Cocktalla, 5 to V ErUnger (1st- 
final week) (1.400; $2.75). Pitiful 
from every angle. Ffaished its stay 
fa seven days to a gross under. $5,000. 

'Good Nl(ht Ladles,' Blackstone 
(15th week) (1,200; $2.75). Bounced 
back considerably last week, build- 
fag to $14,000. 

IMy Sister EUeen,' Harriis (10th 
week) (1,000; $1.65). Also perked 
lest week, upping to $7,000. . 



'NANETTE', JliOOO, GETS 
TOP LOUISVILLE GROSS 



Name playwrights are frequently pestered by obscure writers, who 
allege their material has been lifted. Some threaten suit, if not actually 
gofag to court, but the percentage who win such suits is microscopic. 
Latest infringement claim concerns 'I'd Rather B« Right,' which, turns 
up nearly five years after the show was produced. 

One Martfa Bernfeld, glvfag a Central Park "West, N. Y., address, wrote 
the authors of the musical: 'It has recently come to my attention that 
scenes and part of the acUon of the play, Td Rather Be Right,' follow 
the scenes and action of my copyrighted play, 'Nfat Old Women'.' He 
asks for * full accountfag. In this instance, the claimant got his Harts 
mixed up and thinks the writer of the lyrics authored the story. 

'Right' was produced fa Nov., 1937, by the late Sam H. Harris, with 
Geoifge M. Cohan starred at the Alvin, N. Y. Book was by George S. 
Kaufman and Moss Hart, score by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart. 



Free tickets to Broadway theatres and other attractions given men in 
uniform are tax free, but technically soldiers and sailors of other allied 
countries were supposed to pay the levy, since a federal statute exempt- 
ing such cuflo admission did not mention visiting servicemen. None are 
known to have been asked to pay the tax, but, at the fastance of John 
Golden, who figured fa organizing the free ticket service, a resolution 
was tacked onto a bill fa Washington early this month and tax exemption 
now legally applies to all non-commissioned men receiving gratis tickets. 

Measure was fatroduced by James J. Davis, senator of Pennsylvania. 



Copyright renewal of pop songs after 28 years from the date of origfaal 
filing is one function of the Songwriters Protective Assn. Among the tunes 
of that vfatage are four fa which John L. Golden figured. ,They are Two 
Big Eyes,' written with Cole Porter; 'Wedding of Jack and Jill,' 'Good 
Ship Honeymoon' and 'My Cutie Doll,' done with Raymond HubbeU. 

Golden, whose middle Initial (dropped long ago) stands for Lionel, 
didn't remember any of the ditties except 'Doll,' because 'that was a hit,' 
he explains. 

They are having goat trouble backstage at the Majestic, N. Y., where 
'Porgy and Bess' is playfag. Sface the revival started there have been 
three different goats fa the show, used to draw the cart carrying Porgy 
on at the start and off at thS finale. The current animal is 111 and won't 
be around long if following the course of predecessors. 

It seems that the performers feed Billy with everything from cellophane 
to makeup, The players now call the veterfaarlan by his first name. 



Premieres 

(July 29-AU0. 8) 



The Doeniia,' Arthur Slrcom's re- 
write of the Richard Brfasley Sheri- 
dan comic opera, with music by Al- 
fred Reynolds, at Cape playhouse, 
Dennis, Mass. (27-1); McCarter the- 
atre, Prfaceton, N. J. (S-8). 

'Obildre;» of Desire,' by Charles 
Furcolowe, at Deal (N. J.) Summer 
.theatre (29-1). 

•Blcli Get' Alchtr,'^ comedy by 

•■■•■'-•I •. I. 1 1 , » : 1 .• ■) > . / 



Mary Hall, at Scarsdale (N. Y.) the 
atre (4-8). 

'Quiet Weddlnf,' by Esther Mc- 
Cracken, at Grove theatre, Nuangola, 
Pa. (27-1). 

•Birds Wlthont Wfags/ by Eliza 
beth Miele, at New Milford (Conn.) 
playhouse (29-1). 

•Storm,' by Gladys Hurlbut, at 
Woodstock (N. Y.) playhouse (30-2). 

'Afton Water,' by William Saroyan, 
at Chekhov theatre, Ridgefleld, Conn. 

(5-8). I 
•Maggie McGilllsan,' by Joseph O 

Kesselring, at Woodstock (N.Y.) the- 
atre (6-8). 



Louisville, July 28. 

'No, No, Nanette,' the 'Vfacent You- 
mans musical which has played here 
several times as a tourfag show and 
fa stock, wound up a successful week 
at Iroquois Amphitheatre (26), gross- 
fag the highest figure of the season 
at estimated $14,000. 

Marie Nash clicked fa the femme 
lead, but was handicappeS fa her 
dancfag by a wrenched ankle. 'Vicki 
Cummmgs, Rolfe Sedan, Walter 
Donahue, Nina Olivette, Jack Shee- 
han, Helen Raymond, Hortense 
Kahrklin, Kevin Smith and Kenneth 
Coy scored fa support 

Operetta for the fourth week of 
the season, openfag yesterday (Mon- 
day), is the perennial 'Blossom 'Time.' 
Cast is headed by Martha Errolle and 
Edward Roiecker. 



Current Road Siwws 

(Jttiv 29-A110. 8) 



'BlackoDts of 1942' (vaude)— EI 
Capitan, Hollywood (29-8). 

•Candida' (stock)— Flattjush, Brook- 
lyn (29-2); Windsor, Bronx (4-8). 

'Claodto' (original Co.)— Geary. 
San Francisco (3-8). 

'Corn b Green' (stock) — Central, 
Passaic, N. J. (4-8). 

'Escape Me Never' (stock) — CeH' 
tral, Passaic, N. J. (29-2); Flatbush, 
Brooklyn (4-8). 

•Good Nifht Ladles,' Blackstone, 
Chicago (29-8). 

'Guest In the Hoose' (stock)— 
Wfadsor, Bronx (29-2). 

'Hit the Deck' (stock)— Bushnell 
Auditorium, Hartford (29-1). 

•Merry Widow' (stock)— Cass, De 
troit (29-8). 

'Mood Is Down' (stock)— Mosque, 
Newark (29-2). 

•My Sister Eileen* (2d Go.)— Har- 
ris, Chicago (29-8). 

'Myi Sister Eileen' (3d Co.)— Co- 
lonial, Boston (29-8). 

'No, No, Nanette' (stock)— Bush^ 
nell Auditorium, Hartford (3-8). 

'No Time for Comedy' (stock)— 
Erlanger, Buffalo, N. Y. (29-1), 

'Show Time' (vaude) — Curran, 
San Francisco (29-8). 

•Vineear Tree" (stock)— Lafayette, 
Detroit (29-8). 

•Vinegar Tree' (stock) — Garden 
Pier, AUantic City (29-1). 

•Vinegar Tree' (stock)— Majestic, 
Boston (29-8). 

•Vinefar Tree' (stock)— Erlanger, 
Buffalo, N. Y. (3-8). 

•Watch on . the Bhlne' (stock)' 
Forrest, Philadelphia (29-8). 

•Wateh on the BAinc' (stock.)— 
Mosque, Newark '(4-8). 



B way Ms Up Slightly; 'Army,' 47'/^G, 
Ice; $32,000, 'Garter,' 24G, AD Big 



mDFLOWER' PREEMS 
ST. L; 'GIRL CRAZY' 37G 



St Louis, July 28. 

Vfacent. Youman's musical, 'Wild- 
flower,', presented here in 1920, got 
off to a ' running start last night 
(Monday) for a one -week return 
stand fa the Mimicipal Theatre 
Assn's alfresco theatre in Forest 
park. Balmy weather and new faces 
brought out an opening night gross 
estimated at $3,500. 

Warbling chores are socked over 
by NataUe Bodanya, Met songbird, 
who Is makfag her initial bow lo- 
cally, and Robert Shafer, teiior and 
fave with the natives. Another new 
face to score Is Carol King, prima 
ballerfaa. William Lynn and Sibyl 
Bowan clicked fa the comedy roles. 
In support are Donald-Burr, Jeanne 
Hempel, Frederic Persson, Virginia 
Bolen and Frederic Rozer. 

For the first time during the cur- 
rent season, the huge revolving 
stage Is utilized. 

Aided by good weather, 'Girl 
Crazy' finished a seven-night en- 
gagement Sunday (26) with a satis- 
factory gross of approximately' 
$37,000. 



'EILEEN/ $8,000, STILL ON 
EVEN KEE IN BOSTON 



■ Boston, July 28. 

Friday and Saturday boosts are 
still keeping 'Eileen,' now in.. Its 
nfath stanza, at the same weiddy 
take. 'Old Acnuafatance' moved out 
of the Majestic- after one sickly 
week; replaced by 'Vinegar Tree,' 
also off to dull start. 

Estimates for Last Week 

•My Sister Eileen,' Colonial (1,600; 
$1.65). Remafafag -steady at around 
thj $8,000 mark. 

'Old AequintBDoe,* Majestic (1,600; 
$1.65). Wag lucky to hit $4,000, poor. 
This week, 'Vinegar Tree.' 

Not So Merry 
$11,000 in Del, FoMing 

Detroit July 28. 
Revival of The Merry Widow' at 
the C^ass here, In which the Shuberts 
starred Muriel Angelus, was dls- 
appofatfag and the musical 'will not 
move on to C^cago as originally 
planned. However, despite heat 
—ave, the show picked up an esti- 
mated $11,000 fa- its first week and 
will run It out for another before 
foldfag. 

On the other hand, bargain-priced 
comedy at the Lafayette contfaues to 
be standout with Blllle Burke fa 
"The Vinegar Tree' picking up an 
approximate $8,500 fa fifth week at 
$1,50 top. Comedy is set to run 
through .Aug. 15, when it will be 
followed by Joe E. Brown in The 
Show Off,' also - produced by Henry 
M. Duffy. 



D. C. Canteen 



^Continued from pace 4; 



jofat operation. Mrs. Henry Mor- 
genthau, wife of the Secretary of the 
Treasury, Is an active enthusiast for 
the canteen, and her faterest is ex- 
pected to arouse society leaders to 
full cooperation, 

Belasco theatre is considered an 
ideal spot for the canteen. Variety 
Club felt that a paid administrator 
should organize and develop arrange- 
ments. American Theatre Wing felt 
that volunteer assistance was all that 
was necessary. There was also a 
feelfag among Variety's barkers that 
the New York organization would ijc 
dominant and that Variety would be 
a side issue in the plans. 

To iron out these wrinkles, ce- 
ment support and perfect final ar- 
rangements for the Canteen unveil- 
ing, Helen Hayes, frontfag for the 
ATW, will host Army and Navy of- 
ficers, society leaders, representa- 
tives of welfare organizations and 
civic workers at a buffet supper at 
the National theatre on Aug. 6. 

Treasury Dept will make the can 
teen ready for club purposes with 
the sponsoring agents providing the 
appointments. Under discussion is 
the presentation of a weekly radio 
program from a local station with 
some national advertiser backing this 
feature. All theatres and night clubs 
have promised to provide entertain 
-ers, and Theatre Authority has 
agreed to give clearance for enter 
tainer;9 on all Stage Door Canteen 
programs. . ' " " 



Better weather last week gav* 
Broadway a break, which accounted 
f some isolated gross increases. 
Busfaess generally was about the 
same and, if there is to be an lm« 
provement from mid-summer levels, 
it should show at the boxofficea 
from now on. Nothfag can approach 
the takines of 'This Is the Army,' 
which will play through August; at- 
tendance at 'Stars on Ice' and 'Star 
and Garter' also sensational. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Keys: C (.Comedy), D (.Drama), 
CD (Comedy-Drama), R (Revue), 
M (Musical), O (Operetta). 

'Angel Street' Golden (33d week) 
(b-789; $3.30). Some fallinjg off here, 
with the business dipping under 
$7,000; stated that the show gets by 
at the figure and will contfaue' fato 
new season. 

'Arsenic and Old Laee,' Fulton 
(79th week) (CD-383; $3.30). Cast 
changes continue to make up Coast 
cast but performance claimed quite 
satisfactory; rated around $9,500, 
which is still profitable both ways. 

•BUOie Spirit' Booth (38th week) 
(CD-712; $3.30). Estimated around 
$9,000. or slightly less; attraction 
taking week's vacation: resumes 
next Tuesday (4), Mondays befag 
out for rest of summer. 

•By Jvpltor,' Shubert (8th week) 
(M-1,325; $4.40). Not selling out but 
gettfag real cofa fa face of more 
musical opposition than fa most re- 
cent summers; $23,500. 

•Jonlor Miss,' Lyceun-. (38th week) 
(CD-1,004; $3 JO). Around $10,000 
agafa; Monday night dropped aind 
Thursday matfaee added, but the 
week's result unchanged. 

•Life With Fmther,' Empire' (141st 
week) (C-1,082; fSJO). Run leader 
is gettfag almost as much money as 
any straight play and more than 
> o'f. other, survivors; rated over 
$9,500. 

'Let's Face If Imperial (M-1,450; 
$4.40). Lay fag oil untU Aug. 17; 
completed a run of 38 weeks and Is 
expected to play w.ell fato new sea- 
son. 

•My SUter Eileen,' Beck <83d 
week) (CD-1,214; $1.65). Moved here 
from Biltmore Monday, with top 
price cut fa half; had been gettfag 
around $7,000 and may faiprove. 

Sans •' Fan,' Wfater Garden (34th 
week) (CD-1,S10: $4.40). hi ninth 
month and shpuld be «way out, fa 
front; still charging |ii.tSO on Satur- 
day nights, but boxollflce chops 
tickets fastead of ttlV|Ung away 
customers; $22,000 estimated^. 

'SUt and Garter,' Mus1g.Box (6th 
week) (R-991; $4.40). CUc( Is some- 
what surprlsfag to show busfa^s; 
has been selling out sfa(<e .opening 
and registering great $24,000 TreeUy. 

'Stars en lee,' Center t2d week) 
(M-3,000; $1.65). One of few (hows 
that went to higher money; gettfag 
most of its ' patronage from Radio 
City visitors; rated over $32,000, 
which is close to capacity at saiie. 

•Unele HMTy,' Broadhurst (Oth 
week) . (D-1,142; $3.30). Moderate 
DMiney meller staying fanger than 
figured; has been off, but claimed to 
better even break; estimated bit 
under $7,000. 

ADDED 

This Is the Amy,' Broadway (3d 
week) (R-1,942; $4.40), Now fa 
fourth week with four more to go; 
held to capacity durfag third week, 
w< h the takings quoted at $47,585JS0: 
n.a''-be one of two .tickets happened: 
not to have been sold; talk of mov- 
fa ' to Madison Square Garden not 
seriously regarded. 

•Claudia,' St. James (return en- 
g.-gement) (9th week) (C-1,520; 
91.65). A company going to the 
Coast, but show continues on here 
with no exit date fa sight; approxi- 
mating $8,000. 

REVIVALS 

•Porgy and Bess,' Majestic (27th 
week) (M.1,774; $2.75). WIU play 
out the month and, if attendance 
comes back, will stay longer; agafa 
around $13,500, which provides some 
profit. 

The Merry Widow,' Carnegie Hall 
(2d week) (M-2,760; $2.20). Started 
series of musical revivals very well, 
and current attraction betterfag $20,« 
000, as 'good as starter, 'Chocolate 
Soldier'; 'Widow' wIU play four 

VAVDE-REWr 
•PrlorUles sf 1942,' 46th St (18th 
week) (1,347; $2.20). First of tHe 
variety shows to open and the only 
survivor; picked up to around $14,000. 




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TTtr 



52 



Wednesday, Jnlj 29, 1942 



Literati 



William GrlStn Indicted 

The indictment last week of Wil- 
liam Griffin, publisher bf the N. Y. 
Enquirer, for sedition /came as no 
surprise to newspaper circles. Some 
months ago he was under subpoena 
to appear before a Federal Grand 
Jury to testify in the matter of the 
Government against George Sylves- 
ter Vlereck, since convicted and 
sentenced for failure to register as 
an agent of the German Govern- 
ment. Viereck, Incidentally, was also 
indicted with Griffin on the sedition 
charges. 

Prior to the Japanese attack on 
Pearl Harbor, the Enquirer was 
staunchly isolationistic. The Gov- 
ernment now charges that Griffin's 
paper, for which he wrote all of its 
Isolationist editorials, has also tried, 
since Pear: Harbor, to undermine 
the morale of this country's armed 
forces. 

Gerald Griffin, a brother and once 
night club columnist for the En- 
quirer, last year became embroiled 
In charges that he was anti-Semitic. 
Gerald Griffin was then executive 
secretary of the American Guild of 
Variety Artists. He was discharged 
from that post two months ago, after 
long controversy about his alleged 
remarks at a party attending the 
opening in N. Y. of new music pub- 
lishing offices by Tommy Dorsey. 
Griffin, who was a stage singer for 
years, supposedly insulted Harry 
Goodman, brother of bandleader 
Benny Goodman. 

It has long been supposed that the 
Enquirer was. rather sympathetic to 
the Christian Front. Another of 
.William Griffin's close connections is 
reputed to be William ■ Randolph 
Hearst. PM last week pointed up 
how Hearst's N. Y. Journal-Ameri- 
can 'burled' the story ,of Griffin's in- 
dictment on an inside page under a 
small head, out of proportion to the 
Importance ,ot the story, which 
named 26 other alleged , sedltionists 
besides Griffin and Viereck. The 
N. Y. Daily News had the scqoo on 
the Griffin indictment by 24 hours. 

The Enquirer this past Sunday (26) 
splashed its pag^ one with a triple- 
barreled defense of publisher Grif- 
fin. One story entailed a statement 
by Griffin denouncing Assistant U.S. 
Attorney General William Power 
Maloney for 'hounding him.' He em- 
phatically 'denied the charges that he 
attempted to imdermine the morale 
- of the U.S. armed forces. The second 
item in the defense of the publisher 
was an editorial which accused the 
Indictment- of Griffin as being a 
weapon pointed at the freedom of the 
press of this country. Editorial stat- 
ed 'that officialdom is seeking a 
precedent which, once established, 
would crucify the press of America 
upon ,the cross of Ritlerian des 
potism.' 

Third 'defense* was a story signed 
by Benjamin E. Greenspan, a former 
N. Y. magistrate, who still prefixes 
his name with 'Judge.'. Greenspan 
started his article with an autobiog- 
raphy of his Jewish organization con. 
nections. He commended Griffin for 
"his outstanding Individual service in 
the cause of human liberty, civil and 
rtellgious,' Greenspan also .stated 
that Griffin's Enquirer had been 
banned from Germany in October, 
1940, and that Griffin had labored 
with Greenspan and other Jewish 
leaders to ameliorate, the dire con 
ditlons for Jews in Germany. The 
ex-magistrate also came upTvith the 
statement that the Indictment of 
Griffin is 'a concerted plot by the 
anti-Semites of our city to defame 
him.' 

Greenspan, incidentally, also came 
to the defense of Gerald Griffin when 
AGVA held a hearing on the charges 
•that its executive secretary had made 
antl-semltlc utterances at the Dorsey 
party. 



The publisher was too weak, slgn- 
ng a wavering cross to the bottom 
of the codicil. A factor in the last- 
minute change in the will was the 
reorganization of Annenberg's per- 
sonal holding company, the Cecilia 
Corp., necessitated by the scrapping 
of the Cecilia subsidiaries IB 
months ago. A new holding cor- 
poration was formed at that time. 
Triangle Publications, Inc. 

Walter Annenberg will have vot- 
ing control of the stock of Triangle. 
Though Triangle comprises the bulk 
of the Annenberg estate (it contains 
the Annenberg newspapers, maga- 
zines and racing sheets), the residue 
is said to be a substantial item. The 
residue goes to the son — two-thirds 
outright, one-third in trust for Mrs. 
Annenberg for life. 

The will specifies that the trusts 
are 'spendthrift trusts,' not liable for 
seizure by creditors of the bene- 
ficiaries. 

There Is no reference In the will 
of the $5,000,000 still owed the Gov- 
ernment in taxes as a result of the 
settlement in 1940, which resulted 
in Annenberg's prison sentence, 
which he finished shortly before his 
death. 



called upon members of tba society, 
their families and friends, to refrain 
from purchasing or reading the Post; 
urged advertisers 'to consider* 
whether their ads should not be dis* 
continued in the Post 



Evie Robert's New Column 

Evie Robert, called 'the New Deal's 
glamour - girl,' may return to the 
Fourth Estate soon- as a columnist. 
She ha| discussed the matter with 
Eleanor 'Patterson and the eventual 
decision rests upon politics. For 
Mrs. Robert is a confirmed New 
Dealer as the wife of 'Chip' Robert, 
long connected with *he Democratic 
National Committee. 

The Times-Herald publisher, Elea- 
nor Patterson, hates the New Deal 
with no secrecy, but a compromise 
may be worked out if Mrs. Robert's 
chitchat will eschew politics. 



CIssle's Blast at WInchell 

Although Walter Winchell's attor- 
neys think he has a case for criminal 
libel against the Washington (D. C.) 
Times-Herald, as result of a blast 
in a recent Sunday edition in a se- 
ries titled 'Having a Wonderful 
Time,' the columnist hasn't made up 
his mind about any litigation. He 
is already defendant in a $100,000 
libel suit by Mrs. Eleanor (Cissie) 
Patterson, publisher of the T-H. 

The anti-Winchell blast, called In 
newspaper circles 'one of the most 
vicious ever,' is a rehash of much of 
the same stuff that Emile Gauvreau, 
his ex-N. Y. Graphic and Mirror edi- 
tor, has published; also the St. Clair 
McKelway series in The New York- 
er. Understood that George Abell, 
who does politics for the T-H, and 
Frank Waldrop, m.e. of the Patter- 
son D. C. daily, along with George 
Dixon, of the N. Y. News, did the 
composite job on the Winchell story. 
Among other things, it is stated the 
columnist is not allowed to wear his 
Naval uniform as a laeut. Com- 
mander, or use his title, which, how- 
ever, is understood not to be so. Be- 
cause of his official U. S. N. duties, 
Winchell cannot, at least for the 
duration, officially rebuttal to such 
newspaper attacks. / 

The 'Having a Wonderful Time' 
series in the D. C. daily is aimed at 
personal enemies of Mrs. Patterson. 
CoincidentaUy, all were strongly 
anti-Axis prior to Dec, 7, while the 
T-H was just as staunchly isolation- 
istic. 

Winchell, incidentally. Is receiving 
$5,000 from Liberty mag for the four- 
part current series titled 'Americans 
We Can Do Without.* He's turning 
the coin over to war charities. A 
similar fee for his trailer for 'Tales 
of Manhattan,' 20th Century-Fox pro 
duction, the columnist turned over to 
Greek War Relief. 



$250,000 Snit Against PM 

An article by Kenneth G. Craw- 
ford in a March issue of PM, New 
York tab, brought a $250,000 libel 
suit against Marshall Field, publisher, 
and Crawford by John J. O'Connor, 
attorney who is representing himself 
in the action. Suit was filed in N. Y. 
Federal court Thursday (23). 

O'Connor's complaint alleges that 
Crawford's article, from PM's Wash- 
ington Bureau, contended the attor- 
ney,, in representing George Hill, 
urged him to perjure himself before 
the Washington Grand Jury about 
his relations with George Sylvester 
Viereck, admitted Nazi propagandist, 
O'Connor claims the article was in- 
tended to 'bring him into disastrous 
scandal, ridicule and professional dis- 
repute.' 



v. S. Labor Steps In, 

Fred Croxton, U. S. Dept of Labor 
conciliator, took a hand, last week, 
in the Newspaper Guild's tiff with 
Hearst's N. Y. Journal-American 
over recent staff slashings. Manage- 
ment had utilized ODT request to 
cut deliveries to justify firings. 

So far, it is understood, Croxton 
has nm into a stream of executives 
who are either on vacation or out- 
of-toWn on business. 



Matthews' Plans 

Herbert L. Matthews goes to India 
for N. Y. Times. He covered Loy- 
alist side of Spanish revolt for the 
Times, was shifted to Italy and re- 
cently repatriated. 

Hopes to flhish his book, 'Rise and 
Fall of . Fascism,' in time for the 
peace conference. 



Annenberg's Last-Hin. Trill Chance 

The late M. L. .\nnenberg changed 
his will on the eve of his death leav- 
ing his huge estate to be divided 
between his widow and eight chUd- 
ren, a probate of his will filed here 
last week showed. A 1940 will of 
the multimillionaire publishelr of the 
Philadelphia Inquirer, magazines 
end racing information services, left 
two-thirds of the estate to his soh, 
Walter H., and the bulk of the re- 
mainder to his wife. 

But on July 7 last, when he was 
on his deathbed in the Mayo clinic, 
Rochester, Minn., he summoned his 
lawyers and dreited a codicU shifts 
tag the distribution of the estate. 
Under the codicil, his wife, Mrs. 
Sadie Annenberg, receives an in- 
come up to $200,000 a year, with the 
rest divided between Walter and 
seven daughters, all married. 

The codicU was signed for Annen- 
berg" ;by>his lawyer; I Joseph First. 



Peeler Moves in D. C. 

United Features took Westbrook 
Pegler's column out of the Wash- 
ington Post, after eight years, and 
paper is irked at the syndicate for 
transferring the writer to rival 
Scripps-Howard Daily News. 

f*ost took its peeve to the readers 
with an explanation titled: 'Not Fair 
Enough.' 

Statement, in part, read; "The 
Post maintains that when United 
Features Syndicate sells features to 
Scripps-Howard competitors it gives 
a definitely implied assurance of 
readiness to follow established and 
customary standards of newspaper 
practice in renewing contracts. But, 
as shown in this case, the ScrippS' 
Howard newspaper chain feels free 
to order its subsidiary to terminate 
such agreements if a feature proves 
valuable and desirable for its own 
newspaper.' 



K. of C. Boycotts N. T. Post 
The Knights of Columbus has In 
voked a boycott of the New York 
Post because of that paper's stories 
abput Senator David I. Walsh. Yarns 
dealt with a Nazi-sponsored 'house 
of degradation' in Brooklyn and 
'Mister X' who was a frequent visl 
tor. Post had an exclusive on the 
story and milked it di7 before re- 
vealing that Senator Walsh was 
legedly the 'Mister X.* 

K. of C, via its Supreme Board 
of Directors, passed a resolution 
which - asked postal authorities to 
'refuse further facilities' to the Pofet; 



Not Colored, $50,000 Snit 
Spartanburg (S. C.) Herald- Jour- 
nal sued for $50,000 by five employ- 
ees of local industrial plant who al- 
lege afternoon edition story carried 
headline describing them as Negroes. 

Complaint stated all are white 
men. 



Macmllian's Treasury* 

Macmillan preparing a "Treasury 
of the Familiar,' with Ralph Woods 
doing the editing. 

Tome will cover everything from 
'Casey Jones* to 'Message to Garcia,' 
biggest headache being cleai'ance on 
music. 



Street's Boy Scout Tarn 

James Street cleaning up his War- 
ner Bros, assignment of a yarn on 
the Boy Scouts of America. 

Did the chore at his home In Jack- 
son Heights, N. Y., so as not to lose 
eastern mag and book contacts. 



paper. Klp-Saw, dl«d July >S In 
Rosalie. Neb. 

Carl Blomc7«r. 45, publisher and 
advertising manager, died July 17 ta 
University Hospital, Ann Arbor, foU 
lowing a short iUness. A former In- 
diana newspaper publisher, he was 
advertising manager for the Mt. 
Clemens (Mich.) Monitor-Leader for 
13 years. 

' Lorenso H.. Abbey, 84, former pub-' 
llsher of several weekly papers In 
New. Jersey, died July 17 In St 
Petersburg, Fla. 

Delia T. Lntes, 78, author, dfed 
July 19, at Cooperstown, N. Y. 

Frank VVfaite, 63, veteran news- 
paperman, died in Oakland, Cal'., 
Wednesday (22). A publicity man 
In Oakland at time of his death. 
White had worked on many news- 
papers across country arid In 
Shanghai. 

Lesiie Shannon Comiafk, 55, col- 
umnist foik the Detroit Times, Det, 
died July 28 in that city. • 



CHATTEB 

, Virginia Swan's The Dollar Gold 
Piece,' currently in Woman's Home 
Companion, will be published by 
Farrar & Rinehart in Sept, 

Peter de Polnay, Hungarian author, 
doing 'Death and Tomorrow,* story 
of his experiences as a refugee In 
France and Nazi gaols for Doubleday 
Doran. 

Jack Gould, N. Y. Times staffer 
who originally covered legit and then 
moved ontp the city side, is In the 
radio dept., while John .Hutchens, 
Times radio ed. Is on vacation. WIU 
probably stick to radio, 

Ralph Ingersoll, editor of PM, 
who's been tangling with his selec- 
tive service board over a fast shuffle 
on his status, settled the squabble by 
enlisting In the Army. He passed 
his final physical exam last week 
and was inducted over the weekend. 

Woman's Life Publications, Inc., 
chartered to conduct a prtating- 
publishing business In N. Y., with a 
capital stock of $20,000, $100 par 
value. Directors are: Kenneth G. 
Rankin, Great Neck; Edward W. 
Stitt, Jr., New Rochelle; Charles F. 
Krause, Jr., Weehawken, N. J, 



ssContlnned from pace *isss 

ships out thousands of gamenU 
monthly to service men and to their 
families through the Army and 
Navy Relief. 



Seymour Gross, playwright, who 
basboys down at the canteen, lays 
tliat Stuff Smith to going around 
town aaying he*ll eome down to the 
Canteen to do the Bralims Concerto 
— now that Tehndl Mennhin has 
added 1 Left My Heart at the Stage 
Door Canteen' to his repertory. 
Yehadl Mennhin played for B5 min- 
utes down at the canteen on Sat- 
urday night. After ha was through 
he tpid Broek Pemberton the andi- 
enee had been the most apprecia- 
tive he'd played to ■Ineo ht'd to-nred 
South America. A really , grand 
compliment te the men of our armed 
forces. 



Col. Bomulo*s Book 

Doubleday Doran will publish 
'Battle of the PhiUppines,' by Col. 
Carlos Romulo, who was on General 
MacArthur's staff through the entire 
campaign. Author was one of the 
last to get out and is currently sec- 
retary of the Philippine Information 
Bureau. Clinched by Matson & Dug 
gan. 



LITEBATI OBITS 
John J. Kelly, 48, former public^ 
ity and newspaperman, died July 20 
In Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Before his 
retirement, Kelly headed his own 
publicity firm, ta N. Y., John Kelly 
& Associates. 
' George B. Craven, 58, editor of the 
Thomasville (N. C.) Tribune and a 
veteran North Carolina newsman, 
died June 25. 

Jacob BIrkmayer, 84, editor of the 
Troy Freie Presse, German lan- 
guage newspaper, for more than 50 
years, died at his home in Troy, 
N. Y., July 20. . 

Clarence: Talbot Southwick, . 70, 
former newspaper and advertising 
man, died July 24 in New York. He 
once served as a reporter on the 
Kansas City Star and, since 1904 in 
N. Y., had been associated as an 
executive with such - advertising 
firms as Street & Finney, Erickson 
Co., and tbe ' Frank Presby Agency. 
- James W. -Brink, 62, founder and 
'tnibllsh^r of Nebraska weekly news- 

•jf'i'«"l -J I • M.i in A . , >. , ,1 



Canteen-Capers 



Jinunte Davis, who wttite the song 
'Why Is a Good Man So Hard to 
Find?' one night recently was on 
the 'garbage detail.* He was ob- 
served by Tom Rutherford, at one 
point, to be grinning, swaying and 
strutting while he scraped dishes in 
a corner of' the kltohen. The rea- 
son? His tune was being played, 
the dance floor was iwcked and 
Killer Joe and Shirley Booth were 
dancing 'like from Mars,* and 
Jimmle, himself elbow deep In 
dishes, was 'In' the groove.* 



The shoeshine hoys who work the 
beat outside the canteen are real 
Honie Front Heroes^t least, to one 
observer. Merest why: recently one 
of them, was observed shining a 
soldier's shoes while nearbv a 
civilian waited for the same service. 
The shoe boy finished the job on the 
soldier's foot coverings, but refused 
to take payment. 'How do you 
manage that' said the waiting 
civilian. "You'll find out,' said the 
tyke. The civilian did find out 
When he aske^ the boy; 'How much?' 
A firm answer, through tight lips, 
was '15c.' 



Two hefty Polish soldiers, 'Who 
had fought side by side with the 
British in Libya, wandered In on 
Saturday -night. Actor Edward Ra' 
qnello served as Interpreter for his 
co-nationals.. One of the Polish sol- 
diers, a native of Warsaw — yclept 
'Francisco,' according to Junior host- 
ess Fifl Garbat, had Baqnello tranS' 
late this pretty sentiment. <What are 
words. There Is an International Ian. 
guagie— danofaig.' And se Fifl and 
Francisco did the folka— the only 
dance he knew. 



F. D. Ho. 1 Film Fan 



Continued from page I5 

times a year, but In these crowded 
days his screen appearances are less 
frequent 'When you see 'the Presl< 
dent on the screen It is as natural as 
the lens can catch him, for he never 
tised any of the conyentlonal make- 
up which actors find a first aid to 
attractive screen shadows. So, if the 
President appears careworn and 
tired in some shots. It's because he 
looks Just that way. 

Unlike professional actors, the 
President isn't critical of himself on 
the screen, frequently greeting his 
own appearance with laughter and 
pertinent remarks. 'I looked like 
'Scrooge' in that one,* he said once, 
and on ahother occasion when a 
slight flaw in the spund track 
brought his voice forth /for a few 
words with undue husklness, he 
called out Jovially to a group of 
guests, '.It's the Garbo in me.' 
S.O.S. for Product 

There is no set formula or sched- 
ule for White House screenings. It 
the Chief Executive feels ta the 
mood for a picture, Steve Early, the 
Chief Usher or some other attache 
will call up Carter 'Barron of liOew'a 
or the exchanges and find out what 
prints are available. Usually they 
call back their choicest product for 
the selection. But sometimes the 
President makes his own choice. As 
an example, during one of the 
critical early momenta of the war, 
he wanted a laugh, so he rejected 
suggestions and called for 'Joe Turp 
Calls on the President,* feature with 
a 'B* rating and not even given a 
Washington first run. 

Such features as "Mrs. Miniver' 
and 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' are 
among recent screenings with Prima 
Minister Whiston CniurchlU, a White 
House visitor among those who en- 
joyed these specials. Pictures bre 
shown, in the long drawing room on 
the second floor of the White House. 

The projection machine also fol- 
lows the President. A few years ago 
when the Chief Executive made his 
South American cruise, the battle- 
ship on which he sailed had 26 fea- 
ture pictures and every one was 
shown before the vessel touched 
American shores. At Hyde Park the 
presidential films are shown on the 
broad lawn overlooking the Hudson, 
with the 'distant West Shore high- 
lands as a background, which means 
that the show there is always with 
the provision, 'Weather permitting.' 
Former Habits 

When the world was calmer It was 
the Roosevelt custom when he ar- 
rived home from a trip to order all 
of the newsreels he had missed to 
be screened at one session. On one 
occasion he found all electric cur- 
rent in the White House off to per- 
mit installation of new kitchen 
equipment 'Run In a wire,' he 
ordered. 'We must have our movies 
even though the kltehefi stove isn't 
working.* 

In these troubled days both the 
War and Navy departments have 
vital action pictures, often shot at 
an area of combat, such at the foot- 
age caught at Midway by Com- 
mander John Ford. Army and Navy 
officers arrange for the Commander- 
in-Chief to see them. While the 
heavy responsibilities of helping di- 
rect a global war occupy most of his 
waking hours. President Roosevelt 
can still be counted the nation's No. 
1 picture fan. He doesn't see as 
many as when the world was at 
peace but, if and when he has a 
few momenta of leisure, he follows 
the avenue of escape favored by the 
average American— the screen. 



Soph's Spice 



-Continued from page 



become that the Buffalo Committee 
of the' Navy ReUef Immediately Is- 
sued a statement: The Conunittee 
regrets that one featured player not 
under the control of the managing 
producer exceeded the bounds of 
propriety. It trusta that this so un- 
fortunate moment will be forgotten 
in view of the many hours of whole- 
some and inspiring entertainment* 

Radio station WBNY, under con- 
trol of Roy Albertson, in Its regu'*'' 
news broadcast, took Sophie for a 
ride via one of the worst verbal 
castigations heard over the air local- 
ly"in a long time, with accusations of 
bad judgment and the purveying of 
smut predominating. Later in the 
week Mayor Kelly, referring to the 
incident, issued another public state- 
ment in which he said that he would 
seek legislation to prevent the use of 
the Stadium loudspeakers for the 
.dissemination of salacious, suggestiYe 
and pbscene' songs and-'si>^^h^^"' 

•>,,', .' \ 1 A / (V,,.-, I r I . ' '"'i i* ' J 



We<lneBday, July 29, 1942 



USriety 



CHATTER SS 



Broadway 



Ed Wynn's mother seriously 111 In 
Atlantic City. ' 

Dick Morgan, Par attorney, recov- 
ering from pneumonia, 

Jimmy and Blanca Stroock visiting 
daughters at camp in Maine. 

Arthur Brown to host at Saratoga's 
Piping Hock for Monte Proser. 

China Harris, widow of the late 
Sam H, visiting from the Coast. 

Al Spink ahead of 'Claudia' Coast 
company, due to open there next 
week. 

Charles Burke to Washington, 
readying San Carlo Opera Co.'s open- 
air date there. , „ 

Blanche Merrill and sister to Sar- 
- atoga for their annual sojourn dur- 
ing race meet. 

Hughie McGauley, of Lyceum b.o., 
and wife Bet^ (Spunky), celebrated 
11th anniversary. 

Hilton Kinless, formerly of War- 
ner legal .department, now in Aus- 
tralia on army duty. ' 

The Henry Jaffes (Jean Muir) to 
Provincetown for a week. Their baby 
Is due early In October. 

Alexander Woollcott in town for 
first time since having series of heart 
attacks- some months ago. 

Bill" Hose's . new Diamond Horse- 
shoe, revue opening postponed to 
Auk. 4. 

The Stage Door Jennies, at 'This Is 
the Army' embarrass the soldier- 
actors with their posies, tree feeds, 
etc. 

Francis Albertanti going ahead ot 
'Roller Follies' rink show. He. col- 
lected only In part from Larry Sun- 
brock. • 

Leon Netter heads south the end of 
this week to contact various Par- 
amount . partners on operating 
matters. 

Paul Peters, assistant to Bert Boch, 
eastern story editor for 20th-Fox, 
taking his initial physical at the 
draft board. 

Ada Leonard, who's been fronting 
a girl band the past two seasons, in 
town to talk to the'Shuberts about a 
Musical for the fall. 

Songsmith Joe. Meyer end family 
to Frisco, his home, for six w^eks, 
before going to Hollywood on a 
fllmuslcal chore. 

BiUy- Netter, son of Leon Netter, 
Par theatre execdtive, ushering at 
the Music HaU while out ot school 
during 'the summer. 

Peter Theurer, formerly with Co- 
lumbia Artists, transferred from the 
east to Lowry Field, Denver, with 
the Army Air Corps. . 

Penn station now feeding canned 
. music, mostly martial airs, when se- 
lectees come in to board trains for 
Fort Dlx or Camp Upton. 

Meyer .Davis batons the string en 
semble tomorrow (Thurs.) at the 
White House nuptials of Mrs.^ Louis 
Macy and Harry Hopkins. 

J. E. Fitzgerald, in charge ot real 
estate -for the Wllby-Kincey circuit, 
returned to Atlanta 'following con 
ferences at the Par home office. 

Dr. Irving .Somach, who has a 
piece of Oscar Serlin's shows, be- 
sides being his medico, slated for a 
Major in the Medical Corps with Mt. 
Slna) Hospitail Unit. - 

Former sports announcer Paul 
D' uglas due east in a few days with 
actress Virginia Field (Mrs. DouglasT. 
He was just screentested by Edmund 
Goulding. 

Satevepost' profiles Howard S. Cull- 
man ' as 'Broadway's, Mr. Big' this 
week, and the forthcoming Look mag 
gives Topts Shor and his eatery a 
terrific trailer. 

Max Milder, Warner Bros, manag 
Ing director in Great Britain, back 
from the Coast, will stay in N. Y. 
only a few days, thence back to Eng- 
land. Been in U. S. about four weeks. 

Richard Eichbere, former UFA film 
producer in Berlin, ,now In New 
-York, is the backer of the Carnegie 
Hall operetta revivals, first • with 
'Chocolate Soldier' and now 'Merry 
Widow,' current. 

Irving Berlin hires a cab (for $50) 
to jdrlve to - his Livingston Manor 
^ Slimmer home between "This Is the 
Army' shows. Phil Spitalny's cab 
' faf«' \(ras $35 to get to Grossinger's. 
another Catsklll spot 

■Juanlta Juarez at the Ritz, Boston, 
. thence Into George Abbott's 'Beat the 
■ Band,' while her husband, Frank 
Marti, batons the rumbaists at Gros- 
singer's, N^ Y,. and thence into Monte 
Proser's Piping Rock, Saratoga, in 
August. 

When the 'This Is the Army' cast 
entertained at the Stage Door Can- 
teen last week, James Sautter hosted 
them for -dinner at Sardi's afterward. 
Hell repeat for all their weekly ap- 
pearances there, but will have to re- 
vise the setup, as the boys all 
ordered the more expensive dishes 
on the menu. 



Playhouse actor, back to Camp 
Livingston, La, 

Singer Ted Perry and Mickey 
Ross' orch hav4 parted company by 
mutual consent 

Herman Middleman, Yacht Club 
maestro, has applied for a commis- 
sion in the Navy. 

Harry Kramer's lad, Billy, ap- 
pointed to Officers Candidate School, 
at Camp Lee, Va. 

Happy Felton's pop, who lives 
here, - says his son has signed a 
contract with Metro. 

Boogie Woogie Serman, the Net 
Club clown, banged up his knee in 
a fall during the show. 

Johnny Harris' wife remaining in 
Hollywood for rest 'of summer; her 
father's seriously ailing. 

Howard Baum band into fourth 
month at Merry-Go-Round and 
sticking there indefinitely. 

Jimmy Balmer in Cincinnati for 
annual convention of International 
Auditorium Managers Assn. 

John McGreevey's wife home 
again after undergoiiig an opera- 
tion at St. Joseph's hospital. 

John Maganottis celebrated 18th 
wedding anniversary and his 40th 
birthday same day last week. 

Henry Miller, Family theatre 
manager, inducted a few months ago, 
has landed somewhere' overseas. 

New Haven 

By Harold M. Bene 

Talent hunt now on for annual 
Police Field Day, Aug. 19. 

Wayne Shepler in .as new assistant 
to Bob Portle at the College. 

Harry Shaw doing m.c. duty In 
connection with local bond dpive. 

Mansfield Grove Pavilion has been 
taking a fling at name bands once 
weekly. 

Shubert gets preem of George Ab- 
bott's musical, 'Beat the Band,' 
Sept 17. 

Carl Hellpen temporarily al Mil- 
ford, shuttling' between five E. M. 
Loew drive-ins. 

Bob Munzner, ex-assistant man- 
ager of College, just made the Air 
Corps in. Florida. 

Speed Lambert is lining up talent 
for colossal bond drive shindig at 
Yale Bowl July 31. 

Boyd Smith, biisiness manager of 
Yale drama dept, to West Coast as 
Major in Air Corps. , _ 

Cartoonists Ham Fisher and Gus 
Edson lifted the lid on stamp-bond 
campaign in Hamden district here. 

Stanley McCandless, Yale drama 
dept. lighting expert now a blackout 
adviser to National Civilian Defense 
setup.' , „ . 

Shubert manager Leonard Sang is 
filling in summer weeks handling 
musical stock at Bushnell Memorial 
in Hartford. 

^ San Francisco 

By Shernuui Miller 



London 



Sid Weisbaum, . Republic Pictures 
chief here, has been business con- 
fabbing in Hollywood. • 

'Claudia:' opens at Geary August 3, 
with Frances Starr, Donald Cook and 
Dorothy McGuire in the cast. 

Slapsy Maxie's club, Maxie Rosen- 
bloom's Frisco edition of his Holly- 
wood nitery, will open here soon. 

David Gilmore, billed as a phi- 
losopher-commentator, has branched 
out fron) KPO onto NBC's Pacific 
web. 

Because house has been shuttered 
so much, AlQazar theatre was granted 
$2,500 reduction in Its property as- 
sessment 

Sam Hayes, NBC newscaster, visit- 
ing San Francisco, where he began 
his radio career, and airing his 
'Breakfast News' from Frisco's Radio 
City. ~ . . 

Joaquin Garay, Frisco nitei-y 
owner and singer, will star In 'See, 
See, Senorita,' a new musical to be 
premiered as Santa Barl>ara's annual 
Fiesta show. 



Curly Flanagan CMrs. Bud Flan- 
agan) getting over bad case of fish 
poisoning. . 

The Matthew Raymonds proud par- 
ents of son born July 11. This makes 
their second. 

Barry Sinclair given two weeks' 
extra leave to stay in Ivor Novello's 
'The Dancing Years' at the Adelphi. 

Louis Dreyfus and Jack Hylton 
conferring on English rights of 'By 
Jupiter,' which Hylton wants to stage 
in the West-End. 

Margery Weiner, in charge of Lon- 
don office of Music Corp. of America, 
has joined the Intelligence Section of 
the Foreign Office. 

Rumored death of Canon Fresh-' 
water's wife, the show people's padre 
of Blackpool, is unfounded. She was 
seriously ill, but has fully recovered. 

Dick Crean, who quit Palladium 
six years ago as leader of the pit or- 
chestfa, returns there for the next 
show, due some time in September. 

Harold Mellor, former booker for 
Palace theatre, Blackpool, who joined 
ENSA last year, is now in Cairo, 
Egypt organizing shows for the 
troops. 

Otto Lampel's greatest treasure is 
letter from Mrs. Winston Churchill 
thanking him for the work he is do- 
ing in organizing entertainments for 
the war workers. 

Laurence Evani has two revivals 
on the road, 'Young Woodley,' .with 
Geoffrey Hibbert and Catbleen O'Re- 
gan in leads, and 'Jeannie/ with 
Lorna Tarbat and Bruce Carfax. He 
is now lining up cast for tour of 
'Quiet Wedding,' dickering' with 
Elizabeth Allen to take original role. 

International 'Variety & theatrical 
Agency, South ' African Theatres 
representatives, is touring Firth 
Shephard's 'Up and Doing,' former 
Saville theatre success. Freddie 
Forbes di^d Tommy Fields, brother 
of Gracie' Fields, are in Leslie Hen- 
son and Cyril Ritchard parts, re- 
spectively.. Backing show is George 
Dumont, who is spaceseller for La 
France Libre, the Free French local 
publication. 

Bnenos Aires 

By Bay Josephs 

Leon Britton arrived to take over 
RKO post. 

Louis Goldstein of Columbia north 
to Brazil on biz trip. 

Bidu Sayao, Brazilian soprano, 
cancelled Colon date because of ill- 
ness. 

Juan Carlos Thorry, Alicia Barrie 
and Arneodo renewed two-year con- 
tracts with Lumitbn. 

Argentina Sono Film and friends 
set dinner for stage and film director 
Luis Cesar Amadori aX Alvear 
Palace hotel. 

Pepe Arias passed 100 perform- 
ance mark in Ovidio at the Odeon 
with benefit (or the Aid Fund of the 
Asociacion de Actores. 

EUsa Galve, Jose Olarra and 
Rafael I Falcon inked for Mario 
Soffici's 'Tres Hombres del Rio' 
("Three Men of the River') for San 
Mljiiel. 

irancisco Mugic^ and company 
back from Cordoba after shooting 
locations for 'El Viaje' ■ ('The 
Joiimey'). Maria .Ester Guschiezzo 
added to cast. 

Manuel Romero starts shooting at 
Lumiton on musical comedy 'Ven ml 
corazon te llama' ('Gome My Heart 
Is Calling'), based on pop song hit. 
Will star Mexican singer Elvira Rlos. 

Paulina Singerman opens theatre 
season at Astral with three-act 
original by Arnoldo MaUatti and 
Tito Insausti titled 'Hoy piden mi 
mano' ' c'Today They Ask for My 
Hand'). 



By Hal- Cohen 



Ted Lewis has lost his valet for 
the last 10 years, Ray Allen, to the 
Army. 

Etjl Vovato, VUla Madrid owner, 
JV. Jersey coast and* a month 
of fishing. 

Robertson, assistant to Jimmy 
Totman, WB advertising director, on 
the sick Ust 

;^ Maurice Spitalny. and his tonsils 
parted company last week at Monte- 
uore hospitBL 
Corporal Sammy Schwartz, former 



Rddio Stars 

sCoBtlnaed from pace 3; 



initted to continue his 'Melody 
Ranch' series over CBS is now being 
weighed.. McFadden left last Thurs- 
day for Washington to make his pitch 
for 'Vallee. 

Disposition of the monies earned 
by the air worthies would naturally 
present another problem for the 
Government but there It becomes 
merely a matter of which relief 
branch of the service .would receive 
the windfall. WhUe Atpy and Navy 
regulations forbid a uniformed mem- 
ber from accepting ^oney earned 
-outside the service, there are cases 
extant where the opposite is true; 
wherein the officer waives his base 
pay to accept the other. 

Morale officers in the service are 
very much in favor of allowing the 
stars to continue ' with their radio 
work, being that it requires only 
one day off a week and its benefits 
are widespread and considerably ef- 
fective. If Autry and Vallee are ac- 
corded that continuing privilege it 
win be generally assumed such a 
concession will be made to others. 
By maintaining a precedent the re- 
quests -can at least be acted upon 
with consistency. 



Washington 



Vaughn Monroe's band and Martha 
Raye drafted by Treasury for Water- 
gate war bonds rally. 

Bo'sun Alfred G. Vanderbilt in 
his Navy uniform, is a frequent 
visitor in the night spots. 

/ack Baker and bride. Sheila 
Meyers, both of 'Panama Hattie,' 
here on a delayed honeymoon. 

'Vivian Delia Chiesa has been 
booked for the Earle. It will be 
soprano's first vaudeville engage- 
men^. 

William Holman, studio manager 
fcr RKO in Hollywood, reports here 
this week to be sworn in as a major 
in the Signal Corps. 

Ralph Hawkins' band plays the 
Earle in early August. Will be 
merged with Joe Lombardi's house' 
group on the stage for the engage- 
ment. 

Squadron officer Kathleen Hunt 
and a group of the British WAAF's 
(Womens Auxilliary Air Force) were 
guests for the Palace's opening of 
'This Above All.' 

'Ten Nights in a Barroom' on the 
Willard roof had a special service- 
men's premiere. Boys in khaki were 
admitted free and privileged to buy 
beer at 5 cents a glass. 

National Symphony orchestra, 
Hans Kindler conducting, played the 
first symphonic concert for soldiers 
at Camp Meade. Some 5,000 attended 
in natural open air amphitheatre. 

Glen Echo Park is Washington's 
only regular outdoor attraction and 
lucky to be on a car line. It's doing 



the best business in the 27 years that 
Leonard B. Schloss has been at the 
helm. 

Zone manager John J. Payette of 
Warner Bros, has sold his 16th street 
mansion to an Embassy. Will move 
down into Virginia to become an Old 
Dominion squire on a farm within 
gas rationing distance. 

Secretary of War Stimson's order, 
"No more Washington commissions 
and reduction of 4% in present 
officer personnel here,' caught sev- 
eral Hollywood folks whose papers 
were being r cessed. 

Hardie Meakin, Keith's manager, 
framed a personal letter from 
Treasury Secretary Morganthau giv- 
ing him c^dit for success of Heroes 
Day in Washington. Evens up for 
the Meakin photo in Times-Herald, 
captioned Joe DiMaggio; 



St Lonis 

By Sam X. Horst 



Rex Williams, manager of Loew's, 
back from vacation that was delayed 
by an auto mishap in the downtown 
sector. 

Movietone News, under direction 
of William J. Storz, made a short of 
the performing chimps and monks at 
the local zoo. 

Harold W. 'Chick' Evens, former 
manager of Loew's here, passed 
through the burg on his way to N. Y. 
Now managing a house in Salt Lake. 

Earl Carroll, Broadway producer, 
skedded to pick the Queen of the 
Pan-Hellenic Council of Fraternities 
at the Sunset Hills Co-untry Club 
here. 

Ed T. O'Neil, pinch-hitting as of- 
fice manager for RKO-Radio during 
absence of Pat Byrnes, called to Kan- 
sas City, where his wife underwent 
a major operation. 



Minneapolis 

By Les Bees 



Edward Auger, RCA Photophone 
sales head, in from N. Y. 

Harry Hirsch in Chicago for bur- 
lesque operators* meeting, ■ 

Old Log theatre back at Lake Min- 
netonka and offering 'Candle Light.' 

Jack - Cohen, 20th-Fox city sales- 
man, took first physical exam for 
Army. 

Abe Perkins negotiating for ice 
show for his Happy Hour nitery now 
using name bands. 

Carl Reese, new Republic branch 
manager, making first get-acqualnt- 
ance tour of territory. 

J. McFarland, National Screen 
branch manager, to Chicago to at- 
tend regional sales meeting. 

Bower Ha-wthome covering films 
for Star- Journal while Bob>Murphy, 
regular film editor, vacations. 

Annual summer pop concerts at St. 
Paul Auditorium witii usual ice 
revue, songfests, etc., at 30c and 55c 
scale. 

•Younger son of 'Kelly' Evidon, 
Warner Brothers' accessories mana- 
ger, now in Navy torpedo school at 
Pearl Harbor. ■ 

Martin ' Braverman, former Inde- 
pendent Poster Co. co-owner, now a 
corporal with the U. S. Coast Artil- 
lery at Galveston. 



Wyhn Folds 'Laugh' 



CoBtlnued from pace 44s 



sharply last week, to around $12,000. 
which just about breaks even. 

Wynn's vaudeshow ave'raged 
around the same gross, but was 
hooked up too high. Some of the 
acts drew fancier- salaries than 
deemed standard, but Wynn pre- 
ferred to close rajjier than cut and 
continue the struggle in face of the 
hot weather. ., 

'Priorities' improved over the past 
weekend. Saturday night's house 
was $2,400, within $300 of capacity, 
and the Sunday (26) afternoon trade 
.saw . a material improvement over 
the previous Sabbath. 



'Show Time's' Bic $24,00t 

San Francisco, July 28. 

'Show Time' receipts zoomed still 
higher on the second week, with the 
tWo-a-day vaude giving every in- 
dication it will be around for the 
full seven weeks the Curran theatre 
has open. 

At $2.20 top weekdays and $2.75 
Saturday and Sunday i'n the 1.774- 
seat house, show last week got esti- 
mated great $24,000, around $3,000 
more than the past week. 



•Blackouts' Around $10,«0e 

Hollywood, July 26. 
Surprisingly strong matinee busi 
ncss is putting 'Blackout of 1942' on 
the profit side, with the El Capitan 
tally sheets bobbing around $10,000 
for the fifth week of this so-called 
vaude opus. Weekends, like most 
everywhere else in town, are ca 
pacity. 

Billy Gilbert has bowed out as co 
producer and marqueed comic, with 
Ken Murray to concentrate on pic- 
tyre work. Replacer ti Sam Hearn 
(Schlepperman). • 



Hollywood 



Decca Joe Perry vacationing im 
Michigan, 

Jan Savltt, bandleader, fighting oft 
pneumonia. 

Morrie Ryskind recuperating from 
pneumonia, 

Maureen O'Hara recovering from 
major surgery. 

Vernon Harbin became assistant to 
Joe Nolan, RKO exec. 

William A. Scully in town for Uni- 
versal studio conferences. 

Elliott Nugent goes back to the 
Broadway stage in September. 

Patricia King, film actress, suing 
Louis King, director, for divorce. 

Vernon Walker turned over his 40- 
foot cruiser to U. S. Coast Guard. 

Harry Ham ioinei' William Morris 
agency to handle talent for pictures. 

Douglas Drake, Columbia player, 
has a new film name, Douglas New- 
land. 

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello elect- 
ed honorary joint mayors of Univer- 
sal City. 

Janet Martin shifted from Walt 
Disney's publicity staff to Co- 
lumbia's. 

Allan Jones returned from a tour 
of Army camps to find his house 
burgled, 

Rosalind Russell pulled out. for a 
tour of Army camps ani". hospitals in 
tho midwest. 

Howard Hawks to Tampa, Fla., to 
direct location work on 'Air, Force' 
for Warners, 

James Cagney loaned his 500-acre 
Martha's Vlnevard estate to the Ai^ny 
for the duration. 

Tony Martin In town on furlough 
from the Navy, meanwhile cutting a 
record for Decca. 

Irene checked in as chief fashion 
designer at Metro, succeeding Robert 
KaUoch, resigned. 

Arthur Landau, literary agent, 
checked off the RKO lot after a story 
survey lasting a year. 

Fred Purner joined Arch Reeve's 
staff on the film industry's Public 
Relations Committee. 

Leith Stevens, . musical director, 
recovering from injuries sustained 
in a horse riding accident 

Loretta Young returned from 
Washington, where she visited he/ 
husband. Major Tom Lewis. 

MerwJn Travis left for Washington 
with a report on Hollywood pictures 
for the War Production Board. 

John G. Bachman and- -Edwin Sil- 
ton have taken In George Anderson, 
former actor, as Its agency partner. 

Ray Klune, production manager . 
tor David O. Selznick, aired to 
Washington for talks on film conser- 
vation. 

Kenneth Maegowan in town to or- 
ganize program ot shorts for the Of- 
fice of Coordinator of Inter-American 
Affairs. 

Sol Lesser, S, It. Lauren and Basil 
Rathbone appomted to the Executive 
Committee of the Motion Picture Re- . 
lief Fund. 

■ Diana Barrymore applied for a li- 
cense to marry Bramwell Fletchef. 
stage actor, once wedded to Helen 
Chandler. 

Pinky Tomlin returned after 
emceeing 50 cainp shows in 52 days 
and waiting to take out another 
Camel Caravui tmit 

Mead Slgler left for Cincinnati to 
represent I^os Angelas local of 
American Guild of Variety Artists at 
the annual convention. 

Jon Hall, Universal actor, laid up 
with minor injuries after being 
tossed by a horse during a cavalry 
charee In 'Arabian Nights.' 

Sir Earle Paige, Australian repre- 
sentative on the British Empire War 
Cabinet, visiting the film studios to 
lo„k over their patriotic work, 

Mapy Cortez, RKO contmct play- 
er, aired to Mexico City tcfulflll art 
old commitment to produce a mu- 
sical film for the Latin-American 
trade. 

Will Rogers State Beach, once part 
of the cowboy actor's ranch near 
Santa Monica,, was dedicated for 
public use with addresses by (Per- 
nor Culbert Olson, Lieut. Colonel 
Jack Warner and Col. (Ky.) Irvln S. 
Cobb. 



Atlantic City 

By HUdrcl Carter 

New USO Center opened at 101 
Slates avenue In remodeled hotel. 

With so many Boardwalk hotel 
dining rooms dosed, restaurants 
along 'walk doing waiting line busi- 
ness. 

'Miss America Pageant' scheduled 
for Sept. 7 to 13 following meeting, 
of committee and Showmen's Variety - 
.Jubilee Thursday (23). • 

Rhoda Ctase heads new . revue at 
Joe Moss' Bath and Turf Club. Jerry 
Cooper remains as m.c. and Erie 
Correa's orch stays too. 

Lieut Emanuel Berllnrut, for- 
merly with Newark Call, is now In 
charge of public relations for Army 
Air Force Replacement Center here. 

President hotel Round the World 
Room, with little beachfront com- 
petition, putting on three floor shows 
nightly and two bands furnishing 
continuous dancing. 

Dave Kaplan, manager of Stanley 
theatre (Boardwalk), topped entire 
WB chain in country in sale of de- 
fense bonds. Kaplan act record with 
sale of $44,000 in bonds and $7,000 in. 
stamps. Included were three $10,000 
bonds and one $5,000. 



54 



Wednesdaj, July 29, 1942 



OBITUARIES 



AUBBET PEINGLE 

Aubrey Pringle, 70, last surviving 
member of the once vaudevUle 
prominent That Quartette, died July 
20 in St. Vincent's hospiUl In N. Y. 

Others of the quartet were Frank 
Morrel, Harry Sylvester and Poodle 
Jones, all deceased. They were the 
top harmony group in the country 
from 1907 on and the highest paid 
until The Revelers (NBC) came 
along in the late 20's. By that time, 
however, the That Quartette had al- 
ready disbanded. 

All four men were known for 
their playboy proclivities and their 
advent into a town was good caust 
for celebration in the tenderloin dis- 
tricts which always had 'the wel- 
come mats out for big spenders. In 
Syracuse, for instance, where the 
railroad ran through the tenderloin, 
the inmates of that section used to 
burn red Are along the tracks" as a 
farewell gesture when the quartet 
left town. 

The NVA took care of Pringle s 
hospitalization, also removal of the 
body to the singer's home town, 
Napanee, Ontario, Canada, for 
burial. 



MABEL MONTGOMEBT 

Mabel Montgomery, veteran stage 
actress, died July 20 In Honolulu, 
where she had been since last Sep- 
tember.' Her death was a result of 
nervous shock suffered during the 
bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 

Beginning her career at an early 
age, Miss Montgomery, a native of 
Brooklyn, had consistently appeared 
In leading stock company parts. 
Aside from Shakespearian revivals, 
she bad played in such productions 
as 'Madam X,' 'CamiUe,' 'Zaza,' 'But- 
terfly on the Wheel,' 'Master of the 
House,' 'Nothing But the Truth,' The 
Third Degree,' 'Girl of the Golden 
West' and others. 

Miss Montgomery had gone to 
Honolulu to rejoin her husband, an 
electrical engineer. Besides him, 
two sons from a former marriage 
and a sister survive. 



GBEGOBT F. GENTLING 

Gregory P. Gentling, 52, president 
and general manager of the South- 
em ' Minnesota Broadcasting Co., 
owner and operator of station KROC, 
Bochester, Minn., died July 17 in 
Colonial hospital, tlochest^r. He 
had been ill more than two months 
and had undergone an operation a 
week before his death. 

Gentling entered radio In 1934, 
'When he and officials of KSTP, St. 
Paul, formed the Southern Minne- 
sota Broadcasting Co. Station KROC 
was started the following year and 
Gentling later bought full control of 
the outlet Before entering, radio, 
Gentling' was ^co-publisher of the 
Bochester Daily Bulletin. 

Widow and four sons survive. 



performers in financial distress, died 
July 22 at the Masonic Home for 
Negroes in Rock Island, 111. He was 
a former Pullman porter who ran a 
borrowed $10 up to $500,000, then 
died penniless. 

Besides his theatre, he operated 
several hotels, the most famous the 
Turf, widely known Milwaukee gam- 
bling resort in the wide-open days. 
He was a giant in stature, nearly 7 
feet tall, hence his name 'Long John.' 



NICK J. WOLTJEB 

Nick J. Woltjer, 50, radio actor 
and former vaudevillian, died July 
14 in Grand Rapids, Mich., of heart 
failure suffered in station WOOD of 
that city. 

For the past four years ' Woltjer 
had conducted the radio programs. 
Uncle Nick's Safety Scouts' and 
'Nick and Johnny,' over Grand 
Rapids -tations. He had turned to 
radio in 1926 when he retired from 
vaudeville. In the early 20s he 
toured the B. F. Keith circuit billed 
as the 'Four-Hammer King of Ma- 
rimbas.' 

His wife survives. 



FBANK BAFUNNO 

Frank Bafunno, 53, drum specialist 
and member of a local musical fam- 
ily, died at his St. Louis home last 
week after an illness of two weeks. 
Bafunno began his musical career at 
the old Hippodrome theatre and 
later played at the American and 
Garrick theatres and with the St. 
Lcuis symph orch. 

His widow, two brothers and six 
sisters, all musicians, survive. One 
brother, Jules Bafunno, composed 
'Thanks for the Buggy Bide.' 



FBANK E. GABDNEB 

Frank E. Gardner, 77, onie of the 
oldest members of the American 
Federation of Musicians, died at his 
home in Detroit, July 23. 

He was born in Bradford, Pa., but 
was associated for most of his life 
with the musicians' local in Detroit. 
For many years he was a member of 
orchestras playing the excursion 
steamers here. He leaves two daugh- 
ters and six sons. 



MBS.^LEOLA A. BBOWN 

Mrs. Leola A. Brown, 43, reception- 
ist at WSB, Atlanta, Ga., died at 
her home on July 20,' after a month's 
illness. Mrs. Brown had been with 
.WSB since 1930, was at one time 
night manager for the station and 
for years wrote WSB's nightly sign- 
off messages at her 'front desk.' 

Survived by two sisteYs and a son. 
Jack Browni in the WSB promotion 
dept. 



GEORGE A. WHITNET 

Funeral services were held July 
23 in Fltchburg, -Mass., for George 
A. Whitney, theatrical and motion 
picture pioneer who died earlier In 
the month in Hollywood. Whitney, 
vrho was 68, at' one time owned the 
old Auditorium building in Spring- 
field, Mass., subsequently the Grand 
Opera House, and personally booked 
attractions and managed the house. 
. One of the first in New England to 
see the possibilities of motion pic- 
tures, he built and opened the Bijou 
theatre, which he later replaced with 
a more modern house nearby, which 
still bears the same name. One of 
his distinctions was bringing Sarah 
Bernhardt to Springfield in 'CamiUe' 
and presenting her at Hampden Park 
In a tent when rival impresarios 
would not rent him their houses. 
A daughter and two sisters survive. 



FBEDEEICK C. MULLEB 

Frederick C. Muller, 78, who had 
been associated . for over 40 years 
with the old N. Y. Clipper, died 
July 23 in New York. Muller first 
joined the Clipper as an office boy 
at the age of 12 and eventually be- 
came business msinager and auditor 
until that paper was purchased by 
•Variety' in 1923 and later scrapped. 
He was associated with 'Variety' for 
next two years, when he joined the 
former Zlt's Weekly as business man- 
ager. Zit's folded about five years 
ago. 

Burial took place in Evergreen 
Cemetery, L. I, Saturday (25). A 
daughter siirvives. 



JAMES O'KEEFE 

.. James O'Keefe, 53, 20th-Fox studio 
music department manager, died 
suddenly following a' heart attack 
July 26 at (Colorado Springs, where 
he went for a vacation and family 
reunion. He was writer-member of 
ASCAP before Uking the studio job 
10 years ago and leaves a widow 
and a daughter. 

Body forwarded to New 'Jersey 
for services and burial there. 



WILLIAM F. PABKEB 

William Frederick Parker, 67, 
known, as 'Shanty' Parker and head 
canvasman of RingUng Bros.' cir- 
cus for many -years, died July 26 in 
Cortland, N. Y. 

Parker as a youth went into 'the 
show business with a pony and dog 
show. He had been associated with 
the circus intermittently for half a 
century. 



JACK GBEGORT 

Jack Gregory, 50, vaudeville 
juggler, died in a San Francisco hos- 
pital last"week, just 10 days after 
the death o£ his wife, Josephine, with 
whom he formed a vaudeville team 

Surviving is a daughter, Eleanor, 
12, and Catholic ChariUes is attempt- 
ing to locate Gregory's brother, Wil- 
fred, of the Wilfred Mae trio, to 
arrange' for her care. 



FBANK P. MOSS 

Frank P. Moss, 67, musical director 
of KFRC, Frisco, and a prominent 
pianist, died in a San Francisco hos- 
pital July 20, after a month's illness, 

Surviving are his wife and two 
step-children. 



GEOBGES BEBB 



Sidney Bernstein's Shorts 

j CoBtfaHied from page 



JOHN sLaUGHTEB 
*Long John' Slaughter, 84, who 
built the American thea^, one of 
Milwaukee's first picture bouses, and 
who angeled hundrMs Of colored 



Georges Berr, 76, French 'actor and 
playwright, died: In Paris, France. 

Berr retired from the stage as a 
member of the Comedle Francaise 
in 1925 when he began his writing 
career. He wrote several stage and 



screen vehicles in collaboration with 
Louis Verneuil and others. One of 
his plays, "Train to Venice,' was pro- 
duced in Hollywood. 



HABBT FBEDEBICK BOSE 

Harry Frederick Rose, 43, former 
manager of the • Oneonta . theatre, 
Oneonta. N. Y., died July 18 In Vet- 
erans Hospital, Bronx. 

Survivors include his wife; two 

brothers and a sister. 

1. 

ELLIOTT CLAWSON 

Elliott Jud Clawson, 51, former 
screen writer and newspaper man, 
died July 21 in Vista, Cal., after a 
long illness. 

Most of his film writing was done 
at Metro. 



JACK OBEGOBT 

Jack Gregory, 50, vaudeville jug- 
gler, died July 22 in San Francisco, 
in days after the death of his wife, 
Josephine, his former vaudeville 
partner. 



GAT BOBTN 

Mrs. Galia D'Arcy, 30, who used 
the name Gay Robyn as a bit 
dancer and player In pictures, died 
July 25 in Hollywood. 

Her husband and mother survive. 

Dr. Joshua W. Parker, 85, a deaf 
mute who had once been first flutist 
of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, 
died July 21 in Knoxville, Tenn. 



Samuel Alexander Erwln, 79, 

father of Stuart Erwin, film player, 
died July 22 in Beverly Hills, after 
long -illness. 

Son, 4, of Paul Beith, BKO office 
manager in Pittsburgh, died sud- 
denly last week. Child had under- 
gone a tonsil operation and a hemor- 
rhage followed. 

Jenny Jane Owens, mother of Bay 
C. Owens, died at her home in Utica, 
N. Y., July 27. 

Husband and brother survive. 



Mother, 72, of ChrabeUa Johnson 
Schuster, Clevelahd singer frequently 
heard with the Cleveland Orches- 
tra, died (15) from a heart ailment. 

William C. De Lapp, 76, father of 
Terry De Lapp, film press agent, 
died July 19 in Los Angeles. 



James Wilbnm Helton, 70, father 
of James Melton, singer, died July 
22 in Jacksonville, Fla. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs.: George Roosen, 
daughter, July 19, In Chicago. Father 
is producer at station 'WBBM. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Correll, 
daughter, 'July 21, . in Hollywood. 
Father is Andy of Amos 'n' Andy. 

Mr. and Mrs. Al Chance', son, July 
22, in Chicago. Father is producer 
at sUtlon 'WBBM. * 

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gordon, 
daughter, July 17, in New . York. 
Father is executive of Fredericks 
Bros, agency. 

Mr.' and lUia. Dick Haymes, son, 
July 24, in New. York. Father is 
vocalist with Benny Goodman's or- 
chestra. 

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Harmon, son, 
July 23^ in Hollywood. Father is 
screen writer. 

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mester,. 
daughter, July 21, in Pittsburgh. 
Father's on WCAE staff. 

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shriber, son, 
July 20, in Pittsburgh. Father is 
photographer for musical trade 
magazines. 

,Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Apone, son, 
July 5r in ' Pittsburgh. Father is 
manager of Coroapolis and Lyric 
theatres in Coroapolis,. Pa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell A. Curtis, 
daughter, July 22, in New York. 
Father is assistant radio news edi- 
tor of Press Assn., radio subsidiary 
of Associated Press. 

Mr. and Mrs.' Boyd Fry, daughter, 
July 14, at Methodist hospital, Mem- 
phis. Father is manager of Loew's 
Palace, Memphis. 

Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Burke, son, 
July 23, in Detroit. Father is ar- 
ranger for Charlie Spivak's orches- 
tra. 

Mr. and - Mrs. Albert Cormier, 
triplets, July 26, in Springfield, Mass. 
Father recently left the manager- 
ship of the Strand theatre at West- 
field for a defense job at Springfield 
Armory. 



Will Bogera Bodeo Off ' 

Denver, July 28. 
The Wyoming state fair, scheduled 
for Douglas, Wyo., early in Septem- 
ber, has been canceled as a sacrifice 
to the war effort, and the annual 
Will Rogers' rodeo, slated for Colo- 
rado Springs in August, has been 
called off because of the request of 
the Federal Government. 



gram.' There stlU lingers an ap- 
parent fear of too much war on 
American screens— despite nine 
weeks for 'Mrs. Miniver' at the Mu- 
sic Hall, N. Y., fine business being 
registered by 'Eagle Squadron' at 
the Globe, N. Y., good record re- 
cently hung up by This Above All' 
at the Astor, N. Y., ad infinitum. 

Despite the fact, too, that two of 
the films Bernstein is offering were 
sold commercially in England and 
collected plenty of moolah. They 
are two-reelers, 'Merchant Seamen' 
and 'Listen to Britain.' Three others 
shown Monday were one-reelers 
(eight minutes) distributed free by 
the MOI as pifrt of Its regular S2-a- 
year program and played by vir- 
tually all British houses. They were 
'The Builders,' 'Tale of Two Cities' 
and 'Diary of a Polish Airman.' The 
remaining one, 'Ordinary People,' 
was never shown in England be- 
cause it is 'too close' to the average 
Briton. It was made for forel^ con- 
sumptlon^ and as a film record of 
the common people's aspect of the 
war. 

Films Are SUtio 

Films, as films go, are ofteii static. 
Although not so' static as much reg- 
ular British commercial product 
There seems to be a lack of in- 
genuity at times in the method of 
'getting the message across. There, 
can be no doubt, on the other hand, 
that the -message does get across, 
and it appears to be worth sacrific- 
ing action to make a point and get 
it to stick. 

Prime example of what is meant 
is "The Builders.' Its purpose is ob- 
vious — to show the average laborer, 
a bricklayer in this case, that his 
work may not be so glamorous but 
is just as important as- that of the 
man with the gun. - Film sets out to 
do just that and it accomplishes it 
via a talky conversation between the 
bricklayer and the unseen narrator. 

Particularly punchy, on the other 
hand, is 'Merchant Seamen.' It's a 
subject, of .course, that offers the 
cameraman much more to work 
with. And he takes advantage of 
every bit of it in showing men 
thrown out of their bunks when a 
torpedo hits, the escaping steam 
from broken pipes, the difficulty of 
getting out of the inferno, water 
inundating' the decks, sailors jump- 
ing overboard. It seems dubious, 
however, as propaganda, .with the 
merchant marine already having a 
tough time getting recruits. Only 
compensating element is the kid 
who got hurt in one torpedoing 
knocking off a Sub with ihe deck 
gun when he gets his next ship. 

Like most of the other British 
morale films, : 'Merchant Seamen' 
attains a hominess in tbe narration 
this time by having an actual sailor 
speak the lines. It seems at first 
like a flat presentation, but it grad- 
ually eats into the audience's precep- 
tlveness and really makes the film so 
much more effective. 

Contrary to U. S. Formula 

Seeing these strongly emotional 
films is a strange sight right on top 
an order by Lowell Mellett, head of 
the motion picture division of the 
U. S. Office of Information, that 
American film propaganda must be 
straight factual reporting. Many top 
officials in Britain credit the MOI 
pictures with drawing the country 
together, building morale and actual- 
ly doing ' a large part to pull the 
country through a critical period. 

'Tale of Two Cities' parallels Lon- 
don with Moscow, showing the Brit- 
ish that not only their own capital 
but the Russian city too 'can take 
it' 'Ordinary People' is just that, 
the camera touring to disclose how 
people , are carrying on despite 
bombings, bow even courts con- 
tinue th'rough air ' raids with only 
the minor interruption of moving to 
the basement before continuing. 
'Diary of a Polish Airman' tells of 
a Pole who was determined to even 
things with Hitler for the rape of 
his country. When Poland was no 
more he joined the Fren£h air force 
and .when that capitulated he went 
over to the British. 

"Listen to Brita.in' is 16-mlnutes of 
powerful and unusual documentary 
film-making. Strangely, it has no 
commentary except the occasional 
dialog of its 'actors'— again the com- 
mon people of England. It's almost 
a montage of wartime Britain, the 
camera flits so rapidly from scene 
to scene. It shows every aspect of 
British wartime life, from crowded 
factories to crowded danca halls. It's 
been so finely edited, however, and 
such a telling score put to it that it 



makes stirring seeing. On the other 
hand, in purpose it seems to be the 
weakest of the lot It's difficult to 
assay what it accomplishes, particu- 
larly Inasmuch as It was made for 
domestic consumption. 



RKO's Lineup 

U— ^Coatlnned from page f^sss! 

to Washington to fill the Levy ca- 
pacity there as district manager. 

Managing the New York ex- 
change for RKO for 16 years, Bobert 
Wolff is 'also upped. He becomes dis- 
trict manager for the metropolitan 
N. Y. area, with headquarters at the 
local exchange. 

, Mochrle, highly regarded In sales 
circles and BKO, was formerly 
southeastern district: .manager for 
United Artists at AtlanU. He was 
brought into RKO by George J. 
ScKaefer early in the summer of 
1940. Mochrle previously had been 
a district manager for Watners when 
Andy Smith was a divisional head 
there. 

Almost complete absence . of any 
entertainment is keynoting the pres- 
ent BKO sales confab, with no men- 
tion ever made that.lt is a conven- 
tion, but simply a vital national ses- 
sion of the sales force. Preview of 
'Big Street' .at Proctor's 5Bth St. 
Monday night was the only extra 
entertainment billed for salesmen. 
An elaborate luncheon in the main 
ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria 
yesterday (Tuesday) noon sup- 
planted the usual big banquet and 
show. 

Visit to Pathe News and its com- 
paratively new plant on the east 
side Is one of the highlights of to- 
day's session which will consist 
mainly of separate huddles of dif- 
ferent district groups. National 
Screen Eiervlce is giving an infor- 
mal cocktail party in the afternoon. 

Salesmen on the first day ' were 
told that 12 pictures; for next sea- 
son already had been completed and 
that five others were- before the 
cameras. 

Depinet announced that 20 mem- 
bers of the company's sales force 
has . been promoted to higher posts 
during the past year Including the 
prize promotion of Mochrle to top 
sales position. Almost the same 
number of newcomers to the BKO 
ranks also were introduced at the 
Monday session. 

Col. Blchard C. Patterson, chair- 
man RKO board, unveiled a plaque 
the opening day honoring former 
company employees now In the serv- 
ice. There were nearly 400 names 
listed. 

It was announced at the BKO 
meeting that the Anna Neagle avia« 
tlon starrer, 'They Flew Alone,' had 
been given the new title, 'Wings and 
the Womati.' Film has played a few 
Canadian spots with the old tag, 
but goes out on U. S. release under 
the new title. ' 

Herbert Wilcox, producer, of this 
aviation opus, left for the Coast last 
(Tuesday) night where he plans 
starting projluction on his next for 
BKO release. 



MARRIAGES 

Joan Crawford to Phillip Terry, in 
Ventura County, Cal., July 20. He 
is an actor at Paramount. Third try 
for her. 

Marian Irene O'Nell to Mark 
Daniels, in Beverly Hills, July 18. 
Groom is a film player. 

Virginia Drane, fashion editor and 
artist on the Jlouston Press, to 
Homer McCallon, press agent for 
Loew's State, July 18, in Houston. 

Jeanne Poli, women's commentator 
on WICC, Bridgeport and" George 
Keich, chief engineer of station, July 
25 in New Haven. Bride is grand- 
daughter, of late New England thea- 
tre operator, S. Z. Poll. 

Peggy Bacon to Arthur Koskle, in 
Detroit, July 15. He is former booker 
for the Butterfleld Circuit, now in 
the Army, and she is employed in 
the Butterfleld office. 

Jean Brandes to Jon Robert Mc- 
Kinley, last week in Flmt, Mich. 
Groom is sales manager, of radio 
station WFDF, Flint 

Helen PhllUps to John MacDon- 
nell, July 18, in Princeton, N. J. 
Bride is in the radio department of 
Esty advertising agency; groom is 
radio director. 

Grace Melville to Pvt Walter 
Bailey, July 27, at Keesler Field, 
Blloxi, Miss. Bride is a singer; 
groom, now a student mechanic in 
the Army Air Corps, was formerly 
fn the CBS traffic department Wed- 
ding ceremony was broadcast on the 
'Vox Pop' program. 



Wednesday* July 29, 1942 



55 



Bills Next Week 



I^Contlimed from pace 48; 



KIHr DnTl»'« 

WUlle Shore 
Itliuda CbaM 
.1f>rry LawtoD 
Silver's Ore 

Mother HeOj'l 
jncli Eby .Oro 
«00 Club 
raul Mall 
Hal Lnne Otc 

VniHlerblU Hotel 
(IMKO fuKO RMm) 
Terry Lyiin*' ' 



Qall UcDonald 
Andre Villon'^ 
WallT WanKar Co 
D So^r>der Qro 

Wlnnle'e Blptlde 
Clltt'WInehill 
Beh ,'Perry 
June Da' Voe 
Marte Stanley 
Patricia Parker 
Cravtord Parker 
House T^Ine 0 



PHILADELPHIA 



Al|>tne Maelcal 
Bur . 

Connie Howe (3) 
U'ey Uae Hep Cata 

Club BaU 
Grorge Cliurch 
Arthur Blnhe 
IJHrbaxa Belmore 
Jtlnrylln Mack 
Hnlllovclleg 
jtlan Kleldlng Ore 
' Atrattord Garden 
(llelievne Sferattord 

Hotel) 
VHlter Miller Oreh 

Jleo FraBklln- 
Lenllea 

liurbara Blane 
Nina Korda 
Kay Hunt . 
Herb Woode Oro 
Bennj the Bam'i 
Busan Lnne 
Phylls KoHter 
El Ciauchos 

Carroll'! 
Calnes Oro 
Cacrollettes 
Bvb Karll ' 
Tom A Jerry 
Jack Spangle 
Jewfll Bllo 

Clendonninca' 
Frank VIok ' 
Ailrlun nolllDl 
Johny Pliria 

Collese loa 
SUMltes (4) 
Mlllan Chaplin 
Betty La Rue 
Grace Edwards 
Corey Dale 
DelBe Dee 
Joe McFadden 
Crescent 6 
Jerry Delmar Oro 

Dl Plntoi 
Dolorea & Roalnl 
Warren Bpden 
Billy Cheate 
Jimmy Evana 
Ceo KrInoE 
Harlem Hlkblndi^ 
Pedro Blanco Oro 

Embafa7 

Zola Grey 
Alice Mitchell 
Anne Bupert 
Grace tCeweoa 
Dorothy Porter 
Erabaesylpha 4 
n^o dittoed 
Pat Sberlln Oro 

Cermantowa Bar 
UlUy Bey 
lluntamen 

<H TValtoa Boot) 
B * J Ijoaeh 
Vlrctnla Austin 
Andrew Sla 
Don Sleharda 
Moke * Poke 
Peny Loeby 
Glatnouc Ola . 
Rone Gallo 
Bddle De Luca Ore 
■ MepUasHatfaakeUar 
JJllly Kelly 
Hopblatlcates 
Marsle Winters 
Ted X^vlB, Jr. 
AKnee Barry 
Hon Vary Kenny 
Dave Gold Ore 
LalrloB Urn* 
Rone Venutl 3 
Mott'a Melvllla 

I.eilBstoa Castna 
Rnod erase 
Jackie Whalen 
Canneld Smith 
H'wood Brunettes 
I^nny Vale 
Ted Oliver Oro 

UttU Rath*«l]«( 
Brown Sla 
11(0 MartlnelU 
Barbara Belmere 
Eildio Schafter 
victor. Huso's Orfi 
ImCm CUuMllar 
Renotdo Quartet 
RIorla. Man* 
Ernla' Stran- 

MlBstnl TaToia 
T.«e Rogers 
Ed :li(eGoMrIck Jr 
Anita Thoma 
Snlly - Poy 
Michael Wayao 
Marile March 
SlMiy Olnnle LiOftiia 
Ed McGoldrlck Br 
Moravlaa Bar 
Bon-Bon Buddies 
Sam Price 
Bob Kins 9 

Nell meghaa'a 
Frank Arena 



Kaeland & Miller . 
Rusa l#e Beau ' 
Johnny Dow 
Frank Bmnll V ' 
3 Aces & Quen 
Frank Murtha 
Geo Marchettl Ore 
Old Paila THvem 
Jacqueline Herman 
Selms 

%lary Morrla 
De Wayne 
Harry Holly 
Billy Haya Ore ' 

Open Door Cafe ' 
Rita Zane 
Ruth Tenpleton 
Marty .Wayne 
BernardettcB 6 
Maurlo SwbldloW 
' F^ank Palumba'a . 
Frankle Sehluth 
Gloria French 
Iris Wayne 
Jeanettea 
Raps & Tapa 

Bnlnbow Terrace 
(StralTord, Pa.) 
Gene 'Eyman Ore 
Rite CArlton 
Howard T^anln Oro 

Roman Grille 
Peggy Martin 
Marlon & Marine 
Gloria Dale ' 
Cy. White 
Jaok Taon Ore 

River Drive Ter 
Dick Wharton Ore 

Sam's Cnte 
Rosalie Jovenelll 
Leonard Kramer 
Blllle Diamond 
iCnlgbta of Rhyihm 
Gene Raymond 
June .Van 
Mike Ray Oro 
. Showboat 
Edy the Brown 
Jo^ RanKln 
Tyler * RenaJid 
Harry Taylor Oro 

Silver Lake !■■ 
Marlon Melrose 
'Col Geo Reed 
D & J HeEpian 
Alice Locay 
DIaa ft Diane 
Frank Haaael .Ore 
8b» Bay Gardens 
Caret Cayne 
Betty Rae 
Irh\a Lynn 
Wade & Wade 
Agnea .Wlllla 
•Sth St. Rathskeller 
Perllta 

Peggy Valdes 
Batli Morrla . 
Elton Brown 
L * P Valdes- 
Don Romero 
Maraba fitevena 
Earl McGee 
Tony Bennett Ore 

Bwaa Clab 
Barney Long 
Bob ToUey 
Eddie Blum 
Bob Carney 
Camay Sla . 
Soamo & Anita 
Vincent RIsxo Ore 
.Honey Breen 

Tenu Tavena 
NIok Petite . 
Dotty More* 
Geo Morton 
Jackla Williams 
Jackie Lee 
Btddle Bwartz 
Mary Novis 

taUt Centtny 
Sally La Marr 
Base Venutl (3) 
Harry McKay 
Tkana Atlantic L'gc 

Benry Patrick 
Jack Lewlf Trio 
Veolee Grill 
Gladys Adams 
Korry Woods 
Begin a 
MerrlU Sis 
Don Nicholas Ore ' 
fraber's Baf Braa 

Casodea 
Bruce Norman 
Lucky GlrlB (6) 
Bin Baird 
Temple City 4 
Jules Flacco'a. Ore 
Ratha'r Bldonullan^ 
' Dave Plerson 

Taeht Club 
Iris Lane 
Dorothy Turner 
Carmellta 
Anne Tally 
Jack Hutch I neon 
Victor Nelson Ore 



pmsBm&K 



Alpine Lodga 

Tommy Carlyn Oro 
Arlene Day 

Arllngtaa Mb* 
Phil Cavezaa Ore 

Badcamadea 
Bob Lazar Oro 
Dale Spohrer 

Bin Gnea'a 
Brad Hunt Ore 

"Illy Carmlchael 
Blaa BUM Ina 

l^u Lucky Oro 
i.ujy flarrls 
■ ornell Cooper 
{With ilSriT 
Hank Whitalionsa 
•'can Rae 

'■Mnton Oro 
I'rlncllla Scott 
■'•icll OrOvea 
|tobhy.(UarBtaan. . 
Uuog Sherman 



Aacehorse Wllllaroa 
Harry Comorado 
Cork and Battle 

Usyd Fox 

CalonUT 
J Spltalny Ore 

Eddls Peytoo'» 
Geo Overholt Oi< 
Bddle Peyton 
Marlon MuUor 
01 Clob 
Max TarshiB 
Pat McCauley 
Unda Cotta 
Sally Rico 
Torchy Cole 
Sherrly Lane 
Margie Norrle 

Hotel Fait V f 
Ken Bailey Ore 
Jahnay .UUcheli 
Harry Walton 
Jessie Wheatley 
notal Ilenn 

> (Silver OHtt 
Maiity' 9cl)ratpi< ■ 



4 KlnpB & Queen 

ICny M'h) 
Dorothy Neabitt 

Hotel 7tli Avenue 
Hariy BIgley 
Escorts 

Uotel Roosevelt 
Joe Vera 
Sam Ban 
Joe Petrosolll 
John Bonffuldl 

Hotel Srhenlry 
Billy . Hinds Oro 
Joy Llnd 
Hotel Wm Pean < 

(Continental Bar) 
Ullly Cntlzone 
Lenox Gordon 
Deno Belli' 
John FrIt'Z ' ^ - 

Kennywood Park 
Bemie Curamlna O 
Walter Cummins 
Adcene Holland 
Thorman .Sbcolor 
Slevonfl BrdB 
niK Boy 

Zonka MallKavn 

.Mero' -Go-Hound 
Trowar<l Bnuni Orr 
Snlly Xuehes 

New Ill|lere>t 
George Well3 Ore 

NIxoo Cnfe 
Al MarlRro Oro 
Dob' Carter 
Mnrtei', Si :DeLlta 
Belmont Di'oa . 
Nick «: V CnlllhB 
Victor £ Ruth 

No House 

rhiirJ( Wll.snn 
llol & Dnlly 
Plllolo Pete Ore 
Oood £ doodle 
Herble . Linn . 

Orchard Inn 
Benny Uurton Ore 

Oaslir 
\l Snyder Oro 



Johnny Wiles 
Fines 
Don Rutter 
BUI LeRoy Ore 
' Bedd's Cafe 
Rudy Paul Oro 
Paul & Quita 
Eddla Palmer 

S<|airrcl Coop 
Tiny Miller 
Dale Harkness 
Eddlea Miller 
Pat McGowan 
Snowball JacUaon 

Trtlon 
Frank Ramos Oro 

JTatth aob ' 
H Middleman On 
Ralph Cook 
Appletons 
I^e 'Royce 
J.loyd & ■ 'JVIIIB 
Floyd ChrlBty 
Marybeth SIrea 
HofTman Sis 

Skj'-Vue 
Uen Blue Oro 

Union Grill 
.«animy Walters 
Frank Katnle 
Mike San(lre^':o 
Villa Madrid 
Etzl Covato Oro 
Murk Lane 
Ahnnbcllo 'Faber 
JI &' R Ounsett 
3 :Merry Maids 
Fabor Girls 

Victory Lounge 
Joey Reynolds 
Freddy Rose 

Webster Hall 
Nelnon Maples Ore 
Faslilonettee 
. West View Park 
Jimmy Gamble On 
Salty Lang 
Dick MarUn . 
Joe Cuda 
The Great Betty 



OEM's Film Wake 

SSSContinued from page 4^^^ 



and 'Fellow Americans,' written. toy- 
Wallace Rus^U and directed by 
Kanin. An added starter was Ulng 
of Steel,' made by Kanin some 
months ago and. distributed by the 
War Activities Committee. 

Lowell Mellett, wh» heads the 
OWTs film activities, has. brought 
do'wn the hammer on 'Night Shift*^ 
and 'Fellow . Americans' because he 
feels emotionalism has no place In 
Government films. XThe British 
Ministry of. Information appears to 
think differently, see story herewith.) 
Mellett has decreed that the official 
Aim-makers hereafter shall leave 
such stuff to Hollywood and shall 
confine themselves to three-minute 
factual shorts.... Subjects already as- 
signed include gasoline' rationing, 
scrap, salvage, rubber conservation 
and the like. . 

Kanin With Capra 

Feeling that's not for them, most 
of the CEMers' have elected to go 
their way. Kanin is going back into 
the Army, probably as a member of 
Major Frank Capra's staff, which is 
showing soldiers, via film, who and 
why tho' are fighting. Ajiso depart- 
ed or departing are Bob Konikow, 
Kaniii assistant; Wallace Bassell, 
ijvrlter; George Gercke, production 
supervisor, who has joined March of 
Time, and others. • 

Remaining is Phil Martin, Jr., {)ro- 
ducer, who becomes studio supervi- 
sor. He'll work imder Sam Spewai^ 
who heads the film production unit, 
and Bill Montague, who has resigned 
as Paramount Newsi'eel's assignment 
editor to become Spewack's assistant. 

Unfinished Operett» 

' Saddest part of Monday nlghrs 
wake was the imflnished state of the 
Blitzstein film. It had a complete 
sound track, but much of the visual 
film was missing. Work was stopped 
with about two weeks of shooting 
to go. Mellett would be doing a 
good service . to find the small 
amount of additional coin required 
to allow Blitzstein to finish, it 
whether the picture serves an acute 
need in the war effort now or not. 
It is a pioneer project as to method 
of 'getting a message across. It may 
point an important lesson of orig- 
inality and ingenuity whether the' 
OWI or -Hollywood is the pitchman. 

OEM unit was given the task by 
the War Production Board of popu- 
larizing, with t}oth employer and 
employee, the night shift. It gave 
the assignment to freelancer Blitz- 
stein, who wrote his message en- 
tirely in musical form and got Kate 
Smith and^ Danny Kaye to sing the 
words. 

It's hardly fair to criticize the 
film in. its unfinished state. It's safe 
to say, however, that BUtzstein's 
music is exhilarating and effective. 
Principal tune, 'Turn the Night Into 
Day,' is being published by Cliap- 
pell. Otherwise, however, Mellett 
appears to have the logic on his side, 
for the film seems dated. It may 
have been timely when it was start- 
ed, but night slijrts are certainly 



nothing that need popularizing at 
this -point 

Comedy- 

Blitzstein has blessed his work 
with good humor. He sets Kaye and 
Miss Smith down in a war plant at 
3:30 a-m-, with not a worker in sight- 
Kaye thinks it's fine and Miss Smith 
lets him have it, pointing out that 
wars don't stop at the end of each 
business day. She shows him the 
necessity of 24-hour production- 
Film ends with an Army, bugler 
going through the day's call and the 
parallel of a soldier's . routine with 
that of a factory worker. 

'Fellow Americans' is more, inter- 
esting than effective. It .reputedly 
was made to combat the compla- 
cency with which the U. S. was 
plagued last spring and by now also 
is dated. Its major defect, however, 
is its failure to humanize its ma- 
lerial. It shows picture, .of the 
homes of boys killed at Pearl Har- 
bor but never goes inside to talk to 
their mothers, or brothers, or sweet- 
hearts. As a result, it's just as cold 
as the outside of a house might be 
expected to be.' Kanin and writer 
Russell might, well take lessons from 
Metro's 'Main Street on the :March,' 
and some of Carey Wilson's product 
for M-G-M. 



Anita Loos 

sConllnued from pake 4; 



appointed officers in the'WAACs. 
Congressmen have been bombarded 
with reqiiests to use their influence,- 
and when the soions reply they do 
not interfere in army- affairs, the 
feminine voters turn on the argu- 
ment. Men understand th^' it their 
commission applications are ^amp«d 
'PX' (meaning political, influence) 
it's a demerit; but the women, say, 
"We're not going to make the army 
a career. What difference will it 
inake if my application is marked 
'PX' If E only for the duration- any- 
way.' 

. Soon there will be a new battle for 
Navy uniforms since the sea forces 
arc planning an auxiUary. War 
Dept is trying to.U|Bress all writers 
that materiel pMHed atwut the 
WAACS should be dignified, 'with 
less accent on wit WAACS 'will 
have a serious and important job to 
do when trained and one that has- 
more important phases than what 
kind of underwear and brassieres 
they'll wear.' 

Miss Loos (Mrs. John Emerson) 
came here after seeing the first 
group inducted at Des Moines. 
Naturally slie looked over the lot 
pretty carefully to see if there were 
many decided blondes (and those 
who decided . it themselves) in the 
recruits. The peroxide type was 
conspicuously absent 

"Most of the blondes seemed to be. 
of the chestnut ^e,' she said. 'And 
they looked wonderful in uniform. 
But then,' she added thoughtfiilly, 'so 
did the redheads and brunettes.' 
Miss Loos plans to stay there 10 days 
gathering, material. 



K. 0. Bond Sale 



;Continne4 from pace <: 



and gave away $250 in silver dollars. 
Roster of talent also included Pvt 
Marty Bahn, impersonator, ' and Pvt 
Dan Dailey,' Jr. (ex-Metro con- 
tractee) and Pvt Joe Kanealy, from 
nearby Camp (Jrowder; Peanuts & 
Peppy, Murta^ Sisters, Marie Hol- 
11s; .Allen C. Anthony, of the 1. Q.' 
show,' as m'-C; Eight Singing Com- 
manders; Gillespie-SuUivan dancers; 
Capt Ernst Winkler, German- refugee. 

Nearly all of the $2,674,424 was 
raised directly by sale of stamps and 
-bonds for seats. But army jeeps and 
command cars, in town from Ft 
Riley for the mornhig parade, helped 
swell the total when they were hired 
out to the public at a $is stamp per 
person for a flve-minute ride through 
the downtown section. Twelve jeeps 
ran at capacity for this admission aU 
day long without interruption. 
. Elmer C. Rhoden, Fox Midwest 
Theatres exec, booked the talent; 
Barney Joffee, Tower theatre man- 
ager, produced; Senn Lawler, Fox 
Midwest press »gent scripted; lA 
local members contributed their 
services, and Louis Lower, audi- 
torium manager and his l>oxofflce 
crew aided Porter T. Hall, local de- 
partment store exec in distribution 
of tickets for the 11,000-seat hall. 
Tickets were exchanged for bond 
and stamp purchases In stores, 
banks, theatre lobbies and by per; 
Bonal solicitation under supervision 
of R. B. Caldwell. local bond sales 
administrator. Citizens paid from fl 
to fSOCh per seat to see the shoW. On 
this basis, house scaled around 
$750,000, but purchases, by big In-, 
v'estors boosted total. ,'• . . ,- 



House Reviews 



^Continued from pase 46^ 



HIPP, BALTO 



change i>f pace and just right for 
brace of vocals by band's femme, 
Betty Barr. Personable miss does 
'Stardust' and- '1-A in the Army,' 
both nicely arranged Another band 
No, '1492 BW,' a Rogers original with 
a boogey woogey emphasis is well 
received. 

Int^polation of llarc Bolero here 
for round bt v6ry sound impressions 
of the lis'ual. luminaries scores well. 
Bolero is a better than' average 
mimic and succeeds in overcoming 
the trademarked monotony asso- 
ciated with this overworked type of 
act Does very well to a solid beg 
off. 

Medley by orch. next combines 
'Sleepy Lagoon' with 'Summertime,' 
nice pace changers and just the right 
mood to preceed entrance of the An-, 
drews to noisy recognition by stub- 
holilers. It's .sock irom there on in 
wi-th 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Bov of 
Co. B,' Three Little Sisters,' 'Pen- 
syhrania Polka,' 'Apple ' Blossom 
Time' and "^Don't Sit Under the Ap- 
ple Tree.' Nothing can follow that 
and nothing does. It's a wow climax 
to a -nice layout 

Biz boffo. Burtn. 



EARLE. PHILLY 



PhUodcIphtd, July 25. 
Bilt Robinson, . EUa Fitzgerald 
Orch (I7>, Douglns Bros.: 'In Old 
Colt/omia' . (Rep). 



The Earle could well sign Bill 
Sobinson to a confracit calling for 
appearances for the next '40 years, 
liie customers would ^tiR fleck to 
see him, and jud^g from his cur- 
rent stand, the guy will still be. in 
fltere beatfaig out the taps came 1982- 

There's nothing ' new about the' 
routine of 'Old Man River' Robinson. 
£v«n his gags have beem told before. 
But he delivers both with a fresh- 
ness and nonchalance which' makes 
his stint a delight to behold. 'When 
he -walks out on the stage and says:- 
"Chillun, the ntimber for today Is 
483,' tile customers roar and every- 
thliur is solid. 

When caught. Bo jangles held down 
the atagB fbr aiore than a half hour, 
cutting up with the patrons, who cat 
out of his hand In this town. ' - 

Ella Fltzfet^d's fuzzy voice- -also 
is catching. Gal sang live numbers 
before the pew-holders -would let 
her go. Tunes 'were 'Knock Me a 
Kiss.' 'All I Need Is You,' 'Mr. 
Faganlni,' 'Johnny Doughboy* and 
her old standby. 'A-Tlsket A-Taskct' 

Her band is plenty solid in. a 
Bwini^roo sense:. They ride the vaA- 
low beam, each toater acting as if 
he's havlnc a helltrra tim^workiBe. 
The bandsmen, are also £iveh plenty 
of chance to 'shine In solo numbers. 
Band numbers include 'Jersey. 
Bounce,' TUiyTe Call Rag,' 'Stomp 
Stomp.' and 'Savtty SpecieL' ' 

Tbrpa department la handled 
stylishly by 'tiie comedy, knockabout 
rhythm-tapwork of the Douglas 
Brothers. 

S.R,0. signs were out when caucht 
Saturday evening. ' Shel. 

EMBASSY, N. Y. 

(NEWSBEELS) 

Variegated assortment of items, 
newsy and otherwise, make \ip the 
current show Iiere. Bilajority ii the 
material bears in one way or another 
on the war, 'but lacking currently arie 
actional shots. On the' whole, 
though, bill attains a good standard 
as entertainment. 

The victory speech of Secretary of 
State Cordell Hull who has a nouce- 
able whistle in his voice; leads off, 
while topping It Is speculation by 
Pathe as to a, second front 'and tartk 
maneuvers by American troops in 
Ireland. 

Par has brought back ghots from 
India showing arrival of American 
arm» and ouier equipment, while 
also catching glimpses of U. S. and 
Chinese pilots on the ground. Tied 
to this is a clip on preparations be- 
Ing.taken on the Burma frontier, with 
soine bombs exploding. 

Items concerning training of troops 
In this conntry include one on the 
W.A.A-C. at the Des Moines camp set 
up for the petticoat soldiers. Another 
catches a grofap of Jap American 
citizens who have been admitted in 
the U. S. Army. 

Personalities include Admiral 
Leahy, who has been appointed chief 
aide to the President; Paul McNutt 
on labor pirating and Queen Wilhel- 
mlna reviewing troops at Camp De- 
vens, Mass. 

Miscellaneous contributions by the 
five newsreel companies embrace 
progress in making of synthetic rub- 
ber, mass bomber production at De- 
troit, civil air patrol squadron in the 
west, salvaging of a blasted freighter, 
girl scouts studying plane building, 
testing wooden tires in Minneapolis, 
grasshopper plague in Washington 
state, only womeri licensed to handle 
dynamite, Whirlaway. setting new 
money horse racing record, and 
AA.U. swimmhig-dlving meet 
;<:-,Charles Hodge3,,:analyst subs for. 
Jli V.'Kaltonboro-.this week. answcr-i( 



inc three questions on danger spot9 
such as Ireland, Turkey and the 
AlcutiHns. He speaks very convinc- 
ingly, but is on rather long. - Another 
weekly Embassy feature, Tex Mc- 
Crary, currently discusses the speed- 
ing o( war production and $l-a-year 
men in the war effort doing an ex- 
cellent job of it. He employs many 
shots for background. 
March of Time two-reelcr fills out 
Char. 



EARLE, WASH. 

Washington, Jtili/ 25. . 
Oti/n Landicic, Lathrop - £ Let, 
Nelson Sisters, -Joan Ritter and the 
Roxyettei, V/ alter Nilsson, Joe Lorn- 
bardi Orch; 'They AU Kissed the 
Bride' (Col). 

Harry Anger pushed out a thin 
stack of chips for this vaudeville 
lineup, but with smart showman- 
ship it looks like all-wool, with Joe 
Lombardi's band on the stage set- 
ting a lively tempo. They start it off 
with a Gershwin medley, good for 
melody and rhythm, with Joan Rit- 
ter contributing the vocals. Lomba.rdi 
is beginning his fifth year here and 
it looks like a career. 

Lathrop and Lee, now a mixed 
team instead of two brothers and a 
girl (due to the draft) know how to 
sell dancing and 'their neat routines 
registered for a tip-top haiid. A 
tight-fitting silver grown on the gal 
is an eyefiUer for the men. Two two 
Nelson sisters score with nifty work 
oa a trapeze, and Walter Nllason 
Vnanages t* do some clever -stunts 
on a unicycle and other comedy con- 
traptions. 

Olin' Landlck can thank radio for 
raising his stdary. When he clicked 
as the . "Httckensack Gossip' on 'the 
Kate Smith program bookers sought 
him out AsUng price was five 
times his «rieinal stage marker ot 
$126 and from his reception here he's 
worth it ' Speaks first au natuid, 
then dens w'g, hat and mangy ftir 
for a gossipy monolog that had some 
chestnuts, but also good laughs. 
Landick miigs plenty, but they liked 
hiB» so mud^ he was brought bacic 
Tor a Thank 'You' . speech. 

The R e xy ett w , Ib a '.group ot 
familiar 'routioea, Mwnd out the ' 
show, with their beat number a 
feather parasol specialty with fluffy 
black gowns and )due stm shades. 

Business plenlir jooart vAiea 
caught Friday. Arke, 



CAPITOL. WASH. 



WosMagton, Jul]/ 38. 
Voaghti- MbHroi't Orch, urarilym 
Duke, . Johtmir Maek, Four -LeeM, ' 
Zlggy TaUnt, Paul Winch^U; -'Moisie 
Gets Her Man.' <M-G). 



: This combinatloB proved a socks 
magnet ivlth the tldKt-iakers.busT 
beginainf with the gtapefttiit show 
at 11 AJI. and night busiiless turn- 
away. Red -'-ncelton,. who :nlayed 
many weeks ti this house lo bit 
vaudeville dAys, la credited with 
some of the bumper business. 1' 
Dood -It' comedian is a big T. street 
favorite and all of his pictures have 
clicked well in this . area. 

Maestro Monroey just ^gned by 
Metn> for 'picture wo'rk, la a per- 
sonable leader With looks eoougn- 1« 
pinch hit for male l^d« whto he 
gets to Hollywood, where screen 
Romeos.are said to be scarce. Thej 
wanted swing and he gave, 'ttie first 
audience, heavily jitterbug and jive, 
a double portion Monroe keepa- 
rieht in front of his lively group, 
wnich is top heavy with vocals. His 
personal contrlbiwons Include 
'Sleepy Lagopo,' "Tangerine.' 'St 
Ocelia' and a final* called "Dedica- 
tion,' which is a full medlejr dedi- 
cated to tiie Allied Nations -arid 
wlndiijg up with a bravura rendi- 
tion of 'Halls of Montezuma.' The 
Vie sister* chimed in oa thI*.hoozah 
finish, after registering solidly earlier 
with their own song siiccialty. 

Johnny Mack hits the buUseye 
with some staeattt^ tap dancing; 
Ziggy Talent struck the first audi- 
ence as okay and won the loudest . 
round of applause for 'San. You 
Made the Panta Too IjOBC and 
'Arthur Murray Tanght-Me During.' 
Paul WSnchell's venttiloqulal spe- 
cial^ scores and Miarflyn Duke's 
poo tunes reglstetc 

Band is well oestiuned and Gene 
Ford has supplied » good produc- 
tion, Arke.. 



FUUS FOl XEZICAH TLtEBS 

Hollywood. July 21. 

Deal for productiea here of train- 
ing films, for the Mexican Air Force 
has been arranged by MHton M. 
Golden, Hollywood attorney, after 
lengthy confereacca with govern- 
ment officials In Mexico City. 

Program is patterned after the 
U. S. Air Corps system, except that 
Mexican planes, equipment and 
pilots will be filmed on soutbvrest- 
em U. S. air fields, where' many 
Mexican flying cadets are now In' 
training. Cooperation has been as- 
«»T«<J.iby, A5niy7PJ!flcta)a'ln Washing-. . 



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